COMMUNITY CALENDAR 03/01/13
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NELSON’S CHICKEN AND PIT-TATOES
Who: Bishop Luers High School Girls Tennis Team
When: Saturday, March 23
10 am-2 pm
Where: Walgreens Waynedale
6730 Bluffton Rd.
Cost: Chicken – $6
Pit-tatoes – $3
Contact: Sarah Rahrig
625-5002
SCHLACHFEST 2013
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Saturday, March 23
6:30pm – Doors open
7:00- 8:00pm – Dinner served
8:15pm – Short concert
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Drive
Cost: $10with dinner
$5children 12 and under
Contact: Carol Mauch
260- 459-2225
VENDORS WANTED AT CRAFT BAZAAR
Who: Allen County
4-H Fairgrounds
When: October 26
9am – 2pm
Contact: Information or to book booth space please contact Chad at 260-704-0765
BASKETBALL GAME
Who: K105 Hoopsters v. Kekionga Middle School
Where:
Kekionga Middle School
When:
Thursday
March 7 at 7pm
Info: 467-6615
Cost: $3 Age 13 and up
$2 Age 12 and under
One lucky person will get a shot to win $15,000
ALL YOU CAN EAT
FISH FRY
Who: St. Therese
Catholic School
When: Friday, March 8
4:30pm to 7pm
Where: St. Therese School
2304 Lower Huntington Rd.
Cost: Adults – $8.50
Children (6-12) $4.50
Five and under FREE
Info: The proceeds to St. Therese Athletics.
Menu includes fish, potatoes or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw or applesauce, beverage and choice of dessert.
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Who:
Waynedale Masonic Lodge
When: Saturday
March 2
6am – 10am
Where: 7039 Elzey Street
Cost: Free Will donation
Contact: 410-0497
“THIS HOSPITAL PLAY IS FOUR YOU”
When: February 22
March 1 & 2
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Show
Where: Waynedale United Methodist Church
Cost: Dinner and Show
Adults $15
$10 5-12 child
Show only
Adults $8
Child $5
Info: Fortney Enterprises present’s a fun, clean, comedy play for the whole family
Contact: Please call 1 wk in advance for reservations for dinner @ 456-9704.
WALKERS WELCOME!
Where:
Mount Calvary Lutheran
1819 Reservation Dr
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.
SHOW CHOIR INVITATIONAL
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When:
Middle School Competition
Friday
March 1
6pm
High School Competition
Sat.
March 2
7:30am – 7pm
Day competition
8pm
Evening competition
Where: 333 East Paulding Rd.
Cost: $10/day show
$10/evening show
$15/all day
Info: High School Competition is the longest running show choir competition in the nation!
Welcoming show choirs from 20 high schools to its 39th annual competition.
Contact: Monica Zwick
456-1261 x 3008
HELP STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Who: Heather’s Story
When: Throughout the year
Where: Bishop Luers H.S.
Front Office
333 E. Paulding Rd.
Cost: Tax receipt will be provided for each gown or dress brought in
Info: We are collecting formal wear that we will resell for $25.
With each gown sold, pointers and signs of what to look for in an abusive relationship is attached. ALL money collected will be used to either donate to a Domestic Violence organization, bring in speakers to share their stories and/or purchase educational materials to use in the classroom.
Contact: Joni Kuhn
260-615-4831
WANT TO
HONOR A VETERAN?
Who:
Korean War Veterans Association
Indiana Chapter One
Info: You can do so by placing a Memorial brick on the beautiful walkway Shrine on O’Day Road in Fort Wayne.
Contact: Ron
260-493-7569
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
PAPER GATOR
RECYCLE BIN
Who: Avalon Food Pantry
When: Now!
Where: 1500 Lwr Huntington
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
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 Thurs 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 Tues of month
4pm – 6pm
Cost: Bring plenty of business cards
Contact: 747-5202
THE KOREAN
WAR VETERANS ASSN.
Who:
Korean War Veterans Assn
Indiana Chapter One
When: Monthly
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
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
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 Sat of 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
QUIET WARRIORS
CHAPTER MEETING
Who: Quiet Warriors Chapter
Korean War Veterans
Association
Where: Eagles #248
4940 Bluffton Road
When: 1st Sat of month
8am
For more information:
747-0601
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
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
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
MONTHLY MEETING
Who: Disorderly Bear Den
When: First Thurs of month
Where: Community Center
233 W. Main Street
Info: Teens, LISTEN up!
Contact: Donna
260-409-9886
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