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Eagle Marsh to celebrate continental divide

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Most Eagle Marsh hikers will note the birds and plants that inhabit either side of the Graham-McCulloch Ditch berm in like numbers. For naturalist Betsy Yankowiak, that stretch of dirt is also a thought-provoking trek along a geologic marvel. On one side lies a watery channel to the Wabash River and west and south to the Mississippi River. On the other side lies a tributary to the St. Marys River and north and east to the St. Lawrence Seaway. New Orleans to the west. Niagara Falls to the east. “This is it,” Yankowiak says as she passes a 3-foot-tall sign at the crest of a 20-foot-wide path. “This is the continental divide, right here.” Yankowiak will lead the inaugural walk atop that berm on Saturday, Oct. 8, when Little River Wetlands Project cele-

DOES EAGLE MARSH REALLY HAVE EAGLES?

Naturalist Betsy Yankowiak says a pair of mature bald eagles have been nesting in a woods overlooking Eagle Marsh each year since about 2011, hatching and raising about two juveniles per year. Yankowiak said some reports of golden eagles at the marsh might really have been sightings of immature bald eagles. More than 200 species of birds have been sighted at the marsh. brates the new signs that in turn celebrate everyone who has contributed to the marsh and that all-important berm. “We’ve been talking about this berm and this separation between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi watersheds for a few years,” Yankowiak said. “And when people come out they’re like ‘That’s it?’ We were able to build something that has a positive impact for our two major watersheds in the country, and it blends in with the landscape so well.” She has told the story often, both the time line and the detail. She still

smiles as she explains the purpose, as she will do again at the ceremony dedicating the signs from 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 8. The celebration also will officially open a new entrance to the wetlands. Parking for the Eagle Marsh Gateway event is available at Summit Brands, 7201 Engle Road, and nearby. “It’s a really great way to have one place where we can all celebrate wetlands conservation,” she said. “It makes sense that it’s Eagle Marsh because if you get away from the East Coast and the West Coast and the Great Lakes, we are the

Fresh food every weekend Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market to be open throughout winter at Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field By Whitney Wright wwright@kpcmedia.com

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Customers at a previous winter’s farmer’s market at Parkview Field decide between wines.

continually become more popular over the years, providing fresh and local produce and meats every summer to the area. Upon the market’s success, those on the market coordinating team — a small group of roughly five volunteers

who meet weekly to have open discussions and make decisions about the market — decided it was time to try to run the market one weekend each month outside of the normal summer See FRESH, Page A15

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Fort Wayne residents will have access to an authentic farmers’ market every weekend through the winter for the first time this year. The Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market will continue running from October until May in its winter location at Parkview Field. More than 37 vendors are likely to participate each weekend at the winter market and will provide products locally available in the winter months, some of which may be grown in aquaponics, high tunnels or hoop houses. Products available may also be ones grown in the summer or autumn and stored in the winter. The Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market has

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Dan Decker and Dan Baker of Birkmeier Monument Co. lower a limestone marker and two metal plaques into place, marking the Eagle Marsh Gateway on Engle Road in southwest Fort Wayne.

largest urban wetlands restoration in the entire country. You don’t find a community reclaiming 716 acres — soon to be 756 acres — in an urban zone. And it’s

remarkable. If you go out to Eagle Marsh it doesn’t feel like you’re in the city, but we have an Interstate highway, a wastewater treatment plant, residential, busi-

ness, senior living, the landfill and a gravel pit. Lutheran Hospital is just a mile away. So we have an incredible infrastructure See MARSH, Page A13

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Aboite & About • October 7, 2016

Fall is finally here: By Whitney Wright

is on Halloween night from 5-7 p.m. Other locations in and around Fort Wayne will celebrate Halloween and fall in the weeks leading up to Halloween, including hay rides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more. Also to look forward to is the Fort

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Wayne Children’s Zoo’s Wild Zoo Halloween weekends, and Oct. 15 is the annual downtown Fort Wayne Fright Night. Wild Zoo Halloween The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo will begin its Wild Zoo Halloween weekends on Friday, Oct. 14, and end on Monday, Oct. 31. Those who purchase a regular admission ticket will be able to see all of the zoo’s exhibits as usual and enjoy that day’s theme. The additional purchase of a Treat Ticket will allow access to the zoo’s Treat Trails for trick-or-treating in the zoo. This year there are two Treat Trails: one begins at Monkey Island and the other is in the Australian Adventure section of the zoo. Attendees can expect to find fun in the zoo’s mini maze, meeting the zoo’s lion mascot, puppet joke stations, a sea lion show and live animal demonstrations, including a ball python or rabbit. Broomhilda the witch will also be available at Broomhilda’s Bog in the African pavilion to meet and pose for a photo opportunity. Each day of the Wild

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The Zombie Walk returns as part of Fort Wayne’s Fright Night, Oct. 15.

Zoo Halloween days has a special theme, including princess, Star Wars, truck and tractor and a pumpkin stomp and chomp. As part of the animals’ normal routine, some exhibits often receive enrichment items to break up the animals’ days and stimulate natural behaviors, said Bridget Pearson, zoo spokeswoman. These enrichment items can include a special treat or to encourage

scent marking. On the pumpkin stomp and chomp day, attendees can see these animals receive their enrichment items in some sort of pumpkin theme. Wild Zoo Halloween days are from noon-6 p.m. on the designated days. Costumes are encouraged every day and everyone gets to leave with a mini pumpkin from the zoo’s pumpkin patch.

Fright Night Each year, Fright Night downtown has some new and exciting events while also running its more traditional and popular ones. “There is something literally for everybody,” said Cody LeMay, events and program manager of Fright Night. Children and adults alike can enjoy age-appropriate activities at See FALL, Page A10

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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide credit

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

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

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they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.” In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.” MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.” Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate. However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property. Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.” MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like Mike MacDonald do with the houses he

buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -- making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.” With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history. His most popular owner financing “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”

out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 485-9437 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com. They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.

program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment. “I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund. Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is can close with a new bank loan. According located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in to MacDonald, “There are so many reasons Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of my buyers like some time before qualifying Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary for a mortgage. They may need to sell their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business house, work on their credit, establish more with the Indiana Better Business Bureau time on a job or establish two years of with an A+ rating, provable income on tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in Mike MacDonald is the President of touch with a sharp mortgage broker who Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can 37-year resident in the local community, do unbelievable things given even a short 6 to and has been a long term partner in his 12 months to work on a file. This also helps family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.)

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Technology use in schools is becoming more commonplace every day, including use of laptops and iPads regularly in the classroom. A number of Indiana schools provide personal computers and devices to their students and are ahead of most of the country for laptop and iPad implementation, said Keith Madsen, director of technology for East Allen County Schools. Many of the schools in and around Fort Wayne began the technology transition a few years ago.

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SACS middle school students first received laptops in 2011 and then the high school students the next school year. In 2014, the third through fifth grades also received laptops and the next school year, kindergarten through second-grade students received iPad Minis. “The transition has been a process. I’m not sure you’re ever done, but we like to think we are as close as we’ve ever been,” said Donald Chase, SACS director of technology. EACS also already has one-to-one technology at its schools but went a different route for its students than laptops, though its leaders did consider them extensively. They ultimately found that iPads better served the district’s needs. The high school students were the first to receive iPad 3’s and after four years of use they were handed down to students in preschool through sixth grade for this school year. The high school students were given new iPad Air 2’s this fall. Madsen says they are

hopeful the new iPads at the high school will last three or four years and the younger students can still get three to four years on the older devices. The first round of hand-me-down iPads will be a test run to see how long the used iPads batteries, motherboards and other components can last to better plan for the future. Fort Wayne Community Schools does not yet have a one-to-one technology program in place, though it does have computer labs available and iPad and laptop carts that can be requested for classroom use at every grade level, said Krista Stockman, spokeswoman for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Keeping students safe and focused

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Aboite & About • October 7, 2016

Physician receives award as Fabric of Community

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Dr. Robert Dettmer was recently presented the Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic’s Fabric of the Community Award in recognition of his dedication, contributions, long service and continuing support of the clinic at 413 E. Jefferson Blvd. The retired physician serves on the board of directors as a board member emeritus. “This is a great honor to be recognized for this award,” said Dettmer, “and it has been a pleasure working with this organization. I’ve been volunteering here since 1998, served on the board from 2000 to 2007 and as far as I’m concerned, Matthew 25 is, indeed, the fabric of the community. “It’s a very unusual organization because it operates independently while receiving lab and X-Ray services from Parkview Hospital. All its services are free to low-income and uninsured residents of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. One of the major reasons Matthew 25 can offer its medical and dental services for free is its more than 400 volunteers. And though that seems like a lot of people, new volunteers are always welcome.” Dettmer and two other doctors hold emeritus

status on the board. “That means that we don’t have a vote, but we do get to enter into discussions and give our 2 cents concerning issues facing Matthew 25. Because we’ve been around a while, the three of us are sort of a repository of history concerning the organization and its traditions, and are involved as advisers to help direct it to continued growth and success. We also are heavily involved in the financial campaigns. “Matthew 25 opened my eyes. When I first came here I knew a certain segment of our community was in need, but I didn’t realize that for many, this is the place they come when there is nothing else available. The organization has been serving the most vulnerable individuals in our society since 1976. I’m proud to have been able to be a part of it.” “Volunteers are needed in three areas,” Dettmer said. “Patient assistants are needed to work directly with the big drug companies to get free prescriptions for our clients. Over the years they’ve helped obtain more than six million dollars worth of free of medications which breaks down to 6,610 prescriptions. People are always needed to assist in the pharmacy and, of course, nurses and

Youth ranch fundraiser offers horse rides, more Dare to Dream Youth Ranch will host horse rides, music and more at the Fall Fest Fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. The ranch at 6020 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, offers ranch experiences for youths ages 4-18. Admission is $5 per person; children under 4 are admitted free. “We’ll be having horse rides and hayrides, prizes, games and more,” said Greg Savino, CEO at Dare to Dream Youth Ranch. “And our special musical guests, country band Renegade, will be performing live. Most of all, we want families to come and capture the vision for what this ranch can do for the kids who need it most.” Rides for ages 4-18 will be available from 1-3 p.m. The event will feature a Star Wars theme including an appearance by the Fort Wayne area’s own 501st Rebel Legion of fan costume role players on-site as well as Dare to Dream’s own horses

dressed as Star Wars characters. “This is a really special event for kids, their parents and grandparents,” said Michelle Buck, director of operations at Dare to Dream Youth Ranch. “We are proud of our volunteers, our program, and we want the community to see how we use horses to reach kids of all walks of life to dream bigger dreams.” For more information, visit daretodreamyouthranch.com. To see photos of recent programs, find Dare to Dream Youth Ranch on Facebook. Dare to Dream Youth Ranch serves Fort Wayne and the surrounding area by offering children the opportunity to experience a horse ranch, learning integrity, leadership and compassion through work, cooperation and caring for horses. The ranch rescues and rehabilitates abused and neglected horses and integrates them into the ranch program.

physicians.” A native of Tocsin, Ind., in Wells County, Dettmer’s family moved to Fort Wayne when he was 12. He is a graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School, where he met his wife, Sue. Working at Waynedale Pharmacy while in high school inspired him to study pharmacy at Butler University. He worked at Hooks Pharmacy and in the Parkview Hospital pharmacy a couple years before going back to medical school to become a nephrologist at the University of Alabama. After a stint in the Army Medical Corps at Fort Knox, Ky., he brought his family to the Summit City where he served patients in all three hospitals, was medical director of Indiana Regional Medical Consultants and closed his career in 2006 as associate medical officer at Renal Care Group. He has served on boards of many Fort Wayne organizations and was president of the Matthew 25 board from 2004 to 2006. The Fabric of the Community award is the latest in a list that includes Distinguished Concordia Alumnus,

Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellow, Fort Wayne Medical Society’s Humanitarian Service Award, Indiana State Medical Association’s Physicians Community Service Award and the ALDE International Spirit of Giving Award. Dettmer also holds an honorary degree of Associate Science in College and Community Service from Ivy Tech.

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Matthew 25’s Fabric of the Community Award was presented recently to Dr. Robert Dettmer who has volunteered at the medical and dental clinic at 413 E. Jefferson Blvd. since 1998. He served on the organization’s board and was its president from 2004 to 2006. He’s presently a board member emeritus.

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Aboite & About • October 7, 2016

Homestead H.S. has five scholarship semifinalists

Five Homestead High School students have been named semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. The school made the announcement Sept. 14. The Homestead semifinalists are: Jordan Bailey, daughter of Jeff and Rita Bailey; Kolin Davis, son of Keith and Dawn Davis; Samuel Dvorak, son of David and Karen Dvorak; Shriya Jain, daughter of Sushil and Preeti Jain; and Ellis Yoder, son of Ben Yoder and Catherine Periolat. Other area semifinalists

are: Emma C. Helmich, Huntington North: Deborah Choe, Michael S. Liu, George Sun and Jonathan A. Zhu, Canterbury School; Kevin E. LaMaster and Kyle W. Weingartner, Bishop Dwenger High School;. Alexander J. Espinoza and Benjamin T. Yoss, Northrop High School; Andrew B. Zehr, Carroll High School; and Audrey D. Scantlin, North Side High School. The students are among 16,000 semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academi-

cally talented high school seniors now continue in the competition for some 7,500 national merit Scholarships worth about $33 million. About 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 U.S. high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, which represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high

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Healthy Cities gathering 400 coats to distribute A Fort Wayne program plans to collect over 400 adult-size coats to distribute as fall arrives. The 26th annual Fort Wayne Healthy Cities Health Fair is scheduled 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, 413 E. Jefferson Blvd. Organizers request donations of new and gently used coats to give away that day. The committee hopes to have a variety of coats to meet each individual’s needs this season. Coats may range in size from small to 5XL. Coats should be clean with zippers and fasteners in working condition. Gently used scarves, hats and gloves also will be accepted and distributed. Donors can drop off coats at these locations through Oct. 21: • Allen County Public Library, Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza.

• Breast Diagnostic Center North, 3707 New Vision Drive. • Fort Wayne Walmart Supercenter, 5311 Coldwater Road. • Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, 413 E. Jefferson Blvd. • The University of Saint Francis Student Nurses Association, 2701 Spring St., Doermer Health Sciences Building Room 148 (Attn: Rene’ DePew). • Wayne Township Trustee’s Office, 320 E. Superior St. • PET Fusion Imaging, 3707 New Vision Drive. The public is encouraged to set up collection campaigns at their offices, schools, churches or community organizations. Donations of 10 or more coats can be picked up from the donor’s address. For more information, contact Joy Olry at (260) 469.4743 or email joyo@

fwradiology.com. Knitting and crochet groups are also encouraged to contact coat drive organizers to create beautiful scarves, hats and mittens. Matthew 25 is a nonprofit, Gospel-inspired primary health-care clinic providing free patient visits to the low-income and uninsured in northeast Indiana and nearby Ohio. Since 1976, the clinic has offered free medical, dental, vision, hearing and medications services under one roof. For more information, visit matthew25online. org.

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Two Dudes in Flip Flops to present ‘beach party’ Roanoke’s Cottage Event Center will be transformed musically to the Caribbean on Friday, Oct. 21, with the sounds

of duo Two Dudes in Flip Flops. The event is being labeled a “beach party,” and attendees are encour-

aged to wear Hawaiian shirts. The party is a fundraiser for the Roanoke Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization,

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performers such as Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown. Greg Grossenbacher is on guitar and vocals, with Jeff playing steel drum. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased by phone at (260) 483-3508, or with PayPal at cottageeventcenter.com; tickets are also available at John’s

Meat Market in Roanoke. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30. A cash bar will be available, along with food for purchase from The Wagu Wagon. The Cottage Event Center is located at 9524 U.S. 24 N. at Locust Street in Roanoke.

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A schoolwide effort gathered enough plastic caps to form two Buddy Benches for Roanoke Elementary School. Students gathered 805 pounds of caps and lids last school year, and Green Tree Plastics in Evansville created the benches. Shown with one bench are the organizers, second grade teachers Marissa Tinkle and Jenny Gross and PTO representative Sarah Aguilera. Representing last year’s second-graders who sorted the caps are, left to right, Emma Kelsey, Campbell Sloan, Megan Partin, Gage Byerly, Dalton Husband and Cohen Endsley.

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Each week, Roanoke Elementary School designates a life skill to pursue through its Our Strongest Link effort. The focus for a recent week was Cooperation. The following students were chosen by their teachers as exhibiting that life skill: (Front row, from left) Juri VanRyn, Lexi Ellet, Tyler Cassidy, Delaney Molitor, (second row) Kensi Teeple, Graison Sexton, Tyler Deming, Mady Kitt, Aaron Foster, Marlie Walters, (back row) Derrik Horne, Grant Campbell, Austin Collins, Joseph Donajkawski, Cooper Sloan, Alivia Hernandez, Eli Conwell and Chloe Ackley.

Roanoke Elementary School teachers chose these students as exhibiting the life skill of Sense of Humor: (front row, from left) Aiden Wohlford, Noah Fleischman, Jerica Zahm, Declan McVoy, Wyatt Pratt, (second row) Isaac Conwell, Hayden Quickery, Colton Lee, Jaron Pye, Brooks Porter, Logan Wigmore, (back row) Isaac Pflieger, Bryce Taylor, Will Gradeless, Brett Donaldson, Sam Williams, Isaac Lilly, Leland Lewis and Carter Hansen.

Roanoke Elementary School chose the following students as exhibiting the life skill of Organization: (front row, from left) Addy LaMontagne, Alexis Molitor, Tayteum McCoart, Griffin Castle, (second row) Ethan Kelsey, Clayten Bustos, Josiah Vasquez, Ellison Smith, Charlie Lilly, Hannah Dorsett, (third row) Josie Fritcha, Madison Chandler, Graci Shopoff, Liz Thomson, Elise Neher, Noah Wagner and MaKenna March.

The Huntington County Community Learning Center was dedicated Sept. 15. The ceremony celebrated the one-stop resource for high school and adult learners, at 2201 N. Jefferson St., Huntington. The $1.4 million center project, four years in the making, involved a 7,552-square-foot expansion of Huntington County Community Schools Corp.’s vocational center. It was made possible by numerous donations from private- and public-sector funding sources. “The learning center is a central place for job seekers to find out what jobs are available and what training and education is required to land those jobs,” said Tiffanney Drummond, director of career and technical education and the learning center. “We have everything from dualcollege-credit vocational courses for high school students, to academic college courses, to certification-based short-term training. Wherever you are on your career path, we have something to help you along the way.” Major tenants of the center are WorkOne Northeast, Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, Huntington County Community Schools and Huntington University. Other education and training providers will also periodically provide services. Structurally, the center includes an expanded welding bay; an office suite for WorkOne Northeast; offices for Ivy Tech and Huntington University; a 10-bed health science lab; three new classrooms; a 16-seat community conference room; and a new lobby and reception area. WorkOne provides free job search, career guidance and employability

Foundation gives $2,500 to HU Forester Fund Huntington University announced that the Teachers Credit Union Foundation presented the university with a $2,500 check as a lead gift in support of the 2016-17 Forester Fund. “We are so thankful for TCU’s continued support of Huntington University students. Their generous donation to the Forester Fund directly benefits 92 percent of our students by providing them with scholarship aid, the HU

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experience and preparation to impact the world for Christ,” said Marcy Hawkins, director of alumni relations and director of the Forester Fund. Since its inception in 1994, the TCU Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million in educational grants, contributions and college scholarships throughout the communities served by TCU. The Foundation also offers member matching

initiatives that allow for support of charities that are of special interest to the TCU membership. Huntington University’s Forester Fund helps nearly 100 percent of HU’s students receive some kind of financial aid for their education. Much of that aid comes in the form of scholarships provided by the Forester Fund. To support HU students with a Forester Fund gift, visit fundingforesters.com.

skills training. Among the education/training offered by education providers: welding; CNC machining; nurse aide preparation; emergency medical services; automotive; High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation and testing; and college academic courses, including English composition. More certification and college-level courses are planned. Kathleen Randolph, president and CEO of Northeast Indiana Works, which oversees 11 WorkOne Northeast career centers, said the job search, career readiness and education and training offerings at the center will focus on in-demand occupations in northeast Indiana. “The learning center holds the promise of advancing the skills of young and adult learners and leading them to self- or family-sustaining jobs,” Randolph said. “The one-stop nature of the center will provide an easily accessed continuum of services.” Jerrilee K. Mosier, chancellor of Ivy Tech Northeast, said the center fits the community college’s expanding mission in serving residents. “During the past decade, there has been a shift in Indiana’s regional economies, their affiliation, realignment and economic vitality,” Mosier said. “With the Huntington County Community Learning Center and the new alignment of Wabash County to Ivy Tech Northeast’s service area, we are able to provide educational attainment opportunities to

support the financial prosperity of current and future residents. The courses and programs offered will help increase access to education and training for Hoosiers who live

in the southwest portion of Ivy Tech Northeast’s 10-county service area.” For more information, call (260) 356-2858 or visiting HuntingtonLearning.org.

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Fort Wayne Trick or Treating Hours Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m. Don’t forget to only visit homes with illuminated exterior front light! Fright Night Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. See Fright Night breakout for location, time and price details. Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Wild Halloween Oct. 14-16; 20-23; 27-31, 12-6 p.m. See Wild Zoo Halloween breakout for each day’s theme. Admission: $5 per person for zoo entry or $9 per person for Treat Ticket addition. Members receive $2 off admission every Wild Zoo Halloween day. Kuehnert Dairy Farm Fall Festival, Fort Wayne See workings of modern farm, cows and calves, corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin painting, dairy treats and games and more. Sept. 24-Oct. 23 Fridays 6-10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sundays 12-5 p.m. Admission: $8 per person; children under 2, free

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Zombies of all ages will find activities aplenty during Fort Wayne’s Fright Night, Saturday, Oct. 15.

Wild Zoo Halloween Themes Friday, Oct. 14: Plumpkin Day – guess the weight of the zoo’s giant pumpkin. Saturday, Oct. 15: Princess Day – special princesses will be at the zoo to meet Sunday, Oct. 16: Mascot Day – many popular area mascots will be at the zoo to meet Thursday, Oct. 20: Free Train Ride Day Friday, Oct. 21: Pumpkin Stomp and Chomp Day – some exhibits will receive enrichment items that are pumpkin-themed. Saturday, Oct. 22: Local Hero Day – meet Fort Wayne firefighters, police officers and local military service members. Sunday, Oct. 23: Star Wars Day– meet Star Wars characters at the zoo. Thursday, Oct. 27: Cans for Conservation – bring in an empty, clean, aluminum can to the entrance and get a ticket for a free ride on the train. Friday, Oct. 28: Scavenger Hunt – join the zoo’s scavenger hunt as a fun way to explore the zoo. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 28-29: Truck and Tractor Weekend – children will have the opportunity to look at and learn about large tractors and trucks in the zoo’s parking lot. Monday, Oct. 31: Pumpkin Decorating Workshop

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First responders assist augmentive speech camp A group from IPFW dedicated fall break to young people who use augmentive/alternative communication devices to speak. The camp will conclude with a public performance of the play “Don’t Wait — Check the Date” at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, in IPFW’s Neff Hall, Room 101. The community is invited to attend the play. Students and faculty from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

are conducting the eighth annual AAC Theatre Camp. Representatives from the Southwest Allen County Fire Department are sharing in the effort, which also is intended to benefit the AAC students’ families. In keeping with the camp’s new connection with the fire department, Sharon Mankey, CSD alumna and continuing lecturer, wrote this year’s play about fire prevention and what to do in an emergency for those who may have different

abilities. Attendees are the actors in the camp’s play, learning their lines during the first two days and performing the play on the closing day. Their families often paint scenery and help with costumes. Campers participate in social activities throughout the weekend. This year that will include communicating with a group of Southwest Allen County first responders. Firefighters will demonstrate equip-

ment and talk with the students about safety in an emergency. Mankey and Mariesa Rang, CSD alumna, volunteer, and limited term lecturer, advocate regionally to increase public awareness of how to communicate with individuals who cannot verbally speak. They targeted first responders because of the need for good communication during emergencies. “Southwest [Allen County Fire Department] welcomed us twice to

do in-service training for their volunteers and employees,” said Mankey, “but the crew wanted more opportunities to practice communicating with AAC users. This is how we came up with the idea to involve them in the camp.” Stacy Betz, chair and associate professor of communication sciences and disorders, said the camp illustrates one of the ways IPFW contributes to northeast Indiana. “People who use AAC devices to communicate

often do not have opportunities to perform,” Betz said. “As campers, they have this experience on the IPFW campus. At the same time, our CSD undergraduate students gain valuable experience applying the knowledge they’ve learned in the classroom when working with the campers during rehearsals and the final stage production.” For more information on the camp, contact Mankey at sharon. mankey@ipfw.edu or (260) 481-6952.

Native plant group plans hike, nature talk, bonfire A local group dedicated to native plants invites the public to a meeting and bonfire picnic at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Botanist Larry Yoder will address the Northeast Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society at the Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve, 1802 Chapman Road, Huntertown. Guests will meet at the red barn on Chapman Road just east of the ACRES Land Trust Office entrance. Yoder is associate professor emeritus at the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center

of Goshen College. The public is asked to RSVP by Oct. 10 to neinpaws@gmail. com, and to indicate the number of people attending. Guests should bring a chair and a side dish, vegetable, fruit, chips or dessert to share. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Yoder will discuss “Geology, Plant Ecology, and the Human History of Cedar Creek.” He will examine how glaciers, post-glacial plant succession, Native Americans, and later European settlers affected the area. The formation of the Cedar Creek tunnel

valley and its microhabitats are of particular interest to glacial geologists, NEINPAWS said in a statement. After the interactive presentation in the barn, Yoder will lead an interpretive hike to the edge of the “tunnel” where Cedar Creek flows some 80 feet below. There, Yoder will address the mystery of the peculiar abundance of red cedar trees. After the hike, attendees can enjoy an old-fashioned bonfire, hot dogs, cider, Yoder’s campfire stories, and s’mores. Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society’s

mission is to promote the appreciation, preservation, conservation, utilization, and scientific study of the flora native to Indiana.

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Two local judges assist state judicial conference Allen Circuit Court Judge Thomas J. Felts and Allen Circuit Court Magistrate Andrea R. Trevino have been appointed to serve on committees of the Indiana Judicial Conference. Felts was appointed chair of the Judicial Education Committee, which contributes to the personal and professional competence of those performing judicial functions. “I am very privileged to have been named to this leadership position with the Judicial Conference. It affords me yet another opportunity to contribute to the overall betterment of the legal profession in Indiana,”

Felts said. Trevino was named to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, which monitors developments in mediation, private judges, arbitration and other means of settling lawsuits before and after a civil claim or complaint is filed. The committee also reviews legislation and case law affecting ADR, examines ADR Rules, and studies improvement suggestions. The Judicial Conference, created by Indiana law, is charged with promoting an exchange of experience and suggestions regarding the operation of Indiana’s judicial system.

River City Rat Race kicks off downtown The River City Rat Race will step off at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the corner of Main and Barr streets in Fort Wayne. The 5k/10k race will end at the Old Fort, where runners will receive water, sandwich, chips, cookies and fruit. This year’s race is celebrating 17 years. Its goal has been to keep Fort Wayne healthy and happy, in working with the

YMCA each year. The profits from the Rat Race help to give financially-challenged children and adults an opportunity to experience what the YMCA has to offer. For the past 16 years, The River City Rat Race has assisted and provided donations of over $100,000 to the Central YMCA. Register at runsignup. com. Get more informa-

tion at rivercityratrace. com. Registration is $30 through Oct. 16, or $32 through Oct. 21, or $35 at packet pickup. There is no race-day registration. Direct questions to Pamela Wolfe, race director, at pamrwolfe@aol.com. Launched in 2000, the race drew over 600 runners and walkers and more than 100 volunteers. Last year’s event attracted over 1,100 participants. The featured

event, a 10k (6.2 miles) road race, includes a run through downtown Fort Wayne and along the River Greenway. Author and senior writer Hal Higdon of Runner’s World magazine said, “It is one of the most scenic 10k courses I’ve ever seen.” Awards will be presented in several age groups, along with awards for best costume and middle of the pack.

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its iPads that limits what applications students can download on their iPad. Currently, applications through Apple are split into four age categories. The younger students at EACS only have access to applications fit for their age, but even the high school students are not allowed access into the 12-plus or 17-plus age application categories, said Madsen. Instead, EACS pushes a large number of educational applications through the school portal that assist in practicing, studying and learning material. All of the school systems require the students go through a learning process on how to best care for their new technology, including proper cleaning and safe transportation. Each EACS student signs an iPad pledge, one for kindergarten through sixth grade and one for seventh through twelfth grade

students, and parents have to sign a user agreement as liability, Madsen said. As with any major undertaking, there were some bumps in the road and more will likely come as technology use in schools becomes a more regular part of life. “I had a student put their laptop on top of their car and forget about it, and then they drove away, and it was fine; it turned back on and everything,” Chase said. Similar, but maybe less traumatizing, issues have been common at EACS, NACS and SACS, including dropping the laptops and iPads and forgetting them both around Fort Wayne and at home. The laptops and iPads are great tools for learning accountability, which will hopefully come more easily as younger students grow up more used to having

a device. All three of the school corporations’ technology directors believe the use of one-to-one technology is important in teaching its students how to be responsible, stay focused despite tempting distractions and use the internet for good. “We’re big in digital citizenship — doing the right thing online without trying to put too many roadblocks up,” Chase said. For the most part, technology integration is a positive asset to the teachers and students and the districts will keep on seeking out and consider new systems and tools to enhance learning. “Technology is just a tool to implement those best educational practices. Blended learning is big … you’re not just reading an article out of a book, but that is one piece of the learning process,” Chase said.

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MARSH from Page A1 all round but right in the middle is this gem.” The threat of the spread of the Asian carp helped mount pressure and secure funding for the barrier. Yankowiak said the huge species escaped from aquaculture ponds in the Arkansas area at least three decades ago and has become common in the Mississippi River and as far upstream as Huntington. “The reason they are such a concern is because they can grow to over 100 pounds and the only thing they eat is microscopic organisms,” she said. “So if you’re eating that much out of the ecosystem you’re not leaving anything for the native species to eat.” The Asian carp has made its way at least to Huntington, where it was found near the Roush Lake Dam as early as 2004. The Great Lakes serve as a food source and an economic engine through commercial and sport fishing. The invading species could cross Eagle Marsh, find its way up to the Saint Joe River and the Maumee River and perhaps even Lake Erie, which has built a tourism industry around perch, walleye and smallmouth bass fishing. “There are 200 other species identified that could transfer [between watersheds] here at Eagle Marsh,” Yankowiak said. “There are 40 species in the Mississippi watershed that threaten the Great Lakes, and that includes the Asian carp. And there are 160 species in the Great Lakes that we don’t want in the Wabash River or the Mississippi River.” “I think what’s important is that this barrier project is a proactive project to stop the spread of the invasive species,” Yankowiak said.

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Jerry Palmateer of Hagerman Group Construction puts the finishing touches on a limestone marker near the continental divide at Eagle Marsh. Betsy Yankowiak is the director of preserves and programs for Little River Wetlands Project, which oversees Eagle Marsh.

More sturdy signs will be in place before Trail No. 5 is dedicated Oct. 8 as part of the Eagle Marsh Gateway Project.

Canada geese cross the continental divide in their flight across Eagle Marsh.

“Here at the Little River Wetlands Project, most of our funding and stewardship goes to stopping the spread of invasive plants, so we create a plant community that is diverse, so that we can have as much food source as possible for the wildlife that belong here in northeast Indiana.” The ditch berm makes up most of the barrier. But a 300-ft. section is still fencing with a mesh small enough to block adult fish.

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That notch in the earthen berm stands 10 feet fall. “But we had to keep this notch in,” Yankowiak said. “When the St. Marys River floods into downtown Fort Wayne high enough, water will actually spill down to the valley we’re standing in now — The Great Marsh as the settlers called it — and it needs to have an outlet to flow into the Wabash.” Construction of the new trail and berm slightly moved the continental

Trail No. 5 winds through Eagle Marsh and toward Engle Road and southwest Fort Wayne homes and businesses in the old Wabash and Erie Canal towpath corridor.

divide. Other trails that were closed for the construction will also be reopened at the Oct. 8 event. Hikes on the Continental Divide Trail (Trail 5) and Eagle Marsh Trail 8 are part of the Allen County Trailblazers program. LRWP said the Gateway project is possible due to donations

from LRWP members, Ducks Unlimited and the Lupke Foundation, with in-kind donations from the Hagerman Group, Vintage Archonics, McComb Family Foundation, Birkmeier and Sons Monument Co., Crosby Excavating, Erie Haven Concrete and Harlow Enterprises. The Indiana Wildlife Federation will

provide refreshments for the opening celebration. For more information on Eagle Marsh and the barrier project, visit lrwp. org. For more information on efforts to control the Asian carp in the Wabash River and in the Illinois River approaching Lake Michigan, visit the U.S. Geological Survey website at usgs.gov.

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MaKaylah McFarland serves Jessie Reeder and Reeder’s daughter, Celeste, 7, at the Sept. 9 grand opening of the Tim Hortons Cafe′ & Bake Shop on West Jefferson Boulevard at Time Corners in Fort Wayne. McFarland began working with the company in April at the Lutheran Hospital shop, and moved to Time Corners when the cafe opened Aug. 26. Tim Hortons also has stores at 4210 Crescent Ave. and 3975 Ice Way in Fort Wayne, and plans locations at Union Chapel and Coldwater Roads and at Lima and Wallen Roads. The shops offer coffee, breakfast sandwiches, soup, doughnuts and more.

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FRESH from Page A1 season. After that proved fruitful, they raised it to two weekends per winter month. The markets’ continual popularity made this year feel like the right one to test a weekly farmers’ market throughout the winter. As the market coordinator, Lisa Haagan personally went to each vendor this summer to ask if they would be interested in participating in the winter. Response to the idea was better than the team could have hoped for, said Haagan. She even had to turn down some vendors due to spacing issues. Additionally, the public has relayed interest in having fresh and local products available for purchase all year and attendance to the market was an encouraging factor in moving forward with a weekly winter market. The weekly winter farmers’ market will be a combination of vendors from the Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market and the YLNI Farmers Market, which is open nearby the Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market during the summers. Haagan and her team are adamant in keeping the market a “true” farmers market, and

THE FORT WAYNE FARMERS’ MARKET Oct. 8 through May 13 at Parkview Field Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors continuing through the winter:

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Vendors provide fresh vegetables to customers during the winter months at Parkview Field.

the winter market is no different. The market runs on an 80/20 vendor split — 80 percent of the vendors are those with food, farm and natural products, leaving 20 percent for craft and jewelry-type vendors. All vendors go through an extensive screening process after filling out the free application, which requires the links to all Etsy, Facebook and webpages a vendor may have. Haagan then goes through every link provided and evalu-

ates the products, the customer base and how active the vendor is. The market team also travels to all of the farms to inspect their products to ensure the vendor is actually producing what they say they are, keeping the market authentic and producer-only. Every market season, the vendors are re-evaluated to look at customer base, attendance and relationship with the public. The vendors who will also be at the winter market are all loyal and dedicated vendors, many

of which were at the Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market all summer as well. The Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market will run every Saturday at its winter location at Parkview Field 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. from Oct. 8 until May 13. Products most likely to be available are leafy greens, carrots, potatoes, onions, herbs, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, horseradish, beets, cabbage, kohlrabi, radishes, turnips, winter squashes, apples and pears.

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thank helpers, In the wake of the tornado: Families try to get back to normal By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Paul and Nettie Rekeweg see the remains of their farm buildings and implements strewn across the cornfield to the east. John and Donna Rekeweg see the acres of twisted and smashed corn to the west and north. They survived the Aug. 24 tornado that thundered on past Woodburn and into Ohio. Then the cleanup began. Recovery is proving to be still another chapter. Yet cousins Paul and John agree that it could have been worse. “It’s amazing how all the timing was just perfect,” said John, who farms the combined 260 acres along Doerman Road. Paul had been working in a corner of the chicken house and was just finishing there when the storm hit. “I just finished up and it started raining harder,” he said. “And then about that time this whole area was just full

Zion Lutheran Church choir director Sandy Bradtmiller, left, hugs Nettie Rekeweg at her first choir rehearsal after an Aug. 24 tornado.

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Charlotte Korte welcomes Paul Rekeweg to choir rehearsal a week after the tornado.

of debris. It looked like in the fall when you get one of those whirlwinds and the dust goes up. That’s what it looked like. And about that time I saw the metal coming off the roof.

“Another 10 minutes and I’d have finished there and I was gonna come in here and work on my mixer,” he said beneath the roughly patched roof of another shed. “I’d have

been right here. The whole roof was off. And it might have sucked me right out of here.” John’s son, James, usually works on that same farm. “James was out at

Arcola wrapping hay, so he wasn’t home,” John said. But Paul and Nettie’s house took the harder hit. Fortunately, John said, his cousins were in Woodburn when the storm struck. To be precise, Paul and Nettie were at Pat & Larry’s for Wednesday wings night. The power went out at the restaurant, a waitress warned the guests to evacuate the building,

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Time Corners Kiwanis Club members gathering at Friends, Too, 3270 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, on a recent Tuesday are (front row, from left) Greg Nix, Kay McKay, John Schultheis, Linda Ogram, (back row, from left) Owen Wade, Dave Rowe, Dan Guse, Kevin Warren and Kurt Vlot.

Time Corners Kiwanis Club again elects Guse

The Time Corners Kiwanis Club elected Dan Guse to serve another year as president of the Fort Wayne service club. Installation of officers was scheduled Oct. 4 at Salvatori’s West in the Shoppes of Scott Road, at Illinois Road, Fort Wayne. The TC Kiwanis Club has begun its 34th year of service. Guse has served multiple terms as president. The club meets at 7 a.m. each Tuesday at Friends, Too at 3720 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort

Wayne. The club supports student leaders at elementary schools, middle schools, Homestead High School and South Side High School. A wine-tasting and silent auction will raise money for those local programs. The Halloween Wine Spooktacular will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Country Heritage Winery and Vineyard, 0185 County Road 68, LaOtto. Tickets are $35 each. For ticket information, contact Guse at dguse@comcast.net

or call (260) 672-9880. Halloween costumes are optional, but are encouraged. Each ticket includes a sampling of six wines, hors d’oeuvres, and discounts on bottle purchases. Club members also volunteer by directing traffic at the Blue Jackets Fantasy of Lights at Franke Park each winter, and by ringing the bell at Salvation Army kettles each holiday season. To inquire about the club, email dguse@ comcast.net or visit tckiwanisfw.org. Concordia_53309 1/4 pg. S.

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and people started down the street to someone’s basement, Paul said. “I looked in this direction,” Paul said from his home a week later. “There’s a river between Woodburn and our house. But above the tree level, the cloud that was spinning was at least a mile wide.” He knew the twister was near his house, See WAKE, Page B5

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Ballet plans ‘Nutcracker’ with Sugar Plum Parties

The Fort Wayne Ballet’s 60th season continues Dec. 2-11 with “The Nutcracker.” Performances will be held at the Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Tickets can

be purchased by calling the ArtsTix Community Box Office at (260) 422-4226 or at fortwayneballet.org. Performances featuring the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will be held Friday,

Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for adults, $39 for seniors 65 and over, $30 for youths 8-11, and $28 for children 3-10. Premium tickets are higher. Other performances will be given Dec. 4, 10 and 11 at 2:30 p.m., and Dec. 6, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $33 for adults, $30 for seniors 65 and over, $25 for ages 11-18, and $17 for ages 3-10. Premium tickets are higher. Sugar Plum Parties following each matinee are $8 per person. In a statement, the Ballet described “The Nutcracker” as “the quintessential holiday tradition

wrapped and ribboned in all the sparkling splendor of a true fairy tale. Join Clara’s dreamland adventures in her battle with the Mouse King and magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets!” Ballet60, denoting 60 years of dance, continues with “Swan Lake” March 17-19. The series opened Sept. 24-25 with a variety of works under the title La Gala Grand as a tribute to the 60th year. The Family Series will include “Firebird” Oct. 15, “The Little Prince” Jan. 28, and “Celebrating Dr. Seuss” March 4. ArtsLab performances will include “Love Dance” Feb. 11 and “Progressions” in May 2017.

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AWS Foundation announces $610,830 in grants The AWS Foundation recently awarded $610,830 in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations that benefit individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in northeast Indiana. • Autism Society of Indiana: $25,000 for the Career Ally program and $25,000 for the Ally serving rural counties in Northeast Indiana.

• Community Transportation Network: $16,000 to buy a new vehicle and fuel; $25,000 for mortgage payoff. • GiGi’s Playhouse: $25,000 for operating support. • Huntington University: $35,000 to expand the ABLE program for high school students of special needs. • Indiana Legal Services:

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$50,000 to staff a medical legal partnership pilot program in northeast Indiana. • Joe’s Kids: $50,000 for operating support and therapy equipment. • McMillen Center for Health: $25,000 for the Brush! oral health program for children of special needs. • Mental Health America: $30,000 for the Kids on the Block educational program and $50,000 for the VASIA program. • Northeast Indiana Genetic Counseling Center: $50,000 for need-based scholarships for medical genetic services. • Northern Wells Community Schools: $24,830 for adaptive

teaching materials and classroom sensory items for special needs students. • RISE Inc: $30,000 to assist with the purchase of a respite home. • RSVP of Allen County: $25,000 for the ICAN volunteer team. • Scherer Resources: $60,000 for prevocational training for Fort Wayne Community Schools. • University of Saint Francis: $25,000 to pilot an early childhood developmental and health screening program. AWS Foundation supports northeast Indiana services that help people with disabilities to be engaged in the community. For more information, visit awsfoundation.org.

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush addresses the first audience of the 2016-17 Omnibus Lecture Series at IPFW’s Rhinehart Music Center. In his “Leadership Redefined” comments, he called for a constitutional convention to impose federal term limits, require a balanced federal budget and enact civil service reform. He also said he plans to vote for neither major party candidate in the Nov. 8 general election. Journalist and Fort Wayne native Charlie Savage will address the second Omnibus series lecture, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Tickets are free, and will be available beginning Oct. 24. For more information, visit omnibuslectures.org. Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, published by KPC Media Group Inc., who publishes this newspaper, is a sponsor of the series.

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Spooky stories inhabit 1421 Broadway By Rod King

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Jim and Nan Delaney knew the old, red brick house they bought in 2009 to showcase their antique/ collectible/neat old stuff business was special. The brass plaque mounted by the front door designating its listing on the National Register of Historic Places proved they were right. They didn’t, however, have any inkling that 1421 Broadway had such a rich and rather ghostly past until people who had lived there when it was a rooming house or when it served as a half-way house for drug abusers began showing up at their door with some rather intriguing stories about ghosts inhabiting the place. One such story came from a previous owner who found several empty coffins in the attic in the 1950s left over from the first owner, Dr. Adolph Frederick Schulz. The doctor had the house built in 1900, opened his medical practice on the first floor and he and his family lived on the second and third floors. No one knows for sure if he also was a mortician or a coroner or whether he taught anatomy and obtained corpses illegally. Most of the supernatural stories focus on the third floor of the house where the doctor’s unmarried and rather odd duck of a daughter, Wilhelmina, lived until her death. It’s suggested that her ghost still roams up there. The Delaneys say they’ve never experienced any unusual noises like moaning, slamming doors or furniture scraping across the floor. “Yes, the wood floors and the stairs

squeak and we do occasionally hear voices and sometimes hammering coming through the common wall we share with the car dealer next door. That can be explained and so can the trembling of the house and rattling of windows when the train barrels past just 50 yards from our back door. Finding items in the store out of place after a visit from our grandchildren can be explained, too,” he added. “We haven’t been able to explain the fact that one of our grandsons says he saw his great-grandmother, who died recently, rocking in a chair on the third floor.” Nan and their daughter, Kate Fowler, who operates an upholstery business in the barn at the back of the house, are skeptics. They agree the place is spooky when the weather is dark, dreary and rainy. They also agree that they would never spend the night in the house. Despite her skepticism, Kate has gotten in the spirit of the house’s ghostliness and placed two mannequins and three dolls who stare with vacant eyes out the rear window of her shop at passers-by on Martin Street. During a gallery showing, Nan was helping a customer who said he had a disturbing sensation in one of the third-floor rooms and suggested she should consider an exorcism. “When I asked what he meant, he just said he felt a presence. I told him I didn’t want to hear any more. A woman customer also claimed to have had a strange feeling that made the hair on her neck stand on end.” Carol Stitz, who now resides in California,

In 1990, the old brick house at 1421 Broadway was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

lived in the building in the 1950s when her father owned the filling station next door. She told Delaney that there definitely were ghosts opening and closing doors, walking in the halls and talking the entire time they lived on the third floor. Joyce Stone, who is a cousin of Stitz, and Stone’s husband, Charles, visited the shop a couple years ago and corroborated the ghost tales. They spent their honeymoon in one of the second-floor apartments and at one time lived in the house on the south side of 1421 which is now the shop’s parking lot. In addition to once being a doctor’s office, Job’s House drug abuse treatment center and Shepherd’s Inn apartments, it was Betty’s Antiques for nearly 30 years when it was owned by Betty and Bob Landolfi. During that time it was also home to Becky’s Doll House. “Frankly,” Jim said, “I’m surprised that there would be any ghosts left after our clan of 52 [10 children, 33 grandchildren, four daughters-in-law and five sons-in-law] descended on this place in April of 2009

and began ripping up old carpet, tearing down damaged wall board, installing new wall board, hammering, painting and sawing.” The upholstery business was first to get underway in May of that year and daughter Christine Hudson and her husband, Danny, opened a gallery called Potter’s Wife Gallery featuring works by local artists. It closed this year. “We have some antiques and collectibles, but we like to refer to the place as having a house full of memories and three floors of neat old stuff,” Jim said. “Shoppers can find everything from an organ, record players, laboratory scales and furniture, to sewing machines, cameras, silverware, pictures and knickknacks. Delaney’s @ Broadway is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. To make an appointment to come at another time, call (260) 420-8300. Parking is to the rear of the store. Shoppers may experience a special feeling while roaming among the neat old stuff, but probably won’t encounter any coffins or ghosts.

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Delaney’s @ Broadway has a rich history that includes stories of ghosts inhabiting the third floor. Jim and Nan Delaney bought the building at 1421 Broadway in Fort Wayne on April 1, 2009, on their 45th wedding anniversary. Left to right are Nan, daughter Kate Fowler, and Jim.

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Organ concert dedicated to memory of late pastor New York organist Marc Pacoe will play a Fort Wayne concert dedicated to the late pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Church. Pacoe is director of music and organist at the recently formed parish of Saint John Nepomucene, Saint John Martyr and Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Manhattan and Roosevelt Island. He serves on the American Guild of Organists New York City

Chapter executive board. Pacoe will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Road at Reed Road, Fort Wayne. There is no admission charge, but a free-will offering will be received. “This concert is dedicated to the memory of Monsignor John N. Suelzer, pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo from 1986 until his passing in

late August of this year,” Saint Charles organist Tim Robison in an email. “Monsignor Suelzer was a supporter of the arts in the Fort Wayne community for many years and especially loved classical organ music. He was instrumental in getting the new Reuter pipe organ for Saint Charles Church which was installed in 2009, contributing a good portion of the cost of the instrument

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WAKE from Page B1 so Paul and Nettie started home. “So we went west out of Woodburn and as I turned the corner a halfmile away I looked in this direction. I saw all the barns gone, and the garage and chicken house and the shed are gone, too. And then I saw damage to the house. “There were police and firefighters out in the field because somebody reported there were cars flying through the field.� The house escaped the worst of the storm by about a hundred feet. “Other than windows broken and doors ripped off their hinges, the worst was some roof that was blown off on the west side of the house. And on the north side the second floor there was a section of the wall that held the roof up. I’d say probably 30 feet of that was gone,� Paul said. “They found part of my barn close to the Ohio line about 5 miles away,� he said. “There was a certificate that I had gotten from when I worked at GTE that had my name on it. That’s how they knew where it came from. “I had a Lincoln Town Car that was in my barn that took a direct hit, and it ended up almost a halfmile away.� Across the broken field lay the remains of a dump truck, a pickup, a combine, a 4-wheeler and a farm wagon. Even the corn that was left leaning or broken was cluttered with debris — roofing, a chicken feeder, a ladder, sheet metal, nails. Two feral cats that had made their home in the tool shed were gone, not to be found. The cleanup began. Someone’s refrigerator door had landed yards from John’s shed. “There were no names on it,� he said. That door was thrown

in a metal bin, which soon filled. Then there was another bin. After a week, the cleanup had filled eight bins to haul 86,000 pounds of scrap metal from the farm. John estimated that of the 175 acres planted in corn in the two adjacent fields, 60 to 70 acres had been heavily damaged. Some of it was flattened and muddy and had been stripped of leaves, so wouldn’t be suitable even for silage. Some of the corn might be harvested “if they can get under it with a [harvester] head and pick it up,� John said. “But the worst of it there’s all kinds of debris.� Across Allen County, eight homes were damaged, five destroyed, two barns lost and another damaged. Authorities issued 44 tornado warnings for Indiana that day. Yet no one was killed. Sirens were still blaring when rescuers and other volunteers began looking for ways to help. Concordia Lutheran High School senior Miranda Diller was among that first wave. Diller is a JROTC cadet. “I was driving from house to house seeing if anybody needed water since it was so hot, or if they needed blankets when the sun went down,� Diller said in an email. “Most important was hugging and praying with the homeowners. Nettie Rekeweg was such a loving presence, seeing my camera slung across my back she asked me if I would like to take pictures of the damage. Most impressive was how they stood on their faith, even with their whole world torn apart.� Diller helped to organize a gofundme account for the couple. “I graduated in ‘68 and [Nettie] went there in her freshman year, and she was graduated from Central High School,� Paul

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Broken trees surround the damaged home of Paul and Nettie Rekeweg after an Aug. 24 tornado smashed buildings and crops north of Woodburn.

said. “I couldn’t believe it. There were people who came out that I hadn’t seen since high school, and they came out and it just warms your heart that there are so many good people in the world.� “These are such amazing people, and they deserve all the help they can get,� Diller said. “I set up the gofundme page to try to raise them some money, as their whole life had just been torn apart. I personally just wanted to make it known that they are not alone, that they are loved and have a safety net.� One week after the storm faded and the debris settled, the Rekewegs and their neighbors were still busy reclaiming their property and the sense of stability that had been scattered across the eastern horizon. John and James were still busy with the business of farming. “Well, like one guy said, you don’t known till you’ve got it in the bin,� John said. “And as dry as it was this spring, we didn’t get it planted till the end of May and didn’t know what we had, and

then it started getting some rain. It looked good for as dry as it was. And this happens now. We’re gonna make it somehow. “It’s been busy and we thought in September we would have some time and take it easy. James has got a baby due in October and wanted to spend some time. And now this is going to take more of that

time that he wasn’t planning on.� He appreciates the offers of help with the harvest, but he’s ready to politely move beyond reliving the storm. “People mean well, but there’s a certain point,� he said. Paul and Nettie would have their Wednesday night wings from Pat & Larry’s after all. Their

friends Bob and Cheri Nieman brought the dinner to the farm, where the Rekewegs have been living in their daughter’s RV, and then watched the property while Paul and Nettie went to choir practice. Donna, too, went to choir practice at Zion Lutheran Church. Choir director Sandy Bradtmiller and assistant Charlotte Korte said the Rekewegs have been part of the choir for about 30 years. “I wasn’t sure they were coming, but I know how I’d feel,� Bradtmiller said. “It’s a peaceful atmosphere. To be with friends is good,� Korte said. The room was filled with casual conversation about the music, and with handshakes, and with hugs. “Choir is relaxing. It kind of brings you peace,� Paul said. “I even went to work today,� Nettie said. “I’m a caregiver. We all went to Bob’s. It was wonderful to see my Wednesday people. “And now we’re here with our choir family. “We wanted to do something normal.�

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Two seek School Board seat from Aboite Township Southwest Allen County Schools voters will decide one School Board contest in the Nov. 8 election. Bradley M. Mills and Abraham P. “Abe” Schwab are seeking the District 1 — Aboite Township — seat being vacated by John Blum. Mark Gilpin is unopposed for re-election from District 2 — Lafayette Township. Meagan Milne is unopposed for re-election from District 3 — at-large. The terms of Tom Rhoades, District 1, and Jennifer Couch, District 2, continue through 2019. Aboite & About submitted questions to the two candidates for the contested seat. Schwab and Mills submitted these responses. Bradley M. Mills

1) What do you believe to be the strengths of the SACS school district? Southwest Allen County has an incredibly successful school system. Our strengths begin with hard-working and dedicated teachers, involved parents, and a community who understands the value of a great local school system. Because of our good reputation, parents intentionally

move to our school system to give their children the best chance for success. This makes SACS well suited in a world with increasing options for school choice. 2) What changes would you propose as a School Board member and would you be open to voter feedback on a continuing basis? If so, how? I believe that my predecessors and current board members have done extremely well. I am currently not aware of any pressing need for change in our system. However, I encourage anyone who sees a possible need for change to contact me. When I decided to run for School Board, I created a Facebook page and requested feedback on any and all issues related to SACS. I have pledged to answer all questions and will keep the Facebook page active for as long as I am a member of the School Board. 3) What experience qualifies you to serve on the School Board? I look to fill the seat left open by John Blum. John has faithfully served on the School Board for 16 years. The strength that he brought to our community was his background in finance. I

believe that this specific skill in finance needs to be back-filled to maintain the diverse set of skills held by the board members. I have started and ran three successful small businesses and have specialized in finance for the past 20 years. I currently hold a position as a contract analyst. The skills that I use in my current position and have acquired over my career are incredibly relevant and will be a great asset for SACS in the years to come. 4) Please list your occupation and education. I have a B.S. in electrical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. My current position with Parkview Health System Inc. is project and contract analyst. 5) Do you have children in the SACS schools, or have you had children enrolled in SACS in the past? My wife and I have four children. All of our children have attended SACS for the entirety of their primary education. Our oldest son graduated from IU and is currently

working in sales for a distributor for ZimmerBiomet. Our oldest daughter is a senior at Hillsdale College and is consistently on the honor roll at this challenging and competitive school. My two youngest children are seventhand eighth-graders at Woodside Middle School. I believe that it is important to note that before our first child entered kindergarten, we purposely chose SACS for our children’s education, sold our home, and moved to Aboite Township. It was an excellent choice and we have no regrets. I would like to be a School Board member so that I may utilize my talents and give back to the community that has done such a wonderful job in the education of my children. Abraham P. “Abe” Schwab

1) What do you believe to be the strengths of the SACS school district? As evidenced by the agenda and discussion at the Sept. 6 School Board meeting, SACS has a bounty of above average and excellent students, committed teachers, and large numbers of engaged and invested parents. Continuing to build on these strengths will be

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a key to the continued success of SACS. I have also been impressed with the e-learning infrastructure rolled out over the last several years and the continuing commitment to employing technology in appropriate ways to improve the learning environment. 2) What changes would you propose as a School Board member? As I have told the community members I’ve already talked to, I don’t have a particular “ax to grind.” I was asked to run by a family friend and, after talking with a current board member and a member of SACS administration, this seemed like an opportunity for me to contribute. One thing that would change, should I be elected, is the number of School Board members with classroom experience. Based on conversations I’ve had with community members, based on my children’s experiences in SACS, and based on my experience as an instructor at the collegelevel, there are two other areas I’d focus on for continued emphasis. First, continued support and expansion of differential instruction or personalized learning. Succeeding here requires us to give teachers the flexibility and support they need to meet students where they are. The Heritage Speakers Spanish Class at Homestead High School is an excellent example here. Rather than approach teaching Spanish to all students in exactly the same way, this program recognized and addressed the different needs of students who speak and hear Spanish at home. Since finding out about this program, I’ve talked with my own Spanish-speaking students and IPFW, and they wished they had had a similar program in their high schools. Second, I’m committed to increased collaborative communication with teachers and parents. There are limits to what the board members, collectively and individually, can understand about what SACS does particularly well and where there are areas for improvement. Constructive feedback loops are of immense value in providing a fuller picture, and these should continue to be pursued. 3) What experience qualifies you to serve on the School Board? Public service experience: • member, Allen County Ethics Commis-

sion, 2013-2014; • chair, Allen County Ethics Commission, 2014-present, Board experience: • board intern, Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 2015-2016; • board member, Aging and In-home Services, 2016-present; • member, Institutional Review Board, 2004-present (University of Illinois-Chicago, Brooklyn College, Lutheran Health Network). Classroom experience: • collegiate instructor/ professor: 2000-present (Loyola University Chicago, University of Illinois-Chicago School of Dentistry, Brooklyn College, Clarkson-Mount Sinai Bioethics Program, IPFW). 4) Please list your occupation and education. • associate professor of philosophy, IPFW • co-director, Gerontology Certificate Program, IPFW • Institutional Review Board liaison, IPFW • BA, philosophy; concentration: history; minor: English. Drake University, 1998 • MA, applied ethics. Loyola University Chicago, 2001 • Ph.D, philosophy (defended with distinction). Loyola University Chicago, 2006 5) Do you have children in the SACS schools, or have you had children enrolled in SACS in the past? Yes — my son goes to Woodside Middle School (sixth grade), my daughter goes to Aboite Elementary School (third grade), and my 2-year old son will be heading off to school sooner than I would like. 6) Would you be open to voter feedback on a continuing basis? If so, how? Yes. Aside from formally submitted questions and statements to the School Board, I’m particularly interested in hearing from voters and students both now and, should I be elected, after the election. If you look at my campaign Facebook Page (@ abeschwabsacs) and my website (abeschwab.com/ school-board), you’ll see my current request to have interested parents, teachers and students approach me when they see me at coffee shops throughout Southwest Allen. I do a lot of my work at coffee shops, and usually spend two or more hours a day at various ones throughout Fort Wayne. If elected, this open invitation will stand.

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Community Foundation installs 2016-17 leadership The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne elected three new members to its board of directors, and installed officers for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The new members elected at the organization’s annual meeting are: Mike Cahill, president and CEO, PHP Northeast Indiana; Son Huynh, associate broker, Reecer Properties, and; Rob Patrick, vice president and trust officer, 1st Source Bank. The 2016-2017 officers of the board are: Chris Rupp, Dulin, Ward &

DeWald Inc., president; Shannon Hardiek, Phillips Financial, vice president; Tom Trent, Rothberg Logan & Warsco LLP, secretary; and Jonathan Hancock, Canterbury School (retired), treasurer. In a statement, the foundation also thanked exiting board members Carol Lindquist, Ian Boyce and Jane Gerardot, a former board president. The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is a public charitable foundation serving Allen County since

1922. The Community Foundation had assets of approximately $140 million at Dec. 31, 2015, and awarded more than $6.5 million in charitable grants and scholarships in that year. Returning members of the board include: Michael Barranda, attorney, Burt, Blee, Dixon, Sutton & Bloom LLP; Bob Francis, vice president and CIO, Steel Dynamics; Trois Hart, associate vice president for marketing, University of Saint Francis; Todd Jacobs, vice presi-

dent, Life Line Youth; Greg Johnson, vice president of finance, Fort Wayne Newspapers; Kathy Kolb, human resources director, Brooks Construction (retired); Dr. Deborah McMahan, health commissioner, Fort WayneAllen County Department of Health; Bruce Menshy, community leader; Ben Miles, president, Parkview Regional Medical Center & Affiliates; Don Steininger, community leader; Nick Talarico, divisional merchandise manager, Do it Best Corp.; and Irene Walters, community leader.

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Community Foundation issues $1,196,103 in grants The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne distributed a total of $1,196,103 in grants for the third quarter of 2016. Most of the recipient nonprofits serve Allen County. The Foundation awarded both discretionary and advised grants. “Funds are awarded in five strategic priority areas: basic human needs, physical and mental health, youth and adult education, arts and culture, and community development,” the Foundation said in a statement. Some of the recipients are listed below. • Amani Family Services (formerly Crime Victim Care) ($25,000) — immigrant and refugee support services. • ARCH ($10,000) —

protection and preservation of historic places in Allen County. • Associated Churches of Fort Wayne ($35,000) — services for priority needs in the community. • Blue Jacket ($15,000) — vocational training and employment services for disadvantaged. • Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana ($30,000) — client advocate and client services program. • Early Childhood Alliance ($40,000) — early care and education. • Erin’s House for Grieving Children ($20,000) — grief support services. • Fort Wayne Dance Collective ($15,000) — dance and dance education programs.

• Fort Wayne Medical Society Foundation ($15,000) — Healthier Moms and Babies. • Fort Wayne Trails ($10,000) — region’s trail network. • Harlan Christian Youth Center ($10,000) — youth development programs. • HearCare Connection ($5,000) — hearing loss screening and treatment for low-income individuals. • Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Fort Wayne d/b/a Just Neighbors ($30,000) — emergency housing for families in Allen County. • Little River Wetlands Project ($5,000) — restore and protect wetlands. • Matthew 25 ($50,000) — health-care services to uninsured, low-income resi-

dents of Allen County. • Northeast Indiana Positive Resource Connection ($35,000) — care coordination, education, and outreach programs. • Wellspring Interfaith Social Services ($45,000) — youth after-school and summer day camp programs. • Women’s Bureau ($30,000) — crisis prevention and counseling program. • YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne ($45,000) — Renaissance Pointe YMCA’s after-school and summer learning programs, and the Youth Services Bureau’s Status Offender Court Alternative Program. The Community Foundation has been serving Allen County for 93 years.

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Fall show, “Lost in Yonkers.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $7 for adults, $5 for students. Fall play, “Check Please!” Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students. Characters will encounter a series of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad blind dates. United States Air Force Band of Mid-America. Whitko High School, 1 Big Blue Ave., South Whitley. 7 p.m. Free; reserve tickets by calling (260) 723-4888. This group of professional musicians is one of the best of its kind in the nation. ISSMA Scholastic Prelims marching band. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. Scholastic Class bands compete at Homestead and two other feeder contests today for Gold ratings and a ticket to the state finals on Oct. 22. Open Class bands are welcome to compete for judges ratings today, but competition begins at several sites next week. Fort Wayne bands marching here today are: Wayne, 1:10 p.m.; Snider, 1:36 p.m.; Northrop, 2:15 p.m.; Concordia Lutheran, 6:09 p.m.; North Side, 7:53 p.m.; and Homestead, 8:32 p.m. For the full lineup, and schedules for follow-up events, visit issma.net. Admission at the local, regional and semistate events is $7 for adults, $5 for students and preschoolers.

SUNDAY, OCT. 9

Fall show, “Lost in Yonkers.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. $7 for adults, $5 for students. Fall play, “Check Please!” Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students. Characters will encounter a series of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad blind dates. Sports card show. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E. Washing-

ton Center Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Dealers from three states will buy, sell and trade sport cards and non-sport cards and collectibles. Blessing of the Animals. Grace Episcopal Church, 10100 Aurora Place, off Liberty Mills Road in southwest Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. This blessing is held annually in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Visitors bring dogs and cats, hamsters, lizards, snakes and more. Grace Episcopal Church will accept donations for H.O.P.E. for Animals of pet food, money, or any of the items on their wish list that can be found at hope-for-animals.org/donate.

TUESDAY, OCT. 11

Get Checking workshop. Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 1-5 p.m. Free and open to the public. This workshop is for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, who have mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. The Extension Service hosts this workshop on behalf of the Bank on Fort Wayne initiative. Visit extension.purdue.edu/allen for details and to register.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12

Wednesdays on Wayne. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 12:15 p.m. Free. These 30-minute programs in June and October showcase local performers. Today’s program features Ashlee Bickley McCrory, mezzo soprano, and Geoffrey North, piano.

SATURDAY, OCT. 15

Fright Night Downtown. Twenty-six activities from 10 a.m.-11 p.m., including the Zombie Walk parade at 5:30 p.m. Be “zombified” at the Zombie Machine at the Allen County Public Library Plaza, strike a pose in the Zombie photo booth, and enjoy entertainment by several local groups. For more information, visit FrightNightDowntown.com.

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Two one-act plays. Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. “Sorry, Wrong Number” and “Silverstein Staged!” $7 for

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19

Wednesdays on Wayne. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 12:15 p.m. Free. These 30-minute programs in June and October showcase local performers. Today’s program features Alex McCrory on the bassoon and Robert Nance, piano.

THURSDAY, OCT. 20

Church rummage and bake sale. Martini Lutheran Church, 333 E. Moeller Road, New Haven. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 21

Church rummage and bake sale. Martini Lutheran Church, 333 E. Moeller Road, New Haven. 8 a.m.-noon. Today is $1 a bag sale.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22

Great Tree Canopy Comeback. Seven locations. 10 a.m.-noon. Friends of the Parks of Allen County invites citizens to partner with area parks departments, businesses, neighborhoods, and community volunteers to plant new trees in parks and public spaces during the Great Tree Canopy Comeback. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to sign up and help restore the tree canopy. More than 250 trees will be planted in the following parks: Lions, McCormick, Weisser, Salomon Farm, Metea County Park and New Haven Parks’ Community Center. Volunteers are asked to register in advance by emailing Robin Holley at GTCC15Years@ Outlook.com or by calling (260) 417-3804. T-shirts will be handed out to volunteers who register by Sept. 30, while supply lasts. Created in 2002, the Great Tree Canopy Comeback is a community tree planting day organized by volunteers with Friends of the Parks and area parks departments to combat the loss of trees. SHE Expo. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $7. “Property Brothers” Jonathan and Drew Scott from HGTV headline the show. More than 100 exhibitors expected. Parking $5. MD & Me: Walk-n-Learn. Salomon Farm Park Trail, near the Parkview Family YMCA, 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd., just south of Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 6 p.m., after registration at 5:45 p.m. Parkview Physicians Group sponsors these free programs, in which a physician presents a health topic and then the group joins the physician on a walk. Free blood pressure screenings and education materials are provided. Today, Dr. Sachin Logani discusses “Keeping My Blood Pressure Under Control.” Free ukulele music. Pizza Hut, 5735 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. The Fort Wayne Area Ukulele Club — the TRU Ukes — performs for an hour and a half and then has lunch. Restaurant patrons may listen for free.

MONDAY, OCT. 24

Allen County Retired Teachers. The University of Saint Francis, downtown. Check-in 10:45 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. Make reservations by Oct. 17 by calling Mary Jo Purvis at (260) 492-6992 or emailing mpurvis1@ frontier.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26

Wednesdays on Wayne. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 12:15 p.m. Free. These 30-minute programs in June and October showcase local performers. Today’s program features Deborah Nitka Hicks, cello, and Ann Preucil Lewellyn, harp. “Why she stayed.” YWCA Northeast Indiana, 1610 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. The YWCA Northeast Indiana’s Diversity Council hosts monthly Diversity Dialogues to

THURSDAY, OCT. 27

Halloween Wine Spooktacular. Country Heritage Winery, 185 County Road 68, LaOtto. 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and include a sampling of six wines, hors d’oeuvres and a discount on bottle purchases. All profits benefit local Kiwanis-sponsored youth programs. For ticket information, email, dguse@comcast.net.

FRIDAY, OCT. 28

Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. 4:30 p.m. $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-10, younger children eat for free. Dinner includes dessert, all made by members of the Sport Club.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

Fish/tenderloin meal. Saint Peter-Immanuel School, 3845 E. 1100N, Decatur. 4-7 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for child portions. Proceeds help fund repairs to the school. The meal includes sides, beverage and cookies. Dine in or drive-through available.

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

Corned Beef on Rye — Sure to Satisfy fundraiser. The Temple, 5200 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Congregation Achduth Vesholom sponsors this annual fundraiser. Buy an overstuffed, one-third-pound corned beef deli sandwich meal for $14 if paid by Oct. 21, or $15 per meal if paid after Oct. 21 or at the door. The meal includes cole slaw, dill pickle, brownie and drink, whether eat-in or carry-out. Delivery service is available for orders of 12 or more lunches, with a charge of $6 per address. Payment is required with order. Find the order sheet at templecav. org. Angie Hicks is guest speaker. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $75; open to the public. The Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne presents Smart Girls/Brilliant Women. Angie Hicks, the co-founder and CMO of Angie’s List, will be the speaker. For ticket information, call (260) 744-0998, Ext. 112. BGCFW serves school-age men and women from financially challenged households. The Smart Girls/Brilliant Women program works with 350 young women, several of whom are recognized at the Smart Girls event.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5

Sausage/sauerkraut dinner and crafts. Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 S. Hanna at Creighton, Fort Wayne. 5-7 p.m. $8.50 for ages 11 to adult. Hot dog, chips, dessert and milk or juice for ages 5-10, $3. Under age 5 free. Handicap accessible. Traders Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to the public. Traders Days features traditional Miami and regional tribes’ crafts, goods and wares for sale. Visitors will see hands-on demonstrations and experience interactive educational programs. The Chief Richardville House, or Akima Pinsiwa Awiiki, is recognized as the oldest Native American structure in the Midwest. It is a National Historic Landmark. For more information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-2882 or visit fwhistorycenter.com. Church Street Corner Bazaar. Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Snack bar available 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by the U.M.C. Women.

SUNDAY, NOV. 6

Traders Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Noon-4 p.m. Free to the public. Traders Days features traditional Miami and regional tribes’ crafts, goods and wares for sale. Visitors will see

INfortwayne.com • B9 hands-on demonstrations and experience interactive educational programs. The Chief Richardville House, or Akima Pinsiwa Awiiki, is recognized as the oldest Native American structure in the Midwest. It is a National Historic Landmark. For more information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-2882 or visit fwhistorycenter.com.

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Apple Dumpling Days. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. Nov. 2-5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The United Methodist Women make the apple dumplings, which can be ordered in advance or picked up during Apple Dumpling Days. The apple dumplings are $4 each. A craft bazaar will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. To reserve a table for $15, call Barb McCoy at (260) 637-1842. Christmas bazaar reserving tables. Peace United Church of Christ, 9123 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, plans a bazaar from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Bake sale and food available. Public welcome. Proceeds benefit Food Resource Bank. To reserve a 6-foot table for $15, call Diana at (260) 432-6369 or Karen at (260) 431-7183. Holiday bazaar recruiting vendors. American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary, 7605 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, plans a bazaar from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Nov. 19. Proceeds go to local charities. To reserve a 6-foot table for $15, call Diana at (260) 432-6369 or Karen at (260) 431-7183. The Art of Greg Coffey and Joel Fremion. Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Through Oct. 28, during library hours. Calling craft vendors. The Bishop Dwenger Craft Bazaar is accepting registrations for vendors and crafters for Saturday, Nov. 12. Crafters may rent tables for $50 each and some electricity is available for a selected number of spots. Registrations and information can be found on the Performing Arts page at bishopdwenger.com/Performing-Arts. Contact Karen Graham at (419) 518-0241 for more information. Bishop Dwenger High School is at 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. Church bazaar recruiting vendors. Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church St., Fort Wayne. Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the U.M.C. Women. Table rental is $25 for a 6-foot table. To reserve a table, call Carol at (260) 632-5443. Crafters and vendors wanted. The Women’s Guild of Emmaus Lutheran Church, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar & Sale from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 12, in the school gym. Crafters and vendors interested in reserving a table may call Margie at (260) 440-4037 or Darlene at (260) 418-4285, or email to emmauschristmassale@yahoo.com to request an information sheet and reservation form. The cost for an 8-ft. table is $30; a 6-ft. table is $25; and an 8x5 space is $20. The deadline for table reservations is Friday, Nov. 4. Craft bazaar and bake sale. Martini Lutheran Church, 333 E. Moeller Road, New Haven, plans a fundraiser from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Lunch will be available. For table reservations, call Cheryl at (260) 8041191.

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Show themes that range from the sentimental to the sacred will play out Saturday, Oct. 8, at Homestead High School. In all, 34 bands will perform. High school marching bands that choose to compete in the Indiana State School Music Association’s Scholastic classes must earn Gold ratings to advance to the state finals Oct. 22 at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis. Scholastic Class A and B classifications consider band size and school enrollment. Bands that compete in the traditional Open classes are assigned to Class A, B, C or D as determined by enrollment. Those bands begin their state title chase Oct. 15, with two or more classes marching at four scattered sites. The top 10 Open Class bands at each Regional site advance to four Central Indiana Semistate sites on Oct. 22. Ten bands in each of the four classes advance to the Open Class State Marching Band Finals on Oct. 29 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. For further details,

Homestead musicians and color guard members bring 21 trees onto the field at the Homestead Fall Festival of Bands.

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The Homestead Spartan Alliance Marching Band presents “A Time to Turn” at the Homestead Fall Festival of Bands.

Regional assignments, and post-Regional updates, follow issma. net. Homestead has advanced to the state finals 29 consecutive times, picking up five state championships. This year’s show is entitled “A Time to Turn” and features the music “Turn, Turn, Turn” by Pete Seeger and original music by Kent Klee. Homestead claimed top awards in

Homestead’s show uses changing colors to represent change. Jon Bay wrote the drill for the 2016 show.

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Homestead drum majors prepare to present trophies after Class A competition at the Homestead Fall Festival of Bands. Spartan drum majors, from left, are Caitlyn Klinepeter-Persing, Casey Murray, Brody Wadkins, AshleyKate Brumett and Rachel Gripp.

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BANDS from Page B10 music, visual and general effect on Oct. 10 at the On the Banks of the Wabash marching band festival at Bluffton High School. Homestead also competed Sept. 24 at the (Mishawaka) Penn Kingsmen Carnival of Bands. Homestead took first in Class A, taking awards for visual and general effect. Goshen was second and took the top award for music. Carroll was third. Homestead served as the host school at a festival Oct. 1, and marched in exhibition without competing for awards. Carroll High School took honors in visual and general effect in Class A, won the Class A trophy, and also won the Grand Champion trophy as the best band in all classes. Mishawaka Penn earned the caption award in music, and placed second in Class A. Lafayette Jeff placed third. Homestead will march Oct. 15 at the ISSMA regional contest at Lafayette Jeff. Homestead takes the field at 7:01 p.m. Frequent Class C state finalist and 2012 state champion Concordia Lutheran High School will present “Redeemed from Darkness,” an Easter theme. Concordia

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Homestead’s marching band plays original music by Kent Klee, plus Klee’s arrangement of “Turn, Turn, Turn” by Pete Seeger.

claimed all honors in Class C at the Bluffton contest. At Homestead on Oct. 1, Concordia placed second in Class C, also winning the music caption. NorthWood placed first and won the caption awards for visual and general effect. Angola placed third. Also at Homestead on Saturday, Adams Central won Class D, taking all caption awards. North Side won Class B, also taking the award for general effect. DeKalb placed second, also winning the caption award for music.

Because of lightning, B bands performed inside; there was no visual caption award. Pendleton Heights placed third. Band spectators should arrive at the host school well before show time to be admitted between shows and to secure seats before peak times. Homestead and Carroll also will compete this year in the Bands of America Grand National Championships, Nov. 10-12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. For tickets and information, visit musicforall. org.

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