Purdue Extension - Allen County

06/01/2026

📱 Ready to Build Your Technology Skills? 💻

Purdue Extension Community Development is excited to offer a new series of Senior Planet workshops, in partnership with the Allen County Public Library, designed to help individuals gain confidence with technology and explore valuable online resources.

Upcoming workshop topics include:

📱 Getting to Know Your iPhone
🏥 Exploring Online Health Resources
💼 Using Job Search Engines
🌐 And more technology-focused sessions to help you stay connected, informed, and empowered!

Whether you're looking to learn the basics of your smartphone, find trustworthy health information online, or navigate today's digital job market, these workshops provide a welcoming environment to learn and ask questions.

📅 Visit our website for more information on each class and stay up to date on workshop dates and registration details. Click here: https://extension.purdue.edu/events/index.html =allen

Join us as we explore technology together and discover new ways to make the most of the digital world!

05/29/2026

Johnnie Mae Farm Market opens soon! 🥦🥕🫜

Our first market of the season begins Friday, June 12th, from 2pm-6pm.

WE ARE STILL CASH ONLY!

Markets will run every Friday (with the exception of some holidays) from June 12 through the Fall (TBD).

See you out there!

05/27/2026

Don't let your iPhone's settings stump you! Learn the basics in this Getting to Know Your iPhone workshop. 📱

During this hands-on workshop, we'll explore some of the common features of iPhones. We'll also cover some tips and best practices for securing and maintaining your device.

Please bring your own iPhone to class. Note that this workshop focuses on some specific iPhone features and will not cover every iPhone question.

🗓️ June 5, from 10-11:30 AM

📍 Allen County Public Library - Georgetown Branch, 6600 East State Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN, 46815

Cost: FREE!

To register, please visit: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15850263

05/26/2026

Check out this article on Indiana urban agriculture in the Purdue Extension News! It features Lake, Marion, and Allen Counties 🌱

As more Indiana residents move to cities and suburbs, they have found ways to stay connected to agriculture — raising chickens, growing small pots of tomatoes and contributing to community-managed gardens in their new settings. Purdue Extension agriculture and natural resources (ANR) educators are...

05/26/2026

Want to take proactive measures to safeguard yourself while on the internet? Not sure where to start?

Join Purdue Extension Community Development for the Internet Safety, Ethics, and Identifying Credible Sources workshop on Thursday, May 28, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Allen County Public Library's Pontiac Branch.

Learn more here: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/15282994

05/25/2026

Join us tomorrow for the Senior Planet from AARP: Using Google Drive workshop!

If you have a Gmail address, you have access to free cloud storage through Google Drive! With this cloud storage service, you can store many types of files and access them from any device with an internet connection.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create and upload folders to Drive and organize your files within folders. We’ll also go over sharing folders with others.

Prerequisites: You must have a Gmail address and be somewhat comfortable navigating the internet. Bring your Gmail username and password and be ready to sign in during the workshop.

When: May 26, from 4-5 PM

Where: Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Cost: FREE!

For more information and to register, please visit: https://extension.purdue.edu/events/county/allen/2026/05/senior-planet-from-aarp-using-google-drive.html

05/22/2026

The Allen County Extension Office will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, at 8:00 am.

05/21/2026

Join us for the Senior Planet from AARP: Using Google Drive workshop!

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create and upload folders to Google Drive and organize your files within folders. We’ll also go over sharing folders with others.

Prerequisites: You must have a Gmail address and be somewhat comfortable navigating the internet. Bring your Gmail username and password and be ready to sign in during the workshop.

When: May 26, from 4-5 PM

Where: Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Cost: FREE!

For more information and to register, please visit:

If you have a Gmail address, you have access to free cloud storage through Google Drive!

05/21/2026

Are you over 18 years old and want to submit a project to the Allen County Fair? Follow the link below to complete the form to sign up for the 2026 Adult Open Class Exhibit sponsored by the Allen County IN Extension Homemakers Association.

There is a $3 fee per exhibit, with no limit on number of exhibits that can be entered. To pre-register, please return your completed form by Friday, June 12, 2026 to the Allen County Extension Office - 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne IN. We can only accept CASH OR CHECK ONLY. Please make checks payable to Allen County Extension Homemakers.

Use the following link to get the form for the Adult Open Class Exhibit.https://extension.purdue.edu/county/allen/_docs/2026-adult-open-class-form.pdf