April Showers Bring Lots To Do

Garage sale at Celina will be held April 2-7
The Senior Citizen Center in Celina will sponsor a garage sale April 2 through April 7 at 217 Riley St., Celina, just north of the swimming pool.
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week, Thursday evenings until 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. For more information call 419-586-1644.

Thursday night bingo slated April 2, 9, 16, 23
The South West Conservation Club, located at 5703 Bluffton Road, will sponsor Thursday Night Bingo April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Warm-ups will begin at 6 p.m. Regular Bingo will start at 7 p.m.
For more information call 260-747-4677.

Southern Sound at Gospel Barn April 4
Southern Sound will open the new season at the Gospel Barn, 3550 South State Road 1, Bluffton, on Saturday, April 4. This talented group from Nashville, TN is comprised of five men who are determined to revive that polished style of quartet singing that first became popular in the 50’s and 60’s. Southern Sound not only sounds great but they have a powerful and inspiring testimony.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with pre-concert music by CC Trio at 7 p.m. and the concert at 7:30. Admission is $5 for adults with children 12 and under free. A love offering will be taken. Concessions are available also.

Zanesville Lions Club
Easter Egg Hunt April 4
Zanesville Lions Club free Easter Egg Hunt, for children age 0-14, will be held rain or shine at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Zanesville Lions Community Park.
Following the hunt, there will be kids' games inside the building. Tickets cost 25 cents each with a prize every time.
For additional information, call 638-4327.

Mushroom program offered on April 4
The Upper Wabash Interpretive Services is gearing up for the mushroom season with a program Saturday, April 4 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
The program will include an informative talk, taste of mushroom bread and a hike to scout for mushroom habitat clues. Participants will also receive a book. Cost is $10 per person. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required by calling 260-468-2127.

Tri Kappa's Game and Trivia Night is April 4
Tri Kappa will host a Game and Trivia night Saturday, April 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Camelot in Vera Cruz. The location is being donated by owners Don and Mary Ann Bricker.
Join friends for an evening of Wii, cards and trivia. All-you-can-eat appetizers and cash bar will be provided. Door prizes will be awarded and a silent auction of donated items will be available.
Tickets are $10 per person from a committee member or by calling Jackie Chaney at 824-5277 or Patty Makowski at 273-0359. Proceeds go to funding for charity, culture and educational needs in the community.

Health fair at Asbury will be held April 4
Three churches will sponsor a health fair Saturday morning, April 4, in southern Wells County.
The Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church, 8013W-1100S-90, Montpelier, will host the event from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Also sponsoring the health fair are the Dillman United Brethren Church and the McNatt United Methodist Church.
Those attending can receive free height and weight checks, blood pressure checks, body mass index checks, and blood sugar checks (for those who have fasted). Free fecal occult blood testing will also be available.
Other tests will also be available for a fee. Free information on a number of health issues will also be available.
Participating organizations include Heritage Pointe, Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Blackford Community Hospital, Marion General Hospital, Northeast Indiana Hospice, the Panos Free Clinic, and the Hester Hollis Center.

3-D Archery Shoot will be held April 5 and 19
The South West Conservation Club, located at 5703 Bluffton Road, will sponsor a 3-D Archery Shoot April 5 and April 19, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information call 260-747-4677.

Fish, tenderloin supper slated for April 3 and 17
The South West Conservation Club, located at 5703 Bluffton Road, will sponsor a fish and tenderloin supper April 3 and April 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information call 260-747-4677.

Seniors Lunch at Salamonie April 6
Individuals age 50 or older are invited to the April 6 Senior Lunch at Salamonie Interpretive Center to learn about healthy restaurant eating.
The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a meal. The meat dish will be provided. Those attending should bring a dish to share, their own table service and $1 donation to help defray the cost of the meat.
Teresa Witkoske, Extension Educator, Purdue Consumer and Family Science for Wabash and Grant Counties will share tips for making good eating choices while dining out.
To reserve a space call 260-468-2127.

Children's author to speak at library April 7
Well known children’s author and poet Crystal Bowman will present Cracks in the Sidewalk at the Wells County Public Library on Tuesday, April 7 at 6: 30 p.m.
Bowman, from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., has written more than 50 children’s books including If Peas Could Taste Like Candy; Mommy, May I Hug the Fishes?; and the Jonathon James Series.
A question and answer period with autograph session will follow. Books will be available for purchase. For more information, contact the library at 260-824-1612.

Women in Transition Series April 9, 16, 23, 30
Women's Enterprise will sponsor “Women in Transition Series” Thursday April 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne.
Cost is $30 per class or $110 for the four-class series. To register call Jo Ellen at 260-424-7977 or log onto: jpepple@womensenterprise.org.

The Dixie Melody Boys To Gospel Barn April 11
One of sospel music’s most popular quartets, the Dixie Melody Boys, will be featured at the Gospel Barn of Bluffton at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The Dixie Melody Boys will share their unique, four-part harmony with those attending this special event.
To obtain additional information call 260-827-0362 or visit www.gospelbarnofbluffton.com.

Trap and Skeet shoot planned for April 12, 26
The South West Conservation Club, located at 5703 Bluffton Road, will sponsor a Trap and Skeet Shoot April 12 and 26 from 12:30 p.m. to close. For more information call 260-747-4677.

IFB's Spring Family Seminar set April 14
The Indiana Farm Bureau's District IV Spring Family Seminar will be held April 14 at the Lehman Park Pavillion at 212 Park Ave., Berne.
Registration will be held at 6 p.m. The welcome and table grace will take place at 6:30 p.m.
Helen Witte, District IV Woman Leader, will give the opening remarks and introductions. The program will be given by John and Jane Cheesewright of Vermillion County.
To reserve a spot by April 5, 2009 call Kim Barger at 260-565-3804 or email: bkbarger@adamswells.com.

Easter Bunny Express will roll on April 11
CONNERSVILLE — The Whitewater Valley Railroad will sponsor the Easter Bunny Express Saturday, April 11 for children and families to ride the train to Bunny Patch Sattion to visit the Easter Bunny.
Cost is $9 for ages two and older. The fare includes the round trip train ride and egg hunt for children ages eight and under.
The train will depart Connersville's Grand Central Station at 10 a.m., 12:01 p.m. and 2 p.m.
For more information call 765-825-2054 or log onto: www.whitewatervalleyrr.org.

Hunter Education Course April 13-15
The dates for the Hunter Education Course are April 13, 14 and 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wells Community 4-H Building.
The course is offered at no charge. Instructors will be ICO Kenny Wireman, Darrell Reynolds, Mike and Jodi Pinkerton, Rich Falk, Rick Bergman and Tracy Myers.
For pre-registration and more information call 260-824-0692. Those under age 16 must be accompanied by a guardian. Attendance at all classes is required for certification.

Jackson Township H.S. alumni event is April 18
The annual Jackson Township High School alumni banquet will be held Saturday, April 18 at Southern Wells High School. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m.
All former students, teachers and staff are welcome to attend the event. The classes of 1939, 1949 and 1959 will be honored.
For more information call Rosalie Couch at 260-694-6188 or Rita Blinn at 260-375-2395. Reservations are due by April 13, 2009.

Montpelier Lions Club Carnival will be April 18
Members of the Montpelier Lions Club, located at the corner of High and Jefferson Streets, will sponsor a Membership Drive Carnival Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids musts be accompanied by a parent.
There will be free games and prizes for kids. Food will also be available.

Children’s group to sing at Arts Place April 25
PORTLAND — The Colorado Children’s Chorale will perform at Arts Place’s Portland Center at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Hall-Moser Theatre as part of the Arts Place 2008-09 Performance Series, That’s Entertainment.
Arts Place’s Portland Center is located at 131 E. Walnut St., Portland. Tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for students. Group rates are available. Tickets are available at the box office, by phone at 260-726-4809, or online at www.artsland.org.

River Dance Company will present Stand
Finishing touches are being put on for the current production by the River Dance Company at the Family Life Center of Central Church at State Road 37 in Woodburn Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 at 6 p.m. The event is free. A free will offering will be taken.
Forty-six dancers, age five through adults from nearly 20 area churches will present “Stand," a combination of dance, testimony, music and lighting.
The church is located off I-469 at Exit 25. For more information call 260-466-2705 or log onto: www.RiverDanceCompany.org.