You don’t have to love baseball to have a blast at a RailCats game. The Gary SouthShore RailCats 2018 season is now underway. Game after game is lined up with rivals such as the Chicago Dogs facing off with the RailCats, but there are a ton of...
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Cancer Survivor Series: Heather Banks
The most harrowing challenges can lead to the most unexpectedly rewarding pursuits. Heather Banks can attest to that. In September of 2007, Banks discovered she was pregnant with her second child. During a routine appointment with her obstetrician,...
NorthShore Health Centers Brings Expecting Mothers Together in Centering Pregnancy Group
For new mothers especially, pregnancy can be an intimidating journey. Support from friends, family, and healthcare professionals can relieve a lot of the nerves, but sometimes talking to someone going through the exact same experience enriches that...
Rittenhouse Village at Valparaiso Celebrates “Some Sweet Mamas”
No matter her age, every mother deserves some extra love around Mother’s Day. On May 12, Rittenhouse Village at Valparaiso invited residents’ family members to join them in a celebratory “Coffee with Mom” breakfast. Karen Anderson, Director...
Calumet College of St. Joseph Gives Students Chance to Pick CEOs’ Brains through “Chat with the Chief”
When it comes to an education, Calumet College of St. Joseph provides students with the tools they need to start their lives post-graduation. Sometimes specified guidance from the world outside of education can be just the thing a student needs to...
NorthShore Health Centers says “We are Wild About Moms” and Proves It
On any given day, moms can treat their kids to loads of fun at Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center. On May 8, NorthShore Health Centers commandeered the space and hosted “We are Wild About Moms,” an event designed to treat moms for a change!...
Metro Recycling, Arcelor Mittal, and Others Honored for Dedication to a Healthy Environment at Annual NWI Partners for Clean Air Luncheon and Awards
Northwest Indiana is making big strides in improving air quality, preserving and protecting the environment, and educating the community on environmental health. On May 4, the Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air hosted their annual Luncheon and...
United Way of Porter County and Union Workers Partner to Give the Portage YMCA a Makeover
For 77 years, the United Way of Porter County has partnered with organized labor unions to ensure that they are improving the community in the best possible ways. When United Way sees an opportunity to benefit both community and AFL-CIO members, it...
United Way of Porter County Brings Women Together at 2018 Women United Bunco Bash
Bells were ringing on April 17th as women from around Porter County gathered to play some good old-fashioned Bunco. United Way of Porter County hosted their 2nd Annual Women United Bunco Bash at Spa Special Events Center in Porter. Sponsored by...
The 2018 Hammond 911 Slugfest Champions a Cause
Almost everyone has accepted the fact that police officers and firefighters have an ageless friendly rivalry. Find somebody who would not want to see a police officer and a firefighter face off one another in the spirit of camaraderie and charity—a...