Speakers

Michelle Shirk is a longtime La Porte County resident with a passion for creating safe, welcoming community spaces. In March of 2020, Michelle assumed her current role as Chief Executive Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of La Porte County (BGCLPC), which provides local kids with free afterschool and summer programming. Since that time, BGCLPC has grown from 3 Clubs in Michigan City to 8 Clubs around La Porte County. Michelle will provide an update on the organization's programming, expansion efforts and progress towards its goal of serving 1,500 children per year. 

Join us for an update on the most recent legislative session from State Senator Mike Bohacek and State Rep. Pat Boy!

Danny will be providing an overview of the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce and discuss the benefits offered to all members.

Andie Jahnz-Davis, Chair, and Nancy Moldenhauer, City Council Liaison, will join us from the Michigan City Sustainability Commission!

Join us for an review of the Double Track and Franklin projects in Michigan City!

The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is one of the worlds toughest motorcycle challenges.  It is a charity ride with the focus being on self discovery and community where the participants both challenge themselves on the road and raise monies for their communities or chosen charities.   It’s a 10,000 mile challenge where the participants have to navigate without the use of modern equipment and follow a prescribed route with only paper turn by turn directions.  The route is almost all on two lane roads and go thru national forests, national parks, Indian reservations, mountain ranges and some of the best scenery North America has to offer.  The participants also have to sleep outdoors next to their motorcycles during the entire challenge.  And finally, can you complete it in less than 14 days??  That’s the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. This year’s challenge will begin in Daytona Florida, go to Key West and finish in Homer Alaska 10-14 days later.