Special Publication of the Rensselaer Republican and Kankakee Valley Post News. August 2016.
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A true Community Bank Kentland Bank is a full service, locallyowned community bank employing over 65 people in five locations — Kentland, Lake Village, Rensselaer, Roselawn and Lafayette. Kentland is one of the most financially sound banks in Indiana and ranks in the top 15 percent of all banks in the country for financial strength and performance. With all of the banking mergers and acquisitions, Kentland Bank has remained an independent, community bank where decisions can be made quickly by local staff members who live and work in the areas they serve. Started in 1932, Kentland Bank continues
to play an important role in its communities, including economic development. The main office is located at 111 North Fourth St. in Kentland. The Rensselaer office is located at 480 S. College Ave., along with locations in Lake Village's downtown, in Roselawn at I-65 and Rt. 10, and in Lafayette at 5 Executive Dr., St. A. A full array of deposit and loan products is offered. Kentland Bank's products and services have been enriched over the years by assessing the needs of customers and making changes to better serve them. Kentland Bank's mobile banking app is currenlty available on iPhone and Android devices. Check balances,
account history, transfers and pay bills electronically. Visit the App Store or Google Play to download the app today and take Kentland Bank with you here, there and everywhere. It is the only bank in the area providing safety and convenience of inhouse check printing. This allows faster access to pre-printed checks. With ATMs, debit cards, telephone banking, and Internet banking, customers truly can bank 24 hours, seven days a week. All of Kentland Bank's staff are concerned, active citizens who pride themselves on first-rate customer service.
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Fast, friendly delivery at Fase-Kaluf Since 1991, FaseKaluf TV & Appliance has been serving the area in appliance and electronic sales and service. With two locations Marty, — DeMotte and Rensselaer — customers will find a friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Owner Marty Kaluf and sons, Jeremy and Dan, are ready to serve at both locations. They believe that with a major purchase such as an appliance or TV, “Service makes the difference.” Fast, friendly delivery, installation, and repairs, mark some of the many benefits of shopping FaseKaluf TV & Appliance. The show-
Jeremy and Dan Kaluf rooms feature top name brands such as Maytag, Whirlpool, Amana, KitchenAid, and a Radio Shack franchise in the Rensselaer location. Customers are sure to find products to fit their needs and budget. This year, DeMotte's store moved to a new location with a larger showroom and selection of appliances at 814 S. Halleck St. (formerly Carolina House) in downtown DeMotte. Fase-Kaluf is celebrating 25 years of serving their customers.
For the Best Quality & Satisfaction in Appliances The newest models with name brands you can trust.
KENTLAND BANK / RENSSELAER BRANCH 480 S. College Ave.
“Our People Care” KENTLAND 219-474-5155 LAKE VILLAGE 219-992-3313 RENSSELAER 219-866-4142
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ROSELAWN 219-345-4646 LAFAYETTE 765-448-1300 www.kentlandbank.com
Member FDIC
814 S. Halleck St. • DeMotte 219-987-3737
325 S. College Ave. • Rensselaer 219-866-5941
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7,500 Members. 1,200 Miles of Line. 78 Years. 7 Co-op Principles. We Are Your Local Electric Cooperative. Our seven cooperative principles are guidelines to put our values into practice. Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, democracy, self-responsibility, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, cooperative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. We are owned and governed by those we serve – our local electric co-op members.
Cooperative Principles – 1. Democratic Member Control 2. Voluntary and Open Membership 3. Members’ Economic Participation 4. Autonomy and Independence 5. Education, Training & Information 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives 7. Concern for Community
Jasper County REMC is a cooperative, owned and governed by the people it serves.
Jasper County REMC is your cooperative Jasper County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative. Headquartered in Rensselaer, Indiana, we serve Jasper and parts of White, Starke, Pulaski, Porter and Newton counties, in northwest Indiana. Our cooperative is owned and governed by the people we serve – which makes it YOUR cooperative. A nine-member board of directors is elected by, and from, our membership. The board sets the policies and guidelines by which we operate. As a customer of Jasper County REMC, and a member/ owner of our company, you can vote for the Board of Directors each year at the annual meeting. As with any company, success doesn’t happen without planning. Your co-op's strategic plan for the
future is developed by the board of directors and staff members. The constant goal is to keep electric rates as low as possible for our membership. The current plan addresses four major topics that are considered mission-critical to maintaining our success: •Progressive use of technology •Member and community engagement •Service reliability •Corporate culture Jasper County REMC exists to provide reliable electric service to our members and meet their collective energy needs. We are committed to member satisfaction, service excellence and being a responsible citizen in our community. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Jack Fagen
Dan Fagen
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Val Fagen
Karen Retzlaff
Protection Today . . . Planning for Tomorrow * Medicare Supplements * Medicare Advantage Plan * Annuities * Life Insurance * Health Insurance * Group Health Insurance
* Disability Insurance * Group Disability Insurance * Group Insurance with as few as 2 Employees * Long Term Care
* Retirement Insurance * Return of Premium Health Insurance for Groups * Simplified Issue Life Insurance * Burial Life Insurance
921 S. Halleck St. • DeMotte, IN 46310 • 219-987-4438 www.fartsinc.com
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Financial Arts, Inc. continues to serve and thrive Financial Arts, Inc. is a thriving Insurance brokerage office in its second generation that specializes in Health Insurance, Medicare Supplements, Life insurance and Annuities. How did this business go from an in-home office to an office in an old house on Halleck Street that people drive to from Monticello, Lafayette, Valparaiso and Dyer? Where insurance agents in Remington, Merrillville, and Hammond send their best customers to get help? It all started back in 1971 when Jack Fagen was approached to sell Life insurance. Jack was 20 years old, in college, and getting married. Jack took the opportunity and learned the business well. Jack and his wife Charlotte moved to DeMotte the next year and bought their first home. About a year later Jack saw that he needed to work for a different company if he was going to be able to make it as an insurance agent. He changed companies and after some initially lean times, he did well and made the list of the top 100 life insurance agents in the country. Things were going well, but Jack saw problems with only being able to offer the products of one company to his customers. He felt the need to specialize for his customers needs by using different companies based on their situation. In 1974 Jack decided to take a leap of faith and opened Financial Arts, Inc. Jack had a business partner at that time, Bob Mount, that many may remember. Bob is the insurance agent that originally asked Jack to start selling life insurance. Opening the business was not easy. As with most new businesses, they struggled. The first office was in the upstairs of the building that has Varsity Sports in it today. They later moved to the building that was the POW WOW Café, that is now where the business Something’s Brewing is located. Then around 1980, Financial Arts moved in to the current location. Things were very rough through that time. Jack said that you have to recall that a bank loan would cost 21 percent interest and taxes were much higher than they are today. People also have to remember some other things about DeMotte at the time. We did not have a Chamber of Commerce or a Rotary Club. Jack was a charter member of each of these groups, as well as president multiple times. Financial Arts, Inc. survived that rough time, and thrived. In 1988, Jack bought out his partner. Business was good, and Jack made some key decisions along the way. In 1992, Hillary Clinton was taking on insurance reform. Jack decided to try and be part of the solution and work with the politicians in trying to make sure that we could come up with a solution that could benefit the most people. While other insurance agents decided to leave the health insurance business, Jack jumped in head first. Financial Arts, became known as one of the leading employee benefits and individual health insurance firms in northwest Indiana. This led to some great success for Financial Arts. In 2001, Jack's son, Dan, decided to come to work
From left to right Karen, Jack, Dan and Val. for Financial Arts. Dan had been a licensed life and health insurance agent since 1996 and had a bachelor’s degree in financial planning. Dan learned the ropes from Jack and this allowed Jack some more free time. In 2005, Valerie, Jack's daughter decided to come to work for Financial Arts full time. She had already been working on the accounting aspect of the company. Valerie had a bachelor’s degree in finance. So when she came in as a full-time employee she was given administrative assistant duties as well as the accounting work. In 2006, Medicare Part D was sold for the first time. Dan was responsible for all of the Medicare Part D sales, but Valerie was running all of the quotes and really understanding how the program worked. It became evident that Valerie really had a knack for working with individuals with Medicare eligibility. Valerie still does the accounting aspect, but works almost exclusively with Medicare eligible customers on Medicare supplements, and Medicare Advantage plans. Valerie has done speaking engagements for local professional groups about Medicare and supplements. Dan and Jack were now left to be able to focus on Life insurance, Health insurance, and employee benefits. As many of you are aware a little law was passed
in 2009 — the Patient Protection and Accountable Care Act (PPACA), later changed to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Jack made the decision again to embrace the coming changes. Dan became certified in Health Care Reform studies. Dan has taught continuing education classes on this topic for attorneys, CPAs, Certified Financial Planners and Insurance agents. Dan has also spoke to senior level classes at Purdue regarding this topic. The one thing that can be said for this law is that it is ever-changing. One thing that has never changed, though, at Financial Arts, Inc. is that the customer does always come first. There are many times when you go by the Financial Arts building at three in the morning and will see the lights on with one of us working on trying to get a customer problem resolved. All these items are why so many people drive past other insurance agents, to come to Financial Arts, Inc. In DeMotte. People are coming to see someone who specializes in what they do, is honest, and to meet with someone who actually cares about their situation. We also would like to say that we really are proud to be part of this great community and none of our success would be possible if it wasn't for our customers and the recommendations to their friends and family. It has been an honor and privilege to serve the community and we hope to continue for many more years.
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Donis CPA, locally owned and operated Donis CPA, LLC, located on South Halleck Street in DeMotte, is a full-service accounting and tax office, which also provides payroll services. The office started out under a sole practitioner in 2008 and now has three full time professionals and three part-time support staff. Today, it is DeMotte’s only locally-owned and operated CPA accounting and tax business. It recently passed the peer review test with the highest possible grade. Larry Donis, owner and CPA, has been in public accounting since 1979. He specializes in working with small businesses to develop a plan for financial success through accounting system design and tax planning. Larry has experience in public accounting as well as running a retail business for 15 years. He has a unique experience of running a business everyday, and also the expertise of his public accounting training. Larry graduated from Ball State University in 1980 with a degree in accounting. Larry completed Financial Peace University in 2010 and continues to lead Financial Peace University classes at his office. Jenny Jonkman passed the CPA exam in 2011, after graduating from Indiana University. She has 10 years of experience working public accounting, specializing in income tax preparation. She has also developed a wealth of knowledge in the area of payroll tax preparation and
website at www.doniscpa.com. Our services include: Tax Preparation Payroll Financial Statement Preparation Accounting and Bookkeeping Computer System Consultation Tax Planning Audit Representation Business Plan Compliance systems design for accounting and payroll systems, including Quickbooks, and other accounting software. Jenny completed Financial Peace University in 2010. Jenny earned a certification as a ProAdvisor for Quickbooks online in 2013. The business has recently added Matthew Donis for full-time accounting and tax work. He brings a strong background in construction, as well as accounting and tax payrolls. Donis CPA can be contacted at 219-987-2098 and emailed at doniscpa@gmail.com. The office also has a
Clients we serve: Individuals Corporations and Partnerships Agriculture Retailers Professional Services Manufacturers Restaurants Service Businesses Non-Profit Organizations Commercial Organizations Construction Companies Trucking
VOTED BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM IN JASPER COUNTY
We will prepare in our office your . . . • Tax Returns • Payroll • Financial Statements • Bookkeeping 617 S. Halleck St. • DeMotte, IN • 219-987-2098 doniscpa@gmail.com www.doniscpa.com
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Oak Ridge Jewelers serves with honesty, integrity Oak Ridge Jewelers, located on North Halleck Street in DeMotte, counts honesty and integrity as its biggest strengths, and its many loyal and satisfied customers as its greatest reward. The business is most proud of its custom and repair work, as well as maintaining a non-pushy environment to best-satisfy customers. Oak Ridge Jewelers is also unique for the combined years of experience between staff members, as well as the variety it has available for a store its size. There are endless options in what can be ordered as well. The store boasts a selection of customizable engagement and wedding rings, with something for everyone. New this year is jewelry from designer Freida Rothman and the latest trend bracelets by Intuitions. The bracelets are inscribed with messages of hope, strength, love and friendship. The store always has its biggest sale in August, for its anniversary, where everything in the store is on sale for 20 percent to 60 percent off. Oak Ridge Jewelers offers service through its website, at oakridgejewelers.net. Employees can be reached at 219-987-3400 or by email at orj@netnitco. net.
FINE JEWELRY, FULL SERVICE REPAIRS & MUCH MORE
Designer Engagement Rings
ON SITE JEWELER WITH OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE
made in the USA
CUSTOM MADE JEWELRY USING CADS
Authorized Pandora Retailer Since 2003
329 N. Halleck St., DeMotte, IN 46310 Paying Cash on the Spot for your old GOLD
219-987-3400
Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9-5; Wed. 9-6; Sat. 9-3; Closed Sun. & Mon. oakridgejewelers.net
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Great Oaks Banquets is the Frazier's service sets it apart place to go for food and fun Great Oaks Banquets, located on South Wicker Avenue in Cedar Lake, has been in business since April 1960. Tom McAdams has owned the business since 1993. It prides itself on excellent food service, with fried chicken considered to be the best in the area. And it also stands out for very friendly staffmembers. For the last 12 years, it has held a dinner theatre, with new shows
each year. Wedding receptions can be scheduled for Fridays, at $34 per person, with a minimum of 100
people. This includes the full meal, 5-hour bar, as well as tax and tip. Great Oaks Banquets can be
contacted at 219374-7636, or by email at tomgreatoaks@yahoo. com. Their website is greatoaksbanquets.com.
Frazier Funeral Home was established in the 1930s by the Todd family. Frazier took ownership of the business in 2004, and has continued the same level of care and commitment given by the Todd family to Jasper and Newton counties since its beginning. In 2013, Frazier took over the Monon Funeral Home, which was established in 1938 by the Henry family, and later purchased by the Stewart family, and eventually, the Frazier family. We have committed to the families of the area the care and concern we offer at our funeral home in DeMotte. We offer excellence in Funeral & Cremation Services. As well as beautiful hand crafted urns to keep your loved ones near. We also offer monuments that give your loved ones a beautiful and lasting testament to their lives and your love for them. Being a family-owned local business is the Frazier Funeral Home's greatest strength. Being local means we know the needs and desires of each
family we serve due to the personal friendships and trust we have gained over the years. We offer personalized video tributes for each family we serve who plan a funeral or memorial service with us here at Frazier's. We are unique in that we treat each family as our own. That's why our service is set apart from others. Our highest regard is to our family and friends who place their trust in us, because, "there is a difference." Our proudest moment is being able to serve and minister to your family during one of life's hardest times. You can be confident that your family wishes, beliefs and traditions will be respected in every aspect of the process. When it is time to say goodbye, our family is here for your family. Your arrangements are planned according to your individual needs, wishes and budget. That's a promise. Frazier Funeral Homes and Cremation Services are location in DeMotte and Monon.
Best Kept Secret in Lake County
Every Wednesday All You Can Eat! Chicken Dinner $10.50 or White Fish Dinner $12.50 4 to 8 pm - Dine In or Carry Out
Wedding Reception Special January, February, March
34 per person
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Includes: Dinner, Open Bar, All Taxes & Gratuities. 100 people minimum. 1,100 sq. ft. Dance Floor.
13109 S. Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake 219-374-8000
www.greatoaksbanquets.com
Frazier Funeral Homes proudly offer you the charm and elegance of yesteryear and the assurance of trust when it is time to say goodbye to your loved one. In your time of need, you will find our staff is caring, compassionate and sympathetic to keeping the dignity of your loved one uppermost in mind. Offering: • Traditional Services • Pre-Planning Services • Cremation Services • Monuments Our Promise When it’s time to say goodbye, our family is here for your family. Your arrangements are planned according to your individual needs, wishes, and budget. That’s a promise.
Frazier Funeral Homes
& Cremation Services
621 S Halleck • DeMotte, IN 46310 219-987-2323
507 N Market St. • Monon, IN 47959 (219) 253-2323
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1225 E. MAPLE STREET • RENSSELAER, IN • 219-866-4121
At Chief, we don’t just forge metal. We engineer solutions that have endless benefits for our customers. Chief Buildings has been serving customers since 1966.
THE ONLY THING STRONGER THAN OUR STEEL IS OUR FOUNDATION
Custom Metal Building Solutions
We understand metal is just a tool we use to engineer customer solutions. We build to suit limitless styles and endless operational needs and it all starts from the ground up with our customers.
Chief Buildings: Serving customers with honesty Since 1966, Chief Buildings has been doing business the way we've always done it — on a foundation of honesty, reliability and partnership. That seamless combination has helped us become a leader in product, communication and service for the construction industry. With manufacturing facilities in Grand Island, Nebraska and Rensselaer, Indiana, Chief designs and manufactures metal building systems for commercial and industrial applications to specific customer requirements. Computer-aided design, extensive engineering, manufacturing capabilities and unmatched customer service make Chief Buildings a recognized leader in low-rise metal building systems. Strength and stability through diversity. Chief Buildings is a division of Chief Industries, Inc. a vibrant, multi-faceted company with corporate offices in Grand Island, Nebraska, and divisions and subsidiaries located around the globe. Much of the strength and stability of Chief Industries, Inc. is due to the extraordinary diversity of Chief's family of businesses. Throughout their
many divisions and subsidiaries, a workforce of approximately 1,300 skilled, imaginative and dedicated employees produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world. Chief's family of businesses are built on a solid foundation of quality, integrity and good business sense, with quality and durability being hallmarks of the many products they manufacture. At Chief we define success by the number of satisfied customers. For that reason, we never sacrifice quality! You can expect cost effective, weather resistant, energy efficient and economically smart solutions that give long-lasting results.
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Make Anytime Fitness Hebron & DeMotte your fitness provider Anytime Fitness-Hebron & DeMotte are two clubs that have a team devoted to helping their members achieve their fitness goals. They are the only clubs in Northwest Indiana that provide a total eight-week fitness plan to get you on your way, at no additional charge. A coach is available to help motivate and make sure you are able to make this very important step. Most clubs sign you up, show you the equipment and move on to the next person who walks through the door. Not at Anytime Fitness. You get a lot of what the big box clubs offer but at a smaller club price. The bonus is the staff that cares. The clubs’ fitness team is passionate in this endeavor. They have some of the best people at the clubs, ready to help you. Trainers Di Ette, Laura and Jayme are three top-notch motivators who have a track record of success. They all live the fitness life. They practice what they preach and know how to help you. Nationally certified with top certifications, they have the expertise to develop the right program and see that you complete it with success. Their clients are testaments to their ability. Not all fitness clubs are equal. You can have a lot of cool equipment but you have to figure out how to engage if you want to really change the health of the people you serve. Club managers Kevin and Ryan are super at accomplishing this.
These talented guys are there to provide you with a quality club and make sure you are comfortable in your home away from home. Lori and her crew of talented housekeeping staff work diligently to make sure the club you use is clean and ready to go. Compliments aren't few and far between. Member surveys constantly show the appreciation of the membership and guests for the cleanliness of the two clubs. It's easier to engage in a fresh, clean environment motivated by wonderful people who care about you and your goals. The clubs are open 24 hours, 7 days a week for members, but there are staffed and unstaffed hours. With a full complement of state of the art fitness equipment, each club is a wonderful opportunity to improve your overall fitness. In addition, both Anytime Fitness Clubs offer a full selection of retail products that include preworkouts, meal replacement shakes and much more. You don't have to be a member to purchase these products. These products can help you with your nutritional needs. Do you stop by a fast food business every morning on the way to work because you don't have time to make breakfast? A protein shake with fruit and milk can be a wonderful replacement. Ditch the extra calories of that sausage biscuit for a flavor-packed filling shake. Need an ener-
gy boost? Pick up one of the tasty energy drinks. Anytime Fitness Hebron and DeMotte knows it takes more than a treadmill or elliptical. These products can be the missing link to your fitness success. Fitness Technology is dramatically changing. It used to be that TVs on the wall were state of the art. Now, each piece of cardio equipment can have its own personal video screen and can be interactive with iPads, Fitbits and many other technology devices. No matter what equipment a club has today, tomorrow, something new will come out. You can’t have everything that’s out there, so you have to have good programs and staff. You have to focus on customer service and motivation. You have to provide an inviting environment. This is the passion of Anytime Fitness Hebron and DeMotte. Both locations are owned and operated by Dale and Jennifer Tuck, two people who have spent a lifetime teaching and motivating others and want you to have the highest attainable quality of life through improved fitness. No more excuses. Make the time. Take the next step. Give yourself the opportunity to be there for your family. You only have one life. Make it a healthy one. Let Anytime Fitness Hebron and DeMotte be your total fitness provider.
The Club for Busy People
822 Country Sq. Plaza • Hebron, IN
(219) 996-2911
1334 15th St., SE • DeMotte, IN
(219) 987-7911
www.anytimefitness.com
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Thank You for our first 30 years! Roselawn True Value Route 10, Roselawn, IN Open 7 Days! Monday - Friday 8am to 7pm Saturday 8am to 6 pm Sunday 8 am to 5pm
We have been so fortunate for the past 30 years to have awesome clients. The experience of helping several generations of families is a feeling of great accomplishment to us!
Barb and John Morgin Spouses Selling Houses J & B Development, Inc., has been instrumental in developing, construction and renovation of both residential and commercial sites. We are proud of the quality projects we have been able to bring to the area.
Newton County BMV and Doctor's office.
Barb Morgin, ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI Broker Owner Mobile: 219-712-6116 E-Mail: bmorgin@gmail.com
Janet Nannenga, Broker Associate Mobile: 219-921-3549 E-Mail: janetnannenga@gmail.com
Phone Toll Free 800-487-7650 Visit our Website morginhomes.com
We have all the tools to help you BUY or SELL, No Games - Just Results for 30 years!
North Newton Woods The Morgan family of businesses would not be possible without the support and trust of YOU! Thank You for our first 30 years. We look forward to the next 30 and beyond.
Chestnut Commerce Park
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Buy garden supplies locally An affordable senior community Brown's Garden and Floral Shoppe, owned by Bill and Deb Brown, has been in business for over 30 years. Bill is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in landscape architecture. This year the business is carrying more organic fertilizers and new variety in annuals and perennials. Brown's provides a gardening experience that customers can enjoy through every season. Floral, gardening and landscaping are the Brown's passion. Brown's is not a big superstore chain, so the owners pride their business on customer service, knowledgeable support and personal touches in everything that they do.
Brown's Garden and Floral Shoppe is a family-owned business. Brown's works closely with the local growers to bring customers the highest quality plants, along with unique and hard to find plants. Brown's is focused on providing gardening, landscaping and floral services with the highest level of customer satisfaction. Brown's has a variety of plant products and floral arrangements, and landscape design ideas to choose from.
Brown's Garden Shoppe is a family-owned business that started in 1978 as a garden center and landscaping company. In the late 1980s, the Browns added the fresh floral business. Over 35 years of hard work and customer support, Brown's Garden Shoppe has evolved from a tiny garden shop to one of the region's most highly regarded independent retail garden centers.
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Established in 2000, Lakeside offers a peaceful, quiet environment with friendly, caring neighbors and an old-fashioned sense of community. Being over 40 acres, Lakeside has plenty of wide-open spaces along with our two private lakes for fishing. Our clubhouse is available to residents for large family gatherings and includes a spacious country kitchen along with exercise equipment, a library and a pocket billiards table. In the summer, you can enjoy watching your grandchildren swim and play on the sandy beach while sitting on the large front porch of the clubhouse. You can choose from one of our model homes or custom order a brand new home with a wide range of floorplans available. Manufactured homes are built in a controlled factory environment using the same high quality materials as site-built homes. Our homes are very affordable and have significantly lower property taxes.
All of Lakeside’s homes are built right here in Indiana by quality builders Schult and Champion. The homes range in size from about 1,180 square feet to over 1,700 square feet. All homes undergo rigorous quality control inspections during the building process with prices from the upper $50s to $80,000 range. Removed from city traffic and noise with plenty of peace and quiet, Lakeside is the perfect place for the mature lifestyle of emptynesters and seniors to relax and enjoy life. Whether you are looking for full-time living, a “snowbird” residence, or a weekend retreat, the warm inviting atmosphere at Lakeside is ideal. Feel free to stop by and tour our community and model homes. In the models, you will find more detailed information about each home along with pricing. Or check out our website enjoylakeside.com for more details.
1418 Sq. Ft. 59,900 $
NEW
• Brand New Home • 3 Bed 2 Bath • Large Kitchen with many upgrades • Appliances Included • Master Suite with walk in closet
See website for more information and pictures Designed for the Mature Lifestyle South of Demotte, North of Rensselaer • I-65 to Rt. 10, 5 miles E. to 231 S. to 400 N. LOOK FOR OUR SIGNS or take 49 South to 400N, go west. 3756 N. Clubhouse Rd. Rensselaer, IN 47978
enjoylakeside.com
219/866-5165
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Accurate Hearing cares
150 years with Geisen Funeral Home
Barbara Sanders, owner and founder of Accurate Hearing Aid Services started her hearing health career working for a large corporation in 1993. Not liking the restrictions and product limitations that come with working solely for a corporation, Barbara decided to leave that setting and with her passion to help people hear better, opened Accurate Hearing Aid Services in 1998. Since then, Accurate Hearing Aid Services has expanded into four communities, all with the same quality and excellent service. Independent and family-owned fit Barbara's moral and business standards. This allows her to work with many hearing aid manufacturers, which allows her to choose fair pricing for any budget with quality hearing aids with outstanding service and care for everyone every day, all the time. At Accurate Hearing Aid Services you will receive: A free hearing screening, free no-obligation consultation, free athome trials, lifetime maintenance and programming. We also offer interest-free payment options and are a preferred provider for Mittal Steel. We have hearing
In 1867, thriving furniture business owner Peter Geisen began making and selling coffins in his furniture store. This was a popular thing for furniture store owners to do during this time period, as funerals became more formal. There was a commercial need for caskets, and this was when the Geisen family entered the funeral industry. "Geisen Furniture & Undertaking" opened in downtown Crown Point. Peter Geisen's son, Charles, joined his father in the business and both became a few of the first licensed embalmers in the state of Indiana. Peter and Charles built the first Geisen Funeral Home at 109 N. East Street in Crown Point. Two years later, Charles' son Herbert and his wife Edna graduated from embalming school in Indianapolis and opened a funeral home in Gary. In 1933 Charles' second son Ralph joined his father at the Crown Point location, followed some time later by still another son, Norbert. Ralph then continued to run the business for the next 25 years. Ralph's son Robert and his wife Marilyn later owned and operated the
aids at no cost for retirees, employees and spouses and we file with most insurance for you, unlike most big box stores. There is more than just hearing aids at Accurate Hearing Aid Services. We have hearing aid remotes, custom ear pieces for hands-free calling, musicians' monitors and recreational hearing protection. We partner with Captel and Caption Call telephones free to the hearing impaired with state and federal programs. Our veterans are important to us. Even if they got their hearing aids from the V.A., we offer free clean and checks and discounted services so they can get help locally. We partner with the Lion's Club in helping people hear better. Bring in your old hearing aids and we will donate them to the Lion's Club. Specialists in hearing, experts in listening and creating a better life, experience the difference hearing aids can make. Hear better — Become a better you. Accurate Hearing Aid Services — A Hearing Aid office worth visiting with hearing aid choices worth choosing from. Trust our team for your total hearing aid experience.
Need Help With Your Hearing? Preferred Provider for USW Local 1010 Also accepting Freedom Blue and most other insurance GUARANTEED THE BEST VALUE, SERVICE, PRODUCTS AND PRICING
OUR SERVICES: • Free hearing exam • We offer 0% payment options. • Free video otoscopic exam (view ear canal - it may just be earwax - you see what we see) • Free no obligation consultation • Always free at home trial allowing you to experience the hearing aids in your own listening environment
Barbara Sanders Owner
Accurate Hearing Aid Services where you don’t pay anything until you are satisfied.
Licensed Indiana Hearing Dispenser Hearing Aid Specialist Family Owned and Established in 1998.
Our Proud to be an American Plan honors all veterans with special services including hearing aids dispensed from the VA.
ACCURATE HEARING AID SERVICES DEMOTTE 833 S. Halleck St 987-7987 VALPARAISO US 30 next to Strack’s 462-7409 HOBART 551 E. 4th St 942-8881 CHESTERTON Indian Oak Mall 926-9888 www.accuratehearingaidservices.com
oldest funeral home in Northwest Indiana operating under the same family name. Bob retired in 1996. Larry Geisen, Bob's son, joined his father and became the 5th generation owner of Geisen Funeral Home. In 2007 Larry and his wife Kim built a state-ofthe-art funeral home in Crown Point with a full-service reception centre, an on-site crematory and a Pet Loss Centre. They also added a location in Hebron in 2004 and purchased the location in Merrillville from Larry's cousin Scott in 2008. In 2012, Larry and Kim acquired Carlisle Funeral Home in Michigan City, renaming it "Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremations Services". For five years now, Geisen Funeral Home has earned the Pursuit of Excellence Award from the National Funeral Director's Association. This prestigious award is given to funeral homes who go "above and beyond" to serve their families and the community. For almost 150 years, the Geisen family and staff have been doing just that: going above and beyond and raising the bar in funeral service excellence.
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Long's Gifts continues to evolve to fit the needs of its customers
First Hometown Mortgage provides variety of services
The business now known as Long’s Gifts, located on North Front Street in Rensselaer, has evolved several times, from a pharmacy to a soda fountain shop to, finally, a gift shop. The store finds that its strength lies in its appeal to many interests and ages, selling toys with educational value. That said, its biggest strength is in having wonderful employees. Its owners and staff are most proud of the friends they have made in the community over the years. Long’s Gifts is unique in its variety of available merchandise, from kitchen to gift items for all
First Hometown Mortgage, located on South Halleck Street in DeMotte, started business in DeMotte in 2004, and has seen a lot of repeat business since then. It handles mortgage transactions, for purchase or refinancing, as well as reverse mortgages. A reverse mortgage is a federally regulated program for senior homeowners, which allows them to get paid through home equity. Access to this is allowed, without having to make a mortgage payment, through a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. And seniors have guaranteed access to their money no matter what happens to their lender or their home’s value. The original homeowner still owns the home if they take a reverse mortgage, but they pledge it as collateral. A reverse mortgage continues, even if the loan exceeds the value of the home, thanks to federal insurance. The line of
ages. New this year is a great new line of craft items for children and
adult-level coloring books. The store can be contacted at 219-866-5353.
credit will still be available and monthly disbursements a senior may have set up will be sent to them. Today’s reverse mortgages are highlyregulated by state and federal laws to make them safe and to protect a senior using one. Such regulations include that they retain the title of their home, no equity share is allowed so that the lender doesn’t slowly take over their home and fees and costs are federally regulated. With a reverse mortgage, you receive cash from your lender, as lump sum up front, as monthly installments or as a line of credit that grows over time. As long as you live in your home, you never have to pay off a single dollar of the loan. The cash you receive from the loan is your money and you can use it the way you want. First Hometown Mortgage can be contacted at 219-987-4493 or at firsthometown@netnitco.net.
Fun Shopping
Enjoy life more with a
Fashion Accessories, Kitchen Items, Toys, Candles, Baby Items, Adult Coloring Books, Gifts For Special Celebrations, Bar-Be-Q Items, Kids Activities, Seasonal Home Decor, Napkins And Plates, And More
Reverse Mortgage
Long’s Gifts
Enhance your Financial Security Eligibility • Homeowner must be at least 62 years old • Must have sufficient equity in your home • Single family home, two to four unit owner occupied home, townhouse, approved condominium or manufactured home
and
from the “Needle’s Point” 125 N. Front Downtown Rensselaer
Benefits • Eliminates existing monthly mortgage payments3 • Stay in your home and maintain the title • Heirs inherit any remaining equity after paying off the HECM loan • Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insure HECM Loan Program • Loan proceeds are tax-free 3 You must still live in the home as your primary residence, continue to pay required property taxes, homeowners insurance, and maintain the home according to Federal Housing Administration requirements.
CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION
FIRST HOMETOWN MORTGAGE, INC 833 S. Halleck St. • DeMotte, IN • 219-987-4493 NMLS; 226132
Dee VanderWall, Mortgage Advisor, NMLS 227058
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Local law firm, Beaver & Beaver, celebrates changes
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The law firm of Beaver & Beaver P.C. is pleased to announce that Attorney Lori S. James has joined the firm. Ms. James will practice law with Attorney Eric J. Beaver. Lori James was born and raised in Cutler, Indiana, near Kokomo, and graduated from Carroll High School in 2006. She attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer and graduated in 2009, having earned her degree in political science. Ms. James enrolled at the Valparaiso University Law School in Valparaiso, Indiana where she received her doctorate in jurisprudence in 2012. During law school, Ms. James volunteered with the school’s legal clinic representing individuals in a handson environment. Ms. James worked as the child support administrator in the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office, served as a law clerk with the Jasper Circuit Court, and has worked for and practiced law with a number of attorneys in the area. As an attorney, Ms. James has developed expertise in family law—navigating the contours of divorces, guiding couples through adoptions, and serving as guardian ad litem to advocate for the best interests of children. Ms. James also has maintained a voluminous criminal law practice focusing
JAMES on representing people who are charged with felonies, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and expungements of criminal records. She also serves as President of the Jasper County Bar Association. Ms. James is married to Andrew James of Rensselaer, and together they have two sons, Tytus and Atticus. “Lori brings a lot to the law firm. She is dedicated to her clients and to the practice of law,” said Eric Beaver. Attorney James R. Beaver established the firm in 1970 under the name Halleck & Beaver P.C. along with retired
U.S. House Representative Charles A. Halleck (d. 1986). Jim Beaver is retiring from the practice of law. “I was blessed to practice law with my father for over five years, and I am happy that Lori James is here to build on her strong foundation,” said Eric Beaver. Beaver & Beaver P.C. is located at 201 W. Washington St. in Rensselaer, the same location where Eric’s grandfather, Dr. E.R. Beaver, established his medical practice in 1946. The firm’s telephone number is 219866-4171.
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The Hamstra Group: Building solutions since 1958 The Hamstra Group has established itself as a leader in the communities of Northwest Indiana and surrounding areas. The group is a three-generation business that has been in the building trade for over 58 years and has constructed homes, hospitals, schools, office buildings, shopping malls and VA hospitals all over the United States. The Hamstra Group has a sound track record of integrity, expertise and customer satisfaction. Over the years the Hamstra Group has won many awards and accolades for the diverse structure and beauty of their work, whether building a new Agricultural Facility or developing Real Estate Properties or General Construction.
Bruce Przybylski Vice President of Administrative Operations Hamstra Group has the quality & integrity you can build on. While the group has worked with some of America’s leading architectural and engineering firms and are responsible for millions of square feet of com-
Fair Oaks Dairy Adventure
Greg Hamstra President & CEO mercial construction, they continue to serve their local communities. The Hamstra Group has the experience to guide small businesses through the construction process and the reputation to make even the most inexperienced client
Wiers Chevrolet DeMotte
Eric Van Kley Vice President Controller SP19 General Manager
Mitch Van Kley Executive Vice President & CFO The Hamstra Group that they can trust to deliver quality and value. Feel free to contact them at their offices at 12028 N. CR 200 W., Wheatfield, IN 46392 or call 219-956-3111. Visit their website at www. HamstraGroup.com.
feel comfortable. Whether it is a Fortune 500 Corporation or a familyowned, local business, the Hamstra Group understands that the client wants the same thing: A company like
First Church of DeMotte
QUALITY AND INTEGRITY YOU CAN BUILD ON FOR MORE THAN 58 YEARS! Real Estate Development 12028 North CR 200 West Wheatfield, IN 46392 Tel: (219) 956-3111 www.HamstraGroup.com
General Construction
Property Management
Building Solutions Since 1958 The Hamstra Group has established itself a a leader in the communities of Northwest Indiana and surrounding areas. Whether it be the development of Retail Shopping Centers, Commercial Offices, Agricultural Centers, Municipal Facilities, or a number of other property types, Hamstra Builders has the answers to meet the needs of our Customers and Communities. As a leader and groundbreaker in their field, the reputation of The Hamstra Group has made them the top choice from businesses all over in Indiana and in other states. They have built schools, medical facilities, churches and stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Florida just to name a few. Call today for your next project!
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Yancey's House of Carpet still going strong after 36 years Yancey's House of Carpet, located on Wicker Avenue in Cedar Lake, was opened by Rich and Carole Yancey in 1980. The owners have strived to operate a successful company ever since. They poured sweat and tears into the familyoperated store to make it what it is today. The owners believe their biggest strength is their knowledgeable staff and great installation crew. New this year are beautiful carpet patterns. Yancey's is making more area rugs than ever with these beautiful pieces. Old fashioned courtesy in a new fashioned way is what makes Yancey's House of Carpet stand out from other businesses, where the staff and owners believe in treating their customers like family. This is especially important since customers are inviting Yancey's into their homes. Yancey's is proud of making it through the recession in the 1980s, and that the business is still standing proud today after the crash in 2008.
Yancey's runs a variety of carpet sales all year long.
Yancey’s HOUSE OF CARPET ALL YOUR FLOOR COVERING NEEDS Sales & Installation
Celebrating 35 Years of Business
Our knowledge, your style, done right. Hours: Sun.: 11am-3pm; Mon. & Wed. 10am-5pm; Tues. & Thurs. 10am-7pm; Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat. 10am-4pm
RICHARD, CAROLE & LINDA 13408 Wicker Ave. (Rt. 41) | Cedar Lake, IN 219.374-9427 • Fax 374.8858 Drive a Little - Save a Lot
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Hollywood Studio offers latest styles at reasonable prices Hollywood Studio opened its doors back in 2009. From the beginning, it was a modest shop that offered haircuts at reasonable prices. In recent years, we’ve been able to watch the quaint little shop turn into a beautiful, full service salon that offers the latest, most up-to-date styles of haircuts and color, a full service nail salon and both lay down and stand up tanning beds, as well as spray tanning. At the helm of Hollywood Studio is Tracy Wilson, a certified master stylist and colorist with over 25 years of experience. Wilson is the driving force behind the success of Hollywood Studio, but she takes great pride in her very knowledgeable staff as well. “I’m very proud of the growth of the salon, but I have to tell you, I’m even more proud of my stylists," she said. "To watch them develop their craft, learn and grow their clientele is what makes all the hard work worth every minute.” She continued, “We firmly believe in continuing education here. When there are new products or new trends, we are on it. We want to be able to offer our clients the latest styles and trends.” When asked what makes Hollywood Studio different, Wilson added, “we are open seven days a week for our customer’s convenience. We know how busy life can get, so when we opened we decided to offer our services all week long for those people who have to work full time.” The company is based on the belief that its customers' needs are of the utmost importance. The entire team is committed to meeting those needs by listening to each and every one of its clients and exceeding their expectations. As a result, a high percentage of the salon's business is from repeat customers and referrals. We would love the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry. Currently, Hollywood Studio offers buy one, get one half off on their hair care products, and Thursday is take $3 off any haircut, (except the already reduced kid’s cuts). Call to schedule your next hair cut, manicure, pedicure, or tanning session. Hollywood Studio, LLC. Phone: 219-987-3001 Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. 504 N. Halleck Street, DeMotte, IN 46310
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Hollywood Studio FULL SERVICE SALON
We have 5 Highly Trained & Experienced Stylists
Complete Line of Paul Mitchell and Redken Products
BUY 1 - GET 1
1/2 OFF Nail Tech on Site for Manicures and Pedicures featuring no chip polish
THURSDAYS $ $ 3 off Haircuts Some restrictions apply. Excludes already low priced Kids Cuts. Reg. Price - Men $15 Women $20
Is your look tired? Want to add some zing to your step? Why not start with a visit to HOLLYWOOD STUDIO. We’re all about providing a relaxing experience while giving you a complete makeover. Making you feel truly beautiful is our job. We want you to walk out the door looking and feeling fantastic. We can’t wait and neither should you. Spring In For Your New Look Today
Stand Up and Lay Down Tanning Beds Also Infinity Sun Airbrush Tanning Low Priced Tanning Packages Available
504 B N. Halleck St. • DeMotte • 987-3001 Mon.-Fri. 10-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5
www.hollywoodstudio-salon.com
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Weddings, Showers & Events Elegant or Casual - The Perfect Venue
The Meeting Room
The Bridal House
Available Monday through Thursday for • Corporate Events • Breakfast & Brunch Meetings • Seminars • Lunch Meetings Services offered • Seating from 20 to 200 • Catering • Box Lunches • Simple Breakfast Bar or Snack Bar Available • On Site Director • Plenty of Parking 10527 Bunker Dr. DeMotte, IN Call Julee Kistler
Mimosa Bar
219-670-3766
The Pavilion's Bridal House is the perfect spot to get ready to tie the knot.
The Pavilion is the perfect location for your special event "The Pavilion" is a perfect backdrop for your next special event. Spectacular views surround our beautiful, luxurious landscaped facility. From the most elegant, dramatic formal affair to an intimate, fresh casual party, "The Pavilion" will exceed all of your expectations and help you produce your perfect event. It is the perfect wedding venue, providing a fabulous location for your wedding ceremony and a fantastic outdoor atmosphere for your reception, which most would agree is much better than a reception hall. "The Pavilion" is also an exemplary location for your bridal or baby shower, or an ideal location for your next business dinner. "The Pavilion" is located at Sandy Pines Golf Club which is "Northwest Indiana's best kept golf secret!" The Bridal House The Bridal House on the property is available for the bride and groom with each having their own suite. There is even a mini salon for the bride to use. The Pavilion
also caters to the house. "The Bridal House" at Sandy Pines is also an exemplary location for your next business dinner, staff meeting or seminar. Our indoor facility can host up to 50 for your private meeting. The facility offers tables, chairs, table clothes, on site catering, breakfast bar or snack and drinks bar, free parking and much more. The staff will set up and tear down for you. It simply couldn't be any easier for you. Julee Kistler, our on-site special events coordinator, is there to make sure your meetings run smoothly and professionally.