Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week's activities with The Times.

Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week's activities with The Times.

To get listed in the calendar, contact Eastlake community coordinator Marlene A. Zloza at least 10 days in advance.

• E-mail: mzloza@nwitimes.com.

• Fax: (219) 662-5296.

• Address: 2080 N. Main St., Crown Point, IN 46307.

• Questions? Call (219) 662-5340.

DINNER THEATER | Hobart

Retro Act presents "A Girl Could Get Lucky," a show about middle-age romance that is both funny and touching, in a dinner theater setting March 1 at Elks Lodge 1152, 3580 W. 61st Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., family-style dinner featuring baked chicken, pork chops and fried fish is at 6 and show starts at 7. Tickets are $25.

FYI: Call (219) 942-1152.

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY | Lowell

The Calumet Astronomical Society hosts an open house from 7 to 10 p.m. March 1 at the Thomas Conway Observatory, just south of Buckley Homestead. Members will answer questions about astronomy and provide visitors with a chance to view the planets, galaxies and other celestial objects through binoculars and telescopes. The Conway Observatory is southeast of Buckley's historic farm area. Take Hendricks Street south from Ind. 2 until it ends at Belshaw Road. Turn east on Belshaw. The first road on the right is Chase Street. Turn south on Chase and it's about three-fourths of a mile to the observatory. Dress for cold evening weather. Viewing with telescopes is contingent upon clear weather. Inclement, cloudy conditions will cause the program to be canceled without notice.

FYI: Call (219) 384-6634 or visit www.casonline.org.

FISH FRY NIGHTS | Cedar Lake

Fish fries will be hosted by Marian Council 3840 Knights of Columbus from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 and March 14 at the council hall, 13039 U.S. 41. Menu features all-you-can-eat breaded and fried whitefish or plated servings of shrimp or fried chicken, along with a potato, cole slaw, applesauce, roll and butter, beverage and choice of homemade dessert. Cost is $9 for adults and $4.50 for children 4 to 11; younger children eat free. Add three shrimp for $2. Carry-outs will be available. Cash bar will be open. Proceeds benefit Cedar Lake Girls Softball League, Hanover Central Band and Cedar Lake Little league.

FYI: Call (219) 374-4294.

PRODUCERS MEET | Cedar Lake

Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District, in cooperation with the Cooperative Extension Service and the Natural Resource Conservation Service, will sponsor a Producers Breakfast Meeting on March 5 at Harry O's Restaurant at 133rd Avenue and U.S. 41. Corn after Corns, Corn Earworms Issues, and Proper Pesticide Disposal for this three-hour meeting will meet the requirements for chemical application requirements. Producers whose Private Pesticide Applicator Permit expires in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 or 2012 can receive two hours credit by attending the half-day program and paying the $10 fee toward re-certification. This year, up to 3.0 CCH1A/RT credits and 2.5 Pest Management CEU's will be offered. Remember to bring your private applicator card. Call the Lake County SWCD office at 663-7042 or the Cooperative Extension Office at 755-3240 to make reservations by Feb. 29.

FYI: Call (219) 663-7042 or 755-3240.

THE EARLY DAYS | Merrillville

Step back in time with Bruce Woods, director of the Lake County Historical Museum, who will narrate a slide show featuring artifacts that stand as a reminder of earlier ways of life in Lake County at 2 p.m. March 1 at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30. Learn about farm implements, household items, clothing, and musical instruments. There is even a full-size replica of the canoe used by French explorer, LaSalle, to explore Northwest Indiana. View the items on display in the Periodicals Department. Refreshments will be served. Call to register.

FYI: Call (219) 769-3541, ext. 334.

DEAL THE CARDS | Crown Point

Vietnam Veterans of America will host a No Limit Texas Hold 'Em Tournament on March 1 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. Register at the door; buy-in is $60, with $40 to the pot, and there are no rebuys. Prize levels will be determined by the number of participants.

FYI: Call (219) 696-0076.

FISHING FOR FUNDS | Lowell

Knights of Columbus Msgr. Timothy F. Doody Council 9696 will co-host a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at St. Mary School, 405 E. Joliet St., Crown Point and March 7 and 14 at St. Edward School gym, 210 S. Nichols St., Lowell. Menu includes all-you-can-eat fried fish, French fries or boiled potatoes, cole slaw or applesauce, bread, beverage and choice of dessert. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for younger children.

FYI: Call (219) 696-1806.

BALLROOM DANCING | Merrillville

Merrillville Parks and Recreation Department offers ballroom dance lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. on six Wednesdays, beginning March 12, at Pruzin Community Center, 5750 Tyler Place. Dancing is an excellent aerobic exercise and benefits the cardiovascular system. A minimum of 8 students is required. Cost is $40 for residents and $45 for nonresidents. Register by March 5.

FYI: Call (219) 980-5911.

MONTHLY BREAKFAST | Crown Point

Fred Schmidt American Legion Post 20, Auxiliary Unit 20 and the Sons of the Legion will serve the monthly breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. March 1 at the post home, 1401 N. Main St. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice, coffee and milk cost $6 for adults, $5 for veterans and seniors 55 and older and $3 for children 6 to 15. Younger children eat free. Proceeds benefit veteran and community projects of the American Legion family.

FYI: Call (219) 663-9788.

SENIOR EXECUTIVES | Merrillville

Spring Mill Health Campus will be hosting a Senior Executive Club from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the last Friday of every month at 101 W. 87th Ave. Take advantage of this free service to seniors in the community, including a complimentary lunch monthly, free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings, use of banquet and meeting rooms, insurance consulting, free balloon bouquets and more. Call to RSVP.

FYI: Call (219) 756-0744.

TRIO GALA | Hammond

Purdue University Calumet's Educational Opportunity Programs will celebrate success serving students from disadvantaged backgrounds by hosting a TRIO gala at 6 p.m. Feb. 29 in the campus' Calumet Conference Center. The programs - Educational Talent Search, McNair Achievement Program, Upward Bound and Student Support Services - seek to promote higher educational opportunities for low-income, first-generation college students and those with disabilities. Goal are to develop a TRIO network of graduates and community leaders and to raise money for a book fund for students lacking course materials.

FYI: Call (219) 989-2779.

WILD ONES | Hammond

Gibson Woods Wild Ones is a local chapter of the Wisconsin-based Wild Ones-Native Plants, Natural Landscapes. The chapter has been helping educate plant enthusiasts of all ages about the benefits of using Native Plants in their yards and gardens. The next general meeting is at 10 a.m. March 1 at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Ave. Zahita Saleen, guest speaker, will present information about "Healing Gardens."

FYI: Call (219) 844-3188.

CAMERA CLUB | Munster

The 3H Camera Club of Indiana and Illinois meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month, September to May, at The Salvation Army, 8225 Columbia Ave. Anyone with a love and interest in photography who would like to get tips to improve is invited. All are welcome.

FYI: Call (219) 865-8082 or (708) 476-8502.

MEET THE MAC | Merrillville

Merrillville Adult Education is offering a Meet the Mac course on the use of iLife applications from 6 to 9 p.m. March 4 at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place. Go step by step through iTunes and learn how to import music from CD, create playlists, download music online, burn CDs and create custom covers and more. Import pictures into iPhoto and do basic retouching (lightening, red eye, etc.), create slide shows and photo scrapbooks. Part of the class will be filmed, and students will learn how to import home movies into iMovie and edit. Lastly, use all skills to create a website using iWeb. Course fee is $45. Registration is required.

FYI: Call (219) 650-5310.

INTRO TO EFT | Merrillville

Merrillville Adult Education is offering an Introduction to EFT class from 7 to 8 p.m. March 4 at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a psychological form of acupuncture-without the needles or pain. This technique will help students "tap" into their potential and focus on the negative emotions that are holding them back, such as fear and phobias, anger, negative self-image, etc. Course fee is $39. Registration is required.

FYI: Call (219) 650-5310.

SIMPLE COOKING | Lake Station

A simple, yet delicious, recipe along with the opportunity for taste testing will be demonstrated at 1 p.m. Mondays, March 3, 17 and 31 at the Lake County Public Library's Lake Station-New Chicago branch, 2007 Central Ave. In addition, other recipes will be provided to enhance a collection, all with simple, easy, yet tasty meal directions. The class is limited to 10 participants, so registration is required.

FYI: Call (219) 962-2409.

COMPUTER INTRO | Hobart

An introductory computer class which teaches participants how to hold, move and click a mouse, as well as review essential parts of a computer, will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon March 4 at Lake County Public Library's Hobart branch, 100 N. Main St. Call to register.

FYI: Call (219) 942-2243.

KNITTING CLASS | Cedar Lake

Both beginning and experienced knitters will receive instruction at 7 p.m. March 3 and 17 at the Lake County Public Library's Cedar Lake branch, 1010 W. 133rd Ave. Participants should bring size 7 knitting needles and cotton yarn.

FYI: Call (219) 374-7121.

NEEDLE ARTISANS | Munster

Needle Artisans of Northwest Indiana meets at 7 p.m. March 4 at Community Park Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive. The project is personal plaid part 1. Guests are welcome. Those who participate in a class must be a member of the guild and register in advance. Members come from throughout Chicago's south suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

FYI: Call (219) 663-6391 or e-mail ECHein@yahoo.com.

CANDIDATE EVENT | Crown Point

A fundraiser for Republican State Rep. District 19 candidate Andy Webster will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. March 5 at the Gary Sportsmen Club, 10101 Madison St. Tickets at the door are $25 per person or $40 per couple. Enjoy food and a cash bar.

FYI: Call Kathy Scheidt at (219) 671-1792.