VALPARAISO – Bees are responsible for one in three bites of food we eat, but they are dying at an alarming rate. Research shows that they are being challenged by many factors including widely used insecticides. Dr. Jerry Zimmerman is one of the growing number of people worldwide who are working to save these important pollinators. […]
VALPARAISO — Taltree Arboretum & Gardens is hosting its second annual Picnic en Blanc benefit on Saturday, June 27. Inspired by the world-famous Dîner en Blanc in Paris, guests will dine and socialize outdoors, dressed in all-white attire. Held underneath an expansive white tent, the wildlife and scenery of Taltree will replace the sights and
GOODLAND — The 13th Annual Goodland Grand Prix will take place Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28. Visitors and participants are invited to enjoy numerous family-friendly activities, live music entertainment and more leading up to the main racing event. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, with a cookout at the park
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INDIANAPOLIS – The nation’s most prestigious and longest running all-Corvette show, Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA, will make its inaugural appearance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from June 25-27, 2015. “The Granddaddy of Corvette Shows,” Bloomington Gold will showcase a one-of-a-kind display of 1965 Corvettes and feature Corvettes from all other years throughout the IMS infield.
VALPARAISO, Ind. – After 14 years of serving the families and organizations of Porter County, Sharon Kish has announced that she will retire as President of United Way of Porter County (UWPC) on December 31, 2015. “As a United Way of Porter County board member, I have seen firsthand all of the transformational work that
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HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet Professor of Communication Theresa M. Carilli has been honored by the Central States Communication Association (CSCA) as the 2015 Outstanding Scholar in Performance Studies. Carilli of Oak Park, Ill. has served Purdue Calumet since 1988. Her scholarly areas of concentration include media and performance studies and oral interpretation. She also
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The South Bend Museum of Art announces the opening of the Fire Arts Members Exhibition: A 10th Anniversary Celebration. Fire Arts, a 3-D studio dedicated to the creation and appreciation of the three dimensional arts of sculpture, pottery, and jewelry, was founded in 2004 by a group of artists led by sculptors Lane Laffoon and Tuck Langland.
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosier companies from throughout the state with stellar workplace practices were recognized May 7th at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. Before a crowd of 1,200, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce unveiled rankings for the 100 companies that made the 2015 Best Places to Work in Indiana list (released in February). For the
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HAMMOND — Move over baseball, roller derby is the America’s new national pastime. Join the South Shore Roller Girls on June 27th as they unveil two home teams at a double header at Jean Shepherd Center at 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond, IN, 46323. The fun begins at 6pm when the South Shore Roller Girls’
The Starke County Youth Club awarded Indiana University Health Starke Hospital the Aim High award for providing a top pledge of $5,000 during the club’s annual radio-thon. In all, the campaign raised $41,000 for the club. “It’s important to us to support the Starke County Youth Club’s work in our communities, because they are an
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