Preschool prep classes offered

An opportunity is available to help youngsters prepare for school.

Patriot Prep, a free preschool summer camp led by Youth Service Bureau, will hold three sessions in the coming weeks.

The camp, which is open to 3- through 5-year-olds, is based on the previous Born To Learn camps and the United Way Kindergarten Countdown program. Children will learn about colors, numbers and letters through hands-on experiences, arts and crafts, songs and games.

Sessions will be held July 22 through 26 in Dunkirk, July 29 through Aug. 2 in Pennville and Aug. 26 through 30 in Portland. Classes run from 9 a.m. to noon. A parent must attend with their child.

For more information, email [email protected], call (260) 726-8520 or visit Youth Service Bureau at 603 W. Arch St., Portland.



Take a trip

The Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion in Berne is offering a bus trip for those 55 and older.

Participants will travel to North Webster Lake to ride the Dixie Boat on Aug. 22. The cost is $15, with the boat tour and lunch included.

The bus will leave the pavilion at 9:30 a.m.

The deadline to register is Aug. 15. For more information, visit swissvillage.org or call (260) 589-4496.



Celebrating

Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the moon with the premiere of its new program “Destination Mars: The New Frontier” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The program will repeat at 4 p.m.

The program will reflect on the Apollo 11 mission and look at the future of human space flight. There will be hands-on activities for those 8 and older beginner at 2 p.m.

For more information, visit bsu.edu/web/planetarium.