To help patients uncover their risk for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Porter Health Care System offers a free national screening program called Legs for Life at Porter Regional Hospital located at 85 East US Highway 6 in Valparaiso. The quick and painless screening measures the circulation in both legs to detect the disease. PAD affects …
MERRILLVILLE — The Shamrocks Motorcycle Club will host their national convention at Radisson Hotel Star Plaza Aug. 14 through Aug 17. Approximately 50-75 members will attend, with members coming from New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Mississippi, Michigan and Indiana. During the convention, The Shamrocks Motorcycle Club will participate in a charity ride and benefit for Warriors …
The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Music Director/Conductor Kirk Muspratt announce the 8th Annual South Shore Summer Music Festival. August 9 – Schererville Redar Park (Austin Street North of US 30) – 7:30pm Rain Location: Kahler Middle School, 600 Joliet St., Dyer Come early, bring your lawn chairs and blankets and relax and enjoy the …
Porter Health Care System will host “Pink at Portage” from 7 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, August 16 in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, located at 3630 Willowcreek Road in Portage. “Pink at Portage” offers women getting their mammography screenings a complimentary brunch and massage one Saturday a month. Mammograms are an essential tool …
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HOBART — Paintball players from throughout the nation and world will gather for the 4th annual Viper Paintball Red Strike event at Blastcamp Paintball in Hobart on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10. Approximately 450 players are expected to participate in the event, with players coming from Australia, Canada, Texas and more. Players interested in registering …
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Meet some of the leaders of the region’s community foundations. by Jane Bokun As a woman with a lot of responsibility, Barb Young heads up the Porter County Foundation, which gives out more than $1 million in grants each year. She began her career as a volunteer for Porter County and has been affiliated with …
HAMMOND — WANTED: small business employers for which Purdue University Calumet business students can provide free consulting this fall. As part of the university’s experiential learning initiative, groups of three to five senior students enrolled in the Small Business Consulting course will join faculty members and business owner advisors to form consulting teams that serve …
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SOUTH BEND — Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College and the Blue Chip to host a Job Fair on Thursday, August 14th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The event will be held in Blue Chip’s Stardust Event Center and will include over 40 businesses seeking applicants. Among the …
NEW BUFFALO, MI – A crowd-pleasing tradition for thirty years, the New Buffalo Ship & Shore Festival, August 8-10, is a three-day signature festival presented by the New Buffalo Business Association and Four Winds Casino. This family-friendly fest taking place in New Buffalo, Michigan features fireworks, live music, a lighted boat parade and unique art vendors – …
Massage Envy Spa and the Arthritis Foundation have joined forces to host the fourth annual Healing Hands for Arthritis, a one-day national event to build awareness and raise funds to fight arthritis. On September 17, 2014, the 37 Massage Envy Spa locations in the greater Chicagoland area will donate $10 from every one-hour massage or …
