Happy Birthday
July 31: Mike Finnerty is 40 and Paul Keller is 70
Aug. 1: Alice Burgess and Barb Weadon
Aug. 2: Nancy Waters
Happy anniversary
Aug: 2 Adam and Kara Graper
On July 27 Korean War Armistice Day 1953 Definition of Armistice – an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time – a truce. That was 64 years ago. We have maintained U.S. soldiers there to guard the Demilitarized Zone.
On July 29 Symphony on the Lawn at 7:30 p.m. in front of St. Anthony’s Nursing Home. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy. It is free.
At sundown July 31 until sundown Aug. 1, Tisha B’Av “the Ninth of Av” is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. The fast commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem, which occurred about 655 years apart, but in the same Hebrew calendar date.
Crown Point Police said an armed robbery took place at around noon on Sunday, July 16, at the Verizon Store just off of Broadway.
For any of you that remember Todd Rokita having grown up and gone to Munster High School, he is now looking to put together a financial war chest to run for U. S. Senate from Indiana. Expect to see a lot of material from this former Indiana Secretary of State and his future opponents first in the primary and then, if he wins that, in the general election.
Former Mayor Jim Forsythe needs your help. About a month ago, he lost a binder containing music sheets. Most of you know that this WWII vet and former mayor also had a sideline gig. He had a band. The mayor is offering a $50 reward for its return. If you have this item please call the Star office at 219-663-4212 and ask for Joan or leave a message and give us your name and phone number. Then we will send your information to Mayor Forsythe and he will get in contact with you. He will set up a public place to meet you to retrieve his property and give you the reward.
At 9:15 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Lake County Fair Jerica Paliga will be performing on the Lakeshore Publication Media Showcase stage. This pop/country singer/songwriter won the semifinal for the iheart 95.5 Coors Light Big Break of 2017.
Bishop Donald Hying’s Big Birthday Bash is Aug. 16 at the Gary South Shore RailCats vs. the Sioux Falls Canaries baseball game. The cost is $30 and includes the game and all-you-can-eat Backyard BBQ with the bishop. If you aren’t eating, the game ticket is $10. Gates open at 6 p.m. game starts at 7:10 p.m. Food includes BBQ pulled pork, pulled chicken, hot dogs, baked beans, popcorn, peanuts (at the ball game), potato chips, assorted cookies, soda and water. Hying will throw out the first pitch and the Rev. Kevin McCarthy will be leading the 7th inning stretch. To order tickets, call Gary Pastoral Center, Broadway and 93rd Avenue in Crown Point at 219-769-9292, Ext. 290. All proceeds will go to support the Diocese’s Mercy Fund.
The White House recently hosted a Made in America exhibit. Each state had a product. Wisconsin showed off two Big Pierce Fire Trucks; Tennessee, a number of Gibson guitars; New York State, a Steinway grand piano; Maine, a yacht by Hinckley Yachts; Illinois, farm equipment by Caterpillar.
Indiana manufacturing was represented by brooms from Broomcorn Johnnys. Yes, handmade old-fashioned brooms used to sweep your floor. Makes me proud! A big steel girder would have been nice or steel plate for our Naval fleet. I like big stuff at those kinds of shows. They may have brought a yacht, fire trucks and huge tractors but I don’t think they could have brought a submarine or ship to the White House. But a beam and photos of the ships would have been nice. The steel is made here in Northwest Indiana. Who knows, the steel in the fire trucks and farm equipment may have come from here, too.
Congratulations to Mitch Barloga, Crown Point for being named by Gov. Eric Holcomb to the brand new Bicycle Trails Task Force. Ride on Mitch, ride on.
