Paint Out event slated for Saturday

Alcove Artists’ Collective will hold a paint out pop up event Saturday.

Local artists will display their skills and artwork outside Mrs. P’s Kitchen and in the brick alley next to the business from 8 a.m. to noon.

Senior learning

It’s time to learn more about mental health as a senior.

Kathy Lawrence of Encompass will share a presentation on seniors and their mental health during the senior lunch and learn series set for Aug. 7. 

Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation to follow. 

Reservations are $5 and are intended for seniors 55 years old and up.

Summer meals

Jay School Corporation is providing free meals again for children under 18 this summer.

Drive-thru pickup meals are offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Jay County Junior-Senior High School. They’ll be available at Door 16 behind the auxiliary gym. 

Pickup meals include five breakfasts and five lunches.

A traditional meal service is also offered at West Jay Community Center in Dunkirk and Jay Community Center in Portland. West Jay Community Center’s breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9 a.m., and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Jay Community Center’s breakfast will be served from 9 to 9:15 a.m. and lunch from noon to 12:15 p.m. Meals must be eaten on site. All meals will be provided on a first come, first served basis.  For questions, contact the Jay Schools food service director at (260) 726-9306.

Series continues

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is in full swing.

Its next concert, a performance by Blue Moon Marquee, opens at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Canan Commons. 

Dates for other shows are as follows:

•Saturday, Aug. 23 — Vanessa Collier at Brown Family Amphitheater at Ball State University

•Saturday, Aug. 30 — Jennie Devoe at Canan Commons

•Saturday, Sept. 6 — Colby T. Helms & the Virginia Creepers at Brown Family Amphitheater

•Saturday, Sept. 20 — The Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra at Brown Family Amphitheater

All shows begin at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit munciethreetrails.com.