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December 4, 2015
A year at Atom Acres Plants and family prosper on Bass Road hilltop The Times followed a Fort Wayne family through four seasons of planting, picking and change. The Merritts shared their stories, their plans and their hopes. By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
When 2-year-old Bea pulled a beet from the warm soil of an Atom Acres greenhouse, her parents turned the impromptu harvest into a celebration. When 4-year-old Trace plucked a 1-inch plant from the turnip bed, his dad calmly shared a lesson on thinning plants evenly. When 6-year-old Oliver guided a visitor through the cabbage, he shared a lesson on the family’s approach to farming. “We don’t put anything on the plants,” said the homeschooled farmer. Ann and Matt Merritt have raised a little of
everything on their 6-acre Bass Road farm over the past three years. They have watched their roadside garden burgeon with tomatoes, squash and more. They have watched their hoop houses produce kale, leeks, chard, fennel, celery and more. They have raised chickens, harbored bees, split firewood and cultured mushrooms. While they count on the income, they have a parallel priority. They are sharing their love of nature with Oliver, Trace, Bea and now 3-month-old Benjamin. “We’re getting rich as a family,” Ann said. “It’s the experience that we’re really getting rich from.” They have met challenges. Passers-by helped themselves to the firewood beneath the roadside honor box. Something carried off every last chicken. Rabbits wiped out a hoop house full of winter greens.
The Merritts then stacked their firewood on top of the hill, behind the house. They built a fence so their dog, Lilly, can mark the whole property to discourage predators. They bought a cat that loves rabbits. The white, wooden farmhouse overlooking the southeast corner of Bass and Thomas roads is the family home. The Merritts each moved a few times before they chose that property. Ann’s journey began in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. “It was all just people who chose to live at this ranch for troubled boys,” she said. “Each family had to raise its own support. Eighteen families all lived collectively together.” She finished school in Florida. “I had a friend from a previous school that had ended up in Hawaii, and she kept telling me that I should
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The hoop house known as Big Momma shelters the Merritt family for a Nov. 16 photo at their home at Atom Acres, on Bass Road. Ann holds newborn Benjamin, as 6-year-old Oliver stands between his mother and his father, Matt. Trace, 4, lower left, and Bea, 2, lower right, complete the family.
come visit,” she said. “I was in extreme sports and I had done a lot of surfing. So I agreed to come for a while, and find a job.” Matt was born in Denver, Colo., and lived in the Rocky Mountains of Summit County. The family moved to Fort
Wayne because of a job. Matt lived about four blocks south of Bishop Luers High School until he was 18. He served in Americorps for a year, then worked in Chicago for three years, and was introduced to farming in Michigan. “I traveled
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Mary Ann Parker thanks school officials for honoring her late husband with a tree and marker near the entrance to Snider High School. She is flanked by School Board member Becky Hill, left, and former Snider Principal Deborah Watson. Steve Parker was the facilities director for Fort Wayne Community Schools.
daughters went to school here, and I appreciate all of you,” she said. “We’re certainly very honored that they would remember all the time and dedication and passion
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Family and former co-workers gathered Nov. 16 to remember Steve Parker’s contributions as Fort Wayne Community Schools facilities director. A stone marker at the entrance to Snider High School now honors Parker’s service. A crab apple tree now grows in that same soil. Parker died shortly after the passage of a 2012 referendum that funded improvements throughout the district. School leaders planted the tree as they work to gather support for the next phase of the longrange facilities plan. Mary Ann Parker said she and her daughters are pleased with the remembrance of her husband. “I think it’s a perfect honor for him and I appreciate the project because my
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Christmas in the Country has family-friendly appeal By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
Families will bundle up and scoot close to ride the horse-drawn wagons through the December chill at Christmas in the Country at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Warm food, kids’ activities, and Santa and Mrs. Claus wait inside. It’s a family-friendly experience, according to Santa’s coordinators. Donald and Carolyn Rekeweg of Woodburn have brought the Christmas couple to the event for three years. “We take the opportunity to spend time with the kids,” Carolyn said. “Usually the lines aren’t so terribly long, and you can ask the kids a few questions and spend just a little time with them,” Donald said. “When the lines go all the way across the room, you have to adjust.” The Rekewegs also host the Clauses at their Woodburn home, and bring the Christmas guests to venues such as nursing homes. Donald is a veteran of three trips to the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School, and a longtime Santa observer. “The way this is presented, it’s such a family event. The best you can say is
Children bundle up for a close look at Nativity animals in the 4-H Show Barn during Christmas in the Country.
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Carolyn and Donald Rekeweg of Woodburn say children get to spend a little extra time with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the noncommercial setting of Christmas in the Country at the Allen County Fairgrounds.
it’s noncommercial,” he said. “Look at somebody taking their youngsters to the mall. That is a commercial situation, and I know Santas that work malls. It’s 30 seconds with a picture if possible and get them in and out. But look what they have here. They have things to do besides seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus. They have the face painting, the
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crafts, the rides behind the horses out here and the live Nativity. And the whole facility is really decorated outside, all the trees are lit up. It’s gorgeous. The atmosphere is so family friendly.” “I really enjoy it,” Carolyn said. “I had worked at a library 18 years, and I did story times. So to have little kids be able to sit on my lap is purely a joy, and to be able to talk to them about Christmas is so enjoyable.” “Sometimes you have kids that are just petrified,” Donald said. “But usually Mrs. Claus can hold them and Santa can be sitting there and it works out right. You get a nice picture if they want. If we have room and time here, parents can hold them and stand behind, beside or around Mrs. Claus and Santa,
and so again they can get a picture with Santa if at all possible.” “They are phenomenal,” Fair Board member Marilou Linnemeier said of the Christmas couple. “They’re patient. They have just got that way with the children that makes the children believe in Santa Claus.” She said a child might marvel that Santa knows what the child’s grandparents once exhibited in the fair. Linnemeier said the Rekewegs are a former 4-H family. Families may take their own Santa photos. For a fee, Randy Williams Photography will help families capture their visit with Santa. Donald said the Howard school is the oldest Santa school in the country. He said Howard founded the
Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 11 and 12. Admission $5. Children 5 and under admitted free. school because he was so distressed at what he was seeing in department stories. Donald attended a session in 2012, the school’s 75th anniversary. “They still use the same basic curriculum, with a few updates,” he said. For more information, visit santaclausschool.com. Also in the 4-H Exhibit Building, visitors will vote for their favorites in the Christmas tree decorating contest. After the event, Cross Border Partners will distribute the decorated trees to the needy. That emergency assistance agency also asks visitors to bring unwrapped gifts for needy children in the area. Chili will be available through the hallway in the Home Loan Building, along with sandwiches, snacks, hot dogs, desserts and bever-
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ages. Linnemeier said sponsors always receive compliments on the chili, though the chef chooses to remain anonymous. Face painting, crafts and a silent auction will be available. Outside the 4-H Building, the wagons of the DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association will carry visitors past decorated trees and light displays. Drivers will accept donations for the rides. The organization assists at more than 30 events throughout northeast Indiana each year. The 4-H Show Barn will house animals from the Nativity. Linnemeier said donkeys, sheep, goats and a calf will return this year. The board also hopes to book other animals. Organizers ask the public to donate decorations, lights or plastic milk jugs to hold the candles that light the path. Cash donations and volunteers also are needed. The fairgrounds office is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Call (260) 705-9526 to donate or volunteer or to arrange pickup of larger donations. Or email linnemeier@frontier.com. All proceeds benefit building and grounds improvements at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Get details at allencountyfairgroundsin. com. Linnemeier said the fairgrounds does not receive tax money. Donation boxes will be set up to accept cash donations. Work continues on the 25th anniversary gazebo project, which still needs landscaping and cement work. That building was completed just before the fair. Linnemeier said it can be used for weddings or photography.
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Gingerbread art on display through Dec. 13 Judges have chosen the top creations of the 30th annual Festival of Gingerbread at The History Center. Visitors still may cast their votes for the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced at the conclusion of the festival on Sunday, Dec. 13. This year’s festival attracted 133 gingerbread house entries. The History Center is at 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Admission is $6 adults, $4 seniors and youth, and free to children age 2 and under. The festival raises money to support programs at the History Center. The Fort Wayne holiday tradition boasts an attendance of more than 12,000 each year. Parkview Health is this year’s title sponsor. For a closer look at special events, visit the History Center’s Facebook page or fwhistorycenter.com; or call (260) 426-2882. Entrants from the lower elementary grades to professional culinary artists vie to win prizes in the multiple levels of entries. Remaining special events include: • Saturday, Dec. 5: Santa Claus at the History Center, 1-3 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 6: Storytelling, 1-3 p.m.: Presented by United Way’s Real Men Read & Women United. • Saturday, Dec. 12: Gingerbread Pursuit, 8:30 a.m.: For more information or to register, go to veepraces. com. • Saturday, Dec. 12: Science of Sugary Structures, 1-4 p.m.: Sponsored by PNC Bank and presented by Science Central, $3 plus regular museum admission. • Sunday, Dec. 13: Cookie Decorating Party, 1-4 p.m.; $1 each plus regular museum admission. • Sunday, Dec. 13: Festival of Gingerbread Final Day Stay current on these events by visiting the History Center’s Facebook page or website www.fwhistorycenter. com. Hours during the Festival of Gingerbread are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The History Center released a list of 2015 winners. Pre-kindergarten to second grade, individual: 1st, Colin Haupert; 2nd, Ian Smith; 3rd, Aidan Kimmel.
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Danny Chapman gets a close look at an entry in the 30th annual Festival of Gingerbread at The History Center in Fort Wayne. His dad, Steve Chapman, also tours the gingerbread artwork.
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Other Fort Wayne holiday events • “A North Woods Christmas” garden exhibit, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., through Jan. 3. Imagine the charm of a North Woods cabin during the holidays: nestled into a snow-drifted evergreen and birch forest, the homestead is preparing for Christmas. Take family photos or just stroll through the poinsettia-accented Showcase garden while enjoying the holiday exhibit. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info. • Garden in Lights, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., through Jan. 3. The Showcase House has been decorated
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HOLIDAY from Page A5 with the customary poinsettias and elegance. The Tropical and Desert Houses and the outdoor gardens have been decorated, too. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info. • Botanical Conservatory extended holiday hours, through Dec. 18, 1100 S. Calhoun St. The Botanical Conservatory will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings from Thanksgiving through the week before Christmas. Enjoy an evening downtown at the botanical gardens, done up for the holidays. The gift shop is also open until 8 p.m. On Thanksgiving Day, the Conservatory will be open 4-8 p.m. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info. • “The Santaland Diaries,â€? First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., remaining dates Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18 and 19. This is one man’s account of working as an elf at Macy’s Santaland in New York during the holiday crunch. From a contemporary American humorist, with a satirical style reminiscent of Mark Twain, comes this merrily subversive tale. Kevin Torwelle plays Crumpet, the elf. Call (260) 426-7421 for more info. • “The Nutcracker,â€? Arts United Center, 300 E. Main St., through Dec. 13. Tchaikovsky’s glorious, gorgeous holiday tale of Good’s triumph over Evil and a spectacular trip to Kingdom of Sweets performed by the Fort Wayne Ballet and with opening performances accompanied by the Philharmonic. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 8, 11 and 12. Sugar Plum Parties follow 2:30 p.m. performances Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13. Sugar Plum Party guests will enjoy sweets and treats as they meet Clara and her friends. Attendees may get autographs and take pictures with select members of the cast. Tickets for all nine “Nutcrackerâ€? performances start at $17; Sugar Plum Party tickets are $8, and are available at ArtsTix.org or by calling the ArtsTix Community Box OfďŹ ce, (260) 422-4226. Call (260) 423-4349 for details of the program. • Visit with Saint Nicholas, Cathedral Books & Gifts, 915 S. Clinton St. (at the corner of Clinton and Washington, across from the AEP building), Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your children to visit with Saint Nicholas. Every child will have a chance to sit and talk with Saint Nick about everything from what they want for Christmas, to “Who is Santa Claus?â€? Each child will also receive a small gift. Enjoy free cookies and hot wassail, and savings at the bookstore. Call (260) 399-1442 for more info. • December Holiday Luncheon, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Monday, Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. Bring a friend or two and join us for this special holiday Monday Luncheon. The fee is $5. Reservations are required by Dec. 2 and payment is due at the time of the reservation. The luncheon is sponsored by Ossian and Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Centers. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info. • Totally TerriďŹ c Tuesday: Christmas Craft, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m. Use your creative ideas to make cheerful and festive decorations. All supplies provided. For grades 6-12. In the Young Adults Services Room at Main Library. Call (260) 421-1255 to sign up. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info. • Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays, Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dec. 11, 12 and 19. Holiday Pops is going back to its roots, and home for the holidays. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Chorus are joined by special guests in a program of traditional holiday favorites. The “Hallelujahâ€? Chorus, a Christmas carol singalong, and visitors from the North Pole sparkle in the Embassy Theatre, decorated for the holidays. Call (260) 481-0770 for more info. • Holidaze: A Survival Guide for the Season, First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Dec. 11-20. This musical revue by the Fort Wayne Youtheatre journeys through the pageantry, the shopping, the family gatherings, and all the seasonal madness. Sing along and laugh during the performance. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m..
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The Nick Johnson family took ďŹ rst place in the Family Category of the Festival of Gingerbread, with a replica of the Salomon Farm barn. Family members also won several individual awards. • “The Nutcracker,â€? University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Saturday, Dec. 12, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Enjoy the New American Youth Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker.â€? General admission $15, special reserve seating $25. Visit nayb.info for tickets. • Gingerbread Pursuit, Downtown Fort Wayne, Saturday, Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m. Start a new holiday season tradition with the Gingerbread Pursuit 4 Mile Run. Register at veepraces.com. • 55+ Holiday Dinner and Light Tour, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Monday, Dec. 14, 5:30-9 p.m. For ages 55-plus. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and holiday music. Board motor coaches (courtesy of Excursion Travel) at 6:30 p.m. and follow a planned route of Fort Wayne’s ďŹ nest Christmas light displays. Registration deadline is Dec. 1. Fee: $15. Sponsored by American Senior Communities. Call (260) 4276460 for more info. • Holiday Light Tour, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Thursday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m. See the beautiful holiday light displays around the city from the comfort of a motor coach. Board buses at 6 p.m. and return to the Community Center at approximately 8 p.m.. This evening is sponsored by Grey Stone and Saber Health. Registration deadline is Dec. 4. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info. • Chamber Orchestra: “Messiah by Candlelight,â€? First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Friday, Dec. 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Handel’s most recognizable and revered masterpiece is performed to the warm glow of candlelight. Experience the “Hallelujahâ€? Chorus and other favorites. Call (260) 481-0770 or (260) 423-4349 for more information. • “The Spirit of Christmas,â€? Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St., Dec. 19 and 20. Start a new holiday tradition with Heartland at “The Spirit of Christmas.â€? Under the rotunda of the historic Allen County Courthouse, the singers of Heartland ďŹ ll this beaux arts-style venue with resonant, a cappella harmonies. This combination of acoustics and ar-
chitecture enchants audiences of all ages and reminds the listener of the reason for the season. General admission $20. Call (260) 436-8080 for more information. • Gingerbread Storytime and Craft, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Monday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Join us for a storytime with books about gingerbread. After storytime enjoy the smells of gingerbread as we decorate gingerbread ornaments together to take home. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info. • Wintertime Fun, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Dec. 26-31, during regular library hours. Come to the library during winter break from school and enjoy making a fun craft. We’ll have all the supplies you need available during all library hours. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info. • Ice skating at Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., seasonal. Due to construction, this year’s ice skating season will begin later. See fortwayneparks.org for updated information. Call (260) 427-6000. • Swingin’ Singin’ New Year’s Eve, Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Thursday, Dec. 31. Get all dressed up for a night of music, dancing, drinks and celebration in the heart of Downtown Fort Wayne. Heartland’s jazz vocalists and 17-piece jazz orchestra ring in the New Year with big band-style arrangements of jazz standards, classic rock songs, and pop hits. Dance Tonight will offer free lessons for beginner and advanced dancers before the show and perform dance features. A cash bar will be available all night. Call (260) 436-8080 for more info. • Winterval, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Saturday, Jan. 30, 1-4 p.m. Come celebrate the winter and visit downtown for a day of fun. There will be plenty to do for all ages. Watch ice sculptures take shape. Go for a horse and carriage ride, play indoor winter games, and watch the Youth Theatre perform. Go to fortwayneparks.org and click on the Winterval link to check out the latest schedule of events. Call (260) 4276460 for more info.
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INDOT drivers prepare to plow around the clock By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
A state highways spokeswoman said 280 drivers are prepared to keep 140 snowplows at work in 17 northeast Indiana counties around the clock. “We’re hoping that this is not a very snowy winter, but we are prepared as if we will have snow or ice for 24 hours every single day,” said Nichole HachaThomas, the media relations director for the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Fort Wayne District. “Our drivers are ready to jump in a plow truck at a moment’s notice.” Hacha-Thomas shared advice and statistics at a press briefing at INDOT’s Hatfield Road complex. The Fort Wayne District expects to spend $5,500,000 for salt this winter. Last winter, the district spread 60,000 tons of highway salt. “The use of salt reduces crashes by 88 percent,” Hacha-Thomas said. Injuries are reduced by a similar percentage. “So salt is one of the tools that we use in our toolbox, but is one of the most important and most effec-
An INDOT winter safety demonstration at the Fort Wayne office shows two cars that are blocked from the vision of a snowplow driver.
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Laurel McCurdy explains that motorists stranded in the snow could use cat litter for traction. The customer service manager for the Indiana Department of Highways Fort Wayne District demonstrated a dozen winter safety tips at a media day Oct. 29.
tive tools,” she said. The district has 127,000 gallons of brine available to treat shady areas such as overpasses. That product is 23.3 percent salt. Hacha-Thomas said impassable roads can cost the economy millions of dollars a day, in addition to safety concerns. “So we do the best job that we possibly can to keep every road safe,” she said. Officials also cautioned motorists to keep a safe distance from plow trucks. The crew set up a demon-
stration of how cars can follow a truck too closely, or can be hit by flying salt, or can be near a plow but not be visible in the plow driver’s mirror. Finally, highway employees listed items that drivers should keep in the car’s trunk in case they are stranded in the snow. Those items include cat litter or sand for traction, a snow shovel and ice scraper, jumper cables, a flashlight, blankets, a cell phone charger, warm clothing, a candle and matches, bottled water and
snacks, and medications. Drivers should keep gas tanks at least half-full, Hacha-Thomas said. She also cautioned to make sure the exterior exhaust is clear of snow to prevent carbon monoxide buildup. The INDOT Fort Wayne District serves an area approximately from the Ohio line west to Elkhart and from the Michigan line south to Marion. Follow construction updates and other safety alerts at Facebook.com/ INDOTNortheast.
Steininger to be honored Real estate developer and philanthropist Don Steininger will be honored with Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly’s 2015 Legend of Leadership Award. The prestigious award, recognizing a long-term record of leadership in northeast Indiana, is given annually. Steininger is the founder and president of Steininger Development Corp., is actively involved in Fort Wayne’s riverfront redevelopment efforts and sits on the
boards of the AWS Foundation and the Community FounSteininger dation of Greater Fort Wayne. He will be honored at a breakfast event Feb. 18, at the Memorial Coliseum Conference Center in Fort Wayne, at which area leaders will highlight his contributions to the community. “The kind of visionary
leadership Don Steininger has shown in northeast Indiana over the years is exactly why this award was created,” said Randy Mitchell, CEO for KPC Media Group , which publishes Business Weekly. “Sharing a vision and inspiring others to help effect change is not something everyone is suited to do. But a truly great leader’s strength is in his or her ability to guide and motivate others to build something for the common good. Don has
been doing that his whole life and we are privileged to be able to highlight his accomplishments for the community.” Tickets for the event are $25 each. Event sponsorship packages are available. For more information, visit FWBusiness.com under the Events tab or email events@kpcmedia.com.
The Allen County Highway Department said crews are prepared for snow or ice on the county’s 3,000 lane miles of roads and streets. The department is ready to deploy five graders, 25 tandem axle dump trucks, seven single axle dump trucks, and four one-ton dump trucks. ACHD also uses eight heavy duty pickups to help clear road intersections and smaller areas. Allen County is divided into north and south districts with 12 zones in each district. Each zone will have at least one truck. Graders are assigned to gravel roads, areas with large drifts of snow, and clearing berms of snow build-ups.
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ATOM from Page A1 Matt. They set a date. Ann did not want to change her last name. “I was always really, really close and felt a great affinity for my name. I never wanted to give that up,” she said. So Matt took Ann’s last name. When they put up a sign at Atom Acres, they realized the symbolism of nature’s tiny building blocks, but chose the name for a different reason. “It’s an acronym for our names — Ann, Trace, Oliver, Matthew,” Ann said. Then Bea and Benjamin arrived. The Merritts raise vegetables in hoop houses, and sell the produce at farm markets and from a cooler in their shed. “A huge love of mine is working with plants and being attentive to things. I used to do pruning and manicuring,” Ann said. She said they balance their love of travel with their responsibility to take charge of their destiny. “You’re growing food, having something that you’ve created, that you’ve made,” she said. “It’s not your safety net, but your way of life. You’re trying to be sustainable and not just rely completely on automated systems that are so simple to use. The way that I grew up there
Ann Merrit sells Atom Acres vegetables at the Barr Street Market in downtown Fort Wayne on June 20, the last full day of spring, 2015. The raised beds had spared the plants from record rainfall. PHOTOS BY GARTH SNOW
Matt Merritt shows Oliver, then 5, how to pick rosemary on the last day of fall, 2014. Matt was busy building raised beds in the greenhouse. He said the higher platform would be easier to tend.
wasn’t a lot of automation, there were no cell phones, we didn’t have TV. So life was about growing things and going on adventures and hiking and going hunting for animals, because that’s what we lived off of and that’s how we had meat for the winter season and the spring season. “I want that for my kids. I think that’s really important.” Their choice brought year-round work. Late last December, Matt and Oliver gave a tour of the hoop houses. “The really, really small plants are parsley all throughout here,” Matt said. “We’re going
to have a really good spring crop, and when I say spring I’m talking March. Not most people’s spring.” In the largest hoop house, which they call Big Momma, Dad and son checked the kale and other hardy plants. The second hoop house held greens. The smaller house has a space heater. The larger house is warmed by passive solar heat. “It’s all what the sun gives us,” Matt said. Oliver bent down near the fennel. “Oh no, don’t pull it, just break it,” Matt said. Matt and Oliver were not the first to find the fennel plant. “It looks like
a rabbit has been eating that,” Matt said. “Last winter after the second or third big snowstorm, when there was no grass, I came out here and looked around and I did ‘Why did Ann harvest like this?’ And I kept walking and I was ‘I didn’t eat this much and I didn’t make this much money.’ And then I saw rabbit poop everywhere. Everything was cleaned out in two days. “We bought a female cat and let her be free for a while, and now we have six cats. And Momma cat comes back with a mouse at least once a day. She has come back with rabbits; so that’s good.” Matt was working on raised beds, to lift the plants above the dirt floor of the greenhouse so he wouldn’t have to bend over to tend the crops, he said. He planned to fill the beds with wood chips or compost. “That’s actually all re-purposed material,” he said. “I didn’t pay a dime for any of that.” That was the last day of fall. By the last day of spring, the Merritts had seen a return on the raised beds. The wettest month of June in memory left water standing almost everywhere, including on top of the Atom Acres hilltop. Ann sold produce at the Barr Street Market on June 20. “It’s been wet and the raised beds have really saved us because they keep everything up
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Bea Merritt, 2, and her siblings pick vegetables from an Atom Acres greenhouse.
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Philharmonic, Chorus to be ‘Home for the Holidays’ The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Chorus will present Holiday Pops traditional holiday music at the Embassy Theatre on Dec. 11, 12 and 19. Highlights include the “Hallelujah Chorus,� a Christmas carol singalong, and visitors from the North Pole. The program features a cast including soprano Kishna Davis, backed by hometown native Billy Dawson and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music graduate Nathaniel Irvin, The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, and The Philharmonic Chorus. The entire production will be led by assistant conductor ChiaHsuan Lin. “Our holiday concerts have always been lively and fun. I very much look forward to directing the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Chorus, and guests in these revered performances,� Lin said. “We’ll focus on beloved holiday classics, but add sparkle and visual excitement while celebrating the season with friends, performers and our loyal audiences.� A balance between traditional and popular, the program will include “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,� “The First Noel,� “Twelve Days of Christmas,� “Sleigh Ride� and “Winter Wonderland.� In addition, everyone will be invited to stand to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus� from Handel’s “Messiah,� as well as participate in a Christmas carol sing-along. Theatrical direction of the
program is by longtime collaborator Christopher Murphy. “The ďŹ rst act is more traditional with Christmas carols and other selections which will match perfectly with Kishna Davis’ operatic talents. The second half will be more secular, in line with previous Holiday Pops shows, featuring popular tunes along with Santa and Mrs. Claus. I encourage anyone who hasn’t seen the Holiday Pops in a few years to check it out,â€? Murphy said. Davis has won wide critical acclaim throughout the United States and Europe. She made her New York City Opera debut singing the role of Bess in “Porgy and Bess,â€? a role she repeated many times including performances with the Opera Company of Philadelphia and Indianapolis Opera, as well as European performances in Rome, St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Berlin and Siena. A graduate of Morgan State University and the Juilliard Opera Center, Davis is a voice faculty member at Kent State University. Dawson’s credits include Sir David McVicar’s new production of “Wozzeckâ€? at Lyric Opera of Chicago. He now lives in Chicago. Irvin is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he played numerous roles including Ernst in “Spring Awakeningâ€? and Captain Hook in “Peter Pan.â€?
MUSIC OF THE SEASON Sweetwater Pops Series, “Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays.â€? Presented by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Chorus. The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29 and are available at fwphil. org; at The Phil Box OfďŹ ce located at 4901 Fuller Drive; or at (260) 481-0777.
Canterbury names successor to retiring headmaster The Canterbury School Board of Trustees announced the appointment of William Ennist Jr. as head of school, effective July 1, 2016. Current Headmaster Jonathan Hancock announced in December 2014 that he would retire after 34 years with Canterbury School at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. “Ennist has a demonstrated record of leadership and collaboration over his 22-year career in independent schools,� Canterbury said in a statement. He currently serves as the assistant head of school for academics at Flint Hill School, a co-educational, college preparatory, independent JK-12 day school serving approximately 1,000 students in Oakton, Va., a suburb of Washington, D.C. “Bill’s unique background combines a wide-ranging knowledge of adolescent development, curriculum
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The Phil, chorus present ‘Messiah by Candlelight’ The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Chorus will present Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” by candlelight at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St. Tickets are available at fwphil.org and start at $35. In a statement, The Phil said the public is responding warmly to the announcement. Church seating capacity is 380. Music director Andrew Constantine will conduct the performance, which features guest vocal soloists soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg,
mezzo-soprano Angela Young Smucker, tenor Hoss Brock, and bass David Govertsen. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus is led by chorus director Benjamin Rivera. Written in just 24 days in 1741, “Messiah” was conceived as an oratorio because the staged Italian operas Handel was composing at the time started to wane in popularity with the English music loving public. Based on scriptural texts compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of
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the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer, “Messiah” was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742, to a modest reception. It took one year for the work to receive its London premiere, and even more time to gain widespread popularity, but now is one of the most frequently performed choral works in all of Western music. “ ‘Messiah’ is a masterpiece of Western civilization. The fact that Handel wrote it at such breakneck speed — in just over three weeks — makes it an even more remarkable
work,” Constantine said. “It is full of great tunes and memorable moments. What a thrill it will be to perform the work in such a lovely sacred setting, with marvelous soloists and our dedicated chorus, all to the warm glow of candlelight.” Tickets for “Messiah by Candlelight” also can be purchased at The Phil Box Office, at 4901 Fuller Drive, or by phone at (260) 481-0777. Tickets are also available for purchase one hour prior to the concert at the venue. Full program and series information is available at fwphil.org.
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Santa plans a grand entrance in New Haven the evening of Friday, Dec. 11. The guest from the north will arrive by firetruck at Canal Landing Park across from the fire station on Broadway Street at 5:45 p.m., and pause to light the Christmas tree. Then he will hop aboard the firetruck for a ride to the New Haven Depot across from the Moser Park entrance. There, he will greet children until 7:30 p.m. “Hopefully there’s just a small trickle of little snowflakes,” said Deb-Anne Smith, executive assistant to Mayor Terry McDonald. Meanwhile, Peter Franklin Jewelers, 507 Broadway St., will host a holiday open house and New Haven Chamber of Commerce Meet Me @ 5 reception from 4-8 p.m. The Downtown New Haven Christmas open house continues from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association will offer free horse-drawn carriage rides from 5:307:30 p.m. Each ride begins at Ruhl Furniture, 511 Broadway St. Rides are available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Smith said the two
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wagons hold up to 16 passengers each. Free art activities and refreshments will be available from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Power House on Main Street. Guests may enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a cookie. Children may participate in free art activities. At 7:45 p.m., Santa will go to Ruhl Furniture for closing festivities. There, he will draw the name of the winner of a child’s bicycle. Children up to age 10 are eligible to register, from 5:30-7:30 that evening only. Both parent and child must be present to win the bicycle. Other prizes also are available. In a separate contest, Santa will draw the name of the winner of the Find the Snowman contest. Children in kindergarten through second grade are challenged to find the snowman on one of the holiday banners displayed somewhere along Broadway beginning Dec. 1. Kids then will fill out a registration form and drop it off at Ruhl Furniture. Smith said this will mark Santa’s fourth visit to the Depot as part of the downtown Christmas. “A lot of downtown businesses get involved and it works out well,” she said.
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Santa. Hours are 8-11 a.m. The cost is $5.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 6-14, and free to children 5 and under. The meal includes pancakes, sausage, applesauce, coffee and juice. Tickets are available in advance at the park office, and also will be available at the door. Parents are invited to take their child’s picture with Santa, socialize, and share in a craft. Masonic Lodge Secretary Chris Langford said the lodge and parks department have shared the venture for years. He said a fellow Mason from the Waynedale lodge will finalize arrangements with Santa. Langford said several members of the lodge contribute coloring books or other gifts for the children. Everyone gets a chance to sit on Santa’s lap. “It is especially popular among the local kids,” Langford said. “We provide all the food, the materials, and whatnot, and the parks department let’s us use the facility. They do the decorations and the centerpieces for tables, and we provide the plates, silverware and napkins. It seems to be growing in popularity every year.” Last year, the sponsors had to make extra trips to the store during the breakfast.
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FWCS from Page A1 ment for the students to be able to learn.� The Parkers’ daughter Lauren, of Fort Wayne, attended the dedication. Lauren held the Parkers’ 8-month-old granddaughter, Grace, as Lauren’s husband, Eric Touchet, stood at her side. “I think he loved his job and he loved making sure that the schools were safe for the students,� said Lauren, who remembered how her father had worked for the project despite his illness. Lauren’s sister, Stephanie, now lives in Baltimore. Mary Ann Parker said her husband, a former Ironman triathlete, succumbed to ALS just 22 months after the diagnosis. He was 54. Mary Ann Parker now lives in Aboite Township. She is director of faith formation for Trinity English Lutheran Church, which she has served in three roles for 22 years. FWCS School Board President Mark GiaQuinta said the 2012 referendum was “a victory for those who believe in a clean, safe school environment
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PUBLIC HEARING The Fort Wayne Community School Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed $130 million referendum to upgrade schools. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at the Grile Administrative Center, 1200 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. If the board approves the plan, it will be placed on the May 3, 2016, ballot.
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of the most inspirational acts of public service I have ever witnessed. And for that, our district will forever be indebted to him and to his family members who allowed him to give the kind of time and effort he did to our project.â€? Former School Board member John Pierce said the occasion was a ďŹ tting tribute to a man who had been an inspiration to other school supporters. School Board member Becky Hill said Parker
even anticipated the challenges that his successor would face. “He was so concerned, and he set things up so that we would be successful,� she said. “And that to me is just a huge indicator of what he wanted for this school district.� The school district hosted tours of four buildings that were improved through the project that was authorized in 2012. After touring Snider on
the day of the tribute to Parker, ofďŹ cials opened the doors to Northrop High School, Weisser Park Elementary School and Harrison Hill Elementary School. Each tour was followed by a presentation on the proposed 2016 referendum. District leaders describe the measure as a $130 million tax-neutral bond referendum. It would fund improvements at 42 schools.
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Regional project fills gap in holiday charity By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
The sprawling winter clothing giveaway that serves Allen and surrounding counties started with a single email, according to volunteer Sherry Myers. That was six Novembers ago. A Huntertown United Methodist Church ministry already was supplying donated winter clothing through caseworkers. “A couple of us just said, ‘Why don’t we send an email to caseworkers we work with and have them refer people?’ ” Myers recalled. “We just sort of opened the doors and said to refer them and bring some verification. We had 1,200 people we served, in four days. We had no planning. It was faith, and open the doors, and here they came.” Now operating from the larger space at the church’s Third Place venue on Cedar Canyon Road, Christmas in Huntertown is seeking still more donations for its December distribution. This year, the clothing outreach ministry will serve about 300 families referred by agencies, schools and churches. The visitors will find
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Carol Hiatt, from left, Marcia Holmes, Sherry Myers and Liz Decker greet clients at the 2014 Christmas in Huntertown, at Third Place on Cedar Canyon Road. Recipient families are chosen and referred by other agencies.
tables piled high with clothing and other household needs. Like the approximately 170 volunteers, those clients will come from Huntertown, Fort Wayne and surrounding counties. “We just want to give a little hope in this season, and just be Jesus to some of these people,” Myers said, adding that sometimes the outreach is the receiving family’s entire Christmas. “I think we are blessed just as much as those that we’re blessing,” she said. “And the Santa’s helpers are so excited to be able to help.” “It’s just over-
whelming,” said volunteer organizer Marcia Holmes. “They’ll come back and say ‘Can I please give you a hug?’ Some will tell you their stories when you’re walking with them. And some are quiet, but they’re very grateful. You can tell in their demeanor that it means a lot to them.” Myers said the ministry fills a gap in Christmas charity. “A lot of people do this really great stuff for Christmas, and you have to sign up by September or October,” she said. “A lot of people don’t know that they’re not going to be able
to afford Christmas in October; they’re working. Maybe by November they’re not working. And this ministry has grown and grown and grown.” The project welcomes donations at these locations: • Huntertown United Methodist Church, 16021 Lima Road, Huntertown, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday, through Dec. 10; • Third Place, 1601 W. Cedar Canyon Road at the corner of Lima Road, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Questions should be directed to (260)
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633-8744 or by email to missions@huntertownumc.org. Anyone wishing to volunteer may email cmvolunteer@huntertownumc.org. The ministry welcomes new or gently used clothing for children or adults, hats, mittens, scarves, toys and games and wrapping paper and related Christmas items. Other suggested items include microwave popcorn, theater candy in boxes, and individual hot chocolate packs. Donations are welcome year-round. “People start bringing the clothes in in January,” Holmes said. The clothing is sorted, packed, labeled and hauled to a warehouse. “We’ve been totally
Though Christmas in Huntertown’s main goal is to distribute winter clothing, contributors make a wide variety of other gifts available.
blessed with all the donations that come in on a daily basis,” Holmes said. “And if there’s something that we don’t have, then the next day or two it’s in the donation bin. It’s just awesome. It’s just the way God works.”
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Contribute news of your group, too Submit items for the Jan. 15 St. Joe Times by Jan. 7. Items will be selected and edited as space allows. Please email gsnow@kpcmedia.com. NOTICES / REGISTRATION / MULTIPLE DATES Share your Lenten activities. Ash Wednesday in 2016 falls on Feb. 10, and Easter Sunday falls on March 27. Submit your church’s Lenten and Holy Week activities to Times Community Publications’ Community Calendar. Please include the name of the event, the location and address, the time and date, and a phone number to call with any questions. Send the information to gsnow@kpcmedia.com. Please include “Easter” in the subject line. Please submit Ash Wednesday notices by Jan. 7 to be included in all four Times publications. Please submit Holy Week notices by Feb. 18. Holiday Supper Club. New Huntington Theater and Supper Club, 528 N. Jefferson St., Huntington. Dec. 4, 5, 6: buffet dinner at 6 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m., with a combined price of $49. Dec. 6: show-only matinee at 1 p.m., $35. Three New York City-based singers will perform. Get details and order tickets at thenewhuntington.com or call (260) 454-0881. Food pantry. Cornerstone Alliance Church, 5833 E. 900 N., Roanoke.
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon; Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, by appointment. Call (260) 672-2257. “Goodies for God” cookie sale. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 10650 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. During school hours, Dec. 7-10. The public is welcome to support this annual service project for the first-graders who advertise, bake, bag and sell the cookies. All proceeds are donated to a local Catholic charity. The Hoosier Salon. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Exhibit continues Dec. 13-Jan. 8 in the Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery, featuring the best by Indiana artists. Bob Leiman Toastmasters Club. Build confidence, and improve your communication and leadership skills. The second and fourth Mondays of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Pizza Hut at Northcrest Shopping Center. Social hour 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Mary Hilger at heierm77@hotmail.com or 489-4440 with questions. Organization seeks tax aide volunteers. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is seeking volunteers in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Wells and Whitley counties to help taxpayers seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2015 tax returns. Volunteers receive free tax training and help taxpayers at libraries, senior centers and other convenient locations. They are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. A volunteers does not need to be an AARP member or retiree. For more information, visit aarp.org/taxaide or call 1 (888) 687-2277. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS.
FRIDAY, DEC. 4 Christmas in the Village. Downtown Roanoke. Santa will arrive downtown by firetruck at 6 p.m., to join in singing hymns and to light the town Christmas tree. Children then may enjoy refreshments. The celebration continues until 9 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 Cookies with Santa. St. Joe Township Community Hall, 6033 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. 2-4 p.m. Join Santa for cookies and hot chocolate. Bring your camera to have your picture taken with Santa. Christmas on the Farm. Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 1-5 p.m. Admission $5 per car. Families are invited to bundle up and hear sleigh bells ring. Also enjoy live music, horse drawn wagon rides, a craft for the kids, a visit from Father Christmas, holiday vendors and more at this traditional Christmas celebration. The Fort Wayne Parks Department is looking for crafters and artisans to offer homemade gifts and goodies; contact Amy.Hicks@ cityoffortwayne.org or (260) 4276005 for more information. Santa at Subway. Georgetown Subway, 6501 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free sandwiches for kids, plus cookies and activities. Parents are invited to bring their cameras and take candid photos of their children with Santa. Holiday Fantasies Bazaar. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East (at Mourey Street), New Haven. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Professional arts and crafts, cookies by the pound, baked goods and silent auction. A la carte luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Craft Bazaar and Cookie Walk. Lifeway Wesleyan Church, 7722 Moeller Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sonrise Cafe offers sloppy Joes, nachos, baked potatoes and cinnamon rolls. Wesleyan Youth cookie walk offers cookies for $8 per box, to benefit the 2016 missions trip. Door prize tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Vendors will sell hand-crafted
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products, with some vendors selling especially to benefit others in need. Fort Wayne Farmer’s Indoor Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Markets continue the first and third Saturdays of each month through May. Cornerstone Cookie Walk. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., during Monroeville Holiday Magic. Also featuring craft and jewelry boutiques, a children’s activity table and a last chance to order poinsettias for pickup Dec. 12. Matt Maher, I Am They and Jon Guerra present “The Saints & Sinners Tour.” County Line Church of God, 7716 N. County Line Road, Auburn. 7 p.m. Tickets $12-$30. For tickets and details, visit TrinityCommunications.org. Breakfast with Santa. Albion Fire Station, Fire Station Drive off Indiana 8 East. 8-11 a.m. The pancake and sausage breakfast is available for a free-will donation.
SUNDAY, DEC. 6 Lincoln at the Library. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. On the 150th anniversary of the Thirteenth Amendment’s ratification by the states, Professor Brian Dirck of Anderson University will discuss the amendment and President Abraham Lincoln’s role in its success. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Candlelight service. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. Prelude, 4 p.m. Service, 4:30 p.m. Trinity presents a candlelight service of lessons and carols with Santa Lucia processional. The service includes the children’s choir, junior choir, youth choir, chancel choir, recorder consort, Trinity Ringers handbell ensemble, steel drum ensembles and instrumentalists from the congregation. Pastor the Rev. Gary Erdos will preach the homily, and the service will culminate in the Santa Lucia candlelight procession. A wassail reception sponsored by the Women of the ELCA will follow the service. Summit City Singers fall concert. Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community, 1900 Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne. 2:30 p.m. Free, and open to the public. The theme of the fall concert series is “Around the World in 80 Minutes.” Selections include “Aiken Drum” from Scotland, “Waltzing Matilda” from Australia, “Hamabe no Uta” from Japan, “He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child” from France and others.
TUESDAY, DEC. 8 Gera Haus restaurant concludes. Holiday Inn at IPFW, Coliseum Boulevard and Paul Shafer Drive. 5-10 p.m. Gera Haus, the pop-up restaurant run by hospitality and tourism management students at IPFW, will wrap up its one-semester run. Reservations are recommended; call the Holiday Inn at (260) 482-3800. On this closing night, the students will conduct a children’s food drive in support of the Community Harvest Food Bank. All patrons who donate a nonperishable food item will receive a free toy. Operating Gera Haus is part of the Advanced Food Service Management course for hospitality and tourism management students. This semester the students chose the name Gera Haus to celebrate the sister city relationship of Fort Wayne and Gera, Germany. Deliberative Dialogue. Lafayette Meadows Elementary School, 11420 Ernst Road, Roanoke. 7 p.m. The public is invited. Southwest Allen County Schools is conducting a community conversation about funding of schools. Superintendent Philip Downs said public school funding in the United States is complex. The meetings will examine various ways that schools have been funded and the tradeoffs for each. SACS is partnering
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with IPFW’s Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics, which will facilitate the meetings. Summit City Singers fall concert. Park Place Senior Living, 4411 Park Place Drive, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free, and open to the public. The theme of the fall concert series is “Around the World in 80 Minutes.� Selections include “Aiken Drum� from Scotland, “Waltzing Matilda� from Australia, “Hamabe no Uta� from Japan, “He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child� from France and others.
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TUESDAY, DEC. 15 Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection’s “The Gift of Giving� luncheon. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, inclusive of luncheon. All women are invited. Reservations are due to Meridith by Dec. 8; call (260) 672-3414. Joni Wolf will tell the story of the Immanuel Quilt. Baby sitting is available. Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection is a ministry of Stonecraft Ministries.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10 A look at Sweetwater music programs. Sweetwater Academy of Music and Technology, 5501 U.S. 30 W., Fort Wayne. 8:30-10 a.m. The event and breakfast are free, but RSVP at iyi.org/YWC. The Indiana Youth Institute is teaming up with the Early Childhood Alliance, Benchmark Family Services and the Bowen Center to host a seminar about Sweewater Academy of Music and Technology. The event is part of IYI’s Youth Worker Cafe Series. Academy director Kevin Christenson will discuss the programs offered by Sweetwater. Doug Laughlin, the Academy’s drum instructor, also will speak with participants. Attendees will be able to meet professional music instructors and discover new ways to introduce team building exercise with young people. This event is funded in part by Old National Bank Foundation. Youth Worker CafĂŠs are designed to bring together local youth workers to build relationships and inspire collaborations that will beneďŹ t children.
SATURDAY, DEC. 12 Church and School Cookie Fair. Emmaus Lutheran Church, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon. A variety of homemade cookies, including gluten-free and sugar-free, will be available for $6 per pound. Poinsettia sale. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. Pick up poinsettias from 9-11 a.m. Poinsettia advance orders are due by Dec. 5; email info@cornerstoneyc.org for an order form. Or call (260) 384-2973. Potted plants are priced from $8 to $28. Christmas Cookie Walk and Crafts. Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon. Cookies $6.50 per pound. Proceeds will be used for Women’s Fellowship projects and Outreach Ministries. Many varieties of cookies will be available, including holiday cut-outs, buckeyes, peanut butter blossoms, monster cookies and more. A limited number of homemade chocolate covered caramel apples decorated for the holidays will be available for sale. Holiday and gift items handmade by Agape craftspeople will be available. The sale of the wooden, quilted, knitted, crocheted and and other specialties will beneďŹ t the Agape Women’s Fellowship projects. Walk to Bethlehem. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Tours begin at about 10-minute intervals. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church, where visitors will be drawn into the story of Jesus’ birth. The walk features live scenes and live animals. After the outside tour, visitors may experience the bustling marketplace of Bethlehem, complete with spice and bread vendors, Roman soldiers, a census taker, a potter, and a spinner of wool and other characters of the time. Activity then moves to the sanctuary for a time of prayer and reection. This free event is presented wih the help of friends of First Christian Church. Scholarship / placement makeup exam. Bishop Luers High School Library, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 8-11:30 a.m. No testing fee. No advance registration required. Available to incoming freshmen. $10,000 in total scholarship money available in Henry-Keefer Scholarship money, to be awarded among students scoring in the top ten of the placement test. Students should only bring a few pencils. Any current eighth-grade student who wishes to attend Bishop Luers in the fall of 2017 will be required to take the exam. Contact Jenny Andorfer, director of admissions,
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showcase the talents of the CLHS Music Department students including those from Central, Holy Cross, Suburban Bethlehem, Lutheran South Unity, Saint John Emmanuel-Decatur, and Saint Peter Lutheran schools. The concert will include both traditional and contemporary Christmas favorites. Tickets are on sale through the Embassy Box OfďŹ ce and through TicketMaster.
THURSDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas Eve service. Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. 5, 7 and 11 p.m. For details visit stmfw.org or call (260) 432-2033. FILE PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW
Worshipers take part in a Christmas Eve candlelight service at Forest Park United Methodist Church. The 2015 service will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. The service will include special music by the Chancel Choir and the Carillon Choir, and communion. The Rev. Kathie Jones, the new pastor, has chosen the theme of “Light� for the Advent season. Forest Park UMC is at 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. at jandorfer@bishopluers.org or (260) 456-1261, ext. 3139.
SUNDAY, DEC. 13 Walk to Bethlehem. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Tours begin at about 10-minute intervals. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church, where visitors will be drawn into the story of Jesus’ birth. The walk features live scenes and live animals. After the outside tour, visitors may experience the bustling marketplace of Bethlehem, complete with spice and bread vendors, Roman soldiers, a census taker, a potter, and a spinner of wool and other characters of the time. Activity then moves to the sanctuary for a time of prayer and reection. This free event is presented wih the help of friends of First Christian Church. Bishop Luers High School holiday fundraiser. Barnes & Noble, Jefferson Pointe. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. In an effort to raise funds to replenish and expand their library collection, Bishop Luers High School is working with Barnes & Noble Booksellers to host a Bookfair for their family, friends and supporters. Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of every sale made by Bishop Luers supporters with a special voucher throughout the day. Supporters can choose from all varieties of merchandise, or from a “wish listâ€? table of books selected by Bishop Luers Librarian Laura Sturm to donate directly to the school’s library. Luers supporters also can help the school by shopping at Barnes & Noble online at bn.com on Dec. 13. For more information, or to get donation vouchers, visit bishopluers.org or call Laura Sturm at Bishop Luers at (260) 456-1261, ext. 3011. Concordia’s Christmas at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 E. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. $13 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. No reserved seats. Concordia Lutheran High School will present the 2015 event “Lo, How a Rose: A Prophecy FulďŹ lled.â€? The program will
FRIDAY, DEC. 25 Christmas Day service. Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 231 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. For details visit stmfw.org or call (260) 432-2033.
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Cynthia and Ed Powers have recorded sightings of hundreds of bird species across North America. Jim Haw remembers seeing an endangered species bobbing in the Pacific Ocean. The three birders and dozens of their fellow enthusiasts from the Fort Wayne area will look to add more species to their records in two separate Christmas bird counts. The Powerses are signing up observers for a southwest Allen County count, which was hatched in 2015. Haw is enrolling birders for the Dec. 19 Fort Wayne count, which is in its second century. Both counts will report their findings to the state and national Audubon societies, to assist research into bird populations and territories.
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Cynthia Powers attaches a suet block to a tree outside the bird observation building at Fox Island County Park. Ed Powers carries a feeder of grain that he will hang outside the the bird counters’ window.
The Powerses were thrilled to see a hooded crane — an Asian species — mingling with sandhill cranes migrating through southern Indiana. Cynthia has seen more than 600 bird species; Ed has tallied 703 across North America
and north of Mexico. “I would love to see a great gray owl,” Cynthia said. Ed has seen that species, in Minnesota. “And I’ve been where they were supposed to be, and they weren’t there.” Haw once saw an
endangered short-tailed albatross in the waters off the California coast. “This is one of the rarest sea birds in the world. It’s quite a thrill,” Haw said. He also saw a California condor See BIRDS, Page B9
Fort Wayne city leaders begin new terms Jan. 1 Officials who will lead Fort Wayne for the next four years will take their oath of office on New Year’s Day. Details of the ceremony are being finalized, a city spokesman said. In the Nov. 3 municipal election, Mayor Tom Henry secured a third term in office by defeating Republican District 4 City Councilman Mitch Harper. Henry will work with a City Council that will have a 7-2 Republican majority. • Republicans Michael Barranda, Thomas Freistroffer and incumbent John Crawford won the three at-large seats. • In District 1, Republican Paul Ensley defeated Democratic nominee Mike Conley. • In District 2, Republican incumbent Russ Jehl defeated Democrat Michelle Merritt. • In District 3, incumbent Republican Thomas Didier was unopposed. • In District 4, Republican Jason Arp defeated
Democrat Rusty York, to succeed Harper. • In District 5, incumbent Democrat Geoff Paddock was unopposed. • In District 6, Democratic incumbent Glynn Hines defeated Republican Joe Renner. The Republicans also won the City Clerk’s office, with Lana Keesling capturing more than 60 percent of the vote. That office saw three interim clerks in three months after longtime Clerk Sandy Kennedy resigned in early October. Within Allen County, 22.49 percent of registered voters cast ballots Nov. 3. Woodburn also had a contest for mayor. Republican Joe Kelsey won more than 80 percent of the vote over Democrat Ryan Reichhart. Incumbent Richard Hoeppner withdrew from the race after the May primary. Voter registration for the the May 3 primary election began Dec. 1. The general election will be Nov. 8.
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The 41st Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival will present six services at Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Services are at 5:30 and 8 p.m. each day, Dec. 28, 29 and 30. Tickets are free, and will be available Dec. 17. This year’s presentation is dedicated to Joan Stanger, one of the founding members of the festival. Stanger, who once taught drama at Canterbury School, died Easter Sunday, April
15. She was the wife of former Plymouth senior pastor Richard Stanger, who now lives in the Indianapolis area. Festival business manager Beth Walker said Stanger’s contributions will be acknowledged at each festival, and the honor will be listed in the program. Walker said patrons of record as of Dec. 4 are listed in that program. Donors who come forward before the public distribution also will be eligible for tickets. Patronage levels begin at $50, and entitle the
patron to a maximum of six tickets. Tickets will be distributed to church members on Dec. 6. The church does not underwrite the festival. “But the church supports it in that it takes over their facility for four days,” Walker said. On Dec. 17, the box office will be open to the public from 4:30- 7 p.m. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each visitor may pick up as many as six tickets per family. The line forms early, and tickets are See BOARS, Page B11
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Canterbury School put the new auxiliary gymnasium to use the very day of the ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The versatile space is adjacent to the Middle School gymnasium on the Covington Road campus. Construction on the Steffy Family Event Center began over the summer. The project was made possible through a lead gift from the Steffy family, which covered a portion of the construction cost. Construction was under the direction of Weigand Construction and Design Collaborative. The project cost was $605,000. The event center measures 5,160 square feet. Members of the Steffy family were on hand for the ribbon-cutting, and Steffy children took part in that ceremony. Lower and Middle School students witnessed the ceremony in place of their chapel time Monday morning, Oct. 19.
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Members of the Steffy family join with Canterbury School faculty in the ribbon-cutting for the Steffy Family Center. Taking part in the Oct. 19 ceremony are (from left) Beckett Steffy, Jack Steffy, Middle School Athletic Director Connie Oberlin, High School Athletic Director Ken Harkenrider, Lower School physical education teacher Barb Treleaven, Luke Steffy and Drake Steffy.
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Church invites all ages to Las Posadas journey Trinity English Lutheran Church will share the Holy Family’s search for shelter in Bethlehem through Las Posadas, from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. The church is at 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. The procession will “journey” through the church, knocking on doors. At the last door, everyone will be welcomed in to enjoy dinner, a piñata and other fun. Las Posadas is a traditional Christmas event in Mexico, Latin American countries, and the southwest United States. Dinner will be catered by Moe’s Southwest Grill, along with homemade tamales, appetizers and dessert. Music will be provided by a group from Fort Wayne’s Iglesia Bautista Principe de Paz. Children will be provided
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River events net $10,000 for Cancer Services work City of Fort Wayne leaders, organizers and sponsors of this past spring’s Dragon Boat Races/Riverpalooza event presented a check for $10,000 to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. “We’re honored to be able to assist Cancer Services in their efforts to make a meaningful difference for individuals and families in our community,” Mayor Tom Henry said. “Fort Wayne is fortunate to have organizations like Cancer Services who work each day to improve the quality of life for those experiencing challenges.”
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana has been serving people diagnosed with cancer and their families since 1944. The organization’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing meaningful resources, information and compassionate assistance. Each year, client advocates at Cancer Services serve more than 2,500 people with cancer. The Glorious Gates Rowing Association and the Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council also presented donations. The title sponsor
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watch their home feeders, some will drive country roads, some will trek the marsh, and others will watch from the shelter of the bird observatory at Fox Island County Park. That’s where Ed and Cynthia feed, observe and count birds each Monday. Other volunteers watch the feeders on other days from November to April, as part of Project Feeder Watch. Before they take their stations, the Powerses fill mesh tubes with layers of cracked corn and black oil sunflowers seeds. “Those have more oil and the birds need calories to keep warm in the wintertime,” Ed said. Other feeders are filled with thistle seed. Blocks of
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suet — beef or mutton fat — are pressed into holders attached to trees. And then they wait, and count. Red and gray squirrels and chipmunks waste no time in sharing the grain. A whitetail deer sporting fall antlers wandered about 100 feet from the feeders on a recent Monday. The Powerses noticed the deer, but didn’t record it in their count. They were watching for the usual flying visitors and perhaps something special. “Sometime something
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