The City of Hammond, for the social betterment of the community, formed the Hammond Community Corporation in 1997. The organization is designed to grant financial assistance to Hammond not-for-profit organizations to enrich the quality of life in our community. The Hammond Community Corporation was originally funded by money donated from the Empress Casino Hammond (now known as Horseshoe Casino Hammond). …
MEETING OF THE HAMMOND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS Wednesday, October 20, 2021 @ 5:30 p.m. In-Person at the Hammond Civic Center in the Board Room at 5825 Sohl Avenue, Hammond And Online Via Zoom Public Comment may be submitted prior to and following the meeting at: parks@gohammond.com VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87515191543?pwd=Q2NHNW5wWlJuSnc0RnhXK1N3UGsvQT09 Meeting ID: 875 1519 1543 …
The Sanitation department will not be working Monday, October 11, 2021, in observance of the Columbus Day Holiday. Monday through Friday’s garbage and scheduled recycling pick-ups will be one day late. We will be working on Saturday, October 16, 2021.
Hammond Holiday ParadeJoin us for the 2021 Hammond Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 10a. The parade starts at Gavit High School, 1670 – 175th Street, heads east to Indpls. Blvd. turns north on Indpls. Blvd. and proceeds down Indpls. Blvd. to end at the Hammond Sportsplex between 167th and 165th Streets. The parade’s Grand Marshal this year …
MEETING OF THE HAMMOND BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS Wednesday, October 6, 2021 @ 5:30 p.m. In-Person at the Hammond Civic Center in the Board Room at 5825 Sohl Avenue, Hammond And Online Via Zoom Public Comment may be submitted prior to and following the meeting at: parks@gohammond.com VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87515191543?pwd=Q2NHNW5wWlJuSnc0RnhXK1N3UGsvQT09 Meeting ID: 875 1519 1543 …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2021 Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween on Sunday, October 31, will be from 5pm until 7pm. Please call 219-853-6301 or 219-53-6378 if you have any questions. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
Generations of Region residents deposited paychecks, talked to mortgage lenders about making their home ownership dreams a reality and worked at the Bank Calumet building, a nine-story tower with an imposing limestone facade in downtown Hammond. The 112-foot-bank tower at 5231 Hohman Ave. has loomed over the downtown commercial district since it was built by immigrant craftsmen in 1924. The …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce tryout information for the 2021-2022 Velocity 219 Volleyball Club: When: Sunday, October 17, 2021 Where: Hammond Sportsplex, 6630 Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond Time: 1pm – 3pm (for ages 10u -14u) Time: 3pm – 5pm (for ages 15u – 18u) Tryout Fee: $15 The teams for this season …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development announced the final groundbreaking at the Oxbow Landing Development in Hammond has taken place. When first elected in 2004, Mayor McDermott saw the economic potential for this area. One of his first major projects was to demolish the multi-residential complex that used a disproportionate amount of city resources …
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the first ever Hocus Pocus Two-Day Event, designed to get you into the Halloween spirit, on Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9 at the Hammond Sportsplex, 6630 Indianapolis Boulevard. On Friday, October 8 at 7:30 pm, Hammond Parks & Recreation has partnered with the Hammond …
