There is a ton of stuff going on this weekend around town!

First and foremost I have to send out a reminder that tomorrow from 3-11p is the Fair Play Charity Beach Volleyball Tournament for Save Maumee Grassroots Organization. I should probably mention that I serve as a Steward of Heartland Communities which is Save Maumee's fiscal agent and cooperative partner.

Teams of 6 are coming out to put in some sweat equity into saving our local watershed and having a grand old time as well. All ages are welcome to attend and play for free, suggested donations are $40 for individuals and $120 per team. This is about mutual cooperation.

All the proceeds raised will be going towards purchase of Natural Riparian Grass Seeds and Erosion Control Mats which keep the soil where its supposed to be and not in our river's bottom to be stirred up and continue the ongoing murkiness and inhospitable status to those whom enjoy swimming and fishing.

In addition to the actual Tournament there will be environmental education opportunities, games, food provided with cost, vendors, face painting, and henna by a local artist, and the performances of The Holiday from Indy, and wonderful local musicians The Freezing Scene, and from 9-11p is Rosemary Gates.

Be There Love, Or Be A Soccer Ball! There are many other events going on, almost to numerous to count - let alone advertise on here; but with due diligence, in promoting local culture and community events, your balls cracked editor is going to try.

Leave the kids at home or send them out to do other activities. The Downtown Improvement District's On the Landing events continue with the 2nd Annual Mardi Gras in August from 6p-12m for $5 dollars per person. Watch as Columbia Street West is transformed into Bourbon Street, featuring live music, tarot card reading, themed food and drinks, and more. Also on a further note of the PRESS, the Fort Wayne Reader has an interview and exposition of the new DID Director, Richard Davis.

Lastly, and this is awesome, the 32nd Annual Muddy River Run is also going on this weekend @ The Allen County Fair Grounds Complex (about 2 miles north of DuPont and Lima Road/State Road 3 and then left or west 2 miles on Carroll). Admission is $5.00. Children 12 and under are free. Open registration @ Don Hall's Guesthouse starts this afternoon and the preliminary kick off @ American Legion Post 47 on St. Joe Road from 8-11p. The actual Event Show begins on Saturday morning with a pancake and sausage breakfast both days from 7:30-11:30a and continues through with an hour cruising tour of Fort Wayne @ 5p on Saturday followed by a dance @ American Legion Post 499 on Hillegas Rd. to the final award ceremony @ 3p Sunday.

There are Chapel Services @ 9a on Sunday for those whom are @ the Fairgrounds too!!

Finding more Things To Do In Fort Wayne lead me to my new dream car...

So yesterday, I was looking around at other blogs to see what was going on Around Fort Wayne when I found this story regarding the Model T Bike Tours @ Head Waters Park. My curiosity was peaked not because of the entrepreneurial spirit behind such an endeavour but the personal benefits of the images of their vehicle.

However, after reading some of the crap they have gone through to continue operations, it is F6's honour to applaud them for keeping an privately owned attraction available, and at minimum cost to consumers, in a public venue. That they have continued to overcome every obstacle put in front of them is something that should be celebrated publicly. Tour prices and packages vary but run from the beginning of June through Halloween.

So what peaked my interest? Could it be true! That after twelve years, I have found an answer to being able to ride a bike again, due to my over sized scrotum. Then I went looking around their website and could not find a product (bike) name or supplier/trader. I went with the limited information I could find and caressed Google's algorithms with my FiOS and came up with yet another awesome find, ... my new dream car!!

The Chinese Rickshaw (picture to right) is a one cylinder, four stroke, five gear, Cargo and Passenger Tricycle. Zipping around at over thirty seven miles per hour, it can carry a load of up to one thousand one hundred and two pounds (four adults, plus cargo) This Tricycle's tank holds only twelve liters of fuel (just over three gallons); but at approximately sixty seven miles per gallon, you will be spending less time at the pump and more time on the road.

There are also electrically powered options for the more environmentally conscious consumer.

Now if I can just find a supplier that will ask me to promote without cost on this City's streets?