MARCH 14, 2014 – COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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3RD ANNUAL
FW SPORTS CLUB
GARAGE SALE
Who: FW Sports Club
When: Fri, March 21
9a – 4p
Sat., March 22
9am – ?
Where: 3102 Ardmore Ave.
Info: Selling everything from toys to furniture, lots of miscellaneous.
Great prices!
Contact: Phil Wisniewski
260-515-1695
FISH FRY
Who: Fort Wayne Sports Club
When: Fri., Mar. 28
April 18
4:30p-7p
Why: Fundraiser for Soccer
Where: 3102 Ardmore Ave.
Cost: Adults $8
Children 6-10 $4
Info: All-you-can-eat-fish, baked potato or scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce with roll and butter and dessert
Contact: Phil Wisniewski
515-1695
ST. PATRICKS DAY
BAKE SALE
When: Mon. Mar. 17
Noon to 6p
Where: American Legion Aux.
Unit 296
130 W. Tillman Rd.
What: Homemade bake goods for sale
Free Corn-beef & cabbage
Public invited
Contact: 456-2988
SPRING FLING
CARD PARTY
When: Wed, April 23
1:30p.m.
Where: 6723 S Anthony Blvd
Independent Living
Heritage Room
What: Join us for an afternoon of fun as we play cards for a great cause as this is a fundraising event.
Add’l: Tickets are merely $5 and are available at the door!
Contact: 260-447-1591 x 2116
FISH OR SHRIMP DINNER & DANCE
When: Fri. Mar. 14
5p to 10p
Where: American Legion
Post 296
130 W. Tillman Rd.
What: Dinner $7 or a la carte
5p to 7:30p
Dance to live band Justus III
$4 cover
7p to 10p
Public Welcome
Contact: 456-2988
WALK TO CURE ARTHRITIS
Where: Foster Park
3900 Old Mill Road
When: Sat. May 3
8:45a
Add’l: Walk to Cure Arthritis raises funds and awareness to fight the nation’s leading cause of disability.
We aren’t just helping the millions of people who live with arthritis pain, we’re funding research that’s getting us closer to a cure.
Cost: Free
Contact: Marcy Hawkins
(260) 755-6282
Info: www.arthritis.org
BISHOP LUERS TENNIS TEAM PORT-A-CHICKEN FUNDRAISER
Who: Bishop Luers Girls Tennis Team
What: Nelson’s Port-a-Pit Chicken and Pit-tatoes sale
Where: Walgreens
6730 Bluffton Rd.
(corner of Bluffton and Lower Huntington)
When: Sat, March 22
10a-2p
Why: To raise funds for tennis team
Cost: $7/half chicken
$3/pit-tatoes
Contact: Sarah Rahrig
FORT WAYNE WOMAN’S MIDDAY CONNECTION
What:
“LUCKY YOU” LUNCHEON
Vanessa Lauritsen of
“Consider it Done”
She will help you with any chore you have.
When: Tues., Mar 25
Where:
Orchard Ridge Country Club
4531 Lower Huntington Road
Cost: $15.50 inclusive
Add’l: Reservations by
March 18
Meridith 672-3414
Baby sitting available
DINNER & THEATER SHOW
What:
“And the Next President …..is?”
Where: Waynedale United Methodist Church
When: March 21,22,28 and 29
Why:
Comedy show and dinner
Add’l Details: Campaign comedy about a governor who runs in a debate against the President.
Very funny, very clean comedy for the whole family.
Cost: Dinner/theatre $15/ea.
Show only $8
Contact:
Monte and Rae Ann Fortney
260-246-8511
DINNER & GERMAN SPRING SHOW
Sponsored by the
Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Fri., April 4
Dinner 5p-6:30p
Show 7p
Who: Open to the public
Cost: Dinner & Show- $35
Where: PARK EDELWEISS
3355 Elmhurst Drive
Contact: Reservations Required
Call Fred at 260-244-6964
THE KOREAN WAR
VETERANS ASSN.
Who: Korean War
Veterans Assn
Indiana Chapter One
When: Monthly
Second 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
EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA
Who: Fort Wayne Area Chapter
Why: Meetings include teaching program &/or stitching time
Contact: Karen Aiken
748-4078
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When: 3rd Mon of month
9:30am
Where: Downtown
Main Library
900 Library Plaza
Depending on room availability
Meeting Room C or 2 floor Business Tech Room
—
When: 2n Mon of month
6:30pm
Where: Georgetown Library
6600 E. State St.
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When: 4th Mon of month
5:30pm
Where: The Friendly Fox
4001 South Wayne St.
FARMER’S MARKET
When: First & Third Saturday
Oct–May
9am – 1pm
Where:
Lincoln Financial Event Center
Parkview Field
Fort Wayne M.S.
Support Group
What: For individuals and family members dealing with M.S.
When: First Mon of month
7pm
Where: Rehabilitation Hospital Cafeteria
7970 West Jefferson Blvd.
Contact: 637-3820 for more information
HELP STOP
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Who: Heather’s Story
Who: Throughout the year
Where: Bishop Luer’s High School
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 will be attached. All monies collected will be used to Domestic Violence organization, bring in speakers to share their stories and 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
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 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
414-8391
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 x 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
townsofharmony.org
ALZHEIMERS CAREGIVER
SUPPORT GROUP
Who:
Alzheimers Association
When: First Thurs of month
10am
Where: Waynedale Library
2200 Lower Huntington Rd.
Note: Meetings are confidential and free of charge
Contact: 415-7741
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!
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
744-5034
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 and 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: First Mon of month
7pm
Where:
Fort Wayne Rehabilitation Hospital
7970 West Jefferson Blvd.
Contact: 637-3820
FISH AND TENDERLOIN SUPPER
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: First and Third
Friday of 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
Sun of 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
GOLDEN KIWANIS
When: Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Where: Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
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