The Town of Chesterton shared the following information on their Facebook page:
If you’ve got an odd or an end around the house in need of repair—a small appliance, say, or a cherished piece of jewelry—plan on attending the next Fix-It Fair, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St., Valparaiso.
The Fix-It Fair is being organized by the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County (RWRD) and hosted by the Porter County Public Library. The mission of the Fix-It Fair: To help folks breathe new life into their beloved but broken items, instead of discarding them.
Expert volunteers will be on hand to offer free repair services and guidance for a wide variety of items, including, but not limited to, the following:
*SEWING: Clothing repairs, knit/crochet repairs, sewing machine fixing, and fabric mending.
*JEWELRY: Repairs for clasp replacements, restringing beads, and other jewelry fixes (but no soldering).
*SMALL APPLIANCE: Kitchen gadgets, vacuum cleaners, and other household appliances.
*IT TROUBLESHOOTING AND COMPUTERS: Software issues, hardware fixes, and general IT support.
*ELECTRONICS: Radios, speakers, and other electronic devices.
*CLOCKS AND LAMPS: Mechanical repairs and rewiring for clocks, watches, and lamps.
*TOOLS AND SMALL FURNITURE: Fixes for hand tools, small pieces of furniture, and more.
Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the expertise offered by our dedicated volunteers.
To ensure that volunteers are prepared to make appropriate repairs, please register in advance of the event at https://portercountyrecycling.org/fix-it-fairs/
PLEASE NOTE the following:
*Items requiring additional parts must be brought by the attendee (you may also leave to purchase the part(s) and return).
*Repairs are done by volunteers and no repairs are guaranteed.