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GARY, Ind. - Michael Jackson's three children Prince, Paris and Blanket will be in attendance on August 30th as the RailCats take on the St. Paul Saints.

As part of the "Goin' Back to Indiana: Can You Feel It" tour, Jackson's kids will take part in four days of events commemorating Gary, Indiana's most famous native.

Prior to the game, the RailCats will recognize the King of Pop with a special musical performance by The Gratitude Project, followed by a moment of remembrance.

Prince, Paris and Blanket will receive honorary RailCats uniforms and throw out the first pitch of the game before the RailCats and Saints game at 7:10 PM.

Fans who donate a blanket to the Salvation Army at the gate, will receive $2 off the price of admission.

The festivities are open to the public, but standard admission prices apply. For tickets, call (219) 882.2255 or visit www.railcatsbaseball.com. $7 Outfield Terrace; $9 Reserved; $10 Box

For more information on the rest of the events for "Goin' Back to Indiana: Can You Feel It", visithttp://www.facebook.com/jacksonstreet2012.
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Gary
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Gary, Indiana offers visitors a view of Chicago's skyline. Travelers to the city are a short drive from many attractions in Northern Indiana and Chicago. Visitors can enjoy a day at the beach, jet skiing on Lake Michigan, or shopping at boutiques and galleries at the Lake Street Shopping District. Visitors can also visit the casino at Buffington Harbor.

Read more: Travel Ideas for Indiana and Lake Michigan | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_7724239_travel-ideas-indiana-lake-michigan.html#ixzz24laAyVUP

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Things to do in Gary

Gary Aquatorium
The Aquatorium is the former Bathhouse that was used from 1922 to 1971. Twenty years later it reopened as the Gary Bathing Beach Aquatorium. The Aquatorium is also a memorial to Octave Chanute who in 1896, flew the world's first aeronautically designed glider from a dune located near the building. The Aquatorium is now used to look out to the beach and the best time to visit is at sunset.


Lake Michigan Beach
Along the Lake Shore Lake Michigan offers 5 different beaches. Marquette, Lake Street, Miller, Wells Street, and West Beach. The beaches are beautiful and super clean, some with hiking trails and playgrounds, where as others you can splash around on the waves on a jet ski or boat. Take the kids and spend a day in the sun on Lake Michigan. Its a sight you wont want to miss.
 
Is that the place where Michael went in 2003 and the mascots pretended to faint when they shook his hand lol? The baseball place.
 
Cassie are you there this year too? I remember you took many pictures last year.
 
Is that the place where Michael went in 2003 and the mascots pretended to faint when they shook his hand lol? The baseball place.

Why...yes it is Marebear!!!

Michael Jackson Gary Visit , Indiana 2003
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Michael Jackson's Children Visit 'Six Flags' in Advance of Gary Tribute

Members of the Jackson family will be celebrating what would have been Michael Jackson's 54th birthday in Gary, Indiana from Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2012. The late King of Pop died in 2009 of a propofol overdose.

Jackson's children, Prince, Paris and Blanket, are already in the Chicago area, in advance of the events scheduled in Gary. On August 27, they visited Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, about 30 miles north of Chicago, Illinois.
Michael Jackson’s kids Prince (15), Paris (14) and Blanket (10) visit Six Flags Great America with new co-guardian, TJ Jackson, along with other family and friends.

The Jackson children were accompanied by their new co-guardian T.J., who now shares responsibility with their grandmother Katherine Jackson. Katherine Jackson shares custody of Michael's children
The Jackson's were not the first celebrities to visit Six Flags this year. Jennifer Hudson and her fiance rode the new X-Flight coaster this spring.

Katherine Jackson will be in Gary, along with Michael's children. The official event runs August 29-Sept. 1, 2012.
On Wednesday, August 29, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will lead a Candlelight Tribute honoring Michael Jackson with a performance by The Gratitude Project. The event is free & open to the public. The Jackson children and La Toya Jackson will be in attendance. Streets will be closed starting at 3:00 p.m. The Candlelight Tribute is from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

An open mic night will be held at Majestic Hotel and Casino at 9 p.m., following the candlelight tribute.
A tribute concert will be hosted by Mario Lopez and Paris Jackson on Saturday night. See the "Going Back to Indiana: Can you Feel It?" Facebook page for further information.

http://www.examiner.com/article/mic...visit-six-flags-advance-of-gary-tribute#print


Aside: Paris Jackson is refreshingly beautiful.

 
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Big Apple2 said:
If true, she's no doubt "trying" to get some footage for her new reality show, which of course gives her the opportunity to include Michael's 3-children in said footage.
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That's O.K. LaToya's got to make a living somehow. :gone_nuts:
 
Michael Jackson’s Children Photographed At Six Flags

CHICAGO (CBS) — The children of the late pop icon Michael Jackson took a trip to Gurnee yesterday, spending the day at Six Flags.

Six Flags Great America released a picture of Blanket (10), Prince (15) and Paris (14). The kids hit the park with their new co-guardian, TJ Jackson, and other family and friends.

Prince and Paris rode most of the big-time rides, including Raging Bull, X-Flight and Superman, said Six Flags spokesman Katy Enrique. Blanket spent time riding go carts and he rode some of the more of the family rides.

Enrique said some fans recognized the children and the trio was happy to stop and take pictures with others in the park.

Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest in June of 2009 after overdosing on the powerful anesthetic propofol.

Michael Jackson’s Children Photographed At Six FlagsThe Jackson children are in the area to take part in celebrations this week in Gary, Ind., to mark the King of Pop’s 54th birthday, which is Wednesday.




 
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GARY — The surprise guests were no-shows, but Roosevelt Career and Technical Academy principal Terance Little and artist Ronald S. McDowell put on a show for seventh graders Tuesday morning.

Gary Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chuck Hughes said that Michael Jackson’s children — Prince Michael I, Paris and Prince Michael II “Blanket” — planned to speak with Roosevelt students at an assembly, but shortly before the 10 a.m. start, Hughes received a call that their appearance was postponed due to “security issues.”

“I’m disappointed,” Hughes said. “But we have to try and turn lemons into lemonade.”

Vanessa Ronketto, vice president of operations for the school’s turnaround operator EdisonLearning, said they didn’t tell the students ahead of time who was coming, and teachers and students were in a holding pattern much of the morning. School officials were about to cancel the program when McDowell offered to show the students a drawing demonstration. McDowell has a long connection with the Jackson family, serving as Michael Jackson’s art teacher and illustrating both the “Thriller” album and Katherine Jackson’s latest book “Never Say Goodbye.”

Little spoke to the students about improving their talents by succeeding in school, then he donned a white glove, black fedora and danced across the stage in his best imperonation of the Moonwalk.

Students and teachers cheered and applauded his dance stylings.

Then, McDowell took the stage, assisted by two students. He showed how a simple line or number can become a figure. He turned “5” into a picture of Fred Flintstone, and a simple squiggly line morphed into a curl on Michael Jackson’s head. The kids were engaged, trying to guess what he would create next.

Seventh grader Zion Muhammad and his two friends enjoyed the presentation so much they asked McDowell to make them a drawing and he quickly obliged.

“He drew me,” Muhammad said. “I thought it was really cool.”

The students behaved well during the assembly, so teachers and students took some time at the end to dust off their dancing shoes, with some taking the stage where Michael Jackson and his brothers first performed as the Jackson 5 in 1966.

“That’s the key; (the Jacksons) were good students and it helped their talents,” Little said. “It doesn’t matter where you come from. It matters what’s inside.”
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@PPB_Forum: A tribute concert will be hosted by Mario Lopez and Paris Jackson on Saturday night.

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At 7:30 pm Saturday, at the West Side Theatre Guild, Paris Jackson will host a tribute concert with Mario Lopez of the TV show Extra
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CherubimII said:
Because....LaToya AIN'T GOT NO MERITS;:rofl: but I still LOVE her. :rollin:

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Ha you got that right. If we wait for her to use her merits, we will be waiting for a long time. Only one sibling went to this event? Amazing!!!

I love that smile Michael gave that person when he climbed on the car and was steadied. He looked back at the person and gave that so beautiful smile. Waw.

I do not understand what was the security issue that prevented even 1 child from saying something at the school. I mean Michael was a bigger star and moved around Gary in 03, so what was the problem that made this situation a security problem. Was it that they did not have enough security? Then, all these issues should have been worked out before hand. These children were gathered in a room waiting for something to happen, so it was good that someone was able to fill in with the drawings.
 
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Michael Jackson's Birthday MJ's Kids Celebrate at Singer's Childhood Home


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Today is Michael Jackson's birthday ... he would have been 54 years old ... and his kids are honoring his memory with a family trip to MJ's boyhood home in Indiana.

Prince, Paris and Blanket were spotted in Gary, IN yesterday ... along with their co-guardian Katherine Jackson and their aunt La Toya. TJ Jackson -- the OTHER co-guardian -- also made the trip.

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Michael will be honored at the annual "Goin Back to Indiana" celebration in Gary ... which kicks off tonight with a candlelight vigil in front of MJ's childhood home.

The kids are also expected to throw out the first pitch at a Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball game this week.

Michael died on June 25, 2009. He was 50.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/29/michael-jackson-birthday-kids-gary-indiana-photos/



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Slightly OT. I am always distressed by the notion that there are fora and websites dedicated to Michael's children. Something is just not right about it. **shakes head**
 
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Slightly OT. I am always distressed by the notion that there are fora and websites dedicated to Michael's children. Something is just not right about it. **shakes head**
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I agree. When they get older and might have a career of their own in showbiz then fine, but now it makes no sense to me.

At least the kids look happy in the pictures, so hopefully they're having a good time. Just saw this one on Twitter


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Paris at 2300 Jackson street saying hello to the fans
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I hope there are more pictures of the MJ Gary Tribute soon. :popcorn:
 
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