Civil War Days slated for October

Hartford City’s Civil War Days is scheduled for Oct. 4 through 6.

The event includes demonstrations and presentations about the Civil War era, specifically 1864. There will be reenactments of battles from the 1864 campaign around Atlanta.

The event will also feature merchants, blacksmiths, weavers, spinners and others.

Admission will be $5 on Friday, Oct. 4, and $7 on Oct. 5 and 6. Children 5 and younger are admitted free.

For more information, visit hartfordcitycwdays.com.

Offering portraits

Minnetrista Museum & Gardens of Muncie is offering free portraits this weekend.

Portraits will be available in the Center Building from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11.

Minnetrista will also host an End-of-Summer Celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. It will include exhibits, the opportunity to paint a Bob Ross-style tree, popcorn and refreshments.

Hope Fest

Hope Fest returns this year.

The community outreach program and health fair will be from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Jay County High School.

Starting at 2 p.m., the health fair will begin with screenings. Other activities, including inflatables, carnival games and archery tag, as well as a car show, door prizes, hot dogs, cookies and more, will also be available. 

A free Christian, hip-hop concert will begin at 5 p.m., with performances from Redeemed, Mallory Be., Clean Slate and Joe Nester on the schedule.

Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition is currently looking for vendors — those promoting a local nonprofit, business, club or hobby — for the event.

Learn about initiative

Indiana Youth Institute will host a workshop in Muncie to highlight its Youth Worker Well-Being Project.

The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at The Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie, 1710 S. Madison St., Muncie. It will cover topics including access to no-cost telemedicine and virtual mental health services; diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and trauma-informed workplace grants; access to peer support groups and applications for Emerging Leaders of Color Fellowships.

To register, visit iyi.org.

GriefShare

A program for those who have experienced the death of a family member or friend is back.

GriefShare is being offered to local community members at Zion Lutheran Church, 218 E. High St., Portland. Facilitated by pastor Darrell Borders, the nondenominational program features biblical teaching focusing on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one.

GriefShare will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Aug. 29 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fridays beginning Aug. 30. To register or learn more, call (260) 726-8832. The program lasts 13 sessions.