Hammond Marina needs life guards
The Hammond Marina is looking for open water certified life guards to work at Lakefront Beach in Hammond from now until Labor Day. More information is with the Hammond Marina at 219-659-7678.
Gary police to participate in Drive Sober enforcement
The Gary Police Department will participate in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization. Now through Labor Day, officers will be conducting overtime patrols, seeking out drunk drivers and showing zero tolerance for anyone driving impaired. The Department recommends designating a sober driver or using a ride-share service, public transportation or a taxi. Additionally, don’t let someone get behind the wheel if that person has been drinking. Motorists that encounter a drunk driver on the road are encouraged to call 911. More information is at www.nhtsa.gov/drivesober or at www.gary.gov.
IU Northwest’s CURE offers non-credit online classes
Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers non-credit classes online for people of all ages. CURE is enrolling now for Fundamental Courses offering classes such as Speed Spanish, Accounting Fundamentals, Introduction to Microsoft Excel and A to Z Grant Writing. Courses start new every month and include both instructor-led and self-paced tutorials with 24/7 access. The cost varies; classes are for teens, young adults and adults. Enroll, learn more, or view all Fundamental Courses at ed2go.com/iunadulted. Enrollment also is open for Career Training Programs for adults, which are available to start at any time. Courses are designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional-level positions for many in-demand occupations. The cost varies. Enroll, learn more, or view all Career Training Programs at careertraining.ed2go.com/iun.
Hospital offers free support group
Porter Regional Hospital will host a free Ostomy support group from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Community Room of the hospital, 85 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso. The meeting is open to anyone living with any type of Ostomy including Ileostomy, Urostomy, Colostomy and Koch Pouch and their loved ones. More information is at 219-983-8780 or with Sarah Grcich at 219-309-5939.
PNW faculty to present lecture-discussion series
Faculty members from Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will present “Race, Racism, Anti-racism,” a series of interdisciplinary lectures and discussions about race relations and racism in America, during the academic year of 2020-21. The fall 2020 portion of this series offers four lecture-discussion sessions led by PNW faculty members from the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences. All sessions will be moderated by Karen Bishop Morris, associate professor of English. All events are free, virtual and open to the public. The events are as follows: The Return of Black-led Grassroots Politics with Glen Ford, executive editor: Black Agenda Report, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Sept. 3; Race and Wrongful Convictions with Nicky Jackson, professor of Criminal Justice and Roosevelt Glenn, exoneree, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 6; Media Framing and the Politics of Racism with Lee Artz, professor of Communication, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Nov. 3; and How to Talk About Race in the 21st Century with Kim Scipes, professor of Sociology, 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Nov. 30. Guests are welcome to join via Zoom or Facebook live. Registration is strongly encouraged. Full details can be found on the event webpage at pnw.edu/anti-racism.
