Black Events

 

 

 

 

2010

JUNE

 

Friday, June 4, 2010, 8:00 am - 9:30 a.m. Location: Link’s Wonderland, 1711 East Creighton Avenue Fort Wayne, IN

 

Strategies for Civic Engagement 

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.

 

Topic: Strategies for Civic Engagement 

Are you interested in active participation in community building and civic engagement for peace and justice? Panel presentation will share personal experiences with local, regional, national, and international initiatives including training in nonviolent resistance, peace principles, and relationship to spirituality

 

Presenters:

      James Jones, Business Owner; Organic Master Gardner; 2nd Generation Civil Rights Worker; Nonviolent Student studied under the leadership of Rev. James Luther Bevel (Director of Direct Action and Strategist for the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.); and Volunteer Mentor for troubled youth.

      Barbara O’Connor, University of St. Francis Assistant Registrar & Advisor; President, Just Peace (first social justice organization on USF campus to include faculty, staff and students); Vice-President, Fort Wayne Chapter of Zonta International; Member, Peace and Justice Commission of Associated Churches of Fort Wayne; Co-Founder, Woman to Woman – A Dialogue Between Cultures and Faith; and Volunteer Member of United Way of Allen County’s Inclusiveness Cabinet and its Education Committee.

 

 

Saturday, June 5, 2010 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
14th ANNUAL COMMUNITY FISHING DERBY- Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park Fort Wayne, IN
Registration is free for children under 16 and adults over 65. Fishermen must bring their own tackle and bait. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration forms can be picked up at Lafayette Bait and Tackle located at 3511 S. Lafayette Street or people can register the day of the event.

 

Saturday, June 5, 2010 Noon – 6:00 PM

ALR RIDERS MOTORCYCLE RALLY- American Legion Post 148, 705 E Lewis St. Park Fort Wayne, IN
Lewis street will be blocked off from Francis to Hanna street for this community event. There will be food, music, motorcycle games, and a motorcycle stunt rider. this event is open to the public, motorcycle riders or not.

 

Saturday, June 12, 2010 12:00pm - 5:00pm The Fort Wayne Ballers AAU Basketball team Car Wash
Benoit Academy 3029 E Paulding Rd. 46816 Fort Wayne, IN
Car Washing Event.
The Fort Wayne Ballers AAU Basketball team will be raising money for a trip to The USSSA National Tournament. Cost $10.00 You can get a ticket at the event on Sat 12th 2010.

 

Saturday, June 19-20, 2010 9:00 AM – 9:0AM (25-hour event)
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE- Bishop Luers High School, 333 E Paulding Rd. Fort Wayne, IN
Join the American Cancer Society for the Relay For Life South Central Allen County event on June 19th. For more information, contact Mak O’Maley at (260) 471-3911 or Pat Smith at (260) 515-7866.

 

Sunday, June 20th at 7:00 PM at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium, Von Martin celebrates not only Father's Day, but a day where diverse cultures are bridged together through comedy. Tickets are now available through various DC Metropolitan outlets such as Howard University Cramton Auditorium, Caribbean Cargo DC, Crown Bakery, Teddy's Roti Shop, Mike & Rita's West Indian Carry Out as well as in Baltimore (Island Quizine). Donations accepted are, in advance $35 and day of the event $40.

This year CCI and Caribbeana Radio will bring to the stage an action packed, sidesplitting, and entertaining cast of Caribbean artistes such as: Nikki Crosby (Trinidad), Mac Fingall (Barbados), Elva Ruddock (Jamaica), Fat Man George (Grenada), Errol Fabien (Trinidad), and co-masters of ceremonies Sprangalang (Trinidad & Tobago) and Von Martin, executive producer and founder, of this 22 year and running comedy festival.

Caribbeana Communications, established in 2008, is now managing Caribbeana Radio's annual fundraiser, the comedy festival, which also supports the volunteer work of Von Martin and his news team of three volunteers for Caribbeana. Von has served in local, national and international radio for over three decades. His Triple 'E' philosophy of educating, entertaining, and enlightening all that reflects the Caribbean through media, especially radio which impacts millions in the U.S., alone. He has accomplished his work as a volunteer programmer on WPFW's 89.3 fm airwaves since 1975. He receives zero funding from WPFW 89.3 fm and has supported his love and passion for radio and celebrating cultural diversity through music and the arts by producing the comedy festival.

Taking the program to the next level he created a media broadcasting company to address the perception of Caribbean culture and its people as well as enlighten non-Caribbean audiences to past and current affairs focused on Caribbean societies through news, music, and interviews. Through CCI he aims to narrow a gap in conventional media that has no identifiable place for Caribbean cultures and its Diaspora.

 

 

Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:00 PM
NAACP FORT WAYNE BRANCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING- Imani Baptist Temple Community Room, 2920 Indiana Ave. Fort Wayne, IN.
Join the Fort Wayne/Allen County Branch of NAACP for its monthly general membership meeting as we discuss important local issues of the day.

 

 

JULY

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

 

AUGUST

Friday, August 6, 2010, 8:00 am - 9:30 a.m. Location: Link’s Wonderland, 1711 East Creighton Avenue. Fort Wayne, IN

Writing across Cultures
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)

 

 

 

 

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