Neighborhood watch hosting scavenger hunt

There’ll be an excuse to tool around Dunkirk at the end of the month.

Dunkirk Neighborhood Crime Watch will host its Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt on Aug. 30.

The hunt will begin at Webster-Depot Park in Dunkirk, with registration from 1 to 1:30 p.m. An overview of the rules and strategy session will follow at 1:30 p.m. with the hunt to begin at 2 p.m. All carts must return to the park by 3:30 p.m., and winners will be announced at 4 p.m.

All teams must have a phone with a camera.

Drivers must be licensed or have a signed waiver from a parent or guardian.

Entry forms are available at Dunkirk Police Department and Dunkirk City Building.



Make a crane

Arts Place program “Flying in Place, An Artist's Response to COVID-19” is being launched by Mississinawa Valley art teacher Ashley Austerman in conjunction with visiting artist Kate Gorman.

On square sheets of paper, participants are asked to create a drawing on one side, then use the other side to express thoughts about the pandemic experience. Those thoughts might be in the form of a story or a poem or a list.

Then, following origami instructions provided by Arts Place, participants will fold the sheet into a paper crane.

Free kits for the project will be available at Arts Place beginning Monday.

The completed cranes should be dropped off at Arts Place by Aug. 15.

Then all of the cranes will be part of an exhibit on display from Sept. 4 to Oct. 4.

For more information, call (260) 726-4809.



Programs available

The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana is offering educational programs and caregiver support groups online and by phone.

Programs this month include help with dealing with dementia, legal and financial planning, effective communication and warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease. All programs are free.

For more information or to sign up, visit alz.org/Indiana/helping_you or call (800) 272-3900.



Help offered

LifeStream has launched its Friendly Caller Program for older adults who are experiencing loneliness and isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.

Volunteers are matched with older adults to provide conversation. Those interested in volunteering can visit lifestreaminc.org/support/volunteer.

Older adults who are interested in receiving calls can sign up by calling (800) 589-1121.