COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2/26/2010
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TRAP AND SKEET SHOOT
Who: South West Conservation Club
When: vurday
February 28
12:30pm – close
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Contact: 747-4677
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
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
Who: Bishop Luers High School
When: February 26
4:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: 333 East Paulding Rd.
Info: Come eat some fish!
Cost: Adults: $7.50
6 – 11: $5
pre-school: $1
Carry out available
Contact: 260-456-1261 x3008
MORNING WALKING/WELLNESS PROGRAM
Who: ASH Centre
When: Monday – Friday
8am to 10am
Where: 1701 Freeman St.
Info: Coffee, tea, snacks available
HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES
Who: Weight Watchers
When: Every Saturday
in February
1pm – 4pm
Where: Select Weight Watchers
/OpenHouse
Contact: 1-800-480-6767
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
HEADWATERS PARK ICE SKATING
Who: Open to the Public
Hours: 3pm-8pm Mon-Thurs
Noon – 10pm Fridays and Saturdays
Noon – 8pm Sundays
Rates: $3 Children under 14
$5 14 and older
Skate rental: $2
Where: Headwaters Park
downtown Fort Wayne
Open everyday except Christmas
Concession stand and free parking
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Who: Southern Care Hospice
Note: Volunteers for errands, patient visits, caregiver, snack provider, reading and writing
Contact: 432-6075
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
SOS NIGHT
Who: Nine Mile United Methodist
Where: 6303 Winters Road
When: Wednesday night
6-7:30pm
What: Sharing Our Savior
The night begins with dinner, singing, then adults and children separate into bible studies
GOLDEN KIWANIS
Meet Thursdays
11:30am
Atz
Ice Cream Shoppe
Tillman Road
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
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.
Call 637-3820 for more information
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Who: Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home
Where: 5910 Homestead Rd.
Info: Thorough training held in April
Contact: 260-435-3222
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
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
EUCHRE
When: Tuesday’s
7pm
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd.
Who: Fraternal
Order Of Eagles 248
SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB
What: Fish and Tenderloin Supper
When: First and Third
Friday of the month
5pm – 7:30pm
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB
What: Trap and Skeet Shoot
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
When: Second and Fourth
Sunday of the month
12:30 pm until close
Where: 5703 Bluffton Rd.
Contact: 747-4677
Jim Shearer
FEBRUARY MEETING
Who: Disorderly Bear Den of Good Bears
When: Thursday
March 4
6:30pm
Where: Ft. Wayne Comm Ctr
233 West Main St.
Info: Goal to provide free teddy bears to children in trauma
Contact: 260-409-9886
MODEL RAILROAD SHOW & SWAP
Who: Maumee Valley Railroad Club, Inc
When: February 27
9am – 2pm
Where: 911 W. Washington Ctr. Rd.
Cost: Adults $4
Families $6
Contact: 260-760-1666 or
GERMAN SPRING SHOW
Who: Fort Wayne
Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: Friday
March 12
7:30pm
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Dr.
Info: RSVP Required
Call 483-6170
Fish fry before
4:30pm – 7pm
Cost: Fish Fry $8
Show: $20
Contact: 260-459-2225 or
260-417-1212
BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE
Who: Big Brothers Big Sisters
When: March 14
9am-12pm
12pm-3pm
3pm-6pm
March 18
6pm-8pm
Where: Thunder Bowl
6700 U.S. 27 S.
Info: Help raise funds for 300 new matches in 2010
Cost: Free
Contact: 399-3618
COIN & CURRENCY SHOW
Who: Old Fort Coin Club
When: March 21
9am – 4pm
Where: Allen County Fairgrounds
I-69 Exit 111B
N on Lima, to Carroll Rd
Info: oldfortcoinclub.org
GERMAN KINDERCHOIR
Who: Fort Wayne
Maennerchor/Damenchor
When: March 18
Thursday evenings
6pm – 7pm
Where: Park Edelweiss
3355 Elmhurst Dr
Info: Children 8 – 12
Cost: Free
Contact: 260-459-2225
MAKE-UP DATE FRESHMAN REGISTRATION
Who: Bishop Luers H.S.
When: March 20
9am – 10am
Info: Bring birth certificate, recent report card, ISTEP scores
$120
Contact: Jenny
260-456-1261
A CELTIC CELEBRATION
Who: Heartland Sings for You
When: March 13
8pm
March 14
4pm
Where: IPFW Rhinehart Music Center
Cost: GA $19
VIP $24
Info: Heartland is an ensemble in residence on the University of Saint Francis
Contact: 260-436-8080 or
866-745-7013
2010 BROWN BAG LUNCH
Who: SCAN
When: March 31st
Info: Casa D’ Angelo & Waynedale Bakery providing food for a cause
Cost: Salad $7 each
Family style $140
Pasta $9 each
Family style $180
Contact: For info call
260-421- 5000, orders
260-750-8032, online
CAMPUS VISIT DAY
Who: University of Saint Francis
When: March 27
Where: North Campus
2702 Spring St.
Info: Registration
8:45am – 9am
Contact: RSVP
260-399-8000
BARBQUE CHICKEN OR RIB DINNERS
When: March 13, 2010,
3pm – evening
Where: 4940 Bluffton Rd
Info: Public welcome, Money goes to charities.
Carry out available
Contact: 260-478-2482
SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST
Who: Waynedale Lodge 739
When: March 6, 2010,
6am – 10am
Where: 7039 Elzy St
Info: Freewill donation
LASAGNA DINNER
Who: Waynedale Lodge 739
When: March 13, 2010,
4pm – 7pm
Where: 7039 Elzy St
Cost: Adults $8
12 and under $5
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