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Farm shares Christmas experience through yule trees By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net

The calendar said Nov. 23 and the thermometer read 30 degrees, agreeing that the Christmas season had arrived. At the St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm, customers pulled carts deep into the fields surrounding the St. Joe Road headquarters. A trolley circled the fields of fir, pine and spruce trees. Wind swirled around the barn and against the workers bundled in overalls. One machine shook needles from trees, and another tree bundled the trees in baling twine. Beyond the open doors of the red shed, workers shaped wreaths of green branches and wire. Shoppers chose wreaths and carried them to the gift shop. Families paused for hot chocolate or coffee. Beyond the commotion, Judy Reifenberg dealt with the details of yet another opening day. She said she and her husband, Mike, make sure customers experience the fun of the Christmas tradition. “We just try to keep it really upbeat,” she said. “We offer the families time to come out and have family time together.

So not only do they get to spend time together, get out in the country, have some hot chocolate and coffee, and have a little train ride, they get to take a tree home. After they purchase it, of course.” Families will have that option at the farm through Dec. 19. Some area farms will end their seasons earlier, and some later. The Boyer and Zimmerman families visited the farm, in keeping with a 20year family tradition. Phil and Pat Boyer, of Woodburn, said they don’t study the trees as carefully as they used to. “We’re getting older now, so we just take the first one that looks good,” Phil said. Their daughter, Angela Zimmerman of Leo, was accompanied not only by her parents but by her husband, Kirk, and sons Michael, 13, and Troy, 7. Michael crawled beneath the branches to cut his first tree, for his grandparents. He then repeated the process for his own family. While the rural appeal of the farm remains constant, the top-selling tree has changed. “Now it’s the Fraser fir,” Reifenberg said, “but 10 years ago Scotch pine was No. 1.” “I think it’s because it’s a softer needle and they have more open spaces,” she said. “And they’re just a

Polar Plunge to make splash for Special Olympics By Valerie Gough vgough@kpcnews.net

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Two brave plungers step off a platform into a recycling bin filled with cold water during the 2012 Polar Plunge at Parkview Field. schools to participate in the plunge. But last year at Homestead High School, she got much more than that. Jordan Blevins, then a junior at Homestead, sidled up beside Fiechter to tell his peers about the fun, excitement and purpose of the Polar Plunge. The event benefits

Special Olympics athletes such as Blevins with Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities. “I said ‘Jordan’s going to take the plunge this year. He’s collecting money so if any of you have any money you want to donate to the plunge, he See PLUNGE, Page A15

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It takes courage to stand in front of a crowd of people and ask for money. It becomes all the more difficult when it’s a group of teenagers — arguably the toughest room around. Julia Fiechter, the organizer and co-chair of the 2013 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of Allen County and Indiana, finds herself doing that a lot this time of year. It is just a few months before the main event when hundreds of brave souls climb a platform 8 feet in the air to dive into a bin full of frigid water to raise money for the organization. It’s during these lunch hours that Fiechter hopes to recruit teens from area

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John Clendenen, left, of Leo gets an assist from St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm employee Dane Okleshen of Fort Wayne. Employees of the north-east side farm use machines to shake loose needles from the trees before wrapping the trees in twine. really pretty green.” “It’s not economy,” she continued, “because Fraser fir are really expensive trees because they take so long to grow in Indiana.” Of the farm’s 38 small sections of trees, only five are favorable to the Fraser fir. “They’re very, very finicky,” she said. “They grow very slowly, about 4 inches of growth a year. If we can’t grow them here we have to ship them in. It’s either taking up fields for too long or we’re having to pay shipping to get them in.”

The farm also offers Scotch pine, white pine, Douglas fir and blue spruce. “We always try to educate our customers, who sometimes say they don’t see many trees,” Reifenberg said. “We’d love to control what God gives us but we can’t do that.” This year, for example, the drought was a factor. “We did lose some seedlings,” she said, “but it will affect our sales seven years from today, seven to 10 years, not this year. But See TREE, Page A5

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BUS from Page A10 north, at Travel Leaders and Rustic Hutch on Coldwater at Dupont; south, at Midwest America Federal Credit Union on Bluffton Road, in Waynedale; and east, at Georgetown Square. Franciscan Center Executive Director Tony Ley said requests for assistance increased 16 percent from 2010 to 2011, and will increase by the same rate this year. Clients visit when they run out of toilet paper, detergent and other household essentials. “These are things it’s very easy to take for granted,” Ley said. “Plainly put, it eases the burden.” “To eat healthy is expensive,” said Ley, adding that donations of items such as vitamin c tablets help pick up the

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Lollipop cookies win Holiday Cookie Challenge It’s official. The winner of our first-ever Holiday Cookie Challenge is Sara Norwood of southwest Allen County. Her Lollipop Cookies will impress everyone this year at the cookie swap. Norwood will receive a $50 gift card to Country Kitchen SweetArt, a local business offering a large selection of confectionary products. The store is a baker’s dream and its staff will surely have the answer to any baking question.

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PLUNGE from Page A1 will be here collecting funds for the next two weeks,’” Fiechter recalled. She wasn’t expecting what happened next. One by one, students made their way to the front of the cafeteria, extending $1, $5 and $10 bills. At least 50 students reached in their pockets and gave Blevins what they had. “Those are the things that I get completely moved by,” Fiechter said. “It’s hard to say no to a really cool kid with Down syndrome who is trying to do something that the other kids many times take for granted.” Blevins and several other Special Olympics athletes plunged in 2012, along with more than 200 community members. Now in its sixth year, Polar Plunge organizers hope to see in excess of 250 people. The event will take over the Parkview Field concourse Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, with a new, unused bin donated by Republic Services, filled

with 8 feet of ice-cold water courtesy of the Fort Wayne Fire Department. Plungers, who are encouraged to dress in costume, will climb the platform and jump to their icy fate before making their way to a heated changing room nearby, along with two hot tubs on loan from Master Spas in which to properly thaw. This year, the bin will be moved closer to a bank of windows at Lincoln Financial Event Center, where plungers and nonplungers alike may gather inside for hot drinks, soup and alcoholic beverages, watching the dunk-tank spectacle unfold from the comfort of a heated room. Participants will be rewarded for dollars raised with team and individual awards, in addition to a costume contest for those who dress up to plunge. “It’s a crazy fundraiser,” Fiechter admitted. “But that’s kind of the point of the plunge. It takes courage to get in and it takes courage to get out.

And it takes our (Special Olympics) athletes’ courage to play and to learn something new. Especially when they’re told they can’t do something for so long within their own school. They get to participate in something and it’s about teaching them skills and about working together as a team, enhancing their skills as an individual.” The money raised will help to buy uniforms, jerseys and equipment, and pay for facilities rentals to participate in the state summer games at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, June 7-9, 2013. To take the plunge, participants must raise a minimum of $75, or $50 for students with an ID. Groups and individuals may register online at specialolympicsindiana.or g. To ask questions about the event, contact Fiechter at 403-2005 or juliafiechter@aol.com. “The money that stays in Allen County we use 100 percent for our athletes. The money that

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What it’s all about: The 2012 Polar Plunge at Parkview Field raised more than $30,000 for Special Olympics of Allen County after the final tally. Presented with the check were athletes, from left, Alise Hazelett, Jordan Blevins, Tim Hofacker and Cameron Shomo. goes to the state office helps reduce the costs to send our athletes to state games,” Fiechter said. The Polar Plunge at Parkview Field is one of 10 in Indiana that take place in February each year. In Fort Wayne, the

plunge begins at noon, but guests attending the opening ceremony at 11:45 a.m. will hear from Mayor Tom Henry — who typically takes the plunge himself — followed by a safety presentation from the FWFD.

Special Olympics of Allen County athletes will then sing “The Star Spangled Banner” and take the athlete’s oath: “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Words to live by.

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play. Franklin is doing well with his housebreaking but might need an adjustment period in his home. The staff recommends that his new family crate train him to help with this transition. He would benefit from obedience classes. The ACSPCA staff feels that he would do well with children of all ages as long as they treat him well. He seems to get along well with other dogs. Franklin can get a little excited when he sees cats but would probably do well in a home where there are no shy cats.

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TODAY A Christmas Survival Guide. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne. Conceived and written by James Hindman and Ray Roderick. Musical arrangements by John Glaudin. Directed by Carol Howell-Wasson. Tickets $35; includes meals prepared by The Bagel Station. Festival of Gingerbread. The History Center, 302 E Berry St., Fort Wayne. Entry forms are now available on our website. There is no charge to enter the competition. histsociety@fwhistorycenter.com. www.fwhistorycenter.com. Outdoor ice skating rink open. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. noon to 10 p.m. Prices are still $3 for children 13 and under and $5 for children 14 and over and adults. There is a $2 charge to rent skates, or patrons may bring their own skates. Every Wednesday, between Nov. 28 and Feb. 27, will be a free skate day for children 13 and under. Country Christmas. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. The annual event brings an old-fashioned evening celebrating the Christmas season to members of the community while raising money for the fairgrounds: horse-drawn wagon rides, lighted displays, live-animal Nativity scene, food and drinks, and a picture with Santa Claus for a small fee. Cost: Free-will donation. More info at allencountyfairgroundsin.com. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Life.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. By James W. Rodgers from the film by Frank Capra. Directed by Thom Hofrichter. Dec. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16. This timeless tale returns to FPT. George Bailey learns the power that one soul has in this world and how many lives each of us touches. This is a perfect piece of theater to put everyone in the holiday spirit. Sunday Matinee curtain at 2 p.m. All other shows are at 7:30 p.m. All students $10 Advance sale tickets are $20/$18 for seniors (65+) Tickets purchased at the door are $24/$22 (65+)/$10 full-time students Discounts for season memberships Groups of 20 or more are $15 per ticket Tickets - http://www.firstpres-fw.org/the_arts/theater/tickets/ Performance Info: http://www.firstpres-fw.org/the_arts/theater/20122013_season/ Box Office Email - fptboxoffice@firstpres-fw.org Box Office Phone - (260) 422-6329. fptboxoffice@firstpres-fw.org. Rejoice Concert. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Rejoice Concert with Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir Apprentice, Whitley Regional, Lyric, Youth Chorale and Chamber Singers. Adult, $8; Seniors, students, $5. Tickets available through the IPFW Larson Ticket Office, 481-6555.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Santa Train. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, 15808 Edgerton Road, New Haven. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $4 per person, first-come, firstserved basis with trips departing approximately every 30 minutes. Santa

Charters can be reserved for up to 15 people at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., or 8 p.m. Reservations required. Cost of charter is $200, includes light refreshments. For reservations, email contact@fwrhs.org with a preferred date, time, and number of people, or call (260) 493-0765. For more information , go to fortwaynerailroad.org/news. Science of Sugary Structures. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Festival of Gingerbread continues with Science of Sugary Structures sponsored by PNC Bank and Science Central, $3 plus regular museum admission. Holiday Pops. Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Holiday Pops with Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concert Choir. Tickets available through the Fort Wayne Philharmonic: fwphil.org/section/online-ticketing.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Gingerbread Festival Cookie Decorating Party. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Cookie decorating, $1 plus regular museum admission. Special holiday exhibits during the Festival include a Wolf and Dessauer display, exhibit of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Carolâ&#x20AC;? watercolors that once adorned the Patterson Fletcher Department Store; holiday photos from years past. New exhibition gallery Allen County Innovation. Online: fwhistorycenter.com or call 426-2882. The Joy of Christmas. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, 729 W. Washington Blvd, Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Concert.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 December blood drive. Midwest America FCU Medical Park, 1104 Medical Park Drive, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. to noon. Hosted by Indiana Blood Center. Blood drive dates and times can sometimes change. Donors can find the most up-to-date drive information or schedule an appointment by visiting donorpoint.org or by calling 800-632-4722 and selecting option No. 4. Little River Ramblers. Eagle Marsh Preserve, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. Hike and explore the preserveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting plants and wildlife. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp.org or 260-478-2515 for information. Summit City Singers concert. The Towne House, 2209 Saint Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The program features music related to Indiana and then evolves to songs of the Christmas season. All concerts are free and family friendly.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Drop-in Yoga in the Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5:30 p.m. The practice of yoga is a wonderful way to build strength and flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance general well-being. Taught by certified yoga instructor and world traveler Lanah K. Hake. A few blankets, mats, and straps are available but bring your own supplies if you have them. Drop-in fee $7 (Conservatory members $5).

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Owls in Your Backyard and Ours. Coventry Meadows, 7833 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8-10 a.m. Light breakfast and nature presentation for nature lovers 50 years old and up. Join Bob Walton of Soarinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hawk as he shares his knowledge of the owls that live and hunt in our area. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp.org or 260478-2515 to reserve a spot as space is limited. Mom & Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Out. Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This childcare program is designed to parents and caregivers some well-deserved time to themselves. Children under 6 years of age will spend the day in a safe, fun, Christian environment. Mom & Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Out is offered every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., September through May. Children will participate in many different activities: indoor and outdoor group play, movie days, arts and crafts, and fun in the kitchen. Call Danielle Rettig, (260) 402-9893, for more information. Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters meetings are open to everyone; for better public speaking and a lot of fun. fredhn@aol.com. anthonywayne.freetoasthoast.org. Depression/Bipolar + 12. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression or bipolar disorder. For more info contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 or mtstroud@frontier.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Christ Child Festival. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne. Free admission. Hours: Friday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Honoring our Veterans and Fort Wayne V. A. Hospital. Linkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wonderland, 1711 E. Creighton Ave., Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. F.U.N. (Folks Uniting Nowadays) Friday. Honoring our Veterans and Fort Wayne V. A. Hospital, presents Charlotte Weybright, J.D. Community & Political Activist. All veterans and supporters of veterans are welcome to attend. RSVP at 4200765 or email Dr. Ruby Cain at rcain@bsu.edu. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Case of the Christmas Star.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown, 1150 South Harrison St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Bower North Productions presents the mystery-comedy and dinner show, perfect for individuals, couples, or small offices planning Christmas parties. A social time at 6 p.m. features appetizers and champagne followed by an elegant holiday buffet and the show. Tickets are $34.95 through Nov. 22, and $39.95 thereafter. For reservations, call Carol at (260) 579-9226. The Case of the Christmas Star. Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Bower North Productions presents the mystery-comedy. A social time features appetizers and champagne followed by an elegant holiday buffet and the show. Tickets are $34.95 when reservations are made by Nov. 22, and $39.95 after. For reservations, call Carol at the Courtyard Marriott, 260-579-9226.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Finding Our Voice, Sharing Our Spirit Within and Across Cultures. Allen

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Fort Wayne Area Community Band. IPFW Campus, , Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m.

County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register for a free four-part Community Workshop (partnership with Ivy Tech Community College & Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.). This workshop provides participants the opportunity to explore historical and current racial and cultural inequities; race as a social construction, cultural identities, life histories, and racial autobiographies of self and workshop participants; ancestral research and presentation; social justice, social action, and community mobilization. To register contact Dr. Ruby Cain at rcain@bsu.edu. ‘SNAFU in Santa’s Workshop’. Cinema Center, 437 E Berry St., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. Can Quigley’s short-circuited invention save Christmas? Performed by Ecstatic Theatrics. Free photos with Santa after the show. Cost: $4; free for special needs on Dec. 20. For info, call 750-9013. Nature‚ Christmas at Metea County Park. Metea County Park, 8401 Union Chapel Road, Fort Wayne. 2-5 p.m. Come enjoy a relaxed, back-to-nature, Christmas at Metea County Park. Enjoy making seasonal crafts made with treasures from nature that you can take home. Have your family’s picture taken with Father Christmas while enjoying soothing Christmas Music and yummy refreshments. If there is snow there will be an old fashioned horse drawn sleigh ride along the trails. If no snow the horses will be pulling a wagon.

Fort Wayne Area Community Band will present its annual holiday concert Tuesday. Downbeat is 7:30 p.m. The 70-member concert band, under the direction of Scott Humphries, will perform a wide variety of holiday and seasonal music. Adult tickets can be purchased at the door for $5, seniors $4, children six and over $2 and IPFW students are free with ID.

Wayne. 9 a.m. to noon. A farmers market open to the public on the first Saturday of the month, October through May, inside the Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 ‘SNAFU in Santa’s Workshop’. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library

p.m. Reserved Tickets: $69.50, $59.50, $45.00. GA Floor: $69.50. Tickets on sale now. More info at memorialcoliseum.com.

Plaza, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Can Quigley’s short-circuited invention save Christmas? Performed by Ecstatic Theatrics. Free photos with Santa after the show. Cost: $4; free for special needs on Dec. 20. For info, call 7509013.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Freedom From Smoking Class. IPFW Walb Student Union, Fort Wayne.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Summit City Singers concert. United Methodist Church of the Covenant, 10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. The program features music related to Indiana and then evolves to songs of the Christmas season. All concerts are free and family friendly.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 Down the Line: Hard Chord. Presented by 3Rivers.. Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets: $10, $12 week of show. Tickets on sale now at the Embassy box office, all other Ticketmaster locations and online at ticketmaster.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 Christmas Concert. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St. , Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Presented by: Jim Didier, Choir Director and Kathy Schall, Bell Choir Director. Admission is free.

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St. Francis sponsors ‘Nutcracker’ for kids In collaboration with the University of Saint Francis, Beth McLeish, the executive and artistic director of The New American Youth Ballet and Conservatory, has announced a special holiday event. On Dec. 16, the students of NAYB will perform a holiday classic—“The Nutcracker: For Children…By Children…About Children.” In the spirit of giving and goodwill, more than 25 social service agencies, including their staffs, the people they support and their families, have been

invited to attend this special holiday event. A second performance will be held in honor of those who serve and protect every day: the Fort Wayne Fire Department, Fort Wayne Police Department, 122nd Air National Guard and local military veterans. These individuals and their families will be guests for the 6 p.m. performance. Sponsors of this event are Ciocca Cleaning and Restoration, Glenbrook Dodge Chrysler Jeep and the JournalGazette Foundation.

Concordia grad named Sun Belt Player of the Year A Concordia Lutheran High School graduate recently was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year after leading the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders to a 13-4-1 record during the regular season. Paige Goeglein got a league best of 32 points, 1.78 points per game, 14 goals, 0.78 goals per game and led the nation with eight game-winning goals, which set a school record. The midfielder was a two-time SBC Player of the Week winner. She also

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Jeff Valliere, a senior and Chapman Scholar at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, recently brought smiles back to a dozen people in a community service project with the Matthew 25 Dental Clinic during a Healthy Cities Health Fair. Valliere is a pre-dental major, and has already earned an associate’s degree in dental laboratory technology. He decided to use his abilities to repair and replace dental appliances and dentures as a community service project under the Chapman Scholars program. With the help of second-year dental lab students, staff, doctors and other volunteers, Valliere’s program restored 12 clients to fully functioning dentitions, according to Nancy Mann, the Chapman Scholars program faculty adviser. Valliere involved other IPFW students in the lab tech program to make the appliances under his supervision, and under the supervision of his father, Dr. Roger Valliere, a dentist who also teaches in the program. “Volunteering has

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