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JULY 2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010
7:00 PM
NAACP FORT WAYNE BRANCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Imani Baptist Temple Community Room, 2920 Indiana Ave
Join the Fort Wayne/Allen County Branch of NAACP for its monthly general membership meeting as we discuss important local issues of the day. We hope to see you there.

Saturday, July 24, 2010
8:30 AM
HIV/AIDS WALK – PROJECT S.H.I.P. HEALTH FAIR
Union Baptist Church/Memorial Park
Show your support by participating in the HIV/AIDS Walk that will start at Union Baptist Church World Changing Ministries, 2200 Smith Street, at 8:30 a.m. and continue to Memorial Park where a number of events will be held. Project S.H.I.P will host a health fair to provide information to help you and your family live e a healthier life. It’s an excellent opportunity to have your blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, etc. checked. And ladies, you can get a mammogram on-site. After visiting the vendors at the health fair, please join us for a picnic to fellowship with friends. Everyone is welcome! This event is part of the Union Baptist Church World Changing Family Kingdom Life Celebration.

Saturday, July 24, 2010
3:00 PM
YOUTH PRAIZE JAM
Memorial Park
Union Baptist Church World Changing Ministries will present a special tribute to the Spirit-filled talent that exists in our community. Please don’t miss our Youth PraiZe Jam 2010. Everyone is welcome to this inspirational treat featuring youth performers from our area. Admission is free. This event is part of the Union Baptist Church World Changing Family Kingdom Life Celebration.

Sunday, July 25, 2010
7:30 AM and 10:30 AM Services
SUPER SUNDAY SCHOLARSHIP
Union Baptist Church, 2200 Smith St
Union Baptist Church World Changing Ministries will present academic honors to deserving individuals. The public is invited to attend. This event is part of the Union Baptist Church World Changing Family Kingdom Life Celebration.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Noon – 1:30 PM
YWCA DIVERSITY DIALOGUE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING
YWCA, 1610 Spy Run Ave
Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, harboring or taking of persons by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, fraud or deception for the purpose of exploiting them. It is modern day slavery and is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Join us for a panel discussion with professionals who have front line experience working with this issue that affects not only our own community but every country in the world. Please RSVP to Sue Hiatt at (260) 424-4908 ext. 254 or by sending e-mail to shiatt@ywcaerew.org The Diversity Council of YWCA Northeast Indiana celebrates a community that embraces the inherent dignity of all people.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
6:45 PM – 8:45 PM
NUTS & BOLTS OF FAMILY AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Downtown Allen County Public Library, Meeting Room B
This workshop, focused on African American historical research, is open to everyone. Join us facilitator Roberta Ridley shares the “Hidden History in the Census Schedules.” Beginners and experienced researchers alike will benefit from this informative series which also includes a research guide and tour of the Allen County Public Library’s nationally-recognized Genealogy Center. Cost: $10 (which includes research guide and admission to August 25th workshop on “Transforming your research to HIStory, HERstory and OURstory”). This series is a program of “It Is Well With My Soul,” sponsored by African/African American Historical Society, ACPL & Genealogy Center, United Way of Allen County, AAUW, & W. K. Kellogg Foundation. For more information, send email to rcain@ctrainingexcellence.com

July 28 – July 30, 2010
7:00 PM Nightly
CHURCH REVIVAL
Zion Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1005 Colerick St
The public is welcome and invited to attend our church revival featuring guest speaker Pastor Dr. Michael A. Griffin of Jerusalem Baptist Church.

Thursday, July 29, 2010
9:00 AM – Noon
LET’S GET ON THE BUS!: EAST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS TOUR
New Haven High School, 1300 Green Rd., New Haven
On this bus tour learn more about the East Allen County School District, meet school board members and district administrators, and tour facilities and grounds. The buses will leave from New Haven High School, 1300 Green Rd. New Haven, IN. Please, no children! RSVP to Jennifer Rose at (260) 446-0100 ext. 1025 no later than July 23rd.

Saturday, July 31, 2010
Noon – 5:00 PM
AFRICAN FOOD FESTIVAL
3326 S. Calhoun St (across from South Side Natatorium)
Enjoy food and culture from a variety of different African nationalities. In addition to food, the festival will include music, art and cultural activities. The festival is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Fey Fey Moussou at (260) 740-7066.

AUGUST 2010

Beginning August 1, 2010
Sundays at 10:00 AM
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT: BIBLE STUDY OF THE BOOK OF PSALMS
Come As You Are Community Church, 7910 S Anthony Blvd
This innovative Bible Study series will explore lessons from the Book of Psalms, led by Pastor/Teacher Anthony Payton. The 12-week series begins on Sunday, August 1st at 10:00 a.m. at Come As You Are Community Church, 7910 S. Anthony Blvd. with a new topic each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Each week’s topic will also be covered during Tuesday Bible Study sessions at noon at 5433 S. Anthony Blvd. and at 7:00 p.m. at 7910 S. Anthony Blvd.

Sunday, August 1, 2010
4:00 PM
CD PREVIEW: BFG ( BUSINESS FOR GOD)
Renaissance Baptist Church, 5515 S Hanna St
Community Ministry is proud to host this event featuring a preview of the latest CD by BFG (Business For God). The public is welcome. Admission is free. For more information, contact Evangelist Dorothy Nichols at (260) 459-2162.

August 2 – August 8, 2010
Various Times
7 DAYS OF RESTORATION
Harvest Word of Life Ministries, 2260 Lake Ave
Harvest Word of Life Ministries presents 7 Days of Restoration For The City of Fort Wayne. This annual, community event is a effort to bring the Body of Christ together in our city. All services will take place at Harvest Word of Life Ministries, 2260 Lake Ave. Monday, August 2, 7:00 p.m. – Pastor Monte Sheets, Cedarville Community Church; Tuesday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. – Pastor Mario Valdez, Mision Cristiana “Elim;” Wednesday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m. – Bishop Jimmy Clark, Wings of Deliverance Church; Thursday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. – Men’s Fellowship Service ‘Divine Recall” led by Pastor Malcolm Howell, Harvest Word of Life Ministries; Friday, August 6 at 5:00 p.m. – Youth Rally “Rise Up!”; Saturday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. – Christian Fellowship Basketball Game at Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd.; Sunday, August 8 at 4:00 p.m. – City-wide Fellowship Service with Dr. Helen Underwood, Harvest Word of Life Ministries. For more information, call the church office at (260) 422-5750.

Friday, August 6, 2010
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
FUN BREAKFAST: WRITING ACROSS CULTURES
Link’s Wonderland, 1711 E Creighton Ave
Are you interested in writing compelling and engaging essays, articles, and stories? Our writing style reflects our cultural persona, experiences, and/or interests, so how can we begin to appreciate the features of our writing that make it both unique and culturally situated? And, how can we more deeply appreciate other cultural communication styles and learn from them in ways that might enhance our own writing? Please join us in a lively discussion to share and learn more about Writing across Cultures. Presenter: Mary Arnold Schwartz, Writing Center Coordinator, IPFW Center for Academic Support and Advancement (CASA). This event is hosted by the FUN (Folks Uniting Nowadays) group and co-sponsored by HealthVisions of Fort Wayne and United Way of Allen County. FUN originated with Study Circles Alumni in 2001. The focus is informal social gatherings of interracial participants, focusing on friendship and increased cultural awareness and understanding. Cost to attend: 50 cents will be added to your food bill for room setup. Breakfast is available ranging in price from $4 to $7.

August 7, 8 and 9, 2010
Various Times
BEAUTY BOOT CAMP
Hyatt Place, 111 W Washington Center Rd
Ladies of all ages can learn the secrets of inner and outer beauty during the three-day Beauty Boot Camp. Topics will include haircare, skincare, etiquette, nutrition and much, much more. Classes will take place Saturday, August 7th from 10:oo a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, August 8th from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.; and Monday, August 9th from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Hyatt Place, 111. w. Washington Center Road. Participants can attend one day or all three. Admission is $20 per day or $50 for all three days. For more information, call (260) 348-4855.

Saturday, August 7, 2010
8:30 AM
FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
Come As You Are Community Church, 7910 S Anthony Blvd
The Men of Valor will host a Fellowship Breakfast for all young and adult men. This breakfast is free and open to the public.

Saturday, August 7, 2010
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Breakfast
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Program
LADIES PRAYER BREAKFAST
East Chestnut Church of Christ, 3601 E Chestnut St
East Chestnut Church of Christ invites you to its Ladies Prayer Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Shirley Barclay of Hillcrest Church of Christ in Decatur, Georgia. This event is part of East Chestnut Church of Christ’s Fall Gospel Revival. For details, contact the church at (260) 426-5051.

Saturday, August 7, 2010
9:00 AM Registration
10:00 AM Brunch
WOMEN WITH A VISION CELEBRATION BRUNCH
Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W Washington Center Rd
Women with a Vision is hosting its seventh annual Celebration Brunch. Conference directors Olive Carpenter and Marilyn Button expect 400 women to attend. The title of this year’s conference is “A Symphony of Praise.” There is no cost to attend. For further information and to RSVP, please call Mrs Olive Carpenter at (260) 456-2105, Dr. Marilyn Button at (610) 405-8669 or send e-mail to Sherry Fincher at sfincher62@yahoo.com

Saturday, August 7, 2010
All Day
HARAMBEE FESTIVAL
Weisser Park Youth Center, 802 Eckart St
The public is invited to enjoy a full day of family entertainment, cultural activities, storytelling, a basketball tournament, music, food and much more. Live performance will include poetry and dramatic skits.

Saturday, August 7, 2010
10:00 AM
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Old Fort YMCA, 2221 Reed St
This competition, part of Greater Progressive Baptist Church’s Family & Friends Week 2010,  is for men, women, boys and girls. Games start at 10:00 a.m. There is a $20 fee for each tea (which includes a t-shirt). Teams must register in advance by August 1, 2010. To register, call (260) 744-6235.

Saturday, August 7, 2010
11:00 AM
WOMEN IN WHITE
Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1151 Francis St
Jerusalem Baptist Church will hold its annual Women in White program. Our guest speaker will be Sis. Deborah Godwin-Starks of WQSW-FM 100.5 LP and QUASI,INC. Stellar Women on the Move. For more information, call the church at (260) 424-0933.

Saturday, August 7, 2010
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SOUTH SIDE FEST
Rudisill Plaza, corner of Rudisill and Clinton
Dreams to Life, Inc. presents the second annual South Side Fest, a family friendly event. Planned activities include a car, truck and bike show; live entertainment; kiddie land; chicken and rib grill off; dance competition and more. Sponsored by southside area businesses and organizations, this festival celebrates the Southeast community. For more information, please call (260) 969-0447 or visit southsidefest.com

Saturday, August 7, 2010
6:30 PM
CD RELEASE PARTY: PAIN & REDEMPTION
Come2Go Ministries, 323W Baker St
Youth Pastor Ezekeoll Easton will host a Release Party for his inaugural CD project titled “PAIN & REDEMPTION.” The event is free and open to the public.

Sunday, August 8, 2010
9:30 AM Class
10:45 AM and 2:45 PM Services
SEEING WHAT WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT ALL THE TIME
East Chestnut Church of Christ, 3601 E Chestnut St
East Chestnut Church of Christ invites you to special worship services on Sunday, August 8th featuring Minister Richard Barclay of Hillcrest Church of Christ in Decatur, Georgia. The morning will include a class at 9:30 a.m. followed by special services at 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. This event is part of East Chestnut Church of Christ’s Fall Gospel Revival. This year’s theme is “Seeing What We Have Been Looking At All The Time.” For details, contact the church at (260) 426-5051.

Sunday, August 8, 2010
10:45 AM and 5:00 PM
WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM
Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1151 Francis St
Jerusalem Baptist Church will hold its annual Women’s Day program. Minister Georgia Blount of Marion,Alabama will be our keynote speaker at 10:45 a.m. Sis. Geraldine Key of Jerusalem Baptist Church will be our special speaker at 5:00 p.m. For more information, call the church at (260) 424-0933.

Sunday, August 8, 2010
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
CD RELEASE PARTY: YOU MAKE ME BLUE
CS3, 1915 S Calhoun St
Soundin’ Good Records invites you to celebrate the latest CD release by Carol Lockridge. Titled “You Make Me Blue,” Ms. Lockridge’s newest release is sure to be a favorite for music fans. The evening will include raffle prizes, bands, and an after-show jam. Admission is $5 per person or $8 per couple.

August 9 – August 13, 2010
VACATION BIBLE SHOOL
Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1151 Francis St
Jerusalem Baptist Church will host a Vacation Bible School from August 9-13, 2010. For more information, call the church at (260) 424-0933.

August 8 – August 12, 2010
7:00 PM Nightly
FALL GOSPEL REVIVAL
East Chestnut Church of Christ, 3601 E Chestnut St
East Chestnut Church of Christ invites you to its four-night Fall Gospel Revival featuring Minister Richard Barclay of Hillcrest Church of Christ in Decatur, Georgia.  This year’s theme is “Seeing What We Have Been Looking At All The Time.” For details, contact the church at (260) 426-5051.

August 11 – August 13, 2010
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Revival
SPIRIT-FILLED REVIVAL
Greater Progressive Baptist Church, 2215 John St
The pubic is invited to a three-night Spirit-Filled Revival featuring Pastor Craig Oliver, Senior Pastor of Elizabeth Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. A complimentary dinner will be served each night from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The revival begins at 7:00 p.m. nightly. This special event is part of Greater Progressive Baptist Church’s Family & Friends Week 2010. For more information, call the church at (260) 744-6235.

Thursday, August 12, 2010
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
ORAL NARRATIVES/STORYTELLING WORKSHOP
Pontiac Branch Library, 2215 S Hanna St
Led by storyteller Condra Ridley, this workshop will provide hands-on instruction on portraying family and historical research through oral narratives and storytelling. The focus will be “Tell My Story: Character Preparation.” Admission is free but registration is required. This series is a program of “It Is Well With My Soul,” sponsored by African/African American Historical Society, ACPL & Genealogy Center, United Way of Allen County, AAUW, & W. K. Kellogg Foundation. For more information, send email to rcain@ctrainingexcellence.com

Sunday, August 15, 2010
10:00 AM
WORSHIP IN THE PARK
Foster Park
Greater Progressive Baptist Church invites you and your family to attend its Worship In The Park service and church picnic. Our featured speaker will be Minister Clifford Johnson, III, of Mount Pleasant Ministries in Baltimore. In addition to the outdoor service, the day will include a Rib Cook-off, vendors, and a special Kid’s Pavilion. Join us for a day of fellowship, food and fun activities. This special event is part of Greater Progressive Baptist Church’s Family & Friends Week 2010. For more information, call the church at (260) 744-6235.

August 15 – August 21, 2010
Various Times & Locations
FORT WAYNE CHAPTER INDIANA BLACK EXPO SUMMER CELEBRATION
The Fort Wayne Chapter of Indiana Black Expo, Inc. invites the entire community to a celebration of culture. This year’s expo will feature a week’s worth of events for all ages.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISING WORKSHOP
Grand Wayne Convention Center, Downtown Fort Wayne
The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) will offer a low-cost workshop designed to help nonprofit leaders assess and improve organizational fundraising plans. Fund development staff, executive directors, grants managers, board members and other organization leaders in nonprofit management are encouraged to register and attend the workshop “The New Normal: Updating Your Fund Development Plan for Today’s Economy.” This workshop will help participants learn how to diversify their funding base as well as understand and implement new trends in fundraising. The session will be taught by Barbara Talisman, vice president of The Pursuant Group. Talisman has more than 20 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit consulting. On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The actual value of this workshop is $233, but it is being offered at a reduced rate of $10. Participants may register online with a credit card at www.iyi.org/training_registration. This training is supported in part by The Clowes Fund and the Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation. The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of children and youth by serving the institutions and people of Indiana who work on their behalf.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
6:45 PM – 8:45 PM
NUTS & BOLTS OF FAMILY AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Downtown Allen County Public Library, Meeting Room B
This workshop, focused on African American historical research, is open to everyone. Join us facilitator Roberta Ridley discusses “Transforming your research to HIStory, HERstory and OURstory.” Beginners and experienced researchers alike will benefit from this informative series which also includes a research guide and tour of the Allen County Public Library’s nationally-recognized Genealogy Center. Cost: $10 (which includes research guide). This series if part of “It Is Well With My Soul,” sponsored by African/African American Historical Society, ACPL & Genealogy Center, United Way of Allen County, AAUW, & W. K. Kellogg Foundation. For more information, send email to rcain@ctrainingexcellence.com

August 27, 28 and 29, 2010
CAMP GOOD GRIEF
YMCA Camp Potawotami
Camp is a great place to meet new friends, spend some quality time outdoors, maybe try something new and fun, like a zip line, and the chance for just some plain ole’ fun! But a grief camp, does that sound like much fun? Actually, if you ask any of the 50 children who attended Camp Good Grief last year, they would say, “Absolutely!” Camp Good Grief, offered by Erin’s House for Grieving Children, is a two-night, three-day camp for children who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. Camp Good Grief provides a setting that is comfortable and safe for children, ages 8 to 13, who are learning how to adjust to life after experiencing the death of a loved one. Often a grieving child feels that he/she is the only person in the world who is experiencing these thoughts and emotions. Camp Good Grief can provide a decreased sense of isolation. Children return from camp with stronger and/or improved skills and resources necessary to identify and express their emotions in positive ways. For more information about Camp Good Grief, please contact Erin’s House at www.erinshouse.org or by phone at (260) 423-2466. Camp Good Grief, which is offered at no charge to campers or their families, will be held at the YMCA’s Camp Potawotami. Camper families must meet with the Erin’s House Camp Director by August 5th in order to register.

Saturday, August 28, 2010
6:00 PM
SHEPHERD’S CARE MINISTRY FASHION SHOW
Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1151 Francis St
Please join us for an evening of fun and fashion. Our theme is “Reflecting Our Past to Brighten Our Future… Through Church Fashion.”

SEPTEMBER 2010

Thursday, September 9, 2010
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
ORAL NARRATIVES/STORYTELLING WORKSHOP
Pontiac Branch Library, 2215 S Hanna St
Led by storyteller Condra Ridley, this workshop will provide hands-on instruction on portraying family and historical research through oral narratives and storytelling. The focus will be “Biographical and Historical Character Portrayals.” Admission is free but registration is required. This series is a program of “It Is Well With My Soul,” sponsored by African/African American Historical Society, ACPL & Genealogy Center, United Way of Allen County, AAUW, & W. K. Kellogg Foundation. For more information, send email to rcain@ctrainingexcellence.com

Saturday, September 18, 2010
8:30 AM
2010 NORTHEAST INDIANA START! HEART WALK
Parkview Field, Downtown Fort Wayne
Did you know that for every hour of regular, vigorous exercise, like brisk walking, you could live two hours longer? Join the American Heart Association, PHP, and Parkview Health at the 2010 Northeast Indiana Start! Heart Walk. Heart Walk activities will include free health screenings, a kids’ zone, healthy snacks, vendor booths, and other activities. The event is free, although donations are encouraged. Proceeds will help fund lifesaving cardiovascular and stroke research and advocacy and educational programs benefiting the community. For more information, contact Michael Stetzel at (260) 437-9034 or michael.stetzel@heart.org or visit fortwayneheartwalk.kintera.org

Saturday, September 18, 2010
All Day
A BREATH OF AFRIKA
TRIAAC, 501 E Brackenridge St
The Three Rivers Institute of Afrikan Art & Culture will host the second annual A Breath of Afrika Cultural Arts Festival. Inaugurated in 2009, A Breath of Afrika is the first regional festival of its kind featuring the art and music of Afrikan and Afrikan American people. Activities will include music, food, information vendors, a cultural history tour of the East Central Neighborhood, open mic and open jam sessions, arts-centered activities for children and families, and much more. For more information on the festival or for details on sponsorship opportunities, please call TRIAAC at (260) 969-9442 or send e-mail to triaacadmin@verizon.net

Sunday, September 19, 2010
Noon – 5:00 PM
THE BREATH OF AFRIKA VOICES FROM THE MOTHERLAND FILM FESTIVAL
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E Main St
It Is Well With My Soul, in collaboration with The Three Rivers Institute of Afrikan Art and Culture and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, will celebrate the life & culture of peoples of African descent through three unique filmmakers via their vision of Afrika and the Afrikan diaspora. Featured films include: Rapaille (@ 12:15 pm), Retour a Goree (@ 1:00pm), and Daughters of the Dust by African-American filmmaker Julie Dash (@ 3:00pm). Admission is $5 ($3 for students & seniors 65+). Tickets go on sale Friday, September 3 & will be available at: Frost Illustrated, Inc. 3121 S. Calhoun St.; TRIAAC (on Friday 9/17 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm) 501 E. Brackenridge St. or at the door on the day of event. This program of It Is Well With My Soul is sponsored by African/African American Historical Society, ACPL & Genealogy Center, United Way of Allen County, AAUW, & W. K. Kellogg Foundation. For more information, send email to rcain@ctrainingexcellence.com