Friday, May 2, 5 – 8:00 pm (CDT) Lubeznik Center for the Arts will present a First Friday Poetry with returning host J.W. Baz, who has participated in many slams across the country. Poets are invited to showcase their works in a raucous audience-juried event. Poets who wish to participate should prepare three original pieces, each […]
Porter Regional Hospital will present Cancer Awareness & Prevention Day to the community from 7 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, May 3 at Valparaiso Medical Center located at the corner of Roosevelt and Glendale in Valparaiso. The event will feature screenings, a warm brunch and spa services by Serenity Salon & Spa. The goal of the
A Salute to the Best Spotlighting winners, from businesses to racing teams. My congratulations to this year’s “Best Of” winners in Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend/Michiana, as chosen by our readers! And thanks again to all our readers who took the time to vote. We had a record number of responses this year and
Chris Vanni, shown with her son, Michael, tells the stem cell transplant story of her late husband, Angelo, who died at age 56 in October, following complications arising from leukemia treatment. Vanni, who is Franciscan Alliance regional director of quality service and quality improvement, was addressing a crowded, annual Celebration of Life, Gift of Hope
SOUTH BEND — Goodwill Industries Week is May 4th through the 10th this year and Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. is hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, May 7th to celebrate. There will be several businesses ready to hire at their Community Career Center in Mishawaka from: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. A wide variety
It has been just over two months since Michelle Duca, founder of the Kibble Kitchen Pet Pantry, participated in the United Way NWIgives event. Not only did she come away with some much needed funds for her organization, but also a blueprint for using social media to help garner support. She’s hoping that blueprint will
CHICAGO – Stage 773 Director of Operations Jill Valentine and co-producer Liz McArthur are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated lineup for the 3rd Annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival, taking place June 5 through June 8 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont. The Chicago Women’s Funny Festival will feature all forms of comedy including stand
HAMMOND – The public is invited to attend the May 8 meeting of the Franciscan Senior Promise group. The topic will be medication safety-drug interactions and will be presented by registered pharmacists from Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at the hospital, 5454 Hohman Ave. Attendees should check at the
