The City of East Chicago second summer Drill Team program will be taking new recruits for the STARS Summer Camp, This wonderful opportunity only for intended for youth.

Parents these are attributes our young people can use in any higher learning experience, such as: Discipline, Team Sprit, Character Building, leadership and perseverance while learning basic techniques. 

For more information please call Recreation office: 219-391-8476 

Senior Lunch Program 

Lunch is served for adults 60 years of age and over Monday – Friday at Heritage Hall and the Roxana Senior Center.  

Various games and programs are also available after lunch. 

Time: 11:00 am 

Fee: $1.25 per senior

Mackinac Island Bus Tour

Mayor George Pabey along with the East Chicago Parks & Recreation Department are offering a 5 day/4 night Bus tour to Mackinac Island from Monday, September 13 to Friday, September 17, 2010. 

The package will include: 

• Motor coach transportation

• 4 nights lodging

• 8 meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners

• Gaming excitement at Kewadin Sault Casino

• Visit to Mackinaw Crossings

• Boat ride through the Soo Locks with free time and sight-seeing in Sault Sainte Marie

• Visit to Mackinaw Island, including a Guided Carriage Tour

• Admission to Colonial Michilimackinac

• Guided tour to Mackinaw City 

The price for this trip is $549.00 per person based on double occupancy.

Single occupancy is $699.00; triple occupancy price person is $529.00.

(Please note: triple occupancy, is two double beds in one room).

$125.00 per person is due on or before April 24, 2010.  Payment in full for each participant is due by July 1, 2010.

It’s a R.A.P.P.  

A year round anti-drug and gang education program, with a “real approach to peer pressure” (R.A.P.P.) the program is designed to provide our youth the knowledge needed to make wise decisions when facing everyday struggles. Guest speakers, role-play, group discussions and character building will be the four components used. 30-minute weekly sessions will be held at each individual center along with 4 group center sessions.