Thursday March 11 2:01 pm

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News

New Online Service Available for Hoosier Businesses

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The Conexus Indiana advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative recently announced it has launched Indiana Supplier INsight, a web-based community linking Indiana firms with suppliers within the state. Sponsored by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indiana Supplier INsight will create new opportunities for companies of all sizes, while streamlining supply chains and encouraging Hoosiers doing business with Hoosiers.

Tired/Scared of those traditional tiny Hot Dogs? Now there’s the BIG [ASS] HOT DOG!

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Introducing Gorilla Tango Novelty Meat’s new product, BIG HOT DOG. BIG HOT DOG measures 16" long and 4" in diameter, and is made of 100% veal, beef, pork, every Tuesday right here in the Chicagoland area. Weighing 7 lbs, there are approximately 50 servings per BIG HOT DOG. Each hotdog costs $39.95 (that’s less than $1.00 per serving) plus shipping and packaging! The BIG HOT DOG can be purchased at www.bighotdog.com.

Munster Kiwanis Names Students of the Month

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The Kiwanis Club of Munster is proud to announce their December 2009 Students of the Month (honored in February, 2010), Camille Burger, daughter of Patricia Abbott, and Andrea Slamkowski, daughter of Beverly Keil and John Slamkowski and Kathy Slamkowski.

Munster Kiwanis photo – l to r: Andrea Slamkowski, Munster Kiwanis President Julie Stogsdill, Camille Burger.

HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO FEATURES A SPECIAL RATE FOR CHICAGOLAND COMMUTERS THIS WINTER

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To ease some stress due to late nights at the office and frequent inclement weather hitting the Chicagoland area, Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive, announces a special rate of $79 for Chicagoland commuters from now until April 10, 2010.

HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF ALAIN ROBY’S FIRST COOKBOOK

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Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, is proud to announce the launch of Chef Alain Roby’s first cookbook: Alain Roby’s American Classics: Casual and Elegant Desserts. Roby is Hyatt Regency Chicago’s Executive Pastry Chef and the Senior Corporate Pastry Chef for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. His work has been seen all over the world, and he holds two Guinness World Records for the World’s Tallest Cooked Sugar Sculpture and World’s Tallest Chocolate Building. In 2007, Alain achieved the highest honor of his career when Pastry Art & Design and Chocolatier magazines inducted Chef Roby into their Hall of Fame.

New Communications Center at PROMPT Ambulance Headquarters

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Gary and Shar Miller, owners of PROMPT Ambulance Service, are proud to announce the opening of their new Communications Center at PROMPT headquarters, 9835 Express Drive, Highland. The Center will become fully operational on Wednesday, February 3 between 6 and 8 am.

Albert’s Helping with Haiti Relief

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Albert’s Diamond Jewelers invites the community to contribute to the Haiti Relief Fund and then to shop on Albert’s! Stop in at Albert’s, 711 Main Street, Schererville, and make a monetary donation between $25 and $250 to the Fund, and Albert’s will match your donation amount with an Albert’s gift card of equal value for you!

Munster Kiwanis Names November Students of the Month

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The Kiwanis Club of Munster is proud to announce their November (2009) Students of the Month (honored in December), Katherine (Katie) Palmer, daughter of Perry and Beth Palmer, and Kurt Alberson, son of Mark and Bonnie Alberson.

Munster Kiwanis photo: Kurt Alberson and Katie Palmer