Alison Scates, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of FLUID Coffeebar in downtown Valparaiso, is well-versed in operating a family-owned business and making customers happy. She slowly built FLUID from the ground up with her husband Chuck and the rest...
“A person with a genuine passion for the community” perfectly describes a man like Phil Taillon. Working as the Chief of Staff for the City of Hammond, Taillon has been involved for decades in making positive changes for Hammond and its...
In order to be successful, an organization needs the right people to keep everyone else connected, informed, and operating. For the City of Crown Point, one of those important people is Adam Graper, the city’s Director of Media Relations / IT....
Michigan City resident Angie Henzman is working hard to make sure the voices of women are being heard and that equality is granted to people from all walks of life. A member of the Nasty Women Group, Henzman is involved...
When thinking of phenomenal teachers and influential community members, people like Connie King come to mind. King is currently a teacher at Central Elementary School and has been an instructor for 40 years....
Valparaiso’s prestigious Memorial Opera House continues to use theatre and the arts to build community. Despite all of the theater’s public events being cancelled for the remainder of the year, the Memorial Opera House is utilizing alternate...
“An avid marathon runner with a big heart” is the perfect way to describe Merrillville resident Deanna Grimes. After moving to Northwest Indiana years ago, Grimes has enjoyed immersing herself into the vibrant...
Serving the community is a demanding but rewarding task. Perhaps no one knows this better than Angela Rose, the former Downtown Director for the City of La Porte. From helping in the revitalization of the La Porte Main Street Association to...
When the words “exemplary instructor” are used, teachers like Christine Keaton come to mind. An English and Language Arts teacher at Willowcreek Middle School, Keaton knows the importance of being a strong role model for her students and...
Serving the local Northwest Indiana community with high-quality dining is how Patrick’s Grille in Michigan City excels. Established by local entrepreneur Patrick Wilkins, Patrick’s Grille has dedicated itself to giving customers an assortment of...