Dan Petreikis

Golfers Hit the Links to Support Hobart Chamber at 2016 Golf Outing

Golfers Hit the Links to Support Hobart Chamber at 2016 Golf Outing Bright blue skies and even brighter smiles graced the greens of Merrillville’s Innsbrook Country Club as the course once again hosted the Hobart Chamber of Commerce's Annual Golf Outing. With spirits high, 72 golfers loaded their clubs into the...

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St. John Chamber and Tri-Town Rotary Host 13th Annual Corn Roast

St. John Chamber and Tri-Town Rotary Host 13th Annual Corn Roast Residents of the town of St. John, along with hundreds of people from surrounding communities braved the threat of incoming storms and flocked to the Annual Corn Roast. A community staple, the Corn Roast has been held for 13 straight years. The event...

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Duneland YMCA and Chesterton-Duneland Kiwanis Gather at The Brassie Golf Course in Chesterton for a Day of Fun and Fundraising

Duneland YMCA and Chesterton-Duneland Kiwanis Gather at The Brassie Golf Course in Chesterton for a Day of Fun and Fundraising Gray skies were threatening over the Brassie Golf Course, but the spirits of those who had showed up, golf clubs in hand, could not be dampened at the 2nd Annual Chesterton-Duneland Kiwanis & Duneland Family YMCA Golf Outing. Twelve foursomes –...

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Lakeshore PAWS Animal Rescue Hosts 2nd Annual Dog Wash and Open House Fundraiser Event

Lakeshore PAWS  Animal Rescue Hosts 2nd Annual Dog Wash and Open House Fundraiser Event Dozens of dogs enjoyed their day in the sun on the grounds of Lakeshore PAWS Animal Rescue’s new site at 4611 Evans Avenue in Valparaiso, Indiana this weekend for a day of fun and pampering. The dogs – many of them PAWS alumni – came in for...

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Zao Island of Valparaiso Continues Their Summer Concert Lineup with Acoustic Concert Featuring Chad Clifford

Zao Island of Valparaiso Continues Their Summer Concert Lineup with Acoustic Concert Featuring Chad Clifford Valparaiso’s staple, family entertainment, Zao Island continued their summer concert series this Friday, with a live acoustic set featuring Chad Clifford, lead singer for local band The Crawpuppiesand owner of well-known local music store, Front...

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Merrillville Celebrates Independence Day with Bigger, Better, Longer Parade

Merrillville Celebrates Independence Day with Bigger, Better, Longer Parade Sirens blared and lights flashed, handfuls of candy bounced and skittered across the pavement, only to be scooped up by eager little hands, under the watchful eyes of parents as hundreds of people from around the region gathered along the broad...

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WVLP Tosses Another Hog on the Fire for Annual Roast to Benefit Local Radio Station

WVLP Tosses Another Hog on the Fire for Annual Roast to Benefit Local Radio Station WVLP’s Annual Hog Roast has become a Valparaiso tradition. Originally known as the Community dinner, the event sponsored by local radio station WVLP, brings together local musicians with local catering to provide the delicious taste of a backyard...

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NorthShore Health Centers Celebrate Third Annual Health and Resource Fair at US Steel Yard Stadium – Home of the Gary SouthShore Railcats

NorthShore Health Centers Celebrate Third Annual Health and Resource Fair at US Steel Yard Stadium – Home of the Gary SouthShore Railcats The Gary SouthShore Railcats hosted the Sioux City Explorers for an exciting afternoon of baseball, joined by some of the health team from NorthShore Health Centers, as they presented their third annual Health and Resource Fair, to coincide with the...

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Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Holds Fundraising Event to Fight Hunger

Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Holds Fundraising Event to Fight Hunger Who doesn’t enjoy a good soiree? Certainly not the residents of northwest Indiana! Hundreds of people from around the region gathered at the Gary Aquatorium for a special soiree this sunny Sunday afternoon. But this was no regular event – this...

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