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Babies take first steps in music By Megan Knowles mknowles@kpcmedia.com

The First Steps in Music program offered through the Allen County Public Library may look like child’s play, but it is, in fact, helping build the foundation for a lifetime of music. First Steps in Music is a music literacy curriculum created by John Feierabend of the Hartt School of Music, said Becky Walter, Fort Wayne Children’s Choir’s Whitley Community Choir director and First Steps in Music licensed instructor. The program being used through the ACPL is geared for babies from birth to 36 months, Walter said, though other versions can be used in preschool and beyond. “Our goal is to build musical concepts and foundations from birth all the way up through adulthood. So we make children tuneful and, we call it beatful,…and artful,” she said. The program has already been successful in Whitley County and across the country, Walter said, making bringing it to Fort Wayne ideal. “[FWCC Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Busarow and I] had lots of talks about, what would happen if we brought this program to Fort Wayne because I just kept saying it’s so good, Fort Wayne doesn’t have anything

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First Steps in Music licensed instructor Becky Walter plays a children’s song on the autoharp during the inaugural First Steps in Music class on June 2 at the Aboite Branch of the Allen County Public Library. Walter is the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir’s Whitley Community Choir director.

like this,” Walter said. “To offer this for free through the library is great.” In the classes, which are being offered at all the ACPL branches, Walter provides colorful scarves, maracas and tap-a-taps for children to interact with to help teach

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All-star cast to present ‘The Addams Family’ By Steve Penhollow For the Aboite News

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Cast members take on character and costume during a rehearsal for “The Addams Family” at Canterbury High School. The Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre cast includes (from left): Atticus Bennett, Homestead High School senior, as Gomez Addams; Janae Jeran, 2017 Carroll High School graduate, as Wednesday Addams; and Kalee McCullar, 2016 Snider High School graduate, as Morticia Addams.

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When fine arts teacher Kirby Volz left North Side High School in 2012 for a job in Indianapolis, he made an unusual decision. He decided not to give up the Fort Wayne summer theater program he helped launch in 1998. Several times a year, Volz returns to the Summit City to keep the Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre up and running. And he spends every summer here. The group is open to middle-school-age and high-school-age kids who live in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. It is also open to area college students in the middle of their freshman and sophomore years. “This year, we have a kid that lives in Antwerp,” Volz

J Taylors to play first of eight Aboite concerts Some of Fort Wayne’s most popular music acts will return to the 2017 Concerts on the Green series presented by the Aboite Township trustee. The music will flow from 7-9 p.m. eight consecutive Wednesdays at Indian Trails Park, just east of the Jorgensen Family YMCA on Aboite Center Road. Admission is free. The public will bring lawn chairs and blankets and relax on the lawn just south of the playground area. The Aboite Township Fire Department will sell hot dogs, chips and soft drinks. “It’s a good way to enjoy some music and to support the fire department,” Krisher said. Jonathan and Janelle Taylor — known as The J Taylors — will open

the series again this year. They will present crowdpleasing summertime favorites on July 12. Janelle Taylor is a graduate of Homestead High School. “My whole family is from the area, and it’s nice to be able to play in your own neck of the woods,” she said. Both Taylors attended Huntington College. They live in Fort Wayne. This marks the couple’s ninth year of presenting cover music. They deliver tunes from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seeger, Jimmy Buffett, Linda Rondstadt, Patsy Cline and rock icons through the early 1990s. Loyal fans follow their show to area restaurants, such as Triangle Park about once a month. “We play a lot of shows See PLAY, Page A21

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Covington Plaza to show works of 80 artists By David Fenker For the Aboite News

For more than 20 years, the Covington Art Fair has drawn thousands of local, regional and national visitors to Covington Plaza each summer. The open-air, family-oriented art fair will take place from 10 a.m.-5

p.m. Saturday, June 24, and from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Covington Plaza, near the intersection of Covington Road and West Jefferson Boulevard in Fort Wayne. This year’s installment of the Covington Art Fair will feature more than 80 artists, some of whom hail from as far as Colorado and Florida.

“We’ve had as few as 65 and as many as 105, but it usually averages 80-85,” Glenda Stoppenhagen, coordinator for Covington Art Fair with Asher Agency Inc., said. “This is a juried art fair. We send out a mailing list, and we also have a company that does an email mailing list for us. And, we also have a core

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of artists that are called exempt, that don’t have to jury for this show. They’ve been in it… they’re a group of more local and regional artists that we allow to come in every year and not have to apply. “The bulk of the artists have to send in a CD with three pictures of their work and a picture of their booth, and it is judged by a person — we don’t really discuss who the judge is, but it is somebody locally who judges it.” The fair will feature artists who work in a wide variety of mediums, including acrylic, oil, watercolor, photography, textiles, jewelry, pottery, glass and mixed media, which includes artists who work with a variety of materials. Frequent local artists include Lisa Vetter and Paul Seifert of the Art Farm (mixed media), Kristy Jo Beber (pottery) and Diane Schafer-King (mixed media). The fair doesn’t just showcase regional and national artists; it also promotes local businesses. “Several of the artists have come for years, and I think that’s really a positive thing for us. The nice thing is, [the fair]

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Art enthusiasts again will have two days to shop the works of local and national artists at the 29th Covington Art Fair, June 24 and 25.

brings a lot of people to Covington Plaza that might not have been,” Sarah Keltsch, owner of Covington Plaza’s Monogram Shoppe and More…, said. “All the merchants — we all have a sidewalk sale too, with all sorts of different product and things like that, which is another attraction to have people come… They block off part of the parking lot right in front of the stores so that people can walk from one end of the shopping center to the other end.” Past years’ art fairs have seen up to 5,000

visitors, depending on the weather. The plaza is home to nearly 30 shops and restaurants, many of which are locally owned and operated, such as Monogram Shoppe, Merle Norman and The Olive Twist. “Basically, the nicest thing about the art fair is it brings people out to see the shopping center. A lot of the stores in our shopping center are locally owned. People now are in a big thing about buying local, so [the art fair] gives them a chance to see what we have out here,” Keltsch said.

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and a Hart family reunion will smoke and/or roast the ribs, pulled pork, brisket and turkey legs that RibFest visitors expect to find at the first booth on their right each June. Hart has been cooking, catering and competing for 17 years. “A friend helps me and usually my family flies in and helps me do RibFest,” he said. “I’m kind of considered the little guy compared to the national guys. They do hundreds of cases of ribs where we do maybe 30.” Each case contains about 19 slabs of ribs, he said. Jordan, Pentangelo, the Johnsons and Hart will tell you a lot about their special recipes. No one will tell the exact recipe. They’re in business, after all, and this is a competition for bragging rights and a big chunk of a summer’s income. RibFest co-director Mark Chappuis revealed that ACME would enter the fray this year. “They’re throwing their hat in the ring to take home the trophy,” he said. “You know the ACME’s been around in

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kets. But I bring turkey legs. I’ll do some halfchickens. And then we do our baked beans and those are really good, and then we do our corn bread and a little mac and cheese and coleslaw and potato salad.” Neza Johnson said she would cook the chicken feet recipe that she brought from her home in the Philippines. “All my friends like it,” Neza said. “We’re not making money at all, but for me it’s fun to do that.” According to Timmy Johnson, hickory produces a nice aroma and a dominant flavor profile. He said some cooks use oak for a harsher edge on brisket. Apple is mild, and the flavor is hard to detect. Cherry loses the profile quickly. “This oven has never seen anything but hickory,” he said. Hart, of Low ‘N’ Slow, said cherry and apple wood smoke produces the best flavors. As for the ACME, the chefs have three woods of choice. They burn hickory, white oak and Jack Daniels maple. “That’s rock maple locally but when you go down South that’s the only wood they use for the Jack Daniels distillery, and they burn it down and use it for charcoal and

you have that nice color,” Pentangelo said. Johnson can be seen smoking his food on many Saturday mornings beside Timmy’s Pizza & BBQ, 105 N. Randolph St., Garrett. His new smoker can hold up to 250 pork shoulders, about 10 pounds each, which he cooks for 12 to 13 hours. He sets up shop at about 18 events each year, from Kendallville to Wabash. Hart, of Low ‘N’ Slow, developed his own recipe for the rub, which gets pricey. “So I got ahold of a fellow in Arkansas and I gave him my recipe and he sends it to me in 25-pound bags now for a quarter of the price,” he said. “I guess you could consider mine more of a Kansas City style, where we put on a rub before you cook them and we pull them off and set them on the grill. We usually put a little barbecue sauce on them and make them nice and shiny right before we serve them. “We started it off as little guys, with everybody down there helping us to get started and learn how to cook and now we’re competing against them.” Chappuis said RibFest is a family-oriented event that benefits from the reputations of the national award-winning chefs. “People ask me all the time ‘What’s your demographic?’ Honestly, that’s so hard to say because good barbecue is synon-

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Firefighter grads embark on ‘noble and just calling’ By Garth Snow

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A training program encompassing 15 area fire departments culminated recently in the awarding of certificates to 22 firefighters. Aboite Township Fire Department Captain Steve Thurber and Assistant Chief Tyler Martin awarded the honors at a ceremony at Homestead High School. Thurber and Martin were co-instructors of the class, which covered more than 230 hours of training over eight months. Firefighters received their certifications for Firefighter Phase I and Firefighter Phase II and for Hazmat Operations and Awareness. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security District 3 training was held at the Aboite station on Aboite Center Road adjacent to Homestead High School, at the

Auburn fire station, and at the Southwest Fire Service station in Fort Wayne. In the graduation program, instructors also thanked the Fort Wayne Fire Department for its assistance. The instructors awarded the Mental Attitude Award to Huntertown firefighters Logan Gottschalk and Wyatt Gottschalk. Thurber said the Huntertown brothers “stepped up every time, to motivate the class to continue when everybody was tired and worn out.” Corey Springer of the Washington Township Fire Department was recognized for academic achievement. “You guys didn’t have much time between tests, and so to maintain a 97.7 percent average on the testing was a pretty difficult task,” Thurber said. Springer, in an interview with this newspaper, said he had set his sights on

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Aboite Township Fire Department instructor Capt. Steve Thurber presents the Mental Attitude Award to Huntertown firefighters Logan Gottschalk and Wyatt Gottschalk. Washington Township firefighter Corey Springer received the award for academic achievement.

the fire service years ago. “College and career took me a different path for a little while and then I came back to it,” he said. “It was a lot of work,” he said. “The biggest thing was just working full time during the day and coming home and going to class. It uses a lot of your spare time, but you build rela-

tionships with other people and it ends up being a lot of fun.” A volunteer with Washington Township, Springer said he might pursue other opportunities in the fire service. Aboite Fire Chaplin the See GRADS, Page A7

Indiana Department of Homeland Security District 3 Fire Training presented Firefighter I and Firefighter II graduation certificates May at 13 Homestead High School. Graduates representing Allen County fire departments: Blake Adams, Hoagland; Ashley Clark, St. Joe (Township) Fire Rescue; Logan Gottschalk, Huntertown; Wyatt Gottschalk, Huntertown; Jacob Jewson, Aboite Twp.; Reese Martin, Washington Twp.; Anthony Mast, New Haven; Ethan McCullough, Hoagland; Daniel Piech, Southwest Fire District; Jacob Sloffer, Southwest Fire District; Garrett Spiers, St. Joe (Township) Fire Rescue; Corey Springer, Washington Twp. Representing other area fire departments: Zach Abbott, City of Huntington; Anna Baer, Columbia Twp., Whitley County; Kristi Barr, Columbia City; Chris Brumbaugh, City of Huntington; Lucas Ellsworth, Warsaw; Jordan Gilbert, Cleveland Twp., Whitley County; Craig Klefeker, Huntington Twp., Huntington County; Alyssa Prickett, Huntington Twp., Huntington County; Courtney Wait, Union Twp., Whitley County; Jeff Williams, Bippus.

Two counties pool talents for Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Allen and Huntington counties have combined services to form Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne. The new organization will continue to provide the opportunity for affordable homeownership to hardworking families and operate ReStore locations in both counties. “When two well-established programs work in such proximity to each other, it only makes sense to combine efforts,” said

Norris Friesen, former Huntington County Habitat board member and member of the new Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne advisory committee for the county. “Our goal is to consolidate back office operations and focus our combined resources on increasing capacity to better serve area families.” The merger was finalized between the two counties’ boards of directors and approved by Habitat for Humanity International in early May.

The new organization will bring new home designs to the cities and towns in both counties, blending into the existing architecture and personality of the communities. “While home building is important, we will be emphasizing community building as well,” said Justin Berger, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne. “We are actively seeking to collaborate with local businesses, government and other organizations

to increase the reach and impact we have on the lives of families.” Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne will also make expansion of the ReStore retail stores a priority. “The financial support the ReStore provides Habitat and the services it renders to the communities make it a vital part of our operation,” Berger said. “Without a doubt the merger multiplies the impact the ReStore will have on the two counties.”

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American Legion Post 160 in Roanoke has raised more than $100,000 for Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. Marge Dinius has been prominent in raising that money. In fact, Dinius is one of the most active volunteers, said Tom Meyers, a member of Post 160 and a board member of Honor Flight. “She just comes up and talks to people. She’s down here all the time, doing whatever she can do,” Meyers said. HFNEI has transported more than 1,600 veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials constructed in honor of America’s service members. Each veteran has been accompanied by a guardian, often a family member, to assist the veteran in navigating a busy day among the monuments. Dinius has not had that experience, not in person. But when Post 160 presented HFNEI with three virtual reality headsets, Dinius took the virtual tour. Honor Flight tech coordinator Michael Thena, in a press briefing at Post 160, said the Roanoke post made the equipment possible. “Back in March we had a veteran who had to cancel from a flight,” Thena said. “It was veteran (Robert) Claypool. And shortly thereafter an initiative got started so he could enjoy his opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. Well, lo and behold, they were able to to get ahold of Honor Everywhere out of Missouri. Honor Everywhere is the organization

GRADS from Page A6 Rev. Rick Hawks emceed the event and thanked the graduates. “To those of you who have taken the time to be trained, (we offer) the heartfelt thanks of your community, your family, your friends and particularly those of us who may be strangers to you,” he said. Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters congratulated the graduates on learning the tools that can save lives. “You all have picked a noble and just calling to serve others. It’s not easy, but your calling will makes ours a safer world,” Peters said. “Four counties and 15 different fire departments will benefit from the choices that you have made.” Jim Noll spoke on behalf of IDHS District 3. “I’ve been in the Fort Wayne Fire Department pushing 26 years. I’m still learning every day, and every day you’ll learn. Every day you’ll get better at your occupation,” he said. Noll told graduates to

“The equipment used for the Virtual Reality Experience is Samsung GearVR powered by Oculus. For World War II veterans, they liken the units to a high-tech ‘Viewmaster’ that they may have previously used to help them understand the concept, now capturing the memorials in 360-degree, 3D video.” — Honor Flight Northeast Indiana

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Marge Dinius watches the Honor Everywhere virtual reality tour at American Legion Post 160 in Roanoke.

that was responsible for creating the virtual tour of the memorials. “So not only were we able to administer the virtual Honor Flight for veteran Claypool, but I think six to eight other veterans at that time that were (medically) unable to go to Washington, D.C.” Soon after, Post 160 reached out to help again, by funding the purchase of three virtual reality headsets, at a total cost of $1,875. HFNEI has a list of veterans who are unable to go to D.C. for various medical reasons. “So they will now have the opportunity to have a shortened version of the tour of the memorials that follows the Honor Flight Missouri,” Thena said. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for our veterans, about an 8-minute-long tour.” Thena helped World War II veteran Frederick Johns to straighten the headsets. “You can look up, down,

left, right — you’re gonna have a tour,” Thena said. Johns, who lives “across the street” from the Legion and who has taken the daylong tour with Honor Flight, said the headset tour was realistic. While he said it could not evoke the emotion that came with the welcome he experienced in Washington, Johns said it was a pleasant reminder of that tour. As she has done since 2010, Dinius waited as someone else took the tour. Her late husband, William A. Dinius, was a veteran. Her son, William E. Dinius, is a veteran and a three-time commander of Post 160. The Honor Flight is for those who have served, Dinius said. She has served in her own way. “When I first started out collecting donations (for Honor Flight), they’d say ‘what’s that, what’s that?’ They had never heard of it,” Dinius said. “And now they either saw it on TV or they’ve read about

continue asking questions of their mentors and to continue reading. He said today’s firefighters do much more than extinguish fires. “So you’d better get ready. You’re going to be called on to do things that most people in this world would never dream of doing,” he said. Martin said the training equipped graduates for service but they must continue learning. “That’s what you need to ensure that everyone from every work detail goes home,” he said. He acknowledged that the training was mentally and physically exhausting. He told firefighters’ families to understand “that when your loved one is training, they’re basically preparing for battle.” Whether on-duty or off-duty, a firefighter always represents the department, Thurber said. “I’m proud of this class,” he said. “Many of you struggled with injuries and personal matters. Many of you began to socialize with others and become lifelong friends.” He told the graduates

to stay strong, but most of all stay prepared. “A good firefighter knows how. An educated firefighter knows why,” he said.

it and the response is so different.” She recalled leaving a business where she had sought a donation. A woman who had overheard the conversation approached her in the parking lot and asked if she could donate. “She was from Ohio and said ‘Can I donate to that?’ and I said ‘Yes, but this is northeast Indiana.’ And she said, ‘Well, my grandmother and my grandfather were both veterans.’ And she started digging in her purse and she gave me $82 and she apologized because it

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wasn’t more.” Dinius continues collecting so that others can go on Honor Flight. “I am quite content to be in the background,” she said the evening the headsets were introduced. That evening, too, she waited for the second round of tours. Tech-savvy Thena placed a headset on Dinius’ head and explained how to control the volume. She listened as heroes’ hero Gary Sinise introduced the tour. She watched as veterans arrived by plane, their wheelchairs so realistic

that an observer almost instinctively moved aside for the digital servicemen. She watched as a veteran and a guardian approached the Vietnam Wall, their reflections shining from the stone. After eight minutes, she was home from her tour. Her forehead was slightly red from the headset. Her brows and eyes were moist. “I thought it was very marvelous what they can do today, and I thought that was done very well,” she said. Then, once again, she gave gave up her virtual Honor Flight seat to yet another passenger. Any veteran or representative interested in taking the Honor Everywhere virtual tour may contact Honor Flight Northeast Indiana board member Tom Meyers at (260) 433-2271.

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TV/Radio director Schenkel is SACS Teacher of the Year Homestead High School’s TV/Radio director, Adam Schenkel, has been named Southwest Allen County Schools’ 2017 district Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Phil Downs announced Schenkel’s selection. Gathering under the guise of a staff meeting, the announcement surprised everyone, including Schenkel. “What an unbelievable honor,” Schenkel said, as he looked around the room. “… I work with so many colleagues who are amazing in the classroom and who teach me how to be a better leader for our students and continue to inspire me daily.” Schenkel began his career at Homestead 13 years ago with a goal of providing opportunity for students and to grow both the radio and TV programs. This school year, both the TV and radio program have received local and national recognition. HHS’ radio station, The Point 91FM, was recently named Indiana’s Radio School of the Year and HHS’ television broadcasting program’s “HHS In Depth” was named Best TV Newscast in the nation by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. “While the accolades we achieved in 2016-2017 are always something we strive for and shouldn’t be overlooked, what I do is truly about the kids — 100 percent the kids, each and every day,” Schenkel said. “It’s the students’ faces after they record an interview with a celebrity or star athlete. While it may be a proud moment for them, it’s even a prouder moment for me.” Park Ginder, Homestead principal, said Schenkel was nominated because of his dedication to his students and passion for his trade. “Mr. Schenkel is a lifelong learner and an example to our students in his approach to his profession,” Ginder said. ” … Mr. Schenkel lives out his life and experiences with our students and is committed to their growth as he travels with them, teaching them, leading them, across the state.” Downs praised Schenkel.

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“Adam has a tireless dedication to provide opportunity for not only his radio and TV students, but all HHS students, programs, teachers, events and activities Homestead offers,” Downs said. SACS’ Teacher of the Year award is designed to honor, promote and celebrate excellence in the teaching profession. Candidates for Teacher of the Year are nominated by building principals, with finalists chosen by a committee of administrators, parents and past Teacher of the Year winners. The other finalists this year included: Susan Will, Special Education at Woodside Middle School; Natalie Bassett, Special Education at Summit Middle School; Lisa Hoch, fifth-grade teacher at Aboite Elementary; Chris Broni, fourth-grade teacher at Covington Elementary; Jennifer Redner, kindergarten teacher at Deer Ridge Elementary; Jennifer Coplen, secondgrade teacher at Haverhill Elementary; Anne Sullivan, Elementary Title I Interventionalist at Lafayette Meadows Elementary; and Melissa Stanley, third-grade teacher at Whispering Meadows. As the SACS Teacher of the Year, Schenkel will also be nominated for 2018 Indiana Teacher of the Year.

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merican highways are full of motorcycles, especially during warmer months. Watching a large group of motorcyclists enjoying the roads together has become part of our nation’s summertime fabric. Deciding whether to make a motorcycle purchase? Learn to tell the difference between these bikes and their intended uses to make the best choice for you and your family. If you’re considering a motorcycle, determine which bike provides you the most comfort in position, speed and price.

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A cruiser is a larger These bikes are great bike sporting a V-twin for long-distance cruises engine to offer low-end due to their large engines torque. The riding posiand ability to hold great- tion is lower than most er capacities of fuel. This other models and feaoption might not be the tures high handlebars and best for new riders forward-facing foot pegs. because of its size and This unique setup causes high cost. Touring motor- drivers to lean back — a cycles offer an upright, risky option for a beginDUAL-SPORT comfortable ride while ner as the seating style STANDARD MOTORCYCLE providing ample storage takes time to get used to. MOTORCYCLE Dual-sport bikes are space, which comes in Some of the risks include This basic design is basically street-legal dirt handy on long trips. high winds and hazardsometimes called the bikes. Built to better hanous road conditions. “naked motorcycle.” dle rough terrain, dualTypically offering modsports still offer a smooth erate-size engines and an ride on highways. These easy-to-use framework, options feature a small this standard model is the engine and lightweight easiest for a new rider to frame, making them learn. The bike common- great beginner bikes. ly comes with an upright Make sure you can comseating position, as well fortably reach the ground as handlebars and foot with both feet while you pegs that are designed so are on this bike as the riders do not have to seats are typically higher reach too far forward. than other models. For a beginner in motorcycle riding, the standard might be the easiest model on which to learn.

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Sport bikes are meant for extreme acceleration and high overall speeds. They are fixed with high-performance engines and a light frame. The riding position for these models is quite unique as the foot pegs rest higher and the handlebars require a longer reach than traditional motorcycles. This position makes the bike and rider more aerodynamic when traveling into the wind at high speeds.

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Dressing Appropriately Clothing designed for bikers does more than make a fashion statement. In fact, proper clothing can be a lifesaver during an accident. Pavement is unforgiving, especially if you take a spill on a bike. Before getting on a motorcycle, be sure to take proper measures to keep yourself safe and comfortable. Some states require you to wear a helmet, but that is only one item on a long list of protection equipment you should consider wearing. Choosing the Right Helmet If you have taken any type of motorcycle safety course, you already now how important it is to wear a helmet. Do you know how to choose a safe, effective helmet for motorcycle riding? There are generally three different types of helmets that are available to you: a half-shell, three-quarters or full-face helmet, featuring a lock-in visor. The full-face style provides the best available protection to your head. The Department of Motor Vehicles recommends some other things to look for when choosing the safest helmet: • Be sure it fits your head snugly. • Look for any visible cracks, loose padding or damaged safety straps. Any defects noticed should be immediately reported to the salesperson.

• Be sure the helmet stays fastened closely to your head as you ride. A loose helmet creates a greater risk that your helmet might come off your head during an accident. • Look for manufacturer-applied DOT lettering imprinted on the back of the helmet. This shows that it meets U.S. Department of Transportation safety standards. Protecting your Face and Ears If you decide to go with a helmet other than the fullface style, you are leaving important parts of your face vulnerable. The DMV recommends wearing a face shield rather than sunglasses or goggles, as they can easily blow off at highway speeds. A complete face shield protects your face from dangerous sun rays, dirt, rain and insects. You don’t want anything hitting your face and distracting you from safe driving. Don’t wear tinted eye protection at nighttime.

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Studying for the Permit Test Begin studying for your permit test by reviewing the handbook of your state’s motorcycle laws. The handbook will list answers to the questions you will find on the permit test. Once you have a good grasp of your state’s laws, you can apply for your permit. You will be required to pay an application fee as well as pass a vision and written test. Once you receive your permit, you can legally practice on the road with certain restrictions. Make it Street Legal Before you take your bike out on the road for practice, you need to be sure that it is properly registered as stated by your local DMV. States may have different

requirements to register a bike, so it is best to ask your local officials. Your motorcycle also needs to be insured. Check with local agents for the best price you can obtain for your situation. It also must have valid license plates before hitting the road. These are necessary requirements for any motorcycle you will be using for your test. Practice Makes Perfect A motorcycle permit gives you a great opportunity to gain some real road-time experience on your bike. Permit restrictions can vary from state to state but generally include: • Don’t ride at night; • Stay off freeways; and • No passengers are allowed on the motorcycle. Be sure to practice for the full amount of time your state requires before applying for a license. Take your time on roads that don’t have heavy traffic to get a good feel of how your motorcycle performs. Practice braking, stopping and turning techniques in an open parking lot as you will likely be performing these for your actual test at the DMV. Taking the Final Test Successfully completing a written test and usually a road exam will earn you a motorcycle license. There may be a small fee. Don’t be discouraged if you happen to fail any portion of the test. You have a certain time frame to try again, depending on your state’s laws.

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Southwest Conservation clubhouse serving again

The Southwest Conservation Club’s clubhouse will reopen with a fish fry the evening of Friday, June 16. A fire in April 2016 was costly to the 79-year old club. “However, in the spirit of perseverance, the club pooled its resources, accepted public donations and within the following months it continued its outdoor events as it began to renovate and rebuild,” the organization said in a statement. For its first public event since the fire, the clubhouse at 5703 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, will serve its well-known fish and tenderloin dinner from 5-7 p.m. The meal includes all-you-can-eat fried fish and tenderloin with sides of green beans, corn, cole slaw, french fries, roll and butter, pudding and Jell-O. The price is $9 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger, and free to ages 5 and younger. This event

will be held on the first and third Fridays of each month going forward. The following week, on Thursday, June 22, the club will begin its weekly bingo. Held every Thursday, doors open at 5 p.m. and the first game set starts at 6 p.m. The damage to the clubhouse was so extensive that up to 90 percent of the property and all of the walls, ceilings, floors and roof would need to be replaced. This also included many of the historical documents, photos and mementos of the club’s history, even the infamous moose heads that hung in the main room. During the following months, the clubhouse was emptied to a shell of a building. Paul Davis Restoration was hired to assist with cleaning and restoring salvageable items, and as the general contractor for the renovation of the building.

“It looks like a brand new building on the inside, complete with a brand new kitchen.” Tom McCutcheon, president of Southwest Conservation Club, said. “It took many club members to get to this point, but now we are excited to let the public in to see our new facility. I think they will be amazed by how modern, sleek and clean it looks.” Founded in 1938, the club offers to its members 37 acres consisting of four ponds, trap and skeet fields, firearms range, archery course, a campground, hiking trail and the clubhouse. More information can be found at www. southwestconservationclub. org or by calling (260) 747-4677.

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With each passing year, Arcola adds just a bit more to the three-day truck and tractor pull that it has celebrated for more than six decades. The food concessions grow a little bolder. The competition categories

expand. The thunder that pierces the clouds of clay dust increases demand for better earplugs. The Arcola Volunteer Fire Department takes in a little more money for equipment. Weather-permitting, the tiny Allen County village will celebrate that growth once again, July 6-8.

Generations that have volunteered their energy for the pull will remember those who set it in motion, those who created the park where the diesel smoke now rises, and those who steered the tractors that pulled the immense weights back to the starting line. This year,

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yet another name joins the list of those remembered. John Brandon died March 16 at age 76. “My dad was the first fire chief out there,” Brandon said in a 2014 interview. That was 1954, when John C. “Cliff” Brandom Sr. headed the Arcola Fire Department and the first Arcola pull

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was part of the now-vanished Arcola Days celebration. For decades, Brandon and his friends from the Antique Power Club of the Mizpah Shrine would keep the pulls on schedule. Steering vintage tractors, they would bring the drag weights back to the starting line. The weight on those drags would shift into the tow position. Bigger tractors and trucks would pull those weights again, with the force shifting into an ever escalating, pull-stopping burden. Volunteers would reverse the weight, and the Shriners would tow RBF_70798 1/4 bx AA 6/16/17

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the weights back to the line, again and again. Brandon was honored as the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department Citizen of the Year in 2009. He was still pulling and smiling during that interview five years later. “I believe firmly in giving back,” he said. “The good Lord was darn good to me and my family, and I firmly believe in giving back to the community, the Shrine and the kids.” Brandon said he and his father were close friends with Leonard “Babe” Branning, who left the tractor pull See ROAR, Page A15

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ROAR from Page A14 grounds to the township. “He donated all that land,” Brandon said. Festival publicist Natalie Bultemeier said Brandon will receive special mention in the 2017 pull’s printed program. Bultemeier remembers all those who helped to create and build the Arcola tradition. “My grandpa was Babe Branning, who donated the land for the park,” she said. “It’s a family thing. You get involved and you just keep volunteering. Your mom and dad and grandparents do it and it’s just something you’re going to do.” “It’s been a long time,” she recalled. “I was secretary in ‘06-07 and prior to that I was in the elephant ear tent and prior to that I was a cashier. So I think I’ve worked almost every booth they have.” Last year’s pull was blessed with good weather and raised enough to allow the fire department to buy some gear and equipment and make some radio upgrades. Volunteers already are at work at the pull site. “The fire department will be down here two nights a week if not more, making sure everything is repaired and cleaned

THREE DAYS IN ALL All at Branning Park, Arcola, Ind., 1 block north of Arcola Road on Ern Road, east on Reed Street. Tickets are not sold in advance. Food and beer are available on the grounds. See websites for schedules and restrictions. Michindoh Pulling Series. Thursday, July 6, gates open at 5 p.m., pull starts at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 6-12, free to children 5 and younger. See michindohpullers.org. Arcola National Truck and Tractor Pull. Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8. Gates open at 5 p.m., pull starts at 7 p.m. Admission is paid per evening and is $16 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 6-12, and free to children 5 and younger. See arcolapull.org.

and painted,” she said. “They’ll tend to any trees that need to be trimmed. They’ll be setting up fences, putting up the netting, setting up the guardrails.” As for the pull itself, one new diesel tractor weight class has been added to the Michindoh (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio) pull on Thursday night, and a similar class has been added to the National Truck and Tractor Pull on Saturday evening. The popular beer tent also is adding an option. “We are going to offer Yuengling this year, and I know there are people who are on board with that,” Bultemeier said. The food tents again will feature favorites including whole-hog sausage with green peppers and onions, hot dogs, elephant ears and curly fries.

Vendors of truck gear, T-shirts, novelties and earplugs will fill the space beyond the east bleachers. The Arcola Lions Club will be back with the popcorn trailer. Like last year and every year in memory, the Lions Club also will be back the Sunday morning after the tractor pull. Lions will recycle a significant number of cans while cleaning the grounds to await the 2018 pull. “We get huge support from the community,” Bultemeier said. “It’s all volunteers. We have a great crew. They all work together. They all pitch in.” Or, as Branning said just three noisy, dusty pulls ago, “That’s what really makes it happen. It takes a lot, but it’s a good organization, and it’s all done for the fire department.”

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St. Michael hires preschool teacher

St. Michael Lutheran Church at 2131 Getz Road in Fort Wayne has hired Shannon Rose as the new preschool teacher. Rose is a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in elementary education with a concentration in kindergarten/ primary education. Rose

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122nd to fly over July 8 parade

Rep. Jim Banks, R-3rd, announced that the Air Force has approved a request for A-10s from the 122nd Fighter Wing to conduct a flyover prior to the annual Three Rivers Festival Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, in downtown Fort Wayne. “This is an opportunity to showcase a valuable asset to our region and highlight the importance of the 122nd Fighter Wing,” Banks said in a statement. “The 122nd is more than a fighter wing, they are members of our community. I am excited that they will be a part of northeast Indiana’s largest festival.” “There is no clear way to express the joy this news brings us,” said Jack Hammer, executive director for the Three Rivers Festival. “Being able to again include the tradition of a flyover from our very own community members to kick off the parade after an eight-year hiatus is

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Cocktail lounge opens

HT2, a new 1,400-square-foot cocktail lounge on the southwest side of Fort Wayne, opened May 23. The name comes from the Hotel Tango artisan distillery in downtown Indianapolis, which produces and distributes some of the spirits the lounge at 10212 Chestnut Plaza Drive features. HT2 will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays and plans to add Sunday service later in the year. The cocktail menu will include some standards, such as daiquiris and sours, as well as craft recipes made with house syrups and infusions. The limited food menu will focus on high quality snacks, including breads, meats, nuts, sweets and more from local producers. The owner is Nick Ladig.

Phil Friends plan July golf outing

A golf outing will support the work of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends. The Phil Friends assists the Philharmonic in many ways, including providing transportation and housing to visiting artists and providing snacks for the musicians’ rehearsals for

the Masterwork concerts. The Swing for the Symphony III golf outing will be held Thursday, July 27, at Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. Lunch will be served at 11:15 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at noon. The format is a Florida scramble, with men’s, women’s and mixed teams welcome. A cocktail party will await golfers as they finish play, from 4:45-7 p.m. The cocktail party includes a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, prizes and recognition of sponsors. The cost for the day is $125. The cocktail party alone is $15. To register to play, or to sponsor, or for more information, visit philharmonicfriends.com.

Auction to fund scholarships

The Anthony Wayne Rotary Club Scholarship Auction will be held Wednesday, June 21, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Pine Valley Country Club, 10900 Pine Mills Road, Fort Wayne. The auction is open to the public, but the lunch reservation deadline has passed. Items include an Oct. 14 tour of the Fort Wayne Police Department SWAT facilities, vehicles and equipment. The high See NEWS, Page A18

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CAST from Page A1 production is “The Addams Family,” which opens July 7 for a two-weekend run at Canterbury High School. The musical version of Charles Addams’ muchadapted cartoons debuted on Broadway in 2010. Volz has a particular and challenging set of guidelines for choosing shows. He wants to broaden kids’ artistic horizons and give them shows they wouldn’t encounter during the school year. But he also wants the shows to be as family friendly as possible. “The Addams Family,” a fresh show based on universally beloved material, really fit the bill this year. “It’s a lot of fun,” Volz said. “It’s one of those shows that has done well regionally, in community theaters. The only time I have seen it was last year up at Wagon Wheel (in Warsaw). And it was a fun evening.” As an ensemble show with many juicy characters, “The Addams Family” is well suited for use by the Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre, he said. The Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre funds its theatrical activities in several ways, Volz said. There are fundraisers, including a cabaret night. There are program adver-

MUSIC from Page A1 the concepts of beat and movement. She also leads parents through several classic children’s songs, nursery rhymes and activities they can continue with their little ones at home. Cara Maroney was one of the first attendees at the Aboite Branch with her daughter, Myla, almost 2. She said she was happy to have ideas to take home. “She likes music and dancing,” Cara said of Myla. “We had a really

tisements and sponsorships. There is also a participation fee, which Volz likens to fees charged by kids’ soccer and baseball leagues. “It just helps us get a little start,” he said. “It’s not anything huge by any stretch. In athletics, it can be hundreds of dollars. This is like $40. It’s just a little seed money.” The cast takes advantage of whatever free advertising is available, he said, like marching in the Three Rivers Festival parade. But Volz said the Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre has also built up a reputation. “We’ve been around long enough,” he said. “We get the parents of the kids, of course, but word of mouth has gotten around to such an extent that we have a reliable audience base.” Proceeds from a silent auction and free-will donations are given to Broadway Cares, a theatrical organization that raises money for AIDS-related causes, Volz said. Volz was told one year that the Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre raises more money for Broadway Cares than any other student group. One of the biggest challenges for the program has been location. The shows, by necessity and not by design, have been staged at various locales throughout Fort Wayne. “We don’t have a home,” he said. “It

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would be nice to have some place we could call home. Until then, we’ll just be a band of merry travelers.” Volz said he knows the day will come when he will have to hand the reins over to a new executive director. “I would still like to keep a foot in the door as a

producer,” he said. Until then, he will enjoy his yearly opportunity to coach each summer. “They’re the top kids from everywhere,” he said. “I get them for six to eight weeks in the summer and it’s like it’s my all-star team.”

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good time.” Ultimately, Walter sees the program as “building strong brains musically.” “I’m a huge believer in earliest education for children and I’m a huge believer in the best education for children,” Walter said. “[First Steps in Music] is fundamentally correct from birth all the way up until we are ready to take them into public school or private school or children’s choir. They’re ready to go because they have the foundation.”

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NEWS from Page A16 bidder will get a chance to fire weapons and drive an armored vehicle. This package is for up to two people and subject to a background check and liability waiver. The more than 50 other items include dining and shopping certificates, Vera Bradley merchandise, travel certificates, a Peg Perego front loader, a flight lesson, zoo passes, TinCaps baseball tickets and more. The club funds eight $1,000 scholarships each year.

Bryan to perform here again Oct. 5

Country music star Luke

Bryan has booked an Allen County stop on his fall tour for the third straight year. Bryan will present six shows in as many states during the ninth annual Bayer Presents Luke Bryan Farm Tour. Bryan will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at Spangler Farms West, 14329 E. Tillman Road, Fort Wayne. Tickets start at $49. Get tickets and VIP package information at lukebryan.com.

Science classes available for free

Science Central has been awarded a grant to deliver a nationwide GSK Science in the Summer program free of charge to northeast

Indiana libraries, summer school programs, and community centers. This is the third summer Science Central has been awarded the grant by GSK Science in the Summer. The program content invites children to explore the role of science, technology, engineering and math in sports. Students discover that athletes need to be physically fit, mentally fit, and properly equipped to excel. Level 1 classes are for students entering second and third grades. Level II is for students entering fourth through sixth grades. Classes will be open to the public at these places and times: • Woodburn Branch

Library, through June 26, 4-5 p.m. • Shawnee Branch Library, July 17-20, 2:303:30 p.m. • Tecumseh Branch Library, July 24-27, 1:302:30 p.m. • Hessen Cassel Branch Library, July 10-31, 2-3 p.m.

ceramics. Local artist Jeremy Stroup will have a solo exhibition in the Fishman Gallery in conjunction with the Members’ Showcase opening Friday, June 30, from 6-9 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, noon-7 p.m., and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Artlink presents annual showcase

Grades 1-6 eligible for choral camp

Artlink Contemporary Gallery, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne, will present the 39th annual Members’ Showcase June 30-Aug. 4. This exhibition will feature artists working in a variety of media including sculpture and oil paintings, digital photography and

The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and the IPFW Community Arts Academy are collaborating to host Children’s Choir Choral Camp at the Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW campus. Participants will learn about the art of singing

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under the direction of Susan LaCroix, FWCC apprentice choir director. Singers will be introduced to basic music theory through musical games, instruction and singing. The week culminates in a short program for parents and family members. This camp is for students entering first through sixth grade in fall 2017. Sessions are from 1-4 p.m each day, June 19-23. The cost for the five 3-hour sessions is $99. Register by visiting fwcchoir.org and following the links. Or, register by phone at (260) 481-6059. LaCroix is in her 21st year with the FWCC, See NEWS, Page A19

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Author to read and sign book

Ron Lucas will sign copies of “The Mother Goose Market” from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 23, at Hyde Brothers Bookseller, 1428 Wells St., Fort Wayne. The event is free and open to the public. Born in Kendallville, Lucas was raised in the Appalachian Mountains of Southeastern Kentucky. He now lives in Fort Wayne and spends winters in Atlanta. After writing for decades, he turned to

writing memories from his childhood. This is his first published poetry collection. For more information on the author, visit lummoxpress.com.

Concert for Hope to raise awareness

The Huntington’s Disease Foundation will host Concert of Hope 2017 at CS3, 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Get tickets for $7 in advance; visit concertofhopehd.com for advance tickets. Tickets will be $10 at the door. This fundraiser is designed to raise awareness of Huntington’s disease. James and the Drifters will

be joined by Basketcase and the Addison Agen Band. Comedian Joe Deez will host the show. Huntington’s disease slowly diminishes the affected individual’s ability to walk, think, talk and reason. More than 30,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with HD and 200,000 are at risk. More information is available at concertofhopeHD.com.

• June 17. Premier Healthcare, 7519 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. • June 26. PNC, 110 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. • June 28. Signature HealthCARE, 6006 Brandy Chase Cove, Fort Wayne. • July 3. PPG Family Practice, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven. • July 12. Parkview Health & Fitness, 3000 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. • July 13. Center for Behavioral Health, 3910 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. • July 15. The Vitamin Shoppe, 4601 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne. • July 17. Wellspring Interfaith Social Services, 1316 Broadway, Fort

Francine’s Friends lists locations

Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography released the mobile unit’s revised schedule for the next several weeks, including these local dates and locations:

Wayne. • July 18. Sweetwater Sound, 5501 U.S. 30 W, Fort Wayne. • July 21. Park Place Senior Living, 4411 Park Place Drive, Fort Wayne. • July 22. Christian Community Healthcare, 13720 First St., Grabill. • July 25. Fairington Apartments, 4931 Fairington Drive, Fort Wayne. • July 27. Health Visions, 2135 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne. • July 29. St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 2421 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne. Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography is made possible through funding from Francine’s

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Exhibit features two photographers

Photographs by John Gevers and Tara Denny remains on exhibit through July 7 at the Garrett Museum of Art, 100 S. Randolph St., Garrett. Gallery hours are 5-8 p.m. Friday, 4-7 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit garrettmuseumofart.org. Compiled by Garth Snow

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PLAY from Page A1 in northeast Indiana but we’ve also traveled to several other states through the Midwest to play everything from festivals to corporate events and weddings,” Janelle said. They will perform June 30 at a Concert on the Lawn in Greenfield, Ind. The couple also opened last year’s Aboite concert series. Janelle said the lawn concerts are always fun. “We typically see lots of people who I know and from [Emmanuel Community] church. We see our loyal followers in the audience and we always like to go around and say hello,” she said. Krisher said she is starting the series later this year because of troublesome rain in June 2016; there are no rain dates. She also has extended the series to eight concerts, just to accommodate the most popular bands. Another concert series favorite will perform on Week 2. Shannon Persinger said she has performed in the park seven or eight times since about 2005, with different bands. The new group is known simply as The Shannon Persinger Band. “We have performed all over, Club Soda, Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar, and JeFFFest in Huntington,” she said.

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“We play jazz, some pop, a little country, some Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, even Johnny Cash,” Persinger said. The full schedule: July 12, The J Taylors, rock and country variety; July 19, The Shannon Persinger Band, energetic variety; July 26, The Junk Yard Band, classic rock and oldies;

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802 Eckart St., Fort Wayne. 2-6 p.m. The activities will include dance and musical performances, youth activities, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, free snacks, community information booths, food and merchandise for sale, free haircuts and from 4-6 pm, a concert by Soul Lounge of Indianapolis. In the event of rain, all performances will be held in the Weisser Park Youth Center auditorium. Display garden open house. Allen County Cooperative Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. Noon-2:30 p.m. A plant sale will feature perennials and other garden-related plants and materials. At 12:30 p.m., Advanced Master Gardener Bill Dietrich will present a program on tree planting and care. Food trucks offering hot dogs, gourmet hamburgers and ice cream will be on site.

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Science Central presents Pink Droyd. Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 p.m. Tickets $20-$35, available through fortwayneparks.org. Urban Legend performs. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Enjoy music around the courtyard fountain through the Friday Nites Live concert series.

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Steve Augeri in concert. Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $22-$35, available through fortwayneparks.org. The former lead vocalist for Journey is known for soaring vocals on Journey hits including “Faithfully,” “Anyway You Want it,” “Wheel in the Sky,” and “Don’t Stop Believing!” Monarch Monitor Training. Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. Free. Train to join other monitors who check weekly for monarch adults, caterpillars and eggs at Little River Wetlands Project’s Eagle Marsh and Arrowhead preserves. For this citizen science program through the University of Minnesota, learn how to identify different monarch life stages and how to monitor. Then choose which trail you would like to monitor weekly from July through September. Substitute monitors are available to help when a monitor needs to miss. Contact Dani Bradtmiller at (260) 477-2515 or d.bradtmiller@lrwp.org for information or to

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SUNDAY, JUNE 18

Hobby and collectibles show. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission to hobby show and vinyl record and CD show next door. Find vintage and new toys, comic books, sport and non-sport cards, TV and movie memorabilia, die-casts, coins, models, magazines, games and more.

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Wednesdays on Wayne. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 12:15 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne Philharmonic flautist and IPFW flute professor Vivianne Belanger will perform music by Gabriel Fauré and other French composers. She will be accompanied by Geoffrey North, First Wayne’s organist and director of music ministries. A light luncheon will be served after the recital. Curbside Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family Restaurant, 1020 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. For information on cruise-ins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers. com. “The Chamber of Secrets.” Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. This 2002 Harry Potter movie is presented by the Fort Wayne Parks Department. Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. Tickets $5. Buy tickets at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tonight is Comedy Night: Fort Waynebased Let’s Comedy presents An Evening with the Authors. Menu items available for purchase from Salsa Grille. Cash bar.

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Free jazz concert. Georgetown Square, 6310 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. The Summer Concert Series kicks off with The New Millennium Jazz Orchestra. Ed King leads the 18-piece orchestra in presenting the Big Band sound of artists such as Frank Sinatra. Concerts are held between the Georgetown Branch Library and the shops and restaurants to the south, giving concertgoers access to food and drink vendors. Fish fry. Mizpah Shrine Center, 1015A Memorial Way, Fort Wayne. 5:30-8 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for ages 5-12. The all-you-can-eat fish dinners include the traditional sides and beverages. The Mizpah Shrine Center is between Parnell Avenue and Clinton Street just south of Coliseum Boulevard. Todd Harrold and Nick Bobay perform. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Enjoy music around the courtyard fountain through the Friday Nites Live concert series. “Singing Insects” is the topic. Meet at Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. During this evening hike, search for and identify the songs of singing insects on the marsh. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Contact info@lrwp. org or (260) 478-2515 for information. Book reading and signing. Hyde Brothers Bookseller, 1428 Wells St., Fort Wayne. 5-7 p.m. Free. Local author Ron Lucas will read from and sign copies of his new poetry book, “The Mother Goose Market.”

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

The Spinners in concert. Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $28, available through fortwayneparks.org. Voices of Unity in concert. IPFW Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5 p.m. $16 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, $6 for children 12 and younger. The Unity Performing Arts Foundation presents this tribute to Sir Elton John and Prince. Tickets can be purchased at UPAF.COM or call (260) 481-6719. Concert of Hope 2017. CS3, 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. $10 at the door. Three bands and one comedian will entertain at this benefit for the Huntington’s Disease Foundation. Get tickets for $7 in advance; visit concertofhopehd.com for advance tickets.

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $18, inclusive of luncheon and program. For reservations, call Meredith at (260) 672-3414. Cancellations after June 23 will require payment. The program is “Keeping Art Alive,” featuring Amanda Martin, vice president of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

Wednesdays on Wayne. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 12:15 p.m. Free. IPFW voice professor Mark Stachovsky and classical guitarist Daniel Quinn will perform favorite selections from the classical repertoire. A light luncheon will be served after the recital. “The Prisoner of Azkaban.” Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. This 2004 Harry Potter movie is presented by the Fort Wayne Parks Department. Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125

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W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. Tickets $5. Buy tickets at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tonight is Soul Night featuring vocalist Fatima Washington. Menu items available for purchase from Hoppy Gnome. Cash bar.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra performs. Jefferson Pointe,

4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Enjoy music around the courtyard fountain through the Friday Nites Live concert series.

SATURDAY, JULY 1

Cookware from Local Clays, with Eric Vosteen. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. General admission $7; students and seniors $5; younger than 2 and History Center members, free. The History Center sponsors Miami Indian Heritage Days the first Saturday of each month, May through November. A guided tour of the house is included. The Stranger, featuring Mike Santoro (Billy Joel

tribute). Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $22, available through fortwayneparks.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

Curbside Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family Restaurant, 1020 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. For information on cruise-ins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers. com. “The Goblet of Fire.” Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. This 2005 Harry Potter movie is presented by the Fort Wayne Parks Department. Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. Tickets $5. Buy tickets at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tonight is Magic Night: Performances by magicians from Indy Magic Monthly. Menu items available for purchase from Shigs in Pit. Cash bar.

Appleseed Quilt Guild. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. Social time at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Quilters of all skill levels are invited for an evening of fun and a surprise lesson. For information about the organization, visit appleseedquiltersguild. com.

THURSDAY, JULY 6

Disorderly Bear Den. Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. The Disorderly Bear Den of Good Bears of the World will hold their regular business and social meeting. Visitors are welcome; get details by calling Donna Gordon-Hearn, (260) 409-9886, or emailing tdbear7@comcast.net. Disorderly Bear Den is a charity that provides teddy bears to children and lonely adults in Fort Wayne.

MORE ONLINE Find the remainder of the Community Calendar at INFortWayne.com.

Summer returns with parade of festivals

Hobnobben Film Festival, through June 18,

in and near Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. See local, regional, national and international films. For details, visit hobnobben.org. BBQ RibFest, through June 18, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne. Enjoy ribs, pulled pork and more prepared by the nation’s top rib masters. Music, too. For details, visit bbqribfest.com. Fort Wayne Greek Festival, June 22-25,

Headwaters Park. Food, pastry, beverages, music and dance celebrating Greek traditions. For details, visit fortwaynegreekfestival.org. Sweetwater GearFest, June 23 and 24, Sweetwater Sound, 5501 W. U.S. 30. Music equipment, demonstrations and advice. Free admission. For details, visit sweetwater.com. Buskerfest, June 24, downtown Fort Wayne. A celebration of street performers. For details, visit downtownfortwayne.com. Dragon Boat Races,

OTHER NEARBY FESTIVALS Churubusco Turtle Days, through June 17, at

venues throughout Churubusco. Food, fireworks and turtle-related games celebrating the legendary Oscar the Turtle, the “Beast of Busco.” For details, visit turtledays.com. Huntington Heritage Days, through June 18,

at locations throughout community. Parade, bed race, petting zoo, carnival rides, lots of food, hot air balloon festival, and Vaudeville at the Forks. For details, visit huntingtonheritagedays.com. Hoagland Days, through June 17, Community Park, Hoagland. Food, carnival rides, demolition derby, monster trucks, softball, music. Sponsored by

Hoagland Area Advancement Association. For details, visit hoaglandin. com. Columbia City Old Settlers Festival,

June 20-24, throughout community. Parade, food, amusements, entertainment. For details, visit oldsettlers. net. Woodburn Summerfest, June 23 and 24, in and

around the city park. Food, entertainment, drawings, parade, beer tent, trivia night. For details, visit woodburnsummerfest.com. Covington Art Fair, June 24 and 25, Covington Plaza, West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne. Juried artists display and

offer their work from tents in the plaza parking lot. Food vendors and music, too. Free admission. For details, visit Covington Art Fair on Facebook.

Shrine Charity Horse Show, June 24 and 25,

Mizpah Shrine Horse Grounds, 965 Indiana 9, Columbia City. Free admission. Food available. Open English, hunter/jumper, open show Western, dressage, and fun show. For details, visit shrinehorseshow.org. Leo-Cedarville Freedom Festival, June

30 and July 1, Riverside Gardens Park on the banks of the St. Joseph River. Food, music and fireworks.

For details, visit leocedarvillechamber.com. Arcola National Truck & Tractor Pull and Michindoh series pull,

July 6-8, Branning Park, Arcola. Beer garden, food. For hours, admission costs, pull categories, visit arcolapull.org. Lion’s Club Summer Festival, formerly Homespun Day, July 29,

Zanesville on the AllenWells County Line. Car show, arts and crafts show, free horse-drawn wagon rides, lots of food, townwide garage sales. (No parade this year.) For more information, visit Zanesville Lion’s Club Summer Festival on Facebook.

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