The ParKids program is a year-long adventure in learning and volunteering in the park with peers. Teens learn new skills as they participate in a variety of educational, recreational and environmental stewardship programs. Parents are guardians enroll your teens by printing and completing the following forms at our website: www.nps.gov/indu/forkids/parkids-a-program-for-teens.htm Mail completed applications to: Indiana […]

The Indiana State Department of Health will be conducting Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP) User Group Meeting Date: March 19, 2015 Time: 9:30A.M. - 3:00P.M. Location: Gary Police Station (Community Room), 555 Polk Street, Gary, IN 46402 This meeting is an opportunity for users to meet with the CHIRP administrative staff, hear programmatic updates, learn […]

With the recent break out of Measles in our Country, The City of Gary Health Department would like to increase immunization rates for preventable diseases. We need your help to accomplish this goal. Please join us in our adventure educating, vaccinating, promoting our residents health and well-being. You are invited to our lunch and learn on: Date: February 26, […]

IU Northwest, Gary Police Department offering free 10-week course beginning Feb. 17 The Police Departments of Indiana University Northwest and the City of Gary are collaborating to bring citizens together with their local law enforcement officials. The departments are providing a free 10-week Citizens Police Academy on Tuesdays from February 17 to April 28 beginning at […]

All winter with at least one inch of snow, check out our free cross country skies, boots and poles or snowshoes to enjoy the winter happenings in Miller Woods. Warm up inside with coffee or hot chocolate while watching a national park nature movie or enjoying the Douglas Center hands on exhibits. Through March 1, […]

The Department of Environmental Management is participating in and now accepting applications for the 2015 Governor’s Public Service Summer Internship program. This program provides interns the opportunity to work with state agency officials, as well as participate in a Speakers Series which features various elected officials, state agency directors and other government representatives. Governor’s Summer […]

Prom Genie is a Not-For-Profit Organization 501 (c) 3 that provides free prom dresses to High School Girls in Hammond and the NWI area. We are in need of all sizes: Gently used formal dresses After 5’s & Cocktail Dresses Shoes Accessories Nail Polish Makeup Donations are being accepted through February at: All 4 Hammond High […]

College Goal Sunday set for Feb. 22 (Gary, Ind.) - Financial aid professionals will volunteer at Indiana University Northwest and 35 other Indiana sites to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday, set for 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22 in Hawthorn Hall, Room 428. […]

Event is a popular showcase of talent by IU Northwest Dance Co., performing arts students The Indiana University Northwest Dance Company invites the community for its annual Festival of Dance, set for 7:30 p.m., Feb. 13 and 14 and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15 at Theatre Northwest on Grant, 3660 Grant St., located one mile […]

Families, individuals earning less than $50,000 will be offered free tax filing services (Gary, Ind.) – During scheduled Fridays from Feb. 6 - April 10, Northwest Indiana families and individuals earning less than $50,000 will be able to take advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Sponsored by the IU Northwest School of […]