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Dairy gears up for Fall Festival By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

For 107 years, the Kuehnert family shared the homestead with the dairy cows. The farm became a little more crowded last fall, when Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival welcomed about 1,500 schoolchildren and 4,500 other visitors. The family and 300 dairy cows are ready to try it again. “We’re very excited,” said Sarah Kuehnert. “We feel that last year was a huge success.” “One of our favorite things was a hayride — a farm tour,” she said. “The dairy industry is special to our hearts and it’s neat that people wanted to come out and learn about the cows and how we care for them. They also love the cows, which is exactly what we wanted to accomplish — to expand people’s education of the dairy industry and to expand family life.” The festival runs five

Music director’s farewell doubles as church reunion By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

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Children climb a straw mountain at Kuehnert Dairy Farm. Activities, including the corn maze, are included in the admission price.

weekends, beginning Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, and then every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $8. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Kuehnert Dairy is at 6532 W. Cook Road, at U.S. 33.

“We are open for special tours and events throughout the year, but the Fall Festival is when we are open the five weekends,” Kuehnert said. “But you can always schedule something by appointment.” Call 417-1918, or email saf982@hotmail.com. The admission price includes all the activities,

including the corn maze and the straw mountain. There is an extra charge for a pumpkin, should a child wish to paint a pumpkin and take it home. Food costs extra, too. “We have gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches made right here,” Kuehnert said. “The signature sandwich is the Mousetrap, and it See DAIRY, Page A2

Selections from decades of music will overflow the sanctuary of a southwest side church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Marlane Sturm is retiring after 25 years as director of music and worship arts ministry at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road. The church has invited those who have participated in the music ministry over the past 25 years to join today’s singers and handbell ringers for that final program. “A lot of my teens who are now married and have children are now coming back from all over the place, from Cincinnati and Chicago, and I am so thrilled, because to put these singers and bell

ringers together is going to be so much fun and it’s going to be a real celebration,” she said. About 16 to 18 instrumentalists will share in the program. Mia Bendele’s dance students will participate. “She’s a really great ballet teacher as well as a beautiful dancer herself,” Sturm said. “So it will be a great celebration, two days before my last day here. So hopefully I can go out on a high note and not be too sad,” Sturm said. At the first rehearsal of the fall season, Sturm told handbell ringers that she expects 27 ringers to play five handbell numbers during the program. “It makes me feel so good and so loved to have you all here,” she said. The Rev. Derek Weber See MUSIC, Page A7

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Craig “Yul” Martin said he and his staff have stayed busy since he opened Biggby Coffee in Georgetown Square in June.

Coffee shop owner says reception was ‘awesome’ Craig “Yul” Martin would relax with his favorite “creme brulee with a little bit of mocha” during his off-peak hours, if only he had any off-peak hours. “It’s always steady. We’re always doing

something,” he said three months after opening Biggby Coffee in Georgetown Square, 6566 E. State Blvd. Hours are 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. “Our opening was a rousing success,” Martin said. “The summer concert series was

awesome, a great success with very good turnouts. Since it was right outside my window, it was good for us.” Martin retired from the Fort Wayne Community Schools after 25 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and See COFFEE, Page A4

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DAIRY from Page A1 has three kinds of cheese.” “We also do hot dogs and then we have freshsqueezed lemonade in a souvenir cup, and soft-

serve ice cream, and also milk, milk jugs, hot chocolate and water,” Kuehnert said. “We also sell s’mores kits to cook over a campfire.” “We have Spookley shirts for kids,” she said.

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“He is a unique pumpkin from a book, and he is a spokesman for bullying prevention.” Adults might prefer a shirt created just for the Fall Festival. Visitors like to trace the corn maze by flashlight. “You’re more than welcome to bring your own flashlight, but a lot of people forget, so we have customized Kuehnert Dairy flashlights,” Kuehnert said. The center of the festival, though, is the dairy. “We have robotic milking this year, and a viewing area,” Kuehnert said. “So it’s going to be pretty neat.” Kuehnert’s is taking reservations for tours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 22. The grounds also can be reserved for private events such as birthday parties. “We want people to see what we do on a

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Pumpkins get a new look during the Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival. There is an additional charge to take the pumpkins home.

day-to-day basis, and then make their own family memories,” Kuehnert said. On opening weekend Sept. 27 and 28, Kuehnert’s will kick off the Fort Wayne area observance of the Great American Milk Drive, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and Feeding America. Visitors will be invited to donate a gallon of milk to their local food bank. Contributions also can be made

Fall Festival Kuehnert Dairy Farm, 6532 W. Cook Road Hours vary, Sept. 27-Oct.26. Adult admission $8. For more information, call 417-1918. online. “Americans don’t get enough servings of dairy a day, especially those who are hungry,” Kuehnert said. Kuehnert’s is a Hoosier

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NAACP to elect officers, directors The local branch of the NAACP has announced the timetable for election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee. Those special meetings of NAACP Fort Wayne/Allen County Branch 3049 will be held at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. The nominating committee was scheduled to meet Sept. 25. At 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

23, there will be a report of the nominating committee, receipt of nominations by petition, and election of the election supervisory committee. All members whose memberships are current as of April 1 may be nominated. In order to sign a nominating petition, or to be elected to the election supervisory committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting.

City sets leaf pickup plan The City of Fort Wayne has released the schedule for residential leaf collection: North zone, Oct. 20-24 and Nov. 10-14; Central zone, Oct. 27-31 and Nov. 17-21; South zone, Nov. 3-7 and Dec. 1-5. For a map of zone boundaries, visit cityoffortwayne.org/leaves. Rake leaves to the park strip area, not into the street, or put them in biodegradable yard waste bags and place them at the curb for collection by 7 a.m. on the Monday for your section of town. The schedule may change due to inclement weather or unusual volume of leaves. The shortened week of Thanksgiving will be a catch-up week. Also, residents may schedule pickups by placing leaves in biodegradable yard waste bags and placing them at curbside. Call 311, or 427-8311.

On Saturday, Nov. 29, the election will take place at the library. Polls will be open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. In order to vote in a branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the branch 30 days prior to the election. A form of identification is required. Questions should be directed to Erma Belt, NAACP secretary, at 410-4334 or erma7521@ yahoo.com.

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A former Fort Wayne resident enjoys success leading his own public relations firm in Indianapolis with the help of a few other city natives. Chris Dittoe is president and co-founder of Dittoe PR, which provides marketing services to a variety of clients — those mainly in consumer electronics, retail, health care and financial services areas — from an office based in the Broad Ripple area of Indianapolis. Dittoe started the agency with his wife, Liza Dittoe, from the basement of their home in 1999, he said. The two met as students at Indiana University where Dittoe, who graduated

from Bishop Dwenger High School in 1992, studied marketing and Liza majored in journalism. A few months after starting the business, Dittoe said, the ball started rolling when they attended a trade show in Las Vegas and signed a couple of clients. About a year later, Dittoe PR moved out of the Dittoes’ home and into its current location. Since then, the agency has grown to serve about 30 clients in central Indiana and other states with 15 employees on staff. Among them are Megan Custodio, Christy Chen and Ashley Eggert — three IU graduates from Fort Wayne who hold executive and management positions.

The fact that the three employees grew up in the same city and went to the same university as Dittoe is a coincidence he called “pretty cool.” Custodio and Chen are both partners in the firm. Custodio, a Homestead High School graduate, started as an intern about five years after Dittoe launched Dittoe PR and now holds a vice president position. Chen, a Bishop Luers High School graduate, was hired as an account executive, grew to director of sales and now serves as vice president of sales and marketing. And Eggert, also a Bishop Luers grad, works as one of the firm’s senior account managers. “I just think it’s been a blessing to have

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MUSIC from Page A1 has served as Aldersgate’s lead pastor for seven years, while Sturm has served as the director of music and worship arts. Weber said music is an extremely important component of worship. “It’s been a learning experience for me — her connection with the congregation, her history here has been very helpful,” Weber said. “She is well connected with both this church and the community, and that gives her lots of resources. “She has a passion about worship and music, and you can’t help but love that and helping her fulfill that passion.” “She’s bringing back some folks who are no longer in town. They’re coming back because they love her, and it’s going to be a big day,” Weber said. He said Aldersgate follows “traditional church music, although we define that very broadly.” “We have taken a historical musical approach to worship, and though other churches have kind of surrendered that, we still have the organ and the hymnals,” he said. “We’re now expanding into other forms of music and worship, but we’re not leaving behind the traditional church music,” the pastor said. “I tend to prefer the [Charles] Wesley hymns, and they do appear in other hymnals as well,” Weber said. His personal favorite? “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.” Sturm has had more than one favorite hymn during her life in liturgical music. “When I was growing up one of my favorites was ‘The Old Rugged

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Cross,’ and I have fond memories of that,” she said. “And since then I’ve had others that have become favorites. ‘O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing’ is probably one of my all-time favorites, and we’re going to have the congregation sing that as part of the program.” “I started singing in the choir when I was in the third grade,” she said, at “a very, very tiny church in Yorkville, Ohio,” not far from Wheeling, W.Va. “I fell in love with church music,” she said. “We shared a pastor with a neighboring church and his wife directed the choir. Even though she had the choir in the neighboring church, she asked a high school friend and me to sing in a cantata. It was John Peterson’s cantata, called ‘King of Kings.’ And that was the first time that I had sung four-part church music other than hymns in the hymnal. Actually we didn’t have an adult choir in my little church. We kids were the choir. And we had a choir director who was a high school girl who taught us to sing parts and we just thought that was wonderful that we sang two-part music.”

That first experience with SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) music was wonderful, she said. “So I guess it just kind of got into my bones.” After graduating from Ohio University and marrying, Sturm taught school in Ohio. After the move to Indiana, she was a stay-at-home mom and expected to return to teaching. Then she felt the calling to the music ministry, and prepared at Fort Wayne Bible College. She came to Aldersgate from Monroeville United Methodist Church, and continued to direct there one Sunday each month during her early Aldersgate years. She and her husband, Joe, still live just north of Monroeville. She began a teen drama program at Aldersgate. “I started taking them every other year on work mission performance trips down into West Virginia, and our first stop was my hometown, and we stayed at my old church,” she said. “And then we went down into the main body of West Virginia. I had a pastor friend and his wife in that area, and he set up programs for us to do in small churches and nursing homes. It was

so neat to go back to my home church and take my teen kids from here so they could perform. That was fun. That was really a good thing.” With each new program came new responsibility. “I had a lot on my plate, from preschool all the way through,” she said. Aldersgate hired Chuck Scott as music director. Pastor Weber said Aldersgate changed its Sunday morning worship format right after Easter this year. “We used to have two identical services,” he said. The 9 a.m. service is still a traditional service, and the larger service, he said. “And then at 11 we meet in our new children’s area called the Street, after Aldersgate Street in London where

John Wesley had his heartwarming experience. Genesis is a more modern worship, with a little more singing, less choir singing and more congregational participation as opposed to presentation.” “The seating is different,” he said. “We sit around coffee tables and worship as a community rather than in rows sitting toward the front. It’s a different kind of feel.” Sturm has heard music change over her career. “I think the style of anthems has changed,” she said. “They’re stepping out with new things, new harmonies. It’s not just the big anthems with brass. They’re doing some new things with strings, which I love to do. I love to use instruments, and they’re doing something with very dissonant chords so it has more of a jazz flair to it, and I love that.” She said handbell music has welcomed creative changes. “I didn’t think they could come up with any new techniques, and just a few years ago they came up with the singing bell,”

she said. “To see the creativity and new inventions in music has been really exciting to me,” she said. Sturm said it was January when she first considered retirement. She has questioned the decision over the past few months. “I’m going to be able to do it,” she said. “I still feel somewhat guilty at times. But, on the other hand, I do feel at peace.” After her retirement, Sturm will not remain a member of the choir, or of Aldersgate. “I don’t think it’s fair that I stay here,” she said. “It may appear that I’m looking over the shoulder of the next director, and they need to know that I’m not the director anymore. “And besides, it’s almost a 50-mile round trip from home to Aldersgate, and I’ve been doing that for 25 years.” “I’m not making a commitment to any particular church,” she said. “My husband is of another denomination and has worshipped on his own for 43 years of our marriage, and so it’s time that we do some worshipping together, too.”

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The only thing Canadians love as much as hockey is Tim Hortons. So it is fitting that the first Komets home game of the season will also mark the Fort Wayne debut of the popular north-of-the border restaurant chain. Todd Ramsey, of RCI Development, is the one of seven partners in Joe and Dough, which has plans to open 15 Tim Hortons locations in and around northeast Indiana over the next few years. “It’s a franchise, but the owners are local,” Ramsey said. The first Tim Hortons, which sells coffee and breakfast items, will be in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, home of the Komets. A second location is planned for Lutheran Hospital and the third will open later this fall in a new building at Crescent Avenue near Hobson Road, adjacent to the student housing at Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. The fourth spot, which will probably be ready by April, is located, appropriately, on Ice Way, near the SportOne/Parkview Ice House arena, owned and managed by Canada-based Canlan Ice Sports Corp.

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Ramsey was involved in the development of the arena, which opened in 2010 and hosts games for a number of youth hockey teams. Tim Hortons “fits in with hockey well and obviously with being a hockey dad,” Ramsey said. Joe and Dough has already selected two other sites that Ramsey could not reveal, and is expecting to put Tim Hortons restaurants in some of the smaller area towns as well. Tim Horton played on four Stanley Cup teams and was an all-star six times. He opened the first Tim Hortons in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1964, and there were 40 restaurants in operation 10 years later when he was killed in a car crash on the way home

from a hockey game. Now, the chain is comprised of 4,300 restaurants, nearly 3,500 of which are in Canada. The 15 new locations being developed by Joe and Dough in northeast Indiana were part of a 100-unit U.S. expansion the company revealed in an investor presentation last February. In late August, Burger King Worldwide Inc. announced plans to acquire Tim Hortons Inc. for about $11.4 billion. The two chains will remain stand-alone businesses and maintain their current headquarters. The acquisition is not expected to have any impact on Joe and Dough’s development plans and operations, Ramsey said.

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Dupont Valley Times • September 26, 2014

Black Forest turns up the frights Peace of mind has never come easier. Or for less.

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Frightening fun or a serious scare? Visitors make their own choice at the Haunted Castle & Black Forest at Auburn and Wallen roads. The frights are courtesy of the Saint Vincent Boy Scouts Troop, sponsored by Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church at 1502 E. Wallen Road. Park at the Saint Vincent School, and follow the directions to the attractions. “It’s really two different things,” said Assistant Scoutmaster Keith Hedrick. “The Black Forest is more attuned to your older kids who want to be a little more spooked. The Haunted Castle is more of a fun house, and we have kids going through it from on their parents’ shoulders to adults.” “There’s also a night that we keep the lights on for kids who want to get a feel for it,” he said. The “lights-on” night is Sunday, Oct. 12. “We don’t try to go over the top in scares because we want it to be a family event,” he said. “We don’t want any nightmares.” The two-tier attraction opens Friday, Sept. 26, and spooks guests of all ages through Saturday, Nov. 1. The Castle opens at 7 p.m. The Forest opens at dark. The attraction is open every Friday and Saturday, plus the last three Thursdays and the last four Sundays. “We’re open on Thursdays and Sundays from dark till 9:30, and we’ll start letting people in at 6:30,” Hedrick said. “And then on weekends we’re open until 11:30 Friday and Saturday. “We have a lot of kids and scouts that work the event, and we want them home to be able to go to school the next day,” he said. Get details at hauntedcastle.com. Julie Ward helps to create the set designs, following the style of the Haunted Castle section that dates back to the former church building that was razed nearby in 2008. “We try to re-create the look from the old church,” she said in an interview. “We opened up the New Haunted Castle in 2010. We never closed between that time and stayed open until the new castle was completed,” she said in an email. “I just try to spruce it up a little and change a few things so it’s not always the same,” she said. Last year, for instance, “We created a room with a lot of fog in it. Very eerie.” “I also do the face painting for all the characters,” said the self-taught makeup artist. “It depends on the character and where

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Cedar Creek Produce Farm promises more attractions and a more difficult corn maze this fall. Amy Flentz said she and her husband, co-owner Randy Flentz, planted the corn in June

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Sitting before Allen County voters on Nov. 4 is a decision on whether to restructure their county government — a decision that is stirring debate among residents about what defines fair, efficient representation. The current structure of

Allen County’s government — a county commission board with three members to govern — dates back to 1824. At this time, the county’s population was 996, according to an Aug. 27 panel discussion hosted by the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. The panel debated the pros and cons of the proposed

reorganization. The change would replace the three commissioners with a single county executive, and expand the county council from seven members to nine. In emphasizing his belief that the current structure is outdated, Matt Bell, speaking on behalf of the Regional Chamber of

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local government is an opportunity to say yes to economic development, it’s an opportunity to say yes to job growth. It’s an opportunity for Allen County to be a forward-looking community and not a backward-looking community.” On the other side of the issue, Roger Hadley, a farmer and Allen County president for the Indiana Farm Bureau, said the current structure endured for 190 years because it served residents well, providing the democratic representation residents want for progress, as well as the checks and balances they need to prevent prob-

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Fort Wayne’s oldest commercial construction company, Irmscher Inc., is no more. Tom Irmscher, who has run the company founded by his family in 1892, closed down the construction business Aug. 31. At 70 years old, Irmscher said he was ready to cut back “and none of the kids were interested.� Irmscher also was between big projects, so the timing was right to cease operations. “I had to turn down very few jobs,� he said. The company will continue to manage various commercial properties it owns, but the building and acreage at 1030 Osage St. is up for sale, Irmscher said. Over the 122 years it was in operation, Irmscher was responsible for constructing some of the city’s most prominent buildings. The list includes: the Embassy

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Children’s activities will circle the historic homestead during Fall Harvest Festival at Salomon Farm Park.

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Eight decades will vanish for two days, when Salomon Farm Park presents Fall Harvest Festival. The 170-acre Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation property at 817 W. Dupont Road will host

the festival from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4. Admission to the past is free. The festival is in part a tribute to the Salomon family that lived in the farmhouse and worked the farm before donating it for the enjoyment of future generations. “When the Salomons donated the

property, they wanted it to stay a working farm,” said parks employee Karla Yauchler. “They were really specific that they wanted it to remain a working, living-history farm, and the time period is between the ’20s and the ’40s.” “We have grouped together antique equip-

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ment and the people who know how to use it,” she said. “That’s the key thing, is not just walking around and looking at it, but seeing it in use.” Yauchler, the manager of outdoor recreation for the parks department, said the festival was created by her predecessor, Tony See FARM, Page B6

Allen County voters face choices for a host of offices this fall. State, federal, county, township, town and school board positions will be filled Nov. 4. Highlights of local races and other selected races follow. For more details, visit allencounty.us. For maps of school board districts, visit acimap.us/ aceb. East Allen School Board District 1R (at large): Timothy E. Hines, Luray A. Riggle. (Incumbent Bill Hartman is not a candidate.) East Allen School Board District 2E: Richard A. Allgeier, Leland Etzler. (Incumbent Neil Reynolds is not a candidate.) East Allen School Board District 3E: Paulette Nellems, Stephen L. Terry Sr. (incumbent), and Kerri Zurbuch. Fort Wayne Community School Board, at large (elect two): Anne Duff, Mark E. GiaQuinta (incumbent), Jeannette Jaquish. Fort Wayne Community School Board, District 1: Julia L. Hollingsworth

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A breakfast crowd of several hundred converged on Fort Wayne International Airport on Aug. 24 for the Mizpah Shriners Fly-in Breakfast. Proceeds will go to Shrine hospitals and to the transportation service that carries a minimum of 1,200 area children to those hospitals each year. The Shrine hospital network includes an orthopedic and spinal center in Chicago and a burn center in Cincinnati. No child is denied treatment because of a family’s inability to pay. There is never a charge for transportation. The next screening clinic is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Parkview Hospital North Campus. Enter by Door 2A at Entrance 1. The clinic is open to everyone. Representatives will explain the services offered at the hospitals. Children who are possible candidates for those services can be checked by a doctor. Information pamphlets will be distributed. The Mizpah Clowns will entertain the children. Doctors will determine each child’s eligibility for

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the orthopedic hospital. Emergency physicians assess and assign the burn patients. Burn patients usually are transported by air, and the Shrine is notified afterward. Any questions can be directed to the Shrine staff at 426-4543. “This is all done through the volunteers of the Shriners,” Mizpah Recorder Ellis Ryan said of the pancake breakfast fundraiser. “It is strictly used for the hospitals.” Volunteer drivers are on the road about five days a week, Ryan said. Many of those drivers were on hand at the breakfast, to shuttle guests from free parking and across Ferguson Road to Aviation Hangar 13. Shriners transformed the spacious building twice

in two days. On Saturday, volunteers unloaded two trailers of tables, chairs and custom-made cooking appliances. On Sunday, Shriners cooked and served pancakes, sausage, ham, bacon, potatoes, toast and eggs cooked to order for more than six hours. They then loaded the equipment back onto the trailers. The several Shrine units and clubs and youth from the Demolay assisted. Pilots flew in from Dayton, Ohio, and elsewhere to share in the $5 breakfast. The Mizpah Band and the Mizpah Bagpipers performed. The Mizpah Clowns created balloon animals for children. Guests arrived in antique cars, in sports cars and on motorcycles.

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Construction is under way on a new, 9,100-square-foot strip center on an out-lot at the Marketplace of Canterbury. The Shoppes of Canterbury, at 3128 St. Joe Center Road, will include a 3,000-square-foot Cap n’ Cork liquor store and smaller spaces for as many as four other businesses, according to CBRE/Sturges information. The local liquor chain’s store at the Marketplace of Canterbury was one of those destroyed in a fire and that section of the Marketplace has not been rebuilt. Most of the shopping center was unharmed by the blaze. The metal skeleton of the new building is going up now and construction is expected to be completed by December. The lease rates for the property are listed at $20 to $23 per square foot per year. Leasing for the center is being handled by CBRE/ Sturges. The 90,000-square-foot Marketplace of Canterbury, which is anchored by Piere’s night club, is currently listed for sale for $3.9 million, also with CBRE/Sturges, according to LoopNet.

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Cooperative provides audiology health By Doug LeDuc dleduc@kpcmedia.com

An entrepreneurial Fort Wayne couple is finding a way to take advantage of consumers who patronize philanthropic businesses, as well as market the good audiologists do in their local communities to assist under served health care needs. The cooperative venture is inspired by the business models of Do it Best Corp. and Toms Shoes Inc. Toms developed a thriving business through the popularity of a program that matches every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes for a child in need. Do it Best is a Fort Wayne-based hardware and building materials cooperative with 3,800 member-owners. Putting these successful business initiatives into practice, Ken and Nora Stewart founded Entheos Audiology Cooperative Inc. in April for independent audiology practices around the country. Entheos operates out of the second floor of the building housing the Hearcare Audiology practice, which the Stewarts own and operate, as well as the Hearcare Connection 501(c)3 nonprofit group at 5933 E. State Blvd. The idea for a cooperative was initially sparked over dinner with Dan Starr, Do it Best’s COO. Along with offering some expert advice and encouragement, Nora Stewart said Starr “recommended starting a cooperative because, in his opinion, it was the most fair way to help support locally owned private businesses.” “We are very much set up like Do it Best,” she said. “We have some very good friends there. How wonderful people can share a great business model so we don’t have to create the wheel ourselves; it’s already here.” The couple spent about three years working to start up the cooperative with attorneys and potential suppliers before finally launching it, after securing agreements with the hearing aid and diagnostic audiological instrument companies, GN Resound, Phonak and Widex. Five independent audiology practices have already joined the cooperative. “We have managed to negotiate good pricing

with the manufacturers so we can offer good pricing, but we’re hoping our members are joining for a bigger reason — to improve the quality of hearing care,” Stewart said. One such improvement would be for an audiology practice to invest in equipment to ensure hearing aids are fitted properly, she said. “We’re only accepting members that practice the proven protocols for highest patient satisfaction,” she said. Membership in the cooperative will not appeal to independent audiology practitioners who do not value developing a brand associated with competence, integrity and giving back to the community because Entheos retains a portion of its income to support nonprofit work and encourages members to establish their own nonprofit groups.

The Stewarts were among the many audiologists who donated time or discounted services on a case-by-case basis before they decided they could accomplish more for people in need with a systematic, professional approach to charitable work. They formed Hearcare Connection for that purpose three years ago and found they could multiply its impact by involving other groups and individuals in their charitable work. They also found it provided a halo effect for the brand their audiology practice was developing. Entheos is bringing the same benefits to other independent audiology practices. “Our goal is to make these non-profits self-sustaining and have them in all communities,” Stewart said. Hearcare Connection charges fees for its

services on a sliding scale to help meet the hearing needs of families and individuals in the community with low incomes of up to 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. It has provided many free hearing screenings at area pre-schools as well as more than 200 hearing aids to patients who would not have been able to afford them without assistance. Several students with Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne have volunteered with Hearcare Connection at its locations in Fort Wayne and in support of its overseas missions. Setting up similar nonprofit groups around the country would greatly benefit the communities they serve because “hearing aids are extremely expensive and there are people out there who

need to hear for safety and communication,” said Sharon Manke, continuing lecturer and clinic director in IPFW’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. “I wish there were more of them. … I would encourage all audiology practices to set them up,” said Manke, who has helped refer students in IPFW’s

Speech and Hearing and American Sign Language clubs to Hearcare Connection. “There again, you’re taking away from the profit, so they would have to have a philanthropic mindset to do that; I just wish more people had that.” The founders of Entheos believe giving See HEALTH, Page B7

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Wagon rides and harvest demonstrations at Salomon Farm Park represent the era of the 1920s to the ’40s.

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equipment.” “This year they’re going to have ‘hit-andmiss’ engines, which they haven’t had in the past,” she said. “These were used to drive a belt that was used to power equipment before electricity.” The farm’s cows, sheep, donkeys, goats and chickens will be on display. Food concessions will be available. The Distant Travelers will bring music Saturday afternoon. For directions to the farm and more on its history, visit fortwayneparks.org. To arrange a field trip, call Yauchler at 427-6008.

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Acosta. The farmstead park also is host to a fiber festival each May. “Really, one of the big goals is to be more educational,” Yauchler said. “So that’s why we do our festivals on Friday and Saturday instead of Saturday and Sunday, is because we want to give that opportunity to local schools, child care centers, adult care centers, for people to come out and have an activity and see some of this technology.” Visitors may watch as volunteer farmers harvest the crops they have grown on their

assigned parcels, which total about 40 acres. “The farmers are really the driving force behind the Fall Harvest Festival,” Yauchler said. “Many belong to the Tri-State Two-Cylinder Tractor Club.” “We open up our Heritage Barn and they bring out a lot of really old equipment and they use it,” she said. “We have an old threshing machine that harvests the wheat and oats that are grown at the farm.” The DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association offers wagon rides. “We have tractors pulling wagons, too,” Yauchler said. “We have a lot of antique farm

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advantage over independents. But, as the membership of Entheos grows, it can balance the playing field through the services it provides and position members to build a stronger brand than competitors are able to build, Schwab said. “Audiologists and hearing aid dispensers come into this profession

because they want to help people, but they’re looked at as if they’re just selling a hearing aid,” he said. “We can help them demonstrate all the good they do for people in the community — for people who have the means to afford the hearing device and for people who don’t.” The customers of

Entheos members will understand that while paying for the highest quality audiology products and services, they are also contributing to the improvement of hearing for children and adults locally and internationally. “You’re part of something bigger,” Schwab said.

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Mark Anderson handed out free food to hundreds of people at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sample New Haven. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good business, said the owner of Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Knockout Chicken. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From my standpoint, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a marketing day for me,â&#x20AC;? he said. Anderson will have another marketing opportunity Saturday, Oct. 4. The two-time winner of the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award plans to add a third title. The New Haven Chamber of Commerce presents the event beginning at 11 a.m. Join the festivities by paying $2 per person or $5 per family. A smiley face stamp on one hand entitles the visitor to enjoy samples from restaurants

along Broadway. Each guest may vote for their favorite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do ribs and barbecued potatoes,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do drumsticks, which is pretty popular, and then chicken corn chowder soup with cornbread.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take the chicken off the grill, and we shred that and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the base, and we add some broth and seasoning,â&#x20AC;? he explained. The chowder recipe is from the Old Settlers Cookbook that he bought at a Johnny Appleseed Festival about 10 years ago, he said. Last year he served 30 slabs of ribs, of 12 bones each, and ran out of chicken drumsticks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ended up throwing on 50 half-chickens and cutting those up, and we ran out of them,â&#x20AC;? he said. He said

200 people were in line at various times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems to grow each year. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty cool thing,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sample New Haven also offers a sample of other activities. At the Stop â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shop Scavenger Hunt, businesses offer clues that can be combined to spell a secret phrase. Entries will be entered into a drawing for a 2015 Family Pass to Jury Pool, given by the New Haven Parks Department. Free, family activities follow at Canal Landing Park. Enjoy balloon animals, face painting by T.A.G. Art, bounce houses from Pop Up Party Rentals, a police K-9 demonstration by the New Haven Police Department, and a display of an antique ďŹ re engine provided by the Adams Township Fire Department. Watch for sun spots through a special telescope provided by the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. Enjoy all of these activities while listening to music provided by the New Haven Alumni Band.

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Youth centers to support Safe Haven basketball The Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth centers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Weisser, Cooper, McMillen and Jennings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are participating in the Safe Haven Basketball Tournament, Oct. 10 and 11. The weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities begin with open houses at the four park sites and end with basketball games at McMillen Park Community Center, 3901 Abbott St. The Safe Haven Basketball Tourney is open to middle school and ninth-grade. Each team will be guaranteed three games. Competitive teams from Fort Wayne and the Midwest, including some of the best basketball players in the area, will participate. The Safe Haven open houses will be held 6-7 p.m.at the following locations: Monday, Oct. 6: McMillen Park Community Center, 3901 Abbott St. Tuesday, Oct. 7: Weisser Center, 802 Eckart St. Wednesday, Oct. 8:

Cooper Center, 2300 S. Clinton St. Thursday, Oct. 9: Jennings Center, 1330 McCulloch St. The week culminates with the basketball tourney which begins at 6 p.m. Friday and continues all day Saturday. The championship game will be at McMillen Park Community Center. Safe Havens are located at Jennings Center, Cooper Center and Weisser Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, Eagles Nest Youth Center, the Euell A. Wilson Community Center, the Fort Wayne Urban League, Greater Progressive Family Life Center and Prime Time Community Center. For more information on the basketball tournament, safe havens and how to get involved, contact Bennie Lewis, manager of Neighborhood Programs, at 427-6701, or Michael Ayers, supervisor of Neighborhood Programs at 479-8588.

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Lutheran Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital staff and prepare babysitters to conďŹ dently handle crises. Registrations are accepted on a ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-served basis, and class size is limited. The cost for the two-day class is $50. Students must be at least 11 years old to participate. Call Child Life Specialist Tammy Else with Lutheran Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital at 435-7344 to register. More details are available at lutheranchildrenshosp.com. Classes take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 29 and 30. Get Checking workshops. Allen County Extension OfďŹ ce, 4001 Crescent Ave., on the IPFW Campus. Free and open to the public. The Purdue Cooperative Extension Service in Allen County continues to host the Get Checking workshops for the Bank On Fort Wayne initiative. This workshop is for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. For further information, to register or to receive a registration form, contact Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Service, at 481-6826 or by email at hadleyv@purdue.edu, visit the Home & Money page on the website at extension.purdue.edu/allen or visit the ofďŹ ce. Advance registration by phone is preferred. Workshop topics include an introduction to the program as well as Choosing an Account Right for You; Managing Your Account; Keys to Successful Money Management and Credit. 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. Workshop dates include: Oct. 14, 5-9 p.m.; Nov. 13, 1-5 p.m.; and Dec. 9, 5-9 p.m.

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KIDNEY SMART HEALTH PROGRAMS Free to individuals identiďŹ ed with diabetes, hypertension or kidney disease. Physician referral not required. For details, registration, and dates of other regional programs, visit davita.com. Visit kidneysmart.org or call Rachel Gabet, RN, at 466-2959 to register. Approaching programs include: Monday, Oct. 6, 5:30-7 p.m., Dupont Branch of the Allen County Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road. Thursday, Oct. 9, 1-2:30 p.m., Kidney Smart at Nephrology of Northern Indiana OfďŹ ce Building, 7910 W. Jefferson Blvd. Thursday, Oct. 16, noon-1:30 p.m., Huntington County Extension OfďŹ ce, 354 N. Jefferson St., Suite 202, Huntington. Monday, Oct. 20, 5:30-7 p.m., Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn.

to the Chief Richardville House, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Sponsored by the History Center. For details, visit fwhistorycenter.com. Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Getaway. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $8 at the door. Door prizes and classes today and Sunday. Visit toomuchfunpromotions.com. Sample New Haven. Downtown New Haven. Begins at 11 a.m. $2 per person or $5 per family. A smiley face stamp on one hand entitles the visitor to enjoy samples from restaurants along Broadway. Each guest may vote for their favorite for the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award. Free, family activities follow at Canal Landing Park.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 Los Lobos in concert. Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd. in Franke Park. 8 p.m. $23 and $30. For reserved tickets and information on sameday ticket sales, visit fortwayneparks.org. Fort 4 Fit4ness Fall Festival. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St. Festival Expo, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s races begin at the nearby Baker Street Station, 221 W. Baker St.: 10k, 7:30 a.m.; Half-Marathon, 8:20 a.m.; 4-Mile Run, 10:45 a.m. Get details and register at fort4ďŹ tness.org. Heritage Day. Chain Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lakes State Park, 2355 E. 75 South, Albion. 1-4 p.m. The event is free after paying the standard park entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle. Help Chain Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lakes honor its cultural history. All programs will take place at the historic Stanley Schoolhouse. Visitors can hand-dip a candle over the campďŹ re, make a cattail twine bracelet and corn husk doll, and tour the schoolhouse, which was built in 1915. Rachel Sharkey from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology will have mock dig boxes for children and help identify artifacts. At 2 p.m., Mark Schurr, a University of Notre Dame professor, will speak about â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Potawatomi in the Late Removal Period, A.D. 1795-1840.â&#x20AC;?

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 Church music program. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road. 2:30 p.m. Music and worship arts director Marlane Sturm, who is retiring, will lead a presentation of anthems presented by the choirs she has led during her 25 years at Aldersgate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the Edge.â&#x20AC;? Arts United Center, 300 E. Main St. 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 to $33. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the Edgeâ&#x20AC;? kicks off the Fort Wayne Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014-15 season. The works of Arpino, Limon, and Fort Wayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own David Ingram share the stage. Vignettes of classical favorites will be featured. Find details and order tickets at fortwayneballet.org. The Senior Saints present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Music of Our Hearts.â&#x20AC;? Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill. 6 p.m. The 80 singers come from the greater Fort Wayne area, representing 33 churches. Songs include longtime favorites such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;High Hopesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let the Sunshine Inâ&#x20AC;? and songs of faith such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;His Eye is on the Sparrow.â&#x20AC;? The singers do not charge for their performances, but some venues will accept a free-will offering at the door. Direct questions to MNotes@aol.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 County Night Out. Allen County Southwest Fire District Station 4, Lower Huntington and Dennis roads in Lafayette Township. 6:30 p.m. to no later than 8 p.m. County Night Out features an open-house format designed to allow residents the opportunity to meet the Allen County Board of Commissioners and other elected ofďŹ ceholders face to face and to obtain information about the programs and services offered by

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 Flowers on the River. Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge on Clinton Street over the St. Marys River. 5 p.m. Each spectator will receive a ďŹ&#x201A;ower, and participants will toss ďŹ&#x201A;owers from the bridge and into the river, acknowledging the many lives in the community that have been affected by domestic violence. The event introduces Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Student-run Keltyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KafĂŠ. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is Junk Food Alley. Remaining theme menus include: Oct. 8, Pub Food; Oct. 15, Italian; Oct. 22, Southern Comfort; Oct. 29, Halloween Week; Nov. 5, Greek Feast; Nov. 12, Surprise; Nov. 19, Giving Thanks; and Dec. 3, British Isles. The cafĂŠ is closed Nov. 26.

SATURDAY, OCT. 4 Miami Indian Heritage Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road. 1-4 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $5 for students and age 59 or over. History Center members and children 2 or under are admitted free. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program is wikiami cattail matting. Admission includes a visit

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TUESDAY, OCT. 7 Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road. 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. The quilters will hear a lecture by Mary Buvia, prize-winning quilter and designer of quilts.

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Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Proceeds from the noncompetitive, family-friendly event benefit breast cancer research and local breast cancer education and free patient/caregivers support programs. Call (800) 227-2345 or visit makingstrideswak.org/fortwaynein. “A Salute to the Tonys.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. 7:30 p.m. Public admission $6. The fall production is a variety show, with scenes and songs from Tony Award-wnning shows. The show is directed by Chris Murphy and a variety of other directors. The show also will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. 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 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.

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for $25 at the Saint Vincent De Paul Society Store, 1600 S. Calhoun St. Tickets at the door are $30. The fundraiser benefits the Saint Vincent De Paul Society Fort Wayne District Council, which includes 22 churches, from Angola to Decatur. Salamonie Lake’s Fall Festival. Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, 9214 W. Lost Bridge West, Andrews. Activities include a live owl program at 3 p.m. at Salamonie’s Interpretive Center. At 5 p.m. in the modern campground, hayrides and hot dog roasting will begin. Trick-or-treating runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and two 30-minute movies will begin at dark. Make campsite reservations by calling (866) 622-6746 or by visiting camp.IN.gov. A limited number of sites are still available. The event is free after paying the standard park entrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle or $7 per out-of-state vehicle. Sports card and collectibles show. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E. Washington Center Road. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Dealers will buy, sell and trade new and vintage sports cards and other cards, hobby boxes, supplies and memorabilia.

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“A Salute to the Tonys.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. 2 p.m. Public admission $6. The fall production is a variety show, with scenes and songs from Tony Award-wnning shows. The show is directed by Chris Murphy and a variety of other directors. Holiday craft bazaar and bake sale. Genesis Healthcare, 1201 Daly Drive, New Haven. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For table reservations, call Debbie, 748-5010.

Handmade Homemade Sale. The Old Barn, Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont. Noon-5 p.m. Free to the public. If it was grown locally or made by hand it will be for sale at this special sale. Farmers, bakers, crafters and artisans will sell their products. The sale also will feature a pop-up gallery from Wunderkammer Company Art Gallery. Phil Schurger will present live music. Visitors may enjoy a bite to eat from a local food truck. Search for and join the sale (Handmade Homemade Sale 2014) on Facebook. Vendors may call Amy at 427-6005 or email amy.hicks@cityoffortwayne.org to request an application. Gem and Mineral Show. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $1 for high school students. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. The Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society presents this opportunity to learn more about geology, rocks, minerals, fossils and Indian artifacts. In addition to vendors, visitors will find hands-on exhibits, working displays, door prizes, children’s games and a fluorescent mineral room. For more information, call 427-2196 or visit 3riversgem_mineral. tripod.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 14 Fire/Safety Training. Police Training Room, New Haven City Hall, 815 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Training provided by Kevin Scherer from Koorsen Fire & Security, Fort Wayne. Part of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce Lunch-N-Learn Series. RSVP for lunch by Oct. 8 to 749-4484, or email info@newhavenindiana.org. County Night Out. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 6:30 p.m. to no later than 8 p.m. County Night Out features an open-house format designed to allow residents the opportunity to meet the Allen County Board of Commissioners and other elected officeholders face to face and to obtain information about the programs and services offered by the various county departments. Some of the departments and elected offices that will be represented include the highway department, building department, parks department, department of planning services, election board, health department, Purdue Extension Service, sheriff, assessor and recorder, and the Northeast Indiana Regional Coordinating Council.

Student-run Kelty’s Kafé. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Today’s theme is Italian. Remaining theme menus include: Oct. 22, Southern Comfort; Oct. 29, Halloween Week; Nov. 5, Greek Feast; Nov. 12, Surprise; Nov. 19, Giving Thanks; and Dec. 3, British Isles. The café is closed Nov. 26.

FRIDAY, OCT. 17 Gem and Mineral Show. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $1 for high school students. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. The Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society presents this opportunity to learn more about geology, rocks, minerals, fossils and In-

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The Great Grace Book Grab. Grace Episcopal Church, 10010 Aurora Place. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 3,000 books, CDs and DVDs will be available for pennies on the dollar. Grace Episcopal is located in the Lakes of Liberty Mills addition off of Liberty Mills Road. Gem and Mineral Show. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $1 for high school students. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. The Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society presents this opportunity to learn more about geology, rocks, minerals, fossils and Indian artifacts. In addition to vendors, visitors will find hands-on exhibits, working displays, door prizes, children’s games and a fluorescent mineral room. For more information, call 427-2196 or visit 3riversgem_mineral. tripod.com. Charity-fest. The Lanten, 4420 Ardmore Ave. Doors open 6:30 p.m., with music from 7:30-10:30 p.m. The evening also includes a light dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, and music by the Junk Yard Band. Beer and soft drinks are included; a full bar is available. Get advance tickets

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Diversity Dialogue. YWCA, 1610 Spy Run Ave. Noon-1:30 p.m. The topic is International Domestic Violence Awareness Month. RSVP to Sue Hiat at 424-4908, ext. 254, or shiatt@ywcaerew.org. Student-run Kelty’s Kafé. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Today’s theme is Southern Comfort. Remaining theme menus include; Oct. 29, Halloween Week; Nov. 5, Greek Feast; Nov. 12, Surprise; Nov. 19, Giving Thanks; and Dec. 3, British Isles. The café is closed Nov. 26.

THURSDAY, OCT. 23 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.

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Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. 4:30 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 10. Children age 6 and under eat for free. The dinner includes ďŹ sh, baked potato or scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce with roll and butter, and dessert. A full-service bar features international beers on draft. Fish fries are held the fourth Friday of each month from fall to spring; the holidays can affect the schedule. Fish fries are scheduled on Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 28, and April 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Good Friday. The Fort Wayne Sport Club promotes traditional German activities. The club is a hub of recreational and competitive soccer for ages 4 to 30-andover. For more information, visit fortwaynesportclub.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Craft bazaar. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This second annual event supports the Allen County Fairgrounds Board, a not-for-proďŹ t group. Items include handmade crafts, one of a kind items, holiday gifts and more. Breakfast and lunch will be available to purchase. For more information or booth rental, contact Chad, 704-0765.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 Student-run Keltyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KafĂŠ. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is Halloween Week. Remaining theme menus include; Nov. 5, Greek Feast; Nov. 12, Surprise; Nov. 19, Giving Thanks; and Dec. 3, British Isles. The cafĂŠ is closed Nov. 26.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31 Trick-or-treat. Downtown New Haven. 5-7 p.m. Broadway will be closed during trick-or-treat hours. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Halloween Carnival in Schnelker Park, 5-6:30 p.m. If the weather is adverse, this event will be held at the Park Hill Education gymnasium.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 Trader Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road. 1-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to public. Traditional Miami and regional tribesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; crafts, goods and wares for sale, as well as hands-on demonstrations and interactive educational programs. Trader Days continues Sunday, Nov. 2, from noon-4 p.m. For details, visit fwhistorycenter.com. The Chief Richardville House has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Miami Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville built a trading empire in this area that made him the richest man in Indiana by the time of his death in 1841. His home, built in 1827, is one of the premier attractions in the Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection since the restoration of the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior. Photos of previous yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programs can be found on the History Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page. Dinner and crafts. Zion Lutheran Church, 2313. S. Hanna St. at Creighton Avenue. 5-7 p.m. Country sausage, sauerkraut or green beans, mashed potatoes, dessert, coffee or milk. Dinners $8 for age 11 to adult. Hot dogs, chips, dessert and milk or juice for ages 5 to 10, $3. Children under 5 free. Carry-outs available. Handicap accessible. Strolling minstrel George Berger will play favorite tunes on his accordion.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5 Student-run Keltyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KafĂŠ. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is Greek Feast. Remaining theme menus include: Nov. 12, Surprise; Nov. 19, Giving Thanks; and Dec. 3, British Isles. The cafĂŠ is closed Nov. 26.

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Woodlan High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Todd Thieme presents a check to Patti Shuller, the coordinator of the Woodburn United Methodist Church Food Bank. The money was raised through donations from fans at the Woodlan football scrimmage against Central Noble. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 Student-run Keltyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KafĂŠ. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is Surprise. Remaining theme menus include: Nov. 19, Giving Thanks; and Dec. 3, British Isles. The cafĂŠ is closed Nov. 26.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flowers for Algernon.â&#x20AC;? Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road. 7 p.m. $5. Tim Miller directs the Northrop Bruin Theatre in a production of the play based on the short story and novel by Daniel Keyes.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flowers for Algernon.â&#x20AC;? Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road. 7 p.m. $5. Tim Miller directs the Northrop Bruin Theatre in a production of the play based on the short story and novel by Daniel Keyes.

NAACP elections. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The NAACP Fort Wayne/Allen County Branch 3049 will elect ofďŹ cers and at-large members of the executive committee. In order to vote in a branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the branch 30 days prior to the election. A form of identiďŹ cation is required to vote. Questions should be directed to Erma Belt, NAACP secretary, at 4104334 or erma7521@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3 Student-run Keltyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KafĂŠ. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is British Isles, which ends the fall season at the cafĂŠ.

THURSDAY, DEC. 4 18th annual Circle of Women Luncheon. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luncheon theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saving Our Own,â&#x20AC;? focusing on the epidemic of human trafďŹ cking. The speaker, Theresa Flores, will share how at age 15 she was enslaved into sex trafďŹ cking. For more information, call Tracy Smith at 424-4908, ext. 252, or email tsmith@ywcaerew.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 6 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tom Sawyer.â&#x20AC;? Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. 7:30 p.m. Public admission $6. Based on the Mark Twain novel. The show also will be presented at Sunday, Dec. 7.

SUNDAY, DEC. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tom Sawyer.â&#x20AC;? Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. 2 p.m. Public admission $6. Based on the Mark Twain novel.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Sports card and collectibles show. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E. Washington Center Road. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Dealers will buy, sell and trade new and vintage sports cards and other cards, hobby boxes, supplies and memorabilia.

Sports card and collectibles show. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E. Washington Center Road. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Dealers will buy, sell and trade new and vintage sports cards and other cards, hobby boxes, supplies and memorabilia.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19 Student-run Keltyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KafĂŠ. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is Giving Thanks. The Dec. 3 theme is British Isles. The cafĂŠ is closed Nov. 26.

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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?

There’s one local real estate professional who has found a way to make things work even with the present banking crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since 1999, his private investment company has been buying houses throughout the Allen County, IN region without ever relying on banks. MacDonald’s company takes over existing mortgages or brings in private lenders allowing him to pay homeowners all cash for the properties. He then offers his properties for rent or “for sale by owner” using a variety of unique seller financing programs. By taking a long term approach and never relying on banks, business has never been better for MacDonald and his company. “Most sellers are unaware of the options we offer. What they need most is a qualified buyer... and we might just be that buyer. We can buy houses in as-is condition, pay top dollar and close in just a few days… or whenever they’re ready.”

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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 -----------------