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Sections of Indiana and Illinois share the title of "Calumet Region," an area molded around the southwestern end of Lake Michigan. The region serves as a crossroads for today’s travelers: on modern highway corridors, railroad lines, even birds on migratory routes. It preserves the battle of trees versus prairie, the water versus the dunes; it is where east meets west, north meets south. It has proven to be more than just a way station on the road to Chicago. It is a place where people from all over the world meet and live, an interesting mix of industry and nature that helped to shape the nation’s political landscape and fostered the creation of numerous social instiitutions and movements.
The region’s unusual blend of industries, communities and natural areas is found nowhere else on earth. This conference provides an opportunity to become more familiar with the numerous treasures found within this bi-state region and the various groups and organizations celebrating, preserving and protecting the unique heritage of the Calumet Region.
"Celebrating the Calumet Region"
Second Annual Calumet Heritage Conference
at South Suburban College Performing Arts Center
Saturday October 7, 2000
Schedule of Events
8am Registration/Exhibition
8:30am Welcome
Frank Zuccarelli, Chairman, Board of
Trustees, South Suburban College
8:45am Introduction
Paul Petraitis
Historic Pullman Foundation
9am Significant Calumet Heritage
Diane Miller, Historian
National Park Service
9:45am BREAK
10am Plant Communities of the Calumet Region
Gerould Wilhelm, Author, Consultant
Conservation Design Forum
10:45am Our Region’s Future
Craig Hullinger, Principle
Planning Development Services
11:30am Closing Remarks
Bowden Quinn, President
Calumet Heritage Partnership
Noon *Working Lunch/breakout sessions
Wolf Lake- Bi-State Gathering
Heritage Tourism - Lincoln Highway Association
Publishing Local History - East Side Historical Society
Underground RR - Calumet Ecological Park Association
Grand Calumet Corridor Development- Grand Cal Task Force
Labor History - IL Labor History Society
Lake Calumet - Lake Calumet Ecosystem Partnership
1-5pm Bus Tour (Optional)
Visit areas meaningful to conference sessions such
as the Thornton Quarry. The stops along the tour will
represent historical significance, natural area values
and the future potential of sites.
Location:
South Suburban College
Performing Arts Center
15800 S. State Street
South Holland. IL 60473
Registration:
The registration fee includes lunch and materials although
lunch can only be guaranteed for those registered by
September 29, 2000. Due to limited space advance
registration is required for the bus tour. Special rates are
available for groups and educators. For additional
conference information contact Mary at 708-534-4484.
Registration Form
Name: _____________________________________
Organization: _______________________________
Address: ___________________________________
City: ______________ State: _____ ZIP: ______
Day Phone:______________ Fax: ______________
e-mail: ____________________________________
Indicate workshop* you will be attending:
__________________________________________
Student/Member Registration ..................$10.00
Non-Member Registration ......................$15.00
Bus Tour (Optional) .............................$10.00
Join Calumet Heritage Partnership ....$ _______
see below for dues
Total Amount Enclosed ................$ _______
Make check payable to:
Governors State University
Send to:
South Metropolitan Regional Leadershp Center
Attention: Calumet Heritage Partnership
University Park, IL 60466
The Calumet Heritage Partnership
The Partnership is a diverse bi-state partnership of environmental, cultural and hstorical organizations and individuals, libraries, educational institutions, municipalities and governmental agencies.
The Calumet Heritage Partnership’s mission is to: "identify, preserve, protect, and reclaim the natural, historical, cultural and recreational opportunities of the Calumet region of Illinois and Indiana for the purposes of educating and inspiring the public, restoring regional pride, and revitalizing our communities and their interconnectedness."
Join the Partnership at the time of registration and receive a discount on the conference.
Annual Dues:
Senior/Student ($5.00)
Individual ($10.00)
Non-Profit organization ($25.00)
Corporate ($50.00)
For more information on the Calumet Region and a
calendar of events visit the Website:
http://www.lincolnnet.net/environment/calenter.html
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