'Morrie' still available (3/9/04)

Haven’t read “Tuesdays with Morrie” yet?

There’s still time.

Jay County Public Library’s “Jay County Reads!” program is still going strong, but time is running out to order a copy of Mitch Albom’s wonderful book from the library.

The deadline for book orders is 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. Book requests will be taken in person or over the phone.

Thanks to support from a Ball Brothers Foundation grant, the book costs just $2 for a trade-sized paperback.

A number of programs and discussion groups are planned for April.

Here’s a small sampling of some of the “Tuesdays with Morrie” related activities being planned:

• Scrapbooking — Tuesday, April 6, at 6:30 p.m.

• Morning book discussion — Thursday, April 8, at 9:30 a.m.

• Journaling — Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m.

• Hospice/home elder care program — Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m.

• Teen book discussion — Wednesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m.

• Brown bag lunch book discussion (bring your own sack lunch) — Friday, April 23, at noon.

All of those programs will be held in the library’s Community Room. Registration is required, and space is limited. Refreshments will be served at the discussion groups. Other events will be announced later.

Friday, April 30, is the deadline for the “Tuesdays with Morrie” essay contest for Jay County students ages 15 to 18. Students are encouraged to read the book and write an essay on “Tuesdays, Morrie, Jay County, and Me: How my life in Jay County relates to ‘Tuesdays with Morrie.’”

First-place prize in the essay contest is a computer or a U.S. Savings Bond. Second-place and third-place will also receive U.S. Savings Bonds.

Essay rules and criteria are posted at the library and Jay County High School.

To order a book or get more information, contact the library at (260) 726-7890.

HOME EXPO SET

The Wells County 4-H Association and the Wells County Chamber of Commerce are having their 4th annual Home and Garden Expo. at the Wells County Community Center and 4-H Park on Friday, March 12, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Food will be available.

STAMP SHOW

The Centerville Stamp Club is hosting its 46th annual Stamp Show on Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Holidome, at 5501 Ind. 40 in Richmond, Ind. Admission is free. For more information call Carol Stolle at (765) 935-5185.

MINNETRISTA EVENTS

A number of events are on tap this month at Minnetrista in Muncie:

• Building Bluebird Boxes with your family on Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost is $15 per family and includes one box. Registration deadline is Saturday, March 6.

•Dive Into History Program on Thursday, March 18, from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Learn the history of three Great Lakes shipwrecks from divers who explored the ships. Cost is $5. Registration deadline is Thursday, March 11. For more information on these two events or to register call (765) 213-3549.

CONSERVATORY EVENTS

Among upcoming events at the Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, are a couple of workshops with family-appeal.

An Eco-Gardening for Beginners Workshop is set for Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 11:30. Cost is $6 and includes a stroll in “A Child’s Garden” Spring Showcase. Call (260) 427-6011 to register.

Peanuts! Children’s Workshop, is set for Tuesday, March 16, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. To celebrate National Peanut Month, children age 3 to 6 will have fun with peanuts. Cost is $12. Call (260) 427-6011 to register.

RAISING GRANDCHILDREN

A free program “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Legal Challenges” will be presented by Lifestream Services Inc., Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Jay County Extension Homemakers and Jay County Office of the Purdue Extension Service will be held Tuesday, March 16, at 5:30 p.m. The program will include information about legal and custody issues.

A light dinner will be served. Children ages 3 to 12 are welcome to attend with their grandparents, activities will be provided and a book will be sent home with them.

Reservations are needed by Tuesday, March 9, and can be made through the Jay County Extension Service at (260) 726-4707.

RECEIVE DONATIONS

The Indiana Family and Social Administration distributed a record $1.7 million of food in February.

The Community Harvest Food Bank in Fort Wayne provides food for Adams County and the Second Harvest Food Bank East Central Regional Indiana in Anderson provides food for Jay and Randolph counties.[[In-content Ad]]