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July 15, 2016
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra to Crown Point High School student wins the
present 10th Annual Summer Music Festival 2016 ‘Congressional Art Competition’
The Northwest Indiana
Symphony Orchestra and
Music Director-Conductor
Kirk Muspratt have announced the 2016 South
Shore
Summer
Music
Festival. The festival, beginning July 23 and concluding
August 13, will feature free
concerts by the Northwest
Indiana
Symphony
in
five communities across
Northwest Indiana. Residents are invited to come
early, bring lawn chairs and
blankets, and relax and enjoy
the music.
“As we approach the
Symphony’s 75th anniversary, we are so excited to
celebrate 10 years of our
wonderful summer music
festival. Thank you for supporting your orchestra,” said
Muspratt. “Join us for fun,
relaxing evenings filled with
beautiful music as we kick
off a season of anniversaries.”
winner Hope Johansen of
Schererville will also perform.
The South Shore Summer
Music Festival will be appearing at:
• Cedar Lake
Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.
Town Complex Grounds
(See Symphony Pg. 7)
Congressman
Pete
Visclosky
recently
announced that the winner
of the 2016 Congressional
Art Competition is Vanessa
Garcia for her piece entitled,
‘Indiana Treasures’.
Garcia’s artwork will be
on display in the U.S. Capitol
building until June, 2017,
and it will be next to pieces of
artwork selected from each
Congressional District in the
United States. Vanessa, along
with her mother, recently attended the unveiling of her
artwork in Washington,
D.C. Garcia graduated from
Crown Point High School
earlier this month and plans
to attend the American
Academy of Art.
Said Garcia, “It is a true
honor to have been chosen to represent Indiana’s
First Congressional District.
Being in Washington, D.C.,
has been an amazing experience, and seeing my own
artwork in the U.S. Capitol is
inspiring. There is simplistic
beauty in everything, and that
is what drives my creativity.”
Congressman Visclosky
stated,
“I
congratulate
Vanessa and thank all of
the Northwest Indiana students who participated in
with almost 400 cases reported in 2014, according to the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. Young children aren’t the only ones
affected. Every day about
ten people die from unintentional drowning. Overall, it
ranks fifth for unintentional
injury death in the United
States. More than 50 percent
of drowning victims who
are treated at emergency de-
Jeff Strack of Strack and Van Til; Conductor Kirk
Muspratt; and Regina Moody of Chase look forward to
bringing NISO’s annual summer music festival to Region
residents with five concerts.
The concerts will have
something for everyone and
will feature light classical,
pops, and patriotic music,
as well as music by your favorite Indiana composers to
honor the state’s bicentennial. Vocalist Justin Ruff and
Young People’s competition
the 2016 Congressional Art
Competition. Their artwork
serves as a reflection of the
creative abilities of our region, and I wish all of them
the best in their continued academic and artistic studies.”
Drowning #1 cause for unintentional injury, death for kids 1 to 4 years of age
Summer is here, which
means millions of people hit
the pools, beaches and lakes
to cool off and take in the
sun. The nation’s emergency
physicians strongly advise all
parents and guardians to get
their children familiar with
water - specifically teaching
them to swim safely as early
as possible.
“It only takes a few seconds and a few inches of
water for a child to drown,”
said Dr. Jay Kaplan, president of the American College
of Emergency Physicians.
“While it’s impossible to
predict and prevent every
scenario, you can take steps
to protect kids, stay safe and
still enjoy the water.”
Drowning is the leading
cause of unintentional injury
death among children between 1 and 4 years of age,
partments require extended
hospitalization or long-term
care.
Several factors can contribute to a person drowning
and obviously not all of them
can be controlled. However,
steps can be taken to keep a
child and even an adult safe
as possible when near or in
the water.
Supervise Young Children - They must be watched
at all times when near water. It can take only a matter of seconds for a child to
accidentally drown when an
adult turns away.
Learn to Swim - Formal
swim lessons can protect
people, especially young
children from drowning.
Learn CPR - It can take
paramedics several minutes
to arrive. Having CPR skills
often times can mean the
difference between life and
death or permanent brain
damage.
Use the Buddy System Never swim alone. Always
be with someone. Swim in
areas that have lifeguards on
duty if possible.
Don’t Drink and Swim Drinking alcohol while on
a boat or swimming in the
water can severely impair
(See Drowning Pg. 4)
School senior Brandon
Haczynski achieved perfection when he pitched his first
perfect game recently against
the Oak Lawn Sharks in the
PBR/DSP 17U Classic in
Oak Lawn Illinois.
The game lasted just 5 innings, where Brandon and
the APEX Team retired 15
straight batters. Of the 15
batters, Haczynski struck
out four batters, five batters
grounded out and six batters
flied out. Haczynski was efficient and threw only 46
pitches in the game. The final
score was 14 to 0.
Haczynski helped his
Summer offers lots of
outdoor activities that create
stronger, healthier youngsters, but they often need
adults’ help, says a Ball State
University expert. Without a schedule set by
schools, most children need
parents to plan some things,
said Anthony Mahon, a kinesiology professor who
studies exercise response
in youngsters for Ball
State University’s Human
Performance Laboratory.
“Before computers, smartphones, and video games,
children had to go outside to
Winfield’s Brandon Haczynski with coach Brett Summers. meet each other and play,” he
said. “Today, video games
are very engaging and addicting. Kids can stay connected via computers and
phones. So, it’s up to parents
and caregivers to encourage
children to get outdoors.”
Youngsters should get an
hour or more of daily physical activity that is aerobic
and strengthens bones and
muscles, according to the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
“Hopping,
skipping,
jumping, and jump rope
all are good activities for
healthy bone development.
Climbing activities can build
muscle strength, and simple
things like walking, running,
playing tag, bike riding,
and rollerblading are effective aerobic activities,” said
Mahon.
He recommends that parents: •Become a role model by
engaging children in active
play. •Schedule activity into the
daily routine by taking
youngsters to a park, pool or
YMCA.
•Organize play groups with
other children. •Become a coach of your
(See Summer Pg. 2)
Winfield’s Haczynski pitches perfect game Summer is time for children to get
Local Winfield resident
outdoors to play, reaping healthy benefits
and Crown Point High
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July 15, 2016
Prepare your vehicle before taking off on a long summer road trip
Bill Wilson and his crew
at Crown Point Auto Repair
know about cars and think
you should, too. They need
regular maintenance. Little
problems can quickly turn
into big problems when they
are ignored, and a vehicle’s
life expectancy is greatly
increased when it’s treated
with a little care.
Over the next two articles,
we’ll discuss a few of the
things you should do before
heading out on the Great
American Summer Road Trip
with your family or friends.
Check Your Tire Pressure I know it sounds like
something so basic, but many
people forget to do this when
planning a road trip and it
costs them lots of money in
wasted fuel economy and
poor tire wear. Use a tire
pressure gauge (digital ones
(Summer from Pg. 1)
child’s sports team or assist
in organized recreational
activities.
•Have the entire family take
the dog for a walk.
Above all, Mahon said
parents should remember to
make exercise fun.
“Young children are not
miniature adults,” he said.
“They don’t do traditional
exercises like we do, including lighting weights and going for a run. Rather, they
engage in short bursts of activity that usually last for 15
seconds or less before stopping and doing it again. They
just want to laugh and have
fun while being active.”
(Winfield from Pg. 1)
cause by hitting two doubles
bringing in 4 RBIs. This win
allowed APEX to advance
from pool play into the first
round of the brackets in the
tournament.
Haczynski is no stranger to
big games, as he has thrown
several no hitters including
are more accurate) and set
the pressure to manufacturers standards. On most newer
cars you can find the PSI on a
tag on the inside of the door
frame on the drivers side or
in the manual. While you’re
doing this take a minute to
CHECK YOUR SPARE.
Many of us forget the spare
until we need it, and that’s a
terrible time to find out your
spare is flat.
Check Your Tread Depth While you’re putting air
in the tires take a minute to
look at the tread wear on your
tire. If you see any uneven
wear you should have them
checked out before venturing
on a long road trip. You also
want to check the tread depth
to make sure the tires aren’t
worn out, you can use a tread
depth tool to make sure you
have more than 3/32, or use a
penny and make sure the tread
goes past Lincoln’s head.
Check Your Service Record
See when you are due for
an oil change or factory service. If you are within 500
miles of your next service, go
ahead and get it done before
the trip. Normally, when you
are completing a full service
oil change, most services will
check the rest of the fluids for
you. Tip: if you recently paid
for service on your vehicle,
many national chains, will
top off and check your fluids
for free in between service
intervals.
Check Your License,
Insurance, and Registration I don’t really think you’ll
plan for a road trip without
any of these things, but it will
help to find them so you will
have them all in one place if
needed (you don’t want to
be scrambling to find these
things as “Officer McSpeedTrap” stands by waiting). It’s
also important to check when
your insurance policy expires
since it may expire while you
are on an extended road trip.
If you’re interested in
learning more about proper
vehicle maintenance, contact
Bill Wilson, master mechanic
and owner of Crown Point
Auto Repair, or one his crew
at 219-663-1847.
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After the game Haczynski
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the team win, the whole team
provided great defense.”
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Registration open for workshops to learn to
recognize, report invasive forest pests
The Indiana DNR Division
of Forestry, Division of
Entomology, along with
Purdue Entomology will
be hosting Early Detector
Training programs across
the state this summer in late
July. The goals are to train
interested citizens and landowners how to identify the
signs and symptoms of invasive pests and diseases posing a threat to our Indiana
rural and urban forests.
These trained citizen scientists will then be asked to
report via GLEDN website
or App where they are seeing
these signs and symptoms in
their region and across the
state.
Sessions will prepare you
to be the first line of defense
for your community’s forests. Learn to identify signs
and symptoms of Emerald
Ash Borer, Asian Longhorn
Beetle, Thousand Cankers
Disease of Walnut, and
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.
Each workshop will include presentations on the
biology and management
of Indiana forest pests by
Dr. Cliff Sadof, Professor
and Extension Specialist
at Purdue University; and
identification of host plants,
and how to report using
the GLEDN App by Carrie
Tauscher, State Community
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Urban
Forestry
Coordinator with Indiana
DNR. Attendees will also
have the opportunity to ask
questions about these pests.
Light refreshments will be
provided.
These workshops are open
to individuals of all ages
and levels of knowledge.
Whether you’re a master gardener, a concerned citizen,
forest land owner, or natural
resources related professional, you will learn something
about Indiana forest pests.
Programs are free to attend,
but registration is required.
Locally, the program will be
held at Purdue University
Northwest, Calumet Campus
on July 21, from 2 to 4 p.m.,
and later that same day from
6 to 8 p.m. The workshop
will be held at the Student
Union Library Building
Room 3272200, at 169th
Street in Hammond.
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Cliff Sadof at 765-494-5983
or Sara Stark at 765-4940822
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cognitive skills. Also, never
drink alcohol while supervising children.
Use Life Jackets - When on
a boat, make sure the number
of (Coast Guard approved)
life jackets match the number
of passengers on the boat and
that they are easily accessible
in case of emergency. Young
children should have a life
vest on at all times in a boat,
or in the water. Potentially
half of all boating deaths
might be prevented with the
use of life jackets.
Air-Filled or Foam Toys are
Not Safety Devices - These
toys are not substitutes for life
jackets and are not designed
to keep swimmers safe.
Be Aware of Weather
Conditions - If strong winds
or heavy thunderstorms and
lightning roll in, get out of
the water and seek shelter
immediately.
Understand Waves and Rip
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watch for dangerous waves
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Celebrating 50 Years~1966-2016
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The Lakes of the Four Seasons 50th “birthday” celebration was fantastic. The weather cooperated, and the bands, the water sports show, and the other activities of the weekend brought out
the camaraderie and spirit that has defined LOFS through its’ first 50 years. The sold-out gala event on Saturday night provided a wonderful time for people to enjoy great food and to share
their stories and memories of the history of LOFS. The community cook-out drew a huge crowd and gave friendly neighbors the opportunity to hang out together, or meet new neighbors.
The annual Independence Day parade helped close things out on Monday, July 4, and it has been said that the 2016 fireworks show was our most spectacular yet.
Our four-day birthday bash required a lot of time from local residents who concocted, and ultimately coordinated and produced, the many celebratory activities that were held.
Just as important are the sponsors who contributed to the event, and whom we wish to thank publicly (below) for their generosity.
Some people hope a party never ends, and this one still has more than five months to run before LOFS turns 51. Feel free to celebrate our community’s birthday throughout the rest
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July 15, 2016
Obituary ~ Mary
Sobczynski
Mary Sobczynski, age 93,
of Crown Point, formerly
of Hobart, passed away
Thursday, June 30, 2016
at St. Anthony Hospice in
Crown Point. She was born
in Chicago, IL on August
16, 1922 to the late Frank
and Lottie Slawnikowski.
Mary is survived by her 2
sons, Eugene and Joseph
Sobczynski; son-in-law, Roy
Mattox; 5 grandchildren and
great grandchildren. Mary
was preceded in death by
her husband, Adam and
daughter, Donna Mattox.
Visitation was July 6, 2016
from 12:00 p.m. until the
time of service at 1:00 p.m.
at Rees Funeral Home,
Winfield Chapel, 10909
Randolph St., Winfield/
Crown Point, IN 46307.
Burial followed at Historic
Maplewood
Cemetery
in Crown Point. www.
reesfuneralhomes.com
This day in history
July 15, 1903
The newly formed Ford Motor Company took
its first order from Chicago➢dentist Ernst Pfenning,
an $850 two-cylinder Model A automobile with
a backseat. The car, produced at Ford’s plant
on Mack Street in Detroit, was delivered to Dr.
Pfenning just over a week later.
Henry Ford had built his first gasoline-powered
vehicle in a workshop behind his home in 1896,
while working as the chief engineer for the
main plant of the Edison Illuminating Company
in Detroit. After making two unsuccessful
attempts to start a company to manufacture
automobiles before 1903, Ford gathered a
group of 12 stockholders, including himself,
to sign the papers necessary to form the Ford
Motor Company in mid-June 1903.
The Model A could accommodate two
people side-by-side on a bench; it had no top,
and was painted red. The car’s biggest selling
point was its engine, which at two cylinders
and eight-horsepower was the most powerful
to be found in a passenger car. It had relatively
simple controls, including two forward gears
that the driver operated with a foot pedal, and
could reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour.
Though the company grew quickly in the
next several years, it was the launch of the
Model T in 1908 that catapulted Ford to the top
of the automobile industry.
Obituary ~ Richard
Richard
(Wally)
Van
Kempema, age 95, of
Lakes of the Four Seasons,
passed away peacefully on
Sunday, July 3, 2016 in the
Crown Point Franciscan
Communities
Hospice,
a family centered, lifeaffirming center. He is
survived by the love of his
life, his wife of 71 years,
Lillian; two children - Gary
and Bruce Van Kempema;
two grandchildren- Dirk and
Gretchen Van Kempema;
significant others: Ann
Holch,
Cheryl
Van
Kempema and Kelly Van
Kempema. Wally was born
in Chicago, IL, graduating
from Morgan Park HS,
earning his bachelors degree
in Chemical Engineering
from Rose Polytechnic
Institute
(Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology). He
volunteered to join the Navy
in 1943 to fight in WWII, and
later working for Swenson
(Wally) Van Kempema
Division of Whiting Corp.
where he was chief engineer,
responsible for the design
of equipment for the pulp
and paper and chemical
industries. He and his wife
Lillian, retired to live in Lake
of the Four Seasons where
they became active in the
community enjoying couples
golf and other affairs, and
were founding members of
the United Methodist Church
of Four Seasons where he
dedicated much time and
energy to build the church as
it is today. He was devoted to
his family and especially his
loving wife Lillian, always
looking out for her to make
sure she was ok. He also
cared greatly for this Christian
family at the COFS. He will
be remembered always for
his dedication to serve and
his loving and caring works
and deeds. Go in Peace
Wally with God’s Love and
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the family on Saturday, July
9, 2016 at Burns Funeral
Home, 10101 Broadway,
Crown Point from 1-3 p.m.
which was followed by a
brief prayer service at 3 p.m.
Services concluded at the
funeral home, with cremation
following. A full military
memorial service celebrating
the life of Wally will be
scheduled at a later date. In
lieu of flowers, memorials
may be donated to Alzheimer
Association, Church of Four
Seasons, or Crown Point
Franciscan Hospice. www.
burnsfuneral.com
Local students
make Dean’s
List at Miami
University
Miami
University
stud-ents who achieved
a 3.5 or better grade
point average for second
semester 2015-2016 have
been named to the Dean’s
List recognizing academic
performance.
Patricia O’Brien and
Katelyn Scheive, both of
Crown Point, achieved this
honor for the semester.
General Classifieds
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in that Friday’s Winfield American. Submit your ad online
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dedicated volunteers to join our ranks. Have you ever thought
of being a part of something bigger than yourself? Want
to help your community by giving back through service?
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Crown Point’s Rogers graduates from BSC
Patrick Rogers Jr. of
Crown Point graduated from
Bismarck State College with
Bachelor of Applied Science
in Energy Management
during the college’s 76th
commencement ceremony
on May 13, 2016, at the
Bismarck Event Center.
(Rain location: Calumet
College of St. Joseph Athletic
Center, 2400 New York
Avenue, Whiting)
• Griffith
Saturday, August 6, 7:30 p.m.
Central Park (600 N. Broad
Street)
(Rain location: Griffith
High School, 600 N. Wiggs
Street)
• Schererville
Saturday, August 13, 7:30
p.m.
Redar Park (Austin Street
north of US 30)
(Rain location: Lake Central
High School, 8400 Wicker
Ave., St. John)
Summer concert information is available by calling the
symphony office at 219-8360525 or by visiting the web
site at www.nisorchestra.org.
The South Shore Summer
Music Festival is sponsored
by Strack and Van Til with
additional support from
Chase. Funding for special Indiana Bicentennial
Programming made possible
by grants from Indiana Arts
Commission and the Legacy
Foundation.
(Symphony from Pg. 1)
(7408 Constitution Avenue)
(Rain location: Hanover
Central High School, 10120
W 133rd Ave.)
• Crown Point
Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.
On the Lawn at Franciscan
Communities
(Corner of Main and
Franciscan)
(Rain location: Crown Point
High School, 1500 South
Main Street)
• Hammond - Wolf Lake
Friday, August 5, 7:30 p.m.
Wolf Lake Pavilion (Calumet
Ave. at Sheffield Ave.)
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The Steepwater Band opening for George Thorogood
among highlights of next week’s Festival of the Lakes
The 13th annual Festival
of the Lakes music talent
lineup for the main stage at
Wolf Lake Memorial Park
Pavilion, located at 2324
South Calumet Avenue, has
announced their full line-up
for the festival beginning next
Wednesday evening.
On Wednesday, July 20, The
Spaniels Forever will open for
headliners. Boyz II Men.
On Thursday, July 21,
Nicole Jamrose will open
for headliner the Eli Young
Band.
On Friday, July 22, local
band-turned-international
touring act The Steepwater
Band will support headliner
George Thorogood & The
Destroyers, with a fireworks
show afterwards.
On Saturday, July 23. Fitz
Fonzarelli and Golden will
open for Ludacris; again a
fireworks show will follow.
On Sunday, Antonio
Pantojo with Mariachi Acero,
David Guevara with Mariachi
Acero, Grupo Klonadoz,
Los Jefes Del Rancho, and
Natalia Corona will open for
headliner Banda El Recodo
de Cruz Lizarraga.
Show times vary by night.
Free admission; $25 parking. Call 219-853-6378 for
more information or visit
www.festivalofthelakes.
com or www.facebook.com/
FestivaloftheLakes.
July is the anniversary of
the infamous gangster John
Dillinger’s death as well as
the one year anniversary of
the grand reopening of the
John Dillinger Museum in
Crown Point. Visit downtown Crown Point on July 21
for buy-one, get-one free admission to the John Dillinger
Museum, the movie, ‘Public
Enemies,’ and enjoy the
weekly car show around
the historic Lake County
Courthouse and Shops.
The
John
Dillinger
Museum will be open from
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offer
buy-one, get-one free admission. The movie, “Public
Enemies” will be shown
on the lawn of the historic
Courthouse at dusk. There is
no charge to watch the movie. Attendees should bring
blankets or lawn chairs. The
movie will not be shown during inclement weather; there
will not be a rain date.
Learn
more
about
the museum at www.
dillingermuseum.com.
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Museum includes the movie ‘Public Enemies’
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July 15, 2016
Calumet Astronomical Society to host open
house at Thomas Conway Observatory
On Saturday, July 23,
the Calumet Astronomical
Society will host an open
house at the Thomas Conway
Observatory located at 191st
and Chase Street in Lowell.
The open house is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 11:30
p.m. and the title of the event
is ‘The Rings of Saturn’.
Members of the Society
will have their telescopes
set up on the observing patio to provide visitors with
an ‘up close and personal’
look at the many celestial objects found in our night sky.
Visitors will also have an opportunity to explore the rings
of Saturn, using the observatory’s 16 inch telescope.
This event is open to the
public, family friendly, and
free. Remember, observing
with telescopes is contingent
upon clear weather. Cloudy
or inclement weather conditions may cause this event to
be cancelled without advance
notice. It is suggested that
you check the weather conditions before heading to the
observatory.
A free screening and health
education fair will be offered
by the Franciscan Physician
Network at the Crown Point
Specialty Health Center, from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 23.
Faheem Ahmad, MD, and
Matthew Kamin, DO, will
discuss cardiology and vascular disease at 9:30 a.m., followed at 10:30 a.m. by George
DePhillips, MD, who will
present a program on lower
back pain. At 11:30 a.m.
Heather Hofstra, NP, will talk
about palliative care.
Screenings will be available
for body mass index, heart
risk, glucose, blood pressure
and pulmonary function.
Free giveaways and re-
freshments also will be offered, as will the chance to
win a $50 gift card.
Registration is required
and is available by calling
800-931-3322.
The health center is located
in Suite 201 of the Burrell
Professional Building on
the campus of Franciscan
St. Anthony Health-Crown
Point, 1201 South Main
Street.
Health care education available at free seminar
Open registration at
Crown Point Adult
Learning Center
The Crown Point Adult
Learning Center, an affiliate
of the Center of Workforce
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registration Mondays and
Wednesdays from 9:30 to
12:30, 1 to 4, and 5:30 to 7:30
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