WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University‘s Native American Educational and Cultural Center will host several events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. “This year, our theme is ‘Tribal Sovereignty: The Politics and Complexity of Preserving Indigenous Rights in the U.S.,’” said center director Felica Ahasteen-Bryant. “The concept of independent nations within the U.S. is a difficult […]
MERRILLVILLE – The Midwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine will be hosting its 42nd annual meeting on Nov. 7 and 8 at Radisson Hotel Star Plaza. The chapter’s past president and chair of the 2014 planning committee, Michael Kushnick, Ph. D., stated that more than 450 attendees are expected to attend the
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As parking gets more expensive in Chicago, this crucial economic development project moves forward. Bad news for commuters who drive to work in Chicago: the cost of parking is going up. Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to jack up the city’s parking tax to 22 percent on weekdays, which would give Chicago the highest parking tax
Trace Adkins Continues Holiday Tradition with The Christmas Show 2014 Tour Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Indiana Friday, November 28 The Christmas Show 2014 Tour features songs from THE KING’S GIFT (Adkins’ album of Celtic carols) as well as historical and humorous narrations and fireside chats. These Christmas classics will be performed by Adkins
ELKHART, IN — On November 5 the Chamber’s Environmental and OSHA councils team up to provide Northern Indiana businesses the 2014 Environmental and Safety Conference in the Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner Theatre, 410 S. Main St., Elkhart. The event features Indiana Department of Labor Commissioner Rick Ruble and Indiana Chamber Vice President for Energy
Based on current trends, researchers at the World Economic Forum predict we’ll have to wait until around 2095 for the gender gap as we know it to close entirely across organizations worldwide. According to the report, the gender gap for economic participation and opportunity now stands at 60% globally, having closed by 4% from 56% in
HAMMOND — The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, in conjunction with Indiana Sports Corporation, is sponsoring an athletic shoe drive. Athletic shoes will be collected at several local high schools through Nov. 30, and will be distributed through Indiana Sports Corporation’s “Geared For Health” Exchange Program. The Exchange Program is built to connect under-resourced,
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MERRILLVILLE — Two lawyers with Hoeppner Wagner & Evans LLP were listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2015. Attorney Larry Evans was selected by his peers for inclusion in multiple fields: Bet- the-Company Litigation in Merrillville, Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Construction, Litigation-Labor & Employment, and Litigation-Real Estate. Attorney John Hughes was selected by his peers for
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MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) is partnering again this year with state agencies and other organizations to help connect families struggling to pay their heating bills this winter with available assistance funds. Enrollment for the federal low income energy assistance program begins on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. Assistance programs include: * Low
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Porter Health Care System will host “Pink at Portage” from 7 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 8 in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, located at 3630 Willowcreek Road in Portage. “Pink at Portage” offers women getting their mammography screenings a complimentary brunch and massage one Saturday a month. Mammograms are an essential tool
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