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Honor Flight volunteers Deb Kindler and Bob Meyer speak affectionately of Albert Stiles. They recall less than a year ago, when the World War II veteran and retired Fort Wayne musician joined 70 other Fort Wayne area veterans on a ight to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Meyer was Honor Flight Northeast Indiana president — a title that he still holds. Kindler was Stiles’ volunteer guardian for the day. Honor Flight 12 will y April 30. Flight 13 will leave and return to Fort Wayne on May 28. With those ights, Meyer said, Honor Flight Northeast Indiana will have carried 880 World War II veterans to Washington. When Flight 14 takes off Oct. 1, it will carry some of the 200 Korean War veterans on Meyer’s waiting list. The older veterans have
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Deb Kindler escorted World War II U.S. Army veteran Albert Stiles of Fort Wayne on an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., in May 2013. Stiles died Jan. 2, at age 91.
priority. The survivors of a world war are now battling time itself. Stiles made the ight in 2013. He died Jan. 2, 2014, at age 91. Stiles had served in the Army during the war. Back in the states, he became owner of Al Stiles World’s Best Shoe
Shine in his adopted home of Fort Wayne. “He was a Fort Wayne icon, of course,� Meyer said. “He came dressed up with a bow tie on. He was just as cute as a speckled pup,� he said. “He was a very shy guy, but he was
Leo unites diverse talent to stage ‘The Music Man’ By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
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ments. “Generally the whole thing starts because someone decides they don’t want to be in the business anymore,â€? she said. “And if they do that at the very last minute, then we’re scrambling trying to ďŹ nd a place to put these voters. So we may not put them in the closest voting location, because that voting location may not have room. So we may have to go two or three locations down in order to See VOTERS, Page A4
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Freshman Morgan Thoma (from left), sophomore Emily Moore and junior Megan McCready paint the set of “The Music Man� at Leo Jr./Sr. High School.
productions they’ve done in a long time where they’ve incorporated junior high students from this school,� she said. That range in ages adds a different aspect to the play, she said. Farrington teaches dance at Turning Pointe
Dance Academy in Auburn. Nelson said the choreographer does precise research to present historically correct dances. “We also are honored to have The Chain Gang barbershop quartet, from See LEO, Page A7
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The Leo High School Drama Department has involved middle school students, too, in “The Music Man.â€? Sue Nelson directs the cast of 50 and Lynette Farrington guides choreography in four presentations of the Meredith Willson classic, at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, April 30 through May 3. Advance tickets are $6, and are available at the school ofďŹ ce, 14600 Amstutz Road in Leo/ Cedarville. Tickets will be $10 at the door. The musical is one of America’s favorites, said Nelson, who teaches at Eastside High School in Butler and directs plays at Leo. “Every song that’s in there, everyone knows,â€? she said. “This is one of the ďŹ rst
overwhelmed with the day in general.� “I remember he said, ‘You guys have really exceeded my expectations,’ � Meyer recalled. “He was really fun, and a really cool guy.�
About 47 percent of Allen County’s election precincts will vote in new locations on primary election day, May 6. Voting hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Early voting began April 8. Elections Director Beth Dlug said the changes are intended to direct voters to the nearest possible voting places. She said her ofďŹ ce offers help online and will notify voters by mail. If all else fails, voters may call (260) 449-7329. “We’re doing everything in our power to put the word out to check polling locations,â€? Dlug said. Allen County maintains 115 polling places and 675 voting machines. More than 1,200 election-day workers help to serve more than 250,000 voters. She said years of adjustments made it necessary to revamp voting assign-
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RESPECT from Page A1 Deb Kindler knows the urgency of taking World War II veterans to see the monuments. Kindler donated $400 for the privilege of being Stiles’ full-time guardian for the day. “It entails being glued to him for the day, and you don’t ever let him out of your sight,” she said. “You’re there to make sure they have a good time, that they’re taken care of.” For Kindler, Stiles’ passing was a reminder of the urgency of taking World War II veterans to see the monuments. Her father, Raymond Coe, was a Navy pilot in the Pacific in World War II — “and he saw a lot.” “He died in 1989, and a few years after he died I was helping my mom with her checking account and paying bills and things like that, and I saw she was donating
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money to build a World War II memorial,” Kindler said of her work with her mother, MaryJane, who now also is deceased. “And I said ‘Mom, stop doing that. Why are you sending them money?’ And she said, ‘Because I want to help build this memorial.’ ” Kindler said her father would not have admitted that he wanted to visit such a memorial. “I think the war affected him. He never talked about it,” she said. “I wish the memorial
had been there long ago, when my dad could have seen it, because they deserve it,” she said. Kindler works with Honor Flight Roanoke. The committee works from Roanoke American Legion Post 160, but is not part of the Legion. Nor is the committee an official part of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. But the Huntington County community raises a lot of money for the wider cause. “That’s a fabulous group that’s done an
unbelievable amount of financial support for us — $72,000 in four years,” Meyer said before yet another fundraiser, on April 12. “They’re a phenomenal group of people.” That silent auction at the Legion was the third auction for the Roanoke committee, which will take a break from its traditional fall fundraiser because of competition from other festivals. Hotels and businesses throughout the area contribute. Other sale
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Registration begins at 9 a.m. and kickstands go up at noon Saturday, May 24, at the National Military History Center, 5634 County Road 11A, Auburn. The ride ends at Lucky Harley-Davidson, 6315 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne. Registration is $15 per person and includes a Victory Ride II T-shirt. More than 400 motorcycles followed the route in the inaugural year, and sponsors expect a bigger turnout this year. For details, visit the dealership’s Facebook page or luckyh-d.com. items have included Colts tickets, a chainsaw and gravel for driveways. Meyer said other Fort Wayne businesses are planning fundraisers, with details to be announced. Meyer is a veteran of 32 years with the Air National Guard in Fort Wayne. He retired in July 2002, with the rank of colonel. He later heard about the Honor Flight from other veterans, and talked with then-President Laura Carrico. Then Tiffany Flemming became president. Then Meyer became president. He said his wife, Sandie, also works on the board. Max Robison is vice president. “There are about three or four of us who work almost full time on it,” Meyer said. Meyer has a Leesburg address. Most of the 16 leaders live in or near Fort Wayne. For details on the organization, or to apply as a veteran or a guardian, visit hfnei.org. Meyer said Honor Flight originated in Springfield, Ohio, in 2004, when a retired Air Force captain working in a VA hospital “was talking with some of the vets about the new memorial that took 60 years to build.” Those veterans had no way of visiting the capital, Meyer said, and so volunteers met the challenge. The first flight took 12 World War II veterans to the capital. As of Nov. 15, Honor Flights had carried 117,500 veterans to see the monuments. The
national office remains where the movement started, in Springfield, Ohio. Meyer said northeast Indiana’s is the senior of Indiana’s three groups. Honor Flight organizations also operate from Lafayette and Indianapolis. The Fort Wayne committee will charter an AirBus 320 from US Airways Charter. The cost to transport 70 veterans, 70 guardians and eight trip and bus leaders is about $44,000 for the day. Unlike most members of the volunteer Roanoke committee, Tom Meyers is a veteran. He served in Vietnam. He said more World War II veterans keep applying for the Honor Flights, which eventually will accommodate other veterans. “This isn’t gonna stop with the Korean vets. It’s going to go on to the Vietnam vets,” he said. “I’ve got 165 Korean vets signed up to go, and probably 10 Vietnam vets signed up to go.” “The Vietnam thing — I had reservations,” Meyers said. “I was gonna get off the board when it came time for that, because I just didn’t want to be part of it then. But after thinking about it, I want to be part of it because I want to see their welcome home.” “My first trip to D.C. was very emotional for me, when we got off the plane there, and all these people were cheering the See RESPECT, Page A3
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Drive nets 2,919 items Perry Hill Elementary fourth-graders Georgia Zannis and Lauren Sharp sparked a drive to gather and donate nonperishable items to a food bank. The two teamed up with a fifth-grade reading class. Rebecca Knott’s students had just read about helping others. The group made daily announcements and set up a contest to see which grade level could bring in the most items. The food collection used theme days such as Marvelous Macaroni Monday, Tiny Tots Tuesday, Wishy Washy
Wednesday and Tin Can Thursday to remind students to bring items to donate. The students collected 2,919 items in four days. Representatives from Community Harvest Food Bank picked up the donations. Although the fifth-graders won the contest by collecting 758 items, all students were declared winners as they helped out others who are less fortunate. As their prize, the fifth-grade class chose to have popcorn while they read one week.
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An auction April 12 at Roanoke American Legion Post 160 raised $14,700 for Honor Flight Northeast Indiana.
RESPECT from Page A2 guys,” he said. Meyers said veterans and guardians spend most of their time at the World War II Memorial, but also might see the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. Three tour buses will carry the group to Arlington National Cemetery, where they will watch the changing of the guard. They also will visit the Air Force Memorial, for a noon meal. They also might visit the Women’s Military Memorial. Ashley Black leads Roanoke’s effort to gather auction items. “I’m just not afraid to talk to anybody. The worst they can do is tell me no,” Black said. “All the businesses in Roanoke are
usually on board with it. We don’t even have to ask sometimes.” Black, too, has served as a guardian. “I went on a flight in 2011 with a gentleman from Huntington, and it was just the most memorable experience of my life,” she said. “It’s up there in the top five days of my life.” Veterans will be greeted by people cheering and dancing. “They make it a huge party for them,” Black said. “When you arrive, you have these men who are in a shell, and they don’t want to talk about their experience. But by the end of the day you see them open up and shed some of the baggage that they’ve carried for these years,” she said. “And when you
see them stand there at the World War II Memorial — and I’m getting choked up, because it’s so amazing — they see that they are appreciated, and you know they are the greatest generation. “And by the time of the flight home, those men are talking and sharing stories, and it’s just like they’re kids again.” “We make them feel as special as we possibly can,” she said. Black estimated that 15 veterans from Huntington County have been part of the flights. “We want to carry on the tradition and educate the future generations about how important past generations were,” Black said, “and why you’re here, and why you get to do what you do.”
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VOTERS from Page A1 find room for those people that are now displaced. “So after years of that patchwork, we have people going all over the place. So what we did last year is take all of our resources and reorganize the whole thing, so that we could get people to the closest locations that were possible.” “People don’t like a change in their polling place, and we’re aware of that,” Dlug said. “But on the other hand, things change. People move and sometimes we have to move in order to keep up with that.” Each voter can confirm their polling place by visiting allencounty. us/election-board. By entering their information, a voter can can find a map of their voting boundaries and even directions to their polling place. “We did a pretty big, massive change of polling locations. We reorganized neighborhoods and precincts that are going to particular locations,” Dlug said. “So people definitely want to check.”
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Beth Dlug, from left, director of elections for Allen County, shares a Rousseau Centre office with Amy Scrogham, Melanie Miller and Tara McNamara.
Even voters who move after the April 7 registration deadline may vote one last time at their old precinct. Late in April, Dlug’s office will send a postcard and voting site information to every household that has a registered voter. The elections website also contains sample ballots. This year, voters face choices for township trustee, township board, some school board seats, and some town, county and state offices, judicial
positions, and U.S. representative. Voters will find links to local political party websites at the Allen County election website. They will not, however, find opinion on candidates or parties. “It’s very important to me. I can’t stress enough how we try to run a nonpartisan office,” Dlug said. “We’ll help everyone and anyone with all of their questions. That’s what we’re here for — an accurate, fair and unbiased office.” The elections office also has moved since the last election, to 1 E. Main St., in the Rousseau Centre. The voter registration office remains at 1 W.
Superior St. Visit allencounty.us/community/ voter-registration, or call (260) 449-7154. Dlug stepped into the elections position in early 2009. She had been a paralegal at the prosecutor’s office, she had worked on political campaigns and was interested in the election process, and she had directed information technology for the prosecutor’s office. Then the job became available. “It all kind of came together for me,” she said. The mission, Dlug said, is “an equal and fair opportunity to vote.”
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Perry Principal for a Day Colten Hungerford wears a staff ID badge while he serves as Principal for a Day at Perry Hill Elementary School. The secondgrader won the special duties as a prize in a school carnival raffle. Colten greeted fellow students during the morning announcements, and also announced a tornado drill before accompanying Principal Barb Ihnen through the school. He also answered the door buzzer, signed tardy COURTESY PHOTO students into school, hired a substitute teacher for the afternoon for a teacher who needed to leave, visited classrooms, supervised the lunchroom, and assisted with a student assembly.
May ride honors veterans The Veterans’ Memorial Motorcycle Ride is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, beginning and ending in New Haven. Registration begins at 11 a.m. at Ehlerding’s River City Harley-Davidson. A $10 donation will benefit the Schnelker Veterans’ Memorial Park. May 18 is the rain date for this fifth annual event. The American Legion Auxiliary will be at the Harley-Davidson dealership during the registration period. Once a year, the Auxiliary seeks donations in exchange for poppies, the memorial flower of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. The poppy, a replica of the poppies that bloomed on the battlefields of France, is handmade by disabled Veterans. For more information, or to register, contact the New Haven Park Department at 749-2212 or register online at newhav-
enparksandrec.org. Awards will be presented in several categories including Best of Show, Best of Paint and Best Bike. After the opening ceremony and salute to the military, this 45-mile motorcycle ride will take off at 1 p.m. from Ehlerding’s River City Harley-Davidson, 5525 Indiana 930, and arrive back in New Haven on Broadway in downtown New Haven. The Disabled American Veterans will staff a tent from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. providing free professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies of government. Military members separating from active duty will be able to talk to a transition service officer.
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Dupont Road/I-69 intersection revamp begins Work has begun on a new interchange conďŹ guration at Indiana 1/Dupont Road and Interstate 69. Motorists can expect to see earth work occurring behind temporary barriers at the four corners of the ramps through mid-May. To avoid delays, motorists may seek alternative routes, such as the new Union Chapel Interchange at Exit 317.
The interchange modiďŹ cation is called a diverging diamond interchange and is the ďŹ rst of its kind in Indiana. Brooks 1st Construction won the low bid of $3.5 million, with completion scheduled for late October. Stoplights have been switched to temporary spans. The Indiana Department of Transportation Fort
Wayne District announced that 35-mph speed limit signs have been posted on Dupont Road. Motorists should be mindful that from the Dupont Commerce Court entrance to Parkview Plaza that this is an active construction zone and the speed limit will be enforced. The I-69 off ramp to Dupont Road is now restricted to one turn lane in each direction.
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For more information, call the district customer service toll-free line at (866) 227-3555 or send an e-mail to NEinformation@ indot.in.gov. The bridge deck will be modiďŹ ed, and the ramps will be upgraded to ďŹ t the diverging diamond design. The interchange will be converted from a traditional diamond to a diverging diamond interchange. When entering the DDI, drivers will cross over to the left side of the bridge, guided by signals, signs and pavement markings. “This conďŹ guration efďŹ ciently allows drivers to maneuver to and from I-69 with little to no delays. TrafďŹ c congestion
is reduced by eliminating the left-turn phase from the trafďŹ c signal cycle,â€? IDOT said in a news release. The statement continued: “Statistics show this type of conďŹ guration reduces right angle and rear-end crashes. Also, the gentle curves and low speeds reduce the number of injury-related crashes by 50 percent. As for capacity, research shows that mobility will be increased for SR 1/Dupont Road corridor. “Often the cost to construct a DDI is less than a traditional diamond interchange. The same is true for this particular project. Since widening
was not required, rightof-way acquisition was unnecessary. This DDI will be constructed one half at a time, i.e. eastbound construction, then westbound construction. TrafďŹ c will be maintained during construction, with the exception of two weekend closures across the bridge. The ramps will remain open at all times. “This project includes a protected walkway through the center of the interchange which will connect the multi-use paths east and west of the bridge. In addition, there will be some intersection improvement work at the intersection of SR 1 and Parkview Plaza Drive.â€?
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LEO from Page A1 Columbia City, joining us for our shows,â€? Nelson said in an email. That quartet has has played the same roles in “The Music Manâ€? at the Wagon Wheel Playhouse, in Warsaw. Seniors Paige Dempsey and Baily Fritz serve as student directors. Dempsey has participated in theater as an extra, and is helping to direct for the ďŹ rst time. She plans to take theater classes when she majors in English at Butler University. Fritz is directing for the fourth time. She plans to attend Ball State University for theater education and theater production. She said the directing experience helps to shape her acting, too. “You feel like you know what the director is already wanting,â€? she said. Fritz said fellow students seem to react well to the guidance of directors their own age. Fritz said the Leo production will create the right atmosphere for the auditeria audience. “You’re going to be thrown into the show the moment you walk into the theater,â€? she said. Carly Johnson, a senior,
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Names behind Leo Jr./Sr. High School’s production of “The Music Man� include (front, from left) Mariano Flores, Paige Dempsey, Megan Wright, Maddie Meyer, Carly Johnson, Taylor Erexson, (back, from left) Sue Nelson, Jacob Robbins, Baily Fritz and Kyle Bholm.
Lynette Farrington, choreographer, leads a dance rehearsal for “The Music Man� at Leo Jr./Sr. High School.
portrays Marian Paroo, the librarian. “I’m a real snob, which is fun to play,� Johnson said. “And then she turns into a very kindhearted person, very loving. It’s like I get to play almost two characters in one.� Johnson will pursue theater as an extracurricular activity in college. Kyle Bholm, another senior, makes a similar transition as he portrays Professor Harold Hill. “At
and major in ďŹ ne arts. Maddie Meyer, also a senior, portrays Eulalie Mackechnie Shinn, the wife of the mayor. “She’s above everyone else. She’s the gossip queen,â€? Meyer said. “I just have fun with it,â€? she said of her role. Taylor Erexson, a junior, plays Zaneeta Shinn. Mariano Flores, a sophomore, plays Tommy Djilas. Meyer said students really put their hearts
ďŹ rst he’s just in it for the money,â€? he said, adding that Hill later appreciates broader concerns. Bholm also hopes to participate in extracurricular theater in college. Senior Jacob Robbins plays Mayor George Shinn. “I don’t know how he got to be in charge,â€? Robbins said of his character. “Nothing he says makes any sense.â€? This is the ďŹ rst acting role for Robbins, who has helped
to build sets for other production. Robbins plans to attend Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Megan Wright, also in her senior year, understands the motivation for her character, Mrs. Paroo. “She’s really motherly,� Wright said. Mrs. Paroo wants a Prince Charming for her daughter, Marian, and she is “really protective� of her son, Winthrop. Wright plans to attend Indiana University
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All ďŹ ve seats on the Huntertown Town Council are up for election in 2014. New four-year terms will expire Dec. 31, 2018. In the Republican primary election May 6, seven candidates have ďŹ led for the ďŹ ve nominations. The candidates include four incumbents and three newcomers. Town Council President Sue Gongwer did not seek re-election. All candidates offered opinions on the proposed sewage treatment plant. A permit application was denied by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and the town is continuing to seek a permit. The town recently closed on the purchase of land for that project. The town clerk-treasurer post also is on the ballot. Two candidates ďŹ led for the Republican primary. •••••••• TOWN COUNCIL •••••••• Michael Aker Incumbent Aker is completing his ďŹ rst term on the council. He has lived in Huntertown since 2000, one year after graduating from Leo High School. He earned his EMT certiďŹ cation and worked with the Huntertown Fire Department for three years before joining the Fort Wayne Fire Department. He continues as a volunteer member of the Huntertown department. Aker also serves as the Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator for the town, reminding contractors to abide by standards for intersections, sidewalks and ramps. He said Huntertown’s greatest asset is its smalltown appeal, and said the continuing building in the area conďŹ rms its appeal. He said sewage treatment rates the town pays to the city of Fort Wayne validate Huntertown’s move to separate from Fort Wayne and establish its own sewage treatment plant. Aker said he would like to see the utility upgrades and road projects completed. “We’re making progress. We’re moving forward,â€? he said. •••••••• James Fortman Incumbent Fortman has lived in Huntertown since 1979 and has served on the council 11 years. He has served as council president multiple times, most recently two years ago. He is retired from Verizon, and is a bus driver for Northwest Allen County Schools. Fortman said Huntertown’s greatest asset is its people. “I like it because it has the small town feel, good neighbors,â€? he said. The most immediate challenge is to complete the sewage treatment
plant, he said. “I believe the sewer plant is in our best interest ďŹ nancially for the town,â€? he said. “All of our sewage and all of our inďŹ ltration will go in and we will be able to discharge to Fort Wayne on a regulated rate.â€? “I’m active in our church here in Huntertown, and I’m active in the community,â€? he said. He formerly served as president of the Chamber of Commerce, which he said is no longer active. “I enjoy being on the council. I enjoy being active and involved with what’s going on,â€? he said. He said he has been heavily involved in the Carroll Road and Gump Road projects, in addition to the sewer project. •••••••• Patricia Freck Incumbent Freck has lived in Huntertown since childhood. She is in her fourth year on the town council. Freck works for Raytheon Co., in Fort Wayne. She also serves on the board of Friends of Huntertown Parks. She said she also supports the community through her church and by supporting 4-H activities. She is a former Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer. She said the town needs to focus on economic development. She said a 2012 referendum entrusted the utilities to a separate oversight board to authorize contracts and to ensure affordable utilities. “They oversee the utility workers,â€? she said. “But I as a council member don’t have control over that.â€? “We’re working hard toward the park right now,â€? she said. “We have a great concrete walking path around the outer edge, we’re seeing more
and more visitors to the park and as it develops we are going to see even more residents come out and use it.â€? She, too, said Huntertown projects a distinct, small town appeal. •••••••• David Garman First-time candidate German is the head custodian at Hickory Center Elementary School. He retired from SuperValu Distribution after 25 years. He has volunteered with the ďŹ re department for almost 30 years and as a baseball coach for 25 years. He moved to Huntertown in 1970. He said the small town atmosphere is its greatest appeal. Garman frequently attends town council and utilities board meetings. He said he has been watching the council for about ďŹ ve years. He said the town has spent too much money on its pursuit
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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide credit crisis may have turned “the American dream” into an extended nightmare for many Indiana home buyers and sellers. Banks and mortgage lenders (who are not going out of business) have tightened up their lending requirements to the point where many home buyers today can no longer qualify for a mortgage. Record foreclosures, rising unemployment, losses in the financial markets and the current credit crunch have not only reduced the number of buyers who can buy but have also increased the number of houses that sellers need to sell. Prices are under pressure as home sellers lower their asking price to attract a buyer, and as lenders resell their foreclosed homes below market value. And it’s turning into a vicious cycle -- as many buyers need to sell their current home first -- and many sellers (unless they plan to rent) need new financing to get into their next home. As a result, a sea of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and home builders are going out of business. These professionals are in the business of serving buyers and sellers. But that’s hard to do with the credit crisis when the entire real estate industry traditionally relies on mortgage lending to finance buyers and get houses sold. What can homeowners do to sell their homes? How can buyers get financing if they can’t meet the tougher lending criteria on credit scores, income verification, down payment amounts and debt ratios?
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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 -----------------
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Ohio-based Redwood Living will bring its distinctive single-story apartment-homes concept to Fort Wayne beginning this year, with four complexes that will contain a total of more than 500 units. Bill Drinkall and NAI Harding Dahm have been acting as northeast Indiana site selector for the apartment builder and manager, which also is looking at locations in Warsaw, Elkhart and Mishawaka, and already has several complexes in Indianapolis. Work has already begun on the ďŹ rst of the Fort Wayne projects, Maplecrest by Redwood, and a ceremonial groundbreaking was held March 21. Redwood also is
planning complexes: at Lima and Wallen roads; off Diebold Road; and at Noyer Road Drinkall off Illinois Road. Its total investment in the projects is estimated at $35 million to $45 million. Redwood’s target markets are empty-nesters and younger professionals, and the company duplicates the style and structure of its units, with some mostly cosmetic differences, in all its projects. Each apartment community consists entirely of single-story, two-bedroom, two-bath units, about 1,300 square feet in size, with private attached two-car garages. The open concept design and
generous living spaces are more like condominiums — or what in Fort Wayne might be called “villaminiums� — but without the upfront purchase costs and ongoing condo fees. “It’s going to be a home without having a home,� Drinkall said. The complexes don’t have clubhouses, although Redwood does build in walking trails. And the biggest advantage of the single-story style is there
is no one upstairs creating noise. “It’s quiet. From the start, that’s what they did and people have enjoyed it. It says something for them that all their properties have waiting lists,� Drinkall said. Rents in Redwood’s Fort Wayne communities will be a little higher than elsewhere in the market, “but in line with what others are charging,� Drinkall added.
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Diva Dash 2014 to beneďŹ t Girls on the Run Diva Dash will dash through Fort Wayne on Saturday, May 31, and a local charity will beneďŹ t. Girls and women of all ages may join the run, which last year raised more than $3,000 for a national women’s health campaign. “This year that money is going to a local group, Girls on the Run, and I think that’s a real nice ďŹ t,â€? said Maureen Partee, the marketing director for Georgetown Square, 6400 E. State Blvd. The 5K run/walk will step off from in front of Curves in Georgetown at 8 a.m. Registration is available online and in person through race day. Partee explained that Girls on the Run is a 10-week program for girls ages 8 to 13. “It’s to help build up their self-esteem, and the activities culminate with this run,â€? she said. She said Girls on the Run is slowly building, adding more schools and serving more girls in grades ďŹ ve through eight. “They have mentors who go into the schools and work with the girls, and just kind of build the girls up,â€? Partee said. An accomplishment such as ďŹ nishing a race “always makes people feel good,â€? she said.
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encouraging role models to provide girls with the conďŹ dence they need in those critical preteen years,â€? sponsors said. Girls on the Run is a nonproďŹ t organization with headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., and more than 200 councils across the United States and Canada. Anyone who would like to volunteer, donate or enroll their daughter will ďŹ nd information at girlsontherunofallencounty.org. In other Georgetown events, Partee announced that the summer concert
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Pine Hills Learning Place completes update Deb Ingram is grateful to the community surrounding Pine Hills Learning Place. She said that community also shows its gratitude to Pine Hills, in many ways. Ingram directs the child care center at 11331 Coldwater Road, where a recent ribbon-cutting celebrated a major renovation. Pine Hills serves ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Pine Hills Church opened at that location in 1974, but since has moved to 4704 Carroll Road. The center opened in 1976, and expanded after the church moved. Pine Hills is negotiating for a church to tenant the vacant sanctuary. Ingram has worked with Pine Hills for 27 years. She is part of a staff of 44 full-time and part-time employees who care for as many as 237 children each day. The total active family enrollment is about 400. Students from earlier years now play other roles at Pine Hills, Ingram said. “The Carroll High School football players are just like celebrities,� she said.
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On July 12 and 13, steam locomotive No. 765 will come rolling into downtown Fort Wayne on the elevated railroad overpass next to Headwaters Park — just like it did for the first time almost 60 years before. Fort Wayne’s historic steam locomotive will be running passengers on round trips from Detroit to Fort Wayne for the Three Rivers Festival this year, following the route of a train that was known as the Detroit Arrow. “In the past, we’ve operated trips out of Fort Wayne during the festival, but we really wanted to return to the Detroit line and bring folks to Fort Wayne,” said Kelly Lynch, communications director for the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. “We’ll be re-tracing the route between Detroit and Fort Wayne in much the same way that our Wabash Cannonball train retraced
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the route between Fort Wayne and Lafayette [last fall].” “This is the first in-bound steam excursion to Fort Wayne since the
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Young Eagles fly for free thanks to volunteer pilots Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, May 10, as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 2 holds a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Smith Field Airport. Each pilot volunteers their time and aircraft so the flights can be provided free. Those attending the flight rally on May 10 are asked to come to the large hangar behind the former terminal building at 426 W. Ludwig Road, starting at 9 a.m., to register for their flight. A parent or guardian must be present to sign the registration form. Registration closes about 11 a.m. Flights will begin at 9 a.m., weather-permitting. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Since the program was launched in 1992, volunteer EAA pilots have flown more than 1,800,000 young people who reside in more than 90 countries. Pilots hope to give a new generation a chance to learn more about the possibilities of aviation.
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and railroad historical society members. The arrival on the overpass on the north end of downtown will be a homecoming of sorts for “the 765,” as it’s affectionately called. Built in 1944, it was the first engine to cross that very elevated rail line when it was completed in 1955. “The elevation is a very big stage for us to present the 765 to the city,” Lynch said. Though most of the recent trips on the 765 originated in Fort Wayne, Lynch said that it was important to the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society to have travelers come to Fort Wayne this time. “The 765 is an extremely unique cultural asset and tourist attraction … and it’s our own to celebrate and benefit from,” he said. “The world goes where the 765 is, and its home is right here in Fort Wayne.” Tickets are on sale at fortwaynerailroad.org/ detroit-arrow.
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A red-tailed hawk takes flight after rescue and rehabilitation at Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehab. A line attached to the bird’s leg assists in “creance flying” prior to the bird’s release. Creance flying allows rescuers to fly the birds to see if they are strong enough to fly if they are released. Brian G. Wood is the association’s resident photographer. A magazine editor by profession, Wood has been an avid photographer since high school.
ment.” Among the other expo highlights: • A presentation at 4:30 p.m. by award-winning 14-year-old Indiana conservationist Alexandra Forsythe of Bippus. •A contest to name a screech owl. • A hands-on exhibit of raptors’ wings.
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Raptor Expo will feature live presentations of rescued birds such as this barred owl.
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FWMoA celebrates 30 years in current space By Ryan Schnurr rschnurr@kpcmedia.com
On April 15, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art (FWMoA) celebrated 30 years in its current location. Before coming to its current location in 1984, the museum had previously existed with classes and exhibitions, but primarily in residential homes. Executive Director Charles Shepard said that this was a key turning point for the museum. “The museum has been around for 80, almost 90 years … but it’s only been 30 years that the museum has been coordinated and consolidated in a professional museum environment,” he said. This “ushered in the opportunity for us to become a professional museum.” In the 1950s the Fine Arts Foundation (now Arts United) started formulating plans for a museum. The land was purchased in 1966, and in 1979, after a number of feasibility studies, the board of trustees passed a resolution to build a new facility. The building was designed by Walter A. Netsch and the architectural firm was MSKTD. The program from its dedication day described it like this: “The bricks and mortar, the works of art, the programs and festivities are the visible signs of a commitment to a philosophy which focuses on art as an essential element in the lives of all people. The dream ‘… to dedicate a place for art … where the spirit can be enlarged as well as sustained’ for our community is a persistent one.”
Shepard said that while the museum has changed through the years, it’s never stopped maturing. While the early years were focused on learning how to exist in a professional space and the second phase of the museum was reaching out and bringing in high-profile shows, he said that it’s come to a point at which the museum is capable of much more. “I’ve had the luxury to say let’s renovate and make the building bigger … and let’s start authoring our own shows and originate things,” he said. “In this case we bring a quality of museum … that is comparable to much bigger cities. And frankly, I think we’re more relevant to our community than many of these.” Since its doors opened
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The Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St. in downtown Fort Wayne, celebrated 30 years in its current location April 15.
in 1984, the museum has seen roughly three million people and 500 exhibits. Shepard said that the people who visit are key to the way the museum does things. He sees himself, he said, as a public servant. “This is the community’s museum,” he continued. “Whatever we do, we want to involve those people.” Visit FWMoA.org for more information.
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Canal Days books Rhett Walker Band The New Haven Canal Days Committee together with the New Haven Adams Township Parks and Recreation Department announced that the Rhett Walker Band will appear in a free concert Saturday evening, June 7, in Schnelker Park. The Southern and Christian rock band’s show is part of the 2014 Canal Days Festival, June 3 through 7. The time of the concert and other details remain to be determined. This will be the festival’s second Faith & Family Night, which aims
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League in sixth season of ‘something good’ By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
“You tell people that we’re doing something good here in the community.” Sherri Emerson manages information as efficiently as her brother Steve manages basketball. Both work on behalf of Summit City Youth Prep Basketball League. It’s almost year-round work for Sherri and “Coach.” When one season ends, another begins, and recruiting continues. That makes fund raising an ongoing project, too. “We’re reaching out because we want to continue helping kids,” Sherri said of her appeal to sponsors. “We want to be a point of light, where we can have something where they can come to. It’s becoming a well known organization out in the community, and a lot of coaches are familiar with what we’re doing.” The league is halfway through its sixth season, playing each Saturday in the gym at Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, at the southeast corner of the Hobson Road intersection. The first game begins at 10 a.m. each Saturday through May 3. Admission is $5. “The league offers organized competitive basketball at a low cost,” Sherri said in a letter to potential sponsors. “Furthermore, we are helping students who were not fortunate enough to make their own high school basketball team.”
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IHSAA officials Rickey Jordan and Rory Scott make the calls for the Summit City basketball league. Steve Emerson guides the four teams and calls the play-by-play. Four Summit City basketball teams will play each Saturday morning through May 3 at Parkwood Church of God.
Sherri Emerson directs most of the credit to her brother. “Coach Emerson is doing the play-byplay,” she said. “He is a walking encyclopedia on sports. There is nothing he doesn’t know about basketball and football. And it’s very exciting. The parents love it. The kids love it. So it just adds one more positive thing for the children to hear what the coach has to say, like ‘Somebody made a shot from downtown.’” To be eligible for the league, players must carry at least a C average at school. “Coach looks at the report cards, too,” Sherri said. Off the court, Sherri is the voice of the league. And she is the walking encyclopedia of details. • The regular season ends April 26, with two games each morning. The one-day, post-season tournament will be at Parkwood on Saturday,
• The 2015 winter league will add cheerleaders, ages 12 to 18. Interested girls may call her at 440-6105. Two former cheerleaders will coach the girls. She said all those plans mean additional expenses, for referees, trophies, T-shirts and the banquet. Then there’s the matter of the gym and the use of the water, lights, scoreboard and public address system at Parkwood. “Even though they’re doing something great for us, they can’t do this for free,” she said. Steve Emerson played
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May 3, with games at 10 and 11, followed by the championship game. Again, admission is $5 for the morning. • The post-season banquet is tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, May 24. Sherry Emerson is taking suggestions for another high-profile speaker familiar with youth issues; call her at 440-6105. • Plans are complete for a summer league. Registration is May 5 through 24, with sign-up from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, and 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, at the church. For details, call Steve emerson, 418-7009. The cost is $100. • The Summer Gym Rats League for high school athletes ages 14-18 will be Aug. 7 through Sept. 4. Team registration for the 10-game season is $225, due at sign-up. Call Steve Emerson at 418-7009.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 27 Walking Home. Noon. The route begins and ends at Headwaters Park. This beneďŹ t walk formerly was known as Homeward Bound. It beneďŹ ts 10 area agencies that work with the homeless. Read descriptions of beneďŹ ting agencies, and ďŹ nd a list of sponsors, at walking-home.com. Register, follow walk teams’ fundraising progress, or make a donation at that same web address. This fundraiser has been in Fort Wayne since 2001, and has raised on average $50,000 a year to help the homeless. Each year, 300 or more people come out to not only support the agencies involved, but also to learn about the reality for the homeless in the community.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29 The East Allen County Schools Kindergarten Roundup Day. Cedarville Elementary, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m.; Heritage Elementary, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; New Haven Primary, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Southwick Elementary, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Woodlan Primary, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. This roundup is for families who have a kindergartner beginning school in the 2014-15 school year. Families may enroll a child who is 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 of the new school year. A child who has a birthday from Aug. 2 to Aug. 31 may apply for an early admission waiver. The deadline to apply is June 6. Applications are available at all elementary schools. Families must bring a birth certiďŹ cate, immunization records and proof of residency. For more information, call 446-0100. Teen job fair. Northrop High School, 7100 Coldwater Road. Free. 6 p.m. The Northrop PTSA is looking for businesses that hire teens, and businesspeople who would be willing to talk with students about ďŹ lling out an application, internships, writing a resume or how to interview. Interested businesses should email kathie.green@frontier.com.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 “The Music Man.â€? Leo Jr./Sr. High School Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. A cast of 50 includes high school and junior high students. “The Chain Gangâ€? barbershop quartet from Columbia City will join in the production. Sue Nelson, director. Lynette Farrington, choreographer. Tickets $6 in advance at the ofďŹ ce, or $10 at the door.
THURSDAY, MAY 1 Rummage and bake sale. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., in the Fellowship Hall, in the basement. 4-8 p.m. All proceeds support mission work. Rummage sale contributions will be accepted through April 28 in the closet near Room 1. Rummage and bake sale. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St. In Mohr Hall. 9 a.m-5 p.m. Sponsored by Rosary Society. Special cuisines. Ivy Tech Community College Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 5-6:30 p.m. The Ivy Tech Special Cuisines class invites the community to join the students, faculty and staff for dinner. Reservations are required. Call the Special Cuisines line at 480-2002. Dinners are served in the Hospitality Room of the campus. The price is $20, cash or check only. Wine is available for an additional cost. The series ends today, with a tapas style dinner. “The Music Man.â€? Leo Jr./Sr. High School Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. A cast of 50 includes high school and junior high students. “The Chain Gangâ€? barbershop quartet from Columbia City will join in the production. Sue Nelson, director. Lynette Farrington, choreographer. Tickets $6 in advance at the ofďŹ ce, or $10 at the door.
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SATURDAY, MAY 3 Show choirs perform. Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road. 7 p.m. The public is invited. The Carroll High School show choirs complete their year with the traditional “Reectionsâ€? concerts. Jill Jeran directs the Carroll show choirs. “Wizard of Oz.â€? Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding Road. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. $10. The Bishop Luers Drama Department presents the musical based on the 1939 ďŹ lm “The Wizard of Oz,â€? with a book adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams. The musical uses the Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg songs from the ďŹ lm and includes some new songs and additional music by Webber and additional lyrics by Tim Rice. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Sue Mathias at 456-1261, ext. 3114. Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center, 1301 Ewing St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. Enter from Douglas Street, near Harrison Street. 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. For details, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. Annual plant sale. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Settlers Inc. will open the Homestead to the public. For more information, call 637-8622 or visit settlersinc.org. Proceeds support the Homestead. Rummage and bake sale. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St. In Mohr Hall. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by Rosary Society. “The Music Man.â€? Leo Jr./Sr. High School Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. A cast of 50 includes high school and junior high students. “The Chain Gangâ€? barbershop quartet from Columbia City will join in the production. Sue Nelson, director. Lynette Farrington, choreographer. Tickets $6 in advance at the ofďŹ ce, or $10 at the door. Barbecue Chicken Healthcare Fundraiser. 10600 Hosler Road, Leo. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $6 per chicken half. Help Christian Community Health Care provide free or low-cost health services to neighbors in need. High’s BBQ Chicken will be for sale, hot off the grill, delivered to your car at the intersection of Indiana 1 and Grabill Road in downtown Leo.
SUNDAY, MAY 4 The Bach Collegium-Fort Wayne Season Grand Finale. St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 518 E. DeWald St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Featuring Bach Collegium singers and early instruments, including baroque natural trumpets and cornetto, and the music of J.S. Bach. Adult tickets are $20, student tickets $5. To buy tickets or for more information about The Bach Collegium, visit bachcollegium.org. Daniel G. Reuning is the artist director of the Bach Collegium. Reuning received his doctoral of music arts degree from the University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana. He is the kantor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. May Music Festival. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St.
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9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The public is invited to worship services featuring special anthems shared by chancel, youth, junior and children’s choirs, the Trinity Ringers, and instrumentalists from the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and featuring the premier of the Trinity English Steel Drum Ensembles.
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MONDAY, MAY 5 “Roadfoodâ€? authors. Congregation Achduth Vesholom, 5200 Old Mill Road. 7:30 p.m. Free, and open to the public. The Jewish Federation of Greater Fort Wayne presents the annual People of the Book lecture, featuring Michael and Jane Stern, American authors specializing in books about food, travel and pop culture since 1970. They are best known for their “Roadfoodâ€? books and Roadfood.com interactive website, both of which feature several local restaurants. Collaborators on more than 40 books, including the New York Times bestselling “Elvis Worldâ€? and “Encyclopedia of Bad Taste,â€? they have been staff writers at Gourmet magazine for 18 years. The event is presented with the support of the Dr. Harry W. Salon Foundation and the Louis and Anne B. Schneider Foundation. A dessert reception and book-signing will be held after the lecture. A free-will offering will beneďŹ t the Associated Churches and Wellspring Interfaith Social Services food banks.
SUNDAY, MAY 11 The Buddy Nolan Tribute Concert. Embassy Theater, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 2 p.m. Tickets $8 for adults, $5 for kids. Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster.com. The concert features Richard Hills, the organist at St. Mary’s Bourne Street, London.
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TUESDAY, MAY 6 Fort Wayne Community Band. John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for senior, $2 for children 3-12, and free to IPFW students with student ID. Free parking is available in the garage across from the music center. Conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell have chosen a variety of music with highlights from “The Wizard of Oz,� “Fandango,� Twentiana,� “Ride of the Valkyries,� “Variations on America,� “Emperata Overture,� “The Billboard March� and more.
FRIDAY, MAY 9 “A Community Without Suicide: Facing the ‘Elephant’ in the Room.� Community Foundation, 555 E. Wayne St. 8:30-11 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast at 8 a.m. No cost to attend. The public is invited. Last year there were 42 suicide deaths in Allen county. Mental Health America in Allen County sponsors this action-focused workshop on suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. This workshop is suggested to community leaders, law enforcement personnel, health care and mental health personnel, case managers, social services workers, educators, human resources leaders, emergency response workers, faith communities and others. Continuing education credits are available. Register at mentalhealthallencounty.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 10 Show choirs clinic. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The award-winning Homestead Show Choir concludes its season with the annual Show Choir Clinic to introduce the excitement of song and dance to area students. Southwest Allen County Schools students, private school students, and homeschool students in grades three to eight are welcome to attend. Clinic participants will learn age-appropriate music and choreography. Eghth-grade students may participate in a Q&A session with Director Curtis Shaw to learn more about Homestead Show Choir and auditions for the 2014-2015 season. To register for the clinic, contact Michelle Ritchie, 437-6507. Homestead Show Choir comprises three ensembles: Elite, the women’s choir; Class Royale, the mixed choir; and Anonymous Blue, the choirs’ backup band. The students traveled to New York City in March to compete in the FAME Show Choir regional competition. Elite won grand champion in the women’s division. All three ensembles advanced to the FAME
electronic gaming systems, a ping pong table, traditional board games and a karaoke system. Snacks are provided at no charge. Adult chaperones are members of Bethany for more than two years, have passed a background check, and will supervise the event. For more information, visit BethanyLC.org or call 747-0713. Horse show. Kress Creek Farm, 10810 N. 600E, Roanoke. 8 a.m.-late afternoon. Admission and parking free. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for purchase. A hunter/jumper horse show with classes for levels from walk/trot through 2’ 6� jumping. For horse entry details and other information, visit kresscreekfarm.com. Silent auction and carnival. Bethel United Methodist Church, 8405 Lima Road. 1-4 p.m.
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Artists will open six studios to the public from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 3, for the ďŹ fth annual Rural Studio tour. “Enchanted Forest,â€? above, was painted by Sue Davis, who also shares a Raku ďŹ red pottery studio with Steve Vachon. Admission is free. Art will be available for purchase. For a map of participating studios, visit facebook.com/ ArtStudioTour. Or pick up a map at UMC Church Gallery or East of Chicago Pizza in Leo. Show Choir National Championship Series at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, April 25-26. For more information about Homestead Show Choir, contact Curtis Shaw, cshaw@sacs.k12.in.us. “Run with the Knightsâ€? 5K run/walk. Foster Park, 3900 Old Mill Road. Registration 8 a.m., race begins 9 a.m. Bishop Luers High School is the host for the event. Advance registration $15, race-day registration $20. Pick up packets 4-6 p.m. Friday, May 9, in the front lobby of the school, or 8-9 a.m. race day at Foster Park. For more information, contact Sarah Shank at Bishop Luers High School, 456-1261, ext. 3039, or sshank@ bishopluers.org, or visit the BLHS website, bishopluers.org. Closing Night: “Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.â€? Embassy Theater, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 6 p.m. Tickets start at $17. This Ludwig van Beethoven work evolves from a serene opening phrase to the “Ode to Joyâ€? conclusion. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic will perform this Masterworks series program under the direction of Andrew Constantine. 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. Game night. Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road. 7 p.m. the second Saturday of each month. Thanks to a grant from the Lutheran Foundation, the church has new equipment for game night, including
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Get Checking workshop. Allen County Extension OfďŹ ce, 4001 Crescent Ave., on the IPFW Campus. 1-5 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 credit 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 certiďŹ cate 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 qualiďŹ ed. 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 ofďŹ ce at 4001 Crescent Ave., on the IPFW campus. The ďŹ nal workshop is Monday, June 16, 5-9 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 15 AARP educational presentation. Community Foundation, 555 E. Wayne St. 2 p.m. Free; public welcome. Allen County Chapter 187, AARP, will hear Cindy Frederick, branch manager of the 1st Source Bank downtown, discuss identity theft and credit card protection. Frederick will provide tips on keeping personal ďŹ nancial information secure. Business education conference. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Appleseed Room, 4000 Parnell Ave. 7:30-11 a.m. Tickets are $20 and include a light breakfast and parking. Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly presents a conference for decision-makers for small to medium size businesses and entrepreneurs. “Achieve Your Dreams – Advice for Making Your Business Ideas a Reality,â€? will begin with a keynote address by Shannon Kinney, who left a $200,000 a year job to follow her passion and start her own business, Dream Local Digital. She will share her personal journey as a single mother working out of her garage and her step-by-step formula for business success. Also, local specialists will discuss attracting advisers, raising capital, insuring assets, legal protections, accounting for success, banking, and marketing a brand. The specialists and Kinney will join in a panel discussion. For tickets, visit fwbusiness.com or call 426-2640, ext. 313. For information on sponsorships or booth rentals, call Maryann Ulmer at 426-2640, ext. 324.
SATURDAY, MAY 17 Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center, 1301 Ewing St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. Enter from Douglas Street, near Harrison Street. 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. For details, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. Down the Country Line. Embassy Theater, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7 p.m. Local country bands will cover popular country artists. Get details at fwembassytheatre.com. Tickets for this all-ages show are currently on sale at the Embassy Theatre box ofďŹ ce, all other Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $10 in advance and $12 the week of the show. The Embassy Theatre’s Down the Country Line 3, presented by Sweetwater and Sweetwater Studios, will spotlight ďŹ ve local bands: John Curran and Renegade, Reckon, Cheyenne, Blue Bird Revival and the Marshall Law Band. Down the Country Line is the country-version of the Down the Line series which also includes a hard rock and classic rock version. This is a fundraiser for the Embassy Theatre. John Curran and Renegade will rock the Embassy stage with the music of Luke Bryan. Reckon will cover Jason Aldean, and Blue Bird Revival will feature their female vocalist performing the best of Miranda Lambert. Traditional country music will also be a part of the concert with the Marshall Law Band covering Waylon Jennings and Cheyenne playing the best of Brooks and Dunn. This year, the evening will continue long after the concert ends with a special after-concert party at the Rusty Spur. A Down the Country Line 3 ticket stub will gain you free admittance and several of the bands will be in attendance at the Rusty Spur, 10350 Leo Road. A day for endurance athletes. Pokagon State Park, 450 Lake 100 Lake James, Angola. Registration from 7-8 a.m., activities begin at 9 a.m. The eighth annual Triathlon/Duathlon is sponsored by Trifort Triathletes in conjunction with Americamultisport.com. The day also includes a 5K
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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 426-2640, ext. 321. Please submit your items by May 15 to be considered for publication in the May 23 edition of the East Allen County Times. beneďŹ t run. For details, visit amercamultisport.com. For Pokagon lodging information, visit indianainns.com. Spring Fling Charity Event. Bennett’s Auction & Party Barn, 17125 Killian Road, northeast of Harlan, just off of Indiana 37. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy family activities, and help support three great charity organizations. The fun begins with the Country View Classic Car & Truck Show, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., featuring classic collector vehicles from the tri-state area. Call 657-5029 for entry information. A beneďŹ t auction will be held in the barn from 2:30-5:30 p.m., with quality items available for bidding. The event culminates with a hog roast dinner and stage show featuring country recording artist Bekah Bradley and ’50s rock ‘n’ roll sensation Terry Lee & the Rockaboogie Band. Tickets for the hog roast/ stage show are $17.50 for adults and $12.50 for students 16 years and younger. A portion of the event proceeds will beneďŹ t A Hope Center, Harlan Christian Youth Center, and Christian Community Health Care. Contact Dennis Bennett (433-2159, dennisabennett1@peoplepc.com) to order tickets, donate to the auction, or become an event sponsor. Sixth annual Outdoor Flea Market. 7605 Bluffton Road. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Sponsored by American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary. Food will be available for purchase. This is a fundraiser for the Homes for Wounded Warriors Program. At 2 p.m., the Auxiliary will rafe off a Thermos propane gas grill; tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Booth spaces are available for $10 each; pay $5 extra for the use of a table, or bring your own table. Celebrate Sound: Don’t Walk in Silence. Foster Park, 3900 Old Mill Road. 10 a.m. The Fort Wayne Breakfast Sertoma Club presents this 5k walk/10k run. Registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt and the chance to win rafe prizes. Register at mycelebratesound.org. Registered participants can pick up their shirts and numbers at FWCS Anthis Career Center from 5-8 p.m. May 14 or 15. Participants can check in at 9 a.m. before the walk ofďŹ cially begins at 10 a.m. Those who wish to join the celebration as a walker, sponsor or volunteer may call 492-0253. Money raised at this event will be used to fund both local and national hearing health projects. The Sertoma Club presents the event in partnership with Carter Hearing Clinics, ENT Associates & The Hearing Center, and Fort Wayne Community Schools.
SUNDAY, MAY 18 Cathedral Classics. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St. 2:30 p.m. General admission 10, students 13 or older $5, children 12 and under admitted free with a paying adult. Please call Heartland at 436-8080 for child tickets. Heartland will present a vocal performance of music of faith. Historically, Cathedrals have been hallmarks of this type of music, and Heartland’s planned repertoire of both a capella and organ-accompanied selections will feature the acoustic brilliance of Fort Wayne’s cathedral. Ensure your seats by phone, at heartlandchorale.org, or using a Heartland App on your smart phone. Heartland Apps can be downloaded free from Google Play or the App Store. Cathedral Classics is the ďŹ nal performance of Heartland’s 17th concert season. Northeast Indiana’s only professional vocal ensemble begins its 18th season July 3 in
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The public is invited to a hunter/jumper horse show Saturday, May 10, at Kress Creek Farm, 10810 N. 600E, Roanoke. Hours are 8 a.m. to late afternoon. Admission and parking are free. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for purchase. The show features classes for levels from walk/trot through 2’ 6� jumping. Anna Eccles is farm manager. For horse entry details and other information, visit kresscreekfarm.com. downtown Roanoke, when it presents Freedom on Main. Additional information about Heartland is available by phone or on its website.
THURSDAY, MAY 22 Everyone a Neighbor Day. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. The church hosts downtown neighbors for games, lunch, clothing assistance and blood pressure testing. The outreach program is held the fourth Thursday of every month.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Show choirs perform. Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road. 7 p.m. Northrop show choirs will close the year with the traditional “Evenings� concert. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults. Tom Maupin directs.
SATURDAY, MAY 31 Diva Dash 5K Run/Walk. Georgetown Square. 8 a.m. For race-day registration, sign up in front of Georgetown Bowl from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Race-day registration is $30. Women and girls of any age come together to celebrate sisterhood with a 5K run/walk to raise money for Girls on the Run of Allen County.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Daniel O’Donnell. Embassy Theater, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7 p.m. Tickets $55 to $85, on sale at ticketmaster.com. For more information on the Irish recording artist, visit danielodonnell.org. Spring beer tasting. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St. 6:05 p.m. Fans can enjoy baseball, beer, and an all-you-can-eat meal, during a TinCaps game for $40.
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