COMMUNITY CALENDAR 3/12/2010

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SWEET ADELINES TOWNS OF HARMONY CHORUS

When: Mondays

6:30pm – 9pm

Where: 5120 Speedway Dr.

Info: Real Women,

Real Harmony, Real Fun

Contact: 260-436-7104 or

townsofharmony.org

 

MORNING WALKING/WELLNESS PROGRAM

Who: ASH Centre

When: Monday – Friday

8am to 10am

Where: 1701 Freeman St.

Info: Coffee, tea, snacks available

 

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Who:

Alzheimer’s Association

When:

1^st Thursday of month

Time: 10am

Where: Waynedale Library

2200 Lower Huntington Rd.

Note: Meetings are confidential and

free of charge

Contact: 415-7741

 

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

 

COIN & CURRENCY SHOW

Who: Old Fort Coin Club

When: March 21

9am – 4pm

Where: Allen County Fairgrounds

I-69 Exit 111B

N on Lima, to Carroll Rd

Info: oldfortcoinclub.org

 

THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSN.

Who: The Korean War Veterans Assn

Indiana Chapter One

What: Monthly meeting

2^nd 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: 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

 

GOLDEN KIWANIS

Meet Thursdays

11:30am

Atz’s

Ice Cream Shoppe

Tillman Road

 

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

 

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

 

QUIET WARRIORS CHAPTER MEETING

Who: Quiet Warriors Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association

Where: Eagles #248

4940 Bluffton Road

When: 1^st 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

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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

 

3-D ARCHERY SHOOT

Who: South West Conservation Club

When: Sunday, March 21

10am – 3pm

Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.

Info: Open to the public

First shoots of 2010

Contact: 260-747-4677

 

BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE

Who:

Big Brothers Big Sisters

When: Sunday, March 14

9am-12pm

12pm-3pm

3pm-6pm

March 18

6pm-8pm

Where: Thunder Bowl

6700 U.S. 27 S.

Info: Help raise funds for 300 new matches in 2010

Cost: Free

Contact: 399-3618

 

GERMAN KINDERCHOIR

Who: Fort Wayne

Maennerchor/Damenchor

When: March 18

Thursday evenings

6pm – 7pm

Where: Park Edelweiss

3355 Elmhurst Dr

Info: Children 8 – 12

Cost: Free

Contact: 260-459-2225

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Who: Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home

Where: 5910 Homestead Rd.

Info: Thorough training held in April

Contact: 260-435-3222

 

MAKE-UP DATE FRESHMAN REGISTRATION

Who: Bishop Luers H.S.

When: March 20

9am – 10am

Info: Bring birth certificate, recent report card,

ISTEP scores

$120

Contact: Jenny

260-456-1261

 

A CELTIC CELEBRATION

Who:

Heartland Sings for You

When: Saturday, March 13

8pm

Sunday, March 14

4pm

Where: IPFW Rhinehart Music Center

Cost: GA $19

VIP $24

Info: Heartland is an ensemble in residence on the University of Saint Francis

Contact: 260-436-8080 or

866-745-7013

 

CAMPUS VISIT DAY

Who: University of Saint Francis

When: Saturday, March 27

Where: North Campus

2702 Spring St.

Info: Registration

8:45am – 9am

Contact: RSVP

260-399-8000

 

BRUNCH

Who: POE Volunteer

Fire Department

When: Sunday

Sunday, March 28

9am – 1pm

Where: Poe Fire Station

Cost: Adults $6

6-12 $2.50

 

SPAGHETTI DINNER

Who: Hoagland Area Advancement Assoc.

When: Friday

April 9

4:30pm – 7:30pm

Where: Hoagland Pavilion

Cost: Adults: $6

6-12 $4

Info: Dine in or carry out

Contact: 260-437-3833 Lori

 

EASTER EGG HUNT

Who: Zanesville Lions Club

When: Saturday

Saturday, March 27

1pm

Where: Zanesville Community Park

Cost: Tickets 25 cents each

Info: Age 0 – 14

Contact: 260-638-4327

 

TWINS CLUB RESALE

Who: The Northeast Indiana Mother of Twins

When: Saturday

March 20th

8am – 1pm

Where: 7211 Stellhorn Rd.

Cost: Adults: $6

6-12 $4

Info: Held at Messiah Lutheran Church

Contact: 260-479-7722

 

SHELBY GRUSS BENEFIT

Who: Bishop Luers

When: Saturday

March 27

2pm – midnight

Where: St. Aloysius

Activity Center

State Rd 1

Bluffton Rd

1/4^th mile off I-469

Info: Food, refreshments, games and silent auction

All Day

Contact: 260-403-0265

 

CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT

Who: The Northmen & Angela Lilly Frio

When: Saturday

Saturday, March 20

6pm

Where: Lifeway Wesleyan Auditorium

7722 Moeller Rd.

Info: Also featured Scott Godsey & Brad Luzadder

Contact: 260-638-4228