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Nostalgia takes the reins at Christmas in Country By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Teams of horses pulled plows and wagons in the farming community where Dick Griffis was raised. Griffis watched such a team from the seat of a snowplow that his father built. That was at Carroll and Hand roads, north of Fort Wayne. That was early in Griffis’ story, which is 76 and growing. It’s a special feeling that has defied time. Griffis and other members of the DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association share that feeling with crowds at about 90 events each year. They will do so again four nights in December at Christmas in the Country at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Griffis said the club’s horse-drawn contingent is always received warmly on those cold nights. The club will take four teams

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Jesse and Vicki Shovek and children Dawson, 7, and Stella, 3, pose for a photo at the 2015 Christmas in the Country at the Allen County Fairgrounds.

to take turns pulling two wagons. The clop-clop of hooves will echo through the stillness. Strings of holiday lights will silhouette the leafless trees. Families will bundle up in blankets for the adventure that will leave them right where they started. “We get a tremendous

amount of comments. That’s why we’re there every year,” said Griffis, a horsemen’s association board member and former vice president. “People really enjoy it. They will ride all the wagons. People get off one wagon and get on another one. That happens in other

Horse-drawn wagons will carry visitors through the Allen County Fairgrounds to enjoy the stillness and admire the decorated trees at Christmas in the Country.

towns and at other events, too.” The DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association stays busy spring into winter, weather-permitting. Griffis now lives in Garrett, where the Christmas Parade of Lights at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19 will allow no motorized vehicles — only horses, ponies and mules.

Then the club will go to Hamilton Lake and then Salomon Farm Park from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 3, and then Fremont and Angola and Edgerton, Ohio, east of Butler. The teams that go to Christmas in the Country might be horses or mules or Haflingers, which are smaller than work horses but are bred to pull loads.

They might be Fjords, which are Norwegian work horses. “These animals are worked. They’re in parades, they’re in everything. They’re really good around people, and it’s the people we have in our club that makes them that way,” Griffis said. See REINS, Page A10

Shriners unite with Santas

Holiday-themed pub crawl will benefit nonprofit hospital By Whitney Wright wwright@kpcmedia.com

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Santacon Fort Wayne’s logo encourages participants to dress as any holiday figure they choose, including Santa or a reindeer.

Cincinnati, Ohio. He saw thousands of Santa Clauses and holiday-themed individuals walking around the city one winter. After inquiring into the details of the event, he learned of Santacon Cincinnati, which is tied into helping a nonprofit. Hardiek felt it was all a perfect match for Fort Wayne. “It’s one thing to dress up as Santa Claus and walk around, and another thing to do it and benefit a nonprofit. It’s a good fundraiser and is also a way to drive people to downtown Fort Wayne,” said Hardiek.

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Hardiek has primarily worked on promoting and organizing the event while Scott Thatcher, the other event coordinator, will be more in charge of the event on the day. Santacon Fort Wayne can best be described as a pub crawl, though participants are not required to stay on a See SANTA, Page A14

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Fort Wayne has a new holiday tradition on Dec.10 for adults in the community looking to have a little fun during the busy holiday season while benefiting a worthy local charity. Santacon Fort Wayne is an opportunity for people 21-years and older to dress as a favorite holiday figure — whether it be Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, an elf or Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” — and enjoy some of the best restaurants and bars in downtown Fort Wayne. Partakers receive a numbered lanyard which allows them to receive specials at participating locations and win raffle prizes, all while providing funds to the Mizpah Shrine Patient Van Replacement Fund. Mike Hardiek, one of the event coordinators for Santacon Fort Wayne, got the idea while visiting

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Saint Mary’s Christmas Box to help 1,000 families By Rod King

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One thousand families will receive a box crammed with canned foods through the Saint Mary’s Soup Kitchen Christmas Box Program. On Dec. 10, those families also will get a loaf of fresh bread, butterspread, potatoes and

either a ham or turkey. Persons wishing to be eligible for a Christmas box can register at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Lafayette Street: the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon; or the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, from 10 to 11 a.m.

A photo ID, driver’s license or Green Card is required. The person registering will then receive a postcard in the mail, which should be presented to receive the food box. Though the distribution date is still a month away, volunteers are already arranging for the tons of food needed to

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turkey. Someone dressed as Saint Nick will be on hand to pass out candy to people waiting in line Kelly Box & Packaging Co. donates the 1-cubic-foot-square boxes, which will be assembled by students at Saint John the Baptist Elementary School. Students from the cosmetology program at Anthis Career Center will separate all the groceries onto pallets in the basement of the church. Students from East Allen Univer-

sity, North Side High School, Snider High School, South Side High School, Bishop Dwenger High School, Bishop Luers High School and New Wayne Technical School will load the boxes Dec. 6 and 7 in a modified assembly line system. The boxes then will be placed onto a conveyor belt which will take them upstairs to Oettering Hall to await the distribution. See BOX, Page A7

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Lights of Love Memorial Parkview Field 1301 Ewing St. Nov. 17-22, 4-8 p.m. Nov. 23, 8:30-10 p.m. Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 25-30, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Packages: start at $30 Remember loved ones through purchasing a memorial to be displayed on the scoreboard at Parkview Field. All proceeds go to Erin’s House for Grieving Children.

Festival of Gingerbread The History Center 302 E. Berry St. Nov. 4, 5 p.m.: entry form deadline Nov. 17 and 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.: house drop-off Nov. 20, 2 p.m.: awards ceremony Nov. 25-Dec. 11: festival and gingerbread house viewing Mondays-Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays 12-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $6; 3-17 and 65+ years, $4; 2 years and under, free Over 100 creations made from preschoolers to adults, including professional chefs.

Christmas On Broadway Broadway Plaza 2900 Broadway Nov. 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Christmas tree lighting, fireworks, reindeer, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, the Polar Express and much more.

Christmas Shop and Bakery Cedar Creek Church 12606 Leo Road Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Purchase art, food, crafts and other goods from church and community vendors; all profits go to non-profit organizations, locally and abroad.

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Botanical Conservatory: Garden in Lights and 12 Days of Christmas Garden Exhibit 1100 S. Calhoun St. Nov. 19, 2016-Jan. 8, 2017 Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays open until 8 p.m.; Sundays 12-4 p.m. Admission: Adults, $5; 3-17 years, $3; 2 years and under, free Showcase House, Tropical and Desert Houses and outdoor gardens decorated for the holidays; elements of the 12 Days of Christmas will be in the Conservatory’s poinsettia garden and other garden areas. Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink 333 South Clinton St. Nov. 19, 2016-Feb. 28, 2017 Mondays-Thursdays 1-8 p.m.; Fridays 12-10 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m.-10

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Night of Lights Downtown Fort Wayne Nov. 23 Holiday lighting ceremonies and events all throughout Fort Wayne. See Night of Lights breakout for day-of schedule. Galloping Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Run Huztell Athletic Center 1400 Leesburg Road Nov. 24, 8:30 a.m. Admission: $25 Four-mile run through University of Saint Francis and Lindenwood Cemetery with music, a live turkey, costumed turkey mascot and chip timing. Science Central’s Festival of Trains 1950 N. Clinton St. Nov. 25-27 Nov. 25 and 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 27, 12-5 p.m. Admission: 3 years and older, $9; 2 years and under, free Observe multiple model train sets in motion as demonstrations. Breakfast with Santa Fort Wayne Embassy Theatre 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Nov. 25-27, 9:30-11 a.m. Admission: $15 a person; includes early admission into Festival of Trees Santa and Mrs. Claus, music, crafts, goodie bag and McDonald’s breakfast with Ronald McDonald.

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Students from seven local schools will pack the food boxes in the basement of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church several days before the distribution on Dec. 10. The boxes are then moved upstairs via conveyor belt. More than 150 volunteers are involved in picking up food donations, separating canned goods and other groceries, filling boxes and helping clients get their food to their cars.

BOX from Page A2 “This is a really big operation,” Miller said. “We’ll have around 150 volunteers doing everything from picking up food donations and separating canned goods and other groceries to loading boxes, helping clients get their food to their cars and breaking down cardboard food containers for recycling. When the people come in on the 10th, they’ll present their postcard,

pick up a food box, bread, butter-spread and potatoes. Outside, they can choose what meat they want from the truck. “The church has been doing this since the 1980s when Snider High School administrator Leon Youngpeter got things rolling. I’ve been involved for the past five years and it’s a great program. We’ve developed a pretty efficient system of loading boxes and getting them upstairs. The place is a real madhouse a few

days before the distribution, but everything moves along nicely when the clients come in between 9 a.m. and noon on the 10th. “We couldn’t possibly do this without the help of dedicated volunteers, local firms that contribute either food or funds to purchase what is needed and the young people who make films at Windsong Production Co. who bring in more than 2,000 cans of food each year.”

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4000 Parnell Ave. Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Admission: $25-60, depending on seat It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play First Presbyterian Theater 300 W. Wayne St. Dec. 1-4, 10 and 11, 17 and 18 Dec. 4, 2 p.m.; Dec. 11 and 18, 6 p.m.; all other shows, 7:30 p.m. Admission: Adults and children, $20; 65 years and older, $18; Thursday preview Dec. 1, $12 It’s a Wonderful Life, recreated as 1940s radio drama. Christmas in the Castle University of Saint Francis, Brookside Mansion 2701 Spring St. Dec. 2 and 3 Dec. 2, 4-6 p.m.; Dec. 3, 12-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $7; 10 years and under, $3 Historic Brookside Mansion decorated for Christmas by florists and designers.

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live animals, horse drawn wagon rides, silent auction, local choirs and more. Fort Wayne Ballet: The Nutcracker Arts United Center 303 E. Main St. Dec. 2-4; 6; 9-11 Dec. 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11, 2:30 p.m. Admission: Adults, $45; 65 years and older, $39; 11-18 years, $30; 3-10 years, $28 Breakfast with Saint Nicholas University of Saint Francis, Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center Ballroom 431 W. Berry St. Dec. 3, 9:45 a.m.-12 p.m. Admission: Adults, $10; 12 years and under, $6 Food and fun while learning about the real Saint Nicholas, who will be available for pictures. Christmas on the Farm Salomon Farm Park 817 W. Dupont Road Dec. 3, 1-5 p.m. Admission: $5 per car Live music, horse drawn wagon rides, crafts, Santa Claus and more. Mannheim Steamroller Embassy Theatre 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Admission: $25-173, depending on seat 32nd anniversary of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas album and Christmas tour. Classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller with special effects. Family Movies Fort Wayne Parks and Recreations Community Center 233 W. Main St. Dec. 7, 15, 20 and 22, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7: Frosty the Snowman Dec. 15: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Dec. 20: The Grinch Dec. 22: Elf Admission: $1; reservation deadlines the day before movie showing at 4:30 p.m. All movies family-friendly and rated PG. Includes hot chocolate and cookies. See EVENTS, Page A12

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“Tonight we’re at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett,” Griffis said Nov. 3. “We’ve got a handicapped wagon built up with a lift on the back so we can lift the residents into our wagon and they can go also, so we don’t leave anyone out.” The club will accept donations from the riders, who will see the fairgrounds sparkle with winter. If asked, Griffis might share visions of that same neighborhood more than 70 winters ago. “Oh, I can remember

my dad having a team on the farm and I can remember riding behind that team, a hay wagon or the one that really sticks in my mind is plowing snow in the wintertime with a V-plow that my dad made,” he said. Griffis sold his team in late October. He’s confident the animals are in good hands, because the new owner has looked after them for a while, he said. “So right now I’m out of teams, but I’ll still go with them and help do whatever I can,” he said. “I think the horses have come back,” Griffis said.

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Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. each night: Friday, Dec. 2; Saturday, Dec. 3; Friday, Dec. 9; and Saturday, Dec. 10. Entry fee of $5 per person, age 5 and under free. Parking is free. Other highlights: • Families can have their photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus sponsored by Kingston Care Center of Fort Wayne for a fee, thanks to Randy Williams Photography. • A chili supper will be for sale from 6-9 each evening, along with sandwiches, snacks, desserts and beverages. • Experience a Nativity scene, hear choirs and see and pet live animals in a country barn, where hot cider will be available. • Children — and families, too — can create Christmas crafts. • Bow-Tie the Clown will be on hand to paint children’s faces.

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“People are missing them, and especially people who are 60 to 80 years old and they can relate back to when they had them on the farm. And the younger generation likes looking at them because they’re just neat; they’re just a special animal.”

• Visitors may vote for the best decorated tree in the annual Christmas tree decorating contest. Cross Border Partners will distribute these decorated trees to needy families after the event. • Guests are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to donate to needy children in the area. Cross Border Partners will distribute the toys. • Your help is welcome. Help with the event by donating decorations, lights and plastic milk jugs for luminaria, or volunteer to help set up or staff. Donations can be dropped off at the Fairgrounds, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., or call for pickup for larger donations. For more information or to donate or volunteer, call (260) 705-9526 or email linnemeier@ frontier.com. (All proceeds benefit building and grounds improvements at the Allen County Fairgrounds. For details, visit allencountyfairgroundsin.com. Or go to Facebook and visit Allen County Fairgrounds / Allen County Fair.)

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Night of Lights at First Source Bank 1st Source Bank 200 E. Main St. 4-6:30 p.m. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus available with treats. Santa’s Workshop at the Community Center 233 W. Main St. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free holiday activities for children, including crafts, refreshments and movies. Shopping for both kids and parents at the North Pole StopN-Shop and Crafters Corner. Roof lights turn on at 6 p.m. Wells Fargo Presents: Holiday Music with special guest, Fernando Tarango I&M Power Center Plaza Wayne Street, between Clinton and Calhoun streets 5-6 p.m. and 6:30-6:45 p.m. Fernando Tarango and band hosting holiday songs while Wells Fargo Stagecoach and Jack the Dog will be available for photographs. Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights Aunt Millie’s Bakeries 350 Pearl St. 5-6:30 p.m. Caroling, free cider, bread samples and northern lights at 5:50 p.m. Random Fandom Button Making ACPL Teen Department 900 Library Plaza 5-7 p.m. Make wearable art, plus Pokémon Go Lure Modules at the Pokéstops

on the west side of the library. Lighting Night at the History Center The History Center 302 E. Berry St. 5-9 p.m. Admission $3; members, free Lighting of the Turret is at 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Books & Gifts 915 S. Clinton St. 5-9 p.m. Free treats and refreshments available while browsing the bookstore’s gifts, décor, nativities, wreathes, ornaments and jewelry. 20 percent off entire purchase during Night of Lights times. PNC Bank Santa and Reindeer Lighting 110 W. Berry St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Santa and elves available for photo opportunity. Carols, a performance by the Voices of Unity choir, hot chocolate and a Santa and reindeer light up at 6:28 p.m. Angels Sing’s Cocoa and Carols Allen County Courthouse 715 S. Calhoun St. 6-7 p.m. Grand Wayne Convention Center’s Holiday Open House 120 W. Jefferson Blvd. Nov. 23, 6–8 p.m. Free treats and punch, Mrs. Claus, a Faith in Motion and Phil’s Youth Concert Orchestra and Symphony performances. ACPL Children’s Department onsite to help children create crafts.

I&M’s Wreath Lighting on the Plaza Indiana Michigan Power Center Plaza 911 S. Calhoun St. 7 p.m. 29th annual lighting of the ‘Merry Christmas’ wreath, first shown on Wolf & Dessauer department store in 1937. The 12 days of Christmas Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory 1100 S. Calhoun St. 7–9 p.m. Admission: Adults, $5; 3-17 years, $3

Free cookie and hot chocolate, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and a reindeer. Fort Wayne Ballet will have dancing ladies and lords leaping. Ringing of the Bells Downtown Fort Wayne 7:30 p.m. Allen County Public Library, Emmanuel Lutheran, First Presbyterian, First Wayne United Methodist, Plymouth Congregational, St. John’s Lutheran, St. Mary’s Catholic, Trinity English Lutheran and Trinity Episcopal will be

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participants, including Club Soda and Rudy’s. Walk to Bethlehem First Christian Church 4800 S. Calhoun St. Dec. 10 and 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tours start every 10 minutes. Walk through the story of Jesus’ birth outside in different live scenes. After the tour, a Bethlehem marketplace will be available to explore, including Roman soldiers, marketplace vendors, census taker and more. Prayer and reflection afterwards in sanctuary.

Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s Best Christmas Pageant Ever! First Presbyterian Theatre 300 W. Wayne St. Dec. 9-11 and 16-18 Dec. 9 and 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18, 2 p.m. Admission: Adults, $18; 18 and under and 65+ years, $12; $12 per person group rate (10+) Holiday tale of the Herdman family and the meaning of the holidays.

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Dec. 10, 8:30 a.m. Admission: $22; participants get free entry into Gingerbread Festival at History Center Four-mile race starting in downtown, staying near the river.

Heartland Sings: The Spirit of Christmas Allen County Courthouse 715 S. Calhoun St. Dec. 17 and 18, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Admission: advance, $20, at door $25 Heartland vocalists performance.

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Mac Parker to be honored with own award Staff reports When Mac Parker and his wife, Pat, moved to Fort Wayne, the city was the place to be. Now 60 years later, after riding highs and lows, the city is on an upswing and beginning to get its swagger back, as Parker likes to say. But behind the scenes over the years, helping the northeast Indiana community and the Summit City maintain and rebuild a healthy economic reputation have been a number of leaders, Parker being one of them. He was instrumental in bringing the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum to town and is currently championing the Landing redevelopment in downtown Fort Wayne. Retired now from practicing law at Faegre Baker Daniels, he continues to work for the Olive B. Cole Foundation, which provides scholarships and grants throughout Noble, LaGrange, Steuben and DeKalb counties. Given the impact Parker has made on the northeast Indiana business community, Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly is establishing the Mac Parker Business of Excellence Award to annually celebrate an individual who has in his or her career deeply engaged in their work and also in their community, making contributions that will benefit northeast Indiana for years to come. Parker will be the first recipient of the award, which will be presented at the 2016 Business of Excellence Awards, 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Allen

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Spartan Alliance takes third place at state band finals Marching bands from five local high schools reached the 2016 Indiana State School Music Association finals, Oct. 29 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Ten bands reached the state finals in each of four Open Class enrollment divisions. In Class A, Homestead placed third and Carroll placed 10th. Avon was first.

In Class B, North Side placed ninth. Northview was first. In Class C, Concordia Lutheran placed eighth. Western was first. In Class D, Woodlan placed fifth. Springs Valley was first. Scholastic Class competition ended Oct. 22. These bands are entered in either Scholastic A or Scholastic B, according to band size and enrollment. Zionsville

was first in Class A and Danville was first in Class B. From the Fort Wayne area, Snider reached the state finals in Scholastic Class A. Competition continues for Homestead and Carroll, which have entered the Bands of America Grand National Championships, Nov. 10-12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. For tickets and information, visit musicforall.org.

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group that cities all over can adapt to fit their needs. While it is convenient to use because of its established marketing and networking, not all Santacons are hosted as nonprofit benefits or are what Hardiek calls “userfriendly.” He is adamant that that will not be the case for Fort Wayne’s Santacon. “Some people [at the bigger Santacon events] become tasteless. We’re trying to make sure everyone is respectful on that day,” said Hardiek. All of the proceeds during Santacon Fort Wayne will go to the Mizpah Shrine Patient Van Replacement Fund as part of the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Chicago and Cincinnati. The hospitals serve patients in need of its services regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. However, in addition to the cost of treatment, it is often difficult for patients and their families to afford and manage the long distances to the hospitals. To meet this need, Shriner-funded vans run daily to each hospital location. A van picks up the patient and their family, drives them to the hospital in Cincinnati or Chicago, waits for their appointments to end and then drives them back to their homes. The long distances put thousands of miles on the Shriner’s vans. These vans often need extensive maintenance and eventually

need replaced. Santacon Fort Wayne’s proceeds directly assist in replacing the old vans for newer, more reliable ones. Lanyards are $20 each and allow the opportunity to win raffles and entry into the after party at the Freemasons Hall; entry into just the after party for those who wish not to join the pub crawl is $10. Buy landyards at santaconfortwayne. com Participating restaurants and bars include Club Soda, Henry’s, Columbia Street West, JK O’Donnell’s, 816 Pint N Slice, O’Reilly’s Irish Bar and Restaurant, Rudy’s and the Thirsty Camel. All of the locations are within walking distance from one another. The pub crawl will be from 1-6 p.m., with the after party running from 6-9 p.m. The after party will include live music from Hot House, raffles, costume contests and a cash bar, but most importantly it will serve as a central location for participants to learn about the reason behind Santacon Fort Wayne. “[The after party] will be a chance for everyone to understand the message of the day. We hope that everybody comes down. It’s a great charity to be able to contribute to,” said Hardiek. “We’re just trying to establish another great holiday tradition in Fort Wayne and a way to enjoy the last push to Christmas.”

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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.”

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

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

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

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

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Fort Wayne Museum of Art brings in big names Early 20th century artists – Picasso, Braque and Léger – now at art museum By Whitney Wright wwright@kpcmedia.com

Three of the greatest modern artists have come together in the Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s exhibition: “Picasso, Braque and Léger: 20th Century Modern Masters.” The works available to view by Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Fernand Léger give insight into an art period that marked a substantial break from the longstanding traditions of the art world, including the creation of cubism and collage and significant strides in printmaking, symbolism and surrealism. Curated by the FWMoA’s president and CEO Charles Shepard, exhibitions production manager Lauren Wolfer and exhibitions content manager Eliza-

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beth Goings, “Modern Masters” dedicates a room to each artist. The artists’ artwork is placed next to work with a similar style and theme, rather than simply organized in chronological order. In this way, the art pieces work with and play upon the other, creating a cohesive and pleasing visual narrative, and not simply a historical timeline. Though Braque and Picasso worked together before the outbreak of World War I and Léger utilized the duos’ creation of cubism, each artist has his own style and story to learn and understand. Picasso is

known worldwide for his symbolic and geometric style, and Braque also used these elements; however, Braque stands apart from Picasso through his utilization of advertisements in his work, making him a key part in the Pop art movement in the 1950s. Additionally, Léger worked extensively in cubism like Picasso and Braque but focused intensely on the rise of machinery and technology after the Great War. These themes and styles are present in the “Modern Masters” exhibition and provide an understanding of the

“Modern Masters” is available to view at the FWMoA until Nov. 27. The exhibition and others are available to view for $8 per adult, $6 per student or those 65 years and older and $20 for families. Free general admission is also available every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. world in the early 20th century. Any and all viewers are encouraged to enjoy the exhibition, as shows at the FWMoA are not only for art buffs or historians, said Shepard. All of the exhibitions have wall text to introduce the artist and describe the art. Many art pieces also have extended text to provide more information about a specific piece. Some shows also have screens in place with artist interSee ART, Page B4

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Christmas in the Park will celebrate with activities focusing on the meaning of Christmas. Crowds are expected to the festival Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 and 27, at Franke Park. Judi Hapke, Christ Child Festival board member and publicity chairwoman for the event, expects it to meet and exceed the “three F’s” — fun, fascinating and free. “It’s more than just a walk through and observe

type festival,” Hapke said. “There will be plenty of things for people to get involved in. We expect more than 10,000 people. It will open to the public at 11 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. each day.” Visitors can park in the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo lot for free and then make the short walk to the pavilion and several tents where the activities will be held. The largest of the tents will feature the Animal

Grams petting area with sheep, a donkey, chickens and more, games for children, crafts and entertainment featuring several local talents including City Councilman Tom Didier singing Christmas carols. Camels brought up from Southern Indiana will be next to the tent decorated to represent the Magi — the Kings who traveled to Bethlehem to worship the baby Jesus. Inside another tent will See PARK, Page B7

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Poverty simulation offers understanding of difficulty Brightpoint gathered about 40 people for a simulation to deepen the understanding of poverty. Business and nonprofit leaders, state Sen. Jim Banks and Fort Wayne City Councilman Russ Jehl took part in the Oct. 20 exercise at Frontier Communications on West Jefferson Boulevard in Fort Wayne. “A poverty simulation

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development, or community awareness. The simulation involves 40 to 80 participants who take on the roles of members of up to 26 families, all facing a variety of challenging, but typical, circumstances. Some are homeless, others jobless, and some are suddenly faced with the responsibility of raising grandchildren. In addition, about 20 volunteers act as resource providers and businesses in the simulated community. The 2016 poverty guideline for a family of four in the United States is $24,300 in annual income. Over 43 million Americans live in poverty. “Many more have incomes above the poverty line, but their incomes are still low

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Fun event nets $29,000 for Literacy Alliance The Literacy Alliance held its third annual Laughs for Literacy fundraising event, a Twisted Colleague-Wed Game, at Parkview Mirro Center for Research. Eleven teams competed as their fans cheered them on. Office colleagues, as opposed to newlyweds, were asked questions about one another in a twist on “The Newlywed Game.” More than 200 attendees enjoyed the event. Following the Colleague-Wed Game, comedic hypnotist Rusty

Z entertained the audience. The event raised more than $29,000 to provided literacy services to those in Allen County. Midwest Pipe and Steel’s team placed first. BF Goodrich placed second. Wolf Mattress placed third. Executive Director Mike Landram said the event could not have succeeded without the support of many local businesses and organizations. “We’re very fortunate to live in a community that values education and helping

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individuals like our students succeed,” he said. “Thank you to all that sponsored this event and made it a success.” Landram went on to say, “This event raises funds to help us serve a segment of the 30,000 adults in Allen County struggling with their literacy skills and who want their high school equivalency diploma, so that they may go on to read to their families, obtain better jobs and become self-sufficient. We are grateful to our terrific volunteers and

generous sponsors for their support.” The Literacy Alliance works to help adults improve their education and achieve their high school equivalency diploma. All classes are offered free to students. The organization operates seven neighborhood-based learning centers and services, which include basic adult education, small group reading classes and prep for the High School Equivalency diploma (formerly GED). The agency uses

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professional teachers and trained tutors, and coordinates outreach services including free child care and transportation. The Literacy Alliance began in the 1960s as the Fort Wayne Literacy Coalition, which worked to match volunteer tutors with adults who wanted

to improve reading skills. In 1988, the group merged with the Northeast Indiana Literacy Council to become the Three Rivers Literacy Alliance and services were expanded. In 2004, the name of the organization was shortened to The Literacy Alliance.

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IPFW ponders what’s to come next

By Linda Lipp

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As the impact of recently announced cuts to programs and departments at Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne really sinks in, another possibility that once seemed distant looms closer and closer. “I have a feeling that what’s going on is just a prelude to more handwringing, gnashing of teeth and fury, I guess,” said businessman Larry Lee, a member of the university’s community advisory council. The boards of trustees of the two universities are expected to decide in December whether to adopt a recommendation from a legislative study committee to split the Fort Wayne operation into two. “Everything we’ve been hearing is that it is far more likely to happen than not to happen,” said Jeff Malanson, an assistant professor of history. “All of the administrators who have any connection to these conversations still make it clear that theoretically there is the chance that it could fall apart, or that something less extreme than a complete split could be the outcome. But as of now, all indications are that

what IPFW is right now is not what we will be in fundamental ways a year from now.” Lee expressed the same thought. “We will not recognize what comes out of this as IPFW. It will be that fundamental of a change,” he said. The Legislative Services Agency proposal would give IU the nursing and other health sciences programs and leave the rest to Purdue. But Purdue, which manages the Fort Wayne campus, has also dictated cuts in programs, departments and degrees that were far more extensive than anticipated in earlier reports from the ongoing University Strategic Alignment Process. “USAP was intended to be forward looking,” noted Carl Drummond, vice chancellor for academic affairs. It fell to him to be the villain when he announced the cuts Oct. 25. The edict came from Purdue, but the specific decisions were made locally, he said. IPFW has been experiencing a steady decline in enrollment. When the strategic plan was created, that trend was taken into consideration, “but we didn’t expect it would be as deep or last as long as it

has,” Drummond acknowledged. The problem with the board of trustees’ decision that more significant cuts were needed was that faculty members and the faculty senate were not consulted first, Malanson said. “They did not engage in any reasonable effort at shared governance, they just made a declaration that more needed to be done,” he said. “There’s been a lot of conversation about the ‘death of the humanities’, the liberal arts at IPFW, and I understand that reaction,” Drummond said. While it is true that the humanities have some strong departments at IPFW, there are also those with just a handful of students. If there were ample resources, keeping them might be a possibility, “but in the current climate, we simply had to find some savings that would impact the least number of students,” Drummond said. The turmoil has also raised an idea that many in the community had long ago discarded, that IPFW be reinvented as an independent university, rather than continue as is or be torn apart. “It is way beyond time that we should be relying

on anybody else outside our sphere of influence deciding what’s in our best interest,” said Lee, a supporter of independence. “Are we going to continue to be an affordable, comprehensive university, the only one in northeast Indiana? Or are we going to be restricting the humanities and gutting the arts and sciences colleges to the point that we are not a comprehensive university, we’re basically an engineering and business university with lip service to certain other disciplines? “This matter is very important to me. I don’t know how many more years I have to live, but I cannot imagine anything more important to the welfare of northeast Indiana than the issue of governance at IPFW.”

Although it probably has not been nurtured or polished as it should have been by Purdue and IU, “It is our greatest asset,” Lee added. The original intent of the LSA study, as decreed by the Indiana General Assembly, was to define what its redesignation of the campus as a “multisystem metropolitan” university would look like. That was believed by many to be an opening to produce a greater level of independence; the suggestion of a split into two separate regional campuses came late in the process. Although both IU and Purdue were expected to increase their investment as they increased their ownership in their pieces of the pie, no details have been released.

“I don’t care how much Purdue invests now to quell the storm, there’s going to be issues that come up year after year after year,” Lee said. The downside to independence has always been that a degree from a Fort Wayne university would not carry the same weight as the IU and Purdue degrees IPFW students now receive, at least not in its early years. “It is the best of both worlds,” Malanson said. Faculty leaders are considering a variety of perspectives for what all this means for the university’s future, and are trying to work with the administration to find the best way to move forward in the best interests of everybody, Malanson added.

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Public invited to exhibit of winter theme artwork

By Tess Plazek

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Every eight weeks, the Fort Wayne Artists Guild fills the art gallery at Heritage of Fort Wayne with paintings and drawings to be enjoyed by the residents as well as the public. This month, the gallery is filled by the Fort Wayne Artists Guild’s Winter Exhibition. This particular exhibition is a collection of work by 20 artists all following a winter theme. Heritage of Fort Wayne has worked with the group of artists since its opening, and even offers a meet-and-greet this year, giving the public a chance to meet the artists behind the Winter Exhibition. The

meet-and-greet will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Heritage of Fort Wayne, 5250 Heritage Parkway. The exhibition began Nov. 1, and last for eight weeks. At its November meeting, the Guild will feature award-winning artist Douglas Runyan presenting “Painting Snow.” The public is welcome. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. In November, these exhibits throughout Fort Wayne will feature the works of these Fort Wayne Artists Guild members. • Aldersgate United

Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road; the art of Brenda Baeumier. • Allen County Retinal Surgeons, 7900 W. Jefferson Blvd.; the art of Barb Yoder. • Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., 2nd Floor; the art of Carolyn Stachera. • Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., 3rd Floor; the art of Valerie McBride. • The Einhaus Group for Women’s Health, 10215 Auburn Park Drive; the art of John Kelty. • Ophthalmology Consultants (Southwest), 7232 Engle Road; the art of Doni Adam. • Ophthalmology Consultants (North), 10186 Dupont Circle

Drive East; the art of Roddy Dammeyer. • Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, 7970 W. Jefferson Blvd.; the art of Nancy Longmate and Alice Siefert. • ResCare Inc. Adult Day Service, 3711 Rupp Drive; the art of Anita Trick. • Town House Retirement Community, 2209 St. Joe Center Road; the art of Karen Bixler. • Visiting Nurse Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road; the art of Andrea Kruse. • Will Jewelers, 10146 Maysville Road; the art of Cherie Droege and Bob Einhaus. For more information, visit fortwayneartistsguild. org.

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Fort Wayne’s mayor recovers from surgery Deputy Mayor Karl Bandemer is overseeing operations for the city of Fort Wayne while Mayor Tom Henry recovers from heart bypass surgery. Henry underwent surgery Nov. 7 and is expected to return to regular work activities in a week to 10 days, according to a city state-

ment. Henry appointed Bandemer to the post of deputy mayor in October 2013. According to a notice on the City of Fort Wayne website, Bandemer brought nearly 40 years of experience in local government and business. Visit cityoffortwayne.org to see the full statement.

Christmas in Huntertown accepts gifts for families The Huntertown United Methodist Church and its Outreach Clothing Ministry is in need of donations to support the eighth annual Christmas in Huntertown event, which will take place Dec. 7-9. Gift-giving suggestions include new or gently used DVDs for children and families, new toys for kids ages 2-12, new and gently used children’s books, gifts for teens and adults, hats, mittens, scarves and playing cards. Other items needed include family games, individual hot chocolate packages, microwave popcorn, boxed theatre candy, Christmas stockings, wrapping paper, bows, tags, tape and Christmas bags. The church has three drop-off locations: • Huntertown United Methodist Church, 16021

Lima Road in Huntertown, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday until Dec. 8. • HUMC Gathering Place, located in the house on the north side of the church, from 9-11 a.m. Monday through Thursday until Nov. 17. • The Third Place, 1601 W. Cedar Canyons Road, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and again 6-8 p.m. and Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Last year, approximately 350 families from throughout the Allen County area were referred to take part in the event. Registration for the event, which must include a referral from a local agency, school or church, begins Thanksgiving week. If your church, family or small group would like more information, email missions@huntertownumc.org.

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Dec. 2 concert to benefit local Toys for Tots drive Vocalist Shannon Persinger will be backed by pianist Eric Clancy’s jazz trio at a fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Cottage Event Center, 9524 U.S. 24 N, at Locust Street, in Roanoke. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased by phone at (260) 483-3508, or at John’s Meat Market in Roanoke, or with PayPal at cottageeventcenter.com. Doors open at 6:30, with the show beginning at 7:30. Food will be available for purchase. A cash bar will also be available. The concert is a fundraiser for Fort Wayne, Indiana, Marine Corps Toys for Tots L.C.O. Persinger regularly performs music ranging from jazz to the hits of country icon Patsy Cline throughout the Fort Wayne area. She was previously part of the

duo Shade N Shannon, is a frequent vocalist at The Chapel in Fort Wayne, and has sung for Fort Wayne’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Clancy, a former adjunct professor of jazz theory at Huntington University, has been a professional musician since the 1990s. Besides performing, Clancy teaches piano at the Sweetwater Academy in Fort Wayne. He has been featured several times at Jeff Fest in Huntington, is a frequent artist at area jazz venues including Club Soda, and was featured at this year’s Three Rivers Festival accompanying national R & B recording artist Ty Causey. Besides Clancy, the trio will include Michael Patterson on bass and Mark Vincenti on drums.

PARK from Page B1 be a representation of the streets of Bethlehem, with a census taker at the entrance asking visitors to tell their ZIP Code, the number of persons in their party and how they heard about the festival. Hapke said it will all be recorded on a scroll, which will “give us an idea of the demographics of our guests and how to prepare for next year. They’ll get to smell frankincense, which was one of the gifts brought to the baby Jesus.” There will also be a live Nativity and the youth theater group Fire & Light (formerly Audience of One) will be dressed in period costumes mingling with the crowd. The Christmas story will be told via recording in one tent that features life-size figures of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus, the three kings and shepherds. Festivalgoers are urged to bring their cameras and cell phones. Bright red, 4-foot-tall words Joy, Love and Hope will make excellent photo ops for possible Christmas card use. Horsedrawn wagon and carriage rides might also serve as photo ops. Hapke said people are invited to bring reading glasses and new white underwear for distribution by jail chaplains to inmates at the Allen County Jail. Local seamstresses, who have been making hundreds of dresses for the

Little Dresses for Africa program, will display their work. Visitors are urged to write a note and donate money for postage to send the garments around the world. People will also have the opportunity to express their thanks to law enforcement officers by penning a note that will be attached to the gift bags of candy to Fort Wayne Police and Allen County Sheriff officers. A decorated red, white and blue Christmas tree,

which will be given to the Veterans Administration Hospital, will include personal notes written by festival attendees to thank veterans for their service. In addition, folks will be able to learn ideas for constructing crafts and food items for sharing as Christmas gifts. There will be balloons for kids and free cookies, lemonade, coffee and hot chocolate. Donated books, CDs and DVDs will also be available on a first-come,

first-served basis. Christmas in the Park, which is sponsored by the Christ Child Festival committee, is an all-volunteer activity. Hapke said persons interested in helping can find an application form on the group’s website: christchildfest. org, complete it and send it in. Additional information can be found on Facebook: facebook.com/ccfestival. The entertainment schedule will be posted the website and Facebook.

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When Indiana Tech first proposed establishing a new law school in Fort Wayne a few years ago, there were plenty of skeptics that questioned whether the idea would

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the school was not made within the confines of a regular meeting, Indiana Tech President Arthur Snyder said Nov. 2. “It was a private vote, outside the meeting but set up at the meeting so that each board member could

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that law schools are making a lot of money is incredibly off the mark,” he said. Indiana Tech’s losses on its law school have been estimated at $20 million. Worse, Snyder said, the board of trustees concluded there was little likelihood that the school would become sustainable even after many, many years. Although tuition was set at $20,000, the 31 second and third-year students have been paying nothing since the school failed at its first accreditation effort in 2015. The school won its provisional accreditation on its second try last spring, but some first year students also are on partial or full tuition scholarships. The school’s first-year results were not promising. Of the 13 graduates last

spring who sat for the bar exam, three passed. But it still enrolled its largest class ever this fall, 40 new students, and another nine or 10 who were accepted but deferred the start of classes to the second semester. The school is working with students to help those who want to enroll at another law school, and the accreditation will help them transfer their credits, Snyder said. Faculty members are not being offered any additional incentives to stay until the school closes, other than they will be paid their regular salaries through June 30. There is talk in the community that at least one faculty member may be considering a lawsuit, but Snyder said he knows of no complaints being filed.

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Fish fry, tenderloin dinner. The Third Place, 1601 W. Cedar Canyons Road, Huntertown. 4:30-7:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for kids 2-10, children under 2 eat free. In celebration of Veterans Day, there is a $1 discount for all veterans attending. Proceeds from the dinner will assist the Jamaican mission team with supplies needed for their trip in February 2017 to Whitehouse, Jamaica. Opera Ensemble. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The ensemble will perform scenes in French from Charles Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette.” For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music.

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

Three Rivers Choral Festival. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Auer Performance Hall. 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and seniors; students and children are admitted free. The Three Rivers Choral Festival gives high school choirs an opportunity to work with a renowned choral music educator, participate in two individual choral clinics and perform combined repertoire under the direction of guest clinician Dr. Joni Jensen. Saturday’s concert will include each choir performing two songs of their own. Jensen will lead the combined ensembles of guest high school choirs, the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Youth Chorale, IPFW University Singers, and Heartland Sings. Fort Wayne Hamfest and Computer Expo. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $6 for Saturday and Sunday, or $3 for Sunday alone. Children under 12 admitted free with an adult. Colisuem parking is $5. Test for amateur radio licence from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; $14. Thousands of operators will attend the event to meet some of the individuals they have only communicated with through radio waves. For more information on Hamfest, visit fortwaynehamfest.com. Henry-Keefer Scholarship Exam. Bishop Luers High school, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 8-11:30 a.m. Advance registration is not required. There is no testing fee. Students should only bring a few pencils. Calculators are not needed. Current eighth-grade students interested in attending Bishop Luers High School are invited to take the HenryKeefer Scholarship Exam. Enter through the front lobby doors. The top 10 scorers receive scholarship money. The make-up exam date will be Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8-11:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria. Any student with an ISP/IEP or needing testing accommodations must take the test on Dec. 10 only. Christmas bazaar. Peace United Church of Christ, 9123 Aboite Center

Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bake sale and food available. Public welcome. Proceeds benefit Food Resource Bank. To reserve a 6-foot table for $15, call Diana at (260) 432-6369 or Karen at (260) 431-7183. Christmas Bazaar & Sale. Emmaus Lutheran Church, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne; in the school gym. 9 a.m.-noon. Booths will offer homemade crafts, gift items, a country store with homebaked goodies, and other goods. Door prizes will be awarded. Lunch will be available. The school’s older students will ring chimes and sing. The profits benefit the church, school and preschool. Craft bazaar and bake sale. Martini Lutheran Church, 333 E. Moeller Road, New Haven. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Comedian Ken Davis. First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets $12-$25. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for details. Christmas craft bazaar. Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by the Bishop Dwenger Music Boosters. “Just Dinner.” University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. $50 per person. Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network invites the community to participate in this fundraiser and information-sharing event. The event includes hors d’oeuvres and choice of soup. Take home a handcrafted pottery bowl made by University of Saint Francis students. Bid on unique items in the silent auction, including a handmade dollhouse. Enjoy entertainment. Learn about homelessness — all to benefit Fort Wayne’s only emergency shelter serving homeless families. Send check to Just Neighbors/JD, 2925 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne IN 46805. Please include names of guests. For more information, contact Jane McGraw at (260) 458-9772 or jane@ihnfw.org. Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network serves homeless families by uniting faith community volunteers and local agencies in a cooperative effort to provide emergency family shelter, meals, and comprehensive, compassionate and ongoing support. Benefit dinner for Menno Zehr III. Youth for Christ-Campus Life, 1600 S. Grandstaff Drive, Auburn. 4-8 p.m. $6 per person. Friends of Menno Zehr III are planning a benefit dinner to help him and his family of six with living expenses and groceries. The evening will include a pulled pork dinner, a bake sale and a silent auction, with all proceeds going to the Zehr family. Live music will be performed by Grace Ministry’s Amos and Margaret Raber. Menno and Margaret Zehr have four sons and are the owners of Trinity Roofing and Construction in Harlan. Menno has been unable to work much of the past year due to a childhood knee injury that recurred in May 2015. Community Health Fair. Anthony Medical Center, 5717 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon. Saint Joseph Hospital offers an opportunity for five free health screenings, presentations on health related topics, and one-on-one assistance with health insurance eligibility and enrollment. Questions about the health fair should be directed to (260) 4252685. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E.Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free and open to the public. Guests may bring items to be appraised.

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Thanksgiving dinner. Monroeville Legion Post 420, 112 E. South St., Monroeville. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $8 for adults, $5 for ages

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5-12, free to ages 4 and under. Dine-in and drive-thru available. Sunday Night Singles Dance. American Legion Post 47, 601 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. $7 cover charge, with cash bar, DJ and potluck carry-in. For more information, call Doug at (260) 704-3669. Fort Wayne Hamfest and Computer Expo. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission $3 for Sunday alone. Children under 12 admitted free with an adult. Colisuem parking is $5. Thousands of operators will attend the event to meet some of the individuals they have only communicated with through radio waves. For more information on Hamfest, visit fortwaynehamfest.com. Lecture explores occupy movements. University of Saint Francis Main Campus, in the Brookside Ballroom, 2701 Spring St. 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. The USF Department of Philosophy and Theology presents the lecture “Taking the Temple to the Streets? Byzantine Practices in Contemporary Occupy Movements.” Free, public lecture. University of Saint Francis, Brookside Ballroom, 3209 Bass Road, Fort Wayne. The USF Department of Philosophy and Theology presents Dr. Justin Tse, whose topic is “Taking the Temple to the Streets? Byzantine Practices in Contemporary Occupy Movement.” Opera Ensemble. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 2:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The ensemble will perform scenes in French from Charles Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette.” For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music. Bach Collegium opening night concert. Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $20 for adults, $5 for students, free to age 12 and under. The singers share the program with early instruments, including trumpets, to present works by by Bach, Buxtehude and Schütz. Wayne Peterson offers an organ solo. See the full program and get tickets at bachcollegium.org. Musical Thanksgiving service. Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. The service will benefit the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission and the Fort Wayne Associated Churches Food Bank. A freewill offering will be divided equally between the two charities. The event is being hosted by the Musical Memories Band.

MONDAY, NOV. 14

Get Checking workshop. Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 5-9 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.

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

International a cappella. Rhinehart Recital Hall, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $4-$7. The stellar Estonian a cappella vocal group Heinevanker makes a rare appearance in the Midwest. Get tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets.

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Heinavanker Choral Concert. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. Heinavanker, an international a capella group visiting from Estonia, delivers melodies with pure, ringing unisons and balanced harmonies. The concert will feature Estonian folk music, Medieval masses, and works by contemporary Estonian composers such as Tormis and Pärt. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 4816555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music. “Gifts From the Heart” luncheon. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 5421 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, including lunch. Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection’s program features Star Paterson, regional administrator of Stonecroft Ministries. Reservations due by Nov. 8; contact Meridith at (260) 672-3414 by Nov. 8. Baby sitting is available.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16

Guitar Ensemble Recital. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The IPFW Guitar Ensemble directed by Laura Lydy will perform works by Machado, Kindle and Olga Amerlkina-Vera. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music. Discover Concordia Night. Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Area eighth-graders and their parents are invited to a special tour and information session. Register at ComeToConcordiaDay.com. Anyone having questions may contact Dawn Schuller, admissions counselor, at (260) 483-1102, ext. 298, or dschuller@clhscadets.com.

THURSDAY, NOV. 17

“Leading Ladies!” Leo High School, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. The school’s Drama Department presents a story set in the 1950s, when Shakespearean actors Jack and Leo are out of their element and answer an ad from a dying woman looking to ensure that her lost “nephews” receive their inheritance. The prospective heirs — Steve and Max — turn out to be Stephanie and Maxine. The men find themselves in all sorts of trouble in this comedy. Singer/Songwriter Concert. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for non-IPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. This concert will feature music student Kimberly Galligan and the IPFW Recruiting Band. Students from the fall 2016 songwriting course will perform their original work. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw. edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music. Fall Choral Concert: “Old and New.” Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Auer Performance Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for non-IPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. Join the IPFW Choral Union, Chamber Singers, and University Singers in their fall concert where they will perform older works and new, contemporary compositions. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw. edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music. High school open house. Bishop Luers High school, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m., with formal presentation beginning at 7:15 p.m. Break-out sessions will be offered throughout the evening. Visitors

will have the opportunity to tour the school, meet faculty and staff, explore clubs, athletics and performing arts, and learn more about the school’s college preparatory curriculum. Break-out sessions will cover special education/exceptional learners and college and career readiness. Everyone is invited. Get more information at bishopluers.org. Jazz masterclass. Rhinehart Recital Hall, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 1:30 p.m. Free. Chicago jazz artists Jo Ann Daugherty, piano, and Marlene Rosenberg, bass, bring their jazz artistry to Fort Wayne.

FRIDAY, NOV. 18

Fall instrumental concert. Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m., in the auditorium. Free-will offering. The CLHS jazz ensemble and concert band join the Lutheran elementary bands. The concert will range from the fifth- and sixth-grade intermediate and seventh- and eighth-grade Lutheran bands to the 9-12th-graders of the high school. Jazz performance. La Salle Inn downtown, 517 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. $10. Chicago jazz artists Jo Ann Daugherty, piano, and Marlene Rosenberg, bass, bring their jazz artistry to Fort Wayne. Fall party at the art museum. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $5 for members, $12 for nonmembers; includes admission to all galleries. Gourmet edibles, cash bar, and live music. “Leading Ladies!” Leo High School, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. The school’s Drama Department presents a story set in the 1950s, when Shakespearean actors Jack and Leo are out of their element and answer an ad from a dying woman looking to ensure that her lost “nephews” receive their inheritance. The prospective heirs — Steve and Max — turn out to be Stephanie and Maxine. The men find themselves in all sorts of trouble in this comedy.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

Model railroad show and swap. Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission $5 for adults, $7 for families, free to children 12 and under. The nonprofit Maumee Valley Railroad Club Inc. will host this event, featuring dozens of tables of model railroad bargains, and at least one operating model railroad layout. Historical and other organizations will be represented. Parking is free. A concession stand will be available onsite. The MVRRC comprises members from northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, all of whom are members of the National Model Railroad Association. “Leading Ladies!” Leo High School, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. The school’s Drama Department presents a story set in the 1950s, when Shakespearean actors Jack and Leo are out of their element and answer an ad from a dying woman looking to ensure that her lost “nephews” receive their inheritance. The prospective heirs — Steve and Max — turn out to be Stephanie and Maxine. The men find themselves in all sorts of trouble in this comedy. Holiday bazaar. American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary, 7605 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds go to local charities. Holiday bazaar. American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Food available. Bake sale, too. The Legion Post 241 Auxiliary sponsors the third annual bazaar. Cookie Walk. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 110 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring holiday cookies and Greek treats such as baklava, tiropita and spanakopita. Hope for Syria Art Auction. Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St. No. 1, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Free, and open to the public. University of Saint Francis communications senior Sarah Colagrossi is hosting this auction for Syrian refugee relief as part of her senior project. The proceeds from the silent art auction will go to Fort Wayne for Syrian Refugees and Sunrise USA for refugee relief. For more information, visit

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SUNDAY, NOV. 20

Percussion Day. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Camus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in Rhinehart Room 120. All day. Free for everyone. This event is open to middle and high school students. It will consist of a day’s worth of masterclasses and performances featuring IPFW faculty, members of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and special guest Jonathan Ovalle, professor of percussion at the University of Michigan. “This will be a great skill-building day for all student percussionists,” the school said in a statement. For more information, contact Eric Schweikert at schweike@ipfw.edu. Eclectica. Allen County Public Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Free admission; everyone welcome. Eclectica, an ensemble of string instruments (lute, guitar, viola da gamba, mandolin) that speak softly in a noisy world, will perform a diverse repertoire of music from the past (Baroque, Renaissance, folk) and the present (jazz, contemporary, classical). Performers include Robert Margo (Boston University), Elizabeth Piercy (University of Saint Francis), Anne Martin, Russell Bookout and Melanie Bookout (IPFW). Clarinet studio and ensemble recital. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for non-IPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. Students from the clarinet studio of Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mentor Cynthia Greider will perform clarinet solos with piano. The recital also showcases small ensembles and the large clarinet choir. Music ranges from the classics of Mozart and Weber to the modern-day, fun, and entertaining klezmer and jazz styles. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music. Bishop Luers High School Turkey Trot. Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne. 6-10:30 p.m. Advance-sale tickets are $20. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $30. Music will be provided by Actual Size. For tickets, contact Mike Gigli at (260) 672-2473; Lisa Palmer at (260) 438-0482; Chris Yaney at (260) 705-8021; Monica Zwick at (260) 403-1253; Matt North at (260) 705-5713; Mike and Beth Savieo at (260) 437-6137; or Michelle Schwieterman at (260) 438-7291. The event supports Bishop Luers High School athletics and performing arts. Sponsorships are available.

MONDAY, NOV. 21

Percussion ensemble concert. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Auer Performance Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The Percussion Ensemble will perform “Ku-Ka Ilimoku” by Christopher Rouse, “Omphalo Centric Lecture” by Nigel Westlake, the Mancini “Drum Set Concerto,” works by George Hamilton Green, and others. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music.

TUESDAY, NOV. 22

Trombone Studio Showcase. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The IPFW Trombone Ensemble will perform a wide array of music ranging from the 1600s to today. The music of Franz Josef Haydn, Eric Ewazen, Howard Buss, Billie Holiday, and more will be performed. “The trombone ensemble will provide you with a sonic experience you won’t soon forget,” the school said in a statement. For

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SATURDAY, NOV. 26

Free ukulele music. Pizza Hut, 5735 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. The Fort Wayne Area Ukulele Club — the TRU Ukes — performs for an hour and a half and then has lunch. Restaurant patrons may listen for free.

SUNDAY, NOV. 27

Sunday Night Singles Dance. American Legion Post 47, 601 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. $7 cover charge, with cash bar, DJ and potluck carry-in. For more information, call Doug at (260) 704-3669.

MONDAY, NOV. 28

Horn Studio Showcase Recital. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for non-IPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. Enjoy a concert by the IPFW Horn Studio, featuring interesting and diverse repertoire for the horn. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw. edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music.

TUESDAY, NOV. 29

Vocal Division Showcase. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. Faculty and students from the studio voice program will perform classical and popular Christmas music. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/ tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30

IPFW Saxophone Quartet and Choir Concert. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for non-IPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The Saxophone Quartet will play major pieces from the saxophone quartet cannon and local favorites including “Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da” from the Beatles songbook. A special performance of “Faces of the Blues,” composed by the late David N. Baker, will bring Dr. James Farrell Vernon to the stage to play with his students. New literature written for the IPFW Saxophone Choir will be premiered as well as arrangements from Gottchalk’s “Souvenir de Porto Rico,” and the theme to the Netflix original series “Narcos.” For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/ tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music.

THURSDAY, DEC. 1

IPFW Bands in Concert. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Auer Performance Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Campus Band will perform as Frank Ticheli’s “Angel’s in the Architecture” as well as Purcell’s “Funeral Music for Queen Mary” and Igor Stravinsky’s “Circus Polka!” The Valparaiso High School Wind Symphony will share the stage with the IPFW bands. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music. Guitar Studio Showcase. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. Classical guitar students from the studio of Laura Lydy will perform solo works representing time-honored masterworks and contemporary compositions. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw. edu/music. Christmas with MercyMe. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$60. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for details.

FRIDAY, DEC. 2

“Christmas At Home with the Swinney Sisters.” Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 2-4 p.m. $20. Make reservations at (260) 747-1229 or (260) 747-1501. Settlers Inc. presents this fundraiser to help support maintenance and restoration of the Homestead, which will be decorated in Victorian Christmas grandeur. Celebrate the Christmas spirit and enjoy a cup of syllabub, tasty savories, sweets and tea. Tables seat four. The Hearthstone Ensemble will provide music of the season. The second floor Gift Shoppe will be laden with unique gifts. For details, visit settlersinc.org. Teddy bear toss. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. The Fort Wayne Komets invite hockey fans to toss a new or mint-condition teddy bear onto the ice after the Komets score their first goal of the night. The bears collected will be fluffed, sorted and distributed to children and lonely adults in need in the Fort Wayne area. The Komets will distribute the stuffed toys through the Disorderly Bear Den. The Komets host the Missouri Mavericks. Tickets start at $13. Get full info at komets.com. Holiday Jazz Swing Concert. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Auer Performance Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. This annual event helps to bring in the holiday season. Music education students will debut at the helm of the IPFW Jazz Ensemble. Each will choose a holiday favorite, teach it to the ensemble and then direct it in this concert. For more information, call the IPFW

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SATURDAY, DEC. 3

“Christmas At Home with the Swinney Sisters.” Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m.. $20. Make reservations at (260) 747-1229 or (260) 747-1501. Settlers Inc. presents this fundraiser to help support maintenance and restoration of the Homestead, which will be decorated in Victorian Christmas grandeur. Celebrate the Christmas spirit and enjoy a cup of syllabub, tasty savories, sweets and tea. Tables seat four. The Hearthstone Ensemble will provide music of the season. The second floor Gift Shoppe will be laden with unique gifts. For details, visit settlersinc.org. Piano Studio Showcase. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. This recital features pianists from the studios of Joyanne Outland and Hamilton Tescarollo. The performance will include a variety of repertoire from several historical periods. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/ tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music.

SUNDAY, DEC. 4

“Messiah” Sing-Along. Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. $5. Presented by Bach Collegium. The joy of singing “Messiah” is open to everyone in the annual Messiah SingAlong, with Thomas Remenschneider directing. Participants should bring their own score or borrow one of the copies that will be available. Holiday cookies and coffee will be served. Bach Collegium is a Baroque music ensemble based in Fort Wayne. Visit bachcollegium.org for more information. Student brass quintet recital. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The musicians will perform classics from the brass quintet literature. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music.

MONDAY, DEC. 5

“Home for the Holidays.” Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Auer Performance Hall. 7:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. The IPFW Department of Music will present its annual holidays performance, featuring the IPFW Community Orchestra,

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University and Chamber Singers, IPFW Choral Union, Singing Dons, and more. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music.

TUESDAY, DEC. 6 Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Cafe′, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne.

Social time begins at 6 p.m., with the meeting to start at 6:30 p.m. The group will enjoy an informal Christmas celebration, and will show a display of holiday quilts and projects. For more information and quilting ideas, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com or email appleseedquilters@ yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7

German Christmas show. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. Doors open at 5, dinner at 5:30, show at 7 p.m. Show and German dinner, $35 per person. Limited seating; RSVP by Nov. 25 to (260) 432-6011. Tickets will be $40 at the door. This fundraiser features live entertainment from Germany.

SATURDAY, DEC. 10

IPFW Honor Jazz Concert. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Auer Performance Hall. 2:30 p.m. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. Experience the best high school jazz orchestra in the state. It’s exciting to see what the best area high school jazz students, IPFW students, and the IPFW jazz faculty can accomplish. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw.edu/music. Walk to Bethlehem. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free, presented with the help of friends of the church. Tours are scheduled approximately every 10 minutes. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church where they will be drawn into the story of Jesus’ birth. The walk features live scenes and live animals. After the outside tour, visitors may experience the bustling marketplace of Bethlehem, complete with spice and bread vendors, Roman soldiers, a census taker, a potter, and a spinner of wool and other characters of the time. Then, guests may assemble in the sanctuary for a time of prayer and reflection on the birth of the Christ Child.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11

Sunday Night Singles Dance. American Legion Post 47, 601 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. $7 cover charge, with cash bar, DJ and potluck carry-in. For more information, call Doug at (260) 704-3669. Flute ensemble studio recital. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. Admission $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and Older), $4 for nonIPFW University students; free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 or younger. Students from the flute studio of Vivianne Belanger present a recital of music from Bach to Ferroud, passing through Mozart, Godard and many more. For more information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets, or visit ipfw. edu/music. Free, public lecture. University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. The USF Department of Philosophy and Theology presents Sr. Felicity Dorsett, whose topic is “Incarnate Wisdom Scripture.” Walk to Bethlehem. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free, presented with the help of friends of the church. Tours are scheduled approximately every 10 minutes. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church where they will be drawn

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into the story of Jesus’ birth. The walk features live scenes and live animals. After the outside tour, visitors may experience the bustling marketplace of Bethlehem, complete with spice and bread vendors, Roman soldiers, a census taker, a potter, and a spinner of wool and other characters of the time. Then, guests may assemble in the sanctuary for a time of prayer and reflection on the birth of the Christ Child.

NOTICES / REGISTRATION / MULTIPLE DATES Register to Ring. The Salvation Army is calling for help staffing the

iconic red kettles throughout the community. Volunteer bell ringers can sign up as individuals or through teams, clubs, families, or employee groups other groups. To participate, visit RegisterToRing.com or call Roxanne at (260) 744-2311. “A Christmas Carol.” Huntington University, 2303 College Ave., Huntington; Zurcher Auditorium, located in the Merillat Centre for the Arts. Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 19, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for adults $12; seniors $10; and children 13 and under are $6. Tickets may be purchased at huntington.edu/events/a-christmas-carol. Or contact the Box Office for tickets at (260) 359-4261, open Monday through Friday from 1-4 p.m. Santa Train. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, 15808 Edgerton Road, east of New Haven. Caboose rides with Santa available from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3, 10, 17 and 18. Tickets are $7 and are available beginning Nov. 16 at fortwaynerailroad.org. 17th Annual Festival Of Trains. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Friday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 26, 10:00 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 27, noon-5 p.m. Admission is $9 per person, ages 3 to adult. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Train enthusiasts of all ages are invited to observe model train sets in action, demonstrated by local model train groups. Tickets are available at sciencecentral.org; clock on Purchase Admission. Regional Art Educators’ Exhibition. IPFW Visual Arts Building, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Visual Arts Gallery. Through Dec. 8. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. Art educators in secondary education art will be invited to show their work in an exhibition that is new to the area. “Oftentimes art educators’ work takes a back seat to the work of their students and IPFW would like to celebrate and showcase these amazingly talented educators who train art students across the region,” the school said in a statement. A variety of mediums will be shown, with cash prizes awarded for first- through third-place entries. For more information, call the College of Visual and Performing Arts at (260) 481-6977 or visit ipfw.edu/vpa. Artists’ reception Friday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. IPFW Fall 2016 BFA Exhibition. Wunderkammer Co., 3402 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. Dec. 2-30. Opening ceremony 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, with reception immediately following. This exhibition can be viewed Wednesday-Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Seniors graduating from the Department of Visual Communication and Design will display their senior thesis projects in the Wunderkammer Company gallery. “Six Characters in Search of an Author.” IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in Studio Theater, Kettler Hall. Performances Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 4 (sign-language interpreted performance) at 2 p.m. Written by Luigi Pirandello. Directed by Bev Redman. Admission $5 for IPFW students, high school students and children under 18; $16 for adults; $14 for seniors, faculty, staff and alumni; $12 per person for groups of 10 or more; $12 for other college students with ID. Children under 6 will not be admitted. Patrons are encouraged to call in advance to reserve their tickets. Please arrive early. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management or at intermission. Buy tickets at the IPFW Box Office or at ipfw.edu/tickets. “Floating onto the stage like apparitions, six characters interrupt a rehearsal at a professional theatre to demonstrate that their ‘lives’ remain suspended by the fictional author who abandoned them before completing his ghastly story.” Get Fort Wayne ChocolateFest 2017 tickets. 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, Parkview Field. Early-bird tickets $30 through Dec. 31; visit eventbrite. com. John Chapman Kiwanis Club Foundation presents this fundraiser to support Riley Hospital for Children and local children’s charities. Kick off the Valentine’s Day weekend with three all-you-can-eat chocolate fountains, chocolate desserts and hors d’oeuvres. Dance to live entertainment from the Dee Gees Band. Cash bar. Free parking. Silent auction. Holiday Blooms fundraiser. The Allen County Extension Office is selling poinsettia plants and Christmas cactus. Poinsettia plants in 6½-inch pots with 5-7 blooms will be available for $16 each in red, pink, marble and white as well as florist grade 4-5-inch Christmas cactus in 4-inch pots for $8 each available in red, pink and white. Orders with payment must be placed by noon Tuesday, Nov. 22. Pickup will be Thursday, Dec. 1, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Purdue Extension—Allen County Office at 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, on the IPFW campus. Order forms are available at extension.purdue.edu/allen. “Happy Birthday, Indiana!” The Summit City Singers presents its fall 2016 concert series. All concerts are free and open to the public. Donations are always welcome. As part of the 200th birthday of Indiana, these concerts all feature music that is somehow related to this state. Featured is music by Indiana composers such as Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael. There are selections that were recorded by groups from Indiana plus songs from movies with some Indiana connection. Included are some special tunes celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Indiana State Park System. Summit City Singers is a Fort Wayne community-based, nonprofit, SATB choral group. The group formed in 2006 with

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30 singers. Today there are approximately 60 singers who enjoy singing all genres of music. Judy King is the director and Barbara Krick accompanies the choir. Dates and locations are: • Tuesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. Lutheran Life Villages, 9802 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. • Sunday, Nov. 20, 3:30 p.m. Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. • Saturday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. Allen County Public Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. • Sunday, Dec. 4, 3:30 p.m. Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Coventry Meadows, 7833 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.

FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY

The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For women who have insurance, they will bill the insurance company. If the patient does not have insurance but has the ability to pay, the BDC offers a reduced rate if paid the day of the screening. For women without insurance, a high deductible, or resources to pay, funding is available. Appointments preferably should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment, call 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 26540. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule. Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography is a partnership between Francine’s Friends, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Diagnostic Center. • Saturday, Nov. 12. Parkview YMCA, 10001 Dawson Creek, Fort Wayne. • Monday, Nov. 28. Warrior Business Services, 435 Ann St., New Haven.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood before the holiday season is in full swing. A seasonal decline often occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors get busy with festivities, the Red Cross said in a statement. Here are some blood donation opportunities in Allen County: • Saturday, Nov. 12, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saint Vincent de Paul, 1720 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. • Monday, Nov. 14, 3-8 p.m. Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill. • Thursday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. • Thursday, Nov. 17, 2:30-7 p.m. The Third Place, 1601 W. Cedar Canyon Road, Huntertown. • Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m.-noon. Towles Intermediate Montessori School, 420 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. For more information or opportunities, or to schedule an appointment to donate, use the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767.)

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. 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 in November, 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. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. • Saturday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Native Plant Workshop. Advance registration required; includes lunch. Meet at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S, Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Homeowners, business owners, and those with an existing natural area, join Betsy Yankowiak, director of preserves and programs at Little River Wetlands Project, and other experts from the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society for this informative workshop. You’ll learn why native plants are critical to a healthy, diverse Indiana environment; how to create simple, habitat-friendly corridors by using native plants in landscaping; and trategies for keeping problematic invasive plants out of your garden or natural area. You’ll walk away with a free native seed packet to get your new plantings started. The workshop will also cover how to manage natural areas on your land for native plants and remove invasive species. Admission fee $5 ($3 for Botanical Conservatory members or active volunteers). Contact the Botanical Conservatory at (260) 427-6440 for information and to register. •Wednesday, Nov. 16, 9-10 a.m. “Short Hikes for Short Legs: Make Tracks Like the Animals Do.” Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. (For children ages 3 to 5 and a responsible adult.) We’ll start in the barn using individual sand boxes and resin molds to compare our tracks to those of animals that live on the marsh. Then we’ll hike looking for the tracks and trails the marsh animals leave behind. • Saturday, Nov. 19, 9-10:30 a.m. “Signs of Winter: Woolly Bears and Folk Tales.” Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. We’ll start in the barn exploring the facts and folk tales of winter weather forecasting, then hike the trails looking for actual signs of the winter season to come. Fun for all ages.

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