COMMUNITY CALENDAR 1/29/2010
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MORNING WALKING/WELLNESS PROGRAM
Who: ASH Centre
When: Monday – Friday
8am to 10am
Where: 1701 Freeman St.
Info: Coffee, tea, snacks available
SCHOLAR CHALLENGE
Who: Canterbury
When: Morning of Saturday
February 20
Where: 5601 Covington Rd.
Info: Awarding up to five $3000 scholarships for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders
Contact: Krista Lohmar
407-3553 x 2007
CARIBBEAN / VALENTINE DINNER & CONCERT
Who: Kekionga Steel Drums
When: Saturday
February 6
Dinner 4 pm – 7pm
Concert 7:30pm
Where: 2929 Engle Rd.
Cost: $10 dinner & concert
$8 dinner only
$5 for concert only
Contact: Tammy
478-7137
SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST
Who: Waynedale Lodge #739
When: Saturday
February 6
6am – 10am
Where: 7039 Elzey St.
Cost: Free will donation
MEAT LOAF DINNER
Who: Waynedale Lodge #739
When: Saturday
February 13
4pm – 7pm
Where: 7039 Elzey St.
Cost: Adults: $8
12under: $5
HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES
Who: Weight Watchers
When: Every Saturday
in February
1pm – 4pm
Where: Select Weight Watchers
www.WeightWatchers.com
/OpenHouse
Contact: 1-800-480-6767
ALZHEIMERS CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Who: Alzheimer’s Association
When: 1st Thursday of month
Time: 10am
Where: Waynedale Library
2200 Lower Huntington Rd.
Note: Meetings are confidential and free of charge
Contact: 415-7741
HEADWATERS PARK ICE SKATING
Who: Open to the Public
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
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Who: Southern Care Hospice
Note: Volunteers for errands, patient visits, caregiver, snack provider, reading and writing
Contact: 432-6075
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
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
SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB MEETING
Where: Renaissance Restaurant
Tillman Road
When: Tuesdays
7am
For more information:
Ron Perkins
747-6186
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
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
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
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
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
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
SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB
What: Fish and Tenderloin Supper
When: First and Third
Friday of the month
5pm – 7:30pm
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB
What: Trap and Skeet Shoot
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Second and Fourth
Sunday of the month
12:30 pm until close
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
FEBRUARY MEETING
Who: Disorderly Bear Den of Good Bears
When: Thursday
February 4
March 4
6:30pm
Where: Ft. Wayne Comm Ctr
233 West Main St.
Info: Goal to provide free teddy bears to children in trauma
Contact: 260-409-9886
FISH TENDERLOIN SUPPER
Who: South West Conservation Club
When: Friday
January 31
12:30pm – Close
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd
Info: Open to the public
Contact: 260-747-4677
EVENING OF WINE, ROSES AND JAZZ
Who: Ossian Economic Revitalization Comm
When: Saturday
January 30
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Where: Lighted Gardens Reception Hall
Info: Fundraiser for downtown Ossian
Cost: $35 a ticket
Contact: Marlyn Koons
260-622-7079
PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BRUNCH
Who: Hoagland Area Advancement Assoc
When: Sunday
January 31
9am – 1pm
Where: Hoagland Park Pavilion
11320 Hoagland Rd.
Cost: Adults $6
6-12 are $2.50
5 and under free
Contact: 260-728-9839 or
260-437-1795
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
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