Thirty-one children from East Chicago experienced the joys of summer camp inside Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore thanks to generous funding from ArcelorMittal, East Chicago Education Foundation, Foundations of East Chicago and SafetyKleen. Janet...
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Special Discount Offered for CampFUNset Super Hero Week
Join us at Sunset Hill Farm next week for Super Hero Film Camp! Campers will pick their favorite Super Hero and act, direct and produce their very own movie! Wonder Woman, Cat Woman, Spiderman, Superman, you pick! Then take your Super powers into...
Walk in the Footsteps of History
On Saturday, August 3, 2013, Dunes Learning Center and the National Park Service will provide visitors with an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of a historic expedition that took place 100 years ago. From July 1913 to September 1913, an...
Free Community Hike at Meadowbrook Conservation Center and Preserve
Join your community out at Meadowbrook Conservation Center and Preserve on July 20, from 10 am to noon, to enjoy a free hike and free refreshments, compliments of Shirley Heinze Land Trust, a local 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization. Directions to...
Fox Park Celebrates 100 Years
Fox Park is an iconic gathering place in La Porte County. The park is a place for everything from celebrations, events, live performances, to baseball games. The spacious park located across from Clear Lake has been a place to spend a warm summer...
2013 Master Gardens’ Garden Walk Inspires Porter County Gardeners
The annual Porter County Master Gardeners Association Garden Walk of 2013 was held to once again inspire gardeners in the community. Gardeners of all kinds gained ideas, whether it was the apartment gardener looking for colorful and unique container...
Veterans, Citizens Raise Funds to Send Military Kids to Camp
With barely a month left until the first day of camp, Indiana Operation: Military Kids has raised $3,000 of the $22,000 needed to provide 63 children with a week of adventure, companionship and respite. A shared initiative of the U.S. Army Child,...
Spring Out To Sunset Brought Out the Fun
The sky was full of many unique kites ranging in all different sizes and colors on May 18th at the Spring Out to Sunset Festival. From activities like plays by the Chicago Street Theater, musical performances by Chris and Lou, ATA Martial Arts...
Benson Picked as New Dunes Learning Center Executive Director
The Dunes Learning Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce their unanimous decision to appoint Geof Benson as Executive Director effective February 19th. Benson's executive leadership and professional management experience spans several...
Orville Redenbacher Takes Seat in Valparaiso
Life-sized statue of Redenbacher to be Unveiled on Sept. 4 Orville Redenbacher is famous for his bow tie, his funny name, and, of course, popcorn! As the name behind the nation’s top selling popcorn, Redenbacher put Valparaiso on the map in his...