Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson invites children and their parents to Brunswick Park, 700 Clark Road, Thursday, October 31st from 4:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. for the Fall Harvest Festival! There will be hayrides (weather permitting), games, and activities where children will learn about recycling, fire safety, going green, dental health and much more. There will also be music, …
MERRILLVILLE — Excel Dental Studio recently awarded a $1000 scholarship to Chris Sobczak, a Hebron High School graduate in his second year at Purdue University. Sobczak, an Excel Dental Studio patient, was chosen from among several applicants for the first annual scholarship. “I chose Chris for our scholarship because he had a dream as a …
MISHAWAKA —The Foundation of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is pleased to announce that a limited number of tickets are available for the 15th Annual Faithful Lives Celebration on November 7, 2013. Each year at Faithful Lives, the Foundation of SJRMC celebrates those that exemplify the spirit of the Gospel and service to others. …
Heartland Film Festival concludes with special presentation of the “The Book Thief,” announced audience chioice and best premiere award winners. “23 Blast” wins Audience Choice Award for Narrative Feature, “Blood Brother” and “Life According to Sam” tie for documentary feature, “The Amber Amulet” wins for narrative short and “Wrinkles of the City – La Havana” …
INDIANAPOLIS — Three Indiana Dunes Country fall favorites could soon be named among the “Best of Indiana” for Family Fun, Signature Food Item, and College Football Game Day Tradition. The Haunted Railroad & Fall Festival at Taltree Arboretum, Valparaiso’s Popcorn Festival, and Valparaiso University Football are vying for Top 10 status on the Indiana Office …
The nation’s inaugural VonnegutFest, hosted by the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, is Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, in venues in and near downtown Indianapolis. VonnegutFest is a citywide celebration of the power of the arts and humanities to help us communicate. VonnegutFest educates about Kurt Vonnegut’s contributions to literature, humor, art and social consciousness, and explores …
Star Plaza Theatre will host the America’s Got Talent Live™ tour in Merrillville, IN this Saturday night. Headlining the tour will be Season 8 winner, Kenichi Ebina, who mesmerized America with his unique dance performances that combine illusions, mime, special effects, sound, light and video. Additional Leading Acts Such as Collins Key, KriStef Brothers and …
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ELKHART — To build upon recent public and private investment in Elkhart, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce is challenging the community to roll out the red carpet for the next wave of professional residents, something the Chamber calls the “500 Families” initiative. “Elkhart has always been a caring community, providing services to people in …
HAMMOND — Just before the start of the annual “A Christmas Story” Comes Home exhibit, visitors will have the opportunity to see Flick, a character from the classic Christmas movie “A Christmas Story,” get his tongue stuck to a flag pole in front of the Indiana Welcome Center. Speros A. Batistatos, president and CEO of …
WASHINGTON – Wildfires will get worse with climate change, not only endangering those near the blazes, but also threatening the health of millions of Americans from wildfire smoke that can drift hundreds of miles, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. As a result, communities must protect themselves from the health …
