Hey there, Burns Harbor! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Liberty Middle/Intermediate School: Orchestra Jumpstart Camp at Chesterton Middle School
- Succession Trail Hike at Indiana Dunes National Park
- Mount Baldy Open House at Indiana Dunes National Park
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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Friday August 7
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Liberty Middle/Intermediate School: Orchestra Jumpstart Camp
Chesterton Middle School
Chesterton, IN 46304
8:30 am
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Succession Trail Hike
Indiana Dunes National Park
376 North County Line Road, Gary, IN 46403, Meet at the bathhouse.
9:00 am
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Mount Baldy Open House
Indiana Dunes National Park
Mount Baldy Parking Lot, 101 Rice Street (U.S. Highway 12), Michigan City, IN 46360
5:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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1966 Hiking Challenge: Hike Every Trail in the Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
1100 North Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304
8:00 am
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Art in the National Park with the Art Barn →
Indiana Dunes National Park
100 North Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403
1:00 pm
Monday August 10
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Westchester Middle/Intermediate School: WMS Back to School Night
Westchester Intermediate School
Chesterton, IN 46304
6:00 pm
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Liberty Middle/Intermediate School: LMS Back to School Night
Chesterton Middle School
Chesterton, IN 46304
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 11
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Westchester Middle/Intermediate School: PTO Welcome Back Breakfast
Westchester Intermediate School
Chesterton, IN 46304
8:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Liberty Middle/Intermediate School: Orchestra Jumpstart Camp
Chesterton Middle School
Chesterton, IN 46304
8:30 am
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Art in the Park →
Portage, IN Calendar, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage
9:00 am
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Points on the Compass: Story of your National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Directions starting from the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Indiana State Route 249: Follow State Road 249 north and take the bridge over U.S. Highway 12 towards the U.S. Steel and Precoat Metals businesses. Turn left at the stop sign and cross
10:00 am
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The 1st Bell Luncheon 2026 Presented by A Positive Approach to Teen Health
Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce
Portage High School Levenda Learning Lab (L3), Door E
11:30 am
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🗞 Nearby News
Porter
- Centier Bank supports Porter County Agricultural Society with $15,000 donation (greatnews.life)
- Tractor-trailer overturns, partially enters pond along I-80/90 in Porter County (wimsradio.com)
- Filing: Decades-old Porter County attempted murder case should be dismissed (chicagotribune.com)
Portage
- Portage council prohibits discharging firearms, other weapons allowed (chicagotribune.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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