Panoramanow

04/05/2026

Thank you and Happy Easter! One of our posts got over 2,500 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

04/04/2026

Good News!

🌊✨ Something amazing is happening along our shoreline…
If you’ve walked the beaches of Miller Beach lately, you’ve probably noticed it — SAND, and lots of it.

Over the past few years, our shoreline has been building up with fresh sand, and this year it’s more dramatic than ever. The foredunes — those natural ridges that define our beautiful coast — are now completely covered in a thick layer of new sand, creating an even wider, softer, and more stunning beach experience.

This isn’t just beautiful… it’s powerful. It’s nature at work, shaping and strengthening the landscape that makes our corner of Lake Michigan so unique.

Come see the transformation for yourself — the dunes are alive, evolving, and more breathtaking than ever. 🌾🏖️

04/04/2026

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04/03/2026

We Want YOUR Favorite Fair Memories!

We’re building a brand new Lake County Fair website, and we want YOU to be part of it!

Do you have a favorite photo from the fair?

Rides, food, 4-H, family fun...we want to see it all! Help us showcase the best of the fair by sharing your favorite moments.

Email your photos to: [email protected]

Your photo could be featured on our new website!

04/02/2026

Save the Date Highland's Spring Fling Craft Fair! Highland Parks and Recreation Department Sat. may 2nd, More info Here:
https://panoramanow.com/events/highlands-spring-craft-vendor-fair-handmade-and-beyond/

04/01/2026

Only a couple weeks left to get your business in front of hundreds of local shoppers all season long.

Our Edge of Liberty Craft Fair Community Sponsorships are open—but not for long. I need to place our sign print order by mid-month, so this is your window.

This is set-it-and-forget-it local advertising:
✔ Your business featured at every craft fair
✔ No booth, no staffing, no Sundays lost
✔ Season-long visibility in a high-traffic, community-focused space

Perfect for:
Real estate agents • Home improvement pros • Restaurants • Boutiques • Local services • Anyone who loves supporting this area

👉 Reserve your spot here:
https://batsh*tcrazyfarms.com/off-season-market/ols/products/craft-fair-community-sponsorship

Support local. Be seen all season.

Support local makers, keep vendor fees affordable, and show your organization’s commitment to the community — without staffing a booth or selling onsite. A Craft Fair Community Sponsorship includes a professionally printed lawn sign displayed at every Edge of Liberty Craft Fair throughout the 20...

03/31/2026

Tune in this Fri (April 3rd) at Noon on WVLP.org for an engaging interview w/ Seman, a Master Naturalist from Indiana Dunes Hiking. Ron shares his deep knowledge of biodiversity and what makes the Indiana Dunes National Park such a unique ecological treasure. Having spent decades exploring the area, he offers insights you won’t hear anywhere else.
In the conversation, Ron discusses remarkable locations like the Great Marsh at Beverly Shores — the only remaining marsh of its kind in the entire Great Lakes region — as well as The PAV (The Pavilion at Wolf Lake), where windsurfing and fascinating creatures like mudpuppies can be found.
He also highlights seasonal wildlife, including Spring trout, Fall salmon, salamanders, snowy owls, sandhill cranes, blue herons, and especially monarch butterflies.
Ron takes us through Amber Flatwoods, an old-growth forest, along with notable exotic areas such as Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Brincka Cross Gardens, and local events like the upcoming Indiana Dunes Birding Festival and 30th Annual FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale — also home to an incredible 375 species of .
You’ll also learn why the Heron Rookery is considered the best place in Indiana to see wildflowers in Spring, and why the Indiana Dunes rank among the most biodiverse Regions in the Midwest. Ron touches on unique features like the 400 species of hostas at Brincka Cross Gardens and explains the life cycle of monarch butterflies, emphasizing the vital role of milkweed.
The discussion also covers invasive species like Oriental bittersweet, the work of Friends of Indiana Dunes, Inc. , Inc. and much more. Panoramanow also Covers Weekend! Gary SouthShore RailCats are mentioned TOO!
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03/30/2026

April 7th, - May 4th, Mon., Wed., Fri. only

Early voting details are as follows:
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03/29/2026

Sandhill Cranes Returning To Northwest Indiana Habitat Restoration at Indiana Dunes National Park, and the at National and Sandhill Cranes Returning To Northwest In Read More Here: https://panoramanow.com/sandhill-cranes-returning-to-northwest-indiana/

03/28/2026

Gathering downtown