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Classes

ALLEN COUNTY 4-H CLUB: Ten-week class, “.22 Rifle Program” for youth in grades 5 to 12; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 through March 21, paid registration required by Tuesday; Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive; $50 per person; 481-6826.

FOELLINGER-FREIMANN BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY: “Drop-In Yoga in the Garden,” 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning this Wednesday; “Drop-In Zumba in the Garden,” 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning this Wednesday; 1100 S. Calhoun St.; $7 per class for non-members, $5 for members; 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 Foxtrot, 7 p.m. Thursday; 7145 Indiana 1 North, Ossian; call for price information, 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 per 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.

MAIN LIBRARY: “Totally Terrific Tuesdays,” 7 p.m. Tuesday; “CHI LEGO Club,” 2 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; “Catalog Tour,” 2:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Gamers Nights,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in Children’s Services; “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; “Go Club,” 2 p.m. Saturday; “This Book Club Needs No Name,” 7 p.m. Thursday; “Books-n-Bagels,” 10 a.m. Friday; 900 Library Plaza, 421-1200.

ABOITE BRANCH: “Born to Read Babies and Books,” plus games, infants to age 24 months and adult, 10:30 a.m. Mondays; “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; “Cookbook Book Club,” 2 p.m. Wednesday; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.

DUPONT BRANCH: “Criminal Minds Book Discussion Group: Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny,” 2 p.m. Monday; “Born to Read Storytime,” 10:30 a.m. Mondays; “Smart Start Storytime,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; “Baby Steps Storytime,” 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; “Preschool Dance Party,” 10:30 .m. Saturday; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.

GEORGETOWN BRANCH: “Born to Read Babies and Books Storytime,” plus puppets, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Mondays; Family Fun Night: Calendar Craft,” 7 p.m. today; “Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytime,” plus puppets and games, ages 2 and 3 and caregivers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; “Teen Thursday: Ductigami,” 3:30 p.m. Thursday; Georgetown Square, 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.

GRABILL BRANCH: “Monday Night Book Discussion Group,” 7 p.m. today; “Born to Read,” infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Smart Start Storytime,” preschoolers and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Lunch and Lit Book Group,” 1 p.m. Wednesday; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.

HESSEN CASSEL BRANCH: “Tuesdays with Stories,” Stories from the United Nations,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Social Science Sleuths: Journey to the North Pole,” 10:30 a.m. today; “Smart Start Storytime: Stars Above,” ages 3 to 5 and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; “Afterschool Adventures: Mad Scientist, Machines, Make it Work,” for grades 5 to Kindergarten, 4 p.m. Wednesday; “Homeschool Fridays: Culture and Crafts, India,” 10:30 a.m. Friday; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.

LITTLE TURTLE BRANCH: “Storytime for Preschoolers: Mittens,” 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6 p.m. Mondays; 2201 Sherman Blvd.; 421-1335.

NEW HAVEN BRANCH: “Storytimes for Preschoolers: S is for Stars,” 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; “Too Fun Tuesday: Cuddle Up with Eric Carle,” 4 p.m. Tuesday; “Babies and Books,” infants to 18 months and parents/caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Teen Thursdays: Cat Blankets,” 3:30 p.m. Thursdays; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.

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

SHAWNEE BRANCH: “Computer Basics Class,” 2 p.m. today; “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: Books and Bites,” 3:30 p.m. Thursdays; 5600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.

TECUMSEH BRANCH: “Paws to Read,” children read to trained dogs, 6:30 p.m. Mondays; “Smart Start Storytime,” also early literacy games and crafts, preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; “Pokemon Club,” 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, all abilities; “TecTeens,” 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; “Wondertots,” stories, rhythm and movement, ages 1 to 3 and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; “Ease into eBooks,” 7 p.m. Thursday; 1411 E. State Blvd.; 421-1360.

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

WOODBURN BRANCH: “Lego Club,” 4 p.m. today; “Kids Club,” 3 p.m. Wednesday; “Smart Start Storytime,” plus crafts, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 4701 Indiana 101 N., Woodburn; 421-1370.

KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Now You’re Cookin’,” 4 p.m. Tuesday, registration required; “Book Buddies,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; “Toddler Time,” 10 a.m. Thursday; “Pokemon League,” 3 to 5:30 p.m. Friday; “Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament,” 10 a.m. Saturday, $2 fee; 6221 S. Park Ave., 260-343-2010.

LIMBERLOST PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Tiny Tots Storytime,” 10 a.m. Wednesday; 164 Kelly St., Rome City; 260-854-2775.

NOBLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Field Trip Friday”; 1 p.m. Friday; Avilla.

WARSAW COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY: “Self Defense” class, 10 a.m. Wednesday; 310 E. Main St., Warsaw; free, registration required, 574-267-6011 or www.warsawlibrary.org.

Organizations

ALLEN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIANA: Topic: “Writing a Book Using Family Tree Maker and Microsoft Word,” by Curt Sylvester; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; Allen County Public Library, Meeting Room A, 900 Library Plaza; www.ACGSI.org for information.

FORT WAYNE INVENTOR’S CLUB: Meeting; noon Saturday; Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, 3201 Stellhorn Road; public welcome, free; 466-7655 or fortwayneinventors.wordpress.com.

GREATER FORT WAYNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: “Third House Forum: Katy Stafford-Cunningham,” Chamber’s vice president of government affairs, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday; The Chamber, 826 Ewing St.; register at www.fwchamber.org.

KENDALLVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kendallville Public Library, 6221 S. Park Ave., Kendallville.

KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INDIANA CHAPTER ONE: Lunch and social hour after 10 a.m. meeting, Saturday; VFW Post 857, 2202 W. Main St.; spouses, friends welcome; 485-7627.

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.

•Bob Leiman Club, 6 p.m. Monday; Pizza Hut, Northcrest Shopping Center, 701 Coliseum Blvd. E.; visitors welcome; 908-1450.

•Do it Best Corp., noon Tuesday; Do it Best Corp. Headquarters, 6502 Nelson Road; 748-5645.

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

•Smokey Montgomery Club 159: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lutheran Hospital’s Lower Level Special Function Room, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd.; 358-2298 for information.

WABASH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Meeting, “A Woman’s Life and Clothing in 1812,” presented by Heather Allen; 7 p.m. Tuesday; Wabash County Historical Museum, 36 E. Market St., Wabash; 260-563-9070 or www.wabashmuseum.org.

Fundraiser

“CASA KNIGHT:” Spaghetti or lasagna dinner; 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday; Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road; $8 adults, $4 ages 10 and younger; reservations required, 456-1261.