Club calendar

Thursday, Jan. 26

• River Terrace Estates — Chaplain Jerry Qualls; 6:30 p.m. in AL

Saturday, Jan. 28

• River Terrace Estates — Rebeka Brooks from Life Church playing guitar and singing; 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 29

• River Terrace Estates — Jim Turner, Gospel with tapes; 2:30 p.m. in ALD.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

• Bible Study — First United Methodist Church; 12:45-2 p.m.

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Party in the Park Feb. 3
The Fort Wayne Sports Corporation’s (FWSC) Annual Party in the Park fundraiser Feb. 3. Proceeds from the benefit will go to the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana, Charis House and the FWSC. The event will take place in the main suite overlooking Parkview Field from 6 to 9 p.m.

The informal program includes a sports memorabilia auction, award presentations, gourmet hors d’ oeuvres, a cash bar and a chance to mingle with high profile sports figures from around Fort Wayne. It is available to the general public through advance reservations.

Individuals interested in attending the event can RSVP for $75 per person or $65 for FWSC members. Organizations are also welcome to make reservations.

Please contact the FWSC at 260-420-1305 or Phil Houk at 260-747-1245 or partyintheprk@fortwaynesportscorp.com.

Parks Department offers knitting class
Bluffton Parks Department will offer knitting classes. Dates are Feb 15, 22 and 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost is $10 due the first night. Bring a size 7, 8 or 9 needle and cotton yarn to make a dish cloth or learn on our practice yarn.

To register call 824-6069 and leave your name and phone number. Lessons will be in the city hall building.

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Optimist Club Tri Star Basketball Contest Jan. 28
Wells County girls and boys ages 8 through 12 (before March 1) may participate in the Bluffton Optimist Tri-Star Basketball Contest Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Boys and Girls Club at 1410 S. Wayne Street, Bluffton.

Registration and warm up will begin at 10 a.m. The contest will start at 10:30 a.m.

First-place winners will advance to the regional contest to be held in Bluffton in February. For more information call Dan Gerdom at 824-0195 or Larry Tschannen at 824-4713.

Winterval at Science Central Jan. 28
Science Central will participate in Winterval Saturday, Jan. 28, with half-price admission, liquid nitrogen ice cream, glacial gak and more.

Winterval is an event coordinated by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and others. For more information visit www.fortwayneparks.org or call Natalie Eggeman at 260-427-6028.

Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 per person. Call 260-424-2400.

Pancake & Sausage Brunch Jan. 29
Hoagland Area Advancement Association will sponsor a pancake and sausage brunch Sunday, Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hoagland Pavilion.

The menu will include fresh whole hog sausage, all-you-can-eat pancakes and a drink. Cost is $6 for adults, $3.50 for children ages six through 12 and free for children age 5 and younger. Carry-outs and bulk fresh pork purchases will be available.

For more information call Todd Hockemeyer at 260-639-3891 or log onto www.hoaglandin.com.

Family concert by The Phil & FW Ballet Jan. 29
On Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will present a Star Family Concert at Auer Perfomrnace Hall in Rhinehart Music Center on the campus of IPFW.

“Firebird: Princesses and Fairy Tales” will feature the Fort Wayne Ballet with David Ingram, as principal dancer and choreogrpaher for the concert. Christopher J. Murphy is director and narrator and directing the orchestra will be the Phil’s Assistant Conductor Sameer Patel.

A pre-concert Instrument Playground will begin at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children and may be arranged for by calling 260-481-0777 or online to www.fwphil.org.

Club calendar

Monday, Jan. 23

• Swiss Stitchers Quilt Guild — Social Corner at Swiss Village in Berne; 7 p.m. There will be a review of personal goals for 2011 and opportunity to write new goals for 2012. Bring blocks and other pieces for the Opportunity Quilt so it can be determined how many more are needed. Show and Tell starting with the Row Robins. Call Carol Malone at 260-223-1403, Gail Kuhn at 260-589-2845 or Vivian Lemmon at 260-692-6227.
• Genetic Syndrome Group — Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Topic: Advanced Genetic Technology. Call 492-2181.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

• River Terrace Estates — Bible Study, 9:45 a.m. in Healthcare.
• Fort Wayne/Smoky Montgomer Toastmasters Club 159 — Lutheran Hospital, Special Function Room 2. http://159.toastmastersclubs.org.

Thursday, Jan. 26

• Loyal Neighbor's Club — Corner Depot; 11:30 a.m.
• River Terrace Estates — Chaplain Jerry Qualls; 6:30 p.m. in AL

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Bethlehem Lutheran Fundraiser tonight
Bethlehem Lutheran will sponsor a K105 Hoopsters vs. the Tigers alumni basketball game tonight, Jan. 18. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Game will start at 7 p.m. Cost is $3 for adults and $2 for students in grades one through 12.

Halftime entertainment will be the Ultrazone Sumo Wrestling. Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to wrestle. Mad Ants cheerleaders will be at the event. Autographs will be give for a small donation.

Concessions will be sold. Proceeds will go toward the seventh and eighth grade Washington D.C. Trip. For more information call 260-409-7728 or 260-597-7366.

Free admission to Science Central for Treasure! opening Jan. 21
Science Central will officially open their newest traveling exhibition Saturday, Jan. 21, with a formal ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Speakers during the event will include Geoff Paddock, Fort Wayne City Council member. There will be free admission from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. to celebrate the opening.

For more information visit www.sciencecentral.org or call 260-424-2400 x 441.

Sign up for Master Gardener training by Jan. 27
The Purdue Extension Service in Wells County will hold a Master Gardener Training Session during the winter-spring of 2012.

This program will involve 14 weekly classes beginning in February. Classes will be held on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. A wide range of gardening and landscape topics will be covered, including: flowers, trees and shrubs, vegetable gardening, plant diseases, insect pests, lawn care, pesticide safety, plant a soil science, and wildlife management. The fee to participate is $120, and includes all reference materials and supplies. Participants who complete the training program must commit to serving 35 volunteer hours doing some form of educational or community activity.

Currently, the Master Gardeners work with school classes or outdoor labs, city parks, Ouabache State Park, garden tours, flower and vegetable shows, farmers’ markets, library programs, and nursing homes.

For more information or to pick up an application, contact Bill Horan at the Purdue Extension Office (phone: 824-6412 or email: horan@purdue.edu ) Applications for this program are due on Jan. 27.

Pancake and sausage brunch is Jan. 29
Hoagland Area Advancement Association will sponsor a Pancake and Sausage Brunch Sunday, Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. at the Hoagland Pavilion.

The menu will include fresh whole hog sausage, all-you-can-eat pancakes and a drink. Cost is $6 for adults, $3.50 for children ages six through 12 and free for children age five and younger. Carry-outs and bulk fresh pork purchases will be available.

For more information call Todd Hockemeyer at 260-639-3891 or log onto: www.hoaglandin.com.

Bluffton Boosters to sponsor Italian dinner on Feb. 4
Members of the Bluffton Athletic Boosters with be host an Italian chicken dinner Saturday, Feb 4 before the Hall of Fame Basketball game.

The meal will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Tickets are $8 and are available from any athlete or at Daniel’s Jewelers.

Today’s Weather Picture by Paige Schweiterman, Bluffton-Harrison Elementary

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River Terrace offers income tax filing seminar Jan. 25
Honegger-Ringger will present information on filing 2011 income taxes at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at River Terrace Estates in the I.L. dining room. Lunch will be provided. The event is free, but reservations are required by calling 260-824-8940.

Club calendar

Wednesday, Jan. 18

• O.D.O. Club — Corner Depot; 6:30 p.m.
• Kitco Retirees — Corner Depot; 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19

• Wells County Master Gardeners — Community Building at the 4-H Park; 7 p.m. Bill Horan, Extension Educator, will speak and show slides of his recent trip to Costa Rica. The Master Gardener meetings are open to the public and no reservation is necessary.
• Bluffton Lions Club — Corner Depot; noon.

Saturday, Jan. 21

River Terrace Estates — Art Beer playing accordian and Esther plays guitar and sings; 9:30 a.m. in Healthcare.

Sunday, Jan. 22

• River Terrace Estates — Rick Shane singing; 2:30 p.m. in ALD.

Monday, Jan. 23

• Swiss Stitchers Quilt Guild — Social Corner at Swiss Village in Berne; 7 p.m. There will be a review of personal goals for 2011 and opportunity to write new goals for 2012. Bring blocks and other pieces for the Opportunity Quilt so it can be determined how many more are needed. Show and Tell starting with the Row Robins. Call Carol Malone at 260-223-1403, Gail Kuhn at 260-589-2845 or Vivian Lemmon at 260-692-6227.
• Genetic Syndrome Group — Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Topic: Advanced Genetic Technology. Call 492-2181 for more information.

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Deadline Jan. 31 for senior dinner
New Hope Lutheran Church will again host its quarterly senior citizens’ dinner for anyone in the community age 55 or older, on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

Ed Higgins will perform, and Jody Heaston, a naturalist, will return.

A freewill offering dinner will be served by the ladies of New Hope. RSVP 622-7954 by Jan. 31.

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AC Pizza Supper fundraiser Jan. 20
Members of the Adams Central Classroom Teachers' Association will sponsor a pizza supper before the Adams Central/Bluffton High School boys' basketball game Friday, Jan. 20, in the Adams Central cafetorium from 5 to 7 p.m. A la carte menu items will be pizza from Pizza Hut as well as salad, desserts and beverages. Proceeds from the supper will be used to fund scholarships for Adams Central seniors who are planning to major in education.

Master Gardener Classes forming soon
A new Master Gardener class is forming soon. The classes are taught by extension educators from several counties, possibly professors from the Horticulture Department at Purdue, and "seasoned" Master Gardeners.

For more information on how to register and the content of the upcoming classes, please contact Bill Horan at the Wells County Purdue Extension Office 824-6412.

Mad Ants game night Feb. 12
Bluffton/Wells County Night at the Mad Ants game will be Sunday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Coliseum in Fort Wayne.

Children who participated in the Pee Wee Basketball League can attend for free. Parent tickets are $7.50 each. Clinic is from 2 to 3 p.m. Those wanting to attend must call 824-6069 by Feb. 6 for the discount ticket offer.

Club calendar

Thursday, Jan. 12

• Bee Happy Quilt Club — Wells County Public Library; 7 p.m. Chris Williams will give a lesson on fancy coasters. Show and tell. Public welcome. Call 824-1463.

Saturday, Jan. 14

• Korean War Veterans Assn., Indiana Chapter One — V.F.W. Post 857, 2202 W. Main Street, Fort Wayne; 10 a.m. Lunch follows. Spouses and friends welcome.
• NE Indiana Seizure Disorder/Epilepsy Support Group — Aboite Public Library 5639 Coventry Rd. Fort Wayne; 10 a.m.-noon. Seizure Training is also available free of charge. For more information call Carol Carmella: 260-355-9061 or carol.carmella@yahoo.com.
• River Terrace Estates — Ed Higgins; 9:30 a.m. in Healthcare.

Sunday, Jan. 15

• River Terrace Estates — Dong Wong and Family playing piano; 2:30 p.m. in ALD.

Monday, Jan. 16

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Support Group — Parkwood Church, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne; 6:30-8:30 p.m. 492-2181.

Tuesday, Jan. 17

• Chester Nightclubbers — Kentucky Fried Chicken; noon.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

• O.D.O. Club — Corner Depot; 6:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Jan. 7

• River Terrace Estates — Jeff Higginbottom playing guitar and singing; 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Healthcare.

Sunday, Jan. 8

• River Terrace Estates — Tim Mann, inspirational speaker; 2:30 p.m. in ALD.

Creative Arts Council Events

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
FOCUS ON PHOTOS 2012—Jan. 9 to Feb. 17. First entry free and each artist allowed up to four additional entries at $5 each. Last call for photos as all entries due in the Balentine Gallery by 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5. Artist reception and of winners will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2 to 4 p.m.
SCHOOL OF BALLET
Classes now in session.
Lyrical classes will begin on Friday, Feb. 17. Two classes will be offered: ages 5-10 years old from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. and ages 11 and up from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. The fee for this six-week course is $50 for CAC members and $55 for non-members. Class sizes are limited, so be sure to contact the office to register.
Click on to www.wellscocreativearts.com for more information.

EVENTS
SERIES ON THE OUABACHE — "A Perfectly Tropical Getaway (or a reasonable facsimile thereof)," Friday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. Buffet and Beach and Beer with Island Vibe Band straight from the beaches of Fort Wayne. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations needed.