MASTER GARDENERS OFFER ‘DESIGNING FRONT YARD GARDENS’
Join the Lake County Master Gardeners at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a virtual presentation with internationally recognized garden educator and author Robert Pavlis. He will share practical design insights participants can use in their own yard, and how artistic elements can elevate garden composition to create a more welcoming outdoor space. Pavlis is an award-winning author, educator and myth-buster with more than 40 years of gardening experience. He is the creator of the popular website GardenMyths.com and owner of Aspen Grove Gardens, a six-acre botanical garden featuring thousands of plant varieties. Contact lakecountymastergardeners@gmail.com to reserve a space or register at https://forms.gle/n7icXKuUG4dEsNN76.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO PLAN 2026 WORLD CULTURAL FESTIVAL
The Valparaiso International Center is seeking volunteers to help plan its next World Cultural Festival. A volunteer callout meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 201 N. Washington St., Valparaiso. Every year, thousands of people gather at Central Park Plaza to enjoy live cultural performances, international food, children’s activities, community booths and the colorful Parade of Nations. The Festival offers many ways to get involved, such as entertainment, food vendors, sponsorships, marketing, children’s activities, logistics and decorations. No previous planning experience is required. For more information, email info@valpovic.org.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR CHS CHORAL SPRING REVUE
Chesterton High School Choirs will present Icons of Pop at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the CHS Auditorium, 2125 S. 11th St., Chesterton. Tickets are $10 online/$12 at the door for adults, and $8 online/$10 at the door for seniors and students. Online tickets are available until 3:30 p.m. Friday at https://cur8.com/15468/project/139304. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, contact Brittney Biddle at CHS Music at 219-983-3730.
REGIONAL CARE GROUP TO HOST ANNUAL GALA
Regional Care Group will host its annual gala, Illuminated by Hope – A Table for All, Friday at Chateau Banquets, 530 W. 61st Ave., Merrillville. The black-tie event begins at 6 p.m., with a VIP experience at 5 p.m. The evening will celebrate hope, community and the organization’s mission to provide compassionate, life-changing care across Northern Indiana. Guests will enjoy live music, a sip and stroll reception with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, a candlelit dinner with a champagne toast and a curated silent auction. Entertainment will feature the Louis Pettinelli Jazz Group, a four-piece instrumental band. Tickets and sponsorship information are available at RCGilluminate.givesmart.com. For questions, contact Glenda Whickem at 219-757-1881 or glenda.whickem@geminus.care.
GARY LIBRARY HOSTS TWO UPCOMING PROGRAMS
The public is invited to attend a book signing for Just Ernestine (Ernestine Bean) from noon to 2 p.m. May 23 at the Main Branch of the Gary Public Library, 220 W. Fifth Ave. A native of Gary, Bean is an author whose work explores grief, healing, identity, and restoration with clarity, compassion and restraint. The Woodson Branch, 501 S. Lake St., will present “Getting Your IRS Debt Sorted: The Insider’s Guide to Fresh Start Secrets” at 5 p.m. May 28. Presented by Seandrea Earls, a Northwest Indiana resident and a veteran tax expert, the 30-minute educational presentation will provide information on options the IRS doesn’t always advertise. Earls has more than 11 years of federal and private-sector experience, including four years as an IRS Revenue Officer. Both programs are free to attend. Other Gary Public Library programs are available at www.garypubliclibrary.org.
SAVE THE DUNES HOSTS ANNUAL DUNES DASH
Save the Dunes will host the Annual Dunes Dash 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run from 8 to 11 a.m. May 30 at West Beach, 376 N. County Line Road, Gary. All funds raised will be used to support Save the Dunes’ work to advance goals in land preservation, habitat restoration and public access. Registration is $30. Register at runsignup.com/Race/IN/Gary/DunesDash5k. An Indiana Dunes National Park pass will be required to enter the parking lot. Passes may be purchased at the gate, in advance on the registration page, or in person at the Save the Dunes office, 444 Barker Road, Michigan City. In addition to the Dunes Dash, an Open House celebrating the 74th anniversary of the organization will be held from 10 a.m. to Noon June 20 at the Save the Dunes office. The event will feature guided tours of the Barker House, light refreshments and a brief presentation on the historic legacy of Save the Dunes. More information can be found at www.savedunes.org/events.
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