The course at Youche Country Club in Crown Point was full of local residents and advocates of the YMCA playing for a worthy cause on a cool Monday morning. With 104 players in groups of four, the day proved to be a great time to get out and play a...
Erin Evers
3rd Annual Good Life Awards Celebrates Good, Rewards Nonprofits
Ideas in Motion Media takes pride in providing good news to the community with the help of hard-working individuals behind the organizations and events that make this community unique. To celebrate the individuals in the community who exceed in their...
Taste Buds Excited with Duneland Chamber Progressive Dinner
There are always so many restaurants in town that you may not have been to. Thanks to the Progressive Dinner, hosted by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce, participants got a taste of some great restaurants around Chesterton, all in one fun Tuesday...
Golfers Support Veterans at 2014 NIPSCO Employee Golf Outing
Playing a game of golf, while also supporting veterans in need, proved to be a great time for everyone at the 2014 NIPSCO Employee Golf Outing. The sudden dropping temperatures of July didn't hold back the teams from enjoying a nice day of golfing...
Zao Island Hosts Benefit for Matthew Lee Erickson Foundation
Red bandannas were well represented at Zao Island for a fundraiser that benefited the Matthew Lee Erickson Scholarship Fund on Saturday night. Not only did the event remember the life of an amazing individual, but also helped benefit the future...
Mudathletes Enjoy a “Mucking Good Time” at 2014 Mudathlon
The inner child of hundreds of runners and participants alike gleamed at the 2014 Mudathlon. Three miles and 40 obstacles was the challenge for teams and anyone who wanted to take on the course. The event promised, “Mud. Obstacles. Beer.” and...
500 Turkeys Hosts Turkeypalooza to Raise Funds for Thanksgiving Meals for Those in Need
Families in need will be having a fantastic Thanksgiving thanks to the efforts of participants and volunteers of the 2014 TurkeyPalooza. Hosted at Coffee Creek Watershed in Chesterton, an event with activities including a 5K, live entertainment, and...
Meet Harry Peterson of Zao Island
Zao Island in Valparaiso has recently brought on a new employee, Harry Peterson, into their sales department. Acting as a sales intern, Peterson's job this summer is to make connections and plan parties for Zao. "I originally got hired here two years...
Cancer Survivorship Series Provides Healing and Learning Environment
St. Mary Medical Center in Valparaiso provided a environment about learning and healing with their first ever Cancer Survivorship Series. This series focused on living with and beyond cancer, newly diagnosed individuals, loved ones, and caretakers....
Youth Canstruction Kick-Off Rallies Creativity
The young scientists and mathematicians of Northwest Indiana put their skills to the test as they started their journey to build can sculptures out of canned food, or (canstructures). This event served as a pep rally for the whole program, a learning...