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Canterbury play develops plot twist from ‘Hamlet’

Just Because Week’s mission is in its name By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

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Theater fans who cannot recite Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” from memory will get help setting the stage when Canterbury High School Winter Theatre presents “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.” A brief introduction will tell just enough to introduce the characters, according to Joyce Lazier, director. “I suppose you don’t have to know [“Hamlet”] intimately,” Lazier said. “If you have a general idea of what goes on, then the character makes sense. We’re going to have a little narration at the beginning of the play to remind people who haven’t read it since high school and are maybe my age. When Claudius and Gertrude come on, you know who they are. And if you have never read

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Evan Stoddard and Rebecca Aliﬁmoff rehearse for the Canterbury Winter Theatre production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.” Stoddard, a junior, plays Guildenstern. Aliﬁmoff, a senior, plays Rosencrantz.

it, you’ll have enough to enjoy the show.” As the title suggests, the title character in “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” receives the worst possible

news about his acquaintances in the Shakespeare tragedy. In a news release, Canterbury said the audience ﬁnds Rosencrantz and Guildenstern “coming to

Robotics teams prepare to capture strongholds By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

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Matt Elder is a co-coach of the Homestead High School robotics team, along with Robert Steverson, not shown. Dakota Alverson, a senior, and Sam Botchko, a junior, are the student co-captains.

a boulder made of foam through an opening in a castle tower. Robots also may have to overcome an outer wall or a lower wall or other obstacles. Each alliance will choose three challenges for the opponent to attempt. The audience will select a

fourth challenge for each team. “During the last 20 seconds, they can scale the tower. They have to reach up 6 feet, clasp and lift 2 feet,” Elder said. Huntington County robotics coach Chris See TEAMS, Page A7

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Homestead High School and Huntington County robotics teams are building machines to storm the castle for the 2016 challenge. More than 75,000 high school students on over 3,100 teams at 114 venues are participating in the FIRST Stronghold challenge. The acronym stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.” Teams received instructions on Jan. 9 via live broadcasts received at 114 sites worldwide. Homestead co-coach Matt Elder explained that “Stronghold” is the name of this year’s challenge. In competition, teams will form alliances with robot crews from other schools for 3-against-3 challenges. Alliances will direct their robots to hurl

the realization that they are merely players in a play and not really in control over the events that take See PLAY, Page A14

Homestead High School classrooms will have an extra sense of urgency that week in late February, because the ISTEP tests are at hand and the SAT tests will follow. The athletic venues will see extra duty, because winter sports are coming to a close and spring athletes are limbering up in the hallways. The school atmosphere will hint of change, because the college and career fair is at hand and because seniors soon will pick up their graduation caps and gowns. But for that one, cold, late-winter week, students will become Dirty Duckers and Notorious Netters and variety show artists because — well, just because it’s Just Because Week. The annual Homestead tradition helps ﬁght the winter blues, said Alyssa Braman, the faculty

adviser to the student government association. The observance runs Feb. 22-26. Each day has an assigned dress theme. It’s juniors vs. seniors on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in the Notorious Netters basketball challenge. Because the gym is busy that week, the Dirty Duckers dodge ball challenge has been moved ahead to Wednesday, Feb. 17. And then there’s the two-night variety show. Students pay a small admission fee the evenings of Feb. 24 and 25. Beginning at 7 p.m. each evening, about 17 acts will entertain. “It lasts two to two and a half hours, so it’s a pretty full night,” said senior Sam Hagedorn, the student government president. It’s the same program both nights; the show is repeated because both shows usually sell out. “There’s a ton of variety, mostly musical See JUST, Page A15

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Southwest Allen schools tax goes on May ballot The Southwest Allen County Schools district will take a $3.5 million referendum renewal to voters on the May 3 ballot. The School Board approved the measure Jan. 4. Voters of Aboite and Lafayette townships may vote on the school proposal without declaring a party preference. For estimates of how the levy would affect properties based on assessed valuation, visit sacs.k12. in.us and click on “Our Referendum Renewal.” SACS has been oper-

ating with the assistance of a taxpayer-support referendum since 1985. “The renewal, which is expected to keep the tax levy and anticipated property taxes the same, supports districtwide goals of maintaining class sizes, programs, curricular and elective offerings; guidance counseling; and school safety,” a district spokesperson said in a statement. It would fund 52 existing positions, including teachers, counselors and a school safety ofﬁcer. “At Southwest Allen

County Schools, it is our mission to provide each child in our district with an excellent education that prepares them for the opportunities of tomorrow,” Superintendent Philip G. Downs said. “That excellent education is due in large part to the generosity of the people of Southwest Allen County. We are incredibly grateful for that community support and trust, especially as we look toward this referendum renewal.” “Historically, state funding for SACS has been one of the lowest in

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approved by taxpayers in 2009, provides the district with $3.5 million each year, meeting payroll for about 11 percent of the SACS staff. That referendum runs out in December 2016. “If the referendum is not renewed, SACS will need to address the loss of nearly $3.5 million of funding annually,” Downs said. “That could likely

mean sweeping cuts across the district resulting in increased class sizes and reduced programs and support for the students of Southwest Allen County.” With the renewal being at the same levy as the current referendum, taxpayers in Aboite and Lafayette townships are not expected to see an increase in their property tax bills.

Blind share singing through Friends in Focus

By Rod King

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Friends in Focus, a cappella chorus composed of blind and visually impaired singers, brought holiday cheer to residents of eight nursing facilities around Fort Wayne prior to Christmas. The 10-member group, which was formed three years ago, belongs to the Fort Wayne Chapter of the Indiana Association of Workers for the Blind. The hour-long caroling session at Lutheran Homes on South Anthony Boulevard included a wide variety of traditional seasonal songs ranging from a swinging version of “Mary’s Boy Child,” “Silver Bell” and “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” to “Go Tell it on the Mountain,” “I’ll be Home for Christmas” and “Joy to the World.” After “O Come all Ye Faithful,” “The 12 Days of Christmas,” “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and “Let There be Peace on Earth,” the group closed with “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” According to Nancy Ake, vice president of the local chapter of IAWB, Friends spokesperson, booking agent and one of the founders of the group, Friends in Focus is a social organization that enjoys singing. She said the ensemble also presents concerts at churches, retirement functions and the annual Disability Expo.

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Friends in Focus singers entertain a Christmas audience at Lutheran Homes on South Anthony Boulevard. They are (seated, left to right) Sue Roe, Barbara Rhoades, Mary Fields, Cindy Smith, Theresa Schenkel, (and standing) Beverly Hunt, Leroy Lewis, Rich Poncin, Rosevelt Carlisle and Nancy Ake.

“We’re obviously not a normal vocal ensemble. We don’t have a director in the normal sense of the word standing in front of us to give the down beat with arm movements. Our director and lead singer, Rich Poncin, also one of the founders, stands in the second row and audibly gives the starting count. Rosevelt Carlisle, who stands next to him, uses a pitch pipe to give the beginning note. “Several of our singers are totally blind and read with their ﬁngers in braille, while others are able to read from printed music. I’m blind in one eye and the vision is impaired in the other so my music is in large print. I look up music for us on the Internet and Rich’s daughter gets it printed both in regular type and braille.” Members of Workers for the Blind are heavily involved every October

with the Lions Club for the annual White Cane Drive. Money raised goes to assist blind persons in the Fort Wayne area. Ake said there are nearly 8,000 blind and visually impaired people just within the city limits. The 70 members of IAWB, including several members of Friends, look forward to bowling every Monday at 3:30 p.m. January through March at Thunderbowl on South Lafayette Street. “Lions Club members drive us to the bowling alley and assist those who need help getting on their shoes, choosing a ball and lining up their shots,” Ake said. Persons interested in singing with Friends in Focus are urged to check out the IAWB website at workersfortheblind.org or by calling Nancy Ake at (260) 444-1609. The only requirement is that a person must be blind or visually impaired.

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Linus â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blanketeersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; provide comfort for sick kids By Rod King For Times Publications

Every Wednesday is Project Linus day for 30 to 40 Fort Wayne area women. They gather from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the former parsonage of the Salem United Church of Christ on Lake Avenue. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;blanketeers,â&#x20AC;? and they make blankets for children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need. Last year they and hundreds of volunteers throughout northeast Indiana sewed, quilted, crocheted and knitted more than 3,000 blankets for kids and delivered them to 30 facilities where they were distributed to infants, toddlers, elementary age, pre-teen and teenagers up to 18 years old. Every blanket is unique in color, fabric and style, with little duplication. Each age group

has different size speciďŹ cations. Infant blankets are 36-by-36, toddler 36-by45, elementary 45-by-60, pre-teen and teen 60-by-72. Joyce Pickett, chapter coordinator, pointed out that 95 percent of the fabric and yarn is donated (ďŹ&#x201A;eece is sometimes purchased on sale) and nothing is wasted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Double-layer blankets that come to us are disassembled because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too hot and made into two blankets,â&#x20AC;? she said. Fleece scraps are sent to the Appleseed Quilters Guild, which turns them into dog beds for area animal shelters, and some ďŹ&#x201A;eece scraps were made into scarves for the Chase the Chill Scarf Bombing event. A new project, started this past Christmas season, found blanketeers making tiny blankets to go with baby dolls for premature babies. Fleece blankets take the least time to make because

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they do not fray and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need sewn edges. Most of them, however, get a decorative crocheted fringe or one with colorful ties. Quilted and crocheted blankets take much longer to make. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sewing, quilting, knitting and crocheting are important skills, but not necessary for our volunteers. There are plenty of other jobs around here to keep people busy,â&#x20AC;? Pickett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can attach our Project Linus tag to ďŹ nished blankets, disassemble double-layer blankets, measure and cut, store inventory, package for delivery, make deliveries and pick up donated fabrics.â&#x20AC;? Though most of the blankets stay within northeast Indiana communities, the chapter occasionally gets emergency calls from chapters around the country for speciďŹ c sizes of blanket to ďŹ ll a special need. A Project Linus blanket went to a 5-year-old boy when he was hospitalized with a broken arm that required several surgeries. His dad said the blanket helped make his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surgery and recovery easier and more comfortable. He

now donates printed tags which are attached to each blanket. Project Linus, which is international in scope, has produced and delivered 5.5 million blankets worldwide. The local chapter, the only one in northeast Indiana, was started in Peggy Albertsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basement 11 years ago. Linus operated in a storefront on Dupont Road for a short time before the Salem churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife suggested the former parsonage would be a good headquarters for the organization. Albertson served as chapter coordinator until a year ago when she turned the position over to her sister, Joyce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Linus Project,â&#x20AC;? Pickett said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is more than making blankets. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also a social group and have a lot of fun. Twice a year (spring and fall) we have a work day which involves cleaning up the sticks and leaves around the house.â&#x20AC;? Individuals interested in helping provide security to children through blankets can contact chapter coordinator Joyce Pickett at (260) 486-2010 or visit bestlinus. org.

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Rotary Club picks Bennett to be president in 2018-19 David Bennett has been elected the 2018-19 president of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne. The Club elected Bennett and four new board members. Bennett received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Williams College, and a master’s in public affairs from Princeton Univer-

sity. From 1988 to 1995, he was the president of Taxpayers Research Association. Bennett joined the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne as executive director in 1995. He lives in Fort Wayne with his wife of 33 years, LuAnn. They have three sons. Jason Daenens, CEO

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Candace Schuler, owner of Candace Schuler Writes! The 2017-18 club president is Timothy “Tim” G. Gibson, first vice president of Wells Fargo Advisors. Incoming Rotary Club of Fort Wayne board members are Kurt Beuchel of Old National Insurance, Ruth Ford of

Huntington University, Bruce Haines of PBS Channel 39, and Greg Solon of Edward Jones Investments. They begin serving a three-year board term July 1, 2016. Incorporated in 1915, the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne is an organization of 150 business, professional and community leaders who open doors

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Lions’ ﬁsh fry to fund shoes for schoolchildren The Waynedale Lions Club has teamed with Waynedale Elementary, the PTA and other local organizations to buy a local child in need a pair of shoes with every adult dinner sold at an upcoming fundraiser. From 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, the Waynedale Lions will host a ﬁsh dinner with a dessert bake sale at

Waynedale Elementary School, 7201 Elzey St., Fort Wayne. Jim Springer, president of the Waynedale Lions Club and lead organizer of the event, said, “Many parents have trouble affording the many basic school supplies, and shoes are often overlooked when budgeting. Every child needs a good pair of shoes for success

in an educational environment, especially now with so many students walking to school.” Each adult ﬁsh dinner sold will fund a pair of shoes for a child in need. Dinners include Dan’s Fish Fry ﬁsh, two sides, a roll and a drink. Advance tickets are available for $10 for adults. Tickets at the door will cost $12. A child’s meal is $6.50. Advance tickets can be bought until the event at: Jim Springer Elder Law, 7111 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne; The Waynedale News, 2505

Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne; Waynedale Elementary, 7201 Elzey St., Fort Wayne; and other locations to be listed on waynedale.com/ lions. “We are still accepting donations and volunteer assistance to make this event even better,” the Lions Club said in an email. To assist, go to waynedale.com/lions or call Springer, (260) 747-7224. The Waynedale Lions Club has been a member of the Waynedale Community since 1946.

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Financial Focus Are You Prepared for Financial Disasters?

“Be prepared” is the Scout motto, and it’s also pretty good advice for anyone seeking to guard against various disasters – including financial ones. Here are some events that can have serious financial consequences, along with suggestions on preparing yourself: • Loss of employment – If you were to lose your job, your family might have to struggle financially to make it until you’re employed again. To protect against this potential threat, try to build an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses. That’s a lot of money, of course, so it will be challenging to build such a fund – but try to contribute something each month to a liquid, low-risk account. Without such an emergency fund, you might be forced to cash out your 401(k) or other retirement plan to pay for your living expenses during your period of unemployment.

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TEAMS from Page A1 Elston said his team and Homestead’s are the only competition squads in Region 3, Northeast Indiana. “Our 4-H team is unique because we can pull from the home schoolers association, one kid from Wabash, one kid from South Whitley, a couple kids from Fort Wayne. The 4-H umbrella allows us to be open to any high school kids,” Elston said. “The robot is fairly large,” Elston said. “It’s 3 feet by 4 feet by 5 feet. It can’t weigh more than 120 pounds.” Elder is in his ﬁrst year with the robotics program at Homestead, where he teaches physics. He shares the program with third-year adviser Robert Steverson, who teaches astronomy and integrated chemistry and physics. The Homestead program has 23 students this year. Dakota Alverson, a senior, has been with the program each of its three years. She is a co-captain of this year’s team. “It’s going very well this year, in my opinion — very productive,” she said. “We’ve developed more of a leadership structure.” A winning strategy has been apparent in other years, “but not so much this year,” Alverson said. Teams must adhere to

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Homestead robotics students are developing a project outside their regular competition model. The new machine will hurl bundled T-shirts into the crowd.

budgets and safety rules, she said, but after those constraints there are no guidelines. Co-captain and thirdyear member Sam Botchko, a junior, said he sees more involvement this year. “It’s exciting to see so much energy and thought and commitment by the students,” Elder said. “This gives them something to do that’s the same as a sports team or with a different extracurricular activity.” Two years ago, the Homestead team named its robot Nike. Last year, the robot was named Exploding Fruit Salad. “It was a last minute thing,” Alverson said. This year’s

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other components, limited instructions and vouchers for equipment. “There’s always other ordering,” Elder said. Last spring, Homestead entered the state competition and advanced to the quarter-ﬁnal round, ﬁnishing 22nd out of

49 teams in the state. They returned to take on a summer enrichment project. They plan to us that robot to launch T-shirts into the stands on game nights. The 2016 season offers a Feb. 20 “Have Fun Storming the Castle” scrimmage at Center Grove High School in Greenwood. Teams can test new robots and drivers and review game strategies. Qualifying rounds will be held at Indianapolis and West Lafayette. The winner of the state championship in Kokomo will represent Indiana at the World Championship in St. Louis, Mo., April 27. For more information, visit indianaﬁrst.org. Elston, of the Huntington County team, is an engineer for Yamaha Robotics technology company. He said real world engineers make themselves available to mentor youths. “They

really get to apply the things that they learn in school in the robotics program, and get a more precise skill, a technical approach, by being able to pick the brain of an engineer,” he said. “So we have kids who are involved in electrical engineering, or software engineering, or mechanical engineering, and we have mentors on the team who come from those backgrounds. I wish when I was a kid I could have talked with an electrical engineer and had been able to pick his brain at an early point in life.” “We don’t have a teacher. We actually partner with the technology companies and the companies provide engineers. All volunteer their time, and we use that robot as a vehicle to teach the kids,” Elder said. “It’s a really good networking tool for the kids. We know those kids. We know their work ethics.”

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Brat Pack to play Feb. 19 at Cottage Event Center Roanoke’s Cottage Event Center will present The Brat Pack on Friday, Feb. 19. Tickets are $10. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. The show offers the Las Vegas-style sounds made famous by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, plus standards from artists such as Bobby Darin, Michael Buble’ and Sammy Davis

Jr. The Brat Pack features the singing trio of Chadd Michaels, Todd Frymier and Lindsey K. The group has performed at clubs and events in the area, and has made appearances in Chicago and Indianapolis. Based in Fort Wayne, they often perform at venues such as Eddie Merlot’s and Nick’s Martini Lounge. The Feb. 19 event is their

ﬁrst appearance at the Roanoke Event Center. Tickets may be purchased by phone at (260) 483-3508, or by using PayPal on the Buy Show Tickets page at cottageeventcenter.com. The Cottage Event Center is at 9524 U.S. 24, at Locust Drive, in Roanoke. For booking information, call (260) 797-3211.

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Role playing offers new take on teaching The French Revolution would not be complete without arguments, debates or opposing delegate factions, and neither would be Huntington University’s “You Say You Want a Revolution?: Role Playing the French Revolution” class. The class is taught by Dwight Brautigam, professor of history. It consists of a role playing game from the Reacting To The Past curriculum. In RTTP classes, the students take control of the class activities and the instructor adopts the role of observer, clarifying rules and refereeing as necessary as students learn and dig into primary sources. “I discovered this curriculum/methodology during my fall 2014 sabbatical, and after receiving a Bright Star grant from HU last spring, I was able to attend a training institute last June at Barnard College (part of Columbia University) in New York City where I learned more about the Reacting To The Past curriculum,” Brautigam said. “I also used some RTTP games in my fall classes.” In Brautigam’s class, students are members or observers of the French National Assembly in 1791, two years into the French Revolution. Working in delegate factions, as undecided delegates or as rambunctious Parisians observing the proceedings, students try to shape Revolutionary

Retreat contemplates Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross will be the focal point of a Lenten retreat at Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington. The program will be 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Sue Wilhelm will lead an overview of the stations and a contemplative experience of each. Belinda

Fisher, a pilates and yoga instructor, will accompany with guided movements. Cost is $75 for overnight or $50 for commuters. The price includes a continental breakfast and Saturday noon meal included for all. For more information about Victory Noll Center or the program, call (260) 356-0628, ext. 174, or email victorynollcenter@

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Students in Dwight Brautigam’s Huntington University class on the French Revolution take a vote to change the title of the king.

France’s government through speeches, debates, newspapers and public demonstrations that may turn violent (not with real violence, of course). Brautigam has noticed that students end up learning much more from role playing the material than from sitting through a traditional class lecture. He said he has seen higher student engagement. “The French Revolution has so many complex parts that would have been hard to learn through a traditional class structure,” said Bradey Wright, a junior history and pre-law major from Fort Wayne, who is participating in the class. “By role playing and becoming completely immersed in the game, I am learning so much more than I could have ever hoped to know about the French Revolution. I hope to take away the skills that the game has helped me learn like negotiating, debating and the work that is needed to get legislation through on a government

Church has 2-day event Saint Peter’s First Community Church in Huntington will offer “A Taste of Sacred Rhythms — Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation.” The event is open to everyone. It will be held 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6.

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The church is at 206 Etna Ave., Huntington. The cost is $20 and includes a book for the ﬁrst 100 registrants. Registration begins at 5:30 Friday, with tickets available at the door. For more information, go to spfcc.org/ SacredRhythms.

level. The class is a lot more fun than sitting through lectures on the topic would be.” “I want students to understand how chaotic revolutions are, and how people’s choices at the time of the French Revolution profoundly inﬂuenced how that revolution turned out,” Brautigam said. “They’re learning that the course of history is not inevitable.”

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Children at Roanoke Elementary School collect plastic caps and lids to be recycled into a Buddy Bench. The public is invited to help. The project is spearheaded by second-graders who want all kids to have someone to play with during recess. The buddy bench is for students to sit on so that the others know they need a friend. Caps and lids are being collected at the school, 423 W. Vine St., from 8:509:15 a.m. each day. Call the school at (260) 672-2806 or email jgross@hccsc.k12. in.us for a large drop-off or a different time to drop off.

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Two USF discussions examine Syrian refugee crisis The University of Saint Francis is hosting two events that will examine the issues surrounding the plight of Syrian refugees. Each event will be free and open to the community at the USF North Campus, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. “The Syrian Refugee Crisis — Facts vs. Fiction” will be presented from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. “Attendees will learn about the current crisis and its historical context amid

the ﬂood of information and misinformation in the media,” the university said in a statement. Hear the accounts of three Fort Wayne men — Sam Jarjour, Amar Masri and Caleb Jehl — along with their friend Troy E. Spier, an activist and Ph.D. student whom they met on the ground in Eastern Europe while working with Syrian refugees. Attendees will hear personal stories of Syrian families and those trying to help them

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PLAY from Page A1 place in their own lives. “Senior Rebecca Alifimoff plays the role of Rosencrantz, who feels little surprise about the weirdness that is going on and goes with the flow. Junior Evan Stoddard plays Guildenstern, who is more worried by the oddity of the lack of free will in their lives.” Lazier said both Canterbury actors are up to the challenge of playing characters who realize that they are characters. “One of the reasons I decided to do his play, is it’s a pretty difficult play,” Lazier said. “I’m not sure other high schools could do it. We have a very strong Shakespeare program here. It starts off in the middle school and [Fine Arts Department Chairwoman Ranae Butler] does a whole theater class. And then it’s taken up in our

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English class. So I knew we had people who were very comfortable with Shakespeare. Rebecca, in particular, is in charge of the student Shakespeare production at the end of the year, so she just loves it. So she can handle it. Evan similarly knows his Shakespeare. You kind of have to know that to be the player that’s looking at the play. So they were both very excited about it.” Canterbury released the following description of other characters and production members: “Junior Hyehyun Hwang is the Player — the lead of a traveling troupe of actors. The Player knows more about what is going on than she is letting on. Junior Bo Geyer plays Alfred, a minion to the Player and hilariously unhappy as his role as an actor. Senior Nicole Baumgartner plays both Queen Gertrude and ‘the Poisoner’ in the troupe

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The plot of the Canterbury production involves a traveling troupe of actors, led by junior Hyehyun Hwang as the Player.

of actors. Sophomores Kiah Myers and Brianna Joyce round out the troupe of actors with their improvisation abilities. Twenty more students are cast in various roles. Students also have taken on responsibilities of student directing and stage directing, being in charge of lights and sound, and helping backstage.”

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Sophomore Emmett Greider is in his fourth Canterbury production. His Hamlet goes from title character in the Shakespeare play to a less prominent character in this production. “It’s exciting. It’s different. It’s a chance to go crazy with it and go out of your comfort zone. So I like it,” he said. “It’s very witty and funny and

quick. We have really good actors, so I really enjoy myself.” Lazier is a social studies teacher at Canterbury Middle School and High School and is active in Fort Wayne community theater. She is in her second year at Canterbury, where she has assisted with three other productions. She said she had a very good director when she attended Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill., in Chicago’s west suburbs. Lazier was a music production major for two years at Illinois Wesleyan University. “I took a philosophy class and then fell in love with that, and I got my Ph.D. in philosophy,” she said. After she arrived in Fort Wayne she became involved in Civic Theatre. She taught four years at IPFW. Then came the opportunity to teach philosophy at Canterbury. “One of the reasons why I really like it is because it embraces the arts,” she said. “Our students can come in and play the

Canterbury High School Winter Theatre features two performances of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.” Performance dates are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Canterbury High School Summers Auditorium, 3210 Smith Road, Fort Wayne. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10 for adults and $5 for students. The play is suitable for high school age students and adults. Written by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Joyce Lazier. piano, our artwork’s up everywhere. They value our theater productions. I love that they offer philosophy. And my colleagues are smart, creative, funny, just a nice group of people to be with every day.” She is pleased with the progress of the latest production. “From even the run-throughs that they’ve had, the students are doing an in incredible job and I’m so proud of them,” she said. “We’d love to get a good audience out here for them because they’re working so hard. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are on stage the entire time, and so asking a high school student to do that is asking a lot. But they are already doing really well with it. But it’s fun. Even though it’s got death in the title it’s a comedy and it’s a fun show.” (Karen Belcher contributed material for this article. Belcher is director of digital communication for Canterbury School.)

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JUST from Page A1 acts, a lot of singers and bands and other musicians,” Hagedorn said. “But then in addition last year we had a stand-up comedian, we had dancers, we had drummers who did something similar to Blue Man Group. And in between every act the emcees put on a little goofy skit and that allows them time to set up the next act.” Hagedorn is back for his second year as an emcee. He shares that role with senior Hannah Dickey. The two have chosen two juniors to share the stage this year. Audrey Pick and Liam Schoff will return to the stage their senior year, and select their junior successors.

About 42 acts tried out for the show last year. Homestead students will try out on Feb. 10 and 11 for the 2016 show. The emcees have been brainstorming their scripts. That job takes on extra urgency after the try-outs, as the emcees tailor the their script to the program. The variety show is the climax of Just Because Week. “I think it’s really to just build the school spirit and it incorporates the entire student body into one event to have some fun and let off some steam at the end of the third quarter,” Hagedorn said. “It”s really just to have fun and show the talent of your fellow students as well as put on a little friendly competition.”

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Using the African-American Historical Newspapers Databases. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne; in the Genealogy Center. 2:30 p.m. Delia Bourne will help researchers discover the resources that can be found in African-American historical newspapers. Learn effective search strategies. Cookbook Book Club. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Adults: Read the club’s selection beforehand, cook a food item from it if you like, then bring it in to share! Selections to be determined, contact the Aboite Branch for more information, (260) 421-1310.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5 Fish fry. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Serving begins at 5 p.m. $9. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

SATURDAY, FEB. 6 Three Rivers Honor Band Concert. IPFW College of Visual and Performing Arts, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. In the Auer Performance Hall of the Rhinehart Music Center. 1:30 p.m. Admission is free for everyone. Honor band participants from high schools throughout northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio will perform together on the IPFW campus to conclude a weekend of concentrated musical training. This year the students will be conducted by Robert M. Carnochan, who currently serves as director of wind ensemble activities, music director/conductor of the Frost Wind Ensemble and professor of conducting in the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, and by Shelley Schwaderer Roland, a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she teaches and conducts in the Clarkston Community School District. Daniel Tembras is the event coordinator. For more information, visit ipfw.edu/music or call (260) 481-6714.

SUNDAY, FEB. 7 Chinese New Year celebration. Walb Student Union, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 4-8 p.m. $15. Visit The Fort Wayne Chinese Friends and Families Association will host a spring festival party. Mayor Tom Henry will deliver the welcome speech. To register, visit purdue.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yEWKw3kXmbgqEd. Souper Bowl of Caring. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. This soup and salad luncheon will begin immediately after the 11 a.m. service. There is no cost, although a free-will offering will be received for ELCA World Hunger. The church also will collect canned goods for Wellspring Interfaith Social Services. Last year, more than 6,600 youth groups from across the country participated in Souper Bowl of Caring, raising more than $8 million to feed hungry people in the United States and around the world.

MONDAY, FEB. 8 Candy making program. Allen County Extension Ofﬁce, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Learn to make various chocolate candies, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Creations will include homemade peanut butter cups, chocolate covered cherries, ﬁlled caramels, barks and other confections. Bring two containers to transport candy. Cost: $5. Class limited to 25 people. Kindergarten roundup. Concordia Lutheran Elementary School, 4245 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten information and registration for the 2016-2017 school year will be available at this meeting. For more information, call the enrollment director, Lori Stout, at (260) 426-9922, ext. 208. LEGO Club. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Buckets of LEGO bricks await at the Aboite Branch LEGO Club. Build a creation to be shown in the LEGO City display window for a month.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9 Looking at the human side of business. The University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. Opening blessing and breakfast, 7 a.m., followed by program. Tickets $10 in advance, or $15 at the door. Sister Helen Alford will present the Servus Omnium lecture. Her address is titled “Have You Been Served? Human Dignity, the Common Good and the Purpose of Business.” For more information, visit sf.edu/ servus-omnium. Get Checking workshop. Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 1-5 p.m. This workshop is for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, who have mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. Visit extension.purdue.edu/allen for details.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10 State of the City Address. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Mayor Tom Henry’s address is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 11:45 a.m. The mayor will highlight city successes in 2015 and look ahead to plans for 2016. The theme for this year’s speech is “Moving Fort Wayne in the Right Direction.” WANE-TV NewsChannel 15 and WPTA-TV 21 Alive on MyTV will air the speech live. A reception will follow the speech.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11 Southern Style Cooking: Healthy Soul Food. McMillen Park Community Center, 3900 Hessen Cassel Road, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-noon. A free cooking demonstration by Parkview”s Chef Ryan. Advance registration not necessary. For details, call (260) 427-2420. Special Cuisines dinner series: Caribbean Islands. Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 6 p.m. Open to the public. $25 per person. Students in Ivy Tech’s Special Cuisines class take turns creating, preparing and serving world-cuisine theme meals for class credit. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance: visit IvyTech.edu/northeast/ dinners or call (260) 480-2002. Pay on-site with cash, check or charge. Wine is available for an additional cost. Dinners are served in the Hospitality Room (Door 24, at the back of the building and facing Coliseum Boulevard). The culinary students rotate through various positions in the kitchen and dining room, providing a full restaurant experience. The rest of spring’s series include the following dates and themes: • Feb. 18, Spain; • Feb. 25, Ireland; • March 24, Italy; • March 31, Thailand; • April 7, Turkey; • April 14, Persia-Iran; • April 21, Africa; • April 28, India. Fort Wayne Boat Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 3-9 p.m. Adults $10, children 12 and under free. Parking, $5. More than 50 marine dealers from Indiana and Michigan will offer boats, personal watercraft and related products.

FRIDAY, FEB. 12 Fish fry. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Serving begins at 5 p.m. $9 for adults, $4.50 for children 12 and under. Includes ﬁsh, baked potato or french fries, coleslaw or applesauce, bread and butter, coffee or lemonade, and a slice of apple crumb pie to the ﬁrst 300 customers. Sponsored by Faith Lutheran Church. Kiwanis ChocolateFest. YOLO Event Center, 4201 N. Wells St., Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door, at $35 each. Call the John Chapman Kiwanis Club at (260) 749-4901. The John Chapman Kiwanis Club will hold its second annual Kiwanis ChocolateFest in partnership with Fort Wayne Chocolate Fountain. A silent auction will raise funds to present to Riley’s Hospital for Children and Fort Wayne charities. There will also be hors d’oeurvres, a live band and a cash bar. Fort Wayne Boat Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 3-9 p.m. Adults $10, children 12 and under free. Parking, $5. More than 50 marine dealers from Indiana and Michigan will offer boats, personal watercraft and related products.

SATURDAY, FEB. 13 Weekend Comedy dinner show. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Dinner at 6:15 p.m., show by Retro Act Theatrical Productions at 7:15 p.m. Limited tickets $20 in advance, or $25 the day of the show. Tickets available at the post. Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Indiana. IPFW Student Housing Clubhouse. 10 a.m. Get details and registration information at soindiana.org. Volunteers gather pledges to benefit Special Olympics Indiana. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for the team award. Awards also are presented for best costume, largest team, most money raised by an individual and most money raised by a team. An After Splash Bash with food follows each event. Admission to the bash is free for plungers and volunteers; fans and spectators pay a $5 admittance fee. “Young Frankenstein.” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box office hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie. Roller skating benefit. Bell’s Roller Skating Rink, 7009 Indiana 930, New Haven. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Admission $5 per person. Benefits the Regional Burn Center at Saint Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. The New Haven Lions Club is the gold sponsor of the event. To donate silent auction items, call James Rorick, club president, at (260) 417-1730. Zumbathon. North Side High School, 475 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Registration is $20 at the door, cash or check. Proceeds benefit Fort Wayne Community Schools’ Study Connection. Participants will be eligible for door prizes. Fort Wayne Boat Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Adults $10, children 12 and under free. Parking, $5. More than 50 marine dealers from Indiana and Michigan will offer boats, personal watercraft and related products. Kids Club: Crazy About Robots. Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m. The group will look at some fun chapter books

about robots; then each person can build their own cool robot out of old CD cases, washers, gears, wires, bolts and scraps. Fort Wayne Youtheatre — Celebrate Indiana. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne; in Children’s Services. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. A special musical review will help celebrate the state’s bicentennial.

SUNDAY, FEB. 14 Fort Wayne Boat Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $10, children 12 and under free. Parking, $5. More than 50 marine dealers from Indiana and Michigan will offer boats, personal watercraft and related products. “Young Frankenstein.” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box ofﬁce hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie.

MONDAY, FEB. 15 Hanna Creighton Writers Guild. Pontiac Branch Library, 2215 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Writers of all levels get together to educate, inspire, encourage and motivate members in the expression of their ideas in the written word.

TUESDAY, FEB. 16 Urban gardening. Hessen Cassel Branch Library, 3030 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. It’s time to begin planning the garden. The program will address starting plants from seed.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 Heartland Writers’ Forum. Monoeville Branch Library, 115 Main St., Monroeville. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aspiring and published writers ar welcome to hone writing skills. Formed by writing and editing professionals Bobbi Madry and Jill Starbuck, the forum offers many opportunities to discover different genres of writing, as well as valuable writing tips. Those Witty Brits. New Haven Branch Library, 648 Green St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. A book club devoted to British humor. Everyone is welcome.’

THURSDAY, FEB. 18 Adult coloring. Roanoke Public Library, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. 7 p.m. Free. Adults who want a creative outlet are invited to share the fun. Supplies will be available but guests are welcome to bring supplies to use or to share. WinterJam 2016. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 6:45 p.m. $10 at the door. Parking, $5. Featuring For King & Country, Matthew West, Crowder, RED, Lauren Daigle and more. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for details. Special Cuisines dinner series: Spain. Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 6 p.m. Open to the public. $25 per person. Students in Ivy Tech’s Special Cuisines class take turns creating, preparing and serving world-cuisine theme meals for class credit. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance: visit IvyTech.edu/northeast/dinners or call (260) 480-2002. Pay on-site with cash, check or charge. Wine is available for an additional cost. Dinners are served in the Hospitality Room (Door 24, at the back of the building and facing Coliseum Boulevard). The culinary students rotate through various positions in the kitchen and dining room, providing a full restaurant experience. The rest of spring’s series include the following dates and themes: • Feb. 25, Ireland; • March 24, Italy; • March 31, Thailand; • April 7, Turkey; • April 14, Persia-Iran; • April 21, Africa; • April 28, India.

FRIDAY, FEB. 19 Art and music workshop. University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The USF School of Creative Arts will host a workshop for regional high school art and music students and teachers in the Rolland Art and Visual Communication Center off Leesburg Road and the Music Technology facilities at the USF North Campus, 2702 Spring St. Each student will participate in one of seven workshops with a full-time faculty member: Web and Multimedia, Animation, Drawing, Music Technology, Illustration, Sculpture, Ceramics and Photography. The School is also offering workshops for high school teachers, free of charge, in Visual Arts and Music Technology. Workshops are followed by a portfolio review for interested individuals. For more information, contact the School of Creative Arts at (260) 399-8064. “Young Frankenstein.” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box ofﬁce hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie. Fish fry. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Roanoke Kiwanis Club.

SATURDAY, FEB. 20 Autism Storytime. Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 2:30 p.m. This sensory-friendly storytime is geared for children on the autism spectrum and their families. The program features inter-

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active stories, songs, movement, activities and opportunities for social interaction. Urban Gardeners: Starting Plants from Seed. Hessen Cassel Branch Library, 3030 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Learn best practices for starting plants from seed. Topics will include seed selection, materials, germination, timing, thinning, transplanting, and hardening off. Light refreshments will be provided. Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Indiana. Metea County Park Nature Center. 10 a.m., Metea Park Nature Center. Get details and registration information at soindiana.org. Volunteers gather pledges to beneďŹ t Special Olympics Indiana. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for the team award. Awards also are presented for best costume, largest team, most money raised by an individual and most money raised by a team. An After Splash Bash with food follows each event. Admission to the bash is free for plungers and volunteers; fans and spectators pay a $5 admittance fee. Whitley County Master Gardeners Club informational symposium. Whitley County 4-H Center, 680 W. Squawbuck Road, Columbia City. 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Registration $40 ($30 by Feb. 8), and includes lunch. For a brochure and registration form, go to the Whitley Master Gardener Facebook page at facebook.com/wcmg.in/. There will be sessions on butterďŹ&#x201A;ies, three-season vegetable gardening, organic gardening and unusual containers for plants. Several vendors will have displays and can offer ideas. Door prizes will add to the fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Frankenstein.â&#x20AC;? Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box ofďŹ ce hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie.

TUESDAY, FEB. 23 Fort Wayne Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, inclusive of lunch. The theme of the program is â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Heart Welcome.â&#x20AC;? Reservations are due by Feb. 16; call Meridith at (260) 672-3414. Baby sitting is available. Fort Wayne Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Midday Connection is a service of Stonecroft Ministries. Dupont Branch Classics Adult Book Group. Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The group invites adults to discuss those classics you would like to read or wish to read again. Movie Night@ the Library. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne; Theater Lower Level 2. 6:30 p.m. The library will present a G, PG or PG-13 movie on the big screen the fourth Tuesday of the month. Adults must accompany children under 13. The doors open at 6, ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-seated. Poetry reading. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne; in Meeting Room A. 7 p.m. Author, entrepreneur and poet Jimmie Schindler will present a program of poetry readings, humorous stories and witty sayings. Schindler will read from his just published book of poetry. The founder of Bandidoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Schindler entertained his readers for years with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Schindler Sezâ&#x20AC;? newspaper column in the Decatur Daily Democrat. Interspersed among the poetry readings will be humorous stories and witty sayings.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 Aboite Branch Adult Book Group. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. This month the group will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nickel and Dimes: On (not) Getting By in America,â&#x20AC;? by Barbara Ehrenreich. Pieceful Quilters. Monoeville Branch Library, 115 Main St., Monroeville. 6 p.m. An opportunity for quilters to gather and share techniques and tips at the library. All and welcome no matter their skill level or style.

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Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Expo Center. Admission: adults $10, seniors (62+) $6, children 15 and younger free. Parking $5 or $8. Featuring interactive and educational displays, including a petting zoo, adoptable pets, martial arts demonstrations, and more. The show celebrates its 43rd year, welcoming more than 650 exhibitors. For ticket information and updates, visit home-gardenshow.com. Special Cuisines dinner series: Ireland. Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 6 p.m. Open to the public. $25 per person. Students in Ivy Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Special Cuisines class take turns creating, preparing and serving world-cuisine theme meals for class credit. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance: visit IvyTech.edu/northeast/dinners or call (260) 480-2002. Pay on-site with cash, check or charge. Wine is available for an additional cost. Dinners are served in the Hospitality Room (Door 24, at the back of the building and facing Coliseum Boulevard). The culinary students rotate through various positions in the kitchen and dining room, providing a full restaurant experience. The rest of springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series include the following dates and themes: â&#x20AC;˘ March 24, Italy; â&#x20AC;˘ March 31, Thailand; â&#x20AC;˘ April 7, Turkey; â&#x20AC;˘ April 14, Persia-Iran; â&#x20AC;˘ April 21, Africa; â&#x20AC;˘ April 28, India.

Fort Wayne Area Community Band concert. John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Downbeat is 7:30 p.m. Tickets $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, children 6 and over $3; and IPFW students admitted free with ID. The 80-member concert band, under the direction of conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell, will perform a variety of music including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highlights from Camelot,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canzone,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Light,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Outdoor Overture,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Appalachian Spring,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Flying Dutchmanâ&#x20AC;? and more. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Free parking is available in the parking garage across from the Music Center.

Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-10. Children under 6 eat for free. The dinner includes an ample amount of ďŹ sh, baked or scalloped potato, coleslaw, applesauce with roll and butter and choice of dessert. Fish fry. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 302. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Frankenstein.â&#x20AC;? Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box ofďŹ ce hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie. Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Expo Center. Admission: adults $10, seniors (62+) $6, children 15 and younger free. Parking $5 or $8. Featuring interactive and educational displays, including a petting zoo, adoptable pets, martial arts demonstrations, and more. The show celebrates its 43rd year, welcoming more than 650 exhibitors. For ticket information and updates, visit home-gardenshow.com. Down the Line concert. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Day 1 of the 10th anniversary show begins at 7 p.m. Ten local bands cover 10 legendary artists. Tickets are $20 for advance seating, $15 for general admission, or $25 for a 2-day pass. Tickets can be purchased at the Embassy box ofďŹ ce, through ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Model railroad show and swap. Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission $5 for adults; $7 for families; children 12 and under free. Dozens of tables of model railroad items, with at least one operating model railroad layout, an on-site concession stand, and historical or other organizations. Sponsored by the Maumee Valley Railroad Club Inc. Visit maumeevalleyrailroad.com for a coupon and more information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Frankenstein.â&#x20AC;? Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box ofďŹ ce hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie. Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Expo Center. Admission: adults $10, seniors (62+) $6, children 15 and younger free. Parking $5 or $8. Featuring interactive and educational displays, including a petting zoo, adoptable pets, martial arts demonstrations, and more. The show celebrates its 43rd year, welcoming more than 650 exhibitors. For ticket information and updates, visit home-gardenshow.com. Down the Line concert. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Day 2 of the 10th anniversary show begins at 7 p.m. Ten local bands cover 10 legendary artists. Tickets are $20 for advance seating, $15 for general admission, or $25 for a 2-day pass. Tickets can be purchased at the Embassy box ofďŹ ce, through ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Going Bats. Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m. Learn about bats from the experts at Going Bats Rehabilitation. The presenters might bring a live bat with them.

Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Expo Center. Admission: adults $10, seniors (62+) $6, children 15 and younger free. Parking $5 or $8. Featuring interactive and educational displays, including a petting zoo, adoptable pets, martial arts demonstrations, and more. The show celebrates its 43rd year, welcoming more than 650 exhibitors. For ticket information and updates, visit home-gardenshow.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Frankenstein.â&#x20AC;? Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box ofďŹ ce hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie.

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MONDAY, MARCH 7 College and Career Fair. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. 6-7:30 p.m. Homestead High School will host its annual College and Career Fair. The program is open to the public. There is no admission charge. Organizers expect participation by more than 80 4-year universities, 2-year colleges and vocational schools from across the United States. Representatives from various careers will participate, as will representatives of the armed services and ďŹ nancial institutions. One junior or senior student in attendance will win a $200 scholarship.

NOTICES / REGISTRATION / MULTIPLE DATES Share your Easter activities. Easter Sunday falls on March 27. Submit your churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holy Week activities to Times Community Publicationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Community Calendar. Please include the name of the event, the location and address, the time and date, and a phone number to call with any questions. Send the information to gsnow@kpcmedia.com. Please include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easterâ&#x20AC;? in the subject line. Please submit Holy Week notices by Feb. 18 to be included in all four Times publications. Girl Scout Cookie Sales. Sales began Jan. 16. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign again offers nine varieties, at $4 per box. Follow girlscoutsnorthernindiana-michiana.org for updates on Fort Wayne area projects. Visit girlscouts.org to locate a cookie sales booth in your neighborhood. Summit City Chorus auditions. Avalon Missionary Church, 1500 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Monday evenings. This menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cappella chorus sings in the barbershop harmony style. For more information, call Dale at (260) 402-1330, or visit summitcitychorus.org and barbershopharmony.com. Fort Wayne Farmers Market indoor market. Lincoln Financial Center at Parkview Field, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the ďŹ rst and third Saturdays of each month through May. GriefShare classes. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. A new GriefShare Seminar begins Jan. 26 and runs through April 19. Meetings are in the parlor at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday nights. For more information, contact Margie Williams at (260) 7499907 or the church ofďŹ ce at (260) 749-9565. Summit City Singers rehearsals. Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 16. This SATB community choir is starting rehearsals for the spring season and welcomes new singers. The choir sings a variety of music and this season will be a celebration of Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bicentennial featuring songs from a variety of songwriters and recording artists from Indiana. The choir is open to anyone high school age on up. There are no auditions but singers are required to match pitch. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. at Shawnee Middle School. For more information, contact Judy King at (260) 489-4505. Senior Fine Arts Exhibition. IPFW College of Visual and Performing Arts, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Through Feb. 6. The artworks of eight Fine Arts graduates will be exhibited in the Visual Arts gallery. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. For information, call (260) 481-6705 or visit ipfw.edu/ďŹ ne-arts. The participating artists are: Aaron Bennett, Sarah Dirig, Emily Gray, Jonathan Harrigan, Abigail Hoffman, Shad Igney, Haley Richman and Kyle Theobald. Art exhibit: Oil paintings by Sheila Fink and jewelry by Sandra Hall of EllyBead. The Orchard Gallery of Fine Arts, 6312-A Covington Road, Fort Wayne. Through Feb. 29. Monday, Wednesay, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. See colorful interpretations of ordinary but beautiful moments by oil painter Sheila Fink. These include people walking the trails, farms, vineyards and ďŹ&#x201A;orals. Sandra Hall of EllyBead will present ever-evolving artisan jewelry designs in one-of-a-kind styles, incorporating a mix of metal, found objects, and rare and unusual materials. For more information, call (260) 436-0927 or visit theorchardgallery.com. Art exhibit: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Winter Wonderland of Art.â&#x20AC;? Crestwoods Frame Shop and Gallery, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. Through Feb. 10. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., or by appointment. Call (260) 6722080. Includes works by Elizabeth Wamsley, Bob Schroeder, Austin

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Cartwright, Gwen Gutwein, Norman Bradley, Louise Haynes, Linda Jones, Julie Wall Toles, Barbara Nohinek, Patricia Weiss and Rebecca Justice-Schaab. Rotary Peace Fellowships. Rotary International is seeking applications for its 2017 Peace Fellowship Program. Each year, 100 Rotary Peace Fellows are selected to receive full funding to earn either a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies or a master’s degree in any of a range of disciplines related to peace and security. Rotary Peace Fellowships are designed for professionals who have already worked in careers related to international relations or peace and conflict resolutions. Visit rotary.org for details. “Intersection.” Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne: in the Jeffrey R. Krull Galley. Through Feb. 20. New work by artists Catherine Blyth and Heather Miller.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY — Courtesy Fort Wayne Parks Department “Dig This!” Through April 10. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. This winter, young adventurers can don their explorer vests and pith helmets to explore mysteries hidden underground. Why do people dig? What do they look for? Try out your digging- and-finding skills with different tools and media. Enjoy our active learning garden as a winter retreat, full of lush green plants and colorful flowers. Regular Conservatory admission fees apply: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Tai Chi in the Garden. Tuesdays, through March 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Whether you’re a beginner with very little to no experience or you’re a seasoned veteran, this is a great way to practice Tai Chi while it’s cold outside. Keep your energy level renewed while experiencing the ancient art form of movement and grace. Eight weekly one-hour classes will be held. In each class you will learn the Sun Style 73 Form of Tai Chi. Instructor Sandy Gebhard is certified by master Dr. Paul Lam, and has over 30 years’ experience practicing and teaching Tai Chi. Drop-ins should call ahead to make sure class will be in session. For ages 18-plus. Registration deadline Jan. 5. $64 for the public; Conservatory members or volunteers pay $54. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Crystal & Geode Jewelry. Saturdays, Feb. 6 and 13, 3-4 p.m. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Polymer clay is the most versatile medium to work with, and its only limit is your imagination. Over several class periods you will learn how to work clay to mimic the natural beauty of crystal and rock formations. Your kit includes tools and supplies to make two finished pieces of wearable art. Instructor Lissa Brown is a Fort Wayne jewelry designer and mixed media artist, emphasizing the artistic expression of nature. No experience is required; just bring your curiosity. All materials provided. Ages 14-plus. Registration deadline: Jan. 22. Fee: $149/public; $139/Conservatory member or volunteer. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Art Display — Julie Wall Toles: Printmaking. Through February. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Get to know local and regional artists in a variety of media through the Botanical Conservatory’s bi-monthly art exhibits. Inspired by growth, transformation, and change, Toles utilizes an array of natural organic imagery paired with simplified geometric shapes to create pieces that depict a balance between two worlds. Push and pull, give and take, ebb and flow are ideologies behind her current work. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5/adult, $3/ child age 3-17. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Sweetheart Orchid Arbor. Feb. 9-28. Make a date for the Botanical Conservatory and bring your sweetie down to enjoy our lovely indoor gardens and a special display of orchids just in time for Valentine’s Day. Take a moment with a camera or cell phone to capture your darling under a heart-shaped arbor planted with a cascade of red “Valentine” orchids or in the lush tropical garden. The gift shop offers sweet gifts and souvenirs. Sorry, no pets allowed. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5 adult, $3/child age 3-17. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Rocks & Minerals: How + Why? Saturday, Feb. 13, 1-2:30 p.m. Chet Perkins, a longtime member of the Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society and a certified Geology Merit Badge counselor with the Boy Scouts, will discuss the three basic rock groups and their mineral content along with examples of each. Learn how to identify common minerals with hands-on participation that include the Mohs Hardness Test and the Scratch Test. The program will also cover the importance of minerals in our everyday lives and will look at how Indiana geodes are formed, with some examples. For ages 7+. Registration deadline Feb. 5. Fee: $8/public; $4/ Conservatory member or volunteer. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Organic vs Chemical Lawn Care. Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:3-7:30 p.m. Penny Alles, Advanced Master Gardener and plant diagnostic specialist, will share both traditional and modern ideas on how to get that green lawn you desire. Whether you prefer chemicals or a more organic approach, you will leave with your own personal checklist and schedule to follow. Ages 13+. Registration deadline: Feb. 11. Fee: $12/public; $6/Conserva-

tory member or volunteer. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Pre-Historic Party. Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. What’s your favorite dinosaur: the T-Rex? Apatosaurus? Triceratops? Or do you prefer the scary tusks of the saber-toothed tiger and mastodon? This winter the Conservatory is hosting a Pre-Historic Party, and you’re invited! Wear a costume or get your face painted once you’re here. We’ll ask you to write or draw what you know about dinosaurs or fossils so you can share with other “Dig This!” garden visitors. Then we’ll all have fossil fun with crafts, games, and light refreshments. Regular Conservatory admisºsion applies: $5/adult, $3/child age 3-17. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Hydro Tea 2. Thursday, Feb. 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Matt’s back! Fingerle that is . . . If you missed him last time, here’s another opportunity to learn about Hydro Tea and other unique growing methods such as Riverponics, air pruning, soil gardening combined with hydroponics, self-watering gardens, wicking gardens, compost, compost brewers, compost tea and vortexing. If you were fortunate enough to attend last time, this class will have added content as well as be more hands-on. Say goodbye to tiling, weeding and watering and place a garden where you once thought impossible. All ages. Registration deadline: Feb. 18. Fee: $8/public; $4/ Conservatory member or volunteer. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Family Garden Close-Up: Mesmerizing Minerals. Saturday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit the Botanical Conservatory on the fourth Saturday of each month to get a closer look at our plants and gardens through short walks, crafts, and snacks. We will discover a different feature each time so you get to see what the Conservatory has to offer and learn fun and valuable information. Minerals are defined as solid inorganic substances of natural occurrence . . . but geodes are more exciting than they sound. These seemingly ordinary rocks may hide beautiful crystals on the inside. In February, break open your very own geode to see what all the excitement is about. FGC is especially fun for young learners. The activities are included in your regular Conservatory admission fee: $5/adult, $3/child age 3-17. Children 2 and under are admitted free. (Members and volunteers admitted free.) “English Garden” Flower Arranging. Saturday, Feb. 27, 1-2 p.m. The English Garden is a unique style of its own in fresh floral arranging. In this session we will focus on the placement and selection of flowers to create an arrangement in the style of Old England. Registration deadline: Feb. 19. Fee: $52/public; $44/Conservatory member or volunteer. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. To register, call (260) 427-6000.

— Courtesy Little River Wetlands Project Little River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and Huntington Counties, offers interesting and informative nature events. All are free and open to the community. • Little River Ramblers. Every Tuesday in February, 9 to 11 a.m., Meet at the Boy Scout office parking lot, 8315 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, to hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of Eagle Marsh. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp. org or (260) 478-2515 for information. • “Breakfast on the Marsh: Dazzling Dragonflies and Damselflies.” Thursday, Feb. 11, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Light breakfast and nature presentation for nature lovers 50+ at Coventry Meadows Senior Community on West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Jeff Ormiston, Indiana Master Naturalist, will share his extensive research and incredible photographs of these dazzling and dangerous insects. Contact info@lrwp.org or (260) 478-2515 to reserve a spot. • “We Love Arrowhead Prairie!” Saturday, Feb. 13, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Meet at

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