Mind, Body and Spirit talk set for Thursday
Edgewater Health will hold its next Mind, Body, and Spirit presentation on Thursday.
The free event, entitled “The Benefits of Gratitude,” will be held from noon-1 p.m. and feature Pastor Michael Pirtle of The City of Refuge Christian Church as its speaker.
Pirtle is the Program Director Edgewater Health’s New Life Addictions Unit, Executive Director of Liberty House Recovery Cafe, and the Executive Director of Emma House Recovery Home for Women
No registration is needed for the event, which will be held at 1100 W. 6th Ave.
Edgewater Health holds its Mind, Body and Spirit talks on the third Thursday of each month.
Hobart Chamber names community awards
The Hobart Chamber of Commerce recently presented its annual awards for making a difference in the city.
? Award winners included: Outstanding Elementary Educator – Audrey Amsler
? Outstanding Middle School Educator – Leo Guzman
? Outstanding High School Educator – Melissa Higgason
? Police Officer of the Year – Detective Wendell Hite
? Firefighter of the Year – Ryan Maloney
? Volunteer of the Year – Sally Davis
? New Business of the Year – Heidi Morgan. Belle Ame Boutigue
? Business Leader of the Year – Pam Ridings, State Farm Insurance
? Non-Profit of the Year – Maria Reiner Center, Aimee Schallenkamp
? Executive Director’s Choice – Vanessa Shindle, Reflectionz Photo Booth
? Mayor’s Choice – St. Mary Medical Center, 50-Year Anniversary
? Hobart Chamber Appreciation – Outgoing Mayor Brian Snedecor for his 16 years of service to the City of Hobart and the Hobart Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding performance in safety, construction lauded
Nearly 60 Northwest Indiana construction companies were honored for their outstanding performances in safety and project excellence at the Construction Awards Banquet recently in Merrillville, according to a release.
A joint effort by the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) and the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF), NWIBRT’s awards focus specifically on safety and CAF’s awards focus on multiple areas of construction performance and project outcomes, a release said.
“At the heart of successful construction projects lies an unwavering commitment to safety. Companies in NWI continually strive to improve their safety practices, even amidst the most challenging of circumstances,” NWIBRT Safety Committee Chair and Cargill Health & Safety Manager Rick A. Foor said.
Among the awards, Contractor of the Year honors went to Solid Platforms Inc., with more than 500,000 hours worked in Northwest Indiana, and Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, with under 500,000 hours worked in NWI, the release said.
