Adding to the chilly weather on Monday morning, NorthShore Health Centers teamed up with Kona Ice of the Dunes to celebrate this year’s National Chill Out Day, which marks the official end of the previous tax season. A little more than 400 Kona Ice...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital Celebrates 2019 National Donate Life Month
In observance of National Donate Life Month this April, Porter Regional Hospital held a flag-raising ceremony to spread awareness and hope while encouraging attendees to act now and make the decision to become an organ, eye or tissue donor....
Read MoreGirls on the Run of Northwest Indiana’s Sneaker Soirée inspires young girls to reach their potential
Hundreds flooded into the Wicker Memorial Park Social Center wearing their best cocktail attire accompanied by their favorite pair of sneakers. The energy that radiated throughout the ‘Sneaker Soirée’ screamed Girl Power and togetherness while...
Read MoreFrontline Foundations Inc. teams up with NorthShore Health Centers to offer new Vivitrol treatment
At Frontline Foundations, the mission is simple: be a hopeful presence for young men and women suffering from substance abuse. Frontline strives to provide effective treatments and an immediate and strong recovery support system to those who are...
Read MoreArt Barn School of Art launches new ceramic arts program this April
In April, the Art Barn School of Art in Valparaiso will be offering new ceramics classes. Thanks to a grant from Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF), the school was able to purchase equipment and convert what was originally old storage space...
Read MoreChester Inc. partners with Wayne Enterprises to bring new location to downtown Valparaiso
As the sun shined brightly down at 256 Franklin St., Valparaiso on Tuesday, community leaders, city officials, and directors from both Chester, Inc., and Wayne Enterprises gathered to host a groundbreaking to celebrate the start of a new residential...
Read MoreUnited Way of Porter County recognizes outstanding volunteers
Community members gathered Thursday for United Way of Porter County’s annual celebration, recognizing outstanding volunteers throughout the area. The event included a breakfast buffet followed by a presentation of prestigious awards to a select few...
Read MorePurdue University Northwest celebrates Women’s History Month with networking event
Insistence, persistence and consistence. Sheila Brillson Matias, executive director of The Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest, kicked-off Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) celebration of Women’s History Month by sharing words...
Read MoreYou are what you eat, Healthy food promotes healthy legs
Eating healthy isn’t a guarantee for perfect health, but it certainly helps! Vitamins and minerals found in nutritious food can assist your body in healing and may even help you avoid serious health conditions. Have a cold? Take some extra vitamin...
Read MoreHigh School Gymnasts Support and Encourage Teammates at IHSAA Annual Girls Gymnastics Sectionals
The stakes were high Saturday afternoon as hundreds of high school gymnasts across Northwest Indiana competed individually and as a team at the Girls Gymnastics Sectionals to earn a spot in the IHSAA Regional Competition. Although the high-stakes...
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