Fort Wayne –
Camps
LOSE THE TRAINING WHEELS BIKE CAMP FOR KIDS: Today through Friday; cost is $100; for location, call 471-9964.
JAZZ CAMP: For ages 12 to 18; today through Friday; $350 Sweetwater Academy of Music students, $400 non-academy students; for location, contact Kelly Lentine at kelly_lentine@sweetwater.com.
FAME CAMP: For ages 8 to 12; Sunday through July 27; Camp Potawotami YMCA, South Milford; $485; 481-0545 or www.famearts.org.
MATH AND SCIENCE CAMP: For ages 13 to 11; Monday through Friday; IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; $150; to register, www.ipfw.edu.
METEA COUNTY DAY CAMP: Ages 12 to 6; today through Friday; 8401 Union Chapel Road; $100; to register, call 449-3246 or go to www.allencountyparks.org.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP: Ages 11 to 8; Monday through Friday; Two Trees Memorial Arboretum, 7725 Moeller Road; $90 to $80; 749-2212 or www.newhavenparksandrec.org.
SCIENCE CENTRAL WARSAW CAMPS: Ages 11 to 5; Monday through July 27; Edgewood Middle School, Warsaw; $100; 574-371-5096 or jsmyth@warsaw.k12.in.us.
CINDERELLA DANCE CAMP: Ages 3 to fourth grade; Monday through July 27; Pure Dance Works (Steppin Up Physical Therapy and Fitness), 10006 Auburn Park Drive; $120 to $80; www.puredanceworks.com.
CHESS CAMP: Kindergarten through 12th grade; Wednesday through July 22; Canterbury High School, 3210 Smith Road; fees and to register, call 348-4538 or go to www.canterburyschool.org.
Classes
FORT WAYNE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY : Tile, Womens Build Clinic, 9 a.m. Saturday, Lowes, 6939 Lima Road; 422-4828 or lbrumbaugh@fortwaynehabitat.org to register.
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.
PRESCHOOLERS PROGRAM: Water Fun, for ages 2 to 5; 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; Salamonie Reservoir Interpretive Center, 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews; $2 a child; 260-468-2127 to register.
Lectures/Forums
MCMILLEN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION: Finding Food in Farm Country; presented by Ken Meter of Crossroads Resource Center in Minnesota; Tuesday; 600 Jim Kelley Blvd.; $10; for time and to register, call 456-4511 or go to www.mcmillencenter.org.
Dance lessons
RENAISSANCE BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO: Beginning Swing; 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: Wii Read, Wii Play, 2 to 4 p.m. today; Storytime for Preschools, Daycares and Other Groups, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Childrens Services, registration required; Smart Start Storytime, preschoolers ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Childrens Services; Game Night, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Babies and Books, infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10 a.m. Fridays in Childrens 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; 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.
ABOITE BRANCH: Paws to Read, read stories 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; Settlers of Catan, teens, 2 p.m. Tuesday; Ice Cream Social, 2 p.m. Tuesday; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.
DUPONT BRANCH: 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; LEGO Club, 7 p.m. Tuesday; 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, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Monday; Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytime, 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; 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.
GRABILL BRANCH: Born to Read, infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.
HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: Smart Start Storytime, ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Family Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.
LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: Storytime for Preschoolers: Summer, 7 p.m. Mondays and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Paws to Read, read to trained dog, 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: Building Brains LEGO Club, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday; Smart Start Storytime: C is for Camping, ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Babies and Books, infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursday; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.
PONTIAC BRANCH: Teen Café, 4 p.m. Tuesdays; Wacky Wednesday, 4 p.m. Wednesday; Paws to Read, children, read to trained dog, 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: Guys Read, ages 6 to 12, 4 p.m. today; LEGO Maniacs, 4 p.m. Tuesday; Smart Start Storytime, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; TecTeens, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; Wondertots, ages 1 to 3 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; 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; 2200 Lower Huntington Road; 421-1365.
WOODBURN BRANCH: Smart Start Storytime, plus crafts, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 4701 Indiana 101 N., Woodburn; 421-1370.
KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Babies and Books, 10 a.m. Thursday; Reel Chick Film Club: Chocolat with Johnny Depp, 6 p.m. Thursday; 6221 S. Park Ave., 260-343-2010 or www.kendallvillelibrary.org.
LIMBERLOST PUBLIC LIBRARY: Intermediate Word, 10 a.m. today; 164 Kelly St., Rome City; 260-854-2775.
Organizations
BLUE JACKET: Providing a second chance for adult ex-offenders; ribbon cutting and open house; noon Thursday; 2826 S. Calhoun St.; 744-1900.
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC.: Plans for Back to School Day; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Anthis Career Center, 1200 Barr St., Room 128; 637-9713 for details.
FORT WAYNE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: Open house, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday; East State Professional Park, 4618 E. State Blvd., Suite 101; 373-0422 or www.fortwaynebridge.org.
FORT WAYNE WOMENS MIDDAY CONNECTION: Meeting, July 24; Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road; $13.50 inclusive; Wild About America, presented by Susan Nash of the Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo; complimentary child care; all women welcome; reservations due by Tuesday, 348-3706.
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; 348-7439.
Summit City Toastmasters, 7:30 a.m. Fridays; Better Business Bureau, 4011 Parnell Ave.; 918-2065 or www.SummitCityTM.org.
Fundraisers
RUSS SPANGLES RIDE AND CAR SHOW AND MOTORCYCLE RUN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; New Life Christian Church and World Outreach, Warsaw; free to spectators, $12 car entry fee, $20 single motorcycle rider entry fee; 574-267-5110 or www.heartlinepregnancycenter.org.