Happy birthday
Jan. 14: Paul Long
A few thoughts
*At the Crown Point Community School Corp.’s reorganization meeting, Scott Angel was once again voted in as president with David Warne as vice president and Tom Hoffman as secretary.
*Welcome to all the newly elected as well as returning representatives of the people. This includes members of town and city councils as well as clerk/treasurers, judges and mayors. Nothing like January as a time to start a new job for the people. There is no learning curve either. You need to be ready your first day. No pressure there. Some of you were smart enough to attend your community’s meetings starting when you first decided to run.
*Candidates are already lining up for the May primary election. Constituents, if you get the chance, write or talk to those candidates and ask them why. Why do they want that office? What are they going to do for you, your family or your community? As someone who votes, you are in charge. Let each candidate know what you want and what you need. Then get out and vote.
I know there are people who don’t want to vote in the primary because you have to declare your party. This isn’t the olden days. Unless you are running in a party primary, it doesn’t matter what party you declare. You can change your party in the next primary. It never shows whom you will vote for in the general election. Go to local meetings, in your municipality or in the county, to see what is going on. Every vote counts.
*This is Indiana’s Bicentennial Year. What are you planning to do to celebrate? Please let me know. It is party time. Let’s see how well Hoosiers can party.
Calendar
Jan. 14: U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky will kick off his town hall meetings at the Crown Point Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. If you have a question or want to express your opinion, now’s your chance.
Jan. 15-17: Cubs Convention. More than 75 Cubs players, coaches, executives and alumni are expected at the 31st annual event, this year at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
Jan. 19: Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Breast Care Center open house from 3 to 6 p.m. They have all new state-of-the-art stuff to help see what is inside. To set up a mammography screening, available during the program, call 219-757-6010. Most insurance plans will be accepted. More information: www.franciscanalliance.org/crownpoint.
Jan. 21: CP American Legion Auxiliary Unit 20 invites you to come to the AYCE homemade soups and salad dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1401 N. Main St. All soups are donated by legion members. Cost is $7 per person. This has always been yummy.
Jan. 24: Moose Lodge 260 all-you-can-eat breakfast fundraiser to benefit the kids’ Christmas fund. Breakfast is 8-11 a.m.
Jan. 29-31: Sox Fest. This is the 24th annual fan event, an opportunity to score autographs and photos and even talk with your favorite Chicago White Sox players, prospects and coaches, this year at the Hilton Chicago.
Jan. 31: Pancake Breakfast and Open House at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors are invited to see what this prekindergarten through eighth-grade school has to offer. A second open house is from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3. More information: stmarycp.org/school or 219-663-0676.
Feb. 7: Super Bowl. It will not be the Bears.
Feb. 10: Ash Wednesday. This puts Easter at the end of March.
