Library celebrating military service

May is a time to celebrate service.

Jay County Public Library will be celebrating military service members this month in honor of Armed Forces Day on May 15 and Memorial Day on May 31.

Until May 22, the library will collect items — beef jerky/meat sticks, protein bars, snack packages, card games, puzzle books and other items — for care packages to be sent to active duty service members with a connection to Jay County. They will be mailed the week of May 24.

Indiana author Kayleen Reusser will also visit the library for three events. She will speak May 20 about women who volunteered in the military during World War II, May 24 about the D-Day invasion and May 25 about her interviews with seven men who were captives of German and Japanese forces. All three events will begin at 6:30 p.m.



Cheerleaders named

Jay County High School has named its cheerleaders for the 2021-22 school year.

Making up the Patriots’ varsity squad are Mattie Ardizzone, Maddy Fraley, Marianna Lopez, Kaden Norris and Lilly Rodgers.

On the junior varsity squad are Coryn Blalock, Adriene Denney, Jocelyn Haggard, Karcie Hopkins, Sydney Huftel, Jordyn Hutzler, Emma Lemaster and Erin Ring.



Enrollment open

Throughout May, Ivy Tech Community College is offering Virtual Express Enrollment.

Students will be able to sign up virtually for classes that begin June 7. Those interested must RSVP and visit IvyTech.edu/EEDay for their campus’s event dates and information.



Camps are open

Minnetrista has opened registration for a series of summer camps for children ages 8 through 14.

The Muncie facility will host glass artist camps June 7 through 11 for 11 through 14 year olds and June 14 through 19 for 8 through 10 year olds.

Young cooks camps are scheduled for July 5 through 9 for 8 through 10 year olds and July 12 through 16 for 11 through 14 year olds.

Registration deadlines vary. For more information, visit minnetrista.net.