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Updated: January 19, 2012 2:52PM

DYER

Valentines and candy: The Candy Café and members of the Northwest Indiana Artist Support Group “Bad Date” art show are sponsoring “Valentines and Candy for the Elderly” from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the café, 1066 Joliet St. One dollar purchases a Valentine designed by a local artist and a bag of candy (supplied by the café) for residents of the Dyer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The “Bad Date” exhibit runs Feb. 3 to March 2 at Pier 74 Bar & Grill, 13125 Lake Shore Drive, Cedar Lake. For more information, call 322-7678.

ST. JOHN

Blood drive: The annual blood drive conducted by St. John the Evangelist Church Health Ministry and Heartland Blood Center is planned from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the church’s panel room, 112011 W. 93rd Ave. Call 365-7380 for an appointment or more information.

MERRILLVILLE

Woodworkers meeting: The Northwest Indiana Woodworkers Association meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the meeting room of Hidden Lake County Park, 6355 Broadway. Tools will be sold at the meeting. Refreshments served. For more information, call 769-6519.