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Farm tractors that pulled sleds in the first Arcola Tractor Pull in 1954 now tow modern monsters to the starting line.

The 5-ton tractors that pull today’s sleds are too powerful to maneuver near the crowds.

“Insurance companies have stopped that, several years ago. They have to be towed,” sled builder and former puller Ron Bultemeier said. “These tractors are so exotic and hot that they’re not safe to drive around the pits because of their throttle response and heat. So the Shriners [Antique Power Club] take their old tractors and pull the tractors from the hauling trailer and over the scales and over to the staging line.”

Modern safety precautions apply from the moment the tractors arrive.

“You have to be on your tractor to start it,” Bultemeier said. “In other words when you get to a pull and

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Ken Bultemeier, from left, Dave Branning, Lin Wilson, Ken Kurtz and Matt Butts help organize the Arcola National Tractor Pull, which raises money for the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department.

get your tractor unloaded, you have to stay on it all the time while it’s running and then the second man comes and pulls the kill switch to do your safety check. If the tractor becomes unhooked during

the pull, there’s a tether on the back of the sled that would stop the engine from running so you don’t have a runaway tractor.”

Sleds have grown heavier over the years, and grow heavier during each

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The self-described theater nerds converge on Canterbury High School.

Principal cast members display the skills they found onstage at Bishop Dwenger, Homestead and Leo high schools.

Kirby Volz takes charge of Summers Auditorium for his 18th summer with Fort Wayne Summer

Music Theatre. The all-star cast and crew inch one rehearsal closer to six productions of “Beauty and the Beast.”

The production unites energy from many high schools and middle schools, according to Volz. “This is the first time we’ve had kids from Ohio, which is great,” he said.

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“You listen to the country stations and it seems like there’s a new country song coming out every day,” McDaniel said. The band’s play list is more modern than classic. “But we’ll do some Johnny Cash, some Merle Haggard, some standby stuff from the 1990s, but more on the modern side because that’s kind of what’s hot right now. It’s worked out pretty well for us.

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EACS announces sign-up; school year begins Aug. 9 The 2016-17 school year begins Tuesday, Aug. 9, for students in the East Allen County Schools.

EACS will have the internet portion of registration available online from Wednesday, July 27, to Wednesday, Aug. 3, for currently enrolled students who have

computer and internet access at home. All other parents may complete the online portion using school computers during in‐building registration hours.

Registration for all elementary and secondary schools registration except Paul Harding Junior High and East

Allen University will be: Monday, Aug. 1, noon-7 p.m.; and Tuesday, Aug. 2, 8 a.m.-noon.

Registration for Southwick Elementary School will be held at Prince Chapman Academy.

Burmese translators will be available at Prince Chapman Academy, New Haven High School,

Heritage Jr./Sr. High School and Woodlan Jr./ Sr. High School.

Spanish translators will be available at Prince Chapman Academy.

Registration for Paul Harding Junior High School and East Allen University will be: Tuesday, Aug. 2, noon-7 p.m.; and Wednesday,

FWCS sets registration; school year begins Aug. 15 In-school registration for the 2016-17 school year will be held Friday, July 29, and Monday, Aug. 1, at all 48 Fort Wayne Community Schools elementary, middle and high schools. Parents can visit their child’s school from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday or from noon-7 p.m.

Monday to get ready for the new school year.

Current families who take advantage of the online early registration between June 20-July 12 will be able to access the Rapid Registration line to get through in-school registration faster.

In-school registration is still required to process address verification, as well as provide student IDs, PTA sign-up, yearbook and PE uniform orders and other services

that are not yet available online.

Families who are new to the district are asked to go to the new Family and Community Engagement Center, 230 E. Douglas Ave., to register.

Families unable to attend the scheduled registration dates can contact their child’s school to make other arrangements prior to the first day of school, which is Monday, Aug. 15.

When attending in-school registration, parents are asked to bring a photo ID and two documents showing proof of residency to registration.

Documents accepted include: • Letter or check from any governmental agency, attorney or court papers; • Letter or card from

Allen County Office of Family and Children Services; • Paycheck or Social Security benefits; • Medical doctor, dentist or eye doctor statements; • Established bank account statement (not a newly established account or bank papers indicating you have changed your address with them); • Utility connect notice; • Utility bill dated within the past 30 days (not including cable or cell phone bills); • Lease printed on letterhead from an established apartment/mobile home leasing office with a contact name and phone number. Handwritten leases or those printed from the internet are not acceptable.

Homeless families or

those with unusual living arrangements should contact Student & Family Support Services at (260) 467-2120 for assistance.

For additional information or to see school supply lists, visit fortwayneschools.org.

Other important dates: • Registration: Friday, July 29, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Monday, Aug. 1, noon-7 p.m.

• Sixth-grade transition day: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 8 a.m.-noon.

• Ninth-grade orientation: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Kindergarten conferences: Wednesday, Aug. 10, times vary by school.

• First day of school: Monday, Aug. 15.

• First day for pre-K students: Monday, Aug. 29.

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Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-noon.

Burmese and Spanish translators will be available at both schools.

To complete the registration and enrollment process, parents must visit each of their students’ schools.

Families should bring their password and activation codes when

registering at school.

Proof of residency – such as a utility bill or a lease agreement – is required for new students at the time of registration.

For information on summer programs and for other updates, visit eacs. k12.in.us.

Northwest Allen goes back to class Aug. 11; sign-ups vary by school Northwest Allen County Schools students will return to the classroom on Thursday, Aug. 11.

NACS released registration information.

Elementary schools.

Monday, Aug. 1, noon-6 p.m.; and Tuesday, Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Middle schools: Monday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Tuesday, Aug. 2, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

High school, Grades 9-12: For students with last names beginning with the letters A-E, Monday, Aug. 1, noon-6 p.m.

For students with last names beginning with the

letters F-K, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

For students with last names beginning with the letters L-Rh, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

For students with last names beginning with the letters Ri-Z, Thursday, Aug. 4, noon-6 p.m.

Late registration for all high school students: Monday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Orientation for all high school students new to NACS, and their parents, is Thursday, Aug. 4, 6-7 p.m.

Details and updates will be available on the district’s website, nacs. k12.in.us.

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Leisure pontoon boat rides on the Summit City’s three rivers have been going on for a number of years either from Hall’s Gas House Restaurant or at Fort Wayne Outfitters and Bike Depot. Now, Riverfront Fort Wayne in conjunction with the City of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Community Foundation is officially hosting “historic boat tours” every other Sunday evening through Oct. 16.

The emphasis on these trips is learning about the role the rivers played in the development of the city, its trade, its relations with the Native Americans, the coming of the Erie Canal, the arrival of the railroads

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7 p.m. The center will also be open one Saturday each month starting with July 30. On that day, the center will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

“We cultivate relationships,” said Debra Faye Williams-Robbins, chief officer of Family and Community Engagement.

“This center will be a place where families, whether they are new to the district or have been with us for years, can find the resources they need to enhance their children’s education.”

A Community Advisory Board made up of representatives from a variety of organizations that already provide services to families will assist in ensuring the center provides the support that families really need.

“Opening this center is the result of many years of examining how we support families and how we could better serve our community,” Superintendent Wendy Robinson said. “Many people do not realize all the services we provide – from picking

a school for your child to helping access special education or English language programs to preparing for college or a career.”

While new families will visit the center first to enroll their children in district schools, it is not designed just for new families. Current families may visit the center for sports physicals, for help in finding a program that fits a students’ particular interest or talent or to attend a college or career-planning event.

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Community Programs, which operates Study Connection, oversees volunteer screening and coordinates FWCS-based scholarships; and pre-K through 12th grade alternative programming, college and career readiness and athletics. The building will also house an on-site health clinic to assist families with immunizations, physicals and vision and hearing screenings.

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and the early years of the community and the state.

Captaining the boat and presenting the historical information is local historian Matt Jones, who has been guiding historical tours for 15 years and river tours for the past six years. He’s a Fort Wayne native and graduated from North Side High School and IPFW, where he earned a degree in environmental studies and fine arts. His day job is Allen County water resource education specialist.

On his inaugural trip Sunday, May 29, he explained how Fort Wayne came to be known as “The Wickedest City in the West.” His next topic, Sunday, June 12, will be “Rivers, Forts and Statehood – A Bicentennial Event.” Each trip will cover a different section of the three rivers and the historical information will change accordingly.

The tours, which launch from the St.

Mary’s River dock on the north edge of Headwaters Park West at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., are part of a three-part effort to build support for revitalizing the downtown riverfront into a regional destination and source of pride for all Northeast Indiana.

The pontoon boat can carry a maximum of 10 people and children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Trips will go rain or shine, with the exception of stormy conditions. Insect repellent is suggested. The trips are free, but interested participants must register in advance by calling the Fort Wayne Parks Department at (260) 427-6000 or by visiting fortwayneparks. org and clicking onto adult programs/trips to special events.

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Tour guide Matt Jones takes a group on a river tour starting at the dock at Headwaters Park West. Each trip covers a different section of the three rivers. Trips are scheduled every other Sunday through Oct. 16.

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Concordia’s Moellering earns honor Concordia Lutheran High School music teacher Dianne Moellering has been chosen as a winner of this year’s Michiana Outstanding Music Educator Award. This award recognizes excellence in the field of music education.

Moellering was nominated by a peer, and selected by a committee of all previous award recipients.

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Dupont Valley Times • June 24, 2016

Fair queen scholarship pageant begins sign-up The Miss Allen County Queen Scholarship Pageant is seeking contestants for the 2016 Miss Allen County Queen Pageant that will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Carroll High School.

Miss Allen County is run in conjunction with the Allen County Fair and is open to young women 17-21 who live or go to school in Allen County.

Contestants will compete in four categories: interview, professional wear, evening wear, and on-stage question.

“It’s an opportunity for young women to grow, learn and make new friends,” the pageant said in a statement. “Through the pageant, contestants learn interview and public speaking skills, poise, and above all how to have confidence.”

The winner and her court will reign over the Allen County Fair, July 26-July 31, and will also represent Allen County at the Miss Indiana State Fair Queen pageant in January 2017. The 2016 queen will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship, her first runner-up a $500 scholarship, and the second to fourth runners-up will

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last January and how it felt to be named to the Top 10.

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Dupont Valley Times • June 24, 2016

Civil War muster to be Old Fort’s next chapter

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The smell of black powder, smoke from the chimney from the blacksmith shop and the aroma of food cooking over an open flame greeted visitors to The Old Fort on Spy Run Avenue for the observance of Indiana’s 200th anniversary.

Cannon and musket fire could be heard as far away as Lakeside Park and Fort Wayne neighborhoods along East State Boulevard.

Weapons demonstrations, drilling of troops on the field in front of the fort, a busy encampment, a blacksmith at work, numerous vendors and around 150 volunteers in period costume in and outside the fort were part of the program called 1816: Frontier Fort to Statehood.

Six more activities will be held at The Old Fort before the end of the year.

Three of the coming events are based on the military activity at varying time frames and primarily revolve around soldiers, re-enactments, weapons, marching, uniforms and accessories.

As president of The Old Fort board, Norm Gable puts it, “The Revo-

Members of the brigade march out of The Old Fort in columns of two for close-order drilling. More than 150 volunteers participated in 1816: Frontier to Statehood.

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The Old Fort is alive with activity to observe Indiana’s 200th anniversary. The fort will host six more events this year.

lutionary War, the War of 1812, the French and Indian War and the Civil War were the main events going on in the various periods we are featuring in the coming months.

We’re pleased to host these activities and as living historians, we like to teach about life, not just the military. It was difficult here on the frontier then and took a lot of grit just to exist. That’s what we hope people will learn when they come to The Old Fort.”

The next event will be

the Camp Allen Muster: 1861-1865, on Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10. The muster focuses on the Civil War era.

Camp Allen, which was actually located across the bridge on the west bank of the St. Mary’s River just south of Main Street, was where men could come to enlist in the Army. Re-enactors from both sides of the conflict will be on the scene to skirmish with muskets blazing. There is no admission fee, but a goodwill donation box

will be at the entrance to The Old Fort. Activities will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.

On Sunday it will be in full swing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is free across the street from The Old Fort.

Colonial America on the Frontier will be the program theme July 30 and 31, covering the period in history from 1760 to 1790. It will, of course, feature the Revolutionary War. Re-enactors will be in period costumes from

that era. It will operate on the same hours as the Muster weekend. There is no entry fee, and parking across Spy Run Avenue is free.

Aug. 27 and 28 will find the theme changed to the period of the Post Miamies: 1754-1763, covering the French and Indian War, which was also known as the Seven Years War. Cooking fires will be lit throughout the grounds, and the fort kitchens will be a beehive of activity. Cannon and musket demonstrations will be held and the fort brigade will drill on the field in front of the fort.

No entry fee will be charged. Parking is free across the street.

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Historic Fort Wayne operates The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. For directions, visit oldfortwayne.org.

See a video report of The Old Fort Indiana Bicentennial celebration at infortwayne.com.

The Old Fort will be a participant in the 18th annual Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown event Sunday, Sept.

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Dupont Valley Times • June 24, 2016

Fort Wayne art museum revises admission charges The Fort Wayne Museum of Art has increased individual general admission prices by $1, effective July 1. Adults will pay $8.

Seniors and pre-college students will pay $6. Families pay $20.

Admission is free after 5

p.m. Thursdays.

In a statement, the museum said the increase is designed to address rising costs of attracting more high-profile exhibitions.

The museum also announced discounts for low-income indi-

viduals and families.

The FWMoA will reduce admission to $3 for anyone who presents an EBT card with valid photo ID. That service is a result of the national Museums for All program to expand access to the arts. The

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The Museums for All discount program replaces FWMoA’s Last Saturday Dollar Days program.

The FWMoA will continue its partner-

ship with Fort Wayne Community Schools and East Allen County Schools, which features free gallery tours for students up to Grade 12 throughout the school year. Through this partnership, FWMoA provides free guided tours to over 5,000 schoolchildren each year.

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Museum hours are noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Dupont Valley Times • June 24, 2016

State native plant group adds northeast chapter The Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society announced the formation of a Northeast Regional Chapter.

The new chapter serves Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties.

INPAWS President Jeff Pitts welcomed the new chapter. “We have wanted a chapter in the northeast area for a while. An active and thriving chapter anchored in Indiana’s second largest city is crucial to promote the importance of native plants for healthy ecosystems,” Pitts said in a statement.

Previously, INPAWS members who lived in northeast Indiana were assigned membership into either the East Central or North regional chapters. Tom Hohman,

INPAWS committee chair member, said this created problems.

“Members in the northeast counties often traveled two to three hours for meetings or events. The new chapter fills a gap and allows for a more active local membership,” Hohman said in a statement.

The group expressed concern that invasive species, such as garlic mustard, autumn olive, and Asian bush honeysuckle, are choking out the plants that belong in Indiana. Betsy Yankowiak, newly elected president of the new chapter, said it’s time to fight back. “Now we can build a pool of volunteers and connect them to land managers of local parks, preserves and natural spaces,” Yankowiak said in a statement.

“We can help eradicate invasive species in a protected area or relocate sensitive native plants to allow them to thrive elsewhere.”

In addition to conservation and preservation, the group will provide education. Its inaugural public event will be an exploratory hike uncovering the unusual nature of native ferns and mosses and the critical role they play in the ecosystem.

NEINPAWS’s board of directors and committee chairs are local native plant specialists. The leadership team includes includes: • Betsy Yankowiak, president. Little River

Wetlands Project, director of preserves and programs.

• Sandra Lamp, vice president/program co-chair. Advanced Master Gardener and Indiana Master Naturalist.

• Bob Streeter, treasurer. Advanced Master Gardener and Indiana Advanced Master Naturalist.

• Ronnie Greenberg, secretary. B.S., M.S., biology.

• Janet Canino, communications director.

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• Martha Ferguson, program co-chair. Riverview Native Nursery,

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The Senior Saints choir will present “Walkin’ By Faith in the USA” at 13 area concerts, July 1-Sept. 25. The choir’s 77 retirees represent 28 churches of several denominations in Grabill, Leo-Cedarville, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Roanoke and Woodburn. The Saints will sing and play favorite patriotic music and songs of faith. Selections include “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and “Under His Wings.” Marsha Wright directs the group and writes a new program each year. Grabill Missionary Church sponsors the choir. For a full schedule, visit GrabillMissionary.org/SeniorSaints. Concerts in this newspaper’s circulation area include: Sunday, July 17, 4:30 p.m., Leo United Methodist Church, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville; Sunday, Aug. 7, 4:30 p.m., Brookside Church, 6102 Evard Road, Fort Wayne; Friday, Aug. 19, 1:45 p.m., Heritage Pointe, 801 Huntington Ave., Warren; Thursday, Aug. 24, 12:40 p.m., First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne (enter at Door 5); Wednesday, Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m., Pathway Community Church, 11910 Shearwater Run, Fort Wayne; Tuesday, Sept. 6, 6:45 p.m., The Towne House, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne; Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio; Sunday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m., Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill.

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Cannons fill the air with booms and smoke during a celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial at The Old Fort. The blasts could be heard in neighborhoods miles away.

FORT from Page A6 St. to visit a variety of downtown attractions including: the African/ American Historical Museum, Allen County Courthouse, Artlink Contemporary Gallery, Bicentennial Celebration at the Allen County Public Library and Cathedral Museum. Also included are the Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, The History Center, Lincoln Tower, Parkview Field, Science Central and the Visitors Center. Passports for the downtown walking tour will be available in early August.

On Saturday, Oct. 15, The Old Fort will be open from 6-10 p.m. for spooky Fright Night lantern tours of the facility, accompanied by

scary ghost stories. Cost is $3 per person, and children under 12 are admitted free. That’s the same night as the annual Zombie Walk in downtown Fort Wayne, and many of the costumed characters are expected to find their way to The Old Fort to add even more atmosphere to the event. Parking across the street is free.

The Old Fort will hold its annual Christmas Open House on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The fort will be decked out in holiday greenery and glowing candles. Volunteers in period costumes will be on hand to answer questions about holiday observances in 1816. No entry fee will be charged.

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Norm Gable, the president of The Old Fort board, says special weekends at the fort will address more than the wars that took place in the various eras. “We as living historians prefer to teach about life and not just military campaigns,” Gable said.

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Five local students earn 4-year Lilly scholarships Five Allen County students will receive full-tuition, four-year scholarships as the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars.

The following students have been selected to receive a scholarship to an Indiana college of their choice and a $900 yearly book stipend for required books and equipment: • Quintin Hall, Snider High School, plans to attend Butler University to pursue a degree in political science and communications.

• Makalah Krick, Heritage Jr./Sr. High School, will attend Huntington University to pursue a degree in elementary education.

• Amy Rowland, New Haven High School, will attend the University of Saint Francis to pursue a degree in psychology.

• Emily Vian, Snider High School, will attend Purdue University to pursue a degree in communications.

• Kendra Yarian, Northrop High School, will attend Butler University to pursue a degree in pharmacy.

“We are pleased to help these very deserving young people reach their academic goals,” said David Bennett, executive director of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. “On behalf of all of Allen County, we want to express our sincere appreciation to Lilly Endowment Inc. and Independent Colleges of Indiana for continuing to provide this very generous support.”

In Allen County, 86

students applied to their high schools and 28 applications were forwarded for review by the Lilly scholarship committee at the Community Foundation. Eligible Allen County students have to demonstrate successfully overcoming an obstacle, financial need, academic performance, work and community involvement, and a personal statement of goals.

Finalists’ names were submitted to Independent Colleges of Indiana for the final selections. ICI is a nonprofit corporation that represents 31 regionally-accredited degree-granting, nonprofit, private colleges and universities in the state.

There were 142 Lilly Scholarships awarded statewide.

Typically, scholarship recipients have been identified in March of the year they graduated from high school; however, starting in 2017, Lilly Endowment Community Scholars will be named in December of their senior year. Identifying Lilly Scholars earlier in the school year is intended to give selected students more time to decide which college or university to attend.

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is adjusting its time line for choosing local scholars. Lilly Endowment Community

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Scholarship applications for 2017 graduates are now available. Completed applications will be due to Allen County high school guidance offices in August 2016. Interested students should check with their guidance office for the school’s deadline.

The scholarships are part of a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative to help Hoosier students reach higher levels of education. Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor’s degree.

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne is a public charitable foundation serving Allen County since 1922.

Allen County 4-H is hosting a series of computer programming workshops for youth in Grades 3-12.

The workshops will be 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30, at the Purdue Extension – Allen County office, 4001 Crescent Ave., on the IPFW campus, Fort Wayne.

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Junior Achievement adds two to its Hall of Fame

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Financial success is summed up in four words written on an old, glass Coca-Cola bottle.

“No deposit. No return.”

Chris Murphy, chairman and CEO of 1st Source Bank based in South Bend, relayed this life lesson as he was inducted May 26 into Junior Achievement’s Greater Fort Wayne Business Hall of Fame.

“In your life, make lots of deposits so you can have great return,”

Murphy encouraged the crowd of volunteers, board members, educators and donors gathered at the Parkview Mirro Center for the annual Bel Awards.

Murphy was one of two individuals inducted into the hall of fame during the evening ceremony.

Fort Wayne’s Leon Habegger, who built LH Industries Corp. from the ground up, was recognized for his business acumen as well as his philanthropic endeavors.

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all over again,” he would choose to build it in Fort Wayne.

Junior Achievement also recognized the late Paul Shaffer, who served the nonprofit organization for 63 years.

Despite serving long hours as president and CEO of Fort Wayne National Bank, Shaffer also devoted time to be a champion of JA, serving on its board, financially supporting the organization and working directly with students.

Presenting the award were two of the students who attended Indiana University-Purdue University on the four-year scholarship Shaffer established in 2002 for one JA student per year.

Accepting the honor was his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Shaffer, who said

Golden Achievement AwardChar Bredemeyer, North Side High School, Allen County, educator Craig Burkholder, Hudson United Brethren Church, DeKalb County, volunteer Casey Drudge, retiree, Allen County, volunteer Julie Goodman, 3 Rivers Federal Credit Union, Allen County, volunteer Ilene Howard, retiree, Fulton County, educator Nicole Johnson, Edward Jones, Huntington County, volunteer

she met Shaffer 77 years ago at a spelling bee, where she “spelled down” Shaffer.

The ceremony also took time to recognize volunteers and educators who have devoted numerous hours to bringing the JA program to students. JA of Northern Indiana serves 130,000 students annually.

“Epiphanies are taking place all the time,” said Brad Ratcliff, an educator at Northrop High School as he accepted his golden achievement award.

One such epiphany happened when Huntington County volunteer Nicole Johnson, of Edward Jones, was instructing a class using the JA Finance Park life simulation.

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‘Wives are expensive. Can I get rid of her?’” Johnson said. “I told him, ‘That will cost you a lot more.’”

Other volunteers and educators honored were: North Side High School educator Char Bredemeyer; DeKalb County volunteer Craig Burkholder, with Hudson United Brethren Church; Allen County volunteer Casey Drudge, who is retired; Allen County volunteer Julie Goodman, of 3 Rivers Federal Credit Union; Fulton County former educator Ilene Howard, who now volunteers after 29 years of teaching; Noble County volunteer Jana Miller, of Lake City Bank; and Shannon Wallace, an educator at Hendry Park Elementary School, in Angola.

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The Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre was established in 1998. Volz said the first programs were presented at the end of June, but about 10 years ago the schedule was changed to fall within the Three Rivers Festival. “We march in the parade, and we are part of their advertising, too,” Volz said.

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“These are kids that just really love theater, and they’re willing to give up half of their summer to be in a show with other theater geeks,” Volz said. “That’s what we love to do.

“It’s my opportunity to have an all-star team, because you’ve got the best kids from all the program.

The kids that are going to give up their summer are generally the top kids in their programs, so I’m fortunate to reap those benefits.”

The Beast is a familiar role for Jajuan Allen. He wears the cast T-shirt from the spring of his junior year at Leo High School.

“It was one of the best roles,” the recent graduate said. “I tried out and I was lucky to get the part.”

Allen will follow new blocking in this production. Some of the lines are different, too. The Beast will fly. “It’s more intense, I’ll tell you that,” Allen said. “But as Kirby said, ‘We’re drama nerds, so we know exactly what we’re doing.’ ” In his first season with FWSMT, Allen enjoys meeting people from other schools. “I thought it was going to be a regular summer and then go to college, but that has changed a lot,” he said.

At summer’s end, Allen will pick up his helmet and football scholarship at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Recent Bishop Dwenger High School graduate Chelsea Heise earned the role of Belle, the Beauty.

At Dwenger, she played Jo in “Little Women” and Eve in “Children of Eden.”

She returns for her fourth production with summer theater. She said she values the chance to work with kids from different schools.

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through summer theater, and I wouldn’t have met her otherwise,” she said.

She is fascinated with her latest role. “She’s an interesting character to play because she falls in love with a guy,” she said. “In her own way, she ends up saving herself and she ends up saving the Beast. She grows into herself.”

The fall semester will find her at IUPUI, in Indianapolis, studying occupational therapy.

Atticus Bennett has shared the Homestead stage for four productions, including portraying the dutiful Ed in “You Can’t Take it With You” and Nicely, Nicely Johnson in “Guys and Dolls.”

In his first production with FWSMT, he is Lumiere. He sings, struts and dances with Belle to “Be Our Guest” at the dynamic close to Act I. This fall, he will enter his junior year at Homestead.

The adults, too, are veterans of several Fort Wayne stages. Assistant Director and public relations coordinator Andrew Sherman was once a student of Volz at North Side High School. “He was in it through four years in high school, and graduated in 2011. He started as an actor and also designs some lighting for me and he just kind of moved into this position when he aged out of the programs,” Volz said.

Rehearsal enjoys the attention of both Volz and Sherman. “Don’t sing to the floor,” Volz says to one student. “E-nun-ci-ate,” Sherman advises the entire cast.

Volz still embraces FWSMT four years after he moved to Shelbyville, where he teaches in middle school and high school and shares in community theater.

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Concordia’s Breininger honored for Army career Terry Breininger has been named this year’s LTG Gen. John Moellering Hall of Honor inductee. He currently serves as the executive director of Concordia Lutheran High School.

Breininger, a 1967 graduate of the high school, was called to Concordia in 1974 as a religion teacher and as an assistant principal

before leaving to work for his family’s retail business in 1983. In 1995, he was named the gift planning counselor for the LCMS Foundation in Indiana. And then in 2000, he returned to Concordia as the head of the Concordia Educational Foundation and was named the full-time executive director of the high school in 2008.

As executive director, he oversees the operation of the school. He works with a team of administrators to lead the development, finance, academic, marketing, communications and enrollment aspects of the school. He also reports to the board to strategically position the high school for the future. He will retire later this year.

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Area churches have worked together since 1997 to support and operate CCHC, the free medical clinic located in downtown Grabill. This church, located on Indiana 37 between Harlan and Hicksville, Ohio, supports many outreach ministries.

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works show then closes the two-day festival.

The band consists of Brett Browand on the bass guitar and vocals, Paul Blackman on guitar and keys and vocals, Eric Heminger on drums and vocals, Kerry Schwartz as lead vocalist and Troy McDaniel on lead guitar.

“I’ll throw some backup singing in there occasionally,” McDaniel said.

He said Schwartz also is from Leo. “We’ve known each other since high school and got together in 2000. We put together a rock cover band, Synergy,” McDaniel said. The successor band is now in its second year.

McDaniel said the band has been received enthusiastically, especially after entertaining 5,000 people at Redneck Rave in Pierceton last year. “It starts as a mud-bog event and then a band in the evening,” he said. The reputation grew from there. “It’s actually amazing what you can do just on social media.”

The band’s name just fits the music. “It’s a North-South split, and when you think about country it’s in that realm.

It’s more about a catchy name to tell you the truth,” McDaniel said.

As usual, the Saturday lineup will feature diverse sounds. Cedar Creek Worship Band will entertain from 5-6 p.m..

AFU (All Fired Up) will entertain from 6-7:30 p.m. Finally, Mason Dixon Line will entertain from 7:30 p.m. until the fireworks.

Freedom Festival opens Friday evening with the customary cruise-in, from 5-8 p.m.

Joe Justice will entertain.

Saturday opens with the 5K run/walk at 8 a.m., followed by the 1-mile run and the 300-meter kids’ fun run.

Afternoon hours begin at 2 p.m. Activity really picks up about 5 p.m., publicist Barb Smith said. The kids’ tent will offer face-painting and games beginning at 5 p.m. “We’re going to have a blow-up obstacle course for kids and older kids; it won’t just be for the little ones,” Smith said.

Riverside Gardens’ other summer activities will continue as usual, including the splash pad and sand volleyball.

Food vendors will be available both days.

Spectator admission is free.

For a fee, parking is available in the field across Schwartz Road.

Hundreds of spectators will just stroll in over the bridge across the St. Joe River.

Smith said the festival has continued for almost two decades. “It just gets bigger every year,” she said. Smith estimated the festival attracted more than 8,000 people last year.

The festival derives some income from food vendors and the 5K entry fees. “But it is 95 percent donations form businesses, organizations and people,” she said.

The Leo-Cedarville Foundation presents the festival. Profit goes to the Northeast Allen County Fire & EMS.

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Organizers already have added a 100-foot safety runoff at the end of the 300-foot pull strip. At either side of the track, tractors and bleachers are separated by a farm fence, a concrete barrier and a wire mesh net.

Those bleachers will be filled for three straight nights in July, when fans from several states come to watch trucks and tractors from the U.S. and beyond test those machines on the Lake Township clay.

The Michindoh (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio) pull on Thursday, July 7, will feature pickups, modified tractors and more. A Canada crew competes each year.

Super-modified trucks and tractors will dig into that same dirt on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, through the National Tractor Pullers Association. A driver once brought his rig from Sweden.

Those separate events compose one three-day fundraiser for the Arcola

off these rear axles and it makes what we call the car move forward and the more it moves forward the more weight it puts on this van and the more weight you put on it the harder it is to pull,” Bultemeier said. “So you start out with nearly nothing and when you get to the other end of the track you’re pulling three times your weight. If you weigh 5,000 pounds you’ll probably be pulling 15,000 pounds at the other end.”

At the end of each pull, the modern, self-propelled sled then drops its front wheels and is driven back to the starting line.

Officials used to string a rope in front of a stopped tractor, sink a pin into the clay, and then measure the pull. “Now we have laser, and we even have a deal with GPS that tells you how fast they’re going down the track,” Bultemeier said.

The present, permanent course was built in 1979.

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• Michindoh. Thursday, July 7. Gates open at 5 p.m. Pull starts at 7 p.m. Ages 13 and older, $10; ages 6-12, $5; 5 and under, free. No advance ticket sales.

• NTPA. Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9. Gates open at 5 p.m. Pull starts at 7 p.m. Ages 13 and older, $16; ages 6-12, $5; 5 and under, free. No advance ticket sales.

For updates, history, photos and videos, visit arcolapull.org.

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A roster dating to 1954 lists the firefighters, chiefs and other officers of the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department.

Volunteer Fire Department.

It’s all about community, Ken Kurtz said. Like most committee members, Kurtz is a former co-chair and has held offices in the department.

“We’ll have people from all over northeastern Indiana, a few from Michigan, some from Ohio,” Kurtz said.

The pull is the largest annual fundraiser for the nonprofit fire department.

About 35 firefighters staff five trucks to answer about

160 fire and accident calls each year. The department does not levy a tax, but Lake Township contracts for fire protection at a rate of $26,000 a year. An auction and barbecue in October also contribute to the department.

“At one time about everybody in Lake Township was a fire department member,” Kurtz said.

The unincorporated community of about 200 people will be outnumbered by pullers and volunteers.

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“People come from three or four counties around to volunteer here,” said Lin Wilson, the publicity chairwoman. She said 300 to 400 people working as individuals or through organizations will tend to elephant ears and the beer tent, security, parking, and other festival necessities.

The Arcola Lions Club, the Saint Patrick’s Parish Knights of Columbus, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department reserve officers and the Shriners tractor club rated special mention.

Wilson said the crowd will include babies in their strollers, enjoying their earplugs. “It’s a family event, a very clean, family event.”

Matt Butts and Dave Branning serve as co-chairs of the 2016 tractor pull. It’s a familiar role for both firefighters.

Both family names pop up in any quick glance at the fire department membership or history.

Though the tractor pull dates only to 1954, it builds on an even earlier tradition. “It’s the remnants of the Arcola Days. We used to have a carnival and we had toy tractors,” Wilson said.

Bultemeier, who built the first sled for the tractor pull, now builds tractor pull parts in his shop a mile and a half down the road. “I’m trying to retire, but that’s my full-time job,” he said.

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48th Three Rivers celebrates Indiana’s 200th

By Rod King

For Times Community Publications

The 48th Three Rivers Festival, July 8-16, will be a two-fold celebration.

“This year is more than a local event. It’s part of a bigger celebration which, of course, is Indiana’s 200th anniversary,” said Jack Hammer, the 3RF executive director. “We hope people will come to the festival and savor the best of Fort Wayne and create memories that will play a part in the lives of their children and grandchildren.”

Bob Chase has been chosen grand marshal of the Lutheran Health Network Parade, which begins at 10 a.m.

Saturday, July 9. Chase has been the voice of the Fort Wayne Komets for 60 years. He retired from WOWO Radio in 2009 after a 56-year career.

“Bob Chase is a Fort Wayne legend,” Hammer said in a statement. “We could not think of a better

fit for grand marshal in a parade themed ‘Indiana’s Bicentennial: Celebrate History. Ignite the Future.’ ” Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10, more than 100 artists and artisans from around the country will exhibit their work as part of the Art in the Park juried show in Freimann Square. Hammer said the 3RF committee is holding its collective breath in hopes stormy weather will stay away for one of the festival’s biggest events, the raft race Saturday, July 16.

The collection of weird, funny and outrageous rafts will gather on the St. Marys River at Swinney Park and head downstream toward the finish line at the Martin Luther King Bridge.

Spectators will congregate on the Main Street and Wells Street bridges to watch the race pass under them to the sounds of live music on the bridges.

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Two midways will be open during the Three Rivers Festival. The main midway in Headwaters Park East will feature the more thrilling rides.

The popular bed race will be held July 13 between 6 and 8 p.m. on Main Street, where thousands are expected to watch the five-person teams propel their unique beds along for

Kids on summer break read ‘just one more page’

By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

The Allen County Public Library’s 14 locations are hosting activities from Snakehead Ed to “Sleeping Beauty” through the summer reading program, “just one more page.”

Programs designed for kids, teens and adults began June 1 and continue through July 31.

Grabill Branch children’s librarian Dawn Stoops served as chairwoman of a committee that began organizing the program almost a year ago. “It just helps to have presenters come to all the libraries as opposed to having librarians making up all the programs,” Stoops said.

Grabill Branch programs continue year-round, with 10:30 a.m. Tuesday programs for babies and their caregivers, and 10:30 a.m. programs for preschoolers and their grown-ups.

On June 8, the Grabill Branch hosted Snakehead Ed. Stoops described the lesson on the “just one more page” tab at acpl. lib.in.us: “Get up close and personal with some slithery, scaly, coldblooded creatures … or keep your

cash prizes in speed and creativity categories.

There will be two midways. The main one in Headwaters Park East will feature the more thrilling rides, while a tamer version will

be operating in Headwaters Park West for young riders. An all-day ride wristband can be purchased for $25, which is good only on J&J Amusement rides. For a separate fee, festival-

goers can check out the Human Hamster Balls, The Beast, Water Balls and the petting zoo.

Junk Food Alley on Duck and Barr streets will be open the duration of the festival starting each day at 11 a.m. and closing at 11 p.m. Be sure to be in that area for special $2 Tuesday.

To get to your favorite “junk food” stand, hop aboard the free lunch time trolley at any one of eight downtown stops.

Two trolleys will run every eight minutes July 11-15. At the west end of Junk Food Alley is International Village, where visitors can enjoy songs, dances, storytelling, demonstrations, food and crafts representing 14 See THREE, Page B7

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Woodburn Branch children’s librarian Paige Shook leads a Let’s Cook lesson on nutrition. Programs last about an hour.

distance. Either way, you’ll learn a lot and have some fun.”

Ed Ferrer, a retired middle school science teacher, also brought his snakes to the Monroeville Branch on June 6. His remaining stops include: Dupont Branch, June 29, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Woodburn Branch, July 1, 10:30 a.m.; New Haven Branch, July 6, 2 p.m.; and Georgetown Branch, July 11, 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. For a glimpse of the program, visit snakeheaded.net. The central website also offers

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For information on programs at all 14 Allen County Public Library sites, visit acpl.lib. in.us. Watch for highlights in the Dupont Valley Times Community Calendar.

Snakehead Ed’s full local itinerary through July 27.

The Stevens Puppets marionettes presented “Sleeping Beauty” 21 times from June 1 to 16.

Other programs include Indiana Storytelling, Sweet Tooth Architecture and CreoPop 3D Pens.

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Georgetown, main library to mix music and literacy

By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Jim Gill wakes up in the Chicago suburbs. His day’s work might take him to South Carolina or to British Columbia. He’s been bouncing between time zones for 30 years, and he doesn’t mind a bit.

“It’s the only way that I get to do what I do,” the children’s literacy specialist said.

In July, Gill’s travels will bring him to Fort Wayne for three free presentations of Jim Gill’s Nationwide Campaign for Play. Here, he will engage children, librarians and other adults in the music and participation groups for which he is recognized.

READ from Page B1 children’s librarian Paige Shook presented Let’s Cook and arranged If I Give a Mouse a Cookie.

The programs last about an hour, she said. Regular story times will resume in

He wants to get everyone involved. “These are all very silly, playful ways,” he said. “The child development specialist part of me says I want to create experiences where they’re going to take that home with them. And then there’s the therapist part of me that says this is fun, and those are the songs that I came up with.”

His earlier works are readily available online.

“Jumping and Counting” challenges kids to count to a certain number before they are allowed to jump again. Or there’s “The Silly Dance Contest,” which is a dance-andfreeze contest.

His next work, to be released in July, is called August, hosting anyone up to preschool age. Some Friday morning programs during the school year might include school-age kids. “It just depends on whether school is out. It’s a family thing,” Shook said.

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Jim Gill will teach and entertain in Fort Wayne in July.

“Vote for Jim Gill.” The title track teaches how one word can have two meanwant families to enjoy weekly reading programs, and to take that same love of reading back to their homes.

“You come to story time once a week and you’re here with your kids for 30 minutes, but it’s doing these things that we do at story time at home every day that really will make a difference in a child’s life,” said Kris Lill, the children’s librarian at the Georgetown Branch Library in Georgetown Square. “That’s our hope at story time. We always encourage families to do that.”

Throughout the summer and throughout the year, kids gather for stories, nursery rhymes, songs and other educational fun.

Babies, toddlers and even adults find ways to learn and to share.

“It’s systemwide, so the main library and all the branches have an all-ages summer reading program, from babies all the way up to adults,” said Michal Miller, one of the children’s librarians at the Allen County Public Library’s main location in downtown Fort Wayne.

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ings. “I was coming up with all these words and I was putting them into phrases that rhyme, and all of a sudden it came to me that some of these phrases sounded very much like a campaign slogan,” Gill said.

Don Stille accompanies Gill on the accordion.

Stille was nominated for a 2016 Grammy in the classical division.

Gill plays the banjo.

“I received a letter years ago from Pete Seeger, who wrote me from out of the blue,” Gill said.

“He was my hero and the reason I play the banjo. He wrote to say how much he enjoyed hearing me play ‘May There Always Be Sunshine.’ It’s a Russian

folk song, and he sang it for years. He wrote me a three-page handwritten letter that talked about the history of the song and how much he enjoyed it.

And it doesn’t get any better than that.”

Gill found his calling during his college years, when he supervised playgrounds for families of kids with special needs. A supervisor explained that the musical games served a further therapeutic benefit. “So I went back to think about it. And it made me much better at my work,” he said. “I keep that same outlook. I want to make this a great, fun experience so we really want it to be joyous, but there really is a purpose

behind the play.”

“I am happy to go anywhere,” he said. “I am completely honored that librarians use my songs as part of a story time program. That happens all over the country. How great is that! That’s a small niche, but for me it’s a great honor.”

It will be his first visit to Georgetown, but he is a repeat artist at the main library.

Gill will instruct and entertain at the Georgetown Branch Library, 6000 E. State Blvd., at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7.

He will greet audiences at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Friday, July 8, at the main library in downtown Fort Wayne.

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Maleah Brenneke, 5, checks her snack and lesson plan during a Let’s Cook program at the Woodburn Branch Library.

Georgetown Branch and the main library follow the same weekly program names and descriptions.

Titles and schedules vary among the 13 branches.

Babies and Books lasts about 20 minutes, Lill said. “It’s reading short books, mostly songs and nursery rhymes. It’s the early literacy activities that are important for young children’s brain development so when they start school they are ready to learn to read. That’s what we emphasize in our story times for all ages. Toddler Times are the same; they’re just a little more active because toddlers are moving around a lot.

“And then there’s Family Story Times.

Families have children of many ages, so I try to have something ready for everybody at a Family Story Time. We usually read one longer story and then we’ll do some songs and rhymes and we’ll do a shared read so children can share books with their grown-ups together for a story time. We do music and dancing.”

Miller said youngsters especially enjoy the songs of traveling child development specialist Jim Gill.

“I use his CDs regularly in our Toddlers Story Times at the main library, and one of my favorites is

‘Jumping and Counting,’ ” she said.

“The kids get to jump up and down and I encourage the grown-ups to join in too, of course,” Miller said. “And Jim Gill is all about families having fun together. So the kids get to jump up and down and then they have to stop and count to a certain number and then jump again. To see that excitement build until they can jump again is really fun.

“He’s such an artist at creating so much fun, and that’s even from a CD and not seeing him live.”

Gill will visit the Georgetown and downtown libraries for three programs in July, during the Three Rivers Festival.

“He really encourages play, and play is so important for young children,” Lill said. “That’s how they learn, when they’re having fun playing.

He’s such a master at encouraging that and helping families with that.”

Monroeville Branch Library manager Chris Wiljer has worked for the library system for 22 years, beginning with the main library. “Out here I realize how important the summer reading program is, because for most of the kids in this area this is what they do during their summer,” Wiljer said.

He said attendance is good, drawing perhaps 50 kids for a puppet show.

“It encourages them to continue those important reading skills,” he said.

“The actual programs are designed downtown and so with a lot of them we will have presenters, perhaps professional puppeteers.

We’re really fortunate that the Foellinger Foundation really supports that. Plus, we give out books. How cool is that. I’ve looked at other summer reading programs and this one is really top-notch.”

The summer reading program is funded in part by the Foellinger Foundation, the Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

This year’s central committee took on the adult reading program, too.

Anyone above high school age can receive credit for time spent reading or listening to audio books.

At the end of the program, adults may present their time sheets for special gifts.

Stoops said about a halfdozen librarians take turns helping with the central planning project.

“We’ll start the meetings in September to start planning for next summer,” she said.

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Free bike rides explore local trails each Tuesday

Fort Wayne’s free, guided community bike rides continue at 6 p.m. each Tuesday through Sept.

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Trek the Trails is pushing the 100,000-mile mark.

In the first six years of the rides, participants have collectively biked 75,723 miles.

Mayor Tom Henry started the rides as a way for residents to explore parts of the trail system that they may not be familiar with and to create social opportunities for families and friends to venture out in a guided tour. More than 100 riders turn out for some rides along the trail network.

For a list of trail rides, visit cityoffortwayne.org/ trekthetrails. Adults should accompany children; all riders are encouraged to wear helmets.

Besides the 8-mile Tuesday events, there will be 20-mile Saturday bike rides — for those wanting a longer jaunt — on June 25 and Aug. 27. Similarly, 3-mile hikes will be offered on Saturday, July 30, and Saturday, Sept. 24.

Trek the Trails is sponsored by the City of Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne Trails Inc. “We continue to be a community and region focused on connectivity and quality of life amenities that make us a destination place for individuals, families and

businesses,” Henry said.

“A commitment to biking, walking and our worldclass trails system is an important reason why Fort Wayne is experiencing positive momentum and investments like never before.”

Allen County has a 90-mile trail network with 67 miles owned and maintained by the City of Fort Wayne. This year, the City has 5 miles of projects slated along Illinois Road, McKinnie Avenue, Liberty Mills Road, Renaissance Pointe and Covington Road.

Created in January 2011, Fort Wayne Trails Inc. acts as a partner and advocate in the development of a connected multipurpose trail system in Allen County. Kent Castleman is executive director and works closely with the city on continued expansion.

For more information or to donate, visit the organization’s website, fwtrails.org.

Remaining 2016 events include: • Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. Meet at the Foster Park Trailhead parking lot near Pavilion 1 for an 18-mile bike ride. Foster Park is at 3900 Old Mill Road.

• Tuesday, June 28, 6 p.m. Meet at the parking lot near the old swimming pool in Swinney Park West, near 2200 W. Jefferson Blvd., for an 8-mile ride.

• Tuesday, July 5, 6 p.m.

Meet at the Lawton Park Trailhead gravel parking lot on the south side of 4th Street near 250 E. 5th St. for an 8-mile ride.

• Tuesday, July 12, 6 p.m. Meet at the North River Road Trailhead, commonly known as the boat launch, just west of Kreager Park near 7300 N. River Road for an 8-mile ride. King Arthur’s Food Trolley will be on hand.

• Tuesday, July 19, 6 p.m. Meet in the parking lot of Deer Ridge Elementary School, 1515 S. Scott Road, for an 8-mile ride.

• Tuesday, July 26, 6 p.m. Meet at the trailhead in Rockhill Park for a 9-mile ride. Rockhill Park is just east of the intersection of West Jefferson Boulevard and Freeman Street.

• Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. Meet in the Life Bridge Church parking lot, near the trail at 12719 Corbin Road, for a 3-mile walk.

• Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m. Meet at IPFW in the parking lot on the east side of the Venderly Family pedestrian bridge over the St. Joseph River for an 8-mile ride. IPFW is at 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne.

• Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. Meet at the Moser Park Trailhead near 601 W. Main St., New Haven, for an 8-mile ride. The parking lot is near the baseball diamonds. After the ride,

enjoy a trail mixer with food, courtesy of the New Haven Parks Department.

• Tuesday, Aug. 16, 6 p.m. Meet at the Swinney Park Trailhead for an 8-mile ride. The parking lot is near the old swimming pool in Swinney Park West, near 2200 W. Jefferson Blvd.

• Tuesday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m. Meet at the Indian Trails Park Trailhead for an 8-mile ride. Meet at the very back of the park, which is near 10300 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne.

• Saturday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m. Meet in the Lawton Park Trailhead’s gravel parking lot on the south side of 4th St. near 250 E. 4th St. for a 20-mile bike ride.

• Tuesday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m. Meet at the Rockhill Park Trailhead for a 9-mile ride. Rockhill Park is near 1400 Catalpa St., just east of the intersection of West Jefferson Boulevard and Freeman Street.

• Tuesday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.

Meet at the North River Road Trailhead, commonly known as Kreager Park, for an 8-mile ride. Kreager Park is near 7300 N. River Road.

• Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. Meet in Tillman Park Trailhead for an 8-mile ride. The parking lot is near the softball diamonds, near 7500 S. Hanna St. • Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m. Meet in Johnny Appleseed Park near Camp

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• Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. Meet in the Headwaters East parking lot by the Headwaters East Pavilion for a 3-mile hike.

The pavilion is near 231 E. Superior St. • Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m. Meet at the Lawton Park Trailhead gravel parking lot on the south side of 4th Street near 250 E. 5th St. for an 8-mile ride.

• Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. Meet at the Foster

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Century of learning earns honorary Carroll diploma

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years old in their family and can have five generations under one roof.

[The honorary diploma] brought the people that didn’t know about it to tears. I knew it was coming, so it didn’t bring me to tears, but I am beaming with joy.

“It means so much to her. Granted, this isn’t graduating, but it’s the next best thing. It gives her a sense of accomplishment that she is being recognized for all the teaching she has done.

It’s an amazing thing that NACS has done.”

Growing up in rural Noble County as one of six children, Schultz wasn’t allowed to attend high school. Her mother halted her education after eighth grade.

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On her 100th birthday, Schultz was given the gift she yearned for as a child. Gloria Shamanoff, assistant superintendent of Northwest Allen County Schools, presented Schultz with an honorary Carroll High School diploma.

“It’s wonderful, but it doesn’t make me any smarter,” Schultz told members of her family during a birthday celebration at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church.

Five generations of family were present.

“We have been very blessed,” Terry Perry, Schultz’s granddaughter, said. “There is not a whole lot of people that can say that they have someone who is 100

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Gloria Shamanoff, assistant superintendent of Northwest Allen County Schools, presents Blanchie Schultz with an honorary Carroll High School diploma at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Schultz was celebrating her 100th birthday.

still a man’s world and women were supposed to stay home and be barefoot and expecting, so to speak. Her mother said she didn’t need a high

school education to be a housewife,” Perry said.

“Her wisdom is much greater than [eighthgrade].”

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her parents at Ort Farms before becoming a farmer and housewife.

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anemia have affected her short-term memory, but Perry said Schultz’s long-term memory is still amazing.

Schultz still lives in the farmhouse on Hathaway Road where the family has farmed since the 1950s. She takes care of herself and even mows her own yard. Perry lives behind the family barn and is just a yelp away.

“Her thing is that you have to keep on going, because when you stop doing it, you won’t be able to do it,” Perry said.

“She instilled a love of learning because she was deprived of it. She made all of us understand how important it was to learn all you can when you can.”

Schultz has two children, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, all of whom she continues to educate to this day.

Animal Care & Control lists seasonal reminders Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control has issued a seasonal reminder to pet owners to pay extra attention to provisions for their animals. Animals exposed to high temperatures, high humidity, and inadequate ventilation can become ill or irritable, and may pose a danger to themselves and

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The agency asked the public to report signs of animal neglect to Animal Care & Control immediately by calling (260) 427-1244 Option 1. After hours or on holidays or weekends, the public can request officer assistance by calling (260) 449-3000.

Any animal that is found by the shelter to be left in conditions that pose an immediate health hazard to the animal will be taken directly to Animal Care & Control for its safety. An Animal Control officer will leave a written notice for the owner to claim their pet from the shelter.

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· Change drinking water often. Dirty water breeds bacteria and attracts flies and mosquitoes. The larvae from mosquitoes can cause heartworm in dogs and cats. · Take measures to prevent fly bites, fleas, ticks and parvovirus and seek advice from a veterinarian. · Schedule walks with your dog during the early morning or late evening, taking special care with older dogs, young puppies, and dogs with short noses. · Parents are urged not to allow children to exercise a dog while the child is riding a bicycle or skating.

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Grief center’s new name honors longtime advocate Visiting Nurse has renamed its grief center to honor longtime supporter Peggy F. Murphy.

The new name was announced on June 13, the one-year anniversary of the opening of the facility at 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne.

Phyllis Hermann, Visiting Nurse’s CEO, said, “We are very appreciative of the commitment that Peggy and her family have made to Visiting Nurse.

The naming of the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center is an incredible way to honor a truly

extraordinary individual.�

The grief center provides space for individual grief counseling sessions, grief programming, and grief support group meetings for adults who have experienced a loss. Although Visiting Nurse has provided grief support for many years in the community, the opening of the facility has allowed for more individuals to benefit from the services and support provided. “Our family is honored to be affiliated with such a caring place as Visiting Nurse,� said George Huber, son of Peggy

Murphy. “My sister, our extended families, and I truly appreciate the support and attention that Visiting Nurse staff provided to our mother during her last few days.

Peggy and her mother had both been longtime supporters of this great organization, and we are thrilled to have the Community Grief Center honor Peggy’s legacy.�

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There are support groups for specific types of loss Peggy F. such as Murphy men and women, a group for the newly bereaved, We the Living: a group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, a newly added group for those who are experiencing anticipatory grief, and others. In addition to the grief support team conducting groups and individual counseling sessions, they are going into the community conducting presentations at locations such as Turn-

stone, Aging & In-Home Services, Victims Assistance, Health Disparity Coalition, The Rescue Mission and STOP Suicide Coalition.

The Visiting Nurse grief support team provides: • Individual grief counseling; • Grief support groups; • Grief support to community facilities/ agencies – providing support to organizations who experience a staff death; • Education for nursing facilities – educating staff on how to compassionately serve those who are grieving and to address their own grief issues; • Workshops for health

professionals and other groups serving the community; • Referrals and advocacy for surviving family members in need of assistance.

Visiting Nurse is a locally based, nonprofit agency that provides palliative and hospice care to patients in their home, nursing facility settings and in Hospice Home, the agency’s 14-bed inpatient facility.

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The menu isn’t large and the atmosphere, while trendy, isn’t exclusive at The Golden, the newest restaurant in downtown Fort Wayne.

The eatery opened June 3 in a corner space on the ground level of the Ash Skyline Plaza building at Wayne and Harrison streets.

This marks co-owners and chefs, Aaron Butts and Sean Richardson’s, debut as restaurateurs, said Carmen McGee, who serves as general manager and sommelier.

The three went into business for themselves after working at Joseph Decuis in Roanoke where Butts was the upscale restaurant’s executive chef, Richardson was sous chef and McGee was sommelier and manager.

Unlike Joseph Decuis, The Golden won’t have a formal dining experi-

ence. The idea is to offer a location with a big-city look that’s accessible to anyone, with reasonable prices and a casual atmosphere.

“The restaurant and what’s in it make it pretty unique. It doesn’t look Fort Wayne-ish,” McGee said.

The Golden has a limited menu, with lunch and dinner specialties set to change at different times. A large, full bar provides spirits, craft cocktails and beer, including nearly a few dozen craft brands, as well as a whole wall dedicated to holding a variety of wines.

Ingredients for the dishes come mainly from area farms and local suppliers, with Hawkins Farm in North Manchester serving as The Golden’s primary source of meat and some produce.

“Whatever they’re growing, they’re going

to bring to us, and we’ll serve it,” she said.

Zinnia’s bakery is another local source, providing bread to the restaurant.

The most popular dishes so far, as gleaned from feedback from recent soft openings, include the crispy chicken wings confit, morel mushrooms and what’s called the McGolden, a playful take on the McDonald’s Big Mac cheeseburger and fries with a gourmet twist, McGee said.

Before occupying its physical space, The Golden began as a pop-up concept where Butts and Richardson focused on serving craft cocktails during pop-up bars at Joseph Decuis.

“We were looking to fill a craft cocktail niche in Fort Wayne,” McGee said.

Opening a restaurant at Ash Skyline came through a partnership with Tim Ash, CEO of Ash Brokerage, for

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The Golden opened June 3 in the new Ash Skyline building at the corner of Harrison and Wayne streets. The restaurant features a limited menu of dishes made primarily from locally-sourced ingredients, a full bar for craft cocktails and craft beer, and a wall filled with a variety of wines.

which the new building is named and serves as the firm’s new corporate headquarters. The name, the Golden, is intended to describe the restaurant as a special place while also evoking an aura of inclusiveness among patrons, she said.

That’s the fun part.

As new entrepreneurs, the three have to balance their backgrounds as food creatives while developing new skills in business management.

“It’s exciting. There’s a lot of pressure and a lot of responsibilities.

A lot of things come up that you don’t even think

about,” McGee said. “I just want to greet guests and give them food.”

Early challenges in becoming business owners included providing health insurance for staff, insuring the space, understanding profit/loss statements and payroll taxes, she said.

July 11 dance to benefit Honor Flight NE Indiana Kingston HealthCare invites the public to Dancing for a Cause on Monday, July 11.

The 20th annual dance event will be held from 7-9

p.m. at Ceruti’s Banquet and Event Center, 6325 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne.

Half of all proceeds from the event will go to Honor Flight Northeast Indiana.

Music for the evening will be provided by local band PrimeTime, playing favorites from across the decades. The event will feature a dessert bar,

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The decision announced June 10 will not affect current students, as long as they continue to make progress toward their degrees/certificates, or new students who have already enrolled for fall, even if they have not begun their classwork, spokesman Bob Greenlee said.

“They’re still going to have the amount of time they always would have,” to complete their programs, he said.

The Fort Wayne campus, on Coliseum Boulevard, currently has 204 students enrolled.

Employment at the campus is not expected to change immediately, but likely will decline as the campus winds down its operations.

Brown Mackie is a for-profit subsidiary of Education Management Corp., which also operates the Art Institutes and Argosy University chains.

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Located in Headwaters West will be The Emporium, formerly the Crafters Marketplace.

This is where local artists and crafters will be showing a tempting array of merchandise and services along with food selections not found in Junk Food Alley.

Two highly entertaining contests are on the schedule again.

The Waiter/Waitress Contest featuring threeperson teams will be competing through a unique obstacle course in a simulated dining room in the Hanning and Bean Festival Plaza on Monday, July 11. The following day, July 12, local male celebrities will don their best high heels and show off their legs at 6 p.m. in hopes of winning the coveted title of Most Luscious Legs.

Audience members can vote with dollars for their choice of best legs, with the proceeds benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project.

For a close-up and personal look at the city’s riverfront, take a free pontoon boat excursion on the St. Marys River July 8, 9 and 10 with compliments of Steel Dynamics. Boats will launch from the dock on the north side of Headwaters West.

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Children’s Fest will be held at the Science Mall Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16, with lots of hands-on activities, storytelling, crafts, magic and more. They will also get an opportunity to participate in an 800-meter run/walk and learn about health and fitness along the way.

Young at Heart Senior Fest will be held in the International Ballroom featuring entertainment, games and a free box lunch as long as supplies last.

Family Fun Day is Monday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Hanning and Bean Festival Plaza. Families can participate in races, contests and games, and

be on hand for an appearance of Spider-Man and Elsa. The event is free.

Discounted carnival ride bands will be available for purchase.

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Heart and Soul Affair on Thursday, July 14, Night Ranger on Friday, July 15, and finally Pink Droid on Saturday, July 16. Buy individual concert tickets and festival packages online at threeriversfestival.org, or buy a $50 all-week Mega Music Pass at the Embassy Theatre.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 24 The Glo Run. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Registration is $60, which includes the 5K, a shirt, glowing necklace and finish line party. For registration and details, visit theglorun.com/fortwayne. The Glo Run has selected Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne as the charity to benefit from the 2016 run.

Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; at the courtyard fountain. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Tonight, the Todd Harrold Band entertains.

Friday Night Music. Riverside Gardens Park, Leo-Cedarville. These free concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and last approximately one hour. The Cedar Creek Church of Christ Praise Team entertains. Concerts are held in the gazebo, with the audience setting up lawn chairs or sitting on blankets surrounding the performers. Snacks are available from vendors set up near the playground.

Outdoor concert. Georgetown Square, 6400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. The band Renegade will present the concert in front of the Georgetown Branch Library. Bring lawn chairs. A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase from Bandido’s and Subway. Exhibitors also will present a car show nearby in the plaza parking lot. Parkview is the title sponsor and Heritage Park is the stage sponsor of the summer concert series.

Food Truck Fridays. Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana, 10008 Dupont Circle Drive E., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Girl Scouts welcomes back Fort Wayne food trucks to their office parking lot for the fourth year of food, networking and fun. Troops set up their lemonade stands with the food trucks and get a taste of competition, learn from others and hone their entrepreneurial skills. Participating troops choose how to use the money they earn, often to help finance a trip, camp or community project. The 2016 chapter of the summer tradition closes today.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Whitley County Master Gardeners Garden Walk. Jefferson Township area, southeastern Whitley County. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The seven gardens to be visited are mostly along Indiana 14. Tickets are $8 until June 24 and can be purchased at Whitley County Extension Office in Columbia City, Dunfee Plumtickled Junction, Jones Greenhouse in Churubusco, or from a master gardener. On June 25, tickets will be $10 and can be purchased at: Garden 1, 3541 E. Arabian Drive, Columbia City, in the Stable Acres area on Indiana 14; or Garden 2, 7814 S. 800 E-92, Fort Wayne; or at any garden on the garden walk. Enjoy the en plein air artists in each garden. Direct questions to Linda at (260) 417-4614.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Hobby and collectibles show. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne.

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Find vintage and new toys, comic books, sport cards and non-sport cards. Find vinyl record and CDs at the show next door. Buy or sell.

MONDAY, JUNE 27 Story Time on the Bridge. Historic Wells Street Bridge over the St. Marys River, Fort Wayne. 10:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Kids of all ages will enjoy songs, stories and silly rhymes. Families are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. If the weather is stormy or rain is threatening, storytime will be held in the Children’s Services Department at the Main Library downtown. Story times are held each Monday, except July 4, and continue through Aug. 29. Story Time on the Bridge is sponsored by Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library.

Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; at the courtyard fountain. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Tonight, the New Millennium Orchestra entertains.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Pieceful Quilters. Monroeville Branch, Allen County Public Library, 115 Main St., Monroeville. 6 p.m. The club will work on the Tumbling Glory Flag project. Anyone with an interest in quilting is invited to contact Kathy Beauchot, (260) 623-2290, for possible class times.

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

Social hour starts at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Program by Colleen Marte of Northwater Quilts. For more information, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 “Sponge Bob: Sponge Out of Water” on screen at Foellinger Theatre. 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly movie is sponsored by 97.3 WMEE. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard.

Alexandre Guilmant’s “Symphony No. 1 in D Minor.” Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the church nave.

5:30-6 p.m. Open to the public; no ticket required. This concert features Craig Cramer from the University of Notre Dane, and orchestra. The concert is part of the Region 1 Conference of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.

A celebration with Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the church nave. 7:30 p.m. Open to the public; no ticket required. Robert Hobby directs the intergenerational voices, including Trinity’s Chancel Choir, members, alumni of Concordia Lutheran High School’s A Cappella Choir, and orchestra. The concert is part of the Region 1 Conference of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.

Living Fort Wayne concert. Headwaters Park West, Fort Wayne. 6-10 p.m.

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Friday Night Music. Riverside Gardens Park, Leo-Cedarville. These free concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and last approximately one hour. The 3 Dimensions Band entertains. Concerts are held in the gazebo, with the audience setting up lawn chairs or sitting on blankets surrounding the performers. Snacks are available from vendors set up near the playground.

Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; at the courtyard fountain. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Tonight, Urban Legend entertains.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 3rd annual Huntington County 4-H Health Run. Huntington County Fairgrounds (Hier’s Park), 547 S. Briant St., Huntington. 8 a.m. This is a chipped 10K/5K and a fun 1-mile run. The 1-mile can be just for fun or runners can do the green color run. Fill out registration forms at runningintheusa. com or extension.purdue.edu/Huntington. Packet pickup will be 6-7:30 p.m. Friday and after 6:30 a.m. Saturday. All proceeds from this run benefit Huntington County 4-H programs.

SUNDAY, JULY 10 Picture Your Pet. Lakeside Park, 1401 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. 3-8 p.m. Get a professional family photo with you and your family, including pets. No appointment necessary. The $15 sitting fee includes a 5x7 portrait (each pose) and reprint waiver. This event benefits Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control animal safety education. The program provides free tours for school, scout and children’s groups. Each photo group also will have the opportunity to buy mugs, keychains and other items with the pet and family photo.

Liberty Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Liberty Diner, 2929 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne. 5-7:30 p.m. Spectators welcome. Cruise-ins continue at the same time and location: Aug. 14, Sept. 11 and Oct. 9.

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THURSDAY, JULY 7 Kids concert with Jim Gill. Georgetown Square, 6400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Branch Library is presenting this concert. Gill is a nationally known children’s recording artist. Bring lawn chairs.

Lunch on the Plaza. Freimann Square, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Free. Grab lunch downtown and enjoy a concert, sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District, every Thursday through Aug. 25. Today’s concert is by Sunny Taylor.

Disorderly Bear Den. Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne.

6:30 p.m. This public charity is affiliated with International Good Bears of the World. Its goal to is put a teddy bear into the arms of children in trauma situations or lonely adults in the northern Indiana area. Anyone interested is welcome to attend the meetings. For more details, contact Donna Gordon-Hearn at tdbear7@comcast.net.

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Liberty Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family Restaurant, 1020 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. The 2016 schedule continues at the same hours and location: July 20; Aug. 3 and 17; Sept. 7 and 21; and Oct. 5. For information on cruise-ins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers.com.

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Picture Your Pet. Lakeside Park, 1401 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. 3-8 p.m. Get a professional family photo with you and your family, including pets. No appointment necessary. The $15 sitting fee includes a 5x7 portrait (each pose) and reprint waiver. This event benefits Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control animal safety education. The program provides free tours for school, scout and children’s groups. Each photo group also will have the opportunity to buy mugs, keychains and other items with the pet and family photo.

Story Time on the Bridge. Historic Wells Street Bridge over the St. Marys River, Fort Wayne. 10:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Kids of all ages will enjoy songs, stories and silly rhymes. Families are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. If the weather is stormy or rain is threatening, storytime will be held in the Children’s Services Department at the Main Library downtown. Storytimes are held each Monday through Aug. 29. Story Time on the Bridge is sponsored by Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 “Hotel Transylvania 2” on screen at Foellinger Theatre. 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly movie is sponsored by 97.3 WMEE. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard.

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FORT WAYNE AREA FESTIVALS

Lunch on the Plaza. Freimann Square, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Free. Grab lunch downtown and enjoy a concert, sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District, every Thursday through Aug. 25. Today’s concert is by Secret Mezzanine.

COLUMBIA CITY OLD SETTLERS DAYS, THROUGH JUNE 25 2180 W. Old Trail Road, Columbia City Entertainment, amusements, historical displays, book sale. Buy food from vendors or buy pork sandwiches or beef & chicken noodle lunches, beef manhattans or coney dogs at organization fundraisers. Big Caddy Daddy band performs at 8 p.m. Friday and Mason Dixon Line at 8 p.m.

Saturday. The American Legion “Waves of Honor” parade steps off at 6 p.m. Saturday. oldsettlers.net FORT WAYNE GREEK FESTIVAL, THROUGH JUNE 26 Headwaters Park 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission Friday and Saturday until 4 p.m., and all day Sunday. Admission $4 after 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, $3 for ages 65 and older, under age 16 free.

Enjoy Greek cuisine and entertainment, including live music, dancing and other activities each day. A Greek dance troupe performs. The 5th annual Greek Fest Olympic 5K run/walk begins at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The Fort Wayne Greek Festival is operated by members of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. fortwaynegreekfestival.org BUSKERFEST, JUNE 25 Wayne and Calhoun streets, downtown Fort Wayne This seventh annual celebration will be held from 4-10 p.m. Admission is free. Billed as a celebration of the street performer and a festival of the unexpected, this celebration offers a family-friendly atmosphere.

Local and regional street performers display energy, excitement and ingenuity. Look for living statues, chalk artists, guitarists, aerialists, fire breathers, caricature artists, magicians, jugglers, mimes, painters, musicians, balloon artists and more.

Sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District, which encourages patrons to tip buskers for their efforts. downtownfortwayne.com RIVERPALOOZA AND DRAGON BOAT RACES, JUNE 25 300-meter race course set up on the St. Marys River. Athletes village at Headwaters Park West. Races begin at 8 a.m.

Last year, Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races as part of Riverpalooza saw over 2,500 in attendance, with 25 teams participating for prizes and to raise over $10,000 for local charities. Each 46-foot-long boat has a crew of one drummer and 20 paddlers.

Riverpalooza offers live music, vendors, food trucks and games. riverpaloozafw.org or Riverpalooza 2016 on Facebook COVINGTON ART FAIR, JUNE 25-26 Covington Plaza, 6382 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Spectator admission is free. See the works of juried artists, including local and regional artists who work in many media. Hear live music and buy favorite festival foods.

CovingtonArtFair on Facebook FREEDOM ON MAIN, ROANOKE, JUNE 30 In and around downtown Roanoke, Huntington County 7-10 p.m. A patriotic concert celebrating freedom and veterans, with food and kids’ activities. discoverroanoke.org LEO-CEDARVILLE FREEDOM FESTIVAL, JULY 1-2 Riverside Gardens, Leo-Cedarville.

Cruise-in 5-8 p.m. Friday evening, with Joe Justice entertaining. Free spectator admission. Car owners register at the gate; prizes will be awarded.

Saturday races: 5K run/walk, 8 a.m.; 1-mile run, 8:40 a.m.; 300-meter kids fun run, 9 a.m. Register for races at getmeregistered.com.

Saturday entertainment: Cedar Creek Worship Band, 5-6 p.m.; AFU (All Fired Up), 6-7:30 p.m.; Mason Dixon Line, 7:30 until fireworks.

Free admission both days. Food vendors on site.

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Michindoh (ichigan, Indiana, Ohio series) pull. Thursday, July 7. Gates open at 5 p.m. Pull starts at 7 p.m. Ages 13 and older, $10; ages 6-12, $5; 5 and under, free. No advance ticket sales.

National Tractor Pull Associaiton pull. Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9. Gates open at 5 p.m. Pull starts at 7 p.m. Ages 13 and older, $16; ages 6-12, $5; 5 and under, free. No advance ticket sales.

For updates, history, photos and videos, visit arcolapull.org.

THREE RIVERS FESTIVAL, JULY 8-16 Dozens of concerts and events in Headwaters Park and throughout Fort Wayne. Highlights include: parade, 10 a.m. July 9; waiter/waitress contest, 6 p.m. July 11; bed race, 6-8 p.m. July 13; raft race, 1 p.m. July 16; and fireworks, 10 p.m. July 16. threeriversfestival.org ST. JOE PICKLE FESTIVAL, JULY 21-23 Festival grounds, St. Joe, Indiana, on Indiana 1 in DeKalb County.

Featuring pickle-theme activities including the Pickle Derby at 7 p.m.

Thursday and tours of Sechler’s Pickle Factory from 9-11:15 a.m. Sunday. Fireman’s fish dinner 5 p.m. Friday. Fireman’s pancake and sausage breakfast 7-10 a.m. Saturday. Art and photo show, bake sales, ice cream, gospel music, kids’ activities. stjoepicklefestival.com FORT WAYNE PRIDE, JULY 22-23 Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne.

Friday, 7 p.m.-midnight, kickoff party with local bands.

FRIDAY, JULY 15 Rummage and bake sale. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Household goods, clothing and miscellaneous items will be available.

Georgetown Subway Classic Car Show. Georgetown Square, 6400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne; in the parking lot by Fish of Stroh. 5-9 p.m. The show benefits Georgetown Little League. Entrants are eligible for door prizes, dash plaques and over $1,000 in special award.

Friday Night Music. Riverside Gardens Park, Leo-Cedarville. These free concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and last approximately one hour. The Brent and That Guy Duo entertains. Concerts are held in the gazebo, with the audience setting up lawn chairs or sitting on blankets surrounding the performers. Snacks are available from vendors set up near the playground.

Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; at the courtyard fountain. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Tonight, Sugar Shot entertains.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 Rummage and bake sale. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Household goods, clothing and miscellaneous items will be available. Today is a $2 bag sale.

MONDAY, JULY 18 Get Checking workshop. Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. Free and open to the public. This workshop is for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, who have mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. The Extension Service hosts this workshop on behalf of the Bank on Fort Wayne initiative. Visit extension.purdue.edu/allen for details and to register.

Story Time on the Bridge. Historic Wells Street Bridge over the St. Marys River, Fort Wayne. 10:30-11 a.m. Free and open to the public. Kids of all ages will enjoy songs, stories and silly rhymes. Families are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs. If the weather is stormy or rain is threatening, storytime will be held in the Children’s Services Department at the Main Library downtown. Story times are held each Monday through Aug. 29. Storytime on the Bridge is sponsored by Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Allen County Public Library.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 “The Good Dinosaur” on screen at Foellinger Theatre. 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly movie is sponsored by 97.3 WMEE. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre is located in Franke Park next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo on Sherman Boulevard.

Liberty Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family Restaurant, 1020 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. The 2016 schedule continues at the same hours and location: Aug. 3 and 17; Sept. 7 and 21; and Oct. 5. For information on cruise-ins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 21 Lunch on the Plaza. Freimann Square, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Free. Grab lunch downtown and enjoy a concert, sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District, every Thursday through Aug. 25. Today’s concert is by Hope Arthur.

FRIDAY, JULY 22 Outdoor concert. Georgetown Square, 6400 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. The band Good Night Gracie will present music from the ’80s, ’90s and today, in front of the Georgetown Branch Library. Bring lawn chairs. A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase from Bandido’s and Subway. Watch for Kids Day activities in conjunction with this concert. Parkview is the title sponsor and Heritage Park is the stage sponsor of the summer concert series.

Friday Night Music. Riverside Gardens Park, Leo-Cedarville. These free concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and last approximately one hour. The Full Speed Reverse Band entertains. Concerts are held in the gazebo, with the audience setting up lawn chairs or sitting on blankets surrounding the performers. Snacks are available from vendors set up near the playground.

Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne; at the courtyard fountain. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Tonight, Sierra Shame entertains.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 18th Dr. Phillip O’Shaughnessy Walk/Run for Health. Foster Park, Pavilion 1, 3900 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne. Registration 7-8:20 a.m. 10K race starts at 7:30 a.m. 5K run/walk starts at 8:30 a.m. $18 if registration is received by July 11. $20 registration after July 11 up to the day of the event. Register at matthew25online.org. This event benefits Matthew 25 Clinic. This is an official points race with the Fort Wayne Track Club.

Saturday, 11:15 a.m.-noon, fifth annual Pride March. All LGBTQ persons and straight allies are welcome.

Saturday, noon-midnight. Live entertainment, beer tent, concessions, workshops, children’s activities. Vendor market noon-7 p.m. Cornhole tournament 2-6 p.m. fwpride.org ROLLING INTO ROANOKE CAR SHOW, JULY 23 Downtown Roanoke, U.S. 24 in Huntington County.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring classic cars, sports cars, muscle cars, and museum cars. Live music and food court.

This fundraiser supports downtown beautification, the Auburn Cord Deusenburg Automobile Museum and the National Auto and Truck Museum in Auburn. rollingintoroanoke.com ALLEN COUNTY FAIR, JULY 26-31 Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. $5 gate admission, with children 5 and under free.

Carnival and midway food, 4-H activities, hot-air balloon flight and glow, truck pull, concerts. allencountyfairgroundsin.com

NOTICES / REGISTRATION / MULTIPLE DATES Bicentennial book sale. The corner of Harrison Street and Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne. Monday-Thursday, July 11-14, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The Friends of the Library sponsor this book sale in the parking lot east of the Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum. The library staff has been conducting an extensive weeding project and has approximately 50,000 books available for sale to the public. Books represent all genres. Each book will sell for 25 cents and all proceeds go to the Friends of the Library to be used to support programs that cannot be funded by taxpayer dollars.

Sponsors said it has been several years since the sale offered this many books.

Seventh annual Seton Miracle Miles Run/Walk. Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and School, 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. This family run/walk kicks off the all-day SetonFest.

Proceeds from the run/walk benefit Saint Mary’s Soup Kitchen. The 5-miles, USATF-certified course begins behind Summit Middle School and ends at the church. Registration forms are available in the gathering area, or at setonmiraclemiles.com, or register through getmeregistered. com. Advance registration mailed by July 29 is $15. Pick up packets 4-6 p.m. Friday. Race-day registration is 7-7:45 a.m. Same-day registration is $20. Children 14 and under may participate for free with a parent/ guardian present; however a participation shirt and number will not be received with this option. Direct questions to race director Mike Rost at setonmiraclemiles@gmail.com.

Vacation Bible school. Northside Church of Christ, 1230 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. July 11-15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open to ages kindergarten through sixth grade. No cost, and no registration required. “Building the Body of Christ” is the theme of this year’s vacation Bible school.

Elmhurst High School Class of 1966. A 50-year reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Parkview Field 400 Club. Reunion committee members are seeking contact information for the 52 members of the Class of ‘66.

Send name, phone number, mailing address and email address to Elmhurstclassof1966@gmail.com. Stay up to date on reunion plans on Facebook by following: Elmhurst High School Class of 1966.

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G.E. Elex Club. Lighted Gardens, 10794 N. Indiana 1, Ossian, Ind. The club will hold its 100th anniversary celebration Wednesday, Sept. 14. The luncheon will begin at noon; doors open at 11 a.m. Non-chapter Elex members should make reservations by calling Diann Stoll, (260) 4784833. Lunch is $16. The deadline for reservations is July 15.

Drum Corps International tickets available. The University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts will host a Drum Corps International event Tuesday evening, Aug. 2, at Bishop John D’Arcy Stadium on the USF campus, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne. This is USF’s ďŹ rst Open Class DCI Invitational and it will feature several talented drum corps, including: 7th Regiment, Blue Devils B, Legends, Les Stentors, Music City, Raiders and Spartans. Gates will open for the event at 4:45 p.m. with the competition starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12, or $15 for premium seating. A group rate of $10 per ticket is also available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased through the DCI Box OfďŹ ce at (317) 275-1212 or at dci.org.

Wine on the Wetlands registration. Local land trust Little River Wetlands Project will host its summer fundraiser, Wine on the Wetlands, on Friday, Aug. 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at its Eagle Marsh preserve, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Presented by Aqua Indiana with additional support from 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, the event will take place in the barn and under a large tent nearby. Dress is casual. Attendees will sample wines from Wine Tour Wineries of Indiana’s Northeast and light hors d’oeuvres. Music will be by Kenny Bergle of Musical Therapy Laboratory, while special guest DJ Benny Bergle plays in the background. Food will also be available for purchase. All who wish to can take a guided walk to see wildowers of the marsh at dusk, and everyone will receive a commemorative wine glass. To reserve a place, send a check for $35 per person to LRWP, 7209 Engle Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, or call (260) 478-2515 during business hours to pay by credit card.

Zoo on summer hours. The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo will be open later each day through Labor Day, Sept. 5. The zoo will be open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Last admission will be at 7 p.m.; grounds will close at 8 p.m. The zoo is extending its hours to better serve members and guests.

In 2015, the zoo offered extended hours on Wednesdays during the summer months. Feedback was positive and afternoon arrivals increased.

Admission is $14 for ages 19-59, $10.50 for ages 60 and over, and $9 for ages 2-18. Individual membership is $75. Family memberships start at $109. Parking is free. Get tickets, and ďŹ nd details of special events and VIP experiences at kidszoo.org. Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is at 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. The zoo will close for one day on Friday, Aug. 19, for the annual Zoo Brew & Wine, Too fund-raising event.

Youth Summer Fun Pass. Citilink bus service, a service of Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corp., offers ages 5-18 a $25 pass that’s good from May 27-Aug. 13. The pass allows kids to get to summer programs or jobs for just 30-cents a day. Passes are available at most Kroger stores, City Utilities at Citizen’s Square, the Citilink administrative ofďŹ ce, or online from fwcitilink.com. For more information, call Citilink at (260) 432-4546.

LITTLE RIVER WETLANDS PROJECT ACTIVITIES — Courtesy Little River Wetlands Project This local nature organization protects almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and Huntington counties, and offers informative nature events. All events are free and open to the community.

Contact info@lrwp.org or (260) 478-2515 for information or to reserve a spot. • Every Tuesday morning in June, 9-11 a.m. “Little River Ramblers.â€?

Meet at the Boy Scout ofďŹ ce parking lot, 8315 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, to hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of the preserve. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project.

• Every Tuesday morning in July, 9-11 a.m. “Little River Ramblers.â€?

Meet at the Arrowhead Prairie parking lot, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke, to hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of the preserve. • Friday, July 8, 8:30-9:45 p.m. “Fireies and other Flying Insects of the Marsh.â€? Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne.

Join us for this family fun night hike. We’ll learn more about ďŹ reies and other night iers in the barn, then hike to look for what is blinking on the marsh. We will also put out a light to attract and discover what other insects are out and about. • Thursday, July 14, 8:30-10 a.m. “Breakfast on the Marsh: The Majesty of Mexico’s Monarchs.â€? Light breakfast and nature presentation for nature lovers 50+ at Indiana Wesleyan University Education & Conference Center, Room 102/104, 8211 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. Join Little River Wetlands Project board members Marcia Futter and Ronnie Greenberg to hear about their recent trip to see wintering monarchs in the Oyamel forests of Mexico and view their breathtaking pictures. • Saturday, July 16, 9-10:30 a.m. “Sensory Hike on the Marsh.â€? Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Join Cathy Kelker, Indiana master naturalist and wetland trail guide, on this hike showing how to tune into all your senses while enjoying nature at the marsh. • Wednesday, July 20, 9-10 a.m. “Short Hikes for Short Legs: Parts and Petals of Marsh Plants.â€? Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. (For children 3-5 and a responsible adult.) We will dissect plants to learn more about their parts, pieces and importance before going out to the marsh to ďŹ nd our favorite native plants.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY — Courtesy Fort Wayne Parks Department Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. Children 2 and under are admitted free. For more information, visit botanicalconservatory.org.

Empyrean CafÊ opened June 7 inside the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. The Empyran serves breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks. In a statement, the Park Department said the cafÊ will offer fresh, innovative and scratch-made menu items. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday until 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Breakfast is served 8-11 a.m. and features menu items such as buckwheat wafes, steel cut oatmeal and rotating varieties of quiche. Lunch is erved 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and includes sandwiches such as maple glazed ham with triple cream brie, plus soups and salads. Desserts are available along with premium coffee, tea and specialty beverages. For details or to order online, visit empyreancafe.com.

Discovery Corner. Daily in the Discovery Gallery. Our youngest visitors are always welcome to visit the Discovery Corner behind Woody the Talking Tree where they’ll ďŹ nd stories and activities relating to a monthly theme.

Our materials are all safe and suitable for kids in pre-K through ďŹ rst grade. Adults are encouraged to read aloud to their young learners and explore ideas together. The Discovery Corner is free with general admission; advance registration is not required.

Metamorphosis. Through July 17. Experience the magic of being immersed among hundreds of live, exotic butteries. These winged jewels can be observed up close as they y, feed or rest in the Nectar Garden.

Interactive displays offer information about life cycle, anatomy and diversity. The adjacent Hatching Lab gives guests the opportunity to see the unique chrysalises from which the adult butteries emerge in their amazing cycle of metamorphosis. In addition, you can examine our observation hive to explore the concept of metamorphosis in our colony of honey bees as they rear their brood through all stages of life, as well as forage for nectar and pollen. Regular Conservatory admission applies.

Sponsored by WMEE 97.3 FM. Family Garden Close-Up: Spice is Nice. Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit the Botanical Conservatory on the fourth Saturday of the month and get a closer look at our plants and gardens. In June, learn about spices. What is a spice? Where do spices come from? Explore the avorings for cookies, cakes and other delights that come from plants you can see at the botanical gardens. You can do a scavenger hunt in the Tropical Garden and nibble a special spice cookie. This drop-in program is included in your regular Conservatory admission fee; free for Conservatory members and volunteers. $1 Nights. Thursday, July 7, 5-8 p.m. On the ďŹ rst Thursday of each month we offer a $1 admission price for both adults and children (instead of the usual $5 & $3). Babies and up to age 2 are still admitted free. For more information, call (260) 427-6440.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES Donations can be made during set hours at the Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 107, Fort Wayne. Or donations can be made during set hours at the Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E. California Road. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood. org or call (800) 733-2767. Schedules are subject to change.

Other blood donation opportunities in Allen County: • Saturday, June 25, 8 a.m.-noon. Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. • Sunday, June 26, 4-8 p.m. Central Ministries, 5801 Schwartz Road, Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, June 28, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Parkview Regional Medical Center, 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, June 28, 12:30-6:30 p.m. Parkview Regional Medical Center, 11109 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, July 5, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Signature Healthcare, LLC, 6006

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Brandy Chase Cove, Fort Wayne. • Saturday, July 9, noon-4 p.m. Three Rivers Festival, Barr Street, Fort Wayne.

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.

Appointments preferably should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment, call 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 26540. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule.

Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography is a partnership between Francine’s Friends, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Diagnostic Center. • Saturday, June 25. Heritage Park, 2001 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne. • Monday, June 27. Signature HealthCARE of Fort Wayne, 6006 Brandy Chase Cove. • Thursday, June 30. Peabody Retirement Community, 400 W. 7th St., North Manchester. • Tuesday, July 5. Parkview Physician’s Group Family Practice, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven. • Wednesday, July 6. Kroger, 1555 S. Harrison Plaza, Bluffton. • Thursday, July 7. Woodland Plaza, 1234 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. • Wednesday, July 13. HealthVisions, 2135 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne. • Thursday, July 14. Rothberg Logan & Warsco, 505 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne. • Friday, July 15. Parkview Health & Fitness, 3000 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. • Saturday, July 16. Christian Community Healthcare, 13720 First St., Grabill. • Tuesdasy, July 19. Huntington Free Clinic, 1255 Engle St., Huntington. • Wednesday, July 20. Park Place Senior Living, 4411 Park Place Drive, Fort Wayne. • Thursday, July 21. Arlington Park Clubhouse, 4630 W. Arlington Park Blvd., Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, July 26. Fairington Apartments, 4931 Fairington Drive, Fort Wayne. • Friday, July 29. Wellspring Interfaith Social Services, 1316 Broadway, Fort Wayne.

FARMERS MARKETS • YLNI Farmers Market, northeast corner of Wayne and Barr streets, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 10. • Fort Wayne Farmers Market, southeast corner of Wayne and Barr streets, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 4-Oct. 1. • Historic West Main Street Market, 1936 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 3-8 p.m. Fridays, May-October. • South Side Farmers Market, 3300 Warsaw St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 17. • Georgetown Square, 6310 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 16-Sept. 15. • Salomon Farm Park Farmers Market, 807 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 8-Sept. 28. • Leo-Cedarville Farmers Market, 14701 Schwartz Road at Riverside Gardens Park. 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 27. • Towne House Farmers Market, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne.

3-6 p.m. Tuesdays, June 7-Aug. 30. • HEAL Farm Market, 2811 McCormick Ave., Fort Wayne. 5-7 p.m.

Wednesdays, June 15-Sept. 7. • HEAL Farm Market, 3000 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, June 16-Sept. 8. • New Haven Farmers Market, Schnelker Park, downtown New Haven.

4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 29-Sept. 28.

The Purdue Extension Service Farmers Market Guide also lists many produce stands and on-farm vendors. Visit extension.purdue.edu/allen for the latest list.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter hosts support groups across the state for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Support groups are free and designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers. Attendees will develop coping methods, encourage self-care, learn about community resources and optimize care techniques. While sharing personal experiences is encouraged, it is not required. The following are upcoming dates and locations of support groups in this area: • Columbia City. Columbia City United Methodist Church, 605 N. Forest Parkway. Second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. • Fort Wayne — Waynedale Branch Library, 2200 Lower Huntington Road. First Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. • Fort Wayne — Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 8010 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. • Fort Wayne — First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. • Fort Wayne — Abundant Life Church, Entrance 4, Room 141, 3301 E. Coliseum Blvd. Second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. • Fort Wayne — Parkview Hospital Randallia, Third Floor, 2200 Randallia Drive. First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. • Fort Wayne — Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road. Second Monday of the month at 10 a.m.

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