BOOK IT! Program for Homeschoolers

The Pizza Hut BOOK IT! reading incentive program is offering registration for the 2014-2015 school year for homeschooled children grades K-6.  The enrollment deadline is 9/1/2014!

Free Prostate Cancer Screenings

Northeast Indiana Urology is offering free Prostate Cancer Screenings October 14, 2013.  From 1-4pm at their Circle Drive Location, men with an appointment can receive a free prostate cancer screening.  After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the number one cancer in men in the USA.  Nearly one in six men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, fortunately, it is very treatable if caught early.  Call 260-436-6667 ext. 1
or toll-free: 888-436-1769 to schedule your (or a loved one's) appointment today.  There are additional dates and information availble on Northeast Indiana Urology's webite. 

Thanks, Mari, for this tip!

Taste of the Arts 2013

Taste of the Arts is a FREE festival with more than 40 performances from local arts organizations and art, food and other activities.  The party will take place at the Arts United Center from 11 am to 7 pm.  There will be a free bike valet at Freimann Square, and you can also enjoy a free Trolley ride around Downtown.

Cow Appreciation Day: Free Meal at Chick-fil-A on July 8, 2011

If you have some free time on your hands, you might want to start working on your cow costume.  Why, you ask?  On July 12, Chick-fil-A is offering a free meal to those that arrive in the store dressed as a cow.

According to Chick-fil-A's webpage about the event, "the more cow you wear, the more meal you will receive."  If you wear a partial costume, a free sandwich is granted.  A "head-to-hoof" costume will garner an entire meal.

Free Bowling For Kids



KidsBowlFree.com is offering free bowling for kids in the Fort this summer.  You must first register your children and then free tickets will be sent via email at the beginning of each week.  The only participating bowling alley in Fort Wayne is Wayne Rec Center at 3810 Lake Avenue.  Here is the link to sign up for that location.  Adults are extra but they do offer an adult pass for $25 for unlimited bowling (only with the little kiddos present) for up to four extra adults.  The site considers age 15 and up an adult.  You also have to pay for shoe rental.
Frugal Fun in the Fort!

Winterval 2012

While this isn't what winter in Fort Wayne looks like right now, there is some winter fun going on in the Fort this weekend.  It's called Winterval and it's brought to you by the Fort Wayne Parks and Rec and many other sponsors.  You can go here to see all of the times and participating locations. 

I think the ice carving looks especially cool.  It looks like they carve it with a chain saw...apparently my boys are rubbing off on me!  Enjoy, if you go!

Kirkland's $2,000 Gift Card Offer and Discount Codes

To help you jump start your year, Kirkland's is giving away a $2,000 Gift Card to help one lucky winner spruce up their home. Plus, everyone who enters will receive a punch card for exclusive discounts on two purchases.    Go here to sign up.

There is one Kirkland's location in the Fort.  It's at Glenbrook Mall.  Here's a map. 

End-of-Life Programs

The Fort Wayne chapter of Lutherans For Life is offering free end-of-life issue programs at The Downtown library Meeting Room C from 6:30 to 8:30pm.  For more info visit http://www.lutheransforlifefortwayne.org/.

• Feb 9:  Planning for Advance Directives
• March 15:  Military End of Life Issues
• April 26:  Hospice and Care at End of Life

Fueling Your Family

Join exhibitors from Parkview Hospital and Parkview Physicians Group – Cardiology at a food, fun & fitness fair! Fueling Your Family is a free event and will be held at Glenbrook Square Mall on Saturday, January 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free Tax Filing Choices

Indiana taxpayers might be able to take advantage of some free tax filing choices for both your state and federal taxes through a program called INfreefile.  Go to http://www.freefile.dor.in.gov/ to see if you qualify and to examine your options.  The six companies participating are:

• 1040Now
• H&R Block
• Online Tax (OLT)
• Tax Hawk
• Tax Slayer
• TurboTax/ Intuit

TurboTax Free Edition

TurboTax is offering a free online edition. "Your biggest tax refund, guaranteed. 100% accurate calculations, guaranteed. Up to date with the latest tax laws to help ensure your taxes are done right. Fastest refund possible, with free e-file."   

Everything you wanted to know about wills, trusts and POA

Elder Law Attorney Steve Adair is offering a free seminar regarding wills, trusts and power of attorney (POA) through Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation on Wednesday, January 25th from 10 am to 12 pm at the Community Center.  You must preregister by January 18th to reserve your seat.  Call 427-6460.

Starbucks Tasting Event: Jan. 12 to Jan. 14

Starbucks is hosting a FREE Starbucks Roast Spectrum tasting event.   According to their website, the event will take place from Jan. 12 through Jan. 14, 2012.  Simply show up at the store and you will be treated to a free taste test and go home with a free gift!  Go here for complete details. 

Free Holiday Cab Rides

If you need a ride this evening, you can call for a free Holiday cab ride, courtesy of AALCO Distributing Company, Deluxe Taxi Company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Communication Networks, UAW CAP Council and the Tavern Owner's Association.

Call 460-4710 to participate in this service.  You can get a ride free within a 10 mile radius of downtown Fort Wayne.  If you need to go further, participation is still allowed, you will just be asked to pay the difference of the fare.

Be safe and use your brains (as our father always used to tell us)!

25 Free 4x6 Prints at Walgreens

Use coupon code PRINTNOW at checkout to receive 25 free 4x6 photo prints at Walgreens.com.  Select in-store pickup to avoid shipping charges.  It is my experience that your order should be 25 prints exactly for the code to work.  This code should be good through December 31st.

Free Crazy Bread With HOT-N-READY Purchase From Little Caesar's

Go here to sign up for an email for Free Crazy Bread with the purchase of any HOT-N-READY Large Pizza.  This coupon is valid now through December 29, 2011 only.  Yum!

Little Caesar's sponsored the Bowl Game for my Alma mater this year, so this deal is especially sweet for us Boiler fans!

Hardee's Free Small Fry Coupon

Go here to print a free small french fry coupon from Hardee's.  We don't have one in the Fort Wayne city limits, but there are several in surrounding towns.  So, if you might be headed to one of these locations today, print of this coupon.  It expires 12/26/11.

Free Fry Friday at Burger King: 12/16

Burger King is having FREE FRIES today!  According to their Facebook page, there is no purchase necessary for a FREE value sized fries.  Limit one per person per visit, while supplies last.  They are rolling out a new fry recipe and they want to public to try them.

Santa To Visit Macy's on His National Bus Tour

The following came via email from Santa's marketing team themselves:

Straight from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Santa Stops in Fort Wayne on his National Bus Tour

Santa arrives at Macy’s Glenbrook on his tour bus

WHO/WHAT: Santa’s Public Appearance at Macy’s Glenbrook on Coldwater Road – Dec. 8 at 6:00p.m.

Giving the reindeer time off for good behavior, Santa will arrive with a police escort in his shiny red tour bus and be greeted by a local high school marching band. Santa welcomes one-and-all to join in the festivities as he reads The Night Before Christmas, visits with children of all ages and encourages everyone to put their letters to Santa in the Macy’s Believe mailbox.  Children will also enjoy face-painting and balloon-twisting while they wait to speak with Santa.

MORE:  As it has for the past three years, Macy’s “Believe” campaign invites children to mail letters to Santa using Macy’s Santa Mail Letterboxes. Macy’s donates $1 for each letter mailed in store, up to $1 million, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.  Visit www.macy.com/believe to track Santa on his journey across the U.S.!

Launching his national tour in 2009 as part of Macy’s popular “Believe” campaign, Santa’s national tour will once again take him on a whirlwind trip to visit 26 cities in 26 days across America. Motoring from New York City (where he will have just finished Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!), Santa’s tour startson November 26 in Bangor, ME and concludes on December 21 in Nashville, TN. Along the way, Macy’s Santa tour will give children from coast-to-coast the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the man himself!

SANTA'S PUBLIC APPEARANCE
THURS., DEC. 8
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Macy’s Glenbrook
4201 Coldwater Road
 Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Christmas at the Y/Santa's Workshop

Crafts and pictures with Santa will be available at the Parkview YMCA on December 10, 2011.  This event will take place from 6:30 to 8pm.  It is FREE and open to the community.