COMMUNITY CALENDAR – APRIL 26
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COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
Who: Waynedale Masonic LOdge
When: May 4,
6am – 10am
Where: Waynedale Masonic Lodge,
7039 Elzey St.
Cost: Free Will Donation
Contact: 260-747-5922
5TH ANNUAL FLEA MARKET
Who: American Legion Aux. Post 241
When: May 18,
8am – 3pm
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Info: Come and support this fundraiser!
Cost: Spaces $10 & Tables $5.
Contact: 432-6369
3 ADDITION GARAGE SALE
Who: Pheasant Run, Mariners Ridge, Ashton Point
When: May 4,
9am – 4pm
Where: Off Dunkelberg Rd.
Info: Some sales also Friday.
LAKESHORES GARAGE SALE
Who: Lakeshores Community Association
When: April 26 & 27
Where: Lakeshores addition in Waynedale, West & East.
Association wide garage sale.
5K RUN / WALK
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: May 11,
8am,
Registration,
9am.
Where: Foster Park,
3900 Old Mill Rd.
Info: Packet pick up on Fri., May 10 from 4pm to 6pm in the front lobby of Bishop Luers H.S. or at Foster Park on the day of the race at 8am
Cost: Entry fee: Pre-registration $15/person
After May 6 fee: $20/person
Contact: Sarah Shank at Bishop Luers High School at 260-456-1261 x 3039
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
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE
When: 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
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
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
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
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 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
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:
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
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
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.
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
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
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
WAYNEDALE
SHIGS IN PIT
FUNDRAISER
Who: Waynedale Community Improvement Team
When: Friday May 24
Where: Walgreens (Bluffton / Lwr. Huntington intersection)
Info: $9 meal includes Shigs in Pit 1/3 lb pulled pork sandwich or half chicken, drink and 2 sides. $7 for single entree.
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