The Chronicle

Spring Valley Shelter’s New Changes

Neal F. Litherland — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:11 +0000

The Spring Valley Shelter is one of Northwest Indiana’s premiere emergency homeless shelters. The Spring Valley Shelter provides assistance and emergency housing (usually for periods of up to one month), and it offers services to help the homeless help themselves by making people financially able again. The Spring Valley Shelter also provides crisis intervention services, [...]

Short Takes – March 10, 2010

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:59:24 +0000

GIVE A DAY Get a Disney Day HealthLinc, Inc. announces it is participating in the nationwide “Give a Day. Get a Disney Day” volunteer initiative. Sponsored by Disney, the program promotes voluntarism in local communities across the country. A person volunteering for a day at an approved non-profit organization can obtain a Disney Pass [...]

Gold, Silver and Bronze

Neal F. Litherland — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:58:32 +0000

During February the South Haven Public Library sponsored a month long event called the Winter Reading Olympics. It was an easy event to participate in, and unlike the regular Olympics there was no need to cross train or get into top form. All patrons had to do was check out books from the South Haven [...]

Pantry Volunteers Meet

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:57:15 +0000

Portage Food Pantry volunteers gathered for training and an informal meal at the Portage Adult Education Center on Wednesday, February 24th. Nearly fifty volunteers now donate over six hundred hours of service time every month to help serve the pantry’s ever-growing number of clients. Last year the pantry was able to help 8412 [...]

Bowling Reward

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:56:59 +0000

Linda Eleftheri’s Jackson Elementary second grade class won the competition at the school for bringing in the most soup cans for the “Souper” Bowl food drive which were donated to two local food pantries. The class won a free hour and half of bowling reward donated by Inman’s Fun and Party Center in Valparaiso. Pictured [...]

Change Your Clock & Change A Bulb and Battery!

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:55:24 +0000

The National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommend that consumers change the battery in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when we change the clocks for Daylight Saving Time. While you have that ladder out to check your smoke detectors, why not change a bulb? Switching to energy efficient bulbs in your ceiling [...]

Avoiding scams should be on your “To Do” list of life

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:55:23 +0000

Most people agree that filing your annual tax return ranks right up there with root canals and cleaning the gutters. Regardless of how you feel about it, they must be done. In the wake of the great recession, many Hoosiers are looking for ways to trim their tax bills. Tax scams often appeal to those [...]

Enjoy the games – avoid the scams

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:54:54 +0000

March Madness in Indiana is about more than just basketball, it’s about loyalty to your favorite players and coming together as a community to rally for your team. When Indianapolis plays host to the NCAA Final Four tournament on April 3 and 5, team spirit will reach new heights as thousands of basketball fans from [...]

Chicago’s Greenest Home With Midwest Living

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:52:55 +0000

The Museum of Science and Industry unveiled Chicago’s Greenest Home on March 4, with a fresh new look and new green stories to tell. The Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit, a fully-functioning, eco-friendly modular home on the Museum’s grounds, has been refreshed courtesy of Midwest Living. The home is designed to reflect the lifestyle of [...]

Boston’s Presents Check to Cardiovascular Research Program

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:51:30 +0000

Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar has presented a $1,000 donation toward the Cardiovascular Research program of Community Healthcare System. The contribution represents the restaurant’s funding and awareness efforts concerning heart disease – the nation and the region’s leading cause of death. The Cardiovascular Research program works with the hospitals of Community Healthcare System to offer [...]

Making A Difference

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:49:43 +0000

Coca-Cola Refreshments Employees are making a difference in our communities. All across CCR, employees are organizing corporate responsibility and sustainability (CRS) initiatives at the local level. We are supporting recycling programs, beautifying our neighborhoods, restoring natural resources, encouraging active lifestyles, and giving to the needy, all to make a difference for our environment [...]

US Postal Service Fun Facts

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:47:35 +0000

The Postal Service is the nation’s second largest employer and operates: Nation’s largest retail network World’s largest civilian fleet of vehicles World’s largest alternative fuel-enabled fleet The Postal Service moves mail using planes, trains, trucks, cars, boats, ferries, helicopters, subways, float planes, hovercrafts, T-3s, street cars, mules, bicycles and human feet. Most Unusual Delivery [...]

Students to Compete in Indianapolis

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:45:57 +0000

Brian Kingsbury and Joel Dykes (both juniors from Valparaiso High School) are seen being congratulated by instructor, Greg Carmack. These students were the recent winners of the Regional Skills/USA Machine Trades contest. Both students earned the right to participate in the state skills contest in Indianapolis on April 16 and 17. The [...]

Portar Exchange Presents Check

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:44:03 +0000

Mary Jo Bryant, President-Elect of the Portage Exchange Club, presents a check to Bill Pugh of CASA to assist with their scholarship fund. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a program of the Family & Youth Services Bureau. Volunteers are assigned to be independent advocates in and out of the courtroom for abused [...]

Honor Those Who Serve

wade.shull — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:40:43 +0000

The Portage American Legion Post 260 celebrated its 91st birthday on Saturday, March 6. The American Legion honored a Portage Law Officer, a Portage Fire Fighter and a Portage EMS Person of the Year. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the new “American Legion Heroism Award” presented to Officer Greg [...]

Top Coach Helps Others to Shine

Christine Hisick — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:57 +0000

They often say that the circumstances one experiences in childhood directly affects the way that we live our lives as adults. From what causes we care about to what people we’re going to help, childhood somehow seems to have a deep imprint upon the outcome of all of our lives. Terri Hendle may [...]

Short Takes For March 03, 2010

wade.shull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:59:02 +0000

V.U. SOPHOMORE Participates In Valpo’s ‘Cabaret’ Valparaiso University sophomore Alaina Orchard of Valparaiso, was a cast and scene shop staff member in Valpo’s Center for the Arts fall production of “Cabaret.” “Cabaret,” directed by R. Andrew White, was set in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power. “Cabaret” focuses on nightlife at the seedy Kit [...]

Garage Sale to Benefit Homeless

Christine Hisick — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:58:59 +0000

Homelessness in Porter County does exist. This social condition needs to be addressed. It’s a ‘good’ thing that there are many organizations in the area that are committed to, and have been addressing the issue. One of these organizations is the New Creation Men’s Center in Valparaiso. The New Creation Men’s Center will [...]

Letter to the Editor

wade.shull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:57:08 +0000

Dear Friends of Robinson Lake Park, Residents of Hobart enjoy the many amenities the city has to offer. Businesses include modern malls, our quaint downtown section, & several restaurants. Lake George is spacious & enjoyed by citizens all seasons. Festivals & music concerts abound in the summer. It is busy much of the time. There [...]

A Dream Come True for the Disabled

wade.shull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:56:05 +0000

Members of the disabled community in Valparaiso now have a “voice.” The recently-appointed Mayor’s Advisory Council on Disabilities began meeting in late 2009, holding its first meeting on September 23, 2009. This was the culmination of a full year of Steering Committee activity, beginning with four separate training sessions with representatives from the [...]

Saving Made Simple

wade.shull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:55:44 +0000

The good news is that it appears the economy is on the rebound. Even so, now is a good time to review your expenses to find ways to save money. We are well into the New Year, and that membership you purchased at the local gym to get back in shape isn’t all that exciting [...]

April is “Teach Children to Save” Month

wade.shull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:55:04 +0000

Next month local parents may begin receiving feedback and questions from their children regarding saving for the future. That is the hope of area bankers who will be in local classrooms teaching kids about the importance of saving. April is “Teach Children to Save” month, a national campaign sponsored by the American Bankers [...]

Help Supplies Needed!

wade.shull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:54:06 +0000

Spring is just around the corner – and with the cold snowy days of winter finally disappearing, so are our everyday supplies. We are in desperate need of supplies to care for our cats and to keep the shelter running. The following items are needed: ● paper plates ● [...]

Philosophy is Basically the “Golden Rule”

wade.shull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:53:10 +0000

Canine Country Club is the first off-leash dog park established in Porter County. My husband and I, (Bob and Teri Gray) are dog lovers who had managed a boarding kennel in Phoenix, Arizona before returning home with our first child. Twenty five years later, as our children were leaving the nest and I [...]

Cost Effective, Efficient and Reliable Transportation

wade.shull — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:52:43 +0000

It won’t be long and the snow will have all melted away and warmer weather will be here once again. With every passing year the seasons come and go with subtle differences but the same expectations for each of them. Too bad things in life don’t share that same consistency year after year. Wouldn’t it [...]

Chocolates Just For You…

Christine Hisick — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:00:33 +0000

If baseball is America’s favorite past time, then eating chocolate has to come in at a very close second. One cannot deny that most people love the taste of chocolate, and some even say that a few bites of it boosts their mood and makes them feel happy. One woman loves nothing but [...]

A Life Changing Experience

Christine Hisick — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:59:45 +0000

Well Done! Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center prides itself at being a part of our community. This was never so noteworthy as the morning of February 13, when one of our team members went for an early morning work out at the Portage YMCA. When Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation Center respiratory therapist, Brandy Wonso, [...]

Short Takes For 2-24-2010

wade.shull — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:58:40 +0000

STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN PORTER COUNTY Family Life Series Workshop The Family & Youth Services Bureau strives to strengthen families in Porter County. Through a wonderful grant opportunity, the bureau is having a Family Life Series Workshop which addresses various topics related to families. All workshops are free and open to anyone. The upcoming workshop [...]

Valparaiso Phoenix Softball Presents Mayor Costas a $1,000 Check

wade.shull — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:57:42 +0000

The Valparaiso Phoenix girls’ softball program helped raise $1,000 for Kids Alive International through its fundraiser, Bases for Bucks. The money is earmarked for Haiti relief. Accepting on behalf of the charity was Mayor Jon Costas. Costas complemented the girls on their efforts and commented, “When a team works together it can [...]

Nine Decades of Dedication: League of Women Voters

Christine Hisick — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:56:39 +0000

Dedicating oneself to something for nine decades is quite a feat, and something to be proud of. The League of Women Voters of Porter County is proud to be part of a group that can boast of such an accomplishment. In 2010, this national group is celebrating its 90th Anniversary. The national [...]