December Meeting

This month our meeting will be Saturday December 5th, 1:00 p.m. at

Pepe's of Merrillville

8011 Broadway

Merrillville IN 46410

29-769-7191

map/directions

Conveniently located near Westfield/Southlake Mall (shopping traffic ).

November Meeting

This month we'll be going on the road

We'll be meeting:

Saturday, November 7th

1:00 p.m.

GELSOSOMO'S PIZZERIA

5184 N. Franklin St

Michigan City IN

Map/Directions

Hope to you all there, especially all of our LaPorte County friends.

We're looking to go to Lake County soon, any suggestions where will be greatly appreciated.

Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009 Recap

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 was the Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009. We couldn't have asked for a better October day this year considering the weather recently. In the middle of a two week stretch of rain and temperatures in the high 40s, we had a beautiful sunny day in the low to mid 50s.


There were 150+ people in attendance. After people registered and got their shirts, there was plenty of time to get a bite to eat, , listen to live music, and brownse the many silent auction items that were donated. It may have been a brisk trip around the track, but the hot coffee, hot chocolate, and warm hearts and personalities inside the pavilion was more than enough to make up for it.

We would like to take the opportunity to to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers,and the participants that made the Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009 such a success for the third year in a row. We look forward to gathering again next year to show our support and raise awareness and funds for spinal cord injury research, advocacy, and the Northwest Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Group.

Hello everyone, Happy Halloween.


This month we'll be going on the road


We'll be meeting:

Saturday, November 7th

1:00 p.m.

GELSOSOMO'S PIZZERIA

5184 N. Franklin St

Michigan City IN

Map/Directions

Hope to you all there, especially all of our LaPorte County friends


We're looking to go to Lake County soon, any suggestions where will be greatly appreciated.

October Meeting

Hello all,

We will be meeting once again on Saturday, October 3 2009 at...

Gelsosomo's Pizzeria


1pm-?
2605 Laporte AvenueValparaiso, IN 46383
map driving directions


Hope to see you there.

Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009

You have been invited to participate in the Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009!

This year we have seen some amazing developments with the passage of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act and the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. Now is the time to press on and continue advocating for cure research.

The Northwest Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Group is also growing as more spinal cord injured individuals become aware of our monthly meetings. The support we receive from each other in all areas of life is an invaluable resource for most of us.

We are asking for your support as a walker or a team leader in the Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009, so we may continue to support the research and advocacy needed to help future spinal cord injuries, and to keep the Northwest Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Group going strong to encourage those in the region living with spinal cord injuries to live happy, healthy and productive lives.

The Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009 will be held on October 10, 2009 at the Old Fairgrounds Park in Valparaiso, Indiana from Noon to 4pm, with Cornhole/Bean Bag Toss Tournament to follow at 6pm. Map

Click here to pre-register for the Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009 online or go to sciwalk.info

Schedule of Events

Noon – 1pm Registration/T-shirt pick up

1pm – 2pm 5k/1.3 Mile Fitness Walk

2pm – 4pm Food, Music by Less than 11, Auction/Raffles

6pm Cornhole/Bean Bag Toss Tournament

-$50 registration fee

-1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place trophies and cash prizes

Click here to pre-register for the Cornhole/Bean Bag Toss Tournament online or go to sciwalk.info

Auction items include:

4 Box Seat tickets to a 2010 Gary RailCats game, a Chicago Blackhawks baseball bat signed by Stan Mikita and Ben Eager, a Chicago Bears baseball cap signed by Otis Wilson of the ’85 Bears, 2 Cubs ticket vouchers for the 2010 season, gift certificates from local restaurants and businesses, metal lawn sculptures from local artist, Cornhole board sets to name a few.

**If you are unable to attend but would still like to contribute, you can donate online here.

Attached are flyers and other information for the event. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Joe White
Northwest Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Group
219-531-0055
nwiscig.blogspot.com

September Meeting

Hello all,

We will be meeting again on Saturday, September 5th at...

Gelsosomo's Pizzeria

1pm-?
2605 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
map | driving directions


Hope to see you there.

Save the Date

Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009

At the Old Fairgrounds Park
Butterfeild Pavilion
704 McCord Rd, Valparaiso, IN
October 10, 2009, Noon-4pm

Registration 12-1pm
Walk 1-2pm
Food/Auction/Music 2-4pm


proceeds to benefit
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
the NWI Spinal Cord Injury Group
and Paralysis Research


To register or for more information email nwiscig@gmail.com
or call 219-531-0055

August Meeting

Hello all,

We will be meeting again on Saturday, August 1st at...

Gary and Heidi's House

1pm-? (Featuring Lisa Sullivan's pork tacos)

Please call or email for directions

Hope to see you there.

May Meeting

Hello all,

We will be meeting again on Saturday, May 2nd at...

Gelsosomo's Pizzeria

1pm-?
2605 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
map | driving directions


Hope to see you there.

March Meeting

We will be meeting again on Saturday, March 7th at...

Gelsosomo's Pizzeria

1pm-?
2605 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
map | driving directions

This month we will be eating free pizza supplied by the Northwest Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Group and discussing some goals that we might have for the upcoming year including participation in the Chesterton Bicycle blast, the Spinal Cord Injury Walk 2009, the Abilities Expo.

The February meeting was great, thanks to everyone who made it out. We'll see you this week.

February Meeting

Hello all,

I hope everyone had a great holiday season. There is no doubt that most of us have settled back into the daily grind of life. Over the past few months, a few of us have gone to the Rehab Institute of Chicago for their "Second Look Program". Some have taken up new hobbies like scuba diving or gone on trips. Still others have gotten engaged, started school again, or started new careers. Hopefully we can all get together for some food, some stories, and good times.

It has been requested that our next meeting be in Laporte County. I figured why not?

So our February meeting will be on Saturday February 7th, 2009 at 1pm at...

Hacienda Mexican Restaurants

1pm-?

2148 N Karwick Road, Michigan City, IN 46360

http://haciendafiesta.com

(219) 879-4404

(219) 879-9489 (fax)

map

This is our first time meeting at the Hacienda, so please RSVP as soon as possible so I can call the restaurant and reserve the space needed.

See ya there.

Joe White
Northwest Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Group
219-531-0055
nwiscig.blogspot.com