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Serving the downtown area Parkview Field was again named the No. 1 minor league baseball ballpark experience by Stadium Journey — its third year in a row and fifth out of the past six years.

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TinCaps look forward to exciting 2017

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The 2017 season is already shaping up to be an exciting one for the Fort Wayne TinCaps.

During the offseason, the TinCaps were awarded Minor League Baseball’s highest honor — the John H. Johnson President’s Award.

The award is given annually to honor the “complete” baseball organization and considers “contribution to baseball in the community, promotion of the baseball industry, contributions to league stability and financial stability,” according to a statement from the TinCaps.

“The TinCaps have been lucky enough, pretty much on an annual basis,

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Tickets can be purchased at Parkview Field, at TinCapsTickets.com or by calling (260) 482-6400. to receive honors, whether it’s for the organization as a whole or for individuals or for Parkview Field itself,” TinCaps spokesman John Nolan said. “But the biggest award yet that anyone with the TinCaps has received was that John H. Johnson President’s Award. That’s kind of like the MVP award.”

Also in the offseason, the TinCaps were named the Best Class A Ballpark

by Ballpark Digest and were again named the No. 1 Minor League Baseball Ballpark Experience by Stadium Journey — the

third consecutive year for Parkview Field and the fifth out of the last six years.

Since Parkview Field opened in 2009, fans have had certain expectations from the TinCaps experience, Nolan said.

“We’ve still got more fireworks nights than anyone in minor league baseball (with) 31 this year,” he said.

Also continuing are Friday theme nights, national entertainment acts on Saturday and special promotions.

Nolan said popular See TINCAPS, Page A8

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This rendering shows ideas for the redevelopment of the General Electric campus on Broadway. The roughly $300-million project was announced Feb. 13. The following day, the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority approved funding for redevelopment of the Landing. The week ended with the release of schematic designs for a downtown event center.

A week earlier, construction began on the Superior Lofts on Superior Street and the city was able to secure the properties it needed for the first phase of the riverfront development.

Read details about these projects inside.

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Tours help share lessons and sites of local history Linda Huge is passionate about history.

An elementary school teacher turned historian and local history instructor, Huge has been working to preserve Fort Wayne’s history for about 40 years.

“They weren’t doing anything for local history,” she explained, saying that she created local history tours as a

result of her experiences in education. While children in fourth and fifth grades are required to take state and national history, Huge felt that there was a gap when it came to the past and the hometown. Tours of Fort Wayne sites were her remedy.

Her identification card for Southwest Allen County Schools officially lists her as the “Schoolmarm,” and she’s proud of that title. Dressed in a

white shirtwaist and long, black skirt (typical dress for teachers from 1880s and 1890s), Huge has taught local history for Southwest and Northwest Allen County Schools, as well as Canterbury School.

What fuels her passion? The beauty and the significance of the places she has helped to restore. “It belongs to everybody,” she said.

“We want it to stay not See TOURS, Page A9

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USF to show, sell part of Keltsch art

By Garth Snow

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Maurice Keltsch was a good judge of art, said friend and artist Betty Fishman.

One of Fishman’s woodcut pieces is among the more than 30 works that will go on exhibit at the University of Saint Francis. Those works will be for sale, with some of the proceeds going to support USF creative arts student scholarships.

Keltsch’s family has partnered with the school on the project.

This exhibition will have an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 10, at the Goldfish Gallery in the Rolland Center for Art and Visual Communication at the University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne. The exhibition will continue through Sunday, March 19. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Goldfish Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, and 1-5 p.m.

Sunday.

Keltsch’s art collection has been part of the Fort Wayne landscape for years. Keltsch, who owned several pharmacies for over 40 years, died Aug. 22.

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A woodcut piece by local artist Betty Fishman is part of the Keltsch art collection on exhibit and for sale at the University of Saint Francis.

“For anybody who will have an opportunity to see it, it’s a pretty remarkable show,” Fishman said. And a last opportunity, she said.

Fishman was the director of ArtLink for 18 years.

Keltsch served as president of the board for two years, she said. “I knew him well because he was a neighbor and a friend,” she said. She does not recall the story behind the woodcut that Keltsch purchased. “He liked my art and he bought it,” she said.

In a statement, the university said, “Keltsch and his family amassed an eclectic collection of artworks both locally and from around the world.

Notable pieces include works by Norman Bradley, George McCullough, Victor Vasarely, Marc

Chagall and many others.”

Keltsch supported the local arts, including ArtLink, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Arts United, and the USF School of Creative Arts. He earned the Sagamore of the Wabash award in 2004.

Fishman said she appraised Keltsch’s collection about 10 years ago and has helped to plan the exhibit. “Since his death I’ve gone over lots of his work with his daughter and it’s an excellent collection,” she said. “He had a good eye, bought a lot of good pieces — not only mine but a lot of other people’s — and I think it’s going to be a very interesting exhibit.”

Visit art.sf.edu for more information on the USF School of Creative Arts exhibits and events.

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Author of varied genres to speak in Fort Wayne

The Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne will host New York Times No. 1 Bestseller author Brad Meltzer for the People of the Book lecture, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the Rifkin Campus, 5200 Old Mill Road.

The event is free and open to the public and includes a book-signing and dessert.

Meltzer is known for thrillers, children’s books, comics, and as a TV personality. Read Meltzer’s biography and find a list of his works at bradmeltzer. com.

Meltzer is the author of the No. 1 New York

Times bestsellers “The Inner Circle,” “The Book of Fate,” and seven other bestselling thrillers. His nonfiction books, “Heroes for My Son” and “Heroes for My Daughter,” were also New York Times bestsellers. He is the host of the History Channel series “Brad Meltzer’s Decoded” and the Eisner Award-winning writer of the comic book series “Justice League of America.”

He also wrote “History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time.”

His newest book is “The House of Secrets.”

His books have a total of almost 6 million copies

I&M plans to work with city on replantings

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Indiana Michigan Power Company’s infrastructure improvements in downtown Fort Wayne unfortunately are causing a temporary eyesore for some.

The company is constructing a new Melita Substation at Harrison and Melita streets, I&M spokesman Tracey Warner said. This will replace the Webster Substation, which is being retired.

The project also includes constructing about two miles of new transmission line and improving or rebuilding about three miles of line, according to the project’s website.

The route for the new lines follows the railroad

tracks along West Jefferson Boulevard and has required removing several trees, Warner said.

He said the trees were Asian bush honeysuckle plants, an invasive species.

Although those trees will not be replaced, Warner said the city is working on turning that area into a more scenic gateway and that I&M will work with the city to replant the space.

“We’re aware Swinney Park is right there and we’re trying to protect the natural beauty of Swinney Park,” Warner said.

The I&M project is a $50 million investment, according to the website.

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in print, and have been translated into over 25 languages from Hebrew to Bulgarian.

Meltzer has played himself as an extra in “Woody Allen’s Celebrity.”

As a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School, he earned credit for writing his first book, which became “The Tenth Justice.”

Meltzer is also responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero, making national news on the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Using his TV show, “Brad Meltzer’s Lost History,” he told the story of the missing

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Author Brad Meltzer will speak and sign books at the People of the Book lecture, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne.

flag and asked Americans for their help in returning it. Four days later, a former Marine walked into a fire station in Everett, Wash., said he saw the TV show, and now wanted to return the flag. Meltzer unveiled the flag at the 9/11 Museum in New York, where it is now on display.

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An attendee takes a picture of one of the ice sculptures at Weather the Fort on Feb. 11. The downtown Fort Wayne event, in its third year, featured music, food and winter-themed activities. It was sponsored by the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, Lutheran Health Network, Alt 99.5 and the Downtown Improvement District.

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Developer to purchase GE Fort Wayne campus

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A Maryland developer is purchasing the General Electric campus on Broadway Street in Fort Wayne — all 31 acres — and hopes to begin construction on a more than $284 million revamp at the site as early as this fall.

“I think this is the greatest thing that could happen to Fort Wayne,” said Darrell Kindschy, who has lived within walking distance to the campus since 1974. “It will help the neighborhood. … Everyone is talking about it.”

The announcement of the purchase and plans on Feb. 13 was indeed what everyone seemed to be talking about that day.

“This is a big win for the Broadway neighborhood and the south side of Fort Wayne,” said Eric Doden, Greater Fort Wayne Inc. CEO, during a press briefing Feb. 10.

State, regional, county and local officials, as well as residents and nearby business owners gathered Feb. 13 in the gymnasium of the GE Club on the site to hear the official word that redevelopment would take place.

“Everyone knew, myself included, that there was some potential here,” said Tom Smith, a former Fort Wayne councilman who has worked with Councilman Geoff Paddock and a coalition of residents to seek a new future for the property.

Gov. Eric Holcomb was present Feb. 13 to celebrate the announcement and plans for the GE campus. He called the project “pivotal” for Fort Wayne and all of northeast Indiana. The iconic GE sign that stood atop one of the buildings

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Cross Street Partners is in the process of purchasing the 31-acre General Electric campus on Broadway Street in Fort Wayne from GE. The company has a nearly $300 million redevelopment plan for the campus.

for years was a symbol of prosperity, he said. Now, the new vision being built will once again bring prosperity to the community.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry emphasized a project of this magnitude will benefit the entire northeast section of Indiana.

“We have to enhance the core of our city — the downtown section of Fort Wayne — if we truly are going to remain the type of leader that we want to be,” Henry said.

He added that the development plan complements other investments underway in the city that help it become a destination.

Cross Street Partners, based in Baltimore, plans to redevelop 1.1 million square feet to create a place to live, work, play and learn, Doden said.

The company’s chief investment officer, Josh Parker, first saw the old manufacturing facility in December 2015, when he came to visit Fort Wayne on the advice of a mutual contact he and Doden share.

“I saw the GE campus and I was in love,” Parker said.

Cross Street has developed historic properties like the GE campus across the nation. It has a focus on urban revitalization. A brief look at the company’s website — crossstpartners.com — shows several ongoing and recently completed projects. Many of the projects the developer takes on are similar to the GE campus — the main building(s) are manufacturing relics that have sat vacant for years. As such, the company is prepared for the remediation that is likely required on the campus after years of industrial work.

On Monday, Parker spoke to the energy and enthusiasm he felt from the community’s leadership. He also noted that he believes Fort Wayne’s future is bright.

“I think we are arriving right before the tipping point,” he said.

In a couple of weeks, the final documents will be signed and a sale price will be available. In the meantime, Cross Street is coordinating with a number of local agencies and government bodies to line up financing and begin planning the next steps so the company can

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Greater Fort Wayne Inc. CEO Eric Doden introduced students from Fairfield Elementary during the announcement Feb. 13 that Cross Street Partners plans to redevelop the 31-acre General Electric campus on Broadway Street in Fort Wayne. The event took place in the gymnasium of the GE Club on the site.

break ground this year.

The preliminary breakdown for the campus is planned as follows: • 277,000 square feet for education space; • 137,000 square feet for retail; • 131,000 square feet for office space; • 342,000 square feet for residential; • 120,000 square feet for hospitality; and • 64,000 square feet for amenities.

Funding for the project is expected to include about $70 million in federal tax credits, a $92 million loan, $41 million in equity and additional incentives from state and local government entities, Doden said. Also, the city of Fort Wayne has agreed to seek a new tax increment financing district that will apply to this area, a Greater Fort Wayne Inc. statement said.

Once a final agreement is reached, Cross Street is expected to seek input from the community, secure commitments from future tenants, obtain financing and incentives and complete

construction drawings.

Construction could begin in the fall of 2017 and be completed in three to four years.

“There is much work to be done; we will need your help,” Parker told the audience Feb. 13.

Reaching this point in the redevelopment of the GE campus took a collaborative effort between the community, Greater Fort Wayne and local, state and federal officials, Doden said.

“This is the most transformational project I’ve worked on in my career,” Doden said.

Doden said Greater Fort Wayne reached out to GE about the property in March 2014. In May 2015, a neighborhood coalition formed to consider options for the campus. The group submitted a presentation to GE in November 2015.

A community focus group was led in February 2016, followed by GE issuing a request for proposals in May 2016.

Developers from across the nation submitted proposals by July and GE narrowed down the selection in the fall. Cross Street and GE began formalizing an agreement early this year, Doden said.

U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, worked with GE and Norfolk Southern so that the entire 31 acres could be included in the purchase. A section of the campus is owned by Norfolk Southern and leased to GE. Despite all the work that has occurred up to this point, Feb. 13’s announcement “is not a ribbon cutting” and “it is not a ground breaking,” Doden emphasized. Once due diligence has taken place and agreements are signed, the developer can begin making more concrete plans.

Cross Street established a website for the project where anyone can sign up to be added to an email list to receive updates.

The website is: fortwayneelectricworks.com.

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Property agreements for Riverfront development reached

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Fort Wayne has the land it needs to move forward with developing its riverfront, now it just needs the money.

The Fort Wayne Board of Park Commissioners, Red Bird Properties and Cambray and Associates reached agreements on the core settlement terms for property acquisitions and relocation expenses of the final three riverfront properties located in the area planned for Riverfront Development Phase 1, according to a park board statement Feb. 8.

The final settlements reached with the property owners reflect the rising value of downtown development, the board said.

Red Bird Properties will be paid $1.3 million and Cambray and Associates will be paid $850,000 in settlement of their respective damages from the condemnation proceedings.

“The settlements of these property acquisitions was vital as we approach next week’s request for Regional Cities funding,” Al Moll, parks and recreation director, said in a

Feb. 9 statement. “It was important to keep the project moving forward for many reasons – for construction to stay on schedule, to be able to tell potential funders that we had possession of the properties, and to limit non-construction expenditures.”

Once the purchase agreements are signed, a closing date for the transfer of the properties will be scheduled.

To allow ample time for Red Bird and Cambray to transition their business operations to other locations, the Park Board will not take immediate possession of the property following the closing dates of the sales. The possession date agreed upon will, however, allow the riverfront construction timeline to proceed on schedule. Once property closings have been completed, the condemnation lawsuits will be dismissed.

In other riverfront news, Al Moll, parks and recreation director, and Mark Becker, deputy director of riverfront development, made a request Feb. 14 for $5.276 million in

Regional Cities Initiative funding for Riverfront Development Phase 1 from the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority.

The first phase of riverfront development will focus on public spaces in a park setting. Development would occur on the south and north sides of the St. Marys River between Harrison Street and the historic Wells Street Bridge. Highlights of the plans include a promenade, park pavilion, event lawn, entry plaza with sculpture/signage, urban bioswale, educational water feature, urban streetscape, central plaza, urban riverfront terraces, elevated boardwalk, dock, interactive sculpture and children’s play area, according to the statement.

The team leading the design work is Riverworks Design Group, comprised of Design Collaborative, Forum Studio, Hoch Associates, Engineering Resources, American Structurepoint and One Lucky Guitar.

The Hagerman Group serves as construction manager.

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A rendering shows what is proposed for a downtown event center.

Plans for proposed Fort Wayne downtown event center unveiled Staff reports The Allen County-Fort Wayne Capital Improvement Board Feb. 16 unveiled plans for a possible downtown event center across from Parkview Field on Jefferson Street The total project cost is estimated to be $104.9 million.

The board worked with national firm Sink Combs Dethlefs and local firms Elevatus Architecture, Design Collaborative and Hoch Associates to develop schematic designs as well as an evaluation of programming options and cost of construction.

The proposed project was presented as a possible “indoor Parkview Field” to accommodate sporting events, concerts and other functions with a seating capacity of nearly 6,000.

Mayor Tom Henry and Allen County Commissioners Linda Bloom, Therese Brown and Nelson Peters will work together to review the designs and cost estimates and develop the next steps in the process to determine if a downtown event center investment is in the best interest of the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County.

“We’re encouraged by the positive momentum and excitement being experienced in Fort Wayne and Allen County.

We’re fortunate to live and work in a thriving community that is well-positioned as a point of destination in the Midwest,” said Mayor Henry.

“We are appreciative of the opportunity to partner with the City of Fort Wayne in reviewing any initiative that may enhance economic opportunity and the quality of life for the citizens of Allen County,” said Commissioner Peters.

Superior Lofts construction begins

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Along side community leaders, RealAmerica commenced this month construction of its project, the Superior Lofts, at 102 W. Superior St. in Fort Wayne.

Located near the planned Phase I Riverfront Fort Wayne development,

the project will convert obsolete manufacturing space into residential and retail/restaurant space, the city said in a statement.

The former Graphic Packaging facility was built in 1905 and has been empty since 2010.

“The $9.8-million project will rehabilitate and restore the historic

industrial building into 72 high-end apartments, 21,000 square feet of new commercial space and climate-controlled self-storage units that will meet the needs of downtown residents and businesses,” the city said.

RealAmerica previously developed Randall Lofts, 616 Harrison St.

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Progress continues on the Landing

City OKs $2.5M, RDA OKs $6.9M, 2 restaurants set for downtown project

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Things continue to take shape at the Landing downtown.

The Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority Feb. 14 approved a $6.9 million Regional Cities grant for the project and the Fort Wayne City Council Jan. 24 approved $2.5 million in Legacy funding for the redevelopmentt.

Greater Fort Wayne Inc. Director of Business Development Kirk Moriarty called the council’s action a “watershed moment” for the project.

The funding is in the form of a loan and shows the “collective effort to continue the momentum and investments” in Fort Wayne, according to a statement from the city.

The developer of the Landing is Cincinnati-based the Model Group. The Model Group CEO Steve Smith gave a presentation Jan. 17 requesting Regional Cities money for the $34.5 million project.

The plan is to begin

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construction by mid- to late summer, Moriarty said, which is expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete.

The Model Group is already contacting businesses for the worklive-play space on one of Fort Wayne’s historic streets. Bravas owner Bo Gonzales announced Jan. 24 he plans to have two restaurants located at the Landing – a burger bar and a taco shop.

“The Model Group contacted me and said they thought we’d be a great fit to set the tone (at the Landing),” he said. “They said we had the business model they were looking for. It’s a great opportunity for the company.”

During recent years, the Downtown Development Trust compiled a list of impressive locally owned and operated niche restaurants and retailers, Moriarty said.

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This photo taken Feb. 1 shows what Columbia Street now. Construction on the Landing is expected to start in mid- to late summer.

A rendering from MKM architecture + design shows what Columbia Street in Fort Wayne could look like once the Landing is complete.

The trust gave that list to the Model Group, who is conducting interviews and negotiating leases for the available space.

“It’s going to be a neat, eclectic group of restaurants and retailers who will contribute to the overall vibe they’re after in this little neighborhood,” Moriarty said.

“It will have a very cool artisan vibe that will attract all age groups.”

Gonzales said his staff is calling the burger restaurant at the Landing “2.0” because it’s “basically an upgraded

still need more restaurants and bars. Anything that I feel sparks creativity and inspires people. I just want to see people doing what they love to do.

“I’m way too excited.

It’s an insane opportunity. It kind of fell into our laps at the right time.

“We have pretty incredible people working here. … It just kind of got the whole crew excited, working toward the next chapter. … It gets more real every day.”

The Legacy Fund was

version” of the current restaurant.

“We’re really just expanding on the idea here at the burger joint,” he said.

The taco stand will likewise be an expansion of Bravas’ new taco bus, following a “natural transition” that Bravas previously followed when it went from a food truck specializing in burgers to a restaurant.

Gonzales said he is excited for the potential at the Landing.

“I can’t wait to have neighbors,” he said. “We

created through the sale of Fort Wayne’s former electric utility, Moriarty said in an email. More than $20 million remains in the fund, which receives annual payments from Indiana-Michigan Power and interest.

Other projects supported in part by the fund include the riverfront study and development, the Ash Skyline Plaza and trail development, according to a financial report about the fund on the city’s website.

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Youth council shares Fort Wayne’s success

By Garth Snow

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Fort Wayne’s Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council shared its success story at a statewide council of similar groups.

Former Fort Wayne Mayor Paul Helmke also addressed the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities summit Feb. 24 at Launch Fishers, in Fishers, Ind. Karen L. Richards, the Fort Wayne unit’s adult coordinator, said the gathering included breakout sessions at which students discussed ideas with the goal of forming a statewide network.

Approximately 25 to 30 councils were expected to participate.

Richard is the mayor’s community liaison for special programs. She oversees a council that selects 22 students each year. This school year’s council represents 11 schools.

Selections reflect diversity, Richards said.

Candidates must apply for the council. The screening process involves inter-

views. “We get the cream of the crop,” Richards said. This school year, 10 students applied to return for a second year on the council.

Doreen Benavente-Sickafoose is in her third year as volunteer coordinator to the group. “They are fabulous kids. They are all so smart and they have great ideas and they just surprise us all the time,” she said. “I don’t remember being like that when I was their age.”

Sonya Snellenberger, project manager at Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, visits the council’s Tuesday afternoon meetings at Citizens Square.

“She comes in almost every week and teaches them something, and part of that is how to talk with each other, how to interview,” Benavente-Sickafoose said.

Brandon Blumenherst, a Homestead High School senior, is on the council for a second year, and is this year’s president. “Being president of this council holds a

PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

The Fort Wayne Youth Engagement Council and advisers are: (front, from left) Emily Lahey, Jazmyn Hernandez, Hannah Benson, Alicia Speer, Joe Straley, Julia Andorfer, Emma Bailey, Lilli Hagadorn, (standing, from left) Doreen Benavente-Sickafoose, Karen Richards, Brandon Blumenherst, Antonio Menson, Carter Davis, Sana Ghazali, Kaleb McCague, Grace McGuire, Ryan Haffner, Deborah Choe, Justin Freeman, Adrianna McNab, Joshua Wolfe, Peyton Godfrey, Will Pape and Ivy McLimans.

special meaning because you are elected by your peers, who are already carefully selected by the interviewing process in this council, which is extremely selective,” he said.

“We all come from extremely different backgrounds and family lives

and ethnicities, cultures and religions. In these divisive times we’re going through it’s really important that we stay unified as a group of younger individuals who are going to be the leaders of our country.

“This group really embodies that message

of cooperating with each other, collaborating, making sure that everyone feels included and everyone’s ideas matter.”

Emily Lahey, a Concordia High School senior, serves as council vice president. “I’ve gotten to meet people I wouldn’t have met other-

wise,” she said. The group becomes very close, said Lahey, who lives in southwest Fort Wayne.

North Side High School senior Jazmyn Hernandez serves on the council’s advisory board. “This council has helped me be a real member of the community, and not just live in the community,” she said.

For the third year, the Youth Council will work with the Dragon Boat Races as part of Riverpalooza on Saturday, June 24.

Benavente-Sickafoose and Richards traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., to visit the company that takes the dragon boats to fundraisers across the country, and then returned to Fort Wayne to seek sponsorships. “That first year the community really loved it and it just took off,” the volunteer coordinator said.

Dragon boat race team registration opens March 1. For more information on sponsoring or participating, visit riverfrontfw. org.

Health careers programs moving to Parkview site The health science programs at the FWCS Career Academy at Anthis will be move to a new home next school year.

The School Board approved a sublease with Parkview Health Systems to occupy space at 1919 W. Cook Road.

The Parkview Education Center will also house Parkview’s training operations and other health programs.

The Career Academy offers programs in: Introduction to Health Careers, Introduction

to Medical Assisting, Dental Careers, and Certified Nursing Assistant. Moving the programs to a Parkview facility provides FWCS with flexibility at the Bill C. Anthis Center and the opportunity for more health science programs in the future.

“We are excited to expand our partnership with Parkview by moving our health science programs to the Parkview Education Center,” Superintendent Wendy Robinson said. “This will give our students, who

are our future doctors, nurses and medical professionals, direct access to those working in those fields today, as well as access to hightech classrooms and mock patient and surgery rooms. This expansion has been a goal of FWCS and Parkview for many years.”

“The vision of the Parkview Education Center is to create innovative learning experiences for health science students by exposing them to others in the field,” said Sue Ehinger,

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The League, DeafLink offer American Sign Language classes

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Members of the Fort Wayne community will once again get the opportunity to take American Sign Language classes thanks to the League and DeafLink.

A Level 1 class begins March 14 and a Level 2 class begins March 16, according to the League’s website.

Both classes are eight weeks long and consist of one class per week, DeafLink Director Garth Sponseller said.

The Level 1 class is $50 and the Level 2 class is $65.

All classes take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Dupont Resource Center, 2514 E. Dupont Road, Suite 210, according to the League’s website.

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The classes are designed for beginners to those who have had some exposure to ASL and are meant to enable people to have a casual conversation with someone, Sponseller said.

DeafLink has offered the classes for several years, he added, with 15-25 people participating per class.

“In this case the classes will be taught by a native deaf resident doing all the instruction in American Sign Language,” Sponseller said. “There will be no

spoken English in the class (after the first class) so individuals are able to learn firsthand by immersion.”

Sponseller said the class is usually attended by medical professionals, educators and even parents.

“A lot of times we see parents with children who are deaf who don’t know how to communicate (with one another),” he said, adding the class allows them to “raise the bar on communication at home.”

Sponseller said others

also like the ability to communicate directly with someone who is deaf.

“By and large when I’ve seen people who have taken the class out in field, they’re saying, ‘I’ve been able to utilize this, it has been a benefit,’ ” he said. “The pebble’s been tossed out into the lake and ripples are being made.”

The class also offers a gateway to those interested in becoming an interpreter.

“There’s always been a shortage of interpreters,”

Sponseller said. “(The class is a) potential gateway…if it’s something they’re interested to do as a profession, they’re given resources and (directed) toward programs.”

People can register for the class at the-league.org/ events. Sponseller asks that people register at least a few days before the class starts so any necessary accommodations can be made. He also said the class is usually capped at 20 people.

TINCAPS from Page A1 entertainment acts like Jake the Diamond Dog and ZOOperstars! will return, with Cristin Sandu from “America’s Got Talent” also making an appearance.

Familiar theme nights, such as Star Wars, ’90s night and ’70s night will return, along with new themes.

“A new one though for instance is ‘Animation Celebration’ (on May 12), which will highlight popular Disney movies, Pixar movies…Minions are super popular so (it will be) a chance for little kids to see some Minions stuff around the ballpark,” Nolan said.

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sip wine and paint while they watch the game.

Also expanding is the team’s high school baseball series. This year, 24 area high school teams will get the chance to play ball at Parkview Field between April 24 and May 5.

“It goes back to the idea of how Parkview Field is meant for more than just TinCaps baseball,” Nolan said.

He added that not only are the games free for participating high schools thanks to a partnership with Parkview Sports Medicine, they actually serve as a fundraiser for the programs. Tickets are

$5, with $4 going back to the participating schools and $1 going to the Parkview Field Ballpark maintenance and improvement fund.

The TinCaps’ affiliate team, the San Diego Padres, has the third best farm system in baseball, so fans can look forward to “a lot of exciting young, top prospects to come watch this season” as well, Nolan said.

This year also marks the 25th consecutive year for professional baseball in Fort Wayne, Nolan said, so the TinCaps plan to celebrate their heritage with Fort Wayne.

Fans excited for the 2017 season only need wait until April 8.

“We can’t wait for opening day to get here,” TinCaps President Mike Nutter said in a statement.

“For as special as the first eight seasons of TinCaps baseball at Parkview Field have been, I really think 2017 can be even better.

We’re certainly still motivated every day to make the fan experience here the best it can possibly be.

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The Settlers Inc. tour on March 23 will cover the Swinney House, lunch, and the Allen County Courthouse. Both locations are loaded with interesting details and provide plenty of food for thought.

“The Swinneys were some of the richest people to ever hit Fort Wayne,” Huge said.

Thomas Swinney was 23 years old when he met his future wife, Lucy Taber, here in Fort Wayne.

Miss Taber, the daughter of a wealthy Boston clipper ship captain, had come to Fort Wayne with her family — mother, father, and two brothers. While Lucy Taber’s family eventually moved out of the region, she stayed in Fort Wayne and married Tom Swinney, bringing with her the 250 acres that her father had left when he moved away.

Those 250 acres were the site for the Swinney homestead. What started out as a cellar and firstfloor humble abode turned into a three-story, 14-room mansion, which still stands today. A stone cellar houses the kitchen, and tour meals are usually prepared on site. This tour will only be of the interior of the house, not any of the outdoor gardens or the log house.

While meals are usually prepared on-site for tour guests, this time the meal will be catered

by Goeglein’s, as the regular cook is unable to attend. The luncheon will be eaten in the two dining rooms of the Swinney house, which are beautifully decorated.

“Everybody has to see it!” Huge exclaimed.

The interior of the Swinney House reflects the first owners’ fortune. Lucy (Taber) Swinney was the daughter of a Boston clipper ship captain.

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The Swinney House survives as a reminder of Fort Wayne’s history. Settlers Inc. will serve a lunch as part of a tour of the mansion and the Allen County Courthouse.

The lunch will be completed in time for tourists to get themselves to the Allen County Courthouse by 12:30 p.m. This is usually when the courts are not in session. Huge has been pivotal in helping to restore the interior of the courthouse, so seeing that others appreciate the beauty — and the history — of the building is important to her.

“I realized a lot of grownups hadn’t been to the courthouse,” she mused, in thinking about spreading the word on local history. So, she guides adult tours — such as the one on March 23 — that focus on the glass ceilings,

imitation marble, and the historic paintings inside the courtrooms, “the gorgeous ones I want everyone to see!” she added.

Reservations are required to join the tour. Lunch will be at the Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. The tour will last from 10 a.m.-2 p.m..

A $25 reservation per person is required, and payment is due by March 16. Transportation is not included. Tourists should be age 14 and older. This tour is limited to 25. Call (260) 747-1501 or (260) 747-1229 for more information. Proceeds support the maintenance of the Historic Homestead.

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FWA, PAWS partner for therapy dog program

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The Fort Wayne International Airport and Pets Assisting Well-Being Inc. teamed up to create what they hope to be a doggone good time for travelers.

Since October, two to four teams of handlers and their therapy dogs have come to the airport at least once a week, greeting guests and helping them relax before their flights.

The idea was inspired by similar programs at larger airports. PAWS Director of Placement Services Kay Anderson said she first read about a similar program at the Los Angeles World Airports.

“I could envision a therapy dog to be able to be of help in almost any setting,” Anderson said.

“It just makes sense.”

Later, FWA Marketing Specialist Katie Robinson learned about the program at a conference, but her team didn’t know how to get it off the ground.

“When Kay reached out it was kind of like the perfect storm; we had the same idea,” Robinson said. “We were super excited about it and definitely ready to bring it to Fort Wayne.”

It took several months to get all the wheels in motion. Robinson had to make sure FWA’s entire

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staff was on board so there wouldn’t be issues with safety or terminal activities, she said.

Anderson, meanwhile, had to select PAWS members, two-legged and four-legged alike, best suited for the role, where they would encounter security and other animals they might not see in other settings.

PAWS is a nonprofit that serves Allen and surrounding counties.

It consists of 30 to 35 handler-dog teams that do everything from working with children with autism to participating in reading programs to visiting people in hospice and long-term care.

“We specialize in therapeutic interventions,” Anderson explained, adding PAWS teams usually work one-on-one.

Once everything was in place, the dogs made their debut during the airport’s October customer appreciation week under the name Hospitality PAWS. People quickly warmed up to the idea, once they got used to dogs they could play with at the airport, as opposed to service or Transportation Security Administration animals.

“It’s better than we thought,” Robinson said.

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The teams are able to connect with people during what can be a stressful time for some.

“They’ve had people come up at the airport who are terrified of flying, and having the dog there helped them. Dogs are comforting and relieve anxiety in any setting,” Anderson said. “Now when we’re out…people

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recognize the dogs from having seen them at the airport and tell us what an impression it’s made on them. Even if they don’t have anxiety it’s nice to have someone to interact with.”

Both Anderson and Robinson said families as well as business travelers have reacted well to the dogs at FWA. “Of course the kids light

up, but then you come up to business travels who are focused on their emails and phones and they set their computers aside” when they see the dogs, Robinson said.

“Those phones are away except for taking pictures,” Anderson said. “(People start) interacting with the teams and handlers and are talking to each other.”

Ivy Tech massage clinic opens for appointments Healthy Essence, the student-run massage clinic at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, has opened for the semester.

Healthy Essence is located in Room CC1783 on Ivy Tech Northeast’s Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne. The public is asked to park in the west parking lot facing North Anthony Boulevard, and enter through Door 30.

The clinic will offer these appointment times this semester: Mondays, 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m.;

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The hourlong full-body relaxation massage will be from a student in the therapeutic massage program.

Massages run $25 for the community and $20

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Two-day FAME Festival to feature Chinese opera

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About 10,000 Fort Wayne area schoolchildren will see the Taizhou Launtan Opera during the Chinese troupe’s first American visit.

Bringing the opera to the U.S. has been a two-year endeavor for the Foundation for Art and Music in Education, which will feature the opera at the FAME Festival, March 18 and 19 at the Grand Wayne Center. The opera will present one public performance, on March 19 at the Embassy Theatre.

“There have been a lot of meetings, there has been a lot of planning, a lot of logistics,” said T. Irmscher, the executive director of the Fort Wayne-based arts group.

The Taizhou Chinese Opera is a 100-year-old opera company. Elaborate costumes help to tell the story in this ancient art form. Find a full description at famearts.org.

Irmscher said 27 musicians and dancers will make the trip.

Elementary school children will visit high schools to take in the shows during the opera’s visit. Most audiences are from Fort Wayne.

Students from DeKalb High School and DeKalb Middle School also will see the opera.

“It’s been very exciting, and it’s getting nearer and nearer and it’s going to be quite a show. The kid are going to be excited to see something so different,” Irmscher said. “We adults can’t wait to see it.”

Irmscher said FAME co-founder and then-Fort Wayne Sister Cities President Dorothy Kittaka suggested the program about two years ago.

The cost was considerable. “Luckily, we have some great donations, granters, individuals that were able to bring a show like this in,” Irmscher said. “We can’t do this every year, but this is a special circumstance.”

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The Taizhou Launtan Opera will bring 27 musicians and dancers to Fort Wayne, as the only stop on the Chinese opera’s first U.S. visit.

The troupe will stay at The Summit, the former Taylor University campus.

“They have a beautiful dormitory,” Irmscher said.

The opera will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, March

19, at the Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Tickets are $20 or $45, and are available at fwembassytheatre.org, at the Embassy box office, through Ticketmaster.

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More than 15,000 children and adults are expected to perform or attend the FAME Festival, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 18, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, March 19. Admission is $5 for adults; ages 18 and younger are admitted free. The Grand Wayne Convention Center is at 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Parking is available at the Hilton and Harrison Square garages and at the Anthis Career Center.

At 3 p.m. Sunday, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Youth Symphony and Youth Orchestra and Fort Wayne Children’s Choir in collaboration with FAME and the Fort Wayne Ballet Youth Company will perform the Celebration of Youth Concert. Student artwork inspired by music selected for the Chinatheme program will be presented as a slide show while the musicians and

performers present the music.

Other highlights include: • 60 schools displaying art and sculptures, with over 6,000 pieces of art.

• 45 choir, band, dance and drama performances by local schools and organizations representing over 3,000 student performers.

• The Imaginarium, an area where many hands-on art projects will be set up for families to create their unique cultures. There will be 15 make-and-take projects for the kids to do in the Imaginarium. Hours are Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

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Sunday, with Quinlan & Fabish. Children also can learn to rock ‘n’ roll at the Sweetwater Rock Academy, sponsored by Sweetwater Sound and Mynett Music.

Romance novelist James to visit downtown library The Friends of Allen County Public Library will host author Eloisa James at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4. The romance novelist and professor of English literature will speak in the Theatre

at the Main Library in downtown Fort Wayne.

An Oxford-educated professor of Shakespeare, James will talk about her latest book, “Seven Minutes in Heaven,” as well as how she came to

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FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne Community Schools and RemedyLIVE partnered to teach parents about the mobile apps their children might be using in dangerous ways.

FWCS recently hosted RemedyLIVE’s Get Schooled Tour presentation in its high schools, FWCS Public Information Officer Krista Stockman said.

When the school found out about some of the other resources offered by the organization they were interested in the “Dangerous Mobile Apps” presentation, RemedyLIVE Co-founder and Executive Director Clinton Faupel said.

Faupel spoke to parents about several apps and pointed out possible dangers – from being able to send or receive lewd images, to chatting and meeting with strangers, to cyberbullying.

FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Robertson and Fort Wayne Police Department Detective Chris McCarty, who were also part of the presentation, pointed out that many of these apps are not inherently dangerous, but rather are not being used in a safe way.

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within a week had been contacted by 25 people, some of whom sent “vulgar things.”

“It is horrible,” McCarty said.

Robertson and McCarty shared with parents how metadata in cell phone pictures can contain location information that can make the sender easier to find. They also warned families against putting too much on Facebook and Twitter, such as letting people know where they live or when they are away from the house.

“There are many people…that say this is the largest generation gap in the history of the human race,” Faupel said. “Mom and dad don’t know how to even log in to some of these devices that we’re talking about. … Because of the viciousness of these predators and how resilient they are and the agenda they have to literally destroy these kids’ lives, whether it’s through cyberposts or whether it’s through physical violence, we just have to do something.

“Fort Wayne is unique in that we’re right on highway 69. Chicago, Detroit, New York – we’re focused on as a cross-section for all these things to happen.”

The presentation started with a video of Crista Miller, who shared her story of how her family has been affected by the dangerous use of mobile apps.

“The reason why I do this is because I thought I was smart about the internet and apps and I thought I knew everything that was going on, on my kid’s phone, and then to discover there was a whole world that was hidden from me that I didn’t know about, I said to myself, parents need to know this. … I had to tell parents the truth and what could be happening to their children,” Miller said after the presentation McCarty and Robertson encouraged parents to know the passwords on their children’s devices and to check the devices for concerning behavior. They also advised to know who their children’s friends are online and know what the apps on their phones do.

They warned that there are apps designed to disguise other apps.

Faupel also offered parents a contract outlining these suggestions for children to sign before they receive devices.

The presentation urged parents to talk to their children about what they’re experiencing online and to watch for behavior changes that might indicate a problem.

“The most important thing is that parents went home and talked to their children,” Stockman said.

“You can be on top of all these things, but you really need to build that trust so if something happens and they make a mistake and get involved in something they feel they can go to their parents and ask for help.”

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with kids,” Miller said. “We need to humble ourselves as parents and understand that not all of this is our fault and there is a point where we can rectify situations and let our children know that they are safe with us and…we are the ones they need to come to when they’re in trouble and not to be scared if something’s happening on the internet that they can’t

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Stockman said FWCS is hoping to put on a version of the presentation for students as well.

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“The Ballad of 423 and 424.” IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall. 8 p.m. $5. This fast-paced, 30-minute play is based on William Shakespeare’s 23rd Sonnet. When Eric moves into Apartment 424, he is challenged with getting to know his next-door neighbor Roberta in Apartment 423. Chance Parker directs this play by Nicholas C. Pappas.

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“The Ballad of 423 and 424.” IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in Studio Theatre in Kettler Hall. 8 p.m. $5. This fast-paced, 30-minute play is based on William Shakespeare’s 23rd Sonnet. When Eric moves into Apartment 424, he is challenged with getting to know his next-door neighbor Roberta in Apartment 423. Chance Parker directs this play by Nicholas C. Pappas.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

Ash Wednesday at Parkview Field. On the concourse of Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Trinity English Lutheran Church will take Ash Wednesday to the people. Pastor the Rev. Gary Erdos will offer the imposition of ashes to anyone who wishes to participate.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

Art exhibition reception. University of Saint Francis, Rolland Art Center, Leesburg Road, Fort Wayne. Reception 6 p.m., awards ceremony 7 p.m. The 41st annual artwork exhibition continues through March 19.

Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Country artist Thomas Rhett. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets $25, $49,75 and $54.75. Visit memorialcoliseum.com to buy tickets or for more information. Concert also features Kelsea Ballerini, Russell Dickerson and Ryan Hurd.

Disorderly Bear Den. Fort Wayne Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to this business and social meeting. This public charity provides teddy bears to children and lonely adults in the Fort Wayne area. The club also accepts of new bears and bears in almost mint condition. Direct questions to tdbear7@comcast. net.

“ReNEWal: Art of All Abilities.” First Presbyterian Church Gallery, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. The exhibit opens today, with a public reception at 5 p.m. in the McKay Foyer. The exhibit featuring the work of northeast Indiana artists who have disabilities continues through April 23. For hours and information, visit firstpres-fw.org.

IPFW bands with guest artist Gail Williams, horn. Auer Performance Hall, IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $7 for adults, $6 for ages 60 and over, $4 for non-IPFW students, and free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 and under. Williams, a Northwestern University professor and formerly with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will perform with the IPFW Symphonic Wind Ensemble. A brass performance is scheduled, too. Daniel Tembras con-

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

Mensa admissions test. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Registration begins at 9:30, testing begins at 10 a.m.Park in the lot at the corner of Webster and Berry streets on the north side of the church. $40 and photo ID required; must be age 14 or older.

Reservations or prior notification not necessary. For details, contact Dan Klopfenstein (260) 710-0030.

Comedian Tim Hawkins, with special guest Jonnie W. First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets $23-$75.

Visit TrinityCommunications.org for tickets and details.

Saints Alive! dinner and auction. Bishop Dwenger High School gymnasium, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. $350 per couple. Reserve seats and get details at bishopdwenger.com/Saints-Alive.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

History lecture. The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m.

Free and open to the public. Blake Sebring presents “Indiana’s All-Time Greatest Sports Stories.” The lecture is part of the 23rd annual George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series.

Free public lecture. University of Saint Francis, 5201 Spring St., Fort Wayne; in the Brookside Ballroom. 3 p.m. Open to the public. Dr. John Bequette presents “Christianity, History and the Common Good.”

Presented by the Department of Philosophy and Theology.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

Appleseed Quilt Guild meeting and annual garage sale. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. Social time begins at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com or contact appleseedquilters@yahoo.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9

Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15.50. Buy tickets at memorialcoliseum.com.

“The Children’s Hour.” First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $12. First Presbyterian Theater presents this 1930s drama “confronts the bigotry perpetrated against the LGBT community.” The production begins tonight with a preview performance and a special $12 rate for all seats. The production continues at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, March 10-25, at $20 general admission, $18 for patrons 65 and older, a limited number of free tickets for students, and group discounts. Visit firstpresbyteriantheater.com for details.

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Enroll in up to four weeks of daily classes over the summer to achieve personal growth as a continuing or new student.

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Männerchor fish fry. Park Edelweiss Reception Hall, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under. This dinner is presented by Fort Wayne Männerchor/Damenchor, a men’s and women’s choir dedicated to the preservation and promotion of German heritage as expressed in choral music. The meals are served the second Friday of each month, September through May. Association musicians play guitar and accordian and other instruments, singing mostly German music. The meal includes all-you-can-eat fish, sides, coffee and dessert.

Drinks are available for purchase. Visit fortwaynemaennerchor.us for more information on the history of the association.

Show choir invitational. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $5. Six middle schools compete tonight.

Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15.50. Buy tickets at memorialcoliseum.com.

Comedy theater. Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2401 Church St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; no reservations. $8 for adults, $5 for children. Fortney Enterprises presents “Hello and Goodbye ... Feelbetter Hospital” written and directed by Monte and Rae Ann Fortney.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

Pancake and sausage breakfast. Leo Masonic Lodge No. 224, 13711 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 a.m.-noon. $5 donation.

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“A Day of Growth.” Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church St., Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $15 including lunch, or $5 without lunch.

Reservation deadline March 1. Call (260) 489-4513 for information.

Pastor Stacy Downing will present “Hanging on the Vine.”

Bishop Luers 43rd Annual Show Choir Invitational. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. Tickets, sold at the door, are $15 for all day, $10 for students. Seventeen high schools will compete. This is the longest-running show choir competition in the nation.

Jesters spring performance. University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Tickets $10; call the USF School of Creative Arts at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8001, for information. This year’s show, “Truth Be Told,” examines the veil between lying and truth telling. Performers use music, dance, theatre, visual art and Green Screen technology to explore lies of deception, white lies, lies of omission and differences in perception.

Radio Control & Model Hobby Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5.

Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15.50.

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Gun & Knife Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $7 for adults, $2 for kids 6-12.

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets start at $15.50. Buy tickets at memorialcoliseum.com.

Gun & Knife Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $7 for adults, $2 for kids 6-12.

Auto Swap Meet. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $5.

Jesters spring performance. University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. Tickets $10. See March 11 calendar for details.

Sunday Night Singles Dance. American Legion Post 47, 601 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. $7 cover includes disc jockey, cash bar and potluck carry-in. For more information, call Doug at (260) 704-3669.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

“The King and I.” Blackhawk Christian Elementary School, 7400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Doors open at 6:30; show at 7 p.m. $8 for adults, $6 for students. Blackhawk Christian Theatre presents this play based on Margaret Landon’s book “Anna and the King of Siam.”

The Texas Tenors. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.

7:30 p.m. Tickets $43. $53 and $65. Get tickets at the STAR Bank box office, ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000, or follow the link from fwembassytheatre.org. The trio debuted on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” The show is a blend of country, classical, Broadway and pop music.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

“God-Given ‘You’niqueness.” Saint Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The United Methodist Women invite all women to hear Lisa Meiners with Deeper Still Ministries. The event will include worship and a service project. Register by March 13.

Call (260) 485-9681.

“The King and I.” Blackhawk Christian Elementary School, 7400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Doors open at 6:30; show at 7 p.m. $8 for adults, $6 for students. Blackhawk Christian Theatre presents this play based on Margaret Landon’s book “Anna and the King of Siam.”

SUNDAY, MARCH 19

Old Fort Coin Club Coin & Currency Show. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission and free parking. Food available. The show features over 50 tables of numismatic material.

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

Guided history tour and lunch. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Settlers Inc. member and educator Linda Huge will lead a guided history tour of the Allen County Courthouse and historic Swinney Homestead with lunch at the Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. $25. Reservation and payment due by March 16. Transportation is not included. For ages 14 and older. Limited to 25 attendees. Call (260) 747-1501 or (260) 7471229. Proceeds support the maintenance of the Historic Homestead.

Visit settlersinc.org for details.

Winterjam 2017. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $10 donation at the door and a love offering inside. Featuring Crowder, Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North, Andy Mineo, Sadie Robertson, Colton Dixon, Thousand Foot Krutch, Newsong and more. Parking $5, or $8 for premium parking. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for full details.

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Taizhou Luantan Traditional Chinese Opera demonstration. IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 3 p.m.

Admission free for everyone. Students are treated to an hour of opera singing and movement featuring a visiting troupe in authentic costumes.

For information, call the IPFW Department of Music at (260) 481-6714 or visit ipfw.edu/music.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. 4:30 p.m. $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-10, younger children eat for free.

Dinner includes dessert, all made by members of the Sport Club.

School play, “Emma.” East Allen University, 6501 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door; $8.

Fish and chicken strips dinner. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 4-7 p.m. $10 for adults, $6 for ages 6-10 and free for children 5 and under. Burns Catering & Fish Fry will provide the fish and chicken. Drive-thru and carryout meals are available for adult meals only.

The Real Group. Auer Performance Hall on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. General admission $25 in advance, or $30 at the door. Student and VIP rates also available. Visit ipfw.edu for tickets. This a cappella vocal group from Sweden has been performing jazz for three decades. Presented in conjunction with Heartland Sings.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

School play, “Emma.” East Allen University, 6501 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Tickets available at the door; $8.

4-H fish fry, carnival and silent auction. IPFW Alumni Center, 1528 E. California Road, Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. Advance sale tickets are available at the Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, for $8 for adults or $5 for youth tickets. Each ticket will be $2 more at the door. The Alumni Center is located off Coliseum Boulevard, to the west of the IPFW Campus. The menu will include all-you-can- eat fish and tenderloin, sides, dessert and a beverage. Food will be served from 4-7 pm. or until sold out. This event is a fundraiser for Allen County 4-H Clubs Inc. Shipshewana on the Road. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $4 for adults; children 12 and under admitted free.

Beekeeping School. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $125, which includes materials for a hive, plus instruction and materials. Payment and registration deadline is March 15. Class size is limited. Call (260) 728-2613. Sponsored by the Northeastern Indiana Beekeepers Association.

Percussion and spaghetti. Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne; in the Alumni Gym. (Enter off Bethel Road and enter at Door No. 10). 4-7 p.m. $15 per person in advance, or $20 day of show.

(Performing students and children 3 and under are admitted free.)

Featuring the Carroll High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble and the Maple Creek Middle School Steel Drum Band. The Indoor Percussion Community presents this fundraiser on behalf of the Carroll band program. Email secretary@carrollbands.org for information on advance tickets.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Sunday Night Singles Dance. American Legion Post 47, 601 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. $7 cover includes disc jockey, cash bar and potluck carry-in. For more information, call Doug at (260) 704-3669.

Shipshewana on the Road. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 for adults; children 12 and under admitted free.

MONDAY, MARCH 27

Pizza and Pipes. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne; in the Sanctuary. 6:30 p.m. Music director Chelsea Vaught will perform organ favorites for all ages. The evening begins with pizza being served at 5:30 p.m. in McKay Hall.

Samuel Savage, tenor. IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $7 for adults, $6 for ages 60 and over, $4 for non-IPFW students, and free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 and under. IPFW vocal faculty member and tenor Sam Savage offers and evening of vocal chamber music along with Ashlee Bickley, mezzo; Briana Sosenheimer, soprano; Mark Stachofsky, baritone; Jonathan Mann, piano; and Hamilton Toscarello, piano. For tickets and information, visit ipfw.edu/music.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

Faculty jazz combo. IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Rhinehart Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $7 for adults, $6 for ages 60 and over, $4 for non-IPFW students, and free for IPFW students with ID and students 18 and under. These professors create original works and arrangements of jazz and pop standards for each concert.

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

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Journey to Easter. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Three programs begin Ash Wednesday, March 1, and continue through Easter. What Happened Thursday Night with Jesus is a Wednesday Bible study starting March 1 from 11 a.m.-noon.

Participants are invited to bring a brown bag lunch. Soup & Sustenance is a free Wednesday soup supper and Bible Study starting March 1 from 6-7 p.m. A Saturday small group study, Life Journey, will start Saturday, March 4, from 9-10 a.m. For more information call 744-3239.

Preschool enrolling. Leo United Methodist Church Preschool, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville, is enrolling for the 2017-18 school year. Please come visit us and take a tour of the school building, meet preschool staff, learn more about our preschool curriculum and program. For information and to set up a tour, call the preschool office at (260) 6272934 or email at leoumcpreschool@gmail.com.

Rummage and bake sale. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. In the Fellowship Hall, in the church basement. Thursday, April 27, 4-7 p.m.; Friday, April 28, 9 a.m.-noon is the regular sale; a $2 a bag sale is 1 p.m.-3 p.m. All proceeds benefit mission work.

Living with Depression support group. 7-8:30 p.m. each Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. These non-professionals have lived with depression and help one another by sharing experiences and through the use of literature. Anyone interested in the group is asked to call Marilee Stroud at (260) 312-6069 for further information Fort Wayne Farmer’s Indoor Winter Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., every Saturday. Local market enthusiasts and vendors have come together in a grass-roots effort to create an indoor farmers market. For details, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com.

Jerry Seinfeld tickets. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Thursday, April 6, 7 p.m. Tickets $50 to $150. Tickets on sale at the Embassy box office or at ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000.

The comedian will perform his stand-up routine, joking about the little things in life that relate to all audiences.

Register for walk. The 2nd annual Heroes and Villains 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, May 20, at the Rivergreenway, Fort Wayne. Costumes are encouraged but not required. The run/walk will begin at 10 a.m., with on-site registration starting at 8:45 a.m. near the Rivergreenway boat dock just south of Kreager Park; the address is 7000 N. River Road, Fort Wayne. State-of-the-art RFID chip on the bib timing will be provided by Timed Events. Timed-Events.com will have published results online including a Youtube video of the finish line. Awards to top runners. T-shirts for earliest registration. $28 for adult advance registration and $18 for children 15 and under. Day-of-race registrations will incur an increased fee. Sign up at heroes5krunwalk.com.

Master Gardeners applications. The Purdue University Master Gardener volunteer training sessions will begin April 3 and conclude in midJune. Training sessions will be conducted from 6-9:15 p.m. at the Allen County Extension office, 4001 Crescent Ave. on the IPFW Campus.

Weekly classes are separate teaching sessions, not repetition of the same material. The $125 program fee includes class material and a reference notebook. To learn more about this program, contact Ricky Kemery at the Allen County Extension office at (260) 481-6435 or (260) 505-7493 or email at kemeryr@purdue.edu.

Concordia Comedy Festival. Concordia Lutheran High School is accepting entries for its second comedy festival, 7 p.m. Friday, April 28, at IPFW. This year, the festival will include action/suspense/thriller, documentary (long-form journalism), and animation. Entries are due Feb. 24, and finalists will be announced April 10. To learn more, visit ConcordiaComedyFestival.com.

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Appointments preferably should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment, call 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 68120. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule.

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• Monday, Feb. 27. DeBrand Fine Chocolates, 10105 Auburn Park Drive, Fort Wayne. Free piece of chocolate with every mammogram.

• Thursday, March 2. Kroger, 218 E. Pettit Ave., Fort Wayne.

• Friday, March 3. Kroger, 1125 W. State Blvd., Fort Wayne.

• Monday, March 6. Anytime Fitness, 2934 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne.

• Monday, March 13. Kroger, 821 Lincoln Highway, New Haven.

• Wednesday, March 15. Charis House, 431 Fairmount Place, Fort Wayne.

• Friday, March 17. Parkview Physician Group Family Practice, 10515 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne.

• Saturday, March 18. Owen’s Market South, 1245 S. Jefferson St., Huntington.

• Wednesday, March 22. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne.

• Thursday, March 23. LifeCare Center of Fort Wayne, 1649 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne.

• Friday, March 24. Health Visions, 2135 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne.

• Saturday, March 25. Salem Manor, 1221-1225 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne.

• Monday, March 27. Leo Jr.-Sr. High School, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville.

• Tuesday, March 28. Kroger, 6002 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne.

• Thursday, March 30. Fort Wayne Housing Authority, 7315 S Hanna St., Fort Wayne.

To schedule a visit of the mobile mammography coach at your site, contact Debi Kennedy, the community outreach coordinator, at (260) 266-9180 or debi.kennedy@parkview.com.

Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography is a partnership between Francine’s Friends, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Diagnostic Center.

LITTLE RIVER WETLANDS PROJECT ACTIVITIES

— Courtesy Little River Wetlands Project This local nature organization protects almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and Huntington counties, and offers informative nature events. Events are free and open to the community. Contact info@lrwp.org or (260) 478-2515 for information or to reserve a spot.

• Little River Ramblers. Every Tuesday in March, 9-11 a.m. Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, to hike and explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife.

• Breakfast on the Marsh: Beavers — Friends or Foes? Thursday, March 9, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Light breakfast and nature presentation for well-seasoned nature lovers 50+ at Indiana Wesleyan University Education & Conference Center, Room 102/104, 8211 W. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. Join Allen County Parks’ Naturalist Jeff Ormiston to learn all about the master builders of Eagle Marsh and the Little River Valley.

Contact info@lrwp.org or (260) 478-2515 for information or to reserve a place.

• Short Hikes for Short Legs: Spring Signs. Wednesday, March 15, 9-10 a.m. Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. (For children ages 3 to 5 and a responsible adult.) Spring is coming, but how do we know? We’ll start with a hands-on activity in the barn, then go outside to explore the marsh and look all around for signs that spring is approaching. Dress for the weather, boots recommended.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY

— Courtesy Fort Wayne Parks Department Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17, children 2 and under admitted free. For more information, visit botanicalconservatory.org.

• Empyrean Café serves breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For details or to order online, visit empyreancafe.com.

• “A Mary Poppins Garden Party” garden exhibit. Through April 1. Jane and Michael Banks seemed always to be in trouble. But after their new nanny arrived (in a most curious way, mind you), nothing was the same.

Their time in the nursery and out for adventures taught both self-discipline and wonder. Discover Mr. Banks’ world of finance, Admiral Boom’s punctuality and nose for weather, a chimneysweep’s rooftop perspective, and the magical imaginings of Bert’s chalk drawings and carousel horse steeplechase. Decorated with winter-blooming cyclamen, primroses, and pocketbook plant, the gardens offer grown-ups a breath of spring while they explore alongside their youngsters. Regular admission applies.

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