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The Carroll High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble took ﬁrst place in its division in its ﬁrst competition of the season on Feb. 13 at Carroll. The Indiana Percussion Association event drew ensembles from 20 high

schools. Carroll competes in Scholastic Scholastic A. This marching class stresses both musical skills sets and movement. “It’s a fantastic group of kids, a fantastic group of instructors and a fantastic group of parents,” Carroll band director Doug Hassell said.

“They’re off to a great start and I think they’re going to have an outstanding season.” Assistant ensemble director Michael Brown said the staff and parents were pleased with the performance. “The biggest things is that the students were excited and See DRUMS, Page A13

Two NACS principals changing posts July 1 Leaving Carroll Middle School will be especially tough for Miller, DiPrimio since he is the school’s only principal and was a part of the building process before it opened in 2004. Miller came to NACS in 2001 as an assistant principal when Carroll Middle School operated in the building that is now the Carroll Freshman Center. NACS Superintendent Chris Himsel said he is already searching for new principals at both buildings. He said that he is both patient enough to hire the right candidate yet eager to get the positions ﬁlled. The NACS board approved both changes Feb. 8. “They did a good job

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Himsel said. DiPrimio wants to continue creating a “seamless transition” for students as they venture from the middle school to the high school by working with the district’s curriculum assessment and alignment teams. “So much has to do with timing. Sometimes it’s something you can plan for and sometimes you can’t,” DiPrimio said. “The opportunity has presented itself and it felt like the right time to do it. I am surrounded by good people and always have been at Northwest.” (Read Northwest News Editor Ryan Schwab’s full report at kpcnews.com.)

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Two Northwest Allen County Schools principals will transfer to new positions within NACS when the new school calendar year begins July 1. Carroll High School Principal Sam DiPrimio will become director of secondary education. He replaces Deb Neumeyer, who announced her retirement in January. Carroll Middle School Principal John Miller will take over as director of building and grounds. He replaces Tom Schipper, who is retiring from that position at the end of February. DiPrimio taught and coached for 17 years at Northrop High School before coming to Carroll High School in 2003 to serve as assistant principal, largely in charge of discipline. He held that position for 10 years before becoming principal.

Fort Wayne Community Schools’ elementary schools invite parents of students entering pre-kindergarten and kindergarten in the fall to learn more about FWCS’ programs and sign up for the 2016-17 school year. Schools offering pre-K will have early registration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22. All elementary schools will have kindergarten orientation and early registration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 29. At the event, parents will be able to visit their child’s school to learn more about FWCS’ pre-K and full-day kindergarten programs and register their child for the 2016-17 school year. Parents will also learn how to help their child transition to a new program and/or new school, meet teachers, see classrooms, ﬁnd out what immunizations are needed and learn about transportation. Children who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1 are eligible to attend kindergarten. Children who will

be 4 on or before Aug. 1 may be eligible to attend pre-kindergarten. Pre-K programs are offered to students living in the attendance areas of Abbett, Adams, Bloomingdale, Brentwood, Fairfield, Forest Park, Franke Park, Harrison Hill, Holland, Indian Village, Lindley, Maplewood, Northcrest, Scott, South Wayne, Study, Washington and Waynedale elementary schools. Parents who are unsure which school their child will attend can call Student & Family Support Services at (260) 467-2120. While full-day kindergarten is available to all students, there are a limited number of pre-K spaces available. If there are more pre-K applicants than space available, FWCS will use selection guidelines as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education. For registration, parents should bring identification, the child’s birth certificate, two proofs of residence, and the child’s immunization history.

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FAME celebrates Indiana with art and performance The 2016 FAME Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, at the Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5, and free for anyone under 18. The Foundation for Arts and Music in Education announced the 2016 schedule. Themed “Artfully Celebrating Indiana,” this year’s festival is an ofﬁcial Indiana Bicentennial event in partnership with the History Center. The 2016 festival will feature over 6,000 pieces of art from 60 schools, and 35 choir, band, dance and drama performances by over 2,000 students from local schools and organizations. Visitors may create and take home Indiana theme art projects from FAME’s Imaginarium. Art projects

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The March 19-20 FAME Festival at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne will feature dozens of performances and 6,000 pieces of art from 60 schools.

include Indiana lanyards, popcorn art, and sandpaper art. Sweetwater Sound’s Instrument Playground will give children the opportunity to try out different instruments. At 3 p.m. Sunday, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic in collaboration with FAME, the Fort Wayne

Ballet Youth Company, and the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir will perform the Celebration of Youth Concert. The performed piece includes writings by the students of the FAME Composition Project, and is composed by Indiana native David Crowe. The dance is choreographed

by the Fort Wayne Ballet Youth Company and Alexis Ingram. FAME’s Fusion of Concert Colors is made up of artwork created by students as they listened to the music of Indiana legends Cole Porter and Hoagie Carmichael. This program encour-

Themed “Artfully Celebrating Indiana,” this year’s FAME Festival is an ofﬁcial Indiana Bicentennial event in partnership with the History Center.

ages students to draw emotional connections between music and visual arts. There will be a public exhibition of the students’ artwork during the Celebration of Youth Concert. Several Hoosiers are among this year’s visiting artists. Helping FAME to celebrate Indiana’s bicentennial are Reed Steele, the Hearth Stone

Ensemble, and Katrina Mitten. Steele is a mime, performing his original piece titled “Raiders of the Lost Art.” The Hearth Stone Ensemble is a traditional pioneer music group, and will provide dulcimers for the children to try out. Mitten is skilled in Native American bead working. Visit famearts.org for more information.

4-H archery class covers safety, ethics, technique Allen County 4-H Shooting Sports Club is offering an archery class open to all youth in grades 5-12. The ﬁrst meeting will be 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the Allen County Extension Ofﬁce,

4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. Subsequent meetings will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. Those dates are April 23 and 30, and

May 7, 14 and 21. The cost of the program is $40 per child, which includes state and county enrollment fees and the archery project fee. All equipment is provided. This series is designed to teach safe

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Foellinger Theatre concert, movie series announced Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry joined Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll on Feb. 23 to announce the 2016 summer concert lineup at Foellinger Theatre. The concert season, which begins May 13, will feature nationally acclaimed musicians such as Ringo Starr, Heart, Alice Cooper, The Monkees and The Osmond Brothers. “I continue to be impressed with the excellent work being done to provide our community and region with tremendous concerts at the Foellinger Theatre,” Mayor Henry said. “Fort Wayne continues to move in the right direction with a commitment to being a leader in developing quality-of-life amenities and activities for residents to enjoy.” Tickets for eight concerts will go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26. • Alice Cooper, May

19 • Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles, May 30 • Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, June 21 • The Osmond Brothers, July 9 • Sounds of Touch, July 23 • The Little River Band, July 30 • The Stranger, Featuring Mike Santoro (Billy Joel tribute), Aug. 13 • Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute band), Aug. 20 Tickets for four concerts will go on sale at 8 a.m. Friday, March 4. • Heart, May 13 • REO Speedwagon, May 27 • The Monkees, June 7 • Styx, June 18 To prevent overpaying for Foellinger Theatre tickets on a ticket scalping site, the Parks & Recreation Department recommends that patrons go directly to foellingertheatre.org

and click on “Purchase Theatre Tickets.” That link will lead patrons to a list of concerts with their correct ticket prices and a seating chart, as well as an option to buy directly from the Parks & Recreation Department. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Parks & Recreation office at (260) 427-6000 or by visiting 705 E. State Blvd., MondayFriday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. “We anticipate announcing more concerts throughout the season and will update the foellingertheatre. org website as those concerts become available,” Director Moll said. “We appreciate our generous sponsors who help us keep our ticket prices low. And we thank Pacific Coast Concerts for continuing to bring exciting acts to our venue.” Foellinger Theatre will also feature eight free, family-friendly movies this summer, scheduled

for Wednesdays at 9 p.m. The movies are sponsored by 97.3 WMEE . • June 15, “Minions” • June 22, “Tomorrowland” • June 29, “Goosebumps” • July 6, “Sponge Bob: Sponge Out of Water” • July 13, “Hotel Transylvania 2” • July 20, “The Good

Dinosaur” • July 27, “Inside Out” • Aug. 3, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard. The 2016 Foellinger Theatre Summer Concert Series is sponsored by

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Belinda Lewis sheltered thousands of animals during her 28 years with Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control. She cleaned out her ofﬁce and headed to her home and pet on Jan. 29. “We have one dog,” she said. “After all those years you get over the emotional need to adopt many animals.” She said she will stay in touch with her longtime colleagues, and with animals. “I will continue fostering kittens and puppies, helping them get to the size and age where they can be adopted,” she said. Lewis will leave the actual adopting to her successors. “I’m leaving it in good hands,” she said. “They will continue doing a good job for the community.” That community, Lewis said, is a major reason that Fort Wayne was the fourth and ultimate stop of her career. There were other offers. But Fort Wayne works together, she said. “When we need help from another agency, no one ever says ‘That’s not my job’ or ‘That’s not my area of responsibility.’ It’s more like ‘I’m not sure how we will handle that, but we will work it out. ’ ” Lewis began working with animals in college in the south Chicago suburbs, near Hinsdale

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the right time. “I was very young and I had a lot to learn and I didn’t realize it,” she said. She also found the specialty that she would follow throughout her career. “An opportunity that I had up there was to be mentored under a prosecutor, and to become involved in animal cruelty investigations and the prosecution of them,” she said. “And I knew then that what I really wanted to do was move more over to the government side of animal care.” Her three-year growth experience in Michigan led to an opportunity in Evansville. After a short time, she took the job in Fort Wayne. It would be almost three decades before she would leave that job. “I love this community,” she said.

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Allen County 4-H Clubs will host an Outdoor Skills SPARK Club open to all youth in Grades 3-12. This will be held on April 16 and April 30 from 2-5 p.m. at the Purdue Extension — Allen County Office located at 4001 Crescent Ave. in Fort Wayne. Topics to be covered include: knot tying, fire crafting, survival shelters and basic outdoor survival topics like keeping safe, orienteering with and without a compass, trapping, field dressing, outdoor cooking and preparing and eating wild meats. The cost of the program is $50 per child which includes state and county 4-H program fees, plus an additional 4-H SPARK fee. The instructor is certified through the Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Program of Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The club is limited to the first 20 participants who have registered and paid. Minimum number of four is required to hold the club. Registration and payment is due April 5. For registration information or any additional questions, contact Barb Thuma, Extension Educator 4-H Youth, Allen County Extension Office, at (260) 481-6826. Materials also are available at extension.purdue.edu/allen.

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“Whenever we have an animal stranded in a tree and we believe it can be rescued, the Fire Department is always there,” she said. “In the spring, duck rescues are almost a given. Ducks will wander all over town and sometimes the ducklings will fall through a sewer grate. The Street Department never says they’re too busy. Other places, there might be a delay and the ducklings might be washed downstream and they might lose their opportunity to unite the family. But not here.” Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry presented Lewis with a Key to the Fort, a hand-forged replica of the iron key that was at the city’s namesake fort in the days of Anthony Wayne. “Belinda is very deserving of this prestigious honor,” the mayor said. “We appreciate and value Belinda’s years of service and dedication to improving the lives of animals and educating the community about the importance of caring for animals. She’s a true professional and we wish her a great retirement.” Lewis is succeeded by Amy-Jo Sites, who had been the agency’s deputy director since 2011.

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Cedarville Park pavilion status in doubt after ﬁre The Town of Leo-Cedarville continues exploring the future of the indoor pavilion at Cedarville Park. That structure was hit by a ﬁre on Jan. 23. The town has canceled reservations through June and has refunded those deposits. “We have no other alternatives for indoor pavilions,” Town Manager Peg Garton said in a telephone message. “We do

have Riverside Gardens’ grand outdoor pavilion gazebo and two small pavilions.” Anyone wishing to reserve those buildings may call the town office, (260) 627-6321, and follow the prompts. No one was in the shelter when the fire started, and no one was hurt, Garton said. “We have not gotten any official comments back

from the insurance investigators, but we do believe it was electrical,” she said. “We have returned everyone’s pavilion rental until July, because we knew that it would probably not be available until at least July.” Garton said the town expects a report from the insurance company soon, and then will seek bids to rehab or replace the building.

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The Northrop High School women’s show choir, Allure, performs at the Homestead Classic Showcase. Allure was second runner-up in the women’s division. Northrop’s Charisma placed fourth in the mixed choirs division. Carroll High School’s Minstrel Magic was ﬁrst runner-up in the mixed choirs division. Carroll’s Select Sound was ﬁrst in the women’s division. Allure will perform at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Churubusco High School invitational. Charisma will perform at 4:15 p.m. For the full performance order, visit showchoir.com.

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Dupont Valley Times • February 26, 2016

College and Career Fair open to all area schools High school students from throughout the area are invited to the annual College and Career Fair at Homestead High School. The event is 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7. Homestead High School is at 4310 Homestead Road, on the southwest side of Fort Wayne. The program is open to the public, and

there is no admission charge. Students will meet with representatives of 4-year colleges and 2-year colleges and vocational schools from across the United States. The event also will welcome career representatives to meet with students who do not plan to attend college.

One junior or senior student in attendance will win a $200 scholarship. Cindy Fitt, guidance counselor, said about 80 colleges will be represented. Representatives of the armed services and a ﬁnancial institution also will be available. “We’ve opened it up for more careers

rather than just colleges and universities,” Fitt said. “And being the ﬁrst year it’s not a bad show. We hope for more next year, too.” “It’s a great opportunity to talk with these colleges – the admissions staff – one on one,” Fitt said. Most of the students attending will be ages 15 or 16, or even

17. They will be looking for more information about what each college has to offer. “That individual contact with the admissions staff, I think that’s huge,” she said. The information might inﬂuence some students’s high school course choices. “A lot of seniors don’t want to take math, and a lot of

colleges are saying you need math that senior year,” Fitt said. She estimated 300 students will attend. Participating schools will be from all parts of the country, including St. Louis, Alabama, Massachusetts and Maryland. “So it’s not just Fort Wayne area colleges,” Fitt said.

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Concordia Lutheran High School will celebrate Fine Arts Week, March 7 to 13. Fine Arts Department Chairwoman Dianne Moellering said high school artwork will be displayed throughout the school week in the PFC, which used to be the

Physical Fitness Center. “And then on Tuesday, each of the arts – media department, visual arts department, drama and choir and the band – will do a short presentation during an assembly,” Moellering said. “It’s featuring the arts and celebrating together the talent that’s God-given. And that will culminate on Sunday with the

Lutheran area elementary schools joining us.” The Sunday program will be from 1-3:30 p.m. Elementary artists also will display their work. The theme is “Growing Toward Eternity.” A 2 p.m. concert will feature one song each from the Lutheran elementary schools, and then one piece from the mass band and one piece

by the mass orchestra from the Lutheran elementaries and the high school. “It’s a hymn that everybody will be singing,” Moellering said. Admission to the concert is free. Concordia Lutheran High School is at 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. Participating Lutheran elementary schools are from Fort Wayne, Kendall-

ville and the outlying area. Moellering said the purpose of Fine Arts Week is to “celebrate the arts in our Lutheran schools, give God the glory.” The Concordia high school choir tour is on tour through Feb. 28. The group will visit Boston. “They will be singing and enjoying some of the culture for a great educa-

tional experience, but also sharing the Gospel at schools, churches and community places,” Moellering said. Upon their return, the choir will present a concert for the home audience at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Concordia Theological Seminary, 6600 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Admission is free.

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Byron performing 50 Acts of Kindness Byron Health Center is celebrating 50 years as a licensed nursing home in 2016 by performing 50 acts of kindness throughout the year. The 50 Acts of Kindness volunteer campaign mirrors Byron Health Center’s theme for 2016: Pay It Forward. The initial Act of Kindness in the community was hosting “A Night of Magic” Feb. 18. Members of The Fort Wayne Magic Club hit the stage for this free, public event. The next Act of Kindness will quickly follow Sunday afternoon, Feb. 28, as Byron Health Center residents, family and team members assist

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with helping the gallery at Wunderkammer Company, 3402 Fairﬁeld Ave., Fort Wayne, maintain its space. Volunteers will help clean, organize, paint and much more to keep everything in the building looking fresh. Suggestions for projects or volunteer opportunities that ﬁt the 50 Acts of Kindness theme may contact John Drebenstedt at jdrebenstedt@

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Northrop and Concordia to conduct jazz festivals The sound of jazz music will ring from local high schools over the next few weekends. Northrop high schools will host the annual Barry Ashton Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 12. Concordia Lutheran High School will host the ISSMA Jazz Festival on March 4 and 5. The Northrop festival will feature competition among high school and middle school bands and combos during the day. The evening concert at 6 p.m. will feature the top two high school bands, Northrop Jazz 1, and guest artist Michael Eaton. Eaton is a tenor saxophonist from New York. He also will perform with his ensemble, the Individual Quartet. Northrop High School is at 7001 Coldwater Road,

Fort Wayne. Ticket information was not available. John VanPatten directs the Northrop High School bands. Concordia is hosting the Indiana State School Music Association jazz contest for the second consecutive year. Jazz bands from all over northern Indiana will compete, playing for guest judges. Watch for schedules at issma. net. Concordia is at 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. Friday hours are 5-10 p.m., with music in two performance venues in the high school. On Saturday, music will play from 9 a.m.-6:40 p.m. in one performing area. Groups will include jazz instrumental ensembles, orchestral ensembles, and choral ensembles.

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of Creative Arts, is open to all music genres including rock, metal, acoustic, folk, jazz, pop, hip-hop, and R&B. Band members must be 25 or younger to enter, a requirement unique to USF Battle of the Bands. Winners will be determined by originality and musical expression, technical skill, professional behavior and stage presence. The judges are all professionals with a variety of specialties in the music industry. For more information, call Mark Everetts at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8025, or email meveretts@sf.edu.

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Health center to prove that Byron’s Got Talent Byron Health Center will highlight the talents of residents and staff during the third annual Byron’s Got Talent event – “Welcome to Our House” – at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6. The show will be in the Eakin Family Room at Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road, on the north side of Fort Wayne. Performances include comedy, singing, dancing and karaoke. The event is free of charge and the public is encouraged to attend. Refreshments

will be served, including popcorn and punch. Residents and staff who want to be involved are going through a try-out process. Over a dozen acts are secured to perform, including both groups and solo acts. The technical production will be assisted by members of Keefer Creek Baptist Church. The two-hour event will be hosted by Fort Wayne’s Jack Hammer. After a 25-year career in radio, Hammer reinvented himself as the executive director of the

Three Rivers Festival. As a lifelong master of ceremonies, entertainer and musician, Hammer has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in rock ‘n’ roll. “I can’t wait for the participants to showcase their creative side,” said Elizabeth Johnson, Byron Health Center’s director of life enrichment and

resident engagement. “The [event] is encouraged to showcase the many wonderful talents of our residents and staff, some of which may have been hidden for quite some time.” Participating acts will be assessed on presentation, production and originality by several celebrity judges and

a secret Byron Health Center staff judge. Performers will compete for recognition in four categories: most entertaining solo act; most entertaining group; most original act; and audience choice act. Special friends of Byron Health Center have received invitations, including congregation

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Rotary Club picks Bennett to be president in 2018-19 David Bennett has been elected the 2018-19 president of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne. The Club elected Bennett and four new board members. Bennett received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Williams College, and a master’s in public affairs from Princeton University. From 1988 to 1995, he was the president of Taxpayers Research Association. Bennett joined the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne as executive director in 1995. He lives in Fort Wayne with his wife of 33 years, LuAnn. They have three sons. Jason Daenens, CEO of

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‘Eyes Wide Open’ fosters dating safety awareness The Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana and the YWCA will host “Eyes Wide Open,” part of the YWCA’s Relationship Awareness series for teens. Doors open at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Girl Scouts Leadership & Learning Center, 10008 Dupont Circle Drive East, Fort Wayne. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, call (260) 422-3417 or email tony.belton@gsnim.org. Parents, teens and preteens

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Kristen Reiske coaches Jared Scheurich as the Carroll Indoor Percussion Ensemble leans to Jon Bay’s drill design. Scheurich plays the tenor drums for the Carroll ensemble. PHOTOS BY GARTH SNOW

Instructor Ashley Miller works with Monika Blake and the cymbals unit of the Carroll High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble.

DRUMS from Page A1 enjoying it,” he said. “We were pleased with them. “The staff was very pleased. The parents were pleased. The biggest thing is they were excited and enjoying it.” Brown said the ensemble welcomes all applicants. “We call it placement,” he said. “We place students based on their skill sets.” Dave Lemish is the ensemble’s director. Ashley Miller, Kristen Reiske and Blake Smith also work with the ensemble. Jon Bay designs the drill — the movement that the marching musicians follow during the show. “He just does a phenomenal job,” Brown said. Aisha Ansari is a co-chairwoman of the band boosters’ indoor drum line committee. She explained how the ensemble can accommodate up to 39 students. “We have our front ensemble, which is all the keyboard instruments, the timpani, the three vibraphones, the three marimbas, the xylophone and what we call the rack — which is the triangle and other auxiliary instruments — and two keyboards,” she said. “And then we have the battery, which is the section of percussion

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Manchester High School, Silver rating Percussion Scholastic B: High school ensembles compete East Noble, first in various classes as described Knox, second by the Indiana Percussion AssoMonroe Central, third ciation. Classifications describe experience level and whether the Bishop Dwenger High School, fourth focus is exclusively musical or Percussion Scholastic Concert A: stresses both sound and moveMunster, first ment. Designations do not align Logansport, second with the school size classificaKnightstown, third tions applied to marching bands in the Indiana State School Music Percussion Scholastic A Carroll, first Association. Find schedules and Maconaquah, second results of future invitationals at Norwell, third indianapercussion.org. Carroll Invitational, Feb. 13, Carroll Elkhart Memorial, fourth Scholastic Concert Open Class High School NorthWood, first Festival Percussion Non-MoveWarsaw, second ment: Fairfield, third Leo High School, Gold rating Winds: Festival Percussion Movement: Plymouth, first Central Noble, Gold rating Decatur Central, second

that moves. We have three tenors, five bass drums, five cymbals and three snares.” Ansari’s daughters play the timpani and the vibraphone. “Almost all of our kids also participated in the marching band,” she said. The Carroll Invitational is the only IPA event in northeast Indiana this year. Invitationals continue each Saturday through March 12. State competition begins with preliminaries March 19 at Avon and Decatur Central high schools. The state finals will be held April 2 at Hulman Center at Indiana

State University in Terre Haute. Carroll’s percussion ensemble also will compete in the Winter Guard International Percussion World Championships, April 14-16 in Dayton, Ohio. For schedule details and ticket information, visit wgi.org. The WGI Indianapolis Regional will be held March 5 and 6 at Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis. Also competing in IPA events from Allen County are the Bishop Dwenger High School Winter Percussion and the Leo High School Winter Drumline.

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Drawn from FWMoA’s permanent collection and augmented by works from public and private collections across the country, the exhibition is anchored by portfolios by African American artists Elizabeth Catlett and Hale Woodruff, and photographer Paul Strand as well as other works by John Taylor Arms, Thomas Hart Benton and Ben Shahn. Other featured artists include Tina Modotti, José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera and Edward Weston. Lenders to the exhibition include museums and private collectors. FWMoA plans a Lure of Mexico Symposium from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, featuring Gilberto Cardenas of the University of Notre Dame and Phoebe Wolfskill of Indiana University. The cost to hear the two speakers and enjoy a lunch and guided tour is $20 to FWMoA members and $25 to nonmembers. Visit fwmoa.org/rsvp to register, or call (260) 422.6467 for more information. General admission to see this exhibition

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SCAN project to serve 3,000 lunches in 2 hours SCAN Inc. is accepting orders for its 31st annual Brown Bag Lunch to take place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. The Summit, 1025 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne, will host the fundraiser. Casa Restaurants will donate 3,000 lunches featuring pasta with meatballs and Casaburo salad. Proceeds from this event benefit services and programs that support SCANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to protect children, prepare parents, strengthen families, and educate the community to Stop Child Abuse and Neglect. Lunches must be ordered in advance, and sponsors said they expect the meals to sell out for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, including how to place an order, volunteer, or sponsor the event, visit scanfw.org/ brownbaglunch/, or contact Heather Leas, events manager, at (260) 421-5000, ext. 2318, or hleas@scaninc.org.

Casa chefs, along with community volunteers and SCAN employees, will prepare, package, and deliver the lunches in just over two hours. There are several menu options. An individual portion of pasta with meatballs and a side Casaburo salad is $9. A large Casaburo salad is available for $7. Family style meals are also available. Serving up to 20 people, these meals are $180 for pasta with meatballs and a side Casaburo salad. All lunches include a dinner roll, butter, a sweet treat, and thank you card. Family style orders also include a sheet cake donated by Walnut Hill Catering and Events. Lunches will be available for pickup the day of the event at The Summit, or for free delivery with a minimum of seven individual or one family style order. Delivery must be within one mile of the Interstate 69 and 469 boundaries or no farther north than Huntertown. SCAN, 500 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, affected

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Don Steininger set aside the script and let his memories frame his comments. The Fort Wayne businessman accepted the 2016 Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly Leadership Award before addressing the Feb. 18 audience at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I crafted a wonderful speech. It was great, I was really proud of it. Unfortunately I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get through it,â&#x20AC;? he said. Steininger is a 1961 graduate of Auburn High School. He and his wife, Kathy, will celebrate their 50th anniversary this spring. He is known for developing dozens of commercial projects, including the Chapel Ridge shopping center

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When the Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir travels to Europe this summer, the young singers will have a unique musical moment on their itinerary. The youths will visit famed locations and even sing in beautiful cathedrals, Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Busarow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unlike other visitors to Hungary, our students will have an opportunity to demonstrate their command of the KodĂĄly method as active participants with their Hungarian peers when they visit the KodĂĄly Institute in Kecskemet, Hungary,â&#x20AC;? he said. Busarow said Zoltan KodĂĄly created the music methodology that the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir follows daily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The KodĂĄly method teaches students how to be musically literate,â&#x20AC;? Busarow said. Busarow said 39 members from the Concert Choir and the Youth

Chorale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the high school ensemble â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will leave June 24 to perform in Hungary, Germany and Austria. They will return July 3. Busarow spoke at a Feb. 22 concert at IPFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rhinehart Recital Hall, where the Concert Choir presented the program they would repeat Feb. 25 at the American Choral Directors Association conference in Chicago. Busarow said that trip represents a special honor for the choir. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gospel choirs, community choirs, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choirs like ours. You name it, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So how did we get there? We went through a very rigorous audition process. We sent them three years of recordings and in those three years the FWCC rose to the top, which is an excellent thing for our organization,â&#x20AC;? he said. OfďŹ cials who reviewed the tapes were judging blind, without knowing which choirs submitted the tapes.

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Shaquilla was only 5 when her trust was violated. By age 13, she had been victimized by four people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a result of that she had a lot of anger that she never dealt with, and it was like a volcano that explodes,â&#x20AC;? artist Deb Washler explained. Washler met with Shaquilla several times to hear her story and to retell it through her embroidery. Thirteen such stories will be shared by 13 artists on March 11, at the Second Chances Art Exhibition & Auction. Proceeds beneďŹ t the host venue, Artlink, and the Blue Jacket Career Academy. As many as 150 pieces of art will tell the stories of Blue Jacket graduates. Blue Jacket Executive Director Anthony Hudson described the exhibit as â&#x20AC;&#x153;13 successful redemption stories of people who have earned their second chance in the Fort Wayne community.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those stories are being highlighted by 13 of the best artists in Fort Wayne, who have a diverse footprint in the mediums, so there will be paintings,

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drawings, photography, ceramics, sculpture,â&#x20AC;? Hudson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a really neat show, highlighting those stories of people who are doing very well in our community.â&#x20AC;? The artists have been meeting with the clients and creating their artwork for several months, Hudson said. Washler was paired with Shaquilla. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We met one

time just to get to know each other and decide how we were going to continue,â&#x20AC;? Washler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We met three or four times total, one time really focusing on the whole story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is a really warm person. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of those people who likes people. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that it took See ART, Page B6

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

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

or other obstacles. Each alliance will choose three challenges for the opponent to attempt. The audience will select a fourth challenge for each team. “During the last 20 seconds, they can scale the tower. They have to reach up 6 feet, clasp and lift 2 feet,” Elder said. Huntington County robotics coach Chris Elston said his team and Homestead’s are the only competition squads in Region 3, Northeast Indiana. “Our 4-H team is unique because we can pull from the home schoolers association, one kid from Wabash, one kid from South Whitley, a couple kids from Fort Wayne. The 4-H umbrella allows us to be open to any high school kids,” Elston said. “The robot is fairly large,” Elston said. “It’s 3 feet by 4 feet by 5 feet. It can’t weigh more than 120 pounds.” Elder is in his ﬁrst year with the robotics program at Homestead, where he teaches physics. He shares

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the program with third-year adviser Robert Steverson, who teaches astronomy and integrated chemistry and physics. The Homestead program has 23 students this year. Dakota Alverson, a senior, has been with the program each of its three years. She is a co-captain of this year’s team. “It’s going very well this year, in my opinion – very produc-

tive,” she said. “We’ve developed more of a leadership structure.” A winning strategy has been apparent in other years, “but not so much this year,” Alverson said. Teams must adhere to budgets and safety rules, she said, but after those constraints there are no guidelines. Co-captain and third-year member Sam Botchko, a junior, said he sees more

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Diocese plans ‘24 Hours for the Lord’ for Jubilee Four Catholic parishes in Fort Wayne will join the celebration of “24 Hours for the Lord” on March 4 and 5. The motto for this Jubilee Year of Mercy is “Merciful Like the Father.” In all, 12 parishes throughout the Diocese of Fort WayneSouth Bend will join the celebration. “Catholics all over the diocese are invited to attend some part of 24 Hours for the Lord, even if it’s simply spending time in quiet reﬂection and prayer,” the diocese said in a statement. “There will be numerous opportunities for the faithful to encounter Jesus Christ anew in the Sacrament of Confession as well as during Eucharistic Adoration.” In the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, “Misericordiae Vultus,” which was announced in Rome last April in Saint Peter’s, Pope Francis called for an observance of 24 Hours for the Lord to be celebrated in each diocese on the Friday and Saturday preceding the Fourth Week of Lent. The emphasis will be on Reconciliation, but participating parishes will also include Eucharistic Adoration, Stations of the Cross, various prayer services and quiet prayer throughout the 24 hours, which will run from noon on Friday, March 4, till noon on Saturday, March 5. The 12 parishes hosting 24 Hours for the Lord in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be: Saint Therese, Little Flower, South Bend; Saint Thomas,

Elkhart; Saint Joseph, South Bend; Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Bristol; Holy Family, South Bend; Saint Francis Xavier, Pierceton; Saint John the Baptist, Fort Wayne; Christ the King, South Bend; Saint Jude, Fort Wayne; Saint Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne; Saint John the Evangelist, Goshen; and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne. A full schedule from the individual parishes and more information on 24 Hours for the Lord can be found at MyYearOfMercy.org. In his writing, “Misericordiae Vultus,” Pope Francis wrote of the importance of the sacrament of Reconciliation: “So many people, including young people, are returning to the sacrament of Reconciliation; through this experience they are rediscovering a path back to the Lord, living a moment of intense prayer and ﬁnding meaning in their lives.” Scheduled times of Confession during 24 Hours for the Lord are an opportunity to talk to a priest “to discover, or rediscover, the mercy that is extended to all.” Pope Francis said, “Every confessor must accept the faithful as the father in the parable of the prodigal son: a father who runs out to meet his son despite the fact that he has squandered away his inheritance. Confessors are called to embrace the repentant son who comes back home and to express the joy of having him back again.”

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Concordia television studio named for program pioneer By Ashley Wiehe for Concordia Lutheran H.S.

He created producers, teachers, politicians and artists, and his legacy is inspiring a new generation of students. Will Neumeyer, the founder of the media arts program at Concordia Lutheran High School, has now been recognized posthumously when the school’s television studio was named in his honor. Neumeyer died in 2011 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was recognized at a ceremony Jan. 29. The Will Neumeyer Digital Production Studio will honor the founding of the program as well as the many lives that have been touched since. “For 20 years, Will Neumeyer was the Media Arts Department at Concordia,” said Nathan Gotsch, current teacher in the program and a former student of Neumeyer. “He

built the program from scratch, created multiple new courses, including computer graphics and animation, represented the high school to the community on nearly weekly television broadcasts of ‘Video Voice,’ and above all, established an environment for students to learn and develop their creativity in unique and innovative ways.” Neumeyer began at Concordia in 1987 to build a media arts program. With no blueprint for a curriculum, he spent a year traveling around the region to various TV stations, production studios and other schools who were also looking to start a program. What developed was an award-winning, student-produced TV program on cable access called “Video Voice,” and a media arts program that inspired many, including alumni who went on to

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work for companies such as FX, Yahoo!, Disney, Warner Bros, Comedy Central and HGTV.com. “In addition to the video production skills [Neumeyer] taught, he allowed us to use and

develop our creative skills on our own, and to this day I use the conﬁdence I built being on camera in his classes in my professional and political life,” said Indiana Rep. Martin Carbaugh, a 1998 graduate

of CLHS. “Will Neumeyer was the most passionate and inﬂuential teacher – both in life and education – that I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing,” said Joe Harkenrider, Comedy

Central digital producer and a 2002 graduate of CLHS. “His dedication to the craft and the special attention he gave me while in the Media Arts Program is the only reason I have excelled in my career in the entertainment industry.” The Will Neumeyer Digital Production Studio was ofﬁcially unveiled during the Nostalgia Night basketball game, which recognized the 25th anniversary of “Video Voice.” The studio is located within the Martin Fischer Media Arts Center. It was founded from support from Paul Fischer, the father of Martin Fischer, a 1981 Concordia graduate whose animated short ﬁlms won awards at festivals across the country and were featured on HBO in its early days. Tragically, Fischer was killed in an automobile accident in 1984.

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Custer is new magistrate in Misdemeanor, Traffic Attorney Jason C. Custer has been named a magistrate in the Allen Superior Court Misdemeanor and Traffic Division, succeeding Robert Ross. Custer, 44, is currently a deputy prosecuting attorney in the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, where he has served since 2005. He also served as a deputy prosecutor from 1997-2000. From 2000-2005, Custer served as senior associate with the law firm of Hunt Suedhoff Kalamaros. He is a 1994 graduate of Indiana University and a 1997 graduate of the Valparaiso School of Law. Custer was admitted to the Indiana Bar in November 1997. Additionally, Custer has served as judge pro tem in both the Misdemeanor and Traffic and Small Claims divisions. “Jason Custer has experience in every aspect of courtroom work,” said Judge Frances C. Gull, administrative judge of the Allen Superior Court Criminal Division. “He is in a unique position to understand every element of the delivery of justice. His versatility and breadth of knowledge will be a tremendous asset to Allen Superior Court and to the community we serve.” Custer succeeds Robert Ross, who is retiring effective Feb. 29. His first day as

magistrate has yet to be determined. Custer was among Custer three candidates who were interviewed for the position by the Criminal Division judges, Judge Gull, Judge Wendy Davis and Judge John Surbeck. As a deputy prosecutor, Custer worked to foster continuing education among attorneys and to mentor new lawyers as they joined the prosecutor’s staff.

Magistrate Ross retires; served 14 years on bench After nearly 14 years on the bench and more than 20 years practicing law in Allen County, Allen Superior Court Magistrate Robert E. Ross will retire effective Feb. 29. Ross has served as a judicial officer since 2002, when he was appointed as a magistrate in the Allen Superior Court Misdemeanor and Traffic Division, located at the Charles “Bud” Meeks Justice Center, 101 E. Superior St., Fort Wayne. Since February 2013, he has served as the Misdemeanor and Traffic Division’s senior magistrate. “The true hallmark of

legal profession was as an associate attorney with the Donald Steininger Law Firm in Fort Wayne. He later served with the firm of Beers, Mallers, Backs & Salin, as a solo practitioner and as a deputy Allen County prosecuting attorney. As a magistrate, Ross has handled thousands of cases each year dealing with traffic infractions, ordinance violations, animal care and control citations and miscellaneous criminal cases. During his tenure, Ross has also been involved in the project to move the Misdemeanor and Traffic Division from the Rous-

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ART from Page B1 anything special on my part to get her to open up.â&#x20AC;? Washler tells Shaquillaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story through emotion and symbols. The ďŹ rst panel shows a child with a lamb to denote innocence; storm

clouds are approaching. In the second panel is an image of a predator, a wolf. In the third one, the clouds will be receding. Hudson said the artists will receive a small stipend to produce the work. Some pieces will be sold at a

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Lincoln Financial Group in 2014. She also serves on the Blue Jacket committee that organized the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They needed another female artist to pair with one of their female clients,â&#x20AC;? Washler said. Washler said she stumbled into hand embroidery about two years ago, when she bought a box of thread from a friend whose mother had died. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent the ďŹ rst year just playing with it, ďŹ guring out what different fabrics will do and how threads react with it, if I needed to stretch it ďŹ rst or I needed to put it in a hoop,â&#x20AC;? she said. Previously, photography was her medium of choice. Washler also plans a fourth piece for her project,

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The event will feature musical entertainment by Jon Durnell and food and a cash bar provided by Calhoun Street Soup, Salad & Spirits. Three exhibitions open this evening. Second Chances art will be on display in the main gallery. Fusions of Concert Colors with FAME art will be displayed in the Friestoffer Gallery. Artwork by Artlink artist member Catheryn Blyth will be featured in the Betty Fishman Gallery. All three exhibitions continue through April 13. Artlinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. a portrait of Shaquilla. Shaquilla has faced battery charges, has served time, and has completed Blue Jacket training. She

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;About 15 years ago I did something that I would encourage all of you to consider doing, and that is that I made a list of the 10 most inďŹ&#x201A;uential people in my life,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I sat down and wrote each one of them a handwritten letter telling them how important they had been and thanking them for what they had been in my life. Not only did I enjoy writing them, but I will tell you I received back some wonderful, wonderful responses that were very heartwarming.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I look out on this room this morning I realize the various places that our paths have crossed and I realize how much I have really enjoyed being part of the community and I really wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trade it for anything,â&#x20AC;? he said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was raised in Auburn and I will tell you, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of a better place to grow up,â&#x20AC;? he said. He urged everyone to write their memoirs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think you do it for yourself. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it for anybody else,â&#x20AC;? he said. Then he quoted from his memoirs, listing his ďŹ rst bicycle, ďŹ rst job and ďŹ rst investment the year of his 10th birthday. Over birthdays that followed, he followed a half-dozen vocations from groundskeeper to attorney. He owned 70-some automobiles. He and Kathy built and remodeled 17 homes. He was introduced after four people told how Steininger had inďŹ&#x201A;uenced them over the years. Steininger said he, too, was grateful for many inďŹ&#x201A;uences.

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Four Allen County residents were among the inaugural class of 10 job hopefuls completing the four-week, 42-hour Manufacturing Entry Training Academy program offered in Noble County. The free META program is designed to provide instruction in basic manufacturing skills for people who have little or no manufacturing experience. It is funded by Northeast Indiana Works, the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workforce development board, and the Noble County Economic Development Corp. It is carried out by the Kendallville-based Freedom Academy. A second META class is being planned. Candidates should be 18 years old or older, have a high school degree or the equivalent, and possess a good work record. People interested in participating in the program should contact the WorkOne Northeast career center in Kendallville at (260) 599-1000 or visit the center at 524 Fairview Blvd. It is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. People can also go online at nobleup.com.

Completing the inaugural program were: Stephen Clay, Michael Fraley, Michael Reich and Matthew Schaefer of Allen County; Brandon Buuck of DeKalb County; Joleen Andorfer, Kevin Hearn, Nancy Taylor and David Wolf of Noble County; and Michael VanHalst of Whitley County. META offers plant tours, class visits by manufacturers, and instruction in plant safety, communications and teamwork, quality control, problem-solving, and manufacturing processes. Those who successfully complete the program land interviews with Noble County employers. Gary Gatman, executive vice president of strategic initiatives for Northeast Indiana Works, called META a ďŹ rst-of-its-kind training program in northeast Indiana and said it is particularly unique because â&#x20AC;&#x153;it was developed with signiďŹ cant support and assistance from 18 Noble County manufacturers who stepped up to make sure the program focused on the skills required by todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manufacturers.â&#x20AC;?

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Byron Health Center has welcomed Chef Brad Hoffman to its leadership staff as director of food services. Byron, at 12101 Lima Road in Fort Wayne, provides long-term care for adults with complex needs including physical, mental, emotional and neurological services. For over 30 years, Hoffman has worked in restaurant and health care

food service for more than 30 years. Hoffman was instrumental in the opening of two new Hoffman restaurants. In a statement, Byron Health Center said Hoffman has been inﬂuential in moving from a cafeteria-style dining service to a restaurant-style

dining service at long-term care facilities. He will strive to do the same at Byron Health Center. “Meals and great food are such an integral part of our residents’ daily happiness,” Hoffman said. Hoffman is a graduate of Heritage High School. Hoffman, and his wife Becky, live in Monroeville and have three children along with two grandchildren.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 26 High school play. Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne; in the small auditorium; enter through Door 1. 7 p.m. $5. The Carroll High School drama departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chemical Bonding (or Better Living through Chemistryâ&#x20AC;? by Don Zolidis. Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-10. Children under 6 eat for free. The dinner includes an ample amount of ďŹ sh, baked or scalloped potato, coleslaw, applesauce with roll and butter and choice of dessert. Fish fry. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 302. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Frankenstein.â&#x20AC;? Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box ofďŹ ce hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie. Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Expo Center. Admission: adults $10, seniors (62+) $6, children 15 and younger free. Parking $5 or $8. Featuring interactive and educational displays, including a petting zoo, adoptable pets, martial arts demonstrations, and more. The show celebrates its 43rd year, welcoming more than 650 exhibitors. For ticket information and updates, visit home-gardenshow.com. Down the Line concert. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Day 1 of the 10th anniversary show begins at 7 p.m. Ten local bands cover 10 legendary artists. Tickets are $20 for advance seating, $15 for general admission, or $25 for a 2-day pass. Tickets can be purchased at the Embassy box ofďŹ ce, through ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Winter guard contest. Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-7:50 p.m. Admission is $6. Children under 5 are admitted for $3. Sixty-seven guard units are registered. Competing units from northeast Indiana are: Norwell, 10 a.m.; Heritage, 10:28 a.m.; Huntington North, 11:17 a.m.; Woodlan, 11:38 a.m.: Manchester, 11:45 a.m.; Snider, 12:48 p.m.; Columbia City, 1:16 p.m.; Wayne, 1:26 p.m.; Concordia Lutheran, 1:40 p.m.; Bishop Dwenger, 1:47 p.m.; Carroll Cadet (middle school), 2:43 p.m.; Northrop, 4:49 p.m.; Carroll High School, 5:32 p.m.; Homestead, 6:46 p.m. Model railroad show and swap. Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission $5 for adults; $7 for families; children 12 and under free. Dozens of tables of model railroad items, with at least one operating model railroad layout, an on-site concession stand, and historical or other organizations. Sponsored by the

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SUNDAY, FEB. 28 Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Expo Center. Admission: adults $10, seniors (62+) $6, children 15 and younger free. Parking $5 or $8. Featuring interactive and educational displays, including a petting zoo, adoptable pets, martial arts demonstrations, and more. The show celebrates its 43rd year, welcoming more than 650 exhibitors. For ticket information and updates, visit home-gardenshow.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Frankenstein.â&#x20AC;? Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Tickets $29 for adults, $24 for seniors, $17 for age 23 and under. Call (260) 424-5220. Box ofďŹ ce hours are noon-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the new Mel Brooks musical, adapted from the movie.

MONDAY, FEB. 29 Preschool open house and registration. Leo United Methodist Church Preschool, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tour the building and classrooms, meet the teachers and staff, and register for the 2016-17 school year. Registration begins at 7 p.m.

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Comedy and dinner with Christian comedians. IPFW International Ballroom, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne; in Walb Union Rooms 149-150. Doors open for social hour at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. The 5th annual Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Spring Thing fundraiser for the biblical counseling ministry of Cross Connections, with comedic duo Barnes & Miner. Individual tickets $100. Order tickets and get details at crossconnectionscounseling.com. The Disorderly Bear Den. The Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to this free meeting. Free parking is available behind the building. This nonproďŹ t, public charity collects and gives away teddy bears and other stuffed animals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; new or in mint condition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to those in need. For details, contact Donna Gordon-Hearn, (260) 409-9886 or email tdbear7@comcast.net. Audition to sing the national anthem. Parkview Field. The Fort Wayne TinCaps are looking for talented artists to perform the national anthem before the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70 home games in 2016. Singers, instrumentalists, and even groups are invited to try out. Auditions continue Saturday, March 5. To schedule a try-out time, contact Ben Snider at (260) 407-2828 or snider@tincaps.com. Interested performers must reserve their audition time in advance, as the team will not accept walk-up auditions. Educational presentation. The Community Foundation, 555 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. The Allen County Chapter 187 of AARP will hold its monthly free educational presentation. The community is welcome. Timothy Price of the Positive Resource Connection will present on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why HIV Education is Important in our Community.â&#x20AC;? PRC has the mission to prevent new cases of HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis and STDs and advance a compassionate and stigma-free community response. PRC provides education, testing and care coordination to clients.

Day of Prayer and Praise. North Christian Disciples of Christ Church, 5201 S. Camden Drive, Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. Reservations are $3 and can be sent to Barb McCoy, 1025 Brandon Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. Women of all faiths are invited to attend the celebration. The theme for the day is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Receive Children, Receive Me.â&#x20AC;? Shirley Lewis from Saint John Baptist Missionary Church is the Bible study leader. Fish fry. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Sponsored by Sons of the American Legion.

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and author Bill Jamerson will present stories and songs about the Civilian Conservation Corps, a Depression-era program that provided employment for young men. Audience members are encouraged to bring photo albums and other CCC memorabilia. Since 1992, Jamerson has researched the CCC. He produced a documentary for Michigan PBS, recorded a CD of songs, and wrote a historical novel. He presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;DollarA-Day Boysâ&#x20AC;? all across the Midwest. Over 2.5 million men enlisted in the corps and today, their children and grandchildren often show up with CCC photo albums and memorabilia; they also share stories about their relatives with the audience. Fort Wayne was home to Camp Anthony Wayne D-2, Company 1590, from 1933 to 1942. For more information on Jamerson, visit billjamerson.com/cccboys.php. Fort Wayne Area Community Band concert. John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Downbeat is 7:30 p.m. Tickets $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, children 6 and over $3; and IPFW students admitted free with ID. The 80-member concert band, under the direction of conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell, will perform a variety of music including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Highlights from Camelot,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canzone,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Light,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Outdoor Overture,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Appalachian Springâ&#x20AC;? and more. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Free parking is available in the parking garage across from the Music Center. Audition to sing the national anthem. Parkview Field. The Fort Wayne TinCaps are looking for talented artists to perform the national anthem before the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70 home games in 2016. Singers, instrumentalists, and even groups are invited to try out. Auditions continue Thursday, March 3, and Saturday, March 5. To schedule a try-out time, contact Ben Snider at (260) 407-2828 or snider@tincaps.com. Interested performers must reserve their audition time in advance, as the team will not accept walk-up auditions.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Huntertown Heritage Days committee. Huntertown Town Hall, 15617 Lima Road, Huntertown. 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Jenny McComb at (260) 637-6232.

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“What Color Is Your Money?” Allen County Extension Ofﬁce, IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The public is invited to help understand each person’s perception of money and why a person uses it in a certain way. The program promises to help each person develop skills to better use money. Registration is not required.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Fish and chicken strips dinner. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 4-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $6 for ages 6 to 10, and free for children 5 and under. Burns Catering & Fish Fry will provide the ﬁsh and chicken. All meals will include scalloped potatoes, applesauce or coleslaw, dessert, roll and butter and beverage. Drive-thru and carryout orders are available for adult meals only. This is the sixth annual dinner for the the youth center, which was founded in 2002 to provide a wide range of services to the youth of southeast Allen County. For more information about the fundraiser, call Cornerstone at (260) 623-3972. For program details, visit cornerstoneyc.org Fish fry. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Sponsored by Saint Joseph Catholic Church.

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The Jesters of the University of Saint Francis rehearse for their annual spring performance, “Believe You Me.” Shows are at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the North Campus auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. Tickets are $10. Call the School of Creative Arts at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8001, for information. The Jesters program and this year’s performance are provided with support from the AWS Foundation and from Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. ative Arts at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8001, for information. Easter bingo. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Open to the public. Doors open at 1 p.m., bingo at 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 SATURDAY, MARCH 12 “Believe You Me.” University of Saint Francis North Campus auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Tickets $10, available in advance. The Jesters of the University of Saint Francis will present their annual spring performance. This year’s show is about the evolution of ideas. The purpose of the Jesters is to enhance quality of life for people with disabilities by engaging them in the creative arts. Call the School of Creative Arts at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8001, for information. Pancake breakfast. Leo Masonic Lodge 224, 13711 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7-11 a.m. $5. Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Josh Wilson, Jason Gray & JJ Heller, live in concert. County Line Church of God, 7716 N. County Line Road, Auburn. 7 p.m. Tickets $10-$30. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for details. Children’s clothing resale. Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E. Tillman Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-noon. Proceeds to beneﬁt children in need. This huge community event offers children’s clothing, maternity clothing, toys, baby furniture and miscellaneous baby equipment at affordable prices. Over 100 sellers from the community are registered to participate. All items are inspected to ensure excellent quality.

3rd annual Feed a Farmer event. Huntington University, 2303 College Ave., Huntington. In the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts. Free. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., with lunch available for purchase in the Habecker Dining Commons starting at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit huntington.edu/agriculture. The Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies and Huntington University host this event in celebration of National Agricultural Day. Farm equipment authority “Machinery Pete” Greg Peterson will speak at three different sessions.

“The Addams Family.” Snider High School, 4600 Fairlawn Pass, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Reserved seating is $8. Karen Hines Benson directs this presentation of the Snider Theatre Arts Department. “Death in the Dugout” mystery event and dinner. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., performance starts at 7 p.m. $30 per person. The Fort Wayne Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosts this event to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Center. Local figures will present the story. The evening includes appetizers, desserts, cash bar, raffles and a silent auction. For more information or for tickets, contact Jennyfer Balkema at stjudemysterydinner2016@yahoo.com. Fish fry. American Legion Post 160, 1122 N. Main St., Roanoke. Serving

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Big Daddy Weave, Plumb & Jordan Feliz, “Beautiful Offerings Tour.” First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets $15-$40. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for details.

NOTICES / REGISTRATION / MULTIPLE DATES Huntertown High School graduating class of 1966 reunion. The 50th year class reunion is scheduled for August 2016. For more information, contact Suzi Cain (260) 447-9300 or Denny Gloyd at (260) 466-4014. Concordia Lutheran High School plant sale. Our Creator’s Classroom greenhouse, Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, at North Anthony Boulevard, Fort Wayne. April 29 and 30 and May 6 and 7. Plants typically include decorative planters, potted ﬂowers, bedding

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Fort Wayne Artists Guild meeting. Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Nazar Harran will demonstrate painting still life arrangements. He is currently represented by Sharon Eisbart, Corporate Art. The art guild’s meetings are for artists and art appreciators age 18 and above.

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. St. Joseph Township Fire Rescue, 6033 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. 8-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Pancakes and sausage. Food, fun and carnival style games. Bring your camera. Sponsored by the St. Joseph Fire Rescue & St. Joseph Township Trustee. Attendees will also be able to see the firetrucks and equipment, weather-permitting. Roaring ’20s auction. The Philmore on Broadway, 2441 Broadway, Fort Wayne. $50. This is an evening auction to benefit student scholarships and school funds at Emmaus Lutheran School, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. From 6-7 p.m., cocktails, craft beers and a silent auction will be available. Lutheran pastor and Purple Heart recipient Chaplain Michael Frese will offer opening remarks. Casa Ristoranti will cater a classic Italian buffet from 7-10 p.m. Live and silent auctions and games will be available. Tickets include the full buffet, a Mad Anthony drink ticket, and dessert. Buy tickets at the school office, or online at eventbrite.com. Gathering of Quilters 2016. Wayne High School, 9100 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration fee $20. Quilt designer Pat Sloan will be the featured speaker. For more information, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com or email appleseedquilters@yahoo.com. The registration fee of $20 per person includes a box lunch from Goeglein’s Catering, door prizes and a shopping bag with commemorative pin. The deadline to register is March 1. Walk-in guests will be charged $15 at the door and receive a shopping bag with commemorative pin only (while supplies last); lunch and door prize opportunities will not be included.

Special Cuisines dinner series: Thailand. Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 6 p.m. Open to the public. $25 per person. Students in Ivy Tech’s Special Cuisines class take turns creating, preparing and serving world-cuisine theme meals for class credit. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance: visit IvyTech.edu/northeast/dinners or call (260) 480-2002. Pay on-site with cash, check or charge. Wine is available for an additional cost. Dinners are served in the Hospitality Room (Door 24, at the back of the building and facing Coliseum Boulevard). The culinary students rotate through various positions in the kitchen and dining room, providing a full restaurant experience. The rest of spring’s series include the following dates and themes: • April 7, Turkey; • April 14, Persia-Iran; • April 21, Africa; • April 28, India. Cooking with Wine class. Allen County Extension Office, IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Learn from a chef how to cook with wine to enhance the flavor of food for special occasions. Questions may be directed to Extension Educator Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Office, (260) 481-6826, or TDD -711.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Fort Wayne Hobby and Collectibles Show. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne; in the catering and reception hall. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Hobby and Collectible show along with the Vinyl Record and CD show next door! Find vintage and new toys, comic books, sport and non-sport cards, TV and movie memorabilia, coins, models, magazines, games, and more. Admission also is free to the vinyl record and CD show next-door. For more information, call (260) 450-4147. “Believe You Me.” University of Saint Francis North Campus auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. Tickets $10, available in advance. The Jesters of the University of Saint Francis will present their annual spring performance. This year’s show is about the evolution of ideas. The purpose of the Jesters is to enhance quality of life for people with disabilities by engaging them in the creative arts. Call the School of Cre-

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Botanical Conservatoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home & Garden Show booth Feb. 25-28 to learn more about butterďŹ&#x201A;y gardening and participate in our public Hatch & Release program in mid-March. The beauty of butterďŹ&#x201A;ies isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t instant; the life cycle is a process of four stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and butterďŹ&#x201A;y. Buy a painted lady caterpillar and hatching kit at our Home & Garden Show booth, then build and decorate your own caterpillar hatchery. Once your caterpillar changes into a butterďŹ&#x201A;y you can celebrate its ďŹ&#x201A;ight by releasing it into the Conservatoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tropical Garden. If you miss the Home Show, kits can be purchased at the Conservatory Gift Shop in March. For more information, call (260) 427-6445. Winter-sowing. Saturday, March 19, 9:30-11 a.m. Spring is right around the corner, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still time for â&#x20AC;&#x153;winter-sowing,â&#x20AC;? a technique that helps certain ďŹ&#x201A;ower seeds grow successfully. Some hardy annuals and perennial ďŹ&#x201A;owers need a cold treatment called stratiďŹ cation. Master Gardeners Anita Crusoe and Amanda Weimer will bring a PowerPoint to help you understand the basics then teach you how to build a mini greenhouse from recyclables to put it into action. By the end of class youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready, with seeds and handouts, to try it at home. Please bring a clean, clear 2-liter bottle to class; all other supplies will be provided. Ages 8+. Fee: $8/public; $6/Conservatory member or volunteer. Registration deadline March 11. Location: Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Easter in the Garden. Friday, March 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hop on down to the Botanical Conservatory with your camera and your children to meet the Easter Bunny. Play games for prizes, make crafts, pot a plant and enjoy light refreshments. Look for Easter eggs in our annual Easter Egg Hunt for toddlers through elementary ages. Enter our drawing for a chance to win a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sweetâ&#x20AC;? Easter basket. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also have live animals such as baby chicks, ducks, bunnies, sheep and goats. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5/adult, $3/ child age 3-17, free for children 2 and under. For more information, call (260) 427-6440. Sponsored by WAJI Majic 95.1. Tai Chi in the Garden I & II. Tai Chi I â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beginners, Thursdays, March 31-May 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tai Chi II â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Continuing, Tuesdays, March 29 -May 17, 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Keep your energy level renewed while experiencing the ancient art form of movement and grace. Tai Chi offers many beneďŹ ts, from better posture to improved breathing, balance and relaxation. In reducing stress, Tai Chi can also relieve arthritis, diabetes and other chronic conditions. Eight weekly one-hour classes will be held. This class focuses on the Sun form and is great for new students or those wishing to continue their studies. Instructor Sandy Gebhard is certiďŹ ed by master Dr. Paul Lam, and has over 30 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience practicing and teaching Tai Chi. Note: If we meet our registration minimum, additional students may drop in for $10 per session, up to the class maximum. Drop-ins should call ahead to make sure class will be in session. Ages 18+. Registration deadline: March 24. Fee: $69/public; $59/Conservatory member or volunteer. Location: Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Family Garden Close-Up: Orchids. Saturday, March 26, 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit the Botanical Conservatory on the fourth Saturday of the month and get a closer look at our plants and gardens. In March, orchid ďŹ&#x201A;owers are among the most beautiful â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and intriguing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in nature. Most people admire orchids, yet few dare to grow them. At our learning station youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see different types of orchids in bloom, learn the basics of orchid care, hear about our orchid rescue program, and explore a simple vocabulary of symmetry and epiphytes. This drop-in program is included in your regular Conservatory admission fee; free for Conservatory members and volunteers. Discovery Corner: Spring Weather. Daily in the Discovery Gallery. Our youngest visitors are always welcome to visit the Discovery Corner behind Woody the Talking Tree where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ďŹ nd stories and activities re-

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Donations can be made during set hours at the Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 107, Fort Wayne. Or donations can be made during set hours at the Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E. California Road. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood. org or call (800) 733-2767. Other blood donation opportunities in Allen County: â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 1, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Parkview Hospital, 2200 Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, March 5, 8 a.m.-noon. Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, March 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 11337 Old U.S. 27 South, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, March 7, 2-6 p.m. Manchester University College of Pharmacy, 10627 Diebold Road, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 8, 2:30-7 p.m. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 14318 Lima Road, Fort Wayne.

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Art created by members of the Fort Wayne Artists Guild will be on display at these locations throughout the city during March. â&#x20AC;˘ Doni Adam, artist. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road. â&#x20AC;˘ Barb Yoder, artist. Allen County Retinal Surgeons, 7900 Jefferson Blvd W. â&#x20AC;˘ Sandra Bonne Robinson, artist. Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., 2nd ďŹ&#x201A;oor. â&#x20AC;˘ Robert Vegeler, artist. Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;oor. â&#x20AC;˘ Susan Wenger, artist. Cross Connections, 4618 E. State Blvd., East State Professional Park. â&#x20AC;˘ Carolyn Stachera, artist. The Einhaus Group for Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health, 10215 Auburn Park Drive. â&#x20AC;˘ Pat Delagrange, artist. Heritage of Fort Wayne, 8200 St. Joe Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Darlene Selzer-Miller, artist. Parkview Comprehensive Pain Center, Parkview North Campus, Entrance 11 Suite 020. â&#x20AC;˘ Teresa Thomas, artist. Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, 7970 W. Jefferson Blvd. â&#x20AC;˘ John Kelty, artist. ResCare Inc Adult Day Service, 3711 Rupp Drive. â&#x20AC;˘ Alice Siefert, artist. Town House Retirement, 2209 St. Joe Center Road. â&#x20AC;˘ Karen Havey, artist. Visiting Nurse Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road. â&#x20AC;˘ Justice-Schaab and Diana Fair, artists. Will Jewelers, 10146 Maysville Road.

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“Exploring the Need to Grieve and Mourn: Healing Yourself, Your Family, and Your Friends” Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.

A Grief Seminar for the General Public April 19th 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Ceruti’s Summit Park Join us for this evening workshop of hope and healing. Participants will be able to quietly reﬂect on their losses and honor their own unique grief journey. For the 25th consecutive year, D.O. McComb & Sons is please to sponsor this information session with noted educator, author, and clinical thanatologist Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.

Reservations requested by April 8th. Call (260) 426-9494 for reservations and complimentary tickets or register online at www.mccombandsons.com

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******Special Book Signing – April 19, 2016****** In recognition of Dr. Wolfelt’s 25th year of coming to Fort Wayne and providing outstanding grief seminars for our community, we will be hosting a public book signing at our: Pine Valley Park Branch: 1320 East Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 2:00 – 4:00 pm