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Second harvest Gleaners gather excess produce for the hungry By Megan Knowles mknowles@kpcmedia.com

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Anthony Murray examines a pumpkin during a Community Harvest Food Bank gleaning at the Kurtz farm in New Haven on Oct. 25.

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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

churches will be decorated for Christmas, offering the perfect time to snap See TOUR, Page A19

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 See NIGHT, Page A18

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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 afterparty.

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 Restau-

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Carroll reaches new high in Class A finals By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

The Charger Pride marching band of Carroll High School earned a ninth-place finish in the ISSMA Open Class A State Finals in Indianapolis on Nov. 4. The band returned to the large-schools, 10-band finals for the second consecutive year and brought home the highest placing in the school’s recent Class A history. Homestead High School’s Spartan Alliance band placed first in Class A. Concordia Lutheran High School’s Marching Cadets placed fifth in Class C. Carroll band director Doug Hassell said he first conceived of the show title “Through Tearful Eyes” when he directed the Norwell band, but was never able to field the show before coming to Carroll six years ago. “It was a show that I was really passionate about doing,” he said. Over time, he identified some different musical ideas for the show. “We had a meeting with our designers in the winter and it seemed to really fit some of the musical ideas that we wanted to

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do,” Hassell said. “So the idea was pretty much the same, but it was definitely tailored for this group and this year.” He said the students were able to grasp the reasons that people cry and to fully connect with the audience. The theme became even more personal for some band members when former winter guard director Erica Widmer died in a car crash on July 28. “It was right at the end

of our band camp and I think for a lot of people it really hit home,” Hassell said. Besides the Indiana State School Music Association trophy this year, Carroll also repeated as Class A champion and Grand Champion at the Homestead Fall Festival of Bands. Even the band director learned from the months of hard work. “I learned that the group will always rise to the

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FACES from Page A4 through a book. “I always wanted to publish it, but it just felt like the right time,” she said. “So I finally opened

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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.

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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, on Thursday and Friday nights, for five weeks between Thanksgiving and

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

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Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd, 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. $8 for adults, $4 for ages 12 and younger.

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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Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. Friday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 25 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 26, noon-5 p.m. Join Science Central for the 17th annual Festival of Trains. Train enthusiasts of all ages are invited to observe model train sets in action, demonstrated by local model train groups. Holly Trolley Shopping

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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.

Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Dec. 1-10. Tickets start at $17. Friday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 9, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 10, 2:30 p.m. Experience the magic of this Fort Wayne holiday tradition. Join Clara and her Nutcracker on Christmas Eve — a family party, an epic battle with the Mouse King and his army and a beautiful journey through the Kingdom of the Sweets. Visit fortwayneballet.org or call (260) 484-9646 for tickets.

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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.

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.

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.

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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 Kingston Healthcare. “The Nutcracker”

First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St. Nov. 30-Dec. 17 General admission tickets, $20; seniors older than 65, $18; full-time students, $10 or first 30 free with reservations; Thursday previews, $12; groups of 20 or more, $15. Tickets are available online at firstpresbyteriantheater.com or by calling the box office at (260) 426-7421, ext. 121. Performances Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 9, 16, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 2 p.m.; Dec. 10 and 17, 6 p.m. What does it truly mean, in the words of Ebenezer Scrooge, to

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Cathedral Books & Gifts, 915 S. Clinton St., Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free Bring your children to meet St. Nicholas, have their picture taken and receive a small gift. Christmas in the Castle

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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.

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 training, and maintain long-term relationships with principled organizations. 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

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Tickets to “The Nutcracker” at Arts United Center start at $17. Get tickets at fortwayneballet.org.

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 deadline is Nov. 27; call (260) 427-6460 or visit fortwayneparks.org.

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

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 visit fortwayneparks.org. “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. Jingle Bell Jazz

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. Holiday Pops

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CITY from Page A9 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

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 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 music and then learn to read and write it. 50+ Holiday Dinner & Light Tour

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.

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. FILE PHOTO BY RAY STEUP

The Festival of Gingerbread at The History Center features culinary creations and special programs. Get details at www.fwhistorycenter.com.

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

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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 Beaux-Arts 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

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. 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

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Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St. Friday, Dec. 29, and Saturday, Dec. 30, at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. each night. Free, but tickets are 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. Countdown To Noon

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

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Fairgrounds to host country style Christmas Contributed The Allen County Fairgrounds promises the lights and atmosphere of an old-fashioned holiday at Christmas in the Country on four evenings in December. Hours are 6-9 p.m. on consecutive weekends, Dec. 1 and 2 and Dec. 8 and 9. Admission is $7 per person, free for ages 3 and younger. Free parking is available at the fairgrounds, at 2726 Carroll Road. All proceeds benefit buildings and grounds improvements at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The DeKalb County Horseman’s Association will offer horse-drawn wagon rides through the decorated trees of the fairgrounds. Visitors will see a Nativity scene, hear choirs and other music, and see live animals in a country barn. Visitors will be able to vote for the best-decorated Christmas tree. “Special thanks goes to Cross Border Partners for their distribution of the decorated Christmas trees to needy families after our event,” a fairgrounds spokesman said in a statement. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available to have their photos taken with visitors, for a nominal fee. Families may participate in crafts. Bow-Tie the Clown will paint children’s faces free of charge. Christmas in The Country includes a chili dinner from 6-9 p.m., along with sandwiches, snacks, desserts and beverages. The Allen County Fairgrounds is supporting

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Central Ministries’ Bethlehem scenes get audio update Staff report Central Ministries has revamped its Living Nativity Drive-Thru for 2017, making it easier to hear the stories associated with scenes of Bethlehem. Melissa Soldner, who was charged with updating the feature this year, said it draws hundreds of people each Christmas season. “There have been up to 500 cars coming through, and there also are some Amish carriages coming through,” Soldner said. “It takes over a hundred people per night. My passion is to share the story of the Lord Jesus, and I think that’s why a lot of people do it. We have probably 200 to 300

people working behind the scenes because we may not have the same cast on Saturday that’s on Friday.” The Living Nativity will be presented Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. each evening. Central Ministries Chapel Ridge Campus is at 5801 Schwartz Road, and faces St. Joe Center Road on the north side of Indiana 37. Admission is free. Cast members are from both the Chapel Ridge Campus and the Leo Campus. Soldner said the village will be more 3-dimensional than in years past. Townspeople will set up vendor booths, but won’t sell anything. “We’re also

excited that we’re going to ask people to pay their taxes like they’re coming into Bethlehem. You will be given a coin or two to pay your own tax as the travelers come to pay taxes that Caesar had decreed as law throughout the land,” she said. “We have a new Gabriel and Mary scene plus the shepherd and the angels. There will be real sheep in that little pen and a Nativity with miniature donkeys and then we’ll have the Wise Men and some camels.” Guests still will move among 13 scenes of Bethlehem. But this year the stories will not be told on a recorded loop at each scene. Instead, guests can call up the OtoCast App

on their cell phones to hear the narratives for free. Someone will be available to help people download the app. Sherry Yoder of JD Yoder & Sons Construction in Spencerville designed the new scenes. Bobbi Shull wrote the narrative performed by Central Ministries voice actors Don Wharton, John Crilly, Smith Handerson, Josh Koiner, Amy Crilly and Delaney Crilly. The audio was produced by Crying Out Loud Productions, Fort Wayne, with all talent from Central Ministries. “Bobbi and husband Perry Shull also add a little Bethlehem humor with road signs they

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created,” Soldner said in an email. “Gerbers Electric of Woodburn is making sure the place is lit up for everyone to see,” Soldner said. “Woodwork of Ed Hugenard will be throughout the story. Wood-burned signs by

Tim Humbert will give an ancient feel. Ambrose Tata made contributions that will be pivotal to the story.” The story will end with a picture of heaven demonstrated by Living Grace Dance Ministry, also of Fort Wayne.

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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

opens 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.

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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 horsedrawn wagon rides, 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 and housing and navigate becoming U.S. citizens, which most of them have done.

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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.

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 volunteers 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

CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK

• Observe live camels outside the Magi tent Sponsored by the Christ Child Festival of Fort Wayne Inc. • Write a note to a veteran. Notes will be delivered to Saturday, Nov. 25, and Sunday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. the VA Northern Indiana Health Services Facility on Lake Avenue Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne • Encourage local firefighters and EMT/paramedics Admission and refreshments are free through writing a note to be included with a gift Activities include: package • Horse-drawn wagon rides: Nov. 25 from 10 a.m.-2 • Contribute toward the postage, handpick a dress p.m. and Nov. 26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and write a note to send to a little girl in need some• MIMEtime: Nov. 25 at noon • Thank you concert featuring Burmese refugees: Nov. where around the world • Animal Grams Petting Zoo 25 at 3 p.m. • Puppet shows • “The Christmas Journey” featuring Fire and Light • Big Blast Ministries stage show including creation of (formerly Audience of One) youth theater troupe large balloon figures

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 related to [the fact that] we came as a refugee here to America and also share the story with that too,” he said. One participant, James Shwe, said he is excited to participate in the concert. “To me it will be a great pleasure to express our thankfulness to these people, this country,” Shwe said. “It will be a blessing to share our faith with [those] who might [have lost] touch with their faith a long time ago and … [by] giving the message there will be kind of renewal in their life. That’s what we’re hoping.”

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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.

Caring for aging monuments proves to be no small task

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,” Perkey said. He was right – some

The trees

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Indiana Tech finds other site

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.

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. See TASK, Page A16

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News briefs: What’s happening and how to take part

HUNTERTOWN TO LIGHT TREE

The Huntertown Family Park, 2114 Woods Road, Huntertown, will host its second annual Christmas tree lighting from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. The event will include warm drinks, Christmas music and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Winning students from Cedar Canyon Elementary School’s Christmas essay contest will be chosen to light the tree. For more information, visit www.huntertownfamilypark.com.

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.

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.

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TASK from Page A14 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 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,

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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 consideration in the second round. Despite the hefty price tags to care for aging monuments and groves of trees,

Several monuments need work 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 (com-

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

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pleted 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

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].”

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Dupont Valley • November 22, 2017

Nolt’s Marketplace to open Huntertown location

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Doug Nolt, of family-owned Nolt’s Marketplace in Leo Crossing, said he plans to open a second location in Huntertown next fall. Nolt made the announcement recently at a meeting of the Huntertown Town Council. “We’ve been in business five years and door after door has opened for us to come to this area over the last year, and we’ve been slowly taking the steps,” Nolt said. The Nolts have

purchased property at Lima and Carroll roads and plan to open a 10,000-squarefoot facility on the south side of Empowered Sports Club. Empowered sold the family a portion of its property, and combined with another 1.5 acres of purchased land, the new facility will occupy 2.25 acres in Huntertown, Nolt said. Plans for the new Nolt’s Marketplace include a casual-style, sit-down restaurant that can seat 70-100 customers and will serve coffee, baked goods,

sandwiches and salads, Nolt said. The restaurant area will include a salad bar, which the business may potentially expand into a hot bar, he added. A second building connected to the restaurant will house a store with marketplace items for sale. Nolt said the family plans to divide the space into 4,400 square feet for the store and 5,300 for the sit-down restaurant. “It’s just an expansion of what we do now,” he said. Nolt said the property was obtained in part due

to Empowered Sports Club’s desire for closer food options for its athletes. However, the two businesses will not be affiliated in any way. The new business is still in early planning stages, but Nolt said he hopes to open the Huntertown location before the holidays next fall — ideally in late September or early October 2018.

The Nolt’s Marketplace location off Dupont Road in the Leo Crossing shopping center specializes in Amish deli and bakery items. The deli sells Walnut Creek meats and cheeses and fresh bakery items received daily from Das Essenhaus bakery in Middlebury, including doughnuts, pies, cookies and cinnamon rolls. The store also sells bulk

candy, baking items and snacks. Nolt’s Marketplace at Leo Crossing is open until 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday. Nolt said that with the new location’s “coffee sit-down atmosphere,” its hours may be extended to as late as 9 p.m., but specific hours have not been determined.

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NIGHT from Page A1 year’s theme is “Walking 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 (I&M Power Center Plaza at Calhoun and Wayne

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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) Santa & Mrs. Claus at 1st Source Bank

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Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Community Center, 233 W. Main St., 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free Start your downtown celebration at the Community Center with free holiday activities for the kids. There will be crafts, refreshments and movies. Donate a new or gently used bear to the Disorderly Bear Den and be entered into a drawing to win a giant elf bear. Kids can shop for inexpensive holiday gifts for $4 or less

at the North Pole Stop-nShop. Mom and Dad can shop too, from Community Center patrons who have been crafting holiday items to sell in the Crafter’s Corner. Finally, check out the light display on the Community Center roof when the lights go on at 5:55 p.m. Warm up at Night of Lights: Create a Scarf

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TOUR from Page A1 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 comeas-you-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

FILE PHOTO BY RAY STEUP

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.

CITY OF CHURCHES TOUR 2017

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 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

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/citychurches-tour/ music due 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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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.

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NEWS from Page A15 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 Current-

FortWayne.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 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.

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 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

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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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FOOD from Page A1 come in and glean some of this at the 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 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

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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.

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NIGHT from Page A18 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.

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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

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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.

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Santa and his reindeer will resume their familiar pose alongside PNC Bank at 6:20 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve.

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Indiana Michigan Power Center Plaza, 110 E. Wayne St., 7 p.m. Free Indiana Michigan Power will display and light the “Merry Christmas” wreath which made its debut on the original Wolf & Dessauer department store at the corner of Calhoun and Washington in 1937. In

2008, the wreath received a fresh coat of paint and all 8,500 light bulbs were

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Downtown Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. Free Listen as you walk to watch the fireworks at Parkview Field and you will hear bells and carillons from the Allen County Public Library and Emmanuel Lutheran, First Presbyterian, First Wayne Street United Methodist, Plymouth Congregational, 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, 1301 Ewing St., 7:45 p.m. Free admission The downtown skyline will light up with a fireworks display set to favorite holiday music. Visitors will also be able to take in the Erin’s House “Lights of Love” luminary display. Stroll Parkview Field’s concourse and take in the holiday atmosphere, including the TinCaps’ 24-foot Christmas tree. Hot beverages and holiday snacks will be available. (The Downtown Improvement District provided this list of activities.)

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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.

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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.

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 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.

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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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There’s one local real estate professional who has found a way to make things work even with the present banking crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since 1999, his private investment company has been buying houses throughout the Allen County, IN region without ever relying on banks. MacDonald’s company takes over existing mortgages or brings in private lenders allowing him to pay homeowners all cash for the properties. He then offers his properties for rent or “for sale by owner” using a variety of unique seller financing programs. By taking a long term approach and never relying on banks, business has never been better for MacDonald and his company. “Most sellers are unaware of the options we offer. What they need most is a qualified buyer... and we might just be that buyer. We can buy houses in as-is condition, pay top dollar and close in just a few days… or whenever they’re ready.”

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they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.” In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.” MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.” Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate. However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property. Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.” MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like Mike MacDonald do with the houses he

buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -- making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.” With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history. His most popular owner financing “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”

out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 485-9437 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com. They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.

program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment. “I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund. Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is can close with a new bank loan. According located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in to MacDonald, “There are so many reasons Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of my buyers like some time before qualifying Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary for a mortgage. They may need to sell their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business house, work on their credit, establish more with the Indiana Better Business Bureau time on a job or establish two years of with an A+ rating, provable income on tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in Mike MacDonald is the President of touch with a sharp mortgage broker who Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can 37-year resident in the local community, do unbelievable things given even a short 6 to and has been a long term partner in his 12 months to work on a file. This also helps family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.)

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