Open mic night set for next Thursday

Open mic night is a chance for anyone to perform.

Jay County Campus of Arts Place is hosting an open microphone night Feb. 20. Performers may bring an instrument, sing, read, perform comedy or share other family friendly talents.

Sign up begins at 6:30 p.m., with performances to start at 7 p.m. Time slots are set in 10-minute increments. Attendees may bring law chairs, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages with them for the free show open to the public.

For more information or questions on how to be involved, contact Arts Place by calling (260) 726-4809 or emailing [email protected].

Pioneer Camps

Indiana State Police has announced its dates and locations for its summer camps, including several in Anderson.

Pioneer Camps, which are by recommendation only, will be held for 11 through 14 year olds in June, with one set for June 16 through 19 at Mounds State Park in Anderson.

Other camps in Anderson include a Law Camp for sixth, seventh and eighth graders will be held June 29 through July 2 and a Career Camp for high school students from June 22 through 28. A Career Camp will also be held from July 6 through 11 at Trine University in Angola.

Shield Project is scheduled for June 4 through 8 at Anderson University.

For more information, or to register,  visit trooper.org.

New scholarship

Jay County Solid Waste Management District has a new scholarship program.

The district will be awarding two Jay County High School seniors with $250 scholarships. To qualify, students must have volunteered with a group or organization manning recycling drop off centers throughout Jay County during their high school career.

Applications are due before March 31.

Taking applications

Indiana Donor Network Foundation is accepting applications for educational scholarships.

The scholarships are open to immediate family members of Indiana residents who were organ, tissue or cornea donors, living donors, transplant recipients and Hoosiers waiting for transplants.

Applications are available online at indianadonornetwork.org/scholarships. The deadline is March 17.