Village dining options planned

Three new restaurants have been announced as part of The Cantio hotel project in The Village district of Muncie.

Schahet Hotels, an Indianapolis firm that is developing the hotel, announced plans for The Broken Record, a rooftop restaurant; Believe You Me’s, a Bob Ross-inspired eatery; and Beeman’s Corner, a cafe with artisan coffee and baked goods named in honor of BSU home economics teacher Mary Beeman.

The Cantio will be connected to the new Ball State University Performing Arts Center.

"Since the beginning stages of planning, we wanted The Cantio to be more than a hospitality experience. With these three restaurants, The Cantio will offer top-tier accommodations and culinary destinations in the heart of The District in Muncie,” said Greg Schahet, president and chief financial officer at Schahet Hotels, in a press release. "Each restaurant brings something new and unique to the community while reflecting much of Muncie’s rich history and diverse culture.”

Events upcoming

Jay County Chamber of Commerce has a ribbon-cutting ceremony and other events scheduled in the coming weeks.

The ribbon cutting for Youth Service Bureau, 603 W. Arch St. is set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. An open house will run from noon to 5 p.m.

The chamber will also host its annual golf outing at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Portland Golf Club. Its merchant trick-or-treat event is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.

For more information, email [email protected] or call (260) 726-4481.

Field trips are free

Henry Community Health and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame are partnering to offer free field trips as well as regular free admission.

The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame opened its new expansion late last year. In addition to its traditional tours, it now offers learning opportunities in math, reading, writing and social studies for students. Mobile field trips are also offered.

For more information about student learning opportunities, email [email protected] or call (765) 529-1891.

Seeking interns

Applications are open for Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance’s 2026 summer internship program.

The 11-week program for Indiana college students will run from mid-May through the end of July. There are opportunities in areas including claims, underwriting, information technology and actuarial science.

Representatives from Farm Bureau will be at job fairs at colleges across the state, including from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Ball State University.

For more information, visit jobs.infarmbureau.com.

Job fairs set

The United States Postal Service will host another round of job fairs on Friday, Sept. 26.

Sessions are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations:

•Muncie — 501 W. Memorial Drive

•Decatur — 213 Court St.

•Richmond — 400 N. A St.

The fair in Muncie will also be used to hire for locations in Winchester, Lynn, Montpelier, Middletown and Yorktown.

The Decatur fair will also be used to hire for the Berne location.

Hosting events

Indiana Department of Transportation is hosting hiring events for winter seasonal staff.

They will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at various sites, including the Indianapolis subdistrict office, 7105 S. Brookville Road, Indianapolis.

For more information, visit INDOTJobs.com.

Training offered

ServSafe training will be available at John Jay Center for Learning in Portland.

The next session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 23.

The certification course is open to all food service employees and emphasizes safe food- and beverage-handling practices to minimize the risk of food-borne illnesses.

Additional sessions will be held on Tuesdays, Oct. 28 and Nov. 25.

For more information, or to register, call (260) 729-5525.

Holding drive

Menards stores are serving as drop sites for local humane organizations.

Stores will accept donations from now through the end of September. Items needed include pet food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers and other items. Collection boxes will be near the doors of participating locations.

Taking part in the drive are Menards stores in Muncie and Richmond in Indiana and Celina in Ohio.

Discussions planned

Registration is open for the annual conference of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants.

The conference will be held Nov. 2 through 4 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis North. It will feature speakers each day, with Margy Eckelkamp of Farm Journal’s Top Producer brand moderating a “What I wish I knew then/What I know now” panel discussion.

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

Courses scheduled

Indiana Chamber of Commerce has several programs coming up.

The chamber’s Emerging Leaders Forum is slated for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. It will include sessions on adaptability, leading without a title, listening with your eyes and providing productive feedback.

A two-day Safety Leadership Principles course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24. It will cover skills including worksite analysis, accident investigation and decision-making in safety.

There will also be a Competent Person Certification course from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3. It will cover identifying fall hazards, designing solutions and other factors.

A forklift “train the trainer” course is set for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Attendees will learn how to effectively train their staff on safe and compliant forklift operations.

Each of the courses will be held at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Conference Center in Indianapolis.

For more information, visit indianachamber.com.