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Primitive playground a troop effort Boy Scouts build Johnny Appleseed rides from ropes and logs By Megan Knowles mknowles@kpcmedia.com
Ask anyone involved with Boy Scout Troop 487’s primitive rides at the Johnny Appleseed Festival and they will tell you a lot of work goes into getting them up and running year after year. But they will also tell you the hours of planning, long days setting up and busy days at the festival are all worth it to benefit the Scout troop that meets at Epiphany Lutheran Church on Maplecrest Road. The primitive playground was started more than 25 years ago by the troop’s former Scoutmaster, Patrick Cronin. According to the stories he’s heard, the idea started with a one-year commitment for one ride and the hopes of raising money after other fundraisers proved to be less than successful, Assistant Scoutmaster Gavin Purcell said.
Art at the Riverside returns for fifth year By Meghan Schrader For the Northeast News
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A guest rides the bucking bronco at Boy Scout Troop 487’s primitive playground. The rides have been around for more than 25 years.
The next year, the troop was told its idea had been successful and was asked to bring back even more rides. “It started with one ride for one year to now being
the biggest fundraiser this troop has,” Gavin Purcell said. Today, the troop offers seven rides, none of which are operated by modern
Salomon Farm fest celebrates harvest
mechanics. For example, the bucking bronco is activated by pulling on ropes, and the swing boat, merrySee APPLE, Page A13
This year marks the fifth annual celebration of Art at the Riverside at the Riverside Gardens in Leo-Cedarville. The community art fair will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the park located at 14701 Schwartz Road. Artists come from all over to showcase and sell their work. The show features local artists, such as painter Terry Armstrong and potter Kristy Jo Beber, as well as artists from as far away as Wisconsin and upper Michigan, Festival Coordinator Marsha Wulpi said. The day will be filled with a large variety of art, including painting and drawing, wood and metal working, pottery, photography and even wearable
art. Als being presented are several groups displaying art of the entertainment variety, music and dance. Live music can be expected all throughout the day. “And we call our food trucks our culinary arts,” Wulpi said about some of the food offerings at the festival. Wulpi started the event back in 2013 as a way to begin branding the Leo-Cedarville area as an “artsy” community, she said. “To me personally, it’s like I had a dream and I had it come to fruition,” Wulpi said. “For the community, I think it just means that Leo is kind of a neat place to go.” The event, sponsored by the Leo-Cedarville Foundation, has been expanding at a steady See ART, Page A9
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Salomon Farm Fall Harvest Festival Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne All activities are free, but visitors may want to spend at the food trucks and at the farmers market on Saturday. For more information, call (260) 427-6000 or visit www. fortwayneparks.org.
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It sounds like a lot of work, but Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and area farmers love to put together the Salomon Farm Fall Harvest Festival. This year’s celebration of American farm traditions will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22 and 23. “We’re just kind of the facilitators,” explained Kellie Adkins, the manager of outdoor recreation at Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation. Volunteers from the Tri-State Antique Tractor Club handle most of the work and enjoy showing off their vintage machines, Adkins said. Demonstrations of threshing, husking, shredding and hay
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Northeast News • September 8, 2017
Leo band gets playful with ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’
By Meghan Schrader For the Northeast News
The Leo Jr./Sr. High School marching band has begun its season with a show called “Where the Sidewalk Ends” in honor of Shel Silverstein’s wellknown book and poem. The performance will highlight a fun theme by featuring music written by Randall Standridge. The music arrangement will include many classic children’s songs such as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “Frere Jacques.” “It’s really about a kid’s imagination,” band
director Robert Myers said. The show will feature a variety of props including a tarp, jungle gym, sandbox and even a basketball court to create a playground setting. The color guard will also be incorporating props into their routine in the form of building blocks, kick balls and, of course, flags. Some of the props are purchased while others are handmade by Doug Fuchs. The props help to set the stage and tie in the story line, Myers said. “Everything they do just helps enhance the music,” he said about the color
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The Roar of the Lions marching band of Leo Jr./Sr. High School is scheduled to compete: Sept. 16, at DeKalb High School Sept. 23, Bands of America Midwest Regional at University of Toledo Oct. 7, ISSMA Open Class Marching Band Invitational at Homestead High School Oct. 14, ISSMA Class C Regional Contest at Chesterton High School PHOTO BY MEGHAN SCHRADER
The Leo High School drumline marches to the tempo Aug. 31 during practice.
guard. “They provide more of a visual impact for the band. It really helps tell the story.”
Sound effects, such as those imitating rain and See LEO, Page A3
Oct. 21, Bands of America Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Oct. 28, ISSMA Class C Semistate at Decatur Central High School, Indianapolis (must qualify) Nov. 4, ISSMA State Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis (must qualify)
Marching bands line up for Bluffton invitational Staff report Twenty-one high school marching bands will perform Saturday, Sept. 9, at the On the Banks of the Wabash marching band festival at Bluffton High School. Bluffton Bengal Brigade director Jim Bueter released the festival schedule Wednesday. Most area bands will debut their 2017 shows at Bluffton. Bluffton High School can be reached from Wayne Street in southeast Bluffton, about 30 miles south of Fort Wayne.
Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Food concessions will be available. Each band is allotted 13 minutes to set up, perform and exit the field. Gaps in the following schedule are for awards, presentations and breaks. Scholastic B: Heritage, 3:30 p.m. Scholastic A: Bishop Dwenger, 3:43; Wayne, 3:56; New Haven, 4:09; Columbia City, 4:22; Northrop, 4:35; Snider, 4:48. Open D: Whitko, 5:14 p.m.; Eastside, 5:27; Adams Central, 5:40; Woodlan, 5:53.
Open C: Garrett, 7:24; Concordia Lutheran, 7:37; Angola, 7:50; Norwell, 8:03. Open B: Marion, 8:29; Huntington North, 8:42; East Noble, 8:55; DeKalb, 9:08. Open A: Homestead, 9:21. Host Bluffton does not compete for trophies but performs in exhibition at 9:34 p.m. Band fans will have several other opportunities to attend festivals as the season unfolds. Snider High School has partnered with the University See BANDS, Page A3
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Homestead High School’s Open Class A marching band will present the show “Of Fire and Ice” at the On the Banks of the Wabash marching band festival Sept. 9 at Bluffton High School. The Spartan Alliance Marching Band drum majors are (from left): Noah Holtsclaw, junior; Samuel Bostater, senior; Brody Wadkins, senior; Alexander Juliano, senior; and Caitlyn Klinepeter, senior.
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BANDS from Page A2 of Saint Francis for the Parade of Champions, at USF on Saturday, Sept. 16, beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. The University of Saint Francis Marching Pride
will perform in exhibition prior to the awards ceremony. Northrop High School will present the Big Orange Pride invitational, beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. Homestead High School will continue the Homestead Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30.
Many bands participating that day will return Saturday, Oct. 7, for the Indiana State School Music Association Scholastic Class preliminaries and Open Contest. Watch for details at INFortWayne.com, at In Fort Wayne on Facebook, and in the IN|fw community newspapers.
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LEO from Page A2 thunder, will be used to accent the music and roleplaying of the students. Several excerpts of poems from the Silverstein book will be read. “It’s a great show for the students to excel at because it’s something that they can really closely relate to,” Myers said. “I think this show is definitely one of those that kind of ties in all the elements that all the kids bring.” Myers has been the director at Leo High School for 11 years. In that time the band has grown in numbers and talent, he said. Jennifer Meisner, now a senior at Leo and captain of the color guard, said the guard has doubled in number since she joined in 2013. The band program continues year-round in the form of marching band, concert band, jazz band, winter percussion, color guard and winter guard.
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The Leo High School horn line prepares to march through their routine during practice Aug. 31.
The band intends to perform in several Bands of America competitions this year as they have in the past. “I think competition is a really great way to improve,” Myers said, adding that the band placed eighth at super-regionals last year and has advanced to Indiana State School Music Association Semistate nine years in a row. Leo’s Roar of the Lions marching band competes in Class C, which is determined by enrollment. The band’s
competitions, as well as their trip to Disney World in 2016, have been made possible by their various fundraising events that occur throughout the year. Several of the fundraisers this year will include their Dinner Auction Extravaganza at Bridgewater Country Club on Nov. 18, a trivia night at the Leo High School auditeria on Jan. 27 and a Mike’s Carwash fundraiser on March 1. For more information on the band, visit www. leoband.org.
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Borromeo Parish Festival, Sept. 8-10,
church grounds, 4916 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. Friday: Teen dance. Saturday: carnival games, 3-5 p.m.; outdoor games, 3-7 p.m.; Bird House Store in Parish Hall, 3-6 p.m.; food and drinks, 3-7 p.m.; bingo, 4-6 p.m.; Mass, 5-6 p.m.; adult music tent with live music by Bumpus Hounds, 7:30-11 p.m. Sunday: 5k run. Monarch Festival, Sept. 10, Eagle Marsh preserve, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, 1-5 p.m. Free. Little River Wetlands Project offers this opportunity to learn about, celebrate and nurture monarch butterflies. To help monarchs recover from recent population declines, guests will be given varieties of milkweed, the only plant on which the butterflies lay their eggs, to plant at the preserve or in their home gardens. Visitors may also buy native plants to help pollinators including monarchs and other butterflies, bees and birds.
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Middle Waves music festival, Sept.
15-16, Headwaters Park, downtown Fort Wayne. 5-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday. Two-day general admission tickets are $75. On day-of-show, the ticket prices will increase by $10. For updates, visit middlewaves.com.
Johnny Appleseed Festival, Sept. 16-17,
Johnny Appleseed Park, East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Coliseum parking, $5; but free parking and shuttles available nearby. For updates, visit johnnyappleseedfest.com. Saint Therese Fall Festival, Sept. 16, church grounds, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. (260) 747-4767.
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Poor Jack Amusements, entertainment, agricultural events, a parade, and more. For details, visit blufftonstreetfair.com. Art at the Riverside, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Riverside Gardens, Leo-Cedarville. A juried art show presenting local talent and supporting local scholarships. For details, visit artattheriverside.com.
Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival, Huntington,
Sept. 23-24. Re-enactors illustrate the lives of Hoosier pioneers, military units conducting on foot and on horseback, traders hawking their wares, and meals being prepared over open fires. Follow pioneerfestival.org for details.
DeKalb County Free Fall Fair, DeKalb County
Fairgrounds, Auburn, Sept. 25-30. Follow dekalbcountyfair.org for details, or DeKalb County Free Fall Fair on Facebook. Apple Festival, Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville, Oct. 7-8. Visit kendallvilleapplefestival.com for updates.
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Two downtown churches fill lunchtime with music
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Through September and October, locals will have the opportunity, once a week, to fill their lunchtime with music. Trinity English Lutheran Church’s Fridays in September has returned. Wednesdays on Wayne at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church in October. Both include a churchmade lunch after the concerts, “which is kind of cool because it allows people to visit,” Trinity English’s music director Robert Hobby said. The lunch at Trinity is $2, while the lunch at First Wayne Street is $5, with the exception of its concert during Germanfest, where a full German meal is served for $6. “I think it’s totally the
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Fridays in September tentative schedule Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. Concerts run from 12:10-12:40 p.m., with lunch afterward. Just drop in; no reservations. Sept. 15, Krauss Chapel: Stephanie Carlson, soprano, and Robert Nance, piano Sept. 22, church nave: Jeremy Bankson, organ Sept. 29, Wagenhals Hall: Hamilton Tescarollo, piano Wednesdays on Wayne tentative October schedule First Wayne Street United
best lunch you can get for $6,” First Wayne Street music director Geoffrey North said. Both concerts are also free thanks to the generosity of the community. First Wayne Street’s is funded by a variety of sponsors, while Trinity’s is largely sponsored by the Plogsterth
Honoring St. Francis with blessings of pets By Megan Knowles
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Several area churches and Catholic schools will carry on a more than 100-year-old tradition as they celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi with blessings of the pets. St. Francis of Assisi was an Italian Roman Catholic friar, deacon and preacher who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He is one of the most venerated saints and is well known as the patron saint of animals. “Most people know already that St. Francis found God in nature,” explained Sister Anita Holzmer OSF, assistant vice president of mission integration and director of the Center for Franciscan Life at the University of Saint Francis. “He looked at animals as a way of relating with creation.” St. Francis saw animals as beings in their own right, having dignity because they were created by God, Holzmer said. He also saw in animals positive aspects that reminded him of Jesus or God. Though she wasn’t sure exactly when it started, Holzmer said people have been blessing pets to honor St. Francis’ feast day, which takes place Oct. 4, since the 19th century. It has become even more popular since 1979, when St. Francis was named the patron saint of ecology, she added. Churches who have participated in this event for a number of years say they have seen animals of all shapes and sizes. “[We’ve seen] everything from cats and dogs to smaller pets like rabbits and Guinea pigs, snakes and reptiles [to] farm animals, horses and sheep and cows,”
Pastor William Smith of Resurrection Lutheran Church said. Most churches and schools have parishioners and members of the community bring their animal friends for a short prayer and a blessing for both the pets and their owners. Most of these events occur outdoors and many encourage fellowship after the blessing is over. It is because of this special connection between human and animal that churches and religious schools continue to carry on this tradition. “For a lot of people in our congregation and community the animals in their lives are important companions and souls to be protected and loved as well,” said Rebecca Karcher, director of communication and community engagement at Trinity English Lutheran Church. “This event acknowledges that.” Blessings of the Pets
Sunday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m.noon: Grace Episcopal Church, 10010 Aurora Place, Fort Wayne. Sunday, Oct. 1, 3 p.m.: Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Sunday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.: University of Saint Francis, Brookside Manor, Fort Wayne. Wednesday, Oct. 4, all day: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 10650 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. Saturday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m.: Resurrection Lutheran Church, 14318 Lima Road, Huntertown. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2-4 p.m.: Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne.
Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne Concerts run from 12:15-12:45 p.m., with lunch afterward. Just drop in; no reservations. Oct. 4: Vivianne Bélanger, Fort Wayne Philharmonic flautist, and Laura Lydy, guitar instructor at IPFW Oct. 11: Evan Gidley, IPFW graduate, and the Rhine Quartet, a saxophone group from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati Oct. 18: A440 Strings quartet, a subset of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Oct. 25: First Wayne Street United Methodist Church music director Geoffrey North, organ recital
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Northeast News • September 8, 2017
Emmanuel rejoices in 150 years of ‘God with us’
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When Emmanuel Lutheran Church celebrated its 150 years in Fort Wayne, it also celebrated a century and half in the same location in what has become known as the West Central Neighborhood. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry thanked pastor the Rev. Thomas Eggold and the congregation for inviting him to the celebration the evening of July 26, which marked exactly 150 years since the church’s founding. The church was founded and continues in the 900 block of West Jefferson Boulevard. “There’s nothing better than coming to a celebration like this,” Henry said before reading a proclamation marking the occasion. “The pastor and I were talking a few minutes ago. One-hundred-fifty years — that’s unbelievable. There’s not too many churches in our city, if any, can state that they’ve been able to celebrate 150 years of existence. So congratulations to all of you for making that possible.” Henry said the church that was founded July 26, 1867, has grown to over 2,100 members. He called attention to Emmanuel’s
1962 partnership with St. Michael Lutheran Church to found a school that now serves over 350 students. “Thank you for being a part of the history of Fort Wayne, and thank you for allowing me to celebrate it with you,” Henry said. “It is a family that cares for all people and reaches out to witness the love and forgiveness found in Jesus Christ. It’s a real blessing to be here. God bless all of you.” Pastor Eggold followed with words for those who filled the churchyard and who surrounded the picnic tables in the closed-off block of Union Street. “I want to welcome all of you who have come from the community,” he said. “We have a lot of church members here. But this is open for a reason. So you are our guests tonight and we’re thankful that you can celebrate with us. ” ‘Emmanuel’ is a name which means ‘God with us,’ and that has been the Emmanuel’s story for 150 years. We are here by God’s grace alone, and our message is one of God’s grace alone, and for those reasons we give God all of the glory and we give God the thanks for this anniversary which we celebrate
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tonight.” He prayed: “Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you on this day of celebration for all the ways you have provided for your people through the years through the ministry of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. We ask, Lord, that you would help us to keep your message of love and forgiveness at the center of all that we do, and I pray that you would be with us tonight, guide and guard our celebration that it would give you glory and serve your eternal purpose, and we pray these things boldly trusting in your promises and in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.” The church praise band offered music in worship
from the lawn facing Jefferson Boulevard. Hundred of guests lined up for meals. A magician performed card tricks. Children accepted animal balloons. Children etched chalk designs on the sidewalks. All ages accepted popcorn and snow cones. The band 4 Clicks North also performed. Ilona Clenny was excited to take a photo of her pastor and the mayor, and then to take another of Mayor Henry and the pastor’s father, pastoral assistant the Rev. Tom E. Eggold. She said she was drawn to the church when she faced personal difficulties and the church reached out to her. For 30 years, she has
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and performances by local musicians and performers. The historic sanctuary of The ArtsFest is free. Hours are Emmanuel Lutheran Church 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and will be open to visitors during noon-6 p.m. Sunday. the 35th annual West Central Enjoy free carriage and pediHome and Garden Tour & ArtsFest, Saturday and Sunday, cab rides to the tour stops. Or stroll the tree-lined streets. Sept. 9 and 10. The tours showcase an eclec- The West Central Neighborhood encompasses tic variety of architecturally all of downtown Fort Wayne and historically significant west of Calhoun Street. homes, churches and busiSee even more Fort Wayne nesses. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Tickets are $13 attractions during Be a Tourist in advance; get details at www. in Your Own Hometown, from noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. westcentraltour.org. Tickets Visit 16 museums and other are $15 the day of the tour. attractions, all for free. For deArtsFest visitors may enjoy tails, visit fortwayneparks.org more than 40 arts and crafts or visitfortwayne.org. vendors, local food vendors,
remained a member of the church that’s just one block from her house. “It’s not convenience. It’s by God,” she said. Scott and Amanda Senger explained their connection with the church. “I’ve been a member here at Emmanuel for 26 years,” Scott said in an interview. “I’ve been here since I was born,” Amanda said. “So born and raised here in Fort Wayne this was my home church. So I have been baptized here, confirmed, married, and then we have two daughters who have been baptized and confirmed here as well. It’s been a great home for us. Scott came to this church after we got married. I brought him along. And now he has been actively involved with our restoration project and he’s the president of the Church Council right now.” “We’re excited to have the 150th anniversary and pleased with the great turnout from the community and thrilled with the weather here tonight. God has richly blessed us here at Emmanuel,” Scott said. Amanda said she was thrilled that the July 30
service would bring back three former church pastors “to thank the Lord for the blessings that he has brought to Emmanuel, too, as well as its parishioners.” In that Sunday sermon, Pastor Eggold reviewed how Emmanuel was founded in a special meeting of members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the 196 members living west of Harrison Street becoming part of the new congregation. “At a time when the country was still reeling from the emotional and economic impact of the Civil War, these pioneering families mortgaged their homes and added their own labor to provide the sanctuary in which we now sit,” he said. Eggold said the fledgling congregation converted a house into a church and then began plans for a building that would seat 1,100 people — “a figure that dwarfed their current membership and faithfully anticipated the souls the Lord would draw to the place.” Read more about the church’s history and ministries at emmanuellutheran. org.
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Sweetwater donates $500,000, 100 instruments Contributed Sweetwater founder and president Chuck Surack and his wife, Lisa, have announced they will donate $500,000 to the Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation’s “b instrumental” program. The couple also donated 100 band and orchestra instruments, which were presented at a recent media event at North Side High School. The “Chuck and Lisa Surack and Sweetwater Challenge” will match
MUSIC from Page A5 going on all the time… and people really support it here,” North said. “So to have all this talent, that’s why I try and showcase these musicians.” Trinity English’s series, which takes place in both September and May, began in 1986 as the idea between then-music director Richard Carlson and Judge William Lee, who wanted to provide a venue for Fort Wayne Philharmonic players and others to perform.
donations from the community and officially launches a $3 million fundraising campaign for “b instrumental.” Started two years ago, the program provides musical instruments free of charge to middle school students to use throughout high school, along with added instruction and other enrichment activities. A successful campaign raising $3 million will allow the foundation to buy 4,000 to 5,000 instruments over 12 years, as well as cover refurbishing
and repairs. The program will allow participation by students for whom purchasing or renting an instrument is not an option. Chuck Surack, who is also an honorary chair of the campaign, said, “As a musician who got his start in FWCS music programs, I’ve experienced how important involvement in music education is to creating fully rounded and successful individuals.” Surack also talked about the fact that his entire music education had come
from Fort Wayne Community Schools, not having taken even a single private lesson. Today, he performs as many as 60 gigs a year with his Prime Time trio and the Sweetwater house band, the Sweetwater All-Stars. FWCS Superintendent Wendy Robinson said the district has committed $1.5 million, in addition to the $3 million campaign, to the “b instrumental” program. Bruce Schneider directs the FWCS “b instrumental” program.
Sweetwater founder and president Chuck Surack presents a $500,000 Challenge Pledge to Fort Wayne Community Schools. Shown at the presentation are, from left: Tom Borne, president, Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation Board; Steve Brody, board member; Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Wendy Robinson; Dr. Pam Kelly, board member; Chuck Surack; and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry. Behind are students from North Side High School and Lakeside Middle School holding the instruments donated by Chuck and Lisa Surack.
Though it may be a little younger, North said the Wednesdays on Wayne series is also several decades old. The programs at both churches vary from week to week and between the months. “It’s kind of like having hors d’oeuvres in a way because each week is different but you’re not committing to a whole evening or a full concert so you can sample different things,” Hobby said. “It seems to be a real win-win for both the performers and
those who attend.” Past performances at Trinity English have included vocalists and choirs to string players and those playing the piano or organ. There’s even been a jazz trio. These artists range from the professional to high school or college students. “There’s usually a combination of different instruments and different sizes of groups, just trying to keep it interesting,” Hobby said. “The programming has been really all over the place in terms of
things we’ve tried.” Wednesdays on Wayne also feature a variety of performers, most of whom come from the ranks of the Fort Wayne Phil or the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne music school’s faculty, where North is an instructor and the assistant director and accompanist for the IPFW University Singers. The church already has a connection with the Phil, which does several performances in the sanctuary throughout the year. “The church has really
wonderful acoustics for music so it’s kind of a favorite performance spot for a lot of outside organizations,” North said. First Wayne’s program also focuses on variety, however, and past concerts have included those from Heartland Sings, the Fort Wayne Taiko Japanese drumming group, the Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes and Drums and even the Fort Wayne Youth Ballet. Both Hobby and North said that most performances see between 50 to 80 people in attendance. Many of
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them aren’t members of the particular church – which is great, the directors said. “Music is such a wonderful gift, it’s a healing opportunity, it’s a life-enriching opportunity from the arts standpoint, but also, music is a tool to bring people together and kind of put all the worries of the day aside, even for just a few minutes,” Hobby said. “When the church can be, any church, can be a vehicle to bring people together and to just kind of offer opportunities for hope…I think that’s a good thing.”
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The Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana will host its 19th annual Buddy Walk from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne. Register at www. dsani.org.
This year’s fundraising goal is $90,000 which helps DSANI to assist people living with Down syndrome, advocate on their behalf, provide information and support to families and professionals and promote acceptance and inclusion. “The Buddy Walk is a
walk in which anyone can participate without special training. It is an inspirational and educational event that celebrates the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome,” the organization said in a statement. This year’s 1.1-mile walk will
also have crafts, games, a Strider bike Adventure Zone, silent auction and raffle prize drawings and a dance party.
KROGER ASSISTS HARVEY RELIEF
The Kroger Co. is making it easy to support Texans recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Customers in the Fort Wayne area have the option of donating cash to the recovery effort. At checkout, shoppers are invited to choose a $1, $3 or $5 scan. Kroger will direct the dollars to the American Red Cross.
JAZZ, WINE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The Time Corners Kiwanis Club will host An Evening at the Vineyard with wine tasting and live jazz from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Country Heritage Winery and Vineyard Inc., 0185 County Road 68, LaOtto. The winery is west off Indiana 3, just north of Huntertown. Tickets are $35 and are available at eventbrite.com. Tickets also will be available at the door. Proceeds support Fort Wayne children by helping to fund college scholarships, Kiwanis school service club sponsorships and public school day programs. Time Corners Kiwanis Club presents two scholarships each year to Key Club members graduating from Homestead and South Side high schools. The evening includes a silent auction. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required.
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The Coldwater Road improvements between Washington Center Road and Coliseum Boulevard in Fort Wayne is scheduled for final paving in October. Traffic restrictions took effect between Essex Drive and Washington Center Road when the project entered Phase II on Aug. 28. The Coldwater improvement project is replacing the road surface, enhancing safety for pedestrians and motorists, improving storm drainage and adding to the area aesthetics, with trees and landscaping. The project represents an investment of $4.165 million. Brooks Construction is performing the work, which is scheduled for completion in November. Approximately 27,000 vehicles use Coldwater Road daily.
WELLSPRING GETS $50,000 GRANT
The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has awarded a $50,000 grant to Wellspring Interfaith Social Services. The grant will assist Wellspring in its youth and adult programming, food bank and free clothing bank as Wellspring wraps up its strategic planning process this fall. Wellspring began in 1968 as the West Central Neighborhood Committee. Its first program was its free summer say camp, which continues today along with its after school program, food bank, older adult program and Wellspring Shoppe free clothing bank. In 2016, Wellspring reached 6,377 people, with a high a percentage on an ongoing basis, with its free services. The agency will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018.
BALLET AWARDED $20,000 GRANT
Fort Wayne Ballet has been awarded a $20,000 grant by the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. “This gift allows Fort Wayne Ballet to not just reach our mission components but to stretch into the community and beyond with programming, scholarships, community engagement and education,” said Karen Gibbons-Brown, the ballet’s artistic and executive director. The professional company, entering its 61st season, is made up of eight dancers, six apprentices and seven trainees. They perform three main stage productions and two ArtsLab performances and present lecture demonstrations for schools. Many also teach within the academy. Get more information at
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GRIEF SUPPORT ON WEDNESDAYS
St. Mark Lutheran Church in Monroeville will offer a grief support group from 8-9 p.m. each Wednesday. The ELCA church is at 201 E. South St. The Rev. David Williamson, pastor, will lead the group. Materials will come from the pen of Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D. Those attending will use Wolfelt’s book “Understanding Your Grief, Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart.” Direct questions to Williamson at (260) 623-3797.
STOP SUICIDE PLANS WORKSHOPS
STOP Suicide is holding two Thursday, Sept. 14, workshops for professionals dedicated to learning how to help families after a suicide death. Both workshops will be held at the FWCS Family and Community Engagement Center, 230 E. Douglas Ave, Fort Wayne. First-responders will train from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Schools, mental health providers and others will train from 12:30-2:30 p.m. This morning workshop will prepare first-responders to work with families in the aftermath of a completed or attempted suicide. Learn how to work with families at a scene, how to deliver a death notification, and what puts first-responders at risk for suicide. The afternoon workshop will address “What Helps and What Hurts,” supporting those left behind after a suicide. The class will cover how to help families who often have many unanswered questions. Case stories of survivors will be shared to demonstrate how to offer encouragement and hope, using words that help rather than hurt. The cost for either session is $15. Register at eventbrite.com.
BLAZE PIZZA OPENS DOORS
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza has opened a restaurant at 401 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. In a statement, the restaurant said the interactive open-kitchen format allows guests to customize a signature pizza or create their own. Hours are 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 10:30 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday. The location formerly housed a Bobick’s golf shop.
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Purduettes to perform Sept. 24 at VincentFest
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Purduettes, the Purdue University female vocal ensemble, will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. The ensemble will perform in the school gym as part of VincentFest. There is no admission fee; a free-will offering will be taken to help pay expenses of the Purduettes’ travel from West Lafayette. Known for their precise
professional look and style, the Purduettes bring a broad repertoire of music ranging from religious, pop, classical and contemporary to swing, patriotic, gospel, jazz and Broadway. This troupe of 60 young women representing a variety of majors and areas of study will perform in full ensemble, small specialty groups and solo presentations. While in Fort Wayne they will perform at a St. Vincent Mass at 11 a.m. The afternoon Vincent-
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and a prekindergarten through grade five book exchange. Boyle Free coffee and doughnuts will be available after Sunday Mass. The group includes three young women from the Fort Wayne area. Caroline Doelling, a Bishop Dwenger High School graduate and member of St. Vincent de Paul, is a
senior studying industrial management. She is the daughter of Elizabeth and Bob Doelling. Emily Spear, a sophomore studying brain and behavioral sciences and industrial design, is a native of Markle and a graduate of Norwell High School. She is the daughter of Donna and David Spear. Maddie Boyle, a sophomore studying nutrition and dietetics, is an Ossian native and a graduate of Norwell High School. She is the daughter of Kellie Boyle.
Founded in 1942, the original Purduettes fulfilled previously-booked appearances of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club when the onset of World War II depleted its roster. Since then, they’ve continued performing for community, university, corporate, business, private, government, alumni, arts and school events throughout Indiana and abroad. They have performed for audiences in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Costa Rica.
Choral music teachers to be students for a day By Louisa Danielson For the Northeast News
Choral music teachers are invited to gather for a hands-on workshop on the “cross-curricular” nature of music education. The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir will host the Choral Music Educator’s Workshop from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW Campus. Featured clinician Pamela Pierson, the FWCC associate artistic director, will lead discussions on integrating comprehension strategies into the music
curriculum. “This is a nice opportunity for [music teachers] to come, relax and gain some information,” said Jonathan Busarow, the executive artistic director of the FWCC. He said the conference is held annually and clinicians range from local specialists to guests from the University of Illinois and Indiana University. Pierson, this year’s clinician, will call on her experience as a music teacher and school administrator to share the relationship between music education and other studies. Pierson mentioned the tech-
nique of visual realization, which is important in the teaching of language arts; this skill is akin to what happens when students learn to read music. “We’re going to talk about that comprehension strategy and show music teachers how they already use those strategies,” Pierson said. “It’ll be somewhat of a hands-on workshop, not just a sit and get.” Busarow said he attended a conference where Pierson presented on this topic, and he recognized that there are many music teachers who are unable to attend a one-day all-day event, due
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to their need to be teaching in the classroom. With that in mind, he hopes this evening workshop will offer those teachers the same information in a time frame that fits the educator’s schedule. Apple Spice Junction will cater the dinner, which is included in the course fee. While there will be a
by Oct. 5. The cost is $30 for participants, $10 for college students. This workshop is open to “anyone who may be a teacher of music.” To learn more, call the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir main office at (260) 481-0481 or visit fwcchoir.org under the News tab.
high school children’s choir rehearsal that evening, no children from the FWCC will be at this conference. “The fun thing is when the teachers become the choir — they become the students,” Busarow said. “Pam’s going to have several handouts,” he said. “The most successful workshops we’ve had are ones
where teachers can take something back and use it in their classroom next week.” “There have been a lot of years when I came to this workshop as a teacher,” Pierson said. She said some of her favorite parts of the workshop have been the “relevant professional development,” the practical tips and “the opportunity to network.” “What I really love to see is music teachers coming together to share ideas,” Busarow said. “Our clinician gets to touch so many lives just through one workshop.”
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FEST from Page A1 baling are just some of the activities during the festival. There are also hayrides, a farmers market, a rock crusher and animals to visit outside. “[It’s] all kinds of cool stuff that you’d never think of but that the farmers still use [here at Salomon Farm Park],” Adkins explained. The DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association will offer wagon rides with horses and mule teams. Salomon Farm Park is a working property that demonstrates agricultural life from the 1930s. Nine species of animals are kept on the property, and volunteer farmers work the land, harvesting hay, growing corn and using their antique tractors to get the work done. While some of those tractors are kept on the property, many more are brought to the farm just for the festival in September. Dave Fike, who is the president of the Tri-State Antique Tractor Club, easily lists the makes of tractors that will come to the festival. “John Deere, International, Allis-Chalmers, Minneapolis-Moline, Silver King,” he said.
For the smaller visitors, there are pedal tractors that have been mounted on wheeled carts. Kids get to climb onto the tiny tractors and then get tugged around by a large tractor. Large, 50-gallon barrels with cutouts have also been mounted on wheels and linked together, forming a tot-sized train that will be pulled by a real tractor. On Friday, Adkins explained, “We really gear it toward field trip groups.” She said “tons” of kids come for the free field trip to explore the animals, see the tractors, maybe participate in an activity, and explore the rural side of Indiana life. Visitors are encouraged to take home a free ear of corn or some of the other grains that are processed. “You can give it to your squirrels the next day,” Fike explained. The corn, oats and wheat are dry and ready set out on the porch to attract wildlife. Setup for the festival begins on Thursday, when everything is rolled out of the barn and the machinery is set up for demonstrating. Adkins was careful to note that for every machine, there is at least one farmer
next to it, to keep kids safe. Fike said that there will probably be 25-30 tractor people looking after the big machines, and a number of others who will tend the “hit-and-miss” engines. These portable engines were used at the turn of the 20th century to pump water and to run smaller machinery on a farm. Whether they’re there to drive tractors in the parade, or crush rocks or just run a washing machine, the volunteers from the Tri-State Antique Tractor Club are doing what they love, and the Parks and Recreation people appreciate their efforts. “They love it just as much as the Parks Department,” Adkins said.
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Fort Wayne City Utilities will offer a rare look at the Camp Scott Wetlands from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. The city built this property at 3615 Oxford St. to supply clean drinking water to area residents. The wetlands are fed by a 1.7 million-gallon underground storage tank and pump station. The underground tank collects storm water. The water then moves through a series of wetland areas before it enters the storage pond. According to the Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society newsletter, a three-quarter-mile path around the preserve lets visitors experience the natural beauty of Camp Scott without disturbing the habitat. Visitors may hike that path during the open house. Visit www.cityoffortwayne.org for more information.
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Cooks may begin signing up for the American Heritage Girls Chili Cookoff to be held Saturday, Nov. 18, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Hall, 1502 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. Serving is from 5:30-8 p.m.
The best chili will earn a prize and bragging rights. The entry fee is $10. The deadline to register is Oct. 27. Contact Courtney Muncie at (260) 267-2872 or jcmuncie1@gmail.com for more details. The public is welcome to attend to sample chili and support the fundraiser. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for ages 6-10, and free for ages 5 and younger. Proceeds will help American Heritage Girls Troop IN3712 to earn money for a trip to Washington, D.C., next summer.
CENTER PLANS 40TH ANNIVERSARY
The Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne will hold a 40th anniversary celebration from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. All-day activities will include musical entertainment, a giant wall painting canvas, slide shows and photo albums available for people to flip through. From 4-6 p.m., there will be family activities, inflatables, a GaGa pit, shuffleboard and other games, crafts, a scavenger hunt and free hotdogs. Activities from 6-8 p.m. will be for adults 21 and over only. There will be a trivia night as well as a wine and beer tasting sponsored by Signature
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Healthcare. A chili cookoff will take place, featuring downtown area restaurants.
ENJOY CONCERT AND BAKE SALE
The Journey Church, 3536 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, will hold a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. Phill Foust, the worship leader at New Hope Wesleyan Church in Columbia City, will present the contemporary concert. A free-will offering will be presented to the performer. A bake sale will be held at 6:30 p.m. and again after the concert. Proceeds from the sale, plus any special donations, will support missions. The church’s local missions include The Rescue Mission, Charis House, Redemption House, Community Harvest Food Bank, Washington Center Elementary School and Creative Treasures Preschool. The church supports those missions with donated items and monetary donations as possible. The church’s global outreach includes childcare ministries and support to three missionary families.
TOPIC IS MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY
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Recovery Course. Classes are 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 11-Nov. 13, at Park Center, 909 E.State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Classes are held in the Family Education Center, Building G. This course is confidential and taught by trained peer mentors living in recovery themselves. “It is a great resource for information on mental health and recovery. This course offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope to those who struggle with mental illness,” organizers said in an email. To participate, call (260) 447-8990 or email namifortwayne@gmail.com. Get more information on this and other NAMI programs at www.namifortwayne.org.
VISITING NURSE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Visiting Nurse, a local, nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider, is looking for volunteers to serve patients and family in the community and in Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. Interested individuals must attend a small group interview. They will take place from 3-4 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28 and Oct. 19, followed by training in late October and early November. The nature of this work requires individuals who are emotionally mature, compassionate and comfortable with issues of death and dying. Volunteers are needed to visit patients in area homes and nursing facilities to provide respite to caregivers. Volunteer activity also includes bedside visits, errands, administrative work and bereavement services. Visiting Nurse serves patients in eight counties. For details, contact Ann Blue at (260) 435-3222 or annblue@vnfw.org.
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ment will visit Woodburn, Aboite Township and LeoCedarville for this year’s County Night Out events. The City of Woodburn will host the first meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Woodburn Community Center, 22735 Main St. The second meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Aboite Township Community Center, 11321 Aboite Center Road, with the help of the Aboite Township Trustee’s office. The final meeting is set for Leo-Cedarville on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the community’s Park Pavilion, 9825 St. Joseph St. All three meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and end by 8 p.m. The open-house format allow the public to meet the county commissioners and other elected officeholders face-to-face and get information about programs and services offered by various county departments. Among the county departments and elected officeholders which will be represented are the Parks Department, Highway Department, Human Resources, Building Department, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Department, Solid Waste Management District, County Extension Service, recorder, auditor and assessor.
ASSISTED LIVING CENTER HONORED
Coventry Meadows Assisted Living was named Assisted Living Community of the Year by the Indiana Health Care Association/ Indiana Center for Assisted Living. Coventry Meadows received the award Aug. 15 during the association’s annual Senior Living Awards in Indianapolis. Operated by American Senior Communities, Coventry Meadows is located at 7833 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.
FREE DISCUSSION ON GUARDIANSHIP
Three organizations are teaming up to present
a guardianship forum on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. The session will be held from 6-8 p.m. in Room A. The discussion is free. It is not necessary to RSVP. Presenting the event are Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana, Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana and the Northeast Indiana Allen County Guardianship Council. For more information, email Lynn Walker, Easterseals Arc, at lwalker@esarc.org. The panel will include: Magistrate Phillip Houk, Allen County Superior Court; Damian Gosheff, attorney, Faegre Baker Daniels; Erica Costello, attorney, Indiana Supreme Court; parents who have gone through the guardianship process; and parents who use supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship.
PUBLIC SAFETY JOBS FAIR SET
Ivy Tech Community College’s Fort Wayne Campus will host a Public Safety Job Fair. Students, four-year colleges and universities, dual-credit students and the general public will have the chance to meet public safety professionals to discuss job and internship opportunities. The fair will be held from 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the Public Safety Academy on the Ivy Tech South Campus, 7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne. Agencies in attendance will include Allen County Community Corrections; Fishers, Carmel, Lafayette, Indiana State and Toledo, Ohio, police; Target Stores Private Security; the U.S. Army; and more. Ivy Tech public safety programs will also be represented at the job fair, including Criminal Justice, Homeland Security/ Public Safety, Paramedic Sciences and Legal Studies. Complied by Garth Snow
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Public invited to share in mission to Guatemala
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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church plans a mission trip to San Lucas, Guatemala, Jan. 6-14. The Rev. Paul S. Zimmerman, pastor, will serve as team leader. Zimmerman has led numerous Habitat/Thrivent teams to Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. An informational meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 17, at the church, at the corner of St. Joe and Schwartz roads after the 9 a.m. worship service, at approximately
10:15 a.m. Anyone interested is invited to come. Those interested in learning more should call Zimmermann at (260) 444-5000 or contact him through the church’s website, http:// princeofpeacegrabill.org. Sponsors said a previous trip by Prince of Peace was so successful they wanted to do it again and open it to the public. Photos of the 2017 trip are available at http://princeofpeacegrabill. org/mission-trip/missiontrip-photos. The trip is part of Thrivent Build Worldwide’s partnership with
Habitat for Humanity. “Unlike many other Habitat for Humanity International mission trips, this team will not be building a home. Instead, it will be constructing smokeless stoves to help improve the health and increase safety to local Mayan people,” the church said in a statement. “The idea of smokeless stoves surprised me the first time I heard it,” Zimmermann said in a statement. “That is until I thought about the conditions of many other homes I’d seen down there over the years. Imagine a
12x20-ft. room with a dirt floor and a ceiling height of 5½ feet that serves as a family’s primary living space. They cook their meals over and stay warm beside an unvented wood-burning stove that’s kept burning 24-7-365. Everything is covered in black soot. Well, the same smoke that covers the walls with soot is breathed by everyone in the room and causes severe health problems. That’s one of the many reasons you just don’t see many old Guatemalans. And in addition to health reasons there are
also safety concerns. It’s not uncommon for children and babies that are kept close to the stove to stay warm have hot coals fall out on them. No one should have to live like that.” The team will include both men and women. They do not need prior construction experience, and they do not need to be members of Prince of Peace or of any church. “Team members can expect to see some very tangible outcomes,” Zimmerman said in a statement. “They’ll be adding
years of live for every person in the household. But there are also intangible outcomes. When team members come back they find that they will have built more than just stoves. They’ll have built some lasting friendships with other team members.” Each participant must pay a team fee and is responsible for their own airfare cost. All expenses are tax-deductible. Anyone who misses the Sept. 17 meeting but is still interested in participating should contact Zimmerman to arrange a meeting.
Church program welcomes all neighbors By Megan Knowles mknowles@kpcmedia.com
“For I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye clothed me.” – Matthew 25:35-36 (American Standard Version) Almost every month for the past 10 years, a small group of ladies at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Wayne have done what they could to help those around them. Everyone A Neighbor began as a simple solution to a problem. “People would be standing outside our doors in the heat in the summer or in the cold in winter, because we used to give out vouchers for gas and so forth. And [Sharon Hedeen] wanted to let them come in,” Joan Jackson explained.
APPLE from Page A1 go-round and maypole all require spinning or pushing to make them go, Senior Patrol Leader Kaleb McCague explained. “People are always amazed at what we can do given that it’s not mechanical [and] the majority of [the rides] don’t include modern construction,” he said. Don’t think however that because the rides aren’t mechanical and are constructed largely with ropes and logs that setting them up is a breeze. “It takes a lot of planning,” Scout mom and member of the troop committee Sherry Conley said. Several weeks before the Johnny Appleseed Festival the troop has a work day, when the ride components are taken out of storage and examined for safety, Scout mom Wendy Rhodes said. “There’s a lot of pieces and you have to go through and check each one to make sure everything is safe,” she said. The weekend before the festival the building blocks are taken to Johnny Appleseed Park, Conley said. Holes are bored into
take home…so that everything is used,” Almeida said. After dinner, attendees play a game. Once that is over and cleanup is complete, the ladies usually leave around 3 p.m. It’s a full day, but something they love to do. “It’s very enjoyable,” Almeida said. “We get as much out of it as they do.
It’s just fun.” “It’s a blessing for us,” Jackson added. Everyone a Neighbor has its regular helpers, including members of the church’s Korean language congregation. “And they’re wonderful because they’re young and strong,” Almeida said with a laugh. It also has its regular
guests. “There’s the same ones that come. We always have new people but there are a lot of the ones who are the same ones who come and you get to know their names and get to talk to them,” Almeida said. While the event is open to the whole community, some of the attendees struggle with challenges like homelessness. “Once you meet these people you understand most of them are nice people, they’re really nice people, they’ve just fallen on bad times,” Jackson said. For the ladies who run Everyone a Neighbor, they see themselves as part of the puzzle to help heal some of that hurt. “What did Jesus teach us, and that’s what we’re here for, to love one another and to help one another,” Almeida said.
event.” The Scout parents see a benefit beyond the fundraising as well. “[You keep helping out] because you know what it takes to do it and you know that without the manpower and the experience the people that are trying will have a hard way to go, so you know that you’re needed and the help is appreciated and it’s a good time,” Wendell Purcell said.
“It’s work but you’ve got good people and camaraderie.” “It’s like you all become kind of a family. You have your scout family, we become very close,” Rhodes said. The 43rd annual Johnny Appleseed Festival takes place this year from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Johnny Appleseed Park. As
in years past there will be a farmer’s market, food and craft booths, antiques and primitives, demonstrators and entertainment. Everything is set in the time period of the mid-1800s, with vendors and presenters even wearing traditional clothing. Free parking and a shuttle are available nearby. For more information, visit www.johnnyappleseedfest. com/.
WHEN AND WHERE
Fourth Thursday of the month, except November (due to Thanksgiving) and often December (due to Christmas activities) 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne
“So originally it was her idea and she was asking for an assistant so I volunteered to help her.” The church eventually stopped giving out the vouchers, transitioning the program into more of a community event. The fourth Thursday of almost every month, Jackson, Hedeen, BettyAlice Almeida and a group of about five to eight others arrive at the church around 9 a.m. to start cooking an afternoon meal. They make eight to 10 large casseroles, enough to feed at least 80 people. There are also large salads, lemonade, coffee, water and, of course, cookies.
“They love the cookies,” Jackson said with a smile. Before lunch those in need can peruse donated clothing, separated into tables for men’s, women’s and children’s garments. A member of the church also usually plays the piano as guests visit. “There’s one gentleman who is very good about always doing the prayer for us before the meal. He always seems to be very cognizant of whoever might be in the hospital,” Almeida said. After everyone has had their fill, leftovers are packed away. “We always have containers…that they can
the ground and rides begin to be constructed Saturday and Monday. Construction will continue until all the rides are up and ready to go. “It needs all the troop, all the parents. The more people that we have to help is usually better,” Rhodes said. The Sunday after the festival everything will come back down again. In addition to getting all the help they can, experience is key, Advancement Committee Chairman Wendell Purcell said. “The one trick is, once somebody gets familiar with how to do it then they need to pass that information and knowledge to the younger people coming up because there’s always people coming in and people leaving so to keep it smooth year to year you need experience to set it up,” he said. During the festival, the rides will see thousands of riders, meaning long, busy days for Scouts and their parents alike. Younger Scouts will often help collect tickets and oversee the less complex rides, while older Scouts and adults will run the more involved merry-go-round
and maypole, Garrett Purcell said. “We go through thousands of people every day so [Scouts] have to be on hand and ready to do whatever they need to do,” McCague said. Scouts and their families are paid a wage per hour, he said. After paying the festival and setting aside money for the troop itself, the remaining money is given to the Scouts for their individual accounts. These funds then help them pay for gear or trips, such as past ones to the Kalamazoo Air Museum and to a docked World War II submarine in Muskegon, Michigan, McCague said. “That’s always a fun trip,” he said. “We’ve gone skiing and white water rafting and canoeing and kayaking.” For many, the funds generated from the pioneer rides are essential for going on those excursions. “In order for me to go on these trips it was very imperative that I had those funds and a lot of the other kids in the troop are in the same boat,” Gavin Purcell said. “A lot of Scouts are actually able to stay in the troop and stay active as they are…because of this
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First Presbyterian Church members and Everyone’s a Neighbor volunteers Joan Jackson, left, and Betty-Alice Almeida help make beef stroganoff for the almost monthly meal and social gathering July 27.
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Männerchor fish fry. Park Edelweiss Reception Hall, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger. This dinner is presented by Fort Wayne Männerchor/Damenchor, a men’s and women’s choir dedicated to the preservation and promotion of German heritage as expressed in choral music. Association musicians play guitar and accordion and other instruments, singing mostly German music. The meal includes all-you-can-eat fish, sides, coffee and dessert. Drinks are available for purchase. Visit fortwaynemaennerchor.us for more information on the history of the association.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
Young Eagles Flight Rally. Smith Field Airport, 426 W. Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne. Children 8-17 ride planes for free as Experimental Aircraft Association pilots donate their time and the use of their aircraft. Flights will begin at 9 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, call (260) 402-3478 or email youngeagles@eaa2.org. Blue Bucket Brigade. Allen County Walmart locations. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne partners with the Fraternal Order of Police and Fort Wayne United to build bridges between law enforcement and youth. Kids can have their picture taken with a police officer and receive a certificate to become “Deputy for a Day.” Cars and Cooks. Queen of Angels Parish, 1500 W.
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 10
Monarch Festival. Eagle Marsh, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 1-5 p.m. Free. Celebrate the 2,000mile migration of the monarch butterfly as Little River Wetlands Project hosts this educational celebration. Liberty Cruisers cruise-in. Liberty Diner, Goshen Road at Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 5-7:30 p.m. Car exhibitors are eligible for door prizes and a monthly cruiser award. Music in the Park. Schnelker Park, 956 Park Ave., New Haven. 3 p.m. Free. The New Haven Alumni Band performs. Singles dance. American Legion Post 47, 601 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9:15 p.m. $7 cover. Bring a potluck dish. DJ and cash bar. For more information, call Doug at (260) 704-3669.
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Hoosier Favorite Quilters. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Social time 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m. Gather in the west end of the building, Room 54. This is the group’s first meeting of the season. For details, contact Gladys Mumma at (260) 493-1608.
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Suicide loss survivor candlelight ceremony. Venderly Bridge (at the east end of the bridge over the St. Joseph River, on the IPFW Campus). 6:30 p.m. Join Stop Suicide of Northern Indiana in remembering loved ones who has been lost to suicide and in supporting one another. Ceremony to be followed by a symbolic walk across the bridge. Trek the Trails. Meet at the North River Road Trailhead, commonly known as the boat launch, just west of Kreager Park, near 7300 N. River Road, Fort
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Wayne. 6 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne Trails Inc. hosts bicycle rides during the summer months at various locations, including tonight’s 8-mile ride. Each participant is asked to wear a helmet and bring water for the ride. All participants ride at their own risk. Get Checking workshop. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 1-5 p.m. Free. Register in advance by phone to Vickie Hadley, (260) 481-6826, or at hadleyv@purdue.edu. The program covers choosing and managing accounts and managing money and credit.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 14
Fall rummage sale. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sale organized by The Ladies Society, benefiting Emanuel’s vacation Bible school, the New Haven Food Bank, and Worship for Shut-ins.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 15
Fall rummage sale. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Today is a $2-a-bag sale. Organized by The Ladies Society, benefiting Emanuel’s vacation Bible school, the New Haven Food Bank, and Worship for Shut-ins. Homecoming tailgate. Zollner Stadium, 3500 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5 p.m.-halftime. Bishop Dwenger High School will celebrate homecoming at the Saints’ game vs. the Carroll Chargers. The evening will feature live music by Bishop Dwenger students. Local food trucks will be at the stadium from 5 p.m. until halftime.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
Annual fish and chicken fry. Bethel United Methodist Church, 8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12, free to children 5 and younger. Fish, chicken, green beans, coleslaw or applesauce, dessert and drink. Free bounce house available for children of fish fry customers. Great Steps Neurofibromatosis Walk. Parkview Field, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon. $20 for adults, $12 for ages 4-10, free for ages 3 and younger. Visit nfmidwest. org to register or for deails. Sale of “previously loved” books. St. James Lutheran Church, 1720 Indiana 930 East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Books for adults and children, fiction,
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cookbooks, gardening, crafts and more. High’s Chicken Sales to benefit The Cedars. At the four-way stop in Leo-Cedarville and by the Do-ItBest Hardware store in Grabill. 10:30 a.m. until sold out. The Cedars Branch Auxiliary is hosting the sale with proceeds used to benefit the residents of the nursing care facility at The Cedars.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 17
Family Fair. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven. Beginning at 3 p.m. Free and open to the community. Free meal at 5 p.m., hymn festival at 6 p.m. in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. After the service, the public is invited for ice cream and cookies. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item for the New Haven Food Bank. Walk or run for animals. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd. The 5K race begins at 9 a.m. and the walk at noon. Sponsored by Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. For details, follow links from cityoffortwayne.org. The Festival Choir kick-off party. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. New singers invited. Catered by Bandido’s. The evening includes singing and other fun. Since 1985, this choir has performed at churches, long-term care centers and prisons. About 25 singers represent many Fort Wayne churches.
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Preschool Discovery Hour - Flutterbies. Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne. 1-2 p.m. $3 per child, $2 per adult. Explore the lives of butterflies and search for them in the butterfly garden. Then have a snack. Register by Sept. 14. To register or for more information, email rzartman@allencountyparks.org or call Ron Zartman at (260) 449-3186. Trek the Trails. Meet at the Johnny Appleseed Park Trailhead, near Camp Canine off Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne Trails Inc. hosts bicycle rides during the summer months at various locations, including tonight’s 8-mile ride. Each participant is asked to wear a helmet and bring water for the ride. All participants ride at their own risk.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20
Curbside Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family
Restaurant, 1020 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. For information on cruise-ins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers.com. “Preserving Nature’s Bounty.” Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Purdue Extension Service in Allen County will offer training on safe, home food preservation procedures. Contact the extension office at (260) 481-6826, or hadleyv@purdue.edu for registration information. Cost is $5, payable at the door, to cover printing costs. Class size is limited, so those interested are urged to register early. The workshop will answer frequently asked questions on canning, freezing and drying foods.
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Music in the Park. St. Joseph Township Trustee’s Office grounds, 6033 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Free. Music by Good Night Gracie. Food trucks on site: Big Apple Pizza, Ragin’ Cajun, Flora & Lily’s Mexican Kitchen, Ziffles Zip n Go, Carousel Ice Cream. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Sponsored by St. Joseph Township. No pets, no alcohol, no smoking. Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $4 for ages 6-10.
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Hog roast and silent auction. Central Lutheran School,
900 Green St., New Haven. 4-7 p.m. Adult advance sale tickets are $8. Adult tickets at the door are $9. Tickets for children ages 5-10 are $5. Children 4 and younger eat free; dine-in only. Proceeds benefit the Martini Lutheran Church Family Education Fund. Call Martini Lutheran Church at (260) 749-0014.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 24
Community picnic. Lakeside Park, 1401 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. 3-6 p.m. The Northside Neighborhood Association has invited three bands: Jon Durnell, Bob Sweigert and Soul35. Also featuring artists, food for purchase and children’s activities. For more information visit www.northsideneighborhood.org. Fort Wayne Hobby and Collectibles Show. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Find vintage and new toys, comic books, sport and non-sport cards, TV and movie memorabilia, die-casts, coins, models, magazines, games and more. A show featuring vinyl records and CDs will be held next-door.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 26
Trek the Trails. Meet at the Lawton Park Trailhead, on the south side of 4th Street near 250 E. 4th St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne Trails Inc. hosts bicycle rides during the summer months at various locations, including tonight’s 8-mile ride. Each participant is asked to wear a helmet and bring water for the ride. All participants ride at their own risk. Guardianship forum. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne; in Room A. 6-8 p.m. Free, no RSVP necessary. Parents, caregivers and professionals are invited to learn more about legal guardianship and supported decision-making.
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Bake sale and plant sale. Leo United Methodist Church, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville. Noon-7 p.m. The United Methodist Women present Grandma’s Holiday, Bake and Plant Sale. Baked goods and fall plantings are being offered. Holiday items to be offered are such as lightings, tree decorations, wreaths and other holiday theme pieces. New to the sale this year are holiday sweaters, sweatshirts and winter coats.
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Bake sale and plant sale. Leo United Methodist Church, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The United Methodist Women present Grandma’s Holiday, Bake and Plant Sale. Baked goods and fall plantings are being offered. Holiday items to be offered are such as lightings, tree decorations, wreaths and other holiday theme pieces. New to the sale this year are holiday sweaters, sweatshirts and winter coats.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 29
Fish fry. Mizpah Shrine Center, 1015A Memorial Way, Fort Wayne. 5:30-8 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for ages 5-12. The all-you-can-eat fish dinners include the traditional sides and beverages. The Mizpah Shrine Center is between Parnell Avenue and Clinton Street just south of Coliseum Boulevar Missions concert. The Journey Church, 3536 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free-will offering for tonight’s performer, Phill Foust, a worship leader at New Hope Wesleyan Church, Columbia City. A bake sale will be held at 6:30 p.m. and again after the concert, with purchases and special donations going to church missions.
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Bishop Dwenger High School Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony. 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4
Rummage sale. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Early shoppers pay a $2 entry fee from noon-3 p.m. Shopping continues without an entry fee from 3-6 p.m. All proceeds are donated to local charities and mission work.
THURSDAY, OCT. 5
First Thursday special. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Special admission price tonight: $1. Visit the program room for a fun and educational lecture or activity. No reservations required. The staff will validate parking tickets from the Civic Center Parking Garage for free parking. For more information, call (260) 427-6440. Rummage sale. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. All proceeds are donated to local charities and mission work.
FRIDAY, OCT. 6
Rummage sale. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-noon. Today is $2 a bag sale.
SATURDAY, OCT. 7
Wikiami Cattail Matting at the Longhouse, with Miami Indian Alliance of Miami Indiana. Chief Richardville House, 5705
Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. General admission $7; students and seniors $5; younger than 2 and History Center members, free. The History Center sponsors Miami Indian Heritage Days the first Saturday of each month, May through November. A guided tour of the house is included. School play: “Father of the Bride.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $7 for adults, $5 for students.
SUNDAY, OCT. 8
School play: “Father of the Bride.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. $7 for adults, $5 for students. Blessing of the Animals. Grace Episcopal Church, 10010 Aurora Place (just off Liberty Mills Road), Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring furry, feathered, spiny or scaled friends for a service of blessing and photo certificate to honor St. Francis of Assisi. A free- will offering will entirely benefit H.O.P.E. for Animals. Or donations of wet or dry cat or dog food or other items from their website www.hope-for-animals. org would be appreciated. Enter the lower level from the rear parking lot. Call the church at (260) 432-9221 for more information. Liberty Cruisers cruise-in. Liberty Diner, Goshen Road at Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 5-7:30 p.m. Car exhibitors are eligible for door prizes and a monthly cruiser award.
THURSDAY, OCT. 12
Get Checking workshop. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. Free. Register in advance by phone to Vickie Hadley, (260) 481-6826, or at hadleyv@purdue.edu. The program covers choosing and managing accounts and managing money and credit.
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Join Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts! Troop 43 and Pack 3043 are going to Buffalo, New York on November 3rd to visit Niagara Falls and to sleep on the USS Little Rock. If you would like to attend, Troop 43 meets Mondays at 7 PM and Pack 3043 meets Tuesdays at Brookside Church, 6102 Evard Rd, Fort Wayne, IN. If you have any questions please contact Tom Newman at scout043@aol.com or by phone at 260-485-7995 (H) or 260-385-7995 (M). Cub Scouts are for boys from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Boys Scouts are for boys 6th grade to age 18. We strongly encourage parents and siblings to attend as well.
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Joe Hayden EXTERIOR REPRESENTATIVE
Teaching Moment Windows, Doors & More windows expert Joe Hayden knows how important energy savings are to homeowners, and he wants to share some new developments in glass that save energy. “Glass is far and away the biggest improvement in windows in the last five to 10 years. There’s a relatively new technology called Low-E/Argon that has been added to glass to improve energy efficiency. Our factory uses the latest technology in silver oxide Low-E, which is perfectly suited for our region, the Great Lakes Region. We can achieve ratings in glass that meet or exceed triple-pane performance for our region with the particular Low-E glass,” he says. Sometimes new developments surprise homeowners, who are accustomed to needing other things, such as triple-pane windows, which now can be a liability, he says. “In the wintertime, we want a little heat gain from the sun, and triple pane almost completely eliminates that. The glass we use allows that.”