HAMMOND – Northwest Indiana will host the 30th anniversary of the world’s fastest triathlon on Sunday, June 2, with the running of Leon’s Triathlon. Last year’s race had 750 triathletes from around the nation compete, said organizer Leon Wolek, who is the founder of the event. Leon’s Triathlon is an Olympic distance race beginning and […]
HAMMOND – The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail will open its expo “Region United, Nation Divided: Civil War in the South Shore” beginning April 5 at the Indiana Welcome Center. The four-week exhibit will showcase the region’s contributions to our nation’s bloodiest war through a series of special events and exhibits as it commemorates
MUNSTER – Frustrated dieters can take the guesswork out of calorie counting and workout scheduling with a simple, 12-minute test that can tell you how many calories your body burns in one day while at rest. The test is available at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe in Munster at a special rate during April. It is
LAPORTE – Anyone administering immunizations or anyone interested in learning more about vaccine preventable diseases can attend an educational session encompassing all aspects of immunization practices. Immunization from A-Z will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, at Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway, in the auditorium on the lower level. Topics
SOUTH BEND – Nicole Fallowfield has earned the Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) designation from the National Wellness Institute. The designation requires strong academic preparation with a minimum of bachelor’s degree in wellness and/or health related specialty, professional competency in wellness programming, and commitment to continuing education and professional development. Recipients must have at least
VALPARAISO – Cargill’s Greater Indiana Farm Service Group received the 2012 Spirit of Cargill Award for its work with Housing Opportunities. The Spirit of Cargill Award is given to businesses that best exemplify the legacy and passion of the company’s founder, William Wallace Cargill. The recognition included a $5,000 check that the Greater Indiana team
CHESTERTON – The European Market in Chesterton has opened for the season. A new vendor this year is New England Taste, a fresh food merchant. The market is located at 442 Sand Creek Drive. New England Taste is owned by Kat Cagle of Chesterton, and Bruce Levesque, formerly of Fall River, Mass. It specialize in
VALPARAISO – Two representatives of the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board took part in the National Association of Workforce Boards annual conference recently in Washington, D.C. Bob Schaefer, president of Corporate Dynamics in LaPorte County and NWIWB member and past chairman, was a panelist in a session, “Advocacy on the Hill and at Home.” Linda Woloshansky,
