Miller Beach Business Association
September brings great events to Lake Street:
First Friday, September 2: Vibrations presents a fun Reggae-filled night! Live music by The Indika Reggae Band + special vendors Including The Copper Freak, Kingz Morocco & Energy Rubs by Mecca!
Saturday, September 17 is a double header:
Fest in the First celebrates First District neighborhoods from 3:00 to 8:00 pm.
Miller Pizza presents Gary's Birthday Bash from 4:00 to 10:00 pm with special beer collaboration with 18th Street Brewery, Dirwin electric fat tire bike and helmet raffle and Jamrose!
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Miller Beach Arts & Creative District
Putting Art in the Heart of Lake Street
Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts!
Become one of the Miller 500! It’s an exciting time to live in the Miller Beach community of Gary, Indiana. In 2022 we saw new signage at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts (MJG), public art sculpture, Quilts, ISH, the launch of Miller Community Theatre and soon an extraordinary exhibit by David Lee Csicsko. In October look for the expanded Painters Printing exhibition and the events surrounding that fascinating process. And then a new and exciting Community Show to close out the season. We rely on grant monies and donations to keep our doors open.
Right now, we are dangerously close to shutting the doors to the MJG for good. Fundraising has been difficult and most of the monies raised in the past year have gone to fixing our basement, cleaning our air, lighting up our signs, and installing energy efficient lamps in our gallery. Ideally, we would like to have 40 people write a check for $500 or more. Most people cannot make that size donation. But you can sign up for Miller 500 -- and donate $10 (or more) per month, automatically.
If 500 people out of a community of 11,000 donate $10 per month, we can cover our costs. Your contribution would not be insignificant – when fully realized Miller 500 will provide more than $5,000 per month to cover our hard costs of running a burgeoning 501c3 dedicated to the redevelopment of Lake Street in Gary, Indiana.
As one of the Miller 500 you help pay for gas & electricity, repairs, office supplies, insurance, advertising, staff, and office expenses. Sign up here: Miller500.
We are the masters of our own fate. If any major funder came to our organization and offered to grant us $5,000 per month to cover our operating costs – we’d be over the moon!!! Be part of that major funder – the Community of Miller Beach, Gary Indiana. Please join the Miller500 today!
Get ready for The Csicsko Kid – An Affection for the Calumet Region and the City of Chicago! MBACD is thrilled to announce its next exhibit with internationally known artist David Lee Csicsko. Opening Reception will take place on Friday, September 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. You’ll have a chance to meet David on Friday, October 7 for a special Artist Talk from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
Chicago artist David Lee Csicsko grew up in Hammond, Indiana. David spent summers at Miller Beach, West Beach, Wells Street Beach and the Indiana Dunes. He attended Morton Senior High School in Hammond and The Cleveland Institute of Art. After graduating from art school, he started to make small cut out drawings that became illustrations in Chicago Magazine, The Chicago Tribune and ads for Marshall Fields.
The exhibit celebrates David’s affection for the Calumet Region and the City of Chicago, covering early work from the 1980s, including posters, illustrations, personal art, shopping bags, banners and photos of stained-glass windows, and David’s graphics for the Miller Beach Water Safety initiative.
David’s connection to the Miller Beach community includes his cousin Paula Rooney and her husband Tom, who are members of the Miller Beach Water Safety Society. David's artwork is featured on yard signs strategically placed throughout Miller Beach to deliver key messages out about water safety.
Gallery hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 6:00 to 8:00 pm and Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The show will run through Friday, October 14.
TEDX Gary is Back! Join us Sunday, September 11 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. TEDxGary 2022 is about exploring how failure is an introduction of a successful, winning philosophy in all areas of life. If we take fear of failing out of the equation of contemplation, we strive towards our goals knowing that "do overs" and "try again(s)" are all a part of achievement. Tickets are $20 and cash bar will be available. Purchase your tickets at Eventbrite.com.
Come out for a day of fun and help raise dollars for MBACD at our 7th Annual Golf Outing taking place Monday, September 19 at Innsbrook Country Club. Sign up for a foursome as an individual; sponsorships are needed as well. If you’re not a golfer that’s OK; join us for dinner and enjoy the musical stylings of Angelo Cicco! For more information sign up on our WEBSITE or at Eventbrite.com.
Save The Date for Thursday, September 22 for Live on Lake Street! Doors open at 6:30 pm and music starts at 7:00 pm. Admission only $10 with cash bar serving beer and wine. Follow us on FaceBook or MillerBeachArts.org for updates on who will be our next musical guest!
All In Jest Trivia Night - Season 2 Premiere! Host Josh Gamble will return Thursday, September 29. Josh boasts of new elements to the game as well as some changes moving into Season 2. Doors open at 6:30 pm and trivia starts at 7:00 pm. $5 entry fee for each person, with a cash bar serving beer, wine, and soda also available. Trivia Teams up to five people will enjoy a clever game developed by Josh with prizes awarded to the winning team!
Don’t Forget about Smokin' Art! Next time you visit the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, check out our vintage cigarette vending machine filled with handmade art created by several community artists. Tokens are $5 and $10.
Yoga and Pilates! MBACD is proud to offer our community mindful movement classes. Expand your mindful practice and participate in one or more of our Miller Movement Classes:
Candlelight Yoga with Dani Hart, Monday evenings 6:00 – 7:00 pm. $10
Pilates with Angie Reens returns in OCTOBER: Tuesday evenings 6:00 – 7:00 pm. $10
Family Yoga with Dani Hart, Saturday, October 1, 10:00 to 11:00 am. $15 per family (maximum 5 people) The class is best suited for families with children ages 6+. Family yoga is now offered the first Saturday of each month.
Please visit our Facebook page to check on schedule adjustments or special presentations.
Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts / 540 S. Lake Street, Gary IN 46403
MillerBeachArts / mbacdarts@gmail.com / 219-885-9114.
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Miller Garden Club
Before you put away those seersucker suits and sundresses, join the Miller Garden Club for its 1st Annual Classical Chrysanthemum Concerto on Sunday, September 18 at 1:00 pm at the Aquatorium.
This lovely day of live classical performances, food, and of course…flowers will feature Kimberly Jones, Cornelius Johnson and Paul Dykstra, all of Chicago and Miller’s own Linda Murphy and Akilia McCain. Anita Blanton, morning anchor of Fox’s Good Day Chicago, will emcee the event.
Tickets are $30 each and include refreshments and a complimentary glass of wine or beer. This fund-raiser for the Garden Club will help tell the history of Gary’s love affair with the brilliant fall bloom – the Chrysanthemum. Did you know the Gary Parks greenhouse was the site of a major propagation of the colorful plant in years past? Learn all about it and enjoy seeing friends and neighbors at the Aquatorium.
Buy your tickets today at https://bit.ly/223CTickets.
Next Meeting: Annual Election of Board Members takes place at the next regular meeting of the club on Saturday September 17 at 10:00 am at the Aquatorium. We’ll be busy prior to the meeting cleaning up for the Chrysanthemum Concerto, but we will break at 10:00 am to elect new board members (and keep some of the old!) followed by an interesting speaker: Karl Ackerman from Wild Ones, the national group dedicated to native plants. Karl’s garden was featured on the Munster garden walk earlier this summer. He will tell us how to bring native plants into our gardens for health and happiness!
Brats, Bulbs & Beer; Beer, Brats & Bulbs; Brats, Beer & Bulbs: the order doesn’t matter!! This annual family-friendly fun event featuring food and music plus the magic of bulb gardening is coming next month! Saturday, October 8 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Aquatorium. Highlights include: thousands of bulbs, hundreds of brats and gallons of beer!! PLUS: Colonel Buster’s Three Piece Chicken Dinner Bluegrass Band playing rousing favorites; Friends of Marquette Park leading tours of the historic park; and a new addition -- Humane Indiana Wildlife Rescue Center. They will be bringing a collection of live rescued raptors (eagles, hawks, owls, etc.) to view. Sure to be educational. More details in the next Miller Message. Did we mention the Rummage Sale?? That too!!
Go to our website: www.millergardenclub.org for more information and an up-to-date calendar of all our events.
The Miller Garden Club’s mission is to provide gardening education on all levels; to protect native trees, plants and wildlife; and to beautify the Miller Beach community in Gary, Indiana. Join the Club! Dues are only $20 a year, or $30 for a family. Go to our website for more information at MillerGardenClub.
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Fest in the First Returns
Fest in the First is Back! Seeking vendors, nonprofits and entertainers!
When: Saturday, September 17 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Lake Street
Why: To celebrate Gary's First District neighborhoods of Emerson, Aetna, Glen Ryan and Miller.
If you would like to participate, please fill out a form by clicking HERE.
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Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse
The Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, Inc. presents the youth anthology reading of the COVID Chronicles on the Nelson Algren 616 Sound Stage, located at 616 S. Lake Street, Saturday, September 24 at 2:00 pm.
Listen to the reading of youth authors about their experiences and insights of COVID. Books will be on site for purchase and autographing. Books are $10; proceeds go towards the 21st Century Charter School scholars' trip to Germany. For more information please call 219-308-7630.
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Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education
Temporary Closure of Douglas Center Continues
Unfortunately the bridge connecting the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education to its parking lot is still under construction and the crosswalk on Lake Street has not been completed. In addition, preparation for interior renovation of the Douglas Center has required a dumpster to be placed in the small four-car gravel parking lot on the west side of Lake Street, limiting public parking even more. Renovations should be completed by the end of October or sooner.
The Miller Woods Hiking Trail remains open but, as mentioned, parking is very limited..
For more information, please contact the park’s information line at 219-395-1882.
The Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education is located at 100 North Lake Street. Follow them on Facebook or online at DouglasCenter.
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Miller School Shops & Spaces
Bye-Buy Summer Sale during First Friday! Friday, September 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The Miller School Shops are ending the summer with a bang by having a blow-out sale during September First Friday. Select vendors will be participating in a half-off sale during the event. Many of our vendors will be clearing out summer merchandise to stock for fall, so drop by to score an amazing deal or two!
Fest in the First Saturday, September 17 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. The School Shops will be participating in Fest in the First! We'll be a stop on the Business Bingo game and will be providing overflow parking for the event. Some of our vendors will be set up outside as well so stop by and say hi!
New vendors and a call for teachers! The Miller School Shops welcomes three new vendors this month! We're always accepting applications for new vendors and those who would like to teach a class or workshop. This is a great place to test out a new business idea or share a skill you have! Please stop by and see us at 665 S. Lake Street during business hours Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 am to 6:00 pm to inquire.
Follow us on Facebook. Miller School Shops & Spaces is located at 665 S. Lake Street.
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Miller Beach Water Safety Social Group
The Miller Beach Water Safety Social Group is asking for your participation in a survey created by Indiana University - Bloomington. The results of the survey have the potential to help scientists answer important questions that might change or improve the way we do things in the future.
The results of this survey will impact our local water safety messaging and spending. Attendants at parking lots at Marquette Park, Lake Street and Wells Street are handing out Water Safety cards to visitors. We want to make sure locals also have an opportunity to participate.
Below is the link to the survey. Please participate. It is important the Miller Beach Water Safety Social Group. We are grateful that IU Bloomington is interested in what is happening here in Gary!
Thank you!
STAY DILIGENT IN WATER SAFETY PRACTICES! Most will continue to go to the beach and swim through September. Bring and wear life jackets! Learn more from Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium and Great Lakes Surf Rescue Projects. Both organizations have been very helpful to our community! Learn more at Great Lakes Water Safety & Great Lake Surf Rescue Party.
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Marquette Park Playground Committee
Storyhour is over for this year, leaving many fond memories. If you would like to be considered as a guest speaker for the 2023 season, please sign up as soon as possible by emailing noraglenn99@gmail.com.
Registration for 4-H for kids K-12 begins Saturday, October 1. Registration is $15 for 3-12th grade students. Marquette Park Playground projects are: Our Trees, Water Safety, Piping Plover Watch, Bird Migration, Playground Maintenance and Stewardship, Playground Berry Garden and Art Projects. If your child is interested, notify noraglenn99@gmail.com.
Check out Linda Fisher's native garden on the east side of the playground. And take a look at Big Jerry Brown's Memorial Brick Yard on the playground. One memorial brick is $100. In exchange for your donation you'll have 3 lines of 13 characters each to commemorate a lost loved one or whatever you would like. Please contact us if you are interested in buying a brick.
The playground's oreboat/sandbox needs to be scraped and painted before winter. Please contact us if your group can volunteer to do this. We supply all the materials and feed your group!
Thank you for your support.
Nora Glenn, President
Marquette Park Playground Committee, Inc. (MPPC). Formed over 25 years ago to build and maintain the Marquette Park Playground; an all volunteer, not-for-profit organization. noraglenn99@gmail.com
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Temple Israel
Gan Shalom / Temple Israel Rummage Sale Sunday, September 18 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. One of the most popular rummage sales in the community is back! Temple Israel and the Gan Shalom Community Garden will once again be having our annual Rummage Sale on September 18! This is a great sale with a HUGE selection of housewares, decorations, furniture, clothes, books, garden items -- you name it! If you have any items you'd like to donate, please contact templeisraelmiller@gmail.com to arrange a time for drop-off. The deadline for donations is September 13.
High Holidays Services at Temple Israel September 25 - October 5. Temple Israel will once again host High Holidays services including Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah, Kever Avot, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur. Please email templeisraelmiller@gmail.com for more details.
Temple Israel
601 North Montgomery Street
Gary, Indiana 46403-1299
Phone: (219) 938-5232
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St. Mary of the Lake Church
Community that plays together, stays together. Be part part of the Pasta Palooza Parade! Saturday, September 10. Assemble between the hours of 2:30 and 3:30 pm on the corner of Grand Boulevard
and Hemlock Avenue. Parade kicks off at 3:30 pm. Come on down with your decorated golf carts, antique cars, decorated bicycles and wagons, or simply come down in costume! This year's headliner will be the Michigan City Soul Steppers! Be colorful and fun celebrating pasta as we arrive just in time for Festa Italiana at St. Mary of the Lake at 4:00 pm. If you would like to know more about the parade, you please contact Jack Denges at uponapond@gmail.com.
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