3-D’s chili cookoff fundraiser March 5
3-D: Disabilities & Disorders with Dignity hosts a chili cookoff from noon to 4 p.m. March 5 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 805 Elm St., Valparaiso. Tickets are $10, $5 for kids, and are available at disabilitydignity.org. Those who make delicious chili are invited to register to cook for the event, which also will include live musical entertainment from Planetary Blues and other musicians as well as a bake sale. More information is at www.disabilitydignity.org.
Give Back event at Genesis Center Feb. 27
A Give Back event takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Plaza, Gary. Communities United Against Violence, a coalition of community organizations from Illinois and Indiana, seeks people and organizations to help them celebrate black heritage through poetry, music, history and art, as well as discussion of education, justice, the arts, civil rights, drugs and black history. The event is free and participation is on a volunteer basis. Information is at 219-939-0074 or 219-730-4971.
PNC offers pet first aid seminar
The Purdue University North Central Office of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach will partner with the North Central Veterinary Emergency Center to offer a three-night seminar on first aid and CPR skills for pet owners from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays from March 17 through March 31 at the PNC Westville campus. The deadline to register is 4 p.m. March 10. The registration fee is $119 and includes all materials. A special rate is available for PNC and Purdue University Calumet students, alumni and employees, as well as existing clients of the North Central Veterinary Emergency Center.
The nine-hour class will be taught by NCVEC veterinarians and veterinary staff. Participants will learn how to safely restrain a pet in pain, assess their condition, perform rescue breathing and CPR, dislodge an item obstructing a pet’s airway and what to do if a pet is in shock or bleeding heavily. It also will address heatstroke, frostbite, bites or stings, and what to do in the event of a seizure. Participants will leave the seminar knowing how to assess a pet’s vital signs and when to seek emergency care. Registration and information is with www.pnc.edu/gel or 219-785-5748.
Wing Fest to benefit TradeWinds March 12
All-you-can-eat wings will be the centerpiece of a fun dinner event starting at 5 p.m. March 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3916 173rd St., Hammond, with a lot of people enjoying themselves for a good cause, according to Optimist Club president Fred Kuhn.
“Our annual wing night focuses on raising money for a specific group with immediate needs,” he said. “It’s one of the fundraising events we sponsor in order to continue what we’ve been doing for the youth in our area since 1937. Every year we try to add someone new, and this year we are supporting TradeWinds.”
According to a news release, the club typically serves up about 500 pounds of wings and 2-300 pounds of fries at the event, which also includes raffles and a wing-eating contest. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 9 to 20 and $5 for ages 8 and under and are available by calling 219-512-4543, online at tradewindsnwi.org or at the door.
Boys & Girls Club Duneland Club gets boost
Porter County Community Foundation invested $25,000 toward a 19,000 square foot expansion of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Duneland Club in Chesterton. The building expansion plan includes a new gymnasium, rock-climbing wall, reception and concessions area, fitness studio, education center and a teen tech lounge. More information on the project is at bgcpoco.org.
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