It was during the peak of COVID when schoolteachers, Judy “Juju” and Jim “Jimmy” Jozwiak made the move from hosting an art studio in their home – previously known as Art and Soul – to the studio that is now known as The Painted Apple...
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A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Laura Panozzo
As a resident of Northwest Indiana, a commonly shared experience is the one bred from childhood experiences at the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan. Local and international artist Laura Panozzo is no different. Although Panozzo had grown up in La...
Cancer Survivor Series: Alma Jones
On March 14, 2019, 26-year-old Alma Jones received a call that would forever make an impact on her life. "I’m at work I remember it was March 14. I got a call, and it was the clinic, the lady tells me: 'It’s cancer. I’m so sorry honey.' I...
A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Ava Massarella-Duley
It is truly amazing the way an event in a person's life can be so much like a rock that plops into the water - a ripple effect, causing waves that spread out all around it. This appears to be the case for Michigan-born, Valparaiso resident, Ava...