Arts Place holiday benefit auction is Friday

Jay County Campus of Arts Place is hosting its annual holiday benefit auction Friday.

This year’s theme, “Our Favorite Things,” stems from Jay County Civic Theatre’s upcoming show, “The Sound of Music.” The doors open at 5:30 p.m. Friday, with the auction to begin at 6:30 p.m. 

All proceeds go toward community programs, including Arts in the Parks, MusicWorks, ArtWorks, art exhibits and performances at Arts Place and Hudson Family Park Amphitheatre Concert Series.

Senior learning

John Jay Center for Learning has another senior learning event coming up. 

Steve Bishop, a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps leader, and JROTC cadets will share a presentation on the JROTC program offered at Jay County High School. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation to follow. 

Tickets are $5 and intended for anyone 55 years old and older.

Wellness initiative

There’s a new educational program available for seniors in the community.

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) is a six-week program for those 55 years old and older to learn more about themselves and make friends. 

Participants will learn about the aging process and how to make healthy lifestyle choices, discuss risk factors and behaviors to avoid, examine how alcohol, prescription medication and over-the-counter medications impact seniors differently and learn how to use tools to feel empowered about health. 

Door prizes and free food will be available during each of the two-hour sessions that will be offered at Jay Community Center. 

To learn more, contact Stephanie Patterson of Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition at (260) 251-3259.

Coming to Emens

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland and The Oak Ridge Boys have been added to the upcoming lineup for Emens Auditorium at Ball State University.

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, with The Oak Ridge Boys’ American Made Christmas Farewell Tour set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at ticketmaster.com or by calling (765) 285-1539.