COMMUNITY CALENDAR 4/9/2010
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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
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7TH GRADE DAY
Who: Bishop Luers High School
When: Thursday, April 15
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres – 5:30pm
6:30pm – dinner
Where: 333 East Paulding Rd.
Cost: $140 a person
Contact: 260-456-1261 x 3141
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2010 COMMUNITY PLANT SWAP
Who: Herbs’ Friends
When: Saturday, May 1
7am – 10am
Where: 231 East Monroe S.
Contact: 260-724-9435
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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
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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
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HOAGLAND TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALE & FLEA MARKET
When: Saturday
April 17
Info: Food, drinks, restroom
Park Pavilion
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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7th 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB MEETING
Where: Renaissance Restaurant
Tillman Road
When: Tuesdays
7am
For more information:
Ron Perkins
747-6186
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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EUCHRE
When: Tuesday’s
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
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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
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SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB
What: Trap and Skeet Shoot
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Second and Fourth
Sunday of the month
12:30pm until close
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
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SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB
What: 3-D Archery
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: First and Third
Sunday of the month
10am to 3pm
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Who: Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home
Where: 5910 Homestead Rd.
Info: Thorough training held in April
Contact: 260-435-3222
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