TAKING NOTE

Jay County FFA having book drive

Jay County FFA is having a children’s book drive through October 30. Gently used or unused books may be dropped off at Jay County Public Library, Dunn Family Dental Care, Clear Chiropractic and Crossroads Financial Federal Credit Union, all in Portland.

BSU grad to be honored

A Bryant resident and graduate of Ball State University will be honored at BSU Homecoming on Saturday.

Friendship fire to be held in Portland

The National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture Fall Friendship Fire will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23, in the Women’s Building at the Jay County Fairgrounds.

JCPL hosting Halloween event

A Halloween event, for children preschool age through fifth grade, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Jay County Public Library.

Gibson article published

Josh Gibson recently had an article published in The Health Educator, an official publication of Eta Sigma Gamma.

Portland native's art featured

“Hole in Space,” a 1980 art installation created by Portland native Kit Galloway and his longtime partner Sherrie Rabinowitz, is among the featured artworks in a $10 million art initiative by the Getty Museum in Los Angeles called “Pacific Standard Time.”

Trivia contest set

A trivia contest for adults and teens will be held today at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Jay County Public Library.

October Eagles named

East Elementary recently chose its Eagles of the Month for October.

West Jay students named

West Jay Middle School Students of the Month for September were recently named.

Handel's Messiah to be presented

The Mennonite Choral Society will present Handel’s Messiah on Saturday at 7 p.m. and the Christmas portion on Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Mennonite Church in Berne.

Santa to visit Geneva

Santa Claus will be in Geneva on Saturday to visit with area children.

JC robotics team advances

Jay County Robotics had six teams compete at Warren Central on Saturday with one team qualifying for the VEX Worlds in Anaheim, Calif. to be held in April.

JCPL hosting board game night

Bring board games, cards or puzzles to Jay County Public Library on Thursday for board game night.

Local experts needed at Jay library

If anyone is an amateur expert at something, their skills are wanted at Jay County Public Library.

Roberts named board president

Arts Place in Portland recently elected board member officers for 2011-2012.
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