Festival of Trees open now

It’s time for another Fort Recovery tradition.

Fort Festival of the Trees, an annual holiday celebration put on by Fort Recovery Friends of the Library, is going on at Fort Recovery Public Library now through Dec. 31 during normal business hours. Visitors to the library may pick from 20 decorated trees and vote on their favorite. Trees were decorated by local businesses, organizations, families and individuals. The tree with the most votes will earn the People’s Choice Award this year. 

Holidays at library

There are a few more holiday-themed activities going on this month at Jay County Public Library.

“Sing-O: Christmas Music Edition” is slated for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday in the community room. Players participate in a game of BINGO consisting of song titles instead of numbers and letters. Free pizza and refreshments will be served. Registration is required. 

Visitors to the library may build and decorate a gingerbread house at 4, 5 or 6 p.m. Tuesday. All supplies are provided. 

To register for either event, call (260) 726-7890 or visit the library.

Season celebration

Wells County Historical Society and Museum is hosting its “Christmas in the Mansion” each weekend until Christmas.

The event includes 29 Christmas trees decorated by various businesses and organizations. It is open from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday and Dec. 21 and 22 at the museum, 420 W. Market St., Bluffton. Holiday music will be included on Dec. 22. The event is free and open to the public. 

Applications open

Applications are open for the 2025 Indiana State Senate Page Program.

Participants have the opportunity to listen to debates and assist staff. They will also meet their state senator.

The program is for students in grades six through 12.

For more information, or to apply, visit IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Page-Program.

Museum hosting

The David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University is showcasing The Art of Elizabeth Catlett from the Collection of Samella Lewis through Dec. 20.

Lewis was a professor emerita of art history at Scripps College in Claremont, California. He was a student under Catlett, a sculptor and printmaker recognized as one of the most significant African American artists in the 20th century, in the 1940s.

The museum is located at 2021 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie, in the BSU fine arts building.

It is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

Offering program

A new program to help develop technology skills is offered for east central Indiana residents.

East Central Indiana Regional Planning District recently announced a partnership with Northstar for the Digital Literacy Program.

The program, which is free through the end of the year, provides lessons on computer basics including email usage, operating systems and software including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs. There are also modules regarding social media, distance learning and managing your digital footprint.

To access the Digital Literacy Program for free, visit bit.ly/JayCoDLP and click “sign up as a learner.”