VALPARAISO – The Southlake Children’s Choir spring concert will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection. “We can’t wait to hear the children’s voices soar in the chapel’s high ceilings,” said Rebecca Bailey, a board member of the choir, which has members from across Northwest Indiana. “It’ll […]
WHITING – The Northwest Indiana Oilmen are looking for college students interested in a summer internship in sports marketing, sales and public relations. The Oilmen, are members of the Midwest Collegiate League, and have several unpaid internships available and will work with colleges or universities to make sure participants receive college credit. Internships are in
CHESTERTON – Sand Creek Country Club has named Kyle Lundy as its director of golf operations. Previously, he was head golf professional at Harrison Lake Country Clubs in Kokomo. Lundy replaces Clayton Friend, who resigned last year. He is a graduate of Purdue University and is a member of the PGA of America and has
CROWN POINT – Gardens, ponds, streams, waterfalls, flowers, fish and education programs will be a part of the Illiana Garden Pond Society’s 11th annual Waterscape Weekend Garden & Pond Expo at the Lake County Fairgrounds on April 28-29. “Waterscape Weekend is for everyone who enjoys the sights, sounds and pleasure of outdoor life,” said Sara
SOUTH BEND – Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will return to the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 1. Tickets are on sale now at the box office or by calling (574) 235-9190. Tickets also are available at the Hammes Bookstore/Eddy Street Commons in South Bend, O’Brien Recreation Center
MICHIGAN CITY – The Little Wish Foundation will hold a fund-raising dinner and comedy show at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at The Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino. Michelle Buteau, a participant in NBC’s Last Comic Standing, is the special guest. Tickets are $50 per person or $95 per couple if purchased before
How personnel companies help employers navigate the road ahead. by Steve Kaelble “It’s kind of an industry trademark that we’re canaries in the coal mine,” Mirko Marich, managing partner of Staff Source in Hammond, says of the staffing and employment services industry. “We were seeing the downturn in the economy well before most other industries.”
CROWN POINT – The Crown Point Youth Baseball Ladies Auxiliary will hold its first 5K race to benefit Crown Point Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball on Saturday, June 8. T&H Timing will conduct the 5K. The cost is $20 per runner before May 23. Entrants will receive a T-shirt. After that, the fee is $25. Packet
WHITING – The Northwest Indiana Oilmen have named Jim Taipalus general manager for the pre-minor league team, said club president Don Popravak. “After searching nationally for a general manager to lead the Northwest Indiana Oilmen we are extremely excited with the hiring of Jim Taipalus. With is demonstrated track record of delivering impressive attendance and
Wide variety of events and conferences slated for 2012. by Shari Held Despite the slower than expected economic growth that has continued to put a damper on business meetings, events and conferences, Northwest Indiana has continued to hold its own. “The SMERF (sports, military, education, religious and fraternal) market in Northwest Indiana has sustained even
