After serving over two decades on the Hammond police force, when the time came to retire, Tracy Betustak knew she wasn’t done doing good work for her community. A lover of parks and the city of Valparaiso, Betustak jumped at the opportunity to join...
Originally home to more than a handful of Native American tribes, today much of Indiana’s indigenous history is lost to many. The Porter County Commissioners and the Indiana Dunes Tourism Office are working to change that. On September 27th of...
After years of anticipation, the Valparaiso community can rejoice. The Valpo Parks Foundation held its grand opening ceremony for Flounder & Friends Skatepark at Fairgrounds Park on Thursday, November 9. Kevin Nuppnau, director of the Valpo Parks...
For many older adults, finding time to experience nature can be one of the greatest pleasures in retirement. And what better place to take in America's splendor than one of our over 400 National Park Service sites? For over a century, generations of...
TCAD residents visit Black Pine Animal Sanctuary in Albion, Indiana. Maria Center coworker Christine Lehiy aptly summed up the residents and Catherine Cottage Sisters recent visit to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary. “It’s like a zoo except every...
Deep River County Park & Wood’s Historic Grist Mill is known and loved for its water wheel. Ensuring the wheel is here for years to come, Lake County Parks and a group of dedicated volunteers have worked tirelessly to maintain this landmark....
Dirt bike riders of all levels are wheelin' it to Medaryville to experience the new over-under bridge at the Leisure Time Motocross (LTMX) track. According to Track Owner Bill Ricard, there is only one other motocross track with an over-under bridge...
Central Park Plaza was filled with bike enthusiasts and other community members attending Valpo Parks’ annual Ride Night on Saturday. It was a night that featured a pre-ride party and a 10-mile ride through the streets of Valparaiso. Over 300...
The Lakefront Festival in Hobart was the host to the 14th annual Dam Duct Tape and Cardboard boat race. For the last six years, the winner of the race was a father and son duo, Michael Bates and John Holland, who were invincible with their “Corn...
Wendy Riggle is the senior activity center director at the Banta Center. She helps bring activities to the center and plans them for the seniors to make sure that they enjoy the activities. “I coordinate through the newsletter to get activities...