News release from YLNI:
Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana to Host Annual Block Party June 21
Cornhole, music, and food will take over part of Calhoun Street on June 21 as the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) hosts one of its most popular events of the summer.
The Annual YLNI Block Party will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the 800th block of Calhoun Street in downtown Fort Wayne, between Wayne and Berry streets. Admission is $4 for YLNI members and $5 for non-members.
Sponsors for the event, open to attendees age 21 or older, include Champions Sports Bar, Parkview Field, Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Club Soda, 816 Pint & Slice, Dash-In, and Lake City Bank.
The Block Party will feature:
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[li]Food and beverages for purchase at Dash-In and Pint & Slice[/li]
[li]Beer tasting provided by Pint & Slice[/li]
[li]Local Band – “What She Said” will perform beginning at 7 p.m.[/li]
[li]Door prizes[/li]
[/list]Details about the Cornhole tournament with prize for winning team
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[li]2 players per team[/li]
[li]$10.00 per team plus free admission for both to the party.[/li]
[li]Email social@ylni.org to pre-register; space is limited.[/li]
[li]Tournament will begin at 6:00, p.m. All teams must register and pay admission fee prior to starting the tournament.[/li]
[li]Check in at the south entrance at Wayne and Calhoun (near Jimmy John’s)[/li]
[/list]The Annual YLNI Block Party is one of many events presented by YLNI, a group of young professionals whose aim is to engage the community head-on and make a positive impact on the places in which they live and work. The mission of the 1,000-plus person network is to attract, develop and retain emerging leaders through community, professional and social engagement.
“Our Block Party has become quite the popular summer social event, and we are excited to continue the special tradition,” said Justin Clupper, vice president of social programming for YLNI. “From food, to games, to networking opportunities, there will be a little something for everybody, so we encourage the community to attend.”
To learn more about YLNI’s upcoming Block Party, visit https://ylni.org/events/june-2012-hotspot/.
To learn more about YLNI and how you can become a member, visit. https://ylni.org/join-us/become-a-member/.