RE/MAX Affiliates in Valparaiso announces that Claudia Miller has become a residential specialist with Jim Powell.

Julie Klein has been promoted to vice president , cash management specialist., Harris N.A., at 5243 Hohman Ave., Hammond.

Abby Counter has joined RE/MAX Realty Associates in Munster as a sales associate.

Vernon Petri, a former resident of East Chicago, was recently honored by Indiana Super Lawyers, a publication of law and politics distributed in association with Indianapolis Monthly magazine which lists is limited to 5 percent of Indiana lawyers. The purpose of the list, according to the Super Lawyers publication is "to create a list useful to consumers of legal services."

Paarlberg Farms of Rolling Prairie was honored as a Red Gold Master Grower at Red Gold's recent Grower's Banquet held in Indianapolis in conjunction with Purdue University's Horticulture Congress. James Paarlberg received his seventh Master Grower Award.

Kevin Polkinghorn received the Account Manager of the Year-National Top Performer award at Veolia Environmental Services (Veolia ES) Technical Solutions' annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ. This is the second year he has been the recipient of such an award.

Dr. Brenda Taylor has joined the Restorative Department at the University of Chicago College of Dentistry as a clinical assistant professor of restorative dentistry.

Ginger Downs, chief executive office of the Chicago Association of Realtors, and Delores Shull, chief programs officer, are being honored by the National Association of Realtors with the Realtor association Certified Executive (RCE) designation.