Week of 11/10/2014 - Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce

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November 10, 2014
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Highlights From the 10th Annual Business Expo
Prominent Women In Business
Special Thanks to our exhibitors and our
booth winners for the Lakeshor e Chamber ’s
10th Annual Business Expo that was held on
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Dynasty Banquets.
Please see page 3 for the list of winners!
Fabulous Over 50 Host Fabulous You Expo For
Boomer Women
Highlights From The
General Membership Luncheon
The Lakeshore Chamber highlighted local companies that
have stood the test of time at its monthly general
membership luncheon Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at
Dynasty Banquets, Hammond, IN. The scheduled speaker,
ArcelorMittal USA non-executive board chairman Mike
Rippey, cancelled because he had a seriously ill family
member in the hospital.
WorkOne Hosts Workforce Summit 2014
On Thursday, November 20, 2014 the Northwest
Indiana Workforce Board (NWIWB) will unveil the 2014
Northwest Indiana State of the Workforce Report at their
The Fabulous You EXPO for Boomer Women
2014 Workforce Summit scheduled from 8:00 am– 11:00
will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the
am at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville, IN. The report
Patrician Banquet Center, 410 U.S. 30, Schererville, IN
highlights demographics, education, labor force, income
46375 from 10:00 am– 5:00pm. Join other Fabulous Over & education, industry and much more. For more info and
50 Women for a day of education, inspiration, pampering, to register online, please click the following link http://
great seminars, fabulous exhibits, VIP After Hours Wine
gotoworkonenw.com/events/workforce-summit/ . Use the
Down, Expo and more. Tickets are available. For More
Password: Work to enter registration if required. Or call
information, please call Christine Neal at (219) 670-2111
their office at (219) 462-2940
Staybridge Suites Schererville To Hold
Dixon’s Florist 22nd Annual Holiday Open House
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Dixon's Florist 22nd Annual Holiday Open House
Schererville’s newest hotel, Staybridge Suites,
will take place on Friday, November 14, 2014 from
located at 1758 Fountain Park Drive, will hold a ribbon9:00 am– 6:00 pm and Saturday, November 15, 2014 from
cutting ceremony on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from
10:00 am– 4:00 pm at Dixon's Florist, 919 Ridge Road,
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Amy Chomko, director of sales, said
Munster, Indiana. Come and enjoy the sights and sounds,
that the ribbon-cutting ceremony will have an “open house
treats and beverages while you start your holiday shopfeel.” Guests will be able to tour the hotel, enjoy live enter- ping. There will be open house discounts, opportunities to
tainment, food and beverages, and have the opportunity to
order your business holiday cards and/or calendars and
win a door prize or raffle drawing. For more information,
ordering beautiful Poinsettias that can be delivered. For more
visit www.StaybridgeSuites/ScherervilleIN
information, please call (219) 836-1668
LAND ~ LAKES ~ LEADERSHIP
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Calendar of Events
Additional information can be viewed on our website at www.lakeshorechamber.com
NOVEMBER 11
OFFICE CLOSED
The Lakeshore Chamber Office will be closed in observance of the holiday.
NOVEMBER 13
Lakeshore Chamber Executive Committee Meeting
12:00 pm; Lakeshore Chamber Office. Please confirm your attendance by calling
the office at (219) 931-1000 or by e-mailing lcc@lakeshorechamber.com
NOVEMBER 13
Staybridge Suites Schererville Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4:00 pm– 7:00 pm; 1758 Fountain Park Drive, Schererville, IN 46375. For more info,
please visit www.StaybridgeSuites/ScherervilleIN
NOVEMBER 14
We Care From The Heart Hosts 11th Annual Black Tie Affair
6:00 pm– 12:00 pm; Avalon Manor, 3550 East US Route 30, Merrillville, IN. Tickets are
available. For reservations contact us at (219) 933-7111 or visit www.carefromtheheart.org.
NOVEMBER 14
The Urban League of NWI Hosts Diversity and Inclusion Symposium
NOVEMBER 15
Hospice of the Calumet Area Hosts Cloister In The Woods
9:00 am– 1:00 pm; Purdue University Calumet, 2200 169th Street in Hammond, IN.
Admission is $50.00; For more information please visit the website at
www.urbanleagueofnwi.org. For questions, email Jennifer Holmes at jholmes@ulofnwi.org
or phone the Urban League offices at (219) 887- 9621.
9:30 am to 4:00 pm; Cloister in the Woods at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1101 Park Drive,
Munster, IN. Jump start your holiday shopping with an enticing array of quality
handcrafted merchandise at the 2nd Annual Hospice Artisans' Holiday Gift Boutique All
proceeds of the event will benefit Hospice of the Calumet Area. For information call
219.922.2732
NOVEMBER 17
MOTTEP Hosts Caregiver Resource Fair
10:00 am– 2:00 pm; Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus, 600 Grant Street, Gary, IN
“Taking Care of You” . For more info, please call (219) 985-9504 or visit
www.mwnmottep.org.
NOVEMBER 18
Communities In Schools of Lake County Stakeholders Luncheon
12:00 pm– 1:00 pm; Dynasty Banquets, 4125 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320. Please
RSVP to Carmen Jackson at c.jackman@cisoflc.org.
NOVEMBER 18
Humane Society of Calumet Area Hosts Girls Night Out– Holiday Edition
5:00 pm– 9:00 pm; Paws Resale Shoppe, 8149 Kennedy Ave, Highland, IN. Start
your holiday shopping , enjoy desserts and treats, receive a complimentary massage
and nail polish change, and sample some great wines. Tickets are $10 when
purchased in advance and $12 at the door. For more info, please call (219) 924-7140
SAVE THE DATE
Lakeshore Chamber Annual Dinner
Saturday, February 21, 2015
The Venue, Horseshoe Casino
LAND ~ LAKES ~ LEADERSHIP
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Most Creative:
Ramada Inn and Conference Center
Best Themed:
Saint Catherine Hospital
Vendor’s Choice:
Teachers Credit Union
Most Interactive:
First Midwest Bank