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Finding forever families

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Two children with nowhere else to go turned Don and Mindy Cochran into foster parents — and within two years, two other children in need would help define their family forever. Getting into fostering

When Don Cochran was seated next to two former students at a concert in 2005, he had no idea a simple question would change his life and the life of his wife, Mindy. Don said he knew the students, Rachel and Angel, were in the foster care system. “They said they were staying in a group home … because there were no foster parents in our county,” Don recalled. “And they looked at me and said, unless you want to become our foster parents. I said, sure, not knowing what’s all involved in the process.”

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The couple underwent more than 25 hours of training to officially become foster parents, Don said, which included learning CPR and first aid. The Department of Child Services also did background checks on the couple and went through their home, making sure there was enough living and bedroom space to bring in foster children, among other requirements. Fortunately for the Cochrans, Rachel and Angel were the first two of 13 children they would end up fostering. “It wasn’t without its challenges, it was very

December/January 2018

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No plans for New Year’s Eve? No problem! IN|Fort Wayne has you covered with a two-day schedule to send off 2017 and ring in 2018 right. Sunday, Dec. 31

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After services or when you wake up: Start the festivities off right (and early) at Science Central’s Countdown to Noon. The museum’s annual event is complete with kids getting the opportunity to make party hats and noisemakers. As noon approaches, guests can enjoy cookies and a soda pop toast until a countdown ushers in the dropping of 2,018 balloons. 1 p.m.: Head over to the Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory to check out the Conservatory in Lights and Snow Days displays. The gardens have

been decorated inside and out with poinsettias and lots of lights. In addition, the Snow Days exhibit takes a look at children’s favorite activities when snow is on the ground, demonstrated by snowpeople themselves. 3 p.m.: A short walk will take you to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art to see the part of the collection of David Shapiro’s paintings and prints that were given to the museum by his estate. 5 p.m.: Grab lunch at one of the many great eateries downtown. 6 p.m.: Drive over to Franke Park to take advantage of one last chance to see the Fantasy of Lights, which consists of more than 100 animated light displays to delight the whole family. 7:30 p.m.: We hope See 2018, Page A18

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Daring fundraisers dash through the shallows of the Metea County Park pond for the 2016 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

Special Olympics is reason for Polar Plunge freezin’ Special Olympics Indiana and Special Olympics Allen County will host their annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Metea County Park in northeast Fort Wayne. The event, which brings together businesses and individuals from all

over northeast Indiana, helps raise funds for state and local Special Olympics programs, according to a release from Special Olympics Indiana. These programs “allow children and adults with intellectual disabilities to live active lives through socialization, exercise and friendly competition,” the release states. Currently

there are more than 13,000 athletes that participate in at least one sport through Special Olympics in Indiana. Plungers are invited to take a dip in Metea Park’s ice-cold pond before enjoying the After Splash Bash with food and beverages at the Metea Park See POLAR, Page A18

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Music conference brings two days of free concerts By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

A celebration of music will draw about 1,000 educators to downtown Fort Wayne from Jan. 11-13. The Indiana Music Education Association Professional Development Conference at the Grand Wayne Center will attract hundreds more guests, performers and spectators as the program spills over into free handbells, chimes, choir and band concerts at the Embassy Theatre, First Presbyterian Church and Allen County Public Library. “Fort Wayne is fantastic for us,” said Lane Velayo, executive director of the IMEA. “They do a great job of rolling out the red carpet for us and the layout of the meeting and convention facilities in downtown Fort Wayne is just advantageous for our attendees to see each other and to walk and attend sessions, especially in January. And to host events in the Embassy Theatre … it’s just something we can’t find too often in Indiana. We feel like we have a very good opportunity.” Norwell High School band director Cory Kelley is helping to coordinate

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Embassy Theatre President and CEO Kelly Updike says the Embassy welcomes free concerts as a component of a music educators conference. “Part of our strategic planning and our mission is to be the region’s theater, ” she said.

the 100-member All-State Honor Band’s Embassy concert for the fourth year. “It’s a magical opportunity for the kids to be seen on that stage with the home crowd, so to speak,” Kelley said. “We’ve had a number of our students go to the concerts to support our students. I’ve seen that from other schools as well, and it always makes it that much more exciting for our kids.” “It’s a big honor for us to be one of the big venues for the IMEA,” said Kelly Updike, the

Embassy’s president and CEO. “It’s part of our mission and it also boosts the profile of Fort Wayne and our ability to host conferences and events like this. It’s good collaboration between venues and Visit Fort Wayne as well, and I’m always delighted to see the young people of our state and know that this is the perfect setting, we think, to honor their music achievements. “Part of our strategic planning and our mission See MUSIC, Page A5

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Bishop Willie Bolden applauds the Martin Luther King Club for 10 years of recognizing the African-American clergy of Fort Wayne. “I believe it’s important because of the labor that these men and women put in year in and year out and sometimes without recognition and not even looking for recognition,” he said. “It’s good that people are excited about the work that they put in.” The MLK Club will shine that light on Bolden

at Breakfast with the Clergy in conjunction with the 33rd annual Unity Day celebration, all on Monday, Jan. 15. Bolden’s photo is on the latest flier, but he spoke only of previous recipients and a host of colleagues when he said, “I know all of these men and women and I know they work hard.” Bolden is the pastor of The Well of Fort Wayne at 1315 S. Hanna St. Breakfast with the Clergy will be from 8-10 a.m. at the Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd. The plated breakfast is $25 per person or

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Bolden recalled being interviewed for a network audience in those early days. “They wanted to know how I was getting these white people to come down here and I said, ‘Just love everyone that comes in the door,’ ” he said. Those numbers are returning to The Well, he said. The first portion of Unity Day will include the a mayoral proclamation, scholarship presentations, community service awards, a spoken tribute to the Rev. King, local vendors, free health screenings and a program of singing by the Fort Wayne Voices of Unity Choir. The second portion of the program will allow the community to participate in a round-table discussion with 12 Fort Wayne community leaders. Finally, the MLK Club will promote its 2018 civil rights trip. The club will charter two buses for a four-day, three-night tour of several civil rights museums and sites in Memphis, Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma. Scholarship applications were due Dec. 15. Vendor applications with payment are due by Jan. 7. For details, contact Angela Lewis at (260) 416-5433 or email her at angela@ ottleycommunications.com.

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MUSIC from Page A2 is to be the region’s theater, and that means the theater where everyone in the community has been into the building. We are doing more with our educational programming as well as bringing in more entertainers and we have a wide variety of ticket pricing with events that will attract the demographics of the whole region.” In this case, the free events are accessible to a variety of music interests from the entire state. The IMEA — formerly the Indiana Music Educators Association — has been gathering its educator members, their students and a host of supporters in the Summit City for about 20 years. “That’s students elementary to college age, parents and community members and music educators from throughout the state,” Velayo said. “All of our performances are free and open to the public and we definitely invite the public. When universities perform they are welcome to invite their alumni, the students are invited to welcome their grandparents, cousins and aunts and uncles to Fort Wayne for this cultural explosion of our weekend in January, right downtown.” Norwell’s Kelley said many northeast Indiana schools will be repre-

sented in the All-State Honors Band. Kelly and Bedford-North Lawrence band director Jim Jones oversee selection of that honors group. “It’s a pretty big event for them. We have approximately 100 students, from the southern tip of Indiana to up north,” Kelley said. This year’s band will include northeast Indiana students from Adams Central, East Noble, Homestead, Huntington North, Northwood and Norwell high schools. Applications come from hundreds of students at schools whose staff members hold IMEA memberships. Hundreds of students apply to participate in paid auditions. Those who have won honors in competitions have an advantage. Other criteria include director recommendations and assessments. “We try to get every school represented,” Kelley said. This marks the 26th year of the honor band. “We start rehearsals Thursday night and we have things planned for them, so it’s not just rehearsal,” Kelley said. “It’s a very well rounded experience for them. Saturday morning we get to rehearse for a little bit in the Embassy. Hopefully there will be flowers and cheers and lots of applause.” Well-known band composer Robert W. Smith will lead the clinic

and conduct the honors band. Smith’s “The Divine Comedy” was central to the Homestead High School marching band’s recent state-champion show. “Every band has played his music,” Kelley said. “It should be a fun-filled weekend for the students.” Velayo said the Fort Wayne conference draws a good attendance from the northeast corner of the state. “Homestead’s parent booster group performs a lot of the logistics at our registration desk,” he said. The conference also relies on area schools for equipment, risers, percussion equipment and stands. “It’s a really active partnership with area high schools and middle schools, and we appreciate that,” Velayo said. He said several hundred people from northeast Indiana will attend the conference. “It’s a relatively low-cost opportunity given that ours is the largest music professional development event,” he said. The 2018 conference will debut the All-State Handbell Choir, and conductor Jeffrey Scott Doebler hopes the innovation will find a permanent place in the IMEA lineup. “Handbells is an area that continues to grow in the field of music education, and I felt like it was time to move it into a more challenging spotlight for the students,” Doebler

said. The IMEA board accepted his proposal and he began issuing invitations and reviewing candidates by way of recommendations. About 12 students will perform in January. Students perform in school or church handbell choirs. Most come from the Floyd Knobs area north of Louisville or from the Indianapolis area. The choir might expand in future years, Doebler said; live auditions might be held. “We’re hoping that other states will see this program and adopt similar programs,” he said. Doebler’s tentative, seven-song repertoire includes a premiere, “Glockenklagen” by Jesse Ayers. Bishop Dwenger High School band director Don Cochran will lead IMEA-member educators in a program at 11 a.m. Jan. 12 at the Grand Wayne Center. Concerning “My First Job as a Band Director,” Cochran writes: “This program focuses on the challenges I’ve encountered over my career as a band director. From the first moment you get your job, a huge piece of your planning takes place over the summer before school is even in session.” Specifics will range from band budgeting and transportation to “Rewarding students / finding the little successes.”

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Here are a few of the 27 free, public concerts offered during the Indiana Music Education Association Professional Development Conference, Jan. 11-13, centered at Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Free concerts also are scheduled at: First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St.; the Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; and the Allen County Public Library Theatre, 900 Library Plaza. Friday, Jan. 12 11 a.m.: Heartland Sings professional choral group from Fort Wayne, First Presbyterian Church or Grand Wayne Gallery Noon: All-State Jazz Band, Embassy Theatre 1 p.m.: All-State Handbell Choir, First Presbyterian Church 2:30 p.m.: IU Jazz Ensemble, ACPL Theatre 2:30 p.m.: Churubusco Chimers, First Presbyterian Church 4:30 p.m.: Elementary/Middle School Honor Choirs, Embassy Theatre 7:30 p.m.: Intercollegiate Honor Band/Boston Brass, Embassy Theatre Saturday, Jan. 13 9 a.m.: Junior All-State Orchestra, Embassy Theatre 11 a.m.: All-State Honor Band, Embassy Theatre Noon: Indiana Wesleyan Symphony, Convention Hall C Noon: All-State Percussion Ensemble, Calhoun AB 1 p.m.: All-State Orchestra, Embassy Theatre 2:30 p.m.: Old Crown Brass Band, Anthony Wayne B 3:30 p.m.: ISU Wind Ensemble, Convention Hall C 5:30 p.m.: All-State Honor Choir, Embassy Theatre Get the full schedule and updates at imeamusic.org. Homestead High School band director Brad Wadkins will lead his colleagues in a program at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 12. His topic will be “Putting Your Marching Band Show on

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CONCORDIA PLANS NOSTALGIA NIGHT

Nostalgia Night on Friday, Jan. 26, at Concordia Lutheran High School will recognize the 1962-63 boys varsity basketball team. “This team was the first parochial school team in Indiana to win a sectional championship,” the school said in a statement. The players and coaches of the ’62-63 team will be invited to a reception in the Worship Conference Center at 5:30 p.m., prior to the boys’ varsity game vs. North Side at 7:30 p.m. The team will be recognized at halftime. Also that evening, band alumni are invited to join the pep band for fun and fellowship. “We will meet in the band room an hour before game time to warm up and run through a couple of things before heading out to the gym and playing at the basketball game,” the school said in a statement. “If you still have your old flip chart folder, please bring it along. If not, don’t worry, we have some at the high school.” Any band alumni who are planning to participate are asked to email Adam Friedrich at afriedrich@clhscadets.com.

Concordia Lutheran H.S. is at 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne.

TRIVIA NIGHT $15 PER PERSON

Bishop Dwenger High School invites trivia enthusiasts age 21 or older to gather their friends for an evening of competition. Tuffy’s Trivia Night will be Saturday, Jan. 20, at the school at 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with games beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person or $150 for a team of 10. Players can register as a team or individuals can be assigned to teams. Sign up at bishopdwenger.com/trivianight. Players may carry in food. A cash bar will be available.

OPEN HOUSE AT CONCORDIA

Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne, will hold an open house from noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. This is a chance for students of all ages to tour the high school and explore programs of their interest. Times will be set aside for specific programs including

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Wednesday at the Sunrise Cafe, 10230 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. Anyone is welcome to join and serve the community.

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The John Chapman Kiwanis Foundation will present ChocolateFest to benefit Riley Hospital for Children and other local youth charities and projects. The event will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Turnstone Center For Children and Adults with Disabilities, 3320 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Tickets are $40. Visit eventbrite.com for tickets. Free parking is available. The dinner buffet will include courses of chocolate-infused or chocolate-inspired dishes, many chocolate desserts and a chocolate fountain. The Dee Bees Band will present live music for dancing. A cash bar will be available. A silent auction will feature a variety of unique gifts. To be a sponsor, or to donate auction items or to reserve a VIP table, contact Jim at (260) 637-8184. The Kiwanis Club of John Chapman Foundation meets at 7 a.m. each

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The Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present five scholarship recipients in recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1102 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Admission is free. A reception will follow. Since 2002, the Irene S. Ator/AGO Scholarships have helped more than 20 piano and organ students to further their studies to become qualified church musicians. The 2018 concert will feature: Allyn Beifus, piano; Aidan Kroeker, piano; Annika Kroeker, piano; Monica Shannon, organ; and Christina Trowbridge, piano. A scholarship applicant must be a resident of Allen County, a piano or organ student, and in high school or college (eighth-grade students may apply.) Once applications have been reviewed students will be scheduled for an audition in late May or early June. For more informa-

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10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Coliseum parking is $5 for general parking or $8 for the preferred lot. The Mizpah Shrine Circus office is at 1015 Memorial Way. 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. Get updates at mizpahshrinecircus.com.

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The Outdoors Sports, Lake & Cabin Show is planned Jan. 26-28 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Hours are: Friday, Jan. 26, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, free to ages 12 and younger. Half-off admission is available to: active military families with military ID; with a Shrine Circus ticket stub; or with a Savor Fort Wayne restaurant receipt. Visit outdoorsportslakecabinshow.com for related details. Coliseum parking is $5 in the main lot or $8 in the preferred lot. The Hawg Tank bass fishing demonstration is back in 2018, along with the Stihl Timberworks Lumberjack Show, a kids’ outdoor adventure, pro bass fisherman Andy Buss, bow fisherman Jason Barbknecht, and fishing instructor and radio host Dan Armitage. Also see the archery and rifle range, RV’s, boats and water sports, exotic cars by Dream Makers Automotive, yurts and tiny houses and booths operated by vendors and charters. Visit outdoor-

years; Regina Smith for serving three years; and Shelby Smith for serving a one-year appointment as the Junior Leader representative. Officers elected to serve in the 2017-2018 year are: Roger Clark, president; Kurt VanHorn, vice president; Ashley Lewis, secretary; and Donna Dafforn, treasurer. In 2017, 239 adult volunteers donated their time to the Allen County 4-H Program. Their tenure ranged from 1 to 48 years of service.

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3-DAY FARM SHOW AT COLISEUM The 28th annual Fort Wayne Farm Show is planned Jan. 16-18 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Admission is free. Hours are: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 17, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Thursday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 30,000 farmers attend the show annually to view farm equipment and services and educational seminars. Parkview Health Systems will present free CPR classes each day. This year’s grand prize is a Massey Ferguson 2400 Series zero-turn lawnmower courtesy of Harmony Outdoor Equipment of Auburn. A fundraising auction will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday to support the Indiana FFA Scholarship Foundation. Last year’s auction of donated items raised more than $20,000 for scholarships. Visit tradexpos.com for more information.

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The Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation has awarded a $6,250 grant to Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana. The grant will be used for general operating expenses. Easterseals Arc provides a wide range of services to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they live, learn, work and play in the community. Easterseals Arc has nearly 800 individuals enrolled in services and assists hundreds more through outreach to their families, friends and employers.

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Allen County 4-H Clubs Inc. held its annual meeting Nov. 9 in conjunction with the 4-H Volunteer Recognition Program. Elected to the Allen County 4-H board of directors for three-year terms were: Rachel Hammond, Tyler Olinske, Erin Roembke and Jacob Taylor. Elected to serve a two-year term was Aric Bradtmueller. Outgoing 4-H board members were recognized: Heather Anderson, for serving three years; Brian Hoopengardner, for serving three years; Rob Knott for serving six

Holiday and winter-themed attractions continue at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Holiday hours vary. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. Garden In Lights continues through Jan. 7. The conservatory has decorated the gardens, indoors and out. Enjoy beautiful poinsettias and lights from the atrium to the Desert. The “Snow Days” theme garden exhibit See NEWS, Page A9

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FWCS Study Connection will host Zumbathon 2018 from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at North Side High School, 475 E. State St., Fort Wayne. Registration is $20 at the door (cash or check). Participants will be eligible for door prizes. Area Zumba instructors will lead two hours of dancing, sweating and fun in support of FWCS Study Connection. Zumba is a combination of Latin dancing and cardiovascular workout. No previous Zumba experience is required for this event. Proceeds from Zumbathon 2018 will benefit FWCS Study Connection. This afterschool tutoring program matches students with employees and volunteers at area businesses and organizations. Students and tutors meet one hour once a week to provide consistent

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$5, or $8 in the preferred lot. Tebow played for the University of Florida national champion teams in 2006 and 2008, and won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore in 2007. He played three years in the NFL, became a college football TV analyst, and recently signed with the New

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Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents “La Cage Aux Folles” in seven performances, Feb. 17-March 4, at the Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors 60 and older, and $17 for ages 23 and younger. Read the full description and find a link to ticket sales at fwcivic.org, or call the box office at (260) 424-5220. Performances are: 8 p.m. Feb. 17, 23 and 24 and March 2 and 3; and 2 p.m. Feb. 18 and March 4. Phillip H. Conglazier directs this musical, which is rated PG. The Civic also plans the comedy “Buyer & Cellar” in six shows March 16-25. Gregory

First Presbyterian Theater will present “Red,” which is described as “a searing portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability.” John Logan wrote the play in which abstract impressionist Mark Rothko lands a milestone commission, only to be challenged by his young assistant, Ken. For further description, visit firstpresfortwayne.org. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for ages 65 and older, and $10 for full-time students. Admission to a preview at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, is $12. Other shows are at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20, and 2 p.m. Jan. 14.

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Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, will continue Huntington’s disease support groups in 2018. The meetings will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in the Eakin Family Room.The meetings are for those affected with Huntington’s disease, as well as their family and friends. Meeting dates are: Jan. 2, Feb. 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Byron Health Center partners with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America and the Department of Behavioral & Social Sciences at the University of Saint Francis to make the support group possible for the northeast Indiana area.

TEDx SEEKS 2018 SPEAKERS

TEDx Fort Wayne is looking for speakers who have an “Idea Worth Spreading” for its Sunday, March 24, event at the Manchester University School of Pharmacy campus, 10627 Diebold Road at Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. TEDx has chosen the theme “Resurgence.” “Fort Wayne has made incredible strides in the past few years,” organizer Mark Hagar said. “Our community isn’t content to celebrate past successes. Instead, civic groups, local businesses, government agencies and individual citizens have come together in myriad

ways to address the challenges we’re facing and to build a future for the community we love. TEDx Fort Wayne will harness that Hoosier creativity and build on the energy that makes this an inspiring time to live and work in northeast Indiana.” The TEDx Fort Wayne organizing team also includes Sarah Miretti Cassidy, Greg Magnuson, Joe Noorthoek, Shelly Soellinger and Crystal Vann Wallstrom. Interested applicants should apply at tedxfortwayne.com/speak/.

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The Francine’s Friends Breast Diagnostic Center mobile mammography unit visits locations throughout the Fort Wayne area. For women who have health insurance, Francine’s Friends will bill the insurance company. If the patient does not have insurance but has the ability to pay, the BDC offers a reduced rate if paid the day of the screening. For women without insurance, or who have a high deductible, or who do not have the resources to pay, assistance is available. Appointments preferably should be made prior to the date of screening. For an appointment, call (260) 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 68120. Walk-in openings are available depending on the schedule. Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography is a partnership between

Francine’s Friends, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Diagnostic Center. The mobile unit plans these stops: • Friday, Dec. 29 — Walmart, 10105 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, Jan. 2. — Heritage Park, 2001 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne. • Wednesday, Jan. 3 — Parkview Physicians Group, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven. • Friday, Jan. 5 — Walmart, 7502 Southtown Crossing, Fort Wayne. • Monday, Jan. 15 — Kroger, 4120 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, Jan. 16 — Paul Harding Jr. High School, 6501 Wayne Trace, Fort Wayne. • Wednesday, Jan. 17 — Genesis Home Health, 1201 Daly Drive, New Haven. • Thursday, Jan. 18 — PHD, 9009 Clubridge Drive, New Haven. • Friday, Jan. 19 — New Haven High School, 1300 Green Road, New Haven. • Monday, Jan. 22 — Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. • Wednesday, Jan. 24 — Nelson Global Products, 3405 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. • Thursday, Jan. 25 — Harrison College, 6413 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. • Monday, Jan. 29 — Parkview Physicians Group, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven.

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Fort Wayne will celebrate the brisk chill of January with Winterval 2018, at several downtown locations on Saturday, Jan. 27. The Community Center will celebrate a winter carnival from 1-4 p.m. at 233 W. Main St. Highlights will include ice carving, Arctic Inflatables, snow crafts and activities and refreshments. Admission is free. Carriage rides will be available. Fort Wayne Youtheater will present Storytime Theatre from 2-4 p.m. at the Community Center. Admission is free. Visit the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for Winterval at the Conservatory. Visitors can make a winter bird

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feeder, learn how coldblooded animals survive the winter, watch an ice sculpture take shape and explore the “Fairy Tales” garden exhibit. Regular admission applies. Headwaters Park West will host Winter Cozy from 8-10 p.m. Guests will indulge in hygge (pronounced “hoo-guh”),

Faith Baptist to celebrate 50 years Jan. 7 Contributed Faith Baptist Church in Fort Wayne will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018. Events begin with a special service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at the church at 6600 Trier Road. Former members and friends of Faith Baptist are invited to attend and help celebrate. Faith’s first Corporate Church School and Worship Services were held Jan. 7, 1968, at Croninger Elementary School, which is adjacent to the church property. In an announcement on behalf of the church, 1967 steering committee member Lew Allendorph wrote, “In 1967 a study was made that showed a need for a new American Baptist Church in the booming northeast section of Fort Wayne. The Indiana Baptist Convention purchased the five acres of land that our church now stands on (which was a bean field 50 years ago) and a steering committee was formed consisting of the pastors and at least one layman from each church: First Baptist (Ray Sanderson), Memo-

rial (Ted Ross and Dean Schaffer), South Wayne (Lew Allendorph) and Liberty Hills (Vernon Werking). The steering committee was guided by Dr. Dallas West, the executive minister of IBC, and Dr. William Helm, the director of Church Development. They were meeting that summer, and after much deliberation, the Rev. Joseph L. Baker was selected to start a new church. He arrived in October, and started to canvas the neighborhood looking for prospective members, either new residents or unchurched. Those that showed interest started to meet for worship in homes. This continued for the rest of 1967, and was known as the Northeast American Baptist Fellowship.” Faith’s 50th anniversary celebration will continue throughout the year. One Sunday service each month will highlight special events. On May 20, the church will recognize the charter members. On Sept. 9, the church will hold a picnic homecoming and time capsule reveal at Shoaff Park.

a Danish term which refers to a feeling of contentment or wellbeing. The celebration will be held in a heated tent with cozy furniture, warm cocktails and food for purchase, plus live music and games, ice sculptures and drink luges. Admission is $10 at the door. This event is 21+. More information is available at RiverfrontFW.org or by calling

Megan Butler at (260) 427-6248. The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., will hold Nouvelle Annee: A New France 1758, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Guests will observe re-enactments of French fur traders and Native Americans as they survive the “dead of winter” out on the frontier. Get details at oldfortwayne.org. Area rugby teams will clash in a Snow Bowl competition at 1 p.m. at Lawton Park, 1900 N. Clinton St. Admission is free. Visit fwrfc.com for details. The Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, will host Winterval at the Library from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., will offer half-price admission from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Headwaters Park ice skating rink, 333 S. Clinton St., will be open from 11 a.m.-10

p.m. Regular admission applies. The Midwest Freeze Frame Picture Car & Scale Model Car Show will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 300 W.

Wayne St. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The entry fee is $10. Spectators are admitted free. Visit fortwayneparks. org for photos and more details.

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Embassy Theatre celebrates 90th anniversary in 2018 Contributed A “90 Years of Film” series will launch the Embassy Theatre’s 90th anniversary celebration. The downtown Fort Wayne landmark at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. also will celebrate with music and tributes in 2018. Kelly Updike, Embassy president and CEO, said the theater is tapping into nostalgia for the celebration. “Since opening day on May 14, 1928, the theater – and Grande Page pipe organ – have served up thousands of magical moments,” Updike said. The theater was originally known as the

Emboyd, and welcomed stars of stage and screen. The Embassy staff picked movies from the past 90 years, representing every decade in the theater’s lifetime. Guests are encouraged to dress up as a favorite character or sing along to the soundtrack. Each movie includes a pre-show Grande Page organ performance. The featured movies are: • “Back to the Future” (1985), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19. • “The Wizard of Oz” (1939), 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. • “Grease” (1978), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.

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“Back to the Future,” 1985, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Embassy Theatre.

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the spring. • “Wings” (1927), 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17. • “Independence Day” (1996), 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13. • “Pirates of the Caribbean” (2003), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24. • “The Sound of Music” (1965), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Movie tickets are $10, with savings available for passes to four or all nine movies, and are available at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, through TicketMaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. The emphasis on audience participation continues at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, when the arts organization re-creates the theater’s 1928 grand opening. The “90th Anniversary Community Celebration,” sponsored by Mutual Bank, will be a throwback to the 1920s, showcasing vaudeville-style entertainment, musical performances and a black-and-white movie screening and red carpet

arrivals. Organist Mark Herman headlines the festivities. Tickets are $9. The 90th celebration year also will include: the grand opening of a history center, a dedicated space displaying memorabilia from the theater’s archives; a new recording featuring the Grande Page pipe organ; restoration of one of the theater’s original still-image projectors (Brenograph); and more. The Embassy is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “The Embassy belongs to the people of northeast Indiana,” Updike said. “We look forward to celebrating this milestone together.” Watch for updates at www.fwembassytheatre. org. The yearlong celebration is presented by Sweetwater and Chuck and Lisa Surack. Ambassador Enterprises, Mutual Bank and Markey’s Rental & Staging also are supporting with sponsorships.

12-day Savor Fort Wayne means three-course deals Staff reports Savor Fort Wayne, a 12-day celebration of Fort Wayne’s restaurants sponsored by Visit Fort Wayne, will be back next year, Jan. 10-21. Each of the participating restaurants will offer special three-course menu deals priced at no more than $30 per person. Four dozen restaurants signed up to participate: 07 Pub, Asakusa, Bandidos – Aboite, Bandidos – Glenbrook, Bandidos – Georgetown, Bandidos – Waynedale, Black Canyon, Bourbon Street Hideaway, Casa Grille, Casa Grille Italiano, Casa Ristorante Italiano, Casa! Ristorante, Champions Sport Bar & Restaurant, Chappell’s Coral Grill, Chop’s Wine Bar, Club Soda, DeBrand Fine Chocolates, Don Hall’s Factory, Don Hall’s Gas House, Don Hall’s Guesthouse Grille, Don Hall’s Takaoka, Don Hall’s Tavern at Coventry, Don Hall’s Triangle Park, Eddie Merlot’s, el Azteca Mexican Restaurant, Features Bar & Restaurant, HT2, Henry’s, J.K.

O’Donnell’s, Junk Ditch, Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Naked Tchopstix, Nawa, Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, Nori Asian Fushion Cuisine, the Oyster Bar, Park Place on Main Street, Red River Steakhouse, Shigs In Pit – Fairfield Avenue, Shigs In Pit – Maplecrest Road, Shoccu, Sweet Lou’s Pizza, Tolon, Trolley Steaks and Seafood, Trubble Brewing, Tucanos Brazilian Grill, Wine Down and Wu’s. The annual promotion is modeled on a similar restaurant event in Indianapolis. This will be the fifth year for the event, and the number of restaurants participating grows each year. The Fort Wayne event is held in January, after the holiday rush has ended, when restaurants often see their smallest crowds. Reservations are highly recommended where available. Certain locations may be limited to ages 21 and over. Menu prices do not include beverages, tax or gratuity. Restaurant menus will be available soon on VisitFortWayne. com.

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‘Detectorists’ unearth lost or tossed history

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Hundreds of coins and curios that were dropped or discarded more than a century ago are inspiring displays and imaginations once again thanks to the “metal detectorists” of the Miami Valley Coin and Relic Hunters Club. “You find an old penny or a dime from the 1870s and you think ‘Wow, I wish that thing could talk,’” said Kevin Kamphues, club treasurer. So the finders study their finds, learn about the history of that object and era, and sometimes even locate recent owners. For instance, Kamphues found a University of Michigan 1953 class ring. The owner’s name was engraved on the ring. With the help of an alumna, Kamphues found the owner in Florida. The woman had lost the ring in Ohio the year she graduated. Ken Talarico searches in unlikely places and discovers unlikely finds. “I found a lead toy soldier, a marble, a British-Indian quarter-rupee and a Swiss 20-rappen,” he said of the objects he brought to the September meeting. The foreign coins probably just fell off a table at a coin show, he surmised. Sometimes the discoveries aren’t metallic or even antique. “I found a wallet with $1,180 in it,” he said. The owner’s driver’s license was still in the wallet. Talarico went to the address and found that the owner had moved. A neighbor told him where the owner worked, and Talarico took the find to that store. “When I found him I recognized him,” Talarico said. “He was standing at the counter where he worked. He commenced to tell me a story about it. He said he had a pair of shorts on the week before and he was in a hammock and his wallet fell out of his pocket. He was wearing the same shorts the following week when he lost his wallet again.” He considers that his most unusual find, but not his most valuable. “I found a couple gold rings that I was never able to find a home for, and I found a couple that I did find a home for,” he said. “And I think the most valuable was probably a Greek coin, or maybe it was a copy.” Mark Koch has been a detectorist since 1981 when he was 12. He lives in Leo now, but grew up in Harlan. “I found a Civil War belt plate,” he said of one of his favorite finds. Koch studies his search sites as closely as he studies his finds. “I look at old maps for some sites

Locks, keys, tokens and badges suggest stories from two centuries of Fort Wayne area history.

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Kevin Kamphues (from left), Merv Spaw and Jon Spillson represent the Miami Valley Coin and Relic Finders Club at the Grabill Country Fair. Members took turns showing and explaining boxes of coins and other artifacts.

that used to be there,” he said. General maps as old as 1860 are available for inspection at the Allen County Public Library, he said. “By 1900 a lot of the 1860 and 1880 stuff is gone,” he said. Dan Pulver of Fremont attended his first club meeting in September. He has enjoyed the hobby for about four years and now is retired and wants to get more involved. “We went to Montana two weeks ago and we found a metallic object that seems to be a meteorite,” he said. He plans to take it to Michigan State University to be authenticated. He also has searched a former air base in Florida where he recovered spent 50-caliber rounds. “And I found fake bombs dropped from airplanes — they just sent up a puff of smoke,” he said. “Any time we find something unusual it’s a piece of history that no one will see unless you pick it up,” he said. Merv Spaw brought an old three-piece ring to a recent meeting. Spaw searches on land, of course, but also in swimming areas. “We find a lot of rings that they lost there,” he said.

Spaw and friend Paul Moeller team up at any site where the ground has been disturbed, such as where a sidewalk has been torn up. “I found a couple silver dollars,” Moeller said. “I found a brass hat badge for the Fort Wayne Traction Company. [the interurban railroad]. It said ‘Conductor 555’ on it. So that was around 1900, 1915. That was probably the most historic item I found.” Moeller and Spaw found an 1891 nickel and a 2-cent piece at a local elementary school. They found an 1858 half-dime where the State Boulevard curve was straightened. “It makes you think of what was happening at the time,” he said. Club members hold team hunts at city parks. They also put down their detectors and pick up their rakes for a public service project, a cleanup at McCullough Park. They bring their favorite finds to their meetings, at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Aboite Township Trustee’s Office, 11321 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. They enter their finds in a display and vote for their favorites in several categories.

Jon Spillson admired a find, a standing Liberty 1916 quarter. “That’s one of the coolest coins ever minted,” he said. “You never find them in good condition.” Gary Keipper runs the “finds of the month” table. “Many years ago I made up all the rules for what goes in each category,” he said. “It’s pretty much an honor system. We just vote for whatever we think is the best, and it’s a personal thing so it’s not necessarily what is in the best condition. People can vote for whatever they want.” So it’s coin vs. coin and toy vs. toy to determine favorites in 11 categories. Then the 11 class winners are put up for a second vote. Winning can be expensive. The category winners who do not win the overall title draw tokens for “loser’s revenge,” which can cost the winner nothing or a quarter or perhaps a dollar. Club secretary Rick Merriman won — and paid for it — recently after finding an 1881 2-cent piece. He even told fellow finders the name of the park where he found it. After all, it’s a big park, he said.

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Membership is $15 a year, or $10 for senior citizens, or $20 for a family. The recently issued 30th anniversary T-shirts are still available. Find contact information on Facebook. President Steve Vevia of Fort Wayne said a detectorist can buy a basic finder for $100, and it’s easy to pay more. The club heard a report from the members who represented the club at the Grabill Country Fair. “It was a 100 percent success,” Kamphues said. “We had a couple people join at Grabill, and one old member rejoined.” Visitors saw rings of every description, a wallet that held coins from 1953 and earlier, keys, military items and badges. The admirers kept their distance until they were assured that the club isn’t trying to sell anything, Kamphues said. “I think we were extremely good ambassadors for the hobby of metal detecting, positively promoting it,”

he said. “We tried to relieve people’s fears of this hobby. They see a guy with a shovel and a detector and they think they’re digging big holes. We don’t do that. Hopefully we sparked some people’s interest in the hobby.” “Most of us have a real interest in our history, not only Fort Wayne and Indiana but a history of the country,” Kamphues said. “One time a few years back I found a ring, a brass ring, not an expensive metal at all. But all it said on the ring was ‘Anzio’ and the guy I was hunting with said that was a battle in World War II. So when I got home that day I got chills when I did the research. That ring is called trench art. Whoever was over there made that. I found that so fascinating. “We are interested in our history and we love to do research on an item that we found. And besides, we meet a bunch of good guys and we get a little exercise.”

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Christmas in Park focuses on season’s meaning By Meghan Schrader For IN|Northeast News

Santa Claus and gifts, while they’re wonderful things, are not the true reason we celebrate Christmas — which the annual Christmas in the Park hopes to bring to the public’s attention. The event, which took place on Nov. 25-26 at Franke Park, seeks to bring Christ back into the holiday celebration. The festival got its start in 1951 but it slowly began to wane until five years ago when Publicity Chairperson Judi Hapke and others sought to breathe life back into it. Their goal was to provide a free holiday festival while also ministering to local families, she said. Outside the pavilion where the festival took place sat a firetruck where families gathered to meet

the firefighters and tour the truck. The pavilion featured several booths run by volunteers representing the military, law enforcement and firefighters. At these booths, guests could put forth prayer requests and send letters of encouragement or thanks to veterans, EMTs and firefighters. Down a way, a booth run by Little Dresses of Africa could be found. This organization, with help from their five hand-sewing groups, provided dresses for guests to send to children in need around the world. The goal of the organization is to not only provide clothing but also to minister to the children who receive the dresses. “If you can meet their physical need it opens the door to meet their spiritual need,” Ellen Dixon, one of

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Bob Hudelson shows off camels at Christmas in the Park at Franke Park.

the many people involved with Little Dresses of Africa, said. This was the organization’s fourth year of participating in Christmas in the Park, sewing 500 dresses, more than they’ve ever had before, she said. One of the many kid-friendly booths was run by Big Blast Ministries. This group created

balloon figures for guests before taking to the stage and telling the story of Christmas with a life-like balloon Nativity scene of their own creation. Pastors Steve and Janet Rayburn, the founders of Big Blast Ministries, have been doing this full time for 12 years, though it was the group’s second time at Christmas in the Park. The

couple and their family have traveled to 28 states, Canada and even Honduras to minister to children there through balloons, puppets, illusions and more. “It’s what God called us to do,” Rayburn said. Just outside the pavilion was perhaps the biggest hit of the festival: the two dromedary camels owned by Bob Hudelson. Hudelson himself was dressed in clothing that one might have seen a shepherd wear at the time of Jesus’ birth. This clothing, though, was made by his wife. He said his family has “always loved critters” and has been doing this for 30 years, traveling with his camels all over Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. Two tents could be found at the festival, one housing a likeness of the town of Bethlehem where volunteers from local

churches played the parts of citizens making pottery, woodworking, calling for a census and running the no-vacancy inn. The second tent was full of games and activities for children, most of which were run by volunteers from Concordia Lutheran High School’s swim team. A small petting zoo also resided in this tent with a goat, sheep, pig, chicken and several rabbits not far from the stage where several performances took place. Brian and Shelia Grillett experienced the festival for the first time this year and said they appreciate the petting zoo with its “soft animals” and the way the Spirit was of such great focus there. For more information regarding the event and how to get involved for the 2018 Christmas in the Park, visit christchildfest.org.

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Statistics show northeast Indiana adoption need By Louis Wyatt lwyatt@kpcmedia.com

Indiana residents adopted 1,509 children statewide in 2016, say statistics from the Indiana Department of Child Services. But while the Hoosier state boasts the nation’s fourth-highest rate of adoption per live births, another question remains: What about the children still waiting for their forever homes? In October 2017, a total of 17,292 Children in Need of Services — children under the age of 18 who are neglected or abused, and who are not getting the care or treatment they deserve — were placed in foster homes throughout Indiana. Of those placements, 1,383 (8 percent) were in Allen, Whitley and the four counties of DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Steuben. Ann Freeman, family

development specialist at SAFY, Fort Wayne, said those numbers don’t tell the whole story. “It’s a fluid number because any day, children who are currently being fostered may have their parental rights terminated and then become available for adoption, so the number is always changing,” Freeman said. “And, of course, the opposite way it changes is children get adopted and that number drops, but there are always more kids to take their place, unfortunately.” Freeman said the majority of children waiting to be adopted in northeast Indiana are either in foster homes that aren’t pre-adoptive, residential facilities or hospital settings if they have specific medical needs. “The majority of those kids will be in homes that

aren’t looking to adopt and are still looking for their forever families,” she said. Of the total number of foster children in Hoosier homes as of Nov. 3, Allen County held the thirdhighest number (1,041) behind only Marion (3,736) and Lake (1,335) counties. Placements in other northeast Indiana counties indicated by the Office of Data Management, Reports and Analysis include DeKalb (62), LaGrange (57), Noble (103), Steuben (74) and Whitley (46). While foster parents choose to take in children for a number of reasons, SAFY Foster Parent Recruiter Ebonee Hower said the majority of the individuals she meets with are looking to adopt. Nevertheless, age preference is still a roadblock for many. “The majority of people

I would say are interested in adopting babies — 5 and under and 3 and under — because maybe they’re nervous of certain behaviors,” Hower said. “They haven’t been with the child since birth and maybe they’re worried about how they will connect with them, but teenagers don’t need any less love than a baby does.” Foster parents taking in

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parents, the Cochrans were sometimes asked to sit with children in the hospital who wouldn’t have family present so they wouldn’t be alone. They ended up taking the baby home as a foster child, continuing to work with the DCS and the child’s parents toward reunification with her birth family.

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In September 2008 Don was at a band contest in Louisville when he got a call requesting that he go to the hospital to sit with an infant “who had blunt force trauma to the head and severe injuries,” he said. As licensed foster

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“You have a job to do, and that’s reunification, and you’ve always got to keep that going in the back of your mind. Your job is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for that child and to work with DCS on whatever case plan they have going at that time,” Don said about his role as a foster parent. As the months went on, it became more clear that reunification wasn’t going to happen, and the child’s parents eventually voluntarily terminated their parental rights. “So we decided we were going to get out of foster care and adopt this one, and that was Kyleigh,” Don said, placing his head on his now 10-year-old daughter’s head. For seven months, Kyleigh remained the Cochrans’ only child. “They kept calling us to take additional foster kids, but Kyleigh liked the attention she was getting and we were very hesitant to bring in another foster child, so we declined,” Don said.

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Eventually, the little boy, who was 18 months old at the time, came into the Cochrans’ house as well. His situation provided some new challenges for the young family. The little boy, Uriel, and his biological parents were not legal immigrants, so he was in limbo for some time as the Cochrans worked to adopt him. The family worked to obtain citizenship for their new son, which they were only recently able to finalize. For both children, the adoption process was not quick. Kyleigh, whom the Cochrans first met at 9 months old, was 2½ when she was adopted. For Uriel, the process lasted until he was 4½. Despite the lengths they had to go through, the choice to adopt both Kyleigh and Uriel was obvious, the Cochrans said. “You just fall in love with these kids, and when you realize that they’re not going to go home, that they are going to be adopted, we already felt at place there because it wasn’t a matter of months with us, at this point it was years with us,” Don said. Though they did end up adopting through the foster system, Don said he felt a special calling when they were foster parents. “I wanted to adopt when we first got into [fostering] because we

didn’t have any kids on our own and that changed really quick when I realized what foster care was about,” Don said. “Foster care wasn’t about going into this to adopt kids, it was about providing a safe environment and working with the case plan. … That was what those families were needing to get things back on a healthy and safe track and that’s when my focus changed. Once I found my role, and they tell you that … but you have to feel it, but once I fell into that role I became, it was almost like a calling.” “And, I think, providing that unconditional love and that nurture and safe home and at the same time we also worked with the birth families … helping them [know] how to care for their children and communicate with their children,” Mindy added. The Cochrans had their share of difficulties, with one foster child even breaking Mindy’s wrist. Still, they would encourage those interested to open their home to help foster kids in need. “If they’re interested, I think the only way to do it is to try it. You just have to be patient,” Don said. “The only thing that will change is absolutely everything. And that’s true. Everything will change with every child. Everything you’ve come to know as a family unit will be disrupted. And once you come to accept that, it sure is rewarding.”

cation, but then when it comes to a point where a child is unable to go home, that’s when we look into the foster-to-adopt part.” Hower said many foster parents grieve when children leave their homes, but while living situations aren’t guaranteed to be permanent — especially through legal risk placements — prospective parents should value the children’s well-being first and foremost. “Legal risk means that the courts may be leaning towards termination of parental rights but it hasn’t been finalized yet, so there’s that legal risk that it might not happen, the child may end up going back home or another relative may come into the picture that wants to adopt,” Hower said. “It’s kind of a heavy job because I have to tell people that they have to accept the fact that the child may go home. That fear might make people shy away from foster-to-adopt because, if you get really attached and the child goes home, it’s heartbreaking, but one of the things I always try to tell our parents is that our kids need healthy attachments.” On the other hand, even

children with their rights terminated are waiting to be adopted. A visit to adoptuskids.org/states/in/ browse.aspx can offer a glimpse of that unfortunate reality. The website contains 123 results of individual children and siblings waiting to be adopted in Indiana as of November 2017. Of those 139 individuals, who range between 5 and 17 years old, 12 currently reside in foster homes in Allen County, two are in Steuben County, and Noble and DeKalb counties are home to one each. Every year and every Christmas that goes by puts each of these children one year ahead of most adoptive parents’ preferred age ranges, making it increasingly less likely they will make it out of the foster care system before the age of 18. “The kids that are ready to be adopted with their rights terminated through foster care are typically older,” Hower said. “These kids really need a forever family. Everyone deserves that.” For more information on adoptions in the state of Indiana, visit the Indiana Department of Child Services at in.gov/dcs.

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7 years, 8 kids: Keeping a family together By Meghan Schrader for IN|Fort Wayne

Christmas at the Stayer residence is a little different from most other families. With eight kids, decorating the tree and baking sugar cookies can get a little hectic, and opening presents is an all-day event. The family is also very passionate about helping foster children. In the past they’ve supplied Christmas presents for youth who have aged out of the foster care system, and this year they are putting on a New Year’s party for foster children. Only seven years ago, it was a different story for Robert and Jody Stayer, as they had not yet begun to foster and adopt their eight children. Adoption had long been something close to Jody’s heart: she worked as a marriage and family therapist in the Los Angeles foster care system, which is responsible for 10 percent of all the foster children in the United States, she said. When she and Robert met, their goal to adopt became one and the same. “They’re completely overwhelmed,” Jody Stayer said of the LA foster care system. “Bobby and I have both seen the destruction that abuse and neglect [can have] in children that don’t have a place, don’t have anyone that cares about them, what that does to a child. So when we started our family we wanted to be purposeful about helping some of those children.” Navigating through social workers, attorneys and judges as well as advocating for their child are all obstacles prospective adoptive parents

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The Stayer family, clockwise from bottom left, Antonio, 10; Robert; Serena, 14; Monique, 18; Mariah, 12; Elliana, 7; Jody; Frankie, 5; and Carlos, 4.

“Our kids just really needed to trust us. A lot of those behaviors that people think kids from foster care have, a lot of those go away with a permanent home and adult to love them, parents to love them,” Jody Stayer said. The couple as well as Monique agreed that trust was the biggest issue during their initial fostering and adoption. Monique recounts that she was used to “being the mom” for her siblings and it was hard for her to let that go. She wasn’t accustomed to “that feeling of being wanted or loved,” she said, and initially rejected her prospective foster parents. It took her time to realize “this was the real deal and they actually wanted to adopt us.” “They felt the need to reject us before we could reject them. In their minds, they knew that was going to happen,” Jody said. This, however, was not

must deal with. Starting the process

In 2010 the couple began the process of navigating the foster care and adoption system. By 2011 their eldest daughter, Monique, 11 years old at the time, along with her three younger siblings, Serena, 7, Mariah, 5, and Antonio, 3, were placed with Robert and Jody. The four were adopted in 2012. As first-time parents, not only did Robert and Jody have to learn how to parent their kids but the children had to learn how to be members of the Stayer family. “The challenging part was to reteach and have them relearn how we expected them to be as our kids,” Robert said, explaining he felt they were at a disadvantage by not having raised the kids from birth. “They already had their bad habits. We didn’t have any influence on how they were before they moved into our house.”

the end of their story. Sibling bond

“We just felt that, that sibling bond is so important and enduring. It’s the most enduring bond that you’ll ever have,” Jody Stayer said. So, compelled by the teachings of Christ and reassured through prayer, the couple continued to bring three more siblings of their adoptive children into their home after moving to Indiana: Elliana, Frankie and Carlos, adopting them between 2014 and 2015. In addition, they are currently fostering 10-month old Annabell. Jody’s sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Eric Reynolds, had long since been thinking about adoption as well, so when the couple learned the Stayer children’s birthmother had another

baby up for adoption, they decided to start the process. Selah and Lilliana, now age 3 and 2, were adopted by the couple in 2015 and 2016 in the hopes of maintaining that sibling bond. “By helping our kids look to their siblings for similarities in their personalities, in the way they look, that will help them have a sense of control over their environment and just better self-confidence. There’s so many benefits of maintaining that sibling bond and we’ve just always been passionate about that,” Jody said. Having such a large family does come with its challenges, Jody said, but added it’s all been worth it to them. “When they’re older I think they’ll understand the significance of being together and how it was hard to do that. It was a sacrifice we made but I think it’s worth it in the long run,” Robert Stayer said. Years later now, the family is together and happy. The children stay in contact with their birth-family, sending pictures, writing letters and texting. Robert and Jody make sure to incorporate the kids’ Hispanic heritage into their lives, making tamales during the holidays, having piñatas at birthday parties and giving their girls the choice of having a quinceañera for their 15th birthday.

kids will have as well. Monique, now 18 years old and graduating from Leo High School this spring, is considering Orphans and Vulnerable Children Studies at Taylor University, and will be the first person in her biological family to attend college. Jody and Robert sought to extend their passion beyond their family. After moving to Indiana, the couple decided to get their church involved with the foster care system. “As Christians we’re all called to care for the orphan and whichever way you choose to do that is all up to you,” Jody said. In 2013 the family started Called to Care Outreach through Grabill Missionary Church in Grabill. The program has a very large resource closet of new to lightly used clothing, shoes and other items available to foster families who may need them. The group also puts together gifts for foster kids graduating high school as well as baskets of household items for those aging out of the foster care system. There are 26,000 children aging out the system every year in the United States, Jody explains. If anyone is interested in donating new to lightly used clothing, shoes or other items, these can be dropped off at Grabill Missionary Church during business hours. For more information regarding the program email Jody Stayer at jrediger7@ hotmail.com.

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1 a.m.: Sleep. Wake up late. 1 p.m.: Resolved to get more exercise in 2018? Start off on the right foot by participating in the 23rd annual Chilly Challenge. Participants will start at the Psi Ote Barn at

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minutes, it was really worth it because of the good that came out of it.” Jumping in freezing cold water is “definitely out of most people’s comfort zones” he added with a laugh, but will result in personal growth while benefiting others. Clark recommends fellow plungers wear old shoes that “it doesn’t matter if they get a little bit mucky and dirty,” socks, shorts and a long sleeved shirt — and don’t forget a change of clothes and a towel. To prospective participants, he asks, “Are you going to sit around, watching TV on a Saturday morning or are you going to do something in the world?” It is sure to be “a

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DEC. 31 DEC. SUNDAY, Countdown To Noon. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton

St., Fort Wayne. 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.

JAN. 2 JAN. TUESDAY, Winter book sale. New Haven Branch Library, 648

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Green St., New Haven. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media. Appleseed Quilt Guild. Classic Cafe, 4831 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Learn about the varied quilting journeys of the club’s executive board members. Another member, Vicki Goltz, will also share her skill of making hexies using a hand-sewing method, eliminating paper piecing. For more information, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com or email appleseedquilters@yahoo.com.

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Fish and tenderloin fry. Southwest Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 5-7 p.m. $9. All-you-can-eat fish and tenderloin fries are served the first Friday of and third Fridays of each month. The meal includes green beans, corn, french fries, coleslaw, dinner rolls and pudding or Jell-O. Coffee and cash bar available. The club has been safeguarding local wildlife and habitat since 1938. southwestconservationclub.org.

SUNDAY, JAN. 7

Church celebrates 50th anniversary. Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Former members and church friends invited. George R. Mather Lecture. The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Free admission. Jason Kissell of ACRES Land Trust will discuss “Preserving Places and Their History.” The Mather lectures are free to the public and made possible through the support of the Dunsire Family Foundation.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10

New Family Financial Aid Knight. Bishop Luers High

School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne; in the media center. 6-8 p.m. Business office staff will answer questions about Indiana Choice Scholarship, financial aid, all Bishop Luers High School scholarships and the FACTS tuition management system. There will also be a question-answer session. No reservations are necessary. Coffee and snacks are available.

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Breakfast on the Marsh. Indiana Wesleyan University

Education and Conference Center, Room 102/104, 8211 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8:30-9:45 a.m. Well-seasoned nature lovers (50+) are invited to enjoy a light breakfast and nature presentation presented by Little River Wetlands Project, the governing body of Eagle Marsh. Today’s topic is volunteer opportunities at LRWP. Register with Dana Claussen at (260) 478-2515 or d.claussen@lrwp.org to help ensure that enough food is provided. Winter book sale. Monroeville Branch Library, 115 Main St., Monroeville. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-6 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media. “The A to ZZZZZZ’s of Sleep.” Allen County Extension Office, on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. Learn how sleep is essential to overall mental and physical health and well-being, and how people of any age can change their behavior to improve their sleep. Taught by Nancy Manuel, Health & Human Sciences educator, Adams County. For information or special accommodations, contact Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Office, (260) 481-6826.

FRIDAY, JAN. 12

Winter book sale. Monroeville Branch Library, 115 Main St., Monroeville. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-6 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50-cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media.

SATURDAY, JAN. 13

Sports card and collectibles show. Ramada Plaza Hotel, 305 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Dealers from three states will buy, sell or trade sports cards and other cards and collectibles. The public may bring items to be appraised. For more information contact Brian Mayne at (260) 824-4867 or mcscards@icloud.com.

Cabaret Knight. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30 p.m. $15 for dinner and show choirs show. Advance tickets $15, available until Jan. 8; email Carrie Monnier at cbmonnier@gmail.com

MONDAY, JAN. 15

Winter book sale. Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media. Winter book sale. Georgetown Branch Library, 6600 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media. Winter book sale. Grabill Branch Library, 13521 State St., Grabill. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter,

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17

Short Hikes for Short Legs: What Lives Under the Snow? Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 9-10 a.m. Free. Little River Wetlands Project sponsors this part hike, part interactive educational activity with a curriculum and trail length appropriate for kids ages 3-5 years. Visit www.lrwp.org for more information. Winter book sale. Tecumseh Branch Library, 1411 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media. Winter book sale. Waynedale Branch Library, 2200 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media.

THURSDAY, JAN. 18

Winter book sale. Pontiac Branch Library, 2215 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne. Noon-9 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media. Winter book sale. Woodburn Branch Library, 4701 State Road 101 North, Woodburn. Noon-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Every branch of the library will be hosting a book sale this winter, sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library. Books are 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for hardbacks, $2 for oversize books and $3 for media.

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