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Christmas tradition by the pound By Garth Snow
Church halls fill with visitors and members shopping for cookies of every kind. The cookies are shaped like bells or Santas. The cookies taste of lemon or date. They’re covered with frosting or sugar. The cookie walks take on new bakers and add new memories each generation, as they raise money for church charities and send homebaked goods on to other homes. Bakers from several local churches shared their stories with this newspaper. FILE PHOTO
Karen Bojrab, left, Linda Menshy and Deb Tubergen bake cookies for a Saint Joseph United Methodist Church Cookie Walk. This year’s sale will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the church, 6004 Reed Road
charity. But charity, after all, is the whole reason for the project. “We fund Bible studies,” Tubergen said. “And we help kids go to camp who wouldn’t be able to otherwise. Just any need of the church.” The project begins many days before the sale.
“We baked 1,080 cookies in our church one Monday, and we freeze them, and we take them out the week of the Cookie Walk, and we have the most talented people decorate them,” Tubergen said before last year’s sale. Shoppers will choose from among cookies of
Fantasy of Lights ready to brighten Franke Park By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
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A Nativity scene tells the Christmas story. Fantasy of Lights winds 1.5 miles through Franke Park woods.
of Lights. Dan became interested in the annual light show about 15 years ago, before Linda’s retirement, and stepped up his involvement after his own retirement from Norfolk Southern railroad in 2008. “I set it up, take it down, maintain it, anything that has to be repaired I do that,” he said. “We couldn’t do it
without him. We just couldn’t have the show,” said Chris Palmer, the director of volunteers for AWS Foundation. “He’s done all the refurbishing.” Stuerzenberger, in turn, passed on a large share of the credit to Craig Schmidt, an AWS Foundation employee. Lynne Gilmore is the executive director of the See LIGHTS, Page A13
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About 15,000 visitors will begin arriving at the 20th annual Fantasy of Lights in Franke Park on Nov. 26. Dan Stuerzenberger has been working on the 32,000-bulb display for a month. Actually, he’s been helping to maintain the 71-feature display for 15 years. “We started this year, Oct. 8, bringing stuff onto the grounds,” the volunteer said. “It’s an everyday procedure. We work really closely with the [Allen County] Community Corrections. They help us set up the displays, and they’re just a really good group.” Stuerzenberger’s wife, Linda, is now retired from AWS Foundation, which sponsors and benefits from the Fantasy
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St. Joseph United Methodist Church will see Deb Tubergen and the United Methodist Women holding their 10th cookie walk since the tradition began 11 years ago. This year’s sale will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The church is at 6004 Reed Road, at the corner of St. Joe Center Road. Volunteers will bake more than 5,000 cookies for the fundraiser. Some of the cookies might go to
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Downtown Fort Wayne will light up the holiday season on Thanksgiving Eve, and then church bells will ring in the season. The sounding of the bells is new this year, said Amita Homco, the Night of Lights event coordinator for the Downtown Improvement District. The collective sound follows the fireworks at Parkview Field. First Presbyterian Church has coordinated with eight other churches to ring bells in unison. “The Night of Lights is a staple. It’s the biggest thing for us. We get 10,000-plus people downtown,” Homco said. “We get lots of people in Fort Wayne who want to make sure it’s going to be happening and just checking in, ‘When is the Night of Lights? When is Holly Trolley shopping?’ People are really excited about making time for their holiday tradition.” Lightings begin with the History Center turret at
5:15, then the Christmas wreath at the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St. Crowds also gather to see: Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights, Pearl Street; Santa and his Reindeer at PNC, Main and Calhoun streets; and Wells Fargo Holiday Display and Indiana Michigan Power Christmas wreath at Indiana Michigan Power Center, formerly known as One Summit Square. “It’s also a really nice night because the courthouse is open. You’re allowed to bring your camera and your phone in and take pictures inside the courthouse,” Homco said. “The lighting and having cocoa and walking around, the fireworks — that is probably the biggest holiday fest that we have. It really kicks off the season and gets us in the Christmas spirit.” That spirit continues in events that follow.
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Santa Train due in December Children may climb aboard the Santa Train on three Saturdays in December. The rides begin and end at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society home at 15808 Edgerton Road in New Haven. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6, 13 and 20. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for children. For the first time,
Santa followers may buy their tickets online, beginning Nov. 24. Visit fortwaynerailroad.org. A 1950s diesel locomotive will pull a vintage red caboose on each of the 20-minute rides, as Santa visits with his fellow passengers. Tours will run continuously all three Saturdays. Tours of the No. 765
steam locomotive and other activities also will be available at the railroad society’s restoration facility. Families can reserve a special Santa Charter train in the evening for up to 15 people. Santa Charters are $250, and run at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. on each Saturday. To reserve a charter, email santa@fwrhs. org.
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TRADITION from Page A1 fundraiser last December. The 2013 cookie and candy sale was planned for mid-December in Monroeville. And then came the snow and the ice. “So we delayed it a week,” Yvonne Wills said, “and it seemed like we had better turnout closer to Christmas, and people were more in a mood for it. The kids like to pick out the cookies and candy with their parents.” So this year’s sale will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Once again, it’s in the basement of the former Saint Joseph School building, beside the church, at 209 Mulberry St. The school has moved a block away to the former Monroeville Elementary School building, where it is now known as Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School. “This is our sixth year,” Wills said. “We have quite a big donation, and it seems like people really get into it.” Shoppers will gather up about 60 to 80 dozen cookies, sold by the pound. “The candy actually goes better than cookies,” Wills said. “Because it’s quite a task to make candy.” “Usually, if you come early you get a better selection,” she said. Cookies are arranged on trays on tablecloths, Wills said. “It’s a group affair, after all, and it’s a fun thing with everybody in good spirits a week before Christmas.” Wills has been part of the church for more than 70 years. “This makes money for projects, but we also
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Thousands of cookies of assorted shapes are decorated for the Saint Joseph United Methodist Church Cookie Walk.
we take a good portion of this and give it to needy families in the area for some Christmas, maybe some gift cards to a grocery store,” she said. The Holiday Fantasies Bazaar brings a good many cookie fans who are not members of New Haven United Methodist Church. “I had someone ask me the other day, ‘When’s your cookie walk?’ ” said Cookies by the Pound chairwoman Dorothy Burford. The official answer is Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second answer is that cookies have a way of disappearing before the clock strikes 3. “We are usually sold out of cookies by noon,” Burford said. A bake sale, silent auction and arts and crafts keep visitors arriving at 630 Lincoln Highway East. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there’s also an a la carte luncheon. “There are many, many, many people who are involved,” Burford said. “They bring in their homemade cookies. Many cookies are decorated for
HOLIDAY COOKIE WALKS Goodies for God. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 10650 Aboite Center Road. Monday through Thursday, Dec. 1-4. The sale is in the school atrium and is available to the public. During the school day, enter through Door 28. Cookie walk. Saint Joseph’s United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road. Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Selections will be weighed and priced per pound. Candy also will be available. Cookie walk and bazaar. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Buy cookies by the pound. Lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Take part in a silent auction, and bring the kids for face-painting. Craft bazaar and cookie walk. Lifeway Wesleyan Church, 7722 Moeller Road. Saturday, Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wesleyan Youth Cookie Walk, $7 a box. Sonrise Cafe offers sloppy Joes, nachos, baked potatoes and cinnamon rolls. The menu is subject to change. Cookie walk and poinsettia sale. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Chili,
the season, and some are not.” Cookies are topped with candy canes and icing. “I bake peanut butter or chocolate chip, snickerdoodles, sugar cookies, oatmeal cookies, lemon cookies,” Burford said. And then there are gingerbread men. Cookies are arranged on trays on three sides of tables. Shoppers put on a glove, or two gloves, and pick out the cookies to fill their carryout boxes. “Then they take their tray of cookies over to the checkout and weigh them and see how much they have,” Burford said. “Sometimes they’ll need one more cookie to make it come up to the pound. We never see anybody take one away to take it back down to the pound.” “It is fun,” Burford said, “because we enjoy seeing the variety, and there’s laughter and ‘oh yum, that looks good.’ “ Children might follow their moms through the cookie walk. “We tell them ‘don’t touch’ or ‘you can look all you want, but you have to have a glove to touch them.’ And they really abide by that,” Burford said.
sloppy Joe sandwiches and soft drinks also available. In conjunction with seventh annual Monroeville Holiday Magic celebration. Cookie walk. Christ’s United Methodist Church, 148 W. Third Street, Roanoke. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. until noon or until sold out. The church will furnish containers and gloves for handling the cookies, which will be sold by the pound. Cookie fair. Emmaus Lutheran Church, School and Preschool. 8626 Covington Road. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by the Emmaus Women’s Guild. Homemade cookies sold by the pound. Free decorative tins available. Cookie walk and craft sale. Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship, to support their work within the church. Crafters include woodworkers, quilters and more. Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale. Former Saint Joseph School basement, at 209 Mulberry St. beside the church, Monroeville. Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Saint Rose Altar and Rosary Society will sell home-made candy and cookies by the pound.
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Downtown to stay bright through holidays Thousands of people crowd downtown Fort Wayne each Thanksgiving Eve to watch the lighting of local holiday ďŹ xtures. A partial list of events follows; visit downtownfortwayne.com for updates. Find details on these and other events in feature articles in this newspaper and at InFortWayne.com. The Night of Lights will see downtown attractions illuminated for the holidays. 5:15 p.m.: History Center turret lighting, seen from Barr Street. 5:30 p.m.: University of Saint Francis Goldstine Performing Arts Center wreath lighting, seen from Berry Street. 5:45 p.m.: Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights display, on Pearl Street. 6 p.m.: Community Center Santa’s Workshop display, Main Street. 6:15 p.m.: Santa and his Reindeer at PNC, with Mayor Tom Henry, Santa and special guests. Main and Berry streets. 6:45 p.m.: Wells Fargo holiday display and Indiana Michigan Power Merry Christmas wreath with a special performance by the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir. I&M Power Center Plaza, Wayne and Calhoun streets. 7:15 p.m.: Botanical Conservatory and Embassy Theatre window lighting. 7:45 p.m.: Parkview Field ďŹ reworks. Stay tuned after the ďŹ reworks to hear the Ringing of the Bells by nine churches. “High Style Holidaysâ€? garden exhibit, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Nov. 22-Jan. 4, 2015. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, 4-8 p.m. Closed Christmas and New Year’s. Admission: adults, $5; children 3-17, $3; ages 2 and under, free. High Style Holidays is a poinsettia-ďŹ lled display capturing the elegant air and lively spirit of the Art Deco style and Roaring ’20s chic, a gorgeous backdrop for holiday enjoyment and family pictures. For details, visit botanicalconsevatory.org.
Headwaters Park Ice Rink, outdoor rink. Nov. 22- March 2, 2015. Open 1-10 p.m. on Nov. 26. Admission: ages 13 and under, $3; ages 14 and over, $5. Skate rental $2. Visitors free. Free parking. Call the rink ofďŹ ce at 422-7625. Lights of Love for Erin’s House. Parkview Field Amphitheater Area, Nov. 24-Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m. Honor a loved one’s memory by lighting a luminary to be displayed at Parkview Field. In addition to the luminary, provided photos will be displayed on the video board in a rotation as a tribute to those passed. Luminaries can be purchased and viewed at Parkview Field. Call Erin’s House at 423-2466 to purchase a luminary. Embassy Festival of Trees. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Nov. 26-Dec. 4. Beginning with the Night of Lights, the Embassy Festival of Trees is a featured stop in the city’s annual downtown lighting ceremony, offering the opening of the Harrison Street animated holiday windows and viewing of the trees. On Nov. 28-30, from noon-8 p.m., see youth entertainment on the Embassy stage. Monday, Dec. 1, is Senior Day, with the Festival of Trees open to the public. Tuesday, Dec. 2, hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, is Tots and Trees Day. The Embassy is open to the public from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with special kids activities. Tickets: adults, $7; children 4-2, $3; ages 3 and under, free. Tickets are available at the Embassy box ofďŹ ce, (800) 745-3000, and at ticketmaster.com. Extended holiday hours. Botanical Conservatory. 1100 S. Calhoun St. Nov. 26-Dec. 19. The conservatory will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings from Thanksgiving through the week before Christmas. Enjoy an evening downtown at the botanical gardens, done up for the holidays. The gift shop is also open until 8
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Chorale to sing ‘Messiah’ and ‘Spirit of Christmas’ Heartland is planning a total of six performances in December, offering music ranging from George Frideric Handel’s immortal work “Messiah” to holiday songs for all faiths. On Sunday, Dec. 7, Heartland, in collaboration with the University of Saint Francis and the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, will present one performance of “Messiah.” Five separate performances of “The Spirit of Christmas” are planned, each providing a blend of traditional and some special holiday music.
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Enjoy Christmas at fairgrounds Holiday lights will lend to the “A Country Christmas” atmosphere on two December weekends at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. Hours are 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 5 and 6 and Dec. 12 and 13. Admission is $5 per person, or free to age 5 and under. “A Country Christmas” also includes a chili supper from 6-9 p.m., along with sandwiches, snacks, desserts and beverages. Experience horse-drawn wagon rides with the help
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FANTASY OF LIGHTS Franke Park, adjacent to Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd. Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 26, through New Year’s Eve. Sunday through Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6-10 p.m. Admission: $5 per car, $10 per 15-passenger van, $25 per bus or trolley. 1.5-mile route features 71 lighted displays. For details, visit awsfantasyoflights.com. Carriage rides available some evenings, by appointment. Call Steve Cornelius, 691-3780.
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Clubs and individuals volunteer to welcome visitors to the Fantasy of Lights at Franke Park. Chris Palmer coordinates volunteers. Call her at 207-5769.
don’t break like the glass ones.” “The LEDs made the displays pop, especially at night, and then when the snow falls it’s something to see,” said Palmer, who also began working on the Fantasy of Lights several weeks in advance. “It’s beautiful, beautiful work.” “Changing over to the LED lights has really transformed the whole event,” said Gilmore, the executive director, “because the quality of the lighting is so intense, and the LED lighting picks up so many more details of the display.” In addition to the bulbs, the trail includes thousands of feet of rope lighting, she said. As director of volunteers, Palmer recruits the
individuals and organizations responsible for greeting visitors and taking the admission money. “I have been working on it for almost three weeks,” she said. “I’m busy coordinating and calling and finding dates and getting people on the calendar.” “We have a few more slots,” she said. Anyone interested in volunteering may call Palmer at 207-5769. Palmer said she has been coordinating the volunteers list for about five years. The need for volunteers varies by evening, including about six to eight people each night Sunday through Thursday and at least 10 to 15 volunteers on the busier Friday and Saturday nights.
Greeters have a place to warm up. “It’s called a little Christmas house, right out front, where volunteers can gather,” Palmer said. A concessions trailer keeps hot chocolate, coffee, cookies and more available to volunteers. Holiday music fills the greeting area. “If they’re really in the holiday spirit, I have Santa Claus and elf outfits ready to put on and give candy to the kids,” she said. “Each volunteer will receive a free admission pass in appreciation for their time,” Palmer said. She invited everyone to “bring their parents, bring their friends, co-workers, and just drive through, take their time and enjoy the festivities.”
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Many of the Fantasy of Lights displays follow religious themes. Displays also include penguins playing on an iceberg, and skaters on a pond.
Palmer said special guests will open the festival at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26. “Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride through the park in a horse-drawn carriage, accompanied by some very special kids and their families, who will help Santa turn on the lights,” Palmer said. “At least two generations of families have enjoyed the Fantasy of Lights,” Gilmore said. “So we have youngsters
who went through it who are now adults, and some who were teenagers who are now bringing their families to the Fantasy of Lights.” The Fantasy of Lights has raised more than $600,000 since 1995. AWS Foundation is a not-for-profit grantmaking foundation supporting programs for children and adults with disabilities. For more information, visit awsfoundation.org.
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Embassy windows to have new look for 2014 The Embassy Theatre has announced the names of the designers chosen to create the 2014 Holiday Animated Windows display. The theater selected window designer Nena Brown of NDB Designs, Graphic Design, Web Design & Marketing and Stan Sheets of the History Center. The windows are at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Harrison Street, along the west side of the Embassy. The display will open Wednesday evening, Nov. 26, during
the downtown Night of Lights. The display can be viewed through Jan. 1. From 2009 to 2013, Corner House owners and designers David and Kathy James, with local animator and designer Don Johnson created new animated characters and illustrated a holiday story in the windows. This year the first two windows along Harrison Street will be decorated by Sheets, longtime window designer for L.S. Ayres and Macy’s, utilizing some original Wolf & Dessauer charac-
ters owned by the History Center. The remaining seven windows will feature the story that local animator and designer Brown created of “Merry Mouse” and her journey from Fort Wayne to the North Pole to become one of Santa’s toymakers. Also on Nov. 26, the Embassy’s Festival of Trees will open to the public. Festival of Trees hours continue through Dec. 3. Hours are: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 6-9 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 27, 4-8 p.m.; Friday-Sunday,
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popular and we’ve considered adding an additional date in past years,” said Kelly Updike, Embassy Theatre executive director. The Sunday breakfast will have all the same fun traditions as the other two. Santa and Mrs. Claus lead the children and their families down the aisle to the stage where Santa’s elves greet them. Breakfast is provided from the downtown McDonald’s, everyone gets a special holiday cookie from the Cookie Cottage and kids get to make their own photo holiday ornament to take home. After breakfast there is a singalong with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus and a magic show with Ronald McDonald. “The Embassy Theatre is all about tradition during the holiday season. Many families visit the Festival of Trees at Thanksgiving and many families bring their children year after year to
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Holiday Magic gets town in festive spirit The Monroeville Chamber of Commerce has added more activities for the seventh annual Monroeville Holiday Magic, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Activities include events for both young and old. “Holiday Magic started as an evening event downtown with Santa and Mrs. Claus in a gazebo and carolers singing nearby,” said Shawn Norris, the creator and coordinator of the event. “Several business owners stayed open late and offered holiday specials. Over the past few
years we have added the trolley, Gingerbread House Contest and craft shows. We were also able to coordinate with Cornerstone Youth Center’s Cookie Walk and Poinsettia Sale,” Norris said in a news release. As in the past, the trolley will be back to offer free rides to those who attend. Holiday guests can board the trolley at any of the event locations, and enjoy the holiday music during their ride to the next stop. The trolley will continue to make the loop, stopping at each event, approximately
every 25 minutes. There is no admission charge to any of the events. The event locations and details are: Park pavilion for a visit with Santa, activity table for kids 12 and under, and a craft show; History museum, open for visitors, and an activity table for kids 12 and under; Fire station, with kids’ games along with an activity table for kids 12 and under, and the Gingerbread House Contest will be on display; Monroeville United Methodist Church, with a
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The Leo High School “Noises Off” cast and student directors include Chantelle Huebner, (from left) Maddy Kanka, Gage Cason, Lindsey Sharp, Mariano Flores, Nate Werling, Tate Kern, Mallory Minich, Taylor Erexson and Sydney Heidenreich. Not shown is Tristan Rex.
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Even the summary can be confusing: A cast within a cast, set on a stage that revolves to relive Act I from a different perspective in
Act II. It’s complicated, said student co-director Taylor Erexson. It’s challenging, said drama director Sue Nelson. Nonetheless, the Leo High School drama department will stage
the British farce “Noises Off” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 20-22. Tickets are $8 at the door, or $5 in advance. “This play is all about a play within a play,” Erexson said. “The play within the play is called
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Each of Allen County’s four public school districts will have at least one new school board member as a result of the Nov. 4 election. The new four-year terms begin in January. For a list of board members whose terms expire in 2016 and for results of other county and township elections, visit allencounty.us. East Allen County Schools will have three new board members. In District 3E, challenger Paulette Nellems defeated incumbent Stephen L. Terry and another challenger, Kerri Zurbuch. In District 2E, Leland Etzler defeated former board member Richard Allgeier. Incumbent Neil Reynolds did not seek re-election. In District 1R, Timothy E. Hines defeated Luray A. Riggle. Incumbent Bill Hartman did not seek re-election. Northwest Allen County Schools will have one new board member. In a race to seat two board members in District 4, incumbent
Ronald D. Felger and challenger Elizabeth Hathaway prevailed over incumbent Mary A. Wysong and challenger Thomas S. Utley. Incumbent John H. Hilger was unopposed in District 3. Southwest Allen County Schools will have two new board members. Jennifer Couch defeated incumbent Holly S. Glick in District 2. Tom Rhoades defeated Doug Copley in District 1. Incumbent Timothy J. Loomis did not seek re-election. In Fort Wayne Community Schools, District 1 incumbent Julie Hollingsworth and District 4 incumbent Jordan Lebamoff ran unopposed. In the at-large race, incumbent Mark E. GiaQuinta and newcomer Anne Duff were elected, prevailing over newcomer Jeannette Jaquish. Incumbent Lisa Olinger did not run. Republicans ran without opposition in the Huntertown and Leo town council elections.
Special events punctuate Festival of Gingerbread The 29th annual Festival of Gingerbread opens Nov. 28 and runs until Dec. 14 at the History Center, 302 E. Berry St. This Fort Wayne holiday classic features over 100 tasty creations crafted by persons from pre-schoolers to professional chefs. Tuesday, Nov. 25, a Preview Gala will be hosted by the museum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and must be bought in advance. On the Night of Lights, Wednesday, Nov. 26, admission will be reduced to $3 per person with a sneak peek of the houses from 5 to 9 p.m. Santa will also be on hand that evening. All events are subject to regular admission. Admission is a low $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and children 2 and older. Hours are MondayThursday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Highlights include: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 5-9 p.m.: Visit Santa in the orientation room. $3 per person. Saturday, Nov. 29, 1-3
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The Canterbury High School chamber choir has been invited to sing Saturday, Dec. 6, at Christmas at the Capitol in Indianapolis. It’s just part of a big weekend for Canterbury singers. “We will be doing a small set for the governor,” said Elizabeth Patterson, who directs the middle and high school choirs and the Chamber Singers. “We will see the Statehouse in its holiday glory.” This year’s audition-only Chamber Singers includes eight girls and eight boys. Canterbury was invited to perform for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Indiana first lady Karen Pence at the inaugural Christmas
at the Capitol in 2013, but hazardous travel conditions caused that event to be canceled. The 2014 celebration will follow the same format as the program planned in 2013, with eight choirs from Indiana invited to participate over two days. “It’s just an honor to be one of a handful of choirs selected,” Patterson said. “And it’s going to be a busy weekend, because our Christmas at Trinity concert is Sunday.” That event begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St. Admission is free. “It’s a tradition. Trinity is where Canterbury began,” Patterson said. The children’s choir from the lower school and ensembles from the middle school and high
school will participate. “We will be singing all holiday music at the Trinity Church concert, and it will be mostly sacred music.” “The children’s choir from the lower school will combine with the high school concert choir for one song, and that’s the first time for that,” Patterson said. Kristin Marquell directs the Canterbury Children’s Choir. “The 76 singers are in Grades 2 through 4. Christmas at Trinity is one of our favorite concerts. Not only is the sanctuary beautiful, but the acoustics are wonderful. It’s also special to be part of a Canterbury tradition.” “It’s thought of as kind of a homecoming,” Wayne Peterson, Trinity’s music director, said of Canterbury’s visit to the church.
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NOISES from Page B1 The prospective tenants hear noises and ask the housekeeper to explain. Following the owners’ instructions, the housekeeper denies that anyone else is in the house. “They have seven different names; it’s crazy,â€? Erexson said of the cast that portrays a cast. “In the ďŹ rst act it’s a dress rehearsal,â€? member Lindsey Sharp said. “Then we turn the entire stage around,â€? Erexson said. “In the second act you see the behind-the-scenes portion of our opening night,â€? Sharp said. “And in the third act it turns back around and you see the ďŹ nal night of the production.â€? “The entire play is up and down the stairs, in and out of doors, across here, across there,â€? Erexson said. “It’s horrible. It’s a mess. Everyone is angry with everyone else,â€? Sharp said. Thus the need for Chantelle Huebner to portray Poppy the stage manager who makes sense of it all. “She is probably the biggest contributor to the chaos,â€? Erexson said. The confusion is compounded for Erexson and student co-director Mallory Minich, who prepare notes for cast
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members, their characters, and their characters’ characters. “You have two different personalities that you have to keep in check,� Erexson said. Those notes go to veteran drama director Nelson. “This is probably the most challenging role that any of these kids have played because of the timing — the comedic timing as well as the physical timing,� Nelson said. “They’re running up and down these steps, opening and closing doors all the time. The set revolves and the second act is played with the back side of the set showing to the audience, where they’re all pantomiming.� “There are a lot of misunderstandings. And it’s just up and down, up and down, back and forth, slamming doors. It’s very, very challenging work.� Nelson, who also
directs at Eastside High School in Butler and has been involved in many aspects of Fort Wayne theater, said this is her ďŹ rst time directing this play. “It’s been a challenge for me, too, trying to ďŹ gure out the best way to help them when they’re having to coordinate the acts on that side and the reaction on this side,â€? she said. The solution, she said, “is breaking it down into small chunks and working the action and then coordinating the dialogue with action and just moving ahead.â€? In addition to “Noises Offâ€? director Nelson, and student co-directors Erexson and Minich, the audience also will watch Tristan Rex portray Lloyd Dallas as the director of “Nothing On.â€? The public will have three chances to sort out the plot and characters. Tickets are available
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Christ Child Festival moving to Franke Park By Garth Snow
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Festival first was held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in 1951, and moved downtown to the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center in 2013. The new, outdoor setting will accommodate re-enactors and a herd of animals consistent with the Bethelem of the Bible. The three camels,
a donkey and six Jacob’s four-horn sheep will be provided by a ranch in southern Indiana. Other animals are courtesy of the DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association. “We are really excited about having these animals,” Hapke said. A recorded narration will explain various stops on the tour of Bethlehem.
“It’s hard to find enough people to do the speaking parts,” Hapke said. The popularity of an outdoor setting is evident in the success of the Christkindlmarket in Chicago, according to Hapke. “If they can do it in the Windy City, we can do it here,” she said. “Free parking really helps,” she added. The re-creation of the Bethlehem scene is not only entertaining but educational, Hapke said. “A third of today’s youth do not know the story of Christmas, so they don’t really know what brought it all about,” she said. “We’re out to change that.” Pavilion No. 1 will be heated for indoor activities, including Christmas carols and children’s activities and a variety of music and poetry. Hapke also said the location provides easy access to the Fantasy of Lights, which opens Nov. 26, and to horse-drawn wagons and carriages. Visitors may contribute postage for Little Dresses for Africa, or provide military personnel with scarves and devotion books based on Psalm 91. More information is available at ChristChildFest.org.
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Taste raises $70,000 for scholarships Ivy Tech Community College Northeast’s A Reason to Taste: City of Lights raised more than $70,000 to benefit student scholarships through the Ivy Tech Foundation. The event took place Oct. 25 in the Student Life Center of the North Campus. Money was raised through corporate sponsorships, silent auction funds and fund-a-need donations. The fourth annual event is scheduled for Oct. 24, 2015. Those who are interested in sponsorships or serving on the planning committee can contact Kelli Brandenberger at kbrandenberger@ivytech.edu or 481-2243. Guests experienced a multicourse menu prepared by hospitality administration students who won an opportunity to study culinary arts in France for two weeks. Students created the menu, cooked, and served the food at the fundraiser. For the first time, guests had the opportunity to bid online for silent auction items including jewelry, restaurant and local business gift cards, trips, children’s items, and more. “Everything served was my favorite because I’m a foodie,” says Cheri Becker, a Greater Fort Wayne Inc. vice president.
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FedEx Ground center opens in Gateway Park By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
FedEx Ground’s 180,000-sq.-ft. automated distribution center in New Haven’s Gateway Park is up and running. “This system is ready to sort 12,000 packages an hour,” senior plant manager Jimmy Freeman said at an Oct. 25 open house. Local government leaders, area legislators, employees and families, and New Haven Chamber of Commerce members toured the facility, which represents a $25 million investment in ground, building and equipment. Operations moved to 10905 Gateway Blvd. at midday on Sept. 26, after the morning sort at the Wayne Haven Street location. Processing began that evening at the
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Sarah Kreischer of Partners First Federal Credit Union supervises children using bounce houses at the open house for the FedEx Ground distribution center in New Haven.
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The FedEx Ground distribution center in Gateway Park, New Haven, represents a $25 million investment.
new regional distribution center just west of Interstate 469 on the city’s east side. FedEx moved 107 employees and added about 87 jobs. Freeman
said seasonal hiring continues. The trucks that deliver from the distribution center are owned by independent contractors, who own from two
to 20 trucks each, said Freeman, adding that about 70 trucks already deliver from the new location. “We have about 350 or so buildings that
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Kendall Freeman, 4, enjoys a ride down an inflatable slide at the FedEx Ground open house. Kendall is the daughter of senior plant manager Jimmy Freeman.
support or connect to the greater Fort Wayne area,” said Carlos Etheredge, of Toledo, the district director for FedEx Ground, who joined in cutting the ceremonial
ribbon. “We’re really glad that FedEx grew here in New Haven,” Mayor Terry McDonald said. “We See FEDEX, Page B9
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FEDEX from Page B8 couldn’t be any happier that they are here.â€? The city worked with the shipping company to allow tax abatements worth about $6.5 million over ďŹ ve years. The Wayne Haven Street operation was built in 2003 and expanded in 2007. “It’s an exciting day for New Haven and Adams Township and southeast Allen County,â€? said Allen County Councilman Kevin Howell. “It’s the beginning of economic expansion that we’ve been working on for the past three years, thanks in large part to the folks here in New Haven, and to the greatly improved road system that we have here. That was the main complaint that I heard for several years, and now that [U.S.] 24 and [U.S.] 30 and [Indiana] 101 is complete, now industries are starting to move into southeast Allen County.â€? During a tour of
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FedEx Ground District Director Carlos Etheredge, from left, senior plant manager Jimmy Freeman and New Haven Mayor Terry McDonald prepare to cut a ribbon at a ceremonial opening of the new distribution center.
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The 180,000-sq.-ft. distribution center is fed by 19 automated inbound diverters, which feed 37 outbound diverters.
the facility, Freeman explained that 19 inbound diverters and 37 outbound diverters sort packages. “It reads the bar code on every side of the box, and then 50 feet later it’s sorting boxes,� he said.
An employee follows the work on screens in an ofďŹ ce in the center of the complex. If a path is
A tour group walks the upper story of the FedEx Ground distribution center, which was put into service Sept. 26.
full, packages will bypass the diverter and recirculate. “This is for the care of the package and the customer,� Freeman said. The morning sort begins about 3 a.m. About
20 to 25 sorters and supervisors are on duty each shift, handling about 15,000 to 17,000 packages per sort. Oversize and overweight parcels are
handled separately. Company ofďŹ cials said the new operation will not affect operations at the FedEx Ship Center on Independence Drive in northwest Fort Wayne.
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Visit InFortWayne.com We round up the best of the best each weekend, so you can spend less time planning, and more time doing. SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Soulful Choral Concert. IPFW Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 7 p.m. Free. The concert will unite two Fort Wayne youth choirs. The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and the Voices of Unity will perform on stage together for the first time. Guest director Raymond Wise is a gospel music performer, composer, Indiana University faculty member in African American and African Diaspora Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, and director of the IU African American Choral Ensemble. The concert also includes performances by the Indiana University African American Choral Ensemble. Book signing. Shiloh Hall, 3127 Carroll Road. 10 a.m. Janie Ebinger, a resident of Garrett, will be available to sign copies of her books, “Simply Vinaigrettes,” “Janie’s Simply Entree Salads for Two” and “Live Well Eat Well.” Fall Festival. Kiddie Academy of Fort Wayne, 11627 Coldwater Road. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The academy will celebrate its first anniversary by hosting the community to festivities, including a face painter, balloon artist and photo booth. For more information about the academy, visit kiddieacademy.com/fortwayne. Model railroad show and swap. Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road. 9 a.m..-2 p.m. Admission $5 for adults, $7 for families, children 12 and under admitted free. Free parking. Presented by the Maumee Valley Railroad Club Inc., a nonprofit organization sponsoring the event for the 19th year. See at least one operating model railroad layout and shop from dozens of tables of model railroad bargains. On-site concessions available. The MVRRC is made up mostly of residents from northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio who are all members of the National Model Railroad Association. One of the club’s goals is to promote the hobby of model railroading. Members also volunteer their time to participate in other area model railroad events. 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. Holiday House Walk. Rome City. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $7. Buy tickets in advance at Limberlost Public Library, 221 S. Park Ave., or at Rome City Town Hall, Specialty House, or Noble County Disposal. Or buy tickets at any of the featured homes the day of the walk. Get details at romecitychamber.org. Visit an Artisans’ Market at Town Hall from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and craft fairs at the United Methodist Church and the Orange Township Fire Hall. Rome City American Legion Post 381, 110 Kelly St., will hold a brunch beginning at 9 a.m., and will donate the proceeds to the Chamber of Commerce. Christmas sale. Emmaus Lutheran Church, 8626 Covington Road. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Interested crafters should contact the chairwomen at: emmauschristmassale@yahoo.com or Margie at 418-4285, or Darlene at 5802427. To confirm space, early registration is encouraged. Fall fundraiser and euchre party. Zion Lutheran Church, 7616 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn. 5:30 p.m. Tickets $12 at the door, or call for reservations. Includes card party and meal. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Ladies Group. Direct questions to Lynda Place, 277-0811. Christmas Sale. Emmaus Lutheran Church, School and Preschool, 8626 Covington Road. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by Emmaus Women’s Guild. Shop a variety of vendor booths, handmade craft items, a country store featuring items such as baked goods and canned goods, Rada Cutlery, and books and games sold by guild members. Food will be available for sale.
SUNDAY, NOV. 16 Thanksgiving dinner. American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Public welcome. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Adults $7, children 10 and under $3. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, cranberry,
Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, inclusive of lunch. The November topic is quilting and the theme is “Remembering Life in Fabric,” presented by Deb Stachowiecz and Judy Mellet. All women are welcome to attend. RSVP by Nov. 11 to Meridith at 672-3414. Baby sitting is available. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries. Roanoke Interchurch Council. Christ’s United Methodist Church, 148 W. Third St., Roanoke. 7 p.m. Representatives of local churches will meet to discuss common projects and activities. Youth for Christ rally and fundraiser. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Free admission. Parking $5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. Coffee and dessert available. Reservations required. Call 484-4551, ext. 207, or visit fwayfc.org/events. The featured speaker is comedian Michael Jr., who has appeaered on The Tonight Show and other TV prorgrams, and at Christian venues. SCORE regular meeting. Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd. In the IN Tech Academic Center, just off Washington Boulevard East, Room 008, Lower Level. 9 a.m.: Welcome. 9:15 a.m.: Jeff Soldner will train the group on how to help veteran-owned businesses become certified to sell to the government. 10 a.m.: Dave Corcoran will discuss the Greater Fort Wayne-sponsored Entrepreneurship Committee to help accelerate small-business growth.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19 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 Giving Thanks. The Dec. 3 theme is British Isles. The café is closed Nov. 26.
U.S. and internationally. 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 officers 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 identification is required to vote. Questions should be directed to Erma Belt, NAACP secretary, at 410-4334 or erma7521@yahoo.com. Arts, crafts and more sale. 5534 Popp road. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by members of Palette Talk China Painters, who encourage the public to see the original, one-of-a-kind art that will be on display for sale. Christian singles Thanksgiving event. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. 6-11 p.m. $5 donation at the door. Carry-in / potluck; for details, visit the-merge.net. The events always include a carry-in dinner, dancing, and games throughout the evening. Kids create ornaments. Covington Plaza, West Jefferson Boulevard. The first 50 kids to sign up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will be eligible for a free class at 2 p.m. Wine & Canvas will host the children’s ornament project, as part of Small Business Saturday sales and activities.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3 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 British Isles, which ends the fall season at the café.
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 year’s luncheon theme is “Saving Our Own,” focusing on the epidemic of human trafficking. The speaker, Theresa Flores, will share how at age 15 she was enslaved into sex trafficking. For more information, call Tracy Smith at 424-4908, ext. 252, or email tsmith@ywcaerew.org.
THURSDAY, NOV. 20 Vintage: An Embassy Wine Tasting Experience. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 5:30 p.m. $33. Buy tickets at the Embassy box office or through Ticketmaster.
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Thanksgiving service. Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Road. 7 p.m. For more information, call 432-2033 or visit stmichaellcms.org.
At Home with the Swinney Sisters. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. 2-4 p.m. Visit Fort Wayne’s elegantly decorated Swinney Homestead to celebrate the Christmas spirit and take refreshment. Enjoy Hearthstone Ensemble music, syllabub, tasty savories and sweets, Victorian Christmas traditions, and unique items in the upstairs gift shop. Reservations are $20; call 489-7115. This event is a fundraiser to help support the maintenance and restoration of Fort Wayne’s Historic Swinney Homestead. For more information, visit settlersinc.org. Opening reception. The Art Farm, 17612 N. County Line Road E, Spencerville. 5-10 p.m. The Holiday Pop Up Gallery continues Dec. 6-28. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Artists include: Andrew Johnson, Kansas City, Mo., two-dimensional mixed media; Kim Caisse, Hannibal, Mo., ceramic jewelry; Ed Brownlee, Kalamazoo, Mich., ceramics; Martha Bishop, Williamston, Mich., fiber; and Dorothy Schutte, Mukwonago, Wisc., fiber. For more information, visit artfarmindiiana.net. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling 4561261. Presented by the Bishop Luers Drama Department. “A Country Christmas.” Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. 6-9 p.m. $5 per person, free to age 5 and under. The Allen County Fairgrounds will support the Toys for Tots program and and assist Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana. Experience an old-fashioned winter evening with horse-drawn wagon rides, with help from the DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association. See the light displays. Experience a live Nativity with live animals in a country barn. Have a picture taken with Santa for a fee. Children may do crafts. A Christmas choir will perform. A chili supper will be served from 6-9 p.m., along with sandwiches, snacks, dessert and beverage. Proceeds benefit building and grounds improvements at the fairgrounds. Please donate an unwrapped toy for a needy child through Toys for Tots. Visitors will vote for the best decorated tree. To volunteer or to donate decorations, call 705-9526 or email linnemeier@frontier.com. “A Country Christmas” repeats from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 6, 12 and 13.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 21 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 fish, 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 — 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-and-over. For more information, visit fortwaynesportclub.com.
SATURDAY, NOV. 22 Holiday Bazaar. American Legion Post 241, 7505 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Public welcome. Drawings every hour for prizes. Bake sale and food available. Tables available for $10 without electricity, or $15 with electricity. For reservations, call Diana at 432-6369, Helen at 747-6773, or Nancy at 740-6433. Kirtan concert. Pranayoga Institute of Yoga and Holistic Health, 1301 Lafayette St. 7-9 p.m. $30 at the door if space remains. $25 in advance at pranayogaschool.com, or call 627-9642. Gurunam Singh in concert.
SUNDAY, NOV. 23 Nada yoga workshop. Pranayoga Institute of Yoga and Holistic Health, 1301 Lafayette St. 10 a.m.-noon. $35. Register by calling 627-9642 or visit pranayogaschool.com. Gurunam Sing leads the workshop.
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Public Thanksgiving dinner. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free-will donation. Everyone welcome. Thanksgiving service. Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Road. 10 a.m. For more information, call 432-2033 or visit stmichaellcms.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 29 New Haven Lions Club annual fruit sale. Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally grown red delicious apples and yellow delicious apples, and ruby red grapefruit and oranges. Lions will accept donations of used eyeglasses for the Lions Club International’s Recycle for Sight program, which distributes eyeglasses in the
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Winter Wonderland Ball. Shrine Temple, 1015 Memorial Way, between Clinton Street and Parnell Avenue. Doors open at 7 p.m., show from 8-10 p.m. $20. Public invited. Entertainmen, dancing, silent aucion. Appetizer and dessert buffet. Brent A. Cooper leads “Diamond: A Solitary Tribute.” Presented by Daughters of the Nile. Semiformal and formal attire. For tickets, call Deb at 693-0433. For more information, visit MemoriesOfTheKing.com. Monroeville Holiday Magic. Downown Monroeville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Trolley, gingerbread house contest, craft shows, kids’ activities, Cornerstone Youth Center cookie walk and poinsettia sale. Complimentary coffee and hot chocolate at Monroeville United Methodist Church. Sponsored by Monroeville Chamber of Commerce.
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East Allen Times • Friday, November 14, 2014 Holiday Fantasies Bazaar. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Buy cookies by the pound, take part in a silent auction, and bring the kids for face-painting. At Home with the Swinney Sisters. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and 2-4 p.m. Visit Fort Wayne’s elegantly decorated Swinney Homestead to celebrate the Christmas spirit and take refreshment. Enjoy Hearthstone Ensemble music, syllabub, tasty savories and sweets, Victorian Christmas traditions, and unique items in the upstairs gift shop. Reservations are $20; call 489-7115. This event is a fundraiser to help support the maintenance and restoration of Fort Wayne’s Historic Swinney Homestead. For more information, visit settlersinc.org. “Tom Sawyer.” 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. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling 456-1261. Presented by the Bishop Luers Drama Department. Holiday Pop Up Gallery. The Art Farm, 17612 N. County Line Road E, Spencerville. 5-10 p.m. Continues through Dec. 28. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Artists include: Andrew Johnson, Kansas City, Mo., two-dimensional mixed media; Kim Caisse, Hannibal, Mo., ceramic jewelry; Ed Brownlee, Kalamazoo, Mich., ceramics; Martha Bishop, Williamston, Mich., fiber; and Dorothy Schutte, Mukwonago, Wisc., fiber. For more information, visit artfarmindiiana.net. New Haven Lions Club annual fruit sale. Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally grown red delicious apples and yellow delicious apples, and ruby red grapefruit and oranges. Lions will accept donations of used eyeglasses for the Lions Club International’s Recycle for Sight program, which distributes eyeglasses in the U.S. and internationally.
SUNDAY, DEC. 7 Holidays with Northrop Showchoirs. Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road. Activities begin at 4 p.m. Show choirs perform at 7:30 p.m. $12 per person. The Northrop Choral Association plans an evening of fun, food and entertainment. The fun begins at 4 p.m. with a Mocktail Hour, which will include a raffle and silent auction. Refreshments will be served. At 6 p.m., dinner will be served in the cafeteria, with a choice of baked fish or baked chicken. At 7:30 p.m., the groups Allure and Charisma will perform, accompanied by Intrigue, the showchoirs’ backup band. The program also includes individual and group performances. Proceeds from this fundraising event will help pay for overhead expenses of the showchoirs. To make reservations or for more information, email Wendy Imhoff at wimhoff@northropchoral.org. Canterbury choirs sing. Trinity Episcopal Church, 311 W. Berry St. 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. The children’s choir from the middle school and ensembles from the middle school and high school will sing holiday music, with an emphasis on sacred music. “Tom Sawyer.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. 2 p.m. Public admission $6. Based on the Mark Twain novel. Counting Crows. The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $48 to $88. Tickets on sale at the Embassy box office, through ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000. The “Somewhere Under Wonderland” tour makes stops in Europe in November, before the December tour across the Midwest. The band’s “Somewhere Under Wonderland” CD made its debut in September at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200.
TUESDAY, DEC. 9 Writing workshop. Roanoke Public Library, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. 7 p.m. Free. Nathan Marchand will talk about writing science fiction. Marchand graduated from Taylor University Fort Wayne with a B.A. in professional writing. He has worked as a substitute teacher, a journalist and a delivery driver. His first novel, “Pandora’s Box,” was published in 2010, and he is the co-creator of the ongoing post-apocalyptic fantasy serial “Children of the Wells.” His other works include the self-published books “Destroyer” (with Natasha Hayden and Timothy Deal) and “The Day After” (with Nick and Natasha Hayden and Keith Osmun). He lives in Pierceton.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11 AARP Chapter 187 December luncheon. Don Hall’s Old Gas House restaurant, 305 E. Superior St. 12:30 p.m. Members will celebrate another year of informative presentations and service to Allen County residents. Yearly dues are $7 for singles and $10 for couple. To sign up for the luncheon or for more information, notify Cheryl at efuru66@yahoo.com. This luncheon replaces the program previously scheduled for Dec. 4.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13 Breakfast with Santa. New Haven Parks & Recreation office, 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven. All-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast, $5.50 for adults, $2.50 for ages 6 to 14, age 5 and under free. Co-sponsored by the Parks Department and New Haven Masonic Lodge 740. New Haven Lions Club annual fruit sale. Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally grown red delicious apples and yellow delicious apples, and ruby red grapefruit and oranges. Lions will accept donations of used eyeglasses for the Lions Club International’s Recycle for Sight program, which distributes eyeglasses in the U.S. and internationally. Poetry contest awards ceremony. Allen County Public Library, Main Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza. 11 a.m. Free. Ages kindergarten through
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Community Calendar Grade 12 will read their winning poems and receive their awards in this celebration of the 32nd annual ACPL Poetry Contest for children and young adults. All poems relate to this year’s theme: “Imagine That!” Emmaus Women’s Guild Cookie Fair. Emmaus Lutheran Church, School and Preschool, 8626 Covington Road. 9 a.m.-noon. Free decorative tins will be available to package cookies as gifts. Walk to Bethlehem. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church, each telling a part of the Bible story. The walk features live scenes and live animals. Tours are scheduled about every 10 minutes. After the outside tour, guests may visit the sanctuary for prayer and reflection. The program repeats Sunday, Dec. 14.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14 Walk to Bethlehem. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church, each telling a part of the Bible story. The walk features live scenes and live animals. Tours are scheduled about every 10 minutes. After the outside tour, guests may visit the sanctuary for prayer and reflection. Evening prayer. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405. W. Wayne St. 4 p.m. A meditative service, with scripture, prayer, candlelight and silence.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make a point to give blood before the busy holiday season arrives. Blood donations often decline between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day as people become busy with holiday festivities. Donors may visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767) to learn more about the donation process and to make an appointment. Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1720 E. Wallen Road. Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 a.m.-noon, Towles Intermediate Montessori School, 420 E. Paulding Road. Sunday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Science Building, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Thursday, Nov. 20, 12:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m., Kingston Residence of Fort Wayne, 7515 Winchester Road. Saturday, Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-noon, Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road. Sunday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 6813 W. California Road. Monday, Nov. 24, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 7:30 a.m.-noon, First Source Bank Building, 200 E. Main St. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Remax Results, 8101 Coldwater Road. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1-3:30 p.m., Cummins Crosspoint, 3415 W. Coliseum Blvd. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wells Fargo Bank Wayne Street, 111 E. Wayne St.
FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY Appointments preferably should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment, call 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 26540. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule. The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For women who have insurance, they will bill the insurance company. If the patient does not have insurance but has the ability to pay, the BDC offers a reduced rate if paid the day of the screening. For women without insurance, a high deductible, or resources to pay, funding is available. A partial list of locations follows. For more dates and locations beyond the immediate Fort Wayne area, visit francinesfriends.org. All locations are in Fort Wayne unless otherwise noted. Nov. 19: HealthVisions of Fort Wayne, 2135 S. Hanna St. Nov. 26: Parkview Physicians Group — Family Medicine, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven. Nov. 28: Kroger, 621 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Dec. 1: Parkview Physician Group – Family Medicine, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven. Dec. 5: DeBrand Fine Chocolates, 10105 Auburn Park Drive. Dec. 8: Chick-fil-A, 1725 Apple Glen. Dec. 10: Gethsemane Lutheran, 1505 Bethany Lane. Dec. 11: Wolf Lake Clinic, 524 Branch Court, Columbia City. Open to the community. Dec. 15: Adams Heritage, 12011 Whittern Road, Monroeville. Dec. 17: Compass CPA Group, 435 Ann St., New Haven. Dec. 18: Grabill Cabinets, 13844 Sawmill Road, Grabill. Dec. 19: Maid Perfect and Chalfant Chiropractic, 5931 Stoney Creek. Dec. 22: Parkview Physician Group, Family Medicine, 4084 N. U.S. 33, Churubusco. Dec. 23: Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road. Dec. 26: Massage Envy, 1125 E. Dupont Road. Dec. 29: WalMart, 2016 N. Wayne St., Angola. Dec. 30: WalMart, 10105 Lima Road. Dec. 31: Fantastic Sams, 10212 Chestnut Place. Note: Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography is a partnership between Francine’s Friends, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Diagnostic Center.
MULTIPLE DATES / REGISTRATION / NOTICES Call for entries: Rock, Paper Scissors. Artlink Gallery, Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E. Main St. Exhibition dates are Jan. 23-March 4, 2015. Notify Artlink of your participation by Dec. 19. Free for Artlink members, $10 for general public. Email Christina@artlinkfw.com. Visit artlinkfw.com. Eligible artwork will embrace the fun and whimsy of childhood games. This is an open call, themed, all-media exhibit. Artwork must have been created by the artist and not exhibited at Artlink in the last two years. Artist must be 18 years of age or older. Artlink High School members may enter with their guardian’s permission. Artists may submit one piece to Artlink for consideration. Community choir welcomes new members. The Summit City Singers, a SATB community choir, is starting rehearsals for the fall season and welcomes new singers. The choir sings a variety of music, with the theme for this season being “Christmas Is For Children.” 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. GriefShare. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. A new seminar will begin in January. Meetings are held in the church parlor. For more information, call Margie Williams, 749-9907, or the church office, 749-9565. Throughout the 13-week cycle of videos, discussions and journaling, participants gain insight into their personal journey through grief. Each session is self-contained, so members may enroll at any time. English as a Second Language classes. East Allen County Church of Christ, 3800 Minnich Road, New Haven. The church is searching for new students who either want to learn English or improve their English. A Sunday morning class is offered for beginning Spanish speakers. For those seeking to better their English skills, classes are available by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 749-5300 or visit eacchurchofchrist.org. Safe Sitter Classes. Lutheran Children’s Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd. Safe Sitter is a medically based instructional program that teaches girls and boys how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Classes include two days of instruction that incorporate lifesaving techniques, how and when to talk with a 9-1-1 dispatcher, injury prevention, behavior management, managing a toddler or preschool guest, tips on child care and how to screen baby-sitting jobs. The classes are taught by Lutheran Children’s Hospital staff and prepare babysitters to confidently handle crises. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-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 Children’s Hospital at 435-7344 to register. More details are available at lutheranchildrenshosp.com. Classes take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 29 and 30; (and in 2015) April 2 and 3; June 25 and 26; July 22 and 23; Aug. 4 and 5; and Dec. 28 and 29.
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