Volunteers Needed at the Chamber
The Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to join the Volunteer Committee. Anyone who is interested in volunteering at future events please contact June at 926-5513.

Dunes Learning Center
Summer’s End Picnic Open House
August 28 3:00-7:00pm
Saturday
Dunes Learning Center will host their Summer’s End Picnic Open House at 700 Howe Road in Chesterton, Indiana. The event is free but prior registration is required at www.duneslearningcenter.org. Activities will include live music, short hikes, environmental education displays, and children’s games. Food will also be provided as it lasts. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own chairs, blankets, and snacks. The picnic charged a fee in previous years, but this year Dunes Learning Center decided to open it up to the public. Directions to Dunes Learning Center and more information are available on their web site: www.duneslearningcenter.org.

Porter County Aging & Community Services
Crime Prevention for Seniors
September 2 1:00pm
Thursday
Porter County Aging & Community Services will host a presentation on “Crime Prevention for Seniors” by Porter County Sheriff, David Lain at Rittenhouse Senior Living (1300 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso). Sheriff Lain will explain ways to avoid being the victim of a crime, when to contact the police, and the resources available through our local police force, etc. This is a free 60 minute presentation that is open to the public. If interested, RSVP to Melissa Benefiel at Porter County Aging & Community Services at (219) 263-8300.

Molly Bea’s Ingredients
Butler Winery Free Wine Tasting
September 2 7:00-8:30pm
Thursday
Joe Butler, of Chesterton’s Butler Winery, is offering a free wine tasting exclusively for Molly Bea’s INGREDIENTS’ invitees. There will be samples of the harvest’s finest & of course Joe will be available to answer questions & offer information about wines. We have no presentation just great wine tasting with your very favorite wines for sale. Joe Butler, absolutely knows his wines, having grown up in the family business. Their grapes are grown locally, in Bloomington, where the Butler family lovingly manages its small-batch production. Joe will talk with us about their grapes, wine-making, offer a wine sampling & recommend wines for gift giving. This should be a fabulous evening. No registration is required.

Westchester Township History Museum
Knitting Together
September 5 1:00-5:00pm
Sunday
Area knitters are invited to gather in the Brown Mansion parlor for a cozy afternoon of knitting, conversation and refreshments. The event continues the series entitled Knitting Together. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Those who crochet or do needlework are also welcome to attend. The Westchester Township History Museum, an educational and cultural service of Westchester Public Library, is housed in the Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton.For more information about museum programs and events please call the 983-9715.

LARRI
Event to Raise Awareness of Ongoing Flood Relief Efforts
RSVP by September 9th
September 14
Tuesday
September 14, will mark the second anniversary of the floods that affected over 22,000 homes in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties in 2008. LARRI will host commemoration events to “Remember the Past & Hope for the Future” in five locations throughout Northwest Indiana. 9 a.m.- Southside Christian Church, 1000 Broadmoor Ave., Munster, Noon -Gary Neighborhood Services, 300 West 21st Ave., Gary, 3 p.m.- Iglesia de Dios, Church of God, 3950 Marquette Rd., Lake Station, 5 p.m.-Catholic Charities, 321 West 11th Street, Michigan City, 7 p.m. – Frank Gilbert, Jr. Memorial Park, 2775 Willowcreek Road, Portage. Ending with a candlelight service of commemoration and healing. Please RSVP no later than September 9th at (219) 218-9437.

Regal Rabbit
Gourmet Couples -Paella & Tapas Party
September 10 6:30pm
Friday
Regal Rabbit’s party features classic recipes for the always popular Tapas & Paella! Come learn Meatballs Filled with Cheese in Green & Red Pepper Sauce; Chicken Wings in Garlic Sauce; Tuna Balls in White Wine Sauce; Puff Pastry with Mushrooms & Shrimp in Wine Sauce; Seafood Paella with Garlic Aioli; & Vegetable Paella with Chorizo & Chicken. The cost is $45. To sign up for the class please call the Regal Rabbit at 395-8814.

Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve
We Will Never Forget
September 11 6:00-7:30pm
Saturday
Join us to pay tribute and to thank our Military, Police and Fire personnel who protect us so we can live in freedom. A free concert will be held at Coffee Creek featuring South Shore Brass band for live entertainment. For more information please call 926-1842.

Out of the Darkness
2nd Annual Porter County Walk
September 12 12:00pm
Sunday
The 2nd Annual Porter County Walk to benefit Out of the Darkness Community Walks and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The walk is a 5K family event at the Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve here in Chesterton. There will be hotdogs, chips, desserts, and pop and water for sale, 50/50 raffles, a silent auction, music, and activities for the kids. Day of registration is at 12pm and the walk begins after the balloon release at 1pm. Last year they had over 250 participate. For more information please call Lorelei Kerns at (219) 242-1383.

Purdue University North Central
CEDaR Luncheon with Dr. Paul Green
September 17 11:30am
Friday
Political pundit Paul Green is best known for his political commentary on WGN. His "Paul and the Pauliticans" segment during the Greg Jarrett Show has become a "listener favorite." The Center for Economic Development & Research luncheon will be held at Blue Chip Casino’s Sam’s Town Ballroom in Michigan City, Indiana. The cost is $25 per person. For more information or to register, please contact Rita Swartzlander in the Office of Continuing Education conted@pnc.edu or (219) 785-5343.

Duneland Family YMCA
Seeking Sponsorship for Emerald City 5K Race
Emerald City 5K Race will be on September 18 2010 in conjunction with the Wizard of Oz Festival. Race starts and ends at Duneland Family YMCA. Also offering two children’s races (prior to the 5K): the Munchkin Run for children up to 6 yrs old and the Flying Monkey Run for children 7-11 yr olds. There will be no charge for the kids races. Please help support your local YMCA by sponsoring the race. Gold Sponsor $500 Cash Donation, Silver Sponsor $250 Cash Donation, and Bronze Sponsor $100 Cash Donation. Contact Vicky Stevers, Duneland Family YMCA 219-926-4202 ext 16.

Indiana University Northwest
Certificate in Business Administration
The CBA of IU Northwest is designed to allow those who have already earned, or are about to earn a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in a field other than business to acquire the foundational knowledge needed for success in the business world. The 16 week class starts on September 2nd from 6pm to 9:30pm. The class takes place every Thursday and cost $595 for non-students and $295 for students. For more information or to sign up for the class please call Bill Gregory at 219-981-4257.

LaPorte Regional Health System
Vendor Space Available at Women’s Fair
La Porte Regional Health System invites all area businesses and organizations to join the 9th Annual Women’s Fair™ as vendors. Booth space is available but limited. The high-profile community health event includes quality presentations and demonstrations, free health screenings and valuable health information. The free event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Blue Chip in Michigan City. Women’s Fair is the area’s largest health event, having drawn more than 2,100 women in 2009. Attendance in 2010 is expected to increase even more to fill Blue Chip’s newer 20,000 square-foot Stardust Event Center. For information on booth rates, call Bonny Hildebrand at (219) 326-2476 or email at b.hildebrand@lph.org.

Saint Anthony Memorial
4th Annual Gala
Tickets can be purchased for the 4th Annual Sisters of St. Francis Northern Indiana Region Gala before September 1st for $225 per person or $2,000 for a table of 10. The Fourth Annual Northern Indiana Region Gala will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in the International Ballroom at the Hilton Chicago, benefiting the Northern Indiana Region. The Northern Indiana Region is comprised of Saint Anthony, Saint Margaret Mercy, Saint Anthony Memorial and Franciscan Physicians Hospital. Please join us for glamorous and fun-filled evening and support our community hospitals. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information please contact Colleen Lannon at 219-933-2178 or email at colleen.lannon@sshfs.org.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County
Steak & Burger Fundraiser
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County will host Purdue University’s Robbie Hummel of the Purdue Boilermaker Basketball team at this year’s 11th Annual Steak & Burger Dinner on September 30 at the Porter County Expo Center. Silent auction and registration begin at 5:15 p.m. and the main program will begin promptly at 6 p.m. running until 8 p.m. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet Robbie Hummel and share an evening with an outstanding Club member in your community! Steak & Burger Dinner is an annual fundraising event specially designed to bring caring adult community members and Boys & Girls Club members together for a fun filled evening. Table sponsorships range from $700 to $2,500 and offer various marketing benefits. Individual tickets are also available for $75 each. For more information please call Tricia Howe at 464-7282.