These past several years, the City of Crown Point has recognized each month with a character trait. This past month that trait was "Responsibility" and September's trait is "Perseverance."

Emma Beckman, a student at Eisenhower Elementary School, has displayed both of these character traits and many more. Emma wanted to do something special for someone, so she set an up a lemonade stand. With the proceeds and some donations from family and friends, Emma purchased 10 backpacks and filled them with school supplies.

With the help of the Crown Point Community Foundation, Emma was able to donate these backpacks to Parents as Teachers in the Hanover Community School Corporation. PATH is a literacy based program supporting young families in the early years of child development. The backpacks were given to some of their clients.

Latin Club cleans up

Crown Point High School's Latin Club is looking forward to another busy year. To support club activities, parents can join the Crown Point Classical Association.

The group will host a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday at American Legion Post 20, 1401 N. Main St. All donations will fund scholarships, AP exams fees, and trips to the National Junior Classical League Convention.

Style show and luncheon

Deaf Services Inc. is proud to announce its 30 years of service celebration. Crown Point resident Steve Miller, in hopes that people would better understand the needs of deaf individuals, began Deaf Services Inc. Today, Deaf Services Inc. is the only independent deaf service agency in Indiana.

Deaf Services will be host "Celebrating 30 years of Service with Style" on Sept. 20. This style show will be held at Avalon Manor, 3550 E. U.S. 30 in Hobart. Fashions from JC Penny in Westfield Mall will be shown. Doors open at 11 a.m. for boutique shopping. Lunch and the style show will begin at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling (219) 769-6506, ext. 11.

Support K-9 unit with a purchase

In July, UDO was recognized as the Employee of the Month in celebration of his retirement from the Crown Point Police Department. UDO was Officer Chuck Sprague's K-9 partner. As a police dog, UDO spent the past eight years working for Crown Point.

Now, patrons at the weekly Car Cruise on Thursdays can purchase a T-shirt to help purchase future K-9 dogs and equipment. The black T-shirts are $25 and will be sold on the east side of the Old Courthouse. Donations are welcome.

Call (219) 662-3290.

Sponsors needed for walk

Trinity Lutheran School will host its first Family Walk-A-Thon on Sept. 21 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, beginning with registration at noon. Families will walk to raise money for the school's classrooms. Participants will enjoy food and entertainment as well as a raffle.

Corporate Sponsors are being sought. The cost is $100, which will include a company's name on the back of the T-shirts and on banners. If interested, call Beth at the school by Sept. 13 at (219) 661-2353.

Do you have news to share with the Crown Point community? Call Kathy at (219) 663-5389 or e-mail kklessner@yahoo.com