The Happenings (1991)

76 Pages·1991·28.7 MB·English

by  Lake County Public Library

ILHAPPENINGS
LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY JANUARY. 1991
ONGOING
CENTRAL LmRARY BOOKSALE ROOM
Open Tuesdays from 2-8:3~m. Thw-sdays from 2-Spm, Satw-days from 9:30am-4pm, and Sunday from l:J0.-4:3~m. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Lake County Library.
FREE BUSINESS COUNSELING SERVICE
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) counselors are available at the Central Litnry to counsel people who want to
go into rosiness or who are already in business. For appointrrent, call U1e SCORE office at 882-3918.
BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING AND DIABETES SCREENING
Central Library, first Thurs. of each mooth 10am-1pm. Forty-Am Avenue, Jan. 9 from 1:30-3pm, Gr:iffilh,. Jan. 7 from
lOam-noon, Highland, Jan. 9 from 10am-nooo. Lake Station, Jan. 11 from 12:30-2pm, New Chicago. Jan. 25 from 12:30-lpm.
and Sc:tererville. Jan. 24. Participants should fast for two hours prior to the diabetes screening.
EYE EXAMINATIONS
OPTICARE 2000 will offer free testing Jor glaucoma & cataracts at the fallowing locations: Cen"al, Jan. 3 from 10am-2pm,
Hobart, Jan. 7 from IOam-nooo. Lake Stttioo, Jan. II from 12:30..2pm, Ne" Otkago. Jan. 25 from 12:J0.-2pm. Dyn, Jan. II
from lOam-noon, and St ldm, Jan. 11 from 12:J0..2:30pm. First come first Slef'Vt'd fa the first 20 senior citizens.
LAKE COUNTY HISTORY BOOKS
lake County History Books are for sale at the Central Library for $57.50. The book includes information on families,
wsinesses. schools. chw-ches and irt Lake County.
PRF.-VENTURE WORKSHOP (A) SCRAPPY, THE BOOXWORM (C)
A - Adult Programs Janua.ry 15, Tues. from 2-4:30pm. January 31. Ttalrs. at 3:30pm 7 to
C - Oilldren's Programs Co-sponsored by the SBDC, this 9 Team: Make a bookworm bookmark
F - Family Programs workshop will discuss what to consider & join "Scrappy" as he inches through
Y A - Yomg Ack.tlt Programs before starting a business, a video, a books & the video How to Eat Frjc4
Q&A period, & a booklet. Fee $15. ~ Pre-register.
Pre-register with the SBDC at 942-
CENlRAL 3496.
BLACK OAK BRANCH
1919 West 8lst Ave. WINNIE THE POOH PARTY (C) 5921 W. 25th Ave..,
January 17. Thurs. at 3:30pm 5 &
Merrillville, IN 46410 Gary, IN
6 Club: Bring your favorite "Pooh"
Voice/TDD character & help us celtbrate A.A. 844-8809
769-3541 I 374-9563 Milne's birthday. Pre..-egister.
FAMILY FILM NIGHT (F)
VOICES & VISIONS (A) January 8, Tues. at 6:3~m. PiiiDI
SCIENCE FAm SUCCESS (C) January 20. Sun. from 2-4:30pm. being shown are: lll:re's a Ni!W'Rert
January 2. Wed. at 2pm or Jan. Continues on Jan. 27, Feb.. 3. 10, & jn My Clgset Madeline, Madq'iM'I
10, Thurs. at 7pm. What makes a 17. Co-sponsored with the Indiana ~ and I jnJc Qru!DfDC'[ Bgy
.successful science fair project? School Humanities Council, this 5-pa.rt series
age chilck'en will get ideas on starting will stirra.tlate appreciation for Modern
and "how-to" tips to keep going. American Poetry. Pre-register.
Parents welcome. Pre-register.
CEDAR LAKE BRANCH
PLAY r-<>R CHILDREN & ADULTS STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS 13330 PARRISH STREET
(A&C) SUCCESS (A) 374-7121
January 4, Fri. nt lOam & lpm. January 23, Wed. from 6-9pm.
Lynn Hogan-Fejdasz will work with Part 1 of 3. This; workshop is for CARAMEL APPLE FRIENDS (C)
parents & their children ages 1-3 to persons with businesses & those just January 16, Wed. at 3:30pm.
show the i111>ortance of play. Fee: $5 starting. A business-plan will be Olildren in grades 3-6 will caramelize
for a parent & one child. Pre-f'egister discussed. A lee will be charaed. Call apples and make them into funny taca
by calling 926-7651. the SBDC at 942-3496 to pre-register. using candies. Pre..-egister.
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FOR1Y-FIRSf AVE. BRANCH NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION (C) MASSAGE (A)
3491 W 41st Ave. . January 3, Thurs. at 3:30pm. January 11, Fri. from 11arn-nocn.
Gary IN Children will ring in the New Year Barry Rapapo_rt., fro-m the American
980-5180 aw_ ui.•t. hI,\ .. . ;As..ut.,oa_ r. ieUos ,. l. l:rl .el.6 s-o lu)"J~tIi \.o...,.nU.s , I,.. ..o.c.a:.;.,.:t.n d,l ,U..cI .. a le1··nU-d·Ua·I-r C....,. h:" .i.'.c ..ai..gi ·•.o. e Sach ..o.. ...o... .l. . •o fd eM ...ao snsa~g.. .e.. : r ".T.. t'h.:oe ora p.~.,.
PRIME TalERS MEETING (A) calendar. Pre-register. seated massage techniques. Pre-regis1er.
~uaq 9, W!d. at 1:3~m. Adtlts
age ~5 & over are invited to watch O{OSS..COUNTRY SICIING (F)
the Beg of the: Cvjb!pg play pmes, January 3, Thurs. at 7pm. An LAKE STATION BRANCH
& enjoy refreshments. Bring a small introduction to x-country skiing and 2o400 Cen1ral AYtnJe
'1lands-an· use of equipment are part
&l"ab bag gift 962·2409
of this program at Wicker Park
FU..M FESTIVAL (C) Pavilion (Rts. 41 & 6).
January 12, Sat. at nom. Otil<hn SNOWMAN SPECIAL (C)
SS ALIVE MATURE DRIVING
ot all ages are welcome to join us fer January 10, Thurs. at lpm.
a tilm festival &. popcorn. Preregister. SEMINAR (A) Children age 3-5 are invited to a
January 10 & 11. Thurs.& Fri.
special story time with fin&erplays,
from 1-Spm. AARP developed this two
stories, & crafts aJJ in celebration of
day classroom driver-retraining program
GRIFFI11I BRANCH the snowman. Pre-register.
for persons 55 and older. Fee: $7. Pre
940 N. Broad St.
register.
838-2825 Q.OWN PUPPET (C)
January 19, Sat at 2pm. Children
GUTI'AR WORKSHOP (YA ) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY are invited to start the New Year by
January 3, Thurs. at 4pm. Want to FRESJaHn uSarTyA R14T, 1(8A, ) 21, &. 28, Mon. &. makini a jolly clown puppet. Parents
learn how to play the guitar? Scott are asked to help their preschoolers.
Fri. at 7:30pm. Quit smoking during
Newbolds will teach children ages 10- Pre-register.
four 1-1/2 hour sessions. Material
'.J. how to tune a guitar and how to presented by lecture, video, & take
chord char1s. Pre-register.
horne muerials. NEW CHICAGO BRANCH
SUPERTOTS (C) 3250 Michipn Sired
GAME DAY (C)
January 7, Mon. at 10:30 or 962-2421
January 16, Wed. at 3:30pm.
!1:30am. Cont. Jan. 14-, 21, & 28.
Grade-school children bring your
Toddlers, 18-35 months, will have a SNOWFLAKE CUFT (C)
fava-ite board pme and cha.Uenge your
special story time. Toddlers must be friends. Pre-register. January 19, Sat at lpm. Children.A
accompanied by an adult. Pre-regis1er. of all ages will nake snowflakes ~
BAllOON ANIMALS (C) of construction paper to han& in their
SNOWfLAKES (C) January 26, Sat. at 12:30pm. One homes. Pre-reamer.
January 15, Tues. at 3:30pm.
of the Calumet Clowns will entertain
Cbildren in wades K.-8 will n.r-n cot1ee
chit dren and show how to make
filters into colorful stained-glass MUNS"'ER BRANCH
balloon animals. Pre-re&ister.
snowflakes. Pre-register. 1701 Cah...,.. Av. ...
136-8450
WRITING FOR FUN AND PROFIT
HOBART TOWNSHIP
(A)
AFI'ERNOON MOVIES (C)
January 28, Mon. at 7pm. This
January 3, Thurs. at 1:30pm.
seminar will discuss marketin& your HOBART BRANCH Otildren ase 6-12 are invited to relax
writina. potential markets, writina 100 N. M.m Sired & enjoy an afternoon of movies.
queries, preparing nanuscripts, ccn1racts 942-2243 Refreshments will be served. Pre
& ftnds. Pre-register.
reaister.
PRESCHOOL STORYHOUR
WINTER WINDOWS (C) SPECIAL (C) ICINDER KIDS (C)
January 29, Tues. at 3:30pm. January 7, Mon. at 10:30am & January 21. Mon. at !0:15am or
Children in grades K.-8 will make a Jan. 8, Tues. at 1:30pm. Children ·3-5 1:15pm. Kinderprteners will warm-up
"window to winter· viewer. Bring an will enjoy stories, songs, games, & with a stcry about a "special blanket.·
empty small frozen juice container. Pre fm,erplays. Pre-register. Afterwards, they will desiF patchwork
register. "'ilts from colorful paper squares. Pre
TODDLER TIME STORY SFECIAL register.
(C)
ffiGm...AND BRANCH January 8, Tues. at !0:30am. LrrnE BEARS .(C)
2841 Jewett St. Childten 24-48 months old will listen January 23, Wed. at !0:30am. or
838-2394 to winter stories, songs, and 1:30pm. Preschoolen will listen 1D the
tingerplays. A parent must accompany story Wjth Lgxc kpm Gnpdma and
LA MAZE CHILDBIRTH 1heir child. Pre-register. aeate a blanket from colorful squares.
PREPARATJON (A) Pre-register.
January 2. '~ted. at 7:30pm. Cont. AFI'ER-SCHOOL CLUB (C)
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, & Feb. 6. This January 10, Thurs. at 4pm. AFTER-SaiOOL PROORAM (C) -
course will teach relaxation technicp!s Otildren will be make a winter garden! January 29, Tues. at 4pm. Children
and LaMaze breathing to pregnant Bring an aluminum or gW pie pan with age 6-11, will celeb-ate National Pizza
women & their coaches. Fee: $55 per no holes in the bottom. Stories will be W!ek by reading stories and creating
couple. Pre-register. told and a movie shown. Pre-register. mini pi:zn snacks! Pre-register.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY JANUARY. 1991
JANUARY S 8:30 a.m. 769-PARK JANUARY IS 76 ·PARK
Blueberry Blitz SK Ski Race. Lemon Lake Ski Instruction. Deep River County Park,
County Park, Crown Point, IN. $5 pre· Hobart, IN. Sponsored by Lake County Parks &
registration, $7 late registration. Sponsored by Recreation Dept.
Lake County Parks &. Recreatjon Dept.
JANUARY 16 11 a.m. 322-3497
JANUARY S 10 a.m. 844-3188
Cnlumet Area Newcomers. Ridge United
New Year Hike (Outdoor Education Series). Methodist Olurch. Munster. IN. Contact Peggy.
Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, Hammond. IN.
Sponsored by Lake County Parks & Recreation
Dept. JANUARY 19 Noon 844-3188
JANUARY 8, 12. 19, 26 1 - 4 p.m. 769-PARK "Aquarium Keeping" (Outdoor Education Series).
Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, Hammond, IN.
Ski Instruction. Lemon Lake County Park. Free. but please pre-. egist6". Sponsored by Lake
Crown Point, IN. Sponsored by Lake County County Parks & Recreation Dept.
Parks & Recreation Dept.
JANUARY 10 7:30 p.m. 365·8036 JANUARY 21 - 25 769-PARK
St. John/Schererville Junior Women's Qub. St. Evening Skiing. Lemon Lake County Park.
John Library. Welcome all. Contact Colleen. Crown Point, IN. Sponsored by Lake County
Parks &. Recreation Dept.
JANUARY 12 Noon 844·3188
"Survival in the Winter" (Outdoor Education JANUARY 24 8 p.m. 836-QS2S
Series). Gibson Woods Nature Preserve,
Hammond. IN. Free, but please pre-register. Concert. Northwest Indiana Syflllhony & Chorus.
Sponsored by Lake County Parks & Recreation Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN. Sponsored
Dept. by Northwest Indiana Symphony Society.
JANUARY 12 1 p.m. 836-1839 JANUARY 26 10 a.m. 844-3188
"Tales & Scnles". Center for the Visual & ''Animal Tracks" (Outdoor Education Series).
Performing Arts, Munster, IN. Sponsored by Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, Hammond. lN.
Northern Indiana Arts Association. Fr~. but please pre-regist6". Sponsored by Lake
County Parks & Recreation Dept.
eJA NUARY 13 Noon 844-3188
JANUARY 26 - V 326-9600
"Snow" ("Knee-high Naturalists" Series). Gibson
Woods Nature Preserve. Hammond, IN. Ft·ee, but Ln Porte Winteriest '91. Various locales, La
please pre-register. Sponsored by Lake County Porte. IN. Free. Sponsored by La Porte Park
Parks & Recreation Dept. &. Recreation Dept.
CALENDAR OF EVENT JANUARY. 1991 PAGE 2
JANUARY 29 8 p.m.
Mmstere
Brian Bedford in "The Lunatic. The Lover & The Poet". Center tor the Visual & Perfortrm\s Arts,
IN. Sponsored by Memaial Recreation & Education Fc:uadation.
JANUARY 29 6:3CT 8:30 p.m. 464·8541 x294
"Teenaae Depression: What to Expect, What to Do?" (Parent Education Seriet). Thomu Library,
Chesterton. IN. Free, but please prnepster. Sponsored by Porter-Starke Services.
JANUARY 31 836-1&39
Travel-Lecture: "South Africa". Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, Munster, IN. Spon10red by
Ncrthc!m Indiana Arts Auociation.
The Comaamity of Evenu is a pu~ation of the Lake Ceud)' Public Litnry, 1919 W 8ht Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410.
The calendlr wW t. circula1ed widl fie library's IDCD1bly ·Hippeninp·. To have ycaar arpnlzatkm upcomlnJ events lined In
tus cOIDJIU1icy calendar, camact Debcnb Peers, Reterenc:e Services. at tt2 Central Library, 769-lS•U or 374-9S63 by 1he lOih
of 1he mandJ preceecfana Yair event.
SPECIAL
SERVI~
COMPU1ERS FOR PUBUC USE TEI...EFACSIMILE SERVICE
Commodore 64 computers are available (by Teleiacsinile of Refennce lnfonm.tion is avail.
appointment only) at Centnl Litnry, Hobart, and New to homes and businesses havinc deposit acccurts
Olicaao branches. These corqxrters are equiped with charles incurred for the service. Call 769-3541. ext.
educational and recreational software for chJlchn. 224 for more information.
A Tandy computer is available for adults at AUDIOCASSETTES. COMPACT DISC &
Griffith branch. VIDEOCASSETI'ES
Available for loan from Central Library and all
COMPU"IER SOFTWARE branches.
Software for readinc preparation is available at
Central Library, Cedar Lake. New Chicaco. Munster, FRAMfD ART PRINTS
and Schererville branches. Mate an appointment for May be borrowed for six weeks from Central
instnJC:tions. Ubrary, Hobart and Munster branches.
ACCESS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED PFRSONS
A captioned television decoder device is available EXCHANGES
for library use or may be borrowed from Cerural's AV
56-vices for 7 days at a time. ADULT PAPERBACKS • In Central and all
branches.
TALKING BOOKS SERVICES PATI'ERNS • Black Oat, Cedar Late and Griffith
Talkin& Boots Services are available for the blind branches.
and physically handicapped. · Call 769-3541. ext. 232 COUPONS - Central Library; Black Oat. Griffith.
for information. Hobart and Lake Station branches.
COMIC BOOKS - Hobart branch
lYPEWRITERS FOR PUBUC USE PUZZl..ES - Black Oat and Cedar Lake branches.
Available at Cen1ral and all branches. S.SO chars~ CHILDREN"S PAPERBACKS - Black Oak. Dyer,
for ht 1/2 h<u or :fnc1ion of a 1/2 hour payable in Griffith, Hobart, Lake Station and M&.l'lster branches.
advance. S.SO each additional l/2 hour or. fraction of a WESTERN PAPERBACK EXCHANGE • LaJI..
1/2 hour. Call 1he library f<X' more information. Station and New Chica10 branches. •
SPEAJ<ERS' BUREAU
Call Central or your comnulity library to arranae
a speaker from La.Jce County Public Ubrary's Speakers'
Bureau.
HAPPENINGS LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY PAGE 3
ST. JOHN TOWNSlllP gingham cloth, 1 skein embroidery 11oss PAY YOURSELF FIRST (A)
DYER BRANCH (red, pink. or white). needle, & January 15, Tues. at 6:30 p.m. Amy
scissors. Preof"egister. Nassau Taylor, lrom 'Mlddell &. Reed
2005 Hart Street
financial services, will conduct this
865-1337
ST. JOHN BRANCH wcrkshop one monthly budgeting. Pre
9450 Wtcker Drive register
PUPPET FUN (C)
365-5379
January 14, Mon. at lpm.
BABYSTITING WORICSHOP (YA )
Preschooler.s may bring mom to help n.
POPCORN SNOWMAN (C) January Tues. at 3:30 p.m Cont.
make a popsicle-stick puppet. Pre
January 8, Tues. at 4pm. Children Jan. 24, 29 & 31. Young people 11 &
register.
ages 6-10 are invited to join in the fi.rt older can attend a 4 sess•on course in
& make popcorn snowmen. watch a baby.sitting taught by a Red Cross
MAICE A DIARY (C)
film. and lislen to stcries. Pre-register. trained instructor. Fee: $4. Pre-regisler.
January 15, Tues. at 4:30pm.
Children age 6-12, make your own
SCHERERVIU.E BRANCH
book and use it as a diary or a
121 East Joliet Street
picture book. Pre-regis1er. Mark your calendars,
322·4731
it's time fer the LCPL's
VALENTINE DINNER N APDNS
Annual LF READATHON,
(A) LET IT SNOW (C)
January 14 thru Febru:uy 22,
January 28, Mon. at 7pm. Learn January 10, Thurs. at 4 p.m School
how to cross-stitch a heart for aged children will make snowtlakes 1991.
Valentine napkins. Bring a 6" and watch the film The Snowman Pre
emtroidery hoop. 1 yard small-checked register.
ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
CEDAR LAKE NEW CIDCAGO (Literacy questions to Sth grade level
ADULT LEARNING CENTER ADULT LEARNING CF.NTER are to be directed to Nell Fabish,
Phone: 37+-.5293 Phooe: 962-2421 Lowell Library 696-7704)
Location: Cedar Lake Branch Library Location: N e w C h i c a g o B r a n c h
13330 Parrish St. Library. PROJECf LITERACY
A Cedar Lake, IN 46303 3250 Michigan St., Toll tree telephone number for Lake.
W
Hwrs: Mon.,Tues.,Thurs. - 8am-nooo Hobart. IN 46342 Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, Starke.
Thurs. - 6-9pm Hours: Mon.- Sam-noon: 3:30-8:30pm Pulaski, Carroll and 'vVhite Counties - 1-
Contact: Craig Turpin or Sheila Tues. . Ttulrs. .Fri.- Sam-noon 800-348-7798
Graves Contact: Ed Russell
LITERACY INFORMATION
CROWN POINT LAKE STATION Volunteer literacy help is now
ADULT LEARNING CENTER ADULT LEARNING CENTER available by calling Catherine
Phooe: 663-5810 Phooe: 962-2400 Yamamoto at 769-3541, ext. 253.
Location: Southlllke Y.M.C.A. Location: Lake Statim Branch Litrary Information is available on basic
311 Court Street 2400 Central Ave. . reading and conversational English
Crown Point, IN 46307 Lake Statioo, IN 46.w5 (ESL), literacy software, math, reading
Hwrs: Tues.&Thurs.- 9:30am.,nOCIJ Hours: ~d.-12:30-Spm: 5:30-8:30pm and volunteer tutor training workshops.
~d.- noon-4pm&S-8:30pm Contact: Ed Russell
Th.Jrs.- 1-4pm & S-8:30pm LITERACY WORKSHOP
Contact: Donna Keller An English as a Second Language
TRI-TOWN V\brkshop is being offered on February
HOBART ADULT LEARNING CENlER 16 & 23 at Central library, 1919 W.
ADULT LEARNING CENTER Phooe: 322~700 Slst Avenue. Call for more
Phone: [phone] Location: S t • J o h n T o w n s h i p infcrmatioo.
Location: Hobart Branch Library, Community Ct'flter.
100 Main SL 1515 E. Lincoln Hwy., ADULT LITERACY ROOM
Hobart, IN 46342 Schererville, IN 46375 The Arult Literacy Room at Central
Hours: Moo. - 10am-3pm and S:30- Hours: Starting September 18 library will be open on January 31,
8:30pm Tues.-9am-noon; 6:30-9:30pm 1991 with the following schedule:
Tues.,Wed.,Thurs. - 10am- Contact: Russ Keller Literacy computer instruction from 4-
2pm 5:30pm; combined meeting ot basic
Contact: Margorie Chinn reading & English as a second
LOWELL language students with their tulors .from
LAIE RIDGE ADULT lEARNING CENTER 5:30-7pm: and the Literacy Advisory
ADULT EDUCATION CENTER Phooe: 696-7707 Conunittee meeting lrom 7-8pm.
~ooe: 838-6653 Loca lion: Old Fll'e Station,
WLoc:ation: 6111 ~st Ridge Rd. 151 N. Fremoot St.
Gary, IN 464(1! lowell, IN 46356 TAX ASSISTANCE IS AVAll.ABLE
Hours: Mon.-Thurs 9am-9pm Hours: Mon.,Tues.,Ttllrs.-1-4pm AT YOUR LOCAL BRANCH
Fri. 9am-4pm Tues. - 6-9pm THROUGH APRIL CALL FOR
Contact: Lou Tornisko Contact: Craig Turpin or Sheila MORE INFORMATION.
G-aves
POETRY
SPOKEN
HERE
ll
Voices & Visions
Modem American
Poets
Reading, viewing and
discussion programs
in America's libraries
J.AN. 20, JAN. 27
FEB. 3, 10& 17,1991
2 P.M.-4:30 P.M.
CEN1RAL UBRARY
1919 W. 8lst Ave. (U.S. 30)
Merrillville. IN
Program will feature works by:
Emily Dickinson
Langston Hughes
and other American Poets
Kathleen Mullen, Associate Professor of English at
Valparaiso University will lead the discussions.
Sponsored by Leke County Public Library and
The Indiana Humanities Council
Call 838-2825 to Pre-register
ICHAPPENINGS
LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FEBRUARY, 1991
ONGOING
CEN1RAL LffiRARY BOOXSALE ROOM
Open Tuesdays from 2..a:3~m. Tinrsdays from 2-apm, San..days from 9:30am-4pm. and Sunday from 1:30--4:3~m. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Lake County Library.
FREE BU~ COUNSELING SERVICE
Service Corps of Retired Exrcutives (SCORE) counselors are available at the Central Litrary to counsel people who want to
go into business or who are already in business. For appointment, call the SCORE office at 882-3918.
BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING AND DIABEtES SCREENING
Central Litrary, first Thurs. of each month lOam-lpm, Black Oak, Feb. 13 from 10am-nooo, Cedar Lake, Feb. 25 from 1-
3pm. Forty-Farst Averue, Feb. 13 from 1:30-3:30pm, Gri1fith. Feb. 4 from lOam-oooo, Hi&hJand, Feb. 13 from lOam-noon,
Lake Station, Feb. 8 from 12:30-lpm, Mt.DSter. Feb. 28 from 10am-2pm, and New OUcago, Feb. 22 from 12:30-lpm.
Participants should fast for two hours prior to the diabetes screening.
EYE EXAMINATIONS
OPTICARE 2000 will oUer free testing for glaucoma & cataracts at the following J~ations: Cemral, Feb. 7 from lOam-lpm,
Hobart, Feb. 11 from lOam-n0<11, Lake Station, Feb. 8 from '!2:30-2pm, and New Chicago, Feb. 22 from 12:30-J.pm. First
come first served fer the first 20 senior citizens.
VALENTINE CRAFT (C)
A - Adult Programs February 14, Thurs. at 3:30pm. 7
C - Oilldren's Prograa to 9 Team: It's Valentine's Day, so BlACK .OAK BRANCH
F - nmily Programs bring a hammer and make an "old 5921 W 25th Ave.,
Y A- Yomg A~lt Prowams fashioned" tin-crafted valentine. Pre Gary, IN
register.
CEN1RAL 844-8809
EATING THE WAY YOU SHOUlD
1919 West 81st Ave. (A) SWEETHEART CRAFrS (C)
Merrillville, IN 46410 February 19, Tues. at 7pm. Dr. February 12, Tues. at 6:30pm.
G-egory Ladd will discuss proper foods Make a Porn Pom Valentine Critter
Voice/TDD to eat and how these foods can help and a Cherry Refrigerator Magnet for
769-3541 I 374-9563 yru stay tit. Pre-register. your sweetheart Pre-reeister.
STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS FAMILY FR.M NIGHT (F)
PLAY FOR CHll.DREN & ADULTS SUCCESS (A) February 26. Tues. at 6:30pm.
(A&C) Fetruary 20. V*d. at 6pm. Part 2 Films being shown are: The Snowman
Fetruary 6, Wed. at 10a.m & lpm. of 3. Market PlaMing: Understanding and Qb. Boy: Babirs.
Lynn Hogan-FejdaS2 will teach children Your Customer & Co~tition wiU be
1-3 years old & their parents the discussed. A fee v.ill be charged. Call
i!ll>ortanc:e of play in the development 1he SBDC at 942-3496 to pre-regiS1er.
of their child. Fee: $5 for a parent &.
me child. Call 926-7651 to register. ELEPHANT DAY (C)
February 21. Thurs. at 3:30pm. S PRESCHOOL STORY
VALENTINE CRITTERS (C) & 6 Club: Make a "Peanutty HOUR
Fetruary 7. Tinrs. at 3:30pm. S & Elephant" and find out how he got his
6 Club: Crea~ yOLI' own criners using long nose when you listen to "The FOR CHll..DRF.N 3-5
valentine shapes. ~·11 also listen to Elephant's Child." Pre-register. YEARS OLD
stories and watch a film. Pre-register.
DINOSAUR PARTY (C)
Starts at all branch libraries
af>R.E-VENTURE WORKSHOP (A) February 28, Thurs. at 3:30pm.
W the week of February 4th.
Fetrua.ry 12, Tues. from 2·•:3~m. Follow the dinosaur footprints to a Call your local library or
Co-sponsored by the SBDC. this "prehistoric celebration.· School-age
Central library for more
workshop will discuss what to consider children will make a stegasaurus hat
details. Pre-i'egister
before starting a business. Fee: $15. and enjoy dinosaurs cookies.Pre
Call the SBDC at 942-3496 to register. register.
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CEDAR LAKE BRANCH HIGHLAND BRANCH NEW CI-nCAGO BRANCH
13330 PARRISH SI'REET 2841 Jewett SL 3250 Michigan Street
374-7121 838-2394 962-2421
PLANNING FOR YOUR DO IT YOURSELF TAX BUTIERFL Y VALENTINES (C)
RETIREMENT YEARS (A) WORKSHOP (A) February 9, Sat at lpm. Children
February 19, Tues. at 6:30pm. February 8, Fri. at !0:30am & will make a butterfly valentine out of
Amy Nassau Taylor from Waddell & 1:30pm. Repeated Sat., Feb. 9 at construction paper. Preschoolers will
Reed will discuss five key issues in 10:30am. Tax counselors wiiJ review need an adults help. Pre-register.
planning for retirement including laws regarding credits, deductions and
protecting financial resources against exemptions. Bring ALL pertinent ARTIST SERJES (A)
loss file to major illnesses. Pre-register. papers & the tax form package you February 16 thtu March 23, Sats.
received in the mail. Pre-register. from 1-2pm. A professional artist wiiJ
OPTICAL D.LUSION FUN (C) teach you to draw. Participants shwld
Fetruary 20. ~d. at 3:30pm. For bring a kneaded eraser, drawing pad,
childrm in grade~ 2-5. Sometimes your KINDERGARTEN STORYHOUR (C) & drawing pl'ncils. Pre-register.limit 10.
eyes play tricks on you. ~ will do February 21. Thurs. at lOam or
optical illusion experiments, and one lpm. Kindergarteners are invited to MUNSTER BRANCH
with cookies to be eaten after wards. listen to staies. Pre-register. 8701 Calumet Avenue
Pre-register. 836-8450
STORY HOUSE (C) MAlL FOR THE MIDEAST (C)
February 20. Wed. at 9:30am. HOBART TOWNSHIP February 12. Tues. at 4pm.
Cont. Feb. 27, March 6, 13, 20, & 27.
Olildren age 6-12 will write letters and
Stories, music, & fingerplays for HOBART BRANCH draw pictures tor our troops in the
children 18-36 months. An adult must Middle East. Valentine games and
100 N. Main Street
accompany t!Eir toddler. Pre-register.
refreshments will follow. Pre-register.
942-2243
KINDER KIDS (C)
FOR1Y -FIRST AYE. BRANCH AFfER SCHOOL a.UB (C)
February 18. Mon. at !0:15am or
3491 W. 4 ht Ave~ February 7. Thurs. at 4pm. 1:15pm. Kindergarteners will listen to
Discover the secret of the tangram.
Gary IN folktales about the Middle East,and
Make a silly wheel, flibber, honker
98o-St80 horn, snop snapper, and a pop-up make "VIt Carew bookmarks to send to a
valentine. Children in K-8 are invited. Cllr troops overseas. Pre-regisller.
DR SEUSS DAY (C)
Fetruary 9, Sat at 1:30pm. Films Younger children will need assistance. YOUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION W
Pre-regis1er.
include: Grem Eggs and Ham ~ (A)
Blgob Hj&hway The Lorax. and other February 19, Tues. at 7 p.m.
Or. Seuss stories. Children can taste In d i v i d u a I s from E q u i a b I e L i f e
TODDLER TIME STORY SPECIAL
green eggs and ham after tiE movies. Assurance will discuss the rising costs
(C)
Pre-register. ot college educaticns and help parents
February 9, Sat. at 10:30am.
plan for tlEir child's future.
Toddlers 2442 months old will enjoy a
PRIME TIMERS MEETING (A)
half-hour of stories, fingerplays, and
February 13, Wed. at 1:30pm.
Valentine's Day games. Children must
Adults age 55 & over are invited to ST. JOHN TOWNSHIP
be accompanied by an adult. Pre
watch Hawajj wjth Lawa McKeqzje
register. DYER BRANCH
play games, & enjoy refreshments.
2005 Hart Street
Bring a small grab bag gift for game
SNOWMOBILE EDUCATION 865-1337
prizes.
COURSE (YA A. A)
February 11, 13, & 18. Mon. & MAKE A VALENTINE CARD (C)
W!d. from 6:JO..S:30pm. The Dept. of
GRIFFITH BRANCH February 11. Mon. at lpm.
Natural Resources Law Enforcement Preschoolers. make a lacy va.Jentine for
940 N. Broad St.
Division is holding this 3-day course
someooe you like. Pre-register.
838-2825 for those 12 years old and over.
Safety. history and laws will be HEART MOBn.E (C)
FAT TUESDAY (C) covered. Pre-register.
February I 2, Tues. at 4:30pm.
Fetruary 12. Tues. at 3:30pm. Join
Children age 6-12. make a pretty heart
the library staff in a Louisiana
mobile tor Valentine's Day. Pre
tradition, Fat Tuesday. Children in LAKE STATION BRANCH
register.
grades K-8 are invited to make and 2400 Central Averwe
eat doughnuts. Pre-register. 962-2409 SIX OF HEARTS CLUB {A)
Fetruary 14-March 28. Adults are
DINOSAUR FAIR (C)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON CRAFT invited to become ·book-lovers, • be a
February 26, Tues. at 3:30pm.
(C) becoming a Six of Hearts Club
Children in grades K-8. join us for Fetruary 2. Sat. at 2pm. Elq)ecting member. Members will try to read one W
game day. 'The winners wiiJ eam din<>
some valentines this year? Make a book a week fa six weeks. Afterwards
dollars and trade them for dinosaur
container to hold all them all. small prizes will be awarded during a
prizes. Pre-register.
Preschoolers wiiJ require the help of a special program a1 the Schererville
parent. Pre~egister. Branch Library. Pre-register.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FEBRUARY. 1991
FEBRUARY 2 10 a.m. 769·PARK FEBRUARY 9 7:30 p.m. 836·1839
"Animal Folklore". Gibson Wooch Nature "Project" • Free Street Theatre. Center for the
Preserve, Hammond, IN. Sponsored by Lake Visual & Performing Arts, Munster, IN.
County Parks & Recreation Dept. Sponsored by Northern Indiana Arts Association.
FEBRUARY 2 9-11 a.m. 769-PARK FEBRUARY 9 7:30 p.m. 838·3171
Cross Country Ski Clinic. Deep River County "Red Hearts & Aannel'' (2nd Annual Sweetheart
Park, Hobart, IN. $6.00. Sponsored by Lake Dance). American Legion HaJJ, Post 232,
County Park& &. Recreation Dept. Hammond, IN. $10/person: SIS/couple. Sponsored
by Girl Scouts ot the C of C. Call Sally Benson.
FEBRUARY 2 2:3o-3:30 p.m. 938-<>947
Family Ski Lesson. Douglas Center for FEBRUARY 9 10 a.m. 769-PARK
Environmental Education. Gary, IN. Limited to ''Wmter Birding". Gibson Wood~ Nature Preserve.
25 people; please pre-register. Sponsored by Hammond, IN. Sponsored by Lake Co. Parks &.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Recreation Dept.
FEBRUARY 2-3 326·9600 FEBRUARY 9 2-3:30 p.m. 926·7561
La Porte Wmterfest '91. Various Sites, La Porte, "Winter Wildtlowers". Bailly/Chellberg Visitor
IN. Free. Sponsored by La Porte Parks & Center, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter.
Recreation Dept. IN. Sponsored by Indiana Dunes National
Lalce~hore.
FEBRUARY 2, 9 769-PARK
Ski Instruction. Stoney Run County Park, Leroy, FEBRUARY 10 2:3o-3:30 p.m. 938-Q947
IN. Sponsored by Lake County Parks & "African Descendants o1 Society" (Black History
R~"t"eation Dept. Month Program). Douglas Center for
Em.ironmental Education. Gary. IN. Sponsored
FEBRUARY 3 Noon-4 p.m. 769-PARK by Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Sleigh Rally. Buckley Homestead County Park,
Lowell. IN. $1.00. Sponsored by Lake County FEBRUARY 10 2-3:30 p.m. 926-7561
Parks & Recreation Dept. "Snowshoe Shuftle". Bailly/Chellberg Parking
Lot. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter.
FEBRUARY 5 6:30-8:30 p.m. 464-8541 x294 IN. Sponsored by Indiana Dunes National
"Wlllrling Your Child's Cooperation: Learning to Lakeshore.
Discipline." Valparaiso Public Library,
Valparaiso, IN. Free, but please pre-register. FEBRUARY 11-14 865·2141
Sponsored by Porter-Starke Services. IMPACT Training. Mercy Hospital, Dyer, IN.
Call Linda Gadbois.
FEBRUARY 9 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 836·1711
Arts & Crafts Fair. Harrison Jr. High School. FEBRUARY 13 6:30 p.m. 769-PARK
Merrilh•ille, IN. Sponsored by Harmony "Owl Prowl". Visitors' Center, Deep Ri\'er Co.
International. Calumet Comer Chorus. Contact Park. Hobart. IN. Sponsored by Lake Co. Parks
Margaret Blazezich. & Recreation Dept.
- FEBRUARY 9 865·1454 FEBRUARY 13 8:30-11:30 a.m. 865·2141
"Expanding Career Horizons" (Conference for "Your Problem Employee: Don't Go Broke
6th, 7th, & 8th graders). Purdue University Treating Him". Reginald Board Room, Mercy
Calumet. Hammond. IN. $3.00. Sponsored by Hospital. Dyer, IN. Please prE"'register. Call Linda
Institute for Cont. Education, Purdue Calumet. Gadbois.
CALENDAR OF EVENT fEBRUARY. 1991 PAGE 2
fEBRUARY 14 7:30 p.m. 836-1930 FEBRUARY 23 Noon 769-PARK
e
Concert: The O.estnut Bras~ Company. Center "Animal Trac}u~". Deep River County ParJc
for the Visual &. Performing Arts, Munster, IN. Hobart. IN. Sponsored by Lake County Parks &.
Sponsored by Memorial Recreaton &. Education Recreation Dept.
Foundation.
FEBRUARY 23 2:3D-3:30 p.m. 938-o947
FEBRUARY 16 2:3Q-3:30 p.m. 938-()947 Gospel Music Concert - The Moods CBlaclc
"Kings &. Queens of Africa" (Black History History Month Program). Douglas Center for
Month Program). Douglas Center for Environmental Education, Gary, IN. Sponsored
Environmental Education, Gary. IN. Sponsored by Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
by Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
FEBRUARY 23 8 p.m. 989·2217
FEBRUARY 16 9 a.m.-.3:30 p:m. 769-PARK Lecture: Alan Page. Alumni Hall, Purdue
"Project Wild". Gibson Woods Nature Center, Unive-sity Calumet, Hammond, IN. Sponsored by
Hammond, IN. Please p-e·register by February Purdue Calumet.
11. Sponsored by Lake County Parks &.
Recreation Dept
FEBRUARY 23 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 769-PARK
"Project Learnin, Tree". Gibson Woods Na1ure
FEBRUARY 16,23 769-PARK Center, Hammond. IN. Please pre-register by
Ski lmtruction. Oak Ridge Prairie County Park, February 18. Sponsored by Lake Couty Parks &.
Griffith, IN. Sponsored by Lake County Parks &. Recreation Dept.
Recreation Dept.
FEBRUARY 24 1:3()-3 p:m. 926·7561
FEBRUARY 17 1-4:30 p.m. 769-44n "Lake Michigan in Winter". Visitor Center, A
Bridal Fair. Wicker Park Social Center, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Porter, IN. W'
Highland, IN. Contact Ernie Hernandez. Sponsored by Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
FEBRUARY 17-26 FEBRUARY 24 6 a.m.-1 p.m. 785-2602
Annual Tri-County Junior High School Art La Porte Winter Hamfest. La Porte Civic
Show. Center for the Visual &. Performing Arts. Auditorium. La Porte. IN.
Munster. IN. Sponsored by Northern Indiana Arts
Association.
fEBRUARY 26 6:3()-8:30 p.m. 464-8541 x294
"The Role of the Step·Parent". First United
FEBRUARY 22 7-8 p.m. 926-7561 Methodi$t Church. Valparaiso. IN. Free.
"Red Tails, Broad Wings & Sharp Shins". Sponsored by Porter-Starke Services.
Visitor Center. Dorothy Buell Auditorium. Indiana
Dunes National Lakeshore. Sponsored by Indiana
Dunes National Lakeshore. FEBRUARY 27 9 a.m.-Noon 865·2141
Clergy Symposium: "Signs &. Symptoms of
Chemical DependerJCy". Suites C/D. Our Lady of
FEBRUARY 23 922·2732 Mercy Hospital. Dyer, IN. Please pre-register.
8th Annual Style Show. Croatian Center, Sponsored by OLMH. Contact Linda Gadbois.
Merrillville. IN. Sponsored by Beta Gamma
Upsilon; Hospice of the Caumet Area. Contact
Jayne Strawhun.
1be ComtiUtlity ot EveniS is a pubfication of the Lake Coooty Public lilrary, 1919 W. 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410.
The calendar will be circulated with the library's mmthly ·Happenings·. To have your otganizatims upcoming events listed in
1his comnu.anity calendar. contact Deborah Peters, Reference Services, a1 the Central Library. 769-3541 or 374-9563 by the lOth
of lhe month preceeding yoor event