Fort Wayne –
Camps
FORT WAYNE PARKS AND RECREATION: The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is offering the following camps, “City Safari Summer Day Camp,” “Franke Park Day Camp” and “Farmin’ Fun Day Camp.” For registration information and costs, call 427-6000 or go to www.fortwayneparks.org.
Classes
ALLEN COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE PROGRAMS: 4001 Crescent Ave.; 481-6826 for information.
•“Quick, Clever and Creative Centerpiece,” 7 p.m. Thursday; $3, bring hot glue gun, two glue sticks and pair of scissors.
ASL WORKSHOP: “Interpreting Idioms and Expressions”; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; Goshen College, Goshen; for tickets, call 574-535-7655.
COMPUTER CLASSES: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday; Brookside Church, 6102 Evard Road; $5; 486-4467.
FOELLINGER-FREIMANN BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY: “Basket Weaving” workshop; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 25, registration due by Friday; 1100 S. Calhoun St.; $29 for non-members, $24 for members; 427-6011 or www.fortwayneparks.org.
PET PARENTING: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, H.O.P.E. for Animals, 1333 Maycrest Drive; free; 427-5511 or allison.miller@cityoffortwayne.org.
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 Lafayette; 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 15, by appointment only, Fort Wayne Enterprise Center, 1830 Wayne Trace, 424-3505.
Lectures/Forums
IPFW FEATURED FACULTY: “Modern Wireless Systems,” by Todor Cooklev; noon Friday, IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E., Helmke Library, second floor; free; 481-6495.
IPFW OMNIBUS SERIES: Michele Norris, journalist and author (“The Grace of Silence and the Power of Words”); 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20; IPFW, Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; free tickets; 481-6808 or events.ipfw.edu.
Library
Contact Allen County Public Library, 421-1200 or www.acpl.lib.in.us, for information on activities or branches not listed.
MAIN LIBRARY: “Totally Terrific Tuesdays,” 7 p.m. Tuesday; “CHI LEGO Club,” 2 p.m. Tuesday; “Storytime for Preschools, Daycares and Other Groups,” 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services, registration required; “I Love Dogs Storytime,” preschool and child cares, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, families, 10:30 a.m.; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services; “Gamers Nights,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in Children’s Services; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10 a.m. Fridays 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; “Late Night LEGO Club,” 7 p.m. Wednesday; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.
DUPONT BRANCH: “Manic Monday: Cookie Decorating,” 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,” children read to trained dogs, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; “Baby Steps Storytime,” 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; “Dynamite Dinosaurs,” for ages 3 to 8, 1 p.m. Saturday; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.
GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Born to Read Babies and Books Storytime,” plus puppets, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Monday; Family Fun Night: Valentine’s Day,” 7 p.m. today; “Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytime,” plus puppets and games, ages 2 and 3 and caregivers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; “LEGO Club,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; “Teen Thursday: Wii,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; Georgetown Square, 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.
GRABILL BRANCH: “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; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.
HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: “Tuesdays with Stories,” Read to a Child Day,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Smart Start Storytime: I Love You,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Afterschool Adventures: LEGOS, LEGOS, LEGOS,” for kindergarten to grade 5, 4 p.m. Wednesday; “Family Movie Fun,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday; “Homeschool Fridays: Culture and Crafts, Canada,” 10:30 a.m. Friday; “Sometimes on Saturdays: Cooking School, Getting to the Soul of Food,” 2 p.m. Saturday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.
LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Storytime for Preschoolers: Sweets for Your Sweet,” 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6 p.m. Mondays; “Mmmm,” hot drink recipes and tasting, 3:30 p.m. Thursday; “LEGO League,” 3:45 p.m. Thursday; 2201 Sherman Blvd.; 421-1335.
NEW HAVEN BRANCH: “Storytimes for Preschoolers: L is for Love,” 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; “Too Fun Tuesday: Valentine BINGO,” 4 p.m. Tuesday; “Those Witty Brits,” book club, 7 p.m. Wednesday; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Teen Thursdays: Picture This,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.
PONTIAC BRANCH: “Teen Café,” 4 p.m. Tuesdays; “Wacky Wednesday,” 4 p.m. Wednesday; “Sit and Stitch,” 4:30 p.m. Thursdays; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dog, 5 p.m. Thursdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 2215 Hanna St.; 421-1350.
SHAWNEE BRANCH: “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; “Teen Thursday: Manga Supreme,” 3:30 p.m. Thursdays; 5600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.
TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Girls Read,” 4 p.m. today; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dog, 6:30 p.m. Mondays; “Smart Start Storytime,” also early literacy games and crafts, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Pokemon Club,” 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, all abilities; “TecTeens: Newspaper Messenger Bags,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Wondertots,” stories, rhythm and movement, ages 1 to 3 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; 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; 2200 Lower Huntington Road; 421-1365.
WOODBURN BRANCH: “Lego Club,” 4 p.m. today; “Smart Start Storytime,” plus crafts, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 4701 Indiana 101 N., Woodburn; 421-1370.
KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Forever Young,” adult book club, 6 p.m. today; “Now You’re Cookin’,” 4 p.m. Tuesday; “Book Buddies,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “I Have a Kindle Fire, Now What Do I Do,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Collage Craft,” 4 p.m. Thursday; 6221 S. Park Ave., 260-343-2010.
LIMBERLOST PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Book Buddies,” 10 a.m. Wednesday; “Preschool Storytime: Meet Mo Willems,” today through March 1; 164 Kelly St., Rome City; 260-854-2775.
Organizations
GENEALOGY COMPUTER USERS GROUP: Monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Meeting Room B, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.
KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kendallville Public Library, 6221 S. Park Ave., Kendallville.
WABASH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Meeting, “Mississinewa Battlefield Society 1812 – The Largest 1812 Re-enactment in the U.S.,” presented by Ed Breen; 7 p.m. Tuesday; Wabash County Historical Museum, 36 E. Market St., Wabash; 260-563-9070 or www.wabashmuseum.org.
Fundraisers
“THE HEART TRUTH”: Sponsored by Burlington Coat Factory, The Foundation for National Institutes of Health and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; for every ladies and girls red dress purchased through April 8, Burlington will donate $1 to FNIH; 4120 Illinois Road; www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: McMahon Tire and Car Care, 4201 Coldwater Road, will donate a portion of sales from each oil change to Vera Bradley Foundation for breast cancer; ends Feb. 29; 483-9594.
FREE HAIR CUTS: “Military Mondays” opened to all servicemen/women currently serving or have served in military; ends April 30; 5 Elements Barber Lounge, 1824 W. Dupornt Road; 969-6955 or www.5elements-spa-salon.com.
“LIFE IS SWEET” BLOOD DRIVE: Donate blood and receive a free Cookie Cottage cookie; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Fort Wayne Donor Center, across from Memorial Coliseum, and noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Lutheran Hospital Donor Center; www.redcrossblood.org to schedule.
“YOU CAN LEND A HAND”: Catholic schools fundraiser; coupon books are $3 through March 2; 574-243-6314.
FORT WAYNE HEART BALL: Fundraiser for American Heart Association; 6 p.m. Feb. 24, deadline for tickets is Wednesday; Fort Wayne Marriott, 305 E. Washington Center Road; $200; 485-9890.
CAMP WATCHA-WANNA-DO LTD.: Dinner and auction; 7 p.m. Friday; Pine Valley Country Club, 10900 Pine Mills Road; $75; reservations, 260-609-3155 or info.cwwd@gmail.com.
“DOTS IN BLUE WATER”: Silent benefit auction; 6 p.m. Saturday; South Adams High School, 1000 Parkway St., Berne; dotsinbluewater.weebly.com.
