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Classes
ALLEN COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE PROGRAMS: 4001 Crescent Ave.; 481-6826 for information.
•“Preserving Nature’s Bounty,” workshop about safe home food preservation procedures such as canning, freezing and drying food; 7 p.m. today; at Allen County Extension office; $2; 481-6826 or www.extension.purdue.edu/allen.
“THE FORCE”: Workforce training for grades 7 to 12; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday; Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road; information, 623-3972 or www.cornerstoneyc.org.
Dance lessons
RENAISSANCE BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO: Beginning Tango; 8 p.m. Thursday; 7145 Indiana 1 N., Ossian; 260-622-6644.
Library
Contact Allen County Public Library, 421-1200 or www.acpl.lib.in.us, for information on activities or branches not listed.
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Controlling Genealogy Clutter,” today through Saturday; “Totally Terrific Tuesdays,” 7 p.m. Tuesday; “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; “Game Night,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; “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; “CHI LEGO Club,” Wednesday; “This Book Club Needs No Name,” 7 p.m. Thursday; “Books-n-Bagels,” 10 a.m. Friday; 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.
ABOITE BRANCH: “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6:30 p.m. Mondays; “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; “Preschool Dance Party,” 2 p.m. Thursday; “Cookbook Book Club,” 2 p.m. Wednesday; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.
DUPONT BRANCH: “Criminal Minds Book Discussion Group,” 2 p.m. today; “Ants in Your Pants,” preschool program, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Born to Read Storytime,” 10:15 a.m. for lap sitters and 10:45 a.m. for walkers up to 24 months, Mondays; “Baby Steps Storytime,” 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesday; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.
GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Born to Read Babies and Books Storytime,” plus puppets, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Monday; “Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytime,” plus puppets and games, ages 2 and 3 and caregivers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.
GRABILL BRANCH: “Born to Read,” infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Lunch and Lit Book Group,” 1 p.m. Wednesday; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.
HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Novel Ideas,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.
LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6 p.m. Mondays; 2201 Sherman Blvd.; 421-1335.
MONROEVILLE BRANCH: Smart Start Storytime, 3:30 p.m. Mondays; 115 Main St., Monroeville; 421-1340.
NEW HAVEN BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime: S is for Summer Fun,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.
PONTIAC BRANCH: “Teen Café,” 4 p.m. Tuesdays; “PlayStation Mania,” 4 p.m. Wednesday; “Paws to Read,” children, read to trained dogs, 5 p.m. Thursdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; “Family Game Night,” 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2215 S. Hanna St.; 421-1350.
SHAWNEE BRANCH: “Born to Read Storytime,” infants and toddlers, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; 5600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.
TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Girls Read,” 4 p.m. today; “Smart Start Storytime,” also early literacy games and crafts, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “TecTeens,” 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 North, Woodburn; 421-1370.
KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Baking Bread Basics,” 6 p.m. today; “Ramps ’n’ Rails,” 1 p.m. Tuesday; “Computer Savvy, 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays beginning this Tuesday, registration required; “Nightmare in Library Land,” 1 p.m. Thursday; “Digital Picture Basics,” 2 p.m. Thursday; “Flavors of the World: A Taste of Poland,” 6 p.m. Thursday; “Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament,” 10 a.m. Saturday, $2 fee; 6221 S. Park Ave., 260-343-2010 or www.kendallvillelibrary.org.
LIMBERLOST PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Straw Wars,” 3 p.m. Tuesday; “Sherlock Holmes,” noon Wednesday; “Nightmare in Library Land, 3 p.m. Thursday; “Star Gazing, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at Gaff park off Lions Drive; 164 Kelly St., Rome City; 260-854-2775.
Organizations
KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Kendallville Public Library, 6221 S. Park Ave., Kendallville.
TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS:
•Anthony Wayne Toastmasters, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Room 1550; guests welcome; 260-348-7439.
•Bob Leiman Club, 6 p.m. Monday; Pizza Hut, Northcrest Shopping Center, 701 Coliseum Blvd. E.; visitors welcome; 422-8572.
•Summit City Toastmasters, 7:30 a.m. Fridays; Better Business Bureau, 4011 Parnell Ave.; 918-2065 or www.SummitCityTM.org.
Fundraisers
RIVER RUMMAGE SALE: Benefits “Save Maumee” and environmental education and projects; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; Historic Wells Street Bridge off Wells Street; 260-414-8838.
