Aortic Valve Disease weakens the heart and may lead to heart failure. It may not produce warning signs right away, making it difficult to detect at first. Join Cardiothoracic Surgeon Bradford Blakeman, MD, for an informational seminar discussing...
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Women’s Soccer Team at Purdue University Calumet Support the Troops
The Women’s Soccer Team from Purdue University Calumet ate a delicious meal and supported the U.S. troops at the Veterans’ Café and Grill in Merrillville, IN. Fifteen percent of the proceeds go to the Veteran’s Life Changing Services, a...
Mayor of Hammond Declares February 19th “219 Day”
HAMMOND 219 REGION DAY WHEREAS, 219 is the second month of the year, February, and the 19th day of said month, and; WHEREAS, 219 is the North American telephone area code for the Chicago metropolitan area of northwest Indiana that includes Lake,...
Valparaiso Culinary Student Does Well in PepsiCo Super Bowl Cook-Off Contest
Adam Shoemaker has wanted to be a chef since he was three years old. “I never watched cartoons as a kid, just the cooking channel and food network,” he says. Now a freshman in college, Shoemaker is well on his way. When Adam was in high school he...
1st Source Bank Makes Donation to Hospital Banks on Car Seat Safety
1st Source Bank in Valparaiso recently donated $5,000 to Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point for its collaborative program with Safe Kids Northwest Indiana that promotes child car seat safety across Northwest Indiana. The money will aid the...
2015 Auditions are Here for Listen to Your Mother – Don’t delay!
All year long we get emails asking How can I participate in LTYM? The time for auditions has arrived! Below find specific information for auditioning in a city near you. Audition process and requirements vary by city–some have deadlines this week,...
Valparaiso University Hosts Annual Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair February 21, 2015
Valparaiso University will host the 62nd annual Northwestern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair Feb. 21 in the Harre Union Ballroom, bringing together students from schools in Porter, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper, Newton, and Pulaski counties. The event...
PNC Community Engagement Earns Carnegie Foundation Honors
Purdue University North Central was recently recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its ongoing commitment to community engagement. The Foundation announced that 240 institutions received the 2015 Community Engagement Classification, an honor PNC...
10 Fun Things to Do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana: December 19 – 21, 2014
The holiday season is nigh! We picked a few events this weekend for you to get out and get into the holiday spirit across Lake, Porter, and La Porte County. Get out and have some fun this weekend! As always, if you have an event you'd like to submit,...
Urschel Launches New Chinese Website
Urschel, the global leader in food cutting technology, recently launched a new Chinese website (http://www.urschel.net.cn) to benefit food processors in Eastern Asia. The new site offers improved functionality, design, and navigation. The Chinese...