Paul Labovitz describes himself as "living the dream" as Superintendent of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore branch of the National Park Service. “Our job is to teach people how to play outside again. That’s kids and adults. We give people the...
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A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Minakshi Ghuman
“That you can get up and make a difference in someone’s life, be happy, experience the little things and see the good in them, see the good in people, in the beauty all around you, that’s what inspires me. There is too much in life to do, to...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Mark Roscoe
This week’s Life in the Spotlight is a man making a difference not only through his practice of law but also in the fashion industry. While the two professions might seem a bit of an odd combination, Mark Roscoe manages to perform both in a way...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Joe Kusiak
This week’s Life in the Spotlight started his involvement with the American Legion flipping hotdogs and brats at the Popcorn Fest years ago. Now, Joe Kusiak is the Membership Chairperson of the American Legion and has just been appointed to the...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Joe Claesgens
“It’s what we do in our ordinary everyday life that makes us who we are,” this week’s Life in the Spotlight, Joe Claesgens, says. With that being said, who is Joe? A sincere and genuine individual, Joe is incredibly active in the Valparaiso...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Hunter Huber
This week’s Valpo Life in the Spotlight is making waves at a young age. A senior at Washington Township High School, Hunter Huber not only works two jobs, but is also a video production vocational student and has opened up his own art show in...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Don Wright
This week’s Life in the Spotlight inherited a business built on a dirt go-kart track with two carts to its name, and a mini golf course created from repurposed home carpeting. Built with hard work, grit, dedication, and a true sense of fun in 1956,...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Bryan Truitt
A Valpo native, this week’s Life in the Spotlight is a criminal defense attorney with Bertig and Associates, and while his work is his passion he says it is more important to simply “believe in something. Stand up for it. Fight for it. Life has...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Jennifer Wright
When Jennifer Wright agreed to an interview, the first question she had was whether the interview could instead be solely about Hilltop Neighborhood House. As the CEO of Hilltop and this week’s Life in the Spotlight, Jennifer is fiercely dedicated...
Read MoreA La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Jane Gayheart
Sitting down to coffee with this week’s LITS, I instantly understood how Jane Gayheart came to be a recipient of one of this year’s twelve R.O.S.E. awards. R.O.S.E. Awards are given to employees in the Indiana South Shore region who go above and...
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