What's Up! Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014

$1 Night at Botanical Conservatory March 6

On Thursday, March 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. the Botanical Conservatory will charge only $1 admission for adults and children.

The offer is held on the first Thursday night of the month. Babies and up to age two are still admitted free. 

This is a great time to see the High Places, Hidden Spaces display with the family. For more information call 260- 427-6440.

Fish and Tenderloin Supper March 8

Zanesville United Methodist Church Tower Life Center will sponsor an all-you-can-eat Fish and Tenderloin Supper Saturday, March 8 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 11811 N. Wayne Street in Zanesville.

Dan’s Fish Fry will provide the fish and tenderloin. Carry-out will be available. Included in the meal will be homemade scalloped potatoes and desserts, applesauce or coleslaw, green beans and bread.

Proceeds will benefit Hope Ministries (Tri-County Ministries), Cub/Boy Scouts and Youth Mission Trip.

Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-10 and free for children age five and younger.

For more information call 260-638-4108 or 260-638-4885.

ZUM-ba-thon March 8

A Zum-ba-thon will be held Saturday, March 8 from 9-11 a.m. at Zanesville United Methodist Church at 11811 N. Wayne Street in Zanesville.

This is a dance-fitness marathon fundraiser for ZUM’s youth summer mission trip to the Osage Indian Reservation in Oklahoma. Contemporary Christian music will be played. Doorprizes and childcare will be available.

For more information call Melanie Fogwell at 260-403-5369 or email her at mfogwell@yahoo.com. 

Living History Faire March 8-9

The annual Living History Faire will be held March 8 and 9 in Rochester at the Fulton County Historical Society Museum in the meeting rooms.

Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $1 per person.

This is a pre-1890 Time Period Event devoted to living history and accoutrements.

For more information call 574-223-4436.

Women of the Word Conference March 8

The eighth annual Women of the Word Conference will be held Saturday, March 8 at the Wells County 4-H Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The conference is designed to equip women of all ages to receive all that God has for them: spirit, soul and body. Shonna Slatten from Norman, Okla. will be the keynote speaker. Lunch will be provided. Tickets are $10 per person.

In addition to the Saturday event, there will be a Friday evening service at 6 p.m.

For more information call 824-2388 or 273-8490.

Traveling drama group to perform at Hope March 9

The Bethel College Genesians, a traveling drama troupe from Mikshawaka, will perform March 9 at 6 p.m. at Hope Missionary Church at 429 E. Dustman Road in Bluffton. This is a free event and suitable for the entire family.

The performance, entitled Footprints of a Pilgrim, tells the story of Ruth Bell Graham and her journey as a missionary daughter, writer, mother and wife of Billy Graham.

For more information call Hope Missionary Church at  824-1844.

CAC offers adult beginning ballet

A beginning ballet class for adults will be offered by the Wells County Creative Arts Council’s School of Ballet beginning on Tuesday, March 11.

The class will meet each Tuesday from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. through the end of April. A signed registration form and first month’s payment is due by March 7, to the Creative Arts Centre at 211 Water St. in Bluffton.

For more information call (260) 824-5222 or creativeartscouncil@gmail.com 

Agent Orange meeting at Garrett March 12

The Garrett American Legion Post 178 will have another meeting Wednesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. at 515 W. 15th Ave. at the south end of Garrett.

The topic of the meeting will be Agent Orange. The meeting is open Vietnam veterans and the public. Admission is free. Those attending do not need to be a member of Post 178 to attend. Food will be available for purchase.

What's Up! Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014

Preble Pancake & Sausage Breakfast March 1

Members of the Preble Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake and Whole Hog Sausage Brunch Saturday, March 1 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Preble Fireman’s Park Pavilion in Preble.

A free will donation will be accepted. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match funds. All proceeds will go to replacement equipment. Bulk sausage will be sold. 

The Fireman’s Park is located four miles west of Decatur on U.S. Hwy. 224. For more information call 260-223-1329.

Spaghetti Fundraiser March 1

A Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 1 at Bi-County Services from 4 to 7 p.m. at 425 E. Harrison Road in Bluffton. Cost is $10 per person.

The event will help raise money for Megan Hobson, Rachel Makowski and Laura Stroud with expenses to finish their Gold Projects.

Megan is putting together kits for house fire victims; Rachel wants to start a new dog park in Bluffton; and Laura is purchasing bikes and outdoor games for the women at A Friend’s House.

The meal will include spaghetti with meat sauce, breadstick, green beans, applesauce, cookie and a drink.

To order tickets by Friday, Feb. 28, call Patty Makowski at Honegger Animal Clinic in Ossian, Terri Snyder at Skiles Company or Tammy Stroud at 824-4832.

Hunter Education Course March 3, 5, 6

A Hunter Education course will be offered at no charge March 3, 5 and 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the 4-H Expo Hall at the Wells County 4-H Park.

Instructors will be ICO Andrew Harmon, Mike and Jodi Pinkerton, Rich Falk, Chris Pace and Tracy Myers.

To register go to: www.inhea.com or www.register-ed.com/programs/indiana. For more information call 260-824-0692.

Those under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian. Attendance at all classes are required for certification.

Identify Spring Wildflowers March 6

Blackford County Master Gardeners will sponsor an event Thursday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Blackford County Extension Office at 119 N. High St. in Hartford City to identify spring wildflowers in Indiana.

The program will be presented by Jody Heaston, Indiana Department of Natural Resources Volunteer Coordinator.

Those interested should call 765-348-3213 or log onto cluppers@purdue.edu and register by March 4.

What's Up! Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014

Pancake & sausage breakfast March 1

Members of the Preble Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake and Whole Hog Sausage Brunch Saturday, March 1 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Preble Fireman’s Park Pavilion in Preble.

A free will donation will be accepted. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match funds. All proceeds will go to replacement equipment. Bulk sausage will be sold. 

The Fireman’s Park is located four miles west of Decatur on U.S. Hwy. 224. For more information call 260-223-1329.

Paper Show March 2

A Book, Postcard, Political and Paper Show will be held Sunday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beech Grove High School gym at 5330 Hornet Ave., Beech Grove. Take I-69 to I-465 and get off at Exit 52 (Emerson Ave.) For more information call 317-786-1447.

Singles and Separates Support Group March 5

Singles and Separates Support Group will be held at the  Arthur and Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion at 1201 Emmental Drive in Berne on Wednesday, March 5 at 2 p.m. Chaplain Mike Wertenberger will be on hand to answer questions.

Members of the support group will form friendships and bonds with others who are facing similar situations, and gain valuable resources to help rebuild their life. 

Non members and members of the Wellness Pavilion are welcome to attend this free support group. For more information call 260-589-4496. 

What's Up! Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

Alamire to perform Feb. 22 in Indianapolis

Alamire, a choral group from the United Kingdom, will perform in concert Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral at 125 Monument Circle in Indianapolis. There is a suggested donation of $5 to $10 per person.

For more information call 317-636-4577 or visit: www.cccindy.org.

Fort Wayne History Center Lecture March 1 & 2

Geoff Paddock will kick off the March lectures at the History Center, 302 E. Berry, on March 1, speaking at 2 p.m. about Marvella Bayh and the research he has completed and written about her for Traces, a magazine of the Indiana Historical Society.

The event is free and open to the public and is being co-sponsored by the Fort Wayne Area League of Women Voters.

Mrs. Bayh was the first wife of former senator Birch Bayh and the mother of Indiana governor and Senator Evan Bayh. Paddock, who represents the fifth district on the Fort Wayne City Council, was a volunteer for the senior Bayh’s senate campaign.

Mrs. Bayh died of cancer in 1979 at the age of 46. She was highly regarded for her work on behalf of the American Cancer Society and her advocacy for equal rights for women, according to an article published in the Journal Gazette.

The following day, March 2, Tom Logan will be the featured speaker for the Mather Lecture Series at 2 p.m. This lecture is also free and open to the public. Logan’s topic is “The Irish in Fort Wayne and How They Came to be Here.”

Logan will highlight some Irish history, including the reasons for so many Irish citizens leaving their country for the United States. He will also examine four separate branches of his family, all of whom made their way from Ireland to Fort Wayne, and how their lives progressed after arriving in Indiana.

For more information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-2882 or visit the website at www.fwhistorycenter.com.

Scholarship applications available in Blackford County

Blackford High School is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2013-2014 academic year from students who are enrolling in college or vocational schools and programs. Applicants must be either graduating from Blackford High School or be a resident of Blackford County.  

Forms are available at Blackford High School Guidance office, at 2392 N. Ind. 3, Hartford City or the Blackford County Community Foundation office at 121 N. High St., Hartford City or online at www.blackfordcofoundation.org. 

Submission deadline is March 10, 2014. For more information, call (765) 348-3411.

What's Up! Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014

Model Railroad Show & Swap March 1

The Maumee Valley Railroad Club will sponsor a Model Railroad Show and Swap Saturday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coliseum Bingo at 911 W. Washington Center Road in Fort Wayne. Admission is $5 for adults, $7 for families and free for children age 12 and younger. There will be dozens of tables of model railroad bargains with vendors and at least one operating model railroad layout. There is free parking.  For more information call 260-482-2203 or email: mvrrc.ri@gmail.com.

Paper Show March 2

A Book, Postcard, Political and Paper Show will be held Sunday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beech Grove High School gym at 5330 Hornet Ave., Beech Grove. Take I-69 to I-465 and get off at Exit 52 (Emerson Ave.) Call 317-786-1447.

Living History Faire March 8-9

The annual Living History Faire will be held March 8 and 9 in Rochester at the Fulton County Historical Society Museum in the meeting rooms. Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $1 per person. This is a pre-1890 Time Period Event devoted to living history and accoutrements.

For more information call 574-223-4436.

What's Up! Monday, Feb. 17, 2014

Theater Thursday Feb. 20

The free movie for adults will be held on Feb 20 at the Wells County Public Library at 10 a.m.

The title of the movie is Now You See Me. The Bluffton Parks and Recreational Department, Wells County Public Library and Bluffton Regional Senior Circle have partnered together to offer this free monthly movie. 

There will be free snacks, a 10 minute health info and prizes will be part of the program. Questions call 824-6069.

SPAMalot next for FW’s Civic

Fort Wayne’s Civic Theatre will be presenting Monty Python’s “SPAMalot” as their next production at the Arts United Center, 303 East Main St. in Fort Wayne..

There will be 8 p.m. performances on the Saturdays of Feb. 22, March 1 and March 8; 2 p.m. performances on the Sundays of Feb. 23, March 2 and March 9; and 8 p.m. Friday performances on Feb. 18 and March 7.

Tickets are $29 for adults, $24 for Sunday senior matinees and $17 for those age 23 and younger.

An opening night party will be held on Feb. 22, after the show with admission $2.

To arrange for tickets call 260-424-5220. The box office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. in the lobby area of the Arts United Center. To purchase online go to fwcivic.org

Model Railroad Show & Swap March 1

The Maumee Valley Railroad Club will sponsor a Model Railroad Show and Swap Saturday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coliseum Bingo at 911 W. Washington Center Road in Fort Wayne.  Admission is $5 for adults, $7 for families and free for children age 12 and younger.

There will be dozens of tables of model railroad bargains with vendors and at least one operating model railroad layout. There is free parking. For more information call 260-482-2203 or email: mvrrc.ri@gmail.com.

What's Up! Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Limberlost Valentine’s Day Event Feb. 14

The Limberlost State Historic Site Visitor Center willhost an event on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for an evening of wine tasting, a vintage movie based on a Gene Stratton-Porter book, and a fun presentation about animal courtship behaviors.

A variety of Indiana wines can be sampled, and other refreshments will be available.  The featured movie will be “A Girl of the Limberlost,” the 1934 adaptation starring Marian Marsh.  An entertaining program on animal courtship will be presented by “Professor Passion,” a leading expert on amorous animal activities.

Cost for the evening is $20 a person and is for adults only (21+) and reservations are required as space is limited.  Proceeds from this event will help fund the kitchen restoration project at the Limberlost Cabin. Call 260-368-7428 for more information.

Daddy Daughter Dance Feb. 16

The annual Daddy Daughter Dance will be held at the 4-H building on Sunday Feb. 16th from 6-8 p.m. 

This year’s theme is a Mardi Gras Mascarade Ball. Those attending are encouraged to wear purple, green or gold. Party favor masks, hats and beads will be handed out at the event, but feel free to wear your own too! 

Tickets are on sale in the Clerk Treasurer’s office at city hall for $10 per couple and $3 for each additional child. Don’t forget to bring a camera! This event does sell out so purchase your tickets early! For more information call 824-6069. 

What's Up! Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014

Singles and Separates Support Group Feb. 12

Those who are experiencing the loss of a loved one or have a spouse who is living in long-term care, or suffering from dementia or another illness are invited to attend a Singles and Separates Support Group Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Arthur and Glolria Muselman Wellness Pavilion at 1201 Emmental Drive in Berne.

Chaplain Mike Wertenberger heads the Singles and Separates. Members of the support group will form friendships and bonds with others who are facing similar situations, and gain valuable resources to help rebuild their life. 

Due to last week’s weather the February meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12.

 This is a free support group. For more information contact 260-589-4496. 

Mother Son Dance Feb. 16

Back by popular demand! A Mother Son Dance will be held at the 4-H building Sunday, Feb. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m.

This year’s theme is Mardi Gras. Those attending are  encouraged to wear purple, green or gold. Party favor masks, hats and beads will be handed out at the event, but feel free to wear your own too. 

Tickets are on sale in the Clerk Treasurer’s office at city hall for $10 per couple and $3 for each additional child. Those attending can bring their cameras. (1/9)

For more information call 824-6069.

Art Fair at Indy’s State Museum Feb. 15

The 11th Annual Indiana Art Fair will be held at the Indiana State Museum on Saturday,  Feb. 15. More than 60 Indiana artists and artisans will be represented. Admission to the fair is included with the regular admission fee to the museum.

FW Philharmonic pops concert

Fort Wayne’s Philharmonic Orchestra will be presenting a Pops Concert on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.  Ticket start at $25 and may be arranged for by calling 260-481-0777 or www.fwphil.org

United Art &  Education book signing Feb. 15

Author Dana Hoopingarner will be signing copies of her book Stinky Feet on Saturday. Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4111 N. Clinton St., United Art & Education Store. There will be an author reading as well.  Books will be available for purchase. Those attending can meet Dana and the character of Ella. The event is free and open to the public.

Silent film at FW’s Embassy Feb. 16

Two 1920s black and white films will be shown at the Fort Wayne Embassy Theatre on Feb. 16, at 2 p.m.

“The Haunted House” and “The Mark of Zorro” will have musical accompaniment from the Grand Page Theatre Pipe Organ.

Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for those 12 and under ad students with valid ID’s.

More information at fwembassytheatre.com

What's Up! Monday, Feb. 10, 2014

Sweetheart Bash at FW’s The Phil

The Philmore on Broadway, 2441 Broadway will be featuring a Sweetheart Bash on Friday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.

Program presenters will include Last Call, Wayne Starks, Tom Irby and Albert Bownlee with live music and a full menu of main courses. Cost is $25 for main floor seating and $20 for balcony. For reservations call 260-745-1000 or www.philmoreonbroadway.com

What's Up! Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014

FW’s Artlink classes begin  Feb. 8

A Wet Felting class will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Instructor will be Laurel Campbell and cost is $50.

Needle Felting will be taught on Saturday, Feb.. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Laurel Campbell will be the instructor and cost is $50.

Nuno Felting will be taught on Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $40 to create a wool and silk scarf.

All three classes will be held at Artlink located in the Auer Center in Fort Wayne. For more information or to register call 260-424-7195.

Craft & Vendor Event Feb. 9

Love to shop? Shop to give! Craft/Vendor event Feb. 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 4-H Community Center, 1240 4-H Park Road.

Raffles and clown. Admission: one canned food item.  Call 732-672-8972 for more information. (Pd. Advt.)

Friends of Shelter to meet Feb. 10

The Friends of the Shelter, the organization that supports the Bluffton/Wells County Animal Shelter, will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 in the council chambers on the second floor of City Hall.

Topics will include shelter repair and final planning for 2014 events.

The meeting is open to the public. For more information call 273-1741.

Mennonite Choral Society rehearsals underway

Singers of all ages are invited to join the Mennonite Choral society as they begin rehearsals on Tuesday evenings  at 7 p.m. at the First Mennonite Church in Berne to prepare for the Spring Oratorio “Elijah.” 

Practices will continue weekly through Tuesday, April 29 followed by the dress rehearsal on Saturday, May 3. The performance will be held Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m. 

What's Up! Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014

Spa Day Feb. 8

Three Girl Scout Ambassadors will sponsor a Spa Day fundraiser from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 8, at Bi-County Services in Bluffton. 

Cost is $10 per person. The fee will include a facial, make-up and nails. Those participating may also choose to have a glamour shot picture taken to commemorate the day.

To reserve a spot call Tammy Stroud at 824-4832 by Friday, Feb. 7.

The proceeds will go toward Megan Hobson, Laura Stroud and Rachel Makowski and their Girl Scout Gold Projects. Hobson is putting together kits for fire victims, Stroud is gathering money to donate five bicycles to A Friend’s House, and Makowski is raising funds to create a dog park in Bluffton.

Apple Dumpling Fundraiser Feb. 9

Members of the Zanesville Lions Club will hold an apple dumpling fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Zanesville ball park at 3088 W. Van Horn St.

The apple dumplings are ready to eat. They can be frozen or heated up in the microwave. Cost is $2 each with caramel topping included. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any Lions Club member, from Robin at the Davis Restaurant in Markle, or by calling 260-638-4327. Proceeds will be used for upkeep of Lions Community Park.

Antique Arms Show Feb. 15, 16

The 31st annual Antique Arms Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Exhibition Center in Noblesville.

Admission is $7 per person or $10 per person for a two-day pass.

For more information call 317-773-8690.

What's Up! Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014

Sheets Wildlife Museum Movie Day Feb. 8

Sheets Wildlife Museum and Learning Center will be having a movie day on Saturday, Feb. 8.  The movie is free. A tour of the museum $1 per person. The movie will start at 10:30 a.m. and will last approximately 75 minutes.

The movie we will be showing will be a two part movie on Alaska. The first movie will be Wild Alaska. It will be a visual portrait of wildlife on The Last Frontier. Shot in some of the most remote regions of Alaska, this program will focus on habitat and viewing areas rarely visited. 

The second movie is Alaska’s Sea Life. Slowly, powerfully, the majestic Killer Whale makes its way from the warm waters of Hawaii to the frigid waters of Alaska in its effort to store up food for the long winter. Brightly-colored Puffins fly overhead and then plunge deep into the sea. Below the surface, salmon overcome men, bears and the elements to continue their relentless trek to a certain death. 

There will be an easy quiz with the top three youth receiving a gift certificate to be used in the museum gift shop.

Seating is limited so it is suggested that you call 356-9453 to reserve a seat.    

Chris Brown 5K Feb. 16

The seventh annual Run it Walk it Chris Brown 5K will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at IPFW Athletics Center.

To sign up online go to: www.ipfw.edu/fitness. Proceeds go to Chris Brown Endowed Scholarship Fund. Cost to register is $15 per person before Feb. 9. After that the cost is $20.

On Dec. 1, 2007, Brown, a well-known runner from Bluffton, lost his battle with cancer. He was a student at IPFW and a member of the IPFW Cross Country and Track programs.

Registration will begin at noon. The Run/Walk will start at 2 p.m. There will be food, drink, an auction and music from 1 to 3 p.m.

For more information call 260-481-6647.