Valparaiso Creative Council to host Mural Walk

Valparaiso Creative Council will present its second annual Mural Walk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 23, beginning at City Hall, 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso. Rain date is Aug. 30. The walk will feature 10 murals, two art exhibit locations, live musicians, and creative activities led by local artists. Early birds will receive a complimentary backpack full of interactive event details as well as the official Mural Walk coloring book for 2025. Four new featured locations and artists are: Valpo Creates Center – Castulo “Kuaze” Perez and Phil Seth, 256 Indiana Ave. Suite 5; Valpo Velvet – Mitchell “Sure Did It” Schuring, 57 Monroe St.; Bun’s Soapbox – Felipe Dos Santos, 55 Morgan Blvd.; and Orchestrated Events – Sophie Groenstein, 456 Campbell St., Unit B. For those who can’t make it to the Mural Walk, Valparaiso Creative Council will offer group Mural Walk tours starting the first week of September. Tours are $5 per person. Teachers, parents or group leaders can schedule group tours at https://valpocreates4-8-25.mystagingwebsite.com/event/mural-tours-valparaiso-in/. Tours are $5 per person, starting at Valpo Creates Center. Tours will include an interactive session where each student can contribute to a collaborative art piece; a free coloring book for each class, complete with an integrated art curriculum; a Mural Walk map with all 12 locations, including the current artist exhibit at Roots Cafe and Lower Lincoln; and a Mural Walk backpack full of useful items. For more information, visit https://valpocreates.org.

Hobart, Merrillville, New Chicago honored

The city of Beech Grove has been awarded Gold Level status by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Clean Community program. Beech Grove is the first municipality to achieve gold tier status since IDEM reintroduced the program in 2021. Hobart, Merrillville and New Chicago were awarded Bronze Level Status. The Clean Community Program (previously called the Clean Community Challenge) recognizes Indiana counties, cities and towns that work to achieve a better quality of life for all Hoosiers through sustainable environmental and wellness projects. More information can be found at on.IN.gov/cleancommunity.

Lake County to host Community Health & Resource Fair

Lake County Family Day Community Health and Resource Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hanover Central High School, East Gym, 10120 W 133rd Ave., Cedar Lake. This free event brings together more than 40 community partners offering a wide range of resources to help families start the school year strong. Featured services include: basic health screenings; immunizations; children’s vision and hearing screenings; bicycle helmet fittings and safety tips; and 600 backpacks filled with school supplies to be given away. For more information, visit https://lakecountyin.gov/departments/health/health-first-indiana/initiatives/family-day.

Northwest Health presents free seminar on hearing loss

As part of their HealthyU series, Northwest Health – Porter will offer “Hearing Loss – and What You Can Do About It.” The free seminar will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at Northwest Health – Porter, Community Room, 85 E. U.S. Highway 6, Valparaiso. Audiologist Allison Witte, AuD of Northwest Medical Group, will lead the discussion. Topics to be covered include: common signs and symptoms of hearing loss; health conditions linked to hearing loss; understanding tinnitus (ringing in the ears); current treatment options; and hearing aids. A Q&A session will be held following the presentation. Registration is encouraged at NWHinfo.com/HearingLoss. For more information, call 219-262-6446.

Purdue Extension offers Digital Skills Lessons

Purdue University Extension – Crown Point will offer Digital Skills Lessons. Taught by Purdue University Extension Educator Linda Curley, classes will be held on Aug. 7, 14 and 21 at the Lake County Extension office, 2291 N. Main St., Crown Point. Sessions on Aug. 7 include: Zoom: Host Basics from 1 to 2 p.m.; Zoom: Participant Basics, 2 to 3 p.m.; and Zoom: Interactive Session – Virtual, 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 14 classes include: Using a Smart Phone or Tablet from 1 to 2 p.m.; and Being Social Media Savvy, 2 to 3 p.m. Sessions on Aug. 21 include: Internet Safety, Ethics, and Identifying Credible Sources from 1 to 2 p.m.; and Saving, Recovering, and Sharing Data and Files from 2 to 3 p.m. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Register for any of the Digital Skills Lessons at https://tinyurl.com/DSLAug25 or call 219-755-3240.

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