COMMUNITY CALENDAR 3/26/2010

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The Waynedale News receives an abundance of press releases and articles for each issue. Information that has a focus on Waynedale is given the highest priority. We try to evaluate all submissions on a timely basis.

HOAGLAND TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALE & FLEA MARKET

When: Saturday

April 17

Info: Food, drinks, restroom

Park Pavilion

 

FISH FRY

Who: Waynedale Masonic Lodge

When: Wednesday

April 2

Where: 7039 Elzey St.

Park Pavilion

Cost: Adult $8

Children $5

OPERATION KID SIGHT

Who: Zanesville Lions

When: Thursday

April 8

9:30am – 12 noon

Where: Zanesville United Methodist Preschool

Cost: Paid in full by Zanesville Lions

Contact: 260-638-4327

 

TRAIL GUIDE TRAINING

When: Sunday

April 18

1 – 4pm

Where: Fox Island County Park

Info: Naturalists will share trail guiding tips, gimmicks and gadgets

Contact: 260-449-3246 to register by Tuesday, April 13

 

STAMP COLLECTING SHOW

Who: Anthony Wayne Stamp Society

When: April 17 & 18

10am – 4pm

Where: Concordia H.S.

1601 Saint Joe River Dr.

Info: 12 stamp dealers to serve the public

Contact: 260-471-2469

 

FURNISHING HELP TO REBUILD LIVES

Who: Mustard Seed Furniture Bank

When: Monday – Friday

10am – 4pm

Where: Drop off

3636 Illinois Rd.

Info: Bring in bed linens, extra blankets and towels and miscellaneous kitchen items.

Also accepting furniture and goods

Contact: 260-471-5802 ext 5

PREKINDERGARTEN & KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION & REGISTRATION

Who: Maplewood Elementary

When: Wednesday

April 21

10am – 6pm

Where: 2200 Maplewood Rd.

Info: Bring birth certificate, proof of residence and immunization history

 

NELSON’S CHICKEN

Who: Waynedale VFW Men’s Auxiliary

When:

Saturdays

April 17 and May 22

10:30am – 2pm

Where: Waynedale Walgreen’s

Info: All proceeds go to Waynedale Community Picnic

Cost: ½ Chicken or Porkchop

$5.00 in advance

$6.00 day of

Pit potatoes $3

Contact: Max at 260-760-3122

 

7^th GRADE DAY

Who: Bishop Luers H.S.

When:

Thursday

April 15

8:30am -10:30am

Where: Bishop Luers

Info: Info on academics, athletics and spirituality

Contact: 260-456-1261 x 3141

 

LUERS KNIGHT 2010

Who: Bishop Luers H.S.

When:

Friday

April 23

5:30pm – Cocktails and entertainment

6:30pm – Dinner

Where: Bishop Luers

Info: Bishop’s Scholarship

Auction to follow

Contact: 260-456-1261 x 3141

 

SUNDAY BREAKFAST

Who: VFW Post 2457

When:

Sunday

April 11

9am – 12:30pm

Where: 17200 Dawkins Rd.

New Haven

Cost: Biscuits & Gravy $3.50

Eggs, home fries $4.50

Contact: 260-493-3093

 

HUNTER ED CLASS

Who: Hunter Ed

When:

April 17 – 18

Where: Poe Fire Station

Info: Born after 1986 class is mandatory

Cost: Free

Contact: Tim at 260-747-6733

 

SWEET ADELINES TOWNS OF HARMONY CHORUS

When: Mondays

6:30pm – 9pm

Where: 5120 Speedway Drive

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

 

ALZHEIMERS 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

 

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: 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

 

GOLDEN KIWANIS

Meet Thursdays

11:30am

Atz’s

Ice Cream Shoppe

Tillman Road

 

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

 

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: 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

aWhere: 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

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Who: Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home

Where: 5910 Homestead Rd.

Info: Thorough training held in April

Contact: 260-435-3222

 

CAMPUS VISIT DAY

Who: University of Saint Francis

When: 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

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

March 27

1pm

Where: Zanesville Community Park

Cost: Tickets 25 cents each

Info: Age 0 – 14

Contact: 260-638-4327

 

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

 

“A MOONLIT KNIGHT IN PARIS,” PREVIEW KNIGHT

Who: Bishop Luers H.S.

When: Thursday, April 22, 2010

Where: Bishop Luers

Cost: $5 per person

Info: Come as you are. The atmosphere will be relaxing. There will be an auction booth exclusively for Preview Knight, displaying specially selected items to be auctioned off and taken home.

Contact: Lona Pritchard,

466-4270; sillymelp@msn.com