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February 15, 2015
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Hammond Celebrates
Black History Month
The City of Hammond honored the Tim Bishop Memorial Times African American Male Athletes of
the Year during a ceremony held for Black History Month on February 5th. Pictured above, from left
to right are: (front) Tommie Franks, 1979, Hammond High; Irv Cross, 1957, Hammond High; Rodney
Dennis, 1989, Hammond High; (back) Jawann Turner, 2003, Hammond High; Keith Heron, 1997,
Hammond High; Mike Coles, 2001, Hammond High; & Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr.
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February 15, 2015
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
Animal Control
Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Animal Adoption and Control
3011 W. 93rd
Crown Point, IN
219.769.7016
Apartment Rentals
Douglas Pointe Apartments
5525 Hyles Ave.
Hammond, IN
219.931.0771
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
Attorneys
Lonnie M. Randolph
1919 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN
219.397.5531
The Downtown Hammond Council
5129 Hohman Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
219.937.0111
www.downtownhammond.org
Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce
5246 Hohman Avenue, Suite 100
Hammond, IN 46320
219.931.1000
Whiting/Robertsdale
Chamber of Commerce
119th St
Whiting, IN
219.659.0292
Computer Service
Jam Computer Service
Software & PC Services
219.931.6700
Smith Sersic
9301 Calumet Ave. Suite 1F
Munster, IN
219.933.7600
Democratic Organizations
Automotive - Alignments
Kline’s Servicenter, Inc.
5740 Indpls Blvd.
Hammond, IN
219.932.0606
Automotive - Sales
One Way Auto Sales
6145 Calumet Ave.
Hammond, IN
219.853.1929
Automotive - Services
Air One Service Center
1831 Indianapolis Boulevard
Whiting, Indiana
219.659.TOWS
Bank
Centier Bank
Full Service Banking
1.888.CENTIER
www.centier.com
Franklin D. Roosevelt Club
Last Wednesday of every month
at the Cavalier Inn
735 Gostlin St, Hammond, IN
Hammond Democratic Committee
Chairman Dave Woerpel
7440 Olcott Avenue,
Hammond, IN 46324
219.937.9774
Hessville Central Democratic Club
3031 Mahoney Drive
Hammond, IN
219.545.1942
Funeral - Services
Smith, Bizzell & Warner
4209 Grant Street
Gary, In 46408
219.887.1852
smithbizzellwarnerfuneralhome.com
Government
Hammond City Clerks Office
5925 Calumet Ave.
Hammond, IN
219.853.6346
www.am legal.com/hammond_in/
Body Shops
Kline’s Servicenter, Inc.
5740 Indpls Blvd.
Hammond, IN
219.932.0606
State Auto Body
1243 Summer St.
Hammond, IN
219.931.0721
Bus Services
Government
Hammond Development
Corporation
5246 Hohman Ave.
Hammond, IN
219.853.6399
Schools
School City of Hammond
41 Williams Street
Hammond In 46320
219.933.2400
Towing
Hammond Department of
Planning & Development
5925 Calumet Avenue
Hammond, IN
219.853.6371
Herrera Towing Inc.
1831 Indianapolis Blvd.
Whiting, Indiana
219.659.8697
Hammond Mayor’s Office
5925 Calumet Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
219.853.6301
State Auto Body
1243 Summer St.
Hammond, IN
219.931.0721
Hammond Port Authority
701 Casino Center D.
Hammond, IN 46320
219.659.7678
Insurance - Services
Hammond National Insurance
5248 Hohman Ave.
Hammond, IN
219.931.4000
Lawn Maintenance
Mesquite Lawn Care
642 Conkey St
Hammond, IN
219.381.4445
Violence Prevention Programs
Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Violence Intervention Program
Director Tom Branson
219.755.3355
219.508.8023 Cell
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Hammond , IN
219.853.6388
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3031 Mahoney Dr.
Hammond, IN 463223
219.853.6378
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Need Help?
Call Hammond City Services
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Main Number 853-6300
Animal Control
853-6507
Law Department
853-6381
Building Dept../Contractor
853-6316
Legal Aid 853-6611
City Clerk 853-6346
Parks and Recreation Dept.
853-6378
City Clerk Ordinance Div.
853-6402
Personnel 853-6501
City Controller 853-6325
Police Department 853-6490
City Council 853-6404
•Narcotics
853-6487
City Engineer 853-6336
•Community Police
852-6380
City Judge 853-6389
•Gang Hotline
852-2950
Civic Center 853-6378
Recycling Department 853-6622
853-6447
Sanitary Department
853-6433
Community Development
853-6358
Sanitary District 853-6413
Emergency Management 853-6393
Sewer Department Environmental Management
853-6306
Streets Department 853-6433
Fire Department 853-6416
Transit System 853-6513
Hammond Housing Authority
989-3265
United Neighborhoods Inc.
937-0200
Hammond Marina
659-7678
Water Department 853-6421
Human Relations 853-6502
Code Enforcement 3
853-6405
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February 25th
4th District
Edison Elementary
7025 Madison Ave
April 29th
1st District
Calumet College
Room 200
2400 New York Ave
May 27th
5th District
Purdue University
Calumet Gymnasium
2300 173rd St
August 26th
3rd District
Eggers Middle
School
5825 Blaine St
October 28th
6th District
Hess Elementary
3640 Orchard Ave
February 15, 2015
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Up & Coming Events
February 21
Future Workers of Northwest
Indiana is a program created by one
simple question. “Why do you want
this job? “The applicant’s answer:
“Because my mom is going to throw
me out when I turn 18.” When this
situation was presented to the vice
principal at the applicant’s school,
his reply was: “He is not the only
one.” Future Workers of Northwest
Indiana is a program created to help
young men and women prepare
for the employment searches
ahead of them. We go over how
to write a resume (with or without
work experience), how to dress
appropriately, what not to say in
an interview, the best time to look
for a job and much more. The next
date for our seminar is scheduled
for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at the
Hammond Public Library, 564 State
St, Hammond, IN 46320. This is a
free opportunity for young men and
women ages 14-18. If you believe
you or someone you may know
could benefit from this program, we
invite you share our information.
programs to combat hunger in Lake
County. UCook’s cooking school
chefs will create a special meal for
you, and your donation of dried and
canned goods will help provide a
healthy meal for those who are in
financial crisis or homeless. The
event will be Thursday, February
26th at Service Doctor located at
515 US 30 in Merrillville between
the hours of 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Just
bring in any dried or canned goods
to get admission to this event. There
will be a separate charge of $5 for
appetizers and desserts. We will
also have a silent auction and door
prizes.
Thank you to Service
Doctor Remodeling & Design and
UCook Entertaining Cooking School
for sponsoring this event.
February 21
The Calumet Region Photo Club
for the club’s Annual Photography
Clinic, slated for Saturday, February
21, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location
will be the Center for Visual and
Performing Arts, Munster, Indiana.
Photo composition, image design,
use of light, and the art of digital
workflow are among the topics to
be covered by two nationally known
photographers. Portrait specialist
Robert Vanelli, lead photographer
for Exposure Art Studio, Melbourne,
Florida, will present “From Click to
Print: The Five P’s”. Landscape
photographer Ed Heaton, from the
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, area will
present, “It’s All About the Light.”
The Calumet Region Photo Club
expects an attendance of over onehundred. Photographers of all skills
levels and interests are welcome.
For clinic details or a registration
form visit club’s website at www.
CalRegionPhoto.org.
Every 1st Friday
The East Chicago Knights of
Columbus #1700 will hold a Fish
Fry & More dinner on the First
Friday of every month from 4-7pm.
A variety of fish will be served
including Lake and Ocean Perch,
Shrimp, Frog Legs, and Baked Fish
as well as several meat entrees. All
Dinners include our All You Can Eat
Soup and Salad Bar. Prices start at
8$. We are located at 1104 Knights
of Columbus Drive, off Indianapolis
Blvd adjacent to the East Chicago
South Shore Station. Any questions
please call 219.398.6700.
February 26
Join The Salvation Army for a
delicious gourmet dinner and to
support The Salvation Army’s
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Every Tuesday
Pastor Collins and the Mt Zion
family would like to invite everyone
to come out to our weekly Bible
Study held on Tuesdays at 7 pm.
The service will be held at Mt Zion
Missionary Church, 1047 Kenwood
St, Hammond, IN.
Every 2nd & 4th Thursday
Announcing the opening of the
New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church Food Pantry. Food will be
distributed on the Fourth Thursday
of every month, at New Hope Too
Fellowship Hall, 6634 Calumet Ave
in Hammond from 1:30 to 2:30 pm.
The pantry will operate on a firstcome, first-serve basis. For further
information or to make a donation,
please call the church at (219) 9325955, or Shirley at (219) 680-6109.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Church Directory
An Open Door Church
7105 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN
Drs. Meredith & Marilyn Shackelford
(219) 931-5747
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus
Christ
624 Highland St., Hammond, IN
Pastor District Elder John Andrews
(219) 931-7092
Sunday
11:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Friday
Christian Family Worship Center
6532 Arizona Ave, Hammond, IN
Pastor Xavier Menzies, Sr.
(219) 961-4375
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:15 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer 6:30 p.m.
Bible Enrichment Class 7:00 p.m.
Free Transportation
www.christianfam.org
Dayspring Ministries C.O.G.I.C.
860 State St, Hammond, IN
Superintendent Pastor Marvin O. Nunn
(219) 803-6063
Sunday Prayer 10:30 am
Sunday School 11:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship 12:00 pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pm
Thursday Bible Study 12:00 pm
www.dayspringministries.info
Effective Living Ministries
6947 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN
Pastors Mark and Carmen Holiday
(219) 554-3238
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
www.eflm.org
Greater Works Outreach Prayer and
Deliverance Ministry
5125 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN
Apostle Jose Ruiz (219) 852-0677
Sunday
11:30 a.m
Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Friday
www.greaterwksmin.com
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
6348 Harrison Ave., Hammond, IN
Pastor Pete Ward
(219) 932-0613
Sunday School 11:00 a.m
Sunday 12:30 p.m.
Thursday Thrift shop 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Last Saturday of the month
Free Pancake breakfast 9-11 am
February 15, 2015
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
1047 Kenwood St., Hammond, IN
Reverend William J. Collins
(219) 931-4337
11:00 a.m.
Sunday
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
New Hope Missionary
Baptist Church
1117 Merrill St., Hammond, IN
Reverend Herman A. Polk, Sr.
(219) 932-5955
Sunday
7:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
New Salem Missionary
Baptist Church
833 Conkey St., Hammond, IN
Pastor Wayne Hudson
(219) 932-0999
Sunday
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
New Zion Temple Church
926 Morris Street, Hammond, IN
Elder Brandon A. Jacobs
(219) 931-ZION (9466)
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday Prayer 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday TNT Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
www.newziontemple.org
St. John A.M.E. Zion Church
1227 Field St, Hammond, IN
Rev. Calva Crutcher Sanders, Pastor
(219) 931-0697
Sunday Services
10:45 A.M.
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 P.M.
Saint Joseph Roman
Catholic Church
5310 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN
Rev. Richard Orlinski, Pastor
(219) 932-0702
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Mass
Mon, Wed, & Fri: 9:00 a.m. Mass
Saturday: 3:30 p.m. Reconciliation
4:30 p.m. Mass
Saint Paul Episcopal
1101 Park Dr. Munster, IN
(219) 838-3803
Sunday
8:45 a.m. Mass
CALL US: 219.931.6700
Whiting Lions
Pancake Breakfast
The Whiting Lions
Club is having their famous
pancake breakfast on March
22, 2015 from 7 am till 1
pm at St John Panel Room,
located corner of Lincoln Ave
and 119th Street, across from
St John Baptist Church. Adult
tickets are $5.00 and children
under 12 can eat for $3.00.
You can buy the tickets at the
door or in advance from any
Whiting Lion member.
The Whiting Lions
Club puts on one of the best
pancake breakfasts in the
area. The pancakes are made
to order! They have pancakes
with apple slices, banana and/
or chocolate chips inside.
You can even add blueberry,
strawberry and whip toppings
to them. There are many
pancake flavors to choose
from. The children can even
request a Mickey Mouse
Pancake and it will be made to
order for them. They will also
be serving sausage, coffee,
milk and juice.
The Whiting Lions will
be collecting old eyeglasses
are well as hearing aids that
morning and when you bring
your items you will be entered
in a drawing for a gift just for
remembering to bring your
items with you to the breakfast
on March 22nd.
The Lion members are
also selling raffle tickets for
$1 each or 6 for $5 and first
prize is a $500 Southwest
Gift Card/trip for two to Las
Vegas.
So please join us for
a delicious breakfast as well
as meeting a “Leader Dog in
training”.
Hope to see many of
you at our annual fund-raising
pancake breakfast!
Source:
The Whiting Lions Club
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One Woman
Comedy Kick-Off
The Towle Theater is
proud to announce the opening
of their 2015 Season with a
one-woman comedy Shirley
Valentine. The show is under
the direction of Managing
Director, Jeff Casey, with
generous support from our 2015
Season Sponsor, Accucraft
Imaging. Suzanne Nyhan of
Naperville, IL will tackle the
role of Shirley in this funny
and poignant story of a middleaged, working class Liverpool
housewife. The story focuses
on her life before and after a
transforming holiday abroad.
Wondering what has happened
to herself now feeling stagnant
and in a rut, Shirley Valentine
finds herself regularly talking
to the wall while preparing her
husband’s chips and egg. When
her best friend wins a tripfor-two to Greece, she packs
her bags, leaves a note on the
cupboard door in the kitchen,
and heads for a fortnight of
rest and relaxation. What she
finds is romance and a new
awareness of who she is and
what her existence can be with
just a little effort on her part.
Towle patrons may
remember Suzanne from their
2011 griping production of
Good Boys and True where she
played the mother of a privileged
prep student who was accused
of rape. Shirley Valentine is
a complete departure from
the previous show for Nyhan.
She is looking forward to the
challenge and is excited to
show audiences her comedic
side. She is a graduate of The
School at Steppenwolf, The
Player’s Workshop of Second
City and Loyola University
School of Law. “With all of
her previous acting experience
February 15, 2015
and life experience, she was the
perfect fit for the role”, explains
Casey. “She brings a warmth
and charisma to Shirley that
will keep audience riveted.”
Performances for Shirley
Valentine are February 27
& 28, March 1, 6-8, 12-15.
Thursdays through Saturdays
the production will begin at
8pm and on Sundays at 2pm.
Tickets are only $17. Every
Friday performance is an
Educator Appreciation Night
with buy-one-get-one free
tickets to all educators with a
school ID. Thursday, March
12th is Industry Night; anyone
who provides proof of their
work in a theater production
will receive a buy-one-getone free ticket. Reservations
required for all promotional
discounts. Children under six
years of age are not permitted
in the theater.
2015 Season Tickets are
still available until the closing
of Shirley Valentine. Don’t
miss out on a single show at the
low price of only $55. That’s
four admissions to all four
shows at $13.75 per ticket.
So order your Season Tickets
today.
The Towle Theater is
located in historic downtown
Hammond at 5205 Hohman
Avenue. Free, well-lit parking
is available off of Fayette Street
only steps away from our back
entrance or in the parking lot
directly across the street from
the theater on Hohman Avenue.
For more information on
purchasing tickets, visit www.
towletheater.org or call the box
office at 219-937-8780.
Source:
The Towle Theater
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Cancer Resource Centre
The Cancer Resource
Centre offers free education
programs, mind/body/spirit
classes and support groups for
those with a cancer diagnosis
and their caregivers. The Centre
is located at 926 Ridge Road in
Munster, Indiana. Please call
to register for all programs. For
more information about joining
a support group, please call
219-836-3349 or visit www.
cancerresourcecentre.com.
Yoga, Mon, Feb 16, 9:3010:30am and Wed, Feb 18, 6-7pm
Breathe and stretch your body and
mind. Class is restorative as well
as therapeutic. A prescription
from your physician is required
prior to attending.
Empowerment Drumming,
Mon, Feb 16, 5:30-6:30pm.
Empowerment drumming is
enjoyable, physically, mentally
and emotionally rewarding. It
reduces stress, increases energy
and over-all wellbeing. No
previous music experience
required. A prescription from
your physician is required prior
to attending.
Breast Cancer Support
Group, Mon, Feb 16, 6:30-8pm.
For all women with a breast cancer
diagnosis. Newly diagnosed to
long-term survivors are welcome
to share their concerns, stories
and experiences.
Wellness Support Group,
Tues, Feb 17, 10-11:30am
or 6-7:30pm.
Provides an
opportunity to share feelings,
receive support and learn ways
to cope with the experience of
having cancer.
Look Good…Feel Better,
Tues, Feb 17, 2-4pm.
This
program is designed for women
undergoing chemotherapy and/
or radiation. Learn beauty
techniques to help restore
appearance and self-image during
cancer treatment. Sponsored by
the America Cancer Society.
Blood Cancers Support
Group, Tues, Feb 17, 6-7pm.
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This group is designed for those
with a diagnosis of leukemia,
Hodgkin lymphoma, nonHodgkin lymphoma or multiple
myeloma. Offered in conjunction
with the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society.
Chair Massage, Wed,
Feb 18, 10-11:30am.
Enjoy
the benefits of a twenty minute
chair massage.
Massage
will physically relax the body,
reduce mental stress, anxiety and
may promote better sleep. A
prescription from your physician
is required prior to attending.
Healing Hearts Grief
Support Group, Wed, Feb 18,
1:30-3pm. Join others who
have lost a loved one to share
experiences, struggles, feelings
and triumphs. Facilitated by
Hospice of the Calumet Area.
Chi Gong, Thurs, Feb
19, 9:30-10:30am. Learn this
ancient healing art of breath,
movement, non-movement and
meditation. You will be lead
through a one-hour session of
warm ups, positions and focused
movements. A prescription from
your physician is required prior
to attending
Chair Yoga, Thurs, Feb 19,
2-3pm. Designed for those who
have difficulty with the regular
yoga environment. You may
sit or use a chair for balance. A
prescription from your physician
is required prior to attending.
Ukulele, Thurs, Feb 19,
3:15-4:30pm. Facilitator, Rima
Krutulis
Tai Chi, Fri, Feb 20,
9:30-10:30am. The art of Tai
Chi is considered “meditation
in motion.” Classes emphasize
balance, posture, breathing
techniques, concentration
and complete relaxation. A
prescription from your physician
is required prior to attending.
Source:
The Cancer Resource Centre
EMAIL: [email protected]
To the Editor
Thank you for CR Publications’ continued support
of photography through publishing information
from the Calumet Region Photo Club.
Specifically thanks for publishing our press release
on the 6th Annual Photography Clinic in your
January 15th edition.
You have scores of fine photos on Flickr!
Sincerely,
Dennis Gray
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“It’s Not a Dress”
Scholarship
LAKE COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
ANIMAL ADOPTION & CONTROL CENTER
ADOPTION HOURS
Mon, Tues,
Thurs, & Fri
10 AM-4 PM
Prom Genie is a not
for profit organization
that
is committed to
fulfilling the wishes of
high school girls to go to
prom, as well as providing
mentoring, scholarships,
and educational resources
to assist them in pursuing a
post-secondary education.
Prom Genie’s motto of
“It’s Not Just A Dress” is
based on the organization’s
scholarship component that
serves graduating senior
girls in Hammond and
Northwest Indiana with a
$2000.00 scholarship. The
scholarship is designed to
assist with out of pocket
expenses like books, school
supplies, and other basic
essentials that academic
scholarships simply do not
cover. Our goal is to assist
a young lady and her family
with closing the financial
gap that could prohibit her
from pursuing a college
degree.
To be eligible to apply
for one of the scholarships,
the applicant must be a
resident of Hammond/
Northwest Indiana area,
have a minimum 3.0
g.p.a., provide proof of
financial assistance (free/
reduced lunch), 2 letters of
recommendation, and has
submitted an application
to a four year college.
Applications for the 2015
scholarship award year are
now available through your
high school counselors or by
emailing promgenienwi@
aol.com. Submission of
all eligible scholarship
applications must be post
marked by March 20, 2015
(mail only please).
Anyone interested
in making a tax deductible
donation to our scholarship
fund may do so by PayPal
at promgenie.org, or by
mailing to: Prom Genie 2158 45th Avenue #353 Highland, IN 46322.
Source:
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10 AM-12 PM
“Help us
Help them.”
-Sheriff John Buncich
3011 W 93rd Ave
Crown Point, IN
(219) 769-7016
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Munster Chamber
Citizen of Year Award
Pictured above is Karen Maravilla, Munster Chamber Board of Directors, and her
husband, Raymundo. Photo provided by Royce Photography.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
the Munster Chamber of Commerce
awarded its prestigious Citizen of
the Year to Karen M. Maravilla.
Awards were also presented to
Community Hospital-Parkview
Tower, Strack and VanTil –
Munster, Meatheads, Montage’
Interiors, Inc., Northwestern
Medical Imaging and Rapid Pest
Solutions for their outstanding
regional beautification efforts.
The citizen of the year
must meet the following criteria:
Member in good standing of the
Munster Chamber of Commerce,
demonstrated service and
leadership which exemplify the
Chamber’s role in the community,
demonstrates outstanding work
or performance in the interest of
the Chamber and the Community,
and participates in civic activities
which do the greatest good for the
largest number of people.
Karen Maravilla is a very
successful business owner and she
is a tireless volunteer for numerous
community organizations. Her
hard work ethic, drive, and
commitment have made a
difference to the Munster Chamber
and our Community.
Karen is the owner/operator
of It’s Just Serendipity, marketing
coordinator for El Taco Real
Restaurant and is the president of
the Downtown Hammond Council.
Karen also serves on the board of
South Shore Arts and Northwest
Indiana Symphony Orchestra,
Hammond
Development
Corporation, and Books, Brushes
and Bands for Education.
Our Citizen of the Year
joined the Munster Chamber in
8
the 1990’s representing Tuskan
Financial Group and has remained
a constant member representing El
Taco Real Restaurant, Downtown
Hammond Council and for the
last 5 years with her store It’s Just
Serendipity. She has been very
involved with the Munster Chamber
and volunteered on numerous
committees. She was asked to
serve on the Board of Directors,
and held every office; she served
as Chairman of the Board in 2009
& 2010. Under Karen’s leadership,
she assisted in the hiring of a new
executive director and helped to
grow membership by stressing the
importance of thinking regionally
and her special passion: buy small
and local. Currently Karen is on
the Munster Chamber Board of
Directors and is the co-chair of
the Ambassador, Chili Cook-off,
Schmooze Cruise, and volunteers
for many other committees.
The Munster Chamber of
Commerce is a united group of
local business and civic leaders
who volunteer their time and
resources to advance the wealth and
stability of the business community
through active networking,
mentorship and entrepreneurial
education and has been serving the
community since 1955. A growing
organization, the Munster Chamber
is one of the largest in Northwest
Indiana with 240 members. For
additional information, contact
(219) 836-5549 or email wendy@
chambermunster.org.
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Candidates File for Upcoming Election
While candidates wait in line to file for their position, staff members at
the Lake County Board of Elections and Voter’s Registration post the names of
candidates who have registered to run.
Candidates wait in line at the Lake County Court House to fill out the
necessary paperwork to get their names added to the ballots.
Pictured above, from left to right are Mike Opinker, Hammond 5th
District Council; Janet Venecz, Hammond Council at Large; Anne Herbert,
candidate for Hammond 3rd District Council; & Scott Rakos, candidate for
Hammond 6th District Council.
Some of the candidates chat amongst themselves while waiting for the
12:00 pm deadline.
Kimberly Keene, Election Clerk, and Michelle Fajman, Director, Board
of Elections and Voter’s Registration, add new names to the list of candidates
who have registered to run.
Mike Opinker, Hammond 5th District Council; and Tom Schmitt,
Schererville Council 4th Ward; examine the election board to view an entire
spread of the candidates in the upcoming spring election.
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Community Health
Fair at Miller
The School City of
Hammond, Geminus/SCH
Head Star, and NorthShore
Health Centers is sponsoring
a “Community Health Fair.”
It will be at Miller Elementary
School located at 6530 New
Hampshire Ave, in Hammond.
Please enter through door “K”
off of Nevada.
The event will be from
10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Some
of the FREE services that
will be offered are: Free
Massages, Spinal Exams,
Dental Screenings, Vision
Screenings, Finger printing by
Hammond Police Department,
and face painting.
There will also be
Community
Agencies
available to introduce their
services and answer questions.
We will also have
snacks (while supplies last)
and raffles!
Applications for the
SCH Head Start program will
be taken for eligible families
for the 2015-2016 school year.
Child must be three before
August 1st.
If you have any
questions, please contact
Ms. Gail Burts at (219) 9897345 ext. 3554 or e-mail Ms.
Laura Lovell at llovell@
northshorehealth.org.
Source:
The School City of Hammond
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Hammond Hermits
Registration at Olympia Lanes Bowling
4150 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN
Jam Computer
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Feb 21
Feb 28
Mar 7
Mar 13
Mar 26
Mar 28
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Spaghetti Dinner & Registration
Divisions of play range from Tee-ball through Babe Ruth;
including softball. The ages taken are from 4 years old
through 18 years old.
We are looking volunteers and for umpires at all levels of play. Also,
looking for past Hermit players and volunteers to share stories,
memories, and to participate in festivities and activities such as the
Opening Day Ceremony and Parade.
• Virus Removal Special $75.00
• Software Installation
• Repairs on all Makes &
Passport Pet Door:
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(219) 718-7081.
Office Space
Downtown
Hammond: Office
Space, Shared Office
Space, and Artistic
Lofts for rent.
Utilities & Internet
Included. Additional
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5808 Hohman Ave
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2015 Baseball/Softball Season
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*Hammond Hermits also has a league raffle ticket fundraiser. $50 in tickets for 1 child
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BNI 2015 Top
Academic Seniors
Congratulations to
the Bishop Noll Institute
Class of 2015 top academic
seniors! These students,
each with a GPA of 4.0
or higher, receive the title
and honor of Bishop Noll
Graduate with Distinction.
When announcing
these
accomplished
students, BNI Principal
Craig Stafford said, “These
students have dedicated
themselves to being the
best they can be inside
and outside the classroom.
They are prime examples
of young people using their
God given talents to be
successful in mind, body,
and soul. The Bishop
Noll Institute community
is very proud of their
accomplishments, and we
look forward to seeing them
become productive adults.”
This year’s Graduates
with Distinction are led by
valedictorian Alyssa Anglin,
of Hammond, a graduate of
St. Thomas More School in
Munster, and salutatorian
Katherine Jerge, of Munster,
a graduate of Wilbur Wright
Middle School.
Other honored seniors
are: Lenny Franciski, of East
Chicago, Lauren Richey,
of Hammond, and Brianna
Quintero, of Hammond,
all graduates of the Bishop
Noll Prep Academy; Daniel
Alcantar, of Hammond,
a graduate of St. Casimir
School in Hammond, Caitlin
Pawlowski, of Chicago, and
Carly Cappello, of Whiting,
both graduates of St. John
the Baptist in Whiting;
Alexis Palmer, of South
Holland, a graduate of
McKinley Jr. High in South
Holland; Sydney McKnight,
of Crete, a graduate of
Calvary Academy in South
Holland; Mark Sullivan, of
Griffith, a graduate of St.
Mary’s School in Griffith;
and Cortney Kielbania, of
Calumet City, a graduate
of St. John Bosco School in
Hammond.
Source:
Bishop Noll Institute
Ophelia Steen Center
Hosts Senior Day
The Ophelia Steen
Center will host a Senior
Citizen Day on Monday,
February 16, at 9:00 am to
12:00 noon. The Center is
located at 5927 Columbia
Ave. in Hammond at the
intersection of Highland
Street and directly across from
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
Senior citizens can play chess,
checkers, dominoes, card
games and Bingo. Greet old
friends and meet new friends.
Win great prizes and enjoy
free refreshments. All seniors
are welcome.
This event is made
possible by a grant from the
City of Hammond Gaming
Advisory Committee and a
donation from the Hammond
Common Council. For more
information contact (219)
853-2360.
Source:
The City of Hammond
Al Simmons Musical
Comic in Munster
The
Munster
Community
Concert
Association presents Al
Simmons musical comic on
Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 2
p.m., held at Munster High
School 8808 Columbia Ave,
Munster, IN (Auditorium is
in the southwest corner of the
building).
Al Simmons is a oneman, multi-prop, musicfilled, off the wall performer
whose shows have elevated
audiences worldwide to
collective giggles and all-out
guffaws. His humor touches a
chord in people of every age.
He is a creative genius with
the soul of a vaudevillian, and
a one man cast of thousands.
For more information,
call : Christine Small 219-9237879 or email Csmall617@
att.net or visit our web site
www.munsterconcerts.org
Source:
The Munster Community Concert Association
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New Watercolor
Painting Exhibit
Local watercolorist,
Kathy Los-Rathburn will be
featuring her new watercolor
paintings at White Ripple
Gallery, 6727 Kennedy Ave,
Hammond, In, from Feb. 14
thru March 31.
The theme of this show
is INDUSTRY-Power and
it depicts scenes very close
to the mill workers in “The
Region.” Kathy has been
painting, teaching and
exhibiting her watercolors
for over 40 years. She is best
known for her dunescapes,
florals, landscapes and scenes
of Chicago. You will find
this exhibit exciting and filled
with the ENERGY of “The
Region.”
For more information
call Kathy Los-Rathburn at
219-922-4477 or at www.
kathylosrathburn.com
Source:
White Ripple Gallery
Transfer your favorite family
photos onto coffee mugs for only
$7.00 each!
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Lear Corporation
Career Fair
Thursday, February 19th
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Hammond Civic Center
5825 Sohl Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
The Lear Corporation, in partnership with Mayor
Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Mayor’s Office of
Economic Development, is having a career fair for
multiple positions at their plants in Hammond and
Portage. Please bring your resume and be ready to fill
out an application.
Contact Stacey Miller, Assistant Human Relations Manager at
Lear Corporation, at 219-853-8138 with any questions.
Watch LIVE on gohammond.tv!
HAMMOND RESIDENTS
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and his staff want to hear your
questions and concerns. The Mayor’s Night Out will give you an
opportunity to discuss issues directly with the Mayor and his staff.
Wednesday,
Februar y 25
6:30 – 8:30PM
4th District
Edison Elementary School
7025 Madison Avenue • Hammond
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hammond Mayor’s
Office: 853.6301
or Special Events: 853.6378 x316
www.gohammond.com
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Prom Genie Annual
Boutique Day
March 14, 2015 marks
the 2nd annual prom dress
give away (Boutique Day)
for the NWI area. Boutique
Day is open to all high school
students within the NWI area.
This year’s Boutique Day
will be held at the Ophelia
Steen Center located at 5927
Columbia Avenue, Hammond,
Indiana from 10:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. The Prom Genie
Staff and host of volunteers
will be present to outfit a
young lady with a dress, shoes
and accessories from the
Prom Genie, Inc. inventory
available on Boutique Day.
Manicures, Make-overs, and
hairstyles will be available
along with the opportunity for
the young ladies to win other
prizes to help personalize
their Prom experience. All
students must bring a current
school I.D. Each student may
bring one guest (No children
please).
Source:
Prom Genie
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South Shore Arts
Steel and Bones:
Sculptures by Sarah Barnhart
Fields and Sharon Gilmore
open February 8 - April 12,
2015 in the South Shore Arts
gallery located at The Center
for Visual and Performing
Arts, 1040 Ridge Road,
Munster, IN.
Artist
Reception
is scheduled for Sunday,
March 1, 2015 from 1-3pm.
Admission is FREE and open
to the public.
Chicago area artists
Sarah Barnhart Fields and
Sharon Gilmore focus on
the natural environment, its
processes and tools used to
work the land.
Their work speaks of
reclaiming the discarded and
transcending the boundaries
of everyday objects to create
dramatic sculptures.
Gallery hours are:
Monday-Friday 10-5pm;
Saturday 10-4pm; Sunday 124pm.
The Artist as Scientist:
Works by Orie Shafer
continues in the Atrium
Gallery at The Center for
Visual and Performing Arts
in Munster through March 29,
2015.
A 30 year retrospective,
the exhibit includes paintings,
drawings and constructions.
Source:
South Shore Arts
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3211 165th St
Hammond, IN 46323
March 2nd
Administration Center
41 Williams St.
Hammond, IN 46320
March 16th
Jefferson Elementary
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, at 6:00 pm.
Please enter through Door A.
Meeting dates and times are subject to change
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Miguel Torres Arreola
DOB: 01/31/1972
Age:42
Race: M
Sex: M
Height: 5’05
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BLK
Weight: 205
DOB: 06/13/1983
Age: 31
Race: H
Sex: M
DOB: 01/09/1973
Age: 41
Race: B
Sex: M
Height: 6’00”
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BLK
Weight: 170
Wanted for:
Child Molesting
Wanted for:
Armed Robbery
Last Known Location:
4618 Towle Ave
Hammond, Indiana
Last Known Location:
4852 Olcott Ave
East Chicago, Indiana
Last Known Location:
400 Matthews St
Gary, IN
Height: 5’08”
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BLK
Weight: 147
James McCary
DOB: 04/30/1977
Age: 37
Race: W
Sex: M
Wanted for:
Attempted Murder
Joe Bob Summers
Height: 5”10”
Eye Color: GRN
Hair Color: BLN
Weight:195
Wanted for:
Robbery
Last Known Location:
717 Colfax St
Gary, Indiana
Height: 5’09
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BRO
Weight: 210
Colleen Nicole McCrary
DOB:03/19/1984
Age: 30
Race: W
Sex: F
Wanted for:
Burglary, Residential
Entry
Last Known Location:
4860 Jefferson St
Gary, IN
DOB: 12/18/1975
Age: 39
Race: W
Sex: M
Height: 5”08”
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BRO
Weight: 150
Nathaniel Man Coles
Wanted for:
Rape, Stalking
Latroy Miguel Jones
DOB: 12/05/1977
Age: 37
Race: B
Sex: M
Juan Antonio Chavez
Last Known Location:
4301 Barring Ave,
Apt 2B
East Chicago, Indiana
David Samuel Suttles
DOB: 07/25/1991
Age:23
Race: B
Sex: M
Height: 5’10
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BLK
Weight: 195
Height: 5’06”
Eye Color: HAZ
Hair Color: BRO
Weight:242
Height: 6”01”
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BRO
Weight: 212
Wanted for:
I-II Criminal
Confinement, Battery
Last Known Location:
5925 W 29th Ave
Gary, Indiana
Christopher Cutrell Smith
DOB:09/02/1992
Age: 21
Race: B
Sex: M
Height: 5’06”
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BLK
Weight: 180
Wanted for:
Forgery, Fraud
Wanted for:
Armed Robbery
Last Known Location:
1244 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, Illinois
Last Known Location:
5746 Ellsworth Ct
Merrillville, IN
Moises Torres
DOB: 07/13/1992
Age: 21
Race: L
Sex: M
Kevin Czerekaviczius
DOB:03/15/1975
Age: 39
Race: W
Sex: M
Height: 5’04”
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BLK
Weight: 130
Justin M Vidaurri
DOB:09/04/1992
Age:22
Race: H
Sex: M
Height:
Eye Color: BRO
Hair Color: BRO
Weight:
Wanted for:
Strangulation,
Domestic Battery
Wanted for:
Robbery, Carjacking,
Battery
Wanted for:
Failure to Register as a
Sex Offender
Last Known Location:
5820 Grant St
Merrillville, Indiana
Last Known Location:
1116 Beacon St
East Chicago, Indiana
Last Known Location:
6200 Melton Rd
Gary, Indiana
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All information from the Lake County Sheriff Office and the Lake County Sheriff’s website. CR Publications is not liable for any misinformation.
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Hammond Neighborhood
Community Meetings
February 18
Wednesday
6:30 PM
Lafayette Neighborhood Watch
Lafayette School
856 Sibley
February 19
Thursday
7:00 PM
South Hammond Crime Watch
Hammond Housing Authority
1402 173rd Street
February 19
Thursday
7:00 PM
Hessville Neighborhood Crime Watch
Jean Shephard Center,
1031 Mahoney Dr.
February 25
Wednesday
6:30 PM
Jefferson Crime Watch
Jefferson Elementary School
6940 Northcote
March 4
Wednesday
6:30 PM
Edison Community Watch
Edison School
7025 Madison
March 6
Friday
9:15 AM
Irving Crime Watch
Irving School
4727 Pine
March 12
Thursday
6:30 PM
Whiting/Robertsdale Crime Watch
Calumet College-Room 200
2400 New York Avenue
March 16
Monday
March 17
Tuesday
Fatal Pedestrian
Hit & Run
The Hammond Police
Department is investigating a
fatal pedestrian hit & run crash
that occurred the evening of
February 7th at 169th Street
& Calumet at 8:43 PM.
The male victim was
walking in the lane of traffic
on 169th Street when he was
struck by a dark blue or black
pickup truck that had been
traveling west on 169th before
it fled northbound on Calumet
Avenue.
The pickup may be
either a Ford or Chevrolet/
GMC with front end damage
and 4x4 on the rear sides of
the truck. Identification of the
victim has not been positively
made at this point. We are asking anyone
with information regarding
this crash to contact the
Hammond Police Department
at 219-853-6490 or Hit & Run
at 219-852-2940 for Sergeant
Laurinec or Lieutenant Vicari.
Callers can remain anonymous
if they wish.
Source:
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Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr.
Mayor’s Commission on
Disabilities Annual Awards
Breakfast and Resource Fair
Dynasty Banquet Hall
4141 Calumet Avenue
Thursday
March 5th, 2015
Starting at 8:00 AM
Tickets compliments of
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