Mona Sehgal

This week we profiled Blackbird employee Alex Gamboa. Gamboa moved to the Midwest from California when she was younger and currently lives walking distance from the café. In her free time, Gamboa enjoys doing yoga and playing with her three cats,...

Talia Pasquali is the Blackbird employee that we will be profiling this week. Born and raised in both Maine and Florida, Pasquali understands what the term 'change' actually means. She moved to Chesterton on the last day of 2012 (just in time for the...

Have No Fear, Canstruction is Here! On July 25, Lake Area United Way and the United Way of Porter County, in cooperation with Congressman Pete Visclosky, came together to host a “Superheroes Against Hunger” Canstruction competition at Southlake...

Kara Smith moved to the Valparaiso from Michigan approximately 6 years ago. She started working at Blackbird in August of 2011. When she isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her pitbull named Tyson and her cat named Princess, going to movies,...

Kaitlin Nash Barton, former Valparaiso High School student and freshman in college, lives by the words, "If you don't try, you'll never know". Barton is an amazing young woman- she single handedly taught herself how to sew, which led to a lifelong...

The next Blackbird employee who we will be profiling is 22 year old Christina Reyes. This Valpo native started working at the café in March. When she isn't hard at work, you can find her watching movies. One of her favorites "It's a Wonderful Life"....

There’s nothing like a little friendly competition, right? The NWITweetup teamed up with Berman's Infiniti of Merrillville to give away some stellar prizes to deserving nonprofit organizations in the Northwest Indiana region during the July 2014...

Balancing homework, family, a social life, and extracurricular activities is tough! Although it seems impossible, Valparaiso High School senior Lyndsay Herbst has mastered the art of multitasking. Whether it's stunning students with her knowledge...

As hungry citizens enter Valparaiso's Blackbird Café, they are greeted by the friendly and welcoming employees. Blackbird is home to people of all ages; whether it may be teenagers or mothers strolling in with their young children. The atmosphere-...

Friends, food, entertainment, and... running? What could be better! Extra Mile Fitness Company held its 2nd Annual One Mile Challenge this past Thursday, July 10th. People of all ages and paces were welcome to participate in a mile run, which went...