May 11 Saturday
Saturday, May 11, 2024 is the 32nd annual Letter Carrier Food Drive. Place non-perishable food items in or near your mailbox and the letter carriers will pick them up throughout the day. We also accept giftcards or monetary donations for the food pantry. This is the largest one day food drive in the country. The majority of pantry's receive their main donations during the holiday season so our food drive comes at a crucial time. It comes at a time when food pantry's are close to empty and the schools will be out soon for summer break so the feeding programs through the schools won't be happening. I want as many people to know as possible so we can do our part to Stamp Out Hunger.
Join us at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 11th, to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This free, family friendly event is your opportunity to promote inclusion in your community!
Sign up for the walk at https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/lakecounty/. Registration starts at 9:00am, with Opening Ceremonies at 10:15 and the walk to follow.
By walking with Best Buddies, you're making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time!
May 16 Thursday
This is an all ages (PG) show featuring comedy magician Keelan Wendorf and illusionist duo of Nicky Jade and April Reign known as The Asylum. We are bringing a Vegas like show to you!
May 18 Saturday
Each season of Girls on the Run comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember! Join us in celebrating and supporting our runners OR run with us!
Pre-5K Festival begins at 8am5K begins at 10am
----------Registration opens on March 18th----------
5K Participant Registration Link: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTR-NWI-Spring-2024-5K-Reg
The 3rd Annual Illiana Fiberarts Festival bringing together people interested in or looking to learn all kinds of fiberarts crafts. If you knit, crochet, weave, felt, spin fiber into yarn, tat, bobbin lace or would like to learn this show needs to be on your schedule!