Opportunity Enterprises clients craft art from cassette tapes
Opportunity Enterprises clients recently completed an art project made from upcycled cassette tapes, which they donated to Mixtape Social Kitchen, 55 Franklin St., Valparaiso, according to a release.
The piece was received recently by Cory Muro, chef and owner of Mixtape and a longtime supporter of OE. The artwork, a 34-by-44-inch framed piece, was a collaborative effort by OE clients who participate in the Daily Living Skills Day Program and Ben Dunn, OE’s curriculum imagineer, the release said.
Through OE’s art programs, clients develop and showcase their talents, often sharing their work with the local community through different exhibits, mainly as a result of OE’s partnership with the Art Barn School of Art, the release said.
Sixth female firefighter joins city department
MAAC Foundation graduate Audrey Govert is expected to join the Valparaiso Fire Department on Dec. 1, a release said.
Govert will be the sixth female firefighter for the department, the release said.
She began working at the MAAC Foundation in June 2023 and completed the MAAC Fire and Rescue Academy (2022-2023) and earned her Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification in October, the release said.
She has also served on the Union Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Franciscan Health hosting free AFib webinar
Franciscan Health is hosting a free, live webinar aimed at helping patients and their caregivers learn more about atrial fibrillation,
commonly known as AFib, according to a release.
When the heart’s electrical system malfunctions, it may signal AFib. Arrhythmias like AFib can cause lightheadedness or the feeling of butterflies in the chest and can increase the risk of stroke, the release said.
Dr. Philip George, a Franciscan Physician Network electrophysiologist practicing at Franciscan Health Indiana Heart Physicians in
Indianapolis, will lead the 6 p.m. Dec. 3 webinar.
Registration is available online at fran.care/afibwebinar.
IU vendor information fair scheduled
Local businesses and organizations are invited to attend a workshop from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 6 aimed at learning how to become certified suppliers for Indiana University, according to a release.
Hosted by the IU Bloomington Diversity Supplier Office at Bergland Auditorium on the Gary campus, this event is designed to provide essential tools and resources for businesses seeking to collaborate with IU. The workshop is open to all business owners interested in supplying goods and services to the university.
Advance registration is strongly encouraged, the release said. For information, call 219-980-6601.
Northwest Health-Porter donates food in Porter Township
Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy’s appeal to provide turkeys for holiday meals was met once again, thanks to Northwest
Health-Porter, according to a release.
Northwest Health Porter recently donated 80 turkeys to the township, the release said.
Distribution is through the Portage Township Food Pantry. Eligible clients can visit the food pantry twice a month. Distribution takes
place from 10 a.m. to noon on the first, second and fourth Thursday of the month and from 4-6 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month.
To learn more about distribution and eligibility, visit www.portagetrustee.org.
Purdue Extension welcomes new 4-H educator
After a six-month search, Purdue University has appointed Kasey Wilhoit as the new 4-H Youth Development Educator in Lake County, according to a release.
Wilhoit will provide innovative, hands-on learning experiences for local youth through 4-H clubs, events, and community initiatives, the release said.
Wilhoit joins the team of six Lake County Extension Educators, including 4-H educators Jennifer Haynes and Julie Jones. For more
information about 4-H and other Purdue Extension programs visit https://extension.purdue.edu/county/lake/ or contact the Extension Office at 219-755-3240.
