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• E-mail: mzloza@nwitimes.com.

• Fax: (219) 662-5296.

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

• Questions? Call (219) 662-5340.

LET FREEDOM RING | Lake Station

Lake Station Chamber of Commerce will host the annual 4th of July Parade, with the theme "Let Freedom Ring," at 5 p.m. July 3. Trophy categories are Best of Parade, one $200 winner, and first-, second- and third-place for Best Band Group, Best Business Float, Best Organizational Float, Best Private Special Edition Car, Best Company Special Edition Car, Best Organizational Motor Group, Best Marching/Walking Unit, Best Performing Unit, Best Private or Political Walking Group and Best Individual or Organizational Non Motorized Unit. Entries should begin lining up at 4 p.m. at Columbus Park, 29th and Clay Street. The parade route will travel east to DeKalb Street, north to Central Avenue, east to Ripley Street and south to Riverview Park, where prizes will be awarded. Completed entry forms and fee, $10 for nonprofit groups and $25 for others, must be received by June 29. A fireworks display will begin at dusk July 4 at Riverview Park, 2701 Ripley St.

FYI: Call Robert Jonaitis at (219) 962-1700 or Bill Eaton at (219) 962-1987.

DATABASE SEARCHING | Merrillville

Join a fun class featuring a trio of genealogy subscription databases: Ancestry Online, Heritage Quest Online, and ProQuest Obituaries, from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30. Learn how to search for ancestors in censuses, family histories, vital records, and more. Bring ancestors' names, dates, and places. Seating is limited, so call to register.

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

GET A MEMBER | Hobart

Hobart Family YMCA is initiating a "Member Get A Member" drive for the month of July. Hobart YMCA members are encouraged to bring guests to visit the YMCA, 601 W. 40th Place, during July. Guests will be admitted free and members who bring guests will receive a prize.

FYI: Call (219) 942-2183.

DIRTY DANCING | Lowell

Lowell Parks and Recreation Department is accepting reservations through today for a luxury bus trip to see the musical "Dirty Dancing" Oct. 5 at the Cadillac Palace Theater. This new musical brings the smash hit movie to the stage, adding new scenes, new songs and more dancing. Tickets are $128, with $64 due at registration. Lowell parks office has moved to Freedom Park, 17105 Cline Ave., with office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

FYI: Call (219) 696-1570.

MEET THE MOUSE | Merrillville

Beginning computer users will learn basic skills including how to hold, move, and click a mouse effectively at 2 or 6 p.m. July 2 at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30. Registration required.

FYI: Call (219) 769-3541, ext. 346.

TASTE OF INDIA | Hobart

All ages and families are invited to a Taste of India and to create their own Mehndi tattoos at 2 p.m. July 2 at the Lake County Public Library's Hobart branch, 100 N. Main St.

FYI: Call (219) 942-2243.

HOLIDAY CLOSING | Lowell

Lowell Town Hall offices will be closed July 4 in observance of the holiday. Garbage collection for town residents will take place this week on Saturday, July 5.

FYI: Call (219) 696-7794.

BOOK DISCUSSION | Wheatfield

"Bee Season" by Myla Goldberg is the chosen selection for the Book Discussion at 7 p.m. July 8 at the Wheatfield Library, 350 S. Bierma St. When an ordinary 9-year-old girl living with an extraordinarily eccentric family becomes a candidate for the National Spelling Bee, her family situation changes, secrets are revealed and her family unit nearly unravels. Visit or call to reserve a copy. Refreshments will be served.

FYI: Call (219) 956-3774.

GEOLOGIC HISTORY | Merrillville

Dr. Kenneth J. Schoon, author of "Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan," will discuss his book and his findings on the geologic history of the region at 7 p.m. July 8 at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30. Find out why Dr. Schoon calls the Little Calumet River "one of the most flood-prone rivers in the state." Call to register.

FYI: Call (219) 769-3541, ext. 317.

CIRCLE OF READERS | Merrillville

Readers are invited to a discussion of "The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl" by Timothy Egan at 6:15 p.m. July 10 at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30. During the 1930s, ecological disaster struck the Great Plains. As the very earth below their feet blew away in great clouds of dust, many desperate people fled to begin life anew elsewhere. This book brings to life one of the most grueling periods in U.S. history. Call to register or reserve a copy.

FYI: Call (219) 769-3541, ext. 340.

HISTORY VIDEO | Cedar Lake

Viewers will explore the history and significance of the national pastime, baseball, through the eyes and words of writers, artists, and historians in a History Video program at 2 p.m. July 8 at the Lake County Public Library's Cedar Lake branch, 10010 W. 133rd Ave. Refreshments will be served.

FYI: Call (219) 374-7121.

GOLF LESSONS | Crown Point

Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department and CP Driving Range will provide golf lessons for women and children Thursdays, July 10 through Aug. 14 at CP Driving Range, 1504 N. Main St. Youth lessons will be held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and women's lessons will be from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Fee is $80 for residents and $100 for nonresidents. Classes will focus on a full swing with irons and woods, chipping, putting, pitching, etiquette and fundamentals. Register by July 3.

FYI: Call Jeff Jensen at (219) 661-2271 or e-mail jjensen@crownpoint.in.gov.

ALL ABOUT GALAXIES | Merrillville

"Galaxies and the Universe" is a presentation that will be featured at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, July 4, 11, 18 and 25 and Feb. 1, and Saturdays, July 19 and 26, at the Merrillville Community Planetarium inside Clifford Pierce Middle School, 19 E. 70th Ave. Learn the answers to questions about the Universe, stars and galaxies while exploring the skies of summer and fall and finding out about the Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy and the Big Bang theory. Cost is $3 for adults and $2 for children. An outdoor observing session will be held, weather permitting. Seats should be reserved.

FYI: Call (219) 650-5486.

BUG TIME | Crown Point, Winfield

Learn about butterflies and earthworms at the Crown Point Community Library and its Winfield branch in July. It's all about bugs during the summer reading program and the Enviromobile team from Lake County Solid Waste Management District will provide youngsters with a chance to get up close and explore bugs living in their backyard There is no cost, but space is limited, so sign up at the Crown Point or Winfield library . Learn about butterflies from 2 to 3 p.m. July 7 at the Crown Point library, 214 S. Court St., and 2 to 3 p.m. July 11 at the Winfield branch, 10645 Randolph St. Find out about earthworms from 1 to 2 p.m. July 14 at the Crown Point library and from 1 to 2 p.m. July 18 at the Winfield branch.

FYI: Call Crown Point at (219) 663-0270 and Winfield at (219) 662-4039.

GOLF LESSONS | Cedar Lake

Junior golf lessons will be offered to ages 6 to 17 this summer at the Lake County Park and Recreation Department's Cedar Creek Family Golf Center, 10483 W. 109th Ave. Cost is $75 for five, one-hour classes from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. July 7-11 or July 21-25. Junior golfers will learn the fundamentals of basic grip, stance, and club usage. Practicing drives, iron shots, and chipping and putting will implement this. Bring clubs, balls and water bottles. Registration and payment is required in advance.

FYI: Call (219) 365-2902.

TOUR DA FUN | Cedar Lake

Cedar Lake Parks and Recreation Department will host Indoor Track and Foolish Field Events from 9 a.m. to noon July 3 at Hanover Central High School, 10120 W. 133rd Ave., as their part of the Tour Da Fun, hosted by 12 park departments working together to offer free programs for men and women. Advance registration is required. Track events include: 3-lap walk race, 200 m, 100m, 50m. javelin (pool noodle) throw, disc (Frisbee) throw, and shot put (tennis ball). Ribbons will be awarded for first, second and third place. Carnival games include Pick a Duck, Jenga, Paper Airplane Toss, Tailgate, Stack Cups, Pick a Sucker, Penny Toss and Knockout Cans. Play for raffle tickets to possibly win your choice of 1 of 5 baskets. Lunch will be served at noon at the Cedar Lake Town Hall, 7408 Constitution Ave. Cedar Lake Summerfest will be hosting additional Senior Games at 2 p.m. at the Park of the Red Cedars, 7408 Constitution Ave., including Peeling a Apple, Bean Spitting, Name that Tune, and

free bingo.

FYI: Call (219) 374-4444.

DUCK RACE | Lowell

Lowell Chamber of Commerce will host its ninth annual Great American Duck Race at 11 a.m. July 5 at the Evergreen Park pond, East Commercial Avenue and Joe Martin Road. Adopt a duck at the Lowell Chamber of Commerce office, 428 E. Commercial Ave., or DeMotte State Bank, just across the street from the park. This year an added attraction will be a dunk tank and those attending the race can try to dunk a local celebrity.

FYI: Call (219) 696-0231.

NAVIGATE THE NET | Merrillville

Learn how to find information on the internet through popular search engines, as well as the Library's own website in a computer class at 2 or 6 p.m. July 9 at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30. Registration is required.

FYI: Call (219) 769-3541, ext. 346.