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The Portage ROCKS! camp will be for ages 7-13 and will show students how inspirational messages will bring emotional advantages. Students will decorate rocks with good messages and spread them around Portage for people to find. It will take place...

The Indoor Camping Adventure will feature ages 5-11. The camp will show students the aspects of camping inside the comfort of Willowcreek Middle School. It will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Sign up...

The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana presents a LIVE and interactive science demonstration featuring the amazing magic of dry ice. Join us for this exciting and educational event! Show information: Friday, June 21st10:00-10:45 am @...

Westchester Township History Museum invites area knitters and those who crochet or do needlework to gather at the Brown Mansion for Knitting Together, a cozy afternoon of knitting, conversation, and refreshments. Knitting Together will take place on...

Guest speaker will be Grace Bazylewski of Lansing, IL, who has over 40 years of experience in the folk art of wycinanki, a Polish paper-cutting craft that dates back to the mid-1800s. Materials will be provided, but participants are welcome...

Children entering 3rd grade and older are invited to join State Representative Lisa Beck, Friday, June 21 at 2 p.m., as she leads a demonstration on how to make friendship bracelets. The event is free, registration required. Register here:...

The School Town of Munster is pleased to announce an upcoming Job Fair taking place on Friday, July 12th, at Wilbur Wright Middle School in the cafeteria.  Two sessions will occur.  The first session will be 11:30 am - 2:30 pm and the...

Beavers (June 23) - Get in depth and personal with wildlife in this monthly series. Go looking for beaver; discuss the pros and cons of living with beaver; and have fun learning about their life cycles. Massasauga Rattlesnakes (July28) - Get in depth...

Meet at the Mount Baldy parking lot for a special Summer Solstice ranger-led hike to the top of the beautiful and famous Mount Baldy. The sunset over Lake Michigan and the surrounding area is spectacular. No reservation required.For more information...

This very special nature preserve, not open to the public, contains globally rare dune and swale topography and the plants and animals that reside there. On this guided tour of Clark and Pine Nature Preserve, expect to encounter some special and...