On Saturday, The Shade Brigade gathered volunteers to plant over 100 trees in the Essex Park neighborhood in Valparaiso. 11 different species of trees were planted by neighborhood residents and various community groups from Valparaiso. Along with residents of …
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On Saturday, the Porter County Expo Center helped celebrate Earth Day with their annual Porter County Earth Day Event. With over 80 exhibits, the public had the opportunity to learn about ways to help sustain the environment. The line-up included: Recycle …
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On Saturday, the Valparaiso University Athletic Recreation Center was packed full of various groups participating in the 4th Annual St. Baldrick’s event at the university. Over 100 people volunteered to shave their heads to support the fight against …
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On Saturday morning, Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso held their first ever Easter Egg Hunt. Hidden throughout the yard were 1,500 eggs for kids to try and find. The free egg hunt attracted children of all ages to have a fun day with their families and …
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Indiana University’s Singing Hoosiers from the Jacobs School of Music performed Sunday night at Valparaiso High School. The group put on a concert to help raise funds for the Valparaiso High School Concert Choir’s trip to sing at Carnegie Hall …
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On Friday, students and faculty of Valparaiso University displayed their original artwork for the fourth annual Soup Bowls for the Hungry Silent Auction. Artist from classes and other faculty members made ceramic bowls, along with digital and drawn …
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On Saturday night, the auditorium at VHS was filled with families and students who came out to see the 8th annual Blues Project. The theme this year was “Black & Blue: The Fight for Freedom.” A celebration of Black History Month through one of …
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On Saturday morning, members of the Kiwanis Club in Valparaiso served around 2,200 people for their annual pancake breakfast. The pancake breakfast is an event that Kiwanis Club has been putting together since 1962. Each year brings an opportunity for …
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Group members of Chesterton – Duneland Kiwanis got together on Saturday night to celebrate the great work they have been doing as an organization. This gathering, sponsored by 1st Source Bank, was held at Third Coast Spice Cafe in Chesterton. Members …
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This winter has been a cold one, but that didn’t stop groups from different organizations Saturday afternoon from jumping into a pool of freezing water for the 2014 Polar Plunge. This event, hosted by Valparaiso University, raises support and funds for the …
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