Dr. Pablo Bukata is a man of many facets and interests: A triathlete, a husband and father, a pediatrician, a science fiction fan, and perhaps most notably to himself, a soccer coach. A huge fan of the sport, Bukata was born in Buenos Aires,...
Drew Holt
Purdue University Northwest Gives Update at September 2017 Crossroads Regional Chamber Luncheon
The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce held its September Membership Luncheon on Tuesday at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. Chamber members were treated to a delicious lunch as they gathered to network, connect with new members, and...
Community Healthcare System’s PVD Awareness Symposium Educates the Public on Specifics of the Disease
Education is key to maintaining the health of the community, and that’s exactly what Community Healthcare System is doing with their L.I.V.E. Program and their Peripheral Vascular Disease Awareness Symposium that they held at Community Hospital on...
Hammond’s Race to the Rescue Provides Help to First Responders, Gives Community a Chance to Grow
The sun rose this Sunday over Hammond’s Wolf Lake Pavilion to a great crowd for the city’s second annual Race to the Rescue - an event that sees competitors compete in a 9K foot race around Hammond’s Wolf Lake, and a 5K race also held along the...
Calumet College of St. Joseph Kicks off New Student Orientation with Amazing Race
Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting kicked off their school year with a bang on Wednesday with their new student orientation, welcoming over 100 new students from the class of 2021 to the campus. One of the largest parts of CCSJ’s new student...
Jacob’s Ladder, Local Nonprofits Welcome Community to Wacky Giving Games Inflatable Fun Run
It was a gorgeous day Sunday morning for Jacob’s Ladder Pediatric Rehabilitation and other organizations at The Giving Games Inflatable Fun Run. The event, held at Sunset Hill Farm in Valparaiso, was held for local charities and featured an...
Chicago Street Theatre Kicks off 63rd Season with Genre-Packed Preview Party for Community
The Chicago Street Theatre kicked off their Preview Party for the its 63rd season on Friday by welcoming a full house to another year of high-quality community theater in Valparaiso. The event welcomed community members to sneak previews of the 63rd...
LIFER Drew Holt Couldn’t Help But to Adopt a Dog from Lakeshore PAWS After Covering Event
Dogs are (arguably) one of the best things on planet Earth. When my fiancee and I decided it was time to welcome a new dog into our lives and inject some much-needed energy into our senior dog, Spanky’s life, we began looking at local rescues. We...
Duneland Chamber of Commerce Throws 12th Annual Party in the Park, Rocks Chesterton
It was an awesome day on Saturday at Thomas Centennial Park in Chesterton as the Duneland Chamber of Commerce threw its 12th annual Party in the Park- a fun event for the whole family where businesses and community organizations reached out to the...
Lakeshore PAWS Pampers Man’s Best Friend at 3rd Annual Dog Wash
It was all wagging tails and happy trails on Saturday at the 3rd annual Lakeshore PAWS Dog Wash, where members of the Northwest Indiana community and their best furry friends could come and get a nice bath, puppy pedicures, and play with their other...