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Jim Clauser sings the part of The Herald in a Plymouth Congregational Church presentation of The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival. This is Clauser’s 40th and final year in that role.

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Plymouth Congregational Church will dedicate the 40th Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival to four people who have been part of the service since its beginning. Shirley Slater, Michael Popp and Louise Misegades have been in different roles in the cast and crew through the years. Jim Clauser has filled the same role since the first

festival. Clauser said this will be his final year as The Herald, the central role in the secular portion of the festival that also presents religious themes in six free services each December. “He has never missed a service. He’s the only one that’s in the original character,” said Jim Schmidt, the festival artistic director. “He won’t sing The Herald anymore, but he would like to stay involved with the

Boar’s Head.” “That’s going to be quite a legacy,” said festival music director Robert Nance. “It’s been a great run for me, and I’ve really enjoyed doing that,” Clauser said. “I’m only leaving because I feel like 40 years is 40 years, and I feel like it’s time for somebody else to pick up the gauntlet.” “I lead in the boar’s head in the very beginning after the candle is lit,” Clauser

Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne Dec. 28, 29 and 30, at 5:30 and 8 p.m. each evening. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Get tickets at the church office beginning 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. The ticket office will remain open as late as 7 p.m. if tickets remain available. said. “And that starts the processional and there are six verses that I sing.” Those six verses introduce an audience of perhaps 350 to a story that is acted and voiced by almost 200 people. The sustained musical narration is a task for a powerful voice. “I’m 75, and I want to go out on a good note,” Clauser said. “It will be See BOAR, Page A5

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A month of prayer will precede the first service in the new sanctuary of Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church. The worship area of the Maysville Road church was destroyed by fire early on the morning of Dec. 31, 2012. Work continues on the replacement structure, where Taylor Chapel plans special events Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. “As the sanctuary comes to fruition, from Jan. 1 to Jan. 30, we will be having

30 days of prayer vigil in the new space,” said Pastor the Rev. Steven Conner, “so the first thing that happens in the new sanctuary will be a season of prayer and blessing of what will take place in the years ahead in the sanctuary, the lives that will be transformed, and the baptisms and weddings that will take place there.” On Saturday, Jan. 31, from 1 to 4 p.m., the community is invited to see the new sanctuary. On Sunday, Feb. 1, the two services will be combined into a single See CHAPEL, Page A13

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BOAR from Page A1 interesting for me to actually watch the production instead of be in it. I’m already doing other things, helping with the sewing, and I told Jim that I’d be willing to do whatever he wants me to do.â€? Nance explained the signiďŹ cance of the boar’s head, and of the role that Clauser has voiced. “It comes out of that old tradition from Oxford where the story goes that a professor who was walking across the courtyard in Oxford was confronted by a wild boar and he shoved his book in his mouth and he killed him. And so the students interpreted that as the triumph of good over evil and they created a festival called The Boar’s Head. So when they process the boar’s head in in this festival, it’s almost like a magical dinner, the king and the queen are there and they’re holding court, and everybody is bringing their gifts or whatever they would like to present to the royal couple as something for this feast of the boar’s head,â€? Nance

said. “And of course the central piece of that is the boar’s head Schmidt and The Herald announces it, singing the Boar’s Head Carol, telling the boar’s Nance head story.� Vince Slater, who was one of the originators of the festival Jaurique and the original musical director, recruited Clauser for the role. “I had done a lot of work with him musically and when they started this he asked me if I’d be interested, and I said yes, not realizing that it would be a 40-year stint,� Clauser said. “And once I got into it, it became something I wanted to do every year.� The cast has grown over

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The cast of both the religious and secular portions of The Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival unite at the close of the service.

the years, Clauser said, but the structure of the service is unchanged. The ďŹ rst half is the secular celebration, and the second half is the religious celebration, and the casts of both parts then gather around the baby Jesus. Kara Jaurique is casting director for the festival. Cast members range in age from 3 to 4 weeks to their 70s or 80s, she said. “There are always new people in the cast,â€? she said. “I think this year we’ve got ďŹ ve. We try to have those people stand up and be recognized at our all-cast meeting, and we always try to pair them

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of a hundred and ninety people.â€? Jaurique said she joined Plymouth Congregational Church when she was 7 and worked in her ďŹ rst Boar’s Head when she was 8. “I’ve missed two years since then. I think this is year 31 or 32 for me,â€? she said. “This is the 40th, so it’s sort of a big deal, a big celebration,â€? she said. “We tried to pull back someone from each of the decades to come back and represent.â€? “There are people who started out as baby Jesuses and have gone all the way through and are now wassailers or whatever they might be,â€? Schmidt said. Those wassailers walk

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BOAR from Page A5 number about 200, ďŹ lling 230 or 240 roles. “We have a lot of double-casting, especially with the younger kids. They might be a cookie or stein bearer and they may become a dancer in the second part,â€? he said. “I would imagine there are about 250 costumes, not that we ďŹ ll those costumes all the time.â€? Nance said the combined orchestra and choirs and handbell choir will total about 72 people. “The balcony is packed,â€? he said. That number will include some professional instrumentalists, including some who are members of the church. “The choir is all volunteer, although some of those folks are also professional vocalists that I work with. They just do it for fun,â€? said Nance, who is the festival music director and the church music director, and who also directs the Heartland Chorale. Nance said about half of the members of the festival chorus come from outside the church. “It’s such a wonderful opportunity to

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sing. We always seem to have room for one or two more,â€? Nance said. The music was chosen and arranged by Vince Slater, who died in 2006. Nance chooses the preservice music. Laura McCoy directs the children’s chorus, accompanies the children on the ute, and plays ute in the orchestra. Services are at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. each evening, Dec. 28, 29 and 30. Those are the performance dates each year, regardless of the days of the week on which they fall. Tickets become available Thursday, Dec. 18, from 4:30-7 p.m. Each person who visits the church ofďŹ ce at 501 W. Berry St. may ask for six tickets. Tickets go quickly, often that evening. But anyone who does not get tickets should stay in touch. “They should check and see if there are tickets that have been returned,â€? Nance said. Patrons begin selecting tickets in November. “We’re always welcoming donors,â€? Nance said. The only dress rehearsal is the evening of Dec. 27. “So we have just one shot

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at it. It’s our technical rehearsal and everything,â€? Schmidt said. “We changed dates ďŹ ve years ago,â€? Schmidt said. “It used to be the 27th, 28th and 29th with the dress rehearsal the 26th, and that was a strain. All I could think about on Christmas Day was the rehearsal the next day.â€? More than half the people who attend each year are attending for the ďŹ rst time. “I’m always surprised by that,â€? Nance said. “About 30 percent of the people are there every single year, and they’re the ones who spread the word.â€? Schmidt said he and Jaurique both know the service well, and know the hair-raising process of staging it again each year. “I think the real joy

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situation, and I think being where it falls in the year, it always renews what Christmas is all about, because the hustle and bustle is past and you can take some time and focus on the message.� “And take some time just to be quiet,� Jaurique said. “We like to call it a service. It really is a worship service,� Schmidt said. “It’s honestly just a part of who I am,� Jaurique said. “It’s part of my holiday tradition. And I couldn’t imagine my holiday season without it. It’s bringing people together from all walks of life. It’s intergenerational, and just celebrating the

spirit of Christmas.â€? Clauser, who is retiring from his role as The Herald, taught for 38 years in Fort Wayne Community Schools, including 36 years at Snider High School. He began his teaching career in music and stagecraft, but spent most of his career teaching English. He also became involved in community theater. Clauser’s wife, Carol, also is retired, and sings in the choir. She has seen at least one production each of the ďŹ rst 39 years. “My wife is in it every year, and one of my daughters is in it. It’s a very important event for us,â€? Clauser said. “For us, anymore, it’s not Christmas until this is over.â€?

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The 50 young people who give their talents to Breakfast in Bethlehem also receive a gift, said Lauren Kirkland. “They get to tell the best story ever told.” Church members from elementary age to high school age will present the Nativity story four times over two days at Sonrise Church, where Kirkland serves as children’s ministry coordinator. The worship band will provide live music.

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Builders Club donates to less fortunate The Woodside Middle School Builders Club packed boxes of gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Time Corners Kiwanis Club leaders Kay McKay and Linda Ogram worked with the students, who donated to the project of Samaritan’s Purse. Kim Rulli and Suellen Kip are the faculty advisers. Rulli said the club contributes to school, community, national and international projects. “Some of them just want to be a part of something,” she said. Kipp said the club raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, to help send a child to camp. Members also gather and donate backpacks for the homeless, and send gifts to the 122nd Fighter Wing. “It’s a fun group to join,” she said. Lauren McKay, the sixth-grade granddaughter of Kiwanis member McKay, explained that the gifts are for less fortunate children. “And you just hope it makes

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CHAPEL from Page A1 10:30 a.m. service. That service will begin in the Family Life Center, where the congregation has been worshipping for almost two years. After hymns and prayers, the congregation will process into the new sanctuary space for “worship, sacrament and a new beginning,” the pastor said. The Rev. Michael Coyner, the bishop of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church, will preside over the worship. “A follow-up on that, on March 1, will be our Consecration Sunday, where we actually consecrate the new sanctuary to the glory of God,” Conner said. Again, a 10:30 a.m. service will replace the regular 8:30 a.m. traditional service and the 10:30 a.m. contemporary service. “We want the community to gather in one place on those special days,” the pastor said. “It’s been a challenge. I have to admit,” Conner said in an interview. He said members of the congregation, other churches and other pastors have made monetary and spiritual contributions. “It’s not been easy. And the times of testing make you go deeper, and that’s what I feel in the long run this church has done and will look back upon and realize that they have done. It has forced some change, just dealing with the crisis, dealing with reconstruction, and it has taken longer than we thought [it would take].” “We’ve had some people leave. We’ve had some new people come,” Conner said. “It all kinds of works

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out in the end. And I think that at the end of the day when we look back upon this time we will have realized that God made this church stronger and that we learned things about ourselves that we otherwise would not have learned about what it means to be the church in mission.” “I just told them Sunday that I was very proud of this church and this community,” he said, explaining that the continuing recovery from the fire would have made it easy to become focused inward. “But three weeks after the fire we sent a check for several thousand dollars to a project for digging water wells in Burkina Faso, Africa. We’ve dug seven water wells there as part of a project called Clean Water in Africa, along with a number of other churches,” Conner said. “And we’re going to emphasize that again.” “We’ve continued an outward focus in mission,” he said. “We’ve stayed

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discouragement, the light of God in the darkness of grief and worry. “My hope is this church stands out as a beacon of light to the community

about being a part of the family of God.” “We’ve had people step up. We’ve had people join us during a time of crisis,” Conner said. “We’ve had a

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CHAPEL from Page A13 it’s all good, and it’s all God.” “And I think it’s God’s way of just shaking out this church, preparing us it for whatever the future is. That’s the way I look at it. It’s not that God caused the fire. But ‘Out of the Ashes’ was our theme during the capital funds drive. Out of the ashes, beauty arises. Up from the ashes a new church emerges. That’s what we’re experiencing,” he said. Church leaders knew that the church would need the insurance money, and would need to borrow, and would still need to raise

money. “So we challenged the congregation to a Miracle on Maysville,” he said. And in one service, pledges totaled more than the typical offerings for a full year. “And we don’t have anyone who wrote a check for half of it or a third of it or anything like that. It was just people digging in and contributing, making sacrifices,” Conner said. “It’s kind of like the story of the people of God in leaving Egypt for the promised land,” he said. “Forty years, it took. And I’ve often wondered what would have happened to our faith story if they had been allowed to take the shortcut and been there in

three months and moved in. I have a feeling we wouldn’t have learned as much as we have learned about God, or about ourselves, or about depending on God and trusting God to provide, and all the things that it means to be a covenant people. So that 40 years of wandering in the wilderness was transformational, it was essential to the story. And in some ways I see our two years has been our wandering as a congregation, and I think at the end of the day we’re going to find that it has made us stronger and deeper.” “We’re worshiping in a gym,” he said. “Our entrance is back by the

dumpster. We have one banner up there that says worship center, at least to identify it. And it’s been our tabernacle.” The year 2015 marks the church’s 150th anniversary. The church began as a little chapel at what is now Bowers Cemetery. “And my goal as pastor is not to take them back there,” Conner said. A larger home was built near the present location in 1894, and serviced until 1964. “So it was 50 years old almost to the day when it burnt down, and at that time they built it with a seating capacity almost two or three times larger than what they had at the time,” he said.

Special events Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, 10145 Maysville Road. Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 4:30 p.m., in the Family Life Center. Las Posadas service, building on Mexican traditions, with carols and piñatas. 8:30 p.m. Traditional candlelight celebration. Jan. 1-30, prayer vigil in the new sanctuary. Saturday, Jan. 31, 1-4 p.m. Grand opening in the new sanctuary, welcoming the entire community. Sunday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m. The services begins in the Family Life Center and moves to the new sanctuary. Bishop the Rev. Michael Coyner presides. Sunday, March 1, 10:30 a.m. Consecration service for the new sanctuary. “So our church has always had an outward focus and a great foundation,” he said. “I love the idea that it is 150 years old. I think it’s

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Crowds gather at the St. Joseph River boat ramp at Johnny Appleseed Park at 2 p.m. each New Year’s Day, then wade through snow if necessary to splash in the freezing water. “It’s just a bunch of crazy people doing crazy things,” said Dave Bieberich, the organizer. “I guess people just figure it’s a good way to start the new year.” Don’t bother asking any of the participants for a deeper meaning. They will be toweling off, bundling up and driving away just as quickly as they descended the ramp. Jaime Garcia knows that he will be there again in 2015, for the 30th time. He’s not sure who organizes the event. Garcia knows only that he shows up to help some fellows put up some barricades. “It just sort of happens,” he said. He knows he will be wearing, and shedding, some form of IU garment.

Allen County musicians help create the music of the Antwerp Community Band, according to 18-year band member Linda Kos, of near Woodburn. The band will perform two Christmas concerts in December, each a short drive east of the Indiana-Ohio line. “The band has 20 to 25 members, and about half are from Fort Wayne and New Haven,” Kos said. Steve Hahn directs the Antwerp Community Band, which is finishing its 22nd year. Kos plays the French horn. Her husband, Ed Kos, plays a trumpet. “We’re brass people,” she said. “I actually went to high school in Antwerp and as an adult moved back to the Fort Wayne area, and thought I’d like to resurrect my playing and be a part of this group,” Kos said. The youngest band member is in high school, and the most veteran

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Jaime Garcia says he will make his 30th Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day.

His only mission is “to jump in the river,” he said. “You come out of the water and the air’s warm. It’s quite a thing,” he said recently, as he pledged to plunge again in 2015. “It’s a great way to start a year,” he said after the 2014 plunge. “I mean, after this you can go outside and oh, it’s not so bad.” Bieberich said there

is no formal structure to the plunge. He will take names, but just to get a count to share with the news media. Everyone sings “The Star-Spangled Banner,” then the brave of heart rush into the water, while family and friends record the plunge in photos or videos. Some waders will wear T-shirts, and some will

Freeman Jewelers family announces ‘hard decision’ By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Among the thousands of customers who have come to Freeman Jewelers over seven decades, Larry Freeman remembers a couple who came to him for engagement and wedding rings 20 years ago. Freeman was behind the glass counters at the store facing Auburn Road last month when customers began responding to thousands of fliers announcing the store’s closing. As he has done for 47 years, Freeman helped the couple find tangible reminders of fleeting moments. “She always said she wanted another wedding band for the other side, like an anniversary band, but they were going to wait till the 25th anniversary,” he said. “And she said ‘What am I going to do? Can you still make one?’ “ “I’ll see if I can’t make that band for them,” Freeman said. He explained that few jewelers perform that duplication process. “You make a rubber mold, and you go to wax, and then manufacture a piece,” he said. “That was pretty heartwrenching when they were at a loss,” he said. “And

that’s going to happen a lot, and I feel sad about that. There’s not much I can do about that right now.” The Freeman Jewelers story begins with World War II watch repair training, and mirrors a nation’s story of enterprise, new neighborhoods and economic uncertainty. The middle class has been priced out of the jewelry market, Freeman said. About a thousand independent jewelers have closed across the United States in the past year, he said. Besides the economy, there’s the age factor. “I mean how long do you go?” he asked. “Everybody working here’s got 20 years or more. My niece and my daughter work here,” he said. Those younger family members are raising their own children. “They just don’t have the money to buy it out. It’s unfortunate for them,” he said. Larry Freeman, his brother Robert, and their sister Susie bought the family business in 1984. “We’ve been together at the store since we were kids,” said Larry, the company president. “So it’s kind of a hard decision.” Larry’s daughter — Melissa Estes, and Robert’s

wear furry, novelty hats as they stand waist-deep in the January chill. Some will splash water onto themselves and others. “We recommend that people wear some kind of shoes, because you never know what’s in the water at the boat ramp,” Bieberich said. “We do put up barriSee SPLASH, Page B4

musician has seen more than 80 Christmases. “It’s a wonderful mix, and we often get high school talent from the Antwerp School who will play with us for a period of time. We have a Purdue student who’s playing with us now,” Kos said. “It’s really an eclectic organization, a lot of fun.” “Every year we present two or three concerts, but the Christmas concert really is at the heart of it,” Kos said. “It’s absolutely free. We set a basket out, if somebody wants to make a donation, that’s fine. We always consider the Christmas concert our gift to the community.” The first concert will be Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 p.m., in the Auditeria of Antwerp Local School, 303 S. Harmann Road, Antwerp, Ohio. Antwerp is about 14 miles northeast of Woodburn on U.S. 24 and Ohio 49. The second concert will be even nearer the state line, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Huber See BAND, Page B4

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daughter — Robin Turner, also are among the nine employees who will no longer greet customers at 10120 Auburn Park Drive. “It’s all been pretty sad,” Freeman said. Walter and June Freeman opened the first Freeman Jewelers, on Wells Street. “My dad learned the trade in the service in World War II,” Freeman said. “He volunteered to go to a watch repair school. Elgin watch? Remember that name? Well they had a factory in Elgin, Ill., for years and asked for volunteers and my dad went there See FREEMAN, Page B7

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A Carroll Road church and a Fort Wayne school will write another chapter of their partnership with the gift of an estimated $30,000 in food. The congregation of Pine Hills Church buy enough food for more than 300 families’ holiday meals, with enough extra food to feed the families through the two-week holiday break. The students and families of Abbett Elementary School will pick up the food at the school Dec. 20. This holiday season

marks the third year of the food donation. The church has not sought outside help with the project, and has not announced its gift, but did reply to requests for information. Joseph Rodgers, the principal of the prekindergarten to fifth grade school at 4325 Smith St., sees it as part of a wider relationship. “This is my second year here, and from the start Pine Hills was involved and an integral part of our community relationships,” Rodgers said. “All the schools have community relationships, and they are probably our biggest

In brief The members of Pine Hills Church at 4704 Carroll Road will go shopping Dec. 7, to buy food as a gift to families of Abbett Elementary School, 4325 Smith St., Fort Wayne. About $30,000 worth of food will provide holiday meals and groceries for the two-week winter break for 300 families. Pine Hills and Abbett also collaborate on other projects throughout the school year. supporter in what we do as public educators.” Kathy Chairs, the administrative assistant of the church at 4704 Carroll Road, said the benefits flow back to the church. “The stories that we’ve heard are a blessing both ways,” she said. “It’s more of a blessing to give than

to receive sometimes, and some of the kids see that firsthand when they are in that home and they see how thankful a child is to receive two boxes of food.” The Pine Hills congregation will shop at two Lima Road stores on Dec. 7, after a shortened Sunday service. “We all go out together

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with a hundred percent participation, and we shop at Aldi and Walmart,” Chairs said. “And we have specific lists made up of what we want purchased because then the boxes given to families all have the same things in them.” “What the stores do for us is really neat,” she said. “They know what we need, so for instance Aldi orders extra for us and Walmart designates an entire aisle for us, so everything we need is on one aisle. And Aldi tags every item so people know exactly what is needed.” “The whole church is involved. We have close to a thousand people,” she said. “Some of our members volunteer to greet and bag, and a huge group will come back and sort,” she said. “And when we’re in those stores, other people are there from the community and a lot of people ask for a shopping list and pitch in, even though they’re not part of Pine Hills,” she said. “So it’s neat to see that happen.” The approximately 400 students of Abbett Elementary also enjoy giving, Principal Rodgers said. Abbett is a leader in donations to the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, and frequently is honored as the top school in that campaign, he said. Teachers volunteer for an after-school leadership and character development program, called Leaders of the Pack. Last school year, the 40 girls and 30 boys in

the group raised more than $600 for the Allen County SPCA. “The people in this community, they’re just down-to-earth, hardworking people that want their kids to get a good education,” he said. “And if there’s a food drive going on, we’re going to donate to that as well.” “People are willing to step up to the plate and do what needs to be done for the kids,” he said. “I would say we have a pretty strong PTA. We have about 20 to 25 parents that are involved, which is pretty good for a school our size. We’re a smaller, neighborhood school.” “Sometimes it’s hard for some parents to get to PTA because they may work certain hours,” he said, “but definitely people make an effort. If you set up the systems to do it, they’re there.” “We have a wonderful school, very diverse, some very good children,” said Malika Abdullah, a school secretary. “It can be challenging but very rewarding when the light bulb flashes on.” “I’ve been here for probably eight years or more because I used to sub, and I’m still here because I enjoy my student population and I know almost everybody by name except now the pre-K and kindergarten,” she said. Abdullah said secretary Mary Burns works closely with the Pine Hills partners. “They’re a great bunch See GIFT, Page B5

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Former Girl Scouts attest to the skills gained by selling cookies 6,000 girls in 22 counties to offer nine varieties starting Jan. 9 By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Connie Frederick and Maryann Kummer begin separate conversations about their special roles in the business of Girl Scout Cookies, then turn to a subject even more dear to them — their daughters. Frederick is product manager for the 22-county Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana. “My daughter was the shy little girl who hid behind her order card to sell cookies,” Frederick said. “It is a learning experience, and we’re teaching these girls how to market,” Frederick said. “It’s a girl-led business. They learn money management, people skills and business ethics,” she said. “Little girls come in here with their mothers, who pick up cookies, and I always ask them ‘How many cookies have you sold?’ And by the third time they don’t have to look at Mom and ask how many cookies they’ve sold. They know I’m going to ask them that question.” Sarah Frederick, who once wore the sash of Troop 200 in Fort Wayne, now applies the skills she gathered in Girl Scouts and other experiences to the business of operating a traveling museum in the city across the bay from Seattle. As collections manager for Eastside Heritage Center, in Bellevue, Wash., she takes the museum’s exhibits to the public. “Our exhibits go into places like shopping centers, libraries, schools, and our programming is done basically the same way,” she said. “We take it to the people.” “The appreciation of community — that’s one of the things that’s really great about Girl Scouts, is you have to go out and engage with people,” she said. Sarah Frederick was involved in Girl Scouts from elementary school through high school, and holds a lifetime membership. “I always have a soft spot for when the troops approach me,” she said. “I go out of my way to work with them.” Kummer operates a Girl Scout Cookie Cupboard. Troops from Huntington and Wabash counties and parts of southwest Allen County pick up their cookies at Kummer’s Roanoke home. “Last year we had 22,000 boxes of cookies go through my cupboard,” she said. “I’ve been in cookie sales for 40 years, and we’ve been doing this for probably 25 years,” she said. Kummer said two of her granddaughters live in the area, and sell hundreds of boxes of cookies each year.

“They learn that they’re able to talk to people,” she said. “It connects the girls with teamwork and nutrition.” “Especially the younger ones, in kindergarten and first and second grades. they’re out there pushing door bells all the time,” Kummer said. “I have a daughter who went through Girl Scouts, and I was an assistant leader in her troop,” she said. “She went to Ball State to school, and got orders from kids at Ball State, and she called and said, ‘Mom, can I come and get cookies? I’ve got so many orders.” That daughter is Teresa Ladd, who now owns T.K. Ladd Architecture. Ladd said that that early sales experience has been valuable to her career.” Fresh out of college, Ladd took over a troop of fourth-grade Girl Scouts and was with them through high school. She also served on the regional Girl Scouts board. Like Sarah Frederick, she holds a life membership in Girl Scouts. “That volunteer experience started way young, and I’m still very active when it comes to kids,” she said. “In those days it was a lot different,” she said. “It was a lot harder to sell cookies then, because you had to take orders and there weren’t store sales, so it was was a different ballgame than it is now.” “That’s really what the sale is all about anyway,”

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she continued. “It’s developing the ability of young women to ask for something, ‘Will you buy this from me?’ Later in life it’s going to be asking for a job. I think, personally, that that is the reward.” “In this digital world that we live in now, that faceto-face interaction is really lacking,” she said. “And I think selling cookies for Girl Scouts is one of those opportunities. I will buy as long as they ask me. I won’t buy from parents, I won’t buy from grandparents, but I will buy from the young person as long as they ask me. And if they’re raising money for school, all they have to do is come ask and I always buy what they’re selling or make a contribution.” She said she also gained business experience by operating a paper route. “I think it’s important that people understand that the program is vital and strong. So buy those cookies,” Ladd said. Besides Girl Scouts, Ladd also shares her business guidance with young people through Junior Achievement, where she

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Polar Bear Plunge organizer Dave Bieberich offers a hand to another New Year’s Day celebrant in the Saint Joseph River, on the banks of Johnny Appleseed Park.

o’clock in the afternoon,” Bieberich said. The crowd varies with the thermometer. A really warm day could attract 400 people. “When it was 10 degrees below zero, we had about 10 of us,” Bieberich said. “But usually, even in bad weather, we have a hundred to two hundred people.” Not every plunger plunges every year. Bobby Simpson took the dip in 2014, and said he might brave the plunge again in 2024. Once every 10 years is plenty, he said. “It’s just something you’ve got to do,” he said. His wife, Kelly, did not feel the same calling. Kevin Pifer took his first plunge in 2014. “Spur of the moment, carpe diem,” he explained. Asked where he was going after the swim, he answered, “Wherever they put me in the hospital.” His wife, Fran, wore a heavy coat,

and recorded the brief swim. Not everyone at Johnny Appleseed Park will be splashing in the St. Joseph River. For the Three Rivers Vilo Bicycle Sports bicycle club, it’s just a stop on the Chilly Challenge Bicycle Tour. That ride begins at 1 p.m. at Psi Ote Pavilion of North Side Park, 705 E. State Blvd., at Parnell Avenue. The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department sponsors the ride. Riders wind through the city for the first hour, checking out parks and trails, then stop to watch the Polar Plunge. Then riders split into a 15-mile ride or a 25-mile route. Back at the pavilion at 3:30, riders enjoy some hot chili, hot and cold drinks and other treats. For details, visit 2015ChillyChallenge@3rvs.com. Helmets are required.

Tim Claypool is club secretary, and the organizer of the event. “It’s considered the opening day of bike riding season for many of our bike riding members,” he said. The season lasts almost a full year. “Closing day is a Christmas light ride. They get together and you have lights on your bicycles and check out the Santa downtown. You just show up and ride with a bunch of people.” Like the Polar Bear Plunge, the Chilly Challenge turnout depends on the weather. “The least is 95 when we had wind chills of minus 15, and the best we’ve had is near 300, and the temperature got up into the 30s,” Claypool said. “But they still love the chili,” Claypool said. “The club members donate crocks of homemade chili, many selections from fire engine hot to mild, and we also supplement with chili purchased from Wendy’s.” At least one adventurer finds it too difficult to choose between the Polar Bear Plunge and the Chilly Challenge. “We have one club member who is a member of the Polar Bear Club,” Claypool said, “and occasionally he will ride to the event and strip down to his swim trunks, jump in, and get back on and finish the ride.” “Bless his little heart,” Claypool said.

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reverent all the way up to the more modern music, to get a wide range of what the holiday means to everybody,” she said. Selections will include “O Holy Night,” “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” “Sleigh Ride” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” “We will play two medleys — little snippets of lots of familiar music,” Kos said. “And we’re going to do something that’s new to us, ‘Fantasia on Kingsfold.’ It’s a very famous adaptation from the English Book of Common Prayer. It’s really nice,” Kos said. The band will present “The Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol,” which Kos said is based on a medieval tradition of people who went from place to place presenting Christmas plays and music. The band appreciates the audience, Kos said. “Even if you have a small audience, you work on this music for yourself. You work to get that particular concert in shape,” she said. “But there’s nothing like an audience, the genuine enthusiasm. We always appreciate it.” “And if you like what you hear and you play an instrument, consider coming back,” Kos said.

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GIFT from Page B2 of people,” Burns said. “They come on Thursdays and they do Blessings in a Backpack. They do birthday parties. They adopt a classroom and they bring birthday treats once a month for that classroom, so everybody gets their birthday celebrated.” She said she is looking forward to the food distribution on Dec. 20. “I’m really excited and I can’t wait to get started,” she said. “Families can pick up the food here, or it will be delivered to people who don’t have transportation.” She said the children write thank-you letters to Pine Hills Church. “The pre-K did a really cute picture saying Happy Thanksgiving to them,” she said. “We’re trying to initiate some of that giving back with the kids.” Rodgers said Pine Hills also assists Abbett with a school carnival and joins with other partners to offer a basketball camp. “They just provide some extracurricular opportunities for the students to be involved and have fun,”

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Melika Abdullah, seated, and Mary Burns are secretaries at Abbett Elementary School.

he said. “And along with that, they have volunteers that have partnered up with classrooms for special events, tutoring, just an outside person to come in and help and volunteer.” “And around Christmas they do this food drive, which is something they really take to heart,” Rodgers said. “They have really opened up to us and taken us under their wing.” “It is important for them. It is important for us,” Rodgers said. “It has become a strong partner-

ship supporting public education.” Rodgers said more than half of the Abbett students benefit from the English as a Second Language program. About 190 are enrolled now, he said. “But there are about 30 or 40 kids out there who have graduated from the program.” The rewards of that program sometimes are not evident immediately, he said. The results become manifest as the children go through the school system,

and on to college and careers, he said. Abbett also has a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club through the 21st Century Learning program, which offers tutoring to encourage career readiness. “We also partner with Real Men Read,” Rodgers said. “We have about a dozen volunteers that

come in twice a month to read to our students, and that’s been very good. It’s a fresh face, somebody reading a story, having a conversation, and getting to know the kids and relating to them. That’s been very positive as well.” Rodgers said the children of Abbett Elementary do not take their education for granted. “They take the attitude of their parents,” he said. “Their parents want them to have a good education, and they’re taking it seriously. They’re here to learn.” Pine Hills Executive Pastor and Elder Steve Shaffer has guided the holiday food program on behalf of the church, as part of the Love in Action ministry. In three years, the church has not issued a news release about its giving. “And last year the congregation purchased over $30,000 worth of food, more than enough, so the extra was given to

the Associated Churches food bank and hundreds more families were blessed throughout Fort Wayne,” said Chairs, the church administrative assistant. “It’s something for old and young alike,” Shaffer said when asked about last year’s food campaign. Extra food was given to a downtown mission. Church members donated more than 250 coats. “We just asked our people in the church if they had any coats, to bring them in,” he said then. “We had barrels for coats, and a mission church came over on [December] 23rd and gave them out on Christmas Eve on the streets and to homes they know.” “People were very excited about having an opportunity to give items of food and clothing,” he said. “It’s also a great way of sharing Christ’s love. When we go to the homes, we come not just as a church, but as representing Christ.”

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talks about entrepreneurship. “That is the future of our business, because big business is getting smaller every day,” she said. “And a whole boatload of those leaders will be women.” “God gave me boys, so I didn’t get to share the Girl Scout experience with my children. All four of my nieces are or were Girl Scouts. The joy of that is certainly in my family,” Ladd said. “My dad [Charles] is a Girl Scout, for heaven’s sake, because Mom couldn’t operate the Cookie Cupboard without him.” Tony Belton is communications manager for the area Girl Scouts, and so talks of Girl Scouts every day. He, too, talks of his daughters. “It’s a great organization and I firmly believe in the cause,” he said. “I plan on getting my girls involved. The camaraderie that the girls form and the bonds that they create, a lot of it is centered around cookies.” Alexis is 11. “She wants to be part of a group,” Belton said. Laylah is 5. “Her eyes are wide and she’s ready to go,” her dad said. “Last night we had had an event and my little girl was in here and saw all the Girl Scouts in their vests and their sashes, and she was like ‘I want to be part of that.’ And all the girls

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year, to determine demand. Girls will have an initial supply, but will not be able to order more trios. That variety costs $5. Girls will begin with four semi loads of cookies from Interbake Foods in Sioux Falls, S.D. Cookies will be distributed to the cookie cupboards such as Kummer’s in Roanoke. “She does an awesome job,” Frederick said. “She’s been doing this longer than anyone else. And they are all wonderful. They do a super job.” Then more trucks will arrive at the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana Council headquarters near Dupont Hospital. That building is the largest of the council’s cookie cupboards. Belton took the Girl Scouts communications post about eight months ago. “Being a newbie, I didn’t know what to expect when I came on board, and I quickly found out that Girl Scouting is so much more than just cookies and camping,” he said. “It’s life lessons in a fun environment. And everybody loves Girl Scout cookies, and I remember eating them all the time, but I didn’t know what went on behind the scenes.” “And I mean who doesn’t love Girl Scout cookies,” Belton said. The scouts also operate a lesser known fall products sale, with Caramel Treasures, Peanut Butter Bears and 15 other foods. “We’ve got the Girl Scout 15 here that I’ve already gained,” Belton said. “I’m always in Connie’s office, and I’m like what have you got to eat?”

are so excited about selling cookies,” he said. “It’s how they fund all the activities that they do as a troop. This past summer we had a group of girls who went to Disney World, and they paid for it themselves by selling cookies and fall product merchandise. They set their own goals, and they realize how much they have to sell in order to get from here to Florida, and they make it happen.” Frederick, Kummer and Belton are about to enter the busy season. Girls begin taking cookie orders on Friday, Jan. 9, and will sell cookies through March 1. The scouts range from Daisies to seniors in high school, ages 5 to 18. Last year about 6,000 girls in 20 counties in Indiana and two Michigan counties sold an average of 200 boxes of cookies each. “Our girls have cookies in hand from the first day they go out to sell cookies, so they knock on the door and you can purchase your tickets,” Frederick said. “It’s instant gratification.” Cookies are $4 a box. The same eight varieties sold last year will be available again: Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Cranberry Citrus Crisps, Shortbread, Thanks-A-Lot shortbreads with fudge, Lemonades, and Caramel deLites. A gluten-free cookie has been added this year. Called trios, the cookies combine peanut butter, chocolate chips and oatmeal. “It’s a very good tasting cookie,” Kummer said. The trios are being sold as a test project this

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FREEMAN from Page B1 for three months’ training before he was shipped overseas. So when he was over in Germany in World War II he repaired all the watches and everything. When he got out of there in 1945 his first stop was in Ogdensburg, N.Y.” That town along the Saint Lawrence River was too cold and had too much snow for Walter’s liking. Before long, Walter and June had a business in Fort Wayne. “His first store was at 1st and Wells Street, and later on was at 4th and Wells, and then to 5th and Wells in 1964. He always said he moved up — he moved up Wells Street — 1st, 4th and 5th,” he said. “The store at 5th and Wells was the first freestanding jewelry store in Fort Wayne. All the other stores were in office buildings all down through town.” Then the customers moved away as major employers downsized or moved or closed altogether. “At that time it was over 22,000 cars [each day] coming down Wells Street, and it went to like 12,000,” he said. “And then it got to where the kids weren’t coming downtown. There wasn’t anything down there. So we said if we’re going to survive and keep going we need to go where the business is at.” The new store was built just a block from Dupont Road. “When we opened up in 2005 there were only two buildings [on the block],” he said. Those two were DeBrand Chocolates and a furniture store, just across Auburn Road from the new Dupont Hospital. “Other than that there was no medical, there was nothing,” he said. The move was the right decision, he said. At least it was right for that time. “Business was great until … 2007 was wonderful, 2008 the first part of the year, and then we had our so-called recession,” he said. “And I lost about 45 percent of our business. And over the years we’ve gotten the majority of it back. Also at that time, the price of gold went from $319 an ounce to way over $1,000. It actually went as high as $1,800. So basically, for the middle income people that were struggling anyway, they couldn’t afford to buy anything.” “Still, at this day, the disposable income is not there,” he said. “And if it is, they’re scared to spend it.” “We’re seeing a little bit of an upswing right now,” he said, adding that retail in general remains sluggish. “Retail is very tough today. You see a lot of closing of everything. Sure you see a lot of part-time help today, but after that you’re out the door.” “We’ve been around for almost 70 years and I started in ‘67, so this is my 47th year,” Freeman said.

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“Long time.” “I’m the goldsmith. I do a lot of the design work. My brother was a watch repairman. My sister was a diamond buyer and she bought a lot of the product,” he said. “Unfortunately, people are going to find out that there are very few watch repairmen. It’s a dying trade, as is the shoe repairs. Right now the only place we have that we can recommend is a store [Christianson Jewelers] in Kendallville.” Customers asking for other repairs are directed to Bultemeyer Jewelers in Huntertown. “There are some unique things that I’ve made over the years that I don’t know where people are going to go, because I’m the only one that did it,” he said. “I make all the Hall of Fame Bowling awards for Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Fort Wayne, and I don’t know where those people are going to go. “For 27 years I’ve made a little crown ring — it’s not much — for the Allen County [Fair] queen. I don’t know where that is going to go.” Employers will need a new source for employee service awards. Then again, that demand has dwindled. Fewer companies present tokens of appreciation for tenure milestones, Freeman said. “A lot of people are lucky if they get 10 years in the company anymore. So that will all be gone,” he said. Freeman said his customers’ need for the perfect reminders of life’s greatest moments is a tremendous pressure, but a pressure that he welcomes. “We do understand how sentimental things are that we make, whether it’s for the moment, or very possibly can be forever,” he said. “I’ve got pieces that I made 45 years ago that they’re still coming in. I still check them, I add to them, I change them. “We’re in our third generation now of customers, so it’s very important to do a nice job and a quality job. That was always instilled by Mom and Dad. You do the right job and you do the nice thing for your customer and they’re going to come back and see you. That’s what we’ve always had. We’ve got a tremendous amount of customers who have been with us for years.” The announcement of the planned closing brought a crush of customers. “We’re focused on getting through the holidays,” Freeman said. “Christmas time of course is always a very important time. That’s the No.1 retail time. And it puts a lot of pressure on me, because of things I still make. I don’t know many customer jobs I have with things I’m trying to make. We have a tremendous amount of inventory anyway. We have equipment, book work

ness,” he said. He prefers not to be remembered for his individual work, or for the company’s charities, but for the standards that his parents established — standards that he has embraced. “Freeman Jewelers, where quality and service never go out of style,” he recites. “And the gold ring [logo] with ‘The Ring Makers.’ We’ve had that one over 50 years.” “We just want to thank all our customers for all their years of service and their trust in us,” he said. Finally, there’s the matter of the store itself, once part of the vanguard of a commercial movement that now surrounds it. “I would like to think that whether we sell this business — there have already been some people interested from out of town — it’s too pretty a store that we built to destroy it and throw it away,” Freeman said.

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Melissa Estes shows a tray of rings. Estes is the daughter of Freeman Jewelers co-owner Larry Freeman and one of nine Freeman employees.

— it’s going to take a long time to get shut down.” So the projected closing date is only tentative, he said. “But we had to get started on this whole process.” Larry Freeman’s wife, Ricci, works outside the store. “And she says she wants to still work for a while,” Freeman said.

Eventually, Freeman wants to travel more and to spend more time at the lake. “I’ve never really been off two weeks in a row in 47 years,” he said. He said he will continue creating jewelry on some scale. “I’ve got four grandsons and six granddaughters and soon to be a great-grandfather, so I’m still going to have a little shop of some sort because my girls are still going to want something that Grandfather’s going to make. I’ve done it for too long. I just don’t know anything else.”

Freeman said he will continue giving character to Snappy the Clown at the Mizpah Shrine Circus, as he has done since 1989. He will work on behalf of Shrine hospitals for crippled children, and funds for transportation to those hospitals. He will continue volunteering to cook buffalo burgers with his Lions Club at the Johnny Appleseed Festival. The Lions raise money for the sight-impaired, he said. Retirement won’t change those commitments. “It has nothing to do with busi-

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Two holiday performances will take the Ford Theater stage in Wabash in the same week mid-December. The Honeywell Center will present the Fort Wayne Philharmonic at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, and Point of Grace at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic performance is sponsored by First Farmers Bank & Trust. The 64-piece professional orchestra will present holiday favorites. This new Philharmonic assistant conductor, Chia-Hsuan Lin, will conduct the regional performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have put together a really fun and exciting program this year and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to share it with you,â&#x20AC;? Lin said. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Pops will include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleigh Ride,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Christmasâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Twas the Night Before Christmas.â&#x20AC;? The concert will also feature vocalists Fernando Tarango and Renee Gonzales singing other holiday favorites. Tickets are $17. Point of Grace, an all-female contemporary Christian music group, is sponsored by Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Residential & Family Services, and is welcomed by Bott Radio Network Honeywell Center. Consisting of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino, Point of Grace is one of the most successful female groups in Christian contemporary music. Career sales total more than seven million records, including two platinum and ďŹ ve gold albums. The group has won 13 Dove Awards and 24 consecutive No. 1 singles. The two-time Grammy-nominated trio brings inspirational and uplifting messages to audiences all over the country. The Wabash High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Symphonic Voices will be featured during Point of Grace concert. Tickets are: $18 balcony, and $25 main ďŹ&#x201A;oor. Tickets may be purchased at the Honeywell Center box ofďŹ ce from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling 563-1102, or by visiting honeywellcenter.org. The Honeywell Center hosts more than 3,000 events and 150,000 visitors annually. Concerts, conferences, charity galas, art exhibits, and educational outreach programs are among the diverse events at the Honeywell Center. All programs and activities are supported by gifts from individuals, businesses, the Indiana Arts Commission (a state agency) and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency).

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Visit INFortWayne.com We round up the best of the best each weekend, so you can spend less time planning, and more time doing. HOLIDAY COOKIE WALKS Saint Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road. Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Selections will be weighed and priced per pound. Candy also will be available. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Buy cookies by the pound. Lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Take part in a silent auction, and bring the kids for face-painting. Lifeway Wesleyan Church, 7722 Moeller Road. Saturday, Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Wesleyan Youth Cookie Walk, $7 a box. Sonrise Cafe offers sloppy Joes, nachos, baked potatoes and cinnamon rolls. The menu is subject to change. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Chili, sloppy Joe sandwiches and soft drinks also available. In conjunction with seventh annual Monroeville Holiday Magic celebration. Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church, 148 W. Third Street, Roanoke. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. until noon or until sold out. The church will furnish containers and gloves for handling the cookies, which will be sold by the pound. Emmaus Lutheran Church, School and Preschool, 8626 Covington Road. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by the Emmaus Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild. Homemade cookies sold by the pound. Free decorative tins available. Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.noon. Sponsored by the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fellowship, to support their work within the church. Crafters include woodworkers, quilters and more. Former Saint Joseph School basement, at 209 Mulberry St. beside the church, Monroeville. Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Saint Rose Altar and Rosary Society will sell home-made candy and cookies by the pound.

MULTIPLE DATES / REGISTRATION / NOTICES / CONTINUING Frank Caliendo tickets on sale. The Wagon Wheel Theatre, 2515 E. Center St., Warsaw. The comedian and impressionist will present shows at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Tickets range from $55-$65. For more information or to order tickets, call (574) 267-8041 or visit wagonwheeltheatre.org. Sinbad tickets on sale. Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Road 118 S, Van Wert, Ohio. The actor and comedian performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Tickets begin at $20 are now available at npacvw. org or through the box ofďŹ ce, Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les MisĂŠrables.â&#x20AC;? Different Stages at the New Huntington Theater, 528 N. Jefferson St., Huntington. Through Dec. 21. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Saturday matinee at 1:30 p.m., Sunday twilight at 6 p.m. Evenings $59 and $54, matinees $49 and $44. Call 454-0603. Email boxofďŹ ce@different-stages.com. Visit different. stages.com. All attendees must be age 5 or older. Homestead High School notice. Homestead anticipates a few sold-out basketball games this season, and suggests planning ahead to ensure fans get a seat. All of the home freshman and JV games begin at 6 p.m. with the varsity game following. The most current athletic schedule can be found on the HHS Athletic website; see the link called â&#x20AC;&#x153;schedules.â&#x20AC;? An allsports pass, senior citizen, SACS employee I.D., etc., does not guarantee a seat at these games. Due to the limited capacity and ďŹ re code restrictions, the school will be forced to close the doors and not allow anyone in once attendance reaches seating capacity. Call for entries: Rock, Paper Scissors. Artlink Gallery, Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E. Main St. Exhibition dates are Jan. 23-March 4, 2015. Notify Artlink of your participation by Dec. 19. Free for Artlink members, $10 for general public. Email Christina@artlinkfw.com. Visit artlinkfw.com. Eligible artwork will embrace the fun and whimsy of childhood games. This is an open call, themed, all-media exhibit. Artwork must have been created by the artist and not exhibited at Artlink in

the last two years. Artist must be 18 years of age or older. Artlink High School members may enter with their guardianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission. Artists may submit one piece to Artlink for consideration. Community choir welcomes new members. The Summit City Singers, a SATB community choir, is starting rehearsals for the fall season and welcomes new singers. The choir sings a variety of music, with the theme for this season being â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Is For Children.â&#x20AC;? No auditions are required but singers must be able to match pitch. Rehearsals are held from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road. For more information, contact Judy King at 489-4505. Overeaters Anonymous meetings. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Call 704-0453 for local meeting information. GriefShare. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. A new seminar will begin in January. Meetings are held in the church parlor. For more information, call Margie Williams, 749-9907, or the church ofďŹ ce, 749-9565. Throughout the 13-week cycle of videos, discussions and journaling, participants gain insight into their personal journey through grief. Each session is self-contained, so members may enroll at any time. English as a Second Language classes. East Allen County Church of Christ, 3800 Minnich Road, New Haven. The church is searching for new students who either want to learn English or improve their English. A Sunday morning class is offered for beginning Spanish speakers. For those seeking to better their English skills, classes are available by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 749-5300 or visit eacchurchofchrist.org. Safe Sitter Classes. Lutheran Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd. Safe Sitter is a medically based instructional program that teaches girls and boys how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Classes include two days of instruction that incorporate lifesaving techniques, how and when to talk with a 9-1-1 dispatcher, injury prevention, behavior management, managing a toddler or preschool guest, tips on child care and how to screen baby-sitting jobs. The classes are taught by Lutheran Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital staff and prepare babysitters to conďŹ dently handle crises. Registrations are accepted on a ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-served basis, and class size is limited. The cost for the two-day class is $50. Students must be at least 11 years old to participate. Call Child Life Specialist Tammy Else with Lutheran Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital at 435-7344 to register. More details are available at lutheranchildrenshosp.com. Classes take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 29 and 30; (and in 2015) April 2 and 3; June 25 and 26; July 22 and 23; Aug. 4 and 5; and Dec. 28 and 29. Get Checking workshops. Allen County Extension OfďŹ ce, 4001 Crescent Ave., on the IPFW Campus. Free and open to the public. The Purdue Cooperative Extension Service in Allen County continues to host the Get Checking workshops for the Bank On Fort Wayne initiative. This workshop is for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. For further information, to register or to receive a registration form, contact Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Service, at 481-6826 or by email at hadleyv@purdue.edu, visit the Home & Money page on the website at extension.purdue.edu/allen or visit the ofďŹ ce. Advance registration by phone is preferred. Workshop topics include an introduction to the program as well as Choosing an Account Right for You; Managing Your Account; Keys to Successful Money Management and Credit. At the completion of the workshop, the participants will receive a certiďŹ cate that will allow them to open an account at a participating bank or credit union. Workshop dates include: Dec. 9, 5-9 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 6 Winter Wonderland Ball. Shrine Temple, 1015 Memorial Way, between Clinton Street and Parnell Avenue. Doors open at 7 p.m., show from 8-10 p.m. $20. Public invited. Entertainmen, dancing, silent aucion. Appetizer and dessert buffet. Brent A. Cooper leads â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diamond: A Solitary Tribute.â&#x20AC;? Presented by Daughters of the Nile. Semiformal and formal attire. For tickets, call Deb at 693-0433. For more information, visit MemoriesOfTheKing.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Country Christmas.â&#x20AC;? Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. 6-9 p.m. $5 per person, free to age 5 and under. The Allen County Fairgrounds will support the Toys for Tots program and and assist Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana. Experience an old-fashioned winter evening with horse-drawn wagon rides, with help from the DeKalb County Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association. See the light displays. Experience a live Nativity with live animals in a country barn. Have a picture taken with Santa for a fee. Children may do crafts. A Christmas choir will perform. A chili supper will be served from 6-9 p.m., along with sandwiches, snacks, dessert and beverage. Proceeds beneďŹ t building and grounds improvements at the fairgrounds. Please donate an unwrapped toy for a needy child through Toys for Tots. Visitors will vote for the best decorated tree. To volunteer or to donate decorations, call 705-9526 or email linnemeier@ frontier.com. Monroeville Holiday Magic. Downown Monroeville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Trolley, gingerbread house contest, craft shows, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities, Cornerstone

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MONDAY, DEC. 8 Mass and Mingle. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road. 9:30 a.m. The Immaculate Conception Mass will be held in the school cafeteria. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after Mass. Tours of the school will be available.

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 Writing workshop. Roanoke Public Library, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. 7 p.m. Free. Nathan Marchand will talk about writing science fiction. Marchand graduated from Taylor University Fort Wayne with a B.A. in professional writing. He has worked as a substitute teacher, a journalist and a delivery driver. His first novel, “Pandora’s Box,” was published in 2010, and he is the co-creator of the ongoing post-apocalyptic fantasy serial “Children of the Wells.” His other works include the self-published books “Destroyer” (with Natasha Hayden and Timothy Deal) and “The Day After” (with Nick and Natasha Hayden and Keith Osmun). He lives in Pierceton.

THURSDAY, DEC. 11 AARP Chapter 187 December luncheon. Don Hall’s Old Gas House restaurant, 305 E. Superior St. 12:30 p.m. Members will celebrate another year of informative presentations and service to Allen County residents. Yearly dues are $7 for singles and $10 for couple. To sign up for the luncheon or for more information, notify Cheryl at efuru66@yahoo.com. This luncheon replaces the program previously scheduled for Dec. 4.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 “A Country Christmas.” Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. 6-9 p.m. $5 per person, free to age 5 and under. The Allen County Fairgrounds will support the Toys for Tots program and and assist Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana. Experience an old-fashioned winter evening with horse-drawn wagon rides, with help from the DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association. See the light displays. Experience a live Nativity with live animals in a country barn. Have a picture taken with Santa for a fee. Children may do crafts. A Christmas choir will perform. A chili supper will be served from 6-9 p.m., along with sandwiches, snacks, dessert and beverage. Proceeds benefit building and grounds improvements at the fairgrounds. Please donate an unwrapped toy for a needy child through Toys for Tots. Visitors will vote for the best decorated tree. To volunteer or to donate decorations, call 705-9526 or email linnemeier@ frontier.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 13 Breakfast with Santa. New Haven Parks & Recreation office, 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven. All-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast, $5.50 for adults, $2.50 for ages 6 to 12, age 5 and under free. Co-sponsored by the Parks Department and New Haven Masonic Lodge 740. New Haven Lions Club annual fruit sale. Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally grown red delicious apples and yellow delicious apples, and ruby red grapefruit and oranges. Lions will accept donations of used eyeglasses for the Lions Club International’s Recycle for Sight program, which distributes eyeglasses in the U.S. and internationally. “A Country Christmas.” Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. 6-9 p.m. $5 per person, free to age 5 and under. The Allen County Fairgrounds will support the Toys for Tots program and and assist Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana. Experience an old-fashioned winter evening with horse-drawn wagon rides, with help from the DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association. See the light displays. Experience a live Nativity with live animals in a country barn. Have a picture taken with Santa

for a fee. Children may do crafts. A Christmas choir will perform. A chili supper will be served from 6-9 p.m., along with sandwiches, snacks, dessert and beverage. Proceeds benefit building and grounds improvements at the fairgrounds. Please donate an unwrapped toy for a needy child through Toys for Tots. Visitors will vote for the best decorated tree. To volunteer or to donate decorations, call 705-9526 or email linnemeier@ frontier.com. Poetry contest awards ceremony. Allen County Public Library, Main Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza. 11 a.m. Free. Ages kindergarten through Grade 12 will read their winning poems and receive their awards in this celebration of the 32nd annual ACPL Poetry Contest for children and young adults. All poems relate to this year’s theme: “Imagine That!” Emmaus Women’s Guild Cookie Fair. Emmaus Lutheran Church, School and Preschool, 8626 Covington Road. 9 a.m.-noon. Free decorative tins will be available to package cookies as gifts. Walk to Bethlehem. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church, each telling a part of the Bible story. The walk features live scenes and live animals. Tours are scheduled about every 10 minutes. After the outside tour, guests may visit the sanctuary for prayer and reflection.

SUNDAY, DEC. 14 Walk to Bethlehem. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church, each telling a part of the Bible story. The walk features live scenes and live animals. Tours are scheduled about every 10 minutes. After the outside tour, guests may visit the sanctuary for prayer and reflection. Evening prayer. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405. W. Wayne St. 4 p.m. A meditative service, with scripture, prayer, candlelight and silence. Christmas concert. Antwerp Local School, in the Auditeria, 303 S. Harmann Road, Antwerp, Ohio. 12:30 p.m. Free, but offerings will be accepted. The Antwerp Community Band presents a Christmas concert featuring sacred music and secular favorites. Advent sermon series. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St. 10 a.m. The Rev. Greg Enstrom will discuss “Christmas Joy.” The children’s pageant will take place during the 9 a.m. Sunday school hour, and will feature the Holy Family, Nativity and live animals. Everyone is welcome.

TUESDAY, DEC. 16 Winter concert. Canterbury Middle School, 5601 Covington Road. 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. The 35-member Canterbury Middle School Choir will perform. Christmas concert. Huber Opera House and Civic Center, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Free, but offerings will be accepted. The Antwerp Community Band presents a Christmas concert featuring sacred music and secular favorites. “Jolly Holidays Luncheon.” Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, inclusive of luncheon. Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection will hear Michele R. Mansfield speak about U.S. Troop Support Inc. Reservations due by Dec. 9; call Meridith at 672-3414. Babysitting available. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 The Polar Express Magical Christmas Tour. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., 7:30 p.m. Adults, $7; seniors, $6; children under 12, $2; IPFW students free with student ID. The Fort Wayne Area Community Band presents its first Wednesday concert in its 35-year history. Conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell have chosen a variety of music representing many countries

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FRIDAY, DEC. 19 Point of Grace. Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 balcony, or $25 main floor. Buy tickets at the box office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, call 563-1102, or visit honeywellcenter.org. Shelley Breen, Denise Jones and Leigh Cappilino compose Point of Grace, one of the most successful groups in Christian contemporary music.

SATURDAY, DEC. 20 Fort Wayne Farmers Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Local vendors offer meats, baked goods, spices, honey, eggs, plants, fudge, herbs, wine, orchard products, soap, jewelry, woodworking and more. Indoor markets continue the first and third Saturdays of each month: Jan. 3 and 17, Feb. 7 and 21, March 7 and 21, April 4 and 18, and May 2 and 16. For details and updates, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. New Haven Lions Club annual fruit sale. Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Locally grown red delicious apples and yellow delicious apples, and ruby red grapefruit and oranges. Lions will accept donations of used eyeglasses for the Lions Club International’s Recycle for Sight program, which distributes eyeglasses in the U.S. and internationally. Sports card and collectibles show. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E. Washington Center Road. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Dealers will buy, sell and trade new and vintage sports cards and other cards, hobby boxes, supplies and memorabilia.

SUNDAY, DEC. 21 Advent sermon series. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St. 10 a.m. The service is filled with Scripture and music. “Nine Lessons and Carols” dates to the 1800s, and is adapted for the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge. The Rev. Greg Enstrom will speak. Everyone is welcome.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24 The Christmas Story. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St. Family worship service at 5 p.m., traditional worship service at 11 p.m. Candlelight service with Holy Communion. Everyone is welcome.

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crisis may have turned “the American dream” into an extended nightmare for many Indiana home buyers and sellers. Banks and mortgage lenders (who are not going out of business) have tightened up their lending requirements to the point where many home buyers today can no longer qualify for a mortgage. Record foreclosures, rising unemployment, losses in the financial markets and the current credit crunch have not only reduced the number of buyers who can buy but have also increased the number of houses that sellers need to sell. Prices are under pressure as home sellers lower their asking price to attract a buyer, and as lenders resell their foreclosed homes below market value. And it’s turning into a vicious cycle -- as many buyers need to sell their current home first -- and many sellers (unless they plan to rent) need new financing to get into their next home. As a result, a sea of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and home builders are going out of business. These professionals are in the business of serving buyers and sellers. But that’s hard to do with the credit crisis when the entire real estate industry traditionally relies on mortgage lending to finance buyers and get houses sold. What can homeowners do to sell their homes? How can buyers get financing if they can’t meet the tougher lending criteria on credit scores, income verification, down payment amounts and debt ratios?

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

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