MUNSTER – With a salute to the red, white and blue, Hartsfield Village residents participated in the STARS for Heroes fundraising event, raising $215. During the month of May, along with other Memorial Day activities, Hartsfield residents held an All-American lunchtime picnic fundraiser with hot dogs, chips and pop. Proceeds from the Community Connects’ committee

According to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, approximately one million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease in the United States, with nearly 60,000 new cases diagnosed each year. This brain disorder inhibits a person’s ability to regulate their movements, body and emotions and while the disease is not fatal, complications from Parkinson’s can lead to death. Therapist

Branding on a Budget will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday June 15 at Purdue Technology Center of NWI, 9800 Connecticut Drive. The workshop will help guide small business owners on how to build a branding strategy through cost-effective methods. The event is facilitated by Subir Bandyopadhyay, PhD, professor of marketing at Indiana University

INDIANAPOLIS — The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) has delivered on its promise of a field of 33 Indianapolis 500 veterans for the June 13 “Indy Legends” Pro-Am at the second annual Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational hosted by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Completing the field are five additional entries: Eric Bachelart, Donnie Beechler, PJ Chesson,

Franciscan Insurance Services will offer Medicare benefits informational presentations June 9 and 10. The programs, for which registration is required, will discuss qualifications for coverage, services offered, out-of-pocket expenses that might be involved, deadlines and why age 65 is important in the process. They also will discuss types of Medicare plans available, minimum coverage benefits