Arts registration is open

Arts will return to the parks this summer.

Registration is open for Arts Place’s Arts in the Parks program, with classes slated to begin June 7.

The summer arts program for school-aged children offers classes — they include painting, pressing flowers, wheel throwing, dioramas, dance, drumming and cyanotype printing, among many others — in 14 communities, including Portland, Dunkirk, Redkey, Pennville and Fort Recovery. Classes, which are open to children ages 6 through 18, are $5 each with a maximum of $30 per child for the summer.

Information on the classes available in each community are available online at artsland.org. Brochures are available at Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland.

Classes, which range from a single day to a full week, begin June 7 and continue through the end of July. There is a limit of 16 students per class.

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



Registration open

John Jay Center for Learning is now accepting registrations for its VEX Robotics summer camps and clinics.

John Jay will host camps for all levels of robotics participants from June 21 through 25 and June 28 through July 2. Morning and afternoon sessions will be available.

The registration fee is $50. Attendance will be limited, so registration in advance is required.

To sign up, stop in at John Jay at 101 S. Meridian St., Portland.



Hosting activities

Jay County Public Library has launched its Summer Challenge.

This year’s challenge asks patrons to read 20 minutes a day and complete six activities. Activity cards are available at the library and online at jaycpl.lib.in.us.

There will also be weekly pop-up challenges on Monday’s at the library and on its Facebook page.

The library’s community goal is to reach 15,000 items checked out during the challenge. For each 1,000 items checked out, 30 pounds of pet food will be donated to Jay County Humane Society and Midwest Pet Refuge.

Participants will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes.

The Summer Challenge begins June 7. Cards must be completed and turned in to the library by 1 p.m. July 17.



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.