Last chance to apply for new scholarship

There’s one day left to apply for a Career Scholarship Account.

Indiana sophomores, juniors and seniors may receive up to $5,000 to access qualified training opportunities. About 1,000 spots are available in the program, which closes its applications at the end of the day Sunday.

Students receive the money over four disbursements and may use it for enrollment expenses, career coaching and navigation services, postsecondary education and training, transportation and equipment or certification and credentialing examinations.

Oktoberfest is Tuesday

Jay County High School’s German Club will host its annual Oktoberfest celebration Tuesday.

The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. in the south hallway at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. It will feature homemade German food such as bratwurst, potato salad, black forest cake and apple strudel.

Meals are $10 and are available for dine-in or carry-out.

Guitar lab added

The Jay County Campus of Arts Place has expanded the age group for its guitar lab.

Guitar lab is now open to students in grades four through 12. The group acoustic guitar lessons meet on Tuesdays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays from Oct. 17 through Dec. 5 at Arts Place, 131 E. Walnut St., Portland.

The classes are intended for beginning students. They will be loaned an acoustic guitar to allow for additional practice time at home.

The registration fee is $40.

To sign up, visit myartsplage.org. For more information, email [email protected] or call (260) 726-4809.