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News Archives: October 2011

Rebuilding Together Duneland Deadline for the April 2012 Workday

October 04, 2011

Rebuilding Together Duneland (RTD) is now accepting homeowner applications for the April 28, 2012 work day. The deadline for applications is November 15, 2011. Rebuilding Together Duneland fills a pressing need in our communities. The rising cost of living and falling social service budgets have left some of our most vulnerable neighbors without the most basic of necessities; a warm, safe and dry home. The nation is facing enormous problems, many of which have reached crisis levels. The costs... Read more >

Fall Friends of the Library Book Sale

October 04, 2011

Do you have so many books and you don’t know what to do with them?  Donate them to the Friends of the Library! The Friends of Westchester Public Library announce they will hold their fall Friends of the Library Book Sale at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, October 14-October 16. The sale will begin on Friday, October 14 with the Friends Only Preview Sale from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Only current members of the Friends will be admitted, but memberships to the Friends... Read more >

Indiana Dunes East State Park Road Closed Through Winter

October 12, 2011

East State Park Road at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will be closed for reconstruction beginning Monday, October 31, 2011. The Federal Highway Administration expects the road to be closed through May 2012. The project will rebuild the intersection at East State Park Road and Beverly Drive to reduce road flooding and improve the wetlands of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park. The project will also include resurfacing the length of the road. The closure will... Read more >

Dan Keilman Born Learning Trail Launched at Dogwood Park

October 14, 2011

The Chesterton-Porter Rotary Club, in conjunction with United Way's Success by 6 Program and the Chesterton Park Board, recently cut the ribbon to launch the Dan Keilman Born Learning Trail.  The Trail, located in Chesterton's Dogwood Park, helps parents, grandparents and caregivers turn their trips to the Park into fun and active learning moments. The Trail consists of ten stations with different activities designed to get caregivers to interact with children to boost language and... Read more >

Chesterton High School to host ISSMA Regional

October 14, 2011

On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Chesterton High School Music Department and Band Boosters will host 30 marching bands from the Northern portion of Indiana as they compete for the right to participate in the Indiana State School Music Association’s (ISSMA) Semi-State competition held at four different locations around the greater Indianapolis area on Oct. 22. The Semi-State competition will determine which of these regional finalists will become one of the top 10 marching bands from their... Read more >

"Howl"oween haunts at Indiana Dunes State Park, October 29 and 30

October 18, 2011

Get spooked and thrilled this Halloween at the Indiana Dunes State Park, as "Howl"oween haunts the Dunes, Oct. 29-30. Hear scary stories, go trick-or-treating, decorate a campsite, see live owls up close, or take a special tour of the Dunes' pet cemetery. "The pet cemetery is an eerie place, even in the daylight," said Brad Bumgardner, interpretive naturalist. "Howl"oween activities kick off Saturday, Oct. 29, with a wide array of programs featuring critters that spook and haunt us. Judging... Read more >

Porter County Parks and Recreation Hosting Public Meeting

October 18, 2011

The Porter County Parks and Recreation Department will host a cookout and public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. The cookout will begin at 5 p.m., with Superintendent Walter Lenckos cooking hot dogs and hamburgers for participants. The public meeting will take place afterward, at about 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. During the public meeting, members of the Park Board’s Master Plan Committee will discuss the 2012... Read more >

Today the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Turns 40!

October 18, 2011

In the late 1960’s Valparaiso Mayor Bryce Billings had a dream of having a Boys Club in Valparaiso.  Through the efforts of Mayor Billings and other volunteers, on October 18, 1971 the Valparaiso Boys Club opened its doors in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church.  A year later funds were raised for the purchase of Gardner Grade School, located at the corner of Jefferson and Campbell Streets.  The building was refurbished and today is still the home of the... Read more >

Duneland LULAC Council #5016 Hosts Dia de los Muertos

October 24, 2011

Chesterton’s Duneland LULAC Council #5016 collaborates with Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso to celebrate El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead). El Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday which is also celebrated in other Latin American countries since pre-Columbian times.  El Dia de los Muertos is a day to celebrate, remember, pray and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. Traditions connected with the celebration include making altars and placing... Read more >

Tickets on Sale Now for Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at CHS

October 24, 2011

Chesterton High School Theatre will present Polter-heist , a murder mystery dinner theater experience on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. at the Chesterton High School Cafeteria. Popolano’s will cater dinner that includes roast beef, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, penne pasta with marinara sauce, dinner salad, and rolls. Chesterton Cake Shoppe will provide desserts of brownie bites and mini cupcakes and... Read more >

NPS to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Indiana Dunes

October 25, 2011

The National Park Service (NPS) will conduct six prescribed burns this fall at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Carefully planned and closely monitored burns remove accumulated dead plant material under controlled conditions, significantly reducing the threat of uncontrolled wildland fires in and near the national lakeshore. These burns also promote the healthy growth of native plants that support the variety and abundance of birds and animals found in these natural areas. Three of the burns... Read more >

Northwest Indiana Drivers Should Be Aware of Deer This Fall

October 31, 2011

As days shorten, drivers are encouraged to be cautious as their chances of encountering deer on roadways increase significantly at this time of year. Nearly 50 percent of all vehicle accidents involving white-tailed deer occur between October and December, according to Chad Stewart, deer research biologist for the DNR. The main reason is the increase in deer activity. With their breeding season approaching, deer become more active in the fall. This activity often leads them to encounter roads... Read more >

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