Guided Tour of Valpo’s Old City Cemetery on Saturday
The Porter County Museum invites the public to join a guided tour of Valparaiso’s Old City Cemetery on Saturday. The event is free of charge, and no reservations are required. Participants are asked to meet at the cemetery’s gates at 403 Union Street at 2 p.m. for an hour’s walk highlighted by stories of many of the area’s pioneer families who are buried there.
The cemetery is the final resting place for a virtual ‘who’s who’ of our community, including mayors, county sheriffs, war veterans, and prominent businesspeople, according to Museum Executive Director Kevin Pazour.
Assisting Pazour at the event will be Steve Mockler, a local historian and Civil War expert, who is a member of the David D. Porter Camp #116 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Mockler will add his insights into the lives of Civil War soldiers who lie here.
Porter County Museum, located at 20 Indiana Avenue, in downtown Valparaiso, is open six days a week, Tuesday-Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission. For more information, visit pocomuse.org or find @pocomuse on social media.
Congressional App Challenge registration open
Registration is open for the 2023 App Challenge for middle- and high-school students from Indiana’s First Congressional District. Each year, the Internet Education Foundation and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor the Congressional App Challenge to foster an appreciation for computer science and STEM education. The Challenge is a nationwide academic competition for students in sixth through 12th grade to create and exhibit their software application for mobile, tablet or computer devices on a platform of their choice. All students must register for the competition and submit their work through the Congressional App Challenge website by Noon EST Nov. 1. For more information, visit https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/ or email StudentSupport@CongressionalAppChallenge.us. For additional questions, contact Drew Ficociello at 202-225-2461 or Drew.Ficociello@mail.house.gov.
POWER Scholarship applications now available
The Indiana Political Organization for Women’s Education and Representation (POWER) Caucus Scholarship is now accepting applications. Approximately $750 is awarded biennially to as many awardees as possible with the intention of helping Hoosier women who took a “non-traditional” education route and returned to an Indiana school to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree at age 25 or older. Scholarships are typically awarded to women who demonstrate passion for giving back to their community. Applications can be found at https://www.cognitoforms.com/IndianaPOWER1/IndianaPOWERScholarship. The deadline to apply is Nov. 15. No late submissions will be accepted. More information is at Christian.Garrett@iga.in.gov or 317-234-9041.
IU Northwest to hold dance workshop
Indiana University Northwest School of the Arts will host a two day dance workshop facilitated by South Shore Dance Alliance on Friday and Saturday at the Black Box performance studio in the Arts and Sciences building on campus, 3400 Broadway, Gary. Participants will experience a range of dance styles such as jazz, modern, ballet and Afro-Cuban. The workshop will feature instructors with ties to prestigious dance companies, including The Juilliard School, Ballet Chicago and Deeply Rooted Dance Theater in Chicago. The cost to participate is $30 and includes refreshments, lunch and a T-shirt. Participants must be 15 years of age or older. Additional details, including the schedule, registration link, and other key information can be found at https://events.iu.edu/iunarts/event/1146125-dance-workshop-south-shore-dance-alliance-with.
Urban League of NWI to host annual awards luncheon
The Urban League of Northwest Indiana will host its 11th annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 25 at Avalon Manor, 3550 E Lincoln Highway, Merrillville. Erika C. Stallworth will deliver the keynote address. Stallworth is the Juvenile Magistrate of the LaPorte Circuit Court in LaPorte County. She was appointed to this position in April and is the first African-American Judicial Officer in the 190-year history of LaPorte County. The luncheon is a highly anticipated event in the region and acknowledges the contributions made by businesses, organizations and individuals that have demonstrated advocacy for diversity and inclusion through programs and initiatives in communities across Northwest Indiana. Tickets and sponsorship information can be found at www.ulofnwi.org. For more information, call 219-887-9621.
Get in the Halloween Spirit with Valparaiso University
Join Valparaiso University faculty and staff for indoor Halloween fun at the Community Trick or Treat event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Harre Union on campus, 1509 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso. Parking is available in lot 14 next to the softball field and tennis courts. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact emma.pisello@valpo.edu.
MBACD will hold its first Halloween Bash
The Miller Beach Arts and Creative District (MBACD) will hold its first Halloween Bash from 7 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 27 at 540 South Lake St., Gary. The evening will feature funky dance music, a costume contest, a silent auction, a Curiosity Shoppe, refreshments and Halloween-themed drinks at the cash bar. Proceeds from this event benefit the MBACD’s program of expanded community programming including Saturday Morning Art classes, free community yoga, and workshops with the gallery’s exhibiting artists. This event is for adults age 21 and older. Tickets are $25 which includes one drink. Tickets and more information can be found at millerbeacharts.org.
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