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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. |
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Canterbury Theater
Mar. 07, 2019
Canterbury has been a fixture in the Michigan City area for over 50 years, providing entertainment each summer with plays performed by actors presently enrolled in college theatrical majors. This presentation will talk about the upcoming season, and opportunities for local sponsorship and season subscriptions. |
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Trail Creek Place
Mar. 14, 2019
Tricia Catlin has been the Community Relations Manager at Trail Creek Place since September 2017. She has worked in the Assisted Living industry for 22 years in Porter, Lake and now La Porte County. She will touch on the topic of Health Care needs from Home Health to Hospice. This will be an opportunity to see what thoughts and struggles caregivers may go through in helping Seniors and making healthcare decisions. She will also education on Trail Creek Place and what they offer to the Michigan City Community. |
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Fellowship
Mar. 28, 2019 4:30 p.m.
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Apr. 11, 2019
The Distinguished Citizen Award & Community Partner Award is presented by the LaSalle Council, Boy Scouts of America, to a person or persons whose leadership in business, industry, government, education, social work or community endeavors has contributed significantly to the growth and vitality of our Nation.
This year, La Salle Council is most pleased and honored to recognize the following:
Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins as the 2019 La Porte County Distinguished Citizen
Unity Foundation of LaPorte County as the 2019 La Porte County Community Partner of the La Salle Council Boy Scouts of America. This meeting will be catered by the AK Smith Culinary Students at the AK Smith Center.
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State Champions!
Apr. 18, 2019
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Evening social event at Fiddlehead
Apr. 25, 2019
The last meeting of April will be a social meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5 to 7 pm at Fiddlehead Restaurant (located at 422 Franklin Street). This meeting will be giveback night with 10% of all meals sold at the restaurant between the hours of 4-8 pm to come back to the club for our outreach efforts. So, come eat, drink, be merry and spread your Rotary Love!! Feel free to bring and or invite family and friends to this event. |
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La Porte County Prosecutor
May 02, 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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Shirley Heinze Land Trust
May 16, 2019
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Reminder: Location is NIEF
Jun. 06, 2019
The Rotary Club will presents its 2019 scholarships! This meeting will be held at the Northern Indiana Education Foundation location. In addition, Leslie Plesac from the Sinai Forum will give a short overview of the upcoming season during the Club Business portion of the meeting! Two great topics you won't want to miss!
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Preview of the upcoming season
Jun. 13, 2019
Canterbury Summer Theatre, one of the Midwest’s oldest professional summer companies, will be performing songs from its upcoming production of “The Queen Bees,” a hilarious musical romp featuring the hits of the 1960s. The show will open on Wednesday, June 19, and run through June 29, as part of the Canterbury 2019 season. |
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Unity Foundation
Jun. 20, 2019
Maggi Spartz will provide an update on current happenings at Unity Foundation including their focus on education and workforce development as well as a review of the 2019 Annual Report to Community. Since 1992, Unity Foundation has helped to make La Porte County stronger…now and forever. In 2018, Rotary of MC received a grant from Unity for our Eyeglass Project and our Club also has a Fund with them! Join us to learn more about OUR community foundation! |
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Invite your family and friends!
Jul. 11, 2019
Enjoy a picnic at the Barker Mansion garden. Invite your family and friends! In 1968, the Mansion, also known as Barker Civic Center, was presented to the City of Michigan City under terms of a legal agreement between the City and the donor, Catherine Barker Hickox. Her wish was that the Mansion, her childhood home, should be used as a cultural and civic center in memory of her father, John H. Barker. A commission was established to direct the Center’s activities which would include restoration, preservation and documentation of the Mansion and its artifacts. These activities are for the purpose of education, research, and interpretation of the life-style of a wealthy industrialist of the late 19th century for a broad public audience. Such is the background for the evolution of the Barker Civic Center whose specific mission is as follows:
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Rotary Connects the World
Jul. 18, 2019
Alfred Brothers Jr. was born and raised in Boston Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Boston Latin School, the oldest Public High School in the United States, and Boston University College of Engineering, graduating in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Upon graduation, he was then commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, and assigned to pilot training at Williams AFB, Arizona where he graduated in 1965. His Air Force career spanned 22 years as a bomber and fighter pilot, an engineering branch chief at the Air Force Foreign Technology Division (Technical Intelligence) and commander of an Air Force ROTC Detachment at Wright State University Dayton Ohio. He had two tours in Vietnam first flying B-52 Bombers and then flying a B-57G test aircraft in combat which lead to an assignment in the then new FB-111A fighter aircraft. He amassed 155 combat missions in those two tours and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Multiple Air Metals, and Chief of Chaplain Awards. |
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Evening Social! Bring a Guest! Fishcamp on the Deck!! #Rotarylove
Jul. 25, 2019
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