COMMUNITY CALENDAR 11/19/2010
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S.A.L. CASH GIVE-AWAY
Who: Waynedale Post #241
When: Saturday, December 4
4pm
Dinner 4pm – 6pm
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Cost: Tickets $20
Info: Includes all you can eat pizza bar w/garlic bread!
Only 300 tickets will be sold.
Multiple drawings and multiple chances to win.
Last drawing at 7:20pm.
8TH SCHOLARSHIP/PLACEMENT EXAM
Who: Bishop Luers
When: Saturday, December 4
Where: 333 East Paulding Rd.
Info: All 8th grade students interested in attending Bishop Luers
A total of $10,000
Contact: Monica
456-1261 x 3008
THEOLOGY LECTURE
Who: University of
Saint Francis
When: Sunday, November 21
3pm
Where: North Campus
2702 Spring St.
Info: Question and answer session and light refreshments will follow
Contact: Angie Springer
260.399.8066
2005 CLASS REUNION
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Sat., November 27
8:00pm – 12:00am
Where: Curly’s Village Inn
4205 Bluffton Rd.
Info: For the Graduating Class of 2005!
Contact: Laura Booker
609-3567
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
HOW RACE & GENDER AFFECT
STUDENTS LEARNING
When: Tuesday, November 23
12:00 – 1:30pm
Where: YWCA
1610 Spy Run Ave.
Contact: RSVP with Sue Hiatt 424-4908 x 254
BREAKFAST WITH
ST. NIKOLAUS
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Saturday, December 4
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Drive
Cost: $7 per person
Info: Open to the public!
Contact: For reservations
459-2225
NIGHT OF LIGHTS
Who: Downtown Improvement District
When: 6:15pm
Annual Lighting of
Santa & Reindeer
PNC Bank on Main St.
6:45pm
Lighting of the Wells Fargo Holiday Display
Wells Fargo Building on Calhoun St.
Performance by the Heartland Chamber Chorale of the University
of Saint Francis
7:00pm
Lighting of the I & M
“Merry Christmas” Wreath
One Summit Square on Wayne St.
7:15pm
Harrison Street Windows
Embassy Theatre on Harrison St.
7:45pm NEW this year
Fireworks at Parkview Field on Ewing St.
Info: Performance near the Wells Fargo Building on Calhoun St.
by the Heartland Chamber Chorale of the University of Saint Francis
LADIES AUXILLARY
Who: Fort Wayne Sports Club
When: Saturday
December 4
10am – 2pm
Where: FW Sport Club
3102 Ardmore Ave.
Info: Cookie Walk/Soup & Sandwich Bar
Contact: Erna Schmidtke
260-747-6946
EUCHRE
When: Tuesday’s
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
CHRISTKINDLMARKET
Who: Friends of Wyneken
What: Bus Trip
When: Saturday
December 11
Where: Chicago, IL
Why: Fund Raiser for the restoration
of the Historic Wyneken House on
Winchester Road
The Christkindlmarket
a German Merchant Market
held outdoors
Cost: Trip $45
For more information:
Contact Karen Heller (260)724-7959
Or Tina Bauermeister (260)639-6530
GERMAN CHRISTMAS SHOW 2010
Who: Fort Wayne Sports Club
When: Friday
December 10
7pm
Dinner
5pm – 6pm
Where: FW Sport Club
3102 Ardmore Ave.
Cost: Show & Dinner
$30 a person
Show Only
$20.00/person
Contact: 260-244-6964
260-338-1324
CHRISTMAS TEA AT SWINNEY HOMESTEAD
Who: Settlers, Inc.
When: Friday & Saturday
December 3 & 4
Doors open at Noon
Seating at 1pm
Where: Historic Swinney Homestead
1424 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Info: Enjoy uncommon teas, sandwiches, savories, scones and other treats while touring the Swinney House
Cost: $20/person
Contact: RSVP with D. Keane
486-8903
14th ANNUAL TURKEY TROT
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Sunday
November 21
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Columbia Street West
Cost: $20 minimum a person
Info: Includes beer, wine, soft drinks, and appetizers.
Trot benefits Bishop Luers H.S. and Athletic Dept.
MORNING WALKING/WELLNESS PROGRAM
Who: ASH Centre
When: Monday – Friday
8am to 10am
Where: 1701 Freeman St.
Info: Coffee, tea, snacks available
CHRISTMAS MART 2010
Who: Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Saturday
November 20
9am – 4pm
Where: 3355 Elmhurst Dr.
Info: Open to public!
Many vendors selling a variety of items
Cost: Entry free
Contact: Carol Mauch
459-2225
DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD MEMBERSHIPS!
Who: Pocahontas Swim Club
Where: 3020 Ojibway
Info: A few discounted early bird memberships remain hurry!
Family memberships regularly $350, but sign up now and it costs $275!
Payment plans and Ach available, makes a great gift!
Dana LaMaster at info@pocopool.com
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
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
4pm – 6pm
Cost: Bring plenty of business cards
Contact: 747-5202
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
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
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
Contact: 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
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
DEPRESSION SUPPORT MEETS
When: 2nd and 4th Thursday
6pm
Where: Hope Missionary Church
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
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
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 at 7pm
Where: Fort Wayne Rehabilitation Hospital
7970 West Jefferson Blvd.
Contact: 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
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
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
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 at 260-415-7741
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
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 at 260-409-9886
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