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Opera strikes a chord with students First graders learn language arts skills through music

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Stephanie Carlson, director of development and education at Heartland Sings, (center) and vocal artist Jerome Síbulo (left) review an operatic piece with firstgraders at Washington Elementary School.

transitional words and phrases.

The program is designed to reinforce what the firstgraders are learning in the classroom based on state-mandated curricular standards.

Stephanie Carlson,

director of development and education at Heartland Sings, helped to develop and taught a similar program in Tucson, Arizona, schools for 12 years before moving back to Fort Wayne almost three years ago.

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New Haven High School senior Jacen Felger, who portrays Gaston in “Beauty and the Beast,” rehearses with “Silly Girls” portrayed by junior Faith Kahlenbeck, freshman Olivia Stomm and sophomore Vanessa Ashby.

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High school students present “Beauty and the Beast”

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New Haven High School will present its spring musical “Beauty and the Beast” March 22-24. Like the Beast, the production is pressed for time to undergo a transformation before show time.

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By Bridgett Hernandez First-graders at Washington Elementary School get a front row seat to an operatic performance twice a week without ever leaving their classrooms.

The arts integration program, presented by Heartland Sings, brings performers into the classroom for interactive lessons that teach students language arts skills through music.

Presented with an operatic piece, often in a foreign language, students learn to identify different parts of a story, including setting, characters and plot.

The lessons also encourage students to express themselves through new vocabulary words and to summarize the story using

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“We’re just crunching,” director Ric Geist said, explaining that the students had missed out on seven days of rehearsals due to inclement weather and illness.

The show was cast right before winter break

and rehearsals started when students returned in January. By mid-February, the students were working quickly to memorize lines, learn choreography and build the set, including a two-story castle with a double staircase.

The group is also crunched for space as New Haven High School undergoes a major renovation. They are practically See DRAMA, Page 8

Opera is a powerful medium for storytelling, she explained.

“Opera is literature that’s alive. It has aspects of movement, it has aspects of music and it has aspects of theater,” she said.

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Mayor gives reason to celebrate in State of City speech

By Lisa Esquivel Long llong@kpcmedia.com

In 2018, Fort Wayne saw nearly 2,500 new job commitments, $115 million in new annual payroll, and a total private business investment of $336 million.

As part of creating a vibrant downtown where people can live, work and play, Fort Wayne residents and visitors will be treated to a three-day grand opening of Promenade Park, the first part of downtown’s riverfront development, that will include a band performing on the river, butterfly release and free boat rides.

Mayor Tom Henry highlighted the celebration, to start June 21 at the park under construction on Superior Street, and other accomplishments in his 12th annual State of the City speech, held Feb. 13 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center.

The theme for this year’s address was “Our Future is Now” and highlighted the growth that downtown is experiencing. Once a place that appeared deserted once employees went home, it now has several new restaurants, office

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Page 1 Bringing a lesson to life During a lesson Jan. 24, students gathered around as Carlson belted out “Das Veilchen,” a German song that tells the story of a violet in a meadow that yearns for the touch of a shepherdess.

As Carlson narrated, the

buildings and residences, with more planned and currently under construction.

“The optimism and positive momentum we’re seeing are clear indications of why Fort Wayne’s future is now. Never before have I witnessed the confidence and passion about where we’re headed as a city,” according to Henry’s prepared remarks. “I continue to be inspired by the hopes and dreams for Fort Wayne. Today served as an opportunity to highlight our successes and achievements, acknowledge challenges facing our community, and look forward to great days ahead for residents, neighborhoods, and businesses.”

Highlights from his speech: Downtown development: Promenade Park, which is phase I of Riverfront Fort Wayne, will open in June. Work on Phases 2 and 3 is underway to provide additional public spaces and future private investment to include dining, retail, and entertainment opportunities.

The Landing will open later this year with housing units and

commercial and retail space.

Superior Lofts is open with 72 apartments as an adaptive re-use of a 1905 building.

Skyline Tower is open with apartments, a Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and First Merchants Bank.

The 136-room Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton will open in July next to Parkview Henry Field, and at Main and Harrison streets, work will begin later this year on a new hotel led by Provenance Hotels and Barbara Baekgaard.

Neighborhood infrastructure: The city will invest $31 million in neighborhood infrastructure enhancements, which will be a new record. Since 2014, Fort Wayne has made $130 million in improvements to streets, roads, sidewalks, alleys, curbs, and street lights.

Public safety: Overall crime is down 15

flower. However, the violet dies happily because it was crushed beneath the shepherdess’ feet.

“I really need to act it up because the students don’t understand German,” Síbulo said.

Despite the language barrier, the students were able to follow the story and successfully identify the characters’ points of view. “(Point of view means) everybody can see different

students’ teacher played the part of the shepherdess picking flowers and vocal artist Jerome Síbulo played the part of the violet, donning a purple tutu around his face. Accompanist Andrew Nesler provided the story’s soundtrack on keyboard.

The violet desperately wants to be plucked by the shepherdess, but she instead absentmindedly steps on the small purple

percent. The Fort Wayne Police Department is adding 22 new police officers this year. The FWPD will continue to address homicides by adding more resources to the homicide unit.

More personnel in the vice and narcotics unit will help in efforts to reduce drugs in Fort Wayne. The FWPD will also continue to lead and collaborate with partner agencies to fight drug addiction.

The Fort Wayne Fire Department will add 11 new firefighters this year. In addition, the FWFD has equipment upgrades, new technology, and additional training.

million invested in dozens of projects with proactive solutions in neighborhoods and at the water and sewer treatment plants.

Parks: In addition to the riverfront development work, the city will make $3 million in improvements to its award-winning parks this year.

Community recognition: Henry gave special recognitions to Greg Leffler and Greg Leffler, Jr., with First Gear; Shep and Wendy Moyle with Shindigz; Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing; the TenPoint Coalition Foot Patrol Team; Susan Mendenhall and Dan Ross with Arts United; and Mike Mushett, Tom Trent, Lisa and Jake Czechowski, Cody Carmicle, and Matt Boyle with Turnstone.

City Utilities: Construction on the deep rock tunnel project, the largest infrastructure project in Fort Wayne history to reduce combined sewer overflows and clean our rivers, continues. There will also be $115

stuff because they see different ways,” first-grader Kaysan Ivory said.

First-grade teacher Monica Taylor said the opera program captures her students’ undivided attention.

“The students are in awe,” she said. “It’s not often that students have this opportunity and for the class to be able to see performances from artists that do this professionally.

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National recognition: In the past year, Fort Wayne has been named a top city to move to

by Reader’s Digest; the best place in Indiana to live by Business Insider and U.S. News and World Report; the lowest cost of living city for the third year in a row by Niche; the most affordable city for homeownership by SmartAsset; and one of the country’s best-run cities by WalletHub.

When they’re singing, I’ll turn and look at the class and they don’t blink.”

Supporting a growing program The goals of Heartland Sings’ Arts Integrated Residences are to increase student achievement; increase student retention and socialization skills; and increase student access to the benefits of and career opportunities in art forms not normally experienced at underserved schools.

The program reaches first-graders in eight classrooms in three schools in Allen County, including Southwick Elementary, Adams Elementary and Washington Elementary.

The program receives support from East Allen County Schools, Fort Wayne Community Schools, and corporate sponsors, including Sweetwater and Parkview Health.

This school year, Washington Elementary was able to bring the program to its classrooms thanks to support from the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne, which donated $7,000 to help fund the program.

Rotary Club of Fort Wayne “adopted” Washington Elementary in 2004. Since then, club members have played an active role in supporting the school’s educators and helping students succeed.

Projects have included tutoring, organizing backto-school picnics, helping with school carnivals and providing financial support to help teachers pay for classroom expenses.

When Heartland Sings approached the club about sponsoring the opera program at the school, members were excited for the opportunity to help enrich students’ experience in the classroom, said member Barb Wachtman.

“It advances education

and the arts in very innovative ways, and it helps us advance our goals for this school,” she said.

Wachtman added that the opera program meets two of Rotary’s six areas of focus: education and economic development.

An investment in early childhood education is an investment in the future economic health of Fort Wayne, she explained.

“Students who learn well help the city to thrive,” she said.

Acting out By the end of the residency, students will use these skills to create and perform their own opera.

“They’re applying all of the concepts they’ve learned throughout the year within their own original production,” Carlson said.

Students will come up with a setting and characters. Then they will imagine possible scenarios that could arise.

For example, “What are some problems that could happen with an antelope in the middle of the ocean?”

Carlson said.

First-grader Callista Washington already has some ideas for the project.

“I can be a doctor,” she said.

The Heartland Sings team will then set the production to music.

Carlson said seeing students grow through the project is the most rewarding part of the program.

“We have students who will be very shy at the beginning of the year but, after memorizing and performing their own opera, by the end of the year they’ve overcome fears, they’ve overcome weaknesses, they’re not afraid to get on stage and perform in front of hundreds of people,” she said.

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Fort Wayne Mayor John Crawford R Matthew McLaughlin R David Christopher Roach R Tim Smith R Gina M Burgess D Thomas C Henry D* Tommy A Schrader D City Clerk Lana R Keesling R* Katie Zuber D City Council At-Large (three seats) Michael Barranda R*

Thomas Freistroffer R* Nathan Hartman R Eric Tippmann R Joseph (Joe) Townsend

R MaryClare Akers D Michelle Chambers D Steve Corona D Glynn A Hines D Curtis Nash D City Council District 1 Paul Ensley R* City Council District 2 Russ Jehl R* City Council District 3 Thomas F Didier R* Mike Thomas R Palermo “Pal” Galindo D John J Henry D City Council District 4 Jason Arp R* Rachel Lott R Jorge Fernandez D Patti Hays D City Council District 5 Taylor Vanover R Geoff Paddock D* City Council District 6

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Steve (Hula) Dillon R Erin Roy R Joan L Bultemeier D* Town Council District 3 Kyle A Palm R Marilyn K Crabill D* Town Council District 4 Chad Heffernan R Debra Clark D* Town Council District 5 Joshua Roth R Don Gerardot D*

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Crime Summit seeks solutions

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FORT WAYNE — Almost anyone attending the Fort Wayne City Council’s Feb. 5 Crime Summit would come away very glad to know the Fort Wayne Police Department welcomed 24 recruits to its staff a day earlier.

While the crime data presented during the special meeting at Citizens Square depicted Fort Wayne as a very safe city, the statistics also indicated that keeping it that way is going to require some serious work.

The summit was prompted by a triple homicide that left two other victims wounded in November, causing concern among some residents about crime in the city. It was led by John Crawford, (R-at large), the council’s president.

Overall crime was down 15 percent in Fort Wayne last year compared with the previous year, but violent crime was up 7.87 percent, and that perception of increasing violent crime drives fear, Crawford said near the start of the

meeting.

“Sometimes even people in neighborhoods that are not having crime, if they’re a couple of miles from an area that is, that impacts their quality of life and they begin to worry about their home values and other things because of that perception of crime,” he said.

“And it certainly discourages investment in areas of the city where the perception of crime is high.

And we’ve had a problem getting investment in some areas of the city, and that is a big part of it.”

Crawford quoted Jospeter Mbuba, who teaches criminal justice courses for Purdue University Fort Wayne, as saying fear of crime is a big part of why violent crime is up.

When people fear crime, Mbuba believes they’re more likely to use higher amounts of force as a protective measure, “and we have the issue of retaliatory force and escalating violence,” Crawford said.

“One group increases force, then another group increases force in return,

and we see with that cyclical nature sometimes we’ll have a spike in violent crime. And that type of violence is often seen in gang activity,” he said.

“I think we’ve given the police department just about everything they’ve asked for that we could afford, and I hear from the officers that we are definitely a very well-equipped department compared to other cities, and the training is top-notch.”

The challenges those resources are designed to counter include increases in drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, according to data presented

by Fort Wayne Police Department Chief Steve Reed.

FWPD arrests for illegal

possession of a handgun were up more than 28 percent last year compared with 2017, Reed said.

“Our vice and narcotics division alone seized over 226 firearms, with nearly 700 seized by the department in 2018,” he said.

“We have more than doubled the total number of drug seizures from 2017 to 2018, with record or near-record seizures of heroin, meth and marijuana in 2018.”

FWPD adult arrests in 2018 were up more than 4 percent over the previous year; armed party calls were up 6 percent, and the city’s homicide count rose to 40 from 37 in 2017.

In addition to meeting these challenges with increased staff, the

department has been looking into ways to make its officers more effective through the use of technology.

“I see the future of technology there for us,” Reed said. “We do have a current pilot project in the works with Fort Wayne parks for the new riverfront. The Fort Wayne Police Department will be purchasing the cameras out of our drug seizure fund to put up in the park as a measure of safety and to monitor any type of illegal activity.”

“And when we talk about cameras, that sort of technology, before we talk about going into neighborhoods we definitely need to enter a conversation with our neighborhood associations and other community

groups to make sure they know what we’re intending on doing and that they’re comfortable with it,” he said.

“But I am a believer in technology, and I have spoken with the councilman (Crawford) about that.

Mayor (Tom) Henry did authorize this, so I appreciate that.”

Depending on the outcome of the May 7 Republican primary, Crawford could be running against Henry for the top spot in the city’s government.

Henry issued a statement after the meeting that said public safety continues to be a top concern for him and “Nothing is more See SUMMIT, Page 4

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Choir prepares to comfort the sick and dying

By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

Threshold Choirs offer comfort through song at the bedside of the sick and dying, and a new chapter is forming in Fort Wayne.

Threshold Choir started in 2000 in California, and now has more than 150 chapters throughout the world. The local group will be led by Pam Espinosa, who moved to Fort Wayne about two years ago from Massachusetts.

Espinosa, a breast cancer survivor, remembers when she first learned about the group in a magazine article.

“I was in my doctor’s office thinking I was having a recurrence,” she said. “I was very anxious, and I just opened a magazine and I turned to this page and I read about this group.”

The concept resonated with Espinosa, who has sang in some capacity her entire life and comes from a musical family.

“I kind of made a pact with God in that moment and said, ‘If I’m okay and this isn’t a recurrence, I’m going to try to make this happen,’” she said.

She kept up her end of the deal, starting the first Threshold Choir in the Boston area in 2007.

The choir sings at bedsides only when invited.

Members sing in groups of two to four in soft “lullaby voices” for 20-30 minutes.

Before a session, a patient’s caregiver fills out an intake form so that the choir can learn about the patient’s preferences. The secular group’s repertoire includes rounds, chants, lullabies, hymns, spirituals and classic choral music, as well as requests from clients like “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”

“We’re all going to make the journey at some point, so I think if we can make it less scary and just comfort someone along the way, it

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We’re all going to make the journey at some point, so I think if we can make it less scary and just comfort someone along the way, it can be a beautiful thing.”

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can be a beautiful thing,” Espinosa said.

Since moving to Fort Wayne about two years ago, she has wanted to start a chapter here. Then, one day she took her dog to a veterinary clinic on Homestead Road and noticed a sign for the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center on the Visiting Nurse campus.

Visiting Nurse, a nonprofit that provides end-of-life and palliative care, will serve as a home base for the Fort Wayne Area Threshold Singers with Visiting Nurse music therapist Emily Paar fielding referrals when the choir is ready to start making bedside visits in six to nine months.

Music therapy is goal oriented, Paar explained. It can be used to target pain or anxiety management, provide emotional support, comfort support, family support, spiritual support and more.

“Music can touch so many different aspects of somebody’s life, so it’s

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Pam Espinosa, director of the Fort Wayne Area Threshold Singers, leads the newly formed group in rehearsal at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center at Visiting Nurse.

really natural that we can address many goals at the same time,” she said.

Threshold Choirs play a different role with the objective to simply provide comfort through song — not to provide therapy, spiritual support or patient care.

Parr sometimes gets referrals from caregivers of patients who don’t necessarily have a clinical need for music therapy, but would enjoy music at the bedside. In this situation, she might refer the patient to the Threshold Choir.

The Fort Wayne Area Threshold Singers began rehearsing in February.

They meet twice a month to rehearse for two hours.

There are no auditions, but members must be able to carry a tune, learn to hold their own part, blend their voice with others and communicate kindness with their voice.

Julie Shackley, who joined the newly formed group for its first rehearsal, said that when she heard about the choir, she

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Threshold Choirs sing simple, comforting songs to sick and dying patients at the bedside like this song titled “Walking Each Other Home.”

immediately knew she wanted to get involved.

“It fit like a glove for me,” she said.

Shackley, who recently retired from a career in sales, was looking for an opportunity to serve and she had experience singing in a church choir.

“The most difficult challenge for me is to learn how to sing quietly,” she said.

Shackley, who has cared for and visited loved ones at the end of their lives, said that the experience has changed her outlook on beauty.

“It cuts through a lot of

illusion that society puts on us about beauty when you start interpreting life through people’s hearts,” she said.

Espinosa said that Visiting Nurse will help prepare the choir for what they might experience at the bedside of patients who are sick or dying.

To learn more about Threshold Choirs, visit thresholdchoir.org.

For information about joining the Fort Wayne Area Threshold Singers, contact Pam Espinosa at fwtsingers@gmail.com or call (260) 232-2526.

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Other advances possibly worth considering for the department include facial recognition technology, license plate readers, gunshot spotting technology, which provides the location of a gunshot immediately, and voice-activated assistance, which can provide an officer with information very quickly, Crawford said.

Toward the end of the summit, a representative of the local Justice, Accountability and Victims Advocacy group was given two minutes to speak, and she made a pitch for additional detective resources in the city.

Reed said FWPD had six teams working six leads on homicide cases, and he was constantly in touch with the department’s deputy chief as well as its homicide sergeant to be able to respond to any needs the teams might have.

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While acknowledging cameras have been used in some cities without much good effect, Crawford cited Englewood, Ill. — a poor neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side — as an example of what camera technology can do to fight crime.

“Shootings were down by 52 percent compared with the previous year, and since the equipment was introduced in 2017 the neighborhood has led the city in the reduction of violent crime,” he said.

“So, if you implement it well and you have the infrastructure to monitor it and preserve the data, it can be very positive.”

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Hall’s Baltes-Cambray Building moved

By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

FORT WAYNE – A year after a historic downtown Fort Wayne building was lifted off its foundation, it headed to its final destination, a mere 400 feet away.

Crews from Wolfe House and Building Movers in North Manchester moved the former Baltes-Cambray Building, circa 1895, across Superior Street to its permanent location on the southeast corner of Superior and Harrison streets Feb. 5. The move took a few hours.

Don Hall’s Restaurants owner Bud Hall salvaged the building, which was scheduled to be demolished to make way for construction of Promenade Park, part of Fort Wayne’s riverfront development. It was moved from its original location at 312 S. Harrison St. across Harrison to the east on Jan. 29, 2018.

Hall’s intends to renovate the building into a modern bar and restaurant, but the restaurant won’t be taking reservations anytime soon.

“It will be awhile,” Hall said, noting the extensive work that lies ahead in securing and remodeling the 124-year-old structure.

When completed, the restaurant will operate on

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Crews from Wolfe House and Building Movers move the former Baltes-Cambray Building across Superior Street on Feb. 5.

two floors with a patio on the first floor and an elevated deck on the second floor overlooking Promenade Park, he said.

Mayor Tom Henry, who was on site as crews moved the building Feb. 5, shared his excitement about the project.

“What’s really neat is that it’s going to be right across the street from the riverfront. That’s exactly what we’ve been wanting to do is combine public and private partnerships, so I’m really excited about this and I can’t thank Bud enough for making this new venture,” he said.

Allen County deeded the property at 177 W. Superior St. (the building’s final location) to the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission and the commission deeded it to Don Hall’s Restaurants.

The cash price for the building itself ended up being just a little over $2,000. That’s because, as it happened, the parks department was interested in some land the Halls had on the north side of the St. Marys River, part of the Fort Wayne Outfitters and Bike Depot property that they own.

Everything had to be

appraised, all the legal requirements had to be satisfied, but basically the deal ended up being a fairly even swap of the land for the building, Bud Hall’s son Tim Hall told Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly in December 2017.

According to historical records at the Allen County Public Library, the building was constructed for the Baltes building supplies company, which was founded in 1861.

For the last several decades it was part of a complex used by Cambray & Associates, and had served as a showroom

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Plans filed a year ago with the Fort Wayne Plan Commission call for Don Hall’s Restaurants to move and renovate the Baltes-Cambray Building at Harrison and Superior streets into a bar and restaurant with a deck that overlooks Promenade Park.

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Community works together to reduce food waste

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In the United States, 40 percent of food is wasted, according to the National Resource Defense Council. Meanwhile, one in seven Hoosiers are food insecure, Jodi Leamon, business technical coordinator for the Allen County Department of Environmental Management, wrote in an email.

Growers, grocers and restaurants must create or have available enough food to meet the demand of their customers. Often, this creates excess.

In northeast Indiana, however, farmers, food banks, restaurateurs and volunteers work together to save as much food as possible.

Growers and grocers Three local farmers allow Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana to glean excess produce from their fields after harvest, Community Harvest CEO John Wolf said.

The organization supplies food to almost than 400 food pantries and more than 21,000 clients weekly.

“Instead of plowing under the product we’re able to actually make use of that product and hand it out in our cupboard or our Farm Wagon,” he said.

Last year about 95,000 pounds of produce was recovered this way, which ranged from squash and pumpkins to watermelon and peppers, Wolf said.

Grocery stores also donate a large amount of excess produce, day-old baked goods and canned goods to the food pantry, he said. For example,

This pallet full of hummus was distributed as part of Community Harvest Food Pantry’s Farm Wagon program Feb. 15. Donations from grocers and other organizations help the organization feed its clients as well as reduce food waste.

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Donated produce is on display at Community Harvest Food Bank’s Community Cupboard Feb. 15. Donations from grocers and other organizations help the organization feed its clients as well as reduce food waste.

Pallets of milk that were given out at Community Harvest Food Bank’s Saturday Morning Helping Hands Feb. 16 are shown. Donations from grocers and other organizations help the organization feed its clients as well as reduce food waste.

last year Walmart alone donated about 6 million pounds of food to Community Harvest.

“If you have a bruise on your apple at home you cut the bruise off and eat it. Well, stores can’t sell that but they can donate

it to us and…instead of allowing it to be put in a landfill we’re able to distribute it the next day,” Wolf said.

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and freeze it thanks to its Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Produce Preservation Center, Wolf said. That produce can then be distributed during the winter months when fresh produce is not as available.

Canned goods Community Harvest receives and is able to distribute more than a million pounds of canned goods annually, Wolf said, some of which is dented or “close-dated.”

“When we get it we come back and we look at it, we check the date codes, we check to make sure the cans haven’t been compromised. They may have a dent in them but if they don’t have a leak in it or the seal’s not damaged we’re still able to distribute the product,” he said.

Most people don’t realize the dating on canned goods and other packaged goods is more likely a best-by date rather than an expiration date, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s website.

“In an effort to reduce food waste, it is important that consumers understand

Lennard Ag of Howe donated 40,000 pounds of potatoes to Community Harvest Food Bank, about 3,400 pounds of which were given out Feb. 16 as part of the organization’s Saturday Morning Helping Hands program alone. Community Harvest connects with growers so excess produce can be donated or gleaned rather than plowed under.

that the dates applied to food are for quality and not for safety,” according to the USDA. High-acid canned foods will “keep their best quality” for 12 to 18 months, while other canned goods can last for two to five years, according to the USDA. Canned goods that are rusted, swollen or compromised should be discarded, according to the USDA. Restaurants Restaurants too can find they have food in excess at the end of the night. As long as it hasn’t left the food preparation area it can be donated, according to Restaurant Business magazine.

“There is no liability whatsoever in donating food due to the (Bill Emerson) Good Samaritan Act (of 1996),” Leamon wrote.

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BY THE NUMBERS 40% - amount of food wasted 1 IN 7 - number of Hoosiers who are food insecure 21,000 - number of clients food pantries in northeast Indiana serve each week eateries to the people that need it by way of volunteer runners.

So far, Allen County has 110 people signed up to transport food from donors to nonprofits looking to serve it and several restaurants — including Trubble Brewing, Sweets So Geek and Bravas — willing to donate.

Leamon is hoping to see those numbers grow.

“It’s been a successful strategy in other places and it definitely can be here too,” she wrote. “I just need more donors See WASTE, Page 7

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The Embassy Theatre is launching Spring Forward Fest, a new multi-venue music and arts event in downtown Fort Wayne.

The concept won the Downtown Improvement District’s “new events contest.”

The free event is Saturday, March 9, from 6-10 p.m.

Guests are encouraged to visit three downtown destinations where popular local musical acts will perform and food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Bloody Tambourine and the Musical Mafia will perform at the Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. At the Ash Skyline Plaza, 888 S. Harrison St., will be DJ Adam Meyer with light projections

by Alec Johnson. Music by James and the Drifters will be at Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., followed by fireworks at 10 p.m.

Spring Forward Fest patrons will receive colored LED novelty wearables (while supplies last).

Patrons are encouraged to walk between venues or utilize a free trolley.

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to take the step. There is no amount too large or too small, just enter it into the app so that the appropriate volunteer can come get it and take it to the nonprofit that is the best fit!”

‘A win-win for everybody’ Sometimes, even Community Harvest gets more donations than it needs, but the organization is committed to being responsible with its dollars and reducing waste.

About a year ago Whitley County farmer

New downtown restaurant coming this month Conner’s Kitchen + Bar, located in downtown Fort Wayne on the corner of West Jefferson Boulevard and Harrison Street, is set to open this month, according to a press release.

The restaurant and bar, which remodeled the former Champions Sports Bar location, will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with offering happy hours and weekend brunch, according to the release.

This is the concept’s second location in Indiana, with the first launching in downtown Indianapolis in 2018.

The menu will be directed

by Executive Chef Brandon McCarthy, who joined Conner’s Kitchen + Bar from the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club in Leesburg, where he served as executive chef for the past three years. He previously worked in culinary roles at the Oak Hills Country Club and Hilton Hotels in Omaha, Neb. He is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Arts. Barry Jenkins will serve as general manager.

The restaurant is also hiring; current openings can be found at http://bit.ly/ApplyFWConners or www.WhiteLodging.com/jobs.

Conner’s Kitchen + Bar is owned by White Lodging.

The company also announced in late January it would also be adding two eateries to the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fort Wayne Downtown, 223 W. Jefferson Blvd., which is currently under construction.

Burger Bar Fort Wayne will feature seating for 70, including

Richard Mullinax approached the food bank about its excess, unusable products.

“I thought, I bet we could do a win-win situation here where the stuff they don’t need anymore I could feed to my pigs and maybe they could make a little money off it or whatever,” Mullinax said.

Community Harvest went above and beyond in working with him, he said, allowing him to take the excess for the cost of hauling it and removing items like baked goods from their packaging.

“Really it’s because they’re dedicated to not taking up excess landfill space is why this does it because it’s trouble for

outdoor seating, and a walk-up window on West Jefferson Boulevard. The menu will include burgers, French fries, chicken sandwiches, shakes, sundaes and ice cream, according to the announcement.

Conner’s Rooftop will be a rooftop bar overlooking Parkview Field with a menu that includes sharable small plates and snacks, cocktails, craft beers and wine, according to the announcement.

The hotel is expected to open in July, according to the announcement.

Hop River taking submissions for children’s art exhibit Hop River Brewing Co., 1515 N. Harrison St., Fort Wayne, will host a Kids Art Exhibit in the taproom from Feb. 25- April 1.

There will be a Meet the Artists reception Sunday, March 3, from 2-4 p.m. Fort Wayne’s ArtLink and local artist Paul DeMaree will be providing all-ages, hands-on art projects for people of all ages.

Bakery open at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne campus The Bakery at Kelty’s Kafé opened Jan. 29 at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne.

As part of the Hospitality Administration program’s bakery merchandising class, students will make and sell baked goods and will each serve as bakery manager for one week. As bakery manager, the students are responsible for marketing, purchase requisitions, inventory control, and financial analysis.

The Kafé will offer signature cinnamon rolls, cookies, muffins,

them. If you think about a bunch of bread going bad or milk going bad, all of it has to be taken out of its individual containers.

So they rely on a lot of volunteers who are willing to help the food bank and they’ll throw all

bread, cupcakes, fresh fruit cups, coffee from Old Crown Coffee Roasters and more.

The café will be open Mondays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 now until March 5 at the Anthony Commons on the Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. Enter through Door 50 on the south side of the building.

Handmade furniture exhibit coming to Garrett museum The Furniture Guild of Indiana will host an artisan exhibit at the Garrett Museum of Art, 100 S. Randolph St., Garrett, now through March 10. The exhibit will feature custom, handmade furniture from Indiana hardwoods.

Clyde Theatre welcomes Whitey Morgan The Clyde Theatre, 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, welcomes rising outlaw country star Whitey Morgan Sunday, March 17.

In a career spanning 15 years, Morgan has released five studio albums and a live recording from his hometown of Flint, Mich.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 the day of the show or a fourpack can be purchased for $85.

Tickets can be purchased online at clydetheatre.com, over the phone at (800) 514-3849 or in person at the Clyde Theatre box office, all three Wooden Nickel Records locations, Neat Neat Neat Records and Sweetwater Sound.

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Grammy-nominated Hozier to play the Clyde The Clyde welcomes Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Hozier will perform at the Clyde Theatre, 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, on Tuesday, June 11.

Hozier’s 2013 single, “Take Me to Church,” rose to global success and was nominated for a 2015 Grammy Award. He recently announced a second leg of North American dates for his Wasteland, Baby! Tour promoting his new album, set to release March 1.

Tickets are $45 in advance of the show, and every ticket purchased online includes a CD copy of Hozier’s forthcoming album “Wasteland, Baby!”

Tickets can be purchased online at clydetheatre.com, over the phone at (800) 514-3849 or in person at the Clyde Theatre box office, all three Wooden Nickel Records locations, Neat Neat Neat Records and Sweetwater Sound.

Wolf said working with Mullinax and a composter helps Community Harvest as well.

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The 2019, which will begin April 29 and end Sept. 29, will include the Gas House, 305 E. Superior St.; Hoppy Gnome, 203 E. Berry St.; Proximo; and DeBrand Fine Chocolate, 878 Harrison St., according to the message.

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Page 1 rehearsing in a construction zone, at times alongside workers in hard hats.

“Watch your step!”

Geist warned students as they entered the backstage area from the hallway. A small raised metal lock had recently been installed in the threshold of the double doors, and the hardware had proved to be a tripping hazard.

Despite the inclement weather, illness and construction, the show must go on and the students are preparing to wow audiences.

Geist, who is retired, shares directing duties with his wife, Beverly; AJ Lorenzini, who teaches drama and English at New Haven High School; and Adam Moyer, who serves as the school’s music director.

“It’s going to be a great time. It’s the story you know and love,” Lorenzini said. It’s his second year at the school, and he has

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seen the students grow as actors.

The group includes students of all abilities, including students in the special education program.

“We welcome all,” Geist said.

However, there aren’t many male students involved in the program, he said. This makes casting challenging. He wanted to do “Beauty and the Beast” before a number of talented male actors graduate this year.

The show stars seniors Sydney Armstrong as Belle and Jeremiah Richardson as the Beast.

Richardson said he “didn’t have the guts” to get involved in the drama program until his junior year. Last year, he played Jonathan Brewster in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid.”

Exploring his musical and acting abilities has gotten him to come out of his shell. This year, he’s also participating in show choir.

Senior Jacen Felger will

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play the role of the main antagonist, Gaston. Off the stage, the high school senior’s hobby is magic.

The year before last, he was the entertainment at his church’s Christmas party.

“I had an entire show — music, my magic act,” he said.

Felger will bring magic to his role as he transforms into a villain on stage. For him, the highlight of the musical is “The Mob Song” when Gaston rouses a mob to storm the castle and kill the Beast.

“That’s the moment where Gaston reveals,

‘I’m the villain here. Time to hate me. Time to be afraid of me,’” he said, adding that the song gave him chills when he saw the 2017 movie.

Freshman Makenzie Serres also feels a connection to her role. She will portray Gaston’s sidekick, LeFou. “It’s so much fun. He’s such a drama queen,” she said.

Although the character is traditionally portrayed by a male performer, “in acting, you can be whoever you want as long as you’re dedicated,” Serres said.

“I really enjoyed

Junior Gabby Louden helps build the set for New Haven High School’s spring musical, “Beauty and the Beast.”

watching that part and singing along to all the music. I thought that would be such a fun role to play — male or female,” she said.

Geist said the production has a $4,000 budget, and more than half is being spent on licensing and $1,000 is being spent on constructing the set.

Some of the costumes will be rented from Fire & Light Productions. The rest are being fashioned

by Mackenzie Brockhaus, who teaches special education at New Haven High School, and her mother, Suzanne Stocksdale.

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The sound of hammering filled the halls of Fort Wayne Community Schools Career Academy’s Construction Trades building as high school juniors and seniors competed in SkillsUSA Indiana Region 2 contests Feb. 9.

Students from FWCS Career Academy and the Impact Institute in Kendallville competed in carpentry, masonry, cabinet making, electrical, sheet metal, plumbing and teamwork.

The event was also a homecoming of sorts for graduates of the Career Academy’s construction trades program, said instructor Chris Roberts.

Former students were among those who came to watch the competition and serve as judges.

“They’re now grown, working in our region or owning businesses,” he said.

Sam Cook, a 2013 graduate of Snider High School, returned to judge the cabinet-making contest.

Students were given plans, materials and four hours to complete a project.

As a judge, Cook said he was looking for students’ ability to demonstrate their skills under the pressure of the competition.

Cook’s no stranger to nerves; he recalled how

Chris Roberts, construction trades instructor at Fort Wayne Community Schools Career Academy, talks with Hailey Corell as she competes in the SkillsUSA cabinet-making contest Feb. 9.

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Students compete in the SkillsUSA masonry competition Feb. 9.

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Academy) 2. Elijah Lance (Career Academy) 3. Austin McIntosh (Career Academy) 4. Andrew Martz (Career Academy) 5. Jacob Hull (Impact Institute) TEAMWORKS: 1. Jacob Berry, Josh Mayer, Hector Garrido, Max Behm and the first alternate Ryan Harris (All FWCS Career Academy students) SHEET METAL: 1.Jacob Simmerman (FWCS Career Academy)

Olivia Smith competes in the SkillsUSA cabinetmaking contest Feb. 9.

PLUMBING: 1. Eric Hartman (FWCS Career Academy)

Talent pipeline in action The SkillsUSA competition is supported by the generosity of the local business community, Roberts said.

“Every piece of prize and material has been donated by local businesses. I have a list. It’s endless,” he said.

Long tables were stacked with such prizes including T-shirts, protective clubs, thermoses, levels, power tools and other donated gear.

Area employers have a vested interest in the program’s success as the need for workers with construction skills increases. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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ever done,” he said.

After graduation, Cook worked with his grandfather. Then, about three years ago, he started his own company, Network Construction. He’s the fourth generation in his family that has owned or run their own construction company.

His business philosophy is “Teach. Learn.

Build.” Staying involved in the construction trades program is an opportunity to help shape the next generation of workers, he said.

is projected to grow 16 percent by 2026 — much faster than the average for all occupations (7 percent).

Robert said the program has grown steadily over the last decade. Only two students competed in the SkillsUSA construction competition 11 years ago.

At this year’s event, 52 students competed, nearly half of the total students in the Career Academy’s construction trades program.

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Those who love Netflix’s “Tidying up with Marie Kondo” can have that same experience in their own homes with some tips — and maybe some help — from local professional organizers.

People generally need help tidying up after they’ve gone through a life transition, such as moving, a new baby, children leaving the home or the loss of a family member.

For some people, getting organized can be overwhelming — they’re not sure where to begin or how to finish once they’ve gotten started.

Fortunately, professional organizers have shared some of their tips.

Decide where to begin There are two ways to approach where to begin cleaning, said Emily Fitzgerald, certified professional organizer and owner of Fort Waynebased OLS Organizing.

For some, starting with an easier place allows them to feel a sense of accomplishment and can encourage them to keep going. For others, picking a more difficult space that will have the biggest impact can help reduce their stress enough to keep going.

Don’t shop just yet “Usually, once you’ve paired your things down you can usually things just around the house to store things,” Bower said.

In addition, sometimes people don’t realize the dimensions of the storage items they need until the end of the process, so it makes sense to wait to see what they actually need to store before they spend money on storage solutions, Fitzgerald said.

Decide what to keep Deciding what to keep and what to get rid of can be overwhelming for some people.

“Professional organizers have a whole toolkit they can use to help you get to the basics of what you want, who you are and learning how to make some of those decisions,” Bower said. Everyone can do it; it just takes some practice.”

Both Fitzgerald and Bower emphasized that they never force clients to give up something that is important to them.

However, they do ask clients to be honest about their priorities, passions and why they’re keeping items.

One way Fitzgerald helps people reduce unneeded items is the Pareto Principle, which is the idea that we “use 20 percent of the things in our lives 80 percent of the time.”

“For the average person who just wants a simpler existence in their own space, just observing your habits and practices at home (can help),” Fitzgerald said. “When you start going through things one by one and really looking at them you realize what you have that you’re really not using.”

Areas where this is especially useful include the kitchen, where unused gadgets can take up space, or with clothing, where clothing people have outgrown or don’t wear may linger.

Another way to help discern what is being used and what isn’t is to have a dedicated space to put

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Simple household containers can help organize an otherwise chaotic drawer.

items that are rarely used and might be donated, such as a box with a lid, Fitzgerald said. If no one misses the item for a few months then it’s OK to get rid of it.

For those who have a difficult time getting rid of items, “having a person or place where you can give things or donate things can be really impactful,” she said.

Know that there is an end in sight Though organizing a space can take several hours over the course of a couple weeks, Bower said clients are usually surprised how quickly the process goes.

Knowing what to keep and what to get rid of can help make a previously unorganized drawer more tidy.

“The level of relief you get after such a short (period of time) — it could have been bothering them for years and years and then we get it done in a matter of weeks or a

couple of days working together,” she said.

“It doesn’t take forever, there is an end in sight, it does happen, and it happens a lot quicker than most people realize.”

Get mentally ready Prepare to tackle a home organizing project by first setting time aside for it, said Lauren Bower, professional organizer and owner of Bowerbird Organizing based in Whitley County.

She also advises to practice self care before beginning and throughout the process.

“Drink your favorite drink, get yourself ready to do it,” Bower said.

“Taking care of yourself while you’re making these decisions (is important).”

Set a timer Fitzgerald likes the Pomodoro Technique, where a person starts with a list of items he or she wants to complete.

The person then sets a timer for 25-30 minutes, works during that time, then takes a five-minute break. This process is repeated three more times, then a 30-minute break is taken and the process is repeated.

Even deciding to organize for 20 minutes can be helpful, she said.

“A lot of time just getting started is the hardest part,” Fitzgerald said.

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Concordia students create plays in 24 hours

By Bridgett Hernandez bhernandez@kpcmedia.com

Students at Concordia Lutheran High School pulled an all nighter Feb. 8-9 during the school’s first 24-hour Theater Festival.

Fueled by caffeine and snacks, student playwrights worked through the night to draft an original play. Chris Murphy, director of theatrical arts, brought the idea for the event back from a Broadway workshop he attended last summer.

Murphy’s students were excited when he pitched them the idea. About 80 students signed up to participate in the event.

During the event, a table in the cafeteria was piled high with provisions to keep the teenagers fueled throughout the event which lasted from 7 p.m. Friday and ended with performances starting at 7 p.m. Saturday.

“Each grade level brought in something.

One group brought in drinks, one group brought in desserts, one group brought in good-for-you stuff and one group brought in salty stuff,” Murphy said.

Students created,

produced and showcased a new show within 24 hours. They participated as playwrights, directors, actors, costumers, makeup artists, sound and light technicians and stage managers.

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Tomorrow night at 7 p.m. we will have four shows that did not exist 24 hours ago.”

— Chris Murphy, director of theatrical arts at Concordia Lutheran High School

“Tomorrow night at 7 p.m. we will have four shows that did not exist 24 hours ago,” Murphy said in the first hours of the event.

Murphy said he hopes the 24-hour Theater Festival teaches the students about working under pressure and working with others.

“They have no say about who they’re writing with (or) who their cast is

going to be,” he said.

The 24 hours started on Friday night with pairs of playwrights who worked together under the guidance of English and theater teachers. Murphy said one of his goals was to get kids involved that don’t have theater experience.

That included senior playwright Sarah Taylor.

The project was her first foray into theater.

“I’ve always been passionate about writing, so I thought it would be a great idea to do this,” she said.

In the school’s nearly empty auditorium, Taylor worked with junior Josette Wilhelm on a play about a group of teenagers who don’t have Wi-Fi so they decide to play a game of the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons.

Wilhelm said they both brought ideas that they “smushed together.”

“The ideas kept rolling, and we came up with jokes and other things and we just started cracking up like, ‘What if this happened? What if that happened?’” she said.

Taylor said “coffee and soda and sheer determination” were helping them

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Junior Josette Wilhelm and senior Sarah Taylor pull an all nighter in Concordia Lutheran High School’s auditorium during the 24-hour Theater Festival.

stay awake throughout the night.

In the school lobby, junior Joseph Burch and senior Shirley Wang worked on a “dramedy” for a cast of about 10 people.

Burch said they were starting the process by fleshing out the characters and letting their personalities drive the plot. Their play was about three married couples at a campground who are forced together when they must take shelter from a tornado.

“At the end, they all leave changed because they get a different view on life and marriage that they never had before,”

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competition. She’s preparing for a SkillsUSA contest where she will give a presentation and demonstration of a construction skill, such a bricklaying.

She first became interested in learning a trade after helping her father do projects around the house.

“I love working outside.

I love working with my hands,” she said.

She’s undecided on her

plans after graduation, but she’s considering entering an apprenticeship program or starting college courses.

Nicole Rosswurm watched her son, Tyler, a junior at Snider High School, compete in the carpentry competition.

“He’s always been good with his hands. I think this really helps him with figuring out a career. He wants to go into some kind of construction, so I think this helps him develop the hands-on skills and the knowledge,” she said.

The top five in each competition will advance to the SkillsUSA state competition April 19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. From there, finalists will advance to the national competition in June in Louisville, Kentucky. A worldwide competition will take place in August in Russia.

In past years, the Career Academy’s construction trades program has had 12 students advance to nationals, Roberts said.

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Crafting a career

By Michele DeVinney For IN|Fort Wayne publications

Music has always been a central part of Hubie Ashcraft’s life, so it’s not surprising that he came to pursue it as a career. With a father who played the guitar and a mother and sister who sang, Ashcraft first went in a different direction, choosing to play the drums when he was very young. But the lure of the guitar and the opportunity to learn from Hubie Sr. was irresistible by the time he was 10.

“My dad was a wonderful teacher,” he said. “And we could play together every day.”

He also received early support in school. He sang in the choir at Woodside Middle School, and by the time he went to Homestead High School, he found a teacher who not only encouraged him but bent a few rules to help young Ashcraft to better develop his guitar skills.

“There was a rule that to play in the jazz band, you had to be in the school band,” Ashcraft said. “There aren’t any guitars in the marching band so I really wasn’t supposed to be able to be in jazz band, but my teacher Mr. (Tony) Stebig did me a big favor and let me be in jazz band anyway.

And that really helped me become a better musician and in reading music.”

Ashcraft also studied classical guitar as a music student at IPFW which further expanded his guitar prowess. Family, teachers and school have helped him become a better musician, but it was an unusual concert experience that really sparked his passion for performing.

“I knew I wanted to make music my career in seventh grade after the first concert I went to. Matchbox 20 was in town playing at Columbia Street West.

That was before they were really big. I think they just had one single on the radio at that time. Of course I was too young to go in, but my parents took me down there anyway. I stood outside on Harrison Street and was able to see the show through the window.

Seeing Rob Thomas and the band, seeing that energy and hearing that sound — I just loved the way it made me feel. That’s the real power of music. I felt all of that, and I wasn’t even in the building.”

Since that momentous experience, Ashcraft has been in several bands and performed as a duo with his father. From there he steadily built a reputation and following, now fronting the Hubie Ashcraft Band which has not only become a fixture on Fort Wayne stages but also outside

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Of course I was too young to go in, but my parents took me down there anyway. I stood outside on Harrison Street and was able to see the show through the window.”

—Hubie Ashcraft on seeing Matchbox 20 play at Columbia Street West when he was a boy

the city, making regular appearances in Nashville.

Although inspired by a variety of musical artists and genres (he includes Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Tom Petty and John Fogerty among his influences), it has been country music that has become most central to his life and career.

“I love the honesty of country music. It was the music my parents and grandparents listened to, that classic country music like Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson and George Jones. I would listen to those songs, and I didn’t even understand the meaning of what the songs were about then. I just loved the honesty and the sound. Then of course as I got older and did understand the lyrics, I loved that they were about real life.”

Ashcraft could little have imagined then, as a young boy listening to these idols with his family, that he’d one day meet a few of them.

He ran into Haggard when both were appearing on a Nashville radio show and opened for Jones when the late singer appeared at the Embassy Theatre not long before his death. In addition to opportunities to open for Randy Travis and Travis Tritt over the years, just last spring he opened for both Joe Diffie and Mark Chestnutt at the Blue Gate Theatre in Shipshewana.

Although he’s already booked to play in cities like Columbus, Ohio, and Nashville, Tennessee, later in the year, there are still plenty of chances for local fans to see the Hubie Ashcraft Band closer to home.

“We’re playing at Friday Night Lights at Jefferson Pointe on June 14 and at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg on Aug. 30. Those are both shows we do every year, and I always look forward to it. Not only is it close to home, but both

UPCOMING SHOWS March 2 at 10 p.m. The Venue, Angola March 3 at 3 p.m. The Double Eagle, Decatur March 7 at 6 p.m.

Auburn City Steakhouse, Auburn March 8 at 5 p.m.

Country Heritage Winery & Vineyard, LaOtto March 9 at 9 p.m. The Crazy Horse II, Kendallville March 13 at 7 p.m.

Arena Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne March 14 at 7 p.m.

Trolley Bar, Fort Wayne March 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Draft Horse Saloon, Orland March 22 at 7 p.m. Ted’s Beer Hall, Fort Wayne March 23 at 7 p.m.

Flashback Live, Fort Wayne March 27 at 6 p.m.

Mad Anthony Brewing Company, Fort Wayne March 28 at 7 p.m.

The Woods Too & Lighthouse Lounge, Hudson March 29 at 9 p.m.

Coody Brown’s, Wolcottville For more upcoming shows, visit hubieashcraft.com. of those are all-ages shows which are especially fun for me because now that my daughter is 5, it’s a lot of fun to have her there.”

Fans might have another generation of Ashcraft music to look forward to.

“When I was that age, I was nervous in front of crowd. But she loves it,” he said.

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Find a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Fort Wayne Contributed It will soon be time to paint the city green as Fort Wayne celebrates St. Patrick’s Day over the weekend of March 17.

Revelers donned in green will head out with their favorite lads and lasses to find celebrations taking place across the city. Here are a few ideas to start planning your St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

1. Join the party at JK O’Donnell’s JK O’Donnell’s Irish Ale House, 121 W. Wayne St., will host two days of events to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The pub’s special event tent will be open from 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, March 16.

All ages are welcome until 7 p.m. Admission is $5.

Don’t miss performances from bagpiper group The O’Tooles.

The pub’s menu offers traditional Irish food and drink. Enjoy their standard menu items like corned

beef and cabbage, fish and chips, bangers and mash, Shepherd’s pie, Irish stew and much more!

2. Pull up a seat at O’Sullivan’s O’Sullivan’s, the Italian/ Irish pub at 1808 W. Main St., throws one of the most popular St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in town.

It’s packed year after year, so be prepared to wait in line. However, the festivity is worth the wait and should be experienced at least once.

3. Head over to Deer Park Deer Park Irish Pub’s two-day St. Patrick’s Day celebration is an institution with time-honored traditions like the St. Patrick’s Day Parade (the shortest parade route in

the USA) and tapping of the first green keg.

The pub, located at 1530 Leesburg Road, sets up a huge tent for revelers to enjoy green beer and live entertainment.

Discover other family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and special events like the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship at VisitFortWayne.com/ StPatricks.

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6:30-8:30 p.m. Author and speaker Cara C. Putman, author of “Shadowed by Grace: A story of Monuments Men” will be present. The event will also stream live on Facebook. For more information, visit www.yahwehsisterhoodbookclub. com.

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8. March 8

All-you-can-eat fish fry and pork tenderloins: Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $5 for children. Meal includes scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, dessert and coffee. Full service bar with German beer and wine and soft drinks available. Enjoy dinner accompanied by live, German music. Sponsored by Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor. For more information, contact Patti Knox at (260) 444-3634.

28. February 28

Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Four day event Feb. 28-March 3. Admission for adults $10 and seniors $6. Admission is free for children age 15 years and younger. The event will feature the latest in contemporary home and garden products and services. For more information, visit Home-GardenShow.com.

2. March 2

Living History at the Old Fort: The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is welcome to tour the grounds as reenactors portraying Colonial soldiers prepare for a struggle against England and British soldiers from the late 1700s train. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Parking is available at Headwaters and Lawton parks. For more information, visit oldfortwayne.org or call (260) 437-2836.

4. March 4

College and Career Fair: Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. 6-7:30 p.m. Open to the public. The event will feature 80 four-year universities, two-year colleges and vocational schools. There will also be representatives from various careers, the Armed Services and financial institutions. One junior or senior in attendance will win a $200 scholarship. Admission is free.

7. March 7

Casting Crowns concert: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Casting Crowns with special guests Zach Williams and Austin French. Tickets range from $24-65. For more information, visit www.trinitycommunications.org.

Yahweh Sisterhood Book Club: The Chapel, 2505 W.

9. March 9

Fort Wayne Festiv-Ale: Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. The “Wine & Stein” celebration will feature a wide array of wines, craft beers, food and sweets, local commodities, live music and a photo booth. The event will take place indoors. Tickets start at $55 and include all food and beverage tastings. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ftwaynefestivale.eventscff.org.

Celtic Landscapes: Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Two days of performances: 7:30 p.m.

March 9 and 2 p.m. March 10 in the library theater. This original production by Heartland Sings features a variety of vocal music selections with traditional instruments of Celtic heritage. Familiar folk tunes, ballads and drinking songs will get audiences singing along. Tickets are $20 in advance at hearlandsings.org/tickets or call (260) 436-8080.

Model Railroad Show & Swap: Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Presented by the Maumee Valley Railroad Club Inc., the event will feature dozens of tables of model railroad bargains with vendors, at least one operating model railroad layout, an on-site concession stand, free parking and representatives from historical and other organizations. This event is open to the public.

Admission is $5 for adults, $7 for families and children age 12 and younger are free. For more information, contact Richard Insley at (260) 482-2203 or mvrrc.ri@gmail.com or visit maumeevalleyrailroad.com.

Living History at the Old Fort: The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is welcome to tour the grounds as the 5th Texas Spangtown Mess musters for drill and training. Learn about Civil War era military customs and decorum. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Parking is available at Headwaters and Lawton parks. For more information, visit oldfortwayne.org or call (260) 437-2836.

Spiritual Retreat: Waynedale United Methodist Women will host “A Day of Growth Spiritual Retreat” 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The cost is $15 with lunch catered by Classic Café or $5 for no lunch option. Barb McCoy will present “Messy People: Life Lessons from Imperfect Biblical People.” For more information,

contact Waynedale United Methodist Church at (260) 747-7424.

The registration deadline is March 1.

10. March 10

St. Matthew Passion: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1126 S. Barr St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. A performance by Bach Collegium Singers and Fort Wayne Children’s Choir. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students and free for children age 12 and younger. To purchase tickets, visit bachcollegium.org/ event/st-matthew-passion/.

11. March 11

New Haven State of the City Address: The Orchid, 11508 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and the State of the City address at 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person or $200 per table of eight.

RSVP by March 1. This event is hosted by the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. To make a reservation, call (260) 749-4484 or email info@newhavenindiana.org.

12. March 12

Crafty corner: Seminary United Methodist Church, 285 N. Seminary St., Roanoke. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring quilting, sewing and other craft projects to work on in the company of others. Lunch provided. No cost. Enter through the north door with the wooden ramp. For more information, call (260) 672-3167.

Fort Wayne Area Community Band: John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus. 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and free for children under 18. Free parking is available in the garage across from the Music Center. For more information, visit fwacb.org.

13. March 13

Genealogy research presentation: Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Presented by the Allen County Genealogical Society, gathering time begins at 6:30 p.m. with the presentation “Researching Adopted Children in the Past – and Today” by Delia Cothrun Bourne starting at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room A. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, visit www.acgsi.org.

14. March 14

Disorderly Bear Den: The Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Members and visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Donna GordonHearn at (260) 409-9886 or tdbear7@comcast.net. The

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Korean War veterans urged to apply for Honor Flight Honor Flight Northeast Indiana is encouraging all veterans from the Korean conflict to send in their application to participate in a future Honor Flight to Washington D.C. “The time is now” Dennis Covert, HFNEI president, said. “There are countless veterans from this era who are refraining from completing their applications. Whether they feel that someone is more deserving, or the timing hasn’t been right, every man and woman who donned the uniform is not only eligible, but deserves to go,” said Covert. “You did not have to serve during battle or in theater. Even if you served stateside during

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your entire enlistment, you are still fully eligible for an Honor Flight.”

Veterans spend the day in Washington reflecting upon the memorials built in their honor. They share the flight with their peers and a guardian creating and reliving memories. They enjoy visiting seven memorials, a bus tour around Washington, and receive deserving accolades and gratitude from men, women and children throughout the day.

To submit an application, go to www.hfnei.org.

Honor Flight is currently planning its 31st and 32nd flights this spring. The flights are filled, however, as applications arrive, veterans are placed on the waiting list by conflict served.

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Disorderly Bear Den of Good Bears of the World collects “gently loved teddy bears” and other stuffed animals to give to children in trauma situations and lonely adults in the Fort Wayne area.

15. March 15

Comedy Festival: Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. The festival will feature student-produced films.

Local middle and high school students will put their talents to the test to win the top prize of a GoPro. Winners will be announced that evening. The event is free and all are welcome to attend.

NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Two days: 6 p.m. March 15 and 7 p.m.

March 16. Tickets start at $26 for adults; $16 for students/ seniors/military for Friday and Saturday. Single-day tickets are also available at $15.50 for adults; and $10.50 for students/seniors/military. Children age 5 and younger are free, and group ticket sales are discounted.

Kids’ Night Out: Seminary United Methodist Church, 285 N. Seminary St., Roanoke. 3:45-5:30 p.m. Children in grades kindergarten through fourth grade are welcome to attend Nerf Night. Nerf guns, safety glasses and pizza will be provided. The cost is $5 per child. A permission slip is required. For more information, contact Katlin Carroll at (260) 385-7711 or email childrens.seminaryumc@gmail. com.

16. March 16

FAME Festival: Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Two days: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

March 16 and noon to 5 p.m. March 17. The festival will feature more than 6,000 pieces of art from 62 schools in northeast Indiana and 45 choir, band, dance and drama performances representing more than 3,000 student performers. Children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade can enjoy a make-and-take project station and an instrument playground. Admission is free for children age 18 and younger and $5 for adults. Parking is available at the Civic Center for $5 and Harrison Square for $4. Anthis Career Center will offer free parking on the southeast lot.

Food drive: First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the church parking lot.

Donations help replenish the food bank shelves.

Writers workshop: Allen County Public Library, 900 Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Meeting Room B. “Write to Inspire: 1.0” is designed to give aspiring authors a comprehensive view of inspirational writing and publishing.

The cost is $40 before March 1 and $50 afterwards. Participants may register at www.gomoveforward.com under “Workshops.”

17. March 17

Evensong for St. Patrick’s Day: Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 5 p.m. Trinity choir and a guest string quartet will perform. Admission is free. For more information, visit trinityfw.org or contact Wayne Peterson at music@trinityfw.org or (260) 423-1693.

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Garden volunteers needed Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, a nonprofit hospice agency located at 5910 Homestead Road in Fort Wayne, is looking for volunteers to help maintain shrubs, trees, pathways and blooming flowers on its campus.

“This property brings great comfort and release to patients and families who walk our pathways,” according to Visiting Nurse’s call out for volunteers.

Hours are flexible, and volunteers are asked to put in about two hours a week in an assigned area.

Leadership and equipment is provided. Interested individuals are asked to contact volunteer coordinator Ann Blue at 260-435-3222.

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Coin and Currency Show: Presented by the Old Fort Coin Club at the Allen County Fairgrounds. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will feature more than 50 tables of numismatic material. Free parking, free admission and food available.

wana’s outdoor market. Admission is $5 for adults. Children age 12 and younger get in free.

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28. March 28

Fort Wayne Artists Guild: Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A. Tom DeSomer, of Leo, will demonstrate his traditional watercolor method. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.fortwayneartistsguild.org.

Way of the Desert retreat: Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington. Four-day retreat beginning 4 p.m.

March 21 and concluding 3:30 p.m. March 24. The silent, directed retreat is designed to help participants deepen their relationship with Christ. A fee is charged for this retreat with payment plans available. Participants can register online or by sending payment. Registration is due March 15. For more information, call (260) 200-1740, email info@victorynollcenter.org or visit www.victorynollcenter.org.

History Tour and Lunch: Settlers Inc. will offer a guided history tour of the Allen County Court House and the historic Swinney Homestead with lunch at the homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Proceeds support the maintenance of the homestead. Tour starts at 10 a.m. and welcomes attendees age 14 and older. Tickets are $25 per person. Transportation is not included. For more information, call (260) 747-1501 or (260) 747-1229 or visit www. settlersinc.org.

23. March 23

Shipshewana on the Road: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Two days: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 24. The gift, food and craft show will feature thousands of unique items from dealers found at Shipshe-

Fort Wayne Area Community Band

Crafty corner: Seminary United Methodist Church, 285 N. Seminary St., Roanoke. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring quilting, sewing and other craft projects to work on in the company of others. Lunch provided. No cost. Enter through the north door with the wooden ramp. For more information, call (260) 672-3167.

WinterJam 2019: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The concert features Newsboys United, Mandisa, Danny Gokey, Rend Collective, Ledger, Hollyn and more. Admission is a $15 donation at the door. For more information, visit www.trinitycommunications.org.

29. March 29

Fish and chicken fundraiser: First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. All-you-can-eat fish and chicken dinner by Dan’s Fish Fry Service includes sides and dessert. The cost is $10 for adults, $6 for children age 3-11 and children age 2 and younger are free with an adult purchase.

30. March 30

Jimmy Lee Young in concert: Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 2:30 p.m. in the library theater. Admission is free. The award-winning Native American singer/songwriter will also lead a songwriting workshop 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Meeting Room A. The workshop is one of a dozen art workshops Three Rivers Art Center for Kids (TRACK) is presenting at Vincent Village and Golden Years Independent Living.

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Northeast News • March 2019