- Font Size:
- Default font size
- Larger font size
| Tuesday, June 17, 2003 | (No comments posted.)
CROWN POINT
Fairgrounds set scene for ‘Stories in the Park'
Stories in the Park will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, July 2 and 9 at Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St. All ages are welcome. Groups of ten or more need to call the Youth Services Department at Crown Point Community Library to schedule at least a week in advance. Participants should bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and will meet in the shelter in case of rain.
n For information, call (219) 663-0270.
Church serves up spaghetti dinner
Spaghetti Dinner will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 8061 E. Lincoln Highway. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, drink and ice cream cup. Cost is $6 for adults.
For information, call (219) 942-6604.
HOBART
Red Cross looking for blood donors
A blood drive conducted by the American Red Cross will be from 2:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hobart Community Center, 45 E. Cleveland.
For information, call (800) GIVE-LIFE.
Lake Station
Garage sale benefits church
The Ladies Sodality of St. Francis Xavier Church, 2447 Putnam St., Lake Station, will host a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot behind the church. Games, toys, household articles, antiques, collectibles, furniture and tools will be sold at the fund-raiser. Hot dogs, chips and soft drinks will be available. People wishing to donate articles should bring them to the parking lot at 8 a.m. Proceeds from the sale will go to the church.
For information, call (219) 962-7479 or 962-2552.
Lowell
Hunters Education Course available
Lake County Parks Department will sponsor a free hunter's education course from 6 to 9 p.m. June 27 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28 at Lowell Community Center, 151 N. Freemont St. Completion of the course, resulting in a hunter education certificate, is required for all hunters born after Dec. 31, 1986. It also is required for any older hunter who wishes to hunt out-of-state or participate in any special state of Indiana hunts. Attendance at both sessions and passing a test is required. Registration is required.
For information, call (219) 769-PARK.
Merrillville
Library offers ‘Harry Potter Fun'
Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave., will present the children's program, "Harry Potter Fun," at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. today. Children 6 to 11 years old will play games including "Whomping Willow," "Trivia" and "Quidditch." Snacks will be enjoyed in Diagon Alley.
To register, call (219) 769-3541, Ext. 360.
Snakes, tarantula bring program to life
Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave., will host "Snakes Alive" at 2 p.m. Thursday. Children, age 2 and older, will hear stories and participate in many activities about snakes, spiders and other creatures that crawl and slither. A pet snake and tarantula will visit this program.
To register, call (219) 769-3541, Ext. 360.
Master gardener speaks on landscaping tonight
Jean Starr, master gardener and gardening columnist for The Times, will present the adult program, "Gardening Series n Color in Landscape," at 7 tonight at Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave. Master gardeners can achieve advance training hours by attending this program.
For information, call (219) 769-3541, Ext. 317.
Back to story No comments posted.
- It wasn't clear, concise or focused on the topic in the story.
- It was a personal attack, vulgar, explicit or degrading, used actual or implied profanity or contained potentially libelous statements.
- It accused someone of being guilty of a crime.
- It promoted violence or illegal acts.
- It contained telephone numbers or street addresses, or e-mail addresses and links to Web sites other than nwi.com or government agencies.
In no way do these comments represent the views of The Times or Lee Enterprises.
Passionate views, pointed criticism and critical thinking are welcome. Name-calling, crude and profane language and personal abuse are not welcome.
Reader comments will not be edited - they will be approved or declined. They may be used in the print edition of the newspaper.
If you feel a posted comment has violated these guidelines, please email our New Media team the commenter's name, the comment and a link to the article.
For more information please read our Terms of Service.