SPEEDWAY FLEA MARKET

Open Every Friday-Saturday 10a-6pm, Free Admission & Free Parking on the south side. Located at 217 Marciel Dr. Fort Wayne, IN. Check Out Penrod's Collectables Booth where you’ll find action figures, comic books video games and more, they also buy, sell and trade. Penrod’s is located in the southwest corner of the Speedway Flea Market at the corner of Speedway and Collins drive, in the brown and white striped building: just north of Putt-Putt.

Lendingahand is excited to host May’s Our Common Theme event at Zianos on Dupont Road on Wednesday, May 22nd at 11:30 AM. Join us to learn more about helping the youth in our community by coming together and making a difference. Guest speakers from the organizations Project Linus and SCAN will delve into their mission, current projects, and ways to get involved. The cost is $15 for your meal expense. Please RSVP and prepay at lendingahand.net. We are looking forward to have you! For more information call 260-422-1001 or email hayleylendsahand@gmail.com.

 ABATE- 24th ANNUAL MAYOR'S RIDE WITH 106.7 THE FAN

On Sunday June 2nd ABATE of Indiana will be having their 24th Annual Mayor’s Ride. The location is from K-Mart Plaza Southtown-7530 S. Anthony Blvd., in Fort Wayne, IN to Downtown Decatur Plaza in Decatur, IN Ride Registration is from 9-11am. Ride Departure is at 11am. The show starts at 1pm at Downtown Decatur Courthouse. There will be Food available for an Additional fee. Music on the square, Motorcycle freestyle show provided by Borne Freestyle Entertainment. Freestyle show sponsored by Hyosung Motors. For more information be visit http://bornefreestyle.com/abate-of-indiana-mayors-ride-june-2/

THREE RIVERS FESTIVAL

Three RIvers Festival Volunteer Expo May 21 5:30 to 7:30 pm. For more information call 260-426-5556 or email waneta@trfonline.org.

UNITED KENNEL CLUB PREMIER™ DOG SHOW SPONSORED BY PURINA® DISCOVER KALAMAZOO On June 14th through the 16th from 8am to 4pm each day the 2693439020 Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds will be having their United Kennel Club Premier Dog Show. Admission is $5 per car/day or $10 for weekend pass. PREMIER is an international competition featuring dog and owner teams competing in events such as Obedience, Agility, Lure Coursing, Dock Jumping more! For more information call 269-343-9020 or visit them online at www.ukcdogs.com

 The Destiny Family of Faith in Kendallville is holding their 1st annual "Destiny Family Jam" on May 31st through June 2nd at the Noble County Saddle Club in Albion. There will be live Christian music from local bands, tons of games and activities for all ages. There will be Youth Group activities for teens, campfire fellowship, and lots of food. OPEN TO ALL!!! Spread the word! Stay for a few hours or all weekend! BYOT (Bring Your Own Tent – Camping is Primitive Style). Restrooms, running water & showers on-site campfires allowed. For more information, contact Angie Blevins 260-239-2636.

 On Saturday, June 8, 2013 join hundreds in the fight against blindness at the Fort Wayne Vision Walk, the national signature fundraising event of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Registration: 8:30 a.m. | Walk Starts: 10:00 a.m. Headwaters Park – German fest Grounds. The address is 333 South Clinton Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802.

Since 2006, the program has raised over $26 million to fund sight-saving research for retinal diseases including retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and Usher syndrome, which collectively affect more than 10 million Americans.

People are invited to form teams or walk independently at the free, family-friendly event, which will also include activities for children, refreshments, face painting, entertainment and more. To participate or support the Vision Walk, visit www.FightBlindness.org/FtWayneVisionWalk.

For more information please contact: Rachel Ray, 847-680-0100, RRay@FightBlindness.org

INDIANA STATE TROOPERS YOUTH SERVICES CAREER CAMP

The Indiana State Police are hosting their annual youth summer camp at Trine University in Angola. This exciting opportunity is for boys and girls ages fourteen to eighteen years old. It will be held the week of July 14-19 2013. Registration is online at trooper.org. The camp will provide the youth with hands on police training, defensive tactics, firearm simulation, police demonstrations, teach them how to conduct a crime scene investigation, show them traffic stops and much more. Trine University will provide delicious and nutricious meals, as well as comfortable sleeping arrangements for all. For more information and to register your child for the Indiana State Police Camp this summer visit http://www.trooper.org/Career%20Camp%20Schedule.htm

FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
7:00pm -- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 has its monthly meetings at the VFW post home, located at 111 N. Shannon St.,Van Wert,OH across from the YMCA, on the corner of Jackson and Shannon streets.

SECOND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
7:30 p.m. -- Van Wert County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 54 meets at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, located at 111 N. Shannon St., across from the YMCA, on the corner of Jackson and Shannon streets.