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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
SERVE UP & SPREAD LOVE FEBRUARY 13th
In Support of Reins of Life, Inc. SERVE UP & SPREAD LOVE! A LIVE STREAMING COOKING SHOW VARIETY EVENT FEBRUARY 13TH, 2021 | 6:00PM -7:30PM EST #LOVECONQUERSALL As many before us, we are turning to a virtual platform to continue the 23 year tradition and celebrate the life and memory of Kelsey Marie Meekhof. With the support of Dr. Mark & Carla Meekhof along with Kelsey’s sisters, family, and friends the legacy of her light still shines brightly. This year however, we invite you, our friend, to join from the
Tuesday, January 19, 2021Westchester Libraries And Notable New Books January 24, 2021 – January 30, 2021
Sunday, Jan. 24 – All Day Event - Becoming Westchester Township: Chesterton (Online) Monday, Jan. 25 – 10:00 am - Toddler Time: Zoom Edition (Online) 6:30 pm – Zoom Presentation:“This Wicked World”: Duneland Tragedies, 1838-1921 (Online) Tuesday, Jan. 26 – 10:00 am - Stories & Kicks for 4,5 & 6: Zoom Edition (Online) 4:30 pm – Spongebob Squarepants Mystery Box (Online) Wednesday, Jan. 27 – No scheduled activities Thursday, Jan. 28 – 6:30 pm – Adult Craft Night Watercolor Techniques
Monday, January 18, 2021United Way of Porter County Women United new 2021 advisory committee announced
PORTER COUNTY, IN – Women United Porter County annually selects three members to guide its activities to help women in addiction recovery. This year’s committee members are Carrie Higgins with Valparaiso University, Kathy Ricke with Blessings & Blooms, and Stephany Leonard with Teachers Credit Union. Higgins and Ricke will co-chair the committee and Leonard will be the vice-chair. “I was honored to serve as the 2020 Events Chair and am thrilled to be asked to co-chair the leadership team this year,” said
Monday, January 18, 2021Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County Virtual Board Meeting
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host its January Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 19th at 1:30 pm. The meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom. The Zoom link, meeting ID, and passcode can be found below. The public is welcome to attend. Time: Jan 19, 2021 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Meeting ID: 941 8940 3988Security Passcode: 318349 https://zoom.us/j/94189403988?pwd=VmtTdUN5Z0lvV3VUVXJ3bFB1K25QQT09To log onto the meeting via zoom:
Friday, January 15, 2021Franciscan Alliance supporting Indiana vaccination efforts
Franciscan Alliance recognizes the need to protect elderly Indiana populations at higher risk of developing COVID-19 infections. We kindly ask for patience as the state works to make additional vaccination appointments available in the online scheduling system. Using the online scheduling system prevents long on-site wait times to receive your vaccination. Our goal as a health system is to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to as many people as we can in a safe and efficient manner. Franciscan Alliance
Friday, January 15, 2021Indiana Dunes Tourism’s Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, January 21, 2021
PORTER, Ind.—Indiana Dunes Tourism’s monthly board meeting for January will be Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. The link to the Zoom meeting and a full agenda can be found using the links listed below. This is a public meeting, and the general public is welcome to attend; however, public comment is at the discretion of the board. For more information regarding the meeting, please call Michelle Senderhauf at 219-331-3504 or
Friday, January 08, 2021Porter County to receive more than $81,000 in federal funds to support local emergency food and shelter programs
Porter County, Indiana – Porter County has been awarded $81,326 by the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support local food pantries and homeless shelter services. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, The Salvation Army, United Jewish Communities and United Way
Friday, January 08, 2021Franciscan Health ready to vaccinate those age 80 and over for COVID-19
Scheduled appointment required As the State of Indiana moves to Phase 1-B of its vaccine rollout, senior citizens age 80 and over can now make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments can be scheduled through the state’s website at www.ourshot.in.gov or by calling 2-1-1. Franciscan Health hospitals in Crown Point, Hammond and Michigan City are among the sites in Northwest Indiana that people can choose from to receive the vaccine. Franciscan Health Crown Point has added
Wednesday, January 06, 2021Strack & Van Til Partners with Local Businesses to Give Boys & Girls Clubs Families Christmas Dinner
Continuing an annual tradition, Strack & Van Til partnered with a number of local businesses to provide 510 Christmas dinners to Boys & Girls Clubs families over the holidays. Volunteers from MolsonCoors, Aunt Millie’s and Indiana Beverage joined Strack & Van Til at John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club in Gary to assemble meals to distribute to each of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana’s 10 Clubs. Each family received a ham, potatoes, stuffing, bread, vegetables and a pecan pie. Strack & Van
Wednesday, January 06, 2021Westchester Libraries And Notable New Books Jan. 10-Jan. 16
Sunday, Jan. 10 – All Day Event - Becoming Westchester Township: Forming the Township (Online) Monday, Jan. 11 – 9:00 am – Craft Kit: Tinker & Create-Watercolor Snowflakes, All Day PickUp, Hageman10:00 am - Toddler Time: Zoom Edition (Online) Tuesday, Jan. 12 – 10:00 am - Stories & Kicks for 4,,5 & 6: Zoom EditionCraft Kit: Happiness Jar, All Day Pick Up, Thomas Wednesday, Jan. 13 – 6:30 pm - Zoom Trivia Night: Oscars Edition (Online) Thursday, Jan. 14 – 4:30
Monday, January 04, 2021GIS PARTNERS WITH ERDELAC INSURANCE IN HOBART
January 4, 2021 – Hobart, IN – The beginning of 2021 brings exciting news for General Insurance Services, Inc (GIS) as they announce a strategic partnership with Erdelac Insurance of Hobart. “We are thrilled to partner with Erdelac Insurance and grow our presence in the Hobart community,” said Craig Menne, President of General Insurance Services. “Art Erdelac has run Erdelac Insurance with strong values and compassion for his clients, and we’re excited to serve as the perpetuation partner for his
Tuesday, December 29, 2020Boys & Girls Clubs Welcomes Kelly Nissan as New Vice President of Social Responsibility & Impact
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana welcomed Kelly Nissan as the organization’s first Vice President of Social Responsibility & Impact. This position oversees a newly established department that addresses a breadth of issues including the pursuit of a social enterprise, organizational impact and teen workforce development. Nissan will also work closely with the organization’s new Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Action (IDEA) committee, which was created in response to the racial and social
Monday, December 28, 2020Porter County Residents Can Bring Their Real Christmas Trees to the Valparaiso Compost Site
Need to dispose of a fresh Christmas tree after the Holidays? Porter County Residents can take their Christmas trees and other fresh holiday decorations like wreaths to the Valparaiso Compost Site (located at 2150 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN) now open for winter hours: Monday through Saturday 8am to 4pm and CLOSED on January 1st in observance of New Years. Unfortunately, artificial trees cannot be recycled. Sometimes artificial trees in good condition can be donated to local nonprofits or social
Monday, December 28, 2020Willowcreek Middle School wins Portage Township Schools' Live United Trophy
Portage Township Schools annual community giving program wrapped up this month with the Live United Trophy being presented to Willowcreek Middle School, this year’s Live United winner. The school district competition is based on the most staff participation at a given location. Donors give to support community programs provided by United Way of Porter County such as Reading Buddies and AmeriCorps. This is Willowcreek’s second win.
Monday, December 28, 2020Boys & Girls Clubs Gives Club Members a Christmas to Remember
Holiday cheer filled the air at South Haven Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday as over 50 Club members opened presents as part of the organization’s annual Christmas to Remember celebration. Each year, the organization identifies Club members in need, and sponsors and volunteers come together to donate, shop for presents, decorate and write letters from Santa, all in an effort to give Club members a magical holiday. Instead of its typical event, held last year at the Genesis Center in Gary, Boys & Girls
Monday, December 28, 2020Frontline healthcare workers receive initial COVID-19 vaccinations at 3 Northwest Indiana Franciscan
Excitement was in the air as needles went into arms, marking the first of the COVID-19 vaccines delivered at Franciscan Health hospitals in Crown Point, Hammond and Michigan City on Friday morning. Physicians, nurses and support staff who have been on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic during this past year were first in line to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first approved by the Food and Drug Administration under an Emergency Use
Wednesday, December 23, 2020Valparaiso Compost Site Holiday Closures
The Valparaiso Compost Site will be CLOSED on Friday, December 25th, Saturday, December 26th, and Friday, January 1st in observance of the Christmas and New Year's Holidays. The Boone Grove and Portage Sites are currently closed for the season. The Valparaiso Compost Site also accepts electronics, batteries, light bulbs, drop-off recyclables, and clean and dry plastic bags. It's also a convenient location to bring all of those cardboard boxes that pile up during and after the Holiday Season -- just
Wednesday, December 23, 2020United Way of Porter County, Meijer, Porter County school districts and police departments come toge
Hope you are having a wonderful and safe holiday season! Below is a little holiday cheer I wanted to share. Thank you so much for all you do for Northwest Indiana. Since 2018, United Way of Porter County, Meijer, Porter County School Districts and local law enforcement have been hosting holiday shopping excursions for students in need. Thanks to a Meijer $3,000 grant this year, Duneland School District and Hebron School District with the Hebron Police Department were able to shop on behalf of students
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