ALL ABOUT YOU | TO-DO LIST
February to-do list . . . b By Ray Balogh
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|Tuesday|
“Little River Ramblers”
Hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of Eagle Marsh. Dress for weather, boots recommended. Bring binoculars for a close-up view. Free admission. 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Arrowhead Prairie, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke. 260.478.2515, info@lrwp.org, lrwp.org.
4 | Friday |
First Friday
Festive block party atmosphere with food, nonprofit and business vendors; live entertainment. Free admission. 5 p.m.-9 p.m., downtown Warsaw. 574.267.6311, warsawcdc.org/first-friday.
5 | Saturday |
Seed Stratification Workshop
Part of the Native Plant Propagation Series. Learn the easiest way to grow native plants from seeds. Take home a container of stratified seeds. All materials will be provided. Register 24 hours in advance. 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 260.918.7119, m.russell@lrwp.org
5 | Saturday |
16th annual Winter Gala
Dinner, dessert auction, drinks, dancing. Proceeds go to Wabash, Northfield, Southwood seniors for college scholarships. 6:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Heartland REMC building, 350 Wedcor Ave., Wabash. $35/person, on sale through Jan. 28. 260.563.7275 or 765.661.8206, visitwabashcounty.com
6 | Sunday |
Decatur Flea Market
Nearly 100 indoor vendors, hot food available. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (year-round), Riverside Center, 231 E. Monroe St. (Highway 224 East), Decatur. Contact Carla at 260.517.8182, decaturcoinshow.com, facebook.com/ decaturindianafleamarket.
6 | Sunday |
Mather Sunday Lecture Series
Christopher Elliott will lecture on “Before the Dream: Dr. Martin Luther King and Civil Rights Struggles in Fort Wayne, Indiana.” Book signing to follow. Free admission. 2-3 p.m., The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 260.426.2882, fwhistorycenter.org.
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| Thursday |
Settler Series Hand-Arts Class: Historic Stencil Art
Costumed instructors share their expertise in hand arts and related history. 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (doors open at 9:00 a.m. for refreshments, program display, social time). Advance registration only. $15/members, $20/nonmembers. Historic Sweeney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 260.637.8622, settlersinc.org.
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| Friday |
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry and Pork Tenderloin
19 | Saturday |
1812 Winter Garrison
Served with scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, dessert and coffee. Full service bar available with German and domestic beer, wine and other beverages and soft drinks. German music. $12/adults, $6/children. 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Ft. Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. Contact: Patti Knox, 260.444.3634. www.fortwaynemaennerchor.us
Experience winter life in a frontier fort by visiting with soldiers as they chop wood for the fireplace, cook their own meals, conduct military drills and serve on guard duty. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. Free admission, but donations accepted. 260.437.2836, oldfortwayne.org, facebook.com/historicfortwayne
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Eagle Watch Trolley Tour
Watch eagles from aboard Trolley No. 85, learn about their habitats from local guide Teresa Rody, interpretive manager of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Servcies. 9 a.m.- noon. Trolley departs from 221 S. Miami St., Wabash. $30/person. visitwabashcounty.com/trolley-tours/ Would you like to submit an event to be considered for glo’s To-Do List? Our deadline is the 6th of the month prior to publication. E-mail us your event 40 words or less to: rbalogh@the-papers.com. Please type ‘To-Do List’ in the subject line. Or you may mail info to glo, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542.
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| FEBRUARY GLO 2022 |
