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Heather Kresl says swimming classes also must be safety classes. Kresl, the instructional assistant at the Northwest Allen County Schools natatorium at Carroll High School, coordinated the schedule, lessons and instructors for the summer swimming program. Another class begins in September. Registration is not limited to NACS residents. Though she only recently began coordinating the classes, she has been close to the NACS swimming program for years. Her daughter Courtney, now 15, has been swimming competitively since age 7. Courtney belongs to the Northwest Aquatic Club and swims for Carroll High School, where she recently ďŹ nished her freshman year. “And it started because the school corporation offers school day lessons. They bus the kids over during gym class,â€? she said. “It’s
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been a great thing for our family.� Some of Carroll’s instructors also assist with the community swimming program. Just weeks into the
summer program, Kresl has seen results. “We’ve had a couple moms stop and tell me that they go to the lake a lot during the summer and they feel so much better about taking the kids
Allen fair queen contest July 21 Tayler Cummings says her year as Miss Allen County has allowed her to volunteer throughout the county. Even the 2012 pageant itself was an education, she said. “There is so much to learn from just being in the pageant,â€? she said. “You don’t have to place your ďŹ rst year. It’s the whole perspective behind it, and you’re wanting to represent where you live. I’m a huge advocate of volunteering. So this was deďŹ nitely right up my alley in volunteering.â€? As the pageant winner, she helped at promotions and other events. “You put your title out there and it helps tons of businesses,â€? she said. Her volunteer service included Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do, which serves children who are battling cancer. “It allows them to just go out and be kids,â€? she said. “Maybe they’ve been in the hospital and couldn’t do community events.â€? Cummings’ volunteer record includes the 2012 Fort Wayne downtown cleanup, a walk against autism, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign, and a walk against breast cancer. “It was cool to see how strong these women were,â€? she said. Cummings will hand off the title July 21, when the 2013 queen is crowned. The application deadline is July 1. Cummings was entering her sophomore
year at IPFW when she won the 2012 pageant. The Carroll High School graduate was competing for the third time. “My mom was into beauty pageants, and I started off when I was 16, so I was deďŹ nitely one of the younger ones in the group,â€? she said. “I was just testing out the waters to see if I liked it, and I did. It was so much fun.â€? Cummings was second runner-up her second year in 2011, before winning in 2012. “So persistence pays,â€? she said. She enjoyed presiding over fair events. “There was something every day,â€? said. “A greased watermelon contest. A pizza eating contest. I helped out with karaoke. I got to announce the demolition derby and start it off.â€? Cummings said the state fair pageant was another level of competition. “I wouldn’t say it was overwhelming, but I’ll say it was an experience,â€? said Cummings, who described herself as “more of a hometown, down-to-earth kind of girl.â€? Tradition calls for each girl to bring something that represents her county, to share with her roommate. “Of course we’re all in Indiana, so we’re all corn lovers, but everybody brought something unique,â€? she said. “So I brought a little box of DeBrand chocolates and a little clutch from Vera Bradley, and a little pamphlet, a little snippet of what Allen County is about.â€? Pageant coordinators scheduled See FAIR, Page A4
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The Freedom Festival celebrates Independence Day, although the festival dates fall in June. This year marks Leo-Cedarville’s 13th Freedom Festival celebration. “This is actually the community of Leo-Cedarville’s ďŹ reworks, the Fourth of July celebration,â€? said Joe Justice, a committee member and festival performer. “With the Fourth of July falling on Thursday, we chose the weekend prior, so it didn’t conict with other events. So the whole event will culminate with the ďŹ reworks right on the river.â€? Events are held Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29. “And it’s in Riverside Gardens in Leo, which is right on the reservoir in Leo, a lovely location,â€? Justice said. Peggy Garton, Leo-Cedarville’s town manager, is a co-chairperson of the festival. Garton has served on the committee for 10 years. She shares the lead role with John Clendenen, the town council president and the festival’s founder. “It’s grown from a hometown ďŹ reworks to what is now a two-day festival,â€? she said. Proceeds from the festival beneďŹ t Northeast Fire & EMS. Justice said he has served on the festival committee for at least ďŹ ve years. “What I personally like — what got me really involved — is the promoting of local entertainment, local churches, local organizations and businesses,â€? he said. “It really helps to foster a strong community in the Leo-Cedarville area, and it’s very family friendly.â€? “It’s a very well attended event,â€? he said. “By the time of the ďŹ reworks we have upward of 7,000 people in that park, and the ďŹ reworks itself is one of the best in the area.â€?
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Ex-NACS administrator to lead East Allen schools By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
Kenneth Folks stepped into the East Allen County Schools spotlight with a promise to involve everyone in his first priority. “The attitude in East Allen is going to be — and I’m sure it has been — that all children can learn,” Folks said. The school board’s choice for superintendent introduced himself to local media in a half-hour presentation even before the board finalized his contract. That action was expected June 25, and Folks is expected to take
the reins July 1. The Allen County native’s most recent post was as assistant superintendent of Marion Community Schools. His previous positions include two Northwest Allen County Schools administrative posts. Folks replaces Karyle Green, whose last day at the New Haven office was March 1. School Board President Neil Reynolds, who introduced Folks to the media event June 19, declined to discuss the past and Green’s departure. “That’s water under the bridge,” Reynolds said in reply to
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a question. “Let’s move forward.” Reynolds said Folks meets the board’s standards for the top
administrative job. “By all accounts he is a man of integrity, honesty, and carries a great deal of respect in the education community,” Reynolds said. “That’s what we want.” Folks, earlier, said his interview convinced him that the board embraced his collaborative philosophy toward the district’s organizational structure. “I think we just clicked,” he said. “I feel like it’s a board that we can really become a team and work together. I feel the board has that same outlook and the same perspective. We
really hit it off.” “I am born and raised in Allen County,” Folks said. “I was born in Parkview Hospital back in 1957 and went to Snider High School, (earned) two degrees from IPFW and my doctorate from Purdue University. Recently I’ve been the assistant superintendent for instruction at Marion Community Schools. Prior to that, I was at Northwest Allen County for 10 years. I went to Northwest Allen in 2000 for four years as principal of Carroll Middle School, and then from 2004 to 2010 principal of the brand new Carroll Freshman Center.” Folks said he was fortunate to be a part of the design concept for the freshman center. “Prior to that I was a teacher and coach at Norwell High School and Norwell Middle School from 1983 to 2000,” he said. “My first 14 years I taught social studies, biology, I coached football, I was head wrestling coach. My last three years in Northern Wells I was
the assistant principal/ athletic department at Norwell Middle school for a year and then assistant principal at Norwell High School for two years.” “I’m just really excited to be here,” Folks said. “My experience in Marion has taught me that no challenge is too great. I was hired three years ago in Marion as the chief academic officer and my major focus was to get Marion High School off the fifth-year academic probation. My superintendent — Steve Edwards — assembled a great team, and we were able to accomplish that in one year.” “We went from five years of F to a C,” Folks said of Marion High School. “Last year we just missed a B by 5 hundredths of a percentage. This year we think Marion High School will be a strong B. So I think the experiences I’ve had working with instruction and working with an urban district will really help me here in East See NACS, Page A3
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Allen.” “I’m just delighted that the board has faith in me and has invited me to take on this task,” he said. “I love challenges,” Folks said. “And I know there are challenges in East Allen. I just felt that with my experience I know I can come here and help make a difference. And I have a heart for Allen County because this is my home, this is where I was raised, and so being a part of a school corporation in a high-profile position like superintendent of East Allen is very attractive to me.” He said he will move quickly to fully understand the district and its educators. “I’ve got to get out to the buildings and I’ve got to pick the brains of the people who are here and find out what is on their minds,” he said. “I think having the absence of a leader for a few months and not having that superintendent, that leader to look it, I think has created some challenges for the district. So hopefully I can come in and fill that void, and be that link, that liaison, between the staff, our community and patrons, and the board. Having served in the North Wells and Northwest Allen districts, Folks has visited the East Allen County schools for athletic competitions. “At least I know where all the buildings are,” he said. “I think that familiarity with Allen County will really help me.” Folks lives in Fort Wayne with Kay, his wife of 33 years. Their son Nathan graduated from Norwell High School and then from Purdue forestry school in 2006. Their son Eric graduated from Carroll High School and then from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, in 2010. Folks said he values the opportunity to affect the education of 9,500 students. East Allen is a large and diverse district, he said, and the schools must prepare students for life in a global society. “I feel like student academic achievement, that’s where our focus needs to be,” he said. “So the first thing I’m going to do — actually, later today — is sit down with our curriculum people and just take a look at what is in place. Obviously, being a principal and being an assistant superintendent for instruction, I’m very immersed in instruction and I feel that needs to be our focus. Obviously, districts have all other kinds of issues that we have to deal with in terms of transportation and funding and all those things, but it comes down to curriculum, instruction and assessment. I’ve got to be a learner over the
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next few weeks or even months, and just get immersed and find out what is going on, and how can I contribute, and then what direction do we need to go from that point.” Folks said he will be visible at community events and school extracurricular events. “I hope that people feel very comfortable approaching me and sharing their opinions, their ideas,” he said. “I’m a very open kind of person. I think I just need to establish those genuine, caring relationships with everyone — the community, patrons, parents, staff, students — and that’s one of the things I’m looking most forward to is getting out into the community and meeting the people and learning their concerns.” “You cannot just take an initiative that happened to work in another district, transplant it in a new district, and expect that it is going to work,” he said. “One of the most important things I’d like to examine, that we do in Marion, is called war rooms. A war room is like a data room on steroids,” he said. The school collects data on career and college readiness, attendance, discipline, English language arts, math, graduation rates and “everything,” he said. That information provides tremendous accountability, he said. “Will war rooms work in East Allen?” he asked. “We’ll find out. It is something I’d like to explore with the principals and see how they feel about checking data that way.” “I am a transformational leader, meaning I am a very collaborative leader,” he said. “I like to get everyone’s input. I like us to come to consensus when we can. We cannot always come to consensus. As a building principal, I would always listen to everyone’s concerns and give them input on decisions, but ultimately I had to be comfortable with that decision. It’ll be the same way as superintendent. What I’m hoping is an atmosphere where people know that they can approach me, they can share their ideas with me.”
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The whole family gets to have more fun.” Brenda Robbins, the mother of two young swimmers, agrees. “It gives me more peace of mind to know that they know how to swim, and it gives them exercise, and they enjoy it,” Robbins said. Robbins watched as Carlee, 10, received her certification to swim at Level 4. Robbins’ son Gavin, 6, earned his certification to swim at Level 2. Both children attend Eel River Elementary School. Claire Ellingson, a recent Carroll High School graduate, tested the children. “I just try to teach them the basic swim skills in order to keep them safe and in order to perform to the best of their abilities,” she said. During the testing process, she checked specific guidelines to determine each swimmer’s skill level. Ellingson shared in the swimming program during her four years at Carroll, and was an instructor part of her senior year. She will be a freshman at the University of Indianapolis this fall, where she will not compete in swimming. “But I will still use it as exercise and a way to get out there and meet new people and keep physically active,” she said. “Here at NACS we believe that kids really need to learn how to
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swim, because nine people drown in the U.S. every day,” Kresl said. “Children from nonswimming households are eight times more likely to be at risk of drowning. “We really want all the kids to learn to swim at least to the basic level, where they can go to a public park, they can jump off the diving board and swim to the ladder, and the parents don’t have to freak out every time.” “The kids learn responsibility here,” Kresl said. Children learn to never swim alone, and to wear a life jacket while on a boat. “Yes, you need to learn how to swim, but you also have to know how to be safe in the water,” Kresl said. Families are safer because of such programs, she said. “The more you know, the fewer close calls you’re going to have,” Kresl said. In the parent-child class for ages 6 months to 3 years, a parent gets in the water with the child. In preschool classes, teachers join the children in the wading pool. No more than six children participate at any moment. For ages 6 to 15, the season begins with skills assessment. Then children are assigned to appropriate class levels. “We’re testing to see where they get in,” Kresl said on the second summer session’s first
night. “Each level you have different skills that you achieve, and we just want to put them in the right class.” Students who progress to Level 6 become eligible for the swim team. Summer classes are under way, and enrollment is closed, but classes are planned in the fall. Testing will be held on Sept. 4. Monday and Wednesday classes will be held Sept. 9-Sept. 25, and Saturday classes will be held Sept. 14-Oct. 19. Details will be available on the website, nacs.k12. in.us/schools/natatorium. Charges apply for each program. Kresl said records show that fall classes average 180 to 220 children. The first summer program, which ended June 20, served 95 children. “Summertime is a little bit lower because most people are out of town or they’re vacationing,” Kresl said. The natatorium is at 3903 Carroll Road. Call (260) 637-0430. Kresl said the public also can take advantage of open swim hours every day; she said a minimal fee is charged. The public may rent the NACS Natatorium for private pool parties, with rates as low as $75 for one hour for up to 30 people. Details are available on the website.
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ice-breakers to help the contestants get acquainted, he said. As for the state pageant, she said, “It’s definitely hard to narrow 90-some girls down to 15.” Cummings is approaching her junior year at IPFW, where she is studying architecture and architectural engineering. The new Miss Allen County will be crowned July 21 at Carroll High School. The pageant begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $5. For details on costs and eligibility, visit missallencounty.com. The new queen will reign over the fair, July 23-28 at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. General admission is $5, with a buy-four, get-one discount available. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Girls 2 to 16 are invited to participate in the Little Miss Allen County program. No residency requirements apply to the Little Miss pageant, which is a fundraiser for the Miss Allen County Queen Scholarship Fund. Age divisions are: Little Miss Allen County, ages 2-6; Junior Miss Allen County, ages 7-12; and, Pre-teen Miss Allen County, ages 12-16. Age divisions are subject to change depending on entries. Titles will be determined by money collected, with one cent equaling one vote. Coins and paper money are accepted. The process begins during the fair queen pageant and continues through Thursday, which is Kids Day at the Fair. The crowns, sashes and prizes will be awarded at a coronation ceremony. The fair itself will feature some new attractions, according to Jerry Hammond. The veteran of more than 20 years on the Allen County Fair Board is in charge of the entertainment events at the fair.
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“Sometimes stuff gets stale; it’s been around and you’re not drawing the crowd anymore,” Hammond said. “And sometimes you feel that it’s too costly for your budget. So you have to try something else.” “You’re always trying something different, if possible, to draw the people,” he said. For 2013, new events include a Tuesday evening monster truck show, a Wednesday evening pig wrestling contest, a Thursday evening balloon glow, and Sunday afternoon demolition race and demolition hockey. Popular, returning events include the Thursday evening Redneck Relays and rickshaw race, a Friday night truck pull, and the Saturday demolition derby. “That’s one of our biggest crowds,” Hammond said. Most grandstand events are pay events. For details on the grandstand schedule and admission fees, visit allencountyfairgroundsin.com. Hammond serves as a fair co-chairman, along with Dan Mudrack. Hammond also is president of the separate Allen County Fairgrounds board.
City shelter changes pet adoption hours Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control announced that the shelter’s pet adoption hours will change, effective Monday, July 8. Although the adoption center will be closed on Mondays, officials say animals will remain in the building available for adoption Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 12-5:30 p.m., and 12-7 p.m. Wednesdays. “At no time will the lives of animals saved through the shelter adoption program be affected by closing on Mondays,” the agency said in a news release. “The shelter will continue to provide offsite adoptions and transfers of animals to partner rescue agencies.” With the aid of volunteers, the shelter will be able to schedule appointments for animals that were adopted on Fridays and Saturdays to be sent home on Mondays. Additionally, the shelter will extend the weekday adoption close time from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to aid in sending animals home with new owners. As always, pet adoptions will remain open the first and third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Officials remind the public that a list of dates, times and locations for the Animal Care & Control Whisker Wag’n Mobile Adoption Center is posted on their website at fwacc.org. The mobile site allows for pet adoptions to take place on additional evening and weekend hours. Shelter cats and kittens can be adopted from Kitty City located inside Pet Supplies Plus.
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PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW Auburn Road meets Cook Road at the west edge of the Interstate 69 overpass. A recently completed $2.9 million project widened Auburn Road to four lanes and added sidewalks.
Auburn Road upgrade near schools is complete Shawnee Middle School Principal Matt Scheibel says the completion of the Auburn Road transportation project will produce several beneďŹ ts. “The ďŹ rst and most important is the aspect that relates to safety,â€? Scheibel said. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and other community leaders celebrated the completion of the $2.9 million project with a ribbon-cutting. The project improves Auburn Road for vehicles, bicyclists, joggers and walkers. It offers safer connectivity for the Auburn Farms and Concordia Gardens neigh-
borhood students to walk to Shawnee, Northrop High School and Holland Elementary School. It also connects pedestrians in eight neighborhoods along Cook Road. The project includes two trafďŹ c lanes in each direction, a center turn lane, a trafďŹ c signal, new gutters, curbs and storm sewers, a trail on the north side of the road, a sidewalk on the south side, both connecting to Cook Road and allowing safe crossing of I-69. 125 trees were planted to replace vegetation cleared for the project. “As I drive into work every day, I actually come
up Auburn Road and turn onto Cook, and for the ďŹ ve years that I’ve been here it has always concerned me that the kids are walking to school on Auburn Road where there was no sidewalk,â€? Scheibel said. “They were just perched on the side of the road, and that was sort of perilous.â€? The second beneďŹ t, he said, will be the improved trafďŹ c ow on Cook Road. “From that perspective I think it’s going to make it easier for parents to drop off their kids in a timely fashion,â€? he said. As principal, Scheibel helps to See ROAD, Page A7
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The Fort Wayne Sport Club will hold its second annual kickball fundraiser at 9:30 a.m. June 29 at Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. Proceeds benefit Turnstone and TOPSoccer. Supporters are invited to assemble 10 friends to play kickball. Each team will have five male players and five female players. The entry fee is $150 per team, which includes round-robin tournament play, commemorative T-shirts, participant bags
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supervise traffic entering and leaving the parking lot each morning. “I know that people actually get backed up along Cook Road, with not having two roads in each direction,” he said. He listed still another benefit — student achievement. “This will mean more kids in school for first period when the bell rings,” he said. “It’s really nice what they’ve done down here,” said Auburn Farms neighborhood resident Nicole Griffetts. She added that the improved traffic flow at the widened intersection of Cook and Auburn roads, however, calls attention to the need for similar improvements at the nearby intersection of Auburn and Wallen roads. Joining Mayor Henry at the June 13 ribbon-cutting were neighborhood presidents, representing neighborhoods connected by the new sidewalk and trail, Scheibel, City Council members Tom Didier and Russ Jehl, Jason Spreen from INDOT and representatives from contractors DLZ Inc., VS Engineering and Fleming Excavating. “As this area has grown it has become more difficult for motor vehicles — and it has been nearly impossible for pedestrians
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to walk to Northrop High School, Shawnee Middle School and Holland Elementary. I’m glad we can make this investment in our future,” Henry said. “These improvements strengthen neighborhoods in the area by making our transportation system safer for cars, pedestrians and bicyclists. These are critical long-lasting infrastructure improvements that will make our community vibrant for years to come.” “This intersection has been plagued by congestion and unsafe conditions for many years. With this new design traffic will flow more smoothly and safely in this very busy
area,” said City Engineer Shan Gunawardena. “The project looks good and it is very much appreciated by the residents in the area. I think the traffic signal is going to improve safety as we come in and out of our neighborhood,” said Jeryl Cook, Concordia Gardens neighborhood president. “We are committed to moving forward with projects in neighborhoods across the city to address and fix declining infrastructure,” said Director of Public Works Bob Kennedy. Funding for the project came primarily from the Indiana Department of Transportation ($2.465
million). Additional funding came from the Federal Highway Administration ($216,376) and the city’s Public Works Division ($300,000). “This project represents a big investment and a partnership between the city, state and federal government,” Henry said. “I will continue to work to secure money for improvements such as these in the future to meet the needs of residents in their neighborhoods and on their local streets and sidewalks each day.” The project was designed by DLZ Inc., constructed by Fleming Excavating, and inspected by VS Engineering.
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Ivy Tech Community College Northeast administrator Martha Martin, International Initiatives coordinator, is participating in the fourth annual EducationUSA Forum in Washington., D.C. Sponsored by the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the forum includes 500 college and university recruitment and admissions professionals and almost 60 EducationUSA educational experts from around the world to discuss study abroad opportunities. Martin serves on a panel titled, “Drop the Pin: Community Colleges Add Locations to Their Global Map.”
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Dupont Valley Times • June 28, 2013
COURTESY PHOTO Pine Valley Country Club at 10900 Pine Mills Road, almost 40 years old, has been restructured as a for-proďŹ t agency.
New ownership has Pine Valley back in the swing of things By Linda Lipp lindal@fwbusiness.com
Three years after a member buyout saved it from closure or a sale to outsiders, Pine Valley Country Club has rebuilt its membership base and gone a long way in renovating its physical facilities, inside and out. This year’s projects include renovations of the men’s and women’s locker rooms, a men’s-only area formerly known as the “stag room� and several holes of the golf course affected by Indiana Michigan Power’s clearing of
trees from its easement. But more than that, the club has “a new philosophy, a new way of thinking for the membership,� said its general manager, Diana Amstutz. “My approach is to make our members feel like it is an extended part of their home,� said Amstutz, who worked at the club years ago and came back to run it under the new ownership. The club at 10900 Pine Mills Road, now nearly 40 years old, had been owned by the general membership since the 1970s. The recession hit it hard, and membership dwindled from about 500 to 340 by
2010. That’s when a couple dozen core members formed a group, PV Ventures, to purchase the club and put it on a more secure ďŹ nancial footing. “They just wanted to preserve the club they loved,â€?Amstutz said. One of the things the new member owners decided was to structure the club as a for-proďŹ t entity. Many private clubs are nonproďŹ t, and that limits the amount of income they can generate from special events and facilities rentals, Amstutz said. The plan was not for the See SWING, Page A9
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although bridge is the game more likely to be played there. The renovations serve both “a cosmetic need and a functional need,” Amstutz said. Although the work done this year has gone over its original budget, the board has been supportive. “They see the positives it has created, and they hear the buzz among the members,” she said. As part of its reorganization three years ago, the
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some price breaks when they rent facilities for parties and special events, although membership is not required to rent a space. Parties and other special events also have served to introduce potential new members to the facilities, some of whom once belonged but had moved on. “People come back who haven’t been here for five years and they can’t believe the changes,” Kammeyer said.
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SWING from Page A8 buyers to get a big return on their investment, but to generate money that could be plowed back into the club to improve it, said current board president Randy Kammeyer. “The idea was not to make a profit, but to create a club that would be welcoming to the members. We wanted to see it continue and we wanted it to get better,” Kammeyer said. The club has since become a popular choice for weddings and wedding receptions, business meetings and other special events, and recently hosted the nine-hole portion of Vera Bradley Inc.’s annual charity golf and tennis fundraiser. So many couples look to the club’s management for help with flowers and other wedding arrange-
ments that Amstutz has even thought — half seriously — of getting ordained so she could officiate at marriages herself. “Believe me. We have a lot of people ask about that. They like the idea of one-stop shopping,” she said. The club can handle an event with as many as 600 people, using a “grazing” style of food service and placing them in various rooms and/or in tents near the clubhouse. For a sit-down dinner, it can accommodate up to 200 people in its largest room; and there are other, smaller rooms available. Each winter, the board — made up of five members of the buyer group — puts together a wish list of the improvements it would like to make for the next season.
“Each year we just try to chip away at it,” Kammeyer said. This year’s list was the most extensive yet. The men’s locker room was turned into a “man cave” with five TV sets and a pool table, among other amenities. Nearby are a card room where the guys can play poker and the adjoining bar area, or pub room, as it is now called. A wall was knocked out to open up the space, which can be rented for special events but is otherwise a men-only area. The women’s locker room also got an update, with fresh white paint, new fixtures, a marble floor, luxury shower and artwork chosen along a cutesy canine theme, thanks to dog lover Amstutz. The women also have a card room,
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Dupont Valley Times • June 28, 2013
Finances block Ivy Tech’s move of medical programs By Linda Lipp lindal@fwbusiness.com
Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast will not move its health-sciences and nursing programs and the 2,000 students enrolled in them to the former Carew Medical Park building as a participant in the Life Science Education and Research Consortium of Northeast Indiana. The ďŹ nancing for the project, no matter what conďŹ guration the school tried, just wasn’t there. “I think we’ve about determined it’s not feasible for Ivy Tech,â€? said Jerrilee Mosier, chancellor for the Northeast campus. Plans for the consortium, which would have brought together educational offerings from Trine, Saint Francis
and Huntington universities, Ivy Tech and Fort Wayne Community Schools in two leased buildings on the Parkview Hospital Randallia campus, were announced in 2011. Trine and Huntington both have launched programs in the former Fort Wayne Cardiology building; but after it purchased three downtown Fort Wayne buildings, Saint Francis decided last year to put its nursing doctoral degree program on hold in order to focus on the development of that campus. One of the big differences between Ivy Tech and other consortium members is that it planned to relocate existing programs, not launch new ones, Mosier noted. That’s where the plan began to fall apart. Initially, Ivy Tech identiďŹ ed three health-sciences
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A volunteer serves guests at the seventh annual Early Childhood Alliance fundraiser tea at Lake Wawasee. The event raised $35,000 to beneďŹ t children and families through early care and education. ECA operates two child-care centers, where the majority of the families depend on tuition assistance. ECA is a nonproďŹ t United Way partner with ofďŹ ces at 3320 FairďŹ eld Ave. in Fort Wayne. Tea committee members were Teri Clark, Donna Emley, Diane Meister, Donna Packnett, Judy Pursley, Gina Rohrbacher, Chris Rupp, Kim Sabrosky, Rebecca Smith and Theresa Walker.
Walk-n-Learn outings continue The Parkview Physicians Group has launched a new walking program, MD & Me: Walk-n-Learn. More than 70 members of the community helped kick off the ďŹ rst of a series of six opportunities to listen to a physician presentation on health-related topics and then join the physician on a walk at the YMCA outdoor trail, near Salomon Farm Park. “It’s important for people to be able to connect with
physicians who can help guide them in making the right choices for healthier lifestyles,� said Dr. Mitch Stucky, the president of Parkview Physicians Group. “Our program offers a unique way to both learn and engage in an enjoyable activity.� Future events are scheduled for: Tuesday, July 9: Dr. Raymond Dusman, “Know Your Numbers: Reduce Your Risk for Heart
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Dupont Valley Times • June 28, 2013
Larger, better terminal may entice more fliers By Doug LeDuc dougl@fwbusiness.com
Fort Wayne has a new chance to impress the captains of commerce when their general-aviation business trips bring them to the city via Smith Field. Next to a new fueling farm they’ll find a much larger, improved and recently renovated terminal building that wasn’t actually that old. Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority officials celebrated on June 17 completion of the renovations, relocation of the fuel farm and the opening of a new aircraft maintenance operation at the airport five miles north of downtown Fort Wayne. “It’s a real red-letter day for Smith Field. This is just the next step in the evolution of aviation in the community,” said Mike Gouloff, president of the authority. With new office space, 24-hour restrooms and a multipurpose room for meetings and training, the terminal at 902 W. Ludwig Road is four times the size of the building that previously served that purpose for 35 years. New pumps and lightemitting-diode displays make the fueling equipment easier to use, and the fuel tanks were positioned above ground when they were relocated to make them
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Scott Hinderman, executive director of airports for the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, speaks at an event June 17 celebrating the opening of Smith Field’s new terminal.
easier to inspect and maintain. The improvements are important to the business community because the north side of Fort Wayne has been a hot spot for commercial development for more than a decade, and it is not just larger companies with private jets that use airports to move their people in and out of cities quickly. “A lot of smaller companies that have general aviation aircraft will utilize that (Smith Field) to access the community,” said Patrick Dooley, vice president of airport development for Greater Fort Wayne Inc. The bigger, better terminal provides “a higher quality product to bring clients into the airport … and is a better reflection on
the entire community,” he said. Smith Field is a half hour’s drive north of Fort Wayne International Airport, and Scott Hinderman, the authority’s executive director of airports, said the smaller, general-aviation airport with its new terminal benefits commerce because “the advantage of aviation is the speed of doing business.” Before it was renovated, the building converted into a terminal had housed an aviation maintenance technology program for Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast. Ivy Tech’s Wabash Valley campus in Terre Haute sold the assets of its air-frame and power plant program to Ivy Tech-Northeast and the city of Fort
Wayne in 2006 for a sum of $500,000 that was to be paid over five years. The next year, the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority and Ivy Tech-Northeast built an 8,000-square-foot facility with a 5,000-square-foot hangar bay on the south side of Smith Field along Ludwig Road. Classes in the powerplant portion of the Federal Aviation Administration-certified air frame and power plant license school started there in August 2007, offering students training in aircraft engine maintenance and repair. The following year, students began to study maintenance and repair of aircraft hulls as part of the air-frame program. Students from the Anthis Career
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Tech-Northeast, said the new building could accommodate 200 students. The aviation and aerospace industries expect to see nearly 40 percent of their mechanics eligible for retirement by next year. To help fill some of those positions that open up, the program “is all about getting people ready for the career they’re hoping to get into,” he said. About 75 percent of the students who enter the program are interested in getting licensed for airframe and power-plant work to enter the market or move up in their careers, Welch said. Having aircraft maintenance services available to the public at a general aviation airport makes it more attractive to pilots and small aircraft owners, and the new terminal provided space for Sweet Aviation to start doing that early last month. “This expansion from both a flight school/training provider aspect as well as aircraft maintenance give us the ability to hire more people, to create more jobs,” said Joel Pierce, general manager of Sweet Aviation. “I believe that it will help Sweet Aviation and well as all the other entities here and the airport authority itself to take the level of service to … a whole new altitude.”
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Trine University OKs Johnson Academy sponsorship By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
Timothy L. Johnson Academy has received a three-year sponsorship from Trine University. The school on the east side of Fort Wayne lies within the East Allen County School District. This past school year, 180 of its 302 students lived within the East Allen boundaries. Ball State University’s Office of Charter Schools dropped its sponsorship of Johnson Academy on Jan. 22, citing academic performance. The academy appealed the decision but withdrew the appeal before the April 18 hearing date. The East
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Timothy L. Johnson Academy School Leader Steve Bollier, left, and Trine University Senior Vice President Michael R. Bock listen as Johnson parent Ebonee Pilot addresses a public hearing about the charter school.
Allen County School Board considered sponsoring the academy, but voted against the course at
an April 9 board meeting. If it had not found a new sponsor, the academy’s charter would have
expired June 30. Trine attached several conditions to its offer to sponsor the academy. David Wood, managing director of Trine’s Education One arm, read the conditions at the June 10 meeting of the academy’s board of directors. The offer was accepted by the board members present, without dissent. Also at the table were Trine Senior Vice President Michael R. Bock and Johnson Academy School Leader Steve Bollier. Under Trine’s accountability plan, the academy must meet several requirements, including but not limited to: Achieve a grade of C or better during the first year
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Timothy L. Johnson Academy teacher Carrie Drudge says the summer school students are working to improve their reading skills, pass their IRead tests, and move on to the next grade level. The students saw their scores from the first time they took the test, during the recently ended school year. “We sat and talked about it,” Drudge said. “They all saw how many points away they were from passing. They know how many points they need to improve. They’re all excited about trying again.” Some of Drudge’s students hope to move on to the third grade, and others are working to move on to the fourth grade. Summer school is in full swing at the academy, 4615 Werling Drive in Fort Wayne. While some students work with Drudge and focus on reading skills, other students are working on arts and crafts and sewing, or studying science. “And they’re doing some character education and personal growth in another group,” Drudge said. Meanwhile, two other classes meet in a classroom and in the media center. Julie Davies and two colleagues teach a class on childhood literature. For their second lesson, each child’s notebook featured a red pebble. “They each have a little red stone that is glued into their writer’s notebook with a list of wishes that they had,” David said. “They picked one of those wishes as if it came true, and they’re going to write a piece about how that wish came true.” Mikhyah Austin said the class makes her feel good about her work. “It helps because they let me write a lot, and I have a big imag-
ination,” she said. “First I’ll say that I don’t know something, and then I’ll write something and everybody likes it.” The class is an opportunity to expand vocabulary. Colton Htut had the latest entry on a chart of “million dollar words.” He had to downsize his letters in order to spell “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” He explained that the word fits those situations when a person isn’t sure what to say. In another classroom, students delved into the American Revolution. When they’ve finished their studies, they will report on the Revolution. Director of Academics Margret “Tardy” Ubelhor explained that one goal of the class is to distinguish fact from opinion. “We taught that facts have to be verified,” she said, “so our reading activities are all about finding facts and opinions, finding out which we can verify and which we can’t.” Resources include books on Colonial life. Students research housing and clothing, but also consider how the Colonists felt about the British and how
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at 4 p.m. “We really emphasize patriotism with this event, and also keep local churches involved,â€? Justice said. “We feel like both of those components are important for a strong community.â€? At 5 p.m., the Cedar Creek Church of Christ brings gospel music, which continues into the beginning of the agraising at 6 p.m. “At the end of their performance, they will do the national anthem, and part of that is a ag-raising by the local American Legion post in Leo — Post 409 — and then they will ofďŹ ciate the ag-raising,â€? Justice said. “And we also have a local Boy Scout troop who will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.â€? At 6:15 p.m., the Fort Wayne-based Dance New York Style children’s dance troupe performs. American Style Ballroom performs at 6:30 p.m. The group will be on hand all day, giving dancing demonstrations and offering free lessons. Justice performs again at 7 p.m. From 7:45 p.m.about 9:50 p.m., the band Jaded Joker performs. The ďŹ reworks display follows
The festival begins at 5 p.m. Friday with the ďŹ rst performance by Joe Justice Live. “I have a solo act, I perform a variety of music — primarily from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s,â€? Justice said. “It’s a solo act with a full-band sound.â€? The band Synergy performs at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Crafters and food vendors will be on hand, and the Up the Creek Cruise-in car club will sponsor the car show. On Saturday, a 5K run begins at 8 a.m. “We’re hoping for over a hundred participants,â€? Garton said. To register or for more information, visit leocedarville.com. Patriotic and church themes avor the Saturday celebration. The festival begins at 2 p.m. Activities include a youth activities tent, a petting zoo, Miller Family Amusements Rides, a Parkview helicopter landing, a hot air balloon, and Penguinnes Inatables. The New Horizons band — a senior citizens orchestra — performs
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the other entertainment. Entertainment and the ďŹ reworks show are free. Parking costs $3. “We’re told that our ďŹ reworks rivals the Fort Wayne ďŹ reworks,â€? Garton said. She said celebrants will ďŹ ll the park, the streets and the surrounding parking lots. “And I hope it continues to grow. I would like it to grow to be a multiday event,â€? she said. The Freedom Festival is about patriotism and fun, she said, but it also helps to brand the town for its family fun and it beneďŹ ts the local economy. “We love our hometown. We support it,â€? Garton said. “I would say 90 percent of the funds raised from this event are from our small-business owners.â€? In the event of rain, the ďŹ reworks show will be held on June 30. To see a complete schedule, visit leocedarville.com. Volunteers are invited to help with the cleanup, beginning at noon Sunday. For details, call Garton at 627-6321.
Band to bring patriotic tunes to Leo-Cedarville The New Horizons Band will perform at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, as part of the Leo-Cedarville Freedom Festival. Nancy Morse said the band got its start about eight years ago as part of the music outreach program of Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church, 1231 Crescent Ave., in Fort Wayne. Her husband, John, was asked to form the band and to direct it. Both Nancy and John are former Fort Wayne Philharmonic musicians. Nancy played harp with the orchestra, and says she loved the music. “At the time they were strictly classical,� she said. By taking independent work, she was able to explore a broader repertoire. She played at Holly’s Landing, which is now Triangle Park. She also performed at weddings and receptions and with church choirs. She now plays trumpet with the New Horizons.
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there is always room for one more.� New Horizons presents two concerts at the church each year. The band plays at festivals such as Leo-Cedarville’s celebration, and at residential care facilities. “Generally, we perform places where the time and opportunity to play is the same as the time we would meet, or at least on that day,� Nancy Morse said. “A couple of the original members are still with the band,� she said. Morse said New Horizons is a national name, and the type of band or orchestra formed varies with the community. She said the purpose is to provide an opportunity for people who have played an instrument in the past or who continue to play, and who wish to try a different instrument. “Sometimes a person takes private lessons to learn to count and to read music and then joins,� she said.
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Buckner Park will add an open-air shelter, expand seating, create rain gardens and add a nature observation area, under a plan being advanced by the Fort Wayne Department of Parks and Recreation. Out of view from the west side park’s visitors, water from the splash pad would be captured, treated and recirculated. The improvements depend on a $200,000 Land and Water Conservation grant. Parks Executive Director Al Moll said a decision by the state Department of Natural Resources is expected by the end of the year. “If it is approved, we would match the funds in 2014 — which we have — to do the project.” In support of the grant application process, the Park Board held a public hearing June 20. No members of the public commented on the proposal. Fort Wayne submitted
Woodurn’s Day in the Park will take up parts of two days this year. A trivia night has been added the evening of Friday, July 19, before the daylong festival on Saturday, July 20. “We just had an empty tent, and we thought ‘Let’s put it to use and make the town a little money,’ ” said Gary Messman, one of the main organizers. Tiffany Heckly also worked on the project. Messman said he learned of the trivia night concept through Hoagland’s festival. “And it was just a good, fun time, nothing serious,” he said. Teams of friends might dress like Komets hockey players or the cast of “Duck Dynasty,” he said. Players bring their own snacks. The sponsors sell the adult beverages for the 21-and-older crowd. “We’ve had a good reaction,” Messman said. “We’re getting a lot of teams talking smack. It’s just good, grown-up fun, so for $10 come and enjoy yourself.” Register online at cityofwoodburn.org. Saturday’s festival features children’s games, a pie-eating contest, a corn hole tournament, horseshoe tournaments, a bicycle rodeo, entertainment and more. A softball tournament begins Friday and ends Saturday. “They’ll start the day with the famous Lions Club doughnuts,” said Carol Martin, Woodburn Community Association president. “People go nuts over them. Last year they were sold out by 9 o’clock, so this year they’re going to make more.” “The parade is at 10, along with the horseshoe tournament and the food tent open at 11, and we kind of call it the Taste of Woodburn,” Martin said. “The different orga-
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Children play in the splash pad at Buckner Park, 6144 Bass Road. The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department has applied for a $200,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to expand the facilities at the park. Water from the splash pad would be captured, purified and recirculated..
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Ukuleles, dulcimers to sound two weekends in Woodburn By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net
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The sounds of stringed instruments will fill Woodburn two weekends this summer. The Indiana Dulcimer Festival celebrates its fourth year July 13-14, and the Midwest Uke Fest marks its second year Aug. 3-4. Both festivals make their home at Folkcraft Instruments. “The ukulele is going through a big renaissance period,” said Steve Ash, of Folkcraft. “It’s becoming more and more popular, growing drastically over the last 10 or 15 years. There is actually a Fort Wayne uke club, called the True-Ukes, and they meet here on the fourth Saturday of the month and have a little jam session.” “We bring in outside instructors,” Ash said of the festival. “We have people from all over the Midwest who will be coming to this. Last year we had eight states represented.” “We have several instructors and a whole variety of classes, teaching both technique and repertoire,” he said. “And then each night of that weekend — both Saturday and Sunday — we’ll have concerts
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Indiana Dulcimer Festival July 13, 14 Paid registration for daytime classes. Concert from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. each evening, open to public for $10 charge. indianadulcimerfestival.com Both festivals at: Folkcraft Instruments 22133 Main St. Woodburn, Ind. (800) 433-3655 For photos and product information, see folkcraft.com. where the instructors will perform.” Ash is a member of the family that provides a home for the festival and sponsors the event. “I play the mountain dulcimer a little, and I’m learning the uke,” said Ash, who said that process will take years. Ash also helps build the instruments at Folkcraft. He is one of two people who assemble the instruments. Two other employees sand the wood. Ash has helped make ukuleles since the line was added in 2007, at the rate of about 300 a year.
Folkcraft and its predecessors have been making dulcimers since the 1960s. When the demand for comparable ukuleles became apparent, the Woodburn shop added the uke to its product line. “It’s because of the resurgence in the instrument and because most of the ukuleles that are available now are the knock-off imports,” he said. “There’s a spot for a high-quality, American-made, real-wood product and that’s the kind See MUSIC, Page B3
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PARK from Page B1 said. “So the need for an additional shelter is very strong.” “It’s always great to see the response,” Moll said. “It’s even better to see it when it’s actually better than you ever anticipated and when you have people say ‘more, we want more.’ It provides something to that corridor of the city where we don’t have a lot of parks.” “So it’s a good response for the western corridor of the city,” he said. “We have a strong nucleus of parks in the city and eastern side, but that park and that property is probably some of the nicest properties we have in the whole parks system.” “A lot of people don’t realize what a natural setting that is,” Moll said. “We have a long-term plan. It limits somewhat what we do out there.
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In recognition of the natural appearance of the park, the proposed improvements would create an observation deck with benches for contemplation. The deck would overlook rain gardens, which would be nourished by storm water runoff. The new open-air shelter would add picnic table seating for 64. A rental facility would have a kitchenette to accommodate birthday parties and similar gatherings. “And as part of that shelter there will be a building that will house the mechanical part of that recirculation area,” McDaniel said. Water would be collected in underground tanks, pumped through a filter and under purifying ultraviolet lights, into a chemical injector, and back to the splash pad. “Right now the water goes directly to waste,” McDaniel said. “We thought by adding this, this would save annually on utility bills and sewage costs.” “So in the long run you’ve got a pay-back,” Moll said. The Park Department said water usage increased by more than 1.1 million gallons from the summer of 2011 to 2012, an 18.3 percent increase. The cost for water and sewage usage increased by 17.6 percent, with costs expected to continue climbing. The 3,000-gallon reservoir tank and water
recirculating unit “will responsibly preserve and conserve water,” according to the Park Department’s grant request. The new pavilion would have two picnic tables that meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards and six additional tables. Solar and high-efficiency lighting inside and around the pavilion would reduce energy consumption. The facility would be built with recycled materials, including metal, plastic and concrete. “The architecture will enhance what is already established with the first pavilion, reflecting a natural environment,” the Park Board wrote in its grant application. For details on the Buckner Park project, visit fortwayneparks.org. Other splash pads are at: McCormick Park, 2300 Raymond and Holly; Memorial Park, 2301 Maumee Ave. and Glasgow Avenue; Robert E. Meyers Park, inside the north gate of Parkview Field; Shoaff Park, 6401 St. Joe Road, Kreager Park, 7225 N. River Road; and Waynedale Park, 2900 Koons St. and Elzey St. The splash pads are open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The Parkview location is open to the public from 9 a.m.11 p.m. on days without scheduled events. The schedule calls for the play areas to remain open until Labor Day.
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Ft. Wayne, IN - Imagine thirty to forty years ago if you were told that lasers would replace scalpels in surgery or that the robotic instruments would build cars; you may not have believed it. By the same token, would you believe that chiropractic treatments could be performed using a special hand-held instrument developed by NASA scientists; all while you were sitting in an upright position without any turning or twisting movements? Advances in computers and engineering technologies have been able to uniquely blend with chiropractic in order to both analyze and treat the human body in such a way that was never before realized. According to Dr. Timothy Swihart, “This new form of computerized treatment is so gentle and effective that it amazes even the most skeptical patients. It’s called the Sigma Instrument and is the latest, state-of-the-art technology in existence today. The Sigma Instrument can safely and gently analyze and treat the spine and other joints to remove the nerve impingement that is often the cause of pains in the low back, neck, shoulder and elsewhere in the body. It also works on a variety of muscular conditions to loosen tight muscles with ease and comfort. Many patients say that it’s like getting a mini-massage. It can also help increase the amount of motion in almost any joint. Even patients with knee, hip and foot problems such as plantar fascitis are being helped. It is also covered by most insurance companies including medicare. Dr. Swihart says, “That the secret to the Sigma Instrument lies in its advanced piezoelectric sensor that is able to detect the slightest amount of restriction in a joint and then deliver an extremely precise adjustment.” He says that “Even though traditional forms of adjusting also work, people are drawn to this new technique because of how gentle it is and does not involve any twisting, especially in the neck.Many people love getting adjusted with traditional manual techniques, all of which are safe and effective. But there are a large number of people who never get to experience the amazing benefits of chiropractic because they are scared to have their spines adjusted in that way,” says Dr. Swihart. Now, there is no longer a reason to be wary. The Sigma Instrument is perfect for anyone who has been thinking about going to a chiropractor, but hasn’t yet made that decision. Dr. Swihart wants everyone to be able to experience these same benefits and if you have any of the following conditions, the Sigma Instrument may be the answer you’ve been looking for ... • Low back pain • Headaches • Scoliosis • Plantar Fascitis • Sciatic pain • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • TMJ • Knee or hip pain • Neck & Shoulder pain • Fibromyalgia • Sport injuries • Auto accidents Treatment with the Sigma Instrument is consistent, measurable and extremely gentle. There is no guesswork, and it’s safe for individuals of all ages. Call our office today and mention this article to receive a FREE Sigma Instrument analysis to pin-point your problem areas and to see how the Sigma Instrument can help. Call within the next 7 days and you will also receive a complimentary nerve stress scan and wellness score that can show the areas of your stress and how it’s affecting your body. Call 260-489-6019 today to reserve your free ProAdjuster Analysis Scan. (reg. $125) This technological marvel can help you return to a healthier lifestyle. You may no longer have to live with a persistent, painful condition. Call us today.
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Mayor recruits teen advisers Hanita Epstein says she learned about leadership and learned about Fort Wayne during her two years on the Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council. The recent Homestead High School valedictorian served as president of the council this past school year. Epstein also served on the council during her junior year. Mayor Tom Henry has begun inviting students to apply for the 25 council seats for 2013-14. “I definitely learned how to work with every different person, how to work as a team,” Epstein said. “And being president, I learned what works best to lead among peers.” “Being on this council, I’ve really learned a lot about my community, and I’ve become attached to this project, and I’ve become really passionate
about helping Fort Wayne become a really close-knit community.” In a news release, Henry said the council is an opportunity to get involved in the community and to learn more about city government. The council’s 25 student members work to develop and to implement service-learning initiatives. Since the council was started in 2010, the group has looked for ways to engage their peers, volunteered at community events and learned about local nonprofit organizations and businesses. “The Youth Engagement Council provides a great forum for current or future leaders to get involved in their city, make known their ideas and work on civic issues,” Henry said. “We are committed to our young people and want our city to
be a place where young talent can blossom. Involving them in local government is one way we can do that.” Applicants must be city residents entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in public, private or home schools. Students selected for in-person interviews will be contacted in July. Students are selected based on the strength of their application, which includes short-answer questions and requires two references. Final selections will be made this summer. Youth council members will be asked to make a 12-month commitment. Monthly meetings start in August and will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Epstein said the mayor’s youth program is an important way to discover the talent within the city.
DAY from Page B1 nizations have food in the food tent.” The food tent will offer the Woodburn Fire Department’s barbecue chicken. Other offerings will include corn on the cob, taco salads, nachos, hamburgers, lemon shake-ups, onion rings, hot dogs and chili dogs. “The proceeds go to the betterment of the community,” Martin said. Also Saturday, the Woodburn High School Alumni Homecoming will be held at the Woodburn Community Center from 111:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The former Woodburn High School gym is on Main Street on the east side of Woodburn. To contact steering committee members, visit cityofwoodburn.org. Martin said the Class of 1959 was the last class to graduate from Woodburn. “We have students from near and far who are there for the Woodburn High School reunion, and they’ll be reminiscing over the good old days,” she said. Martin listed the following Saturday
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instrument — the guitar. “I also play in bands,” he said. “I’ll bring the dulcimer onstage and play and people ask about it. It’s always a lot of explaining to do. You usually get a lot of ‘I know what that is’ or “My grandpa had one of those back in the day.’ ” Folkcraft sponsors a third music festival each year. The hammer dulcimer festival is held in April. “We’ve had two of those and pretty much doubled our attendance,” Young said. “People who know dulcimers think of Folkcraft,” he said.
highlights: 10 a.m. — Parade. 11 a.m. — Queen contest and prince and princess contest. Noon — Brass band under the big tent. Noon — Bicycle safety rodeo. Noon-6 p.m. — Games for all ages. 2 p.m. — Hidden Talent variety show. 5 p.m. — Music, the Distant Travelers. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Music, the West Central Quartet. 9 p.m. — Queen coronation and donation drawing. The day ends with a fireworks display, which Martin described as “second to none.” “We started the Community Association about six years ago,” Martin said. “It was a group of people who helped promote and improve the community.” “It’s to help bring the community and surrounding area together, and get them involved,” she said.
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this off.� “It’s giving back to the community,� Partee said. “We were calling it Georgetown Giveback. So many of these people have grown up here and have gone to events here, so it’s sort of the meeting place — the downtown — of northeast Fort Wayne.� The Junk Yard Band, which performed at inaugural concert series in 2012, returns to open the 2013 concert series. Lead singer Dale Pequignot serves as spokesman for the band, which formed about 1978. “We lose track,� Pequignot said. Bass player Mike Hockaday and Pequignot
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co-founded the band. They share the stage with: Rick Brown, on saxophone and keyboards; Don Miles, drummer; and Greg Reszel, lead guitar. “We took our ďŹ rst professional job around 1980,â€? Pequignot said. “We played for fun at Pelz Reception Hall, which is now called Lunz Reception Hall. Back then there was a salvage yard right there, and we’d play for fun and people would ock to these parties and they called them the junkyard parties, and they called us the band at the junkyard, the junkyard band. And that’s how we got the name.â€?
He said he and Hockaday formed in the late ’70s, at the height of disco. “That’s all you heard,� Pequignot said. “And there just weren’t any rock ‘n’ roll bands in the night spots around Fort Wayne. It was prime time for people hearing some good old rock ‘n’ roll again.� The band has a repertoire of more than 100 songs, which he describes as a sprinkling of music from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. At each date, they try to deliver both the familiar and the surprising. “It’s in our interest to make it as solid as in the past, but we also want to throw in something new.�
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In honor of the Fourth of July, the American Red Cross is calling attention to the All American Blood Drive. This year’s blood drive will take place Monday, July 1, through Saturday, July 6, in Fort Wayne. Anyone who comes to donate will receive a free ball cap and be entered into a national drawing to win one of ďŹ ve $3,000 gift cards. Donors will also be treated to hot dogs and ice cream in the refreshment area. Donors may visit the Fort Wayne Donor Center, 1212 E. California Road: Monday, July 1 - Wednesday, July 3, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; or Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Or, donors may visit the Lutheran Hospital Donor Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 107: Monday, July 1 - Wednesday, July 3, noon-6 p.m.; or Friday,
July 5, or Saturday, July 6, 6 a.m.-noon. Donors may schedule appointments by calling (800) 733-2767 or visiting redcrossblood.org. Individuals who are 17 (16 with parental permission in Indiana), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Donors should bring their Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID. Blood is needed yearround, but the need compounds in the summer — and particularly around holidays — when vacation-related travel and activities increase the chance of accidents and injuries that require blood for lifesaving care. “We all expect the blood to be there when we need it, but only
8 percent of eligible blood donors give the gift of life,� the agency said in a news release. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make and keep appointments to give blood during the summer to help maintain a stable blood supply. The Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region serves northern and central Indiana and northwestern Ohio, and needs to collect about 500 units of blood a day to meet patient need in more than 60 hospitals. In addition to providing blood to the community, the American Red Cross also provides relief to victims of disaster, trains millions in lifesaving skills, serves as a communication link between U.S. military members and their families, and assists victims of international disasters or conicts.
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Three Rivers Festival promises music for every taste The Three Rivers Festival celebrates is 45th year with the return of the popular raft race. The parade, fireworks finale and other popular features welcome spectators from July 12-20. Details of events and daily activities calendars are available at threeriversfestival.org. On its website, the sponsoring Three Rivers Festival not-for-profit organization said, “For over two decades, the Raft Race was unofficially heralded as the second-largest spectator event in Indiana, with hundreds of unique homemade rafts and floating devices entertaining the throngs gathered for miles along the riverbanks. After a 15-year hiatus, the Raft Race will return, thanks to the charitable donations, and will include over $14,000 in cash prizes to participants.” The race begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20. Hotel Fitness and Hanning & Bean Enterprises Inc. sponsor the race. Another traditional highlight, this year’s
parade is from 9:45 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 13. The parade theme is “Made Here,” celebrating northeast Indiana. The website explains, “This year’s theme allows parade participants to be creative in showcasing what ‘Made Here’ means to them.” Lutheran Health Network sponsors the parade. The fireworks finale begins at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 20, with a launch from atop the 26-story One Summit Square. A community band performs prior to the fireworks. The fireworks is made possible by The Founders Club. The Three Rivers Festival said this year’s entertainment lineup has music for every taste. “We hope with this year’s wide array of musical styles, we have something for everyone,” said Jack Hammer, executive director of the Three Rivers Festival. “Music brings people together, and what better place to come together than at our community’s biggest summer party.” Shows are held at the
Hanning & Bean Festival Plaza, under the pavilion at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. The daily lineup: Friday, July 12 — Shine up your boots for Mustang Sally, an all-girl country party band. Also, Allen Craig Miller of Nashville Nights and Nick Cross, two of Nashville’s rising stars, come home to Fort Wayne to perform. The Hunter Smith Band (exColts punter) will open the show. $9 in advance, or $12 the day of the show, or $9 with Three Rivers Festival Button at the gate. Sponsored by The Rusty Spur and K105. Saturday, July 13 — The festival welcomes TruTV’s “Full Throttle Saloon” with Jessie James Dupree and his rock ‘n’ legends Jackyl. All UAW member will get in free by showing their membership cards. $15 in advance or $18 day of show; $15 with Three Rivers Festival Button at gate. Sponsored by General Motors, the UAW Local 2209 & 98.9 The Bear. Sunday, July 14 — Star
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kind outdoor all ages show with Devour the Day and Fort Wayne’s Downstait. $15 in advance, $18 day of show, $15 with Three Rivers Festival Button at the gate. Sponsored by WBYR The Bear. Thursday, July 18 — Thursday is a showcase of Fort Wayne’s diverse pool of local music: I Wombat, Unlikely Alibi, URB and Cougar Hunter are in the driver’s seat. $5 at the gate. Sponsored by Sweetwater, Whatzup & Rock 104. Friday, July 19 — Friday is College Night in the Hanning and Bean Plaza. Bloomington’s biggest party band, The Main Squeeze, is “a raging funk experience.” Find out why fans loved them at Bonnaroo and GlowFest. And for electronic dance music, from Chicago it’s Willy Joy, whose DJ sets and original productions have been packing sweaty dance floors across the country from major festivals like Lollapalooza. $8 at the door. Sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College and A Better Fort. Saturday, July 20 — Pink Droyd performs Pink Floyd’s masterpiece “Dark Side of The Moon” in its entirety and other Floyd favorites. A full laser light
show adds to the excitement. The David Todoran Band will also perform on the heels of his newest CD, “TRUE.” All Three Rivers Festival concerts are open to all ages; kids under 12 get in free with paid adult admission (except Sunday hen it’s kids 5 and under free). Tickets for the July 12, 13, 17, 19 and 20 shows can be purchased exclusively at the Embassy Box Office, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., or by phone at (260) 424-6287. Tickets will also be available at the Three Rivers Festival Headquarters, 102 Three Rivers North, (260) 4265556, or online at ThreeRiversFestival.org. Since 1969, the Three Rivers Festival has grown to become Indiana’s second-largest summer festival, an annual nine-day community celebration. In the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, Headwaters Park serves as the hub for more than 80 official and affiliated family-friendly festival events. Three Rivers Festival is a not-for-profit organization, funded entirely by vendor fees, souvenir sales, refreshments and entertainment ticket sales, and the sponsorship and support of area businesses.
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80-year-old veteran from Arcola receives diploma When Carroll High School graduated 450 students on June 8, 80-year-old LeRoy Blessing clutched one of those diplomas. Blessing put on a cap and gown to receive the diploma that had been 62 years in the making. Blessing attended Arcola School when he was growing up. When he was a junior at Arcola, he decided to enlist in the Marine Corps one year before receiving his high school diploma. Blessing says that he “wanted an adventure.” From 1950 until 1970, Blessing served with the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Corps divisions. He specialized in operating mortars, and served in the Korean War, Okinawa, and two tours in Vietnam. He retired from the Marine Corps as a captain, and lives north of Orlando, Fla.
Earlier this year, Blessing found the desire to get his high school diploma and sought assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. During the process, he found out the school from which he would have received his diploma — Arcola School — no longer exists. Arcola Elementary now sits where Arcola School once stood, and so Northwest Allen County Schools was honored to help Blessing’s dream come true. During a tour of Arcola Elementary, Blessing reflected on how much the school has changed by saying, “It is refreshing to come back and see the changes. It was a small school and now it’s not so small. The entrance coming in is what I remember, and the gym.” Blessing’s memories of his childhood are still vivid.
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The East Allen School Board honored the district’s 2013 valedictorians and salutatorians during an awards ceremony and reception on June 4. Parents and EACS administrators filled the Administration Building board room. Chris Baker, board vice president, said the board and community are proud of the honored students. “We send you to the next chapter of your life educationally equipped to meet your life goals,” Baker said. Each honored student addressed the audience and explained their plans for the future. The valedictorians are: Logan White, Heritage Jr./Sr. High School, will attend Purdue University; Grant T. Adams, Leo Jr./Sr. High School, will attend Indiana University; Kayla Grotrian, New Haven High School, will attend Indiana University; Carissa Eisenmann, Woodlan Jr./Sr. High School, will attend Grace College. The salutatorians are: Jackie Niemeyer, Heritage, will attend Purdue; Jordan M. Schoonover, Leo, will attend The Ohio State University; Mikala Hiatt, New Haven, will attend Purdue; Blake Miller, Woodlan, will attend Manchester College. Honored students attending were (front row, from left): Miller, Adams, Grotrian, Hiatt and Niemeyer. School board members taking part were (back row, from left): Bill Hartman, Terry Jo Lightfoot, Stephen Terry, Bob Nelson, Baker and Arden Hoffman.
Cougar Classic golf outing funds athletic scholarships The University of Saint Francis Office of Athletics will be host to its second annual golf outing, the Cougar Classic, on Friday, Aug. 2, at Bridgewater Golf Club in Auburn. NFL star and Fort Wayne resident Jason Fabini and Steel Dynamics Inc. co-founder and chairman Keith Busse will co-host the event to fund scholarships for USF student-athletes and provide a day of golf, fun and fellowship for USF
Athletics fans, friends and alumni. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and golfers will tee off for the 18 holes at 10:30 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, along with entry to the awards reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. A VIP reception will be held the preceding evening on Thursday, Aug. 1, at Fabini’s home. Fabini played for 11 years in the National Football
League for the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He is employed with Merrill Lynch and engages in charity work. Busse is a USF alumnus, trustee and namesake for the university’s Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership. Those who wish to register to play or learn about sponsorships can find information under the “athletic giving” tab at saintfranciscougars.com.
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IPFW lists 10 noncredit Haiti orphanage director to visit USF courses beginning in July The IPFW Division of Continuing Studies will offer 10 noncredit courses, beginning July 1-14. Call (260) 481-6619 or go to learn.ipfw.edu for full course descriptions or to register. Business management courses, main campus: Launching Your Own Business: A Sound and Proven Path (13UBUS276E), July 10 (one meeting), Wednesday, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Fee: $25. Integrating Literacy Into the Visual Arts Curriculum (13UBUS524), July 8 to July 18 (eight meetings), Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 4.5 CEUs. Fee: $450. Flipping the Classroom (13UBUS526), July 11 to July 12 (two meetings),
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The Formula for Life student group at the University of Saint Francis invites the community to meet the Rev. Andre Sylvestre, the director of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage in northern Haiti, on Thursday, July 18, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in the ballroom of Brookside, the former Bass mansion. Formula for Life has supplied Sylvestre’s orphanage with food for years through its annual 5K walk/run and silent auction. Last fall, the group set a goal of raising $50,000 in funds and in-kind donations to help Sylvestre build a new orphanage to
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house 100 Haitian orphans on rural acreage he owns. The students met their goal, and construction is slated to begin this summer. The event is free and open to the public, who made the new orphanage a possibility by responding to the USF student group’s appeal. For more information, email to aobringer@sf.edu. Sylvestre will share how he founded the orphanage after discovering three children who lost their parents in the 2010 earthquake. He will tell how the USF group’s intersection with his orphanage and how that has affected his mission.
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Carroll student’s art on display in nation’s capital Carroll High School student Anneke Lehman was honored as the winner of the District 3 Congressional Art Competition. Her photograph, titled “Frozen in Time,” was honored at a ceremony at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. Lehman’s photograph will be visible in the Capitol building for one year. Lehman recently completed her sophomore year at Carroll High School. She her family moved to Fort Wayne from Grand Rapids, Mich. When she was assigned a project to take a long exposure photograph, she gravitated toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in downtown Fort Wayne. Lehman said “the lights show something beautiful about Fort Wayne.” Nicole Croy, Lehman’s
photography teacher, said, “It’s a great opportunity to show her work and represent our area of the state.” According to U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman’s office, each spring the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition began in
1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington. The winner also receives two free airline tickets, compliments of Southwest Airlines, to fly from Indi-
anapolis to Washington, D.C., to attend the national reception. The theme for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition is An Artistic Discovery. Artwork accepted mediums are paintings, drawings, collage, prints, mixed media, computer-generated art, and photography. Each entry must be original in concept, design and execution.
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Concordia Cadets thrilled to march in Washington The Marching Cadets’ march down Constitution Avenue marked the culmination of a year of planning, fundraising and music. The Concordia Lutheran High School band arrived back in Fort Wayne the evening of May 29, fresh from their performance in the National Memorial Day Parade on May 27 in Washington, D.C. “They were thrilled,” said Dianne Moellering, the marching band director. “Some felt it was the high point of the year.” “We had a little summary get-together before we got home,” she said. “I think they were excited to represent Indiana on a national level, but also to honor our veterans on a national level.” Two chartered buses
carried 70 students and 23 adults to the capital and back, leaving Fort Wayne at 5:30 p.m. on a Friday and arriving back at Concordia at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The full marching band and five musicians from the symphonic band presented “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” as arranged by Kent Klee. An 2:58 p.m., the Cadets and the entire procession halted for a parade rest. Two minutes of silence honored America’s veterans. “That’s the last performance this year,” Moellering said after the band’s return. For graduating seniors, it was their last hour in a Cadet uniform. Moellering said the national parade committee
reviewed Concordia’s program online and issued the invitation last summer. Then, the work and fundraising began. “The kids paid a portion of it and we fundraised all last school year,” she said. Concordia continued gathering accolades during the school year, including its highest ranking ever in the state marching band contest. Concordia, a frequent Top 10 band, finished as runner-up in Class C. “We start the new marching band rehearsals next week,” Moellering said May 30. “We don’t do a lot of rehearsal in June because we all need our summer break.” “We have a few rehearsals in early July for the parades, and then the band camp is the week before school,” she said.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Arcola National Truck and Tractor Pull. Branning Park, Reed Street, Arcola. A major fundraiser for the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department. The National Tractor Pull Association-sponsored event begins at 7 p.m. June 28 and June 29. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for ages 4-11, and free for age 3 and under. Tickets be available at the gates, which open two hours prior to the events. For more information, visit arcolapull.com. Butteries with an African beat. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Exhibit ends July 7. Enjoy the stunning blue morpho and friendly owl butteries as well as a variety of swallowtail and brushfooted species. Guests can explore the sounds and rhythms of the drum, shekere, and other native percussion instruments from different regions of Africa. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays. Summer camps all week. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. Something for ages 5 to 13. Visit sciencecentral.org for registration information. Summit City Toastmasters. Better Business Bureau, 4011 Parnell Ave. 7:308:30 a.m. Meets each Friday. For information, visit summitcitytm.org or call Kristal Hefey, 918-2065. Buddy guy tickets on sale. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for blues legend Buddy Guy’s 8 p.m. Sept. 28 show at the Foellinger Outdoor Theatre. Buy tickets at foellingertheatre. org, or call 427-6000, or visit the Parks and Recreation Department ofďŹ ce at 705 E. State Blvd., Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Race Unity Day. Foster Park. 1-8 p.m. Fort Wayne Bahai’ community celebration and day of fun for children. Face-painting, arts and crafts, chalk sidewalk drawing, mask-making, drawings for door prizes, workshops, puppet show, dancing, singing, skits. Picnic at 6 p.m. “Trainsforming America.â€? University of St. Francis Performing Arts Center, 411 W. Berry St. 6:30 p.m. A screening of Rebecca Sansom’s documentary. Q&A with Sansom. Reception begins at 5:45 p.m. Tickets $10; children under 12 $5. Online sales at niprafundraiser.eventbrite. com. Advance sales at Visit Fort Wayne, 927 S. Harrison St., ďŹ rst oor. Sponsored by Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association. Friday Nites Live. Jefferson Pointe. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The band Sierra Shame presents a concert by the fountain.
b.yankowiak@lrwp.org or call 478-2515 to reserve a spot. Last Saturday. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy half-price admission to Science Central as part of the Downtown Improvement District’s Last Saturday event. Voices of Unity performs “Alive Again.â€? Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. 2 p.m. Choir will pay tribute to Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. Tickets $16 for adults, $11 for seniors and students and $6 for 12 and younger; available at the box ofďŹ ce or by calling 422-4226. SUNDAY, JUNE 30 Red Cross blood drive. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The blood draw will be held in Wagenhals Hall. Schedule an appointment by calling (800) 733-2767, or visit redcrossblood.org. MONDAY, JULY 1 Born to Read Story Time. Dupont Branch, Allen County Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road. 10:15 a.m. Bring your baby in for ďŹ nger plays, rhymes, songs, and stories just right for the little ones. First session for lapsitters, later session for walkers. TUESDAY, JULY 2 Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography. Lamplight Inn, 300 E. Washington Blvd. For an appointment, call 483-1847. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule. The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. Baby Steps Story Time. Dupont Branch, Allen County Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road. 10:15 a.m. This story time features songs, rhymes and short stories just right for 2-year-olds. For details, call 421-1315. Appleseed Quilters. The Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road. 6:30 p.m. Penny Sempert provides design tips during a trunk show of her quilts. Socializing at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography. Faith Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pettit. Appointments should be scheduled prior to the date. Call 483-1847. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule. The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. Color Vibe 5K Color Blast Run. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. 9 a.m. Get blasted with color throughout this 5K race to beneďŹ t a local charity. Registration available online. For more information, visit thecolorvibe.com. Monarch monitor training. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of West Jefferson Boulevard. 9-11 a.m. Join other volunteers for a training session on how to do weekly monarch monitoring at the preserve. Learn to identify different kinds of milkweed, stages of the monarch’s life cycle, and how to ďŹ nd monarch caterpillars. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact Betsy at
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 Beginning Spanish Class for Kids. Alliance Community Church, 5610 Lahmeyer Road. 9 a.m. This opportunity requires registration. Please email Patrick Riecke at patrick@triplepointechurch.com. Quilting workshop. American Red Cross, 1212 E. California Road. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Penny Sempert teaches a workshop on handkerchief quilt designs. Cost is $45 for Appleseed Guild members and $50 for nonmembers. Get details at appleseedquailtersguild.com. Story time. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 9:30 a.m. This story time is for preschools and other groups. 30 minutes of themebased stories, ďŹ nger plays, early literacy activities and fun for ages 3 to 6. For more information, call 421-1220. LEGO Club. Allen County Public Library-Georgetown, 6600 E. State Blvd. 3:30 p.m. See where your imagination and building skills take you. All ages are welcome. “Pawsâ€? to Read. Dupont Branch, Allen County Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road. 4 p.m. Two certiďŹ ed therapy dogs are panting to hear a good story. Yoga in the Gardens. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Classes for all levels, with certiďŹ ed instructor Lanah K. Hake. For details, follow Fort Wayne Outdoor Yoga
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Bluffton Road. 1-4 p.m. Andrew Knight presents a program on Miami weaponry. Series sponsored by the History Center. Representatives of the Miami Indians and other Native American groups demonstrate aspects of their heritage. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students
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June 28, 2013 • Dupont Valley Times Rock the Plaza. Allen County Library Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza. 6-10 p.m. Enjoy outdoor music each Saturday. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, or sit on the ground, and be ready to enjoy music by local musicians. Today’s lineup is Black Cat Mambo, Pop-n-Fresh and Small town. MONDAY, JULY 8 Worship band camp. Pathway Community Church, 11623 Coldwater Road. July 8-12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For ages 9-12 and 13-18. Vocalists, drummers, guitarists, bass players and keyboard players can register by calling 435-9022, or register online at pccfw.org. Born to Read Story Time. Dupont Branch, Allen County Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road. 10:15 a.m. Bring your baby in for ďŹ nger plays, rhymes, songs, and stories just right for the little ones. First session for lapsitters, later session for walkers. TUESDAY, JULY 9 Baby Steps Story Time. Dupont Branch, Allen County Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road. 10:15 a.m. This story time features songs, rhymes and short stories just right for 2-year-olds. For details, call 421-1315. Baby Steps: Toddle Time Story Time. Georgetown Branch, Allen County Public Library, 6600 E. State Blvd. 10:15 a.m. A program designed for 2- and 3-year-olds and their care-givers. Toddlers on the go will enjoy stories, songs, puppets, games and other fun activities that emphasize vocabulary and letters of the alphabet. Smart Start Story Time. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 10:30 a.m. Stories, activities and crafts for preschoolers. Story Time With a Twist. Dupont Branch, Allen County Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road. 1:30 p.m. Each week is a little different. The group will read stories, sing and dance, play some games, or do a craft.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Story time. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 9:30 a.m. This story time is for preschools and other groups. 30 minutes of themebased stories, ďŹ nger plays, early literacy activities and fun for ages 3 to 6. For more information, call 421-1220. Baby Steps Toddler Time. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, games and crafts for toddlers. Cookbook Book Club. Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. 2 p.m. Read the club’s selection beforehand. Call 421-1310 for more information. LEGO Club. Georgetown Branch Library, 6600 E. State Blvd. 3:30 p.m. See where your imagination and building skills take you. All ages welcome. LEGO Club. Georgetown Branch, Allen County Public Library, 6600 E. State Blvd. 3:30 p.m. See where your imagination and building skills take you. All ages are welcome. “Pawsâ€? to read. Dupont Branch, Allen County Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road. 4 p.m. Two certiďŹ ed therapy dogs are panting to hear a good story. Author Blake Sebring visits. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900 Library Plaza. 7 p.m. Gather in Meeting Room A to hear Blake Sebring, a Fort Wayne native who has covered Fort Wayne Komets minor league hockey for 22 seasons. Sebring will discuss the Komets, other Fort Wayne sports memories, and his new book, “Fort Wayne History.â€? The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County
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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide credit crisis may have turned “the American dream” into an extended nightmare for many Indiana home buyers and sellers. Banks and mortgage lenders (who are not going out of business) have tightened up their lending requirements to the point where many home buyers today can no longer qualify for a mortgage. Record foreclosures, rising unemployment, losses in the financial markets and the current credit crunch have not only reduced the number of buyers who can buy but have also increased the number of houses that sellers need to sell. Prices are under pressure as home sellers lower their asking price to attract a buyer, and as lenders resell their foreclosed homes below market value. And it’s turning into a vicious cycle -- as many buyers need to sell their current home first -- and many sellers (unless they plan to rent) need new financing to get into their next home. As a result, a sea of real estate agents, mortgage brokers and home builders are going out of business. These professionals are in the business of serving buyers and sellers. But that’s hard to do with the credit crisis when the entire real estate industry traditionally relies on mortgage lending to finance buyers and get houses sold. What can homeowners do to sell their homes? How can buyers get financing if they can’t meet the tougher lending criteria on credit scores, income verification, down payment amounts and debt ratios?
There’s one local real estate professional who has found a way to make things work even with the present banking crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since 1999, his private investment company has been buying houses throughout the Allen County, IN region without ever relying on banks. MacDonald’s company takes over existing mortgages or brings in private lenders allowing him to pay homeowners all cash for the properties. He then offers his properties for rent or “for sale by owner” using a variety of unique seller financing programs. By taking a long term approach and never relying on banks, business has never been better for MacDonald and his company. “Most sellers are unaware of the options we offer. What they need most is a qualified buyer... and we might just be that buyer. We can buy houses in as-is condition, pay top dollar and close in just a few days… or whenever they’re ready.”
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they must be desperate before calling him to buy their house. “It’s a very common misconception. But until I look at a house and do some research, I won’t know my game plan for the property or what I can offer. But after a single visit to the property and meeting with the homeowners I can let them know exactly what I can do. My offer is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point, with my offer on the table, that a seller can decide if I’m going to become their buyer.” In fact, price is not an issue for MacDonald. As an investor, what’s important to him is the determination of what income the property can produce. “It’s easy to determine. I also do an appraisal and look at the recent comparable sales. Then I do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full price today -- or about what they might net sometime in the future pursuing a more conventional route. What I can pay depends on the condition, location and financing options available for that type of property. It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen a property over the phone and to set an appointment. We typically buy 1 out of every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about half of those I have purchased, the seller pursued their other options and then came to realize that my offer was the best all along.” MacDonald believes the three biggest reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. I might even plan to increase the value or marketability by adding a bedroom or bath, finishing a basement or installing a new heating system. Brand new carpet and paint will go a long way to attract a qualified buyer. But I understand that many sellers don’t have the time, inclination or money to remodel a house... just to get it sold. We solve that problem for sellers.” Overpricing a home could be the biggest mistake. Listing agents sometimes suggest (or a seller might decide) to ask for a higher price than needed. This might be to test the market or leave wiggle room to negotiate. However, this can backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a quick sale, or when the “days on the market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder what’s wrong with the property. Another misconception about how Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea that he’s probably looking for sellers in financial distress. “Look, when a seller is out of time or out of options, then I’m usually their best solution -- if their property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are either overleveraged or actually looking to save their house. If I buy the house the seller must move. They really need to get into a more affordable home... but sometimes I can help by swapping properties.” MacDonald warns about companies and real estate investors who target distressed homeowners. “Recent laws have been passed in Indiana that apply to any business and investor who targets people in foreclosure. Be cautious, do your research and perhaps seek legal advice when anyone wants to charge you an upfront fee for helping to get your loan modified, or... if they’re promising to lease the home back to you. That rarely works out like the borrower expects and can lead to accusations of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.” What does a real estate investor like Mike MacDonald do with the houses he
buys each month? What about the hundreds of houses his company has bought throughout Allen County, Indiana over the last 14 years? Simple. He rents them out or resells them. “We’re usually managing 80 to 100 properties at any given time -- making us one of the largest owners of single family homes in the area. Each month we may have 10 to 15 houses for sale. Some we’ve owned for years and others we have recently bought.” With a reasonable down payment, MacDonald says he can sell you one of his properties using his popular owner financing programs -- even if you have damaged credit or a short job history. His most popular owner financing “If you can afford a first month’s rent, a last month’s rent and a security deposit, then I can probably sell you one of my houses.”
out some sellers who have found themselves in over their head.” “We do everything we can to get our buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a win-win because we pay sellers all cash and fund our deals with private lenders. Our lenders are mostly local individuals seeking alternatives to low bank CD rates. They earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes well-secured by our properties. When we get our buyer cashed out, we finally make our money and can payoff our investor. These investors usually want to reinvest allowing us to buy even more houses.” Unfortunately many of the mortgage programs once available are now gone. It’s reported that 75% of the available lending disappeared when FHA changed their rules last October and again early this year. But, if you have money to put down and can prove your income, there are still loans available now. In fact, some rural development loans and VA loans still allow qualified buyers to borrow with no money down. “We help all of our buyers get a bank loan as quickly as possible... or we finance them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on banks. That keeps us in control and maintains our sanity. But we get those loans done every chance we get. In fact, sometimes a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even know it. Other times they can qualify but need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever find,” says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have to be difficult? Maybe not! “President Obama says today's economy is the worst since the Great Depression and it may take many years to recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right and so do many sharp economists.” Interested in selling your property quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new home without bank qualifying? It may be worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call them at (260) 267-0760 or visit them online at www.SummitCityInvestments.com. They’re in a unique position to help buyers and sellers overcome the new challenges created by the recent mortgage market meltdown and credit crisis. And if you’re looking for a conservative way to earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash savings or retirement funds, call and ask for info on becoming one of their private lenders.
program includes the opportunity to build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or remodeling a newly acquired house, MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do the work (to suit their own preferences) in exchange for all or part of a down payment. “I have a lot of buyers who check my website each week looking for these ‘fixer upper’ deals. But if the home is not under contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire my contractors to fix it up completely.” His next most popular program is a down payment assistance plan. Many buyers turn to MacDonald’s company because they don’t have the down payment required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike helps buyers build up equity or a down payment over time with his rent-to-own (or lease with the option to buy) program. In this program you can rent the property you’ve decided to buy, but have the option to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even 5 years. A portion of the rent each month is credited toward buying. Additional amounts can be paid monthly for more rapid equity build up plus other promised amounts can be made later... like proceeds from the sale of another property or a pending tax refund. Once the buyer has enough “skin” in the deal, MacDonald can close with owner financing at the predetermined, mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or the buyer SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is can close with a new bank loan. According located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 in to MacDonald, “There are so many reasons Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of my buyers like some time before qualifying Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary for a mortgage. They may need to sell their of State, and is a BBB Accredited business house, work on their credit, establish more with the Indiana Better Business Bureau time on a job or establish two years of with an A+ rating, provable income on tax returns when self-employed. All our buyers are put in Mike MacDonald is the President of touch with a sharp mortgage broker who Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a creates a plan for them. We can recommend an affordable credit repair company that can 37-year resident in the local community, do unbelievable things given even a short 6 to and has been a long term partner in his 12 months to work on a file. This also helps family’s independent insurance agency and tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald Associates, Inc.) For more information or to view a list of properties for sale, just visit www.SummitCityInvestments.com 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 123 Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone (260) 267-0760 -----------------