Samantha Lee Moore

“I have a deep love for the community and for the YMCA. I would like to leave a legacy and make a difference. I want to help make this an even better place to live,” says this week’s Life in the Spotlight about her hopes for the future. Ruth...

As the Eagle Scout promise states, “Eagles do their best each day to make their training an example, their rank and their influence count strongly for better Scouting and for better citizenship in their troop, in their community, and in their...

Laid off from his factory job of thirty-one years, this week’s Life in the Spotlight brought his hard work and perseverance to the table to become his own boss, joining the strong Valparaiso community of local independent business owners. Patrick...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight is a talented senior in high school dedicating her time and talents to the Valparaiso community. Mia Baker has dedicated hours of her time to participating in fundraisers and projects with the intent to provide for...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight brings the gift of music not only to those at his church’s congregation but also to the Valparaiso community as a whole. Chris Ebert is the Director of Worship and Music Ministries at the First Presbyterian...

This week’s Life in the Spotlight is a man who believes in the value of person-to-person, face-to-face conversation. As he puts it the “lively art of conversation” is important not only in the business world where it is an integral part of his...

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...

“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...

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...

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...