Places to go & people to see tonight in Whitley County...
(Talk of the Town photos by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Below, at top, Nicole Trier, a member of the Faith Christian Academy parents group, draws a sign to promote the school's fish and tenderloin dinner this evening at the Whitley County 4-H Center. Below, at bottom, Shelly Davis of The Eagle's Nest Event Center in Columbia City slices tomatos Saturday morning in preparation for the Columbia City Rotary's Scholarship Auction later this evening.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
For a winter's day in February, there is certainly a lot going on in Whitley County today and later this evening. So, Talk of the Town is bringing you a brief overview so that you'll find something great to do later today. 
At the Eagle's Nest Event Center on Saturday morning, table tops are decorated and auction items await the bids and buzzing of the Columbia City Rotary's annual Scholarship Auction. The 17th annual auction, featuring many unique items, begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. and the auction to follow.
Faith Christian Academy of Whitley County is hosting an all you can eat fish and tenderloin fry prepared by Gaerte's this evening from 4-7 p.m. at the Whitley County 4-H Center. Adult meals are $7.50 and children's meals are $3.50. Carryouts are available. All proceeds will support the non-profit, non-denominational Christian school's operational fund. A silent auction is also planned.
First Church of God, located at 1200 Depoy Drive in Columbia City, will hold "Raise The Roof," a Christian free worship concert put on by local musicians. The concert begins at the church at 7 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted to help build a medical clinic in Haiti. 
Etna United Methodist Church will host a Chicken & Noodle Dinner tonight from 4-7 p.m. at the Church. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12 and free for children under 4.
Victory Christian Fellowship will present the preliminary event for the Whitley County's Most Talented Competition until 6 p.m. today at Brew Ha in Columbia City. There is no charge to attend. The final round of competition is slated for March 1 and will cost $10 per contestant and $3 for spectators. The final competition will be held at The Center, just south of City Hall in Columbia City. Proceeds from the event will support a youth mission trip to Peru.