What's Up! Wells County

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

What's Up! Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014

Bingo at Montpelier Lions Club Aug. 29
Members of the Montpelier Lions Club will host a Bingo event Friday, Aug. 29 at the corner of High and Jefferson Streets during the annual Jamboree celebration. Early birds can arrive at 6:30 p.m. Regular bingo will begin at 7 p.m. The kitchen will be open at 5 p.m.  According to state law only those age 18 and older will be able to enter the building that evening.
Farmer’s Market Wednesdays and Saturdays
The Farmer’s Market is now open at the Dutch Mill Plaza (Main Street at the bridge) on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
Current features include herbs, flowers, fresh fruits, fresh local vegetables, including sweet corn and tomatoes, fresh baked goods, fresh roasted coffee, locally produced BBQ sauces and spice mixes, woodworking products, candles, handmade crafts, locally grown meat, and more. (Pd. Advt)

Alzheimer’s Support Group to meet Sept. 3
The Wells County Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet at the First United Methodist Church at 325 W. Washington St. at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3. The meeting is intended for  caregivers and family members of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related diseases. Those in attendance will also be given the opportunity to share their experiences of caring for their loved one and to ask questions of other caregivers in attendance. Contact Joyce Phillabaum at 260-824-4244.

Exhibits at  St. Francis gallery
Two gallery exhibits have been announced for the Lupke Gallery at the University of Saint Francis for this fall.
From Sept. 10 through Oct. 15, the works of Hoosier Plein Air Artist Louis Bonsib will be featured. A reception will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. a lecture about the work will be presented by Douglas Runyan and Fred Doloresco. 

Regular gallery hours for the Lupke Gallery are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Lupke Gallery is located at 2702 Spring St. in Fort Wayne. More information at arts.sf.edu

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