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An invisible crisis by bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

It’s an invisible crisis but if you look closely, the signs are there: the student nodding off in class, the school bus making a stop at a motel, the waiting lines to get into family shelters. “Family and student homelessness is often not visible (and is) even difficult to identify,” said Wendy Hoering, Families in Transition coordinator for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Hoering serves as the school corporation’s McKinney-Vento liaison. The federal program

provides assistances for students experiencing homelessness. Each year, communities across the country do a headcount of homeless Americans. The “point in time” count takes place during the last week in January, and counts people living in shelters as well as people who are “unsheltered” – living on the street, in parks, under bridges and in their cars. According to the 2017 count, 5,438 Hoosiers were homeless. However, it’s likely that the number of Hoosiers facing housing insecurity is much higher. That’s because

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the “point in time” count largely overlooks homeless families. It doesn’t count families who are “doubled up” — living with a relative or a family friend due to an economic hardship — nor does it consider families living in long-term stay hotels and motels.

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In the three years since Hoering entered her role, the number of students served through the program has increased: Almost 800 students qualified for the program for the 2015-16 school year. For the 2017-18 school year, the program served

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The Woodside Middle School cheerleading team went into this season with their eyes on the prize. The words on their team t-shirts said it all: “READY FOR A 3PEAT.” The seventh- and eighth-grade squad did not disappoint; the girls became three-time state champions at the Indiana Cheer State Championship at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis Oct. 21. “We treated every warm-up and practice like

it was time to compete, and I think it really helped us win,” Megan McLaughlin, team co-captain, said. For the third year in a row, the team wowed judges with their routine. “When you look at their score sheets for this year, they were coming neck and neck with some of those large varsity (A division) high school teams,” Head Coach Apple English-Fenton said. The North Side High School graduate has been coaching the Woodside team for six years.

There are 22 seventhand eighth-grade girls on the team. It’s a talented group, but it’s the team’s strong foundation of support that has propelled them to such a high level of competition, EnglishFenton said. From a dedicated coaching staff to parents who make sure their student makes it to practice, it’s a team effort, she said. The school’s administrators and teachers have also been very supportive of the team and respect cheerleading as a sport, See CHAMPS, Page 3

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Toys for Tots feels loss of Toys ‘R’ Us By Linda Lipp llipp@kpcmedia.com

The demise of the Toys ‘R’ Us retail chain is having a major impact on this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots collection drive. The defunct toy store chain was Toys for Tots largest retail corporate sponsor from 2004 through 2017. Each year, Toys ‘R’ Us stores, including the one that was in Fort Wayne’s Glenbrook Commons, collected cash donations from customers that came to about $5 million nationwide. The funds were distributed to toy drives across the country. The Fort Wayne chapter usually got

about $10,000, said Sunny Helstrom, director of the campaign for Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Steuben and Wells counties. “Because we were lucky enough to have a Toys ‘R’ Us store store in our area, not only did we get spending money, they were also a toy collection site for us, and we would receive 300 to 400 toys a year from that location,” Helstrom said. Nationally, Toys ‘R’ Us collection boxes account for about 200,000 toys donated per year. Toys ‘R’ Us ran a national campaign promoting Toys for Tots each year, using a celebrity spokesperson, that promoted the toy drive and

especially the cash donations. “Having that money allowed me at any time in our campaign to go to Toys ‘R’ Us and purchase the exact items I needed for the exact ages — boys or girls,” Helstrom said. The third way in which Toys ‘R’ Us contributed was through its agreement to donate excess inventory left after Christmas to the local Toys for Tots campaign, giving it a jump start on collections for the next year. Although the number of youngsters served by the seven-county northeast Indiana drive varies, it’s usually between 5,000 and 8,000 children. There are 809 Toys for Tots campaigns run across the country, 660 of which are civilian. Each year, the

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drives collectively distribute about 18 million toys to some 7 million disadvantaged children across the country. “So it was a big hit when Toys ‘R’ Us closed down,” Helstrom said. “Not only does it have a great impact on us locally, but for the agencies or charities they supported, it has a huge impact.” Toys for Tots took another hit this year when Kroger decided to limit its cash donation collection drives to charities that are food related. It still is the area’s largest collector of donated toys, however, with boxes in stores across the region. The local campaign also receives toys and/or donations from a number of area businesses that conduct their own drives. Some are internal, relying on donations from workers or members, and

others are open to the public. On Dec. 1, for example, Mike’s Carwash locations will donate a portion of the cost of washes to the campaign and also collect donations. On Dec. 7, Auburn Bowl will host a drive. A list of events and collection sites can be found online at ft-wayne-in. toysfortots.org. Monetary donations may also be made online at the local campaign website, which lists collection box locations for all seven counties as well. The toy collection drive ends Dec. 7, except at Kroger stores, which will accept donations through Dec. 10. Distribution of the toys also begins Dec. 10. For more information, email the local drive at fortwaynetoysfortots@ gmail.com.

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she added. She was pleasantly surprised when the school’s athletic director, Jeff Beck, attended a cheer competition this year. “In all those years of coaching, I never had an athletic director come to a cheer competition,” she said. “In other schools, I’ve noticed that they don’t necessarily do that and I think that’s because it falls under that stereotype of ‘shake your pom-poms, fluff your hair.’” The team’s season spans from April to January. In the spring and summer, the team trains two days a week at school and one day a week at Stealth Athletix, a competitive cheer gym. During the fall and winter, they practice five days a week. At Stealth Athletix Nov. 14, the cheerleaders were practicing to cheer at basketball games. The girls landed multiple backflips, lifted each other into the air and performed the splits. Some school squads that compete at such a high level lose sight of the important role they play at their schools, English Fenton said, but the Woodside team has never forgotten that their primary role is to support the other teams and be ambassadors of the school.

With the competitive season behind them, the girls are enjoying spending time together as a team. They’re looking forward to preparing their Christmas half time routine for basketball games complete with ugly Christmas sweaters and kicklines. English-Fenton said she’s proud of this year’s team for how they’ve worked together and encouraged each other. “This particular group… and this is really rare for junior high… they have never given me one day of drama. In 24 years of coaching, I’ve never had a year like that. They look out for each other, they love each other,” she said, wiping her eyes as she teared up with emotion. “Oh my gosh, they are good kids. They really are.” The 2018 team includes: Paige Aichele, Kate Benz, Jocelyn Burry, Katie DeGregory, Holland Edgar, Haley Emerick, Leah Frazier, Taya Godt, McKenzie Greaf, Amanda Householder, Audrey Long, Abigail Mathison, Megan McLaughlin, Rachel Musgrave, Katelynn Nutter, Katie Parent, Alli Sullivan, Haylie Stockman, Julianna Sunderland, Avery Tarrence, Taylor Till and Rachel Tribolet. The Woodside cheer team is led by head coach Apple English-Fenton, assistant coach Amy Richman, trainer Tifani Guin and choreographer/ trainer Joe Humbrecht.

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Candlelight: Dec 13 and 14 • Petrouchka: Jan 12 • Bizet’s Carmen: Feb 2 • Beethoven’s 9th: An Ode to Joy: March 16 Fort Wayne Ballet I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve only seen The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky’s famous music, once as a child. I’m definitely overdue for a second visit to this magical holiday treat, where toys, sweets, and mice come to life in a whimsical wonderland. I highly recommend

attending a performance featuring live music by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. The ballet will be accompanied by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic at performances on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Other performances accompanied by recorded music are schedules for the following dates: Dec. 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The Fort Wayne Ballet will also present Cinderella this season. Performances are schedules for March 22, 23 and 24. For more information, visit https://www.

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Refugees’ experiences shape restaurants’ flavors

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The first Burmese refugees arrived in Fort Wayne more than 25 years ago following the 1988 national uprising in Myanmar (also known as Burma). In the last decade, several Burmese restaurants and groceries have popped up in the city to serve this growing population as well as welcome customers of all backgrounds. Today, the city’s

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the diversity of the local Burmese population. Myanmar, which shares a border with India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand, is home to more than 100 ethnic groups with more than 60 languages spoken. In addition, many immigrants lived in refugee camps in Malaysia and Thailand for years before arriving in the United States. These experiences have shaped the flavors found here. Several of these restaurants and groceries have opened for business on the southeast side of Fort Wayne where many of the city’s Burmese population have made their home. There is also a growing community of Burmese families in northwest Allen County. Fort Wayne’s newest Burmese restaurant, Nine House, has opened up just south of Huntertown, where, in a local subdivision, about a dozen Burmese families have moved onto the same street with more families expected to follow. The restaurant has been getting rave reviews from its regular customers since it opened. Its menu offers both daily specials and

regular items. There are egg rolls, chicken dumplings, Thai noodle dishes and Burmese curries. Nine House has table and chairs for dining in, but most of its business is catering and carryout orders.

A gathering place Earlier this summer, Ezra Kokonaing opened the restaurant and catering business with her husband, Gabriel. Ezra’s father came to Fort Wayne as a refugee. She followed when she was 17 years old and graduated from South Side High School. “I was born in Burma, raised in Thailand and grew up in America,” she said. “(Kokonaing is pronounced) like coconut, but ‘nine’ instead of ‘nut,’” said ZZ Kokonaing, a junior at Carroll High School, who helps his parents out at the restaurant by taking carryout orders and working the register. His sister, KK, a freshman at Carroll, helps in the kitchen. Ezra does all the cooking in the tidy open kitchen. She uses mise en place to throw together

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some things and there are a lot of (packaged foods) from different countries and we don’t know what they’re made of. The ingredients are sometimes not even listed on the bag,” she said. In addition to providing a healthy and delicious option, the Kokonaing family wants to share Burmese culture and food with the community. In fact, before Nine House was a restaurant, it was a gathering place for the local Burmese community, Ezra said. Most of the children can speak English fluently, but their parents sometime struggle. The space provided a place where students could get help with their homework. “We’re here to serve others,” Ezra said. A version of this story originally appeared in Summit City Eats, a guide to eating locally in Allen County. To read more stories like this, pick up a free copy at your local newsstand or visit http:// bit.ly/SummitCityEats.

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Not forgotten Ceremony honors WWI sacrifice By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

A crowd of people gathered in the chilly sunshine at Memorial Park Nov. 11 for the 100-year rededication of the World War I Memorial Grove. This year, Veterans Day marked the 100-year anniversary of the signing of the 1918 armistice that ended WWI. The city of Fort Wayne first dedicated Memorial Park just days after the armistice was signed. To honor the memory of the 125 Allen County residents who died while serving in the U.S. military during the war, 125 trees were planted in Memorial Grove. The rededication ceremony was marked by emotion as local officials and other speakers took the podium to share their thoughts on the park’s significance and the sacrifice of all veterans. Throughout the day, an honor guard was stationed in the park for 11 hours and 11 minutes. Fort Wayne resident Austin Whaley, outfitted in an authentic WWI uniform, read the poem “In Flanders Fields” as a tribute to the local men and women who died in the war. Mayor Tom Henry also commemorated the day by proclaiming the day WWI Memorial Grove 100th Year Rededication Day. The ceremony included the unveiling of a new memorial – a plaque listing the names of each of the 125 local soldiers,

sailors and nurses who gave their lives in WWI. The plaque also recognizes the community’s recent revival efforts and includes the inscription, “Pick up the torch.” The words serve as a reminder that if not for the intervention of concerned citizens, the park might look very different today. Memorial Park had seen a downturn over the last hundred years. By 2017, most of the original 125 trees in Memorial Grove had died, and the park faced problems with crime before generally being underutilized. Last spring, Indiana Tech proposed constructing a track and field facility at the park – a proposal that was ultimately withdrawn after members of the public expressed concerns. President of the Fort Wayne Board of Park Commissioners Rick Samek recalled the public forum on the park’s future

– the pavilion was filled to capacity, mostly by local veterans. “This park took a new direction that night,” he said. It was from this dialogue that a plan for the park’s future took seed: Operation MP-125. Led by Warrior Breed Motorcycle Club, whose members are honorably discharged U.S. military veterans, and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation, Operation MP-125 is an initiative to restore Memorial Grove. Warrior Breed asked the city if they could fund the replacement of the 71 trees that needed to be replaced (about 54 were surviving or had been replanted in 2002). Once they got the green light, the club set to work raising $40,000 to benefit the park. Local industries and union groups stepped up, helping Warrior Breed to reach its goal. Last fall,

Warrior Breed and other motorcycle clubs escorted the trees – tulip, white oak, hackberry and elm trees – into the park. “We almost lost Memorial Park a couple years ago,” said Gary Perkey, president of the Warrior Breed. “Citizens and veterans came out and supported the park and the park was saved. Had we not done that, I might be standing on the start/ finish line of a track and field facility, but I’m not.” While the ceremony

recognized a renewed effort to restore the park, there’s still a lot of work to be done. This includes the restoration of the park’s memorials, some of which are in poor condition, including statues that are missing heads. Last summer, the Fort Wayne Board of Park Commissioners charged the Memorial Park Task Force with developing recommendations to preserve the monuments in Memorial Park and

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unsheltered situation. The majority of students in the program, 61 percent, are doubled up. This does not include families who choose to live together; doubled up is considered homeless when the family is living with family or friends because they have no other choice. The next highest category is students living in shelters, which make up 24 percent. After that is students living in hotels or motels at 15 percent. It’s an

expensive living arrangement, but if might be the only option for someone with no credit or bad credit or someone who has an eviction under their name. The smallest group the program serves is students whose living condition is considered unsheltered (less than 1 percent). There’s likely two reasons this is the smallest group, Hoering said. First, parents aren’t likely to live in a car or under a bridge with their child because they would be reported to

the Department of Child Services. Second, parents who are in these situations are less likely to reach out for help for fear of getting in trouble. When you combine the number of students who are doubled up and living in hotels and motels, the annual point in time homeless headcount overlooks 76 percent of homeless students: 750 kids in FWCS alone. The Families in Transition Program offers students clothes for school,

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Nearly three years ago Doris Klug went to the hospital emergency room with a bothersome rash over her right eye and a feeling of malaise. “It took them 2 seconds to tell it was shingles,” said Klug, 91, who lived in Pine Valley at the time. After staying awake at night from the burning sensation near her eye and facing the possibility of blindness, she’s recovered, but has recurring symptoms from the viral infection. “I still have residual pain,” she said, reaching for her eye, which appeared red and swollen. Chickenpox and shingles are caused by the same virus, varicella-zoster. Because almost all American adults have had chickenpox, they’re at risk of shingles. The virus can activate as the immune system’s effectiveness declines with age. Shingles causes a painful red rash and blisters. For most sufferers, the rash is gone within a month. However, others like Klug experience postherpetic neuralgia, with the pain lasting for years. And because it can’t be cured, Klug said she can only “ride it out” and find some relief with an over-thecounter cream. After seeing Klug’s experience, she said her daughter was “right in line” to get Shingrix, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recommended shingles vaccine approved by the FDA in October 2017. The vaccine has proved so popular that its maker can’t keep up with demand. Klug put her name on the waiting list at Kroger to get Shingrix, which has an up to 90 percent efficacy rate for lifetime protection. That high percentage point is one reason that Shingrix has proved so popular. Another vaccine, Zostavax, a single dose that

uses the weakened chickenpox virus, is most effective, at 64 percent, with ages 60-69. Its effectiveness is 51 percent for those 50-59 and declines at age 70. Shingrix requires patients to get two doses, two to six months apart. That has some people nationwide worried about getting their second dose in time. However, the CDC, commenting in September on the vaccine shortage, doesn’t recommend restarting the series. It says patients should get the second dose as soon as possible. GlaxoSmithKline has

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Coat campaign spreads winter warmth The 2019 Coats for Kids campaign continues through Dec. 2. Sponsored by the Volunteer Center, Coats for Kids provides more than 5,000 warm winter coats to local under-served children. To date, over 60,000 coats have been delivered to approximately 80 area schools and social service agencies. Donations of new or gently used winter coats are being collected at partner locations including Peerless Cleaners, Kroger, Adams Radio Group and Lee’s Famous Recipe. “This is one of the most rewarding programs the Volunteer Center is blessed to be a part of. The Fort Wayne community is very generous, and it is heartwarming to know that neighborhood children will be well prepared to face the winter weather,” Executive Director Ani Etter said in a statement. Cash donations are also appreciated. $25 will provide a new coat, hat, scarf and mittens to a child in need. Secure online donations are accepted at www.volunteerfortwayne.org. Fort Wayne Firefighters, YMCA team

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Trump rally makes Coliseum history By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

Thousands of people turned out for President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again campaign rally Nov. 5 on the eve of the midterm election at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Trump’s visit to Fort

Wayne was the first by a sitting president since Ronald Reagan came in 1982 amid major flooding in the city. Trump did host a rally at the Coliseum in 2016 when he was a candidate running for president. Previously, the Coliseum has hosted Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald

Ford. “The Trump rally was the largest convocation that we’ve hosted in the 66-year history of the building,” said Randy Brown, general manager of the Coliseum. He estimates that more than 14,000 people attended with 11,000 in the arena, 3,000 in the conference

center and thousands more outside in the parking lot and at Johnny Appleseed Park. Crowds began arriving several hours before the doors opened. By the early afternoon, the parking lot was filling quickly. Red hats punctuated the snaking line of people waiting to get in. Alexis Potts, 23, of Warsaw, arrived early to ensure a seat. She attended the president’s rally in Elkhart in May, but seats filled up fast and she wasn’t able to get in. She and others had to listen to the rally over a loudspeaker. “I wasn’t able to get in,

but I was on the outside of it, so that was pretty cool,” she said. Evangeline Stavretis, of Fort Wayne, attended the rally with two of her sons, Niko, 14, and Ilias, 10. “I think it’s really exciting for the kids to see a sitting president in their hometown,” she said. The enthused crowd included Hoosiers from throughout northeast Indiana as well as people who traveled from nearby states to attend the rally. At about 3:30 p.m., the Coliseum issued a statement that the parking lot was at full capacity, more than two hours before

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President Donald Trump greets the crowd at his rally at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Nov. 5. Thousands of people packed the arena to hear the president speak and rally voters for the midterm election.

Trump was to take the stage. Brown said it’s rare that the parking lot, which can fit 6,000 cars, reaches full capacity. The Coliseum staff was alerted about President Trump’s visit less than a week before his arrival. At one point, the rally was going to be moved to an airplane hangar. However, the space didn’t have a big enough capacity. Preparations included extensive security sweeps, Brown said. “When you’re working with Secret Service and they’re doing sweeps, every single room, every cabinet, every space gets checked,” he said. Despite the short notice, the White House staff, rally staff, Secret Service and law enforcement were very complimentary about the facility and staff, Brown said. To say thank you, Brown, the Coliseum’s vice president of operations Bryan Christie, and plant and facilities manager Rich Thoma were invited for a meet and greet with President Trump backstage. “That’s a nice way to say thank you and definitely very much appreciated … It was a very kind gesture on the part of the rally and the Secret Service,” Brown said.

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A new tool is providing a platform to help reduce food waste and address hunger in the community. The Allen County Department of Environmental Management recently announced a partnership with Food Rescue US, the Connecticut-based food rescue organization, to rescue and deliver meals to those in need and prevent food waste in Allen County. Food Rescue US is an app that connects restaurants, grocery stores or other food providers to charitable organizations that provide meals for the hungry. Users can sign up to donate, deliver and distribute excess food. According to a report from Feeding America, one in seven Hoosiers are struggling with hunger, including nearly 300,000 children.

Connecting the dots Leamon is spearheading the effort to connect local businesses, charitable organizations and volunteers through the app. Efforts to reduce food waste locally are not new, she said. It’s about getting the existing network plugged in to the app. “We were connecting the dots ourselves; we were trying to find a charity that needed food and trying to find someone who has some time to run some food and trying to get people that have excess food to get in touch when they have it instead of just throwing it away,” she said. The app makes building these relationships more

have. The app addresses potential participants’ concerns about liability and food donation safety. Good Samaritan laws protect donors from civil and criminal liability when donating food in good faith to a nonprofit organization. However, food that has been served cannot be donated. To this end, Leamon encourages

caterers to refrain from piling chafing dishes high with food simply to create a bountiful look. “Once it crosses that threshold, it cannot be donated,” she said. Through ACDEM’s partnership with Food Rescue US, Leamon hopes to build a robust force of food rescuers. She encourages people to sign up and check

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the app for opportunities that might work with their schedule. “Check that schedule before you go out or while you’re out and about to see if there’s a food run that you can make that would

be convenient for you,” she said. The Food Rescue US app is free to download on the iTunes App Store or on Google Play. For more information, visit foodrescue.us.

Building relationships Several local businesses have already signed up to donate excess food, including Trubble Brewing. The restaurant has recently been in conversations with Serving Simply, a ministry that provides meals, clothing and supplies to those in need at Freimann Square on Saturday evenings. In the future, the two plan to partner through the Rescue Food US app to make sure excess food doesn’t go to waste. Trubble co-owner Keli Hankee said the restaurant already has a goal to have zero food waste in its daily operations in order to reduce the cost of food and keep menu prices low. However, the local business has sometimes found itself with a surplus after catered events. After participating in the Mac & Cheese Fest this fall, a fundraiser for Community Harvest Food Bank, the Trubble Brewing had a surplus of leftovers. “We had more mac and cheese than people could eat, more than even my employees could eat, so we ended up throwing a lot of it out,” Hankee said. “An organization like Serving Simply would have taken all of that.” In addition to facilitating these relationships, Leamon’s role includes answering any questions that donors, recipient agencies and volunteers might

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Make less waste this holiday season Staff reports The most wonderful time of the year is also the most wasteful time of the year. Americans throw away 25 percent more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year’s holiday period than any other time of year, according to Stanford University. Between holiday cards,

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1. December 1

Craft bazaar: Bethel United Methodist Church, 8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy shopping craft vendors, local goods, bake sale and a small silent auction. Donuts for purchase in the morning and walking tacos ($4-6) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Soda and bottled water will also be available for $1. For more information, call (260) 489-3651. Craft bazaar and bake sale: Lifeway Wesleyan Church,

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7722 Moeller Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop all homemade crafts and support local talent. Breakfast and lunch available. Call Jen Langley at (260) 580-8238 or the church at (260) 749-9758 for booth reservations. Christmas Craft Fair: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The craft fair will feature homemade décor, wreaths, gifts, crafts, artisan jewelry and rosaries, raffles and treats. The event is a fundraiser for Mary Our Mother group at the church. Holiday Fantasies Bazaar: New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature more than 60 tables of professional arts and crafts, cookies by the pound, free kids face painting, baked goods and an ala carte luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables are available for $30. Registration forms can be found at the church office. Proceeds benefit New Haven United Methodist Church Women’s Mission work in New Haven and around the world. Christmas on the Farm: Salomon Farm Park, 817 West Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 1-5 p.m. Crafters and artisans will fill the barn offering homemade gifts and goodies. For more information or vendor application, contact Eden Lamb at (260) 427-6008 or eden.lamb@cityoffortwayne.org. Comedian Ken Davis: Rhinehart Music Center at Purdue Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 1-7 p.m. Tickets range from $7 to $25. For more information, visit www.TrinityCommunications.org. Jingle Bell Jazz: Allen County Public Library Main Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Performances on two days: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Heartland Sings will present Jingle Bell Jazz. Hear holiday pop and vocal jazz favorites, accompanied by an instrumental combo. The showcase of principal vocal artists includes a dazzling production of holiday classics, new favorites and even a few Heartland Sings originals. Tickets are $20 in advance at HeartlandSings.org/Tickets or call (260) 436-8080. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. The show features Mannheim Steamroller classics, along with dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting. Tickets are available at fwembassytheatre.org.

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Woodburn Lighted Christmas Parade: The parade begins at 6 p.m. at the Woodburn Community Center, 22735 Main St., Woodburn. The parade route will travel down Main Street, turn left on Carl Street and end in the parking lot on Carl Street behind Woodburn Liquors. Businesses, organizations and residents participate in this holiday tradition by decorating floats, cars, horses and even themselves with Christmas lights. Festivities will center around the Clock Tower, located on the corner of Bull Rapids Road and Main Street. Enjoy hot cocoa donated by Bob’s Restaurant and homemade cookies donated by Heckley and Szajna families. The event will also include lighting the city tree, a living nativity scene by Scheumann Farm & Petting Zoo and area youth music and sound by Dallich Entertainment. Children can also enjoy a visit with Santa. Guests are invited to bring a canned or packaged food item for the Woodburn Food Bank. Parade entry forms can be found at Woodburn City Hall. To volunteer or for more information, contact Beth at (260) 466-5976 or beth@indianawild.org.

4. December 4

Crafty corner: Seminary United Methodist Church, 285 N. Seminary St., Roanoke. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants are invited to work on their own craft and/or sewing projects with ideas and encouragement. Lunch provided with short devotional. The program is free. For more information, call (260) 672-3167. Appleseed Quilters Guild Meeting: Classic Café, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. The Appleseed Quilt Guild is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the art of quilting and providing an opportunity for sharing ideas and learning new techniques. New members and guests welcome. Meetings conclude with show and tell.

7. December 7

City of Churches Tour: 6-10 p.m. The tour aims to showcase the great number and variety of churches by allowing visitors to experience these building’s unique beauty. By making people aware of theses buildings, there is hope that there will be a desire to preserve them for future generations. For more information, including a list of participating churches, visit www.facebook.com/ citychurches. Christmas at Historic Swinney Homestead: 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. A two-day event: 2-4 p.m. Dec. 7 and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Settlers will have the Historic Swinney Homestead decorated in Victorian Christmas grandeur. Guests are invited to celebrate the Christmas spirit and enjoy a cup of syllabub, tasty savories, sweets and tea. The Hearthstone Ensemble will provide music of the season. The second floor Gift Shoppe will be laden with unique gifts. To make a reservation, call (260) 747-1229 and (260) 747-1501. Admission is $25 per person. Tables seat four. This event is a fundraiser to help support maintenance and restoration of the Homestead. For more information, visit www.settlersinc. org.

8. December 8

Walk to Bethlehem: First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Two-day event: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9. The guided tour celebrates the story of Jesus’ birth. Tours are scheduled approximately every 10 minutes. Guides will lead visitors to scenes outside the church with scenes featuring live animals. In the marketplace there will

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Seasonal Lessons & Carols: Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 5 p.m. This program will be performed by Trinity Choir and Canterbury High School Chamber Singers. Admission is free. Form more information, visit trinityfw.org or contact Wayne Peterson at music@ trinityfw.org or (260) 423-1693.

10. December 10

Smooth Edge 2 holiday concert: First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Smooth Edge 2 is a Fort Wayne based a cappella vocal jazz group. Their repertoire consists of jazz arrangements of current popular music as well as American classics. Chelsea Vaught will perform jazz piano selections before the concert. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

11. December 11

A Jazzy Big Band Christmas: Fort Wayne Area Community Band will present its holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. at the John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus. Free parking is available in the garage across from the music center. The 80-piece concert band will perform Winter Flurry, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, The Christmas Song, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and more. Featured soloists will be Tom Didier and Amy Elkins Studebaker. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and children under 18 are admitted free. For more information, visit http://www.fwacb.org/.

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Miami Valley Coin and Relic Hunters Club: Aboite Township Trustee’s Office, 11321 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The club invites anyone who has an interest in the metal-detecting hobby and who is interested in learning more about the club.

13. December 13

Messiah by Candlelight: First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Two performances: 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 14. Presented by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, enjoy Handel’s most recognizable and revered masterpiece performed to the warm glow of candlelight in the most luminous of settings. This holiday tradition sells out fast. Tickets are available at fwphil.org.

14. December 14

Parents’ Night Out: Seminary United Methodist Church, 285 N. Seminary St., Roanoke. 6-9:30 p.m. Child care is provided so that parents can enjoy a night out or do Christmas shopping. The program is a youth group fundraiser with adult supervision. The cost is $3 per child. For more information, call (260) 672-3167. The Spirit of Christmas: Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Performances on three days: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 2 p.m. Dec. 15; and 2 p.m. Dec. 16. The Spirit of Christmas is a concert where vocal music and stunning architecture combine to create lasting memories. The Heartland Sings Vocal Artists directed by Maestro Robert Nance, present music of the season under the beautiful Beaux Arts style rotunda. Tickets are $30 in advance at HeartlandSings.org/Tickets or call (260) 436-8080.

15. December 15

Cookie Walk/Craft Sale: Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 8010 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fundraiser will feature dozens of homemade cookies, candies and snacks. There will also be homemade pet snacks. The event will also feature craft booths offering a selection of handmade products to purchase as well. All

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