In this Highland Local Scoop Issue…
Friday, Oct. 16: Cooler and breezy with variable clouds - High 58° / Low 4
Saturday, Oct. 17: Considerable cloudiness and cool - High 56° / Low 41°.
Sunday, Oct. 18: Mainly cloudy - High 58° / Low 42°. AccuWeather
Highland Local Events for…
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Friday, October 16
All Day - No School: Fall Break - School Town of Highland and Highland Christian School
12:00 PM - Buddy Bear Car Wash Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting - at Buddy Bear Car Wash, 3828 Ridge Rd, Highland
6:30-10:00 PM - Johnston’s House of Horror Opening Night - at 9222 Johnston St
7:00 PM - Tinker’s Open Mic Night $5 cover at door cash only - Tinker’s Attic 2513 Highway Ave
Saturday, October 17
8:00 - 11:00 AM - Farmer's Market Saturday - at Zandstra's Farm and Greenhouse, 10202 Kennedy Ave
10:00 AM - Crown Point Corvette Club at Blue Top - at Blue Top Drive-In, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd
2:00-4:00 PM - Brumm’s Plaza Trunk or Treat - at Brumm's Plaza, 2540 45th St
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - 12th annual Pints In The Park - at Wicker Park 2215 Ridge Rd
6:00 PM (registration 5:00 PM) - Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament (21+) - at Highland Elks Lodge #981, 3120 45th S
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Sound Journey - Trinity Healing Center
Sunday October 18
4:00-6:00 PM - Kuiper Funeral Home Trunk or Treat - at Kuiper Funeral Home
4:00-7:00 PM - Blue Top Live Music - at Blue Top, 8801 Indianapolis Blvd
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Highland-headquartered Strack & Van Til is celebrating its 97th anniversary with a giveaway offering ten Early bird registration for Highland’s 51st annual Pumpkin Plod ends Oct. 16. The Thanksgiving morning event includes a 10K run and 5K walk. Image courtesy of Highland Parks & Recreation.
🎃 Last Call for Early Bird: Pumpkin Plod Prices Go Up After Today
Planning to run off some pie this Thanksgiving? Today, Friday, Oct. 16, is the last day to get early bird pricing for Highland’s 51st annual Pumpkin Plod.
The Thanksgiving morning tradition returns Thursday, Nov. 26, at 9 a.m. with a 10K run and 5K walk.
Participants start near Highway and Kenned avenues and head toward Lincoln Community Center.
Early bird registration is $30 for the 10K and $20 for the 5K walk. After today, prices increase to $35 and $25, with race-day registration at $40 and $30. Registering by today also guarantees your shirt size.
Sign up here. Questions can go to Highland Parks & Recreation at 219-838-0114.
And while you’re marking the calendar, Highland’s holiday season continues with the Santa March and Tree Lighting on Nov. 28 and Frostival on Dec. 12.
Buddy Bear Car Wash celebrates the grand opening of its Highland location at 3828 Ridge Road on Oct. 16, with a noon ribbon cutting and free washes for the first 10,000 cars. Image courtesy of Buddy Bear Car Wash.
🚗 Free Washes + a Ribbon Cutting: Buddy Bear Opens in Highland Today
Highland’s newest car wash is celebrating its grand opening today, Friday, Oct. 16, at 3828 Ridge Road.
Buddy Bear Car Wash will hold a ribbon cutting at noon, with the celebration moved to today because of the rain forecast.
The biggest perk for drivers: the first 10,000 cars wash free.
The Highland location is Buddy Bear’s 20th location, and the family-owned company says it has served the Chicago area for more than 65 years.
The car wash has already opened after passing its final town inspections earlier this month, so today’s event is the official grand opening celebration.
Highland Local Sport Events
Friday, October 16
7:00 PM - HHS Football (Boys V) vs Hobart HS - at Highland High School
Saturday, October 17
10:45 AM - HHS Cross Country (Boys & Girls) - IHSAA Sectional, hosted by Highland - at Highland High School
10:00 AM - HHS Football (Boys JV) vs Hobart HS - at Hobart HS, 2211 E 10th St, Hobart
11:00 AM - HHS Volleyball (Girls V) vs Bishop Noll - Sectional Semifinal - at Griffith
6:00 PM - HHS Volleyball (Girls V) - Sectional Final (if Highland advances) - at Griffith
Sunday, October 18
1:30 PM - Pop Warner 6U Titans vs LaPorte Slicers - at Griffith High School, Griffith
1:30 PM - Pop Warner 7U Titans vs South Bend Irish - Super Bowl - at Dean and Barbara White Center, Merrillville
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Highland runners compete during cross country season as the Trojans prepare to host the IHSAA sectional Saturday, Oct. 17. Photo courtesy of Highland High School Athletics.
🏃 On Your Mark: Highland Hosts Cross Country Sectional Saturday
Highland High School hosts the IHSAA boys and girls cross country sectional Saturday, Oct. 17, with racing beginning at 10:45 a.m.
Sixteen schools from around the Region are scheduled to compete, including Crown Point, Lake Central, Munster, Lowell, Hanover Central, Griffith, Illiana Christian and Highland.
The stakes are high: the top five teams, along with the top 15 individual runners from non-advancing teams, move on to the regional at New Prairie on Oct. 24.
Spectators are welcome, but tickets are digital only through Eventlink and cost $8 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
Come out, find a spot along the course and cheer on the Trojans as they race on their home turf.
Warren Elementary’s Lady Wolverines celebrate their championship after defeating Southridge 11-9 in double overtime and sudden death at Highland High School. Photo courtesy of Warren Elementary.
🏀 Double Overtime, Sudden Death, Championship: Lady Wolverines Win It All
Warren Elementary’s girls basketball team is bringing home the championship after a thriller against Southridge Tuesday night at Highland High School.
The title game went through two overtimes and sudden death before Warren pulled out an 11-9 win, with Makenzie hitting the game-winning basket.
Warren credited the victory to the team’s defense, hustle and determination, calling it their best game of the season.
A big congratulations to the Lady Wolverines and Coach Flikkema on the championship, and hats off to Southridge for pushing the game all the way to the final shot.
Source: Warren Elementary Facebook post.
Talk soon,
Shannah Holt
Founder & Publisher, Highland Local Scoop