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Shrine vans follow familiar route Hundreds of young patients get free rides to ‘temples of mercy’

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His half-day round trip from fields to freeways marked Gary Soblotne’s 187th visit to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago.

Soblotne picked up the hospital van at Lakeland Glass, near his home in LaGrange. There, he met Mike Hardiek, who drove from his home in southwest Fort Wayne. Hardiek is the 2013 potentate of the 22-county Mizpah Shrine. Soblotne is the assistant rabban — in line to lead Mizpah in 2015.

Both said it was one of the few hospital trips that begin after daybreak.

The van pulled onto a dirt driveway. An Amish woman and her young son stepped into the van and buckled up for the 162-mile journey to Chicago’s far west side.

The Shriners respect the patients’ privacy and do not ask about their

PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

Mizpah Shriners Mike Hardiek, left, and Gary Soblotne prepare for a return trip from Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago. Drivers from Mizpah’s 22 counties make about 700 trips each year to hospitals in Chicago and Cincinnati.

circumstances. Instead, the volunteer drivers work to ensure that doctors can ask those important questions. Those doctors, Hardiek said, are among the best in their fields.

“It’s the world’s greatest health care money can’t buy,” Hardiek would say

later. Shriners Hospitals specialists correct cleft palates, treat orthopaedic deformities and injuries, spinal cord injuries, and a dozen other congenital or acquired conditions.

Mizpah Shrine vans sometimes carry burn patients to Cincinnati.

Usually, though, their

Northrop celebrates honor of No. 1 PTA in America

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Northrop senior Sean Risvic and sophomore Krysta Kissinger review their photos of the awards ceremony.

said. “That means you have to keep working and keep doing the great things that you’re doing.”

Charisma, Northrop’s advanced mixed show choir, entertained before the presentation. Thornton said that group exemplifies the “environment of excellence” at Northrop. He urged the choir to enter the PTA’s national Reflections

competition.

“This is the first school we’re recognizing in this program,” Thornton said. “We revamped this program early last year.

And the intent was to encourage the partnerships.”

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National PTA President Otha Thornton congratulated Northrop High School as the first recipient of the School of Excellence banner.

“Your PTSA, parents, your students, your teachers and your community have made this the No. 1 PTA in the country,” Thornton said at the Nov. 15 unveiling of the award, which had been announced at the national convention in Cincinnati in June.

Staff and students gathered to celebrate the honor just hours before the Northrop PTSA College and Career Night. The school’s application for a grant for such an event had been part of the process that had secured the School of Excellence honor.

“We have 809 other PTAS that are looking at you right now,” Thornton

route winds past pastures, onto the Indiana Toll Road, high onto the Chicago Skyway and past Windy City skyscrapers.

When they arrived that morning at 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Hardiek pulled the LaGrange County van See SHRINE, Page A3

Jim Wulpi said the cooking classes he is taking at Leo United Methodist Church have several benefits.

“It was very interesting, it was very well organized, and it was a lot of fun,” Wulpi said of the first session. “And then we get to eat the results of the recipes.”

Cooking to LiVe is a series of free cooking classes to encourage healthful, wholesome recipes. This first, six-month class is full.

The Parkview LiVe health and wellness program sponsors the classes, in partnership with the Allen County Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.

Lisa Thatcher instructed the first class, on Nov. 19. “We try to use the MyPlate model that the USDA has given

us — cut back in sodium, sugar and fat,” Thatcher said.

Wulpi said because the first class was just before Thanksgiving, “Everything was based around turkey and turkey leftovers.”

“There were about eight or nine people there, and she had eight or nine different recipes for people to cook” he said. “She brought all the ingredients, all the food, all the turkey, all the fixin’s.”

Class members were assigned work stations.

“And all these people were around this big island in the church kitchen with all the ingredients in proximity and they just had at it, and it was a lot of fun,” Wulpi said.

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PTA from Page A1 success, and we really appreciate it,” Thornton said of Northrop teachers.

“And to have a hundred percent of teacher involvement in PTA membership — that is very important for us.”

Renee Jackson, the senior manager of education programs for the National PTA, told this newspaper that Northrop demonstrated the highest standards.

“For example, one of our standards is communicating effectively,” she said. “Northrop PTSA does an excellent job of communicating with parents, helping it to be a two-way communication between the home and school, with their weekly newspapers that they send out by email.”

“I am a member of the Northrop PTSA,” the national officer said, “and I receive those emails

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weekly in Alexandria, Va., informing parents and the community of what’s going on at the school.

So they’ve done a very good job of that two-way communication.”

Jackson said the award was renewed to recognize partnerships such as Northrop’s. “We rejuvenated it and we made it more digital,” she said.

Thornton, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, is the senior operations analyst for General Dynamics at Fort Stewart, Ga. The Parent Teacher Associations and Parent Student Teacher Associations that competed for the honor sought to demonstrate school and business community partnerships, Thornton told this newspaper. “They (Northrop) had a very, very strong partnership and met the model that we pushed forward,” he said.

“What we’ve seen in 40

PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

Northrop High School is the first school to win the National PTA’s School of Excellence award. The banner was unveiled Nov. 19. Those on hand included: Theresa Distelrath, from left, Northrop PTSA co-president; Kathie Green, co-president; Barb Ahlersmeyer, Northrop principal; Renee Jackson, senior manager of education programs for the National PTA; and Otha Thornton, National PTA president.

years of research is when you have parents engaged in schools, the students achieve more, the students are more successful,” he said.

The family-school partnerships pursue measurable progress in education, health and safety, and arts and cultural exploration.

Northrop PTSA Co-President Kathie Green

said Barb Ahlersmeyer — an “outstanding principal” — is a big reason for the group’s success.

PTSA Co-President Theresa Distelrath said Northrop has an edge.

“We have an absolutely phenomenal, phenomenal staff. Our teachers our amazing,” she said. “This is truly a partnership, and behalf of all the parents,

thank you, thank you for what you do for us and for our children.”

Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Wendy Robinson told the audience that schools have to be strong. “We’re in a competitive environment. People have lots of other options,” Robinson said. By keeping parents involved, she said, the schools can maintain a competitive edge.

Nelson Peters, representing the Allen County Board of Commissioners, congratulated Principal Ahlersmeyer and PTSA Co-Chairs Distelrath and Green for bringing the honor to Northrop High School and to Allen County.

The School of Excellence Award is for a two-year period, through 2015. Northrop PTSA also received the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Award for 2013. The

award honors PTAs that have put strong practices into place to involve parents and families into the lives of their schools.

That award also was announced in June.

Among the media on hand were Northrop senior Sean Risvic and sophomore Krysta Kissinger, photographing the event for the school yearbook, “Bear Tracks.”

“I’m not actually that surprised,” Risvic said of the award. “I know some of the PTA members, and they’re great. The teachers are great.”

“It’s pretty exciting,” Kissinger said. “I, for one, love all of our teachers. I don’t think there’s really a bad teacher here.”

The College and Career Night was free and open to all families — not just Northrop families, according to Krista Stockman, public information officer for Fort Wayne Community Schools.

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SHRINE from Page A1 near two other vans with the Mizpah emblem, from Allen and Noble counties.

The passengers accepted vouchers for meals in the cafeteria.

Hardiek and Soblotne joined a dozen other Shriners for lunch.

Tom Hilton’s day had started much earlier, when he drove 50 miles to pick up the Zenobia Shrine van and make the fivehour drive from Toledo, Ohio. Normally, Hilton would be busy restoring a 1929 Ford Trimotor airplane. On this day he was sharing a lunch table with drivers from Tebala Shrine in Rockford, Ill. In all, 14 Shrine centers as distant as Saginaw, Mich., and Green Bay, Wis., are affiliated with the Chicago hospital.

Hospital vans have carried patients from South Dakota and Oklahoma, said Robert Gillfillan. When he’s not acting as the congenial host to waiting Shriners, the director of the hospital ushers committee is showing visitors the highlights of the 60-bed hospital. The computerized walking machine cost more than $400,000, he said. A child-friendly underseas mural covers the walls of the radiology room. A child being fitted for a cast may choose from among eight colors for that cast. One parent may stay overnight in one of the hospital’s four motel-like rooms.

“Surgery can last 10 minutes,” he said. “It can last 10, 12 hours.”

Children’s art fills odd corners of the hallway.

“We do not believe in the green, gray, white color scheme,” Gillfillan said.

He pointed to color-coded markers recognizing contributors whose gifts have supported the hospital over the years. His short list includes candy heiress Helen Brach, the Green Bay Packers and early TV star George Gobel.

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The Chicago Blackhawks and other sports teams are frequent visitors, he said. Recently, the stars of TV’s “Duck Dynasty” visited the children.

The windows facing the nearby Mars Candy Co. reminded Gillfillan of another story. “In the summer, if the wind is in the right direction, we stand outside and drool,” he said.

Gillfillan and all his colleagues are volunteers.

“You know it’s very rewarding when you’re standing in the lobby and a little guy will come up and grab you by the leg and say thank you, and you get a hug,” he said.

Back in that lobby, some of the drivers were waiting for their passengers.

Dick Kessie, the secretary of Mizpah’s affiliated hospital unit, said he has made about 118 hospital trips since 1999. “Some guys drive a lot more than I do,” he said.

Jerry Willman said passengers meet the Fort Wayne van at Bob Thomas Ford. Sometimes the van will pick up patients in Larwill, Pierceton, Etna Green or Plymouth. “I’ve even picked up one in Wanatah,” he said. He estimated he has made 98 trips in about a year and a half with the transportation unit. “I’ve got guys with 300 trips,” he said.

“It’s a 12-hour day no matter how you look at it, four up, four back and you’re gonna be here four hours,” Willman said.

The 12-hour days are minimum, according to Hardiek. “Most of those trips start at 4:30 a.m. and the patient doesn’t get back in the vehicle until 5 p.m.,” he said.

“The patient might have appointments with two or three different doctors.

It’s not uncommon for those to turn into 20-hour days.”

So a driver might catch a nap in a recliner in the drivers’ lounge. Drivers

will alternate shifts at the steering wheel. Safety comes first, according to Soblotne. “None of our trips are emergencies,” he said.

Though the service is free, some families want to show their appreciation.

Soblotne said an Amish family in southern LaGrange County puts on a dinner for the drivers every year. “You go eat in their barn. They’re just great people,” he said.

“We’ve got Amish families in our community that have done fundraising projects for us,” he continues. “They’ve bought at least five of our vans over the years. They do pizza drives. Basically they make pizzas and then go to the Amish community and sell them for a free-will donation.” Those efforts can raise thousands of dollars in a single day.

The patient returned to the lobby. Soblotne

maneuvered the van beneath the hospital arches. He took the passenger on a brief detour past the nearby Radio Flyer plant on West Grand Avenue. Once again, the boy got to see a little red wagon 27 feet long, 13 feet wide, and 27 feet tall. The group headed back toward the Eisenhower and the Dan Ryan expressways, and on to Indiana. As they had done on the westbound trip, Soblotne and Hardiek handed off the wheel at a Toll Road rest plaza at Portage.

After sunset, the van followed a familiar driveway toward the glow of a single lantern in the kitchen window.

The drivers parted company in LaGrange.

Soblotne headed home, and Hardiek headed south. A receipt for a hurried breakfast from a fast-food drive-thru was his only souvenir from

446 miles on the road.

About 75 drivers from Mizpah Shrine volunteer to make about 700 hospital trips a year. It costs about $80,000 a year to maintain and operate the fleet of six vans.

Most patients are referred to the Shrine, sometimes by doctors.

Screening clinics are held two or three times a year.

No patient is refused treatment due to inability to pay.

In recent years, the Shrine hospitals have begun accepting thirdparty pay. Such insurance plans might involve co-pays or deductibles.

Shriners accept no money for the transportation. Various local clubs and specialized Shrine units hold fundraisers and make donations toward the transportation fund.

“We’re just trying to make sure that the day goes as smoothly as possible for the patient,” Hardiek said.

The Chicago hospital, built in 1926, served 64,000 children through 2010, recording 1,384 surgeries that year alone.

It is just one of 18 “temples of mercy” in the United States, Hardiek said. The network includes 22 hospitals in North America.

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and evaluate them and give our comments,” he said.

“But the ultimate goal of this whole effort is to educate,” he said.

None of the recipes was heavy on sugar or fats.

“They were all relatively healthy, but certainly not vegetarian because they all had turkey in them one way or another,” Wulpi said.

Wulpi said he and his wife, Marsha, learned about the cooking classes through the church. “I enjoy cooking, especially when I have the time. I enjoy eating, too,” he said. “I’m just newly retired, so I have time, and my wife and I both signed up for it.

We’re always interested in learning new things about food, nutrition, what to eat.”

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Keefer Creek brings Thanksgiving to Byron The residents of Byron Health Center celebrated Thanksgiving a little early again this year thanks to the generosity of the Keefer Creek Baptist Church congregation.

The tradition started in 2000 as a collaborative effort between Carrie Boedeker, Byron Health Center director of admissions; Maribeth Wickliffe, Byron Health Center social service specialist; and Kathy Prentice, of Keefer Creek Baptist Church. Their goal was to celebrate a simple Thanksgiving dinner with a few residents who had no immediate family with whom to enjoy the holiday. The celebration has become a two-day, family-style feast encompassing all facility residents and staff along with dozens of congregation members.

Many Keefer Creek families travel for more than an hour to attend the event — some from as far away as Spencerville, Bluffton or Cecil, Ohio. They are familiar with the Byron Health Center Activity Room.

Not only does the annual Thanksgiving celebration take place in the Activity Room, but each week, for just more than 20 years, Keefer Creek Baptist Church has celebrated Sunday worship in the

torment of a tornado could not stop the Thanksgiving preparations.

Still other congregation members, mostly the many talented congregational youth, rehearsed to entertain the gathering with song and instrument. While Prentice synchronized the efforts of preparing and distributing the holiday banquet,

Hanna Snyder coordinated both of the evening’s many singing and musical recitals. Many individuals and groups showed off their musical talents throughout the evening with singing, piano playing and even the strumming of guitars.

“We are blessed to be a part of this wonderful event and look forward

to Thanksgiving each year,” said the Rev. Mike Lederman, the pastor for Keefer Creek Baptist Church. “We are thankful for being together.”

Byron Health Center provides physical, mental, emotional and neurological services to meet the needs of young and older adults. For more information, visit byronhealth.org.

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Members of Keefer Creek Baptist Church serve the residents of Byron Health Center Thanksgiving a week early.

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Planning efforts of the Keefer Creek Baptist Church congregation members began several weeks in advance of the event. While some congregation families volunteered to buy and prepare the food, other families made plans to “host” a table of residents, who then became their adopted family for the evening. The main meal’s menu consisted of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, rolls with butter, deviled eggs and a variety of cheese. Several

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Gingerbread festival winners announced The History Center has announced winners of the 28th annual Festival of Gingerbread competition.

A record 149 gingerbread creations were entered in this year’s event.

In recognition of former History Center Board member and longtime volunteer Jeanette Quilhot, who has coordinated the Festival of Gingerbread judging for more than 20 years, the first-place award in the Family category has been renamed the Jeanette Quilhot Award.

Hours during the Festival of Gingerbread, which opened Nov. 29 and closes Dec. 15, are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;

and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Admission is $5 adults, $3 seniors and students, and free to children age 5 and under. There is an extra charge for special activities or events as indicated.

The History Center is at 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne.

People’s Choice Awards will be announced at the end of the Festival.

Now in its 28th year, the Festival, which raises money to support programs at the History Center, has become a holiday tradition that boasts an attendance of more than 10,000, who come annually to see the fanciful gingerbread creations on display.

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to include more than 100 creations designed and made by entrants from the lower elementary grades to professional culinary artists who vie to win prizes in the multiple levels of entries.

Special holiday exhibits during the festival include a Wolf and Dessauer display of animatronic characters, an exhibit of “A Christmas Carol” watercolors that once adorned the Patterson Fletcher Department Store, and a display of holiday photos from years past.

For more information and updates, visit the History Center’s Facebook page or website at fwhistorycenter.com, or call (260) 426-2882.

Judges’ winners PreK-2nd Grade Individual: Mackenzie Bloom, 1st; Tim Smith, 2nd; Nolan Roehm, 3rd.

PreK-2nd Grade Group: Girl Scout Troop 00208, 1st; Emmaus Kindergarten No. 2, 2nd; Oak Farm Montessori P1, 3rd.

3rd-6th Individual: Austin Johnson, 1st; Ryley Saxe, 2nd; Nora Rusher, 3rd.

3rd-6th Group: Holy Cross Lutheran School, 1st; Girl Scout Troop 27912 No. 7, 2nd; Girl Scout Troop 20169, 3rd.

Teen Individual: Larissa Johnson, 1st; Susanna Schrenk, 2nd; Victoria Etzler, 3rd.

Teen Group: Nicole and Cheyenne, Anthis Career Center, 1st; Whitko High School Life Skills Class No. 4, 2nd; Whitko High School Life Skills Class No. 1, 3rd.

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Canterbury Chamber Singers to perform at Statehouse Canterbury High School’s Chamber Singers will sing Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Indiana Statehouse, in Indianapolis.

Only eight groups statewide were selected to participate in the inaugural Christmas at the Capitol, 200 W. Washington St. The event is free, and open to the public.

Canterbury choir director Elizabeth Patterson said the the 14-member Chamber Singers will sing two 20-minute sets of a capella music, including jazz and some traditional holiday songs such as “Carol of the Bells.”

“We’re very excited to bring some recognition to Canterbury and the surrounding community,” Patterson said.

In addition to the music and refreshments, the state Constitutions will be on display in the Capitol Rotunda.

Each day begins with a welcome by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Indiana first lady Karen Pence.

The groups singing Friday are: Union Chapel Bible College, Westfield, Ind.; Logansport High School Swing Choir; Hamilton Southeastern Royal Edition; and Oak Trace Elementary Treble Choir, Westfield.

The groups singing Saturday are: Canterbury; Southridge High School Choir, Huntingburg; Irvington Community School One Voice Choir, Indianapolis; and Bella Voce Indiana Children’s Choir, Indianapolis.

Patterson said the Chamber Singers is an audition-only ensemble that meets before school two days each week.

She said the eight girls and six boys represent Canterbury’s best singers.

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State Archivist Jim Corridan brought the idea to Indiana after attending a similar event at the Maryland State Capitol last year. “We hope to have hundreds of Hoosiers in the Capitol in December to celebrate the season and enjoy the people’s house in Indianapolis,” Corridan said.

Organized in 1990, the Friends of the Indiana State Archives is a not-for-profit organization created to begin a “citizen effort to save Indiana History.” During its history, the Friends has worked to secure the restoration of the 1816 and 1851 state Constitutions, in addition to the construction of a display case to house the Constitutions in the Statehouse Rotunda. Since 1991, the Friends Volunteers have contributed almost 60,000 hours of time to the Indiana State Archives.

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Santa, cookies, lights and music mark holidays Christmas in the Castle. The University of Saint Francis will once more open wide the doors of historic Brookside, the former Bass family mansion. Tours can be taken from noon-5 p.m., Dec. 14 and 15. Tickets can be purchased in the North Campus lobby, 2702 Spring St., on the day of the tours. Admission is $5 per person, with a family charge of $20 for up to six family members. For more information, call (260) 399-8140 or visit sf.edu/christmas. Brookside, built as a summer home by Fort Wayne industrialist John Bass, lies at the center of the USF campus at 2701 Spring St. Every year, local florists and decorators decorate the mansion for Christmas, bringing splendid decorations to enhance the beauty of the authentically restored and award-winning 1902 mansion. This year, a number of new decorators will be featured along with the many favorites. Visitors can tour every room on all three floors of the limestone home that features a winding staircase made by the Packard Piano Co., and more than a dozen marble fireplaces from all corners of the world. Free parking is available, and the building is fully accessible for people with disabilities.

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Family groups of 15 to 20 may charter a longer caboose ride, with cookies and refreshments, and allow Santa to help hand out some of the family gifts.

The wood- and coal-burning stove, the Christmas lights, and the Bing Crosby-era music lend to the atmosphere. For details, visit fortwaynerailroad.org. A diesel engine will pull two cabooses on the society’s own half-mile of track.

Santa at Georgetown. Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Subway sandwich shop, 6501 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Shop owner Jeff Sebeika will provide minisubs and cookies. “It’s a really neat event,” Sebeika said. “This is its third year. Last year, we had close to 300 kids and their families come to see Santa. It’s very festive.” Parents are welcome to bring their own cameras to take photos of the kids with Santa near the fireplace. Children will have time to write letters and hand them directly to Santa.

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A Country Christmas also includes a chili supper from 6-9 p.m., along with sandwiches, snacks, desserts and beverages. The Country Christmas experience, lights, wagon rides and light displays are all offered for a free-will donation; the suggested donation is $5 per person.

All proceeds go toward the new maintenance building project at the fairgrounds.

As part of a Christmas tree decorating contest, visitors will be able to vote for the best decorated tree. Children also will experience Christmas crafts.

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Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road (between Carroll and Dupont roads), Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. Featured cookies include holiday cut-outs, buckeyes, peanut butter blossoms, monster cookies, and more.

Homemade, Christmas-decorated chocolate-covered caramel apples will be available in limited supply. Cookies are priced at $6 a pound. Proceeds will be used for women’s fellowship projects and outreach ministries. Holiday and gift items, handmade by Agape crafts persons, will be sold. A variety of wooden, quilted, knitted, crocheted, and “crafty” specialties are available with proceeds going to

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Heartland Holiday Concerts. Multiple locations. The Heartland Chamber Chorale, Northeast Indiana’s only professional vocal ensemble, will offer an eclectic mix of holiday music. Tickets are available at 436-8080 and at heartlandchorale.org. General admission tickets are $15, $5 for students 13 and over. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paying adult; please call the Heartland office for child tickets. Sunday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Saturday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., Auburn Presbyterian Church, 111 W. 12st St., Auburn. Sunday, Dec. 22, 4 p.m., Cottage Event Center, 966 Locust Drive, Roanoke.

FPT Christmas Revue. First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. This review was conceived by Thomas Hofrichter and Jack Cantey, with original sketches by Jack Cantey. Music direction is by Jim Mergenthal, and choreography by Sara Black. The review features comedy, music and dance to put you in the holiday mood. Performances continue at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 13, 14, 20 and 21, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 15 and 22. Tickets are $20 in advance or $24 at the door. Seniors 60 or older pay $18 in advance or $22 See HOLIDAYS, Page A13

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Fireside Christmas. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Through Jan. 5. To re-create the warm and cozy feeling of a traditional Christmas celebration, the Conservatory Showcase will be filled with red poinsettias and elements that spark feelings of nostalgia for the happy family holiday of yesteryear. The comfortable family room vignette with fireplace and Christmas tree, and the atrium with a 12-foot-tall poinsettia tree will provide backdrops for photos, as visitors stroll through the lighted, decorated, indoor and outdoor gardens. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. The conservatory is closed Monday.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-17, and free to age 2 and under. For photos and details, visit botanicalconservatory.org.

Dancing Holiday Lights. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Through Dec. 26. Best viewed Thursday and Friday evenings, 5-8 p.m.

Dress for the weather so you can enjoy the synchronized holiday lights set to music outdoors in the Terrace Garden. Walk under twinkling arches to enter a space of sound and holiday rhythm, where instrumental and vocal treasures come to visual life as lighted spheres, trees, arches, and scrolls take up the beat. You might find yourself dancing in the snowy night. The light show walk is included in regular Botanical Conservatory admission.

Santa & the Reindeer. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Saturdays before Christmas, Dec. 14 and 21, noon-4 p.m. Santa and two of his reindeer will greet the children while Mom and Dad take pictures to capture the moment. Explore the Conservatory in its holiday glory; this year’s theme is “A Fireside Christmas.” Regular admission fees apply. Sponsored by PBS 39 and WAJI Majic 95.1.

The Phil Pops Series: Holiday Pops. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dec. 13-Dec. 21. Dec. 13 and 20 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Each year, The Phil is proud to present one of Fort Wayne’s greatest winter traditions, Holiday Pops.

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The Phil’s assistant conductor, Sameer Patel, leads the orchestra through favorite Christmastime standards, with a few surprises along the way — featuring The Phil Chorus, Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and vocalists Christine Cornish Smith, Kelsey Crimson, Nathaniel Irvin and Blaine Krauss. For details, visit fwphil.org.

Star of Bethlehem 2013. The Schouweiler Planetarium, Achatz Hall of Science, University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 15, 5 p.m.; Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 21, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 22, 5 p.m. This 90-minute program explores the path of the Wise Men as they follow the star under the Mideastern sky of 3 B.C. During the live portion of the show, planetarium staff will call attention to the wonders of this winter’s Fort Wayne night sky. Parking is available off Leesburg Road. Admission is $4 for adults and senior citizens, $3

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The Concordia Lutheran High School Music Department presents “With the Dawn of Redeeming Grace: Christ the Savior is Born” at the historic Embassy Theatre.

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Churches plan special music and services “The Birth of Jesus” children’s Christmas pageant. Sunday, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to observe the retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of Covenant children.

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Trinity English Lutheran Church 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne Christmas Eve worship services. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 6:30 p.m., in the nave, family service at the manger. 8:30 p.m., in the nave, pre-service music before 9 p.m. Festival Service of the World; 10:30 p.m., pre-service music in the nave before 11 p.m. Festival Service of Holy Communion. The Chancel Choir of Trinity English, accompanied by chamber orchestra, will present “A Cycle of Carols” By John Rutter for the pre-service music at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m.

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HOLIDAYS from Page A13 on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. The Fort Wayne Area Community Band will present its annual holiday concert. Conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell have chosen an evening of traditional seasonal music that includes “The Night Before Christmas” read by a narrator, “A Fireside Christmas” medley, “A Christmas Festival,” “March of the Toys,” “Sleigh Ride” and the “Hallelujah Chorus” from the “Messiah” and more. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $2 for children 4 to 12. IPFW students are admitted free with student ID. “Christmas Movie Memories.” The Summit City Singers will be presenting a holiday program throughout the season. The program will feature songs from Christmas movies past and present such as “Elf,” “Lemon Drop Kid,” “The Polar Express,” “Holiday Inn,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Christmas Vacation” and others. The concerts are free and family-friendly. The Summit City Singers is a community choir with approximately 60 members from Fort Wayne and surrounding communities. The choir sings a variety of SATB music.

Remaining concerts are: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m., Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.

German Christmas show. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. Friday, Dec. 13. Dinner at 5:30, show at 7 p.m. $35 per person in advance, or $40 at the door. Seating is limited, so inquire at rhodywolf1@ embarqmail.com. The menu includes beef roulade and apple almond chicken breast. For dinner and entertainment details, visit fortwaynesportclub.com and click on

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Cookie Walk. Christ’s United Methodist Church, 148 W. Third Street, Roanoke. Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. until noon or until sold out. The church will furnish containers and gloves for handling the cookies, which will be sold by the pound.

Fantasy of Lights. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd.

Through Dec. 31. 6-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission $5 for a car, $10 for a van, $25 for larger vehicles such as a bus, trolley or wagon. Drive through the park and see displays ranging from a Nativity scene to an animated rocking horse. Last year, more than 14,000 vehicles took the 1.5-mile drive through the park adjacent to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. The tour will feature 61 individual displays, including four that have been added since 2012. Carriage rides can be reserved; call Steve Cornelius at (260) 691-3780. All proceeds benefit the AWS Foundation.

Downtown Fort Wayne Holiday Fest. Many of the giant holiday displays that were illuminated on Thanksgiving Eve continue to shine through the holidays. Those include: University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center wreath, Berry Street; Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights, Pearl Street; Santa and his Reindeer at PNC, Main and Calhoun streets; and Wells Fargo Holiday Display and Indiana Michigan Power Christmas wreath, One Summit Square. The fabled Wolf & Dessauer Department Store animated figures remain on display in the windows of the Embassy Theatre and Indiana Hotel through Dec. 31. Catch a carriage ride beside the PNC Building and fight off the cold with a visit to Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island, nearby at 131 W. Main St.

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Brief remarks on a brisk November afternoon served to dedicate a living memorial to the founders of the Little River Wetlands Project.

A burr oak stands at the center of the Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle at Arrowhead Marsh on the east side of Aboite Road west of Fort Wayne. Five elderberry trees surround the oak.

Betsy Yankowiak, the director of preserves and programs for LRWP, told the small audience gathered Nov. 16 that the occasion honors 23 years of dedication that turned dreams into realities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And so this is what today is for, to celebrate those that dreamed and worked really hard to make it happen,â&#x20AC;? she said.

LRWP protects almost 1,200 acres of habitat, including Eagle Marsh, Arrowhead Marsh and the adjacent Arrowhead Prairie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really great to see the circle grow

Covenant United Methodist Church is not taking a break from charity after the busy holidays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what we do,â&#x20AC;? said Pat Smith, a member of Covenantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Women. That group plans a fundraiser on behalf of four area charities.

The Helping Hands Up charity auction and dinner will be 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at the church, 10001 Coldwater Road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the second year,â&#x20AC;? said Smith, the head of missions and the volunteer publicist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so successful last year that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do it again. It probably will be an annual thing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;(UMW Chairwoman) Betty Douglas came up with this idea last year,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She presented it to the community, and got the logistics going. And it was very successful.â&#x20AC;?

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Betsy Yankowiak explains the choice of a burr oak tree surrounded by ďŹ ve elderberry trees for the Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle at Arrowhead Marsh. Yankowiak is the director of preserves and programs for Little River Wetlands Project.

beyond the founding members, into a larger group, working to get this together,â&#x20AC;? Yankowiak said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today we dedicate this Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle to these local conservationists. We chose Arrowhead Marsh because this is the ďŹ rst nature preserve the Little River Wetlands Project acquired. And in

this circle, in the middle, is a burr oak. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planted more burr oaks in our restored habitat than any other species.

It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow as tall as the other oaks we have around, but it will stretch its limbs wide, creating a big, wide shady area. It also will provide plenty of food and shelter for

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the native wildlife that depend on this area.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then around the burr oak I planted elderberries,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;to honor the elders, the giants that helped create our organization.â&#x20AC;?

Founders Paul McAfee, Dick Poor, Sam Schwartz See LRWP, Page B3

The antique appraisal also is back, Smith said.

From 4-6 p.m., visitors may bring an item for an opinion on its value. The cost is $10 per item. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was the biggest hit last year,â&#x20AC;? Smith said.

Scheerer-McCullock Auctioneers also will preside over the silent and live auctions, from 6-9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anyone wants to donate, we would of course be very grateful,â&#x20AC;?

Smith said. Donors may call the church at 489-1888.

Dianna Mitchell, a church member and caterer, will prepare the four-course meal. Reservations are required; call the church by Jan. 17. The cost is $15 per person.

Callers will be asked to choose their entreeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Smith said service to the community is a regular feature at Covenant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We go out into the community. We have what we call Second Saturday, and See AID, Page B3

Local church, community renew Walk to Bethlehem

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A Fort Wayne churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-enactment of the return to Bethlehem will return in 2013.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4800 S. Calhoun St., will present Walk to Bethlehem from 5:307:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15.

The church and volunteers from the surrounding community invite the greater Fort Wayne area to tour the Advent scenes. Admission is free.

Every 10 minutes, guides will lead visitors to scenes that include Roman soldiers, a census taker, a potter, a spinner of wool, a carpenter, and a Bethlehem marketplace with spice and bread vendors. The tour leads inside to the sanctuary for a time of prayer.

Visitors have to dress for the weather, coordinator Judy Church said.

Re-enactors especially need to brace for two hours in the December chill.

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Church said she was a guide from the ďŹ rst year of the festival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, my grandchildren have been involved and are looking forward to being involved in it again,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My granddaughter was Mary in at least three different scenes, and my grandson

was a shepherd when he was younger and he was also a blacksmith a couple years.â&#x20AC;?

Support for the festival was rekindled about a year ago and planning has gained momentum all year, Church said.

Church said a member of another local church started the conversation.

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WALK from Page B1 Jeanie Ringswald, in turn, gave that credit to her niece and greatnephew. Amber Martin asked her son which popular attractions he would like to visit one Christmas season, Ringswald said. Cody, who was about 10 at the time, asked to see Walk to Bethlehem again.

“In my younger years, I always took my kids to Walk to Bethlehem, and he had come with us one year,” Ringswald said.

Some of the volunteers had moved away, and the festival had been put on hold, she said. “It was just really heavy on my heart,” Ringswald said.

She called FCC, and spoke with Church, who promised to mention the inquiry to the church board.

“And now there’s so much enthusiasm about it, and at the last meeting

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An angel watches over the Nativity scene at Walk to Bethlehem, which returns on Dec. 14 and 15.

there were 20 people who were excited about it and getting it all together,” Ringswald said. “And it’s not just their church.

It’s people in the neighborhood who aren’t part of the church.”

“I would say it’s a great experience for adults, kids, whatever,” Ringswald said, “because it’s so active. You’re not just sitting back.

They’re all dressed up in character, and they’ll say you are part of the tribe of Benjamin, and you’re walking as part of that tribe. You’re going to see live animals. Joseph and Mary will narrate — very short, very simple. There are lots of surprises and very interesting things that happen.”

The costumes are very authentic, Ringswald said.

Church said the donkey that had been in the pageant has died.

The spinner of wool will not have sheep, but goats that resemble sheep. “They’re beautiful, and we’ll pretend they’re sheep,” she said.

Wooden profiles of animals will help fill the scenes. Animal owners are invited to lend their animals. “We haven’t given up,” Church said.

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nator said Ringswald’s outreach was the spark that the festival needed.

“With that offer of help, when she and I talked and she told me what the Walk to Bethlehem meant to her family, it touched me that there is still this interest,” Church said. “But Jeanie was offering concrete help, and I got that feeling that now is the time.”

Ringswald, in turn, said enthusiasm built quickly after the topic was raised. Neighbors talked about volunteering and contributing in many ways, she said. “I was talking with this gal and I thought she belonged to the church, and she said, ‘No, I just live in the neighborhood,’ ” Ringswald said.

“It just has made my Christmas,” Church said.

“This is what it’s all about. This is the true meaning of Christmas — just really positive things about the spirit of Christmas becoming real for people. They don’t all use religious language, but they feel very good about what they’ve experienced and what they’ve seen, and how it makes them feel.”

For more information or to offer support, call (260) 744-3239.

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Walk to Bethlehem at First Christian Church re-creates the Gospel story of the nativity of Christ.

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A marketplace is one of the stops on Walk to Bethlehem at First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St.

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LWRP from Page B1 and Ron Zartman were on hand for the dedication.

Founders Michael Grimshaw, Ronald James, Larry Lomison and Robert Weber were unable to attend. Also among the original twelve were James Barrett, Jane Dustin, Carl Hofer and Keith McMahon.

After the ceremony, visitors were invited to visit with the founders or their family members,

and to hike the preserve.

“And then sometime this winter, right here at this gate, we will have a rock engraved with all the names that I’ve already mentioned today, celebrating their hard work,” Yankowiak said.

“And it’s not just any rock, it’s a glacial erratic from that side of the road.

I think all of the founders will appreciate that as well.”

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Visitors follow a trail past a recent controlled burn and east into Arrowhead Marsh.

AID from Page B1 we paint, we clean, we do all sorts of things,” she said. “There was one lady who lives in a trailer court and she needed new doors, and we went out and put on new doors on her trailer.”

Proceeds from the Jan. 24 event will benefit four agencies: Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, which provides care to uninsured, low-income residents of Allen County; The Rescue Mission and Charis House, which serves homeless women and children; Cedars Hope, which serves homeless women challenged by mental illness; and, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, which is backing Courtyard, to serve young adults leaving foster care.

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2828 Fairfield Ave. “I’m just really excited about this,” Smith said.

“Hopefully it’s going to be such a terrific thing for our community.”

She said Ivy Tech will teach those residents how to use the kitchen. “They will be taught a trade.

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Residents will have bedding, dishes, household goods and access to a food bank. “And they will be working,” Smith said.

For more information about Covenant United Methodist Church, including its other mission programs, visit covenantumc.net. The church has about 475 members.

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Late one morning on a glittery, icy fall day, pharmacist Gene Butler bustled around in his long white coat filling prescriptions, keeping

just ahead of a stream of sniffling customers queued up in front of his counter. The season change had brought with it a wave of colds and flu, and it seemed like nearly everyone had at least a cough.

Back in his office for a moment, in between answering customer phone calls, he sorted and filled out paperwork that he had arranged “Tetris”-style in six semi-orderly stacks on the desk in front of him.

One of his employees filled more prescriptions at the counter as a young child in line began sobbing. Butler cocked his head, listening. He recognized the cry.

“Aw, Jordan,” he said.

“Another sick baby.”

Working as a pharmacist for the past 20 years has made Butler a fixture in the community of Fort Wayne’s south end. He knows the members of the community, and they know him. One woman, Mary Barksdale, a retiree from International Harvester who has lived in the south end for the past 40 years, said she’s gotten her prescriptions filled for her glaucoma at the Community Care Pharmacy for the entire 20 years it has been in existence.

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Eugene Butler has been helping people with their health-care needs at Community Care Pharmacy for 20 years.

tion. Butler researched the eye medication and handed over several pages detailing his findings, and explained that she had nothing to fear, Barksdale said.

William Rozier, a photographer and designer who also lives in south Fort Wayne, said various members of his family have relied on the pharmacy over the years.

Rozier is putting together a publication to celebrate its two decades of service.

“He’s like Cal Ripkin,” Rozier said of Butler.

“He’s like the guy who basically played for the same team all of his life, and you can depend on him — he’s always there, and he brings a consistency that this community needs.”

Butler is known for his work in the community outside of the pharmacy as well, volunteering with the NAACP and other organizations. Bill Crowley, who serves as the organization’s current treasurer, said Butler showed him the ropes of the position.

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Parkview drill simulates emergency Parkview Regional Medical Center staff members participated in a full-scale decontamination simulation.

The simulation included patients exposed to a hazardous chemical and emergency responders, including the Fort Wayne and Huntertown fire departments, assisting in the exercise.

The simulation involved a chemical known as Tolylene diisocyanate.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Townâ&#x20AC;? by Thornton Wilder. Studio Theatre, Kettler Hall, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 8 p.m. Dan Butler directs and plays the featured role of Stage Manager. This beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning play about life in one New England town will be intimately staged in the Studio Theatre.

Butler will direct the large cast of student and community actors in an involving and emotionally unforgettable look at the everyday lives of the people who make up Groverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corners. Special pricing applies to this production. Admission is $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, faculty, staff and alumni; $16 each for groups of 10 or more; $5 for students 18 and under; $5 for IPFW students with ID; $10 for other college students with ID. Children under 6 will not be admitted. Performances began Dec. 6 and continue Dec.14 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. The Dec. 15 performance is also a sign-language performance. The IPFW Box OfďŹ ce in the Athletic Center Room 126 is open Monday-Friday, 12:30-6:30 p.m.

Patrons are encouraged to call to reserve their tickets: (260) 481-6555.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 14 Gingerbread Pursuit Run and Walk. East Wayne Street near Clay Street, downtown Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. Last year, more than 400 participants completed the race, noshed on gingerbread cupcakes and cookies and met the Gingerbread man in the art deco Tower Bank lobby. Register online at VeepRaces.com. Hit the â&#x20AC;&#x153;register onlineâ&#x20AC;? button under the Gingerbread Pursuit logo. Or, unload a printable application by going to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Full Race Detailsâ&#x20AC;? under the logo. Or, pick up an application at Three Rivers Running Company on North Clinton Street or Fleet Feet Sports in the Village of Coventry. Veep races make a donation to The History Center in support of youth education programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Movie Memories.â&#x20AC;? Allen County Public Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Free. The Summit City Singers present family-friendly songs from movies such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elf,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lemon Drop Kid,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Polar Express,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Christmas,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday Inn,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Lifeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Vacation.â&#x20AC;? The Summit City Singers is a community choir with approximately 60 members from Fort Wayne and surrounding communities. Judy King directs the Summit City Singers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Townâ&#x20AC;? by Thornton Wilder. Studio Theatre, Kettler Hall, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 8 p.m. For details, please see Dec. 13 entry.

Summit City Youth Prep Development Basketball League registration. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. Enter at the rear of the church. Registration is 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9-11 a.m.

Saturdays, from Dec. 9 till Jan. 7. Registration is $100, which includes 10 games, a tournament, an all-star game, a T-shirt and awards. Open to ages 14-18. The league is designed to help youths develop fundamental basketball skills by learning teamwork and sportsmanship. The ďŹ rst practice is 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13. The program continues 13 weeks.

For details, contact coach Steve Emerson at 418-7009.

SUNDAY, DEC. 15 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Townâ&#x20AC;? by Thornton Wilder. Studio Theatre, Kettler Hall, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 2 p.m. For details, please see Dec. 13 entry.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 Free community dinner. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. 5:45 p.m. Free community dinner each Wednesday, except holiday weekends.

Call 483-4662.

Straight No Chaser. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7:30 p.m.

This professional a capella group was formed in 1996 at Indiana University. Tickets range from $28 to $45. Tickets on sale now at the Embassy box ofďŹ ce, all other Ticketmaster outlets and Ticketmaster.com.

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Doors open and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins about 7:45 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 16 Autism Spectrum Support Group. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Projects Drive. 7 p.m. Parents, grandparents, teachers, professionals and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome. Topics vary monthly. For more information, contact Susan Crowell at eeeautismspectrum@yahoo.com or call 637-4409.

TUESDAY, DEC. 17 Fort Wayne Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Midday Connection: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joyous Sounds of the Season.â&#x20AC;? Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

The cost is $15.50, inclusive of the luncheon and program. Reservations are due by Dec. 10 to Meridith, 672-3414. The program is Elvis Presley impersonator James Geiger. Child-care is provided. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.

Little River Ramblers Class. Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Road. 9-11 a.m.

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Art Squared mid-show holiday reception. Artworks the Galleria of Fine Art, Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center. 6-8 p.m. The exhibition and sale features hundreds of pieces of artwork by local artists. The exhibition continues through Jan. 4. For hours, visit ArtworksTheGalleria.com.

Anonymous By Adoption. Parkview Main Campus, 2109 E. State Blvd 7 p.m.

Support group for adoptees, adoptive parents, and separated siblings. For more information, call 238-4529 or 744-1518.

FRIDAY, DEC. 20 Summit City Toastmasters meeting. Better Business Bureau, 4011 Parnell Ave. 7:30 a.m. For information, visit summitcitytm.org or call Kristal HefďŹ&#x201A;ey, 918-2065.

SATURDAY, DEC. 21 Fort Wayne Farmers Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field. Enter from Douglas Street, near Harrison Street. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free admission. The winter market will be held the ďŹ rst and third Saturdays, from October through May. The market features more than 40 vendors. More than half of the booths will offer items from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;farm category,â&#x20AC;? which comprises fresh local meats, free-range eggs, and products such as organic or chemical-free honey, maple syrup, wine, locally roasted coffee, and plants. Today, Santa pays a visit. For details, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 27 Entertainer Steve Forbert. One Lucky Guitar, 1301 Lafayette St. Ste 201. 8 p.m. The songwriter and musician is known for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Romeoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tune.â&#x20AC;? Call 969-6672.

Rumble in Fort Wayne: Indoor Midget Car Races. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $23, $10 for kids 12 and under. Discounts apply for a two-day pass for Dec. 27 and 28.

Buy tickets online at memorialcoliseum.com. Parking is $5 in the main lot or $8 in the preferred lot.

SATURDAY, DEC. 28 Rumble in Fort Wayne: Indoor Midget Car Races. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $23, $10 for kids 12 and under. Discounts apply for a two-day pass for Dec. 27 and 28.

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Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Concordia Lutheran Church in Centennial Hall, 4245 Lake Ave. Sunday, Dec. 15, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church in the Recreation Hall, 11337 Old U.S. 27 South.

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1-3:30 p.m., Remax, 8101 Coldwater Road.

Thursday, Dec. 19, 1-4 p.m., Arden Companies, 3510 Piper Drive.

Friday, Dec. 20, noon-5 p.m., Bethesda Lutheran Communities, in the Training Room, 1615 Vance Ave. Monday, Dec. 23, 1-7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in the gymnasium, 10700 Aboite Center Road.

Monday, Dec. 23, 2-4 p.m., Indiana Stamp, 1319 Production Road.

Friday, Dec. 27, 2-7 p.m., Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, in the meeting room, 4700 Vance Ave. Come to donate and get a 2-ounce brick of Dunkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Donuts coffee and a coupon for a free pound of Dunkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Donuts coffee.

Monday, Dec. 30, 2-7 p.m., Emanuel Lutheran Church, in the Fellowship Hall, 800 Green St., New Haven. Come to donate and get a 2-ounce brick of Dunkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Donuts coffee and a coupon for a free pound of Dunkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Donuts coffee.

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The Merge Christian singles group. Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church, 10145 Maysville Road. 6-11 p.m. A potluck dinner, games and a disc jockey for dancing, plus ice-breakers to allow Christian singles of all denominations to get together. The last Saturday of each month. Locations vary.

Down the Hard Chord Line. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7 p.m.

Ready for some Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Motley Crue and Judas Priest? Their music will be covered by local bands in this Embassy-originated event. Proceeds beneďŹ t the Embassy Theatre. Big Money & the Spare Change, Cougar Hunter, Lurking Corpses, RP Wigs and a ďŹ fth band â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to be announced soon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will bring the music. The lobby opens at 6:30 p.m. with a beer sampling from Five Sar Distributing. The Sweetwater Sound Open Jam will offer the latest in band instruments and sound equipment fou people to play while sampling the latest beers and ales. In addition, band members will be on hand to meet their fans.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the week of the show. Get tickets through Ticketmastor or at the Embassy box ofďŹ ce. For box ofďŹ ce hours visit fwembassytheatre.org. Or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000. The show is general admission seating.

THURSDAY, JAN. 2 Harlem Globetrotters â&#x20AC;&#x153;2014 Fans Rule World Tour.â&#x20AC;? Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. 7 p.m. Tickets are $21 to $79. Buy tickets online at memorialcoliseum.com. Parking is $5 in the main lot or $8 in the preferred lot.

SATURDAY, JAN. 4 Gun & Knife Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Expo Center. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $2 for ages 6 to 12. Parking is $5 in the main lot or $8 in the preferred lot.

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Fort Wayne Farmers Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center at Parkview Field. Enter from Douglas Street, near Harrison Street. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free admission. The winter market will be held the ďŹ rst and third Saturdays, from October through May. The market features more than 40 vendors. More than half of the booths will offer items from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;farm category,â&#x20AC;? which comprises fresh local meats, free-range eggs, and products such as organic or chemical-free honey, maple syrup, wine, locally roasted coffee, and plants. Watch the calendar for special cooking demonstrations. Today, see a cooking demonstration by Parkview chefs.

For details, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com.

Fort Wayne Bridal Spectacular. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Expo Center. Noon-4 p.m. Admission is $10. For details, visit fortwaynebrides.com. Parking is $5 in the main lot or $8 in the preferred lot.

SUNDAY, JAN. 5 Fort Wayne Bridal Spectacular. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Expo Center. Noon-4 p.m. Admission is $10. For details, visit fortwaynebrides.com. Parking is $5 in the main lot or $8 in the preferred lot.

Gun & Knife Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Expo Center. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $2 for ages 6 to 12. Parking is $5 in the main lot or $8 in the preferred lot.

TUESDAY, JAN. 7 Winter swim lessons registration and evaluations. NACS Natatorium, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 5:30-7 p.m. Classes run Saturdays, from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15, 2014. Classes, especially those for entry level classes, will concentrate not only on proper swimming skills, but on safety. As children progress through the new upper level color groups, they will continue to master more challenging skills and to work on their stroke technique. Classes include Water Babes for ages 6 months to age 3, Guppy groups for children 3 to 5, and color groups for children age 6 and older. For more information, call the Natatorium at (260) 637-0349 or visit nacs.kas.in.us/Schools/Natatorium.

Summit City Youth Prep Development Basketball League registration. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. 6-8 p.m. For details, contact coach Steve Emerson at 418-7009.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 9 “Elvis Lives — Broadway at the Embassy.” The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7:30 p.m. This multimedia and live musical journey shows Elvis’ iconic style, which is embraced by many of today’s artists, and which continues to intrigue audiences of all generations. The show features finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprises’ worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, in addition to a tribute to Ann-Margret. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 424-5664.

Tickets also are available by through Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000.

SATURDAY, JAN. 11 Fort Wayne Philharmonic Masterworks presents “A Lincoln Portrait.” The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8 p.m. Works include “Nocturnes” by Claude Debussey, “The Lark Ascending” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, “A Lincoln Portrait” by Aaron Copland, and “Symphony No. 6” by George Anthell. Tickets start at $28. Andrew Constantine conducts. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 424-5664.

Tickets also are available by through Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000.

SATURDAY, JAN. 18 Fort Wayne Farmers’ Market. Lincoln Financial Event Center, 1301 Ewing St. Enter from Douglas Street, near Harrison Street. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Pops presents “The Music of John Williams.” The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8 p.m. The show features music from movies such as “Lincoln,” “E.T.,” “Harry Potter,” “Schindler’s List,” and “Star Wars.” Tickets start at $28. Call 424-5664.

THURSDAY, JAN. 23 Mizpah Shrine Circus. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell

Ave. In the Arena. 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Mizpah Shrine Circus Office, 1015 Memorial Way, behind Casa’s on Parnell Avenue.

Ticket prices range from $12 to $20. Call 422-7122. Tickets ordered before Jan. 18 will be mailed. For details and photos, visit mizpahshrinecircus.com. The Mizpah Circus Fair is in the basement of the Coliseum, and opens one hour before the first show of the day and continues until one hour after the last show of the day ends.

FRIDAY, JAN. 24 Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. 4:30-7 p.m. $8 for adults; $4 for children 6 to 10; free to ages 6 and under. All-you-can-eat fish, baked potato or scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, roll and butter, and dessert.

Mizpah Shrine Circus. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. In the Arena. 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Mizpah Shrine Circus Office, 1015 Memorial Way, behind Casa’s on Parnell Avenue.

Ticket prices range from $12 to $20. Call 422-7122. For details, see Jan. 23 listing.

Outdoor Sports Lake & Cabin Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Expo Center. Noon-9 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, free for kids 12 and under. Parking is $5 in the main lot or $8 in the preferred lot.

Submit your Community Calendar items Publicize your event through InFortWayne.com and Times Community Publications. Submit your calendar entries online, or email gsnow@kpcmedia.com, or call (260) 426-2640, ext. 321. Please submit your items by Jan. 16 to ensure publication in the Jan. 24 edition of the Dupont Valley Times.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 26 Outdoor Sports Lake & Cabin Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Expo Center. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, free for kids 12 and under.

Mizpah Shrine Circus. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. In the Arena. 1 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. For details, see Jan. 23 listing.

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