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A dose of convenience Walgreens pharmacy opens within Lutheran Hospital By Rick Farrant rfarrant@kpcnews.net

When Lutheran Hospital opened its newly renovated front lobby and entrance Nov. 12, there was a new tenant: a Walgreens pharmacy serving the needs of patients leaving for home. Having a retail pharmacy on site at a health-care facility is relatively uncommon. Justine Coffey, the director of the ambulatory-care practitioners section of the Marylandbased American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, said surveys show slightly less than 30 percent of hospitals nationwide have so-called outpatient dispensing pharmacies, and that includes both retail outlets and hospital-owned and operated pharmacies. But Lutheran and Walgreens officials say there are a host of advan-

tages to having an on-site pharmacy for departing patients, including: • Making prescription pickups more convenient for people. “If I’m a patient, I don’t want to fill my prescription when I go home,” said Lutheran Hospital Chief Operating Officer Erica Wehrmeister. “I just want to lay down.” • Increasing the chances that people will actually pick up and take their medications. Various national studies suggest that significant percentages of people either don’t fill their prescriptions or don’t adhere to their medication regimens once they do have prescriptions filled. Wehrmeister said Lutheran is exploring working with Walgreens to add an education component to their arrangement called WellTransitions that would have Walgreens pharma-

cists interacting with patients during and after their hospital stays. That, the two organizations said, would presumably enhance medication adherence. • Possibly lowering readmission rates — and avoiding new government-imposed financial penalties — because people will theoretically be healthier by following medication protocols. On Oct. 1, a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act kicked in that assesses financial penalties to hospitals that exceed established thresholds for Medicare patients treated for acute myocardial infarctions, heart failure or pneumonia who are readmitted within 30 days of discharge. Wehrmeister said another bonus linked specifically to an on-site retail pharmacy is “(Walgreens is) going to

Mansfield nearing troop collection goal Donations accepted at three locations By Nichole Hacha-Thomas pr@timespubs.com

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Homestead High School senior Alison Mansfield collects items on Black Friday from shoppers at Gander Mountain to send to U.S. troops. Mansfield is nearing her goal of collecting 100,000 items before she graduates high school in June. socks, toiletries, snacks, letters of support and small toys for soldiers to give to the Afghan and Iraqi children as gestures

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Alison Mansfield is nearing the completion of her senior year of high school. In addition to the normal things seniors do – taking senior photos, applying to colleges and planning her graduation party – Mansfield also is busy collecting items to send to U.S. troops overseas through her nonprofit organization, Operation U.S. Troop Support. “It is always’s a challenge balancing everything, but it is really exciting. This is something I love to do,” Mansfield said. After seven years, Mansfield has collected and sent more than 85,000 items to deployed units. Items include wool

carry a broader spectrum of medications than we would, and they would have longer hours.” Parkview Regional Medical Center handles the matter a little differently from Lutheran. Tim Cmelik, the director of corporate pharmacy for PRMC, said the medical center has a hospitalowned and -operated pharmacy that also has a retail license independent of a retailer. The arrangement, he said, provides the same benefits as Lutheran’s Walgreens. He also believes it gives PRMC “more control in adapting to the future needs of customers. It allows us to be more flexible to better serve the patient as health-care reform unfolds.” Like Lutheran, Parkview Health is exploring pharmacy education options before patients are discharged

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Lutheran Hospital COO Erica Wehrmeister stands inside the hospital’s Walgreens as pharmacy manager Tom Stoller looks on. and after they go home. In Parkview’s case, Cmelik said, that might include bedside delivery of filled prescriptions before discharge and follow-up phone calls once patients leave. Those are some of the same services offered by Walgreens’ WellTransitions initiative, a relatively new program

being rolled out across the country by the drugstore giant. Walgreens has been an industry leader in setting up retail pharmacies within hospitals and health-care systems. Joel Wright, the vice president of healthsystems operations for the See LUTHERAN, Page A5

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Swamp monkey baby born at children’s zoo The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo recently announced that swamp monkeys Brie and Bangi are parents again. Their new addition was born Thursday, Nov. 1, and is the fifth baby for the prolific pair. The baby, which will not be named until a gender has been determined, has plenty of older siblings to keep it company: swamp monkeys Anderson, 3, and sisters Izzy, 2, and Luella, 1. An older sister named Calvin is now living at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, according to a news release. “At first, Luella seemed upset that she couldn’t get all of her mom’s attention,” said zoo keeper Erin Fairchild, “but she seems to have adjusted to the new baby.” For now, the baby clings to Brie’s belly to nurse and nap, but in a few weeks, it should begin to interact with its brothers and sisters, the zoo said in the release. By the time the zoo opens on April 20, 2013, the baby will be hopping, jumping and swinging in the enclosure with its siblings. Swamp monkeys are native to central Africa’s forests, where they feed on fruits, leaves and insects. As their name implies, swamp monkeys inhabit swampy areas and are good swimmers. They dive underwater to avoid predators.

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p.m. and Tuesday, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Biolife Plasma Services, 7921 Coldwater Road, during normal business hours. Southwest Allen County Schools Administration Building, 4824 Homestead Road, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cash donations also are welcome, Mansfield said. Any monetary donation assists the organization with shipping the items. Mansfield has been working toward her goal since she was 10 when, as a fifth-grade student, she founded Operation U.S. Troop Support after completing a social studies project. She researched the story of a soldier severely injured in a convoy explosion while serving in Iraq. Mansfield said she was touched by the soldier’s story and dedication to his country and wanted to give back to those who give their freedom to fight for hers. “I am so thankful for the sacrifice American soldiers make on my behalf,” Mansfield said. “Ever day I wake up, go to school, and I recognize that. Collecting these items is the absolute least I can do. I get notes back from soldiers who are ecstatic over getting a hotel-size bottle of shampoo. It really puts into perspective the fact we owe them all a tremendous debt of gratitude.”

Items needed: Operations U.S. Troop support is collecting the following items: New warm, wool/wool blend socks, international telephone calling cards, disposable razors, beef jerky, toothpaste & toothbrushes, ramen noodles, movie DVDs, gum, electronic games, trail mix board games, peanuts, flip flops to wear in showers, snack crackers, deodorizers, drink mixes, laundry sheets, shampoo, non-alcohol baby wipes, conditioner, batteries, and lotion, lip balm, puzzle books. deodorant,

More information and a complete list of items needed is available at operationustroopsupport.org. For questions, contact Alison Mansfield at operationustroopsupport@live.com. Cash donations can be mailed to Operation U.S. Troop Support Inc., P.O. Box 80473, Fort Wayne, IN 46898.

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Animal shelter to hold open house The public is invited to join Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control in celebrating the holidays with homeless dogs and cats from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the shelter located at 3020 Hillegas Road. At the event, guests will take a guided tour, visit with the animals, enjoy refreshments, and learn about volunteer opportunities at the shelter. Guests are encouraged to bring monetary donations for medical supplies or gifts of wet, canned food for cats and dogs; feed for small animals such as rabbits, guinea

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President Ulysses S. Grant made Christmas Day a national holiday in 1870. From that point forward, a Christmas card from the White House was a special keepsake. While these cards are highly sought after collectibles, these coveted Christmas cards are rare and do not come to the antiques and collectibles market without a high sales value. Here is a look at some of the facts surrounding the official holiday card from the president of the United States. President Truman took office after President Roosevelt’s death in April 1945. As World War II came to an end and

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CARDS from Page A8 cation campaign put forth by Mrs. Johnson. This program boasted flowers alongside our nation’s highways and tree planting in regional parks. Great works of art featuring images of the White House by important American painters became the focus of official White House Christmas cards distributed during the late 1960s and the 1970s during the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations respectively. These cards highlighted the concern for the environment and supporting the arts. Over the eight years that the Reagans celebrated Christmas in the White House, they sent about 6,500 cards out annually. Select American artists painted images of the White House at holiday time and the first of these cards was Christmas Eve at the White House by an American master, Jamie Wyeth. For the White House Christmas cards in 1994, first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hired artist Thomas McKnight to design the card featuring the White House’s famous Red Room. McKnight’s composition included a Christmas tree, Socks the family cat, a saxophone beneath the tree, American flag stockings and images of the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial visible through a nearby window. There were 250,000 holiday cards printed on recycled paper sent by President Bill Clinton. First lady Laura Bush enlisted the help of both Hallmark and the Texasborn artist Adrian Martinez to paint a White House-theme presidential Christmas card in the early days of the 21st century. Martinez painted

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The 1994 White House Christmas card carried an image of the Red Room by Thomas McKnight and signed by President Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. a scene of the interior of the White House that was elegant in gold, white and silver. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the first lady selected Psalm 27:3 and an inscription for the cards that read: “May happiness be yours during this season of goodwill and may the New Year bring peace on Earth. 2001.” For the White House, Hallmark printed 870,000 Christmas cards. In 2005, an image of the exterior of the White House with the Bushes’ dogs frolicking in the snowy landscape was featured on the White House Christmas card. The Christmas cards from the Obama White House differed from those sent out by the Clintons and the Bushes. For the Obamas, there were no artist renditions of the White House interiors nor were there Bible passages. President Obama’s Christmas Card for 2009 did not mention Christmas but simply read “Season’s Greetings 2009” with an image of a wreath at its center. The White House card

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Green up that holiday cleanup The average American generates more than 4.5 pounds of trash each day. Around the holidays, that amount jumps 25 percent. But with just a little thought, residents can simplify their lives and create a greener, healthier holiday season. Start with the Christmas tree Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 26, and continuing through Jan. 18, 2013, there are numerous locations available to recycle holiday trees. Plastic bags, ornaments and tinsel must be removed; wreaths are not accepted. Christmas tree recycling through this program is only offered to residents of Allen County. (See breakout for drop-off locations.) Green up holiday cleanup With the new one-cart recycling program in the city of Fort Wayne and recycling services in Allen County, there are plenty of opportunities to get rid of holiday discard responsibly: ribbons, bows, beads, string, garland and tinsel can easily be saved for next year. Clean packing material often can be recycled through area packing and delivery services. But not everyone is clear on what can and cannot be reused or recycled. So, what can be recycled? · Greeting cards, envelopes, gift cards and

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As winter approaches I find myself applying more lotion to my body. I dig out the darker shades of lipstick and buy a lighter shade of foundation and powder since my tan has faded. The holiday parties are on my calendar, so I start to think about scheduling a hair appointment and manicure. I start shopping and the smell of fragrances entices me to buy the candle, perfume or body wash for gifts. I change my mind as I quickly leave the store to get a breath of fresh air and wipe my eyes from the reaction to the chemicals. This reaction is what my patients tell me triggers their asthma. Their beauty products cause eczema and contact dermatitis. These chemicals can cause hormone overload of estrogen and testosterone, which affects mood, pregnancy, weight and more. So I began to read labels, and other than water, I didn’t recognize anything but chemicals. It led me on a search for the effect these chemicals have on our bodies and the safety of cosmetics. What I discovered is that there is very little

regulation. This April, Congress tried to pass Bill 4395 to amend the 1938 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of ingredients, but failed to do so. With no required testing, no required monitoring of health effects, and no required labeling, the cosmetic industry can use any chemical they choose. The most harmful are: 1) Retin or Renova (natural vitamin E is ok) 2) Fragrances 3) Imidazolidinyl or Diazolidinyl Urea (formaldehyde) 4) Mineral oil (petroleium) 5) Synthetic colors labeled as FD&C Red No. 6, etc. 6) Ethanolamines (MEA, DEA and TEA for short) 7) Parabens 8) Aluminum 9) DBP, DMP, DEP (Phalates or Plasticizers) A small study in the British Journal of Applied Toxicology 2004 showed that 18 out of the 20 women with breast cancer had high levels of parabens in tumor tissues. Until recently there were no known links between parabens and cancer. NILU (Norsk Institutt for Luftforskning), a Euro-

pean research institute performed a “Women and Cancer Study.” They gathered data and questionnaires from more than 70,000 Norwegian women and took blood samples from 350 women. The European Commission has since followed up the scientific recommendations and is in the process of implementing an entire EU-wide ban of parabens. My research made my head spin and I found myself down many bunny trails. Products proudly label the rabbit saying, “Not tested on animals.” That might be correct when they mix the chemicals together, but they do test the individual chemical on animals. DBP can cause decreased sperm, birth defects and even death of unborn animals. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that exposure to high levels of DBP might cause similar effects in humans as in animals, but this is not known. It is in high levels of exposure that these effects occur, but when most people use 8-10 “beauty” products a day, the safe levels become not-so-safe. A few U.S. companies See HAZARDS, Page A19

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Cat cheers up kids at Lutheran With holiday cheer drawing oh so near, one cool cat in a red and white hat had designs to leave traces of smiling faces when Dr. Seuss’ beloved character Cat in the Hat made an appearance at Lutheran Children’s Hospital on Nov. 15. The famous feline entertained pediatric patients and preschoolers after a private screening of the new holiday special called “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Courtesy photo Christmas!” Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat drops by patient Children gathered at Kachmann Audito- Autumn Butler’s room at Lutheran Children’s Hospital. The famous feline was on site to debut rium to view the his new holiday special, “The Cat in the Hat hour-long broadcast. Knows a Lot About Christmas!” Lutheran Children’s Hospital team members then led Cat in the Hat activities it again on Dec. 25.

for those in attendance. The Cat in the Hat himself arrived to greet the kids and pose for photos. The Cat also stopped by outpatient and inpatient units at Lutheran Children’s Hospital to visit hospitalized kids who were unable to attend the party. Pediatric patients not at the special screening in the auditorium were still able to view it from their rooms via a closed-circuit television broadcast. The visit was sponsored by PBS39, which aired the special over the Thanksgiving holiday and will air

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.

Financial Focus Time for Year-end Review of Your Financial Strategy? Now that 2012 is drawing to a close, you may want to review the progress you’ve made this past year in many areas of your life — including your financial situation. By going over your investment portfolio and other key areas related to your finances, you can learn what moves you may need to make in 2013 to stay on track toward your important objectives, such as college for your children, a comfortable retirement and the ability to leave the type of legacy you desire. To get a clear picture of where you are, consider asking yourself these questions: • Am I taking on too much risk?

Although 2012 has generally been a pretty good year for investors, we’ve certainly seen periods of considerable volatility. During these times, did you find yourself constantly fretting about big drops in your portfolio value? In fact, have you consistently experienced this type of worry throughout your years as an investor? If so, you might be taking on too much risk for your individual risk tolerance. Review your holdings to determine if you can lower your risk level without jeopardizing your overall investment strategy. • Am I investing too conservatively? Just as you can take on too much investment risk, you

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Homestead grad selected for marine education internship A Homestead High ecology. Ruhrold spent School graduate has her summer broadening been selected as a her passion for educaGeorgia Sea Grant tion working as a Marine Education intern research fellow for the with the University of San Diego Zoo Institute Georgia Marine Extenfor Conservation sion Service for the Research. 2012-13 year. Georgia Sea Grant Kathryn Ruhrold is a awarded a total of four native of Fort Wayne one-year marine educaand graduated from Ball tion internships to State University in May recent college graduates with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from across the country. in zoology and a minor The interns will spend in Spanish. During her 50 weeks on Skidaway time at Ball State, her Island at MAREXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus was primarily on education branch â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Courtesy photo field research. For her Marine Education Kathryn Ruhrold catches American alliga- Center and Aquarium. honors thesis, she tors for a survey on Sapelo Island, Ga. completed a study on They will teach thouthe microhabitat associsands of students, ations of local rodent populations. She teachers and the general public over the also studied the use of defense mechayear. Additionally, they will participate in nisms in fiddler crabs while taking a field outreach by judging science fair projects, course on Sapelo Island, Ga. There she teaching during science nights at local rekindled her love of marine biology and schools and field-testing educational developed an interest in barrier island curricula.

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St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School announces Light of Learning nominee Each school year, Catholic schools from around the diocese nominate one teacher who stands out as an excellent Catholic school educator. On Nov. 16, St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Seton School announced its nominee for the diocesan Light of Learning award. Leslye Yarde, a fifth-grade teacher who has been at St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School for seven years, was announced as the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Light of Learning nominee. Principal Lois Widner made the announcement after an all-school Mass, in front of pastors the Rev. Jim Shafer and the Rev. Tim Wrozek, and students in kindergarten through eighth grades. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nominees will be recog-

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Homestead students make National Merit semi-finals Homestead High School recently announced that nine students are semi-finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship program. Maxwell Dvorak, Hanita Epstein, Madyson Holtzinger, Kevin Kusisto, Weilin Liao, Alison Mansfield, Emily Muha, Geena Roth and Danielle Wildrick are among 16,000 high school seniors who will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships, worth $32 million, that will be offered next spring. If named a

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Library Times Hours The Aboite branch is located at 5630 Coventry Lane. Library hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Stop by for storytime The library has several story times planned for the month. Born to Read Babies and Books meets every Monday at 10:30 a.m. and includes stories, songs and activities for parents and their babies. Smart Start Storytime meets each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and involves lively stories, literacy-related activities and crafts

for parents and their toddlers. PAWS to Read brings in the big dogs each Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. when PAWS dogs Mason and Martha stop by for stories, too. Baby Steps Toddler Time offers stories, songs, activities and crafts for toddlers and their parents each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

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How to get ‘Prana’ By Dani McGuire The name of the yoga school that I founded is called Prana, because in the yoga tradition prana is the name of the “life force” energy. It could also be know as chi, or as we talk about it in our life, vitality! In yoga therapy and working with people with depression, anxiety, and cancer we are always trying to increase vitality and decrease stress. The holidays, unfortunately, can do just the opposite as they are filled with more “to dos” and

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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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just try to keep it really upbeat,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;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.â&#x20AC;? 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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t study the trees as carefully as they used to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting older now, so we just take the first one that looks good,â&#x20AC;? 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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Fraser fir,â&#x20AC;? Reifenberg said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but 10 years ago Scotch pine was No. 1.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a

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

It takes courage to stand in front of a crowd of people and ask for money. It becomes all the more difficult when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a group of teenagers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s during these lunch hours that Fiechter hopes to recruit teens from area 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

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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. softer needle and they have more open spaces,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just a really pretty green.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not economy,â&#x20AC;? she continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because Fraser fir are really expensive trees because they take so long to grow in Indiana.â&#x20AC;? Of the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 38 small sections of trees, only five are favorable to the Fraser fir. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very, very finicky,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They grow very slowly, about 4 inches of growth a year. If we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow them

here we have to ship them in. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s either taking up fields for too long or weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having to pay shipping to get them in.â&#x20AC;? The farm also offers Scotch pine, white pine, Douglas fir and blue spruce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always try to educate our customers, who sometimes say they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see many trees,â&#x20AC;? Reifenberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to control what God gives us but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that.â&#x20AC;? This year, for See TREE, Page B11

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Antiques offer unique gifts Looking for the unique and unusual gift? Something special for that special someone? Consider buying an antique and taking a look at Bruce Chaney’s antique shop in Roanoke. His shop is unique from others in the area as it is a true

antique shop; no collectibles, no vintage, but true Period furniture (we’re talking Chippendale, Hepplewhite, etc.), Victorian pieces (furniture and dining) and country furniture (like 1830s See GIFTS, Page B4

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Christmas in the Village is Roanoke’s salute to the holidays, with Santa on Friday, pets on Saturday and shopping both days with special offers around town. Powers of One Yoga has a special meditation workshop and gift boutique. Visitors may decorate a gingerbread house at Moose & Mollie’s, or get special discounts around town. SANTA FUN There is an air of excitement in Roanoke on the first Friday of December as kids and parents line Main Street waiting for Santa to arrive. He makes his appearance at 6 p.m. on the town firetruck, with lights flashing, plenty of “Ho-

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ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL ~ Enjoy and support our furry friends Saturday from noon - 3pm outside on Main Street. Events include free photos with your pets, police canine demo, animal adoption groups, dog training, kittens for adoption and wish list donations being accepted in support of Huntington County Rescue and Columbia City Animal Shelter. More information on the Roanoke website.

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Ho-Hoing” and Mrs. Claus at his side. They lead the children to Zent Commons on the corner of First and Main, where they all sing Christmas carols and then light the Town Christmas tree! Then it’s off to Moose and Mollie’s to decorate gingerbread houses and have a cookie and hot chocolate while everyone

takes turns to go to the Town Hall across the street to chat with Santa and Mrs. Claus and discuss the goodies on their wish lists. The local Roanoke Library shares a tale or two about old Saint Nick, and then the kiddies are packed off home for dreamland…or so the parents hope. See VILLAGE, Page B4

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Knit Chicks donate 25 hats, scarves A group of Roanoke-area women formed the Roanoke Knit Chicks four years ago and spend most Tuesday afternoons knitting for charity at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The group recently became aware of the Malta House mission in Huntington and asked Angie Garner, Malta House promotions director, to speak to the group about Malta House. While there, Garner accepted a gift of 25 hats and scarves for

Malta House residents. The knit chicks recently raffled a quilt made this summer to raise funds to purchase yarn for charity work. Other benefactors have been Christ Child, The Hope Center, Fort Wayne Rescue Mission and Charis House. If anyone is interested in becoming involved in this charity effort, stop by St. Joe Catholic Church’s basement each Tuesday at 1 p.m.

VILLAGE from Page B3 Saturday morning brings more excitement, with a breakfast with Santa at the Cornerstone Alliance Church at 5833 Lafayette Center Road. The breakfast goes from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and features home-made pancakes and sausage with a freewill donation and, of course, Santa. For more information, visit www.discoverroanoke.org or call Rich at 341-7989. ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL On Saturday, Dec. 8, from noon to 3 p.m. outside on Main Street in downtown Roanoke, the downtown merchants invite animal lovers to celebrate and help the community’s furry friends, especially as the

cold weather arrives. Events include free photos with pets, police canine demonstrations and dog training presentations. There are displays and information from animal adoption groups, dog related services and information about helping animals in the wild. The Huntington County Humane Shelter has kittens available for adoption just in time for Christmas and there are horse and carriage rides, courtesy of Joseph Decuis. Come and find out what a dog sniffing demonstration is all about. Main Street will be blocked off for the day and there will be activities and food out on the street. Bring a donation for the animal shelter to receive a

special treat. Donations would include: cat or dog food, kitten or puppy chow, old (clean) towels, paper towels and of course, cash to help run the shelters. There will be a complete list on the town website: discoverRoanoke.org. FINISH WITH FINESSE Enjoy the holidays in Roanoke. Add the finishing touches to your list on Dec. 22. Visit the merchants for special sales and enjoy the evening in the festive town.

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GIFTS from Page B2 Windsor chairs.) These are one-of-a-kind treasured items that can’t be purchased in a box store. Bruce has been selling antiques since 1989 but has been collecting them since the 1950s, when visiting relatives took him to an estate sale and he was hooked. “A true antique,” explains Chaney, “is at least 100 years old, and especially includes items made before the Industrial Revolution in the 1830s. After then there were more goods produced by machinery; before then items were handcrafted or made in smaller numbers.” Chaney explains that he makes an exception to the 100-year rule for Art Nouveau and Art Deco items of the early 1900s to 1930s because of their beautiful lines and style. Currently, Chaney has a large selection of cut glass pieces. Dating back to the Victorian times, craftsmen cut designs into glass of many forms and patterns creating “beautiful art pieces that are useful,” says Chaney. Along with the many pieces of silver that he carries, “these works of art are useful, not something to be put on the shelf and looked

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at.” The cut glass includes vases, bowls, dishes and pitchers; his silver collection has hard-to-find tea pots, sugars and creamers, trays, cutlery and more. These silver pieces, according to Chaney, are elegant and long lasting and make timeless gifts. Because of the nature of the shop, the inventory is constantly evolving. Items currently in the shop are oil paintings, salt-glazed crocks and butter churn with cobalt blue decoration, a small mustard painted immigrant chest, a magnificent 50-piece set of Steuben glass, bronze figures from the late 1800s on black marble plinths and furniture from

different eras displaying it all. Antiques by Bruce Chaney is located north of Roanoke in the old Jackson Township #1 School building, built in 1915. The address is: 10979 North Roanoke Road on the corner of 1100 North, a short block west from U.S. 24. It is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sundays by appointment at (260) 672-9744. There are some antiques in other stores in downtown Roanoke if you’re out looking: GEMS on Main Street, Paper Moon on 2nd Street and Rescued Relics on 1st Street.

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Get ready for a new holiday tradition By Nichole Hacha-Thomas

and mix well. Press batches of cookies provide mixture onto a large, a little bit of flair amongst greased cookie sheet. Add everyone else’s cookiechocolate chips to top of cutter sugar cookies, it is a It’s almost that time mixture and the rest of the fun time spent with my again — time to bake marshmallows. Bake in 12-year-old daughter who Christmas cookies! Who 350-degree oven for 10 will one day bake with her doesn’t love to bite into a minutes. own children. (We’ve tried little bit of holiday cheer to wrangle my each year? I know I do. son into joining A few years back, my us, but his offidaughter and I began a cial duty, he holiday tradition. Fed up says, is as with the traditional iced taste-tester.) sugar cut-out cookies, we In addition to decided to put a twist on getting to holiday baking. Don’t get spend time me wrong, we love the together for traditional sugar cookies, seven straight which overflow at every days, it is fun holiday party we attend. to have a We just wanted something project we different. So, we decided Photo by Nicole Hacha-Thomas work on to bake a different batch Perfect PB Kisses marry peanut butter and together. We of cookies every day in chocolate together in one delectable bite. share in the the week leading up to successes and, Christmas Day. equally, we learn from our As soon as Dec. 1 rolls Dec. 19 mistakes together (like the around, you can be sure time we made cracker PB Kisses my daughter is searching These are, hands down, cookies and forgot to melt through cookbooks, magamy family’s favorite. the chocolate). The time, zines and online recipes to Ingredients: which produces delicious find just the right cookies. 1 cup unsalted butter results, also strengthens We have some of our 1 cup crunchy peanut our mother-daughter relafavorites, which we bake butter tionship. And, she’ll be each year — such as the 1 cup white sugar one heck of a baker when perfect PB Kisses or the 1 cup packed brown sugar she’s on her own. delicious Davy Crockett 2 eggs We’ve included our bars — but we mix it up 2 1/2 cups all-purpose 2011 Seven Days of and decide as we go, too. flour Christmas Cookies lineup Then, on Dec. 18, the 1 teaspoon baking powder and recipes for you to baking begins. There are 1/2 teaspoon salt enjoy. Fudge Blossoms, S’more 1 1/2 teaspoons baking cookie bars, an at-home Dec. 18 soda version of the Chocolate Bag of Hershey’s Kisses S’mores cookie bars Chip Lava Cookie at Red Not so Christmas-y, but Lobster and more. Directions: Cream still delicious, and a great Last year, we decided way to begin the week together butter, peanut the cookies shouldn’t filled with cookies. butter and sugars. Beat in claim all the glory, so we Ingredients: eggs. In a separate bowl, added a fantastic batch of 44 squares graham cracker sift together flour, baking fudge to our repertoire. It squares powder, baking soda and tasted amazing and I think 6 tbsp. butter salt. Stir into batter. Put we are bringing it back 1 bag marshmallows batter in refrigerator for 1 this year, along with a few (10 oz.) hour. Roll into 1-inch variations. 8 oz. chocolate chips balls and put on baking Not only do the seven sheets. Flatten each ball Directions: with a fork, making a Crush graham criss-cross pattern. Bake crackers up to in a preheated 375-degree desired size oven for about 10 minutes (any size or until cookies begin to works). Melt brown. Do not overbake. butter in While the cookies are saucepan. baking, unwrap enough Add most of Hershey’s Kisses for each the marshmalcookie. As soon as the lows and stir cookies come out of the Photo by Nicole Hacha-Thomas until melted. oven, stick the kisses in The S’more cookie is a great way to kick off Add graham the middle of each cookie this holiday tradition. cracker pieces and let cool. pr@timespubs.com

Dec. 20 Cracker cookies I know it sounds strange, but these cookies are quick, cheap and delicious! Ingredients: 40 saltine crackers 2 sticks of butter 1 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 8 oz. chocolate chips Assorted toppings Directions: Line a greased cookie sheet with about 40 crackers. In saucepan, melt butter. Add white sugar and stir. Add brown sugar and stir. Bring to a boil and stir constantly until mixture is gooey. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Pour mixture over top of crackers, covering the entire pan. Add any See COOKIES, Page B6

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Erin’s House breaks ground on a new place to heal A bout of winter weather caused Erin’s House for Grieving Children to postpone its groundbreaking ceremony in November, but one can’t help wonder if it was all part of a bigger plan. The nonprofit, which offers support services for children, teens and their families who have suffered the death of a loved one, fittingly broke ground Nov. 15 on National Children’s Grief Awareness Day. Their future home at 5670 YMCA Park Drive, off St. Joe Center Road, is part of a YMCA complex under construction in north Fort Wayne. Joining in on the groundbreaking were Tony and Gail Farragh, the brother and mother of Erin Farragh, who inspired the organization that exists today. Erin Farragh was just 5 years old when she died unexpectedly in 1989. The subse-

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After three days of the Stuff-A-Bus Radiothon, the agency that serves 28 local church food pantries unstuffed the bus. They found that donations from sites on the city’s four corners totaled almost 8,000 pounds of food in the drive’s 20th year. “It’s a little bit down from last year, but quite honestly it’s more than we had,” said Charlene Rorick, the communications coordinator for Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County. In all, the pre-Thanksgiving drive took in 7,965 pounds of food, $350 in cash donations, and 730 pounds of medicine cabinet items. “The bottom line is that we have more food in our warehouse than we did a week ago,” Rorick said, “and we’ll get that out to our churches.” The shampoo, toothbrushes and other personal items will be relayed to the Franciscan Center, 4643 Gaywood Drive. As the Christmas giving season passes, though, the need continues. Contributors are invited to visit the shelter, at 602 E. Wayne St. Rorick said all containers should be intact, and donors should take care to ensure that food has not passed its expiration date. “We do not distribute anything that we would not eat ourselves,” she said. She thanked the consistent contributors and those organizations that conduct special drives throughout the year. She said Canterbury High School delivers a large collection each October. “The school this year brought in over 18,000 pounds of food. They help us out quite a bit,” she said. “We’d really like to thank everyone in the community who came together to make this event a success,” said Roger Reece, the executive pastor of Associated Churches. In a news release, Reece thanked longtime Stuff-A-Bus partner WLDE-FM Radio and its sponsors, and the agencies that provided the buses. “Also, the volunteers and donors really came through for us,” Reece said in the release. At the Georgetown Square collection point on East State Boulevard, WLDE’s Dr. Dave kept listeners informed of the drive’s progress. As a 17-year partner of the food drive, he said he was confident that donors would step up their generosity on the drive’s final evening. James Roth, the community relations director for United Churches, said the agency filled more than 93,600 food baskets last year. He said the need has been greater this year. He could not say the same of donations. Roth said member churches are getting more requests to serve larger families, whose children have moved back into the home. “We’re finding families that have increased in size,” Roth said. “Kids have moved back home, parents have moved in.” Requests now come from households of 5 to 8 people, he said. “It used to be 2 and 3, maybe 4, G IF T CA RD but we’re finding that number increasing dramatically.” “We had folks who worked at TSA at the airport collectively acquired donations and they brought in one huge carload,” Roth said. Overall, donations struggle to keep up with the increased demand, he said. “It’s hard to put a percentage on it, but it’s down,” Roth said. “Not great numbers, but it’s down.” This year’s collection sites were: west, at Fantastic Sam’s in Chestnut Plaza, Scott and Illinois roads;

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TREE from Page B1 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 next year we’ll have to double plant.” Though the shop opens after Thanksgiving and closes before Christmas, Reifenberg said it’s really yearround work. “We’re in the fields probably 10 to 11 months a year, and we try very hard to grow a really good product,” she said. Tree enthusiasts will have fewer choose-andcut options next year. Owners Art and Jacqueline Tilbury said this is the final season for the Devil’s 40 Tree Farm near Churubusco. Owner Jim Alwine said the 2013 season will be the last for the Pines of Leo, near Auburn. Efforts to reach other farms listed on online directories confirmed that several other local farms have closed. Reifenberg made special mention of growers’ participation in Trees for Troops through the Christmas Spirit Foundation, an arm of the National Christmas Tree Association. Farms across the nation donate trees to military personnel. “A lot of these families, the husband or wife is deployed, and it means the world to them,” she said. Two years ago, a white pine from the St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm was decorated aboard the USS Eisenhower, she said. This year, she said, all the trees donated in Indiana are gong overseas. “FedEx comes in and they ship them for free,” she said. “This is their busiest time of the year and they ship them

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Josiah Merz, 14, of Woodburn carries a tree to the family car at St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm. Betsy Merz of Woodburn bundles against the wind. for free.” She said 20 trees harvested from a downstate farm went to troops in a war zone, where transportation is difficult. “How they got there, I don’t care,” she said. Reifenberg said Christmas tree growers are known for their assistance to other farms. When the couple bought and renamed the 11year-old farm in 1999, they received advice from other farmers. “There really are no competitors in this business,” she said. St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm offers choose-andcut and ready-cut trees, in addition to wreaths and greenery and a line of gifts. Trees available for cutting are tagged with the variety, the height and the price of the tree. The trolley runs only on weekends. The farm holds memberships in the Indiana Christmas Tree Growers’ Association and the National Christmas Tree Association. For more information, visit www.stjoetreefarm.com.

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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 can 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. It’s a Wonderful Life. First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2012. This timeless tale returns to FPT. George Bailey learns the power 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. For more information, go to www.firstpres-fw.org/the_arts/theater/2012-2013_season/ Rejoice Concert. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Rejoice Concert with Fort Wayne Children’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.

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. Christmas Tea at the Inn. Joseph Decuis Restaurant and Inn, 191 N. Main St., Roanoke. 1-3 p.m. A traditional English tea in a century-old house that’s beautifully decorated for Christmas. A celebration with your special friends in beautiful surroundings. Reservations required. Cost: $25 per person (plus tax and tip). 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 Children’s Concert Choir. Tickets available through the Fort Wayne Philharmonic: fwphil.org/section/online-ticketing.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Sunday Services. LifeWater Community Church, 5600 Westbreeze Trail, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Liberty Hills addition. info@lifewatercc.org. www.lifewatercc.org. 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 “A Christmas Carol” 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. John’s Lutheran Church, 729 W. Washington Blvd, Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. Concert.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Santa Train. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, 15808 Edgerton

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 December blood drive. Midwest America FCU Medical Park, 1104 Medical

Road, New Haven. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $4 per person, first come, first serve basis with trips departing approximately every 30 minutes. Santa

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 preserve’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.

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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. Link’s Wonderland, 1711 E. Creighton Ave., Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. F.U.N. (Folks Uniting Nowadays) Friday ‚Äì 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. ‘The Case of the Christmas Star.’ Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown, 1150 South Harrison Street, Fort. 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.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Finding Our Voice, Sharing Our Spirit Within and Across Cultures. Allen 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 Street , 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. Joseph Decuis Vineyard Lunch. Joseph Decuis Restaurant and Inn, 191 N. Main St., Roanoke. noon. What a great way to get together with friends and celebrate the season. Wines will also be on sale at the Joseph Decuis Emporium. Cost: $45 with wine; $30 without (plus tax and gratuity). Reservations only. Call (260) 672-1715.

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 In-

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 Encourage, Empower and Enjoy the Autism Spectrum. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Projects Drive, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents, teachers, professionals and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome. Topics vary monthly. For more information contact Susan Crowell at eeeautismspectrum@yahoo.com or call 260-637-4409.

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

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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.

Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8-10 a.m. A light breakfast and nature presentation for nature lovers over the age of 50. Travel through the vast expanse of space with Chris Highlen, observatory director for the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society. Free. Contact info@lprw.org for more information.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 Zac Brown Band. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, , Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Reserved Tickets: $69.50, $59.50, $45.00. GA Floor: $69.50. Tickets on sale now. More info at memorialcoliseum.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 Little River Ramblers. Eagle Marsh, Boy Scout Office Parking Lot, end of Olde Caal Place Rd (Verizon) off W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. Hike and explore the Little River Wetlands nature preserve and its plants and wildlife. Free. Contact info@lprw.org or call 478-2515.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Joseph Decuis Holiday Dinner. Joseph Decuis Restaurant and Inn, 191 N.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 Bridal Spectacular & Beyond. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, ,

Main St., Roanoke. 6 p.m. A four-course holiday treat from our chefs to you. Sit back, relax and let the food flow. Evening begins with a reception from 6-6:30 p.m. followed by the dinner at 7 p.m. Cost: $75 per person (plus tax and gratuity), or $100 matched with wines. Reservations only. Call (260) 672-1715.

Fort Wayne. Hours: Saturday noon to 4 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Admission: $10. More info at memorialcoliseum.com. Ft. Wayne Farmers Market. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing Street, Fort 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.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 Throughout the Solar System and Beyond. Coventry Meadows, 7833 W

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Nature photography. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Learn how to take the great nature picture with a presentation by expert photographer Paul McAfee, who will share some dos and don’ts and tricks for taking nature photos.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 Almost Maine. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St, Fort Wayne. By John Cariani. Directed by Todd Frymier. Tickets $35; includes meals prepared by The Bagel Station.

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