Business sessions scheduled at Crown Point bank

First Financial Bank, 11890 Broadway is hosting two upcoming Morning Business Hour sessions, both set for 8 to 9 a.m.

Kiwanis serve up hot dogs and chili for dinner

Merrillville Breakfast Kiwanis Club will host its annual Chili & Hot Dog dinner from 4 to 7 p. m. April 17 at Our Lady of Consolation Church Hall, 8303 Taft St., Merrillville.

Hessville bank to host ribbon-cutting ceremony

HAMMOND | First Financial Bank will celebrate the grand opening of its Hessville Banking Center, 2705 169th St., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Bank VP to present financial tips

CROWN POINT | Andrew Kyres, vice president and banking center manager at First Financial Bank in Crown Point will be the educational speaker at ROI Networking/Crown Point’s meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Jan. 30. The topic will be: “Financial Fitness” - Save More and Spend Less in 2013”.

Seminar to outline strategies for work/life balance

CROWN POINT | Discover how the quality of your personal life has a direct effect on the quality and success of your professional life. Gain a deeper understanding of how a stable, meaningful personal life contributes to how you direct attention and energy toward your work, customers and coll…

Chamber accepting ATHENA award nominations

Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the annual ATHENA award sponsored by First Midwest Bank.

First Financial Bank to upgrade ATMs

First Financial Bank plans to upgrade and replace more than 135 ATMs at its branches in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

PUBLISHER NOTES

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Take Mom to a concert as a present for her special day

Looking for a last-minute gift for Mom? How about tickets to Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Star Plaza Theater, Merrillville?

First Financial in Crown Point hosts expert's economics talk

CROWN POINT | First Financial Bank, 11890 Broadway (U.S. 231 and Broadway), will host economist and Times columnist Morton Marcus from 8 to 9 a.m. March 23.

Courtroom drama comes to the Old Courthouse this weekend

A Play at the Courthouse

First Financial Bank hosts January events

CROWN POINT | First Financial Bank is hosting two January events.

Bank hosts upcoming business programs open to all

"Close More Business With E-Mail Marketing: The Do's and Don'ts" will be presented from 8 to 9 a.m. Jan. 27 at First Financial Bank, 11890 Broadway, Crown Point.

Volunteers recognized at annual chamber meeting

Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual meeting at Avalon Manor. In addition to installing the Board of Directors, the chamber recognized several members.

IUN professor to give economic outlook for NWI

CROWN POINT | First Financial Bank, 11890 Broadway, will host Indiana University Northwest professor Donald Coffin from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday Coffin will give an economic outlook for Northwest Indiana. The event is free, and refreshments will be provided. RSVP toJudith.mariola@bankatfirst.co…

This is the month to join a reading group at the library

October is National Reading Group Month, and a new evening book discussion group will begin meeting at the Crown Point Community Library at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20.

Walk To End Alzheimer's this Sunday in Merrillville

The Alzheimer's Association invites Northwest Indiana residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's this Sunday at Hidden Lake Park, 6355 Broadway, Merrillville. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. and th…