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Band takes on more difficult show By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

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The Homestead Spartan Alliance Band embraces challenges in both the movement and music of the fall show. Staff members said the 292 members of the nationally ranked band are dedicated to achieving even higher goals in 2015. The band hopes to present “Poiesis — An Act of Creation” more than a dozen times, beginning with the “On the Banks of the Wabash” band festival, Sept. 12 at Bluffton High School. Performance times have not been finalized. “It’s quite challenging for our color guard and our musicians,” said Steve Barber, Homestead band director. “I believe some of the music that we’re playing is the most difficult in the last 29 years.” Barber said a design team created the show concept. “Everybody talks about the music and the program title, and so it’s

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Homestead High School color guard member Abbey Piel tosses a rifle during rehearsal for the band’s 2015 show, “Poiesis — An Act of Creation.” Piel, a senior, is one of 66 members of the guard.

really a group project,” he said. That team includes assistant director Brad Wadkins, visual director and drill designer Mike Hardiek, percussion director and music arranger Kent Klee, color

guard director Jonathan Meader, and Barber. “Our show is probably one of the most difficult pieces of music that we’ve put on the field,” Klee said. “I think that we’re exploring some different

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Nine Homestead High School students took part in the IHSAA Student Leadership Conference during the summer break. Homestead girls’ basketball coach Rod Parker accompanied the students to the conference at Plainfield High School. “They really brought a lot back, and it’s going to be our job at Homestead to put those kids in a position to take what they learned and have some impact on our teams and our student body,” Parker said. “I’m sure that we’ll consider sending anywhere from 9 to 14 again next year.” “The speakers were entertaining and their message had a point,” Parker said. “They talked with the student athletes not just about their leadership within the team, but the different ways they can become leaders in a school. I thought they did a really nice job of giving the kids

a global message as to how they can have an impact on the schools.” He said the Homestead delegation, consisting of incoming freshmen to incoming seniors, attended various breakout sessions that interested them. “That gave us an opportunity on the way home to share some of those points,” he said. In all, 36 workshops were available. Each student attended five. Workshops covered topics such as eating to win, sportsmanship and philanthropy, hazing and sports careers. Twelve schools sent delegations. “The students that I took down were very positive. I asked the underclassmen if they get the opportunity next year would they like to come back, and they said yes,” Parker said. The Spartan mascot took second place in a dance-off before the student assembly. Students also shared in a T-shirt exchange.

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Marilou Borne said an iron pot that dangles from a mantle at her rural Allen County home was brought to DeKalb County in the 1840s. Borne safeguards four generations of family treasures. She also directs the antiques area of the Johnny Appleseed Festival.

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In her Eel River Township home, Marilou Borne preserves items that would be pricey in antique stores but which are priceless to her. The photos, furniture,

iron pots and oil lamps from four generations fill the rooms and walls. Each has its place of honor, and each has its story. Marilou lists the owners of each item. Those include an iron pot and a coal oil-burning lamp that her

great-great-grandparents brought to DeKalb County in the 1840s. Borne is knowledgeable about that era. That’s part of her responsibility as the director of the antiques area at Fort Wayne’s Johnny See FESTIVAL, Page A13

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Striking the right chord By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

As ukulele players from a dozen states studied music in corners of Folkcraft Instruments, Jeanne Bossardet strummed a dulcimer in the Folkcraft lobby. Like most of the instruments that leave the Woodburn shop, her moun-

tain dulcimer was custom made. The four strings span a 25-inch fret. “They specifically built it for my little tiny hands,” Bossardet said. It is made of butternut and walnut, which are popular choices in the world of dulcimers. As Bossardet entertained anyone who paused to listen, her husband, Tom,

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was at one of four music workshops at Folkcraft. He plays ukulele, guitar, harmonica and dulcimer. Bossardet said Folkcraft craftsmen deserve their reputation in the music industry. “They’re very good people. You’re lucky to have them,” she said. She had shared similar sentiments in two thank you cards that were pinned to two cork boards in a Folkcraft hallway. The Bossardets’ Holland, Mich., return address was surrounded by cards that had been posted from as far east as Hurley, N.Y., and as far west as Olympia, Wash. The senders thanked Folkcraft for custom orders and successful repairs. “We have entire boxes of letters that won’t fit on the boards,” said Steve Ash, Folkcraft’s chief instrument maker and the brother of

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Jeanne Bossardet of Holland, Mich., plays her custommade dulcimer at a gathering at Folkcraft Instruments, Woodburn.

Folkcraft owner Richard Ash. Musicians from 14 states and Canada were in Woodburn on Aug. 14 and 15 for the Midwest Uke Fest. Many will return Sept. 19 and 20 for the Indiana Dulcimer Festival. They will see several familiar

faces. Bing Futch will instruct a two-day dulcimer boot camp on Sept. 17 and 18, and will be one of four session leaders at the weekend dulcimer festival. Futch also was one of four instructors at the ukulele festival.

The Los Angeles, Calif., native first worked with the dulcimer at Knotts Berry Farm amusement park in Buena Vista, Calif., in 1986. His career took him to his current home in Orlando, Fla., and to Walt Disney World. He sold dulcimers for Folkcraft, which was then based in Connecticut. Richard Ash bought Folkcraft in January 2008 and moved it to Woodburn. Futch stayed with the brand, and has been teaching at festivals in Woodburn since 2008. “It’s been a match made in heaven,” he said. He learned the ukulele at Ash’s suggestion. “A funny story about the ukulele was that I had been doing these events for Folkcraft, and Richard said, ‘We’d like to See CHORD, Page A14

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Sophomore Drew Andis rehearses with the Homestead Spartan Alliance Band. The band’s ďŹ rst fall competition will be Sept. 12 at Bluffton High School.

don’t really pause. We push through the entire thing. “We do a lot of work with the different props. We’re using the 10-foot poles that are handled not only by the color guard, but the battery and the horn line.â€? Meader said the word “poiesisâ€? is from a Greek word that means “to makeâ€? as in creation. “It’s where the word ‘poetry’ comes from, and it ďŹ rst was a verb,â€? he said. Klee said the show is based on the music of Brian Balmages. Klee has done other arrangements with that composer’s works. “He is primarily a concert band and wind ensemble composer, but he has also composed for orchestra,â€? Klee said. “There are a lot of people that go into making this band what it is,â€? Barber said. “It goes from the design team that plans things from the beginning and through all the instructors that work with the kids throughout band camp and this whole year.â€? Homestead has qualiďŹ ed for 28 consecutive state band ďŹ nals, and has placed in the top four 25 consecutive times. That string includes ďŹ ve state championships. After several years’ absence, the band returned to the Bands of

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Junior Morgan Caroland is one of 41 percussion performers. In all, the Spartan Alliance Band numbers 292, including ďŹ ve drum majors.

American competition in 2014. Homestead placed eighth in the ďŹ nals; more than 90 bands entered preliminary competition. Barber said Homestead will compete in BOA again this year. “We’re excited about it,â€? he said. “We thought it was a great experience for everyone involved last year. It’s a very high level of competition and we are looking forward to the challenge.â€? Four Indiana bands made the 12-band BOA ďŹ nals last year. “That speaks well of the talent in this state,â€? Barber said. The band performs at halftime of home football games. The Spartan Alliance also will perform at home Oct. 3 at the Homestead Fall Festival. Barber said 20 to 30 bands will step up their performances preliminary to the state competitions. The public is welcome; there is an admission charge. “I think they’re going to enjoy the high level of performances and variety

The Homestead High School Spartan Alliance marching band plans to perform at these festivals and competitions. The band must qualify to advance in Indiana State School Music Association and Bands of America competition. Sept. 12, Bluffton Invitational, Bluffton High School Sept. 26, Penn Invitational, Penn High School, Mishawaka Oct. 3, Homestead Fall Festival, Homestead High School Oct. 10, ISSMA ďŹ rstround competition, Homestead High School Oct. 17, ISSMA Regional, Chesterton High School Oct. 24, BOA Super Regional Prelims and Finals, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Oct. 31, ISSMA Semistate, Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis Nov. 7, ISSMA State Finals, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Nov. 12, BOA National Prelims, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Nov. 14, BOA Nationals, Semi-ďŹ nals and Finals, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis of performances,â€? Barber said. The host band will perform in exhibition but will not compete for trophies. The competition season begins in earnest Oct. 10 at Homestead. ISSMA Scholastic Class bands compete in the state preliminaries. Homestead and other Open Class bands compete to advance to regionals. If successful in preliminary rounds, the band will advance to the ISSMA state ďŹ nals Nov. 7 in Indianapolis. Bands of America competition begins Oct. 24. Homestead hopes to advance to the national ďŹ nals Nov. 14, also at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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No need to leave town to be a tourist Sept. 13 By Mariah Martz mmartz@kpcmedia.com

Visit Fort Wayne invites locals to discover all that Fort Wayne has to offer and wants to reintroduce them to a city of culture, entertainment and attractions. The 17th annual Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown event will be going on downtown from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Both locals and those from out-of-town will get the chance to visit 12 museums and attractions for free. The event is expected to bring about 30,000 residents and visitors. “It’s a really fun opportunity for people to take time to explore the city as visitors do,” said Kristen Guthrie, director of marketing for Visit Fort Wayne. “We have so many great museums and attractions here that visitors love but residents don’t always take the time to visit so it’s a great day to celebrate

together.” Before embarking on an adventure downtown, pick up a passport at a Fort Wayne Kroger or Old National Bank location. Passports will be used to get a stamp at each location. Visitors are also able to download the passport from visitfortwayne.com. The list of participating museums and attractions includes the following: • African/African-American History Museum; • Allen County Courthouse; • Cathedral Museum; • Embassy Theatre; • Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory; • Historic Fort Wayne; • History Center; • Fort Wayne Museum of Art; • Parkview Field; • Science Central; • The Lincoln Tower; and • Visit Fort Wayne Visitors Center. The event is a result

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Fall Festival says goodbye to 62nd summer By Alice Eshelman For Aboite & About

The Roanoke Fall Festival returns to the town park and vicinity Sept. 10-12. This smalltown tradition has been going on for 62 years. The theme for 2015 is

“Join the Fun — Get Ready to Roll.â€? And roll it does, with two parades on Main Street. The ďŹ rst is Friday evening with the antique tractors. The second is Saturday afternoon with full-out, band marching, politician hand-shaking,

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candy tossing fun. The fun actually starts on Thursday with Carnival Dollar Night and a pet parade. Food Alley has some competition with the pie eating contest but everyone will be entertained at 7 p.m. with Hubie Ashcraft performing favorite hits from rock, country and Americana. Friday and Saturday the activities include helicopter rides, a paintball shooting gallery, face painting, a corn bag

toss tournament, and a kiddie tractor pull. Visitors can shop the farmers market and take young children to the park for free games, and don’t forget to watch the Cub Scouts race their soap box derby cars down Main Street’s big hill. There is a cake competition, a ducky run, an ice cream social and a ping pong ball drop. The Saturday lineup includes Huntington County’s 4-H Robotics

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Each week, Roanoke Elementary School highlights a different life skill. Friendship was the skill for the week of Aug. 17. The following students were chosen by their teachers as exhibiting the life skill of friendship: (front row, from left) Avery Kaiser, Aaron Foster, Gwenyth Kiser, Kristen Plasterer, (second row) Dean VanRyn, Jesalyn Klopfenstein, Ross Cuttriss, Clayten Bustos, Audrey Crawford, Tessa Prilaman, (back row) Lawson Fairchild, Alazai Larkey, Daniel Zook, Beth Tallman, Faithlyn Bennett, Max Robrock, Bram McCracken and Heidi Zook.

Patience was highlighted as the life skill for a recent week. Teachers chose these students as best exhibiting patience: front row: (front row, from left) Adriana Geiger, Lila Claghorn, Wyitt Stine, (second row) Grace Anderson, Sophie Mulvey, Lorelei Madsen, Cameron Proffitt, Alexys Blank, Averie Stafford, (back row) Ariana Partin, Austin Collins, Grace Vaught, Alyse Geiger, Josie Fritcha and Kayden Conn.

Two Dudes in Flip Flops will entertain Friday, Sept. 25, at the Cottage Event Center in Roanoke as a benefit for Riley Hospital for Children. Michigan-based brothers Greg and Jeff Grossenbacher will perform island songs drawing from artists such as Jimmy Buffet, Bob Marley and Harry Belafonte, plus country performers such as Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown. Guests are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts as the event center becomes the setting for a musical beach party. Greg plays guitar and brings vocals. Jeff plays the steel drums and shares vocals. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by phone at (260) 483-3508, or with PayPal at cottageeventcenter.com. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30. A cash bar will be available, along with food for purchase from

1024 Catering. The event is sponsored by First Federal Savings Bank of Huntington, Stifel Nicolaus broker Tim Rooney and ReMax Realtor Karen McMcFarren. The Cottage Event Center is at 9524 U.S. 24 N, at Locust Street, in Roanoke. The venue is owned and operated by Hamilton Hospitality Group LLC. Riley Hospital for Children has over 245,000 patient visits annually, inpatient and outpatient. Closely affiliated with the Indiana University Medical School, Riley serves patients from every county in the state of Indiana. Riley is nationally ranked in all 10 of its pediatric categories. The hospital’s philanthropic partner, The Riley Children’s Foundation, ensures that no child is turned away from care because of financial need. The concert is the Cottage Event Center’s third fundraiser for Riley.

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to effect dialogue with at-risk children who are clients, students, family and friends. The facilitator for the seminar will be Tena Dellaca-Hedrick, Social Justice Program coordinator at Victory Noll Center, speaking on “Prevention Tools for Risk Reduction.” Other speakers include Leslie Cook on “Taking the Mystery out of the Conversation,” and Jordan Crouch on “Working with Multicul-

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sell them something that wasn’t what he said it was,” she said. “We lived in a house that I was the fourth generation born in,” she said. “And everybody who left that house and moved to a different house left stuff upstairs, like spinning wheels and all sorts of things.” A black-and-white photo of that house, circa 1901, hangs on a hallway wall. She said it shows a Butler-made windmill in the background, and her grandparents and great-grandparents and a hired hand in the yard. She has both preserved and restored the family collection, by going to estate auctions and bidding for possessions that had moved through other branches of the family. “I’ve kind of become the repository for many families,” she said. When Marilou and husband Bruce moved to their Allen County home,

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Marilou Borne said this iron pot is lighter and thinner that newer designs. She said it dates to the 1700s or early 1800s.

her mother — Helen — still lived at the Butler home. “She decided it was time to break up — as they used to say — break up the belongings and share them with her three daughters because she didn’t have any place to put them,” she said. “And then shortly after that happened, within a year, my dad’s sister passed away and she was

born in 1903, and so she had not only her own stuff but she had part of my grandparents’ stuff.” Marilou went to more auctions, and bought many of the items at what she called reasonable prices. “And the thing of it is, it’s much older stuff like from the 1800s and 1860s,” she said. “And the auctioneer sort of laughed and said ‘Somebody’s paying atten-

tion.’ ” Many of her items rest in or on a cupboard that had been refinished in her aunt’s workshop. “All the parts and pieces of it was in a lard can,” she said. Another cupboard, made of walnut, has drawers that were made from Dutch Cleanser boxes. “I know by these little doohickeys on here that my grandmother’s brother Gene made that,” she said. A prominent wall space is occupied by the register of Company F, 129th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, dated 1864. The second in command was 1st Lt. Philander Smith, of Newville. She keeps a tintype photo of that ancestor, and a service pin, in another room. Borne applies that same dedication to the integrity of the antiques area of the Johnny Appleseed Festival. “We have antique vendors that are juried to make sure they don’t show

up with items inappropriate to that era,” she said. “The only problem is the festival only goes up to 1840 and there aren’t a whole lot of things left from 1840. And also that may not necessarily be what the antique enthusiasts are looking for. An antique is anything that’s over a hundred years old, so each year that changes just a little bit.” Most of the inventory dates at least to the early 1900s, she said. Four spaces are available in each of seven tents. Some of the vendors have been with the festival almost since its beginning, she said. “We have everything from primitive items, jewelry, textiles, of course antique dishes and glassware, you know just a real gamut,” she said. “We have antique books, furniture. I try not to have too much repetition, but each of my dealers has something a See FESTIVAL, Page A15

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CHORD from Page A2 have you teach at our first ukulele festival.’ So I had a year to get up to speed so I could teach the beginning class,” Futch said. Futch teaches ukulele and dulcimer almost yearround. “I’ve been on the road for 81 days,” he said. “This tour will encompass 26 states. I’ll go home and take a week and a half off, and then I’ll do another tour.” Those close to folk

music will recognize Futch from his Dulcimerica podcast, on which he and Don Pedi play “The Old Black Cat Couldn’t Catch a Rat.” View it at thedulcimericavideopodcast. blogspot.com. He has seen many people make their first visit to the workshop in Indiana’s smallest city, in the farmland of Indiana’s largest county. “They walk into the showroom, and there’s usually a gasp, and they go

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A tintype photo shows 1st Lt. Philander Smith. Marilou Borne also holds her ancestor’s Civil War service pin.

mantle. Military units will wear uniforms that had become obsolete before the American Civil War. “A lot of the people like [the festival] the way is is, so we try to keep it the way that it was in the past,” she said. Some new entertainment will join the festival this year. Details will be available on the website soon. “We have a couple new food booths coming in, but really apart from that it’s what people have come to know and love and expect,”

she said. Not every item that’s protected in a frame in Borne’s home dates back to the 19th century. The Lone Ranger toy pistol is in excellent condition, she said, but she has always been a Hopalong Cassidy fan. Witness the lunch box that she carries in a photo from her first day of school, and which rests on a nearby shelf. Borne spent her career as a representative of the Nestle Co., visiting grocery stores. Her husband, Bruce,

retired from a career as a postal carrier. Their tastes are similar, but not identical. Marilou once went to an antique show and brought home a Vernors ginger soda poster for her husband. That same day, he stopped at a yard sale along his route and bought a Vernor’s poster. “We’ve even reached for things at the same time,” she said. Bruce bought a framed photo of Nancy Sinatra. Marilou told him that it’s only fair that she have a framed photo of Ricky Nelson. When she checked the backing in the Sinatra photo, she found a Nelson photo beneath the photograph. The images hang on the same wall. They both like to go to auctions. “I don’t think we’ve ever bid against each other. Have we?” she said. Borne wants to pass along both antiques and appreciation of antiques

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The roughly 1,000 residents of a “friendly little town” north of Fort Wayne know how to put on a party – it’s been doing so since 1973. The 44th annual Grabill Country Fair will celebrate the area’s Amish heritage with three days of crafts, contests, music and food. This year’s festivities begin Thursday, Sept. 10, and end Saturday, Sept. 12.

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The festival draws about 100,000 visitors to Grabill and boasts to be “one of the finest craft fairs” with 130 craft booths, according to the fair’s website. The crafts showcased and sold include ornate woodworking, pristine glass blowing, intricate needlepoint and detailed ceramic villages. The exhibition hall, inside Grabill Missionary Church, provides a chance for local bakers, canners, gardeners, quilters, woodworkers,

Festival packs crafts, contests and music into three days

photographers and others to show off the fruits of their labor. Between 300-400 items are expected to be on display. Items to be judged must be brought to the church’s hall between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 9, according to the website. The building is air-conditioned and will be open during the fair come rain or shine, according to organizers. But the fair is not See FAIR, Page B4

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At least 37 artists will display works in assorted media at Art at the Riverside, Saturday, Sept. 26 at Riverside Gardens in Leo-Cedarville. Festival founder and director Marsha Wulpi

said the festival will be even bigger in this, its third year. “The first year was just an incredible success. The second year as well. All indications are this year will be also,” she said. “We haven’t used the gazebos in years past, but this year I think we’ve grown

enough that we will use the gazebos. “Riverside Gardens is on the banks of the St. Joe River. That’s a very beautiful setting.” Fort Wayne Food Truck has signed on with least 11 vendors. That separate event is known as the Fort Wayne Food

Truck Fall Festival. Wulpi, who is also Chamber of Commerce president, will provide the judges and awards for the food truck competition. Wulpi founded Arts at the Riverside in her capacity as chamber president. Art show spon-

ART AT THE RIVERSIDE Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Riverside Gardens, 14701 Schwartz Road, Leo-Cedarville Free admission. Features works of at least 37 artists. At least 11 food trucks on site. Visit artattheriverside.com. sorship since has passed to the Leo-Cedarville Foundation.

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Eagle Marsh to celebrate life of monarch butterfly Little River Wetlands Project plans the 2015 Monarch Festival from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Eagle Marsh preserve, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Admission is free. The event celebrates the monarch butterfly, hundreds of which are likely to be stopping by the preserve on their fall migration. The festival will offer displays, including live monarchs in various stages of metamorphosis. Visitors will learn about monarchs’ life cycle, migration, and threats to their survival. Visitors can hike a trail among towering sunflowers to see a variety of butterflies. There will be a presentation on monarchs in their winter home, and many activities for children. New this year will be a station where participants can learn how to tag monarchs and why it is important to track their 2,000-mile migration to their wintering grounds in Mexico. Attendees will be given varieties of milkweed, the only plant on which

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monarchs can lay their eggs, for planting in home gardens or at the preserve. At a Pollinator Farmers Market, also new this year, visitors can buy native plants for their gardens to help butterflies and other pollinators survive. “As monarch populations dip to precipitously lower levels, the Monarch Festival showcases the butterflies’ plight, but also emphasizes what anyone — from home gardeners to farmers and businesses — can do to

help,” LRWP said in a statement. For details, visit lrwp. org, email info@lrwp.org, or call (260) 478-2515. The festival is presented by Lutheran Health Network with major funding from a Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. General Motors and Coventry Meadows have contributed to help support the Monarch Festival.

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Allen County 4-H honors longtime club members The Allen County 4-H program recognized 10-year and final year 4-H members at the Allen County Fair. Twenty-eight young people completed 10 years of participation in the 4-H program. They are: • Christopher Bailey, Fort Wayne, member of Blue Ribbons 4-H Club. • Chloe Buchanan, Leo, member of Cedar Creek Companions 4-H Club. • Dilan Buuck, Huntington, member of Saddle Bums 4-H Club. • Philip Chaffee, Huntertown, member of Perry Boosters 4-H Club. • Travis Crowe, New Haven, member of Dedicated Dudes & Darlins 4-H Club. • Amber Dunten, Churubusco, member of Eel River 4-H Club.

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husk crafts, frog games and buggy rides. In the evenings, performances will be put on by country, folk and gospel performer John Schmid; Fort-Wayne resident songwriter and cover performer Bekah Bradley; jazz musicians Schafer & Russell; the acoustic-style Guitar Banjo Band; and the

Hoosier Gentry Barbershop Quartet. The fair parade, themed “Grabill Thru the Decades,” takes place 10 a.m. Saturday. Those interested in participating in the parade should contact Roger Harris at (260) 627-5424 or email GCFParade@gmail.com. As the fun stretches on at the fair, attendees will

have a chance to grab a bite to eat at the Fundergong building. Pancake breakfasts will be served each morning. The lunch and evening menus include beef and noodles, pork chops and chicken, in addition to pies. Additional information about the fair can be found at grabillcountryfair.com.

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Kingston ‘Good Old Days’ benefits Waynedale trails Kingston Residence will host its 8th annual “Good Old Days — Across the Decades” from 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at 7515 Winchester Road. This is a free event with donations being accepted toward the Waynedale Trails and Sidewalks Initiative. Bruce Borders, an Elvis impersonator, will be the featured entertainment. Borders is best known as the “Mayor of Rock and Roll” since being elected as mayor in Jasonville,

Ind. He has made national appearances including Letterman, and has performed at the Indiana State Fair and a host of conventions, proms, retirement communities and reunions. The Old Fort Model A Car Club will have a number of cars on display and Waynedale shop owner Lois Levihn will bring quilts to exhibit. Kingston will offer corn hole, homemade caramel corn made over an open fire,

beef stew, biscuits and ice cream. The event benefits a committee that has donated over $20,000 toward the design and engineering of both trails and sidewalks slated for Bluffton Road between Lower Huntington and Winchester roads in 2016/2017. A new ramp was just installed at the Fairfield/Lower Huntington intersection as part of recent roadway improvements. The ramp intersects with the St.

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Peterman new principal at Kekionga Robin Peterman has been appointed principal of Kekionga Middle School. The Fort Wayne Community Schools board made the appointment Aug. 10. Peterman replaces Jennifer Mable, who is now a secondary directory. Peterman joined FWCS in 2006 as a language arts instructional facilitator at Scott Academy. She became an administrative intern for the 2008-09 school year, serving at Towles Montessori Intermediate School and Waynedale Elementary. In 2009, she was appointed principal of Abbett Elementary, and in 2013, became principal of Forest Park Elementary. She has also worked at Jefferson and Miami middle schools. She joined FWCS with 28 years of education experience. Prior to joining FWCS she served as an adult education teacher in Elkhart Community Schools and an elementary teacher at Smith-Greene Community Schools.

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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School ďŹ rstgraders released 52 pink balloons as part of a class project. Teachers and pupils talked about how the wind would affect the balloons and the directions they would travel. Attached to each balloon is a note. Once people ďŹ nd the balloons and send in postcards, the ďŹ rst-graders will map results. Teachers Julie Peters and Dan Vandegriff are directing the pupils in this project. Seton opened the school year Aug. 12, to begin its second year as a stand-alone school. The enrollment stands at 529 students in preschool through eighth grade.

Church book study topic is ‘Go Set a Watchman’ The Rev. Greg Enstrom, lead pastor at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church of Fort Wayne, will host a six-week study of the newly released Harper Lee novel “Go Set a Watchman.� Enstrom will lead the discussions at 6 p.m. each Wednesday, beginning Sept. 16. Everyone is welcome. First Wayne Street UMC is at 300 E. Wayne St. For further information, call (260) 422-4681. Enstrom encouraged participants to reread the “Watchman� author’s better known novel “To Kill a Mockingbird� before the “Watchman� book study begins. The class will include discussion that compares and contrasts the two books. Classes are held from 6-7:30 pm. However, during the class session on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the class will also watch the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird,� starring Gregory Peck. Because

Randy Mitchell named CEO of KPC Media Randy C. Mitchell, a group publisher for GateHouse Media Inc., with three decades of newspaper management experience, has been named chief executive ofďŹ cer of KPC Media Group. The announcement came from KPC President Terry G. Housholder. Mitchell replaces Terry R. Ward,

who has taken a group publisher’s position with Sound Publishing in Washington state. Ward joined KPC in 2012. “Randy is a solid newspaperman with wide experience and enthusiasm for our industry,â€? said Housholder. “He knows Indiana, having been a newspaper publisher in Wabash and Peru, and will ďŹ t well

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Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry opens a fire hydrant in Covington Reserve II south of Illinois Road to signify the connecting of city water to 4,000 more Aboite Township residents. Residents and officials also shared in a water toast to mark the switch to City Utilities from Aqua Indiana service. The switch began eight months ago. Phase 3C will bring in the final 4,000 customers. For updates, visit cityoffortwayne.org/aquatransition.

A southwest church will open its doors to the public Sept. 13 for a Festival of Holy Eucharist. Grace Episcopal Church also is holding other events in celebrating its 16th anniversary. The church is at 10010 Aurora Place in the Lakes of Liberty subdivision in Aboite Township. The Sept. 13 worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. with bagpipes and a bodhran (Celtic drum) and end with a butterfly release on the church grounds. A coffee hour for fellowship will follow the service.

Without a bishop in the Diocese of Northern Indiana at the time, retired Bishop Edward Jones of Indianapolis knocked on the red doors of the New England style church on Sept. 12, 1999, declaring, “Let the doors be opened!” In celebrating its anniversary, the church participated in a Habitat Build on Aug. 11. Church members also will unite for a road rally followed by a pitch-in dinner. Over the years, Grace has had the opportunity to support and serve a number of organizations and projects in Greater Fort Wayne, including:

The Interfaith Hospitality Network, which is now known as “Just Friends”; Wellspring; the Mail Carrier Food Drive; Faith Lutheran Church on the south side of Fort Wayne, The Associated Churches Food Bank, the Babies’ Closet, and other social service groups. The church has held other educational programs that have been open to the public. In a statement, the church said, “Creating opportunities to know and share the love and joy of Jesus Christ” has been Grace Episcopal Church’s mission from its beginning.

Wells County arts group offers adult ballet class The Creative Arts Council of Wells County will offer an adult ballet class during the 2015-16 season. The class is for adults of all ages and ballet skill and experience levels.

Class will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. each Tuesday, beginning Sept. 8, at the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 Water St., Suite B, Bluffton. The cost is $405

for the 30 weeks. To register, visit wellscocreativearts.com. For further information, call (260) 824-5222, or email creativeartscouncil@gmail. com.

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Aboite Girls’ Basketball signs Grades 2 through 8 A southwest Allen County basketball league that serves 200 girls from Grades 2 to 8 is taking registration for the 2015-16 season. The Aboite Girls’ Basketball League Inc., in its 23rd year, is an instructional league in a competitive format. “It is well run and well respected, and we get a lot of participation and good feedback,” said Colin Lamont, league president. The season runs from mid-October through mid-February. Games are played Saturday mornings at Summit Middle School. Each team typically practices twice a week at one of the Southwest Allen County elementary

schools. Anyone interested in registering a child for the league may visit agbball.com, or visit Summit Middle School from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. The fee of $85 per player covers a team T-shirt, twice weekly coaching instruction, Saturday games and an end-of-season tournament. Because of space constraints, registrations will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. Eligible players live in the Southwest Allen County Schools district, but do not have to be registered at an SACS school. Representatives of any organization interested in sponsoring the AGBL

may contact Lamont at cklamont@frontier.com for more information. The nonprofit AGBL was organized in August of 1993 by seven parents of sixth-grade girls wishing to play basketball in a structured league format. That season, AGBL consisted of 12 teams in two divisions involving just over 100 girls. In recent years, over 200 girls have played on up to 22 teams in four divisions. Each level of competition has playing rules designed to match the size of the players and their skill development. The AGBL provides equal playing time for each of the players every game. “Many of the girls

appreciate a league designed for them. Basketball is a great sport to stay active and this league also gives the girls the opportunity to meet new friends from the area,” Lamont said. “The league is a great mix of fun and fitness.” Many girls use the AGBL to prepare to play on higher levels. “Having been a part of the league for many years, it is exciting to witness young players work hard, develop their game, and end up playing high school and college basketball,” Lamont said. “It is fun watching the Homestead Lady Spartans play remembering that most of the players spent time playing in the AGBL.”

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Allen County leaders to meet public Sept. 17 at Arcola VFD Elected and appointed leaders in Allen County government will meet with the public beginning at 6:30

p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Arcola Volunteer Fire Station, 11401 Railroad St., Arcola.

The Lake Township Trustee’s Office and the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department will help with

arrangements. The event is the first of three County Night Out sessions scheduled this year. Officials will visit the St. Joseph Township Community Hall, 6033 Maplecrest Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The final session will be Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Hoagland Community Center, 11320 Hoagland Road. The event

is being coordinated with the assistance of the Hoagland Area Advancement Association. The meetings will feature an open-house format designed to allow residents to meet the commissioners and other elected officeholders face to face and get information about programs and services offered by various county

departments. Among the county departments and elected officeholders to be represented at the meetings are the Parks Department, Highway Department, Building Department, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Department, County Extension Service, Consolidated Communications Partnership (E-911), Recorder and Assessor.

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A crane lowers the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne’s Centennial Tower onto its new base at at the Allen County Public Library downtown plaza on West Wayne Street in Fort Wayne. The 22-foot tower is the club’s gift to the city in honor of the club’s centennial. The official ribbon-cutting and dedication will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 2. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

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Police canine team association to gather in New Haven By Linda Lipp

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As many as 150 crackerjack police teams will attend a national conference hosted by New Haven in September. Half of the participants will be getting around on four legs. Hosting the American Police Canine Association’s annual meeting Sept. 20-25 is an ambitious undertaking for the city of 15,600. “We don’t do things small,” said conference organizer Deb-Anne Smith, executive assistant to New Haven Mayor Terry McDonald. “We go big or go home.” The meeting serves as an annual training event for canine teams, which must pass initial certification exams and then re-certify each year. Dogs and handlers will be attending from all over the country. “For some teams, this is their only opportunity to certify,” said Sgt. Brent Bolinger, who with his dog, Armor, is one of New Haven Police Department’s three canine teams. “The main focus is training, to expose the dog teams to new trainings, events they might not ordinarily get to do.” The event also provides networking for law enforcement, said New Haven Police Chief Henry McKinnon. “Not only is it good for them to see our community, and we can brag about our community… but these officers, and even officers like myself who are not canine officers, can network with others,” he said. “You never know when we’ll need each other.” New Haven launched its canine program in 1981. Bolinger worked with his first dog for 10 years and has worked with Armor

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Sgt. Brent Bolinger and his dog, Armor, are one canine team of three at the New Haven Police Department.

for three. Officer Jonathan Wenzel has worked with his dog, Henry, since 2012. The department’s third team is Officer Scott Adam and his dog, Remi. The host hotel for the event is the Holiday Inn IPFW. Canine teams like New Haven’s learn to perform a lot of tasks: suspect tracking and apprehension, building and area searches, drug detection, and even to deploy from helicopters or boats if needed. Wenzel and his dog, for example, spent 14 weeks, eight hours a day, five days a week, learning to work together before they got their certification. “It’s another academy for these guys, training with a new partner,” McKinnon said. The annual ACPA conference lets the teams learn new things, brush up on their techniques, get updates on legal issues and share war stories. New Haven signed up more than 40 sponsors to help defray costs and supply print materials, food and gift bag items for the attendees. “This is a packed conference. We’re offering a lot of different things showcasing the community as well,” Smith said. The speaker at the

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 4:30-7:30 p.m. New Haven High School, 1300 Green Road. Free and open to public. Principal Greg Mohler will participate in a demonstration. The public may meet canine service dogs. awards banquet Sept. 24 is the outspoken Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who will cheer lead the law enforcement community. “He understands what officers go through day in, day out,” McKinnon said. “These can be trying times and I think he’s going to be a positive motivational speaker.”

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Bishop Luers High School junior Ronnie Archuletta has received multiple honors for his mixed media self-portrait, entitled “Stand Out.” Most recently, the work was selected as one of 30 student works that will tour the country through the Art.Write.Now.DC exhibition. Archuletta and teacher Kristen Billingsley will attend a ribbon cutting for the tour Sept. 25 at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building in Washington, D.C. When asked to explain his drawing, he said he has never fit in with most people. “I want others to know they are not alone,” he said.

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Huntertown event canceled; October picnic still possible By Ryan Schwab rschwab@kpcmedia.com

The 2015 Huntertown Heritage Days Festival has been canceled. The festival, themed “We Honor Our First Responders,” was scheduled for Sept. 11 and 12. “I don’t see Huntertown Heritage Days going away, I just see that it’s not going to happen this year because of a lack of donations and volunteer help,” said Kregg Snyder, festival committee president. “It’s beyond disappointing. There are only five of us that [serve on the committee]. With your own life and your job, to try and do the job of 10-20 people and finding money, it’s hard.” Snyder said that festival committee has begun dialogue with the town park committee — Friends

of Huntertown Parks Inc. — about taking over the festival and moving it to the park. For 2015, Snyder said discussions with park board President Dan Holmes center on a family picnic day in October, including a performance by the band that was booked for the festival. According to Snyder, it takes between $12,000 and $14,000 to put on a typical two-day Heritage Days Festival weekend. So far in 2015, Snyder said, only $2,500 had been donated. “I have been getting a lot of interest here lately in the parade and the merchant tent, but there was almost nothing until the last couple of weeks. It was looking pretty dreary for a festival,” Snyder said.

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“The Good Old Days.” Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. 4-6:30 p.m. Free admission; donations accepted for The Waynedale Trails & Sidewalks Initiative. Elvis will be in the house for this Model A car show. Lois Levihn will show quilts. Food offerings includes beef stew and biscuits, ice cream, fresh caramel corn, and more. RVSP’s appreciated to (260) 747-1523 or cgarrison@ kingstonhealthcare.com.

Heartland Writers’ Forum. Allen County Public Library Monroeville Branch, 115 Main St., Monroeville. 6:30 p.m. Two writing and editing professionals, Bobbi Madry and Jill Starbuck, welcome all aspiring and published writers. The forum offers opportunities to discover different genres of writing and to share writing tips. Those Witty Brits. Allen County Public Library New Haven Branch, 648 Green St., New Haven. 7 p.m. A book club devoted to British humor. Everyone is invited to join in the laughter.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 Miami Indian Heritage Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Admission includes the opportunity to visit the Chief Richardville House, a national landmark. The History Center presents programs the first Saturday of the month, May through November, featuring local artists, performers and representatives of the Miami Indians and other Native American groups demonstrating their heritage. Today, Dani Tippmann presents “Miami Harvest: Edible and Usable Plants and Materials.” For more information, visit fwhistoryenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 Cookbook Book Club. Allen County Public Library Aboite Branch, 3630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Adults are invited to read the club’s selection beforehand, cook a food item from it if they wish, then bring it in to share. Selections to be determined, contact the Aboite Branch for more info. Call (260) 421-1310. Lunch and Lit Book Group. Cedars Retirement Community, 14409 Sunrise Court, Leo-Cedarville. 10 a.m. This month the group will discuss “Seabiscuit: An American Legend” by Laura Hillenbrand.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 “What is Your RX Game Plan?” Allen County Extension Office, on the IPFW campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. No registration is required. While prescription drugs provide relief to millions of people every year when used properly, the misuse and abuse of these drugs has become a grave issue facing Hoosiers of all ages. Get the facts at this program. Direct questions to Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Office, (260) 481-6826. Freedom Fund Banquet. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. $50 for adults, $25 for students. Online fees apply. Get tickets at fw-freedomfund.eventbrite.com. The Fort Wayne/Allen County NAACP Freedom Fund will honor 12 award recipients at the 70th Marjorie D. Wickliffe Freedom Fund Banquet. The theme is “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice.” For more information, visit Fort Wayne NAACP #3049 on Facebook. Craft Café. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. In the Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery. 6:30-8:30 p.m. This arts program invites the public to bring a crafts project to the library and enjoy drafting, coffee and conversation.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day. Shoaff Park, Conklin Pavilion, 6401 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hosted by the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club. Dogs and human friends welcome. Guests ard asked to bring a pet food item to be donated to the Pet Food Pantry. Continuous activities include breed rescue groups, meet-the-breeds informational booths, and the Animal Care and Control Whisker Wagon. 11 a.m.: obedience demonstration. Noon: agility demonstration. 1 p.m.: dog show. Also see a tick contest and costume contest. The event will be held rain of shine. For more information, visit neikc.org. East State Village Carnival. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. Saturday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The church will sponsor the second annual carnival, with games, prizes, a bicycle giveaway, door prizes and a bicycle helmet giveaway. Hot dogs and popcorn will be available. Hunter Smith Band in concert. Praise Park, St. Joe Center Road, east of Reed Road. 6 p.m. Free admission, but a free-will offering will be accepted to benefit the Kenya Simba Scholars. Praise Park is an outreach of St. Joe United Methodist Church. Young Eagles Flight Rally. Smith Field Airport, 426 W. Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. Ages 8 to 17 , may get a view from the air, thanks to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 2. A parent or guardian must be present to sign the registration form. The EAA Chapter 2 web page is eaa2.org. For information about the local rally, call 402-6764 or email youngeagles@eaa2.org. Girl Scouts ice cream gutter party. Girl Scouts Office, 10008 Dupont Circle Drive East, Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana will recruit while throwing an ice cream party. Almost 10 gallons of ice cream will be scooped into a sundae that fills 50 feet of gutters. The sundae will be topped with cookie toppings, sprinkles and all the trimmings. Parents are asked to encourage their daughters to attend the event and sign up for Girl Scouts. Scouting is open to girls from kindergarten through Grade 12. Membership costs $25, and financial assistance is available. Visit www.gsnim.org or call (800) 283.4812 to join or for more information.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 “County Night Out.” Arcola Volunteer Fire Station, 11401 Railroad, St., Arcola. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Representatives of Allen County government will visit the community. The Lake Township Trustee’s Office and the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department are helping with arrangements for the meeting. County Night Out features an open-house format designed to allow residents the opportunity to meet the commissioners and other elected officeholders face to face. Among the county departments and elected officeholders who will be represented at the meeting are the Parks Department, Highway Department, Building Department, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Department, County Extension Service, Consolidated Communication Partnership, Recorder and Assessor. Similar meetings will be held Sept. 29 at the St. Joseph Township Community Hall, 6033 Maplecrest Road, and Oct. 15 at the Hoagland Community Center, 11320 Hoagland.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 Author Wanda Brunstetter visits. Allen County Public Library Grabill Branch, 13521 State St., Grabill. 2-4 p.m. Amish Christian fiction author Wanda Brunstetter returns to the Grabill Branch Library. She will be promoting her latest book, “The Lopsided Christmas Cake.” She will have a 40-minute presentation followed by questions and then will be available to sign books.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 3 Rivers Toy Fair. Washington Township Fire Department, 1834 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. This locally organized comic book and toy fair offers comic books and related TV and movie toys. For more information, call (260) 450-4147.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 3 Rivers Toy Fair. Washington Township Fire Department, 1834 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. This locally organized comic book and toy fair offers comic books and related TV and movie toys. For more information, call (260) 450-4147.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, including lunch. For reservations, contact Meridith, 672-3414, by Sept. 15. “Fall into Fashion” is a style show by Susan’s, a fashion boutique. Baby sitting is available. Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection is a ministry of Stonecroft Ministries. Movie Night@ the Library. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. In the Theater Lower Level 2 Main Library. 6:30 p.m. The library presents a G, PG or PG-13 movie on the big screen the fourth Tuesday of the month. Adults must accompany children under 13. The doors open at 6; first-come, first-seated. “Classics” adult book group. Allen County Public Library Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Road. 7 p.m. Adults are invited to discuss those classics that they’ve always been intending to read or want to read again. This month the group will discuss “Hard Times” by Charles Dickens. Call (260) 421-1315. Job and internship fair. Athletics Center Field House, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 1:30-4:30 p.m. More than 125 local and national employers will be present, offering full-time and part-time positions and internship opportunities. This event is open to students and alumni, as well as community members, at no charge. IPFW Career Services will host prep sessions from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in Kettler Hall, Room 109. Register for the Mastodon Job and Internship Fair at ipfw.edu/jobzone. For a list of attending employers, go to the IPFW JobZone website or download the IPFW Career Fair Plus app. For more information, contact IPFW Career Services at (260) 481-0689.

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Brown bag luncheon. Cancer Services’ Healing Arts Center, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The public is invited to this free event, to gain information on Social Security, employment law/disability and advance directives There will be time for questions. Bring your lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. Presented by Desiree Koger-Gustafson and Barbara Molargik-Fitch, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic. Call (260) 484-9560 or toll free (866) 484-9560 for more information or to reserve a seat.

“I’m a Hoosier!” The ACPL 32nd annual Poetry Contest. Sept. 13-Nov. 2. Children and young adults through grade 12 are invited to submit one original poem on the theme “I’m a Hoosier!” The contest ends Monday, Nov. 2. Rules are available at any ACPL library location or online. Abstract paintings exhibit. Crestwoods Gallery, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., through Oct. 3. Tuesday through Saturday, or by appointment. See abstract paintings by Austin Cartwright and new plein air paintings by Gwen Gutwein through Saturday October 3rd. For appointment, contact Ann Shive at (260) 672-2080, or email crestwoodgallery. com. For more information, visit crestwoodsgallery.com. Embroiders’ Guild of America: Heritage of Needle Art. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. In the Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery. Through Oct. 2. A display of intricate needlework of all types. Egyptian Pleasure Garden. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Through Nov. 15. By the time of Ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom period, the nation’s wealth allowed for pleasure gardens at the homes of the richest citizens. A pond with colorful fish and lotus flowers, shade trees, palms and flower beds provided a cool retreat. Fruit trees and grape vines added to the banquet table, while papyrus clustered at the water’s edge. Visitors to this summer-to-fall garden can relax in the shade and admire a distant view of the pyramids. The exhibit is sponsored by Wilson Foundation. Regular Conservatory admission applies. $5 for adults, $3 for children 3-17, and free for ages 2 and under. Hours are: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; closed Mondays. For membership information and dates or other exhibitis, visit botanicalconservatory.org.

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Beginner’s Guide to Genealogical Software. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. In the Genealogy Center, Meeting Room A. 11 a.m. The public is invited to join in on an overview of genealogical software. Questions will be addressed. Chonda Pierce, “A Night of Comedy.” First Assembly of God Church, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets $17 to $40. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for details.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League North Zone Rally. Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 6318 W. California Road, Fort Wayne. Saturday, Oct. 10, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Registration, $6, continental breakfast included. Gloria Doty, a member of Saint Michael Lutheran Church will speak. Doty is a Christian writer, author, speaker and blogger. Her recently published book, “Not Different Enough,” tells the everyday experiences of life with her daughter Kalisha, and their 30-year journey with autism, Asperger’s and intellectual disabilities. She has published a book of Devotions with her sister, Jeanette Dall, titled “A Bouquet of Devotions.” Monetary ingathering will be for Bethesda Communities where Kalisha Doty, is a client. The registration deadline is Oct. 5. Contact Reta Borchelt, (260) 693-0496. Craft show enrolling vendors. The Deer Ridge Elementary School Parent-Teacher Club will present the 26th annual Holly Days Craft Show on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the school at 1515 S. Scott Road, south of Illinois Road, Fort Wayne. Hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendors from across Indiana and surrounding states offer 200 tables of homemae crafts. Interested vendors should contact Kim Martinez, (260) 402-5910. Community choir welcomes new members. The Summit City Singers, a SATB community choir, is starting rehearsals for the fall season and welcomes new singers. The choir sings a variety of music with this season featuring music from around the world. No auditions are required but singers must be able to match pitch. Rehearsals are held 7-8:30 Tuesday evenings at Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road, Fort Wayne. For more information, call Judy King, (260) 489-4505. Crafters and vendors wanted. The Women’s Guild of Emmaus Lutheran Church, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar & Sale on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the gym. Crafters and vendors interested in reserving a table may call one of the vendor coordinators: Margie, (260) 580-2427, or Darlene (260) 418-4285, or email emmauschristmassale@yahoo.com to request an information sheet and reservation form. The coordinators will return calls

the drive-thru or grabbing a frozen dinner. Those practices can affect a person’s pocketbook and overall health. This class teaches a few basic skills, how to stock up on essential ingredients, and how to add a bit of creativity. Presented by Sue Delagrange, registered dietitian. Call (260) 484-9560 or toll free (866) 484-9560 for more information or to reserve a seat. Diversity Dialogue. YWCA Northeast Indiana, 1610 Spy Run Ave. Noon1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Free parking. Guests are invited to bring their lunch. The gatherings on the fourth Wednesday of each month embrace the dignity of all people. Panelists and guest speakers work to provoke deep thought. Today’s topic is diversity in small towns. RSVP to Sue Hiatt at SHiatt@uwcaerew.org or (260) 424-4908. Adult Book Club. Allen County Public Library Aboite Branch, 3630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Adults are invited to stop in to enjoy a lively discussion and refreshments. The September selection is “Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck.

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 ZZ Top. Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Reserved seating $49-$99, plus $5 ticket fee; visit fortwayneparks.org. Formed in Houston in 1969, ZZ Top remains the only major rock group to retain all original members for over 46 years now. Hobby and collectibles show. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. This show offers vintage and new toys, comic books, sport and nonsport cards, TV and movie memorabilia, models, magazines, coins, games, and more. The Vinyl Record and CD show next door also has free admission. For more information, call (260) 450-4147.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 “County Night Out.” St. Joseph Township Community Hall, 6033 Maplecrest Road. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Representatives of Allen County government will visit the community. County Night Out features an open-house format designed to allow residents the opportunity to meet the commissioners and other elected officeholders face to face. Among the county departments and elected officeholders who will be represented at the meeting are the Parks Department, Highway Department, Building Department, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Department, County Extension Service, Consolidated Communication Partnership, Recorder and Assessor. A similar meeting will be held Oct. 15 at the Hoagland Community Center, 11320 Hoagland Road.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 Besancon Backyard BBQ. With beer tent. Besancon Hall, 15535 Lincoln Highway, New Haven. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Get lunch at this parking lot party. All proceeds benefit Saint Louis Church and Saint Louis Academy. Live music by Sugarshot. Featuring gourmet grilled cheese from Who Cut the Cheese, barbecue and the fixin’s from Rack-n-Helen’s, pizza slices and more from Pizza Hut, and Yum Yums sweet treats yogurt. Pieceful Quilters. Allen County Public Library Monroeville Branch, 115 Main St., Monroeville. 6 p.m. An opportunity for quilters to gather and share tips while they create. Ayurveda Wellness for Fall. Cancer Services’ Healing Arts Center, 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne. 6-7:15 p.m. Free and open to the public. Fall is a beautiful time of the year, but it may aggravate pain for some who suffer from cancer or chronic illnesses. Dani McGuire will present information on daily self-care routines and food choices that can help maintain wellness during the change of seasons. McGuire is a yoga therapist and Ayurveda wellness counselor, PranaYoga. Call (260) 484-9560 or toll free (866) 484-9560 for more information or to reserve a seat.

FRIDAY, OCT. 2 First Friday Street Fair. Downtown Roanoke. 6-9 p.m. Games, food, fun and entertainment will fill Main Street from 6-9 p.m. the first Friday of each month through October.

MULTIPLE DATES Open Art Exhibit. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Through Sept. 12, during library hours. Art created by local children during the Summer Reading Program will be on display in Children’s Services.

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FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For women who have insurance, they will bill the insurance company. If the patient does not have insurance but has the ability to pay, the BDC offers a reduced rate if paid the day of the screening. For women without insurance, a high deductible, or resources to pay, funding is available. Appointments preferably should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment, call 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 26540. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule. Friday, Sept. 11. SCAN, 500 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. Monday, Sept. 14. PPG Family Practice, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven. Saturday, Sept. 19. Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. Monday, Sept 28. Health Visions of Fort Wayne, 2135 Hanna St., Fort Wayne.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES The American Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts are teaming up to offer a free haircut coupon to those who come out to donate blood or platelets during September. Those who present to give blood or platelets Sept. 1-30 will receive a coupon for a free haircut via email a few days after their donation. The coupon is valid through Nov. 8, and donors must have a valid email address on record to receive the coupon. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767. Blood donation opportunities in Allen County: Sunday, Sept. 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 11337 Old U.S. 27 South, Fort Wayne. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Science Building, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Sunday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 2213 Brooklyn Ave., Fort Wayne. Monday, Sept. 14, 2-8 p.m. Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 8-11 a.m. Brown Mackie College, 3000 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Parkview Hospital, 2200 Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1-4 p.m. Ivy Tech Northeast Main Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 3-7 p.m. Our Hope Lutheran Church and School, 1821 Trinity Drive, Huntertown.

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they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.” In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.” MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.” Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate. However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property. Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.” MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like Mike MacDonald do with the houses he

buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -- making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.” With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history. His most popular owner financing “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”

out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com. They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.

program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment. “I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund. Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is can close with a new bank loan. According located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in to MacDonald, “There are so many reasons Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of my buyers like some time before qualifying Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary for a mortgage. They may need to sell their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business house, work on their credit, establish more with the Indiana Better Business Bureau time on a job or establish two years of with an A+ rating, provable income on tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in Mike MacDonald is the President of touch with a sharp mortgage broker who Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can 37-year resident in the local community, do unbelievable things given even a short 6 to and has been a long term partner in his 12 months to work on a file. This also helps family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.) For more information or to view a list of properties for sale, just visit www.SummitCityInvestments.com 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone (260) 267-0760 -----------------