February Calendar of Events 2/1/10 (Monday) -- 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. -- HIVA security meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 2/1/10 (Monday) -- 7 p.m. -- HIVA board meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 2/2/10 (Tuesday) -- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. -- Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church Tutoring TREE program at the church. The program includes a snack, tutoring, art and gym for Nichols School students in the second through fifth grades. 2/2/10 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- Bring Your Homework, a homework help program for children, tweens and teens every Tuesday at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/2/10 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- Black History After School Fun, a program offering various fun and creative black history activities for children and tweens at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/4/10 (Thursday) -- 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. -- Advanced MS Word 2007, a free computer class at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/4/10 (Thursday) -- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School talk and tour. The two-hour program gives participants a chance to visit classrooms and experience lessons in a variety of grades and subjects, from the nursery through eighth grade. 2/6/10 (Saturday) -- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- The Friends of the Detroit River and the Friends of Belle Isle invite everyone to Shiver on the River, a variety of family activities on Belle Isle. The day-long event includes exhibits, displays and refreshments, a Belle Isle historical slide presentation, environmental arts and crafts for kids, and a compact fluorescent bulb collection. 2/6/10 (Saturday) -- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. -- Black history movie day fun for children, tweens and teens at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. The afternoon includes popcorn and other goodies. 2/7/10 (Sunday) -- 5:30 p.m. -- HACK Super Bowl party. 2/8/10 (Monday) -- 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites parents and school-age children to a "Scrumptious Savory Soups" parent-child hands-on cooking workshop at the school. The workshop, presented by chef Amber Poupore from Royal Oak's Inn Season Cafe, will share how to make soups incorporating local, fresh ingredients. 2/8/10 (Monday) -- 7:30 p.m. -- Indian Village Women's Garden Club meeting. 2/9/10 (Tuesday) -- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. -- Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church Tutoring TREE program at the church. The program includes a snack, tutoring, art and gym for Nichols School students in the second through fifth grades. 2/9/10 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- Bring Your Homework, a homework help program for children, tweens and teens every Tuesday at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/9/10 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- Black History After School Fun, a program offering various fun and creative black history activities for children and tweens at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/9/10 (Tuesday) -- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Youth Farm Stand, a farming and marketing program sponsored by Earthworks Urban Farm of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen for children ages 12-16, at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. 2/11/10 (Thursday) -- 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. -- Advanced MS PowerPoint 2007, a free computer class at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/11/10 (Thursday) -- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Growing Healthy Kids, a farming and marketing program sponsored by Earthworks Urban Farm of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen for children ages 6-11, at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. 2/13/10 (Saturday) -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Recycle Here will operate a mobile recycling collection station in the Detroit Waldorf School parking lot. Items that can be recycled at the site include paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastics, Styrofoam, aseptic, batteries, plastic bags and printer cartridges. Electronic equipment, including computers, CD players, VCRs, televisions and cell phones, are not accepted at this site. 2/13/10 (Saturday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- Valentine's Day creative craft fun program at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. Children, tweens and teens can make something special for someone they love. 2/14/10 (Sunday) -- 4 p.m. -- Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church presents "Love in Bloom", the third of the church's 2009-2010 free music series in the church's Dodge Hall. The program features the Christa Grix Jazz Trio, consisting of Christa Grix, Kurt Krahnke and Pete Siers, performing harp jazz that's perfect for Valentine's Day. 2/15/10 (Monday) -- 7:30 p.m. -- Block Captains' meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 2/15/10 (Monday) -- 8 p.m. -- Property Maintenance Committee meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 2/15/10 (Monday) -- 8:30 p.m. -- Environmental and Energy Committee meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 2/16/10 (Tuesday) -- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. -- Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church Tutoring TREE program at the church. The program includes a snack, tutoring, art and gym for Nichols School students in the second through fifth grades. 2/16/10 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- Bring Your Homework, a homework help program for children, tweens and teens every Tuesday at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/16/10 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- After School Fun, a program offering various fun and creative activities for children and tweens at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/16/10 (Tuesday) -- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Youth Farm Stand, a farming and marketing program sponsored by Earthworks Urban Farm of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen for children ages 12-16, at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. 2/16/10 (Tuesday) -- 7 p.m. -- Indian Village Men's Garden Club meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 2/17/10 (Wednesday) -- 6:30 p.m. -- Ash Wednesday soup supper and Lenten worship service at Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 2/18/10 (Thursday) -- 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. -- Advanced MS Excel 2007, a free computer class at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/18/10 (Thursday) -- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Growing Healthy Kids, a farming and marketing program sponsored by Earthworks Urban Farm of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen for children ages 6-11, at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. 2/18/10 (Thursday) -- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Detroit Reads - adult book club's black history program at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/20/10 (Saturday) -- 9 a.m. to 12 noon -- Detroit Waldorf School invites its neighbors to a community service event at Arts & Scraps, 16135 Harper. Meet at the school at 9 a.m. for a light continental breakfast before the service event. 2/20/10 (Saturday) -- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- African jewelry making fun, a program where children can make special jewelry inspired by the African culture, at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/22/10 (Monday) to 3/29/10 (Monday) -- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School presents its parent/tot program at the school for children ages six months to three years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Activities include handcrafts, snack, outdoor play, creative free play, circle time and stories. 2/23/10 (Tuesday) -- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. -- Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church Tutoring TREE program at the church. The program includes a snack, tutoring, art and gym for Nichols School students in the second through fifth grades. 2/23/10 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- Bring Your Homework, a homework help program for children, tweens and teens every Tuesday at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/23/10 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- After School Fun, a program offering various fun and creative activities for children and tweens at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/23/10 (Tuesday) -- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Youth Farm Stand, a farming and marketing program sponsored by Earthworks Urban Farm of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen for children ages 12-16, at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. 2/24/10 (Wednesday) -- 7:30 a.m. -- Lenten worship service and continental breakfast in the Zaun Chapel of Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church, followed by a continental breakfast in the Guild Room. 2/24/10 (Wednesday) -- 6:30 p.m. -- Lenten soup supper and worship service at Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 2/25/10 (Thursday) -- 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p..m. -- Advanced MS Publisher 2007, a free computer class at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/25/10 (Thursday) -- 5 p.m. -- Deadline for Smoke Signals articles. 2/25/10 (Thursday) -- 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Detroit Reads - adult book club's black history dinner and program at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois. 2/26/10 (Friday) -- Bulk pick-up day for Indian Village residents. 2/26/10 (Friday) -- 7 p.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites its neighbors to its 4th Friday event, part of a series of free monthly family fun events at the school during the 2009-2010 academic year. This month's event is a family fun night sing with Joe Reilly. 2/27/10 (Saturday) -- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Detroit Reads - food and game day fun with your dad for children, tweens and teens at the Mark Twain Annex of the Detroit Public Library, located in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4741 Iroquois.