COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2/21/2007
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LITTLE SIBLINGS
WEEKEND
What: Little Sibs weekend
School aged children of TUFW students invited
Where: Eilcher Student Commons
Taylor University
Fort Wayne
When: Saturday, March 3 to
Sunday, March 4
Price: $15 weekend
Tickets for Science Central are not included
Admission: $5 for children ages 3-12
$6 over the age of 13
For more information: Contact Pam Hornbarger
260-744-8725
Registration/payment deadline
Friday, February 23
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH
AND CHICKEN STRIP
DINNER
Where: Woodburn Lutheran School
When: Friday, March 16
4:30 – 8 pm
Price: Ages 11 and up $8
Ages 5-10 $4
Children 4 and under free
BISHOP LUERS HIGH
SCHOOL OLDIES
REUNION
What: Celebrating the first 10 years
Graduates of classes
1962-1971
Hosted by: Class of ’65
When: Saturday, August 4
For more information: Meeting at Bishop Luers
Thursday, March 22 at 7pm
Call Ken Hensch at
260-447-2291
Tom Schilling at
260-625-6924
LUERS SPIRIT AT CASA
Who: Bishop Luers and Casa D’ Angelo
What: Dinner will be served by Luers teachers, coaches, and friends
Many foods and drinks
Your gratuity-a gift item or donation for auction
Where: 3402 Fairfield
When: Sunday, February 25
First seating
12:30pm–1:15pm
Second seating
3pm–3:45pm
Price: Adult tickets $7.50
Children’s tickets $3
For more information/tickets Kathy Skelly
456-1261
CABARET KNIGHT AT
BISHOP LUERS
What: Enjoy an Italian Dinner and evening of fun
Proceeds: Benefit Bishop Luers Minstrels
Where: Luers Cafe
When: Friday, February 17
Doors open at 6:30
Dinner served at 7pm
Price: Tickets are $15
Purchase by: Wednesday, February 14
For more information:
Lisa Allphin at 747-3548
BISHOP LUERS HIGH
SCHOOL ATHLETIC
BOOSTER CLUB FISH
FRY
When: Friday, February 23
4:30 – 7:30 pm
Drive-thru service avail.
Where: Bishop Luers Cafeteria
Price: Adults $7
Seniors $6
Children 11 and under $5
Pre-school 5 and under Free
ALL YOU CAN EAT
FISH
FRY
Who: German Heritage Society
When: Friday, March 16
4:30 – 7pm
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Dr
Price: Adults $7
Children ages 6-12 $4
Children under 6 Free
TRAIL GUIDE
TRAINING 101
Who: Fox Island Alliance and Allen County Parks Department
What: Basics of Trail Guiding
Where: Fox Island County Park Nature Center
When: Sunday, April 15
1:30 – 4:00pm
For more information:
449-3180
FISH AND
TENDERLOIN
DINNER
Who: St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Where: DeWald and Warsaw
When: Friday, February 16
4 – 6:30 pm
Price: Adults $7
Children ages 5-10 $4
Under 5 are free
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH
AND TENDERLOIN DINNER
When: Saturday, March 3
4:30 – 7pm
Where: Unity Lutheran School
5401 South Calhoun
Price: $ 8 adults
$6 children
Kids 4 and under eat free
ALLEN COUNTY 4-H
CLUBS
What: Plant Fundraiser
4-inch potted geranium and hanging baskets
Where: Allen County Fairgrounds
Lions Club Building
When: Orders by March 30
Price: 4-inch potted geraniums $1
10-inch hanging baskets $12
For more information call 481-6826
TAILGATE PARTY
What: Daytona Tailgate Party
When: Sunday, February 18
Doors open at noon
Where: Waynedale Post 241
7605 Bluffton Rd.
Please bring a side dish
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
What: Take a stroll in the garden
Accompanied by gentle live music
Esther Winteregg-classical piano
Where: Botanical Conservatory
When: Sunday, February 18
Price: $4 for adults
$2 children ages 3-17
Free children under the age of two
For more information call 260-427-6440
TOPS
What: Open House
Guest speaker: Jason Sims of Physiotherapy Associates
Where: Waynedale United Methodist Church
2501 Church St.
When: Monday,
February 19
7 pm
For more information call Genetta Wiggin at 747-5742
e-mail davgillette@msn.com
MS WALK
What: Northeast Indiana Rallies for MS walk.
When: Saturday, May 19
For more information please visit www.nationalmssociety.org/ini or call 317-870-2500
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meets Thursdays at 11:30am
Atz Ice Cream Shoppe on Tillman Road
4-H DOG OBEDIENCE
PROGRAM TO
BEGIN IN
MARCH
Who: Allen County 4-H & Youth Development
What: Dog obedience workshops that is open to youth in grades 3-12
Youth will learn how to teach their family dog to be more obedient.
The dog should be at least six months of age.
Where: The Home Loan Building
Allen County Fairgrounds
2726 Carroll Rd
When: March – Monday evenings from 6:45-7:30pm
Price: The cost or the program is $30 per person
For more information:
Barb Thuma at 481-6826
Class sizes are limited
Deadline is Tuesday, February 20
THE KOREAN WAR
VETERANS ASSN.
Who: The Korean War Veterans Assn, Indiana Chapter One
What: A New Year monthly meeting with a breakfast and social hour
Where: Am. Legion Post 82
3201 Harris Rd.
When: Meeting at 7am
For more information:
Mary Anna Roemke
260-485-7627
AN EVENING OF WINE ROSES AND JAZZ 2007
Who: Lighted Gardens Banquet & Event Center
What: An evening of wine tasting cheese & chocolate tasting
Jazz music by The Eric Clancy Trio & roses from Country Square Florists will complete the evening
When: Saturday,
February 17
7:30-10:30 pm
Where: Lighted Gardens Banquet Center
Price: $30.00 per person
Tickets are limited, so purchase one today
For more information call 260-622-4023
ALLEN COUNTY 4-H OPEN HOUSE
Who: Allen County 4-H Clubs
What: Programs available
Cloverbuds
Preschool ages 3-5 years
Mini 4-H
Kindergarten
1st & 2nd Grade
Traditional 4-H
Grades 3-12
When: Tuesday,
February 27
6:30-8:00 pm
Where: Shawnee Library
5600 Noll Ave.
For more information: Allen County 4-H Clubs Inc.
260-481-6826
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 Engle Road
When: Every Tuesday
9-11am
Be sure to dress for the weather and wear tall waterproof boots
CROCHET MEETING
Who: 3 Rivers Guild
Where: Michael’s Craft
Jefferson Pointe Shopping When: Second Monday of each month
7pm-9pm
For more information:
Call 747-0601
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
INDIANA EPILEPSY
SERVICES SUPPORT
GROUP
What: Monthly meeting
Where: East Parlor Room
Wayne Street UMC
300 E. Wayne Street
When: 4th Tuesday
of the month
12:30-2pm
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 Assoc.
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
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
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 Night
The night begins with dinner, singing, then adults and children separate into bible studies
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
EUCHRE
Where: WD United Methodist Church
Church Street
When: Tuesdays, 9am
EUCHRE
Where: AmVets Post 33
6620 Koester Road
When: Tuesdays, 7pm
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
DEPRESSION SUPPORT
MEETS
When: 2nd and 4th 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
WALKERS WELCOME!
Where: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
1819 Reservation Drive
Family Life Center
When: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 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.
ROLLING THUNDER
What: Rolling Thunder Meeting
Where: AMVETS Post #33
When: 3rd Sunday 3pm
WEEKLY MEDITATION CLASSES
When: Every Monday evening at 6:30pm
Where: The Indiana Buddhist Temple
5712 Webster Street
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
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
What: Pro Troops Rally
Where: Across from the Allen County Courthouse
When: First Saturday of every month
12pm to 1pm
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
FORT WAYNE WRITERS
FORUM
What: Talkabouts
prose & poetry
Where: Towne House
2209 St. Joe Road
When: First Tuesday
of the month
7pm
For more information:
486-3912
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
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
CANTERBURY SCHOOL
OFFERS SUNDAY
SOCCER PROGRAM
What: Kicks and Giggles Soccer
Coaches teach basic technical skills
Where: Canterbury Middle School Gymnasium
5601 Covington Road
When: Sundays
Grade 2—12-1pm
Grades 3-4—1:15–2:15pm
February 11-March 11
Price: $30 per player
Register: Chris Mauch
436-7721×2015
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH
AND TENDERLOIN
SUPPER
Where: Zanesville United Methodist Church
Tower Life Center
11811 North Wayne Street
Zanesville
When: Saturday, March 10
4:30 – 7:30 pm
Price: Adults $7.50
Children ages 5-12 $4
Children 4 and under free
For more information call
260-638-4108 or
260-638-4885
LIBERTARIAN PARTY
What: Meet newly elected Chairperson Jennifer Griggs and Vice Chairperson
Jon Bartel
Discussing: Proposed smoking ban
Where: The Firehouse Theater
1245 East State Blvd
When: Monday,
February 26
7:30pm
For more information call Doug Horner
704-4698
LUTHERAN HOME
AUXILIARY
What: Card Party Fundraiser
Proceeds to help purchase a transportation van
When: Wednesday,
March 21
1:30- 3:30pm
Where: Lower level of the Lutheran Home
Price: $3
For more information call John Rowlett at 447-1591 ext. 2116
ZION EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
What: Mid – Week Lenten Service
Light supper served
5:45 pm-Baurer Hall
Where: Zion Lutheran
2313 S. Hanna St.
When: Ash Wednesday, February 21
to
Wednesday, March 28
7pm
For more information call 744-1389
WINDSONG PICTURES
What: 8th Annual International Windsong Film Festival
Where: IPFW
Classroom Medical Building
When: Monday, March 5
to
Sunday, March 11
Price: Free admission
For more information call 260-348-5510
ST. ALOYSIUS
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
What: Guest Speaker Doris Fogal
Holocaust survivor
Where: St. Aloysius Activity Center
14623 Bluffton Rd.
When: Saturday, March 3
6:30pm
Price: $5 per person
Children over 12 years old are welcome
For more information call 260-622-7151
FISH FRY
Where: Queen of Angels 1500 W. State Blvd
When: Friday, March 12
4:30- 7:30
Price: $7 adults
$3 for ages 6-10
Free for ages 5 & under
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH
AND CHICKEN STRIP
DINNER
Where: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
What: The Fellowship Team will sponsor the event and dinner will be prepared by Country Chef
When: Saturday, March 10
4:30- 7:30pm
Price: $7.50 adults
$6.50 children ages 6- 11
Children 5 and under free
REAL ESTATE FACTS AND FICTION
What: A seminar providing information for current homeowners and future buyers and sellers
Where: Atz’s
211 E. Tillman Rd.
When: Saturday
February 24
1 – 3 pm
For more information contact Remax Real Estate office at 602-5326
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