COMMUNITY CALENDAR 12/6/2006
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EUCHRE
Where: WD United Methodist Church
Church Street
When: Tuesdays
9am
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
GIFT LIFT
When: October 15 to December 9
What: Just add one more name to your shopping list this holiday season to ensure that everyone residing in Indiana’s mental health facilities enjoy the season
For more information:
422-6441
WALK TO BETHLEHEM
When: Friday and Saturday
December 8-9
6:30-8:30pm
Where: First Christian
4800 South Calhoun Street
What: Walk through six live nativities and a reenactment of a bustling Bethlehem marketplace
For more information call 744-3239
ABWA NEW ERA
CHAPTER SHOPPING
BUS TRIP
When: Saturday, Dec. 2
7:00am-10:00pm
What: Chicago bound with drop off sites at Macy’s and Watertower Place
Also includes a continental breakfast
Hurry, seating is limited
INDIANA EPILEPSY SERVICES SUPPORT GROUP
What: Monthly meeting
Where: East Parlor Room
300 E. Wayne Street
When: 4th Tuesday of each month
12:30-2pm
ALUMINUM CAN
COLLECTION
Where: South West Conservation Club
Bluffton Road
When: Fourth Saturday of every month
8am-Noon
Who: Boy Scout Troop 22
Troop 22 is looking for a few good scouts
Call 436-2422 for more information
LITTLE RIVER
RAMBLERS
Who: Jennifer Kleinrichert, Coordinator Little River Wetlands Project
What: Eagle Marsh morning hikes to explore flora and fauna
Where: Eagle Marsh
At the barn off of Engle Road
When: Every Tuesday
9-11am
Be sure to dress for the weather and wear tall waterproof boots
SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB MEETING
Where: Atz’s Ice Cream Shoppe
211 East Tillman Road
When: Tuesdays
7-8am
For more information: Ron Perkins at 747-6186
CROCHET MEETING
Who: Three Rivers Crochet
Where: Michael’s Craft
Jefferson Pointe Shopping
When: Second Monday of each month
7pm-9pm
For more information:
Call 747-0601
BAERFIELD
TOASTMASTERS
What: Learn speaking and leadership skills
Where: Atz’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Tillman Road
When: Tuesdays at 6pm
If you need help becoming a confident, effective speaker at your club meetings, this is the place to begin
SOUTHMOOR SINGERS
What: Looking for singers to join our ladies choir
When: Practice
9-11am Tuesdays
Come join us! We are a group of ladies who love to sing and share the gift of music with others
Call 447-0339 or
744-5034 for more information
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:
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
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
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: Wednesday night
6-7:30pm
What: Sharing Our Savior
The night begins with dinner, singing, then adults and children separate into bible studies
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 Info: Contact
Pattie 747-1523
CHURCH SERVICES
Where: Church of Christ
3421 Thurber Ave, Waynedale
When: Sundays
9am Bible Study
10am & 6:30pm Services
Radio program on WGL, 1250AM
Sunday 7am-7:30am
Call 747-2637
for information
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meets Thursdays at 11:30am
Atz Ice Cream Shoppe on Tillman Road
DEPRESSION SUPPORT MEETS
When: 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at 6pm
Where: Hope Missionary
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
ROLLING THUNDER
What: Rolling Thunder Meeting
Where: AMVETS Post #33
When: 3rd Sunday 3pm
EUCHRE
Where: AmVets Post 33
6620 Koester Road
When: Tuesdays, 7pm
MS SELF HELP GROUP
What: For individuals and family members dealing with MS
When: Group meets the first Monday of each month at 7pm
Where: Fort Wayne Rehabilitation Hospital
7970 West Jefferson Blvd.
Call 637-3820 for more information
SOUTHWEST
CONSERVATION CLUB
Open to the Public
Where: 5703 Bluffton Road
What: Trap & Skeet Shoot
When: 2nd & Last Sundays
12:30 to close
What: Fish & Tenderloin
When: 1st & 3rd Fridays
5pm – 7:30pm
ELMHURST LITTLE LEAGUE YEARBOOKS
What: If you or your child played on an Elmhurst little league team from 1976-1991 and would like a yearbook, call Gary at 672-3690
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
What: Pro Troops Rally
Where: Across from the Allen County Courthouse
When: First Saturday of every month
This event is to let our troops know that we haven’t forgotten about them
Please bring flags and signs
For more information:
Rex Mercer at 260-609-3461
QUIET WARRIORS CHAPTER MEETING
Who: Quiet Warriors Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association
Where: Eagles #248
4940 Bluffton Road
When: 1st Sat. of month
8am
For more information:
747-0601
ALLEN COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
What: Campfire Chats
Where: Metea County Park Nature Center
When: The third Thursday of each month-8 pm
For more information:
449-3181
Cost: $4
AIRPORT BUSINESS CO-OP NETWORKING
When: Every Wednesday
NOON-2:00pm
What: Join us for lunch and bring a hand full of business cards to pass out
Where: American Legion Post 241
Cost: $5 lunch special
For more information:
Mark Helman at 414-6761
PURDUE CHRISTMAS SHOW BUS TRIP
When: Sunday, Dec. 10
Leaving at 9:00am
What: Allen County Extension Homemakers sponsoring a bus trip to Purdue University to see “Christmas is Believing”
Bring your own sack lunch
Cost: $55 includes bus fare and ticket to noon performance
For more information:
481-6826
CHRISTMAS
SING-A-LONG
When: Sunday, Dec. 3
2:00pm
Where: Wing Haven Nature Preserve
400 N Steuben County
What: Go back to the 1900s with a cozy community feeling and share your favorite holiday dessert
For more information call ACRES at 637-2273
LIFEWAY WESLEYAN CHURCH HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR
When: Saturday, Dec. 2
9:00am-3:00pm
Where: 7722 Moeller Road
What: Breakfast and lunch
Cookie walk, homemade crafts and door prizes
For more information call Cindy Boettcher at
639-6037
“CHILD OF PROMISE”
When: Friday and Saturday,
December 8-9
Where: Scottish Rite Center
What: Proceeds to benefit Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and $8 for groups of 20 more
Groups also receive two extra tickets and reserved seating
SHOP IN CHICAGO
When: Sat., December 2
7:00am-10:00pm
Where: Bus will leave and return at Bishop Luers
High School
What: Bus trip to Chicago to benefit LuersKnight
Cost: $50 covers breakfast, spirits, and snacks
For more information call 456-1261
ELMHURST ANNUAL WINTER CONCERT
When: Thursday, Dec. 14 7:00pm
Where: Elmhurst High School auditorium
Cost: Donations accepted
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH’S GOTTESDIENST
When: Sunday, Dec. 17
3:00pm
Where: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
2313 South Hanna Street
What: German Advent Service with an adventskaffee will follow
For more information call the church office 744-1389
CHRISTMAS CHOIR
AND RECORDER
CONCERT
When: Thurs., December 14
6:30pm
Where: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
2313 South Hanna Street
For more information call the church office at 744-1389
WAYNEDALE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ANNUAL DAY OF GROWTH
When: Saturday, January 20
9:30am-2:30pm
Where: Waynedale UMC
What: Annual day of growth with speaker Ellen Rhoades of Aldersgate
For more information call Bronna Beth Boling at
747-3541
WAYNEDALE
WELCOMES
SANTA CLAUSE
When: Sat., December 2
Noon-2:00pm
Where: Waynedale Library
What: Door prizes
and treats!
Don’t forget your camera!
ZANESVILLE LIONS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
When: Mon., December 4
6:30pm
Where: Zanesville United Methodist Church
What: Dinner, bingo, Santa and music by Pizzazz
For information or transportation call 638-4327
GERMAN CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2006
When: Sun., December 17
4:00pm
Where: St. Peter’s Catholic
518 East DeWald Street
What: Concert will feature a traditional German Christmas with a special tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach
39TH ANNUAL
ELMHURST HIGH
SCHOOL FOOD DRIVE
When: Now – December 15
7:00am-4:00pm
Where: Elmhurst H. S.
3829 Sand Point Road
What: Benefit Miss Virginia’s Mission House and
St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen
For more information
call 467-2900
FLY TYING!
When: Sat., December 9
Continuing 4 Saturdays thereafter
9:00-11:00am
Where: Bait and Hook Store
For more information
call Rick at 747-4883
LIVE NATIVITY
When: Mon., December 11 7:00-9:00pm
Where: Bishop Luers H. S.
What: Caroling, live animals, and will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Community Harvest Food Bank
FESTIVAL OF THE HANGING OF THE GREENS
When: Sunday, Dec. 10 6:00pm
Where: Markle Church of Christ
What: Will tell the story of traditions and Christmas decorations. A choir, soloist, and small groups will perform. Reception to follow in the Family Life Center
Cost: Donations and non-perishable food items accepted
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