Coming soon:
December 2nd, 11:00 am, Networking, 11:30 am, Program, Gary Chamber of Commerce presents 17th Annual Lakeshore Classic Corporate Luncheon, Council Oaks Steak House, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. $50. Reservations @ (219) 885-7407
December 3rd, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Reframing Purpose, Possibility, and Partnerships: A One-Day Conference Presented by Public Narrative, David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago, 1201 E 60th St, Chicago. Free. Questions? Email chris@hooplagroupla.com.
December 3rd, 6:00 pm, Lights of Light Tree Lighting Ceremony, Community Hospital Entrance B, 901 MacArthur Blvd., Munster. For all those who have been touched by cancer. For a $10 donation, an honoree’s name will be on display for the duration of the season and in our Lights of Life program book. With a $20 donation, the honoree’s name will be listed, and a Hope Cancer Ribbon pin will be mailed to as a token of gratitude. Deadline Nov. 19th. FYI (219) 836-3349 or https://www.classy.org/event/2025-lights-of-life/e722277
December 4th, 2:30 pm, Angel Tree of Lights, St. Mary Medical Center Chapel, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Hobart. Donations from Angel Tree of Lights support the St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. For a $15 donation, an angel will be placed on the Angel Tree of Lights. For a $35 donation, the donor also will receive an angel ornament as a keepsake. Deadline Nov. 25th. FYI (219) 947-6011 or https://www.classy.org/event/2025-angel-tree-of-lights/e723030
December 9th, 2:30 pm, Wings of Healing, St. Catherine Hospital Chapel, 4321 Fir St., East Chicago. Donations support the St. Catherine Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. For a $15 donation, an angel is placed on the Wings of Healing tree at the hospital. Personalized angel cards are sent to honorees or families to commemorate the event. For a $35 donation, the donor also receives an angel ornament. Deadline Dec. 1st. FYI (219) 392-700 or https://www.classy.org/event/2025-wings-of-healing/e722249
December 9th & 10th, 2025 Indiana Community and Urban Forestry Symposium, Switchyard Pavilion, 1601 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN $15 (plus fees). FYI https://events.humanitix.com/indiana-community-and-urban-forestry-symposium
December 10th, Legacy Foundation hosts Executive Director Coffee & Conversation, Boys & Girls Club of NWI - 13000 Fairbanks Street, Cedar Lake. FYI FYI www.legacyfdn.org.
December 11th, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Munster Parks & Recreation, Collette World Discovery Tours, Collette Travel Tour Designer, Andrew Deering. Munster Town Hall, Main Meeting Room, 1005 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI (219) 836-7275.