February 6, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.
Master Naturalist class offered
Taking note
A Master Naturalist class will be offered at Ouabache State Park in Wells County this spring.
The class will run from March 11 through May 6 on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
The educational program has been developed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Purdue University Extension.
The fee for the class is $75, and registration is due by Feb. 28.
To receive a registration form or to get more information, call (463) 203-6562 .
DIY gift
Jay County Public Library is offering a program for folks who don’t yet have a Valentine’s Day gift for their loved one.
A DIY candy gift will be created at a workshop at the library at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. The event is free.
Get healthy
Purdue Extension in Adams County will be offering a Be Heart Smart program on four Monday afternoons — Feb. 17 and 24 and March 2 and 19 — from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Wellness Pavilion at Swiss Village in Berne. Cost of the program is $5.
Topics to be covered include identifying risk factors for heart disease, heart-healthy eating, stress reduction and healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
Enroll fast
Ivy Tech Community College will be offering several Express Enrollment events on Feb. 13, 20 and 27 at its downtown Muncie location.
It offers prospective students a “one-stop” experience in the enrollment process.
and does not require an appointment.
Students will work alongside staff who will assist them with the enrollment process including: applying for admission, new student orientation, learning about ACCUPLACER, financial aid opportunities, scheduling to meet with an academic advisor, and registering for classes. If possible, prospective students should bring a copy of scores from a SAT, PSAT, ACT, high school transcript (if graduated within the last four years) or prior college credit, which could be substituted for certain portions or all of the Accuplacer assessment.
Registration for March Start spring semester courses is currently open. Classes begin March 16.
Sharing costs
The Upper Mississinewa River Watershed Cost-Share Program is now accepting applications. Applications are available at the following Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) office.
Selected applicants will be reimbursed up to 75% of the cost of the practice. The maximum amount paid out for vegetative practices is $5,000, and for structural practices $15,000. Priority subwatersheds include Deer Creek, Upper Big Lick Creek, Halfway Creek, Bush Creek, and Gray Branch. Other subwatersheds may be prioritized depending on the number of applications received.
For more information, call Becky Daugherty at the Delaware County SWCD at (765) 747-5531 ext. 3. The application deadline is Feb. 29.
Duo keynoting
Keynote speakers for LifeStream’s 17th Annual Aging Well Conference will be Karen E Laine and Mina Hawk of the hit HGTV show, Good Bones.
The mother-daughter duo hunt down battered homes in bleaker Indianapolis neighborhoods and transform them with the help of some rough-and-ready demo teams. Karen E Laine is a native of Richmond.
The Aging Well Conference is set for Thursday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie.
The conference is designed for older adults, caregivers, wellness enthusiasts, and health professionals to learn how to make positive changes in their lives and the lives of others. It includes a resource fair, light breakfast, and educational breakout sessions.
A plated lunch will be served, followed by the Good Bones duo’s presentation. Lunch only tickets will be available to purchase for those who wish to enjoy the keynote presentation and lunch only.
Registration and sponsorship/resource fair information will be released in early spring. To be sure that you’ll receive registration information, contact Angie Jenkins, outreach coordinator, at (765) 759-1121 or via email at [email protected].
Magic Saturday
Magician Aaron Roehm will entertain at Saturday Night at the Village this week from 7 to 8 p.m. at Swiss Village in Berne.
Saturday Night at the Village is open to the public. For more information about Saturday Night at the Village visit www.swissvillage.org.
Photo exhibit
“Where the Wild Things Are,” featuring the photography of Mary Beth Reinhard, opened today at Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie.
An Indiana native, Reinhard has had a passion for the great outdoors and our animal friends from an early age. She is a graduate of Ball State University with master’s degrees in clinical mental health and rehabilitation counseling. She resides in a log cabin in the woods just outside of Muncie, and is currently employed as a mental health therapist in private practice.
The exhibit will be on display throughout the month of February.
Scholarships available
Indiana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program for the 2020-2021 school year. Each year, Farm Bureau awards 13 scholarships to incoming or current college students who are pursuing a career in agriculture.
The scholarships offered are the Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship, two Collegiate Farm Bureau Scholarships and 10 Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarships. The scholarship funds can be applied to tuition, housing, books and other educational expenses.
The Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship named after the former INFB president, who served from 1976 to 1987. The scholarship is awarded to one student annually, based on their educational successes and career aspirations. Additionally, INFB awards 10 district scholarships. The Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarship is a $500 scholarship named after the long-time INFB 2nd vice president, who served the organization for 26 years.
Applicants for the Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship and the Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarship must be incoming or current college students pursuing a degree in agriculture and members of INFB.
For existing Collegiate Farm Bureau members, INFB awards two $1,000 scholarships annually. Winners of these scholarships must be members of an INFB collegiate chapter at Purdue University, Vincennes University, Huntington University or Ancilla College.
Exhibit opens
The David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University will host “Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Collection,” highlighting some of the most significant modern Mexican artists, from now to May 3.
Organized chronologically, the exhibition includes groups that represent dynamic moments in the evolution of 20th-century Mexican art.
The exhibition was organized by the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and Dr. Richard Zapanta, from the collection of Dr. Zapanta. It will subsequently travel to the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The Zapanta Collection, amassed over more than 25 years, includes works by several generations of modern Mexican artists and provides an overview of important artistic styles and an in-depth consideration of poignant themes, political events, and social narratives that informed their creative output. Dr. Richard Zapanta was a fourth-generation Mexican American whose collecting was a way to reconnect with his cultural roots.
Pops concert
The Jay County High School Patriot Band will hold its annual Mid-Winter Pops Concert in the Jay County High School Auditorium at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16. The band will be performing a variety of music, including pieces from “Mama Mia” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
Admission is free to the public. The Patriot Band will also be introducing their “Mattress Fundraiser” program as well.
Interns sought
Rep. Jim Banks (R-3rd District) is accepting applicants for the summer and fall internship programs in his Fort Wayne office.
His office has full-time and part-time internship opportunities available. College students or recent college graduates are preferred. These internships are designed to give students an inside view of how a congressional office functions on a day-to-day basis. This program is a great opportunity for students seeking a deeper understanding of the various branches of government and how they interact.
These positions will also allow students to work with congressional staff to support daily office functions. Interns will interact with constituents, answer phones, and perform administrative work such as filing, emailing, researching federal regulations and legislation, and word processing. All work is performed in an office environment and requires interaction with staff members and the public.
While priority is given to residents of Indiana’s Third District, all applicants will be considered.
Students interested in an internship should send a resume, writing sample, and cover letter to: [email protected].
Free show
Take a tour of the winter sky at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium.
The free star show, suitable for all ages 8 and up, will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and at both 6:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday.
The tour includes a trip to the North Pole to experience the Northern Lights.
Annual meeting
The annual meeting of the Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District will be Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the 4-H Building at the Jay County Fairgrounds.
There will be a number of CCH-CEU training sessions from 3 to 5:30 p.m. that day covering such topics as field crop diseases, weed management and record keeping.
The complimentary dinner is set for 6 p.m.
Featured speaker will be Ben Wicker, executive director of the Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance.
He’ll be discussing how to reduce nutrient loss and improve water quality.
Celebrating
LifeStream Services, the area agency on aging, is inviting the community to help celebrate its 45th anniversary.
It’s planning Sapphire Social on Friday, March 13, at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St., Muncie.
The event will run from 6 to 10 p.m. and will include dinner, drinks and music.
LifeStream provides services to more than 19,000 people in Jay, Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne counties.
Tickets to the event are $45 per person or $350 for a table of 8. Tickets can be purchased online at lifestreaminc.org/sapphiresocial or by calling (765) 759-1121. The last day to purchase tickets is Feb. 28.
Sponsorship and donations of desserts or auction items will be accepted through Feb. 28. Those who are interested should contact Angie Jenkins, outreach coordinator, at (765) 759-1121 or [email protected].
Honors night
Senior Honors Night at Jay County High School has been set for May 4.
Anyone who would like to add an award or scholarship should contact the JCHS guidance office to get the necessary forms.
The deadline for adding new awards and scholarships is Feb. 5.
2020 20s
Mark your calendar for Feb. 29.
Jay County Public Library is planning its first-ever Roaring 20s part to kick off the year 2020.
The dry event will feature live music, games, a 1920s costume contest and refreshments.
Tickets are free, and the event is open to anyone in high school or older.
The class will run from March 11 through May 6 on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
The educational program has been developed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Purdue University Extension.
The fee for the class is $75, and registration is due by Feb. 28.
To receive a registration form or to get more information, call (463) 203-6562 .
DIY gift
Jay County Public Library is offering a program for folks who don’t yet have a Valentine’s Day gift for their loved one.
A DIY candy gift will be created at a workshop at the library at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. The event is free.
Get healthy
Purdue Extension in Adams County will be offering a Be Heart Smart program on four Monday afternoons — Feb. 17 and 24 and March 2 and 19 — from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Wellness Pavilion at Swiss Village in Berne. Cost of the program is $5.
Topics to be covered include identifying risk factors for heart disease, heart-healthy eating, stress reduction and healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
Enroll fast
Ivy Tech Community College will be offering several Express Enrollment events on Feb. 13, 20 and 27 at its downtown Muncie location.
It offers prospective students a “one-stop” experience in the enrollment process.
and does not require an appointment.
Students will work alongside staff who will assist them with the enrollment process including: applying for admission, new student orientation, learning about ACCUPLACER, financial aid opportunities, scheduling to meet with an academic advisor, and registering for classes. If possible, prospective students should bring a copy of scores from a SAT, PSAT, ACT, high school transcript (if graduated within the last four years) or prior college credit, which could be substituted for certain portions or all of the Accuplacer assessment.
Registration for March Start spring semester courses is currently open. Classes begin March 16.
Sharing costs
The Upper Mississinewa River Watershed Cost-Share Program is now accepting applications. Applications are available at the following Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) office.
Selected applicants will be reimbursed up to 75% of the cost of the practice. The maximum amount paid out for vegetative practices is $5,000, and for structural practices $15,000. Priority subwatersheds include Deer Creek, Upper Big Lick Creek, Halfway Creek, Bush Creek, and Gray Branch. Other subwatersheds may be prioritized depending on the number of applications received.
For more information, call Becky Daugherty at the Delaware County SWCD at (765) 747-5531 ext. 3. The application deadline is Feb. 29.
Duo keynoting
Keynote speakers for LifeStream’s 17th Annual Aging Well Conference will be Karen E Laine and Mina Hawk of the hit HGTV show, Good Bones.
The mother-daughter duo hunt down battered homes in bleaker Indianapolis neighborhoods and transform them with the help of some rough-and-ready demo teams. Karen E Laine is a native of Richmond.
The Aging Well Conference is set for Thursday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie.
The conference is designed for older adults, caregivers, wellness enthusiasts, and health professionals to learn how to make positive changes in their lives and the lives of others. It includes a resource fair, light breakfast, and educational breakout sessions.
A plated lunch will be served, followed by the Good Bones duo’s presentation. Lunch only tickets will be available to purchase for those who wish to enjoy the keynote presentation and lunch only.
Registration and sponsorship/resource fair information will be released in early spring. To be sure that you’ll receive registration information, contact Angie Jenkins, outreach coordinator, at (765) 759-1121 or via email at [email protected].
Magic Saturday
Magician Aaron Roehm will entertain at Saturday Night at the Village this week from 7 to 8 p.m. at Swiss Village in Berne.
Saturday Night at the Village is open to the public. For more information about Saturday Night at the Village visit www.swissvillage.org.
Photo exhibit
“Where the Wild Things Are,” featuring the photography of Mary Beth Reinhard, opened today at Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie.
An Indiana native, Reinhard has had a passion for the great outdoors and our animal friends from an early age. She is a graduate of Ball State University with master’s degrees in clinical mental health and rehabilitation counseling. She resides in a log cabin in the woods just outside of Muncie, and is currently employed as a mental health therapist in private practice.
The exhibit will be on display throughout the month of February.
Scholarships available
Indiana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program for the 2020-2021 school year. Each year, Farm Bureau awards 13 scholarships to incoming or current college students who are pursuing a career in agriculture.
The scholarships offered are the Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship, two Collegiate Farm Bureau Scholarships and 10 Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarships. The scholarship funds can be applied to tuition, housing, books and other educational expenses.
The Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship named after the former INFB president, who served from 1976 to 1987. The scholarship is awarded to one student annually, based on their educational successes and career aspirations. Additionally, INFB awards 10 district scholarships. The Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarship is a $500 scholarship named after the long-time INFB 2nd vice president, who served the organization for 26 years.
Applicants for the Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship and the Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarship must be incoming or current college students pursuing a degree in agriculture and members of INFB.
For existing Collegiate Farm Bureau members, INFB awards two $1,000 scholarships annually. Winners of these scholarships must be members of an INFB collegiate chapter at Purdue University, Vincennes University, Huntington University or Ancilla College.
Exhibit opens
The David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University will host “Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Collection,” highlighting some of the most significant modern Mexican artists, from now to May 3.
Organized chronologically, the exhibition includes groups that represent dynamic moments in the evolution of 20th-century Mexican art.
The exhibition was organized by the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and Dr. Richard Zapanta, from the collection of Dr. Zapanta. It will subsequently travel to the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The Zapanta Collection, amassed over more than 25 years, includes works by several generations of modern Mexican artists and provides an overview of important artistic styles and an in-depth consideration of poignant themes, political events, and social narratives that informed their creative output. Dr. Richard Zapanta was a fourth-generation Mexican American whose collecting was a way to reconnect with his cultural roots.
Pops concert
The Jay County High School Patriot Band will hold its annual Mid-Winter Pops Concert in the Jay County High School Auditorium at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16. The band will be performing a variety of music, including pieces from “Mama Mia” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
Admission is free to the public. The Patriot Band will also be introducing their “Mattress Fundraiser” program as well.
Interns sought
Rep. Jim Banks (R-3rd District) is accepting applicants for the summer and fall internship programs in his Fort Wayne office.
His office has full-time and part-time internship opportunities available. College students or recent college graduates are preferred. These internships are designed to give students an inside view of how a congressional office functions on a day-to-day basis. This program is a great opportunity for students seeking a deeper understanding of the various branches of government and how they interact.
These positions will also allow students to work with congressional staff to support daily office functions. Interns will interact with constituents, answer phones, and perform administrative work such as filing, emailing, researching federal regulations and legislation, and word processing. All work is performed in an office environment and requires interaction with staff members and the public.
While priority is given to residents of Indiana’s Third District, all applicants will be considered.
Students interested in an internship should send a resume, writing sample, and cover letter to: [email protected].
Free show
Take a tour of the winter sky at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium.
The free star show, suitable for all ages 8 and up, will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and at both 6:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday.
The tour includes a trip to the North Pole to experience the Northern Lights.
Annual meeting
The annual meeting of the Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District will be Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the 4-H Building at the Jay County Fairgrounds.
There will be a number of CCH-CEU training sessions from 3 to 5:30 p.m. that day covering such topics as field crop diseases, weed management and record keeping.
The complimentary dinner is set for 6 p.m.
Featured speaker will be Ben Wicker, executive director of the Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance.
He’ll be discussing how to reduce nutrient loss and improve water quality.
Celebrating
LifeStream Services, the area agency on aging, is inviting the community to help celebrate its 45th anniversary.
It’s planning Sapphire Social on Friday, March 13, at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St., Muncie.
The event will run from 6 to 10 p.m. and will include dinner, drinks and music.
LifeStream provides services to more than 19,000 people in Jay, Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne counties.
Tickets to the event are $45 per person or $350 for a table of 8. Tickets can be purchased online at lifestreaminc.org/sapphiresocial or by calling (765) 759-1121. The last day to purchase tickets is Feb. 28.
Sponsorship and donations of desserts or auction items will be accepted through Feb. 28. Those who are interested should contact Angie Jenkins, outreach coordinator, at (765) 759-1121 or [email protected].
Honors night
Senior Honors Night at Jay County High School has been set for May 4.
Anyone who would like to add an award or scholarship should contact the JCHS guidance office to get the necessary forms.
The deadline for adding new awards and scholarships is Feb. 5.
2020 20s
Mark your calendar for Feb. 29.
Jay County Public Library is planning its first-ever Roaring 20s part to kick off the year 2020.
The dry event will feature live music, games, a 1920s costume contest and refreshments.
Tickets are free, and the event is open to anyone in high school or older.
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