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Phil’s Halloween Spooktacular Oct. 23
On Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will present a “Halloween Spooktacular” as part of the STAR Family Series at the Auer Hall at IPFW. A preconcert activity will include a costume contest for children attending with prizes for the best costume.

Children also can get acquainted with the orchestra’s instruments at the Philharmonic Friends’ Instrument Playground beginning at 1 p.m.

The Phil’s new assistant conductor, Sameer Patel, will be making his debut with the orchestra. Tickets are priced at $12 for adults and $6 for children and may be arranged for by calling 260-481-0777 or online at www.fwphil.org.

Make recycled jewelry Oct. 25 at the library
Teens and adults can make several jewelry items Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. There is a $2 fee for all materials. Register by Oct. 24 by calling 824-1612.

Reader's Circle Book Club Oct. 25
The Reader's Circle Book Club will meet Oct. 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center. The presenter will be Nancy Hewitt. Bring your brown bag lunch. Free to the public. Contact the CAC Office at 824-5222 or visit www.wellsoccreativearts.com for more information.

Ossian Halloween carnival Oct. 27
The Ossian Halloween carnival will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ossian Health Care Center parking lot. Activities include carnival games, putt-putt, a straw maze, face painting, pumpkin coloring, children’s costume parade, costume judging with prizes, and more. Free hot dogs and chips will also be available. For more information call 622-7821.

Carnival is sponsored by Ossian Merchants, Ossian Revitalization, and Ossian Health Care.

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CAC food group to Indy restaurant
It will be a road trip for the Creative Arts Council’s food group as they travel to Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 27, to the Heidelberg Haus.

The menu will include bratwurst, any German pastries, danishes and more.

Cost of the trip is $3 and whatever amount of spending money for the trip and meal. The group will leave from the Arts Commerce & Visitors Centre at noon on Oct. 27.

For more information call the CAC office at (260) 824-5222 or check out creativeartscouncil@gmail.com.

Deadline Nov. 1 for senior dinner
New Hope Lutheran Church, south edge of Ossian, will host its quarterly senior citizens’ dinner on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

The dinner is for anyone in the community age 55 or better.

A freewill offering dinner will be served by the ladies of New Hope. RSVP to 622-7954 by Nov. 1.

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Pianist doctoral recital at First Baptist Oct. 14
Ball State postgraduate student Christopher Ruggiero will present his doctoral piano recital Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church at 202 W. Cherry Street, Bluffton (one block west of Bluffton Regional).

He will play selections composed by Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt and Chopin. The public is welcome to attend the free concert.

Pennville Fall Jubilee Oct. 15
The fifth annual Pennville Fall Jubilee will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include a largest pumpkin contest, games, food, music, face painting, haunted lawn and photo spots. The Pennville Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a hog roast from 4 to 7 p.m. Call 260-731-3812.

Country/gospel concert Oct. 16
A free country/gospel concert by local artist Denver Morrow and Esther Mowery will be held Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Ossian Church of the Nazarene. The church is located at 302 N. Metts St., Ossian.

First Sunday Service Oct. 16 at River of Life
The first service at River of Life Church will be held Sunday, Oct. 16, at 9:07 a.m. and 11:04 a.m. at the former Education Plus at 927 N. Main Street on Ind. 1 in Bluffton. For more information call 260-824-3903.

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Spooktacular Car Show Oct. 15
A "Spooktacular" car, truck and bike show will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, at Glenbrook Square Mall in Fort Wayne.

Registration is from 8 a.m. to noon. Awards will be at 3:30 p.m. Dash plaques are available for the first 125 entries. Goody bags are available for the first 75 entries.

Bring your decorated pumpkin for the contest. There will be a costume contest for those age 13 and younger.

For more information call 260-273-1447, e-mail info@kroozincalendar.com or log onto www.kroozincalendar.com.

Sisters of St. Benedict visit Oct. 14-16
A Come and See Event Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Indiana will be held Oct. 14-16 for single, Catholic woman between the ages of 18 to 40.

Get to know our Benedictine sisters, share in our community life and prayer, and meet other women who are considering religious life — no pressure, no commitment.

For more information or to register online, visit www.thedome.org/vocations, call Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 800-734-9999 or e-mail vocation@thedome.org.

Museum of the Soldier Chicken Supper and Military Vehicle Show Oct. 15
The Museum of the Soldier, located in Jay County, will sponsor its annual chicken supper and military vehicle show Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at 510 E. Arch Street, Portland.

Fisher Quality Meats will cater the event with a barbecue supper.

Tickets are $8 per person and must be purchased in advance by calling 260-729-7017, 260-726-6296, 260-726-8060 or 260-726-2967 or log onto www.museumofthesolder.com. All proceeds go to benefit the museum.

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Bake Sale and Lunch Oct. 29 in Montpelier
Members of the Montpelier Lions Club will sponsor a bake sale and lunch Saturday, Oct. , 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lions Den at the corner of Jefferson and High streets in Montpelier.

Spaces are available. To rent space or for more information call 765-728-2104 or 765-728-2232.

The Warrens in concert Oct. 13
The community is invited to see The Warrens in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Grace Baptist Church. This is a free event.

The Warrens specialize in playing live music with their singing. They play guitar, bass guitar, fiddle, keyboard, banjo, dobro and steel guitar. Grace Baptist is located at 1621S 350E (Stogdill Road Ext., south of the Bluffton Middle School). Call 260-824-4660 for more information.

Ossian Church of Nazarene Community Fall Festival Oct. 15
A free community fall festival will be held at the Ossian Church of the Nazarene, 302 N. Metts St., Ossian, Saturday, Oct. 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Activities include hayride for parents and children, prizes awarded for best decorated scarecrow and pumpkin, games, chili dinner, and candy by the trunk full.

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Parks Department offers Howl-o-ween Pet Photo contest
Snap a photo of your pet in a Halloween costume and send it to the Parks office for the Howl-o-ween Pet Photo contest. All entries will be displayed at the Autumn Adventure. The winner will be called in early November to pick up his or her prize. Call 824-6069.

Open gym has begun
Open gym has begun for students in grades K-12. They are invited to the city gym for supervised play every day usually from 4 to 7 p.m. Basketballs and other equipment are provided during this time. Times vary for special events so be sure to pick up a calendar in the gym. Call 824-6069.

Free dodgeball in October
Students in middle school can drop into the city gym between 6 and 7:30 p.m. each Monday night in October for free dodge ball. Call 824-6069.

Fall events at Swiss Village set Oct. 15
Events to be held at Berne’s Swiss Village this fall include a horse show on Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 10 a.m. There will be open classes for all ages. The annual Swiss Heritage spaghetti supper will be held at South Adams schools on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., prior to the Berne Halloween parade.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, the 33rd Annual Swiss Heritage Holiday Bazaar will be held at the South Adams schools. Vendor space for the bazaar can still be reserved by contacting Becky Nussbaum at 260-849-0188 or by e-mail at bnussbaum@smithbrosfurn.com.

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Black Raspberry Pies available for the holidays
Sigma Phi Gamma is once again making black raspberry pies for the holidays.

Call 824-2229 to order your pies for Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings. If no answer, please leave a message and we’ll get back to you. The price is $11 each. We will be making them Saturday, Oct. 29.

Sigma Phi Gamma supports A Friend’s House as well as other local charities and presents a Senior Girl Award to the Bluffton High School senior girl who has overcome the most obstacles in her high school career.

Warren RoadRunners trip to Pickle Factory Oct. 11
The Warren RoadRunners will travel to G.W. Stroh Orchards & Sechler's "The Pickle Factory" on Tuesday, Oct. 11. G.W. Stroh Orchards grows 30 varieties of apples. Also avaialble will be cider, honey, pumpkins, apple butter, jams and jellies. An apple variety chart will be available on the bus. The Pickle Factory is stocked with plenty of pickles, condiments and other pickled products. A lunch stop is planned at Clay's Family Restaurant.

Those planning to go on the trip will leave at 8:30 a.m. from the Warren Church of Christ parking lot at 302 N. Wayne St., Warren. Deadline to sign up is Oct. 10. Call Colleen Franklin at 260-414-0223 for details.

Lyrical dance classes to begin Oct. 14
The Creative Arts Council’s School of Ballet is offering lyrical dance classes beginning on Friday, Oct. 14, at the Arts Commerce & Visitors Centre studio.

Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz dance. This class is for students aged 10 to 21 and will be held on six Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Amanda Burman will be the instructor.
The class size is limited, with registrations now being accepted at the CAC office by calling (260) 824-5222 or e-mailing creativeartscouncil@gmail.com.

Kinder Haus BBQ Chicken Dinner Oct. 14
Swiss Village’s Kinder Haus Day Care will be host a drive-thru chicken dinner fundraiser Friday, Oct. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold by pre-sale only.

The dinner will include Romers half chicken, applesauce, potato chips, and dinner roll with butter.

Tickets can be purchased for $7 at the Swiss Village front desk or Kinder Haus Day Care through Oct. 7, 2011.

Dinners can be picked up at the Swiss Village circle drive entrance Oct. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m.

All proceeds will go directly to the Kinder Haus Day Care endowment fund. For more information, contact Michelle McIntosh or Heidi Schoeneman at 260-589-3173.

Bake Sale Oct. 15 at Hope
Hope Missionary Church on Dustman Road will host a bake sale to benefit the pro-life movement Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the church's Family Life Center.

All proceeds will benefit the Hope Clinic Crisis Pregnancy Center.

Club Calendar

Saturday, Oct. 8

• Korean War Veterans Assn., Indiana Chapter One — meeting at 10 a.m. with lunch to follow at 2202 W. Main Street, Fort Wayne. 260-485-7627.
  
• River Terrace Estates — Stan Garrison, “Banjo Stan.” 9:30 a.m. in Healthcare.

Sunday, Oct. 9

• River Terrace Estates — Ryan Hirschy singing Christian contemporary music; 2:30 p.m. in ALD.

Monday, Oct. 10

• Wells County Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group — Wells County Council on Aging at 225 W. Water St., Bluffton; 4-5:30 p.m. All men and other interested persons are welcome to attend.
• Widowed to Widowed — Corner Depot; 6 p.m.
  

Tuesday, Oct. 11

• Homemaker's Club — Corner Depot; 11:30 a.m.

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Sausage Gravy Biscuit breakfast Oct. 8
The Chester Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an all-you-can-eat sausage gravy and biscuit breakfast Saturday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the fire station located south of Southern Wells High School. A freewill donation will be accepted.

Free Gospel Concert Oct. 9
A free Gospel concert featuring the One Occord will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. at Ossian Church of the Nazarene located at 302 N. Metts Street.

Weather permitting the concert will be held outdoors. In case of inclement weather it will be held in the sanctuary. A love offering will be taken.

Street Fair Horse and Pony Meeting Oct. 9
There will be a meeting Sunday, Oct. 9, at 4:30 p.m. at the Wells County 4-H Park in the Quonset building.

Tentative plans for next year's activities will be discussed. All Horse and Pony participants and exhibitors are encouraged to attend the meeting.

For more information call Sue Campbell at 260-341-5649 or email her at:jscampbell@onlyinternet.net.

Fall Flower Arranging Demonstration Oct. 10
The Wells County Public Library’s Good Things Club is sponsoring a fall flower arranging demonstration on Monday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m.

The presenter for the class will be Bonnie Harris. She works part-time throughout the year at the Posy Pot in Bluffton and helps design flowers for special events.

The event is open to anyone in the community.

The Good Things Club meets the second Monday of every month at 1 p.m. For more information please visit the Wells County Public Library, call 260-824-1612, or visit the library’s website at www.wellscolibrary.org.

Bereavement Education Program Oct. 11
The next free bereavement education program will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home at 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne.

Stephen W. Adair, elder law attorney, will present the program titled “Estate Planning and Financial Matters.”

For more information call 260-435-3222.

Haunted Woods Trail Oct. 14-15 & 21-22
The 6th-annual Haunted Woods Trail will be held Oct. 14-15 and Oct. 21-22 in Rochester on the Fulton County Historical Society grounds on the north side of the Tippecanoe River four miles north of Rochester on U.S. 31. Hours are 7:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. or until crowd is done.

Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and under. Free tram rides from museums and free parking lot to haunted area. See the headless horseman and spooky scenes in the woods. Fulton County Museum and Round Barn Museum and Living History Village called Loyal are at the north end of grounds. Haunted area is at south end of grounds in woods. Handicapped facilities are available.

Contact Fulton County Historical Society, 37 E 375 N, Rochester, IN 46975, phone 574-223-4436, fchs@rtcol.com, www.fultoncountyhistory.org. Museum and Round Barn open year around Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed holidays.

Fall rummage sale Oct. 14 & 15
St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock, located at 12912 Franke Road in Monroeville, will sponsor a fall rummage sale in the gym Friday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Saturday is a $2 bag day or as much as you want for $5. For more information call 260-639-6200.

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School Alumni Parade tonight

School alumni parade line up will be at the Wells County 4-H Park for all vehicles at 5:30 p.m. Walkers will meet at 6:20 p.m. south of Bluffton Regional Hospital.

For more information call Street Fair Office at 824-4351 or Janet DeWitt at 824-2671.

Lancaster High School Bobcats parade information

The Lancaster High School Bobcats will meet at the 4-H Park on Sept. 21 to join the Wells County alumni parade at 5:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided for those who prefer to ride. Those wishing to walk with the Bobcats may join in as the Lancaster group passes the Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Walkers are asked to assemble on the side street next to this facility. Participants are asked to wear school colors of green and white. Call 622-7034 with any questions. A party will be held at the 4-H Park following the parade.

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Bargain Hut has Winter Clothing
The Bargain Hut in Bluffton currently has an abundance of winter coats and winter clothing for adults and children. The business is located at 120 W. Spring Street, Bluffton.

JLCrew/YA After Hours Pizza Party Sept. 16
The JL Crew/YA After Hours Pizza Party will be held Friday, Sept. 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Wells County Public Library for students in fourth through 12th grade. Come and play games and eat pizza. Those attending need a signed permission slip to attend.

Call 824-1612 for more information

BHS Class 1942 reunion Sept. 17
Members of the Bluffton High School Class of 1942 will hold a reunion Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Corner Depot in Bluffton.

The group will meet at 11 a.m. Lunch will be held at noon.

Anyone who knows a class member is also welcome to attend the event. For more information call 260-824-1868.

Amateur Radio Club Testing Session Sept. 17
On Saturday, Sept. 17, members of the Wells County Amateur Radio Club will conduct a testing session for new hams and upgraders.

The session will be held at the Annex Building at 223 W. Washington Street in the EMA office from 9 a.m. to noon. Walk-in applicants will be accepted. There is a $15 testing fee.

Those attending should have two forms of ID: a driver's license and social security numbers.

For more information call Rick Velasquez at 765-348-9322, 260-824-6433 or ab9hp@yahoo.com.

Plant Sale at Berne Sept. 17
Members of the Berne Garden Club will be host a plant sale at the dasMarit Farmers and Artists

Market Saturday, Sept. 17.
The local club will have dried goods, perennials, house plants, wreaths, decorative arrangements and containers for sale.

Stop by the dasMarit Market from 9 a.m. to noon at the corner of U.S. 27 and Ind. 218 to purchase these items and other crafts, produce, and plants from area farmers and artists.

For more information about the dasMarit Farmers & Artists Market, call 849-0894.

Gospel Sing-Along Sept. 18
A Gospel sing-along will be held Sundady, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Ossian Church of the Nazarene at 302 N. Metts Street, Ossian. The public is welcome to attend the event.

FW trolley tour to art galleries and FWMA Sept. 22
This year’s trolley tour of Fort Wayne art galleries will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, form 5:30 to 10 p.m.

A pre-trolley tour party will be held at the Orchard Gallery at 4:30 p.m., and an after party will be held at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art from 10 to 11 p.m. Cost is $25 ($20 for FWMA members). A passport will allow entry to both pre and after parties.

A trolley will transport visitors between the galleries where a variety of refreshments will be available.

For reservations call 260-422-6467 or go to www.fwmoa.org.

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Poetry contest deadline is Sept. 30
Rainbow Poets are sponsoring a contest where the grand prize is $1,000.

Poems of 21 lines or fewer on any subject and in any style will be judged by contest director Michael Thomas. The contest is free to enter and open to poets of any age. Fifty prizes will be awarded. Entries must be received by Sept. 30 and may be submitted by mail to Free Poetry Contest, 7308 Heritage Dr., Mt. Vernon, IN, 47620 or at www.rainbowpoets.com. Those mailing entries need to include a stamped return envelope.

Indy Jazz Fest going on now
WICR will present a free concert featuring The Indy Jazz Fest Band at University of Indianapolis
The Indy Jazz Fest has unveiled the artists taking the stage as part of the festival’s week long Sunset Series as it prepares to kick off its 13th year. Held over a six-day period Sept. 12-17 in many locations. The full schedule and ticket information is available at the festival’s newly redesigned website: www.indyjazzfest.net

The 2011 Indy Jazz Fest Sunset Series continues Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Christel de Haan Fine Arts Center at University of Indianapolis (1400 E. Hanna Ave.) with the Indy Jazz Fest Band presented by WICR.

For more information log onto www.indyjazzfest.net.

Bark before Dark Sept. 14
The Bark Before Dark bone hunt will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Washington Park at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your dog to sniff out the hidden bones and treats. Afterward visit with area pet vendors and sign up for drawings to win other prizes. A wiener dog race is planned if enough show up. All dogs must be kept on a leash and owners are responsible to clean up after their pets. Call 824-6069 to register

‘Willy Wonka’ to open at Pulse with youth cast Sept. 16
“Willy Wonka Jr.,” the musical, will be on stage at the Pulse Opera House in Warren on the evenings of Sept. 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29 30 and Oct. 1, at 8 p.m.

Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. A $2 discount on adult tickets with the donation of a nonperishable item for the Huntington Food Pantry. Phone reservations are accepted at 260-375-7017 or at www.pulseoperahouse.org.

For this production around 1,000 students will be able to attend this musical through special school matinees.

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Benefit auction at Heritage Village Sept. 13
A benefit auction will be held at the Swiss Heritage Village and Museum in Berne on Tuesday, Sept. 13, beginning at 5 p.m.

People can look at the items available starting at 3 p.m. on the grounds of the village located at 1200 Swiss Way in Berne. Proceeds from the event will be used for renovation and heating/air conditioning of the museum.

Animal Shelter meeting Sept. 13
Friends of the Animal Shelter will meet Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bluffton City Hall conference room.

Items on the agenda include spay-neuter and adoption reports and Street Fair preparations.
For more information call 260-273-1742.

Motorcycle Rally Sept. 16-18 in Marion
A full weekend of motorcycling, music and camping will be offered in downtown Marion Sept. 16-18. The event will be held on the land adjacent to downtown Marion between the soccer fields and the railroad tracks, five miles west of I-69 and Ind. 18. Tickets are $5 to enter and are good or the entire weekend.

All proceeds will benefit non-profit organizations.

Primitive camping is available for $20. Gates open at noon Friday, Sept. 16th. "Midnight Special "will play Friday night. "Kashmire: The Led Zeppelin Show" will play Saturday night. The Chasing Trail ride will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. Registration is $10.

For more information call 765-622-9931, ext. 138, and ask for Aletha Dunston.

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Hog Roast and Fall Festival Sept. 10th
The Friends of Five Points School will sponsor its annual hog roast and fall festival Saturday, Sept. 10th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The meal will include pulled pork sandwiches, ham and beans (cooked over an open fire), fried cornbread, applesauce, dressing and cookies.

In addition to visiting the restored 1876 school house, those attending can attend events that will honor the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, as well as a spelling bee at 1 p.m. Attendees can also purchase raffle tickets for a quilt made by Five Points School crafters.

The event is free; however a freewill offering will be accepted. All proceeds go toward further restoration and maintenance of the school and grounds. For more information call 260-824-5461.

Rally Day Sept. 11
Rally Day will be celebrated Sunday, Sept. 11, during and after the 10 a.m. worship service at Saint Mark's Lutheran Church in Uniondale.

The theme will be Patriot's Day and will feature patriotic music. Vickie Kibellius, Ann Moser and the choir will provide the special music.

Following the service, a carry-in dinner featuring several flavors of homemade ice cream will be available.

"Make and take" crafts will be available for children as well as outdoor games. The public is welcome to attend the event.

Free Caregiver Enrichment event Sept. 10
"When Caregiving Calls" will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fox Island County Park at 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne.

This is a free event with speaker Jim Miller. Please RSVP by calling 260-435-3222 or emailing lilicarroll@vnhh.org or bonniedavis@vnhh.org.

Five Points School Liberty Center Days Sept. 10th & 11th
The Liberty Center Festival Committee will host the 10th annual Liberty Center Days Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Methodist Church.

A soup supper will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. The King's Four will entertain from 6 to 8 p.m.

On Sunday, Sept. 11, the festival will open with a car show at 11 a.m. in the drive and parking lot of Baptist Church. Bands to perform will include The Gospel Overdrive, Savannah, and Dave Band and Mountain Dewe Boys. Other activities will include a flea market, games for the kids, food and a raffle.

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Wells Community Choir rehearsals to begin Sept. 10

Rehearsals for the 10th annual community choir concert “A Celebration of Faith and Joy!” will begin Monday, Sept. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. and will continue every Monday evening through Oct. 31 at First Baptist Church in Bluffton at 202 W. Cherry Street. The final rehearsal will be Friday, Nov. 4.

The concert will be presented to the public Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church under the direction of Arlene Stoller.

Singers need to have an understanding of music arrangements written in four-part harmony. For more information call 824-5077.

Doggie Douse Sept. 18
Doggie Douse will be held Sept. 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. Bring your dog to the Splash Pad located at the corner of Washington and Bennett streets. For more information call 824-6069.

Club Calendar

Saturday, Sept. 3

• Banjo Stan the Banjo Man; 9:30 a.m. in Healthcare at River Terrace.

Sunday, Sept. 4

• Duke Wong & family playing piano; 2:30 p.m. in ALD at River Terrace.

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Jamboree breakfast Sept. 3
A Jamboree breakfast will be available from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Montpelier Lions Club located at the corner of High and Jefferson streets. Available will be sausage gravy and biscuits, hash browns, juice and coffee.

Chicken/beef noodle dinner Sept. 4
A Jamboree noodle dinner will be held Sunday, Sept. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montpelier Lions Club at the corner of High and Jefferson streets in Montpelier. All the trimmings will be available. Dine in or carry-out. A freewill donation will be accepted.

Science Central annual shutdown announced
Science Central will hold its annual fall shutdown Monday, Aug. 29, through Friday, Sept. 2, and Monday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Sept. 9.

It will remain open on Saturdays and Sundays during this time.

For more information log onto www.sciencecentral.org or call 260-424-2400, ext. 441.

A.C.D. Festival Hoosier Tour Sept. 1
The A.C.D. Fetival Tour will be come through Portland Thursday, Sept. 1, at 9 a.m. More than 90 people and 40 to 45 Auburn Cord, Duesenberg and other classic vehicles dating from 1900-1936 will make their way through Decatur, Berne, Geneva, Bryant, Portland and Winchester.

For more information log onto http://acdfestival.org/festival.

Wake-Up Call For God’s People Sept. 11
Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church Street, will host a televised live simulcast of a presentation by Anne Graham Lotz (Billy Graham’s daughter), Joel Rosenberg, and the singing group Selah Sept. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. There is no charge for attendance.

The presentation will look at the times in which we are living from the standpoint of God’s Word, the Bible. Call 747-7424 for more information.

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Community choir begins Sept. 12
The Men and Women’s Community Choir will again be forming for the Christmas season. Practices will be at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Thiele Road., starting Monday, Sept. 12, and every Monday after at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in singing in the choir may call Terry Springer at 260-615-7644 or come to practice. The choir is put together so they can raise money for the needy.

Trail of Courage Living History Festival Sept. 17-18
The 36th annual Trail of Courage Living History Festival will be held Sept. 17-18 in Rochester on the Fulton County Historical Society grounds on the north side of the Tippecanoe River four miles north of Rochester on U.S. 31. Fulton County Museum, Round Barn Museum, and Living History Village called Loyal are at the north end of the grounds. Festival will be held at the south end of grounds on the riverbank. Historic encampments include French and Indian War, Voyageurs, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Western Fur Trade, Plains Indian tepees, Woodland Indian wigwams, muzzle loading shooting and tomahawk throwing contests, historic canoe landing and fur trade skit, and canoe rides.

Chippeway Village will have over 40 wooden booths, log cabin trading post, 1832 post office, frontier blab school, storytellers, 18th century puppet show. Foods cooked over wood fires include buffalo burgers, chicken and noodles, stew in big kettles, and more. Traditional crafts include basketry, weaving, spinning, pewter casting, headwork, broom making, candle dipping, etc.

For more information, contact Fulton County Historical Society, 37 E 375 N, Rochester, IN 46975, 574-223-4436, fchs@rtcol.com, www.fultoncountyhistory.org. Museum is open year around Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Indy Jazz Fest Sept. 12-17
WICR will present a free concert featuring the Indy Jazz Fest Band at University of Indianapolis. The Indy Jazz Fest has unveiled the artists taking the stage as part of the festival’s week-long Sunset Series as it prepares to kick off its 13th year. For more information, go to the Jazz Fest Band's website at www.indyjazzfest.net.

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Clinic Sept. 14 in Warren
The Huntington County Health Department will have a flu shot clinic at the Warren Pharmacy Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults (age 18 and older), cash only.

The 2011 flu shot also contains the H1N1 strain.

Children who are Medicaid patients (18 and under) may obtain the shot for a $5 administration fee (cash only), if they present a currently active Medicaid card. The Health Department cannot file for adult Medicaid or Medicare patients. Residents of neighboring counties are welcome.

For more information call 260-358-4831 ext.#1.

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Craft vendors wanted
The fourth-annual Craft Bazaar will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Wells County 4-H Park in the Community Building. Booth size is 8x10. Cost is $30 each. Tables are available for a $5 fee. Electricity is also available.

For more information call Sarah at 260-824-3903.

Homespun Day Sept. 3
Zanesville Homespun Days events for Saturday, Sept. 3 include:

• Pancake/Sausage Breakfast at ZUM Church from 7 to 10 a.m.
• Booths open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Car show all day at ZUM Church with awards at 2 p.m.
• Softball tourney at Lions Ballpark. Call Ked Bailey at 638-4555.
• Arts and craft show from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ZUM Church.
• Chicken barbeque with salad bar, apple dumplings at ballpark from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• ZUB bike rodeo at ZUM lower level at noon.

Club Calendar

Monday, Aug. 22

• Swiss Stitchers Quilt Guild — Social Corner at Swiss Village in Berne; 7 p.m. The group will be put quilts in frames in preparation for the Swiss Heritage Village Festival Education Day in Septemer. Then they will finish with the framing and will review the Quilt Show. Show and Tell. Call 589-2202, 589-2412 or 589-3898.
• Genetic Syndrome Support Group — Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne; 6:30-8:30 p.m. For info call 260-492-2181.

Thursday, Aug. 25

• Loyal Neighbor's Club — Corner Depot; 11:30 a.m.