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Cemetery dedicates Viet-era tank

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By Garth Snow “I’m glad to see the respect now being given to our veterans,â€? Bob Chase said. “All those who served through all the periods of conict.â€?

Navy veteran Chase, better known in Fort Wayne as the radio voice of the Komets since 1953, spoke at the dedication of a Vietnam-era U.S. Army tank at Riverview Cemetery off Carroll Road. The Veterans Day ceremony was Chase’s third for that tank, he said. Chase said he helped when the tank ďŹ rst was dedicated at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. He helped again when the tank was moved to Johnny Appleseed Park and dedicated again. Just last month, McComb & Sons Funeral Home arranged for the tank to become the focal point of a new veterans section at Riverview. The Fort Wayne Freedom Riders escorted the tank to the cemetery Nov. 1.

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As she prepares a fabled tradition for another Christmas, Barb Richards talks about a child’s thrill at seeing the Wolf & Dessauer animated characters.

When she was about 7, she watched the store’s blinds separate to reveal Santa and company in the windows of that legendary Fort Wayne department store.

As she built a 37-year career in broadcasting, Richards often heralded the Thanksgiving Eve unveiling of the characters’ new windows on Harrison Street.

In her ďŹ rst year as the Embassy Theatre’s marketing director, she still stands in awe of the assorted penguins and carolers that spend their summers on the third oor of the Indiana Hotel building.

With the guidance of David and Kathy James,

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Stuart HatďŹ eld of the Fort Wayne Scottish Pipes & Drums plays the bagpipes for the Veterans Day dedication of a Vietnam-era tank at Riverview Cemetery in northwest Allen County.

According to a news release, the M-41 is almost 23 feet long and more than 9 feet tall, and weighs 51,000 pounds. Though no longer capable of combat, it commands respect beside a new monument and beneath the ag.

Chase reminded the dedication audience that America ďŹ rst celebrated Nov. 11 as Armistice Day marking the end of World War I. Veterans Day now honors the sacriďŹ ce of a second world war, of the Korean and Vietnam wars,

and of ongoing sacriďŹ ce in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Chase said his own father fought in World War I, that he served in Navy intelligence in World War II, that See TANK, Page A2

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The Fort Wayne TinCaps’ tree stands beside the stairway at the 2012 Festival of Trees.

those characters will spring to life the evening of Nov. 27, during the Night of Lights.

Richards says the characters never really rest. “They get busy at night,� she says. Santa, of course, is the leader, she jokes.

She describes the plastic-covered, dormant See ICONS, Page A10

Students honor veterans

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Army veteran Josh Lovejoy, of Dayton, Ohio, stands as Arcola Elementary students sing the national anthem at a Veterans Day ceremony.

The Whitley County Korean Veterans group led the procession of seven ags in the color guard.

That group was formed in 2002 by more than 30 Whitley County veterans of the Korean War, to erect a monument to ďŹ ve from that county who died in Korea.

That monument now stands beside the courthouse in Columbia City.

Veterans from the Vietnam area, and volunteers without military

backgrounds, continue to present the colors at funerals and ceremonies.

Army veteran Josh Lovejoy was among the younger veterans on hand.

He made the trek from Dayton, Ohio, with his wife, Andrea, and daughter Emma, almost 2, to be on hand for his niece and nephew, Arcola ďŹ fthgraders Olivia and Owen Haberkorn.

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The 20 veterans who gathered Monday at Arcola Elementary School were better known to some in the audience as parents, uncles, grandparents, and even great-grandparents.

They represented the Marines, the Army, the World War II-era Army Air Corps, and the Navy.

They had served in the PaciďŹ c and in the desert.

One was drafted in 1966, and another volunteered at age 17 in 2008. One was a cook in Korea, and another served in the special forces in Vietnam. “I wasn’t proud of what I had to do,� that veteran told the assembly. “But I did it so that children like you can enjoy everything we have today.�

Arcola Principal Kathleen Perfect echoed that theme. “We have so much to be thankful for,� she said, “and you are a huge reason why we have that.�

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TANK from Page A1 his own son served in Vietnam, and his grandson in Iraq.

Pete Williams, in his invocation, prayed that Americans embrace love of country and love of one another, so that no lives should have been given in vain.

Veterans on hand for the dedication included Jim Alspaugh, Churubusco, who served with the Army in Vietnam in 1967. He recognized the Walker Bulldog tank.

“They didn’t have too many tanks in the rice paddies,” said Alspaugh, who said he was more familiar with the lighter, aluminum armored

personnel carrier.

Alspaugh said he was not wounded in Vietnam, but had to deal with effects of exposure to Agent Orange. He was treated for cancer seven years ago, he said.

Allen County Councilman Kevin Howell, a Marine Corps veteran, told the audience that Vietnam veterans did not receive a proper welcome home.

An October ceremony at Parkview Cemetery was only part of the belated honor, he said. A further tribute will be paid during an air show at Baer Field next September, Howell said.

Riverview Cemetery is

owned and operated by D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home.

“There are few M-41’s left and we are very honored to be able to bring one to Riverview Cemetery,” co-owner Dave McComb said in a news release. “The tank will be maintained by the cemetery’s perpetual care fund.”

McComb serves more than 400 veterans and their families each year.

“We feel it’s important to honor those who have served our country, and adding a veterans section and the M-41 to Riverview is just another way we can do this.”

HONORS from Page A1 Army veteran David Rish drove from Anderson, Ind., to visit the school that his granddaughter, Heather Horn, attends.

The veterans group demonstrated how to fold the flag. Children sang tributes to their visitors, and to those who did not return

Horse-drawn wagon rides tour Country Christmas The Allen County Fairgrounds will light up with holiday spirit for an old-fashioned Country Christmas.

Hours are 6-9 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14. The fairgrounds is at 2726 Carroll Road.

The DeKalb County Horseman’s Association will provide the horsedrawn wagon rides to take visitors past light displays.

See a live animal Nativity scene in a country barn,

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

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

Volunteers also are needed. Call (260) 693-9526 or (260) 637-5312 or email linnemeier@frontier.com.

Second-graders lend author a hand

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from war.

Huntertown, Eel River, Hickory Center, Cedar Canyon and Perry Hill elementary schools also honored veterans. Highlights included the reading of essays, a veterans walk, a video, and flag presentations.

and have photos taken with Santa in a Santa’s Country Christmas setting.

A Country Christmas also includes a chili supper from 6-9 p.m., along with sandwiches, snacks, desserts and beverages.

The Country Christmas experience, lights, wagon rides and light displays are all offered for a free-will donation; the suggested donation is $5

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Author David M. Long is happy to share the credit for his children’s book with the children who helped to

shape the recently released paperback. “The Hunt for the Rocky Mountain Marmot (Adventures of Amos and Kareena Leena Fogley)” was released Oct. 11. Long and daughter, Audrey, then 7, embarked on the project a year ago.

They enlisted the help of a Whispering Meadows Elementary second-grade class taught by Lauren Wyss. “Obviously, he did the writing himself,” Wyss said, “but he was looking for a child’s feedback, and how they perceived the illustrations. I think he found out that second-graders have their opinions about what they like and don’t like, because they weren’t shy.”

Audrey is now 8. Long and his wife, Sharon, also have a son, Micah, who is now 10. “He’s a boy,” Long said, “and I was looking for a way to connect with my daughter, so on a Saturday morning we were looking around and I said ‘Let’s write a book.’ And I said, ‘Audrey I think it would be a good idea if we got your class involved.’

“So I contacted my daughter’s teacher. She was into it. And so once a month I went in and had a great time.”

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With Wyss’ assistance, Long consulted the 25 second-graders for their opinions. “They saw the evolution of a book,” Long said. “They saw pictures that had to be redrawn, and paragraphs that had to be rewritten. By the end of the year, we had a full book, for ages 7-11. Now they can order the book that they helped co-author.”

“The young lady who helped me draw the pictures was a freshman at Homestead at the time. She’s freakishly good and so she brought the characters to life,” Long said of Ellie Wood.

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Erin’s House has new location for ongoing mission

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Debbie Meyer said in a news release. “It’s fun and colorful and full of kid-friendly spaces. Most importantly, it’s home.”

Erin’s House was founded in 1993, in response to the unexpected death of 5-year-old Erin Farragh in 1989.

The agency had found its most recent temporary location in Georgetown Square, in August 2012.

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Erin’s House for Grieving Children has a new home.

An Oct. 26 ribbon-cutting and open house introduced the public to the facility at 5670 YMCA Park Drive West.

“We know everyone is eager to see the finished house,” Erin’s House Executive Director

Lights of Love.

Parkview Field. Nov. 21-30, 5-8 p.m. (With the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28). Free admission. Memorialize your loved one with the purchase of a luminaria for $25, or a luminaria and scoreboard message for $50. A memorial fundraising project for Erin’s House for Grieving Children, in partnership with Parkview Field. Contact Audrey at Audrey@erinshouse.org, or visit erinshouse. org.

(Parkview Field presents Fireworks Night Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 7:45 p.m. Free admission.)

Erin’s House was founded in 1993 in honor of all grieving children and their families. The idea for Erin’s House was created when a 5-year-old Fort Wayne girl named Erin Farragh died unexpectedly in 1989; the subsequent grief her surviving brother and sister experienced inspired the adults in their lives to take this idea and grow it into what it is today. To date, the organization has served more than 15,000 individuals throughout northeast Indiana, and it continues to provide support services for children, teens and their families who have suffered the death of a loved one.

As an industry center for excellence, Erin’s House is continually reviewing its programs and services to ensure they are effective for children, teens and their families. All Erin’s House programs and services are provided at no cost.

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Groundbreaking for the new site was held in November 2012. The board of directors approved the project early last year.

“It’s been quite a process, but we’re happy to see it come to such a great end,” said Rachel Burkholder, marketing and donor relations director for Erin’s House.

The agency said the 14,000-square-foot facility is the first of its kind in Indiana. “Erin’s House is the only organization in northeast Indiana that addresses the needs of children and teens affected by the death of a loved one,” the agency said. “In its 20-year history, Erin’s House has served over 15,000 grieving children, teens and their families.”

Even as staff and directors celebrated the achievement, work continued to ensure future services.

“It’s not about the building,” Burkholder said.

“As our board president, Steve Brody, likes to put it, ‘It’s not the end of the rainbow.’”

“We’ve built this wonderful home to ensure that Erin’s House is here for generations to come,” Burkholder said. “There will always be grieving children and teens and families that are looking for a place to go.

“All of our services are offered to them at no

cost, and that’s where we need this rainbow to keep going.”

The many donors and approximately 115 volunteers make it possible to sustain the service, she said. “We like to call them those who give of their time, talents and treasures,” Burkholder said.

“I think we’ve been very fortunate,” she said of the milestone. “We’re also celebrating our 20th year in existence and, honestly, we would not be here without the generosity of the surrounding community.”

The volunteers stretch the budget, she said. “If

they were paid staff, we wouldn’t be able to serve as many people as we do,” she said.

“We also have lots of special events, such as Wine for the Spirit,” she said. Next up is the Lights of Love memorial, Nov. 21-30 at Parkview Field.

For $25, a family can light a luminaria in memory of a loved one.

For $50, families can sponsor a scoreboard message.

“It’s a somber but joyful time,” Burkholder said.

“So there are lots of avenues for people beyond the Erin’s House family to

get involved, but all of that money comes back and supports the families that come to Erin’s House,” Burkholder said.

Erin’s House supports children and families through peer support, crisis response, in-school programming, the annual Camp Good Grief for children ages 8-13, Teen Retreat, and through other means.

“With this new space comes new opportunities,” she said. “We’re making sure we’re making Erin’s House available to anybody who can benefit from it.”

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Guest lecturer applauds focus on positive change Maryl Walters said Fort Wayne is not the only community experiencing a resurgence of violence.

The Christian Science lecturer will speak Walters at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Allen County Public Library, Meeting Room A, 900 Library Plaza.

Walters said she accepts many such invitations to foster prayer and compassion. That invitation usually is coupled with a note of concern about issues in the community.

“But other than being upset about it, no one has joined forces to do something about it,” she said.

“And it’s good to see what Fort Wayne has done.”

She referred specifically to Building Bridges to a Better Community, a community coalition that is appealing for more opportunities and stronger families.

Learn more For more information about Maryl Walters, visit christianscience.com.

The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Fort Wayne, is at 4242 Buesching Drive, Fort Wayne. The Christian Science Reading Room is at 207 W. Wayne St. For more information, call (260) 424-1477.

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Everyone is invited to her lecture. “It’s directly about the people that we each can connect with to bring about change in ourselves and in our communities,” she said.

“Change for the better.

Change toward understanding and away from misunderstanding. A change toward functional interchanges and away from dysfunctional, argumentative behavior.”

Her free lecture is underwritten by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Fort Wayne Walters is a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

The spiritual healer travels from her home in St. Louis to share interfaith efforts to improve communities.

On the eve of her Saturday lecture, Walters will visit with children at the Boys & Girls Club.

She will address a group of children ages 5 to 12, and another group of teens ages 13 to 18.

“The idea is to help them see that they’ve got an alternative to violence, and that really starts with knowing themselves,” she said. “To be able to stand tall in the dignity of their own identify as children of God.”

Ivy Tech hosts demonstration day Ivy Tech Community College Northeast will host a Program Demonstration Day from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 21 at The Steel Dynamics Inc., Keith E. Busse Technology Center on its North Campus, 3701 Dean Drive. The event will inform community members interested in learning more about the college’s more than

40 academic programs through a series of interactive demonstrations.

Some examples include: cancer screenings by Medical Assisting; woodworking demo by Construction Technology; lung function demo by Respiratory Care; 3-D printing demo by Visual Communications; a demo of a plasma cutter and

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Runners turn out to support the second annual Trail Blazer 5K/10K, which stepped off from Summit Middle School the morning of Oct. 20. The event attracted more than 900 runners and raised more than $50,000. The money will benefit the Fort Wayne Trails system. Organizers said the money will help to unlock millions of dollars in matching grants, as officials hope to add six more miles of trails within the next few years. Already, the system has 70 miles of trails through every quadrant of the community. For more information on the project, visit fwtrails.org.

Galloping Gobbler slates Thanksgiving morning runs The eighth annual Galloping Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Run and Walk will be held the morning of Nov. 28.

Last year, more than 3,300 participants completed one of the two events.

Persons may enter online by going to VeepRaces. com or FortWayneGobbler.com and hitting the “register online” button under the Galloping Gobbler logo.

The 15K starts at 8 a.m. off West Jefferson; the 4-mile race starts at 8:30 a.m. at Leesburg and Lansing streets by the USF Hutzell Athletic Center. Both finish at the campus.

The event was started by race director Mitch Harper in 2004. That first year, 231 participants came out to run the 4-mile course from the University of Saint Francis campus, through Lindenwood Cemetery and back to the finish line on campus.

In 2011, the Galloping Gobbler’s 3,017 finishers made it the 19th largest 4-mile run in the nation.

Harper also announced that the third annual Gingerbread Pursuit Run and Walk will be held the morning of Dec. 14. The race start is 8:30 a.m. on East Wayne Street near Clay Street in downtown Fort Wayne. Persons may enter online by going to VeepRaces.com.

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Ice rink alliance buys chiller The Headwaters Park Alliance has taken steps to ensure a successful ice skating season.

“Last season, the Grinch almost stole the Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink,” the group said in a news release. “On Dec. 21, 2012, the refrigeration

unit broke down. After 10 years of service, it was beyond repair. The Headwaters Park Alliance spent $20,000 to lease a unit for the rest of the season, but several days of operation were lost around the Christmas Holiday. That will not happen again this

Ice skating Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink, Clinton & Superior, Fort Wayne. Rink opens for the season at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, and continues while the weather permits.

Regular hours are: Monday-Thursday, 1-8 p.m.; Friday, noon-10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon8 p.m. Extended holiday hours will be in effect Dec. 20-Jan. 11: Monday-Friday, noon-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Closes at 6 p.m.

Christmas Eve, and closed Christmas Day. Admission: age 13 and under, $3; 14 and over, $5. Spectators are admitted free. Skate rental is $2. Free parking is available in the Headwaters parking lot. Season passes and single-session passes are available, and can be bought as gifts, at the Headwaters Park Alliance office. Kids age 13 and under skate free every Wednesday; skate rental is $2.

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Thanks to many donors, the Alliance bought a new chiller. A Trane packaged chiller with new pumps, compressors, valves, and an extended warranty will help with the opening the 11th ice skating season at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22.

The Trane unit is manufactured in the United States and sold and serviced in Fort Wayne. “It will keep the ice intact when temperatures rise, and its extended capacity will allow us to expand the rink in the future and perhaps extend the season by a few weeks,” the Alliance said.

The Alliance said private donations paid more than 75 percent of the project.

Special credit was given to English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation, McMillen Foundation, Waterfield Foundation, Fort Wayne Christmas Bureau, Jim

and Judy Zehner, an anonymous donor, the Fort Wayne Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Headwaters Park Alliance.

The Alliance also thanked the Lincoln Financial Group, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, the Auer Foundation, and PNC Trusts for their ongoing support for the ice rink. “Thanks to our corporate season sponsor, the Lincoln Financial Group, we will offer free skating during our season opening all evening from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22,” the Alliance said. “The rink is scheduled to close for the season on Sunday, March 2, 2014. It will reopen again in November 2014.

To date, over 212,000 skaters have enjoyed the rink since it was first opened in November 2003.

FWCS surveys parents on school choice factors Fort Wayne Community Schools is asking parents and community members to provide critical feedback through a School Choice Survey to better understand what influences their decisions when choosing a school for their children.

The survey was launched in time for the School Choice Fair on Nov. 2 to allow attendees the first opportunity to take the survey. By obtaining data on the awareness of school choice options, the priority given to the school environment, measures of school success and the availability of student support services, the district can ensure that it is meeting the education needs of the entire community.

“Although our enrollment increased this year, we’re not taking anything for granted,” Superintendent Wendy Robinson said. “Parents have their choice of schools — both inside and outside of the district — and our goal is to maintain academic excellence by continuing to offer quality instruction, innovative programs and strong student support systems. This survey assists us in gauging the success of our efforts.”

The survey closes on Friday, Nov. 22. The district will use the results of the survey for decision-making related to School Choice offerings.

Parents who have provided FWCS with an email address should already have received an email invitation to participate. The survey, designed and administered by independent technology and communication firm K12 Insight, will also be accessible through the Your Voice link on the FWCS website. The survey is available in both English and Spanish, and all responses are anonymous and confidential.

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Holiday happenings Holiday Open House. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson St. Nov. 27, 6-8 p.m. Fort Wayne Youth Concert Orchestra and Youth Symphony Orchestra perform. Visit with Mrs. Claus, see the Faith in Motion Dancers, enjoy Allen County Public Library’s Children’s Department holiday crafts plus punch and cookies. All activities are free and open to the public.

Cocoa and Carols. Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St. Nov. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy cocoa and cookies in the rotunda of the courthouse while enjoying Christmas carols from the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir.

Santa’s Workshop. The Community Center, 233 W. Main St. Nov. 27, 4-7:30 p.m. Free holiday activities for kids. Create make & take crafts, watch a Christmas movie, and enjoy refreshments. Donate a new or gently used bear and enter a drawing to win a giant elf bear.

Kids can shop for inexpensive holiday gifts for $2 or less at the North Pole Stop-n-Shop. Mom and Dad can shop, too. Community Center patrons have been crafting holiday items to sell on Candy Cane Lane. Check out the holiday lights display on the Community Center roof when the lights are flicked on at 6 p.m.

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Fireside Christmas. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Nov. 23-Jan. 5. To re-create the warm and cozy feeling of a traditional Christmas celebration, the Conservatory Showcase will be filled with red poinsettias and elements that spark feelings of nostalgia for the happy family holiday of yesteryear. The comfortable family room vignette with fireplace and Christmas tree, and the atrium with a 12-foot-tall poinsettia tree will provide backdrops for photos, as visitors stroll through the lighted, decorated, indoor and outdoor gardens. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. The conservatory is closed Monday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-17, and free to age 2 and under. For photos and details, visit botanicalconservatory.org.

Christmas “At-Home” with the Swinney Sisters.

Swinney Homestead, 1425 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dec. 6-8, 2 p.m. Available to tables of four for $15 per person.

Prepaid reservations required. Call (260) 489-7115. Visit the elegantly decorated Historic Swinney Homestead to celebrate the Christmas spirit and take refreshment.

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Sales Garden Holiday Open House. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Get a jump on holiday shopping by visiting the Conservatory Gift Shop and Sales Garden.

Choose fresh, local wreaths (already decorated), holiday ornaments, quality children’s books, Leanin’ Tree cards, and other gifts. Enjoy free hot chocolate while you shop.

Also, make a free “bagel wreath bird feeder” while you visit. No admission is required to shop at the Conservatory, but regular admission applies to visit the gardens.

For more information, call (260) 427-6440.

Dancing Holiday Lights. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Nov. 27-Dec. 26. Best viewed Thursday and Friday evenings, 5-8 p.m.

Dress for the weather so you can enjoy the synchronized holiday lights set to music outdoors in the Terrace Garden. Walk under twinkling arches to enter a space of sound and holiday rhythm, where instrumental and vocal treasures come to visual life as lighted spheres, trees, arches, and scrolls take up the beat. You might find yourSee HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS, Page A7

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Christmas at the Fort. The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave. Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Welcome the holidays with fun and festivities at Fort Wayne’s Historic Old Fort.

Jump in your car, hop on the Holly Trolley (sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District) or hitch up your sleigh and revel in a time when life was simpler with activities for the kids, period artisans with unique gifts for sale, a bake sale, and more. Warm up by the fire at this unique seasonal event for all ages. Admission is free. Freewill donations accepted.

Holly Trolley Shopping. Downtown Fort Wayne.

Nov. 30. The third annual Holly Trolley supports downtown retailers and helps the museum, library, and gallery gift shops. Shop for merchandise and community memorabilia. Park near a favorite shop or cultural attraction and ride the trolley between locations. For details, visit holidayfestdowntown.com.

“Max and Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite.” Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dec. 7, 4 p.m. The bunny siblings star in Koba Entertainment’s new musical production. Set to the music of Tchaikovsky in addition to original songs, this 90-minute event boasts original choreography to appeal to the whole family. Max and Ruby originated as a book series by Rosemary Wells.

The stories have sold more than 3 million books worldwide. Max and Ruby made their television debut in 2002. Tickets are $35, $30, $25 and $20. Tickets are available at the Embassy Theatre Box Office, (260) 424-5665, at Ticketmaster outlets and at ticketmaster.

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Santa & the Reindeer. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Saturdays before Christmas, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, noon-4 p.m. Santa and two of his reindeer will greet the children while Mom and Dad take pictures to capture the moment. Explore the Conservatory in its holiday glory; this year’s theme is “A Fireside Christmas.” Regular admission fees apply.

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

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

Breakfast With Santa. The Fudergong Building, 13720 First St., Grabill. Saturday, Dec. 7, 8-11 a.m. Pick up tickets in advance at Grabill Hardware or the Grabill General Store. Visit with Santa and Rudolph, and enjoy juice and doughnuts. A face painter and a balloon artist will entertain inside, while children enjoy a ride on a miniature, trackless train outside.

Breakfast with St. Nicholas. University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. Dec. 7. A morning of food and fun activities to enjoy while learning about Saint Nicholas, the patron saint whose life forms the basis for Santa Claus. Admission is $10 per adult and $5 per child, age 12 and under. Reservations are limited to the first 150. Call (260) 399-8037 with questions. Buy tickets at

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Christmas on the Farm. Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road. Saturday, Dec. 7, 1-5 p.m. A traditional Christmas celebration on the farm with a live Nativity scene, wagon rides, a general store for gift-buying, live entertainment and refreshments. Admission is free.

Star of Bethlehem 2013. The Schouweiler Planetarium, Achatz Hall of Science, University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. Dec. 7, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 8, 12:30 and 3 p.m.; Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 15, 5 p.m.; Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 21, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 22, 5 p.m. This 90-minute program explores the path of the Wise Men as they follow the star under the Mideastern sky of 3 B.C. During the live portion of the show, planetarium staff will call attention to the wonders of this winter’s Fort Wayne night sky.

Parking is available off Leesburg Road. Admission is $4 for adults and senior citizens, $3 for under age 18, with $14 maximum per family.

Concordia’s Christmas At The Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Sunday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m.

Concordia Lutheran High School Music Department will present its annual concert, with music from Concordia’s choirs, orchestra and bands, and guest elementary choirs from Central, St. Peter’s and Concordia Lutheran schools. The concert will include both traditional and contemporary Christmas favorites. For information about the show, contact Dianne Moellering at (260) 483-1102, ext. 198, or dmoellering@clhscadets.com. Tickets for open seating will be available at the high school Dec. 2-13. The cost for tickets is $12 for adults or $6 for children and seniors.

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Friday, Dec. 6; noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. The Christ Child Festival is an opportunity for parents and their families to go back in time to reect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Parking and admission are free. The top 10 photos in the “Witnessing the Glory of God� photo contest will be displayed. A separate People’s Choice award will be determined by Facebook vote. The winner will receive two tickets to the Annie Moses Band performance of Christmas music at First Assembly of God Church on Dec. 20.

Christmas in the Castle. The University of Saint Francis will once more open wide the doors of historic Brookside, the former Bass family mansion. Tours can be taken from noon-5 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15.

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Holiday concert. John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.

7:30 p.m. The Fort Wayne Area Community Band will present its annual holiday concert. Conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell have chosen an evening of traditional seasonal music that includes “The Night Before Christmas� read by a narrator, “A Fireside Christmas� medley, “A Christmas Festival,� “March of the Toys,� “Sleigh Ride� and the “Hallelujah Chorus� from the “Messiah� and more.

Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $2 for children 4 to 12. IPFW students are admitted free with student ID. Christ Child Festival. University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St. 6-9 p.m.

2702 Spring St., on the day of the tours. Admission is $5 per person, with a family charge of $20 for up to six family members. The senior citizen rate is $3, and is in effect only on Dec. 11. For more information, call (260) 399-8140 or visit sf.edu/christmas. Brookside, built as a summer home by Fort Wayne industrialist John Bass, lies at the center of the USF campus at 2701 Spring St. Every year, local orists and decorators decorate the mansion for Christmas, bringing splendid decorations to enhance the beauty of the authentically restored and award-winning 1902 mansion. This year, a number of new decorators will be featured along with the many favorites. Visitors can tour every room on all three oors of the limestone home that features a winding staircase made by the Packard Piano Co., and more than a dozen marble ďŹ replaces from all corners of the world. Free parking is available, and the building is fully accessible for people with disabilities.

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“But I think they’re pretty,” she says. “Some of them are rather works of art. They are kind of fun.”

“They all go down into the windows,” she says.

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a lot of work, and each year we have to change the animals so the animated characters do something different.

One time they might be picking up a present and the next year they might be putting a star on top of a Christmas tree and their arms have to move differently, or their heads look in a different direction, so that they tell a different story.”

As part of that process, an air compressor rests in the narrow passage

separating the expanded Embassy stage from the characters’ windows.

Some of the characters are operated pneumatically, she explains.

Also in that cramped space, Richards shows gift boxes that still show the W&D brand more than four decades after the store ended its 73-year history. Asked whether she ever received gifts in such a box, she answers, “Oh my gosh, my Etch A Sketch.”

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the tradition expresses itself in Richards’ description of the downtown Christmas, the Embassy Christmas, and the Embassy’s future.

“I can actually remember I was probably about 7 years old, standing at the corner of Calhoun and Wayne,” she says.

“They had a big arch over the street, and they had a tree that they put up on the arch so that the cars went underneath it. And that Wednesday before Thanksgiving they would do the lighting, so they would light up the tree and then we’d walk across the street to what was Wolf & Dessauer’s, and then the windows came open. You’d go along and see the windows, and then you’d go into the store and see Santa Claus.

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an hour TV show. Every day I would come home from school, because they’d have it on like at 4:30. So you would watch for your friends, or your friend would say ‘I was on TV, did you see me?’

And all it was, was like a half-hour show of kids visiting Santa. Live from W&D.” “It was just so magical.

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ICONS from Page A10 more sense to have another reason for people to come down consistently through the month of December. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do Festival of Trees over Thanksgiving weekend, but the windows stay animated up until December 31st.â&#x20AC;?

Once again, Richards has been anticipating Christmas since summer, but this time as the person responsible for orchestrating the Embassy Festival of Trees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look at all this stuff,â&#x20AC;? she says, pointing to a roomful of decorations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I panicked when I took the job and I looked at this and I thought â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wow we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to buy any decorations.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But this is just part of it. This is just a little bit of it. They recycle some things, they buy new things every year. This is where we keep the things for the windows, and then upstairs we have all the trees and just boxes and boxes of decorations and trees. Some trees come back every year.

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the Festival of Trees ends Dec. 4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During Festival of Trees we bring in performance groups to entertain on this stage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; dance groups and singing groups. I love it when we start bringing kids into the theater at an early age so they can enjoy it,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our 29th year. And we have parents saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I performed on this stage as a kid during Festival

of Trees; now my childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performing on this stage.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a Santa breakfast, too, during Festival of Trees, on the stage. They play the Grande Page organ for a little while, with Christmas carols.â&#x20AC;?

Richards makes sure to thank the window sponsors and the tree sponsors, and the Helping Hands workers who put all the decorations in place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so

Festival of Trees The 29th annual Festival of Trees. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Wednesday, Dec. 4. Tickets on sale starting Nov. 1, $7 for adults and $3 for children. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry and Bright.â&#x20AC;? The lobbies of the Indiana Hotel and the Embassy are transformed into a wonderland of dozens of uniquely decorated Christmas trees. The event is a community goodwill and fundraising event that supports the operational and restoration efforts of the Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc. Visit fwembassytheatre.org. Also on Nov. 27, the legendary Wolf & Dessauer department store animated characters and their 2013 show will be unveiled in the Embassyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harrison Street windows. Kids may enjoy Breakfast with Santa from 9:30-11 a.m. Nov. 29 and 30 at the Embassy. The event sells out every year; tickets are on sale at the Embassy box ofďŹ ce. Santa has partnered with McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to cater this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakfast. Dec. 2 is Kingston Seniors Day, so the event is open to everyone but has a special focus for senior citizens. Area youth groups perform dance, songs and entertainment on the Embassy stage Friday through Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 1.

The Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir will perform at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 1. On Nov. 27 and again on Dec. 4, during Tots & Trees Days, giant inďŹ&#x201A;atables will be set up on the Embassy stage so children may enjoy a winter carnival for a small additional fee. Hours are: Nov. 27, open 6-9 p.m. during the Night of Lights; Nov. 28, open 4-8 p.m.

Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1, noon-8 p.m.; Dec. 2, 3 and 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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She talks about the future of the Historic Embassy Theatre and the restored Indiana Hotel lobby, how renovations will create rehearsal space, a two-story ballroom, and a rooftop garden. She talks about how her own ofďŹ ce

will move to an upper ďŹ&#x201A;oor that now houses Christmas decorations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be a hotel. We have a hotel on either side of us,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a rental venue business. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we do well. That rental is what gives us the money that we need to sustain the building.â&#x20AC;?

She talks about Christmas, about community, and about children.

She chuckles when she recalls what she was told as a third-grader,

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She did just that, and has helped to tell Fort Wayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story for almost 40 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about community time,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about making this community great. And I can do that here at the Embassy.â&#x20AC;?

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Holiday Houses invites helpers Holiday Houses for Habitat at Glenbrook Square Mall once again will work to raise awareness and funds to build homes in partnership with hardworking families in the community.

Described as Indiana’s largest snow village, the display will feature Department 56 snow villages, arranged on the second level west of the food court. Glenbrook Square Mall is at 4201 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne.

In addition to the holiday display, Habitat will offer gift wrapping Monday through Saturday from noon-8 p.m., and Sunday from noon-6 p.m.

Families also will

enjoy live holiday performances at 2 p.m. Sundays, featuring the Summit Middle School Band, 490 Live and Tuba Christmas.

The campaign needs volunteers, ages 10 and up. There will be two shifts each day. Volunteers will set up displays, open and close the service, and help with greeting and gift-wrapping.

Holiday Houses will offer volunteer training sessions from 6-7 p.m.

Nov. 20 at the Habitat for Humanity offices, 2030 E. Washington Blvd., Suite 500, Fort Wayne.

Habitat encourages new and returning volunteers to take part.

To volunteer, contact

Victoria McCallister, volunteer coordinator, Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity, at vmccallister@fortwaynehabitat. org. Direct questions to the Habitat office, at (260) 422-4828.

All proceeds go toward Habitat’s mission of improving housing solutions for families in Allen County. Habitat anticipates more than 10,000 people enjoying the display this year.

Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry using volunteer labor to build simple, affordable homes through partnerships with qualified families living in Allen County.

Toys for Tots requests gift drop-off by Dec. 8 The U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots 2013 Fort Wayne campaign began Nov. 1.

Organizers plan to distribute toys to families in need on Dec. 16, and so request that as many toys as possible be turned in before Dec. 8. The campaign will continue to accept toys through Dec. 15, for last-minute requests from families.

Drop-off points at all Kroger and Scott Food Stores in Allen and surrounding counties will accept toys an extra week, through Dec. 15. Other collection sites are listed at ft-wayne-in.toysfortots.org.

Visit that same site for instructions on how to make monetary donations, or for a list of local companies and organizations

supporting the toy drive.

Santa will visit Fort Wayne on behalf of the campaign. Attend Santa’s Landing on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Smith Field Airport.

Watch the website for the time and other details. The price of admission is a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to the less fortunate. Santa, Mrs. Claus and some elves from the North Pole will arrive by helicopter, escorted by U.S. Marines.

Children can have their photos taken with Santa. Hot chocolate, cookies and candy canes will be available.

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Heartland plans ‘Messiah,’ more The Heartland Chamber Chorale will offer five performances of holiday music during December.

Handel’s masterpiece “The Messiah” will be performed Dec. 8 and 9. The Heartland Festival Chorus and Orchestra, and internationally acclaimed soloists soprano Denise Ritter, alto Rebekah Ambrosini, tenor Don Bernardini and bass Ryan de Ryke join the singers of Heartland for these concerts. Heartland’s own eclectic mix of holiday music will be performed on Dec. 15, 21 and 22.

Performance dates for “The Messiah”: Sunday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., in the USF Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St. (formerly the Scottish Rite Auditorium).

Concert sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Fort

Wayne-South Bend and the University of Saint Francis. The University Singers will join in this performance. Admission is free to current USF faculty, students and staff with university ID; the ID must be brought to the Heartland Chorale office, 1516 Leesburg Road, for tickets.

Monday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. in the DeKalb High School Auditorium, 3424 County Road 427, Waterloo, (just north of Auburn). Underwritten by Auburn resident Gloria Fink.

Performance dates for holiday music concerts: Sunday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St.; Saturday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., Auburn Presbyterian Church, 111 W. 12th St., Auburn; Sunday, Dec.22, 4 p.m., Cottage Event

Center, 966 Locust Drive, Roanoke.

Tickets for all Heartland concerts are available by phone at (260) 436-8080 and on Heartland’s website, heartlandchorale.org.

Tickets for “The Messiah”: premium seating, $30; general admission, $20; students 13 and over, $5; children 12 and under, free with paying adult. Call the Heartland office for child tickets.

Tickets for Holiday Concerts: general admission: $15; students 13 and over, $5; children 12 and under, free with paying adult. Call the Heartland office for child tickets.

The Heartland Chamber Chorale is northeast Indiana’s only professional vocal ensemble. The Chorale began in 1997 with the appointment of

Robert Nance as music director. The ensemble consists of 26 auditioned paid professional singers from Fort Wayne and the northeast Indiana region.

Nance is a conductor, keyboardist, teacher, composer and arts advocate. A graduate of DePauw University School of Music, Nance earned a bachelor of music degree in keyboard performance, and graduated magna cum laude.

He subsequently earned a master of music degree in conducting from Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore.

He is the director of music at Plymouth Congregational Church, director of choirs and distinguished lecturer in music at the University of Saint Francis, and director of the professional choir at Temple Achduth Vesholom.

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Hospital plans Remembrance Tree Memorial ornaments will again adorn a Remembrance Tree at Lutheran Hospital this holiday season. The annual Remembrance Tree display gives the community a way to commemorate loved ones who are gone but not forgotten.

The public is invited to place a personalized ornament on the tree Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A special dedication will take place in the hospital’s south lobby at 12:45 p.m. The names of loved ones will be read at that time.

The south garage on Lutheran’s campus provides parking nearest to the south lobby, which is located near the Lutheran Cancer Center.

Volunteers will paint a family member or friend’s name on the ornament, which is provided free of charge. People can opt to write a note to or about the loved one that will be placed inside their ornament.

Special ornaments will also be available in memory of fallen heroes from the armed forces, fire department or police department. Each

ornament will remain on the tree until shortly after the New Year, at which time they may be picked up at Lutheran and taken home as a memento.

Area choirs and musicians will share songs of the season throughout the morning. Nurses from Lutheran Hospital helped plan this special activity.

This is the fifth year for the Remembrance Tree event at Lutheran. The public may call (260) 435-7704 for more information.

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Lutheran Health Network names Bauer new CEO

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Brian Bauer, now officially the chief executive officer of Lutheran Health Network, has been known to Bauer drop in, unannounced, at one of the network’s hospitals just to visit with patients and staff.

On one occasion, Bauer,

the Lutheran Hospital CEO who acted as interim network CEO for four months, showed up on a weekend, dressed in shorts, and had a hard time persuading people he was who he said he was.

He doesn’t plan to change now that the LHN board has formally approved his selection as network CEO. “Having that opportunity to interact with patients and staff is very important to me,” Bauer said.

Bauer, a Butler University graduate who grew up in Terre Haute, left his position as CEO of Terre Haute Regional Hospital to become Lutheran Hospital’s CEO in June 2011. He replaced Joe Dorko, who left his dual role as both hospital and network CEO to concentrate on the network position. Lutheran Health is owned by Community Health Systems Inc. After Dorko moved on last June to become special projects CEO at

Community Health, Bauer assumed the duties of the network job on top of his hospital role. He plans to continue doing both, as most of his predecessors have done.

His visits to the facilities in the network, including an affiliate in Hicksville, Ohio, have been his way of getting to know them better.

“I understand how important they are to those communities, and I think that’s important for this role,” he said.

Bauer may dress casually on some of his hospital visits, and forgo a tie “for infection control purposes,” but he’s more likely to be found in the traditional suit and tie when he’s performing his community responsibilities. Among other things, Bauer was recently appointed by Gov. Mike Pence to the Region 3 Works Council, which has been tasked with developing and evaluating career and technical education needs in the

area.

“It’s exciting to see the momentum in Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana,” he said.

Bauer, whose wife is expecting their third son, said he works to be an accessible leader, the kind whose door is always open to others.

“I know it’s kind of been overused, but I want to try to be a servant leader,” he said. “I want to be approachable not only with the hospital, but in the community.”

Mammography van plans stops Blood donors in high demand The Francine’s Friends mobile mammography unit visits locations throughout the greater Fort Wayne area.

The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For women who have insurance, BDC will bill the insurance company.

If the patient does not have insurance but has the ability to pay, the BDC offers a reduced rate if paid the day of the screening.

For women without insurance, a high deductible, or resources to pay, funding is available.

Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography is a partnership between Francine’s Friends, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Diagnostic Center.

Appointments preferably should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment, call (260) 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 26540. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule.

All locations are in Fort Wayne unless otherwise noted.

Nov. 20 — HealthVisions of Fort Wayne, 2135 Hanna St. Dec. 2 — DeBrand Fine Chocolates, 1015 Auburn Park Drive.

Dec. 3 — Fairington Apartments, 4931 Fairington Drive.

Dec. 4 — Edsall House, 310 W. Berry St. Dec. 9 — Consignor Boutique, 3516 N. Clinton St. Dec. 11 — Center for Behavioral Health, 1414 Wells St. Dec. 13 — Chick fil-A, 1725 Apple Glen Blvd.

Dec. 18 — General Credit Union, 630 E. Dupont Road.

Dec. 20 — Byron Health Center, 12101 Lima Road.

Dec. 23 — Maid Perfect & Chalfant Chiropractic, 5931 Stoney Creek Drive.

The American Red Cross is encouraging blood donors to help meet the holiday need.

“By donating blood this Thanksgiving, you’ll help ensure that blood is available for patients in need, and honor the spirit of giving that surrounds the start of the holiday season,” the Red Cross said in a news release.

“When you donate blood this time of year, you can take pride in knowing someone is extremely thankful for your act of giving,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the American Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region. “Because of you, someone’s mother, father, child or friend may have a chance to spend another holiday with people they love.”

To schedule an appointment to donate, call (800) 733-2767.

Bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you

come to donate.

Upcoming blood drives follow. All locations are in Fort Wayne unless noted.

Nov. 16, noon- 4 p.m., Spencerville Community Club, 5629 County Road 68, in Spencerville.

Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Therese Catholic Church in the gymnasium, 2304 Lower Huntington Road.

Nov. 19, 1- 3:30 p.m., Tomkinson BMW, 929 Avenue of Autos at the 14/69 Auto Mall Nov. 19, 8:30-11 a.m., Ruan, 3909 Limestone Drive.

Nov. 26, 3-7 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 14318 Lima Road, near Huntertown.

Nov. 27, 8:30-11 a.m., Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing, 3811 Parnell Ave. All who come to donate will receive an American Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

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Church women bake 5,000 cookies for big fundraiser The women of Saint Joseph United Methodist Church are baking thousands of cookies for their Christmas fundraiser.

Deb Tubergen said the Cookie Walk was started 10 years ago, and has taken only one holiday off.

“We bake way over 5,000 cookies,” she said. “We baked 1,080 cookies in our church one Monday, and we freeze them, and we take them out the week of the Cookie Walk, and we have the most talented people decorate them.”

Cookie sales will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and will continue until 1 p.m. or until all cookies are sold. The church is at 6004 Reed Road, at the corner of St. Joe Center Road.

Shoppers will choose from among cookies of various shapes. Selections will be weighed and priced per pound. Candy will also be available.

Proceeds are tithed to the church, used locally, and used to fund various international projects.

The Cookie Walk and the annual rummage sale are the major local fundraisers for the United Methodist Women.

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Karen Bojrab, left, Linda Menshy and Deb Tubergen bake cookies for the Saint Joseph United Methodist Church Cookie Walk, which starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the church, 6004 Reed Road.

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The Night of Lights will shine even more brightly in 2013. At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, the University of Saint Francis will light a wreath and the Christ Child Festival’s living Nativity scene at the new USF Performing Arts Center at 431 W. Berry St. “And then there’s going to be a kind of a Christmas surprise, and then light the wreath on the west side of the building,” said Janet Patterson, the coordinator for Christmas at USF. Patterson said the imposing wreath had been in storage at the Scottish Rite building.

The wreath measures 16 feet across, and has 400 lights on the bow and 700 on the wreath.

“After we purchased the building, USF brought the wreath to one of our campus barns, where it was completely

Visitors to the 28th annual Festival of Gingerbread might marvel at how much work goes into each tiny gingerbread world.

For a perennial winner, the task takes months.

“Figure five months, plus we have several shall we say emergency meetings,” said Betty Olry, whose Creative Confection Cake Club won the People’s Choice Award in the Adult Group category at the 2012 festival. Festival judges also selected the club’s re-creation of the Embassy Theatre’s Festival of Trees for second place in the Adult Group category.

The Embassy likeness also received a special award, for its historical value.

The entry must rest on a board no larger than 24 inches by 28 inches. “So we went up; we had a balcony,” Olry said. “As soon as people looked at it, they knew it was Festival of Trees at the Embassy.”

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Santa and his Reindeer lights from the historic Wolf & Dessauer store have found a new seasonal home at the PNC Building. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry will join Santa and his special guests at Main and Calhoun streets at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, to light up the display for the 2013 holiday season. Frank Howard, who helps to coordinate the Night of Lights on behalf of the Downtown Improvement District, said PNC is a good steward of the legendary lights display.

refurbished with new lights for hanging last year,” Patterson said in an email. “During the summer of 2012, our Operations Department replaced all of the lights with LED lights, so it is now more beautiful and more energy-efficient.

For the second year, CMS Roofing has donated their time to hang the wreath.”

The wreath will be placed on the building during the week of Nov. 18.

The university community is excited about participating in the cele-

bration, Patterson said.

“First of all, Christmas is very important. We’re a Catholic university; we’re a Franciscan university.

And there are a lot of traditions that we kind of take for granted that are See LIGHTS, Page B2

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The People’s Choice winner in the Student Group category at the 2012 Festival of Gingerbread was a replica of the Notre Dame Golden Dome, which also claimed the judges’ award in the teen group category.

Olry said the club also worked for months on the 2011 entry, a grandfather’s clock and cat.

Sometimes the project requires more attention than the approximately 10 members can offer in the once-a-month, two-hour See FEST, Page B4

Stuff-A-Bus food drive scheduled Nov. 25-27

By Gabrielle Costello For Dupont Valley Times

For almost 20 years now, the Stuff-A-Bus food and medicine drive has helped countless families in their time of need. Sponsored by 101.7 WLDE, this fundraiser was started to help raise awareness for the need of food in our community.

“The generosity is overwhelming when you see some people who look as though they barely have a nickel to their name donate two bags of groceries to help others in need,” said Captain Chris, program director at WLDE, about the astonishing support from the community. Now in its 18th year, this event has generated more than 18,000 pounds of food.

This year the event takes place from Monday, Nov. 25, through Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Donors can bring nonperishable goods, as well as over-the-counter medicine to any one of the three locations from 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Buses will be stationed at Georgetown Square, Pine Valley in front of the Rustic Hutch and Travel Leaders, and MidWest America

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A volunteer (left) accepts donations at the 2012 StuffA-Bus drive at Georgetown Square.

Federal Credit Union on Bluffton Road. WLDE will be broadcasting live from the Georgetown location daily. After the event is over, all of the items collected will be donated to the Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County and the Franciscan Center’s Medicine Chest.

Volunteers are also needed to man the buses

and collect food. To arrange volunteering, contact the Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County at (260) 422-3528. “Just remember,” Captain Chris stated, “it could be you or I that needs help someday, so don’t overlook the opportunity to do your part and make a donation or volunteer. You’ll be glad you helped.”

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More than 63,000 LED lights will create a Northern Lights display 41 feet high and 226 feet long, on the Pearl Street side of Aunt Millie’s Bakeries. The display uses less than 15 amps of power. “Two hair dryers use more power than the entire display,” said Melissa Dunning, the senior director of marketing for Aunt Millie’s. The LED Aurora Borealis will light up at 5:45 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 27.

Franciscan, and one of those is the creche, and we are having a living Nativity.”

“And that goes back to Saint Francis in 1223, in Greccio, Italy, when he decided he wanted to know what it was like to be at Bethlehem, at the stable,” she said. The celebration will place that Christian symbol at the heart of downtown, she said. “For us, when we purchased the Scottish Rite building, it was important to have that presence downtown, to let people know that we’re part of the community.” The Christ Child Festival, which

is independent from the university, will continue its family-centered event on Dec. 6, 7 and 8. For details, visit christchildfestival.com.

The university plans a dozen other holiday events, including a separate living Nativity at the campus on Leesburg Road. For details, visit sf.edu.

The university’s newest event joins a Thanksgiving Eve tradition that encompasses a half-dozen downtown locations. And USF is right on the route.

“Because we’re downtown by Aunt Millie’s, people can just walk over to Aunt Millie’s and see the Northern Lights,” she said.

Frank Howard of the Downtown Improvement District works with the many partners in the Night of Lights.

“We’re really looking forward to this year, because we have a new partner in the University of Saint Francis and their Performing Arts Center,” said Howard, whose official title is director of marketing, environmental and business services.

Howard said the university recovered the wreath and placed it on the building last year as a trial run, without officially joining the lighting procession. He commended the university’s work with the See LIGHTS, Page B3

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LIGHTS from Page B2 wreath. “Refurbishment projects like that are always a lot of work that the community doesn’t see, but they’re always a benefit,” Howard said.

Melissa Dunning, the senior director of marketing for Aunt Millie’s Bakeries, said the familiar Northern Lights first were placed on the Pearl Street building in 2010.

Dunning said the display uses more than 63,000 light emitting diode lights. The lighted area of the building is about 41 feet high and 226 feet long.

In an email, Dunning described it as “truly a ‘green’ decoration.”

“It uses less than 15 amps of power,” she wrote. “Two hair dryers use more power than the entire display.” The display was designed and created by Yvonne

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DesPlaines said. Team mascot Johnny TinCap is expected to join the spectators. “That might be one of his last events before we send him off for the offseason,” DesPlaines said.

Howard, of the Downtown Improvement District, works with Anita Homco, the coordinator of events and marketing.

Howard said the celebration unites “so many fantastic partners.”

“It’s really going well,” he said.

“There are no egos when we build up this program,” Howard said.

“Everybody just wants it to be the best it can be for the community, and everybody’s just gracious about the time schedule and the progression.

Everybody just wants everybody to have a great crowd.”

“But the central piece for the Night of Lights

is always the Wolf & Dessauer Santa and the PNC Building,” Howard said. “PNC’s always been a great steward of those lights.”

Howard said the Downtown Improvement District has reconsidered its tents that offered free hot cocoa. “We realized that on the Night of Lights there are eight institutions downtown that are going to be distributing free cookies, cocoa, cider,” he said.

“And we wanted to be sure we weren’t going to create any competitive elements.”

“So this year, strategically, instead of programming cocoa maps ourselves, we’re really upgrading our maps so that people can see what’s available, and the progressive time schedule.” “We’re making the evening very user-friendly for the community,” he said.

Night of Lights On the evening of Nov. 27, around downtown Fort Wayne, crowds will flock to watch the return of Christmas icons.

Those highlights include: 5:15 p.m., History Center turret lighting, on Barr Street; (Stay or return for a first look at the Festival of Gingerbread, for just $2. Special hours this evening are 5-9 p.m.)

5:30 p.m., USF Performing Arts Center Nativity and wreath lighting, on Berry Street; 5:45 p.m., Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights, on Pearl Street; 6 p.m., Community Center’s Santa’s Workshop display, on Main Street; 6:15 p.m., Santa and his Reindeer lighting at PNC with Mayor Tom Henry, Santa and special guests, at Main and Calhoun streets; 6:45 p.m., Wells Fargo Happy Holidays display and Indiana Michigan Power Merry Christmas wreath, at Wayne and Calhoun Streets; 7:15 p.m., Botanical Conservatory and animated holiday windows at the Embassy Theatre, on Harrison Street.

7:45 p.m., Parkview Field Fireworks, at Jefferson Boulevard and Webster Street.

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involved in the club for more than 20 years.

“Golly, I had my grandkids in it, and one is 24 years old,” Olry said. In all, she has been decorating for more than 30 years.

“I love to create and I love doing the unusual, and I am a professional cake decorator, so it’s just another way to work with food,” said Olry, whose A Touch of Heaven work can be seen at cakesbybetty.com.

At the end of the festival, the group’s work probably will be donated.

“We’ve done several things,” Olry said. “I usually donate it to the festival, and it goes into a silent auction, and any money goes straight to the museum, and then whoever wins it takes it home and puts it on display in their home.

“We have also displayed it at the library on Dupont Road when we have not put it in the silent auction.

FEST from Page B1 sessions at Country Kitchen. Olry described Country Kitchen as a sweet art store.

The central location serves club members from throughout the area. “Three of us live right here in good old downtown Waynedale,” Olry said. “The Country Kitchen works pretty well because some are way out north, and we hit every corner. And they are gracious enough to let us have their kitchen.” Olry said restaurant owners have been involved in the club in the past.

“Last year we had all the trees — we had 52 trees — so everyone took some gingerbread trees,” Olry said. “I made mine out of gum paste. Some were made of gingerbread, or candy canes, so we had a variety. We took them home and decorated them at home.”

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The Creative Confection Cake Club’s re-creation of the Embassy Theatre Festival of Trees won the Peoples Choice Award in its category at the 2012 Festival of Gingerbread at The History Center.

Olry said gingerbread creations in the adult group are not required to be completely edible.

But Olry, who creates the templates, said she is used to professional baking, which does require edible creations. “So we worked very hard to have everything edible,” she said. “It was last year and it will be again this year. Actually, every year when I’ve done

the templates, it’s been all edible.”

“The year before we did a grandfather’s clock that was all edible. It was three feet tall,” she said. “It was a hand-molded cat, and all the mice were handmolded.”

The grandfather’s clock stood upright in her home kitchen for three months, she said.

Olry said she has been

“We also have taken it to Higher Grounds coffeehouse in Leo, and it’s been on display there, too.

We feel like it gets good

use.”

Olry would not discuss the club’s 2013 entry, except to say, “It will be a big surprise.”

28TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF GINGERBREAD Q The History Center, 302 E. Berry St. Nov. 27-Dec. 15.

Get a first look at the festival for just $2 from 5-9 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 27, during the Night of Lights in downtown Fort Wayne. The festival officially opens Friday, Nov. 29. Fill out a slip to vote for the People’s Choice Award. Judges also will award three prizes in these categories: kindergarten-grade 2; grades 3-6, teen, adult, family and professional. The exhibit and museum are closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The Festival of Gingerbread continues through Dec. 15. Special History Center hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 9-5 p.m. each Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. each Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors 59 or older, $3 for students 3-18, and free for ages 2 and under. Children may listen to Christmas books being read, watch cookie decorating, or enjoy other special activities, all at no extra charge. Last year’s Festival of Gingerbread featured 123 gingerbread houses. Schools from Allen, Noble, LaGrange, Steuben and DeKalb counties are expected to participate, but schools from throughout the region are invited. For updates and details, visit the History Center website at fwhistorycenter.com, or call (260) 426-2882.

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The 32,000 LED bulbs get top billing at the Fantasy of Lights, but some of the thousands of visitors might argue that Nature plays a vital supporting role.

The 1.5-mile trail meanders through the Franke Park woods next to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. The temperature can plummet and the grass can yield to snow in the weeks between Thanksgiving Eve and New Year’s Eve. Volunteers from civic and school groups take turns accepting the $5-a-car fees and warming their hands in their pockets.

Some visitors park their cars and opt for carriage rides, and bundle up against the chill.

Steve Cornelius operates those carriage rides. For $25, visitors get a relaxed tour of the 61 individual displays.

Visitors also get to take their hands off the steering wheel and their eyes off the dimmed taillights.

“Make sure you’re warm,” said Chris Palmer, who organizes volunteers for the sponsoring AWS Foundation.

“There are bells on the wagon,” Palmer said. “And sometimes Santa comes and rides and meets the kids.”

For many civic groups, the Fantasy of Lights is an annual project. The Time Corners Kiwanis Club and the Homestead High School Key Club will welcome visitors once

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The gates open at 6 each evening. “We ask volunteers to be there by 5:45 p.m.,” Palmer said. “We want to get our volunteers acquainted with what they’ll be doing, safety vests, flashlights. The volunteers greet the cars, collect money and hand out brochures.”

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“We still get quite a few visitors coming through after Christmas, and we usually get snow. It can be very pretty out there,” Palmer said.

Money helps the foundation to award grants to programs that benefit people with disabilities, and their families. The goal is to help those individuals live as independently as possible.

“We have 61 individual displays,” said Lynne Gilmore, the AWS Foundation executive director. Sponsors purchase

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The four new displays added for 2013 will join favorites such as the “Peace on Earth” display at the Fantasy of Lights in the Franke Park woods.

displays, and then pay an annual sponsorship fee, to cover utilities, security, storage and maintenance.

“We converted to LED lights two years ago and last year was the first time

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“This event has become a family tradition for thousands of people in northeast Indiana,” Gilmore said. “Last year we had over 14,000 vehicles come through, which is incredible. In previous years, the highest was a little over 10,500.”

The total display now includes 31,928 light bulbs, plus several thousand feet of rope lighting.

“So we’ve seen attendance skyrocket, and I think part of it is the updated look to the displays,” Gilmore said.

“We continue to add displays. We have four new displays this year.

So there’s always a new reason for people to come out.”

Displays include the waving snowman, Santa in his sleigh, a rocking horse, penguins playing on an iceberg, skaters on a pond, Santa coming down the chimney, carolers, and a Nativity scene, to name a few.

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Display sponsors buy the display and then pay an annual fee to cover expenses.

Fantasy of Lights Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. Nov. 27-Dec. 31. Opening night from 6-9 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Then, 6-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission $5 for a car, $10 for a van, $25 for larger vehicles such as a bus, trolley or wagon. Drive through the park and see displays ranging from a Nativity scene to an animated rocking horse. Last year, more than 14,000 vehicles took the 1.5-mile drive through the park adjacent to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. The tour will feature 61 individual displays, including four that have been added since 2012. All displays were switched to LED lighting two years ago, for energy-efficiency and to make the visual appeal more crisp and brilliant. The show features 31,928 light bulbs and several thousand feet of rope lighting. Carriage rides can be reserved; call Steve Cornelius at (260) 691-3780. All proceeds benefit the AWS Foundation. Since 1995, the Fantasy of Lights has raised almost $600,000 for grants for deserving organizations.

For details, visit awsfoundation.org or call (260) 7446145. Groups who would like to volunteer to collect fees and direct cars may call Chris Palmer at (260) 207-5769.

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Santa Train says ‘all aboard’ rides, charters Santa Claus will visit New Haven three Saturdays in December to welcome children aboard the Santa Train.

The 30-minute rides begin and end at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society home at 15808 Edgerton Road. Rides continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 4, 7, 14 and 21. Each ride costs $4.

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Kelly Lynch, FWRHS communications manager, said the Santa Train tradition began here in about 1994, based on an earlier tradition in Fort Wayne.

“And last year was our record — 2,300 people — which is pretty decent,” he said.

“It’s gotten so busy in that last two years that we’ve added another

caboose to expand the capacity per trip,” Lynch said.

“We like to say it’s a good variation on visiting Santa at the mall, and it’s very affordable,” Lynch said.

Larger families have another option available.

“For the last three years we’ve been operating Santa charters, which allow families of 15 to 20

people to charter a caboose ride in the evening,” Lynch said. Santa will help to hand out some of the gifts from the family.

The wood- and coalburning stove, the Christmas lights, and the Bing Crosby-era music lend to the atmosphere.

“We make a 45-minute or hourlong trip with Santa, cookies and refreshments,” Lynch said.

Sport Club plans Christmas dinner The Fort Wayne Sport Club will present a German Christmas show Friday, Dec. 13, at 3102 Ardmore Ave. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m.

Tickets to the show and dinner are $35 per person in advance, or $40 at the door. Seating is limited, so the club requests RSVP’s by Nov. 30.

For more information, or to RSVP, contact Wolfgang (Fred) Koger at (260) 244-6964 or rhodywolf1@embarqmail.

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“Not only does the German Christmas show reflect the cultural heritage of the Club, but it also is a worthy fundraiser,” the organization said in a news release.

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“We have a lot of repeat visitors,” Lynch said. The first weekend is usually the lightest, he said.

Unlike the steam-driven

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While waiting for their turn on the Santa Train, visitors may visit the food vendors, shop for souveniers, see footage of the recent Cannonball excursions, or climb aboard the 765. The railroad society is considering entertainment options.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 16 “Disney’s High School Musical.” Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens. The Performing Arts Department presents The Disney Channel’s hit movie musical. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends, and family while balancing their classes and extra- curricular activities.

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

Free admission. The winter market will be held the first and third Saturdays, from October through May. The market features more than 40 vendors. More than half of the booths will offer items from the “farm category,” which comprises fresh local meats, free-range eggs, and products such as organic or chemical-free honey, maple syrup, wine, locally roasted coffee, and plants. Watch the calendar for special cooking demonstrations. Today, Johnny TinCap pays a visit. For details, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com.

Honoring founders. Arrowhead Marsh preserve, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. The nonprofit Little River Wetlands Project will honor its founders. The public is invited to meet founders Paul McAfee, Dick Poor, Sam Schwartz and Ron Zartman and to help dedicate a “Founders’ Circle” to the twelve individuals who formed LRWP 23 years ago. Then everyone is invited to hike the preserve with the founders and founders’ families, who will share stories of how the organization was formed. Since LRWP was founded in 1990 to restore some of Indiana’s original wetlands that had been lost, the nonprofit has restored and protected more than 1,000 acres of wetlands including Eagle Marsh, the largest nature preserve in Allen County. Its free nature education programs also serve thousands of children and adults every year. For information, call (260) 478-2515 or email info@lrwp.org.

Euchre Knight. Bishop Luers Cafe’, 3300 E. Paulding Road. Doors open at 6 p.m., euchre begins at 7. $15 per person, or donate an item for the LuersKnight auction. Cash prizes awarded. Reserve a spot by emailing Angie Brown at itbeangieb@frontier.com, or call Kathy Skelly at (260) 456-1261, ext. 3142.

Typographic Discourse. IPFW Visual Arts Gallery, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, Nov. 17. Free. Michelle Nelson, associate professor of graphic and interactive design at Youngstown State University, explores the nuances of design that affect the way humans use and understand typeface.

For more than 20 years, Nelson has been exploring and teaching the concepts of typeface design. Her exhibition Typographic Discourse focuses on the effect of typeface design by showcasing her newest font, fonts from her past, and popular fonts we use every day. Other highlights of the show include a video that explains Nelson’s perspective on font development, and a multimedia project that follows her design from blank paper to completed font.

Fall comedy. The University of St. Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. The university will stage “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” a three-act comedy. Admission is $15 for the general public and $12 for seniors and children under 10. Group discounts are available. Call 399-7700, ext. 8001, for more information, and visit usfpac.com for a schedule of upcoming productions. The play by George

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The Young Africans will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at St. Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. The singers, musicians and dancers are alumni of the African Children’s Choir. The Young Africans, ages 20 to 22, share various cultural elements from their countries of Kenya and Uganda with a Stomp inspired dance and by highlighting unique African instruments. Concerts are free and open to all.

A free-will offering is taken to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs.

S. Kaufman and Moss Hart is set in Ohio in the 1930s. The plot unfolds during Christmas, when a famous radio personality named Sheridan Whiteside accepts a dinner invitation at the home of a rich factory owner.

The play concludes with a performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17.

“9 to 5: The Musical.” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents the story of three female co-workers who are pushed to the boiling point by their sexist boss.

They conspire to take control of the company. The musical features a score by Dolly Parton and characters from the film. Tickets are $26 for adults, $22 for Sunday senior matinees, and $15 for age 23 and under.

Buy tickets online and watch for future productions at fwcivic.org. Or call (260) 424-5220. Visit the box office from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, in front of the Arts

United Center. Remaining performances are: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m.

Leo Band Dinner/Auction Extravaganza. Leo Jr./Sr. High School Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo/Cedarville. The even starts at 6 p.m. with a catered dinner from High’s BBQ Chicken, followed by a silent auction and live auction starting at 7 p.m. For a list of donations, visit leoband. weeebly.com. All proceeds support the Leo band program. Dinner tickets are $9. Admission to the auction is free. Raffle tickets also are available.

SUNDAY, NOV. 17 Fort Wayne Urban League Gala Extravaganza 2013. Grand Wayne Center, xxxx.

6 p.m.-midnight. VIP tickets $150, individual tickets $100. For more information, visit fwurbanleague.org or call (260) 745-3100.

Kids Against Hunger. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St..

12:30-2:30 p.m. Trinity English will hold a food-packing event in order to give members and friends a chance to make a hands-on difference in the campaign against hunger. The goal is to pack 20,000 meals that day, to be distributed to food-insecure people around the world. To accomplish that goal, the church needs 100 volunteers (age 5 or older) and to raise $4,600 to cover the cost of meals, supplies and shipping. Anyone who is willing to volunteer may contact Pastor Dan Fugate at (260) 4263424 or dfugate@trinityenglish.org. To make a financial contribution, contact Mary Ann Parker at (260) 426-3424.

Purdue Wind Ensemble. IPFW Campus, Auer Hall at the Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 2 p.m. Admission is free. The 64-member Purdue ensemble under the direction of Jay Gephart will partner with Concordia Lutheran High School musicians.

TUESDAY, NOV. 19 Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection.

Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50. The program features Rich Najuch & The Huntington Supper Club. Reservations due by Nov. 12 to (260) 6723414. Free childcare available. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.

THURSDAY, NOV. 21 “Murder on the Nile.” Leo Jr./Sr. High School Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo. 7 p.m. The Leo Drama Department presents a play based on a book by Agatha Christie. Tickets will be available at the door for $6 for students and seniors, and $8 for adults Thrift Shop to Top Shop Fashion Show. Ivy Tech Northeast Student Life Center, North Campus, 3701 Dean Drive. 5-7:30 p.m. $5, or free with a student ID, Sponsored by the African American Male Initiative, the fashion show will feature male models in fashions geared to show how to dress to get a job. The event also will feature job-seeking tips, including how to tie a tie and work work-appropriate hairstyles.

FRIDAY, NOV. 22 Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. 4:30-7 p.m. $8 for adults; $4 for children 6 to 10; free to ages 6 and under. All-you-can-eat fish, baked potato or scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, roll and butter, and dessert. The club will not hold a fish fry in December. The regular fish fry schedule resumes Jan. 24.

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Fall instrumental concert. Concordia Lutheran High School auditorium, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. 7 p.m. A free-will offering will be aken. The CLHS Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band, and the Lutheran Elementary Bands, will perform. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Murder on the Nile.â&#x20AC;? Leo Jr./Sr. High School Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo. 7 p.m. The Leo Drama Department presents a play based on a book by Agatha Christie. Tickets will be available at the door for $6 for students and seniors, and $8 for adults

tan sound is described as a cross-over with inďŹ&#x201A;uences from folk, rock, pop and country to classical Indian raag. He is also known for his fast chanting style. Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 if space is available that day. Register online at pranayogaschool.com or call (260) 627-9642.

Acoustic Spoken Word Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. TRIAAC, 501 E. Brackenridge St., Fort Wayne. 7-10 p.m. $5. Featuring The Classical Guitar Quartet, of Ken Jehle, Megan Quigley, John Ward and mikkell petterrsonn. Also hear poets Jason Green & Quamia Carter. For details, call (260) 969-9442.

Chords Concert. Churubusco United Methodist Church, 750 N. Main St., Churubusco. 4 p.m. Church and community invited. An offering will be collected as a gift to Chords for an evening of thanksgiving. Chords is an ensemble of male voices singing traditional, contemporary and gospel music. The ensemble was formed in 1988. They have released three CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lovinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Life,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In God We Still Trustâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going Home.â&#x20AC;? Learn more at chordsmusic.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 23 Three Rivers Choral Festival. IPFW Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. An all-day choral festival for high school choirs. The Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir Youth Choir also will participate. A public concert will be presented at 4 p.m. at the Rhinehart Recital Hall. IPFW students with ID will be admitted free. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors (60 and older), and $4 for non-IPFW students. Children age 10 or younger are admitted free. The IPFW Music Department and the Fort Wayne Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir are the hosts for the event. David Rayl, the director of choral activities at Michigan State University, will be the guest clinician and will work with each visiting choir, and with a combined choral piece for the culminating concert. The IPFW University Singers will perform in the concert, along with choirs in attendance performing several of their own works. For information, call the IPFW Box OfďŹ ce at (260) 481-6555 or visit ipfw.edu/music.

Surviving the Holidays. Leo United Methodist Church, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville. 10 a.m.-noon. A special GriefShare seminar for those who are grieving the loss of someone close this year. This two-hour meeting features a special DVD and discussion to help those who are not looking forward to a different holiday this year. Call 627-2580 for reservations or information.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Movie Memories.â&#x20AC;? Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio. 3 p.m. Free. The Summit City Singers present family-friendly songs from movies such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elf,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lemon Drop Kid,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Polar Express,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Christmas,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday Inn,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Lifeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Vacation.â&#x20AC;? The Summit City Singers is a community choir with approximately 60 members from Fort Wayne and surrounding communities. The choir sings a variety of SATB music. Judy King directs the Summit City Singers.

Nada Yoga workshop with Gurunam Sing. Pranayoga School of Yoga and Holistic Health, 1301 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-noon. Nada means union through sound. Meditation through sound vibration is said to be a universal path to self-realization. The workshop includes movement, manta and meditation. Tuition is $35. Register online at pranayoga-

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