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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.
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​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 |
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La Porte County Prosecutor
Jan. 31, 2019
John Lake is the newly-elected Prosecutor for LaPorte County, which makes up the 32nd Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana. He has practiced in Criminal Law for his entire career, over 27 years, and has tried over a hundred cases. His recent successes include 5 murder convictions since 2014 in LaPorte County. He has also worked as a Deputy Attorney General for the Medicaid Fraud unit. As the County Prosecutor, John heads up a team of 16 Deputy Prosecutors. He is a lifelong resident of LaPorte County, having attended Marquette High School and the University of Notre Dame, graduating with honors in 1988. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1991, and was married the same year. He and his wife Mary, also an attorney and a Deputy Prosecutor, have raised 7 children, with only three remaining at home. John is a 10-year Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow, having been very active in the Michigan City Rotary Club in the past, and looks forward to more involvement in the community now that he is home to stay. |
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Sharing about his many visits to Rome
Feb. 07, 2019
Matt Kubik has traveled to Rome, Italy over 25 times as both student and educator. As and architect he has particular insight as to how the urban lessons and public art of Rome can be applied to Michigan City to assist in creating our town an arts and culture destination. Join us Feb 9 for his presentation of his photographs, sketches and maps to share his vision of Michigan City transcendent.
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Presented to Dion Campbell
Feb. 14, 2019
The 2018 Paul J. Alinsky Excellence Award will be presented to Dion Campbell, patrolman with the Michigan City Police Department who is widely recognized for his significant role as the School Resource Officer at Michigan City High School over the past eight years. The Paul J. Alinsky Award is presented in honor of Paul Alinsky who was a past Chamber Chairman of the Board, Rotary Club President and founder of Sentinel Alarm Company. Paul passed away in 1997 and this award was created to keep his memory alive. The award is given annually to a person from the Michigan City community who exhibits dedication to community service and excellence, passion and innovation in their vocation/career. These are the areas where Paul excelled. |
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MCAS Middle School Teacher
Feb. 21, 2019
Mariah Pol, MCAS middle school teacher, will speak about her participation in the Oleander Initiative, which is a gathering of educators from around the world to focus on international peace. It was held in Japan this summer and Mariah was selected to participate. She was one of only two chosen from the United States. We look forward to hearing what she learned and is implementing in her classroom as a result! |
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Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest
Feb. 28, 2019
Dr. Thomas L. (Tom) Keon has been Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest since its formation in July 2016, having successfully led the complicated merger of the two Purdue system campuses in Hammond and Westville, Ind. As Chancellor, Dr. Keon’s leadership centers on positioning the university as a key player in Northwest Indiana’s economic development, educational advancement, environmental sustainability and cultural enhancement. He is committed to cultivating, supporting, and strengthening leadership among students, faculty and staff. An accountant by training and a supporter of civic engagement and the arts by design, Dr. Keon seeks to equip students with the training for successful careers as well as a deep appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship. Prior to becoming the first Chancellor of PNW, Dr. Keon served as Chancellor of Purdue University Calumet from 2011 to 2015, and Chancellor-Designate of Purdue University Northwest in 2015-2016. Dr. Keon previously served as the Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida, leading the college through a 14-year progressive change from a teaching institution to a Ph.D.-granting College of Business. During his 35+ year career in higher education, he has served in leadership roles at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Florida Atlantic University and the University of Missouri, Columbia. Additionally, he has taught at the University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University and Southern Vermont College. Dr. Keon is a longtime advocate of engaged partnerships between universities and local communities. His primary areas of focus include economic development, culture and the arts, health care, K-12, and athletics. In Northwest Indiana, Keon plays an active role with One Region; the Northwest Indiana Forum; serve as Chair of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana 2019-2020; La Porte Alliance for Regional Development; Legacy Foundation; La Porte County Strategic Planning Steering Committee; and the fiscal management board advising the emergency manager appointed to oversee the state takeover of the Gary Community School Corporation. He also actively supports the Crossroads, Duneland, Lakeshore, La Porte, Michigan City and Valparaiso Chambers of Commerce. |