Event seniors offers medical screenings

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@portage-in.com.

Community Conversations rescheduled

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.

Gary schools offer Partnership Parent Conference

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 www.garyschools.org. For additional information, contact jadams@garycsc.k12.in.us.

Expanded Valpo Creates Camp set for June

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, https://www.valpoymca.org/summercamp; Boys and Girls Club, https://www.bgcgreaternwi.org/valparaiso/, and Hilltop House, https://hilltophouse.org/.

Tea planned for expectant mothers and grandparents

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 https://franciscanhealthcare.formstack.com/forms/grandparentstea.