VALPARAISO – Discoveries Unlimited, a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring middle school girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), will hold an informational meeting about its mentoring program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. The meeting, for incoming sixth, seventh and eighth girls and their parents, will be at United Way of Porter County, […]
LAPORTE – The LaPorte Hospital Foundation will hold its 23rd annual Healthcare Scholarship Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 16, at Briar Leaf Golf Club. Proceeds will help fund healthcare scholarships and philanthropic selections based on community need. Last year’s event raised $53,000. The event include 18 holes of golf with cart, player favors, lunch, three
CROWN POINT – Lorri Feldt has joined the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center as a business advisor concentrating on LaPorte County. Feldt will work with community leaders and economic development organizations. Her business background includes 25 years in sales, marketing management at Whirlpool Corp. in LaPorte and as a consultant and instructor at Purdue
WINFIELD – WiseWay has opened a supermarket in Winfield to serve the Lakes of the Four Seasons area. Don Weiss, president and CEO of WiseWay, said remodeling of the former Amelia’s/Country Market store began in September when WiseWay completed its acquisition of the store. Weiss said the remodeling is part of a corporate upgrade that
LOWELL – Strack & Van Til has opened revamped supermarkets in Lowell and Rensselaer. The store at on East Commercial Avenue has been undergoing remodeling since last September. David Wilkinson, president and CEO, said the company made a considerable investment in the supermarket, including a new freezer, meat and dairy cases.
MERRILLVILLE – The University of Phoenix is offering a nine-month, 18-credit transition to teaching certificate beginning in July at its Northwest Indiana campus, 8401 Ohio St. The class is for those who already have a degree in another field and want to teach at the secondary level. “The university has established agreements with a number
MUNSTER – The Hammond Clinic Sleep Disorders Center has received accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Hammond Clinic Sleep Disorders Center on fulfilling the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Patrick Strollo, president of the AASM. To receive a
CROWN POINT – Cara Voorhorst has joined the faculty of the University of St. Francis Crown Point as adjunct professor of microbiology in the School of Arts and Sciences. She has worked for the Indiana Department of Health laboratory, identifying organisms that cause disease outbreaks within the state. She also has taught general biology at
LONG BEACH – The 2 BigHearts Foundation and the LaPorte Hospital Foundation will hold the seventh annual 5K Run/Non-Competitive Walk on Saturday, May 28, at the Long Beach Community Center, 2501 Oriole Trail. Proceeds benefit the 2 BigHearts Foundation which is devoted to increasing awareness of heart disease in women. Registration before May
KNOX – IU Health Starke Hospital has begun offering food service to visitors and the public seven days a week. The cafeteria on the main floor offers hot food. Breakfast is service from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. while lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ala cart
