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Roanoke art gallery in new home By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
As she translates inspiration into art, Penny French-Deal hopes the finished work will capture an observer’s heart. Sometimes she find it heartbreaking to watch such a work leave her Roanoke gallery. French-Deal recently moved her paintings across Main Street, where her work is featured exclusively at The Gallery of Joseph Decuis. “They were wonderful. Wonderful,” French-Deal said of those first two years on Main Street. “It was a new experience. We started with the front windows, and we were renting those for three months, and then space became available and I moved forward with that.” “It was a nice location on the corner, and an opportunity to meet many people, and good for sales,” she said. She displayed up to 50 paintings at any time, arranging them by theme in the
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foyer, the entrance way, and the conservatory that connects the gallery to the restaurant. She has studied the transition to fewer but larger rooms. “My vision right now is that I will change the exhibit according to themes,” she said. Her gallery hours also
Hazardous roads and plunging temperatures forced Southwest Allen County Schools to cancel nine school days in January. “Our last scheduled student day right now is Monday, June 9,” Superintendent Steve Yager said in an interview Jan. 31. He said caution will continue to guide closing and delay decisions through February and March. Winter returned with a fury on Sunday, Jan. 5, at the end of a two-week winter break. Area schools closed for much of the week. The Indiana Department of Education requires school district to have 180 student attendance days each school year, but the department is granting waivers for Jan. 6 and 7. “We would be eligible for a waiver for Jan. 7,” Yager said. “Jan. 6 was a teacher work day and we went ahead and used that.” The district has not yet applied for a waiver for Jan. 7. “We want to see what the months of February and March bring us in the way of delays and cancellations,” he said. Schools often delay the start of classes by two hours during hazardous weather. Districts are not required to make up those hours. Yager explained that the high school and middle schools cut each class period proportionately, rather than cancel any classes. “We are always very conservative in what we do,” Yager said of decisions on cancellation or delay. “We always look at student safety first. When we cancel for cold weather, our target is 20 below, and that’s wind chill
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Penny French-Deal says works such as “Crossing Over,” left, are inspired by her imagination. She also presents more specific works as the exclusive artist at The Gallery of Joseph Decuis. Her recent move is part of a realignment of businesses that is expected to bring more jobs to downtown Roanoke; for details, see Page B1.
gallery’s several rooms. “It was an easy find, and I did a lot of work in promoting the gallery and Roanoke.” she said. But that building was sold as part of a shuffle that will move American Specialty Insurance to Fort Wayne and an undisclosed tenant — and an estimated 125 jobs — to downtown Roanoke.
The Eshelman family, whose business holdings include the Joseph Decuis gourmet restaurant, invited French-Deal to share her art from the first floor of the pink cottage inside the white picket fence at 117 N. Main St. French-Deal’s new gallery space will accommodate about 25 paintings in two rooms, the back
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Steve Yager, left, will retire June 30. Phil Downs will succeed Yager as Southwest Allen County Schools superintendent.
was the top-ranked candidate,” Yager said. “I knew that Phil was a quality candidate, not only for this position but positions throughout the state,” Yager said. “So as interest was being shown in him as a superintendent in other districts, I let the board know that it might behoove us to take some action on my retirement as of June 30, 2014, and let’s tie Phil up, tie his hands,” Yager said. See YAGER, Page A5
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The transition in the Southwest Allen County Schools administration office is going smoothly, as expected, said Superintendent Steve Yager. Yager will retire June 30. Former Assistant Superintendent Phil Downs was designated associate superintendent this school year, and will succeed Yager on July 1. Downs said it is “gratifying and humbling” to be chosen for that position. “In May or June of 2013, I started talking to the school board about my upcoming retirement plans,” Yager said. He explained that when he took the job in 2009, he guaranteed the board he would stay for five or six years. He reaches the five-year mark June 30. Yager has worked with Downs for 12 of the past 13 school years. Yager was superintendent at Northwest Allen County Schools in the fall of 2001, when Downs was hired as an assistant principal and athletic director at a middle school. In 2006, Downs transitioned to a post as an elementary principal. Yager took the Southwest Allen County Schools job in 2009. “In 2010, there was an opening here for an assistant superintendent, and Phil
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are a work in progress. She expects the gallery’s hours to mirror the restaurant’s hours, possibly noon to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. As before, the gallery will be open by appointment; call (260) 578-2181 or email penny@french-deal.com. Guitarist Kent Young will entertain at a grand opening from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. French-Deal said Roanoke’s atmosphere complements her work. Before she opened the gallery two years ago, she worked with A Renaissance in Roanoke art fair. “I enjoyed it, enjoyed the people,” she said. “I just felt that it was a good companion, a good working situation between this community and my art.” “I would classify it as a contemporary, impressionistic style,” French-Deal
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said of her work. “It is larger brush strokes, more free formed. I use reference photos from my travels or I paint on location. And occasionally, I develop something completely from my mind and my heart.” Visitors will find a mosaic of the many themes that defined the larger gallery, with horse paintings sharing walls with landscapes. Each work has a name, and a story. “That is one that just came to me,” she said of “Crossing Over,” just inside the doorway. “It is not any particular location. But as I grew up on a farm (in Wabash County), I loved the quiet and peacefulness of the woods and the streams that we had access to on the farm. And so this one has a lot of mood in it, a lot of atmosphere, with the dark grays, and the deep colors, and then the
sun coming through and ‘crossing over’ then is that foot bridge going across the stream to the other side.” Any further meaning is up to the interpreters, including prospective owners. “Some paintings I will have in my mind for a year or so, and I will work those through my mind during the night,” she said. “On something like this, it’s something that this day I’m creating and this is what comes. When the colors are working in there, and the flow and the rhythm come together, then you know how to finish it from there.” “When I work on a painting that is wet on wet — which is what I like to do most — I like to finish that painting within a couple of days, meaning that the oil is still wet, you can fine-tune, you can get in there and it looks completely fresh,” she said. “And besides that, it’s within me, and I want to finish that and I want to expel all that energy into the painting.” Frames can influence but not define the art, she said. “It’s all customframed, but after the painting I will choose the color and the style that goes with the painting,” said French-Deal. “Occasionally I will have a frame and I like the colors and it will influence the colors in the painting. Not necessarily create the
painting, but influence.” With success comes the sadness of parting with her paintings. That parting can be heartbreaking. “Oh, on some paintings absolutely,” she said. “That’s one benefit of having my own gallery is that I get to meet the individual who purchases each particular painting from my gallery, and I know where that painting is going to find a home. And if there are certain paintings that are from the depth of me, it’s more important where they go.” Browsers need to act on their instincts, she said. Sometimes a visitor will leave the gallery and call back within minutes to ask her to hold paintings. Sometimes that person will return to see whether a companion has that same reaction to a painting. Sometimes the request to hold a painting comes too late. “I think that it’s important that when a painting strikes your heart, you know that, and if it does you’re going to enjoy that painting for the rest of your life, because it captured you, something in you, whether that was touching a memory of something years back or energy within you, whatever that might be.” she said. She maintains her studio at her home, in North Manchester. She gives private lessons and presents workshops as time allows.
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Artlink begins sign-up for kids’ spring classes Artlink plans a series of kids’ art classes for spring 2014. Dates and fees vary. Artlink is a not-forprofit art gallery whose mission is to showcase artwork by diverse visual artists and to provide educational programming. Artlink is a funded partner of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, 300 E. Main St. Get details and download registration forms, at artlinkfw.com. Artlink’s gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Classes include: Creative Construction with LEGO. Wednesdays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Artlink, Design Collaborative, and the American Insti-
tute of Architects present Creative Construction with LEGO, a class for kids who want to learn about creative design and construction using LEGO bricks. Design Collaborative architect Ron Dick will take kids on an architectural learning experience, appropriate for ages 9 to 13. The cost is $75 for six weeks. The teacher is Ron Dick, AIA, principal registered architect with Design Collaborative. Dick worked on the original drawings and design of the building when it was a gas company and again when it was renovated for Arts United as the Auer Center for Arts and Culture in 2010. Kids’ Art Exploration. Wednesdays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 6-7 p.m. This program will be all about building.
The young artists will explore 3D techniques and artists from all over the world. Beginning with African beads, students will create jewelry or sculptures with paper bead forms. Students will explore clay and organic slab forms in the style of Hungarian designer Eva Zeisel, and create Louise Nevelson assemblage designs from things that normally are recycled. Wrapping up the spring session will be an exploration of ancient Chinese shadow puppets, with a grand finalé performance during the last class. All supplies are provided. The cost is $80 for six weeks. Erin Patton-McFarren is the teacher. Classic Teen Art Club. Saturdays, March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1-3 p.m. Students will study under local professional
artist Karen Moriarty. Students will learn acrylic painting techniques and charcoal drawing using the principles of two-dimensional design and color. Students will work from a still life and copy a master painting in order to learn from them. Students who have already taken this class are encouraged to attend again in order to build on prior knowledge and skills. The class is appropriate for ages 13 through 18. All supplies are provided. The cost is $55 for four weeks. LEGO Exploration Junior. Wednesdays, April 9, 16, 23 and 30, 6-7 p.m. The class is appropriate for children ages 5 to 8, who will collaborate to create LEGO projects. Artlink will provide LEGO bricks. The cost is $50 for
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four weeks. Artist Paul Demaree is the teacher. Teen Street Art Club. Saturdays, April 26, May 3, 10 and 17, 1-3 p.m. Students will study under a local professional artist, Jerrod Tobias. Subjects will include local and national movements of street and urban art. Tobias will explore the technique of wheat pasting with students. Wheat pasting is an
outdoor, impermanent art form. Tobias’ wheat pasted paintings can be seen at Fort Wayne locations such as on the front of the Auer Center, on the northwest corner of the Allen County Public Library and on the back of the Firefly Coffee House. The class is appropriate for ages 13 through 18. All supplies are provided. The cost is $55 for four weeks.
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He said the school board approves of Downs’ work performance and attention to instruction, curriculum and relationships across the district. “We have always worked closely together almost to the point where we can ďŹ nish each other’s sentences at times,â€? Yager said. “As we’ve moved forward with the transition I’ve allowed Phil to take a few more leadership roles within the district and administrative and team leadership roles, and the administrative team and parents and students and teachers across the district have accepted his role as upcoming superintendent here in Southwest Allen.â€?
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Yager said people approach Downs with issues concerning the future plans of the district. “He has responded to those quite well,� Yager said. “What I’ve really enjoyed about being here the last four years has been the level of commitment that everybody in the community has to doing what’s right for the kids,� Downs said. “And they see the connection between doing that and having a great community as a whole. I think that’s a strength that this district has, and my goal is to make sure that we continue to grow that and have a lot of involvement in the decisions of what we do for the kids and for the community. If you
think about it, Southwest doesn’t have a town, really. It’s really built around the school system, and I think it’s critical for us to be responsible to the community’s needs and that we are good neighbors and are a hub for the community.� “And actually this is beautiful downtown Southwest Allen,� Yager said. “This is heart and center of beautiful downtown Southwest Allen County,� said Downs. “I’ve enjoyed it,� Downs said of his increased responsibilities. “It’s gratifying and humbling to be thought of as being ready and able to do this job.� He and his wife, Joleen, have bought a house in the school
district. “We’re putting the roots down, and I’m planning on being here for as long as people want me to be here, which I hope is a long time.â€? Yager has been in education since 1973. He said he has promised his wife, Jan, that he will take six months off after his retirement. “I’m going to have to break that guarantee, I’m sure, because I think I’ll be lucky to take three months off and then ďŹ gure out what I’m
going to do with my next career,� he said. “I have many thoughts and offers and opportunities.� He said he and his wife will travel and visit their children. Downs started teaching in the fall of 1989. “I had been a coach while I was going to school, since 1984,� he said. “I was going to go to law school, and my then-girlfriend said, ‘You really enjoy working with those kids. Why don’t you change
your mind and go into education?’ She was right, so I married her.â€? The school board was scheduled to meet Tuesday night, and was expected to offer a threeyear contract to the top candidate to succeed Downs as assistant superintendent. Yager said the ďŹ nal recommended candidate from a pool of 18 qualiďŹ ed candidates has six years of school administration service in the area.
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Allen County tax preparation sites are: Community Action of Northeast Indiana (CANI), 227 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. Open Mondays and Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. (closed Feb. 17), and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (closed March 1 and April 5). St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1101 S. Lafayette St., Fort Wayne. Open Saturdays, March 1 and April 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon-3 p.m. (closed March 5), and Mondays and Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. (during
February only.) Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Room 2318, Coliseum Campus. Self-service site open Fridays, 1-4 p.m., Feb.7-April 11. Full-service tax site open Friday, Feb. 21, noon-5 p.m.; call 211 for an appointment. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Self-service tax site with IRS certiďŹ ed tax preparers available to assist. University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne. Pope John Paul II Center, ďŹ rst oor. Saturday, March 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 211 for an appointment. This is a full-service tax site. To learn more about the Free Tax Preparation program, residents may pick up a ier at CANI, United Way, Volunteer Center RSVP or many other social
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Eubanks brings Van Wert show Bob Eubanks will present his live Not-So-Newlywed Show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The Niswonger is at 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert. Tickets range from $17 to $27. Get tickets through the box office at (419) 238-6722, from noon-4 p.m. weekdays. Or visit npacvw.org to buy tickets or to get a taste of the bloopers from the original TV show. The show follows the original format of the television show using four local “celebrity” married couples who are either newlyweds or feel like newlyweds. The show consists of Eubanks narrating clips from the television show and then playing a half-hour version of the game. TV Guide voted Eubanks one of the top five game show hosts of all time. He is the author of “It’s in the Book, Bob.” For more about his career and current projects, visit bobeubanks.com.
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Alzheimer’s society offers free support groups The Alzheimer’s Association offers free, monthly support group meetings at several sites in and near Fort Wayne. Care-givers are encouraged to share information, give and receive support, and exchange coping experiences and strategies. Meetings are open to the public and facilitated by a trained professional or family member. “It’s important for care-givers to remember that they are not alone on their journey through dementia care-giving. Support groups are a great way to meet other care-givers for advice and understanding,” said Kristi Ritchie of the Alzheimer’s Association. There is no cost or commitment for caregivers to attend. For a full listing of all of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater
Indiana Chapter’s support groups, visit alz.org/ indiana or call the Helpline at (800) 272-3900. Local meetings are held at: Abundant Life Church, 3301 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Room 141. Use Entrance 4 at Hobson Road. This support group meets the second Monday of each month, from 6-7 p.m. Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 8010 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. This support group meets the second Thursday of each month, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church, 12707 Tonkel Road, Fort Wayne. This support group meets the second Monday of each month, from 9-10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne
St., Fort Wayne. This support group meets the third Thursday of each month, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. This support group meets the second Thursday of each month, from 10-11 a.m. Waynedale Branch, Allen County Public Library, 2200 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. This support group meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. Columbia City United Methodist Church, 605 N. Forest Parkway, Columbia City. This support group meets the second Monday of each month, from 6:308:30 p.m. Parkview Hospital, 2001 Stults Road, Huntington. This support group meets the second Wednesday of
each month, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Heimach Center, 1800 E. 7th St., Auburn. This support group meets the third Thursday of each month, from 2-4 p.m. Adams Memorial Hospital, 1100 Mercer Ave., Decatur, in Monroe Classroom. This group meets the third Thursday of each month, beginning at 4 p.m.
Today, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 120,000 Hoosiers. Alzheimer’s disease is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. The direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are estimated to amount to more than $200 billion annually. The Alzheimer’s Asso-
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AWS/Benchmark names Beebe vice president Doug Beebe has joined AWS/Benchmark as vice president for residential and day services for Central and Southern Indiana and the East Coast. Beebe succeeds Steve Cook, who recently Beebe accepted a new position as AWS/Benchmark vice president, business development. Most recently, Beebe served as chief executive officer of Community Rehabilitation Hospital in Indianapolis. Previous
positions include director of the Bureau of Aging and In-home Services for the State of Indiana; executive director of Hook Rehabilitation Center-Community Hospital in East Indianapolis; state administrator for Res-Care, based in Illinois and Indiana; and executive director of the Blare House in Des Plaines, Ill. Founded in 1960, AWS/Benchmark’s 3,200 employees serve 8,500 individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness in 10 states. Its mission is to help children and adults with disabilities live as independently as possible, be included in the
community and function at their maximum potential. For more information about these services, visit awsusa.com. “We are pleased Doug can share his diverse leadership and industry experience as a senior manager at AWS/Benchmark, both through the programs he oversees and with his peers across the organization,” said William J. Swiss, president. Beebe earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wabash College, and his master’s in psychology, focusing on rehabilitation, from Purdue University – Indianapolis.
His industry leadership positions include serving on these boards: CICOA Aging and In-Home Services, Indiana’s largest area agency on aging (chair, 2011 to 2012); Leading Age Indiana/Indiana Association of Homes and Services for the Aged (chair, 2012-2014); Indiana Hospital Association Rehabilitation Task Force (chair, 2012-current); Brain Injury Association of Indiana; Statewide Head Injury Leadership Board; and Indianapolis Mayor’s Disability Awareness Council (2007 to 2009). He is a member of numerous industry associations.
Auction tickets go on sale Tickets are on sale for Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana’s 11th annual Design on Life Auction, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Ceruti’s Summit Park, 6601 Innovation Blvd. The theme of this year’s event is “A Walk in the Garden,” where guests will enjoy a whimsical night ornamented by the enchantments of a garden. The evening features hors d’oeuvres, games and
entertainment from the Dan Heath Trio. Highlights of the evening include the silent and live auctions featuring items such as jewelry, spa packages, sports tickets and more. Tickets are $50 and are available at Cancer Services, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne, or online at cancer-services.org. For more information, visit cancer-services.org, or call toll free (866) 484-9560.
Wellness center has new focus The Parkview Women’s Health Center, on the campus of Parkview Regional Medical Center, is expanding and will now be known as the Parkview Center for Healthy Living. The center will offer new wellness services and expand current services and classes. The center will continue to be a resource for educational programs, free and reduced cost screenings, exercise classes and wellness coaching. Call (866) 784-6706 for more information. “This is a time of the year when people are typically thinking about their health and changes they want to make,” said Sue Ehinger, president of Parkview Hospital and Affiliates. “We looked at the needs
of our community and recognized that people of all ages needed a place to go for information about wellness — and it means more than going to the doctor, eating right and exercising. The Center for Healthy Living will help to meet those needs.” The Center for Healthy Living also will introduce a new online, interactive assessment tool that can help people find personal answers about health and wellness. The assessment evaluates a person’s physical and emotional health, resiliency and strength, along with his or her ability to cope with stress and control over health-related matters.
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LifeSpring counseling clinic opens inside Park Center Huntington University’s free counseling clinic, LifeSpring Counseling Center, has opened a new ofďŹ ce in Fort Wayne near the Parkview Randallia campus. The university has operated the Huntington clinic since 2009 as a way to train graduate counseling students while offering a resource to the community. The expansion to Fort Wayne is designed to allow students taking graduate counseling classes at the Randallia campus to gain real-world experience by working with clients at the clinic. “I’m excited that we can expand the impact we can have on mental health in the Fort Wayne community,â€? said Dr. Jerry Davis, director of the graduate
counseling program. The clinic opened Jan. 21, inside Park Center’s Administration Building, 909 E. State Blvd. It offers free individual, family and group counseling for all ages. Appointments are available from 5-9 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 203-2239 to schedule an appointment. “We are very thankful for the warm welcome that Park Center has given us, and we are excited to offer this clinic in the East State neighborhood so close to the Parkview Randallia campus where our graduate counseling classes are held,� said Dr. Ann McPherren, vice president for strategy and graduate/ adult programs. “This is a great opportunity for our students to expand their
skills while supporting the local community.â€? The Fort Wayne clinic will operate three counseling rooms where clients will be seen by graduate interns. Each session will be taped and will be under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor employed by the university. This clinic is not afďŹ liated with or the service of Park Center Inc. “When we opened Life Spring, one of our goals was to respond to the needs of underserved populations,â€? Davis said. “I think this clinic and others like it have made a huge impact on mental health in the state.â€? For more information about HU’s Fort Wayne programs, visit huntington. edu/fortwayne.
Red Cross lists blood drives The American Red Cross has scheduled blood drives throughout the area during February, which is American Heart Month. “Blood donations help many types of patients, including cardiac patients who are one of the leading users of blood and blood products,� said Tracy Fox, communications manager, with the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the Red Cross. “When individuals roll up their sleeve, they help build the blood supply. This is important anytime, but especially during the cold, wintry months when blood donations tend to decline. It’s important that the blood is on the shelf when hospital patients need a transfusion.� To schedule an appointment to donate, call (800) 733-2767, or visit redcrossblood.org for more information. Local blood drives include: Saturday, Feb. 8, 8 a.m.-noon, Our Lady of Good Hope, in the gymnasium, 7215 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Indiana Purdue University at the Science Building, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 8:30-11 a.m., Walmart Chapel Ridge, 10420 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Indiana Purdue University at the Science Building, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 a.m.-noon, Lutheran Hospital Donor Center, in the South Lobby of Lutheran Hospital, 7900 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 107, Fort Wayne. Saturday, Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m., Public Safety Academy at Ivy Tech South Campus, 7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne.
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Bishop Luers hosts 40th Show Choir Invitational Bishop Luers High School will hold its 40th annual show choir invitational as part of a two-day celebration March 7 and 8. At 6 p.m. Friday, March 7, six local middle school show choirs will compete at Luers, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. Tickets are $5. On Saturday, March 8, Luers will be host to the longest running swing choir competition in the nation. The day competition begins at 8 a.m. and runs until 7 p.m. The evening competition begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door. Tickets are $10 for the day show or the evening show, or $15 for all day. Luers will welcome show choirs from 19 high schools. “Some of the most talented high school singers and dancers in the region will provide spectacular entertainment throughout the day and night,� Luers said in a news release. For more information, call Luers at 456-1261. In 1994, the 20th annual event was marked with a special swing choir directed by the founder, the Rev. Fred Link. In 2004, for the 30th invitational, Link returned to welcome 18 choirs and a
large group of Minstrel alumni. To mark the 40th show choir invitational, Link will Link return to judge. Luers has invited all past grand champions to compete again. The high school released a history of the invitational. Excerpts from that announcement follow: “Bishop Luers is proud to be the place where high school swing choir competitions began more than 40 years ago. “In January of 1975 the Minstrels, the swing choir at Bishop Luers High School, conceived the idea of organizing and hosting a swing choir contest. The Minstrels felt they and other young groups might learn and beneďŹ t by observing some of the area’s most distinguished choirs performing in an open competition. They felt it would help stimulate a wider interest in and appreciation for swing choirs by making it possible for many groups to perform the same day before large audiences. “In less than two months, judges were
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McComb chairs state funeral licensing board The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency announced that David McComb has been elected as the 2014-2015 chairman of the Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service. The board oversees licensing and regulatory aspects of funeral and cemetery operations in Indiana. McComb “Mr. McComb’s servant leadership and experience is welcomed at a time in Indiana history when we are striving to promote economic development and remove barriers to practice to make Indiana a state that works,” said Nick Rhoad, IPLA executive director. McComb has more than 25 years’ experience in the
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Financial Focus How Will Your Investments Affect Your Child's Financial Aid Prospects? Even though it’s only February, college financial aid officers are already gathering documents, crunching numbers and otherwise working to determine grants for the school year that starts this coming fall. If you have children you plan on sending to college, how will your own savings and investments affect their chances of getting financial aid? The answer depends not only on how much money you have, but also where you keep it. Most colleges base their aid calculations on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which currently counts up to 5.64 percent of certain parent-
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student income for the year in which the transactions occurred — which means these withdrawals could affect your child’s financial aid package the following year. A 529 plan, is one popular college-savings vehicle. If you own a 529plan, you will need to report it on FAFSA as a parentowned asset. But when you take withdrawals from the 529 plan, they won’t be counted as parent or student income on FAFSA, and they won’t incur federal income taxes, provided the money is used for qualified higher education expenses. (If you don't use the money for these expenses, you'll be taxed
and potentially penalized by 1 % on the earnings.) Because a 529 plan is counted as a parental asset on FAFSA, some people ask grandparents to own a 529 plan. But while the value of an intact grandparent-controlled 529 plan will be excluded from FAFSA, the withdrawals themselves will be counted as untaxed income to the student on the following year's FAFSA, and this money could certainly affect aid decisions. At least a year before your first child heads off to college, you may want to contact the financial aid office at a local school to ask questions about FAFSA, scholarships, loans and
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Cross walk provides outlet for Easter inspiration By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
People from other churches and surrounding communities are invited to take part in the annual Easter season Cross Walk program through New Haven United Methodist Church. The crosses are available for free, thanks to Bob and Mary Richhart.
Participants may pick up a cross, decorate it, and return it to be included in the Lenten display. Crosses are available now. Each comes with helpful information. Those interested may contact the church office at 749-9565. The deadline to return the cross and have a corresponding description in the Cross Walk booklet is Sunday, Feb. 16. The New
Haven United Methodist Church is at 630 Lincoln Highway East. Crosses will line Lincoln Highway and the church frontage on Maury Street. Crosses will be put in place for Ash Wednesday, March 5, and taken down after Easter, April 20. After that, each participant may pick up their cross and take it home. “We usually do 40
at least the eighth year for the program, she said. Crosses are uniform in size. Each is made from a 2x4, and stands 4 feet above the ground and 3 feet wide. The Richharts pay for the lumber. “That’s part of the ministry. We enjoy doing that,” Mary Richhart said. A devotional book with descriptions of each cross will be available on each end of the walk. “This year, we are inviting those in the New Haven and surrounding area who are interested in decorating a cross to join us,” the couple said
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Crosses will line the walks near the New Haven United Methodist Church.
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American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services will movefrom Roanoke to Fort Wayne, in part, because it found a suitable office building on West Jefferson Boulevard with expansive, open interior space where it can add a number of work stations it expects to need as its business continues to grow. The company will move into about 20,000 square feet of office space at 7609 W. Jefferson Blvd. it has leased from Ash Realty. Steven Zacher represented the tenant, which had a lease in Roanoke that was set to expire at the end of this year. American Specialty plans to move about that time, said Tony Wittwer, president. “Ash (Brokerage Corp.) is building a new building because of their success and growth, and we were looking for a new building because of our success
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Penny French-Deal has moved her Roanoke art gallery into a building adjacent to the Joseph Decuis gourmet restaurant. The location across Main Street was sold.
and growth, and it’s nice that these two situations have come together like that to everybody’s benefit.” he said. American Specialty will leave the 28,000-squarefoot building at 142 N. Main St. in Roanoke that has served as its headquarters since Pete Eshelman founded it in 1989. The building is owned by Arete Develop-
ment, an Eshelman family company. The insurance and risk services specialist for the sports and entertainment industry has been a member company since 2005 of Brown & Brown, which has its headquarters in Daytona Beach and Tampa, Fla. Brown & Brown is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the
Quilters event expects 700 to share fabrics and ideas By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
Deb Stachowiecz was just running an errand when she found a hobby that she now shares with hundreds of other quilters from throughout northeast Indiana. The Appleseed Quilters Guild has chosen “Sharing the Love Through Quilting” as the theme of the Gathering of Quilters 2014. But even five years ago, Stachowiecz said, the organization was known for sharing. “One of the Appleseeds’ focuses is philanthropy,” she said, “and they pick an organization and they give a quilt to raffle off or sell or something for a fundraiser for that organization.” That year, she said, the quilters chose to share with the Allen County Sheriff’s Reserve, which her husband served. “And I was the person they sent to the guild to pick up this raffle quilt, and I was so impressed that night — even without a background in sewing — that I thought, ‘This is my activity.’ Quilting guilds and vendors will converge at the Gathering of Quilters,
Retiring principal hopes he’s made a difference
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Quilts of various colors and designed were displayed at the 2013 Gathering of Quilters.
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Wayne High School, Fort Wayne. Highlights will include quilt appraisals, a show-and-tell, a quilt raffle, an ugly fabric swap, a block exchange, and scissor sharpening. Susie Hague is with the Noble Nimble Thimbles quilt club, which was host to the 2013 Gathering of Quilters at the Kruse World War II Victory Museum in Auburn. About 700 quilt enthusiasts attended the event, which rotates among venues in northeast Indiana. Hague will oversee the block exchange and ugly fabric contest at this year’s gathering. “Bring a halfa-yard piece and put it in a brown lunch bag, and if you bring one you can
take one,” she said. “And then you take that piece of fabric home and use it in a quilt or wall hanging or whatever, and you bring it back the next year, and the works are displayed and people vote on them. It’s kind of fun, because sometimes you get a piece of fabric and you think ‘Whoa, that is really ugly.’ But then you work to turn it into something nice.” Beth Ferrier of Applewood Farm Publications, Saginaw, Mich., will bring a trunk show of quilts and offer an hour-long program. The author of four books and creator of dozens of quilt patterns has appeared on HGTV’s “Simply Quilts” and other TV programs. See QUILTERS, Page B7
ticker symbol BRO and is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the country’s seventh-largest independent insurance intermediary. It reported 2012 revenue of $1.2 billion. Brown & Brown reports on its financial performance do not break out American Specialty See ROANOKE, Page B3
For decades, Michael Caywood has asked himself why his name graces the Caywood Holland Elementary School’s principal’s office while other men’s names grace war memorials. Even as he shrugs off his honor as Indiana elementary principal of the year — even as he says how much he will enjoy retirement — even as he says he is blessed to have spent 41 years in education, the Vietnam veteran asks why the stroke of a pencil sent him to a support role and sent many of his generation into combat. “The most recent book I read was ‘The Boys of ’67,’ and it tells about guys my age that were drafted the same time I did, who went to the same base camp I did,
who landed in Vietnam at the same port that I did,” he said. “The difference was they ended up in an infantry company. I ended up in a support company. And that made the difference. I never sell that short. I just value that experience, but I don’t dwell on it.” Caywood reflected on that experience again Nov. 24 when he accepted his award from the Indiana Association of School Principals, about 46 years after his return from Vietnam. He shared that he and his wife, Nancy, visited Vietnam memorials across the country a few years ago. “And every time I would leave one of those, and they would have a whole list of men who had been killed, the question kept coming up,” he said. “Why did I get out of there after a year, unscathed, untouched, having the experience that I did but being able to come See RETIRING, Page B4
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On Saturday, Feb. 15, the downtown merchants in Roanoke are sponsoring a one-day Love of Roanoke event to bring people to town. “We’d love to get people out during the winter and come down here to have some fun,” said Stephanie McKibben, the owner of the Paper Moon gift shop. “Roanoke is beautiful in the winter too and the shops here have a lot to offer all year round.” Many of the shops in Roanoke are participating in a Shop Hop event. Visitors to Roanoke will travel
to each shop and have their “passports” stamped, turning them in at The Trove, Roanoke’s newest gift shop. All shops participating have donated items for a large gift basket that one lucky shopper will receive, and everyone will receive special coupons for their return trip. There are specials going on all around town. Valentine’s Day may be Friday, but the love continues on Saturday. Joseph Decuis is offering a “trip” to Bordeaux with its monthly Vineyard Lunch at noon, a four-course culinary treat matched with wines (reservations only) and featuring
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Shoppers wandering downtown Roanoke during Shop Hop on Feb. 15 may warm up by toasting marshmallows.
fresh baked bread at the Emporium. Crestwood Frame Shop and Gallery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. They have a special showing of “Art You Can Use.” The event unites 12 artists who know how
to make everyday objects exciting. The works are in clay, fiber, metal and wood and have everything from large furniture pieces to shaker boxes, ceramics, scarves, mittens and T-shirts — things you can use with an art flair. Coming up in March, the gallery will feature Norm and Dixie Bradley’s paintings. Katharos, a gallery of home decor and jewelry, has a Valentine’s surprise discount of 10 percent to 30 percent. The Trove has holiday items and clothes on sale. Real Deals on Home Decor, Grandma Sue’s Pies, Silk Purse, Fabric & Friends, Paper Moon and other shops will be open. Artist Penny FrenchDeal is showing off her new digs as a part of the Joseph Decuis complex. Powers of One fitness and yoga center is featuring a special Valentine’s Day class from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday evening, Feb. 14, including food and wine. Shoppers wandering downtown Roanoke are expected to stop and warm up at the street side bonfire and toast a marshmallow or two to celebrate a winter day.
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Reecer to open office to key Roanoke sales By Doug LeDuc dleduc@kpcmedia.com
Reecer Properties plans to open an office in Roanoke to sell a number of Eshelman family buildings renovated during 24 years of the family spearheading the community’s revitalization. The group of properties on or near Main Street in the community’s downtown area includes the Coil Factory Building and the building now occupied by American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, which will relocate to Fort Wayne by the end of the year. A statement by the boutique real-estate agency said the owners of the Joseph Decuis gourmet restaurant, including Pete Eshelman, have put the properties up for sale to attract the kind of business growth that can expand the Roanoke economy. “Since Roanoke’s founding in 1845, Roanoke has always been a very special small Indiana town,” Eshelman, who founded American Specialty, said in the statement. “We have grown our businesses in Roanoke and we are proud to contribute to its revitalization, creating what many have called a model for small towns in America seeking revival. “Looking back, the first step was to restore its buildings and occupy them with vibrant businesses. Now that that has been accomplished we believe that the next step is to attract investment that will help Roanoke continue to grow and encourage its future as a small town destination town like a Zionsville, Indiana, or a Yountville, California.” James Reecer, co-owner and principal broker of Reecer Properties, said the firm planned to open its Roanoke office Feb. 1 and make information on the properties it will be selling in the community available at ReecerProperties.com. More information on the five or six properties will be available as they are listed individually, but he said they probably would range from about $200,000 to $3 million, and from 2,000 square feet to more than 40,000 square feet.
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American Specialty Insurance will move from Roanoke to Fort Wayne. The owners of several downtown Roanoke buildings said a new business will bring even more jobs to the community.
ROANOKE from Page B1 results. The reports list American Specialty as part of Brown & Brown’s Commercial Programs business, which it says “markets targeted products and services to specific industries, trade groups, and market niches.” Without providing figures, Wittwer said last year American Specialty had the highest premium volume, the most policy holders, the highest income, the largest distribution network and the highest operating margin in the history of the company. With a work force of 64, “we have more people now than we had when Brown & Brown acquired us,” Wittwer said. Executives expect continued growth to require a work-force expansion of up to 40 percent at American Specialty in the next few
years, which would add as many as 26 workers. “The buildings we are currently in in Roanoke have the charm of an old building but come with the challenges of an old building, and one of the challenges is the compartmentalized and segmented nature of the architecture and the floor space,” Wittwer said. “We were looking for a location that would allow us a larger work area that would be conducive to teamwork and collaboration, and we found that with the new space. As our teams grow, we can
add people to those teams in the same areas where their team mates will be.” The relocation is not expected to reduce employment in Roanoke because Arete Development is working with Reecer Properties to line up a replacement tenant with a larger work force. “I think we’re actually going to double it,” Eshelman said. “For Roanoke, it’s going to be a big-time gain … This new company that’s coming in is going to need space for 125.” The space American Specialty will vacate is
in a complex of buildings Eshelman bought and renovated for the business as it grew. The employer moving into its former headquarters facility is likely to occupy the 28,000 square feet there, plus an additional 6,000 square feet, probably in the historic Coil Factory Building. Eshelman declined to name the new tenant or describe the nature of its business, but he said “the new company that’s coming in is super community-minded, and that is one of the reasons they’re coming in.”
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RETIRING from Page B1 back?” “Shortly after we got back from that trip,” he said, “I had a phone call from a young lady. It was a girl from back at Bloomingdale School, some years ago. And I asked her, ‘Why are you looking for me? Why did you search me out?’ And her words were, ‘Because you made a difference in my life.’ And somehow or other that struck a chord with me. That was the answer to that question that I asked every time I left one of those memorials. ‘Why did I get out of it unscathed?’ To me, it was to be able to make a difference in the lives of boys and girls over the course of these 41 years.” Caywood entered first grade at Wallen School, which he explained is now Washington Center School. Caywood went on to graduate from Garrett High School in 1964. He was married, and soon afterward found himself in the U.S. Army. He received his discharge papers on Nov. 30, 1967. “And I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do,” he said. “I knew I would be going to college. I thought about being a veterinarian, or a doctor.” Then he visited his wife in the classroom at Hoagland Elementary School, which was
on West Butler Street. “I saw how much fun she was having and the impact it made on boys and girls,” he said. “That made me decide to go the route that I did.” Nancy Caywood also will retire at the end of the school year. She teaches second grade at Lincoln Elementary School. Mike Caywood’s first teaching job was at Bloomingdale Elementary. After five and a half years, he moved into administration. “I was in nine different schools in six years, which was again just a real growing experience, getting to work with a whole variety of people on different staffs, and different socio-economic groups,” he said. “Over the years, having hired a number of teachers and brought them from other schools, I know what they go through as they make those moves.” His full 41-year career has been with the Fort Wayne Community Schools. He is nearing completion of his 31st year as principal at Holland Elementary. Alice Pettit has been school secretary most of those years. “I have worked with Mr. Caywood for 29 years, and I’ve known him since my son was in fourth grade,” Pettit
said. “Before he became principal, he went around the neighborhood. My family lived in Crestwood. He didn’t go to every home, but he went to various homes to introduce himself, which was something I was really impressed with as a parent.” Lori Sumner has taught in Fort Wayne Community Schools for 28 years, most of it at Holland Elementary under Caywood. “I feel like he does feel for the teachers,” she said. “He sees it from our perspective, and he makes it as good as he possibly can for the teachers in our building. “He’s made this the kind of school that people want to work in, and people want to send their kids here,” Sumner said. Caywood’s work was recognized by his peers in the 10-county District 3 of the principals association, and then by the statewide association. Should he look back again, and ask that question that has nagged him since he returned from Vietnam, he will know that he has made a difference. “I love Mr. Caywood and I will miss him so, so much,” said Sumner, the first-grade teacher. “He’s had a huge impact on my life, and my career.”
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QUILTERS from Page B1 Anne Tinkel, the 2014 event chairwoman, is familiar with Ferrier’s quilting. “Her work appealed to me and I thought her work would appeal to a variety of people — traditional pieces and applique — and her topic will be ‘Will You Make Me a Quilt?’ and I thought that would fit in well with our theme,” Tinkel said. “I was trying to think of why I quilt, why other people quilt,” Tinkel said. “I love the fabric and the process and I usually give the quilt to someone who needs love, who is sick or hospitalized or has done something in their community and I thought the common theme in all that is love.” “Because of the time factors, a lot of the younger women are busy with careers and children and don’t have a lot of time for quilting,” said Stachowiecz, who handles publicity for the event. But more women in their 30s and 40s are joining the local guilds, she said. “When I was only starting five years go, I tended to go to the art quilts. You can hide a multitude of sins if you’re doing art quilts,” she said. More experienced quilters take on more complex projects. “The precision is absolutely breathtaking, that they can match all the
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Gathering of Quilters 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, Wayne High School, 9100 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. Early registration is available at $20 through Feb. 25. That price includes a box lunch from Goeglein’s Catering, a shopping bag with commemorative pin and other gifts, and door prizes. Without advance registration, admission is $15, but does not include a lunch. Several restaurants are available nearby. For registration information, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com. points,” she said. “Some of our members have been quilting for 35 years,” she said, “and these are very highly trained, very creative women who are very generous with their time and their information and their acceptance of those of us who are still learning. It’s very free-spirited, it’s a free passing of information.” “As quilters, we want to share, we want to show off what we made before it goes out to the loved one or the friend or the philanthropy outreach,” she said. The guild’s Quilts of Valor will be on display at the annual gathering, as will many of the quilts made for a children’s charity. Guild members create quilts for children at Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do, held at YMCA Camp Potawotami in Wolcottville. Last year, the Appleseed quilters donated 140 quilts for the children surviving cancer to use and then take home. “It’s really neat to see how excited they are to
see some of these quilts,” Tinkel said. A big event needs a big venue such as Wayne High School, Stachowiecz said. “We’re using the gymnasium, we’re using the cafeteria, and we will have displays in the halls,” she said. “And there’s lots of parking.” Tinkel, the event chairwoman, joined the guild in 2009, when she retired from 29 years as a Fort Wayne elementary school teacher. She took on her first quilt in 2002. “I started quilting when my daughter and my husband decided that I should take her volleyball shirts and make a quilt out of them,” Tinkel said. She took a two-session class at Those Two Quilt Ladies, which was located on Wells Street. “My daughter ended up with the king size quilt,” she said. “I had thought that quilting had all these rules, and I found out you can have the colors you want, and you can make the blocks different sizes and you can overlap the blocks, and it was fun,” she said.
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FRIDAY, FEB. 7 All-you-can-eat ďŹ sh fry. Knights of Columbus Council 451, 601 Reed Road. 5-7 p.m. the ďŹ rst Friday of each month. The public is welcome. $8 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and under. Meal includes ďŹ sh, two sides and beverage. Two exhibitions continue. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. First Presbyterian Gallery presents “American Woman,â€? photographs by Randy Jackson, and “Touching the Impossible,â€? mobius band sculptures by Curtis Rose, through March 6. The Art Gallery serves also as the lobby to First Presbyterian Theater. Each year six to eight new exhibitions are scheduled to coincide with theater productions. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, 8:30 a.m-1 p.m., and during all theater performances. There is no admission charge. Easiest access to the gallery is through the west entrance to the church. Looking ahead, First Presbyterian will host watercolors by Penny French-Deal and baskets by Kay Kohler, from March 7 through April 20. The opening reception is Friday, March 7, from 5:30-7 p.m. Two exhibitions continue. The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, 6312-A Covington Road. “Color a Thought of Emotion,â€? Pottery by Michael Kifer, and Mixed Media Paintings by David Webb.â€? No charge for admission. “I enjoy a painterly approach to a three-dimensional canvas using colors that inspire me from fashion magazines,â€? said Kifer, of Kalamazoo, Mich. “The unusual colors and textures not normally associated with ceramics is what sets my work apart, and I hope that my wor, makes you smile.â€? This is his ďŹ rst time showing at Orchard Gallery. Webb, from Marion, Ind., studied photography at Arrowmount School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tenn. “My main work is painting with acrylics and watercolor,â€? he said. “My style is a modern approach to the abstract landscape.â€? Exhibit continues through Feb. 28. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit TheOrchardGallery.com. Email kristyjo52@comcast.net. Or call 436-0927. “Amour de l’ Artâ€? 19th annual Valentine’s Show. Castle Gallery Fine Art, 1202 W. Wayne St. Opening reception 6-10 p.m. The “love of artâ€? Valentine’s show features sweets all week long. The show continues through March 1. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Email to info@castlegallery.com. Visit the website at castlegallery.com. Call 426-6568. Fort Wayne Artists Guild. Visit fortwayneartistsguild.org. Email to jazehner@comcast.net. Call (260) 497-0417. Thirteen Fort Wayne ofďŹ ces will display works by members of the Fort Wayne Artists Guild through February, during regular business hours. Artists and their guest venues are: Cherie Droege, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road. Sue Joseph, Allen County Retinal Surgeons, 7900 W. Jefferson Blvd. John Kelty and Robert Einhaus, Second Floor, Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St. Nancy Longmate and Anita Trick, Third Floor. Doni Adams, Lutheran Rehab Hospital, 7970 W. Jefferson Blvd. Linda Binek, Opthalmology Consultants SW, 7232 Engle Road. Karen Bixler and Anita Trick, Opthalmology Consultants North, 10186 Dupont Circle Drive E. Robert Vegeler, Parkview Physicians’ Plaza, 11109 Parkview Plaza. Toni Murray, ResCare Adult Day Care Service, 3711 Rupp Drive Suite 106. Jennifer Parks, Townhouse Retirement Center Library, 2209 St. Joe Center Road. Carolyn Stachera, Visiting Nurse Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road. John Kelty and Cheryl Burke, Will Jewelers, 10146 Maysville Road. Barb Yoder, Ivy Tech CafĂŠ, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. Karen Harvey, Bon Bon Coffee Shop, 6122 St. Joe Center Road.
SATURDAY, FEB. 8 Ohio Has Talent 2014. Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 South, Van Wert, Ohio. 7 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $25, and are on sale through the Niswonger box ofďŹ ce, (419) 238-6722, or NPACVW.org. The box ofďŹ ce is open noon-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fort Wayne Philharmonic Masterworks presents “Scottish Fantasy.â€? The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8 p.m. Andrew Constantine conducts “Les Preludesâ€? by Franz Liszt, “Scottish Fantasyâ€? by Max Bruch and “Romantic Symphonyâ€? by Howard Hanson. Tickets start at $28. Box ofďŹ ce hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 424-5665. Heartland Sings: Family. Bridgewater Country Club, 1818 Morning Star Road, Auburn. 2:30 p.m. Adult seats are $10, students 13 to 17 pay $5, and children 12 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Call 436-8080 for child tickets. To reserve seats, call the Heartland ofďŹ ce at 436-8080, or visit heartlandchorale.org. Internationally acclaimed storyteller Valerie Tutson joins the Heartland Chamber Chorale. Tutson draws much of her repertoire from biblical stories, traditional African
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SUNDAY, FEB. 9 Heartland Sings: Family. University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702 Spring St. 2:30 p.m. Adult seats are $10, students 13 to 17 pay $5, and children 12 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Call 436-8080 for child tickets. To reserve seats, call the Heartland ofďŹ ce at 436-8080, or visit heartlandchorale.org. Internationally acclaimed storyteller Valerie Tutson joins the Heartland Chamber Chorale. Tutson draws much of her repertoire from biblical stories, traditional African songs and African folk tales she learned in her travels to West Africa and South Africa. Evening prayer worship service. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. In a service that combines scripture, prayer, candlelight and silence, the chancel choir will offer music, including Bach’s Cantata 118, Rutter’s “The Lord Is My Light and My Salvationâ€? and Bob Hobby’s “What Does the Lord Require of You?â€? The service of evening prayer is designed as a reective way to complement morning services. The Rev. Gary Erdos of Trinity will lead the service.
We round up the best of the best each weekend, so you can spend less time planning, and more time doing. 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Stories, songs and games for toddlers. Call 421-1310. Cookbook Book Club. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 2 p.m. Read the club’s selection beforehand (call 421-1310 for more information). Free community dinner. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. 5:45 p.m. Free community dinner each Wednesday, except holiday weekends. Call 483-4662.
THURSDAY, FEB. 13 Art for Homeschoolers. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 2 p.m. every Thursday. Study a variety of art techniques and mediums ranging from drawing to painting in 3D. All supplies provided. Call 421-1310.
FRIDAY, FEB. 14 F.U.N. (Folks Uniting Nowadays) Fridays. Link’s Wonderland, 1711 Creighton Ave. 1-2:30 p.m. It Is Well With My Soul invites guests to come dressed as their favorite people in African-American history. RSVP to Ruby Cain at rcain@bsu.edu or (765) 285-8546. Lunch is available, ranging in price from $6 to $10. A fee of 50 cents will be added to the food bill for the cost of room setup.
MONDAY, FEB. 10 Born to Read Babies and Books. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 10:30 a.m. every Monday. Stories, songs, and activities for babies and their caregivers. Call 421-1310. PAWS to Read. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Kids ages -11: Stop by and read to our PAWS dogs, Mason and Martha. They are excellent listeners. Call 421-1310.
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“Red Love Letters” exhibition. Artworks, the Galleria of Fine Art. Jefferson Pointe, 4110 W. Jefferson Blvd. No. 7. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. with French fare by Biaggi’s. From impressionism to abstract, each piece is an emotive statement from the artist. Featured artists are Beth Forst, Santa Brink, Karen Moriarty, Nazar Harran, David Buenrostro, Chas Davis, Vicki Junk Wright and Penny French-Deal. This exhibit is punctuated with sculpture, large and small, sensual and quirky. Also tonight, opening reception for “Paris … la troisieme fois est un charme” (third time’s a charm.) The latest works by Randall Scott Harden, who found inspiration during his recent trip to Paris. Visit artworksthegalleria.com or call 387-6943. Both exhibitions runs through April 6. Ltd. Ed., Printmaking Defined. Potters Wife Gallery, 1421 Broadway, Fort Wayne. Reception today, Feb. 14, 6-9 p.m. Admission to the opening reception is free, as is admission to the continuing exhibit. Printmakers explore modern themes while executing time honored traditions. This exhibit will celebrate the art of prints made by hand and an opportunity to learn about the process. An active printing press will be on premise with demonstration by Julie Wall Toles. Hands-on linoleum cut activity is available, ultimately producing a community print. “Tools of the Trade” will also be on hand, bringing a chance to interact with artists and better understand the discipline with a one-on-one explanation of tools and function. Linoleum cuts, woodblocks, reduction techniques, etching, letterpress and lithography will be presented with the possibility of a few surprise techniques on display. Participating artists are Frank Bougher, Greg Coffey, Paul Demaree, Dan Hudson, Alan Larkin, Megan Moore, Katy Strass and Julie Wall Toles. The exhibit, including the community linoleum block print, continues through April 12. Work is available for viewing and purchase. Hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Email to potterswife1421@gmail.com. Visit delaneys1421broadway.com. Call 420-8300. Art for Homeschool Teens. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Study a variety of art techniques and mediums ranging from drawing to painting in 3D. All supplies provided. Call 421-1310.
SATURDAY, FEB. 15 Fort Wayne Philharmonic Pops presents “Behind the Mask.” The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8 p.m. Enjoy the shows of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, including music from “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats,” “Evita,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Wicked,” “Chicago,” “A Chorus Line” and “Spamalot.” Featuring guest vocalists Edward Watts and Sarah Pfisterer. Tickets start at $28. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 4245665. Bob Eubanks’ Not-So-Newlywed Show. Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 South, Van Wert, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. The live Not-So-Newlywed Game Show follows the original format of the television show using four local “celebrity” married couples who are either newlyweds or feel like newlyweds. Tickets range from $17 to $27, and are on sale through the Niswonger box office, (419) 238-6722, or NPACVW.org. The box office is open noon-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center, 1301 Ewing St. Enter from Douglas Street, near Harrison Street. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. The winter market will be held the first and third Saturdays, from October through May. The market features more than 40 vendors. More than half of the booths will offer items from the “farm category,” which comprises fresh local meats, free-range eggs, and products such as organic or chemical-free honey, maple syrup, wine, locally roasted coffee and plants. Watch the calendar for special cooking demonstrations. For details, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com.
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‘Magic & Comedy’ The Cottage Event Center presents “A Night of Magic & Comedy” featuring Fort Wayne’s own Jim Barron on Friday, Feb. 21. Barron shares the show with Phil Reaser and COURTESY PHOTO Larry Bower. Concessions and a cash bar will be available. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the music begins about 7:30 p.m. The Cottage Event Center is at 9528 U.S. 24 North, Roanoke. Tickets are $10 per person, and may be ordered by calling 483-3508, or by using Pay Pal at cottageeventcenter.com. The event is a fundraiser for New Hope Christian School. Children’s Saturday Painting Class. Artworks, the Galleria of Fine Art. Jefferson Pointe, 4110 W. Jefferson Blvd. No. 7. 1:30-3:30 p.m. $70, plus materials. Santa Brink leads this study of Paul Cezanne, post-Impressionistic French painter. Students will learn about the artist, his mastery of design and color, and create their own works in Cezanne’s widely recognized style. Classes continue Feb. 22 and March 1.
SUNDAY, FEB. 16 Black-and-white films. The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8 p.m. “The Haunted House” (1928), a Buster Keaton comedy, and “The Mark of Zorro” (1920), an action adventure starring Douglas Fairbanks. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children 12 or younger with valid student ID. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster. IPFW Run It Walk It For Chris Brown 5k. IPFW Athletics Center, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. The seventh annual event will benefit the Chris Brown Endowed Scholarship Fund, maintained by the IPFW men’s cross country program. The scholarship honors Chris Brown, who lost his battle to cancer on Dec. 1, 2007. Brown was an IPFW student majoring in public and environmental affairs. He also ran on the men’s cross country team. The 5k prediction run/walk begins at 2 p.m., with registration and check-in from noon-2 p.m. A silent auction in the Walb ballroom begins at noon and continues until 3 p.m. Refreshments will be available from 1-3 p.m. Anthony Gaff and Steve Brady will present live music from 1-3 p.m. Register online at ipfw.edu/fitness.
MONDAY, FEB. 17 LEGO Club. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 7 p.m. Do you have bricks on the brain? Join us for LEGO club and build to your hearts content. Call 421-1310.
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Get Checking workshop. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., on the IPFW Campus. 5-9 p.m. The series of workshops is part of the Bank On Fort Wayne initiative. The workshop is for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, or have mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. All workshops are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. At the completion of the workshop, the participants will receive a certificate that will allow them to open an account at a participating bank or credit union. A $50 incentive is available for opening an account, if qualified. For further information, to register or to receive a registration form, contact Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Service, at 481-6826 or hadleyv@purdue.edu, or visit the home & money page on the website at extension.purdue.edu/allen or visit the office at 4001 Crescent Ave., on the IPFW campus. Future workshop dates are: March 18, 1-5 p.m.; April 15, 5-9 p.m.; May 14, 1-5 p.m.; and June 16, 5-9 p.m. Born to Read. Grabill Branch Library, 13521 State St., Grabill. 10:30 a.m. For babies and their care-givers. Smart Start Storytime. New Haven Branch Library, 648 Green St., New Haven. 10:30 a.m. Enjoy 30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays and an easy craft just right for preschoolers. Baby Steps Storytime. Dupont Branch Library, 635 E. Dupont Road. 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. A storytime featuring songs, rhymes and short stories just right for 2-year-olds.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Free community dinner. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. 5:45 p.m. Free community dinner each Wednesday, except holiday weekends. Call 483-4662. Those Witty Brits. New Haven Branch Library, 648 Green St., New Haven. 7 p.m. A book club devoted to British humor.
THURSDAY, FEB. 20 AARP informational meeting. The Community Foundation, 555 E. Wayne St. (at the corner of Monroe Street). 2 p.m. Free. Jason Kissel, the executive director of the ACRES Land Trust, will share information about irreplaceable nature preserves in the area. This illustrated illustration is open to all seniors. Choose Your Own Book Club. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 7 p.m. Young adults each month will read a book and discuss it over snacks and games. This month we will discuss “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner. Visit the book club or call the library for the March 20 title. Call 421-1310.
FRIDAY, FEB. 21 A night of magic and comedy. Cottage Event Center, 966 Locust Drive, Roanoke. Doors open 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy comedy with magician Jim Barron. Plus, see Vaudeville style comedy by Bower North Productions funnymen Larry Bower and Scott Nedberg. Tickets are $10. Buy tickets online at cottageeventcenter.com. Or, call 483-3508. Casting Crowns, with special guests Laura Story and For King & Country. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Concert at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $45. Children age 1 and under are admitted free. An optional $27 VIP add-on ticket is good for early entry at 5 p.m., a Q&A with Casting Crowns from 5:15-5:45 p.m., and an autographed copy of the “Thrive” CD. Only 200 VIP add-ons are available. The concert is part of Casting Crowns’ Thrive tour. Trinity Communications offers a spring season package, with tickets to six con-
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SUNDAY, FEB. 23 Orion Samuelson. Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 South, Van Wert, Ohio. 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students. The longtime voice of agriculture has served as agribusiness director of WGN Radio since 1960. Buy tickets through the Niswonger box ofďŹ ce, (419) 238-6722, or NPACVW.org. The box ofďŹ ce is open noon-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Expressions‌Artists & Autism.â€? Artworks, the Galleria of Fine Art. Jefferson Pointe, 4110 W. Jefferson Blvd. No. 7. Noon-5 p.m. The show features the work of abstract illustrator Frank Louis Allen and potter Sean Gray. Both artists are autistic. Gray produces earthy, functional ceramics, including plates, bowls, mirrors, ikebanas and wall installations. Allen uses his special abilities to create intricate, free-owing drawings. Today’s event is a live demonstration by Allen. Their work will be available at the gallery through March 8. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Monday, or open by appointment.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 Free community dinner. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. 5:45 p.m. Free community dinner each Wednesday, except holiday weekends. Call 483-4662. Aboite Branch Adult Book Group. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 2 p.m. Visit the Aboite Branch each month for a lively book discussion. This month the subject is “Beginner’s Goodbye� by Anne Tyler. Visit the book club or call the library for the March 26 title.
FRIDAY, FEB. 28 Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. 4:30-7 p.m. $8 for adults; $4 for children 6 to 10; free to ages 6 and under. All-you-can-eat ďŹ sh, baked potato or scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, roll and butter, and dessert. Trivia Knight. Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Pauling Road. 7-11 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Gather a table of 10 adults to play trivia against other tables of 10. Table reservations are $100 (limited to 10 adults). Seating is limited to 55 tables. Sponsorships are available, starting at $50. Soft drinks and water are complimentary; beer, wine and margarites are available for purchase. Contact Trish Scheible at 6255605 for reservations.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1 The Spinners. Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 South, Van Wert, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. The legendary R&B recording artists have sold millions of records and topped both the pop and R&B charts. Tickets range from $27 to $37, and are on sale through the Niswonger box ofďŹ ce, (419) 238-6722, or NPACVW.org. The box ofďŹ ce is open noon-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center, 1301 Ewing
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Grace Episcopal Church offers Graceful Night Out, “an evening for women to be renewed in body, mind and spirit.â€? The seventh annual night of fun and fundraising begins at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the church at 10010 Aurora Place. Women from outside the church also enjoy the hearty hors d’oeuvres, sweets and relaxation. Tickets are $40, and may be reserved by calling the church ofďŹ ce at 432-9221. St. Enter from Douglas Street, near Harrison Street. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. The winter market will be held the ďŹ rst and third Saturdays, from October through May. The market features more than 40 vendors. More than half of the booths will offer items from the “farm category,â€? which comprises fresh local meats, free-range eggs, and products such as organic or chemical-free honey, maple syrup, wine, locally roasted coffee and plants. Watch the calendar for special cooking demonstrations. For details, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. “Audience Choice 2013/14.â€? IPFW Auer Performance Hall, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 8 p.m. Tickets start at $17. For the third year in a row, Fort Wayne Philharmonic conductor Andrew Constantine is leaving it up to The Phil’s patrons to program an evening of beautiful and exciting music. Anticipations run high throughout the Masterworks Series, leading up to the concert as patrons cast their votes for a unique program. Tickets can be purchased by calling 481-0777, online at fwphil.org, or at the Embassy box ofďŹ ce. For more information about the program, the artists and the series, visit fwphil.org.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 Free community dinner. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. 5:45 p.m. Free community dinner each Wednesday, except holiday weekends. Call 483-4662.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7 All-you-can-eat ďŹ sh fry. Knights of Columbus Council 451, 601 Reed Road. 5-7 p.m. the ďŹ rst Friday of each month. The public is welcome. $8 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and under. Meal includes ďŹ sh, two sides and beverage. Community Photography Show. New Haven Park Center, 1125 Hartzell St.,
Submit Community Calendar items Publicize your event through InFortWayne.com and Times Community Publications. Submit your calendar entries online, or email gsnow@kpcmedia.com, or call (260) 426-2640, ext. 321. Please submit your items by Feb. 27 to be considered for publication in the March 7 edition of the Aboite & About. in the large room. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The exhibit opens today and continues 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through March 26. All entries are accepted; no jury. A fee of $15 for a maximum of three entries per artist. All photography must be original work, conceived and created by the photographer. No copies of work of other photographers are eligible. All work must be framed and wired for hanging. Photographs that have been in prior New Haven Parks shows are ineligible. There is a 15-pound weight maximum and a 32-inch maximum length on any side, including the frame. Entries may be marked for sale with a price and contact information for the photography. All photography must be suitable for viewing by families with children. The New Haven-Adams Twp. Park & Recreation Department reserves the right to refuse any photography deemed to be objectionable. An award of $30 will be given for Best in Show, with other prizes of $25, $20 and $15, and Honorable Mentions will be recognized. Watercolors exhibition. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. No admission charge. First Presbyterian will host watercolors by Penny French-Deal and baskets by Kay Kohler. The exhibition coninues through April 20.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Talisman jewelry workshop. The Art Farm, 17612 N. County Line Road E., Spencerville. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $85. Tools and most materials are provided. Maximum of 10 participants. Bring your old charms, single earrings, or other mementos of metal, wood or plastic. For more information, visit artfarmindiana.com. “Horse Tales.� University of Saint Francis, North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St. 6 p.m. $10. The USF Jesters present their annual spring performance. This year’s show, “Horse Tales,� is set in a stable where horses and dogs are gathering for a fox hunt. As they meet, they share their life stories based on pieces of literature, including “Misty of Chincoteague,� “Black Beauty,� “Sea Biscut� and “The Call of the Wild.� Throughout the story, a fox will strive to build a relationship with the horses/dogs, ultimately convincing them to cancel the hunt and creating opportunities to explore themes of friendship, love and loyalty. Tickets are available beginning in February. Call the School of Creative Arts (SOCA) at 399-7700, ext. 8001, for information. Sponsored by the University of Saint Francis since 1978, the Jesters is a performing group of people with mild to severe developmental/physical disabilities. The Jesters program and this year’s performance are supported in part by a grant from the AWS Foundation.
MONDAY, MARCH 10 College Fair. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road. 6-7 p.m. No charge for admission. Homestead High School will be host to its annual college fair. More than 80 universities, two-year colleges and vocational schools from throughout the U.S. will be represented. Representatives from the armed forces and ďŹ nancial institutions are expected to be on hand. The program is open to the public. One junior or senior student will win a $200 scholarship.
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