After attending high school in Plainfield, IL, Heather Henderlong lived in Iowa for a while where she worked at her local YMCA before being transferred to the YMCA in La Porte, Indiana. There, she worked in the aquatics department, where she helped...
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A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Mary Spruitenburg
A resident of Valpo since 1965, Mary Spruitenburg has always stayed devoted to Indiana, growing up and raising a family here. Now that she is retired and her son and daughter, Scott and Susan, are grown and living their own lives, Spruitenburg has...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Erica George
A Valpo native for most of her life, Erica George has raised a family, become a member of her family's successful business, and continues to do everything she can for the community around her. For the past fifteen years, George has been working with...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Al Lackey
Al Lackey, father to three and grandfather to ten, has served as President of Kids Alive International since October of 1996. Graduating with a B.S. from John Brown University and a Masters from Eastern Michigan University, Al Lackey has...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Chris Behrendt
Born and raised in Northern Indiana, Chris Behrendt moved away to Arizona for a while before settling in Valparaiso in 2004. For the past three years, Behrendt has worked at Back Home Again, a home health care service which holds skilled RNs and...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Linda Gurgel
There are many ways that one could describe Linda Gurgel – mother, grandmother, hard-working, selfless. Though she is all of these, she is above all else dedicated – dedicated to her family, her work, and her community. Born and raised in...
Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service a Successful Family Business Through and Through
Flanagin's Bulk Mail Service is a family owned and operated business established in 1996. Owner, Donna Flanagin, and her two daughters, Erica and Monica, take pride and care in providing first class service and first-rate savings to their customers....
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Monica Flanagin Decker
Dedicated. That's the first word that comes to mind when describing Monica Decker. Born and raised in Valparaiso, Indiana, Decker is dedicated to her husband Jody, their two little girls, and her community. After graduating from IU Bloomington,...