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After two months of practice, only 53 minutes of warmup separated the Bishop Dwenger Marching Saints from their season-defining 6-minute show. The band was ready for Dwenger’s first ISSMA competition in three years. They gathered between the Dwenger bus and band trailer in a Homestead High School parking lot, ready to wind around the school and to the field. Jordan Stevens, a color guard instructor, handed out lanterns that guard members would need to present “Journey to Her Wings.” Second-year band director Don Cochran offered just a little more encouragement. Two Homestead band-parent volunteers led the staff and 48 musicians and guard members to Warmup Area A, for 14 minutes of practice without music. “No sound. No sound,” Cochran reminded the band. As the band practiced
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Pages 2-4 their steps, band volunteer George Gallacher told of his attachment to the program. “This is a new beginning,” Gallacher said. As with many band parents, Gallacher’s children outgrew the program but Gallacher did not. His youngest daughter last marched for Dwenger in 2004. But there he was, yet again, pulling instruments and driving the band trailer. “I volunteer for the love of the program,” he said. “I didn’t have much of a niche in life when I was younger. And this is my niche, as a present to the kids. I’d love to see 75 or 80 kids, just like in the old days.” Stevens guided the guard as they limbered up and then walked their patterns. The 16 guard members gathered around her. “Keep smiling. You girls are gonna do great today,” she said.
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Jordan Stevens, a Bishop Dwenger High School color guard instructor, gives lanterns to the guard before a competition at Homestead High School.
“Remember the eyebrows.” Then on to another warmup area, this time with music. Parent coordinator Brian Dumford towed a generator, just in case the power connection wasn’t working. He had been happy to assist when Dwenger restored its marching band this season.
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Though only 8 years old, Samantha Vance, a student at Haley Elementary School, wanted to do something about loneliness she saw on the playground. Her solution? A buddy bench. “If somebody’s lonely they can sit on the buddy bench and somebody can come up to them and they can play together and make new friends,” she said. “I know a lot of people who are lonely and they don’t have really any friends and new people to the school they could use it and I would use it too.” Samantha got the idea during vacation Bible school at Blackhawk Ministries. “She came to me the
“When I put out the call for parent volunteers, I was very happy with the great turnout we got,” he said. The band played and marched, and Cochran gave just a little more encouragement. Dumford watched the Indiana State School Music Association timing
judge, who held up a sign showing 5 minutes left in rehearsal. Dumford gave the thumbs-up to the judge, and took the news to Cochran. The group gathered in tight formation one more time. Cochran encouraged them again. Then all was silence. The Sign of the
Cross. The Lord’s Prayer. The Sign of the Cross again. “Let’s have fun,” Cochran told his charges. They waited for the North Side band to pass them into a separate rehearsal area. Then the Dwenger band followed the Homestead volunteers past the Freshman Center and toward the field where New Haven’s band was just wrapping up its show and Chesterton’s was staging in the end zone. They lined up yet again and they waited yet again. Then more volunteers ushered them toward the end zone. Cochran gave a thumbs-up. Then he gave more encouragement. Then parents pushed instruments along the sidelines and guard members and musicians took the field. The announcer gave the charge for ISSMA Scholastic Class A performance. The show unfolded, the story of a young fairy being following the path to earn See SAINTS, Page A12
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CONCORDIA GOING TO REGIONAL
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The Marching Cadets of Concordia Lutheran High School will march Saturday, Oct. 14, in the ISSMA Open Class C Regional at Chesterton High School. Concordia will march at 11:30 a.m.; Chesterton is on Central time. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and preschoolers. Open Class bands are eligible to advance to Semistates on Oct. 28 and the State Finals on Nov. 4. Adam Friedrich directs the Concordia Marching Cadets. Todd Phillips is the assistant director. Concordia fields 75 band members and guard. The show title is “Eve.” Concordia also marched Sept. 23 in a Bands of America Regional at Toledo, Ohio. Concordia also has enrolled in the BOA Indianapolis Super Regional on Oct. 20 and 21. A 2-day ticket costs $51, but individual session tickets are available. Buy tickets and find the final schedule at musicforall.org.
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LEO BAND GETS SET FOR REGIONAL
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The Roar of the Lions marching band of Leo Junior/Senior High School will compete Saturday, Oct. 14, in the ISSMA Open Class C Regional at Chesterton High School. Leo will march at 12:05 p.m.; Chesterton is on Central time. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and preschoolers. Open Class bands are eligible to advance to Semistates on Oct. 28 and the State Finals on Nov. 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Robert Myers directs the Leo band. The show is entitled “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” It features classic children’s songs such as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “Frere Jacques.” The band took first place in Class C at the DeKalb Invitational on Sept. 16, also winning the music, visual and special effect captions. Leo also marched in an ISSMA Open Class Invitational on Oct. 7 at Homestead High School. The band marched in the Bands of America Regional at Toledo, Ohio, on Sept. 23, placing 21st among 27 bands. The band also will march in a Bands of America Super Regional on Oct. 21 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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‘The Voice’ is step on 16-year-old’s musical journey By Megan Knowles
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Though performing on “The Voice” is a dream come true for 16-year-old Addison Agen, it is not the start, or the finish, of her musical journey. Music has been a part of Addison’s life for a long time – her father, Morrison Agen, owns the Neat Neat Neat Records and Music store and her mother, Kristine Agen, is a music therapist. “I had my first piano recital when I was 2,” Addison Agen said. “[Music has] been the thing that’s kind of the driving force in all of our lives,” Morrison Agen said. “We’ve known Addison was very special since she was a little girl as far as music and her talent there and we’re just glad everyone else could see it too.” Addison has participated in children’s youth praise bands and performed at hospitals and nursing homes with her mother. But she wasn’t just performing music: She was also writing it. Morrison Agen likes to tell a story of when
Addison was 9 or 10 and asked him to give her a guitar lesson. After learning a handful of chords, Addison went off on her own. “About half an hour later she calls me back up and she plays a song front to back with extreme proficiency and I was just blown away,” Morrison Agen said. Because of Addison’s maturity in songwriting and also her youth, they decided to record her first album, “New Places,” produced by Morrison Agen as well as Jason Davis at Off the Cuff Studios in Fort Wayne. Though she started the album at about 13, all the songs were written before then. “I just think of stories around my family. At the time my parents were getting a divorce, which is a big part of anyone’s life…so a lot of it’s about that and just growing up,” Addison Agen said of her inspiration. “[Songwriting is] completely where I take out every single emotion and put it into something people can enjoy, even if it’s sad.”
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Her parents weren’t the only ones to recognize her young talent, and it was actually an unlikely source that helped land her on “The Voice.” “My Spanish teacher [Concordia Lutheran High School Lizette Pierce] emailed my mom and said, the last slot for open calls for Chicago is this weekend, do you want to sign Addison up?” Addison Agen
recalled. “My mom, without asking me, said yeah, sure.” The next day her mother told Addison they had signed her up “just in case,” but it was Addison’s decision whether to go. “It had always been a dream of mine. I would act out [the judges] turning around, saying great things,” Addison Agen said. “I said, OK,
you already signed me up, let’s take the jump. … It’s just a bunch of different people having faith in me and not even realizing this is always what I’ve wanted to do and what I’ve dreamed of doing.” After an audition and a callback in Chicago, Addison was invited after about a month to fly to Los Angeles for an executive audition. “It was my first time on a plane,” she said. After making it through, she was called back a month later for the blind auditions, which local TV audiences saw Oct. 2 but which were recorded in June. Addison sang Ray LaMontagne’s “Jolene” for celebrity judges Adam Levine, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton. “Before I went on I was expecting to be so nervous, like throwing up and everything awful. But I was so calm; I was like, Zen. You just have to be,” she said. As she performed, Levine’s chair spun around, signaling that he wanted her for his team.
Shortly after, so did Cyrus’. “You just have to believe you’re going to make it. … Inside I was like, I made it, I made it, I made it, I made it. I was freaking out but I don’t think you can really tell,” she said. Addison chose to be on Team Miley. Naturally, Addison had to be mum about the results of the next round of competition, but regardless of the outcome she still has a passion to continue forward. “Throughout this whole thing I’ve met so many amazing people and connections and musicians and hopefully I’ll be going on tour with some of them maybe; we haven’t planned anything but that’s the hope,” she said. “Overall it’s just to give inspiration to young people, that’s hugely what it is, and to let people know it’s OK to express your feelings to everyone and not keep anything to yourself and it’s healthy to be aware of the things that you can do and share it because you’re given those gifts for a reason and it’s a waste to waste them.”
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From dance shows and zombie parades to corn mazes and lots of candy, our region is ready for fall and October’s highlight holiday, Halloween. Fright Night downtown will return for its 10th year Friday, Oct. 21. Events include a pumpkin zone at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, a trunk-or-treat soiree at the Central Branch YMCA parking lot, several zombietheme events at the Allen County Public Library, lantern tours of the Old Fort and a variety of performances throughout the day. One of those performances is the Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s annual Halloween show, this year called “Hotel Hysteria.” “ ‘Hotel Hysteria’ is a little bit immersive and is meant to make the audience feel like guests of a hotel,” Artistic Director Mandie Kolkman said. “There are different rooms and there is a theme that is carried throughout the entire show. The audience will also get to see a little bit about the other guests at the hotel.” Each new room provides a different piece of dance, Executive Director Elise Alabbas said, with styles ranging from ballet to modern and hip-hop. In addition to the Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s touring company and its youth Pineapple group, the show will also feature artists from the Mikautadze Dance Theatre, Project Ballet and Fort Wayne Ballet. Though the Fort Wayne Dance Collective has been having a Halloween show
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last ticket sold at 9 p.m., The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave. • “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” with live score performed by String Shift, 6-7:30 p.m., Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St. • The Not-So-Alive-and-Moving Picture Show, 6-9 p.m., Cinema Center • Bonfire at the Courtyard, 6-8 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 1150 S. Harrison St. • Ghostly Gala, 6-8 p.m., Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd. • Zombunni Ice Scream Social, 6-9 p.m., Yummi Bunni, 123 W. Main St. • Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: Historic Tales of Fort Wayne’s Nefarious Past, 6-10 p.m. (tours starting at the top of the hour), ARCH Inc., Grand Wayne Center, Anthony Wayne Ballroom. Parental discretion advised. • Haunted Site Bus Tour All Aboard the Coach of Chills, 6, 8 and 10 p.m. ARCH Inc., Grand Wayne Center, Anthony Wayne Ballroom. Parental discretion advised. • Hotel Hysteria, Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m., Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Parkview Physicians Group ArtsLab, 300 E. Main St. • Here Come the Mummies, 8 p.m., Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Not suitable for all ages. • Rocky Horror Picture Show, 9:15 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.), Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Not suitable for all ages. • Dead Comics Comedy Battle, 10 p.m., O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & Grill, 301 W. Jefferson Blvd., #120. Not suitable for all ages. • Zombie Ball, 7 p.m., Pedal City Beer Garden, 1215 W. Main St. Not suitable for all ages.
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Leo production to challenge students, audience By Meghan Schrader For the Northeast News
A boy, a dog and a murder: Leo Junior/Senior High School Drama Department will take its audience on an adventure with its fall production “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.” The play is a mystery that tells the story of a young boy, Christopher, who discovers his neighbor‘s dog has been murdered. Upon trying to solve the mystery of who is responsible, Christopher learns unsettling things about his family in this coming-of-age tale. “It’s about a 15-year-old boy who…it’s never directly said what he has but from the context clues we can tell he’s probably on the autism spectrum, probably Asperger’s syndrome,” Drama Director Rowdy Halter said. “It’s a little bit of a tale of growing up as well as him coping with his condition.”
The rights to this play just recently became available in early September so Leo High School will be one of the first schools to perform this play in the United States. The student playing Christopher will be senior Kelsey Erexson. “I would say definitely it’s kind of honoring,” Erexson said when asked what playing this part meant to him. “Once you’ve played a part like this you have a lot more insight.” While this is not a story about autism, the cast and crew hope to give the audience insight into what Christopher’s life and mind would look like. “The set itself is very minimal, very conceptual,” Halter said. “We’re building this giant structure…it’s a physical manifestation of the inside of [Christopher’s] mind.” The set will resemble a giant grid to mirror Chris-
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Leo Junior/Senior High School students rehearse their fall play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime,” Sept. 22. Shown rehearsing are, from left, Jacob Byler, Bella Hadley, Kelsey Erexson and Brooke Bolinger.
topher’s very logical mind, Halter stated. The props and costumes will also be very minimal. For example, each character will have a box that will be used for several different scenes throughout the show. The drama department will experiment with video projection in this production as well as sound effects. They will also use music by Adrian Sutton, the
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composer for the Broadway production. “Several of our ensemble characters, they play multiple parts and when they go from one character to another, it might be as simple as they put on a hat or they put on a jacket and then they’ll take it off and they become another character,” Halter explained, jokingly adding, “so the
Children play in a sandbox filled with corn at the 2016 Fall Festival, as part of Pumpkin Patch at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. The 15th annual Pumpkin Patch will be held Oct. 13-29 at the church at 4700 Vance Ave., Fort Wayne. Visitors may select from among several sizes of pumpkins, plus corn stalks, gourds and Indian corn. Hours vary by day. Opening night features Spooky Night in the Patch. Ziffles food truck will be on site from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15. The Fall Festival from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 22 will offer inflatables, carnival games, a chili cook-off and other family fun. On Oct. 29, a model train display will be open in the church from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and trick-or-treaters may make their rounds in the patch. Call the church at (260) 483-8816 for more information. Proceeds will be divided between Shepherd’s House in Fort Wayne and the Madina Village School in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
audience needs to follow along or they might get lost.” “The show is definitely more out there than anything we’ve ever done because it’s not a structured set,” co-student director and senior Sydney Gamble said. “It’s a lot of interpretation. It’s not necessarily like you’re just watching a play, it’s like you’re getting to watch how someone experiences life and how someone sees it through their lens. It shows a lot about independence with disability and there’s a lot of adventure. It’s not just a story, it’s kind of how the inner mind of an autistic person thinks.” Gamble, who has participated in theater since she was in fifth grade, is one of two student directors and is also in charge of publicity. “This play is important to come see because all of us are stepping out of our
comfort zones,” co-student director and senior Bella Hadley said. “We’re doing and experiencing and saying things that we’ve never done or said before. We’re learning along the way just as much as the audience will learn along the way. … We see stuff that we’ve never seen before and see it in different ways that we’ve never thought to look at it.” They play will be performed Nov. 2-4 at 7 p.m. in the auditeria at Leo High School. Advance tickets will be $8, tickets at the door will be $10, and student tickets will be $8. Advance tickets can be bought from any student involved in the drama department. For more information regarding the Leo High School Drama Department and its upcoming productions, visit its Facebook page.
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Women’s Bureau plans Spook-A-Palooza Oct. 28
The Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau will host Spook-APalooza from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Spiece Fieldhouse, 5310 Merchandise Drive, Fort Wayne. Spiece Fitness and Prairie Quest Consulting Inc. are co-sponsoring the event. Spook-A-Palooza, an indoor trunk-or-treat type event, will include visits from local team and school mascots along with games, raffle prizes and candy. Family-friendly businesses will hand out candy and host various games. Admission is free. For more information on how businesses can reserve booths, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for Spook-
A-Palooza. King Arthur’s Trolley will be on site selling food. Businesses that would like to donate prizes but not be vendors should contact Sarah Soares at SSoares@pqcworks. com or call (260) 420-7374, ext. 100. The Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau assists in three main area: Transitions, residential treatment program for women with addiction; React, sexual assault awareness and education programs; and Dress for Success, job preparation training, support and professional attire. For more information, visit womensbureau.org. The Women’s Bureau
plans a Black Tie Before Black Friday fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 10. The event will be from 7-10 p.m. at Ceruti’s Diamond Room, 6601 Innovation Blvd., Fort Wayne. Tickets are $50. The event benefits the Dress for Success program. The band The Brat Pack will entertain. Get tickets at womensbureau.org. The organization also plans a Chicago shopping trip on Thursday, Dec. 7. Shoppers will board the bus in Fort Wayne at 7:30 a.m. and meet back at the bus in Chicago at 7 p.m. Tickets are $65 and are available at womensbureau.org.
FALL from Page A6 jump pad and more. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. General admission is $8 per person, though children 2 and younger are admitted free. For more information visit facebook.com/Kuehnertdairyfarm. The St. Vincent Boy Scouts Haunted Castle and Black Forest, 8965 Auburn Road, Fort Wayne: Returning for its 37th year, this annual haunted forest and house is a local favorite. This year’s remaining dates are: Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 29; and Oct. 31. The castle opens at 7 p.m. and the forest opens at dark. The castle and forest close at 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 for one haunt, $16 for both and guests can receive $1 off regular admission by bringing a nonperishable or paper item for the St. Vincent food pantry. For
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more information visit hauntedcastle.com. Wild Zoo Halloween, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne: This “merrynot-scary” event returns to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13-15, 19-22 and 27-29. Children can wear costumes and see the zoo’s animals while they participate in activities including exploring the Treat Trails, meeting Broomhilda the Witch and picking miniature pumpkins. More information and tickets can be found at http://kidszoo.org/event/ wild-zoo-halloween- 2-2015-10-17/2017-10-13/. Halloween Pet Parade, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne: The City of Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control will host its 9th annual Halloween Pet Parade at Franke Park Pavilion 1 on Saturday, Oct. 21, noon-3 p.m. There are several costume categories including best homemade costume, best animal duo, best themed group of three or more, best movie or storybook character, best celebrity, best food or drink theme, best animal/human duo and best Halloween theme. For more information visit facebook.com/ HalloweenPetParade. Spook-A-Palooza, Spiece Fieldhouse, 5310 Merchandise Drive, Fort Wayne: The Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau will host Spook-A-Palooza from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. This indoor trunk-or-treat type event will include visits from local team and school mascots along with games, raffle prizes and candy. Family-friendly businesses will hand out candy and host various games. Admission is free. King Arthur’s Trolley will be on site selling food. Trunk-or-Treat, Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. The fifth annual celebration is planned for 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in
the Cornerstone parking lot and gym. Besides candy for the children, Trunk-or-Treat will feature games, prizes and free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks. There is no cost for children wanting to participate, but free-will donations will be accepted. Cinema Center: In addition to the events taking place as part of Fright Night, The Cinema Center will show Dario Argento’s “Suspiria” at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. On Oct. 28 a George Romero Tribute Night will take place. At 6:30 “Creepshow” will be screening, at 9 p.m. “Night of the Living Dead” will play and at 11 p.m. “Suspiria” will play again. Tickets for regular showings are $9 for general admission, $7.50 for seniors and students, $5 for Cinema Center members and $4 for senior Cinema Center members. Matinee shows before 5 p.m. on weekdays are $7 general admission, $5.50 for seniors and students, $3 for Cinema Center members and $2 for senior Cinema Center members. For more information visit cinemacenter. org. Trick or treat: Trick or treat in the city of Fort Wayne will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. The Fort Wayne Police Department reminds trick-or-treaters to: Only visit homes with an illuminated exterior front or porch light, Wear reflective or light-colored clothing, Travel in groups, Have a pre-planned route, Only cross streets at crosswalks, Visit familiar homes and not to enter strangers’ homes, and Be prepared for adverse weather. The Fort Wayne Police Department also reminds trick-or-treaters not to wear costumes that obscure their vision and not to eat any candy until it is inspected by an adult.
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People often say that teachers change lives – and we couldn’t agree more. The Indiana University — Purdue University Fort Wayne College of Education and Public Policy is proud to sponsor the 2017 Education Awards, and we wanted to take this opportunity to shed light on some of the amazing ways teachers have shaped those who live and work right here in our community. We asked a handful of people representing different vocations to reflect on the important lessons they learned from influential teachers along the way. Here’s what they had to say …
JOE JORDAN
President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne Dr. Norma Feidmen taught me to look for the best in people and help them recognize their potential. She inspired me and many others, and now I am inspiring others ... it’s contagious!
MIKE NUTTER
President, Fort Wayne TinCaps One of my favorite teachers, Chuck Herndon, told me that I should not be afraid to fail. I spent much of my younger life with an incredible fear of failure. I was always trying to be perfect. Teachers are some of the best people. They put others before themselves their entire careers. I’m proud to be the son of a teacher. My mom was an amazing teacher (in the classroom) and guidance counselor.
AMIE A. LINDSAY
President and registered architect, Delineation, Architecture + Interior Design Wojciech Miecznikowski, a visiting professor at The University of Tennessee, once told me this: “Don’t ever let your weakness stop you from being great! Take your strengths and let them carry you.“ Today, I believe that teachers are such an important asset to our lives. These amazing people give their time and talents as they educate, serve, mentor, and shape our children.
HANNAH STRONG
Meteorologist, WANE-TV There is NO way I would be where I am today without my teachers. Renny Vandewege, one of my favorites, told me this: “Trust in yourself and what you know. You went through so much schooling and work experience to make you the ‘expert’ at what you do. Don’t let insecurity, mean comments, or setbacks keep you from doing what you’re good at and what you love. Work hard every day to be worthy of the people who depend on you.”
MADELINE HENSCHEN
Nanny My favorite teacher taught me that everyone is different and it’s important not to judge others and take things for granted. This helps me throughout school and life because you never know what someone else is going through. Teachers do SO much and I don’t think people realize exactly how much they do for their students, and the time they spend preparing lessons. I recently became a substitute teacher and quickly realized that it’s not always an easy task!
MARK HAMMOND
Campus pastor, Sonrise Church When I was a student, I had a teacher who saw leadership capabilities and potential in me. This was in a season of life when many other people counted me out and thought that I would not amount to much. This teacher called me a leader and said I had great potential. As a young man that was huge for me to have somebody that I looked up to call good things out of my life. Today I am a pastor of a small congregation and I also have 20 years of youth ministry experience. I have always tried to speak into students’ lives in a similar fashion that my teacher once did for me.
TOD CROFT
Mathematics Department Lead Teacher, South Side High School Teachers impressed upon me the belief that every minute of every day with a student makes a difference in their lives. Teachers have the opportunity to change the positive trajectory of a child’s life. Teachers changed mine!
REBECCA CAMERON
Project management specialist, Lincoln Financial Group My high school English teacher, Judith Lebryk, always had other projects she was working on, in addition to teaching. She wrote, applied for grants to travel and research in Europe, and even had a book published. This taught me to never limit myself and to pursue the things I feel passionate about, regardless of their association with my career. Teachers play an incredibly vital role in students’ lives, and their impact can be profound. Investing in a child’s life -- through education, mentoring, and encouragement -- often greatly influences the kind of person he/she grows into.
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CAPS from Page A1 Heidi Vance looked into some bench options and found a company in Evansville that could make a bench for a third of the price she had seen other places. The only caveat? They had to also collect 400 pounds of plastic caps for one 6-foot bench, approximately 10 55-gallon drums’ worth. The Vances got to work spreading the word, posting the idea on Facebook and telling family and friends. Samantha even got to have a table at Haley’s back-to-
school night and make an announcement once school began. With that the word spread – and spread. Heidi Vance said the TinCaps have made announcements at their games, the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo has been collecting caps and Fort4Fitness has allowed them to collect the caps from the water bottles of their runners. They also have several local pharmacies, local businesses and even friends in places as far away as Africa collecting caps for them. “Somebody called and
said they had 60 pounds of caps and loved the cause,” Heidi said. “I think it’s the heart of a child, pure of heart, that just has a love for people and wants to include [others]. And that she’s actually doing something about it – instead of just talking about it she’s willing to actually do the work.” In only five weeks’ time, the Vances have collected 10 barrels worth of caps. “It feels really good,” Samantha said of the response. “I thought it would take two weeks to even fill up one barrel.”
Because of their quick success, they set their sights higher: first to do a bench for each of the school’s two playgrounds, then to collect enough caps for a third bench and to help other schools work toward their own buddy benches. By Oct. 9, they had already collected 1,000 pounds of caps. “The school was all excited and the kids loved bringing [the caps] in so we’re going to continue on. Our goal is Nov. 3, if we can get [1,200 pounds] by then, that’s a day she has off school so we’ll bring
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The 55-gallon barrel where the public has been donating caps is shown at Haley Elementary School, 2201 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. Samantha Vance needs to collect 20 of these to create two buddy benches for her school.
the caps down to pick up” the benches, Heidi Vance said. “Then the goal would be to help other area schools. … There have been quite a few who have said now our kids want to start it, which is great, that’s what we want.” Those interested in donating can request to join Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project on Facebook or contact the school. In addition
to caps, the family is accepting donations to cover the cost of transporting the caps down to Evansville and engraving the benches. “Whatever [we get] will be put toward that cost and any extra will go toward the next school’s bench,” Heidi Vance said. “There’s nothing we’re keeping; we want to pass it along.”
Shoaff Park family fishing day rescheduled Contributed A public family fishing event scheduled for Oct. 7 at Shoaff Park in Fort Wayne has been rescheduled due to warm weather in the forecast. The event is now scheduled for Oct. 21, from 9-11 a.m., at the park at 6401 St. Joe Road. The event has been delayed due to concerns about how warm weather expected this week could affect rainbow trout. The DNR had planned to stock 200 rainbow trout at the park before the family fishing event. But rainbow trout require water temperatures less than 70 degrees to survive. The stocking has also been postponed to Oct. 21. Participants in the family fishing event must register onsite upon arrival. Anglers 18 and older must have an Indiana fishing license and trout stamp. Those under 18 can fish without
a license or stamp. DNR staff will lend fishing equipment to families and provide advice for first-time anglers, including how to clean and cook trout. Pro Tackle Outfitters of Fort Wayne will donate bait for the event. Members of the Three Rivers Flyfishers will help people try fly fishing. Unlike previous events, there will not be a largest fish contest. “We want to move away from the competitive aspect of fishing and encourage folks to simply enjoy the fun of catching fish,” said Tyler Delauder, DNR assistant fisheries biologist. Trout stocked at Shoaff Park are raised at the Curtis Creek Trout Rearing Station in LaGrange County and are 12 to 14 inches long. Delauder expects one-fourth of the trout will be caught during the family event, which means many will remain to be caught later.
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AWS installing buddy benches at area schools
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In honor of its 10th anniversary and the retirement of several longstanding board members, the AWS Foundation has decided to install 10 buddy benches at area schools. “We were searching to try to come up with a way of recognizing retiring board members who were crucial in founding our foundation,” AWS CEO Patty Hays said. “Instead of giving them a plaque, we identified locations to put one of these…at area schools.” The benches will not only serve to help students who need help finding a friend, but also provide a work of art as they will be decorated by local artists. Board members selected the artist and school receiving the buddy bench, Hays said. For example, she selected local artist Vicki Junk-Wright, who had done portraits of Hays’ children when they were younger. “I love how she gets people engaged with her artwork,” Hays said of Junk-Wright. Hays also selected Fairfield Elementary School to receive the bench in her honor, adding that she was formerly employed at
the school and had done volunteer work there. “Other schools [selected] were ones we know had connection with our mission or [were selected] just to spread [the benches] out around northeast Indiana,” Hays said. Other buddy bench locations and artists include: Forest Park Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist Justin Johnson in memory of Ian Rolland Memorial Park Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist John Leavell in honor of Ben Eisbart Haley Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist Alex Hall in honor of Andy Brooks Little Turtle Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist Dan Dienelt Holland Elementary School (Fort Wayne) – artist Julie Wall Heritage Elementary School (Monroeville) – artist Jerrod Tobias McKenney Harrison Elementary School (Auburn) – artists Jody Nix, Mackenzie Lepper, Brittney Renninger and Erica Garcia Adams Central Elementary School (Monroe) – artist Jon Detweiler Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School (Bluffton) – artist Frank
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Louis Allen The buddy benches should be installed in the schools in the next month or two, Hays said. In the case of Haley Elementary, where thirdgrader Samantha Vance is collecting plastic caps to create her own buddy benches for the school, the bench from AWS will sit in front of the school in a more protected area while the plastic benches will sit on the playground, Samantha’s mom, Heidi Vance, said. Vance said her daughter and AWS approached the school at about the same time. “It was a complete coincidence,” she said.
As the process has gone along a few others schools have added their own buddy benches as well, Hays said. Once benches from AWS are installed, students will receive training to help them understand what the benches are all about, Hays said. “When a child feels lonely, they sit on the buddy bench to let others know they want someone to play with,” Hays said in a statement. “Fellow students playing in the area see someone on the bench and know to ask them to play. It’s an easy way for kids to connect and make friends.”
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Sarah Osborne carries a box of food while volunteering at Community Harvest Food Bank. All 745 Concordia Lutheran High School students dedicated the morning of Oct. 6 to Service Day, serving at parks, schools and nonprofits.
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Soloist Kate Toenges and Marching Saints band members rehearse movements in Warmup Area A en route to the band field. Toenges plays a fairy being following the path to earn her wings.
SAINTS from Page A1 her wings. Kate Toenges sang “Kaleidoscope of Mathematics” and “All Love Can Be.” Parents hurriedly pulled carts of equipment from the field within the 13-minute time limit. Musicians marched past a table laden with Silver Award trophies and the coveted Gold Award trophies that signify a trip to the Scholastic Class State Finals. Six more bands would perform over the next 90 minutes before the Saints knew which trophy they had earned. They all waited in the parking lot, again, between the band bus and the band trailer. David Dowling, a Dwenger senior and one of only three Saints who remembered the last ISSMA competition three years before, smiled as he spoke of the band program. Dowling, who enters the
field on a motorized chair, plays the drum set. It’s not easy. “I just kind of make it work,” he said. This marks his fourth year in band, his fifth with the indoor drum line. “It’s been really good for me in having a sense of belonging,” he said. He also smiled as he spoke of this year’s program in particular and of the showing at ISSMA. He hoped for a Silver Award, but couldn’t dismiss thoughts of a Gold Award. “Oh, that would mean the world,” he said. “But honestly, I don’t really care too much about placement. It’s more like family. Growing up I never got to experience being part of a group, and that is what the band has been to me.” Cochran was nearby, with staff. The work was done and the awards countdown had begun. The Fort Wayne native had taken the Dwenger position in the fall of 2016. The program had
David Dowling plays the drum set for the Marching Saints. The Bishop Dwenger senior is one of only three band members who were part of the band’s last marching season, in 2014.
The Bishop Dwenger High School Marching Saints band performs “Journey to Her Wings” at the ISSMA Scholastic Class Preliminaries on Oct. 7 at Homestead High School.
missed one marching band season and would have to miss another. Cochran found other ways to reinvigorate the program. “We performed at [University of] Saint Francis at a football game and then before a DCI show and then we got to perform at the Soundsport championship and we actually won that,” he said. “But that was designed differently. Last year’s band only had a few horns in it. “This year we’ve put together a full marching
season. We wanted to give the kids the full experience from the beginning. We started out on Aug. 12 and we’re going all the way through Nov. 4. They get the full feel of it.” The students are getting exposure, he said. “It’s not a matter of trying to beat one band or another band. We’re out there in competition with ourselves,” he said. “We started out with a couple participation awards and we bumped up to a couple Bronze awards, and Bronze or higher will be a
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Don Cochran directs last-minute rehearsal of the Bishop Dwenger Marching Saints.
Bishop Dwenger representatives acknowledge the judges’ decision after ISSMA Scholastic Class A competition at Homestead High School. The award was the band’s highest of the season.
success at this point.” For Dwenger to advance to the ISSMA State Finals on Oct. 21, the band would need a Gold rating at the Homestead show. First place in Scholastic Class A or B marching band is good for an invitation to march just for show at the Open Class State Finals on Nov. 4. Cochran and Dwenger had made other plans for that day. The Marching Saints are booked at the Mid-States Band Association Class A Championships in Norwood, Ohio. Cochran and the Saints knew going into the
ISSMA Preliminaries that Bronze would be good, Silver would be great, and Gold was a goal for another season. The Saints took Silver, as did four other other, experienced Class B bands. Six bands earned Gold, with the likes of Northrop, North Side and Snider setting the bar rather high. “I’ve been telling the kids that for them and this group it’s not the trophy that they bring home that they’re going to learn from,” Cochran said. “The journey to get there is where they’re going to find their reward.”
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Lutherans rally gifts for hurricane relief
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The Lutheran Foundation and its 95 Lutheran congregations are directing aid to hurricane-damaged areas of Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The public also may contribute gifts that will be matched dollar for dollar up to $200,000. The Foundation’s governing board has directed that matching funds be available as soon as possible to help rebuild houses and churches and to improve lives. Some congregations are able to offer a match to donations directed to them for disaster relief. Trinity English Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, for example, will match donations from church members or the public. That combined gift will be matched by The Lutheran Foundation. The result is that a $5 donation will result in $20 of aid. The Lutheran Foundation matching dollars will be divided between disaster response agencies within the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America arms of the Lutheran Church to aid hurricane relief efforts. Lutherans in any northeast Indiana congregation who wish to participate in the initiative can make directed gifts to their church. Churches will then be able to present those offerings to The Lutheran Foundation for the Foundation’s match. This initial phase of support will end Oct.31, so donors are encouraged to make their gift before then. Anyone interested in supporting the relief effort and taking advantage of the leveraged impact of their funds may donate at a Lutheran Church, or checks can be sent to Lutheran Social Service of Indiana, Hurricane Relief, 333 E. Lewis St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 or online at http://lssin.org/ event/hurricane-relief or online at TrinityEnglish. org/give. “We envision a wave of support flowing to the impacted areas as soon as agencies on the ground can begin to address the
biggest needs,” said the Rev. Gary Erdos, senior pastor of Trinity English Lutheran Church. “We understand that the biggest need right now is money. Later, local Lutherans may have the opportunity to travel to the affected areas in Texas and Florida and participate in whatever rebuilding projects are identified by the agencies and congregations with which we’ll be working. Details have yet to be finalized, but we would tentatively anticipate such a trip sometime after the first of January 2018.” “Our Lord has given us a great privilege and calling to serve our neighbor,” said the Rev. Dan Sheafer, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, “yet at times, the real difficulty is figuring out how best to serve our neighbors and their specific needs. It is a blessing to have The Lutheran Foundation’s leadership and guidance as we seek to unite as a community to mercifully serve our neighbors impacted by the recent hurricanes.”
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News briefs: Mark your calendar, get your ticket SACRED CHORAL MUSIC SUNDAY
Area church choirs, high school choirs, gospel choirs, the Youth Chorale of the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and the choral ensembles of IPFW will share in a festival of sacred choral music at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Auer Performance Hall on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Admission is free for IPFW students with ID and students age 18 and younger. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for ages 60 and older, or $4 for non-IPFW students. For information call the IPFW Box Office at (260) 481-6555, buy tickets at ipfw.edu/tickets or visit ipfw.edu/music.
CHINESE OPERA TO ENTERTAIN
The Taizhou Luantan Opera will perform twice on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Arts United Performing Arts Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. The 2 p.m. children’s performance is free to children and accompanying adults. Unaccompanied adults may attend for $10. Admission is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Tickets to the 7 p.m. public performance are $10. Tickets are available at the box office, or get tickets or more information at fortwaynesistercities.net. Fort Wayne Sister Cities celebrates the fifth anniversary of the founding of its relationship with Taizhou, China, by hosting the group of 25 singers, instrumentalists, dancers and acrobats. “Traditional Chinese opera is very different from what many here would consider opera, with dramatic makeup, songs, colorful costumes, dance and acrobatics representing traditional Chinese stories that date back over 400
years to the Ming Dynasty,” according to the Sister Cities website.
YOUTH RANCH PLANS FESTIVAL
Dare to Dream Youth Ranch, 6020 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, will hold its fall festival fundraiser from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Admission is $5 per family; children younger than age 4 are admitted free. Families may enjoy hayrides, games, concessions, silent auction and prizes and giveaways. Highlights include the D2D Horses costume parade and music by John Curran and Renegade. Dare to Dream Youth Ranch offers children the opportunity to experience a horse ranch. For more information, visit daretodreamyouthranch.com.
The 5th annual Allen County Fairgrounds Craft Bazaar will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. Sponsors described the event as a fun day of shopping with local vendors. Admission and parking are free. A food booth will be open. Potential vendors can fill out an application at allencountyfairgroundsin.com.
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The Cosmopolites Business & Professional Women’s Club will celebrate 60 years of service to the Fort Wayne community at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Ramada Plaza Fort Wayne Hotel & Conference Center, 305 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. The cost is $60 per person or $600 per table of 10. The attire is semiformal. To buy
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The English Bonter Mitchell Foundation is donating $1 million to what will soon be known as Purdue Fort Wayne to help create a Purdue School of Music on the Fort Wayne campus. The music program at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne is currently operated by IU, but will switch to Purdue, which does not have a music school, when the university’s divide their operations next year. The grant “will serve as a transformational catalyst that supports a vision to create a top music program,” IPFW said in an announcement Sept. 20. The grant will fund new degrees in music technology and jazz performance studies; a graduate program in music therapy and music education; post-baccalaureate international performers certificate; national music festivals and symposiums on campus; real-world experience in Nashville; and the addition of a world-class recording studio to the Rhinehart Music Center.
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RILEY CLINIC TO OPEN HERE
Riley Children’s Health announced that it will open a new pediatric specialty office in Fort Wayne early next year. Construction is underway at the site on the corner of East Cook and Coldwater roads, and physicians will begin seeing patients in January. The outpatient clinic, which will be located at 409 E. Cook Road, will feature 12 exam rooms and equipment for specific office-based procedures and diagnostic testing, according to an announcement from Riley Children’s Health. Pediatric urology and cardiology will be the first specialties to see patients at the Fort Wayne office, with additional specialties joining in the coming months. Riley Children’s Health plans to conduct local hiring for permanent staff to oversee registration and nursing. For a closer look, visit fwbusiness.com.
PURDUE ALUM TO LEAD IPFW
Purdue University has named the next chancellor for Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Ronald Elsenbaumer replaces Vicky Carwein, who has led the Fort Wayne campus since 2012. Elsenbaumer is currently the special adviser to the president at the University of Texas Arlington and a Purdue University alumnus. He was one of four finalists who presented at the campus in July, and he was named as the new chancellor Sept. 21. “It’s a pleasure to welcome Ron back to Purdue,” President Mitch Daniels said in a statement. “He brings an exceptional blend of academic and industry experience, and he’ll need it to lead the campus in new directions at a pivotal moment in its history. Elsenbaumer will serve as the chief executive officer and oversee completion of campus realignment and restructuring, according to the statement. For a closer look, visit fwbusiness.com.
VEG’N BREW FEST SETS FUNDRAISER
Fort Wayne VegFest is raising money for its first Fort Wayne Veg’n Brew Fest. After being awarded funding from Fort Wayne SOUP, VegFest is teaming up with host Trubble Brewing to offer two special events at the pub at 2725 Broadway, Fort Wayne. On Friday, Oct. 13, from 5-8 p.m., Trubble Brewing will feature an expanded vegan dinner menu. Trubble Brewing will offer an expanded vegan brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. A portion of sales will be donated to the Fort Wayne Veg’n Brew Fest. The organization announced plans for a one-day festival Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne. This announcement comes on the heels of World Vegetarian Day on Oct. 1 and Vegetarian Awareness Month in October. The festival, which will be free and open to all ages, will run from noon-6 p.m. with a special VIP hour from 11 a.m. to noon. The one-day event will feature speakers, cooking demonstrations, local restaurant tastings, vendors, fitness events, children’s activities, live music from local musicians and a beer garden with creations from local breweries. “We believe this festival will provide numerous benefits to the community, including improving the health of residents, lessening the suffering of animals and reducing Fort Wayne’s impact on the environment,” said Dani Wagner, president of the festival’s board of directors. Fort Wayne VegFest is headed by an organizing committee of 12 individuals promoting a vegan lifestyle and plant-based diet. To learn more about the festival and to see new fundraising and educational events, visit fwvegfest.com.
THEME NIGHTS AT DWENGER PLAY
Bishop Dwenger High School is presenting “Peter and the Starcatcher” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the school, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. General admission is $8, student admission is $6, admission is free for ages 3 and younger, and $10 reserved seating guarantees seating in the first five rows. General admission for groups of 10 or more is $5 per person. The play is subtitled “The story of a girl who grew up and a boy who never did.” Saturday is “Dress Like a Pixie Night.” Anyone who comes dressed as a pirate or pixie may enter a drawing for a pool and pizza party See NEWS, Page A15
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GALLERY HOSTS 125 PAINTINGS
Castle Gallery Fine Art, 1202 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, will host a show of 125 paintings Oct. 16-Nov. 21. The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society received more than 700 entries for this 27th Anniversary Best of America Exhibition. The opening exhibition and awards ceremony will be 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. The opening ceremony will include live music, wine and hors d’oeuvres. NOAPS also will host four lectures or painting demonstrations Oct. 19-22. For details, visit www. noaps.org/calendar-ofevents. The exhibit will feature the works of artists from 30 states, Canada and as far as Malaysia and Shanghai. All paintings will be for sale and will be available through Castle Gallery Fine Art through Nov. 11.
‘FALL INTO ART’ CONTINUES
The show “Fall into Art” continues through Oct. 21 at Crestwoods Frame Shop and Gallery, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. The artist reception will be from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. The exhibit shows works of over 20 artists working in all mediums. For hours or other details, visit www.crestwoodsgallery.com.
ART EDUCATORS’ WORKS ON SHOW
The IPFW Departments of Fine Arts and Visual Communication and Design will sponsor the Regional Art Educators’ Exhibition at the IPFW Visual Art Gallery, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, from Oct. 23-Dec. 8. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. This event is an opportunity for regional art educators teaching in the secondary level to have their artwork displayed in an exhibition judged by faculty of the IPFW Departments of Fine Arts and Visual Communication and Design. A variety of mediums will be shown, with cash prizes awarded for first, second and third place. A reception with an awards presentation and an open house of the Visual Arts building will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. The open house will feature tours of classroom studios/ labs, demonstrations of studio techniques, IPFW students’ artwork and refreshments.
PROGRAM SEEKS DONATED COATS
The Fort Wayne Health Cities Health Fair will be offered 8 a.m.-noon Friday, Oct. 27, at Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, 413 E. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Adults 18 years and older who are uninsured and underinsured are eligible for several confidential health services. An adult coat drive is part of this annual event. Organizers are seeking donations of 400 adult size coats, sizes small to 5X. Coats should be clean with zippers and fasteners in working condi-
tion. Coats can be dropped off through Oct. 20 at Matthew 25 or at several other locations. Socks, scarves, hats, gloves and mittens also are requested. For a list of drop-off sites, call Joy Olroy at (260) 469-4743 or email joyo@ fwradiology.com.
SPOOK NIGHT FOR WOMEN’S BUREAU
The Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau will host Spook-A-Palooza from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Spiece Fieldhouse, 5310 Merchandise Drive, Fort Wayne. Spiece Fitness and Prairie Quest Consulting Inc. are co-sponsoring the event. Spook-A-Palooza, an indoor trunk-or-treat-type event, will include visits from local team and school mascots along with games, raffle prizes and candy. Family-friendly businesses will hand out candy and host various games. For more information on how businesses can reserve booths, visit www. eventbrite.com and search for Spook-A-Palooza. Businesses that would like to donate prizes but not be vendors should contact Sarah Soares at ssoares@ pqcworks.com or call (260) 420-7374, ext. 100.
HOOSIER’S ART AT CONSERVATORY
Works by Kathryn Clark remain on exhibit through Oct. 28 at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17 and free for ages 2 and younger. Visit http://www.botanicalconservatory.org for hours and details. Clark works in watercolor, graphite and oil painting. She was voted an artist member of the
Indiana Artists Club, the Brown County Art Guild in Nashville, Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society and the Hoosier Salon. She and her husband founded Twinrocker Handmade Paper and were central to the revival of handmade paper in America.
SPCA SEEKS HELP ON C.A.T. GRANT
The Allen County SPCA is asking for the public to donate toward a matching grant that could help save the lives of hundreds of cats. Gifts made to Operation C.A.T. through Oct. 31 will be matched dollar-fordollar up to $10,000 thanks to an anonymous matching gift. Cat Action Team is a partnership with Fort Wayne’s Animal Welfare Coalition. The program aims to reduce euthanasia through targeted sterilization of Allen County’s stray and feral felines. “These cats are rarely adoptable and face near-certain death in shelters,” the SPCA said in a statement. Through a method called Trap-Neuter-Return, Operation C.A.T. is helping to manage feline overpopulation. Cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear tipped and microchipped. After surgery, they return to the
area where they were found and a caretaker provides them with ongoing food, water and shelter. Since its inception, Operation C.A.T. has already served over 600 felines. If the Allen County SPCA reaches its fundraising goal, it will be able to provide an additional 500 surgeries for area strays. Donations can be made online by visiting www. allencountyspca.org. and clicking on the Operation C.A.T. campaign link. Or, donations can be mailed to: Allen County SPCA, 4914 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne, IN 46806.
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The Forest Park United Methodist Women will hold the popular Apple Dumpling Days again Nov. 1-3. Apple dumplings will be available all three days for $4 each. Orders can be placed by calling the church at (260) 484-6696. The church, at 2100 Kentucky Ave. in Fort Wayne, will hold Novemberfest from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Lunch will be served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Apple dumplings will be for sale all day. To rent a craft table for Novemberfest, call Barb McCoy at (260) 637-142.
SCOUTS PLAN BUFFALO TRIP
Boy Scout Troop 43 and Cub Scout Pack 3043 will take a trip to Buffalo, New York, Nov. 3-5 and invite those interested in joining to attend a Scout meeting. Troop 43 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Pack 3043 meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Brookside Church, 6102 Evard Road, Fort Wayne. Contact Tom Newman at scout043@aol.com, (260) 485-7995 (home phone) or (260) 385-7995 (cell phone) for more information. The troops will leave for the trip at either noon or 5 p.m. on Nov. 3, depending on individual schedules. They will spend Friday night at a Scout camp northeast of Buffalo, then go to Niagara Falls on Saturday before returning to Buffalo to spend the night on the U.S.S. Little Rock, a light missile cruiser. On Sunday the Scouts will tour two other ships and a military museum on the site as well.
FWCC HOSTS HARVEST CONCERT
The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir will host its annual Harvest Concert from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the IPFW Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne. Tickets are $8-10. This is See NEWS, Page A16
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BLUMENGARTEN STILL ON SHOW
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NEW BOOKS COVER PERSONAL FINANCE
The Actuarial Foundation has provided Bishop Luers High School with the “Building Your Future” financial literacy supplemental curriculum resource. The books were donated on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hartman, a member of the actuarial profession, through The Actuarial Foundation Giving Program. “Building Your Future” helps students grasp the essentials of personal finance. The classroom set included 25 student books with a teacher’s guide.
SCHOLARSHIP HONORS HAUGHAN
The family of Paul J. Haughan recently established a scholarship in that name for a Bishop Luers High School student. Haughan was born in 1930 in Fort Wayne to immigrant parents. He overcame family adver-
sity, served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific, and went on to work with the U.S. Postal Service until retiring at age 55. He was a member of St. Paul and then St. Patrick parishes in Fort Wayne. While a student at Central Catholic High School, Haughan’s tuition was paid by a friend. It was his desire to assist students in need at Luers.
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS LISTED
National Merit Scholarship Program recently announced the names of 22 Allen County high school students who are among the 16,000 semifinalists in the 63rd annual NMSP. These academically gifted high school seniors have an opportunity to compete for 7,500 scholarships worth more than $32 million. The list includes: Canterbury High School: Emma V. Case, Elizabeth A. Heiny, Rishubh Jain, Connor Loechner, Keegan E. McArdle and Sanjeeth C. Rajaram. Carroll High School: MaKayla N. Hansen and Nathan R. Sutton. Concordia Lutheran High School: Hannah J. Koch. Bishop Dwenger High School: Nicole K. Gloudemans and John H. Reith. Fort Wayne homeschool: Michael J. Langford and Aislin R. Sullivan. Homestead High School: Jodi L. Camino, Susan Chen, Skip D. Jester, Chris-
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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season, including in Fort Wayne. Tax-Aide offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who can’t afford a tax preparation service. Tax-Aide volunteers assist many older, lower-income taxpayers who might otherwise miss out on the credits and deductions they’ve earned. In 2017, more than 470 Indiana volunteers helped nearly 44,000 Hoosiers file their federal and state tax returns. The program is offered at over 100 sites in Indiana, including senior centers, libraries and other locations. There are specific needs for all types of volunteers in Fort Wayne, Auburn, Bluffton, Columbia City and Decatur. To learn about volunteer opportunities, visit www. aarpfoundation.org/taxaide or call (888) 687-2277. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in coordination with the IRS. — Compiled by Garth Snow
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Flowers bob on the St. Marys River after a domestic violence awareness event Oct. 2. People toss flowers from the Martin Luther King Bridge to honor victims of domestic violence.
Flowers honor victims of domestic violence Staff report Flowers floated in the eddy beneath the Martin Luther King Bridge after the first of several Domestic Violence Awareness events presented by the YWCA Northeast Indiana. Flowers on the River on Oct. 2 honored those whose lives have been affected by domestic violence. After a short ceremony in a nearby park,
a procession to Fourth and Clinton streets brought the ceremony to the St. Marys River. Each person tossed a flower at the moment of their choosing and left in silence. Moring’s Flowers donated the flowers for this event. Also in October, the YWCA is holding Chalk it up to Awareness. Community partners use sidewalk chalk to turn sidewalks into billboards featuring
drawings of images, facts or quotes about domestic violence. Libraries and schools throughout the YWCA’s six-county service area are using Peace Story Time to read stories and educate children on peace and nonviolence. During Week Without Violence, Oct. 16-20, the YWCA Northeast Indiana will recognize those who exhibit excellence in advocacy that reflects on
the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. A winner is selected in each of five categories: Racial Justice, Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Child Advocacy and the Junior Hope Award. Visit ywca. org/NEIN for a nomination form, and for details on other October events.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 13
Männerchor fish fry. Park Edelweiss Reception Hall, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger. This dinner is presented by Fort Wayne Männerchor/ Damenchor, a men’s and women’s choir dedicated to the preservation and promotion of German heritage as expressed in choral music. Association musicians play guitar and accordian and other instruments, singing mostly German music. The meal includes all-you-can-eat fish, sides, coffee and dessert. Drinks are available for purchase. Visit fort-
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waynemaennerchor.us for more information on the history of the association.
SATURDAY, OCT. 14
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. Arts and crafts bazaar. Aboite Lutheran Church, 10312 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Concession stand available. For more information, call (260) 436-5673 or go to aboitechurch.org. Appleseed Quilters Guild Fall Festival of Quilts. Wayne High School, 9100 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $8 for adults; children 12 and younger free. The show will include a quilt display, vendor booths, a craft boutique, Viewers’ Choice Awards, scissors sharpening and quilt appraiser Donna Kooistra. Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Fort Wayne North Zone Rally. Zion Lutheran Church, 101 E. North St.,
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Columbia City. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. $6, includes breakfast. Program 9-11:30 a.m. Deaconess intern Carole Terkula will share the story of her
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work with the prison ministry at the Whitley County Jail. A monetary gathering will be accepted to buy soft-cover Bibles. Regular size personal care items also will be received. Blessing of the Pets. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. 2-4 p.m. Renaissance in Roanoke. Downtown Roanoke in nearby Huntington County; in downtown and vicinity. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. A plein air, juried art show with related activities and food. For details, visit renaissanceinroanoke.org/event. “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. General admission $8, student admission $6, other rates apply. “A Grand Night for Singing.” USF North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $20 at the door, or $15 in advance. Heartland Sings presents music of Rodgers and Hammerstein.
SUNDAY, OCT. 15
An Afternoon of One-Act Plays. Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. $7 for adults, $5 for students. The first is “The Audition,” the story of a high school drama director attempting to cast “A Chorus Line.” The other one act is an original show, written and directed by Laura Bohnke, entitled “Under Black Walnuts.” “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. General admission $8, student admission $6, other rates apply. “A Grand Night for Singing.” USF North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. $20 at the door, or $15 in advance. Heartland Sings presents music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Handmade Homemade Sale. Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. Noon-5 p.m. Farmers, bakers, crafters and artisans will be selling their homemade and home-grown goods in the Old Barn.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18
Wednesdays on Wayne concert. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free. Today’s program is A440 Strings quartet, a subset of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. Lunch is available after the concert for $5; reservations not required.
THURSDAY, OCT. 19
Career Showcase. Lutheran Hospital, Medical Office Building Two South Lobby, 7910 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 4-7:30 p.m. Representatives from multiple Lutheran Health Network entities will be available to meet with prospective employees. Register by Oct. 18 at lutheranhealth. net/showcase.
FRIDAY, OCT. 20
Annual soup supper. Bethel United Methodist Church, 8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dine-in is $7; carry-out is available for $8 per quart or $4 per pint of soup. Hotdogs are available for $1. The menu includes beans with ham or vegetable soup, corn muffins or crackers, doughnuts for dessert, and apple cider or coffee. “The Westing Game.” Blackhawk Christian School North Campus, 7400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the gymnasium. 7 p.m. $7 for adults, $5 for students. Learn more at infortwayne.com. “Peter Pan.” Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio. 7:30. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for ages 12 and under. Get tickets and details at huberoperahouse. org. Poetry reading. USF Science Center Cyber Cafe, 826 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Poet Nate Pritts presents a public reading.
SATURDAY, OCT. 21
Fall Fish and Tenderloin Fry. Harlan United Methodist Church, 16434 Indiana 37 E., Harlan. 4-7 p.m. Ages 11 and older, $11; ages 6-10, $5; age 5 or younger, free. Fried by Harlan Lions Club. Bake sale too. “I Believe in Music.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne; in the auditorium. 7:30 p.m. $10. The Summit City Barbershop Chorus and the Towns of Harmony Sweet Adelines Chorus will share the spotlight with Instant Classic, the 2015 International Barbershop Quartet champions. All ticket proceeds will be donated to Cancer Services. Visit www.summitcitychorus.org to buy tickets online. Red Cross blood drive. Scout Park Conference Center, 2300 Meyer Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Preschool carnival. Leo United Methodist Church Preschool, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Open to all area preschool-age children. Lunch will include food such as pizza, chips, cookie and drink. Freshly popped popcorn will be available. The carnival will offer games with prizes for all players, wagon rides, door prizes for children and adults and a bake sale. Northeast firefighters and their firetrucks will make a visit. Tickets for the games and the door prizes will be on sale that day at the door. A silent auction will take place. Proceeds will benefit the scholarships program. “The Westing Game.” Blackhawk Christian School North Campus, 7400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the gymnasium. 7 p.m. $7 for adults, $5 for students. Learn more at infortwayne.com. “Peter Pan.” Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio. 7:30. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for ages 12 and under. Get tickets and details at huberoperahouse. org. “I Believe in Music.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. $10. This concert by the Summit City Barbershop Chorus is a benefit for Cancer Services.
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SUNDAY, OCT. 22
“Peter Pan.” Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio. 7:30. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for ages 12 and under. Get tickets and details at huberoperahouse. org. Audubon Society Fall Birdwatching. Hurshtown Reservoir, 1600 Roth Road, Grabill. 3-5 p.m. Free to public. No RSVP required. In this 2-hour session, learn about the birds, flora and fauna of Hurshtown. Singles dance. American Legion Post 47, 601 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9:15 p.m. $7 cover charge, DJ, cash bar and potluck carry-in. For For more information, call Doug at (260) 704-3669.
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TUESDAY, OCT. 24
Allen County Neighborhoods Association quarterly meeting.
7-8:30 p.m. Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne; in the Omni Room. 7-8:30 p.m. ACNA helps neighborhood associations in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Allen County access county services and share ideas for resolving common concerns. Free parking is available in the public parking area in front of Citizens Square and at meters around the building. Enter the building at the northwest corner near Clinton Street. Fort Wayne Community Band. Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW Campus, Fort Wayne. Downbeat is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and children younger than 18 are admitted free. The concert offers a variety of music chosen by conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell. The 80-piece concert band will perform “Black Horse Troop March,” “El Cumbancherro,” “The Red Covered Bridge,” “Curtain Call,” “Night on Bald Mountain,” “All Glory Told” and more. Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $18. Make reservations by calling Meredith at (260) 672-3414 by Oct. 20. Today’s program will feature a silent auction and a brief live auction led by Indiana’s own “Singing Auctioneer,” Dane Bailey. The second speaker will be Tiffany Blevins talking about her “Night of Horror.”
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25
Wednesdays on Wayne concert. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free. Today’s program is First Wayne music director Geoffrey North, organ recital. Lunch is available after the concert for $5; reservations not required.
THURSDAY, OCT. 26
Allen County Retired Educators. UMI restaurant at Times Corners, Fort Wayne. Check-in at 10:45 a.m., lunch at 11 a.m. Email reservations to Mary Jo Purvis at mpurvis1@frontier.com.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27
Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $4 for ages 6-10.
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
Rummage/bake sale. Bethany Lutheran Church, 3425 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-noon. Items for sale include women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, household items and toys. Proceeds go to the women’s mission projects. Carrie Newcomer in concert. Sweetwater Performance Theater, 5501 U.S. 30 W., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $25. Get tickets at https://www.songkick. com. According to her website, “Newcomer speaks and teaches about creativity, vocation, activism and spirituality at colleges, conventions and retreats.” Newcomer will perform with her longtime collaborator, pianist Gary Walters. Dr. Jane Weaver will give opening remarks, discussing her work in Ecuador. Latin American Missions Board sponsors the event. Graber Bros. Inc. sponsors a free reception, open to the public, after the concert. For more about Weaver’s mission work in San Lorenzo, visit http://www. lambonline.org. Fish and tenderloin fry. St. Peter-Immanuel School, 3845 E. 1o00 N, Decatur. 4-7 p.m. $10 for adults or $5 for child portions. Served by Dan’s Famous Fish and Tenderloin. Proceeds go toward reroofing the school. Annual Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale. St. James Lutheran Church, 1720 Indiana 930 E., New Haven. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. Vendors will sell handcrafted specialties. Also, church members will have a large sale of baked goodies and other food items. For more information, call (260) 493-1067. Artist reception. The Gallery at Prana Yoga, 1301 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. Local artist Dale White presents “Abstraction Process: A Personal Journey,” a 40-year retrospective exhibition. The exhibition continues through Jan. 5. Film: “Children of the Beqaa.” Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the Magee O’Connor Theater, Andorfer Commons. 2 p.m. For details, visit FWforRefugees on Facebook.
W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. The Disorderly Bear Den of Good Bears of the World will hold a business meeting and social gathering; visitors are welcome. This public charity collects gently-used or new teddy bears and other stuffed animals from private donors to be given to children in trauma situations and lonely adults in the Fort Wayne area. Donations may be dropped off at 424 Archer Ave., Fort Wayne. For more information, contact Donna Gordon-Hearn at (260) 409-9886 or email tdbear7@comcast.net.
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Old Fort Cluster Dog Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Get details at www.neikc.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
Trader Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission $7; students and seniors $5; younger than 2 and History Center members, free. Craft fair. St. Charles Borromeo School, 4910 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The school’s Fine Arts Boosters will offer homemade items and crafts for purchase. Lunch is also available for purchase. To rent a table, email stcharlescraftfair@gmail.com. Book signing party. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Indiana author Kayleen Reusser will sign copies of her book “They Did It for Honor: Stories of American WWII Veterans.” Sausage/sauerkraut dinner and crafts. Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 S. Hanna St. at Creighton, Fort Wayne. 5-7 p.m. Dinner is $9 for ages 11 to adult. Dinner includes sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, dessert and coffee or milk. Ages 5 to 10 may enjoy a hotdog, chips, dessert and milk or juice for $3.50. Ages 4 and younger eat for free. Carryouts available. Handicap accessible. Old Fort Cluster Dog Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Get details at www.neikc.org. Church Street Corner Bazaar. Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Snack bar open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by Waynedale United Methodist Women. For table rentals, call Carol at (260) 632-5443.
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