The Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) has awarded an additional $50,061.00 grant to assist local nonprofit charities to expand crisis shelter and food programs that help the poor and homeless in Porter County. The state set-aside committee has...
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Flag Day Ceremony at VFW
This past Sunday on June 14th, the VFW Post 988 held their annual Flag Day Ceremony at their branch located at 705 Roosevelt. The ceremony was held outside where it started with a warm welcome, thanking everyone who had come out from the community to...
The Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Club Foundation Sponsors Its Eighth Annual Volunteer Recognition Program
The Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Club Foundation sponsored its Eighth Annual Volunteer Recognition program on May 27. The Foundation presented plaques to all the nominated volunteers and a $500 donation to the Valparaiso High School Key Club. The...
Local Valpo Girl Becomes Indy 500 Princess
Francesca Johnson was born in Hammond but raised in Valparaiso her entire life. She attended Saint Paul School and then Valparaiso High School. She says "Valparaiso was definitely an amazing community to grow up in. I made such great friends and was...
Free Developmental Screenings Available at Opportunity Enterprises
The Opportunity Enterprises early intervention program, All About Kids (AAK), will be offering free developmental screenings on Friday, May 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. at their office located at 3101 Evans Ave. in Valparaiso. The free screenings are for...
RSVP Program Honoring Senior Volunteers
On Friday, June 5, the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will honor its dedicated volunteers during their Annual Spring Recognition Breakfast at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso. Over 150 senior volunteers will be recognized at this annual...
VFW in Valparaiso Remembers Veterans Year Round
Veterans of Foreign Wars – Hayes Post 988 Senior Vice Commander Richard Law of the VFW Post in Valparaiso had many heartfelt words to say about the VFW and Veterans alike. Richard claims that the entire goal of VFW is not only to confide at a...
Valparaiso Triathlon Volunteers Needed
The most fun you’ll ever have volunteering!Saturday, July 11, 2009 - approximately 6am-11am Rogers–Lakewood Park in beautiful Valparaiso, Indiana. Assisting with the Valpo Triathlon which is a distance of a ¼ mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.2 mile...
Say Thank You Valpo to Those Who Serve
Continuing throughout this Memorial Day week, ValpoLife.com will be running a special tribute to those whom have served our country. We strongly encourage the Valparaiso community to honor the good people that have served or are currently serving in...
PEFV Golf Scramble
The Public Education Foundation of Valparaiso, Indiana Inc. (PEFV) is holding the annual 4-player golf scramble on June 17, 2009. The scramble will be held at Aberdeen Golf Course with registration at 10:30am. Shot gun start will be at 11:15am....