COMMUNITY CALENDAR 4/23/2010

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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.

 

SPRING TIME IN ROANOKE TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALE

Who: Roanoke Chamber of Commerce

When: Saturday, May 22

Info: Looking for vendors for $5

Contact: Matt

260-672-2265

 

MERE MORTALS FACING CANCER

Who: Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana

When: Thursday, May 6

7pm – 8:30pm

Where: North Campus

University of Saint Francis

Contact: Gail at 260-484-9560

 

BLOOD DRIVE

Who: Englewood & Red Cross

When: Wednesday, May 5

8am – 11am

Where: 2237 Engle Rd

Info: Come help save lives

Contact: Valerie

260-747-2353

 

LES MISERABLES

Who: Bishop Luers H.S.

Performing Arts Department

When: April 29, 30 & May 1

7:30pm

Where: 333 East Paulding Rd.

Cost: $10

Contact: Monica

260-484-9560 x 3008

 

RUN WITH THE KNIGHTS

Who: Bishop Luers H.S.

When: Saturday, May 8

Registration 8am – 9am

Where: 3900 Old Mill Rd

Foster Park

Pavilion #2

Cost: $15

After May 2-$20 a person

Contact: Monica

260-484-9560 x 3008

 

EUCHRE

When: Tuesday’s

7pm

Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.

Who: Fraternal

Order Of Eagles 248

 

ANNUAL SCHOOL RUMMAGE SALE

Who: Waynedale Methodist Preschool

When: Saturday, April 24

8am – noon

Where: 2501 Church St.

Info: All proceeds go to school

Contact: Lydia

260-747-7424

 

BREAST CANCER BENEFIT

Who: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

When: Saturday, April 24

Where: Arena Bar and Grill

1567 W. Dupont Rd

Info: Support Kathy, Rachel, Jessica & Christina in raising $7,200 toward their 39.3 mile walk to find a cure! Come eat fish & spaghetti dinners all day!

Kid friendly until 9pm!

Silent auction and entertainment as well!

BROOKWOOD CHIPPERS LADIES 9-HOLE GOLF LEAGUE

Who: Brookwood Chippers

When: Wednesday, April 28

Where: Brookwood Golf Course Clubhouse

Contact: Call Judy at 260-747-6973

 

2010 COMMUNITY PLANT SWAP

Who: Herbs’ Friends

When: Saturday, May 1

7am – 10am

Where: 231 East Monroe S.

Contact: 260-724-9435

 

ARTROPOLIS BUS TRIP

Who: Artlink

When: Saturday, May 1

8:30am – 9:30pm

Where: Depart from Meijers on Lima Rd.

Info: Bus trip to Chicago

Enjoy three shows: “Art Chicago 2010,”“NEXT,” and “Merchandise Mart”

Cost: Artlink members $50

Contact: 260-424-7195

 

GOLDEN KIWANIS

Meet Thursdays

11:30am

Atz’s

Ice Cream Shoppe

Tillman Road

 

FESTIVAL OF WINES

Who: Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home

When: Friday, May 7

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Where: Fort Wayne Country Club

Cost: $50 a person

Info: Tickets available at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home

5910 Homestead Rd.

Contact: 260-435-3222

 

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

 

NELSON’S CHICKEN

Who: Waynedale VFW Men’s Auxiliary

When:

Saturday

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Where: Metea County Park Nature Center

When: Third Thursday

8 pm

For more information:

449-3181

Cost: $4

 

FISH AND TENDERLOIN SUPPER

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

When: First and Third

Friday of the month

5pm – 7:30pm

Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.

Southwest Conservation Club

Contact: 747-4677

Jim Shearer

 

 

 

TRAP AND SKEET SHOOT

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

When: Second and Fourth

Sunday of the month

12:30pm until close

Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.

Southwest Conservation Club

Contact: 747-4677

Jim Shearer

 

3-D ARCHERY

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

When: First and Third

Sunday of the month

10am to 3pm

Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.

Southwest Conservation Club

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