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Jacob Panning rehearses his role of the jester with the guidance of director and co-choreographer Chris Murphy.

Comedy stars on Concordia stage By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

“Once Upon a Mattress” is new material for Concordia Lutheran High School’s drama program. That’s part of its appeal, said Chris Murphy, who will direct the cast in two perfor-

mances. Concordia will present a twist on the popular play, which is based on the story “The Princess and the Pea.” It’s quite a departure from the 2014 winter play, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” “Whenever you do a

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The Kapelle concert choir of Concordia University Chicago includes three Fort Wayne students. All three are graduates of Concordia Lutheran High School.

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Grant Isenbarger will fulfill a longtime dream when he takes the ice for the 18th Winter Deaflympics, beginning March 28 in Russia. The Snider High School graduate was selected to the roster after the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association team tryouts in Buffalo, N.Y. Standing 6-2 and weighing 180 pounds, Isenbarger is one of 10 forwards on the 17-man squad. The son of Ken and Linda Isenbarger said he set his sights on the Deaflympics goal when he attended his first AHIHA camp at the age of 8. Isenbarger grew up playing with the Fort Wayne Youth Hockey Association, travel hockey, and the Fort Wayne Federals junior hockey team. The four-year member of the Snider

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Composer to lead Trinity choir By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

A composer and baritone singer accustomed to the international stage will return to Fort Wayne on Saturday, Feb. 21, to direct the Chancel Choir of Trinity English Lutheran Church. Philip Lawson will direct a program of sacred, folk and pop music beginning at 7 p.m. at the church at 405 W. Wayne St. A free-will offering will be accepted. Lawson, who lives in Salisbury, England, sang with The King’s Singers for 18 years. He later served as the a capella ensemble’s principal arranger, contributing to the 2008 Grammy-winning album “Simple Gifts.” Lawson will visit the United States for a series of workshops and for the premiere of a recent composition. The King’s Singers will present that program Feb. 19 in Bloomington, Ill. Tickets start at $23. For details, visit kingsingers.com or cityblm.org. Trinity Director of Music Robert A. Hobby said Lawson ﬁrst visited Trinity as part of The King’s Singers on All Saints Sunday in 2000. Trinity commissioned Lawson to compose a

work for the church choral series in 2004. “Who Are These Like Stars Appearing” is one of 17 works commissioned by Trinity to date. Lawson “We were fortunate,” Hobby said. “He was working on a composition, which initiated a whole conversation because of my interests. And we’ve just remained acquaintances for these years. It was fun to have that connection.” John Whittlesey, who has performed with the Boston Lyric Opera and more than a dozen other groups, also will visit Trinity, to sing the baritone parts in Vaughan Williams’ “Five Mystical Songs.” “And then lo an behold my connection with John goes back to college days,” Hobby said. Both Hobby and Whittlesey graduated from Wittenberg University in Springﬁeld, Ohio. “It’s the whole idea of musicmaking, but also music being the vehicle to pull people together in their friendships and enjoy the opportunities that come along,” Hobby said. Whittlesey now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Trinity guests will enjoy an eclectic program, Hobby said.

“We will have everything from the serious, traditional stuff, the processional for the royal wedding, so very British,” Hobby said. “He will conduct all of that and then even music from Bread and Toto. It’s kind of a different experience for the choir. We’ve done some pop stuff, but not in the presence of the arranger. So it will be kind of a hoot.” The program is not yet ﬁnal, Hobby said, adding, “There’s deﬁnitely something for everyone.” The King’s Singers was founded in 1968 at King’s College, Cambridge, England. The six-man ensemble will visit 12 U.S. cities in 16 days. Their program nearest Fort Wayne will be 7:309:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Kresge Auditorium, DePauw School of Music, Greencastle. Tickets, if still available, will be $15 at the door. Visit depauw. edu. Hobby earned his bachelor’s degree in church music from Wittenberg University in 1981 and a master’s degree in organ performance from the University of Notre Dame in 1987. More than 100 of his compositions are in print.

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promised that Concordia’s “Mattress” will have the songs and fun of the popular play. And whereas “Joseph” teamed 70 students from elementary to high school, this year’s play will draw its full cast of about 45 just from the high school. “We have lost so much rehearsal time because of snow days,” Murphy said before leading rehearsal on yet another snowy evening. The work will pay off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21 and 22, when the cast takes the auditorium stage at 1601 Saint Joe River Drive. Admission is $6. Murphy said many professional productions probably stage the play with a smaller cast. “But to get as many people involved as we can, we tend to make it a little bit bigger than they write it for,” he said. “We have a lot of kids in leading roles who haven’t played leading roles before,” he said. “So it’s going to be a great challenge for them, and they’re really stepping up to the plate and doing really well with it.” Emily Zilz, a senior, is preparing for her ninth Concordia play, but her first in a leading role. Zilz portrays Princess Winnifred. “It does make me nervous, but that’s OK. I’m excited,” she said before painting a mirror cabinet for the princess. Zilz does not plan to continue in drama after high school, but said she will profit nonetheless. “I think the biggest thing that it has taught me is how to work with people. And it’s definitely a family, which I appreciate, and I love the drama people,” she said. “It’s definitely given me skills to work with people, and communica-

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Emily Zilz paints a mirror cabinet that she will use in her role of Princess Winnifred in “Once Upon a Mattress.”

tion, and working within deadline. So it’s taught me a lot of life skills.” Jacob Panning, a junior, will portray the Jester in his third Concordia musical. “I really enjoy it,” he said of this year’s play. “It’s kind of like family. We have fun the whole time.” Panning put down his stage cane for a one-minute break from one-on-one choreography notes from Murphy. “He’s an awesome role model,” Panning said. “He makes sure we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing, when we’re supposed to be doing it, and making sure everything goes to plan. But he has a lot of fun.” The student who plays the Jester said the community needs to come and share in the laughter. Murphy agreed that the students are counting on a large audience. “There’s so much difference between rehearsing and performing,” he said. “When you perform and have an audience, you get so much energy from that. Even if you come to a dress rehearsal where there’s only a handful of people, you’re not going

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Kaylee Harwood, left, and Emily Lahey mix paint for the set of “Once Upon a Mattress.”

to get the same performance that you get at an actual performance. There’s just so much energy that they take from the audience.” “They’re working so hard. They would love to have a great audience there to see the show,” he said. “It validates what they’re doing. We know that the arts nationwide are taking a hit in so many ways, and so I think it validates for them that what they are doing is worth their time. And it’s helping them as people, and they know that as well.”

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Fort Wayne Childrenâ€™s Zoo celebrating 50th birthday The Fort Wayne Childrenâ€™s Zoo turns 50 years old in 2015, and the community is invited to be part of the celebration. â€œThe zoo was built by this community, starting with the schoolchildren who donated pennies to build Monkey Island back in 1965,â€? said Zoo Director Jim Anderson. â€œSince then, thousands of families and businesses have donated funds to create everything you see at the zoo.â€? More than 20 million people have visited the zoo since it opened on July 3, 1965, and more than $32 million has been donated for capital projects. â€œThe zooâ€™s 50th birthday celebration is our way of thanking the community for ďŹ ve decades of outstanding support,â€? Anderson said. The zoo invites the community to submit photos of their families enjoying the zoo. Photos from the 1960s and 1970s are especially needed, but all photos are welcome. Submitted photos may be used in the zooâ€™s 2015 advertising campaign. Fans may submit photos before Feb. 28 by posting them to the zooâ€™s social media accounts, emailing them to communications@kidszoo.org, or bringing prints to the zoo, where they will be

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scanned and returned. The 50th birthday celebration will continue all season long. Highlights will include a â€œHappy Birthday to Zooâ€? Party on July 1 with performances by local youth choirs; a giant birthday card for zoo guests to sign; appearances by the zooâ€™s new mascot at community events; partnerships with the Three Rivers Festival and Fort Wayne TinCaps; paw prints painted on roads leading to the zoo this summer; signs showing â€œThen & Nowâ€? zoo photos; a nature scavenger hunt for kids; contests on social media; an expanded zoo history section on the zooâ€™s website; and more. Commemorative merchandise will be available in the zooâ€™s Wild Things Gift Shop all season. â€œThe support of our

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About 650 gymnasts from three states will compete Feb. 21 and 22 at Northrop High School. Young women ages 6 to 18 from Indiana, Michigan and Ohio will participate in the Walk of Fame Classic. The event is sponsored by Set-10@More Than Gymnastics, and is a qualifying event for the Indiana finals of USA Gymnastics. Events run from approximately 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children. Coach and co-owner Mike Comeau explained that Set-10@More Than Gymnastics is a not-for-profit traveling gymnastics program at a for-profit business. Comeau and Kristen Hines run the program and own the business. They invest themselves in each girl’s success. “It makes each day coming into work easier

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Abigail Mathison, from left, Cami Peele and Sarah Coolidge practice their Level 4 routine at More than Gymnastics. Please see related article, Page A9.

Dina Petridis coaches a Level 3 athlete on the balance beam at More than Gymnastics. Petridis teaches the compulsory routines for ages 3 to 5.

because you know you’re working toward something not just for yourself, but for them too,” Hines said. Hines was a Set-10 gymnast, who graduated from Homestead High School. “I went to IU and came back coaching here and I ended up buying the gym with Mike,” she

performance. “The coaches, though, it sticks with you,” he said. “When you see the disappointment on their face, it makes you want to work harder in the gym, because you don’t want to see that disappointment in the next competition. You want to see that joy

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said. “You coach because you love it,” Comeau said. “You coach because it’s not how we feel, it’s watching the kids. When you go to a meet and you see them do the routine that they’re capable of and you see the joy in their face. You don’t think about how it makes you

feel.” Comeau earned his gymnastics credentials as an All American at Springﬁeld College in Massachusetts, then went on to coach at the University of Rhode Island and the University of Western Michigan. He said students quickly forget a weak

from being successful.” Girls compete at the regional level from October until March or April. Girls who score a minimum of 32 points twice qualify for the state meets. Joy Zirille’s daughter Gianna, age 10, will compete at Northrop, but already has qualified for the Indiana finals of USA Gymnastics. In the younger classes, each girl in the state performs the same routine to the same floor music, Zirille explained. “And at Level 6 it’s optional, and that’s where they start marking their own routines and add a little more personality and show their skills,” she said. More than Gymnastics is at 5334 Keystone Drive, near the curve where Ley Road meets Speedway Drive. The sign reads, “where children are more important than the sport they play.” For more information, visit morethangymnastics. org or find photos on Facebook.

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Fort Wayne gymnast Haylie Hendrickson is ready to vault to NCAAlevel gymnastics. The Homestead High School senior has accepted a fullride athletic scholarship to the University of Arizona. The daughter of Carolynn and Wayne Hendrickson said she will compete in any event in which she is needed. “I’m better at bars and beams, but I do all of them,” she said. “I’m an all-arounder, so they don’t just want me for one thing.” Hendrickson received and accepted the offer after Wildcats coach Bill Ryden watched her practice in December. Mike Comeau is Hendrickson’s coach at Set-10 @ More Than Gymnastics. “I can’t do it without Mike, that’s for sure,” she said. “I wasn’t that good when I came here, and he molded me.” She trains 20 hours each week. “It’s a decent

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Homestead High School senior Haylie Hendrickson performs on the balance beam at More than Gymnastics. She overcame two injuries to attract the attention of college recruiters. She will attend the University of Arizona, where she plans to study to become a physician’s assistant.

amount of difﬁculty to get me to where I need to be,” she said. Hendrickson has suffered elbow and ankle injuries in the past two years. Both injuries happened during routine training. She does not let the fear

of injury become a distraction. “It’s part of the sport, so you have to do what you know how to do, to keep your technique on,” she said. Hendrickson began emailing colleges during her sophomore year. Interest picked up in the

last few weeks, after she returned from the latest injury. “I had my ﬁrst meet about a month ago and Mike posted a video, and the head coach liked it, and we started emailing and we set up a visit and he came and watched practice,” she said. Hendrickson interviewed with three schools before accepting Ryden’s offer. “I felt it was a good ﬁt,” she said. Not only would she join a successful program, but she would return to the warmer weather of the state where she once worked under Olympics gymnast Amanda Borden. Hendrickson began gymnastics in her native Arizona at age 6, and moved to Indiana at age 9. In addition to practices, Hendrickson joins her club at meets throughout Region 5 in the Midwest. Other meets have taken her as far as New York and Florida. “I plan to major in biology and I want to go to physicians assistant school and I want to be a P.A.,” Hendrickson said.

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Breakfast with Clergy recalls civil rights campaign By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Louise Smith said Richard Swanson was the appropriate choice for keynote speaker of the MLK Unity Day in Fort Wayne. That’s not just because Swanson is the ﬁrst white keynote speaker in the 30-year history of Unity Day, she said. It is because Swanson is a veteran of the civil rights struggle. Beyond that service, Swanson is a friend, Smith said. Swanson and family were part of a record 220 people attending the seventh annual Breakfast With the Clergy at the Downtown Marriott. He later would deliver the main address at the related Unity Day across Jefferson Boulevard at the Grand Wayne Center.

Both events are sponsored by the MLK Club Inc., of Fort Wayne. Smith is a board member and civil rights coordinator for the club. Swanson, of Seattle, worked with Louise Smith and her husband George Smith in the Freedom Summer voter registration campaign in Mississippi in the summer of 1964. Swanson spent weeks in jail. Three rights advocates were killed that summer. George Smith was among the honorees at the 2013 Unity Day. He died that same spring. Swanson’s race was not an unimportant criteria in the selection, Smith said. “I thought that the time is right,” she said. Swanson would speak from an important experience, she said. Smith and Swanson

hugged moments before the breakfast program got under way. “George and I spent two summers together working for civil rights in Mississippi,” Swanson said. “He was kind of my mentor and my guardian when I was down there. “I can’t express enough how honored I feel to have people say such nice things about me. I talked at a church yesterday and choked up a little bit, and hopefully I won’t choke up too much when I speak today. Even though it was 50 years ago the memories are still pretty strong.” Swanson’s son Josh from Seattle and son Jason from Orlando brought their own children to join Richard at the breakfast. “I wouldn’t miss it,” Josh said. “I look it as a once-ina-lifetime opportunity.”

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Louise Smith of Fort Wayne and Richard Swanson of Seattle hug before the Breakfast with the Clergy at the Downtown Marriott. Both were civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964.

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stories.” The Rev. Anthony Payton, the pastor of Come As You Are Ministries, offered the inspirational message at the breakfast. “I’m going to talk about the life and legacy of Dr. King within the context of his leadership from

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Young people in colorful costumes twirl flags, toss rifles and share insights through dance and music as the 2015 winter guard season continues. Most area squads will compete Saturday, Feb. 21, at Bishop Dwenger High School. Competition begins at noon and ends at 6:57 p.m. Admission is $6; or $3 for children 5 and under. Most squads will compete again Feb. 28 at Carroll High School. Teams will compete from 10 a.m. until 8:27 p.m. Admission is $6. Competition also will be held at Northview High School on that seventh and final festival date. State competition begins March 7. For a full schedule, visit ihscga. org. Concordia Lutheran High School, Bishop Dwenger High School and Snider High School

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Natalie Erdman hoists a riﬂe during the Snider High School winter guard performance at Heritage High School. The show explores the search for continuing conﬁdence in relationships.

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Rotary Club of Fort Wayne members starred in a historical skit to kick off the club’s centennial celebration. A cast of 13 presented nine scenes from 1912 to 1965. The club retraced its history as part of a regular weekly noon meeting at Parkview Field. Immediate Past President Jeff Krull exited the platform to applause as he portrayed one of the 1912 organizers, Frank Bohn, urging the 1965 50th Anniversary audience to continue seeking the ideals of Rotary. Rotary Choir members echoed the voice of the century of the club that shaped the club, with “Over There,” “Bottle of Wine” and other sound clips. Rotary ﬁrst began uniting civic and business energy in Chicago in 1905. By 1912, the organization had grown to include clubs in Canada, England and elsewhere. The Fort Wayne club’s ﬁrst

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Dee Hoffman, front left, portrays phohibitionist Carrie Nation in a Rotary Club of Fort Wayne historical skit. Irene Walters and Lisa Waterman play Rotarians’ wives, circa 1930s. Win Moses, back left, portrays Byron Somers who served as club president during World War I. Rick Zolman portrays Frank Mulholland, the president of Rotary International in 1912.

ofﬁcial meeting was Jan. 9, 1915, in the old Commercial Club on Harrison Street. Enactors dressed in period costume to portray club founders, or the Rotary Anns of the 1930s. Dee Hoffman

portrayed prohibitionist Carrie Nation. Bruce Haines narrated the drama, which was written and directed by Club President Barb Wachtman. The skit opened a year See CLUB, Page B3

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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.

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Also check the Weekend To-Do List Visit InFortWayne.com for a list of activities to help you plan your weekend. Submit news about your church, school or civic group to the St. Joe Times Community Calendar. Email gsnow@kpcmedia.com, or call 426-2640, ext. 3321. Submit entries by March 5 for the March 13 edition. SATURDAY, FEB. 14 Spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 8010 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. A free-will offering will help the youth group with their trip to a summer conference. Reservations are required, so cooks know how much spaghetti to prepare. Call 432-1214. Square dance. Saint Louis Besancon Academy, 15535 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. (Located about 2 miles east of I-469 and Old U.S. 30. Doors open 7:30 p.m.; dancing from 8-11 p.m. $10 ticket price includes one beer and snacks. Music by Bill Werling & Breakaway. Proceeds beneﬁt the Saint Louis Home and School Association. Direct questions to Stacy at 414-1757 or Melissa at 750-4327. Valentine’s Day concert. The Rockford Belle, 135 Market St., Rockford, Ohio. Doors open 6 p.m. and concert begins 7 p.m. Free-will donation. Vocalist Ryan Hirschy and pianist Brad Byerly perform a contemporary Christ-centered concert. Fort Wayne Boat Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Expo Center, 4001 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Adults $12; kids 12 and under, free. For more information, visit fortwayneboatshow.com. “Winter Animals of the Marsh.” Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn the marsh animals’ winter secrets. Start in the barn with a hands-on exploration of what’s going on at the marsh and make something to take home to show your love of animals. Then hike to see what winter signs and surprises are to be found. Fun for all ages. Dress for the trails and the weather.

SUNDAY, FEB. 15 Fort Wayne Boat Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Expo Center, 4001 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $12; kids 12 and under, free. For more information, visit fortwayneboatshow.com. Subtitled Sundays. Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. On the third Sunday of each month, Cinema Center will screen a regularly scheduled, full-run ﬁlm with the captioning enabled. This service is to beneﬁt the deaf and hard of hearing and anyone who sometimes has trouble discerning dialogue. Check cinemacenter.org for this month’s title and time. Regular prices apply.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 TinCaps tickets go on sale. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. 2015 single game tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Fans who buy tickes downtown between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. today get a free breakfast in Parkview Field’s Suite Level Lounge. Opening day at Parkview Field is Sunday, April 12, when the TinCaps meet the Lansing Lugnuts at 4:05 p.m. Tick-

FRIDAY, FEB. 20 Trivia Knight. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7-11 p.m.; gymnasium doors open at 6 p.m. $125 for a table of 10. Gather a table of 10 friends, co-workers or family members (adults only please) to play trivia against other tables of 10. Bring your own food and snacks for your table. Complimentary soft drinks and water will be provided. Beer and wine will be available to purchase. Round sponsorships are available for $50 per round. Your name or your company’s name will appear at the top of each round sheet and it will be on the screen throughout the evening. The theme for the night is “support your favorite team.” Decorate your tables and dress in your favorite team’s apparel. For reservations, call 356-1588 or email trivianight13@gmail. com. Seating is limited to 55 tables. “Growing Up Oscar.” Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 6-9:15 p.m. $30 in advance, $35 at the door, or $15 for students. Join the annual Oscar party and adult prom. Re-create your favorite prom look from your favorite ﬁlm, your high school prom look, or you can dress up how you’ve always wanted to for prom. A prom king and queen will be crowned. Take part in a silent auction, or play Oscar trivia. Enjoy, hors d’oeuvres, champagne and a signature drink. A screening of “Boyhood” will be start at 9:15 p.m. For tickets, call 426-3456, visit the box ofﬁce, or watch for a link at cinemacener.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 21 Strikes for Charity. Georgetown Bowl, 6770 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Doors open 12:30 p.m., and bowling tournament begins 1 p.m. Fire Police City County Federal Credit Union and Reflection of Caring will hold a bowling tournament to benefit local charities. The public is welcome and walk-in registration is available. Cost per bowler is $15. Maximum five bowlers per lane. Registration includes three games of bowling, shoes rental, and a door prize ticket. Advance registration forms are available at fpccfcu.org/R_O_C.html. An Evening with Philip Lawson. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. p.m. Free-will offering. The English composer will direct the Trinity ELC Chancel Choir in a repertoire from the English tradition, and a second half featuring sacred, folk song and pop arrangements of his own. For 18 years, Lawson was a composer and singer in the internationally renowned King’s Singers. John Whittlesey will sing the baritone parts in Vaughan Williams’ “Five Mystical Songs.” “Once Upon a Mattress.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 Saint Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $6. Chris Murphy directs this musical, based upon the story of “The Princess and the Pea.”

SUNDAY, FEB. 22 “Godspell.” First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Free. The public is invited to attend the Lenten Film Series, each Sunday through March 29. For additional information, call 422-4682. “Once Upon a Mattress.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 Saint Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $6. Chris Murphy directs this musical, based upon the story of “The Princess and the Pea.”

TUESDAY, FEB. 24 Fort Wayne Area Community Band concert. Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Downbeat is 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $7, seniors $6, children under 12 $3, and IPFW students free with student ID. The theme for the performance is “Hero-Con.” Members of the band will be dressed as their favorite heroes and the audience is urged to do the same. Music will include “Captain America March,” “The Incredibles,” “James Bond Suite,” “Peter Gunn Theme,” “Robin Hood Prince of Thieves,” “Spider-Man,” “Superman,” “The Dark Prince” and “The Mask of Zorro.” Free parking in the garage across from the Music Center. “Hearts and Flowers” luncheon. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, inclusive of lunch. The Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection will hear Valerie Keyes, singing Valentine’s love songs. Make reservations by Feb. 17 by calling Meridith, 672-3414. Baby-sitting is available. Sponsord by Stonecroft Ministries.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 Diversity Dialogue: “HIV/AIDS.” YWCA Northeast Indiana, 1610 Spy Run Ave. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. The YWCA’s Diversity Council hosts panelists and guest speakers to discuss important topics on the fourth Wednesday of each month. RSVP to SHiatt@ywcaerew.org. Program on urban coyotes. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Free. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will present this Fort Wayne program as part of a series of information sessions across Indiana. Sponsored by the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. Register in advance at wildlife.IN.gov/7548.htm or call (317) 234-8440. Presenters will include the DNR furbearer biologist, DNR district wildlife biologists, DNR conservation officers and licensed nuisance animal control operators. Coyotes are a native species now common in all Indiana counties, including urban and suburban areas. Presentations will cover ways to reduce conflicts with coyotes, questions regarding pet safety, and current hunting/trapping regulations. Licensed nuisance animal control operators will explain how they can work with residents to respond to coyote conflicts.

THURSDAY, FEB. 26 Explore volunteer opportunity. Noble County Public Library, 104 Ley St., Avilla. 9 a.m. Learn about the need for hospice volunteers in northern Allen County and DeKalb, Noble and Whitley counties. Visiting Nurse, a nonproﬁt hospice agency, is seeking people interested in serving a companion/visitation role. Volunteers must be comfortable with issues of death and dying, have emotional maturity, maintain conﬁdentiality, and must have had no recent losses. Training and ongoing support are provided. For details, call volunteer coordinator Ann Blue at 435-3222, email annblue@vnfw.org or visit vnfw.org. Local volunteer training is planned for March

FRIDAY, FEB. 27 Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. 4:30 p.m. $8 for adults, $6 for children 6 to 10, and children 6 and under eat free. The dinner includes ﬁsh and sides and dessert made by members of the

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club. A full-service bar features German and other draft beers. The Fort Wayne Sport Club is a hub of soccer activity, with recreational and competitive programs for ages 4-years to 30 and over. For details, visit fortwaynesportclub.com. All-you-can-eat ďŹ sh fry. Bishop Luers High School CĂĄfe, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-11. Fish, sides, dessert and beverage. Drive-through and carry-outs available. Sponsored by Bishop Luers Athletic Boosters.

SATURDAY, FEB. 28 Celebrate Black History. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Jefferson Pointe, 4140 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Hear readings of â€œI Am Rosa Parksâ€? and â€œI Am Jackie Robinson.â€?

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 â€œJoshua.â€? First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Free. The public is invited to attend the Lenten Film Series, each Sunday through March 29. For additional information, call 422-4682.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. This monthâ€™s program is the membersâ€™ garage sale. Guests are welcome to visit without paying dues, which are $30 per year. For more information about club activities, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 AARP educational program. Community Foundation, 555 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Free. Allen County Chapter 187 of AARP will hold its monthly presentation. Mary Haupert, the president of Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc. in Fort Wayne, will present on some of the lesser known facets of the Affordable Care Act. She will describe the incentives and disincentives for hospitals under the ACA, along with criteria on how health care providers are graded under this act. She will explain the ins and outs of the enrollment process and address other questions of interest from the audience. The public is welcome and encouraged to join in this educational opportunity. Disorderly Bear Den monthly meeting. Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. The club collects and gives away teddy bears, and always welcomes new or gently used animals of all types.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Burn Bright tour. First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Featuring Natalie Grant with JJ Weeks and Danny Gokey. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for more ticket information.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Evening prayer. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. A meditative service ofďŹ ciated by the Rev. Gary Erdos, senior pastor, and featuring Scripture, prayer, candlelight and silence. The service on the second Sunday evening of each month is intended as a reďŹ‚ective way to complement Sunday morning services. â€œThe Gospel According to Saint Matthew.â€? First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Free. The public is invited to attend the Lenten Film Series, each Sunday through March 29. For additional information, call 422-4682.

6-7:30 p.m. No admission charge. Open to the public. More than 80 four-year universities, two-year colleges, and vocational schools located throughout the United States will have representatives available to speak with students and their parents. Representatives from the armed services and ďŹ nancial institutions also are expected. One junior or senior student in attendance will win a $200 scholarship.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Fish and chicken dinner. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 4-7:30 p.m. $8.50 for adults, $5.50 for youth 6 to 10, and free to children 5 and under. Burns Catering & Fish Fry will provide the ďŹ sh and chicken strips for the ďŹ fth annual dinner. All meals will include scalloped potatoes, applesauce or coleslaw, dessert, roll and butter and beverage. Drive-through and carry-out are available for adult meals only. For more information, call (260) 623-3972.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Pancake and sausage breakfast. Leo Masonic Lodge 224, 13711 Leo Road, Leo. 7-11 a.m. $5. Junior League of Fort Wayne fundraiser. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. 30 West, Fort Wayne. 6:30-10:30 p.m. $50 per person. Heavy hos dâ€™oeuvres and open bar. This yearâ€™s theme, â€œLet Your Inner Child Shine,â€? is a celebration of the Leagueâ€™s commitment to their new focus: Readiness for Elementary School. The event is open to the public.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Subtitled Sundays. Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St. On the third Sunday of each month, Cinema Center will screen a regularly scheduled, full-run ďŹ lm with the captioning enabled. This service is to beneďŹ t the deaf and hard of hearing and anyone who sometimes has trouble discerning dialogue. Check cinemacenter.org for this monthâ€™s title and time. Regular prices apply. â€œThe Jesus Film.â€? First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Free. The public is invited to attend the Lenten Film Series, each Sunday through March 29. For additional information, call 422-4682.

GEORGETOWN BRANCH LIBRARY FEBRUARY PROGRAMS 6600 E. State Blvd., 421-1320. Babies and books storytime. Mondays, Feb. 16 and 23, 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Babies and their caregivers are expected at a storytime designed to develop early literacy skills. We will have books, stories, puppets and singing during this 20-to-25-minute program. Toddler time storytime. Tuesdays, Feb. 17 and 24, 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. A program especially designed for 2- and 3-year-olds and their caregivers. Toddlers on the go will enjoy stories, songs, puppets, games and other fun activities that emphasize vocabulary and letters of the alphabet. Smart start storytime. Thursdays, Feb. 19 and 26, 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Join us for preschool storytime. Each session includes books, ďŹ ngerplays and maybe even a craft. Lego club. Wednesdays, Feb. 18 and 25, 3:30 p.m. See where your imagination, building skills and Legos can take you. Teen Thursday. Feb 19 and 26, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Once Upon a Time game. Feb. 26, vinyl cutting. Family Fun Night. Every Monday night, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 16, Mardi Gras masks. Feb. 23, Year of the Sheep Collaborative

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18 and 25, 9:30 a.m. 30-minutes of theme-based stories, ďŹ ngerplays, early literacy activities and fun for your 3- to 6-year-old child. Family storytime. Wednesdays, Feb. 18 and 25, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a special half-hour of book-related fun. Each session is geared to preschoolers ages 3 to 6. Each session includes books, ďŹ ngerplays, songs and multimedia computer fun. Babies and Books. Fridays, Feb.20 and 27, 10 a.m. Bring in those little babies for a special time just for them. They are never too young to begin with books. Toddler Storytime. Fridays, Feb. 120 and 27, 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Special stories, songs and activities for active toddlers. Children 18 months to 3 years of age and their caregivers are encouraged to attend. Toddler Art Tuesday, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m. Calling all toddlers â€” we have an art class just for you. It is not so much about what you create but how you go about creating your masterpiece. Lego Club. Thursday, Feb. 26, 3 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 21, 3 p.m. Get your brains, and hands, and imaginations working by playing with Legoss. Fort Wayne Youtheatre presents Anansi stories. Monday, Feb. 16, 2 p.m. Fort Wayne Youtheatreâ€™s Storybook Theatre presents Anansi stories. Science Explorers: Rings, Wings and other Flying Things. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2 and 6:30 p.m. You will become an aircraft designer â€” with scissors and paper. Library: Behind the Scenes. Monday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m. Want to know what happens behind the scenes at the main library? Where are the storage books, where do librarians go for lunch, what happens when you put a book in the book drop? Join us for a tour behind the scenes and learn some of our secrets. Time for Art. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2 and 6:30 p.m. We provide the supplies and you bring the creativity. We will use washable supplies, but there is always a chance for a little mess when creating art. The Picture Show. Saturday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m. Aspiring artists will have the opportunity to see their artwork on the big screen during this hourlong program. Children will create pictures and they will then be projected on the wall for all to see. Young Adultsâ€™ Services. 900 Library Plaza, 421-1255. STEAM: Code Club and more. Tuesdays, Feb. 17 and 24, 2 p.m. Each Tuesday we will meet to enjoy some science, technology, engineering, art and math related activities. Sign up by calling 421-1255. NerdďŹ ghters. Thursday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Are you a fan of John and Hank Green? Letâ€™s do this. If you are not a nerd but would like to become one, you will earn nerd cred for attending. Minecraft Club. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. Play Minecraft with other people who love the game as much as you do. STEAM Saturdays, Feb. 14 and 28, 10 a.m. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math related activities. Feb. 14, valentine cards (cards with circuit stickers). Feb. 28, Mini Zines. Art, Music, and Media. 900 Library Plaza, 421-1210. Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery, through March 31. Indelible (P)ink: The Pink Panther and Popular Culture This exhibition is a blast from the past, spying on the Pink Panther as an example of popular culture while uncovering his contribution to 20th-century animation. Animation cells, production sketches, and ephemera are featured. The exhibit is organized and circulated by the Daura Gallery, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va. The artifacts on display are in the Daura Galleryâ€™s permanent collection. Movie Night@ the Library. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m. Theater Lower Level 2, Main Library. We will present a G,PG or PG-13 moving on the big screen the fourth Tuesday of the month. Adults must accompany children under 13. The doors open at 6; ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-seated. The Genealogy Center. Curt Witcher, 421-1226. Lincoln in the Library. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m., Main Library, Meeting Room A. The Friends of the Library are proud to present another of the Lincoln in the Library Series. Margaret Hobson will present â€œColonel Hugh B. Reed of the 44th Indiana: A Good Man Ruined by the Civil War.â€?

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