WINTERSVILLE — Local business and organizations can promote their services during Indian Creek High School’s Learning Fair on March 16.

The event, which runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., is being organized by school leaders and is open to the public. Teacher Julie Robinson, who shares those duties with Steve Daley and Principal Louie Retton, said the upcoming event expounds upon the school’s longtime career fair and will provide opportunities by the community for the community.

The event plans to highlight local employment, higher education, Armed Forces and health and wellness services while a light supper and chances to win prizes are also included. Leaders are currently seeking businesses, organizations and other groups to get involved and contact has been made through the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Robinson said the event will showcase everything the community has to offer.

“There are businesses looking for adult and student employees and local businesses can also promote themselves,” she added. “We want to have education, military and local health opportunities from financial and mental health to mammograms.”

She noted that parents who also own businesses are invited to join while agencies such as the Jefferson County Community Action Council and Department of Job and Family Services are already on board.

“We’re trying to address local needs with local opportunities and want people to bring their families to learn what is out there.”

In addition, school officials will showcase Indian Creek’s growing endeavors with robotics demonstrations and other offerings. She continued that the school has held daytime career pathway fairs for students but the learning fair expands its reach into the general public by adding more services. Attendants will receive punch cards which, when completed, can be entered into a drawing for prizes.

Anyone interested in hosting a booth can contact Robinson at (740) 264-1163 or by e-mail at julie.robinson@iclsd.org.