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Hammond students Styles DeCarlo, 8, (left) and Destiny Schweisthal, 8, focus on the tasks at hand during a recent violin class.

Hessville arts group hopes to reach more children

May 23, 2019 at 7:54 a.m.

When Books, Brushes and Bands for Education made its debut 17 years ago, executive director Michelle Golden and her husband, Arturo Cardenas, wanted their two sons and their peers to...

South Shore Arts instructor Dawn Diamantopoulos works with third-grade students at Griffith's Wadsworth Elementary School as they fashion underwater creatures during a craft session. The craft followed a book reading by Waterville author Nick Mantis, as part of South Shore Arts' everykid program.

Book reading helps students make connections to nature

May 23, 2019 at 7:54 a.m.

It's not every day a third-grade classroom hosts a private reading by a local author. But such was the case when Northwest Indiana native Nick Mantis introduced his new book,...

Humane Society Calumet Area volunteer Mary Lou Novak (left) discusses the vast inventory of books, records, DVDs and CDs with customer Annette Devries of Lowell.

Book sale is for the dogs — and cats

May 23, 2019 at 7:53 a.m.

As the mother of two home-schooled boys, Kathleen Crowther is always on the lookout for books to fill their classroom shelves. A recent four-day Book Sale Fundraiser to benefit the...

South Shore Arts instructor Nikki Kutansky (right) works with a student during a recent Principles of Figure Drawing class.

Drawing class helps build artists’ skills

May 23, 2019 at 7:53 a.m.

The lessons taught in South Shore Arts' Principles of Figure Drawing class have been around for thousands of years, according to art instructor Nikki Kutansky. "For 5,000 years, figures dominated...

Mary Ann and Joe Durta of Munster attend the Wednesday afternoon dances at the Jean Shepherd Center on a regular basis. .

Seniors get a chance to cut a rug

May 23, 2019 at 7:53 a.m.

Mary Ann and Joe Durta love to dance. After retirement, the Hammond couple found more time to follow their hobby of choice, specifically attending the senior dances offered at Civic...

Marisol Mejia of Calumet City, Ill., looks at items on an antique dresser in the It's Just Serendipity showroom.

‘Serendipity’ closes its doors after seven years

May 23, 2019 at 7:53 a.m.

Closing the doors to a successful storefront that has been around for seven years is no easy task. Karen Maravilla, owner of It's Just Serendipity in downtown Hammond, is meeting...

Lester Marszalek of Chicago Area Indian Archaeological Services & Networking displayed early Indian artifacts found in southern Indiana and southern lllinois during the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative's Winter Wonderland Festival. Following on the heels of a recycling lecture, Marszalek discussed the many uses of stone and rock as the very first recycled materials in the area.

Lack of snow doesn’t dampen Winter Wonderland fest

May 23, 2019 at 7:52 a.m.

Because of a lack of snow, visitors to the 16th annual Winter Wonderland at Wolf Lake Festival weren't able to strap on cross-country skis or ice skates. Still, the event...

Jenna Beamer, 3 of Valparaiso, and her Dad Derrick Beamer, led a group of hikers during the recent Open House at the Dunes Learning Center.

Hikes, crafts offered at Dunes Learning Center open house

May 23, 2019 at 7:52 a.m.

Jim and Sandy Farmington, of Merrillville, are new to northwest Indiana, and they continually look for weekend activities to enjoy with their children. The recent Winter Open House at the...

Cynthia Ogorek highlighted her railroad books at the recent Railroad Show and Swap Meet in Crown Point.

Author takes railroad tour of Calumet Region in new book

May 13, 2019 at 3:22 a.m.

Although Cynthia Ogorek has spent her entire life within a mile of the Indiana/Illinois border, the historian and author found she had a lot to learn about the Calumet Region....

After the presentation, Eads Elementary students sang "Happy Birthday" to Indiana and enjoyed a colorful downfall of confetti in Munster.

Eads students get a slice of Indiana history

May 23, 2019 at 7:51 a.m.

A recent all-school assembly proved to be much more than a mere single announcement ceremony for Eads Elementary School students. The special get-together included a visit from Former U.S. president...

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