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Meeting focuses on reduced use of fossil fuels
HOBART – The 13th annual South Shore Clean Cities meeting in Hobart recently focused on alternative fuels as a way to reduce the region’s use of fossil fuels.
Carl Lisek, executive director of the organization, said the group helped its members replace 340,000 gallons of gasoline with alternative fuels and cut greenhouse gases by two tons last year.
Among the organizations featured at the …
Read Full ArticlePNC holds annual Spring Career Day
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central’s Office of Career Development will hold its third annual Spring Career Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 22 in the Library-Student-Faculty Building, Room 144.
The fair will be an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the public to network with representative of local business, government agencies and community organizations about full-time and seasonal employment and …
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Daniel Tosh set for Morris Performing Art Center
SOUTH BEND – The Morris Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets are now on sale for comedian Daniel Tosh, who will appear at the center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18.
Tosh is the host of Tosh.0 on the Comedy Channel. While the show is on hiatus, Tosh will visit 17 cities on a national tour.
Tickets are on sale at the …
Read Full ArticleGibson hosts healthcare summit March 13
SOUTH BEND – Gibson Insurance Group’s annual Healthcare Summit will be held from 8 to 11:45 a.m. on March 13 at the Century Center in downtown South Bend.
The Human Capital Summit will focus on engaging employees. Speakers include Bart Halling, vice president of consumer solutions at United Healthcare; Deb Geihsler, principal at Activate Health; Jane Cooper, president and CEO of Patience …
Read Full ArticleOdyssey series features LaPorte Symphony
WESTVILLE – The Purdue University North Central Odyssey 2011-12 Arts and Cultural Events Series and the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra will host performances by world-class pianist Andrius Zlabys.
On Thursday, March 1, Zlabys will perform a solo piano recital in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Room 144. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free, but seating is limited. For a reservation, e-mail recital@pnc.edu or call Liz …
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Little Calumet watershed group will meet
CHESTERTON – The first meeting of the Little Calumet River East Branch Watershed Group will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Westchester Public Library.
The meeting is the first step of developing a watershed management plan to protect and improve the river which flows into Lake Michigan. The meeting has been organized by Save the Dunes Water Program director Jennifer …
Read Full Article2012 Porter County events calendar available
CHESTERTON – The official 2012 Porter County Calendar of Events guide is now available. It includes events such as Chesterton’s Wizard of Oz Festival, the Popcorn Festival in Valparaiso, Portage’s Elvis FANtasy Fest, and the Kouts Pork Fest.
The free guide is available at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N. Indiana 49.
“This year’s guide features everything from live theater performances to …
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Salt Creek Watershed meets Thursday
VALPARAISO – The Salt Creek Watershed will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Valparaiso Public Library.
Save the Dunes will provide updates on the implementation of the Salt Creek Watershed Management Plan. Public input for the plan is sought. The meeting also will include an update on the design of the Thorgren basin naturalization and retrofit project.
The Salt …
Read Full ArticleSave the Dunes holds green workshop for yards
MICHIGAN CITY – Save the Dunes will hold a free workshop for region residents on how to make simple changes on their property to protect Lake Michigan. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11 in Valparaiso.
The agenda includes watersheds and water pollution, water friendly lawn care, rain gardens and rain barrels, native plants, composting, Indiana Wildlife Federation programs, …
Read Full ArticleMerrillville hosts Department of Energy meeting
MERRILLVILLE – Northern Indiana organizations that are promoting clean vehicle technologies and alternative fuels will be featured during the 2012 annual meeting of South Shore Clean Cities Inc., a nonprofit organization sponsored through a U.S. Department of Energy program.
South Shore Clean Cities Inc. officials have invited business owners, nonprofit organization leaders and community members to join them in speaking about the benefits of …
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