Sarah DeMars

“Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.”  True, but in the case of the highly-entertaining Heels for Meals event on Thursday, you gotta add men to that equation, too. Women and men alike converged wearing funky heels, silly socks …

Anthony Contrucci is a family man through and through. While his personal time is hyper-focused on coaching his son’s travel hockey team, snow skiing, and traveling with his wife Melissa and their two young children, his career responsibilities involve …

“So many people come into my class and say, ‘I can’t draw’ or ‘I couldn’t draw a straight line with a ruler’, but my advice to them is to not worry about it. Just have fun.”  Julia Holmaas’s retired life is a busy one. After retiring …

Roy Johnson of Portage is in the business of saving lives. From humble beginnings as a lifeguard, to a paramedic with EMS, and now a life-saving firefighter at the Portage Fire Department, Johnson has seen both the good and the bad that comes along with the …

When Jaime El-Talabani looks back on her life, she wishes she hadn’t tried to have it all together. The pressure to have it all together in a young mother’s life is something that’s present, but always unattainable. While El-Talabani is grateful to her …

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is David Phillip’s favorite place in Northwest Indiana. In fact, it’s hard to keep him away; visiting the shores of Lake Michigan is a weekly event for Phillips. Photo credit: David Phillips “I try to visit two or …

Looking for some fun things to do in NWI this weekend? Some of your options include petting puppies, beach time, and blueberry picking! July 6th – Johnson’s Blueberry Festival Blueberry Madness Festival will be held on Saturday July 6th and 7th& …

Sometimes, it can be difficult to enjoy the things you love in life. Enjoy sweets, like cinnamon toast to start your day? Turns out that sugar just isn’t that good for you. Really want to shop away your daily stresses? Apparently, credit card debt is …