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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 04/20/12

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NELSON’S CHICKEN FUNDRAISER
Who: Boy Scout Eagle Project
When: Saturday
May 5
11am – 3pm
Where: O’Daniel Motor Sales
5611 Illinois Rd.
Cost: $6 for ½ chicken
Info: Raising funds for fishing pier @ Fox Island
Contact: Nick Adams
(260) 747-8175

KEKIONGA’S 1ST
DINNER & SHOW
Who: Kekionga
Middle School
When: Thursday
April 26
5:30pm Spaghetti Dinner
6:30pm Music & Entertainment provided by Kekionga Choir & The Vocal Explosions, the Kekionga Show Choir
Where:
Kekionga Middle School
2929 Engle Rd.
Cost: Pre-event tickets:
$6 dinner
$6 show
$10 for dinner and show
Tickets evening of event:
$8 dinner
$8 show
$15 for dinner and show
Children age 5 & under are free
Info: All proceeds go to the Kekionga Choir and Show Choir programs
Contact: 260-467-6600

GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz’s
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road

4TH ANNUAL FLEA MARKET
Who: American Legion
Post #241
When: Saturday
May 19
8am – 4pm
Where: 7605 Bluffton Rd.
Cost: Spaces still available.
$5 per space and $5 per table
Info: Give to Charity for the Community, Soldiers and their families.
Contact: For Reservations
432-6369 or 747-6773

ALLEN COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING
When: Tuesday
April 24
7am – 8:30pm
Where: Omni Room of Citizens’ Square
Info: Local attorney will address questions.
Cindy Joyner of Code Enforcement & David Fuller from the Building Department will speak, followed by State Rep. Win Moses & ending with a question & answer session.

RUN WITH THE KNIGHTS!
Who:
Bishop Luers High School
When: Saturday
May 12
Race 9am
Registration 8am
Where: Foster Park
3900 Old Mill Rd.
Cost: Pre-registration $15
After May 7-$20 a person
Info: Runners and Walkers are welcome!
Registration forms are available to download from website www.bishopluers.org
Contact: For more information, please contact Sarah Shank at 456-1261 x 3039 or email sshank@bishopluers.org

LAKESHORES COMMUNITY
GARAGE SALE
Who: Lakeshores
Community Association
When: Friday and Saturday
April 27 & 28
9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Lakeshores Addition in Waynedale
Lower Huntington Rd. & Airport Expy
Info:
Addition-Wide Garage Sale
Contact: Tony at 260-747-6110
WELCOME MEETING
Who: Brookwood Chippers Ladies 9-Hole Golf League
When: Wednesday
April 25
9:00AM
Where: Brookwood Golf Course Club House
Info: Interested?
Please join us!
Contact: Judy Jenkins
747-5973

CASINO BUS TRIP
Who: SW Conservation Club
When: Saturday
June 16
11:00AM – 7:00PM
Where: Hoosier Park Casino
Anderson, IN
Cost: $20
$10 download & $10 for lunch
Info: Money must be in by May 1.
Also Flea Market
June 23 & Oct. 27
Contact: Call Phyllus
260-456-7662

LUERS KNIGHT
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: Friday
May 4
5:30pm
Where: Bishop Luers H.S.
333 E. Paulding Rd.
Info: A Knight at Sea is this year’s theme.
Enjoy hors d’ oeuvres, cocktails, bid on live and silent auction items.
Entertainment by Bishop Luers’ students
Bishop’s Auction and a fabulous dinner!
Contact: For tickets
Kathy Skelly
260-456-1261

SUPPORT GROUP
Who: Fathers United for Equal Rights
When: 2nd & 4th Mondays
7:30pm
Where: IHOP on Coliseum
Info: Support group for divorce, paternity, visitation, support and custody
Contact: Bob Fraser
260-493-9788

“ANYTHING GOES”
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: April 26,
April 27, April 28
7:30pm
Where: Bishop Luers H.S.
333 E. Paulding Rd.
Cost: $10
Contact:
456-1261 x 3114 for tickets

PAPER GATOR
RECYCLE BIN
Who: Avalon Food Pantry
When: Now!
Where: 1500 Lower Huntington Rd.
Church office
Cost: Free
Info: Help the food pantry
We will receive payment for paper.
Accepted: Newspaper, mail, office paper, phone books, magazines, paper books, catalogues, computer paper, all kinds of paper!
NO grocery bags or cardboard.
Contact: 747-1531
or 414-8391

ACCEPTING APPS FOR VOLUNTEER EMTS & FIREFIGHTERS
Who: Poe Volunteer Fire Department
When: Mon, Wed, Fri
7am – 7pm
Where: 3619 E. Yoder Rd.
Info: Accepting volunteers
Contact: Stop by the office
poefireems@gmail.com
403-1041

LITTLE RIVER RAMBLERS
Who: Little River
Wetlands Project
When:  Tuesdays
9am – 11am
Where: Eagle Marsh Barn
6801 Engle Road
Cost: Free
Info: Explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife
Contact: Betsy Yankowiak
478-2515

HONOR THE SPECIAL VETERAN IN YOUR LIFE!
Who: Korean War
Veterans Assn
Info: Memorial Day & Fathers Day honor a veteran in your life with a brick engraved with his name and placed on O’ Day Rd.
Contact: Ron Barnhart
260-493-7569

ME-‘N-U COMMUNITY MEALS
Who: Aldersgate
When: Every Thursday
6pm to 7 pm
Where: Aldersgate Community
2417 Getz Road
Phone: 432-1524

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
townsofharmony.org

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
4pm – 6pm
Cost: Bring plenty of business cards
Contact: 747-5202

EUCHRE
When: Tuesdays
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248

THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSN.
Who: The Korean War Veterans Assn
Indiana Chapter One
When: Monthly meeting
2nd Sat.
10am
Where: VFW Post 857
2202 West Main St.
Info: Lunch served after meeting, bring friends!
Contact: Mary Anna Roemke
260-485-7627

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

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

FISH AND TENDERLOIN SUPPER
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: First and Third
Friday of the month
5pm – 7pm
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: 260-747-1523
Camille Garrison
Laura Chatham

IU V. ND
Who: National Soccer Fest
When: Saturday, April 21
6:30pm
Where: Parkview Field
Cost: $9 Adults • $7 Student

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