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construction and installation, long-term operations, staffing and equipment. So far, Science Central has raised $1.6 million for the project. A start date hasn’t been set yet, but Fisher expects the project to be complete in the next one to two years. Construction – from signing contracts to ribbon

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cutting – will take 10-12 months, he said. Continuing a legacy Science Central’s planetarium will incorporate the original starball from the University of Saint Francis. The university made the decision to close its planetarium in 2016 after nearly 50 years on campus.

Restaurant empowers adults with Down syndrome A new restaurant is serving healthy, fresh options while giving adults with Down syndrome experience in the food service industry. GiGi’s Playhouse celebrated the grand opening of GiGi’s Genesis Health Bar with a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 17.

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By Bridgett Hernandez Visitors to Science Central will soon have the opportunity to journey through space without leaving Earth. The interactive science center recently announced plans to build the region’s only public planetarium. There are other planetariums in the region and in the Fort Wayne area, but they’re not open to the public on a regular basis, Science Central Director Martin Fisher said. Right now, the closest public planetariums are several-hours’ drive away in Dayton, Ohio, Detroit and Chicago, he said. The project is expected to cost about $2 million, which will cover start-up costs, demolition,

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The restaurant is the center’s newest career development program providing opportunities for more than 30 adults who have graduated from GiGi U, a 15-week career readiness program. Cameron Shomo, one of the health bar’s employees, passed out smoothie samples at the grand opening. He

graduated from GiGi U and said the program helped him with his money and communication skills. He also works concessions at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Shomo said he enjoys every aspect of working in a food service setting and See RESTAURANT, Page 2

Over the years, thousands of schoolchildren visited the planetarium on field trips and other members of the community regularly used it, but it was largely underutilized by the faculty, said Lance Richey, vice president of academic See PLANETARIUM, Page 3

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Mall marketplace offers local products By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

A new storefront at Glenbrook Square that offered holiday shoppers a variety of local products in one location will continue welcoming customers throughout the month of January. The Indiana Marketplace is operated by the Collective of Indiana, a cooperative of five local merchants. The store features products from 11 Indiana Grown members from northeast Indiana. Indiana Grown is a statewide branding initiative created by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to promote products that are grown or made in the Hoosier state. Shoppers can find handmade lotions and soaps, home décor, natural perfumes, jewelry, gourmet foods and more. Vendors are available to answer questions and customers can try free samples of local goat’s milk or jalapeno honey. “We want you to come into our store and feel welcome and feel like you’ve stepped into somewhere where

you can talk to people and get feedback,” said Cris Lamb, owner of Old World Fudge in Columbia City. “If there’s something special that you want, we’re going to try to help you find it.” Lamb is one of the five small business owners who spearheaded the store. After Indiana Grown hosted a successful market at the Indiana State Fair, people wanted to know where they could buy Indiana Grown products all year, especially during the holidays, she said. Lamb, along with other members of the Collective of Indiana, approached Indiana Grown with the concept of a brick-and-mortar store at the mall. Indiana Grown supports the marketplace and helped the Collective connect with other local vendors. “Our entire purpose is connection – be that between the members or new opportunities or between members and educational resources or between members and the public,” Indiana

Grown program manager Suzi Spahr said. Working together has allowed the group of small businesses to break into a space typically dominated by corporations. “We’re working together to build the store to give Indiana Grown members an opportunity to place their product in front of the public eye in a bigger arena,” Lamb said. The Indiana Marketplace opened for the holiday season Nov. 2 under a short-term lease that’s currently set to expire Jan. 31. However, the Collective is gauging customer interest to see if there might be an opportunity for a permanent storefront. “We’re really trying to get a feel from the public if this is something that they want all year long,” Lamb said. So far, the reception from the community has been incredibly warm, said Chelsea Garrihy, a member of the Collective and owner of Doc’s Apothecary, which makes handmade skincare

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appreciates the opportunity to learn new things. He encourages people to visit the health bar and learn about the employees and GiGi’s Playhouse. The café-style restaurant offers breakfast and lunch options, including smoothies, sandwiches, wraps and a salad bar. The focus is on fresh, healthy and convenient food. The menu also offers several gluten-free options. Customers can design their own smoothies, wraps and sandwiches or choose creations from the menu like the Genesis Avocado Toast topped with goat cheese, red onion, kale, avocado and “everything bagel” seasoning. There are also kid-friendly options like the GiGi Bear Bread – bananas, blueberries and cinnamon sugar or Nutella on whole wheat seeded bread – that looks like a bear. The employees were instrumental in developing the menu and play a role in every process at the restaurant, GiGi’s Playhouse executive director Holly Tonak said. “We want them walking out of this with all those skills. I don’t want them going out and getting a job just because they have a

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I don’t want them going out and getting a job just because they have a disability. I want them to get a job because they have the ability.” —Holly Tonak, executive director at GiGi’s Playhouse disability. I want them to get a job because they have the ability,” she said. Previously, GiGi’s Playhouse operated a consignment shop, but it didn’t bring in much foot traffic, according to Tonak. “We weren’t getting a lot of heavy traffic to keep them busy and to keep it purposeful for them being here,” she said. The center decided to open a restaurant instead to bring in more customers to better engage the employees. Last summer, GiGi’s Playhouse won $30,000 to help fund the project through Ambassador Enterprises’ SEED Challenge. The adults at the center love cooking, food and interacting with people, so it was a perfect fit, Tonak said. The food service industry is the largest employer of adults with different abilities, she added. “It’s all about empowering them. We’ve seen such a big change behaviorally with our adults because now they have a purpose and they love what

they’re doing,” she said. Each purchase at the health bar supports free programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne. The center serves individuals with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood and offers more than 25 free therapeutic and educational programs that advance literacy, math skills, motor skills and more. Other free programs include Cooking Club, career development programs and free playtime. “You can come and just feel free to be you,” Tonak said. “That’s one of the most unique things about our playhouse. It’s just open and you walk in and you know you’re accepted, loved and celebrated regardless of who you are, where you come from, and it’s just a beautiful thing.” GiGi’s Genesis Health Bar, located at 6081 N. Clinton St., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (260) 482-7529 or visit gigisplayhouse.org/fortwayne.

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Page 1 affairs at USF. The university doesn’t offer majors in astronomy or space science. Updating the planetarium would have been costly, so the university decided to close it to make room for the expansion and renovation of its science facility, a project that is currently underway. “I’m very excited about Science Central’s plans,” Richey said. “It was a difficult decision for us to discontinue the planetarium and it was very providential that just as we were making that decision, Science Central was ready to step up and take on the task.” Fisher describes the starball as a “weird, alien piece of technology.” The equipment sits in the middle of the room and is comprised of a ball that has thousands of tiny holes – some the width of a human hair – and a very bright light underneath. The light shines through the holes and projects starlight on the curved ceiling of the planetarium. The starball is practically an antique, but it’s in pristine condition, Fisher said. The equipment was maintained under a service contract the entire time it was at USF, Richey said. Fisher said he’s proud to give the starball a new home so that it can continue to be appreciated

Goodbye, Sweet Lou Sweet Lou’s Pizza, 1235 E. State St., Fort Wayne, is closed, effective Dec. 29. “After careful consideration, we have decided to close Sweet Lou’s Pizza at the end of the month,” a post on the company’s Facebook page said. “We have been reflecting over the past year’s experiences and tried our best to predict what next year will look like for SLP and our family. There were five reasons that we decided to not carry on into 2019: our five sons. As you can imagine, this business takes a toll on a young family.” Sweet Lou’s Pizza

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Science Central’s first capital campaign, Science on a Sphere, opened in 2013.

for generations. He plans to make a sign that tells visitors about its history in Fort Wayne. “I wanted to keep that legacy piece of equipment alive for this community,” Fisher said. The planetarium will also house a modern digital system to show the sky from our position here on Earth, as well as images from our solar system and beyond. “By having both systems together, we’ll be able to do a great service to our visitors and our community,” Fisher said. Bringing science to life The planetarium will be a permanent, 1,500-squarefeet exhibit in an unused portion of Science Central.

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opened in January 2018 after taking over operations from the Rib Room. The restaurant was famous for its Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Scotty’s stays open The Fort Wayne location of Scotty’s Brewhouse, 6282 W. Jefferson Blvd., will remain open despite the corporate office filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 11. According to manager Mason Dillon, the local site remained profitable while other locations suffered. The company will close its Carmel, Muncie and downtown Indianapolis locations, as well as a

The building formerly served as the City Light and Power Plant. Nearly half of the building is raw, untapped space. The planetarium will be Science Central’s second capital project. The first, Science on a Sphere, opened in 2013. That exhibit is centered around a six-foot sphere suspended in the middle of the room. Four projectors shine imagery onto its surface. “The sphere is basically a movie screen and you’re watching these overlapping movies that are controlled by a computer (that makes) it seamless so you can’t tell where one projector ends and the other begins because the computer does a perfect overlay,” Fisher

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Science Central’s planetarium will incorporate the original starball from the University of Saint Francis pictured in this undated photograph.

said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration invented the technology as a research tool to understand earth and space systems in a three-dimensional format. Today, Science on a Sphere is installed at science centers, museums and universities around the world.

“Not only does it look like the Earth, but all of NASA imagery is available, so you can make it look like Mars or the moon or pick your favorite moon of Saturn. There are hundreds of images that are available,” Fisher said. He said the goal of exhibits like Science on a Sphere and the new

planetarium is to provide experiences that get young people thinking more about the science that surrounds them – whether that means going home and doing a web search about what they learned or deciding to take more science classes in high school or college. “We make science come alive,” he said.

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Fort Wayne Dance Collective celebrates 40 years with free event Contributed The Fort Wayne Dance Collective will celebrate its 40th birthday with a special event taking place on 6-9 p.m. Jan. 23 at the FWDC offices, 437 E. Berry St. Suite 203, Fort Wayne. This free event will celebrate FWDC’s 40-year history of promoting diversity, innovation and inclusion through music and rhythm. The event will be set up as a gallery showcasing FWDC’s past, present, and future with various art forms, live performances, and interactive activities. Guests are invited to tour the space freely while enjoying complimentary hors

d’oeuvres and a cash bar. FWDC has a storied history of offering a variety of programming that serves the Fort Wayne community through onsite classes and outreach programs. Some of FWDC’s outreach programs include Dance in Education, Dance for Disabilities, and Dance for Community. These classes take place at local public schools, service agencies and community centers. “FWDC allows people to move with their bodies rather than against them. The programs remind students of what they’re capable of rather than forcing them to follow strict rules of movement,” student

Fort Wayne Dance Collective 40th Anniversary Celebration 6-9 p.m. Jan. 23 437 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne This event is free. Guests are asked to RSVP at FWDC.org/ event/40th. Merle Miers said. FWDC is dedicated to collaboration. FWDC partners with many community organizations that promote its mission of inclusion. In 1999 FWDC became a principal partner of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, further strengthening FWDC’s regional connections. “Fort Wayne Dance Collective has worked with dozens of community partners in the past 40 years. Through our relationships, we have positively impacted

Budget airline buys former Marsh store By Linda Lipp llipp@kpcmedia.com

Empty for a dozen years, the former Marsh supermarket on Maplecrest Road has a new owner, Las Vegas-based budget airline Allegiant, which plans to use it to create a family entertainment center. Allegiant launched the “pilot” leisure program with centers in Clearfield, Utah and Warren, Michigan, Those are currently under construction and slated to open by early 2019. Fort Wayne will be the third site for the new leisure-oriented business. Dubbed G4 Complete Entertainment and abbreviated as “G-force,” the name was drawn from Allegiant’s airline code, G4. The International Air Transport Association assigns two-character codes

to designate each of the world’s airlines. Like Fort Wayne, the Utah and Michigan locations are using empty space formerly occupied by big box retailers, Allegiant said in a press release announcing its new leisure business a few months ago. The Maplecrest Marsh store, built in 2003, marked the grocer’s return to Fort Wayne after an absence of several decades. In an homage to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the store’s unusual design featured aisles that ran in a circle, with various departments spun off around the sides. The grocer, which years later filed bankruptcy and went out of business, couldn’t make a success of its single Fort Wayne store and closed it in 2006. The store’s unusual design,

which also featured ceiling heights that varied from one part of the building to the next, made it a hard sell for other potential users and so the building stood vacant. The G4CE leisure centers will feature a variety of activities for all ages, from go-karts, laser tag and virtual reality simulators to full-featured arcades, mini golf, bowling and fast casual dining. The initiative aims to enhance and expand Allegiant’s focus on value-conscious leisure entertainment for its customers — whether that means traveling on vacation, or simply a family night out in the neighborhood, the company said. Each center is expected to employ about 100 people. “With a focus on family entertainment that’s affordable, fun and creates lasting memories, we believe

hundreds of thousands of citizens in our community. The breadth of our impact with community partners has been possible from the encouragement, belief, and documented research that dance education can improve individuals mental, physical and social health,” FWDC Executive Director Elise Alabbas said. Since November 2013, FWDC has been in a partnership with Parkview Health to present the Healing Arts Program. This program integrates literary, movement, music and visual arts into patient care, health care facility design and aesthetics, and the health of the caregivers and the community. This program is offered at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Behavioral Health and Parkview Randallia. FWDC also features three unique performing groups: the FWDC Touring

Company, Fort Wayne Taiko, and the Pineapple Dance Project. These groups have performed at Parkview hospitals, schools, fundraisers, art openings, ribbon cutting ceremonies, in music videos and festivals. Attendees of the 40th Anniversary Celebration will be able to enjoy performances by these performing groups throughout the evening Jan. 23. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP to the 40th Anniversary Celebration by visiting fwdc.org/ event/40th/. The Fort Wayne Dance Collective is an arts nonprofit located in downtown Fort Wayne. In the 2017/2018 academic year, FWDC served over 45,000 people throughout northeast Indiana and has provided scholarships, work-study opportunities, community programming, classes and performances to this region for the past 40 years.

G4CE will prove to be a great addition to Allegiant’s leisure portfolio,” said Maurice Gallagher Jr., Allegiant chairman and CEO, in the release. “Providing unique recreational opportunities for our customers in their hometown complements the vacation-focused offerings that have been Allegiant’s hallmark. At the same time, it’s an opportunity to introduce G4CE customers to the airline, building ‘staycations’ into future vacations.” Allegiant is also evaluating other locations for potential future growth. Specializing in leisure travel, Allegiant serves Fort Wayne International Airport with flights to popular vacation destinations: Phoenix, Myrtle Beach, Punta Gorda, St. Petersburg and Daytona Beach. But at the same time, the company noted, leisure fliers tend to travel far less often than the business travelers primarily

courted by other airlines. Having G4CE locations in home communities will provide more opportunities for Allegiant to engage regularly with its customers, and at the same time bring airline synergies benefiting G4CE patrons — including special travel promotions and opportunities to earn and redeem points via the Allegiant World MasterCard. The 65,000 square-foot Marsh building at 7301 Maplecrest Road was constructed specifically for the grocer, which signed a 20-year lease. The company continued to make lease payments for a few years after it abandoned the building, which is adjacent to a small strip center whose tenants include Max Fitness. Neal Bowman, of Sturges Property Group, handled the sale for the owner, Donya Partners LLC.

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Grieving in the wake of an overdose death By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

For those left grieving after the fatal overdose of a loved one, the stigma surrounding addiction can impede the healing process. A new support group is now offering help for people who have lost a loved one to substance use disorder. Visiting Nurse, a nonprofit that provides end-of-life and palliative care, launched the Healing Pathways Support Group in November at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center. The center is the region’s only free-standing center dedicated to adults who are grieving. It offers individual grief counseling sessions, grief programming and grief-specific groups. All programs are provided at no charge and are open to any adult who has suffered the loss of a loved one. Dealing with the stigma The opioid epidemic has rocked the country in recent years, and northeast Indiana has been no exception. According to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health, 126 deaths resulted from drug overdoses in 2017 — an

increase of 70 percent from the previous year. The stigma surrounding the death of a person with substance use disorder often prevents grieving loved ones from getting the support they need, David Wust, bereavement coordinator for Visiting Nurse, said. Those who have lost a loved one to addiction might feel shame, he said. Substance use disorder is widely misunderstood, and society often blames those who suffer from the disease for lack of self-control. In addition to the stigma, a sudden death resulting from a drug overdose is shocking for loved ones, especially if they didn’t know about the addiction. The Healing Pathways Support Group aims to reach people who aren’t getting the help they need. “We feel that this is a group of untouched people because of the stigma that’s attached. They are in need of support. They’re not getting it from their own family members, they’re not getting it from the community. Oftentimes, they’re disenfranchised and have unresolved grief,” Wust said. Typically, support

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We feel that this is a group of untouched people because of the stigma that’s attached. They are in need of support. They’re not getting it from their own family members, they’re not getting it from the community.” —David Wust, bereavement coordinator for Visiting Nurse groups start out small and grow as word spreads, he said. However, eight people turned out for the initial meeting, and he sees a great potential for growth. Scope of the epidemic In conjunction with the launch of the support group, Visiting Nurse is hosting a speaker series on substance use disorder called “Everyone’s Epidemic.” In the first part of the four-part series, Susie Cisney of the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health gave a presentation on the origin and impact of the epidemic locally. For years, physicians and dentists have prescribed opioids to treat pain, she said. Many people became “accidentally addicted” after

being prescribed opioids for sports injuries, knee replacements and routine cesarean sections. The medical community now understands that, in most cases, opioids shouldn’t be prescribed for long-term use because of their risk of addiction. In recent years, prescriptions for the powerful painkillers have decreased sharply. “In 2014, the pendulum swung and we said, ‘No more pain medicine,’” said Dr. Carolyn Greer, medical director of the Bowen Center Recovery Center. Many patients who were addicted to their prescribed opioids turned to illegal drugs like heroin because they were cheaper than buying prescription painkillers on the street. Heroin is frequently laced with an even more powerful opioid, fentanyl.

This can be deadly because many users believe that they are purchasing heroin and don’t realize that they are purchasing fentanyl — which often results in overdose deaths, according to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. In addition to taking lives, the opioid epidemic has impacted public health, families and the local economy. Cisney said the opioid epidemic is closely related to the spread of infectious diseases, including HIV, hepatitis A and hepatitis C. Between 2008 and 2012, there was an almost 800 percent increase in hepatitis C infections in Indiana, she said. Child abuse and neglect is also closely tied to substance use disorder, she said. Between 2012 and 2016, the number of children placed in foster care in Allen County increased by 60 percent. Among the children served by Indiana Department of Child Services, 60 percent were removed from homes because of substance use disorder, she said. Hoosiers also feel the economic impact of the opioid epidemic, she said. The crisis costs the state $11 million a day between the costs associated with

Speaker series on substance use disorder Everyone’s Epidemic Speaker Series is free and open to the community. Each discussion begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center, 5920 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. Call (260) 435-3261 to RSVP. Jan. 31: “Signs of Substance Use Disorder in Children and Family Members” featuring Captain Kevin Hunter of the Fort Wayne Police Department Vice and Narcotics Division Feb. 28: “Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Healthcare” featuring Dr. Deborah McMahan and Dr. Ann Moore April 23: “Sharing My Healing Pathway” featuring Dr. Carolyn Greer, Andrea Schroeder and David Wust

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Ackerman, who served as the zoo’s veterinarian for 25 years. Interested students can download an application at http://kidszoo.org/employmentopportunities/. Students may also request an application by calling the zoo office at (260) 427-6800 or visiting their school guidance office. The application deadline is Feb. 1. HT2 concocts wintery craft cocktails Craft cocktail lounge HT2, 10212 Chestnut Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne, launched its winter drink menu Dec. 13. Original concoctions include drinks like the Corpse Revisor, made with gin, orangecello, Lillet Rose liqueur, lemon, absinthe and vanilla syrup. The PB and Jealous features rum, simple syrup, Ovaltine, peanut butter powder and a whole egg. The Dawn Keep Hunch See BRIEFS, Page 10

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Going forward Cisney said she sees positive progress and cooperation happening among local agencies to get people the help they need. “There is hope,” she said. Educating people about substance use disorder is important so that the community understands it is a disease, she said. She encourages people to interact with those struggling with substance use disorder with grace. “We want to see people for their worth, see people where they are,” she said. “We don’t want to judge them, and we don’t want to enable them. We don’t want to condemn them, but we don’t want to pity them either. People have great potential, and we believe if people have the right support around them, that they can pretty much accomplish anything.” The Healing Pathways Support Group meets 5:307:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center, 5920 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. For more information, www. vnfw.org/grief-support or call (260) 435-3261.

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Celebrating MLK’s legacy in Fort Wayne Staff reports This year, Jan. 21 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which commemorates the birthday of the late American civil rights leader. Here are a few celebrations happening this month the public can attend to celebrate his legacy. Attend the Unity Day celebration Join the Martin Luther King Jr. Club for the 34th annual Unity Day celebration 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. The event features guest speakers, performances and roundtable discussions that promote cultural awareness. Visit the MLK Club website (mlkclub. com) and Facebook page for more details and ticket information. Check out the library’s MLK events The Pontiac branch of the Allen County Public Library will host an evening celebration on MLK Day. From 5-6 p.m., elementary, middle and high school students are invited to participate in crafts and other activities. Cake will be served from 6-6:30 p.m. to celebrate King’s birthday. Then, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Quinton Dixie, associate professor and Ethnic & Cultural Studies program director at Purdue Fort Wayne, will present a lecture on the origins of African American

nonviolence. For more information, visit acpl.lib.in.us. Volunteer for A Day On, Not Off As many schools and businesses take a day off on Jan. 21 to celebrate King’s life, the University of Saint Francis is taking a different approach. Students, faculty and staff plan to pay tribute to King through taking “A Day On, Not a Day Off.” USF welcomes the public to take part in this day of service with opportunities to volunteer on projects on campus and off campus. Registration for the event takes place at 9 a.m. All on-campus events will take place at the USF North Campus Building, 2702 Spring St. Free parking is available in the USF parking lot on the northwest side of the North Campus building. Enter the building via the double doors on the northwest corner of the building (back of the building, to the left) For more information, visit www.sf.edu/mlkday/. Attend a free celebration at Indiana Tech Indiana Tech will host its first-ever community celebration in honor of King Jan. 23-24 at its main campus. The two-day event will include a breakfast event open to the public on Jan. 24, which will feature a keynote address by Rev. Jamie Washington. Washington serves as the

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to his keynote address at the breakfast, Washington will lead facilitated dialogues on diversity and inclusion with Indiana Tech students, faculty and staff members during the two-day event. The breakfast is free to all

attendees, but seats are limited and pre-registration is required. To learn more and to register for this event, visit diversity. indianatech.edu/mlk-celebration or contact Indiana Tech’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion at (260) 422-5561, ext. 2109.

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Kourtney Jones, of The Poem Market, uses a typewriter to create custom poems for customers at Hyde Brothers’ midnight sale event. PHOTOS BY BRIDGETT HERNANDEZ

Night owls filled Hyde Brothers Booksellers for a midnight sale event Dec. 15.

Bookstore welcomes night owls By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

On a typical weekday, Hyde Brothers Booksellers is quiet, save the occasional purr of the cats that wander the stacks. The night of Dec. 15, however, the cavernous bookstore on the Historic Wells Street Corridor was packed with book lovers for its midnight sale. From 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., night owls swooped in for the event. Some chatted excitedly while others quietly browsed the titles. Underfoot, the cats darted about the commotion that filled the typically quiet store. Tasha Bushnell, who has worked at the bookstore for 19 years, organized the first midnight sale event in 2013 after customers suggested the idea. “Over the years, we’ve heard people say that it would be so cool to shop and hang out here overnight — play with the cats, look at your leisure, nobody in your way,” she said. That was the idea at least, she laughed. “I had my fingers crossed that it would work and within the first 20 minutes, the store was packed,” she said. Since then, the bookstore has hosted similar events once or twice a year. Bushnell said she doesn’t know exactly how many people attend or how many books are sold, but judging by the long line of customers who were waiting to check out and the regular

Musician Joe Martyn Ricke performs for customers at Hyde Brothers bookstore.

flow of people who left with plastic shopping bags, the sale was a huge success. During the sale, books were marked down and customers who came dressed in pajamas or holiday garb received a free, gift-wrapped book. Customers also enjoyed refreshments, including hot chocolate and cookies. Entertainment included The Poem Market by Kourtney Jones, who wrote poems for customers on her typewriter, and musician Joe Martyn Ricke, who played guitar between the stacks. Bushnell said the event is a place where book lovers can hang out with like-minded people and have fun.

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Savor returns with more participating restaurants By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

For 12 days in January, Fort Wayne foodies will have the opportunity to try the best of what the local food scene has to offer without breaking the bank. Savor Fort Wayne returns for its sixth year Jan. 9-20 with more than

50 participating restaurants offering three-course, value-priced menus for diners to enjoy. The event was originally launched in Fort Wayne by the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association, but it was handed off to Visit Fort Wayne three years ago, said Emily

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creating special Savor menus, including 14 new restaurants. Some restaurants, like Don Hall’s Gas House, have participated year after year, Stuck said. Others, like SolBird Kitchen and Tap, which opened late last year, are participating for the first time. The restaurant is a collaboration between Jerry Perez, owner of the Sol Kitchen food truck, and Ben Thompson, owner of Birdboy Brewing Co. Savor Fort Wayne offers a range of price points from upscale to casual. “I love that Savor has a lot of high-end restaurants because who doesn’t want to dine at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse for $30 for a three-course meal?” Stuck said. The event also features casual dining options like 3 Rivers Co-Op Deli, 1612 Sherman Blvd. It’s the deli’s first year participating in Savor. The Co-Op has good relationships with local farmers and the deli often utilizes local ingredients, said Heather Grady, marketing and outreach coordinator for the Co-Op. For $10, customers can order a cafe sandwich (gluten-free and vegan options available), soup and a coffee or dessert. “We make two soups every day. One is vegetable based. Some days it might be vegan, but it’s always vegetarian. The other one has a meat base and sometimes we’ll use some of the local ingredients as well, including buffalo,” Grady said. Each participating restaurant takes a different approach when designing its Savor menu, Stuck said. Some restaurants, like Wu’s Fine Chinese

• Arcos Ristorante • The Fish House Mexicano Restaurant & Seafood • Bill’s Smokehouse Market • Black Canyon • Hop River Brewing • Bourbon Street Company • Junk Ditch Brewing Hideaway Company • Bravas • La Fogata Mexican • BurgerFi Restaurant • Casa Grille • Casa Grille Italiano • Mad Anthony Brewing • Casa Ristorante Italiano Company • Casa! Ristorante • Nawa Inspired Asian • Catablu Grille Cuisine • Chapman’s Brewing • Nori Asian Fushion Company — SW Fort Cuisine Wayne Taproom • Oyster Bar • Chop’s Wine Bar • Park Place on Main • Club Soda Street • Conjure Coffee • The Pub @ 1802 • Copper Spoon • Rack & Helen’s Social • DeBrand Fine House • Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Chocolates — Auburn • Shigs In Pit — Fairfield Road, Coldwater Road, downtown Fort Wayne and Avenue and Maplecrest Jefferson Pointe locations Road locations • Shoccu • Don Hall’s Factory • SolBird Kitchen and Tap • Don Hall’s Gas House • Summit City Brewerks • Don Hall’s Guesthouse • 3 Rivers Co-Op Deli Grille • Three Rivers Distilling • Don Hall’s Takaoka Company • Don Hall’s Tavern at • Tolon Coventry • Trolley Steaks and • Don Hall’s Triangle Park Seafood • Eddie Merlot’s • Trubble Brewing • el Azteca Mexican • Tucanos Brazilian Grill • Umi Restaurant • Wu’s Fine Chinese • Features Bar & Cuisine Restaurant For more information, visit savorfortwayne.com. Cuisine, showcase their signature dishes. Others, like Copper Spoon, are taking the opportunity to highlight their chef’s talent and creativity. Formerly Wine Down, restaurant owners Gary and Kelly Skeel rebranded the restaurant Copper Spoon last fall after bringing on chef Aaron Butts. Trubble Brewing, 2725 Broadway, will offer several Savor menus, including two lunch options, two dinner options and a brunch option. DeBrand Fine Chocolates will also offer a special menu for Savor. For $31, two people can enjoy drinks and an assortment of chocolates. Trying to keep a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier? Each participating restaurant will offer one Parkview Lighter Choice option from any of their courses marked by a green diamond shape. The parameters are 600 calories or less for an entrée and 250 calories or less for a first or third course (appetizer/dessert). Diners can visit savorfortwayne.com to review the list of participating restaurants and menus, determine where to dine and make reservations if necessary. No coupons or passes are needed to participate. Stuck said some diners decide where to go based on price while others make a decision based on location. You might discover a new favorite restaurant in your neighborhood or, if you haven’t been downtown in a while, you can

check out what’s new, she said. Diners can also pick up pocket-sized STAR reward cards that lists all the participating restaurants. Those who eat out during Savor can win stars for every meal purchased (one star on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and two stars Monday-Thursday). Diners with at least four stars can enter to win $500 in gift cards. Pick up a STARS reward card at participating restaurants, STAR bank branches or the Visitors Center. For more information, visit visitfortwayne.com/savor/ guide. Savor Fort Wayne also offers a taste of the city’s entertainment offerings with special deals on area attractions and performances. “We’ve also partnered with other great events going on in Fort Wayne during those 12 days of Savor,” Stuck said. On savorfortwayne. com, there’s a page labeled “Make a Night of It” that highlights other fun events going on, including shows at the Fort Wayne Comedy Club, a Mad Ants game, a performance by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and an escape room experience at Room to Escape that’s great for groups. Discounted tickets and admission are available with promotional codes and exclusive links on the website. “We know it’s cold and it’s January, but there’s still a lot of other neat things to do in Fort Wayne,” Stuck said.

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Young entrepreneur makes Fort Wayne pretty By Gwen Clayton gclayton@kpcmedia.com

At the young age of 10, My’Kayla Burks has already launched her career as an entrepreneur and business woman. She started My’Kayla Bows six months ago with the help of her aunt and fellow business woman, Tee Cook. “I enjoy making hair bows and I really like hair bows and I think some other people might like hair bows too,” Burks said. “I like them so much because they’re fancy and they give you a little bit more style.” Burks’ bows are different from other hair bows, she said, because they have more designs on them. “My hair bows, they are little and they are for babies too and they have all different kinds of designs on it,” she said. “Some other bows don’t have a whole bunch of designs on it so I decided to put more designs on my bows.” Using a special wooden tool that looks like a giant comb, Burks weaves the ribbon around the teeth to tie the ribbon into a bow. She then adds glitter,

sequins and other decorations before attaching the bow to a hair clip. Burks looks at making and selling these accessories as a long-term career plan, although she does have some other day jobs she’d like to pursue as well in the future. “I want to be a teacher and I want to be a nurse and I want to be a person that sells hair bows,” she said. “And I want to help people that have cancer, because people that have cancer, they need a little bit more love.” Beauty supply and demand Jason Jung, owner of Hollywood Beauty Supply, decided to carry My’Kayla Bows because he knew they were sellable. Although he was not in the store the first time My’Kayla and her mother, Shaquana Burks, stopped by, he called them once he got in to set up a meeting to discuss details. “Her products are great,” Jung said. “They’re different from any other bows on the market. They’re very unique and they’re something I can

definitely sell and something that is definitely wanted. It was just a plus that this awesome, adorable little girl was making them by hand. I loved the entrepreneurial spirit.” Jung’s family immigrated to the United States from South Korea when he was young. His parents opened a beauty supply store in Michigan where he was raised, so he grew up in the beauty-supply business. One of the values his parents taught him was the importance of patronizing small business owners. “Supporting, mentoring and possibly teaching another young entrepreneur seemed like it would be a really cool thing to do,” he said. Family business Several months ago, My’Kayla and Shaquana approached Tee Cook, owner of All-in-One Cakes and Events — as well as coordinator of Events in Color and sister of My’Kayla’s father — to help the young girl launch her business. “I am definitely always going to support her doing

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something like that,” Cook said. “I support a whole bunch of entrepreneurs all the time, so it’s in her blood. I am really proud of her that this is where her mind is at this age. A lot of kids right now aren’t even thinking about starting their own business or what they want to do, and she already knows what she wants to do. I thought that was just the coolest thing.” Events in Color Burks is the first junior CEO to participate in Events in Color, an expo spotlighting minority-owned businesses. The third annual event will take place once again at

the Grand Wayne convention center in April 2019. An exact date is to be determined. In addition to the yearly conference, Events in Color also honors business leaders throughout the year who give back to their neighborhoods. “We find a business who reaches out to the community — who isn’t just sitting here making money,” Cook said. “It’s more to them than that.” EIC recognizes the person with an award and then hosts a fun event at the respective place of business to draw in the public. Last July, the group

honored Thomas Brownlee and Sons Market, 613 Oxford St., Fort Wayne, for its 60 years of business and community involvement. Festivities included a raffle, games and food. “It’s just something to say we support you and we notice what you’re doing for the community, and to encourage other businesses to give back to the community,” Cook said. “There are so many people out here and look how we’re inspiring these kids to do their own thing as entrepreneurs. So, giving back is way more than monetary. It’s getting these little kids to want to start something.”

Boutique comes to Lima Plank By Lisa Esquivel Long news@kpcmedia.com

Sam Oliphant and her sister-in-law, Meg Oliphant, were brainstorming ways to balance a career with their family lives a year ago when they hit upon the idea for an online boutique and pop-up events. The idea to get a storefront for The Local, which started selling locally Aug. 25 with the launch of shopthelocalboutique.com, was a ways in the future. However, the future is now. The duo will open a shop in the Lima Plank shopping center in the 14000 block of Lima Road near Huntertown after the first of the year. They planned to take possession of the storefront Nov. 30. The two women, who are married to brothers, chose the site because they live in northwest Fort Wayne and saw a need there. “There isn’t that much out this way for people to shop,” Meg Oliphant said. They have a higher purpose than just fashion, though. “We really want to help the community and young women,” said Sam Oliphant. They want to help “young girls and women feel good in their skins,”

Meg Oliphant said. Part of their commitment is seen in the #PEB (hashtag Project Everybody Beautiful) green sweatshirt ($44) and mint no-pocket ($25) and black pocketed T-shirts ($29) that they sell. Started by a hairstylist in Celina, Ohio, the project provides a program for women who have experienced abuse, addiction, and other unfortunate circumstances that culminates with a makeover. Half of the sales of the shirts goes back to the project. The Oliphants also plan to help at the Fort Wayne Medical Society Alliance Cinderella Dress Day, an annual spring event that gives female high school students free formal dresses and accessories so they can go to prom. They named the business The Local because “We wanted the community feel,” Sam Oliphant said. The public’s response has been so positive that they decided to move ahead with the storefront. However, they plan to continue their pop-ups, although they will add staff to their two-woman operation. They’re just not sure of how many yet. The storefront will also give them a chance to add more products. Their customer base is

ages 25-45, but age is just a number. Their 60-plusyear-old mother-in-law wears their pieces, said Meg Oliphant, who previously had an online clothing store that she closed because she was working full time, going to school and getting married in September. “Any woman can have great style,” Sam Oliphant

said. “…We have fun and flirty pieces … and a more sophisticated style.” Right now, customers are liking oversized sweaters and those with color blocking as well as jumpsuits and accessories. See their clothes at @ shop.the.local on Facebook and Instagram and @ shopthelocal on Pinterest and Snapchat.

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Sisters-in-law Sam and Meg Oliphant, co-owners of The Local, a clothing and accessories boutique that’s an online and pop-up business, sold their items inside Cyclone Social, 129 W. Main St., during Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 24. The two plan to open a storefront after the first of the year near Huntertown.

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ChocolateFest benefits children’s charities Staff reports The John Chapman Kiwanis Foundation and the Orchid Events Center invite the public to attend the 5th annual Kiwanis ChocolateFest on 6-9 p.m. Feb. 8, 2019. The chocolate themed fundraiser is a benefit for Riley Hospital and other children’s charities, programs, and projects in Northeast Indiana. The Orchid Event Center is located at 11508 Lincoln Hwy E, New Haven. The event will feature three chocolate dipping stations (dark, milk, and white chocolate) with other chocolate desserts, a full dinner, live entertainment from the Farmland Jazz Band and cash bar. New this year will be a build-your-own ice cream sundae bar. A silent auction will be held

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were a great addition to Christmas on the Farm last year,” Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Outdoor Recreation Supervisor Eden Lamb said in an email. “We are happy to have the Heartland Mushers Association back this year.” From snow to dry land

Since weather can be fickle in the Midwest, Sutton Dreer said mushing has evolved from dogsleds to “dry-land racing.” Of the 20 or so hobbyists that run in her personal circle, Sutton Dreer said many opt for the dry-land method when the snow isn’t falling. “There’s bikes,

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scooters, specially made rigs that weigh 25 pounds, and there are dogs that can run 35 miles per hour for six or seven miles,” she said. “The cheapest way to do it is get a harness, get a gangline and ride a bike. They also have calls for people to hook a dog to See MUSHING, Page 12

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If you’re a dog owner, you’re just one piece of equipment away from an exciting new hobby. Though many wouldn’t expect it — especially with the minimal amount of snow northeast Indiana has received in recent years — mushing, the practice of traveling via dogsled, is not all that uncommon even in Fort Wayne. “Mainly what it’s all about is just getting out to do something with your dog,” Belva Sutton Dreer, a board member of the Heartland Mushers Association, said. “Not a lot of people know that it’s here, but it is. It’s been around forever. Twenty years ago, we had a sled dog club down in Huntington. We had 10 miles of trails that we took care of and had races that tied in with the DNR down there. We’ve talked about putting on a mini race here. There’s a lot of work involved, but we’ll see what happens.” Sutton Dreer and other Heartland members worldwide have made it their duty to educate the public on the benefits of mushing, and during a demonstration at Salomon Farm Park’s Christmas on the Farm event Dec. 1, locals had the opportunity to see what the hobby is all about. “In a lot of cases, it’s addicting,” Sutton Dreer said. “One person will start out with one dog and end up with 18.” Sutton Dreer personally owns seven dogs, six of which are Alaskan Malamutes that own a slew of competition accolades. Her dog Nams — named after service members in the U.S. Navy, Army and Marine Corps — is semi-retired from racing, having

collected a rally title; a FAST Cat title, which he earned by completing a 100-yard dash at an average of 22 miles per hour; and several other honors. He is currently training to be a therapy dog. Two of Sutton Dreer’s dogs are certified hospice dogs, and many of them are American Kennel Club champions. With more than 30 years of experience, Sutton Dreer has seen the sport evolve, but it all started with a simple dream. “I grew up in the middle of nowhere, Michigan, and read ‘The Call of the Wild’ and said ‘I want a Siberian sled dog team,’” she said. “That was just a kid’s dream.” Since then, Sutton Dreer has spent much of her time sharing her passion with dog lovers throughout the state. She has performed

demonstrations in downtown Fort Wayne and, for the past three years, in Syracuse. Last year was the first time she brought her dogs to Christmas on the Farm, and in September, she hosted a demo at Salomon, drawing a crowd that included 20 dogs and their owners. “The demos are all about education,” she said. “(The dogs) like it and love getting petted. People can visit and ask questions and see what the dogs can do.” Sutton Dreer showcased six of her dogs at the Salomon Farm event, all of which she can run at the same time. While it’s nowhere near the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, an annual event in Alaska in which mushers race teams of 16 dogs each, it was certainly a sight to behold in northeast Indiana. “The dogsled demos

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An event coming to Fort Wayne this summer is expected to turn Fort Wayne’s downtown into an Olympic Village. Turnstone, in partnership with Visit Fort Wayne and the International Blind Sports Federation, will host the 2019 IBSA Goalball & Judo International Qualifier June 28-July 10. The best athletes will move on to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. The federation will also hold its general assembly here during the event. Dan O’Connell, president/CEO of Visit Fort Wayne, told Fort Wayne City Council Members during their committee session Nov. 27 that the qualifier is expected to be the largest international event to come to Fort Wayne in terms of number of countries involved. Athletes will be coming from 40 countries for about two weeks to use three facilities: the Grand Wayne

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Page 11 their belt and run with them. If you’re a cross country runner, it’s great, and there are people that hook them up to cross country skis too.” Of course, for professional mushers, the traditional sled is the cream of the crop. “The dogs enjoy it,” Sutton Dreer said. “It’s really cool when you get out in the middle of the woods and it’s nice and quiet.” Sutton Dreer said the most dogs she has run at the same time was 12 — a reminder of why Malamutes are referred to as the “semis of the dogsled world.” “These guys have a lot of power to them,” she said. The sport isn’t exclusive to northern breeds, although some will take to mushing instinctively. “Once they get the idea

Convention Center, Indiana Tech and Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities. The event is expected to boost the local economy by an estimated $1.2 to $1.5 million. Amanda Dennis, a three-time Paralympian and member of Team USA in goalball, told councilmembers, “I uprooted by life and moved from Atlanta to compete in Fort Wayne, where we train every day.” Last May, Turnstone was designated a Paralympic site and is home to the internationally ranked 2018 U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Goalball teams. The competition will bring Fort Wayne a large amount of international media coverage, O’Connell said. The best athletes will move on to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. The federation will also hold its general assembly here during the event.

of what you expect them to do, your northern breeds — malumutes, Siberians, samoyeds — it’s all instinctive,” Sutton Dreer said. “Some people say they’ve been doing it for 10,000 years, some of them say 12,000 years, some of them say 5,000-8,000 years. They don’t really know, but that’s what they were bred for. It’s mainly your working dogs — hounds, labs, any dog that was bred specifically to work. If they’re not at home on a couch or in a house or in a crate, they get out and run. Usually it just takes a harness, a gangline, a bicycle and a trail.” There is some training involved, namely teaching the dogs commands for turning left (haw) and right (gee), but being successful requires understanding from the owner more than anything. “If you’ve got more

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Members of the women’s goalball team (from front to back) Amanda Dennis, Ali Lawson and Lisa Czechowski participate in a demonstration for the Fort Wayne Central Lions Club.

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Heartland Mushers Association board member Belva Sutton Dreer poses with her Alaskan malamute Nams, a semi-retired race dog, at Salomon Farm Park.

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Controversy Like many activities involving working animals, mushing hasn’t been without its opposition. To this day, many groups see it as a cruel practice. To the Heartland Mushers Association, the sport isn’t harmful to the animals as long as they aren’t being forced. “There’s a lot of people who are dead-set against it,” Sutton Dreer said. “We try to explain to people that it’s not cruel. If the dogs are physically unable to do it, they won’t do it. You can’t make them do it unless it’s something that they want to do. It’s just like the billboard saying to keep your dog inside when it’s cold. There’s some dogs that don’t want to be inside — it’s worse on them to be inside when it’s cold than to be outside. You just

have to take the proper care to do that.” Knowing when “enough is enough” is crucial to making sure the dogs aren’t being overworked, Sutton Dreer said, considering some dogs won’t stop running unless they’re told to. Sutton Dreer typically aims to run her dogs three to four days a week, but if they don’t respond when she asks them if they want to run, she won’t push them. At the end of the day, though, running is better than no exercise at all. “I think it’s more inhumane to have them laying on the couch, but a lot of people don’t feel that way. We just try to educate and change someone’s mind,” Sutton Dreer said. “A lot of people don’t want to be out in the cold, so they’ll do agility or obedience. Whatever you can do to get out and enjoy your dog, that’s what needs to happen. This is just something different.”

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Eating out at an upscale restaurant comes with its own set of expectations and social cues. Small children can sometimes have trouble adhering to such requirements, making a family night out to such places a bit more difficult. Some restaurants have even gone so far as to have a policy that discourages parents from bringing their small children, so as to maintain a desired decorum and atmosphere. “These days we have to tread this carefully because you don’t know what other people’s response is going to be to your disapproval,” Karen Hickman, a certified etiquette and protocol consultant, said. “I do think restaurants do have the right to say we are not really kid friendly. If you are considering going to a

fine-dining situation, you should call ahead to ask what their guidelines are.” For the most part, though, local fine-dining restaurants do not have policies about small children, believing that customers of all ages should be allowed to experience fine dining. “We want it to be a family establishment,” Patrick Court, assistant manager at Park Place on Main, said. “We want them to be able to enjoy the evening. It’s a fun experience to see the awe in their eyes when they come in and see the ambiance and atmosphere of it.” Once the kids are at an appropriate age, 5 or 6 years old per Hickman’s suggestions, parents should be reinforcing good manners and establishing expectations in regards to behavior, and perhaps doing a test run with a shorter outing first. “When your children start going to school, for instance, take them out for a short meal,” Hickman said. “Ease

them into it and see how they do. As they learn how to behave, move them up.” The key to having a smooth fine-dining experience is preparation. Lessons in manners should start early, with a focus on saying “please” and “thank you,” and learning how to not make a mess. If a child does not demonstrate good manners around the family dinner, Hickman emphasized, taking them to a fancy dining establishment is not going to magically give them manners. “Every child is different,” Hickman said. “I think a lot of it depends on the parents’ preparation of the child. If your children have never sat down at your home and used silverware, your experience in a fine dining situation might be difficult.” When the family decides to make the leap and go out for a nice meal at a high-end restaurant, Court encourages parents to order their children’s food early, so that as the

evening progresses, the kids are occupied and fed. While most restaurants nowadays offer crayons and other quiet activities to keep kids busy, Hickman added that there is no harm in bringing along a book or other quiet activities. If possible, though, Hickman suggests leaving the iPads and smart phones in the car or in a bag. “What I do see parents doing often these days is everybody takes an electronic device and the whole family sits there on their electronic devices waiting for food,” Hickman said. “That’s an opportunity to have family time and to talk to your children.” If plans go awry and the children start getting agitated and forget their manners, the result can be an uncomfortable experience for the parents and other patrons. In an effort to minimize the chaos and avoid annoyed glares from other tables, parents need to step up, perhaps be the “bad guy” and remove the

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We want it to be a family establishment. We want them to be able to enjoy the evening. It’s a fun experience to see the awe in their eyes when they come in and see the ambiance and atmosphere of it.” —Patrick Court, assistant manager at Park Place on Main petulant child from the table. For parents who have an unruly child, especially in fine-dining situations, you may have to consider extracting the child from the restaurant and taking them to the car or maybe the restroom and see if you can get them to calm down, Hickman said. As for the other diners and wait staff in the restaurant, Hickman and the restaurant staff agree that the other customers are entitled to an enjoyable, uninterrupted dining experience. When a complaint is brought to the attention of a member of the staff, Court said they are happy to accommodate. “I would please them instead of uprooting the whole family because that does happen,” Court said. “We would move (the diners) to make

their experience better, perhaps into the bar where no kids are and make it quieter.” Sometimes, Hickman noted, there are times when the kids should stay home with a sitter, namely when the outing is later in the evening or is expected to last a few hours. Other than that, she believes exposing kids to new and more sophisticated dining experiences is a good way to reinforce the importance of manners and how to behave in different social situations. “I’m not opposed to children being taken out to a high-end restaurant,” Hickman said. “That’s how they learn to manage themselves. But do it when it’s age appropriate. Children are never going to learn how to behave unless they have those experiences.”

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from around the Midwest and showcases the rich artistic talent found in the region. Artists of all mediums, backgrounds and concepts will be on display. The opening reception is free and open to the public. This exhibition will be on view Jan. 4-Feb. 8. For more information, visit artlinkfw.com. Re-Gift Exchange Party: Hop River Brewing Company, 1515 N. Harrison St., Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. Did your aunt get you a pair of spa socks or a cheesy porcelain figurine for Christmas? Skip waiting in line to exchange it and bring it to the brewery to exchange it for another gift. This event is free and all ages are welcome.

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George R. Mather Lecture Series: The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. John Beatty will present “Susan Man McCulloch: Heirloom Fruits and Traditional Recipes.” The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.fwhistorycenter.com.

December 31 Countdown to Noon: Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate the New Year with this family-friendly event. Activities include face painting and making party hats and noisemakers, plus science demonstrations and a giant balloon drop featuring 2,019 balloons. Included with admission of $9 for adults and children older than 2.

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Appleseed Quilters Guild Meeting: Classic Café, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. and conclude with show and tell. The Appleseed Quilt Guild is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the art of quilting and providing an opportunity for sharing ideas and learning new techniques. New members and guests are welcome. Annual dues are $30 with special rates for junior members age 17 and younger. Members receive the guild’s newsletter, have use of the lending library, attend monthly meetings/special events and enjoy many other opportunities.

4. January 4

Artlink Regional Exhibition Opening: Artlink Gallery, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. The exhibit features artists

9. January 9

Independent Film Movement Series: Meeting Room C at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The library screens the latest releases of award-winning independent and foreign films on the first Wednesday of the month. Free admission for adults age 18 and older. January’s feature film is “Theeb,” a Jordanian movie with English subtitles about a young Bedouin boy who ventures on a treacherous journey across the desert. Yoga at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art: 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6-7 p.m. Classes take place on the second Thursday of each month in the FWMoA Auditorium. Participants must bring their own mats, blocks, straps, blankets or other supplies if they use these items in their practice. Participants will be asked to sign a health waiver to take part. Classes are $8 each for FWMoA Members / $20 each for non-members. For more information, visit the museum’s Facebook page or contact Emily Uphoff at (260) 422-6467 or emily.uphoff@fwmoa.org.

10. January 10

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School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne; in the media center. 6 p.m. Enter through door number 3 near the cafeteria. The meeting is for parents and guardians of students entering school for the 2019-2020 school year. Topics include financial aid opportunities, scholarships, School Choice Scholarship vouchers and tuition management payment plans available. A Spanish interpreter will be available for families. Freshman enrollment begins Jan. 14. Riverfront Public Input Meeting: Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Members of the public are invited to share their input on the next phases of Riverfront development and get updates on the progress of Promenade Park. Light snacks will be provided.

12. January 12

Fort Wayne Philharmonic present Petrouchka: Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Colorful French works fill the first half of this concert, including “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, a work popularized in Walt Disney’s 1940 classic film “Fantasia”. Petrouchka is Stravinsky’s brilliant ballet burlesque about the playful and very naughty clown audiences have loved for over a century. And, it’s a tour de force for the orchestra. Tickets are available on fwphil.org. Wintry Weather Hike: Lindenwood Nature Preserve, 600 Lindenwood Ave., Fort Wayne. 10-11 a.m. Spending time in the outdoors is a great way to cope with stress, relax and feel happier even in the winter. The hikes are free and open to all ages. No pre-registration is necessary. Tracks and scat hike: Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Noon-1:30 p.m. Learn how to recognize the tracks and scat made by many of the animals at Eagle Marsh. The hike is free and open to all ages.

13. January 13

Film Noir at the Embassy: Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. In the 1941 Maltese Falcon Humphrey Bogart finds himself entangled in crime and intrigue in the search for the prized Maltese falcon statuette. Tickets are $10 and available on ticketmaster.com Cabaret Knight: Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. Doors open at 4 p.m. Dinner

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Resolve to learn something new in 2019 Staff reports New Year’s resolutions might bring to mind eating a healthier diet or working out more, but learning a new skill, taking up a new hobby and making new friends also make the list of top New Year’s resolutions year after year. These activities are also beneficial for your brain health. According to the Mayo Clinic, staying mentally active and socializing regularly keep your brain in shape and may curb memory loss. Fortunately, in Fort Wayne, there are a variety of opportunities throughout the year to learn something new and meet new people. Check out these ideas for branching out in 2019: Tap into your creativity Local arts nonprofit Wunderkammer Company, 3402 Fairfield Ave., offers art workshops for an affordable price. On Jan. 27, it will host a watercolor painting workshop with artist Lissa Brown. The cost is $10 and includes all art materials.

Participants also get to keep their watercolor palette and paintbrush after the workshop. For more information, visit Wunderkammer’s Facebook page. Nonprofit Artlink, 300 E. Main St., also regularly offers art classes that are open to the public. Last year, it began hosting Collaboratorium, collaborative art-making sessions, on the third Wednesday of each month. The events are free and open to anyone 18 years or older. For more information, visit artlinkfw.com/events. Learn a new skill The Build Guild, 1025 Goshen Ave., is a shared work space for its members — hobbyists, entrepreneurs and anyone else who is interested in tackling a do-it-yourself project. The shared workshop offers members access to a variety of equipment including woodworking tools, 3-D printers and a sewing machine. The Build Guild also offer a variety of workshops — from how to

crochet to welding basics — that are open to the public for a small fee. For more information, visit The Build Guild’s Facebook page. TekVenture, 1550 Griffin St., is another space that provides tools, materials and mentors for makers of all kinds. For more information, visit tekventure.org. Join a club The Allen County Public Library helps connect book lovers through multiple book clubs. Whether you’re a fan of true crime or classics, there’s something for everybody. Horror fans will find good company in the Stephen King Book Club. In January, the True Crime Book Club will meet Jan. 10 at the Main Library to discuss “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote. To find a list of book clubs and events, visit www.acpl.lib.in.us/ home/whats-happening/ book-clubs. Take a class You can always return

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to the classroom, no matter how many years ago you graduated. Purdue University Fort Wayne recently released the spring/summer 2019 catalog for continuing studies. Classes offered include professional development courses, languages and a variety of personal

enrichment classes from how to organize your home to learning about wine. Class fees vary. For more information, visit www.pfw.edu/dcs. Ivy Tech Community College’s Fort Wayne Campus offers IvyLiving courses. The programs are non-credit classes that promote personal growth

and lifelong learning through short-term experiences from cooking classes to beekeeping for beginners. Local and regional experts share their knowledge and passions in a small group setting. For more information, visit www. ivytech.edu/fortwayne/ living.

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begins at 4:30 p.m. and entertainment at 5 p.m. The evening includes the inaugural 2019 Bishop Luers Show Choir performances of the Reigning Knights, Knight Stars and the Minstrels. Tickets include a pasta dinner, dessert and water, tea and coffee. Soda will be sold separately. Pre-sale tickets are available to purchase until Jan. 7. Pre-sale tickets are $15 for ages 13 and older; $8 for children 4-12 years old; and free for children age 3 and younger. Tickets bought on the day of the event increase to $20/$10. Tickets can be purchased by either contacting a Bishop Luers Show Choir member, Colleen Mitchell at ccmitch.serendipity@gmail.com or Carrie Monnier at cbmonnier@gmail.com.

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Fort Wayne Farm Show kicks off: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Three day event Jan. 15-17. Times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday. The exhibitors present the latest farm technology the industry has to offer along with the area’s largest variety of farm machinery equipment, in one location. Admission is free. For more information, visit memorialcoliseum.com.

16. January 16

Bartók’s String Quartet: Auer Center for Arts & Culture, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Presented by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Bartók’s first quartet displays the composer’s early interest in Hungarian folk music, and is a musical love letter dedicated to a relationship that was never meant to be. The concert opens with Beethoven’s sparkling wind octet adaptation of great themes from his only opera. For more information, visit fwphil.org. Short Hikes for Short Legs: Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 9-10 a.m. Learn how to recognize the tracks and scat made by many of the animals at Eagle Marsh. The hike is free and designed for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.

20. January 20

Bartók’s String Quartet: Rhinehart Recital Hall, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E., Fort Wayne. 2-4 p.m. Presented by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Bartók’s first quartet displays the composer’s early interest in Hungarian folk music, and is a musical love letter dedicated to a relationship that was never meant to be. The concert opens with Beethoven’s sparkling wind octet adaptation of great themes from his only opera. For more information, visit fwphil. org. Film Noir at the Embassy: Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. In the 1944 Double Indemnity Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck fall into a murderous scheme. Tickets are $10 and available on ticketmaster.com. Choosing Joy concert: First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. When pianist Jeff Manchur’s wife, Kimberly, was diagnosed with breast cancer, “Choosing Joy” was her mantra and today she is a survivor. The program will feature three standard and newer classical music and pieces by three American composers. Each piece can be associated in some way with their cancer journey. There will be a collection for free-will donations.

SOUP Winter Social fundraiser: Summit City Brewerks, 1501 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and include two beers or wine and a meal. Proceeds help fund SOUP events each year. Since SOUP’s first event in January 2017, the organization has helped launch seven projects and awarded over $8,000 to SOUP winners. For more information, visit fortwaynesoup.org.

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Mizpah Shrine Circus & Fair: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Three-day event Jan. 25-27. Reserved tickets are $14-22. For more information, visit memorialcoliseum.com.

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Nouvelle Annee 1759: Historic Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is welcome to explore the Old Fort’s living history as reenactors bring to life Post des Miami during the peak of the French and Indian War, which will one day be known as Fort Wayne. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.oldfortwayne.org or call (260) 437-2836. Winterval: The 7th Annual Winterval promises a full day of indoor and outdoor winter fun for all ages in downtown Fort Wayne. Watch ice carvers create wonders from a solid block of ice, catch a rugby game, check out model cars and enjoy special events at the Botanical Conservatory, the Allen County Public Library, the Old Fort or Science Central. Go for a carriage ride at the Community Center or ice skating at Headwaters Park. For a full schedule of events, visit www.fortwayneparks.org/ programs/winterval. Winter Cozy: Headwaters Park West, Clinton at Superior. 8-10 p.m. Let your winter blues fade away as you dance, play and create inside a heated tent with cozy furniture, warm cocktails and food for purchase. The event features live music and games, ice sculptures and drink luges. This event is for adults age 21 and older. Admission is $10 at the door. For more information, visit riverfrontfw.org.

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