COMMUNITY CALENDAR 12/26/2001
FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER – ROBBIE IRONS’ KOMET JERSEY
This is mounted in a frame with a glass front. It is orange and sports the #30 on the jersey sleeves. There is an engraved plaque on the outside with Robbie Irons’ name on it. This professionally done, glass encased jersey was donated to Boy Scout Troop #44 for their “1ST ANNUAL MOST AWESOME HUMONGUS WAYNEDALE-WIDE GARAGE SALE”, however the leaders think the jersey should be put up for silent auction. Call 747-4535 and make a bid on the jersey. The latest and highest bid will be available in case someone wants to top it. The bid has started at $50.00. The jersey is on display at THE WAYNEDALE BAKERY, 2610 Lower Huntington Road in Waynedale (they are open from 4am to 4pm M-F and from 4am to 12noon on Saturday – Closed Sundays). Talk to owner Bonnie Harris. Drop off your written bid at THE WAYNEDALE NEWS or give it to Bonnie. Bidding will stop at 4pm January 31, 2002 and the highest bidder will be notified.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER
The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission will hold its annual Community Christmas Dinner from 12noon – 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
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 Baer Field Thruway)
Cost: FREE – just drive slowly and follow the lighted candles
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.
HELP BOY SCOUT TROOP 44 HOLD THEIR:
“1ST ANNUAL MOST AWESOME 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, corner of Lower Huntington Rd. and Ardmore Ave., 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.
‘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 audio tapes 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.
LOCAL LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
WAYNEDALE BRANCH 2200 Lower Huntington Road
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME – Monday, December 31, A specially designed storytime for children age 5 and younger.
MONROEVILLE BRANCH 104 Allen Street
SCHOOL AGE STORIES – Monday, December 31, 2001 – 3:30pm. Stories, crafts, and more for school age youngsters.
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.
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 – 447-9834
GALLERY HOURS
Wednesdays: 4pm-8pm
Thursdays: 5pm-9pm Fridays: 10am-5pm
Saturdays: 10am-2pm Sundays: 1pm-4pm
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
VISIT THE FORT WAYNE ART SOURCE FOR UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND UNIQUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Featured Art for the month of January is oils by John Stark.
JOHN STARK IS FORT WAYNE ART SOURCE TEACHER OF THE MONTH
When John showed an interest in drawing and painting, it was suggested that he study under the guidance of Lee Dohner. His art classes were held at the East Side YMCA. This gave John something creative to do when he retired from GE in 1983. John joined the Fort Wayne Artist Guild in 1989 and the Fort Wayne Art Source in 1994. His scenes come from places he has traveled and books he has read. With encouragement from his fellow artists and friends, John has become an accomplished oil painter.
Fort Wayne Golden ‘K’ Kiwanis meets at ATZ Restaurant on Tillman Road every Thursday 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
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION
All Korean War Veterans are invited to come and join our group at our first meeting of the new year. We meet at American Legion Post 82, Harris Road. The meeting will be held on January 12th starting promptly at 9am with breakfast and social hour at 7:30am. All spouses and friends are welcome to attend. Call Publicity Chairman Mary Anna Roemke at 485-7627 for more information.
Winter break is a great time to spend at Fox Island. Whether there’s snow or not, we offer many fun activities that will keep you moving. This year we are offering three different theme days filled with activities, games, and crafts. So sign up one, two, or three days of winter fun. Lunch is provided. The cost is $25 per camper per day. The camp runs from 9am to 5pm. Reservations are required. For more information contact the Allen County Parks Department at 449-3184 or email at angfoxisland@yahoo.com.
2002 Annual Passes are now on sale at the Fox Island Nature Center, 7324 Yohne Road. The passes are priced from $15-$35, and are valid from date of purchase through December 31, 2002. For more information contact the Allen County Parks Department at 449-3184 or email at angfoxisland@yahoo.com.
SOUTH WEST CONSERVATION CLUB INC.
(A Not-For-Profit-Corporation)
Community Public Events Calendar
TRAP & SKEET SHOOT – Sunday, December 30 – 12:30pm until close
FISH & TENDERLOIN SUPPER – Friday, December 21 – 5pm until 7:30pm
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
The official week for Random Acts of Kindness is February 10-16, 2002. The kick-off will be on February 10 at the Glenbrook Shopping Center.
But why wait for the “official” week to practice Random Acts of Kindness? This time of the year gives us all opportunities to be kind.
It really comes down to treating other people the way you would like to be treated. Random Acts of Kindness will come back to you and be shared by others around you.
Fort Wayne Area Committee, 616 S. Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
NEW BOUTIQUE OPENS
Crafty Crafts Boutique has recently opened in Waynedale. The store, located in the Cuttery Hair Salon, 6708 Old Trail Road, offers hand crafted knickknacks and other decorative items.
FORT WAYNE WRITER’S FORUM for prose, poetry, and drama writers. Talkabouts, share, network, Tuesday, January 8 at 7pm at the Towne House, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. New construction is taking place at the Towne House and the front entrance is temporarily gone. If new, please check for information. Call Trudy at 219-482-9362.
For more information call the Allen County Solid Waste Management at 449-7878 or check our web site at www.acwastewatcher.com.
NORTHEAST INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATORS
NIAVA is meeting on Tuesday, January 8 from 11:30am to 1pm at Park Center Inc., 909 E. State Street in Fort Wayne (in the gym conference center). The program will be a presentation on ENNEAGRAMS, presented by Pastor Daniel Hamlin of the Trinity English Lutheran Church. He will explain how this 2000 year old personality theory has come to be of great use as a tool for understanding oneself and other people. The theory can be applied to any situation when managing and working with others.
All individuals responsible for leading volunteer programs in Northeast Indiana are welcome to join NIAVA and attend monthly meetings. This association seeks to promote professionalism in the field of volunteer administration and to provide a forum for exchange of ideas and tools to upgrade skills. For further information please contact Ann Shirmeyer at 219/260-482-9125.
Honor Your Hometown Hero:
Embassy Centre Lights Candles for Courage
The Embassy Centre will light Candles for Courage to honor local men and women who are in the armed forces. The Candles for Courage lighting ceremony will be held on December 21, 2001 at 6pm at the Embassy Centre at 125 West Jefferson Blvd. The Candles for Courage will be located along the Harrison St. windows, rounding the corner onto Jefferson Blvd.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony and also to commemorate service personnel in the armed forces. Your $10- sponsorship in their honor helps to ensure that The Candles for Courage will keep burning until our service men and women come home.
The names of those service personnel so honored will be displayed on large plaques at the corner of Jefferson Blvd. and Harrison St. in the first floor windows of the Embassy Centre.
Sponsorship forms may be picked up at the Embassy Centre. Sponsorships will be used to cover the costs of the dedication display incurred by the Embassy Foundation.
For further information, please contact Lori Lobsiger at the Embassy Centre, 424-6287.
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