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Events in the Area...State Health Insurance Assistance ProgramInformation Sessions to Help You in Understanding MedicareUnravel the mysteries of Medicare Parts A, B C, & D. For more info,contact St. James the Less at (219)791-4763. No reservationsrequired.How to Maneuver the Drug Finder www.Medicare.govOctober 9th from 10:00-12:00 at the Merrillville Public LibraryMedicare Parts A, B, C and DOctober 23rd from 10:00-12:00 at the Whiting Public LibraryNovember 3rd from 10:00-12:00 at the MerrillvillePublic LibraryNovember 13th from 10:00-12:00 at the Munster Public LibraryShare FoundationJoin us for the 16th Annual Sharing Meadows “Share Our Dreams”Gala on November 5th at the Center for Visual and Performing Artsin Munster. All proceeds from this evening benefit Share FoundationWith the Handicapped. Call (219) 778-2585 or e-mail:share@sharefoundation.org for more details.Polish American Cultural Society of NWIMeeting and Presentation on Wednesday, October 6th at thePortage Public Library at 2665 Irving Street in Portage.Following a brief meeting at 5:00 p.m., a presentation relating to herbook “Four Continents to Freedom” by author Sandra Lundinwill begin at 5:30 p.m. This is the true story of Millie Zygmunt Rytelof Highland who was abducted with her family from their familyfarm in Poland and taken to a Siberian labor camp during World WarII. Follow her story as they escaped to Kazakhstan, lived in a refugeecamp in Africa and eventually emigrated to America.Admission is free and open to the public.Pre-registration is requested by calling Ann at (219) 465-8855 byTuesday, October 5th.6th Apparition of Our Lady of FatimaJoin us and pilgrims from all over the world in celebrating the 93rdAnniversary of the 6th Apparition (Miracle of the Sun) of Our Ladyof Fatima, Portugal. This beautiful ceremony will include Expositionof the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Litany, Consecration, Benedictionand candlelight procession on Wednesday, October 13th from 7:00 to8:00 p.m. at the Carmelite Monastery at 1628 Ridge Road, Munster.Queen of Apostles Parish ReunionCome back to celebrate with other former parishioners, faculty andstudents at Queen of Apostles Parish in Riverdale, IL on October24th. Mass at 9:00 a.m. Tour the church and school whilereconnecting with old friends. For more information, call the Rectoryat (708) 849-4901.Hospice of the Calumet AreaCare to Share Gifts, operated by Hospice of the Calumet Area,benefits individuals facing end-of-life illnesses. Please rememberthose in need of this wonderful service by shopping at the store,located at 1842-B 45th Street in Munster or by donating/consigninggently used “fine” items for the shop.Call (219) 922-3727 for store hours and donation procedures.“Footin’ for a Cure” Cancer Walk-A-ThonPhi Beta Psi is a national sorority whose main goal is funding cancerresearch. To help this cause the Hobart chapter is sponsoring a Walk-A-Thon on Sunday, October 10th. at 9:00 a.m. at the HobartCommunity Center at 45 W. Cleveland Avenue in Hobart. This yearwe Honor All Survivors!For more info, call (219) 942-9215 or (219) 947-5289.Wounded Healers Grief Support GroupsAll meetings are at St. James Church in Highland“Beginnings” and “Suicide Survivors” Groups meet on thefollowing Wednesday evenings from 7:00—8:30 p.m.:October 6th, October 20th and November 3rd.“Help for the Holidays” Program —November 14th.For more information, call (219) 924-5577.Cancer Resource Center“Romp & Roll” Walk & Fun RunToday, Sunday, October 3rd at the Munster High SchoolFootball Field. Noon registration. Walk and Run starts 1:00p.m. with a Picnic to follow. T-shirts for all participantsdonating $25 or more.St. Victor Choir ReunionSt. Victor’s in Calumet City is looking for former members oftheir Choirs to join in a celebration of Sacred Music on October16th & 17th. Call (708)891-8920 for more information.Purdue University Glee ClubThe Purdue University Glee Club will be performing at FaithChurch in Dyer, IN on Sunday, October 10th at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $12 and are available at faithchurchonline.org.Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a night to remember.Sisters of ProvidenceThe Sisters of Providence invite women to explore religious life.Open to all Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 42 who areseeking to deepen their faith and explore religious life. Join us for aDiscernment Weekend on October 15-17 at Saint Mary-of -the-Woods. Registration and welcome begins at 7:15 p.m. onFriday, October 15th in Owens Hall. For more information,please contact Sister Bernice Kuper at bkuper@spsmw.org orcall (812) 535-2895.International Rosary MarchThe 68th International Rosary March will be held on Sunday,October 10th at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church at 525 N. BroadStreet in Griffith. Sponsored by the Gary Diocese Blue Army toinspire today’s faithful to pray for an end to abortion, theconversion of sinners, conversion of America and World Peace.The Rosary will be prayed for those unable to March.Benediction follows. For more information call (219) 836-8779.Rummage SaleSaturday, October 23rd from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday, October 24th from 9:30 a.m. until NoonPlease donate your treasures to Our Lady of Consolation’s ParishRummage Sale! No Clothing Please. Donations will be acceptedon Thursday, October 21st and Friday, October 22nd from 9:00a.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. For more information,contact Joyce Bucholtz at (219) 796-9013.Harvest of CraftsSponsored by St. Mary HSA in Griffith. Crafters and customerswelcomed for the October 9th & 10th Fair. Call Yvonne at (219)923-5735 for more information.Do Not Call ListTo remove your cell phone number from telemarketing lists, call(888) 382-1222 from your cell phone . This will block your cellnumber for five years from telemarketing companies.Page 10