SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS | Griffith

Joanne Jones, president of the Griffith Chamber of Commerce as well as Griffith Savings Bank, presented the Griffith Chamber of Commerce Scholarship to 2008 Griffith High School graduate Joshua Long. He will attend Purdue University to major in business. He is the son of James and Elizabeth Long, of Griffith. Jones also presented the Griffith Savings Bank Scholarship to 2008 Griffith High School graduate Timothy Schell. He will attend Indiana University to major in finance and real estate. He is the son on Ron Schell, of Griffith. Jones presented the Griffith Savings Bank Scholarship to 2008 Munster High School graduate Brian Ritz, the son of Ken and Catherine Ritz, of Munster. He will attend Indiana University to major in economics.

HOCKEY PLAYERS | St. John

Midwest Youth Hockey Association is accepting player applications for the 2008-09 fall/winter season. The Midwest Maniax are fielding both recreational and competitive teams at the 8 and Under, 10 and Under, 12 and Under, 14 and Under, and 18 and Under age classifications. The Maniax compete in the Northwest Hockey League at the house level and the Northern Illinois Hockey League at the travel level. All practices and home games will be held at Midwest Training & Ice Center. Registration is ongoing through Aug. 24.

FYI: Call (219) 558-8811.

ART CLASSES | Hammond

Children 7 through 17 years old can register for free mixed media art classes at the Hammond YMCA, 7322 Southeastern Ave. The one-hour classes meet Wednesdays for a month. A South Shore Arts Association grant is funding the program.

FYI: Call (219) 845-1507.

SUMMER PAGE | Munster

Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., announced the selection of Munster High School junior Jelena Grozdanich to be a House of Representatives page this summer. House pages serve primarily as messengers, carrying important documents between Congressional offices, committees, and the House chamber. They also prepare the chamber for each day's business, assist in the operations of each party's cloakroom, tend to the House chamber while Congress is in session, and raise and lower the flag on the roof of the House side of the Capitol. There are 72 House page positions, with two-thirds for the majority party and one-third for the minority party. Members of Congress sponsor pages on a rotating basis. In Northwest Indiana, the First Congressional District Page Board, which is comprised of members of the community, reviews applications and recommends a nominee to Visclosky. In addition to meeting lofty academic standards, pages must be at least 16 years old and have completed their sophomore year in

high school, but not begun their senior year. Pages are paid for their service and live in the supervised House Page Residence Hall near the Capitol, but must cover the cost of transportation to and from Washington and their page uniforms.

CRAFT PROJECTS | Hammond

Got a craft project in mind but don't have the materials? Stop by the Reuse Center at the Hammond Environmental Center, 2405 Calumet Ave. Yarn, fabric, paint and many other items are available for free. Only nonprofit organizations such as scout troops and schools may get material. The center also welcomes donations of items.

FYI: Call (219) 853-2420.