Lakes of Valparaiso plans enjoyable set of actions for folks, paws, and companions

The Lakes of Valparaiso (LOV) is a part of Weiss Entities, a vertically built-in actual property firm that develops, invests, and manages a portfolio of properties throughout Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area. Its mission is to guarantee an knowledgeable enterprise that may create, purchase, renovate, and handle high quality group developments.

However, it isn’t simply properties the corporate invests in, however the folks concerned as properly; if you put money into Weiss Entities, it invests again in you.

Thanks to its devoted group, the LOV is ready to placed on a good time for residents and members of the group to take pleasure in in a wide range of methods. 

On June 8, the LOV started the Cutest Pet Contest on its Facebook web page. Fluffy residents had the prospect to win a prize by June 15, and all their human companions needed to do was submit a snapshot of their pet. By liking and commenting on the picture, the pet had an opportunity to win a present basket stuffed with goodies, together with a grooming service reward card.

Wrapping up per week later, the fuzzy winners that have been topped champions have been an elegantly named canine, Louie George Preston, and a regally dressed cat, Milka. Their house owners have been capable of cease by the clubhouse to select up their prize.

“It did well. A lot of people did participate and submitted really cute photos,” mentioned Sidnie Williams, advertising and marketing assistant at Weiss Entities.

The Cutest Pet Contest got here from the will to work in a pet-related occasion for residents to take pleasure in. While the LOV sometimes does a Puppy Plunge towards the top of summer time, the extreme heatwaves simmering by means of the midwest has put a short lived maintain on issues, because the group at Weiss needed to maintain all of the residents and furry pals secure.

There’s nonetheless an opportunity the Puppy Plunge will occur, nonetheless. The occasion is simply because it sounds: the puppies have an opportunity to chill off and luxuriate in a swim with different pets, chase toys, or discover the realm whereas their human counterparts socialize and get to know their neighbors.

The LOV can also be exploring the thought of a possible Pet of The Month to be applied sooner or later. Whether or not the Puppy Plunge or Pet of The Month occurs, the LOV ensures that caring for pets is a degree of emphasis.

“We do a lot of resident events geared towards pets; we are very pet-friendly,” Williams mentioned. “We have treats for both cats and dogs, and we like to include our pets in every aspect that we can.”

For the LOV, pets are greater than animals; they’re a part of the household.

“We want to give people their dream apartment. If that includes them being able to bring their pet, no harm there,” Williams mentioned. “I don’t know many people who would choose a community that’s not pet-friendly if they do have a pet.”

Being open to pets is a part of inclusivity for Weiss, as most individuals have furry pals lately. With 22 of 23 properties being pet-friendly, apartment-seekers have loads of alternatives with Weiss to discover a residence that fits their wants greatest.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, no-pet properties have been extra widespread, even for the LOV. As extra folks started in search of companionship throughout lockdowns, the LOV noticed the rise in want from its residents and transitioned into being totally pet-friendly.

“I think it helped a lot to show people in the industry that in order to be as inclusive as possible, which is always what we strive for,” Williams mentioned. “There’s not any sort of, ‘Oh, I really love this apartment, but it’s in a non-pet friendly building. Do I give up my pet? Do I go for my dream apartment?’”

While Weiss Entities does sadly have breed restrictions which might be out of its management, the event firm continues working towards inclusivity for households of all sizes and shapes.

“We love our furry friends and residents. We encourage everybody to bring them into the clubhouse so that we can get to know them, and so that they’re more comfortable in an apartment setting as well,” Williams mentioned.

Getting to know residents is vital to Weiss. With a devotion to make the inhabitants of the properties really feel seen, Weiss additionally gives a Hometown Heroes administrative waiver to those that qualify.

By displaying a army ID, paystubs from a healthcare facility, or regardless of the future resident makes use of for earnings documentation, the LOV will waive the $150 administrative payment for first responders, healthcare professionals, educators, or anybody concerned within the army. While these qualifying for Hometown Heroes must pay the payment initially, by proving their standing inside the parameters, it is going to be credited again upon shifting in.

Not all residents might qualify for Hometown Heroes, however everybody wins with Weiss Entities — any resident has the prospect to hitch any of the occasions the corporate places on every month. Each occasion varies in dimension all through totally different days of the week, and there’s something for each resident to take pleasure in.

Smaller occasions are actions with a restricted variety of winners, similar to hiding a choose variety of plastic geese across the constructing for residents to search out. For extra alternatives to win prizes whereas mingling with neighbors, the LOV gives bingo as properly.

Summer and winter provide bigger occasions for inhabitants of the LOV properties. One upcoming occasion that the LOV group is difficult at work planning is the annual Summer Bash. Previous years have had a DJ, meals, raffles, and cornhole tournaments. The courtyard is predicted to be stuffed with music, drinks, and enjoyable.

“We specifically do it on a Saturday to ensure people can participate, because we want to hold appreciation for our residents in the biggest seasons,” Williams mentioned. 

Plenty of raffle prizes supplied are donations from distributors in a course of Williams described as a circle of appreciation. Vendors admire enterprise from Weiss Entities, who appreciates the residents, and a present is crafted for winners to take residence.

“The residents ask when we’re doing a summer bash, so that’s definitely one that fits the most interest, and usually is the best turnout,” Williams mentioned.

The Summer Bash is an excellent alternative for residents to work together with neighbors, in addition to talk with the workers at Weiss. Food and video games break the ice and permit folks to develop snug inside the group. It’s additionally a chance to get to know the workers who goal to help these residing on the property. This occasion opens the door to ask for assist, make pals, and luxuriate in a snug life.

“We want our residents to feel as comfortable as they can with us, and ask those questions that they have,” Williams mentioned. “Our events and programs are a good way to meet and vibe with your neighbors, while having a good time and growing closer with everybody.”

To study extra about Weiss Entities and its properties, packages, or companies, go to its web site at weissentities.com.

For extra info on the Lakes of Valparaiso particularly, go to lovthelife.com.