Swiss Village entertainment set for Saturday

Swiss Village presents Saturday Night at the Village. Fun free entertainment will be provided the second Saturday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m.

This Saturday residents and guests will enjoy entertainment by the Swiss Village Singers, comprised of 50 Swiss Village Residents. The program will be directed by Mary Amstutz, a Swiss Village Resident, and former Adams Central elementary music teacher.

The program titled “Experiencing the Celebration of Christmas” will offer a variety of well-known secular and sacred Christmas music performed by the Swiss Village Singers. The program will also feature a ladies sextet, a vocal solo and duet, an instrumental number, and an eight-handed rendition of the Hallelujah chorus. 

Saturday Night at the Village is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. For more information about Saturday Night at the Village contact Michelle McIntosh, marketing director at (260) 589.3173 or visit www.swissvillage.org.



16 trees

The Jay County Historical Museum is getting into the Christmas spirit.

Sixteen Christmas trees decorated by community groups are on display.

The museum will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday from now until Dec. 31, with the exception of Dec. 24 and 25.

This Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the museum will host Family Day, with a visit by Santa about 2 p.m.

A Christmas Open House is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m.

To emphasize the Christmas spirit, the museum is collecting items for the Jayland Homeless Shelter. Items requested for the shelter include laundry soap, shampoo, conditioner, bed pillows and body soap for men and women.

Among the groups that have decorated Christmas trees are CrownePoint Assisted Living, the Mississinewa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 2nd Chance at Life Ministries, Jay County Home Extension, the Jay County Christian Academy, John Jay Center for Learning, the Pregnancy Care Center, Portland Kiwanis Club, Jayland Partners, Jay County Solid Waste Management District, IU Health Jay Hospital and the Jay Community Center.



Toy giveaway

The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department’s annual toy giveaway has been set for Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the basement of First American Baptist Church, 427 S. Main St., Dunkirk. Those attending the giveaway should enter from Jay Street and should bring a driver’s license and a current utility bill for proof of residency.

Those who wish to donate new toys for the giveaway should take them to the Dunkirk Fire Station.



Blood drives

Two American Red Cross blood drives have been scheduled for December in Jay County.

Blood will be collected on Friday, Dec. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at IU Health Jay Hospital.

Then on Monday, Dec. 23, there will be a Red Cross blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at Bryant Wesleyan Church, 209 S. Hendricks St., Bryant.

All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.



Write soon

It’s time for area youngsters to write their letters to Santa to be included in The Commercial Review’s annual Christmas Greetings special section.

Letters may be sent via email to [email protected], via the U.S. Postal Service at P.O. Box 1049, Portland, IN 47371, or dropped off at the newspaper’s offices at 309 W. Main St., Portland.

It’s also time for area pastors to be writing their Christmas messages to be included in that same section.