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November 13, 2015

Night of Lights to gleam on ‘Yesteryear’ windows

By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

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Carolyn and Donald Rekeweg of Woodburn say children get to spend a little extra time with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the noncommercial setting of Christmas in the Country at the Allen County Fairgrounds.

Christmas to call at fairgrounds

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Families will bundle up and scoot close to ride the horse-drawn wagons through the December chill at Christmas in the Country at the Allen County Fairgrounds.

Warm food, kids’ activi-

ties, and Santa and Mrs. Claus wait inside.

It’s a family-friendly experience, according to Santa’s coordinators.

Donald and Carolyn Rekeweg of Woodburn have brought the Christmas couple to the event for three years.

“We take the opportu-

nity to spend time with the kids,” Carolyn said.

“Usually the lines aren’t so terribly long, and you can ask the kids a few questions and spend just a little time with them,” Donald said. “When the lines go all the way across the room, you have to adjust.”

Civic’s ‘Christmas Story’ adds song to classic tale

The Rekewegs also host the Clauses at their Woodburn home, and bring the Christmas guests to venues such as nursing homes.

Donald is a veteran of three trips to the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School, and a longtime See CALL, Page A14

Fort Wayne visitors asked to see Yesteryear, and Megan Butler is working to make that possible. Butler launched a downtown window decorating contest. “We could easily be up over 20 [stores] and the goal was 15, so that’s fantastic,” said Butler, the events manager for the Downtown Improvement District.

The windows will debut on the Night of Lights, Wednesday, Nov. 25. The public will find a gallery of windows on Facebook, and may vote through Dec. 14. The winner will be announced Dec. 16.

“We went through the period when downtown was not the center of business anymore or the center of social life like it was in the ’50s and before.

Visitors would talk about how beautiful downtown used to be when there was Murphy’s and Wolf and Dessaur’s [department stores] and they had their

great window displays,” Butler said. “I heard that enough times to know there was a great appetite for that. And I thought how relatively easy it would be to implement window decorating again. Some businesses will go all out, and some will go more modest. That’s fine.

“What I want is for people to drive into downtown and just be surrounded by holiday spirit on all sides and just take the time to walk around and see the windows.”

The theme of this year’s contest will be “Yesteryear.” For details, visit downtownfortwayne.com.

The Embassy Theatre, which is known for its holiday windows that include restored Wolf & Dessaur’s figures, will act as a mentor. The Embassy even hired a decorator, who issued a list of tips.

Butler said she definitely will bring her sons, ages 3 and 4, to look at the windows.

See Night of Lights details, inside this edition.

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The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre cast of “A Christmas Story – The Musical” says the audience will find a story of family, too.

The musical version of the 1983 movie is filling the United Arts Center Stage through Nov. 22.

That movie, in turn, is developed from Jean Shepherd’s stories of childhood in the fictional town of Hohman, Ind., and is set roughly in the 1930s or ’40s. Youngster Ralphie Parker wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. His father, known only as The Old Man, enters a crossword puzzle contest and wins a prize he describes as a “major award.” Mrs. Parker, known only as Mother, has a different take on the prize, which

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East Allen Times • November 13, 2015

Curtain rising for New Haven show choir

By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Show choir is returning to New Haven High School after a hiatus of about 10 years.

About 15 girls are rehearsing under the direction of Adam Moyer.

The show has yet to choose a name. The show, too, awaits a title.

But the show’s theme is clear and complete.

“It’s a woman empowerment show,” Moyer said. “It starts with them trying to get the boy, trying to win his love.

Then they talk about how they’re human and they’ve done all they could do. At the end of the show, they’re getting rid of the guy and the last number is called ‘Invincible.’ They know they can be strong on their own, without anybody’s approval.”

The choir presented its first show Oct. 27, in conjunction with a fundraiser. The turnout was phenomenal and the fundraiser was a great success, Moyer said. “We had probably about 300 people,” he said.

The first formal

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The New Haven show choir cast rehearses a show about women being empowered.

Taking the stage are Meredith Lancaster, front left, Jocelyn Chilcote, front right, and Maryann Beck, Michelle Same and Alivia Doctor.

competition is tentatively scheduled for January.

Moyer has been an assistant show choir director before, at another school. He said the show choir is a natural fit for New Haven High School.

“I believe that students here are really looking for something that’s fun, entertaining, and that they haven’t had in a while here,” he said.

Maegan Morrolf, a junior, said show choir

Maegan Morrolf, a junior, rehearses with the New Haven High School show choir.

requires a significant commitment of time.

“You spend it with people who you care about and who care about you,” she said.

“You make a whole new family.”

Woodburn mayor pledges smooth handoff to winner

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Woodburn’s incumbent mayor and mayor-elect plan a smooth transition in leadership.

“I’m very thankful that the citizens of Woodburn have confidence in me to be the next mayor, and I’m honored,” said Mayor-elect Joe Kelsey. “I have big shoes to fill.”

Kelsey, a Republican, defeated Democratic nominee Ryan Reichhart in the Nov. 3 general election.

“I’m all behind him,” Mayor Richard Hoeppner said of Kelsey. Hoeppner, a retired carpenter, has served 12 years as mayor after serving four years on the City Council.

Hoeppner had been declared the winner of this year’s Democratic primary, but withdrew his name after Reichhart filed a challenge.

Kelsey claimed an overwhelming victory over Reichhart, receiving 276 votes to Reichhart’s 62.

In the District 1 City Council race, Democrat Michael Martin received 251 votes, while Republican Holly Sarazine received 75 votes. Republicans ran unopposed for City Council Districts 2, 3 and 4. Republican Timothy J. Cummins was unopposed for clerk-treasurer.

Kelsey said Mayor Hoeppner has met with him unofficially. “We intend to get together, and he’s going to go over some things with me, contacts and whatnot,”

Kelsey said. “There will be things that only the mayor knows.”

“I’m going to take him out and get him some introductions,” Hoeppner said. He listed important contacts, such as engineering firms and the state highway department.

“There’s a mayors roundtable every month and it’s important to get to be a part of that. Networking is a big part of being mayor.”

The handoff becomes official Jan. 1. “I’ll start cleaning my office out and bring him in and get his email on,” Hoeppner said.

“It will be a comfortable situation, where he takes over and I back on out.”

Kelsey is a small-business owner, and a member of the Woodburn Chamber and Community Association. He and his wife, Monica, have four children.

The children attended Woodlan High School where the youngest, a daughter, is a sophomore.

Grabill also went to the polls Nov. 3, though there were no contests to be decided. Leo-Cedarville, Monroeville and New Haven confirmed new administrations without fall elections.

In Fort Wayne, Democratic Mayor Tom Henry won a third term, withstanding a challenge from Republican City Councilman Mitch Harper.

Republicans captured seven of the nine City Council seats.

Countywide, the vote turnout was 22.45 percent.

Leo boosters plan fundraiser

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The Leo High School Band takes formation for a group photo. The band completed its competition season with an appearance at the Indiana State School Music Association Semi-State. The 2015 show was titled “Wired.” Bob Myers directs the Roar of the Lions band. Band boosters plan a fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 21, at the high school auditeria. Dinner will be 6-7 p.m., with a choice of pulled pork or barbeque chicken. Tickets are $10; call (260) 446-6273 or email tda20213@frontier.com. An auction will be held 7-9 p.m.

Woodlan 9th in state Woodlan High School drum majors Adrienne Rebber, from left, Will Stuckey and John Miller face the audience after accepting a trophy Nov. 7 at the Indiana State School Music Association marching band finals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Woodlan placed ninth in the state in Open Class D. The 2015 show was “The Pursuit of Knowledge.” Robert Slattery directs the Spirit of Woodlan marching band.

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Children from nearby Haley Elementary School were on hand Oct. 21 to celebrate the completion of the Maplecrest Road project.

The 14-block upgrade to Maplecrest extends south from State Boulevard at Georgetown Square. Many students from Haley cross the newly widened Maplecrest, a street with a daily vehicle count of 17,000. Street and sidewalk improvements are expected to enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. “Everyone’s so happy because everything is open,� said Maureen Partee, the marketing director at Georgetown Square. “The city did a fabulous job. I like the details with the brick inlays at the crosswalks. “The parkway with new landscaping, beautiful lights, the nice fence up by Georgetown and Wells Fargo — all those details make it feel polished. They not only made it wider but made it more beautiful.�

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the Indiana DNR, Life Bridge Church, the city of Fort Wayne, Allen County and numerous donors, celebrated the dedication and opening of the newest sections of the Pufferbelly Trail.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Life Bridge Church trail Head, 12719 Corbin Road, Fort Wayne.

The newest section of the Pufferbelly Trail from Dupont Road to Life Bridge Church provides over 1.6 miles

of new pathway for safe travel on foot or bicycle, and includes the church’s new public trail access and trail head. The Life Bridge Church Trail Head will serve as the current northernmost point of the Pufferbelly Trail in Allen County, while the trail undergoes development to extend both north and south in future years. “The Pufferbelly Trail is a tremendous asset to our community,�

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Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry prepares to cut a ribbon at Maplecrest Road and Monarch Drive, celebrating the completion of the 14-block Maplecrest widening.

Haley Elementary, new water mains to improve reliability and stormwater pipes to enhance drainage.

Landscaping is under way and will include more than 200 street trees and a gateway marker for the Georgetown area.

Eighty percent of the $5.7 million road and streetscape improvements is federally funded, with the remaining 20 percent coming from the city’s Public Works budget.

The improvements between Lake and State complement the Maplecrest extended project that was completed a few years ago by the

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Community leaders, including Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, cut the ribbon to open the newest stretch of the Pufferbelly Trail. Fort Wayne Trails took the photo Oct. 22 at the Life Bridge Church trail head.

Henry said. “Our trails system makes us unique and an attractive place for people to live, work and play.�

The Pufferbelly Trail extension was made possible by a combination of funds from over 25 donors, including the gift of the church’s new trail head by Mark Deister. “Even though I don’t own a bike and live 30 minutes away, I wholeheartedly believe that the trail access was the right thing to do for the well-being of the community,� Deister said. “Life Bridge Church has already seen over a thousand people using the new trail and

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East Allen Times • November 13, 2015

Santa plans Dec. 11 visit to downtown New Haven Santa plans a grand entrance in New Haven the evening of Friday, Dec. 11.

The guest from the north will arrive by firetruck at Canal Landing Park across from the fire station on Broadway Street at 5:45 p.m., and pause to light the Christmas tree. Then he will hop aboard the firetruck for a ride to the New Haven Depot across from the Moser Park entrance. There, he will greet children until 7:30 p.m.

“Hopefully there’s just a small trickle of little snowflakes,” said Deb-Anne Smith, exec-

utive assistant to Mayor Terry McDonald.

Meanwhile, Peter Franklin Jewelers, 507 Broadway St., will host a holiday open house and New Haven Chamber of Commerce Meet Me @ 5 reception from 4-8 p.m.

The Downtown New Haven Christmas open house continues from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association will offer free horsedrawn carriage rides from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Each ride begins at Ruhl Furniture, 511 Broadway St. Rides are available to the public on a first-come, firstserved basis. Smith said

the two wagons hold up to 16 passengers each.

Free art activities and refreshments will be available from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Power House on Main Street. Guests may enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a cookie.

Children may participate in free art activities.

At 7:45 p.m., Santa will go to Ruhl Furniture for closing festivities. There, he will draw the name of the winner of a child’s bicycle. Children up to age 10 are eligible to register, from 5:30-7:30 that evening only. Both parent and child must be present to win the bicycle. Other prizes also

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In a separate contest, Santa will draw the name of the winner of the Find the Snowman contest.

Children in kindergarten through second grade are challenged to find the snowman on one of the holiday banners displayed somewhere along Broadway beginning Dec. 1. Kids then will fill out a registration form and drop it off at Ruhl Furniture.

Smith said this will mark Santa’s fourth visit to the Depot as part of the downtown Christmas.

“A lot of downtown businesses get involved and it works out well,” she said.

Masons await big turnout for Pancakes with Santa The man in the red and white suit will be seen again at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the New Haven and Adams Township Park Center, 1125 Hartzell St. He will arrive by firetruck.

The New Haven Masonic Lodge and the Parks Department are sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast with Santa. Hours are 8-11 a.m.

The cost is $5.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 6-14, and free to children 5 and under. The meal includes pancakes, sausage, applesauce, coffee and juice.

Tickets are available in advance at the park office, and also will be available at the door.

Parents are invited to take their child’s picture with Santa, socialize, and share in a craft.

Masonic Lodge Secretary Chris Langford said the

lodge and parks department have shared the joint venture for years. He said a fellow Mason from a Fort Wayne lodge will finalize arrangements with Santa.

Langford said several members of the lodge contribute coloring books or other gifts for the children. Everyone gets a chance to sit on Santa’s lap.

“It is especially popular among the local kids,” Langford said. “We provide all the food, the materials, and whatnot, and the parks department let’s us use the facility. They do the decorations and the centerpieces for tables, and we provide the plates, silverware and napkins. It seems to be growing in popularity every year.” Last year, the sponsors had to make extra trips to the store during the breakfast.

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Couples make music together in Community Band

By Rod King Contributor

Three husband-and-wife pairs have found the Fort Wayne Area Community Band both challenging, therapeutic, and a fun activity they can enjoy together. They’re presently preparing for the band’s annual holiday concert scheduled for Dec. 15 at the Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW campus.

The couples, all of whom got started in music in either fourth or fifth grade, are: Don and Julie Cox, Fort Wayne; Jamie and Matt Weidner, Fort Wayne; and Cathy and Jeff Huber, formerly of Fort Wayne, who recently moved to North Manchester.

Julie Cox plays the flute and Don plays the trombone. The Coxes, who have been married 27 years, each put their instrument away after high school for about 30 years before getting them out again when their children took up music. Don did, however, perform in three rock bands for a few years as a bass guitarist.

They first heard about the Community Band from other parents helping with the Homestead High School marching band.

The couple then went to hear the band in concert

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Don and Julie Cox took up music again 30 years after high school.

at Foellinger Theater.

Julie joined the band in the summer of 2011 and Don the following year.

“It’s impressive,” Don said, “that Fort Wayne has an organization like this that offers a performance opportunity for individuals to continue their interest in music after high school and college. It’s also nice for the community.”

Don, a Gurnee, Ill., native, is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in mechanical engineering.

He’s employed at Wayne Combustion System. Julie graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in psychology and is employed by Southwest

Matt and Jamie Weidner played in the Ball State band and orchestra.

Allen County Schools.

She’s originally from Waukegan, Ill. French horn players Matt and Jamie Weidner, who joined the Community Band in 2014 and 2015, respectively, met at Ball State University where they both played in the band and orchestra.

Her degree is in music education and she teaches general music and choir at Aboite Elementary School.

“It’s really nice to have an ensemble where we can play together,” she said, “and be able to interact with adults.”

Matt, who works at Sweetwater Sound, holds a bachelor’s degree in education from BSU and

Free trolley again serves Monroeville holiday route Monroeville Holiday Magic will return for an eight year, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

Coordinator Shawn Norris said the popular holiday trolley will carry visitors to four stops for cookies, chili, photos with Santa, and more. The trolley service is free. “The trolley will stop at each location approximately every 25 minutes to load

and unload,” Norris said.

“Visitors can park their car at one location and then ride the trolley to the other stops and ultimately return to their vehicle when they are done.”

Along the trolley route, Cornerstone Youth Center will offer a cookie walk, a poinsettia sale, vendor displays and a children’s activity table. The Monroeville Chamber of

Commerce will sell chili and sloppy Joe sandwiches at the youth center. The trolley stop at the Monroeville United Methodist Church will bring visitors to a gingerbread house contest, children’s cookie decorating table, craft show and free coffee and hot chocolate.

Santa waits at the park pavilion, along with a craft show and children’s activity table.

a master’s degree in music from the University of Cincinnati. He also plays in the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and the Muncie Symphony. “I like the challenging music played by the Community Band, but I also enjoy playing the old standards and the fun stuff, as well,” he said. The couple have been married a year and a half.

Fort Wayne native and flute player Cathy Huber is a graduate of Leo High School. She met Jeff Huber, a Brian, Ohio, native and tuba player, in Leo. They have been married four years. He has a music education degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and her

Cathy and Jeff Huber met in Leo. They teach music in North Manchester.

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Tickets at door: adults, $8; seniors, $7; children under 12, $3; IPFW students free with ID. Free parking in garage across from music center. degree is from Ball State where she was in the band with Matt and Jamie Weidner. Jeff joined the Community Band in 2011 and Cathy the following year.

The couple, who have been married four years, recently moved to North Manchester where they are both music teachers.

She teaches at Manchester Elementary School and he teaches instrumental music and is director of

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the Manchester High School Band. Cathy, who helps Jeff with the band, considers herself the unofficial assistant band director. “I help with the high school marching band every night except Tuesday when the Community Band rehearses,” she says. “It’s really great to be able to perform in a large ensemble again with adults, hear good tone and play challenging music together.”

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East Allen Times • November 13, 2015

Downtown to glisten with Christmas Holidays past will shine again Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, when Fort Wayne guests and residents gather downtown to see familiar Christmas displays.

Thanksgiving Eve spectators will follow the Night of Lights to eight familiar attractions. Those include the Santa and His Reindeer display, from the legenday Wolf and Dessaur department store. The reindeer will pull Santa’s sleigh up the wall of PNC at Main and Berry streets at 6:15 p.m. Bells atop downtown churches will ring in unison at 7:30 p.m.

The lights are a major element of a broader celebration that evening, as most downtown cultural groups kick off their holiday fundraisers. Those include the Embassy Theatre Festival of Trees, History Center Festival of Gingerbread, and Science Central’s Festival of Trains. The Night of Lights, in turn, is just one important part of HolidayFest 2015, which continues on toward Christmas.

The Downtown Improvement District gathered details of many Fort Wayne holiday festivities, and released this summary: Night of Lights lighting schedule, Wednesday, Nov. 25 5:15 p.m. — History Center Turret (Barr Street) 5:30 p.m. — Christ Child Festival Nativity (Ross Building on Main Street) 5:45 p.m. — Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights (Pearl Street) 6 p.m. — Community Center Santa’s Workshop display (Main Street) 6:15 p.m. — Santa and His Reindeer at PNC (Main and Berry streets) 6:45 p.m. — Wells Fargo Holiday Display and Indiana Michigan Power Merry Christmas Wreath (I&M Power Center Plaza at Calhoun and Wayne streets) 7:15 p.m. — Botanical Conservatory and Embassy Theatre window lighting (Jefferson Boulevard) 7:30 p.m. — Ringing of the Bells (downtown churches) 7:45 p.m. — Parkview Field fireworks (Jefferson Boulevard)

Other Night of Lights activities, Wednesday, Nov. 25 • Indiana Michigan Power & Wells Fargo, Wayne and Calhoun streets, 4:30-8:30 p.m. The Northrop High School Show Choir will perform at 4:30 p.m. on the Plaza and the Wells Fargo Stagecoach will be on hand for a photo opportunity.

• 1st Source Bank, 200 E. Main St., 4:30-6 p.m. Come in and enjoy refreshments from Main Street Bistro and check out Santa’s Scooter and Sidecar.

• Santa’s Workshop, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., 4:30-7:30 p.m. Start your downtown celebration at the Community Center with free holiday activities for the kids. Bring your kids out for free makeand-take crafts, refreshments and a movie. Kids can shop for inexpensive holiday gifts $3 and under. Tuba-playing Santas will entertain again this year from 5-6 p.m. and during the Community Center’s lighting ceremony. Bring your camera. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info.

• “Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights,” Aunt Millie’s Bakery, 350 Pearl St., 5-7 p.m. On your way to see the Santa lighting, stop by Aunt Millie’s parking lot for free cider and sample Aunt Millie’s Cranberry Swirl bread and check out the “Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights” holiday light display. While you’re here, join in with Aunt Millie’s Carolers and spread some Christmas cheer. Call (260) 424-8245 for more info.

• Night of Lights at the Cathedral Bookstore, Cathedral Books and Gifts, 915 S. Clinton St. (at the corner of Clinton and Washington across from the AEP Wreath), 5-9 p.m. Sample free, hot wassail and cookies while browsing the selection of gifts, including home décor, Nativities, Advent wreaths, ornaments, jewelry and more. Save 20 percent off the entire purchase tonight. Call (260) 399-1442 for more info.

• Holiday Kickoff Party, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., 5-9 p.m. Enjoy hot chocolate and a cookie, meet Mrs. Claus, and get a free professional quality photo with Santa. Meet two live reindeer. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info.

• Minecraft: Build a Winter Wonderland, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, 5-8:45 p.m. Winter is coming, so stop by Young Adults’ Services at Main Library and add a creation to our Minecraft

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Familiar scenes will light up once again during the Night of Lights, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 25 in downtown Fort Wayne. winter landscape. People of all ages are welcome — except Griefers! — but time limits apply. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info.

• 30th annual Festival of Gingerbread opening, History Center, 302 E. Berry St., 5-9 p.m. Visit fwhistorycenter.com for admission prices and other details.

• PNC Bank, 110 W. Berry St., 5:30p.m.-8 p.m. Get photos with Santa and his elves and hot cocoa from the Salvation Army’s cantina while PNC lights Santa and His Reindeer.

• Merry Craft-Making, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, 6-8 p.m. Join Children’s Services at the Grand Wayne Convention Center for some merry craft-making. A variety of make-and-take crafts will be available to create. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info.

• Cocoa and Carols in the Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Top off the downtown lighting fest with Cocoa and Carols in the Courthouse, compliments of the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and the Courthouse Preservation Trust. Call (260) 449-7245 for more info.

Other Fort Wayne holiday events • “A Christmas Story — The Musical,” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Nov. 7-22. See full story in this edition. Call (260) 424-5220 for more info.

• Christmas on Broadway, Shine & Hardin Law Office, 2810 Beaver St. at Broadway, Friday, Nov. 20, 5:30 p.m. See full story in this edition.

Call (260) 222-8973 for more info.

• Festival of Trees, Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Nov. 25-Dec. 2. “Warm Winter Wishes” is the theme for the Embassy’s 31st annual celebration. More than 55 beautifully decorated trees, Santa Land and the Animated Holiday windows will once again be a part of the festival, with two new events being added for 2015. See full story in this edition. Call (260) 424-6287 for more info.

• “A North Woods Christmas” garden exhibit, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Nov. 21-Jan. 3. Imagine the charm of a North Woods cabin during the holidays: nestled into a snow-drifted evergreen and birch forest, the homestead is preparing for Christmas. Take family photos or just stroll through the poinsettia-accented Showcase garden while enjoying the holiday exhibit. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info.

• Garden in Lights, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Nov. 25-Jan. 3. The Showcase House has been decorated with the customary poinsettias and elegance. The Tropical and Desert Houses and the outdoor gardens have been decorated, too. Call (260) 427-6440 for more

info.

• Botanical Conservatory extended holiday hours, Nov. 26-Dec. 18, 1100 S. Calhoun St. The Botanical Conservatory will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings from Thanksgiving through the week before Christmas. Enjoy an evening downtown at the botanical gardens, done up for the holidays. The gift shop is also open until 8 p.m. On Thanksgiving Day, the Conservatory will be open 4-8 p.m. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info.

• Galloping Gobbler, downtown Fort Wayne, Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 8:30 a.m. Make room for the turkey and trimmings by running the 4-mile Galloping Gobbler course. Start at the Hutzell Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Saint Francis and continue through Fort Wayne’s historic Lindenwood Cemetery before finishing back at campus. Music, a live turkey, a costume turkey mascot, chip timing, and more than 4,000 runners make this a time to share with family and friends. Register at veepraces.com.

• Festival of Trains, Science Central, 1950 S. Clinton St., Nov. 27-29.

Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Train enthusiasts of all ages are invited to observe model train sets in action, demonstrated by local model train groups, during Science Central’s 16th annual Festival of Trains. This event is free with paid admission to Science Central. Call (260) 424-2400 for more info.

• Festival of Gingerbread, History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Nov. 27-Dec. 13. Monday, Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The Festival of Gingerbread is in its 30th year.

More than 100 creations are made of edible materials by persons ranging in age from preschoolers to adults, and including professional chefs. For admission prices and other details, visit fwhistorycenter.com.

• Holly Trolley Shopping, Downtown Fort Wayne, Saturday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Catch a free trolley and explore more than 50 stores and restaurants downtown on Shop Small Saturday. Three different routes will take you all over the core of Downtown, toward the West End Shops, and up the Wells Street Corridor.

• Indiana Holiday Marketplace, Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Nov. 28 and 29. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. From hand-smithed metal and leather jewelry to handmade organic jams, and from watercolors to wines, the Indiana Artisan Holiday Marketplace features work by more than 75 art and food artisans, many of them recognized as the best in Indiana. $7 admission – no

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Embassy Festival of Trees adds photo night, singalong “Warm Winter Wishes” is the theme for the 31st annual Festival of Trees from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 at the Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.

More than 55 beautifully decorated trees, Santa Land and the animated holiday windows will once again be a part of the festival, with two events being added for 2015.

The first new event will be Family Photo Night on Monday, Nov. 30. “People love to take family photos in front of the trees, so this year the Embassy is offering a night when families can take as many pictures as they want

because the crowd will be limited to 100 families,” the Embassy said in a statement. Tickets are $50 per family and can be purchased from the Embassy box office.

The second new event is the Community Singalong on Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the Embassy will be open from 5-9 p.m. At 7 p.m., the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir’s seven ensembles will lead the audience in many of the season’s favorite holiday songs. Visitors will be able to tour the Festival of Trees before and after the show.

Here are highlights of the 31st Annual Festival of Trees schedule:

DOWNTOWN from Page A8 charge for those ages 13 and younger. $5 for those with their ticket/ stub from the Embassy Theatre’s Festival of Trees. Call (317) 6075243 for more info.

• The Old Fort open house, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Saturday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Welcome the holidays with fun and festivities at the Old Fort. Wander through the buildings, taking in period artisans dressed in 18th-century attire, offering their traditionally crafted wares. Families are welcome. Children’s activities and refreshments will be available.

Call (260) 437-2836 for more info.

• Fun and Fanciful Gifts to Give, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2-4 p.m. Feel like being creative with your gifts this year? Come to Children’s Services at the Main library from 2-4 p.m. and create with us. We will have a variety of free makeand-take crafts for your children and you to choose from. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info.

• “The Santaland Diaries,” First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Dec. 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18 and 19. This is one man’s account of working as an elf at Macy’s Santaland in New York during the holiday crunch. From a contemporary American humorist, with a satirical style reminiscent of Mark Twain, comes this merrily subversive tale. Kevin Torwelle plays Crumpet, the elf. Call (260) 426-7421 for more info.

• “The Nutcracker,” Arts United Center, 300 E. Main St., Dec. 3-13.

Tchaikovsky’s glorious, gorgeous holiday tale of Good’s triumph over Evil and a spectacular trip to Kingdom of Sweets performed by the Fort Wayne Ballet and with opening performances accompanied by the Philharmonic. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 8, 11 and 12. Sugar Plum Parties follow 2:30 p.m. performances Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13. Sugar Plum Party guests will enjoy sweets and treats as they meet Clara and her friends. Attendees may get autographs and take pictures with select members of the cast. Tickets for all nine “Nutcracker” performances start at $17; Sugar Plum Party tickets are $8, and are available at ArtsTix.org or by calling the ArtsTix Community Box Office, (260) 422-4226. Call (260) 423-4349 for details of the program.

• Christmas At Home with the Swinney Sisters, Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dec. 4 and 5. Guests are invited to celebrate the Christmas spirit and take refreshment of a cup of syllabub from a silver punch bowl in the parlor as Settlers’ Hearthstone Ensemble performs holiday music. Delicious sweets, savories and a pot of tea will be served in the dining room. Find holiday items in the upstairs gift shop. Prepaid reservations, (260) 747-1229 or (260) 7471501; fee $20. Proceeds from this event support maintenance of the Swinney Homestead.

• Visit with Saint Nicholas, Cathedral Books & Gifts, 915 S. Clinton St. (at the corner of Clinton and Washington, across from the AEP

Santa Train offers rides The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc. invites the public aboard a train ride with Santa. Rides will be offered beginning at 9 a.m. Dec. 5, 12 and 19.

The 20-minute excursions depart from the organization’s restoration complex at 15808 Edgerton Road, New Haven.

A 1950s diesel locomotive will pull a vintage caboose as passengers visit with Santa during the ride. Trains run continuously all three Saturdays and depart three times an hour. Tours of steam locomotive No. 765 and other activities will be available.

Tickets are available online, at fortwaynerailroad.org. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for children. Seating is limited.

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The Embassy Theatre’s 31st annual Festival of Trees will open Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, during the downtown Fort Wayne Night of Lights.

• Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Festival of Trees Night of Lights, 6-9 p.m. Holiday photo fun on the stage with Anna and Elsa, Jedi Knights and Peppa Pig • Thursday, Nov. 26.

Festival of Trees on Thanksgiving Day, 4-8 p.m.

• Nov. 27, 28, 29.

Breakfast with Santa, 9:30-11 a.m. Festival of Trees, noon-8 p.m.

building), Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your children to visit with Saint Nicholas. Every child will have a chance to sit and talk with Saint Nick about everything from what they want for Christmas, to “Who is Santa Claus?” Each child will also receive a small gift. Enjoy free cookies and hot wassail, and savings at the bookstore. Call (260) 399-1442 for more info.

• December Holiday Luncheon, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Monday, Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. Bring a friend or two and join us for this special holiday Monday Luncheon. The fee is $5. Reservations are required by Dec. 2 and payment is due at the time of the reservation. The luncheon is sponsored by Ossian and Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Centers. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info.

• Totally Terrific Tuesday: Christmas Craft, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m. Use your creative ideas to make cheerful and festive decorations. All supplies provided.

For grades 6-12. In the Young Adults Services Room at Main Library.

Call (260) 421-1255 to sign up. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info.

• Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays, Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dec. 11, 12 and 19. Holiday Pops is going back to its roots, and home for the holidays. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Chorus are joined by special guests in a program of traditional holiday favorites. The “Hallelujah” Chorus, a Christmas carol singalong, and visitors from the North Pole sparkle in the Embassy Theatre, decorated for the holidays. Call (260) 481-0770 for more info.

• Holidaze: A Survival Guide for the Season, First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Dec. 11-20. This musical revue by the Fort Wayne Youtheatre journeys through the pageantry, the shopping, the family gatherings, and all the seasonal madness. Sing along and laugh during the performance. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m..

• “The Nutcracker,” University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Saturday, Dec. 12, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Enjoy the New American Youth Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker.”

General admission $15, special reserve seating $25. Visit nayb.info for tickets.

• Gingerbread Pursuit, Downtown Fort Wayne, Saturday, Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m. Start a new holiday season tradition with the Gingerbread Pursuit 4 Mile Run. Register at veepraces.com.

• 55+ Holiday Dinner and Light Tour, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Monday, Dec. 14, 5:30-9 p.m. For ages 55-plus. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and holiday music. Board motor coaches (courtesy of Excursion Travel) at 6:30 p.m. and follow a planned route of Fort Wayne’s finest Christmas light displays. Registration deadline is Dec. 1. Fee: $15. Sponsored by American Senior Communities. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info.

• Holiday Light Tour, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Thursday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m. See the beautiful holiday light displays around the

• Monday, Nov. 30.

Festival of Trees Senior Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Family Photo Night, 5-9 p.m.

• Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Festival of Trees, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Wednesday, Dec. 2.

Festival of Trees Tots and Trees Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Holiday photos on stage with Anna and Elsa, the Jedi Knights and Peppa Pig. Community Singalong with the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, 5-9 p.m.; the performance will start at 7 p.m.

Tickets are on sale through ticketmaster. com; charge-by-phone, (800) 745-3000; and at the Embassy box office.

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and Family Photo Night tickets are only available through the Embassy box office.

Once again, the Festival of Trees will partner with the Indiana Artisan Holiday Marketplace at the Grand Wayne Center on Nov. 28 and 29. A Festival of Trees ticket provides $2 off admission into this juried art show, which features local artists and artistry such as pottery, woodwork, jewelry and more.

The 31st annual Festival of Trees is the Embassy Theatre Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year and money raised goes directly to the theater’s operating budget.

city from the comfort of a motor coach. Board buses at 6 p.m. and return to the Community Center at approximately 8 p.m.. This evening is sponsored by Grey Stone and Saber Health. Registration deadline is Dec. 4. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info.

• Chamber Orchestra: “Messiah by Candlelight,” First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Friday, Dec. 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Handel’s most recognizable and revered masterpiece is performed to the warm glow of candlelight. Experience the “Hallelujah” Chorus and other favorites. Call (260) 481-0770 or (260) 423-4349 for more information.

• “The Spirit of Christmas,” Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St., Dec. 19 and 20. Start a new holiday tradition with Heartland at “The Spirit of Christmas.” Under the rotunda of the historic Allen County Courthouse, the singers of Heartland fill this beaux arts-style venue with resonant, a cappella harmonies. This combination of acoustics and architecture enchants audiences of all ages and reminds the listener of the reason for the season. General admission $20. Call (260) 436-8080 for more information.

• Gingerbread Storytime and Craft, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Monday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Join us for a storytime with books about gingerbread. After storytime enjoy the smells of gingerbread as we decorate gingerbread ornaments together to take home.

Call (260) 421-1200 for more info.

• Wintertime Fun, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Dec. 26-31, during regular library hours. Come to the library during winter break from school and enjoy making a fun craft. We’ll have all the supplies you need available during all library hours. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info.

• Ice skating at Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., seasonal. Due to construction, this year’s ice skating season will begin later. See fortwayneparks.org for updated information. Call (260) 427-6000.

• Swingin’ Singin’ New Year’s Eve, Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Thursday, Dec. 31. Get all dressed up for a night of music, dancing, drinks and celebration in the heart of Downtown Fort Wayne. Heartland’s jazz vocalists and 17-piece jazz orchestra ring in the New Year with big band-style arrangements of jazz standards, classic rock songs, and pop hits. Dance Tonight will offer free lessons for beginner and advanced dancers before the show and perform dance features. A cash bar will be available all night. Call (260) 436-8080 for more info.

• Winterval, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Saturday, Jan. 30, 1-4 p.m. Come celebrate the winter and visit downtown for a day of fun. There will be plenty to do for all ages. Watch ice sculptures take shape. Go for a horse and carriage ride, play indoor winter games, and watch the Youth Theatre perform. Go to fortwayneparks.org and click on the Winterval link to check out the latest schedule of events. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info.

East Allen Times • November 13, 2015

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Christmas on Broadway to blend lights, fireworks A Christmas tree decorated with over 25,000 lights will glow Friday, Nov. 20, as part of Christmas on Broadway in Fort Wayne.

The 11th annual tree lighting and fireworks celebration will begin at 5:45 p.m. at the Shine & Hardin building at 2755 Broadway in Fort Wayne.

This year’s tree was donated by local culinary artist Laura Wilson, owner of La Dolce Vita in Roanoke.

The fireworks display has been enhanced after it was well received when introduced in 2014, when an estimated 20,000 people attended the celebration at Broadway Plaza. The display is again made possible by Frontier Communications.

“Christmas on Broadway is the kind of

event that unites people around a sense of community. We are honored to once again be a part of bringing neighbors and families together at this special time of year,” said Greg Stephens, president of Frontier Midwest Division.

Corporate sponsors also include Lake City Bank, Saint Joseph Hospital in downtown Fort Wayne and Prairie Farms Dairy.

WPTA-TV 21Alive will broadcast the opening celebration live. “Seven historic neighborhoods border the Broadway Corridor and it is 21Alive’s desire to spotlight this celebration, the focus of which, in part, will be upon the strength of the families and residents of these neighborhoods that help make this event so special,” said Don Osika,

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Fireworks burst above Christmas on Broadway in this 2014 image captured by John McGauley. The 2015 celebration will begin at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in front of the Shine & Hardin building on Broadway Plaza in Fort Wayne.

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Event coordinator Steve Shine began preparing for the event in the spring.

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their trees for use as this year’s Christmas on Broadway tree. Shine accepted Wilson’s offer of a 40-foot blue spruce.

The fireworks display will be coordinated by Matt Loraine of Melrose Pyrotechnics, the company that also produces the fireworks displays for the TinCaps, the Three Rivers Festival, and the City of Fort Wayne’s Fourth of July event. “Last year’s fireworks display was awesome,” Loraine said.

“This year, thanks to the generosity of Frontier Communications, the fireworks display will be even more spectacular. The blend of 25,000 Christmas tree lights and a robust fireworks display can’t be beat for a visual delight.”

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will be placed upon the tree stand by crews from Michael Kinder & Sons Contractors and Harold McComb & Son Construction.

Crews from Custom Control and Machine and A Yard Apart will furnish electricity and decorate the tree throughout the week that follows. Vision Scapes will prepare the plaza for the anticipated large crowd coming to view both the tree lighting and fireworks.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be present with eggnog and hot chocolate from Prairie Farms Dairy, cookies from Ellison Bakery and Santa hats for the children. A live reindeer, the Polar Express train ride and holiday music will also be featured.

“It will be a festive holiday sight for all of Fort Wayne to see,” Shine said.

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Salvation Army volunteer bell ringer Owen Wade takes a turn beside a red kettle at the 2014 Christmas drive. The agency is recruiting help for 2015. Teams, clubs, groups, co-workers and families can sign up to work a shift at RegisterToRing.com or by calling Roxanne at (260) 744-2311.

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Lutheran’s tree display remembers loved ones Memorial ornaments will adorn remembrance trees at Lutheran Hospital again this holiday season. The public is invited to place a personalized ornament on one of the trees from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. A dedication will take place in the hospital’s south lobby at 12:45 p.m. The names of loved ones will be read at that time.

Lutheran Hospital’s south lobby is in Medical OfďŹ ce Building Two, 7910 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, adjacent to the Lutheran Cancer Center. The campus’ south parking garage offers the closest parking.

Area choirs and musicians will share songs of the season throughout the morning. Nurses from Lutheran Hospital help plan this special activity

A separate remembrance tree holds ornaments in memory of children.

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Personalized ornaments decorate a remembrance tree in the south lobby of Lutheran Hospital.

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The annual remembrance tree display gives the community a way to

Visiting Nurse to light Holiday Memorial Tree Visiting Nurse will hold the 30th annual Holiday Memorial Tree Program and Tree Lighting at the Baker Street Train Station at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22.

The historic station is at 221 W. Baker St., in downtown Fort Wayne. This annual event will include music, guest speakers, refreshments, and the lighting of an evergreen tree outside.

Lights twinkling in memory of loved ones will adorn the tree throughout the holiday season.

The opening program will offer thoughts about grief during the holidays from Dar Richardson. and reections from Leslie Collier Weirich. The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir will entertain at the lighting of the memorial

tree. Refreshments will be served immediately after the tree lighting. “The holidays can be a difďŹ cult time of year for those who have lost a loved one,â€? the sponsoring agency said in a statement. “The Holiday Memorial Tree Program and Tree Lighting event provides an opportunity to reect and remember loved ones before the beginning of the busy holiday season.â€?

Lights may be purchased for $25 each or $40 for two, in memory of loved ones, with proceeds funding hospice and palliative home care services for patients in an eight-county area in northeast Indiana.

To buy a light or for more information, call Visiting Nurse at (260) 435-3222.

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CIVIC from Page A1 an actual character of Jean Shepherd, and he tells the story from Ralphie’s perspective,” said Doug King, director, adding that the plot is very faithful to the movie. The core story has graced the Civic stage before. “They have done the straight play version several years ago, so there are pieces of props that they already had,” King said.

Given that, the “major award” was available for the earliest rehearsals.

The musical’s set is new, though. “It has to be versatile enough. It’s not a one-scene setting,” he said.

Aimee Lackey, who plays Mother, identifies parallels between her character and her own experience.

“I can relate, having raised three kids myself and playing the role of the mother,” Lackey said. “There’s just always lots of hustle and bustle and you don’t have a lot of time to yourself as a mom because you’re taking care of everyone, especially when they’re young you’re always fussing around, getting them clothed, bundled up. So the whole snowsuit thing is funny to me.

I can relate to those situations in the show.”

“I try to incorporate some of my father into it,” said Todd Frymier, who plays The Old Man. “I was a child in the late ’60s and the ’70s, so it was a different time then than even when this was taking place. I have a child myself, so I kind of catch myself in some of the scenarios that are being done in the movie.

So I try to incorporate my family experience into it as much as I possibly can.”

Ken Low tells the story as Jean Shepherd – the adult Ralphie. Low said he can relate to both the child and the adult.

“I wasn’t actually born in the ’40s, but I do know that earlier time

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I have a child myself, so I kind of catch myself in some of the scenarios that are being done in the movie.”

Todd Frymier

who plays The Old Man

and I can relate to that,” he said. “There’s this longing for a BB gun.

I think every boy has wanted a BB gun. I got a BB gun for my children, and I can relate to that part of it.

“It’s just a loving family that gives each other what they need for Christmas and throughout the year.”

Frymier said the musical pays service to the film. “If you enjoy the movie I think you’re going to enjoy the show. The music is good, catchy music.

It’s all upbeat – nice arrangements,” he said.

“Between the scenes and the songs they’ve laid things out pretty well to give the audience everything that they remember.”

“My character feels ‘That is my major award.

That is my Holy Grail.’

I think doing crossword puzzles is his little escape,” Frymier said.

“He sends them away, and that was big back in the day. He wins this ‘major award,’ which is almost the size of him.

And he’s just thrilled despite the fact that his wife thinks it’s the gaudiest object ever made.”

Ralphie, meanwhile, just wants a BB gun. “I think there’s a parallel between that and the father wanting his major award, and I think that it’s that wanting something more, wanting something extra. It gives them a feeling of accomplishment,” Frymier said.

“Again, back in those days having a BB gun was a huge deal. Nowadays kids want a cell phone. It’s that wanting in them, both wanting something. And we see Mother, who pretty much keeps an even keel amongst the craziness in the house.”

King, the director,

has watched the movie with his parents and his son and his daughter.

His mother, in turn, has evoked thoughts of a fourth generation.

“I think some of the popularity definitely comes from my parents’ decade,” he said. “When I see it with them she would say ‘I remember my father wrestling with the furnace and the noise of the old furnace and the old car.’ ” “For the younger generation they’re just classic moments,” he said.

Frymier recalls owning a Red Ryder BB gun when he was 9 or 10, years before the movie was released. “It was a hand-me-down from my brothers,” he said. A recurring theme of the movie is that Ralphie would certainly be injured by the BB gun. “I never shot my eye out,” Frymier said.

He does not recall whatever happened to that BB gun; perhaps it was a garage sale.

“I know my stepfather has an old Red Ryder BB gun,” he said. “He used to use it to scoot the rabbits away, but I know he still has his.”

“I think people who know the movie and are wanting that experience, I think they’re going to get it, and I think the added effect is that some of the story and some of the moments is now told with some melody and some tunes.

“I think they’re going to be very pleased. It’s a holiday classic now, and I think they are going to be very pleased.”

The three actors and the director have credentials acting in and directing dozens of Fort Wayne productions, through the Civic and other groups. The cast comes from all corners

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Directed by Doug King.

Tickets: $29 for adults; $24 for seniors; $17 for ages 23 and under.

For tickets call (260) 424-5520. Or visit the ArtsTix Community Box Office, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Or buy online at fwcivic.org.

Book by Joseph Robinette.

Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

“A Christmas Story – The Musical” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne.

Remaining performances: Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m. of Fort Wayne.

King also works with the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis, and is on the dance faculty at Anderson University.

He spends his summers working with a gardening crew. “They will spend the day quoting scenes from the movie, just quoting things all day, and that in the middle of the summer,” he said.

Lackey, who plays Mother, said the movie version runs 24/7 during the holiday season. “I think I just watched it all the way through for the first time a couple weeks ago,” she said.

“The musical follows the movie pretty closely, which is pretty cool.”

She said the audience will discover a heartfelt telling of that story. In the show, she sings a song titled “Just Like That.”

“It reminds me how fast time goes by, how fast things in life can change, and how fast your kids grow up,” she

THE CAST Jean Shepherd – Ken Low Ralphie – Chali Moss Mother – Aimee Lackey The Old Man – Todd Frymier Randy – Duncan Keirns Schwartz – Miles Fedders Flick – Philip Waldorf Esther Jane – Savannah Woehnker Mary Beth – Faith Didier Scut Farkus, Goggles Kid – Aaron Berghoff Grover Dill – Louie Perl Miss Shields – Stephanie Longbrake Santa Claus – Ben Wedler Nancy – Liv Durant Sarah – Shanquil Bryant Lou – Dillon Rosemond Ensemble and other roles – Isabel Chilia, Isaac Lengacher, Susannah Chadwell, Dawn Yingling, Emily Schwartz Keirns, Reuben Albaugh, Janna Fisher, Jeanne Hanford, Cedric Reeder–McClure and Tessa Springer. said. “It doesn’t seem like it at the time, but after it’s all said and done, even though life gets pretty crazy and busy, it passes by so fast. And these moments never last, so enjoy.

“Really, when it comes

down to it, all that matters is your family, and holding each one close. That being said by a mother of three, me, that just took her youngest to college.

“Seems like yesterday they were little.”

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CALL from Page A1 Santa observer. “The way this is presented, it’s such a family event.

The best you can say is it’s noncommercial,” he said. “Look at somebody taking their youngsters to the mall. That is a commercial situation, and I know Santas that work malls. It’s 30 seconds with a picture if possible and get them in and out.

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“I really enjoy it,” Carolyn said. “I had worked at a library 18 years, and I did story times. So to have little kids be able to sit on my lap is purely a joy, and to be able to talk to them about Christmas is so enjoyable.”

“Sometimes you have kids that are just petrified,” Donald said. “But usually Mrs. Claus can hold them and Santa can be sitting there and it works out right. You get a nice picture if they want. If we have room and time here, parents can hold them and stand behind, beside or around Mrs. Claus and Santa, and so again they can get a picture with Santa if at all possible.”

Families may take their own Santa photos. For a fee, Randy Williams Photography will help families capture their visit with Santa.

Donald said the Howard school is the oldest Santa school in the country. He said Howard founded the school because he was so distressed at what he was seeing in department stories. Donald attended a session in 2012, the

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Children bundle up for a close look at Nativity animals and other animals during Christmas in the Country.

school’s 75th anniversary. “They still use the same basic curriculum, with a few updates,” he said. “For instance, if Santa’s in a group picture in this day and age, Santa’s hands are always visible. Those things have to be addressed nowadays.” For more information, visit santaclausschool.com.

Also in the 4-H Exhibit Building, visitors will vote for their favorites in the Christmas tree decorating contest. After the event, Cross Border Partners will distribute the decorated trees to the needy. That emergency assistance agency also asks visitors to bring

unwrapped gifts for needy children in the area.

Chili will be available throughout the evening, along with sandwiches, snacks, desserts and beverages. Face painting, crafts and a silent auction will be available.

Outside the 4-H Building, the wagons of the DeKalb County Horsemen’s Association will carry visitors past decorated trees and light displays. Drivers will accept donations for the rides. The organization assists at more than 30 events throughout northeast Indiana each year.

A livestock barn will house animals from the

Nativity and other live animals.

Organizers ask the public to donate decorations, lights or plastic milk jugs to hold the candles that light the path. Cash donations and volunteers also are needed. The fairgrounds office is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

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USF announces 2015 Christmas festivities The University of Saint Francis has announced the schedule for its annual Christmas tradition of Yuletide celebration.

Christmas at USF features events the ďŹ rst three weekends in December. Many are free, and all have free parking.

More information is also available at sf.edu/ christmas. â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas in the Castle will allow visitors to tour historic Brookside, the former Bass mansion, and to see it specially decorated for Christmas by local ďŹ&#x201A;orists and designers. Hours are: Friday, Dec. 4, 4-6 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 5, noon-5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 6, noon-5 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 7, 4-6 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 9, noon-5 p.m. Dec. 9 is Senior Day in the Castle, and admission for senior citizens is $4.

Regular admission is $6 per person, with a $25 maximum for a family of six. Tickets must be purchased in the North Campus lobby on event days. Free parking and shuttles for those with mobility issues are available at the North Campus. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star of Bethlehem 2015,â&#x20AC;? a planetarium show in USFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schouweiler Planetarium, is a

90-minute program that follows the path of the Wise Men in 3 B.C., then views Fort Wayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter sky. Show times are: Saturday, Dec. 5 , 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 6, 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 9, 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 11 , 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 12, 3 p.m.; and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 20, 5 p.m.

Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for visitors under 18 and senior citizens. A maximum of $14 per family is charged.

Parking is available off Leesburg Road. â&#x20AC;˘ A Fair Trade Alternative Shopping Bazaar will be conducted on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6, from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the North Campus.

The shopping bazaar offers high-quality, fairly traded handicrafts of disadvantaged producers from all over the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fair tradeâ&#x20AC;? means that producers earn a fair price, get access to credit and training, and maintain long-term relationships with principled organizations. â&#x20AC;˘ USF students will perform Las Posadas

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Historic Brookside on the University of Saint Francis campus awaits holiday visitors. Local ďŹ&#x201A;orists and designers decorate the former Bass Mansion for Christmas in the Castle.

at 5:30 Sunday, Dec. 6, as they portray Mary, Joseph and Saint Francis on a journey through the USF campus, re-creating Joseph and Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s search for lodging. A traditional part of Mexican Christmas celebrations, posadas (meaning â&#x20AC;&#x153;shelterâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;innsâ&#x20AC;?) are held in Mexico on each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas, from Dec. 16 to 24. The USF procession will begin at the Pope John Paul II Center clock tower and

proceed through campus before ending on the shore of Mirror Lake to lead into the Living Nativity. â&#x20AC;˘ Lighting of the Lake will honor special loved ones on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. in the Pope John Paul II Center amphitheater, in concert with the Living Nativity. As a symbol of Christmas, vigil lights will encircle part of Mirror Lake.

Luminaria dedicated to loved ones can be purchased for the light

display at $10 each by calling (260) 399-8037 by Dec. 4. The event is free. â&#x20AC;˘ A Living Nativity with childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s petting zoo will take place Sunday, Dec. 6, with the petting zoo open from 5-5:45 p.m. and the Living Nativity at 6 p.m. in the amphitheater next to the Pope John Paul II Center. Members of the university community present a Living Nativity, which recalls the tradition of re-enacting the ďŹ rst Christmas, started in 1223 by Saint Francis of

Assisi. The event is free, with parking off Leesburg Road. â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas at USF wraps up on Dec. 19 with a special event for 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cultural Christmas at USF: World Music with Chilean Rootsâ&#x20AC;? is a Christmas concert from visiting Chilean cultural group KelsiCote. Their original compositions are a gift of educational and cultural enrichment for the Fort Wayne community in this holiday season.

Coliseum welcomes TSO, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ghosts of Christmas Eveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will offer the Yuletide tale â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ghosts of Christmas Eveâ&#x20AC;? when the orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter tour visits the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3.

Tickets are $34.50 to $67.50, plus service fees, and are available at Livenation.com, the Coliseum box ofďŹ ce, Ticketmaster. com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000. A portion of the proceeds will beneďŹ t Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana.

The Coliseum is at 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne.

General parking is $5 per car; preferred lot parking is $8.

Each concert ticket bought online will come with a digital copy of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letters from the Labyrinth,â&#x20AC;? which is set to be released Nov. 13.

Based on the orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multiplatinum DVD and long-running PBS fundraiser, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ghosts of Christmas Eveâ&#x20AC;? follows the journey of a young runaway who, on Christmas Eve, breaks into an abandoned vaudeville theater seeking shelter from the cold, and the ghostly visions she experiences from that concert hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. The presentation

features TSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24,â&#x20AC;? and favorites such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Come All Ye Faithful,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good King Joy,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Canon,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music Box Blues,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Promises To Keepâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Christmas Day.â&#x20AC;?

TSO creator, lyricist and

composer Paul Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill said â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ghosts of Christmas Eveâ&#x20AC;? brings the orchestra back to its beginnings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We recorded this TV show before TSO had ever toured and it was almost like our ďŹ rst show,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was ďŹ lmed in a majestic old theater in

Jersey City and we got to work with the legendary Ossie Davis, Jewel and Michael Crawford. There was a magic we captured and I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it was so successful as a fundraiser for PBS.â&#x20AC;?

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Emmanuel-Saint Michael School pupils were excited about working with Concordia Lutheran High School students. The guest Cadets were excited about working with the thirdgraders. Teachers Amy Konow and Paul Buuck were excited about the whole experience.

The 13 members of the Koinionia group visited ESM’s Getz Road campus as part of Concordia’s Day of Service. In all, CLHS sent 772 student volunteers to 64 locations on Oct. 9. Venues included services such as Lutheran Life Villages, Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Erin’s House for Grieving Children, Hope for Animals, and dozens of parks and schools.

Concordia junior Nathaniel Witmer and several other visitors joined Konow in the ESM kitchen. “This is our day to go out into the commu-

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Fantasy of Lights visitors will see two new creations in 2015, but will see little evidence of the organizational changes behind the scenes.

Blue Jacket has accepted ownership of the Franke Park feature.

The AWS Foundation launched Fantasy of Lights in 1995 and raised more than $600,000 through the first 20 years.

Longtime director Dan Stuerzenberger will stay at the helm of the nighttime holiday showcase, and already has begun placing characters along either side of the park trail. Even the admission price will stay unchanged, at $5 per car.

“We’re trying to keep things exactly as they ran with AWS,” said

PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

Fantasy of Lights Director Dan Stuerzenberger shows a fixture featuring Snoopy the aviator, one of two additions to the 21st holiday celebration at Franke Park.

Natasha Kennedy, Blue Jacket’s events coordinator. “We’re not about Blue Jacket; we’re about the Fantasy of Lights and

what it is to the community. So we’re trying to run things exactly the same.”

Kennedy said AWS

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Concordia freshman Abi Pease works with an Emmanuel-Saint Michael third-grader. The pupils colored cards to be given to young cancer patients.

nity and find things to do to help people and spread the word of God,” he said.

He explained that ‘koinionia” means “fellowship” — “which is pretty much what we do.”

Sophomore Nick Anderson said the group meets each Tuesday for a devotion and a snack.

“Earlier we helped them tie blankets for people with cancer. Now we’re helping them make a dessert,” Anderson said.

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Children donned plastic construction hats and shoveled plastic balls in a mock groundbreaking for a Down syndrome achievement center in Fort Wayne.

Adults continue the build-out with more conventional construction materials inside GiGis’ Playhouse, at 6081 N. Clinton St., in Washington Square Mall.

A start-up committee and several parents stood with representatives of Shambaugh & Son, L.P., and Vintage Archonics Inc. at the Oct. 21 ceremony.

GiGi’s Playhouse provides free educational and therapeutic programming to individuals of all ages with Down syndrome, their families and the community. Staff and volunteers also work to share positive and accurate information about Down syndrome.

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acceptance. Programs are free. Objectives include skill development in the areas of education, social skills, speech and language skills, career preparation, independent living skills and more.

GiGi’s Playhouse has 23 locations in North America. The Fort Wayne site and 10 other locations are expected to open by the end of 2015.

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Canterbury School put the new auxiliary gymnasium to use the very day of the ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The versatile space is adjacent to the Middle School gymnasium on the Covington Road campus.

Construction on the Steffy Family Event Center began over the summer.

The project was made possible through a lead gift from the Steffy family, which covered a portion of the construction cost.

Construction was under the direction of Weigand Construction and Design Collaborative. The project cost was $605,000. The event center measures 5,160 square feet.

Members of the Steffy family were on hand for the ribbon-cutting, and Steffy children took part in that ceremony. Lower and Middle School students witnessed the ceremony in

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The veteran teacher will now vie for Shape America’s National Physical Education Teacher of the Year award.

“Donna is a great example of the kind of dedicated and committed teachers we have at Southwest Allen County Schools,” Superintendent Philip G. Downs said.

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Hazelett received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Saint Francis and her master’s degree from IPFW. She also serves as the volunteer county coordinator for Special Olympics Allen County.

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A Southwest Allen County Schools teacher accepted congratulations from two state officials in October. Haverhill Elementary School literacy specialist Jean Russell was chosen Indiana Teacher of the Year.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced Russell’s selection at a school assembly on Oct. 5.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence visited the school Oct. 28, to present Russell with the Sagamore of the Wabash award.

Haverhill Principal Jeanine Kleber, SACS Superintendent Philip Downs, and 2015 Teacher of the Year Kathy Nimmer also spoke and congratulated Russell at the Oct. 5 announcement.

Russell, who has been teaching for 25 years, has spent the last 21 with Southwest Allen County Schools.

The presentation was a surprise for Russell, who already had been named one of three finalists for the honor.

“I came in today just like every other day, with love in my heart for all

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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence presents a Sagamore of the Wabash award to Haverhill Elementary School teacher Jean Russell, who earlier was named Indiana Teacher of the Year.

of you,” Russell said. “I was excited to see you and couldn’t wait for the great things that we were going to do together, and that’s what this is all about. I can’t believe I’ve been doing this for 26 years. I feel like it’s the first day, and that’s because of you.

It’s because the teachers here are so amazingly dedicated and wonderful and they push me every day to be better than I was the day before.” She said the children also are amazing. She also thanked the Southwest Allen County Schools district, and cited a culture of support for teachers’ visions.

“Sometimes we get tired or sometimes it

seems like there’s a little toomuch testing going on, but we are bigger than that and we are better than that,” she said. “I am appreciative for this.

I feel honored, but I feel so amazingly humbled.

You’re all a part of this and I accept this on behalf of all of you.”

Russell’s husband, Tom Russell, made a surprise visit to present a bouquet to the top teacher.

They were joined by their daughters Sarah, a freshman at Homestead High School, and Katie, an eighth-grader at Woodside Middle School. Also on hand were the teacher’s parents, Chuck and Kay Herr.

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SACS from Page B4 Russell said her family is very supportive, and added that some of the best teaching ideas come from her home.

“It’s just a way of life for her,” Tom Russell said.

“I can’t think of something that she would be better suited to do. She just knows that there are people who need to be touched and helped to the next level and to hit their stride.”

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out of you and you feel like you need to do it for her and for you.”

Russell said her selection means that she gets to represent incredible teachers throughout the state. “And it means there’s an interest in the idea of literacy,” she said.

She said education has changed exponentially and mostly for the better during her career. “I think that we’ve become more aware that we need to think about every single child and what motivates that child,” she said. “We need to look at their mode of learning and teach to their strengths; and that’s been a fun change.”

Upon entering the

assembly, a surprised Russell received her first hug from Principal Kleber.

“She rocks the free world and is such a huge, huge supporter and cheerleader and I could never do everything that I do without her. She’s a true visionary,” Russell said.

“We could not be more proud of Mrs. Russell, and the state couldn’t have selected a better representative of education in Indiana,” Superintendent Downs said.

“Her ability to connect with students and staff is truly amazing,” Kleber said. “She has a real passion, true commitment and an irresistible zeal for life that has inspired so

many of our teachers and young readers.”

At his visit on Oct. 28, Pence praised Russell’s 25 years of service and recognition. “Jean Russell has dedicated her career to our kids,” he said.

“Like the many dedicated teachers in our state, Jean Russell does Indiana a great service in the classroom each and every day to ensure that our kids get the education they deserve,” Pence said. The governor said

the Sagamore is a tribute to Hoosiers who have rendered distinguished service and have contributed to the state’s heritage.

As a literacy specialist, Russell provides ongoing professional development to the Haverhill staff in the areas of reading and writing. She also designs training, and provides other resources for teachers throughout the SACS district.

Russell earned her bachelor’s degree in

Elementary Education from the University of Illinois and her master’s degree in Elementary Education from IPFW. The National Teacher of the Year program began in 1952. The 2016 winner will be named in April.

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Nimmer, an English teacher at Harrison High School in West Lafayette, was one of four national finalists in 2015.

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Kennedy inherited the list of volunteers who welcome spectators and collect admission fees. “I had the volunteer calendar from last year and I called everybody on there and told them the process, that Blue Jacket was taking over but everything was going to be exactly the same. And everybody that worked last year has signed up again. The

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Kennedy, a newcomer to Fort Wayne, has not had a chance to see Fantasy of Lights. “When I first started working here I was briefed and I watched every video out there,” she said. “It’s such a huge scale, with 75 displays, which is incredible. And it’s something that we’re excited to be part of.”

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TIME from Page B1 “They need some help, but they can do a lot of it on their own.”

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Anderson helped as children prepared to bake a cake.

Konow, of the ESM faculty, said the snacks are part of a Project Based Learning effort in health studies. “This is the first part of it, where they decide what snack they want to make,” she said.

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is it nutritious? That’s the first part. As we do some research and look at things through this unit they will rethink another snack that is healthy for their bodies, that helps them learn, work and play.”

Buuck worked with other visitors and thirdgraders on a separate project. “These guys are working on tying up fleece blankets and coloring cards that will all go a charity called Phil’s Friends,” he said.

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children that need God’s love in their lives, and we’re providing that.”

“The kids were very excited, and so were Mrs. Konow and I,” Buuck said. “It just adds another layer of good stuff for education and for the kids.”

Konow said the thirdgraders had eagerly anticipated the high school students’ visit. “Oh, they were so excited,” she said that Friday. “They’ve been counting it down all week. And they’re so good at talking to them and asking them how they like high school and ‘Where are you going to go to college?’ It’s just getting them excited about

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NOTICES / REGISTRATION / MULTIPLE DATES Poinsettia fundraiser. The Allen County Office of the Purdue Extension Service is selling poinsettia plants in red, pink and white for $15 each.

These plants are in 6-inch pots with 7-12 blooms each. Orders with payment must be placed by noon Monday, Nov. 23. Pickup will be 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. Order forms are available at extension. purdue.edu/allen. Direct questions to Vickie J. Hadley at (260) 481-6826 or email hadleyv@purdue.edu.

“Autumn Ablaze” fall show. Castle Gallery Fine Art, 1202 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Free, and open to the public. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., or by appointment. Visit castlegallery.com for details.

Community Art Show. New Haven and Adams Township Parks & Recreation office, 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven. The show continues through Nov. 20. Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Card making workshops. New Haven and Adams Township Parks & Recreation office, 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven. The Parks Center offers classes on crafting greeting cards. Workshops are open to ages 14 and up. The material will be cut and prepared for each class. November classes will feature 12 Christmas cards. January classes will feature 12 all occasion cards, three designs of four cards each. Envelopes are provided. The fee is $15 to $17 per workshop. Visit newhavenparksandrec. com to check availability. Classes are: Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m.; Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-noon; and Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-noon.

USF offers Europe trip. The University of Saint Francis is accepting reservations for Global Classroom 2016: Best of Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Provence and Barcelona. The trip begins on Monday, May 9, 2016, returning Friday, May 20. Accompany the USF School of Creative Arts on this 12-day European adventure. Locations to be visited include Anne Frank’s House, Van Gogh Museum, Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Louvre, and more. The trip will be led by Rick Cartwright, dean of the School of Creative Arts. Flights, transportation, hotels, some meals and museum admissions are included in the trip. For more information, contact Molly McGowan in the School of Creative Arts at (260) 399-8064 or mmcgowan@sf.edu.

Bob Leiman Toastmasters Club. Build confidence, and improve your communication and leadership skills. The second and fourth Mondays of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Pizza Hut at Northcrest Shopping Center. Social hour 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Mary Hilger at heierm77@hotmail.com or 489-4440 with questions.

Overeaters Anonymous meetings. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Call 704-0453 for local meeting information.

Learn computer basics. Allen County Public Library Monroeville Branch, 115 Main St., Monroeville. By appointment. The library staff is available to explain the basics of Internet searching and email. Call for an appointment: (260) 421-1340.

Organization seeks tax aide volunteers. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is seeking volunteers in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Wells and Whitley counties to help taxpayers seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2015 tax returns. Volunteers receive free tax training and help taxpayers at libraries, senior centers and other convenient locations. They are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. A volunteers does not need to be an AARP member or retiree. For more information, visit aarp.org/taxaide or call 1 (888) 687-2277. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS. Summit City Singers fall concert series. Summit City Singers is open to anyone high school age and older. All concerts are free and open to the public. The theme of the fall concert series is “Around the World in 80 Minutes.” Selections include “Aiken Drum” from Scotland, “Waltzing Matilda” from Australia, “Hamabe no Uta” from Japan, “He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child” from France and others. Dates and locations are: • Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Coventry Meadows, 7843 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.

• Saturday, Nov. 21, 2 pm, Allen County Public Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne.

•.Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe

Road, Fort Wayne.

• Sunday, Dec. 6, 2:30 p.m., Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community, 1900 Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne.

• Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Park Place Senior Living, 4411 Park Place Drive, Fort Wayne.

FRIDAY, NOV. 13 Carroll High School Culinary & Fashion Show. The Courtyard Marriott, 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with the runway opening at 7:15 p.m. This event is exclusively for guests 21 and over, and prices are $25 per ticket, or $45 for two. Tickets may be purchased by emailing Renee Sigmon at Renee.Sigmon@NACS.K12.in.us or Denise Mohr at Denise.Mohr@NACS.K12.in.us. The event will consist of a runway show with live models, along with on-site preparation of appetizers. Each Fashion Careers student selected a country, which served as the inspiration for their garment. They were then teamed with a Culinary Arts student, who will be creating and serving an appetizer that is also representative of that country. Guests will be given a glimpse into the fashion world and culture of various countries and invited to sample cuisine from around the world. There will also be a silent auction. Funds raised will be split between the two classes to support future events. This is the third year for this event.

SATURDAY, NOV. 14 Christmas Bazaar. Peace United Church of Christ, 9123 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendors may reserve tables for $15 by calling Diana at (260) 432-6369 or (260) 431-7183.

Black Swamp Jam. Folkcraft Instruments, 22133 Main St., Woodburn. 10 a.m.-noon. No charge. This acoustic jam session is open to players of all skill levels. Strictly public domain tunes. Visit folkcraft.com for details and future events.

“Coping With the Holidays.” D.O. McComb & Sons, 1140 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. Grief and loss counselor Dar Richardson will offer suggestions to honor a loved one’s memory and to help the survivors to heal. Visitors may attend either the 1-2:30 p.m. session or the 4-5:30 p.m. session.

Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Nov. 8 is the deadline to register. For further information or to register, visit mccombandsons.com or call (260) 426-9494. Families may remember a lost loved one, share in a candle-lighting ceremony, and offer support to grieving families.

Three Rivers Choral Festival. Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Campus. 4 p.m. $7 for adults, $6 for seniors 60 and older, $4 for non-IPFW students, free to children 10 and younger, and free to IPFW students with ID. Featuring the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Youth Chorale and area high school choirs. The guest conductor is Henry Leck, founder and director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir. Get tickets through the IPFW Box Office, (260) 481-6555.

Holiday Craft Bazaar. Croninger Elementary School, 6700 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Featuring craft sale, bake sale, popcorn and drinks and a $1 kids craft table. All proceeds go to Croninger PTA to help classrooms and the Student Council.

Christmas Bazaar and Sale. Emmaus Lutheran Church and School, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in the school gym. Booths include handmade craft and gift items, a country store with home-baked goodies, a new and next-to new booth, used books and games, and independent vendors with their products to sell. Concessions will be available for lunch. Visitors may enjoy complimentary hot cider, and perhaps win a door prize.

Craft bazaar. Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Food concessions will be available.

Sponsored by the Bishop Dwenger Music Boosters. Vendors contribute items toward a raffle to be held at the end of the day.

Purse Bingo. Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m., in the school cafeteria. $20 per person.

Play bingo to win a designer purse such as Kate Spade, Cole Hahn, Coach, and more. Limited reserved tables for eight are also available.

Refreshments will be sold (no carry-ins, please). Buy tickets at bishopdwenger.com/pursebingo or call (260) 496-4775. Players must be 21 or older to attend.

Fall Author Fair. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m., in the Great Hall. An opportunity to chat with local authors, buy their books, and attend panel discussions of interest to readers and writers. Woodburn resident Krista Estell will be available to sign copies of her book, “Guilty by Association.”

Artist reception. Crestwoods Gallery, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. 4-6 p.m.

The reception opens the exhibit “Art You Can Use,” which continues

through Jan. 15. Artists Alan Larkin, Elizabeth Wamsley, Gwen Gutwein, Justin Johnson and others will show works in printmaking, wood, clay, oil, and other mediums. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or by appointment. Call (260) 672-2080.

DAR commemorates 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. National Veterans Memorial Shrine, 2122 O’Day Road, Fort Wayne. 3:30 p.m. The Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. All Vietnam veterans and their families are welcome and encouraged to come out to this event and be honored and memorialized. The IPFW ROTC color guard will post the colors. The keynote speaker will be Major Tibor Bierbaum, two-time recipient of the Purple Heart from his service during the Vietnam War. A presidential proclamation will be read by City Councilman Geoff Paddock. A memorial wreath will be laid by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s treasurer general, Martha Barnhart, and Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter regent, Karen Gerni. Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter officers will read the names of the 40 soldiers from Allen County that perished during the Vietnam War. The official Vietnam Veteran Commemoration lapel pin will be presented to veterans of that war who attend the event.

MONDAY, NOV. 16 Kidney disease education. Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. Free. Kidney Smart is a community education program for individuals who are at risk of or diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Kidney Smart provides education that is designed to empower a patient to manage the disease and potentially slow the progression.

Call (260) 417-4637 to register for a live class, or call (888) 695-4363 to register for an online class. Classes are available in English and Spanish.

Visit kidneysmart.org for more information.

Farm land lease workshop. Purdue Extension — Allen County Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m. $5. Purdue Extension Land Lease Team members Paul Marcellino and Ed Farris will present the two-hour workshop to help owners and tenants understand the types of agreements. The team and James Wolff, agriculture and natural resources educator, will also answer questions during and after the workshop.

Advance registration is preferred. Direct questions to James Wolff, ANR extension educator, jmwolff@purdue.edu. Rhonda Smith, smit2177@ purdue.edu, will handle registration and payment. The phone number is (260) 481-6826.

“Adelante” documentary. University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 9 p.m. The screening is free and open to the public. The USF Campus Ministry and the USF Department of Social Work present the award-winning 2014 documentary, in the Gunderson Auditorium, located in the Achatz Hall of Science. “Adelante” invites the audience into Saint Patrick’s Church, and through portraying the lives of selected individuals — a remarkable Irish-American priest, young Mexican immigrants, and older Irish parishioners — the film shows how different communities in Norristown, Pa., have made mutual adjustments in order to create meaningful and heartfelt bonds of friendship and understanding.

TUESDAY, NOV. 17 “Cornucopia of Treasures” luncheon by Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection.

Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, inclusive of lunch. Emily Lahr, donor relations manager of United Way of Allen County, will tell what the agency represents and how donations are used in the community. Baby sitting is available. Reservations are due to Meridith, (260) 672-3414, by Nov. 10. Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection is a service of Stonecroft Ministries.

USF hosting math competition for middle school students. The University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. in the Doermer Family Center for Health Science Education. USF will host Indiana’s American Mathematics Competition, AMC 8, a 40-minute, 25-question, multiple-choice contest open to middle school students. The material comes from a middle school mathematics curriculum, and none of the problems require the use of algebra or a calculator. The student’s score is the number of problems correctly solved. The evening begins with check-in and refreshments, with the test following. A program will be available to parents during the test, and the event will end with awards.

Approximately three weeks after the contest, AMC scores the tests, compiles and emails results back to the university. A written report follows, accompanied by any awards for the school. Students who score 20 or better on the AMC 8 are invited to take the next set of contests, the AMC 10/12. First administered in 1950, the AMC is designed to increase inter-

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 Bishop Luers High School open house. 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to meet the staff and faculty, tour the school and learn about clubs, athletics, performing arts and the college preparatory academics. Breakout sessions will include information on ďŹ nancial aid, special education and exceptional learners, and college and career readiness. For more information, contact Jenny Andorfer, director of admissions, jandorfer@bishopluers.org or (260) 456-1261, ext. 3141.

Heartland Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Forum. Monroeville Branch Library, 115 Main St., Monroeville. 6-8:30 p.m. Aspiring and published writers are welcome to hone their writing skills. Formed by writing and editing professionals Bobbi Madry and Jill Starbuck, the forum offers many opportunities to discover different genres of writing, as well as writing tips.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20 Book signing. Castle Gallery Fine Art, 1202 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne.

5-9 p.m. Free, and open to the public. Castle Gallery will celebrate the publishing of Mark Paul Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey and Leonard.â&#x20AC;?

This new novel tells the tale of two elderly lovers who become an international media sensation. Indiana artist Donna Shortt will give a painting demonstration as part of the celebration.

Kriya yoga meditation. Kettler Hall, IPFW campus, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m., in Room 146. Yogacharyya Durga Chunduri from Kriya Yoga Institute will present a free, public lecture on meditation and its beneďŹ ts. The lecture is sponsored by IPFW Center of Healthy Living, IPFW Campus Ministry and Fort Wayne Kriya Center. The technique of Kriya yoga meditation will be taught on Saturday morning, followed by practice sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The fee for the Saturday-Sunday program is $150. For more information, call (260) 483-1959.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21 Fort Wayne Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indoor Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Markets continue the ďŹ rst and third Saturdays of each month through May. Holiday Bazaar. American Legion 241 Auxiliary, 7605 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendors may reserve tables for $15 by calling Diana at (260) 432-6369, Helen at (260) 747-6773, or Karen at (260) 580-4546.

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, and children 12 and under admitted free. The event is sponsored by the nonproďŹ t Maumee Valley Railroad Club Inc., and features dozens of tables of railroad bargains and at least one operating model railroad.

Historical and other organizations will be represented. Concessions will be available. Free parking is available.

Leo Band Dinner Auction Extravaganza. Leo Jr.-Sr. High School, 14699 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. In the school auditeria. Dinner 6-7 p.m.

Auction 7-9 p.m. Dinner includes choice of pulled pork or barbeque chicken by Blue Stack Smokehouse, plus sides, cookie and drink. Dinner tickets are $10. To buy tickets, call (260) 446-6273 or email tda20213@ frontier.com.

Cookie Walk. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 110 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring baklava, tiropita, spanakopita and a variety of festive cookies.

Sports card and collectibles show. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Dealers from three states will buy, sell and trade items such as vintage and new singles, hobby boxes and supplies. Visitors may bring items for appraisal.

For more information, call (260) 824-4867.

SUNDAY, NOV. 22 Bishop Luers Turkey Trot. Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne. 6-10:30 p.m. $20 in advance or $30 at the door. Tickets are available online at bishopluers.org/athletics, can be purchased at Bishop Luers High School Front OfďŹ ce, 333 E. Pauling Road, Fort Wayne, or by calling Mike Gigli (260) 672-2473, Lisa Palmer (260) 438-0482 or the BLHS Athletic department at (260) 456-1261, ext. 3021. Guests must be 21 to attend to support Bishop Luers High School athletics and performing arts. Ticket prices includes food, beer, wine and soft drinks, cash bar, plus music by Actual Size. This event is sponsored by Indiana Physical Therapy, Dave Kuhn and Missy Gumbert.

For King & Country and Moriah Peters present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Priceless Tour.â&#x20AC;? First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $12$25. For tickets and details, visit TrinityCommunications.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 24 Movie Night@ the Library. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m., on Lower Level 2. The library screens a G, PG or PG-13 movie the fourth Tuesday of each month. Adults must accompany children under 13. The doors open at 6; ďŹ rst come, ďŹ rst seated.

Lecture by artist Grace Sheese. University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free, and open to the public. The USF School of Creative Arts Closer Look lecture series continues with studio artist Grace Sheese, who will describe her mixed-media ceramic work that is ďŹ lled with narrative and surface dec-

oration that is both decorative and functional. She has been a presenter and exhibiting artist at the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. Her work is currently shown in numerous galleries nationally and at her studio in Bloomington, Ill. Her work will be on display at USF in the John P. Weatherhead Gallery from through Nov. 24 as part of the SURFACE: Contemporary Ceramic Imagery exhibition. More information about gallery events can be found at art.sf.edu.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Pieceful Quilters. Monroeville Branch Library, 115 Main St., Monroeville.

6 p.m. An opportunity for quilters to gather and share techniques and tips. All are welcome no matter their skill level or style.

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767.

Blood donation opportunities in Allen County: â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3-7 p.m. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 14318 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8:30-11 a.m. Kelley Chevrolet, 5220 Value Drive, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, Nov. 19, 1-3:30 p.m. Cummins Crosspoint, 3415 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Nov. 23, 2-6 p.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven.

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Holly Trolley Artisan Shopping. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For women who have insurance, they will bill the insurance company. If the patient does not have insurance but has the ability to pay, the BDC offers a reduced rate if paid the day of the screening. For women without insurance, a high deductible, or resources to pay, funding is available.

Appointments preferably should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment, call 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 26540. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule. â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Nov. 14. Parkview YMCA, 10001 Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek Blvd., Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Nov. 16. Health Visions of Fort Wayne, 2135 Hanna St. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Nov. 17. Avalon Missionary Church, 1500 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Nov. 24. PPG Family Practice, 817 Trail Ridge Road, Albion. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Nov. 25. Curves, 614 N. Sawyer Road, Kendallville. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, Nov. 27. Kroger, 621 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Nov. 28. Owenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 903 Lincoln Way S., Ligonier. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Dec. 1. Tuthill, 8825 Aviation Drive, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, Dec. 4. Salem Manor, 1221-1225 E. California Road, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Dec. 7. DeBrand Fine Chocolates, 10105 Auburn Park Drive, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Dec. 8. PPG Family Practice, 8175 W. U.S. 20, Shipshewana. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Dec. 9. Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 1505 Bethany Lane, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, Dec. 10. Wolf Lake Clinic, 524 Branch Court, Columbia City. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Dec. 14. PPG Family Practice, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Dec. 16. Unfailing Love Clinic at The Bridge, 1403 Winchester Road, Decatur. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, Dec. 18. Maid Perfect, 6055 Stoney Creek Drive, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Dec. 21. Grey Stone Health & Rehabilitation Center, 10445 Dupont Oaks Blvd., Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Dec. 22. Compass CPA Group, 435 Ann St., New Haven. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Dec. 23. Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Dec. 28. Arlington Park Clubhouse, 4630 W. Arlington Park Blvd., Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Dec. 29. WalMart, 10105 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Dec. 30. Chick Fil-A, 1725 Apple Glen Blvd., Fort Wayne. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, Dec. 31. Kroger, 10230 Chestnut Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne.

(Note: Francineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friends Mobile Mammography is a partnership between Francineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friends, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Diagnostic Center.)

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TUESDAY, DEC. 1 Appleseed Quilters Guild holiday celebration. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and the festivities begin at 7 p.m. Guild member Carol Bower will demonstrate how to make a folded Christmas ornament. For more information, visit appleseedquiltersguild. com or email appleseedquilters@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 Visit Day at Canterbury School. Area students are invited to register at canterburyschool.org/visit or email admissions@canterburyschool.org by Nov. 23. Prospective students in kindergarten through high school will attend classes for the day, meet students and teachers and learn more about Canterburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college preparatory curriculum. Prospective K-8 students will attend the day at 5601 Covington Road and prospective high school students will attend at 3210 Smith Road, Fort Wayne.

FRIDAY, DEC. 4 Christmas in the Village. Downtown Roanoke. Santa will arrive downtown by ďŹ retruck at 6 p.m., to join in singing hymns and to light the town Christmas tree. Children then may enjoy refreshments. The celebration continues until 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5 Cookies with Santa. St. Joe Township Community Hall, 6033 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. 2-4 p.m. Join Santa for cookies and hot chocolate.

Bring your camera to have your picture taken with Santa.

Holiday Fantasies Bazaar. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East (at Mourey Street), New Haven. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Professional arts and crafts, cookies by the pound, baked goods and silent auction. A la carte luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Craft Bazaar and Cookie Walk. Lifeway Wesleyan Church, 7722 Moeller Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sonrise Cafe offers sloppy Joes, nachos, baked potatoes and cinnamon rolls. Wesleyan Youth cookie walk offers cookies for $8 per box, to beneďŹ t the 2016 missions trip. Door prize tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Vendors will sell hand-crafted products, with some vendors selling especially to beneďŹ t others in need.

Fort Wayne Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indoor Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Markets continue the ďŹ rst and third Saturdays of each month through May. Cornerstone Cookie Walk. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., during Monroeville Holiday Magic.

Also featuring craft and jewelry boutiques, a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activity table and a last chance to order poinsettias for pickup Dec. 12.

Matt Maher, I Am They and Jon Guerra present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Saints & Sinners Tour.â&#x20AC;? County Line Church of God, 7716 N. County Line Road, Auburn. 7 p.m. Tickets $12-$30. For tickets and details, visit TrinityCommunications.org.

USF Alumni and Faculty Exhibition. John P. Weatherhead Gallery in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Visual and Art Communication Center, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. The University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts presents opening reception for the 2015 USF Alumni and Faculty Exhibition. The annual exhibition, which runs through Dec. 20, features a variety of media and subject matter, showcasing the work of alumni and graduates from the USF School of Creative Arts. Artwork by current and retired faculty from the school will also be on display. The exhibition and opening reception are both free to the public. More information about USF gallery events can be found at art.sf.edu. The School of Creative Arts is an accredited school by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

SATURDAY, DEC. 12 Poinsettia sale. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. Pick up poinsettias from 9-11 a.m. Poinsettia advance orders are due by Dec. 5; email info@cornerstoneyc.org for an order form. Or call (260) 384-2973. Potted plants are priced from $8 to $28.

Christmas Cookie Walk and Crafts. Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon. Cookies $6.50 per pound. Proceeds will be used for Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fellowship projects and Outreach Ministries. Many varieties of cookies will be available, including holiday cut-outs, buckeyes, peanut butter blossoms, monster cookies and more.

A limited number of homemade chocolate covered caramel apples decorated for the holidays will be available for sale. Holiday and gift items handmade by Agape craftspeople will be available. The sale of the wooden, quilted, knitted, crocheted and and other specialties will beneďŹ t the Agape Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fellowship projects.

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