COMMUNITY CALENDAR 05/04/12
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ALADDIN JR.”
Who: St. Therese Little Flower Theatre
When: May 18 & 19
Curtain call: 7pm
Where: University of Saint Francis
North Campus Auditorium
2701 Spring St.
Cost: Students $5
Adults $9
Tickets available at door
Info: Performed by students ranging from Pre-K to 8th grade
FISH FRY
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Friday, May 11
4:30pm – 7pm
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Drive
Cost: Dinner $8
12 and under $5
Info: Open to public
Contact: Carol Mauch
260-459-2225
RUMMAGE SALE
Who: Mt. Calvary Lutheran
When: May 17, 18 & 19
9am – 4pm on 17-18
9am – 1pm on 19 with a $2 bag sale
Where: 1819 Reservation Dr.
Contact: Questions call Betty Rekeweg
260-747-1070
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
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Who: Canterbury School
When: Saturday, May 5
9am – 3pm
Where: Middle School gym
5601 Covington Rd.
Info: Proceeds support programs in all divisions at this independent, not-for-profit school.
Items remaining at the end of the sale are donated to community organizations serving those in need.
Contact: 260-407-3553
BUDDY POPPY RALLY
Who: VFW 1421
When: May 5 & 6
Where: Walmart at Apple Glen
11am – 3pm
Info: We will be taking donations and handing out Buddy Poppy to all we can, to help remember the meaning of the Buddy Poppy and to have everyone to have a Buddy Poppy to wear for Memorial Day.
Contact: 260-403-1034
FISH & TENDERLOIN DINNER
Who: Bethany Lutheran Church
When: Saturday, May 19
4:30PM – 7:00PM
Where: Bethany Lutheran Church
2435 Engle Rd.
Cost: Adults $8
Children ages 5 – 12 $5
Info: Carryout available
NELSON’S CHICKEN FUNDRAISER
Who: Boy Scout Eagle Project
When: Saturday
May 5
11am – 3pm
Where: O’Daniel Motor Sales
5611 Illinois Rd.
Cost: $6 for ½ chicken
Info: Raising funds for fishing pier @ Fox Island
Contact: Nick Adams
(260) 747-8175
4TH ANNUAL FLEA MARKET
Who: American Legion #241
When: Saturday
May 19
8am – 4pm
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Cost: Spaces still available.
$5 per space and $5 per table
Info: Come and enjoy!
Contact: For Reservations
432-6369 or 747-6773
EUCHRE
When: Tuesdays
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
RUN WITH THE KNIGHTS!
Who: Bishop Luers High School
When: Saturday
May 12
Race 9am
Registration 8am
Where: Foster Park
3900 Old Mill Rd.
Cost: Pre-registration $15
After May 7-$20 a person
Info: Runners and Walkers are welcome!
Registration forms are available to download from website www.bishopluers.org
Contact: For more information, please contact Sarah Shank at 456-1261 x 3039 or email sshank@bishopluers.org
CASINO BUS TRIP
Who: SW Conservation Club
When: Saturday
June 16
11:00AM – 7:00PM
Where: Hoosier Park Casino
Anderson, IN
Cost: $20
$10 download & $10 for lunch
Info: Also Flea Market
June 23 & Oct. 27
Contact: Call Phyllus
260-456-7662
LUERS KNIGHT
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Friday
May 4
5:30pm
Where: Bishop Luers H.S.
333 E. Paulding Rd.
Info: A Knight at Sea is this year’s theme.
Enjoy hors d’ oeuvres, cocktails, bid on live and silent auction items.
Entertainment by Bishop Luers’ students
Bishop’s Auction and a fabulous dinner!
Contact: For tickets
Kathy Skelly
260-456-1261
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
SUPPORT GROUP
Who: Fathers United for Equal Rights
When: 2nd & 4th Mondays
7:30pm
Where: IHOP on Coliseum
Info: Support group for divorce, paternity, visitation, support and custody
Contact: Bob Fraser
260-493-9788
ME-‘N-U COMMUNITY MEALS
Who: Aldersgate
When: Every Thursday
6pm to 7 pm
Where: Aldersgate Community
2417 Getz Road
Phone: 432-1524
PAPER GATOR RECYCLE BIN
Who: Avalon Food Pantry
When: Now!
Where: 1500 Lower Huntington Rd.
Church office
Cost: Free
Info: Help the food pantry
We will receive payment for paper.
Accepted: Newspaper, mail, office paper, phone books, magazines, paper books, catalogues, computer paper, all kinds of paper!
NO grocery bags or cardboard.
Contact: 747-1531
or 414-8391
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
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
MORNING WALKING/WELLNESS PROGRAM
Who: ASH Centre
When: Monday – Friday
8am to 10am
Where: 1701 Freeman St.
Info: Coffee, tea, snacks available
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.
Info: Lunch served after meeting, bring friends!
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
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
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
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
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: 260-747-1523
Camille Garrison
Laura Chatham
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