COMMUNITY CALENDAR 04/12/13
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COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENT
Who: University of Saint Francis
When: Saturday
April 20
9am – Noon
Where: USF North Campus
2702 Spring St.
Info: Various electronic devices, household appliances and miscellaneous metals, cardboard and paper products will be accepted.
Chemicals, tires, glass or wood items (i.e., furniture) will not be accepted.
Contact: Trina Herber
(260) 399-7700 x8134
FLEA MARKET
Who: Southwest Conservation Club
When: Saturday
May 4
8am – 3pm
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Cost: $5 per table
Outdoor space also available.
Contact: Joyce
433-9874
747-4677
HOMECOMING FOR OUR STATE S.A.L.
Who: Waynedale Post #241
When: Saturday
April 27
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Info: Commander Greg Spaulding with a sit down dinner and reception
Contact: 747-7851
“DRACULA, THE MUSICAL?”
Who: Wayne High School/New Tech Academy
When: Friday
April 12
7:30pm
Where: Wayne High School
Cost: $8 per person
Children under 12 free
Info: Dracula is the original vampire: sexy, mesmerizing, frightening and…musical?
Awkward Stage Productions presents Rick Abbot’s version of the classic Bram Stoker tale as a comedy musical with toe tapping tunes and plenty of laughs; it’s a bloody funny farce!
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE
When: Thursday
April 25
8a – 8p
Friday
April 26
8a – 4p
Saturday
April 27
8a – 1p
Where: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
1819 Reservation Drive
Add’l details:
A bag sale on Saturday
Contact: 747-4121
Supplemental funds from Thrivent
COMMUNITY CARD – BOARD GAME PARTY
Who: Waynedale United Methodist Church Women
When: Thursday
April 18
12:30 – 4pm
Where: Waynedale UMC
2501 Church St.
South door
Info: Fun way to get to know your community friends.
Bring your card partners and cards.
Bake sale.
Cost: $3 at door
Contact: Marge Norton
747-5646
Church
747-7424
SPRING RECREATIONAL
YOUTH SOCCER
Who: FW Sports Club
When: Saturday games
April 27 to May 18
Where: 3102 Ardmore Ave
Info: Spring Recreational Youth Soccer
for ages 3 to 14
Registration is now open until April 13
Go to www.fortwaynesportclub.com for more information or email at rec@fortwaynesportclub.com
Cost: $50 plus $15 for uniform (new players)
Contact: Stephanie Hein
420-9143
LEADING WHILE BLEEDING CONFERENCE
When: April 16 – 18
6pm
Where: Come As You Are Community Church
7910 S. Anthony Blvd.
Info:
Tuesday, April 16
“Framing Leadership That Elevates Community”
Wednesday, April 17
“Fathering Future Leaders”
Thursday, April 18
“Fostering Multicultural, Multiethnic & Multigenerational Leaders”
Contact: www.leadingwhilebleeding.com
260-447-6036
S.A.L. CASH GIVE-AWAY
Who: Waynedale Post #241
When: Saturday
April 13
4pm
Where: Waynedale
Post #241
7605 Bluffton Rd.
Cost: Tickets $20 each
Includes Pizza buffet
ONLY 300 tickets to be sold
Info: Total Prize Payouts of $3000
Drawings on the hour $300
Drawing on the 20’s $150
Last drawing 7:15pm & 7:30pm for $750 each
Dinner 4 – 6pm
Contact: 260-747-7851
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
260-704-0765
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSN.
Who:
Korean War Veterans Assn
Indiana Chapter One
When: Monthly
2nd Sat.
10am
Where: Eagles #248
4940 Bluffton Rd.
Info: Food served before and after meeting
Bring friends and spouses!
Contact: Mary Anna Roemke
260-485-7627
SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB MEETING
Where:
Atz’s 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
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
EUCHRE
When: Tuesdays
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
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