COMMUNITY CALENDAR 9/1/2004
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EUCHRE
Where: Waynedale United Methodist Church
When: Every Tuesday, 9am
DANCE LESSONS
Where: Tippman Hall, 2300 Meyer Road
When: Starting September 9, 7pm
For more information call 747-2026
GE REMEMBER WHEN PARTY
What: For people who worked at GE during 1984 or before
When: October 2, 2004
Where: American Legion Post 296
Deadline: September 20
Cost $10.00 per person
Theme: Crazy Hats
Send reservations to Lois Lovinger, 4636 Merriam Park Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46816
For more information call Edie at 432-9397.
All-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST & CAR WASH
Who: American Legion Auxiliary Post 241
What: Breakfast and Car Wash
When: Saturday, September 11, 8-11am
Where: American Legion Post 241 at 7605 Bluffton Road
Cost: $5 per breakfast, free will donation for car wash
Menu will include biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, and drinks.
BUS TRIP TO HORSESHOE CASINO
Who: American Legion Auxiliary Post 241
What: Bus trip to Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana
When: September 18, 8am-7:30pm
Cost: $30 per ticket, includes buffet and snacks on the bus and $10 rebate at Casino
Sign up soon, almost full. For more information call Diane Martz at 478-2354
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meets every Thursday at 11:30am at Atz IceCream Shoppe on Tillman Road
A WEEKEND BACK IN TIME
Who: Fox Island Park
Where: 7324 Yohne Rd.
When: September 11 & 12
Cost: $2 per person
Nature has been supplying people in the Waynedale area with the things they have needed for thousands of years. Join us for a weekend back in time and try to live off the land for yourself. Watch Erik Vosteen create stone knives, projectile points, and similar stone tools through flint-knapping, and try to create one yourself. Give natural dyes a try, or make a pioneer era toy to take home, and have Bob McCullough of IPFW Department Anthropology tell you more about what you have. Meet local archaeologist John Waddell, and find out what sorts of archaeological activities are going on right here in Allen County. The Fort Wayne History Center will also be giving demonstrations. These activities will be going on all weekend at Fox Island County Park, around Bowman Lake. This will be a great weekend for all ages. For more information call the Education Department of Allen County Parks at 449-3180.
FALL FESTIVAL
Who: St. Therese Parish
Where: 2304 Lower Huntington Road
What: Annual Fall Festival
When: beginning Saturday, September 11, 10am-10pm
Fun-Food Alley consists of barbequed chicken, brats and hot dogs, pizza slices, baked potatoes with several toppings, roasted corn-on-the cob, taco salad, Red Hat Kisses, soft ice cream, sno-cones, cotton candy, funnel cakes, popcorn and Pepsi products.
ROLLING THUNDER
What: Monthly Meeting
Where: AMVETS Post #33
When: 3rd Sunday 3pm
SPEECH PROGRAM
Who: The Baer Field Toastmasters Club
What: Six week Speechcraft “Success/Leadership
Program”
Where: Atzs Ice Cream Shop, 211 Tillman Road
When: Tuesday’s
Sept. 21-October 26
Cost: $60.00
For more information contact Doug Rydman at 260-622-4343
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
ART PROGRAM
Who: ArtSmart
Where: Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main Street
When: Wednesday September 1, 12:15pm
What: The Victorian Period Revisited
Charles Shepard and Paige Sharp will explore the Victorian influences and the impact of other Victorian tendencies on American art, literature and architecture
WAYNE BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT CHANGE
Please note that the Wayne High School “Back to School Night” has been changed from September 22 to September 15.
KOREAN WAR VETS MEETING
Who: Quiet Warriors Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association
When: Saturday, September 4, breakfast at 8:15am, meeting to follow
What: Monthly meeting
Where: Marine Corps League-Ft. Wayne, Miami Detachment, 7500 Lincoln Highway 30 E. (Driveway next to McDonalds)
All Korean Vets are welcome to join with their spouses. For information call 747-0601.
ALLEN COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY
What: Monthly meeting
When: Wed., September 8; refreshments at 6:30pm,
meeting at 8
Where: Dupont Library
SAUDER VILLAGE
BUS TRIP
Who: Waynedale United Methodist Church, Seniors Group
What: A bus trip to Sauder Village
When: September 9
leave at 8am, return at 6pm
Where: Depart from Waynedale United Methodist Church, Church Street
Cost: $17.50
For more information call 747-5646
Includes Continental Breakfast. Lunch on your own. Reservation deadline September 17.
FORT WAYNE WRITER’S FORUM
When: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 7pm
Where: Towne House, 2209 St. Joe Center Road
Why: For prose poetry and drama writers. Talkabouts, share, network.
For more information call Trudy at 482-9362.
FISH FRY
Where: Trier Ridge Community Church, 7501 Hessen Cassel Road
When: Saturday, September 18 from 4-7pm
What: All you can eat fish & chicken, Catered by Ed Fox
Cost: Adults $7, children $5, age 5 and under free
HOAGLAND
OCTOBEREST
Where: Hoagland, Indiana, Hoagland Park & Pavilion
When: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 17, 18, & 19
What: Knachwurst, Bratwurst, German Potato Salad, Ham, Hot Dogs, Beef BBQ, Dancing and Fun
Cost: $7, Three day pass; $16, 15 & under free if accompanied by parents
PLANT SALE
GARDEN WALK
What: Free garden walk & plant sale
Where: Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave. (On the east side of the IPFW campus)
When: September 11, 1-4pm
At the walk, visitors can browse through 16 themed gardens, each with a special activity by Master Gardeners. For more information call 481-6826.
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.
The meal will be provided by Concord Village, but please RSVP no later than September 17 to Willow Creek Crossing Apartments, at 747-7000 or willowcreek.crossing@verizon.net
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 Friday for “All You Can Eat Fish” for only $6. Saturdays 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.
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
SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB
“Friend of Youth”
When: Every Tuesday 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
ARCH HEART HEALTHY TOURS
A WALK THROUGH THE HEART OF HISTORIC FORT WAYNE
What: New weekly program
When: Each Wednesday, beginning 10am
Where: Barr Street Market at the corner of Barr and Wayne
Cost: $5/person
Reservations are encouraged, 426-5117
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
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
What: Elmhurst High School 50-year reunion
Where: Mizpah Shrine Temple Ballroom
When: Saturday, 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.
LABOR DAY KARAOKE MARATHON
Where: Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #248, Bluffton Road
What: Labor Day Charity-Karaoke Marathon for Jerry’s Kids
When: Labor Day, Monday, September 6
1-1:30pm-Tunes on Tap
3:30-6:30pm-Music Makers
6:30-9pm-Austin City
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.
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
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
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
FISH & TENDERLOIN
SUPPER
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Friday, Sept. 3 and 17, 5pm until 7:30pm
TRAP AND SKEET
SHOOT
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Sun., Sept. 12 and 26, 12:30pm until close
3D OPEN ARCHERY
SHOOT
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Sunday, September 5, 10:00am- 2:00pm
3D OPEN ARCHERY SHOOT SEASON CLOSER
(Last shoot of 2004)
When: Sunday, Sept. 19, 10am-2pm
POST PICNIC
Who: VFW Post 1421
What: Annual Post Picnic
When: Aug. 28, noon ’till 6pm
Where: 7712 Bluffton Road
Free draft, music, games!
CRAFTERS NEEDED
Who: New Life Christian School
Where: 1621 South 350 East, Bluffton, IN
When: November 6, 9am-2pm
Rental is $25 for 8 ft. tables
To reserve a space call Linda at 260-824-4660.
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