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Annual fundraiser showcases the arts

May 23, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

SCHERERVILLE — When Heidi Pollizotto and her mother, Kay Marcus, developed the idea of offering, Leap into the Arts as a fundraiser to benefit performing arts organizations in Northwest Indiana,...

Scott Erickson of Dyer enjoys the festivities with his daughter Payton, 7, during the recent Daddy-Daughter Dance in Dyer.

Daddies, daughters share memorable evening in Dyer

May 23, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

DYER — Some family traditions begin early for little girls. The recent, Daddy-Daughter Dance at Casa Maria Banquet Hall was one annual event that hundreds of young ladies will remember....

Millie Guevara of HealthLink (right) discusses her services with Debra Stidman of Gary during the Health Fair at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago.

Lesson from health fair: Take care of yourself

May 23, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

Donna Crozier was 23 when she suffered a stroke in 1979. Married only 20 days and living in Portage, she had been in good health until then, and had no...

Conner Patton, 5, (right, with hand raised) is surrounded by friends at the recent Sweetheart Dance at the Turkey Creek Banquet Hall. From left are River Hardesty, 7, Jayce Hardesty, 6, Hannah Hardesty, 9, Conner, and Mia Hardesty, 2. (Sue Ellen Ross/Post-Tribune)

Dance geared toward special-needs sweethearts

May 23, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

MERRILLVILLE — A special event for dozens of special people took place on Valentine's Day at the Turkey Creek Banquet Hall. Sponsored by the Lake County Parks Department and the...

Local historian Cynthia Ogorek, in her presention "Romancing the Spoon" at Dyer Town Hall, outlined the history of silverware use in the United States during the post-Civil War era. (Sue Ellen Ross/Post-Tribune)

Presentation reveals a slice of silverware history

May 23, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

There's more to setting a truly formal dinner table than meets the eye. In addition to the usual three pieces — fork, spoon and knife — seen on most tables,...

Kamile Williams, 12, focuses on her work of art during the Express Yourself session. The Poised, Educated Adolescents Reaching for Life's Successes helps girls learn about etiquette and self-esteem and develop positive personality traits. (Sue Ellen Ross/Post-Tribune)

Program helps girls develop positive personality traits

May 23, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

When Assiah Holston, 12, was told about a new group forming to teach young ladies rules of etiquette and how to develop self-esteem, her interest was piqued. The Gary Aspire...

Children from the Northwest Chinese School entertain during the
Chinese New Year celebration at Alumni Hall on the Purdue University
Calumet campus.

Purdue Calumet group celebrates Chinese New Year

May 12, 2019 at 11:57 p.m.

When a new host family program came to Bethel Church in Crown Point four years ago, Christine and Rob Jensen were among the first to sign on. Since that time,...

Denzel Johnson, from left, Asia Shelley, Valentina Torres don costumes and take pictures in a photo booth as part of the founders day celebration at Purdue Calumet in Hammond on Feb. 25, 2015. Jim Karczewski/baiduhai Media Group

PUC marks 69th anniversary with fun and games

May 12, 2019 at 11:55 p.m.

HAMMOND – It all started 69 years ago with one small building called "The Center" on grounds that would eventually house today's multi-dimensional Purdue University Calumet. "We were a land-grant...

Amanda Sanow (left) and Patti Haugh relax in front of their new business, Lady's Gourmet Popcorn, on Broad Street in downtown Griffith. The mother-daughter duo opened the doors a little over a year ago. (Sue Ellen Ross)

Made-to-order popcorn shop in Griffith a tasty addition to downtown

August 18, 2019 at 6:49 p.m.

Popcorn is popcorn is popcorn. But a new shop downtown on Broad Street is challenging this axiom. Lady's Gourmet Popcorn is not your run-of-the-mill snack destination. Patti Haugh and her...

Theatre at the Center in Munster marks 25th season

May 23, 2019 at 7:10 a.m.

Theatre at the Center, located in the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, is enjoying a silver anniversary this year, with thousands of stage productions, educational classes and special events...

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