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Saturday, May 3
Kites and Canines Festival
11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunset Hill County Park
Fun family day at the park to kick off the spring. Kite building and flying,
K-9 2k noncompetitive walk, Sunset Step 5k races and more! Call (219)
465-5209 or
www.porterco.org
Saturday, May 3
Temple Israel's 5th Annual Spring Marketplace
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Butterfield Pavillion
Lunch available. New this year, antique dealer Larry Sydow will appraise
heirlooms beginning at 11:00 a.m. ($15 per item). Raffle to be held to
benefit Jacob's Ladder and Horton VNA Hospice. For more information call
(219) 762-7444 Thursday, May 8
State Farm Agent Opportunity Information Night
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sand Creek Country Club, Chesterton
Explore the incredible entrepreneurial opportunity of becoming a State Farm
Agent in Northwest Indiana. Refreshments provided; no cost to attend.
Contact Maria Herrera at (219) 263-8628 for more information.
Friday, May 9
Opportunity Enterprises Flower and Plant Sale
Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Yeager’s Greenhouses
348 N 450 E, Washington Township
Proceeds to benefit the Annabelle, Sheffield, and Lute Road Group Home
vacation funds.
Saturday, May 10
CCA’s Run for Shelter 5k Run/Walk & Celebrate Families Carnival
First Presbyterian
Church
3401 N Valparaiso St
Registration: 7:00 a.m. Race: 8:30am
The Run for Shelter is a Calumet Striders Gold Cup event and is open to all
competitive and fun runners/walkers. The level, paved 5k Run winds along
Valparaiso St., the Vale Park Extension to Campbell St. north and through
neighborhoods back to the church.
Beginning at 10am at the church, CCA invites the community to celebrate our
44th anniversary with our Celebrate Families Carnival. It features live
music, inflatable slide, moonwalk and obstacle course, carnival games, cake
walk, crafts for the kids to make for Mother’s Day, plant sale and food from
Birky’s BBQ.
All
are invited to enjoy a wonderful day of family-friendly entertainment. Info
for both the Run and Carnival: 548-2379
www.valpoevents.com/cca
Saturday, May 10
Opportunity Enterprises Flower and Plant Sale
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Yeager’s Greenhouses
348 N 450 E, Washington Township
Proceeds to benefit the Annabelle, Sheffield, and Lute Road Group Home
vacation funds.
Sunday, May 11
Celebrate Mom at Oldstyle Inn
Oldstyle Inn, 5 Lincolnway
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Treat mom to Filet and shrimp, pineapple upside down cake, and fresh
strawberry daiquiris! Call (219) 462-5600 for more information.
Wednesday, May 14
Heart Attach Prevention Presentation
11:30 a.m.
Friendship Senior Center, 1005 Campbell Street
Through funding from NWICA (Northwest Indiana Community Action) Porter
County Aging & Community Services will host a presentation on Heart
Attack Prevention by Patricia Ann Neely, RN, a Cardiac Rehab Supervisor
for Porter Hospital. This program will discuss signs and symptoms of a heart
attack, heart attack prevention, and more. There is no charge for
this presentation and it is open to the public. Lunch will be
provided. If interested, you must RSVP to Melissa Benefiel at Porter County
Aging & Community Services at (219) 263-8300 at least 48 hours prior to the
presentation.
Thursday, May 15
Historic Preservation Commission
7:00 p.m.
Historic Preservation Commission meets the third Thursday of every month at
the City Council Chambers, 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, and the meetings are
open to the public. Call (219) 462-1161 for additional information.
Friday, May 16
Opportunity Enterprises Flower and Plant Sale
Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Yeager’s Greenhouses
348 N 450 E, Washington Township
Proceeds to benefit the Annabelle, Sheffield, and Lute Road Group Home
vacation funds.
Saturday, May 17
Opportunity Enterprises Flower and Plant Sale
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m..
Yeager’s Greenhouses
348 N 450 E, Washington Township
Proceeds to benefit the Annabelle, Sheffield, and Lute Road Group Home
vacation funds.
Saturday, May 17
First Annual Health Fair
Village Park Enrichment Center at Banta
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Vendors, screenings, door prizes. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by
Home Helpers and Pines Village.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Porter County Unplugged
5:00 p.m. - 8:00
p.m.
The Franklin House
58 Campbell St
This is a 21 and older event
$5.00 entry fee per musician
For more information contact Mental Health America of Porter County, 402 E.
Indiana Avenue
Valparaiso or (219) 462-6267
Monday, May 19
City Council
City Hall, 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso. Call (219) 462-1161 for additional
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