Chesterton Lions Club
Pancake Breakfast & 75th Annual Turtle Derby
In conjunction with the Family 4th Fest on the 4th of July, Hawthorne Park, 500 Ackerman Drive, Porter. Pancake breakfast 7-11:30 am; $5.00 and includes 3 pancakes, 3 sausages, and choice of coffee, orange juice, lemonade or milk. Additional pancakes ($1) and sausages (2/$1) are available. Turtle Derby for kids 16 and under. 10 am registration, 11 am races start. Top 3 win trophies and prizes. Turtles NOT provided - NO snapping turtles please!! Full details online or call 219.617.1742.
Duneland Business Initiative Group
Family 4th Fest Friday, July 4 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Hawthorne Park, 500 Ackerman Dr., Porter. FREE ADMISSION. Lions Pancake breakfast 7 - 11:30am; Parade through Porter 9am. Lions Turtle Derby 11am (kids 16 & under). Hotdog eating contest (kids 5-16 yrs.) 2pm. Kids games 12pm - 2pm. Brick Toss 3pm - 5pm. Food booths, kiddie rides, Leroy's beer garden, Karaoke 3pm; Live music 6pm. FIREWORKS at DUSK. Full details on the website or call 219.617.1742.
Road to Life Church
Beginning of July Series
Join us this Sunday at Road to Life Church as we begin our July series, "Go Fish." Road to Life is a thriving church that offers cutting edge worship and teaching that is relevant to this generation. Have kids? Bring them to KidTown USA, where they will learn through high energy worship, teaching, games, and more! They will also enjoy the huge inflatables and earning tickets to spend at the Little Shop of Surprises! Road to Life is currently meeting every Sunday at Chesterton High School with services at 8:30, 10, and 11:30 am. For more information about RTLC, please visit our website or call 219.728.6290. You can also follow us on Twitter @roadchurch, follow us on Facebook @roadtolifechurch, or visit us in person at the Living Room bookstore located at 135 S. Calumet in downtown Chesterton. See you soon!!
Chesterton Art Center
July Jewelry Classes
Mara Wible will be teaching a different jewelry class each Tuesday in July at the Chesterton Art Center. Classes will include Bead Knotting, a Ruffled Bracelet, a Peyote Cross, and a Layered Chain Bracelet. Students can choose the 5:15 or the 7:00 time slot each Tuesday and classes are $30 for non-members/$25 for members. To view the detailed schedule, please see the website. Call the Chesterton Art Center to register at 219.926.4711. The Chesterton Art Center is located at 115 S. 4th St., Chesterton, IN 46304.
East Wind Studios
Happy Independence Day!
Summer Special: Unlimited classes for July and August only $159. FREE TUESDAY NIGHTS at 6:30! July 8 we have Free Meditation. Upcoming Workshops include Intro to Inversions on July 13 at 10:00 -11:30 am for $15 in advance or $20 at the door. This is an all level workshop for anyone looking to gain a great feeling of accomplishment and find trust within their own bodies. Hot Yoga will be back for the fall, we'll keep you posted with more information. 21.728.1647
Bleu Lotus Yoga
Sunset Beach Yoga
Bleu Lotus Yoga now offers SUNSET Beach yoga at the Indiana Dunes State Park. Thursdays mornings at 9:30 am and now Fridays starting July 11th at 7:00 pm. $10.00 drop-in beach only. Meet to the left of the lifeguard station. Find your bliss studio-style and now beach-style! Call 219.299.YOGA or visit our website for more information.
ISBDC
Business Ownership Basics
Thursday, July 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join our workshop in Portage to assist new entrepreneurs. We continue to offer our Launch Your Own Business Workshop: A Sound and Proven Path at various locations throughout the region. Workshop topics include: identifying personal objectives, skills and resources, describing your business idea and requirements, developing a sales forecast, identifying start-up expenses, estimating your operating budget and identifying possible sources of financing. Pre-registration and pre-payment of $25 is required as payments not accepted at the event. Call 219.644.3513 with questions.
Ideas in Motion Media
July Tweet Up
Thursday, July 17 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
We'll be hosting a non-profit cornhole (aka bag toss) tournament, sponsored by Berman's Infiniti of Merrillville. The winner of the tournament will win $250 from Berman's Infiniti of Merrillville and we're inviting all Northwest Indiana nonprofits to join us in this tournament with free entry! The July NWITweetup is at the Ideas in Motion Media office, located at 5 Napoleon Street in Valparaiso. We will have some local food and drink vendors. If you're interested in participating, send an email to Deanna Grimes at deanna@ideasinmotionmedia.com.
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
The Neverly Brothers
Friday, July 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for the second concert of our Music in Nature concert season featuring the greatest hits from the 1950's American rockabilly, rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues pioneers up to the 1964 British Invasion. Single concert tickets are $20 for members or $25 for non-members. Three-concert ticket packages available! For full concert schedule and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Be sure to check out other events going on at Taltree Arboretum & Gardens.
Porter Regional Hospital
Just a Mole or Melanoma?
Wednesday, July 23 @ 6:00 pm
Do you have a mole that you've been meaning to get checked? Can you spot the differences between a mole and potentially malignant melanoma? Would you be able to tell which require a biopsy? Although most moles are harmless, it's always best to get them looked at by a professional. Join Plastic Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Retson and General Surgeon Dr. Adam Conn to learn the ABCDE's of melanoma. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 in the Community Room at Porter Regional Hospital, 85 East US Highway 6 in Valparaiso.
Miller Bakery Cafe
Book Signing
Thursday, July 24 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Miller Beach resident Randy Lewis retired Sr. Vice President of Walgreens tells the powerful story of watching the world through the eyes of his son with autism, Austin, and realizing that we all have a greater responsibility to make the world a better place for everyone, including those with disabilities. Miller Bakery Café is providing complimentary appetizers from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and donating 10% of proceeds all day to The Crisis Center of Northwest Indiana. Check our website for upcoming events.
Wrap It Up
New Designs for the 4th of July
Candy bar wrappers, candy cakes, keepsake cans, cupcake toppers, bubble bottle labels, mintbooks, bag toppers, and much more! Don't have an event without our amazing talk-of-the-town wrappers! Party favors are an important part of every special occasion and Wrap It Up is committed in providing high quality party favors for your personal or company events. This summer think: weddings, pool parties, golf tournaments! Free personalization and delivery (Porter County). 219.728.6443. Duneland Chamber Members get 10% off.
East Wind Acupuncture
Besides You've Tried Everything Else...
Do you think it's NORMAL to have to be on a prescription med for a long period of time or at all? If you were to get off that med right now you'd still have the problem, right? The goal of our clinic is to bring the body back to its NATURAL state of health without the use of pharmaceuticals and we aim to fix the problem at the ROOT cause. Call to schedule a FREE HEALTH CONSULT today! 219.395.9928
Duneland Chamber of Commerce
Office Closed to the Public!
Now - July 14
The Duneland Chamber of Commerce office will be under construction and closed to the public from June 20 thru July 14. For more information, please call the Chamber office at 219.926.5513 or email info@dunelandchamber.org.