Moving Forward in Newborn Developmental Care: Fourth Annual INDCC Conference

August 5, 2008 by admin4 · Comment
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Date(s): 9/28/2008 – 9/29/2008

Location: Fort Wayne Marriott, Fort Wayne

Featured Speakers:
Robert Cicco, MD
Terry Johnson, ARNP, RNC, MN
Susan Ludington, PhD, CNM, FAAN
Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC

Featured Topics:
Cue Based Feedings
Neonatal Abstinence
Practice Change
Kangaroo Care

Rooms will be held at the Fort Wayne Marriott at a special rate of $92 per night until September 6th. Please call 1.800.228.9290 or 260.484.0411 and ask for the INDCC block to receive this rate.

Old Fort VW Clubs Car Show and Swap Meet

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Event Dates: August 16, 2008 – August 16, 2008
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Old Fort VW Club’s 8th Annual Car Show and Swap Meet
August 16, 2008
Shoaff Park 6401 St. Joe Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Registration is from 9:00am to 12:00pm and Awards are at 3:00pm.
Admission is free to the public!!!
All VW’s are welcome, both water and air cooled!
$15 to Show and $15 for Swap Meet or vendor space. Pre-register and save $5.00!
Info is on our web site at http://www.oldfortvwclub.com or call Scott or Toni Simon at (260)637-2398.

Special Events:
Goodie Bags and Dash Plaques
Complementary Picture of your car
Door Prizes
50/50 Drawing
Raffle
DJ & Music
Food Vendors
Fun games and activities for the kids

Johnny Appleseed Festival

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
September 20 – September 21, 2008

Description:
The Johnny Appleseed Festival is a not for profit, educational corporation. It’s sponsors include the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department, Settlers Inc., Theta Chapter of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Scott’s Food and Pharmacy and the Lincoln Financial Group Foundation. The Festival is self supporting, thanks to the assistance of our sponsors, grants, booth rentals, and donations from selected vendors and Festival visitors. The Board is very proud that the Festival helps generate thousands of dollars for area not for profit groups, who put that money back to work for the community. The Board also takes great pride in the fact the these two days of family fun are free to all.

Location: Johhny Appleseed Park

Directions:
Johnny Appleseed Park is located on U.S. Highway 930 next to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Take I-69 to exit 112B (Coldwater Road) to Fort Wayne. Follow Coldwater Road to U.S. 930 and take a left and go approximately 1/2 mile.

Times:
Sat, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sun, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Admission & Parking: Free admission Parking varies

Website: http://www.johnnyappleseedfest.com
Telephone: 260-427-6003
Email: mbkelly55@yahoo.com

The Festival of Gingerbread, Fort Wayne, Indiana

August 5, 2008 by admin4 · Comment
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Enjoy the culinary creativity at the 22nd annual Festival of Gingerbread in Fort Wayne, Ind. More than 100 gingerbread creations will be displayed at the History Center. The displays are judged in one of eight categories: children, teens, adults, culinary students, families, and professionals. A winner will be chosen from each category.

Museum tours, a lighting ceremony, Santa visits and live entertainment also will highlight the festivities. In addition, children will enjoy the stuffed animal give-away and face painting. Everyone will delight in the gingerbread refreshments available in the gift shop.

For More Information:
November 23-December 9
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fridays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays noon-5 p.m.

Cost:
Adults:$5
Students: $3
School groups: $1 per person. Make reservations with Leanne Mensign at 260-485-0290 or lmensing@earthlink.net

Conference-PERFORMANCE METRICS OF TOP-PERFORMING COMPANIES

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PERFORMANCE METRICS OF TOP-PERFORMING COMPANIES
September 16-17, 2008
American Airlines Training & Conference Center
Fort Worth, TX 76155

Texas EMS Conference 2008

August 5, 2008 by admin4 · Comment
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Fort Worth Convention Center
November 23-26
Fort Worth, Texas

Want a place to network with nearly 3,000 of your EMS friends? Interested in earning up to 15 hours of top-notch continuing education taught by the state’s best instructors? Then make plans to head to Fort Worth November 23-26 for Texas EMS Conference 2008 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.

19th Annual Fort Worth Alliance Air Show

August 5, 2008 by admin4 · 1 Comment
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Welcome to the 19th Annual Fort Worth Alliance Air Show, to be held October 11-12, 2008. Bring the family for a full-day of daring aerobatic maneuvers, static displays, children’s activities, food and more! Admission is free! Parking is $20 per vehicle, any size.

Gates open at 9:00 a.m. Aerial performances start at 9:30 a.m. and last until the late afternoon. The same show is held both days.

The Fort Worth Alliance Air Show is a non-profit event with the goal of raising funds for its primary beneficiary.

Where: Alliance Airport – Fort Worth, Texas
Website: http://www.uso.org/