COMMUNITY CALENDAR 9/10/2010
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INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR ON FUNERAL AND CEMETERY NEEDS
Who: Dignity Memorial and Lindenwood Cemetery
When: Tuesday
September 21 – 7pm
Wednesday
September 22 – 4pm
Where: Bohn Chapel-Lindenwood
2324 W. Main
Free
8TH ANNUAL HUNGER WALK
Who: Associated Churches Ft. Wayne
The Franciscan Center & Miss Virginia’s
Mission House
When: September 18
Registration 9am
Walk at 10am
Where: Lawton Park
Contact: 422-3528
ADULT, CHILD, AND INFANT CPR & FIRST AID
Who: American Red Cross
When: September 11
8am – 5pm
September 14 & 16
6pm – 10pm (both nights)
Where: 1212 E. California Rd.
Cost: $55
Other classes are available
Contact: Shelby at 480-8220
SALE / FLEA MARKET
Who: VWF POST #2457
When: September 11 & 12
9am – 4pm
Where: 17200 Dawkins Rd
New Haven
Cost: $10 inside (includes table)
$10 outside
A car space
Contact: Ingred
639-3864
CLASS REUNION
Who: Elmhurst H.S.
When: September 16
noon – 2pm
Where: Richard’s Restaurant
2912 Getz Rd.
Info: Class of 1940 and 1941
All graduates of 1937 – 1944 are invited!
Contact: Homer
747-2388 or 747-3310
HISTORIC SWINNEY HOMESTEAD OPEN HOUSE
Who: Settlers, Inc.
When: Saturday and Sunday
September 11 & 12
Where: Historic Swinney Homestead
1424 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Cost: Free
Info: Settlers, Inc. welcomes new members!
Contact: 260-486-8903
CLASS REUNION
Who: 1965 Elmhurst
Class Reunion
When: Saturday
September 11
5pm
Where: Lighted Gardens
10794 N. State Rd. 1
Ossian, IN 46777
Info: Updated info at www.elmhurstHS.us
Contact: 260-622-7125 for more info
FURNISHING HELP TO REBUILD LIVES
Who: Mustard Seed Furniture Bank
When: Monday – Friday
10am – 4pm
Where: Drop off
3636 Illinois Rd.
Info: Bring in bed linens, extra blankets and towels and miscellaneous kitchen items.
Also accepting furniture and goods
Contact: 260-471-5802 ext 5
SWEET ADELINES TOWNS OF HARMONY CHORUS
When: Mondays
6:30pm – 9pm
Where: 5120 Speedway Drive
Info: Real Women, Real Harmony, Real Fun
Contact: 260-436-7104 or
MORNING WALKING/WELLNESS PROGRAM
Who: ASH Centre
When: Monday – Friday
8am to 10am
Where: 1701 Freeman St.
Info: Coffee, tea, snacks available
ALZHEIMERS CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Who: Alzheimer’s Association
When: 1st Thursday of month
Time: 10am
Where: Waynedale Library
2200 Lower Huntington Rd.
Note: Meetings are confidential and free of charge
Contact: 415-7741
SOUTHWEST WOMEN’S NETWORKING
Who: Cheryl Friar
Where: Tavern at Coventry
5745 Coventry Lane
When: First Tuesday
of month
Cost: Bring plenty of business cards
THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSN.
Who: The Korean War Veterans Assn
Indiana Chapter One
What: Monthly meeting
2nd Sat.
Breakfast and Social Hour
Where: Am. Legion Post 82
3201 Harris Rd.
Breakfast at 7am
Meeting at 9am
Mary Anna Roemke
260-485-7627
LITTLE RIVER RAMBLERS
Who:
Little River Wetlands Project
What: Eagle Marsh
morning hikes
Where: Eagle Marsh
At the barn off Engle Road
When: Tuesdays
9-11am
Be sure to dress for the weather and wear tall waterproof boots
SOUTHSIDE OPTIMIST CLUB MEETING
Where:
Renaissance Restaurant
Tillman Road
When: Tuesdays
7am
For more information:
Ron Perkins
747-6186
BAERFIELD TOASTMASTERS
What: Learn speaking and leadership skills
Where: Penguin Point
7303 Winchester Rd.
When: Tuesdays at 6pm
If you need help becoming a confident, effective speaker at your club meetings, this is the place to begin.
SOUTHMOOR SINGERS
What: Looking for singers to join our ladies choir
When: Practice 9-11am Tuesdays
Come join us!
We are a group of ladies who love to sing and share the gift of music with others
Call 447-0339 or
744-5034 for more information
MEMORIAL BRICKS
Where: War Memorial Shrine
2122 O’Day Road
Make every day a “Memorial Day” by placing a brick of honor on the Korean War Veterans Association’s beautiful walkway
For more information:
Ron Barnhardt
493-7569
BEGINNING THE JOURNEY
Who: Alzheimer’s Assoc.
What: Seminar for families who suspect memory loss or have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
For more information or to register call 1-800-272-3900
NEW HORIZONS BAND
What: Invitation for you to come blow your horn
If you do not have a horn but want to play one, they will help you
Where: Crescent Avenue Methodist Church
Who: Directing the band is retired music instructor John Morse
Morse directed programs at Elmhurst HS
He also served as third French Horn with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic
The Fort Wayne band meets twice a week
The New Horizons band is open to any adult who wants to make music.
If you’ve never played an instrument before but want to, New Horizons will teach you
Contact: Dave Held
744-6084
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
DEPRESSION SUPPORT MEETS
When: 2nd and 4th
Thursday
6pm
Where: Hope Missionary
429 E. Dustman Rd.
Bluffton
What: Open to anyone suffering with depression, bi-polar, anxiety, or has a friend or loved one who does
Cost: Free
Donations accepted
824-1844 or 694-6371
for more information
WALKERS WELCOME!
Where: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
1819 Reservation Drive
Family Life Center
When: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
8am
Mrs. Betty Rekeweg checks your blood pressure before & after walking, if desired
A five-minute devotion is provided prior to the start of the program after which a person can walk as long as they desire.
MS SELF HELP GROUP
What: For individuals and family members dealing with MS
When: Group meets the first Monday of each month
7pm
Where: Fort Wayne Rehabilitation Hospital
7970 West Jefferson Blvd.
Call 637-3820 for more information
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
What: Pro Troops Rally
Where: Across from the Allen County Courthouse
When: First Saturday of every month
12pm to 1pm
This event is to let our troops know that we haven’t forgotten about them
Please bring flags and signs
For more information:
Rex Mercer
260-609-3461
EUCHRE
When: Tuesday’s – 7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
QUIET WARRIORS CHAPTER MEETING
Who: Quiet Warriors Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association
Where: Eagles #248
4940 Bluffton Road
When: 1st Sat. of month
8am
For more information:
747-0601
FORT WAYNE WRITERS FORUM
What: Talkabouts, prose
& poetry
Where: Towne House
2209 St. Joe Road
When: First Tuesday
of the month
7pm
For more information:
486-3912
ALLEN COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
What: Campfire Chats
Where: Metea County Park Nature Center
When: Third Thursday
8 pm
For more information:
449-3181
Cost: $4
FISH AND TENDERLOIN SUPPER
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: First and Third
Friday of the month
5pm – 7:30pm
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Southwest
Conservation Club
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
TRAP AND SKEET SHOOT
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Second and Fourth
Sunday of the month
12:30pm until close
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Southwest
Conservation Club
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
3-D ARCHERY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: First and Third
Sunday of the month
10am to 3pm
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Southwest
Conservation Club
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
FREE BINGO
Who: Kingston Healthcare
When: Second Wednesday
9am – 10am
Where: Chik-fil-A
Jefferson Pointe
Info: 15% of all sales go to Alzheimer’s Association
Contact: Camille
260-415-7741
ART FEST OSSIAN
Who: Ossian
Revitalization Committee
When: Thurs.
Sept. 9
4:30 pm – 8 pm
Fri.
Sept. 10
9 am – 5 pm
Sat.
Sept. 11
9 am – 5pm
Where: Ossian
Contact: 341- 4374
SMILE FROM EAR TO EAR
Who: Hearcare Audiology
When: Month of September
Where: Hearcare Audiology
Fort Wayne
Info: Teens, LISTEN up!
1 in 5 teens have hearing loss.
Free Health Screenings for the entire month.
1970 CLASS REUNION
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Saturday
October 2
6 pm
Where: Parkview Field
Cost: $55 a ticket
Contact: Keith Rexroth
678-629-0836
2000 CLASS REUNION
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Saturday
September 18
Where: Columbia Street West
Cost: $20
Contact: Krista Kramer
260-479-9729 or
Tracy McArdle
260-402-6698
1955 CLASS REUNION
Who: Central High School
When: Friday
September 17
Hall’s Guest House
Hospitality Room
4:30pm
Saturday
September 18
Trolley Ride to Coney Island
Downtown & photo on steps of CHS,
Dinner at Hall’s Guest House
Info: Info & reservations
Contact Reunion Committee
Contact: 260-482-2016 or
e-mail at jldever@aol.com
OKTOBERFEST 2010
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: October 2
1:00 to 5:00 pm
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Wiener Schnitzel Dinner
6:15 – 7:30 pm
Live Music
8:00 pm
Beerstein Lifting Contest
8:00 – 11:00 pm
Live Music, Dancing & Singing
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Dr.
Info: Fun & Games for the whole family, hay rides, face painting, balloon sculpture, shooting contest, horse shoes, and more!
Contact: Carol
260-459-2225
GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Who: Girl Scouts
Service Unit #615
When: October 7
6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: Calvary United Methodist Church
Cost: Free
Info: Girls in K-12 and their parent/guardian
RSVP by September 30
Contact: Laura
260-747-8230
NORTHEAST INDIANA START! HEART WALK
Who: Hearcare Audiology
When: September 18
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Parkview Field
1301 Ewing Street
Info: Walking is great for your health AND a fun way to raise money for the American Heart Association!
Contact:
437-9034
FISH FRIES 2010 – 2011
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Second Friday of Every Month
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Dr.
Cost: Dinner – $8
Children 12 and under – $5
Contact: Carol
260-459-2225
HUGE PARKING LOT SALE
Who: Fraternal Order of the Eagles #248
When: September 25
9am – 4pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Road
Info: 25+ people with great stuff, food, drinks, baked goods available
Contact: Debi
410-06884
MONTHLY MEETING
Who: Disorderly Bear Den
When: First Thursday
of each month
Where: Community Center
233 W. Main Street
Info: Teens, LISTEN up!
Contact: Donna
260-409-9886
THE ANNUAL ABOITE TWP REUNION
Who: Annual Eight
One Room Schools Reunion
When: October 2
Registration at 5pm
Dinner at 6pm
Where: Aboite TWP Fire Station Reception Room
11321 Aboite Center Road
(park in reception area only)
Info: Aboite Center School #5
Open 3pm – 5pm to former students of all schools
Contact: Nancy
432-1191 or
Jim at 432-1868
SHEDDING LIGHT ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Who: American Council
for the Blind
When: September 30
7:30pm
Where: Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children
2730 E. State Blvd.
Info: To raise awareness of child sexual abuse
Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards to speak
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