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.

The Department of Revenue has announced its New and Small Business Education Center. 

With this new online tool, businesses can access a range of features, information and resources 24/7– such as updating account information, registering to collect new tax types, finding forms and other valuable resources, and filing and paying taxes online through INtax.

The New and Small Business Education Center can make understanding taxes much easier with its interactive videos and easy-to-understand information and resources.

DOR: New and Small Business Education Center

David, Terry, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Scott

Hiestand Law Office sponsored a booth at the Chamber Network Night on October 23, 2008 at the Porter County Expo Center.   The attorneys from Hiestand Law Office were available to answer questions and provided basic information regarding estate planning, buying/selling your home, home construction, and starting a business.  With over 125 exhibitors and 800 attendees, the event was fun and informative.

Sarah Lawson with her daughter at the Duneland Dialysis After Hours

Attorney Sarah Lawson (and her daughter Elizabeth) attended the After Hours celebration at Duneland Dialysis that was held on September 10, 2008. Duneland Dialysis’ new facility is located in the Village Point Medical Building which is a part of the Coffee Creek Healthcare Campus in Chesterton. The attendees were given a tour of both the physicians’ offices as well as the dialysis center.

The Exchange club hosted its annual Frog Hunt last weekend on June 28. Attorney Sarah Lawson is the Treasurer for the club. Hiestand Law Office was a sponsor of the event and hosted a booth for children to create their own frog puppets.

Martha and David at The Frog Hunt 2008