PBS event is Saturday

Ball State University PBS will host Be My Neighbor Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie.

The event will feature Daniel Tiger from the PBS KIDS show “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” There will also be various booths, music by Patchwork, free books for all children in attendance and a variety of other activities.

For more information, visit ballstatepbs.org.

Resource renewed

Indiana State Library announced Tuesday that it has renewed its contract with EBSCO Information Services and TeachingBooks for INSPIRE.

The learning library provides a collection of more than 70 online academic databases and other resources that are available for free at inspire.in.gov. The new contract also comes with additional resources that will be available beginning July 1.

“We look forward to continuing our relationship with TeachingBooks and EBSCO and to seeing the benefits that our residents gain from the comprehensive collection of resources made available to encourage lifelong learning,” said Indiana State Librarian Jacob Speer in a press release.

For more details, visit inspire.in.gov.

Library events

More activities are slated for next week at Jay County Public Library.

Events on the schedule include:

•Cookies and Canvas for Kids, a painting and learning experience for children, with sessions from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday. Registration is required.

•Pirate Camp, including several pirate-themed activities recommended for children 8 years old or younger, from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday

•Neon Party Sip and Paint, a neon-themed canvas painting night for adults and teens, at 6 p.m. Tuesday

•Family Fair Night, an interactive event with a petting zoo, ice cream, outdoor games, farm crafts, and other activities, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday

•Life-Size Mario Kart Racing, a life-size race track for participants to race around using giant bouncy balls,  from 2 to 4 p.m. June 28

Elliott graduates

A Dunkirk resident recently graduated from Indiana Connections Career Academy.

Ashon Elliott joined more than 185 other students graduating from the public virtual school’s Class of 2024. 

Indiana Connections Career Academy’s enrollment for next school year is open for students in sixth through 12th grade. To learn more, visit IndianaConnectionsCareerAcademy.com or call (833) 591-0251.

Fitness events set

Meridian Health Services will hold Back-to-School Fit Fairs in late July and early August.

One of the fairs is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at Southside Middle School, 1601 E. 26th St., Muncie. It will feature health screenings, a backpack giveaway, immunizations and refreshments.

For more information, visit meridianhs.org/events/fit-fair.

Dean’s list

A local resident was recently named to Manchester University’s dean’s list.

Crosby Heniser of Portland, an exercise science and fitness major, made the list for the spring semester. Undergraduate students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete at least 12 semester hours to be included.