What's Up! Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Parks Department needing electronic items

The Parks Department is looking for donations of medium sized broken or unwanted electronics for an upcoming tech take apart day.  Those who have anything they are willing to donate can drop it off to the second floor of city hall by the end of May. For more information call 824-6069.

Splash Pad to open May 22

The Splash Pad will turn on May 22 at the park is located at 304 E Washington Street. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to  9 p.m.

The Wells Community Pool will open Saturday, May 23. 

For more information click link: http://www.blufftonindiana.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pool-flier-2015.pdf

Parks Department continues swim registration

For those who missed the swim registration, don’t fret. There are still a few openings. Lessons will be held Monday-Friday, June 8-19 OR July 6-17 for a total of 10 lessons. 

Class times are either 10-10:50 a.m. or 11-11:50 a.m. (July at 11-11:50 is now FULL) 

Cost for non Wells County residents is $12 and discounted to $6 for residents (due at registration).

Call the park office at 824-6069 to reserve a spot and then stop by and fill out the paperwork.

Adams/Wells Human Resource Job Fair May 28

The Adams/Wells Human Resource Group Annual Spring Job Fair will be held Thursday, May 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wells County Arts, Commerce and Visitors Centre at 211 Water Street in Bluffton.

Many Local Employers will be present to discuss available career opportunities!

Seeking 

Contestants for Miss Allen County Queen Pageant

The Miss Allen County Queen Scholarship Pageant is seeking contestants for the 2015 Miss Allen County Queen Pageant that will take place at Carroll High School on July 19th at 6 p.m. Miss Allen County is run in conjunction with the Allen County Fair and is open to young women 17-21 that live or go to school in Allen County. 

Contestants will compete in four categories: interview, professional wear, evening wear, and on-stage question. 

The winner and her court will reign over the Allen County Fair July 28 to Aug. 2 and will also represent Allen County at the Miss Indiana State Fair Queen pageant in January 2016. 

The 2015 Queen will be awarded a $1000 scholarship, her first runner-up a $400 scholarship and her second-fourth runner-up a $100 scholarship. 

Early entry deadline is June 15 and late entry deadline is July 1. Contact Michelle Love at missallencounty@gmail.com or 260-693-9407.

SW Community Church to offer free lunch this summer

Southern Wells Community Church will be serve free lunches four times this summer at the corner of Main Street and Ind. 18 in Montpelier.

The meal will include free sandwiches, chips and drinks. 

Dates for the free lunch will June 3, June 17, July 1 and  July 22 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

 If it is raining at 11:30 a.m. the lunch will be cancelled. 

For more information 765-728-2154. No donations!

Music programs offered at Arts Place in Portland June 8-July 24

Arts Place in Portland will be offering summer Music Works instruction for both adults and students beginning June 8 and continuing through July 24.

Weekly lessons are offered in bad instruments, strings, piano, voice and guitar.

First Steps in Music will be offered on Thursday mornings from June 18 to July 23.

From 9 to 9:35 a.m. it will be for those 10 months to 23 months; 10 to 10:35 a.m. for those 2 to 3 years of age and 11 to 11”35 a.m. for those 4 to 5 years of age.

The class is based on John Feierabrend’s curriculum, First Steps in Music and is designed for child and parent together. All classes are held at Arts Place, 131 East Walnut St. in Portland. Registration deadline is June 1 with more information at 260-726-4809 or at email artsland@artsland.org

Montpelier City-Wide Garage Sales June 6

The Montpelier Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the annual City-Wide Rummage Sales on Saturday, June 6.