Archive for the ‘Community Event’ Category

Sarah at the Frog Hunt

Attorney Sarah Lawson and her husband volunteered at the Duneland Exchange Club’s annual Frog Hunt and Community Picnic held July 18, 2009.   The weather was perfect and over 250 people attended the frog hunt.  The event raised around $5,000 which will be used to support child abuse prevention efforts and youth programs in the Duneland Community.   Hiestand Law Office was proud to be one of the event’s sponsors for the fourth year in a row.

Schoolhouse Shop and Antiques, original at http://www.schoolhouseshop.com

The attorneys of Hiestand Law Office attended the Chamber’s Business After Hours hosted by the Schoolhouse Shop & Antiques on July 8, 2009.

The schoolhouse was originally built in 1886 by the Porter County Westchester Township School system.  On July 7, 1997 James D. Ruge and Roy J. Krizek purchased the schoolhouse shop and after many renovations had a holiday opening on November 13, 1997.  The old office was turned into Tree House Toy Room and the kitchen shop is now known as The Magic Pantry.

The Schoolhouse Shop contains antiques, gifts, a food pantry, toys, candles, cards, art, clothes, pottery, and a floral shop.  Truly a unique shopping experience.

Exchange Club Frog Hunt Sponsorship

Hiestand Law Office is proud to be a sponsor of the Duneland Area Exchange Club’s 6th Annual Frog Hunt. The Frog Hunt will be July 18, 2009 at the Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and children under 5 are free. In addition to the frog hunt (no real frogs are used) there are games, entertainment, crafts, a tadpole hunt for children and face painting. Lunch is also provided. All proceeds from the event are used to support child abuse prevention and youth development programs in Porter County.

Attorney Sarah Lawson was appointed to a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Duneland Area Exchange Club. Sarah served as the Exchange Club’s treasurer for the past three years. The Duneland Area Exchange Club is focused on helping the youth in the Duneland community through its own direct programming and community grants.

The Club’s next activity is the 4th of July parade in Porter at which the Club members will hand out American flags. The Exchange Club is also holding its Frog Hunt fundraiser on July 18, 2009 at the Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve.

Sarah Lawson and Elizabeth Lawson at Duneland Relay for Life

Sarah Lawson and her family attended Relay for Life at the Chesterton High School on June 19, 2009. This year the theme was “Relayhood” and many of the teams used Hollywood motifs for their tents. Sarah was a member of “Tyler’s Hunt for a Cure” whose tent was decorated in a pirate theme. The event raised approximately $90,000 for the American Cancer Society.

The Regal Rabbit, original photo at http://www.regalrabbit.net

On June 10, 2009, attorneys Sarah Lawson and Terry Hiestand attended the Chamber’s Business After Hours hosted by The Regal Rabbit in celebration of its 6th anniversary. The Regal Rabbit opened March 15, 2003 and moved to its new location at 528 Indian Boundary Road on May
1, 2007.

The Regal Rabbit is a premier kitchen and gourmet food store in Chesterton, Indiana, and also hosts a series of cooking classes covering a wide variety of themes. The owners of The Regal Rabbit are Maribeth and Jim Conyne.

David, Toni, Martha, and Brad

Attorney David Hiestand, with his wife, Martha, and friends, attended the National Geographic BioBlitz at the Indiana Dunes on May 16, 2009.  From the BioBlitz website:

BioBlitz is a 24-hour event in which teams of scientists, volunteers, and community members join forces to find, identify, and learn about as many local plant and animal species as possible. National Geographic is helping conduct a BioBlitz in a different park each year throughout the decade leading up to the U.S. National Park Service Centennial in 2016.

Last year’s BioBlitz took place in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area May 30 and 31 in collaboration with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and California State Parks. The public found and identified more than 1,700 unique species in the park, plus several that have not yet been identified.

In 2007, National Geographic hosted the Rock Creek Park BioBlitz in Washington, D.C. Teams made up of biologists, families, school groups, youth groups, conservationists, and government leaders spent 24 hours combing the city’s urban park. They found and identified 661 unique species in the park, plus several that have not yet been identified.

Sarah and Elizabeth

American Trust and Savings hosted a Chesterton/Duneland Chamber After Hours event on Wednesday  at its Porter Branch, which was catered by Leroy’s Hot Stuff.   The abundant selection of sandwiches and Mexican food supplied by Leroy’s was supplemented with a tray for White Castle sliders which have been an American Trust tradition ever since White Castle was a business neighbor at the main branch.

The Porter branch was constructed with field stone and timbers to resemble a hunting lodge with vaulted ceilings highlighted with a chandelier made of antlers. The numerous hosts on hand carried on the tradition of the Bank which from its founding was known as “The Little Bank with the Big Heart in the heart of Whiting” (and now Porter).

Chesterton town gazebo (bandstand)

Attorney Sarah Lawson has agreed to chair the Party in the Park hosted by Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce. The Party in the Park is August 15, 2009 at the Thomas Centennial Park. If you would like to join the planning committee, the meetings at the second Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm at the Chamber’s Office. Please contact Sarah (219-926-2188) if you would like more information.

Rotary Fish Fry Poster 2009

The Chesterton-Porter Rotary Club Fish Fry will be held on April 24, 2009. Attorney David Hiestand is a member of the local club and has tickets available. Tickets will be $9 for adults and $5.25 for children. Come out and enjoy this great Duneland community event. Call the office or email David at dhiestand@hiestandlaw.com for more information.