COMMUNITY CALENDAR 05/06/11
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ZUMBATHON
FOR A CAUSE
Who: TumbleX
When: Saturday, May 21
1pm – 3pm
Where: 4012 Lower Huntington Rd.
Cost: $10
Info: Fundraising support for women’s breast cancer
FLEA MARKET
Who: American Legion
Post 241
When: Saturday, May 21
8am – 4pm
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Cost: $10, $5 space $5 table
Info: Come out and support Women’s Aux.
In support of other charities
Contact: Diana
432-6369 or 747-6773
BALLET ACADEMY SHOWCASE
Who: Fort Wayne
Ballet Academy
When: Thursday, May 26
Primary & Beginners 6pm
Secondary & Upper Levels 8pm
Where: Arts United Center
Cost: Free
Info: Join us for this delightful evening of dance by some of Fort Wayne’s up and coming young dancers, a family event for the young and young at heart!
Contact: Michele at 484-9646
“HELLO DOLLY”
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: May 5, 6 & 7
7:30pm
Where: Bishop Luers H.S.
333 E. Paulding Rd.
Cost: $10
Contact: 456-3114 for tickets
SPRING CONCERT
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Sunday, May 15
3pm
Where: Bishop Luers Gymnasium
333 E. Paulding Rd.
Cost: Free
Info: Enjoy the Concert Choir, Concert Band, Knight Stars and Minstrels
Contact: Monica Zwick
456-1261
GARAGE SALE BARGAIN BONANZA EXTRAVAGANZA!
Who: Lutheran Life Villages BBE Committee
When: May 5 – 7
Where: International Park on Meyer Road across from Navistar
Info:
Thousands of items for sale!
Come out for the 20th anniversary and help raise funds for new exterior lighting at Lutheran Life Villages.
Contact: Jan Shupert-Arick
447-1591
NELSON’S PORT-A-PIT BBQ
Who: Allen County
4-H Clubs Inc.
When: Saturday, May 21
10am – 2pm
Where: Georgetown Square
East State Blvd.
Cost: Chicken Halves $6
Ribs $9
Pit-Potatoes $3
Info: Fundraiser for
Allen County 4-H Clubs
Contact: 481-6826
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Who: Mt. Calvary
Lutheran Church
When: Saturday, May 21
10am – 12pm
Cost: None
Info: All women are invited to continental breakfast & encouragement by speaker Heidi Floyd, breast cancer survivor
Door Prizes too!
Seating is limited
Contact: Peggy at 413-4756
Judy at 597-7275
EUCHRE
When: Tuesday’s
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
ME-‘N-U
COMMUNITY MEALS
Who: Aldersgate
When: Every Thursday
6pm to 7 pm
Where: Aldersgate Community
2417 Getz Road
Phone: 432-1524
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
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: 1st 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
When: Monthly meeting
2nd Sat.
10am
Where: VFW Post 857
2202 West Main St.
Contact: 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
Contact: 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
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.
Contact: Call 637-3820 for more information
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
FORT WAYNE
WRITERS FORUM
What: Talkabouts, prose & poetry
Where: Towne House
2209 St. Joe Road
When: First Tuesday of month
7pm
For more information:
486-3912
FISH AND TENDERLOIN SUPPER
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: First and Third
Friday of the month
5pm – 7pm
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 at 260-415-7741
FISH FRIES
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
PARKING LOT SALE
& BARBECUE CHICKEN
Who: Lions Club
When: Saturday, May 21
8am – 6pm
Where: Avalon Missionary Church, 1500 Lower Huntington Road.
Info: International China Adoption Fundraiser. There is something for everyone & there is food!
Contact: Cheryl at
260-245-0077.
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