Click here for PDF Version Web Version Next Week in Gary - January 29 - Feb. 8, 2015 Follow City of Gary on your favorite social media channel... Click here to view a full listing of events in the City of Gary during January 2015 - February 2015 Save the Date: Subscribe to Next Week in Gary E-Newsletter Did you know you can subscribe to City of Gary's Next Week in Gary E-Newsletter by visiting www.TeamGaryIndiana.com or completing this online form? Submit your Gary Events & News Online Martin Luther King Dr. in Gary Closes Tuesday Martin Luther King Drive between 21st Avenue and 35th Avenue will close for approximately six months beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3, weather permitting. Contractors will be replacing a storm sewer pipe in the area. Local traffic between 21st Avenue and 35th Avenue will be detoured over Georgia Street, Ellis Avenue and Virgina Street. Don't forget, Open Enrollment for Affordable Health Care takes place on Fridays at City Hall. Click here for more information. Drivers in Northwest Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts via the District's social media channels facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest or twitter @INDOTNorthwest. Or visit http://indot.carpsprogram.org for INDOT's TrafficWise service. converted by W eb2PDFConvert.com Jan. 30 Affordable Healthcare Sign Up 10AM - 2PM Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson invites citizens to sign up for Affordable Healthcare. Gary residents can sign up for an enrollment appointment, which will take place at Gary City Hall, 401 Broadway from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. For more information or to make an appointment, call (219) 359-4841 or (219) 886-8980. Walk-ins accepted. Jan. 31 Grant Writing Workshop 10AM - 2PM SHOW ME THE MONEY! GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP. ONE DAY GRANT WRITING INTENSIVE WORKSHOP. City Life Center, 225 W. 5th Ave. From 10 am – 2 pm. Cost: $25 (You can pay on site the same day). What You need before you sit down to write a grant. How to determine if you are eligible for a grant. What is an RFP and how to read one. How to efficiently search for grants. How funders think. What funders look for in your grant proposal. How to “WRITE” the grant. What measurable outcomes and evidence based are and why they are so important. What collaboration and partnerships actually mean and why you can’t get a grant without them. Register: barrytown.weebly.com/workshops.html Jan. 31 "Little Black Dress" Trip 1PM Jesus Saves Bus Ministry is sponsoring a trip to the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, Il (2301 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL) to see the stage play “Little Black Dress” starring Karen White (“Superwoman”). The price of $66 includes round trip coach bus transportation and main floor seats. We will leave the Village Shopping Center parking lot (3596 Village Court, Gary, IN) at 1:00 pm. Weather permitting we will stop for dinner after the play (not included in price). Deadline 1/18/2015 or until sold out. Call 219-670-7637 for tickets. Jan. 31 Summer Colony Living Trunk Show 1PM - 5PM Featuring Designer Debra Ward. 632 South Lake Street, Miller Beach, Gary, IN. [email protected] Feb. 1 ¡¡¡TACO MONDAY TAKEOVER!!! 9PM 18th Street Brewery Gary, IN, 46403 - Free to enter Straight off an appearance on Food Networks ‘CUT THROAT KITCHEN’ (airing Sunday, Feb 1st 9pm CST) our good friend and insanely talented chef, Won Kim will be taking over our kitchen for a Taco Monday Takeover. We are excited to have Chef Won bring his undeniable A+++ game to 18th. Expect some taco’s you have never had before- aka KimSki's…and expect to be blown away. A veggie option will be available. facebook.com/events/1544908409093068/ Feb. 4 Health Dept ACA Enrollment Period 10AM - 2PM The Health Department is taking appointments for the Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment period. Enrollment days are every Wednesday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm from now until February 11, 2015. Appointments can be made by calling the Gary Health Department at 219882-5565. Feb. 4 Genesis Board Meeting 4:30 PM One Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, Indiana 46402. Regular Board Meetings will be held in the Dunes Room at 4:30 p.m. immediately following the Executive Session. Meeting Schedule Feb. 5 IUN Celebrates Black History Month 6PM Karen Freeman-Wilson Appointed Chair of National League of Cities Public Safety & Crime Prevention Committee This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, juvenile justice, disaster preparedness and relief, homeland security, domestic terrorism, court systems and gun control. The appointment was announced by NLC President Ralph E. Becker, mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah. Read more Gary Selected for Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarship The city is one of four chosen nationally to receive guidance from the Center for Community Progress. Read more. Prom Genie Prom Genie is a Not-For-Profit Organization 501(c) 3 that provides free prom dresses to High School Girls in Hammond and the NWI area. We are in need of all sizes. Donations are being accepted from through February. Click here for links to download the Scholarship Packet, Sponsorship Brochure, and Sponsor Letter. Contact Prom Genie at (219) 230-6483, promgenie.org, Facebook, or [email protected] Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Douglass Learning Center Hiring Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Douglass Learning Center is now hiring for summer positions. This announcement is for seasonal openings working at the Douglass Center this summer. Closes 02/02/2015. Read more Women and Men Go Red Celebrating Healthy Hearts Black Women Physicians Educational & Research Foundation, Inc., is asking for your assistance with community cosponsorship, and/or ticket / program ad sales for their community health fair / scholarship luncheon / fashion show "Women and Men Go Red - Celebreating Healthy Hearts" on March 14 converted by W eb2PDFConvert.com IU Northwest celebrates Black History Month – Indiana University Northwest’s African American Studies and Department of Minority Studies in partnership with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs, invites the campus and community to celebrate Black History Month. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, IU Northwest welcomes Mr. Alfred Baker and the West Indian Folk Dancing Company and Indiana University’s African American/African Diaspora Dance Company to its Bruce W. Bergland Auditorium stage, located in the Savannah Center.For more information, please contact Dorothy Mokry, Secretary, Department of Minority Studies, at (219) 980-6781 or [email protected]. For information about parking at IU Northwest, including a practice for issuing temporary visitors’ permits, please visit http://www.iun.edu/parking/. Read more Feb. 6 Affordable Healthcare Sign Up 10AM - 2PM Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson invites citizens to sign up for Affordable Healthcare. Gary residents can sign up for an enrollment appointment, which will take place at Gary City Hall, 401 Broadway from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. For more information or to make an appointment, call (219) 359-4841 or (219) 886-8980. Walk-ins accepted. Feb. 6 Drink & Draw; NWI Comic-Con Edition 6PM - 10PM DRINK & DRAW joins forces with NWI Comic-Con (Northwest Indiana Comic Con) for a night of guest artists, raffles, ticket giveaways, and a limited (available ONLY at the D&D) 18th Street ‘COMIC CON’ edition brew ! Come out, meet some of the amazing artists that will be at this years Con, enter to win limited edition prints, swag, and even free tickets to the Con! Don’t forget bring your favorite mark making materials and get creative with us! Raffle proceeds to benefit local NWI charities. facebook.com/events/432931443530243/ Feb. 7 EARLY $$$ 4 College 9AM - 12PM Completing the FAFSA – Thea Bowman Leadership Academy would like to welcome graduating seniors and their parents to our annual financial aid seminar – students can have their FAFSA completed and if they need help getting into college, we can help students attend an HBCU – Saturday Feb. 7, 2015 9am -12noon @ Thea Bowman 3401 West 5th Ave. GARY INDIANA. Please Call Ms. Frierson, TBLA COLLEGE COUNSELOR @ Thea Bowman for details 219-944-3108. Indiana Parenting Institute 9th Annual Bash, Seeking Volunteers Parenting Awareness Month Indiana (PAMI) is an annual public education and awareness initiative of the Responsible Parenting Campaign that calls attention to the need for effective and responsible parenting, parent education, and supportive resources to help families thrive. It accomplishes this through celebration, by acknowledging and paying tribute to people raising children throughout Indiana for the entire month of April. Indiana Parenting Institute is currently seeking entertainment, vendors, and volunteers for the 9th Annual bash. Gary Youth Services Bureau Want to know more about Gary YSB? Click here. IUN Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Miller During scheduled Fridays from Feb. 6 - April 10, Northwest Indiana families and individuals earning less than $50,000 will be able to take advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Sponsored by the IU Northwest School of Business and Economics, Northwest Indiana Community Action,a nd the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the program provides free electronic tax filing of federal and state income tax returns. Read more Indiana Wins Approval of Plan to Cover 350,000 Uninsured Governor Pence Praised Healthy Indiana Plan as "Proven Model for Medicaid Reform" INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Pence announced today that the State has received approval from the federal government to use an updated version of the consumer-driven Healthy Indiana Plan known as HIP 2.0 instead of Medicaid to offer access to quality health care to 350,000 uninsured Hoosiers. The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) will begin taking applications immediately, and coverage will begin February 1. Read more Feb. 8 Negro Spiritual Concert 4PM The Gary Civic Chorale presents their Fifteenth Annual Interfaith-CommunityBased Negro Spiritual Chorale on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Carter Memorial CME Church 635 W. 49th Avenue, Gary, Indiana 46408, Reverend Willie Weaver, Jr., Host Pastor. Various Choirs and Groups Gary Chamber of Commerce from Gary and Chicago will render traditional spiritual selections. The public is Meeting/Luncheon, Guest Speaker Ersal Ozdemir invited. E. Darryl McCullough, President; Dr. Maurice Collins, Director. For more information, please call Mr. McCullough at (219) 588-1404. The Gary Chamber of Commerce will hold Click here to view more more upcoming events in the City of Gary. its General Membership Meeting/Luncheon on Monday, February 9, 2015, 12:00 Noon at Majestic Star Casino Hotel Ballroom, One Buffington Harbor Drive, Gary. The Luncheon is open to all interested parties. The cost is $20 per person, advance reservations, $22 at the door. Avoid long lines at the door, call 219-885-7407 to reserve your seat today. We accept all major Credit/Debit cards. Read more converted by W eb2PDFConvert.com City of Gary announces Warming Centers for 2015 Winter season. Citizens in search of relief from freezing temperatures can go to the following sites: Calumet Township Trustee Multi-Purpose Center (219) 880-4901, 1900 W. 41st Ave. 24hrs as needed Genesis Convention Center (219) 882-5505, 5th Ave. & Broadway 9am - 5pm Mon. - Fri. Hudson-Campbell Fitness Center (219)886-2814, 455 Massachusetts St. 6am - 9:30pm Mon. - Fri., 9am - 1pm Sat. & Sun. For more information, contact the Citizens Services Desk at (219) 881-1300. GPTC Schedule Updates The following are flyers with the new timetable for the Lakeshore Connection (Route 12) which connects downtown Gary, Hammond and E. Chicago. Starting Monday the route will be operating hourly for most of the day, making connectivity and commuting easier between cities, transit systems, schools, etc. Vendors Needed for 2015 Cause 4Paws Gary 5k Dog Walk/Run We are looking for vendors to participate in the 2015 Cause 4Paws Gary 5k Dog Walk/Run (May 16, 2015). Please contact Michelle at [email protected]. Free Shredding for Citizens of Gary The Recycling department has collected over 6,000 tier's in 2014. We have free tire collections program at 900 Madison St. Monday thru Friday. Citizens can drop off 4 tires between the hours of 8am to 2pm. What does that mean to our City? The Recycling department has kept those tires from being dumped on the side of the roads which will help preserve our environment and also keep illegal dumping under control when it comes to tires. Starting February 16, 2015, the recycling department will provide free shredding for the Citizens of Gary at 900 Madison St., three days out of the week. converted by W eb2PDFConvert.com Attention Gary Business Owners! Please be reminded of the recently enacted City Ordinance Chapter163 Section 123-193(c)(4)(k) & (l). After a study of criminal activity within the city limits, the City of Gary and the Gary Common Council passed this ordinance to deter, prevent, and help solve crimes that frequently occur near businesses that operate at night. This ordinance requires all businesses that operate between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM to: 1. Install and maintain at least three working high-resolution surveillance security cameras which can reproduce digital color images from a digital high definition video recorder with night vision capabilities, and; 2. Maintain date and time-stamped video footage from the surveillance system for a minimum of thirty (30) days and ensure that the recorded footage can be made available to the Gary Police Department or other law enforcement agencies in a viewable format, and; 3. Post a conspicuous sign stating that the property is under camera surveillance, and; 4. Provide lighting for parking areas during all hours of darkness when employees or customers are on the premises. It is your duty to abide by these regulations. Failure to comply with this ordinance may result in fines up to $2,500 and a revocation of your business license. A grace period for compliance has already passed. Enforcement shall begin immediately. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. To view the full ordinance, click here. Connect with Gary Community Schools Online Your Opinion is important to us. Get connected and be heard. Get connected / stay connected. Website www.garyschools.org Facebook www.facebook.com/garycommunityschools Twitter @GarySchools Instagram @GarySchools Google+ GarySchools Dream Team Rake and Shovel Services Teams of boys provide leaf raking, snow shoveling, and lawn maintenance to homeowners, small businesses, and organizations. Each boy is paid per job completed. When you hire us, you help a young man to reach his full potential and develop life skills. converted by W eb2PDFConvert.com Free Music Downloads & Streaming at the Gary Public Library The Gary Public Library (220 W. 5th Ave.) is now offering free music streaming and more digital music downloads to its patrons. This service is available with Freegal Music through the library’s website at www.garypubliclibrary.org. It is free to patrons with a Gary Public Library card and a pin number. With streaming, 3 hours allotted per day, you can listen to an entire album or create your own playlists. Also new is the weekly song download limit that has been increased to 5 per week. WJPN Channel 4 Program Schedule Click here to view the program schedule for WJPN Channel 4. "The Coat of Many Colors" Winter Coat Drive It's Winter time and there are a lot of families that are in need of Coats this Winter season. Mt. Zion AME Church (1765 Tyler St., Gary, IN) is sponsoring "A Coat of Many Colors" Winter Coat Drive throughout this Winter season. We are accepting donations starting today. We are accepting donations of any gently used and/or new coats for Men, Women and Children of all ages. We are especially in needs of Coats for Boys Ages 2 to 15 years old. We appreciate any and all assistance you can give us this winter. Small Business Office Hours NW ISBDC Business Advisor and Accion loan officer providing business advice. If you are interested in starting a business or have a business and need some assistance call 219-644-3513 or 312-9242179 to set up an appointment. http://www.accionchicago.org/ Free Flu Shots for Gary Residents The Gary Health Department (1145 W. 5th Avenue) is offering free flu shots for Gary residents only. Flu shots will be given every Thursday beginning October 2, 2014. Appointments preferred, however walk-ins are accepted. Must show proof of residency. For further information please call the Health Department at 882-5565. Cardio Kickboxing New Class - Cardio Kickboxing every Monday from 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm at the Hudson-Campbell Sports and Fitness Center, 455 Massachusetts St. Robin Bernal Fitness, Get Fit. STAY FIT! converted by W eb2PDFConvert.com Request for Statements of Qualifications In order to assure compliance with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) and related requirements regarding competitive negotiation of engineering services, the City of Gary, Indiana is seeking Statements of Qualifications for the provision of environmental engineering services in preparation of bid specifications for the Ambassador Hotel & Apartments Buildings Brownfield Clearance Project. Read more Black History Calendars Get your official Black History calendar for 2015 by visiting blackhistorycalendars.com New Process for submitting to Next Week in Gary The community may now submit events and news briefs for consideration for placement into the City of Gary's Next Week in Gary ENewsletter and social media channels via an online submission form at TeamGaryIndiana.com. Only submissions sent via the online form will be considered. 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