As always, we are looking for what is good going on in Valparaiso! This time, we sent out a post on a Thursday night, asking folks to send us something, maybe a sentence or two of good news from anyone who commented on that post. It could be personal, professional, family, community, charity, spiritual, funny, or anything else you want to share.
If you want to plug something or someone good - here is your free and easy opportunity. If you want to get in on "what's good", send us an email at contribute@valpolife.com or leave a comment on this post!
Happy Birthday to Annabelle Dianne Semento
- Ricco Semento
Hello friends and family!! I'm coming home for my birthday! April 17-26th!! Let's have some fun together!
- Richie Perez
I maintained at 9:20/mile pace at Ringing in Spring Saturday.
- Becky Sue Kreiger
The Valpo YMCA has a Banta Feeds Food Drives container in its lobby. Any members of the YMCA are asked to donate non-perishable food items if they can to the cause.
http://www.bantafeeds.com
http://www.bantafeedsfooddrives.wordpress.com
Thank you.
-Christine Hisick
As far as I am concerned, Valpo is the place to live. We have everything available to us. Close to the Dunes, close to Chicago. Our newest restaurant, Industrial Revolution, should be opening soon. Looking forward to that!
-Gloria Notaro
My twins are in the CHS spring band/orchestra concert on Tuesday and are receiving academic awards on Thursday - both on principal's honor roll all three grading periods! (Yes, some Valpo kids are in Duneland Schools - so confusing)
-Nancy Calafati
I'm a rookie runner this year, and Saturday's Ringing in Spring was awesome! I paced about as well as I ever have and placed 6th/30 in the "Athena" division!
-Joan Grott
Porter County 4-H "Share-the-Fun" variety show is Friday, April 9th at 6pm at Ben Franklin Middle School. Come out and see some of our talented 4-H members!
-Joan Grott
I just started my own Paranormal Investigation Non for Profit Organization. http://www.indianapi.org/
-Rhonda Hampton Schienle
I think that the heart of Valparaiso is in its community of people that do the living, breathing, working and shopping within our great town. I love to shop our local businesses so that Valparaiso will thrive. One of the most important things for our businesses and lively-hood is to shop at our family / locally owned and operated businesses! ... See MoreThere is a great new tool to be used here on FB http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1313687987#!/pages/Valparaiso-IN-NWI/Shop-Family-Owned-Operated-Businesses-Locally/106575806047939?ref=mf This was created with local businesses in mind and a strong desire to help our family owned and operated businesses.
-Amy Doelling Osterhout
The good news is you dont have to clean and seal your deck.... we can do it for you! www.timberseal.net :)
-Greg Rentschler
I am proud of my friend, Nancy Adams (from Strongbow) for the wonderful job she has done with her new coffee shop, The Bow!
-Kathy Faurot Welter
Come see how wonderful decorating can be! www.doellings.com. Next year, we will be celebrating 90 years serving Valparaiso with Paint, Wallpaper & Window Treatments including: Custom Draperies, Interior Plantation Shutters, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions and more! Come visit us!
-Amy Doelling Osterhout
I want to say thank you to everyone that attended our Healthy Chocolate meeting this evening! It was a great event with lots of great information shared. Our next meeting will be May 13th. You all should come and be my guests for the evening.....there will be free chocolate available!
-Bart Harvey
Calling All Angels... The All-Star Angels cheerleading program at Lisa's Gymnastics will be having their try-outs for the 2010-2011 competitive season. Try-outs will be held on Sunday, April 25th, from 5-8 pm at Lisa's Gymnastics, 679 W. Indiana State Road 130, Wheeler, IN, and are open to anyone ages 4-18 who wants to be part of a great team. For more information, please call the gym at 219-764-1019.
-Kathy Mc Curnin-Bledsoe
Feed the Need - Help us Help the Hungry: We are passing out fliers to encourage shoppers at Walmart and Town and Country and Valpo to purchase items for the Food Bank of NWI on April 16th.
-Missi Maynard
Personal - all the women in my life that are strong ROCK! Professional - Interviewed Ginger Zee, and did interview on LakeShore Radio,
Family - Trevor is my best tech geek friend/son
Community - if I did not live here I never would have thought of building this
Charity - i want to find another way to serve beyond taking pictures and tell stories online
Spiritual - went to Catholic funeral for a great man and it reminded me of traditions in church, life, and death
Funny - I need more funny in my life
-Chris Mahlmann
Enjoyed a fantastic birthday today and no better place then in a great city. Dinner at Maria Elena's with my wife and our friend Julie.....doesn't get any better.
-Jeff Moore
I would like to thank everyone in Valparaiso who has dedicated themselves to make a positive impact on a town which used to be very oppressive against the "little man" or at least someone who wasn't somebody with political affiliations or deep pockets. The Valparaiso I see today has come full circle. I had often wondered why. After 10 years away and coming back I compliment all of you who have made a difference. Thank You all.
-Thomas Wisdom
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." What better news could there be?
-Eric K Beschinski
I would like to compliment the entire staff at Porter's Portage Rehab Campus. They are the BEST!!!!!!!!!
-Wendy Minniear Masters
At their monthly general membership meeting today the Porter County Builders Association presented several charities with checks. Those receiving checks were Rebuilding Together, Duneland - Rebuilding Together, Portage - Rebuilding Together, Valparaiso, Habitat for Humanity of Porter County and the VNA Hospice Foundation.
-Marti Masterson