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A window to the past Nostalgia brings back longtime Fort Wayne tradition By Valerie Gough vgough@kpcnews.net

The first time Steve Wesner saw a holiday lighting display in downtown Fort Wayne, he was just a boy standing among a crowd of thousands outside the Wolf & Dessauer department store. Each year, a winter wonderland took over the storefront, a magical, moving spectacle depicting everything good about the Christmas season. People traveled from all over the region to see its big reveal. “It was just extremely fascinating and the crowd would be heavy. You had to wait and work your way up to the front of the line to get up to the windows. People would be standing there as deep as the sidewalk was wide,” Wesner recalled. Years later, he would stand waiting in similar lines as his own children marveled at the sight. Wolf & Dessauer’s display was a first-rate means to attract shoppers and lure them through its doors. But nothing lasts forever — eventually the lavish window displays were discontinued after the retailer was purchased by L.S. Ayers. For many, those department store windows are thought of as a beloved childhood memory. But over the past several years, a sort of revival has taken place to restore the tradition so a new generation can make similar memories in Fort Wayne. “I really wanted to see something that

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Kathy James, event planner and decorator at Corner House Creations, dresses an animated Santa Claus figure in preparation for the Embassy Theatre’s Christmas window reveal at the old Indiana Hotel. happened years ago at Wolf & Dessauer,” James said. said Kathy James, event planner and decoSince most Festival of Trees guests used rator at Corner House Creations. For years, street or garage parking off Harrison, they she has taken part in decorating the Festival walked right by the old Indiana Hotel on of Trees, an eight-day festival at the historic their way to Embassy Theatre. James saw Embassy Theatre and old Indiana Hotel. an opportunity. But in 2008, James said she begged Dana “There was nothing that would make you Berkes, marketing director at Embassy want to come to those windows. So I just Theatre, for a chance to pay homage to the said, let me do this … What I was thinking, former department store tradition. I don’t know,” she said, laughing. “We are of that era. We’re old enough to Since then, she and her husband, David, remember Wolf & Dessauer’s windows,” have brought the windows to life, revealing

From their family to yours Doctorʼs family takes pride in annual Christmas village showcase at Dupont Hospital By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net

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Karen Smitley of LML Estate Management, left, assists Dr. Todd Rumsey, right, with the installation of Dupont Hospital’s annual Christmas village display. A train chugging along tracks was added to the display this year. The entire village of more than 100 ceramic buildings takes more than 350 man hours to assemble. anniversary, birthday or occasion, the village expanded. After a few years, Todd said, the display was large enough

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A bustling Christmas wonderland has taken over the lobby at Dupont Hospital again this year with more than 100 ceramic buildings, figurines and a newly added train. The village has been a fixture at the hospital since 2004 when local doctor Todd Rumsey and his wife, Barb, donated their stash of Department 56 items. It started in 1990 when Todd and Barb were engaged to be married. A relative gifted the couple the quaintly decorated doctor’s house to begin their Christmas traditions together, Todd said. “Then, from there, it became an easy present for people to give us,” Todd said of how the collection grew. With each passing

them to the public each year during the Night of Lights. The event draws thousands to downtown Fort Wayne to watch various lighting displays turn on for the holiday season, including the former Wolf & Dessauer Santa and his reindeer, and Merry Christmas wreath displays. The James’ window designs were first inspired by a storybook Christmas tree at the Embassy’s Festival of Trees. “Our windows are a story line,” David said. “When you go to the big cities, each window is a story in itself. But this is like reading a chapter book. Each window tells you a little piece of that story.” Kathy and David have worked with local sculptor and illustrator Don Johnson to create “Oscar” the elf, a character who appears each year in the story line. Johnson illustrates the story and meticulously sculpts the characters before animator Dennis Baker works to mechanize their movements. Kathy describes Johnson as a perfectionist, something she thinks stems from his previous work as a pattern maker. “I always tell him, ‘Don, you’re too picky,’” she said. Creating the display is a year-round effort, beginning just after the new year. Once the team of volunteers has settled on a story line, they then sculpt, animate and dress the characters from a workshop. See WINDOW, page A6

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Help sought for cookie-challenged cook Prettiest cookie takes home ʻPinterestingʼ prize By Valerie Gough vgough@kpcnews.net

Cooking is one of those things that makes me feel at home again. Growing up, it was what we did as a family back when family dinners weren’t altogether uncommon. My mother could effortlessly drum up a delicious dinner for four, all while singing and dancing to a good song on the radio. When my husband isn’t there to catch me in the act, I find myself doing the same thing in my own kitchen. (Thanks, Mom.) While I didn’t inherit her fine skill for song and dance, I did become a pretty good cook. But I just can’t seem to bake a good cookie. There I said it. I’m not proud of it, but it’s true — I am no stranger to the botched batch. I just can’t understand it — why can I bake cakes, pies and pastries with ease, but struggle to execute a good cookie? Allow me to explain cookie envy: It’s what I feel at cookie exchange parties when the group describes what they baked

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to send home with guests and I have little bags of scary-looking, dry hockey pucks to offer them … they just don’t know it yet. Sure, I could throw them away and try to pass off store-bought cookies as my own, but everyone else worked so hard, and on top of that, I’m incapable of lying. But maybe this year, I could be the one causing cookie envy … with your help. Times Community Publications now is

accepting entries in its first ever Holiday Cookie Challenge. Here’s how it works: Choose a delicious recipe you think makes the prettiest Christmas cookie. Then, whip up a batch at home and take a photo of the finished product. Send us your photo and recipe and be entered to win a $50 gift card to Country Kitchen Sweetart. Submitted recipes will be pinned to our “Holiday See COOKIE, page A5

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Lutheran helps remember loved ones Memorial ornaments once again will adorn a Remembrance Tree at Lutheran Hospital this upcoming holiday season. The annual Remembrance Tree display provides the entire community with a touching way to commemorate loved ones who are gone but not forgotten. The public is invited to place a personalized ornament on the tree on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A special

dedication will take place in the hospital’s main lobby at 12:45 p.m. The names of loved ones will be read at that time. Volunteers will paint a family member or friend’s name on the ornament which is provided free of charge. People can opt to write a note to or about the loved one that will be placed inside their ornament. Special ornaments will also be available in

memory of fallen heroes from the armed forces, fire department or police department. Each ornament will remain on the tree until shortly after the New Year, at which time they may be picked up at Lutheran and taken home as a memento. K105 FM on-air personality Dude Walker is excited to return again to help decorate ornaments and greet guests. Area choirs and musicians will share songs of the season throughout the morning. Nurses from Lutheran Hospital help plan this special activity. This is the fourth year for the Remembrance Tree event at Lutheran. The public may call 435-7704 for more information.

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A1 cover several 8-foot tables. “It was quite a production to put together,” Todd Rumsey said. “And, really, no one ever saw it.” When Dupont Hospital opened, Rumsey, an obstetrician and gynecologist, felt the village’s could bring a dose of holiday cheer to patients, visitors and the community. “We thought it would break up the same old waiting room,” Todd Rumsey said. “It is a distraction for people from what is really going on, which is exactly what the holidays are about. The village is a way to lose yourself.” He and Barb made the decision to donate the display annually to the hospital where it has been put up each year since 2004, with the exception of 2009 when the hospital was restricted due to the H1N1 pandemic. Rumsey said he is proud of the way the village has integrated itself into the hospital’s holiday traditions, with families coming by each year to see if they

can find the new pieces the Rumseys have added. “More than just patients come out, people from all over the community come to check it out,” Rumsey said of the display, which takes more than 350 man-hours to assemble. A train weaving its way through the hubbub of the village has been added this year, to add a little motion to the display, Todd said. There is something for everyone to see, he said, from a 1950s diner to a host of churches, a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop and a football stadium. Dr. Rumsey invites everyone to come out and take a look, whether for the first or 50th time. “Dupont Hospital is the community hospital. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the village and make it part of their family tradition just as Dupont Hospital has made it part of their’s,” Todd said. The village will be on display in the Dupont Hospital lobby through the end of 2012.

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Contest to bring military members home for the holidays In a matter of weeks, two local members of the U.S. military will board a plane and begin their journey home for the holidays. The free service is provided annually for winners of “Home for the Holidays,” a contest sponsored by Fort Wayne International Airport, the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce and WAJI Magic 95.1. Those with a loved one on active military duty are encouraged to submit their story, in 300 words or less, explaining why their service person should come home for the holidays. Two winners will be selected to receive one free, round-trip ticket to FWA from any place in the world. Winners must be able to receive leave from duty to travel home between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31, 2013. In 2011, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Art, who was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, met his young daughter for the first time and married her mother during his visit home for the holidays. U.S. Army Pvt. Gregory Bolden also won a trip last year. In a letter to the Fort Wayne Airport Authority, his mother wrote, “Thank you for working so hard to bring my son home for the holidays. You have made this a great holiday and I will always remember your kindness.” The deadline to submit entries is midnight Sunday, Nov. 25. To learn more about the contest, or to enter, go to waji.com. The winners will be announced live on WAJI Magic 95.1 on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

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A service member hugs his family after coming home for the holidays. Two local servicemembers will get to spend the holidays in the comfort of home with the “Home for the Holidays,” contest sponsored by Fort Wayne International Airport, the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce and WAJI Magic 95.1.

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setting up window scenes at the hotel. “We are constantly changing how we do things. It has been a learning process,” he said. They have come a long way: In their first year, the husband and wife team used mechanisms from toys to animate window figures. At the time, they didn’t realize once the figures were installed in the

display, freezing temperatures would cause their movements to slow down. But Baker, the son of a family friend, came to the rescue in 2009 with pneumatics, or air-powered animatronics, which are unaffected when temperatures plummet. The display also improves each year as Johnson adds more handmade figures to its cast of characters, which will eventually give the windows a more unified look and feel, Kathy said. And with every story line, the community becomes more familiar with Oscar the elf and his haphazard holiday adventures. This year, a misunderstanding with sleepy Santa Claus will send Oscar the elf on a wild goose chase to find a “whatchamacallit,” all the while running into colorful characters along the way. The window’s official reveal is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, during the Night of Lights. David said he hopes what they’re doing will keep a “thread” of tradition going in Fort Wayne, and thinks that with the help of sponsors, the windows could become more spectacular every year. But for the thousands of children who have gazed in awe at those Embassy windows on the Night of Lights, it already is spectacular. Just ask Wesner,

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This 1940s postcard drawing of Wolf & Dessauer department store brings back memories for many Fort Wayne residents who used to include its Christmas lighting and window displays among their annual holiday traditions.

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Sculptor and illustrator Don Johnson has made numerous figures to demonstrate the adventures of “Oscar” the elf in Embassy Theatre’s Christmas window displays at the old Indiana Hotel. who has been to them all except last year because … well, almost. they may have been sick. “The window displays at “You know, the older the Embassy draw an you get the more nostalgia incredible number of means to you. I don’t want people. I think they do an to see any of that nostalgia excellent job,” he said. get lost. I think the kids “We’ve taken the grandkids today — even though they to just about every one, have the iPad, all these game devices, and everything else — think some of this old stuff is intriguing. They still find these window displays interesting.” For a behind-the-scenes look, click on this story at FWDailyNews.com.

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‘Night of Lights’ a seasonal spectacle Downtown Fort Wayne’s annual holiday lighting ceremony is set for Wednesday, Nov. 21, when thousands of people fill the sidewalks and streets to witness one of the city’s greatest Christmas spectacles. The Night of Lights includes five prominent holiday displays as they are lit up for the first time this holiday season. The event wraps up with a fireworks display at Parkview Field. Displays will be illuminated nightly through the New Year.

2012 Night of Lights schedule

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5:45 p.m. Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights (Pearl Street) 6 p.m. Community Center Santa’s Workshop display (Main Street) and History Center turret lighting (Barr Street) 6:15 p.m. Santa and his Reindeer at PNC with Mayor Tom Henry, Santa and special guests (Main and Berry streets) 6:45 p.m. Wells Fargo holiday display and Indiana Michigan Power Merry Christmas Wreath with a special performance by the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir (One Summit Square) 7:15 p.m. Botanical Conservatory and Embassy Theatre window lighting (Jefferson Street) 7:45 p.m. Parkview Field fireworks (Ewing Street)

Santa and his reindeer made their debut on the Washington Boulevard side of Wolf & Dessauer department store on Nov. 20, 1940, and was the second-largest display of its kind. Santa and his reindeer are 155 feet long and weigh 5.5 tons. The display uses a total of 24,717 LED light bulbs.

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The Festival of Gingerbread at the History Center, 302 E. Berry St., kicks off several special events on Nov. 21- with the Night of Lights. During the Night of Lights, visitors can get a sneak peek at the handiwork of creators from 5-9 p.m. Admission is only $2 per person at the door. At 6 p.m. the History Center’s turret will be lit with special holiday colors of red and green. Santa also will be present during the Night of Lights. A variety of special events will occur during the Festival of Gingerbread. Admission to the festival is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors ages 59 and over and students ages 3-18, and free to children age 2 and under. There is no extra charge for special activities or events unless indicated.

Special events include: • Saturday, Nov. 24, 1-3 p.m., Create Your Own Ornament. $1 plus regular museum admission. • Sunday, Nov. 25, 1-3 p.m., Make a Holiday Greeting Card. $1 plus regular museum admission. • Tuesday, Nov. 27, 5-9 p.m., free night sponsored by AEP Indiana-Michigan Power. • Saturday, Dec. 1, 1-3 p.m., visit with Santa Claus. • Sunday, Dec. 2, 1-3 p.m., Holiday Story Telling. • Saturday, Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m., Science of Sugary Structures sponsored by PNC Bank and Science Central. $3 plus regular museum admission. • Sunday, Dec. 9, 1-4 p.m., Cookie Decorating Party. $1 plus regular museum admission. Special holiday exhibits during the Festival include a Wolf and Dessauer display of animatronic characters, an exhibit of “A Christmas Carol” watercolors that once adorned the Patterson Fletcher department store and a display of holiday photos from years past.

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Worship Briefs Get ready for Advent The ladies of St. Michael Church, 2131 Getz Road, will host an evening of relaxation without the holiday hassle on Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m. to prepare hearts and minds for the season of Advent. The evening will begin with a Nativity Walk followed by Christmas music, singing and desserts. The guest speaker for the evening will be Michigan resident Rose Fremer, who supports the need for a nativity set in every home as a way of teaching about the birth of the Lord. Nativity sets will be available for purchase from Fremer, to help support her ministry. Admission is free but a free-will offering will be received to offset the expenses. Any remaining funds will be donated to St. Michael’s nativity ministry. Register for the evening by emailing connieshome@hotmail.com.

End-of-life seminar planned Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Soest) hosted a seminar on the ethics of end-of-life care on Nov. 1 from 6-8 p.m. at the church, located at 9909 Wayne Trace. The session looked at end-of-life issues from the perspective of God’s word while attempting to provide some practical guidance for those times when difficult decisions must be made for loved ones or ourselves. The guest speaker for the event was Rev. John T. Pless, an assistant professor of pastoral ministry and missions at Concordia Theological Seminary.

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AWS Fantasy of Lights kicks off Nov. 21 By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net

The annual Anthony Wayne Services Foundation’s Fantasy of Lights will kick off the 2012 season at 6 p.m. on Nov. 21. In its 18th year, the festival will see four new displays added to the AWS collection. BAE Systems has sponsored a new lighted Santa in flight — only he isn’t on his sleigh. BAE’s Santa will be in an airplane dropping presents from See LIGHTS page A11 Santa waves to cars as they drive through the AWS Foundation Fantasy of Lights. The annual display features original designs by local families and businesses. Four new displays will be unveiled this year.

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the air. Midwest America Federal Credit Union will display a piece from â€œItâ€™s A Wonderful Life,â€? featuring a bell theme. In addition, two families of AWS have sponsored displays, too. A family, in memory of their son Christopher who died nine years ago, will honor his sense of humor with a lighted replica of the infamous leg lamp from the movie, â€œA Christmas Story.â€? A fourth, surprise display will be lit in honor of a very special young lady, said Lynne Gilmore, executive director of the AWS Foundation. Gilmore said the organization feels compelled to host the lighted tradition not only for the money raised, but as a service to the community. â€œPart of our mission is community inclusion,â€? she said. â€œThis event is intended to address that component of our mission.â€? The new displays will be added to current stock, which is chock full of family favorites â€” from Santa and his elves playing with the water faucet to Santa eating a Penn Station sub and Johnny Tincap playing baseball with the elves. The new displays, and those before them, have been commissioned by area families and businesses to reflect the sponsor. Each takes a few months to design and manufacture. This, Gilmore said, makes a trip through the Fantasy of Lights a unique experience every year. â€œThe majority of our displays are original designs,â€? Gilmore said. That, she said, is one of the reasons more than 10,000 cars travel through Franke Park each year. â€œThereâ€™s nothing out there like the Fantasy of Lights.â€? Gilmore said AWS clients often stop out and help, whether collecting money from cars or wearing a Santa hat and waving at the cars as they enter. In addition to clients, several non-profit and service groups come out to assist the foundation with one of its largest fundraisers each year. â€œWe rely on volunteers to work every night during the display,â€? Gilmore said. â€œWe are always looking for groups to help this year or people to sponsor displays in 2013.â€? Any group interested in assisting with the Fantasy of Lights can call Gilmore at 744-6145. Long after the lighted displays are packed away â€” AWS stores and maintains each one in the offseason â€” the funds earned in the six-week span will help the foundation carry out the mission of Anthony Wayne Services â€” to assist infants, children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. The cost to enjoy the AWS Fantasy of Lights is just $5 per car, a cost Gilmore said has stayed constant in recent years. For more information, visit AWS Fantasy of Lights online at awsfantasyoflights.com.

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Cookie walk, craft show planned Creative Treasures Preschool will host its second annual Christmas Cookie Walk and Craft Show on Dec. 8 at the school, located at 3409 Hursh Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will

feature home-baked cookies and candies, a variety of homemade arts and crafts from local vendors in addition to the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win one of six themed gift baskets. Complimentary

coffee, hot cocoa and popcorn will be provided and horsedrawn carriage rides and visits with Santa also will be available. Carriage rides are subject to weather. For more information, call 637-5783.

D.O. McComb plans holiday grief seminar D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes announced it will sponsor a community seminar, “Coping During the Holidays.” The memorial service, held at the D.O. McComb & Sons on Lake Avenue, will be presented by speaker Dar Richardson on Saturday, Nov. 17. Participants can choose from two sessions. Session one will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. and session two will be from 4-5:30 p.m. There is no charge for the seminar and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served

basis. The deadline is Nov. 7. Richardson, grief and loss counselor, will offer helpful suggestions to not only honor a loved one’s memory, but help us heal. Dealing with the death of a loved one is extremely difficult. D.O. McComb offers this time to families to remember a lost loved one, participate in the candle-lighting ceremony by lighting a candle in their memory and offering families support in their grief. For further information on the seminar and to register, visit mccombandsons.com or call 426-9494.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 ‘A Christmas Story’. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents “A Christmas Story.” Online: fwcivic.org. Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week. Sonrise Church, 10125 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Impact a child’s life with a simple shoe box gift. Fill a shoe box with school supplies, toys, necessity items and a note of encouragement for a child overseas suffering due to disaster, disease, war, terrorism, famine or poverty. National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child is November 12-19. There are collection sites around the area. To find a location near you, visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Finding Our Voice, Sharing Our Spirit Within and Across Cultures. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register for a free four part Community Workshop providing participants the opportunity to explore historical and current racial and cultural inequities; race as a social construction, cultural identities, life histories, and racial autobiographies of self and workshop participants; ancestral research and presentation; social justice, social action, and community mobilization. To register contact Dr. Ruby Cain at rcain@bsu.edu. Holiday Pictures with a Purpose. H.O.P.E. for Animals, 1333 Maycrest Drive, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 11-3 and Sunday 12-3 HOPE for Animals will be hosting “Holiday Pictures with a Purpose.” Bring your dog or cat and have your family photo taken with the ENTIRE family. Only $7.99 for a 5x7 print and a digital copy. Veterans Appreciation Party. Our Hope Lutheran Church, 1826 Trinity Dr., Huntertown. 1 p.m. There will be live music by Blue River Big Band. Coffee and dessert will be served. There is no charge for admission. You do not have to be a veteran to attend. Choral Festival. IPFW Auer Performance Hall, Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Three Rivers Choral Festival with Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Youth Chorale and area high school choirs. Auer Performance Hall, IPFW Rhinehart Music Center. Free.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Outdoor ice skating rink open. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Noon to 8 p.m. Prices are still $3 for children 13 and under and $5 for children 14 and over and adults. There is a $2 charge to rent skates, or patrons can bring their own skates. Every Wednesday, between Nov. 28 and Feb. 27, will be a free skate day for children 13 and under. A Children’s Concert. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Children of all ages will delight in meeting Mr. Puppet and hearing great music from Indiana’s professional vocal ensemble, Heartland. Come early for the best seats. Free. Thanksgiving feast for the birds. Wildwood, 409 E S.R. 14, Silver Lake. 2-5 p.m. Help prepare a winter feast for the birds at Wildwood by making bird feeders and bird treats. Rain or shine. Stay for a hike into

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Encourage, Empower and Enjoy the Autism Spectrum. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Projects Drive, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents, teachers, professionals and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome. Topics vary monthly. For more information contact Susan Crowell at eeeautismspectrum@yahoo.com or call 637-4409.

Create Your Own Ornament. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Create an ornament to take home, $1 plus regular museum admission. Admission is $5 adults ages 19-58, $3 for seniors ages 59+ and students ages 3-18, and free to children age 2 and under. Online: fwhistorycenter.com.

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p.m. November Forester Lecture, by Prof. Kim Erwin. Focusing on how visual inputs can help or bury various endeavors, she will discuss the use of this design in business and education.

Make a Holiday Greeting Card. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Make a special card to take home, $1 plus regular museum admission. Online: fwhistorycenter.com.

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Festival of Gingerbread Lighting Night. Fort Wayne History Center, 302

Little Turtle Smockers. United Methodist Church of the Covenant,

E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. 27th Festival of Gingerbread kicks off its special events with Lighting Night. Visitors can get a sneak peek at the handiwork of creators from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission $2 a person at the door. At 6 p.m. the History Center’s turret will be lit with holiday colors of red and green. Santa will also be present. Online: fwhistorycenter.com. Drop-in Yoga in the Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5:30 p.m. The practice of yoga is a wonderful way to build strength and flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance general wellbeing. Taught by certified yoga instructor and world traveler Lanah K. Hake. A few blankets, mats, and straps are available but bring your own supplies if you have them. Drop-in fee $7 (Conservatory members only $5). Night of Lights. Downtown Fort Wayne. 5:45 p.m. Join the annual holiday lighting ceremony, beginning at 5:45 p.m. with the Northern Lights display at Aunt Millie’s on Pearl Street. The night ends with fireworks at Parkview Field at 7:45 p.m.

10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 9:30-11:30 a.m. This month we will be learning how to design a smocking plate. Please bring a pencil, eraser, and colored pencils.

16th Annual YWCA Circle of Women Luncheon. Fort Wayne Marriott, 305 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Keynote speaker, Johanna Orozco is a Teen Educator for the Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center of Greater Cleveland. Johanna shares her compelling story with schools, community organizations, parents, and concerned citizens, to educate them about dating violence. She focuses on self-respect, confidence and what signs to look for in an unhealthy relationship. It’s a Wonderful Life. First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Theater Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9*, 14, 15 and 16. Tickets available at firstpres-fw.org/the_arts/theater/tickets. Box Office Phone: 422-6329.

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Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets: $68, $48 & $28. On sale now at the Embassy box office, all other Ticketmaster locations and ticketmaster.com. The Nutcracker with Fort Wayne Ballet and Philharmonic. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. The Nutcracker with the Fort Wayne Ballet, Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Children’s Treble Choir. Tickets available through the Fort Wayne Ballet: fortwayneballet.org (Please note that these are the dates the FWCC Treble Choir performs. The Nutcracker is also performed Dec. 2, 4, 7 and 8.).

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 A Christmas Survival Guide. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St, Fort Wayne. Conceived and written by James Hindman and Ray Roderick. Musical arrangements by John Glaudin. Directed by Carol HowellWasson. Tickets $35; includes meals prepared by The Bagel Station. Festival of Gingerbread. The History Center, 302 E Berry St, Fort Wayne. Entry forms are now available on our website. There is no charge to enter the competition. Online: fwhistorycenter.com. Breakfast with Santa. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 9:30-11 a.m. Tickets: $12.50 per person. Reservations avail-

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Christ Child Society Annual Cookie Walk. Saint Vincent Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m. to noon. The Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne annual Holiday Cookie Walk to benefit children in need in the Fort Wayne area. At St. Vincent Catholic Church on Wallen Road. Delicious homemade cookies. All proceeds of the sale will fund the programs of the Christ Child Society to improve the lives of local children in need. More information: christchildfw.org. Signs and Tracks: Learning Animal Awareness. Eagle Marsh Preserve, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 9-10:30 a.m. Join Dane Nagy, Indiana Master Naturalist, to become aware of the many animals wintering at Eagle Marsh by learning how to decipher the signs and tracks they leave behind. Dress warmly. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp.org or 478-2515 for information.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 Summit City Singers concert. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. The program features music related to Indiana and then evolves to songs of the Christmas season. All concerts are free and family friendly.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Downsizing your Financial Maze. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. purposes, as proof of a transaction or payment, or for other financial reasons. But, how long should you keep them? Do you have boxes and bags of old papers and receipts? This program will help you decide what, how long, where and how to keep your records and Downsize Your Finan-

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Cirque Dreams Holidaze-Broadway at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $28. On sale now at the Embassy box office, all other Ticketmaster locations and ticketmaster.com.

Dupont Valley Times • November 16, 2012 Science of Sugary Structures sponsored by PNC Bank and Science Central, $3 plus regular museum admission. Holiday Pops. Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Holiday Pops with Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Children’s Concert Choir. Tickets available through the Fort Wayne Philharmonic: fwphil.org/section/online-ticketing.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Gingerbread Festival Cookie Decorating Party. Fort Wayne History

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 $1 Night at Botanical Conservatory. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. On the first Thursday of the month, the Botanical Conservatory offers $1 admissions from 5-8 p.m. for adults and children. Taste of the Chamber. Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, 826 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Spend the evening networking with hundreds of area business professionals while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres from dozens of local restaurants and caterers and various cash bars. All three floors of the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce will be filled with vendors at the annual event. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Purchase tickets online at fwchamber.org or at the front desk at the chamber building.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 Rejoice Concert. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Rejoice Concert with Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Apprentice, Whitley Regional, Lyric, Youth Chorale and Chamber Singers. Adult, $8; Seniors, students, $5. Tickets available through the IPFW Larson Ticket Office, 481-6555.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Science of Sugary Structures. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Festival of Gingerbread continues with

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Summit City Singers concert. The Towne House, 2209 Saint Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The program features music related to Indiana and then evolves to songs of the Christmas season. All concerts are free and family friendly.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 The Case of the Christmas Star. Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Bower North Productions presents the mystery-comedy. A social time features appetizers and champagne followed by an elegant holiday buffet and the show. Tickets are $34.95 when reservations are made by Nov. 22, and $39.95 after. For reservations, call Carol at the Courtyard Marriott, 579-9226.

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Don’t break the bank on Thanksgiving this year A show-stopping meal on a budget By Family Features All hosts want to delight guests with delicious meals, especially during the holidays. The pressure often leads them to spend a fortune on ingredients or cater their gatherings. The experts at Campbell’s Kitchen have created this traditional holiday menu, proving that it’s possible to prepare a memorable, gourmet feast by combining affordable, quality ingredients.

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Roast Turkey with Mushroom Stuffing Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups Swanson Chicken Stock 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 small onion, coarsely chopped (about 1/4 cup) 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (about 1 1/2 ounces) 4 cups Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing 1 turkey (12 to 14 pounds) Vegetable cooking spray Directions: 1. Stir 1 3/4 cups stock, lemon juice, basil, thyme and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. 2. Heat remaining stock, remaining black pepper, celery, onion and mushrooms in a 4-quart saucepan over mediumhigh heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove saucepan from heat. Add stuffing to saucepan and mix lightly. 3. Remove package of giblets and neck from turkey cavity. Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Spoon stuffing lightly into neck and body cavities. Fold any loose skin over stuffing. Tie ends of drumsticks together. 4. Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Spray turkey with cooking spray. Brush with stock mixture. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of meat, not

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Directions: 1. Heat broth, black pepper, celery and onion in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring often. Remove saucepan from heat. Add stuffing and mix lightly. 2. Spoon stuffing mixture into greased 3quart shallow baking dish. Cover baking dish. 3. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until stuffing mixture is hot.

The cost for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the usual trimmings increased slightly this year, according to an informal survey of grocery store prices conducted by Indiana Farm Bureau. The survey, which has been conducted annually in Indiana since 1993, indicated that the cost for this year’s feast for 10 is $50.99 compared to $49.38 in 2011. Indiana’s survey data is factored into a national market basket survey coordinated by the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the national survey also recorded an increase, rising from $49.20 in 2011 to $49.48 in 2012. “The cost of this year’s meal is around $5 per person, so it’s still a bargain,” said IFB 2nd Vice President Isabella Chism, who farms with her husband in Howard County. “It’s been a very difficult year for Indiana farmers, but our farm families feel honored and blessed to be able to produce the bounty that is celebrated at Thanksgiving.” The survey’s shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10. There is also plenty for leftovers. Almost all of the increase (in both the Indiana and AFBF surveys) can be attributed to an increase in the cost for turkey. The Indiana survey indicated that turkey increased by 20 cents per pound for a total of $25.56 for a 16-pound bird. “A slight increase in demand for turkey is responsible for the moderate price increase our shoppers reported for the bird,” said John Anderson, AFBF’s deputy chief economist. Savvy shoppers may pay even less for frozen tom turkey compared to AFBF’s 155 volunteer shoppers, according to Anderson. “Turkeys may still be featured in special sales and promotions close to Thanksgiving,” he explained. The only other items that increased on the Indiana survey were a dozen brown-and-serve rolls, which increased by 16 cents to $2.02 for a 12-ounce package, and a combined group of miscellaneous items, including coffee and ingredients necessary to prepare the meal (onions, eggs, sugar, flour, evaporated milk and butter), which rose by 8 cents to $3.18.

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Notes: • Bake any remaining stuffing in a covered casserole with the turkey for 30 minutes or until the stuffing is hot. • Stuffing in the turkey should reach 165°F.

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Associated Churches to provide turkey and trimmings to troops By working with family support personnel at local military bases, Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County will identify military families in need during the holidays. In preparation for Thanksgiving, 100 meals will be assembled on

Saturday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. in the Associated Churches warehouse, 602 E. Wayne St. The boxes will be delivered to the 122nd Fighter Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard, located at 3005 W. See TROOPS, page B8

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These decorated Christmas trees are just three of several the public can see at the Embassy Theatre’s annual Festival of Trees held from Nov. 21-28.

Festival of Trees fun for all It’s that time again — time for the Embassy Theatre’s 28th annual Festival of Trees, which kicks off on Nov. 21 through Nov. 28. The fundraising event held to support the ongoing restoration and operations efforts of the Embassy Theatre Foundation will feature 55 designer-decorated Christmas trees on display throughout the lobbies of the theatre and the Indiana Hotel. Five live trees will be featured this year in the Indiana Hotel lobby: a pedal-power tree designed by Memorial Park Middle School, a tree decorated by the League for the Blind and Disabled, one designed by the Fritz Family for the See TREES, page B14

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Ways to avoid packing on holiday pounds By Metro Creative Eggnog, turkey and stuffing, assorted pastries — the holidays are as much about the food and drink as they are about sharing good times together. So is it any wonder that

many gain weight during the holiday season? Researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases have found the average person gains a pound a year from holiday eating, which accumulates and can lead to health problems later in life.

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But there are some lucky few who seem impervious to the goodies, staying thin despite the extra holiday food. How do some seem to stay so thin all of the time? According to Men’s Health expert and editor-in-chief David Zinczenko, who has spent more than 20 years interviewing all sorts of leading weight loss experts and reviewing various studies, “What separates the fit from the fat is a series of rules.” These rules are easy to follow and they don’t require any special exercise equipment, crash dieting or subsisting solely on wood chips to keep fit. Here are some things to consider during the holidays and as you make healthy eating resolutions for the new year. • Stop dieting. Some studies indicate that individuals who are currently on a diet are more likely to gain weight in subsequent months or years. That’s because restriction of fat and caloric intake can affect muscle growth and bone density. Muscle burns calories very well, so you want to hold onto strong muscles. Also, carefully monitoring what you eat can lead to stress hormones flowing through the body. Hormones like cortisol have been linked to weight gain. So ease up on watching every bite of food you eat and you just may be happier — and thinner — for it. • Choose high-protein foods. Protein fills the stomach and takes a longer time to digest in the body, which in turn helps you to burn calories. Selecting lean proteins, like turkey, chicken, lean beef, and pork, can help you to feel fuller longer and reduces the chance you’ll nibble on fluff snacks during the day. When faced with holiday fare, choose protein sources to fill you up before indulging on other items.

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labels. That fiber may also be accompanied by a lot of sugar and extra carbohydrates. Fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grain breads are easy ways to get a fiber boost. • Engage in fun exercise. Many people equate staying thin to spending hours at the gym every day. But all it takes is about 20 to 30 minutes of any type of daily activity, whether that be chasing around the kids or playing fetch with a dog. The concept of losing weight just by doing enjoyable activities is known as non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT. So go for a bike ride and burn 200 calories in the process. • Skip fat-free foods. It would seem foods that have no or low fat would be better for you, but fat is actually a necessity for the body — helping you to feel satiated. Eating a fat-free item could have you feeling hungry soon after and ready to snack later on. In addition, some fat-free items have extra sugar or preservatives for flavor, which can undermine weight-loss plans. • Don’t be a couch potato. Get up from that computer chair and cut

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Don’t let your waist expand during the holidays. down on television watching. A sedentary lifestyle can easily pack on the pounds. A study by researchers at the University of Vermont found overweight participants who cut their daily TV time in half (from an average of 5 hours to 2.5 hours) burned an extra 119 calories a day. Remember when you were a kid playing with

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Stuff a Bus event coming to four locations By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net

For the past 17 years, WLDE has held its Stuff a Bus event each November. But instead of packing the big, yellow bus with children and sending them off to school, the radio station, its partners and the community will fill four buses with food to be delivered to needy families in the area this holiday season. The 2012 drive is set for

Nov. 19-21 with the radio station broadcasting live from Georgetown Square Shopping Center. The first Stuff A Bus drove into the shopping center more than a decade ago. Maureen Partee, with Georgetown Leasing, said the pairing has worked well. “It really has been a perfect fit. Georgetown tries to do different community outreach things and this goes right along with that,” Partee said.

The event, which collected more than 18,000 pounds of food during the 2011 drive, expanded its drop-off locations to four sites two years ago with hopes of collecting even more food this year. The 2012 sites include: • Georgetown Square, • Rustic Hutch and Travel Leaders on Coldwater Road, • Jefferson Pointe, and • Midwest America Federal Credit Union on

Bluffton Road. The public is asked to bring non-perishable food items and personal and household products. The food will be donated to Associated Churches, which runs 30 neighborhood food pantries. The household and personal goods will be donated to the Franciscan Center to be used in several of its outreach programs. Both faith-based organizations will use the items collected to help their clients, Partee said. Partee said Georgetown is happy to play a part in the community service project. The bus sets up near the corner of East State Street and Maplecrest Road and the community does the rest. Partee said the disc jockeys are broadcasting live from inside the bus, which gets more packed as times goes by. “It gets very funny to watch after things start piling up and when they start pushing stuff on top of one another,” she said. The live broadcast brings a bit more excitement to the shopping center’s holiday hubbub. Patrons are interviewed on air, merchants are having contests to see whose patrons can rack up the

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A bus sits stuffed with food and personal items during WLDE’s Stuff A Bus event. The 2012 event will be held Nov. 19-21 at four area locations. most items and there’s a bus decorated with Christmas lights broadcasting at all hours of the day and night. “It is right before Thanksgiving when

people are shopping and in the giving spirit,” Partee said. “Georgetown is buzzing and there is really a lot of energy. We feel fortunate to be a part of something like this.”

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Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road. Admission is $4 for adults and $6 for families. Children under age 12 are admitted free. Dozens of tables with model railroad bargains and vendors, at least one model railroad layout, an on-site concession stand and several historical and other organizations will be part of the festivities. The public is welcome to attend. Parking is free. This is the 17th year for the event, put on by the MVRRC, which is comprised of local residents from northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio who are members of the National Model Railroad Association. The clubâ€™s goal is to promote the hobby of model railroading.

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Non-profits raise money with Magical Day of Giving Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center will host its Magical Day of Giving on Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for several non-profit organizations and includes exclusive discounts at the shopping center, a visit from Santa, holiday entertainment, a tree-lighting ceremony and door prizes. Tickets are $5 and available from several non-profit groups. Katrina Newman, marketing

for groups during the holidays. “We don’t touch any of the money,” Newman said. “Every year we have so many charities asking for donations, and this is our Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center will host its Magical Day of Giving on Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for several non-profit organizations and includes exclusive discounts at the

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Ferguson Road on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 1:30 p.m. Each meal will serve eight people and costs approximately $36. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, families also will be adopted by businesses and church congregations. Each family will receive meals and gifts to help ease the financial burden often associated with the holidays. Churches, businesses, and individuals are welcome to help in these projects. Contact Associated Churches at 422-3528 or Charlie Hatten by email at chatten@briljent.com. “At Thanksgiving we are able to give some of them gas cards to get to a family gathering, and the meal that is provided by Associated Churches gives them a way to contribute to the larger meal when they arrive at the celebration,” said Connie S.

Douthat, 122nd Fighter Wing airmen and family readiness program manager, when asked about the impact of the donation. Douthat continued as she remembered a story from last year, “We had a soldier suffering from PTSD, and he couldn’t get a job. His wife was laid off too. Assistance only goes so far. The fact is if it wasn’t for Associated Churches they wouldn’t have had a Christmas,” she said. “Our military families ministry continues to be so important as so many soldiers re-deploy, struggle to find work at home, and simply make sense of life. We are grateful to the community for so strongly supporting this ministry,” said Roger Reece, executive pastor of Associated Churches. For more information on ways to help, visit associatedchurches.org.

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shopping center, a visit from Santa, holiday entertainment, a tree-lighting ceremony and door prizes. Tickets are $5 and available from several non-profit groups. Katrina Newman, marketing manager for the shopping center, said the event was designed to raise money for groups during the holidays. “We don’t touch any of the money,” Newman said. “Every year we have so many charities asking for donations, and this is our solution.” Non-profit groups pick up and sell tickets to the Magical Day of Giving event for $5. The groups keep all of the money for themselves. It is a way for each non-profit to raise funds while funneling shoppers to Jefferson Pointe. Newman said more than 20 businesses are signed on to participate. Some offer a percentage discount while others — like Chick-fil-A — are offering something free. Newman said some groups, like the Columbia City Swim and Dive team, sold approximately 750 tickets to last year’s event, which netted the team more than $3,500 to purchase new towels, a scoreboard and other equipment. “This is open to any non-profit looking for a fundraiser. It’s proven to be a great idea,” Newman said. Tickets are available for non-profit groups to pick up and sell. Organizers need only to call the mall office at 4591160 to reserve their lot of tickets. Individuals can pick up tickets on the day of the event at the mall office and will be able to choose which charity will receive the proceeds. Some deals available on the Magical Day of Giving include: • A free original or spicy chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A, • Twenty percent off your entire

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The Fort Wayne Childrenâ€™s Choir performs a holiday concert. with all children. Denice Beights, who has been with the choir three years, said she loves working with the choir because â€œit is making a difference in the lives of our children, as well as the arts scene.â€? Sometimes children who donâ€™t â€œfit inâ€? at school find a family with the choir. Beights said a young man, who has been with the choir six years now, said that at school he was an outcast. â€œHe couldnâ€™t behave, and often was treated poorly by students

Other holiday musical opportunities â€˘ Holiday Pops. The Fort Wayne Childrenâ€™s Choir has performed with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic for the last six years on the Embassy stage. â€˘ The Nutcracker. This collaborative concert with the Fort Wayne Ballet and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic is annually. The Fort Wayne Childrenâ€™s Choir provides the voices for the snow scene. â€˘ Fort Wayne Childrenâ€™s Choir Rejoice Concert: Dec. 7 and 8 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, this annual concert features the younger choirs performing plenty of holiday favorites. and teachers because of his behavior,â€? Beights said. â€œHe didnâ€™t know how to act, how to fit in.

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Library Times Hours The Dupont branch is located at 536 E. Dupont Road. Library hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Stop by for storytime The library offers several storytimes each month. Born to Read Storytime offers stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and more for little ones every Monday at 10:15 a.m. for lap sitters and 10:45 a.m. for walkers up to 24 months. Baby Steps Storytimes meets each Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. and features a songs, rhymes and short stories for toddlers. Storytime with a Twist gives preschoolers a different activity each Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Activities include reading

stories, dancing, playing games and crafts. Ants in Your Pants gives little ones the opportunity to move around and have some fun each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Loving the LEGOs The LEGO club will meet Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Children are free to use

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Everything else on the shopping list either stayed the same or decreased in price. The largest decrease was for a gallon of whole milk, which dropped by 14 cents to $3.01 per gallon. Whipping cream also dropped in price by 7 cents to $1.80 for a half pint. Other items that decreased were a 12-ounce package of fresh cranberries, down 9 cents to $2.38; 3 pounds of sweet potatoes, down 9 cents (3 cents per pound) to $2.85; a 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie filling, down 6 cents to $3.05; a 14-ounce package of stuffing, down 4 cents to $2.46; and a 16-ounce package of frozen peas, down 2 cents to $1.44. Meanwhile, the price for a package of two frozen pie crusts remained unchanged at $2.39, as did a relish tray consisting of one pound of mixed carrots and celery at 85 cents. Anderson noted that despite retail price increases during the last year or so, American consumers have enjoyed relatively stable food costs over the years, particularly when adjusted for inflation.

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“He learned how to express himself, and ultimately, be part of something bigger than himself. He plans to continue through graduation. He doesn’t dream of being a professional musician or music educator, but he can see how the choir has given him the opportunity to create something special, and to be a part of the final fabric.”

FWCC goals include: • fostering the life-long skill of music literacy, • building an understanding of a wide variety of music, • learning how to work as a group towards the same goal • an appreciation for hard work and discipline. “The results include

B10 excellent educational opportunities, wonderful performances and wellrounded people,” Beights said. “If your child loves to sing, he or she should be singing with us. We encourage any child who has passion and enthusiasm for singing to be a part of the choir.” The choirs are: Preparatory (they do not perform), Apprentice, Lyric, Whitley Regional, Treble, Concert (touring choir), Youth Chorale and Chamber Singers. Twenty-two percent of the members receives financial assistance, so financial barriers should not stop a child from being involved, Beights said. More information is at fwcchoir.org.

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Brewer shocked, pleased with national award By Mike Marturello mikem@kpcnews.net

There’s a certain amount of satisfaction in winning a national award for a product you and your staff put your heart and soul into. Just ask Blaine Stuckey, co-owner of Mad Anthony Brewing Co., which recently won a gold medal in the Great American Beer Festival national beer competition, the largest commercial beer competition in the world. Stuckey, who lives on Jimmerson Lake, said the more than 500 brewers that put out top-quality products have a shot at winning top honors in national and international competition such as the Great American Beer Festival. You just never know if your beer is going to be honored. “It was a shocker. I was pleasantly surprised,” said

Stuckey, whose company is headquartered in Fort Wayne and has a restaurant in Auburn. A store at Lake James is in the works. “If you’re putting out good beer you’ve got a shot.” There were more than 2,700 beers entered in the competition. The Great American Beer Festival awards gold, silver and bronze medals for excellence in 75 beer-style categories but does not necessarily award medals to the top three finishers in a particular category, the festival’s website said. Mad Anthony was honored for its Ruby Raspberry Wheat beer in the Fruit Wheat Beer category. There were 38 beers entered in the category. Silver was awarded to Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., Chippewa Falls, Wis.; and bronze went to 5 Lizard

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Stuckey Latin-Style Witbier, 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, Bedford Park, Ill. Ruby Raspberry Wheat is available on tap at Mad Anthony brew pubs in northeast Indiana. It is also available for carryout in half-gallon growlers at the three stores, including seven days a week in Fort Wayne, home of the brewery. This is the second time Mad Anthony has won an award at the Great American Beer Festival

competition. The other time was in 1999 for its Auburn Lager, which received a silver medal. Stuckey said he was pleased to see so many small, independent brewers from the Midwest, particularly Indiana and Michigan, do so well at the competition. He said a lot of good beer is being crafted in the Midwest. “A lot of that is happening,” he said. Co-owners with Stuckey are Todd Grantham, brewmaster, and Jeff Neels, director of restaurant operations. The restaurant planned for Lake James is going to be at the former site of Branch McCracken’s Hoosier Basketball Camp at Bledsoe’s Beach. Seven Indiana breweries won three gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze in the competition.

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Bust a Move raises more than $38,000 On Friday, Oct. 5, more than 400 people attended the fifth annual Bust a Move fundraiser benefitting the programs and services for breast cancer clients through Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.

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Jon Recker’s piece made for the 2012 Bust a Move fundraiser for Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana sold for $8,500. The piece is a wooden bust sculpture capturing the beauty and spirit of breast cancer survivors in our community.

Each year, for Bust a Move, local breast cancer survivors and members of the Fort Wayne Derby Girls volunteer their bodies to be “cast” for the project. Once complete, the plaster busts are distributed to local artists to create unique, inspiring representations of the female form and the emotions associated with cancer. The artists modify the casts, using various artistic mediums, to create outstanding works of art. Seventeen pieces of art were auctioned during the evening at the

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Shriners, a tree decorated by Holland Elementary’s special education preschool and one designed by FAME. Each live tree is lit by LED lights donated by Lowe’s. In addition to the trees, the event will include Santa Land, breakfast with the man in red, an animated holiday window display on Harrison Street, holiday entertainment and a winter carnival courtesy of A Party Apart. The carnival will include a slide, a moonwalk, a train ride and carnival-style games. Stop by Santa Land, filled with giant toy

soldiers, Santa and Mrs. Claus and a host of toys, candy canes and presents, to sit on Santa’s lap. A breakfast with Santa event will take place Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 from 9:30-11 a.m. Tickets are $12 per person and are available by calling 424-5665. Also, little tikes can write a letter to Santa for $2 and receive a special letter in return. Senior Day will be held Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is sponsored by Kingston Healthcare. A Kids’ Day will be Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with children’s crafts, games and activities. Tickets to the event are

$7 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, and are available at the Embassy box office or all Midwest America Federal Credit Union location. The Harrison Street windows again will feature the escapades of Oscar the elf. This year, Oscar will find himself in yet another situation when he gets a request from a sleeping Santa to place an order from the toy factory. Several new characters will be introduced, too. From Jasper the cricket to Cousin Clyde. Oscar and his friends will be on display through Jan. 1, 2013. A holiday window

display on Jefferson Boulevard will feature a nativity scene sponsored by Mike’s Carwash. Other activities taking place throughout the week include the Wells Fargo Money Tree, which will be on display for the 28th year. The tree is decorated with cash and guests can guess the amount and win all the money. A Vera Bradley raffle will feature a set of luggage for just $2 per entry. A photo booth is turned into a featured tree allowing patrons to get into the action for $3 per photo strip. For more information, visit fwembassytheatre.org.

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