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A reception kicked off an art exhibit in the Bachman Gallery had triple special signifiance for Northern Indiana Art Association executive director John Cain.
Cain served as curator for his first exhibit entitled "The Artist as a Collector," at the Center for Performing Arts. It also marked his 10th anniversary as NIAA director and his 50th birthday.
Showing off 'pallette-able' works at the exhibit that runs through Aug. 29 in the Bachman Gallery were Ellen Lanyon, Karl Wirsum, Phyllis Bramson, James Garrett Faulkner, Fred Stonehouse, Michael Noland, Julie Farstad, Chris Cosnowski, Chris Uphues and myraid other local artists.
Cain also received a tip of the hat from NIAA board president Constance Skoen for his efforts to expand the NIAA to three locations throughout the country.
"His hard work and dilligence have taken our organization from a small community, visual arts organziation to a prime mover in the cultural arts landscape of Northwest Indiana," Skozen said.
Signing the guest book and enjoying a champagne brunch prepared by those competent chefs at the Munster Center were: Jeffry Adik, Steve Adik, Joann and James Adik, John Barr, Patti and Fred Beckman, Calvin and Cathy Bellamy, Marcie Bernacchi, Jean Broday, Suzanne and Julia Carusillo, Howard and Patricia Cohen, Pat Colander, David and Suzannme Colley, Chris and Allison Cosnowski, Susann Craig, Ruth Crnkovich, Jeanne Davidson, Joyce Davis, Christopher Deen, Kay Depel, Carol Drasga, Cheri Eisenberg, Dan Epstein, Tracey Foreman, Ann Fox, Alex Gardner-Riddle, John Gazda, Susan Gescheidel, Michael Godnick, Robert and Arnig Gough, Jim and Nancy Hamblin, Carl Hammer, Betty Hampsten, Shari Hivkio, Jeanne and Tom Howarth, Patricia Huber Salach, Rick and Jennifer Johns, Lael and Eugenie Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Monica Kasley, Mardi and David Katz, Gloria Kennedy, Lucy Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, Irene Smith King, Barbara Klawans, Amy Koufos, Linda Kramer, Carol Kutak, Ellan Lanyon, JoAnn and Charles
Long, Judith Mayer, Ruth Meagher, Angie Mills, Bruce and Kathie Mole, Jan Moran, Tim Murakami, Tim and Deanne Gloppen, Sandy and Gary Neale, Linda and Myron Nidetz, Mike and Cindy Noland, Don Parker, Jan Petry, Alan and Christine Pouch, Don and Margo Powers, Rith Ray, Diane Rockovits, Connie Skozen, Rick Slovy, Margaret Stack, Fred and Jennie Stonehouse, Sean Taylor and Mark Binder, Joanne and Patti Tubbs.
Other patrons of the arts in attendance included Chris Uphues, Chris and Liz Valavanis, Jennifer Vinovich, Martha Watterson, Deb Weiss, Jim West, Jim and Gracey Wetzstein, Dean White and his wife, Barbara, Karl Wirsum, Lorri Gunn and Susanna Young.
Also enjoying the exhibit were Jim and Amy Tuchler. The former Crown Point residents drove from their home in Northbrook, Ill. to view the exhibit and attend Cain's birthday party held later that evening at Miller Bakery.
Teeing off with the M'ville Chamber
The Merrillville Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual golf outing on the fairways of Innsbrook Country Club.
After teeing off on the links, golfers and their guests sat down in the clubhouse to enjoy a banquet with a panoramic view of the manicured golf course.
On the scene were area developer David Lasser, Merrillville Chamber of Commerce executive director John Janik, attorney Donald Schlyer, Crown Point Cuncilman Andrew Kyres, Greg Zorich, Sandy Hahn, Pam and Neil Veldman, Dennis Crane (official chamber shutterbug), Linda Schlyer, David Marr, Lynn Pupek, Patricia E. Bonaguro, Daniel Schlyer, Danielle D. Chaseley, John Sabo, attorney David and Jenifer Novak, and Dr. Linda Hoeckelberg.
A Private Movie Screening
"The Notebook," a film based on Nicholas Sparks' book by the same name, will be showcased at The Caring Place's fourth annual private screening Aug. 26 at The Art Theatre in Hobart.
Wine, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction on the scenic lakefront behind the theater will kick off the evening at 5:30 p.m. The movie will follow at 7:30 p.m.
Local film critic Jim Gordon will lead the discussion following the screening.
The film is a story is about a nursing home resident who reads to an Alzheimer's patient from a memoir of two young people - a wealthy girl about to leave for her first year at college and a mill worker who fall in love during the summer of 1941.
Will love prevail over a disapproving family, letters that never arrive, World War II and a rich suitor?
Tickets are $30 per person.They are available by calling Charlotte Conjelko at The Caring Place at (219) 464-0840, ext. 100 or (219) 942-1074.
Tickets for last year's event were sold out a week before the deadline.
A United Way agency member, The Caring Place provides shelter and services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children from Lake, Porter and Starke counties.
Tri Kappa Home Tour
Although it's happening in October, members of the Gamma Theta Chapter of the Tri-Kappa are unveiling plans for the sorority's semi-annual Home Tour noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 17. This year's tour will feature five of Crown Point's loveliest homes and offers the opportunity to see some wonderful decorating ideas.
The five homes on the tour will offer a mix of homestyles that also will reflect the lifestyles of their owners. Among the homes on this years tour is an impressive estate home in the upscale Morningside subdivision.
Also featured will be a spectacular one-year old ranch, a modern-day farmhouse, a beautiful home done in Victorian architecture and a charming vintage home.
Tickets are available at the following businesses: the Pop Culture, real estate firm of Keller Williams and Williams, the Jana Caudill Team, Artful Garden and Mirar Development. Advance tickets are $15, and $17 for the day tour. All proceeds will benefit Tri Kappa Charities.
Homes will be open to view beginning at noon. The tour closes at 5 p.m. No cameras, pets or children under 12 will be allowed inside the tour homes.
Crusing the Great Lake
St. Mary Medical Center's Auxiliary recent fundraiser offered a raffle that gives the lucky winner a four hour scenic cruise on Lake Michigan.
And one of the Hobart hospital's very own, Josh Pool, of Chesterton, a recently hired nurse in the ICU department, won the raffle and will be traveling with his friends on the Amazing Grace II Yacht from a port in Michigan City to the scenic shores of of that tourist town New Buffalo, Mich.
As in past years can take credit for raising more than $1.2 million to benefit a bevy of projects that benefit the hospital, including $115,000 that was utilized for remodeling St. Mary Medical Center Cafeteria and $5,000 for Inter Hospital, a cardiac ultra-sound machine.
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