COMMUNITY CALENDAR 3/7/2007
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HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE
What: D.N.R. approved
Taught by: State Conservation Officer
When: Sat. and Sunday
March 10–11
8:00 am each morning
Where: South West Conservation Club
Bluffton Road
CRAFT SALE
What: Crafts and bake goods
Where: South Wayne Baptist Church
When: Sat., March 24
9:00am – 3:00pm
For more information or vendor space call Mary Niedermeyer
747-6211 or 456-2323
NORTHERN WELLS BASEBALL SIGN UPS
What: Live Pitching, Pitching Machine and T-ball Leagues
Where: Ossian Town Hall
When: Thursday,
March 18
6:30-8pm
Saturday, March 31
10am – 1pm
Evaluations: March 10
9am- 3pm
Norwell Auxiliary Gym
For more information call Richard L. Short
260-740-8724
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY
When: Friday, March 9
4:00 – 7:30 pm
Where: St. Joseph Hessen Cassel
Price: Adults $6.50
Ages 11-5 $4
5 and under, free
MEDITATION LABYRINTH
Who: Calvary United Methodist Church
When: Sat., March 31
12:00–5:00pm
Where:
6301 Winchester Road
WAYNEDALE BRANCH LIBRARY
What: Family Storytime
Songs, crafts and more
When: Thursdays
March 8 – 29
7:00 pm
For more information call 421-1365
4-H FISH FRY AND CARNIVAL WITH SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER
Where: 4-H Exhibit Building
Allen County Fairgrounds
When: Sat., March 24
4pm-7pm
Price: Adult $7.50
Ages 6-11 $5.50
Dine-in meals served to children 5 and under are free
For more information call 260-481-6826
CURVES FOOD DRIVE
Who: Curves of Waynedale
What: Benefit local food banks
When: Thurs., March 1
To Sunday, March 10
Why: 247,940 new members joined after the food drive last year
FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC AND HOMESTEAD H.S. CONCERT
What: Concert
When: Tuesday, March 6
7:30 pm
Where: Homestead High School
Tickets: Free admission
General seating
GENEALOGICAL LECTURE
What: Speaker,
Ronald L. Darrah
When: Wednesday, March 14
7:00 pm
Where: Main Allen County Public Library
COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP
What: Situations relating to genealogy
When: Wednesday, March 21
7:00 pm
Where: Main Allen County Public Library
NORTHMAN’S MUSIC CONCERT
What: Special guest-The Joy Stone Singers
When: Sat., March 10
6:00 pm
Where: Life Way Wesleyan Church
SOUP AND SANDWICH DINNER WITH A CRAFT AND BAKE SALE
Who: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
When: Sunday, March 11
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Wyneken Memorial Lutheran
Decatur
THE PREMIERE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMAN’S ASSOCIATION
What: Retired and working women
When: Mon., March 19
12:00 noon
Where: The Towne House
2209 St. Joe Rd
Price: $10
For more information call Virginia at 484-9657
Reservations by Mar. 14
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY
Where: St. Aloysius Catholic School
When: Friday, March 9
4:30 – 7:30 pm
Price: Adults $7
Ages 5-12 $4
Ages 4 and under Free
WHOLE HOG SAUSAGE AND PANCAKE BRUNCH
Where: Poe Fire Department
When: Sunday, March 25
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Price: Adults $5
Ages 6-12 $2
Children 6 and under Free
Proceeds: A Dry Hydrant & Driveway on newly purchased ground
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
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, Feb. 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: Sat., August 4
For more information: Meeting at Bishop Luers
Thursday, March 22-7pm
Call Ken Hensch at
260-447-2291
Tom Schilling at
260-625-6924
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
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH AND TENDERLOIN DINNER
When: Saturday, March 3
4:30 – 7pm
Where: Unity Lutheran
5401 South Calhoun
Price: $ 8 adults
$6 children
Kids 4 & 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
e-mail davgillette@msn.com
EUCHRE
Where: WD United Methodist Church
Church Street
When: Tuesdays, 9am
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
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: Legion Post 82
3201 Harris Rd.
Meeting at 7am
When:
For more information:
Mary Anna Roemke
260-485-7627
LITTLE RIVER
RAMBLERS
Who: Jennifer Kleinrichert, Coordinator Little River Wetlands Project
What: Eagle Marsh morning hikes to explore flora and fauna
Where: Eagle Marsh
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: Three Rivers Crochet Guild
Where: Michael’s Craft Store
Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center
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 each 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
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.
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: AmVets Post 33
6620 Koester Road
When: Tuesdays, 7pm
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 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
ROLLING THUNDER
What: Rolling Thunder Meeting
Where: AMVETS Post #33
When: 3rd Sunday 3pm
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 Rd.
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 Saturday 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
WEEKLY
MEDITATION
CLASSES
When: Every Monday evening at 6:30pm
Where: The Indiana Buddhist Temple
5712 Webster Street
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
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
ALL YOU CAN EAT
FISH AND
TENDERLION
SUPPER
Where: Zanesville United Methodist Church
Tower Life Center
11811 North Wayne St
Zanesville
When: Sat., March 10
4:30 – 7:30 pm
Price: Adults $7.50
Children ages 5-12 $4
Children 4 & under free
For more information call
260-638-4108 or
260-638-4885
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 Church
2313 S. Hanna St.
When: Ash Wednesday, February 21 to Wednesday, March 28
7pm
For more information call 744-1389
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
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