ONGOING
• The Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center, 115 E. North St., Sidney, is open Monday-Friday from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon.
• Packer Historical Center, 112 W. Main St., Anna, is open Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
• The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market, every Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon at the courtsquare in downtown Sidney.
• Piqua Community Farmer’s Market, every Thursday until Sept. 26, 4-6 p.m. in front of the Piqua Public Library.
• The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center will host a floral exhibit — Flower Power: Flora in Fashion — through June 30. The event is free and open to the public. The center is located at 301 W. Main St., Troy.
• Summer Camps at Brukner Nature Center registration is open. Camps are for students entering kindergarten through fifth grade this fall. Camps will run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dress for the weather as campers will spend a large amount of time outside. “Strive to Survive” camp will run from July 8 – 12 or choose July 15 – 19. “Wild Like Me” camp will run from July 29 – Aug. 2 or choose Aug. 5–9. Cost for each summer camp is $75 prt child for BNC Members and $100 prt child for nonmembers. Email [email protected] or call Monday – Friday at 937-698-6493 to pre-register a child
• Brukner Nature Center’s Stillwater Adventure River Float registration is open. Brukner Nature Center has a unique river float opportunity for kids entering grades sixth-12th. Space is still available for the Stillwater Adventure River Float on Tuesday, July 16. The program will run from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Maximum of eight kids each day. Cost is just $30 per child for BNC Members or $40 per child for nonmembers (lunch is provided). Email [email protected] or call Monday – Friday at 937-698-6493 to pre-register a child.
• Brukner Nature Center’s PEEP summer session registration undeway. There are still limited spots available for Summer Session 2 is July 22 – Aug. 30. Come join the PEEP class in exploring the great outdoors this summer – this is a drop-off program. Class sizes are limited to 10 children. Classes last 1.5 hours of mostly outdoor activity. PEEP is geared specifically for children ages 3 – 5 years old, who are potty-trained (no pull-ups) and not attending kindergarten (or being homeschooled for kindergarten) this fall. Classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday mornings from 9:30 – 11 a.m. and Thursday afternoon from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Cost for each PEEP Summer Session is just $55 per child for BNC Members and $75 per child for nonmembers. To pre-register, call 937-698-6493 or email [email protected]. Provide the child’s name, age, birthdate and phone number. Also, list top three choices for class day and time and wait for an email to confirm the child is pre-registered and which day they will be attending. Payment guidelines will be provided in email.
• Brukner Nature Center Spring Art Exhibit runs through June 16. Exhibit features the artwork of Faith Ritchie. Her art will be on sale in the Heidelberg Auditorium through June 16. Thanks to the generosity of the artists, 25% of each sale is donated to support BNC’s mission of wildlife conservation!
• Brukner Nature Center’s featured monthly vendor is Forever Reclaimed, owned by Jessica and Travis Utz. They create home/office decor, custromized floral arrangements and wedding florals. Their webiste is www.ForeverReclaimed.com. Their arrangements are on display at the nature center and are for sale through the month of June. Members receive a 10% discount.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
• Shelby County Master Gardeners will host the program “Thyme Began in a Garden: at Amos Memorial Public Library, Sidney, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. There will be handouts, snacks and a door prize. The program is free and open to the public.
THURDAY, JUNE 13-SATURDAY, JUNE 15
• Anna Homecoming, kicks off with the queen pageant, June 13, at 7:30 p.m.; continues June 13 from 5 p.m.-midnight; and June 14 from 8 a.m.-midnight. Visit www.annacivicassociation.org or Anna Homecoming Festival on Facebook.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
• Wapakoneta Party in the Park Summer Concert series, featuring Haywired, 7-10:30 p.m., at Heritage Park in downtown Wapakoneta, along the Auglaize River.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
• Biodiversity Begins at Home, a native plant workshop, 9-10 a.m. at Brukner Nature Center, Troy. Registration is required and the cost is $20 per person. Additional vendors and events will be present from 1- a.m.-3 p.m. and is free for everyone. Register for the native plant workshop by calling 937-698-6493 or emailing [email protected] by Friday, June 14.
• Operation Veteran & Caregiver’s third annual Military Kids Fishing Derby at Stillwater Prairie Reserve, 9750 State Route 185, Covington. Open to all children 3-17 years of age with a military family connection of a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle. Lunch and bait will be provided. Bring your own pole and chair. Prizes in each age group. Registration is 8 a.m.; fishing begins at 9:30 a.m.; lunch and prizes at noon. For more information call 937-570-6460 or operationveterancaregiver.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
• Southwestern Auglaize County Summer Concert Series, featuring Carrie’d Away, at Minster Machine Centennial Park, Minster, 6:30 p.m. Free admission, lawn chairs recommended.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
• The Lima Symphony Orchestra will host a Symphony Storytime — “Colors in Music” — at the New Bremen Library, 45 S. Washington St., New Bremen, at 10:30 a.m. for children and their families.
