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January 4, 2016
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City of Hammond’s Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr.
Candlelight March & Celebration
Join the City of Hammond for their Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Candlelight
March and Celebration, “Living The Dr eam” on
Monday, January 18, 2016 at 6:45 am, at Hammond
Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Avenue, Hammond, IN
46320. Line-up for the march begins at Hammond
City Hall at 6:30 am. For more information, contact
Gloria Mabry at (219) 853-6358 ext.2
SAVE THE DATE
Get A Sneak Peek of the Towle Theater’s
Upcoming 13th Season!
For more than a decade, the Towle Theater in
downtown Hammond has brought new and exciting
theatrical works to the Northwest Indiana region and
2016 is no different. On January 8-10, 2016, the Towle
will give audiences a sneak peek at its upcoming 13th
season. The season Preview features a reception
beginning at 7:00 pm and performance at 8:00 pm on
Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, the
reception is at 1:00 pm and the
performance is at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are only $10 and you
may apply a portion of your
purchase towards a 2016 Season Pass. For tickets and
more, please call (219) 937-8780 or visit
www.towletheater.org
Community Meeting with East Chicago
Police Department
The East Chicago Police Department will host a
discussion open to the public regarding the East Chicago
Police Department on Tuesday, January 5, 2016,
beginning at 6:00 pm in the lobby of the East Chicago
Police Department, 2301 E. Columbus Drive, East
Chicago, IN 46312. “We hope to see people from all
walks of life to include representatives from our
business, educational and faith based communities. It is
our hope that this panel will increase our efforts to gain
the public’s trust, that we will provide a means for all to
better understand the role and challenges our officer’s
face each and every day.”, Mark J. Becker, Chief of
Police. For questions and comments please e-mail
mark-becker@hotmail.com or by calling 219-712-0864.
2016 Lakeshore Chamber Annual Dinner Business
The Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce is
accepting nominations for the Business Person of the
Year and Longevity Awards for the 2016 Annual
Dinner on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Please contact
the Lakeshore Chamber to place your nomination and to
receive more information at (219) 931-1000.
LAND ~ LAKES ~ LEADERSHIP
Meet The Lakeshore Chamber
Board of Directors for 2016!
The Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
announce the 2016 Board of Directors for the
Lakeshore Chamber! Please see page 2 for more!
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January 4, 2016
Calendar of Events
Additional information can be viewed on our website www.lakeshorechamber.com
2016 Lakeshore Chamber Board of Directors
Tim Anderson,
CliftonLarsonAllen,
LLP
Mayor
Anthony Copeland,
City of East Chicago
Kiki Encarnacion,
Horseshoe Casino
Thomas Keon,
Purdue University
Calumet
Ray Kozlowski,
Calumet Lumber,
Inc.
Michael Opinker,
Hammond
Common Council
Paul Orner,
First Merchants
Bank
Dave Ryan,
Lakeshore
Chamber
Patrick Brown,
Ameristar East
Chicago Casino
Rick Calinski,
NIPSCO
Craig Chism,
The TIMES
Monica Garcia,
Chase
Louie Gonzalez,
IVY Tech
Community College
Tom Keilman,
BP Whiting Business
Unit
Patricia Makarounas,
REGIONAL Federal
Credit Union
Mayor Thomas M.
McDermott, Jr.,
City of Hammond
Bob Migliorini,
American Precision
Services, Inc.
Tim Ross,
Franciscan Working
Well
Monica Rubio,
First Midwest Bank
Calvin Bellamy,
David Beach,
Eichhorn & Eichhorn Krieg DeVault, LLP
Lenny Franciski,
East Chicago
Common Council
Mickey Lopez,
Actin, Inc.
Adela Ortega,
Professional
Locomotive
Services
Mike Pellin,
United Transportation
Group, Inc.
Phil Taillon,
Dr. Walter J. Watkins
Frank Van Til
Hammond Economic
School City of
Van Til’s Supermarket
Development
Hammond
Jeff Williams
Allard Truck Rental
Corporation
Dr. Joe,
School City of
East Chicago
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January 4, 2016
Calendar of Events
Additional information can be viewed on our website at www.lakeshorechamber.com
JANUARY 5
Community Meeting With East Chicago Police Department
6:00 pm; East Chicago Police Department, 2301 E. Columbus Drive, East Chicago,
For questions and comments please e-mail mark-becker@hotmail.com or by calling
219-712-0864
JANUARY 8-10
Sneak Peek of Towle Theater’s Upcoming 13th Season
Friday & Saturday -Reception-7:00 pm and performance at 8:00 pm.
Sunday- Reception-1:00 pm and the performance is at 2:00 pm. Tickets are only $10
and you may apply a portion of your purchase towards a 2016 Season Pass.
For tickets and more, please call (219) 937-8780 or visit www.towletheater.org
JANUARY 18
City of Hammond Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Candlelight March
6:45 am; Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Avenue, Hammond, IN 46320. Join the
City of Hammond for The Annual Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Annual Candlelight
March and Celebration, “Living The Dream”. For more information, contact
Gloria Mabry at (219) 853-6358 ext. 2.
JANUARY 21
Small Business Referral Luncheon
12:00 pm; Stay Tuned For More Information!
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The Lake County Indiana Economic Alliance (LCEA) was formed based on a cooperative
relationship between the Lakeshore Chamber and Crossroads Chamber. The goal of the LCEA is
to create jobs by advancing economic development.
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