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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Community news: Mrvan's conversations reset for May 29 and health fair
The 23rd Annual Mayor's Senior Advisory Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage. The health fair will offer free screenings and information for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, women's health, behavioral health, dental health and weight loss. For more information, call 219-764-5741 or email nlaboy@ U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan's Community Conversations to be held throughout Indiana's First Congressional District have been rescheduled for May 29. The updated schedule is as follows: Noon to 1 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 100 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso; and 5 to 6 p.m. at Indiana University Northwest, Bergland Auditorium in the Savannah Center, 65 W. 33rd Ave., Gary. Community Conversations offers residents an opportunity to ask questions, and to express their views and concerns. Congressman Mrvan also will provide a brief update on the 119th Session of Congress and his work on the House Appropriations Committee. Additional Community Conversations are planned to be held in other locations in Indiana's First Congressional District in the coming months. More information is with Drew Ficociello at 219-795-1844. The Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) invites parents, families, and community members to attend the Power of Partnership Parent Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on May 31 at the West Side Leadership Academy, 900 Gerry St., Gary. Designed to help parents and families foster academic success and emotional well-being for their children, the free conference will include: keynote speaker First Lady of Gary, Crystal Melton; a resource fair; massages and self-care services; food and family-friendly activities; childcare; and an enrollment opportunity. Registration is now open at For additional information, contact jadams@ The Valparaiso Creative Council (VCC) will host the second annual Valpo Creates Camp, a youth engagement initiative designed to spark creativity and artistic exploration. Building on the success of last year's partnership with the YMCA, this year's program expands to include the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana (Valparaiso Campus) and Hilltop Neighborhood House. Throughout the month of June, Valpo Creates Camp will bring hands-on workshops in theater, dance, visual arts and music to participating youth at these three community sites. Each workshop will be hosted by a featured local arts organization and integrated into the regular schedule of existing summer camp programs at the host locations, at no additional cost to attendees. For more information on Valpo Creates Camp programs, including times, dates and locations, contact a summer program host: YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, and Hilltop House, Northwestern Indiana Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) and Franciscan Health are teaming up with local healthcare and community organizations to host a free Grandparents Tea for expectant mothers and grandparents. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center, 220 W. Fifth Ave., Gary. The Tea will feature information on safe sleep practices, car seat safety and postpartum maternal warning signs to help support growing families. Attendees also can connect with other expectant parents and grandparents in a welcoming, supportive environment. Each registered family in attendance will receive a Pack 'n Play Sleep Kit. The event is free, but space is limited. Registration is required at
Chicago Tribune
19-05-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Community news: Mrvan's conversations reset for May 29 and health fair
The 23rd Annual Mayor's Senior Advisory Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage. The health fair will offer free screenings and information for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, women's health, behavioral health, dental health and weight loss. For more information, call 219-764-5741 or email nlaboy@ U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan's Community Conversations to be held throughout Indiana's First Congressional District have been rescheduled for May 29. The updated schedule is as follows: Noon to 1 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 100 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso; and 5 to 6 p.m. at Indiana University Northwest, Bergland Auditorium in the Savannah Center, 65 W. 33rd Ave., Gary. Community Conversations offers residents an opportunity to ask questions, and to express their views and concerns. Congressman Mrvan also will provide a brief update on the 119th Session of Congress and his work on the House Appropriations Committee. Additional Community Conversations are planned to be held in other locations in Indiana's First Congressional District in the coming months. More information is with Drew Ficociello at 219-795-1844. The Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) invites parents, families, and community members to attend the Power of Partnership Parent Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on May 31 at the West Side Leadership Academy, 900 Gerry St., Gary. Designed to help parents and families foster academic success and emotional well-being for their children, the free conference will include: keynote speaker First Lady of Gary, Crystal Melton; a resource fair; massages and self-care services; food and family-friendly activities; childcare; and an enrollment opportunity. Registration is now open at For additional information, contact jadams@ The Valparaiso Creative Council (VCC) will host the second annual Valpo Creates Camp, a youth engagement initiative designed to spark creativity and artistic exploration. Building on the success of last year's partnership with the YMCA, this year's program expands to include the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana (Valparaiso Campus) and Hilltop Neighborhood House. Throughout the month of June, Valpo Creates Camp will bring hands-on workshops in theater, dance, visual arts and music to participating youth at these three community sites. Each workshop will be hosted by a featured local arts organization and integrated into the regular schedule of existing summer camp programs at the host locations, at no additional cost to attendees. For more information on Valpo Creates Camp programs, including times, dates and locations, contact a summer program host: YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, and Hilltop House, Northwestern Indiana Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) and Franciscan Health are teaming up with local healthcare and community organizations to host a free Grandparents Tea for expectant mothers and grandparents. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center, 220 W. Fifth Ave., Gary. The Tea will feature information on safe sleep practices, car seat safety and postpartum maternal warning signs to help support growing families. Attendees also can connect with other expectant parents and grandparents in a welcoming, supportive environment. Each registered family in attendance will receive a Pack 'n Play Sleep Kit. The event is free, but space is limited. Registration is required at
Chicago Tribune
18-05-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Business news: Mobile library donation and doula workshop
Franciscan Health Crown Point is hosting a doula certification workshop over two weekends in July, according to a release. Doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their clients before, during and shortly after childbirth, the release said, but does not perform clinical tasks. The Franciscan Health Crown Point Family Birth Center offers free doula services to families through a volunteer doula program. The doula certification workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 19-20 and July 26-27 at Franciscan Health Crown Point, 12750 St. Francis Drive. Participants must be 18 years old or older and attend all four days of classes to receive a certificate of completion. Registration must be completed by July 8. For more information, call 219-746-9134. Valparaiso University recently announced that LeAnn Hughes will be senior vice president of enrollment and marketing, according to a release. Hughes comes into the position after a nine-year tenure as the vice president of enrollment management and marketing at Illinois Wesleyan University. She starts at VU July 1. In this role, Hughes will oversee Undergraduate and Graduate Admission, Financial Aid, and Strategic Enrollment and Marketing Initiatives. Hughes brings 20 years of experience to the position on campus, having taken her first VP role at Tusculum University in 2005. Prior to working in enrollment management and marketing, Hughes served as the director of communications at King University, and as the director of marketing and sports development for the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce. The Gary Community School Corp. will host the Power of Partnership Parent Conference, a free conference, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. May 31 at the West Side Leadership Academy, 900 Gerry St., Gary, a release said. The event will be packed with engaging sessions, exciting activities and opportunities to connect with community resources that support education and family well-being, the release said. Included in the day will be a resource fair, massages and self-care opportunities, food and a keynote address by Crystal Melton, First Lady of Gary. Childcare will be provided. Those interested in attending can secure their spot by visiting the GCSC website and completing the registration form. For information, visit or contact jadams@ Three innovators earned investment capital for their startup concept pitches presented on May 3 during the 14th annual The PNW Big Sell pitch competition, a release said. The PNW Big Sell is sponsored by Northern Indiana Public Service Company and PNW's College of Business and Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center. Nabeel Rabie earned first place and $10,000 in seed funding for their pitch, Scent Seal. Allyson Straka earned second place and $3,000 for Frozen Garden. Paul Walczak received third place and $1,000 for Yuda, an invoicing and billing app for small service providers. An on-demand recording of the 2025 PNW Big Sell can be viewed on For more information about The PNW Big Sell, visit Families with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit at Franciscan Health Crown Point now have a variety of children's books to read to their children thanks to a donation from the Northwest Indiana Literacy Council, according to a release. The new mobile lending library was donated recently by members of the Northwest Indiana Literacy Council. The mobile library was made possible in part through a $2,500 Transforming Lake County grant from the Legacy Foundation, funded by Legacy Foundation Grant Committee member Bob Spajer of Crown Point. More information about the Franciscan Health Family Birth Center Crown Point and the NICU are available online or by phone at 219-757-6330. Franciscan Health is hosting a free car seat safety event May 29, according to a release. The event — co-hosted by the Trauma Services Department and the Prenatal Assistance Program — is scheduled to take place from 3-6 p.m. at Franciscan Health Michigan City, 3500 Franciscan Way. A nationally certified child passenger safety technician will work with participants to teach them how to properly install a car seat. The child who uses the car seat must be present at the appointment in order for the technician to provide appropriate guidance. The car seat safety check is free, but reservations are required, the release said. Registration is available online or by calling 219-488-1380. The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is inviting qualified contractors to submit quotes for the grinding of organic brush and wood waste, along with the removal and hauling of materials from four locations within Porter County, according to a release. To provide interested parties with detailed information on the project requirements, a pre-bid meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Valparaiso Compost Site. This meeting will cover specific requirements for each location, followed by a guided site visit to Valparaiso Compost Site, Crocker/Chesterton Compost Site, Portage Compost Site and Boone Grove Compost Site. For further information, or to request additional details about the grinding/hauling process, contact the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County via email at info@ The Porter County Sheriff's Office has created a new program for full-time college students looking for part-time employment, a press release said. C-StEP is an employment opportunity designed to give the full-time college student majoring in a law enforcement-related field, real-life experience by working inside the Porter County Jail. The student must be 18 years or older and will work 24 hours per week at a rate of $17 per hour and must remain a full-time student to participate, the release said. Interested students should visit to apply and any inquiries can be sent to rtaylor@ or 219-477-3065.
