Alcove Holiday Show begins in November

The Alcove Artists’ Collective will open its show to the public next month.

The Alcove Holiday Show is slated for Nov. 14 through Dec. 17 at Blackford County Arts Center, 107 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Hours of operation will be from noon to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. The show will begin with an open house from 5 to 7 pm. Nov. 14.

Also, Alcove Artists’ Collective will be painting from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nov. 9 in John Jay Center for Learning’s lobby.

Homestead solutions

Windowsill gardening doesn’t have to be hard. Emily Kring of Jay County Purdue Extension Office will be presenting on how to green a space with windowsill gardening at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at John Jay Center for Learning.

The event is a collaboration between John Jay Center for Learning and Purdue Extension Office of Jay County. 

To reserve a spot, call the extension office at (260) 726-4707.

Waechter presents

Come out and learn about military history from a first-hand perspective.

The Friends of Fort Recovery Library will be presenting an evening with Jim Waechter, a local Vietnam War veteran and co-founder of the Museum of the Soldier in Portland, starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at Fort Recovery Public Library. The program is free and open to the public.

One of a kind

These items are one of a kind.

Fort Recovery Historical Society and Project Recovery host their annual One of a Kind Auction from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 3 in the auditorium at Fort Recovery Elementary Middle School. This year’s theme is “Americana,” specifically the history, folklore, cultural heritage and geography of Fort Recovery and the United States.

Some Auction Items featured at this year’s event include a week at a Mystic Dunes Florida Condo, a seven-day stay at Siesta Keys, Ohio State University and Indianapolis Colts football tickets, an Indiana Beach lakehouse rental, a bowling party at Miracle Lanes and pool party and pavilion rental at Ambassador Park.

The auction supports Fort Recovery historical site maintenance, educational endeavors and the village’s Visitors Center. 

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from Be You Boutique or Fort Recovery Historical Society and Project Recovery.

Masquerade ball

Tickets are available for a new event at Jay County Fairgrounds this year.

Peer Addiction Support Team (PAST) Recovery Services is organizing a masquerade ball from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Bubp building, 806 E. Votaw St., Portland. There will be dinner, dancing, a silent auction and recovery spotlights. The event will serve as a charity fundraiser for assisting individuals in their recovery. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. They’re available at Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition. 

Unlock the box

Fort Recovery Public Library is putting on a different twist on escape rooms.

Unlock the Box, an “escape room in reverse,” will be offered at the library from Nov. 2 through Nov. 11. Participants can use hidden clues in the room to solve puzzles and riddles, leading them to unlock keys and unravel a mystery, according to a press release from the library. Registration is ongoing for this year’s free event, “A New Sheriff In Town.”