This ring, made out of a body-piercing stud, holds a handblown glass bead. Buy more than one bead, and they are interchangeable, so you can wear a new one every day, says artist Kirsten Rasmussen of Coon Rapids. She is one of those who rented booths at the Jordan Art Festival this weekend. To read the full story about Rasmussen, go to www.jordannews.com/news/activities/body-piercing-studs-can-be-turned-rin.... (Submitted photo)

This weekend is going to be a busy time in Jordan with no less than four major festivals and events scheduled. Read Thursday’s issue of the Jordan Independent to find out more about the Jordan Art Festival, Pork in the Park, the Jordan Valley Bike Tour, and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church’s 150th anniversary celebration, as well as all the other sights and events you can expect this weekend. (File photo)

Jordan Police Officer Shane Schultz was one of the brave members of the police department willing to sit in a dunk tank to raise money for the city’s Community Fund and Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. For more on the dunk tank and the fund raiser, read Thursday’s issue of the Jordan Independent. (Photo by Brandon Otte)

Cullen Bahn and the Jordan Brewers are hoping to bounce back from an 8-2 loss to St. Patrick when they head to Green Isle tonight. The hometown team takes on the Irish at 7 p.m. tonight. For more on the Brewers, read Thursday’s issue of the Jordan Independent. (Photo by Brandon Otte)