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Updated: March 19, 2012 8:02AM

VALPARAISO

The Valparaiso Oldtime Dance Society is holding a contra dance at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the YMCA, 1201 Cumberland Crossing Drive. The Hoosier Recruits provide music. Children are welcome. No costume, partner or experience necessary. Cost is $5 per person, $15 per family. Bring nonmarking, clean-soled shoes. Free admission with a college student I.D. Call 464-0846.

GARY

Indiana University alumni chapters “Lifelong Learning’” seminar on the international human cadaver prosection program begins with a 5:30 p.m. reception, Thursday, Feb. 23, followed by the presentation at 6 in the Anderson Library Conference Center, room 105ABC, 3400 Broadway. To reserve a seat, call 980-6769 or visit alumninw@iun.edu.

HAMMOND

Volunteers age 18 and older are needed to form an Indiana chapter of the Butterfly Monitoring Network. Training is free. A workshop is set for 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Ave. Registration is required. Call 844-3188.