What's Up! Monday, Nov. 9, 2015

Cinema Center to sponsor summer film festival

Fort Wayne’s Cinema Center has announced that they will be sponsoring the Hobnobben Film Festival at various sites from June 16 to 19, in celebration of the center’s 40th anniversary.

Filmmakers can now submit their work at www.hobnobben.org. The deadline is Feb. 22.

Planners hope the event, which still needs sponsors, will become as much a Fort Wayne summer event as Taste of the Arts or other big festivals. 

Family-friendly and student projects will be shown at the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center while Arts United Center will be used for larger screenings and discussions. Cinema Center will screen films for smaller crowds and ArtsLab at Auer Center will screen experimental, avant- garde pieces.

The festival also will honor former Fort Wayne resident Philo Farnsworth with the Philo Fest, a showcase of independently produced TV pilots at Cinema Center.

Korean War Veteran’s Monument moved

The Korean War Veterans Monument has been moved to the entrance of the Concordia Gardens Cemetery on Lake Avenue in Fort Wayne.

Those who had a brick on the walkway at the old location, they can now be picked up at the cemetery.

For more information call 260-485-7627.

Flu shots available Nov. 15

Sunday, Nov. 15, following the 10:30 a.m. worship service at the First Presbyterian Church, Walgreen’s will be in the Narthex offering free flu shots. The flu shot is free to everyone and everyone is welcome. The church is located at 215 E. Dustman Rd., Bluffton.

Montpelier Friends of Library Silent Auction Nov. 17

The Montpelier Friends of the Library will sponsor their annual Silent Auction of theme baskets, beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3 and continue through Nov. 17 at 6 p.m.

Refreshments will be served, and the winning bids will be announced. Come in, browse, bid on your favorite baskets,  and sign up for a door prize.

Zanesville Lions Club to sell apple dumplings

Members of the Zanesville Lions Club will sell apple dumplings beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17 until they are sold out.

The cost is $2 each. They will be ready to eat or freezewill come with a container of caramel topping.

Proceeds will go to fund the Zanesville Lions Christmas Lighting Contest.

Order the dumpings by calling 260-638-4327, 260-758-2263 or 260-638-4147.

Santa’s Mailbox to open Nov. 23

Santa’s Mailbox will be located on the front steps of the City Hall building beginning Nov. 23. 

The Bluffton Parks Department will be happy to deliver your child’s letter to Santa between Nov. 23 and Dec. 18. Each child will receive a personalized letter back with a small gift enclosed. 

Please make sure that the child’s name and address are clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. 

This is a free service and no postage is needed. Questions call 824-6069.

FW holiday pops at Decatur’s high school Dec. 1

On Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will be presenting a Holiday Pops concert at Bellmont High School in Decatur.

Chia-Hsuan Lin, assistant conductor, will direct. This year’s concert will feature music from Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet “The Nutcracker” as well as more contemporary favorites like “White Christmas,” the annual sing along and Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride.” Featured soloists will be Fernando Tarango and Renee Gonzales singing other seasonal favorites. 

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children. Tickets to be available at the door or in advance from Eichhorn Jewelry and Decatur Daily Democrat in Decatur.