Memorial Day is opportunity for reflection in Valparaiso

VALPARAISO | The City of Valparaiso, the Parks Department and the Parks Foundation encourage families, friends, and individuals this Memorial Day holiday weekend, to remember those who have served and given the ultimate sacrifice. The City will hold a Memorial Day observance at the Service M…

Veterans to speak at Valpo Memorial Day service

VALPARAISO | World War II veterans Bill Wellman and John Wolf will be the guest speakers at Friday's annual Memorial Day service at the Foundation Meadows service memorial.

Valpo parks honor legendary supporters

VALPARAISO | Three people with long-time and generous connections to the city's parks were honored Thursday during a reception at the Butterfield Pavilion at Fairgrounds Park.

Wine tasting, auction Feb. 21 to assist Schererville dog park

SCHERERVILLE | The Schererville Parks Foundation will host its second annual wine tasting and auction at 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Banquets at St. George, 528 W. 77th Ave.

Valpo extends amphitheater naming rights

VALPARAISO | The city's Park Board voted to renew the agreement with Porter hospital for naming rights to the Central Park Plaza amphitheater Tuesday.

Valpo parks to hire donor relations coordinator

VALPARAISO | The city's Parks Department is looking for someone to fill a new part-time position of donor relations coordinator.

Valpo hopes to recapture magic of building ValPlayso

VALPARAISO | ValPlayso has a unique place in the history of city parks, but it is starting to show its age.

Valpo parks seeking funding help for projects

VALPARAISO | When you have more projects to do than you can afford, the first thing you do is prioritize what needs to be done.

Orville sculpture not allowed to have popcorn

VALPARAISO | Orville Redenbacher made his fame and fortune from popcorn, but it's the one thing that will be missing from the completed sculpture that will greet visitors to Valparaiso's Central Park Plaza.

Valpo parks approves fee increases for most programs

VALPARAISO | The costs of most Valparaiso Parks Department programs will be going up in 2012 as the department tries to move closer to a model in which programs are self-supporting.