COMMUNITY CALENDAR 8/18/2004
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GARAGE SALE
Who: Girl Scout Troop #850
What: Items needed for the Girl Scout Garage Sale
When: Before Garage Sale the weekend of August 19, 20, &21
Where: At the Scout House on Ardmore & Lower Huntington Roads
This will be to obtain funds to replace items lost from the break-in that occurred over Memorial Day weekend. Contact numbers to call for pick up of donations of all kinds are 436-2422 or
804-2422.
POW WOW
What: Ninth Annual Mishsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow
When: August 13-15
Where: Morsches Park, Columbia City
This is a drug and alcohol free event. Please leave pets at home. For more information call 260-244-7843.
90th ANNUAL OUTING
Who: GE Quarter Century
When: Saturday, September 11
Where: Goegleins, 7311 Maysville Rd.
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, Mon- Sat
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEART WALK
Where: IPFW Hillard Gates Sports Complex, Fort Wayne
When: Saturday, September 11, 8am Registration
To register, please contact Stacie Holley at 260-627-5412
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETS
Where: Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Road
When: Second Wednesday of each month from 3-4pm
What: This group will offer support, education on resources, and provide training materials to family caregivers
For More Info: Contact Pattie 747-1523
EAGLE AERIE #248 NEWS
Join us every Friday for “All You Can Eat Fish” for only $6. Every Saturday come and enjoy steaks. Featuring 16oz. T-bone Steak dinner for $10.50. All dinners include choice of baked potato or fries, vegetable, salad, and roll.
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 by calling 747-6512. The price is $19.50.
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 7am-7:30am
Call 747-2637 for information.
ST. THERESE BINGO
When: Tuesdays
Where: 2304 Lower Huntington Road
Early Birds: 6:30pm
Regular Bingo: 7pm
DR. REED ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR THREE AUGUST TOWN MEETINGS
What: Superintendent of Public Instruction Suellen Reed announced three August town meetings.‑ The town meetings have Dr. Reed traveling to Fort Wayne, New Albany, and Evansville (in order of scheduled dates).
“Our town meetings will enable us, as in the past, to take our message out of Indianapolis and to deliver it in a respectable, localized, and old-fashioned atmosphere,” said Dr. Reed.
When: Each town meeting stop will feature a luncheon with local business people, a student forum for high school students, and culminate in the afternoon/early evening with the actual town meeting.
Who: Dr. Reed and appropriate Department of Education personnel will be presenting information and answering questions in regard to such topics as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and Public Law 221, ISTEP+ and the Graduation Qualifying Exam, and general education issues.‑ Dr. Reed will be joined by staff from the North Central Regional Education Laboratory, Learning Point Associates, who will assist in facilitating each meeting and issue a report on the overall recommendations.
August 25 – Fort Wayne
Southside High School, Greely Room
Fort Wayne Community School Corporation
6 – 7:30pm Town Meeting
SENIOR CLUB MEETS
Where: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 16931 Thiele Road
When: 1st & 3rd 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
MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST
Who: Bethany Lutheran
What: Free Breakfast for Men
When: Sat, August 21, 8am
Where: 2435 Engle Road, Bethany Lutheran Church
Info: 747-0713
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
What: Elmhurst High School 50-year reunion
Where: Mizpah Shrine Temple Ballroom
When: Sat, September 11, Cocktails at 5pm, Dinner at 6:30pm
We will meet at EHS at 4pm Friday for a tour of our Alma Mater. Call Kellerman Buttell at 489-5413 for more information.
WAYNEDALE COMMUNITY-WIDE PICNIC (FREE TO ALL)
When: Saturday, August 28, 10am -2pm
Why:‑‑To bring the Whole Community together;‑especially the children
How:‑Picnic‑food‑and games put on by volunteers and funded by neighborhood
associations and‑local businesses
Where: Waynedale Park off Elzey Street (south of Lower Huntington Road)‑
We need our community supported and please come to meet your neighbors.
If you wish to donate money, food, or your time please call Cheryl Connett 747-5272
or Beulah Stoker 747-6305.
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Who: Lincoln Financial Group’s Facilities and Services
When: Sat, August 21, 7am (shotgun start)
Where: Fairview Golf Course
Cost: $40 per golfer includes 18 holes of golf and meal following round. Water and pop will be provided throughout the course.
Door prizes are welcome and appreciated. For more information, call 455-6831.
GARDEN WALK
Who: The New Haven Area Heritage Association
When: Sunday, August 15 between 1-5pm
Where: Tickets may be purchased at Schnelker Park Gazebo, New Haven
Why: Funds are being raised to renovate the old Wabash Railroad Association
Costs: $5, children under 12 are free
Parking will be available at the New Haven Middle School or along the route. Plants will be available for sale and Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions.
For more information call Nancy Parker at 493-9339.
ZANESVILLE
HOMESPUN DAY
What: Zanesville’s 22nd Annual Homespun Day
When: September 4,
parade at 10am
What: There will be a car, truck, motorcycle show, pancake & sausage breakfast, chicken BBQ, brats and pet parade, plus a softball tourney.
For more information call
1-260-638-4327.
SOUTHWEST
CONSERVATION CLUB
FISH & TENDERLOIN SUPPER
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Friday, August 20,
5 Until 7:30 P. M.
3D OPEN ARCHERY SHOOT AND SKILLS COMPETITION
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Sunday, August 15th, 10:00 A. M. – 2:00 P. M.
DRIVE THROUGH DINNER
Who: Bethany Lutheran Church
Where: 2435 Engle Road
When: Saturday, August 21, 4:30-7pm
Proceeds to benefit the Zion Lutheran Academy Tuition Assistance fund. For more information call 747-0713.
ANNUAL SUMMERFEST
Who: St. Aloysius
Where: St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Hwy 1, Yoder, IN
What: The annual Summer Fest is a parish fund-raiser and includes activities for all ages
When: Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15
For more information call 260-639-3355
HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Who: Bethel United Methodist Church
Where: 8405 Lima Road
When: Sat, November 6, 9am-3pm
Bazaar table rental available for $25 per table
Call Dee McCrea at 436-0503 for more information
POLKA BOOSTER
Who: Quixote Hills
What: Polka, Waltze, Round and Square dancing; Featuring The Knappers
Where: Quixote Hills, 2 mile west of Hoagland
When: Sunday, August 22, 4-8pm
For more information call 639-3885 or 639-3698
FEAST OF THE HUNTER’S MOON
Where: Fort Quiatenon Historic Park, Southwest of West Lafayette, IN
When: October 2-3, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm
What: Traders, merchants, traditional crafts, military encampment, foods, & special activities
Who: Presented by Tippecanoe Historical Association
For more information call 765-476-8411
POE FIREMAN’S SIXTY-SIXTH FESTIVAL
When: Friday, August 27, 5:30pm-10pm &
Saturday, August 28,
9am-10pm
Where: Yoder Road, Poe, IN
Benefit Auction, 5:30pm-10pm, Friday-Dance to the BelAirs, Saturday 8-11pm
Plenty of food and refreshments, beer tent, bingo, carmel corn, craft tent, moonwalk & Marine obstacle course, pork & sauerkraut, free kids drawings every hour & kids games.
BALLROOM DANCE
Who: Fort Wayne Dancesport, USABDA Chapter 246 is holding its monthly dance
Where: IPFW’s Walb Memorial Ballroom
When: The “Merinque” will be taught August 14 from 7:15pm-11pm
Cost: $10 for non-members & $6 for members
FOX ISLAND EVENTS
Wednesday, August 18, 7:30am
Breakfast with the birds, the majestic herons
Continental breakfast will be served
Cost: $3 per person
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Thursday, August 19, 10am or 2pm
Pre-K discovery program
“Caterpillars”
Learn about the fascinating caterpillar and what it will turn into. Join naturalist Christian Schult on a short hike to observe this wonderful insect up close and personal. There will be a story, craft, and snack for ages 3-5 with parent. Don’t forget to dress for the weather.
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Friday, August 20, 7pm
Night of the Stinging Insects
Bob Dispenza teaches about bees, wasps, hornets, etc., Call 449-3180 to reserve your space. Class fee is $2.
POST PICNIC
Who: VFW Post 1421
What: Annual Post Picnic
When: August 28, noon ’till 6pm
Where: 7712 Bluffton Road
Free draft, music, games!
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