COMMUNITY CALENDAR 09/23/11
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CLASS REUNION
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Saturday
September 24
Info & Contact:
Matt Bierbaum
260-745-9711
matt_bierbaum@yahoo.com
SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Who: Canterbury
When: Saturday
October 1
8:45am
Where:Canterbury H S
3210 Smith Road
Info: Awards will be based on standardized testing, an essay, school transcripts and a personal interview.
Contact: 260-407-3553
FISH FRY
Who:
Bethany Lutheran Church
When: Saturday
October 8
4:30-7:30 PM
Add’l details: Adults $8
Children $5
ages 4 & under eat free
Carry out available
Contact: (260) 747-0713
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
2ND ANNUAL CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
Who: Deer Park Irish Pub
When: Saturday
October 8
1pm – 5pm
Where: Deer Park Irish Pub
Spring St. and Leesburg Rd.
Cost: $25 in advance
$30 day of
Info: Proceeds go to the Jerome & Marganelle Henry Foundation
Contact: Tony Henry
(260) 437-8254
ANNUAL ABOITE TWP ONE-ROOM SCHOOL REUNION
When: Saturday
October 1
4:15pm – 5pm
Where: Aboite Township Fire Station
11321 Aboite Center Rd
Contact: Nancy Kuker
432-1192
Jim Ellis
432-1868
FOE #248 AMATEUR
BBQ COOKOFF
Who: Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 248
When: October 7 to 9
12pm
Where: FOE #248
4940 Bluffton Rd.
Info:
Cook off to support SPCA
Contact: Entry and other information
478-2481
AUXILLARY
PIZZA NIGHT
Who: Waynedale Auxillary
When: Saturday
October 1
5-8pm
Where: Waynedale Post #241
7605 Bluffton Rd.
Info: Teresa’s
Famous 12” Pizza
Entertainment
by Chad Beach
Contact: 747-7851
45th CLASS REUNION
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Saturday
September 24
Contact: Ron Choka
r_choka@hotmail.com
KEVIN G’S BEST EVER BABY BACK RIB DINNER
Who: Waynedale Post #241
When: Saturday
October 8
5-8pm
Where:
Waynedale Post #241
7605 Bluffton Rd.
Info: ½ slab ribs, potato salad, cole slaw, roll & dessert
Contact: 747-7851
OKTOBERFEST 2011
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Saturday
September 24
5pm
Lunch & games
7pm
Schnitzel Dinner
8pm
Live music, dancing
& singing
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Dr.
Cost: Dinner $10
12 & under $7
Info: Open to public
Contact: Carol Mauch
459-2225 or 417-1212
20th CLASS REUNION
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Saturday
September 24
Contact: Matt Bierbaum
260-745-9711
matt_bierbaum@yahoo.com
CHRISTMAS APPLICATIONS & GIFTS
Who:
Holy Family Center, INC
When:
Beginning immediately
Where: Applications are taken at Holy Family Chapel
3709 E Yoder Rd.
Corner of Winchester & Yoder, Poe
Info: Holy Family Center, Inc. is an Indiana Non Profit
Now accepting applications for Christmas Gifts for Children suffering from chronic and terminal illnesses.
Contact: Toll free
888-749-2879
If you or your organization would like to aid the local children, call 260-639-7397
ACCEPTING APPS FOR VOLUNTEER EMTS & FIREFIGHTERS
Who: Poe Volunteer
Fire Department
When: Mon, Wed, Fri
7am – 7pm
Where: 3619 E. Yoder Rd.
Info: Accepting volunteers
Contact: Stop by the office
poefireems@gmail.com
403-1041
LITTLE RIVER RAMBLERS
Who:
Little River Wetlands Project
When: Tuesdays
9am – 11am
Where: Eagle Marsh Barn
6801 Engle Road
Cost: Free
Info: Explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife
Contact: Betsy Yankowiak
478-2515
HONOR THE SPECIAL VETERAN IN YOUR LIFE!
Who:
Korean War Veterans Assn
Info: Memorial Day & Fathers Day honor a veteran in your life with a brick engraved with his name and placed on O’ Day Rd.
Contact: Ron Barnhart
260-493-7569
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 Dr.
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
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
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
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
BLOOD DRIVE
Who: Wayne High School Junior ROTC
When: Wednesday
September 28
7:30am – 1:45pm
Where: Wayne H.S.
9100 Winchester Rd.
Info: Red Cross drive is for Wayne students/faculty and the public.
Public donors report to Wayne H.S. main office first.
Contact: 467-6455 to make appointment.
CORN MAZE FUNDRAISER
Who: Oak Grove Church of God
When: October 1,8,15 & 22, 1-7pm
October 29, 4-7pm, with free trunk or treat event.
Where: 2426 S. Raber Rd.
Columbia City, IN
Cost: Corn Maze: Adults $7, Children 5 – 11 $4,
under 5 free.
Info: All profits to benefit operation Christmas Child.
Contact: www.samaritanspurse.org/occ
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