The Hot Rod Power Tour made an appearance in Crown Point, Indiana for the first time on June 11th from 2pm-7pm. The Hot Rod Power Tour consists of a zealous group of individuals who drive cross-country all over the United States together to share...
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Spreading Christmas Cheer This Season
On December 20th, NorthShore Health Centers hosted a holiday themed charity event for families in need. Mothers, fathers and their children were able to come in, enjoy snacks, chat with other families, receive gifts and even meet with Santa. The...
ValPlayso Will Get Makeover for 20th Anniversary
In October of 2014, ValPlayso, one of Valparaiso’s most iconic and beloved playgrounds, will be disassembled and rebuilt for our future generations to enjoy. The construction process will begin on the playground’s 20th anniversary of its original...
Christmas Parade Lights Up Downtown Chesterton
With hot chocolate in their hands, blankets wrapped around their shoulders, and a bag for candy ready to be filled, hundreds of children and their families lined the streets of downtown Chesterton to watch the 2013 Twilight Christmas Parade on...
Vale Park Animal Hospital Teaches Employees to Use CPR on Pets
Vale Park Animal Hospital’s Dr. Lisa Booth gave a guided pet CPR class to the employees of the Vale Park Animal Hospital on Sunday, November 24th. The class was mainly focused on guided CPR and the reverse-Heimlich maneuver on dog and cat...
Retreat at Serendipity Province is Now Open
The Retreat at Serendipity Province hosted their grand opening on August 15th in celebration of their new location located at 332 West US Hwy 30 in Valparaiso, Indiana. The public was allowed to take a tour of the new location, meet and chat with the...
Splash Bash 2013 Rocks Central Park Plaza For a Good Cause
The Splash Bash, a free benefit concert for the Thirst Project, was held at Valparaiso's Central Park Plaza on August 1st. The Thirst Project is a non profit organization started by a 19 year old college student, Seth Maxwell, in 2007. The project...
Adoption Celebrated at “Pawfect” Fundraising Event
Dogs of all shapes, sizes, and breeds and their owners gathered downtown on Saturday, July 20th, in support of Lakeshore PAWS and their 3rd annual Pup Crawl. Lakeshore PAWS is a non-profit, volunteer-run animal rescue organization, helping animals...
Duneland Chamber Honors Community Members, Discusses Improvements
The Duneland Chamber's State of the Chamber & Community Awards luncheon was held on Wednesday, July 17th, to honor those who work hard to make our community a better place. Along with the award ceremony, the communities of Beverly Shores, Burns...
Beautiful Weather Prevails for the Annual Triathlon
A triathlon is known as one of the toughest endurance sporting events there today. It takes endless amounts of training, perseverance and, most importantly, a whole lot of heart to complete one. On Saturday, July 13th, about 375 individuals took that...