If you have been to some of our recent Hometown Happenings events, you have most likely seen their work.  You may have even taken your picture with it?  Sign Gypsies sets up giant displays of signs for all occasions and is owned and operated by the Thompson family.  And yes, it is a “family” operation […]

You may not know her name, but you know Margie Hofmann.  Margie participates in many of our races.  And, whether she is participating or not, she is among the first to ask if we need help at packet pickup or registration.  Margie has a big heart and that is reflected in both her running and […]

Besides the health and fitness, running can build great friendships.  Chances are that you never see April at a race without her friend Jamie.  Their support and encouragement is inspiring and we should all have a friendship like this in our lives.  I titled this article “Better than the Couch” because, let’s face it, the […]

  Our Feel Good Friday series continues by introducing you to our new friend Brooks.  Hometown Happenings met Brooks this summer at a garage sale his family was hosting.  There were no prices on the items and the cost of all items was a donation to the Down Syndrome Association of NW Indiana.  We will […]