Community

First annual Valparaiso Earth Day volunteer organized event will take to the streets to clean up Valparaiso on April 18th from 9am-11am. Rachael Cooper, a Northwest Indiana native, approached the city of Valparaiso and with their cooperation and...

Purdue University North Central Porter County will offer the Discover Career Counseling Program, a free personalized service that will help individuals learn more about occupations and college majors that match their personal interests, abilities and...

The United Way Regional Volunteer Center and Chili's have joined together to support the volunteers that supports us every day. Take time out to relax and enjoy yourself, and you don't even have to feel guilty about it.  Go to Chili's for lunch...

During National Volunteer Week, Village Park Enrichment Center at Banta will honor the many volunteers who have contributed their time and talents to making the senior center the special place that it is.  Senior volunteer members who help in the...

Month of the Young Child is sponsored nationally by the National Association for the Education for Young Children (NAEYC). The NAEYC mission, and that of Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children, is to promote and support quality care...

Safe Place provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for all young people in crisis through a network of sites sustained by qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses. Safe Place is the first step to help for any youth in...

Purdue University North Central Department of Education will present its third annual Early Childhood Conference on Saturday, April 25.The conference theme is “Everyday Wonder." The day's events focus on the early childhood years from birth to age...

The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation is now taking registrations for their May 2009 classes for preschoolers age 3-5.  A variety of classes are offered ranging from one day only to one –two days per week.  May class themes include ...

The United Way of Porter County and the Porter County Community Foundation will host an informative workshop series for nonprofit boards, volunteers and staff. Two workshops will be presented in the spring, and two in the fall. All workshops are...

I love all the great things happening in the Valparaiso Community Schools. Here's a letter I received today after the student council at Parkview Elementary School had a food drive and donated the collected goods to Banta Feeds The letter is as...