Take a sunset stroll

Take a sunset stroll at Loblolly Marsh.

Limberlost State Historic Site in Geneva will host Loblolly Sunset Stroll from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Guided by the historic site’s naturalist, visitors can explore the Loblolly Marsh during golden hour to discover what plants and animals live in the marsh. After the sun goes down, attendees will finish the evening making s’mores by the campfire. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for youth. 

Advance registration is required for most programs this fall at Indiana State Historic Sites. Members receive a 25% discount on ticket prices. Visit IndianaMuseum.org to purchase tickets and find more information about all the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites events and locations.

Pumpkin decorating

Calling all pumpkin decorators.

Jay County Public Library is hosting a family pumpkin decorating contest this month.

Pumpkins are now available to pick up at the library, 315 N. Ship St., Portland. Families may decorate and return their gourd to the library by Oct. 23. Participants must use pumpkins provided by the library, and the pumpkins can’t be cut or punctured. Decorations must be family friendly. Submissions will be on display from Oct. 27 through Oct. 31 for library patrons to cast their votes. The winners will be contacted the following week and receive a gift basket. 

Book sale

Fort Recovery Public Library will be hosting a used book sale Monday, Oct. 20, through Saturday, October 25, during normal business hours. A free-will donation will be accepted for materials selected at the sale.

The library accepts donations of clean and gently used items. Items not accepted are materials in poor condition, encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, magazines, cassettes and VHS tapes. For more information, contact the library at (419) 375-2869.

Statehouse interns

Indiana House Republicans are looking for interns for the 2026 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 March. House interns are a paid, full-time position 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 will be paired with a staff member to work directly with an assigned group of state representatives. During this spring semester internship, students will have opportunities to interact with state legislators, state agencies and private sector organizations.

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