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Silver Hawks announce 2012 promotions
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Silver Hawks minor league baseball team has announced it will have promotions at more than 70 homes games this year with special observances for children, mothers, cancer survivors, military men and women and more.
One major event will recur throughout the season Flat Screen Friday will have the Silver Hawks give away a flat screen television between each inning …
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 ArticleIndianapolis gearing up for Super Bowl XLVI
INDIANAPOLIS – Mark Miles, chair of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee, joined Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Allison Melangton, president and chief executive officer of the Host Committee, and Rick Fuson, volunteer co-chair of the Super Bowl Village committee, just before Christmas to share preparations for Super Bowl XLVI and unveil details about activities in the Super Bowl Village.
“The Host Committee has …
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Super Impact
The benefit of the 2012 Super Bowl will be felt statewide.
by Rick A. Richards
Back in 2008, when Indianapolis was bidding to host the 2012 Super Bowl, an economic-impact study by Ball State University showed Indiana would benefit by at least $250 million.
Under the right conditions, the impact could surpass $400 million, but that’s going to depend on the weather and which …
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Porter-Starke hosts annual Turkey Trot
VALPARAISO – Porter-Starke Services Foundation will hold its eighth annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning.
Some 1,800 runners are expected for the 5K and 10K races. Registration is 7 a.m. and the run begins at 8 a.m.
The event begins at Valparaiso High School Fieldhouse at 2727 N. Campbell St. Proceeds will benefit Porter-Starke Services Foundation to support mental health and addiction treatment services.
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NWI to host girls softball world series
HAMMOND – South Shore Sports Promotions has announced the 2012 National Softball Association Girls Fast Pitch “B” World Series will be held in Northwest Indiana the week of July 19 to 26.
The event will also return the region in2014.
Lake, Porte and LaPorte counties all benefited from the 2009 tournament. Events to mark the tournament opening were held in Michigan City and Crown Point.…
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Softball tournament to bring 2,500 to region
HAMMOND – The PFX Professional Softball Tour team will compete against amateur girls softball players from Indiana and Illinois in a 61-team tournament set for Crown Point, Merrillville and Cedar Lake from June 10-12.
More than 20 nationally recognized collegiate stars will compete, including three-time Olympic gold medalist and 2010 NCAA Division 1 Champion Lisa Fernandez. International stars Danielle Steward, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games bronze …
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Leon’s Triathlon set for Sunday at Wolf Lake
HAMMOND – More than 400 participants are expected to take part in Leon’s Triathlon Sunday, June 5, at Wolf Lake Park in Hammond. The event includes a 1.5K swim, a 40K bicycle ride and a 10K run.
The swim portion will be in Wolf Lake while the bicycle section of the race will be on parts of Calumet Avenue, Cline Avenue, Sheffield and Hohman Avenue. …
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