John Thomas’ email signature includes an Irish proverb that reads, “Laughter is brightest in the place where the food is good!” For the past 31 years, Thomas has worked for Life Care Center of Valparaiso as the director of Food and Nutrition...
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Abandoned Treasures thrift store sparkles bright in downtown Winamac
Bargain hunters have a new place in downtown Winamac to rediscover, reuse, and repurpose vintage, retro and nostalgic items. The Abandoned Treasures thrift store is one of the most recent additions to the Market Street lineup. Stores such as...
Banta Senior Center centers on family and fun
Seniors have a special place where they can socialize while engaging in activities geared towards health and wellness courtesy of their hosts at Valparaiso Parks and Recreation’s Banta Center. Helen Ramones and Wendy Riggle serve as the Banta...
Veteran Spotlight: Jed Leifson
Valparaiso resident Jed Leifson said that serving in the U.S. Army as a nurse for more than a decade made him a more compassionate person and helped to ensure sweet success in his career. Leifson was born and raised in Utah. He graduated from...
Teachers Credit Union specializes in continuing education on financial wellness
Money can be a top source of stress for many people. Financial stress and insecurity often have a way of impacting self-confidence and taking a toll on mental health according to Jeff Sobieralski, director of financial wellness and wellbeing at...
Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center’s Dena Lopez was born ready to work in healthcare
Dena Lopez feels right at home at Methodist Hospitals Southlake after having spent a good portion of her life there. She was born at the hospital campus in Merrillville. Then, around 19 years ago, Lopez started her career there, working in the...
Veteran Spotlight: Marilyn Whitfield
Looking for a way to serve while getting training for a future career, Marilyn Whitfield enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school in 1978. She completed basic training at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama. Then, she was “on the...
Porter County Weights and Measures Office making a difference in the Community
When you are out and about in the community taking care of your daily activities, there is a neighborhood ‘watchdog’ that is working behind the scenes to make sure you get what you are paying for. Accurate weights and measures are the basis for...
Veteran Spotlight: John Zehner
Born and raised in Chesterton, Indiana, John Zehner decided it was time to expand his horizons after high school. He joined the U.S. Army in 1966 and served for two years. “I did my training at Fort Lewis Army Base in Washington state,” he...
Northwest Indiana RDA’s Darnail Lyles works to cultivate relationships
Attorney Darnail Lyles, BS, JD, is one of the newer board members to be appointed just 18 months ago to the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA). The RDA was created to help fund major infrastructure projects in Northwest Indiana,...