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Carroll is honor band at state jazz event

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High school jazz ensembles fine-tuned their shows in festivals throughout the winter, with four local schools reaching the first ever Indiana State School Music Association Jazz Finals. In the instrumental division, Carroll High School Jazz Combo No. 1 was selected as the honor band. Snider also was a state finalist. Concordia Lutheran and Leo high schools earned recognition in vocal competitions. Northrop High School did not enter the state competition. Band director John VanPatten said he plans to enter the state competition next year. North Side High School also passed up the state event. Assistant Band Director Marcus Farr said

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Carroll winter guard co-directors Geoff Goelz and Erica Widmer flank seniors Mikayla Wilson and Haleigh Smith after accepting the trophy for third place in Class A in state winter guard finals.

Carroll winter guard third in state Class A By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

Carroll High School Band Director Doug Hassell conducts Carroll Jazz Combo No. 1 at the Barry Ashton Jazz Festival at Northrop High School. Carroll and North Side were chosen as honor bands at that festival.

the band had made another commitment for that date, and that Band Director Ed King honored that pledge. Carroll High School Band Director Doug Hassell said the jazz

competition did not mirror the format of other state music competitions. There is no first place, and no last place. “They focus more on the performance and education aspect of the

performances and less on the competition and placements,” Hassell explained in an email. “Regardless, they do acknowledge outstanding individual soloSee JAZZ, Page A7

The Carroll High School Winter Guard claimed the bronze medal March 19 in the Class A state finals at Center Grove High School in Greenwood. The third-place finish is the highest in that class in the school’s history. “We had a great run and the judges were

very impressed,” Geoff Goelz, a co-director said. “Walking off the floor after their performance there was nothing but happy tears.” “They were super-excited,” Erica Widmer, another co-director, said. “We are so proud of them. It was cool to see them feel so good about what they had done.” Seniors Mikayla See GUARD, Page A11

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The Northrop High School varsity dance team celebrates its performance at the state dance finals. Please see a roundup of Carroll results on Page A6.

Northrop dance team going to regional event

The Northrop High School dance team will compete in the AmeriDance Heartland Dance Nationals, Saturday, April 2, in Indianapolis. The event is a qualifier for AmeriDance national competition. Dance teams

will perform at the Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis. Spectator tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and free to children under 5. For further information, visit ameridanceinc.com. The Northrop team last went to AmeriDance in about 2010, according

to head instructor Lisa Helmuth. “We have 17 seniors, and I just felt that it would be a fun experience for them, and it was in Indianapolis and it was something that we could afford to do with a large team,” Helmuth said. The team is fresh off winning several ensemble See DANCE, Page A11

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Chamber series to close with ‘Baroque Favorites’ Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians will step to front and center as soloists in Baroque favorites at the fourth and final installment of its Chamber Orchestra Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Tickets for “Baroque Favorites” are $20 and available for purchase at fwphil.org. Purchases can also be made in person at The Phil Box Office, 4901 Fuller Drive, or by phone at (260) 481-0777. Tickets are also available one hour prior to the concert at the venue. Full program and series information is available at fwphil.org. “The Baroque period is one of the most diverse in music history,” the Phil explained in a

statement, “and with a concert full of famous works, audiences will experience the well ordered, ornate, and emotive qualities of some of the greatest music ever written, all in one place and at the same time.” Two movements from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major and the Suite No. 2 in B minor for Orchestra feature Philharmonic principal flutist Luke Fitzpatrick. George Frideric Handel’s “Entrance of the Queen of Sheiba,” from his oratorio “Solomon,” Johann Pachelbel’s iconic Canon in D major, and Henry Purcell’s Chacony in G minor, all among the most revered works in the Baroque repertory, the Phil said. Other selections include Tomaso Albinoni’s Adagio in G minor for

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Chia-Hsuan Lin will conduct Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians in an April 2 Chamber Orchestra Series program.

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cipal bassoonist Dennis Fick. “One of the definitions of the word Baroque is ‘a unique shape of a pearl,” conductor ChiaHsuan Lin said. “The program the Phil musicians and I are going to perform is definitely a collection of lovely Baroque musical pearls.” A centerpiece of the evening, Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, was composed for an aristocrat who didn’t care enough to listen to the work or even pay for it. Written for the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721 as a kind of musical job application, the manuscript lay ignored in the court library until it was rediscovered and published in 1850. This concert will feature the stately first and whirlwind final movements of the concerto.

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ists, outstanding sections of the band, and the top performing group of the entire event is designated as the ‘honor band’ of the state finals.” “It was an incredible event, and out students were remarkable,” Hassell said in an email. In an interview, Hassell explained that Carroll has a jazz class, and Northwest Allen County Schools also has jazz on the middle school level. Musicians audition for the top combo, which this year included 18 students. “Jazz is where my heart is,” Hassell said. “I went to North Side and was part of what is still an incredible jazz program. Of all the genres of music, it’s the one that speaks to me the most. It’s the one that I seem to understand best in terms of how to communicate it. It’s fresh, it’s historic. Once kids get into it, it stays a part of them. It has soul and it touches your soul, and it’s just natural.” Carroll was selected as one of two honor bands that gave encore performances at the Barry Ashton Jazz Festival, March 12 at Northrop High School. North Side also earned that honor. VanPatten said the Northrop festival attracted 15 bands and six combos. “This is the largest we’ve had in eight years,” he said. VanPatten and other band directors were feeling

Wilson and Haleigh Smith joined Goelz and Widmer in celebration photos. Band dad and winter guard volunteer Jeff Smith said his daughter and Wilson have been with the winter guard and with the marching band color guard for four years. Widmer and Goelz also have been with the groups for four years. The moment marked a shared achievement by all four, Smith said. “We have 10 freshmen on the squad, so they have a pretty good opportunity to go back and keep the program even stronger than it has been,” Smith said. The emotion of closing the season was compounded by the realization that it was the seniors’ final show. “They had to keep that emotional side out of it

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Alyssa Parr plays a flute solo with Carroll Jazz Combo No. 1 at the Barry Ashton Jazz Festival at Northrop.

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March 18, North Central High School, Indianapolis. • Carroll High School: most outstanding trombone solo, Joe Stillwell; most outstanding rhythm section solo, Ben Weber, piano; outstanding saxophone section; outstanding trombone section; outstanding rhythm section. • Snider High School: instrumental jazz, state finalist; best saxophone solo, Nick Kyner.

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the weight of months of winter music activity. “I think this is our ninth weekend in a row we’ve had something on Saturday all day,” he said. Schools compete in show choir, winter guard, winter percussion, jazz, dance and other events. “We’ve got a couple show choir competitions where you would go to the show choir, play in the morning, leave, go to the jazz festival, leave the jazz festival and go back to the show choir competition. It adds up to about a 20-hour day on Saturday, so it’s a long haul from January

into March and spring break can’t come in soon enough,” he said

until it was all done,” Widmer said. “To be able to go home wearing the bronze medal made it better.” “We’re thankful for the program and sponsors and chaperones. It was a real group effort,” Widmer said. “The medal and the placing is kind of icing on the cake but the performance is the real satisfaction,” Goelz said. “Their performance was beautiful and breathtaking.” “We always say you have to have your best show,” Widmer said. “There’s no defense in color guard, so you just do the best you can. We worked really hard. It was really solid, and when it was over I stood up and yelled. “The whole show was strong. They portrayed their characters well.” Widmer said the show evolved over the season

of seven contests. “We’re already talking about ideas for next year,” Widmer said. Terre Haute South placed first among 19 schools in Class A. Northeastern was second. Greenfield-Central was first in Open Class. Homestead was eighth among 13 schools. Carmel and Avon finished 1 and 2 in World Class. Class AA Divisional Finals were held March 19 at Mooresville High School. Concordia Lutheran and Snider teams earned Gold ratings. Bishop Dwenger’s guard earned a Silver rating. In Class AA, Wayne earned a Gold rating. Regional Class A finals were held March 19 at Center Grove High School. Heritage and Woodlan earned Silver ratings.

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DANCE from Page A1 and individual awards at the Indiana High School Dance Team Association Finals, March 11 and 12 at New Castle High School. “They’re a hard-working team. We put in a lot of hours for the few minutes that they are on the floor, and the kids understand that hard work always pays off,” Helmuth said. “You don’t get something for nothing; if you want it, you have to work for it. “We get so many comments about the entertainment value. At State I had three parents stop within a 10-minute period to stop and tell me how much they enjoy watching our kids dance. “That means more than

placement, when you have people say they just enjoy watching you because you bring so much to the floor.” “As far as I’m concerned they peaked at the right time,” Helmuth said. “They were at their best [at State] and I hope they will be at their best at Nationals. We were very pleased with their performance.” As they prepared for State, students watched videotapes of their performances and then scored themselves. “That was very interesting to see the range of scores that they gave the same video and it helped them see how subjective it is,” she said. Helmuth is assisted by Sammi Jennings, Kyleen Helmuth and Tremayne Turnbull.

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Helmuth said parents, teachers and other students have been very supportive. “I think the kids feel that they are important,” she said. In the state finals, Northrop senior Kyleigh Vibbert was 12th in state in solo dance. She first had to qualify at regional and semistate. A Northrop girls ensemble placed seventh. A boys small ensemble was state runner-up. The JV hip-hop team placed fourth. The varsity hip-hop team placed third.

Northrop won the state sportsmanship award, which was decided by votes by other teams. Northrop first had to qualify by winning the sportsmanship award at a regional event; Northrop won at three such events. “That was really exciting for the team,” Helmuth said. Bishop Dwenger, Carroll, Homestead and Snider high schools and several area middle schools also competed at State. For full results, visit ihsdta.org.

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Katie Collins performs with the Northrop High School women’s show choir, Allure, at the Homestead High School Classic Showcase. Allure and the Charisma advanced mixed choir performed at eight events this season. Charisma advanced to the state finals March 19 at North Central High School in Indianapolis, placing ninth.

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When baseball fans return to Parkview Field, they might overlook the subtle upgrades that have been made over the winter. The TinCaps face the Lake County Captains in the home opener, April 9. For openers, a 20-foothigh protective safety net has been added the length of each dugout to protect fans from sizzling foul balls. The nets will not inhibit the fansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; view of the action, nor will they eliminate opportunities to snag pop fouls that might be lobbed over the screens. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Minor League Baseball President and CEO Pat Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Conner had endorsed the screens as a safety measure, which

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Parkview Field has hosted 623 events in addition to TinCaps games in the seven years since opening. The concourse has been repaved and new 20-foot-high safety netting has been added the length of each dugout.

cost $22,500. On their way to their seats, fans will tread a completely resurfaced concourse. According to John Nolan, broadcast and

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NFL veteran to address EACS educational benefit Former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday will offer the keynote address at the East Allen County Educational Foundation annual dinner and auction fundraiser. The event will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Mirro Center for Research and Innovation, 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. The cost to attend the dinner and auction is $30 per person, $50 per couple, or $200 for a table of eight. RSVPs are required by noon Tuesday, May 10. Contact EACS Foundation Director Rose Fritzinger by email at rfritzinger@ eacs.k12.in.us or by telephone at (260) 446-0135. The speaker retired after playing in the NFL from 1998 to 2013. He was with the Super Bowl XLI champion Colts, and was a four-time All Pro and six-time Pro Bowler. He now serves as an analyst for ESPN. Auction items include

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More than 800 people viewed quilts, bought fabrics and picked up the latest quilting tools and techniques at the 26th annual Gathering of Quilters. Nationally known designer Pat Sloan brought her expertise to the March 19 event at Wayne High School. The author, lecturer and weekly radio show host talked about making quilting fun. Her audience came from all over Indiana and from Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. The 2016 show, which was hosted by Appleseed Quilters Guild, showcased more than 150 quilts. It also featured 23 vendors from throughout Indiana offering yards and yards of fabric, thread in just about every color, wooden quilt display racks, the latest computer controlled sewing machines, suction gripper tools for safe fabric cutting, patterns, puzzles, design packs, cards, books and jewelry. Chairperson Janet Ditton and Co-chairperson Mary Ann Skinner explained

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The Embassy Theatre will pay homage to its Grande Page pipe organ with several events in June, sponsored by Hylant. The annual Buddy Nolan tribute concert will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at the Embassy, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Tickets are $8 adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Nolan played many concerts at the Embassy and was instrumental in helping to save the Embassy from demolition. A national‑ ly-known organist, Nathan

Avakian, will be at the console this year with a show that the Embassy said will satisfy contem‑ porary music lovers and give tribute to the historical legacy of the theater organ. The Embassy’s Blackand-White Film Series for 2016 will feature the 1928 version of “Steamboat Bill Jr.,” starring Buster Keaton and featuring Embassy house organist Cletus Goens on the Grande Page. The film begins at 7 p.m. Monday, June 13. At 7 p.m. Monday, June

20, the love story “Sunrise” from 1927 will be on the big screen with Clark Wilson returning to the Embassy to play the Grande Page. The Embassy’s final selection for the season is the Cecil B. DeMille classic “The Ten Command‑ ments” from 1923, at 7 p.m. Monday, June 27. This movie will feature Fort Wayne native Mark Herman on the Grande Page. Herman got his start playing at the Embassy and now plays more than 30

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p.m. at the Purdue Exten‑ sion Allen County Office, 4001 Crescent Ave. on the IPFW Campus, Fort Wayne. Then the program will continue on April 28, May 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Spen‑ cerville area. Class size is limited to 10 participants. This program will be held

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concerts a year around the world. Tickets for the black-andwhite movies are $8 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. For summer family fun the Embassy offers Behind the Screen from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. This event features two black-and-white movies, “A Trip to the Moon” and “Backstage.” After the films, kids get a peek

“behind the screen” when stage hands disassemble and store the giant movie screen. The day continues with more than 16 different hands-on activities throughout the Embassy. Behind the Screen is presented by Hylant and PNC Bank. Tickets are $6 for this event, which the Embassy suggests is suited for day camps, groups and summer camps. Tickets for all of these

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of wear and tear considering the stadium hosted 623 events in addition to the TinCaps games. That includes concerts, charity run/walk events, business and service club meetings in our conference center and the fact that it is open daily for exercise walking.” One thing that fans will notice is the structure on top of the 400 Club in center field. The new Summit Presented by Tuthill will accommodate groups of 25 to 125 for a unique game view and an unobstructed look at the Fort Wayne skyline. In fact, it’s the only baseball field in the country with such a facility that gives fans an elevated batter’seye-view of the action. The TinCaps have invested $600,000 in the new restaurant/bar/patio.

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The display area, which filled one of the two school gyms, showed colorful quilts ranging from classic designs and patterns to 3-D insects, flowers, geckos and birds. Some had been chosen blue ribbon winners in a variety of categories. Appleseed Quilters Guild is an incorporated, charitable, nonprofit organization with the purpose of creating and stimulating an interest in making, collecting and preserving quilts.

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60 smaller touch quilts for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments, and 35 pet beds made of fabric scraps. At the Ugly Fabric Challenge booth, attendees were urged to take a sealed bag of ugly fabric scraps and create over the next year something appealing to exhibit at next year’s show. About a dozen creations from last year were displayed for attendees to vote on by putting a penny in a numbered plastic cup to choose a winner. A large display of quilts for children who have been diagnosed with cancer covered a wall outside the display room. The quilts will be donated to Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do, which is held every year at Pokagon State Park. According to Co-chairperson Skinner, each Guild member is expected to make a quilt for the camp.

First place for the brightest quilt, “Whispering of God,” went to Linda Johnson.

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Fort Wayne Parks’ golf courses open for season The Fort Wayne Parks Department’s three golf courses are open for the 2016 season. Driving ranges at each course will open at a date to be determined. When inclement weather occurs, courses may close for a short period, or for the day, depending upon the severity of the weather. To check on course avail‑ ability, call the individual course:

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Lucky Duck Consignment Sale. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Free. The sale offers 30,000 square feet packed with newborn-to-junior sized clothing for boys and girls, shoes, toys, movies, dĂŠcor, bikes, books, maternity and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing.

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Lucky Duck Consignment Sale. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. The sale offers 30,000 square feet packed with newborn-to-junior sized clothing for boys and girls, shoes, toys, movies, dĂŠcor, bikes, books, maternity and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing.

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Homeschool Science Challenge. Grabill Branch Library, 13521 State Street, Grabill. 10:30 a.m. For details, call (260) 421-1325. The Lunch Bunch Book Club. Woodburn Branch Library, 4701 Indiana 101 North, Woodburn. 11 a.m. Each month, adults spend time talking about what everyone has been reading, and then discuss a specific title. Visitors are not required to read the title to join the group. The club then has lunch; registration is requested. Call (260) 421-1370. In March, the group is reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deadly Tiesâ&#x20AC;? by Vicki Hinze.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baroque Favorites.â&#x20AC;? First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Get tickets at the venue one hour before the program or at fwphil.org. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians conclude the Chamber Orchestra Series. Easter Bone Hunt. Franke Park, off Sherman Boulevard at the Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zoo, Fort Wayne; at Pavilion 1. Registration begins at noon, with the bone hunt at 1:30 p.m. All dogs are admitted with a $15 donation to Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control. There will be dog-friendly

games, crafts, and even tattoos. Prize baskets will be given away to the lucky pups who find prize eggs, and human companions can win items by joining the raffle. The Easter bunny will join the group for pictures. All dogs in attendance must be restrained with a nonretractable leash. All proceeds benefit Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control. The event is hosted by Happy Dogs Daycare. Three Rivers Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Show. Classic CafĂŠ, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne; in the exhibition hall. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 to 17, and free to ages 11 and under. Food will be available. A silent auction will continue throughout the day. Free seminars are designed to educate the beginner and seasoned fly angler alike. For details, visit 3rff.org, or find Three Rivers Fly Fishers-Fort Wayne on Facebook. Fort Wayne Farmers Market indoor market. Lincoln Financial Center at Parkview Field, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Guided history tour and lunch. 10 am.-2 p.m. Settlers Inc. member and educator Linda Huge will lead a unique guided history tour of the Historic Swinney Homestead and the Allen County Court House with lunch at the Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. $25. Reservation and payment due by March 30. Transportation is not included, however, downtown parking suggestions will be presented; age 14 and older. (260) 747-1501 or (260) 747-1229. Event proceeds support the maintenance of the Historic Homestead. For more information, visit settlersinc.org.

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Disorderly Bear Den. Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. This nonprofit collects teddy bears and other stuffed animals and gives them to those in need. Anyone who is interested may attend the meetings. Free parking is available in the rear of the building. The club is always in need of donations of gently used or new teddy bears and other stuffed animals. For more information about meetings or where to drop off donations, contact Donna Gordon-Hearn, (260) 409-9886, or

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Quilt show: “Blessed Are the Piece-makers.” Harlan United Methodist Church, 16434 Indiana 37, Harlan. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 admission. The admission/ lunch combination is $10. Lunch served 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The church’s fifth annual quilt show includes a challenge for participants to use “Pink — the Color of Spring” in their creations. Door prizes to be awarded

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Early Childhood open house. Canterbury Early Childhood Program, 5601 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Special Cuisines dinner series: Persia-Iran. Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 6 p.m. Open to the public. $25 per person. Students in Ivy Tech’s Special Cuisines class take turns creating, preparing and serving world-cuisine theme meals for class credit. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance: visit IvyTech.edu/northeast/dinners or call (260) 480-2002. Pay on-site with cash, check or charge. Wine is available for an additional cost. Dinners are served in the Hospitality Room (Door 24, at the back of the building and facing Coliseum Boulevard). The culinary students rotate through various positions in the kitchen and dining room, providing a full restaurant experience. The rest of spring’s series include the following dates and themes: • April 21, Africa; • April 28, India.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

A Reading with B.J. Hollars. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne native B.J. Hollars reads from his newly released nonfiction books: “From the Mouths of Dogs: What Our Pets Teach Us About Life, Death and Being Human” and “This is Only A Test.” Following thee reading,Hollars will take questions and discuss topics pertaining to both books. Books will be available for purchase. Hollars is an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Clair. He serves as a mentor of Creative Nonfiction, the reviews editor for Pleiades, and a contributing blogger for Brain Child and the Michigan Quarterly Review. Visit bjhollars.com for more information. Early Childhood open house. Canterbury Early Childhood Program, 5601 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. “The Many Uses of Vinegar.” Allen County Extension Office, IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. As a folk remedy, vinegar has

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Credit seminar. Imagine Real Estate, 221 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. This seminar offers information regarding credit, credit repair, credit building, home buying, down-payment assistance and more. Imagine Real Estate presents this seminar in conjunc-

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are needed. Donations can be dropped off at the church, after Saturday and Sunday services several weekends before the sale. For more information, visit pccfw.org or email garagesale@pccfw.org. The sale continues 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, with a $5 bag sale. “Annie” on Northrop Bruin Theatre stage. Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students, $10 for adults. Tim Miller directs. “The Addams Family” on Leo stage. Leo Jr./Sr. High School, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville; in the school auditeria. 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 presale, $10 at the door. Sue Nelson directs.

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“The Addams Family” on Leo stage. Leo Jr./Sr. High School, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville; in the school auditeria. 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 presale, $10 at the door. Sue Nelson directs. Church garage sale. Pathway Community Church, 11910 Shearwater Run, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-noon. The sale ends today, with a $5 bag sale. This annual event has helped to raise thousands of dollars for adoption and orphans through TrueVine ministry. Heroes and Villains 5K Run/Walk. Foster Park, 3900 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne. On-site registration begins 8:45 a.m. near Pavilion 2. $25 for adult advance registration, and $15 for children 15 and under. Race-day rates are higher. Register at heroes5krunwalk.com. For details, call (786) 709-5108 or email jon@timed-events.com. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

Painting on Canvas class. Allen County Extension Office, IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Paint a fun and easy 20x16 canvas with acrylic paints; no previous painting experience is necessary. Brushes and paints provided. Bring a water bowl (large cereal bowl size), a couple of paper plates and a roll of paper towels. Cost: $5. Class limited to 15 people. Registration forms are available at the Extension Office or they can be found at extension.purdue.edu/allen.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

Canterbury High School Concert. Canterbury High School Summers Auditorium, 3210 Smith Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free; public invited. Canterbury School Spring Book Fair. Canterbury Lower School, 5601 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Open to the public.

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Credit seminar. Imagine Real Estate, 221 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 6-9 p.m. Free. This seminar offers information regarding credit, credit repair, credit building, home buying, down-payment assistance and more. Imagine Real Estate presents this seminar in conjunction with Ruoff Home Mortgage and the nonprofit Pathfinder Services. Pathfinder representatives will offer information on the First Time Homebuyer Down Payment Grants, Individual Development Accounts and more. Mortage prequalifications will be available. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Steve at (260) 602-6606 or visit ImagineRealEstate.net. Canterbury School Spring Book Fair. Canterbury Lower School, 5601 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Open to the public. 11th annual Athena Awards luncheon. Parkview’s Mirro Center, 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $35 per person. RSVP at greaterfortwayneinc.com/athena by April 15.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

Canterbury School Spring Book Fair. Canterbury Lower School, 5601 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Open to the public. Student Visit Day K-12. Prospective students in Kindergarten through high school are invited to spend the day in classes at Canterbury School. Register at canterburyschool.org/visit Special Cuisines dinner series: Africa. Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 6 p.m. Open to the public. $25 per person. Students in Ivy Tech’s Special Cuisines class take turns creating, preparing and serving world-cuisine theme meals for class credit. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance: visit IvyTech.edu/northeast/dinners or call (260) 480-2002. Pay on-site with cash, check or charge. Wine is available for an additional cost. Dinners are served in the Hospitality Room (Door 24, at the back of the building and facing Coliseum Boulevard). The culinary students rotate through various positions in the kitchen and dining room, providing a full restaurant experience. The series closes April 28 with the cuisine of India.

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Brian Blackwell, Steve Fortriede and Kevin Fortriede work on the set for the Snider High School production of “The Addams Family.” The play has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15. Tickets are $8. Snider High School is at 4600 Fairlawn Pass, Fort Wayne.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

Touch-A-Truck event for kids. Ivy Tech Northeast Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-noon. This free event for children and their families lets children touch — and even crawl around in — semis, a limousine, fire trucks, a smart car, and more. This event is presented through the college’s Early Childhood Education student organization, the Ivy Association for the Education of Young Children. Newsboys, “We Believe God’s Not Dead Tour.” Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Tickets $18-$47. With guests Audio Adrenaline, Ryan Stevenson & OBB. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for details. Spaghetti dinner and silent auction. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. Dinner at 6 p.m. Viewing of silent auction items begins at 5:30 p.m. Adults $13 or older pay $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Children 3-12 pay $3 in advance or $5 at the door. Children under 3 eat free, with a paid diner. Tickets can be bought in advance at Starz Dance Academy, 5728 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne. This event benefits Starz dancers, who are traveling to Branson, Mo., for the opening act of Clay Cooper’s show, and then to Orlando, Fla., to perform on stage at Walt Disney World. The trip starts June 26 and ends July 3. Starz is a noncompetitive dance company.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

“Annie” on Northrop Bruin Theatre stage. Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students, $10 for adults. Tim Miller directs.

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Marianne Musick Memorial Children’s Art Exhibit. Ivy Tech Northeast Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne. April 11-23. The exhibit is a community children’s art exhibit at the college. To submit pieces for the exhibit, contact Mary Musson at mmusson@ivytech.edu or (260) 480-4154. This exhibit celebrates April as the Month of the Young Child, a national observance to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families. Hope Grafted In, Speak Up 5K. Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill. This timed race event will feature music, post-race snacks for the runners, an African Market in this indoor venue, and door prizes. Three registration options are available: general, virtual, or fundraiser. Sign up at hopegraftedin.org/5k. Packet pickup and race registration will be available on Friday, April 22, from 7-8 p.m. at Grabill Missionary Church, or beginning at 8 a.m. on race day. An awards ceremony will follow the 5K event, and awards will be presented to the top fundraiser and to winners in many other age and gender categories. The event is offered to raise awareness and funds for the orphan care movement and to bring hope to orphans, vulnerable people and their families. “Marvin’s Room.” University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. The USF School of Creative Arts presents the play April 1-10. Show times are: Friday, April 1, 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 2, 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 3, 2 p.m.; Friday, April 8, 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 10, 2 p.m. Tickets are available through ArtsTix Community Box Office at (260) 422-4226 or online anytime at tickets.artstix.org. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors 65 years or older and children under 18. Group rates of $10 per person are available to groups of 20 or more. Doors will open 30 minutes before the show for general seating. Allen County 4-H plant sale fundraiser. Orders must be placed and payment received by March 31 or while supplies last. Pickup will be at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, in the Lions Club Barn. Hours are 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, and 9 a.m.-noon Friday, May 6. No refunds for orders not picked up. Orders not picked up will be available for resale. New in 2016: patio planter, 13.5-inch pot which includes a spike, red geranium and vinca vine; $20. Also for sale are 4-inch potted geranium for $1 each; 4-inch potted Big Boy Tomato and Sweet Green Bell pepper plants for $1 each; 5-inch potted Gerbera daisies for $5 each and 10-inch hanging baskets for $14 each. For order forms and for additional information call the Purdue Extension Office, Allen County. at (260) 481-6826 or visit extension.purdue.edu/allen to download an order form. Civic Theatre’s 7th annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival. ArtLab at the Auer Center, 300 E. Main St., in downtown Fort Wayne. The 2016 winner is “The Tales of Charlotte Wilson, P.I.” by Daniel Hart. The play will be presented: Friday, March 25, 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.; and Saturday, March 26, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for ages 60 and up, and $10 for youth 23 and under. For an online brochure and tickets, visit fwcivic.org or call (260) 424-5220 “Spring is in the Air.” Crestwoods Frame Shop and Gallery, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. Exhibit features works by Elizabeth Wamsley, Patricia Weiss, Bob Schroeder, James Williams, Austin Cartwright, Rebecca Justice-Schaab, Barbara Nohinek, Julie Wall-Toles, Alan Larkin, Louise Haynes and Beth Cyr. Work is available in all mediums, including, oils, jewelry, metal work, clay, printmaking and more. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. For details, visit crestwoodsgallery.com. Discover Roanoke 10K/5K & 1-Mile Kids Fun Run. Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m.noon. This event is sponsored by the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, benefiting the Roanoke Elementary School PTO. Register at onturfsports.com. Huntertown High School graduating class of 1966 reunion. The 50th year class reunion is scheduled for August 2016. For more information, contact Suzi Cain (260) 447-9300 or Denny Floyd at (260) 466-4014. Concordia Lutheran High School plant sale. Our Creator’s Classroom greenhouse, Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, at

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Dupont Valley Times • March 25, 2016 North Anthony Boulevard, Fort Wayne. April 29 and 30 and May 6 and 7. Plants typically include decorative planters, potted flowers, bedding plants, perennials, herbs, raspberries and vegetables. Prices vary. Details to come. Vera Bradley Annual Sale tickets available. Vera Bradley handbags, travel items, accessories, stationery and eyewear will be available at the Vera Bradley Annual Sale, April 13-17 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Tickets for the first three days of the sale are $5 each and are available at ticketmaster.com, authorized Ticketmaster locations and the Coliseum Ticket Office. Tickets are not required Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17. However, attendees who wish to make a purchase will need to complete the free registration process. Registration is under way at verabradley.com/outletsale. Find hours and details at that same site. Registration kiosks will also be available at the Memorial Coliseum during the sale. Fort Wayne Farmers Market indoor market. Lincoln Financial Center at Parkview Field, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of each month through May. Preschool registration. St. Joe United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. Open to the public. For ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Registration is $40 and goes up to $50 on May 1. Visit stjoemin.com or email office@ stjoemin.com for more information. Summer camp registration. St. Joe United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. Open to the public. For 3- to 5-year-olds and children entering grades K-5. Registration is $20 and due before May 1. Each week has a different theme. Care is available from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Visit stjoemin.com or email office@stjoemin.com for more information. Summit City Chorus. This men’s a cappella group sings in barbershop harmony style. Rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Mondays at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Call (260) 402-1330 or visit summitcitychorus.org for details. Summit City Singers rehearsals. Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. This SATB community choir is starting rehearsals for the spring season and welcomes new singers. The choir sings a variety of music and this season will be a celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial featuring songs from a variety of songwriters and recording artists from Indiana. The choir is open to anyone high school age on up. There are no auditions but singers are required to match pitch. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. at Shawnee Middle School. For more information, contact Judy King at (260) 489-4505. Rotary Peace Fellowships. Rotary International is seeking applications for its 2017 Peace Fellowship Program. Each year, 100 Rotary Peace Fellows are selected to receive full funding to earn either a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies or a master’s degree in any of a range of disciplines related to peace and security. Rotary Peace Fellowships are designed for professionals who have already worked in careers related to international relations or peace and conflict resolutions. Candidates have until May 31 to submit applications to their district. Visit rotary.org for details.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY — Courtesy Fort Wayne Parks Department “Dig This!” Through April 10. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. This winter, young adventurers can don their explorer vests and pith helmets to explore mysteries hidden underground. Why do people dig? What do they look for? Try out your digging- and-finding skills with different tools and media. Enjoy our active learning garden as a winter retreat, full of lush green plants and colorful flowers. Regular Conservatory admission fees apply: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Butterfly volunteers needed at the Conservatory. Training in March to help April to July. As the Conservatory prepares for its 14th year of live butterflies, the staff is looking for volunteers willing to monitor the entrance and exit vestibules of the new exhibit. Butterfly attendants assist visitors with exhibit protocols and in preventing butterfly escapes, while helping to make the guests’ experience positive. Volunteers can choose among 2or 3-hour shifts Tuesdays through Sundays. Training required; multiple class dates are available. Register for training with volunteer supervisor Rebecca Canales by calling (260) 427-6442 or by email at Rebecca.Canales@CityofFortWayne.org. Easter in the Garden. Friday, March 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hop on down to the Botanical Conservatory with your camera and your children to meet the Easter Bunny. Play games for prizes, make crafts, pot a plant and enjoy light refreshments. Look for Easter eggs in our annual Easter Egg Hunt for toddlers through elementary ages. Enter our drawing for a chance to win a “sweet” Easter basket. We’ll also have live animals such as baby chicks, ducks, bunnies, sheep and goats. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5/adult, $3/ child age 3-17, free for children 2 and under. For more information, call (260) 427-6440. Sponsored by WAJI Majic 95.1. Tai Chi in the Garden I & II. Tai Chi I – Beginners, Thursdays, March 31-May 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tai Chi II – Continuing, Tuesdays, March 29 -May 17, 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Keep your energy level renewed while experiencing the ancient art form of movement and grace. Tai Chi offers many benefits, from better posture to improved breathing, balance and relaxation. In reducing stress, Tai Chi can also relieve arthritis, diabetes and other chronic conditions. Eight weekly one-hour classes will be held. This class focuses on the Sun form and is great for new students or those wishing to continue their studies. Instructor Sandy Gebhard is certified by master Dr. Paul Lam,

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Leo Jr./Sr. High School cast members act out their roles for “The Addams Family.” Senior Emily Moore, lower left, portrays Wednesday. That character is dating Lucas, portrayed by senior Mariano Flores. Senior Kelsey Carroll is a student director. Freshman Evan Snaufer, top left, portrays Pugsley Addams, who wants to disrupt the courtship. Sophomore Zach Hand portrays one of the Addams family’s ancestors. Show times are 7 p.m. April 28, 29 and 30. Tickets are $6 in advance, or $10 at the door. and has over 30 years’ experience practicing and teaching Tai Chi. Note: If we meet our registration minimum, additional students may drop in for $10 per session, up to the class maximum. Drop-ins should call ahead to make sure class will be in session. Ages 18+. Registration deadline: March 24. Fee: $69/public; $59/Conservatory member or volunteer. Location: Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Family Garden Close-Up: Orchids. Saturday, March 26, 11:00 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 March, orchid flowers are among the most beautiful – and intriguing – in nature. Most people admire orchids, yet few dare to grow them. At our learning station you’ll see different types of orchids in bloom, learn the basics of orchid care, hear about our orchid rescue program, and explore a simple vocabulary of symmetry and epiphytes. This drop-in program is included in your regular Conservatory admission fee; free for Conservatory members and volunteers. Discovery Corner: Spring Weather. Daily in the Discovery Gallery. Our youngest visitors are always welcome to visit the Discovery Corner behind Woody the Talking Tree where they’ll find stories and activities relating to a monthly theme. In March, we’ll explore Spring Weather. Our materials are all safe and suitable for kids in pre-K through 1st grade. Adults are encouraged to read aloud to their young learners and explore ideas together. The Discovery Corner is free with general admission; preregistration is not required. $1 Nights. April 7, 5-8 p.m. On the first Thursday night of each month we offer a $1 admission price for both adults and children (instead of the usual $5 and $3). Babies and up to age 2 are still admitted free. For more information, call (260) 427-6440. Tonight’s $1 Night Insight: What’s in your Soup — the Origins of Vegetables, from 6-7 p.m. When you sip a cup of vegetable soup, you are enjoying the efforts of centuries-old plant explorers who discovered these foods in their native lands and then spread them around the world. Enjoy this introduction to foodways — the intersection of food with culture and history — as Master Gardener Stephanie Bailey maps the route that each familiar vegetable had to take to end up in your soup bowl. No registration required. Slightly Used Bulb Sale. Tuesday, April 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This annual sale features “slightly used” spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils and grape hyacinths that have come out of the Conservatory’s Spring Showcase exhibit. The plants sell for reasonable prices like $1-$5 per pot and are ready to plant in the garden to prepare for next year’s bloom. Instructions for planting provided. No reservations required and admission is free. Metamorphosis. April 16-July 17. Experience the magic of being immersed among hundreds of live, exotic butterflies. These winged jewels can be observed up close as they fly, 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 butterflies 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. Cottage Gardens. Thursday, April 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Popularized by the work of Gertrude Jekyll and Vita Sackville-West in England, the mixed flower

INfortwayne.com • B11 border epitomizes the tousled and exuberant image of cozy country life. Fortunately for us, this style translates well to suburban America. It affords the “plant collector” who likes a little of everything to organize and happily display their finds. Let Advanced Master Gardener Pam Snyder take you on an illustrated journey discovering the history and components of the Cottage Garden. Then go home with handouts prepared to express your personal enthusiasm for plants in your own garden. Ages 12+. Registration deadline: April 14. Minimum 8, maximum 36. Fee: $8/ public; $6/Conservatory member or volunteer. Printmaking Workshop. Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m.-noon. With the invention of the printing press, the world launched into the modern era, making ideas in art and writing available to everyone. Julie Wall Toles, owner of the Hedgehog Press artistic print shop in Fort Wayne, will have some of her tabletop printing presses from the 1800s available for you to learn, create and print on! We will be setting vintage type and creating two sets of 5 folded notecards for a total of 10 specialty letter-pressed cards. Corresponding envelopes will also be provided. No experience necessary; all materials will be provided. Ages 15+. Registration deadline: April 14. Min. 7. Max. 12. Fee: $39/public; $32/Conservatory member or volunteer. Location: Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun Street. To register, call (260) 427-6000. Family Garden Close-Up: Butterflies. Saturday, April 23, 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 April, our live butterfly enclosure will be home to over 100 specimens from Asia, South and Central America, and Africa this spring and early summer. At this special learning station you can learn how butterfly wings get their colors, discover how butterflies see, smell, taste and breathe, and use pasta to make a chart of the butterfly life cycle. This drop-in program is included in your regular Conservatory admission fee; free for Conservatory members and volunteers. Discovery Corner: Wildflowers in the Woods. Daily in the Discovery Gallery. Our youngest visitors are always welcome to visit the Discovery Corner behind Woody the Talking Tree where they’ll find stories and activities relating to a monthly theme. In April, we’ll explore Wildflowers in the Woods. Our materials are all safe and suitable for kids in pre-K through first 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.

FORT WAYNE ARTISTS GUILD EXHIBITS Art created by members of the Fort Wayne Artists Guild will be on display at these locations throughout the city during March. • Doni Adam, artist. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road. • Barb Yoder, artist. Allen County Retinal Surgeons, 7900 Jefferson Blvd W. • Sandra Bonne Robinson, artist. Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., 2nd floor. • Robert Vegeler, artist. Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., 3rd floor. • Susan Wenger, artist. Cross Connections, 4618 E. State Blvd., East State Professional Park. • Carolyn Stachera, artist. The Einhaus Group for Women’s Health, 10215 Auburn Park Drive. • Pat Delagrange, artist. Heritage of Fort Wayne, 8200 St. Joe Rd. • Darlene Selzer-Miller, artist. Parkview Comprehensive Pain Center, Parkview North Campus, Entrance 11 Suite 020. • Teresa Thomas, artist. Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, 7970 W. Jefferson Blvd. • John Kelty, artist. ResCare Inc Adult Day Service, 3711 Rupp Drive. • Alice Siefert, artist. Town House Retirement, 2209 St. Joe Center Road. • Karen Havey, artist. Visiting Nurse Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road. • Justice-Schaab and Diana Fair, artists. Will Jewelers, 10146 Maysville Road.

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. • Monday, March 28. Fort Wayne Community Schools Bus Depot, 6006 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. • Tuesday, March 29. Kroger, 6002 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne. • Friday, April 1. PPG Family Practice, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven. • Monday, April 4. Kroger, 6310 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne.

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