Club calendar

Saturday, Sept. 22
• River Terrace Estates — Martha Paxson playing piano; 3 p.m. in Healthare.
Sunday, Sept. 23
• LifeTree Café — Brew Ha! in Ossian; 6-7 p.m. “Living after a Suicide: Finding hope after loved ones take their own lives.”Call 260-622-4632.
• River Terrace Estates — Jerry Qualls singing and playing guitar; 2:30 p.m. in AL
Monday, Sept. 24
• Swiss Stitchers — Social Corner at Swiss Village in Berne; 7 p.m. Bring five inch squares of fabric to put together quilt tops for the 2013 Swiss Heritage Festival. Each member is asked to bring at least 25 squares. Bring sewing machine, neutral thread and general sewing supplies and a design wall.There will be two irons and boards for pressing. Show and tell. Guests are welcome. Call 692-6227 or 223-1403.
Thursday, Sept. 27
• Loyal Neighbor's Club — Corner Depot; 11:30 a.m.

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GOP Headquarters open during Street Fair
The Wells County GOP Headquarters will be open during Street Fair Week, Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Stop in to visit or to register to vote. Also visit our booth in the Industrial Tent.

The Wall that Heals coming to IWU Sept. 19-23
The Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the original memorial in Washington, D.C., is coming to Marion Sept. 19 and can be seen at the intersection of Ind. 37 and 50th Street in front of the Indiana Wesleyan University Adult Education campus and will be open to the public. Admission is free.

The names on the replica are listed alphabetically by day of casualty. Beginning at the center, the names start on the right-hand side and go toward the left-hand side.

Since the wall will be open 24 hours a day, volunteers are needed to help search the wall for names and overnight volunteer security. Help is needed Tuesday, Sept. 18, and Sunday, Sept. 23 for set up and tear down of the wall. Those interested in helping can call Larry Richardson at 765-662-9931 or lrichardson@marionindiana.us.

Bake Sale in Montpelier Sept. 21
Members of the Montpelier Friends of the Library will sponsor a bake sale Friday, Sept. 21, beginning at 9 a.m. at Pacesetter Bank of Montpelier.

I Wear Pink on the Square event Sept. 21
I Wear Pink on the Square will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, in front of the pink fountain at Freimann Square in Fort Wayne to support survivors and supporters of breast cancer patients. Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and Francine’s Friends will be on hand with helpful information.

On Sunday, Sept. 23 there will be an I Wear Pink Inaugural Ride. It will begin at Lucky Harley Davidson on Illinois Road in Fort Wayne and will end with festivities at the Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum. A portion of the $20 registration fee will be donated to Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center. For more information call Jerry Giesler at 260-483-0584.

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Bark Before Dark Dog Bone Hunt Sept. 12
People can bring their dog to Roush Park Wednesday, Sept. 12, by 6:30 p.m. for a dog bone hunt.
Dogs must be kept on a leash and owners are responsible to clean up after their pets.

This is a free event and pet care providers will be on hand to update their services. Those attending should bring a bag to take home all the treats that the pet finds.

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• Five Points Fall Festival Sept. 8
The Friends of Five Points School will host the 16th annual Fall Festival Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school. The restored 1876 schoolhouse is believed to be the only one-room, two story brick schoolhouse in Indiana.

Activities include a meal of pulled pork sandwiches, dressing ham n' beans (cooked over an open fire), fried cornbread, hot dogs, fried sauerkraut, applesauce and cookies. The Wells County Model A Club will have the antique cars on display. Also, the Wells County Historical Society will present a display of model barns and pictures. All activities are free. However, a freewill offering is appreciated. All proceeds are used to further restore and maintain the schoolhouse and grounds.

The school is located at 5250W.-1100S.-90, Montpelier. For more information call 765-728-5269, 260-824-5461 or email dnb41@hotmail.com.

• Fashionable art opens Sept. 8
Fashionable Art will be the exhibit of apparel from the 1920s and 1930s to be featured at the Weatherhead Gallery at the University of Saint Francis through Oct. 12. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 6 to 9 p.m.

• Neighborhood Day and Pedal and Picnic Sept. 9
National Neighborhood Day and Pedal and Picnic will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, from 4-6 p.m. at Kehoe Park in Bluffton. The Bluffton Police and Fire Departments will grill hot dogs and serve them along with chips, pretzels, cookies and water.

Family-oriented magic tricks and comedy will be performed by Jim Barron.

A family bike ride is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. for the 8.5 mile or 3 p.m. for the 2.5 mile ride. Check in and registration for the bike ride begins at 2 p.m. For more information call 824-6069.

• Liberty Center Car Show Sept. 9
The Liberty Center Festival Committee will host the 11th annual Liberty Center Days and Car Show Sunday, Sept. 9. It will start with sign-ups for the car, truck and motorcycle show at 11 a.m. at Liberty Center Baptist Church parking lot.

Bands will begin at noon. Those featured will include Blue Grass Gospel Quartet, Mountain Dewe Boys, Gospel Overdrive, Dave Liles Band and Augusta Rose.

Admission is free. Available will be food, live music, a flea market, games for the kids and raffle drawings. No alcohol. All proceeds will help to improve the park.

• New youth outdoor soccer league signups Sept. 9
A new youth outdoor soccer league has been formed. Games will be played at the Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School soccer field every Saturday afternoon in October. Registration day is Sunday, Sept. 9, at Kehoe Park at 4 p.m. Those who can't make it to the signup can print the form from the city’s website at www.blufftonindiana.net and mail it back by Sept. 14. Cost is $20 per child. Grades are divided as follows: Kindergarten-second grade; third-fifth grade and sixth to eighth grade. There will also be adult soccer league information available as well. Call 824-6069 for details.

• Friends of Animal Shelter meeting Sept. 10
The Friends of the Animal Shelter will hold the next monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bluffton City Hall conference room.

Topics on the agenda include Street Fair float and booth preparations and review of monthly shelter operations. Call 260-273-1742 to learn more.

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Norwell Show Choir chicken dinner fundraiser Sept. 8 in Ossian
Members of the Norwell Show Choir will sponsor a Nelson's Chicken dinner fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 8, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. during Ossian Days in the tent. During this time members of the show choir will provide entertainment. Diners will also have the opportunity to view recordings from last year's shows. Cost is $9 per dinner. The meal will include half a Nelson's chicken, Nelson's Pit Potatoes, applesauce, brownie or cookie and a drink.

Tickets can be purchased from any show choir member or parent or by calling Fritzi Nodine at 260-414-9414 or Julie Johnson at 260-414-9414. There will be tickets available the day of the event. Proceeds will be used to help prepare the choirs for the 2012-13 competition season.

Club calendar

Tuesday, Sept. 4
• The Creative Quilters Quilt Club — Country Creations, south of Preble; 6:30 p.m. Program will be given by Lori Smitley. Refreshments, show and tell and door prizes. Visitors and potential new members are always welcome.

Saturday, Sept. 8
• River Terrace Estates — Chet Baumgartner singing; 3 p.m. in Healthcare.
• Korean War Veterans Assoc., Indiana Chapter One — VFW 857, 2202 W. Main Street, Fort Wayne; 10 a.m. Lunch will be served following the meeting. 260-485-7627.

Sunday, Sept. 9
• River Terrace Estates — Fred Sprunger singing. Marion Williams playing piano. Sherri Mann; 2:30 p.m. in AL.