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April 26, 2013
Leo H.S. cast wanders ‘Into the Woods’ By Garth Snow
Local Kiwanis clubs confer on joint efforts
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By Garth Snow Leo High School cast members hope the audiences that follow them “Into the Woods” will realize the emotions concealed in stereotypical characters. Talitha Fisher will play The Wicked Witch. “It’s a very complex character, which I’m very excited about,” the senior said.” In the beginning she’s portrayed as just the quintessential villain. She’s wicked and derogatory and nasty and cares about no one but herself. Then as you go through you see that there are more layers to everyone, including the villain. And you see that she isn’t always nasty, and she has a softer side and that she’s been hurt in her life.” Asked whether she will bring that dimension to the stage, she replied, “Let’s hope so.” As Red Riding Hood, Junior Jenna Raspiller will attempt “a really annoying voice” as she presents a
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Senior Talitha Fisher will portray The Wicked Witch and junior Jenna Raspiller will portray Red Riding Hood in Leo High School’s production of “Into the Woods.” character who is more than a costume. “She’s naive to the woods and their ways,” she said, “and she doesn’t know the dangers that might exist out there. So she goes through her merry life without thinking how evil the wolf might be or how telling him about Grandma’s house is probably not a good idea, because he eats humans.” She has found a new
perspective of the character. “I didn’t really think of her as naive,” she said. “I just thought about her as cool cape and scary wolf.” Director Sue Nelson said the students chose the play because of those very contradictions. “The students in the drama department — See WOODS, Page A3
Fort Wayne, Aqua Indiana continue settlement talks Fort Wayne City Utilities and Aqua Indiana are continuing talks after an Indiana Supreme Court decision regarding the sale of the Aqua North Utility. The court issued its ruling April 11. Aqua Indiana President Tom Bruns said talks also continue regarding the southwest service area. “We are confident that in the next 30 days we will reach a partnership that will allow us to move forward on water and sewer service in Aboite Township,” Bruns said. In a statement, Kumar Menon, the director of Fort Wayne City Utilities, said, “The decision made by the Supreme Court is about the procedure of review, not the value of the Aqua North Utility.” The statement continues, “While the Supreme Court decision brings some finality to this issue, CU and Aqua Indiana are continuing negotiations for a fair settlement for the purchase of the North and the Southwest systems, that allows us to partner in Allen County and provide high quality services to residents. We are evaluating the Supreme
Court decision, but we, along with the residents of the northern system, stand by our decision to provide high quality, reliable water at an affordable price for the past four years and we look forward to serving them in the future.” Bruns said, “We felt very much that the Supreme Court was a hundred percent on target, and have felt that way since the beginning back in 2002.” The court ruled, he said, that the agency that condemns a property for takeover should not also decide the value of the assets. “The Supreme Court, in a pretty strong opinion, said this should not be taken lightly,” Bruns said. “They agreed it is either something that should be done by a judge or a by jury in a separate trial proceeding.” According to City Utilities, the switchover of the Aqua North service area was completed by May of 2008. The city said that change affected 9,000 water customers and 1,800 sewer customers. “All have saved significantly,” Utilities Director of Public Information Frank Suarez said in an email. He said in Pine Valley, which now receives both water and sewer service from City Utilities, the See AQUA, Page A4
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Early each Wednesday morning, Kiwanis members gather at the Sun Rise Cafe’ on Coldwater Road. Members of the John Chapman Kiwanis Club enjoy fellowship, plan service projects for schools in that section of Allen County, and discuss ways to support those projects. Rose Gerra is in her first year as president. She also is a force behind a unity initiative among Allen County’s six Kiwanis clubs. The clubs of the Johnny Appleseed Division will gather April 30 at the Holiday Inn, 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive, Fort Wayne. The evening begins with a 6 p.m. reception. Tickets are just $10. Gerra said that’s because the Kiwanis want to encourage attendance, to thank those who support the Kiwanis, and to reach out to anyone who might be interested in joining Kiwanis. The Kiwanis have found sponsors for the dinner program, to help cap the cost for guests. Gerra, a veteran of 16 years as the executive director of United Hispanic Americans in Fort Wayne, said some people might be familiar with the Kiwanis fundraisers, but not with the Kiwanis mission. “So the community should know this, so we’re actually using this to showcase what the Kiwanis does,” she said. “People think they just sell peanuts. That’s what I thought when I joined.” Now, though, Gerra knows that all Indiana Kiwanis clubs support Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. In just the past year, she said, area Kiwanis have See KIWANIS, Page A4