Bryant alumni reschedule

The Bryant High School Alumni Association has rescheduled its alumni banquet for Sept. 12 because of the pandemic.

It had originally been scheduled for May 16.



Postponed

Kindergarten roundup for Jay Schools has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be rescheduled at a later date.



Lilly help

The Salvation Army’s Indiana Division has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support its immediate COVID-19 response and to sustain long-term service to the Indiana community. The grant is part of $15 million total that The Salvation Army received for nationwide efforts.

"The Salvation Army is deeply commitment to alleviating human suffering — it's in their DNA," Ronni Kloth, Lilly Endowment's vice president for community development, said in a prepared statement. "Through outreach to low-income individuals and families in need of food and shelter as well as counseling, mentoring and spiritual support, they care for communities every day. In times of crisis the Salvation Army is able to spring into action to help even more people through difficult times. We're grateful for how the Salvation Army is helping our nation during this pandemic."



Walking

Purdue Extension is launching an email-supported walking program that could help both your physical and mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.

Outdoor exercise by individuals — not groups — is allowed during Gov. Holcomb’s “Stay at Home” period.

Get Walkin’ started March 30, and it’s free.

Participants will receive a total of 16 emails, two per week the first month, then one a week for the next eight weeks to help them stay on track.

Walking is a great way to reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

To sign up, email Allison Keen of the Jay County Extension Office at [email protected] by March 27. Then go find some comfortable walking shoes.

Alumni cancel

The board of the Dunkirk High School Alumni Association has has made the decision to cancel this year’s alumni banquet.

The banquet had been scheduled for May 16. 

Redkey High School Alumni Association’s 2020 banquet, which had been set for April 25, has also been canceled due to the coronavirus and will not be rescheduled.



Scholarships available

Indiana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program for the 2020-2021 school year. Each year, Farm Bureau awards 13 scholarships to incoming or current college students who are pursuing a career in agriculture.

The scholarships offered are the Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship, two Collegiate Farm Bureau Scholarships and 10 Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarships. The scholarship funds can be applied to tuition, housing, books and other educational expenses. 

The Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship named after the former INFB president, who served from 1976 to 1987. The scholarship is awarded to one student annually, based on their educational successes and career aspirations. Additionally, INFB awards 10 district scholarships. The Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarship is a $500 scholarship named after the long-time INFB 2nd vice president, who served the organization for 26 years.

 Applicants for the Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship and the Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarship must be incoming or current college students pursuing a degree in agriculture and members of INFB.

 For existing Collegiate Farm Bureau members, INFB awards two $1,000 scholarships annually. Winners of these scholarships must be members of an INFB collegiate chapter at Purdue University, Vincennes University, Huntington University or Ancilla College.



Arts in Parks 

grant OK’d

The board of directors of The Dunkirk Foundation has approved a grant of more than $600 to Arts Place in support of the Arts in the Parks program. The grant was made possible by the Dunkirk Endowment Fund.