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The Select Sound women’s show choir presents “Rhythm and Rhyme” in a non-judged exhibition show.
Carroll tunes up for U.S. finals By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
Carroll High School’s Select Sound women’s show choir claimed third place in state competition. The Carroll Minstrel Magic mixed choir took eighth place. Both competed in the Large School Division
of the Indiana State School Music Association championships in Indianapolis. Both choirs advanced to the state for the second consecutive year. Jill Jeran directs both choirs. Both choirs also will compete April 24-25 at the FAME national finals at the Genesee Theatre in
Waukegan, Ill. For a final lineup, follow showchoirs. org. Tickets begin at $40 per day. A two-day pass is $75. Jeran said the choirs dealt with the demands of the state stage. “I definitely feel like they had one of their best shows, and we’re just really looking forward
to going to Chicago and representing Fort Wayne,” Jeran said. Choirs earned their way to the state finals with their scores in qualifying events throughout the state. Carroll choirs earned their way to the FAME See CARROLL, Page A11
Larry Linson will hike and bicycle through the natural wonders of the American West this summer, gathering lesson plans for Cedarville Elementary School. Linson said he has an awesome opportunity for personal renewal thanks to a $10,000 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship. “I guess I’m kind of an experience junkie,” Linson said. “My father was an administrator at Ball State and he had different travel opportunities and he always took the family with him, so I traveled extensively as a child and that has carried over to my adult life.” Linson’s wife, Ann, the superintendent of East Noble Schools, will share part of the discovery. A friend, fellow Cedarville third-grade teacher Bryan Kaylor, will share part of the exploration. Linson’s son Zack, a
technology coach for East Noble Schools, also will share in the travels. “He and I are going to work a lot of different questions and videos that we can make for kids at both schools,” Linson said. “I love to travel, and I always get a lot out of it,” Linson said. “So my grant is written around traveling out West to the national parks of California, Oregon and Utah, and Wyoming and Arizona. We try to hit everything. “We’re going to go out to San Francisco and then hit the redwood forests, and Crater Lake in Oregon, and then down to Yosemite and Sequoia national parks and eventually branch off into the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon and Arches National Park and Zion National Park and Canyonlands National Park. It’s going to be a wonderful trip. We’ll even get up to Yellowstone. It’s going to take probably more than a month to get all this done.” See WEST, Page A8
Allure and Charisma plan Northrop show May 27 By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
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The Allure women’s show choir performs on the Northrop home stage three days before the state finals.
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Northrop High School’s show choirs will perform their 2015 production one more time this school year. “We have our end-ofthe-year show,” director Tom Maupin said. “It’s called ‘An Evening with Allure and Charisma.’ ” The public is invited to thank and encourage the choirs one last time, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults. The choirs concluded their competition season Saturday, in the Indiana State School Music Association finals in Indianapolis. The Northrop Allure women’s choir placed eighth. The Northrop Charisma mixed choir took home ninth place. In each division, 55 Indiana
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Dwenger cheerleaders win 10th national title The Bishop Dwenger High School varsity cheerleaders successfully defended their national championship title on Sunday, March 1, in Orlando, Fla. This is the fifth consecutive title for the Saints and their 10th overall title. Not only was the team successful as a whole,
but two seniors received individual awards. Alexis Eddy was named Best Cheerleader in the individual portion of the competition and received a $500 college scholarship for winning. Also recognized was senior Emily Tippmann, who was named Most Outstanding Dancer in the competition.
Coach Amy Gonzagowski commented “the girls did a fabulous job and had a wonderful experience including team Mass, dinner at a Polynesian restaurant, and dancing in Downtown Disney with a group of children and handicapped students.” The team includes seniors Emily Tippmann, Graisen Proctor, Alexis Eddy, Dominique Effinger, Maggie Houlihan and Lucy Schenkel, juniors Grace Gillig, Maria Trahin, Jenna Eckland and Maddy Tippmann, sophomores Raina Gulachek, Amy Weilbaker, Jaclyn Grutsch, Katie Eddy, Emily Noye and Sylvia Schenkel, freshman Maggie Schreck, and coaches Amy Gonzagowski, Vicki Kuker and Doris Derheimer.
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The Bulldogs have signed on again to offer their 1950s and ’60s rock ’n’ roll music for Concordia Lutheran High School Band Boosters’ fundraiser Saturday, April 25. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music continues until 10 p.m. at The Orchid Events and Catering, 11508
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CARROLL from Page A1 finals with their scores at a qualifying round at Lincoln Center in New York City, one of five qualifying sites. Select Sound was first runner-up and was recognized for Best Crew. Minstrel Magic was second runner-up. “In short, they qualified as one of the top choirs in the entire U.S. and Canada. We’ve had an exciting night,” band spokesperson Gail Ruble-Crawford said in an email from New York. Select Sound women’s show choir comprises 53 members from grades 9 to 12. Their show titled “Rhythm and Rhyme” is a compilation of nursery rhymes and children’s stories. Their songs include “Counting Stars, Shining Star, Shake Me Like a Monkey,” “Work Hard, Play Harder,” “She’s a Lady,” “Wanderer’s Lullaby” and “Magic.” Minstrel Magic mixed show choir comprises 50 members from grades 9 to 12. “Snow” is a story of Snow White. Songs are “Dies Irae” from Mozart’s “Requiem,” “Escape,” “Life in Color,” “Black Roses/Talkin’ to the Moon” and “Fight For Love Medley.” Minstrel Magic was named Grand Champion at the Bellmont Winter Spectacular and the Twin Lakes Show Choir Invitational, and was first runner-up at the Northrop Classique, the
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Carroll’s Minstrel Magic mixed show choir presents the story of Snow White in this photo by Kim Smead.
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Each choir also gathered awards for vocals, choreography and soloists. For a full list of each choir’s awards this season, visit showchoir.com. Carroll choirs will end the season with the traditional, two-night “Reflections” program, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9. Admission is $5. Students interested in a spot on the 2016 show choirs will audition April 13, 14 and 15. “The choirs are incred-
ibly excited and honored to compete at FAME Nationals in Chicago in April,” Ruble-Crawford said in an email. “They’ve worked so hard, and it’s amazing to see what they’ve accomplished for all that hard work. They’ll be representing Fort Wayne, and we’re so incredibly proud of them.” Ruble-Crawford, a media professor, is publicity and programs manager for the Show Choir Booster Board and Show Choir Invitational Board.
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Dwenger grads to sing at benefit for show choirs The Bishop Dwenger and Homestead high schools show choirs will share the spotlight with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Homestead. The event is a fundraiser for the two schools’ show choir programs. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, and can be purchased online at president@purdueclubfw.org. There is no designated seating. Homestead is at 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. Five of the 55-member Glee Club are Fort Wayne area students. Matt Wildrick, a senior studying computer science, is the son of Debra and Albert Wildrick. He is a Homestead graduate. Freshman Duncan Smith, who is
studying mechanical engineering technology, son of Diane and Brad Smith, is also a Homestead graduate. Senior Dylan and sophomore Adam Simpson, sons of Virginia and Samuel Simpson, are Bishop Dwenger graduates. They are studying actuarial and applied statistics and economics and applied statistics, respectively. Freshman Sam Hathaway, Woodlan High School graduate and son of Linda and Steve Hathaway, is studying building construction management. The men of the vocal ensemble have served as ambassadors of the university for more than 115 years. They have entertained audiences across the state, the country and around the world with a
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Purdue Varsity Glee Club members from the Fort Wayne area include, from left: Duncan Smith and Matt Wildrick, both Homestead High School graduates; Sam Hathaway, a Woodlan High School graduate; and Adam and Dylan Simpson, both Bishop Dwenger High School graduates.
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SHOW from Page A1 state berths represent a huge accomplishment for Northrop. “We are so proud of our kids, staff and parents who make this group as successful as it is,� Thomas said in an email. Maupin said Allure’s show this year is “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.� The women’s choir has 47 members. He said Charisma’s show is “A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes.� The mixed choir has 55 singer/dancers. Allure’s highest placing of the season was Grand Champion, on Jan. 17 at the Beavercreek (Ohio) Midwest Show Choir Classic. Allure was first runner-up Jan. 24 at the Twin Lakes Show Choir Invitational, where Northrop was recognized for the best band. Charisma’s highest
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The Charisma mixed show choir performs “A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes� on the Northrop stage.
placing of the season was Grand Champion on Sept. 18 at the Bluffton Street Fair, and again March 7 at the East Noble Knight Edition.
For a recap of the season, visit showchoir. com. The band Intrigue,which supports both show choirs, has
17 members. John Van Patton directs the band. “I want to give a shout out to my choreographer Chris Rasor and Andrew Sherman, who
assists,� Maupin said. “They work super hard and give a ton of time,� Maupin said. “Those guys are all awesome.� “Between the two groups, I’ve got 27 seniors and they’re a fantastic group of kids this year,� Maupin said. “They’ve just really done a fantastic job of leading and motivating the group to perform at this level. I couldn’t be more proud of the seniors in the group.� “And I think one of the cool things this year is our show is not a traditional show choir show,� Maupin said. “It’s probably more edgy and a little newer music. And that’s been nice for the kids and myself. It’s changed directions. And it’s fresh and exciting. And the kids have really bought into the show as well.� Maupin, a Northrop graduate, is in his 28th
year of teaching, his 15th at Northrop. He is also choral director, directs choirs and musical theater and teaches music theory. Already, he is looking to next year’s show choirs. “We actually have our auditions the week after spring break,� he said. “For scheduling reasons, we have to do auditions early. And our school year moves forward next year. We start Aug. 11.� The choirs will take a short break. “We have our musical next, so we kind of shut down for five weeks,� Maupin said. “And after that we jump right back into show choir.� That musical is “Oliver,� which Northrop will stage at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students.
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Next stop is Disneyland for Carroll culinary team A Carroll High School culinary quintet claimed first place in a state competition and will advance to the national cook-off. Carroll sent two teams to the Prostart and Family, Career and Community Leaders of American state contest March 9 in Indianapolis. Prostart is the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The team of Jacob Till, Marisa Sigmon, Aly Saalfrank, Nora Trittipo and Jaxon Yager finished first. The second team claimed a silver medal. The winning team will advance to the National Prostart Invitational, April 18-20 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. Students will prepare a three-course dinner in one hour. Competitors
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When the 82-member Anthony Wayne Rotary Club gathers for lunch each Wednesday at Pine Valley Country Club, members add a fifth question to the famous Rotary 4-Way Test. “Is it fun?” they ask. The words “fun” and “family” pepper the narratives as Rotarians describe their attachment to the service club. “When I moved back to Fort Wayne I didn’t know anyone,” said Bob Moore, a former club president. Then he visited the Anthony Wayne Rotary Club. “I found everyone to be very friendly and everybody just became my friends over the years,” he said. “I’ve been in many different [Rotary] clubs around the country, and they’re all basically cut out of the same silk,” he said. “They’re in it because they want to help other people, and this is
The Anthony Wayne Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at Pine Valley Country Club, with a buffet lunch available at 11:30 a.m. and a program and business meeting from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Membership is by invitation. For information, email Rotarycarolk@gmail.com or call (260) 402-8252. Rotary Clubs recite the Rotary 4-Way Test before each meeting. The Anthony Wayne Rotary Club recites a fifth test: “Of the things we think, say or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Is it fun?”
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Carol Keplar serves as president of the Anthony Wayne Rotary Club. Fred Haigh is the incoming president.
just a really fun way to do it.” “I have been told several times that we are the ‘fun club,’ ” club President Carol Keplar said in an email. Dick Walls joined the club in March of 1971. “It was the New Haven
Club, but we met at Club Olympia, and then our name was changed to the Anthony Wayne Rotary Club in ‘72,” he said. Walls held the gavel in 1977-78. “I was able to get everyone active in doing something,” he said, “and I was able to
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Rotary Club of Fort Wayne President Barb Wachtman, immediate past President Jeff Krull, and President-elect Jason Daenens gather before a meeting at Parkview Field.
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The Rotary Club of Fort Wayne, also known as the Downtown Rotary Club, is celebrating its centennial in 2015. A year of activities will culminate in a Centennial Gala on Oct. 2 at the Grand Wayne Center. For more on the club’s local and international work, visit fortwaynerotary.org. In a joint interview, Rotary Club President Barb Wachtman, immediate past President Jeff Krull and President-elect Jason Daenens discussed the club’s heritage and goals.
(Some answers were edited for space.) Question: How does a club adapt to thrive for 100 years? What changes do you envision over the next decade and century?
Krull: If you go all the way back to the founding it was kind of a networking group, and it didn’t take long until it turned into much more of a civic organization, and it grew like crazy. And when I joined in 1986 it was all men, and it was a premier service club and it was by invitation. The classification system
relaxed over the years because it needed to be more open. It was a club that did a lot of good, and it was prestigious and it was a powerful organization. As years went by, things changed and Rotary was a little slower, and by the ’90s we were starting to see a disconnect between the older members and the conventions and what was happening in society and as a culture, including things like excluding women. That changed on the national level in the mid-80s and the first woman joined the Fort See ROTARY, Page B3
promote a lot of enthusiasm.” He said it is important that members see Rotary as more than a luncheon club. Mark Stetzel, another past president, said everyone has assigned duties, and the duty roster rotates. “You don’t
just sign up, pay your dues and say you’re a Rotarian,” he said. “It’s expected that if you’re in the club, you’re going to participate.” Members represent every branch of endeavor. “Diversity has always been valued in Rotary,” said Aron Dellinger, another past president. Dellinger, of Leo, has been a member since 1987. Years earlier, he was one of the high school students chosen to attend Rotary meetings. Today, October to
April, one senior from each of eight high schools is invited to attend a month of luncheons. Students from Bishop Dwenger, Blackhawk Christian, Carroll, Concordia Lutheran, Leo, New Haven, Northrop and Snider high schools then are considered for two $4,000 scholarships. A visiting student might be asked to share where they hope to be a decade in the future, or to name the most influSee FUN, Page B2
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FUN from Page B1 ential person in their life. “That question gets some different and interesting responses, from their teachers, to their grandparents, parents, coaches and church leaders, youth group and Sunday school teachers,” Keplar said. “The reasons are the things they have taught them, or teaching them about their faith, or always being there for them. It is always interesting to hear their responses.” “While they visit they get to network with different leaders and Rotarians from in and around Fort Wayne in many different professions,” she said. “They get a taste of what Rotary is all about. They see that even as adults you can volunteer and make a difference in our community and around the world.”
Badges tell Rotarians’ names, specialties and years of service. PHOTOS BY GARTH SNOW
Past President Bryan Sharp welcomes Leo High School senior Logan Leither. Each week, the Anthony Wayne Rotary Club welcomes student Rotarians from eight high schools.
Keplar said Anthony Wayne Rotary Club members come from all over Fort Wayne, and from Leo, Kendallville, Decatur, Yoder and Huntertown. Keplar and her husband Jeff live in Ossian. Jeff Keplar is a former president. Carol said she worked closer to the Downtown Club —
which meets at Parkview Field — but joined the Anthony Wayne club because Jeff belonged to that club. “I felt if we were both going to be in Rotary, and since Rotary is a service organization, it would be best if we were both in the same club so we could put all of our efforts involved in
the same projects instead of being pulled in two different directions,” she said. “I have since changed jobs and still live in Ossian, but have stayed as a member of Anthony Wayne Rotary not so much for the networking, but for a different reason,” Carol Keplar said. “The members of Anthony Wayne Rotary have become my dear friends and family. Both Jeff and my parents are
deceased, and we each have only one brother and they both live out of state. With Rotary, I have many brothers, and even sisters that I never had. I actually have some ‘dads,’ with the older members who love to look out for me,” she said. “It is really nice to have family, my ‘Rotary Family,’ close by.” “You’ve got both the family aspect and the sense of service,” Moore said. “Our motto is Service above Self. So we do a lot with kids, high school kids that you see here today. We also pass out dictionaries to third-
graders every year, and we get involved in a lot of international projects — clean water in Mexico and medical instruments in Nicaragua.” The club joins Rotary International in supporting student exchange programs and polio eradication and other health programs. Locally, the club restores historical monuments and markers, and supports Kate’s Kart books for hospitalized children and Community Harvest Food Bank. “We give back to the community that has given to us,” Keplar said.
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ROTARY from Page B1 Wayne club in 1989. That set us on a new course trying to open things up, which we were very successful in doing. As work patterns changed and as local companies became owned by larger companies, some of the banks, etc., were not necessarily interested. Membership began to decline. We were close to 300 members and by 2000 we were down to 150 and really kind of slipping. In the last eight to 10 years, I perceive that our club has made a very conscious effort to re-invent itself. We’ve looked at who we want in our club, how to make the club accessible to different work schedules, especially younger members who may find it difficult to commit an hour and a half or two every single Monday for a noon meeting. We became more service-oriented than we were in the past. The networking and camaraderie are still very important, and it’s much more than that. And the friendships are fun, but they are also productive and they help us get important things done in the community and around the world. Wachtman: I joined about 10 years ago. The club has taken a look at itself, and what the club has done very well is to say we have to be relevant to
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decided to go bigger and bolder with some things. I think the hundred-year milestone truly invigorated the club and gave the club a renewed sense of purpose, and I think that any organization that wants to survive has to continually evolve. Question: If you were to seal a Rotary time capsule, what items would you preserve from this centennial year?
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Shipshewana On The Road. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission $4; children 12 and under admitted free. Coliseum parking is $5. Shop for jewelry, crafts, new merchandise, toys, clothing and more. Since 1992, the Shipshewana On The Road Gift and Craft Show has brought some dealers from the Shipshewana outdoor market to venues throughout the Midwest. For details, visit ShipshewanaOnTheRoad.com. Spring ďŹ sh/chicken fry and bake sale. Harlan United Methodist Church, 16434 Indiana 37E, Harlan. 4-7 p.m. Ages 11 and up pay $9, ages 6-10 pay $5, and children 5 and under eat for free. Sponsored by the Harlan Lions Club. The Merge for Christian Singles. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 6-11 p.m. $7 donation at the door. Ice-breakers, dinner, games, dancing. Today’s speaker is Verlin Rice. Music is by DancinFeats.com with Pam and Eagle. Carry-in potluck assigned by last name; visit the-merge.net for details.
Easter egg hunt. New Horizons Fellowship Church, 1330 Werling Road, New Haven 2 p.m. Free. The public is invited to attend this family-friendly event. The Easter egg hunt will be held at Werling Park with parking at New Horizons Church. Children participating will be divided into three age groups and receive gift bags. Contact the church at 7490422 for more information. Prom dress sale. Sonrise Church, 10125 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne. 1-5 p.m. This event resells gently used formal dresses for $15 to $25. Shoes, jewelry and other accessories will also be available for purchase. All money raised from selling these dresses will go to Let Them LOL. This organization builds wells in Sierra Leone, Africa, so that villages may have clean drinking water. For more details or to donate, contact Samantha Stoiche at 446-9719 or samanthastoiche@yahoo.com. Easter egg hunt. Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. The public is encouraged to attend. Prior to the Easter egg hunt, booths will be set up with snacks and activities. Byron Health Center residents will participate in the event and help pass out prizes. The event will be held rain or shine. Expected guests include Peter CottonTail and the Easter Bunny. Local mascots expected to attend include the Fort Wayne Derby Girls’ Mean Jean, the Glenbrook Square Chick-Fil-A Cow, the Crazy Pinz Parrot and the Three Rivers Festival’s Admiral Andy. Candy for the event will be provided in part by friends of Byron Health Center and Byron staff. Byron Health Center has invited congregation members of Keefer Creek Baptist Church, students, staff and parents from Eel River and Oak View elementary schools, the Fort Wayne Derby Girls and members of the Fort Wayne Corvette Club.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Shipshewana On The Road. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $4; children 12 and under admitted free. Coliseum parking is $5. Shop for jewelry, crafts, new merchandise, toys, clothing and more. Since 1992, the Shipshewana On The Road Gift and Craft Show has brought some dealers from the Shipshewana outdoor market to venues throughout the Midwest. For details, visit ShipshewanaOnTheRoad.com. “The Passion of the Christ.� First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Free. The public is invited to attend the Lenten Film Series, each Sunday through March 29. For additional information, call 422-4682.
Lenten dinner and study. Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 5:30 dinner, free-will offering. 6:15 p.m. Lenten study, “Tough Questions,� led by Pastor Karen Koelsch. All are welcome.
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Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. 4:30 p.m. $8 for adults, $6 for children 6 to 10, and children 6 and under eat free. The dinner includes ďŹ sh and sides and dessert made by members of the club. A full-service bar features German and other draft beers. The Fort Wayne Sport Club is a hub of soccer activity, with recreational and competitive programs for ages 4-years to 30 and over. For details, visit fortwaynesportclub.com. Fish fry. Waynedale Masonic Lodge 739, 7039 Elzey St., Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. $8. Fish, coleslaw, baked beans, pie or cake. (The lodge’s usual ďŹ rst-Saturday pancake breakfast will not be held in April.) Fish and chicken dinner. American Legion Keith Brown Post 420, 112 E. South St., Monroeville. 4-7 p.m. Adult tickets are $9 at the door or $8 in advance; ages 5 to 12 eat for $5; ages 5 and under free. Get advance sale tickets through Brenda Wolff, 623-6401, or at the post.
Lenten dinner and study. Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 5:30 dinner, free-will offering. 6:15 p.m. Lenten study, “Tough Questions,� led by Pastor Karen Koelsch. All are welcome.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16 LuersKnight preview party. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. Admission $5. Open to the public. Get a sneak peek at the LuersKnight dinner and auction. Items will be available to bid on and take home. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided. Preview Knight is open to the public. Enter through the gym doors facing the football ďŹ eld. Rummage sale. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., with outside sales beginning at 8 a.m. The sale continues Friday, April 17.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17 35th annual LuersKnight Dinner/Auction. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. Doors open at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, bid on live and silent auction items. Entertainment by Bishop Luers students, including the jazz band For tickets, call Kathy Skelly at 456-1261, Ext. 1261. Rummage sale. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with outside sales beginning at 8 a.m. Today is $2-a-bag sale day.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. The guest speaker is Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles, who will conduct a full-day workshop on Monday, April 6, and another on Tuesday, April 7. Guests are welcome to visit meetings without paying dues, which are $30 per year. For more information about workshop enrollment and other club activities, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com.
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Red Dollars for Scholars. The Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $30 donation. Sponsored by the Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. For tickets, contact Dawn Moore, chairperson, at 602-4340 or dawneemo@aol.com, or any Delta member via Facebook or at ftwaynedstchapter@gmail.com. The sorority hosts this event to raise scholarship money for local African-American youth. The event includes soulful food, a cash bar, a 50/50 rafe, a bid whist tournament, and dancing to the sounds of DJ Rodney Black. Casual attire is welcomed. Discover Roanoke 10k/5k/1-mile. Race-day registration closes at 8:30 a.m., but enrollment will end when each race reaches capacity. Races begin at 9 a.m. and 9:05 a.m. The event beneďŹ ts the Roanoke Elementary School PTO.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19 FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Purdue Glee Club concert. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $15 for adults, $10 for students. All proceeds will support Homestead and Bishop Dwenger high schools show choirs. The concert also will feature the Homestead and Bishop Dwenger high schools show choirs, which will beneďŹ t from the proceeds of the concert. The Purdue Varsity Glee Club’s versatile repertoire includes gospel, vocal jazz, swing, contemporary hits, romantic ballads, classical selections, barbershop, folk, opera choruses, country and novelty tunes and patriotic standards. Specialty groups and outstanding soloists further
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Diversity Dialogue: “Racial Justice.” YWCA Northeast Indiana, 1610 Spy Run Ave. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. The YWCA’s Diversity Council hosts panelists and guest speakers to discuss important topics on the fourth Wednesday of each month. RSVP to SHiatt@ ywcaerew.org.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Rummage sale and bake sale. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. 4-8 p.m. Sale will be held in the church basement. All proceeds go toward mission work. Kindergarten orientation. Roanoke Elementary School, 423 W. Vine St., Roanoke. 6:30 p.m. Orientation is open to children who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1. Parents should bring their child’s immunization records and original birth certificate. Students that are pre-registered will receive an invitation from the school. Forms are available on the school website or can be picked up in the school office. For more information, call the school office at 672-2806.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Rummage sale and bake sale. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. The two-day sale continues in the church basement from 9 a.m.-noon. $2 bag day continues from 1-3 p.m. All proceeds go toward mission work. “Bye, Bye Birdie.” Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by contacting Pat Shifley, 456-1261, Ext. 3162. The satire tells the story of a rock ‘n’ roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. “Bye, Bye Birdie: is a stage musical based on the book by Michael Stewart, with lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. For more information, visit bishopluers.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 “Bye, Bye Birdie.” Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by contacting Pat Shifley, 456-1261, Ext. 3162. The satire tells the story of a rock ‘n’ roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. “Bye, Bye Birdie: is a stage musical based on the book by Michael Stewart, with lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. For more information, visit bishopluers.org. Red Warrior Day. Woodside Middle School, 2310 W. Hamilton Road, Fort Wayne. 5k run/walk at 9 a.m., $20. Kids’ fun run at 10 a.m., $5. Golf ball drop raffle at 11 a.m. Nelson’s Chicken will be on-site; order chicken in advance because limited quantities will be available at the event. Golf scramble at 1 p.m. at Chestnut Hills Golf Course, 11502 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, $300 per four-person team. First annual event benefits Woodside Middle School PTC, which supports students, teachers and staff. Advance registration ended March 20. For full information, visit sacs.k12.in.us/domain/15.
DUPONT BRANCH LIBRARY PROGRAMS 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, 421-1315 Born to Read Storytime. Mondays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27. 10:15 a.m. for lap sitters and 10:45 a.m. for walkers up to 24 months. Bring your baby in for fingerplays, rhymes, songs and stories. Baby Steps Storytime. Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 10:15 and 11 a.m. A storytime featuring songs, rhymes and short stories just right for 2-year-olds. Ants in Your Pants. Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., and Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10:30 a.m. Does your little one love to move? We have a program for active preschoolers
who don’t like to sit still. PAWS to Read. Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 4 p.m. Like dogs? How about reading to dogs? Our specially trained dogs are panting to hear a story. Dupont Branch “Classics” adult book group. Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m. Adults, here is your chance to discuss those classics you always wanted to read or would enjoy reading again. This month we will discuss “The Mill on the Floss” by George Eliot. Printing for kids. Monday-Wednesday, March 30-April 1, 2 p.m. Learn the basics of 3D printing and Tinkercad by creating a key chain. Key chains will be printed out for free and can be picked up later in the week. Signup is required and begins March 23. For more information, call 4211315. Mixed media quilting. Thursday, April 2, 2 p.m. Ages 11 -16. Beads, sequins, buttons and paint all will be used as you learn the basics of Teesha Moore style quilting. We will make a funky coin purse. Registration is under way, and is necessary in order to participate. Call to sign up. iPads for Seniors. Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9, 4 p.m. You have an iPad ? Well we are having a hands-on class on iPad basics. Registration is required; call or ask at the desk. LEGO open house. Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. Our LEGO bricks plus your imagination equals tons of fun..
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH PROGRAMS Children’s Services, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, 421-1220 Library: Behind the Scenes. Monday, March 30, 2 p.m. Want to know what happens behind the scenes at the main library? Where are the storage books, where do librarians go for lunch, what happens when you put a book in the book drop? Join us for a tour behind the scenes and learn some of our secrets. Storytime for preschools, daycares and other groups. Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 9:30 a.m. 30 minutes of theme-based stories, fingerplays, early literacy activities and fun for children 3 to 6. Family storytime. Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:30 a.m. A half-hour of book-related fun. Each session is geared to preschoolers ages 3 to 6. Each session includes books, fingerplays, songs and multimedia computer fun. Babies and Books. Fridays, April 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 10 a.m. Babies are never too young to begin with books. Toddler storytime. Fridays, April 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Stories, songs and activities for active toddlers. Children 18 months to 3 years of age and their caregivers are encouraged to attend. Toddler art. Tuesday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. It is not so much about what you create but how you go about creating your masterpiece. LEGO Club. Thursdays, April 9 and 23, 3 p.m., and Saturday, April 18, 3 p.m. Get your brains, and hands, and imaginations working … by playing with LEGOs. Minecraft Masters. Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 4 p.m. Welcome all Minecraft Survivors! Whether you are an expert or just getting started, come and explore the Minecraft world. PAWS to Read. Thursdays, April 2, 9,16, 23 and 30, 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. Come to the library and read a book to one of our book-loving dogs. Mixed Up Upside Down Day. Wednesday, April 1, All Day. Something is different in Children’s Services today. Can you spot all of our April Fool’s Day tricks? Nature 101: Bugs. Tuesday, April 7, 2 and 6 p.m. Let’s get to know backyard bugs and what makes them unique. Ballet storytime. Wednesday, April 15. Preschools and daycares, 9:30 a.m. Families, 10:30 a.m. A ballerina from the Fort Wayne Ballet joins us for storytime. You will learn some ballet steps, hear a ballerina story,
and get to take a picture with the ballerina. Discover 3D Printing. Monday, April 20, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Children 6-11 can learn the basics of designing a 3D object, and how to use a 3D printer. Participants will receive a certificate so that they can print an item at a later date. Registration is necessary; call 421-1220 or register at the Children’s Services desk. Science Explorers: Table Top Science. Tuesday, April 21, 2 and 6:30 p.m. All it takes is a table and some everyday objects to create some simply spectacular science. Free Comic Book Day. Saturday, May 2, All Day. Boom! Zap! Pow! The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. We are celebrating this worldwide event by asking you to come in costume as your favorite character, or you can make a costume here. We’ll have special superhero training, and you can meet a superhero and get a free comic book. Young Adults’ Services, 900 Library Plaza, 421-1255 First Friday Book Group. Friday, April 3, 10 a.m. Read and discuss interesting books with other homeschoolers ages 11-14. Books-n-Bagels (and a few doughnuts). Friday, April 10, 10 a.m. Discuss books while enjoying bagels or doughnuts. For home-school high school students. Sci-Fi Club. Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m. Everything SciFi — movies, games, books, graphic novels, new SciFi Tech, and any other science fiction topic. Dr. Who, Star Trek, Star Wars, Ender’s Game, Etc. Totally Terrific Tuesdays. Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m. Have fun using your own ideas and library-provided supplies to make a unique button of your very own. Minecraft Club. Thursday, April 23, 2 and 7 p.m. Play Minecraft with other people who love the game as much as you do! Homeschool Happenings. Thursday, April 2, 1 p.m. Learn something new or participate in an interesting activity every month. This month we will be writing letters to veterans. Otaku Anon. Thursday, April 2, 7 p.m. Otaku Anon is back. Watch anime and hang out with others who love anime and manga as much as you do. We will also be showing off Mango Languages, the new online way to learn a language. This is your way to learn Japanese via the computer. Seventh annual Poetry Slam. Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m., Curtis Crisler returns as emcee. Bring your original poems and be ready to slam. There will also be an open mic segments. Prizes and refreshments too! Art, Music and Media, 900 Library Plaza, 421-1210 “Indelible (P)ink: The Pink Panther and Popular Culture,” Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery, through March 31. This exhibition is a blast from the past, spying on the Pink Panther as an example of popular culture while uncovering his contribution to 20th-century animation. Animation cells, production sketches, and ephemera are featured in the exhibition. The exhibit is organized and circulated by the Daura Gallery, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va. The artifacts on display are in the Daura Gallery’s permanent collection. Craft Café. Thursday, April 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your craft project to the library and enjoy drafting, coffee and conversation. All crafters and projects are welcome. Movie Night@ the Library. Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. Theater Lower Level 2 Main Library. We will present a G, PG or PG-13 moving on the big screen the fourth Tuesday of the month. Adults must accompany children under 13, the doors open at 6, first-come, first-seated. New Millennium Jazz Orchestra. Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m. Theater Main Library. The New Millennium Jazz Orchestra is Northern Indiana’s premier jazz ensemble. The 18-piece band entertains audiences with the sounds of big band jazz. The Genealogy Center, 421-1226 Preservation Week — Pass It On ... Through Genealogy. In six different sessions, we will explain and explore photography and how we preserve it and then pass it on.
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Sunday, April 26, 1 p.m. Photographers and photography of Fort Wayne, 1843-1930. Monday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. How to look at your photographs, analyze and organize. Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. Scrapbooking your photographs. Wednesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m. Taking better photographs. Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. Preserving photos on social media and in the cloud. Saturday, May 2, 2-4:00 p.m. A discussion of preservation and care of photographs. Day in Allen County. Friday, May 1. We invite you to capture a day in Allen County Indiana. Take pictures of anything and everything that is happening in our county in the 24-hour time period. Then include a description you would like included and send them to us at Genealogy@ ACPL.Info.
MULTIPLE DATES / REGISTRATION / ANNOUNCEMENTS “Accentuate the Positive.â€? The Summit City Singers presents the spring 2015 concert series. A variety of upbeat songs will be presented, including, “From Rags to Ritzâ€? featuring the music of Irving Berlin, “An American Celebration,â€? an Andrew Lloyd Webber Medley, and other favorites. These concerts are all free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. Donations are always welcome. Summit City Singers is a Fort Wayne community-based, nonproďŹ t, SATB choral group. The group formed in 2006 with 30 singers and has grown to include approximately 60 singers. Judy King is the Director and Barbara Krick is the accompanist. For more information, contact Judy King at 489-4505. Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. Park Place Senior Living, 4411 Park Place Drive, Fort Wayne. Sunday, May 17, 7 p.m. Crossview Church, 12532 Grabill Road, Grabill. Sunday, May 31, 3 p.m., Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m.. Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. Friday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. Riverside Gardens, corner of Schwartz and Cedarville roads, Leo. Mom2Mom Sale. SonShine Christian Academy will hold its fourth annual Mom2Mom Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 2. The school is at 5122 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. Admission is $1. Vendors pay $20 per booth or $8 per table until April 15. Interested vendors should email rivka@sonshineacademy.net. Families are encouraged to bring children’s clothing, toys, baby items, baby equipment and other quality goods. Jewelry vendors and other small-business people are invited to take part. As an added draw, SonShine has secured a sponsor for a moonwalk. Sponsors also are being sought for face-painting, food trucks and other attractions. Get tickets for 29th Festival of Wines. Fort Wayne Country Club, 5221 Covington Road. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 1. $50 per person, available at Visiting Nurse, 5910 Homestead Road, or by calling 435-3222. Enjoy wine and microbrews, an hors d’oeuvres buffet and chocolates. Piano music by Joe Thomas. Sponsored by Lutheran Health Services Society. BeneďŹ ts patient care in Hospice Home. “33 Variations.â€? ArtsLab Black Box, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. $26 for adults, $22 for seniors, $17 for ages 23 and under. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents a play about a modern-day musicologist diagnosed with ALS as she races to ďŹ nish her research on Beethoven. Buy tickets at tickets.artstix.org. Remaining show times: Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 29, 2 p.m.; Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 3, 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 4, 8 p.m. No performance on Easter Sunday. Spring craft bazaar needs crafters. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Saturday, May 16. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Table rental is $25.
Deadline to submit registrations is April 18. Call the church at 744-3239 or email jesha941@gmail.com. The women of the church also will hold a bake sale. Congressional Art Competition. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-3rd, announced that submissions are being accepted for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. The winner will also receive two free airline tickets compliments of Southwest Airlines to y from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., to attend the national reception. The deadline for submission is April 10. Questions can be directed to Kathie Green in Stutzman’s district ofďŹ ce at Kathie.Green@Mail.House.gov or at (260) 424-3041. Bob Leiman Toastmasters Club. Build conďŹ dence, and improve your communication and leadership skills. The second and fourth Mondays of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Pizza Hut at Northcrest Shopping Center. Social hour 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Mary Hilger at heierm77@hotmail.com or 489-4440 with questions. Easter celebration. Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. Celebrating “Freedom Under the Cross,â€? taken from the book of Galatians. Palm Sunday, March 29, services 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., and Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, April 2, Seder meal 6 p.m., communion service 7 p.m.; Good Friday, April 3, services at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 5, Sunrise festive celebration service at 7 a.m., Easter breakfast at 8 a.m., festive celebration service at 9 a.m.; contemporary celebration service at 9:09 a.m.; festive celebration service at 11 a.m. All Easter services will celebrate Holy Communion. For more information, visit stmfw.org or call 432-2033 “Changing Tidesâ€? winter garden exhibit. The Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Through April 5. The Botanical Conservatory invites internationally-known artist Sayaka Ganz to create an imaginative seascape in the midst of our lush Showcase Garden using recycled materials. Discarded everyday items such as plastic forks, knives and bowls are reborn with new purpose and meaning as the artist transforms them into colorful and lifelike sculptures of jellyďŹ sh, kelp, dolphins and coral reef. Charges apply for admission and classes. For details, visit botanicalconservatory.org or call (260) 427-6440. Discover Roanoke 10k/5k/1-mile. Saturday, April 18. Visit onturfsports.com/ Runners/10k-5kRun-Walk.htm for registration, payment, and more information. Early registration is $17 for the 10k and the 5k, or $7 for the 1-mile event, Community choir welcomes new members. The Summit City Singers, a SATB community choir, welcomes new singers. No auditions are required but singers must be able to match pitch. Rehearsals are held from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road. For more information, contact Judy King at 489-4505. Overeaters Anonymous meetings. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Call 704-0453 for local meeting information. Fort Wayne Farmers Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the ďŹ rst and third Saturdays of each month. Local vendors offer meats, baked goods, spices, honey, eggs, plants, fudge, herbs, wine, orchard products, soap, jewelry, woodworking and more. Indoor markets continue through May 16. For details and updates, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. Community Action of Northeast Indiana. Accepting new applications for energy assistance for all of its ofďŹ ces in Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and Whitley counties until May 15. The Energy Assistance Program helps pay a portion of a household’s heating bills during the winter months. Help is available for both renters and homeowners. Eligible households receive the beneďŹ t one time per heating season. Those who have received the assistance since October 1, 2014, are not eligible to reapply. Applicants may complete the paper application and submit it for processing at any CANI ofďŹ ce or call to schedule an appointment.
Applications can be found at canihelp.org. Appointments may be made by calling CANI’s dedicated appointment line 24 hours a day at (800) 589-2264 or going to the online scheduler on the web site, canihelp.org. CANI helps communities, families and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty. New Haven Alumni Band. Recruiting musicians from throughout the area. Anyone with band experience is invited to bring their own instrument and join the band. The band practices Monday evenings at New Haven High School. For details, call Carol Whitner at 749-1550. The band will play from a oat during the New Haven Canal Days parade on the morning of Saturday, June 6, and will play a concert from the gazebo at Schnelker Park at 1 p.m. that day. The band also will play June 13 at the Woodburn festival, and at Music in the Park in New Haven on July 12, Aug. 9 and Sept. 13. The band also plays at nursing homes and other civic events.
LITTLE RIVER WETLANDS PROJECT ACTIVITIES Little River Wetlands Project, a local organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and Huntington counties, sponsors informative nature events. All are free and open to the community. Contact info@lrwp.org or 478-2515 for information. Tuesday, March 26, 9 to 11 a.m. “Little River Ramblers.â€? Meet at the Arrowhead Prairie parking lot, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke, to hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of the Arrowhead preserves. Saturday, March 28, 9 to 10:30 a.m.“Spring at Eagle Marsh!â€? Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Spring is changing the look of the marsh. We’ll meet in the barn for an activity to identify likely early blossoms and bugs, then hike to look for spring changes and the spreading of the green. Fun for all ages. Dress for the trails and the weather. Every Tuesday in April, 9 to 11 a.m. “Little River Ramblers.â€? Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of the preserve. Tuesday, April 7, 7 to 8 p.m. “Creating Rain Gardens.â€? Meet at the Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. A rain garden is an area landscaped with native plants that help the soil soak up water to hold rain. Join Mary Jane Slaton, Fort Wayne City Utilities program director, to learn how easy these beneďŹ cial gardens are to create. Wednesday, April 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m. “LRWP Volunteer Kick-Off Event.â€? Join us at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, to launch another year of working with the LRWP community. This is an opportunity to meet other volunteers and to bring along a friend or relative who may be interested in volunteering. We will go over needs for 2015 and ways to sign up for upcoming projects. Thursday, April 9, 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. “Breakfast on the Marsh: It’s Time To Go Native in your own Backyard.â€? Light breakfast and nature presentation for nature lovers 50+ at Coventry Meadows Senior Community on West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne. What you plant in your own yard can help wildlife and limit the transfer of invasive plants to other land around you. Martha Ferguson of Riverview Nursery will discuss the importance of using native plants and help you decide which native blooms and grasses will thrive in your particular backyard. Saturday, April 11, 9 to 10:30 a.m. “Migratory Bird Hike at Eagle Marsh.â€? Meet at the Boy Scout OfďŹ ce parking lot, 8315 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Join Rodger Rang of Stockbridge Audubon Society for a hike to ďŹ nd the many waterfowl and other birds migrating through. We’ll also look for and identify the birds that stay with us all year. Dress for the trails and weather.
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