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I’m excited to be hosting a Beginner Photography Workshop this spring for anyone who has a camera and wants to better understand how to use it. As a photographer with over 15 years of experience, I love helping people move past the overwhelming camera settings and start creating images they’re truly proud of. During this hands-on workshop, we’ll cover camera basics, natural light, composition, and simple editing techniques. There will also be time to practice shooting while r

If nutrition feels confusing lately, you’re not imagining it. Open any social media app for two minutes, and you’ll see people debating over details… seed oils, artificial sweeteners, sugar in fruit, the timing of your coffee. Meanwhile, most normal people are just trying to figure out what to eat for lunch, how to make it through the afternoon, and when they can get to the grocery store. So, if things feel a little chaotic in the nutrition space right now, here’s a skill tha

Cherry Street Creative is a creative marketing studio based in Valparaiso, dedicated to helping growing businesses translate their expertise and vision into clear, credible, and compelling brand experiences. Founded by Stevie Movall, Cherry Street partners with both service-based firms and product-driven brands that care deeply about what they offer, but need support communicating that value with confidence and consistency. From brand positioning and visual identity to websit

March pottery classes and workshops have been posted and are open for registration!!! Hand building, experience the potters wheel or paint a pot! Visit www.dunelandpottery.com for your next clay experience

With March being National nutrition month, Hometown health and wellness is taking this a step further and helping our patients with their total gut health. Throughout the month, we will be discussing GI symptoms, as well as all of the things that affect our gut health including nutrition, sleep, stress, and hormones. We are featuring two important supplements for gut health in March, including Core Restore-a 7 or 14 Day Detox and Gut Reset Program as well as OrthoBiotic- a p

If you are planning a special occasion in the coming months, now is the time to reach out to Bonnie Bee Flowers to truly elevate your event. Our calendar is filling up quick with weddings, showers, corporate events and more. If you have a group of 12+ we would love to bring a workshop to you! We can't wait to connect. Get in touch at: https://bonniebeeflowers.com/

- Written by Mandy Krickhahn, Collective Founder & CEO // March 2026 Women’s History Month isn’t just about celebration for me, it’s about remembering that the opportunities we have today exist because women before us pushed, challenged, and refused to accept less. As a female business owner, I don’t take that lightly. There were women before us who couldn’t open bank accounts on their own, who struggled to access funding, who were excluded from rooms where decisions were mad

Anna will be hosting 2 Fascial Release Workshops in March in Valpo and Chesterton!

February Is More Than a Month—It’s a Mission Honoring the past. Strengthening the present. Protecting the future. February is American Heart Month, but for the Play for Jake Foundation, it is a powerful reminder of why this work began—and why it must continue. The Past: Where Our Why Began In 2013, our lives changed forever when Jake collapsed on his school’s football field from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and did not come home. Like thousands of families before and after us,

Join artist Brandon DeNormandie at The Other Art Fair Chicago, April 9–12, for a new collection rooted in the spirit of the American West and the raw voice of the land. Through mixed-media paintings and hand-built sculpture, DeNormandie works with weathered canvas, layered inks, reclaimed metals, wood, and stone—materials that carry the same grit as open range, river rock, and sun-worn timber. The work speaks to resilience learned from wide horizons: the patience of seasons,