More than 30 dog breeds originated from Germany including the Dachshund, Boxer, German Shepard, and Poodle. So it seems fitting that the upcoming Oktoberfest will include dogs in need of a forever home. Lakeshore PAWS will host an adoption event from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on October 11 during Oktoberfest located on the Saint Paul Catholic School’s campus at 1755 West Harrison Boulevard in Valparaiso. The location of the event will be a homecoming for Lakeshore PAWS’ founder, Jeanne Sommer, whose children attended the school.
“It’s so nice of the school to give back to the community by allowing Lakeshore PAWS to attend with our adoptable dogs,” said Sommer. “Events like these give us the opportunity to share information about our organization and find more forever families for homeless pets in Northwest Indiana.”
In addition to the adoption event, Oktoberfest will feature a kyrbis (that’s pumpkin in German) carving contest, live music by Jay Fox and the Bavarian Showtime Band, German foods, an authentic biergarten, hayrides, and the Gnome Zone for kids featuring a petting zoo, bounce haus, 60-foot inflated obstacle course, giant slide, traditional festival games and a German track for Hot Wheels cars made by students at Valparaiso University’s German House. For only $10, a wristband entitles a child to unlimited fun in the Gnome Zone from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The complete schedule of activities, carver entry form, sponsorship information and more is available at http://www.stpaulvalpo.org/oktoberfest.htm.
The entire community is invited to attend the Lakeshore PAWS adoption event and Oktoberfest festivities.
About Saint Paul Catholic School Celebrating its 146th anniversary, St. Paul Catholic School was founded in 1867 in Valparaiso, Ind. The school, whose motto is faith in education, has a diverse student body spanning kindergarten through eighth grade. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, students are involved in an array of athletic, extracurricular, service and faith-based activities. For more information, please visit www.stpaulvalpo.org.
About Lakeshore PAWS Lakeshore PAWS is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to finding loving homes for abandoned and unwanted pets in Northwest Indiana—one animal at a time. For more information, visit www.lakeshorepaws.org.