April 13, 2018 – COMMUNITY CALENDAR
“KLOTHES FOR KIDS” FISH & CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER
When: Fri., May 11, 4-7p
Where: Waynedale Elementary School
7201 Elzey Street 46809
Add’l: Waynedale Elementary School and Waynedale Lions invite you to come enjoy some food and fellowship that supports a good cause in our community. The fundraiser will be a fish dinner with desserts provided by PTA and other groups. All generated funds will be used to buy local children in need of uniforms, sweats and undergarments.
Cost: Ticket costs are $10 pre-sale for adults, $12 at the door. $6.50 for children. Please contact the Lions Club at 260-747-7224 to purchase pre-sale tickets.
WAYNEDALE – GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP
When: Sat., April 21, 9a
Where: Meet at Penguin Point
7303 Winchester Rd. 46819
Add’l: We need ALL hands on deck to help clean-up trash from over the winter along the 2-mile stretch of trails plus adding some roadways between.
LITTLE RIVER RAMBLERS
Who: Little River
Wetlands Project
When: Tuesdays
9a–11a
Where: Boy Scout Office
8315 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Cost: Free
Info: Explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife
Contact: Betsy Yankowiak 260-478-2515
FORT WAYNE
DERBY GIRLS
When: Sat., April 28, 5p
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Ave. 46805
Add’l: Join us for the 3rd game of Season 12 in the Fort. The Fort Wayne Derby Girls are Indiana’s first all-female, flat track roller derby league and a proud member of the WFTDA.
Cost: $12/ticket or 2/$20
Purchase at The Coliseum Box Office
Contact: 260-249-5149 Annika
“TAPA’S & TINI’S”
When: Thurs., May 10
6:30-8:30p
Where: Club Soda
235 E. Superior St. 46802
Add’l: Enjoy cocktails, appetizers and silent auction of Green Bay Packer football tickets and more! Proceeds from “Tapa’s & ‘Tini’s” supports Homebound Meals which provides hot, medically-supervised meals delivered weekdays by volunteers to homebound residents in Fort Wayne.
Cost: Tickets are $50.
Call Homebound Meals office at (260) 422-3296 or director@homeboundmealsfw.org
10TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET & BAZAAR
When: Sat., June 2, 8a-3p
Where: Am Legion Post #241
7605 Bluffton Rd. 46809
Add’l: Lots of unique new and used items, vintage items, garage sale items, direct marketing items. Bake sale and food will be available. Proceeds go to Various Local Charities. Public Welcome!
Come and Enjoy!
Vendors: Vendors for Space $10, Table $5 or bring your own table. For reservations call Diana 432-6369 cell 431-7183 or Beulah 747-6305. If it rains it will be held inside.
PHEASANT RUN ADDITION
GARAGE SALES
Where:
Pheasant Run Addition
When: Sat., May 5, 9a-4p
Add’l: Behind Wayne High School, off Dunkleberg Road. Some sales also Fri. May 4.
HISTORIC SWINNEY HOMESTEAD OPEN HOUSE & PLANT SALE
When: Fri., May 4, 10a-4p
Where: 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. 46802
Add’l: Enjoy Settlers’ Hearthstone Ensemble early Americana music and spinning demonstrations in the morning. All-day refreshments, hand-arts display and bake sale. Plant sale includes herbs and perennial diggings. Proceeds support Fort Wayne’s Historic Swinney Homestead.
Contact: 260-637-8622
www.settlersinc.org
FLEA MARKETS
When: Saturdays
April 14, May 12, June 16,
July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8
8a-3p
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Rd. 46809
Add’l: Jewelry, tools, antiques and collectibles!
Cost: Free to attend!
Reserve an outdoor space; tables available.
Contact: Dean 260-747-5947
PLANT YOUR OWN BASKET DAY
When: Sat., April 14, 9a-2p
Where: Broadview Florist
5409 Winchester Rd.
Add’l: Build your own hanging basket, we’ll grow it for you until you pick it up in May. Limited to the first 150 people. Starting at $14.99 per basket. Pickup dates are May 11 and anytime afterward.
Contact: 260-747-3146
GUN SHOW
When: Sun, April 15, 8a-4p
Where: Allen County Fairgrounds
2726 Carrol Rd.
North off Rt. 3
Add’l: Guns, Knives, Military, Hunting & Reloading. Presented by Midwest Gun Traders.
Cost: $4 admission.
Free parking.
Contact: Tom Daugherty
(260) 749-6509
BINGO
When: Every Thurs
5p doors open, 6p first game.
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Rd.
KAREN’S KITCHEN DONUTS
When: Sat., April 21
6a–10a
Where: Waynedale
Masonic Lodge
7039 Elzey St.
Cost: Free-will donation
FISH & CHICKEN FRY FUNDRAISER
When: Sat., April 21
4:30p-7:30p
Where: Grabill Fire Station
13413 State St., Grabill, IN
Who: Cedar Creek Lions Club
Add’l: Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner fundraiser
Dinner will consist of fish and/or chicken, baked beans, applesauce, potato chips, bread, coffee or lemonade with the dinner being an All You Can Eat meal.
Carry out Dinners are available.
Children age 3 and under are free.
Adults: $10.
Children (ages 4 to 9): $7. Proceeds will be shared with the fire department to support the Northeast Allen County Fire & EMS and to the Riverside Gardens new playground for the special needs children
PULLED PORK DINNER FUNDRAISER
When: Sun. April 22, 11a-1p
Where: HAAA Community Center, 11320 Hoagland Rd. 46745
Add’l: Event held by the Heritage Lions Club. Pork & Baked Beans are prepared by Doc’s BBQ. Carry out or drive-thru only. Profits go back into the community.
Cost: $8 per dinner
EMMA (EARLY MODERN MUSTER OF ARMS)
When: Sat., April 21, 10a-6p
Sun., April 22, 10a-3p
Where: The Old Fort
Why: Historic Reenactment
Add’l: The Old Fort will play host to a mercenary company, representing the years 1500 – 1650. Re-enactors portraying soldiers from England, Spain, France, Germany and Poland will converge on the Fort to join the roll of the mercenary company of the Banner of St. Michal. As they train to become a unified fighting force, recruits will showcase the life and times of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. See what soldiers and civilians in the Age of Discovery wore and ate, as well as how they trained in their trade and interacted with one another. Highlights will include sick call and treatment of maladies by the Barber Surgeon and contests of Arms, Sword and Musketry duels.
Cost: FREE
Contact: (260) 437-2836
FRIDAY NIGHT
LIVE CONCERTS
Where: Am Legion Post #241
7605 Bluffton Rd.
Add’l: Fridays:
April 13 “Bobby Swag” @ 8:30p
April 20 “Backwater” @ 8:30p
April 27 “Renegade” @ 8:30p
BINGO
When: Every Thurs.
4:30p & Sat 10:30a
Where: 1846 Bluffton Rd.
Behind Dollar General
Add’l: Stars Academy Bingo
Proceeds support children’s youth baseball & softball. Non-smoking, clean & friendly. Concession Food. ATM inside.
BINGO
When: Tuesdays 4:30p & Sundays 10a
Where: Am Legion Post #241
7605 Bluffton Rd.
FISH & TENDERLOIN FRY
When: 5-7p
1st & 3rd Fri each month
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Rd.
Add’l: All you can eat, includes an all-you-can-eat fried fish and tenderloin with sides of green beans, corn, cole slaw, french fries, roll and butter, pudding and jello.
Cost: $9 adults
Children age 12 and under $5
Age 5 & under Free
TRAP & SKEET SHOOT
When: Noon
Every second & last Sunday of the month.
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Rd.
Add’l: The only trap & skeet event held inside Fort Wayne city limits.
Full 8 station skeet field with low & high house.
And 5 station trap field.
Cost: $5 Per Round Of 25 Birds
MONTHLY MEETING
Who: Disorderly Bear Den
When: 1st Thurs of 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. We do this all year and always need new or gently used animals of all types.
All donations may be tax deductible on your personal income tax and are greatly appreciated.
Contact: Donna
260-409-9886
SWEET ADELINES TOWNS OF
HARMONY CHORUS
When: Mondays, 6:30p–9p
Where: 5120 Speedway Dr.
Info: Real Women
Real Harmony, Real Fun
Contact: 260-436-7104
townsofharmony.org
PREMIER WOMEN’S NETWORKING
When: First Tues of month. Call for details.
Who: Cheryl Friar
Add’l: Bring plenty of business cards
Contact: 260-747-5202
THE KOREAN WAR
VETERANS ASSN.
Who: Korean War
Veterans Assn
Indiana Chapter One
When: Monthly,
Second Sat. 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: Tuesdays 7a
Contact: 260-747-7907
FREE BINGO
When: Second Wednesday
9a–10a
Where: Chick-fil-A
Jefferson Pointe
Info: 15% of all sales go to Alzheimer’s Association
Contact: 260-747-1523
Camille Garrison
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