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Experience A Christmas Story up close and personal
You have so many opportunities to enjoy the special events focused on A Christmas Story, including contests, art projects, carriage rides, pho…
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Great holiday entertainment coming to NWI
Entertaining opportunities abound this Holiday Season throughout Northwest Indiana, with choices ranging from live community theater and balle…
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Trends in holiday decorating
Traditional green and red? Retro or modern? Candles or candy canes? It’s hard to get a handle on what’s going to be the holiday season’s hotte…
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Win a $1,000 Shopping Spree!
We all know by now that shopping local is great for local businesses and our community, but did you know that now it can also make a little ch…
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Better than Ever: Classic holiday toys from Hasbro updated for the ages
Dee Dee Felker of Valparaiso still remembers her favorite board games from the holidays of her youth.
Grieger’s Motor Sales teams up with downtown Valpo restaurants to help Housing Opportunities clients
Economic conditions continue to challenge many families and individuals throughout Northwest Indiana – from putting food on the table to obtai…
Strack & Van Til: Giving Back to the Community by Helping Others
Strack & Van Til has been a vital part of Northwest Indiana for over seven decades as grocer to area residents. But more than that, Strack…
Dealership’s owners, staff believe in helping others
Everyone at Frankie’s Auto Sales in Dyer demonstrates the spirit of giving back to the community throughout the year. During the holiday seaso…
Mission to Help the Region
For decades, Albert’s Diamond Jewelers has been devoted to a variety of community efforts. Some of those efforts change year by year as Albert…
Handmade ornaments follow tree to nation's Capitol
Thousands of ornaments, many of them made by Colorado schoolchildren, have accompanied the majestic Engelmann spruce sent to Washington, D.C.,…
Helping People Help Others
Green Life Events is not only a company dedicated to the environment, as their name suggests, but they are much more. With a philosophy of hel…
Kids and gifts: How many is too much?
Despite the many messages from all corners promoting a "more is better" philosophy when it comes to holiday gifts, the truth is far more compl…
Menards Gives Back
In the spirit of Christmas, your local Menards home improvement stores are serving as a toy drive drop site. We’re excited to participate in t…
Hurricane Sandy
When the call comes in to help those in need, the call doesn’t have to be close to home. Northwest Indiana people jump to assist victims, wher…
Restaurants That Give Back
When you go to dine out this holiday season, or all year long, it’s a warm feeling to know that the establishment you choose to patronize reco…
Giving the arts to the community
With a mission to bring the performing arts to the entire community, Theatre at the Center, the resident theatre at the Center for the Perform…
A foundation of commitment to the people of Northwest Indiana and beyond
Since 1875, when the first group of Catholic sisters arrived here in the Midwest to found a hospital in the tradition and ministry of St. Fran…
Ridgeway Chevrolet supports multiple causes throughout the year
There’s a feeling of community when you walk into Ridgeway Chevrolet that you don’t find at most dealerships.
Zippers and "Bo-flakes" deck the White House
"Bo-flakes" featuring the first dog and ornaments fashioned from zippers are among the new twists on traditional favorites at the White House …
Holiday Appetizers with a Twist
Surprise and delight your guests this holiday season with unexpected morsels of indulgence on the hors d’oeuvres tray. Elegant, savory, flavor…
The Gift of Volunteerism for the Holidays and Beyond
Donating is a popular way to show appreciation during the holiday season, but not every household has the funds to donate this year. In lieu o…
Wings of Healing
The St. Catherine Hospital Annual Wings of Healing Program allows participants to honor loved ones during the holiday season. The ornaments on…
NORAD is ready to track Santa's flight
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The North American Aerospace Defense Command is prepared to track Santa's yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks …
Serve Up Delicious Holiday Party Dishes
For many home cooks, the choice of a main dish is simple — but choosing all the other dishes isn’t always easy. Do you serve the same side dis…
Toys For Tots another way dealership gives back
Helping find a cure for the cancers that strike children and adults has become a mission for the Webb family.
United Way of Porter County: Making a difference
Over the past year, and continuing into next year, the United Way of Porter County is busy raising funds to support their numerous organizatio…
Community Healthcare System
The Community Healthcare System has at its very heart, the mission to care for the community. Comprised of three not-for-profit hospitals—Comm…
The A to Z Family Guide to the Holidays
Whether you’re looking to fill the family calendar with fun holiday activities or need a few ideas to make the season more meaningful, this gu…
Candy Cane Snowballs
Looking for a fun yet tasty recipe to make with your kids. These are popular at my house. Perhaps it’s because they are so delicious or “snowb…
Ways Children Can Be Philanthropic
During a season when it seems more emphasis is placed on receiving gifts than doing much giving, children can learn the benefits of doing work…
Innovative car repair program just one of many ways Arnell Chevy-Kia gives back to the community
Dave Arnell and his entire staff at Arnell Chevy-Kia believe in giving back to the community that has given them so much support.
Methodist Hospitals Foundation: Suppporting the community
The mission of the Methodist Hospitals Foundation is to support the patients through projects and programs at the Methodist Hospitals, and Rob…
Local Auto Dealerships Lead the Way with Holiday Kindness
Throughout the Calumet Region, automotive dealerships make a difference through their selfless contributions to their neighbors, reaching out …
Franciscan Omni Health’s Crozier Receives Indiana Chamber Volunteer of the Year Honor
You may remember Marci Crozier from season 11 of “The Biggest Loser,” the popular NBC weight-loss reality show. Crozier and her daughter, Cour…
Hartsfield Village
Hartsfield Village in Munster is a continuing care retirement community that celebrates the full continuum of life and promotes successful agi…
SPIRIT OF GIVING IDEA ALIVE AT BOSAK
A lot of people use the words ‘Giving Back’; it has become a popular catch-phrase in today’s society, especially around the holiday season.
Holiday Cookies for a Good Cause
The hottest item to give and exchange this holiday season is a cookie. That’s because each cookie shared this November and December can mean s…
Great Ways to Keep Kids Reading Over the Holidays
While breaks from school should be fun, they don’t have to be breaks from learning. The down time of the holiday season is the perfect time of…
Trump's Holiday Treatment: Trump International Hotel and Tower offers yuletide luxury in Chicago
Donald Trump doesn't mind mixing luxury with his reputation for generating excitement, all stirred with a little holiday spirit.
Decorating the Outside of Your Home
So many neighbors drive past your home, children staring outside of the car window as they ooh and ahh at the display in your front yard. Gues…
Starting a Gifting Tradition
Setting up the tree the day after Thanksgiving, perhaps. Eating a big feast on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day, maybe. Pulling names fr…
Not Your Ordinary Ho-Hum Toys
The elves have been busy all year long pounding their hammers, gluing and drilling, and making sure that every little girl and boy gets a toy …
Fresh Recipes for a Holiday Buffet
Buffets are a great way to provide party fare for a festive holiday gathering. These beautiful and enticing self-serve recipes get fresh flavo…
School holiday programs sing in the season
Holiday programs at area schools are a beautiful way to celebrate the season, hearing choirs of children sing about peace and seeing the work …
The following special events take place during the holiday season at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets:
Strolling Santa
Wellsand’s Tree Farm
A visit to Wellsand Place’s Christmas Tree Farm in North Judson means your family will experience the smell of fresh pine and the outdoor coun…
Did You Know?
• There are more than 21,000 Christmas tree growers in the U.S.
Holiday Memories
Remember the time that Frankie screamed and cried so hard on Santa’s lap that the photo brought laughs for years afterward? Or the time that i…
The Perfect Addition to Your Tradition
When it comes to holiday baking, there’s always that one special recipe the family looks forward to year after year. This holiday season, spre…
Christmas Songs You Just Can’t Avoid
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, which is more well-known by the acronym ASCAP, collects royalties for songwriters f…
10 Holiday Tips for Your Holiday Planning
1. ‘Rent’ a classic holiday film for free from your local library. The brand new Crown Point Community Library always has the classics, like M…
These 4 hot handhelds are the must-have device for the reader, browser or gamer on your list
Microsoft Surface
Holiday Banquets
Planning an office holiday party, or bringing together a large group of friends for that all-important once-a-year gathering is easy when you …
Participating Holiday Advertisers
Allied Health Institute
Barbara Jeans Baskets
Butterfingers
Chelles
Chesterton Duneland Chamber of Commerce
Clear Ear
Contessas
Griffith Shopping Center
Hungry Hound Boutique & Grooming
Insiders DBA
Kouts Christmas
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlest
Mobile Specialists
Mrs Dornberg's 2Culinary Experience
Portage Commons
Renaissance Gallery
Seattle Suttons Healthy Eating
Sweetville
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