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Northrop High School drama students have waited almost a year for the lighthearted “Heaven Can Wait.” The proposition that angels exist gives rise to some spiritual speculation, but not the deep, troubling discussions that arose from the Salem witch trials on the Northrop stage last season. “We did ‘The Crucible’ last year and it was a heavy, heavy play and lots of work,” director Timothy Miller said. “And to the student, they said ‘Can we do something fun next year?’ Not that ‘The Crucible’ wasn’t fun for them. It took a lot of work for them to understand how people can think that way and they could lie and no one picked up on it. We stopped in the middle of rehearsal and had a 30-minute discussion instead of

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Sam McCullough as boxing trainer Max Levene looks in vain for angels as Jayden Cano as boxer Joe Pendleton sorts out his premature death with Noah Moreno as No. 7013, in the Northrop High School production of “Heaven Can Wait.”

rehearsing.” Miller listened, and found “just the right comedy” in the tale of a boxer whose shot at the big time is complicated by a rookie angel who

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Kevin Kamphues (from left), Merv Spaw and Jon Spillson represent the Miami Valley Coin and Relic Finders Club at the Grabill Country Fair. Members took turns showing and explaining boxes of coins and other artifacts.

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Hundreds of coins and curios that were dropped or discarded more than a century ago are inspiring displays and imaginations once again thanks to the “metal detectorists” of the Miami Valley Coin and Relic Hunters Club. “You find an old penny or a dime from the 1870s and you think ‘Wow, I wish that thing could talk,’” said Kevin Kamphues, club treasurer. So the finders study their finds, learn about the history of that object and era, and sometimes even locate recent owners. For instance, Kamphues found a University of Michigan 1953 class ring. The owner’s name was engraved on the ring. With the help of an alumna, Kamphues found

takes the boxer to heaven prematurely. The odd twist, of course, gives rise to a succession of odd twists. The full story costs just $5. “We’re the cheapest

ticket in town,” Miller said. “We try to keep it low so we can get as many students in and working and seeing their peers on the stage and experiencing theater at

Northrop High School as possible.” Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4, on the Northrop stage at 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. “It’s a love story as well as a comedy,” Miller said. “I remember seeing the Warren Beatty movie in the ’70s and enjoying it. The play is essentially the same except Joe is a quarterback in that one instead of a boxer. And the play is exactly like the ‘Here Comes Mr. Jordan’ movie in the ’40s, darn near word for word.” Jayden Cano plays the role of boxer Joe Pendleton — whose body has been cremated during the soul’s detour to heaven — and the part of millionaire Jonathan Farnsworth, whose body is legitimately available for another occupant. “I’m maintaining a lot of the same character See CAST, Page A23

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Children’s Choir to present Harvest Concert

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The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir has been teaching music literacy, and other skills, for 44 years to Fort Wayne-area children. “What started as [a single choir] with a handful of kids has grown to eight choirs with 315 kids,” Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Busarow said. Musical literacy, rather than raw singing talent, is emphasized in the choir and the yearly auditions, which take place in May and June. “During the audition, we’re going to try to assess how much music knowledge they have,” Managing Director Amber Foster said. “It’s not so much an audition to say if you’re good enough to get in, it’s an audition to say where is your skill set at now, how does that align with our current ensemble structure and where are we going to place you?” One of the biggest challenges the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir seeks to overcome is the barrier of cost, Busarow said. On average, participation in the FWCC costs $585 for the year, he said, adding they try to make it more accessible with 10-month payment

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Members of the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir perform during the choir’s annual Harvest Concert in 2016. This year’s Harvest Concert will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the IPFW Rhinehart Music Center.

plans and financial assistance. Busarow added 40 percent of current participants in the FWCC receive some kind of assistance. “We like to make sure no kid is turned away because of money and we make sure we don’t let that sticker price… be anything that scares people away. We try to find answers to all those things,” he said. The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir has eight choirs, divided mostly by age. The apprentice choir comprises mostly thirdgraders. Then there’s the lyric choir and the treble choir, the latter of which performs with the Fort Wayne Ballet in its annual “Nutcracker” performance. These groups meet once a week for

about an hour and a half. The concert choir is made up of mostly middle-schoolers, who get to participate in the Children’s Choir’s biggest performances including its Holiday Pops concert with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. “To sing with the Philharmonic on the Embassy stage and the fun that they’ve had doing those shows” is one of the top memories for choir alumni, Busarow said. “It’s a professional ensemble, and what our kids experience is that they too are professionals when they step on that stage.” For high schoolers there’s the youth chorale, who are “typically kids who have come all the way through the program,

so though they only have one rehearsal a week their music reading skills are top-notch and they can sing all sorts of difficult music,” Busarow said. Within the overall youth chorale is also the chamber singers, consisting of a “mobile” eight to 12 children who perform at community functions and rehearse once a week, and the boy choir, which meets once a month. “We want to foster those boys, their singing abilities. We want to help them as their voices start to change, but we also want to give them a nice little social opportunity,” Busarow said. There is also the Whitley Community Children’s Choir based in Columbia City, that

while performing at other Fort Wayne Children’s Choir shows also perform at community events in Whitley County. At the end of July the FWCC hosts a camp for students, followed by their first concert at the Foellinger outdoor theater. Their next concert is their Harvest Concert, which takes place 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the IPFW Rhinehart Music Center. Tickets are $8-$10 and are available through the IPFW ticket office or online at ipfw. edu/tickets. Alumni are invited to attend at no charge. “The fall concert is really, beyond Choralfest … the community’s first chance to see all of our ensembles en masse

together after they’ve had some intense time together,” Foster said of the concert. This year’s theme is color, with the music and projections to fit. “People will really have a chance to connect with what they are hearing,” Busarow said. “What does this color evoke? That’s the element that we’re going to be exploring in the fall.” The culmination of the year comes the first Sunday in May, falling on May 6 in 2018. “We have this concert that’s really sort of ‘look what we’ve done in the course of this year’ … you get to really see their progress from the beginning of the year to the end of the year,” Busarow said. Throughout the year and their time in the choirs, the students not only progress in their singing talent, but in other traits as well – Busarow listed leadership skills, teamwork and working collaboratively toward a common goal as a few. “One thing that I’ve witnessed is the confidence because not many kids have the opportunity to perform,” Foster said. “It’s great to watch these kids grow musically and otherwise,” Busarow said.

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The Charger Pride marching band of Carroll High School has advanced to the Indiana State School Music Association Open Class A Semistate level and will perform Saturday, Oct. 28, at Ben Davis High School, 1200 N. Girls School Road, on the west side of Indianapolis. Carroll will march at 4:15 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and preschoolers. In all, 20 large school bands will compete for 10 berths to the ISSMA Class A Championships. Carroll also claimed the Grand Champion trophy while winning Class A at the Homestead Fall Festival of Bands on Sept. 30. Doug Hassell and Phil Frazier direct the band, which includes 184 musicians and guard. The 2017 show title is “Through Tearful Eyes.” For updates through band season, follow infortwayne.com.

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Two Allen County high school marching bands earned Top 5 spots Oct. 21 in the Indiana State School Music Association Scholastic Class Finals at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis. Fort Wayne North Side took third place among 17 bands in Class A. Warren Central of Indianapolis finished first and Lafayette Jefferson finished second. Fort Wayne Northrop and Fort Wayne Snider also represented northeast Indiana in the Class A finals. ISSMA released rankings for only the top five spots in each class. Heritage Jr./Sr. High School of Monroeville finished second among 16 bands in the Class B finals. Danville finished first. Bluffton and Manchester also reached the Class B finals. Also over the weekend, four northeast Indiana high school bands competed in the Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional Oct. 20 and 21. Homestead marched Friday, earning a place among 14 bands in the Saturday night finals. Homestead placed fifth in the finals. The two-day

competition drew 68 bands from 10 states. Also competing from northeast Indiana were Concordia Lutheran, Leo and Norwell high schools. The ISSMA Open Class Semistates will be held Oct. 28 at four sites in or near Indianapolis. The Class A Semistate will be held at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Local bands performing: Homestead, 3:49 p.m.; Carroll, 4:15 p.m. The Class B Semistate will be held at Pike High School in Indianapolis: Local bands performing: East Noble, 3:49 p.m.; and DeKalb, 5:59 p.m. The Class C Semistate will be held at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis. Local bands performing: Norwell, 2:44 p.m.; Concordia Lutheran, 3:10 p.m.; Leo, 3:49 p.m.; and Angola, 4:28 p.m. The Class D Semistate will be held at Franklin Community High School. Local bands performing: Adams Central, 3:49 p.m.; Woodlan, 5:20 p.m.; and Whitko, 5:33 p.m. Admission to Open Class Semistates is $7 for adults and $5 for students and preschoolers.

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BIG ORANGE PRIDE MAKES STATE

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The Big Orange Pride marching band of Northrop High School earned a Gold Rating at the Indiana State School Music Association Scholastic Class A Prelims on Oct. 7 at Homestead High School and advanced to the State Finals, held Oct. 21 in Indianapolis. The band earned other honors throughout the season, including a second-place finish Sept. 16 at the Parade of Champions at the University of Saint Francis; these photos were taken at that event. Rob Wilson directs the band. The 2017 show title is “Courage.” The show features music composed and arranged by Don Barrett. The band includes 100 musicians and guard.

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‘The Voice’ is step on 16-year-old’s musical journey

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Though performing on “The Voice” is a dream come true for 16-year-old Addison Agen, it is not the start, or the finish, of her musical journey. Music has been a part of Addison’s life for a long time – her father, Morrison Agen, owns the Neat Neat Neat Records and Music store and her mother, Kristine Agen, is a music therapist. “I had my first piano recital when I was 2,” Addison Agen said. “[Music has] been the thing that’s kind of the driving force in all of our lives,” Morrison Agen said. “We’ve known Addison was very special since she was a little girl as far as music and her talent there and we’re just glad everyone else could see it

too.” Addison has participated in children’s youth praise bands and performed at hospitals and nursing homes with her mother. But she wasn’t just performing music: She was also writing it. Morrison Agen likes to tell a story of when Addison was 9 or 10 and asked him to give her a guitar lesson. After learning a handful of chords, Addison went off on her own. “About half an hour later she calls me back up and she plays a song front to back with extreme proficiency and I was just blown away,” Morrison Agen said. Because of Addison’s maturity in songwriting and also her youth, they decided to record her first album, “New Places,” produced by Morrison Agen as well as

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Addison Agen caught the judges’ attention during blind auditions for “The Voice,” which local TV audiences saw Oct. 2 on NBC.

Jason Davis at Off the Cuff Studios in Fort Wayne. Though she started the album at about 13, all the songs were written before then.

“I just think of stories around my family. At the time my parents were getting a divorce, which is a big part of anyone’s life…so a lot of it’s about

that and just growing up,” Addison Agen said of her inspiration. “[Songwriting is] completely where I take out every single emotion and put it into something people can enjoy, even if it’s sad.” Her parents weren’t the only ones to recognize her young talent, and it was actually an unlikely source that helped land her on “The Voice.” “My Spanish teacher [Concordia Lutheran High School Lizette Pierce] emailed my mom and said, the last slot for open calls for Chicago is this weekend, do you want to sign Addison up?” Addison Agen recalled. “My mom, without asking me, said yeah, sure.” The next day her mother told Addison they had signed her up “just in case,” but it was Addison’s decision whether to go. “It had always been a dream of mine. I would act out [the judges] turning around, saying great things,” Addison Agen said. “I said, OK, you already signed me up, let’s take the jump. … It’s just a bunch of different people having faith in me and not even realizing this is always what I’ve wanted to do and what I’ve dreamed of doing.” After an audition and a callback in Chicago, Addison was invited after about a month to fly to Los Angeles for an executive audition. “It was my first time on a plane,” she said. After making it through, she was called back a month later for the blind auditions, which local TV audiences saw Oct. 2 but which were recorded in June. Addison sang Ray LaMontagne’s “Jolene” for celebrity judges Adam Levine, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson and Blake

Shelton. “Before I went on I was expecting to be so nervous, like throwing up and everything awful. But I was so calm; I was like, Zen. You just have to be,” she said. As she performed, Levine’s chair spun around, signaling that he wanted her for his team. Shortly after, so did Cyrus’. “You just have to believe you’re going to make it. … Inside I was like, I made it, I made it, I made it, I made it. I was freaking out but I don’t think you can really tell,” she said. Addison chose to be on Team Miley. A subsequent episode that was broadcast Oct. 23 showed Addison facing off against 20-year-old Karli Webster, of Santa Clara, Calif., in the “Battle Round.” They sang a slow-paced take on Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” Cyrus chose Webster to advance. Then Levine and Hudson signaled a “steal” of Addison, who chose to continue with Levine’s team. Naturally, Addison had to be mum about the results of the competition, but regardless of the outcome she still has a passion to continue forward. “Throughout this whole thing I’ve met so many amazing people and connections and musicians and hopefully I’ll be going on tour with some of them maybe; we haven’t planned anything but that’s the hope,” she said. “Overall it’s just to give inspiration to young people, that’s hugely what it is, and to let people know it’s OK to express your feelings to everyone and not keep anything to yourself and it’s healthy to be aware of the things that you can do and share it because you’re given those gifts for a reason and it’s a waste to waste them.”

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News briefs: Mark your calendar, get your ticket RAILROAD CLUB SETS SWAP MEET

The Maumee Valley Railroad Club will sponsor a model railroad show and swap on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. Admission is $5 for adults or $7 per family. Children 12 and younger enter free. Several vendors will offer model railroad bargains and there will be at least one operating model railroad layout, as well as an on-site concession stand, free parking and historical and other organizations represented at the event. For more information, call (260) 482-2203 and leave a message, or email mvrrc. ri@gmail.com.

SUMMIT SINGERS PLAN CONCERTS

The Summit City Singers presents its Fall 2017 concert series with the theme “A Celebration of Children and Christmas.” Songs featured include “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “March of the Christmas Children,” “Carol of the Bells” and others related to children and Christmas. The concerts appropriate for all ages and are free; donations are welcome. Concert locations and times are: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. at Byron Healthcare Center, 12101 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. at Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. at Georgetown Place, 1717 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. Sunday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. Saturday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m. at the Allen County Public Library downtown loca-

tion, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Summit City Singers is a Fort Wayne community-based, nonprofit choral group. The choir is open to anyone high school age and older who has the desire to sing, can attend rehearsals and concerts and match pitch. An audition is not required. Summit City Singers rehearse September through early November, with concerts being held mid-November and early December. Rehearsals then resume in February and continue through early May with spring concerts following. The group performs all types of choral music, both secular and sacred. For more information on joining or about concerts visit the Summit City Singers Facebook page, summitcitysingers. com or contact Judy King at (260) 489-4505.

BRING CANDY TO BUY-BACK

The office of Angela Becker Orthodontics is sponsoring a Halloween candy buy-back. The office has collected over 1,000 pounds of sweets since starting the buy-back in 2004. Trick-or-treaters can bring in their new, wrapped store-bought Halloween candy to either the Fort Wayne or Huntington office location and they will be paid one dollar per pound for their candy along with a matching dollar amount to their school. The candy will then be donated to Operation Gratitude, which ships the treats to U.S. troops. The hours of collection will be Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Nov. 2, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Nov. 3, 8 a.m.-noon. The offices are at 4638 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, and 2818 Theater Ave., Huntington.

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CHURCH ADDS GAME NIGHT

Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, offers a game night beginning at 7 p.m. the second Saturday of each month. Snacks are provided at no charge. Adult chaperones have been members of Bethany for more than two years, have passed a background check and will supervise the event. “Thanks to a generous grant from the Lutheran Foundation we have purchased new equipment to make our game night quite entertaining,” the church said in a statement. Additions include electronic gaming systems, a ping pong table, traditional board games, card games and a karaoke system. For more informa-

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Corned Beef on Rye — Sure to Satisfy is back for the 16th year. Congregation Achduth Vesholom at 5200 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne, will hold the fundraiser from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. Each meal includes a 1/3-pound corned beef sandwich on rye bread, pickle, coleslaw, brownie and a drink. Meals are $15 if paid by Oct. 26, or $16 if paid after that date including at the door. Order forms are available at http://www. templecav.org. Delivery is available on orders of 12 or more lunches, for $6 per address. Proceeds help support

The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory at 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, is celebrating Fort Wayne’s sister city of Gera, Germany. Blumengarten: A German Story continues through Nov. 12. The special garden presents five aspects, including a dahlia garden, casual biergarten and practical cottage garden, to introduce visitors to Germany through its natural spaces. In addition, a gallery exhibit of artifacts provides Conservatory guests a little more taste for the history of Thuringia, “the green heart of Germany,” where

Gera is located. Visit http://www.botanicalconservatory.org for hours and details.

GALLERY HOSTS 125 PAINTINGS

Castle Gallery Fine Art, 1202 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, will host a show of 125 paintings from now through Nov. 21. The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society received more than 700 entries for this 27th Anniversary Best of America Exhibition. The exhibit will feature the works of artists from 30 states, Canada and as far as Malaysia and Shanghai. All paintings will be for sale and will be available through Castle Gallery Fine Art through Nov. 11. See BRIEFS, Page A8

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The IPFW Departments of Fine Arts and Visual Communication and Design will sponsor the Regional Art Educators’ Exhibition at the IPFW Visual Art Gallery, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, from Oct. 23-Dec. 8. 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. This event is an opportunity for regional art educators teaching in the secondary level to have their artwork displayed in an exhibition judged by faculty of the IPFW Departments of Fine Arts and Visual Communication and Design. A variety of mediums will be shown, with cash prizes awarded for first, second

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CRAFT BAZAAR AT FAIRGROUNDS

The 5th annual Allen County Fairgrounds Craft Bazaar will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. Sponsors described the event as a fun day of shopping with local vendors. Admission and parking are free. A food booth will be open. Potential vendors can fill out an application at allencountyfairgroundsin. com.

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The Forest Park United Methodist Women will hold the popular Apple Dumpling Days again Nov. 1-3. Apple dumplings will be available all three days for $4 each. Orders can be placed by calling the church at (260) 484-6696. The church, at 2100 Kentucky Ave. in Fort Wayne, will hold Novemberfest from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Lunch

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HOOSIER’S ART AT CONSERVATORY

Works by Kathryn Clark remain on exhibit through Oct. 28 at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17 and free for ages 2 and younger. Visit http://www. botanicalconservatory.org for hours and details. Clark works in watercolor, graphite and oil painting. She was voted an artist member of the Indiana Artists Club, the Brown County Art Guild in Nashville, Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society and the Hoosier Salon. She and her husband founded Twinrocker Handmade Paper and were central to the revival of handmade paper in America.

$1M DONATED FOR MUSIC SCHOOL

The English Bonter Mitchell Foundation is donating $1 million to what will soon be known as Purdue Fort Wayne to help create a Purdue School of Music on the Fort Wayne campus. The music program at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne is currently operated by IU, but will switch to Purdue, which does not have a music school, when the universities divide their operations next year. The grant “will serve as a transformational catalyst that supports a vision to create a top music program,” IPFW said in an announcement Sept. 20. The grant will fund new degrees in music technology and jazz performance studies; a graduate program in music therapy and music education; post-baccalaureate international

performers certificate; national music festivals and symposiums on campus; real-world experience in Nashville; and the addition of a worldclass recording studio to the Rhinehart Music Center.

LUTHERAN NAMES AUTRY NEW CEO

Paula Autry will be the new CEO of Lutheran Hospital, effective Nov. 6, according to a Lutheran Health Network statement. Autry comes to Lutheran after serving as CEO of Detroit Medical Center’s Sinai-Grace Hospital, a full service, community teaching hospital with 404 licensed beds. She brings 30 years of health care experience. According to the statement, Autry worked with physicians, nurses and support staff to improve quality and employee and physician engagement. Previously, the position of CEO for Lutheran Hospital was held by Brian Bauer who also served as the CEO of Lutheran Health Network. Bauer was fired from the dual role in June, following an unsuccessful attempt by local doctors and others to buy out LHN from Tennessee-based Community Health Systems. For a closer look, visit fwbusiness.com.

NEW HOSPITAL ANNOUNCED

For the first time in more than a century, a new hospital will be built in downtown Fort Wayne, according to a Lutheran Health Network statement. Officials from the network announced plans Sept. 20 to build a replacement facility for the current St. Joseph Hospital, which has been in the same location at Main Street and Broadway since 1869. The new hospital will be in a “completely new site,” Mike Poore, regional president and CEO of Lutheran Health, said in a phone interview. Several

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RILEY CLINIC TO OPEN HERE

Riley Children’s Health announced that it will open a new pediatric specialty office in Fort Wayne early next year. Construction is underway at the site on the corner of East Cook and Coldwater roads, and physicians will begin seeing patients in January. The outpatient clinic, which will be located at 409 E. Cook Road, will feature 12 exam rooms and equipment for specific office-based procedures and diagnostic testing, according to an announcement from Riley Children’s Health. Pediatric urology and cardiology will be the first specialties to see patients at the Fort Wayne office, with additional specialties joining in the coming months. Riley Children’s Health plans to conduct local hiring for permanent staff to oversee registration and nursing. For a closer look, visit fwbusiness.com.

PURDUE ALUM TO LEAD IPFW

Purdue University has named the next chancellor for Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Ronald Elsenbaumer replaces Vicky Carwein, who has led the Fort Wayne campus since 2012. Elsenbaumer is currently the special adviser to the president at the University of Texas Arlington and a Purdue University alumnus. He was one of four finalists who presented at the campus in July, and he was named as the new See BRIEFS, Page A21

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Elmhurst High School alumni, their immediate families and school staff will have a final opportunity to tour their former school and talk with fellow alums in November. The Waynedale News, the event organizer, has invited the following groups each day of the two-day event: Friday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Alumni who graduated in years 1969 or earlier, and their immediate family only, as well as former staff members. Saturday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Alumni who graduated in years 1970 or after, and their immediate family only. All attendees will have the opportunity to experience a 25-minute guided walking tour of the main floor of the building, passing main features of their experiences as a student or staff member, such as the music rooms, courtyards, stage and auditorium, lecture room, staff areas, cafeteria, library main gymnasium and more. A suggested donation of $5 per person will be collected at the entrance. Proceeds will benefit the Waynedale community, split between the Waynedale Sidewalks & Trails Initiative and the Waynedale Corridor Project. After the tour, guests are invited to the main gym for a meet-and-greet with fellow alumni. There will be light refreshments and seating to allow guests to reminisce about their experiences. There will also be Elmhurst mementos available for purchase as a

fundraiser for Waynedale community causes. The idea for such an event came from many alumni’s comments, which is when Daniel Westrick (Class of ‘95) and Josh Wolfe (Class of ‘96) began a Facebook group to start gathering input and collecting all class lists of names of alumni. With their experience of organizing community events, The Waynedale News was asked to lead the event and to pursue an agreement with Hanson Aggregates. Camille Garrison, marketing director for Kingston Residence Assisted Living and local community advocate, has also assisted with the primary planning of event space, volunteers and tours. As the building has been sitting empty for seven years, attendees should be cautioned that there is some deterioration and they will be required to sign a liability waiver before entering the building. No food, drinks or pets will be allowed inside. Elmhurst High School was built in 1929. In March of 2010, the Fort Wayne Community School Board voted to close the school, citing a budget reduction. FWCS announced the property for sale in March of 2017, and was accepting bids for the property until July 2017. Recently, on Aug. 25, Hanson Aggregates, a mining company and neighbor of the property, put forth a winning bid and has taken over ownership of 28 acres, which includes the building and an adjacent farm parcel.

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Purdue Extension – Allen County is hosting the new Urban Agriculture Certificate Program starting 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 11, at the office at 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. This yearlong program will feature 13 classroom sessions from through April 7, 2018, and four farm tours during the growing season. Program fees are $350 per person and certificates are awarded to those

completing all course requirements. More information and registration is located at http://www.digitaleducation.purdue.edu/ urbanagfw. Participants will learn about urban agriculture issues, vegetable production, business planning and develop a usable farm plan. The program will include online coursework with interactive, hands-on classroom session and field trips.

Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly has announced the winners of its annual Business Excellence Awards. The dinner awards event is 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Center, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased at fwbusiness. com under the Events tab. The event will also honor the 2017 Mac Parker Business Excellence Award recipient. The award, introduced last year, celebrates an individual who has devoted their career to being deeply engaged in their work and in their community, making contri-

butions that will benefit northeast Indiana for years to come. The award was named after Maclyn T. Parker, a retired attorney at Faegre Baker Daniels who is still very active on commissions and boards in the region. This year’s award will be presented to John Sampson, president and CEO, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. Other winners are: Business of the Year, revenue less than $5 million — Hosler Realty, Joe Sells, owner/broker. Business of the Year, revenue more than $5 million — Waiter on the Way, Derek Berkes, owner. Not-for-Profit of the Year — YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne, Martin Pastura,

president & CEO. Start-up of the Year — Hyde+Alchemy, JonPaul and Leah Capito, owners. CEO of the Year, revenue less than $5 million — Karl Behrens, CEO, BND Commercial. CEO of the Year , revenue more than $5 million — Brad Toothaker, CEO, Bradley Company. CEO of the Year, not-forprofit — Joe Jordan, president and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne. CFO of the Year, not-forprofit — Laura Ramsey, CFO, Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with Disabilities. Best Website — Three Rivers Distilling Co. Best Business Blog — Northeast Indiana Regional

Partnership. Best Print Advertising — Peerless Cleaners. Best Printed Newsletter — Brightpoint. Best Digital Newsletter — Dancer Concrete Design. Best Use of Facebook — Manchester University. Best Use of Twitter — Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. Best Use of Pinterest — Manchester University. Best Use of Instagram — Trine University. Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly is a business journal covering the 12-county region surrounding Fort Wayne and is a publication of KPC Media Group Inc., which also publishes this newspaper.

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The World Baseball Academy had its dedication ceremony for its three new baseball diamonds Oct. 17. While the gathered crowd of WBA board members, students, families and members of the community were excited about the new fields, which feature artificial turf infields and irrigated natural grass outfields, what they were most excited about was the potential to see the organization grow. “It’s allowing the World Baseball Academy to certainly meet needs, but it’s allowing us to expand our influence and our impact on the lives of young people,” WBA CEO Caleb Kimmel said. The organization currently serves about 4,000 youth annually, including 800 at-risk youth, master of ceremonies Glenn Marini said, adding those numbers would “triple in the years to come.” The WBA’s mission is to teach leadership and other life skills to youth through the avenue of baseball, according to its website. “We’ve witnessed

One of the new fields at the World Baseball Academy is shown. The fields feature artificial turf infields and irrigated natural grass outfields.

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World Baseball Academy CEO Caleb Kimmel speaks during the organization’s dedication ceremony of its three new baseball diamonds Oct. 17.

firsthand the powerful situation that happens when you combine the passion of a young person with a mentor,” Kimmel said. Several youths spoke during the dedication ceremony, including 11-year-old Vincent Garcia. He said he gained not only the confidence to try out for the Foster Park Little League team through encouragement from WBA staff, but that he gained leadership skills

as well. “I learned that you should not only be a leader inside one program but you should be a leader all around,” he said. “I used those leadership qualities and became the president of both of our leadership programs at the Boys & Girls Club.” Kade Kolpien, a Homestead High School student, said the old facilities at WBA were “a little outdated.” “I’m just excited that

some of the travel teams and even high school teams around Indiana will not have to travel what they think is as far to play on high-quality fields,” he said of the new facilities. “I’m hoping that it will bring in some better competition for some of these local teams…so we don’t have to go as far to play the top competition.” When construction began in April, WBA only had enough funding to complete two of the

fields, Kimmel said, adding that additional fundraising support allowed them to complete the third field as well. The organization is still seeking about $700,000 in funding for lighting of the fields, a pavilion, upgraded bleachers and additional scoreboards, he said. “Our promise to you is we’re going to continue to work hard to make this a first-class facility,” he said. Games are slated to begin at the facility in the spring, Kimmel said. The plan is to host area college, high school,

travel and WBA teams at the facility, as well as possibly Little League and Wildcat teams. With that, Kimmel said the WBA was committed to making the facility a welcoming place for outside teams that would encourage good sportsmanship, a positive outlook and character development in youth. “At the WBA we commit to doing our very best, being a good steward of what many of you have blessed us to manage,” he said. The WBA is located at 1701 Freeman St., Fort Wayne.

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Fort Wayne Ballet will present Princess Tea from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Fort Wayne Country Club, 5221 Covington Road. In a statement, the ballet described the family program as “a delightful two hours of fun, dance, magic and scrumptious goodies.” Tickets for this fundraiser are $35 per person, and reservations are required. Call (260) 484-9646, come in person to Fort Wayne Ballet at 300 E Main St., or visit fortwayneballet.org/fundraising_events.htm. Participants will enjoy treats and tea (champagne available for adults), a private performance by Fort Wayne Ballet dancers, and activities including face painting, coloring, crafts, story time and photos with the dancers. A personal tiara will await each child. Princes are welcome too. Proceeds from the Princess Tea help support arts education through the Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet, which provides experiences in the art of dance to diverse audiences in the community.

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Each child will receive a personal tiara at Princess Tea, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Fort Wayne Country Club, 5221 Covington Road. Princes are welcome too. Tickets are $35, and reservations are required.

Fort Wayne Ballet originated in 1956. As a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, the Ballet’s mission is to “feed the spirit and spark the imagination through the highest caliber of dance education, performance experiences, and community engagement.” The organization operates the academy that offers multiple levels of dance instruction, annually performs three main

stage public events, and performs a variety of dance offerings in venues throughout northeast Indiana. Fort Wayne Ballet is a funded member of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne and is funded in part by the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. More information is available at fortwayneballet.org.

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13th Christmas on Broadway to shine Nov. 17 Contributed Christmas on Broadway will bring fireworks and a tree lighting to Fort Wayne at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. The tree is located in front of the law office of Shine & Hardin, at the Broadway curve at 2810 Beaver Ave., Fort Wayne. The display of over 30,000 colored lights will be lit simultaneously with a fireworks display. The celebration drew more than 3,500 people last year. Family-friendly activities include a visit and photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs. Claus, refreshments, rides on the Polar Express

train and the chance to see and pet a live reindeer. Attendees will be treated to holiday beverages provided by Prairie Farms, a farmer owned dairy, which will include hot chocolate and eggnog. The Ron Lauer Family of the Leo-Cedarville area donated a 35-foot Colorado spruce as this year’s tree. The Trinity English Lutheran Church will share in this 13th year of the celebration. The church’s choral group will sing traditional Christmas carols. The Rev. Gary Erdos, pastor, said the church’s involvement this

year is not only part of its outreach program, but also a desire to be involved in the joy that Christmas On Broadway provides to the families throughout the region. ABC21 will provide live coverage of the celebration on the 6 p.m. newscast. “This year, more so than ever, the brilliance of the Christmas tree and the uplifting spirit that it provides to the community is even more poignant, given the tremendous strides in the refurbishing of the Broadway Corridor and the seven contiguous neighborhoods, all

of which are part of the increasingly popular ’07 community,” said Steve Shine, partner in the law firm of Shine & Hardin, LLP. “This wonderful occasion has grown far beyond a celebration of the Broadway Corridor, having become a source of pride for all of Fort Wayne and the surrounding area.” Melrose Pyrotechnics, led by Fort Wayne’s Matt Loraine, will again provide the fireworks display. Melrose stages the city’s biggest fireworks shows, including the Three Rivers Festival and July 4th fireworks, as well as the

TinCaps’ post-game shows. Each year, Mudrack Tree Services places the tree into its secure position within a large Christmas tree stand constructed by crews assembled by the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. - Indiana/ Kentucky Chapter. Electrical service to the tree is supplied by Custom Control and Machine, with the tree itself decorated by A Yard Apart. Other grounds preparation will be undertaken by Vision Scapes. The Christmas tree will remain illuminated nightly through the first week of

January. Clips of the tree lighting ceremony will be included as part of the telecast of “Steve Shine’s Annual Holiday Marathon,” to be broadcast 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Christmas Day on MyTV Fort Wayne, Channel 21.3 (over-the-air). The program features classic holiday movies and interviews with local celebrities who share how they spend the holidays with their families. The Holiday Marathon will also be broadcast on Dec. 25 on Comcast Channel 252, Frontier/Fios Channel 9, Mediacom Channel 10 and DirectTV Channel 22.

Just Dinner to support Women’s Bureau plans emergency family shelter Spook-A-Palooza Oct. 28 Staff report The Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network will sponsor a November fundraiser to support the group’s service to 300 people each year. Just Dinner will be served from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Walb Union Classic Ballroom at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. The cost is $50 per person. Send names of guests and a check to Just Neighbors IHN, 2925 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805, or

register through Eventbrite at JustNeighborsIHN.org/ news.php. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and soup, have access to a cash bar, bid on a silent auction, be entertained and hear a brief “Just Talk” program. Each person may take home a soup bowl made by University of Saint Francis students. Just Neighbors IHN is the only Fort Wayne area emergency homeless shelter that provides for families to stay together during their temporary residence. Each year, more than 800 volunteers bring homemade dinners,

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Many parents think of the orthodontist as someone the family dentist recommends. If parents never get that recommendation from the family dentist, they assume that they’re home free. The truth, according to Fort Wayne orthodontist Dr. Timothy Bussick, is that an early adolescent checkup and check in with an orthodontist is a good idea, even when there are no obvious problems. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends that children go in for orthodontic checkups no later than age 7, at the point when baby teeth are still present. Bussick said he offers free checkups for 7 and 8 year olds. All free consults for all ages. An early checkup can forestall more drastic, painful and costly measures later, Bussick said. During an early checkup, Bussick can tell if there is going to be enough room in the child’s mouth “for all the other teeth like the canines and premolars.” “Because if there isn’t enough room, we can expand the palate and make enough room for teeth to come in,” he said. “If you don’t do that, the problem is that a lot of people extract permanent teeth and no one wants to have permanent teeth pulled anymore and I don’t blame them. It is not a fun thing to do.” The AAO does not advocate comprehensive orthodontic treatment at age 7. What Bussick is referring to here is something known as “interceptive treatment” – interventions that prevent and correct impending bite irregularities. “Most kids don’t need that early treatment,” he said. “But if we catch that early, we can avoid extractions of teeth, we can avoid jaw surgeries and we can avoid impactions of teeth. We can avoid a lot more aggressive treatments that we’d have to do later.” Bussick knows that most parents have no clue that Bussick Orthodontics offers this free checkup.

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Nov. 4 event to explore adoption options Contributed Fort Wayne Area Lutherans for Life and Allen County Right to Life are presenting an Adoption Options Seminar for anyone interested in adoption. The seminar will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Allen County Right To Life building at 2126 Inwood Drive, Fort Wayne. Four speakers will discuss adoption from a variety of viewpoints. Kelsey Vander Vliet is director of marketing for Adoption Support Center. Using her personal experiences as a birth mother and her knowledge of adoption law, she has endeavored to make an impact on the world of adoption by supporting birth mothers through her writings (fromanothamotha.com), through support groups and lobbying for positive adoption laws in Indiana. Vander Vliet is the Indiana representative for the Talk About Adoption organization. She is responsible for Adoption Support Center’s outreach, education and marketing efforts across the state. Mark Dolde, a math and religion teacher at Concordia High School, will speak about his fami-

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ly’s adventure in adopting an overseas child. He and his wife, Rebekah, and their two biological children, John and Tirzah, were blessed with a new daughter and sister, Ruth, who became part of their family in November 2006. Barbara Nord, who has taught “Foster Adoption Kinship Care” classes, will speak about adopting special needs children. Barb and Pastor Donald Nord were blessed with three biological sons, one with special needs, and they adopted four daughters, one with special needs. Judge Charles Pratt, Allen Superior Court-

Family Relations Division, will speak about the legal issues involved in adoption and foster care. His wife, Roxanne, tells us, “His best day in court is the day he awards the adoptions of foster care children.” Pratt was elected judge of the Allen Superior Court-Family Relations Division after having served as the court’s magistrate since 1985. He received his bachelor’s degree with honors from Indiana– Purdue University at Fort Wayne in 1976 and graduated cum laude from Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis in 1979.

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ciation in 2009 and was honored by Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman with the Partners in Progress Award that same year. He was presented with the Passing the Torch Award by the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Commission and the Civil Rights Commission in 2012. He was also honored by the Fort Wayne Urban League and the Fort Wayne/ Allen NAACP Branch 3049. In 2015 he was recognized with the Janus Award from the Harold W. McMillen Center for Health Education. Pratt served on the education board for Concordia Lutheran High School and is an elder at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. He presently serves on the board for the Lutheran Foundation. He is married to Roxanne (Hill). She is employed at Emmanuel-St. Michael Lutheran School. They have two children, Katie and Andrew. Katie is a rostered Lutheran school teacher living with her husband and two children in New York. Andrew recently received his master’s degree in aeronautical/astronomical engineering from Purdue University. He is employed at a Purdue University-affiliated laboratory.

Dupont Valley • October 27, 2017

League’s Suds in City to aid home health care The League is once again hosting its fall fundraiser, Suds in the City, from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. The fundraiser benefits the League’s new Home Health Care department, which will serve the health care needs of consumers in their home and complements its Home Care Plus department, according to the League’s website. The event includes craft beer and wine tastings from brewers and winemakers across Indiana. It will also include hot and cold hors d’ oeuvres to complement the beverages as well as a cash bar. There will be a live and silent auction and a performance by the Brat Pack, a Kendallville-based group styled after the famous Rat Pack. Attire is from the era of Frank Sinatra or business casual. Tickets to Suds in the City are $60 each. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities contact Judi Loomis at (260) 441-0551.

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Flowers honor victims of domestic violence

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Flowers floated in the eddy beneath the Martin Luther King Bridge after the first of several Domestic Violence Awareness events presented by the YWCA Northeast Indiana. Flowers on the River on Oct. 2 honored those whose lives have been affected by domestic violence. After a short ceremony in a nearby park, a procession to Fourth and Clinton streets brought the ceremony to the St. Marys River. Each person tossed a flower at the moment of their choosing

and left in silence. Moring’s Flowers donated the flowers for this event. Also in October, the YWCA is holding Chalk it up to Awareness. Community partners use sidewalk chalk to turn sidewalks into billboards featuring drawings of images, facts or quotes about domestic violence. Libraries and schools throughout the YWCA’s six-county service area are using Peace Story Time to read stories and educate children on peace and nonviolence.

During Week Without Violence, Oct. 16-20, the YWCA Northeast Indiana recognized those who exhibit excellence in advocacy that reflects on the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. A winner is selected in each of five categories: Racial Justice, Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Child Advocacy and the Junior Hope Award. Visit ywca. org/NEIN for a nomination

Flowers bob on the St. Marys River after a domestic violence awareness event Oct. 2.

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People toss flowers from the Martin Luther King Bridge to honor victims of domestic violence.

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People often say that teachers change lives – and we couldn’t agree more. The Indiana University — Purdue University Fort Wayne College of Education and Public Policy is proud to sponsor the 2017 Education Awards, and we wanted to take this opportunity to shed light on some of the amazing ways teachers have shaped those who live and work right here in our community. We asked a handful of people representing different vocations to reflect on the important lessons they learned from influential teachers along the way. Here’s what they had to say …

JOE JORDAN

President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne Dr. Norma Feidmen taught me to look for the best in people and help them recognize their potential. She inspired me and many others, and now I am inspiring others ... it’s contagious!

MIKE NUTTER

President, Fort Wayne TinCaps One of my favorite teachers, Chuck Herndon, told me that I should not be afraid to fail. I spent much of my younger life with an incredible fear of failure. I was always trying to be perfect. Teachers are some of the best people. They put others before themselves their entire careers. I’m proud to be the son of a teacher. My mom was an amazing teacher (in the classroom) and guidance counselor.

AMIE A. LINDSAY

President and registered architect, Delineation, Architecture + Interior Design Wojciech Miecznikowski, a visiting professor at The University of Tennessee, once told me this: “Don’t ever let your weakness stop you from being great! Take your strengths and let them carry you.“ Today, I believe that teachers are such an important asset to our lives. These amazing people give their time and talents as they educate, serve, mentor, and shape our children.

HANNAH STRONG

Meteorologist, WANE-TV There is NO way I would be where I am today without my teachers. Renny Vandewege, one of my favorites, told me this: “Trust in yourself and what you know. You went through so much schooling and work experience to make you the ‘expert’ at what you do. Don’t let insecurity, mean comments, or setbacks keep you from doing what you’re good at and what you love. Work hard every day to be worthy of the people who depend on you.”

MADELINE HENSCHEN

Nanny My favorite teacher taught me that everyone is different and it’s important not to judge others and take things for granted. This helps me throughout school and life because you never know what someone else is going through. Teachers do SO much and I don’t think people realize exactly how much they do for their students, and the time they spend preparing lessons. I recently became a substitute teacher and quickly realized that it’s not always an easy task!

MARK HAMMOND

Campus pastor, Sonrise Church When I was a student, I had a teacher who saw leadership capabilities and potential in me. This was in a season of life when many other people counted me out and thought that I would not amount to much. This teacher called me a leader and said I had great potential. As a young man that was huge for me to have somebody that I looked up to call good things out of my life. Today I am a pastor of a small congregation and I also have 20 years of youth ministry experience. I have always tried to speak into students’ lives in a similar fashion that my teacher once did for me.

TOD CROFT

Mathematics Department Lead Teacher, South Side High School Teachers impressed upon me the belief that every minute of every day with a student makes a difference in their lives. Teachers have the opportunity to change the positive trajectory of a child’s life. Teachers changed mine!

REBECCA CAMERON

Project management specialist, Lincoln Financial Group My high school English teacher, Judith Lebryk, always had other projects she was working on, in addition to teaching. She wrote, applied for grants to travel and research in Europe, and even had a book published. This taught me to never limit myself and to pursue the things I feel passionate about, regardless of their association with my career. Teachers play an incredibly vital role in students’ lives, and their impact can be profound. Investing in a child’s life -- through education, mentoring, and encouragement -- often greatly influences the kind of person he/she grows into.

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Dupont Valley • October 27, 2017

City releases schedule for autumn leaf pickup

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Contributed Leaf collection has begun in the city of Fort Wayne, with two options for residents: bagged leaf pickup and curbside leaf pick-up. The city’s bagged leaf program allows residents to place leaves in biodegradable bags at the curb and call 311 to schedule a pick-up. The bags will be collected within two business days after the call to 311. Once residents have called 311, the bags should be placed at the curb. This service is already underway. The street department will also begin the collection of leaves raked to the curb on Oct. 30. Residents should rake leaves to the curb or park strip in front of their home, but not in the street. Leaves in the street can clog storm drains when it rains. Leaves should be in the park strip by 7 a.m. on Monday on the week the leaves are collected for your area. Other yard waste should not be

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Sarah Osborne carries a box of food while volunteering at Community Harvest Food Bank. All 745 Concordia Lutheran High School students dedicated the morning of Oct. 6 to Service Day, serving at parks, schools and nonprofits.

Bishop Luers High School sophomore Jason Vongphachanh and senior Alex Jackson carry out groceries for a client at Community Harvest Food Bank. Luers students and staff volunteered at schools and other agencies on Oct. 6 for Sodalitas, a service learning program.

mixed with the leaves. There will be no leaf collection on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Cityoffortwayne.org/ leaves will have the latest information detailing the daily neighborhood schedule. A phone call to 427-2603 will give residents access to a recording of the daily

update as well. Crews from the Street Department will visit each of the more than 400 city neighborhoods twice during the collection season. The curbside pick-up schedule is as follows: North: Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Central: Nov. 6-9 South: Nov. 13-17 North: Nov. 20-22

Central: Dec. 4-8 South: Dec. 11-15 A map of the different areas is available on infortwayne.com. As a safety precaution, and to assist motorists, parents should remind children to not play in leaf piles near the street. Burning leaves within the city limits is a violation of city code.

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Haley student gathers caps for buddy benches By Megan Knowles

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Though only 8 years old, Samantha Vance, a student at Haley Elementary School, wanted to do something about loneliness she saw on the playground. Her solution? A buddy bench. “If somebody’s lonely they can sit on the buddy bench and somebody can come up to them and they can play together and make new friends,” she said. “I know a lot of people who are lonely and they don’t have really any friends and new people to the school they could use it and I would use it too.” Samantha got the idea during vacation Bible school at Blackhawk Ministries. “She came to me the night after VBS and told me, Mom, our school needs this, and then wanted to contact the principal and schedule a meeting,” Samantha’s mom, Heidi Vance, said. Heidi Vance looked into some bench options and found a company in Evansville that could make a bench for a third of the price she had seen other places. The only

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Samantha Vance stands with a poster she made for Haley Elementary School’s backto-school night to promote the buddy benches she is trying to get for the school.

caveat? They had to also collect 400 pounds of plastic caps for one 6-foot bench, approximately 10 55-gallon drums’ worth. The Vances got to work spreading the word, posting the idea on Facebook and telling family and friends. Samantha even got to have a table at Haley’s back-toschool night and make an announcement once school began. With that the word

spread – and spread. Heidi Vance said the TinCaps have made announcements at their games, the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo has been collecting caps and Fort4Fitness has allowed them to collect the caps from the water bottles of their runners. They also have several local pharmacies, local businesses and even friends in places as far away as Africa collecting caps for them.

“Somebody called and said they had 60 pounds of caps and loved the cause,” Heidi said. “I think it’s the heart of a child, pure of heart, that just has a love for people and wants to include [others]. And that she’s actually doing something about it – instead of just talking about it she’s willing to actually do the work.” In only five weeks’ time, the Vances had collected their 10 barrels worth of caps. “It feels really good,” Samantha said of the response. “I thought it would take two weeks to even fill up one barrel.” Because of their quick success, they set their sights higher: first to do a bench for each of the school’s two playgrounds, then to collect enough caps for a third bench for those waiting in the car line. If they can collect enough for a fourth

The 55-gallon barrel where the public has been donating caps is shown at Haley Elementary School, 2201 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. In five weeks’ time Samantha Vance collected 10 of these to create a buddy bench for her school.

schools feel free to come to me and ask questions and suggestions as I feel we accomplished this in record time and would love to help others in the right direction. Sammie as well is willing to speak.” Heidi Vance said to help accomplish this part of the goal, she will continue to run the Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project Facebook page and that Samantha will still be involved. “People don’t want it to end,” Heidi Vance wrote. “The kids at school are so excited and proud when talking about the project. … It will be so great seeing those completed benches!”

bench by the end of the month, Heidi Vance also mentioned possibly donating a bench to the new Riley Children’s Health office coming to Fort Wayne. “Possibilities with this seem endless,” she wrote in an email. In addition, the goal has always been to help other schools raise caps for buddy benches too, Heidi Vance said. “We will see how much we can get through October [for these projects] and then direct to the other schools,” Heidi Vance wrote, naming Lincoln and St. Joseph Center elementary schools in particular. “Also I am hoping 4730 Parnell Ave.

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AWS installing buddy benches at area schools By Megan Knowles

only serve to help students who need help finding a friend, but also provide a work of art as they will be decorated by local artists. Board members selected the artist and school receiving the buddy bench, Hays said. For example, she selected local artist Vicki Junk-Wright, who had done portraits of Hays’ children when they were younger. “I love how she gets people engaged with her artwork,” Hays said of Junk-Wright. Hays also selected Fairfield Elementary School to receive the bench in her honor, adding that she was formerly employed at the

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In honor of its 10th anniversary and the retirement of several longstanding board members, the AWS Foundation has decided to install 10 buddy benches at area schools. “We were searching to try to come up with a way of recognizing retiring board members who were crucial in founding our foundation,” AWS CEO Patty Hays said. “Instead of giving them a plaque, we identified locations to put one of these…at area schools.” The benches will not

school and had done volunteer work there. “Other schools [selected] were ones we know had connection with our mission or [were selected] just to spread [the benches] out around northeast Indiana,” Hays said. Other buddy bench locations and artists include: Forest Park Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist Justin Johnson in memory of Ian Rolland Memorial Park Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist John Leavell in honor of Ben Eisbart Haley Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist Alex Hall in honor of Andy

Brooks Little Turtle Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist Dan Dienelt Holland Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist Julie Wall Heritage Elementary School (Monroeville) – artist Jerrod Tobias McKenney Harrison Elementary School (Auburn) – artists Jody Nix, Mackenzie Lepper, Brittney Renninger and Erica Garcia Adams Central Elementary School (Monroe) – artist Jon Detweiler Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School (Bluffton) – artist Frank Louis Allen

The buddy benches should be installed in the schools in the next month or two, Hays said. In the case of Haley Elementary, where thirdgrader Samantha Vance is collecting plastic caps to create her own buddy benches for the school, the bench from AWS will sit in front of the school in a more protected area while the plastic benches will sit on the playground, Samantha’s mom, Heidi Vance, said. Vance said her daughter and AWS approached the school at about the same time. “It was a complete coin-

cidence,” she said. As the process has gone along a few others schools have added their own buddy benches as well, Hays said. Once benches from AWS are installed, students will receive training to help them understand what the benches are all about, Hays said. “When a child feels lonely, they sit on the buddy bench to let others know they want someone to play with,” Hays said in a statement. “Fellow students playing in the area see someone on the bench and know to ask them to play. It’s an easy way for kids to connect and make friends.”

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donations directed to them for disaster relief. Trinity English Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, for example, will match donations from church members or the public. That combined gift will be matched by The Lutheran Foundation. The result is that a $5 donation will result in $20 of aid. The Lutheran Foundation matching dollars will be divided between disaster response agencies within the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America arms of the Lutheran Church to aid hurricane relief efforts.

The Lutheran Foundation and its 95 Lutheran congregations are directing aid to hurricane-damaged areas of Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. Through Oct. 31, the public also may contribute gifts that will be matched dollar for dollar up to $200,000. The Foundation’s governing board has directed that matching funds be available as soon as possible to help rebuild houses and churches and to improve lives. Some congregations are able to offer a match to

Lutherans in any northeast Indiana congregation who wish to participate in the initiative can make directed gifts to their church. Churches will then be able to present those offerings to The Lutheran Foundation for the Foundation’s match. This initial phase of support will end Oct. 31, so donors are encouraged to make their gift before then. Anyone interested in supporting the relief effort and taking advantage of the leveraged impact of their funds may donate at a Lutheran Church, or checks can be sent to

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LOST from Page A1 found a lead toy soldier, a marble, a British-Indian quarter-rupee and a Swiss 20-rappen,” he said of the objects he brought to the September meeting. The foreign coins probably just fell off a table at a coin show, he surmised. Sometimes the discoveries aren’t metallic or even antique. “I found a wallet with $1,180 in it,” he said. The owner’s driver’s license was still in the wallet. Talarico went to the address and found that the owner had moved. A neighbor told him where the owner worked, and Talarico took the find to that store. “When I found him I recognized him,” Talarico said. “He was standing at the counter where he worked. He commenced to tell me a story about it. He said he had a pair of shorts on the week before and he was in a hammock and his wallet fell out of his pocket. He was wearing the same shorts the following week when he lost his wallet again.” He considers that his most unusual find, but not his most valuable. “I found a couple gold rings that I was never able to find a home for, and I found a couple that I did find a home for,” he said. “And I think the most valuable was probably a Greek coin, or maybe it was a copy.” Mark Koch has been

Local relic hunters also search across the United States. One member displays bullets found near a Civil War battle site.

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Locks, keys, tokens and badges suggest stories from two centuries of Fort Wayne area history.

a detectorist since 1981 when he was 12. He lives in Leo now, but grew up in Harlan. “I found a Civil War belt plate,” he said of one of his favorite finds. Koch studies his search sites as closely as he studies his finds. “I look at old maps for some sites that used to be there,” he said. General maps as old as 1860 are available for inspection at the Allen County Public Library, he said. “By 1900 a lot of the 1860 and 1880 stuff is gone,” he said. Dan Pulver of Fremont attended his first club meeting in September. He has enjoyed the hobby for about four years and now is retired and wants to get more involved. “We went to Montana two weeks ago and we found a metallic object that seems to be a meteorite,” he said. He plans

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to take it to Michigan State University to be authenticated. He also has searched a former air base in Florida where he recovered spent 50-caliber rounds. “And I found fake bombs dropped from airplanes — they just sent up a puff of smoke,” he said. “Any time we find something unusual it’s a piece of history that no one will see unless you pick it up,” he said. Merv Spaw brought an old three-piece ring to a recent meeting. Spaw searches on land, of course, but also in swimming areas. “We find a lot of rings that they lost there,” he said. Spaw and friend Paul Moeller team up at any site where the ground has been disturbed, such as where a sidewalk has been torn up. “I found a couple

silver dollars,” Moeller said. “I found a brass hat badge for the Fort Wayne Traction Company. [the interurban railroad]. It said ‘Conductor 555’ on it. So that was around 1900, 1915. That was probably the most historic item I found.” Moeller and Spaw found an 1891 nickel and a 2-cent piece at a local elementary school. They found an 1858 half-dime where the State Boulevard curve was straightened. “It makes you think of what was happening at the time,” he said. Club members hold team hunts at city parks. They also put down their detectors and pick up their rakes for a public service project, a cleanup at McCullough Park. They bring their favorite finds to their meetings, at 7 p.m. the third

Merv Spaw shows a gold ring he found recently. He said he often finds rings in swimming areas.

Wednesday of each month at the Aboite Township Trustee’s Office, 11321 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. They enter their finds in a display and vote for their favorites in several categories. Jon Spillson admired a find, a standing Liberty 1916 quarter. “That’s one of the coolest coins ever minted,” he said. “You never find them in good condition.” Gary Keipper runs the “finds of the month” table. “Many years ago I made up all the rules for what goes in each category,” he said. “It’s pretty much an honor system. We just vote for whatever we think is the best, and it’s a personal thing so it’s not necessarily what is in the best condition. People can vote for whatever they want.” So it’s coin vs. coin and toy vs. toy to determine favorites in 11 categories. Then the 11 class winners are put up for a second vote. Winning can be expensive. The category winners who do not win the overall title draw tokens for “loser’s revenge,” which can cost the winner nothing or a quarter or perhaps a dollar. Club secretary Rick Merriman won — and paid for it — recently after finding an 1881 2-cent piece. He even told fellow finders the name of the park where he found it. After all, it’s a big park, he said. Membership is $15 a year, or $10 for senior citizens, or $20 for a family. The recently issued 30th anniversary T-shirts are still available. Find contact information on Facebook. President Steve Vevia of Fort Wayne said a detectorist can buy a basic finder for $100, and it’s easy to pay more. The club heard a report from the members who

Dan Pulver of Fremont shows a chunk of metal that he found in Montana. He believes it to be a meteorite, and plans to have it authenticated. “Any time we find something unusual it’s a piece of history that no one will see unless you pick it up,” he said.

represented the club at the Grabill Country Fair. “It was a 100 percent success,” Kamphues said. “We had a couple people join at Grabill, and one old member rejoined.” Visitors saw rings of every description, a wallet that held coins from 1953 and earlier, keys, military items and badges. The admirers kept their distance until they were assured that the club isn’t trying to sell anything, Kamphues said. “I think we were extremely good ambassadors for the hobby of metal detecting, positively promoting it,” he said. “We tried to relieve people’s fears of this hobby. They see a guy with a shovel and a detector and they think they’re digging big holes. We don’t do that. Hopefully we sparked some people’s interest in the hobby.” “Most of us have a real interest in our history, not only Fort Wayne and Indiana but a history of the country,” Kamphues said. “One time a few years back I found a ring, a brass ring, not an expensive metal at all. But all it said on the ring was ‘Anzio’ and the guy I was hunting with said that was a battle in World War II. So when I got home that day I got chills when I did the research. That ring is called trench art. Whoever was over there made that. I found that so fascinating. “We are interested in our history and we love to do research on an item that we found. And besides, we meet a bunch of good guys and we get a little exercise.”

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NEW BOOKS COVER PERSONAL FINANCE

The Actuarial Foundation has provided Bishop Luers High School with the “Building Your Future” financial literacy supplemental curriculum resource. The books were donated on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hartman, a member of the actuarial profession, through The Actuarial Foundation Giving Program. “Building Your Future” helps students grasp the essentials of personal finance. The classroom set included 25 student books with a teacher’s guide.

Nathan R. Sutton. Concordia Lutheran High School: Hannah J. Koch. Bishop Dwenger High School: Nicole K. Gloudemans and John H. Reith. Fort Wayne homeschool: Michael J. Langford and Aislin R. Sullivan. Homestead High School: Jodi L. Camino, Susan Chen, Skip D. Jester, Christopher B. Lutz and Nathan W. Merz. Leo High School: Erik J. Fowerbaugh, Deborah L. Mitchell and James R. Swim. Woodland High School: Jenna Cummins.

TAX-AIDE ASKS FOR VOLUNTEERS

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season, including in Fort Wayne. Tax-Aide offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who can’t afford a tax preparation service. Tax-Aide volunteers assist many older, lower-income taxpayers who might otherwise miss out on the credits

and deductions they’ve earned. In 2017, more than 470 Indiana volunteers helped nearly 44,000 Hoosiers file their federal and state tax returns. The program is offered at over 100 sites in Indiana, including senior centers, libraries and other locations. There are specific needs for all types of volunteers in Fort Wayne, Auburn, Bluffton, Columbia City and Decatur. To learn about volunteer opportunities, visit www.aarpfoundation. org/taxaide or call (888) 687-2277. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in coordination with the IRS.

‘MARY POPPINS’ DUE AT CARROLL

Carroll High School will present “Mary Poppins” Nov. 16-19 at the school at 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for senior citizens and students. Visitors should enter at Door 36. The Broadway musical

tells the story of Jane and Michael, “the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family. When faced with the prospect of a new nanny, they are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the magical Mary Poppins. Embarking on a series of fantastical adventures with Mary and her Cockney performer friend, Bert, the siblings try to pass on some of their nanny’s sunny attitude to their preoccupied parents.”

SPCA SEEKS HELP ON C.A.T. GRANT

The Allen County SPCA is asking for the public to donate toward a matching grant that could help save the lives of hundreds of cats. Gifts made to Operation C.A.T. through Oct. 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 thanks to an anonymous matching gift. Cat Action Team is a partnership with Fort Wayne’s Animal Welfare Coalition. The program aims to reduce euthanasia through targeted sterilization of Allen County’s stray and feral

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SCHOLARSHIP HONORS HAUGHAN

The family of Paul J. Haughan recently established a scholarship in that name for a Bishop Luers High School student. Haughan was born in 1930 in Fort Wayne to immigrant parents. He overcame family adversity, served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific, and went on to work with the U.S. Postal Service until retiring at age 55. He was a member of St. Paul and then St. Patrick parishes in Fort Wayne. While a student at Central Catholic High School, Haughan’s tuition was paid by a friend. It was his desire to assist students in need at Luers.

NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS LISTED

National Merit Scholarship Program recently announced the names of 22 Allen County high school students who are among the 16,000 semifinalists in the 63rd annual NMSP. These academically gifted high school seniors have an opportunity to compete for 7,500 scholarships worth more than $32 million. The list includes: Canterbury High School: Emma V. Case, Elizabeth A. Heiny, Rishubh Jain, Connor Loechner, Keegan E. McArdle and Sanjeeth C. Rajaram. Carroll High School: MaKayla N. Hansen and

felines. “These cats are rarely adoptable and face near-certain death in shelters,” the SPCA said in a statement. Through a method called Trap-Neuter-Return, Operation C.A.T. is helping to manage feline overpopulation. Cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear tipped and microchipped. After surgery, they return to the area where they were found and a caretaker provides them with ongoing food, water and shelter. Since its inception, Operation C.A.T. has already served over 600 felines. If the Allen County SPCA reaches its fundraising goal, it will be able to provide an additional 500 surgeries for area strays. Donations can be made online by visiting www. allencountyspca.org. and clicking on the Operation C.A.T. campaign link. Or, donations can be mailed to: Allen County SPCA, 4914 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne, IN 46806.

SCOUTS PLAN BUFFALO TRIP

Boy Scout Troop 43 and Cub Scout Pack 3043 will take a trip to Buffalo, New York, Nov. 3-5 and invite those interested in joining to attend a Scout meeting. Troop 43 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Pack 3043 meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at

Brookside Church, 6102 Evard Road, Fort Wayne. Contact Tom Newman at scout043@aol.com, (260) 485-7995 (home phone) or (260) 385-7995 (cell phone) for more information. The troops will leave for the trip at either noon or 5 p.m. on Nov. 3, depending on individual schedules. They will spend Friday night at a Scout camp northeast of Buffalo, then go to Niagara Falls on Saturday before returning to Buffalo to spend the night on the U.S.S. Little Rock, a light missile cruiser. On Sunday the Scouts will tour two other ships and a military museum on the site as well.

ROBINSON IS TOP SUPERINTENDENT

Wendy Robinson, superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools, has been named the Indiana Superintendent of the Year for 2018 by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. She becomes Indiana’s representative in a national awards program. J.T. Coopman, executive director of IAPSS, described Robinson as a passionate advocate for children and public schools and a national leader in improving urban education. — Compiled by Garth Snow

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Several local groups have come together to add a brick wood-fire oven to the Old Fort. The idea started as an Eagle Scout project to put in the foundation, according to a news release, then was facilitated by Chicago Brick, which provided a brick oven at a discounted price, and Laborers Local 213 and Bricklayers Local 4, who put the final bricks into the project Sept. 20. The new oven will be used during events at the Old Fort to demonstrate how early settlers cooked in wood-fire ovens. The oven was installed in a previously empty corner of the fort, according to the release.

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Concert to give 1871 church building a lift

By Deb Todd

For Broadway Christian Church

Retired pastor Bob Yawberg recalls his first visit to the abandoned structure on the corner of Broadway and Wayne Street in downtown Fort Wayne. “A massive oak door opened into a [new] chapter of my life,” he says. “Plaster was loose, areas crumbling and about to fall, but above it all were brilliant stained glass windows, glowing as the October sun shone through.” The date was Oct. 2, 1973. A mere three months later, Broadway Christian Church opened its doors, defying the mid-20th century movement of churches from the inner city to the suburbs. Since 1974, Broadway Christian has ministered to thousands through preaching of the Word and meeting the needs of their neighborhood and the city of Fort Wayne. Now the four-story structure needs an elevator. “Broadway meets together in a building that was built in 1871,” explains the Rev. Ryan Cochran, pastor. “The only room on the property that is fully accessible to individuals with physical limitations is

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The members of the Unclouded Day Ensemble are, from left, Bill Anders, Shawn Westbrook, Pat Nash, pianist Alexander Klepach, Dane Newlove, Tony Alessandrini, James Zanker and Carl Reuter. The group will present a benefit concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Broadway Chistian Church, 910 Broadway, Fort Wayne.

the sanctuary. Many in our congregation and community who would like to participate in our ministries are not able to do so.” On Sunday, Nov. 19, the Unclouded Day quartet and band will present a 4 p.m. concert to assist with fundraising for the project that will see installation of the elevator and improvements that will enhance Broadway’s outreach and ministry. Members of the community are encouraged to attend. Fort Wayne Methodists built the structure at the corner of Wayne and

Broadway in 1871, one of two congregations that split from the growing membership in the city. Then called Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church, the Gothic Revival-style structure was a masterpiece of stained glass windows, arched entrances and a triplearched stone arcade at the north entrance. In 1972, the two “sister” congregations reunited, merging to form First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, and moved to a contemporary building at 300 E. Wayne St. The Wayne Street ME

Church stood empty and forlorn. Yawberg was leading a suburban church that had plans to expand their current building. But as he wandered the halls that sunny day he was overwhelmed. “Adjusting my eyes to the darkened sanctuary, I looked on an unbelievable scene,” he recalls. “There before me lay the very floor plan we had sketched for the new structure at 1414 Archer Ave. … beautiful oak pews in a semicircle all facing the altar, pulpit and a finely engraved cross

at the center wall … an altar rail with purple cushions…” “Classroom after classroom, all fully equipped with furniture … a piano …,” Yawberg continues. “… a commercial kitchen with cupboards filled with monogrammed ‘Wayne Street Methodist Church’ china … heavy plates cups and saucers … some 400 sets.” He returned home exhausted and shared his discovery with wife, Marilyn. Her response stunned him. “Bob, I told you a couple of weeks ago when we drove by that old building that we should consider buying it.” In the years that followed, Broadway Christian Church became known for its ministry to those who were poor and hungry — providing clothing, food, assistance with utility bills and bus passes, and encouraging personal responsibility and a relationship with Christ. Racial and denominational barriers dissolved, and local and global ministries touched thousands of lives … an “oasis of light and love to the city.” In the late 1980s, then St. Joseph United Methodist Church music minister James Zanker formed Chords

Vocal Ensemble, which performed more than 450 concerts throughout the tri-state area until its farewell concert in 2015. In early 2016, a remnant of Chords reunited to form the Unclouded Day quartet. Together with musicians from the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, retired band directors, and area brass players, the group will present a lively program of gospel music, hymn arrangements and patriotic selections — all seasoned with a dash of Dixieland, a smattering of classical and the strains of smooth jazz. There is no cost for admission, as the group’s appearance is fully funded by members of the congregation. A free-will offering will be accepted during the program, with all proceeds going to the building project. For any who are unable to attend the concert but would like to contribute to the building project, offerings may be mailed to the church at 910 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. For questions, contact the church office at (260) 423-2347. Parking is available on the southeast corner of Broadway and Wayne. Childcare will be provided for children 5 and younger.

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CAST from Page A1 traits that Joe Pendleton has while being in Farnsworth’s body,” Cano said. “The audience will still see me as Joe Pendleton. I’ll still have his mannerisms, but everyone who is not aware of what is going on with Jonathan will think ‘Why is he so weird? Why does he have his living room set up like a gym?’ Visually, I’m Jonathan. But to the audience, I’m Joe.” Playing two roles — or one and a half roles — is not the challenge for Cano, who last spring brought balanced ambiguity to “Jeckyll and Hyde.” Cano, as Pendleton in disguise, has the added challenge of sorting out relationships in his new state. It’s all a bit troubling, too, for Farnsworth’s wife, Julia, who had left Farnsworth for dead in a bathtub. Zarai Purnell has the task of interpreting Julia to the Northrop audience. Julia watches as the person who appears to be Farnsworth develops a relationship with another character. “I do not like it, but then again I tried to kill him, so it’s a win-win. She’s getting him off my hands,” Purnell said. Purnell said Julia knows that there’s some-

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thing different about Farnsworth. “The way he acts toward me now, the way he set up the living room, it’s out of his ordinary,” she said. “Now that he’s showed me his tough side, I think maybe we could have worked something out.” Sam McCullough plays Max Levene, Pendleton’s trainer. “Since Joe changed bodies he brought his best buddy Max back to train him,” McCullough said. McCullough masters the voice of trainer Mick from the “Rocky” movies. “The character is pretty much 50-50

between Joe’s money and his friendship. I think his friendship is slightly more a concern,” McCullough said. Nole Beran finds conflict in the role of Tony Abbott, Farnsworth’s personal secretary who has an affair with Farnsworth’s wife. “I had to develop a mean streak … ” he said. “I kind of made him seem a little nicer on the outside but still keep that mean streak on the inside.” Micaiah Chacon is Ms. Jordan, replacing the title character of 1941’s “Here Comes

Mr. Jordan.” As the head angel, she checks people into their new surroundings and sends the other angels on their rounds. “Suddenly I’m thrown into the case of Joe Pendleton where he pushes my limits of my job,” she said. “I read the first couple of pages and it’s very stern, very ‘stop it.’ Then as the play goes on I loosen up and I’m back on earth and having to deal with people’s nonsense.” Noah Moreno plays Messenger No. 7013, who is one of the youngest angels at only a couple hundred years

Micaiah Chacon as head angel Ms. Jordan ponders the mixup at the core of “Heaven Can Wait.”

old. “I’m just a number,” Moreno said. “I’m Ms. Jordan’s assistant. I’m the reason everything goes bad. It was my first day on the job and I made a mistake and I decided to pull Joe’s soul out of his body because he was in a crashing plane but I was supposed to wait until he died. So that’s why Ms. Jordan doesn’t love me.” Anna Dixon is Bette Logan, the object of the affections of Pendleton, who still looks like Farnsworth to Logan. Dixon’s pekingese, Poncho, plays Logan’s dog, Ming Toy. Dixon/ Logan sorts out her

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Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore

Ave., Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $4 for ages 6-10.

Lutheran Church, 1720 Indiana 930 E., New Haven. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Vendors will sell handcrafted specialties. Also, church members will have a large sale of baked goodies and other food items. For more information, call (260) 493-1067. Artist reception. The Gallery at Prana Yoga, 1301 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. Local artist Dale White presents “Abstraction Process: A Personal Journey,” a 40-year retrospective exhibition. The exhibition continues through Jan. 5.

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Rummage/bake sale. Bethany Lutheran Church, 3425 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-noon. Items for sale include women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, household items and toys. Proceeds go to the women’s mission projects. Carrie Newcomer in concert. Sweetwater Performance Theater, 5501 U.S. 30 W., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $25. Get tickets at https://www.songkick.com. According to her website, “Newcomer speaks and teaches about creativity, vocation, activism and spirituality at colleges, conventions and retreats.” Newcomer will perform with her longtime collaborator, pianist Gary Walters. Dr. Jane Weaver will give opening remarks, discussing her work in Ecuador. Latin American Missions Board sponsors the event. Graber Bros. Inc. sponsors a free reception, open to the public, after the concert. For more about Weaver’s mission work in San Lorenzo, visit http://www.lambonline.org. Fish and tenderloin fry. St. Peter-Immanuel School, 3845 E. 1000 N, Decatur. 4-7 p.m. $10 for adults or $5 for child portions. Served by Dan’s Famous Fish and Tenderloin. Proceeds go toward reroofing the school. Annual Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale. St. James

Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. The Disorderly Bear Den of Good Bears of the World will hold a business meeting and social gathering; visitors are welcome. This public charity collects gently used or new teddy bears and other stuffed animals from private donors to be given to children in trauma situations and lonely adults in the Fort Wayne area. Donations may be dropped off at 424 Archer Ave., Fort Wayne. For more information, contact Donna Gordon-Hearn at (260) 409-9886 or email tdbear7@comcast.net. Old Fort Cluster Dog Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Get details at www. neikc.org.

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Old Fort Cluster Dog Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Get details at www. neikc.org. Christian artist in concert. Central Lutheran School, 900 Green St., New Haven. 6:30 p.m. Free. Jennie Williamson travels the country to bring her message to pastors, teachers and families. She has sold more than 750,000 CD’s. “Sister Act the Musical.” University of Saint Francis Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, 431 W.

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Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 1-5 p.m. Free. Register in advance by phone to Vickie Hadley, (260) 481-6826, or at hadleyv@purdue.edu. The program covers choosing and managing accounts and managing money and credit. Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Cafe, 4831 Hillegas Road. 7 p.m. Visit appleseedquiltersguild.com for details.

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Fall Career Fair. Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne; in Room 1640 and surrounding hallways. Achieve Your Degree information, 11 a.m.-noon. Career Fair, 1-4 p.m. More than 70 employers will meet with students and alumni. Learn

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Fish fry. Mizpah Shrine Center, 1015A Memorial Way, Fort Wayne. 5:30-8 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for ages 5-12. The all-you-can-eat fish dinners include the traditional sides and beverages. The Mizpah Shrine Center is between Parnell Avenue and Clinton Street just south of Coliseum Boulevard. 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 younger. 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. Association musicians play guitar and accordion 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. “Sister Act the Musical.” University of Saint Francis Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. $17 for adults, $15 for ages 65 and older or 18 and younger; free admission with USF student ID. Tickets available at the door 30 minutes before each performance. This production stars Fort Wayne’s Fatima Washington. The musical comedy is based on the 1992 film.

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Annual craft bazaar. Martini Lutheran Church, 333 Moeller Road, New Haven. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Public welcome. A light breakfast and lunch will be available at a nominal cost. Sponsored by the Altar Circle of Martini Lutheran Church. If interested in reserving a booth for $35, call (260) 749-0014 for a registration form and information letter. Three Rivers Choral Festival. IPFW Rhinehart Music Center, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors 60 or older, $4 for non-IPFW students and free for IPFW students. The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Youth Chorale joins the IPFW University Singers, Heartland Sings and area high school choirs in concert. Veterans Day Parade. Departing Parnell Avenue and

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State Boulevard at 11 a.m., proceeding to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Check-in is at 10 a.m. at the North Side Park parking lot west of the park at the intersection of Parnell and Fricke avenues. Organized by the Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations. 3rd annual Christmas bazaar. Peace United Church of Christ, 9123 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Public welcome. Proceeds go to the Foods Resource Bank. To reserve a table for $15, call Diana at (260) 432-6369 or 431-7183 or email dkfrance2002@yahoo.com. Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale. Emmaus Lutheran School, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch items will be available. Call Margie at (260) 440-4037 for details. “Sister Act the Musical.” University of Saint Francis Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. $17 for adults, $15 for ages 65 and older or 18 and younger; free admission with USF student ID. Tickets available at the door 30 minutes before each performance. This production stars Fort Wayne’s Fatima Washington. The musical comedy is based on the 1992 film.

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“Sister Act the Musical.” University of Saint Francis Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. $17 for adults, $15 for ages 65 and older or 18 and younger; free admission with USF student ID. Tickets available at the door 30 minutes before each performance. This production stars Fort Wayne’s Fatima Washington. The musical comedy is based on the 1992 film. Thanksgiving dinner. American Legion Post 420, 112 E. South St., Monroeville. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Adults, $9; ages 5-12, $5; kids 4 and younger eat free. Sponsored by the Monroeville Auxiliary. Dine-in and drive-through service available. Old-Fashioned Patriotic Band Concert. The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Free admission. Presented by the American Legion Band, the Mizpah Shrine Band and the New Horizons Band. Directed by Eli Arnold and John Morse. LuersKnight Ladies Social. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Admission is $25 or an auction item valued at $25 or more for LuersKnight. Reserve a spot by calling Shawn Johnson at (260) 385-3947.

TUESDAY, NOV. 14

Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $18. Make reservations by calling Meredith at (260) 672-3414 by Nov. 10. Today’s program will feature the current director of the Fort Wayne Ballet, Karen Gibbons-Brown. The second speaker will be Lynne Jordan, addressing “Living Balanced In A Tilted World.”

SATURDAY, NOV. 18

4th annual holiday bazaar. American Legion Auxiliary No. 241, 7605 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Public welcome. Proceeds go to the Auxiliary’s local charities. To reserve a table for $15, call Diana at (260) 432-6369 or (260) 431-7183 or email dkfrance2002@yahoo.com. Christmas Mart. Park Edelweiss Clubhouse, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Public welcome. Vendors may reserve an 8-foot table for $30. Vendors may sell arts and crafts and baked goods, etc. To reserve a table, call Patti Knox at (260) 444-3634. The deadline to reserve a table is Nov. 10; first-come, first-served.

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There’s one local real estate professional who has found a way to make things work even with the present banking crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since 1999, his private investment company has been buying houses throughout the Allen County, IN region without ever relying on banks. MacDonald’s company takes over existing mortgages or brings in private lenders allowing him to pay homeowners all cash for the properties. He then offers his properties for rent or “for sale by owner” using a variety of unique seller financing programs. By taking a long term approach and never relying on banks, business has never been better for MacDonald and his company. “Most sellers are unaware of the options we offer. What they need most is a qualified buyer... and we might just be that buyer. We can buy houses in as-is condition, pay top dollar and close in just a few days… or whenever they’re ready.”

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they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.” In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.” MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.” Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate. However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property. Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.” MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like Mike MacDonald do with the houses he

buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -- making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.” With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history. His most popular owner financing “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”

out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 485-9437 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com. They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.

program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment. “I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund. Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is can close with a new bank loan. According located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in to MacDonald, “There are so many reasons Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of my buyers like some time before qualifying Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary for a mortgage. They may need to sell their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business house, work on their credit, establish more with the Indiana Better Business Bureau time on a job or establish two years of with an A+ rating, provable income on tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in Mike MacDonald is the President of touch with a sharp mortgage broker who Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can 37-year resident in the local community, do unbelievable things given even a short 6 to and has been a long term partner in his 12 months to work on a file. This also helps family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.)

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