Photography contest set for Aug. 22

Honeywell Arts and Entertainment will be accepting entries for its annual photography show this month.

Photographers may enter their work from 11 a.m. to noon and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 22 in the Clark Gallery at the Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. The show has three categories: altered images, color and black and white (including sepia tones). Participants may enter as many as three pieces. Judging will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 22.

Photographers of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to enter. Winners will have their pieces on display in the gallery from Aug. 24 through Sept. 24.

Detailed guidelines and entry forms may be found online at honeywellarts.org.

Invasive species

Jay County residents have the opportunity to learn how they can handle invasive plants.

Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District will host an event regarding invasive species at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Community Resource Center, 118 S. Meridian St., Portland.

The county is forming a Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, a partnership of property owners, conservation organizations, park departments, municipalities and others working to identify and address invasive species threats. For more information, call (260) 726-4888.

Auction items

Fort Recovery’s One-of-a-Kind Auction is looking for items.

The annual auction will be held at Fort Recovery Elementary/Middle School on Oct. 22. This year’s theme is “’Tis the Season to Sparkle!” Committee members encourage anyone who has a “one of a kind” item, or an item that is special or interesting, to donate it to the auction. Donations may be handled by texting or calling chairman Mary Diller at (419) 852-3374 or Nancy Knapke at (419) 852-6110. Items may be dropped off at Be You Boutique.