Mary Beth Schultz and her Savory Chicken Liver Pâté

Mary Beth Schultz, of Valparaiso and her recipe for Savory Chicken Liver Pâté, are both Mother's Day favorites.

Time for Tea

The Caring Place, the organization based in Valparaiso created to fund and manage a shelter for victims of domestic violence, recently started recognizing the generosity of donors by designating membership in their honorary Beacon Circle. The first event was a formal afternoon tea held in Fe…

Cookies with Caring Place Logo Decorations Highlighted on Tea Event Menu

Cookies, decorated with The Caring Place Logo, highlighted table centerpieces at the afternoon tea event.

Mary Beth Schultz Welcomes Guests to Afternoon Tea

Mary Beth Schultz, executive director of The Caring Place, welcomes guests to afternoon tea.

Susie Heinold and Charlotte Laterzo

Susie Heinold and Charlotte Laterzo, both of Valparaiso, share tea pouring duties.

Sue Nunn and Mary Beth Schultz

Sue Nunn, president of Endowment Horizons (left) and Mary Beth Schultz, executive director of The Caring Place

Events mark Child Abuse Prevention Month

VALPARAISO | April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. Pinwheels for prevention is the new symbol for this cause as an uplifting reminder of childhood and the bright futures that all children deserve.

Passage of domestic violence bill a victory for local shelters

Congress on Thursday passed a more ambitious version of the Violence Against Women Act, sending the measure to President Barack Obama, who said he would sign the bill "as soon as it hits my desk."

FROM the FARM: You're invited to Hedda Hopper Valentine's Day lunch at Teibel's

Every year readers look forward to my annual Valentine's Day charity luncheon for The Caring Place at Teibel's restaurant and the announcement of the year's theme.

FROM the FARM: You're invited to Hedda Hopper Valentine's Day lunch at Teibel's

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Blacktie Bingo

Debbie Reynolds and Korey Eckley

Blacktie Bingo

Philip Potempa and Evelyn LaHaie with Peggy and Chester Potempa

Blacktie Bingo

Dan and Joanne Urschel

Blacktie Bingo

Sara Heinold, Dan and Karin Abrell, and Mary Beth Schultz

FROM the FARM: Chili winners add some surprise ingredients

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Hold on to Your Socks Chili wins Cook-Off

Editor's Note: Times Columnist Philip Potempa served on the judging panel for Saturday's chili cook-off.

OFFBEAT: Audiences and critics applaud Glen Campbell's concerts in Joliet

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

BMO Harris Bank donates to The Caring Place

VALPARAISO | BMO Harris Bank presented The Caring Place, Inc. with $2,500 to help support Children's Programming. The Caring Place is a domestic violence shelter for women and their dependent children located in Valparaiso who serve Lake and Porter counties. With the generosity of BMO Harris…

OFFBEAT: You're invited to Teibel's tribute luncheon to Ann Landers

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

A First Look for Charity

VALPARAISO | A First Look for Charity is an opportunity to bring awareness about homelessness and domestic violence to the community. The Caring Place and The Memorial Opera House are partnering for Preview Night of Oliver!.