PNW invites public to join Women’s History Month events
Purdue University Northwest has scheduled several of its Women’s History Month events during March that are free and open to the public, a release said.
PNW will bring together three alumni at 4 p.m. March 13 for its annual “Unleashing Empowerment” panel. The event serves to bring together PNW campus community members and alumni to listen to personal stories of women’s professional journeys sponsored by PNW’s Alumni Engagement Office. The event takes place in the Mane Zone of PNW’s CLO Building, 6933 Woodmar Ave., Hammond. To register, visit pnw.edu/empowerment.
On March 26, PNW’s College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences will host its third annual Women’s Art Exhibition as part of its Building Community Through the Arts initiative.
A 12:30 p.m. panel on March 27 will focus on the impact of the Combahee River Collective on feminist history. The event takes place in Room 153 of the CLO Building and is sponsored by PNW’s Cultural Heritage Celebration Committee.
For more information and registration, visit pnw.edu/womens-history.
Board seats open in Porter County
The Porter County Council is hoping to fill a seat on the Ambulance Service Committee in March, according to a release.
To be considered for the committee, a person must have knowledge or expertise in ambulance services. No political party affiliation required.
Interested persons should visit the Porter County Council office, 155 Indiana Ave., Suite 207, Valparaiso, to obtain an application.
Applications can also be found on the Porter County website at www.portercountyin.gov under the Porter County Council Department Citizen Board Appointments Link: https://www.portercountyin.gov/1378/Citizen-Board-Appointments.
Application deadline is March 17 and the final decision will be made March 25.
Gary schools to host career, enrollment fair March 17
The Gary Community School Corp. is hosting a career and enrollment fair at 3 p.m. March 17 at Daniel Hale Williams Elementary, School 1320 E. 19th Ave, Gary, a release said.
The event will conclude with the third installment of the “Listen and Learn” Community forum series from 5:30-7 p.m.
The fair will feature the district’s wide range of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and community resources, helping families make informed decisions about their children’s education, while the career fair will include prospective employees meeting with district representatives to explore career opportunities in teaching, administration, support services, and more, the release said.
The “Listen and Learn” Community Forum will feature the district’s leadership team and other members of administration sharing updates and answer questions from school community stakeholders, the release said.
For information, call 219-881-5466 or visit garyschools.org.
Applications available for South Haven firefighters, paramedics
The Portage Township Trustee and South Haven Fire Department are taking applications to create an eligibility list for Firefighter/Paramedic positions that may come available in the next year, according to a release.
The department currently has one position that needs to be filled.
Interviews will be scheduled when the application period ends at noon, March 18. All applicants at minimum must hold a current EMT-B certification in the State of Indiana and be 18 years of age or older.
The application packet can be found on Indeed at Firefighter/Paramedic – Valparaiso, IN 46385 – Indeed.com or be requested via email at rebecca.allen@portagetrustee.org or picked up at the Portage Township Trustee Office, 3590 Willowcreek Road, Suite B, Portage.
Physician joins Franciscan Health in Michigan City
Dr. Ted George Ody Achufusi, family medicine physician, is now part of Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting patients in Michigan City, a release said.
Achufusi attended medical school at the Medical University of Lublin in Lublin, Poland, and New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York.
He is accepting new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Coolspring Health Center, 1225 E. Coolspring Ave. Call 219-873-2904.
PR firm gains Women/Minority-owned certification
C WHITT PR, LLC has been certified by the State of Indiana as a Women/Minority-owned (W/MBE) business, according to a release.
The certification affords owner and CEO Chelsea Whittington the opportunity to provide marketing and public relations services to government and business entities across the state, the release said.
In order to complete the certification process, Whittington sought the assistance of Lois Whittaker, owner of Royalty Strategic Consultants and founder of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Northern Indiana, the release said.
In addition to promoting her firm’s new designation, Whittington plans to update her website, social media, email signature and all promotional materials with the M/WBE seal while placing a framed copy of the designation letter in both her home office in Gary and the one located at 5233 Hohman Ave., Hammond.
