St. Joe Times - October 2015

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Lynn Bishop leads Washington Elementary School students who entertained the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne’s Centennial Tower at the main branch of the Allen County Public Library. Visit INFortWayne.com for more photos.

Tower marks century of service By Lucretia Cardenas lcardenas@kpcmedia.com

Washington Elementary School students displayed jazz hands and sang as they rocked around the clock of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne’s Centennial Tower. Celebrating 100 years of service above self, the Rotary Club of Fort

Wayne brought members and community leaders together Oct. 2 to witness the ribbon cutting ceremony for the tower the organization is donating to the city. Standing 22 feet tall and weighing 3.5 tons, the custom designed tower sits on the plaza of the Allen County Public

Library’s main branch. The tower includes a carillon that was rung for the first time during the ceremony by Rotarian Masson Robertson, who played the Rotary International theme song. Three years ago, local Rotarians began discussing how the

Fort Wayne voters will go to the polls Nov. 3 to elect a mayor, city clerk and the nine members of the City Council. The polls will be open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Voter registration ended Oct. 5. Absentee voting began Oct. 6 and continues through noon Nov. 2. Visit allencounty.us/election-board for polling places and more information on absentee voting. Democratic Mayor Tom Henry faces a challenge from Republican District 4 Councilman Mitch Harper. In the May primary, Henry received more than 75 percent of the vote to win the nomination to a third term. Harper received almost 84 percent of his party’s vote. Republican Jason Arp and Democrat Rusty

York are running for that southwest District 4 council seat. Arp won a three-way race for his party’s nomination. York, a former police chief and public safety director, was unopposed. Seven candidates are seeking the three City Council At-Large seats. They are Republicans Michael Barranda, incumbent John Crawford and Thomas Freistroffer, Democrats Terry Anderson, Mike Avila and Michelle Chambers, and Libertarian Tabitha Dyck. In the race for city clerk, candidates are Republican Lana R. Keesling and Democrat Angie (Barile) Davis. Incumbent Sandra E. Kennedy did not seek re-election. Five other district council seats also are up for election.

In District 1 on the city’s east side, Paul Ensley defeated incumbent Thomas E. Smith and another candidate for the Republican nomination. Mike Conley represents the Democratic ticket. In District 2 in northeast Fort Wayne, Republican incumbent Russ Jehl faces Democrat Michelle L. Merritt. In District 3 in northwest Fort Wayne, incumbent Republican Thomas F. Didier is unopposed. In District 5 in south central Fort Wayne, incumbent Republican Geoff Paddock is unopposed. In District 6 in southeast Fort Wayne, Republican Joe Renner faces Democratic incumbent Glynn A. Hines. For a precise map of council districts, visit cityoffortwayne.org.

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Forest Park UMC women plan Apple Dumpling Days By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Kuehnert Dairy Farm is hosting its

Make sure to check out our Cow Pie Bingo while attending the festival to help local charities.

ACTIVITIES ON THE FARM: FILE PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

Deloris Adams and Sandy Robison cut apples for the 2014 Apple Dumpling Days at Forest Park United Methodist Church. The 2015 sale will be Oct. 29-31; call (260) 484-6696.

church communications director. “So a couple of our ladies decided that they would try apple dumplings. The rest is history. We made as many as 3,500 in our heyday. We’re shooting

for 1,300 again this year.” Vendor tables are still available for the craft bazaar; call McCoy at (260) 637-1842. Tables are $15, with proceeds See APPLE, Page A10

3 rd Annual Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival giving the public an opportunity to experience the daily operations of a working dairy farm as well as providing a variety of fall entertainment for all ages to enjoy.

• Face Painting by Sweetcakes • 5-acre Corn Maze • Hayrides • Fire Pits • Farm Tours • Straw Mountain • Moo-Go Round • Corn Pit Play Area • Pumpkin Painting • Educational Activities • Tether Ball • Cornhole Games • Daily Children’s • Robotic Milking Facility • Tile Swing Activities Viewing Room • Holy Cow Football Enjoy delicious dairy snacks featuring soft-serve ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches and ice cold milk. Even enjoy a hotdog and smores while sitting around a bonfire only feet away from the cows. NEW ACTIVITIES: Milk Truck Express, Corn Maze Scavenger Hunt, Obstacle Course Activities

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October 3rd - Fuel Up to Play 60 events all day long. October 10th - Spookley the Square Pumpkin Activities. Pumpkin Painting contest at 1 pm October 17th - Little Fairies at the Dairy Day. Special Story-reading event at 1 pm Flashlights at Night October 24th - Cowboys & Cowgirls: Down on the Farm. Special Story-reading event at 1 pm Bring your flashlight and go October 31th - Kiss the Cow Event at 1 pm: Trick or Treat in the corn maze from 4-6 pm through the corn maze in the dark! Friday & Saturday Join us for nights until 10 p.m. OPENING DAY on Sat., Oct. 3rd! Open for all weekends through November 1, 2015.

HOURS: Fridays 6-10pm • Saturdays 10am-10pm • Sundays Noon-5pm School field trips, group tours, and private party events are also available.

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Forest Park United Methodist Women plan to make more than 1,000 apple dumplings again this year. The pastries are $4 each, and will be available at the church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. Customers may stop by the church or call to place orders Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 and 30; call (260) 484-6696. Dumplings also will be available Saturday, Oct. 31. The Novemberfest craft bazaar runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch swill be served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. “We’ve been doing this for 25 years because we wanted a fundraiser that would make a lot of money and not have to keep doing fundraisers,” said Barb McCoy,

6532 West Cook Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818

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