The Chesterton Art Center will soon be hosting the 3rd Annual Art After Dark Gala. The celebration will take place on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Sand Creek Country Club, 1001 Sand Creek Drive South, in Chesterton, IN. The evening begins with cocktails at 6 pm, followed by dinner and dancing. A bountiful silent auction will be a part of the evening, as well as the presentation of a special Patron Award. Reservations are $50.00 per person. Sponsored tables for 10 are available for a $1,000 donation.

Proceeds from the Gala will be used for the continued operation and upkeep of the current Art Center location and also as a start towards a new building in the future.

If unable to attend, monetary donations of any increment will be graciously accepted. Reservations are available until November 1, 2011. To purchase a reservation, please call Chairperson Rita Berg at 219-365-8165 or the Chesterton Art Center at 219-926-4711. Reservations will not be sold at the door.

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Come one, come all to the fourth annual Nativity BooFest on Saturday, October 22 from 6-10 p.m. This family fun event features many indoor fall and Halloween-themed games and activities for those 2 years and up!

Our outside fun includes a hayride, a walking presentation of the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in our woods, moonwalk, bonfire, pumpkin patch and delicious foods for sale. Entertain the entire family at Nativity School, 2929 Willowcreek Road, Portage (between Highway 6 and Central Ave.).

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Known for its festive blow-out bashes, Star Plaza is set to host “Captain’s Crypt” – a high-energy Halloween Costume and Dance Party sponsored by Captain Morgan, which will feature DJ Dominator, James Alexander and Chris Trojin – in a battle of the DJs!

Additionally, the event will feature Star Plaza’s annual Costume Contest with a $1,000 CASH PRIZE for best costume, sponsored by Captain Morgan. Second and third place prizes will be sponsored by Star Plaza.

Captain's Crypt will be held at T.J. Maloney's Authentic Irish Pub, at Star Plaza, 800 E 81st Ave in Merrillville, on Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 9 pm to 3 am.

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Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do!

Elvis Presley’s Original Drummer to be Guest at Annual Elvis Fest
D J Fontana, Elvis Presley’s original drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, will be special guest at the 19th annual event being held October 14 – 16, 2011 at Woodland Park. The Elvis FANtasy Fest is a fund raiser for the Porter County Special Olympics and a dream weekend for anyone who enjoys the music of Elvis Presley, collects Elvis memorabilia or would like to join a local fan club.

Kibble Kitchen Puppy Paws and Kitty Claws Open House
On Saturday October 15, 2011 from Noon-4:00 pm the Kibble Kitchen pet pantry will be hosting our 1st Puppy Paws & Kitty Claws fall open house. The open house is being held in hopes of spreading the word about the pantry and the service we provide to Porter County families. Currently the pantry is assisting over 90 clients and 200 pets including a bird. Most of the families in need are from the Portage and Valparaiso area, but some travel as far as from Hebron to receive assistance.

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Friends of Lakeshore PAWS invite you to have some tail wagging fun at Time to Be a Party Animal, a fundraiser for Lakeshore PAWS.

You and your pet can enjoy an evening of mingling with other pet lovers and dogs, along with appetizers, and drinks—including beer and wine—on October 21, 2011, all while supporting Lakeshore PAWS.

The party begins at 7 p.m. at Chicago Party Animals, 1133 West Fulton Market, Chicago, and ends at 10 p.m. All proceeds benefit Lakeshore PAWS.

Several Lakeshore PAWS pets will be in attendance, and pet lovers are invited to bring their leashed dogs. There will be a connected outside space for those who are allergic.

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Don't ever underestimate the influence of mom - even long after a child has left the nest. So say marketers Teri Lucie Thompson and Michal Clements in their book "Tuning Into Mom: Understanding America's Most Powerful Consumer."

The book provides an in-depth analysis backed by exhaustive research, face-to-face conversations, and years of experience and collaboration to show marketers of goods and services why moms are key and how to reach them. It also is useful to those who teach consumer science and marketing courses.

"Moms are in many cases the CFOs in households across the United States, and they are still the primary influencer in most consumer categories of their children's lives," said Thompson, chief marketing officer and vice president of marketing and media at Purdue University. "This is true from the moment their child is born through early adulthood. Simply put, improvements in attracting and retaining moms as customers, as purchase influencers of their children, and as referred providers of other moms will yield rich returns. This book is about finding better ways to reach the mom market."

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This is the first episode of the news-magazine show "Through the Lens" for the 2011-2012 school year, produced by the Morning Video Production and Media Studies class.

AM Class

This episode features Josh Mekola and Breeana Mccollum as the two anchors, Jenna Bristow as producer, and Erin Gabriel as director.

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