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MUNSTER -- Rummage sale is planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27 at Trinity Reformed Church, Ridge Road and Columbia Avenue. Call (219) 838-3929.
HAMMOND -- First annual Poker Run sponsored by American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association will be Saturday. First bike leaves at 11 a.m. from Hessville VFW Post 7881, 6831 Kennedy Ave. Last bike arrives at 4 p.m. at Griffith VFW Post 9982, 301 E. Main St. Event also includes 50/50 raffles, food and music. Cost is $10 per person or $15 per couple. Call (219) 884-9895.
Purse and scarf sale will be sponsored by Auxiliary of St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Dyer hospital, 24 Joliet St., and Thursday and June 27 at the Hammond hospital, 5454 Hohman Ave. Call (219) 365-1109.
GARY -- Humane Society of Northwest Indiana will have a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28 at the shelter, 6800 E. Seventh Ave. in the city's Miller section. It is accepting any clean, sellable items except books and clothes. Hours are to 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday. Call (219) 938-3339 or visit www.millercritters.org.
HAMMOND -- A blood drive conducted by American Red Cross is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 28 at Hammond Yacht Club, 731 Casino Center Drive. To make an appointment, call (800) GIVE-LIFE.
DYER -- Love a Pet is the Dyer Lady Lions mini project for through August. Pet food will be donated to local shelters. Needed is dog food, cat food, litter, paper towels and treats. A box for donations is at Town Hall, 1 Town Square. Call (219) 322-4994.
HAMMOND -- A car wash to benefit a participant in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's team in Training is planned for 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Sunday at Jimmy K's, 6949 Indianapolis Blvd. Megan Dines, a student at Purdue University Calumet, is joining the walk Aug. 31 in Virginia Beach, Va. Her goal is to raise $4,000 for the society, which helps find cures for leukemia and other blood-related cancers and to improve patients' lives. For information, call (219) 844-0965.
SCHERERVILLE -- A blood drive will be conducted by American Red Cross from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Walgreens, 651 W. US 30. For an appointment, call (800) GIVE-LIFE.
EAST CHICAGO -- Catholic Family and Community Services' Food Pantry has food available for low-income East Chicago residents at 3901 Fir St. Some income guidelines will apply. Proof of residence and income are required. Walk-in clients will be seen from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Thursday and Friday or by appointment, (219) 397-5803.
HAMMOND -- Car wash for Hammond Hurricanes will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 169th Street and Indianapolis boulevard. Call (219) 924-2547.
CROWN POINT -- Seventh annual Andrean 59er Golf Classic will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. July 25 at White Hawk Country Club, 1001 White Hawk Drive. Scramble includes lunch, shotgun start and a filet dinner following golf. Reservations are $150 and limited to the first 144 golfers. Hole sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available.
Call (219) 887-5281, Ext. 240.
HAMMOND -- All Saints Church Thrift Shop will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to noon June 28 in the parish hall, 570 Sibley St. Call (219) 932-0204.
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