One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s happening around us and share that with the community has been a particularly special part of 2023.
We welcomed CEOs and local leaders to the table to chat with our Founder Chris Mahlmann, we celebrated achievements across healthcare organizations, we invited females and women supporters to our annual All About the Girls event, and we did it all with a video camera and a team who loves sharing positivity to our audience.
In no particular order, here are the top 10 videos on NWI.Life to recap the good news in 2023!
NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS NEW CHESTERTON LOCATION HOUSES ALL YOUR HEALTHCARE NEEDS
NorthShore Health Centers has opened up their Chesterton location, housing an assortment of healthcare specialties to provide for all of your needs. These include services in family practice, OB/GYN, pediatrics, ultrasound, dentistry, vision, chiropractic, and substance abuse treatment among others. Checkout the new location at 801 Broadway, Chesterton, Indiana 46304!
LEADERSHIP LIFE: SCOTT SAMLAN
GreatNews.Life is shining a spotlight on NW Indiana ER & Hospital CEO Scott Samlan this week! With more than 15 years of practice, Dr. Samlan is Board Certified and recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Medicine.
LEADERSHIP LIFE: SSCVA DAVE URAN
SSCVA President/CEO Dave Uran sits down with GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann to discuss a wide array of topics, including the growing tourism industry in Northwest Indiana and his lifelong involvement with sports. The South Shore Convention and Visitors’ Authority is a not-for-profit organization that plays a vital part in the growth of tourism in the Northwest Indiana Region, providing marketing and support services for convention, sports, and special interest segments that help lead to the economic growth and overall enhancement of quality of life in the Region.
Uran goes in depth on the impact that tourism has on the Region, and why adding a Convention Center to the area is on the top of his priority list as SSCVA President. Uran speaks about his time being the Mayor of Crown Point, and how the relationships and experiences gained during that tenure have influenced his leadership at the SSCVA. Uran is also actively involved with local sports in the area as a fan and referee, and talks about his perspective on being an official and how it has shaped him as a person.
ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS PODCAST: ANNE HERBERT, BRITNEY BYNUM, AND CHERYL D.
In this month's All About the Girls (AATG) podcast, check out the stories of three inspiring Region ladies: Anne Herbert, Britney Bynum, and Cheryl D. This trio includes the founder of Absolute Best Staffing, a 6 year breast cancer survivor, and the founder of Cindy's Girl's Foundation. Be sure to watch to learn more about this amazing group of women!
#1STUDENTNWI: LAKE CENTRAL GIVES BACK
The past month at Lake Central (LC) High School, there have been opportunities for students and community members to give back. LC hosted its annual blood drive where students could give blood to those in need. The community can continue giving back as it collects eyeglasses for needy people in Mexico.
Fall sports are currently finishing up for LC student-athletes. Many sports have made amazing runs, and some are still continuing their post-season runs. This month, we highlighted Girls Volleyball as they headed to Munster this past weekend to take on the Mustangs in the semi-finals of Sectionals to hopefully win a back-to-back title and continue on to Regionals the following weekend.
ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS PART 8
This year's AATG event at Urschel Pavilion in Valparaiso, Indiana continued the tradition of creating a bigger, better, and more bedazzled gathering for women to celebrate what makes them unique. The Northwest Indiana venue is the host for a plethora of events involving the community.
The event featured opening remarks from Erin Parker (English/Journalism Educator at La Porte High School) and Brenda Cooper (Co-Chair of the English Department). They were followed with speeches by Heather McColly (Director of Career Development & New Homes Division at McColly Real Estate), Angie Nelson Deuitch (President of Diversity Squared), Buffy Adams (Director of Development at St. Jude's House), Dena Whaling (Partner at Picked Vintage Valpo & Community Liaison), Kelly Mickey (Sergeant at Hammond Police Department Community Affairs Division), and Gloria Morris (Founder of Float Sixty & Client Executive, Google Cloud for CPG).
GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB VISITS GREATNEWS.LIFE FOR AN UPDATE ON INDIANA’S GOOD NEWS
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb traveled to Valparaiso on Tuesday, February 21 to congratulate both the Valparaiso Vikings State Championship Football Team and visit the GreatNews.Life office. Continuing his support of Northwest Indiana (NWI), Holcomb took time out of his busy schedule to highlight the positive news throughout the state.
GREATNEWS.LIFE CATCHES UP WITH WHITING MAYOR STEVEN SPEBAR
GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann sits down for an interview with Whiting Mayor Steven Spebar at the Mascot Hall of Fame to talk about about what it's like to be mayor, new and upcoming renovations to Whiting, and the Mascot Hall of Fame itself.
THE MASCOT HALL OF FAME IN THE CITY OF WHITING
The Mascot Hall of Fame is an interactive children's museum located in Whiting, Indiana. The Mascot Hall of Fame's mission is to educate, spark creativity, promote fun and engage in their communities. Through an array of exhibits, activities, and events, the Mascot Hall of Fame has something for everybody to enjoy.
TEAMWORK AT THOMAS KIA
"It's not the cars that sell to the people, it's the people that sell to the people."
Hear from some of the folks at Thomas Kia of Highland about how the real key to their success is a team that respects, supports, and encourages each other to reach for even greater heights!