COMMUNITY CALENDAR 12/12/2001
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER
The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission will hold its annual Community Christmas Dinner from noon – 3pm on Christmas Day, December 25. The bountiful traditional meal with turkey and all the trimmings will be provided free of charge as a gift from the Mission’s supporters. People are encouraged to bring their families and friends to this festive event.
Carryouts will be provided for friends and family who are unable to attend. If you wish only to take food to others, please enter on the east side of the building under the green welcome awning. Diners should enter the Mission through the main entrance at the Mission’s headquarters building which is located at 301 West Superior Street in downtown Fort Wayne. For more information, please call Dr. Jim Dance at 426-7357.
LIVE NATIVITY #1
Who: The Village of Heritage and Monroeville Lions Club
What: A live nativity scene that includes actors and actresses, llamas, sheep, goats, calves, and maybe more!
When: Thursday, December 13, 2001
Where: The Village of Heritage, 12011 Whittern Road, Monroeville, IN.
Cost: FREE – Please join us for this very special event and enjoy hot chocolate and celebration!
LIVE NATIVITY #2
Who: Calvary United Methodist Church
What: THE LIVE NATIVITY with costumes, scenes, animals, lighting, a new star, a new beautiful angel and a painted background scene of Bethlehem
When: 3 nights before Christmas – December 22, 23, 24 from 6pm to 8pm
Where: 6301 Winchester Road (corner Winchester Road and Baerfield Thruway)
Cost: FREE – just drive slowly and follow the lighted candles.
LIVE NATIVITY #3
Who: Bethany Lutheran Church
What: LIVING NATIVITY
When: Thursday, Dec. 20th from 5pm to 7pm
Where: 2435 Engle Road
Why: To celebrate the birth of Jesus
All are invited to come and view the Nativity scene and enjoy free hot chocolate.
LIVE NATIVITY #4
Who: The Zanesville United Methodist Church
What: A LIVE NATIVITY
When: Sunday, Dec. 16th from 6pm to 8pm
Where: Lawn of church on Wayne Street
DIVE-IN MOVIE
The Southeast YMCA Family Programming will be featuring a Holiday Dive-In Movie. The movie: “The Grinch” starring Jim Carrey is a holiday favorite for the whole family to watch. The movie will be shown on a Big Screen, via video projector, in the pool area. Bring your own pool chair or flotation device, and relax in the pool while watching your favorite holiday movie. Cost: $10 Family, $2 Member, $4 Non-Member – contact Neil Condon, Program Director at 447-4567 for more details.
CHILI SUPPER
Who: Hope United Methodist Men’s Club
What: Chili Supper and Bake Sale
When: December 15, 2000 – 4pm to 7pm
Where: Hope United Methodist Church, 6608 Hoagland Road
Info: Eat in or carry out.
ALLEN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING
The ACGS will meet at the Allen County Library on December 12 – refreshments at 6:30pm – meeting at 7pm. Program is: Civil War soldiers with Revolutionary War ancestors.
ALLEN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY-COMPUTER USERS GROUP MEETING
The ACGSCUG will meet December 19 at 7pm at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Webster Street. Visitors are welcome and are invited.
A WALK TO BETHELEM
Presented by:
First Christian Church
4800 South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, IN 744-3239
You are invited to A WALK TO BETHELEM by your friends at First Christian Church on either evening of December 7 and 8 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Groups begin the 20-minute journey every 10 minutes. The last group begins at 8:10pm.
Christmas is a time associated with gift giving. First Christian Church will be giving the gift of A WALK TO BETHELEM to our community. Our hope is that you will take a moment to come to the manger and honor Jesus, the reason for this season of hope.
We will journey into five scenes of the nativity complete with live animals and real characters as we travel outside around the church building. Then we will go into fellowship hall to experience the bustling Marketplace of Bethlehem complete with spice and bread vendors, Roman soldiers, a census taker and other characters of the time. Finally, we will go to the sanctuary to see a breath-taking display of over 200 nativity’s from all over the world, featuring Fontanini’s, the Krider Collection, the Sauder Collection, sets from Dove’s Nest and All Saint’s plus much more. Additional display times for the nativities will be each afternoon on the 7th and 8th at 2pm to 4pm. Interpreting for hearing impaired A.S.L. and S.E.E. will be available in the evenings only. Join Mary and Joseph, the angels, the shepherds, the innkeeper, the animals, and your friends at First Christian Church on one of the nights. THE GIFT IS FOR YOU! Offerings are accepted but not required.
COME CELEBRATE OUR SAVIOR’S BIRTH!
Please join us for an informal Shut-In Service with Holy Communion Sunday, December 9, 2001, 2pm, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (refreshments and fellowship following service). EVERYONE IS WELCOME. If you need transportation, please call Betty Rekeweg at 747-1070.
HELP BOY SCOUT TROOP 44 HOLD THEIR:
“1ST ANNUAL MOST AWSOME HUMONGUS WAYNEDALE-WIDE GARAGE SALE”
(Time of sale to be announced as soon as their garage is full.)
Had a garage sale and don’t know what to do with the ‘leftovers’? Are you still sorting through all the stuff Aunt Millie left you in her will, attic, basement, and closets? Someone give you a gift at the last ‘white elephant’ party you attended and you want to get rid of it? Got a garage/basement/attic you want emptied of its contents? Moved a while back and haven’t unpacked all the boxes and don’t know what’s in them and haven’t missed the stuff? Don’t open them; call Troop 44. The leaders said they are willing to come to your house to pick up your donations. You may drop off your donations at the Scout Cabin but you must call first and arrange for someone to meet you there. Please don’t drop anything off in front of the door; it will only get wet or be stolen. Call and have someone meet you there PLEASE. Take a FREE tour of the Boy Scout Cabin while you’re there. “Don’t throw it out; call a Boy Scout” better yet, call Assistant Scoutmaster Jack Shepard at 436-2422, Scoutmaster John Mortimer at 672-9769, or Assistant Scoutmaster Jay Hughes at 744-0807 for ‘free’ pickup. For more information about Troop 44 or about Boy Scouting in the Waynedale area, contact Ray McCune at Portage Creek Camp Association, 2700 Lower Huntington Road or call him at 747-4535 or call Troop 44 Committee Chairman Walt Pressler at 436-9462.
AUCTION! AUCTION! AUCTION! AUCTION! AUCTION!
Larry Martin-Auctioneer will hold an Auction for Waynedale Post 241 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary at the Legion Post Headquarters, 7605 Bluffton Road. This will be a Christmas Auction with baked goods, items for the young and old alike, tools, toys, and linen. The auction will be held Friday, December 9pm from 4pm until ??. All proceeds will go to those Veterans and their families in our area. Please come and help show your support for our veterans.
‘BATTLE OF THE BANDS’ – 2002
The 3rd Annual Battle of the Bands, A Night of FAME scheduled for March 9, 2002 is currently accepting audition tapes. Interested high school students may send video or audiotapes of their “garage bands” to Kay Nims, Daybreak Children Children’s Shelter, 909 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Tapes will be accepted until January 18, 2002. For further information, call Kay at 482-9125, ext. 2532. FAME co-sponsors for this event include Crossroad, CANA, Daybreak Children’s Shelter, Great Kids Make Great Communities, Park Center, and The Villages.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK
The Missions Committee of Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church will sponsor a Christmas Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 8 from 8am to 11:30am. The Walk will be held at the church, at 12707 Tonkel Road (2 miles north of Dupont Road). Featured will be a variety of homemade cookies; mix your own at $4.50/lb. Funds raised will go to help support Robinson Chapel’s mission projects. For additional information call the Church at 484-1163.
PTA CRAFT BAZAAR
Waynedale Elementary School PTA Craft Bazaar will be held Saturday, December 8 from 9am to 2pm. Vendors are encouraged to contact Mrs. Billie Uffelman, PTA Chairperson at 478-1068 or Ms. Cheryl Monroe at 425-7480 for table rental guidelines. Set-up will be Friday, December 7 from 6am to 8am and Saturday, December 8 from 7am to 8:45am.
CHRISTMAS WREATH DISPLAY AND SILENT AUCTION FOR CHARITY
Ossian Psi Iota Xi and Ossian Furniture are presenting a ‘Wreath Display’ and ‘Silent Auction’. The wreaths will be on display throughout the furniture store from November 23 through December 9. A special ‘open house’ at Ossian Furniture will be held from 1pm to 5pm on December 9 for people to place bids on the wreaths before they are awarded to the highest bidders. Bids will also be accepted during regular store hours from November 23 through December 8. The last two days of the Silent Wreath Auction (December 8 & 9) are also the dates of the 2nd Holiday Home Tour presented by the Ossian Chapter of Psi Iota Xi. All proceeds from these events go to various charities in our community. Call 622-6739 for more information.
LEAF COLLECTION BEGAN OCTOBER 15
Leaf pickup will take place in southern Fort Wayne during the week of December 10-14. Leaves should be raked into a pile and left on the park strip between the sidewalk and the street for pickup by the Street Department. Leaves should not be raked into the street because they can clog sewer inlets, pose fire hazards, and provide an inviting yet unsafe area for children to play. Leaves also should not be raked behind parked cars or into ditches.
NEW WORSHIP SERVICE
Simpson United Methodist Church, 2501 S. Harrison Street, (Calhoun and Suttenfield), will begin a new informal worship service on Wednesday nights. Worship services will be from 7pm to 7:45pm, and will feature Holy Communion each week. The entire community is invited to attend. For more information, contact Pastor Scott Shoaff at 744-1169.
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF INDIANA NOW ACCEPTING CAR DONATIONS
Have a car, van, truck, boat, or other vehicle that’s cluttering up your driveway or just sitting around? Want to get rid of it and be able to take the value off your income tax? Donate it to the National Kidney Foundation. Call 1-800-382-9971 to donate your vehicle. It must be whole and have a clear title. Towing is free and vehicle need not be in running condition.
THREE RIVERS LITERACY ALLIANCE FALL 2001 LEARNING CENTER SCHEDULE
The Three Rivers Literacy Alliance Fall 2001 Learning Center Schedule for the Waynedale Area: Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 Tillman Road – Monday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm (Free Childcare)
The TRLA learning centers serve adult students who are seeking to earn GED Diplomas or who simply wish to improve their basic reading, writing, and /or math skills. Please call for more information and for enrollment policies.
CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE
Who: Christ U.M. Church
What: U.M.W. Rummage Sale (good used winter clothes, toys, shoes,
books, and household items.
When: Saturday, December 8, from 8:30am to 1pm.
Where: At the church,
1101 McKinnie Avenue
Why: Fund Raiser
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
ABOITE BRANCH 5630 Coventry Lane
TODDLER TIME – Wednesday, December 12, 19, 2001 – 10:30am. Children ages 2 & 3 enjoy a special storytime with stories, songs, crafts, and much more.
WAYNEDALE BRANCH 2200 Lower Huntington Road
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME – Mondays, December 10, 17, 31, and Tuesdays, December 11, 18, – 10:30am. A specially designed storytime for children age 5 and younger.
MONROEVILLE BRANCH 104 Allen Street
SCHOOL AGE STORIES – Mondays, December 10, 17, 31, 2001 – 3:30pm. Stories, crafts, and more for school age youngsters.
HO! HO! HO!
Monday, December 17, 2001, 6:30pm – The “Big Man” in the red suit is coming for a special visit. Be sure to bring your lists and big smiles.
7th ANNUAL FANTASY OF LIGHTS PREPARATION
Who: Anthony Wayne Services
What: 7th Annual Drive-Thru 2001 Fantasy of Lights – lighting ceremonies
When: November 23 to December 31
Where: Franke Park
Why: Fund raiser for AWS, a not-for-profit social service agency that serves people with disabilities.
Cost: $5/car – $25/bus – $30/group for a horse drawn carriage ride (available Fri.-Sun. – call 691-3780)
Thanks to: Zoo employees, AWS crews, agency clients, volunteers community correction workers and electricians from IBEW
locals 305, 1392, & 1393 who installed 58 illuminated and
animated holiday scenes throughout the park.
GIVE A GIFT IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON
There’s one gift you can give that doesn’t require a manual, programming or even batteries. In fact it won’t cost you a dime. This year you can give the gift of life by choosing to become an organ donor. The National Kidney Foundation of Indiana (NKFI) is encouraging all Americans to get into the true spirit of the holiday season by simply signing a donor card and discussing their wishes with their family.
There are more than 78,000 men, women, and children in need of a life-saving organ in the U.S. with nearly 800 awaiting a transplant in Indiana. If every American chose to become an organ donor, this waiting list could be wiped out forever. Sign a donor card; it may be the one gift that could change someone’s life. For more information or to receive your free organ donor card, call 1-800-382-9971.
CARICATURES BY DARLENE
When planning your holiday party, give a thought to having your guests caricaturized by Darlene McCartney, THE WAYNEDALE NEWS’ pen & ink artist. Call 747-7867 for rates and reservations.
FORT WAYNE ART SOURCE
(Non-Profit Gallery and Learning Center)
2812 Lower Huntington Rd – Waynedale, IN 46809 – 447-9834
GALLERY HOURS
Tuesdays: 5pm-7pm Wednesdays: 4pm-8pm
Thursdays: 5pm-9pm Fridays: 10am-5pm
Saturdays: 10am-3pm Sundays: 1pm-4pm
Closed Mondays
FEATURED ARTIST FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER – Art and Sue Shull
They are both natives of Fort Wayne and have their own photographic art business called ART-COPY.
VISIT THE FORT WAYNE ART SOURCE FOR UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
DR. FOWLER FINN will speak to the Fort Wayne Golden ‘K’ Kiwanis Club on Charter Schools and how grandparents can help grandchildren with their education. The Fort Wayne Golden ‘K’ Kiwanis meets at ATZ Restaurant on Tillman Road every Thursday, Dec. 13th at 11:30am. The program starts at 1pm. For more information call 747-6831.
NEW YEAR’S EVE ROUND & SQUARE DANCE
Who: St. Joseph Church
What: New Year’s Eve R&S Dance with music by ‘BREAKAWAY’
When: New Year’s Eve – 9pm to 1am January 1, 2002
Where: St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Contant Activity Center – 11521 Old U.S. 27 South (near 469 bypass)
How Much: $45/couple – $22.50/single – hot buffet, beer, and party favors included. Information and reservations: Call Mike Smith 447-7510.
If you do not like to stand in line for Santa Claus, and you like electric trains, natural crafts, holiday music, hayrides (weather permitting), and cross country skiing (weather permitting) join us. For more information contact the Allen County Parks Department at 449-3184 or email at angfoxisland@yahoo.com.
THE ROAD TO BETHLEHEM MUSICAL
will be presented by The Zanesville United Brethren Church Choir. You will travel the miles to Bethlehem, kneel before the newborn King with adoration, and by faith will journey onward to Calvary, to the garden tombs where you will find an empty grave and know that Jesus has risen from the dead to give you eternal life.
‘The Road to Bethlehem’ is just the beginning. Come join this presentation at 10:30am and 6:30pm Sunday, December 16th.
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