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Presented to Daryl Westphal of the Michigan City Fire Department
Jul. 26, 2018
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We Connect
Aug. 02, 2018
We Connect is an Employee Resource Network (ERN), collaborative La Porte community partnership that aims to help employers engage, empower and retain employees, helping to prevent employee turnover and spur business growth. The ultimate goal of We Connect is to empower employees with the necessary resources to improve their lives. |
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Media Relations Director - INDOT Northwest District
Aug. 09, 2018
Adam Parkhouse, a lifetime resident of Michigan City, is currently the Media Relations Director for the Indiana Department of Transportation's Northwest District, based in La Porte. There, he handles media and social media responsibilities, among other various internal communications items. Adam spent 17 years with The News-Dispatch, spending the bulk of that in the sports department before taking over editorial operations as Managing Editor for the last four years of his time there. In April of 2018, Adam left the N-D for INDOT. Adam is a 1998 graduate of Michigan City High School adn a 2004 graduate of Indiana University-South Bend with a B.A. in Mass Communications. He's been involved in various activities and board in Michigan City, including Michigan City Mainstreet Association, The United Way, MCAS' Future Wolves Advisory Board and others. He and his wife, Tabitha, live in Michigan City with their two children, Cecily (CeCe) and Cooper. |
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Leadership La Porte County
Aug. 16, 2018
Join us as Monica Komasinski, executive director of Leadership La Porte County, tells us about her organization and leads Rotarians through an activity. Leadership La Porte County is a non profit organization dedicated to promoting community leadership. Our mission is to inspire, develop, cultivate and connect leaders to serve their diverse communities. Our programming reaches adult and youth community members. |
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Executive Director/Boys and Girls Club of Michigan City
Aug. 23, 2018
Since 2015, Brandi Lewis has served as Executive Director for the Boys & Girls Club of Michigan City. Prior to joining the Boys & Girls Club movement, she worked for Dunebrook for over 14 years developing her passion for empowering others and serving the community. Under her leadership, Boys & Girls Club of Michigan City has benefited from an array of innovative programs, expanded partnerships and increased involvement in the greater Michigan City community. Brandi studied for 3 years at Indiana University Bloomington before receiving both her undergraduate degree in Communications and MBA from Purdue North Central. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a graduate of Leadership Northwest Indiana. Born and raised in Michigan City, she is married to her high school sweetheart with 3 children. ​ |
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Ivy Tech Community College
Aug. 30, 2018
Dr. Sue Ellspermann has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, economic and workforce development, and public service. In January 2018, under Ellspermann’s leadership, Ivy Tech launched its new five-year Strategic Plan, “Our Communities. Your College. Pathways for Student Success and a Stronger Indiana.” The plan’s vision is for Ivy Tech students to earn 50,000 high-quality certifications, certificates, and degrees per year aligned with workforce needs. The plan aligns with Indiana’s goal to equip 60 percent of the workforce with a high-value, post-secondary degree or credential by 2025. Through achievement of this goal, the College will help increase Hoosier per capita income and support the transformation of the state’s advanced industries economy. The plan development covered 18 months, including a restructure of the College, comprehensive fact finding conducted internally and externally, including thousands of faculty, staff, students and statewide stakeholders. In May 2016, she was selected to serve as President of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. She is the ninth individual to hold the position and first female president for the college. She replaced Thomas J. Snyder who announced his retirement in September of 2015 after serving as President since 2007. Ellspermann assumed the role of President on July 1, 2016. Prior to officially assuming the role as President, Ellspermann visited all 14 regions and 22 different locations in June of 2016 as President-elect. She convened 52 small groups meeting with an estimated 750+ faculty and staff on a listening tour prior to July 1. She most recently served as Indiana’s 50th Lieutenant Governor from 2013 until March of this year. As the vice chair of the Indiana Career Council she led efforts to align Indiana’s education and workforce development system to meet the needs of employers which is her continued focus at Ivy Tech. Her public service began in 2010 when she was elected as the State Representative for District 74. Ellspermann formerly served as the founding Director of the Center of Applied Research and Economic Development at the University of Southern Indiana and also owned and operated Ellspermann and Associates, Inc, an independent consulting firm licensed in the training and facilitation of Simplex Creative Problem Solving. Early in her career she spent time with Frito-Lay and Michelin Tire Corporation. Ellspermann holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Louisville in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. from Purdue University also in Industrial Engineering. She is married to James Mehling, a recently retired high school principal. She has a blended family of four daughters, three sons-in-law, two grandsons and two granddaughters. |
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East Chicago Drinking Water Quality & Remediation Plans
Sep. 06, 2018
Contaminated soil in the superfund site in East Chicago caused experts to evaluated the water quality in homes in and around that location. The tests results were not good and Rotary jumped into action supplying bottled water to the residences until a more lasting solution could be put in place. The plan has been developed and a Rotary Foundation Global Grant drafted. A key meeting with the East Chicago Mayor is in the works to brief him on our findings and our plans to address the health hazards. |
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District Governor 6540
Sep. 20, 2018
A member of the DeMotte-Kankakee Valley Rotary Club since 1988, Dan has served on the Board of Directors for several years and as Club President twice, 1994-1995 and 2000-2001. Since 1988 he has served as Scholarship Chair. He has received the Distinguished Service Award from his club.
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Michigan City Police Department
Sep. 27, 2018
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Partnership Opportunities with the PNW College of Business
Oct. 04, 2018
We have seen a number of exciting developments in the College of Business at Purdue Northwest over the past two years, and we’re looking to strengthen our partnerships with the business community of La Porte County. Matt Wells, Executive Director of Career Management & College of Business Partnerships, will be speaking about the variety of industry engagement opportunities afforded by the College, including student internships, faculty-led consulting services, alumni mentoring, and more. |
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Executive Director of the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City
Oct. 11, 2018
Recognized as a visionary leader in the community and economic development profession, Clarence Hulse is known for his passion and talent in implementing and executing a community’s vision. His diverse background includes achievements in performance management, affordable housing, strategic planning, redevelopment, business recruitment, project financing and building community partnerships. In his current role as the Executive Director of the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City IN, he is spearheading the revitalization in the area. Working with the current Mayor of Michigan City, Ron Meer, over $1billion in public and private investments have been completed and/or initiated in Michigan City. As the former Director of Economic Development in Jeffersonville IN, he was instrumental in creating 3,500 new jobs and $300 million in capital investment. In creating the Jeffersonville Neighborhood Leadership Institute, he improved the city’s neighborhoods and won recognition by the Indiana Planning Association winning the 2011 Outstanding Community Initiative Award. He also served as the Executive Director of the Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Association implementing strategies to assist small businesses on Mainstreet, promote tourism and augment historic preservation in the downtown. Clarence earned his BS at Harding University, AR in Public Administration, magna cum laude and an MS in Economic Development from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is also a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute. In his spare time, the native of Belize keeps up with current events-global and national, travel, art and music festivals, Roman and Greek history, biographies, golf and fishing. |
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The Rotary Club will meet at the Career Cafe at the AK Smith Career Center for lunch
Oct. 25, 2018
The address for Career Cafe is 317 Detroit St. This is the entrance for Elston High School. Members may park on the street, or in parking lot across from the entrance.
Career Cafe is the only student run restaurant in the area. These culinary arts students are learning all parts of the profession, with the majority of them hoping to attain a degree in Culinary Arts. Many of our students also aspire to owning their own restaurant some day. Career Cafe is open to the public for breakfast and lunch (days of the week may vary next year based on our schedule). Our students also cater events, parties and meetings. Students in the Culinary Arts program at AK Smith Career and Tech Center work to earn 3 industry certifications - ServSafe, Prostart 1 and Prostart 2. All of these are National Restaurant Association certifications and are considered college level or professional level certifications. Our students may also receive Dual Credits from Ivy Tech, meaning the curriculum for our program is strict and meets the requirements of college level programs. Our students are passionate about cooking and dedicated to learning what it takes to succeed in the culinary industry. Finally, we are very happy to start a new project during the 2018/19 school year- we will be installing and maintaining our own garden. AK Smith was awarded a garden grant by the Whole Kids Foundation. This grant will allow 4 different programs to come together and create a new tool for teachers to use in their curriculum. We are very excited to begin this new adventure into better understanding where our food comes from and the intense work and knowledge it takes to grow healthy food for our customers and guests.
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The New Boy Scouts of America
Nov. 01, 2018
John brings more than 18 years of relevant experience to LaSalle Council. He most recently served as Assistant Scout Executive for the Baltimore Area Council for the past three years.
John will be presenting:
​John began his professional Scouting career in Louisville, Kentucky in 2000. He subsequently served as the CEO of the Builders Exchange of Kentucky, the state’s largest commercial construction trade association, from 2011 thru 2013. Recognizing his passion for Scouting, in 2013 John returned to Scouting as an Assistant Scout Executive in the Pine Tree Council in Portland, Maine, before his move to Baltimore in 2015. John is a graduate of the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Political Science, and a Master of Public Administration. |
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Stanhope Consulting
Nov. 15, 2018
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Tour of Barker Mansion experience the splendor of a Barker Christmas!
Nov. 29, 2018
Lunch will be held at Barker Mansion 631 Washington Street -- Michigan City, Indiana Special Entertainment Krueger Middle School Singers optional Guided tour after meeting Barker Mansion is the former residence of local millionaire-industrialist, John H. Barker, who built the Haskell & Barker Railroad Car Company, which later became Pullman-Standard. The mansion was built in 1857, and shortly after the elaborate 38 room structure was finished, both Mr. and Mrs. Barker passed away, leaving the mansion and the Barker fortune to their only child, Catherine, who later donated the structure to Michigan City. The building is now a lasting tribute to Barker's philanthropy and is open to the public for tours. A tour of the mansion and grounds makes for a fascinating study in "gracious living." It is typical of turn-of-the-century opulence and features rare woods and marble, beautiful one-of-a-kind tapestries, impressive collections of books and paintings, and a third-story ballroom where the Barkers entertained in royal fashion. The architecture is modeled after the stately English manors of the Victorian Era. The rich furnishings, almost all original, were imported from Europe and the rest of the world. The drawing room features a hand carved marble fireplace and ceiling of molded plaster in baroque design. Silver-plated bronze torches and a white limestone fireplace invite one into the foyer of the mansion. The walnut table in the formal dining room has a beautifully carved pedestal base ornamented with cherubs, each one a unique "winged child." Throughout the mansion, the discerning visitor is intrigued by the repetition of lions, winged women, cherubs, and garlands worked in various mediums. Much of the decor consists of authentic Barker family artifacts, including furnishings and art objects, family portraits, library collections, and personal belongings. Outside, an elaborate sunken garden hosts a bronze equatorial sun dial, a tea house complete with leaded-glass globes, and a 19th Century Italian statue of "The Three Graces"; these delightful elements combine to make the courtyard and perennial garden an especially unique setting for weddings. If the visitor is lucky enough to be in LaPorte County around the holiday season, he or she can experience the splendor of a Barker Christmas! In December, all three floors are bedecked with Christmas decor of the Victorian period. It is a magical sight for children and adults. Barker Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Barker Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
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Internet Crimes Against Children Administrator
Dec. 13, 2018
Kristen Wozniak was born in and raised in LaPorte and currently resides in Michigan City. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 2010, and attended Purdue University North Central where she received her bachelor degree in Communication with a minor in Sociology. In college, Kristen was heavily involved in her school’s media program, The Panther News Network, and was an avid participant in the public speaking competition known as the Hyde Park Forum that led to the development of her passion for public speaking. Kristen joined the La Porte County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in February 2018 as the Internet Crimes Against Children Administrator. One of Kristen’s many roles in this position is to educate the masses on pertinent issues such as Internet Privacy, Sextortion, Cyberbullying, and Human Trafficking, and she has presented at multiple schools and events, including the Indiana Youth Worker’s Café. |
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The Salvation Army of Michigan City
Dec. 20, 2018
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Jan. 10, 2019
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Indiana Landmarks
Jan. 17, 2019
Deb Parcell is the Community Preservation Specialist for Indiana Landmarks Northern Regional Office in South Bend, where she works with Historic Preservation Commissions in five communities across Northern Indiana, including Michigan City. Previously, she worked as Assistant Director for the South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Commission and as a draftsman for Crumlish & Crumlish Architects. She has a Bachelor’s degree in History from Indiana University, and an Associate’s degree in Architectural Design and certificates in Historic Preservation Technology from Ivy Tech. She is on the board of directors of the Indiana Lincoln Highway Association, where she has served as secretary, treasurer, and president. A lifelong resident of Elkhart County, Deb and her family live in a circa-1850 brick farmhouse in rural Benton township which they have been restoring since 2004. Deb and her husband, Dave, have five children and are actively involved in 4-H, Fairfield High School sports, church, and volunteering for Indiana Landmarks events. |
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Investment Markets 2019 - One Man's Opinion
Jan. 24, 2019
Mike Hackett has been speaking to the MC Rotary annually about the investment markets and giving his own predictions on them for almost 10 years. It’s time for him to do it again. After graduating from Ball State University in 1993, Mike began his career in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Harbour Trust in 2001, Mike spent eight years serving as a Personal Trust Administrator with JP Morgan Chase. There, he was responsible for both personal trust and employee benefit accounts. Mike has successfully completed the Personal Trust School program through Cannon Financial Institute at the University of Notre Dame. He earned the designation of Certified Trust Financial Advisor in 1997 and has enthusiastically worked to maintain this designation, as well as expand his knowledge of financial planning and investment management. In an effort to further broaden his knowledge of the trust and investment field, in 2012 Mike successfully passed the CISP exam and became a Certified IRA Services Professional through the Institute of Certified Bankers. He is the head of New Business Development at Harbour Trust and serves as head of the IRA Division. Born and raised in Michigan City, Mike has two daughters and has served 3 terms as president of the Michigan City Rotary Club and as Rotary District 6540 Assistant District Governor. Mike is the acting board president for the Lubeznik Center for the Arts |