If there’s one word that could be used to describe the people, places, feelings, experiences, things, and overall vibe of the Region, it’d be community. Our individual, collective, and shared communities are what make our Region so special, and...
Courtney Hamrick
Tails were wagging everywhere for Lakeshore Paws Pup Crawl 2022
On June 18, Lakeshore Paws partnered with Century 21 Alliance Group to host their 2022 Pup Crawl in Downtown Valparaiso. The Pup Crawl is a massive fundraiser for the nonprofit organization, and it's their largest one of the year. Lakeshore Paws is...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Eric Zavinski
Eric Zavinski is currently the director of marketing and communications at Ivy Tech Community College. Zavinski considered his position a unique one, getting to be the marketing professional for all three Ivy Tech locations which keeps him quite busy...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Jay Hanaway
Jay Hanaway has been the auditorium and performance director for Wheeler High School and Union Township Middle School for 11 years. Hanaway grew up in theater where it initially sparked the passion for him that stuck to this day. Theater was a way...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Ben Zimmer
Ben Zimmer is an entrepreneur and employer in Valparaiso, being very active in his industry as an agent and founder of Ethos alongside being involved in the community directly. Most of Zimmer’s family were involved in education as teachers and...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Lorri Zimmer
Lorri Zimmer is a Wish granter for the Make-A-Wish Foundation who is extremely passionate about what she does day in and day out. Zimmer has been a Wish granter since the mid 80's starting in the Illinois sanction before moving...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Joan Grott
Joan Grott has been an extension educator in 4H youth development at Purdue for a total of 19 years now, maintaining a successful career as a non-profit program administrator. “It’s just a great experience, and it’s entirely volunteer...