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News Archives: January 2010

PNC Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Activities

January 03, 2010

Purdue University North Central will be the site of the 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 18 at 8 a.m. in the PNC Library-Student-Faculty Building cafeteria. The event, sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Committee and Purdue North Central, is free and open to the public. The event's theme is “Wake Up Martin Luther – Welcome to the Future." Gerry Jones, executive director of the Stepping Stone Shelter for... Read more >

Big Band Bash Moves to WaterBird Inn in Chesterton

January 06, 2010

The Chesterton High School Music Department will once again present the “Big Band Bash” dance featuring the award winning CHS Jazz Band under the direction of Michael Scheiber on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29 and 30. New this year is the change of venue. Instead of the event being hosted in the Chesterton High School Cafeteria, the 2010 Bash will take place at the Banquet Center of the WaterBird Lakeside Inn. The WaterBird is located at 556 Indian Boundary Road in... Read more >

Kramer & Leonard, Inc. and Herman Miller join forces to serve the healthcare community.

January 11, 2010

Kramer & Leonard Office Products and Herman Miller, Inc., today announced that the long-established Chesterton, IN, contract furniture dealer has joined Herman Miller's authorized Healthcare distribution network. "We are excited about our new relationship with Herman Miller and particularly how the relationship benefits the healthcare community of Northwest Indiana”, said Greg Fox, President of Kramer & Leonard, Inc. Founded in 1983, Kramer & Leonard has grown dramatically... Read more >

CMS collects donations for Porter Co. Animal Shelter

January 11, 2010

The Chesterton Middle School Give Back Project will conduct a collection of items for the Porter County Animal Shelter beginning Monday, January 11 through Friday, January 29. Students, staff and the community are invited to participate. Items in great need by the shelter include dog and cat food, kitty litter, Lysol and Clorox wipes, pet toys, old blankets and paper towels. Donations may be brought into the CMS Guidance Office or placed in the collection box that will be in the school's... Read more >

Ensemble Celebrates Music and Motion Through Jazz and Blues

January 14, 2010

The Valparaiso University Dance Ensemble’s annual concert, an energetic and creative program combining original choreography, costumes, lighting design and music, will celebrate movement, music and emotion drawing upon the jazz and blues genres during performances Feb. 12 to 14. Ann Kessler, associate professor of theatre and co-director of the Dance Ensemble, said student and faculty choreographers selected music by jazz and blues artists that inspired them to dance. “The dance... Read more >

Lakeshore Cheer Team places 3rd at Midwest Competition

January 14, 2010

Elites' Jr Co-ed All Star Cheer Team of Chesterton placed 3rd at the Midwest Champion cheer competition in Chicago on Sunday January 10, 2010. They looked amazing during the routine which consists of dancing, cheering, tumbling, jumps, and stunts. Head Coach Courtney Brown and Lakeshore Elites Cheer Director Shelly Surber are very proud of this team's performance.   Back Row-left to right: Johna Pruit, Alana Molnar, Elaine Laczkowski, Seth Highlen Next Row: Marrisa Morey, Monica... Read more >

Loving House Project Collecting Donations for Haiti

January 19, 2010

Once again Loving House Project needs help! This time we are working to bring some relief to the victims of the recent tragedy in Haiti. Loving House Project is doing a clothing and household supply drive and will personally deliver the donations to a Minister from Topeka, Kansas, who has worked in Haiti for years. His name is Max Manning and he is organizing a ship, in cooperation with "Friend Ships", to take donations from Port Charles- Louisiana to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, leaving in two... Read more >

Aveda Salon Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting in Chesterton

January 21, 2010

The Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting event for the community’s newest salon and spa, Di la Bella. The Grand Opening is scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm with a ceremonial Ribbon Cutting at 6pm. Di la Bella, an Aveda Concept Salon & Spa, will be offering discounts on their products as well as $10 off any service pre-booked that evening. Di la Bella, started by mother-daughter team Deborah and... Read more >

Sandoval, Count Basie Orchestra Highlight 25th Jazz Fest

January 21, 2010

Jazz legends Arturo Sandoval and the Count Basie Orchestra will headline the 25th annual Valparaiso University Jazz Festival, scheduled for April 5 to 10 in repeat performances at the Midwest’s largest non-juried jazz event. Read more >

" alt="" class="photo floatLeft" />Jazz legends Arturo Sandoval and the Count Basie Orchestra will headline the 25th annual Valparaiso University Jazz Festival, scheduled for April 5 to 10 in repeat performances at the Midwest’s largest non-juried jazz event. In addition to the two nationally-respected jazz artists, the University’s faculty and student ensembles, other guest artists and jazz bands from Northwest Indiana schools will participate in the Valpo Jazz Festival. Arturo Sandoval (Photo: Manny... Read more >

Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce Hosts Legislative Preview

January 25, 2010

The Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce is hosting a midsession legislative preview for its members to assist in understanding pertinent legislative issues for 2010. The preview is scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9am at 601 W. Morgan, Duneland Schools Administrative building. The keynote speakers of the event are local area legislators and Vince Griffin, Vice President of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. There is no cost to attend this... Read more >

Haiti Relief: Mission Accomplished... Big Time!

January 25, 2010

Thanks to the fabulous mobilization and terrific support of Porter County residents, the Global Missions charity organization, located in Topeka - Kansas, received on 01/23/10 over 3.5 tons, 196 boxes of clothes, shoes, bedding sets, blankets, towels, medical supplies, diapers and baby formula! We received all sorts of goods, with people driving from Merrillville, Chicago and even St. Joseph, MI to drop off their contributions. Rev. Manning will be back from Haiti on Wednesday, in time to... Read more >

Conservation and Research Groups Launch Planning Process for Revitalizing Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

January 26, 2010

Whether you frequently visit the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, or just wish you had the time to spend there, it’s time to make your voice heard on the park’s future. The National Parks Conservation Association, The Eppley Institute at Indiana University, and The Field Museum of Chicago have launched a strategic planning process in partnership with the National Park Service, to address challenges and opportunities at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The project, called "National... Read more >

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