Brenna Sealy

The sound of whistles blowing signals a rescue is about to take place. Myles Aerts spends his days keeping community members visiting Washington Park Beach safe. “I’m a lifeguard at Washington Park Beach,” Aerts said....

Emilio Gonzalez recently got cast in his first lead role in a musical at Young People’s Theatre Company, Inc. (YPTC) at 16 years old. He will be playing Barry Mann in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” The musical brings the audience on...

Serene blues and greens enticing you to go on a beach vacation or bold neons inviting you to party destinations are some examples of color playing a role in everyday life. Colors are the first thing people notice when looking at something, and they...

Michael Schoonaert is the current general manager and co-owner of Naturally Wood Furniture Center in Michigan City. He spends his days working to ensure community members find furniture that aligns perfectly with their needs.  Schoonaert’s...

MJ Werner is the current co-owner of Swingbelly’s in Michigan City. This year marks the 40-year anniversary of this family-owned restaurant being open.  Werner’s father opened the restaurant in 1983 after getting inspiration from a...

Al Guillen has dedicated his life to helping others. He has been helping others through countless different occupations and extra activities throughout his lifetime. On a snowy February of 1967, Guillen was drafted into the U.S. Army. This was...

Lou Young shares her passion for helping people through the magic of food. Young began her own catering business called Sweet Lou, That’s Who after working for the Chicago Board Options Exchange for 34 years.  While working for the Chicago...

Kirt Lawson was named the Secondary Teacher of the Year within the La Porte Community School Corporation. He works closely with students going into trades to learn skills hands-on through the Building Trades program.  Lawson is the head of the...

Alice Tallackson’s strong passion for learning, teaching, and bringing learning into the community earned her the title of Elementary Teacher of the Year within the La Porte Community School Corporation. Tallackson has been teaching for 37 years...

Ann Galinowski is an adult with Down syndrome, and she doesn’t let that slow her down. She has been working at Meijer for 25 years, is an athlete in the Special Olympics, and additionally serves on the Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Council....