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East Allen schools superintendent tells new board she’ll leave By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
Former East Allen County School Board President Janice Witte described Superintendent Karyle M. Green’s exit as “a sad day for the district.” Witte commented Jan. 10, two days after Green submitted her letter to the newly impaneled school board. Green said she will leave no later than the end of her contract, which continues through June 2014. Green was sick Jan. 10, and unavailable for comment.
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Karyle Green “I think that she wants what’s very best for our district,” Witte told the East Allen Times. “We would be millions of dollars in the red if she hadn’t helped us to make decisions.” Courtesy photo/Kelly Lynch
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Schools help Red Cross collect for Sandy relief
Steam Engine No. 765 chugs past the Wabash Railroad depot on State Street in New Haven. The depot was renovated to its original 1887 condition, with some modern upgrades. Colors ingrained into the woodwork and tonal contrast in black-and-white photos were used to determine the building’s color scheme.
Laying new tracks Leaders contemplate future uses for depot
By Valerie Gough vgough@kpcnews.net
Last month, students and staff from East Allen County Schools stood in a conference room at American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana to present a jumbo-sized check totaling $2,407.49 for Hurricane Sandy relief. The weeklong fundraising effort was spearheaded by Paul Harding Jr. Sr. High School guidance counselor Joe Venderley. In 2005, he was part of the student council at Prince Chapman when the school raised funds for Hurricane Katrina victims. “Thinking back to Katrina,” he said, “they really pushed the fundraising — I mean it was all over the country — and I felt this one (Sandy) didn’t quite seem to have the backing.” The district’s secondary schools pooled their resources to hold various fundraising events: at Paul Harding, See SANDY, Page A10
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East Allen County Schools students hold up a ceremonial check for the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana. From left are Kean Ward, student council representative at Paul Harding; Sharla Hoting, acting student council representative at Heritage; Jackie Niemeyer, student council president at Heritage; and Verenise Garcia, student council representative at Paul Harding.
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When Alison Adams describes the Wabash Railroad depot as it would have been in 1887, one can’t help but imagine what it was like. For the people of New Haven, it was a doorstep to the world. It was where soldiers stoically said their goodbyes en route to war. It was where lovers boarded the train for a honeymoon in big cities like Chicago, Kansas City or St. Louis. At the time, just a few pennies would have purchased a ticket to Fort Wayne for a day of shopping or work. “This is where passengers would have warmed up by the potbelly stove,” Adams said, gesturing next to what used to be the ticket window. “I imagine the station staff would have also used it to brew coffee and put their feet up around it to keep their boots warm.” That potbelly stove now sits in a barn on Adams’ property awaiting restoration and will one day find its way back to the depot, although it won’t be func-
tional. As president of the New Haven Heritage Association, Adams led an effort to renovate the 126year-old train depot with painstaking attention to detail. “The two west rooms now have air conditioning and heat, although you can’t see any of that so it still looks the way it did in the 1890s,” Adams said. The depot, which was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 2003, now boasts other modern conveniences, including a handicapaccessible ramp and restroom, a kitchenette, ceiling fans and new lighting. A recent ribbon-cutting celebration was the most activity the depot had seen since 1964, when the railroads abandoned the building. It sat vacant for more than 20 years, until the New Haven Heritage Association acquired the depot from Norfolk & Western Railroad in 1988, saving it from imminent destruction. It would take two decades of grant writing, fundraising and planning before renovations could begin, but it all came full circle on Dec. 7 when the New Haven community came out in droves to see the new depot for the first time. Now, association members must tend to finishing touches, such as See TRACKS, Page A2
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Justin York, project supervisor with A&Z Engineering, presents New Haven Heritage Association President Alison Adams with a photo book documenting the renovation to the Wabash Railroad depot.
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An old freight room at the Wabash Railroad depot was left mostly untouched, with plans to use the space for some kind of community activity such as a bike-rental facility, said New Haven Heritage Association President Alison Adams.
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TRACKS from Page A1 lighting, landscaping and the addition of park benches and picnic tables, some of which will require additional fundraising. But they are also faced with repurposing the depot in a way that will once again make it a community gathering place. “At the moment, we are sort of catching our breath, but we’re exploring lots of ideas. We would just like to see it enjoyed and used,� Adams said. She has already been in talks with New Haven Parks and Recreation Superintendent Mike Clendenen, who agrees the depot could have many potential uses. While he envisions using the space for various naturalist classes and events, he said the Parks and Recreation department lacks the staff to keep the depot open full time. Adams hopes that problem can be solved with the help of volunteers or other potential business opportunities. The depot’s freight room, for example, could be used to house a bike rental facility, Adams said, tying the building into recreational trails that run adjacent to the property. In 2007, Tim Hall successfully repurposed the historic Cass Street depot off Wells Street when he opened Fort Wayne Outfitters and Bike Depot. That structure is positioned on the St.
Mary’s River and Rivergreenway trails and offers hourly, half- or full-day bicycle and boat rentals. “We think (Wabash Railroad depot) would be a good space for a summer bike rental for people to use bikes on the trails. It could also be a hiking or meeting place,� Adams said. “A reasonable rent might enable us to keep the building open longer hours if someone doing the bike rental is willing to answer questions about the building, and supervise the other rooms and historical displays.� Working to their advantage is the depot’s proximity to downtown New Haven. Trail users could bike to the depot, lock up their bikes and walk to retail, dining and entertainment. “As soon as we know what money we have left over, and if we can raise a bit from donations, we would like to get park benches, picnic tables and trees on the west side of the building so that even when the building is closed, there is a place for bikers to be, and a bike rack so that if they wanted to, they can lock up their bikes and walk a few short blocks into town and enjoy dinner or an ice cream,� Adams said. “We see it as a potential stimulus.�
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Trail users could potentially bike or walk to the Wabash Railroad depot and find retail and restaurant options nearby at Main and Broadway streets. There is also rental potential for company or family picnics, small club meetings — especially for railroad enthusiasts — or parties, she said, adding that it could be an interesting venue for a small wedding or reception, but a passing train blaring its horn every 15 minutes might not appeal to the average bride. For now, the depot serves as a chance for visitors to take a step back in time.
While the New Haven Heritage Association has no deadline to nail down plans for the space, they are ready to tackle another historic undertaking — a 1913 building that used to be at the center of the community. “Once the depot is complete and going into operation, then we will be able to see what might be a long-term purpose for the old city hall building,� Adams said.
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A1 with Green for three and a half years. Witte credits Green with aligning curriculum with core standards, and achieving equity in education. “Everybody’s doing the same thing and as much as possible with the same (computer) equipment, across the whole district, not just where the kids can afford them,” Witte said. “She’s worked harder than most superintendents, puts in hours and hours, meets with people, talks with anyone who has questions,” Witte said. Green is very sensitive to the needs of the community, and requires staff to answer emails and phone calls within 24 hours, Witte said. Witte said the school redesign is not complete. “All of Adams Township is in limbo, and something
needs to be decided there,” Witte said. “I don’t know, with all the resistance that she is getting, that she will be the one to do that.” Witte said the redesign for the New Haven community called for an intermediate school and the high school to serve grades seven through 12. That plan was contingent upon a referendum, but that $89 million measure failed May 8. “So what does the community want?” Witte asked. Reynolds said the newly constituted board would meet in a retreat. “We have a number of issues to talk over, the superintendent evaluation being one of them,” Reynolds said. Topics will include an ethics contract, a policy on public expressions to the board, and procedures for board
members to introduce items for consideration. The board eventually will have to conduct a search for a superintendent, Reynolds said. “But we’ve probably got at least nine months to a year before we need to begin that in earnest,” he said. Should Green leave earlier, Reynolds said, the district has personnel qualified to handle the On Jan. 8, the board welcomed new members Christopher Baker, Arden Hoffman and Robert Nelson. Terry Jo Lightfoot took the oath for another four-year term. Lightfoot has served on the board since July 2000. In 2012, Lightfoot was awarded the Boardsmanship Award from the Indiana School Boards Association. Baker was chosen to serve as board vice president. The Rev. Stephen Terry Sr.
was chosen to serve as board secretary. Terry, Reynolds and Bill Hartman did not face reelection in 2012. Witte’s school board term expired Dec. 31, as did the terms of Alyssa Lewandowski and Richard Allgeier. Witte said she was surprised at her own reaction to giving up that position. “It’s something I’ve done for eight and a half years. It’s pretty hard,” Witte said. “I thought I was just going to be relieved.” Witte moved into another board district. She chose not to run against Lightfoot. “It’s a big responsibility, and yet so much of what you do is controlled by the Legislature,” Witte said. “It’s not what you think it is when you get in there.”
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Construction on track at The Heritage of Fort Wayne Construction continues on the $15 million The Heritage of Fort Wayne continuing care living center. Company spokeswoman Pat Hart said the project is on track for opening in late 2013 or early 2014. About 70 people were on hand as United Methodist Memorial Photo by Garth Snow Home broke ground on the The Villas at Heritage Lake project at 5250 Heritage marketing and admissions Parkway in November. The coordinator Pat Hart, left, construction area fronts St. visits with MaryAnn Nuss in Joe Road, just south of the community’s clubhouse. Interstate 469. Nuss and her husband, Tom, The 90,000-square-foot have lived in the community facility will house about 66 since 2009. beds, consisting of residential and assisted- living apartments, private healthcare suites, memory care assisted living and private healthcare suites, and private rehabilitation suites. Hart said the center will employ about 100 people, both full-time and
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Whatever we mean to say, it probably isn’t ‘whatever’ By Everett Confer
people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified and by your words you will be A growing sentiment in the condemned.” American culture is, “WhatThis is not to suggest that blasever!” phemy of the Holy Spirit is on The sentiment erupts out of a par with the flippant “whatever” combination of frustration when expression, but we need to you can’t win the argument or examine why we throw around you simply don’t care. This Courtesy photo this phrase so casually. We might wave of “whatever” washes Minister Everett not be interested in a person’s across our culture with greater Confer opinion, but we had better care influence all the time. You hear about the person. People matter to God. it on TV and in conversations and you read Jesus Christ shed his blood to wash the sins it in print. away of human beings. God created people It seems that I use the phrase several in his image. So treat people with respect. times a day. It led me to ask myself why I Peter encouraged his readers to make a do so, and what I communicate with this defense for what they believed and to do so overused phrase. with “gentleness and respect.” Admittedly, I do not care about some Throwing around the term “whatever” things. A person verbalizes an idea and the with attitudes of frustration or indifference thought hits me, “But I don’t care!” You or anger does not communicate the ideal read a headline online or in the newspaper found in Colossians 4:6. “Let your speech and think, “Whatever!” You flip through always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so the channels trying to find something that you may know how you ought to “good” to watch and most of the programanswer each person.” The next time you are ming leaves you disinterested. tempted to voice the “whatever” response, It is similar to the “whatever” sentiment. pause and examine your intentions. Or perhaps you encounter a heated arguWhat we say does matter! ment with a co-worker or family member. The writer is the minister of the East You both feel passionate about the topic of Allen County Church of Christ, 3800 discussion but you totally disagree. After Minnich Road, New Haven. He graduated several minutes, you simply say, “Whatfrom Ohio Valley University (1977), ever!” The conversation concludes with Harding University, of Memphis (1979), coldness. and Harding School of Theology (1996). Later you feel bad. Since you do not Minister Confer has served with the know what to say, you choose the old Churches of Christ for 32 years, and has standby, “Whatever.” served at East Allen in New Haven for nine Words do matter. Jesus said, “For out of years. Call him at (260) 749-5300, or send the abundance of the heart the mouth an email to everettconfer@frontier.com. speaks…I tell you, on the day of judgment Minister, East Allen Church of Christ
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The Heritage of Fort Wayne continuing care center will separate The Villas at Heritage Lake from St. Joe Road. The $15 million project is expected to be complete by late 2013 or early 2014. kitchen and fireplace. A fitness room shares that building, which overlooks a lake. “Many people do not realize it is a rent neighborhood, and not a sale neighborhood,” Hart said. The entrance fee depends on several factors. “And as time passes, if they should need or if they should want to move to that living center, they receive a savings.” For more information on the villas or the living center, call Hart at (260) 466-8778, or contact her by email at phart@ummh.org.
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Fitness means changes, not just resolutions Couple spend anniversary working out as part of commitment to health By Valerie Gough vgough@kpcnews.net
It often begins at the stroke of midnight, when another calendar year has come to an end and a new one begins. It’s that tiny voice inside that says this year will be different. The time has come, it says, to do more of this or less of that. It usually comes with a seemingly unshakable willpower, but as time goes on, the proverbial back burner takes hold, drowning out those promises of change with the obligations of everyday life. That’s right, it’s the New Year’s resolution. It should come as no surprise that the No. 1 resolution made and later broken by the majority is losing weight, whether through healthy eating or exercise. Health clubs that start the year bursting at the seams will return to a less dizzying pace come mid-February. So what is it about human beings that allows this tradition to continue? Perhaps it’s that they make the resolution at all. “The first thing I tell people when they come in is that we are not a New Year’s resolution gym,”
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Pam and Carlos Felix spend their wedding anniversary completing a partner workout at Fort Wayne Strength and Conditioning. “The celebration is working out together,” Pam Felix said. said Justin Springer, who decrepitude, which can mother differ only by owns Fort Wayne Strength keep people out of nursing degree, not by kind.” and Conditioning. Rather homes,” Springer Essentially, he meant that than resolutions, the explained. “I know most both should learn to squat CrossFit trainer helps people in their 20s, 30s properly. people make lifestyle and 40s aren’t really “The Olympic athlete changes. As a result, his thinking about that, but it may squat 500 pounds, clients are seeing more is totally relevant.” and my grandmother may than a just reduction in Springer referred to a have a broomstick, but the weight, quote by former gymnast movement shouldn’t “Our goal is to perfect and CrossFit founder Greg change,” Springer said. “A human movement. Glassman: “The needs of squat, for example, is (CrossFit) ensures you can an Olympic athlete and essentially just standing move well and stave off the needs of my grandup from a seated posi-
tion.” For 15 years, Mark Voss, 34, suffered from intense back pain that started when he was a student at New Haven High School, weight training for various sports activities. In the years that followed, weightlifting would exacerbate the pain and cripple his efforts at the gym. About a year ago, Voss signed up for Fort Wayne Strength and Conditioning’s “Best Shape of Your Life Challenge,” a six-week diet and fitness program that Springer uses to track progress, and later reward the mostimproved participants with cash prizes. Since then, Voss has lost 61 pounds, decreased his body fat by 7.1 percent, and lost 12 inches in his waist. But there were other improvements to his health that he wasn’t even anticipating. “For the past four months, I haven’t had any issues with my back,” Voss said. “The reason was because I wasn’t lifting correctly and there were parts of my body I needed to strengthen. With the help of mobilization and training, I’ve been able to learn what to do to avoid those injuries and
strengthen my core.” The program also influenced him to change his eating habits to be consistent with the Paleo diet (also known as the paleolithic or “caveman” diet), which promotes the consumption of foods found in nature: game meat, fish, vegetables, wild fruits, eggs and nuts. “My blood pressure dropped, several of my blood work numbers improved and it gave me the knowledge of monitoring my food intake and what I am putting into my body,” Voss said. “The lifestyle isn’t for everyone, but in my opinion it’s worth trying.” “I like the six-week challenge because it resets the body,” Springer said. “It’s a lifestyle approach, not a way to lose weight for spring break. I mean, I like pizza and beer, too … let’s not get too crazy. But, the whole premise is to eat real food. I don’t think too many people are going to argue with that.” Certainly not Pam and Carlos Felix. After starting at the gym, the Huntington couple also adopted a Paleo-way of eating, and now tout its benefits. “I have been listening See FITNESS, Page A8
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Public invited to have heirlooms appraised By Eunice Trotter American Senior Communities
That old doll, the carnival glass pitcher, the chest that your great, great-grandfather brought with him to America all might be treasures. But how much are they worth? The public is invited to bring their heirlooms to antique appraisal fairs at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation on Thursday, Jan. 31, and at Glenbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation on Friday, Feb 1. To receive a free appraisal by a professional appraiser, guests must RSVP. The fair will be open to the public and appraisal time is limited. There will also be a limit of two items that can be appraised for each person who RSVPs. Scheerer McColloch auctioneers and certified appraisers will be at both communities. There is no cost to have items appraised. Appraisals take place from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 31 at Bethlehem Woods
Nursing and Rehabilitation, which is located at 4430 Elsdale Drive. Call (260) 485-8157 to schedule an appraisal at this location. Appraisals are 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 1 at Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, 3811 Parnell Ave. Call (260) 482-4651 to reserve an appraisal time at this location. Each guest will receive a thank you gift. “Sometimes with the loss of an elderly loved one, we are left with beautiful heirlooms,” said Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Executive Director JoElyn Morris. “Although the value of their lives will never be replaced, sometimes learning the value of the heirlooms that we inherit can intensify the feelings of not only what they meant to us, but what we meant to them.” Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Executive Director Gregg Fuller said the event is also a great time to learn about family.
“It’s a good time to learn the history of items their parents may have had passed down to them through the generations,” Fuller said. Typically, when people enter nursing communities, a lengthy history of their lives is provided. Long-term residents want to bring a piece of their lives to the nursing community and they will typically select a keepsake to bring. The appraisals will be conducted much like those shown on the PBS television program “Antiques Roadshow.” The events also will be opportunities for the public to tour Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation and Glenbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation, both of which are operated by American Senior Communities. For more information about American Senior Communities’ nine Greater Fort Wayne locations, please visit the website at ASCSeniorCare.com.
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Newly formed My Healthy City group to back steps toward everyday health By Valerie Gough vgough@kpcnews.net
As much as critics like to say that social media has made us less social, the same cannot be said in every instance. In fact, each month in Fort Wayne, individuals using social media come together over breakfast to discuss its application and influence in business and everyday life. The Social Media Breakfast, which started in Boston, now exists in more than 25 U.S. cities and serves as a time to network with like-minded people or get help from industry experts. It was at one of these events where Justin Springer saw potential in the Social Media Breakfast model, and how it could positively influence another aspect of daily life — health. “I went to a Social Media Breakfast in December and I loved it,” said Springer, who founded My Healthy City. “You know, here is a complete newbie to really understanding social media and I got to go into this environment and a lot of experts were there. I walked away with so much valuable information.” Springer, who owns Fort Wayne Strength and
Conditioning, has long wanted to find a way to make Fort Wayne a healthier place to live, work and play, but he wasn’t entirely sure how to go about bringing people together with that common goal. “I thought, here is the venue that I’ve been looking for — something that’s not about me, or my gym, or anybody’s business, but that’s a resource to the community.” Springer created My Healthy City, a group open to anyone — professionals and laypeople alike — to promote healthier living in Fort Wayne. Like the Social Media Breakfast, Springer plans to use social media to further his group’s efforts, along with hosting a monthly breakfast that attendees can register for using Eventbrite. Both at its meetings and online, My Healthy City will bring health, wellness and fitness education to the community, and encourage collaboration among health, wellness and fitness experts. “It’s a time for everyone to take off their business hats and say, ‘Here’s what we can do for the community,’ ” Springer said. “I think it’s a void that needs to be filled. If nothing else, we can bring together
leaders in the industry to discuss what we can do. A long-term goal would be to make it a nonprofit and raise funds to have some resources to go out in the community, and put our stamp on it and say, ‘This is what My Healthy City has done for the community of Fort Wayne.’ ” The group will meet for the first time on Jan. 30 to discuss the direction and potential of My Healthy City, which plans to meet the last Wednesday of each month. In addition to serving up coffee, the group will host a speaker or a panel each month, free of charge, to registered attendees. Seats for the first meeting are limited to 44 guests and at press time, only two seats remained. “I really want the focus of it to be, ‘I want to lose weight and get fit, but I don’t know where to begin.’ Well, come in here and find what best fits you,” Springer said, adding that it will be a laid-back environment to talk to people about general ideas. “This is not going to be a sales pitch for anybody’s business.” To learn more about My Healthy City, or to register to attend a breakfast meetup, find the group’s page on Facebook or go to myhealthycity.org.
FITNESS from Page A6 more to my body and what my body wants. It’s hard to listen when your body is being hijacked by wheat, sugar and all this processed food,” Pam said. “If you remove that and really listen to what your body wants, it becomes so much easier. I feel so much better and Courtesy photos have so much energy.” These photos show the before-and-after results of lifestyle changes Of course, this was not made by Mark Voss, of Wolcottville. At left is a photo taken a year solely because of a change ago. At right, Voss is 60 pounds lighter today. in diet. The two of them try to fit CrossFit into their routine at least four to five times per week. The most exercise the Felixes used to get on a regular basis was taking the family dog for walks. “We’ve never been New Year’s resolution kind of people,” Carlos said, “but we have been like, ‘We’re going to get fit!’ and then a month later, ‘Well, maybe tomorrow.’ ” But in just one year, their lifestyle has changed so dramatically that they recently spent their anniversary together at the gym. “We’re spending more time together than we used to. It really has changed our lives. Now the celebration is working out together,” Carlos said, adding that even if they did do something such as take a trip, they would still work out on vacation days. “That’s another thing about the CrossFit community — you can go anywhere,” he said. “Before we go on vacation, we will find the nearest CrossFit gym to work out while we’re there.” “The only thing that keeps us from doing it six to seven days a week are Courtesy photo other commitments in our lives. It’s defiMark Voss drives an hour to make his regular nitely made me a lot less grouchy,” Pam CrossFit workouts at Fort Wayne Strength and said. “I could be having the worst day, Conditioning. “Anyone can do what we are doing but I work out and by the time I get here,” he said. “It just takes the motivation to home, I realize I’m relaxed. This wasn’t a get there and an honest effort.” bad day, this was a great day.”
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SANDY from Page students could pay $1 to wear flip flops, sweatpants or a hat to class on spirit days. Heritage Jr. Sr. High School rewarded the first-period class that raised the most money with doughnuts and juice, in addition to spirit days. Sharla Hoting, acting student council representative at Heritage, said even students without first period donated funds. “Especially with the holiday season, to think of the people who didn’t have anything after the storm, or anything to have a traditional holiday, we felt it was important to help,” she said. At both schools, teachers and students donated money without expecting anything in return. For some, it was just the kindness of strangers, but for one student, it was personal. Kean Ward, an eighth-
A1 grade student and student council representative at Paul Harding, said his great-grandfather went without power for two weeks at his Massachusetts home following the storm. “But he’s OK now,” Ward said. “I don’t even think I could imagine that. I would miss the heat the most.” Verenise Garcia, also a student council representative at Paul Harding, said, “A lot of people need help — they need more help than we do. There’s people who are sick, or really need water, shelter, food, and I thought it was good to help them get what they needed.” “It teaches kids that they have power,” Venderley said. “They see that every little bit helps, and they can do some good that way.”
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American Boychoir director to instruct in Fort Wayne By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
American Boychoir music director Fernando Malvar-Ruiz will lead two Fort Wayne youth choirs in an instructional clinic and concert. Two age groups from the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and Trinity English Lutheran Church will perform at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the church, 405 W. Wayne St. The public is welcome; a free-will offering will be accepted. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for the kids to work with someone like him, and for us as directors,” said Robert A. Hobby, the church’s director of music. “He’s just very gracious and energetic and I think it will be an exciting opportunity for the kids to grow musically, but also in an environment with a person who is fun and engaging.” Trinity has held similar collaborations with children’s choirs from First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth Church, and other organizations, Hobby said. Those
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Jonathan Busarow, the Children’s Choir’s artistic director. “We have not brought a clinician of his caliber to work with the kids in a very long time.” High school-age children will participate in a clinic Friday evening. Younger children will rehearse Saturday morning. The age groups will rehearse together before the concert on Saturday. The Indiana Music Educators Association will hold its annual conference Jan. 17-19 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd. “We’ve bumped our schedule so the teachers can attend,” Hobby said. “It’s just an additional way of sharing with the community,” Hobby said. “We look forward to growing musically and creating new friendships.” The nonsectarian boys choir serves grades four through eight. Founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1937, the school moved to Princeton, N.J., in 1950. The American Boychoir School recruits from throughout the United States.
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28th Unity Day to celebrate King’s legacy By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
As the 28th annual Unity Day celebration approaches, MLK Club President Bennie Edwards is quick to point out that the organization serves Fort Wayne throughout the year. “Unity Day is our biggest event, but we also do Santa on tour,” Edwards said. That Dec. 8 event especially served children of the Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave., Edwards said. “We had about 160 kids and we gave them trolley rides through downtown to see the Christmas lights. We had two Santa Clauses; one rode the trolley and one handed out gifts.” Children enjoyed gifts, games, bingo, painting and decorating Christmas ornaments, Edwards said. The Christmas celebration also includes stories. “We always try to have a civil rights person talk to our youth,” said Fran Grant, the MLK Club vice president. The MLK Club also solicits themes from high school students and awards scholarships at the annual Unity Day. That celebration will be held from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd. Unity Day admission is $5 per person. The fifth annual Breakfast with the Clergy fellowship will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. that day at the Downtown Courtyard by Marriott. Edwards said the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge, dedicated June 4, will be the centerpiece of the Unity Day celebration. “We are very proud of the bridge here in Fort Wayne,” Edwards said, “and we’re using that as the cover for our souvenir program and the theme for our program.” He thanked the city council and other city leaders for the work that made the designation possible. Delegates do not plan to visit the bridge as a group, Edwards said. However, he said the MLK Club plans an observance in August, where Clinton Street spans the St. Mary’s River. The occasion is the 50th anniversary of King’s Aug. 28, 1963, “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Mayor James A. Young of Philadelphia, Miss., will serve as keynote speaker of the
Jan. 21 celebration. Young is the first black mayor of the city that was made infamous by the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers, as told in the 1988 movie “Mississippi Burning.” Edwards said Young is coming to Fort Wayne at the invitation of a family friend, George Smith, who was involved in the 1960s rights struggle in Mississippi. Grant, the club’s vice president, also serves as program director for Unity Day. She said the celebration is the largest of its kind in Indiana. “We generally have about 2,000 people,” Grant said. That number includes vendors, who sell their wares and distribute information to visitors. The Rev. Roger Reece, the executive pastor of Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County, will offer prayer at the breakfast. The breakfast speaker is the Rev. Anthony R. Pettus Sr. of the Greater Progressive Church, 2215 John St. For breakfast reservations, RSVP by calling (260) 493-0980. Highlights include a gospel festival from 10 a.m. to noon, free health screenings, introduction of dignitaries, a proclamation from Mayor Tom Henry, and
Ministers alliance plans tribute to King By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
Martin Luther King Jr. scholar Timothy L. Lake will lead an interdenominational prayer service honoring King’s life and legacy at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St. Lake is a 1981 graduate of Snider High School. He studied at IPFW before transferring to Ball State University. He earned further degrees at Howard University, the University of Notre Dame and Bowling Green State University. He is an associate professor of English at Wabash College in Crawfordsville. Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County has partnered with the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Fort Wayne to present the annual tribute to King for more than 25 years.
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Timothy L. Lake Senior pastor the Rev. John P. Gardner said Plymouth has been host to the service since its beginning. Gardner commended Lake’s record of scholarly pursuits and academic success. “He brings honor to the community,” Gardner said. “It’s a service that appeals to these church coalitions, and to the community of people who are wanting to keep in touch and keep connected to Dr. King’s dream, his vision and his
inspiration,” Gardner said. “The dream grows dim over the course of time, doesn’t it? And it needs to be retrieved and we need to be coming together to remember that he is an inspiration that helps us in our world.” Gardner said that world “can sometimes be somewhat brutish and less than we would like for it to be.” Lake was an archivist for The Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute, at Stanford University. In 1985, Coretta Scott King invited Stanford historian Clayborne Carson to direct the King Papers Project at Stanford. Lake worked with Carson in preserving the record of King’s life. “It’s no doubt we’ve made progress in race relations,” Lake said, citing progress against segregation and voting restrictions. “We do have somewhere to go in terms of eliminating racism in terms of attitudes.”
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Lake participated in the Native Tongue Lecture Series in April at IPFW. He addressed African-American intellectual Cornell West’s criticism of President Obama’s economic and social policies. Lake said he discussed how King’s love translates into political action. He said West and Obama express “that Kingsian value” in different ways. “I always wanted to be a professor,” said Lake, adding that he received a good education in Fort Wayne. Gardner, of Plymouth Church, said, “Fort Wayne does a good job of observing the birth date and the federal holiday. But more important is the man, the message and his continued relevance.” The church alliance, which lists more than 130 congregations among its supporters, maintains the Neighborhood Food Network, assists military families, and operates A Baby’s Closet and the Rising Stars programs. For more information about the alliance or the Jan. 20 speaker, visit www.associatedchurches.org.
awards to organizations and individuals. The club will present two scholarships, Grant said, to deserving high school seniors or first-year college students. Selections are based on essays that test the students’ knowledge of King. This year’s essay deadline has passed, she said. “At the end of the day, the last two hours, we have a big youth explosion, where we highlight youth talent, praise dancing, singing, and puppet ministries from different churches,” Grant said. “There are approximately nine or 10 churches involved in this.” Grant said it is fitting that this year’s celebration highlights the King Bridge, because King himself was a bridge builder. Each summer, Grant said, the MLK Club takes a tour of the National Civil Rights Museum, built around the former Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where King was assassinated April 4, 1968. That tour also visits central Mississippi, where the civil rights workers were slain in 1964. For more information on the club or the Unity Day celebration, call (260) 4931534 or (260) 493-0980, or visit www.mlkclub.com.
St. Francis to celebrate MLK with day of service The University of Saint Francis invites the community to engage in “A Day On, Not a Day Off” for the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. The university has organized a day of community service on Monday, Jan. 21. Other activities will also take place that week and beyond to recognize King’s work and legacy. The USF community will partake of a continental breakfast at 10:30 a.m. in the Achatz Hall atrium before moving to the hall’s Gunderson Auditorium for an 11 a.m. call to service. At 7 p.m., the community is invited to a free concert, “Heartland Sings in Community: Martin Luther King Jr.,” in the North Campus auditorium. 2702 Spring St., across from Brookside, the former Bass Mansion. Service projects at the USF North Campus throughout the day will include making blankets for children who are sick and hospitalized as part of Project Linus; crocheting and knitting warm winter wear for those in need for the Warm Fuzzies Project; and making pet beds at the North Campus for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. On Wednesday, Jan.23, from noon-1 p.m. in the Pope John Paul II Center, an interdisciplinary panel of USF professors will address the topic, “Why You Should Care About Martin Luther King Jr.” A historical presentation, “An Evening with Coretta Scott King,” will be sponsored by Just Peace in Brookside mansion at 7 p.m. On Thursday, Jan. 24, “A Celebration of African American Art and Literature” will be held at 7 p.m. in the Achatz Hall atrium. On Thursday, Jan. 31, the USF Student Nurse Association will collaborate with the American Red Cross on a blood drive at the North Campus.
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Shoes and dresses get a second chance on the shelves of the Salvation Army’s stores, and Envoy Jim Bracey believes people deserve a second chance, too. “We’re in the business of second chances,� said Bracey, the administrator of the adult rehabilitation center at 427 W. Washington Blvd. in Fort Wayne. “Had it not been for second chances, I wouldn’t be here today. I came to the Salvation Army 20 years ago, homeless, so I know a little bit about second chances.� The work therapy center’s warehouse operation serves three stores, including a neighboring store on Jefferson Boulevard. Two of the five northeast Indiana stores accept and sort their own donations. Each day, thousands of garments and hundreds of appliances and other donations arrive at the warehouse near downtown Fort Wayne. Dozens of workers sort clothing, books, toys and bric-a-brac that will be resold or recycle. Very little is discarded, Bracey said. “We do about $4 million a year in sales,� Bracey said. The money pays for upkeep, for the wages of about 110 employees and for the work therapy program for 50 to 75 adult males.� “We don’t have clients. We have beneficiaries,� Bracey said. “We pay them a small weekly stipend to take care of their living expenses, but they’re here 24/7, hopefully for the six-month program if they adhere to the rules and progress.� By finding resale partners and by recycling more products, the Salvation Army has increased its volume of donations while cutting its trash pickup bill, Bracey said.
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A worker at the Salvation Army’s warehouse near downtown Fort Wayne sorts through donated clothes. Garments that aren’t selected to be resold are compressed into 2,000-pound bales for recycling. While thousands of garments go onto store hangers, thousands more are compressed into 2,000-pound bales, to be sold by the pound. “If we wouldn’t buy it ourselves or we wouldn’t let a relative buy it, we discard it,� he said. Warehouse workers attach tags of different colors to clothes each week. “This week our color is purple,� Bracey said Dec. 18. In the fifth week, clothes with purple tags are marked down 50 percent. After that, the clothes go into the compressor and into bales. That keeps the inventory looking fresh and the stores inviting, he said. Manufacturers buy the clothing to grind into insulation. Or, agencies ship the bales to povertystricken nations. About 26 2,000-pound bales can be transported per truck, and selling them makes a dent in the Salvation Army’s expenses. At about five Tshirts per pound, that’s a lot of garments. Bracey said generous donors replenish the supply. Women’s clothing is the top seller at the Salvation Army’s three stores. Brica-brac is second. “Everybody buys from
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Richard Streeter, left, who turned 21 while in the Salvation Army’s beneficiary program, said he looks forward to completing the fivelevel program and getting a job. Salvation Army Envoy Jim Bracey directs the adult rehabilitation center at 427 W. Washington Blvd.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 “Almost Maine.” Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne. By John Cariani. Directed by Todd Frymier. Tickets $35; includes meals prepared by The Bagel Station. Mighty Jungle Adventure. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. Admission charge. Contact: botanicalconservatory.org, or call 427-6440.
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Wayne. 6 p.m. Trivia rounds will take place from 7-11 p.m. Beer, wine, and margaritas available for purchase; bring your own snacks. Cost: $100 per table, maximum of 10 adults per table. Reservations required. Contact Trish Scheible at 625-5605 or TScheible@comcast.net.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Free public lecture. University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702
Orchard Gallery, 6312A Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All-media exhibition features talented artists working with vivid colors, in glass, paintings, photos, jewelry, pottery and more. No charge. Mr. Jack Daniels Original Silver Cornet Band. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults; $17 for students and seniors; $15 for groups of 20 or more. General admission show. Tickets on sale at the Embassy box office, all other Ticketmaster outlets and online at Ticketmaster.com.
Spring St., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. The Department of Philosophy and Theology in the School of Arts and Sciences will sponsor a lecture, “Sacrificing Truth for Comfort.” USF’s Lewis Pearson will focus on how lazy thinking degrades the ability to live well, and how to avoid the pitfalls of everyday conversation. For more information, call Angie Springer at (260)399-8066, or email aspringer@sf.edu. “Put Your Beliefs to the Test.” The Church House, 13313 Indiana St., Grabill. 6-7 p.m. Dove Ministries presents “Put Your Beliefs To The Test” every second, third and fourth Sunday of the month, from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information call (260) 486-9175 or (260) 657-7017.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 Winterfest, a fundraiser for Kidney 4 Gene. Third Place, 1601 W. Cedar
MONDAY, JANUARY 21 Martin Luther King Day concert. University of Saint Francis, 2702 Spring
Canyons Road, Huntertown. 5 p.m. Silent auction, hog roast, karaoke, games for kids, photo booth, bingo, and a bounce house. The Huntertown United Methodist Church Outreach Team is having a fundraiser for Gene Shatto, who needs a kidney transplant. Lecture by two artists. University of Saint Francis North Campus, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Diana Farfan and Lisa Clague will lecture on their work as part of the Closer Look Series in tandem with the exhibition “Figurative Ceramics: Lisa Clague, Nancy Kubale and Diana Farfan” in Weatherhead Gallery; free and open to the public through Feb. 17. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Trivia Night. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort
St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The community is invited to “Heartland Sings in Community: Martin Luther King Jr.” in the North Campus auditorium. Free.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 Little River Ramblers. Eagle Marsh, Boy Scout Office Parking Lot, end of Olde Canal Place Road off West Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. Hike and explore the Little River Wetlands nature preserve, its plants and wildlife. Free. Contact info@lprw.org or call (260) 478-2515. How to Make a Knitted Squiggle Scarf. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. Knit a scarf that has curls on the edges. Nadine Scholz will teach the technique to make a scarf for the winter ahead. Bring: “Amazing” yarn (1-2 skeins
depending on length of scarf) and size-10 knitting needles. Offered by Allen County Extension Homemakers. General public invited; advance registration required. Forms available at extension office or online: extension.purdue.edu/allen. Contact Vickie Hadley at (260) 481-6826. Financial Aid Seminar. Grace College at The Summit, 1027 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. For students and parents to find out more about the college application process and financial aid, regardless of what colleges they are considering. A financial aid and admissions counselor from Grace College will be available to answer questions, as well as a 21st Century Scholar outreach coordinator. For more details about the event and to RSVP, call Susan Fenker at (260) 469-4070.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 LEGO Club. Allen County Public Library-Georgetown, 6600 E. State Blvd, Fort Wayne. 3:30-5 p.m. Join friends and fellow LEGO fans and see where your imagination takes you. Participants will borrow LEGO sets and create their own LEGO masterpieces. Drop-in Yoga in the Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5:30 p.m. The practice of yoga is a wonderful way to build strength and flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance general wellbeing. Taught by certified yoga instructor and world traveler Lanah K. Hake. A few blankets, mats, and straps are available but bring your own supplies if you have them. Drop-in fee $7 (Conservatory members $5). Freedom From Smoking Class. IPFW Walb Student Union, Fort Wayne. 5:30-7 p.m. Instructor: Natalie McLaughlin, RN, from Parkview Hospital Community Nursing Program. Program meets once a week for seven weeks in IPFW Walb Student Union, Room G 21. Sign up via email: tillapau@ipfw.edu. The free smoking cessation program explains what steps to take to “kick the tobacco habit” and stay quit.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Mom & Dad’s Day Out. Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road, Fort
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East Allen County Times • January 18, 2013 Wayne. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This childcare program is designed to give parents and caregivers some time to themselves. Children under 6 will spend the day in a safe, fun, Christian environment. Mom & Dad’s Day Out is offered every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., September through May. Children will participate in many different activities: indoor and outdoor group play, movie days, arts and crafts, and fun in the kitchen. Call Danielle Rettig, (260) 402-9893, for more information. Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne. 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. Shrine Circus. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Visit mizpahshrinecircus.com or call 422-7122. Afghan Children’s Songbook Project. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Dr. Louise Pascale from Lesley University in Boston will present The Afghan Children’s Songbook Project. Open to the public. This project is rooted in Pascale’s years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the 1960s. Partially funded by National Geographic.
Fort Wayne. 4:30 p.m. Celebrate four events in one: 4:30 p.m., Mass in the Media Center; 5:30 p.m., Casa Knight Dinner in the cafe; reservations required; 6 p.m., Luers varsity girls and boys basketball vs. Snider. During halftime of the boys’ game (approximately 8 p.m.), a short performance by Bishop Luers past and current minstrels. An adult reception in the cafe follows the game. To make a Casa reservation, contact the Development Office at (260) 456-1261.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 4th annual Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show. Allen County War Memo-
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Fort Wayne Farmers Market. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort
rial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. noon to 9 p.m.
Wayne. 9 a.m. to noon. A farmers market open to the public on the first Saturday of the month, October through May, inside the Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Summit Sound Invitational. Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. Bishop Dwenger High School will host 18 show choirs, including Bishop Luers, Northrop, Carroll and DeKalb. Day performances begin at 8 a.m., with awards at 6 p.m.; evening performances begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for the day, including an evening show, for attendees age 6 and up; children age 5 and under are free. Winter Carnival. Fort Wayne Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Beat the winter blahs. Bring the whole family out for snow crafts and activities, ice carving demonstrations and yummy treats to warm you inside and out. If ther is no snow, the fun will move indoors. Cost: Free. Cabaret Night. Saint Francis Performing Art Center, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. A dessert buffet and silent auction will begin in the ballroom at 6 p.m., with entertainment and a live auction following at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will include the Homestead High School Elite and Class Royale show choirs, backup band Anonymous Blue, and Woodside/Summit Middle School show choir Class Act. Cost: $10. All proceeds will benefit Homestead High School show choirs. Auction items include water park passes, golf packages, dinner and entertainment passes, Komets hockey tickets, a Sweet Aviation flight certificate, a home utility trailer, movie passes, gym membership, tobogganing certificates, a family membership to the Y, web design and more.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Fort Wayne Fringe. Former Casa D’Angelo restaurant, 3402 Fairfield
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Bruin Benefit for Noah. Ceruti’s Summit Park, 6601 Innovation Blvd.,
Ave., Fort Wayne. The first fringe performing arts festival, in partnership with Wunderkammer Company, will feature dynamic performers from Fort Wayne, Chicago, Ann Arbor, Columbus, and Atlanta. Performers will wow the audience with contemporary dance, theatre, and music. For more information on performance times, an artist lineup, and ticket sales locations, or to make a donation, visit fwfringe.org, visit them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter @FWFringe.
Fort Wayne. 7-10 p.m. On Christmas Eve 2012, 15-year-old Noah Barbknecht was involved in a tragic skiing accident in Vermont. He has sustained multiple facial fractures, a broken neck, broken ribs, double pneumothorax, and a spinal fracture at T8 that has left him paralyzed from the breastbone down. The school and community will attempt to make a meaningful financial contribution to Noah’s family in support of his care and rehabilitation. The charity event feaures live entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and a silent auction.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Winter Homecoming. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road,
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Summit City Singers rehearsals. Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Rehearsals for the spring concert series will begin in early February. Several concerts will be performed in the surrounding area in late May and early June. The choir welcomes new members. There are no auditions but singers must be able to match pitch. If you love to sing in a group, this might be the place for you. For more information, contact Judy King at 489-4505.
Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets start at $15. On sale at the Embassy box office, or call The Phil at (260) 481.0777 or visit www.fwphil.org.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Spud Sunday. Calvary United Methodist Church, 6301 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $6. Come have a warm tasty baked potato with your choice of toppings, salad and dessert. Bring a canned food item for the food pantry and enjoy a free dessert. Contact (260) 747-9218 for details. fwcalvaryumc@juno.org. www.fwcalvary.org. Black & White Series. Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Silent Films, “Trip to the Moon” and Buster Keaton’s “The General.” Featuring Clark Wilson on the Grande Page. Q-and-A session with USF professor Jane Martin. Tickets: $8 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under or valid student ID, or buy any five tickets in the series for $35. Discount only available at the Embassy box office. Tickets on sale now at the Embassy box office and Ticketmaster.
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