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Local disc golf tournament grows By Garth Snow
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The Three Rivers Open disc golf tournament has swelled to two days for 2013. Amateurs will play Saturday, Aug. 17, and professionals will compete Sunday, Aug. 18. An informal doubles event and golf clinic will be held Friday, Aug. 16. All events will be held at Swinney Park. “Last year we had just one day, and it was just too many people to handle on one day so we had to break it up with the amateurs one day and pros on the other,” said Brian Smith, a local disc golf professional and a member of the governing committee of Fort Disc Golf Club. The tournament will draw from league play at Shoaff Park, Moser Park in New Haven, and East and West Swinney. Other players are welcome, too. “Last year we had 92 amateurs and 50 pros, and
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Ian Harris, left, and Mike Hansen play disc golf at Shoaff Park. The friends said they only recently became interested in the sport, and now play about once a week. They will not participate in the Three Rivers Open, but other disc golfers from Shoaff will be among the estimated 170 players in the August tournament.
this year we’re expecting more than that, I’d say probably more like a hundred and 70 players this year,” Smith said. Shoaff Park in effect has two courses, because of the short tees and the long tees. The Fort Wayne Department of Parks and
Recreation recently authorized another course. “We just got permission to put in a course at Tillman Park on the south side of Fort Wayne,” Smith said. “We haven’t done much work yet, but we’re pretty excited about it.” “Our disc golf club
Lion & Lamb Festival invites diverse dialogue By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
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Amy Cox shares her life story through song. The worship pastor of St. Joseph United Methodist Church will perform at the Lion and the Lamb Conference, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at Praise Park, 5396 St. Joe Center Road.
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Organizers predict hundreds of people will attend the first Lion & Lamb Festival on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at Praise Park in northeast Fort Wayne. St. Joseph UMC, the Young Adult Ministries of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church and the conference’s Social Advocacy Team are partners in the festival. As worship pastor at St. Joseph, Amy Cox is accustomed to offering praise through music. She will share the story of her own journey as one of the artists at the two-day conference. “It’s a weekend of speakers, artists and organizations sharing their passions, and will focus on issues of peace, justice and hope,” Cox
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is growing by leaps and bounds. It’s really growing in popularity,” Smith said. The Three Rivers Open tees off Friday, with a bring-your-partner doubles event. ProfesSee DISC, Page A7
Two of the five nightclubs in the Piere’s complex in Marketplace of Canterbury will be rebranded, a company spokesman said. Two clubs have stayed open since a Feb. 5 fire that left smoke and water damage in the Piere’s building. A grand opening in late August or September will showcase the upgrades at all five clubs. Three neighboring businesses were destroyed in that February blaze. Nathan Stephens, the marketing and entertainment director for the entertainment complex in the 5600 block of St. Joe Road, said restoration work continues. A new front facade is taking shape at the former Club V, which he said was condemned because of water damage from the sprinkler system. “It’s going to be rebranded, renamed, re-imaged,” he said. “It’s not going to be the same Club V. It’s going to be called Phoenix. It’s going to be an upscale hip-hop Top 40 club.” The former Zone also will get a new image. “What used to be the Zone is going to be called Escape,” Stephens said. “It’s going to be an ’80s, ’90s club, aimed toward your 30-plus woman.” Work is almost complete in the ground-floor area occupied by Crooners karaoke lounge, and in Piere’s, which Stephens described as a nationally known concert venue. “They’re both in working order,” Stephens said. “Crooners was actually open that evening after the fire. We had Paul Davis Restoration come in, and they did a fantastic, fast job. We were open that night in Crooners. And two days later we had a concert in Piere’s. And we’ve been open ever since.” See CLUBS, Page A10
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Woodburn’s Day in Park expands with trivia night time, nothing serious,” he said. Teams of friends might dress like Komets hockey players or the cast of “Duck Dynasty,” he said. Players bring their own snacks. The sponsors sell the adult beverages for the 21-and-older crowd. “We’ve had a good reaction,” Messman said. “We’re getting a lot of teams talking smack. It’s just good, grown-up fun, so for $10 come and enjoy yourself.” Register online at cityofwoodburn.org. Saturday’s festival features children’s games, a pie-eating contest, a corn hole tournament, horseshoe tournaments, a bicycle rodeo, entertainment and more. A softball tournament begins Friday and ends Saturday.
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Woodburn’s Day in the Park will take up parts of two days this year. A trivia night has been added the evening of Friday, July 19, before the daylong festival on Saturday, July 20. “We just had an empty tent, and we thought ‘Let’s put it to use and make the town a little money,’ ” said Gary Messman, one of the main organizers. Tiffany Heckly also worked on the project. Messman said he learned of the trivia night concept through Hoagland’s festival. “And it was just a good, fun
“They’ll start the day with the famous Lions Club doughnuts,” said Carol Martin, Woodburn Community Association president. “People go nuts over them. Last year they were sold out by 9 o’clock, so this year they’re going to make more.” “The parade is at 10, along with the horseshoe tournament and the food tent open at 11, and we kind of call it the Taste of Woodburn,” Martin said. “The different organizations have food in the food tent.” The food tent will offer the Woodburn Fire Department’s barbecue chicken. Other offerings will include See PARK, Page A3
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The Shoaff Park tennis courts are getting a new look, at a cost of about $90,000. Steve Schuhmacher, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department’s superintendent of parks and grounds and capital improvements, included Shoaff Park in a recent report to the Park Board. “The surfacing on the tennis courts has deteriorated and reached the end of its life cycle, and we just need to go in and put a new surfacing on it,” Schuhmacher told this newspaper. “And we’re looking at some new fencing around the outside of it, to spruce it up, to make it a little more usable. And we’ll get some new nets on the tennis courts.”
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Mike Karolyi’s 100-mile bike ride will be a little easier, thanks to Pop-Tart. The 3-year-old, 19-pound pooch helped Karolyi train for his July 14 fundraiser for the Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church youth ministry. Karolyi carries her on the back of his bike during his training rides. But on the day of the ride, Pop-Tart will stay at home. “When you lift weights, you get stronger. So when there’s no weight, it’s a lot easier,” Karolyi explained. Karolyi said he has been riding a bike all his life, and chose that means to conduct a fundraiser for the church. Church members contribute in support of his ride. “The youth had some money problems, and I thought I would help out,” he said. His route will take him from the church at 10145 Maysville Road to the Churubusco area, and back. “It’s a great ministry that he has going there,” said the Rev. Keith Schreffler, the associate pastor. “He raised more than a thousand dollars last year, and he’s well on his way to that this year.”
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sionals and amateurs will tee off anytime from noon to 5 p.m. From 6-8 p.m., Brian Smith and fellow local professionals Jason Smith and Brent Koontz will present a clinic. “It’s for anyone, casual players or people who just want to find out about disc golf,” Brian Smith said. “And then on Saturday at Swinney, East and West, all the amateurs will play,” Smith said. “And then on Sunday, all pros will play, using East and West Swinney also.” The first round tees off at 10 each morning, and the afternoon round begins at about 2 p.m., depending on the number of entries in the morning round. Jimmy Ray’s Bar-B-Que will serve on site both days. Players pay an entry fee for the tournament, but spectators are admitted free. Amateurs play for funny money to spend on disc golf equipment from the golf club or from one of the title sponsors, Dynamic Discs. The other main sponsor is B.F. Goodrich. Professionals play for cash, and for points in the statewide standings. The Three Rivers Open is event No. 7 of the Northern Indiana Summer Series. Fort Wayne pro Koontz was ninth in the state standings after two events, although he played in only two of the five events up to July 3. Koontz placed fifth among 28 open class golfers at the June 15
Circus City Open in Peru. Pros also can earn cash from their season performance in the state series. Brian Smith is a touring pro, who plays in about 15 events each year. He will compete as far away as Minnesota or Kansas, wherever he can drive in one day. Smith was one of the rookies of the year in 2008, according to Disc Golf magazine. He enjoys the sponsorship of Dynamic Discs, which he described as one of the leading disc golf retailers. On July 3, he was at the company’s headquarters in Emporia, Kansas, helping to prepare for the amateur world championships. “It will have a huge economic impact for the community,” he said. “So we’re in town visiting family and helping get it ready.” When he returns to Fort Wayne, he will resume organizing and publicizing the Three Rivers Open. “We’d like to invite anyone who’s interested to come and watch the regional professionals on Sunday,” he said. Players may register online at PDGA.com. For more information on the Fort Disc Golf Club, visit fdgc.info or go to Facebook and find Fort Disc Golf Club. Club membership is $30 per year, which includes a disc, T-shirt, and fees for club-sponsored leagues. For details on the statewide competition, visit indydiscgolf.com. The site also contains a biography of Indiana Disc Golf Hall of Fame member Tom Stieglitz of Fort Wayne.
Ukuleles, dulcimers to sound in Woodburn By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
The sounds of stringed instruments will fill Woodburn two weekends this summer. The Indiana Dulcimer Festival celebrates its fourth year July 13-14, and the Midwest Uke Fest marks its second year Aug. 3-4. Both festivals make their home at Folkcraft Instruments. “The ukulele is going through a big renaissance period,” said Steve Ash, of Folkcraft. “It’s becoming more and more popular, growing drastically over the last 10 or 15 years. There is actually a Fort Wayne uke club, called the True-Ukes, and they meet here on the fourth Saturday of the month and have a little jam session.” “We bring in outside instructors,” Ash said of the festival. “We have people from all over the Midwest who will be coming to this. Last year we had eight states represented.” “We have several instructors and a whole variety of classes, teaching both technique and repertoire,” he said. “And then each night of that weekend — both Saturday and Sunday — we’ll have concerts where the instructors will perform.” Ash is a member of the family that provides a home for the festival and sponsors the event. Ash has helped make ukuleles since the line was added in 2007, at the rate of about 300 a year. Folkcraft and its predecessors have been making dulcimers since the 1960s. When the demand for comparable ukuleles became apparent, the Woodburn shop added the uke to its product line.
“It’s because of the resurgence in the instrument and because most of the ukuleles that are available now are the knock-off imports,” he said. “There’s a spot for a high-quality, American-made, real-wood product and that’s the kind of thing that we know how to do.” Nick Young, Folkcraft’s customer service manager, said attendance at the first dulcimer festival, in 2010, exceeded his expectations. “Our first one we had 35 people,” he said, “and the second a hundred, and it’s been growing ever since.” Folkcraft dates to 1972, but took over assets of other manufacturers that began in the late ’60s, he said.
Music in Woodburn Indiana Dulcimer Festival July 13, 14 Paid registration for daytime classes. Concert from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. each evening, open to public for $10 charge. indianadulcimerfestival.com
Midwest Uke Fest Aug. 3, 4 Paid registration for daytime classes. Concert from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. each evening, open to public for $10 charge. midwestukefest.com
Both festivals at: Folkcraft Instruments, 22133 Main St., Woodburn, Ind. (800) 433-3655 For photos and product information, see folkcraft.com.
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The Fort Wayne festival is the ďŹ rst of its kind. St. Joseph is organizing the festival, but volunteers from other churches are welcome. Cox predicted the festival will draw between 700 and 1,000 people. Contemporary worship, music and tech-savvy ministry will encourage diversity, according to Cox. “We just want the conversation to have all sides,â€? she said in an interview. “When I describe the festival, the ďŹ rst thing I always say is this is two days where peace and justice and creative arts intersect.â€? The festival takes its name from the Book of Isaiah, and its prophecies and metaphors of animals existing in harmony. “We’re hoping to build a community of people who are open to a conversation about issues of justice and faith,â€? she said. Brian Durand, the associate director of leadership development for the Indiana Conference, works with the Lion & Lamb planning team. Durand is charged with inspiring and supporting young and new leaders in the 1,200 United Methodist churches in Indiana. Durand said the young adult ministry designed an initiative with a shared focus. “The ďŹ rst was to educate our
churches about the needs of ministry with young adults,â€? he said. “We wanted to encourage and connect young adults to their God-given call.â€? The initiative was developed during a retreat, Durand said. “The result is a program that has a high appeal to young adults, but also appeals to the church universal — not just the United Methodist Church,â€? he said. “The second (focus),â€? he said, “was around the justice and mission issues that help everyone plug into where God is calling them to be — a witness in the world.â€? They created the Lion & Lamb Festival and website and began to think of speakers and artists who would take part in that authentic conversation and reect the issues of spirituality and justice, he said. “The invitation is to saint or cynic,â€? he said. “And we really are seeking to create an environment where everyone feels their voice matters and you can honestly inquire about what it means to be spiritual, what it means to stand for justice, those kinds of questions. And with that in mind, while it’s borne out of a United Methodist group, we’ve sought a diversity of speakers, a variety of voice.â€?
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Worship in Colorado Springs, Colo. She came to Fort Wayne and St. Joseph in December 2011. “I started doing a couple of house concerts a month back in October and love the intimate, close setting of sharing in someone’s living room,â€? she said. Cox has recorded an EP, entitled “Better Than This.â€? “These songs are the story of my heart,â€? she wrote. “The things I wrestle with, the things I declare.â€? Durand gave credit to Cox as an inspirational young leader. “Amy’s fantastic,â€? he said. “She was new to Indiana and was invited to lead our Indiana annual conference worship Friday night last year, with over 1,500 people. And people loved Amy and her heart for worship, and her ability to lead people.â€? “I’m excited that she’s part of this process and this festival,â€? he said. For more of Cox’s story, and her performance schedule, visit amycoxmusic.com. Evans, the keynote speaker, is from Dayton, Tenn., where the “Scopes Monkey Trialâ€? took place in 1925. Her ďŹ rst book, “Evolving in Monkey Town,â€? explores the relationship between faith and doubt in the Bible Belt.
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CLUBS from Page A1 All Stars Sports Bar also will reopen for the grand opening. The area was not heavily damaged, Stephens said, but the fire made access inconvenient. A portico once connected the Piere’s complex to nearby buildings that housed Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Grill, a Cap n’ Cork location, and the Canterbury Styling Salon. That walkway and the three businesses were leveled after the fire. Susie Sadlon said her hair salon patrons have followed her to Mini Beauty Salons, at 2459 Hobson Road. Sadlon said she does not plan to reopen a salon at Marketplace of Canterbury. The phone number listed for Mitchell’s is no longer a working number. Attempts to obtain comments from Cap n’ Cork spokesman were not immediately successful. “Piere’s is five different clubs under one roof, and a very well-known national concert venue,” Stephens explained. “We’re planning a launch party for all the clubs, but mainly for the new club back here in the corner that used to be the Zone and the club that was Club V,” said Stephens, adding that the exact date of the launch party depends on the contractors’ schedules. “Late August is our hopeful date,” he said. “It could be
September.” Though the club will make a formal announcement in its own time, he said, the information has become public. “It’s out there,” Stephens said. “Especially here in the city, you can’t keep anything out of the grapevine.” “We’re busier than in probably five or six years, bringing in some of the biggest names — names that we’ve never had, the city’s never had. Our sound and light show is better than ever,” Stephens said. “We’re really doing well with our national concerts. We’ve got shows lined up into November, and August is a really busy month with some big names.” “We had Shinedown — a big popular, national rock act — did an acoustics show here, and we had two weeks and two days to get the word out on it and sell tickets, and we had a little over a thousand ticket sales,” he said. He said the group that performed June 23 normally would have been booked five months in advance. “And that’s one of the best shows we’ve ever had,” Stephens said. The outdoor summer music tours are winding down, Stephens said. “They want to keep touring, and they want to come and play their regular places,” he said.
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Work continues on the club formerly known as Club V hip-hop club, on the left, and on the main building at Piere’s Entertainment Center. Piere’s plans a rebranding party for all five nightclubs in the complex at Marketplace of Canterbury. Club V, which was closed after a February fire, will reopen as Phoenix.
Summit basketball sign-up extended Summit City Youth Prep Summer Basketball League has extended registration for the summer program. Players may sign up through July 27. Boys ages 14 to 18 compete in the league, which begins Aug. 3 and continues through Sept. 17. Games are played at Parkwood Church of God,
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per student, and includes T-shirts and awards. The season includes 10 games and a tournament. Emerson also directs Summit City through a winter league and plans a fall league. He also coached many of the same players through spring activities at Spiece Fieldhouse.
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Georgetown Square free concert features Urban Legend band By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
The band Urban Legend brings its rhythm and blues and rock and soul to Georgetown Square from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 26 for the Georgetown Fridays concert series. Admission is free. Band spokesman Mark Gevaart said the band opened its season with New Haven Canal Days, and then opened the Friday Nites Live concert series at Jefferson Pointe. “We were asked to open Jefferson Pointe for the first show of the summer, and this was our sixth year to work Jefferson Pointe,” he said. “We’ve also done several weddings this spring and into June.” The band also had a July 3 date in Battle Creek, Mich. The evening of Aug. 17, the band will play at Taste of Roanoke. Georgetown Square launched the three-concert summer series June 28 with the the classic rock of the Junk Yard Band. The final concert date is Aug. 23, with Top-40 country band Renegade and an intermission performance by members of the Snider High School marching band. Urban Legend publicity promises classics from the ’60s to today. The band has been playing in the Fort Wayne area for more than six years, including 2011 and 2012 appearances at the Three Rivers Festival. Besides vocalists Lisa McDavid
and Lisa Loza, the band features Matt Schory on guitar and vocals, Mike Rogers on keyboards and vocals, Tony Zuber on keyboards and vocals, Mike DuPuis on drums, and Gevaart on bass. Artists from the Fort Wayne Ballet also will perform the evening of July 26. Georgetown spokeswoman Lisa Partee, who helps to organize the entertainment, said Fort Wayne Corvette Club and the Old Fort Mustangers brought 35 cars to the season’s first concert. “It was a lot more than we expected, and it was just an awesome evening,” she said. To view photos of the June 28 event, go to Facebook and visit Jamie Eldridge Photography. For more information on the July 26 band, visit urbanlegendnow.com. Concert nights are coupled with Kids’ Days, with activities for youngsters. Partee also reported that another Georgetown event was more successful than expected. The Diva Dash 5k run/walk on June 15 attracted 385 participants in a fundraiser for the National Osteoporosis Foundation. About 361 walkers and runners took part last year. “Each year it just keeps getting stronger,” she said. “We had great weather and a good turnout.” The final fundraising total is not yet available, she said. For details on Georgetown events, call (260) 749-0461.
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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide credit crisis may have turned “the American dream” into an extended nightmare for many Indiana home buyers and sellers. Banks and mortgage lenders (who are not going out of business) have tightened up their lending requirements to the point where many home buyers today can no longer qualify for a mortgage. Record foreclosures, rising unemployment, losses in the financial markets and the current credit crunch have not only reduced the number of buyers who can buy but have also increased the number of houses that sellers need to sell. Prices are under pressure as home sellers lower their asking price to attract a buyer, and as lenders resell their foreclosed homes below market value. And it’s turning into a vicious cycle -- as many buyers need to sell their current home first -- and many sellers (unless they plan to rent) need new financing to get into their next home. As a result, a sea of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and home builders are going out of business. These professionals are in the business of serving buyers and sellers. But that’s hard to do with the credit crisis when the entire real estate industry traditionally relies on mortgage lending to finance buyers and get houses sold. What can homeowners do to sell their homes? How can buyers get financing if they can’t meet the tougher lending criteria on credit scores, income verification, down payment amounts and debt ratios?
There’s one local real estate professional who has found a way to make things work even with the present banking crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since 1999, his private investment company has been buying houses throughout the Allen County, IN region without ever relying on banks. MacDonald’s company takes over existing mortgages or brings in private lenders allowing him to pay homeowners all cash for the properties. He then offers his properties for rent or “for sale by owner” using a variety of unique seller financing programs. By taking a long term approach and never relying on banks, business has never been better for MacDonald and his company. “Most sellers are unaware of the options we offer. What they need most is a qualified buyer... and we might just be that buyer. We can buy houses in as-is condition, pay top dollar and close in just a few days… or whenever they’re ready.”
Mike says it’s normal for people to think
they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.” In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.” MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.” Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate. However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property. Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.” MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like Mike MacDonald do with the houses he
buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -- making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.” With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history. His most popular owner financing “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”
out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com. They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.
program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment. “I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund. Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is can close with a new bank loan. According located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in to MacDonald, “There are so many reasons Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of my buyers like some time before qualifying Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary for a mortgage. They may need to sell their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business house, work on their credit, establish more with the Indiana Better Business Bureau time on a job or establish two years of with an A+ rating, provable income on tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in Mike MacDonald is the President of touch with a sharp mortgage broker who Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can 37-year resident in the local community, do unbelievable things given even a short 6 to and has been a long term partner in his 12 months to work on a file. This also helps family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.) For more information or to view a list of properties for sale, just visit www.SummitCityInvestments.com 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone (260) 267-0760 -----------------
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and tips on getting in and out of the transition area “quickly but calmly.” Burke will review bike racing and safety rules and Ferguson will present tips on race prep, recovery, nutrition and hydration. A question-and-answer session will follow. Schowe, who has competed in more than 50 triathlons, said she “used to be competitive, but now I’m in it just for fun,” and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience. For more information, contact Schowe at diana@3riversrunning.com . Three Rivers Running Co. is a KPC Triathlon race sponsor. The Cole Family YMCA is located on Garden Street in Kendallville, just west of East Noble High School. The KPC Sprint Triathlon is co-sponsored by the City of Kendallville, Cole YMCA and Kiwanis. It includes a 500-meter lake swim, 12.75-mile bike ride, and 5K run with a stretch through the Mid-America Windmill Museum. Major sponsors are Campbell & Fetter Bank and Parkview Noble Hospital. Summit Bicycles & Fitness supplies bike support.
The Three Rivers Festival celebrates is 45th year with the return of the popular raft race. The parade, fireworks finale and other popular features welcome spectators from July 12-20. Details of events, ticket information and daily activities calendars are available at threeriversfestival.org. On its website, the sponsoring Three Rivers Festival not-for-profit organization said, “For over two decades, the Raft Race was unofficially heralded as the secondlargest spectator event in Indiana, with hundreds of unique homemade rafts and floating devices entertaining the throngs gathered for miles along the riverbanks. After a 15-year hiatus, the Raft Race will return, thanks to the charitable donations, and will include over $14,000 in cash prizes to participants.” The race begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20.
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The IPFW Mastodon floats above the 2012 Three Rivers Festival Parade in downtown Fort Wayne. Crowds will find their seats early Saturday, July 13, for the 2013 parade, which steps off at 9:30 a.m.
Hotel Fitness and Hanning & Bean Enterprises Inc. sponsor the race. Another traditional highlight, this year’s parade is from 9:45 a.m.noon Saturday, July 13. The parade theme is “Made Here,” celebrating northeast Indiana. The website explains, “This year’s theme allows parade participants to be creative in showcasing what ‘Made Here’ means to them.” Lutheran Health Network sponsors the
parade. The fireworks finale begins at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 20, with a launch from atop the 26-story One Summit Square. A community band performs prior to the fireworks. The fireworks show is made possible by The Founders Club. The Three Rivers Festival said this year’s entertainment lineup has music for every taste. “We hope with this year’s wide array of
musical styles, we have something for everyone,” said Jack Hammer, executive director of the Three Rivers Festival. “Music brings people together, and what better place to come together than at our community’s biggest summer party.” Shows are held at the Hanning & Bean Festival Plaza, under the pavilion at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. In other activities during the festival’s run, Three Rivers and Northern Indiana Train (T.R.A.I.N.) model railroading exhibit will be back for another year from July 15-20, with an HO scale, fully operational freight yard run by the T.R.A.I.N. model railroad club. Regular museum admission applies for the event. Monday, July 15, the History Center and ARCH will lead a tour of Fort Wayne’s historic Lindenwood Cemetery. The tour runs from 4:30 -7:30 p.m. and is free to the public.
Public may ‘Follow the Pipes’ The History Center and the American Guild of Organists will co-sponsor the annual “Follow the
Pipes” self-guided tour of area churches and their pipe organs. The tour takes place July
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rian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., 9-9:45 a.m., organist Chelsea Vaught; Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., 10-10:45 a.m., organist Irene Ator; Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St., 11-11:45 a.m., organist Wayne Peterson. Thursday, July 18: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 729 W. Washington Blvd., 6-6:45 p.m., organist Martin Gigler; Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St., 7-7:45 p.m., organist Michael Dulac; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., 8-8:45 p.m., organist Cletus Goens. Anyone with questions is invited to consult the History Center web site at fwhistorycenter.com or call (260) 426-2882.
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A clinic scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Cole Family YMCA in Kendallville will offer tips for first-time triathlon athletes. The fourth annual KPC Sprint Triathlon is set for 7:15 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Bixler Park in Kendallville. Racers may enter individually or as two- or three-person relay team combos. Complete information about the race is available at kpctriathlon.com, or call (260) 347-0400, ext. 161. Applications will be accepted through midnight July 18, although T-shirts are not guaranteed after the early-registration deadline of July 7. The pre-race clinic is planned to acquaint first-time racers with the transition process, race preparation, basic bike race overview, key rules and safety tips. Clinic presenters include all-American triathlete and certified coach Diana Schowe of Three Rivers Running Co., experienced triathlete Mike Burke of Noble County and YMCA Fitness Director Ryan Ferguson. Schowe will include tips on gear, a race preparation checklist,
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FRIDAY, JULY 12 Books-n-Bagels. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 10 a.m. This Young Adults Services program is a home-school book group for high school students. This month the group is reading “My Man Jeeves” by P.G. Wodehouse. Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Fort Wayne Jazz Orchestra presents a free outdoor concert by the fountain.
SATURDAY, JULY 13 Daylily show. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy one of summer’s favorite flowers, the daylily, with a flower show presented by the Fort Wayne Daylily Society. Daylilies are a rugged and dependable garden flower, with colors from white and yellow to peach and raspberry. Experts will help you select the best varieties for our garden. Plants may be available for purchase. The show is held on the first Saturday of the Three Rivers Festival. Special discounted admission to the show and gardens. $3 adults, $2 children. Children age 2 and under admitted free. For details, call 427-6440. Genealogy: Just Start Looking. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 10 a.m. This overview of Ancestry.com will demonstrate how to look for people, places, records and information using the largest commercial genealogical website. Rock the Plaza. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 6-10 p.m. Enjoy outdoor music each Saturday. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, or sit on the ground, and be ready to enjoy music by local musicians. Today’s lineup is Jaded Joker, URB and Phil Potts Band.
SUNDAY, JULY 14 Fort Wayne Sports Car Club of America Autocross. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum parking lot, 4000 Parnell Ave. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 15 Safe Sitter Classes. Lutheran Children’s Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This medically-based instructional, two-day program teaches girls and boys how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Cost: $50. Must be at least 11 years old to participate. For more information, call Child Life Specialist Tammy Else at 4357344 or go to lutheranchildrenshosp.com. Big Bubbles on the Plaza. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 10 a.m. Fun with gigantic bubbles on the library plaza under the summer sun. Born to Read: Babies and Books Story Time. Allen County Public Library, Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd. 10:15 a.m. Babies and their care-givers are expected at a story time designed to develop early literacy skills. The library will provide books, stories, puppets, tickles and singing during this 20- 25-minute program.
TUESDAY, JULY 16 Behind the Screen: Summer Explorations of the Embassy Theatre. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets $6, on sale at the Embassy box office, all other Ticketmaster outlets and Ticketmaster.com. Family Fun Day. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s family fun time at the Conservatory during the Three Rivers Festival. Kids can play on a giant inflatable slide, bounce around in a moonwalk, and go for a boat ride in the paddle pond (some height and/or age restrictions may apply). Explore a FWFD fire truck, do the twist or hula hoop at the bubble dance party, get a balloon animal, make some crafts, and play games for prizes. Buy a hot dog for 50-cents. A responsible adult must accompany children. Admission is $5/adult, $3/child age 3-17, free for children 2 and under. Wear your TRF button to receive an admission discount. For more details, call 427-6440. Baby Steps: Toddler Time Story Time. Allen County Public LibraryGeorgetown, 6600 E. State Blvd. 10:15 a.m. A program designed for 2- and 3-year-olds and their care-givers. Toddlers on the go will enjoy stories, songs, puppets, games and other fun activities that emphasize vocabulary and letters of the alphabet.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 Story time. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 9:30 a.m. This story time is for preschools and other groups. 30 minutes of themebased stories, finger plays, early literacy activities and fun for ages 3 to 6. For more information, call 421-1220. LEGO Club. Allen County Public Library, Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd. 3:30 p.m. See where your imagination and building skills take you. All ages are welcome. “Paws” to Read. Allen County Public Library, Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Road. 4 p.m. Two certified therapy dogs are panting to hear a good story. Yoga in the Garden. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Classes for all levels, with certified instructor Lanah K. Hake. For details, follow Fort Wayne Outdoor Yoga on Facebook. Call to register or to confirm class availability; 427-6440 or 427-6000. $30 for the public; $24 for Conservancy members. Limited to age 15 or older.
THURSDAY, JULY 18 Smart Start Story Time. Allen County Public Library, Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd. 10:15 a.m. A preschool story time enhanced by the latest research in emergent literary. Each session includes books, finger
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FRIDAY, JULY 19 Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 5 p.m. Children should bring a stuffed animal for a special bedtime story time. After stories, tell the stuffed animals good night. Come back on Saturday, anytime during library hours, and pick up your friend along with a photo memory book of the overnight adventures. Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Junk Yard Band presents a free outdoor concert by the fountain.
SATURDAY, JULY 20 Science Saturdays. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. On the third Saturday of each month, investigate a different topic with fun and family-friendly experiments, demonstrations, and activities, most of which can be repeated at home. Each program lasts 45-60 minutes and is appropriate for ages 5 and up. Preregistration not required. The program is free with Conservatory admission. Rock the Plaza. Allen County Public Library Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza. 6-10 p.m. Enjoy outdoor music each Saturday. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, or sit on the ground, and be ready to enjoy music by local musicians. Today’s lineup is Hip-O-Phonic, Walkin’ Papers, Tone Junkies and Grateful Groove. Jazzworks! Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 7-10 p.m. Place a lawn chair in the gardens for the annual Three Rivers Festival fireworks finale and listen to some of the best jazz the region has to offer. Observe from the Terrace or the Exploration Garden. Food and beverage available for purchase from Mad Anthony Brewing. No outside food or beverage. After the jazz performance, the firework finale can be viewed from one of the best locations in town. Doors open at 6 p.m. No reservations needed. Regular Conservatory admission applies; discount with TRF button. For more information, call 427-6440.
MONDAY, JULY 22 Born to Read: Babies and Books Story Time. Allen County Public Library, Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd. 10:15 a.m. Babies and their care-givers are expected at a story time designed to develop early literacy skills. The library will provide books, stories, puppets, tickles and singing during this 20- 25-minute program.
TUESDAY, JULY 23 Movie Night @ The Library. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. In Theater Lower Level 2. The doors open at 6, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. See a movie on the big screen the fourth Tuesday of every month. Movies will be rated G, PG or PG-13. Adults must accompany children under 13. Baby Steps Story Time. Allen County Public Library, Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Road. 10:15 a.m. This story time features songs, rhymes and short stories just right for 2-year-olds. For details, call 421-1315. Baby Steps: Toddler Time Story Time. Allen County Public Library, Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd. 10:15 a.m. A program designed for 2- and 3-year-olds and their care-givers. Toddlers on the go will enjoy stories, songs, puppets, games and other fun activities that emphasize vocabulary and letters of the alphabet. “Classics” Adult Book Group. Allen County Public Library, Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Road. 7 p.m. Adults gather to discuss the classics you always wanted to read or would enjoy reading again. This month the topic is “Atonement” by Ian McEwan.
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fwdailynews.com Your source for more Community Calendar every day. Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Noon to 1 p.m. Indiana has more than 50 species of mosquitoes. Dave Fiess from the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health will explain the biology and habitats of mosquitoes, and prevention and control measures. Drop in and pay at the door; $5 adult public, $3 for children 3-17 or Conservatory members or volunteers. For more information, call 427-6440. Genealogy for Teens. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 2 p.m. Young Adults Services sponsors this four-session summer program to help unlock family mysteries. For more information, call 421-1255. Today’s topic is “Family Search and Other Free Websites.” How to Make a Video in Three Hours. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 5 p.m. Make a video from concept to editing in three hours. Program presented by Young Adults Services. For more information, call 421-1255.
FRIDAY, JULY 26 Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The band Renegade presents a free concert by the fountain. Botanical Roots concert series. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 7:30 p.m. Concerts are held on the terrace, rain or shine. Doors open at 7:30, opening act begins at 8 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase; no outside food or beverage allowed. Bring a lawn chair; limited seating is available. Admission for age 13 or older, free for children 12 and under. For details, call 427-6440.
SATURDAY, JULY 27 Family Garden Close-up: Beat the Heat. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get a closer look at the plants and gardens on the fourth Saturday of the month with short walks, crafts and snacks. In July, share in an activity involving water as the group learns about the importance of water to plants and gardens. Make a splish-splash water craft, with a snack to follow. Drop in. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5 adults, $3 children 3-17. Lincoln at the Library. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 2 p.m. Gather in the Main Library Theater, Lower Level 2, for “Grandpa and the Kid: Two Civilians in the Ranks at Gettysburg.” Part of a series of lectures sponsored by Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Al Gaff, Civil War historian, will discuss the Battle of Gettysburg and the very different stories of two soldiers, John Burns and Charles Weakley.
SUNDAY, JULY 28 Iris Sale. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Noon to 3 p.m. Local iris hobbyists and growers team up once a year to offer the public the chance to buy starts of their favorite irises. These garden workhorses provide color throughout the spring and early summer. Sponsored by the Northeast Indiana Iris Society. Special discounted admission to the iris sale and Conservatory gardens: $3 for adults, $2 for children, age 2 and under free. For details, call 427-6440.
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Born to Read Story Time. Allen County Public Library, Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Road. 10:15 a.m. Bring your baby in for finger plays, rhymes, songs, and stories just right for the little ones. First session for lap-sitters, later session for walkers.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Story time. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 9:30 a.m. This story time is for preschools and other groups. 30 minutes of themebased stories, finger plays, early literacy activities and fun for ages 3 to 6. For more information, call 421-1220. Genealogy Jargon. Allen County Public Library, Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza. 2 p.m. The world of genealogy has its special words and expressions, which might be difficult for beginners to understand. Genealogy Center staff will assist in understanding words and phrases that are used frequently in researching family history. LEGO Club. Allen County Public Library, Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd. 3:30 p.m. See where your imagination and building skills take you. All ages are welcome. “Paws” to Read. Allen County Public Library, Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Road. 4 p.m. Two certified therapy dogs are panting to hear a good story. Yoga in the Garden. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Classes for all levels, with certified instructor Lanah K. Hake. For details, follow Fort Wayne Outdoor Yoga on Facebook. Call to register or to confirm class availability; 427-6440 or 427-6000. $30 for the public; $24 for Conservatory members. Limited to age 15 or older.
THURSDAY, JULY 25 Smart Start Story Time. Allen County Public Library, Georgetown Branch, 6600 E. State Blvd. 10:15 a.m. A preschool story time enhanced by the latest research in emergent literary. Each session includes books, finger plays and maybe a craft. Botanical Brown Bag: Greet Those Mosquitoes. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical
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