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Carroll soloist triumphs as show choirs cap year By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Hailey Johnson says her first-place vocalist trophy is only part of her reward for her junior year with the Carroll High School show choirs. Johnson won that honor at the FAME national finals in Waukegan, Ill. She sang Gretchen Wilson’s “Work Hard, Play Harder” in the Select Sound women’s show choir’s production entitled “Rhythm and Rhyme.” Select Sound also won first runner-up. The backup band, which performs with both Select Sound and the Minstrel Magic mixed group, was named best band. Johnson also performs with Minstrel Magic. “Minstrel Magic placed eighth in the mixed group division, out of a very large and

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Carroll High School junior Hailey Johnson, center, plays Little Bo Peep in the Select Sound women’s show choir production of “Rhythm and Rhyme.” Johnson sang “Work Hard, Play Harder” by Gretchen Wilson. Also shown are: Alauna Keeley, lower left; Sarah Ceckowski, lower right; and Madison Vorndran, right.

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Girls on the Run 5k fosters self-esteem By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

Girls on the Run, their running buddies, and other running enthusiasts will dash through Georgetown Square again May 30. The 5k fund-raising run is only the most visible part of a yearround program. “This is not their whole season,” coordinator Hillary Knipstein said. “It’s just the celebration of all they do.” Registration continues online through race day. Girls in grades third to eighth practice twice a week for 10 weeks, in the spring and again in the fall. It’s all for a good cause, said Knipstein, who has been involved since November 2012. “It gives the kids a sense of accomplishment,” she said. “It helps them make healthy choices and builds self-esteem. They

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rise to a challenge.” The program also helps girls deal with peer pressure, she said. Men are eligible to run, too. Each girl has a running buddy, who is eligible for a registration discount. “Tutus, costumes and glitter are strongly encouraged,” the website reads. “To help ease lastminute jitters, there will be a ‘mascot dash,’ with See RUN, Page A6

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Debra Deuter-Speidell, right, of Angola, and her daughter Madeline Deuter, of Fort Wayne, listen to a memorial service at the Indiana State Police district headquarters in Fort Wayne. Deuter-Speidell’s husband, Master Trooper David Deuter, was killed by a tractor-semitrailer on the Indiana Toll Road on July 16, 1998.

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Dupont Valley Times • May 22, 2015

Woodburn to celebrate summer, and 150 years By Garth Snow

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As her husband did 50 years ago, Gloria Gerig’s son is helping to tell a chapter in Woodburn’s history. Gerig has experienced about half of the city’s 150 years, which the community will celebrate June 12 and 13. The community is not bound by the municipal limits, she said. Nor is the work of the Woodburn Community Historical Society. As the president of that society, Gerig has been organizing exhibits and records depicting a century and a half of the locale’s story. In 1965, the community enlisted Harold Wayne Gerig to design the cover of the centennial book. “The ladies on the committee were good friends of ours and they knew his abilities and they knew he loved history, and so they just worked together really great,” she recalled. Gerig’s husband died eight years ago. In 2015, her son Harold George Gerig II designed the cover of the town history book. “He works AutoCAD and he can make anything,” the mother said. “And he said, ‘Dad sat here with paper and did the whole thing by hand, and I’m doing the whole thing electronically.’ ”

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She gave a nod to technology but stopped short of endorsing the broad application of that tool. In fact, she said, society is sacriﬁcing its appreciation of the human connection. “We’re losing it by having all this fast telephone stuff online and texting, and you don’t have to talk with another human being,” she said. “They don’t have that feeling back and forth that you get when you personally talk to someone. “How do we get them to start talking again? “I write a lot of letters, and everybody that I write

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on adjacent parcels. “Then there was a big ﬁre, so they called it ‘wood burn’ because the wood was burning,” she said. The incorporation papers, of course, have a speciﬁc date. “And I’ve got that petition,” Gerig said, promising to add that document to the historical display at Woodburn Summerfest. Gerig said Summerfest traces its roots to a multi-day celebration known as Woodburn Days. “It was just after Word War II, and I’ve got clippings and buttons from way back then. They used to always

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directors, choreographers, and the parents who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to get the groups to this amazing place.” Johnson was in costume as Little Bo Peep for her award-winning performance. This marked her first principal role of her show choir career. The spotlight brought intense pressure at first. “But it got easier over time,” she said. She said she plans to be back her senior year. “It was difficult at the beginning, but we all jelled together,” she said.

“We’re really good about communicating with each other. I wouldn’t trade those people for the world. We bump heads, but we’re also really close.” Johnson thanked show choirs director Jill Jeran, assistant Blair Zenaitis and band director Scott Chapman. “They teach me conﬁdence and speciﬁc techniques, how to sing, and how to execute dance moves,” she said. “But they also teach about personal values and they teach us about who we are, without our even knowing it.”

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“She is just so deserving of that award,” Jeran said. “She did an awesome job all season long, and she won best soloist in another competition as well. But it was really great to see her as outstanding soloist among such a great caliber of schools. “I’m just so excited for how well the students did this year. Both of our groups really had their best year ever. It was just a great bonding experience for the kids as well.” Jeran also thanked choreographers Tara Tober and Damon Brown, and

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A wooden bat tournament also starts Friday and continues into Sunday. “Saturday morning starts off with Lions’ doughnuts, which is a big hit around here,” he said. “They run out quick. But this year we got them staying a little bit longer. They’re going to do it in the morning and do it again in the evening. They’re a huge success.” Gerig, though, will put her energy into the historical display in the shelter house at the community park. The society began organizing Woodburn’s history several years ago. “People were having estate sales and getting rid of stuff from Woodburn, and we just felt the need to preserve it,” she said. “We found out there was quite a bit of history being thrown out. Children don’t have an attachment to things like that.” Gerig said she was with the fire auxiliary when that group began building and selling miniature replicas of early Woodburn buildings. “They sold all they thought they were going to sell, and as time has a way of doing, it was running its course,” she said. “And I missed the meeting and it was a blessing, because the other three decided to give us the buildings and sell them for whatever we could get out of them. We’ve sold quite a few over the last six or seven years. The remaining inventory includes five or six buildings, but no complete sets of 12 buildings. “As estate sales come around, we’re starting to find some of the pieces here, there and yonder,” she said. Letters from former residents will be among the memories collected for the historical book, which Gerig was rushing to complete a month before the festival. “So I’m hoping to get this book to the

printers within the week, really,” she said. Bring a letter to have it marked with a “Woodburn, Ind., 150 years” stamp, Gerig said. “I guess I’ll

save up all my letters so I could mail them on that day. They will be keeping that stamp here in Woodburn for about two months.”

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Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and City Councilman Mitch Harper each won four-way primary election contests May 5, and will represent their parties in the Nov. 3 municipal election. Henry, the Democrat, seeks a third four-year term. He received 76.51 percent of the vote. Wayne Township Trustee Richard “Rick” Stevenson Sr. received 18.82 percent of the vote. Harper, the Republican, gives up his 4th District City Council seat. He received 83.68 percent of the vote. Jason Arp won a three-way race for the nomination for that southwest side district. Rusty York, a former police chief and public safety director, was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. In District 1 on the city’s east side, Paul Ensley defeated incumbent Thomas E. Smith and Kenneth Richardson for the Republican nomina-

tion. No Democrat ﬁled for that seat in the primary. For the three at-large council seats, Republicans nominated incumbent John Crawford and Michael Barranda and Thomas Freistroffer. Democrats nominated Michelle Chambers, Terry Anderson and Mike Avila. Two at-large incumbents — Republican Marty Bender and Democrat John H. Shoaff — did not seek re-election. In District 2 in northeast Fort Wayne, incumbent Russ Jehl was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Michelle L. Merritt won the Democratic nomination. In District 3 in northwest Fort Wayne, incumbent Thomas F. Didier won the Republican nomination. No candidate ﬁled for the Democratic nomination. In District 5 in south central Fort Wayne, incumbent Geoff Paddock was unopposed for the See BALLOT, Page B9

Dialysis patient embraces life, and hopes as he waits By Nichole Hacha-Thomas Contributed to The Times

It’s a typical Tuesday night. Fort Wayne resident Jeremiah Johnson climbs into his SUV and begins the trek to Dupont Hospital for his dialysis treatment. He follows the same routine every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. His longtime girlfriend, Tara Yarian, usually drives him to the eight-hour sessions, since diabetes has left Johnson blind in his right eye. Three times a week, Johnson makes his way from his home near Northrop High School to the Fresenius Medical Care and checks in. Nurses check his blood pressure, measure his skin temperature and take his pulse. Then, Johnson said, he is hooked up to the dialysis machine which slowly removes his blood and ﬁlters it, returning “clean” blood back into his body. It’s a tedious process and can get overwhelming, Johnson said. Side effects of dialysis include nausea, dizziness and muscle cramps during the procedure, all caused by rapid

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changes in blood fluid levels during dialysis. “I do it or I die,” Johnson said. “There is no in-between. When I was first told I needed dialysis I thought I was going to die because my father died from dialysis complications. I lay in the hospital bed and tried not to cry in front of Tara or the kids.” Always a fighter, though, Johnson said he is accustomed to the dialysis routine — he’s been receiving the treatments since 2011 and living with diabetes for more than

30 years, since he was a child, he said. He learned how to inject insulin into an orange before performing the injections on himself and attended diabetic camps to help cope with the disease. But while Johnson has been able to manage his diabetes in the past, the disease began to take an even bigger toll on his body, threatening sight in his good eye and presenting other complications. In 2012, it became See HOPE, Page B4

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Snider’s Stoller selected for history teacher honor The Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, nominated Tonya Stoller for Outstanding American History Teacher. Stoller was honored May 9 at the Fort Wayne Country Club. She will represent the chapter at the state level. The winner will go on to the national level. Stoller has taught at Snider High School since 1999. She has taught United States History, American Government, economics and World History at both the honors and academic levels. Over the past two decades, she has organized four student trips to Europe to delve into the history and culture. In 1995, she was chosen by the Armonk

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Car wash and chicken sale to help pay band expenses By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

The Carroll High School marching band — 200 strong — heads to a fall band festival. The musicians and guard members need meals and transportation. The parents of the Carroll Band Boosters make it happen. “The boosters are important because they facilitate all the ﬁnancial needs that the school can’t, to allow the band to operate,” said band director Doug Hassell. “There are so many aspects to it.” The boosters serve year-round, supporting the marching band, concert band, indoor percussion group, color guard, winter guard, pep band, jazz band and orchestras. “Every one of those has speciﬁc needs, and the boosters have committees that help those function to the best of their ability,” Hassell said. The boosters are enlisting the community’s support for those programs. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, the boosters will wash cars at at Wendy’s on Dupont and Coldwater roads, and at Walgreens at Lima and Carroll roads. The car wash costs $5; extra donations are

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Carroll Band Boosters’ fundraisers help pay expenses for all branches of the high school’s band program.

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fundraiser in the Pine Valley Shopping Center on Coldwater Road south of Dupont Road. Boosters also will sell roast chicken and chicken meals. A half-chicken costs $6. An extra $2 buys a vegetable, dinner roll and a cookie. Bottled water and pop will be available for a donation. “With the state controlling the school budgets, it’s a little harder for programs like ours to thrive without the help of the boosters,” said Todd Battershell, boosters president.

“We supplement the band programs for the high school. We help with meals, transportation costs, uniforms. We help with whatever they need. Right now, we’re working on the practice ﬁeld.” “We see ourselves as a family of band parents and band students,” Battershell said. “We want to help our kids learn the musical programs, but

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HOPE from Page B1 clear that Johnson would need a kidney transplant. So, he was put on the transplant list and the wait began. If it weren’t for Brittani Sprunger, a Living Donor coordinator at Lutheran Transplant Center, Johnson said, he’d still be swimming in a sea of paperwork. Instead, she has helped Johnson to navigate the complex world of organ transplants. Until a match is found for Johnson, he waits. But, he doesn’t wallow. Johnson could be angry at the hand life has dealt him. But, he said, he chooses to embrace the

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life he’s got left — no matter the length. After all, he’s got ﬁve kids to live for. “The longer it goes and I don’t get a transplant, the closer I get to the end. The closer I get to the end, the clearer things get,” Johnson said. “I always thought that having a career and making money were the important things in life. The truth is that family and loved ones are what truly matters. Memories are the only true thing you leave behind.” Johnson puts those words into action and makes memories each and every day, Yarian said. He is giving of his time, talents and resources to

anyone who needs help. He is a dedicated father to not only his own two sons, but to Yarian’s three children, too. He never misses one of their hockey games, show choir competitions or, most recently, his oldest son’s graduation from basic military training in Georgia. “Jeremiah always makes sure others get what they need and puts them ﬁrst,” Yarian said. “He gives people food who need it. He is good at ﬁguring out how to make sure no one ever goes without – if he has it he will make sure that if others need it, they have it too.” It was on the trip to Georgia where Johnson

took a turn for the worse. He went to sleep while getting ready to go to the graduation and woke up in an Atlanta hospital. Yarian’s youngest son, Colton, had recognized the signs of low blood sugar and called an ambulance like his mother had taught him. “Colton is my hero and he doesn’t even know it,” Johnson said of his latest trip to the emergency room. Johnson hopes the community will hear his plea and get tested for possible kidney donation. If not to save his life, then to save one of the other 180 people in the area who are in need of a kidney today. “People like me don’t have to die. Everyone has two kidneys and we only need one to live. People can donate and save a life and who doesn’t have that on their bucket list – to save another human life,” Johnson said. The Lutheran Trans-

plant Center sees many cases like Johnson’s each year. The center offers pre- and post-operative care and boasts a shorter wait time for a kidney transplant than most centers in the tri-state region, according to Sprunger. Sprunger said kidney recipients get more longterm results with kidneys from a live donor. And since humans need only one of their kidneys to live, living donors are preferable. “On average, a living donor’s kidney will last 15-20 years. They can last much, much longer than that, we’ve seen them last patients for 40 years. On average, a deceased donor kidney will last a recipient 10, 15 years. So there is deﬁnitely a beneﬁt, longevity-wise, with the living donors as well.” Sprunger said more than half of the center’s kidney transplant patients received their kidney from

a living donor. Living donors can be family, friends or even a stranger. Living donors need to be between 18 and 65 years old and healthy. They don’t incur any costs for the evaluation or hospitalization and receive a pre-transplant health evaluation to ensure the safety of both the donor and the recipient. Most living donors spend only one to two days in the hospital and can return to work from two to four weeks after the surgery, depending on the occupation. Johnson’s battle won’t be won solely with the kidney transplant, though. He will have a long road ahead with an intense regimen of anti-rejection drugs and post-operative care to ensure his body doesn’t reject the new organ. As one can imagine, the surgery, cadre of drugs and intense follow-up care isn’t cheap — and Johnson’s insurance will leave him footing 20 percent of the bill. That’s in the $20,000 range, Johnson said. The kicker, he said, is that he has to raise some of the funds before the hospital will commit to performing the surgery. Johnson and his family have set up a GoFundMe fundraising webpage to help raise funds toward the surgery and post-operative care. Anyone wishing to donate to Johnson can visit bit.ly/KidneyForJeremiah. To get tested as a potential kidney donor, call Sprunger at Lutheran Transplant Center, (260) 435-6211. “I promised my kids that I would be at their college graduations and be here to meet my ﬁrst grandkids,” Johnson said. “Every time I think about giving up because of how sick I get, I remember that promise. If nothing else, I stick to my word.”

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Cherry Blossom Festival brings vibrant Japanese culture to city By Aaron Organ aorgan@kpcmedia.com

The sights, sounds, tastes and smells of Japan could be found in central Fort Wayne on Sunday, May 17. The ninth annual Cherry Blossom Festival took over the Allen County Public Library, with thousands packing the library’s plaza and main hall to celebrate all-things Japanese. “It’s so joyous to see all these people here to partake and learn about the Japanese traditions and culture and arts,” said Dorothy Kittaka, co-chair of the festival and president of Fort Wayne Sister Cities. The festival included vibrant traditional Japanese attractions such as folk dances, martial arts displays, a taiko drums demonstration and a formal tea ceremony, as well as a sword dance and a kimono show featuring garments from Japan. Roughly 400 artists created their best anime and hundreds dressed the part of their favorite pop culture character for a cosplay competition — an

unusual but entertaining sight, Kittaka said. “It’s really wonderful to see all this freedom to create,” said Kittaka. “It’s kind of weird if you’re out in the street but, here, it’s totally acceptable.” Twenty vendors lined the main hall of the library, selling traditional Japanese items such as bonsai, character masks, kimonos and articles from Akihabara, Harajuku and Takaoka, Japan. A massive makeshift cherry blossom tree rose in the hall, created by guests with pink paper to serve for many as a backdrop for photos. Fort Wayne restaurants including Takaoka of Japan, Ichiban Asian Fusion and Tokyo Seoul sold food on the library plaza. Festival Co-Chair Noel Knox said the festival was an accurate sampling of the animated culture of Japan. “It’s a really good sample, we think,” Knox said. He added that making Fort Wayne an interna-

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Veterans Memorial adds Gulf War service tribute By Aaron Organ aorgan@kpcmedia.com

“Out in the boonies” is a signiﬁcant 42-acre plot of land. The expansive grounds that house the Veterans Memorial Shrine, just north of Bass Road, off O’Day Road, are more than land or memorial. “The grounds, I’ve had several Vietnam vets and quite a few Korean vets just name these as the healing grounds,” said Craig Savage, who oversees the memorial. That’s for good reason. Stuck in a part of the city not often traveled, the memorial is somewhat of a sanctuary for war veterans, some who come to stroll the grounds or sit on a bench and take in the scenery. “It’s so quiet out here,”

said Savage, “you can go out, you can sit down, you can reminisce,” he said. Or heal. “I had a couple fellas come out here that were contemplating suicide and when they left they’d given that idea up,” he said. “It’s amazing. The people that come out here, the veterans, come out all hours of the day and into the night. They’ll walk around, sit on the benches, and sometimes you’ll see them sitting on one of the benches 2-3 hours at a time. Usually when they leave they’ve got a smile on their face and you can tell they’re just 10 times more relaxed. It’s wonderful having a place where a veteran can come.” The memorial began in a small way in the

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A monument at the Veterans Memorial Shrine in Fort Wayne honors soldiers of the Korean War. A new monument will honor those who fought in the Gulf War.

1970s, when a monument was erected and some memorabilia displayed. In that day, veterans organizations like the America Legion held meetings in the museum on the grounds. Fast forward four

decades, the meeting space is gone because the building is literally crammed full of memorabilia collected and donated over the years. Display cases inside the makeshift museum are ﬁlled with hundreds

of items like Civil War rifles, war-stained uniforms, newspaper clippings from multiple war periods and surgical kits from the first and second World Wars and the Spanish American War. The goal of the museum, Savage said, is to pay homage to those who served and teach those who visit about that selfless service. “A lot of people think that the idea of a museum is to glorify war; it isn’t,” Savage said. “It’s to let people know that there’s people out there who cared enough to serve so we can do the things we want to do. As people go through there and they look at some of this stuff, they can at least get a general idea.” On Memorial Day weekend, the museum

will reopen and the memorial will be opened to the public. A new monument will be dedicated in honor of those who fought in the Gulf War, and a 24-hour watch ﬁre will be lit in observance. Perhaps more than any other day at the grounds, it’s an opportunity to honor the sacriﬁce of the nation’s veterans. “It is nice watching veterans that are coming in of all ages to come in and go through the museum, especially if they have younger family members with them or something, because they’ll sit there and get in front of an area and they’ll start discussing it,” said Savage. “It’s really amazing out here.” The healing grounds at work.

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Golf outing to help camp for children with cancer The Afﬁliates Club and Casa Restaurants will hold the sixth annual charity golf outing to beneﬁt Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do. The golf outing features Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert, who played for Bishop Dwenger High School and the University of Notre Dame. A shotgun start will begin at 8 a.m. Friday,

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BALLOT from Page B1 Republican nomination. Joe Renner was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. In District 6 in southeast Fort Wayne, Joe Renner was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Incumbent Glynn A. Hines defeated Robert L. Wafford for the Democratic nomination. At least four members will not return to the ninemember council in 2016. For a precise map of council districts, visit cityoffortwayne.org. In the race for clerk-treasurer, Lana R. Keesling defeated Derek A. Pillie. Angie (Barile) Davis was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Incumbent Sandra E. Kennedy did not seek re-election. The Democratic and Republican parties have until June 30 to ﬁll empty ballot spots in cities. In Leo-Cedarville, Pamela Spannuth won the Republican nomination for clerk-treasurer. Spannuth received 186 votes. Laura L. Spuller received 56 votes. Incumbent Clerk-Treasurer John Eastes ran for Town Council. Republican voters nominated Eastes, with 170 votes, and incumbent Raymond Pulver Jr., with 196 votes. Incumbent Kevin Veatch received 103 votes and was not nominated. In the Town of Grabill, Town Council incumbents Wilmer Delagrange and Jeffrey D. Smeed were not challenged for the two Republican nominations. Delagrange received 103 votes. Smead received 93 votes. The incumbent clerk-treasurer held off a challenge for the Republican nomination. Cynthia Barhydt received 78 votes. Nori J. Nash received 53 votes. No Democrats ﬁled for

Grabill office. Aug. 3 is the deadline to file a declaration of candidacy for nomination by a town convention in a town having a population under 3,500. Parties in those towns must hold the conventions by Aug. 21. In the City of Woodburn, Mayor Richard Hoeppner received 74 votes, or 54.62 percent of the vote, making him the Democratic nominee. Challenger Ryan Reichhart received 59 votes, or 45.38 percent of the vote. Woodburn had no Republican candidates for mayor, and no candidates for clerk-treasurer, council at large, or council Districts 1 through 4. In the City of new Haven, Mayor Terry McDonald won the Republican nomination for a fifth term. McDonald received 736 votes, or 65.89 percent of the vote. Challenger Sharon Robison, a political newcomer, received 381

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Rotarians give Red Cedar swing set for handicapped Camp Red Cedar has a handicap-accessible swing, just in time for the summer camp season. A group from the Anthony Wayne Rotary Club ﬁnished installing the swing Saturday. Rotary President Carol Keplar said the professional quality swing set offers an opportunity for children who may never have been able to enjoy a swing. “Safe, study and accessible, the handicap swing will provide a new avenue of exploring a ‘normal’ camp experience for those who may never have been able to take advantage of it in the past,” Keplar said in a news release. Camp Red Cedar, at 3900 Hursh Road, Fort Wayne, boasts 57 acres of woods, meadows, trails, a 10-acre lake and sandy beach. Each year the camp

serves hundreds of kids through summer camps, riding programs, horse shows and rentals. Individuals with and without disabilities come together to learn, explore, play and grow, through games, horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, nature hikes and singing around the campﬁre. Rotarians and two volunteers from Lancia Road began the swing project on May 9, setting and raising the swing set supports. The following Saturday, Anthony Wayne Rotarians added the swings and spread the mulch, completing a project they had begun months ago. “To make this project possible, Anthony Wayne Rotary applied for and received a Rotary District 6540 grant, then conducted

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fundraisers by selling tickets for a Cubs baseball bus trip, playing a special tennis match among members, and selling a

Scenic Indiana Calendar with photography by a club member, as well as collecting individual member donations,” Keplar

said. “I am so proud to be a part of a group of individuals who give of themselves to help others in need.”

Camp Red Cedar is also home to another Rotary project. In 2009, Anthony Wayne Rotary built the Lakeside Pavilion, which sits at the edge of the lake. Rotarians around the world have been giving of their talents, time and resources for over 100 years. The Anthony Wayne Rotary Club of Fort Wayne is one of more than 33,000 Rotary clubs worldwide, with more than 1.2 million members. Rotary International was the world’s ﬁrst service club organization, and today Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto “Service Above Self.”

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Farm Market vendors 4-7 pm in Schnelker Park 5678 Dance Studio performs from 5-6 pm on the Main stage Fort Wayne Taiko Drummers on the Gazebo stage from 6-7 pm 7-9 pm New Haven’s Got Talent and Bulldog Beauty Pageant on the Main stage

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School, 1300 Green Street, New Haven, Indiana. Park in the main student parking lot and take the pedestrian tunnel at the back of the lot that goes underneath US 930. This tunnel will take you directly to Schnelker Park. ***All Main Stage and Gazebo Stage events will take place in Schnelker Park. Schnelker Park is located at 956 Park Avenue, New Haven, Indiana. Limited parking is available in the Park Hill Center parking lot, the New Haven Middle School parking lot, and along Park Avenue. ****The New Haven Canal Days Festival presented by Burton Brothers will be open along Broadway St. in picturesque downtown New Haven on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and all day Saturday following the parade. A Merchant Tent, Arts & Crafts Area, and Food Tent will also be open for festivalgoers.

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Canal Days 5K begins at 7:30 am at Havenhurst Park Annual Canal Days Festival Parade begins at 11 am Corn Hole Tournament begins at 11 am Kids Day from 12-3 pm in Schnelker Park pavilion Marks Arc in Schnelker Park 3:30-6:30 pm Joe Justice on the Gazebo stage 7:30 pm Rhett Walker Band on the Main stage

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Dupont Valley Times • May 22, 2015

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Dragon boat races highlight of Riverpalooza By Aaron Organ aorgan@kpcmedia.com

The boats powering down the St. Marys River during this year’s Riverpalooza won’t be the traditional canoe, kayak or even pontoon. The main event of the downtown riverfront festival, May 30, will be dragon boat races. The 42-feet-long dragon boats are complete with 20 paddlers, a steersman and a drummer. The St. Marys hasn’t seen anything like it. “It’s going to be so, so cool,” said Karen Richards, who heads up the Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council, the youth group behind

Riverpalooza. “I really think the city is going to really get behind this.” The races will be 300 meters down the St. Marys, beginning at the Wells Street bridge and ﬁnishing at the Harrison Street bridge. An athletes village will be set up in Headwaters Park West near the makeshift docks, where teams will come and go from their boats. The Harrison Street bridge will be closed to trafﬁc for spectators. Teams are guaranteed at least two races. Richards said she expects 23-25 boats to compete in the races, including sponsored boats by Steel Dynamics, the North-

east Indiana Regional Partnership, Fort Wayne Outﬁtters and Trinity English Lutheran Church, among others. The City of Fort Wayne has six boats, and Parkview Health laid claim to three. “We’ve got a ton of buy-in from city and community leaders,” said Richards. “The company when we went down to

train, told us that if you get 10-15 boats your ﬁrst year, call it a success. We have 23-25. “I just see it opening up more and more and more and more, and we are hoping this will be an annual thing. I really do. That’s why this year is so important to get people engaged, especially with all the downtown and river

stuff we’re doing.” The idea for dragon boat races was a long-time coming, Richards said. Batted around by several community leaders, a small group traveled to Cleveland to take in a race. From there, it was a go. Richards said she volunteered MYEC to handle the project, and Mayor Tom Henry challenged city

department heads to support it. On race day, Henry will serve as the drummer on a boat with city policemen and 12 visiting German policemen. “Won’t that be cool to see?” Richards said. Richards said an overall goal will be to show residents that the rivers can be used and appreciated.

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Have something for the June 26 calendar? Submit news about your nonproﬁt group, church or school. Submit entries by June 18 for the June 26 edition of the Dupont ValleyTimes. Email gsnow@kpcmedia.com, or call 426-2640, ext. 3321. Visit InFortWayne.com for a list of activities to help you plan your weekend.

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games, dancing. Carry-in potluck assigned by last name; visit the-merge. net for details. Rummage sale. Saint Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $3 a bag day. Proceeds beneﬁt United Methodist Women projects. Northrop Spring Craft Bazaar & Market. Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Handmade sales and direct-sales vendors. Beneﬁtting Northrop band program. To reserve a booth space, email craft@bigorangepride.com. (Please do not call the school for information.)

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 Financial fitness workshop. Pathfinder Community Connections, The Summit Campus. 1005 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $25. Registration required. To register, contact Sandy Ayers at Pathfinder Community Connections at (260) 456-2385, ext. 3601, or email her at sayers@pathfinderservices.org. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. The focus is overall financial wellness, with an emphasis on building and improving credit scores. The workshop consists of three sessions of three hours each and is designed for anyone who would like to improve their financial situation. Topics include how to use credit, tracking expenses, establishing goals, and reviewing lender expectations for obtaining a mortgage. Subsequent sessions are on June 9 and June 16.

SATURDAY, MAY 23 Race for the Warriors 5k/10k. Fort Wayne International Airport, 3801 W. Ferguson Road, Fort Wayne. Registration 7:30 a.m., race 9 a.m. Free parking at the airport’s Air Trade Center. $25 registration fee for the 5k and $30 for the 10k will provide runners with a commemorative T-shirt and other items. The Fort Wayne Base Community Council will host the inaugural event. Proceeds beneﬁt the Fort Wayne Base Community Council’s Military Support Fund, which assists military families in times of need. To sign up, or for more information, visit raceforthewarrior.com or fortwaynebcc.org. Rummage and bake sale. Saint James Lutheran Church, State Road 930 E., New Haven. 9 a.m.-noon. Bag-sale day, to to be held in the church Fellowship Hall, with 10 per cent of proceeds going to the Saint James Food Pantry.

MONDAY, MAY 25 Memorial Day parade and services. Parade departs from State Street and Parnell Avenue at 11 a.m., and proceeds to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. A memorial service follows, to be held inside or outside depending on the weather. The 15-minute service will include the laying of the wreath. Sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans.

TUESDAY, MAY 26 Little River Ramblers. Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. Free and open to the community. Hike and explore the plants and wildlife of Eagle Marsh. Little River Wetlands Project, a local organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and Huntington counties, sponsors informative nature events. Contact info@lrwp.org or 478-2515 for information. Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, including lunch. The Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection will hear Jessica Henry, executive director of the Allen County SPCA, speak on the topic “Rescuing Me.” Make reservations by May 19 by calling Meridith, 6723414. Baby sitting is available. Women’s Midday Connection is a service of Stonecroft Ministries.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 “An Evening with Allure and Charisma.” Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults. The 47-member Allure women’s show choir will present “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.” The 55-member Charisma mixed choir will present “A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes.” Tom Maupin directs. The 17-member band Intrigue, under the direction of John Van Patton, will perform in support of both choirs. High Twelve International. Mizpah Shrine Cener, 1015 Memorial Way, Fort Wayne. Noon. The Ameek Chapter of High Twelve International is being reconvened in the Fort Wayne area. High Twelve is an organization of Master Masons who support Masonic causes with special emphasis on youth support and patriotic events. Although only Master Masons may join High Twelve, anyone is welcome at the gatherings. The goal is to start and end the gathering in less than 60 minutes. Each attendee buys their own lunch from the Shrine’s Arabian Room. Please RSVP to keluv1992@aol.com to reserve a seat.

THURSDAY, MAY 28 Rummage sale. Saint Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Proceeds beneﬁt United Methodist Women projects.

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Children play in the splash pad at Buckner Park, 6114 Bass Road, Fort Wayne. The City’s free splash pads will be turned on Saturday, May 23, with plans to keep them turned on until Labor Day. Buckner hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Splash pads also are available at McCormick, Memorial, Shoaff, Kreager and Waynedale parks, and at Robert E. Meyers Park, inside the north gate of Parkview Field. Northside Pool will be open May 23-25 and May 30-31, opening daily starting June 6. McMillen Pool will be open May 30-31, with daily hours also starting June 6. Memorial Pool will open for the season on June 6. For more information, visit fortwayneparks.org. FRIDAY, MAY 29 Rummage sale. Saint Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Proceeds beneﬁt United Methodist Women projects. “Golden Knight Ceremony.” Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 3:30 p.m. Bishop Luers Alumni Ofﬁce has invited the Class of 1965 to participate in a celebration in the school library. The class will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. Golden Knight Alumni will be presented with gold sashes, alumni buttons, and a lapel pin, and will be recognized during the commencement. The Class of 1965 will have their 50th class reunion on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Parkview Field. For more information, call Melissa Hire at Bishop Luers High School, (260) 456-1261, ext. 3040. Fun Fest 2015. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m., dinner. 6-10 p.m., beer tent and karaoke.

SATURDAY, MAY 30 Fun Fest 2015. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Admission free, rain or shine. Kids’ games, bingo, silent auction, books, food vendors. Dinner served 4:30-7:30 p.m. Beer tent and music, 6-11 p.m. “Celebrate Sound, Don’t Walk in Silence.” Concordia Theological Seminary, 6600 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Music, food and games begin at 2 p.m. The 5k/10k walk/run begins at 4 p.m. Registration $25; visit mycelebratesound.org/fortwayne. Don’t Walk in Silence is a national fund- and awareness-raising walk created to help promote hearing health. Half of the net proceeds from this event will be used by the Fort Wayne Breakfast Club of Sertoma Club to support projects beneﬁting the schools in their community. The other half of the proceeds will help fund Sertoma’s national hearing health mission projects. The Merge for Christian Singles. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 6-11 p.m. $7 donation at the door. Ice-breakers, dinner,

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Oboe and piano concert. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Free half-hour concert begins at 12:15 p.m. A light lunch is available after the recital. The Wednesdays on Wayne music series begins with a concert by Pavel Morunov, oboe, and Kris Sanchack, piano.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Arab Fest. Headwaters Park West, Fort Wayne. 6-10:30 p.m., approximately. The focus of this new festival is to celebrate the past 150 years of local Arab American heritage and culture in Fort Wayne and Allen County. The Indiana Center for Middle East Peace, sponsor of the festival, said this not a picnic in the park for Arab families, but a communitywide event. Highlighted will be the traditional food, art, music and dance of the 22 Arab countries in the Middle East. It will have one thing, however, that no other festival in Fort Wayne has ever had — camel rides and camel petting.The festival continues Sunday, from noon-6 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Arab Fest continues. Headwaters Park West, Fort Wayne. 6-10 p.m. For details, see June 6 entry.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 Germanfest organ recital. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Free half-hour concert begins at 12:15 p.m. A light lunch is available after the recital. The Wednesdays on Wayne music series continues with a concert by Geoffrey North.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Golf tournament for Boy Scouts. Autumn Ridge Golf Club, 11420 Auburn Road, Fort Wayne. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., and awards follow golf, at about 5:30. The Eagle Sponsorship for a golf foursome is $1,200. Other corporate/player sponsorships range from $200 to $3,500. For details and sponsorship, visit awac.org. Presented by Steel Dynamics. The Anthony Wayne Area Council serves over 5,300 youth across an 11-county service area: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley counties.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Symphonic Brass Quintet in concert. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Free half-hour concert begins at 12:15 p.m. A light lunch is available after the recital. The Wednesdays on Wayne music series is held each Wednesday in June.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Bishop Dwenger High School’s annual Saints Open Golf Outing. Cherry Hill Golf Club, 6615 Wheelock Road, Fort Wayne. Registration begins at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Foursomes, sponsors and door prizes

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SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Kateâ€™s Kart Ice cream social. Riverside Gardens, 14701 Schwartz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to the public. The seventh annual event will feature free ice cream, kiddie rides, games and prizes, inďŹ‚atables, plus live, family-friendly music and entertainment. All activities and performances are free, with donations accepted to support the organizationâ€™s mission. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available for purchase. Kateâ€™s Kart is a not-for-proďŹ t organization that supplies free books to hospitalized children to keep for their enjoyment. Our goal is to promote literacy and encourage children, and their families, to read on an ongoing basis.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Free dentistry day. Hughes Dental Group, 13919 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dentist Bradley D. Hughes will host a Dentistry from the Heart event as part of an international outreach. Hughes will provide free ďŹ llings, extractions or cleanings on a ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-served basis.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Presentation by local artist. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50 inclusive of luncheon. The Fort Wayne Womenâ€™s Midday Connection chose the theme â€œJune is Bustâ€™n Out All Overâ€? for the June meeting. Nancy Cupka, a local artist, will talk about and show some of her art. Make reservations by June 16; call Meridith at 672-3414. Baby sitting is available. Fort Wayne Womenâ€™s Midday Connection is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 String quartet. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Free half-hour concert begins at 12:15 p.m. A light lunch is available after the recital. The concert features members of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. The Wednesdays on Wayne music series is held each Wednesday in June.

2015 RIVERSIDE GARDENS CONCERT SERIES Free Friday Concerts continue through July 31. All concerts are weather pending, and start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Riverside Gardens is at 14701 Schwartz Road, Leo-Cedarville, on the east bank of the St. Joseph River. Bring a lawn chair. Donations are accepted to help to offset expenses. â€˘ May 29, Leo High School Band â€˘ June 5, no concert â€˘ June 12, Summit City Singers (traditional choir) â€˘ June 19, Sound Track (â€˜50s, â€˜60s, â€˜70â€™s music) â€˘ June 26, Joe Five (classic and modern rock) â€˘ July 3, at 5 p.m., cruise- in with Joe Justice Live â€˘ July 10, Cedar Creek Praise Team â€˘ July 17, Full Speed Reverse (modern rock) â€˘ July 24, New Haven Alumni Band (traditional marching band music) â€˘ July 31, Forever Away (heavy rock)

FORT WAYNE GERMANFEST Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St. June 7-14. The 34th annual weeklong celebration of German heritage. Events held around Fort Wayne June 7-9. Visit germanfest.org for details. 30-minute Germanfest organ concerts will begin at 12:15 each day at various locations. Free admission. Sponsored by the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Check germanfest.org for the updated schedule. Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m. Gottesdienst â€” German Mass â€” at Saint Peterâ€™s Catholic Church, 518 Dewald St. The Rev. Chuck Herman will conduct a German language church service with special musical accompaniment by Tom Remenschneider and the Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor. Immediately after the service, gather for a reception of brats and German style refreshments at th church pavilion. 4:30 p.m. Mannerchor/Damenchor Konzert. Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. Admission free. Doors open at 3 p.m. Hear authentic German folk music. 5 p.m. Bach Back & Beyond â€” Eleganza Baroque Ensembleâ€™s Germanfest concert. 611 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Trinity Episcopal Church will present a free program of early German music played on period instruments. 5:30 p.m. Heimatabend â€” German night. Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor are the hosts for an evening of German food and beverages and live entertainment. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 6-8 p.m. Dinner tickets can be purchased at the door for $12. Festival pavilion and beer tent open June 10-13: Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Admission is $2 from 2-5 p.m., and $5 after 5 p.m. Children under 14 are admitte free with parent or guardian. All military personnel admitted free with I.D. Minors must be accompanied by a parent. No one under 21 permitted after 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14. Final day of Germanfest. Closing church service at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Chuch, 700 W. Jefferson Blvd. Experience

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Castle Gallery Fine Art presents â€œEmerging Springâ€? through May 30, featuring works such as â€œGarden Strollâ€? by Bill Inman. Castle Gallery is at 1202 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., or by appointment. Call 426-6568. â€œEmerging Springâ€? features national and regional artists. a traditional German language service. The Festival Tent at Headwaters Park is not open today.

18th ANNUAL BBQ RIBEST Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St. June 18-21. Admission is free until 5:30 p.m. Evening admission is $7 for adults 13 and over, $5 for seniors and $4 for students. Visit bbqribfest.com. Ribfest is four days of barbecue prepared by award-winning barbeque teams from across the country. Each year, more than 40,000 people consume more than 20 tons of brisket, ribs, pulled pork, rib sandwiches, barbecued chicken and more. Entertainment on the main stage includes blues, jazz and country. Matthew Curry and the Fury will perform from 6-7:45 p.m. Saturday. The Todd Harrold Band will take the stage from noon-2 p.m. Sunday. The Old Crown Brass Band will entertain from 2:15-3:15 p.m. Sunday. See a list of entertainers and rib masters at bbqribfest.com.

FORT WAYNE GREEK FESTIVAL Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St. June 25-28. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and all day Sunday. Admission is $3 from 4-10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Under 16 admitted free. Visit fortwaynegreekfestival.org. The menu includes boneless leg of lamb, ďŹ re-grilled octopus, gyros, pork souvlaki, chicken souvlaki, loukaniko, pastichio, mousaka, Greek fries, rice pilaf, spanakopita, tiropita, Greek salad, dolmades and Greek pizza. Hot dogs are free for children accompanied by an adult in the food line. Enjoy Greek coffee, Greek frappe, regular coffee, soft drinks, water, iced tea or lemonade. Enjoy Greek beer and Greek and domestic wines in the taverna. Come celebrate the 34th annual Greek Festival with Greek cuisine and entertainment, including live music, dancing and other activities each day. Hear live music by Lazaros. Greek dancing troupes perform daily, at 12:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Visit the Plaka West Boutique, and the Kids Korne with its amusement rides. Join the 4th annual Greek Fest Olympic 5k run/walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Headwaters Park. Registration is $20 through June 15, $25 June 16 through race day. Register at RunRace.net/ďŹ ndarace.php?id=14179IN2.

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2015 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION SCHEDULE (Most graduation ceremonies are by invitation only. Call the school for details. Many are held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne.) Remaining graduation dates: Bishop Luers High School, at the school, Friday, May 29, 4 p.m. Concordia High School, at the Embassy Theatre, Sunday, May 31, noon. Huntington North High School, at the school, Friday, June 5, 7 p.m. Leo High School, Coliseum, Friday, June 5, 7 p.m.

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Dupont Valley Times • May 22, 2015

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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.”

Mike says it’s normal for people to think

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 -----------------

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Dupont Valley Times • May 22, 2015

As obstacles are overcome, barriers lower for the next generation. Kammy Updegrove

Back when Kammy Updegrove was born in the 1960s, there were limited opportunities for therapy and education for someone with Down syndrome — and virtually no support services. Through her parents’ dedication and her own determination to learn and grow, Kammy overcame those obstacles and realized her full potential. As an adult, thanks to Pathﬁnder Services and strides made by the ADA, Kammy was able to achieve many of her goals, including holding jobs, living independently, traveling, and learning sign language. More recently, facing a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Kammy’s family and friends have celebrated her life and accomplishments — and continue to cherish her warmth and good humor. See more of Kammy’s story at awsfoundation.org/ADA25. CELEBRATING

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