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Free Fridays music blends with play at riverside park By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
Terry Jo Lightfoot says the fifth season of the Free Fridays concerts features the variety and local connections that the audience has come to expect. The music continues at 7:30 p.m. each Friday through July 31 at Riverside Gardens, on the banks of the St. Joe River. Lightfoot, a member of the Leo-Cedarville Park Board, said planners envisioned the concerts 15 years ago during the design of the three gazebos. “I had been wanting to do this forever,” Lightfoot said. “But you really have to have the support of your park board and your town council in order to make that happen. I am just so thankful that they allow me to do this, because I really, really enjoy it.
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Toting lawn chairs and leading their dogs, audience members make their way to the gazebos for a Free Fridays concert at Riverside Gardens, on the banks of the St. Joe River in Leo-Cedarville.
“It’s a nice evening. It doesn’t cost you anything except a donation if you can. And it’s pure enjoyment.
“The river’s in the background, which is kind of pretty. The sun is usually setting when we’re getting ready for the
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Branning Park in Arcola revs up for three-day pull By Mariah Martz mmartz@kpcmedia.com
Tractors, trucks and roaring engines – the Arcola National Truck and Tractor Pull will return to Branning Park this summer. About 3,000 spectators attend the event each year, said Matt Butts, a co-chairman for the event. Gates open at 5 p.m. each evening, Thursday-Saturday, July 9-11. The Michindoh pull fills the park Thursday evening. The National Tractor Pull Association action fills the park Friday and Saturday evening. Thursday admission is $10 for ages 13 and older, $5 for ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and under. Friday or Saturday evening admission is $16 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and under. Weekend passes will be available at the ticket booth Thursday evening. For spectator rules and
a breakdown of classes, visit arcolapull.org. There are no advance ticket sales. The pulling classes range from 5,500pound, two-wheel-drive, small-block machines to 9,500-pound tractors competing for the top spot. The most anticipated event of the competition features the mini-rod tractors. Don’t let the name be misleading, these machines pack quite the punch. “There are five different classes competing each night so it depends on what you prefer but one of the most exciting classes for the pulls is with the mini-rods, which are smaller tractors that have up to 1,400-1,500 horsepower,” Butts said. The object is to see which machine can pull the metal sled the farthest. Altogether, the competition is a test of the See PARK, Page A15
Past partners with today at Three Rivers Festival Executive Director Jack Hammer said the Three Rivers Festival will thrive by embracing both change and tradition. The 47th annual festival will be July 10-18. “We’ve brought back some things from the past,” Hammer said in an interview, “but we’ve retooled it so that we can address what would be a successful event today, vs. 25 years ago. “The festival over the years has tried to be responsive to the community, and what is in popular culture at the time. We continue to do that and to include new parts of our community. The International Village was around 20 years ago, but it was basically a place for people to sell food. We’re bringing it back as a mini-festival, where 10 groups represent many groups that live in Fort
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS July 11-18, Fort Wayne. Parade. 9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 11. Art in the Park. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12. Visitors crowd the cultural district. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art hosts the chalk walk in Freimann Square. Bed race. Wednesday, July 15, 6-8 p.m. Race down Main Street between Lafayette and Clinton streets. Children’s Fest. Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., IPFW. Events and activities are free. Concessions are available for purchase. Brew Review. Saturday, July 18, noon-5 p.m. Hanning & Bean Festival Plaza, Headwaters Park. Featuring over 100 craft beers. Buy $30 pre-sale tickets at threeriversfestival.org. Raft race. Saturday, July 18, 1 p.m. Fireworks finale. Saturday, July 18, approximately 10 p.m. Find daily schedules at threeriversfestival.org.
Wayne. They do offer food, but they also offer handmade foods, and there’s always entertainment.” The festival has revived the raft races, and has brought back the bed race. “They have become some of the favorites. Those are the heritage events that people look forward to each year,” he said. Fort Wayne has celebrated the Three Rivers
Festival since 1975. Hammer recently marked his fifth anniversary at the job, and will be overseeing his sixth festival. Emily Maggart has been enjoying the festival for almost a decade, but this is her first year on the festival staff. The IPFW graduate signed on as volunteer coordinator in March. See PAST, Page A13
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CHURUBUSCO — The ďŹ rst thing you notice about Norm the barber is that he is upbeat, laid back and always joking around. Norm Decker recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of wisecracking while cutting hair. “I will not hurry and I will not worry; it never gets you anywhere,â€? Decker said. Decker, 72, is still in
the same shop — with the same barber pole! — where he started 50 years ago at the age of 19. His barber shop at 105 N. Main St. is sandwiched between the VFW and the Lucky Lady. His shelves are lined with antique barber items, including many rare and unique shaving mugs. Decker grew up in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School in 1964. After graduation, he decided to attend
Indiana Barber College, 810 Virginia Ave. in Indianapolis — a one-year program that cost $1,500, Decker said. In February 1966, Decker joined the Army and was promptly shipped off to Vietnam. While stationed in a tent “somewhere between Da Nang and Saigon,� Decker opened a makeshift barber shop where he cut his comrades’ hair. Outside his tent was a realistic barber pole Decker fashioned out of a 155 mm (6.1-inch) howitzer shell casing. He returned to the states and got married in 1967. Decker interviewed for a job as a barber in Fort Wayne, but decided he did not want to live in Fort Wayne or drive back and forth from Auburn every day. He knew Al Knapp, a barber in Churubusco, and
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Decker and Knapp worked together, taking over the shop that had been owned and operated by Frank and Mabel Bybee, until Knapp decided to get into the bar business and bought the 33 Club in 1970. Norm has seen a few changes over the years. “I saw men’s hairstyles go from short hair to long hair and back to short again,â€? he said. He now cuts the hair of some of the grandsons of clients of years past. Decker has a reputation for one-liners. He remembers one time, while joking around, a new customer said to him, “You act like a nut.â€? Decker looked him in the eye and said earnestly, “Fellow, this ain’t no act.â€? When people ask if he “grew up around here,â€? Decker tells them he hasn’t grown up at all. His stint in Vietnam where he was exposed to Agent Orange has caused some serious health problems for Decker. “I have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and sugar diabetes, both caused by Agent Orange,â€? Decker said, although he was quick to add that the VA Hospital and staff take good care of him. On his daily trips to the Magic Wand for breakfast and coffee, Decker carries a tank of oxygen. The longtime barber has no intention of retiring. “I’ll keep working,â€? he said. “This sure beats working for a living. Why retire? In two more years, I might show a proďŹ t.â€? He likes to travel, do woodworking, count his money and just have a good time, Decker said. “That irritates a lot of people, but so what?â€? he said.
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Township Trustee Sarah Gnagy created the program, and said she hopes to offer even more music under the stars next year. Snider band director Kevin Klee directed the five-member jazz combo in the program June 17 at the park at 6033 Maplecrest Road. “They have a beautiful gazebo out there, and it
kind of harkens back to the old-time concert in the park,” said the veteran of 34 years as Snider’s band director. Despite the rain, fans took shelter beneath unbrellas to enjoy the music. Klee will bring a brass quintet to the second concert, from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. The evening also will
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Myers says band succeeds because everyone steps up By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
The Leo High School Band Department has earned the Indiana State School Music Association’s All-Music Award for the seventh consecutive year. Leo is the only East Allen County Schools program to receive the award this year, and one of only a handful in northeast Indiana. “The award is given to a band program that has received gold ratings in marching band, concert band, and jazz ensemble and has had students quality for state solo and ensemble contests,” said Bob Myers, who just wrapped up his seventh year as Leo band director. “It speaks loudly to the type of students that we have at Leo and how talented they are,” he said. “With a band of say 75 vs. a band of 300, it’s a lot easier percentage-wise to receive that award with a big program.” “With a smaller program, it really requires everybody to do their part,” he said. “In order for us to achieve that, it really is a partnership between the school administration and the parents. It requires a lot of flexibility in scheduling. It requires flexibility on the parents’ part to make sure they’re getting their kids to rehearsal. And we have tons of volunteers who are moving equipment, pulling the band trailer. If any one of those things didn’t happen, we wouldn’t be able to receive that
Heritage Days committee issues call for assistance The Huntertown Heritage Days committee has issued a call for volunteers. Individuals or representatives of churches or organizations who wish to assist during the festival are encouraged to attend committee meetings, which are held at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Huntertown Town Hall. Volunteers also may contact HHD Festival Committee President Kregg
Snyder at 466-7737. In Remembrance of 9/11, the 2015 HHD Festival theme is “We Honor Our First Responders.” The Huntertown Heritage Days Parade will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, beginning at 11 a.m. Parade entries will be judged on how they relate to the theme. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries. In addition, fireworks are
planned for Friday, Sept. 11. Donations are needed to help defray the cost. “Since this may be the only time the festival falls on this historic date, it would be nice to have a really great display,” said Jenny McComb, a festival spokeswoman. First responders can be firefighters, policemen, EMT’s, doctors, nurses, neighbors, and anyone responding to emergencies.
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award.” Linda Grush is the president of the Leo Band Boosters. The Leo concert band moved from the school year into the 2016 season practically without a break. The band had begun practicing some fundamentals even before the graduation ceremony or the summer concert at Riverside Gardens. Myers said the band will profit from some group lessons, thanks to a good partnership with IPFW. “And then we get some time off in July and we’ll start hitting with band camp and putting the drill on the field. “In sports you have football season and baseball season. I don’t think we really have seasons. It’s just year-round. It’s constantly going, and the things that we do after marching season are also important.” The marching band’s 2016 schedule is incomplete. Following tradition, the band will
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Teacher of Year ďŹ nds joy when music enriches lives By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
For more than 30 years as a music teacher, Laura McCoy watched some of her students move on to ďŹ nd careers in music. “But that’s not why you teach music,â€? said the Fort Wayne Community Schools’ 2015 Teacher of the Year. “You teach music because you want everyone to have music in their life.â€? McCoy was honored for her work June 4, when FWCS Superintendent Wendy Robinson visited St. Joseph Central Elementary School. “To me, success is if they have music in their life,â€? McCoy said in an interview. “If when they grow up music is part of their relaxation or entertainment, that’s having music in their life.
“It’s an honor to be involved in their music lives at such a young age. It’s a privilege, because they light up when they learn music. It’s so wonderful.â€? McCoy has been teaching for 35 years, including six years at St. Joseph Central. She taught at FairďŹ eld Elementary when Sherry Britt was principal there. Britt, who now serves at Whitney Young Early Childhood Center, recalled that FairďŹ eld had a high percentage of children from families with limited income. “So it’s a bit difďŹ cult,â€? Britt said. “She is one of the best teachers ever, let alone music teacher,â€? Britt said in an interview. “She’s a great music teacher and a great person. She came in all bubbly, and ‘We
can do this,’ and ‘We can do that,’ and I thought, ‘Wow, she has really high ambitions for my children.’ “She wanted thirdgraders to play the violin. She had a lot of outside events for our children. She made it happen. The parents made it happen. Our kids participated in things they had never done before. And she got the violin and she taught every second- or thirdgrader a little bit about the violin. Most kids never have an experience like that. “She came in with high expectations and she made it work. We have parents who pay attention. What she did for our children at FairďŹ eld was truly a gift.â€? “Laura is a great example of what it
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Repair work lifts camera for closer look at steeple By Garth Snow
said Brian Eastman, the director of facilities at the downtown Fort Wayne church. Wayne Hake and Dan Sample, sheet metal workers for Dahm Brothers RooďŹ ng Inc. in Fort Wayne, made the repairs and checked for any other loose elements. Hake, a 25-year sheet metal veteran, estimated that the replacement panels will stand out from the green of the original copper for about 50 years. “In a year that will be dark brown, and it won’t be as noticeable,â€? he said. Scott Ehler directed
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Two panels of copper cladding totaling about 4 square feet gleam from the west side of the Trinity English Lutheran Church steeple. A crane lifted two workers in a man basket 150 feet into the air, to replace panels knocked loose by a storm. Most of the steeple still boasts the character that it developed over 90 years. “That part of the building was dedicated in 1925, so it’s been on there for quite some time,�
the crane for Doc’s Crane & Rigging, of Roanoke. Ehler again directed the crane to carry Hake and a photographer to 180 feet, from where the steeple and cross stood in silhouette against the sky. “Everyone’s work and cooperation was very much appreciated, to get that cladding back up on our church,â€? Eastman said. Hake said he has ridden the crane to work on ďŹ ve phases of Trinity improvements. “I think it’s a blast,â€? he said of his aerial assignments. Trinity was founded in 1846 as northeast Indiana’s
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more about the park, the concert is background music. “There are kids out kicking soccer balls,” Lightfoot said. “And you see kids playing sand volleyball.” Still others walk dogs, throw footballs or plastic discs, glide over the splash pad, or wander the man-made rock creek. Kids and adults also line up at the food truck. Lightfoot taught K-12 music for several years and worked with musical
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Justice keeps the music audience-friendly By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
Joe Justice lifts his guitar, leans toward the mike, and shares songs from many genres, from several decades, at events as diverse as festivals and winery parties. But the songs all have something in common. “The common thread is that I keep it all family-friendly,� he said. “If there are some songs that maybe I enjoy but maybe
the words are ‌ I change them. “Or I just stick to good music with a nice message that is not going to be offensive to anybody.â€? Justice will follow that common thread once again at the Leo-Cedarville Freedom Fest, July 3 and 4 at Riverside Gardens. The Friday evening segment is a car cruise-in at the park on the banks of the St. Joe River. He said the audience should expect mostly ’50s and ’60s music, in keeping
with the cars, during the Up The Creek Cruise-In with Joe Justice Live from 5-9 p.m. He returns on Saturday, for the actual Fourth of July celebration. For more festival highlights, visit leocedarville. com. “I’m on the committee that organizes the event,� he said. “So I perform every year and then I always hire other local and regional acts to perform there.�
The music begins at about 2 p.m. and continues until after dark, when the ďŹ reworks close the celebration The New Horizons seniors orchestra will present patriotic tunes. The Cedar Creek Church of Christ singers are a staple of the celebration, presenting gospel music and patriotic songs. “I ďŹ ll in between other acts, so I probably will sing from 6 to 7,â€? he said. The main act, Urban Legend, will
take the main stage from 7:30 to 9:45, wrapping up the music just in time for the ďŹ reworks. In the event of rain, the ďŹ reworks show will be Sunday evening. “There are a lot of other things going on in the park,â€? Justice said. “If the weather’s good we have upward of 7,000 people there, so there are family-friendly activities going on all day.â€? Justice will be back in Leo-Cedarville on Sept. 26,
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Covington Art Fair features paintings, pottery, more By Mariah Martz mmartz@kpcmedia.com
What started as a vision turned into a life passion after first painting and using wine bottles to create art. After stumbling upon a gold mine of glass in a gravel pit near a stained glass factory, the whereabouts of which she’s kept secret, Kate Hetzel was well on her way to making
PAST from Page A1 Maggart said she did not realize the size of the festival before she moved to Fort Wayne nine years ago from the Wawasee area. “But once I moved here I attended the parade as a spectator and I thought, ‘Hey, this is really cool.’ ” In 2014, she was part of the parade, representing Sharon’s Victorian House of Gifts. She remembers “dressing up, waving, seeing the amount of people who actually come out to the parade.” In 2015, she is working with volunteers for the parade and for every other aspect of the festival. “It ranges from people who sell tickets to people bar tending, cleaning up trash, to helping backstage,” she said. Volunteers help with parking, or as photographers, or in information booths. Volunteers also assist with the parade, the morning of July 11. “Without volunteers you wouldn’t have this festival,” she said. Maggart will process volunteer applications through July 9. Maggart said she recruits volunteers year-round. “Right now our goal is basically 500, and my personal goal is 700,” she said. “Actually it’s quite a lot of work, but it’s a really fun job.”
a living as a glass artist. For 18 years, the Floridian has made her goal as an artist to “give glass a second chance at life with a purpose,” she said. Hetzel will be attending the Covington Art Fair this year, selling her artwork made from recycled glass. The Covington Art Fair returns for its 23rd year in Fort Wayne this summer. Located at Covington Plaza, the two-day fair,
June 27-28, will feature local artists both old and new, featuring high quality artwork using multiple mediums. Artists from Colorado, Florida, Wisconsin and Ohio will also be present at the event to feature their work, said Glenda Steppenhagen. Covington Plaza is between West Jefferson Boulevard and Covington Road. Hetzel’s gallery, Second Life Art, features pieces
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write music as well and that’s more what I would call Christian-themed music. It’s not really music that you would sing at church. You know how a lot of country songs just have a message in there about family or country or just growing up with Bible foundation values. And so most of the songs that I write have a value in there — a message that I want to share. But I listen to a wide variety of music, anything
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“One of the patients was born in Romania without her right leg and receives orthopedic care every three months at the hospital,� said Paul Barker Jr., of Fort Wayne, the commander of the Great Lakes Shrine Association Legion of Honor. There are 22 Shrine hospitals in the United States, one in Ontario and another in Mexico City. Regardless of the family’s ability to pay medical bills, the child receives the proper care. The Legion of Honor is open to Shriners who have served in any branch of the military. “It’s doesn’t matter if you were a Marine or part of the Army, Air Force or Navy, we’re brothers and we all fought together in wars that the United States has been involved in over the years,� Barker said. Barker will step down this year as commander and pass the torch after serving his term for three years. The new commander will begin his term and be installed during the 40th annual meeting Aug. 6-8 in Fort Wayne.
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Sen. Long names Yager to state education board Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, appointed longtime Allen County educator Steve Yager to the Indiana State Board of Education. Yager’s four-year term on the board began June 1. Yager served as superintendent of Northwest Allen County Schools for nearly two decades before taking the superintendent’s job at Southwest Allen County Schools in 2009. He retired in 2014. “I’m thankful for the chance to serve in this new role,” Yager said. “While I’ve recently retired from my position with our local schools, I’ve never lost my passion for helping students succeed. I know my
fellow board members share this passion, and I look forward to working with all of them in the days ahead. I’m eager to get started.” “Few public officials in Indiana have more direct impact on Hoosier students than the members of the State Board of Education, and I’m confident Dr. Yager will make a valuable contribution as the board moves forward,” Long said. “He brings a proven record of accomplishment and leadership in our local schools, where he has earned widespread respect from students, parents, faculty and members of the surrounding community.” Yager also has served as a principal, school
counselor and teacher. He holds five advanced degrees in education-related fields, including a doctorate in secondary school administration from Indiana State University. Gov. Mike Pence named Yager a Sagamore of the Wabash. Under a new law, the Indiana Senate president pro tempore and the speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives are each charged with appointing one member to the SBOE.
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Candidates for Teacher of the Year are nominated by building principals with finalists chosen by a committee of administrators. The other finalists this year were: Rachel Achenbach, eighth-grade language arts teacher at Kekionga Middle School; Stephanie Martin-Jordan, fourth-grade teacher at Weisser Park Elementary; Mary Vendrely, sixth-grade language arts teacher at Lane Middle
School; Amy Warren, fifth-grade teacher at Scott Academy; and Victoria Williams, special education teacher at Indian Village Elementary. McCoy and the finalists will be honored at a School Board meeting in the fall. McCoy will also be nominated for Indiana Teacher of the Year. “I got the application form yesterday,” McCoy said June 5.
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As Nicky Schwanz arrived at a Memorial Day cookout, her friends were shocked to see her walking and carrying her son who she had welcomed into the world a few hours earlier. “They were more than surprised,â€? she said. “They had seen me earlier in the day, working out with a pregnant belly.â€? The elapsed time was about six hours. Schwanz, a labor and delivery nurse at Parkview Regional North, wasn’t expecting to give birth at her Georgetown area home. “It happened so quick,â€? she said. “Everything just happened. And everything’s OK.â€? She began feeling her ďŹ rst contractions while working out in the morning. Schwanz and her husband, Corey, participated in the “Murphâ€? workout at CrossFit Praus that day. The ďŹ ve-part workout is named for Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue on Long Island in New York, who was killed June 28, 2005, in
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Fair queen hopefuls prepare for pageant By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
Michelle Love says Miss Allen County Queen contestants grow in poise and conďŹ dence before and during the pageant. The 2015 pageant begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19, in the Carroll High School auditorium, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. Admission is $5 per person, with kids 5 and under admitted free. The queen and her court will reign over the Allen County Fair, July 28-Aug. 2 at the fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. “I offer pointers and tips prior to the pageant, and give them examples of good evening gown choices and professional wear,â€? Love, the pageant director, said by email. Interested young women may contact Love for a contestant packet and more information about entering the 2015 program. The late entry deadline is July 1. Contact
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Patriotic songs, big band numbers and other family favorites will ďŹ ll downtown Roanoke on the evening of July 1, during Freedom on Main. The patriotic concert has been a Roanoke tradition since 1997. The main stage show begins at 7 p.m. with the Heartland Chorale and the Heartland Jazz Orchestra. Selections will include jazz standards and patriotic songs. “Then we have pop songs,â€? said Janice Furtner, Heartland’s director of communications. “We will have some real tight vocals — a lot of close, wonderful harmony.â€? This year’s concert is presented for freewill offerings. Reserved seating is available by sponsorship donations. Alice Eshelman, a Roanoke businesswoman and community supporter, described the evening as family-directed. “It’s geared toward families, especially kids,â€? she said. “Children can talk to historical characters and collect cards from them.â€? The seven characters, including Betsy Ross and
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“I try to treat the football field as my classroom,” Hardiek said. “I enjoy teaching the band members what hard work is and show them that it pays off in the end. Working as a team will always get you further.” Members of the Crossmen travel to San Antonio from several states and Japan. The drum corps travels thousands of miles to perform and compete. The Crossmen will compete at the University of Saint Francis on July 8. A total of eight corps from all over the country will compete. The corps will be scored, but those rankings are not part of the national competition process.
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SEE THE CROSSMEN Wednesday, July 8. Gates open at 4:45 p.m., and performances begin at 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change. Bishop John D’Arcy Stadium, University of Saint Francis, 1598 Lindenwood Ave., Fort Wayne. Tickets $25 to $35. Buy tickets at dci.org. finals. Last year, 60 drum corps traveled to Indianapolis. The 25 highest-scoring corps advance to the semifinals. The top 12 perform and compete again at the championship round. The Crossmen made
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Find more calendar events online Visit InFortWayne.com for area events, including a list of activities to help you plan your weekend. To submit news for the Dupont Valley Times Community Calendar, email gsnow@kpcmedia.com or call (260) 426-2640, ext. 3321. Items for the July 24 calendar should be submitted by July 16.
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“Let the Good Times Roll.” Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and $8 for children 12 and under. Visit concerts.upaf.com to buy tickets. The Voices of Unity Youth Choir, directed by Marshall White, will pay tribute to blues and jazz legends such as B.B. King, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Ethel Waters. Glen Miller, Dorothy Dandridge, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway and Louie Armstrong. The Voices of Unity choral program is composed of youths ages 7 to 20 from various backgrounds. Charity Kickball Tournament. Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m. Free spectator admission. Food, beverages and adult beverages available. The fundraiser for Turnstone and TOPSoccer has at least 16 teams enrolled.
Kids Safety Fun Day. Graber Farms, 26409 Springfield Center Road, Harlan. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fun activities for kids and families, including church and lunch on the farm, a tour of a firetruck, bicycle safety tips, finger-painting and family photographs. For details, call (260) 710-5656 or visit GraberOrganicFarms.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 29 The silent film “Metropolis.” The Embassy Threatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for children. The Embassy’s restored Grande Page pipe organ will provide accompaniment to this film, which was released in 1924. Discussion will take place before and after the movie, led by Jane Martin, communications professor at the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts. . For details, visit fwembassytheatre.org. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Embassy box office.
FRIDAY, JULY 3 First Friday Street Fair. Downtown Roanoke. 6-9 p.m. Games, food, fun and entertainment will fill Main Street from 6-9 p.m. the first Friday of each month through October. Garrett Heritage Days. Eastside Park, Garrett. Parade, 8:30 a.m. Entertainment by Breaking Tradition, 8-10 p.m.
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TUESDAY, JULY 7 Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Café, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. Social hour at 6:30 p.m., with business meeting at 7 p.m. Show-and-tell rounds out each meeting. The July theme is “Christmas in July.” For more information, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com or email appleseedquilters@yahoo.com.
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Fireworks. Downtown Fort Wayne. 10 p.m. Free. Lutheran Health Network and Old National Bank are sponsors. The Indiana Michigan Power Center is the location. The show will include the fireworks planned for Parkview Field after the TinCaps game. TinCaps fans may watch the fireworks from their seats after the game. If the game is not completed by 10 p.m., the fireworks will begin immediately after the game. Garrett Heritage Days. Eastside Park, Garrett. Pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m. Cruise-in car show, 8-11 a.m. Chalk walk judging, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Knights of Columbus chicken barbeque, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Kiddie tractor pull, noon. Auburn Community Band, noon-12:45 p.m. Talent show, 1 p.m. Bucket Bridge Challenge, 2:30 p.m. Fireworks, 10 p.m.
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THURSDAY, JULY 9 Waynedale Business Chamber. Waynedale Public Library, 2200 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. This is the initial meeting of a move by business leaders and the Waynedale business district to form an organization. The organization’s goals would be: to give the community a voice to petition for city improvements; to establish a meeting time and date to discuss problems in the area; and create an opportunity to meet and greet business neighbors. For details, call Alex Cornwell, (260) 747-4535.
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SATURDAY, JULY 11 Homestead H.S. Class of 1990 reunion. The Phoenix, 1122 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 6-10 p.m. $40 per person. Contact Tina at tina@joyshouse.org or call (317) 691-5247 Church yard sale. Dunfee Missionary Church, 818 W. County Line Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Proceeds beneďŹ t the DMC Youth Group Mission Trip Fund.
SUNDAY, JULY 12 Old-fashioned hymn sing and ice cream social. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. Enjoy a time of singing some favorite hymns, led by the church’s pipe organ and grand piano.
MONDAY, JULY 13 Bob Leiman Toastmasters meeting. Northcrest Pizza Hut, 701 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Social hour begins at 5:30. The meetings are intended to boost conďŹ dence in communication and public speaking. Kingston Dinner Dance. Mount Calvary Church Family Life Center, 1819 Reservation Drive, Waynedale section of Fort Wayne. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m., and dancing to PrimeTime from 6-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 in advance, or $7 at the door. $2 of each ticket goes to Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. To RSVP, call 747-1523 or email cgarrison@kingstonhealthcare.com. Bob Leiman Toastmasters meeting. Northcrest Pizza Hut, 701 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8pm. Free. Social hour begins at 5:30. Come gain conďŹ dence in communication and public speaking — especially helpful for career development and for English as a second language speakers.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Tim Hawkins. With special guest John Branyan. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20-$32. Hawkins is a Christian singer, songwriter and comedian. With special guest, Christian comedian John Branyan. Presented in association with the Shift National Conference during the Three Rivers Festival. Find more details at TrinityCommunications.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 16 Joni Eareckson Tada. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12-$25. The Joni and Friends ministry is dedicated to extending Christian love to people affected by disability around the world. Presented in association with the Shift National Conference during the Three Rivers Festival. Find more details at TrinityCommunications.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 18 Car show. Lawton Park, 1900 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. Awards at 2 p.m. Presented by Mizpah Shrine Car Club. Also featuring a silent auction and food and beverage vendors. Dash plaques to the ďŹ rst 150 entries. To register, email MizpahShrineCarClub@yahoo.com with name, cell phone number, address, email address and make, year and car model. Call (260) 403-6849 or (260) 420-5345. Wabash Cannonball. Round-trip from Fort Wayne to Lafayette. Departing 7:30 a.m. $119 to $449. The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society’s Engine 765 pulls the daylong excursion through Indiana’s heartland. Seats are available in standard coach, deluxe coach, ďŹ rst class and dome car, with newly added exclusive specialty classes on the Dover Harbor or Hollywood Beach. Seating and availability are limited. Lunch is included in all classes this year. Buy tickets at showclix.com/events/18363. The 765 will pull other excursions this summer and fall in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania. For details, visit fortwaynerailroad.org.
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Kayla Norman dances at a Miami Indian Heritage Days event at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. The series continues July 4, from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. To see a video of Norman’s dance, visit InFortWayne.com.
Adams County 4-H Fair. July 19-23. Adams County Fair Grounds, east of U.S. 27 on Indiana 124, Monroe. Admission is free. See the schedule at extension.purdue.edu/adams. Allen County Fair. July 28-Aug. 2. 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. General admission is $5 daily, with children 5 and under admitted free. Highlights include the parade, ďŹ reworks, team pig wrestling, a hot air balloon ight and glow, truck pull, demolition derby, live music and more. For details, visit allencountyfairgroundsin.com. DeKalb County Free Fall Fair. 708 S. Union St., Auburn. Sept. 28-Oct. 3. Free. Sept. 28: queen pageant, 8 p.m. Sept. 29: elementary choir show, 6 p.m.; County Chorus, 7 p.m.; high school swing choir show, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30: Old Settlers Lunch, noon; KISS Army tribute band, 8 p.m. Oct. 1: Here Come the Mummies, 8 p.m. Oct. 2: to be announced. Oct. 3: parade, 10 a.m.; evening entertainment to be announced. Carnival and other 4-H and homemaker events throughout the fair. For a detailed schedule, visit dekalbcountyfair.org. Huntington County Fair. 631 Taylor St., Huntington. July 25-30. Free admission. Watch for schedule updates at extension.purdue.edu/huntington. Noble County Fair. 589 Fair St., Kendallville, July 11-18. Free admission to fairgrounds, July 12, 13 and 19; parking fee charged at the gate. July 14-18, 7 a.m.-9 p.m., admission of $5 per car for parking charged at the gate. Parking pass $15 weekly. First Saturday: harness racing, Miss Noble County Queen Pageant. First Sunday, parade. Monday: Senior Citizens Day, youth talent contest, pig wrestling. Tuesday: Kids Day, BMX, Little Miss and Mr. Contest. Wednesday: Ladies Day, baking contest, youth talent contest, dirt drags. Thursday: Youth Appreciation Day, rodeo. Friday: Generations Day, concert. Second Saturday: Farmers Day, demolition derby. Second Sunday: Cleanup Day. For details, visit noblecountyfair.org. Wells County 4-H Fair. 1240 4-H Park Road, Bluffton. July 11-16. Watch for schedule updates at wells4h.com. Whitley County Fair. Columbia City, July 17-23. July 17: Kiddie tractor pull, 6 p.m. July 18: 4H4K Run, 5:30 p.m.; demolition derby, 7:30 p.m. July 19: truck and tractor pull, 7:30 p.m. July 20: pig wrestling contest, 7 p.m. July 21: concert by Rodney Atkins, Natalie Stovall & The Drive, and Breaking Tradition, 7 p.m. July 22: 4-H talent contest, 6 p.m.; modiďŹ ed demolition derby, 7 p.m. For details, visit whitleycounty4-h.com. INDIANA STATE FAIR. Aug. 7-23, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. The 158th state fair celebrates The Year of the Farmer. Visit in.gov/statefair/ for a full schedule and entertainment lineup.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Diversity Dialogue. YWCA Northeast Indiana, 1610 Spy Run Ave. Noon1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Free parking. Guests are invited to bring their lunch. The gatherings on the fourth Wednesday of each month embrace the dignity of all people. Panelists and guest speakers work to provoke deep thought. Today’s topic is LGBT issues. RSVP to Sue Hiatt at SHiatt@uwcaerew.org or (260) 424-4908.
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Dupont Valley Times • June 26, 2015
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PURCHASE 5 or More Grabill Windows ffor $$32 receive one off the h ffollowing: ll • Flat Grids/Muttins * • Full screen • Tan color *Flat grids/muttins only between the glass. Previous purchases excluded. See store for details. Not valid with any other offer. Offer expires 6/30/15
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