Portage LIVE!’s ''Second Summer Sunday” Music at Founders Square Park on August 14
Portage LIVE!’s monthly Summer Sunday Series continues Sunday, August 14 from 3 pm to 9 pm with “Bands Big and Small!” Six great hours of FREE musical performances by The Marco Villareal Trio, The Vintage Postcard Band, and The Midwest Big Band will be presented at the Amphitheatre at Founder’s Park, 2545 Founder’s Parkway, Portage. Delicious eats from local food trucks and a beer garden will be available for you to make a day of it! Bring your own comfy lawn chair and come early for the best
Three Promotions Announced at CLH, CPAs & Consultants
Three Promotions Announced at CLH, CPAs & Consultants Michigan City, IN – 8/5/2022 – Three team members recently received promotions to new roles at CLH, CPAs & Consultants. This comes as the company, a region-based accounting and business consulting firm, celebrates its 30th anniversary in business and looks forward to the opening of a new third location in La Porte, IN, this summer. Allison Raymond was promoted from senior accountant to manager, Jacob McVay was promoted from staff accountant to senior
United Way Day of Caring wraps up with 70 projects complete
Northwest Indiana – Thanks to 1,074 volunteers 70 nonprofit projects were completed on Friday, August 5 as part of United Way’s annual Day of Caring event. As the largest single-day volunteer event in Northwest Indiana, Day of Caring brings together residents and businesses to help area nonprofits with clean-up projects and more. “We are so grateful to our community,” said Anicia Kosky, Chief Impact Officer of United Way of Northwest Indiana. “Our nonprofit partners work so hard and couldn’t do what
South Haven Fire Department receives $5,000 Walmart grant
South Haven Fire Department receives $5,000 Walmart grant SOUTH HAVEN – The South Haven Fire Department recently received a $5,000 grant from Portage Walmart to be used for essential equipment. The funding was used to purchase a battery-powered positive pressure fan which is used to clear homes of smoke and other dangerous gasses such as carbon monoxide. The fan is light weight and can be carried with one hand by a single firefighter. In addition, the battery-operated fan does not produce
Unite & Fight Cancer Walk and 5K Run steps off October 2
MUNSTER - Dust off your running shoes! After a two-year hiatus, the 17th annual Unite & Fight Cancer Walk and 5K Run is making a return this fall. Registration begins Noon Sunday, October 2 at Munster High School’s John E. Friend Athletic Complex, 8808 Columbia Ave. Hundreds of cancer patients and survivors, their loved ones and supporters turn out for the family-friendly event. Participants may choose from a 1-mile or 2.5-mile walk through Community Park or a 3.1-mile/5K run for those wanting to
Cancer Resource Centre to host Life After a Mastectomy event
VALPARAISO - Join representatives from Isabella Boutique for an educational session focused on helping women navigate life after battling breast cancer. The event – Life After a Mastectomy: Breast Prosthesis & Lymphedema – will be hosted by Cancer Resource Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 in the Community Room at Valparaiso Health Center of St. Mary Medical Center, 3800 St. Mary Drive, Valparaiso. “We are excited to be able to offer this program to women who have been affected by breast cancer,”
Northwest Medical Group Welcomes New Cardiologist
Valparaiso, IN – Northwest Health welcomes cardiologist Alexandru Marginean, M.D. to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Marginean completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois and his residency in internal medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School. Beginning in August, he will offer treatments for a range of conditions including hypertension, heart
Fundraising sale to benefit St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary efforts
HOBART – Buy fashion accessories, home décor and household items while supporting a charitable cause next month at St. Mary Medical Center. St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary will host the HCI $7 Sale 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Aug. 16 and 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Aug. 17. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Auxiliary in support of the 2023 Scholarship Fund, which benefits students pursuing a career in the medical field. The sale will take place in Rooms 3 and 3A near the West Entrance at St. Mary
The Exchange Club of Portage to Hold a Membership Drive
The Exchange Club of Portage, IN will host a Membership Drive on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The membership drive will take place at Izaak Walton League located at 1250 Crisman Rd., #1231, Portage, IN 46368. Snacks will be served and drinks made available in the bar. Just as other organizations do, The Exchange Club of Portage relies on the humble generosity of volunteers to put their mission into action. Over the past five (5) years, The Exchange Club of Portage has housed 520 homeless Indiana
Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection Eve
Portage, IN – The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host the fifth household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Portage High School located at 6450 U.S. Hwy 6, Portage, IN. The event will take place from 9am to 2pm CST. Participants are asked to enter the event from Pan Am Boulevard. Residents can dispose of products containing corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive substances. Common household hazardous waste items include aerosol cans,
Northwest Medical Group Expands Cardiology Services Across Region
Valparaiso, IN – Northwest Medical Group cardiologist, Maya Kommineni, M.D., MPH, recently added a new office at Northwest Health – Michigan City located at 3777 N. Frontage Road in Michigan City. She will continue to see patients at her offices in Valparaiso and Portage as well. Dr. Kommineni uses a multidisciplinary approach to cardiovascular disease management. She has specific interests in preventive cardiology, cardiovascular nutrition, women’s cardiac health and cardio-oncology, the cardiac care
Bain Capital-backed Surf Internet Names Ryan Delack as Chief Financial Officer
ELKHART, Ind. - Fiber-optic internet service provider Surf InternetSM hasannounced that Ryan Delack, a seasoned financial executive, has been namedChief Financial Officer. In the CFO role, Delack will lead Surf's finance/accounting, HR, and legal teams.His areas of responsibility will include financial planning and analysis, accounting,tax, investor relations and internal audit. Beyond his focus on finance functions,Delack will serve as a strategic contributor to the company’s continuedtransformation and
Northwest Health-Porter adopts new national imaging guidelines to enhance patient cardiac care
Northwest Health-Porter adopts new national imaging guidelines to enhance patient cardiac care Valparaiso, IN – Northwest Health-Porter has adopted new, comprehensive guidelines for cardiac imaging that assists clinicians with assessing and diagnosing chest pain in adult patients. The guidelines developed by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) are evidence-based recommendations that address both the diagnosis and evaluation of acute and stable chest pain
Four Leadership Promotions Announced at CLH, CPAs & Consultants
Michigan City, IN – 7/11/2022 – Four individuals were recently promoted to new leadership roles at CLH, CPAs & Consultants, an accounting and business consulting firm that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Kylee Fraze Norman was promoted from her role as a Senior Manager to Director. Additionally, Angela Grothaus, Lisa Human, and Jeffrey Whittler were each promoted from Manager to Senior Manager. “As our company celebrates its 30th year, we’re proud to announce that several of our
Surf Broadband Solutions Unveils New Brand Identity, Changes Name to Surf Internet
ELKHART, Ind. - Fiber-optic internet service provider Surf Broadband Solutions has completed an extensiverebranding effort, reflecting the evolution of the company, as well as a renewal to its corporate mission and values.At the heart of this rebrand is a change of the company name to Surf InternetSM and an update to the corporate logo. “This transformation reinforces Surf’s commitment to elevate the customer experience as we illuminate communities throughout the Great Lakes region,” said Chief
Dushan Nikolovski named Director of Valparaiso University’s Innovation Hub
Uniting Students, the Community, and Northwest Indiana Businesses July 8, 2022 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Dushan Nikolovski has been named the inaugural director of the Innovation Hub (IHub) at Valparaiso University. The IHub will provide not only Valparaiso University students, but also members of the Valparaiso community and Northwest Indiana business sector with a dynamic space to connect, explore best practices and innovations, and strengthen regional industries through meaningful interactions,
