Parks

On December 16, 2015, Save the Dunes acquired a significant property totaling nearly 100 acres in Hobart, Indiana. The organization has had this property on their “wish list” for years, as has the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. That is because...

On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at its Annual Meeting, Save the Dunes proudly announced the recipient of the 2015 Paul H. Douglas Award – the organization’s highest honor. The Douglas Award is named for the inestimable Senator Paul Douglas...

The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department announced they are currently taking team registrations for Adult Municipal Basketball Slow Break and Women’s Leagues. The two leagues will have six games with a tournament at the end of the...

The Michigan City Municipal Golf Course will offer season passes for 2016 at a 10% discount from November 1, 2015 through December 30, 2015. New this year, the “North Course Only” season pass is half price, plus you can use the additional 10%...

The City of La Porte Park Board dedicated the Ken Moryl Conference Room, located at the Park Office, on Oct. 21 at the Park Board meeting. Ken, who served 16 years on the Park Board and 12 years on the City Council, passed away in January. He was...

The DeCamp’s Band of Brothers Fund was started in 2014 by friends of Jeff DeCamp who sought to honor their long-time friend, who passed away in 2013 after a battle with cancer. Jeff loved and played all sports and was on the 1987 La Porte High...

The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announces that beginning the week of Monday, August 10th, 2015, lifeguards will NO LONGER be on duty at Washington Park beach during the weekdays. They WILL continue to be on duty on Saturdays and...

The 36th annual La Porte County Family YMCA Triathlon takes place at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in Soldiers Memorial Park. Roads around the park - Grangemouth, Lakeshore, Orchard, Garden and Waverly - will be closed for the event. Please be sure to...

The Michigan City in Bloom Committee announces the sixth annual Michigan City In Bloom Floral Contest. Due to popular request, this year’s contest has been expanded to include the following categories: Small Business (25 or less employees), Large...

Miller Beach Arts & Creative District (MBACD) and Save the Dunes will present “Saving the Dunes: Artists’ Paths,” an exhibition of prints, paintings, and sculpture on the subject of the Indiana dunes from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, August...