COMMUNITY CALENDAR 10/21/11
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CAN & BOX FOOD DRIVE
Who: Elks Lodge #155 & Local Bowling Alleys
When: Through November 15
Info: Please drop off donations/checks made out to Elks Charities at Pro Bowl, Crazy Pinz, Lakeside Bowling, Georgetown Bowling, Eagles Bowling Center, Westwood Lanes or Coyote Creek Golf Club
Contact: Elks Lodge
483-9557
TASTE OF GERMANY
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Saturday, October 29
6pm – 8pm
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Dr.
Cost: Entrance $15
Recipes available for $1 each
Contact: Carol Mauch
459-2225
“UNCORK A CURE”
Who: Mary Cross Tippman Foundation & Robert Goldstine Foundation
When: Saturday
November 19
7pm – 10pm
Where: Tower Bank
116 E. Berry St.
Cost: $55 and includes all food and wine as well as a keepsake wine glass
Info: Cystic Fibrosis announces it will be the beneficiary of the 8th Annual Lutheran Health Network Fort Wayne Wine Opener
Contact: Lanette Nelson
lanelson@cff.org
SENIOR CRAFT FAIR
When: Saturday
November 19
9am – 3pm
Where: Gold Dust Dr.
off South Bend Dr.
POETRY CONTEST
Who:
Christian Poets Academy
When:
Submit by November 15
Info: Send to:
PO Box 761
Medford, OR 97501
or www.freecontest.com
8TH GRADE
VISITATION DAY
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Thursday, November 3
8:30am – 10:30am
Where: Bishop Luers H.S.
333 E. Paulding Rd.
Info: If you are a non-feeder school student, please contact Jenny Andorfer at 456-1261 x 3141 to schedule your visit.
Contact: Jenny Andorfer
(260) 456-1261 x3141
FISH FRY
Who: FW Sports Club
When: Friday, October 28
4:30pm – 7pm
Where: 3102 Ardmore Ave.
Cost: Adults $8
Age 6-10 $4
Under 6 free
Info: Come to this delicious fundraiser!
Contact: Phil Wisniewski
260-515-1695
OPEN HOUSE
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Wednesday
November 9
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Bishop Luers H.S.
333 E. Paulding Rd.
Info: All interest families are welcome to attend this event.
Opportunities will be available to gather information about clubs, sports, financial aid and much more.
Contact: 456-1261
CHOCOLATE
EXTRAVAGANZA
Who: Family Children’s Services & DeBrand Gourmet Chocolates
When: Friday, November 11
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Where:
Historic Masonic Temple
216 E. Washington Blvd.
Cost: 1 for $35
2 for $60
Info: To benefit Family Children’s Services counseling agency
Contact: Sharon or Jennifer
744-4326
ARTS & CRAFTS
WITH MS. CARRIE
Who: Ms. Carrie
When: Every Monday
2 – 4pm
Where: Rich’s Café
3411 Lower Huntington Rd.
Cost: At least 1 food item purchased at Cafe
Info: Call for more details
Come early have lunch
Spend the afternoon having fun learning about arts & crafts
Contact: Ms. Carrie
409-9393
WAYNEDALE
COMMUNITY MEETING
Who:
WD Community Team
When: Wednesday
October 26
6pm
Where: Fire Station
on Old Trail Rd.
Contact: Beulah Stoker
747-6305
CHILI COOK-OFF
Who: Waynedale Post #241
When: Saturday
October 29
6pm
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Info: Watch for flyers on event
Entertainment by Jim Rose
Contact: 747-78751
SLIDERS BEING SERVED!
Who: Waynedale Post #241
When: Saturday
October 22
Saturday
November 19
5pm – 8pm
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Info: Watch for flyers on event
Entertainment by Jim Rose
Contact: 747-78751
CHRISTMAS
APPLICATIONS &
GIFTS BEING TAKEN
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 Drive
Info: Real Women
Real Harmony, Real Fun
Contact: 260-436-7104 or
townsofharmony.org
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
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
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
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.
EUCHRE
When: Tuesdays
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
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
260-415-7741
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
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