July 25, 2019 at 4:17 p.m.
Swift Night Out set for Aug. 3
Taking Note
Swift Night Out set for Aug. 3
Bird enthusiasts will have an opportunity to learn about chimney swifts.
Limberlost State Historic Site Visitor Center in Geneva will host a Swift Night Out on Aug. 3.
The cost is $1 for members of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, and $2 for non-members.
A program in honor of the 100th anniversary of Gene Stratton-Porter’s book Homing with the Birds will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the visitor center classroom. Adrienne Provenzano will sing a couple bird-themed songs.
Following the program, there will be a “Swift Sit” in downtown Geneva to watch the birds in flight.
Chimney swifts are small birds that fly quickly through the sky feeding on insects, chirping as they fly by, often going unnoticed.
Attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair.
Free admission
From now until Labor Day, Minnetrista, in collaboration with Blue Star Museums, the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense, will be offering free admission to active duty military personnel, including those serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members.
Those who qualify must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (department ID) or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card to receive free admission.
Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network. Their worldwide membership includes military spouses, children, parents, and friends, as well as service members, veterans and civilians.
For more information, visit minnetrista.net or call (765) 282-4848.
Seeking nominees
The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its 2019 class.
In order to be eligible, a veteran must have either been born in Indiana, entered military service in Indiana or lived in Indiana for a minimum of eight years. All branches of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible.
Nomination packets are available at imvhof.com/nominate. The deadline is Aug. 1.
On exhibit
The Blackford County Center of Arts Place will hold its SummerFest Juried Art Show from July 22 through Sept. 6. A reception is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. July 26, with awards at 6:30 p.m.
The facility will host its SummerFest Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27. The event will include arts and crafts vendors, music, art activities for children and food.
For more information, contact Amy Day at [email protected] or (765) 348-4154.
Holding drive
Dunkirk Police Department is collecting shoes for children in need.
Shoes can be donated now through Aug. 1 at the police department at 130 S. Main St., Dunkirk City Hall at 131 S. Main St. and CVS, 1130 S. Main St., Dunkirk. Sizes needed included girls’ sizes 12, 12.5, 1, 2, 3 and 5 and boys’ sizes 1, 1.5, 3 and 4.
The shoes will be donated to school children in the Dunkirk area in need of footwear.
Take a trip
The Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion in Berne is offering a bus trip for those 55 and older.
Participants will travel to North Webster Lake to ride the Dixie Boat on Aug. 22. The cost is $15, with the boat tour and lunch included.
The bus will leave the pavilion at 9:30 a.m.
The deadline to register is Aug. 15. For more information, visit swissvillage.org or call (260) 589-4496.
Limberlost State Historic Site Visitor Center in Geneva will host a Swift Night Out on Aug. 3.
The cost is $1 for members of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, and $2 for non-members.
A program in honor of the 100th anniversary of Gene Stratton-Porter’s book Homing with the Birds will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the visitor center classroom. Adrienne Provenzano will sing a couple bird-themed songs.
Following the program, there will be a “Swift Sit” in downtown Geneva to watch the birds in flight.
Chimney swifts are small birds that fly quickly through the sky feeding on insects, chirping as they fly by, often going unnoticed.
Attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair.
Free admission
From now until Labor Day, Minnetrista, in collaboration with Blue Star Museums, the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense, will be offering free admission to active duty military personnel, including those serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members.
Those who qualify must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (department ID) or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card to receive free admission.
Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network. Their worldwide membership includes military spouses, children, parents, and friends, as well as service members, veterans and civilians.
For more information, visit minnetrista.net or call (765) 282-4848.
Seeking nominees
The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its 2019 class.
In order to be eligible, a veteran must have either been born in Indiana, entered military service in Indiana or lived in Indiana for a minimum of eight years. All branches of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible.
Nomination packets are available at imvhof.com/nominate. The deadline is Aug. 1.
On exhibit
The Blackford County Center of Arts Place will hold its SummerFest Juried Art Show from July 22 through Sept. 6. A reception is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. July 26, with awards at 6:30 p.m.
The facility will host its SummerFest Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27. The event will include arts and crafts vendors, music, art activities for children and food.
For more information, contact Amy Day at [email protected] or (765) 348-4154.
Holding drive
Dunkirk Police Department is collecting shoes for children in need.
Shoes can be donated now through Aug. 1 at the police department at 130 S. Main St., Dunkirk City Hall at 131 S. Main St. and CVS, 1130 S. Main St., Dunkirk. Sizes needed included girls’ sizes 12, 12.5, 1, 2, 3 and 5 and boys’ sizes 1, 1.5, 3 and 4.
The shoes will be donated to school children in the Dunkirk area in need of footwear.
Take a trip
The Arthur & Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion in Berne is offering a bus trip for those 55 and older.
Participants will travel to North Webster Lake to ride the Dixie Boat on Aug. 22. The cost is $15, with the boat tour and lunch included.
The bus will leave the pavilion at 9:30 a.m.
The deadline to register is Aug. 15. For more information, visit swissvillage.org or call (260) 589-4496.
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