SOUTH BEND – Gibson Insurance Group has announced the addition of Sandy Junk to its staff. She will be a client manager in commercial insurance, specializing in property and casualty accounts. Junk, who has 20 years of underwriting experience, previously was a customer service representative and an associate underwriter. Gibson Insurance Group has offices in …
WESTVILLE – The Purdue University North Central Astronomy Club will present a seminar on the Laser Intereromet Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 22, in the Library-Student-Faculty Assembly Hall. The presentation on the solar system is free and open to the public. When completed in 2014, LIGO will be the first detector …
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will hold a theme writing contest that could result in valuable prizes. The theme, “What I Want for Christmas,” is part of the South Shore CVA’s “A Christmas Story” Comes Home holiday event. The theme is modeled after Ralphie’s Christmas theme that he wrote for his …
SOUTH BEND – As a way to challenge people to take steps towards good brain health, Memorial BrainWorks and the Northern Indiana Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services will host the Brain Game Challenge on Nov. 12. The activities will be held at Memorial BrainWorks, 534 N. Michigan Ave., South Bend, from 1 to 4 p.m. (EST). …
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet is organizing an academic trip to Cuba for the spring semester. The trip is set for May 12 to 21 and will be a for-credit, experiential learning opportunity for students through the university’s International Programs Office. The trip will include meetings with Cuban urban planners, health professionals, community organizers and …
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet’s Center for Entrepreneurship Success will hold a seminar on developing a business plan starting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. Other sessions will be marketing and financial plans on Nov. 16, and funding opportunities on Nov. 21. All sessions will be in the centers at 1247 169th St. Registration for …
MERRILLVILLE – The Top Ladies of Distinction’s Northwest Indiana Chapter will host the Area 5 leadership conference Nov. 10-13 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. The not-for-profit educational and humanitarian organization works to enrich the lives of youth and adults. Programs supported by the organization include youth development, enhancement of the status of women, …
SOUTH BEND – The State Ballet Theatre of Russia will present “Swan Lake” at 3 p.m. (EST) Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 to $55 and are available by call (800) 537-6415. The State Ballet Theatre of Russia is the touring company of the Voronezh State Opera and Ballet …
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The U.S. St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. has released results of a study that shows Great Lakes ports and related businesses support 227,000 jobs and provide billions of dollars in wages, tax revenue and purchases. Among the jobs are dock workers, warehoused workers and pilot vessels along with steelworkers, farmers and …
Retirement years catch up fast, so start saving now. by Michael Puente Brenda Castro says she feels like “just yesterday” when she graduated from high school. In reality, her graduation day was more than a decade ago. “Time sure does fly,” the 30-year-old Castro says. “I’ve saved some money, but not nearly enough as I …
