May 12, 2017 – COMMUNITY CALENDAR
2017 CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER
When: Sat., May 20
9a Car Registration
11a-3pm Show
Where: WD Masonic Lodge
7039 Elzey Street
Add’l: Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks & Bake Sale.
Proceeds will go directly to Job’s Daughters of Fort Wayne along with every car registered $5 will go to our philanthropic Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment. Free to the public to attend.
Car registration $15/ car.
WAYNEDALE
CLEANUP DAY
When: Sat., May 20
Add’l: During the city-wide Great American Cleanup Waynedale will be doing its part!
Bring your friends and neighbors, your school clubs, churches and neighborhood associations.
We will be forming teams or groups to work together to make Waynedale beautiful!
Contact: 260-415-7741
Camille Garrison
LANCASTER TWP.
HS – ALUMNI BANQUET
When: Sat., May 20, 5:30p
Where: Habecker Dining Commons at Huntington University
Add’l: Reaching out to all who graduated from Lancaster High School before 1966.
Registration starting at 5:30p
Dinner at 6p
Honored classes will be 1942, ‘47, ‘52, ‘57, & ‘62.
Contact: If you know of some one who has been missed, or you need to make reservations, please contact MarryAnn (260) 356-0869
PARENT-TO-PARENT INFO. SESSION
When: Tues., May 23
6:30p
Where: Panera Bread
4110 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Add’l: Indiana Connections Academy is an online school serving students K-12 statewide throughout Indiana. Bring your family and attend this free in-person informational session to learn more about virtual learning, meet local families over light refreshments and learn more through a presentation! Staff members will be available for questions.
Please visit www.connectionsacademy.com/indiana-online-school/learn-more/events to register.
Cost: Free
Contact: mgreenberg@lambert-edwards.com
AGING WITH GRACE
When: Thurs., May 25
Where: 5610 Noll Avenue
Why: Celebrating Older Americans Month
Add’l: Community experts share tips on maintaining health, wellness, and independence. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and door prizes at this fun and enlightening annual event!
This year, we are welcoming guest speakers from Heart 2 Heart, HTS, Lifeline, D.O. McCombs, Senior Relocation Specialists, AAA, and the Fort Wayne Police Department.
Cost: FREE
Contact: Rachel
(260) 745-8674 or rniccum@sah1900.com
ROANOKE VINTAGE & HANDMADE MARKET
When: Sat., May 20
Where: Main Street Roanoke
Add’l: Shop charming Main Street Roanoke, as the quaint village comes alive for the Roanoke vintage & Handmade Market.
The Street will be filled with artisans and vintage/antique dealers selling their goods.
The event is a fundraiser managed by the Roanoke Chamber to fund the summer first Friday family concerts.
Cost: Free
PLANT SALE – TRILLIUM GARDEN CLUB
When: Tues., May 16
8am until sold-out
Where: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
SW corner of parking lot
Add’l: Many Perennials (sun & shade): Hostas, Columbines, Iris, Day Lilies, Ground Covers & more.
Also starts of native shrubs & trees.
Knowledgeable club members ready to share their helpful hints to grow your plants.
All plants grown locally by members.
Will also accept used flower pots to recycle.
UPCOMING EVENTS YOU’LL LOVE!
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Rd.
Add’l: Open To The Public Events
– Trap And Skeet Sundays
every second and last Sunday of the month
Starting at Noon
– 3D Archery Shoot
Second Saturday of the month
20 Target course
9a
EXPLORE THE HONEY BEE– ADVENTURE KIDS EVENT
When: Grades K-5:
June 19
10a
July 27
1p
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Rd.
Held under the Science Tent
Add’l: In 2016, our educational program was host to over 600 participants.
This is not a beekeeping class.
Each event is a fun, scientific, hands-on experience that engages students and introduces them to the benefits of pollinators with a focus on the honey bee.
Contact: Must pre-register at www.southwesthoney.com
CHRIS WORTH
When: Sat., May 13
Where: Fort Wayne Sport Club
3102 Ardmore Ave.
Add’l: Doors Open at 5pm
Concert 8-11pm
Food Available
GARAGE SALES- AVALON PLACE CIVIC ASSOCIATION
What: Association-wide Garage Sale
When: Weekend of May 13
9a–5p
Where: Avalon Addition
Add’l: Enter off Bluffton or
Lower Huntington Rd.
FLEA MARKET
When: 2nd Sat. Month, 8a-3p
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Rd
Add’l: Jewelry, tools, antiques, and collectibles!
Cost: Free to attend!
Reserve an outdoor space; tables available.
Contact:
Dean
(260) 747-5947
9TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR
FLEA MARKET & BAZAAR
Who: American Legion
Post #241 Auxiliary
Where: 7605 Bluffton Road
When: Sat., May 20
8a-3p
Add’l: Public welcome!
Bazaar items, antiques, new & used items, food & drinks.
Reserve your space now $10 per space and $5 per table if needed.
Contact: Call Diana
432-6369, 431-7183
Beulah 747-6305
FARMER’S MARKET
When: Every Sat. to May 14th
9a-1p
Where: Parkview Field
Inside the Lincoln Center
Add’l: A group of close to 40 vendors and artisans meet in one place every Saturday from 9-1 to offer up fresh baked goods, local produce and meats, honey and syrups, jams and jellies, crafts and jewelry, natural body products, donuts, freshly made crepes and more
Contact: lisa.haagen@gmail.com
WAYNEDALE BUSINESS CHAMBER MEETING
When: Thursday, June 8, 2p
Where: Waynedale Library
2200 Lower Huntington Rd.
Why: For the improvement of the community, we give the business leaders (and the ‘Waynedale business district’) a voice to petition the city for improvements; a general members meeting time and date to discuss problems in our area, and a way to meet and greet your business neighbors. Organizing ourselves to work together is the first step to create great things! www.waynedale.com/business
Contact: Jordan Cornwell
260-747-5529
BEES & BREW
DATE NIGHT
When: Fridays, 7p
June 9 and July 14
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Road
Cost: $35 per person
Add’l: Spend your evening exploring the honeybee through hands-on fun including, beeswax candle making, sampling honey wine & beer, observing a hive up close through our sealed observation hive and for the adventurous, suit-up for a live beehive presentation.
Must be 21+, held outdoors under the Science Tent.
Contact: Must pre-register at www.southwesthoney.com/education
FISH FRY & PORK TENDERLOIN
When: Fri., May 12
4:30p – 7p
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Drive
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
Add’l: All you can eat fish & tenderloin with scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce & dessert
German Music
Cost: $9 adults
$5 children
Contact: Patti Knox
(260) 444-3634
MONTHLY MEETING
Who: Disorderly Bear Den
When: First Thurs/month
6:30p
Where: Community Center
233 W. Main Street
What: We are a non-profit, public charity that collects and gives away teddy bears and other stuffed animals to those in need.
All donations may be tax deductible on your personal income tax and are greatly appreciated.
Contact: Donna
260-409-9886
THE KOREAN WAR
VETERANS ASSN.
Who: Korean War
Veterans Assn
Indiana Chapter One
When: Second Sat/month, 10a
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: Hall’s Restaurant
Bluffton Road
When: Tues., 7a
Contact: James Lambert
747-7907
FREE BINGO
Who: Kingston Healthcare
When: Second Wednesday
9a–10a
Where: Chik-fil-A
Jefferson Pointe
Info: 15% of all sales go to Alzheimer’s Association
Contact: 260-747-1523
Camille Garrison
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