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Classes

ALLEN COUNTY 4-H CLUB: “Air Rifle Program” for youths in grades 3 to 12; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10, registration required by Tuesday; Hoagland Pavilion, Hoagland; $40 a person; 481-6826.

FOELLINGER-FREIMANN BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY: “Tai Chi in the Garden I and II”; Jan.10 to Feb. 28, Jan. 11 to Feb. 29; 1100 S. Calhoun St.; $59 for non-members, $49 for members; registration required by Friday; 427-6011.

FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION: For information on Neighborhood Connection classes, call 467-1075 or visit Anthis Career Center, 1200 S. Barr St., or www.neighborhood-connection.org.

Dance lessons

RENAISSANCE BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO: Beginners Rumba, 7 p.m. Thursday; 7145 Indiana 1 N., Ossian; call for price, 260-622-6644.

COUNTRY/LINE-DANCE LESSONS:

•With Pam and Eagle; beginner and intermediate levels, 6 p.m. Thursdays; Neon Armadillo, 6040 Lima Road; practice dancing afterward; partners not required but welcome; $5 a session; 490-5060.

Library

Contact Allen County Public Library, 421-1200 or www.acpl.lib.in.us, for information on activities or branches not listed. All branches will be closed today.

MAIN LIBRARY: “Storytime for Teens with Tots,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Storytime for Preschools, Daycares and Other Groups,” 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services, registration required; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Children’s Services; “Gamers Nights,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Paws to Read,” children, read stories to trained dog, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in Children’s Services; “Home School Happenings: Fuzzy Fleece Fun,” 1 p.m. Thursday; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10 a.m. Fridays in Children’s Services; “Toddler Storytime,” stories, activities, ages 18 months to 3 years and parents/caregivers, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Fridays; “First Fridays Book Group, “Midnighters: The Secret Hour,” by Scott Westerfeld, 10 a.m. Friday; “Scrabble Club,” 2 p.m. Saturday; “Go Club,” 2 p.m. Saturday; 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.

ABOITE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Baby Steps Toddler Time,” plus games, age 2 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Author Visit: Fritz Zimmerman,” author of “The Nephilium Chronicles: A Travel Guide to Ancient Ruins in the Ohio Valley,” 1 p.m. Saturday; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.

DUPONT BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Lego Club,” 7 p.m. Tuesday; “Paws to Read,” read stories to trained dogs, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; “Baby Steps Storytime,” 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.

GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytime,” plus puppets and games, ages 2 and 3 and caregivers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; “Lego Club,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; “Teen Thursday: Live Action Clue,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; Georgetown Square, 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.

GRABILL BRANCH: “Born to Read,” infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Teen Game Time,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.

HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: “Tuesdays with Stories,” Happy 120th Birthday J.R.R. Tolkien,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Afterschool Adventures: Canada,” for grades 5 to kindergarten, 4 p.m. Wednesday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.

LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Storytime for Preschoolers,” 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; 2201 Sherman Blvd.; 421-1335.

NEW HAVEN BRANCH: “Storytimes for Preschoolers,” 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; “Building Brains LEGO Club,” 3:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Teen Thursdays: “Freestyle,” 3:30 p.m. Thursdays; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.

PONTIAC BRANCH: “Teen Café,” 4 p.m. Tuesdays; “Paws to Read,” children, read to trained dog, 5 p.m. Thursdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 2215 S. Hanna St.; 421-1350.

SHAWNEE BRANCH: “Born to Read Storytime,” infants and toddlers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” plus literacy-building game or activity, older children, 11 a.m. Thursdays; “Teen Thursday: Game Day,” 3:30 p.m. Thursdays; “Lego Club,” 4 p.m. Tuesday; 5600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.

TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Lego Maniacs,” 4 p.m. Tuesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” also early literacy games and crafts, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Bella’s Book Club,” ages 18 to 15, 1 p.m. Thursday; “Dead Authors Books Club,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday; “TecTeens: Super Smash Bros. Brawl Game Tourney,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Wondertots,” stories, rhythm and movement, ages 1 to 3 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; 1411 E. State Blvd.; 421-1360.

WAYNEDALE BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Born to Read Storytime,” infants to age 2 and caregivers, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays; 2200 Lower Huntington Road; 421-1365.

WOODBURN BRANCH: “Smart Start Storytime,” plus crafts, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 4701 Indiana 101 North, Woodburn; 421-1370.

KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Adult Winter Reading Program,” Feb. 25; “Preschool Storytime: Down on the Farm,” 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Jan. 31; “Genealogy Assistance,” 1 p.m. Wednesday; “Who do You Think You Are,” art exhibit, Jan. 9 to Feb. 22; “I Got an e-Reader … Now What,” 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9; 6221 S. Park Ave., 260-343-2010.

LIMBERLOST PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Adult Winter Reading Program,” today through Feb. 25; “I Got an eReader … Now What,” 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9; “Preschool Storytime: Adventure,” 6:30 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2; 164 Kelly St., Rome City; 260-854-2775.

Organizations

NEWCOMERS CLUB OF FORT WAYNE: Coffee for women who have relocated to Fort Wayne within previous 18 months, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sweetwater Sound, 5501 U.S. 30 W.; 255-3553 or membership@fwnewcomers.com for information.

TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS:

•American Red Cross Club, noon Tuesdays; American Red Cross, 1212 E. California Road; 480-8190.

•Baer Field Club, 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Penguin Point, 7303 Winchester Road; 447-2886.

•Johnny Appleseed Club, 7:30 a.m. Fridays; Better Business Bureau, 4011 Parnell Ave.; 748-5658 or 918-2067.

WHITLEY COUNTY PATRIOTS: Guest speakers, state Rep. Kathy Heuer and state Sen. Jim Banks; 7 p.m. Tuesday; Church of the Nazarene, 506 N. Main St., Columbia City; www.whitleycountypatriots.org for information.

Fundraisers

SPAGHETTI DINNER: 4 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road; $7; benefits Special Needs Pre-School at Cedar Canyon Elementary School; 637-9816.

“CABARET KNIGHT”: Entertainment and food; doors open at 5 p.m. Sunday; Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road; 456-1261.