Hesburgh lecture series at Bishop Noll
The Notre Dame Club of Northwest Indiana and Bishop Noll Institute will host a free lecture at 6:30 p.m. Monday, entitled “Faith, Music, Mass, Action: What’s the Connection?” in the Bishop Noll theater, 1519 Hoffman St., Hammond. The lecture, by Rev. Michael Driscoll, Ph.D., a priest of the Diocese of Helena, Mont., and member of the University’s Theology Department, is part of the annual Hesburgh Lecture Series, sponsored by the University’s Alumni Association. More information is at 219-932-9058.
Methodist Hospitals to offer classes, memorial service
Methodist Hospitals will offer the following programs to members of the Northwest Indiana community this month. Smoking Cessation classes, based on the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking Program, will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday evenings through Nov. 13 on the Northlake campus, Conference Room A, 8701 Broadway, Merrillville. Registration is at 888-909-3627. A free Weight Loss Surgery seminar will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 and 26 on the Southlake campus, Pavilion A, Suite 430, 101 E. 87th Ave., Merrillville. Registration is at 888-909-3627. A Community Memorial Service to honor and celebrate loved ones lost in the past year will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 16 in the auditorium on the Southlake campus, 8701 Broadway, Merrillville; and at 5 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Seyl Auditorium on the Northlake campus, 550 Grant St., Gary. RSVP to Alesia Terrell at aterrell@methodisthospitals.org or 219-886-4522.
Thursday
The Clothesline Project Exhibit returns to IU Northwest
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Indiana University Northwest invites the campus and community to view “The Clothesline Project” through Thursday in the Moraine Student Center, 3400 Broadway, Gary. The T-shirt exhibit is part of a national project to shed light on gender violence. Dovetailing with the Clothesline Project exhibit, Byron Hurt, nationally known gender violence prevention educator, will be speaking at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Bruce W. Bergland Auditorium, located in the Savannah Center. More information is with Tanice Foltz at tfoltz@iun.edu or 219-980-6786.
Friday
Porter County 4-H National Youth Science Day
Porter County 4-H invites all students in fourth through 12th grade to take part in National Youth Science Day, which will be offered two times in October: 4-6 p.m. Friday at Kouts Public Library, 101 E. Daumier Road, Kouts; and Oct. 21 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Road, Valparaiso. Programs are free, though registration is required. More information is at bit.ly/2017NYSD. Registration is at 219-465-3555 or at bsauter@purdue.edu.
Saturday
Porter Health Care System activities for breast cancer awareness month
Throughout October, Porter Health Care System is offering various activities to help raise awareness of breast cancer and the need for screening and early detection. Pink at Portage, a special event for women needing their annual mammogram, will be from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Women’s Center at Portage Hospital, 3630 Willowcreek Road, Portage. Women can get their annual mammograms and receive a complimentary brunch. This is a monthly event. More information and registration are at 219-983-8399. A Blow Away Breast Cancer flag raising ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Porter Regional Hospital’s front entrance, 85 E. U.S. Highway 6, Valparaiso. The event, which is free and open to the public, incorporates stories from survivors and caregivers. The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk will start at 11 a.m. at Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve, 178 E.. Sidewalk Road, Chesterton. More information is at www.makingstrideswalk.org/portercountyin.
Sunday
PNW showcases Mayan-inspired art
Coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through Sunday, Purdue University Northwest is exhibiting the Mayan Procession, a 14-piece collection of life-sized paintings depicting figures representative of indigenous Guatemalan groups, by noted artist Winifred Godfrey. In addition, a reception featuring Godfrey will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday in the the Student Union and Library, 2200 169th St., Hammond. The event is free and open to the public. Meso-American inspired appetizers will be served. More information is with Judy Jacobi at jnjacobi@pnw.edu or 219-785-5593 or at www.pnw.edu/arts-culture under “Upcoming Events.”
Oct. 27
Portage to present Trunk-or-Treat
The city of Portage will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat event from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Founders Square Park, 6300 Founders Square, Portage. Applications are available at City Hall, 6070 Central Ave., or at alakie@portage-in.com for any business or organization interested in participating. More information is at 219-762-5425.
— Staff report
