I had the pleasure of attending the photo exhibit "Sanctuaries" last week at the Indiana Welcome Center, Interstate 80/94 and Kennedy Avenue.
Featuring local photographers, it is a beautiful display of artwork showing places in northwest Indiana - a safe place for wildlife, a place of refuge and protection or shelter, scenery you will recognize from the John Wood Mill in Hobart to the lighthouse in Michigan City, Mount Baldy, West Beach and lovely interiors of churches. Ballerinas photographed in the Old Lake County Courthouse, breathtaking scenes of our Lake Michigan shore line.
This is a display worth taking the time to see, available through March 4. The Welcome Center gift shop offers many unusual gifts and the staff will help you plan your Indiana vacation this summer with books and maps.
Chamber honors its own
The Hobart Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet at River Pointe Country Club included an awards presentation.
Executive Director Mike Adams presented each honoree with a copy of the page of the Congressional Record entering the award recipients into the record by U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-Merrillville). They also received a framed certificate of achievement.
The Outstanding Businesses for 2009 are Alligator Construction, Strack & Van Til and Regional Federal Credit Union.
Recognized with a 2009 Lifetime Achievement award was Virginia Curtis, a member of the chamber Board of Directors for 40 years. She is a past news editor, spearheaded the Revelli Bandshell construction in 1985, is president of the Hobart City Improvement Committee, was the 4th of July Parade marshal in 2008, and chairs and edits the Hobart 4th of July program book, among other accomplishments.
The chamber also recognized St. Mary Medical Center for 103 years of service to Northwest Indiana, and in the city of Hobart since 1973.
Chamber President Ronald Gholson was installed and officers and directors were welcomed for the year.
A chamber membership meeting and luncheon will begin with networking at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon today at Ambassador Banquet Hall, 1967 E. 37th Ave. Cost is $17.
CPA Tom Adamczk will speak about small business taxes, new changes in tax laws for business and individuals. Call (219) 942-5774.
Take your Valentine to breakfast
Hobart American Legion Post 54, Sons of the Legion and Auxiliary Unit will be serving their monthly breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Valentine's Day, at the post home, 208 S. Linda St.
Cost is $6 for all you can eat choice of eggs with bacon or sausage, biscuits & gravy, pancakes and coffee. The public is welcome.
Dance the night away
Red Hot Valentine's Day Dance is from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at River Pointe Country Club, 6700 Country Club Road.
Sponsored by Hobart’s Special Events Committee, it includes dinner and music by the Dick Elliott Band. Make reservations through the Mayor’s Office at (219) 942-6112 or chamber at (219) 942-5774.
Cost is $45 for one or $75 per couple. Cash bar will be available.
Contact June with Hobart community or family events to share at (219) 942-4062 or JuneNgerry@aol.com.
