Kevin Ford to be at Minnetrista on Saturday

Astronaut Kevin Ford will participate in a program on Saturday at Minnetrista in Muncie.

Satellites and Space Day will be from noon until 4 p.m., with Ford making appearances at 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Visitors will experience constellations in a Star Lab, try out a GPS unit, learn how satellites are used, perform weather experiments and view the Eyes on Earth exhibit.

The cost is $5. For more information, call (765) 213-3549 or (800) 428-5887.

Exhibit

Jay School Corporation art teacher Leslie Newton will have the exhibit "Ancient, Intense, Spiritual - Taos" beginning Friday, May 7, at the Hugh N. Ronald Gallery at Arts Place in Portland.

The exhibit is being sponsored by Annette Alexander, Associate Vice President, Investments of Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. through May 28 and from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. beginning May 31 and Saturdays from 2 until 5 p.m.

Training session

The Upper Wabash River Basin Commission is sponsoring a Hoosier Riverwatch training session for volunteers on Saturday, April 24, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Limberlost State Historic Site in Geneva.

Volunteers will receive hands-on training in monitoring rivers and streams.

To make reservations, call Robert Winebrinner, Watershed Coordinator, at (260) 273-9214 or e-mail [email protected].[[In-content Ad]]