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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 12/02/11

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GERMAN CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Who: FW Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Sunday
December 18
4pm
Where: St. Peter’s Catholic
518 East DeWald St.
Cost: Free!
Info: Open to the public
Free will offerings will be accepted
Contact: Carol Mauch
459-2225

­ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Wednesday
December 14
7pm
Where: Bishop Luers Gymnasium
Cost: Free!
Info: The Music Department invites all to experience their annual concert!
456-1261 x3008

PANCAKE, EGG & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST
Who: Knights of Columbus
When: Sunday
December 11
8am – 12pm
Where: St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Hall
U.S. 27S
Info: Free will donations will be accepted
Proceeds to benefit Women’s Care Center

EUCHRE
When: Tuesdays
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248

ALUMNI / FACULTY ART EXHIBIT
Who:
University of Saint Francis
When:
December 3 – January 15
Where: USF School of Creative Arts Gallery
2701 Spring St.
Info: Come look at the extraordinary art work!
Contact: Trois Hart
399-8050

CHRISTMAS AT EMBASSY CONCERT, NOEL
Who:
Concordia Lutheran H.S.
When: Sunday
December 11
4pm
Where: Embassy Theatre
Cost: Adults: $12
Seniors & Students: $6
Contact: 483-1102

LOCAL BLOOD DRIVE
Who: Indiana Blood Center
When: December 19
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Where: Midwest America Federal Credit Union
Downtown
Contact: www.donorpoint.org or 800-632-4722

HENRY KEEFER MERIT SCHOLARSHIP EXAM
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Saturday
December 10
7:45am
Testing 8am – 11:30am
Where: 333 East Paulding Rd.
Cost: Pre- registration $10
Info: Exam applies to any current 8th grade student interested in competing for $10,000 in scholarship money to attend Bishop Luers
Contact: 260-456-1261 x 3008

AUXILLARY
PIZZA NIGHT
Who: Waynedale Post #241
When: Saturday
December 17
5pm – 8pm
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Cost: $10
Info: Teresa’s famous 12” anyway you like!
Entertainment 7pm – 10pm
Contact: ­747-7851

CHRISTMAS PRESENT WRAP
Who: Waynedale Post #241
When: Saturday
December 10
9am
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Info: Come and wrap Christmas presents for the kids!
Contact: ­747-7851

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
Who:
Alzheimer’s Association
When: Thursday
December 8
6:30pm
Where: Risen Savior Lutheran
8010 W. Jefferson Blvd
Info: To help those who care for Alzheimer’s patients
Contact: Melissa Barile
260-420-5547

HOLIDAY GALA
Who: Hair Affair Salon
When: Friday
December 2
5pm – 9pm
Where: Hair Affair Salon
6200 Bluffton Rd.
Info: Holiday food & wine sampling
Sale on Gift Certificates & hair products
Unique gift & entertaining items
Gift giveaways
Contact:  260-747-5760

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK
Who: FW Sports Club
Ladies Auxiliary
When: Saturday
December 3
10am – 1pm
Where: FW Sports Club
3102 Ardmore Ave.
Contact: 747-6946

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

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

ME-‘N-U
COMMUNITY MEALS
Who: Aldersgate
When: Every Thursday
6pm to 7 pm
Where: Aldersgate Community
2417 Getz Road
Phone: 432-1524

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

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.

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

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

GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road

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