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The popular 4-H Club poultry exhibits return to the Allen County Fair this summer. The Indiana Board of Animal Health banned the exhibition of chickens, turkeys and ducks at fairs around the state last year as a precaution against the spread of avian influenza. The ban on chickens and turkeys has been lifted, but no waterfowl will be

exhibited again this year. Events begin July 26 at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. More than 600 young people will show their llamas, pigs, rabbits, goats, cattle, sheep, horses, vegetables, flowers and other projects through the fair’s close on July 31. Extension educator Barb Thuma said 63 youths are enrolled in the poultry projects. “They have been

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she said. “In the case of commercial poultry, young people can sell broilers at

the livestock auction, and turkeys, too.” Visitors, too, will

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History, fun to highlight Heritage Days By Ryan Schwab rschwab@kpcmedia.com

The ball is rolling. How far and for how long it will continue to roll remains a mystery. One year removed from cancelling the

Huntertown Heritage Days festival, HHD committee chair Jenny McComb hopes a mix of new and old will spark a community to help the committee take its annual festival off life support. “I am really happy

with the lineup [of activities],” McComb said. “I wish we had some more money to do some more things. There are some things I could have gotten in with a little more money. I am really running a tight ship

here.” This year’s festival runs Aug. 4-6 and will take place at spots all over town. The theme centers on the state of Indiana’s bicentennial celebration. McComb hopes coupling

local and state history with an exciting new carnival will create a new buzz for future festivals. “With the carnival, the parade and the historical items at the fire house and pavilion, we have

a good start,” McComb said. “It takes money. It’s been a real struggle for money, but I hope it stirs some people to take pride in their community and want to help more.” See DAYS, Page A13

Roar of trucks, tractors is music to Arcola’s ears By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

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Exhaust hangs over the pull strip as a tractor challenges the clay at Branning Park in Arcola.

but we drove the wrong vehicle,” Jan said. Megan and Tyler Grube hoisted Henry, 2, who wore a full set of headphones. “Fun, loud,” Megan shouted. Fun, loud, dusty. Angel Williams, a Snider High School

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They shouted to be heard over the the roar of trucks and tractors. Or they waited for a lull between pulls. Then fans of the Arcola National Truck & Tractor Pull offered their thoughts on three days of straining iron and flying dirt at Branning Park. “We love it. It’s awesome,” said Jan Ruger of Fort Wayne, who was attending his third or fourth Arcola pull. “Good times,” Amber Ruger shouted. “We brought the kids. The excitement. We called all our friends and told them to come out tonight, it would be fun.” Like many fans, the Rugers sought earplugs, which sold for a dollar a pair here and there. “My truck is full of earplugs,

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Dupont Valley Times • July 22, 2016

Classic cars and admirers converge at Georgetown

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When Bob Caldwell graduated from Ligonier High School in 1963, he told his friends that someday he would buy a brand new Corvette. He made good on the promise with a 2015 Stingray.

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Deb Emley, left, and Cris Holman admire the Corvettes lined up outside the Georgetown Branch Library during a Friday night concert.

and realize that we are greatly blessed to have these cars. We just simply want to share them with the community.” He said all generations appreciate the cars, just as he did when he first saw a Corvette. “I think kids today know exactly what they are, but they’re still just as surprised to see one as we were when we were kids,” he said. The club’s approximately 200 members exhibit often, showing Models C1 to C7, manufactured from 1953 to 2016. Deb Emley and Cris Holman, both of Fort Wayne, toured the cars as they listened to the concert. “We came to hear the band, Renegade, and we

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live close by and we like to check out the cars,” Holman said. She added that they like to take in every Georgetown Friday concert each summer. “They do an awesome job over here. We’re really happy that they do this.

cars, sports cars, muscle cars, and museum cars. • Corvette Car Show, 6:308:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24, Georgetown Square, 6310 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Free admission. • Georgetown Fridays concert, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, Georgetown Square, 6310 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Concert features The Junk Yard Band. Free admission. Food and drink available.

It’s awesome and it’s free,” Emley said. Bob Caldwell of Fort Wayne is half of the “Bob Deb” license plate on a white 2015 Stingray. “I ordered it new. It’s a 2015,” he said. He traded in a 2003 model to complete

Fort Wayne Corvette Club President Glenn Claycomb drives a 1988 metallic gray Corvette. His wife, Jodi, drives a black 2006 Corvette. Both exhibit at car shows, but say the whole point of owning a Corvette is to drive it.

the deal. There’s a story behind the car, he said, and the story starts at Ligonier High School with his Class of 1963. “When I was a senior in high school, I told my buddies ‘One day I’m gonna buy a new Corvette.’ And they all kind of giggled,” he said. “And so I finally accomplished it and these are the same

guys I played golf with two months after I picked it up. They remembered, and they said ‘By golly you finally did it.’ “ “Every time I sit down behind that wheel I feel like I’ve died and gone to heaven,” Caldwell said. “That’s an awesome vehicle. And so far I haven’t gotten a speeding ticket.”

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The Rev. Kathie Jones welcomed parishioners and guests to the fourth annual Forest Park United Methodist Church OldFashioned Hymn Sing and Ice Cream Social. “We forget sometimes how important these songs are to us,” the pastor said. “We sing the words from Scripture, the words of those who have lived the faith.” More than 100 voices from throughout Fort Wayne gathered at 2100 Kentucky Ave. on July 10, to share 22 hymns in an hour and 15 minutes. The gathering chose from 734 selections in The United Methodist Hymnal, copyright 1989, and 284 options from “The Faith We Sing,” copyright 2000. Members of the audience called out their choices by hymn number. The suggestions rang out like auction bids. Forest Park choir member Jack Steele drew from his experience as a pastor to introduce the songs. “I often heard, ‘Why don’t we hear some of the old songs?’ Like ‘How Great Thou Art,’ which was written in 1956,” he said. He paused at “Rock

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Taste of the Arts Festival, which will fill the area around the Arts Campus on Main Street Aug. 26 and 27 with all kinds of arts, music and dance, has added a new twist. From entertainment to food, Taste of the Arts promises free access to a wide variety of art, music and dance. Activities on the second day will kick off with a 4-mile run/walk event. The goal for the participants will be to complete the course in less time than it takes for an orchestra to play all four movements of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. In order to “Beat Beethoven,” they’ll have to set a pretty good pace because they’ll need to finish in around 35 minutes. Dan Ross, vice president of community development for Arts United, said they decided to add the race and connect it to Beethoven because such races have become so popular. “It seems like just about every festival and lots of social service agencies sponsor a race/walk event, so we thought we would try it, too. This is the first time for a race in the eight years of the festival. We think It will get a lot of people involved right from

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the start and if all goes well, we’ll do it again next year,” he said “This is not your regular race,” Ross said. Performers and live music groups will share their art along the race route, which will begin in front of the Performing Arts Center and go east on Main Street, jog south on Clay Street to Wayne Street and turn east again. Runners will follow Wayne to Coombs Street, then north to Tecumseh Street, where they will cross the Maumee River, head for the River Greenway and back to Freimann Square. Starting time for the race is 8:30 a.m. Race packets can be picked up at the 6 p.m. Friday night party and the next morning at 7:30 a.m. before the start of the race. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in multiple age group, along with the best time registered by the top male, female and masters runners. There will also be

More than 80 groups and individuals from ballroom dancers to a brass band will entertain at Taste of the Arts.

team competition, awards for the best arts themed costumes, food and drink vouchers for everyone and a post-race party for all participants. “One big change in the festival schedule this year is that instead of having the WBOI Meet the Music concert as our closer, it will be our opener on Friday evening. It will feature Julia Meek, host of National Public Radio’s ‘Meet the Music,’ and four

bands. They will perform outside on a stage in Freimann Square, while a dance performance will be presented inside the Arts United Center,” Ross said. Seven performance stages will be set up outside at various locations throughout the Arts Campus, two will be in the Museum of Art and two in the Auer Center for Arts and Culture. Among the 80 to 90 groups and individuals who will entertain

Aspiring musicians will get a close look at their options during Taste of the Arts, Aug. 26 and 27 in Fort Wayne.

are the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Fort Wayne Ballet, Fort Wayne Ballroom Company and Elite Dance Center. Also scheduled are the Memorial Park Middle School Show Choir, Old Crown Brass Band, Rainee Perdue, Jafunkae, Fort Wayne Taiko, the Kitchen Table Players, Bloody Tambourine, the Musical Mafia and many more. Plenty of activities will be available for kids hosted by 50 organizations including the Shakespeare Time Machine, Science Central, Sweetwater Sound, Indiana University Purdue University at Fort Wayne and the University of Saint Francis. The Girl Scouts, FAME, WELT 95.7 FM Radio and all for One Productions will have special activities for children. Kids will have an opportunity to create their own “painting with a twist.” In addition, the Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes and Drums and many other groups will perform just for the kids. Of course it wouldn’t be a festival without food. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to choose from 35 vendors representing many of the city’s fine restaurants. Choices will range from pizza, barbeque, cheesecake and desserts to specialties prepared by Ivy Tech’s Culinary School, plus local brews and wine.

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Dupont Valley Times • July 22, 2016

Middle Waves aims to be destination music festival

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Middle Waves is bringing national and local music, food, vendors, beverages, art, river activities and more to Fort Wayne as the area’s first destination music festival. Several community leaders felt the area buzzing with an energy capable of more than new restaurants, apartments and sporting events and began developing ideas to take the area to the next level. The accumulation of their ideas and efforts is Middle Waves, an indie, rock ’n’ roll and hip-hop music festival scheduled for Sept. 16-17 at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. Middle Waves took root in 2014, when Greater Fort Wayne Inc. took its annual “inter-community visit,” to Des Moines, Iowa. Community leaders in Des Moines harnessed an energy in its city to develop the 80/35 Music Festival in 2007, said Matt Kelley, Middle Waves co-chair and owner of One Lucky Guitar. “80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines is cited as the event in which everyone woke up the next day and felt

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differently about their community – they felt like they had finally ‘arrived,’” said Alison Gerardot, one of the Middle Waves co-chairs and director of programming and events at Riverfront Fort Wayne. After visiting Des Moines and discussing possibilities for Fort Wayne, community leaders flew Amadeo Rossi, director of 80/35, into Fort Wayne to discuss how the area might create a successful music festival like Des Moines’. Meeting with Rossi provided insights

into the process of creating a successful music festival and gave community members confidence in what they were trying to accomplish, Gerardot said. Sweetwater and Parkview’s commitments as title and main stage sponsors, respectively, sealed the deal and festival planning and development was on its way. Middle Waves’ name was chosen from among many suggestions. “We like that it references our rivers, our downtown and our pride

in pushing the Midwest a bit closer to the edge, and the rippling and positive impact we feel this festival will make on our community,” Kelley said. As with any new project, part of the difficulty is funding. Middle Waves is a nonprofit organization and relies heavily on local business’ support and pre-festival ticket sales. The amount of tickets bought on pre-sale influences the amount of money festival planners have available to use and impacts if they can attract better-

known bands and more musical talent, activities and fun for the festival. Middle Waves is currently offering “early bird” pricing. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone and by visiting the Arts Tix box office at the Arts United Center, Kelley said. Tickets are currently $65 for a general admission, two-day ticket and $125 for a VIP weekend pass. “This is to be unlike any other event that currently is happening in our neck of the woods,” Gerardot said. “We’re ready to get out of our comfort zones. 80/35 wasn’t successful because they played it safe; they have been successful because they offered something new and big and we felt like it was time for Fort Wayne to do the same.” She estimates between 8,000 and 10,000 are likely to attend. “80/35 has become an event that is intrinsic to Des Moines’ identity

and we’re eager to see Middle Waves do the same for our community,” Kelley said. “We believe Fort Wayne is ready for its own destination music festival and we believe Middle Waves will capture the character of our city, our rivers and our people.” Eight of the 24 bands that have already committed to play on one of the three stages at Middle Waves include headliner The Flaming Lips, an Oklahoma City band that will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the near future, was recently on the late show with Steven Colbert and is one of Q Magazine’s “50 Bands You Must See Before You Die.” Other bands scheduled are Best Coast, whose singer Bethany Cosentino was on “The Daily Show with Trevor Nash;” Doomtree from Minneapolis; Sidewalk Chalk from Chicago; JEFF the Brotherhood, composed of brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, from Nashville; and local bands Metavari, Heaven’s Gateway Drugs and Either/Or. More bands on the lineup will be announced in July and throughout the months leading up to September.

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Liam Coles, 4, and his sister Nora, 3, take home sunflower plants.

Youngsters and toddlers scoured the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory for butterflies on Family Fun Day, July 12. Each child had a chance to find butterfly objects in four sections of the conservatory, record the color of each butterfly, and then get a prize at checkout. Volunteer Toni Ridenour said, “When one of the kids found the one over here, I heard ‘I’ve found it!’ ” “We have had a lot of compliments,” staff member Allison Olinger said. Kids admired indoor and outdoor plants, and then left with their own individual sunflower plant bursting from a plastic foam cup. Kids also enjoyed an inflatable slide, bounced in a moonwalk, rode a boat in the paddle pond, tried a bubble dance party, and tried out hula hoops. Hot dogs and other snacks were offered for just 50-cents. Guests sporting Three Rivers Festival buttons even got a break on admission.

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Dupont Valley Times • July 22, 2016

Bicentennial quilt honors families of Huntertown By Ryan Schwab rschwab@kpcmedia.com

While spearheading the Huntertown Heritage Days Festival from the absolute nothing that was 2015 to the 3-day carnival set for 2016, festival committee chair Jenny McComb knew she wanted her own twist on it. She had one idea. Her bicentennial quilt featuring the names and years of Huntertown families is complete and on display through the festival – which runs from Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 4-6 – at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Huntertown. “It turned out better than I had anticipated,” McComb said. “All I knew is that I wanted to do a bicentennial quilt. It had to have the [state of Indiana’s bicentennial] logo and it had to have something about Huntertown on it.” For just $25, local families could have their last name and the year their family was established in Huntertown emblazoned on the quilt. While only 37 names ($875) are featured on the quilt, those families provided a total donation to the festival committee of $1,105. McComb, along with Jackie Stout, Karen Baker, Mary Henney, Jean Brendel, Carolyn Ginder and Kathy Riddle, spent time with different design

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The Huntertown Heritage Days Bicentennial Quilt is on display at Farmers and Merchants Bank, 1615 W. Gump Road, Huntertown, through the festival, Aug. 4-6. The quilt’s signature design features the names of families and the year in which they moved into Huntertown. elements of the quilt. Some took part in sewing, some with pressing and others with cutting and making designs. “Every part was needed,” McComb said. The Chocolate Thimble donated all of the quilting costs. “We had to have a certain number of names at a time for someone to work on it,” McComb said. “We weren’t sure what our design was. We had to work into it. It started to roll along. I knew I wanted to center it around the Huntertown images. Beyond that, we were just looking at different patterns.” Names on the quilt date back as far as 1832 while others are as recent as 2006. The original idea was to sell the quilt to benefit the festival. After one look, however, McComb knew that was out of the question. “This is our heritage. These are the people in our neighborhood. They were some of the founding fathers,” McComb said. “We encouraged the new families in town to get on it too. In 200 years, we can

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Names on the Huntertown Heritage Days Bicentennial Quilt date as far back as 1832 to as recent as 2006.

go back and look at this and know who was here then. We just didn’t feel we could let it go.” The quilt will be the feature design element in new Huntertown Historical Society Building, which is part of a future phase of Huntertown Family Park project, according to McComb.

Church presenting class on women’s self-defense The Huntertown United Methodist Church safety team will host a women’s self-defense class on Sunday, Aug. 14, at The Third Place, 1601 W. Cedar Canyon Road, Huntertown. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., with the class beginning at 1 p.m. Registration is $75. Or, prepaid early registration is $65. Class size is limited to 40 per session. It is anticipated that the class will fill quickly. Register via the church website at huntertownumc.org. The seminar will focus on awareness, pro-active survival strategies, simple countermeasures, technique and styles of training. The class will last three to four hours. Juan Barrientes, a member of the Fort Wayne Police Department Training Division will be the instructor. Barrientes is an Indiana-certified Police Defensive Tactics Instructor. As a member of the FWPD Emergency Services Team (SWAT),

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A youngster darts through the spray of the splash pad at Riverside Gardens Road in Leo-Cedarville. The park is at 14701 Schwartz Road, just south of Grabill Road. The park also offers a playground, play creek, horseshoe pits and sand volleyball courts.

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Adam and Rebecca Steiner hold Leyton, 2, and Finn, 7 months, during a Cedar Creek Church praise band concert at Riverside Gardens in Leo-Cedarville. The Grabill family also includes Evelyn, 6, and Odette, 4. “We love it,” Rebecca said of the church. “We’ve been going there five years.” The family moved to Grabill from New York. The free concerts continue at 7:30 p.m. each Friday through July 29. The schedule includes: July 22, Full Speed Reverse Band; and July 29, Long Gone Duo.

City gets $108 million loan to improve water quality Fort Wayne will get state assistance for ongoing work to improve water quality in the city’s rivers. The city secured a $108 million, low-interest loan through the Indiana Finance Authority’s Clean Water State Revolving

Fund, the state said in a statement. The loan will finance several projects, including plans to bore a massive tunnel under the city. Wastewater and runoffs would drain into the tunnel during storms, then flow to the water

treatment plant instead of overflowing into the rivers. The state money will also help pay for improvements to the treatment plant, wet weather ponds and the ongoing work to separate the city’s combined sewer system, which lets both sewage and rainwater drain into the rivers when it’s overloaded. The city is working under a federal mandate to meet clean water regulations and reduce sewage overflows. By taking the State Revolving Fund loan, Fort Wayne is expected to save about $23.3 million in interest over the life of the loan when compared to traditional loans, the state said in the statement.

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USF to celebrate downtown campus Aug. 16 The University of Saint Francis has invited the community to the grand opening celebration at the new USF Downtown on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Several events are scheduled throughout the day to officially open the education spaces in downtown Fort Wayne. Visitors can tour the USF Business Center at 826 Ewing St. (former Chamber of Commerce building), which is now the home for the Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership. This facility also houses the university’s Media Entrepreneurship Training in the Arts program and the Risk Management and Insurance program. In a statement, the university said students in these

programs now have greater opportunity to interact and learn from nearby business leaders in the new downtown setting. The Business Center blessing and ribbon-cutting will begin at 9:30 a.m. A block party from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. will feature music and food trucks over the lunch hour. At 431 W. Berry St., visitors can tour the Music Technology Center, which features audio engineering equipment, along with performance spaces and recording studios. USF students will study and learn in studios designed with help from professionals employed by music industry leader Sweetwater. The partnership benefits students as well as USF graduates

who frequently become Sweetwater employees. The USF Downtown project has been designated an official Bicentennial Legacy project as part of Indiana’s Bicentennial Celebration. “We are excited that students will be walking these halls this fall,” said USF President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF. “It is fitting that these spaces that hold historic value transform to learning spaces for future leaders.” The University of Saint Francis offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts.

The AWS Foundation recently awarded $624,760 in grants to19 nonprofit organizations that benefit individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in northeast Indiana. These organizations include: • Achieva Resources Corp.: $62,079 to fund a volunteer guardian coordinator position and state and national certification training. • Bi-County Services: $50,000 challenge grant toward the $600,000 capital campaign for an inclusive community playground in Bluffton. • Cahoots Coffee Café: $35,000 to hire a job coach and develop a vocational training program with the Northeast Indiana Special Education Cooperative. • Camp Red Cedar: $25,000 for camperships and adaptive recreation equipment. • Carey Services: $40,000 for Creative Abundance consultants and training for the new creative arts program. • Children’s Choir of Huntington County: $10,000 for the inclusive Joyful Songsters choir. • Deer Ridge Elementary School: $17,378 to expand the school’s sensory room. • East Allen County Schools: $26,700 for sensory rooms at Prince Chapman Academy and New Haven Middle School and develop an online sensory room training module. • Family Service Society: $25,000 for diagnostic and evaluative services for low-in-

come children at risk for autism spectrum disorder, behavioral and related intellectual disabilities. • Fort Wayne Civic Theatre: $22,500 for three sensory-friendly performances for Project Lights Up! • Fort Wayne Museum of Art: $7,500 to research artists with disabilities for a proposed art exhibit. • Fort Wayne Youtheatre: $6,000 for the Backstage Insight sensory-friendly theatre program and workshops. • Greater Fort Wayne Inc: $5,500 for two Leadership Fort Wayne scholarships for individuals with disabilities.

• HearCare Connection: $30,000 for hearing aids and audiology services for low-income individuals with disabilities. • Ivy Tech Foundation: $50,000 for the greenhouse, which will provide future hydroponic and culinary arts training and education for individuals with disabilities. • NeighborLink Fort Wayne: $25,000 to expand volunteer programs and home repairs for the disability community. • Parkview Huntington Family YMCA: $14,695 to purchase the multisensory BEAM system for the new Movement

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AWS Foundation announces Boat spring a leak? $624,760 in grants Dock need repairs? Studio. • The League: $20,000 for the Youth Services program for low-income special needs young adults. • Turnstone: $152,408 to expand recreational and social programming to the intellectual/ developmental disability community and hire a program coordinator. Founded in 2007, the AWS Foundation supports a wide range of organizations and service agencies that help people with enduring intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities to be fully engaged in community life. For more information, visit awsfoundation.org.

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FAIR from Page A1 larly with our exhibition birds, you’re going to see some unique breeds, beautiful, nice coloring, nice feathering. The public can see exhibition birds of many different types,” Thuma said. The Fair, however, is more than just a 4-H show. In fact, as a county fair, it’s considered an open festival for everyone to enjoy. As fair board member Jerry Hammond explains it, “We’ve tried to provide a varied program that is family friendly and can be enjoyed by everyone. Last year 35,000 people came to the fair. We hope the weather holds and even more come this year.” Its schedule of activities lists everything from a greased watermelon contest, kids water relay races, cookie stacking contest and air rifle shooting to a llama quiz bowl (individuals

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competing against each other to give correct answers to questions about llamas), pedal car races, donkey and pony rides and kids crafts with Miss Allen County and her court.

Of course there’s a midway with a variety of carnival rides that opens every evening at 5 p.m., monster truck rides, rickshaw races, a straw maze, potbelly pig races, a youth talent contest, draft horse

shuttle rides, outhouse races, redneck races and a pizza eating contest. Fairgoers will get a chance to meet and greet Fort Wayne mascots Mad Ant and Johnny TinCap, “Frozen’s” Queen Elsa,

and Spider-Man. For those who would like a closer look at the animals, a contact area will be open from 10 a.m. -9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A variety of entertainment is scheduled, starting with country singer Dan Burrell of Backroad 39 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26. Wednesday evening’s featured entertainer is country singer Janice Anne and Miss Kitty’s Revenge at 8 p.m. The classic rock group Sonic Brewhouse will take the stage Thursday at 8 p.m., another rock group, Biff and the Cruisers, will entertain from 8-10 p.m. Friday. Wagon Wheel country band will be highlighted Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Each day is themed. Tuesday is Ag Day. Wednesday is Bicentennial/Senior Day with senior citizens being admitted for just $3. The day’s activities will

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veteran. His slide show begins at 1 p.m. and takes place at Huntertown Town Hall, 15617 Lima Road. All veterans are asked to attend and a time for “military chatter” will follow. “One of the things that usually holds true, is to see where you are going, you have to look in the rear view mirror,” Keith McComb said. A carnival, complete with food, games and rides will kick off the festival Thursday, Aug. 4, from 4-10 p.m. at the Huntertown Family Park. The carnival will run from 4-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, and from noon to midnight Saturday, Aug. 6. Tickets are $1 per ride, however McComb said sheets of 20 tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Huntertown and the Garrett State Bank location on Dupont Road. “It’s top-notch,” Jenny McComb said of the carnival. “I went up there to [Avilla] recently to view it. Carnivals have the reputation of

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Henry Grube, 2, sports head phones to protect him from the roar from the Arcola pull strip. His dad, Tyler Grube, gives him a lift.

he said. Schuette has been volunteering for about 11 years. “It’s the least I can do. I’m a resident here,” he said Sunday night. He had bought a ticket and watched from the stands Saturday night. “I wanted to see all the vehicles,” he said. At East Side Geller Popcorn Trailer, John Geller, his brother Joe, and fellow Arcola Lions Club member Dale Nierman handed $1 bags of popcorn and frozen candy through the trailer windows. They used to operate from a tent, John said. “The food marshal kind of got his nose up at that, so one of our members bought this old camper trailer and brought it out and pulled it behind my barn and unhooked it and left,” he said. “So I got busy and reworked it and put the swing-out doors,

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stripped it so to speak and put in the countertops and rewired it. So the guys call it the East Side Geller Trailer. It’s very comfortable and it works out good. If you’re much over 6 foot tall that’s not gonna work out very good.” Every evening is another round of community. Lions meet former neighbors or Arcola classmates who return each summer for the fire department’s sustaining fundraiser. “At 7 a.m. Sunday we will clean the grounds so by next evening it’s nice and clean and all the trash and cans are picked up, and we sort the aluminum out of that and that’s part of the payoff for going in and cleaning,” he said. The main purpose, though, is to support the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department. “The fire department is actually our closest ally,” Geller said.

Carroll High School FFA members also were busy, roaming the grounds with fundraiser tickets. “We’ve done this every year that I can remember,” said Tyler Olinske, a Carroll FFA adviser and a former FFA member. About 20 of the chapter’s approximately 50 members help on any given evening. “It teaches good communication skills,” Olinske said. Trebor Trahin was happy with the numbers Sunday night. The 20-year fire department member and former chief is now the assistant chief. “This is our primary fundraiser for the fire department,” Trahin said. “We estimate about 300 or so volunteers a night come from the community to help us organize and run this event, to cook food. “Right now the Knights of Columbus from Saint Patrick’s in Arcola are doing a great job with the overflow parking. “We’re looking at replacing a truck in the next couple years, so we’re looking at putting money together for a new truck. This also covers insurance and fuel.” Overflow parking was swelling onto the streets and as far as the fire station. Gate numbers were climbing. Lines for snacks, T-shirts and portable toilets were stretching and winding and tangling with other lines. Cheers were getting louder. “It’s a very nice crowd tonight,” Trahin said. “Whenever our treasurer’s happy then we’re happy, and she’s very happy right now.”

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director Jeff Salisbury handles sound, lighting and other technical aspects of productions. Director of Educational Programming Megan Arnold manages Character Counts and the Young Playwrights Festival. Administrator Stacey Kuster oversees day-to-day operations. Home Stage Productions has announced the next year’s schedule of “excellent, thought-provoking and family-friendly plays” for all for One productions. All performances will be given at the PPG ArtsLab Theater, 300 E. Main St, Fort Wayne. The schedule includes: “Freud’s Last Session,” Sept. 16-18 and 23-25; “The Wind in the Willows,” Nov. 4-6 and 11-13; William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Feb. 17-19 and 24-26, 2017; and “A Wrinkle in Time,” April 28-30 and May 5-7, 2017. Friday and Saturday curtain is 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee curtain is 2:30 p.m. Season ticket information, play descriptions, audition instructions and details of the nonprofit arts organization can be found at allforonefw.org, or call (260) 745-4364.

Fort Wayne awards aid to 10 nonprofit agencies The city of Fort Wayne awarded grants to 10 local non-profits from the city’s federal Community Development Block Grant dollars. Approximately $360,000 will be available to help low- and moderate-income residents with shelter, basic needs, employment skills and youth development. Mayor Tom Henry made the announcement at Wellspring Interfaith Social Service’s Clothing Shoppe, which, along with the Wellspring Food Bank, will be supported by CDBG dollars. “It’s important for our community to work together to make a meaningful difference for individuals and families in need of opportunities for a better future,” Henry said. “Fort Wayne is fortunate to have so many deserving organizations committed to enhancing services and possibilities moving forward.” This year, the following non-profits will receive grants: • Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne – Passport to Manhood, mentoring program for at-risk boys and young men; • BrightPoint – Language Services Network, a program providing translation services for immigrants and refugees;

• Catholic Charities – Your Journey Together, a program to mentor families living in shelters; • Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network – Resource coordinator for families in need of shelter; • Literacy Alliance – pre-GED and HSE, a program providing instruction for adults whose reading level measures below fifth grade; • Lutheran Social Services — Lasting Stability and Success for Individuals, a program providing comprehensive training and coaching for those who are unemployed or underemployed; • Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana – Wellness Recovery Action Plan, a program helping individuals living in permanent supportive and transitional housing manage mental illness and/ or addiction; • SCAN – Courtyard Services for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, a program supporting an overnight case manager to provide Courtyard residents life skills training); • Wellspring – Food bank and Clothing Shoppe, and; • YWCA – Employment services to empower the homeless living in transitional or crisis shelters. The City receives CDBG

dollars annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents. A committee of area social service professionals helps score the grant applications and makes recommendations on funding.

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stage of the PPG ArtsLab Theater in the Auer Center for Arts and Culture. Henderson In 2005, Henderson initiated “Character Counts,” a company of primarily homeschooled high school students who perform character education dramas in elementary school assembly settings, to address issues such as cheating and bullying. Over the next several years, these dramas were seen by thousands of schoolchildren in Allen, Wells and Huntington counties. In 2008, Henderson led all for One to initiate a Young Playwrights Festival, which first trains young writers to pen plays and then judges the dramas written in four age categories and stages the winning and runner-up plays in each age division. This past May witnessed the eighth annual Young Playwrights Festival. Artistic Director and all for One co-founder Lauren Nichols oversees the staging of community theater plays. Technical

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Sharon Henderson retired June 30 after a 24-year career with the local faithbased theater company known as all for One Productions. Henderson and four others formed all for One in 1992. The repertory company traveled to retreat centers, Christian colleges, churches and corporate settings to perform original dramas in support of those organizations’ spiritual goals. An interim leadership team of two board and two staff members will manage the affairs of all for One during the 2016-2017 season during the transition to a new executive director. For details on the nonprofit arts organization, visit allforonefw.org. In 2002, Henderson led all for One off the road to become a Fort Waynebased theater company offering family-friendly plays to local audiences. She found a home stage for all for One in 2007 when the newly remodeled Allen County Public Library included an auditorium in its expanded facility. In 2015, Henderson negotiated a contract with Arts United to present its plays on the

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

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

Mike says it’s normal for people to think

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

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

out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 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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Sophi Schultz clutched bouquets and wore sashes declaring her Miss Congeniality, Miss Photogenic and Miss Allen County Fair. “I was hoping for it, but wasn’t expecting it,” said Schultz, who will be a senior at Woodlan High School this fall. “Any of the girls could have taken it home, but I’m just glad the judges picked me. “There were so many amazing girls here tonight. Honestly, the best girls in Allen County – so genuine.” Schultz accepted the crown Sunday at the pageant at Carroll High School. She will reign over the Allen County Fair, July 26-31. She will be assisted by her court. Emma Schaefer repeated as first runner-up. “I came into this really confident, really wanting to get the queen position,” Schaefer said. “I just have so much fun doing this that I would have been happy with any ranking.” The 2014 Carroll High School graduate will be a junior at Ball State University this fall. Aliya Raney, in her first year in the pageant, said

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Hannah Bullion, from left, Emma Schaefer, Sophi Schultz, Aliya Raney and Maranda Malcolm are the royalty of the 2016 Allen County Fair.

she knew from the start that Schultz would take the title. “I knew it from the moment that I met her,” Raney said. “She just shined and she was such a sweetheart, and I’m very happy that she won.” Raney, a 2016 graduate of Homestead High School, will be a freshman at Ball State this fall. Recent Carroll graduate Hannah Bullion won third runner-up. Bullion will be a freshman at Purdue University this fall.

Fourth runner-up Maranda Malcolm will continue her studies at Garrett High School this fall. Schultz received her tiara from Erica Hoot, Miss Allen County 2015. Hoot placed in the top 10 among 86 contestants at the Indiana State Fair pageant in Indianapolis. “That was an experience that I will keep for a lifetime,” Hoot said. Each state fair pageant contestant has an individual story,

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Linda Vandeveer accepts a framed Sagamore of the Wabash certificate from state Senate President Pro Tem David Long. State Rep. Martin Carbaugh, left, congratulates Vandeveer on the honor. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence issued the honor for Linda and Jerry Vandeveer, who led the drive for the Law Enforcement / Firefighters Memorial on Wells Street in Fort Wayne.

Police and Fire Memorial allies become Sagamores By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

A Fort Wayne couple joined the ranks of Sagamores of the Wabash on July 15. Jerry and Linda Vandeveer accepted the recognitions that were approved by Indiana Gov.

Mike Pence, and which were presented by Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne. State Rep. Martin Carbaugh, R-Fort Wayne, joined in the presentation at the Police and Fire Memorial on Wells Street in Fort Wayne. Long said Carbaugh

proposed the honors and asked Long to contact the governor’s office. “We’re here on behalf of the people of Indiana,” Long said. Carbaugh said the ceremony marked his first Sagamore presentation. “There couldn’t be a more See ALLIES, Page B2

and all love the state as a whole, Hoot said. Hoot said presiding over the fair was an amazing experience that allowed her to meet many volunteers and sponsors. “Thank you very much. You represented us well,”

emcee Heather Herron said. Schultz will compete for the 2017 state fair title in January. Like most of the 17 contestants, Schultz has been involved in many school activities. She is active in Campus Life and her church youth group, and hopes to serve on an overseas mission trip. She also has been part of Academic Bowl, Spell Bowl, National Honor Society and Service Club,

and has been FFA chapter president and District 3 secretary. Schultz also is a cheerleader. “I’m a go-getter I guess you could say,” Schultz said. For the second year, the new queen will enjoy a one-week break before the start of the county fair. In 2015, the Carroll auditorium was not available on the Sunday of fair week. Pageant director Michelle Love kept the one-week See QUEEN, Page B3

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ALLIES from Page B1 fitting person,” he said. “Without Jerry and Linda this memorial probably would not be here. In the time we live in today, we need to honor the folks who put their lives on the line. This is an incredibly dangerous time for them.” Officers from several local department formed a half-circle facing the memorial. Long first presented a certificate to Linda Vandeveer. “Please congratulate the latest member of the very special tribe of Sagamores, Linda Vandeveer,” he said. Long then called attention to Jerry Vandeveer, who had been recording the presentation on video. “A lot of people don’t know Jerry and Linda, the teamwork they’ve represented, the work they did with the Baker-Fairfield Neighborhood and the business district on their own. They’ve worked closely with the police department,” Long said. The corridor is attracting growth, Long said. “But it started all the way back in 1973 when Linda and Jerry as pioneers opened their business,” he said. Long said the Vandeveers even bought body cams for the department. Long gestured toward the memorial itself. “And this would never have happened without these two people

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Police, law enforcement supporters, and children from Many Nations Church’s Bridge of Grace junior police camp applaud the presentation of honors to Linda and Jerry Vandeveer.

and their teamwork to say thank you for the police and firefighters who have done so much for us,” Long said. Long then called Jerry Vandeveer forward, and presented a second Sagamore certificate. “I didn’t know this was going to happen. I just knew they were going to do something fun for Linda. This is fun,” Jerry said. “We accept this, but we accept this on behalf of our partners, too” “I want to say thank you to all. You don’t know how much this means to me, how much strength this gives me,” Linda said. “Each one of you holds a special place in our hearts.” Children from the Bridge of Grace Junior Police Camp were on

The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir is hosting Choralfest 2016, July 25-29, with a theme of “And All That Jazz.” The weeklong day camp at the IPFW Rhinehart Music Center will welcome over 280 FWCC new and returning members to a week filled with music and more. The annual camp is the kick-off event for the upcoming FWCC choir season. Six of the nine ensembles will meet as individual choirs and as a combined group. The week serves as an opportunity for the singers to meet one another or renew friendships, begin their work as a choir, and experience other areas of the

arts through various activities and guest artists. This year Choralfest will offer chimes, Orff instruments, drama, and jazz dancing, in addition to the many opportunities to sing. The week culminates in a free public concert at 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Foellinger Outdoor Theatre in Franke Park. Joining the FWCC ensembles will be a jazz quintet and Smooth Edge 2, a local vocal group. The performance is part of the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation music series. With over 280 students, the FWCC is proud to represent 91 different schools in addition to 28 home school groups.

Benches to be dedicated Jerry Vandeveer reacts as he learns that he, too, will receive a Sagamore of the Wabash certificate. Vandeveer had been recording the presentation of an identical award to his wife, Linda.

hand to witness the presentation and to tour the memorial that holds the names of fallen officers. “It was very emotional. It was very sad, seeing the officers’ names,” said Gabriella Bradley, 10. “It makes me happy that the lady took the time and

did this for everybody,” said Azariah Johnson, 11. “I was about to cry, but it was real nice to see how they helped out everyone,” said Angie Moran, 12. Patrice Phillips led the youth group, a nonprofit outlet of Many Nations Church.

The Allen County Extension Homemakers partnered with the Allen County 4-H Junior Leaders to collect plastic caps and lids to be processed into benches for use outside the Home and Family Arts building on the Allen County Fairgrounds. 800 pounds of plastic caps and lids were collected for the two benches in six months’ time. The adults and youth then sorted and bagged the caps ready for delivery to Green Tree Plastics in Evansville. The dedication ceremony

is 3 p.m. Saturday, July 23, in front of the Home and Family Arts Building on the Allen County Fairgrounds. Tony Burris of the Solid Waste District will share comments on the success of such a program to reduce the amount of waste into the local landfill. Marilyn Long, Allen County Extension Homemaker president and the Allen County Junior Leaders representative will present the benches to the Allen County Fairgrounds Board president, Jerry Hammon.

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QUEEN from Page B1 separation this year. “I think we’ll stick with it. It allows them to prepare better,” Love said. “It’s nice to just let everything soak in,” Schultz said. During the first intermission, Hoot told the audience that the contestants were backstage, changing outfits as quickly as possible. “I’m sure they’re very stressed right now, but when they come out here they won’t let it show,” she said. Hit the Floor Dance Studio of Churubusco also took the stage during the three intermissions. Owner/choreographer Amber Upton brought nine dancers ages 10-17. Candidates as young as 2 lined up to launch the Little Miss and Miss Pre-Teen voting. Supporters will vote with donations, with proceeds going to the scholarship fund. The winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28. Love, who also is a Fair Board member, said opening day is almost at hand. “They work really hard,” she said of all the board members and volunteers. “I’m just proud we have so much family fun.” She asked fairgoers to support the newest event, an outhouse race. Fourperson teams pay $40 to compete for a $500 prize. Get fair particulars and register for the outhouse race at TheAllenCountyFair.com. Teams square off at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Schaefer, who claimed first runner-up, said the pageant is definitely worth the investment. She would tell anyone considering the pageant to take the plunge. “It’s just a big confidence booster,” she said. “You have so much fun getting to know the other girls, and it’s just so much fun to get up on the stage and get all dolled up and feel like a

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Contestants age 2 and up compete for Little Miss titles. Winners will be announced July 28. Sunday’s queen pageant had an attendance of 321.

princess.” Raney, the second runner-up, said she is likely to enter the pageant again next year. For her on-stage question, Raney was asked how she gives back to the community. She is a Sunday school teacher and a cheerleading coach. “I think it’s important because if everyone gives back, then everyone will be living in a community that they love,” she said. Former fair queens agreed that the experience is worth the effort. 2013 Queen Morgen Figel, a graduate of Bishop Luers High School and a 2016 graduate of Ball State, returned to assist Love with the pageant. “It was 100 percent worth it,” she said. “I was extremely nervous going into it, not having done anything like this before. I took so much from it. I even ended up expanding my pageant experience even more, and I did the Miss Ball State University pageant last year. I love coming back here. I always peek my head back in the dressing room to see how the girls are doing and tell them don’t be nervous. It’s hard to not be nervous at all, but it’s exciting to be able to go back there and say, ‘You can do this, because I did it. So be confident and show who you are on stage.’ That’s what I like to tell them.” Figel, who earned a nursing degree, now

works in medical-surgical intensive care at Lutheran Hospital. She also hopes to continue her dancing or perhaps even be a dance instructor in Fort Wayne. 2012 Queen Tayler Cummings, a graduate of Carroll High School, completed her degree in architectural engineering at IPFW this year. She also returned to assist with the pageant. This year, she assisted Love and the judges with scores. “I come back every year and help her set up, decorate, and get lastminute items put together,” she said. “And I really enjoy it. I enjoy seeing all the new queens and just being Michelle’s righthand man.” She laughed at the fair week that she and her friends spent reigning over the commotion and dust of the fairgrounds. “It was quite the experience,” she said. “I had my court with me so we were able to do it as a team. A lot of the past queens and I still hang out, we’re still friends, we do a lot of stuff together. “We had a little reunion two years ago, all the past queens from the past 20 years came, so that was nice to see everybody.” “It’s definitely worthwhile,” Cummings said of the pageant. “I didn’t come into it my first year thinking I was going to win. I just thought of meeting the people and the experience of being on stage and just getting the

glam type feel, more of a low-key level. She placed higher her second year, and took the title her third year. Former princesses Alivia Vaughn, 5, and Haley Mueller, 10, also were back to assist with the pageant. Alivia was last year’s Little Miss. Haley was the 2015 Miss Preteen. Both handed out programs outside the Carroll auditorium. Alivia escorted Miss Preteen contestants half again her height to the stage. Jaymie Vaughn of Fort Wayne and Carmen Mueller of Huntertown watched their Little Miss and Miss Preteen daughters from the nearest seats. “We’re just pageant moms,” Jaymi Vaughn said. Both are friends of the pageant director. Vaughn said she helped her daughter with many fundraisers last year. “I ended up kissing a pig,” she said. “[Alivia] would wear her sash and her crown and people would stop us and ask her for a picture, and she just loved the glamorous aspect of it.” Vaughn said she plans to support Alivia in pageants as long as Alivia enjoys it.” “She made friends with the queen. We saw her at other events. It was cool to see Erica [Hoot] out and about and for them to have that friendship,” Vaughn said. Mueller said her daughter went to local

2015 Little Miss Alivia Vaughn, 5, and 2015 Miss Preteen Haley Mueller, 10, hand out programs.

businesses to collect money. Haley participated in all three levels of the kids’ pageants. Her next opportunity will come when she competes for the title of Miss Allen County Fair. “She’s looking forward to it,” Mueller said. “Now she has an idea of what she has to do to be prepared.” The other contestants were: Rachel Skurner, LaOtto/IPFW; Isabella Wiseman, Fort Wayne/ Saint Mary’s College; Alexandraya Chaffee, Huntertown/IPFW; Beth Schaefer, Fort Wayne/ Manchester University; Danyle Reith, Huntertown/IPFW; Courtney DelaCuesta, Fort Wayne/ Indiana University; Harley McLemore, Monroeville; Abigail Russell, Grabill/ Taylor University; Saufina Kemp, Fort Wayne/

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Artlink annual Members’ Show opening reception. Artlink, Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. Admission to the opening reception is free for gallery members, and is open to the public with a $2 suggested donation. The reception will feature a book signing of “Art in the City,” a historical account of the art movement in Fort Wayne. The exhibit continues through Aug. 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Artlink artist members were invited to submit one original piece of art in any medium for this annual event. Photographs by Don and Mary Gagnon also will be on display through Aug. 30, in the Fishman Gallery. For more information, call Amber Foster, (260) 424-7195, or email amber@ artlinkfw.com. Outdoor concert. Georgetown Square, 6400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. The band Good Night Gracie will present music

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from the ’80s, ’90s and today, in front of the Georgetown Branch Library. Bring lawn chairs. A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase from Bandido’s and Subway. Watch for Kids Day activities in conjunction with this concert. Parkview is the title sponsor and Heritage Park is the stage sponsor of the summer concert series. Friday Night Music. Riverside Gardens Park, Leo-Cedarville. These free concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and last approximately one hour. The Full Speed Reverse Band entertains. Concerts are held in the gazebo, with the audience setting up lawn chairs or sitting on blankets surrounding the performers. Snacks are available from vendors set up near the playground. Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; at the courtyard fountain. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Tonight, Sierra Shame entertains.

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Story Time on the Bridge. Historic Wells Street Bridge over the St. Marys River, Fort Wayne. 10:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Kids of all ages will enjoy songs, stories and silly rhymes. Families are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. If the weather is stormy or rain is threatening, story time will be held in the Children’s Services Department at the Main Library downtown. Story times are held each Monday through Aug. 29. Story time on the Bridge is sponsored by Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library.

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SCORE workshop. Ivy Tech North, 3701 Dean Drive, Fort Wayne; in the Keith Busse Lecture Hall. 5-7 p.m. Register at scorefw50@ frontier.com with name, email address and phone number to receive registration confirmation and directions. Or call (260) 4222601. John Taller and Eric Lynch of Indiana Business Advisors will discuss: Overview of the Selling Process, Steps Involved with Selling a Business, Valuing a Business and its Assets, Preparing a Business for Sale, Finding Potential Buyers and Structuring and Financing a Deal.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

The Bulldogs perform. Indian Trails Park, just east of the Jorgensen Family YMCA on Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free. Aboite Township Trustee Barb Krisher sponsors the Concerts on the Green summer music series, each Wednesday through Aug. 24. The Aboite Township Fire Department typically sells hot dogs and soft drinks while supplies last. This week’s group is known for ’50s and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll. Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $5, and are on sale two weeks in advance through ticketmaster.com, at (800) 745-3000 and the Embassy box office. This weekly event on the new Parkview Health rooftop features a variety of entertainment, a cash bar and views of the downtown skyline. The entertainment and food schedule are posted at fwembassytheatre. org. In the case of inclement weather, Summer Nights at the Embassy will move inside to the Ballroom at the Embassy. “Inside Out” on screen at Foellinger Theatre. 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly movie is sponsored by 97.3 WMEE. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard. “TRANSforming hate into understanding.” 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 bring in panelists and the community for conversations on topics important to the community. Register by email to shiatt@ywcaerew.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 28

Barbeque chicken dinners. At the Allen County Fair, in the Family Arts Building. 5-8 p.m. Agape Church of the Brethren will serve their 22nd annual barbeque chicken dinner prepared by High’s Rotary Grill. $9 for adults and $5.50 for children. Proceeds will go equally to Community Harvest Backpack Program and Church of the Brethren Children’s Disaster Services. Lunch on the Plaza. Freimann Square, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Grab lunch downtown and enjoy a concert, sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District, every Thursday through Aug. 25. Today’s concert is by Janelle ‘N Jonze.

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Drum Corps International. Bishop John D’Arcy Stadium on the USF campus, 1598 Lindenwood Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts will host a Drum Corps International event Tuesday evening, Aug. 2, at This is USF’s first Open Class DCI Invitational and it will feature several drum corps, including: Les Stentors, Sherbrooke, Quebec; Raiders, Burlington, N.J.; Music City, Nashville; Legends, Kalamazoo, Mich; 7th Regiment, New London, Conn.; Blue Devils B, Concord, Calif.; and Spartans, Nashua, N.H. Gates will open for the event at 4:45 p.m. with the welcome and national anthem starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12, or $15 for premium seating. A group rate of $10 per ticket is also available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased through the DCI Box Office at (317) 275-1212 or at dci.org. On competition day, the box office opens at 3 p.m. Joe Walsh in concert. Foellinger Theatre, at the Franke Park entrance on Sherman Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats $79 and $99, bleachers $59, all plus $5 ticket fee. Visit foellingertheatre.org and click on “Purchase Theatre Tickets.” Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Learn more about long-arm quilting from international quilting and long-arm artist Jamie Wallen. Socialization begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. On Aug. 31, Kay Roberts, a certified Square In A Square instructor, will offer a class. For more information, check appleseedquiltersguild.com or email appleseedquilters@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 9

Fort Wayne Area Community Band. Foellinger Theatre, at the entrance to Franke Park on Sherman Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free; tickets not required. Presented by the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department. 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. Ken Austin discusses “Living with Fibromyalgia.” PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

School parking lots soon will fill up with cars and buses. Fort Wayne Community Schools students report for classes Aug. 15. For registration information, visit fortwayneschools.org. Northwest Allen County Schools students will return to the classroom Aug. 11; visit nacs.k12.in.us. East Allen County Schools students report Aug. 9; visit eacs.k12.in.us.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3

Ag Appreciation Day. Jefferson Township Park, 1720 S. Webster Road, New Haven. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-noon. The Heritage and Woodlan FFA chapters will provide breakfast. The New Haven Chamber of Commerce sponsors this informational event for the public and promotional event for member businesses. About 500 area farmers are expected. Interested vendors should contact the New Haven Chamber of Commerce at info@ newhavenindiana.org or (260) 749-4484. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” on screen at Foellinger Theatre. 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly movie is sponsored by 97.3 WMEE. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard. Living Fort Wayne concert. Headwaters Park West, Fort Wayne. 6-10 p.m. Free. The summer series concludes with Secret Mezzanine and Farmland Jazz Band. Kids’ activities provided by Sweetcakes Entertainment. Local food trucks on site. Pontoon rides available. Beer service by JK O’Donnell’s. Living Fort Wayne Concert Series sponsored by Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana. Liberty Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family Restaurant, 1020 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. The 2016 schedule continues at the same hours and location: Aug. 17; Sept. 7 and 21; and Oct. 5. For information on cruiseins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers.com. Biff & The Cruisers perform. Indian Trails Park, just east of the Jorgensen Family YMCA on Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free. Aboite Township Trustee Barb Krisher sponsors the Concerts on the Green summer music series, each Wednesday through Aug. 24. The Aboite Township Fire Department typically sells hot dogs and soft drinks while supplies last. This week’s group is known for ’50s music and Top 10. Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $5, and are on sale two weeks in advance through ticketmaster.com, at (800) 745-3000 and the Embassy box office. This weekly event on the new Parkview Health rooftop features a variety of entertainment, a cash bar and views of the downtown skyline. The entertainment and food schedule are posted at fwembassytheatre. org. In the case of inclement weather, Summer Nights at the Embassy will move inside to the Ballroom at the Embassy.

THURSDAY, AUG. 4

Lunch on the Plaza. Freimann Square, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Grab lunch downtown and enjoy a concert, sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District. Today’s concert is by Eclipse. Garage sale. Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, 518 E. Dewald St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The sale will be in the church hall, on the southeast corner of Dewald and Warsaw streets.

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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets: $29 for adults, $25 for seniors, $17 for ages 23 and under. Get tickets at (260) 424-5220 or online at fwcivic.org. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents this biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors. Summer CUREnival for MDA. Team Gilbert is taking on another challenge to raise money for muscular dystrophy research. B.J. Gilbert of Fort Wayne is seeking sponsors for Summer CUREnival for MDA. The Gilberts’ sons Zach, 18, and Mason, 11, both have Duchene muscular dystrophy. The family has been active in many promotions, including Shamrocks and the Fill the Boot program. Now they are planning a noon-8 p.m. Aug. 6 fundraiser at Havenhurst Park in New Haven. Anyone who would like to assist may call Gilbert at (260) 431-3415, or email bjgilbert64@yahoo.com. Gilbert said the fundraiser will include dunk tanks, face-painting, softball, corn hole and a basketball tournament, plus food and silent auctions. SetonFest. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and School, 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. The day begins with the Seton Miracle Miles Run/Walk at 8 a.m.; same-day registration is $20 and ends at 7:45 a.m. Urban Legend band will perform at the beer tent Saturday night. The popular face-painting booth will be back this year. A photo booth has been added. There will be no fireworks show this year. Miami Indian Heritage Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. Admission $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and youth. History Center members and children ages 2 and under are admitted free. Admission to Miami Indian Heritage Days includes a guided tour of the Chief Richardville House, a National Historic Landmark. Today’s program is “Work and Play Among Native Peoples: Games of the Miami,” with Craig Arnold, Diane Hunter and Doug Peconge. For more information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-2882 or visit fwhistorycenter.com. Allen County Lions football. Miami Middle School, 8100 Amherst Drive, Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Tickets, $6; ages 12 and under, free. Fort Wayne’s minor league football team hosts the Findlay (Ohio) Tribute. For a full schedule, visit minorleaguefootballalliance.com. Garage sale. Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, 518 E. Dewald St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The sale will be in the church hall, on the southeast corner of Dewald and Warsaw streets. The sale ends today with a one-price bag sale.

SUNDAY, AUG. 7

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Tickets: $29 for adults, $25 for seniors, $17 for ages 23 and under. Get tickets at (260) 424-5220 or online at fwcivic.org. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents this biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors. The Civic will present “The Rocky Horror Show,” Sept. 9-17. “Walkin’ by Faith in the USA.” Brookside Church, 6102 Evard Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30 p.m. The Senior Saints choir representing 28 churches present patriotic music and songs of faith. Marsha Wright directs. For details, visit GrabillMissionary.org/SeniorSaints. Neighborhood block party. Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 4-8 p.m. There will be free hot dogs and other food while the supply lasts. Also, karaoke, bingo and a car show with all makes, models and motors. The church invites the public to come to get to know their neighbors. Call the church at (260) 747-0713 for more information.

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The Belairs perform. Indian Trails Park, just east of the Jorgensen Family YMCA on Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free. Aboite Township Trustee Barb Krisher sponsors the Concerts on the Green summer music series, each Wednesday through Aug. 24. The Aboite Township Fire Department typically sells hot dogs and soft drinks while supplies last. This week’s group is known for good-time rockabilly music. Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $5, and are on sale two weeks in advance through ticketmaster.com, at (800) 745-3000 and the Embassy box office. This weekly event on the new Parkview Health rooftop features a variety of entertainment, a cash bar and views of the downtown skyline. The entertainment and food schedule are posted at fwembassytheatre. org. In the case of inclement weather, Summer Nights at the Embassy will move inside to the Ballroom at the Embassy.

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Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; at the courtyard fountain. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Tonight, Big Caddy Daddy entertains.

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The Stranger — Billy Joel Tribute featuring Mike Santoro. Foellinger Theatre, at the Franke Park entrance on Sherman Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Reserved seats, $20. Visit foellingertheatre.org and click on “Purchase Theatre Tickets.” Young Eagles Flight Rally. Smith Field Airport, 426 W. Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne. Register beginning at 9 a.m. Young people ages 8-17 may get a bird’s-eye view of the area thanks to the Experimental Aircraft Association. The free rides will be aboard general aviation aircraft. For more information, visit eea.org, or youngeagles.org, or call (260) 402-6764.

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Liberty Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Liberty Diner, 2929 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne. 5-7:30 p.m. Spectators welcome. Cruise-ins continue at the same time and location: Sept. 11 and Oct. 9.

MONDAY, AUG. 15

America in concert. Foellinger Theatre, at the Franke Park entrance on Sherman Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats $59 and $79, bleachers $49, all plus $5 ticket fee. Visit foellingertheatre.org and click on “Purchase Theatre Tickets.” Story Time on the Bridge. Historic Wells Street Bridge over the St. Marys River, Fort Wayne. 10:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Kids of all ages will enjoy songs, stories and silly rhymes. Families are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. If the weather is stormy or rain is threatening, story time will be held in the Children’s Services Department at the Main Library downtown. Story Time on the Bridge is sponsored by Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library.

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THURSDAY, AUG. 18

Lunch on the Plaza. Freimann Square, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Grab lunch downtown and enjoy a concert, sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District. Today’s concert is by local all-female indie-folk band the elle/The Remnant. 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. Whitington Wine Down. Two EE’s Winery, 6808 U.S. 24, Huntington. 7:309:30 p.m. $45. Includes wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres and live and silent auctions. Whitington Homes & Services for Children and Families offers home-based, family-centered casework and therapy services. This event will benefit the Garnet Waters Memorial Endowment Fund. Get tickets and more information by visiting whitington.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 19

“Walkin’ by Faith in the USA.” Heritage Pointe, 801 Huntington Ave., Warren. 1:45 p.m. The Senior Saints choir representing 28 churches present patriotic music and songs of faith. Marsha Wright directs. For details, visit GrabillMissionary.org/SeniorSaints. Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; at the courtyard fountain. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Tonight, Brother entertains.

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MONDAY, AUG. 22

Story Time on the Bridge. Historic Wells Street Bridge over the St. Marys River, Fort Wayne. 10:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Kids of all ages will enjoy songs, stories and silly rhymes. Families are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. If the weather is stormy or rain is threatening, story time will be held in the Children’s Services Department at the Main Library downtown. Story Time on the Bridge is sponsored by Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library.

TUESDAY, AUG. 23

Chicago in concert. Foellinger Theatre, at the Franke Park entrance on Sherman Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats $79 and $99, bleachers $49, all plus $5 ticket fee. Visit foellingertheatre.org and click on “Purchase Theatre Tickets.”

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24

Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $5, and are on sale two weeks in advance through ticketmaster.com, at (800) 745-3000 and the Embassy box office. This weekly event on the new Parkview Health rooftop features a variety of entertainment, a cash bar and views of the downtown skyline. The entertainment and food schedule are posted at fwembassytheatre. org. In the case of inclement weather, Summer Nights at the Embassy will move inside to the Ballroom at the Embassy. “What does it take to run for office?” 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 bring in panelists and the community for conversations on topics important to the community. Register by email to shiatt@ywcaerew.org. Shannon Persinger’s Band performs. Indian Trails Park, just east of the Jorgensen Family YMCA on Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free. This musical group is known for energetic variety. The Aboite Township Fire Department typically sells hot dogs and soft drinks while supplies last. Tonight’s concert concludes the 2016 Concerts on the Green summer concert series, sponsored by Aboite Township Trustee Barb Krisher. “Walkin’ by Faith in the USA.” First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne; enter at Door 5. 12:40 p.m. The Senior Saints choir representing 28 churches present patriotic music and songs of faith. Marsha Wright directs. For details, visit GrabillMissionary.org/ SeniorSaints.

THURSDAY, AUG. 25

Lunch on the Plaza. Freimann Square, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Grab lunch downtown and enjoy a concert, sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District. Today’s final concert of the season is by Fernando Tarango.

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Stayin’ Alive—Bee Gees Tribute. Foellinger Theatre, at the Franke Park entrance on Sherman Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Reserved seating, $20. Visit foellingertheatre.org and click on “Purchase Theatre Tickets.”

SUNDAY, AUG. 21

Happy Together Tour. Foellinger Theatre, at the Franke Park entrance on Sherman Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats $59 and $79, bleachers $49, all plus $5 ticket fee. For a list of artists, visit

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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. Artlink annual Members’ Show. Artlink, Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Through Aug. 30. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Artlink artist members were invited to submit one original piece of art in any medium for this annual event. Photographs by Don and Mary Gagnon also will be on display through Aug. 30, in the Fishman Gallery. Elmhurst High School Class of 1966. A 50-year reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Parkview Field 400 Club. Reunion committee members are seeking contact information for the 52 members of the Class of ‘66. Send name, phone number, mailing address and email address to Elmhurstclassof1966@gmail.com. Stay up to date on reunion plans on Facebook by following: Elmhurst High School Class of 1966. G.E. Elex Club. Lighted Gardens, 10794 N. Indiana 1, Ossian, Ind. The club will hold its 100th anniversary celebration Wednesday, Sept. 14. The luncheon will begin at noon; doors open at 11 a.m. Non-chapter Elex members should make reservations by calling Diann Stoll, (260) 4784833. Lunch is $16. The deadline for reservations is July 15. Honoring veterans. The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame is calling for nominations for its third class of veteran honorees. The not-for-profit organization honors Hoosier veterans for service during and after active duty. To date, the IMVHOF has recognized 34 men and women for their outstanding military and civilian service. Up to fifteen veterans will be honored for military service achievements and/or community contributions. The nomination packet and criteria can be found at imvhof.com. Nominations will be accepted through end of day Aug. 1. The induction ceremony will take place Friday, Nov. 4, at the Garrison at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Lawrence, Ind. Advance tickets to Violins in the Vineyard. Wednesday, Sept. 21. Two-EE’s Winery, 6808 North U.S. 24 E., Huntington; near Roanoke. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $50 per tickets. Get tickets at the United Way of Huntington County, 356 W. Park Drive, Huntington. Ticket price includes two wine tastings, sweet and savory appetizers, and a string quartet from the Fort Wayne Philharmonic playing songs from the 1960s and ’70s. The event is a fundraiser for the La Fontaine Arts Council. Programs benefit school-age children in Huntington County. 2016-17 theater schedule. Home Stage Productions has announced the next year’s schedule of “excellent, thought-provoking and family-friendly plays” for all for One productions. All performances will be given at the PPG ArtsLab Theater, 300 E. Main St, Fort Wayne. The schedule includes: “Freud’s Last Session,” Sept. 16-18 and 23-25; “The Wind in the Willows,” Nov. 4-6 and 11-13; William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Feb. 17-19 and 24-26, 2017; and “A Wrinkle in Time,” April 28-30 and May 5-7, 2017. Friday and Saturday curtain is 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee curtain is 2:30 p.m. Season ticket information, play descriptions, audition instructions and details of the nonprofit arts organization can be found at allforonefw.org, or call (260) 745-4364. Sunstainable Home and Neighborhood certification. Purdue Extension Service — Allen County, with the assistance of Master Gardener volunteers and other experts, has developed a program recognizing citizens and neighborhood associations with certification, a sign to post on their property, discounts on plants, and a grab bag of “goodies” for using specific sustainable practices in home gardens and landscapes. Anyone working to make the environment better for future generations, and who is interested in being recognized for that work, may contact Horticulture Educator Ricky Kemery at (260) 481- 6435 or email him at kemeryr@ purdue.edu.

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LITTLE RIVER WETLANDS PROJECT ACTIVITIES

— Courtesy Little River Wetlands Project This local nature organization protects almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and Huntington counties, and offers informative nature events. All events are free and open to the community. Contact info@lrwp.org or (260) 478-2515 for information or to reserve a spot. • Every Tuesday morning in July, 9-11 a.m. “Little River Ramblers.” Meet at the Arrowhead Prairie parking lot, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke, to hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of the preserve. • Every Tuesday morning in August, 9-11 a.m. “Little River Ramblers.” Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, to hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of the preserve. • Thursday, Aug. 11, 8:30-10 a.m. “Breakfast on the Marsh: Amazing Arachnids.” Light breakfast and nature presentation for nature lovers 50+ at Indiana Wesleyan University Education & Conference Center, Room 102/104, 8211 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Join Kaylee Kloer, University of Saint Francis student and arachnologist, as she shares information on the spiders of this area and what makes them so uniquely interesting. • Saturday, Aug. 13, 9-10:30 a.m. “Wildflowers of Arrowhead Prairie.” Meet at the Arrowhead Prairie parking lot, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke, to hike and explore the beauty of the preserve’s native prairie plants and wildflowers as well as its birds and butterflies. • Wednesday, Aug. 17, 9-10 a.m. “Short Hikes for Short Legs: Decomposers and Life under Logs.” Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. (For children ages 3 to 5 and a responsible adult.) We will go out to the woods and flip over tree limbs looking for what lives and wiggles under the logs in the wet soil. • Saturday, Aug. 27, 9-10:30 a.m. “Beyond the Signs of Trail 8.” Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Hike the preserve’s beautiful Trail 8 to learn more about its plants and wildlife from interpretive signs and knowledgeable wetland guides.

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— Courtesy Fort Wayne Parks Department Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. Children 2 and under are admitted free. For more information, visit botanicalconservatory.org. Empyrean Café opened June 7 inside the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. The Empyran serves breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks. In a statement, the Park Department said the café will offer fresh, innovative and scratch-made menu items. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast is served 8-11 a.m. and features menu items such as buckwheat waffles, steel cut oatmeal and rotating varieties of quiche. Lunch is erved 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and includes sandwiches such as maple glazed ham with triple cream brie, plus soups and salads. Desserts are available along with premium coffee, tea and specialty beverages. For details or to order online, visit empyreancafe.com. Discovery Corner. Daily in the Discovery Gallery. Our youngest visitors are always welcome to visit the Discovery Corner behind Woody the Talking

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• YLNI Farmers Market, northeast corner of Wayne and Barr streets, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 10. • Fort Wayne Farmers Market, southeast corner of Wayne and Barr streets, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 4-Oct. 1. • Historic West Main Street Market, 1936 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 3-8 p.m. Fridays, May-October. • South Side Farmers Market, 3300 Warsaw St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 17. • Georgetown Square, 6310 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 16-Sept. 15. • Salomon Farm Park Farmers Market, 807 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 8-Sept. 28. • Leo-Cedarville Farmers Market, 14701 Schwartz Road at Riverside Gardens Park. 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 27. • Towne House Farmers Market, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays, June 7-Aug. 30. • HEAL Farm Market, 2811 McCormick Ave., Fort Wayne. 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 15-Sept. 7. • HEAL Farm Market, 3000 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, June 16-Sept. 8. • New Haven Farmers Market, Schnelker Park, downtown New Haven. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 29-Sept. 28. The Purdue Extension Service Farmers Market Guide also lists many produce stands and on-farm vendors. Visit extension.purdue.edu/allen for the latest list.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter hosts support groups across the state for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Support groups are free and designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers. Attendees will develop coping methods, encourage self-care, learn about community resources and optimize care techniques. While sharing personal experiences is encouraged, it is not required. The following are upcoming dates and locations of support groups in this area: • Columbia City — Columbia City United Methodist Church, 605 N. Forest Parkway. Second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. • Fort Wayne — Waynedale Branch Library, 2200 Lower Huntington Road. First Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. • Fort Wayne — Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 8010 W. Jefferson Blvd. Second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. • Fort Wayne — First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. • Fort Wayne — Abundant Life Church, Entrance 4, Room 141, 3301 E. Coliseum Blvd. Second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. • Fort Wayne — Parkview Hospital Randallia, Third Floor, 2200 Randallia Drive. First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. • Fort Wayne — Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road. Second Monday of the month at 10 a.m.

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