COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2/9/2005
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TREE ACTIVITY DAY
Where: Nature Center, Fox Island Park
7324 Yohne Road
What: Children of all ages explore all new two-story tree exhibit!
Games, hikes, stories and other activities
When: Sunday, March 13
2-5pm
TRAP & SKEET SHOT
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Road
When: Sunday, Feb. 13 & 27
12:30pm until close
FISH & TENDERLOIN SUPPER
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
When: Friday, Feb. 4 & 18, 5pm until close
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOC. MEETING
Where: American Legion Post 82, 3501 Harris Road
When: Saturday, February 12
Breakfast at 7am
Meeting at 9am
What: Bring Valentines to be distributed to our local nursing homes
UMW SALE
When: Saturday, February 5 8:30am-1:00pm
Where: Christ United Methodist Church
1101 McKinnie
Great used clothing-all sizes, men’s, women’s, children’s, books, shoes, coats, misc. household items
ASH WEDNESDAY FISH FRY
Who: St. Patrick Parish Rosary Sodality
Where: 2118 South Harrison
What: Ed Fox All-the-fish-you-can-eat dinner
When: Wed., February 9
4:30-7pm
Cost: Adults $6.50
Children 5-12 $4.50
4 yrs and under free.
Carry-outs available.
Dinner includes fish potatoes, coleslaw or applesauce, roll with butter, dessert and drink.
SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIE NIGHT
When: Saturday night, February 5, 6:30pm
What: Left Behind I
Where: Waynedale Baptist Church
633 Lower Huntington Road
Cost: Free
BLOOD DRIVE
Who: Waynedale United Methodist Church
When: Saturday, February 19
8:00am-12:00 Noon
Where:Waynedale United Methodist Church
2501 Church Street
Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good health.
Walk-ins are welcome.
For an appointment call Marlene Allison at 745-9163.
SCRABBLE CHALLENGE
What: First Fort Wayne Scrabble Challenge
Where: Mitchell Books
6360 West Jefferson Blvd.
When: Saturday, February 12
Costs: $15 per contestant
There will be three age divisions: adult, 12-18 years and under 12 years.
Mitchell Books will donate $10 of every $15 prepaid registration fee to The Literacy Alliance.
For more information call 432-2665 or online at www.mitchellbooks.net
QUIET WARRIORS
CHAPTER OF THE
KOREAN WAR
VETERANS
ASSOCIATION
What: Monthly Meeting
Where: Marine Corps League-Ft. Detachment
7500 Lincoln Hwy. 30 East
When: Saturday, February 5
Breakfast at 8:15am
Meeting to follow
We welcome Korean War Vets to join us along with their spouses or friends.
For more information call 747-0601.
THREE RIVERS
CROCHET GUILD
What: Monthly meeting
When: Monday, February 14
7-9pm
Where: Michael’s Craft Store in Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center
For info call 747-0601.
SPRING CRAFT AND VENDER SHOW REGISTRATION
Who: Avalon Missionary Church Christian School
Where: 1212 Lower Huntington Road
When: Show on Saturday, March 19
Call Avalon Christian School at 478-6901 for more information.
MESSENGERS QUARTET IN CONCERT
Where: Elmhurst Church of the Nazarene
2951 Sandpoint Road
When: Sunday, February 6, 10:30am
ALLEN COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY
What: Monthly Meeting
Where: Aboite Branch Library
5630 Coventry Lane
When: Wed., February 9
7pm
Subject: Underground Railway
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT-FISH (DAN’S FISH FRY)
Who: St. Therese Athletic Booster Club
What: All-You-Can-Eat-Fish with potatoes, applesauce or coleslaw, bread, beverage and dessert
When: Friday, February 18
4:30-7:00pm
Where: St. Therese Auditorium/Gym
2304 Lower Huntington Rd
EUCHRE
Where: Waynedale United Methodist Church
Church Street-Waynedale
When: Every Tuesday, 9am
MONSON CHAPEL UMC BREAKFAST
When: Saturday, February 5
7-10am
What: All-You-Can-Eat
Atkins friendly eggs, omelets, sausage, bacon, french toast, hashbrowns, sausage & gravy, biscuits, 3 kinds of juice, milk, and the bottomless cup of coffee.
Costs: Adults $5
Children 6-12 $2.50
age 5 and under free
Where: 11431 Lower Huntington Road
behind GM Plant.
Proceeds to building fund.
WINTER CARNIVAL
Where: St. Joseph Hessen Cassel, 11337 U.S. Hwy 27 Fort Wayne, south of 469 bypass
When: Friday, February 4
from 2-6pm
What: Games, raffle, food and prizes
Proceeds go to eighth grade trip to Washington D.C.
MEMORIAL BRICKS
Where: War Memorial Shrine, 2122 O’Day Road
Make every day a “Memorial Day” by placing a brick of honor on the Korean War Veterans Association’s beautiful walkway.
For more information call Allen Clendenen at
489-1724.
BEGINNING THE JOURNEY
Who: Alzheimer’s Association
What: Seminar for families who suspect memory loss or have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
For more information or to register, call 1-800-272-3900.
NEW HORIZONS BAND
What: Invitation for you to come blow your horn. If you do not have a horn but want to play one, they will help you.
Where: Crescent Avenue Methodist Church
Who: Directing the band is retired music instructor John Morse. Morse directed programs at Elmhurst HS. He also served as third French Horn with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic
The Fort Wayne band meets twice a week. The New Horizons band is open to any adult who wants to make music. If you’ve never played an instrument before but want to, New Horizons will teach you.
Contact: Dave Held
744-6084
SOS NIGHT
Who: Nine Mile United Methodist Church
Where: 6303 Winters Road
When: Every Thursday night from 6-7:30pm
What: Sharing Our Savior Night
The night begins with dinner and a bible story and then games for all.
Help for children with homework also available.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Where: Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road
When: Throughout the year
What: Sweeping, moping, dusting, and pulling weeds, yard clean-up, and general custodial work.
Call 426-2882 ext. 307 volunteer opportunities
SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB
“Friend of Youth”
When: Every Tuesday from 7-8am
Where: Atz Restaurant
211 E. Tillman Road
Contact: Devon Mathias
747-5468
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP MEETS
Where: Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Road
When: Second Wednesday of each month from 3-4pm
What: Support, education on resources, and provide training materials to family caregivers
For More Information Contact Pattie 747-1523
EAGLE AERIE #248 NEWS
Join us every Friday for “All You Can Eat Fish” for only $6.50.
Every Saturday come and enjoy steaks. Featuring 16oz. T-bone Steak dinner for $11.50.
All dinners include choice of baked potato or fries, vegetable, salad, and roll.
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
BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE
Autographed copies of my new book, HOW TO EAT A WILD GREEN PANCAKE and other humorous tales, by Ray McCune, 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.
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meets every Thursday at 11:30am at Atz Ice Cream Shoppe on Tillman Road
EUCHRE
Where: AmVets Post 33
Where: 6620 Koester Road
When: Tuesday night, 7pm
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
ROLLING THUNDER
What: Rolling Thunder Meeting
Where: AMVETS Post #33
When: 3rd Sunday 3pm
MASTER GARDENER YOUTH PROGRAM
Who: Purdue Cooperative Extension
When: Classes start in June, 9am-Noon on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays
Where: More information call The Allen County Extension Office at 481-6826
Cost: $30.00
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