The Pick 7 Food Pantry is organized by St. Matthias Church at 101 E. Burrell Drive in Crown Point, IN.  The food pantry supports families in need each month and is available to anyone.  This is a favorite cause of Hometown Happenings as we would like to put an end to food insecurity in our […]

Why did you start running? Well I originally started running in 6th grade for cross country. I was always crazy fast and kept up and even passed the boys a lot of the time. I ran for years then once school was over i started body building for about 4 years, then had three amazing […]

 1. What is the D.A.R.E. Program?          The D.A.R.E. program is an acronym for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, but it encompasses much more than drugs and alcohol.  Of course, the program focuses on the harmful effects of using tobacco products, including the new vaping rage as well as the effects of alcohol […]

Hometown Happenings would like to introduce you to our running friend, Stephanie Betts.  Stephanie is very supportive of her friends and is always encouraging and motivating them to join her in being active… which also means, they will have a LOT of fun!  Stephanie does NOT know a stranger.  So, if you see her at […]