March 27, 2021 at 1:58 a.m.

Exhibits feature student artwork

Taking Note

As one student art exhibition winds down, another will begin.

Arts Place’s Regional Student Art Exhibit is currently on display while Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie is preparing for its Young Artist Exhibition.

The Regional Student Art Exhibit, which features work from students in Jay County and the surrounding area, at Arts Place in Portland remains open to the public through Thursday. The gallery is open during regular hours — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

Cornerstone’s Young Artist Exhibition will feature artwork from children in grades kindergarten through 12. It opens Thursday at the facility at 520 E. Main St., Muncie.

For more information on the exhibits, visit artsland.org and cornerstonearts.org.



Hosting workshop

Jay County Purdue Extension will host a lawn care workshop at 6 p.m. April 8. It will be at Jay County Public Library.

Purdue Extension educator Justin Curley will lead the free session. To RSVP, call the extension office at (260) 726-4707.



Clinic scheduled

Jay County High School’s color guard will host its 2021 Kids Clinic on April 17.

The event is open to students in grades kindergarten through 12. It will run from noon to 4 p.m. at East Jay Elementary School.

Registration forms are available at local schools or by visiting jcmarchingpatriots.com. The registration deadline is Thursday.



April activities

Jay County Public Library has a series of activities scheduled for April, beginning with a virtual field trip to Portland Police Department. It will be shared on the library’s Facebook page at 10 a.m. Friday.

April also marks the return of Story Time and Mother Goose in the Community Room at the library. The first story time session for preschool children and younger, with their caregiver, will be at 10 a.m. April 6. The first Mother Goose session for toddlers and preschoolers will be at 11:30 a.m. April 9.

The library will also have make ’n’ take crafts available April 12.



Registration is April 27

Fort Recovery Local Schools has set its preschool registration at 7 p.m. April 27 in the Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School auditeria. Social distancing and mask wearing are encouraged.

In order to attend preschool, children must be at least 3 years old by June 1. To register, parents should bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate, Social Security card and immunization record.

Those unable to attend the session can request more information by calling (419) 375-4131.
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