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Region Communications Inc. PRSRT STD 7590 East 109th Avenue ECRWSS April 22nd Winfield, IN 46307 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Crown Point, IN PERMIT No. 811 POSTAL CUSTOMER WinfieldApril 22nd American Vol. 15, Issue 724 Serving Winfield, Lakes of the Four Seasons, and Winfield Township since 2002 April 22, 2016 State agencies ask residents to prepare for potential severe weather, disasters Local, state, and national organizations are encourag- ing Hoosiers to prepare now for thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding as part of their Severe Weather Preparedness program. State agen- cies, including the Indiana Public Safety Commission, Indiana Department of Education, Indiana State panies the arrival of spring. for their home. These battery- Police, Indiana Department Historically, Indiana has ex- powered radios air more than of Transportation, Indiana perienced some of the worst 60 emergency alerts such as Broadcasters Association, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hazardous weather and other and the Indiana Department flooding incidents during the local area warnings, including of Homeland Security, spring months. Planning and up-to-date weather informa- in cooperation with the preparedness can help mini- tion broadcast directly from National Weather Service, mize weather-related deaths, the National Weather Service. Winfield Elementary School recognizes Students of the Month the American Red Cross, lo- injuries, and property damage. All citizens are also en- Winfield Elementary School recently announced its’ March Students of the cal emergency management In addition to knowing couraged to prepare or update Month for ‘Initiative’. Those pictured include Adelyn King, Javier Salas, Garrett agencies and the amateur ra- what to do during a severe a disaster preparedness kit. Neal, Lukas Liess, Connor Keene, Mackenley Hughes, Courtney Freeman, Edward dio community are included weather emergency, it is also • Food and water for three Fontanez, Aralynn Lawson, Dylan Hall, Ella Keck, Kashmala Mian, Bailey amongst those agencies. important to be prepared in days (includes one gallon of Grafmiller, Maybelle Gruett, Sophia Orga, Truly Fritts, Kaylee Taylor, Eric Rios While severe weather can advance. All Hoosiers, who water per person, per day) Jr., Addison Rausei, Logan Johnston, Davion Strong, Maddisyn Leluga, Isabella strike at any time, volatile are able to, are encouraged to • Battery operated all haz- DelReal, Sadeel Fares, and Reece Luri. weather frequently accom- purchase an all-hazards radio (See Weather Pg. 2) Northwest Indiana husband volunteers tirelessly for Alzheimer’s patients after losing wife to disease Even in the late stages of in Cindy’s honor, as a vol- He’s now the Chairperson of fers in order to equip families AD diagnosis. After shar- her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, unteer with the Alzheimer’s the Walk and has significant- with information or directly ing his own story, Steve di- Cindy Pietras always remem- Association Greater Indiana ly grown the event, in both, refer them to the Alzheimer’s rected her to the Alzheimer’s bered her immediate family Chapter. volunteers and in sponsors, Association for support. He Association’s 24/7 Helpline members. She would light After Cindy passed away each year. also attends health fairs and for more information. A few up when she was with her from Alzheimer’s disease in Steve is also committed community events to connect days later, she thanked him daughter or grandkids and September, 2013, Steve knew to promoting the resources individuals and families to for introducing her to the she always recognized Steve, he wanted to help other fami- and services available to pa- the help they need. Association as she had no her husband of 44 years and lies affected by the disease. A tients and families via the Steve always has families idea these services existed, let caregiver for 7, through ev- resident of Dyer, Steve first Alzheimer’s Association. and caregivers in the fore- alone the fact that they’re free erything. began volunteering in 2014 Through the Clinical front of his mind. He also and available to the public. Anyone who’s had an ex- as a committee member for Engagement program, he reg- volunteers at several food Steve hears that a lot, even perience with Alzheimer’s the Lake County Walk to End ularly visits health care clin- pantries and it was here that from doctor’s offices, and so Northwest Indiana Alz- knows that’s pretty amazing. Alzheimer’s. At the time, it ics to educate physicians and he noticed a woman express- he’s committed to engaging heimer’s volunteer Steve Even more so is the legacy was just him and one other other care providers on the ing frustrations and challeng- physicians and families with Pietras at his grandson’s that Steve is now creating, volunteer on the committee. services the Association of- es as a result of her husband’s (See Husband Pg. 6) graduation. Purdue Calumet technology alumnus honored with March Indiana employment report shows inaugural Outstanding Graduate Alumni Award Chad Celestin, whose continued improvement statewide successful class project as a More than 18,000 Hoosiers Statistics indicator that re- commissioner of the Indiana Purdue University Calumet joined the labor force in flects the number of unem- Department of Workforce student blossomed into a March, marking a third con- ployed people as a percent- Development. “While this job for the Strack & Van secutive month of unprece- age of the labor force, rose by influx of workers has an ef- Til food market chain, is the dented growth. Over the past 0.3% over the previous month fect on the unemployment first recipient of the univer- year, Indiana’s labor force has to 5% in March, matching rate, the fact that 9,300 more sity’s College of Technology grown by over 88,000 and by the national average. Despite Hoosiers are employed than Outstanding Graduate over 157,000 since January, the uptick in unemploy- last month, and over 87,000 Alumni Award. 2013. Correspondingly, the ment, there were 9,300 more more are employed than this Celestin graduated from state’s labor force participa- Hoosiers employed in March time last year, is a testament Purdue Calumet with a bac- tion rate increased 0.3% in than in February. to Indiana’s strong and grow- calaureate degree in industri- Purdue Calumet alumnus Chad Celestin (second from March and continues to out- “Over 60,000 Hoosiers ing economy.” al engineering technology in right) recently received the university’s first College pace the national average by joined the workforce in the Braun also noted that ini- 2010 and a master’s degree of Technology Outstanding Graduate Alumni Award. nearly two percent (64.9% first three months of 2016, tial unemployment insurance in technology in 2014. He is pictured, from left, with Dean of the College of vs. 63%). which is indicative of worker claims are at the state’s low- He began attending Purdue Technology Niaz Latif, Professor-Associate Dean of Indiana’s seasonally ad- confidence in finding and se- est level in more than two Calumet while serving as a Graduate Studies Mohammad Zahraee and Chancellor justed unemployment rate, curing gainful employment in decades. (See Purdue Pg. 2) Thomas Keon. a U.S. Bureau of Labor Indiana,” said Steven J. Braun, www.winfieldamerican.com 2 April 22, 2016 Walgreen’s to host a ‘drug (Purdue from Pg. 1) Strack & Van Til store man- completed another project that 11 Purdue Calumet technol- job-ready alumni to make an take-back’ event on April 30 ager. For his undergraduate enhanced other processes for ogy students. Additionally, he impact in industry and the Walgreen’s will host a the home medicine cabinet. senior project, a requirement his employer, contributing to teaches technology courses economic development of ‘drug take-back’ event with Walgreen’s is working with in his academic discipline, he increased productivity, effi- at his alma mater as a limited our region,” said University the Winfield Town Marshal, local law enforcement to offer established time standards ciency and revenue. term lecturer. Professor of Mechanical Dan Ball, on Saturday, April a better way to ensure medi- and implemented a process Celestin also has established “Chad is an outstanding Engineering Technology and 30, at the Walgreen’s at 109th cations are not accidentally efficiency plan and quality an industrial engineering in- example of an alumnus and Associate Dean for Graduate Avenue and Randolph Street. used or intentionally misused control system for the Strack ternship program at Strack & industrial partner who con- Studies Mohammad Zahraee. The event will be held from by someone else. & Van Til distribution ware- Van Til, which has attracted tinues to help us produce 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and resi- Dropping off medications house center. dents can safely dispose of will also ensure that they are The project produced unwanted, unused, or expired disposed of in a way that does significant cost savings for EES UNERAL OMES & medications at no cost. not harm the environment. the supermarket chain and R F H According to the Drug For more information, call earned him a position as Enforcement Agency, the 219-661-8117 or stop by the Strack & Van Til’s first in- CREMATION SERVICES majority of abused prescrip- Walgreen’s store on Saturday, dustrial engineer. FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED tion drugs are obtained from April 30. As a graduate student, he family and friends, often from RIGHT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Weather from Pg. 1) very expensive, and purchas- Driving on flooded road- Serving Winfield, LOFS & Crown Point ards radio ing flood insurance is one of ways can often place Hoosiers A Full Service Funeral Home • Flashlight the most cost-effective steps and emergency response per- a homeowner can take to sonnel in unnecessary danger. • Extra batteries for radio and Traditional or Personalized Burial & Cremation Services, flashlight protect their home.