St. Joe Times - April 2015

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Teacher to seek renewal hiking grandeur of West

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Larry Linson will hike and bicycle through the natural wonders of the American West this summer, gathering lesson plans for Cedarville Elementary School.

Linson said he has an awesome opportunity for personal renewal thanks to a $10,000 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship.

“I guess I’m kind of an experience junkie,” Linson said. “My father was an administrator at Ball State and he had different travel opportunities and he always took the family with him, so I traveled extensively as a child and that has carried over to my adult life.”

Linson’s wife, Ann, the superintendent of East Noble Schools, will share part of the discovery.

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Cedarville Elementary School third-grade teacher Larry Linson shows the artwork that his students create to reflect their reading projects.

ville third-grade teacher Bryan Kaylor, will share part of the exploration.

Linson’s son Zack, a technology coach for East Noble Schools, also will

share in the travels. “He and I are going to work a lot of different questions and videos that we can make for kids at both schools,” Linson said.

Greenhouses prepare for busy spring

By Linda Lipp

“I love to travel, and I always get a lot out of it,” Linson said. “So my grant is written around traveling out West to the national See TEACHER, Page A12

Both parties have races in May 5 mayoral primary Fort Wayne voters will go to the polls Tuesday, May 5, to nominate candidates for city offices.

Mayor Tom Henry faces three rivals in the Democratic primary. Four Republicans are seeking their party’s spot on the November mayoral ballot.

Democrats also must choose three of nine candidates for city council at large.

Republicans must select three of four candidates for city council at-large, and decide three-way races in Districts 1 and 4.

City Clerk Sandra Kennedy is not seeking re-election. One member of Kennedy’s party is seeking the Democratic nomination. Two Republicans are seeking their party’s spot on the November ballot.

Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly posed questions to the mayoral candidates. For that report,

The Ballot Page A14 visit fwbusiness.com, Voter registration closed April 6. Voters may check the status of their voter registration or polling location at indianavoters. com or by calling the Allen County Voter Registration office at 449-7154.

A voter may cast an absentee ballot at the clerk’s office through noon Monday, May 4. For the full calendar of 2015 election registration and absentee voter deadlines, visit allencounty.us.

On primary day on May 5 and again on general election day on Nov. 3, the polls will be open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Municipal elections also will be held this year in Grabill, Leo-Cedarville, New Haven and Woodburn.

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Larry Setzer shows off one of the beautiful begonias ready for sale at Stuckey’s Greenhouse on Lima Road, which will open the second week of April.

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Galbraith’s Landscaping & Garden Center has opened for the season, although it has delayed its scheduled arrival of plants until the weather warms up a little more, said

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Area greenhouses and nurseries are bracing for the annual surge of customers eager to get outside again and get their gardening started.

After a long winter, “People get spring fever; they get antsy to plant,” said Larry Setzer, of Stuckey’s Greenhouses, which has locations on Lima Road and Tyler Avenue. “And I will say, last year because of all the snow, people had an extreme case of spring fever and we were crazy.”

But no matter how badly people want to push the beginning of the season this year, Stuckey’s doesn’t expect to open until the second week of April.

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YMCA, schools cooperate on new child-care sites Fort Wayne Community Schools and the YMCA are working together to expand before- and after-school child care options for parents as bus transportation is reduced to transport students to and from their primary home address only.

FWCS must reduce its transportation budget by $2.5 million annually beginning with the 2015-16 school year.

Currently, the YMCA offers before and after care at nine schools: Arlington, Forest Park, Franke Park, Glenwood Park, Haley, Indian Village, Lincoln, Maplewood and Weisser Park.

“Next year, we will add between six and 10 new sites including Brentwood, Croninger, Harrison Hill, St. Joseph Central and Washington Center,” YMCA President and CEO Marty Pastura said in a news release. “Five additional schools are also being considered, including several pre-k sites.”

“As the largest provider of child-care services in Allen County, we deliver high quality programming where children are nurtured, educated and surrounded by positive role models,” Pastura said in news release. “We cultivate values, skills and relation-

ships that lead to character improvement, better overall wellness and educational achievement.”

The transportation reduction is necessary because property tax caps, known as the Circuit Breaker, have prohibited FWCS from collecting more than $9 million for transportation.

This is expected to double by 2017. At the same time, expenses continue to increase.

To reduce expenses, FWCS will follow the No Transportation Zone policy that has been in effect since 1965, which limits transportation to students living outside a 1-mile radius for elementary school, a 1.5-mile radius for middle school and a 2-mile radius for high school. FWCS also will no longer transport students who choose to attend a school other than their geographically assigned school. Transportation will continue for magnet schools and high school Programs of Study for students living outside the established NTZ as the boundaries for those programs are the same as the FWCS district boundaries.

In addition, FWCS will only transport students to and from their primary home address. FWCS

will no longer be able to transport students from one address in the morning and to a different address in the afternoon or to different addresses on different days.

FWCS also will not be transporting students to and from daycare facilities.

“We understand these reductions will require families to make changes in their child-care arrangements,” Superintendent Wendy Robinson said. “We examined this aspect of transportation from every angle trying to find a way to make it work within our budget. The reality is property taxes are not keeping pace with the cost of such generous transportation and reductions must be made.”

“We appreciate the YMCA working with us on expanding the locations with child-care offered,” Robinson said. “We hope this arrangement will provide parents with the child-care they need.”

“The comprehensive curriculum we follow comes from our national organization — the YMCA of the USA — which focuses on the development of the whole child by ensuring a safe, well-organized program, including age-appropriate education and activities,” Pastura said.

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Homestead High School sophomore Elle Kramer asks motorists to give cash or canned pet food to Animal Care and Control, 3020 Hillegas Road. Students from Carroll, Leo, Snider and Homestead high schools and the Indiana Connections Academy online program invited the public to donate at the Whisker Wag’n that morning. About 40 students ages 13 to 17 participate in Animal Care Teens.

American Heritage Girls plan 5k run/walk The St. Vincent American Heritage Girls Troop IN3712 will host the annual Patriot Family Fun 5K Run/Walk at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Salomon Farm, 817 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne.

This is the fourth year for the event, which is the primary fundraiser for the troop. The run is chip

timed with prizes for the top finishers. Registration is $15 through May 4, and $20 after that date. For details, visit tinyurl.com/ qj6lchh.

The American Heritage Girls are a national, Christian faith-based, character developing program for girls 5-18.

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The sale will feature children’s clothing and toys, baby equipment, bicycles, tricycle and other items that families might be seeking. “It’s a great market for them, because it’s in a consolidated area. We are doing all the marketing for them, and in this economy people need help,� Kleinrichert said.

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Yakushev at piano for Beethoven Fourth Concerto Russian-born pianist Ilya Yakushev will perform April 18 in Fort Wayne, to join the Fort Wayne Philharmonic in “Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto.�

The ninth concert in the Madge Rothschild Foundation Masterworks series begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW Campus.

Tickets start at $17 and can be purchased by calling 481-0777 or online at fwphil.org. Tickets can also be purchased just prior to the concert at the Auer box ofďŹ ce.

In a news release, the Phil said Yakushev is known around the world for his artistry and ability to keep an audience enthralled.

Music director Andrew Constantine will conduct the program, which also includes Berlioz’s “Overture to Beatrice and Benedictâ€? as well as DvorĂĄck’s “Symphony No. 5.â€?

Yakushev ďŹ rst attracted international attention in December 2006, presenting solo recitals at such venues as the Bechstein Center in Berlin and Vienna’s Musikverein. Since then he has performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony and orchestras throughout the United States and Europe. He has also received numerous awards that include being listed in the top ten classical music events of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Yakushev’s previous performance with The Phil took place in 2012.

Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4� was

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Ilya Yakushev will join the Fort Wayne Philharmonic on April 18.

played only once during the composer’s lifetime.

Due to various reasons such as cold temperatures, an under-rehearsed orchestra and Beethoven’s own temper, the initial premiere was plagued with performance issues.

Today it is performed with regularity. “Beatrice and Benedictâ€? was a Shakespearean inuenced comic opera in two acts by Hector Berlioz. Although the opera itself was not a big hit, the overture has remained in the orchestral repertoire. “Its playfulness and witty use of silence makes it a wonderful way to open any performance,â€? the Phil said in a news release.

For DvorĂĄck, his earlier symphonies were rarely performed. So much so that for decades after DvorĂĄck’s death, it was assumed that the composer only wrote ďŹ ve symphonies. It wasn’t until 1969 that all nine were published. “His Symphony No. 5 is one of his less known symphonies but its distinct dramatic style makes it accessible and it owes much to the inuence of Schubert,â€? the Phil said.

Musically Speaking, the pre-concert lecture series before every Masterworks performance, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Lectures are held in the instrument rehearsal room (RC 120) within the Rhinehart Music Building and free to all ticket holders.

Now performing its 71th season, The Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s mission is to inspire and foster a lifelong love of classical music through performance and education. The Phil is a member of the League of American Orchestras and a funded member of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, the Indiana Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts.

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Big Band singer to entertain at fundraiser The cocktail music sound made famous by crooners including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Dean Martin will again fill Roanoke’s Cottage Event Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, with a concert by Big Band singer Matt Walch.

The event is a fundraiser for the Huntington County Free Health Clinic.

The Cottage is at 9524 U.S. 24 N. Tickets for the event are $10 each and may be purchased using PayPal on the venue’s website, cottageeventcenter.com, or by phone at (260) 483-3508.

Walch, from Somerset, Mich., has performed throughout the country from New York, Chicago, Boston and Detroit to Martha’s Vineyard, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Palm Springs, Calif.

He has performed with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and opened for the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Walch has been named Best Big Band Singer by talent service Gigmasters every year since 2008.

“Matt is great,” said Buddy Morrow of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. “I’ve heard him with my group.

Whatever you need, he has it.”

Besides Sinatra, Bennett and Martin, Walch also brings to life the music of legends like Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Johnny Mathis and Michael Buble’.

Audience members may buy a pasta dinner including choice of sauce, available either meatless or with meatballs. Salad and dessert will also be available, plus a cash bar. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.. with

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Matt Walch will perform April 17 at The Cottage Event Center in Roanoke.

Walch taking the stage at 7:30.

The event is co-sponsored by Realtor Marti McFarren and by EverGreen Cleaners, at Time Corners in Fort Wayne.

The Huntington Free Health Clinic provides area low-income residents with a variety of health services, including medications, blood screenings and dental care. The clinic provides service every Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. at the former Family Practice Associates medical building at 1255 Engle St., on the south side of Huntington. The facility sees about 30 patients per week.

The next show at the Cottage Event Center will be comedian Craig Tornquist and magician Jim Barron on Friday, May 15, in a fundraiser for the Roanoke Food Pantry.

Race for the Warriors aids military families The Fort Wayne Base Community Council will host the inaugural Race for the Warriors 5k/10k charity fundraiser race and walk Saturday, May 23, at the Fort Wayne International Airport.

Race day registration starts at 7:30 a.m., with the race at 9 a.m., and will follow a course through the airfield’s taxiways, runways and cargo ramp. Timing for runners will be provided

by Fleet Feet Inc., from Fort Wayne.

Free event parking, checkin and pre- and post-race activities will all take place at the Fort Wayne International Airport’s Air Trade Centre. A $25 registration fee for the 5K and $30 for the 10k will provide runners with a commemorative T-shirt, featuring a race logo created by Viridian Architectural Design, as well as other items donated by FWBCC members and supporters.

“Signing up for the Race for the Warriors is a way everyone can show their support for local military families on Memorial Day weekend,” said Patrick Dooley, the director of airport development with FWA and base community council board member. “Our all-volunteer committee is working to make every aspect of this run unique and fun for the entire family.”

Dooley and retired Capt. Eric Flores, senior mortgage consultant with Union Home Mortgage, will co-chair the run and lead the team of volunteers working to manage production of the event.

The proceeds from the race will benefit the FWBCC’s Military Support Fund, which assists military families in

times of need.

The council’s Military Support Fund is managed in partnership with The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, and has helped more than 120 local military families during its first two years of operation.

“One unique aspect of our Military Support Fund is that it is available to enlisted members of the Armed Forces who are currently serving but not deployed,” said FWBCC President Tammy Kelly. “While there are many wonderful organizations supporting our Nation’s defenders, service members may not qualify for other programs, or there is a lengthier application process and wait time for relief. Our support fund can provide immediate short-term aid to military members when emergencies arise, allowing them to stay more focused on their mission and care of their families.”

The FWBCC held a race name selection contest in late 2014, and Donna L. Sark of Fort Wayne came up with the winning event title.

To sign up and register, or for more information, visit raceforthewarrior. com or see the Fort Wayne Base Community Council’s website fortwaynebcc.org.

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Northrop show choirs plan home show May 27

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Northrop High School’s show choirs will perform their 2015 production one more time this school year.

“We have our end-of-theyear show,” director Tom Maupin said. “It’s called ‘An Evening with Allure and Charisma.’ ” The public is invited to thank and encourage the choirs one last time, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults.

The choirs concluded their competition season Saturday, in the Indiana State School Music Association finals in Indianapolis.

The Northrop Allure women’s choir placed eighth. The Northrop Charisma mixed choir took home ninth place. In each division, 55 Indiana schools

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The Charisma mixed show choir performs “A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes” on the Northrop stage.

competed for the nine spots at the state finals.

Northrop Choral Association spokeswoman

Nichole Thomas said the state berths represent a huge accomplishment for Northrop. “We are so

proud of our kids, staff and parents who make this group as successful as it is,” Thomas said in an email.

Maupin said Allure’s show this year is “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.” The women’s choir has 47 members.

He said Charisma’s show is “A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes.” The mixed choir has 55 singer/dancers.

Allure’s highest placing of the season was Grand Champion, on Jan. 17 at the Beavercreek (Ohio) Midwest Show Choir Classic. Allure was first runner-up Jan. 24 at the Twin Lakes Show Choir Invitational, where Northrop was recognized for the best band.

Charisma’s highest placing of the season was Grand Champion on Sept.

18 at the Bluffton Street Fair, and again March 7 at the East Noble Knight Edition.

For a recap of the season, visit showchoir.com.

The band Intrigue, which supports both show choirs, has 17 members. John Van Patton directs the band.

“I want to give a shout out to my choreographer Chris Rasor and Andrew Sherman, who assists,” Maupin said. “They work super hard and give a ton of time,” Maupin said. “Those guys are all awesome.”

“Between the two groups, I’ve got 27 seniors and they’re a fantastic group of kids this year,” Maupin said. “They’ve just really done a fantastic job

of leading and motivating the group to perform at this level. I couldn’t be more proud of the seniors in the group.”

“And I think one of the cool things this year is our show is not a traditional show choir show,” Maupin said. “It’s probably more edgy and a little newer music. And that’s been nice for the kids and myself. It’s changed directions. And it’s fresh and exciting. And the kids have really bought into the show as well.”

Maupin, a Northrop graduate, is in his 28th year of teaching, his 15th at Northrop. He is also choral director, directs choirs and musical theater and teaches music theory.

Already, he is looking to next year’s show choirs.

“We actually have our auditions the week after spring break,” he said. “For scheduling reasons, we have to do auditions early.

And our school year moves forward next year. We start Aug. 11.”

The choirs will take a short break. “We have our musical next, so we kind of shut down for five weeks,” Maupin said. “And after that we jump right back into show choir.”

That musical is “Oliver,” which Northrop will stage at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

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Area senior wins Trester Award Homestead High School senior Dana Batt was named the winner of the Arthur L. Trester Mental Attitude Award.

The presentation came March 28, after Homestead won the Class 4A boys basketball championship, with a 91-90 overtime victory over Evansville Reitz.

In a news release posted at ihsaa.org, the Indiana High School Athletic

Association gave a recap of the game and described Batt’s qualifications for the award.

The Spartans made their school’s first-ever appearance in the boys basketball state finals.

The Trester Award is presented to a senior participant in the state finals who best demonstrates mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability.

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Dana is the son of Daniel and Erin Batt of Fort Wayne.

Project to install smoke alarms The American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana will visit Fort Wayne neighborhoods in the 46806 Zip code as part of its Home Fire Preparedness Campaign.

The Red Cross will go through southeast Fort Wayne on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to install smoke alarms in homes that need

them and to teach people what to do in case a fire breaks out in their home.

Joining the Red Cross will be members of the Fort Wayne Fire Department, volunteers from IPFW, and AmeriCorps members.

Seven times a day someone in this country dies in a home fire. Countless others suffer injuries.

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The Home Fire Preparedness Campaign is happening all over the country and involves Red Cross workers joining with local fire departments and community groups.

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The Time Corners Kiwanis Club’s annual rose sale fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children and other children’s charities will be held Friday, April 17. Buy roses from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church circle drive, 2417 Getz Road, or from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Copy Solutions in Time Corners. Roses are $15 a dozen, and are available in a choice of colors. To order roses in advance, email dguse@comcast.net.

St. Francis faculty art on exhibit Crestwoods Gallery is representing The University of St. Francis art faculty. The show continues through Saturday, April 18. Fifteen faculty members are showing works in painting, drawing, mixed media, ceramics, photography and pyrography.

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Homestead gymnast wins mental attitude awards Homestead senior Madison Moore was named the winner of the Mildred M. Ball Mental Attitude Award at the state gymnastics championships.

The award was presented after the competition, on March 21 at Ball State University.

Homestead finished ninth as a team.

Valparaiso repeated as gymnastics champion, and Bishop Dwenger repeated as runner-up.

Carroll was eighth.

In a news release posted at ihsaa.org, the Indiana High School

Athletic Association listed Moore’s qualifications for the award.

The Mental Attitude Award is presented annually to a senior participant in the state finals who is deemed to have best demonstrated mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in gymnastics.

Moore was a part of three Homestead state finalist teams and was voted captain of the team for her senior season.

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At Homestead, she is ranked 15th in her class out of 508 students with a 4.2 GPA and is the vice president of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. She also is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club and Photography Club.

The daughter of Marc and Tricia Moore of Fort Wayne, Moore will attend either the University of Chicago or Miami University (Ohio) with the intention of majoring in International Studies and double minoring in

Languages and Anthropology.

The IHSAA Executive Committee presented $1,000 to Homestead High School’s general scholarship fund in the name of Madison Moore.

The mental attitude award is named in honor of the former IHSAA assistant commissioner who served the Association from 1977 to 1997.

During her career, Ball administered the state gymnastics tournament among other sports and also oversaw the licensing and training of all contest officials in Indiana.

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Grace Gathering Church, 3157 Minnich Road, New Haven, is holding a garage sale to raise money for Haiti missions. Sale hours continue 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, April 11. The last 45 minutes of the Saturday sale will be a $4-a-bag sale.

Carla and Mick Ireton are the mission team

leaders. Grace Gathering has sponsored mission trips to Haiti each year since 2010. “That was the year of the earthquake,�

Carla Ireton said. “We built homes there the ďŹ rst year.â€? “This is our third annual trip to Gonaives, Haiti,â€? she said. “We stay at the home of a Haitian pastor, Luc Joseph. It’s a

very poor city. We put on a vacation Bible school and we provide a hot meal for each of the children.� “It’s a blessing for them to get a hot meal every day,� Ireton said. “Pastor Luc also runs an orphanage where we interact with the children and we play with them, and do crafts with them.�

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send a team of 12 people back to Gonaives for a week in July. A church women’s group has donated some dresses to be given to the young women in Haiti and some pillowcases to be given to young men.

For more information on church missions in Gonaives, visit worldrenewalhaiti.blogspot.com.

Barbecue requests local chefs Oak Hill Farm is inviting local chefs to help raise money for equine therapy programs and other services.

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Admisson is $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6 to 10, and free to ages 5 and under.

The band Autumn Grey will entertain.

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TEACHER from Page A1 parks of California, Oregon and Utah, and Wyoming and Arizona. We try to hit everything.

“We’re going to go out to San Francisco and then hit the redwood forests, and Crater Lake in Oregon, and then down to Yosemite and Sequoia national parks and eventually branch off into the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon and Arches National Park and Zion National Park and Canyon-

lands National Park. It’s going to be a wonderful trip. We’ll even get up to Yellowstone. It’s going to take probably more than a month to get all this done.”

“I’m a geocacher and geocaching is kind of a high-tech treasure hunt,” he said. “We say we search in the woods for Tupperware, but we use high-tech equipment like GPS receivers to do it. A minor deviation — another part of geocaching — is earth caching, and that’s where you go find

someplace on Earth where it has a particular feature that’s interesting. It might be an area where there’s a huge rock, and we call than erratics and those were pushed down when the glaciers came. And they’re here really for no reason; they’re erratically placed.

So that would be an earth cache.

“And another would be the way a mountain was formed. Crater lake was formed by a volcano, so that’s another earth cache.

I’m trying to tie that into some science lessons for the kids.”

The Grand Canyon will offer an example of different life forms in different depths and temperature ranges of the canyon, he said.

“We can make videos for both of us,” Linson said.

“I’m planning on having a website and using some different apps. We have iPads here at the school, and we will have apps that the kids can explore. When

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“I see this being a ‘Jeopardy’ type thing. You might remember ‘Where in the World is Carmen SanDiego?’ It might be something like that. It might be a math lesson or science lesson. We can do some language things.

So we can come up with quite a few lessons for our Science Fridays that we can do next year.”

He said children learn in different ways. “And this will be a fun way, whether it’s a video, a recording, or I make a picture book.

We can hit all the grade levels, K-3. Some of our teachers have friends and spouses that teach over at Leo Elementary — that’s 4, 5 and 6 — so we can share with them, too.”

“It should be fun to come up with different lessons, and it should be a stretch for me to tie technology into this,” he said.

Linson said he has been reworking his grant application for several years.

His first attempt outlined a journey down Old Route 66. “I’ve been working on this idea the last three or four years, and trying to perfect it,” he said.

Linson and his future wife each attended Muncie Burris High School, which is affiliated with Ball State University. “We were both lifers there — K-12 — 13 years in the same building.

It was interesting,” he said.

Larry went on to teach at Cedarville Elementary.

He is a former East Allen County Schools teacher of the year. He and Principal Brad Bakle took a group of students to Cedarville’s sister school in Zhejiang Province, China.

Ann entered school administration, and became superintendent of East Noble Schools. “In Kendallville, I’m known as the first dude of East Noble,” Larry said.

About 500 educators applied for the summer creativity grants in 2015; 100 received the $10,000 awards. More than 2,700 Indiana educators have received the grants since 1987.

“This year’s Teacher Creativity Fellows have outlined renewal experiences that will truly integrate personal and professional renewal,” Sara B. Cobb, vice president of education for Lilly Endowment, said in a news release. “As they engage new ideas and follow their own curiosities they will renew their enthusiasm for teaching.”

“These teachers, counselors, principals and librarians will go out into the world and reconnect with their calling as educators. They will come home refreshed,” Cobb said.

“We regularly hear that these experiences help Indiana educators renew their commitment to their profession. As a result, their students benefit.”

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Concordia celebrates fine arts

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Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, is celebrating the fine arts with a week full of activities beginning Monday, April 13.

Students in the band, choir and art classes will showcase their work.

The theme for the week is “Rejoice in the Lord Always.”

On April 14, Dave Avanzino, an artist for the Walt Disney Co., will

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National Junior Honor Society members at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School assemble about 100 Easter baskets for homeless and otherwise disadvantaged children. All classes contributed to the baskets, which were distributed through Vincent House, Charis House and Women’s Care Center.

demonstrate his work and talk about art careers. Over the past decade, Avanzino has developed one-of-akind pieces for Disneyland, Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line. He creates paper sculptures in shadowbox frames with a variety of media.

The Fine Arts Week will conclude on April 19 with the Lutheran Schools Music and Arts Festival.

There will be a free art

show throughout the school from noon to 4 p.m. and a free concert from CLHS and Lutheran grade school students at 2 p.m. in the CLHS auditorium. Lunch will be served in the CLHS cafeteria from noon to 1 p.m. The cost of the meal is $6 at the door or $5 in advance. Tickets may be purchased at area Lutheran schools.

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SPRING from Page A1 spring start-up than last year, after six of its eight greenhouses collapsed under the weight of heavy winter snows.

Garden Gate still did well with sales last year, considering the delays the collapses caused.

“And now we have a bigger, better greenhouse than before – taller, heavier duty,” Castator said.

The last few years, “it has been a roller coaster in terms of what Mother Nature has given us,” Galbraith said. The drought of 2012 was particularly rough, and drove several nurseries and garden centers, such as Fort Wayne-based Newhouser Nursery, out of business.

During the Great Recession and the years that followed, many people pulled back on their landscape spending, Galbraith added.

“Landscaping usually isn’t considered a necessity,” he said.

Galbraith’s is in its 64th year of business, “and during that time, we’ve seen a lot of competitors come and go,” he said.

The annual home and garden show at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Feb. 26-March 1, served as sort of a preseason kick-off for Galbraith’s.

“It’s a good way to introduce ourselves to the

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A rare petunia at Stuckey’s is a pale shade of purple.

community,” Galbraith said.

Stuckey’s doesn’t participate in the show, “because we’re too busy,” Setzer said. The greenhouse grows hundreds of thousands of its own annuals each year and assembles its own baskets and planters.

“That’s become sort of a rarity in the business,” he added.

Some of Stuckey’s plants were already in full bloom in the humid, 75-degree greenhouse as March came to an end, and others were budding.

Generally, blooming plants are timed to be at their peak by about mid-May, Setzer said.

“We kind of focus more on the pretty …whatever their budget, the customer

can come in and find something colorful,” he said.

Plant technology has evolved a lot over the years, with new offerings available every year, Galbraith said.

“There have been tons of advances in shadeloving plants – trees, perennials, shrubs,” he said. “There are hundreds of choices for shade.”

Stuckey puts in its own trial gardens to test new plants that come out.

“If we see things we like, we try them,” Setzer said. “You’ll have hits and misses. If we find something that doesn’t work, we don’t grow it.”

Garden Gate likes to stock annuals, perennials and shrubs that other nurseries don’t, Castator

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said. Ninety percent of its sales are to residential customers. It doesn’t do much in the way of installation, except for a tree planting here or there, but its owners have a second business devoted to landscaping, Four Seasons Lawnscape.

Galbraith does a lot of landscape design, installation and maintenance as well as lawn care.

The first Stuckey’s opened about 32 years ago on Tyler Ave. The business bought the Lima Road site, which had been used by a concrete business, 25 years ago.

Its workers still craft a variety of concrete planters, figures, fountains and other garden accessories that it offers for sale.

City clerk (Republican) Lana R. Keesling Derek A. Pillie City clerk (Democrat) Angie (Barile) Davis (Incumbent Sandra Kennedy is not seeking re-election.)

City Council At-Large (Republican. Nominate three.)

Robert A. Armstrong Michael Barranda Lee Bradley John Crawford (incumbent) (Incumbent Marty Bender is not seeking re-election.)

City Council At-Large (Democrat. Nominate three.)

Terry Anderson Mike Avila Kevin R. Brown Gina M. Burgess Michelle Chambers Cathy Cross Daniel P. Lobdell Lloyd Osborne Tommy A. Schrader (Incumbent John Shoaff is not seeking re-election.)

City Council District 2 (Democrat) Michelle Hill

City Council District 4 (Republican) Jason Arp Ryan Keuneke Matthew D. Sorg (Incumbent Mitch Harper is a candidate for mayor.)

City Council District 4 (Democrat) Rusty York

City Council District 5 (Republican) No candidates filed.

City Council District 5 (Democrat) Geoff Paddock (Incumbent)

City Council District 6 (Republican) Joe Renner

City Council District 6 (Democrat) Glynn A. Hines (Incumbent) Robert L. Wafford

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Dick Cross photographed this scene of pedestrians crossing a bridge donated by New Millennium Building Systems at Earth Day 2013 at Eagle Marsh.

Earth Day celebrates successes

By Lee Kelso Bald eagles are back on their nest near the 700-acre wetland named in their honor on Fort Wayne’s southwest side.

Their return is one of many environmental success stories to be celebrated Sunday, April 26, at Earth Day Fort Wayne 2015. Engle Road will be closed to

traffic but open to the public between 1 and 5 p.m. and filled with large tents, a marketplace for handmade crafts and local food, food trucks and many

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The Homestead Winter Guard performs for the home audience the evening of March 20. The guard will perform again as part of the spring concert on April 23.

Homestead guard’s show good for state runner-up

By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

The Homestead High School winter guard was the silver medalist in the state finals at Center Grove, completing the 2015 competition season.

Ben Davis High School was the gold medalist, though Homestead tightened the scoring gap between the state preliminaries on March 7 and

the state finals on March 21. “It was actually 8 tenths of a point, so it was very close,” said Brad Wadkins, Homestead director.

Homestead finished more than 2 full points ahead of second runner-up Greenfield Central High school.

Homestead had finished third in the state finals a year ago.

Homestead competed in four qualifying contests during the 2015 season, finishing third in three contests and first at another.

The show title was “You Were Never Really There.”

The Homestead winter guard did not enter national competitions this year. However, See SHOW, Page B4

hands-on activities.

“Earth Day brings thousands of people to Eagle Marsh. It’s exciting to see families See DAY, Page B2

At Canterbury School’s Spring Book Fair, students and visitors get up close and personal with an array of guests from award-winning authors and artists to ballerinas as they talk about books, writing, and art in an informal setting.

Open to the public, the book fair runs Tuesday through Thursday, April 14 -16. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily at Canterbury Lower School, 5601 Covington Road.

Canterbury’s Spring Book Fair is a marketplace of books and fine art. It features thousands of books for students and adults, original artwork from favorite local artists, and some of Indiana’s premier authors of young adult fiction. Gallery Guests, on hand daily, create a lively atmosphere. This year’s guests are local authors David M. Long,

Michelle Weidenbenner, Matthew Weigelt, Carol Butler and Claire Ewart.

Other guests include illustrators Talitha Shipman and Teresa Yarbrough, cookbook author Cynthia Presser, Fort Wayne Ballet company dancers Gavin McNally and HannahLeah Oeding, songwriter Audrey Falls, Byron Lamm, Betsy Gephart, Ted Rice, Steve Presser, Ted King, Ruth Hadland, Janet Lynch, Maria Kirkland and Laura Semba. Artwork by gallery guest Vicki Junk-Wright, local artist and Canterbury High School art teacher, will be for sale. Additional artwork by Janet Lynch, Ana McNabb and Jane Berner will be for sale.

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DAY from Page B1 discover the wildlife and the unique wetland environment that’s literally just a short bike ride from Aboite Township neighborhoods,” said Amy Silva, executive director of Little River Wetlands Project, organizer of the annual observance and manager of Eagle Marsh.

Thirty local environmental groups will join corporate sponsors to

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take over the roadway and share information with visitors about sustainability, wildlife preservation and the benefits of connecting kids with nature.

Aqua Indiana, the founding sponsor of Earth Day Fort Wayne, will host a series of brief seminars throughout the afternoon at the Aqua presentation tent. “Aqua takes seriously our role as environmental stewards of Earth’s

most recycled resource — water,” said Aqua Indiana President Tom Bruns. “We’re proud to sponsor Earth Day Fort Wayne and help families learn more about the natural world and how we can all help preserve it.”

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how to identify wildlife from the tracks and scat (droppings) they leave behind. “You’ll find out how bees, bats, frogs and other animals depend on native plants.

You can even help us plant native species that are so important to this ecosystem,” Silva said.

Bruns said when the utility first partnered with LRWP to launch a local Earth Day celebration in 2012, he was overwhelmed by the community’s response.

“Now, it’s great to see corporations such as Wells Fargo, I&M, NIPSCO and others join us in promoting wetland conservation,” Bruns said.

Other 2015 sponsors include OmniSource, Three Rivers Federal Credit Union, Fort Wayne Metals, Summit City Chevrolet, Coventry Meadows and Allegra Printing.

New this year is an exhibit by 20 amateur photographers. Last autumn, they were invited to roam both Eagle Marsh and the restricted property that surrounds General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly. Find their work in the General Motors tent, which also will feature information about its unique “zero-landfill” recycling program and its partnership with Republic

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A child plants a tree at Eagle Marsh, in a photo by Lyle McDermott.

Industries that recovers methane from a landfill to help operate the plant.

This year’s Earth Day celebration marks the 25th anniversary of Little River Wetlands Project. The nonprofit group is marking the occasion by dedicating its newest preserve,

Buttonbush Bottoms.

The 25-acre preserve is just off Amber Road and named after a native species known for its round white blossoms that attract bees and hummingbirds.

(Story contributor Lee Kelso writes for the Asher Agency.)

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High school teams to play on minor league diamond Thanks to Parkview Sports Medicine, high school baseball will be back at Parkview Field in 2015. While the TinCaps are out of town in the spring, 24 area schools will have the opportunity to play at Minor League Baseball’s top-rated ballpark as part of the Parkview Sports Medicine High School Baseball Series.

For the second year in a row, Parkview Sports Medicine is underwriting 12 high school baseball games to be played at Parkview Field in April and May. This provides each participating school with not only the chance to have a “big league”-like experience, but also a fundraising opportunity by selling tickets. For each ticket sold, $4 goes to the participating schools.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting the Parkview Sports Medicine High School Baseball Series again in 2015,” TinCaps President Mike Nutter said.

“Parkview Field is about more than just the TinCaps.

It’s for the entire community. This is a fantastic way to showcase the young baseball talent in our region. And it wouldn’t be possible without the underwriting of Parkview Sports Medicine.”

Kids playing in the Parkview Sports Medicine High School Baseball Series will receive pro-ball player treatment. Just like during a TinCaps game, players will have their headshots displayed on the video board in right field.

In addition, all 12 games will be broadcast on TV (XFINITY Channel 81) and radio (ESPN 106.7 FM).

“After watching these young, talented athletes in action last year, it

THE SCHEDULE Monday, April 20: Leo vs. Norwell, 4:30 p.m.; Blackhawk Christian vs. Homestead, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21: Eastside vs. Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.; Heritage vs. New Haven, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22: Southwood vs. Whitko, 4:30 p.m.; DeKalb vs. Snider, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 2: Columbia City vs. Northfield, 4:30 p.m.; Van Wert vs. Crestview, 7 p.m.

Monday, May 4: Bluffton vs. Churubusco, 4:30 p.m.; West Noble vs. East Noble, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 5: Concordia vs. Bishop Luers, 4:30 p.m.; North Side vs. Northrop, 7 p.m. was an easy decision for Parkview Sports Medicine to sponsor this event again in 2015,” said Julie Fleck, COO, Parkview Ortho Hospital. “Supporting our student-athletes with unique opportunities like this is something we’re passionate about and we can’t wait to see this year’s group get

that big-league experience at one of the best baseball parks in the country.”

Of the 24 schools on this year’s Parkview Sports Medicine High School Baseball Series schedule, 15 will be playing in the series for the first time.

For more information, visit TinCaps.com.

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FAIR from Page B1 Baumgartner, Marcia Crawford, Matthew Weigelt, Alena Chapman and Laurie Gray will make special presentations in the classrooms and to teachers.

More than 35 categories, including specialized books for each grade level from kindergarten through middle school, are selected by parent volunteers, school librarians and teachers.

“Graphic novels are popular this year, and we

have an assortment that will appeal to all ages,” said Shelby Lamm, parent and book fair steering committee member. “The book fair is known for variety and quality of books from our New and Extraordinary section to the classics.”

“Planning for the book fair began last fall when a committee of parents and teachers researched and selected all of the books,” said Helen Burkart Presser, Lower School librarian,

author, and book fair coordinator.

For more information about the book fair, contact Helen Presser at hpresser@ canterburyschool.org. See the complete Gallery Guest schedule and a list of books available by featured local authors atcanterburyschool. org/bookfair.

Proceeds from the Spring Book Fair benefit the library programs at Canterbury for Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School and High School.

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the guard will perform one more time for the home audience, at the spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the high school.

Admission is free. The symphonic band, concert band and jazz ensemble also will perform.

Among other area winter guards, Carroll finished seventh at the Class A preliminaries March 7, and advanced to the finals. Northrop did not advance.

Class A and Class AA schools finished their season March 14. Bishop Dwenger earned a gold rating and East Noble earned a silver rating in Class AA. Snider, Huntington North and Wayne earned Gold ratings in Class A, and New Haven and Columbia City earned Silver ratings.

In Class Regional A, Heritage finished second overall.

No area schools competed in the World Class or in the Cadet Class.

Classes are determined by skill level.

For more winter guard scores and more information about the program, visit ihscga. org.

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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide credit

crisis may have turned “the American dream” into an extended nightmare for many Indiana home buyers and sellers.

Banks and mortgage lenders (who are not going out of business) have tightened up their lending requirements to the point where many home buyers today can no longer qualify for a mortgage.

Record foreclosures, rising unemployment, losses in the financial markets and the current credit crunch have not only reduced the number of buyers who can buy but have also increased the number of houses that sellers need to sell.

Prices are under pressure as home sellers lower their asking price to attract a buyer, and as lenders resell their foreclosed homes below market value.

And it’s turning into a vicious cycle -- as many buyers need to sell their current home first -- and many sellers (unless they plan to rent) need new financing to get into their next home. As a result, a sea of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and home builders are going out of business. These professionals are in the business of serving buyers and sellers. But that’s hard to do with the credit crisis when the entire real estate industry traditionally relies on mortgage lending to finance buyers and get houses sold.

What can homeowners do to sell their homes? How can buyers get financing if they can’t meet the tougher lending criteria on credit scores, income verification, down payment amounts and debt ratios?

There’s one local real estate professional who has found a way to make things work even with the present banking crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since 1999, his private investment company has been buying houses throughout the Allen County, IN region without ever relying on banks.

MacDonald’s company takes over existing mortgages or brings in private lenders allowing him to pay homeowners all cash for the properties. He then offers his properties for rent or “for sale by owner” using a variety of unique seller financing programs.

By taking a long term approach and never relying on banks, business has never been better for MacDonald and his company.

“Most sellers are unaware of the options we offer.

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We can buy houses in as-is condition, pay top dollar and close in just a few days… or whenever they’re ready.”

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they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.”

In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.”

MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.”

Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake.

Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate.

However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property.

Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.”

MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud.

Perhaps rightly so.”

What does a real estate investor like Mike MacDonald do with the houses he

buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -- making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.”

With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history.

His most popular owner financing “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”

out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.”

“We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.”

Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down.

“We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it.

Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald.

Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not!

“President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.”

Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com.

They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.

program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment.

“I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.”

His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund.

Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is can close with a new bank loan. According located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in to MacDonald, “There are so many reasons Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of my buyers like some time before qualifying Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary for a mortgage. They may need to sell their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business house, work on their credit, establish more with the Indiana Better Business Bureau time on a job or establish two years of with an A+ rating, provable income on tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in Mike MacDonald is the President of touch with a sharp mortgage broker who Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can 37-year resident in the local community, do unbelievable things given even a short 6 to and has been a long term partner in his 12 months to work on a file. This also helps family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.) For more information or to view a list of properties for sale, just visit www.SummitCityInvestments.com 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone (260) 267-0760 -----------------

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Submit news about your church, school or civic group to the St. Joe Times Community Calendar. Email gsnow@kpcmedia.com, or call 426-2640, ext. 3321.

Submit entries by April 30 for the May 8 edition.

Visit InFortWayne.com for a list of activities to help you plan your weekend.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Easter Bone Hunt. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. Registration begins at noon, and the Bone Hunt begins a 1:30 p.m. Dogs are admitted with a $10 donation to Animal Care & Control to then hunt for treat filled Easter eggs and qualify for prize baskets. Everyone will enjoy dog-friendly games, meeting vendors and receive a memory photo with the Easter Bunny (for an additional $10). More prizes available with raffle tickets to increase funding for homeless animals. Sponsored by Happy Dogs Daycare to support pet adoptions and volunteer programs at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control. For additional information, visit fwacc.org or call 715-0082.

Weekend gardener program. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free classes taught by Ricky Kemery, Purdue horticulture educator. Today’s program is “Gardening Tips and Tricks, with Q & A Session.”

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 The Wittenberg Choir. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. The choir sings under the direction of Frances Fonza.

The choir will sing at the 11 a.m. worship service and at the 4 p.m. evening prayer service.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Fort Wayne/Smoky Montgomery Toastmasters Club 159 75th anniversary. Lutheran Hospital, Jefferson Boulevard, Lower Level Special Function Room 2.

6:30 p.m.The club was started in April 1940 at the YMCA. All former members are invited to attend. Phone 597-7216

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 LuersKnight preview party. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. Admission $5. Open to the public. Get a sneak peek at the LuersKnight dinner and auction. Items will be available to bid on and take home. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided.

Preview Knight is open to the public. Enter through the gym doors facing the football field.

Rummage sale. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., with outside sales beginning at 8 a.m. The sale continues Friday, April 17.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 35th annual LuersKnight Dinner/Auction. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. Doors open at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, bid on live and silent auction items. Entertainment by Bishop Luers students, including the jazz band For tickets, call Kathy Skelly at 456-1261, Ext. 1261.

Rummage sale. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with outside sales beginning at 8 a.m. Today is $2-a-bag sale day.

Focus on Health. University of Saint Francis, North Campus gymnasium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-noon. Attendees will be able to undergo free health checks for: skin cancer, visual acuity, bone density, foot health, balance, dental health, blood pressure, and more. Educational exhibits will also be available with health professionals to offer additional health checks. Participants 18 years and older may buy various, low-cost blood tests ($8 to $33, both fasting and nonfasting).

For more information, call 373-7954, For a full list of Focus on Health events, visit fohealth.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Rain garden workshop. Dupont Branch Library, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Residents can add color to their yard while improving drainage and the quality of water runoff into the rivers by attending a workshop sponsored by City Utilities. Residents will learn how to plant a rain garden and receive detailed guidance on how the gardens can soak up water on their property. A rain garden is a landscaped area that holds rain water runoff for a few hours to a few days.

Rain gardens are planted with native plants that help the soil soak up more water. After a rain event, the water slowly soaks into the ground.

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Sports card and collectibles show. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free to the public. Dealers from the tri-state region will buy, sell and trade sport and non-sport cards and collectibles. Featured will be vintage and new singles, hobby boxes and supplies. The public may bring items to be appraised.

Red Dollars for Scholars. The Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $30 donation. Sponsored by the Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. For tickets, contact Dawn Moore, chairperson, at 602-4340 or dawneemo@aol.com, or any Delta member via Facebook or at ftwaynedstchapter@gmail.com. The sorority hosts this event to raise scholarship money for local African-American youth. The event includes soulful food, a cash bar, a 50/50 raffle, a bid whist tournament, and dancing to the sounds of DJ Rodney Black. Casual attire is welcomed.

Discover Roanoke 10k/5k/1-mile. Race-day registration closes at 8:30 a.m., but enrollment will end when each race reaches capacity. Races begin at 9 a.m. and 9:05 a.m. The event benefits the Roanoke Elementary School PTO. Ladies Guild rummage and bake sale. Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Items for sale include women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, household items and toys. Baked items will also be for sale.

High school spring concert. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. The Homestead Winter Guard, which was the silver medalist in the Open Class in the state finals, will perform their show “You Were Never Really There.” The symphonic band, concert band and jazz ensemble also will perform.

Rummage sale and bake sale. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. 4-8 p.m. Sale will be held in the church basement. All proceeds go toward mission work.

Kindergarten orientation. Roanoke Elementary School, 423 W. Vine St., Roanoke. 6:30 p.m. Orientation is open to children who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1. Parents should bring their child’s immunization records and original birth certificate. Students that are pre-registered will receive an invitation from the school. Forms are available on the school website or can be picked up in the school office. For more information, call the school office at 672-2806.

“Fiddler on the Roof.” Huntington High School, 450 MacGahan St., Huntington. 7:30 p.m. $8. Seventy people make up the cast and orchestra.

“And it’s going to be a wonderful show,” said the veteran director Ruth Reed. The show repeats at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25.

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Save Maumee Earth Day celebration. Gather at the Maumee River in Fort Wayne, on the North Anthony Bridge and Niagara Drive. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free. Join the Save Maumee grass-roots restoration volunteers to restore and plant native vegetation along the Maumee River. Activities are for all ages. Take part in shovel-ready projects, tie-dye a T-shirt, hear local musical talent and shop from vendors. Enjoy Carousel Ice Cream. Enjoy activities just for kids. Share education and activism. Order T-shirts for $10 in advance, at SaveMaumee.Org/earth_day. Or buy a T-shirt the day of the event for $15. Save Maumee has been doing hands-on restoration projects for 10 years.

Fine Arts Festival. Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. Noon-4 p.m. Concordia will celebrate Fine Arts Week from April 13-19, closing with the “Rejoice in the Lord Always” arts festival on April 19. Artwork from several area Lutheran elementary school students will be on display on the main floor of the high school.

The band, choir and orchestra will host a concert at 2 p.m. in the CLHS gym. Admission to the concert and to see the artwork is free. Lunch will be served in the CLHS cafeteria at noon. The cost for the luncheon is $5 in advance (available at participating schools) or $6 at the door.

“Oliver.” Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tom Maupin directs this musical based on the book “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens.

Rummage sale and bake sale. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. The two-day sale continues in the church basement from 9 a.m.-noon. $2 bag day continues from 1-3 p.m. All proceeds go toward mission work.

“Bye, Bye Birdie.” Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by contacting Pat Shifley, 456-1261, Ext. 3162. The satire tells the story of a rock ‘n’ roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. “Bye, Bye Birdie: is a stage musical based on the book by Michael Stewart, with lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. For more information, visit bishopluers.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 20 Homestead baseball. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. 4:30 p.m., Leo vs. Norwell. 7 p.m., Blackhawk Christian vs. Homestead.

Thanks to Parkview Sports Medicine, 24 area high schools will play in Minor League Baseball’s top-rated ballpark while the Fort Wayne TinCaps are out of town in April and May. For a complete game schedule, visit TinCaps.com. For each ticket sold, $4 goes to the participating schools. Just like during a TinCaps game, players will have their headshots displayed on the video board in right field.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21 “Understanding Your Grief.” Diamond Room of Ceruti’s Summit Park, 6601 Innovation Blvd., Fort Wayne.. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free of charge. Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis; visit mccombandsons. com or call 426-9494. D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes sponsors this community seminar, entitled “Understanding Your Grief: Touchstones for Hope and Healing.” The speaker, Alan Wolfelt, is an author, educator and grief counselor. He is a recipient of the Association for Death Education and Counseling’s Death Educator Award and he serves as Director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colo. Wolfelt has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Larry King Show, Donahue, the NBC Today Show and Nick News.

Toastmasters open house. Allen County Public Library auditorium, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 7-8:15 p.m. Summit City Toastmasters Club 1309 will showcase talent from the World Championship of Public Speaking event that took place in August 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The public is invited to attend to learn more about Toastmasters.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Diversity Dialogue: “Racial Justice.” YWCA Northeast Indiana, 1610 Spy Run Ave. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. The YWCA’s Diversity Council hosts panelists and guest speakers to discuss important topics on the fourth Wednesday of each month. RSVP to SHiatt@ ywcaerew.org.

Parkview’s Focus on Health. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the community. Free health checks include blood pressure, vision, bone density, BMI, hear-

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25 “Oliver.” Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tom Maupin directs this musical based on the book “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens.

Concordia band fundraiser. The Orchid Events and Catering, 11508 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 6:30-10 p.m. $25. For tickets, call Band Director Dianne Moellering at (260) 483-1102, ext. 198, or email dmoellering@clhscadets.com. All adults are invited. The The Bulldogs again will offer their 1950s and ’60s rock ’n’ roll music. The Concordia Jazz Ensemble, directed by Todd Phillips, also plays at the fundraiser. The dance and silent auction fundraiser also features heavy appetizers.

Weekend gardener program. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free classes taught by Ricky Kemery, Purdue horticulture educator. Today’s program is “Growing Fruit.”

Barbecue chicken and ribs dinner. Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by New Haven Lions Club.

The club also welcomes the donation of used eyeglasses for Lions Recycle for Sight.

Fish fry and chicken dinner. Grabill Fire Station, 13413 State St., Grabill.

4:30-7:30 p.m. Adults $9.50; children 4-9, $7; children 3 and eat free.

Indoor seating is available in the fire station. The Cedar Creek Lions Club is sponsoring the meal, and will share proceeds with the Northeast Allen County Fire & EMS. The all-you-can-eat dinner will consist of fish and/or chicken, baked beans, applesauce, potato chips, bread, coffee or lemonade. Carry-out dinners are available.

“Bye, Bye Birdie.” Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by contacting Pat Shifley, 456-1261, Ext. 3162. The satire tells the story of a rock ‘n’ roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. “Bye, Bye Birdie: is a stage musical based on the book by Michael Stewart, with lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. For more information, visit bishopluers.org.

Red Warrior Day. Woodside Middle School, 2310 W. Hamilton Road, Fort Wayne. 5k run/walk at 9 a.m., $20. Kids’ fun run at 10 a.m., $5.

Golf ball drop raffle at 11 a.m. Nelson’s Chicken will be on-site; order chicken in advance because limited quantities will be available at the event. Golf scramble at 1 p.m. at Chestnut Hills Golf Course, 11502 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, $300 per four-person team. First annual event benefits Woodside Middle School PTC, which supports students, teachers and staff. Advance registration ended March 20. For full information, visit sacs.k12.in.us/domain/15.

Healthy Families Open House. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free and open to the community.

Bring your family to learn more about how the Y can positively influence your family’s health. Fun, free educational activities planned. On this day only, the $75 enrollment fee will be waived for anyone who joins the Y. This offer is good for membership at all YMCA’s throughout Allen, Whitley and Wells counties.

The Merge for Christian Singles. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 6-11 p.m. $7 donation at the door. Ice-breakers, dinner, games, dancing. Today’s speaker is Verlin Rice. Music is by DancinFeats.com with Pam and Eagle. Carry-in potluck assigned by last name; visit the-merge.net for details.

Fish and tenderloin dinner. Sonrise Church, 12220 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne (behind the GM plant. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Adults, $8; children 6-12, $4; children 5 and under free. This all-you-can-eat dinner includes potato salad, baked beans, applesause, drink and dessert.

Church rummage sale. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 “Bye, Bye Birdie.” Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by contacting Pat Shifley, 456-1261, Ext. 3162. The satire tells the story of a rock ‘n’ roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. “Bye, Bye Birdie: is a stage musical based on the book by Michael Stewart, with lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. For more information, visit bishopluers.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 28 “Hop Into Spring” luncheon. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50 inclusive of lunch. The Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection luncheon speaker

St Joe Times • April 10, 2015 is Carlyn Johnson of “Straight off the Hook,” talking about knitting and crocheting. Make reservations by April 21 by calling Meridith at 6723414. Baby sitting is available. Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Public welcome. Cathy Miller from British Columbia, Canada, will provide the program. Miller is known as the singing quilter and will present a program of quilts and music.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 THURSDAY, APRIL 30 Rain garden workshop. Omni Room at Citizens Square, Room 045, 200 E. Berry St. 6-9 p.m. Free. Residents can add color to their yard while improving drainage and the quality of water runoff into the rivers by attending a workshop sponsored by City Utilities. Residents will learn how to plant a rain garden and receive detailed guidance on how the gardens can soak up water on their property. A rain garden is a landscaped area that holds rain water runoff for a few hours to a few days. Rain gardens are planted with native plants that help the soil soak up more water. After a rain event, the water slowly soaks into the ground. Residents are asked to call 311 to register for the free workshops. Residents who own property in the city of Fort Wayne are eligible to apply for a cash incentive to help offset some of the costs of installing a rain garden at their home.

The incentive is only available for those who attend a training session and fill out the application. More information about rain gardens may be found at City Utilities’ rain garden website at CatchingRainFW.org.

Authors visit. Saint Louis Besancon Parish, 15535 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 7 p.m. Free. The Saint Louis Besancon Rosary Sodality welcomes authors Jane and Ellen Knuth. All are welcome to enjoy the humor, observations and spiritual path of a mother and daughter and their book “Love Will Steer Me True.” Copies of this book and Jane’s previous books “Thrift Store Saints” and “Thrift Store Graces” will be available, too.

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Leo Jr./Sr. High School, Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Directed by Sue Nelson. The musical production and the 1991 movie are based on the fairy tale of the same name.

Rosary Society rummage and bake sale. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In Mohr Hall, Door 4.

FRIDAY, MAY 1 Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Leo Jr./Sr. High School, Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Directed by Sue Nelson. The musical production and the 1991 movie are based on the fairy tale of the same name.

Rosary Society rummage and bake sale. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In Mohr Hall, Door 4.

Settlers Inc. plant sale and Historic Swinney Homestead open house. 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Homestead will be open free to the public, with early Americana music, hand-arts display, spinning demos, refreshments, bake sale and gift shop. The plant sale will be in the basement with perennial “diggings” on the back lawn. A second-day plant sale on Saturday, May 2, will be from 8 a.m.-noon.

Proceeds support the Homestead. Call 637-8622.Visit settlersinc.org or call 637-8622.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Weekend gardener program. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free classes taught by Ricky Kemery, Purdue horticulture educator. Today’s program is “The Not-So-Simple Act of Planting a Tree.”

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Leo Jr./Sr. High School, Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Directed by Sue Nelson. The musical production and the 1991 movie are based on the fairy tale of the same name.

Community-wide carnival. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 4700 Vance Ave. 1-4 p.m., rain or shine. Free. Good Shepherd hosts the carnival in honor of the church’s 50th anniversary. Free carnival games, laser tag, Mark’s Ark, face painting, balloon art, photo booth and free ice cream.

Settlers Inc. plant sale and Historic Swinney Homestead open house. 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-noon. The Homestead will be open free to the public, with early Americana music, hand-arts display, spinning demos, refreshments, bake sale and gift shop. The plant sale will be in the basement with perennial “diggings” on the back lawn.

Proceeds support the Homestead. Call 637-8622.Visit settlersinc.org or call 637-8622.

Pulled pork pinner and silent auction and bake sale. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $8. Fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s Association. Sponsored by “Walk In My Shoes” team.

Rosary Society rummage and bake sale. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In Mohr Hall, Door 4.

TUESDAY, MAY 5 Combined concert. Rhinehart Music Center, on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3 for students, and free for ages 5 and under. The 50-voice Summit City Singers, a community choir, will join the Fort Wayne Area Community Band for this concert. Judy King directs the Summit City Singers. Fort Wayne Area Community Band conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell have chosen a variety of music that includes “An American Celebration,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Concert Celebration,” “Armed Forces— The Pride of America,” “Irving Berlin: From Rags to Ritz,” “Of Sailors and Whales,” “Sea Songs” and “Second Suite in F for Military Band.”

Appleseed Quilters Guild. The Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort

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Quilting workshop. The Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cathy Miller from British Columbia, Canada, will instruct a workshop of the Appleseed Quilters Guild. Miller will teach “Mock Mola,” a raw edge machine reverse applique technique. For more information, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 7 The Disorderly Bear Den. Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne.

6:30 p.m.This not-for-profit, public charity collects and gives away teddy bears and other stuffed animals to those in need. This year-round work distributes Beanie Babies, plush animals, Build-A-Bear-Workshop animals and manufactured or handmade animals. Free parking is available in the back of the building. Guests are always welcome.

Donations may be tax deductible. For more information, contact Donna Gordon-Hearn, 409-9886, or tdbear7@comcast.net.

FRIDAY, MAY 8 Fish fry. Martini Lutheran Church, 333 Moeller Road, New Haven. 4:307:30 p.m. Adults, $8; children 5-10, $5, or hot dog and fries for $3; ages 4 and under, free, dine-in only. Meal includes fish, french fries, applesauce, roll, dessert and drink. Carry-out available. Proceeds benefit the Martini Lutheran Church Family Education Fund.

“Reflections.” Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $5. The show choirs will present their traditional end-of-season program.

Minstrel Magic mixed show choir comprises 50 members from grades 9 to 12. “Snow” is a story of Snow White. Songs are “Dies Irae” from Mozart’s “Requiem,” “Escape,” “Life in Color,” “Black Roses/Talkin’ to the Moon” and “Fight For Love Medley.” Select Sound women’s show choir comprises 53 members from grades 9 to 12. Their show titled “Rhythm and Rhyme” is a compilation of nursery rhymes and children’s stories.

Their songs include “Counting Stars, Shining Star, Shake Me Like a Monkey,” “Work Hard, Play Harder,” “She’s a Lady,” “Wanderer’s Lullaby” and “Magic.”

SATURDAY, MAY 9 “Reflections.” Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $5. The show choirs will present their traditional end-of-season program.

Minstrel Magic mixed show choir comprises 50 members from grades 9 to 12. “Snow” is a story of Snow White. Songs are “Dies Irae” from Mozart’s “Requiem,” “Escape,” “Life in Color,” “Black Roses/Talkin’ to the Moon” and “Fight For Love Medley.” Select Sound women’s show choir comprises 53 members from grades 9 to 12. Their show titled “Rhythm and Rhyme” is a compilation of nursery rhymes and children’s stories.

Their songs include “Counting Stars, Shining Star, Shake Me Like a Monkey,” “Work Hard, Play Harder,” “She’s a Lady,” “Wanderer’s Lullaby” and “Magic.”

2015 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION SCHEDULE (Most graduation ceremonies are by invitation only. Call the school for details. Many are held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne.)

Bishop Dwenger High School, at the Embassy Theatre, Friday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.

Bishop Luers High School, at the school, Friday, May 29, 4 p.m.

Concordia High School, at the Embassy Theatre, Sunday, May 31, noon.

Huntington North High School, at the school, Friday, June 5, 7 p.m.

Leo High School, Coliseum, Friday, June 5, 7 p.m.

Canterbury High School, on the school lawn, Friday, June 5, 7:15 p.m.

Woodlan High School, at the school, Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.

Homestead High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m.

Heritage High School, at the school, Saturday, June 6, 2 p.m.

Blackhawk Christian School, at the school, Sunday, June 6, 6 p.m.

New Haven High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 6, 7 p.m.

Carroll High School, Coliseum, Sunday, June 7, 2 p.m.

North Side High School, Coliseum, Friday, June 12, 6 p.m.

South Side High School, Coliseum, Friday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.

Northrop High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.

Wayne High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 13, 2 p.m.

Snider High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 13, 1:30 p.m.

GEORGETOWN BRANCH LIBRARY ACTIVITIES 6600 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. (260) 421-1320. Many activities continue in corresponding time periods the following month; call the library to confirm. For more information, visit acpl.lib.in.us.

Babies and Books Storytime. Mondays, April 20 and 27, 10:15 and 11 a.m. Babies and their caregivers are expected at a storytime designed to develop early literacy skills. We will have books, stories, puppet and singing during this 20- to 25-minute program.

Toddler Time Storytime. Tuesdays, April 21 and 28, 10:15 and 11 a.m.

A program especially designed for 2- and 3-year-olds and their caregivers. Toddlers on the go will enjoy stories, songs, puppets, games and other fun activities that emphasize vocabulary and letters of the alphabet.

Smart Start Storytime. Thursdays, April 23 and 30, 10:15 and 11 a.m.

Join us for preschool storytime enhanced by the latest research in emergent literacy. Each session includes books, fingerplays and maybe even a craft.

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Teen Thursday. 3-3:30 p.m. April 23, blackout poetry. April 30, badge making.

Family Fun Night. Every Monday, 7-8 p.m. April 20, face-painting.

April 27, Earth Day celebration.

FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For women who have insurance, they 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, a high deductible, or resources to pay, funding is available.

Wednesday, April 15. Come As You Are Community Church, 7910 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne.

Friday, April 17. University of Saint francis, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne.

Friday, April 24. The Third Place, 1601 W. Cedar Canyons Road, Huntertown.

Friday, May 1. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne.

Monday, May 4. The Fitness Studio, 10226 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne.

Tuesday, May 5. Heartland home Health, 1315 Directors Row, Fort Wayne.

Wednesday, May 6. Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road, Fort Wayne.

MULTIPLE DATES / REGISTRATION / ANNOUNCEMENTS Free pet services. During the month of April, HOPE for Animals will offer free spay and neuter surgeries, rabies vaccines and microchips as part of “Community Cat,” PetSmart Charities’ spay/neuter campaign to alter free-roaming cats. Residents feeding free-roaming cats who wish to take advantage of this offer must mention the “Community Cat” campaign when scheduling their appointment. Appointments are based on availability and are open to everyone of any location. All Community Cats will receive an ear-tip during surgery. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 420-7729. HOPE for Animals is at 1333 Maycrest Drive, Fort Wayne.

Get tickets for 29th Festival of Wines. Fort Wayne Country Club, 5221 Covington Road. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 1. $50 per person, available at Visiting Nurse, 5910 Homestead Road, or by calling 435-3222. Enjoy wine and microbrews, an hors d’oeuvres buffet and chocolates. Piano music by Joe Thomas. Sponsored by Lutheran Health Services Society.

Benefits patient care in Hospice Home.

Bob Leiman Toastmasters Club. Build confidence, and improve your communication and leadership skills. The second and fourth Mondays of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Pizza Hut at Northcrest Shopping Center. Social hour 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Mary Hilger at heierm77@hotmail.com or 489-4440 with questions.

Community choir welcomes new members. The Summit City Singers, a SATB community choir, welcomes new singers. No auditions are required but singers must be able to match pitch. Rehearsals are held from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road. For more information, contact Judy King at 489-4505.

Overeaters Anonymous meetings. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Call 704-0453 for local meeting information.

Safe Sitter Classes. Lutheran Children’s Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Safe Sitter is a medically based instructional program that teaches girls and boys how to handle emergencies when caring for young children.

Classes include two days of instruction that incorporate lifesaving techniques, how and when to talk with a 9-1-1 dispatcher, injury prevention, behavior management, managing a toddler or preschool guest, tips on child care and how to screen baby-sitting jobs. The classes are taught by Lutheran Children’s Hospital staff and prepare babysitters to confidently handle crises. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and class size is limited. The cost for the two-day class is $50.

Students must be at least 11 years old to participate. Call Child Life Specialist Tammy Else with Lutheran Children’s Hospital at 435-7344 to register. More details are available at lutheranchildrenshosp.com.

Classes take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates: June 25 and 26; July 22 and 23; Aug. 4 and 5; and Dec. 28 and 29.

Fort Wayne Farmers Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month. Local vendors offer meats, baked goods, spices, honey, eggs, plants, fudge, herbs, wine, orchard products, soap, jewelry, woodworking and more. Indoor markets continue through May 16. For details and updates, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com.

Community Action of Northeast Indiana. Accepting new applications for energy assistance for all of its offices in Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and Whitley counties until May 15. The Energy Assistance Program helps pay a portion of a household’s heating bills during the winter months. Help is available for both renters and homeowners. Eligible households receive the benefit one time per heating season. Those who have received the assistance since October 1, 2014, are not eligible to reapply. Applicants may complete the paper application and submit it for processing at any CANI office or call to schedule an appointment.

Applications can be found at canihelp.org. Appointments may be made by calling CANI’s dedicated appointment line 24 hours a day at (800) 589-2264 or going to the online scheduler on the web site, canihelp.org.

CANI helps communities, families and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty.

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St Joe Times • April 10, 2015

“I want people to know that even if you have a disability, you still have a future.”

Nathaniel Boutelle

When President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, he said, “Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.”

While there is still work to be done, great progress has been made to remove barriers to education, transportation, employment and other aspects of daily life. Take for example Nathaniel Boutelle, who has autism. With the support of Passages, Inc. in Columbia City, he is able to live to his full potential – working, volunteering and excelling as a photographer and artist. Because of the ADA, Nathaniel has the opportunity to be an asset to his community, and for him, that’s a dream come true.

See more of Nathaniel’s story at awsfoundation.org/ADA25.

CELEBRATING

YEARS

ADA

Proud to support the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the ADA.