Helena offers scholarship

The application period is open for an agriculture-related scholarship.

Helena Agri-Enterprises announced recently that it will award a $1,000 Helena HomeGrown Scholarship.

The scholarship is open to a 2020-21 high school senior who will pursue a degree in agriculture or science. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, and winners will be announced by the end of March.

For more information, visit helenahomegrown.com.



Duff on list

A student from Geneva was recently named to the dean’s list at a private Illinois college.

Ethan Duff attainted dean’s list status during the fall semester at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Olivet, about 45 miles south of Chicago, requires students to achieve at least a 3.50 GPA in a single semester to qualify for the list.



Show continues

The Alcove Artists + Friends Holiday Show is on display at Arts Place in Portland.

Alcove, a group of visual and performing artists from Portland and the surrounding area, will have artwork in a variety of media on display. The exhibit runs through Dec. 30.

It is open during Arts Place’s regular hours — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

For more information, call Arts Place at (260) 726-4809.



Hunters can help

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry announced that it is continuing the “Meat” the Need initiative in which hunters can donate their large game to help local food banks.

Hunters who are interested in donating wild game (deer, elk and buffalo) can do so by visiting a participating processor, including Adair Processing, Fisher Packing and Wright Brothers Buckstop in Jay County. (Hunters should call ahead, as space may be limited.) There is no charge to the hunter.

More than 1.7 million pounds of deer and livestock have been donated over the last 10 years.



Drive-thru Santa

Saint Nick will be visiting Pennville for a drive-thru event Saturday.

The annual visit with Santa hosted by several Pennville organizations will be conducted from vehicles this year for safety purposes during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Families can make several stops along the drive through Pennville Park, 235 E. North St., between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The drive will include mailing letters to Santa, receiving a treat from Mrs. Claus and stopping at a handful of other booths for goodies. Visitors will also receive a list of participating businesses, some of which will be handing out snacks, and decorate houses for the Pennville Christmas Lights Decoration contest.

The park will be lit with Christmas decorations, with Santa Claus stationed at the end to wave visitors goodbye.