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Feature calendars

  • What’s Going On
    ComedyMike Moses Presents Giggles and Blues for a Cause – 7 p.m.; Snickerz Comedy Bar, 5535 St.
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    MiscellaneousTrek the Trails – Bike ride; 6 p.m.; Rockhill Park Trailhead, meet at trailhead parking lot near 1400 Catalpa St.; 9 miles; free; 427-6051. Intro to Afrikan Dancercize with Live Drumming – 6 to 7:30 p.m.
  • COMMUNITY UPDATE
    ClassesNATURE CLASS FOR PRESCHOOLERS: “Birds, Beautiful Birds,” 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2 p.m.
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Community Update

Camps

“LOSE THE TRAINING WHEELS” BIKE CAMP FOR KIDS: Today through Friday; cost is $100; for location, call 471-9964.

JAZZ CAMP: For ages 12 to 18; today through Friday; $350 Sweetwater Academy of Music students, $400 non-academy students; for location, contact Kelly Lentine at kelly_lentine@sweetwater.com.

FAME CAMP: For ages 8 to 12; Sunday through July 27; Camp Potawotami YMCA, South Milford; $485; 481-0545 or www.famearts.org.

MATH AND SCIENCE CAMP: For ages 13 to 11; Monday through Friday; IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; $150; to register, www.ipfw.edu.

METEA COUNTY DAY CAMP: Ages 12 to 6; today through Friday; 8401 Union Chapel Road; $100; to register, call 449-3246 or go to www.allencountyparks.org.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP: Ages 11 to 8; Monday through Friday; Two Trees Memorial Arboretum, 7725 Moeller Road; $90 to $80; 749-2212 or www.newhavenparksandrec.org.

SCIENCE CENTRAL WARSAW CAMPS: Ages 11 to 5; Monday through July 27; Edgewood Middle School, Warsaw; $100; 574-371-5096 or jsmyth@warsaw.k12.in.us.

CINDERELLA DANCE CAMP: Ages 3 to fourth grade; Monday through July 27; Pure Dance Works (Steppin’ Up Physical Therapy and Fitness), 10006 Auburn Park Drive; $120 to $80; www.puredanceworks.com.

CHESS CAMP: Kindergarten through 12th grade; Wednesday through July 22; Canterbury High School, 3210 Smith Road; fees and to register, call 348-4538 or go to www.canterburyschool.org.

Classes

FORT WAYNE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY : “Tile,” Women’s Build Clinic, 9 a.m. Saturday, Lowe’s, 6939 Lima Road; 422-4828 or lbrumbaugh@fortwaynehabitat.org to register.

PET PARENTING: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, H.O.P.E. for Animals, 1333 Maycrest Drive; free; 427-5511 or allison.miller@cityoffortwayne.org.

PRESCHOOLERS PROGRAM: “Water Fun,” for ages 2 to 5; 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; Salamonie Reservoir Interpretive Center, 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews; $2 a child; 260-468-2127 to register.

Lectures/Forums

MCMILLEN CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION: “Finding Food in Farm Country”; presented by Ken Meter of Crossroads Resource Center in Minnesota; Tuesday; 600 Jim Kelley Blvd.; $10; for time and to register, call 456-4511 or go to www.mcmillencenter.org.

Dance lessons

RENAISSANCE BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO: Beginning Swing; 8 p.m. Thursday; 7145 Indiana 1 N., Ossian; 260-622-6644.

Library

Contact Allen County Public Library, 421-1200 or www.acpl.lib.in.us, for information on activities or branches not listed.

ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Wii Read, Wii Play,” 2 to 4 p.m. today; “Storytime for Preschools, Daycares and Other Groups,” 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services, registration required; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services; “Game Night,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10 a.m. Fridays in Children’s Services; “Toddler Storytime,” stories, activities, ages 18 months to 3 years and parents/caregivers, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Fridays; “CHI LEGO Club,” Wednesday; 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.

ABOITE BRANCH: “Paws to Read,” read stories to trained dogs, 6:30 p.m. Mondays; “Born to Read Babies and Books,” plus games, infants to age 24 months and adult, 10:30 a.m. Mondays; “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Settlers of Catan,” teens, 2 p.m. Tuesday; “Ice Cream Social,” 2 p.m. Tuesday; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.

DUPONT BRANCH: “Ants in Your Pants,” preschool program, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Born to Read Storytime,” 10:15 a.m. for lap sitters and 10:45 a.m. for walkers up to 24 months, Mondays; “LEGO Club,” 7 p.m. Tuesday; “Baby Steps Storytime,” 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesday; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.

GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Born to Read Babies and Books Storytime,” 10:15 and 11 a.m. Monday; “Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytime,” ages 2 and 3 and caregivers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; “LEGO Club,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.

GRABILL BRANCH: “Born to Read,” infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.

HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Family Movie Night,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.

LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Storytime for Preschoolers: Summer,” 7 p.m. Mondays and 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Paws to Read,” read to trained dog, 6 p.m. Mondays; 2201 Sherman Blvd.; 421-1335.

MONROEVILLE BRANCH: Smart Start Storytime, 3:30 p.m. Mondays; 115 Main St., Monroeville; 421-1340.

NEW HAVEN BRANCH: “Building Brains LEGO Club,” 3:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Smart Start Storytime: C is for Camping,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursday; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.

PONTIAC BRANCH: “Teen Café,” 4 p.m. Tuesdays; “Wacky Wednesday,” 4 p.m. Wednesday; “Paws to Read,” children, read to trained dog, 5 p.m. Thursdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; “Family Game Night,” 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; 2215 S. Hanna St.; 421-1350.

SHAWNEE BRANCH: “Born to Read Storytime,” infants and toddlers, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; 5600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.

TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Guys Read,” ages 6 to 12, 4 p.m. today; “LEGO Maniacs,” 4 p.m. Tuesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “TecTeens,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Wondertots,” ages 1 to 3 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Ease into eBooks,” 7 p.m. Thursday; 1411 E. State Blvd.; 421-1360.

WAYNEDALE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; “Born to Read Storytime,” infants to age 2 and caregivers, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays; 2200 Lower Huntington Road; 421-1365.

WOODBURN BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” plus crafts, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 4701 Indiana 101 N., Woodburn; 421-1370.

KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Babies and Books,” 10 a.m. Thursday; “Reel Chick Film Club: Chocolat with Johnny Depp,” 6 p.m. Thursday; 6221 S. Park Ave., 260-343-2010 or www.kendallvillelibrary.org.

LIMBERLOST PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Intermediate Word,” 10 a.m. today; 164 Kelly St., Rome City; 260-854-2775.

Organizations

BLUE JACKET: Providing a second chance for adult ex-offenders; ribbon cutting and open house; noon Thursday; 2826 S. Calhoun St.; 744-1900.

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC.: Plans for “Back to School Day”; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Anthis Career Center, 1200 Barr St., Room 128; 637-9713 for details.

FORT WAYNE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: Open house, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday; East State Professional Park, 4618 E. State Blvd., Suite 101; 373-0422 or www.fortwaynebridge.org.

FORT WAYNE WOMEN’S MIDDAY CONNECTION: Meeting, July 24; Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road; $13.50 inclusive; “Wild About America,” presented by Susan Nash of the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo; complimentary child care; all women welcome; reservations due by Tuesday, 348-3706.

TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS:

•Anthony Wayne Toastmasters, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Ivy Tech Community College – Northeast, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Room 1550; guests welcome; 348-7439.

•Summit City Toastmasters, 7:30 a.m. Fridays; Better Business Bureau, 4011 Parnell Ave.; 918-2065 or www.SummitCityTM.org.

Fundraisers

RUSS SPANGLE’S RIDE AND CAR SHOW AND MOTORCYCLE RUN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; New Life Christian Church and World Outreach, Warsaw; free to spectators, $12 car entry fee, $20 single motorcycle rider entry fee; 574-267-5110 or www.heartlinepregnancycenter.org.

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