On Tuesday, July 1, 2014, the Crown Point Community Foundation will begin accepting online scholarship applications for the Women’s Giving Circle Scholarships, the Ron and Suzanne Borto Scholarships, the Kathy Townsend Memorial Scholarship and the...
Progressive Dining Group
Summer String Concert by Crown Point Youth Orchestra
Please join us for a string concert performed by local students from the Crown Point Orchestra. This performance will be under the direction of Rovelli Grib and held in the meeting rooms at the Crown Point Library on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:00 p.m....
ASE-Certification: Why Does It Matter?
If you explore our website, you’ll notice that we mention that all of our technicians are “ASE-Certified.” But why is that important? First of all, ASE exists to protect you, shop owners, and technicians by holding technicians to a high...
Valparaiso Family’s Efforts Result in $10,000 Donation to Local Non-Profit
Thirty days of green-minded changes. Is that a challenge you would take on? Valparaiso resident Sheena Tatum and her family did. In March, the family accepted SC Johnson’s the 30 Green Days Challenge, agreeing to make simple green minded choices...
VHS Will Host Safe Driving Activities
On Wednesday, May 7, there will be a joint effort between the Valparaiso Police Department, Indiana Students Against Destructive Decisions and the Valparaiso High School S.A.D.D. chapter to conduct safe driving activities in the VHS fieldhouse from...
VHS Quiz Bowl Team Wins 2014 Area Championship
The Valparaiso High School Quiz Bowl team won the 2014 "Making the Grade" championship Monday, April 28, at the studios of Lakeshore Public Television in Merrillville. VHS edged Chesterton in a close match to take the trophy after earlier besting...
Help Students Develop Grit to Succeed in 2014
One of the most significant predictors of postsecondary success is not a student’s SAT score, IQ or high school GPA. Instead, it is the character trait called grit. To help students better succeed in education after high school, the Indiana...
A Call to Serve from BridgePoint
Our facility is in need of some work and there are positions to be filled. We need: Experienced painters Someone who can lay carpet (or help) A plumber's assistant Eleaners and organizers Experienced construction help Guys with shovels...
Meals on Wheels Has Volunteer Opportunities; April Trainings Set
Interested and prospective volunteers are invited to attend a Volunteer Orientation and Training Session at the Meals on Wheels Community Room, 8446 Virginia Street in Merrillville. One-hour sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m.,...
Major General Umbarger to Give Keynote Address at Veterans Build Breakfast
Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana and the NWI Veterans Action Council are pleased to announce that Major General Umbarger will give the keynote address at the Veterans Build Breakfast on April 11, 2014. Congressman Pete Visclosky, who serves...