VALPARAISO – Taltree Arboretum will host two classes in October and November for people interested in learning more about invasive species and bonsai plants. “Invasive Plants” will be discussed from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the arboretum, 71 N. County Road 500 West. The class will provide information on what an invasive […]
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central is marking the 14th anniversary of its Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series with a public reception and opening of its multi-piece contemporary sculpture exhibit from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall, Room 02. The exhibit includes five new pieces bringing the
HAMMOND – Carly Brandenburg, an attorney with Eichhorn & Eichhorn LLP has been named Northwest Indiana’s 2012 Up and Coming Woman of the Year in Law. The award recognizes female professions who positively impact their businesses, industries and communities. She is a Valparaiso native and a graduate of DePauw University in 2004. She earned her
SOUTH BEND – Eddy Street Executive Suites has announced the relocation of a new client to its office business center. CenterX, based in Madison, Wis., is now in the center. It offers accessible low-cost e-prescribing software services to the healthcare community. The Eddy Street Commons is located adjacent to the University of Notre Dame.
VALPARAISO – The United Way of Porter County, along with the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network, is holding a workshop on how to reduce poverty in the community. “Bridges Out of Poverty” will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ivy Tech Community College Auditorium, 3100 Tech Drive, Valparaiso. Cost is $35 and includes
HAMLET – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital VNA Services will hold an open house for its new office in Hamlet in Starke County from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 5955 E. County Road 600 North. During the open house, staff will be on hand to administer seasonal flu shots for $25. The main office
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso is considering a proposal from Metronet, an Evansville company, to operate a fiber-optic network for telephone, Internet and television service. The plan would lower the cost of customers in the city. Metronet provides similar service to a dozen other cities in the state. If the plan is approved, the city said cable
WEST LAFAYETTE – Many homeowners with drought-damaged lawns have some decision to make about how to repair them. Aaron Patton, a Purdue turf grass extension specialist, says it mostly comes down to whether to fertilize or to re-seed. Most grass species in Indiana are cool-season grasses. The hot weather over the summer either heavily damaged
BLOOMINGTON – Dr. Shirin E. Hassan, an assistant professor at Indiana University and a low-vision optometrist, has received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate street-crossing decision-making performance in pedestrians who are elderly, visually impaired or blind. She will investigate the effectiveness of a current orientation and mobility street-crossing training
GARY – The 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award has been given to the Gary Jet Center. The award was given to 15 employers around the country for their support of employees who are members of the National Guard or Reserves. It was presented by Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint
