Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life. Find a hobby that is equally as fulfilling as your career, and you’re headed for true bliss. Local physician Cheryl Short has been lucky enough to find both! When she isn’t taking care of women …
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It is fair to say that Hobart resident Amy Blaker has a heart of gold. For the past nine years, she has volunteered regularly at countless organizations across Northwest Indiana, and is always extending a helping hand. “I go where I’m needed,” Blaker …
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No matter where we’re at in life, all of us are searching for a sense of community and connection. Perhaps nowhere is that connection more important than in the place we call home. The Lakes of Valparaiso, a unique group of apartments, takes the meaning of …
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Peggy Thomas has always had an innate desire to help children. A natural people person with a passion for education and changing children’s lives, she brought those values into her career and has had a tremendous impact on countless students throughout her …
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A place’s history is a valuable and irreplaceable piece of its culture, telling the sacred story of origins that makes an area what it is today. While all history is precious, the origins of some places are undoubtedly richer than others. One such place is …
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When it comes to taking care of our elders, the highest quality of care is of the utmost importance. This means putting an emphasis on surface level physical needs, as well as on all aspects of living a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. Rittenhouse Village …
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Children are often referred to as the foundation of the future. Their education is a vital tool that will shape them into the leaders and workers of tomorrow, and quality education has the power to change students’ lives. No one believes that more than Don …
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With the holidays over and the new year right around the corner, many people are embracing the common phrase, ‘New year, new me’ and the annual tradition of forming New Year’s resolutions. For many, that means tackling their physical health and making …
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Leigh Morris, current interim CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Northwest Indiana, has always strived to have a positive impact on the community over the course of his career. Morris grew up in Hartford City, a town of about 7,500 people nestled …
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The City of Whiting was very much alive Wednesday evening as community members came together to celebrate the newly erected Mascot Hall of Fame at the first annual FurTie Fundraiser. The night raised funds for the museum and showcased the building to the …
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