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The first City of Churches Tour in 2016 visits St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, which will be open again during the 2017 tour.

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On Friday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m., 17 churches in the

downtown Fort Wayne area will open their doors to visitors who want to explore a little bit of Fort Wayne history.

Some churches will be decorated for Christmas, offering the perfect time See TOUR, Page A13

Just mention “Night of Lights” to generations of Fort Wayne residents and visitors, and they will list the holiday traditions that play out on Thanksgiving Eve. Downtown will light up again on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as iconic symbols begin glowing for yet another HolidayFest. Santa and his reindeer will dash across the wall of the PNC Bank Building, just one of a dozen highlights of the evening. Downtown churches will offer the Ringing of the Bells at 7:30 p.m. Parkview Field spectators will lift their eyes to holiday fireworks at 7:45 p.m. Also this year, Ash Brokerage joins the lighting ceremonies with Holiday Illumination at 6:40 p.m. Family-friendly lighting ceremonies and indoor and outdoor holiday activities will take place throughout the late afternoon and

evening. Warm up with cocoa and carols at the Allen County Courthouse. Enjoy a special outdoor holiday concert with Renee Gonzales and her Merry Musicians at I&M Power Center Plaza, presented by Wells Fargo. Take in the kickoffs of both the Festival of Gingerbread at the History Center and Festival of Trees at the Embassy Theatre. Participate in activities like Cookies & Cocoa with Santa at Salin Bank, Santa’s Workshop at the Community Center, the Holiday Open House at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, Create a Scarf at the Allen County Public Library or Santa at the Train Station at the Baker Street Train Station. The Downtown Holiday Window Decorating Contest returns this year. Visitors will stroll past the decorated windows of participating businesses and organizations. This year’s theme is “Walking See NIGHT, Page A12

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A partnership between Community Harvest Food Bank and local farmers is helping bring fresh produce to those most in need in northeast Indiana. Community Harvest has been participating in crop gleaning for the past two years, CEO John Wolf said. The process is simple: After farmers have finished harvesting their crops for the year, Community Harvest is invited to come in and pick what’s left. While the process has only been formally going on for the past two years, the idea for one family has gone back generations. “We’ve donated excess produce or second-grade produce that we can’t sell to Community Harvest for years now. My grandpa started taking it in 20 years ago,” Matt Kurtz said. “We’ve got a pretty good rapport with the Kurtz farm

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Downtown FW • November 22, 2017

Downtown Kiwanis wrap up first 100 years By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

With little pause and no fanfare, the Downtown Kiwanis Club wrapped up its first 100 years and began navigating the challenges to come. The club shared cake and dinner. One president handed off the gavel to the next on Oct. 12 at Pine Valley Country Club. Mike Horton was one of three 40-year members receiving the Legion of Honor certificate for service. Horton said club membership has changed dramatically over four decades. “When I joined we were meeting at the Gas House upstairs and we had to leave because they were converting it to Takaoka,” he said. “I think at the time I joined we had 60 to 70 [attendance] every Tuesday and we had over 200 in the club. The meetings lasted an hour and a half. There was a singing time. We had a quartet composed of seven or eight people. Math was never a requirement to be part of the club.” Today, the club has 20 members on the rolls. About 20 people attended the Oct. 12 centennial party at Pine Valley Country Club. About 12-15 people attend the meetings at noon each Tuesday at Comfort Food Cafe on the basement

Marking a full century of service to Fort Wayne, the Downtown Kiwanis Club shared dinner and fellowship Oct. 12 at Pine Valley Country Club.

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Bill Vrabel hands the gavel to David Mullins at the Downtown Kiwanis Club’s 100th anniversary celebration. Vrabel served as president in 2016-17; Mullins is president in 2017-18 and also lieutenant governor of the Johnny Appleseed Division spanning northeast Indiana.

level of Citizens Square. “It’s sad to know how big it was and how much it’s diminished, but it’s also a sign of the times,” Horton said. “I think it’s true of all service clubs. I think the fact that we’re still around is good because I think a lot of not just Kiwanis but other clubs have disappeared.” Some businesses have left downtown, Horton said, and businesses with out-oftown owners often put less emphasis on involvement in clubs such as Kiwanis. Business clubs popped up downtown. “There were

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no programs and no good works. It was strictly a social thing. That sucked a lot of people away from service clubs,” Horton said. “That took away the pool of people. It’s also a part of life, I guess. I think it’s true everywhere.” Legion of Honor certificate recipient Wayne Dawson traced the club’s meeting places during his membership. Since leaving the Don Hall’s restaurant on Superior Street many years ago, the club has found meeting space at Park Place, the Mizpah Shrine, the

Window Garden and other venues, and was back at the Gas House until the recent move to Summit Square. “One thing my father told me — and he was probably the finest man I ever knew — he told me if you’re going to be a joiner you’re going to be a doer,” Dawson said. “And every organization I’ve been in I’ve always tried to be active. And Kiwanis is one of the finest things that ever happened to me.” Ralph Crowe also was recognized for earning the Legion of Honor certificate. Today’s club is very

Ralph Crowe, from left, Wayne Dawson and Mike Horton have been members of the Downtown Kiwanis Club for more than 40 years. They were among members, leaders and former leaders recognized at the club’s 100th anniversary celebration.

much about service, awarding scholarships and involving young people in service through the Bishop Dwenger High School Key Club. Outgoing President Bill Vrabel said the club raised

about $10,770 in the past year, through a variety of projects. It was important to find more revenue sources instead of relying so heavily on apple dumpling sales at the Johnny Appleseed Festival, he said. He urged the club to continue spreading the word in the community, calling attention to the club’s activities. “It was fun being president. I look forward to another successful year,” he said. Incoming President David Mullins recognized the Key Club and Kiwanis members who have served in many ways. Mullins had researched the year of the club’s founding as he prepared for the centennial dinner. “1917 was not a good year,” Mullins said. “We were entering World War I. Women were being arrested for wanting the right to vote. There were race riots. I was shocked. I thought there had to be something good that happened that year. I can see why they created this club in 1917, given the circumstances.” Mullins also will serve as lieutenant governor of the Johnny Appleseed Division, covering northeast Indiana. He called for even more collaboration among clubs and a marketing strategy to call attention to the several area clubs’ contributions. He also said he will work to expand membership. “It’s great to see all the people who have been here 40 years,” he said. “With membership at about 600,000 worldwide the lowest it’s been since the 1950s, membership is something we want to focus on.”

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Downtown FW • November 22, 2017

Conservatory re-creates ‘Snow Days’ for holidays BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY

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There’s no more magical place in the city during the holidays than the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department employees have transformed the entire conservatory into a winter wonderland. This year’s showcase theme is “Snow Days,” focusing on things kids enjoy when snow causes school to close. Portraying those activities are a cadre of snowpeople (snowmen and snowwomen made by Tom Hegge, conservatory building maintenance supervisor) skating on a simulated pond, throwing snowballs, sledding, making snow angels, building forts and enjoying hot chocolate and cookies. The showcase continues through Jan. 7. According to conservatory manager Chad Shaw, visitors can stroll along paths through the evergreen trees and shrubs, cross a bridge over the pond to the huge poinsettia tree featuring 250 of the multicolored jingle bell variety plants. Some 2,000 poinsettias are on display throughout the conservatory and can be purchased in the gift shop. After three weeks they will be replaced by another 2,000, all of which are grown in the Lawton Park greenhouse. In addition, nine donated cut evergreens are part of the scene. Shaw pointed out that the Parks Department does not cut trees from the

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parks, but puts out word to the community to find persons interested in donating a tree. “We cut them down, bring them in, trim them up, erect them in the Showcase Room and flock them with artificial snow for a touch of winter realism,” Shaw said. The tropical and arid rooms also are decorated for the holidays with oversized ornaments and special lighting. New this year in the arid section are a dozen unique 18-inch wreaths made of succulent plants. On Nov. 22, the Botanical Conservatory will host its holiday kick-off party from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors can enjoy hot chocolate and a cookie, meet Mrs. Claus and get a free professional-quality photo with

Santa. The conservatory will be alive with music provided by the Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Trio, and dancers will perform throughout the evening. Regular admission fees are $5 for adults, $3 for children 3-17 and children 2 and younger are free. The conservatory will validate parking tickets for the Civic Center Parking Garage. Santa and his reindeer will be available for photos Saturdays, Dec.2, 9 and 16, from noon-4 p.m. Dec. 7 from 5-8 p.m. will be Dollar Night. Visitors pay just a dollar to tour the three exhibit rooms and enjoy a concert from 6 to 7 p.m. by local folk/Americana band: elle/the Remnant.

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Buskers, vaudeville, an Austrialia country artist and other talent will lend their skills to the first Meraki Fest, on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Phoenix in downtown Fort Wayne. “We didn’t want to do just another music festival,” said organizer and spokesman TK Kelly. “I wanted to do something that had never been done in Fort Wayne under one roof.” Comedians, human statues, fire dancers and local musician Jessica Brita-Segyde also have their credits crowded onto the poster for the 4-9 p.m. celebration at 1122 Broadway. Kelly is the drummer for Brita-Segyde’s band; she described him as the driving force behind the festival. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for age 12 and younger. Get tickets and see a full list of entertainers at brownpapertickets.com. Food and a full bar will be available. An adjacent bar area and party patio for ages 21 and older will feature female impersonators and a burlesque show by Velvet Gypsies. In announcing the festival, organizers said “Meraki” (pronounced: may-rah-kee) is a Greek

adjective that describes actions done with soul, creativity and love. Kelly said he chose the date in part to fill an open date on Australian country-roots musician Bill Chambers’ North American tour. Formerly of the Dead Ringer Band, Chambers’ “Sleeping with the Blues” and “Cold Trail” were nominated for the Australian Recording Industry Association Award for Best Country Album in 2003 and 2016, respectively. Kelly was touring as a drummer when he met Chambers, who was accompanying his daughter, Kasey Chambers, on her tour. Kasey has been honored for her own albums, including “The Captain” and a song of that title featured on “The Sopranos.” “Bill reached out to me and asked if anybody in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan could book him this date,” said Kelly, who determined that Fort Wayne’s Dec. 3 calendar had room for such an event. Kelly talked with business partner Angie Slentz, who came up with the name for the festival. “And then I partnered with Jason Spiegel, a local musician that I’ve done some shows with,” Kelly said. The end product features

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Adam Baker & The Heartache will join other local acts and touring artists at Meraki Fest, Dec. 3 at The Phoenix.

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Downtown FW • November 22, 2017

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Though gathering crowds and glowing brightly on the opening Night of Lights, downtown Fort Wayne remains busy and glowing throughout the holiday season.

Downtown Fort Wayne, Saturday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Holly Trolley Shopping returns on national “Shop Small Saturday,” with trolleys connecting you to more than 60 unique shops, galleries, restaurants and attractions in and around downtown Fort Wayne. Visit hollytrolleydowntown. com for details.

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Lights of Love Memorial

Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., through Nov. 30 Through the Lights of Love Memorial, you can remember your loved one this holiday season by purchasing a memorial to be displayed on the videoboard at Parkview Field. All proceeds benefit Erin’s House for Grieving Children. For details, call (260) 482-6400 or visit parkviewfield.com or erinshouse.org. Headwaters Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink

Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., opened Nov. 18. Hours vary. $3 for children younger than 14, $5 for ages 14 and older; $2 skate rental Enjoy the outdoor ice skating rink in Headwaters Park, in its 15th season, with kids’ free skate day every Wednesday for children younger than 14. Holiday Window Decorating Contest

Downtown Fort Wayne, through Dec. 11. Free The tradition of stores and businesses decorating their windows for the holidays continues. This year’s theme is “Walking in a Window Wonderland.” Enjoy a stroll through downtown and and check out the creative window displays. Vote for your favorite at Facebook.com/ DowntownFortWayne. Fantasy of Lights

Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Nov. 21-Dec. 31 $5 per car SundayThursday, $10 per car Friday and Saturday This drive-through event is situated in Franke Park (adjacent to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo) and transforms the park into a spectacular winter wonderland with 70 largerthan-life brilliant, animated light displays. Garden In Lights

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Nov. 22-Jan. 7. Holiday hours vary. $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. The conservatory has decorated the gardens, indoors and out. Enjoy beautiful poinsettias and lights from the atrium to the Desert, along with the “Snow Days” theme, but don’t miss the outdoor terrace display of light and synchronized holiday music, especially effective during evening hours,

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First held in 1985, the Festival of Gingerbread at The History Center has become a Fort Wayne holiday tradition.

on Thursday and Friday nights, for five weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The gardens provide a backdrop for family photos, out-of-town guest entertainment and conversations, and perhaps a marriage proposal. The gift shop will also be open during public hours for holiday shopping.

W. Jefferson Blvd., Nov. 22-29, times vary by day. $8 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and younger. Lobbies of the Embassy Theatre and Indiana Hotel are transformed into a wonderland of Christmas trees under the theme of “Silver Bells.” This year marks the festival’s 33rd celebration.

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Nov. 22-Jan. 7. Holiday hours vary. $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. Do you remember when school was canceled because of unexpected winter weather? In the conservatory’s holiday imagination, snowkids go out for snowball fights and forts while snowmoms bake cookies and prepare hot chocolate. Snow angels mark the spot where families spent time together.

Starts at University of Saint Francis Main Campus at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23. Registration required. This 4-mile holiday-themed race supports the History Center. Visit VeepRaces.com to register.

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The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Nov. 24-Dec. 10. Monday-Thursday, 9

a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Admission rates apply; get details at fwhistorycenter. com. Since its inception in 1985, the Festival of Gingerbread has become one of the community’s premier holiday traditions and the best attended event at the History Center. Each season more than 100 tasty creations adorn the History Center’s exhibition hall, the Shields Room, now restored to its original high Victorian style and grandeur. Competitive categories for the gingerbread creations range from lower-elementary school classes to professional culinary artists. Breakfast with Santa

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Joyeux Noel — A Festive French Christmas The Old Fort — Historic Fort Wayne, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Saturday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free; donations are accepted. Celebrate Joyeux Noel, a French Christmas. Artisans will have historic hand arts and gifts available for sale, English dancers, a French choir, bake sale, light refreshments for sale and visit with Pere Noel. Children’s activities in the Fort and refreshments available at the bake sale. Craft Collections

Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Saturday, Nov.25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. In conjunction with the Holly Trolley, the Community Center will host a craft show. Kids 14 and younger can come in and make Christmas ornaments and decorate Christmas cookies from 12:30-3:30 p.m. You can warm up with cuisine provided by some of Fort Wayne’s food trucks, which

will be in the parking lot.

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Allen County Public Library Children’s Services, 900 Library Plaza, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2-4 p.m. Free Feel like being creative with your gifts this year? Share in this activity and take crafts home with you. Tots & Trees Day at Festival of Trees

Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Monday, Nov. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and younger. Open to all ages, with room for strollers. Enjoy the animated short “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” on the big screen at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Community SingAlong

Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Monday, Nov. 27, 5-9 p.m. Performance at 6:30 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and younger. Join Fort Wayne Children’s Choir for a community sing-along. Kingston Senior Day

Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and younger. Open to the public with special activities for seniors. Sponsored by See CITY, Page A6

Festival of Trains

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“Charlie Brown Christmas”

Presented by Fort Wayne Youtheatre. First Presbyterian Theatre, 303 W. Wayne St., Dec. 8 and 15, 7 p.m.; Dec. 9, noon; Dec. 10, 16 and 17, 2 p.m. $20 for adults, $15 for age 18 and younger and seniors. Charlie Brown is on a mission to find the real meaning of Christmas. His journey through the antics of Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the gang has become a holiday stage tradition. For details and tickets, call (260) 422-4226 or visit fortwayneyoutheatre.org.

Christmas in the Castle

University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702 Spring St., Dec. 1-5. $7 per person, $3 for children 10 and younger; no strollers please. Tickets must be purchased in the North Campus lobby at 2702 Spring St. (directly across from Brookside) on event days. Friday, Dec. 1, 4-6 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, noon-5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 3, noon-5 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 4, 4-6 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 5, noon-5 p.m., Senior Day in the Castle, $5 for senior citizens. Christmas in the Castle will allow visitors to tour historic Brookside, formerly known as the Bass mansion, and see it specially decorated for Christmas by local florists and designers. Santa & The Reindeer

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16, noon-4 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. Santa and two of this reindeer will greet the children while Mom and Dad take pictures to capture the moment. Explore the Conservatory while it’s done up in the fun holiday theme of “Snow Days,” reminiscent of the pleasures of winter days free from school. Fair Trade Alternative Shopping Bazaar

University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702 Spring St., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2-3, noon-5:30 p.m. The shopping bazaar offers high-quality, fairly traded handicrafts of disadvantaged producers from all over the world. “Fair trade” means that producers earn a fair price, get access to credit and

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Las Posadas

University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702 Spring St., Sunday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m. Free. USF students will perform Las Posadas at as they walk through the USF campus, portraying Mary and Joseph’s journey in search of lodging. A traditional part of Hispanic Christmas celebrations, posadas (meaning “shelters” or “inns”) are held on each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas, from Dec. 16-24. The USF procession will begin on the lawn near Brookside and proceed through campus before ending on the shore of Mirror Lake to lead into the Living Nativity. Lighting of the Lake

University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702 Spring St., Sunday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m. Luminaria are $10 each. The Lighting of the Lake will honor special loved ones on the lawn near Brookside, 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 by calling (260) 399-8037 by Nov. 25.

Living Nativity

University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702 Spring St., Sunday, Dec. 3, 5-6 p.m. Free. A Living Nativity with children’s petting zoo will take place, with the petting zoo open from 5-5:45 p.m. and the Living Nativity at 6 p.m. in the lawn next to Brookside. Students of the university community present the Living Nativity, which recalls the tradition of re-enacting the first Christmas, started in 1223 by St. Francis of Assisi. Parking at the USF campus off Leesburg Road. Holiday Light Tour

Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Thursday, Dec. 4, 4-8 p.m. $11 See some of the most beautiful holiday light displays in Fort Wayne from the comfort of a motor coach. A visit to the University of St. Francis Christmas at the Castle and a drive through the Fantasy of Lights in Franke Park are both on the evening’s itinerary. Board buses at 4:15 p.m. and return to the Community Center at about 8 p.m. This evening is sponsored by Brookdale Fort Wayne. Registration

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C2G Music Hall, 323 W. Baker St., Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Heartland Sings presents holiday favorites in pop and vocal jazz styles. For details and tickets, call (260) 436-8080 or visit heartlandsings.org.

$1 Night: Snow Days Concert

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Thursday, Dec. 7, 6-7 p.m. $1 per person ages 2 and older. Experience the Snow Days exhibit with a crystalline night of music from an up-and-coming local folk/Americana band Elle/ the Remnant. They bring holiday favorites and original pieces inspired by life and literature. Because this is $1 Night, guests may drop in to visit the gardens from 5-8 p.m. for just the $1 admission price and take in the concert too. No reservations required. The conservatory will validate parking tickets from the Civic Center Parking Garage for free parking; street meters are free after 5 p.m.

Holiday Pops

Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Dec. 9 and 16, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29. An all-new Holiday Pops features a full orchestra, seasonal music, the Holiday Pops Chorale, Broadway star Mike Eldred, and immersive lighting and multimedia visual effects that will create a warm winter glow in the Embassy Theatre. For tickets and details, call (260) 481-0764 or visit fwphil.org. Fort Wayne City of Churches Tour

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Fort Wayne Parks & Recreations Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Friday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. $14 Make holiday crafts that you can give as Christmas gifts, play some fun games, and enjoy Santa’s favorite treat: milk and cookies. Registration deadline Dec. 1; call (260) 427-6460 or

Various locations. Friday, Dec. 9, 6-10 p.m. Seventeen churches will open their sanctuaries for all to explore their architecture and history. Music and refreshments will be provided. Wheelchair accessible. For details, call (260) 579-0447 See CITY, Page A7

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required. Freewill offerings encouraged. Music including orchestra, choir and handbells plus costumes. More than 250 participants tell how the Christ child story spread through the middle ages. Become a sponsor and receive tickets. Or visit the box office at set hours on Dec. 14. For further information, call (260) 423-9424 or visit plymouthfw.org.

or visit facebook.com/ citychurches. See related article in this edition. Gingerbread Pursuit 4-Miler

Starts at Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St., Saturday, Dec. 9, 8:30 a.m. Registration required. This 4-mile holiday-themed race supports the History Center. Awards and refreshments will be in the rotunda of the Courthouse following the event. Visit VeepRaces.com to register. Walk to Bethlehem

First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Dec. 9-10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tours are scheduled approximately every 10 minutes. Free Guides will lead you to scenes outside the church, where you will be drawn into the story of Jesus’ birth. The walk features live scenes complete with spice and bread vendors, Roman soldiers, a census taker, a potter, a spinner of wool and other characters of the time. Afterward, join First Christian Church in the sanctuary for a time of prayer and reflection on the birth of the Christ Child. Communion will also be offered. Suzuki Strings Holiday Concert

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2-2:45 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. Visit the conservatory gardens and enjoy this concert offered by students of Fort Wayne Suzuki. Children ages 4-18 will play folk songs, classical melodies and holiday favorites on violin and cello. The Suzuki Method of instruction, also known as the “mother tongue method,” is based on the premise that music is learned like a language: children first hear the

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Fort Wayne Parks and Recreations Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Monday, Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m. $14 The evening begins with dinner and holiday music. The Alley Kats dancing troupe will entertain. Participants will board the buses (Excursion Travel) and take off on a planned route of downtown Fort Wayne’s Christmas light displays and the Fantasy of Lights at Franke Park. This event is sponsored by American Senior Communities. Paid reservations are required by Dec. 4. Space is limited to 190 people, so please register early. Call (260) 427-6460 or visit fortwayneparks.org.

“Messiah” by Candlelight

First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Dec. 14 and 15, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35 and up. Handel’s most recognizable and revered masterpiece is performed to the warm glow of candlelight. Experience the “Hallelujah” chorus and other memorable favorites. For details or tickets, call (260) 481-0764 or visit fwphil.org. Heartland Sings: The

Spirit of Christmas

Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St. Friday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. $20 in advance or $25 at the door. With the cooperation of the Allen County Courthouse Preservation Trust and the Allen County Commissioners, Heartland Sings presents music of the season in the BeauxArts Courthouse Rotunda, where acoustics and architecture complement the music. For tickets or information, call (260) 436-8080 or visit heartlandsings.org. Holiday Luncheon

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreations Community Center, 233 W. Main St. Monday, Dec. 18, 11:30 a.m. $11 The theme is “Candy Cane Christmas” so come prepared with Christmas attire and enjoy holiday music. Serving will begin at 11:30 a.m., but guests may come earlier and enjoy cards or table games. Resume play after lunch if you wish. Paid reservations are required by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Reservations fees cannot be refunded or transferred. For ages 50+. For reservations, call (260) 427-6460 or visit fortwayneparks.org. Harry Potter Party

Allen County Public Library Meeting Room A, 900 Library Plaza. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m. Free Celebrate the season with games, refreshments and crafts inspired by HP and friends. For people in grades 6-12. For information, call (260) 421-1255 or visit acpl.info.

Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. Sunday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Included with admission of $9 for adults and chil-

dren older than 2. Ring in 2018 with New Year’s themed activities and the annual balloon drop at Science Central’s Countdown to Noon event. Fort Wayne New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

The epic, New Year’s Eve event is back for its second year. The event will feature music, fireworks and a countdown to 2018 paired with a visually spectacular large-scale constructed ball by a team of local engineers. Free (The list was compiled from information from the Downtown Improvement District and other sources.)

Winter Wonderland Preschool Fun

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreations Community Center, 233 W. Main St. Thursday, Dec. 21, 9 a.m. $14 Take part in art and other fun activities. The registration deadline is Dec. 14. Call (260) 427-6468 or visit fortwayneparks.org. Stories for the Darkest Day – A Winter Solstice Storytime

Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Thursday, Dec. 21, 6:307:30 p.m. Free Celebrate the solstice together by cozying up with stories and embracing the darkest day of the year. 43rd annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival

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Christmas in Park promises Christ-centered fun Thank you concert from Burmese community joins Franke Park activities By Megan Knowles

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Christmas in the Park returns Nov. 25 and 26, bringing with it some old favorites and some new activities to enjoy. The festival originally started in 1951 as the Christ Child Festival, Publicity Chairperson Judi Hapke said. The festival was “really big” in the 1980s, but after that its popularity began to wane, she said. “About five years ago we tried to put some life back into it,” Hapke said. Since then the festival has moved to Franke Park and changed its name to Christmas in the Park, but the emphasis on Christ-centered free family entertainment remains. “We just think it’s a neat opportunity for families who maybe can’t participate in all the other Christmas things that they have to pay to get in,” Hapke said. “The whole goal is to bring the focus on Christ in Christmas.” Activities include horse-drawn wagon rides,

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Members of the Karen community from Burma sing at Southwest Lutheran Church in 2008. Several members of the Karen community will sing at a thank you concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 25 as part of Christmas in the Park at Franke Park.

writing notes to veterans and firefighters and making crafts. The festival also focuses on activities that focus on the birth of Jesus, including “The Christmas Journey,” featuring youth theater troupe Fire and Light doing re-enactments; Big Blast Ministries’ balloon demonstration, complete with an “almost life size” Nativity scene; and even a camel in the Magi tent. “One of the big attractions is the man who comes with the camels,” Hapke said. “He’s very knowledgeable and loves to interact with [everyone]. He wears a costume from the days of

when Christ was born.” There is even a Roman census taker, asking kids about how they heard about the festival and what ZIP code they are from. Hapke said people have come from almost coast to coast. A new event this year is a thank you concert presented by several members of Fort Wayne’s Burmese community. A large group of Burmese refugees arrived in Fort Wayne between 2007 and 2009, said Karen Blank, who works with some of them through Southwest Lutheran Church. She explained how the people had to find jobs

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A Nativity scene made of balloons by Big Blast Ministries is shown. Big Blast Ministries will be one of several groups providing demonstrations and activities at Christmas in the Park, Nov. 25-26 at Franke Park.

and housing and navigate becoming U.S. citizens, which most of them have done. The thank you concert, Blank said, “is a celebration of what they have accomplished and it is also a thank you to the good Lord for giving them Fort Wayne to receive them with all of its jobs and housing and education and opportunities and all of those good things.” The concert will involve Christian volun-

Sponsored by the Christ Child Festival of Fort Wayne Inc. Saturday, Nov. 25, and Sunday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne Admission and refreshments are free Activities include: • Horse-drawn wagon rides: Nov. 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Nov. 26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • MIMEtime: Nov. 25 at noon • Thank you concert featuring Burmese refugees: Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. • “The Christmas Journey” featuring Fire and Light (formerly Audience of One) youth theater troupe • Observe live camels outside the Magi tent • Write a note to a veteran. Notes will be delivered to the VA Northern Indiana Health Services Facility on Lake Avenue. • Encourage local firefighters and EMT/paramedics through writing a note to be included with a gift package • Contribute toward the postage, handpick a dress and write a note to send to a little girl in need somewhere around the world • Animal Grams Petting Zoo • Puppet shows • Big Blast Ministries stage show including creation of large balloon figures teers from the Karen community, a group of people from Burma, singing Christmas carols, both in English and in their native language. “They do want to involve the people who are there; they do want them to sing along,” Blank said. Soe Moe, the youth leader at Southwest Lutheran Church, will also deliver a message. “I was going to do a little message from Matthew, Chapter 2 on how Jesus came down as a baby child and as a refugee too to this Earth. So going deep into that in the Scripture and also

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Santacon adds trolley for downtown pub crawl Staff report

Santacon Fort Wayne has added a transportation option for 2018. About 600 Santas, elves and other Christmas characters are expected to trek between central Fort Wayne restaurants and bars on Saturday, Dec. 9. A $40 gold pass with collectible lanyard entitles the wearer to hop a trolley among the 11 stops on the 6-hour pub crawl. The standard $20 red pass and

lanyard is available again this year. Both passes are good for specials at participating vendors and the after-party. Local band Hothouse again will entertain at the after-party, from 6-9 p.m. at the Freemasons Hall, 216 E. Washington Blvd., at Clinton Street. The staff of HT2 will serve holiday spirits. Flora & Lily’s Mexican Kitchen food truck will be on hand at the after-party, Buy either pass and

check out the pub crawl route at www.santaconfortwayne.com. This year’s list has grown to include: 816 Pint & Slice, Deer Park Irish Pub, Pedal City, O’Reilly’s Irish Bar and Restaurant, The Hoppy Gnome, Champions Restaurant & Sports Bar, Henry’s Restaurant, Columbia Street West, Club Soda, Thirsty Camel and Rudy’s Wine, Chocolates and Cigars. The event is strictly for ages 21 and older.

Rotary offers Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Contributed The Northern Indiana District 6540 of Rotary International is accepting applications for two $7,000 scholarships for study abroad in the summer of 2018. All application materials must be received by Dec. 1. An applicant must be a resident of northern Indiana and be sponsored by a local Rotary club. The scholarships provide for study in more than 60 countries where Rotary clubs are located. Each Summer Study Abroad Scholarship is up to $7,000 and can be used

for travel, tuition, fees and room and board. “This is an excellent opportunity for a college junior or senior who would like the chance to study abroad,” said local Rotarian Dick Conklin. “The Rotary Clubs of Allen County encourage local students to apply and we look forward to interviewing the prospective applicants. As Rotarians, it is our hope to further goodwill and peace in the world through these types of student exchanges.” Eligible students must have completed at least two years of U.S. university/college study

Santacon will benefit the Mizpah Shrine Van Replacement Fund, which ensures that vehicles are provided to carry orthopedic and burn patients to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago and Cincinnati. Over 2,000 patients in 22 counties, ages 2-18, rely on the Mizpah Shriners to transport them to receive life-saving care for burns, cleft lip and palate, scoliosis and a variety of other orthopedic deformities.

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by the summer of 2018. Successful applicants must have legal or permanent residence or place of fulltime study or employment in the Rotary District 6540 — the northern one-third of Indiana. Ineligible to apply for a scholarship are children or grandchildren of a current Rotary members or a person who has been a Rotarian within the last three years. Traveling scholars will appear before Rotary clubs and Rotary district events, schools, civic organizations and other forums, to represent their See STUDY, Page A10

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Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, was Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The celebration provides families the opportunity to learn more about the richness of this holiday in Mexican and American culture. The celebration and remembrance included music, dancing, traditional folkloric costumed characters, Mexican food, desserts and beverages. See more photos at infortwayne.com.

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Remembering the fallen By Megan Knowles

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On Nov. 29, 1918, the city of Fort Wayne dedicated a park – Memorial Park – to the 125 local soldiers who lost their lives fighting in World War I, which had only ended days before on Nov. 11, 1918. Within the past century, however, the park had seen a downturn. Most of the original 125 trees in Memorial Grove had died, and the park faced problems with crime before generally being underutilized, Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Deputy Director Garry Morr said. However, after 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 – the park has seen the beginnings of a revival. “The hearing was very well attended – standing room only,” Morr said. “We heard lots of issues that were discussed, concerns about the park.” The committee

What started out as voices of concern quickly became answered calls to action. After that meeting the parks department decided to take the discussion a step further by starting a

task force for Memorial Park consisting of members of the park board, veteran organizations and other members of the community. The committee has already done an Americans with Disabilities Act assessment of the park, looked at the usage of its pool and playground and examined the state of landscaping throughout the space, Morr said. “We’re making good progress,” he said. “The spotlight is kind of back on the park in a very positive way.” The committee plans to report back to the park board early next year with a five-year plan prioritizing the needs at Memorial Park, Morr said. However, one of the big issues facing the park, the grove of trees, has already been taken care of. “Actually it’s kind of cool what’s happened since [the public hearing]. I’ve had four calls from particularly veteran organizations [saying] that they want to help,” Morr said. One of those groups was Warrior Breed Motorcycle Club, which president and Memorial Park committee member Gary Perkey described as a “club with a mission” – to help veterans. The trees

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After withdrawing its proposal to construct its new track and field complex at Memorial Park, Indiana Tech entered into an option-to-purchase agreement for the Donald Ross Golf Course at 7120 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, according to a news release from Oct. 25. The university is “performing due diligence on the property to assess its full potential for use as the home of new Indiana Tech athletic facilities, including a new softball stadium and track and field complex,” the release states. The university is also considering leaving the front nine holes of the golf course open for public use, golf team practice and for management and operation learning opportunities for its students, according to the release.

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participated in the public hearing and we saw how the public stepped up the way they did and supported the park, specifically the trees. Nobody wanted that to go away,” Perkey said. “There was another individual here that … said, this seems like something that really comes down your alley, and we were thinking the same thing.” Warrior Breed asked the city if they could fund the replacement of the 71 trees that needed replaced at Memorial Grove (about 54 were surviving or had been replanted in 2002). Once they got the green light, the club set to work raising the approximately $30,000 necessary to make that goal a reality. “There was no doubt in my mind, I had no fears whatsoever that the public and businesses would step up and provide the money necessary to do the trees,”

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Perkey said. He was right – some of Allen County’s largest industries and union groups stepped up, allowing Warrior Breed to not only buy and plant the trees but to take their efforts a step further. “We’re not done yet: monuments have to be updated throughout the rest of the park; we’re creating a trust fund to take care of these trees for generations to come,” Perkey said. “I don’t want anybody to think that because we got to the goal of the trees, this effort is not done. There is still a lot of money to raise … I mean, there are monuments here that don’t have heads on them.” Monuments

The monument Perkey is referring to is the Olen J. Pond Memorial. The statue was dedicated on Armistice Day in 1930 after funds were raised by Mrs. O.J. Pond and WWI veterans. Unfortunately, about 60 years later vandals stole the statue’s head, and it has never been replaced. Restoration of the limestone statue was already planned for 2018, including the return of its head, according to information provided by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. That restoration, like that of any of the at least 50 monuments throughout the Fort Wayne parks, comes at a hefty price tag – in this case, $40,000. All of the monuments on park land are cared for through the parks department’s general operating budget, parks department landscape architect Alec Johnson said. Because many of the monuments contain bronze, they have to be cleaned and cared for in a special way to prevent corrosion, he said. The limestone, too ,needs to be cleaned properly and repaired from years of settling and everyday wear. “It’s not as easy as just washing them, it requires special attention,” Johnson

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This list, composed in 2014, lists the top nine monument needs in the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department system, according to parks department officials. Monuments at Headwaters Park were not considered for this list because, at the time, the park was overseen by the Friends of Headwaters Park. Once the list has been completed the parks department will do another assessment for the next round of monument repairs. All cost estimates are approximate. 1. Philippine Gun Mount – Lawton Park: $24,800 (completed 2016) 2. World War II Memorial – Hamilton Park: $25,000 3. Col. David Foster Memorial – East Swinney Park: $50,000 (plan to complete in 2017) 4. General Henry Lawton Memorial – Lakeside Park: $50,000 5. Olen J Pond Memorial – Memorial Park: $40,000 (plan to complete in 2018) 6. Perry A. Randall Monument – Swinney Park East: $35,000 7. Lawton Park Civil War Memorial – Lawton Park East: $100,000 8. Spanish War Monument – Swinney Park East: $40,000 9. Aquaduct Club Monument – Orff Park: $45,000 Total cost: $409,800

said. “They’re works of art and you have to make sure you treat them that way.” In 2014, Conservation of Sculpture and Object Studio of Forest Park, Ill., was hired to restore the Major General Anthony Wayne Monument at Friemann Square, which was originally dedicated in 1918. “They have a patented method for restoring bronze sculptures,” Johnson said, adding the company had been on contract with the Chicago parks system. During that time, the city also did a needs assessment of other statues in its system and created a list of those in most need of repair. “We have dedicated money each year to put toward monument repair,” he said. Still, sometimes other needs take precedent. “The reason a lot of them are in this condition is often things like a roof with a hole or park drive with potholes can feel more imminent, typically those rise to the top” of budget considerations, Johnson said. Worth the costs?

Fort Wayne isn’t unique in facing the challenges of caring for aging monuments. In light of the 100th anniversary of the United States’ involvement in World War I, the United States World War I Centennial Commission has started a grant program, called 100 Cities, 100 Memorials, to give 100 cities up to $2,000 each in matching grants to restore their WWI monuments. Fort Wayne actually applied for one of these matching grants for Memorial Park, Morr said. The park was not among the first 50 selected for a grant but has been moved for from the international studies program office of the student’s university/ college in Allen County. Applications and scholarship details can also be downloaded from the Rotary District’s website: www.rotary6540.org.

consideration in the second round. Despite the hefty price tags to care for aging monuments and groves of trees, those involved believe it is worth it to honor those who created them and are remembered in these hallowed spaces. “At the time that all of these statues were commissioned there was money that was raised, sometimes by members of the community, to recognize certain people or events,” Johnson said. “It’s very important to recognize that previous work and recognize the importance of what each one stands for.” The connection between past and present isn’t lost on Perkey. As crews from Shade Trees Unlimited placed the new trees into the ground Oct. 28, Perkey explained how, thanks to blueprints from 1917, each tree was going back into the exact same place as its predecessor. And on Nov. 11, the city and Warrior Breed dedicated those newly planted trees, much as the grove had been dedicated about 100 years before. In essence, Warrior Breed and the Parks Department were – and still are – working to bring Memorial Park back to the vision put out by the group that founded it 100 years ago. “To think back … almost exactly 100 years ago, this park was given to the city, and there was, I assume, a committee formed at that time [to plan the park],” Perkey said. “And here we are, 100 years later, a committee doing the same thing again, having the same conversations and replanting the trees and still honoring them today … it’s a complete and 100 percent honor [to be a part of].” An application and all requested supporting documents must be received by email or USPS no later than Dec. 1, 2017, by Dick Conklin at diccfw@gmail.com or 8201 Surrey Court, Fort Wayne, IN 46815.

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STUFF-A-BUS CONTINUES

The 22nd annual StuffA-Bus Radiothon food collection continues Nov. 22 at Georgetown Square, 6310 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. WLDE — Fun 101.7 — conducts the drive to help feed thousands of needy families through the Associated Churches Neighborhood Food Network. The drive accepts nonperishable food items, but requests that no glass items be donated. The network serves the community at 26 sites. Volunteers are welcome. Visit associatedchurches. org for details.

‘BEST CHRISTMAS’ ON LUERS STAGE

Bishop Luers High School Performing Arts Department will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” on Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Bishop Luers is one of the first schools to perform this musical. Tickets are $10, but seats are limited. Advance tickets are available from Cindy Griffith in the Bishop Luers Bookstore at (260) 456-1261, Ext. 3133. Tickets will be available at the door if shows are not sold out. Bishop Luers High School is at 333 E. Pauling Road, Fort Wayne.

CIRCUS TICKETS READY NOV. 23

The Mizpah Shrine Circus will present seven show Jan. 25-28 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Internet ticket sales begin Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. The Mizpah Shrine Circus office, 1015 Memorial Way, opens to the public Monday, Nov. 27. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Evening hours will be added and a separate ticket booth at the coliseum will open Jan. 2. Extended weekday hours

and Saturday hours begin Jan. 6. Shows will be presented Thursday Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.

VARIED ART ON DISPLAY

Anita Trick’s art will be displayed at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, through December. The artist works with pastels, watercolor and oil mediums. She is a representational artist who has participated in more than 40 group shows and as many solo business exhibitions since joining Fort Wayne Artist Guild in 2008. Trick grew up in southern California, graduating from USC with a degree in English. Art was always part of her life from an early age, even though she had no formal training. As a career Army officer’s wife, she took art workshops wherever they were stationed. Her goal is to capture the excitement of a fresh snowfall, a colorful flower, an interesting building or a spectacular sunset. She is an avid photographer, always ready for that special photo. The art display is open to view in the conservatory meeting room during public hours. Regular conservatory admission applies: $5 for adult, $3 for child age 3-17, free for children 2 and younger. For more information, call (260) 427-6440.

NEW HAVEN LIONS PLAN CITRUS SALE

The New Haven Lions Club will hold its annual citrus sale on three Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16. The Lions will sell Texas oranges and grapefruit from vehicles in the parking lot of Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway East, from 9 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. each day. Prices had not been determined at deadline.

Club President Don Cooper said profits go toward the Lions’ service to the community. For instance, the club recently donated $500 to the New Haven Food Bank to assist with Thanksgiving and Christmas needs. Lions clubs statewide assist with vision projects and serve in other ways.

MORE EVENTS ON NEW CALENDAR

The Visit Fort Wayne Foundation has released a new website, CurrentFortWayne.com – a comprehensive calendar of events, featuring information on sports, arts, entertainment and educational events in the community. Organizations can enter their event once and it will be eligible to be included on partner calendars from Visit Fort Wayne, Arts United, the Downtown Improvement District, YLNI Living Fort Wayne, Riverfront Fort Wayne and others. Events on the CurrentFortWayne.com site can be sorted by category, keyword or date. Funders for the project include the Fort Wayne Community Foundation, Old National Trust/Parrish Charitable Foundation, PNC Charitable Trusts/ Sledd Foundation and the Visit Fort Wayne Foundation.

NORTHROP PLANS YULETIDE MUSIC

Northrop High School music groups will combine for the annual Yuletide Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and $10 for families. Northrop is at 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. Band director Rob Wilson said the concert will feature the women’s and men’s choirs, three concert bands and an orchestra. “Then at the very end everybody will combine — the orchestra, some of

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ARTISTS, MAKERS AT SHOWCASE

The Art Market will gather 23 artists and makers from noon-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Artlink Contemporary Gallery, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. “We really take pride in featuring a wide variety of artists, showcasing different styles and goods. Everyone will be able to find something they enjoy and will be able to utilize on a daily basis,” Maddie Miller, gallery coordinator, said in a statement. Currently based out of Goshen, ClaybyTay’s ceramics feature fun colors, floral patterns, celebrities and graffiti stylings. Indianapolis-based Yonder Clothing Co. features illustrated designs celebrating the Midwestern landscape on soft T-shirts. For the complete list of artists and makers, visit artlinkfw.com/the-artmarket.

SHOW CHOIR, BAND EVENTS

The Carroll High School bands and show choir will perform a combined concert at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 and 16. Admission is $5 per person. The show is in the Large Auditorium of Carroll High School, 3301 Carroll Road.

There will be a cookie walk both days. The Huntertown Lions Club and Carroll Band Boosters will host an all-you-can-eat fish and tenderloin fry before the Dec. 16 concert, from 4:30-7 p.m in the Carroll High School cafeteria, inside Door 13. Tickets can be purchased by calling (260) 414-6949 or emailing president@carrollbands. org. The cost is $10 per person, and proceeds will go to the Stand with the Band uniform campaign to buy new marching band uniforms.

MARCUS PIANO DEADLINE NEAR

The 2018 IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Competition is open to pianists age 18 and younger living within 100 miles of Fort Wayne. Applications must be postmarked by Saturday, Dec. 16. First-round live auditions are Jan. 6 and 7, with finals on Saturday, Jan. 27. The competition awards cash prizes and camp scholarships. Get further details at ipfw.edu. The IPFW Gene Marcus Piano Camp and Festival will be June 10-15. Get details at ipfw.edu.

DOCUMENTARY ON FOOD WASTE

The Allen County Solid Waste District and Cinema Center will present Anthony Bourdain’s new documentary, “Wasted: The Story of Food Waste.” The documentary will be screened Dec. 1-3; showtimes had not been determined at deadline. The first showing will include a question-and-answer afterward pertaining to local food waste issues and solutions. Free tools and tips will be given out to help families reduce food waste and save money at home, along with information on how to participate in the larger scale reduction of food waste from farm to disposal. Visit cinemacenter.org for updates. In a statement, the ACSWD said 950,720

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people in Indiana are struggling with hunger — and of them 301,990 are children. At the same time, Hoosiers waste 27-40 percent of all edible food. Cinema Center is at 437 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne.

IVY TECH PLANS ENROLLMENT DAYS

Ivy Tech Community College will host three express enrollment days in December for Spring 2018 classes. Enrollment specialists will be on hand to answer questions and help with assessment, financial aid, advising and more. Students should bring their 2015 tax returns for financial aid review and their previous high school or college transcripts for assessment. Prospective students can visit IvyTech.edu/enrollmentday to learn more and to RSVP. The spring semester begins Jan. 16. Express enrollment will be held at the North Campus, Student Life Center, 3701 Dean Drive, Fort Wayne, Thursday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Monday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

CIVIC AUDITIONS FOR ‘LA CAGE’

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre plans Sunday, Dec. 3, auditions for the musical “La Cage Aux Folles.” Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. at the Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Call-backs are Monday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. All who are asked to attend callbacks should plan to be there from 7-10 p.m. To sign up to audition, call Eunice at (260) 422-8641, ext. 226, or email ewadewitz@fwcivic. org. Rehearsals will be Jan. 2-Feb. 15, with performances Feb. 16-March 4. Get audition and show details at fwcivic.org. To volunteer to work backstage, call Victoria Gardner at (260) 422-8641, ext. 228.

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the band members and all of the choirs — to sing the ‘Hallelujah Chorus.’ That’s something we do every year.” On another topic, Wilson said the Big Orange Pride represented the school well in the increasingly competitive Scholastic Class A state marching band finals. Northrop made the 20-team state finals but did not place in the Top 5. “I’m really happy with how the season ended and how the kids were playing. I felt like we improved from last year,” Wilson said. Looking ahead, Wilson confirmed that Northrop will host the Barry Ashton Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 10. Details will be announced.

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NIGHT from Page A1 in a Window Wonderland!” Voting in four categories will begin on the Night of Lights. HolidayFest continues through the end of the year with performances, festivals, arts and cultural events, Holly Trolley shopping and more. HolidayFest, featuring the Night of Lights, is presented by the Downtown Improvement District with the support of sponsors. A list of events follows. For full information and any updates, visit HolidayFestDowntown.com. Night of Lights lighting schedule

5:30 p.m. — History Center turret lighting (Barr Street) 5:45 p.m. — Christ Child Festival Nativity Lighting (Ross Building on Main Street) 5:50 p.m. — Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights (Pearl Street) 5:55 p.m. — Community Center Santa’s Workshop Display (Main Street) 6:20 p.m. — Santa and His Reindeer at PNC Bank (Main and Calhoun streets) 6:40 p.m. — Ash Brokerage Holiday Illumination (Harrison and Berry streets) 7 p.m. — Wells Fargo Holiday Display and Indiana Michigan Power Merry Christmas Wreath

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Spectators make their way between attractions during the Night of Lights in downtown Fort Wayne.

(I&M Power Center Plaza at Calhoun and Wayne streets) 7:15 p.m. — Botanical Conservatory and Embassy Theatre displays (Jefferson Boulevard) 7:30 p.m. — Ringing of the Bells (Downtown churches and Allen County Public Library) 7:45 p.m. — Parkview Field Holiday Fireworks (Jefferson Boulevard)

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Warm up at Night of Lights: Create a Scarf

ACPL Teen Department, 900 Library Plaza, 5 p.m. Free Stay warm at Night of Lights by making a cozy no-sew fleece scarf. One per person, while supplies last. Please come into the Teen Department. Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights

Aunt Millie’s Bakeries, 350 Pearl St., 5-6:30 p.m. Free Start your evening with Aunt Millie’s Carolers and spread some Christmas cheer. While you’re here, warm up with some free cider and sample Aunt Millie’s cranberry apple swirl bread. Count down as we light the display at 5:50 p.m. Cathedral Books & Gifts

915 S. Clinton St., 5-9 p.m. Enjoy free hot wassail and cookies while browsing gifts like home décor, Nativities, advent wreaths, ornaments, jewelry and much more. Save 20 percent off purchases from 5-9 p.m. Wells Fargo Presents: Holiday Music and More on the Plaza

I&M Power Center Plaza, Corner of Wayne and Calhoun streets, 5-6 p.m. and immediately after the lighting ceremony at the I&M Power Center Plaza

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Holiday music led by vocalist Renee Gonzales and a talented group of musicians will open the evening on the plaza. Sing along, dance along or just listen as nightfall ushers in sights, sounds and activities of the season. The Wells Fargo Stagecoach will be on hand for photo opportunities in and around the stagecoach, creating the framework of earlier times when everyone eagerly awaited the arrival of the stagecoach filled with holiday packages. The holiday display lighting will take place at 7 p.m.

Holiday Kick-Off Party at the Botanical Gardens

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., 5-9 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17 Enjoy hot chocolate and a cookie, meet Mrs. Claus and get a free photo with Santa. Also, meet two live reindeer. The gardens are decorated for the holidays, with the animated light show outdoors. Hot Beverages on the Market

The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., with the market just behind the History Center, 5-9 p.m. After checking out the Festival of Gingerbread, enjoy hot beverages served on the Barr Street Market, presented by Arch and the History Center. Lighting Night at the History Center

302 E. Berry St., 5:30 p.m. The Festival of Gingerbread at the History Center kicks off during Night of Lights, when visitors can get a sneak peek at the handiwork of gingerbread creators from 3-9 p.m. Admission is $3 person at the door for Night of Lights. Watch at 5:30 p.m. when the History Center’s turret will be lit with holiday colors of red and green. Cookies and Hot Cocoa with Santa

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PNC Santa Lighting Celebration

PNC Bank parking lot at Calhoun and Main streets, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free Come early to join the Voices of Unity in singing holiday tunes, sit in Santa’s lap then stay to see Fort Wayne’s biggest and brightest holiday display come to life. The classic “Santa and Reindeer” will brighten the sky at 6:20 p.m. Christ Child Festival Nativity Lighting

Ross Building, West Main Street and Maiden Lane, 5:45 p.m. Free A lighted Nativity will be hung on the east side of the Ross building. Grand Wayne Convention Center Holiday Open House

Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., 5:50-8 p.m. Free Entertainment includes Faith in Motion Dancers, Allen County Public Library Children’s Department holiday crafts, The Phil’s Youth Concert and Symphony orchestras, and complimentary punch and cookies with Mrs. Claus. Festival of Trees

Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., 6-9 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for children 12 and younger. Lobbies of the Embassy Theatre and Indiana Hotel are transformed into a wonderland of Christmas trees under the theme of “Silver Bells.” This year marks the festival’s 33rd celebration. Cocoa and Carols

Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Warm up with hot cocoa while enjoying the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Christmas Carols. Ash Brokerage Holiday Illumination

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TOUR from Page A1 to snap photos, too. The tour will include a variety of denominations. Each church will provide tour guides and perhaps some live music and snacks. “Its more like an open house,” organizer Cornelia Schulz explained. Visitors will need to plan for their own transportation, to get from one church to the next. But it’s very much a come-asyou-wish type of tour — visitors can stop at just one church, or they can try to visit all seventeen. This is the second year of the City of Churches tour. Last year, 12 congregations participated, and Schulz was very happy with the result. “Between 500-700 people came out last time — and it was a chilly night,” she said. Tours of churches are a European tradition, called Lange Nacht Der Kirchen — aka the “Long Night of the Churches.” According to Schulz, these tours are held in Germany, Czechoslovakia and Austria, and the churches there stay open all night. “I’m from Germany, and they’ve had those [tours] for [the longest time],” Schulz said. When her husband was called to the ministry, Schulz came to the United States. After Schulz came to Fort Wayne, she was impressed by the history and culture preserved by the local churches. “I was just blown away,” she said. Currently a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church downtown, Schulz and the rest of the congregation were affected by the major renovation that Emmanuel went through last year. From installing a different organ to repainting the sanctuary, the church underwent a major overhaul. And this led Schulz to wonder: what is in other churches? She started discussing the thought with her Sunday School group. And then she started working on a tour plan. Schulz contacted 30 congregations to see if they would open their doors to a tour. Twelve responded positively, and the visitor turnout was better than she — or any of the pastors — had hoped. While Emanuel was unable to provide live music due

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CITY OF CHURCHES TOUR 2017

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St. Paul Lutheran Church is seen in a photo taken by drone by a church member. The Barr Street church is one of 17 churches on the City of Churches Tour.

Friday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. Cost: Free Where: First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St. Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St. St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 729 W. Washington Blvd. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 917 W. Jefferson Blvd. First Missionary Church, 701 W. Rudisill Blvd. Peace Lutheran Church, 4900 Fairfield Ave. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3705 S. Anthony Blvd. Faith United Methodist, 207 E. Dewald St. Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 S. Hanna St. Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church, 1301 S. Anthony Blvd. Turner A.M.E. Chapel, 836 E. Jefferson Blvd. St. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church, 1101 Lafayette St. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1126 S. Barr St. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St. For a map of participating churches, visit City of Churches Tour on Facebook. For more information, call (260) 579-0447. See a photo tour of the 2016 City of Churches Tour at http://infortwayne.com/2016/12/13/city-churches-tour/

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Festive holiday decorations such as this candle details await inspection at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, during the City of Churches Tour on Dec. 8.

to the renovation at the time, other churches, like Trinity Episcopal, did have live music. That also garnered rave reviews. In fact, Schulz figures that some of the people who went on the tours went back to their own congregations and asked, “Hey, why aren’t we on this tour?” Five more churches are on the list this year.

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Visitors take in the details of Trinity Episcopal Church during the 2016 City of Churches Tour. The Berry Street church also is participating in the 2017 tour.

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A view from a drone shows intricate details of the sanctuary of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

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Habitat ReStore takes Aunt Millie’s to close shape, narrows margin Fort Wayne bakery

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With only a few months to go until opening day, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne has about $2 million left to raise so that its new ReStore location is mortgage-free. The $4.5 million, 27,000-square-foot facility is under construction on Lima Road, just north of Coliseum Boulevard. The move from its current location on Wells Street to the larger space this spring means Habitat for Humanity’s Restore will up its visibility from roughly 8,000 cars a day to 42,000 cars a day. “Based on a market study, this is the perfect spot,” Justin Berger, Habitat’s local CEO, said of the Lima location. The goal of the project is to increase store sales to a level where Habitat

becomes a self-sufficient operation. The ReStore is a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used items to the public at discounted prices. It’s similar to Goodwill and Salvation Army stores, except the items are ones that you would typically find at Home Depot, Menards or Lowe’s. The new store will also have the look and feel of a modern retail store, with loading docks, enough space for displays and even a customer service desk. If the ReStore can profit $1.5 million in sales each year, Habitat can use the money to continue building affordable housing without additional donations. This means that any donations the organization receives in the future would be able to go directly to additional housing, with the administrative costs and base number of projects

covered. This is another reason Berger is hopeful to raise the remaining $2 million before the new ReStore in the spring of 2018. “If this doesn’t have a mortgage, we can build two to three houses on our own capital,” Berger said. “If we hit $2 million in sales annually, we can build eight houses a year.” Habitat currently has an entire community of homes underway on the northwest side of Fort Wayne on West Cook Road. The nonprofit organization’s goal is to make home ownership possible for more individuals. The organization currently serves both Allen and Huntington counties and has offices in Fort Wayne and Huntington. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne and its ReStore, or to donate or volunteer, visit www.habitatgfw.com.

Staff report Aunt Millie’s will close its Fort Wayne bakery and consolidate operations at six other Midwest locations. The phased closing will begin this month and be completed by April. About 91 bakery employees will be affected. Aunt Millie’s headquarters, with about 120 administrative employees, will remain in Fort Wayne. Company leaders informed employees of the closing Nov. 6, and said they would work with the bakery union to offer transitional assistance to those affected. “Due to the current

business environment and after undertaking a capacity and logistical analysis, we determined we need to close our Fort Wayne bakery,” John Popp, company president, said in an emailed announcement. “This is a critical step in reducing excess capacity and costs, to allow ourselves to maintain our leadership position in the baking industry. We reached this extremely difficult but necessary decision after thoroughly exploring other options.” Aunt Millie’s and Sunbeam products will continue to be made at the other six bakeries. The company has

been family-owned since 1901. The current president is the grandson of the company founder, John Franke, who started the Wayne Biscuit Co. The company was later renamed Perfection Biscuit Co. Franke, who was killed in a car accident in 1927, donated the 80-acre farm that became the city’s Franke Park. The famous Perfection rolling bread sign atop the bakery building, which faces Main Street, has become a downtown landmark. Companywide, Aunt Millie’s employs 1,600 people.

FOOD from Page A1 end of the season.” In a matter of three weeks, Community Harvest was able to glean more than 40,000 pounds of produce for its more than 400 agencies, as well as its own Community Cupboard, farm wagon and Helping Hands programs. Those 20 tons of food have included peppers, squash, eggplant, pumpkins and more. Community Harvest workers and volunteer crews glean the fields. On a recent October morning, a crew from the Allen County Community Corrections was able to harvest more than 5,000 pounds of pumpkins in a couple of hours. Other groups have included school groups and volunteers from government organizations. The gleaning not only benefits Community Harvest but the farmers as well, Kurtz said, adding he and his family don’t have time to go through and pick

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About 5,000 pounds of pumpkins were collected in a couple hours at the Kurtz farm in New Haven to benefit Community Harvest Food Bank clients Oct. 25.

excess produce before it’s time to plant for the next season. “It’s pretty much a win-win,” Wolf said. The gleaning is part of a larger push by Community Harvest and food banks around the country to get more fresh produce to their clients. Community Harvest also opened the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Produce Preservation Center in August 2015 to help preserve fresh produce bought during peak seasons, Wolf said. This produce can then be given out even in the winter months. Though the program

is still relatively new, the response has been “overall very positive,” Wolf said. “We’re just kind of working together to help get more fresh produce and vegetables to the clients,” he said of the partnership. “That’s kind of our game plan, to buy local and also to give some fresh produce to the clients instead of just having canned goods. … We give out a lot of canned goods that are donated, which is great, but when you can give out fresh it’s more healthy. We’re just trying to do the right thing to give our clients fresh produce when its available.”

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St. John Lutheran, St. Mary Catholic, Trinity English Lutheran and Trinity Episcopal churches ring in unity to mark the beginning of the holidays downtown. Parkview Field Holiday Fireworks

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NOV. 26 NOV. SUNDAY, Singles dance. American Legion Post 47, 601 Reed

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Road, Fort Wayne. $7 cover charge. DJ, cash bar and potluck carry-in. For more information, call Doug at (260) 704-3669.

MONDAY, NOV. 27

Guest artist Tom Curry tuba recital. Rhinehart Recital Hall on the IPFW campus. 7:30 p.m. Free admission for IPFW students with ID and students 18 years of age and younger, $7 adults, $6 for ages 60 and older, $4 non-IPFW university students. Tom Curry shares his talents during a masterclass and recital. Students of all skill levels are invited to observe the masterclass free of charge at 4 p.m. For information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets online at www.ipfw.edu/tickets or visit www.ipfw.edu/music.

TUESDAY, NOV. 28

Summit City Singers fall concert. Georgetown Place, 1717 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free to public and appropriate for all ages. The theme is “A Celebration of Children and Christmas.” Songs featured include “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “March of the Christmas Children,” “Carol of the Bells” and other numbers related to children and Christmas.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29

Guitar Studio Showcase. Rhinehart Recital Hall on the

IPFW Campus. 7:30 p.m. Free admission for IPFW students with ID and students 18 years of age and younger. $7 for adults, $6 for ages 60 and older, $4 for non-IPFW students. Classical guitar students from the studio of Laura Lydy will perform solo works representing time-honored masterworks and contemporary compositions. For information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets online at www.ipfw.edu/tickets or visit www.ipfw.edu/music.

THURSDAY, NOV. 30

IPFW bands in concert. Auer Performance Hall on the IPFW Campus. 7:30 p.m. Free admission for IPFW students with ID and students 18 years of age and younger. $7 for adults, $6 for ages 60 and older, $4 for non-IPFW students. Joining the bands this evening will be Hamilton Tescarollo, director of keyboard studies, performing the Lendvay Concertino for Piano, Winds, and Harp. Also on the program are works by composers Aaron Perrine and Paul Dooley and ending with Frank Ticheli’s “Blue Shades.” Daniel Tembras, conductor. For information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets online at www.ipfw.edu/tickets or visit www.ipfw.edu/music.

DEC. FRIDAY, DEC. 1

Jazz ensemble holiday swing concert. Auer Performance Hall on the IPFW campus. 7:30 p.m. Free admission for IPFW students with ID and students 18 years of

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age and younger, $7 adults, $6 for ages 60 and older, $4 non-IPFW university students. Feel the spirit and energy of the holiday season during this concert by IPFW’s premiere jazz group. Farrell Vernon, director. For information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets online at www.ipfw.edu/tickets or visit www.ipfw.edu/music. “Pride and Prejudice.” Williams Theatre on the IPFW Campus. 8 p.m. $5 for IPFW students, high schools students and children younger than 18, $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, faculty, staff and alumni. Children younger than 6 will not be admitted. Patrons are encouraged to call in advance to reserve their tickets. Adapted from Jane Austen’s novel by Marcus Goodwin. Directed by Craig A. Humphrey. For more information visit www.ipfw.edu/theatre. Presented by the IPFW Department of Theatre.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2

“Pride and Prejudice.” Williams Theatre on the IPFW Campus. 8 p.m. $5 for IPFW students, high schools students and children younger than 18, $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, faculty, staff and alumni. Children younger than 6 will not be admitted. Patrons are encouraged to call in advance to reserve their tickets. Adapted from Jane Austen’s novel by Marcus Goodwin. Directed by Craig A. Humphrey. For more information visit www.ipfw.edu/ theatre. Presented by the IPFW Department of Theatre. Cookie and candy walk and puppet show. Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-noon. Cookies $6 a pound. See The Agape Express Puppet Show at 10 a.m.; admission free. For more information, call (260) 489-1888. Holiday Fantasies Bazaar. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 60 tables of professional arts and crafts, cookies by the pound, free kids’ face painting and baked goods. Plus, an a la carte luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by the New Haven United Methodist Women.

SUNDAY, DEC. 3

“Pride and Prejudice.” Williams Theatre on the IPFW Campus. 2 p.m. $5 for IPFW students, high schools students and children younger than 18, $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, faculty, staff and alumni. Children younger than 6 will not be admitted. Patrons are encouraged to call in advance to reserve their tickets. Adapted from Jane Austen’s novel by Marcus Goodwin. Directed by Craig A. Humphrey. For more information visit www.ipfw.edu/theatre. Presented by the IPFW Department of Theatre. Summit City Singers fall concert. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. Free to public and appropriate for all ages. The theme is “A Celebration of Children and Christmas.” Songs featured include “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “March of the Christmas Children,” “Carol of the Bells” and other numbers related to children and Christmas.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 7

“Pride and Prejudice.” Williams Theatre on the IPFW Campus. 8 p.m. $5 for IPFW students, high schools students and children younger than 18, $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, faculty, staff and alumni. Children younger than 6 will not be admitted. Patrons are encouraged to call in advance to reserve their tickets. Adapted from Jane Austen’s novel by Marcus Goodwin. Directed by Craig A. Humphrey. For more information visit www.ipfw.edu/theatre. Presented by the IPFW Department of Theatre. “Magic of Christmas.” Parkview Mirro Center, 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person (for a table of eight). Concordia Lutheran High School presents the annual Cadets in Cadence fundraiser, with food, entertainment by Modern Magician, a small silent auction, paddle raise for the SGO and fellowship with the CLHS family. Visit www.clhscadets. com/Magic-of-Christmas/ to buy tickets.

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MONDAY, DEC. 4

IPFW Department of Music presents “Home for the Holidays.”

Auer Performance Hall on the IPFW Campus. 7:30 p.m. Free admission for IPFW students with ID and students 18 years of age and younger, $7 adults, $6 for ages 60 and older, $4 non-IPFW university students. Join the IPFW Department of Music for this annual production featuring the IPFW Community Orchestra, University and Chamber Singers, IPFW Choral Union, Singing Dons and more. David Cooke and Vaughn Roste, conductors. For information, call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555,

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