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Good Life Awards: Recognizing the great people in great news

Good Life Awards: Recognizing the great people in great news Behind every piece of great news, there’s an even greater person. When GreatNews.Life (GNL) began, focusing on just the good news happening in the Region was seen as something that couldn’t be sustained, and it wouldn’t have been possible if it...

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Indiana Beverage helps Sponsor Valparaiso’s 13th Annual Brewfest to Give Summer its Last Hoorah

Indiana Beverage helps Sponsor Valparaiso’s 13th Annual Brewfest to Give Summer its Last Hoorah September 23, was one of the last warm days of the year, so it left many locals wanting something to do. Valparaiso’s 13th annual Brewfest had the region's residents buzzing. Hundreds of Indiana locals could be seen enjoying brews, good food, and...

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Capturing the best moments of Popcorn Festival: 15 years of Great News

Capturing the best moments of Popcorn Festival: 15 years of Great News GreatNews.Life and the City of Valparaiso have grown together over the past 15 years, and that is most clear at Valparaiso Events’ Popcorn Festival. Whether attending the parade, discovering local musicians at the kickoff concerts, or participating...

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Surf Internet celebrates family and growth with company picnic

Surf Internet celebrates family and growth with company picnic Togetherness was the theme of Surf Internet’s company picnic on Sunday, August 27. As countless employees, along with their friends and families, gathered at Four Winds Field in South Bend for an afternoon of baseball, bonding, and celebration, it...

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Take a trip back in time to the Medieval Ages at a Renaissance faire this summer

Take a trip back in time to the Medieval Ages at a Renaissance faire this summer Warmer weather is finally upon us, meaning it’s about time to unsheathe your swords from their scabbards, mount your horses, and ride away to catch up with some friends for drinks at a local tavern, or possibly even visit a nearby castle. While we...

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All About the Girls Part 8 encourages women to embrace who they are and shout ‘this is me’

All About the Girls Part 8 encourages women to embrace who they are and shout ‘this is me’ What better way to describe All About the Girls (AATG) Part 8 than with the pink sparkly conductor hat worn by GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown? This year’s AATG event at Urschel Pavilion continued the tradition of creating a...

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All About the Girls Part 7: Resilient women dive into the True Grit of womanhood

All About the Girls Part 7: Resilient women dive into the True Grit of womanhood On Thursday night, GreatNews.Life’s All About the Girls Part 7 (AATG) event invited talented women from the Region to share each other's company. AATG attendees enjoyed drinks and hors d'oeuvres while intently listening to each speaker. There was...

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All About the Girls Part 6 brings women together to celebrate #MyStrength and female empowerment

All About the Girls Part 6 brings women together to celebrate #MyStrength and female empowerment When GreatNews.Life Executive Director Jenny Craig-Brown came up with the idea for All About the Girls (AATG), her main goal was to create an event where women are brought together, reminded of how powerful they are when connected with one another,...

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“#MyStrength” chosen as theme for 6th Annual All About the Girls

“#MyStrength” chosen as theme for 6th Annual All About the Girls Strength is muscle and grit. It is perseverance, mental tenacity, and courage. Strength is also unlimited empathy, kindness in the face of challenges, and caring for others above yourself. On September 16, 2021, Six regional women will share their...

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