COMMUNITY CALENDAR 1/21/2004

DAYTONA TAILGATE PARTY

When: Sunday, February 15, starting at noon

Where: American Legion Post #241, 7605 Bluffton Road

What: Nascar Raffle: filled cooler, Jeff Gordon Jacket, mugs, and door prizes

Who: Sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary Post #241

Meat provided by Auxiliary, please bring a dish to pass

All proceeds going to IN Soldiers and Sailors Children’s Home, Knightstown, IN

747-7851

VETERAN’S MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (formerly known as the V. A. Hospital), 2121 Lake Ave., will have a Memorial Service in honor of the Veterans who have passed away from October through the end of December, 2003.  If you know of a Veteran who has passed away in this time period, call: (260) 426-5432, Ext. 1413, and it will be read in the Bell Service portion of the Memorial Service.  All are welcome to attend.  The service is January 17, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the V. A. Hospital Chapel.

HEADWATERS PARK ICE RINK HOURS

When: Monday-Thursday noon-8pm, Fri., Sat., & Sun noon-10pm

Cost: $4 adults, $2 children, $2 skate rental

Where: Headwaters Park East Festival Plaza

Parking is free.

WHITTLING ROUND THE WOOD STOVE

Where: Franke Park Nature Lodge

When: Every Wednesday January 21 – March 31, 12:30-2pm

Class Leader: Matt Jones

Drop-in Fee: $1

Materials: Bring a lock-blade knife (2-4 inches long) and a piece of wood to carve

427-6000

GRAB SOME FRIENDS, BREAK OUT THE BOWLING BALL

What: 24^th ANNUAL BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE EVENT

When: February 27-29

Where: Pro Bowl West, 1455 Goshen Avenue

Why: Funds raised go to support the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters

More Information: J. Springer 456-1600

bowlforkidssakeallen.kintera.org

In addition: Free food, door prizes

AGING AND IN-HOME SERVICES WORKSHOPS

What: Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Nursing Homes, But Were Afraid to Ask

When: 4-part series to begin January 2004 (every Saturday) from 9-11am

Where: Lutheran Social Services, 3326 S. Calhoun

Cost: Free

Similar workshops will be repeated in April, June and October.

Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 260-426-3347 or 1-888-722-3678

ABOITE LUTHERAN CHURCH ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICE TIMES

Aboite Lutheran Church, 10312 Aboite Center Road has changed service times.  Services now begin Sunday at 8:30am, 10:15am, and Monday at 7pm.  Kids Konnection (Sunday School) begins at 10:15am Sunday mornings.  Nursery care is offered for infants through 4-year olds for all services.

WANTED! VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST SENIOR CITIZENS

The AARP Tax-Aide program needs your help in assisting Senior Citizens to prepare their Federal and/or State of Indiana Tax Returns.  After training by an IRS Instructor, the counselors are assigned to a site in Allen County.  We ask the volunteer to work forty (40) hours during the tax season (2 February to 15 April 2004).  To sign up or seek additional information, please call Bill Knorr at 260-486-5654 or Virgil Guebard at 260-747-3256.

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BRUNCH

When: Sunday, January 25 from 9am – 1pm

Where: Hoagland Park Pavilion, 11320 Hoagland Road, Hoagland

Sponsor: Hoagland Area Advancement Association

Serving: Whole hog sausage, all-u-can-eat pancakes and drinks

Support: Hoagland Park and Hoagland EMS and Fire Department

Cost: Adult $5, Children ages 6-12 $2, and children 5 and under

Further information: 639-3005 or 639-3129

PUBLIC SKATING

Where: Lakeside and Reservoir Park

When: 4pm-7pm weekdays and 1pm-6pm weekends

A red light or flag at the event means unsafe conditions

WBCL NETWORK “SHARATHON 2004” FUND RAISER

When: Wednesday and Thursday 6am – 9pm and Friday 6am – 6pm

Where: Listeners of FM-90.3

Call in to Support: 745-9090 or pledge on-line at

www.wbcl.org

BEN EZRA GROUP CARD PARTY

FUN-FOOD-FELLOWSHIP

First Presbyterian Church, 300 West Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, offers a program of fellowship and cards each Wednesday from 9:30am to 3pm – September through May.  A hot lunch is served at noon for $3.50.  Reservations are necessary.  Call the church office at 426-7421 a week in advance to make your reservation.  Card tables and cards provided; round up a foursome and come for fun, food, and fellowship!  Retired people who like to play cards – inquire within.

PAGEANTS TO BE HELD AT SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

The Miss Fort Wayne Scholarships for Women program will sponsor these pageants March 5, 2004 in the South Side High School Performing Arts Center: Little Miss Fort Wayne (ages 6 to 9), Miss Pre-Teen Fort Wayne (ages 10 to 13) and Miss Teen Fort Wayne (ages 14 to 16), all open to Allen County residents or students of dance or gym schools in Allen County who reside elsewhere. Interested candidates for all pageants can call 625-3208, 260-925-5692 or 1-877-368-6443 or visit

www.missfortwayne.com.

EAGLE AERIE #248 NEWS

Join us every Friday for “All You Can Eat Fish” for only $6.  Every Saturday come and enjoy steaks and ribs.  Featuring 1/2 slab pork back rib dinner for $8.25, 8oz. NY Strip dinner for $6.50 or an 8oz. Top sirloin dinner for $7.50.  All dinners include choice of baked potato or fries, vegetable, salad, and roll.

“TALK TO LAWYER TODAY”

INDIANA STATE BAR OFFERS FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE

State Bar sponsors “Talk To A Lawyer Today” on January 19, 2003 in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  The Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA), in cooperation with various groups around the state, will sponsor a program that offers free legal assistance to the citizens of Indiana.  “Talk To A Lawyer Today” features volunteer attorneys answering legal questions free of charge both in-person and over the phone on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Hoosiers living in the Fort Wayne area can get their legal questions answered on January 19, 2003 by going to the Volunteer Lawyer Program, 904 S. Calhoun Street from 9am to 5pm.  Those who cannot visit this walk-in location can receive assistance by calling 260-407-0917 that day.  Legal assistance from attorneys fluent in Spanish is available by calling 1-800-869-0212 from 9am to 5pm.

This is the second year for the “Talk To A Lawyer Today” program.  Last year more than 1,100 legal questions were answered in one day by volunteer attorneys across Indiana.  In Fort Wayne alone, more than 100 questions were answered.

“Attorneys continually seek ways to make the judicial system and the law less intimidating for Indiana’s citizens.  This program is an excellent opportunity for ISBA members to educate the community on the law and for the public to get answers to their legal questions,” Sherrill Wm. Colvin, ISBA president and an attorney from Fort Wayne, Indiana said.  For more information, please visit www.inbar.org or call the ISBA at 1-800-266-2581.

DO YOU BELONG IN THE ZOO?

What: Zoo Volunteer

When: Volunteer Job Fair, Tuesday, March 2, 6pm

Where: Diehm Museum, Franke Park Drive

What: Gift Shop-Teaching Kids-or whatever you choose

Contact: Karen Lemire at 427-6828 or

volunteer@kidszoo.org

BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE

Autographed copies of my new book, HOW TO EAT A WILD GREEN PANCAKE and other humorous tales, will be available for purchase at The Waynedale News office, 2700 Lower Huntington Road.  The price is $19.50. Ray McCune, The Waynedale News

FOX ISLAND SEEKING HISTORICAL ROOTS

This is an on-going event.  Fox Island County Park is seeking people who can help us learn more about the history of the land.  We would like to know who was here, what people did, what they saw and heard, and more.  If you remember what was here before Fox Island became a county park, or know someone who does, please contact us at 449-3180.  Bob Dispenza and Sarah Hendricks eagerly await your stories.  You can also write to us here at the park: 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809.  Help us preserve our historical heritage.  We hope to hear from you soon.

ANNUAL DAY OF GROWTH

Who: Waynedale United Methodist Women

What: Annual Day of Growth Event

When: Saturday, January 17^th, 2003

Where: Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church Street, Waynedale

Theme: “Leaving A Lasting Legacy”

Speaker: Becca Widmer

Reservations send to: Bronna Beth Boling, 7726 Lafayette Ctr. Rd., Yoder, IN 46798 or phone her at 747-3541. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, January 13^th.

BIRD OBSERVATION

Where: Fox Island, Yohne Road

When: Saturdays & Sundays from 9am-noon

More infor: Call Jodi Leamon, 449-3180

CHURCH SERVICES

Where: Church of Christ, 3421 Thurber Ave, Waynedale

When: Sundays 9am Bible Study, 10am & 6:30pm Services

Radio program on WGL, 1250AM, each Sunday from 7-7:30am

Call 747-2637 for information.

GOLDEN KIWANIS

Meets every Thursday at 11:30am at Atz IceCream Shoppe on Tillman Road

SUNRISE TO SUNSET

What: hiking, cross-country skiing, bird watching

Where: Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road

Call: 427-6008 or just stop by for a visit

AMERICAN RED CROSS

What: Blood Donation

Where: 1212 East California Road

When: Mon 11:30am-7pm, Tues-Thurs 11:30am-6pm, Fri & Sat 8am-noon

For more information or appointments, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE. Walk-ins Welcome!

HOMEWORK

QUESTIONS!

Who: Middle & High School students

What: Math and science homework

Where: Allen County Public Library Young Adult Services, 900 Webster St

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 6-8pm

For More Info: 421-1255

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHAPEL

When: 6:30am-4:30pm

What: 5 days a week private prayer & meditation

Where: 442 E. Jefferson Blvd

Mass at 8:30am, Monday – Saturday

ST. THERESE BINGO

When: Tuesdays

Where: 2304 Lower Huntington Road

Early Birds: 6:30pm

Regular Bingo: 7pm

SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB “Friend of Youth”

When: Every Tuesday from 7-8am

Where: Atz Restaurant, 211 E. Tillman Road

Contact: Devon Mathias 747-5468

OVERCOMERS

OUTREACH

Who: People suffering from addictions & affected family members thru Christ-centered 12-step support groups

Where: South Wayne United Methodist Church, 3500 South Wayne Ave.

When: Thursdays 7-8pm

More Info: 745-2933

SKI LINDENWOOD

When: Beginning January 7^th, Wednesday – Saturday, 9am-4pm

What: Cross-country skiing as soon as we have 4 inch snow base

Skis are available for rent at the office at the park entrance

Who: Ages 6 and up

Cost: $2/day Trail Fee, if you bring your own skis; Ski Rental (per hour) Ages 13+ $4, Under 12 $3

TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Who: Chapter Members Meet Monday Evenings at 7pm

Where: Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church St.

Contact: Genetta 747-5742

DEPRESSION SUPPORT MEETS

When: 2^nd and 4^th Thursday each month at 6pm

Where: Hope Missionary Church, 429 E. Dustman Road, Bluffton

What: Open to anyone suffering with depression, bi-polar, anxiety, or has a friend or loved one who does.

Cost: Free but donations are accepted

824-1844 or 694-6371 for more information

SENIOR CLUB MEETS

Where: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 16931 Thiele Road

When: 1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of every month, 9:15am

What: Devotions, lunch and fellowship shared

Group also sews lap robes for church and community. All seniors welcome.

Call: 622-4886 or 622-6837

TEAMSTER RETIREES LOCAL 414 MEETING

When: January 20, 2004 at 1pm

Where: Local 414 Union Hall, Bingo

If school bus runs, we will meet.

 

WALKERS WELCOME!
 

Where: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1819 Reservation Drive in the new Family Life Center

When: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday beginning at 8am

Mrs. Betty Rekeweg checks your blood pressure before & after walking, if desired. A five-minute devotion is provided prior to the start of the program after which a person can walk as long as they desire.

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS IN NEED OF DISASTER VOLUNTEERS

Who: The American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana

What: Immediate need for volunteers for the Single Family Disaster Team in Allen County

The Single Family Disaster Team is responsible for assisting families forced from their homes by disasters such as fires, floods or winter storms.  The Single Family Disaster team works with families to meet their immediate needs such as food, clothing and shelter.

Disaster Team members are on-call a minimum of one week every other month.  All disaster training is offered at no cost, and books and supplies are provided. For more information about joining the Single Family Disaster Team, call the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana at 1-800-513-2599, ext. 0 or (260) 484-9336, ext. 0.