Annual event cuts costs for prom
Trish Harris remembers shopping for her high school prom dress almost 20 years ago. "The prices were high. And when you added the shoes and purse and trip to the...
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Fair helps job seekers talk to employers face-to-face
When Hammond resident Jaylene Martin was laid off from her long-time administrative position six months ago, she went into high gear with her job hunt. "I thought with my years...
Garage sale offers new treasures
When James Trayner was growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, he had a vast collection of records that covered everything from jazz and blues to rock and roll. Although...
Healthy Night Out provides screenings, massages for women
Gary friends Ruth Martin, Jennie Carson, Mary Oren and Etta Barber enjoy spending time together on a regular basis. One recent outing, Healthy Night Out With The Girls at Methodist...
Musician gets people humming at library singalong
Libraries are known for quiet zones, so it's a good thing that the Community Room at the Hammond Public Library is far from the library stacks and checkout desk. A...
Wine and Canvas participants embrace their inner artists
Every week, Seanna Redman and Cam Biggs schedule a quality date night on their social calendars. The engaged Logansport couple recently found themselves spending one of them at the Wine...
Wellness fair offers health screenings, recipes, giveaways
Visitors to the recent Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored by Schererville Parks Department, found more than just blood pressure screenings and free samples of skin-care products. Among the 30 vendors...
Black history, faith in performance at EC Library
East Chicago Public Library interim director Charles Moore described a recent Black History Month event as, "Bringing Sunday to a Saturday." Indeed, The I Too Sing America Inc. organization offered...
Hearts of Hope event focuses on heart disease prevention
Although the winter holidays are long gone, there's one remaining festive tree in the lobby of St. Mary Medical Center. The annual illumination of the 10-foot-tall white tree with red...
‘Downton Abbey’ fans bond over tea
When visiting England with her college class 15 years ago, Sarah Merier was very impressed with a school, "Literary Tea" in London. Violins were playing, tables were set with fine...