Two-day camp teaches science and physics behind walking in space The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana is teaching students the science and physics behind walking on the moon during the Underwater Astronaut Training Camp. Camp sessions...

Leon’s ‘World’s Fastest’ Triathlon will premiere on Thursday, July 4, on Comcast SportsNet at 4:30 p.m. CST. “The Fourth of July is such a suitable date for the airing of the event because of the significant presence of the military,”...

Tourism group partners with Family Express on Grand Prize The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority officially kicked-off their campaign, 30 Stops in 30 Days, at Lakeshore Public Media on Monday, July 1. During a press conference, Executive...

Visitors to enjoy lunch, studio tours and photo ops with local mascots The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will be kicking off the month-long campaign celebrating their 30th anniversary on Monday, July 1, at Lakeshore Public Media,...

The City of Hammond’s annual Festival of the Lakes will run Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 21. The festival will feature free nightly live entertainment, carnival rides, a 5k, car show, golf scramble and fishing derby. The festival will...

Visitors to have chance at $2,000 gift card from Family Express The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will be celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout the month of July; to help celebrate the organization is leading the 30 Stops in 30...

Hometown Happenings will be hosting its inaugural Public Enemy Fest and 5k Run/Walk at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 5k run/walk, or 1k fun run and walk, will begin at 10 a.m., with registration starting at...

IMPACT Network will be hosting their annual conference beginning Tuesday, June 25, through Saturday, June 29, at Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. IGNITE 2013 will bring together numerous speakers from North America and Africa to minister various...

The SSCVA (formerly the Lake County CVB) Board of Directors will meet on the third Thursday of each month at noon unless otherwise noted. Executive sessions will be advertised at least forty-eight hours before the meeting. Please be advised the SSCVA...

Organizations to work together on data collection City of Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., and South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Speros A. Batistatos announced a new partnership between the City of Hammond and the...