COMMUNITY CALENDAR 8/13/2010

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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.

 

NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY

Who: The League for the Blind & Disabled

When: Saturday, August 28

1pm – 5pm

Where: 5821 S. Anthony Blvd.

Info: Many events and lots of fun!

Contact: 747-5529

 

8^TH ANNUAL WAYNEDALE COMMUNITY PICNIC

When: Saturday, August 28

10am – 3pm

Children’s games

10:30am – 2pm

Where: Waynedale Park

Info: Music, entertainment and games for all ages.

Volunteers needed!

Contact: Beulah at 747-6305

or Cheryl at 747-5272

 

HISTORIC SWINNEY HOMESTEAD OPEN HOUSE

Who: Settlers, Inc.

When: Saturday and Sunday

September 11 & 12

Where: Historic Swinney Homestead

1424 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Cost: Free

Info: Settlers, Inc. welcomes new members!

Contact: 260-486-8903

 

GOLDEN KIWANIS

Meet Thursdays

11:30am

Atz’s

Ice Cream Shoppe

Tillman Road

 

GOLF OUTING

Who: Lutheran Life Villages

When: Thursday,

September 9

12:30pm – golf outing with golf pro

12:45pm – Shotgun start

5pm – Buffet dinner

Where:

Foster Park Golf Course

Info: Registration & info

please contact Laura Buuck

260-557-5812

 

TEACHER APPRECIATION DAYS

Who:

United Art & Education

When: August 2 –

September 5

Where: 4413 N. Clinton St.

Info: Celebrating dedication!

United Art will give away hundreds of dollars in gift certificates and other prizes at each store location during the event. Call for info.

Contact: Jessica

260-478-1121

 

CLASS REUNION

Who: 1965

Elmhurst Class Reunion

When: Saturday

September 11

5pm

Where: Lighted Gardens

10794 N. State Rd. 1

Ossian, IN 46777

Info: Updated info at www.elmhurstHS.us

Contact: 260-622-7125 for more info

 

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

 

EUCHRE

When: Tuesday’s

7pm

Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.

Who: Fraternal

Order Of Eagles 248

 

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

 

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 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 each 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

 

FREE BINGO

Who: Kingston Healthcare

When: Second Wednesday

9am – 10am

Where: Chik-fil-A

Jefferson Pointe

Info: 15% of all sales go to Alzheimer’s Association

Contact: Camille

260-415-7741

 

15^TH ANNUAL MIHSIHKINAAHKWA POW WOW

When: August 13 – 15

13^th Gates open at 1pm

5K Run 8am

14^th Gates open 10am

Scholarship auction 10:30am

15^th Music at noon

Where: Morsches Park

Columbia City

Cost: Admission $4

Children free

 

AUXILLARY HOMEMADE PIZZA

Who: Waynedale Post 241

When: Saturday, August 21

4pm – 9pm

Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.

Contact: 747-7851

 

BLUE BALL OPEN

Who:

Proceeds to Prostate Cancer

Cancer Services of NE Indiana

When: Saturday, August 14

2pm

Where:

Cedar Creek Golf Club

10,000 Garman Rd.

Leo, IN

Contact: Kent at 260-609-9330

Cynthia at 260-804-6344

 

TAKING SWINGS FOR HUNGER

Who:

Wellspring & FW TinCaps

When: Sunday, August 15

1pm – 5pm

Where: Parkview Field

Info: Prizes awarded to top batters!

Help raise funds for food

Cost: $50 ten swings

$25 five swings

Contact: 260-422-6618