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Our Miller Spotlight Education/Child and Youth Programming Action Group met for the the 5th time tonight to discuss how to better promote the different options available to parents/ guardians in our area. Thanks Marq Park UMC for hosting! Stay tuned for upcoming info on their fab, fun Early Action Grant. They will be looking for volunteers for on Friday 10/30/15 from 3-8pm. If you want to participate contact [email protected]

Education & Youth

Todd McMeen’s Activity Post

New Event posted by Kim Swift on Nov 05, 2015

Entertainment

Status posted by Dragonfly Admin on Oct 30, 2016

Be sure to check out the Indiana Dunes Film Festival next weekend! November 4-6. The festival spans several locations. See the schedule for full info!

Indiana Dunes Film Festival – Dragonfly NWI

http://dragonflynwi.com/em-events/indiana-dunes-film-festival

Topics: Culture Entertainment Environmental Recreation ...

Environment

Birding with Ken Brock

New Event posted by Rachel Veronesi on Apr 20, 2016

Environment & Eco Tourism

FIRST FRIDAYS at the MJGC – Sand and Steel: iron sculpture exhibit

New Event posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on May 24, 2016

Environmental Education

Status posted by Dragonfly Admin on May 24, 2016

Some pics from the Bio Blitz last Friday!

Environmental Recreation

Status posted by Dragonfly Admin on Nov 06, 2015

Pics of last night\'s event at the National Lakeshore Cake Off Celebration.

http://www.nwitimes.com/digital/photos/gallery-national-lakeshore-kicks-off-yearlong-th-birthday/collection_f58d9aca-4505-5f5a-8680-7d1f357c9b6e.html#2

http://www.nwitimes.com/digital/photos/gallery-national-lakeshore-kicks-off-yearlong-th-birthday/collection_f58d9aca-4505-5f5a-8680-7d1f357c9b6e.html#...

Exercise

Status posted by Martha Bohn on Mar 16, 2018

Exhibit

Opening – Sand and Steel: iron sculpture exhibit

New Event posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on May 24, 2016

Food

Reception for “Reframing Histories” Exhibit

New Event posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Oct 17, 2016

Fundraising

Status posted by Dragonfly Admin on Jul 18, 2015

Look what made #12! Join the Miller Spotlight Environment and Eco Tourism and/or our Area Context Action Group and help us move up the ranks a bit!

12 Unforgettable Places to Road Trip To In Indiana

http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/indiana/in-road-trips/

Looking to go on a road trip in Indiana? Here are some incredible places to check out!

Gardening

Stargazing with the Chicago Astronomical Society

New Event posted by Debbie Doerr on Mar 27, 2016

Healthcare

Status posted by Dragonfly Admin on Feb 25, 2016

Medicaid expansion helping to cover thousands in NWI

Medicaid expansion covers thousands in NWI | Health Care | nwitimes.com

http://www.nwitimes.com/business/healthcare/medicaid-expansion-covers-thousands-in-nwi/article_52b2e9c6-7e4f-5238-bc02-a1beb044ed53.html

Nashanta Robinson, an office manager from Gary, had been paying about a third of her salary for her and her husband, Earl, to have health insurance....

History

Status posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Mar 26, 2017

www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/lifestyles/ct-ptb-manes-ayers-st-0619-20160616-story.html

Manes: Couple shares lifelong love of Miller Beach - Post-Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/lifestyles/ct-ptb-manes-ayers-st-0619-20160616-story.html

Gene and Judy Ayers both graduated from Wirt High School...

Housing

Blight Buster Day

New Event posted by George Rogge on May 24, 2016

Miller Spotlight

Status posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Apr 26, 2016

The Miller Beach Arts & Creative Disctict\'s Planning Committee meets about their ongoing efforts with the Gary Lakefront District Plan (Strong Cities/Strong Communities, Transit Oriented Development), retention of the South Shore Station, derelict property demolition, placemaking and pocket park, Farmers Market, TIGER grant, and synergies with the Miller Spotlight Infrastructure and Transportation activities at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts.

Music

Status posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Oct 07, 2015

Nature

National Lakeshore Blow Out event with Save the Dunes

New Event posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Feb 12, 2016

Photography

CommUNITY Station exhibit

New Event posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Jan 17, 2018

Politics

Status posted by Dragonfly Admin on Apr 17, 2016

Several groups opposed the plan, saying Gary should not be known as a \'prison town\'.

UPDATE: Gary zoning board recommends against GEO | Lake County News | nwitimes.com

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/update-gary-zoning-board-recommends-against-geo/article_917aef78-8038-54cf-aa92-95042ca9e3ef.html

GARY — The Gary Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday recommended against granting a zoning variance for land near the Gary/Chicago International Airpo...

Property

GardnerCenter-small12

New Event posted by Dragonfly Admin on Nov 01, 2015

Safety & Code

GardnerCenter-small12

New Event posted by Dragonfly Admin on Nov 01, 2015

Shopping

Status posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Jan 07, 2016

Check out the new juice bar and wellness store in Gary! Welcome Vibrations and owner Rebecca Raspberry! http://m.nwitimes.com/business/juice-bar-and-health-food-store-opens-in-gary/article_38c978cf-c2b4-5df2-ad47-6ab4196b0dd6.html?mobile_touch=true

http://m.nwitimes.com/business/juice-bar-and-health-food-store-opens-in-gary/article_38c978cf-c2b4-5df2-ad47-6ab4196b0dd6.html?mobile_touch=true

http://m.nwitimes.com/business/juice-bar-and-health-food-store-opens-in-gary/article_38c978cf-c2b4-5df2-ad47-6ab4196b0dd6.html?mobile_touch=true...

Sports

SAVE THE DATE – Annual Golf Outing at Innsbrook Country Club

New Event posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Mar 16, 2018

Transportation & Infrastructure

GardnerCenter-small12

New Event posted by Dragonfly Admin on Nov 01, 2015

Volunteering

Masquerade Ball hosted by Decay Devils

New Event posted by Kate Land on Sep 28, 2016

Workshops

Sacred Arts Tour – Mani Stone Painting Workshop

New Event posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on Oct 19, 2017

Youth

Status posted by Meg Roman Executive Director, MBACD on May 25, 2016

MBACD will be exhibiting sculptures created by Wirt-Emerson students in a week long workshop facilitated by Calumet Artist Residency, where students will create sand molds using local sand that will then be positively cast by pouring molten iron into the molds. Iron will be salvaged from scrap yards to introduce an element of recycling. This process resembles the process used in local steel mills and the workshop combines disciplines and incorporates lessons in math, science, and art.