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BY MARGE KULLERSTRAND
margek@nwitimes.com
219.933.3244 | Saturday, November 01, 2008 | (No comments posted.)
ALL AGES COSTUME PARTY | Valparaiso
8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Inman's Fun & Party Center, 3201 Evans Ave.IMusic by Lowboy. costume contest, $2.50 bowling games when in costume. No Cover.
FYI: (219) 462-1300 or inmansvalpo.com
BINGO SESSION | Gary
Holy Name Society of St. Joseph the Worker Croatian Church will host a bingo at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 in the church hall, 330 E. 45th. Ave. Admission is $2 per person. An early bird bingo starts at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments will be sold. All are welcome.
FYI: (219) 942-0095
BEAN SOUP DAY | Cedar Lake
Noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 1 hosted by the Auxiliary American Legion Post 26, 13050 Washington St. Cost is $3 per bowl includes cornbread. Take out available.
FYI: (219) 805-1423 or alpost261.org
TACO DINNER | Griffith
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 66 is having a taco dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at 132 N. Wiggs St. They are serving tacos, tostadas, and margaritas. Carry-outs and dessert are available.
FYI: (219) 924-1415
CHECK THE SKY | Lowell
Calumet Astronomical Society hosts free public stargazing open house from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Conway Observatory, 19000 Chase St., southeast of Buckley Homestead County Park. Volunteers will guide visitors in the use of telescopes and astronomical binoculars to observe the majesty of the skies. Programs are dependent on cloud cover and weather conditions. Turn south from Ind. 2 on Hendricks St. to Belshaw Road, then turn left (east) to the first right turn, Chase St., and go one mile south. Dress for outdoor weather. Families are welcome, but must keep a watch on small children in the dark. Standard flashlights are prohibited, but create a red filter light by placing a red balloon over a standard flashlight.
FYI: (219) 769-PARK or casonline.org
ST. STAN'S FALL DANCE | East Chicago
8 p.m. Nov. 1 is the fall dance for St. Stanislaus Church, 808 W. W. 150th St. (Just off Indianapolis Boulevard.) Los Cordoba will perform with with DJ Gamez between set's. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at door. Fall dance is to benefit the Children of St. Stan's School.
FYI: (219) 398-1316 or 629-4363
Find bargains and treasures at Hammond’s Garage Sale Bonanza at the Jean Shepherd Center on November 1. Doors open at 10 a.m. The sale ends at 3 p.m. Booth space is available; call 219.554.0155 for details.
HARVEST DINNER | Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake United Methodist Church's annual Harvest Dinner will be served from 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 1 in the fellowship hall at the church, 7124 W. 137th Place. Carry-outs will be available. Menu includes roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, tossed salad, roll & butter, dessert and beverage. Tickets, available at the door, are $8 for adults, $4 for children 9 and younger.
FYI: (219) 374-7312
A BENEFIT FOR A DAD | Lynwood
His name is Dave Hoyt, he is a husband, a dad of a 7 year old little girl and a 5 year old little boy. He Is only 38 years old. He was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, Stage 3. To help defray high medical costs a benefit will be from 4 to 11 p.m. Nov. 1 featuring from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1 for a mostaccoli dinner donated by DalSanto's, a silent auction and a raffle at the Dolton/Lynwood Elks, 3325 Glenwood Dyer Road. Donation is $15 per person at the door. Monetary donations may be made directly to: Dave Hoyt Benefit Fund, Fifth Third Bank. All other donations may be sent to: Dave Hoyt Benefit Fund, 9270 Olcott Ave., St. John. If you have items for the silent auction, they will to pick those items up.
FYI: (219) 365-1956 or (708) 672-6247
SPAGHETTI TIME | Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake Eagles Auxiliary 2529 will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Eagles Hall, 13340 Lake Shore Drive. Cost is $7 for spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, coffee and lemonade. Desserts and extra bread will be available for a small additional fee. Proceeds benefit local charities.
FYI: (219) 374-9873
PAMPERED CHEF | Highland
Highland Elks Lodge 981 is sponsoring a Pampered Chef charity event from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the lodge hall, 3120 45th St. All proceeds going to support various Elks charities. The event will feature product demonstrations and food sampling. There is no cost to the public to attend.
FYI: (219) 922-8253
HAUNTED HOUSE | Hebron
Hebron National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring its annual Haunted House Oct. 31. Hours are 4:30 to 6 p.m. for ages 9 and younger and 7:30 to 10:30 for ages 10 and older. Hours for Oct. 31 are 7:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is $3 for ages 10 and older and $1 for ages 9 and younger. All proceeds go towards helping Hebron families in need during the winter holidays.
FYI: (219) 996-4771
WILD WEST FALL FEST | Crown Point
Round up family, friends, and neighbors and stampede over to the Wild West Fall Fest from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Town & Country Christian Church, 7037 E. 117th Ave. There will be fun for all ages including a huge cardboard maze, crazy games, an old 'jail,' and plenty of candy. Plenty of soup, chili, and all kinds of eats at the chuck wagon stand. Family activities will run from 6 to 8 followed by a teen party starting at 8. Costumes are welcome (no scary ones, please), but are not required. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.
FYI: (219) 663-7896
SPAGHETTI DINNER | Highland
Highland Lions will host a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St. Menu includes spaghetti and meatballs, breadsticks, salad, coffee, pop and milk. Cost is $6.
FYI: (219) 838-3794
NIGHT WALK | Munster
Bieker Woods Night Walk will be Oct. 31. Munster Parks and Recreation, Munster Boy Scouts, Munster Girl Scouts and many local residents collaborate to transform Bieker Woods into a scrary, yet fun experience. Tour guides lead participants to new chills and thrills lurking around every turn. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult. On-site ticket sales begin at 6 p.m. The line formation and ticket sales will be cut off at 8:30 p.m. Parking for this event will be on the west side of the Wilbur Wright Middle School in the back parking lot.
FYI: (219) 836-7275 or jgrubbe@munster.org
DANCE SHOWCASE | Crown Point
Crown Point High School Dance Team will hold the Ninth Annual Dance Team Showcase at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the main gym at Crown Point High School, 1500 S. Main St. The varsity, junior varsity and middle school dance teams will perform the routines that they will use at basketball games, along with this year's competition routines. There will also be special performances by the CPHS cheerleaders. Admission is $5.
FYI: (219) 663-4885
BENEFIT DANCE | Munster
Share Our Dreams, a dinner dance and gala, is from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road. It's a benefit of the Share Foundation With the Handicapped, which serves the residential, vocational, spiritual and social needs of other abled adults. The event will include cocktails, dining, dancing to music by the Tom Milo Big Band and both silent and live auctions.
FYI: (219) 778-2585 or sharefoundation.org
HAUNTED HOUSE | Chicago
The Fear: Haunted House is from 6 to 11 p.m. now through Nov. 2 at Navy Pier. Admission is $20. Zombie Army Productions is opening the newest "adult theme" haunted attraction at the gates of Navy Pier. Visitors will go through a collection of the darkest creatures known from across the globe. Captured, locked in shipping containers, and waiting to be released on the shores of Chicago, these aggressive beasts will claw through anything, including you, for their freedom. Coupons are available at navypier.com. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
FYI: navypier.com
HAUNTED TRAIL RIDE | Valparaiso
ABATE of Indiana is sponsoring a Phantom of the Pines Haunted Trail Ride from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 31 and 7 to midnight Nov. 1 at Pines Ski Lodge, 684 Meridian Road. Cost is $5; children younger than 6 are free with an adult. Enjoy a bake sale, food and drinks.
FYI: (129) 405-0615 or 929-4655 or 531-1728
HAUNTED TOURS | Chicago
Glessner House Museum, 1800 S. Prairie Ave., will host Haunted Tours of Prairie Avenue at 7 and 8 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Admission is $10 for the event, which includes tales of untimely endings, strange sounds and unexplained sightings. Costumed docents lead attendees on a 45-minute tour of Prairie Avenue after dark. Reservations are recommended.
FYI: (312) 326-1480 or glessnerhouse.org
TERROR TOWN | Chesterton
"Terror Town of Chesterton - Nightmare on Brown Avenue" begins at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 100 Brown Ave. This is an indoor festival with something for everyone. Pass through the haunted halls of Madness Mansion, enjoy games, prizes, fortune-telling and face painting at the Creepy Carnival, and try ghoulish gourmet treats. There will be a lights-on version of the haunted house from 3:30 to 5 p.m. with a lights-off version from 6 to 10 p.m. There also will be a costume contest each night at 5:30 p.m.. Parking is free. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 10 and younger. Proceeds from the event benefit the Duneland Extreme Sport's Park and the Duneland Boys & Girls Club.
FYI: (219) 926-3622 or DuneBIG.com
HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA | Chicago Heights
Little ghosts and goblins and their parents are invited to enjoy a Halloween extravaganza filled with candy, hay rides, carnival games and more at Prairie State College. The free family event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Prairie Center gym on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. Attendees are encouraged to dress in costume. The 12th annual Halloween Family Fun Fest is for children through age 12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Chicago Heights police and fire departments will make safety presentations about fire and personal safety.
FYI: (708) 709-3500
PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST | Chesterton
A community-wide pumpkin carving contest, created and sponsored by Kelly of The Red Cup Cafe and Deli, along with the Three Days and Nights of Halloween Committee of the Duneland Business Initiative Group will take place Oct. 31. Bring already-carved pumpkins to the gazebo at Thomas Centennial Park between 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. for judging. the top three winners will be announced at 8 p.m. First place winner receives a $100 savings bond, second place receives a $75 savings bond. and third place receives a $50 savings bond from Horizon Bank. All carved pumpkin entries will receive free cookie coupons from the Red Cub.
FYI: www.DuneBig.com
FARM AND FUN | Beecher
Settler's Pond has opened its great pumpkin patch and hosts its Farm and Fun Fest now through Oct. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. The farm has a corn maze, straw maze, graveyards, a petting zoo, agricultural displays, mini golf, rides and a resale store and cafe. Settler's Pond is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife. It is at 1301 E. Offner Road.
FYI: (708) 946-2448
FISH FRY | St. John
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 the St. John Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 717 and Ladies and Men's Auxillarys will host its monthly fish fry at 10400 W. 93rd Ave. Carry-outs are available.
FYI: (219) 365-8224
SUNDAY BREAKFAST | South Haven
9 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 the American Legion Post 502 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast at the post home 429 W. County Road 750 North. Cost is $6 and includes biscuits and gravy, eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, sausage, pancakes, toast and drinks.
FYI: (219) 759-2121
A BENEFIT DINNER | Highland
5 t 8 p.m. Nov. 7 friends of Steve Carpenter are hosting a benefit dinner for the family at the Hifghland Elks, 3120 45th Ave. Carpenter was diagnosed with stage four adenocarcinoma in July and is currently in the care of Hospice. He had been self-employed prior to his diagnosis, Proceeds will be used for medical expenses and the care of his family. Call Lynn for more information.
FYI: (219) 663-2773 or (219) 781-7999
BALLROOM DANCING | Portage
A free ballroom dance class will be held from 7 to 8 tonight at Woodland Park in Sycamore Hall. Mary Chandler is the instructor. This is a free beginner level class. The six-week course begins Nov. 3. Sign up for the classes the night of the free class. Deadline to sign up for Nov. 3 classes is today and the fee is $60 for singles, Portage residents; $95 for couples, Portage residents; non residents, $65 for singles and $100 for couples.
FYI: (219) 680-9261 or 762-1675
HAUNTED HOUSE | St. John
If you dare, the third annual Lake Hills Haunted House will be open from 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 31 at 8550 Lake Hills Drive. Cost is $10 at the door for adults.
FYI: boo.stjohnin.com
BOWLING EVENT | Crown Point
Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department will host a Cooperative Special Recreation Initiative bowling event at 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at The Super Bowl Inc., 218 S. East St. C.S.R.I. is a venture seeking ways to increase recreational opportunities for individuals of all ages who have special needs. The fee is $5 per person for one game, shoe rental, and a pizza party. Extra games can be purchased separately. The registration deadline is Oct. 31.
FYI: (219) 661-2271 or jjensen@crownpoint.in.gov
LINEN BINGO | Valparaiso
Ladies Moose lodge 437, 108 Indiana Ave., will hold a linen bingo Nov. 9 at 108 Indiana Ave. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with early bird at 1:30 and regular bingo at 2. cost is $10 for one packet and the salad bar. There also will be a silent auction.
FYI: (219) 462-2311
PANCAKES | Nationwide
Now through Oct. 31 IHOP is celebrating Halloween with Trick-or-Treat All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes any time of day or night. Available at participating locations, IHOP's Trick or Treat All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes are available a la carte or as part of a combo.
FYI: www.ihop.com
BONNER BINGO | Portage
Bonner Senior Center will hold its fundraiser bingo Nov. 2 at 5800 Lexington Ave. Early bird games begin at 12:15 p.m. and regular games at 1 p.m. Setups are $15 and include lunch and door prizes. Fundraiser bingo is held the first Sunday of the month except holiday weekends.
FYI: (219) 762-1522
TEXAS HOLD 'EM | Valparaiso
Texas Hold 'em tournament to benefit Saint Paul Catholic School will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at St. Paul Catholic School, 1755 W. Harrison Blvd. Full details and application can be downloaded from stpaulvalpo.org under "fundraising." There is a $100 per person entry fee, and players must be 21 or older.
FYI: (219) 477-2515
GOOD TIME CHARLEY | Highland
Good Time Charley Singles Dance at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Wicker Park Social Center, 8854 Indianapolis Blvd. Admission $6 before 8:15 p.m. and $8 after.
FYI: (219) 650-2111
NUTROLLS AND STRUDELS | Merrillville
St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle will be offering presales while supplies last of their $10 homemade nutrolls and ready-to-bake strudels for Thanksgiving. Call to pre-order the church no later than Nov. 12. All items need to be payed for and picked up by Nov. 22 at St. Sava, 9191 Mississippi St.
FYI: (219) 736-9191
PARK PROGRAMS | Hobart
Hobart Parks and Recreation Department has a full schedule of classes and programs starting now and detailed in a brochure available at the park office, 111 E. Old Ridge Road, as well as other locations in he community. Included are fitness classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the community center, porcelain painting classes on Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings at the park annex building, a duplicate bridge learning program and scrapbooking classes for adults, as well as an activity program for preschoolers and a cheerleading program for youths.
FYI: (219) 942-2987
OPEN-SKATE | Flossmoor
H-F Ice Arena has open-skate sessions for practice or recreation from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is $6 per person. Families can attend open skate from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. A family of four can skate for $20. Skate rental is available. The H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave., also offers youth hockey leagues, adult hockey leagues and clinics, a women's-only and girls-only hockey team (the H-F Novas), birthday parties and private rentals.
FYI: (708) 957-0100 or hfparks.com
STEPPIN' CLASS | Merrillville
Merrillville Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a Chicago-style Steppin' Dance class at the Pruzin Community Center, 5750 Tyler Place. Chicago-style steppin' is an urban-style ballroom dancing with intricate spins and turns to an eight-beat count. Wear leather-soled shoes to class. Cost is $45 for residents and $50 for nonresidents.
FYI: (219) 980-5911
DANCE LESSONS | Valparaiso
Just Us & Friends Dance Club is holding Beginners Line Dance Lessons from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the Valparaiso American Legion, 4 Monroe St. Cost is $3 per class per student. Classes will be ongoing and geared to the student who has little or no experience in this type of dancing. Jack and Roxanne Anderson will teach basic steps and beginner choreographed dances.
FYI: (219) 462-3874 or linson5678@verizon.net
NEW HORIZONS | Schererville
New Horizons singles dance is 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Halls of St. George, 905 E. Joliet St. Cost is $5.
FYI: (219) 465-5111 or (219) 844-1824
FISH FRY | Westville
Westville United Methodist Church hosts Chef Charley and Crew's all-you-can-eat fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday. The menu is Alaskan pollock (baked or fried), French fries or baked potato, coleslaw, roll with butter, a drink (coffee, punch or water.) Shrimp, chicken strips and hot dogs also available. The United Methodist Youth will sell soda for 50 cents to fund mission projects. The United Methodist Women will have a variety of desserts for $1 each. The cost is $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4.50 for children ages 3-10, and free for children younger than 3.
FYI: (219) 785-2314
NATIVITY BINGO | Portage
Nativity of Our Savior offers bingo Monday evenings at the church hall, 2929 Willowcreek Road. Early-bird games start at 6 p.m., followed by regular bingo at 6:45 p.m.
FYI: www.nativitybingo.homestead.com
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