June 8, 2018 – COMMUNITY CALENDAR

KYLE ROAD & KNOLLS OF ARDMORE ASSOCIATIONS GARAGE SALES When: Fri. & Sat. June 8 & 9, 9a-4p Add’l: North of Sandpoint Road and on the East and West sides of Ardmore Ave. RELIEF FOR PUETO RICO When: Wed. June 13, 5:30p-7:30p Where: Calhoun Street Soups, Salads, and Spirits, 1915 S Calhoun St., 46802 What: The Rotaract Club of Fort Wayne will host a benefit, raising aid for post-hurricane disaster relief in Puerto Rico. Event highlights include a message from Puerto Rican native Jorge Ralat and live music provided by Kelsicote. Cost: Ticket $25, at fortwaynerotaract.org/puerto-rico Contact: Rachel Batdorff, rachelbatdorff@gmail.com or 260-273-9846 HOAGLAND DAYS When: Thurs.- Sat., June 14, 15, 16 Where: Hoagland Community Park, Hoagland, IN 46745 Add’l: Three-day festival includes free family activities and events including a corn hole tournament, selfie stations, face painting, balloon artist, Grand Parade, prince & princess contest, co-ed volleyball, demolition derby & more! FRIDAY NIGHT – LIVE CONCERTS Where: American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Rd. Add’l: Fridays: June 8 “BDP Band” @ 8:30p; June 15 “Renegade” @ 8:30p; June 22 “Bobby Swag” @ 8:30p; BINGO When: Every Thurs; 5p doors open, 6p first game. Where: Southwest Conservation Club – 5703 Bluffton Rd. SUPER SATURDAY AT THE SEED When: Sat. June 16, 9a-2p Where: Mustard Seed Furniture Bank, 3636 Illinois Rd, 46804 Add’l: Drop off material donations of gently-used furniture, linens and basic kitchenware! Stop in to see the facility, learn more about the mission and get your questions answered! Check out a list of accepted items at: mustardseedfortwayne.com/material-donations . FREE give-aways, while supplies last. Contact: (260) 471-5802 NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK ‘BEES & BREW’ AT THE BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY When: Fri. June 22, 6:30p Where: Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 46802 Cost: $75 per person Add’l: In honor of National Pollinator Week, spend your evening with friends at ‘Bees & Brew’ which features a choice of honey wine or honey beer and a sampling of local honey based hors d’oeuvres with an entertaining presentation about honey bees, how they help us and how we can help them. Take a personalized tour of the gardens, sample raw honey, make DIY beeswax candles, Q&A with beekeepers; and for the adventurous, suit up for a beekeeping experience with live beehives. Contact: Must purchase tickets in advance at southwesthoney.com/product/fri-june-22-bees-brew-21/ FARMERS MARKET When: Saturdays, 7a-1p Where: Southside Farmers Market, 3300 Warsaw St. 46806 Add’l: Always the freshest seasonal produce available! Free Range Chicken & Meat & Fresh Eggs, Baked Goods, Honey, Jewelry, Crafts, Antiques, Fresh Herbs & Plants, Fresh Cut Flowers, Discounted Grocery Items. A Fort Wayne family tradition for 92 years. 10TH ANNUAL CHILDREN W/ SPECIAL NEEDS FOR AM VETS, FUNDRAISER When: June 23 Where: Amvets Post #33, 6620 Koester Dr, 46819 Add’l: To raise funds that help military families with special needs children in our community. Includes a car/ bike/ truck show, bake sale, food, entertainment, kids activities, poker run, silent auction. ALL proceeds go to this fund and stay local. Cost: Free FWCS COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES Where: Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave, 46805 Add’l: High School Commencement Ceremonies will be held: Wayne HS, Fri. June 8, 6p North Side HS, Fri. June 8, 7:30p Northrop HS, Sat. June 9, 10a Snider HS, Sat.June 9, 1:30p AUDITIONS FOR THE WIZARD OF OZ When: June 23 & July 7, 11a; June 26, 7p Where: TekVenture, 1550 Griffin St. 46803 Who: Ecstatic Theatrics Add’l: A local production of The Wizard of Oz seeks actors age 5 thru adult. All characters have great lines with lots of action. Contact: 260-750-9013 Jeannette Jaquish, or go to www.TekVenture.org FLEA MARKETS When: Saturdays 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 BINGO When: Tuesdays 4:30p & Sundays 10a Where: American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Rd. ASSOCIATION-WIDE GARAGE SALES When: June 7, 8 & 9 Where: Abbey Place and The Falls of Beaver Creek Add’l: Various homeowners in both additions selling un-needed items at low prices. Neighborhoods are located on the north side of State Road 14 (Illinois Road) just west of the Hunt Club Apartments, west of Hadley Road. EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS When: Every Thursday, 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. Website: www.emotionsanonymous.org Contact: Ron at 747-3816 evenings and weekends 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. 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. 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. 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. Contact: Donna 260-409-9886 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 ME-‘N-U COMMUNITY MEALS Who: Aldersgate When: Thursdays, 6p-7p Where: Aldersgate Community, 2417 Getz Road Phone: 260-432-1524 FURNISHING HELP TO REBUILD LIVES Who: Mustard Seed Furniture Bank When: Mon–Fri, 10a–4p Where: Drop off donations, 3636 Illinois Rd. Complimentary pick up service for large items Info: Accepting bed linens, blankets and kitchen and bath towels and miscellaneous kitchen items Also accepting household furnishing, pictures, box springs, mattresses and knick-knacks. Contact: (260) 471-5802 x 1 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 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 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 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 Editor’s Note: We accept event submissions online at waynedalenews.com/online-submissions/submit-a-community-calendar-event/