COMMUNITY CALENDAR 8/5/2009
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ELMHURST CLASS OF 1954
What: High School reunion
When: August 28 6:30pm
Where: Pfeifer House
Dinner-August 29, at Hall’s Guesthouse
Reservations needed: 704-0918
POE FESTIVAL
Who: Volunteer Fire Department
Why: Benefit
When: Aug 21 & 22
9am-10pm
Where: Poe
HOAGLAND AGRICULTURE DAY
When: August 29
10am-5pm
Where: Hoagland Park
For more info: 639-6777
2412 ART SHOW
Why: Display art
When: Saturday
August 15
Noon-6pm
Where: 2412 Webster Street
Cost: Free
MIRACLES AND THE MARKET PLACE
Who: Calvary United Methodist Church
What: VBS
Why: Carnival on final night
When: Aug 9-Aug 13
Where:
6301 Winchester Road
For more info: 747-9218
RUMMAGE SALE
Who: Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Why: Charity
When: Aug 21 & 22
9-4 & 9-Noon
Where: 917 W. Jefferson
Bag Sale on Saturday
MAYORS NIGHT IN
Who: Tom Henry
What: 10-minute appointments
Why: To discuss concerns of residents
When: August 17
5:30pm-7:30 pm
Where:
City County Bldg.
427-1120 to schedule an appointment
VBS
Who: First Christian Church
Ages 4-12
Why: Adventure Camp
When: August 9-13
6:30-8:30pm
Where: 4800 S. Calhoun
Call 744-3239 to register
CRAFT FAIR
Who: Trinity Presbyterian Church
Why: To support the homeless
When: August 14 & 15
9am-9pm
Where: 9600 St. Joe Rd
For more info:
260-515-0976
BAZAAR
Who: Waynedale United Methodist Women
Why:
Proceeds to missions
When: November 7
9am-2pm
Where:
2501 Church Street
To rent 6’ tables $20
Call: 750-2213
SERVICE ADDED
Where: St. Mark Lutheran Church
16933 Thiele Road
When: Sat. 5:30pm
Everyone is Welcome!
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Who: Monson Chapel
Why: Building Fund
What: All you can eat breakfast
When: Sat. Aug. 1
7-10am
Where: 12220 Lower Huntington Rd
Cost: $6
Kids $3
FALL FESTIVAL
Who: St. Therese
Where: 2222 Lower Huntington Rd
When: Saturday
September 12
Why: 5K run, bake sale, Farmers Market, etc.
Costs: Free
SOUTHWEST WOMEN’S NETWORKING
Who: Cheryl Friar
Where:
Tavern at Coventry
5745 Coventry Lane
When:
First Tuesday of month
Cost: Bring plenty of business cards
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MEETING
Who: Premiere Chapter of the American
Business Women’s Association
When:
Third Monday of month
12noon
Where: Towne House Community Center
2209 St. Joe Center Rd.
Cost: $12
For more information:
Marguerite 260-744-2520
SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB MEETING
Where: Renaissance Restaurant
Tillman Road
When: Tuesdays
7am
For more information:
Ron Perkins
747-6186
THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSN.
Who: The Korean War Veterans Assn
Indiana Chapter One
What: Monthly meeting, 2nd Sat.
Breakfast and Social Hour
Where:
Am. Legion Post 82
3201 Harris Rd.
Breakfast at 7am
Meeting at 9am
Mary Anna Roemke
260-485-7627
LITTLE RIVER RAMBLERS
Who:
Little River Wetlands Project
What: Eagle Marsh morning hikes
Where: Eagle Marsh
At the barn off Engle Road
When: Tuesdays
9-11am
Be sure to dress for the weather and wear tall waterproof boots
CROCHET MEETING
Who: Three Rivers Crochet Guild
Where: First Missionary Church, Rudisill @ South Wayne
Jefferson Pointe Shopping
When: Second Monday of month
6:30pm-8:30pm
For more information:
747-0601
INDIANA EPILEPSY SERVICES SUPPORT GROUP
What: Monthly meeting
Where: East Parlor Room
Wayne Street UMC
300 E. Wayne Street
When: 4th Tuesday of month
12:30-2pm
BAERFIELD TOASTMASTERS
What: Learn speaking and leadership skills
Where: Penguin Point
7303 Winchester Rd.
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:
Ron Barnhardt
493-7569
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
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
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
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
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
EUCHRE
Where: WD United Methodist Church
Church Street
When: Tuesdays
9am
CHURCH SERVICES
Where: Church of Christ
3421 Thurber Ave.
When: Sundays
9am Bible Study
10am & 6:30pm
Services
Radio program
WGL, 1250AM
Sunday 7am-7:30am
Call 747-2637 for information
DEPRESSION SUPPORT MEETS
When: 2nd and 4th Thursday
6pm
Where: Hope Missionary Church
429 E. Dustman Rd.
Bluffton
What: Open to anyone suffering with depression, bi-polar, anxiety, or has a friend or loved one who does
Cost: Free
Donations 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.
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 Supper
Open to the Public
When: 1st & 3rd Fridays
5pm-7:30pm
Where:
SW Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Road
What: 3D Archery Shoot
Open to the Public
When: 1st & 3rd Sundays
10am-3:00pm
Where:
SW Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Road
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
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: Third Thursday
8 pm
For more information:
449-3181
Cost: $4
EUCHRE
When: Tuesday’s
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
CHURCH SERVICES
When: Sunday School
9-10:30am
Service 10:30am
Where: Elmhurst Church of the Nazarene
2951 Sandpoint Rd.
For more information:
747-4811
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