South Shore Clean Cities Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve and revitalize Northern Indiana by promoting the use of clean fuels and clean vehicle technologies, will host an event next week to celebrate its 15-year...
Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce
2014 Bike Drive a Big Success at Dayspring Women’s Center
On Friday, July 11 between 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm., Valparaiso resident, PNC Student and Dayspring Intern, Meagan West hosted a bike drive that will provide homeless or near homelessness women and men with a free bicycle, helmet, and bike lock at...
CENTURY 21 Alliance Group Recognizes Top Agents in June 2014
CENTURY 21 Alliance Group recently announced the top listing agents in June and agents with the most closings through June. Last month, the top listing agents and the top closings agents this year to date were Lisa and Leroy Moore of the Moore Team....
Chinese Immersion Program Begins July 7 at Valparaiso University
The third annual summer Chinese Immersion program begins next week at Valparaiso University. The program is directed by Chenjie Zhang of the University’s Confucius Institute and will introduce students to Chinese vocabulary, characters and...
July First Friday in Michigan City – Cancelled
We will not be hosting the July First Friday Art Walk because it falls on July 4th this year. We still encourage you to come down, grab a bite and enjoy the new public sculptures that were placed around the district this week and you may find a few...
Parks Foundation Hosts 13th Annual Creekside Classic for Kids
This fun-filled day of golf includes a summer cookout, prizes, awards, and a t-shirt for all participants. The 13th Annual Creekside Classic for Kids is coming up on Thursday, July 17. There is a morning skills competition for juniors age 12 and...
La Lumiere Announces Honor Roll Students, June 2014
La Lumiere School announces its honor roll for the fourth quarter. Headmaster Michael Kennedy commented, “I am amazed at the student achievement we are experiencing. Knowing how rigorous our program can be – our students performance is...
Valpo Schools’ Golf Outing Supports Students
Monday morning was a beautiful day to enjoy the weather and a nice round of golf. The Valparaiso Schools Foundation hosted their eighth annual golf outing at the Valparaiso County Club. This event brought together teachers, community members, and...
Donation for STEM – Valparaiso Family YMCA Summer Day Camp
A donation from the Valparaiso Family YMCA Board Member Jacki Stutzman, will significantly impact approximately 160 children of all ages, abilities, incomes, and backgrounds in Porter County this summer alone. This donation will enable the Y to...
1000+ Sample Valpo’s Best at the 2014 Taste of Valparaiso
The delicious scent of a modern cornucopia of culinary delights wafted through the Porter County Expo Center Thursday evening for the 24th annual Taste of Valparaiso. Almost 40 restaurants, 100 Tri Kappa members, and more 1000 community members came...