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East Allen County Schools will operate without an interim superintendent, at least through the school year. School Board Vice President Christopher T. Baker read a prepared statement to that effect at the March 5 board meeting. The decision follows the exit of Karyle Green, whose last day on the job was March 1. Green, who had joined East Allen in 2009, notified the board on Jan. 8 that she planned to leave the post no later than the expiration of her contract, which was good through June 2014. At a special meeting Feb. 25, the board announced that Green would leave March 1. The board and Green agreed to a severance payment of $196,125.87, plus other amounts such as unused vacation days, teachers retirement fund, and vehicle allowance. Pay will be issued according to East Allen’s regular payroll schedule, in 35 installments from March 15, 2013, to June 30, 2014. If Green takes other work before July 1, 2014, her benefits from East Allen would be reduced or eliminated. Green also signed a supplemental release agreement, waiving other legal action. Board President Neil Reynolds and Board Secretary Stephen Terry signed both agreements on behalf of the board. In the statement read March 5, the board pledged to conduct “a search that is as open and transparent as possible,” and to include input from
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Kirby Stahly, left, the East Allen County Schools assistant superintendent of instruction, talks with school board members William Hartman and Terry Jo Lightfoot after the March 5 board meeting. The board has begun the search for a replacement for Superintendent Karyle Green, whose last day in the office was March 1. the staff, parents, students and community. “The board plans to take its time with this process in order to find the best candidate to lead the school district,” the board said in the statement. “Rather than adhering to a strict time line, we have set some time frames during which we would like to see things happen. Our goal is to have a superintendent in place for the 2013-2014 school year.” The board decided against appointing an interim superintendent. “East Allen County Schools has an exceptional and dedicated staff in place, and we are confident in their abilities to get us through the remainder of the school year,” the board said in a statement. “Then, at the end of the school year, we will
re-evaluate the need of an interim superintendent, based on where we are with our superintendent search.” The board will meet with the service staff and central administration staff at 5:30 p.m. March 19, before the 6:30 p.m. regular board meeting. Board members will hold meetings with the community and parents in each attendance area, at 6 p.m. March 21. The board also pledged to develop a web survey to gather input from teachers, support staff, administrators, parents and students. The schedule calls for the board to begin screening applicants and conducting background checks in May, begin interviewing candidates in June, and hire a new superintendent in midsummer.
New Haven Mayor Terry E. McDonald both applauded and challenged his city on Monday. McDonald delivered the 2013 State of the City address before the New Haven Chamber of Commerce, meeting at The Orchid Reception Hall. He credited teamwork for the city’s advances in recent years. That cooperation is important at both the community and the regional levels, he said. He told city council members, other elected officials, and chamber members and guests that summarizing the city’s progress is a simple task. “It’s because of all the great people that we work with on a daily basis, all of you, and the wonderful citizens of our community,” McDonald said. “New Haven has come a very, very long way, and the only way that we have come so far is by teamwork. Citizens, business owners, city employees, administration, elected officials, all working for one common cause, a better, brighter and more successful New Haven.”
“If you want to see New Haven prosper, if you want to see the city continue to be a family- and Courtesy photo businessMcDonald friendly community, a city that holds the past in deep regard, but is not stuck there, if you want to be part of that, it is available to you,” he said. McDonald listed the city’s investments in infrastructure. He commended private jobs expansion, and said more jobs will be created in the year ahead. “This is New Haven’s time,” he said. “We are working hard every day with Team New Haven, with our partners in local government, with the partners of our region and the mayors and commissioners of our region, with our economic development team. As a community, there is a new energy in New Haven. We are part of a great movement in northeastern Indiana. We are at the table. Our voice is being heard. We are making a difference. And we are on the map.”
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The New Haven Farmers Market will move to Wednesday evenings this summer. The market will remain at Schnelker Park, 956 Park Ave. Market hours will be 4-7 p.m. each Wednesday, from June 19 through Oct. 16. Jodi Leamon, the director of nature education for New Haven Parks, said the market will continue to foster the family atmosphere that surrounded the market on Thursday nights during its first season, in 2012. Also new this season, New Haven is partnering with the Fort Wayne Farmers Market to create more outlets for participating vendors and more opportunities for shoppers. “We have a beautiful gazebo in
“Agriculture is something that is constantly changing,” according to Heritage High School agriculture teacher Mike Shirey. “It’s not like we can do the same things we did 24 years ago. We can build upon those things, but it is definitely a changing world.” Shirey said today’s Heritage agriculture program, too, is more complex than the program he joined 24 years ago. Students are preparing not just for the small percentage of farming jobs, but also for the wider variety of food industry jobs, he said. “Farming is about 2 percent of our society,” he said, “and more like 20 to 25 percent of our society is going to be involved in some sort of agriculture, whether it’s food processing or working as an engineer to John Deere,
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Mike Shirey, a Heritage High School agriculture teacher, says up to 25 percent of tomorrow’s jobs will be related to agriculture. developing precision planting using GPS, things of that nature. So it’s a lot more than just cows, plows and sows.” “We have some challenges coming up,” Shirey said. “We have to double output by 2050. And so we are trying to do our part to help prepare the kids to produce the food and fiber that we need.” That evolution will require more emphasis on biotechnology, engineering crop varieties that will
produce during drought or during wet years. Better water management and irrigation will be crucial, Shirey said. “I think that’s a big part of the discussion, especially after last summer’s drought.” “So we have a variety and diversity of classes,” he said. Courses include landscaping, agriculture woodworking, animal science, horticulture, farm business management, See SHIREY, Page A5
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Trinity English Lutheran Church installs senior pastor Trinity English Lutheran Church, of Fort Wayne, has installed the Rev. Gary M. Erdos as senior pastor. Erdos’ responsibilities include worship, outreach and parish life. Erdos joins Associate Pastors the Rev. Kathleen Haller (Caring Ministries) and the Rev. Daniel Fugate (Children, Youth and Family Life Ministries). His selection followed a nationwide search conducted through the
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The installation worship service for Erdos included the sermon message from guest Pastor the Rev. Dr. David T. Gortner, a close friend and colleague of Erdos. Erdos was born and raised in Butler, Pa. At his previous parish in Yorktown, Va., Erdos led the church council through a 36-week reflection process to discern “where they believe God is calling them to journey.” Three years ago, he organized and led 15 teenagers to walk 75 miles over five days along the ancient pilgrimage road to Santiago, Spain. His ministry has been featured in Diana Butler Bass’ book, “Christianity for the Rest of Us,” and in USA Today.
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“I am absolutely thrilled to be invited to be part of the long and important ministry of Trinity English Lutheran Church,” Erdos said. “From its people to its many and varied ministries to the church building itself, Trinity English displays an eagerness to show the beauty of the Gospel to the Fort Wayne community.” “Founded as an English-speaking parish in a Germanspeaking community, Trinity English was willing to broaden its ministry to include new people and new ideas,” Erdos said. “I believe this spirit is still present among the people at Trinity English and indicates a willingness to speak of Jesus in new ways for the sake of the community of Fort Wayne and the world today.”
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Boosters plan D.C. band trip The Concordia Lutheran High School bands will once again partner with Spike and the Bulldogs for a band boosters fundraiser and silent auction to raise funds for the band’s trip to Washington, D.C. The fundraiser is April 20 at The Orchid in New Haven. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $25 per person. The band has been invited to march in the national Memorial Day parade in the nation’s capital. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by The Orchid Catering. The adults-only event includes a cash bar. Silent auction items include restaurant gift certificates, gift certificates
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East Allen Educational Foundation works to boost dual credit college program By Rose E. Fritzinger Director, EACS Educational Foundation Inc.
Have you wondered how you could make a positive difference in the life of a child? Well here is your opportunity! The East Allen County Schools Educational Foundation, a 501c3, is preparing for the 2013 EACS Educational Foundation Dinner / Auction Courtesy photo fundraiser. Proceeds will Former Indiana first lady Judy support the EACS FoundaO’Bannon tion’s Dual Credit / Collegiate Connection program: a program to reimburse EACS juniors and seniors who successfully complete college credits while still enrolled with East Allen. This year’s keynote speaker will be Judy O’Bannon (Indiana’s former first lady and humanitarian). Judy O’Bannon was first lady of Indiana from 1997 until her husband, Gov. Frank O’Bannon, died in 2003. As first lady, Judy O’Bannon created and led the Hoosier Millennium and Indiana 2016 initiatives with nearly 200 participating communities, encouraging Hoosiers to use the millennium year and the state’s bicentennial as opportunities to spur community involvement in order to strengthen Indiana. Seeing the Governor’s Residence as the “State’s living room,” she made that a gathering place for Hoosiers to share ideas and talents, celebrate achieve-
ments, and plan for the future. She serves on numerous community boards and commissions. The following are two testimonials from students who benefited from Foundation support of our Dual Credit/Collegiate Connection program through support from the EACS Educational Foundation: * “Being able to take the classes that I have this year has brought me so much closer to my goals. I was able to complete 17 credit hours during my last year in high school. …This has given me a big advantage for going to college full-time next year.” * “Like any student probably worries, I was not sure if I would be able to handle college, I was frightened of the large campus, and intimidated by the professors. As of now, all of these worries are gone and I feel a sense of relief knowing that I will not have to worry about these things next fall as a full-time freshman.” The Foundation will auction packages to raise funds to help assist more students. Items include: hot air balloon rides (which may be arranged for use at over 150 locations across the U.S.); a Zulu Nyala photo safari (South Africa) package; Grand Hotel packages (Mackinac Island, Mich.); three fabulous Vera Bradley pieces; Hilton (Orlando, Fla.) Bonnet Creek two-night stay; a $200 Wolf Mattress gift certificate; two tickets to “An Evening with Garrison Keillor” at the Honeywell Center in Wabash; Domino’s Pizza certificates; Henry Ford Museum / Greenfield Village passes; Cedar Creek golf package; Allen County Parks passes; Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo passes; Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation golf passes; Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum passes; Talon Restoration packages; and many more items generously donated
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SHIREY from Page A1 welding, small engines, electricity and plumbing. Shirey is the senior member of the ag team. Ag teacher Chris Hall is in his 17th year as a Heritage teacher. Ag teacher Ashtin Balzer is in her first year at Woodlan High School. All three earned their degrees at Purdue University. Shirey said agriculture education took a sharp turn in the late 1980s, about the time he was starting his career, and now offers more diverse courses. “So if a kid is interested in animal science, we usually start them out with our fundamentals, which is kind of a flavor of everything,” he said. The student might then take Animal Science I and then Advanced Animal Science. He said about 350 Heritage students participate in the agriculture program each year. He said Future Farmers of America complements the agriculture program.
“The FFA is a cocurriculum because it aligns itself with what we do in the classroom,” he said. About 50 agriculture students are enrolled in FFA. Some students also participate in the National Junior Horticulture Association, which he described as an FFA affiliate. Ag education was a logical career choice for Shirey, who grew up on a farm south of Muncie. “I came from a family of educators,” he said. “My mom was an elementary teacher. My aunts and uncles were teachers. A grandfather was a school board president. A grandmother was a school secretary.” Other family members held agriculture degrees, and one uncle was a veterinarian. “I graduated from high school and went to Purdue to major in agriculture,” he said. “And I was looking for something that had some diversity, because we
raised a lot of livestock at home, we had some show cattle and so forth.” “And in addition, I wanted something to help me develop my people skills,” he said. As late as his junior year at Purdue, though, Shirey was not certain about his career choice. “I had a wonderful student teaching experience and worked under a great supervising teacher,” he said. “I decided that I wanted to pursue ag education, and it’s been a lot of fun learning along with the kids, teaching the kids.” The FFA program took the spotlight in late February. Since 1947, National FFA Week has encompassed Feb. 22, Washington’s birthday. “The community has just been very supportive of the kids and of me and the program as a whole,” Shirey said. “And that’s made it a lot of fun through the 24 years.”
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youth directors from St. Mary’s Church to the east and Wellspring to the west. Campers ages 4 to 17 are separated into five age groups. “Each group has learning activities and music, dance, art, yoga and a field trip once a week,” Ehinger said. Last year, activities included roller skating and a trip to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. “The pre-K group had the fire department come in and do a demonstration,” she said. Other students traveled to Fox Island County Park to study ponds. Wellspring is supported by foundations and by 17 congregations, which provide monetary help, volunteers or in-kind donations. The program receives some government money for its food bank. Wellspring also manages an after-school program, a program for older adults, and family programs. “The summer day camp is obviously our largest program,” Ehinger said.
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Business & Professional Chamber lists ATHENA nominees The Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce announced 12 nominees for the ninth annual Northeast Indiana Athena Award Program. The Chamber once again will award two deserving community leaders this year. The award celebrates exceptional individuals who have achieved excellence in their profession, served the community in a meaningful way and assisted women in their attainment of professional goals and leadership skills. The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award celebrates those same qualities in community leaders 40 or younger. The 2013 ATHENA Leadership nominees are: Mary Bell, regional president, Wells Fargo Bank; Nancy Nightingale Gillespie, Ph.D, School of Health Sciences dean, University of Saint Francis; Randi Lincoln, senior sales director, Mary Kay Cosmetics; Katherine MacAulay, CEO, American Red Cross;
Jerrilee K. Mosier, Ed.D., chancellor, Ivy Tech Community CollegeNortheast; Holli Seabury, CEO, McMillen Center for Health Education; Janet Stephenson, community volunteer; Jo Young Switzer, Ph.D., president, Manchester University; Debra Williams, senior V.P. / chief human resources officer, Parkview Health. The 2013 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership nominees are: Angie Garcia, attorney, Carson Boxberger LLP; Kylee Shirey, associate attorney, Barrett & McNagny LLP; and, Pone Vongphachanh, government affairs director, Upstate Alliance of Realtors. The nominees will be honored and the winners announced at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11, in The Diamond Room at Ceruti’s Summit Park. The Chamber’s ceremony includes a presentation of $1,000 scholarships to female
IPFW Career Services sets reverse career fair Students will stand on the other side of the table while employers see what IPFW students have to offer, at the Career Services Reverse Job Fair. Hours are 2-5 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Walb Union Ballroom. Because this is the inaugural year for this event, there will be no fee for employers. The Reverse Career Fair is for student leaders who are part of IPFW-affiliated groups and
employers looking for students who stand out above the rest. This is the chance for students to showcase the professional and leadership skills they’ve gained to prospective employers. Student leaders will set up booths and employers will approach the tables. For more information, contact Rachel Landis, IPFW Career Services, at 481-6139 or email utesre01@ipfw.edu.
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30 years later, the need for food bank’s services remains high Community Harvest Food Bank serves more than 21,000 area residents each week By Linda Lipp
shows up each Saturday. “It used to be when somebody came to the front If food-bank use is any door, you knew whether measure of the health of the they were here to make a region’s economy in the donation or get a donation,” wake of the Great RecesAvery said. sion, then northeast Indiana That is no longer the is still on the sick list. case. “The economy, the “Clearly, four years ago way it is here, most of us the need just exploded,” are six weeks from needing said Jane Avery, the execuassistance,” she said. tive director of the More than 21,000 people Photo by LInda Lipp Community Harvest Food receive food through Jane Avery, the executive Bank of Northeast Indiana director of Community Harvest Community Harvest each Inc. “Is it getting any week. As one need ebbs, Food Bank of Northeast worse? No, I don’t think so. Indiana Inc., said as the area’s another seems to arise. It’s just not getting any Right now, 45 percent of population ages, that will better. There are more jobs, households served have increase demand for the food but so many of the jobs children under the age of bank’s services. people have now aren’t at 18, but Avery believes the the (wage) level they were.” aging population is going to Community Harvest was founded 30 create another source of demand. years ago by business, government and “We will all outlive our resources religious leaders to assist local workers at unless we’re very, very wealthy. I think the time of another economic crisis: the that’s going to be one of the emerging closing of International Harvester. needs,” she said. “It wasn’t expected to be a long-term According to a 2010 study, 45 percent proposition,” Avery said. “Everyone of those helped by the food bank and its thought, ‘When we get over this, we agencies are employed, while another 38 won’t need to do this anymore.’” percent are on Social Security, unemployObviously, the need did not go away. ment, disability/workers’ compensation Community Harvest has been distributing or Supplemental Security Income. Less an average of 11 million pounds of food than 1 percent are on welfare. a year in a nine-county area, mostly An estimated 62 percent are nonthrough a network of 430 participating Hispanic whites, 23 percent are churches and community and faith-based non-Hispanic blacks and 11 percent are organizations. The food bank also operHispanic. ates its own Community Cupboard, Miss Virginia’s Mission House, an which distributes food to anyone who See HARVEST, Page A9 lindal@kpcnews.net
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HARVEST from Page A8 inner-city food pantry at 1312 S. Hanna St., serves 650 to 700 families each week during the six hours it is open. Many of its clients are not just underemployed, they are unemployable, so the need has been pretty steady, said volunteer Tom Osborn. “We couldn’t do what we do without Community Harvest,” he said. Jack Davis, one of the volunteers who manages Light of the Cross Food Pantry on South Anthony Boulevard, agreed. His organization began working with Community Harvest about a year ago. “We find it very, very helpful. We’ve been coming regularly. I can readily say we would not survive without Community Harvest,” Davis said. In the 30 years it has been in operation, Community Harvest has transformed the way in which emergency food supplies are donated and delivered to those who need them. When it began, it used borrowed space at the Baker Street
Station and warehouse space donated by Lincoln National Corp. to store food that was distributed mostly in church parking lots. The collection process was haphazard, and the quality of the food was not predictable. Donated cans of food were called “shiners” because their labels had been lost, and market failures such as Blue Pepsi were given away when they couldn’t be sold. Fresh food was rare. “Food banks didn’t do anything perishable,” Avery said. In the early 1990s, Community Harvest raised $1.7 million in a capital campaign that allowed it to build its own facility at 999 E. Tillman Road. And the assortment and quality of the foods donated began to change as the food bank developed working relationships with grocery stores such as Kroger, Meijer, Walmart, Target and supplier/manufacturers such as General
Mills Inc. and Nabisco. In September 2010, Community Harvest kicked off another capital campaign, this time with a goal of $5 million. Even though the area economy had already taken a big hit and a lot of foundations and organizations that could otherwise have been expected to donate did not, all but $400,000 — all from local sources — has been collected in about 28 months. One of the more expensive items on the capital-improvements list was the installation of a 5,000-square-foot cooler. The space allotted for the Community Cupboard was tripled, the unfinished second floor used mostly for storage was converted into offices, the parking lot was improved and new docks were added at the back of the building. The organization now has 40 paid staff members, “tons of volunteers” and no outstanding debt, Avery said.
Thanks to improvements in its supply chain, about 50 percent of the food now distributed each Saturday through the Community Cupboard is fresh, and the food bank also is able to provide fresh produce, meat, bread and dairy products to its partner agencies. That comes from learning to serve suppliers as effectively as clients. The food bank offers those suppliers the opportunity to save on disposal costs of surplus food, get charitable tax credits and be good corporate citizens. Service is nothing if not efficient: Community Harvest’s GPS-equipped trucks can be dispatched quickly to pick up donations as they become available. “In the food world, as in others, time is money. If you have it sitting in that dock, you want it gone,” Avery said. “The key to successful food banking and feeding hungry people is to be that solution.”
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St. Francis simulation lab chief certified University of Saint Francis assistant professor and Courtesy photo School of Dawn Mabry Health Sciences Simulation Lab Director Dawn Mabry has earned Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator designation. The Society for Simulation in Healthcare presented Mabry with a CHSE certificate at the International Medical Simulation Conference in Orlando, Fla. Only 250 professionals have earned CHSE designation internationally. The USF Simulation Lab, built in collaboration with Parkview Health, uses highfidelity human patient simulators to provide realistic clinical experiences for students. Instructors design health-care scenarios to allow students to apply their classroom knowledge in a hands-on environment. The variety of human patient simulators — an infant corresponding with the physiology of a 6month-old, a pediatric patient reflecting a 6-yearold’s physiology and three adults — allows students to gain experience with all age groups.
National Wear Red Day. Recently, officials with the American Heart Association donated about 300 red caps to Parkview Regional Medical Center and Parkview Hospital Randallia. These caps were made possible thanks to several knitting and crochet groups in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. The caps were distributed in February in recognition of Heart Health Month.
Laser vein center hires Boatright as director NuVena, a laser vein center, has hired Cristal Boatright as the center’s new director. Boatright is a certified physician assistant with clinical and management experience. Prior to joining NuVena, Boatright was responsible for overseeing clinical operations and managing patient care at Miami Vein Center in Florida. NuVena is at 10202 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. Boatright will work alongside NuVena physicians.
Chiropractic center opens on State Blvd. NorthEast Chiropractic Center has opened at 6633 E. State Blvd. Ste. 200, Fort Wayne. Adam Osenga has been practicing chiropractic and wellness for five years. He is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. For information, visit northeastchirocenter.com or cal 969-0959.
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Lutheran Medical Group cardiologist Mark Jones, co-medical director of the heart transplant program at Lutheran Hospital, is the fourth physician in the state and the first in the area to earn certification in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology through the American Board of Internal Medicine. Jones is only the 237th physician in the nation to receive this certification.
Edward C. Weber and Joel A. Vilensky, faculty members at Indiana University School of Medicine–Fort Wayne, have co-authored a textbook along with Alysa Fog, published by F.A. Davis Co. Practical Radiology A Symptom-Based Approach provides information for students and clinicians Information boxes provide cost factors for imaging tests. Images for all patients from pediatric to geriatric are included. Weber and Vilensky have co-authored two other books that compared anatomical radiology images to the illustrations of Frank Netter, M.D.
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Parkview babies share in Wear Red Highlighting the need to help increase awareness of the No.1 killer of women, the youngest patients at Parkview wore red on Feb. 1. Thanks to volunteer efforts, Parkview babies in Allen County were given red caps to wear as part of
Heritage Park has received a deficiency-free survey by the Indiana State Department of Health, which is now tough new inspection standards. Heritage Park, 2001 Hobson Road, has received top surveys in the past under the old survey system.
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Festival to draw hundreds of handbell musicians By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
Handbell choirs from at least three Fort Wayne churches will contribute to a free, public concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Grand Wayne Center. An estimated 250 to 300 ringers will contribute to the concert, which is the culmination of a two-day weekend of instruction and rehearsal. Local participants include: two ringers from St. Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road; seven from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road; and eleven from Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St. Tim Robison of Fort Wayne is membership chairman for the Handbell Musicians of America Area 5, which comprises Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and West Virginia. Robison directs handbells and the children’s choir and is an organist at St. Charles, where he is one of two music directors. He said the public concert will last about 45 minutes. Robison began ringing handbells at the age of 15. “My church bought bells,”
he said. “We went to a workshop to learn about bells at Aldersgate United Methodist in Fort Wayne. The host of the workshop was Jane Hicks.” “So I played bells in high school, at my church, in college, in grad school, and then got my degree in church music,” he said. Robison has directed handbells for 25 years. Mitch Rorick directs two handbell choirs at Trinity English Lutheran, where he is the associate music director. “I think it’s great for building teamwork and musicianship and building community,” he said of the program. Jane Hicks Snow, who helped to introduce Robison to handbells, continues in handbells as a member of both Trinity ELC bell choirs. She is a member of the national handbell organization, a former instructor, and former bronze choir director for the handbell festival. The bronze choir holds rehearsals throughout the weekend. “The bronze choir is for people who just can’t get enough ringing in that weekend,” Snow said. Snow said the festival will be an attractive venue for young people. “The
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Laureen Watt rehearses with the handbell choir at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Seven members of the St. Charles bell choir will participate in the Handbell Musicians of America spring festival March 15 and 16 at the Grand Wayne Center. The festival ends with a free, public program at 4 p.m. March 16. handbells will be doing more than what we call straight ringing,” she said. “There are a variety of techniques. Mallets will be used to strike the bells, and thick dowel rods will be used to create the singing bell technique.” For program details, visit http://area5.handbellmusicians.org. (Jane Hicks Snow, quoted in this article, is the wife of the reporter, Garth Snow.)
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Fish fry to benefit Cornerstone Youth Center By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
The Cornerstone Youth Center will serve a fish fry from 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the youth center, 19819 Monroeville Road in Monroeville. “It’s a great community event for us, because everybody really pulls together to show their support for Cornerstone,” said Kent Castleman, Cornerstone’s executive director. Beacon Credit Union helped to underwrite the cost of the fish fry, donating $200 for the project. “We’ve got several other donations at that level,” Castleman said. “Because of sponsorships like this, a hundred percent of all the meal sales will go to Cornerstone programming and operations.” Castleman said Thrivent Financial also will match a portion of the revenue from the fish fry, up to $1,500. Cornerstone Youth Center opened in May 2002 for youth in grade levels 7-12. Cornerstone offers programs and activities such as an educational center. CYC also promotes wellness and sports activities through a volleyball area, an outdoor stage and a basketball court. Castleman, one of the founders, said Cornerstone’s
Building Relationships Around Successful Service program is a family enrichment program in which students and parents participate side by side. “We have weekly meetings where we promote positive relationships and families,” he said. BRASS also sponsors monthly service projects. For example, Castleman said, “They worked with a group in Fort Wayne called SOS (Saints on the Street), which helps to distribute hygiene items to homeless on the street, and they also have worked in the local parks.” Most recently, BRASS members spent two hours at a local gas station, washing car windows and filling windshield wiper fluid reservoirs. There was no charge for the service project. The benefit fish fry will be prepared by Country Chef. “They have quite a following,” Castleman said. Tickets will be available at the door. The cost is $8.50 for adults, $5.50 for children 6-10, and free for children 5 and under. As an option, chicken strip dinners will be available. For more information about Cornerstone Youth Center, visit cornerstoneyc.org. Beacon Credit Union, 10983 Isabelle Drive in New Haven, is a locally owned credit union. In a news release, the company said, “Beacon supports the CYC in its
MARKET from Page A1 Schnelker Park,” Leamon said. “We want it to be a family event, a community event, an entertainment event for the kids while the parents shop.” Nonprofit organizations will be invited to share their messages through interactive activities. Leamon also will share her nature education program. “So maybe we’ll bring a turtle,” she said. In a news release, Recreation Director Anna Gurney said the arrangement with Fort Wayne creates new opportunities. “This partnership enables
us to take the market to a whole other level and lets us do things we just wouldn’t be able to on our own,” she said. “Pooling so many talents and resources under the umbrella of the Fort Wayne Farmers Market is going to allow us to give New Haven a truly thriving market.” The arrangement creates a streamlined process for vendors to apply to several satellite markets, with discounts for selling at multiple markets. A news release from the New Haven Parks Depart-
ment said, “Shoppers have a chance to buy local goods almost every day of the week at the different locations. Market venues will be working together to offer the very best experience possible for everyone.” Special activities under development include an art and craft market the third Wednesday of every month in New Haven. For more information on vending, sponsoring, or shopping at the New Haven Farmers Market or other markets, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. In a news release, Fort
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Wayne market coordinator Leigh Rowan said, “We are so excited to bring fresh, locally grown items to the people of Fort Wayne through the Farmers Market. It is so important for all of us to learn to eat and shop locally and seasonally. Our Saturday morning market is a great place to start.” Fort Wayne Farmers Market will adhere to its producer-only format again in 2013. Vendors will only be allowed to sell products that they make, raise or personally produce in some way. FWFM requires that 80 percent of the vendors
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Vendors meeting Fort Wayne Farmers Market will host an informational meeting for anyone interested in becoming a vendor for the satellite summer markets and for next winter’s market. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. Use Entrance 1 and park in Lots 3 and 4. Meet in Conference Rooms A, B and C, near the cafeteria. For further information, visit the Fort Wayne Farmers Market Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com, or the website, ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. offer farm, food or natural products, and 20 percent may be artisans or crafters. All vendors must pay a $5 application fee, and must be juried into the markets. In October, FWFM introduced indoor markets
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the first Saturday of each month. Remaining programs are April 6 and May 4, from 9 a.m.-noon, at Parkview Field — Lincoln Financial Event Center. Next season’s markets will be held two Saturdays each month. The April 6 market will have a cooking demonstration. The TinCaps’ mascot will visit. Vendors will set up outside the building. A Parkview dietitian will give a cooking demonstration May 4. The market plans a Spring Fling from 9 a.m.1 p.m. Saturday, May 18. The Food Truck Association will kick off its season. The Francine’s Friends mobile mammography van will visit; to schedule an exam, visit francinesfriends.org. More than 70 vendors will set up around the baseball diamond. “So it’s going to be a nice, big event,” market volunteer publicist Gina Kostoff said. 2013 Markets Parkview Regional Medical Center Campus, Tuesdays, May 28 to Aug. 27, 2 p.m.-6p.m. FWFM Downtown Wednesdays, (scouting locations), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. New Haven, Schnelker Park, 956 Park Ave., Wednesdays, June 19 to Oct. 16, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Georgetown Square, Thursdays, June 13 to Sept. 12, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Jefferson Pointe, Fridays, June 7 to Sept. 6, 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. FWFM Downtown Saturdays, (scouting locations), 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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At your branch libraries Grabill Branch Library 421-1325 Born to Read Tuesdays, March 19, 26, 10:30 a.m. You’re never too young to enjoy the library. For babies and their caregivers. Smart Start Story Time Wednesdays, March 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers and their grownups are invited to attend a story time designed to help them as they begin to read. Lego Club Wednesday, March 27, 3:30 p.m. Use our stash of Lego blocks to build amazing things. Each month we’ll have a special challenge and time to share our creations with each other. PAWS to Read Mondays, March 18, 25, 4 p.m. Anyone needing reading practice is invited to come share a story with a book-loving dog.
New Haven Branch 421-1345 Smart Start Story Time Tuesdays, March 19, 26, and Wednesdays, March 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, finger plays and an easy craft just right
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15 City golf courses opening. The Fort Wayne Parks Department’s McMillen, Shoaff and Foster Park golf courses are open for the season. Get season tickets at the main office, 705 E. State Blvd., or at any of the clubhouses, featuring 2012 prices. For prices or other information or to reserve tee times, visit fortwayneparks.org. Genomics Explorer. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. Genomics Explorer examines Earth’s most crucial living creatures — plants — and investigates the contributions genomics researchers are making to agriculture, human health, and the environment. Cyto, the exhibit’s animated guide, enlists visitors’ help to put together the genomics puzzle. For more info, go to sciencecentral.org. Mighty Jungle Adventure. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission charge. Contact botanicalconservatory.org, or call 427-6440. Outsmarting Investment Fraud. Sweetwater Auditorium, 5501 U.S. 30. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Better Business Bureau and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation team up to present information on common scams and other pitfalls. The workshop is free, but reservations are required. To RSVP, email BBBinvestmentfraud@gmail.com. Rockin’ Docs Musicfest 2013. Spiece Fieldhouse, 5310 Merchandise Drive. 6 p.m. to midnight. Event benefits Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic, Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center, Riley Hospital for Children, and Super Shot. Dance to the bands Sheba, Next Exit and Frankie and the Bananas. Shop at a silent auction. Keep up with sports on four large-screen TVs. Food, beer, wine and soda available. Tickets $12 at the door, or $10 in advance at rockindocsmusticfest.com. 14th annual International Windsong Film Festival. IPFW Neff hall, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by Windsong Pictures and the IPFW Film Festival Club. Four-day festival continues with feature film, “Calliope — Circus Life in the 1870s.� No admission charge. For more information, visit WindsongPictures.com.
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Monster X Tour. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. 7:30 p.m. Monster trucks and Moto X Freestyle event. Get tickets at the Coliseum ticket office or through Ticketmaster. “The Drowsy Chaperone.� Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. 8 p.m. Buy online at fwcivic.org or call 424-5220.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Appleseed Allemande. University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St. The Fort Wayne Traditional Music and Dance Society plans a day of singing, music and contra dancing. Call 244-1905. Get Green St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Downtown Fort Wayne. Enjoy a day of music, food and fun with the Fort Wayne Professional Firefighters. Take part in the River-Greening, the 5-Kilt Race, or the Strongman Competition. Proceeds will benefit local scholarships and charities. For more information, go to fortwaynegetgreen.com. Third House Forum. Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, 826 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to noon. Hear the Northeast Indiana legislative delegation report on their activity at the Statehouse. Free. Registration not required. Science Fun: Blast Off? Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 11 a.m. The program lasts 45-60 minutes and is appropriate for ages 5 and up. The program is free with regular Conservatory admission of $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3 to 17. Call 427-6440. IPFW Saturday Studio: Oil Painting. Visual Arts Building, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Noon to 3 p.m. These art classes for high school students will focus on oil painting. For more details, go to learn.ipfw.edu. Family Fun Hike. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of West Jefferson Boulevard. 1-2:30 p.m. Nature Egg-stravaganza. First in a new series of hikes providing hands-on fun and learning for the whole family. Dress warmly. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact: info@lrwp.org or 478-2515. 14th annual International Windsong Film Festival. IPFW Neff hall, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 3 p.m. At 3 p.m., see three short films. At 7 p.m., see “Alaskan Gold Fever.� No admission charge. Handbell concert. Grand Wayne Center, 120 West Jefferson Blvd. 4 p.m. Free. Handbell choirs from Indiana and surrounding states will join in the Handbell Musicians of America Area 5 Concert.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 “Memoria: Assisi and the Jews, 1943-1944.� University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The photo exhibit will be open for public viewing in the North Campus foyer. “Memoria� transports the viewer to Italy in 1943 during Germany’s wartime occupation of the central and northern parts of the country. Through the words, images and perspectives of Don Aldo Brunacci, the exhibit recounts the rescue of several hundred Jewish refugees. Free and open to the public, with sponsorship assistance from the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne. For details, call Sister Anita Holzmer at 399-7700, ext. 6705. 14th annual International Windsong Film Festival. IPFW Neff hall, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 2 p.m. Co-sponsored by Windsong Pictures and the IPFW Film Festival Club. Four-day festival continues with “Spreading Wings — Amelia Earhart.� No admission charge. For more information, visit WindsongPictures.com.
MONDAY, MARCH 18 Love Doesn’t Have to Hurt. Support group for women who are or have been physically or emotionally abused. For time and place, call (800) 4414073. Facilitated by the YWCA Women’s Shelter staff.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Service Corps of Retired Executives. Andorfer Commons on Indiana Tech Campus, 1600 E. Washington Blvd.. 10 a.m. Nick Deeter, the chairman, CEO and president of Orthopedics Corp., is the speaker. How to Make a Crocheted Ladder Yarn Necklace. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave. 1 p.m. Learn to crochet a multistrand, lightweight, colorful necklace using ladder yarn. Helen Brown, instructor. Bring: Size J or K crochet hook. Cost: $5. Public invited; advance registration required. Forms available at extension office or online: extension.purdue.edu/allen. For more info, contact Vickie Hadley at 481-6826.
5th annual Taste of Waynedale. Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Road. 4:30-7 p.m. More than 26 vendors and restaurants have committed to supporting the event, which also includes a silent auction. Restaurants will offer samples of a variety of food or drink. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. RSVP to 747-1523 or cgarrison@kingstonhealthcare.com. Proceeds benefit Community Harvest Food Bank and the Fort Wayne Trails-Waynedale Initiative. Fun With Science. New Haven Park Center, 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven. 4:30-5:15 p.m. Instructor Sue Schuckel will lead ages 5-10 in exploring science through projects, games, experiments, “weird science� and other means. The four-week program continues each Tuesday through March 26. The fee is $17 for New Haven residents, $20 for nonresidents. To ensure a place, call 749-2212. “Moulin Rouge.� Holiday Inn IPFW, 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive, Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. IPFW Advanced Food Service Management course seniors are in charge of French-theme food and festivities in the Mastodon Grill. For reservations, call 482-3800. Technology, Race and Labor in American History. Student Life Center, Ivy Tech North Campus, 4900 St. Joe Road. 5-7:30 p.m. Assistant Professor of History Joy Giguere will give a lecture, show a film and lead a discussion on the Pullman Palace-Car Co., a factory on Chicago’s South Side that was known for producing railway sleeping cars during the 19th and early 20th centuries. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Networking 201: Lunch ‘n Learn. Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, 826 Ewing St. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Elizabeth Nulf MacDonald, the president of The Verbal Edge LLC, will debunk myths about networking, while providing tools to help businesses prosper. Cost is $10 for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers, and includes a boxed lunch. RSVP required by 3 p.m. March 19. Register at fwchamber.org.events. Women’s History Month event. IPFW Walb Memorial Union Ballroom, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Noon to 1:15 p.m. “Lights! Camera! Action! African-American Women in Media.� Panel discussion with current and former members of the Fort Wayne area media. Free and open to the public. Half-Pint Science/Ocean Animals. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. 1-2:30 p.m. Children 2 to 5 learn about crabs, sea stars and more. Time for hands-on science activities, time to explore Kid’s Central, and a snack. Cost is $12 for nonmember child/adult, or $8 for a member child/adult. Check-in is 12:30-1 p.m. For details, visit sciencecentral.org. Chamber Night at The Harrison. The Harrison, Jefferson Boulevard beside Parkview Field. 4:30-7 p.m. The Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce debuts an event combining networking with an open house at a new venue. BND Commercial will be host to the inaugural event, which is free to chamber members and their guests. After a ribbon-cutting at 4:30 p.m., tours of the building will be conducted every 30 minutes, with the last one at 6:30 p.m. From 5-6:30 p.m., appetizers will be provided by O’Reilly’s Irish Bar and Restaurant.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Rummage sale and bake sale. Anthony Wayne First Church of God, 6012 South Bend Drive. $3 bag sale all day Friday. Sponsored by Church’s Women’s Ministries. Women’s History Month discussion. IPFW Liberal Arts Building. Noon to 1:15 p.m. “Reproductive Rights Around the World� panel discussion features IPFW faculty members. Free and open to the public. AARP presentation. Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, 555 E. Wayne St. 2 p.m. AARP Allen County Chapter 187 invites members and other interested seniors to hear Barbara Schoppman, community liaison from St. Joseph Hospital, discuss the Senior Circle programs. Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters meetings are open to all; for better public speaking and a lot of fun. fredhn@aol.com. anthonywayne.freetoasthoast.org. Anonymous By Adoption. Parkview Main Campus, 2109 E. State Blvd. 7 p.m. Support group for adoptees, adoptive parents, and separated siblings. Call 238-4529 or 744-1518. Celebrating studio opening. Dash-In, 814 S. Calhoun St. 7-10 p.m. Whytehorse Studios, 124 W. Wayne St., celebrates an art opening and website launch for local artist Dale White. Join the celebration at the Dash-In.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22 A Night of Comedy and Magic. Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, 1150 S.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30 NanoDays. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. Science Central joins a
Harrison St. 6:30 p.m. Bower North Productions presents comedians Larry Bower and Scott Nedberg and magician Jim Barron. Cash bar at 6:30, dinner at 7 p.m. Dinner/show tickets $35. Call Carol at The Courtyard Marriott at 579-9226.
nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering. Other activities include making bracelets that change color in the sun and science of invisibility cloaks. Program begins today and continues through April 7. For hours and details, visit sciencecentral.org. Hearts for Hunger. Community Harvest, 999 E. Tillman Road. 8:30-11 a.m. Medtech nurses and students will provide health-care screening by administering blood pressures and vitals, and will educate clientele. They also will provide information on free clinics. Rain Garden How-To Workshop. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.. 9 a.m. to noon. Rain gardens are landscape features that reduce storm water runoff. Gardeners will learn the basics of rain garden design and construction. Plant selection and garden planning also are discussed. Bring a ruler, calculator and information on the square footage of your property, house and other buildings. Light refreshments. $15 public, $13 Conservatory members or volunteers. Call 427-6000. Last Saturday/Lemonade Day. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Half-price admission as part of the Downtown Improvement District’s Last Saturday event. Lemonade Day organizers will be on hand to sign up kids for this year’s event, which provides children with tools needed to learn how to run a small business.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Invasive Plant Species Training. Little River Wetlands Preserve office, 7209 Engle Road. 10 a.m. to noon. Two sessions: the first is at the LRWP office, 7209 Engle Road, and the second is on Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to noon at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6301 Engle Road. Reserve your spot by calling 478-2515 or emailing b.yankowiak@lrwp.org. Free. Sales Garden Spring Open House. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find a variety of plants to brighten the home or garden. No admission charge is required to shop, but regular admission prices apply to visit the gardens. Call 427-6440. Easter Egg Hunt. Anthony Wayne First Church of God, 6012 South Bend Drive. 2-4 p.m. Rain or shine. For ages 3 through fifth grade. Parents are welcome to join in the fun. Event also features a Bible story, games, crafts and refreshments. For more information, call 432-3342. Book signing. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza,. 4-6 p.m. Carol Butler signs her book, “Genois Wilson, Firefighter: She Dared to be First,” about Fort Wayne’s first female firefighter. For details or to buy books, visit Carol-Butler.com. Easter Sales Arc Fish Fry. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Coldwater Road. 4:30-7 p.m. Dan’s Fish Fry. $10 for ages 13 and older; $5, ages 6-12; children 5 and under are free. All-you-can-eat fish or chicken breast strips. Contact Valerie Magana, 456-4534, ext. 267; vmagana@esarc.org. The Blind Boys of Alabama. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8 p.m. The League for the Blind & Disabled presents the Grammy-winning gospel groups. Tickets: $43, $33 and $13. Credit card fees apply. Tickets on sale at the Embassy box office and Ticketmaster.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection luncheon. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kay Musgrave, discusses the art of flower pounding. Cost is $15.50. Reservations due by March 19 to Meridith at 672-3414. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries. Ralphie May Live: Too Big to Ignore Tour. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Contains adult content for ages 18 and up. Tickets: $52, $42 and $32. Credit card fees apply. $5 discount for students and military with valid ID and groups of 10 or more. Tickets on sale at the Embassy box office or through Ticketmaster.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Diversity Dialogue. YWCA, 1610 Spy Run Ave. Noon to 1:30 p.m. The Diversity Council of YWCA Northeast Indiana presents topics to incite conversation. The March topic is English language services in Fort Wayne. Free and open to the public. RSVP on the YWCA Northeast Indiana Facebook page, or contact Administrative Coordinator Sue Hiatt at SHiatt@ywcaerew.org or 424-4908, ext.254.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Fundraiser. Heritage Park Assisted Living, 2001 Hobson Road. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association. Dinner consists of a halfchicken, side dish and dessert for $6. Call 484-9557 or visit ACSSeniorCare.com/hp. Botanical Brown Bag: All Season, Every Season. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Noon to 1 p.m. Growing vegetables year-round continues to gain popularity. Master Gardener Art Stahlhut will share what he’s learned from four-season farms in Maine and other New England states. Bring a sandwich or buy a snack from the Bagel Station. Free coffee and tea. $5 for public adult, $3 for ages 3 to 17. Call 427-6440. Women’s History Month event. IPFW Neff hall, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.. Noon to 1:15 p.m. “Forty Years After Roe v. Wade: Reproductive Justice in the Age of Mass Incarceration,” presented by Lynn Paltrow, founder and executive director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women. A light reception to follow the lecture. Free and open to the public.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Easter in the Garden. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your children to meet the Easter Bunny. Enjoy the live butterfly exhibit, play games, make crafts, pot a plant and enjoy light refreshments. Toddlers through elementary age may look for Easter eggs. Regular admission prices apply. Call 427-6440. Annual Good Friday dinner. Monroeville American Legion, 112 E. South St., Monroeville. 4-7 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary serves an all-youcan-eat fish/children fry. Dine in or carry-out available. Adults $8 at the door or $7 in advance. Ages 5-12 $5. Children 5 and under free. Advance tickets available through Brenda Wolf, 623-6401. Messiah: An Easter drama event. Abundant Life Church, 3301 E. Coliseum Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Two-hour live drama with 200 cast members, live animals, special lighting and sound effects, new props and new scenes to depict the life of Jesus Christ through his crucifixion and resurrection. Doors open 6 p.m.
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MONDAY, APRIL 1 Women’s History Month event. Steel Dynamics Keith E. Busse IPFW Alumni Center, 1528 East California Road. 7 p.m. Book discussion on “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. A light supper will be served. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Center for Women and Returning Adults, 481-4140, or creekj@ipfw.edu.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Safe Sitter Classes. Lutheran Children’s Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This medically-based instructional, two-day program teaches girls and boys how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Cost: $50. Must be at least 11 years old to participate. For more information, call Child Life Specialist Tammy Else at (260) 435-7344 or go to lutheranchildrenshosp.com. $1 Night. . Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 5-8 p.m. The evening of first Thursday of the month features $1 admission for adults and children. Babies and up to age 2 are still admitted free. For details, call 427-6440. Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. 7 p.m. Tickets at box office or through Ticketmaster.
fwdailynews.com THURSDAY, APRIL 11 TinCaps opening night. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St. The Fort Wayne TinCaps will celebrate the home opener of their fifth season by giving away $5,000 to a fan. The TinCaps open their home season at 7:05 p.m., against the Lake County Captains. Call to ensure ticket availability; 4826400. For details, visit TinCaps.com. Mini Scrapbook Infusion. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave. 5:30 p.m. Paper crafter Dawn Scheuman returns. Repurpose a child’s favorite item and fuse it with a simple scrapbook technique. Some supplies and tools provided. Cost $7. Class size limit: 15 participants. Offered by Allen County Extension Homemakers. General public invited; advance registration required. Forms available at extension office or online: extension.purdue.edu/allen. For more info, contact Vickie Hadley at 481-6826.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Faith Lutheran Church, 9251 Indiana 205, Churubusco. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tri-Zone Rally, Fort Wayne East, North and South zones. Registration $6, continental breakfast included.
MONDAY, APRIL 15 Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography. Heritage Elementary School, 12009 Hoagland Road, Hoagland. The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For information about cost and restrictions, and to schedule an appointment, call 483-1847. Or, visit francinesfriends.org.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Common Bond Breakfast Benefit. Ceruti’s Banquet and Event Center, Inter-
MONDAY, APRIL 8 Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography. Parkview Physicians Group,
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Barry Manilow concert. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000
1331 Minnich Road, New Haven. The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For information about cost and restrictions, and to schedule an appointment, call 483-1847. Or, visit francinesfriends.org.
Parnell Ave. 7:30 p.m. Singer and composer Barry Manilow, a winner of a Grammy award, two Emmy awards, a Tony award and an Oscar nomination, performs one show. Ticket prices range from $9.99 to $129.99. Buy tickets at the Coliseum box office, through Ticketmaster, online at manilow.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Vera Bradley Outlet Sale. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Tickets are $5 each and must be bought in advance for each two-and-a-half-hour session on April 9, 10 and 11. For hours, details, or to register, visit verabradley.com/outletsale. No tickets required April 12, 13 and 14, but purchasers must complete the free registration process.
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