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Published: November 3, 2008 5:22 a.m.

Community update

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Classes

FORT WAYNE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: For information on classes, call 427-6011 or visit www.fortwayneparks.org. “PLANNED GIVING” SEMINAR: 7 p.m. Thursday; appetizers at 6:30 p.m.; Kendallville Public Library, 221 S. Park Ave., Kendallville; registration required; 260-343-2010.

SETTLERS INC.: “History of Light, Hand-Dip a Candle”; 9 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13; Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd.; reservations due by Wednesday; $15 includes materials and refreshments for ages 13 and older; 486-8903.

Dance lessons

COUNTRY/LINE-DANCE LESSONS: With Pam and Eagle, 6 p.m. Thursdays; Neon Armadillo, 6040 Lima Road; $4 a person; 490-5060.

TWO-STEP AND SQUARE DANCE CLASS: With Melissa and Mark; 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays; Neon Armadillo, 6040 Lima Road; $4 a person; 490-5060.

WEST COAST SWING DANCE LESSONS: With Dave White, 6:30 p.m. Mondays; Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, 1414 Northland Blvd.; $7 a person per class; 338-0959.

WITH VERN CHOVAN: By New Haven-Adams Township Park and Recreation Department; 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 4 to 25, 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven; $20 a person residents, $24 non-residents for four weeks; no experience or partners required; register by today, 749-2212 or 486-9706.

“SIZZLIN’ SATURDAYS BALLROOM SOCIAL DANCING” LESSONS: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Fort Wayne Dance Collective, 437 E. Berry St.; $15; refreshments provided; 424-6574.

Library

Contact Allen County Public Library, 421-1200 or www.acpl.lib.in.us, for information on activities or branches not listed.

MAIN LIBRARY:

Fabulous Fridays Book Party, 2 p.m. Friday, Children’s Services: Early Reader Roundup, grades K-2, “Mouse Soup”; and Reading Rocks, grades 3 to 6, “Holes”; main library, 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.

ABOITE BRANCH: “Born to Read Storytime,” plus games, infants to age 24 months and adult, 10:30 a.m. Mondays; “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.

DUPONT BRANCH: “Born to Read Storytime,” plus games, infants to age 24 months and adult, 10:15 and 10:45 a.m. Mondays; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.

GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Family Fun Night: Bingo,” 7 p.m. today; “Paws to Read,” read stories to trained reading dogs, 4 p.m. Tuesdays; Georgetown Square, 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.

GRABILL BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.

HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: “Bilingual Storytime,” English and Spanish, families, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “After School Adventures: Go Green, Crafty Recycling”, grades 1 to 5, 4 p.m. Wednesday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.

LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime: L is for Leaves” preschoolers and caregivers, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Thursday; 2201 Sherman Blvd.; 421-1335.

MONROEVILLE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” plus craft, ages 3 and older, 3:30 p.m. Mondays; 115 N. Main St., Monroeville; 421-1340.

NEW HAVEN BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime: G is for Frumpy,” children and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; “Teen Thursday: Open Gaming,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.

PONTIAC BRANCH: “Paws to Read,” children, read to trained reading dog, 5 p.m. Thursdays; 2215 S. Hanna St.; 421-1350.

SHAWNEE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” plus literacy-building game or activity, older children, 11 a.m. Thursdays; 5600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.

TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Game Link,” bring PSP, Gameboy, etc., to link up with other players, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Program with Teens in Mind: The Whatever Club,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Bella’s Book Club,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; 1411 E. State Blvd.; 421-1360.

WAYNEDALE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays; “GameChaps Season 4,” 10:15 a.m. Saturday; 2200 Lower Huntington Road; 421-1365.

WOODBURN BRANCH: “Family Night at the Library,” stories, games and crafts, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; 4701 Indiana 101 N., Woodburn; 421-1370.

Organizations

ALLEN COUNTY 4-H: Board of directors annual meeting and volunteer recognition; 6:30 p.m. Friday; Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; reservations required, 481-6826.

APPLESEED QUILTERS GUILD: Social time, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; meeting, 7 p.m.; American Red Cross, 1212 E. California Road; 637-1358 or 484-8710.

CENTER LAKES CONSERVATION: Meeting; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; Warsaw Community Public Library, 310 E. Main St., Warsaw; 574-267-6011.

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC.: Meeting, 1 p.m. Tuesday; Anthis Career Center, Room 128, 1200 S. Barr St.; 483-4939.

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, genealogical assistance for those preparing DAR membership papers; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Center, 900 Library Plaza; 745-3114.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA CHAPTER ONE: Monthly meeting, 8 a.m.; American Legion Lincoln Post 82, 3501 Harris Road; spouses, friends welcome; 485-7627.

SOCRATES CAFÉ: Meeting, 2 p.m. Tuesday; Community Center, 233 W. Main St.; for contact, 427-6460.

Fundraisers

BREEDEN YMCA LITTLE LEARNERS: “Harvesting Memories” scrap booking fundraiser; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; Breeden YMCA, 500 E. Harcourt Road, Angola; $20 a ticket, $15 a ticket if you bring a friend; 260-668-3607.

CRAFT, BAKE SALES:

•“Fall Craft Show,” 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; sponsored by Huntington Parks and Recreation Department; Hier’s Park, 547 Briant St., Huntington; 260-358-2323.

•“Monson Chapel Craft and Bake Sale,” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; Monson Chapel United Methodist Church, 12220 Lower Huntington Road, Roanoke; 747-6211 or 672-0115.

•“Beary Christmas Craft Show,” 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; Concordia Lutheran Church and School, 4245 Lake Ave.; 422-2429, ext. 100.

HOPE ALIVE: Presents Christian comedian David Ferrell; 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 11; Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; $30; 420-6100.

CANCER FUNDRAISER RESCHEDULED: “Dig Pink,” Lady Warrior volleyball team event; proceeds go to Sideout Foundation for breast cancer; 7 p.m. Friday; Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd.; 1-800-937-2448.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY “TEAM IN TRAINING”: Benefit; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Pine Valley Bar and Grill, 2914 E. Dupont Road; 435-2426.

LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA INC.: Dinner and dance; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 6 to 8 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. to midnight dance; American Legion Post 47, 6424 St. Joe Road; $25 a person, no tickets will be sold at the door; benefit to raise money for free medical conference for people with dwarfism; 402-4035.

“NEW TO YOU” RUMMAGE SALE: By Junior League of Fort Wayne; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; upper level of the former Marshall Fields, Glenbrook Square; $2 or $10 bag sale, 3 to 4 p.m.; 425-3447.

“PAMERING FOR PREEMIES”: By March of Dimes; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday; Ceruti’s Summit Park, 6601 Innovation Blvd.; silent auction, dancing, golf lessons, salon and spa sessions; $45 a person; 482-4201.

PANCAKE BREAKFASTS:

•North Manchester Rotary; supports Junior Achievement, Little League, public library, safety officer recognition and Chamber of Commerce; 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday; Scott Hall, Warvel Park, North Manchester; $6 at the door, $3 children, free to ages 4 and younger, $1 additional for all-you-can-eat; 260-982-5450.

•Pancakes for PANCAN (Pancreatic Cancer); 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday; VFW Post 857, 2202 W. Main St.; $5 adults, $3 children; 417-4117.

SUPPERS, DINNER, FRY:

•Autumn Affair; 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday; St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 546 U.S. 224 W., Decatur; carry-out available; 260-724-7183.

•Fish and tenderloin supper; 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday; Southwest Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Road; for cost, 747-4677.

•Sauerkraut supper; 5 to 7 p.m. Friday; Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd.; carry-out available; 744-2585.

•Chili supper and bake sale; 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday; St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 2305 Goshen Road; $5 adults, $3 ages 12 and younger; proceeds benefit Saint Matthew Food Bank.

•“A Dinner for Kim”; benefit for Kim Richards, fighting breast cancer; Saturday; 6 to 8 p.m. dinner, 7 to 10 p.m. silent auction, also entertainment; Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave.; $25 adults; 748-7455 or 424-7282.

•Dan’s fish and tenderloin fry; 4 p.m. Saturday; LaOtto Fire Department, LaOtto; $7.50 adults, $5 children, free to ages 4 and younger.

•Fish and tenderloin dinner; also craft and bake sale; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday; St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock, 12912 Franke Road, Monroeville; $8 adults, $5 ages 6 to 12, free to ages 5 and younger; 639-3643 or 639-7107.