Jewell Harris Jr. has started Harris Law Firm P.C. in Crown Point, Indiana. In addition to his municipal law practice, Harris concentrates in the areas of family law, traffic/DUI, criminal and civil rights (employment discrimination under Title VII, ADA, and ADEA).

Douglas Watkins, a Thrivent Financial representative in Valparaiso, has been named the 2008 Volunteer of the Year for the Thrivent Financial Indiana Regional Office. In addition to the honor, Watkins was given $1,000 to donate to Immanuel Lutheran School, the charitable organization of his choice.

Roman Filipowicz, MD, recently joined La Porte Regional Physician Network (LRPN). Filipowicz specializes in neurosurgery æ the surgical discipline focusing on treating the central and peripheral nervous systems and spinal column diseases involving surgical interventions. He has offices in La Porte and Valparaiso.

The Minas Sabau Group, composed of Randy Minas, Shawn Sabaur and Kyle Klepsch, have joined City Securities Corp. as financial advisers in Crown Point. Klepsch has a law degree and all three are securities licensed.

Dr. Shenita Staggers has opened the Staggers Chiropractic Wellness Center, formerly known as Haskins Chiropractic and Acupuncture, in Griffith. Staggers provides a wide range of chiropractic and healing techniques.

Char Sandberg was the Top Listing Sales associate and Margie Mattix was the Top Selling and Top Volume sales associate for April at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Porter County office.

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