South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority

South Shore to host 2015 Serbian National Federation Basketball Tournament

South Shore to host 2015 Serbian National Federation Basketball Tournament Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and King Peter II Lodge #16 are hosting the 76th annual Serbian National Federation Serbian Basketball Tournament Thursday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7. Close to 90 teams from throughout the East Coast, Midwest...

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Challenger Learning Center Announces 2015 Summer Adventure Camp Lineup

Challenger Learning Center Announces 2015 Summer Adventure Camp Lineup The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana has announced its line up of summer adventure camp sessions they will host this summer during June and July. Students ages 5 through 14 can participate in hands-on and minds-on sessions designed to...

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Leon’s Triathlon 2015 Road Closures

Leon’s Triathlon 2015 Road Closures The City of Hammond will once again host Leon’s Triathlon on Sunday, June 7, where more than 500 civilian and military athletes will compete in the triathlon known as “America’s Race.” The race begins and ends at Wolf Lake Memorial Park and...

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South Shore CVA, Lake County Bicentennial Committee Seek Torchbearer Nominations for Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay

South Shore CVA, Lake County Bicentennial Committee Seek Torchbearer Nominations for Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and the Lake County bicentennial committee are accepting nominations for Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay torchbearers. Lake County torchbearer nominations recognize local Hoosiers who demonstrate...

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Television Show to Savor Newton, Jasper Counties

Television Show to Savor Newton, Jasper Counties Savor Indiana, a television show that features food and travel destinations throughout Indiana, is working on an episode dedicated to Newton and Jasper counties. “Newton and Jasper County have a lot to offer visitors and residents,” explained...

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Fireworks Display Returns to 2015 Touch of Dutch Festival

Fireworks Display Returns to 2015 Touch of Dutch Festival DeMotte’s Touch of Dutch Festival will light up the night sky this year with the return of their fireworks display, courtesy of a generous donation by NIPSCO. “We’re grateful that the town of DeMotte provided the fireworks in the past when they...

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Leon’s Triathlon Opening Ceremonies to Honor Military, Veterans

Leon’s Triathlon Opening Ceremonies to Honor Military, Veterans Leon’s Triathlon, known as “America’s Race,” will celebrate the United States Armed Forces during the race’s opening ceremonies beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, at Wolf Lake Memorial Park. Leon Wolek, founder of Leon’s Triathlon,...

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Indiana Welcome Center to host Lincoln Funeral Train on October 7 – 11, 2015

Indiana Welcome Center to host Lincoln Funeral Train on October 7 – 11, 2015 A replica of the train that carried President Abraham Lincoln’s body across the United States more than 150 years ago will be at the Indiana Welcome Center later this year. The full-size re-created train will be on display from Wednesday, Oct. 7...

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May 2015 ROSE Feature: Sam Maclin

May 2015 ROSE Feature: Sam Maclin Sam is one of the company’s most requested drivers. Customers have many great things to say about Sam including that he is a safe driver, always a gentleman, quick to assist anyone and everyone, always on time and on schedule, accepts suggestions...

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Renewing the Region set to Open at Indiana Welcome Center on May 23, 2015

Renewing the Region set to Open at Indiana Welcome Center on May 23, 2015 Renewing the Region, an annual exhibit featuring art from recycled and repurposed objects, will open on Saturday, May 23, at the Indiana Welcome Center. Renewing the Region is the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s longest-running...

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