COMMUNITY CALENDAR - OCTOBER 23, 2009

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Tribune Staff Report

The Community Calendar will be published in the Peru Tribune each Friday. If you have an event you would like published, please bring or send it to Peru Tribune, Community Calendar, P.O. Box 87, Peru, IN 46970, or e-mail it to newsclerk@perutribune.com.

Friday, Oct. 23

AA: The Singleness of Purpose Group will have an open 12-step and 12 Traditions meeting at 7:30 p.m. each Friday, at the Miami Nation of Indians Building, 80 W. 6th. This meeting is smoke-free.

Fish fry: Fish fry, every Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m., at VFW 2067, 151 Washington Ave.

Book Reading: Miami Circuit Court Judge Robert Spahr will have a free lunch time reading of the four books he’s written on the “Adventures of Torto.” From 4:15 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Eastwood Place, 701 E. Main St. in Peru, Spahr will read a chapter, starting with his first book. Spahr plans to read all chapters of his four books aloud in 48 business days. The public is invited. For more information, contact Spahr at (765) 472-2127.

Leaf pickup: The City of Peru Street Department will be picking up leaves left at the curbs east on Main to Sixth streets, east of Broadway today, Oct. 23. Leaves will not be picked up in alleys.

Dinner and bake sale: The Christian Life Fellowship of Miami County, 2372 W. Old Stone Road (located behind Kmart) will host a homemade chicken and noodle dinner and bake sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Dinner includes green beans and homemade cinnamon rolls. There is a charge for the meal.

Saturday, Oct. 24

AA: The Circus City Twelve Steppers will meet at 10 a.m. every Saturday at Salvation Army, 84 W. 2nd, downstairs. This is smoke-free and open to the public.

Stockdale Mill: The Stockdale Mill will be open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. every Saturday. Tours last 45 to 60 minutes. Donations are appreciated.

Tire Days: The Miami County Solid Waste Management District will have Tire Days at Leffler Tire, 138 E. Eighth in Peru, from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24. Limit is 10 tires, with an additional charge for more than 10 tires or tires on rims. Tire Days is open to Miami County residents only. Proof of residence is required. For more information, contact the MCSWMD at (765) 472-7224.

Breakfast: The New Waverly United Methodist Church will serve breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Menu includes scrambled eggs, biscuits, sausage gravy, pancakes, French toast, fresh sausage, smoked sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice. A free-will donation will be accepted.

Fundraiser: The Knights of Columbus and St. Charles Parish fund raiser will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the St. Charles School gymnasium. The event is open to the public and will feature a variety of delicious homemade chili soups, an ice cream social and beverages. Coral Reef Group will perform from 5 to 7:30 p.m. A free-will donation will be accepted.

ABWM breakfast: The Mexico First Baptist Church will host a breakfast fundraiser for its ABWM from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the church, located at 4088 N. Carroll in Mexico. Breakfast will be served in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Proceeds to benefit ABWM’s local and national missions. A free-will offering will be accepted for the meal, which will include biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, fruit, donuts, milk, coffee and juice.

Super Soup: The Town of Macy will host its first Super Soup Contest Saturday, Oct. 24. Antique tractors and pedal cars will begin at 11 a.m., followed by soup tasting at 12:30 p.m. Other activities include kids games, hay ride and a DJ.

Bake sale: The CVS Relay For Life bake sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the CVS Pharmacy, located at the corner of Main and Broadway in Peru. The bake sale is sponsored by the CVS Dream Team. All proceeds will go toward the 2010 Relay For Life.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Lower Lights: The Lower Lights, a student choir from Riverside Christian School in Lost Creek, Ky., will present a program at the Mexico First Brethren Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.

Breakfast: An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in the St. Charles School gymnasium. The breakfast will also include coffee and orange juice. Free-will donation will be accepted for the Knights of Columbus and St. Charles Parish fundraiser.

Trunk or Treat: The Peru Church of the Brethren, 134 E. Fifth, will host its third annual Trunk or Treat from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in the church parking lot. The public is invited to come in full costume and fill their bags with candy from decorated vehicle trunks. Following the event, Dave & Dwayne Ministries Inc. will entertain for an hour, starting at 6 p.m. Snacks will later be served in the church Fellowship Hall. For more information, call (765) 473-4642.

Monday, Oct. 26

TOPS: Peru TOPS Club 690 will meet at 3 p.m. every Monday at Bona Vista. For more information call (765) 460-5463.

Women’s AA: There will be a Women-in-Recovery meeting at 7:30 p.m. each Monday. Enter through double doors at the rear of 53 E. Main in Peru.

AA: The AA Singleness of Purpose Group will have an open meeting every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Miami Nation of Indians Building, 84 W. 6th. This is a non-smoking meeting.

Soup & Serenity: There will be a ‘soup and serenity’ meeting in the Salvation Army Conference Room, 84 W. Second in Peru, from noon to 1 p.m. each Monday, excluding holidays.

Bingo: The Moose Family Center, 110 N. Broadway, will host Bingo every Monday. Early birds 6-7 p.m., regular bingo 7-9 p.m.

Quilt Guild: The Come Spread the Warmth Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church, 102 W. Main St. Those planning to attend should enter through the west parking lot door. For more information, contact Jackie Queen at (765) 459-4209 or e-mail jngqueen@yahoo.com.

Habitat for Humanity: The Habitat for Humanity will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the Dukes Memorial Hospital cafeteria, 275 12th St. in Peru. For more information, call Carl Philpot at (765) 473-6998.

Planning & Zoning Board: The Town of Converse Planning & Zoning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the Converse Town Hall, 210 N. Jefferson.

Leaf pickup: The City of Peru Street Department will be picking up leaves left at the curbs east of Broadway, from Sixth Street to the railroad tracks Monday, Oct. 26. Leaves will not be picked up in alleys.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

TOPS: TOPS Chapter 1341 meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the basement of the Main St. United Methodist Church, Peru. For more information call Alicia, (765) 689-9766.

Grief education: Community grief education will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Senior Center, 661 E. Main Street in Peru. Guardian Angel Hospice Chaplain Steve Fleck will be hosting the event that is designed to help individuals, family and friends with the process of grief. For more information, contact Chaplain Fleck at (800) 338-4043.

Miami County Democrats: The Miami County Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the party headquarters located at 14 S. Wabash in Peru.

School Board: The Peru Community School Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Administrative Center, 35 W. Third.

Denver Lions: The Denver Lions Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Denver Community Building.

Erie Community: Erie Community Center Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Community Center. All Erie Township residents are encouraged to attend.

Oak Hill: The Oak Hill School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Administrative Office.

Harvesting Capabilities: The Harvesting Capabilities Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Ivy Tech State College, 425 W. Main. Shirley Foreman of the Peru Housing Authority will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact Mike at (765) 473-6787 or Jeff at (765) 472-0722.

GriefShare: GriefShare recovery seminar and support group will meet at 7 p.m. each Tuesday through Dec. 28 at Mount Hope Cemetery, 411 N. Grant in Peru. For more information, contact the cemetery at (765) 472-2493.

Leaf pickup: The City of Peru Street Department will be picking up leaves left at the curbs on Canal to Third streets, west of Broadway, including Pinewood Court on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Leaves will not be picked up in alleys.

School Board: The North Miami School Board insurance committee will meet from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the central office for a work session on health insurance proposals for staff.

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Bingo: VFW Post 2067, 1512 Washington, will host bingo Wednesday with early birds at 6 p.m. and regular bingo 7-9 p.m. Kitchen will be open 5:30-7 p.m., and baked goods are for sale also.

AA: The AA Singleness of Purpose Group will have an open 12-Step and 12 Traditions meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Miami Nation of Indians Building, 80 W. 6th. This meeting is smoke free.

Nickel Plate: The Friends of the Nickel Plate Trail will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Firehouse Ministry Building, located at Main and Miami streets.

Peru Utilities: The Peru Utilities Service Board will meet in regular session at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the conference room at Peru Utilities, 335 E. Canal.

Mexico Lions: The Mexico Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Mexico Community Building.

Leaf pickup: The City of Peru Street Department will be picking up leaves left at the curbs on Main to Sixth streets, west of Broadway, including Sherwood Court, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Leaves will not be picked up in alleys.

School board: The Maconaquah School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the administrative building. An executive session will be held at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29

Kiwanis: The Peru/Grissom Kiwanis Club will meet each Thursday at noon at the Peru Civic Center.

Halloween party: The Peru Moose Lodge will host a Halloween party for children of lodge members at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Snacks will be provided. Children are encouraged to come in costume.

Board meeting: The Miami County Public Defender Board will meet in regular session at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Public Defender’s Office, 25 Court Street, Suite 208 in Peru.

Leaf pickup: The City of Peru Street Department will be picking up leaves left at the curbs on Sixth Street to the railroad tracks west of Broadway on Thursday, Oct. 29. Leaves will not be picked up in alleys.

Tea Party: The Miami County Tea Party will host an open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the First Christian Church Fire House, 12 N. Miami in Peru. Candidates for the Fifth Congressional seat Dr. John McGoff and Mr. Brose McVey will be guest speakers. The program will be opened for questions and answers.

Fish and Tenderloin: Denver Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat Fish and Tenderloin dinner prepared by Dan’s Fish Service from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Denver Community Building.

Friday, Oct. 30

Leaf pickup: The City of Peru Street Department will be picking up leaves left at the curbs on Ninth to 12th streets west of Broadway, including Oak Street to Longview Drive on Friday, Oct. 30. Leaves will not be picked up in alleys.

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