COMMUNITY CALENDAR 10/08/2010

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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.   LEGION RIDER NIGHT Who: Waynedale Post #241 When: Saturday, October 23 Food available at 5pm Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd. Info: Riders will pull winning ticket for freezer and $300 from Lengerich Meats Music by Paul Band Contact: 747-7851   HAPPY HALLOWEEN! AUXILIARY PIZZA NIGHT Who: Waynedale Post #241 When: Saturday, October 30 5pm – 8pm Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd. Info: Music by Biff & The Cruisers 8:30pm – 11:30pm and COSTUME CONTEST! Cost: 12” Pizza Any way you like – $10 Contact: 747-7851   DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD MEMBERSHIPS! Who: Pocahontas Swim Club Where: 3020 Ojibway Info: A few discounted early bird memberships remain hurry! Family memberships regularly $350, but sign up now and it costs $275! Payment plans and Ach available, makes a great gift! Dana LaMaster at info@pocopool.com   MORNING WALKING/WELLNESS PROGRAM Who: ASH Centre When: Monday – Friday 8am to 10am Where: 1701 Freeman St. Info: Coffee, tea, snacks available   STAMP COLLECTING SHOW Who: Anthony Wayne Stamp Society When: Saturday and Sunday, October 30 & 31 10am – 4pm Where: Concordia Lutheran H.S. Info: 12 stamp dealers to serve the public and help with questions about the hobby! Cost: Free Contact: Jim Mowrer 422-1716   HAUNTED HOUSES! Who: Haunted Castle & Black Forest When: October Thursday, 7 – 9pm Friday, 7 – 11pm Saturday, 7 – 11pm Sunday, 7 – 9pm Where: 8965 Auburn Road Contact: www.hauntedcastle.com   BASKET BINGO Who: Ossian PSI 10TA X1 Sorority When: Monday, October 18 Where: Ossian Methodist Church Family Ctr Cost: $20 for 20 games of bingo Contact: Joan at 622-4903 Karen 403-4846   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   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   EUCHRE When: Tuesday’s 7pm Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd. Who: Fraternal Order Of Eagles 248   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 4pm – 6pm Cost: Bring plenty of business cards Contact: 747-5202   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   GOLDEN KIWANIS Meet Thursdays 11:30am Atz’s Ice Cream Shoppe Tillman Road   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 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   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   FISH FRIES 2010 – 2011 Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor When: Second Friday of every month 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Where: Park Edelweiss 3355 Elmhurst Dr. Cost: Dinner – $8 Children 12 and under – $5 Contact: Carol 260-459-2225   MONTHLY MEETING Who: Disorderly Bear Den When: First Thursday of each month Where: Community Center 233 W. Main Street Info: Teens, LISTEN up! Contact: Donna 260-409-9886   FLEA MARKET Who: Southwest Conservation Club When: Saturday October 16 9am – 4pm Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd. Info: Tables Inside $10 Outside $5 Contact: 456-7662   OVERCOME GUILT Who: Lifetree Café When: Sunday October 17 5:30pm – 6:30pm Where: The Mocha Lounge 6312 Covington Rd Info: Event includes a film that deals with guilt. Cost: Free Contact: Don at 260-432-1524   THEOLOGY LECTURE SERIES Who: University of Saint Francis When: Sunday October 17 3pm Where: North Campus Auditorium 2702 Spring Street Info: Dr. Lewis Pearson, assistant professor of philosophy will present “Of What Use Are Philosophers: Addressing Age-Old Misconceptions” Cost: Free & open to the public Contact: Angie 260-399-8066   KIDS TRICK-OR-TREAT CELEBRATION Who: K-Mart South When: Saturday October 30 1pm – 3pm Where: K-Mart 7530 S. Anthony Blvd. Info: Kids games, trick-or-treat station and many treats! Cost: Everything is Free! Contact: 260-447-3594   FUNDRAISER FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Who: Sablic Enterprise When: Tuesday October 19 6pm Where: LaFogata 1812 Bluffton Rd. Info: Save money to save schools & raise grades! Cost: $5 minimum Contact: 804-3796