http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:43:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Billy Joe “Bill” Cooper, 73, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 5, 1938, in Lynch, KY, to Mel and Eleanor (Boggs) Cooper. Mr. Cooper built and repaired electronic equipment. He also worked at Kingsley Furniture ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/04/billy-joe-bill-cooper-1938-2012/ Mary E. Berry-Krcilek, 59, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 11:05 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Truman, Arkansas, to Edward and Mary (Nichols) Haynes. Mrs. Krcilek worked for Alpha Baking in LaPorte and most recently as a ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/04/mary-berry-krcilek-1952-2012/ [caption id="attachment_29364" align="aligncenter" width="278" caption="One of the museum's vintage Valentines now on display."][/caption] (Click on photos to enlarge) The LaPorte County Historical Society will host its first-ever Valentine’s Day Tea on Saturday, Feb. 11, in the meeting room of the museum. The tea will begin at 1 p.m. and is open to ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/04/valentines-day-tea-to-be-held-at-museum-on-feb-11/ Austin Xavier Aguilar was born Jan. 23, 2012, at 1:04 a.m. at LaPorte Hospital to Tabitha Lile and Eddy Aguilar. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Also welcoming Austin is his 4-year-old big brother, Cai Lile, who is very excited to have the new baby and ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/04/welcome-austin-xavier-aguilar/ La Lumiere School announces its honor roll for the second quarter. The honor roll is based on a 4.0 scale. Cum Laude students are those with a cumulative un-weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C. Magna Cum Laude students are those with ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/03/la-lumiere-honor-roll-2nd-quarter/ Members Advantage Credit Union is offering two scholarships in 2012 for graduating high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores enrolled in a college, university or trade school. The Gail Walker Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of former board member Gail Walker, who died in 2008. The Leona Bruno Scholarship ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/03/credit-union-offers-two-scholarships/ Young pregnant or parenting mothers (ages 15-19) are invited to attend Purdue’s Have a Healthy Baby program. In this free program, learn helpful information about healthy eating during pregnancy. Child care will be provided. Topics include: -- The importance of a balanced diet and an active lifestyle during pregnancy -- How to achieve ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/03/purdue-offers-health-program-for-young-mothers/ The LaPorte High School Bands will present their Winter Concert in the LaPorte High School Auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band. The public is invited to this free concert. The program will include: -- LaPorte High School Wind Ensemble, ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/03/lphs-bands-to-present-winter-concert-feb-8/ READ LaPorte County Inc. is celebrating its 25th anniversary throughout 2012 with special events, the first of which is a program -- “What is Dyslexia?” -- on Saturday, Feb. 4. Formed in May 1987, READ was originally named LaPorte Literacy Coalition, but in 2003 changed its name. Since its beginnings, READ’s ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/03/read-laporte-county-marks-25th-anniversary-with-special-events/ Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library Feb. 3, 1912 -- Last night the mercury went to 20 degrees below zero in LaPorte. Feb. 3, 1962 -- Freight trains collide at Walkerton and four are hurt. Feb. 3, 1987 -- The LaPorte school system announces it has its first case of AIDS. Feb. ... http://www.whatsnewlaporte.com/2012/02/02/moments-in-time-feb-3/