Preschool registration scheduled

Registration will be held this month for Fort Recovery Preschool for the 2018-2019 school year.

It will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, in the Auditeria at the Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School.

A copy of the child’s certified birth certificate, immunization record and Social Security card will need to be brought to the registration, but children don’t need to attend.

More information is available on the preschool site of the Fort Recovery Local School website. Anyone unable to attend should call (419) 375-4131 to make other arrangements.



Senior honored

A Fort Recovery High School student was recently honored at the Franklin B. Walter All Scholastic Awards banquet.

Ryan Braun, the son of Tom and Lisa Braun, was chosen for his academic excellence and extra-curricular involvement.

He plans to attend Ball State University or Wright State University-Lake Campus and major in engineering and business.

A senior was chosen from each of the six districts in Mercer County and one will represent Mercer County at the annual state awards banquet later this month.

Hospital programs

Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur will have several programs available this month.

A blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Decatur & Monroe classrooms. Call (260) 724-2145 ext. 11050 to schedule an appointment.

League of the Blind & Disabled will meet from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in the Geneva Room. It will continue to meet the third Tuesday of each month.

Senior Life Connections program provides day treatment for seniors struggling with depression, anxiety and grief. They are held in a private suite on the third floor. For more information, call (260) 724-2145 ext. 13430.

Northeast Indiana Foot and Ankle Clinic will provide a nail clinic and foot screens from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, in the Geneva Room. Foot screening is free and nail trimming is $25. Call (260) 724-2145 ext. 11068 to schedule an appointment.

Weight Watchers meetings are from 6 to 7 p.m. each Thursday in the Monroe Room; Mom’s Support Group meets at 1 p.m. each Monday in the OB Department Education Room; AMH Diabetes Connection will meet from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24. To pre-register, call (260) 724-2145 ext. 11107; the Alzheimer’s/Caregiver’s Support Group will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, in the Senior Life Connections Department on the third floor; and a blood pressure clinic will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. on Monday, April 23, at McDonalds in Decatur.

Free screening and diagnostic mammograms are available to women who meet financial criteria through a grant from the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust. For more information, call AMH Central Scheduling Department at (260) 724-2145 ext. 11047.

Classes available in the Worthman Fitness Center (WFC) at the hospital this month include a cycling class from 4 to 6 p.m. each Monday, 8:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 12:15 p.m. each Wednesday, and 8:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. each Thursday. Also, a cycling class with core advantage meets at 10 a.m. each Saturday and Zumba is at 7:15 p.m. each Wednesday.

Yoga classes meet in the first floor classroom of AMH and participants must bring a yoga mat. Gentle yoga is at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. each Friday, regular yoga is at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, and power yoga is at 8:30 a.m. each Saturday.

Body fit classes meet at 7 p.m. each Monday and body fit with boxing is at 5:15 p.m. each Thursday. The SilverSneakers exercise program is at 9:30 a.m. each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the AMH first floor classroom.

To register for WFC classes or for more information, call (260) 724-2145 ext. 11036.



Swiss Village events

In recognition of National Older Americans Month in May, Swiss Village and Berne Rotary Club will co-sponsor the 28th annual Senior Breakfast.

The free breakfast is for all seniors and will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. on Friday, May 4, at Swiss Village, 1350 W. Main St. in Berne. The menu will include egg casserole, bacon, biscuits, and fresh fruit.

Parking will be available in the main circle drive entrance or in the north parking lot by the Social Corner.

Collective Goods will hold a Spring Book Fair on Thursday, April 26, at Swiss Village Retirement Community.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the auditorium and purchases will allow Collective Goods to donate books to Kinder Haus Day Care Library.

For more information on these events, call Michelle McIntosh at (260) 589-3173 or visit swissvillage.org.



Non-profit workshop

Indiana Humanities will host a grant workshop for non-profit organizations in May.

The workshop will be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 15 at Jay County Public Library for non-profits seeking funding for public programs in history, preservation, literature and other humanities fields.

It will explain how to write and submit a successful grant proposal and how to tap into other program opportunities and support from Indiana Humanities.

The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call George Hanlin at (800) 675-8897, email [email protected] or see indianahumanities.org.

To register, visit IHPortlandWorkshop.eventbrite.com.



Book club

JayCPL Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday at Jay County Public Library to discuss “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. The library is located at 315 N. Ship St. in Portland.