Fort Wayne –
Classes
ALLEN COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE PROGRAMS: 4001 Crescent Ave.; 481-6826 for information.
•“Nutrition and Cancer Myths Busted”; 1 p.m. Thursday.
COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY: Program for college-bound Indiana students who qualify for undergraduate admission to a college or technical school; help to fill out and file Free Application for Federal Student Aid form; 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday; IPFW, Neff Hall, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; www.ipfw.edu.
FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION: For information on Neighborhood Connection classes, call 467-1075 or visit Anthis Career Center, 1200 S. Barr St., or www.neighborhood-connection.org.
“PLANNING FOR ADVANCED DIRECTIVES”: Learn about issues of estate planning and elder law; 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Meeting Room C; free; 432-9189.
TAX HELP: Through April 14; tax sites: 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, closed Feb. 20, CANI – Community Action of NE IN, 227 E. Washington Blvd.; noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, closed Feb. 22, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1101 S. Lafayette; 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 15, by appointment only, Fort Wayne Enterprise Center, 1830 Wayne Trace, 424-3505.
WEISSER PARK YOUTH CENTER PROGRAMS: Feb 13 to April 27; includes “Dono Ntoaso Percussion Theatre,” “Jump for Life,” “Basketball League” and “Goddess Aset Rites of Passage”; 802 Eckart St.; registration forms, 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 427-6780.
Lectures/Forums
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: “The Mexican War: Where Grant and Lee Learned to Fight,” presented by Sam Thorn, educator and historian; 2 p.m. Sunday; meeting room A, 900 Library Plaza; 421-1266.
COMMUNITY FORUM: Prevention of child abuse in Adams County; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Geneva Public Library, 305 E. Line St., Geneva; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Decatur Public Library, 128 S. 3rd St., Decatur; 260-692-2716.
IPFW FEATURED FACULTY: “Foreign Languages, What Can We Do with Them?” by Talia Bugel; noon Friday, IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E., Helmke Library, second floor; free; 481-6495.
Dance lessons
COUNTRY/LINE-DANCE LESSONS:
•With Pam and Eagle; beginner and intermediate levels, 6 p.m. Thursdays; Neon Armadillo, 6040 Lima Road; practice dancing afterward; partners not required but welcome; $5 per session; 490-5060.
Library
Contact Allen County Public Library, 421-1200 or www.acpl.lib.in.us, for information on activities or branches not listed.
MAIN LIBRARY: “Meet Abe Lincoln’s Friend,” 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Wednesday; “Mail At,” 2 p.m. Tuesday; “Storytime for Teens with Tots,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “CHI LEGO Club,” 2 p.m. Saturday; “Storytime for Preschools, Daycares and Other Groups,” 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services, registration required; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services; “Gamers Nights,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Exploring Origins.net for Your British, Irish and Scots Ancestors,” 2:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Paws to Read,” children read stories to trained dogs, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in Children’s Services; “Toddler Storytime,” stories, activities, ages 18 months to 3 years and parents/caregivers, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Fridays; “Go Club,” 2 p.m. Saturday; 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.
ABOITE BRANCH: “Born to Read Babies and Books,” 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; “Baby Steps Toddler Time,” plus games, age 2 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Cookbook Book Club,” 2 p.m. Wednesday; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.
DUPONT BRANCH: “Criminal Minds Book Discussion Group: Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny,” 2 p.m. Feb. 13; “Manic Monday: Magazine Bags,” 4 p.m. Monday; “Storytime with a Twist,” preschoolers, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays; “Ants in Your Pants,” preschool program, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Born to Read Storytime,” 10:30 a.m. Mondays; “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Paws to Read,” read stories to trained dogs, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; “Baby Steps Storytime,” 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.
GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Born to Read Babies and Books Storytime,” plus puppets, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Mondays; Family Fun Night: Pinecone Bird Feeder,” 7 p.m. today; “Teen Thursday: Valentine Party,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; Georgetown Square, 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.
GRABILL BRANCH: “Monday Night Book Discussion Group,” 7 p.m. today; “Homeschool Science Blast,” 10:30 a.m. today; “Born to Read,” infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Lunch and Lit Book Group,” 1 p.m. Wednesday; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.
HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: “Tuesdays with Stories,” Laura Ingalls Wilder,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Social Science Sleuths: Deep in the Amazon,” 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13; “Smart Start Storytime: The Mitten Adventure,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Afterschool Adventures: Mad Scientist – Shadows and Light,” for grades 5 to kindergarten, 4 p.m. Wednesday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.
LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Storytime for Preschoolers: Black History Month,” 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6 p.m. Mondays; 2201 Sherman Blvd.; 421-1335.
NEW HAVEN BRANCH: “Storytimes for Preschoolers: S is for Socks,” 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; “Building Brains Lego Club,” 3:30 p.m. Tuesday 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.
PONTIAC BRANCH: “African American Read-In,” 5 p.m. today; “Teen Café,” 4 p.m. Tuesdays; “Playstation Mania,” 4 p.m. Wednesday; “Sit and Stitch,” 4:30 p.m. Thursdays; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dog, 5 p.m. Thursdays; 2215 S. Hanna St.; 421-1350.
SHAWNEE BRANCH: “Computer Basics Class,” 2 p.m. Feb. 13; “Born to Read Storytime,” infants and toddlers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” plus literacy-building game or activity, older children, 11 a.m. Thursdays; 5600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.
TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Guys Read,” ages 6 to 12, 4 p.m. today; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6:30 p.m. Mondays; “Lego Maniacs,” 4 p.m. Tuesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” also early literacy games and crafts, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Ease into eBooks,” 7 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; “Born to Read Storytime,” infants to age 2 and caregivers, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays; “Game Challenges, Guitar Hero Showdown and Fictionary,” 10 a.m. Saturday; 2200 Lower Huntington Road; 421-1365.
WOODBURN BRANCH: “Kids Club,” 3 p.m. Wednesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” plus crafts, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 4701 Indiana 101 North, Woodburn; 421-1370.
KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Have a Heart,” today through Friday; “Lego Club,” 3:30 p.m. today; “Preschool Storytime,” 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; “Homework Help,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 6221 S. Park Ave., 343-2010.
LIMBERLOST PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Tiny Tots Storytime,” 10 a.m. Wednesday; “Preschool Storytime: Meet Mo Willems,” today through March 1; “ 164 Kelly St., Rome City; 854-2775.
Fundraisers
NOBLE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE: Kick-off; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Noble County Public Library, Albion; 260-636-3744 or www.relayforlife.org/noblecountyin.
NOBLE COUNTY HEROES CAMPAIGN: 8 a.m. Friday; fundraising for Northeast Indiana Chapter of the American Red Cross; Kendallville Pizza Hut, Kendallville; 480-8220.
“NEUTER FOR A NICKEL”: Male cat neuter surgery; open to residents of Allen, Adams, Noble, Whitley, Huntington and Wells counties; Saturday and Sunday; Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, 3020 Hillegas Road; reservations, 427-1244, ext. 7.
“A TASTE OF CHOCOLATE”: Tastings, 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday; Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren, 6404 S. Calhoun St.; $9 adults, $5 ages 10 to 4, free to ages 3 and younger; 456-1993.
“CATS ’N’ COCOA”: Fundraiser for Black Pine Animal Park; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday; Albion; www.blackpineanimalpark.com.
COUPON BOOK: Contains more than $1,500 valuable discounts; through December; National Military History Center & Automotive Museum, Auburn; $15.
“THE GREAT FORT WAYNE COVER-UP”: Accepting new twin-size blankets and standard-size pillows for homeless; drop-off site, Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, 301 W. Superior St., or Peerless Cleaners, 515 W. Main St.; 426-7357, ext. 138.
