August 13-15, 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Community Center, 233 W. Main St.
Book sales are open to the public and feature hardback books for $1, paperback books for $.50, and DVD’s for $1. Other items such as magazines, cards, VHS, CD’s and puzzles are also available. Donations of these items are accepted year round.
Book Sale
September 10-12
October 8-10
8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Community Center,
233 W. Main St.
Find hardback books, paperback books, magazines and DVD’s at low prices. Donations are always welcome, so bring in your old and gently used books!
Halloween Haunt
Saturday, October 19, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Community Center, 233 W. Main St.
Downtown Fort Wayne becomes a haven for monsters, ghosts, vampires and
zombies on Saturday afternoon. Bring your little goblins to the Community Center for an afternoon of frightful fun with games and activities that are sure to keep you howling for more! Anthony Wayne Lions Club will have concessions available for purchase. Admission is FREE.
Veterans’ Breakfast & Bingo
Friday, November 8, 8:30 a.m.
Community Center, 233 W. Main St.
The Community Center will honor men and women who have served our country in the military with a FREE breakfast and bingo. (One guest may accompany each veteran.) American Legion Band of Fort Wayne will provide live music and American Legion Post 241 Honor Guard will provide the Presentation of the Flags. Please call 427-6460 by November 1 to reserve your seat. After breakfast, stay for bingo and win prizes! It is free and prizes include gift cards from local businesses. Sponsored by: American Senior Communities, Aperion Care, Fairhaven and Senior Helpers.
Active Aging Week
September 23-27
Initiated in 2003 by the International Council on Active Aging®, the weeklong campaign calls attention to and wholeheartedly celebrates the positivity of aging today. It showcases the capabilities of older adults as fully participating members of society and spotlights the role models that lead the way.
There is no charge for Active Aging Week events, however, pre-registration is required. Call 427-6460 or stop by the Community Center to sign up. Registration deadlines are two days prior to each event. Check-in for tournaments is 30 minutes before each event. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each tournament.
All events are held at the Community Center, 233 W. Main St. unless otherwise noted.
Monday, September 23
8:30 a.m. Opening Breakfast
Sponsored by StoryPoint
9:00 a.m. Eating Healthy Seminar
Sponsored by Oak Street Health
11:00 a.m Cornhole Tournament
Sponsored by Hearing Aids Plus+
Tuesday, September 24
9:00 a.m. Pickleball Tournament
McMillen Park Community Center,
901 Abbott St.
Sponsored by TLC Management
2:00 p.m. Historic Walking Tour
Sponsored by Life Care Center
Wednesday, September 25
9:00 a.m. Table Tennis Tournament
Sponsored by Summit City Health
and Rehabilitation
10:00 a.m.Hike at Acres Land Trust
Take a sack lunch and eat in the barn
1802 Chapman Road, Huntertown
Sponsored by Majestic Care of
West Allen
2:00 p.m. Connect Four
Thursday, September 26
10:00 a.m.Billiards Tournament
Sponsored by Miller’s Merry Manor
of Fort Wayne
2:00 p.m. Wii Tournament
Sponsored by Majestic Care
Friday, September 27
9:00 a.m. Shuffleboard Tournament
Sponsored by Northwoods Village
12:00 pm Lunch
Provided for the first 50 Active
Aging Week participants only
Sponsored by Oak Street Health
1:00 pm BINGO
Sponsored by Heritage Park
20th Annual
Senior Information Fair
Thursday, September 19, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Allen County Public Library
9000 Library Plaza
Health Screenings, Professional Speakers, Vendor Booths
Holly Trolly Merchant Market
November 30, 10am - 4 pm
Community Center. 233 W. Main St.
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