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News Archives: April 2011

Book Sale Volunteers Needed

April 01, 2011

Do you love working with books? The Friends of Westchester Public Library need your help to sort books and set up their Spring Book Sale on Saturday, April 9, from 9:00 am until noon. Although many books are already sorted and boxed for the sale, the Friends still have hundreds of volumes to categorize and many boxes of books to move and to arrange on the sale tables. Books are typically sorted by type of binding, condition and subject. Volunteers are asked to come to the second floor of the... Read more >

Porter Health Systems Opens CareEXPRESS at Chesterton Medical Campus

April 05, 2011

Porter Health System opened CareEXPRESS, a new walk-in style clinic conveniently located at Porter’s Chesterton Medical Campus at 650 Dickinson Road, in Chesterton on Tuesday, March 28, 2011. CareEXPRESS offers patients prompt, quality care for common illnesses such as earaches, sore throats, flu, cold symptoms, minor burns and more by Porter physicians – and no appointments are necessary. “We understand that people get sick beyond normal business hours and don’t want... Read more >

CHS Show Choirs Take Top Awards

April 07, 2011

After a successful spring season of performances and competition events throughout the Midwest, the Chesterton High School show choirs saved the best for last. Last week, 72 students from Chesterton High School’s Drifters, Sandpipers, and Show Choir Band traveled to Southern California for a performance tour of the Los Angeles area.  The tour consisted of a wide variety of opportunities for student members to learn about and experience the musical and artistic culture of one of the... Read more >

Chesterton’s European Market Opens May 7, 2011

April 12, 2011

The road construction taking place in downtown Chesterton will not keep shoppers away from Chesterton’s European Market this year, opening May 7, 2011 from 8am to 2pm. Chesterton’s European Market is open every consecutive Saturday starting that day, however they are closed for Oz Festival weekend September 17 and will then reopen until the last Saturday in October.  The musician for Opening Day this year is the always show-stopping Sting Fever. “Shoppers should not be... Read more >

Celebrate National Park Week at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

April 13, 2011

Make healthy plans to come on out to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and celebrate National Park Week 2011. There’s a lot to do for your health and the health of the park. You can improve the health of the park’s plant community by volunteering on April 16, then join us with our partner Porter Health Systems for an exciting announcement on April 21, and finish the week with Junior Rangers to Get Out and Move on April 23. On April 16 from 9:15 a.m. to noon, join us for Stewardship... Read more >

Sunset Hill Farm County Park Preparing for Camp Funset

April 15, 2011

The Porter County Parks and Recreation Department was in search of a fresh look for its summer camps this year. And, when the staff became stumped on what to call the new camps, they needed some advice from a kid. After mulling it over for just a few minutes, Lily Thorgren, 8, who is a family member of a Porter County Parks and Recreation staff member, came up with the perfect name – “Camp Funset.” “I just thought it sounded good, and it rhymes with the park where the... Read more >

WDSO's 21st Annual Radiothon

April 15, 2011

Chesterton High School’s radio station, WDSO-FM 88.3 will be hosting their 21st Annual Radiothon Monday through Friday, April 25th – 29th from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.  Pledges or donations can be made prior to or during the week of the Radiothon.  You can also make a pledge by using a special e-mail address that will be available during the week so that you can make a pledge on-line by going to WDSO’s website.  All WDSO members will be taking pledges. Music... Read more >

Indiana Dunes State Park School Field Trip Grants Available Until July 15

April 15, 2011

Indiana Dunes State Park is now offering its Dunes Conservation field trip grant program for the 2011-12 school year.  Available until July 15, this grant program is funded by the Friends of Indiana Dunes, Inc., and designed to distribute funds to public, private, parochial, and home-school educators interested in taking students on field trips to Indiana Dunes. Students will learn about conservation, wildlife, and natural habitats at Indiana Dunes. These learning experiences support... Read more >

Indiana Dunes State Park Summer Camp Registration Now Open

April 15, 2011

Three summer camps at Indiana Dunes State Park will give kids the opportunity to have fun while exploring its wildlife and natural resources.  The Dunes Explorer camp is for children 9-14 years old. Dates are June 14-16 and Aug. 2-4. These two camps include overnight camping in the state park. The Budding Naturalist day camp is for 7-12 year olds and runs June 28-30.  Each camp costs $90 and includes food, activities and supplies. Registration is required, and space is limited to... Read more >

Park Prescription Program Launching at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

April 18, 2011

Celebrate National Park Week and find the healing power of nature in your neighborhood national park. April 21 at 11:00 a.m., join us at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore where the National Park Service and Porter Health System will launch "Park Prescriptions," a get healthy program. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is leading the way for the Healthy Parks Healthy People movement. The healing power of nature is well known to many park visitors. Teaming with Porter Health System, the National... Read more >

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day

April 20, 2011

Visit Taltree Arboretum & Gardens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 6 for special events, exhibits and demonstrations scheduled to celebrate National Public Gardens Day. The day was devised by American Public Gardens Association to showcase the contributions of public gardens with special events at many of the more than 500 North American public gardens. As part of this national celebration, Taltree will offer a volunteer open house in order to highlight the many opportunities for... Read more >

Duneland Exchange Club Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County

April 20, 2011

Duneland Exchange Club members, Jackie Ruge-Perkins, Vice-President of the First State Bank of Porter, and Tammi Bianco, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker Residential, recently presented a $1,000 donation to Dawn Duty, Director of Resource Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County in support of the programs and services of the Duneland Club, located inside the First United Methodist Church at 135 Lincoln Avenue in Chesterton. The Duneland Exchange Club raises money to... Read more >

Tickets Still Available for Voices of the Brown Mansion, 1889

April 20, 2011

Tickets for “Voices of the Brown Mansion, 1899,” are still available, but are going fast. The May 1 event is a fundraiser for the Westchester Township History Museum. Tickets for the 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. performances are available for $15 at the museum and must be purchased by April 29.  Each performance is followed by coffee, teas from Molly Bea’s Ingredients, and a special dessert from Tonya’s Patisserie. The Museum, which is operated as an educational and cultural... Read more >

Duneland Schools Community Survey

April 26, 2011

The Duneland School Internal & External Communication Committee will be conducting an online survey of the school community to find out more about  communication needs and preferences regarding school news and events. This survey will be available on our website beginning on May 6 and concluding on May 13 at 3 p.m. We need your input to help serve you better.  Your opinion and time is much appreciated. Please visit www.duneland.k12.in.us to complete the survey.... Read more >

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