Post-Tribune (IN) back issues from Saturday, August 13:
Center offers art education program
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION The Crown Point Community Art Center TradeWinds Rehabilitation Center recently showcased a new art education program, offered through a grant from the Northern Indiana Arts Association. Art pieces created by adults of ...
Rules for pool safety are important for children
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION The sounds of laughter and water splashing mean kids are enjoying some pool-time fun. Yet that fun can take a deadly turn if parents are inadequately supervising their children or not following proper pool-safety ...
Turn your bathroom into a spa experience
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Make your bath an oasis. New and innovative bath products reflect the trend toward electronics.(PHOTO - Color) If you are thinking about remodeling your bathroom, you are not alone. There were about 8 million ...
Making friends
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION (PHOTO) After you've settled into your new home, stocked the cabinets, hooked up the cable, and hung that last painting, you find yourself at a loss for a friend who can enjoy it all with you. Don't get mopey ....
Condos offer much square footage for reasonable price
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION All units at the all-brick Josephine B. Lowery Condominiums feature decks and patios that adjoin the spacious great room.(PHOTO - Color) If you are looking for a great investment and comfortable living at an ...
Opening door to opulence may be as easy as replacing your old doors
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION (PHOTO - Color) Whether you're building a new home, remodeling an existing house or replacing a door, The Door Store is the place to visit. Professional sales representatives are available to make selecting doors ...
Clean home, make money
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Garage sales are an excellent way to clean out the house and make some money in the process.(PHOTO - Color) Drive through any neighborhood on a pleasant weekend and you're likely to find scores of garage sales ...
Outdoor rooms bring the indoors with them
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Monica Watt (left), Maryanne Hugo, Scott Dietrich (owner of the house) and John Watt sit and talk in an outdoor room designed by Germaine Gladu of Heritage Landscape Supply & Ironworks. She creates outdoor rooms from ...
Overcome shyness with lots of eye contact, smiles
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Dr. Wallace -- I am a faithful reader of your column. I almost always agree with what you say, which is why I'm asking my question. I would like to know how you overcome shyness. I am very shy and would like to break ...
Transform the garage into a trendy hangout
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Space is an issue in most garages. To free up floor space, invest in a number of wall panels that accept a variety of hooks and baskets. Then you can hang your bicycle, sports equipment, garden tools and ladders easily ...
Create some shade for sunny spots
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION August's dog days of summer inevitably result in yawnings: air-infused, outdoor naps taken under the cover of shade -- like an awning.Awnings, gazebos and umbrellas all provide a measure of shady comfort in a snap, ...
Let your instincts guide home decorating
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Gone are the days when the main focus of decorating our homes was to please and impress our friends, relatives, and business associates. Today's decorating style is primarily focused on pleasing those living in the home ...
Beware home improvement TV
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION It is easy to get lured into the fantasy of easy home-improvement transformations that are presented on television.(PHOTO) (TIM CARTER) Dear Tim -- I was once addicted to home improvement and home design ...
Unfair-weathered friend
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION (DRAWING - Color) (MARK E. THURMAN, POST-TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATION) The "dog days of summer" are winding down, but that doesn't mean pet owners should lower their guard against the threat of heat stroke.Whether it's ...
Time, money hints on muffins, mocha and medication
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION You know what I love about reader tips? You read one, and then you think of one of your own. And thank goodness for that! Where would we be without all of these great, simple ways to save time and money every day?Meds ...
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Owens(PHOTO) NATION BRIEFSMcNabb thinking: Replace Owens With Terrell Owens bound for the Bahamas and taking a break from blasting the Eagles, Donovan McNabb figured it was time to welcome potential ...
Lentini, Bennett help RailCats defeat Winnipeg
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION In front of the largest regular-season crowd (6,622) of the season, the Gary SouthShore RailCats snapped a four-game skid by defeating the Winnipeg Goldeyes 2-1 behind a spectacular pitching performance by veteran Jamie ...
Toddler hit by car later dies
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION The family of 2-year-old Noah Clark is mourning his tragic death.The toddler was killed Thursday evening when he darted in front of a car driven by a teenager, police said. Noah, described as a happy, playful ...
ANOTHER TRAGIC DAY
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Neighbors Alicia Cletcher, 16, (left) and Az'a Braner, 11, console each other after two neighborhood children were struck by a car and seriously injured Friday on Governor Road in South Haven.(PHOTO) (PHOTOS BY MICHAEL ...
How does your garden grow?
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Ronald and Diane Semper of Hobart have watched their perennial garden expand yearly, starting with plants given to them by generations of friends and relatives. The result is an English-style ...
No record of allegedly botched emergency phone call, Gary police say
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION "Thanks to his cooperation and being a good citizen, we have someone in custody."Deputy Chief Jeff Kumorek, of Wayne Odum's notifying police of a robbery If the Gary police dispatcher did tell a caller ...
Create a healthier household environment
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION And when the time comes to clean and polish your furniture or appliances, consider a more enviro-friendly alternative(PHOTO) Do you ever wonder how many hazardous chemicals are in your typical household cleaning ...
Tips for closet organization
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Generally, people have a lot of "stuff" in their houses. Some attribute it to our inherent animal nature to gather and hoard, and others believe that possessions indicate status or wealth. Whatever reasons your closets ...
Kitchen enhancements
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION (PHOTO - Color) Lighter and brighter. That's a winning combination in most rooms but in the kitchen it's a slam dunk.Experts say to lighten cabinets, countertops, walls and floors and you're halfway there. Add ...
Re-do kitchen cabinets without breaking bank
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION There are finishing gels that even a novice do-it-yourselfer can easily apply with outstanding results. (PHOTO) Your cabinets are the focal point of your kitchen. They set the style and create the mood. When you ...
Burns Harbor in mourning
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Children's shoes remain on the road while South Haven residents watch Portage and Porter County police investigate an accident on Governer Road in South Haven that seriously injured two children Friday afternoon.(PHOTO - ...
Jurors find parents guilty on five counts of neglect after death of infant
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Deputy Prosecutor Mary Ryan and defense attorney Michael Lambert agreed on one point during the neglect trial of Andrew and Kelly Stacy -- the couple love their children, including their 4-month-old daughter who died ...
Valparaiso native, NASA intern honored on Mars orbiter
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Koch(PHOTO - Color) Krystal Koch got her wish to be in space on Friday when NASA placed a memorial decal on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as it headed on a seven-month mission to Mars.The orbiter will inspect ...
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION . .OK. Fair season is almost over. Does that mean gas prices will come down? Someone said a few weeks ago that that's the reason for the high gas prices. I'm sure it has nothing to do with oil barrel prices or ...
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Post-Tribune DayRide wristband from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10 GMC TRUCK GRANDSTAND 1 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand, admission: $6 7 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand, admission: ...
Kids' paper planes become fair games
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Hannah Sodo, 5, of Lowell practices her paper-airplane flying skills before the start of competition Friday at the Lake County Fair.(PHOTO) (STEPHANIE DOWELL/POST-TRIBUNE) Maybe this is how Howard Hughes began his ...
Good health care showcased
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Selena Weatherwax speaks briefly at NorthShore Health Centers in Portage. Area legislative representatives toured the center Friday as part of the National Health Care Week.(PHOTO) (PHOTOS BY BRIAN ...
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Janny Kleine(PHOTO) Name: Janny KleineAge: 17 Hometown: Cedar Lake Q: How come you're wearing a Lowell shirt? A: Because I go to Lowell for an ag class down there. Q: What is your ...
Feds back attendance lawsuit filed in Lowell
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION The woman who filed a lawsuit against the Tri-Creek School District for not excusing her son from school to attend a religious festival now has the support of a powerful ally -- the U.S. Justice Department.Acting ...
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Cowboy hat, check. Bandanna, check. Pacifier, check. Eighteen-month-old Trevor Hoffman of ...
E.C. man faces 115 years for shooting two women
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION A Lake Superior Court jury convicted an East Chicago man of murder and voluntary manslaughter in the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and another woman more than two years ago.Anton Kawan "Blackie" Johnson, 27, whose ...
Law&Order
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION CROWN POINTChicago man gets 10 years for forgery A Chicago man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $2,850 after he was convicted of two counts of forgery. Kenneth Whitby, 45, who ...
Smoking: Not just a nasty habit, often a fatal one
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Lung cancer. It's the news of the week, with Peter Jennings and Barbara Bel Geddes dying from it, and Dana Reeve diagnosed as having it.As common as this kind of cancer has become, it seems most people should know ...
Today's listing
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Alexander, Rebecca, 55HobartBartowski, Edward, 88 Hamond Billbery-Igiehon, Bettye, 66 Gary Duggan, Donald, 70 Chesterton Dunham, Theodore, 63 E. Chicago Foerg, Deborah, 51 ...
Happenings at the Lake County Fair
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION A rooster crows in its cage Friday after the rooster crowing contest had ended at the Lake County Fair.(PHOTO) (STEPHANIE DOWELL/POST-TRIBUNE) TodayPost-Tribune Day Ride wristband from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m ....
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION SCHERERVILLLENew link to bike trail will be dedicated Town officials will dedicate a new link today to the Erie Lackawanna Trail that runs from Crown Point to Hammond. The short piece of paved trail, ...
Something to really crow about
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Conrad Kerosky, 17, of Highland enlists the help of Nancy to try and get Earl (at right, in cage) to crow during the rooster crowing contest Friday at the Lake County Fair.(PHOTO) (PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE ...
Law&Order
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION GARYOfficer injured on domestic abuse call A police officer suffered minor injuries early Friday as he attempted to arrest a domestic battery suspect, Lt. Roger Smith said Friday. Arthur Griffin, 46, is ...
Teen dirt bike racer paralyzed
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION In racing circles, 16-year-old Michael Lewis was becoming a household name, with numerous awards, including two state championships, to his credit.Lewis, an honor student in high school, was gunning for another ...
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION VALPARAISOChemical spill shags Eagles from lodge The spilling of some cleaning chemicals caused the evacuation of an Elm Street lodge Friday evening. Kitchen workers at the Eagles Lodge, 805 Elm St., ...
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION GARYWorkshop coming for consumers Consumer Credit Counseling of Northwest Indiana will host a home buyer's workshop for consumers without credit issues. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, ...
Gary cops say no record of botched emergency call
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION If the Gary police dispatcher did tell a caller he'd have to wait 20 or 30 minutes for help at a burglary in progress, no one will ever know.There's no recording of the conversation. "We can't prove or disprove ...
Parents guilty of neglect in death
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Deputy Prosecutor Mary Ryan and defense attorney Michael Lambert agreed on one point during the neglect trial of Andrew and Kelly Stacy -- the couple love their children, including their 4-month-old daughter who died ...
Water safety officials offer tips to stay safe
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Local water safety officials say there are a number of ways swimmers can stay safe in the water this summer."No. 1, maintain a healthy respect for the water," said Sue Mazepa, recreation co-coordinator and lifeguard ...
Former city worker sentenced to 7 years
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSIONShorter version ran in the Gary ediiton. A former city worker who pleaded guilty to taking payoffs from truckers who wanted city business was sentenced Friday to seven years in federal prison.Prosecutors urged U.S ....
Couple sentenced in death of daughter
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSIONShorter version ran in the Gary edition. A couple who chose to pray over their dying newborn daughter rather than seek medical care for her received staggered sentences Friday on convictions for reckless homicide.A ...
Disfigurement paste no remedy, doc told
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION A doctor is accused of assisting an unlicensed practitioner who treats cancer patients with a flesh-eating herbal paste that leaves them with horrible disfigurements, including mutilated breasts.Georgia's board of ...
Decal on Mars obiter honors Valpo native
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Koch(PHOTO) Krystal Koch got her wish to be in space on Friday when NASA placed a memorial decal on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as it headed on a seven-month mission to Mars.The orbiter will inspect the red ...
School supplies, info free at fair
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Free school supplies lured parents and students to a back-to-school information fair at the Calumet Township Trustee Office on Friday but parents were offered more than pens and pencils.Information about all kinds of ...
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Come to a free Christian concert this Sunday, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Central Avenue in Portage. Christian singer/songwriter Don Wharton will present a mini-concert, and sing at 8 and 10:30 ...
Daybreak church melds fun with worship during hot summer days
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Indiana has been blessed -- or blasted -- with hot, sunny days this summer. But Daybreak Community Church of Valparaiso has taken advantage of the weather.From church services to camping to Sunday afternoon cookouts, ...
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Water cascades down recently discovered "Whiskeytown Falls" near Redding, Calif.(PHOTO) (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) WASHINGTONTerror threat level lowered a notch The Homeland Security Department lowered the ...
Would-be bank robber lost nerve but still charged with attempt
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION An Illinois man decided to rob a bank branch on the spur of the moment but then lost his nerve, police said.Ronald Baker Jr., 37, of Homewood was charged Friday with attempted robbery. Baker told a detective ...
Machine diagnoses lung cancer more effectively
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Columbus Regional Hospital is using a diagnostic machine that a doctor says can detect lung cancer earlier and more reliably.The hospital is one of five in the country to use the SuperDimension Bronchus System, ...
Answering the call
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION The Rev. Eduardo Malagon leads Mass at Whispering Pines Health Care Center in Valparaiso. Malagon became associate pastor of St. Paul Church in Valparaiso this summer, after serving a cluster of parishes in ...
Accutane users will face new rules
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION The thousands who take the acne drug Accutane -- and people who prescribe and dispense it -- must enroll in a national registry, part of a major government program to tighten access to the medicine that causes birth ...
'96 slaying case finally nets arrest
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION A glass worker who had been the focus of a manhunt for nine years has been arrested in the murders of a suburban couple found shot to death in the ruins of their Barrington Hills mansion in January 1996.Peter ...
Griffith drivers wake up to tickets
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Three months ago, Griffith police warned residents with out-of-state license plates they need to comply with a state law requiring them to register the vehicles they drive in Indiana within 60 days of establishing ...
Guard, Reserve deaths rising
Aug 13, 2005; ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION The National Guard and Reserve suffered more combat deaths in Iraq during the first 10 days of August -- at least 32, according to the Pentagon -- than in any month of the war.Pentagon casualty reports show the number ...
Aug 13, 2005 ...THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION How sad that folks are choosing a church based upon the music. Church selection should be based upon biblical principle. If churches applied this concept, they would be unable to keep people out of the church, no matter ...