Porter Health System recently named Angela Scheuer, RN, the 2010 Patient Choice Award winner. The award recognizes the level of quality care, comfort and compassion offered by nurses each day. “I’m flattered to know patients recognize the amount...
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Fight Like A Girl Fashion Show
A benefit for Portage Police Officer Flora Akers-Ryan, Unit 139. The show will be held July 11, from 1 to 5 pm at Woodland Park, in Oakwood Hall. 15 adult cancer survivors will model clothes from Beyond Pink, with a few little girls who are cancer...
Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® Merrillville Kickoff
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting area residents to the Memory Walk Merrillville Kickoff Party for the 2010 Memory Walk. The kickoff will take place on July 14 at the Horizon Bank, 8590 Broadway in Merrillville, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The...
Portage Relay for Life
Relay for Life on June 4th was a heartfelt and touching event. To see all the supporters of those who have won, who have lost and who are fighting cancer brought tears to many eyes. The survivors lap was filled with Purple Survivor shirts and many...
Taking to the Casual Coast for the VNA
Looking for something new and different to do, close to home? The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County will sponsor Lorie's Ride on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Experienced riders, novices, individuals, groups and families are invited to explore...
Cops for a Cure 5K Run and Walk
Registration is now open for “Cops for a Cure” 5K Run and 5K Family Walk. The Portage Township YMCA will be sponsoring this walk in conjunction with the Portage Police Department. On March 29, 2010, Officer Flora Ryan of the Portage Police...
Porter-Starke Services to Host Ribbon Cutting of New Portage Facility
In partnership with the Portage Chamber of Commerce, Porter-Starke Services will host a Business After Hours ribbon-cutting to celebrate the grand opening of its new Portage facility. The new building is located at 3176 Lancer Street, and will be the...
Porter Health System Appoints Director of Community Relations
Porter Health System is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Laurie Wehner-Evans RN, MSN, to the position of Director of Community Relations. Wehner-Evans was most recently the Director of Emergency Services for the Valparaiso Hospital...
Cavanaugh Orthodontics Welcomes Matthew A. Nondorf, D.D.S., D.H.Sc.
Cavanaugh Orthodontics is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Matthew Nondorf. Dr. Nondorf and his wife Jamie were born and raised in Valparaiso. He is an alumnus of Valparaiso High School and completed his undergraduate studies at Indiana...
Chicken Sale Fundraiser for Lupus Foundation of America
A home-cooked meal – without any work! Instead of cooking this Memorial Day weekend, join the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), Indiana Chapter, as they again host the Nelson’s Portapit Chicken Sale Fundraiser. The fundraiser is on Saturday, May...