For information on these or other Neighborhood Connection courses, call 467-1075, visit Anthis Career Center, 1200 S. Barr St., or Web site www.neighborhood-connection.org .

Upcoming classes include "Delicious Soups & Breads," "Two to Tango!", "Ballroom Dance II," "The Art of Professional Holiday Tree Decorating," "Signing Exact English III," "Intermediate Genealogy II: Organizing Genealogy Materials," "Astronomy: An Evening with Stars," "T-Shirt Quilt - Demo Class," various arts/crafts and computer courses and others. Some classes begin the week of Oct. 31 or week of Nov. 7.

For information on these or other classes, call 427-6011 (427-6468 for computer classes), visit Web site www.fortwayneparks.org (select "Fun Times"), main office, 705 E. State Blvd., or Community Center, 233 W. Main St.

Upcoming adult classes include "American Sign Language," "The Nuts & Bolts of Excel," "Home Organizing Made Easy," "Paper Management Made Easy," "30 Days of Delicious Meals" and others. Upcoming youth/family classes include "Just You and Me" (adult/child, ages 1 1/2 to 3), "Intergenerational Activities: Games & Toys Past and Present" (grandparents ages 50 and older and grandchildren 6 to 14) and others. Some registration deadlines are the week of Oct. 31.

For all children kindergarten to second grade, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29; Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, 4001 Crescent Ave.; "fall" theme, will feature crafts and games; $2 fee (non-refundable) including program supplies; snack provided; 4-H membership not required; paid registration by Thursday; 481-6826.

Proctored exam by Fort Wayne Chapter 467, University of Saint Francis, Doermer Building, 2701 Spring St.; registration, 9:30 a.m.; test, 10 a.m. Saturday; for fee, 485-6960.

Family History Month help sessions for those researching ancestors: "Using HeritageQuestOnline.com," 10 to 11 a.m. today and Friday; "Starting to Write Your Family History," 10 a.m. to noon Saturday; "Effective Use of the Library Catalog," 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 24, all in Historical Genealogy Department, 421-1225; "Homework Help," 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Young Adult Services; "Family Storytime," 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Children's Services; "Smart Start Storytime: Feathered Friends," ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Children's Services, preschool groups/child-care, classes must preregister; "Let's Knit," 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Children's Services, learn or bring own project; and "Paws to Read," read story to trained therapy dog and handler, 6:30 p.m.Thursdays, Children's Services, readers take turns.

"Young Adult Services Chess Club," grades six to 12, learn strategy, tactics, variants, other chess activities, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; "Babies and Toddlers Together," stories and activities, infant to age 3 and parents/caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Children's Services; "Rap Open Mic," teens, 4:30 p.m. Friday, bring tracks; "Fall Preschool Puppet Show," 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 24, Children's Services, groups must preregister; 200 E. Berry St.; 421-1200.

"Born to Read Babies and Books," plus games, ages 1 and 2, 10:30 a.m. Mondays; "Smart Start Storytime," ages 3 and older not yet in school, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; "Baby Steps Storytime," plus games, ages 2 and 3, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; "Miniature Mayhem," grades 6 to 12, paint small-scale miniatures from "Lord of the Rings," "Warhammer," more, 4 p.m. Wednesday, materials supplied; "Paws to Read," read story to trained therapy dog and handler, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 5630 Coventry Lane; 421-1310.

"Young Investigators," story and craft, grades one to three, 4 p.m. today, preregistration required; "Born to Read Storytime," infants to age 24 months and caregivers, 10:15 and 10:45 a.m. Mondays; "Baby Steps Storytime," age 2, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; "Smart Start Storytime," ages 3 to 5 and adult, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; "Craft Time," ages 3 to 5, 10 a.m., 1 and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, will feature early literacy and basic school skills, preregistration required; 536 E. Dupont Road; 421-1315.

"Born to Read Babies and Books Storytime," plus puppets, infants and caregivers, 10:30 Mondays; "Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytime," plus puppets, games, ages 2 and 3 and caregivers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays; "Paws to Read," read to trained therapy dogs, 4 p.m. Tuesdays; "Open Gaming," ages 11 to 16, video, board and card games, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; "Smart Start Storytime," preschoolers, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Thursdays; "Family Fun Night: Make Your Own Web Page," 7 p.m. Oct. 24, preregistration required; Georgetown Square, 6600 E. State Blvd.; 421-1320.

"Get Started on the Internet," class for beginners, 7 p.m. today, sign-up required to reserve spot; "Born to Read Storytime," infants and caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start Storytime," preschoolers and adult, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; "Booktalking … Crafts," 2 p.m. Thursday; "Yuck Factor," reality-show eating contest celebrating Teen Read Week, 3:30 p.m. Friday; "Microsoft Word Basics" class, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, space limited, call to sign up; 13521 State St., Grabill; 421-1325.

Family Night at the Library," act out story, play game, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, snack provided; Baby Steps: Super Tykes," books, songs and movement, ages younger than 3 and caregivers, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays; "Smart Start Storytime," plus games, preschool ages and caregivers, 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays; "YA Days," activity, middle- and high-school students, 3:15 p.m. Thursdays; 3030 E. Paulding Road; 421-1330.

"Smart Start Storytime: P Is for Pumpkin," also take-home craft, families with preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 648 Green St., New Haven; 421-1345.

"Game Gobblers," school ages, 3:30 p.m. Mondays; "Story Explorers," picture book, crafts and games, school ages, 2 p.m. Wednesdays; "Project READS," cooperative tutoring program with Local Education Foundation to bring students reading to grade level, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, young adult/adult volunteers welcome; "Books Before Bed: Family Storytime," infant to school ages and adult, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; "Born to Read Storytime," infant to age 3, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; "Smart Start Storytime," plus games, ages 3 and 4, 11 a.m. Thursdays; 600 Noll Ave.; 421-1355.

By Learning and Development Center; 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday; Memorial Coliseum; will feature dancing, food, live auction; guests invited to come dressed as their favorite celebrity (costumes not required for entry); tickets $50 a person in advance, $65 at door; proceeds support center's educational programs and provide tuition assistance to families in need; 426-3424.

•Fish fry, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday; Aboite Lutheran Church, 10312 Aboite Center Road; $8.95 adults, $5 ages 6 to 12, free to ages 5 and younger; 436-5673, ext. 11.

•Fish and chicken dinner, 4:30 p.m. Friday; Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave.; $7 adults, $4.50 ages 6 to 8, free to ages 5 and younger.

•Sauerkraut and sausage supper; by Voigt's Retreat Inc.; 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Saturday; at Zion Lutheran Church, Bauer Hall, 2313 S. Hanna St.; $7 adults, $3 ages 3 to 11, free to ages 2 and younger; 744-1389.

•Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday; will feature crafts, Christmas items, next-to-new shops Friday and Saturday, bake sale Friday, bakery/coffee shop Saturday.

•Oktoberfest, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Assembly Hall; will feature German food; German music by the Strolling Musicians, Jack and Guy, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., sponsored by Audiences Unlimited Inc.; pre-sale tickets $5 at Emporium Gift Shop or call 447-0800, ext. 383, $5.50 at door.

By Fort Wayne Chapter, Women in Construction; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (following Mastodon auction); Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 166, 2930 W. Ludwig Road; will feature national vendors; 637-8523.

By Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana to benefit United Way of Allen County; ages 21 and older; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday; Indiana Hotel lobby, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; will feature cash bar and appetizers; mask required (available at door); black tie optional; $10 at door or RSVP to masquerade@ylni.org .

: Dinner meeting, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24; Goeglein's Reception Hall, 7311 Maysville Road; feature: Treasure Hunt auction; all women welcome; for fee, reservations, 471-1780 or 486-7124.

Meeting of Branch 348 of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard retirees, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Veterans of Foreign Wars Jim Eby Post 857, 2202 W. Main St.; 485-9246.

Silent Auction and Craft Fair Luncheon, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25; Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington; $14 inclusive; complimentary child care; all women welcome; reservations by Tuesday, 432-0335 or 622-6557.

Meeting, 7 p.m. today; Munchie Emporium, 622 E. Dupont Road, Aloha Room; agenda: conversation, brainstorming, quiz game; bring clippings, ideas and experiences to share; public welcome; 338-0833.

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