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Taking back the neighborhood NeighborLink Fort Wayne takes community action model to other cities By Valerie Caviglia vcaviglia@kpcnews.net
It wasn’t long ago when a quaint, yellow house on Fourth Street had a secret. From the outside, the home seemed fine enough, but its cheery color was a good diversion from what really was going on inside. For weeks, homeowner Audrey Clark had been sleeping in the living room. She was forced out of the bedroom when the ceiling caved, caused by a dilapidated roof long in need of repair. But a shoddy roof was not all Clark had been facing. Her spinal collapse had left her with limited mobility, mounding medical bills and few financial resources. With just one thing left to do, Clark called NeighborLink. “A lot of the wood underneath was rotted out, so we had to completely re-sheet (the roof),” Brett Meyer said. As a volunteer for NeighborLink, Meyer coached a team to replace the roof on Clark’s home. It was one of three roofs repaired during NeighborLink’s recent Raise the Roof project. “We had no idea how bad the damage was. We weren’t expecting the wood to be as bad as it was.” Despite the challenge, the team
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this kind of story. There are homes in every neighborhood in need of repair and upkeep, but in this day and age, the knee-jerk reaction is to call neighborhood code. People don’t want to knock on their neighbor’s
Seven-year-old Karson Cabe had the chance of a lifetime July 26 when he met Jeff Gordon — Indiana native, NASCAR driver and founder of Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation — during Gordon’s annual bowling tournament to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. Cabe, though, almost didn’t have the opportunity.
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Pastor and Aboite-area resident Arienne Lehn is going to have one heck of a 28th birthday celebration. On April 15, 2013, instead of wearing a party hat and blowing out candles, Lehn will don her runner’s gear and suit up for the famed Boston Marathon. “It’s always been a dream of mine to run the Boston Marathon. So, if there is a year to do it, this is it,” Lehn said of the race landing on her birthday. Earlier this year, Lehn made her birthday wish come true when she finished the Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minn., in just 3 hours, 21 minutes and 25 seconds, fast enough to qualify to sign up on the second day of registration for one of the country’s biggest marathons. Lehn has been running since she was in high school, a trait she picked up from her father, who has been a life-long runner. “He was the one who first ignited my passion for running,” Lehn said. Lehn started running track before falling in love with cross country running. Though she didn’t run competitively in college, she used running as an escape from the busyness of life.
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SURVIVOR from page In 2007, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). His mother Christy Cabe recalls the events leading up to his diagnosis. At the time, 2-year-old Karson had begun limping. Not knowing of an injury to her son, Christy asked a friend from church, who also was an orthopaedic doctor, to take a look. The friend recommended a pediatric orthopaedic doctor. Christy and her husband, Kraig Cabe, took Karson to the pediatric orthopaedic doctor the following day and were greeted with mundane news — the doctor diagnosed a hairline fracture that would heal itself. “We left thinking the worst case scenario was an infection in the hip from the fracture,” Christy Cabe said. “The doctor sent us home and told us to call him back if Karson developed a fever.” By Thursday of the same week, Karson had a fever, but Christy Cabe said he also had flu-like symptoms, so she didn’t rush to call the doctor. “We thought it was just a cold,” she said. “He really didn’t act all that sick and so we weren’t really worried.” By the end of the day, after fighting the urge to contact the doctor, Christy Cabe made the call. Karson was sent to Lutheran Hospital for blood tests and a bone scan to find the location of the fracture. The 2year-old had to be tied to the bed for 40 minutes in an attempt to hold him still during the bone scan, Christy Cabe said. The next day — Friday — was set for the Cabes to return to the hospital for the results of Karson’s test. Christy Cabe said her husband normally attends all the “big” doctor’s appointments for the kids, but because the family still was under the impression the fever wasn’t a big deal, Kraig Cabe went on to work while Christy toted little Karson to the doctor’s office. It was there the news was delivered. “(The doctor) stepped out to consult with a colleague and when he came back in, he pulled up a stool and said, ‘We think your son has leukemia,” Christy Cabe recalled. “The thought had never crossed my mind,” she continued. “I was in complete shock.” She tried to call her husband but failed to find the words to speak, so Kraig Cabe heard the diagnosis from the doctor over the phone. Within hours the family
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was on the road headed for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Karson began chemotherapy treatments the next day. The treatments continued for three years and three months, finally ending in May of 2010. “It is a long, seemingly never-ending road,” Christy Cabe said of the 39-month treatment regimen. “The first year of his treatment was very intense. But we kept our noses to the grind and pushed through.” Karson has had a clean bill of health for two years now, and the chance of Karson being cured increases each day he is cancer-free. Christy Cabe said she credits Karson’s success story both to God and Riley’s cancer research. “Cancer research means so much to us,” Christy Cabe said. “The survival rate with ALL 30 years ago was just 4 percent. Today it is 85 percent. That is because of the research they do at Riley and all around the world.” The top-notch research, of course, takes money — like the funds donated by Jeff Gordon’s Children’s Foundation for pediatric cancer research. Through his foundation and events like this one over the years, Jeff Gordon has helped raise nearly $3.5 million dollars for Riley. The 2012 event, “Get Your Groove On with Jeff Gordon,” consisted of celebrity bowlers, a silent auction with bids beginning at $8,000 for the chance to dine with Gordon, a 70’s theme and more. The Riley Kids, including Karson, were able to meet Gordon, in addition to having their names announced after the celebrities and being offered the opportunity to bowl, too. “It was a lot of fun,” Christy Cabe said of the disco balls, go-go dancers and other era-appropriate amusements. “We feel so blessed. We went through some really hard times, but we are able to have some really great experiences and opportunities we maybe wouldn’t have.” The Cabes will continue to support cancer research, as both Kraig and Christy serve on the Riley Foundation board. Christy said she feels fortunate to live so close to Riley, with its top-notch care. “The whole experience makes us thankful and makes us want to help others,” she said. “We want to continue to support those like Jeff Gordon and Riley who help to make cancer research possible.”
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, will hold its fourth annual Seton Miracle Miles 5K run/walk on Aug. 11 in conjunction with Seton Fest, the parish’s annual summer festival. The race will begin at 8 a.m. and will benefit the St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen and the Franciscan Center. A pre-registration fee is due Aug. 3. For participants 20 years and older the cost to race is $10 and one canned good. For those under the age of 19, the cost to register is $5 and one canned good. Race day registration will be accepted. 20 years and older will cost $15 and one canned good and 19 years and younger will be $10 and one canned good. Pre-registered participants guaranteed a T-shirt and race day packet. For serious racers, the course is USATF certified. For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact Kristin Spoltman at 616-0687 or via email at kspoltman@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Free AWANA carnival planned Aboite Baptist Church, 5700 Homestead Road, will host an AWANA carnival on Sunday, Aug.19. from 5- 8 p.m. The event will feature free food, fun games and prizes. Parents will have an opportunity to learn about the church’s AWANA program and, if desired, register children for the fall program. This event is open to the community. All are invited to bring a friend or neighbor — there is enough family fun for everyone. For more information contact church secretary Kathy Spade at 432-2001 or by email at kathy.spade@aboitebaptist.org.
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Recent rains don’t mean drought is over By Tom Bruns Aqua Indiana
You’ve read it in the headlines and seen the impact on crops, lawns and landscapes. The drought gripping 53% of the United States has been especially tough on Aboite Township and the state of Indiana. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows our portion of the state is in “extreme� drought conditions, just one step below the worst rating of “exceptional�. This is the longest combination of hot, dry weather in more than 50 years and certainly the worst I’ve seen in my career as a hydrogeologist. The rains of recent days certainly are a blessing, but make no mistake; the drought is far from over. Our area still is more than seven inches below the normal annual rainfall. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management recently issued a Water Shortage Warning for the entire state of Indiana. The state is asking for a 10-15 percent reduction in water usage and directed public utilities to step-up public education programs about water conservation. Since early June, Aqua has been asking customers to use water wisely, limiting lawn irrigation and unnecessary use of water. As the drought worsened, we urged customers to stop all lawn irrigation and asked that you water gardens and landscaping plants only early in the morning and after
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Bruns sundown to minimize evaporation loss. We thank all customers making an effort to use water wisely. Please don’t mistake the state’s Water Shortage Warning as notification that wells will soon run dry. Aqua’s 10 existing wells are performing well in these drought conditions. In the past 30 days, Aqua pumped an average of 4.8 million gallons of water per day to customers. We recently informed state regulators Aqua’s wells have maximum capacity to up to 7.6 million gallons of water per day, well beyond the all-time peak demand of 6.2 million gallons set in 2007. We are working now to bring on an additional 500,000 gallons per day with an 11th well. In mid-June we suffered what I call “a perfect storm� of unfortunate circumstances, which resulted in low water pressure for some customers. A water main break, combined with failure at one well pump, slowed the pace of refilling our three elevated water storage
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Dining & Entertainment Couple opens Salvatori’s in honor of father By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net
There’s a new Italian restaurant in town since Salvatori’s Authentic Italian Eatery opened July 9 at its newest southwest location, 10337 Illinois Road. The owners Sam Leto and his wife Angelina already have a successful restaurant in New Haven of the same name, which opened in 2006. Sam Leto said both restaurants really are a modern-day love story, opened in loving memory of his father. The restaurant business is in the Leto blood, as Sam Leto’s uncle once owned Leto’s Pizza in the mid-1950s — only the second Italian restaurant in the area at the time. Leto’s dad worked at the pizzeria when he was a kid. And, like many way
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Scotty’s Brewhouse, part of an Indianapolis-based collection of comfort-food restaurants, specialty eateries and a brewery, is considering locating a restaurant in southwest Fort Wayne. Scott Wise, founder and owner of the growing conglomerate, flirted several times with opening a Scotty’s Brewhouse restaurant at the Harrison, a downtown residential/retail/office building under construction next to Parkview Field. But he said he has finally moved away from that idea and is looking at several properties — including vacant land and
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Taste of Roanoke rockin’ The Taste of Roanoke is planned for Aug. 18 from 5-8 p.m. and energizing the popular street party this year will be local band Urban Legend. Kicking off its 19th year, the Taste of Roanoke is sponsored by the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce and features local restaurants, nonprofit organizations and civic groups serving specialty food items outside on downtown Main Street. The event has the feel of a neighborhood block party with families and attendees of all ages dining outside and chatting, enjoying their food and renewed friendships. With grills going, food cooking and live music filling the air, Main Street comess alive with action and fun for dinner. Items served for the evening include: grilled tenderloin sandwiches, barbecued ribs, gumbo, Wagyu (Kobe) beef burgers, roasted chicken, corn on the cob, sloppy joes, ice cream, gelato,
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event benefit the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship fund. For more information, contact Alice Eshelman by phone at 672-1715 or visit discoverroanoke.org.
Buffet tribute show heading to Roanoke The new Cottage Event Center in Roanoke will go tropical Friday, Aug. 10, with the island sounds of a Jimmy Buffet tribute show starring Captain Jac. The concert, sponsored by the Roanoke Lions Club, will feature an assortment of hit songs made famous by the everpopular Buffet including
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The Farmer’s Markets continue in Roanoke each Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by Roanoke’s Chamber of Commerce, the festive market features gaily striped awnings on carts with an abundance of fresh, locally grown produce. Vegetables now are in full swing, brought in each week from our local farmers with: fresh corn, home-grown tomatoes of many kinds including heirloom varieties, green beans, beets, onions and potatoes; plenty of peppers hot and sweet, eggplants, squash, and more. Looking for fruit at the market? You will see juicy, delicious peaches, several apple varieties and lush raspberries. Different carts tempt with their marvelous baked goods and there is food to enjoy at the market for a meal, too. The market continues through September this year.
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Parkview Huntington’s KidsFest offers free fun Parkview Huntington Hospital will hold a free KidsFest on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the hospital’s campus on Stults Road. Geared especially for children ages 5 to 13, the event will provide games, snacks, health screenings, learning opportunities and the chance to win a bike. “Stay fit, play safe, and eat healthy” is the focus of the day. Activities include cornhole, “wacky waiters” and other games. The Safe House, Don’t Text and Drive car, an ambulance and a fire truck from the Huntington Fire Department will be on display. Education stations will teach children about such measures as hands-only CPR, first aid and safety on bicycles, the water and the internet. The Wagging Tails 4-H Dog Club and K-9 units from the Huntington City Police Department and the Huntington County Sheriff’s Department will demonstrate safety around pets. Children who participate in a combination of at least eight of the education stations and health screenings can enter the drawing for the bike All the activities and snacks are free. To assist in planning for the number of participants expected, the hospital requests that those who will attend register in advance by calling toll free 888-780-3505.
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Wearing hearts for a good cause If you visited Lutheran Hospital the first week in July, you may have believed you were seeing things. For the entire day, Chief Executive Officer Brian Bauer and Chief Financial Officer Mike McCullough donned giant red heart costumes for a good cause. Lutheran Hospital and Lutheran Health Network are supporters of the American Heart Association’s Northeast Indiana Heart Walk. As part of its participation in the Heart Walk, seven administrators at the hospital battled it out earlier in July to see who could raise the most money for the “privilege” of wearing the costume. Employees were encouraged to donate
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Hylant exec earns REBC designation Patrick S. Sullivan, executive vice president and employee benefits leader in Hylant Group’s office, has earned the registered employee benefits consultant professional designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Sullivan also holds the chartered life underwriter, chartered financial consultant and registered health underwriter designations. Candidates for the
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Should You Take a Pension Buyout? Have you recently received a pension buyout offer? If so, you need to decide if you should take the buyout, which could provide you with a potentially large lump sum, or continue accepting your regular pension payments for the rest of your life. It’s a big decision. Clearly, there’s no “one size fits all” answer — your choice needs to be based on your individual circumstances. So, as you weigh your options, you’ll need to consider a variety of key issues, including the following: • Estate considerations — Your pension payments generally end when you and/or your spouse dies, which means
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A new spot for the outdoorsman has opened in Waynedale. The Hook and Arrow, 7536 Winchester Road, changed ownership in March. The new owners, Scott Ruse and Kirk Heemsoth, transformed the former bait shop into both a fishing and archery store. “We still do fishing but we decided to add archery to it as well,” Ruse said. “There isn’t actually an archery shop within the city limits, so for the people out southwest or those who don’t want to drive too far, this is a nice little niche.” Ruse said the shop sells bows, arrows, cross bows and all the accessories one would need to begin shooting. The store’s helpful staff, which includes master bow technician Jonathan Eisberg, also will give lessons and answer questions about the sport for beginners and experts alike. “We give lessons and help people out,” Ruse said. “We have one of the area’s largest crossbow selections and we let people try before they buy. Lots of places don’t have those options.” Ruse said archery has seen a sort of resurgence with the sport being featured in the movie, “Hunger Games,” on a Diamond Archery “Lights Out” commercial and in the
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Defenders Dash honors community’s, country’s heroes By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net
On the first anniversary of 9/11, New Hope Baptist Church, 8918 Aboite Center Road, began hosting a Heroes Sunday service on the Sunday closest to the anniversary date. On the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center tragedy in 2011, the church introduced its first Defenders Dash, a 5K event to honor the men and women who protect our country — from soldiers to firefighters and police officers. The second annual Defenders Dash, this year with both a leisurely 5K and a more-challenging 11K, will be held Sept. 8 at 8:30 a.m. beginning at the Aboite Township Fire Department. Race coordinator Misty Wallin said the inaugural event was such a success, the church plans to make the Defenders Dash an annual event. “The first year we got a great response from all our participants,” Wallin said. “We got great sponsorships, 140 runners or walkers and all the feedback we got was positive.” For the 2012 Defenders Dash, organizers decided to add an 11K run. “It coincides with the 11th anniversary of 9/11 and is symbolic of the 11 in 9/11,” Wallin said. The course is more challenging and Wallin said the organizers made it tough on purpose. “The reason why we started the Defenders Dash was to honor the men and women who protect our country and those who protect us daily. The 11K is made to be tough. For everything that those people do for us, it should be a
little more challenging.” For those not running, there are plenty of ways to be involved with the Defenders Dash. Informational displays by the National Guard, the Aboite Township Fire Department, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department and other service branches will be available. Honor signs also can be purchased to honor or memorialize loved ones who have served in any way, shape or form. Signs are $15 each and are displayed on either side of the course during the last leg of the race. “The (purchaser) can choose what goes on the signs. Having the names and branches of service of loved ones printed is common. People do it in honor or in memory of a loved one. It is a really great way to honor those that serve,” Wallin said. Those who purchase an honor sign can take the sign home following the race, or those left over will be taken to the church and displayed for Heroes Sunday the following day. All proceeds from the race registrations and the signs are donated to local charities, Wallin said. Thirty percent of the proceeds stay with the church and benefit global missions while the remaining 70 percent is divided between charities chosen by each service branch. Each participant is asked to choose a service branch or a charity when they register. The branch’s charity with the most participants signed up will receive the largest portion of proceeds, and the remaining proceeds are divided between the other branch’s charities. “Seventy percent of the profits are split up between the charities chosen by the branches. We want to make sure the charities get a very sizable donation,” Wallin said. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the honor
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First female fire chief sworn in By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net
For the first time in, well, ever, a woman sits at the helm of the Fort Wayne Fire Department after Amy Biggs was sworn into the post on July 2 in a ceremony at Citizen’s Square. As for the hoopla surrounding Biggs’ appointment, she said its overblown. She said it was those who came before her who set the standards for the way women are treated within the department. “I am glad to say we have several women with 20+ years of service. They are the ones responsible for breaking those barriers,” Biggs said. Biggs grew up in Fort Wayne and went to St. Patrick’s School and Bishop Luers High School before leaving the nest to attend college at Purdue University in West Lafayette to study preveterinary medicine before returning home a few years later. Biggs honed her background in customer service and eventually went on to work as a sales coordinator for the western U.S. with a furniture company in Grabill. By 1995, Biggs was unfulfilled in her life and her career path.
“I had just been unsatisfied with the direction of my life,” Biggs said. “I didn’t want to be stuck in the manufacturing or retail market.” Biggs shared her frustrations with her family and her father, who had been in law enforcement in smaller communities her whole life, encouraged her to consider a career as a civil servant — more specifically, as a police officer. Biggs said she wasn’t interested in the life of a police officer but the idea of becoming a firefighter interested her. “I remember watching a fire behind my house when I was younger,” Biggs said. “A neighbor’s house caught on fire and I watched from my window as the firefighters worked to save the structure.” Biggs said she recalls the “choreographed chaos” she witnessed as the firefighters worked to bring the earlymorning blaze under control. The firefighters were able to save the home and minimize the damage to the adjacent property. What struck her throughout the entire ordeal? The teamwork. “One of the things that struck me the most was the team effort, it drew me with the fascination — the idea of a team working
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We’ve all been there — standing in the produce section at the local grocery store knocking on melons or weighing lettuce in our hands. Most of us were taught to look at and feel our fresh produce before taking it home. Green BEAN Delivery has changed all that for Fort Wayne resident Natalie Sublett. Sublett began using the Indianapolisbased company, which has been delivering fresh produce to homes across Fort Wayne since May of 2011, about a
year ago after a friend mentioned it on Facebook. “I actually was really nervous about not being able to see — or touch — the produce before I bought it,” Sublett said. “But, when you go online to make your selections, you can see the farms, the farmers and where the food comes from. It really connects you in a way that buying at your local grocery store doesn’t.” So each Friday afternoon, Sublett uses her lunch break to go home and sort her Green BEAN delivery. She takes each new fruit or vegetable out of its reusable See GREEN BEAN, page B13
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Pick and choose how to spend your time, there’s only so much By Jason Minich
say one of the biggest challenges most of us face is how we choose to use one simple precious resource. The time we have. We all have the same amount — 60 seconds per minute, 60 minutes per hour, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The highest achievers in our world have the same amount as you and I. Yet, with the countless ways in which we could spend our time, there is no possible way we can fit in everything there is to do. So, logically, we must pick and choose how we spend this limited resource. It’s an ongoing, never-ending compromise.
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Choose to spend your time in one way and you must give up spending it in another. The sum of these decisions stacked up over the course of our lives molds and shapes who we are, who we become, the condition of our minds and bodies, and the quality of what we then put out into the world around us. So, I ask, how do you spend your time? Remember, it’s a constant compromise and I challenge you to carefully decide what you are willing to give up in exchange for something else. When the time you have is used up, you can’t get it back. From a health perspec-
tive, time spent playing outdoors has countless benefits. A few of those include: • Increased fitness levels • Less sickness • Better distance vision and a lower chance of nearsightedness • Reduced ADHD symptoms • Higher scores in math, reading, writing, and listening tests • Less anxiety and depression It has been shown stress levels fall within minutes of seeing green spaces. In fact, nowadays there is actually something called “nature deficiency disorderâ€? that is used to describe the problems we
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you have yeast in your digestive tract. Yeast thrives on sugar and many people crave sugar. Even a diet high in carbohydrates, high in fat and low in fiber could be an indicator of a yeast infection. Sugar is in everything from bread, chips, salad dressing, sauces, frozen foods, deli meat, canned food, yogurt, drinks, cakes and candy. People are addicted to sugar. You can try for five days to get rid of all sugar including fruit and bread which has yeast. Peanuts, cashews and mushrooms grow mold and should be removed from your diet because mold can make yeast grow. Look at labels that say sugar, but also may say honey, corn syrup, maltodextrin, mannitol, molasses, lactose, maltose, sorbitol, fructose, dextrose
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Now, all of us who share this globe are poised to watch in wonder as the Olympic athletes compete in London. With history as its backdrop for the 2012 games, the organizers in London have constructed stadiums, pools and tracks amid the many historic buildings, castles and prominent landmarks of this great city. There is a great deal of interest surrounding the Olympic medals. In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded at
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Dr. Lori all. The first-place winner was given an olive wreath and the second and third place winners received nothing. In 1896, when the modern-day Olympics were revived, first-place
winners received silver medals, not gold. Gold was considered an inferior metal then. Then, in 1904, gold medals took center stage at the Olympic game in St. Louis. Today’s gold medals are not solid gold, they are sterling silver with gold overlay. Since 1928, Olympic medals have featured the same design on the obverse or face of the medal with an image of a Greek goddess, the Olympic Rings, the coliseum and the host city prominent. Each host city is allowed to design the reverse of the medal. The London medals, like
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all Olympic medals, have special traits which recall the specific games. Designed by artist David Watkins of South Wales, the 2012 medals has features such as the London 2012 logo — a controversial image when it was first introduced — and the River Thames in the background as symbols of London. The medals also feature and the Greek Goddess of Victory called Nike moving toward the viewer from an ancient amphitheater suggesting the Olympics’ beginnings in Greece. The designs were chosen by the London 2012 Organizing Committee’s Victory Ceremonies group with assistance from the British Museum curator of medals and coins, Philip Atwood. The British Museum will have the medals on display throughout the games. The medals were designed with inspiration from vintage medals dating back through the ages. The medals can be seen at the British Museum throughout the
games. Sell now! If you are only interested in buying Olympic items low and selling them high for the greatest profit, you should have acquired collectible objects associated with the 1912 London games and planned to sell them now. Also, memorabilia from the 1948 London Olympics will sell well now that the 2012 are underway. A poster from the 1948 games brought nearly $7,500 at auction recently. Since all post-war collectibles remain hot, that fact coupled with the upcoming 2012 London games hoopla will help you get high prices when you sell Olympic items. The current 2012 games will also mark the third time that the city of London hosted the Olympics-—this is a key anniversary and that historical event is a factor that drives the markets for collectors. Not very valuable If you don’t have a valu-
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Little River Wetlands Project hosts Monarch Festival Sept. 8 The public is invited to attend Little River Wetlands Project’s 2012 Monarch Festival, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon at Eagle Marsh. This free, familyfriendly event celebrates the monarch butterfly, thousands of which likely will stop by Eagle Marsh on their fall migration southward. Every year, monarch butterflies make a 2,500mile migration to overwintering grounds high in the mountains of Mexico — the only insect capable of making such a trip, due to their unique lifecycle and wing structure. They fly in masses to the same winter roosts, often to the exact same trees. At the festival, LRWP will offer a variety of
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A monarch butterfly flits around foliage. The Little River Wetlands Project will hosts its Monarch Festival on Sept. 8. displays highlighting the monarchs’ lifecycle, including live monarchs in various stages of metamorphosis. Participants can help plant milkweed plugs, which give monarchs the needed food on future stopovers. Monarch-related crafts will be offered for
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Local artist, Lisa Ransom Smith, presents her newest pastels in a variety of sizes at the Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, 6312-A Covington Road. Sizes include 4x6 and 5x7 to larger paintings. In addition, an exciting new series of mixed media pieces — layers of watercolor, India ink and pastel build up rich depth. Also featured will be hand-painted silk jewelry by Florida artist, Suzanne Bellows, who will present her colorful, lightweight yet rugged, water resistant wearable art. The exhibits will run from Aug. 2 through Aug. 30 during normal business hours.
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Girl Scout organizes distracted driving event By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net
More than 30 youth and adults experienced the impact of distracted driving on July 25 at Paigeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossing in Columbia City. The event was organized by Homestead graduate and Girl Scout Courtney Winters. Winters planned the safe-driving project, Stay Alive: Be Safe when You Drive, to earn her Gold Award, the highest award given to a Girl Scout. Winters provided a free
morning of education and experience â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both designed to bring to life the perils of distracted driving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have five exhibits including Erie Insurance and Lutheran Trauma Center,â&#x20AC;? Winters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea is hopefully the crash pictures and facts will encourage safer driving.â&#x20AC;? At one exhibit, a group of children played Jeopardy and answered questions about safe driving facts. For answering correctly they received coupons from
area eateries. After visiting the exhibits, participants were asked to complete a presurvey noting their experiences with distracted driving. A hands-on learning component capped the experience, with each person climbing into a Go-Kart and taking to a course custom designed by Winters. For half of the course, drivers were asked to drive normally while weaving through orange cones, a scarecrow and cardboard cutouts. For the
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Several children attempt to answer questions about the effects of texting and driving at a booth sponsored by Erie Insurance during a Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Text and Drive event organized by Homestead graduate and Girl Scout Courtney Winters in an effort to achieve her Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. second portion of the course, the drivers did the same, but while distracted. Some pulled out their cell phones to send a text message and others drank water while navigating the course. Chris Playter, also a Homestead graduate, was on hand to help with the project and take part in the activities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, when I was driving normally, I was actually able to see the cones before they came up, but when I had my cell phone out, I never even caught a glimpse of them before they were right in front of me.â&#x20AC;? Another participant said he never saw the five-foot cardboard hula girl before he blew past her while trying to send a text message and driving the Go-Kart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first-hand experience is so important to teach young drivers about the dangers,â&#x20AC;? Winters said. Following the Go-Kart experience, each participant was asked to complete a post-survey.
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A teen attempts to text and drive a go-kart without hitting pylons, a hula girl statue or a scarecrow during a Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Text and Drive event organized by Homestead graduate and Girl Scout Courtney Winters who is working on her Gold Award. Nichole Hacha-Thomas Winters said she will be able to compare results based on age, gender, whether the driver has their license or their driving permit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all to gauge the effectiveness of the project and determine whether it has a measurable impact. In addition, Winters must put together a scrapbook, which will be presented to the Gold Award committee. The scrapbook, she said, is like a road map for others to replicate the program in their communities.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The scrapbook is like a how-to book for how to re-do the event and reach more teens,â&#x20AC;? Winters said. Wintersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mother, Carol, said she is proud of her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiative and drive to attain the Gold Award, which only 1 percent of Girl Scouts achieve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this has been a wonderful experience, both learning leadership and teaching leadership while, hopefully, inspiring younger Girl Scouts to reach for the Gold Award, too,â&#x20AC;? Carol Winters said.
Marching band cancels car wash The Homestead High School Spartan Alliance marching band has been forced by the recent drought to cancel its annual car wash fundraiser, originally scheduled for Aug. 11. The band decided to cancel the car wash in an effort to support the community by conserving water. The car wash traditionally has been one of the largest fundraisers for the band. Because of this, the band still is in need of donations and are reaching out to friends, family and the public to consider making a donation to the band to cover the funds lost due to the cancelation. Anyone interested in making a donation to the band can visit spartanallianceband.com and choose the Events tab, followed by the Car Wash tab and the directions for donating. If a donation is made to specifically support a student, include their name so they may receive proper credit.
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Homestead student named to youth council State Rep. Kathy Heuer, R-Columbia City, congratulates Homestead High School student Dashaen Jordan on being appointed to the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council. Heuer nominated Jordan, and his appointment was recently approved by Speaker Brian Bosma, RIndianapolis. “Being appointed to the ILYAC is a big honor, and I am very proud of Dashaen for being a leader among his peers,” said Heuer. “Being a part of the ILYAC will allow him to be a spokesperson for youth across Indiana, which is extremely important to the General Assembly.” Jordan was nominated for his promise in academics, leadership and citizenship. Heuer believed he would make a great candidate based on his interest in making a difference for the youth in Indiana. Students who serve on the ILYAC serve a two-year term. The group is responsible for submitting at least one annual report to the Indiana General Assembly on issues pertaining to youth and young adults across the state. Originally overseen by the Indiana Department of Education, ILYAC activity has been overseen by the Indiana Bar Foundation since 2010. This year, the council plans to engage more communities across the state to ensure the views of youth are more accurately expressed. The ILYAC has been observing the activity of other youth advisory councils and plans to initiate some of those events in the future.
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Homestead High School student Dashaen Jordan, left, is congratulated by State Rep. Kathy Heuer after Jordan was appointed to the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council. “It is so important for the Indiana General Assembly to hear from young Hoosiers about the issues that directly affect them,” said Rep. Heuer. “The ILYAC is a wonderful organization, and I believe Dashaen will make a great addition to it.”
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Decorate your school space Wallpaper, chandeliers, valences, rugs and mirrors — this sound like a formal living room. Who could
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questions. “I started reaching out to the local fire station — station No. 2 on Taylor Street,” Biggs said. “I kind of showed up, introduced myself and asked questions.” Biggs said everyone she encountered was friendly and approachable and a big deal wasn’t made of her gender. She was put into contact with female firefighter Mimi Wismer, who now is a captain within the department. “I met with her and she was fantastic. Mimi was a great ambassador for the department. She was excited to see a woman interested in the department,” Biggs said. It was Wismer who invited Biggs to apply for
the department once it began accepting applications. But the application was just the beginning, Biggs said. She completed the months-long process which included a written exam, a physical abilities test, psychological evaluations and in-person interviews. Biggs said while the process is long and can be daunting, she feels it is needed as a way to evaluate a person’s commitment. “The process itself is a test to your commitment to the job and the department. A lot of people self-eliminate themselves — and that is OK because if this isn’t something that you are truly committed to, it probably isn’t the best
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thing for you,” Biggs said. Biggs said she still remembers her first run after being assigned to station No. 9 in the heart of the city’s southeast side. She said she gained a lot of experience from a firefighting perspective, but equally how to interact and live with the people who were around her. That community aspect is one of the reasons Biggs was tapped to head the department. “I certainly hope to continue the solid foundation we have here and our relationship with the community, Biggs said. “I really want to make the dept more accessible, make it more aware of what we do and the services we offer.”
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Golf classic benefits community hospital A foursome captained by Dr. Derek Dyer posted the low score of the day to capture the men’s division of the 22nd annual Parkview Huntington Golf Classic, held June 28 at LaFontaine Golf Club. “Pabla’s Pros,” a team of Parkview Huntington Hospital employees sponsored by Dr. Charnjit Pabla, posted the low score in the ladies’/mixed competition in the Florida scramble format. The event raised more than $17,000 to facilitate the purchase of a BladderScan unit, an ultrasound device that will enhance the comfort of patients of all ages in the hospital’s emergency and inpatient departments. Huntington University and Moake Park Group were co-host sponsors for the classic, which attracted 29 foursomes. Parkview Huntington Foundation organizes the event, and more than 20 hospital employees and community members volunteered to assist throughout the day. Jason Kennedy, playing with a foursome captained by Terry Stoffel, was the winner of the gentlemen’s drive accuracy contest on the fourth hole. The women’s winner in that competition was Nancy Host, playing in a foursome with her husband Dan, and Carla and Bob MacDonald. Other course skills contests went to: Dennis Massengill, playing on a team captained by Tom Karst, for the long putt on the 15th hole; Brad McDonald — playing with a group that included Kevin Kreilach, Jim Scheiber and Steve Zahn — who was closest to the pin on the second hole; and Sandy Uptgraft, a member of the Fort Wayne Radiology foursome, who took the putting contest.
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Pabla’s Pros turned in a 59 to capture the ladies’s/mixed victory over 18 other teams in the 22nd annual Parkview Huntington Golf Classic, held June 28 at LaFontaine Golf Club. The Pros were Ann Kasper, Kathy Cotton, Linda Foland and Carol Scher.
The foursome of Dr. Derek Dyer, EJ Carroll, Chris Hoke and Mike Gasaway carded a low round of 56 to top the 10 teams in the men’s division of the 22nd annual Parkview Huntington Golf Classic, held June 28 at LaFontaine Golf Club.
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Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Dance Sampler Camp for children in grades two through nine. Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Theatre Masters for youth in grades eight through 12. Materials Science Camp for Teachers. Student Life Center, Ivy Tech North Campus, 4900 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. A one-week summer workshop showing educators simple labs and experiments using everyday materials engaging students in applied science. Free training for high school science, math, engineering and technology teachers, and middle school science teachers. To register, visit IvyTech.edu/northeast/teachers or contact Ann Travis at 480-4118 or e-mail atravis@ivytech.edu. Play It Again, Sam. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St, Fort Wayne. By Woody Allen. Directed by Aaron Jacob Ahrndt. Tickets $35; includes meals prepared by The Bagel Station. Soothing Summer Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. What could be more restorative than a quiet stroll through a summer garden designed with restfulness in mind? Each small garden â&#x20AC;&#x153;roomâ&#x20AC;? will have its own character and art piece to admire, with strategic seating for those who wish to linger.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Summer self-defense. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m. Learn how to recognize a dangerous situation and create an opportunity to escape. Learn how to deal with bullies in a nonviolent way, and how to defend yourself against a dangerous predator while getting fit and having fun. Bascheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Martial Arts will teach a wellrounded class incorporating bully prevention and self defense techniques that men, women and children of all ages and abilities can use to protect themselves. Ages 7-adult. To register, call 427-6011. Miami Indian Heritage Day. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Program by Katrina Mitten will feature Native American bead work. Admission for each Saturday event is $7 adults and $5 students and seniors. History Center members and children ages 5 and under are free. Admission also includes the opportunity to
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MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Creative Digital Photography Art for children in grades seven through 12. Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Courtesy and Bluegrass ensemble for all ages. Sweetwaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy of Music Rock Camp. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. Hwy. 30, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Get Checking workshop. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. Workshop for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, 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. A $50 incentive is available for opening an account, if qualified. For more information, to register or to receive a registration form, contact Vickie Hadley at 481-6826 or visit the home and money page on the website at extension.purdue.edu/allen or visit the office. Radical Productivity with Social Media. Cancer Services of NE Indiana, 6316 Mutual Dr, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana will host the fifth installment of its Summer Social Media Series. Robby Slaughter of Indianapolis will present Radical Productivity with Social Media: Generating incredible, measureable results with only minutes of investment per day. Learn how to make your time on the social web more productive in this interactive seminar. Register at csnism5-2012.eventbrite.com. Fort Wayne Area Community Band. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. A free concert Tuesday, Aug. 14. Downbeat is 8 p.m. The 70-member concert band, under the direction of assistant conductor Susan Jehl, will perform a wide variety of music, including Olympic Fanfare, American Folk Rhapsody, Come Fly With Me with vocal soloist Tom Didier, Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Up at the Symphony highlighting Saturday morning cartoon themes and Benny Goodman King of Swing featuring assistant conductor and clarinetist David Blackwell.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 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 wellbeing. 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).
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 Anthony Wayne Toastmasters. Ivy Tech â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fort Wayne Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. See how Toastmasters International and the thousands of local Toastmasters clubs help people all over the world develop their speaking and leadership skills. Food addicts meeting. Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Rd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating and bulimia. Visit our website at www.foodaddicts.org Join us every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church to share in experience strength and hope with other food addicts. Men and Women sufferers of all ages are welcome. 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.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 20 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.
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Aboite & About • August 3, 2012 Schwartz Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. The River Dance Company Open House is a place for you to come and hear details about our Dance Company, meet our Teachers, get your questions answered, and register for the upcoming season. Classes begin the week of Sept. 10. We accept students from age 3 through adult, providing dance instruction with a ballet foundation — grounded in biblical teaching. For more information visit our website at riverdancecompany.org.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Fort Wayne Air Show. Fort Wayne International Airport, , Fort Wayne. Disabled American Veterans is dedicated to one single purpose: Building better lives for America’s Disabled Veterans. This weekend, in the company of the vintage B-25 Mitchell Bomber, DAV bring its message of support of veterans to the Fort Wayne Airshow. davflightteam@airsupport.com. davflightteam.weebly.com/index.html. Miami Indian Heritage Day. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Dani Tippman presents “Miami Harvest” on edible and usable plants and materials. Admission for each Saturday event is $7 adults and $5 students and seniors. History Center members and children ages 5 and under are free. Admission also includes the opportunity to visit the Chief Richardville House.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Newcomers Club coffee social. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. Hwy. 30, Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m. Free event open to all women who have moved to Fort Wayne or outlying communities within the past 18 months. Email normamort@gmail.com or membership@fwnewcomers.com, visit fwnewcomers.com or call 255-3553 for more information.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 $1 Night at Botanical Conservatory. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. On the first Thursday of the month, the Botanical Conservatory offers $1 admissions from 5-8 p.m. for adults and children. Preserving Nature’s Bounty workshops. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The Allen County Extension office will host several workshops with the aim of teaching community members how to preserve fruits and vegetables for future use. The Purdue Extension Service in Allen County will conduct the workshops to discuss safe home food preservation procedures and to answer the frequently asked questions on canning, freezing and drying foods.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 ‘A Few Good Men’. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne.
Retreats for women veterans. Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington. Victory Noll Center, in conjunction with Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministry and the Huntington County Veterans Service Office, will host a pair of weekend retreats for female military veterans. The focus of this program is to find positive self-care practices that can be used by female military members to work through their unique experiences and negative stressors often found when returning home from deployment or even during activeduty service. Meals will be provided. Cost of the retreats is $10 each and is limited to the first 15 women who sign up. Scholarships are available. To register for the program or for more information about Victory Noll Center, call 356-0628, ext. 174, or contact the Center by e-mail at victorynollcenter@olvm.org. Brickworld Fort Wayne. Grand Wayne Center, 120 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 16,000 square feet of amazing LEGO creations, interactive activities, and vendors await you at the greatest LEGO show ever. Fun for kids of all ages..
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Busybody. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St, Fort Wayne. By Jack Popplewell. Directed by Wayne Schaltenbrand. Tickets $35; includes meals prepared by The Bagel Station.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 5th annual Bust a Move. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 East Main Street, Fort Wayne. Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana and The Fort Wayne Derby Girls are partnering to host the 5th Annual Bust A Move Auction and Fundraiser to benefit women with breast cancer in our community on Friday, October 5, 2012, at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Pre-sale tickets: $15, at the door. $20. Tickets available at bustamove5.eventbrite.com. Rascal Flats ‘Changed Tour’. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, , Fort Wayne. 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. TekVenture in partnership with MAKE will be celebrating creative people at the 2nd Annual Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire Powered by TekVenture at Headwaters Park East Lincoln Pavilion. Visit tekventure.org to see ways you might get involved or become a sponsor. Walk to Defeat ALS. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. Raise money toward sustaining local patient care and supporting global cutting-edge research for Lou Gehrig’s disease. This is a free family
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 EAA Chapter 2 Chili Lunch Fly-In/Drive-In. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Rd, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fly-in/drive-in chili lunch at historic Smith Field Airport. $5 for all-you-can-eat.
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Responsible Dog Owner Day. Shoaff Park, 6401 St Joe Rd, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club will host its annual Responsible Dog Ownership (RDO) Day at Shoaff Park’s Conklin Pavilion. The event will feature almost 40 different dogrelated groups participating, including, Allen County Care and Control, Allen County SPCA and 10 rescue groups. Micro- chipping for $10, demonstrations, K-9 units and free give-aways, along with a raffle will be offered with a Dog Show at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. All dogs, and their humans, are invited.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ‘Tis the Season: A Christmas Celebration. Huntington University, , Huntington. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors, $6 for children 13 and younger, $5 for HU students and $9 for HU faculty/staff.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 ‘A Christmas Story’. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents “A Christmas Story.” Traders Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors, craftsmen and artists sell quality Native American items including fine art, gourd work, beading, carved wood pieces, corn husk dolls, Christmas ornaments, Native American shields, jewelry, clothing, feather work, homemade baked goods and more. Traders Days events are free to the public.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Dancing With the Fort Wayne Stars. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6th annual “Dancing With the Fort Wayne Stars.” Details at events.org/dancing2012 or contact Connie Slyby at 486-1060. Sponsored by The Carriage House Fort Wayne Clubhouse Inc., 3327 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 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 HowellWasson. Tickets $35; includes meals prepared by The Bagel Station.
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