Masquerade ball set for November

A new event is coming to the fairgrounds this year.

Peer Addiction Support Team (PAST) Recovery Services is organizing a masquerade ball from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 2 at Jay County Fairgrounds. Dancegoers may visit the Bubp building, 806 E. Votaw St., Portland, for 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. 

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.”

Statehouse interns

Applications are open for interns with Indiana House Republicans for the 2025 legislative session.

The Indiana House of Representatives offers a spring semester internship at the statehouse in Indianapolis during the session, which starts in January and concludes in April. House interns earn $900 biweekly and work full-time through the week.

The program offers opportunities for students to work in various departments related to their studies, including legislative operations, policy and communications.  

Internships are open to college students and recent graduates of all majors. Interns get career and professional development assistance, enrollment access to an Indiana government class and opportunities to earn academic credits through their school.

They’re also eligible to apply for a $3,000 scholarship to use toward school expenses.

Applications are available online at indianahouserepublicans.com/internship and are due by Oct. 31.