Northwest Indiana Weekly Planner
November 21, 2012 12:32PM
Updated: December 23, 2012 6:02AM
CRAFTING
Duneland Weavers’ Guild: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Westchester Public Library Annex, 100 W. Indiana St., Chesterton, silent auction, show-and-tell, and potluck luncheon
FAMILY FUN
Snowflake Skate: 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E. U.S. 30, Merrillville, for girls ages 6 and older and their stuffed animals; nonskating parents should be prepared to babysit dolls and animals, $15 for girls, $12 adults, tickets on sale until Dec. 6 or until sold out, tickets must be purchased in advance, 769-7275
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Santa Parade: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, from the Pointe Plaza on North Main Street, Crown Point, to St. Matthias Catholic Church, 101 W. Burrell Drive, followed by winter market indoors at St. Matthias
Christmas toy and clothing giveaway: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, St. Timothy Community Church, 1600 W. 25th Ave., Gary, 977-0079
Tree Decorating Naturally: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Ave., Hammond, participants will help trim a tree and make an ornament to take home, registration required, 844-3188
Wellington Clark Homestead event: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 227 S. Court St., Crown Point, hosted by Old Homestead Preservation Society, make S’mores over an open fire, Victorian Christmas pomander, 663-7678
Holiday arts & crafts fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2, fine art, ornaments, wreaths, jewelry, soaps and lotions, clothing, furniture, baby clothes and dolls, lace tablecloths, winter clothing, furniture, quilts and ceramics, Munster High School, 8808 Columbia Ave., Munster Parks and Recreation for information, 836-7275
VNA Tree of Remembrance ceremony: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Valparaiso YMCA, 1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso, ceremony remembering loved ones, send honoree’s name, a photograph (if desired), and a donation check made payable to VNA Foundation to 2401 Valley Drive, Valparaiso, by Nov. 26, call 531-8078
St. Bridget Catholic Church Soup & Salad Luncheon and Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) Friday, Dec. 7, Parish Center, 568 E. 2nd St., Hobart, carry-outs and some booth space available for $15, 942-3922
The Noteables present “It’s the Holiday Season”: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 5375 Harrison St., Merrillville, $7 adult, $5 seniors and $3 ages 12 and younger, nonperishable food collected for Noteables food drive, 322-1359
Polish National Alliance Christmas luncheon: noon Wednesday, Dec. 12, Gary Sportsmen Club, 10101 Madison St., Crown Point, sponsored by Madame Curie Circle, PNA Lodge 3134, $4 members, $8 guests, reservations by Dec. 3, call 670-1363
Highland Community Band Christmas Concert: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Monbeck Auditorium, Highland High School, 9145 Kennedy Ave., free
MAKE A DONATION
Portage Township “Santa Cause”: through Dec. 10, request wish list for local needy children from Portage Township Trustee’s Office, 3484 Airport Road, or deliver cards to the office, 762-1623 or info@portagetrustee.org
Sixth annual winter-coat drive: New and gently used clean winter coats in all sizes accepted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 29, Tri-Creek Lumber and Hardware, 1895 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell, for distribution to area churches and the St. Jude House, Crown Point; new items (children’s winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, etc.) also accepted, 696-8936
