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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond are pleased to present a camp all about nature and plants. The Grow Your Own Camp is open to all kids ages 5-9 and 10-15 and is taking place on June 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th outdoors at the...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond are excited to announce the first canvas painting party happening this June 12th at the Hammond Sportsplex! The Summer Canvas Social will feature a hands-on teaching format where guests learn and...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond invite all kids to Hessville Park Sunday, June 6th for a free day of fun! This event takes place at Hessville Park from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Kid’s will be able to run through the water...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond present the Kid’s Turf Time program, open to all kids ages 8-12 at the Hammond Sportsplex. This program is taking place on Monday through Friday, June 14-18th from 9:00am – 12:00pm on the...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond welcome all kids ages 4-12 to register for Cheer Camp taking place on June 21-25th at the Hammond Sportsplex. The program is Monday through Friday from 10:30am – 11:30am in the gymnasium....

Who: A Positive Approach to Teen Health is hosting monthly Lunch Tables every 4th Wednesday of the month. A free virtual learning opportunity that focuses on different topics that are relevant to middle school/high school aged youth, as well as those...

Permaculture: Over the last several months Matthew, Rachel, and I have participated in a 72-hour online Permaculture Design Certification Course through the International Permaculture Education Center to earn our internationally recognized...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond Parks & Recreation and Modern Midways are pleased to announce the return of the carnival Mega Pass for use at the 17th Annual Festival of the Lakes.  The Mega Pass is on sale now for $60 each, in person...

On Saturday, 200 motorcycles and bikers gathered outside of the Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso to participate in the annual bike blessing. The group gathered to share live Christian rock music and prayer. The event began with bikers inside the store...

Residents come and go in Maria Center. We’d like to introduce the larger TCAD community residents who have arrived in the past 18 months. (Not listed is Antoinette Condo, who is temporarily in Virginia with her family.) Mary Alice Fogarty...