COMMUNITY CALENDAR 12/2/2009
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HEADWATERS PARK ICE SKATING
Who: Open to the Public
When: Beginning November 21
Hours: 3pm-8pm Mon-Thurs
Noon – 10pm Fridays and Saturdays
Noon – 8pm Sundays
Rates: $3 Children under 14
$5 14 and older
Skate rental: $2
Where: Headwaters Park
downtown Fort Wayne
Open everyday except Christmas
Concession stand and free parking
RALLY FOR RAIL
When: Saturday
January 16
2pm
Where: Baker Street Train Station
221 Baker Street
ALZHEIMER’S INFORMATION SESSION
Who: Englewood Health and Rehab
When: Thursday
December 3
6:30pm
Where: Bethany Lutheran Church
2435 Engle Road
Free Refreshments and Snacks
HOLIDAY FANTASIES BAZAAR
Who: New Haven United Methodist Women
When: Saturday
December 5
9am – 3pm
Where: 630 Lincoln Highway East
New Haven
Note: Professional Arts & Crafts
Cookies by the pound!
Contact: 749-0072
GERMAN CHRISTMAS SHOW
Who: Fort Wayne Sports Club
When: Wednesday
December 9
7pm
Where: 3102 Ardmore Ave.
Cost: $30 show & dinner
$20 show only
Note: Show & Dinner
Limited seating
RSVP
Contact: 244-6964 or 338-1324
HOLIDAY MEMORIAL TREE LIGHTING
Who: Nurse & Hospice
When: Sunday
November 29
5pm
Where: Baker Street Train Station
221 West Baker Street
Cost: Lights $25 each or $40 for two
Proceeds help Hospice care patients
Note: Twinkling lights, shining bright in memory of loved ones
Contact: 749-0072
CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK
Who: St. James Lutheran
When: Saturday
December 5
9am – noon
Where: 1720 SR 930 E
New Haven
Contact: 749-5232
BREAKFAST WITH ST. NIKOLAUS
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Saturday
December 5
10am
Where: Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Dr.
Note: Storytelling, German songs, games and goodies
Contact: 459-2225
JUST DESSERTS EXHIBIT
Who: Artlink
When: Confirmation Date: December 1
Exhibit Dates: January 22 – February 24
Where: 437 East Berry St.
Note: Artists invited to exhibit one piece of original artwork
Contact: 424-7195
SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB MEETING
Where: Renaissance Restaurant
Tillman Road
When: Tuesdays
7am
For more information:
Ron Perkins
747-6186
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST
Who: Monson Chapel United Methodist
Where: 12220 Lower Huntington Rd.
Behind GM Plant
When: December 5
7am – 10m
Note: Adults: $6
Children 6-10: $3
Ages 5 and under: Free
DONATION
Who: Sheets Wildlife Museum & Learning Center
When: This Holiday Season
Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 4pm
Where: 200 Safari Trail
Huntington
Note: The donation of a canned good, means $1 off the admission price
Contact: 356-9453
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Who: Southern Care Hospice
Note: Volunteers for errands, patient visits, caregiver, snack provider, reading and writing
Contact: 432-6075
FREE TUTORING
Who: Holy Scripture Lutheran Church
When: Each Thursday
4–6 and 7–9 pm
Where: Community room
8811 Kinnerk Rd.
Note: Adults with B.S degrees desiring to enrich community
Contact: 478-1717
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
SERVICE ADDED
Where: St. Mark Lutheran
16933 Thiele Road
When: Sat. 5:30pm
Everyone is Welcome!
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
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
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
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
LIVING NATIVITY AT ST. THERESE
What: Follow The Star
Who: Children of St. Therese
When: Saturday
December 12
noon – 7pm
Where: 2304 L Huntington Rd
Christmas songs and live animals
Refreshments to follow at Parish Hall
CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS
Who: Holy Scripture Lutheran Church
When: Saturday
December 12
9am – noon
Where: 8811 Kinnerk Rd.
½ mile west of Wayne H.S.
Note: Ages 4 -12
Hear Christmas story, eat snacks, make crafts, & sing songs
While parents shop!
Contact: 478-1717 or www.holyscripturefw.com
“THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE”
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Sunday
December 6
2pm
Where: 333 East Paulding Rd.
Cost: Tickets are $8 each
Note: In the café
Limited seating available
Contact: 456-1261 x 3008
8th GRADE SCHOLARSHIP/PLACEMENT EXAM
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Saturday
December 12
Where: 333 East Paulding Rd.
Cost: $10
Note: Total of $10,000 in scholarships to be awarded by Henry-Keefer Scholarship Fund
Contact: 456-1261 x 3008
LIVING LIGHTS
Who: Zanesville United Methodist Church & Tower Life Center
When: Sunday – Thursday
5:30pm – 9:30pm
Friday & Saturday
5:30pm – 10pm
Beginning Nov. 27 thru Jan. 2
Where: 11811 N. Wayne Street
Zanesville
Note: A Celebration Of The One True Light
Contact: 638-4108
FAMILY & SENIOR CITZENS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Who: Zanesville Lions
When: Monday
December 7
6:30pm
Where: Zanesville United Methodist Fellowship Hall
Note: Entertainment and Bingo to follow
Contact: 638-4327
LIONS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Who: Zanesville Lions
When: Sunday
December 13
5 – 7pm
Where: Clubhouse at the Ballpark
FREE: Food, Music, Pictures with Santa
All our welcome!
Contact: 638-4327
COMMUNITY LIGHTING CONTEST
Who: Zanesville Lions
When: Sunday
December 20
Dusk to 8pm
Note: All houses within town limit will be judged
Houses within 2 miles will be judged if registered
Contact: 638-4327
HEARTLAND SINGS FOR YOU
Who: Heartland Chamber Chorale
When: Sunday
December 13
4pm
Sunday
December 20
4pm
Cost: GA $19
VIP $24
Contact: 436-8080
or 866-745-7013
CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY
CHILI SUPPER
Who: Allen County Fairgrounds
When: December 4, 5, 11, 12
5:30pm – 9pm
When: 2726 Carroll Rd.
Note: Rides, nativity scene, pictures with Santa and annual decorate the Christmas Tree contest
Everyone welcome!
Contact: 449-4444
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