Winter Wonderland at Muncie Museum
Winter Wonderland at Muncie Children’s Museum invites young visitors to enter the EEB (Elf Employment Bureau) and begin their elf training now through Christmas Eve.
Families can visit Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will also be open Monday, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for non-members and $4 for members. For non-member families visiting both the Museum and Winter Wonderland, admission is $9. Check out the website at www.munciemuseum.com.
The museum is located at 515 S. High St. in Muncie.
Wonderland of Lights on display at Ouabache
Ouabache State Park’s Wonderland of Lights can be viewed now through Dec. 29.
From now through Dec. 15 viewers can go to the state park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5:30 to 9 p.m. From Dec. 20 through the Dec. 29 visitors can view the lights each evening from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
There is a $5 per vehicle entrance fee to drive through camp ground and view lights. Light displays have been created by local organizations and businesses.
Ladies Day Out slated for Dec. 7
Ladies Day Out will be held at the Wells Community 4-H Building Saturday, Dec 7 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission is free. There will be home based business on hand to answer questions.
In addition to the vendors, there will be raffle tickets sold at the door. Proceeds from the sales will go to the Wells County Food Bank. Also, there will be children selling bracelets. A portion of those proceeds will benefit Riley Hospital.
For more information call Heather Abbott at 260-341-2824.
Lions Club Christmas Auction will be held Dec. 7
The annual Lions Club Christmas Auction will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at High and Jefferson Street in Montpelier. Auction items will be new merchandise. The kitchen will be open.
Quarter Century Christmas Party to be held Dec. 7
The Franklin Electric Quarter Century Club will hold their annual Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 7 at 12:30 p.m. at Bi-County Services in Blufton.
Anyon with 25 years service is welcome to attend the dinner. Those attending should bring a covered dish to share. For more information call 260-273-3877.
Tree fest weekend entertainment
During the Creative Arts Council’s Festival of Trees at the Arts Commerce & Visitors Centre this weekend musical entertainment will be presented on both Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, students from the MT Vocal Studio will perform from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and from 3 to 4:30 p.m. the entertainers will be from Sus’y Cues Studio. Sunday, Dec. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. piano music will be provided by students from Studio 88.
Hours for viewing the trees will be from 1 to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. On Monday through Thursday the hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no admission charge.
Southern Wells church plans live nativity on Dec. 8
On Sunday, Dec. 8 from 5:30-8 p.m., spectators will be able to listen to the wise men as they deliver gifts to the newborn king born in Bethlehem.
The event will be held at Montpelier Ag Advantage, 240 W. Windsor St., Montpelier. Refreshments will include of hot apple cider and donut holes. There is plenty of parking, including bus parking.
The nativity is a ministry of Southern Wells Community Church. For questions call 765-728-2154.
Handel’s Messiah will be presented Dec. 8 in Berne
Handel’s Messiah will be presented by the 100 voice choir of the Mennonite Choral Society on Saturday Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at the First Mennonite Church located at the intersection of highways 27 and 218.
The Saturday presentation will be a full performance while the Sunday performance is the Christmas portion, the Hallelujah chorus, and Worthy is the Lamb. The choir will be accompanied by organ: Dr. Scott Lehman, harpsichord: Mary Beth Huser, trumpet: Nick Manwell, timpani: Karl Gilbert, and cello: Heather Scott.
Soloists performing with the choir will be Gwen Coleman Detwiler of Cincinnati, Ohio, soprano; from Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Loralee Songer of Cleveland, Tenn., alto; Dr. Brian Pfaltzgraff of Waverly, Iowa, tenor; and Dr. H. Conor Angell of Upland, bass.
Christmas for the Animals Collection Drive
The month of December the Bluffton Animal Shelter will be collecting Wish List items during their Christmas for the Animals Collection Drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off items in the foyer during at 1613 W. Cherry Street Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wish list includes treats, toys, leashes, dog collars, blankets and towels, cat litter (non-clumping), cat scratching posts, pet combs and brushes, Advantage Flea Treatment (for large dogs), kitten and puppy canned food (for unweaned babies), cleaning supplies, bleach, pet shampoos, grooming clipper blades (size 5, 10, 30, 40 for Oster A-5 clippers), paper towels, Pine-Sol, Windex laundry soap and dish detergent.
Monetary donations will also be accepted.
Christmas at Five Points School slated Dec. 8
Christmas at Five Points School will be held Sunday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 5250-W., 1100-S.-90 in Montpelier.
Kids can come and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in an old-fashioned one-room schoolhouse setting. Goodie bags for the kids and refreshments will be available. For more information call Jack Pace at 765-728-5269.
Friends of Shelter meeting Dec. 9
The Friends of the Shelter, the organization that supports the Bluffton/Wells County Animal Shelter, will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 in the council chambers on the second floor of City Hall.
Topics will include: Election of 2014 officers and board members, December Shelter Open House and shelter operations.
The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 260-273-1742.
Stories with Santa at Huntington library Dec. 14
Huntington City-Twp. Public Library will sponsor Stories With Santa at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at the main library at 255 West Park Drive in Huntington.
The program will include a hstory time session, and each child will receive a small gift from Santa. The gift is sponsored by the Psi Iota Xi sorority.
Parents may take pictures of their child with Santa.
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