COMMUNITY CALENDAR 8/20/2003
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 2003 AMERICAN HEART WALK
The 2003 Northeast Indiana American Heart Walk will be held September 13, 2003 at IPFW Campus. Registration will be at 8am with the walk starting at 9am. Come participate, raise funds, and save lives. Contact Stacie Drudge at 260-637-8718 for more information.
ELMHURST CLASS OF 1953 LIST OF LOST PERSONS
Elmhurst Class of 1953 Reunion will be held Saturday, August 23, 2003 at the Mizpah Shrine Ballroom. Call Martha Walker Imler at 639-6560, Stuart Trainer at 459-0953, or Flora Reed Bonfiglio at 483-1227 for reservations. We still need addresses for: Nila McCartney Fox, Larry Curtis, Marlene Hamilton Kamin, Joyce Knepper Kinzie, Nancy McSwane Carl, Melvin Polly, Arlene Weible Gran, Carol Woods Coon, and Beverly Nichols Buckmaster.
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY – WAYNEDALE BRANCH
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Mondays, August 18, 22, and Tuesdays, August 19, 26, 2003 at 10am
Children ages 5 and younger and their caregivers are encouraged to attend our preschool storytime. We will have stories, songs, games and fun designed for the preschool crowd.
SILK PAINTING WORKSHOP
Who: ArtSource
What: Learn to paint florals on fabric, choice of silk scarf, stretched silk ring, or canvas bag – pattern provided.
When: August 23rd – 2pm to 5pm
Where: 2812 Lower Huntington Road
Cost: $25 per person – families welcomed
Info: Call Karen Starn at 747-9834 or ArtSource Gallery at 447-8550 to register
INDIANA REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR COMMUNITY POLICING
The IRECCP announces that “Professionalism in Community Policing” will be offered on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at the Southwest Fire District Training Center, 7001 Old Trail Road, from 8am to 4pm. This interactive program will focus on shared values and objectives, which include respect, integrity, fairness, trust, responsibility and commitment to service as well as diversity. This program is designed to promote mutual understanding between law enforcement and community members. The class is offered free of charge and all materials are provided for the class. Community members are strongly encouraged to participate in this program. The IRECCP exists to promote and provide comprehensive and innovative policing educational strategies for law enforcement agencies and the community, for the purpose of enhancing the quality of community life throughout the Indiana region. Contact 427-6943 to register for this free class or to ask questions.
CHARITY BOWL-A-THON
The West Allen County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is sponsoring a Charity Bowl-A-Thon on August 23, 2003 at 6pm at the Village Bowl, 1710 Bluffton Road to raise donations for households in southwest Fort Wayne whose primary wage-earners have become unemployed, laid-off, or have had their income reduced. You can help by 1) making a pledge or 2) collecting pledges and bowling. Call 747-0713 if you want to help.
BE A STAR ON WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS
Come on down to the Fraternal Order Of Eagles Aerie #248, 4940 Bluffton Road and see yourself on the BIG 42-inch screen. Bring a tape and record yourself performing Karaoke.
CONCERT – ‘THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER’
The Mossbergs will present a concert at the Living Faith Missionary Church, 17718 State Road 1, Yoder, Indiana on Sunday evening, August 24, 2003. The four brothers and sister have placed second as well as being the grand champions at the State Fair talent show. Ranging in age from 8 to 14, they have performed with symphony orchestras, at weddings, retirement homes, in parks and churches in five states. The public is invited to share in this evening of praise and blessing. A free-will offering will be taken to assist the family with the cost of lessons, music, and travel. For further information call 622-7103.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
Who: St. Mary’s Church – Antwerp, Ohio
What: Annual Festival – Family Style Chicken & Ham Dinners
When: Sunday, August 24, 2003 from 11am to 3pm
Where: Antwerp is 4 miles east of the Indiana state line on U.S. 24
Info: $6.50 Adults – $3 Children 4-12 – Age 3 and under “FREE” – Carry out available
Featuring: Antwerp Community Band at 12:30pm – Dance Dolls at 1:45pm – Game Tent – Country Store – Raffle – Silent Auction – 50/50 Drawing – Air Conditioned – Wheelchair Accessible
DIVINE SERVICE
Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, invites you to our Wednesday evening Divine Service at 7:30pm. For more information call 747-0713.
YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY TO PRESENT
Who: Youth Services Bureau of Huntington County
What: 3rd Annual Cornfest – 5 mile run, 38, 50, & 77-mile bike routes with SAGs and support, 11:30am-2pm Hog Roast & Corn on the cob Dinner, Duncan Kopp-Richardson 3 trial/stunt bicycle performances, music by Caustic and others, tours of Huntington Fire Station and fire safety smoke house demonstrations, and Cruisin’ A Just For Fun Car Show
When: Saturday, August 23, 2003
Where: Youth Services Bureau of Huntington County, 1344 Maple Drive, Huntington, IN 46750
Cost: $10 Five-Mile Run – $3 1-mile run – $15 All bike rides (includes dinner) – $5 Adult dinner – $3.50 Child’s dinner (ages 10 and under) – other events free
ZANESVILLE HOMESPUN CAR SHOW
Music by ‘KRUISIN’ OLDIES’ – 100 Dash Plaques – Door Prizes – Trophies – 50/50 Drawing – Nerd Award – 50’s Dress Award – 7am-10am Sausage & Pancake Breakfast – 11am-Lion’s Club BBQ Chicken, Apple Dumplings, 10am Parade
Who: United Methodist Church at Zanesville, Indiana
What: Car Show
When: Saturday, August 30, 2003 – Registration at 8:30am – Awards at 2pm
Cost: Pre-registration $8 – Day of Show $10
Why: Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House and Zanesville Community Park
Information: Mary Lou Burkhart 260-356-8081
SOMMERFEST HOG ROAST
Who: German Heritage Society – a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving of the German Heritage in and around Fort Wayne
What: Sommerfest Hog Roast with all the trimmings – food, fun, music, and drink -THE
KIRCHHEIM BAND from Germany will play for your entertainment
When: August 23, 2003 from 5pm to 11pm
Where: Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Waynedale
Cost: Tickets at the door: Adults $10, Children under 12 $7, plus cash bar
Info: Germanfest in Fort Wayne (1-800-767-7752 or 260-436-4064)
FISH FRY
Trier Ridge Community Church, 7501 Hessen Cassel Road, will host a Fish Fry (catered by Ed Fox) Saturday, September 13, 2003 from 4pm to 7pm. Adults $7, Children $5 age 5 and under FREE. All you can eat Fish and Chicken. Carry Out also available.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF ’43
The CCHS Class of ’43 will hold its 60th reunion on September 13, 2003 at American Legion Post #82 on Harris Road – Any further information please call Jeanne Lauer at 747-4567 or Gloria Cox at 471-3146 or Phyllis Klug at 747-4457. This will be a buffet and the cost will be $25 per person.
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF ’53
Students of Central High School – Class of 1953 will be celebrating their 50th Class Reunion Friday, September 26, 2003 and Saturday, September 27, 2003. For more information and/or know of addresses of other classmates, please contact Marge Norton – (260) 747-5646.
CALVARY UMC FLOOD RELIEF BENEFIT DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER
Date: September 6, 2003 from 3pm to 7pm
Where: Calvary United Methodist Church corner Winchester Rd. & Airport Expressway (Baer Field Thruway)
Dinner: “Port-A-Pot” Chicken Dinner (1/2 chicken bag of chips, drink)
Cost $5 per dinner – Tickets available in advance at Scott’s (Waynedale, Coventry, Decatur Road) Waynedale United Methodist Church, and the Anchor Room
Why: Proceeds to Calvary Flood Relief Fund
9TH ANNUAL LEIGHANN PALMER FOUNDATION GOLF OUTING – SEPTEMBER 7, 2003
Proceeds go to the scholarship fund in remembrance of LeighAnn Palmer; one scholarship to a Bishop Luers Senior Cheerleader going to college and one scholarship to an 8th grade girl at St. Therese going to Bishop Luers. Mo Korte was the recipient for the Bishop Luers scholarship and Sarah Freiburger was the St. Therese scholarship winner. Proceeds also go to various charitable organizations that benefit children. The golf outing will be a double shotgun Florida scramble at Grey Goose Golf Course, 1098 W. 500N., Decatur, IN. If you are interested in golfing, donation a door prize or if you or your company are interested in being a Hole Sponsor (minimum contribution $100), please contact Mike Gigli at 672-2473 or Mike Palmer at 747-6918 for more details.
FIREFIGHTER BENEFIT SALE
Who: AMVETS POST 33
What: Benefit Sale for A Fallen Firefighter’s Children – Food Available
When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday – August 22, 23, 24, 2003 from 9am till ?
Where: AMVETS POST, 6620 Koester Drive – Off Lower Huntington Road – behind the Waynedale Branch Library
Why: We ask you to come and help the children
Info: Call 478-4114
ANNUAL INDIANA MASONIC HOME PILGRIMAGE/FESTIVAL
The Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin will host their 56th Annual Pilgrimage/Festival on Sunday, August 24, 2003. Skydivers will parachute into the circle at 11am as part of the opening ceremony. The Little Nashville Opry Band from Nashville, Indiana will perform from 1-2:30pm on the main stage. There’s a chance Elvis will be with them. Saturday night August 23, 2003 and all day Sunday there will be a civil war encampment and reenactment as part of the program. Guests will enjoy live entertainment throughout the day, plus various craft displays and other interesting demonstrations. Radio station WFMS will broadcast live at noon. Visitors will also have a large selection of foods to choose from. Breakfast may be purchased from 7-9:30am. In addition there will be tours of the ground/facilities and a parade. The program is free and open to the public with lots of free parking. For more information, contact the Masonic Home by mail, or telephone at (317) 736-6141 for local calls, or toll free (888) 464-6077.
AUGUST REGISTRATION FOR HOLY SCRIPTURE SCHOOL
Holy Scripture School will be having an Orientation Meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 7pm to introduce the teachers, explore the classrooms, and go over the handbook and receive important paperwork. The new school year starts on September 2nd. Holy Scripture School is taking late registrations for two-and three-day preschool, four-day Pre-K and five-day (morning) Kindergarten. A one-time registration fee of $40 for Preschool and $75 for kindergarten will reserve a space for your child. Please call the church at 478-1717, or Mrs. Manges at 672-2763. A complete information packet will be sent upon request. Holy Scripture Lutheran Church is located at 8811 Kinnerk Road, Fort Wayne. Holy Scripture is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY & TENDERLOIN DINNER
Please join us for an all you can eat fish fry and tenderloin dinner to benefit the Calvary United Methodist Ministry Day Care for flood relief. The benefit will be held at Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church Street, Tuesday, August 26, 2003 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm – Carry out is available – Adults $7 – Children ages 3-12 $6 – 2 and under FREE. The fish fry is given by Dan’s Fish Fry. The entertainment is provided by THE NORTHMEN.
“HELP!”
Those are the words coming from the Commander at Post #296 in Fort Wayne. As many of you know, Post #296 was submerged in water about 18 inches deep as a result of the flooding in early July. To provide some necessary monetary help that is so badly needed at this time, Voiture #37 of the 40&8 is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17 from 12noon to 5pm each day at 7301 Old Decatur Road. On these two days Voiture #37 will be serving HAMBURGERS AND FRENCH FRIES FOR $5.00. All net proceeds will go to Post #296 to help pay for the renovations. For more information contact: Voiture #37 at 447-6299.
THANK YOU! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
CHRISTKINDEL MARKT OF FORT WAYNE – ATTENTION ALL AREA ARTISANS!
A new Fort Wayne venue to exhibit and sell your wares. We are looking for artists looking for a venue to sell their top quality handmade gift and holiday items, toys, tree ornaments, and pottery. Freimann Square November 29 – November 30, 2003. For more information or to reserve your market stand, call 260-747-2592 or 260-432-6495. Christkindel Markt, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46809.
WAYNEDALE NUDISTS TO MEET
The Waynedale Nudist Club – TANNIN’ BOTTOM – will be meeting on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 5:47pm. Please bring a dish to share. Servers are again asked to wear aprons! There will be no hot drinks nor hot desserts served. The topic of discussion will be our annual camping trip to Charlie’s woods in September and will the threat of West Niles be a factor? If you can’t attend this meeting, send $15 to our Secretary/Treasurer to secure your seat on the bus. Bring a towel to sit on. Our President and Vice President Vickie and George will be modeling the new baseball hats with our club logo.
TEAMSTER RETIREE LOCAL 714 ANNUAL PICNIC
Teamster Retiree’s Local 714 will hold their annual picnic Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 1pm in the Franke Park Pavilion. Bring your drinks; come early and stay late.
AIR RIFLE/.22 RIFLE TRAINING OFFERED THIS FALL
Air Rifle will meet at the Allen County Fairgrounds on Wednesday evenings, beginning September 3, 2003. It will meet for a total of 10 weeks. Time will be from 6-8pm. Equipment will be furnished. Registration fee will be $20 per member. Air Rifle is open to all youth in grades 3-12. There is a maximum registration of 12 participants.
.22 Rifle will meet at the Concordia Lutheran High School on Wednesday evenings, beginning in October. Time will be from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Equipment will be furnished. Registration fee will be $20 per member. .22 Rifle will be open to all youth in grades 5-12. There is a maximum registration of 30 participants.
Anyone interested in additional information about either of these 4-H Shooting Sports should contact the Extension Office at 481-6826.
65TH ANNUAL POE FIREMAN’S FESTIVAL
The Poe Community Volunteer Fire Department of Poe, Indiana will be celebrating its 65th Annual Fireman’s Festival, August 22nd and 23rd, 2003.
Activities will start Friday, August 22nd at 5:30pm with a Benefit Auction with items donated by area merchants and the community featuring a handmade quilt 90×110 of Embroidery Antique Roses with throw pillows to match made by the Poe Community Ladies. There will also be bingo and a variety of games with food and refreshments available.
Saturday schedule will include Backyard Volleyball at 9am, horseshoes at 10am, waterball competition at 12noon (signup at 11am), chicken BBQ dinner from 11am to 7pm, Euchre tournament from 12noon till 3pm, kiddie tractor pull at 2pm, New Haven Alumni Band performing at 4pm, Waynedale LTD Dancers at 5:30pm, raffle drawing at 10pm, and dance to the Bel Airs 50”s style from 8pm to 11pm. Both days will feature Pork & Sauerkraut – Food – Beer Tent – Kids Games – Bingo – Country Store – Carmel Corn – Elephant ears – Refreshments – Moon Walk with a free kids drawing every hour. Plenty of Free Parking available – bring the whole family. We’re located in Poe, Indiana, where Winchester Road and Yoder Road cross.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT BOUTIQUE
The Most Precious Blood Rosary Society is renting table(s) now for the November 1, 2003 Christmas Craft Boutique. For choice position please, rent your table(s) now. For more information call Millie 422-8766, Teresa 385-4565 or Jeannette at 422-5870.
CHURCH BAZAAR
Who: Bethel United Methodist Church
What: Holiday Bazaar
When: Saturday, November 8, 2003 from 9am to 3pm. Lunch served from 11am to 1pm
Where: 8405 Lima Road
Cost: Table Rental at $25 per table
Info: Call Kathy Smith at 497-0018 or church office at 489-3651
NIGHT HIKE AT FOX ISLAND
Fox Island is rich in history and natural beauty. It also has clear starlit and moonlit skies at night. Join an Allen County Parks’ Naturalist as we explore the past, present, and future of the park while learning about nocturnal animals and celestial objects overhead on a summer night hike. Dress for the weather – we won’t let a little rain stop us. Flashlights are optional, and will not be used on the hike. Insect repellent needed! Meet at the Nature Center at Fox Island on Friday, August 15 at 8:30pm. Fee is $2 per person. Call 449-3180 to reserve your space.
CHURCH BAZAAR
The Waynedale United Methodist Women are beginning preparations for their November 1, 2003 Bazaar. Table rental is $20 each for 6-foot tables. Call Bronna Beth Bowling for more information at 747-3541.
WAYNEDALE PRESCHOOL BEGINS FALL CLASSES
The Weekday Preschool educational program of the Waynedale United Methodist Church located at 2501 Church Street will begin on September 4th. The school will host an Open House Orientation on Wednesday, August 27th at 7pm for parents.
The school has been serving the Waynedale area since 1961. The program offers opportunities for development through social group play, language development, introduction to academics, chapel time, music, games, stories, puppets, creative activities, movement education, and outside play.
Registration is currently being accepted for children ages two, three, four, and five. Additional information concerning the school may be obtained by calling the church office, 747-7424 or the director, Sally Parkison at 432-4490.
WAYNEDALE COMMUNITY PICNIC IN THE PARK
In conjunction with the Waynedale area businesses and the local neighborhood associations, we come together with pride to support our Waynedale community on Saturday, August 30, 2003 from 10am to 2pm at Waynedale Memorial Park. Go 2 blocks west of the Waynedale Post Office or you may also reach the park from Lower Huntington Road by turning south on Elzey Street or Beaty Avenue.
Come on out and enjoy visiting with old friends while making new ones. There will be food, beverages, door prizes, games, and prizes for the children along with a moonwalk and a fantastic clown to entertain the young at heart. Officer Wiley (our Waynedale Marshal) will be the DJ.
We are in need of donations like: monetary for food, gift items and or certificates. Please help us bring together our community for an old fashioned PICNIC ON THE GREEN.
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