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
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