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The Northrop High School Big Orange Pride marching band marches in the Three Rivers Festival Parade. The band has a new director, Chris Kaflik. Kaflik began working with the band Aug. 1 and is jumped right in to prepare the band for its upcoming season.
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Area high school marching bands have been hitting the pavement hard the past month as they prepare for the upcoming competition season. When the season begins and the bands take the field, a new face will be at the helm of both the Carroll High School Charger Pride and the Northrop High School Big Orange Pride marching bands. Carroll’s new director of bands Doug Hassell comes to the school from Norwell High School. In his 14-year career, Hassell has directed bands in 11 consecutive Indiana State Student Music Association marching band finals racking up three state championship titles, three state champion runner-up finishes, three third-place finishes and two fourthplace finishes. Hassell said being a band director is all he’s ever wanted to do. “I knew at an early age what I wanted to do,” Hassell said. “I remember
From the road, the sprawling rural farmland, peppered with grazing livestock, iconic barns and golden haystacks, paints the picture of an idyllic Hoosier farm life. But it has become increasingly difficult in recent years to maintain the small, family farms that have been a staple of the economy in northeast Indiana for so many years. Tom Yoder owns a 112year-old farm off Tonkel Road in northwest of Fort Wayne. His was one of two family farms in Allen County presented with a Centennial Hoosier Homestead Award at the state fair earlier this month. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s Hoosier Homestead program recognizes families who have owned the same farm for at least 100 years. “I’ve got a son and
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Tom and Jewell Yoder received a Centennial Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their 112-year-old family farm off Tonkel Road in northwest Fort Wayne. daughter and they aren’t interested in continuing the farming occupation,” Yoder said. “When my wife and I go, that might be the end of it.” When his grandfather, Levi Yoder, bought the farm in 1910, it operated as a small grain and livestock farm. His grandfather maintained a job off the
farm as a carpenter and eventually sold it off to Yoder’s father, Donald Yoder, in the 1950s. During the next 40 years, the whole family worked on the farm in some capacity. The farm would cycle through livestock, grain, dairy cows, horses — it all See HOME, page A7
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With each and every breath Advocate fights to spread lung cancer awareness By Valerie Gough vgough@kpcnews.net
It was 17 years ago when Anita DeSelm had to pack her mother’s life away in boxes. After 40 years smoking cigarettes, her mother, Susie Bassett, succumbed to lung cancer in 1995 at the age of 62. “As difficult as it was, at that time I thought, well she’s lived a full life,” DeSelm said. But when her daughter, Jennifer Robbins, later was diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer at the age of 20, she was just angry.
“My kids saw how my mom got sick. I remember asking Jen once if I smelled smoke (on her) and she said, ‘Do you think I’m stupid?’ A year later she was told she had lung cancer… I was like, ‘Why her?’ Jen said ‘Well, I guess I’m supposed to be the messenger.’” Robbins found out about her diagnosis during her first year at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, just after final exams were through. The Homestead High School graduate planned
on transferring to Purdue in the fall. Jen would survive for one year and four days. “The hardest thing anyone could ever do is pack their child’s life up in a box,” DeSelm said, surrounded by photographs of Jen. The girl with the bright smile and long, thick hair beamed from a photo standing next to her mother. The frame said “Mom & Me” beneath two hearts. Jen had given it to DeSelm as a gift. “In my mind and in a lot of people’s minds, they
“The hardest thing anyone could ever do is pack their child’s life up in a box.” — Anita DeSelm, Free to Breathe Fort Wayne
think lung cancer happens because they smoked. I found out the hard way that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer.” It was Jen’s wish that, after she passed, her mother would spread this message on her behalf. DeSelm made that promise. After years advocating for awareness and research, she has finally partnered with a national organization she feels as strongly about as she does the cause. “It was really important to me to know where the money was going. That’s one of my first questions — how much of the money donated really benefits lung cancer
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The truth about lung cancer Anita DeSelm, co-organizer of Free to Breathe Fort Wayne, calls lung cancer the “black sheep” of cancers. • Lung cancer claims the most lives, yet receives the least amount of research money, she said. • One in 14 people will get lung cancer. • Lung cancer claims more American lives than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. • Lung cancer claims more women’s lives than breast, ovarian and uterine cancer combined.
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donated to lung cancer research and awareness. Registration will open at 1 p.m. at Headwater’s Park, 330 S. Clinton St. Brian Michaels, a former disc jockey at Star 88.3 FM, will emcee the event. The 5K run/walk will start at Headwater’s Park and head through Fort Wayne’s scenic Berry and Wayne streets. The onemile walk will then begin at Headwater’s Park and travel along the St. Joe River in downtown Fort Wayne. A tot trot for kids under 8 will begin at 3:15 p.m. DeSelm and Free to Breathe Fort Wayne’s committee members have planned a closing rally at 3:30 p.m. to honor those who have been lost to cancer and those who are fighting against it. Biodegradable balloons will be launched with cards attached that tell the name of the person being honored and their story. In the days that follow, the card asks each balloon-finder to log onto Free to Breathe Fort Wayne’s Facebook page to let everyone know where the balloon ended up. They may even have their own story of survival or loss to share. It serves as a way to connect and spread the lung cancer awareness message. Leading up to Free to Breathe Fort Wayne, the organization is collecting item donations to be auctioned off at the event. Themed baskets with items such as spa and sports packages worth $100 to $200 will be auctioned off, along with larger items. To inquire about donating auction items, email aldeselm@aol.com. To learn more about Free to Breathe Fort Wayne, visit freetobreathe.org/fortwayne.
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Adult book club meets The Dupont branch “Classics” adult book club will meet Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. to discuss “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson. The Criminal Minds book group will enjoy coffee and lively discussion over a crime fiction or nonfiction book Aug. 13 at 2 p.m.
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When Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry began in 2005, it paid for the processing of 250 pounds of venison to donate to Feeding America Food Bank, for distribution to local food pantries, homeless shelters and soup kitchens. The initial yield cost $250 and helped feed 1,000 people. Six years later, during the 2011-12 season, HFH bankrolled the processing of 58,600 pounds of meat, which will make 240,000 meals possible, said HFH coordinator Deb Treesh. Its operating budget in 201112 — $76,000. ”It always surprises me how many people are in need, now,” Treesh said. HFH will host its latest fundraiser, a bow shoot, barbecue and auction Aug. 26 at the Izaak Walton
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Courtesy photo Auction-goers browse the items available during the 2011 Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry annual bow shoot and auction to raise money for the organization. This year’s event will be held Aug. 26 at the Izaak Walton League of America, 17100 Griffin Road, Huntertown.
League of America, 17100 Griffin Road, Huntertown. The bow shoot will begin at 7:30 a.m. with target shooting, including 30 different targets. For those looking for a little more fun, trick shots will be offered for both children and adults. There will be a long-range shot and a shot through a bowl, among others, Treesh said. Trick shots will cost extra. The barbecue lunch of venison burgers, hamburgers, hot dogs and side dishes is planned for 11 a.m. Treesh said 95 percent of the food has been donated by generous businesses and supporters, which helps to keep the overhead costs low, and feed more people. ”(Our supporters) are really awesome, and we appreciate their help
feeding the hungry,” Treesh said. The event will feature live and silent auctions, as well. Treesh said some great items are up for auction this year including a Rossi 44Mag, a remington 870 express combo 12-gauge and more. Treesh said the auction will have something for everyone. Thomas Kinkade figures, a Lake Webster charter trip, an Apple iPad and other auction items totalling $8,000 are on the auction block. ”We have some really nice items up for auction, and the best part is that all the proceeds will go to help feed hungry people,” Treesh said. Treesh said the event is family-centered and will have something fun for everyone, including games
for kids. She encourages the whole family, whether they shoot bow or not, to come out and help the organization meet its goal of raising $15,000. The cost to participate in the bow shoot is $15 for adults and $6 for children. Trick shots will cost $5 for three shots. For those wishing only to eat the barbecue lunch beginning at 11 a.m., the cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free for kids under age 5. ”Even if they don’t shoot bow, we hope people will come out and enjoy the lunch or the auction,” Treesh said. “(This event) isn’t about hunting, it’s about feeding the hungry. The more people we have come out, the more people we can feed.”
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Lincoln Elementary School gets new principal Frank Kline takes over as principal of Lincoln Elementary School after serving as principal of Maplewood Elementary for five years. Kline joined Fort Wayne Community Schools in 1992 as a substitute teacher. He then worked as a social studies teacher at Wood Youth Center and Portage Middle School before becoming an administrative intern in 2005. Kline worked as an intern at Jefferson Middle School, and during the 2006-07 school year, he served as assistant principal at Franke Park Elementary.
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Huntertown resident earns Chamber promotion The Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce recently announced the promotion of Huntertown resident Derrick Sherck to graduate retention program manager. Sherck joined the Chamber in 2010 as a graduate retention field representative. In that role, he focused on working to match businesses and students throughout the Northeast Indiana region with internship opportunities. “Derrick has demonstrated great leadership ability throughout his tenure at the Chamber. His
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A new discount medical equipment store, Ace Medical Equipment, has opened at 227 E. Dupont Road. The family-owned business offers both new and used medical equipment for a low price. In addition, the store offers rentals and repairs. Ace Medical Equipment is owned and operated by Janelle Ford, who also owns Ace Medical Supply, a Medicare provider offering protective footwear and other
supplies for diabetics. Ford said she opened the store after noticing a need for in-home medical products at a low cost. She feels Ace Medical Equipment is a viable alternative for those without insurance and those whose insurance won’t cover certain equipment. The store offers ramps, scooters, lift chairs, bathroom safety equipment, alarm systems, patient lifts, wheelchairs and other daily living accessories.
Bob and Judy Wyss with their 4-year-old son, Matthew. About 30-minutes southeast on Winchester Road, another farm in Allen County has reached 112 years. Bob Wyss still maintains the farm’s original 96 acres, which was first purchased by his great-grandfather, Nicholas Wyss. He said the abstract traces ownership of the property back to a name known pretty well around these parts — Miami Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville. “I haven’t yet found out when the house was built, but one barn was moved here when they built Fairfield Airport,” Wyss said. Back in its hey day, Wyss said they farmed everything from livestock to dairy. But after his grandfather died, Wyss’ uncle just didn’t have the help to keep things going. Since Wyss declared
ownership after his uncle’s passing, he has worked to bring the farm back up to speed, this year farming grain, despite a drought he says was not good to them. “I’m going to put some cattle back here this year,” he said. “I keep telling my wife I’d like to get chickens, but she said no. She hasn’t come up with a good reason yet.” Wyss’ mother and brothers still work on the farm, while his sisters either are busy with their own farm or “domesticated,” he said with a chuckle. As for their 4year-old son, Matthew, he doesn’t help dad on the farm — at least not yet. “They say that’s a good age to learn to gather eggs,” Wyss said. Perhaps he will get those chickens after all.
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Step back in time with Grabill Fair The Grabill Country Fair, which rolls into town Sept. 6-8, promises to be a step back into the past, when life was slower — and simpler. “Its a flashback to the way things were,” said Rich Coulter, president of the Grabill Country Fair Association. “It’s sort of like a family reunion with people getting together at the fair.” Fairgoers will be treated to old-fashioned demonstrations such as creating gourds into art, bobbin lace, corn husk crafts and even a spinning wheel
demonstration. And there will be plenty of food. Options will include the ever-popular curly fries, elephant ears and jumbo tenderloins. A beef and noodle dinner, along with High’s chicken and pork chops will be served at the Fudergong, too. And, for breakfast don’t forget the Hicksville Mennonite Church youth. They will be serving up a pancake and sausage breakfast each morning beginning at 6:30 a.m. in the Fudergong. Shoppers will have their fill of fun perusing more
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What to do at the Grabill Country Fair Thursday, Sept. 6 6:30 a.m. Pancake and sausage breakfast 10 a.m. Artisan, craft and food booths open Merchants tent, kiddie rides and Olde Church Museum photo display Settlers – gourds, exhibition display and rug hooking, Grabill Missionary Church 3 p.m. Liza and Mark Woolever, strolling singers 4 p.m. Jim Reams, strolling magician 5 p.m. Beef and Noodle dinner at the Fudergong with pies from Grabill Inn Children’s fingerprints and photo IDs Boy Scout games and rides 6 p.m. Egg Toss, Activities area Settlers quilting demonstration, Grabill Missionary Church Balloon show, by the Fudergong 6:30 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest, Activities area 7 p.m. Hoosier Gentry, strolling singers Inspired Four, on stage
Friday, Sept. 7 6:30 a.m.Pancake and sausage breakfast 10 a.m. Artisan, craft and food booths open Merchants tent, kiddie rides and Olde Church Museum photo display
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Saturday, Sept. 8 6:30 a.m.Pancake and sausage breakfast 10 a.m. Parade begins 10:05 a.m. Rising of colors 11 a.m. Artisan, craft and food booths open Merchants tent, kiddie rides and Olde Church Museum photo display Children’s fingerprints and photo IDs
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Men can test their strength in a nail driving contest or a cross-cut saw contest and bakers are able to enter their delectable desserts into the Grabill Country Fair Exhibition. Each evening of the three-day fair will be full of music and performers. Jim Reams, magician and balloon expert, will spend part of his time putting on shows for kids and families near the Fudergong.
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Exhibition display, settlers – corn husk craft and bobbin lace, Grabill Missionary Church 3 p.m. Liza and Mark Woolever, strolling singers 4:30 p.m.Jim Reams, strolling magician 5 p.m. Restored to Glory, on stage Dinner at the Fudergong: Beef and Noodles, High’s pork chops Children’s fingerprints and photo IDs 6 p.m. Baby Crawl, Activities area Frtizy, on stage Settlers – Scherenschnitte demonstration, Grabill Missionary Church Balloon show, by the Fudergong 7 p.m. Pet Parade, Activities area Church of the Good Shepherd presents Mime Time Hoosier Gentry, strolling singers 7:30 p.m.Cook and Belle, on stage
Exhibition display, Grabill Missionary Church 11:30 a.m. High’s BBQ Chicken, Grabill Inn pies, Buggy rides Magic show, by the Fudergong 12:30 a.m. Frog games, Activities area 1 p.m. Settlers – spinning wheel demonstration, Grabill Missionary Church Mark’s Ark, on stage 1:45 p.m.Dr. Icy Coldwater, on stage 2:30 p.m.Cherry Pit Spit, Activities area 3 p.m. Spelling Bee, stage Balloon show, by the Fudergong 4 p.m. Blueberry Pie Eating Contest, Activities area 4:30 p.m.Sack races, Activities area Magic show, by the Fudergong 5 p.m. Hoosier Gentry, strolling singers Jump Rope Contest, Activities area Jim Reams, strolling magician Storytelling with Scott The River Dance Company, on stage 6 p.m. Nail Driving Contest, Activities area Church of the Good Shepherd presents Mime Time 6:30 p.m.Summit Gospel Sounds, on stage Crosscut Saw Cutting Contest, Activities area 7:30 p.m.Balloon show, by the Fudergong 8 p.m. Dave and Lee Bluegrass, on stage
Leo Barber Shop Reams will spend the other part strolling the fair making children smile with tricks and balloon animals. Musicians Hoosier Gentry and Liza and Mark Woolever will stroll the fair serenading fairgoers. The gospel music of Inspired 4 will delight crowds on Thursday, Sept. 6 and Cook and Belle will perform Friday, Sept. 7 on the fair stage. Dave
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and Lee Bluegrass will cap off the entertainment, providing the fair’s closing performance on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. “We may be old, but we’re still running,” Coulter said. “As long as the weather hold out, we’ll be in great shape. More information on the fair or for a full list of activities, visit grabillcountryfair.com.
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the position at Norwell in 2005. Hassell said his departure from Norwell was bittersweet. “I really thought I would retire from Norwell. But in the band world, there are some bigger opportunities in bigger schools that don’t exist in smaller schools,” Hassell reflected. Carroll afforded those opportunities for himself, his wife, Kelly, and their two children, Hassell said. Hassell jumped into the season full-force July 23 after working with the students in June while tying up loose ends at Norwell. As for the transition, Hassell said, the band members, staff and parents have been extremely supportive as he gets settled in. He said the Charger Pride’s show for the year has helped, too. The show: “When You
Leo’s Roar of the Lions sets blood drive The Leo High School marching band, the Roar of the Lions, are planning a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the school. The band is participating in the American Red Cross’s Bleed for the Band program. The Bleed for the Band program allows bands to organize a blood drive during the critical summer months in exchange for a monetary reward. By donating at the drive, donors assist the band in raising up to $500 for its efforts. To schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org for more information. Individuals who are 17 years of age, meet weight and height requirements and generally are in good health are eligible to donate. Donors will need to present a Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID at the donation site.
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone.” “The show starts us off in our comfort zones, very safe and soothing. Then, something happens — in my case the opportunity to
come to Carroll — and we inch closer and closer to the end of that zone. Eventually we step out and realize there is whole new See BAND, page A10
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world,” Hassell said. The show will musically highlight the struggle to break free from and expand one’s comfort zone. With the new year, Hassell’s goal the same as it is every year — to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way. “What I’ve told the kids and the parents is that we are just going to the best we can. Every day is a new challenge,” Hassell said. A few miles south of Carroll, methodical sounds of the metronome can be heard as the new director of the Big Orange Pride, Chris Kaflik, shouts directions from the stories-high band tower. Kaflik comes to the band, also known as the BOP, from the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps where he served as a visual technician. Kaflik, a former member of the Carmel High School
Marching Greyhounds marching band is a graduate of Ball State University where he studied music education as well as euphonium and conducting. Kaflik marched for the world-renowned Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps before working as a music and visual instructor for Carmel, a visual clinician for the Bands of America Summer Symposium marching band track and a music and visual consultant for Dynamic Marching where he presented multiple clinics in several states. Kaflik brings all of this experience to a storied program known for its band program in the 80s and 90s. “Being around the upper echelon of performing, I plan to hold students to a high level of excellence,” Kaflik said. Kaflik began working
with the band on Aug. 1 and immediately became immersed in the 2012 show, “Dracula.” “It’s the classic ‘Dracula’ story of good versus evil, with a love story mixed in,” Kaflik said. As the season progresses Kaflik will settle into his role as director — his first, he said. His philosophy: It’s not all about the marching — kids in marching band are still musicians. “Marching band should be used to develop kids into better musicians,” Kaflik said. “Kids in marching band should have the same level of musicianship as any other band.” Both the Big Orange Pride and the Charger Pride kick off their competition seasons on Sept. 8 at the Bluffton High School On the Banks of the Wabash marching band invitational.
Marching band schedules Carroll Charger Pride Sept. 8 — Bluffton Sept. 15 — DeKalb Sept. 22 — Penn Sept. 29 — Districts Oct. 6 — Homestead Oct. 13 — Regionals Oct. 20 — Danville Oct. 27 — Semi-state Nov. 3 — State finals
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rant gift certificates, scrapbooking, merchandise from local retailers and many other items,” Lehman said. Tickets to the event are $15 per adult and $5 for children ages 5-11. Kids age 4 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased by calling the church at 4907729. A limited number of tickets will be available the day of the event, Lehman said. For those wishing to skip dinner, no ticket is required to bid on items or participate in the auction, Lehman said. The event is open to the public. “Make sure not to miss this wonderful opportunity to support the youth as they learn Christian fellowship through mission work, community service and Christian-led outings,” Lehman said.
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The Carroll High School show choirs show off their moves during a week-long workshop to prepare for the upcoming fall preview event. The preview is scheduled for Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.
Carroll show choirs to host preview The Carroll High School show choirs, Select Sound and Minstrel Magic, are ready to take the stage in their first production of the new school year. A preview of the fall shows will be held in Carroll’s large auditorium on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m. The choir students and directors have been working diligently to put the annual show together, featuring several group numbers and solos to highlight the talent and
skill of the young performers. At the beginning of August, Minstrel Magic and Select Sound students participated in a week-long camp with choreographers, vocal coaches and their directors. The workshop-style camp gave the singers and dancers an opportunity to learn vocal and performance skills, participate in teambuilding activities and work on their upcoming competition shows. The
groups also worked on cardio, as their shows are action-packed and require an enormous amount of endurance. The choirs will continue to develop and refine their competition shows before beginning the season in January. The Carroll choirs invite the community to share in this evening of song and dance. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for students and senior citizens. Children under age 6 are free.
The Cedar Creek Companions 4-H Club was recognized recently as the 2012 Outstanding 4-H Club at an awards ceremony held during the Allen County Fair. The club was selected from more than 26 clubs in Allen County to receive this honor. This club in meets in the Leo/Cedarville area and has 87 members, ranging in age from preschool through grade 12. Club participants take part in numerous community service activities throughout the year including the Allen County Fairgrounds Christmas Tree Decorating Contest; canned food drives; and pop tab collection. Members assisted at all the 4-H board fundraisers this year including the hog roast, Clover Carnival and both silent auctions. In addition the Companions did extra promotion for 4-H this past year by holding an open house at their meeting location and participating in the Grabill
Country Fair Parade. In 2012, the club added 18 new members. Volunteer 4-H Leaders with the club are Jill Bonin, Lori Park, Amber Sieber, Christie Livingston, Lisa Cushing and Mike Bonin. The club received a certificate and a cash gift from Allen County 4-H Clubs, Inc. It also received a traveling banner and plaque. In addition, nine other 4-H Clubs were recognized for their work over the past year. Silver Recognition went to the Aboite Homesteaders and Llama Lovers – Critter Haven Farm and Golden Hearts. Bronze Recognition went to the Blue Ribbons, Marion BG’s, Eel River, Maumee Go Getters, Pleasant Pals and Three Rivers Rabbit Raisers. Anyone interested in learning more about the Allen County 4-H program can contact the Allen County Extension Office at 481-6826 or visit the website at extension.purdue.edu/allen.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Soothing Summer Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. What could be more restorative than a quiet stroll through a summer garden designed with restfulness in mind? Each small garden room will have its own character and art piece to admire, with strategic seating for those who wish to linger. Movie Night. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8:30 p.m. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World. Rated PG. Free.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Summer self-defense. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m. Learn how to recognize a dangerous situation and create an opportunity to escape. Learn how to deal with bullies in a non-violent way, and how to defend yourself against a dangerous predator while getting fit and having fun. Basche’s Martial Arts will teach a well-rounded class incorporating bully prevention and self defense techniques that men, women and children of all ages and abilities can use to protect themselves. Ages 7adult. To register, call 427-6011. Memories of the King. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Brent Cooper brings back all the excitement, looks, sounds and electricity of a live Elvis concert. $5. Visit fortwayneparks.org.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Fun with Fairytales for children in pre-kindergarten. Introduction to Medicare. Parkview Cooperative Health, 10301 Corporate Drive, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Fred Taube, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselor, will lead the class. Volunteers trained by SHIP help Medicare recipients and their caregivers make their own best decisions for their medical care. The session is free. 2012 Farmers Market. The Towne House, 2209 Saint Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. 3-6 p.m. Products vary throughout season. Open to the public. Dance Company 2012-2013 Season Open House. Central Church, 5801 Schwartz Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. The River Dance Company Open House is a place for you to come and hear details about our Dance Company, meet our Teachers, get your questions answered, and register for
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the upcoming season. Classes begin the week of Sept. 10. The group accepts students from age 3 through adult, providing dance instruction with a ballet foundation, grounded in biblical teaching. For more information visit our website at riverdancecompany.org.
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Drop-in Yoga in the Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5:30 p.m. The practice of yoga is a wonderful way to build strength and flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance general well-being. Taught by certified yoga instructor and world traveler Lanah K. Hake. A few blankets, mats, and straps are available but bring your own supplies if you have them. Drop-in fee $7 (Conservatory members $5).
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 Brown Bag: At Least 12 Delectable Culinary Herbs. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Noon. The most popular 12, or more, culinary herbs will be featured in this presentation by Louise Rennecker, the Herb Lady of Fort Wayne. Feel, smell and taste the plants fresh from the garden and learn how to use them to enhance your summer and winter meals. Free coffee and tea. Conservatory admission applies: $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 317. Conservatory members and volunteers admitted free. For more information, call 427-6440. Anthony Wayne Toastmasters. Ivy Tech — Fort Wayne Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. See how Toastmasters International and the thousands of local Toastmasters clubs help people all over the world develop their speaking and leadership skills. Depression/Bipolar + 12. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression or bipolar disorder. For more info contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 or mtstroud@frontier.com. Summit City Chorus. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. The Summit City Chorus will dazzle you with the harmonies of four-part barbershop coming from this male chorus, ages 18-80. Guest barbershop quartets will add to your enjoyment. Free.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 $1 Night at Botanical Conservatory. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. On the first Thursday of the month, the Botanical Conservatory offers $1 admissions from 5-8 p.m. for adults and children. Disorderly Bear Den. Community Center, 233 W Main St, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Monthly meeting of the non-profit, public charity that gives teddy bears to children in trauma situations and the forgotten elderly. For more information, contact Donna Gordon-Hearnby phone at 409-9886 or email attdbear7@comcast.net. Visitors are always welcome. Preserving Nature’s Bounty workshops. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The Allen County Extension office will host several workshops with the aim of teaching community members how to preserve fruits and vegetables for future use.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 ‘A Few Good Men’. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. “A Few Good Men” by Aaron Sorkin.
EAA Chapter 2 Young Eagles Rally. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Rd, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8-17. Registration: 9-11 a.m. Flights: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather permitting). Parent or legal guardian must be present. Responsible Dog Owner Day. Shoaff Park, 6401 St Joe Rd, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club will host its annual Responsible Dog Ownership (RDO) Day at Shoaff Park’s Conklin Pavilion. The event will feature almost 40 different dogrelated groups participating, including, Allen County Care and Control, Allen County SPCA and 10 rescue groups. Micro- chipping for $10, demonstrations, K-9 units and free give-aways, along with a raffle will be offered with a Dog Show at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. All dogs, and their humans, are invited. Dances of Universal Peace. Fort Wayne Dance Collective, 437 E Berry (second floor), Fort Wayne. 7-10 p.m. Dances are prayer, meditation, community and creating a peaceful world. Not a performance but participatory circle dancing for all. No partner or experience necessary training provided for simple steps and lyrics. Fragrance-free. $7. The Guess Who. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. The Guess Who was such a huge hit two years ago, they will return. A world-famous Canadian Rock band from the 70s, The Guess Who recorded hits such as “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” “No Sugar Tonight,” “Clap for the Wolfman” and “Laughing..” $30, $25. Visit fortwayneparks.org.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Rally Day. Calvary Baptist Church, 7810 St. Joe Center Rd., Fort Wayne. 12 p.m. Celebrate Calvary Baptist Church’s anniversary. Food, fun, games and special music. Brother Boyd Lacy will speak on revival at 2 p.m. Allen County SPCA Cat Walk. Grand Wayne Center, 120 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5:40 p.m. VIP dinner at 6 p.m. General admission doors open at 6 p.m. with performance at 7 p.m. Tickets and additional information available online at allencountyspcacatwalk.org or at participating salons or by calling the Allen County SPCA at 744-0454.
of Northeast Indiana Urology. Bill Seidel, a prostate cancer survivor, will give a special guest presentation on “Tricks Learned in Dealing with Prostate Cancer.” Topics of discussion will include survivorship, intimacy, and treatment. For more information, visit indianacancer.org. Reservations may also be made by calling Cancer Services at 4849560 or toll free 866-484-9560.
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Wayne. 7 p.m. This program, titled “The President’s Faith: Does It Matter?” features exclusive filmed interviews with Michael Gerson, columnist for The Washington Post and chief speechwriter for George W. Bush, and Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners and spiritual advisor to Barack Obama.
Get Checking workshop. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. Workshop for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. A $50 incentive is available for opening an account, if qualified. For more information, to register or to receive a registration form, contact Vickie Hadley at 4816826 or visit the home and money page on the website at extension.purdue.edu/allen or visit the office.
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Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Using fresh herbs can reduce the amount of sugar, salt or fat in food preparation to make it more healthful and appetizing. This program will give helpful pointers, recipes and growing tips that will inspire you and the family to use herbs in your culinary practices. A tasting session is part of the program. Cost is $2-$3per person. For questions, contact Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Office at 481-6826.
Wayne. 7 p.m. The Lifetree event, titled “Passing Judgment” features an exclusive filmed interview with communication expert Wayne Callaway, who has studied how juries make decisions and how people judge political candidates. First impressions, judgments, judgmentalism, tolerance, and prejudice will be examined.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 The President’s Faith. New Ground Coffee Company, 5925 N. Clinton, Fort
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 WOVEN’S Family Nurturing Center of Northern Indiana hosts Dr. Gary Smalley in Fundraising Dinner Gala. The Summit, 1025 Rudisill Blvd, Fort Wayne. 5:30-8 p.m. WOVEN The Family Nurturing Center of Northern Indiana is a non profit organization with the mission to strengthen and nurture families hosting Dr. Gary Smalley as Guest Speaker worldwide author on Family Relationships. Dinner and Silent Auction Tickets available online at woveninchrist.org.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Free to Breathe Fort Wayne. Headwater’s Park West, 330 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. The inaugural Free to Breathe Fort Wayne 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Walk is looking for participants to raise awareness and help build the movement to defeat lung cancer. For more info and to register for the event, go to FreeToBreathe.org/fortwayne.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Life with Prostate Cancer. Cancer Services of NE Indiana, 6316 Mutual Dr, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Keynote presentations from Dr. Donald Urban of Parkview Physicians Group, as well as Dr. Theodore Wagner
Encourage, Empower and Enjoy the Autism Spectrum. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Projects Drive, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents, teachers, professionals and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome. Topics vary monthly. For more information contact Susan Crowell at
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Taking great steps Walk, concert planned to raise funds for genetic disease By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net
When the second annual Great Steps for NF walk kicks off at Eel River Elementary School, 12723 Bethel Road, on Sept. 8, strides literally will be taken to raise both money and awareness of the fight against neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder of the nervous system causing tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in the body, at any time. NF can cause cancer, hearing loss, learning disabilities, epilepsy, bone deformities, vision impairment, chronic pain and more. There currently is no cure. Libby Huffer battles the disease every day. The single mother of one from Fort Wayne was born with NF. She said both her mother and grandmother suffered from it, as well. Her only daughter, Lindsey, escaped the fate. “Thank God my daughter didn’t inherit this,” Huffer said. “I hate it.” Huffer said she has always known she was different. From the time she was a child, her skin was blotchy and discolored. She said the spotting was similar to birthmarks. After going through puberty, painful bumps began to form where her skin was discolored. She continues to develop the bumps as she ages. “It’s horrible — the bumps, the irritation and itchiness, back pain, muscle soreness and the migraines,” Huffer said of the many ailments associated with the disease. While the Sept. 8 walk is aimed at raising funds for NF Midwest, a regional advocacy and research-funding group, Huffer said she welcomes the opportunity to raise awareness, too.
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Participants take part in the inaugural Great Steps for NF walk at Eel River Elementary School in 2011. The 2012 event is planned for Sept. 8 and will raise funds for neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder of the nervous system causing tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in the body, at any time. “Sadly, nobody knows anything about NF. Even local doctors don’t know what it is,” she said. “I can’t even go to the store without little kids looking at me like I’m a freak.” Huffer said she doesn’t want to experience the same fate as her grandmother, who developed schizophrenia and rarely left the house due to her condition. Huffer knows NF sufferers exist — one in 2,500 is diagnosed
City swears in first female fire chief
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For the first time in, well, ever, a woman sits at the helm of the Fort Wayne Fire Department after Amy Biggs was sworn into the post on July 2 in a ceremony at Citizen’s Square. As for the hoopla surrounding Biggs’ appointment, she said its overblown. She said it was those who came before who set the standards for the way women are treated within the department. “I am glad to say we have several women with 20 years of service. They are the ones responsible for breaking those barriers,” Biggs said. Biggs grew up in Fort Wayne and went to St. Patrick’s School and Bishop Luers High School before leaving the nest to attend college at Purdue University in West Lafayette to study preveterinary medicine and returning home a few years later. Biggs honed her background in customer service and eventually went on to work as a sales coordinator for the western U.S. with a furniture
with NF — more than cystic fibrosis, hereditary muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s disease and Tay Sachs combined. “I’m 40 years old, but I’ve, maybe, seen 10 people with this in my lifetime. These people just don’t go outside,” Huffer said.
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Amy Biggs, left, is sworn in by Mayor Tom Henry, right, as the firstever female fire chief of the Fort Wayne Fire Department. company in Grabill. By 1995, Biggs was unfulfilled in her life and her career path. “I had just been unsatisfied with the direction of my life,” Biggs said. “I didn’t want to be stuck in the manufacturing or retail market.” Biggs shared her frustrations with her family and her father, who had been in law enforcement in smaller communities her entire life, encouraged her to consider a career as a civil servant — more specifically, as a police officer. Biggs said she wasn’t interested in the life of a police officer but the idea of becoming a firefighter
interested her. “I remember watching a fire behind my house when I was younger,” Biggs said. “A neighbor’s house caught on fire and I watched from my window as the firefighters worked to save the structure.” Biggs said she recalls the “choreographed chaos” she witnessed as the firefighters worked to bring the early-morning blaze under control. The firefighters were able to save the home and minimize the damage to the adjacent property. What caught her attention throughout the entire ordeal? The teamwork. See CHIEF, page B2
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CHIEF from page B1 “One of the things that struck me the most was the team effort, it drew me with the fascination — the idea of team working together to accomplish a common goal,” Biggs said. “I saw the team effort and, honestly, was really inspired by that.” Biggs decided becoming a member of the fire department was worth more investigation and dropped by her local fire station and began to ask questions. “I started reaching out to the local fire station — station No. 2 on Taylor Street,” Biggs said. “I kind of showed up, introduced myself and asked questions.” Biggs said everyone she encountered was friendly and approachable and a big deal wasn’t made of her gender. She was put into contact with female firefighter Mimi Wismer, who now is a captain within the department. “I met with her and she was fantastic. Mimi was a great ambassador for the department. She was excited to see a woman interested in the department,” Biggs said. It was Wismer who invited Biggs to apply for the department once it began accepting applications. But the application was just he beginning, Biggs said. She completed a months-long process which included a written exam, a physical abilities test, psychological evaluations and in-person interviews. Biggs said while the process is long and can be daunting, she feels it is needed as a way to evaluate a person’s commitment. “The process itself is a test to your commitment to the job and the department. A lot of people self-eliminate themselves — and that is OK because if this isn’t something that you are truly committed to, it probably isn’t the best thing for you,” Biggs said. Biggs said she still remembers her first run after being assigned to station No. 9 in the heart of the city’s southeast side. She said she gained a lot of experience from a firefighting perspective, but equally how to interact and live with the people who were around her. That community aspect is one of the reasons Biggs was tapped to head the department. “I certainly hope to continue the solid foundation we have here and our relationship with the community, Biggs said. “I really want to make the department more accessible, make it more aware of what we do and the services we offer.”
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Delivering delicious to the door Green BEAN Delivery brings fresh vegetables, fruits By Nichole Hacha-Thomas nthomas@kpcnews.net
We’ve all been there — standing in the produce section at the local grocery store knocking on melons or weighing lettuce in our hands. Most of us were taught to look at and feel our fresh produce before taking it home. Green BEAN Delivery has changed all that for Fort Wayne resident Natalie Sublett. Sublett began using the Indianapolis-based company, which has been delivering fresh produce to homes across the city since May of 2011, about a year ago after a friend mentioned it on Facebook. “I actually was really nervous about not being able to see — or touch — the produce before I bought it,” Sublett said. “But, when you go online to choose your selections, you can see the farms, the farmers and where the food comes from. It really connects you in a way that buying at your local grocery store doesn’t.” So each Friday afternoon, Sublett uses her lunch break to go home and sort her Green BEAN delivery. She takes each new fruit or vegetable out of its reusable bag and does a little tastetesting before storing it in her refrigerator. She said she’s never had a problem with the product. In fact, sometimes after making her selection, she’ll receive an email stating an item must be substituted because it didn’t meet the company’s high standards. “I really appreciate that. It shows the importance they put on having fresh produce,” Sublett We’ve all been there — standing in the produce section at the local grocery store knocking on melons or
weighing lettuce in our hands. Most of us were taught to look at and feel our fresh produce before taking it home. Green BEAN Delivery has changed all that for Fort Wayne resident Natalie Sublett. Sublett began using the Indianapolis-based company, which has been delivering fresh produce to homes across the city since May of 2011, about a year ago after a friend mentioned it on Facebook. “I actually was really nervous about not being able to see — or touch — the produce before I bought it,” Sublett said. “But, when you go online to choose your selections, you can see the farms, the farmers and where the food comes from. It really connects you in a way that buying at your local grocery store doesn’t.” So each Friday afternoon, Sublett uses her lunch break to go home and sort her Green BEAN delivery. She takes each new fruit or vegetable out of its reusable bag and does a little tastetesting before storing it in her refrigerator. She said she’s never had a problem with the product. In fact, sometimes after making her selection, she’ll receive an email stating an item must be substituted because it didn’t meet the company’s high standards. “I really appreciate that. It shows the importance they put on having fresh produce,” Sublett said. “And, if by chance something does sneak its way into my bin, they will credit me right away with no questions asked.” The quality of its product is something Green BEAN Delivery takes care to maintain, said John Freeland, the company’s vice president. “We want the community
to have good access to quality and affordable food,” Freeland said. “We’ve had a great response since moving into Fort Wayne.” The company began serving Indianapolis customers in 2007 and has since expanded into six markets including Fort Wayne, Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky. Freeland said Green BEAN makes roughly 350 deliveries in the Fort Wayne area each week. “It’s been really great and really rewarding, from our standpoint, to see a smaller market succeed,” Freeland said. “In five years from now, I’d like to see 10-15 employees in the area with 1,000 to 1,500 deliveries each week.” Freeland said the success of Green BEAN — which stands for Biodynamic service, Educating customers, contributing to local Agriculture and economy and advocating Nutrition — comes from its network of farmers and artisans who work together, both locally and nationwide — to provide a wide variety of produce each and every week of the year. From Japanese eggplant to a pluot — a cross between a plum and an apricot — there’s always something new to choose. The company farms some of its own food — on two 50-acre properties — as well as from area suppliers like Sechler’s Pickles in St. Joe, Joseph Decuis in Roanoke and Aunt Millie’s Bakery. The fact that so many of the products are homegrown appeals to Sublett, too. “When you put your money toward something,
you’re supporting it,” she said. “It isn’t just about what I am putting in my body, I am supporting my local farmers and my local economy with every purchase.” For more information on Green BEAN Delivery, visit the company online at greenbeandelivery.com.
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Beat the homework battle By Jeanne Widdicombe Specialty Tutoring
The waning weeks of summer are a good time to start gearing up positive thoughts on how to handle the schedules and responsibilities the new school year soon will bring. In our 13 years of experience working with families at Specialty Tutoring, we have heard numerous stories about battles between parents and children, brought on by pressures to keep up with schoolwork. Our learning specialists work one on one with children who have learning difficulties by teaching skills and strate-
gies, using individualized program ming and providing hands-on practice. However, another important element of our program is guiding parents to recognize their child’s strengths, help their child manage challenges and gain confidence and foster a positive environment and attitude toward learning in their own home. It is a natural tendency for parents to become emotionally involved when attempting to manage their child’s homework and study behavior, which often leads to a battle. So here’s an alternative mindset for parents looking for some
relief: Use a ‘professional’ approach in your role as the ‘manager’ of your child. Consider your own employment experience. The manager who has been most effective is not the one who rules and commands, nor is it the manager who threatens and enforces punishment. The most effective manager helps others succeed in accomplishing tasks by guiding and giving direction. Utilizing this business-like and resultsoriented approach may help reduce the number of conflicts at home, and most importantly improve studying and learning. Apply these four character-
istics of good managers in your own home. 1) Be objective. Take a minute to watch your child ‘attempting’ to complete his homework. Look at the details of what is going right and what is going wrong. If you had never met this child before, and you were asked to provide a course of action to improve his efficiency (and ignoring everything outside of the behavior observed right at this moment) what concrete advice would you give? 2) Select appropriate and clear-cut rules. If an expectation is too difficult, the child is less likely to try, or will become discouraged
and frustrated. If an expectation is too vague, it will be difficult to enforce. Clear-cut rules provide less “wiggle-room.” Your job is to resist the urge to demand any more or less than exactly what was agreed upon originally. If the expected behavior is attainable and specific, then the opportunities for success, and even rewards, will present themselves more often. It’s win-win! 3) Be consistent. This is the most challenging aspect of being a good manager. When you are consistent, your child knows not only exactly The waning weeks of summer are a good time to start gearing up positive
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Understanding math through number sense By Shawn Rennecker Mathnasium
Summer is nearing an end, which kids are going back to school. While time has been spent at the park, swimming, and seeing movies, the last thing many kids want to do is math. It’s not that they hate math — they hate being confused, frustrated and intimidated by it. For many students, a new school year means another year of rote memorization of math tables and drills, and the frustration of not “getting it.” However, when kids start to grasp the connections between numbers, the anxiety of failure fades. As problems become solvable, math actually becomes engaging, and even fun. There are steps you can take with your child to aid in overcoming the fear of math and reaching an understanding of its fundamental concepts. The answer lies in the development of number sense. Effective math instruction involves much more than rote memorization of math tables and drills. Kids desperately need to understand the fundamental concepts of math in order to defeat the confusion and intimidation and to develop the thinking and reasoning
skills they will need to succeed in the future. Therefore, the question becomes, “How do we get kids to understand the fundamental concepts of math?” Working on kids’ “number sense” does this. Successful problemsolving skills are based in having the intuitive sense of the problem and being able to visualize the different components of a problem. For math, this intuition and visualization is called “number sense.” This is the innate understanding and feel for how fundamental math concepts manipulate and transform numbers. Calculators can help complete math quickly; yet, they limit learning and the “number sense ” gained when kids experience applying fundamental math concepts. Here is an example of how you can help your child build “number sense.” Show your child how arithmetic is all about counting. For example, addition is “counting how much.” Subtraction is “counting how far apart two numbers are.” Multiplication is “counting equal groups.” Division is “counting how much of this group is inside that group.” You can ask questions like:
• “7 and how much more make 10?…20?…70?” Then, “70 and how much more make 100?…120?…132?” • “How far is 4 from 10?…20?…40?” Then, “How far is 40 from 100?…120?…130?” • “How much is 3, 2 times?…10 times?…20 times?…200 times?” • “How many 4-person teams can you make out 20 kids?…40 kids?…80 kids?” Notice these questions start with single-digits and then focus on multiples of ten. This builds understanding of how numbers relate. Also, as much as possible, these problems should be done mentally. Kids’ experiences are an extremely important element in teaching. Successful teaching of math comes from using
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Facts about NF • NF is not a rare disorder, it is the most common neurological disorder caused by a single gene. • NF has been classified into three distinct types, NF1 and NF2 and Schwannomatosis. They are caused by different genes, located on different chromosomes. • NF1 is the most common form, affecting approximately one in every 3,000 births throughout the world. • NF2 and Schwannomatosis affects about one in 40,000 people worldwide. • NF is a genetically-determined disorder which affects more than 100,000 Americans. • NF is more prevalent than cystic fibrosis, hereditary muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s disease and Tay Sachs combined. • NF is worldwide in distribution and affects both sexes equally and has no particular racial, geographic or ethnic distribution. Therefore, NF can appear in any family. • NF research began 18 years ago by the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, and has been enormously productive ever since. concert will be held at Sweetwater Sound, 5501 U.S. 30 W., at 1 p.m. Aug. 26. The concert will feature Merneé, a 16year-old guitar-playing, piano-playing songwriter who has opened up for Pat Benatar and several other national acts. Huffer, who is a photographer for Sweetwater, said she is thankful for the support from her employer. The music supplier is an event sponsor and has donated the space for the concert. Admission to the concert is by donation
only and all proceeds will benefit NF Midwest, which receives no government support for NF research. Huffer said more than 70 percent of the organization’s operating budget is gathered through fundraising. The community can take part in the walk, buy raffle ticket or attend the concert. “We just want to encourage as many people to come out and be supportive of NF research and raise awareness,” Huffer said.
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Use these tips to ‘manage’ your child’s homework in a better, less-stressful way. parents looking for some relief: Use a ‘professional’ approach in your role as the ‘manager’ of your child. Consider your own employment experience. The manager who has been most effective is not the one who rules and commands, nor is it the manager who threatens and enforces punishment. The most effective manager helps others succeed in accomplishing tasks by guiding and giving direction. Utilizing this business-like and resultsoriented approach may help reduce the number of conflicts at home, and most importantly improve studying and learning. Apply these four characteristics of good managers in your own home. 1) Be objective. Take a minute to watch your child ‘attempting’ to complete his homework. Look at the details of what is going right and what is going wrong. If you had never met this child before, and you were asked to provide a course of action to improve his efficiency (and ignoring everything outside of the behavior observed right at this moment) what concrete advice would you give?
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2) Select appropriate and clear-cut rules. If an expectation is too difficult, the child is less likely to try, or will become discouraged and frustrated. If an expectation is too vague, it will be difficult to enforce. Clear-cut rules provide less “wiggle-room.” Your job is to resist the urge to demand any more or less than exactly what was agreed upon originally. If the expected behavior is attainable and specific, then the opportunities for success, and even rewards, will present themselves more often. It’s win-win! 3) Be consistent. This is the most challenging aspect of being a good manager. When you are consistent, your child knows not only exactly what to expect after a certain behavior, but also that the consequences will be enforced, or the reward produced, every single time. To better appreciate this point, consider your employment experience again. How do you view those people in your workplace who constantly change their minds and their rules to suit their moods? 4) Emphasize what is being done right instead
what is being done wrong. This is the most rewarding (and hopefully habit-forming) aspect of being a good manager: Finding the ‘right’ in every situation. By pointing out what your child is doing correctly before suggesting necessary improvements, you are increasing the chance that your input will be received favorably. Children tend to be on guard and sensitive to criticism, and many will immediately ‘turn off’ if you begin the conversation by being critical. Tuning-out can be a defense mechanism to prevent feeling hurt by negative comments, since being criticized by someone close to you is especially hard to handle. Successfully implementing all four of these good manager characteristics does take practice. Right now — before school actually starts — is a great time to establish a good manager approach that works for your family. This is a guest column. Jeanne Widdicombe is the director at Specialty Tutoring. To find out more information, visit specialtytutoring.com or call 637-0144.
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only one with this kind of story. There are homes in every neighborhood in need of repair and upkeep, but in this day and age, the knee-jerk reaction is to call neighborhood code. People don’t want to knock on their neighbor’s door to find out what’s wrong. They just want someone to take care of it. “Neighbors just don’t know each other anymore,” NeighborLink Executive Director Andrew Hoffman said. “So on the surface, it looks like that person just doesn’t care anymore but in reality, life has just become too difficult.” While Raise the Roof was one of NeighborLink’s more ambitious projects, the organization deals mostly with smaller home repair and maintenance for vulnerable homeowners who cannot physically or financially do it alone. Willing and able-bodied volunteers
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Andrew Hoffman, executive director of NeighborLink Fort Wayne visit the website, scan a list of available home projects by zip code, and contact a homeowner directly when they find a project that suits their schedule and skill set. Some may only volunteer once, while others may plan regularly to help out a “neighbor” in need. “It’s not passively throwing money at a cause and never seeing results from it. You’re really making a difference See LINK, page B10
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Ed Stuczynski, owner of the new Wings Etc. in Dupont Village, sits back and relaxes inside his second Fort Wayne restaurant. Stuczynski owns the Wings Etc. on Maysville Road and hopes to bring the same winning combination of food and fun to the Dupont area. chance to renovate the space into the city’s newest Wings Etc. The Wings Etc. menu is filled with fan favorites such as jumbo wings slathered with one of 18 sauces, including the wall sauce which prominently features habanero peppers. Anyone who eats 16 wall wings without eating or drinking anything else gets their photo on the restaurant’s
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The walls inside the new Wings Etc. on Dupont Road are adorned with the expected bigscreen TVs, posters of the restaurant’s mouthwatering food and sports memorabilia galore. It’s your typical sports pub. Only it isn’t. “We’re a familyfriendly, sports-oriented restaurant and pub,” owner Ed Stuczynski said. More than twenty locations across three states (soon to be four) have something for everyone with kid-friendly, arcadequality games, the daily drink specials in its fullservice bar and the half-pound lunch specials for workers on the go. Stuczynski is no stranger to the wing business, he owns the Wings Etc. on Maplecrest Road. That location has been thriving, he said, which spurred his idea to set up shop in the Dupont area. Stuczynski said he’d been searching for a location in the area for a few years after watching it blossom.
and great food — that has been the tenant of this concept since the first Wings Etc. opened in Mishawaka in 1995,” Stuczynski said. “We could have the best food in the world, but if the service isn’t great, people won’t come back. It’s a killer combo.”
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in the community,” Meyers said. All of us are just one or two steps away from being in the same position of the people we’re helping — one medical bill, one layoff. It’s made us more humble to understand that any of us are on the edge of being in that situation.” The organization focuses on telling the homeowners’ stories and attaching it to their projects. On the NeighborLink website, videos introduce the public to homeowners and volunteers, which brings an element of emotion to the cause. Not only does this help gain volunteers, it can generate monetary donations. Every cent donated by the public is spent on materials needed for repair and maintenance projects. “The further you get into NeighborLink, the closer you get to some of the injustices and marginalization of society,” Hoffman said. “You start feeling the weight of individuals that aren’t lazy, they are struck by life circumstances and they
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really just going?’ They need caught on someone to that she come in and needed help,” help them.” Hoffman Hoffman said. first felt that That’s way for a what Neighclient during borLink is his first year — Andrew Hoffman, supposed to volunteering do: build executive director, for Neighrelationships. borLink. NeighborLink Fort But it goes Even though beyond Wayne he never had bringing painted a together house volunteers before, he and homefound himself on a ladder, owners. slathering paint onto the In Fort Wayne, the home of an elderly organization recently woman named Jean who moved into a building on had a growing list of South Calhoun Street, infractions from neighoccupying a co-working borhood code. He got to space with Bluejacket, know Jean during his Inc., which provides many volunteer trips to training, employment and her home. vocational direction to exThen one day he called offenders. At some point, Jean to ask if her grass both organizations hope needed mowing, only to Bluejacket clients will find that a neighbor had learn job skills while already done it for her. working on NeighborLink “So this regular activity projects. And contractors of people coming and can become involved with going to take care of NeighborLink projects things made the rest of without worry of liability the neighbors think, ‘Why and connect with volunare all those people teers who may have job
skills they’re looking for. Since Hoffman took the reins, the organization has been introduced to eight other cities, offering affiliate and non-affiliate use of the NeighborLink platform in places like St. Louis, M.O., and Van Wert, Ohio. Groups who want to do something similar are taking the NeighborLink platform and customizing it to meet their needs, like some kind of community action domino effect. “NeighborLink is one of the easiest ways to plug into your community,” Hoffman said. With 725 projects completed locally in 2011 and already 451 completed this year, it must be. The public’s response has them on track to complete 1,000 projects in Fort Wayne alone in 2012. “It’s really incredible when you think about it,” Hoffman said. “It’s really humbling.” For more information about NeighborLink, or to find a volunteer project in your neighborhood, visit nlfw.org.
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Two earn Cancer Care awards Anderson. Carpenter also has a personal cancer story. She was by her husband’s side through his recent battle with cancer. He now is cancer free and doing well. Carpenter is an innovator and is committed to finding grants and sponsorships in support of cancer patients.
Parkview’s Comprehensive Cancer Center presented the fourth annual Cancer Care Awards on Aug. 6 to honor the dedication, determination, innovation, sacrifices, and courage of those whose efforts improve the quality of life for people who have cancer. Winners and their stories are below.
Kristina Alderdice Kristina Alderdice is a breast cancer survivor and an advocate for women facing breast cancer. She leads a not-for-profit organization, “Hope in a Handbag,” reaching out to hospitals and cancer centers in a 13-county area. Through Alderdice’s work, women facing a mastectomy receive a tote bag with items to help them in the hospital and when they return home from surgery. Her organization impacts the lives of 500 women a year. Alderdice encourages women to do self breast exams and is a supporter of
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Shannon Armstrong Carpentre and Kristina Alderdice recently were awarded Cancer Care awards by Parkview’s Comprehensive Cancer Center. From left are Rae Gonterman, senior vice president of Parkview Cancer Service Line, Carpenter, Alderdice and Dr. Alan Yahanda, Parkview Cancer Service Line physician executive and surgical oncologist. breast cancer research. She continues to share her story and is an encouragement to those in need of support during difficult health challenges.
Shannon Armstrong Carpenter Shannon Carpenter of Angola serves as the chairperson for the Relay for
New light at S.R. 3 intersection The Indiana Department of Transportation recently activated signals at the intersection of S.R. 3 and Hathaway Road on Aug. 14. The signals include red, amber and green lights for motorists on S.R. 3 and Hathaway Road, as well as left-turn arrows for motorists turning left in either direction from S.R. 3 to Hathaway Road. The traffic controls were built to improve safety for motorists at the intersection. The signals replace stop signs placed on Hathaway Road.
Hathaway Road is approximately one mile north of Carroll Road. Shambaugh was awarded the contracted based on the low bid of $113,000. INDOT reminds drivers to use caution and consider worker safety when driving through a construction zone. For the latest news and information about INDOT, visit in.gov/indot. You can find traffic restriction information at trafficwise.IN.gov. Contact the Fort Wayne District toll free at 866227-3555 with questions.
Life of Steuben County and is described as a kind, generous, loving and charitable person. Carpenter has led several efforts to raise thousands of dollars in the fight against cancer. Her work led to the creation of the Anderson University Relay for Life, as well as the Colleges Against Cancer Club at
WORSHIP from page B7 The cost to participate is $10 per person and both bikes and vehicles are welcome. For more information on the event, contact KDZ Kustoms at 9270533. Anyone wishing to donate donations for the event can do so at KDZ Kustoms at 521 Ley Road in Auburn. Church rummage sale planned Sept. 21 A rummage, plant and bake sale will be held at Leo United Methodist Church, 13527 Leo Road, on Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Leo
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