DYER

Storage facility eyed for Home Lumber site

The long-vacant Home Lumber site will be given new life, thanks to a local business owner.

Dave Groen is looking to turn the site at 1900 Hart St. into a storage facility for contractors, he told the Plan Commission at its June meeting.

There will be no offices on site, just storage areas, he said.

Groen's site plan looks in order, Planning and Development Director Rick Eberly told the board. Groen will have to make the parking lot lights brighter, because as designed they do not meet the minimum number of foot candles specified in the town's lighting ordinance.

Groen's site plan will go before the board for action at its July 21 meeting. The former Home Lumber is located on Hart between Illinois and Indiana streets.

GRIFFITH

Applications available for July Fourth parade

The Griffith Special Events Committee sponsors the town's annual Independence Day parade on July 4.

The theme is "Proud to be ..." Applications are being accepted; they are available at Town Hall and by phone. Monetary prizes ranging from $500 to $200 will be given to the top three floats and the top three bands performing.

Line up is at 9 a.m. in the lot at St. Mary Hildebrandt Hall, 525 N. Lafayette St.. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and proceeds south on Broad Street from Pine to Main Street.

For more information, call (219) 923-1648.

GARY

Summer theater camp opens Monday for kids

The African American Achievers Youth Corps sponsors its first summer theater camp from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays for five weeks at Glen Theatre, 20 W. Ridge Road.

The camp begins Monday and is open to boys and girls 5 to 13 years old. Breakfast and lunch are included in the fee, which is $75 per child. A discount is available to families with two or more students.

At enrollment, $25 must be paid. The camp ends with a major stage production involving all the participants.

For more information, call (219) 887-2046.

GRIFFITH

Town Council changes insurance carrier, saves

The Town Council said it now has a better property, casualty and general liability insurance policy at a much better price.

With a unanimous vote, the council replaced its existing company, Scottsdale Indemnity Co., with Travelers Insurance Co.

Council President Rick Ryfa, R-3rd, noted that the old contract with Scottsdale costs about $266,000.

A quote from Scottsdale for a new contract was $226,000 whereas the winning quote from Travelers was $214,000.

"We will save the town $52,000 in premium costs" over the old policy, said Councilman George Jerome, R-2.

Ryfa said the new policy also includes more coverage than the current one.

Ryfa said the town has saved more than $21,000 on the health insurance policy by removing the previous agent and dealing directly with the company.

MUNSTER

Free soul music concert Sunday at Heritage Park

Soul Cookin' performs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Park, on the corner of Ridge Road and Columbia Avenue.

Soul music is a combination of rhythm and blues. Soul Cookin', with 25 years of experience, features the sounds of Motown and beyond. Admission is free to the concert, which is sponsored by Citizens Financial Bank.

For more information on this concert and the "Sounds at Sunset" Summer Concert Series, call (219) 836-PARK.

EAST CHICAGO

Judge speaks at library for lawyers month event

In celebration of National Lady Lawyers Month, the East Chicago Public Library hosts guest speaker Judge Sonya Morris at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Main Library, 2401 E. Columbus Drive.

For more information, contact Myrna Maldonado, associate director of public relations at (219)397-2453, ext. 17.

SCHERERVILLE

Town offers fireworks July 3 at Rohrman Park

The town of Schererville and the Schererville Parks Department sponsor a fireworks show at dusk July 3 at Rohrman Park.

In the event of severe weather, the fireworks will be moved to July 4. Food, music and fun will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, call the parks office at (219) 865-5530.