With many young families moving to Portage, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Stepping Stones Early Learning Center on Friday, November 3 came at the perfect time to accommodate the childcare needs of both incoming and current Portage residents....
Aubrey Thomson
The classical comeback: how orchestral instruments enhance modern music
Listening to much of modern music, it’s easy to notice patterns repeated in different songs such as chord progressions and time signatures. Another commonality is the use of instrumentation with many bands including a combination of drums, electric...
Surf Internet in process of ‘lighting up’ Portage with fiber
The future is fiber, and Surf Internet has been a fiber leader in Northwest Indiana, implementing fiber across the Region in places like La Porte, Culver, and Knox. Lately, much of Surf Internet’s attention has been focused on serving Porter...
Sea Cadets equips kids with the skills and discipline they need to carve out their own futures
Part of growing up is finding your niche by trying new things like playing sports, learning an instrument, and participating in clubs. These activities equip children with various skills that can prepare them for life and even future careers....
UnitedHealthcare Rewards aims to help encourage members to adopt a healthier lifestyle
UnitedHealthcare has long sought to support the health of its members through an array of wellness programs and resources, including initiatives that combine wearable devices and financial incentives. UnitedHealthcare recently took its offerings a...
Get in the spring spirit with light, fruity drinks from Indiana Beverage
Spring is the season to welcome back long hours of sunlight and the blooms of beautiful plants after long Indiana winters, so Indiana Beverage has introduced its spring selection packed full of light, fruity flavors. This year’s spring selection...
20 years of positive connections to UnitedHealthcare drive Carla Cohen to join staff as account executive
Prior to selling insurance at UnitedHealthcare through her position as Account Executive of Small Business for Chicago/Northwest Indiana, Carla Cohen was on the other side of the exchange, buying insurance. Cohen was a broker for 20 years before...
Top 10 community articles on NWI.Life in 2022
If there’s one word that could be used to describe the people, places, feelings, experiences, things, and overall vibe of the Region, it’d be community. Our individual, collective, and shared communities are what make our Region so special, and...
Chester celebrates 75 years with music and local vendors at Central Park Plaza
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Chester, Inc. rented out the William E. Urschel Pavilion and the Northwest Health Amphitheater at Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso on Friday, August 12. Bluewater Kings Band took to the stage as over 300 attendees...
UnitedHealthcare sponsors Fight For Air Climb event at Soldier Field
On June 19, UnitedHealthcare served as a presenting sponsor for the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb for the eighth year in a row. The Fight For Air Climb was created to raise money annually for lung treatment and research. This...