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Opened on March 15, 2003

Opening Day Photos -

The Center has two full size basketball courts with a volleyball court in between and a running track around the edge.  A total of over 30,000 square feet. 

Opening Day Polo Shirts


 


Main Entrance
Photo by Will Uzdanovich


Sign on Building
Photo by John Sturdivant


Gym
Photo by Roy J. Speelman


Hammond Historical Society
"FLASHBACK"
March 2003
(
pdf file)

Photos Used with permission

North West Indiana Times

The North West Indiana Times - Letter to the Editor
Naming Proposal by Rick Bryant

 

Series of articles run in the NWI Times during the week before opening


Part 1 March 10, 2003


Part 2 - March 11, 2003


Part 3 - March 12, 2003


Part 4 - March 13, 2003


Part 5 - March 14, 2003


"A Major Award"
Opening day


My thanks to Mary Witkowski of www.nwitimes.com and
Will Uzdanovich for copies of the 5 part series on the Center which featured this website in part 4.

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