April 27, 2018 – COMMUNITY CALENDAR
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
When: Sat., May 5, 6a-10a
Where: Waynedale Masonic Lodge, 7039 Elzey St. 46809
Cost: Free-will donation
COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT
When: Tues., May 8, 7:30p
Where: John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center
IPFW campus
Add’l: Program of music includes The Sound of Music, Shenandoah, Dublin Dances, The March From 1941, Arabian Dances, Andualusia and much more.
Cost: Tickets adults $8
Seniors $7 & under 18 free. IPFW students free with ID. Free Parking.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS WEEKLY MEETING
When: Starts Thurs., May 3
7p
Where: Waynedale
Branch Library
2200 Lwr Huntington Rd. 46819
Add’l: Emotions Anonymous (EA) is a program for achieving and maintaining emotional health. EA is based on the 12 steps as borrowed from AA, the Serenity Prayer, and belief in a Higher Power.
There are no fees or dues. Meetings are led not by professionals, but by the EA members themselves.
Contact: Ron at 747-3816 evenings or weekends
www.emotionsanonymous.org
BINGO
When: Every Thurs
5p doors open, 6p first game.
Where: Southwest Conservation Club
5703 Bluffton Rd.
ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY AND PORK TENDERLOIN
When: Fri., May 11, 4:30-7p
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Dr. 46809
Add’l: Held by Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor. This will be the final fish fry until August 10th.
Full service bar featuring German beer and wine.
Live German music.
Full meal includes fish and tenderloin, potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, coffee and dessert.
Cost: Adults $9, Children $5
Contact: Patti Knox
260-444-3634
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
When: Thurs. thru Sun,
May 24-27
Where: Noble County 4H Fairgrounds, Kendallville
Add’l: The Midwest’s biggest parking lot pickin’ festival. Live music with bands all day. Several food booths with unique menus. Camping available. Band booths and merchandise available. Shows are rain or shine.
Cost: Daily tickets vary. Adult Weekend Ticket $35, Children 15 & under free.
Contact: For more info visit bluegrassusa.net or call 260-918-4790
RUN WITH THE KNIGHTS
When: Sat. May 12, 9a
Where: Foster Park Pavilion, Foster Park
Cost: Entry Fee $23. Register online at bishopluers.org.
Contact: Tess Steffen 260-456-1261 x3039
EUCRE TOURNAMENT
When: Wed. May 16, 2p
Where: Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Rd. 46819
Add’l: Bring your friends! Proceeds to benefit Community Harvest SeniorPak program. Light refreshments served.
Cost: $5 per person. Must RSVP to 260-415-7741
BINGO
When: Tuesdays
4:30p & Sundays 10a
Where: Am Legion Post #241 7605 Bluffton Rd.
LANCASTER TWP. HS – ALUMNI BANQUET
When: Sat., May 12, 5:30p
Where: Habecker Dining Commons
Huntington University
Add’l: Reaching out to all who graduated from Lancaster HS before 1966. Registration starting at 5:30p, Dinner at 6p.
Honored classes will be 1943, ‘48, ‘53, ‘58 & ‘63.
Contact: If you know of someone who has been missed, or you need to make reservations by May 4, contact MarryAnn
(260) 356-0869
LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
When: Mon., May 7, 7:30p
Where: Rifkin Campus
5200 Old Mill Rd. 46807
Add’l: Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne will host best-selling author Alice Hoffman for The People of the Book annual lecture. She has published more than 30 novels, and in more than 20 translations. The lecture will include Q&A and a book signing.
Cost: Event is free and open to the public.
FRIDAY NIGHT – LIVE CONCERTS
Where: Am Legion Post #241 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Add’l: Fridays:
April 27
“Renegade” @ 8:30p
May 4
“Junkyard Band” @ 8:30p
May 11
“Imagine” @ 8:30p
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.
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.
“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 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.
TAPAS & “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 the 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 747-630
If it rains it will be held inside.
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, purchased at The Coliseum Box Office.
Contact: 260-249-5149 Annika
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
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
ALZHEIMERS CAREGIVER
SUPPORT GROUP
When: First Thurs, 10a
Where: Waynedale Library
2200 Lower Huntington Rd.
Who: Alzheimers Association
Note: Meetings are confidential and free of charge
Contact: 260-415-7741
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 collect 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
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
MS SELF HELP GROUP
What: For individuals and family members dealing with MS
When: First Mon, 7p
Where:
Fort Wayne Rehabilitation Hospital
7970 West Jefferson Blvd.
Contact: 260-639-0549
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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