On Wednesday, April 16, Chesterton High School hosted the Duneland Chamber of Commerce' eighth Reality Store. The Reality store has been taking place for more than 20 years, changing with the times, and has morphed into what it is now: exemplary of...
Yvonne Godfrey
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Lovelyn Palm
In preparation for meeting Lovelyn Palm, I made the fortunate mistake of looking into her – just a bit – beforehand. Be that as it may, when I walked into one of our local coffee shops, I ran into a woman about whom I knew approximately three...
Young Leaders United with Political Leaders
Thursday night, Indiana Beverage hosted a special meeting of The United Way of Porter County's Young Leaders United group. Why was this particular gathering of our community's leaders under age 40 so special? State Senator Ed Charbonneau came to lead...
Catchy Tunes Might Help Kids Catch Enough Zzz’s
Friday, March 07, 2014, the students at Parkview Elementary got the chance to learn how to take better care of their minds and bodies with a playful skit from Esmerelda Education (The ISTEP Lady) and her supporting cast of characters. The performance...
Memorial Opera House Receives Donation from Bison Financial Group
Sometimes, donations are more than just money. Bison Financial Group presented their generous donation of $1,400 to Memorial Opera House on Monday. In the intimate setting of Bison Financial Group’s office, people from both parties mingled,...
“Treasures of the Past” Become Treasures of the Present
The 29th annual Antiques and Collectibles Show – “Treasures of the Past” – presented by Mental Health America of Porter County at the Porter County Expo Center,was a total blast! With this latest cold snap, it was a breath of fresh air, then...
Lakeshore PAWS Adoption Event Too Cute to Leave!
Saturday, February 22, folks got the chance to come to an open house at Lakeshore PAWS. This was the first event held in their spacious new facility at 405 Elm Street. The group has been here since August and in our community since April 2011. In...
A Night Out Downtown Can Show that “Anything Goes” in Valparaiso
Friday night was a showcase for the great number of activities available in downtown Valparaiso, evidenced by the Ideas in Motion Media team’s night on the square with a trip to Don Quijote Restaurante, followed by a viewing of the opening night of...
How Clogged Are Your Arteries? Beat the Blockage!
The second of Porter Regional Hospital’s American Heart Month presentations went over well on Thursday night under the careful direction of Dr. Keith Atassi with the topic, “How clogged are your Arteries?”. This seminar focused on coronary...
It’s Difficult to Be Lonely at Ladies Night!
Tuesday night, Avalon Springs Health Campus hosted the Ultimate Ladies Night Out for women throughout the community to celebrate their roles as women today. With the weather being as blustery and snowy as it's been, the event welcomed women out of...