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By Garth Snow Leo High School cast members hope the audiences that follow them “Into the Woods” will realize the emotions concealed in stereotypical characters. Talitha Fisher will play The Wicked Witch. “It’s a very complex character, which I’m very excited about,” the senior said.” In the beginning she’s portrayed as just the quintessential villain. She’s wicked and derogatory and nasty and cares about no one but herself. Then as you go through you see that there are more layers to everyone, including the villain. And you see that she isn’t always nasty, and she has a softer side and that she’s been hurt in her life.” Asked whether she will bring that dimension to the stage, she replied, “Let’s hope so.” As Red Riding Hood, Junior Jenna Raspiller will attempt “a really annoying voice” as she presents a

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Senior Talitha Fisher will portray The Wicked Witch and junior Jenna Raspiller will portray Red Riding Hood in Leo High School’s production of “Into the Woods.” character who is more than a costume. “She’s naive to the woods and their ways,” she said, “and she doesn’t know the dangers that might exist out there. So she goes through her merry life without thinking how evil the wolf might be or how telling him about Grandma’s house is probably not a good idea, because he eats humans.” She has found a new

perspective of the character. “I didn’t really think of her as naive,” she said. “I just thought about her as cool cape and scary wolf.” Director Sue Nelson said the students chose the play because of those very contradictions. “The students in the drama department — See WOODS, Page A3

Fort Wayne, Aqua Indiana continue settlement talks Fort Wayne City Utilities and Aqua Indiana are continuing talks after an Indiana Supreme Court decision regarding the sale of the Aqua North Utility. The court issued its ruling April 11. Aqua Indiana President Tom Bruns said talks also continue regarding the southwest service area. “We are confident that in the next 30 days we will reach a partnership that will allow us to move forward on water and sewer service in Aboite Township,” Bruns said. In a statement, Kumar Menon, the director of Fort Wayne City Utilities, said, “The decision made by the Supreme Court is about the procedure of review, not the value of the Aqua North Utility.” The statement continues, “While the Supreme Court decision brings some finality to this issue, CU and Aqua Indiana are continuing negotiations for a fair settlement for the purchase of the North and the Southwest systems, that allows us to partner in Allen County and provide high quality services to residents. We are evaluating the Supreme

Court decision, but we, along with the residents of the northern system, stand by our decision to provide high quality, reliable water at an affordable price for the past four years and we look forward to serving them in the future.” Bruns said, “We felt very much that the Supreme Court was a hundred percent on target, and have felt that way since the beginning back in 2002.” The court ruled, he said, that the agency that condemns a property for takeover should not also decide the value of the assets. “The Supreme Court, in a pretty strong opinion, said this should not be taken lightly,” Bruns said. “They agreed it is either something that should be done by a judge or a by jury in a separate trial proceeding.” According to City Utilities, the switchover of the Aqua North service area was completed by May of 2008. The city said that change affected 9,000 water customers and 1,800 sewer customers. “All have saved significantly,” Utilities Director of Public Information Frank Suarez said in an email. He said in Pine Valley, which now receives both water and sewer service from City Utilities, the See AQUA, Page A4

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Early each Wednesday morning, Kiwanis members gather at the Sun Rise Cafe’ on Coldwater Road. Members of the John Chapman Kiwanis Club enjoy fellowship, plan service projects for schools in that section of Allen County, and discuss ways to support those projects. Rose Gerra is in her first year as president. She also is a force behind a unity initiative among Allen County’s six Kiwanis clubs. The clubs of the Johnny Appleseed Division will gather April 30 at the Holiday Inn, 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive, Fort Wayne. The evening begins with a 6 p.m. reception. Tickets are just $10. Gerra said that’s because the Kiwanis want to encourage attendance, to thank those who support the Kiwanis, and to reach out to anyone who might be interested in joining Kiwanis. The Kiwanis have found sponsors for the dinner program, to help cap the cost for guests. Gerra, a veteran of 16 years as the executive director of United Hispanic Americans in Fort Wayne, said some people might be familiar with the Kiwanis fundraisers, but not with the Kiwanis mission. “So the community should know this, so we’re actually using this to showcase what the Kiwanis does,” she said. “People think they just sell peanuts. That’s what I thought when I joined.” Now, though, Gerra knows that all Indiana Kiwanis clubs support Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. In just the past year, she said, area Kiwanis have See KIWANIS, Page A4

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Wine Festival to benefit Hospice Home The Lutheran Health Services Society will present the 27th annual Festival of Wines on Friday, May 3, at the Fort Wayne Country Club. Hours are 5:30-8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a variety of fine wines and microbrews provided by Andy Lebamoff of Cap ’n Cork, an hors d’oeuvres buffet, and chocolates for dessert. Pianist Joe Thomas will set the mood while attendees sample wines from California and around the world. These wines, and many more, will also be available for purchase – at a discount – during the event. Tickets for the Festival of Wines are $50 per person and are available at Visiting

Nurse, 5910 Homestead Road, or by calling 435-3222. Cash, check or credit cards are accepted. The proceeds benefit patient care in Hospice Home. The Lutheran Health Services Society is celebrating 108 years of service. The society supports area health care and charitable agencies. Proceeds from the Festival of Wines benefit Hospice Home, operated by Visiting Nurse. As the area’s only inpatient facility dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of terminally-ill patients and their families, Hospice Home’s 14-bed facility serves patients from a seven-county area. For details, visit vnfw.org.

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Downtown parking fees, fines increase Fort Wayne’s downtown metered parking rates increased from 25 cents an hour to 50 cents an hour beginning April 8. A new fine schedule for parking citations citywide also took effect that day. The almost 700 parking meters were reprogrammed to reflect the new rates. In a news release, the city said the rates are the result of a comprehensive review of parking in downtown Fort Wayne. At 50 cents an hour, Fort Wayne’s parking rate remains lower than other similar-sized cities, such as Toledo,

Cleveland, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. The fine for parking over the time limit at a metered space increased from $5 to $10, with the fine increasing to $20 if the ticket is not paid within 30 days. Fines for parking in loading zones or in no-parking certain hours zones went from $10 to $20, with the fine increasing to $40 after 30 days. The fine for illegally parking in a fire lane, in a handicapped space or having an operable vehicle parked in a yard, went from $50 to $100, increasing to $150 after 30 days.

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A1 Fischer will portray the part that Bernadette Peters brought to Broadway. In her Leo stage career, Fischer also has portrayed M’Lynn, Sally Field’s character in “Steel Magnolias.” Fischer also has played The Detective in “Clue,” and Bonnie in “Anything Goes,” and has served in a minor role and in the technical crew for the another production. The production is no small undertaking, according to the director. The orchestra will include students and outside talent recruited by Band Director Bob Myers. “And the band director is actually going to be playing in the orchestra,” Nelson said. Nelson said the production involves more than 75 students. “That’s including the ones who are in the show, those who are working backstage, and those who are not in the show but are just coming to help,” she said. Students and about 20 parents have been working on the set for about six weeks, weekends and after school, Nelson said. “We have a very, very strong parent support group here with this particular activity. They come in for what we call a family work night — big dinner. They all eat and then they all work on the set.” The results are evident in the size and number of trees in “The Woods.” Students Baily Fritz and Jordan Schoonover serve the production as assistant directors. “This is not my first production at Leo,” said Nelson, who teaches at Eastside High School, but who accepted the invitation to direct at her former school. “In fact, I taught here many, many, many years ago and was doing shows, and was here in the early ’90s and we did this same show.”

Summit City Singers in concert The Summit City Singers, a community choir, invites the public to its concerts. The theme for each is “Music of America.” Each includes patriotic numbers mixed with folk tunes, spirituals, and other types of music. The choir will perform: Sunday, May 19, 3 p.m., Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road. Tuesday, May 21, 7 p.m., Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe Center Road. Sunday, June 2, 2:30 p.m., Crossview Church, 12532 Grabill Road, Grabill.

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contributed $10,000 for a new van for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, and $20,000 for a new roof for a building at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The Rescue Mission, the St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen and other local organizations and schools also have benefited, she said. Jeff Showman, a Fort Wayne insurance agent and the president of the New Haven club, said the unity service and awards celebration might become an annual event. “All community service organizations are struggling for growth,” Showman said, “and the Kiwanis is not any different from the Rotary or the Lions. Rather than build up an individual club, we are trying to build up the Kiwanis organization as a whole.” For banquet tickets or for more information about Kiwanis, call Gerra at 672-2682, or Showman at 3482920. New Haven Mayor Terry McDonald, a Kiwanis member, will serve as master of ceremonies for the evening. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry also will participate. Allen County Superior Court Judge Charles F. Pratt will deliver the keynote address. Gerra said Kiwanis clubs support education through the elementary school level Terrific Kids program, at the high school level through the Key Club, and at the college level through the Circle K Club. “All of the Kiwanis clubs are so excited that we’ve joined together, and it’s just kind of mushroomed,” she said. Other Allen County clubs and their contacts are: Fort Wayne Kiwanis, Mary Jo Hardiman, president, 4244908; Northeast Kiwanis, Donald Stedge, president, 485-5040; Time Corners Kiwanis, Linda Ogram, president, 437-8649; and South Club, Tim Nois, president, 418-5908. According to the Kiwanis mission statement, “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.” The evening also will serve as the annual business meeting for the John Chapman Club. Each club also will present community partner awards and recognize members’ achievements.

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Development alliance, Fort Wayne Chamber merge By Rick Farrant rfarrant@fwbusiness.com

Community leaders say the consolidation of the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance will create a one-vision, onevoice approach that will enhance economic stability and development. “The missions of the alliance and the chamber are not the same, but they are very well-aligned,” said Scott Glaze, the chairman and CEO of Fort Wayne Metals and a member of the consolidated organization’s board. “We believe with common leadership, with common purpose, we will continue to be able to make our community stronger.” The new entity, announced April 9, is called Greater Fort Wayne Inc. and creates a

combined work force of 26. Twenty-one people, many of whom have served on the boards of the two organizations and the Downtown Improvement District, now comprise the Greater Fort Wayne board. Mike Packnett, the president and CEO of Parkview Health and the chair of the new board, said board membership eventually might be increased to as many as 36 people. Left to be accomplished in the short term, he said, is finding a downtown office location for Greater Fort Wayne and hiring a CEO. Pat Sullivan, a Greater Fort Wayne board member and the executive vice president of Hylant Group Inc. in Fort Wayne, said the search for a location has been narrowed to two sites and a decision is expected within 30 days.

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Matt Kelley’s company, One Lucky Guitar, developed the branding for the new Greater Fort Wayne Inc. The alliance is now at 111 W. Main St. in downtown Fort Wayne. The chamber must move from its 826 Ewing St. building, which was sold last year to the University of Saint Francis. The CEO search is expected to take about 90 days, Packnett said. Until then, alliance Interim President Mick McCollum and chamber President Mike Landrum will oversee the organization, with help from Greater Fort Wayne Vice Chair Ron Turpin. The branding for the

new organization, including its name, logo and mission statement, was developed by the Fort Wayne marketing firm One Lucky Guitar. “Greater Fort Wayne Inc.,” OLG President Matt Kelley said, “captures simply what we were charged with capturing, which was: We wanted something that was bold, clear, powerful, timeless and something that could grow as the community grows.” The mission statement of the new organization is: “Together, we’re

growing a more prosperous, vibrant community in Greater Fort Wayne.” The Downtown Improvement District, which shares offices with the alliance on West Main Street, is not officially part of the consolidation because it is prevented from joining by state statute. “The DID is an entity of state government,” said Deputy Mayor Mark Becker, a Greater Fort Wayne board member. “They receive tax revenues through special assessment.” But Becker said DID will work closely with the new organization in some fashion. “We’ll identify what the formal relationship will be, recognizing that they need to maintain a separate board of directors,” he said. The new organization, officials said, will focus heavily on small businesses. The key

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University of St. Francis expands adult learning degree program at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Ore. Before that, she served for six years as chief operations officer for Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio, and another four years as director of adult programs and assistant professor of business for Goshen College. “We are proud to welcome Dr. Pauls as vice president for adult learning,” said USF President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF.

The University of Saint Francis has announced a new College of Adult Learning and vice president of adult learning to lead it. USF launched the College of Adult Learning to make expanded education accessible for working professionals. Toni Steffensen Pauls, Ph.D., will oversee and develop adult learning programs and services. For the past six years, Pauls was associate vice president of academics and dean of the adult

Miami Heritage Days begin May 4 Miami Indian Heritage Days kicks off on Saturday, May 4, at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. The Chief Richardville House was named a National Historic Landmark this past year, only one of two in Allen County and one of only 38 in the state of Indiana. Sponsored by The History Center, Miami Indian Heritage Days programs are held from 1-4 p.m. the first Saturday of the month, May through November, and feature local artists, performers, and representatives from the Miami Indians and other Native American groups demonstrating aspects of their heritage for the public. Admission for each Saturday event is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. History Center members and children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Admission also includes the opportunity to visit the Chief Richardville House. Medicine Woman Drum will be featured May 4 beginning at 1 p.m. The group’s performances demonstrate the

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Precor gives to YMCAâ€™s anti-obesity drive The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne received a $3,000 grant from Precor to support the Yâ€™s Healthy Eating and Physical Activity standards in early childhood and after-school programs. Adopting these standards is part of the Yâ€™s commitment to first lady Michelle Obama and the Partnership for a Healthier America to help curb childhood obesity. The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne operates more than 20 Early Childhood/Before and After-school Care sites in northeast Indiana. â€œLike the Y, Precor believes that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest

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Free plane rides for ages 8-17 Young people ages 8-17 may take free airplane rides on Saturday, May 11, as Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 2 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Smith Field Airport, 426 W. Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program. Those attending the flight rally are asked to come to the main hangar, starting at 9 a.m., to

register for their flight. A parent or guardian must be present to sign the registration form. Registration closes about 11 a.m. Flights will begin at 9 a.m., weather permitting. Additional information about EAA and the EAA Young Eagles program is available eaa.org. The Young Eagles web page is youngeagles.org. The EAA Chapter 2 web page is eaa2.org.

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Registration is $15 for the Road to Emmaus Car Show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11 at Emmaus Lutheran Church and School, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. For information about the event or about registration, call 693-2344 or email buscokarl@msn.com. Dash plaques will be awarded while supplies last. Registration includes 4x6 color photos of each vehicle and driver, provided the day of the show. Trophies will be awarded at 2:30 p.m. The top 15 awards are for vehicles from 1978 or older. Two awards will be presented for vehicles from 1979 or newer. Concessions, including a dessert bar, will be available. Music from the ’50s and ’60s will be played throughout the day.

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The George R. Mather Lecture Series at The History Center continues its look at the history of economic development in Allen County when Mac Parker delivers the May 5 lecture on “You’ll Never Believe What Happened at the Coliseum.” All lectures take place at the museum, 302 E. Berry, at 2 p.m. and are free to the public. Parker, an attorney and

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Hospice home recruits helpers Visiting Nurse, a locally-based, non-profit hospice and palliative care provider, is looking for volunteers. Volunteers will assist in a variety of roles in Hospice Home, in patient homes and in area care facilities. Training is provided. The 14-bed home is located at 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne.

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Lutheran building children’s ER By Rick Farrant rfarrant@fwbusiness.com

Lutheran Children’s Hospital was expected to begin work April 15 on a $2.4-million, 7,108square-foot pediatric emergency care unit adjacent to Lutheran Hospital’s main emergency department. Lutheran officials said the seven-room pediatric emergency care department, which will be in an area now used occasionally for patient care, is projected to open in October. Dr. Susan Frayer, currently employed with Elkhart Emergency Physicians, will be medical director of Lutheran Children’s Hospital’s pediatric emergency services, effective July 1. Frayer said a separate pediatric emergency department offers a number of advantages, including enhancing the opportunity to provide the specialized care young patients often need and shielding them from the sometimes unpleasant atmosphere of an adult emergency department. “Pediatric emergency departments and adult emergency departments are different because the patients have different disease processes, they have different needs,” Frayer said. (The staff in

pediatric emergency departments) are trained in recognizing special pediatric conditions that maybe adults don’t have. Or if they do have, they present differently. “In an adult emergency department, you’re also exposed to adult issues,” she said. “There are sights and sounds that most parents would not want their child to experience. There may be people who are intoxicated. There may be people who are having psychiatric issues.” The region’s other large health-care provider, Parkview Health, also has focused on specialized pediatric emergency care, but has chosen a different operating model. Last October, officials said, five of 40 rooms in the emergency department at Parkview Regional Medical Center were dedicated to pediatric care. Dr. Abby Massey, an emergency medicine and pediatric physician who oversees emergency pediatric care at the medical center, said Parkview felt that containing the pediatric units within the main emergency department would provide better access to all services, staff and equipment. In the Parkview model, Dr. Thomas Gutwein, the medical director of the medical center’s emergency department, said

pediatric patients enter the emergency department through a separate hallway and all five rooms have doors that can be closed. Massey said one of the challenges in treating pediatric emergency cases is that young people often have difficulty communicating what’s wrong with them. “So,” she said, “it’s important to have people who are trained in pediatrics and know what to look for.” And Frayer noted that separating pediatric from adult emergency patients has an added benefit for adults. “They’re not,” she said, “going to hear a baby crying when the baby is getting blood drawn.” Lutheran Children’s Hospital is housed inside Lutheran Hospital. In 2012, the emergency department at Lutheran Hospital received more than 8,500 visits from patients younger than 18. Brian Bauer, the CEO of Lutheran Hospital, said the new, 24-hour pediatric emergency unit will elevate Lutheran Children’s Hospital’s long-term commitment to child-friendly care. “Thousands of families have benefited from the high-quality care LCH doctors and nurses have provided over the years,” he said.

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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide credit crisis may have turned “the American dream” into an extended nightmare for many Indiana home buyers and sellers. Banks and mortgage lenders (who are not going out of business) have tightened up their lending requirements to the point where many home buyers today can no longer qualify for a mortgage. Record foreclosures, rising unemployment, losses in the financial markets and the current credit crunch have not only reduced the number of buyers who can buy but have also increased the number of houses that sellers need to sell. Prices are under pressure as home sellers lower their asking price to attract a buyer, and as lenders resell their foreclosed homes below market value. And it’s turning into a vicious cycle -as many buyers need to sell their current home first -- and many sellers (unless they plan to rent) need new financing to get into their next home. As a result, a sea of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and home builders are going out of business. These professionals are in the business of serving buyers and sellers. But that’s hard to do with the credit crisis when the entire real estate industry traditionally relies on mortgage lending to finance buyers and get houses sold. What can homeowners do to sell their homes? How can buyers get financing if they can’t meet the tougher lending criteria on credit scores, income verification, down payment amounts and debt ratios?

There’s one local real estate professional who has found a way to make things work even with the present banking crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since 1999, his private investment company has been buying houses throughout the Allen County, IN region without ever relying on banks. MacDonald’s company takes over existing mortgages or brings in private lenders allowing him to pay homeowners all cash for the properties. He then offers his properties for rent or “for sale by owner” using a variety of unique seller financing programs. By taking a long term approach and never relying on banks, business has never been better for MacDonald and his company. “Most sellers are unaware of the options we offer. What they need most is a qualified buyer... and we might just be that buyer. We can buy houses in as-is condition, pay top dollar and close in just a few days… or whenever they’re ready.”

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think they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.” In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.” MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.” Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate. However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property. Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.” MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like

Mike MacDonald do with the houses he buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.” With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history. “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”

able things given even a short 6 to 12 months to work on a file. This also helps out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com. They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.

His most popular owner financing program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment. “I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund. Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer can close with a new bank loan. SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is According to MacDonald, “There are so located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in many reasons my buyers like some time Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of before qualifying for a mortgage. They may Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary need to sell their house, work on their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business credit, establish more time on a job or establish two years of provable income on with the Indiana Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating, tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in touch with a sharp Mike MacDonald is the President of mortgage broker who creates a plan for Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can do unbeliev- 37-year resident in the local community, and has been a long term partner in his family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.) For more information or to view a list of properties for sale, just visit www.SummitCityInvestments.com 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone (260) 267-0760 -----------------

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IPFW professor to explore sustainable engineering IPFW Associate Professor of Engineering Don Mueller is one of 30 educators from across the country to attend the Center for Sustainable Engineeringâ€™s workshop this June. The workshop takes place June 27â€“28 at Georgia Institute of Technology (better known as Georgia Tech) in Atlanta. Participants are selected through a competitive application process and must be employed full time as a faculty member in an engineering department at a fouryear college or university with an undergraduate engineering program. Mueller is excited to attend the conference. â€œAs an engineering educator, this workshop will give me the

tools to bring more sustainable engineering concepts into my classes. With populations continuing to grow and resources becoming more scarce, sustainable engineering principles will help us make decisions that not only preserve the resources we have, but to find new and better ways in which to use them,â€? Mueller said. According to the CSE website, â€œThe workshop will include a number of interactive and hands-on sessions conducted by leading faculty members in sustainable engineering. â€œThe sessions will address concepts in sustainable engineering, ways to incorporate these concepts into courses, discussions of sustainable engineering education

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Lisa Vetter’s search for more studio space led her from Fort Wayne to Spencerville, where she eventually teamed up with Kristy Jo Beber to create the Rural Studio Tour. That tour of shops and studios marks its fourth year Saturday, April 27. Vetter and fellow artist Paul Siefert operate one of the eight stops, The Art Farm, at 17612 N. County Line Road E.,

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They found a home within 30 minutes of downtown. They also found a project. “The price was right, but it was pretty rough,” she said, “so we took on the challenge of restoring the house. And it’s a small house, which is good news. And the studio building is right behind the house, nicely located. And we have five acres, which is more than we were initially looking for, but we enjoy having the land. “And we lived in the studio building for three and a half years, while we worked on the house. It’s a labor of love.” She described her art as mixed media, found objects art. “We make clocks and lamps and wall pieces,” she said. “It’s mostly functional stuff, but some of it is purely architectural. I love to have it serve a purpose as well as being something to look at, so I always try to incorporate a function.” That pursuit has repurposed objects ranging from coffee tins to a bowling ball. “I deconstruct old metal containers and cut them into tiny pieces,” she said. “We do a lot of lamps,” Vetter said. “He’s

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Holly Heath Photography, 14435-B Leo Road in Leo, will be open April 27 for the Rural Studio Tour. Heath describes her work as “capturing true emotion, personality and a memory.” (Siefert) the engineer. He wires everything and makes the lights light and the clocks tick.” Vetter and Siefert do not keep public hours at their studio, but open it once a year for the art tour. They concentrate on art shows and other festival venues. It was an such an event that she and artist friend Beber first joked about the possibility of an art tour. Beber operates Kristy

Jo Beber Stoneware Pottery, at 9719 Hosler Road, in Leo. She said her studio was still under construction when she met Vetter in 2009, and joked about an art tour. “It started off as a random statement that we should do a trolley tour out here in the country,” she said. “Then after the studio was built and spring was approaching, I started thinking of it more seriously, and we decided we were going to

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“Frieman Square” is representative of April Knox’s plein air impressionist takes on local and regional scenes. Knox’s studio at 7544 Hosler Road in Leo will be open April 27 for the Rural Studio tour. living,” she said. “We make our art, and we’re on the road and we do occasional events here. So this is a really great opportunity for the public to get a peek into where an artist works, how they do their work.”

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Visit eight studios as part of the Rural Studio Tour, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Admission is free. Find a map, details and updates at facebook.com/ArtStudio Tour. New this year, the Ragin Cajun food truck will set up at The Art Farm. Organizers provided the following list and descriptions. Jordan Fine Art Jewelry, 2032 Parkland Drive, Fort Wayne. “Visit Greg and B.J. Jordan at their in-home studio where they create mixed media art.” Sue Davis & Steve Vachon, 227 W. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. “Steve’s raku vessels. Raku firing demonstration, 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m., weather permitting. Sue’s jewelry and painting studio also will be open.” Frame Art & Design, 704 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. “Frame Art & Design will host artist Gwen Gutwein. Gwen’s newest paintings will be featured. Check out the frame shop while you’re there — they provide many services for artists and art enthusiasts.” Audrey Riley: Mixed Media, 10536 Pine Mills Road, Fort Wayne. “Mixed-media artist, currently working in encaustics. Demonstrations throughout the day.” April Knox: Plein Air Painter, 7544 Hosler Road, Leo. “Impressionistic paintings of local and regional scenes.” Kristy Jo Beber Stoneware Pottery, 9719 Hosler Road, Leo. “Explore the pottery studio where Kristy Jo creates her unique pottery. Wheel throwing pottery demos throughout the day.” Holly Heath Photography, 14435-B Leo Road (State Rd 1), Leo. “Holly thrives on capturing true emotion, personality and a memory. She loves angles, textures and real faces, so don’t expect every picture to have the perfect angle or every subject centered.” The Art Farm: Lisa Vetter & Paul Siefert, 17612 N. County Line Road E., Spencerville. “Lisa and Paul have spent much of the last nine years restoring their 1860 farmhouse and their studio outbuilding. Their philosophy that life is art translates in the functional found object assemblage pieces and jewelry they create for both love and money.”

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Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church’s community garden will sprout for a fifth year, according to Tom Cochran. The coordinator of the free service said heavy rain was just a setback. “Our garden is actually a lake right now,” Cochran said April 19. “I was out there looking at it last night because I was going to lay it out tomorrow. It was just freshly tilled last Saturday.” A second garden sign has been erected at the church, at Union Chapel and Tonkel roads. Passers-by are invited to call the church — at 484-1163 — and sign up for a free garden plot. “The big sign is a brand new sign we just had made this week,” Cochran said There is no charge for any of the 21 plots, which range in size from 8-ft.square to 16x22. The church even supplies the water. Gardeners need not be

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Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church offers free garden plots to members and nonmembers church members. In fact, only two of the plots planted last year were kept by church members. “We lay it out and we put the straw down,” Cochran said. “There’s a 3-foot walking path between the plots.” “It’s free,” Cochran said.

“We’ve never filled the garden up. Last year was our biggest and we had only half. We’d love to have all 21 spaces filled.” “Pastor Jill (Wright) and I were at a conference down in Indianapolis, and one of the churches at the

conference mentioned that they had a community garden,” Cochran said. “So when I got home I did a little research on community gardens, and I thought ‘We’ve got 15 acres of See GARDENS, Page B2

Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church, 12707 Tonkel Road, Fort Wayne, is planning a three-stage building project. Tom Cochran, a church trustee and the finance committee auditor, said the church has raised about $150,000 toward the $450,000 needed to secure a mortage for the first phase. He said the church was built about 160 years ago, and the last expansion was in 1958. “Our ministries have outgrown the facility,” he said. An architect has been signed, and preliminary drawings are in place. The first phase will improve handicapped access compliance and will create a multipurpose room and more restrooms. The second phase will upgrade

the current sanctuary. The third phase will create a new gymnasium. Building will take place to the north and the west of the existing building. The entire project might take several years and cost up to $800,000. Cochran said the church is about 160 years old. The original part of the existing church stood closer to the corner of Union Chapel Road and faced Tonkel Road, which once was Indiana 427. When that road was widened, the building was moved to the north and west. “Our ministries have outgrown the facility,” Cochran said. “We have a pie auction in the spring and you can’t hear the auctioneer and you can’t see the pies. And we have very limited seating capacity and handicapped accessibility in our lower level, and it just needs to be brought up to date.”

Carroll’s Minstrel Magic advances to nationals By Lisa Salway Carroll Choirs Publicity Chair

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ground and 10 acres is just sitting there, so let’s do something with it.’ “ “The first summer it was clear back at the cemetery, and we had it there two years, and it was just too far away from the water source and too far away from parking,” Cochran said. In the third year, the garden was moved nearer to the church. “We’ve got a water spigot there on the side of the church and we’ve got enough hose to almost reach the garden, not quite,” Cochran said. Garden spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to returning gardeners. Cochran said he began contacting the established gardeners in February. He said the garden was in question this year. “We are at the start of a building project and the building project will consume our garden area, so we weren’t sure if we were going to turn dirt this spring,” Cochran said. “As it turns out, we’re not.” Eventually the building expansion will overtake the present garden area, and the garden will be moved. The garden project likely will be suspended during the construction, he said. “We have a little set of rules that people have to abide by, and that’s that they don’t plant anything illegal,” Cochran said. “And we ask that they don’t plant any perennials because they may not get the same plot next year. And if they’re going to plant tall crops, like corn, they need to keep it near the center of the plot so they don’t cast shadows on their neighbors.” Sprawling, vine crops such as watermelons or cucumbers are planted outside the garden sections, in an unfenced, low-lying area. Gardeners need to pay special attention to those crops, remove the weeds, and ensure that the plants are prominent so the vines are not mowed. “Most of the people plant tomatoes and peppers,” Cochran said. “Just as soon as the ground is dry enough I’m going to get out there and lay it out. I’ll mark out all the plots and number them,” Cochran said. Gardeners will include residents of adjacent communities where gardens are not permitted. Some people simply walk to their garden areas. Participants have included a woman from an assisted living facility. Most are experienced gardeners. “The garden actually opens up May 18,” Cochran said. “We have an all-church spring work day where we come in and get the church ready for summer — a spring cleanup day, fix-up day — and that’s the day we say ‘The garden is now open, you can come in and start your garden.’ And then in the fall we have a fall day where we get the church ready for winter, and that’s the close of the garden, the second Saturday in October.” “People in our neighborhood know us for our pumpkins in the fall, from an Indian reservation in New Mexico that we kind of support, and we sell out every year,” Cochran said. “We get a semi load of pumpkins. We fill those bleachers up with pumpkins and put pallets out. All the money goes to missions, both local and national.” Cochran is a church trustee. He and his wife, Linda, have been Robinson Chapel members for almost 40 years. He said guests also are welcome Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. “We’re a very loving church,” he said, “and we would like people to come in and visit us.”

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Community Briefs Regulators eye Pioneer plea to raise water rates The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor is inviting written comments from Pioneer Water, LLC customers on the utility’s pending rate case. Pioneer serves more than 400 customers in Allen County. The request seeks a base rate increase, along with Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission authority to issue up to $185,000 in debt to pay for improvements to the water tower. For a residential customer using 5,000 gallons per month, the monthly water rate would rise from $35.00 to $48.68 upon issuance of a commission order, and would then rise to $57.01 after the utility completes its financing. For more information on this case, contact the OUCC’s consumer services staff at (888) 441-2494. Annual cleanup program May 18 seeks volunteers Fort Wayne residents are invited to take part in this year’s Great American Cleanup on May 18. The city is looking for volunteers and groups of all ages to take part in the cleanup of litter and debris from Fort Wayne’s neighborhoods, parks, roadways, trails and riverbanks.

In order to accommodate participants with an event T-shirt, gloves, and trash bags, the city is asking residents to register in advance by calling 311 or by accessing the event website at cityoffortwayne.org/greatamericanc leanup. The event provides an opportunity for neighborhood associations and others to participate in cleaning up the community. Community prayer event to benefit food pantries Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and local religious leaders have announced plans for a community prayer event. “Prayers for the City — A Celebration of One Community, Many Faiths” will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St. The prayer service is free and open to the public. Henry developed the program with assistance from the Rev. Dr. Terry Anderson, Interfaith Hospitality Network; Amir J. Tamir Rasheed, Islamic Center of Fort Wayne; and Dr. Michael Spath, IPFW. A reception will be held following the service. Attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable

food item to be shared with Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana and the food bank at the Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County. Show choir plans clinic for home-schooled youth The Homestead High School show choir will present a show choir clinic from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the school, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. Private-school students, home-schooled students and Southwest Allen County Schools students in grades 3-8 are welcome to attend. To register, contact Michelle Ritchie, 437-6507. For more information about Homestead Show Choir, contact Curtis Shaw, cshaw@sacs.k12.in.us. Master Gardeners train to volunteer their service The Purdue University Master Gardener volunteer program providing intensive training in horticultural principles. Participants, in turn, share their knowledge by providing volunteer leadership and service to their communities. In 2013, volunteer training sessions will begin on Sept. 5 and conclude in early

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Hotel Fitness Championship volunteer recruiting tees off The 2013 Hotel Fitness Championship is recruiting 800 volunteers for the Aug. 26–Sept. 1 tournament at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne. The tournament will be the biggest golf event in the Hoosier state in 2013 and will bring an estimated $4-5 million in economic benefit to the Fort Wayne area. The Hotel Fitness Championship is one of four newly created Web.com Tour Finals events for 2013 that will determine the 50 players who earn cards for the 2013-14 PGA TOUR season under the TOUR’s enhanced qualifying system. Volunteers are needed in a variety of roles including: volunteer hospitality, admissions, marshaling, scoring, as

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K.B. Young can only guess how many zinnias he has planted at Youngâ€™s Greenhouse and Flower Shop. â€œI lost count about 40 years ago,â€? said Young, the fourth-generation operator of the greenhouse that opened in 1873. Young worked in other fields, too, but returned to the greenhouse to stay in 1975. His sons Blake and Brian represent the fifth generation of Youngs in the plant business. Both say the family business is healthy, and they plan to stay. â€œWeâ€™re pretty sure itâ€™s a genetic problem,â€? K.B. said. K.B. said Youngâ€™s will grow about 25 varieties of zinnias this year. â€œThis one here is Zahara Starlight Rose,â€? he said. Using tweezers to manage individual seeds, he said he would plant 600 to 800 plants of that variety. â€œWe donâ€™t do tons of any one thing,â€? he said. Across the desk, his wife, Sandy, designed and printed plastic labels for the trays of plants. Sorting seeds can be tedious work, said Blake, who showed about a half of a thimbleful of seeds in a small glass vial. â€œThere are about a thousand begonia seeds in here,â€? he said. Much of todayâ€™s seed is pelletized for easier planting, Blake said. Lights can be set up to make it easier to Photo by Garth Snow

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GREENHOUSE from Page detect seeds falling into cells. K.B. came up with his own innovation, a short metal shovel attached to an electric shaver to sift seed into the cells. Those modern advancements went unused, as K.B. picked up any fallen zinnia seeds and placed them, uniformly, in the centers of waiting cells. “Sometimes it’s just old-school,” Blake said. Blake’s daughters Lydia, 7, and Sophia, 9, followed tradition by transplanting begonias and marigolds over spring break. A reluctant spring has arrived at 4131 N. Clinton St., where the Youngs spent the first week of April tending to 18,000 square feet of greenery, shipping plants to local landscapers, and sowing still more bedding plants

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Despite the modern conveniences, the family continues the original work ethic, and the the pride in the product. Blake said gardeners can buy plants from the very tables on which the plants were grown, and he can vouch for the plants’ quality. “Well, I’ve grown them,” he said of the plants. “I don’t put anything nasty on them. There are growth regulators that people put on vegetable plants to keep them short. They keep them sellable on the shelves longer, and I don’t believe in that whosoever so I don’t do that. I don’t spray any kind of dangerous chemical on them at all to kill bugs.” Brian and Blake each asked gardeners to buy local products. “I’m all about shopping locally

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FRIDAY, APRIL 26 “Wild Minds ... What Animals Really Think” Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. Many species share cognitive skills that are considered key signs of higher mental abilities. Exhibit continues through Sept. 8. During the school year, open noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For admission prices and details, call 424-2400 or visit sciencentral.org. Butterflies with an African beat. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. The Conservatory’s annual live butterfly exhibit returns, bringing with it the music of Africa. Enjoy the stunning blue morpho and friendly owl butterflies and swallowtail and brushfooted species. Guests can explore the sounds and rhythms of the drum, shekere, and other native percussion instruments from different regions of the African continent. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under. Hours are TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays. Through July 7. Fish and chicken fry. Bethel United Methodist Church, 8405 Lima Road. 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fish, chicken, green beans, cole slaw or applesauce, dessert and drink. Dine-in, drive-through and carry-out. $9 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and under. Craft and bake sale, too. Tapestry Day for Women. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sissy Spacek will be keynote speaker at “Tapestry A Day For You.” A day of renewal and education for women of all ages while raising funds for women’s scholarships at IPFW. To register or for details, contact: tapestry@ipfw.edu; call 481-6854 or visit ipfw.edu/tapestry. Leo United Methodist Women Rummage, Plant & Bake Sale. Leo United Methodist Church, Indiana 1, Leo. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sales support UMW missions. Marianne Musick Memorial Children’s Art Exhibit. Student Life Center, Ivy Tech North Campus, 4900 St. Joe Road. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In the main foyer, visit an art show featuring entries made from recycled goods. Sponsored by the Ivy Tech-Northeast Department of Early Childhood Education. For details, contact Mary Musson, mmusson@ivytech.edu. Exhibit ends today. Rummage sale. Mount Calvary Family Life Center, 1819 Reservation Drive. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Three-day sale ends with bag sale on Saturday. Mixed art exhibit. Orchard Gallery, 6312A Covington Road. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. No charge. Jewelry focused on polymer clay mosaic work and mixed media elements, encased in sterling silver and other precious metals, by local artist Becky Jordan. Illinois artist Rhonda Cearlock brings her organic clay wall pieces. Art for Homeschool Teens. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 10:30 a.m. Study a variety of art techniques and mediums ranging from drawing to painting in 3D. All supplies provided. Smart Start Story Time. Woodburn Library, 4701 Indiana 1 North, Woodburn. 10:30 a.m. This story time features fingerplays, songs, stories of various length, and crafts. “Fiddler on the Roof” Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Fruit tree workshop. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus,

Road, 536 E. Dupont Road. 7 p.m. Purdue Horticulture Extension Educator Ricky Kemery presents a horticulture workshop. Book signing. Congregation Achduth Vesholom, 5200 Old Mill Road. 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Safran Foer, the award-winning author of “Everything is Illuminated,” “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” and the nonfiction “Eating Animals,” will give an analysis of his bestselling novels. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author following the event. The event is free and open to the public; however, a freewill offering will be taken to benefit Habit for Humanity’s Interfaith Build.

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THURSDAY, MAY 2 Business leaders focus meeting. Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, 826 Ewing St.. 8 a.m. The city of Fort Wayne presents a framework of ideas on ways to save the community money and to bring new revenue to the city. Ideas presented by the Fiscal Policy Group include adopting local option income taxes and exploring annexations. For more information, visit cityoffortwayne.org. Mom & Dad’s Day Out. Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Danielle Rettig, 402-9893, for more information. $1 Night. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 5-8 p.m. The evening of first Thursday of the month features $1 admission for adults and children. Babies and up to age 2 are admitted free. For details, call 427-6440. Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters meetings are open to everyone; for better public speaking and a lot of fun. fredhn@aol.com. anthonywayne.freetoasthoast.org. Depression/Bipolar + 12. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W Wayne St. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression or bipolar disorder. Contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 or mtstroud@frontier.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 3 Settlers Inc. annual plant sale and Swinney Homestead open house. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flat-grown herbs in the basement, garden-diggings outside. Bake sale, music by Hearthstone Ensemble, refreshments, Settlers, Inc. memberships. For info, call 637-8622 or go to settlersinc.org. Fridays in May concert: The Resonators. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St. 12:10-12:40 p.m. Featuring: Anne Lewellen, harp; Adrian Mann, string bass; Jason Markzon, percussion; Michael Pape, percussion. Free admission. Sandwich lunch immediately after each program in Wagenhals Hall, $2.

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SUNDAY, MAY 5 Black Pine Mayfest at Calhoun Street Benefit. Calhoun Street Soups Salads and Spirits, 1915 S. Calhoun St. 1-5 p.m. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live music, original art show and sale. Cash bar and menu offerings. $10 cover charge. All ages welcomed. Visit blackpine.org or call 636-7383. Children’s Choir Festival. IPFW Auer Performance Hal. 4 p.m. Appleseed Children’s Choir Festival — Treble, visiting Midwest children’s choirs. No charge. IPFW Rhinehart Music Center.

TUESDAY, MAY 7 Little River Ramblers. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of West Jefferson Blvd. 9-11 a.m. Hike and explore the preserve’s plants and wildlife. Sponsored by the Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp.org or 478-2515 for information. Hikes continue every Tuesday in May.

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fwdailynews.com Mother’s Day plant sale. McMillen Ice Arena, 3901 Abbott St. 4-7 p.m. More than 600 varieties of plants for sale. Civic Theatre presents “Cinderella.” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. 8 p.m. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” enchanted viewers with the magic of the fairy tale paired with Broadway-style music and lyrics. This stage adaptation remains true to that movie, with some modern twists. Get tickets at the box office in front of the Arts United Center, or call 4245220. Or visit fwcivic.org. Performances May 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m., May 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 2 p.m., and May 16 at 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 11 Show choirs clinic. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southwest Allen Schools students, private school students and home-schooled students in grades 3-8 are welcome to attend. Eighthgrade students may participate in a Q&A with Director Curtis Shaw to learn more about auditions. To register, call Michelle Ritchie, 437-6507. EAA Chapter 2 Young Eagles Rally. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8-17. Registration: 9-11 a.m. Flights: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather permitting). Parent or legal guardian must be present. youngeagles@eaa2.org. www.eaa2.org. Family Fun Hike: Pond Life. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd. 9-10:30 a.m. An interactive session among tanks of insects and tadpoles to learn about the life cycle of frogs, toads and insects that start their lives in the ephemeral pools. Contact info@lrwp.org for more information, or call 478-2515. Mom’s Day 5K Run & 3K Walk. Grace Presbyterian Church, 1811 Fairhill Road. 9 a.m. The second annual event benefits the North Highlands Center for Learning. Register at Grace Presbyterian Church or online at gpcfw.org or running.fortwayne.com. Advance registration continues through May 7. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for participants 17and-under. Race day registration is available beginning at 8 a.m., but at higher rates. Children 12 or under may participate for free with a parent or guardian present, but this option does not include a T-shirt. Emmaus Annual Car Show. Emmaus Lutheran Church and School, 8626 Covington Road. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be many cars available to be viewed. If you are interested in submitting a car for the show, call Emmaus Church at 459-7722. There will be prizes and awards for different categories for the cars entered. Concessions will be available for purchase. buscokarl@msn.com. emmausfortwayne.org. Sweetwater’s Sound Off Saturday 2013. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. 30, Fort Wayne. Noon to 5 p.m. Fundraising benefit to support Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. Silent auction, bake sale, craft bizarre, and food trucks on site (Affine food truck, Big John’s Ragin’ Cajun food truck, The Getaway Grill, and Blue Stack Smokehouse). https://www.facebook.com/sweetsoundoff. Rusty Ammerman’s Dimension of Illusion. Allen County Public Library — Dupont Road, 536 E. Dupont Road. 2:30 p.m. A program for the whole family, with a mix of magic and comedy.

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Soarin’ Hawk’s 1st Annual Raptor Expo. Franke Park Pavillion 1. 4-7 p.m. Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehab, a nonprofit organization, will present live raptors, including owls, hawks, and an eagle. There will also be hands-on learning labs. soarinhawktalk@gmail.com. www.soarinhawk.org. Charis House Gala 2013. Grand Wayne Center, 120 West Jefferson Blvd. 5:30-9 p.m. Sponsorships are still available. Tickets are $60 and include appetizers,a sit-down dinner, and silent and live auction. The proceeds help support homeless women and children in the community. andrea@therescuemission.net. therescuemission.net/auction. “The Music of Queen” Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 SR 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Four singers from the United Kingdom join a full symphony orchestra to perform music by the rock group Queen, including “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Are the Champions.” Tickets start at $27. Call (419) 238-6722.

SUNDAY, MAY 12 Mother’s Day in the Garden. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Noon to 4 p.m. A special outing for “Mom,” whether she be mother, grandmother or aunt. Each mom will receive free admission and a plant while supplies last. Regular Conservatory admission applies for everyone else.

MONDAY, MAY 13 Art class. Salem United Church of Christ, 2401 Lake Ave. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carl Mosher instructs an art class, in which participants will paint a summer scene. Cost: $20. Call to reserve a place, call 749-5847.

TUESDAY, MAY 14 Tourette Syndrome Association: Family Night. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 6 p.m. A presentation on understanding Tourette syndrome and its challenges for families affected and those wanting to learn more about it. Refreshments served. Check in at 5:30 pm. mlehman5@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 Short Hikes for Short Legs: Pond Life. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of West Jefferson Blvd. 9-10 a.m. For children 3 to 5 and a responsible adult. Learn about swimmers, wigglers and things that go hop in the water. Groups are asked to call to schedule a hike at another time. Call 478-2515.

THURSDAY, MAY 16 Neighborhood spring garage sale. Glenwood Park Community Association, East State Boulevard. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The neighborhood is bounded by East State Boulevard and Trier Road on the north and Reed Road and Coliseum Boulevard on the west. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 and 17, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 Fridays in May concert: Bach, Brats and Pop. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St. 12:10-12:40 p.m. Mitchell Rorick, organist. Free admission. Sandwich lunch after the program in Wagenhals Hall; $2. Comedian-impressionist Craig Tornquist. Cottage Event Center, 9524 U.S. 24 N., Roanoke. 7:30 p.m. Family-friendly routine includes impersonations of Kermit the Frog, Elvis, “The Church Lady” and George Burns. All seats $10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 4833508.

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SUNDAY, MAY 5 Art exhibit opening. St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 518 E. DeWald St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. This Baroque music ensemble presents the 11th season finale. Bach's “Credo” from the “Mass in B Minor” will be featured along with “Te Deum” by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Tickets are $15 (students $5). Visit bachcollegium.org. The Bach Collegium is the region's only early music ensemble, made up of 40 area vocalists and numerous instrumentalists. Daniel Reuning directs.

SATURDAY, MAY 18 Fort Wayne Spring Clean. Fort Wayne International Airport. Volunteers of all ages will clean up litter and debris from neighborhoods, parks, roadways, trails and riverbanks as part of the local Great American Cleanup effort. To receive event T-shirt, gloves and trash bags, pre-register by calling 311 or go to cityoffortwayne.org/greatamericancleanup. Free Fishing Day. Shoaff Park, 6401 St. Joe Rd.. Indiana’s adult residents do not need a fishing license in order to fish today only; all other regulations apply. Just in time, the DNR has stocked catchable-size channel catfish in 12 urban lakes, including Shoaff Park Pond and Lakeside Park Pond. Free Fishing Days also are scheduled June 1 and 2. International Learn to Fly Day. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Road. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EAA Chapter 2 is host to a Learn To Fly Day event. Free seminars on flight training at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon by Sweet Aviation. Introductory flights in a Diamond DA20 or DA40 will be available (weather permitting) for $59 and will include a logbook. View static aircraft, visit with pilots, flight instructors and local aviation organizations. vicepresident@eaa2.org. www.eaa2.org. Yard sale and bake sale. Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren, 6404 S. Calhoun St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Baked goods and sandwiches available during search for recycled treasures.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Church rummage sale. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway E., New Haven. 5-8 p.m. Sale hours are 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23. All items are 25-cents, except outer coats, with are $1. Household items are priced as marked. Dollar bag sale 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. All proceeds go to support missions.

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