When planning a trip to the Bahamas years ago, my travel agent leaned over her desk and whispered, “Can I tell you a secret about the Bahamas?” I was a young girl, just over twenty-one years old and planning my first trip out of the United States. Eager …
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As promised, I’ve been driving around Valpo soaking in the local flavors. Thanks to Valpo Life and its mission to bring positive, feel-good news to the web, I’ve been looking at my community with new found eyes. As I run my traps-Mercury Cleaners …
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Recently while driving with my great uncle (who is from Illinois), we began discussing the Indiana Hoosier Lottery. Apparently, sometimes it is so good that my nearly 90 year old uncle will drive across the IL/IN boarder just to buy into the game! With …
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“Blessing of the Hands” follows: A Blessing of the Hands Prayer Leader and Participants Read Together: Blessed be the works of your hands, O Holy One. Blessed be these hands that have touched life. Blessed be these hands that have nurtured creativity …
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The Purdue University North Central 2008-2009 commencement ceremony will be Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. in the Valparaiso University Athletics – Recreation Center, with 335 master’s, bachelor’s or associate degrees being awarded. No tickets are …
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Sergeant Steve Jackson and Sergeant Mike Grennes are certified G.R.E.AT. Instructors and teach the G.R.E.A.T. classes to seventh graders at Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Immanuel Lutheran and St. Paul’s Middle Schools. The G.R.E.A.T. program is a 13-week …
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Congratulations to the Valparaiso High School Academic Superbowl team being named as one of the “Top 10 Overall” scores at last week’s competition. Academic Superbowl coach Andrea Zentz received notice from Indiana Association of School Principals …
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The Valparaiso Parks Department is taking registrations for the 2-hour preschool sampler Mom & Me Tea preschool classes held at Ogden Gardens on May 21, 12:30-2:30 p.m. The Discovery Cottage has three teachers: Miss Donna, Miss Janette, and Miss Linda …
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Taltree volunteer and Butterfly Interest Group originator, Laura Tucker, has created an interactive display to be presented at BioBlitz, May 15 and 16, at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Taltree Arboretum & Gardens was invited to participate in the …
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Everyone is invited to attend the opening of the 16th Annual Juried Art Exhibition on Saturday May 9th 7:00pm. 93 pieces of artwork from over 80 artists are in the show. $2500 in award money will be presented to the artists at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is …
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