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By Carl Kurek
The area that makes up Valparaiso was established in 1836, but it was not until a year later that the city would officially be named Valparaiso, which means “Valley of Paradise” in Spanish. Although it was named after Valparaíso, Chile because David Porter – the man Porter County is named after – battled near the region during the War of 1812, the city still has at least one special, long-standing connection to the Spanish heritage. Read More
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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day represents a yearly national tribute to the contributions American workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. The day is often celebrated with the conventional Labor Day picnic, but the third annual Taste of Duneland offers local residents something to do over the holiday weekend besides the usual backyard barbeque.
Attendees can enjoy free admission to Thomas Centennial Park in Downtown Chesterton on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. The park will be filled with music and not-for-profit booths selling their famous foods along with many of the best restaurants in the Duneland area to make this an eating extravaganza. Don and Veronica from Z107 will be broadcasting live for two hours starting at 4 p.m. with free giveaways during the broadcast. Read More
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Porter County is offering beginner computer classes to seniors. These classes are for seniors who have never used a computer before. The class consists of turning the computer on, moving the mouse and basic email.
New class sessions begin in October and November. Class dates are Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays for four consecutive weeks at 2:30 p.m.
Class size is limited to four students and fee is $5 for all four classes. Class location is 1005 Campbell St. in Valparaiso. For more information or to enroll, call the RSVP office at 464-1028. Read More
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Over the next several years the unincorporated Liberty Township site will be transformed into a 430,000 sq. ft. hospital offering a full range of medical and surgical services. Designed to be exceptionally “user-friendly,” the six-story, brick and glass structure will feature 225 private inpatient rooms and 36 outpatient rooms.
Porter Health CEO Jonathan Nalli said the facility as 100 percent designed so that staff can care for patients more efficiently and services will be expedited. As an entirely new facility, Porter will have distinct advantages over other area hospitals. Read More
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By Neal F. Litherland
The word sage is meant to refer to a person who has a great deal of wisdom, and who can make accurate judgments. In many cultures it is the elders in society who are identified with this term because they are the wisest among a group, and because their age attests to the fact that they were strong and smart enough to survive so long. It is with this in mind that Valparaiso University’s Continuing Education program is inviting seniors in the community to participate in the school’s Senior Adult Growth through Education (SAGE) program by auditing classes.
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By Carl Kurek
Everyday junk can be transformed into art by the women of Thrifty & Chic, a small shop tucked away in a corner in downtown Valparaiso that then sells the exclusive art in a unique resale environment.
The five women who run the shop offer an eclectic mix of furniture, antiques, paintings, glassware, jewelry, garden art and much more. The women say their goals are to give old items new purposes and recycle things that would otherwise end up in landfills.
This is a good thing considering that the Environmental Protection Agency claims that the U.S. has over 3,000 active landfills and over 10,000 old municipal landfills. These landfills all have hazardous air emissions and leachate, or water runoff, and all landfills will eventually fail and leak leachate into ground and surface water. Read More
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Are you a mom concerned about your teen daughter dating? What about safety? Do you know the warning signs of abuse? To learn the answers to these questions and more like them, attend Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman Program entitled “Teen Relationships: A Program for Moms and Daughters.” The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16 at Strongbow Inn, 2405 E. U.S. Highway 30 in Valparaiso.
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September Bonner Senior Center 5800 Lexington, Portage 219-762-1522
1st Crafts 9:00, Fitness 10:30, Bridge, Bunco, Southlake Mall 12:30
2nd Fitness 10:30, Total Health, Bingo 12:00, Dance 1:00
3rd Fitness 10:30, Shopping 12:15, Bingo 12:30
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A trip down memory lane
Miller’s Senior Living Community invites the public to reminisce with them as they look back at fashions from 1910 through 1980 in their Vintage Style Show. This event is free and will take place on Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. Real models will show off the clothing trends of each decade along with a look back at what was happening in history, favorite books, toys and of course popular tunes of each era. Tea and treats will be served as you are entertained on this nostalgic afternoon. Read More
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Taltree Arboretum and Gardens will once again offer Music in Nature, their wildly popular outdoor concert series. The summer concert series continues until late September on select Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. All concerts are open to the public for $15 to non-members and $10 to members (with membership card). Purchase tickets online with PayPal at www.taltree.org, or purchase at the gate. Read More
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by Howard W. Hewitt
A growing appreciation for wine usually means buying more wine, drinking more wine, and sooner or later needing a place to put all that bottled goodness.
Wine storage systems and wine racks are everywhere with plenty of choices for wine consumers. Finding racks that hold more than a dozen bottles, though, can be a bit of a challenge in Indiana.
Radel Wood Products of Peru, is a commercial wine rack production company that will still build a custom rack for any consumer. Radel’s products are in more than 40 states across the U.S. Read More
