Aubrey Thomson

17 years in the making: Pokagon Citizen Mary Smith named Four Winds Casinos’ COO

17 years in the making: Pokagon Citizen Mary Smith named Four Winds Casinos’ COO After transitioning through a variety of roles at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos since she started back in 2007, Mary Smith was thrilled to accept her new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) this year. After 17 years in the...

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Whiting’s third Sheridan Stage Summer Concert Series welcomes people of all ages to fun-filled evening out

Whiting’s third Sheridan Stage Summer Concert Series welcomes people of all ages to fun-filled evening out With its mission to bring people together and give back via art, Arts Alive was proud to present the third Sheridan Stage Summer Concert Series in Whiting, Indiana on Friday, June 7, kicking off the concert lineup with musician Phil Angotti. With the...

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Porter County Triad Senior Health Fair raises money for Project Lifesaver, educates community

Porter County Triad Senior Health Fair raises money for Project Lifesaver, educates community Porter County Triad hosted its annual Senior Health Fair at William E. Urschel Pavilion in downtown Valparaiso, inviting the senior community and the community at large to explore dozens of healthcare providers, learn about each vendor’s services,...

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First RedHawk Golf Classic bolsters athletics and connects donors with student-athletes

First RedHawk Golf Classic bolsters athletics and connects donors with student-athletes Indiana University (IU) Northwest hosted its first RedHawk Golf Classic at Innsbrook Country Club on June 3 to engage with the community and boost financial support for IU Northwest athletics. Attendees golfed as individuals or foursomes competing in...

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Mike Avery shares the power of intentional teams through Center Circle Influencers following #oneVALPO initiative

Mike Avery shares the power of intentional teams through Center Circle Influencers following #oneVALPO initiative Having been part of a soccer team for 51 years, jumping straight from playing to coaching, Mike Avery is no stranger to working closely with teams. Avery is currently the head coach for Fort Wayne Football Club (FC), previously coached Valparaiso...

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Dr. Tom Cavanaugh invites Chicago alma mater to explore aviation program he helped get off the ground at Valparaiso High School

Dr. Tom Cavanaugh invites Chicago alma mater to explore aviation program he helped get off the ground at Valparaiso High School Since its implementation in 2021, Valparaiso High School’s aviation program has taken off with class sizes growing exponentially each year. Department Chair for Engineering Technology Tarik El-Naggar has a class of eight students and a class of 11...

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