Articles Posted October 2010
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Winter is Coming, in your house prepared?
Get prepared for winter. First, make a list. You need caulk, fluorescent 13 watt light bulbs, furnace filters, pipe insulation, window insulating kits, foam outlet inserts, batteries for your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a…
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Identity Theft, three part workshop
On November 3rd, 10th and 17th, Village Park Enrichment Center at Banta will host a three part series for seniors on protecting themselves from identity theft, scams and internet predators. Michelle Mayer from the Indiana…
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Convenience Banking is here to stay
by Shannon Franko Today’s busy lifestyles have spurred the need to develop new banking technology to keep pace with changes in the way we work and play. Electronic banking includes common products such as ATM…
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Work-at-home Scams
By Clint Turpen Q: I keep seeing advertisements for jobs that pay a lot of money just for stuffing envelopes or secret shopping. Are these offers legitimate? A: How could there be a recession and…
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Ghost Stories from the area
Since Halloween is quickly approaching there are a lot of preparations that people are making. Some people are buying candy, others are putting together costumes, and still others are sending out invitations and planning parties.…
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Give yourself a nudge
By Easter Becker-Smith I recently took my nieces to the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City. Arielle, 7, is fearless. She boldly steps forward and goes after what she wants. But 12-year-old Camille is more…
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Empowering teens to make healthy choices
By Harriet Fagan “It gets better.” “It’s amazing.” These enthusiastically delivered statements refer to life and were made by teens in a public service announcement replayed on a recent television news segment addressing the growing…
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Fall and winter deck maintenance care
Many people choose to build decks with composite materials because of the low-maintenance characteristics of the product. Although composite products are, in fact, less work then traditional wood decks, some care is required to keep…
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Steiner Homes opens fourth model home this year
By David Gring Adam Steiner, Residential Designer for Steiner Homes, has had a successful run this year. Steiner Homes is opening their fourth model this calendar year, at 165 Carrington Circle, Valparaiso. “We have sold…
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Hot List
Wednesday, Oct. 27 Gil Drugs, located at 52 Lincolnway in downtown Valparaiso, will host a JOBST Leg Health clinic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A 20 percent discount will be given to all JOBST stocking purchases.…
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