“I’m August Hatter. I’m gonna do what I have to do.” These words from this week’s tenacious Life in the Spotlight could not ring truer. August Hatter is a student at Purdue North Central working towards a degree in social work. She is also...
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A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: August Hatter
Checking in With Portage Resale Shop Director Brandon Miller
As Executive Director at the Portage Resale Shop Brandon Miller is a man with a lot on his plate. That being said, since our last interview with him, Brandon still remains incredibly humble and dedicated to helping others through it all, striving...
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Jessie Howe is the kind of woman whose presence brings a room to life. Her vitality is infectious so it should come as no surprise that her knack for bringing a stage to life with her work is uncanny and something rather beautiful. This week’s Life...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Natalie Girman
Giving back to her community comes second nature to Natalie Girman, this week’s Life in the Spotlight. Perhaps that is due to her belief in the mantra “God comes first, others come second, I come third,” one she learned in childhood at Camp...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Susan Brychell
“No matter where you go in life…NICE MATTERS.” This quote is something Susan Brychell learned from her father growing up, and it is certainly an admirable one to live by. It is easy to see that Susan governs her interactions in life by this...
Read MoreA Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Sandie Kritenbrink
Humble is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Sandie Kritenbrink, a retired outpatient therapist of Porter-Starke Services. When I met this week’s spirited Life in the Spotlight after her breakfast with friends and past coworkers from...
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