Green Zone

Sorrowful Mother Church's Annual Plant Sale
165 Grace St., Wheatfield IN

ONE DAY SALE !
Saturday May 18th
9AM to 2PM

Many varieties of plants and flowers to help you get your garden started.    Proceeds from the sale going to the Helping Hands Ministry of Sorrowful Mother Church.

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Animal Corner

Bowl a game or three, get a team together for corn hole, and enjoy a day of fun while helping hungry pets in Porter County! The Kibble Kitchen Pet Pantry will host The Kibble Games 2013 from 2 – 5 pm June 22 at Inman’s Bowling & Recreation in Valparaiso. Recreation throughout the day includes bowling (including shoes), billiards and corn hole, plus inflatables for the kids, and is perfect for couples, families, and competitive teams of six.

Tickets for all ages if purchased ahead are $20, with day of purchase tickets priced at $25. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a paid adult. Each ticket-holder will be automatically entered into a raffle for an outstanding door prize, and tickets will be sold for a 50/50 raffle. Inman’s snack bar and bar will be open for your enjoyment.

Proceeds from the event will go toward operational costs in order to keep the doors open to continue to help the cats and dogs of low-income Porter County residents. “Our financial goal for this event is $2,000, which will help pay utilities and insurance on our donated space. “Without the community donations we couldn't keep the doors open,” said founder Michelle Duca. “The actual cost is about $4,500 a year.

For more information, visit www.Facebook.com/kibblekitchen , www.thekibblekitchen.com  , call 219.734.6936, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Laura's Blog

Join us for the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 20, at the Porter County Expo Center, Division Road and State Road 49, for a live remote broadcast, 9am to 12noon.

Free parking -- Free admission. Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District presents their 8th Annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration with lots of fun and entertaining ways to learn about living greener and becoming more environmentally aware. It's the largest Earth Day event in Northwest Indiana. Lots of exhibitors.

We'll be there with NIRPC, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, as they work to help protect Northwest Indiana's environment.

Just a few of the happenings...
Children can build their own birdhouse
Silent auction
Alternative fuel display
Free tree seedlings in exchange for completed event surveys
... and much much more

Here's a link to the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction website for more info: www.itmeanstheworld.org

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Green Zone

The Lake Michigan Districts 2013 Household Waste Collection schedule is out.  There are several household hazardous waste events scheduled through October 26 in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties, and many of them offer the NIRPC Gas Can Exchange. Here's a link to this year's schedule:

http://www.nirpc.org/media/21703/gas_can_2013__read_only_.pdf

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Animal Corner

Humane Society Northwest Indiana
6100 Melton Rd.
Gary, In.46403
1-219-938-3339
1-219-938-4294  (Fax) 

HOURS

Monday - 11:00 - 3:00
Tuesday - 11:00 - 3:00
Wednesday - 11:00 - 3:00
Thursday - CLOSED
Friday - 11:00 - 4:00
Saturday - 11:00 - 5:00
Sunday - CLOSED

Brutis

Brutis is a 2 year old Pit Bull Terrier mix. He is very friendly and loves to cuddle with people. He would love to have a home of his own soon! If you are interested in him, please don't hesitate to come in and see him. The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions, call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Izzy

Izzy is a 2 year old female Pit Bull Terrier mix.She is a super sweet, calm dog and loves being around people. Come into the shelter and give her a chance to wow you with her great personality! She looks forward to seeing you soon! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Izzy please call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Betty Lue

Betty Lue is a 2 month old female Pit Bull Terrier mix. She came into us as a stray. She was in horrible shape from being outside for a while and clearly her previous owners were not good to her. She has experienced so much in her short 2 months of life that we just want her to find a loving forever home so she knows how it feels like to be loved. She is super cute and bounces when she barks at you from her crate. Come in and meet her! She will not disappoint you.Give her the chance she deserves! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Betty Lue please call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Molly
Molly is a 4 year old female Beagle mix. She is very sweet and loving. She enjoys being the center of attention and cuddling next to you on the couch. The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Molly please call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Scooter
Meet Scooter! He is a 3 year old male Toy Poodle Mix. He loves to be petted and cuddled. He is looking for a forever home and yours just might be the one!  If you are interested in him, come in to the shelter to visit and play with him!! He has been here for a while now and just wants to go home! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, IN. If you have any questions about him please call us at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Destiny

Meet little miss Destiny! She is a 8 month old female Pit Bull Terrier mix. She is an absolute sweet heart. She is very friendly and loves attention from people. She walks very well on a leash too. She can be a little shy and scared of unfamiliar things at times, but she warms up quickly. This smart girl is hoping that her forever home will come get her soon. The shelter is no place for a puppy. The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, IN. If you have any questions please call the shelter at (219) 938-3339 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tiana

Tiana is a 1 year old female Pit Bull Terrier mix. She gets so excited to see people that her whole body wiggles. Like a typical Pit Bull she has a clownish, affectionate personality.  She is still in the puppy stage and would benefit from some obedience training. If you are interested in this intelligent girl! Don't hesitate to call us or come in and see her!! She loves visitors! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Tiana our phone number is (219) 938-3339 or our email is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sam

Sam is an active 6 month old male Labrador Retriever mix. As per the breed he is outgoing, intelligent, and good-tempered. Since he is a puppy he will need lots of exercise and maybe some obedience. Come in and see him! The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is located at 6100 Melton Road Miller Beach, Indiana. If you have any questions about Sam our phone number is (219) 938-3339 or our email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it