Cheer clinic set for today

PENDLETON — Pendleton Heights cheerleaders will play host to a cheer clinic for ages preschool to sixth grade on Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Pendleton Heights auxiliary gym prior to the Arabians’ basketball game with Yorktown.

Registration begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by clinic at 5 p.m., pizza at 6:30 p.m. and a halftime performance with the Pendleton Heights cheer team.

The cost is $30 and includes clinic, T-shirt and pizza. To register, go to https://gophhsathletics.com/2019/01/07/phhs-cheer-clinic-2.

Questions can be directed to coach Brenda Jamerson at [email protected].

Scholarship applications due

SOUTH MADISON COUNTY — Online applications for 2019-20 scholarship awards through South Madison Community Foundation are available, and completed applications are due by midnight Feb. 15.

To date, the foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to students to defray the costs of higher education.

Seniors at Pendleton Heights and Lapel high high schools were sent application instructions and link via postal mail.

Students who did not receive a letter can call 765-778-8444 or email [email protected] for access to the scholarship portal.

Art show kicks off Friday

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Artists Society’s “Winter Show” begins Friday, Feb. 1, at Gallery 119 in Pendleton.

The public is invited to a First Friday reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the gallery, 119 W. State St.

Eliot Reed will be judge of the show.

Reed began making photographs in a public high school photography class more than 20 years ago. Using the fundamental principles learned in the darkroom, he primarily produces landscape photographs created while traveling throughout the United States. In addition to his landscape photography work, Reed is also a woodworker, producing furniture using wooden slabs and other items made from reclaimed materials.

Reed received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Anderson University and a master’s degree in history from Ball State University. He is an Indiana Master Naturalist.

A quest for understanding, analysis of the past, and the natural world inform the subject matter, location and perspective of his work.

Reed is the owner and operator of Park Place Arts, an independent gallery and custom frame shop established in 2013, where he works as a custom picture framer and gallery curator exhibiting the work of local artists.

He is a native of Anderson.

“Winter Show” will continue through Feb. 27.

Gallery offers art classes, book signing

PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society plans art classes regularly at Gallery 119 in Pendleton:

• Copper work with Tracy Davidson — 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3. Davidson will teach participants to make a life-size Valentine copper rose through cutting, texturing, forming and brazing. Cost for the class is $50 and includes everything needed to make the roses.

• Oil painting with Katy Burke — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday each month. On Feb. 6, Burke will teach participants to paint a lighthouse with a seascape. The class fee is $55 including all supplies. For those who use their own paint and brushes, the class is $45. Canvas is included.

• Oil painting with Gini Deaton — 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Deaton will teach participants to paint a spring robin using the wet-on-wet method. All supplies needed for the painting are included in the $60 fee. It is requested that participants bring paper towels. All levels of painters are welcome.

The gallery is located at 119 W. State St.

People can register during regular gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, or by phone at 765-778-0986.

Online registration can be done at pendletonartistssociety.org/events/.

• Nancy Zimmerman from WHBU radio will conduct a public launch party/book signing for her children’s book “Secret of the Magic Stones” from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Gallery 119.

Illustrations are by Pendleton Heights High School student Elayna Sisson.

The book will be available for purchase.

Wine tasting event rescheduled

PENDLETON — A wine tasting event originally planned for last weekend has been rescheduled for 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Gallery 119 in Pendleton.

The event is sponsored by the Pendleton Artists Society at the gallery, 119 W. State St.

One Hope Winery and Kathi Meyer will play host to the event.

Visitors will be able to sample wines and learn how to pair them with foods. RSVPs would be appreciated by calling the gallery at 765-778-0986 or 765-620-3823.

The cost will be $5.

This is a fundraiser to help with the building fund for the gallery.

Journaling workshop coming up

PENDLETON — “Journaling for Spiritual Growth” will be offered from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays from Feb. 3 to 24 at Fall Creek Meeting of Friends, 1764 W. State Road 38, Pendleton.

Workshop leader Marti Matthews is the author of “Pain: The Challenge and the Gift,” articles and a blog.

Sessions will include reflections on what people have learned from life experiences, what they feel called forward to, writing on spiritual topics and voluntary sharing.

The cost to participate in all sessions is $30.

For more details, contact Diann at [email protected].

Quilt guild to share memories

PENDLETON — Spring Valley Quilt Guild will meet Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Pendleton Community Public LIbrary to kick off the new year.

The February program will be “Member Memories.”

People are invited to bring a quilt or quilts to show — first, best or ugliest. They can bring work to show in one, two or all three categories.

The guild meets in the Community Room of Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St.

Social time is at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 6 p.m.

Junior baseball registration set

PENDLETON — Registration for Pendleton Junior Baseball, Softball and Champions leagues is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 10 and 17, at the Falls Park Community Building.

Additional information is available at www.pendletonjrbaseball.com or by emailing [email protected].

Group continues collecting photos

PENDLETON — The Town of Pendleton Bicentennial Committee is accepting photos and information relating to the town’s past and present for a coffee table book called “A Celebration of Pendleton: 1820-2020 — Then and Now.”

The committee wants pictures and information related to agriculture, buildings, businesses, churches, local events, schools, transportation, and legends and lore.

The book also will have a patron section, which will be available for a charge to local businesses, churches, families and organizations. Those who purchase a page or half-page will be able to submit photos along with a written history.

For more details, contact Jessica Smith at 765-606-0221 or [email protected].