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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MAY 1, 2006

Carol Moore's Photography on Display at Library

"My View," an exhibition of black and white photographs by Carol Moore, shows during May and June in the galleries of the Hammond Public Library. A reception will be held May 10th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room.

Carol Moore is the owner of Laughing Cat Productions, LLC, a communications company specializing in public relations, marketing, and video production. She writes a weekly column, "Theatre Scene" for the Times. She is co-owner of Spotlight on Lake, a web based community news site. Moore was the Munster Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2004, the Communicators of Northwest Indiana's Edgar L. Mills Award winner in 2000, and a Telly® Award winner in 1998.

Although Moore has been taking pictures for a long time, it's only recently that she's been working with black and white photography. Her work has been exhibited in various photography/art shows around northwest Indiana since 2003.

The Hammond Public Library is located at 564 State Street (the corner of Sohl and State Streets). The library is open Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For additional information, contact Carol Moore at (219) 923-3887.

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/29/05

Spotlight on Lake Web Site Launched

Carol Moore of Laughing Cat Productions LLC and Diane Hildebrandt of MsDetta, Inc. are proud to announce a joint business venture, www.spotlightonlake.com, a web guide to events along the South Shore of Lake Michigan. According to Diane Hildebrandt, "It’s easy to post a story or an event at Spotlight on Lake, just become a registered user."

There has long been a need for a master calendar of events along the South Shore of Lake Michigan. Carol Moore said, "By using Spotlight on Lake’s convenient calendar, users can avoid those scheduling conflicts." In addition, Spotlight on Lake features Shore News, Comings & Goings, the Shore Guide which will include Restaurant & Entertainment reviews, the Shore Website Directory with linkages and Shore Listings. Visitors will also be able to access the Weather Channel, WC’s Golf Course Finder, CBS2 Chicago News Headlines and live shots of I90/94 direct from INDOT. There are advertising opportunities for interested businesses.

Carol Moore originally had the idea for a community calendar in the early 90s, but delivery was always a problem. When Diane Hildebrandt, a web developer, heard about the idea, she thought it could work. While content has been a collaborative effort, Hildebrandt is responsible for design and development. Now that the site is live, she will continue to handle technical aspects, while Moore will be responsible for sales and marketing.

Carol Moore, B.A., M.A., owns and operates Laughing Cat Productions, LLC, a 1998 Telly Award finalist. Specializing in marketing and public relations, Laughing Cat is located in Munster, Indiana. Carol recently completed the Entrepreneurship Program at Purdue University Calumet.

Diane Hildebrandt, B.S., owns and operates MsDetta, Inc., a web development firm located in Hammond. Her design, Lilac Dreams, is featured on www.csszengarden.com. Diane serves as a moderator for www.bluegeckonetwork.com, an SEO Optimization/Web Design Forum as well as for www.greatnexus.com, a Webmaster Resource Forum.

For additional information, contact Carol Moore at 219.923.3887, Diane Hildebrandt at 219.629.2909, or by email, info [at] spotlightonlake [dot] com.