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Published: November 17, 2008 5:02 a.m.

Community update

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Classes

CHEER CLINIC: By Huntington University cheerleading squad for ages 5 to 14; 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday; Merillat Complex for Physical Education and Recreation, Huntington; $25 a person; preregistration suggested, accepted at door; parents welcome to watch; for more information, 260-224-0179.

FORT WAYNE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: For information on classes, call 427-6011 or visit www.fortwayneparks.org (select “Fun Times”), main office, 705 E. State Blvd., or Community Center, 233 W. Main St. Some registration deadlines are this week or future weeks.

SALAMONIE INTERPRETIVE CENTER: “Turtle Trouble,” Preschool Days program, ages 2 to 5 and parent/caregiver (required); 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday or Thursday; 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews; $2 a child (no fee for accompanying adult), gate fee waived; to register, 260-468-2127.

“SLOW COOKERY AT ITS BEST”: Free educational program by Noble County Extension Office; 2 p.m. Thursday; Limberlost Public Library, 164 Kelly St., Rome City; bring favorite crock pot recipe; preregistration requested, 260-854-2775.

Dance lessons

BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, 1414 Northland Blvd.; $7 a person per class; partners not required; 338-0959.

COUNTRY/LINE-DANCE LESSONS: With Pam and Eagle; 6 p.m. Thursdays; Neon Armadillo, 6040 Lima Road; partners not required; $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 LESSONS: 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, 1414 Northland Blvd.; partners not required; $7 a person per class; 338-0959.

Library

Contact Allen County Public Library, 421-1200 or www.acpl.lib.in.us, for information on activities or branches not listed. All locations will be closed Friday for staff development training and will reopen Saturday.

MAIN LIBRARY: “Smart Start Storytime: Farms,” preschoolers ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, preschool groups/child-care, day-care classes must preregister, 421-1220; “Teen Living Room: Game On,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, big screen, Young Adults’ Services; “Paws to Read,” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Children’s Services; main library, 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.

ABOITE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.

DUPONT BRANCH: “Dupont Pokemon League,” ages 6 to 11, 3:30 p.m. today; “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Thursday; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.

GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Family Fun Night: Build It with Boxes,” 7 p.m. today; “Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament,” ages 12 to 18, 4 p.m. Thursday; Georgetown Square, 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.

GRABILL BRANCH: “Born to Read,” infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “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; “Terrific Toddlers and Babies,” books, songs and movements, infants to 36 months and caregivers, 11 a.m. Wednesdays; “After School Adventures: KIDZ Club,” grades 1 to 5, 4 p.m. Wednesday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.

LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime: J Is for Jump,” 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: P Is for Pie,” plus crafts, children and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; “Teen Thursday: Bingo for Books,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.

PONTIAC BRANCH: “Teen Café,” various activities, 4 p.m. Tuesdays; “Paws to Read,” 5 p.m. Thursday; 2215 S. Hanna St.; 421-1350.

SHAWNEE BRANCH: “Born to Read Storytime,” infants and toddlers, 10:30 a.m. Thursday; “Smart Start Storytime,” plus literacy-building game or activity, older children, 11 a.m. Thursday; 5600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.

TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Game Link,” 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, bring Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Gameboy or laptop or play library’s own PS2 or board games; “Mock Casino,” teens, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; 1411 E. State Blvd.; 421-1360.

WAYNEDALE BRANCH: “Born to Read Storytime,” infants to age 2 and caregivers, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays; “Dance Dance Revolution,” 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. Tuesdays; 4701 Indiana 101 N., Woodburn; 421-1370.

Organizations

COMMUNITY FRIENDS OF WOMEN’S STUDIES INC.: Educational and charitable organization dedicated to increasing diversity and supporting students in IPFW Women’s Studies program; annual meeting, 5:30 p.m. today; Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Walb Student Union, room 222-224-226, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; agenda: business meeting, presentations by students, Education Means Everything grants presentation to students, discussion; refreshments served; free, public welcome; 486-6002.

DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: Board meeting, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday; 111 E. Wayne St., Suite 500; public welcome until 12:30 p.m.; 420-3266, ext. 304.

FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Meeting of Executive Board of Health, 5:30 p.m. today; City Council Chambers, Room 126, City-County Building, 1 E. Main St.; public welcome; 449-7561.

ITT RETIREES: Meeting, 9 a.m. Tuesday; Community Center, 233 W. Main St.; for contact, 427-6460.

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

U.S. RAILROAD RETIREES: Meeting, 9 a.m. Wednesday; Community Center, 233 W. Main St.; for contact, 427-6460.

Fundraisers

AMERICAN LEGION POST 47 AUXILIARY: Spike and the Bulldogs fundraiser dance; 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday; 6424 St. Joe Road; open to public; admission $10 including snacks; proceeds go to sending goody boxes to troops.

BAKED STEAK OR HAM DINNER: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday; Ossian United Methodist Church, Family Fellowship Center, 201 W. Mill St., Ossian; $8 adults, $5 ages 10 and younger, tickets presale and at door; also bazaar and country store; 622-4326.

BOWLING TOURNAMENT BENEFIT: For pancreatic cancer research; 1 p.m. Sunday; Auburn Bowl, 1815 Sprott St, Auburn; cash prize for winners; also bake sale; individuals, teams of four welcome; for sign-up information, 260-925-5505.

COOKIE WALKS, CRAFTS, LUNCH:

•“Holiday Cookie Walk”; by Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne Inc.; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday; at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road; cookies sold by the pound; proceeds benefit needy children.

•Cookie walk and handmade crafts; by Fort Wayne Sport Club Ladies Auxiliary; 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 3102 Ardmore Ave.; also soup and sandwich lunch, 11 a.m.

FISH AND TENDERLOIN SUPPER: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday; Southwest Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Road; for cost, 747-4677.

GENESIS OUTREACH INC.: “A New Day, A New Time, A New Beginning,” 20-year celebration banquet; 2:30 p.m. Sunday; Memorial Coliseum, Appleseed Ballroom, 4000 Parnell Ave.; keynote speaker, the Rev. Luther Whitfield, New Covenant Worship Center; music; $40; proceeds benefit homeless people and families served by the organization; for tickets, 456-1480.

HOG ROAST DINNER: To benefit Associated Churches Food Bank; 4 to 7 p.m. Friday; Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road; $7.

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST: By Fort Wayne Central Lions Club; 8 a.m. to noon Sunday; Community Harvest Food Bank, 999 E. Tillman Road.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES: Through Thursday, McDonald’s customers can buy $1 “hand” displayed in store, and 75 percent of money raised goes to Ronald McDonald House, Parkview Hospital, and 25 percent to Ronald McDonald House Charities; on Thursday, World Children’s Day, $1 of the sale of all Breakfast Extra Value and Beef Sandwich Extra Value meals goes to local Ronald McDonald House (75 percent) and Ronald McDonald House Charities (25 percent).

“ROCK THE BOXES” CONCERT: To benefit Operation Christmas Child; 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday; Sonrise Church, 10125 Illinois Road; admission $5, or $3 with donation of small toy, hygiene items or school supplies for gift-filled shoe boxes for children worldwide.

“YULETIDE TREASURES” BAZAAR: By Columbia City High School Choir Parents Organization and Show Choirs; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; Indian Springs Middle School, 1692 Indiana 9 S., Columbia City; also live and silent auction and bake sale.