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July 21, 2017
By Garth Snow
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“Seussical, Jr.” in Hicksville, Ohio, will have a certain Indiana voice. Triniti McFarland of Carroll Middle school will play Mayzie in the confluence of Dr. Seuss stories. She will sing opposite Josh Fine of Hicksville as Horton. She will converse with Katherine Berger of Fairview (Ohio) High School as Cat in the Hat. Allen County, in fact, is well represented in the cast of 65 young people from five counties and two states. Fort Wayne, Harlan, New Haven and Woodburn also have youth in the second such summer production at the restored Huber Opera House & Civic Center. “It’s a nonprofit, totally run by volunteers, so there are no paid people at all at the Huber,” volunteer Chris Feichter said after a recent rehearsal. Sound crews or other tech help might be employed at a production, but that’s the size of the payroll. “The
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Katherine Berger (left) of Fairview (Ohio) High School plays Cat in the Hat opposite Triniti McFarland of Carroll Middle School as Mayzie in “Seussical, Jr.” at the Huber Opera House & Civic Center in Hicksville, Ohio. The Fort Wayne area has several students in the July 21-23 production.
board of directors pretty much take care of all the details of maintenance, repairs, the productions, doing fundraising and those kinds of things. I do some grant-writing for them. We’ve been lucky to get a couple of grants.” Like the many, varied
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Richard Ash can’t transform a ukulele novice into an independent artist instantly. But give him 2.5 hours and he will have the student playing the basics. “We learn a handful of chords, and strum those chords and hum along and we do a number of songs from ‘Clementine’ to ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight,’ and two hours into the class they’re changing chords pretty easily,” Ash said. The owner of Woodcraft Instruments usually teaches audiences from the Midwest and beyond at his Woodburn shop. Or he follows the folk music circuit across the South and beyond. But from 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 5, he will share more than a quarter-century of ukulele know-how at the Fort Wayne Community Center, 233 W. Main St. Sign up at fortwayneparks.
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org. Aspiring uke players will pay $65 for the lesson and their own ukulele. You read that correctly. “They will take the ukulele with them,” he said. The beginners’ model won’t have the same luster as those that fill the walls in Woodburn, but the instruments will suffice for the introduction and the short-term. “It’s a one-time thing for most of the people,” Ash said. “They’re doing this for entertainment and they can work on this from home.” Ash has taught a ukulele class through the Fort Wayne Parks Department for about five years. “I’ve also done harmonica and tinwhistle. I’ve done a variety of programs with the Parks Department, and it’s very well organized,” he said. Some of Ash’s students have gone on to join See INTRO, Page A6
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Woodburn dedicates Clock Tower Plaza
By Rod King
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Another step in the revitalization of Woodburn was completed Saturday, July 8, when a couple hundred residents of the smallest city in the state gathered to dedicate Clock Tower Plaza at the corner of Main Street and Bull Rapids Road. It follows the installation of new sidewalks and street lighting that has been accomplished by the Woodburn Partnership for Downtown Revitalization. The clock tower is more than an extension of the revitalization program. It’s actually a memorial to longtime Woodburn residents Harry and Jeanette Henney (now deceased) for their involvement and commitment to the community. Inside the tower is a large engraved plaque with their likenesses and a brief biography. Both were from the Avilla area and were married in 1941. Harry graduated from Manchester College in 1935 with a bachelor’s degree in education and got his first teaching job at Maumee Township School in Woodburn for which he was paid $1,000 a year. He became principal in 1944
A circular map of the United States located in the plaza behind the clock tower signifies locations relative to the Henney family. PHOTOS BY ROD KING
Floyd Henney, son of Harry and Jeanette Henney, in his remarks to the 200 residents at the dedication, said that “the Clock Tower Plaza is not just for my mom and dad, but for the community.” He challenged those present to continue to make Woodburn great.
and when Woodlan High School opened in 1959 he became assistant principal for the next 18 years. Jeanette served as school secretary at Milan Center and Woodburn elementary schools. In addition to his school duties, Harry served as Woodburn clerk/treasurer from 1956 to 1981. He was a member of the Lions Club for 55 years and served as its presi-
dent, and was a longtime member of Woodburn Missionary Church and served on its board. The couple raised two sons and two daughters, all of whom were present at the dedication ceremony along with their children. Floyd Henney, whose Fort Wayne construction company oversaw the construction of the clock tower, told the assembled crowd that “this day is
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a homecoming for the Henney Family. The removal of the two eyesore buildings that were on the site has made way for this plaza to become a central location for community activities in the future. This tower was not done just for my mom and dad, but for the community.” He thanked the many volunteers who helped on the project, challenged those present to continue to make Woodburn even greater and invited everyone to stay for lunch prepared by Woodburn Meats and Produce. “Floyd Henney came to our firm a couple years ago,” said Len Mysliwiec of Lifespace Design, “and asked us to come up with
a design. We brainstormed it, made some sketches and submitted them. The clock tower idea was then expanded to a plaza with seating and a map of the United States. We then made a color rendering to present to the Clock Tower Steering Committee. It turned out beautifully and is an asset to the community.” Mayor Joe Kelsey, who welcomed everyone to the dedication, quipped that “the city now has a landmark on which to give directions.” The Concordia High School ROTC Color Guard raised the flag while Christy Stutzman sang the national anthem. She also sang “God Bless America” later in the program.
A plaque with likenesses of Harry and Jeanette Henney is mounted inside the clock tower along with a biography of the couple highlighting their involvement and commitment to the community.
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Flags are more than just a business By Linda Lipp llipp@kpcmedia.com
Selling American flags and installing and servicing flagpoles is more than just a business to Julie Martin Holle. It’s the way she honors her late father, Walter Martin, and other veterans who have served their country. “I do this because my dad started it. He was a firm believer in building things from the ground up,” she said. The store’s walls are decorated with photos of her father, an Army veteran; her husband’s father, who was in the Navy; and other family members who served. “Once you have that association, you get it. You get their dedication…and you really appreciate their sacrifice,” she said. Holle and her husband, Kevin, worked for years with her father, who started the business in the family home in New Haven in 1987. They began as installers and learned the business from the ground up, so to speak. She became a little more active in the business after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and took the business over after her father died nine years ago The experience “made me appreciate all aspects: how to fly the flag, proper installation, proper placement, giving it the freedom to fly,” she said. “He was an amazing man, I still get to hear stories from customers who walk in here. They’ve been customers for
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Pictured at the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii, are Kevin Holle, Julie Martin Holle, Lee DeLaBarre (a friend of pole climber John Hamrick), Melissa Axtman of the National Parks Service, and Hamrick. Julie Martin Holle operates Martin’s Flag Shop in New Haven.
years and that gives me more gratification than I can express. This is a good thing he left me. I get to work with him every day. He’s still here. It’s all good.” Flying a flag is a very personal choice for many people, and Holle said she sees a lot of flag purchases that are related to anniversaries: a battle, the end of a war, the death of a loved one. It was the looming 75th anniversary of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and the sinking of the USS Arizona, that led Holle last year to undertake one of her more ambitious projects, the restoration of the flagpole at the USS Arizona Memorial. Walter Martin had worked for years with another Fort Wayne resident, John Hamrick, to fix flagpoles not accessible by lift and bucket trucks. Martin once filmed the brave pole climber going up the flag-
pole atop the Lincoln Tower in downtown Fort Wayne, and the video ended up on YouTube. The park service that manages the Arizona Memorial saw it, and reached out to Hamrick, who now lives in Key West, Fla., for help restoring and repairing the flag pole there. “When he received the call from Hawaii, he called me and said, ‘What do you think? Can we do this?’ And I said, let’s make it happen.” There wasn’t a lot of information available about the Arizona flagpole, but Holle did some research and made some educated guesses about what it would take to fix it and make it work. “I ordered a barrage of parts and we donated those, I donated those, in honor of my dad. John donated his climb in honor of his father,” she said. “He set out from Key West and we set out from New Haven. I
had to carry on the parts, get them cleared through TSA. I didn’t want to ship them and risk damage in transit.” The experience, from an initial tour of the memorial onward, was an emotional one for Holle. “I get chills talking about it,” she said. “I didn’t know what to expect. I bawled like a baby.” A few remaining veterans of the battle are there every day to talk about their experiences, and Holle treasures a picture taken with one of them. Despite the many challenges, Hamrick and Holle got it done, completing the repairs last September, in time for the Dec. 11 anniversary. “It was a unique experience and a very humbling experience,” she said. Martin’s Flag Shop is located at 127 Tweedwood Drive, in New Haven.
Martini Lutheran seeks gifts for silent auction Martini Lutheran School is accepting silent auction items and selling dinner tickets for a Saturday, Sept. 23, fundraiser. The hog roast and silent auction will be from 4-7 p.m. at Central Lutheran School, 900 Green St., New Haven. Call Martini Lutheran Church, 333 Moeller Road, New Haven, at (260) 749-0014 for advance tickets or to donate prizes. Adult advance sale tickets are $8. Adult tickets at the door are $9. Tickets for children ages 5-10 are $5. Children 4 and younger eat free; dine-in only. Proceeds from the event benefit the Martini Lutheran Church Family Education Fund. “We are one of three congregations that feed into Central Lutheran School and the reason we have the fundraiser is to help the families that send our children to Central. It’s our one fundraiser for the whole year,” said Sara Conley, office manager. Items donated so far include a tour of DeBrand Fine Chocolates, a gift certificate for a photography session, passes to Crazy Pinz, dance lessons, a $200 gift prize for a massage, and others. “We are still accepting any donations from local businesses, or just monetary donations, because whatever cash gifts we receive we put back into prizes,” Conley said. Central Lutheran School serves preschool through eighth grade.
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The Heartland Sings Vocal Artists are on the road this summer bringing a jazz-inspired program to venues in northeast Indiana. A jazz combo accompanies the singers in a mix of jazz standards and new arrangements. Shows are planned: Thursday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Honeywell Center presents Jazz on the Lawn, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Creative Arts Council of Wells County presents Jazz on the Patio, 211 Water St., Bluffton. Monday, Aug. 21, 6:15 p.m., just before the TinCaps game. Parkview Field Amphitheater, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne.
Ryan Krueckeberg is the new president of Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana. The 2-year term began July 1. Krueckeberg is president of Lincoln Financial Group. Vice President Savannah Robinson is with Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Secretary Sarah Verpooten is with Strahm Building Solutions. Treasurer David Curry is with Lake City Bank. Other board members are Patrick Florea, Abigail Zimmer, Kourtney Teegardin, Pone Vongphachanh, John Felts, Kelly Rentschler, Chris Reeves, Vinod Vijayan, Tim Zink, Rena Burden and John Foxworthy. The mission of the 2,500-plus person YLNI network is to attract, develop and retain emerging leaders through community, professional and social engagement. For details, visit ylni.org.
GRANT SUPPORTS HEALTH INITIATIVE
Brightpoint has received a $16,000 grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation to support the Covering Kids and Families program. The grant was awarded to expand access to healthcare to the Burmese community through community-based outreach and enrollment in state and federally-sponsored health coverage programs. The program strives to serve all uninsured and underinsured Allen County residents. The grant money received from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation will allow
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FUELLING REJOINS VETERINARY CLINIC
Dr. Serena R. Fuelling has joined the practice of Dr. David Nahrwold at Maumee Valley Veterinary Clinic, 5802 N. State Road 101, Woodburn. Fuelling, daughter of Mark and Shelly Fuelling of Woodburn, is a 2017 graduate of the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine and a 2010 graduate of Woodlan High School. “The entire staff of Maumee Valley Veterinary Clinic is looking forward to Dr. Fuelling’s return to the practice,” the clinic said in a statement. Fuelling was a veterinary assistant there from 2008-2015.
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Purdue Horticulture Extension – Allen County – offers incentivies to encourage practices in home gardens and landscapes. With the assistance of Master Gardener volunteers and other experts, the Extension Service has developed a program through which citizens and neighborhood associations can earn certification and special recognition with a special sign to post on their property, discounts on plants, milkweed seeds, and a grab bag of gifts. Anyone interested in making the environment better for future generations, and in being recognized for the effort, may contact Horticulture educator Ricky Kemery at (260) 481- 6435 or email him at kemeryr@purdue. edu.
ORCHARD GALLERY HAS POTTERY, MORE
The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art continues two exhibits through July 31. Admisson is free. The ash-glazed pottery by Michigan artist Tyler Bier graces the front window. An all-media exhibition celebrating nature includes landscapes and other features. Many media and artists are represented. The gallery is at 6312-A Covington Road, Fort Wayne. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, visit TheOrchardGallery. com.
TEAMS REGISTER FOR BUDDY WALK
Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana will hold the annual Buddy Walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne. The walk covers approximately 1.2 miles. Teams have begun registering. Team captain packets will be available soon. Visit dsani.org/ buddy-walk/ to register. “This acceptance and advocacy walk is also an inspirational and educational event that celebrates the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome,” the organization said on the website.
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Culinary Camp and dinner still have spaces available It’s not too late for area students to sign up for Cornerstone Youth Center’s annual Culinary Camp, July 24-28. Students may sign up at any time by downloading the registration form on the CYC website, cornerstoneyc.org. Programming takes place at Cornerstone’s site at 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. Culinary Camp teaches students front and back of the house restaurant skills that will be showcased in a community dinner Thursday, July 27. Chef Michael Bentz of Crackerjack Catering and a team of experts will work directly with students throughout the week, culminating in the dinner in which students prepare and serve the food. The cost for Culinary Camp is $75, which includes the weeklong summer camp and two tickets to the dinner for family members. Additional tickets for the meal are $25 each. RSVP to Allison Stratton at (260) 623-3972, ext. 182, to secure seats for the dinner; seating is limited. Scholarships are available for those who may
need assistance. For more information, contact CYC Executive Director Sarah Adams at (260) 623-3972, ext. 181. All requests are considered on an individual basis. Cornerstone also offers Dan’s Kitchen, in which participants learn how to prepare and properly store healthy and fresh meals. This program is free. The program offers hands-on food preparation from 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday evenings. Dan’s Kitchen ends with a family meal and TinCaps game Aug. 2. Dan’s Kitchen classes take place Wednesday evening from 4:30-7 p.m. This program is free. Cornerstone’s summer programming is made possible in part through grants from the Foellinger Foundation, Indiana-Michigan Power/AEP, Plymouth Congregational Church and the Allen County Commissioners along with other funders plus community and individual support. For more information or to inquire about transportation, call the programming staff at (260) 623-3972, ext. 183.
East Allen Schools lists 2017-18 registration times East Allen County Schools has announced the schedule for student registration for the 2017-18 school year. Currently enrolled students may complete the online phase of registration July 24-Aug. 4. All elementary/secondary schools registration except Southwick Elementary, Paul Harding Junior High and East Allen University will be Monday, July 31, from noon-7 p.m., and
Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 8 a.m.-noon. Burmese interpreters will be available at Prince Chapman Academy, New Haven High, Heritage Jr./Sr. High and Woodlan Jr./Sr. High. Spanish interpreters will be available at Prince Chapman Academy. Southwick Elementary, Paul Harding Junior High and East Allen University will register Tuesday, Aug. 1, from noon-7 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 8 a.m.-noon. Burmese and
Spanish interpreters will be available both days at all three schools. Students new to EACS and enrolling for the first time need to make an appointment with the school office. Currently enrolled students may complete the online phase of registration from home but must visit the school to complete the registration process. To complete the registration/enrollment process,
parents must visit each of their students’ schools. Parents and students should bring the password or activation codes when registering at school. Proof of residency is required for new students at the time of registration. Examples include utility bills or lease agreements. Tuesday, Aug. 8, is the first day of school for students. For the full school year calendar, visit eacs. k12.in.us.
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League 2017 tackle football program has begun registration. PAL registration can be accomplished online at palfortwayne. com or at the PAL Center during July. Hours are 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., MondayFriday. Practices will start Aug. 2 and will be held three nights a week, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at various sites. The cost is $75 per family and all equipment is furnished by PAL. Players must be ages 9-12 on Aug.15 to be eligible for participation. This is PAL’s 48th year for this football program. For further information, contact the PAL Center at (260) 432-4122.
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control will conduct the 30th annual Walk for Animals and 5K Run on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd. The race begins at 9 a.m. and the walk at noon. Furry Scurry 5K Run registration is $35. Walk registration is $25. To register, follow links from cityoffortwayne.org. Dogs are encouraged to participate in the run or walk as long as they are leashed at all times, current on rabies and distemper vaccines, and have excellent temperament with other dogs and children. This is a fundraiser for the Humane Education Department.
GREAT STEPS WALK BEGINS REGISTRATION
The seventh annual Great Steps Walk for Neurofibromatosis will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne, from 9 a.m.noon. Registration is $20 for adults, $12 for ages 4-10, free for ages 3 and younger. Visit nfmidwest. org to register or for details. Neurofibromatosis Midwest comforts and improves clinical care for adults and children challenged by this condition which causes tumors
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SCORE Chapter 50 will present an Introduction to Starting Your Own Business workshop from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Ivy Tech North off of St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. Topics will include the myths and realities of entrepreneurship, an overview, business planning, legal business structures, financial tools and cash flows, and more. To register, call (260) 422-2601 or email scorefw50@frontier.com with name, email address and phone number to receive registration confirmation and directions.
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Richard Ash assembles a dulcimer at Folkcraft Instruments in Woodburn, where he makes an assortment of stringed instruments. Ash will teach an introduction to ukulele class Aug. 5 at the Fort Wayne Community Center.
INTRO from Page A1 dulcimer clubs or the Three Rivers Ukes performers. “It’s good to help local clubs,” he said. Beginners do not have to know how to read music. “They just need to be able to sit up in a chair and hold an instrument in their hands and I’ll take it from there. I’ll show them how to read tablature,” he said. That system illustrates finger placement on fretted instruments. Ash loves teaching, and he loves “hanging out with fine performers” on his travels. “Life is always
a learning experience,” he said. “I’m oftentimes taking classes when I go to these festivals. I go to a festival in Florida every winter, and each time I teach I will sit in on classes and either pick up teaching techniques or pick new ideas and think, ‘Oh, I didn’t know how that works.’ I add it to my own repertoire and skill set.” Ash moved to Indiana in 1988, after teaching at the college level for three years in Montana. He taught at Eastside High School in Butler for two years, and later at three parochial schools. In 1990,
he opened a music store in Woodburn. He eventually bought Folkcraft Instruments and moved it from Winsted, Conn. Today, Folkcraft has three main product lines. Folkcraft Instruments builds mountain dulcimers, hammered dulcimers, psalteries and kanteles. Druid Moon builds ukuleles. FolkRoots creates dulcimers. Most recently, Ash has been busy building his own innovation, the LAP-JO — for Loud and Played Joyously. For a closer look at the instrument, search for LAP-JO on youtube.
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County fair adds to busy festivals calendar
Fort Wayne and surrounding communities are alive with festivals, right through autumn. Mark these events on your calendars and watch for the full list and updates at infortwayne.com. Send festival news to gsnow@kpcmedia. com.
FORT WAYNE FESTIVALS Fort Wayne Pride, July 21-22, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne. Entertainment, food, vendors, KidSpace, workshops for the family. For details, visit fwpride. org. Allen County Fair, July 25-30. Entertainment, Monster Truck rides, 4-H and open class awards, pedal car races, hot-air balloons, demolition derby, and more. Daily dinner specials by community organizations. Midway rides and food, too. Daily gate admission $5 for adults, free for children 5 and under. For details, visit allencountyfairgroundsin. com. Baals Music Festival, July 28-29, downtown Fort Wayne. 5 p.m.-12 a.m. each night. $15 for all ages for two nights, $10 a night. For updates, visit itsbaals.com. Taste of the Arts, Aug. 25-26, Arts United Center, downtown Fort Wayne. 6-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Art, culture, food, drink and more. For updates, visit artsunited.org/ tasteofthearts. Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown, Sept.
10, noon-5 p.m., at 16 museums and other attractions in Fort Wayne. For updates, visit visitfortwayne.com.
details, visit strosemonroeville.org or St. Rose Summerfest on Facebook.
and family friendly, and benefits the local YMCA. Watch for registration information and updates at fortwaynerunningclub.org
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Festival, throughout
Auburn, Aug. 27-Sept. 2. “The World’s Greatest Classic Car Show and Festival.” For details, visit acdfestival.org.
OTHER NEARBY FESTIVALS St. Joe Pickle Festival, through July 22, throughout the DeKalb County town. Ice cream, fish fry, kids’ activities, pancake and sausage breakfast, parade, pickle-theme activities and fireworks. For details, visit stjoepicklefestival.com. While in town, visit and tour Sechler’s Pickles. Rolling into Roanoke, Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A day of classy and classic cars to benefit the Roanoke Beautification Foundation. For details, visit rollingintoroanoke. com. Swiss Days, Berne, July 27-29. Music, quilt show, amusements, kids’ tractor pull, polka, tennis, entertainmentm food, parade. Visit bernein.com for a full schedule. Zanesville Lions Club Summer Festival (formerly Zanesville Homespun Day), July
29, Zanesville on the Allen-Wells County Line. Car show, arts and crafts show, free horse-drawn wagon rides, lots of food, townwide garage sales. (No parade this year.) For more information, visit Zanesville Lion’s Club Summer Festival on Facebook. Harlan Days, Aug. 3-5, at various points in the community. Car and bike
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See a car demolition derby at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the Allen County Fair. For a list of fair food options, visit infortwayne.com.
show, Harlan Hustle 5k Run, parade, teen dance, grandstands shows. For details, visit harlandays. com. Monroeville Harvest Festival, Aug. 3-5,
throughout the town. Dachshund Dash, parade, cutest-baby contest, amateur photo contest, horseshoe tournament. For details, visit infortwayne. com and monroevillein. com. SetonFest, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, Aug. 5. Seton Miracle Miles race starts at 8 a.m. Also enjoy food tent, games, bake sale, beer tent, ice cream and fireworks. Proceeds benefit the St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen. For details, visit seasfw.org. Huntertown Heritage Days, Aug. 10-12,
throughout the town. Amusements, carnival, fish fry, entertainment, parade. For details, visit hunter-
townheritagedays.com. Butler Days, Aug. 10-13. Businesses, organizations and churches host events throughout the town. Take in the annual hog roast, or the 9 p.m. Friday light parade, or Saturday evening entertainment. For updates, find Butler Indiana Happenings on Facebook. Indiana Music Festival, DeKalb County
Outdoor Theater, 301 Center St., Auburn, Aug. 12, noon-10 p.m. Four bands, food trucks, kids’ activities. Visit Facebook for updates and ticket information. Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow, Morsches Park,
Columbia City, Aug. 18-20. The Miami people host this traditional pow wow with dance contests. The name translates as “Honoring Earth Mother.” Get details at miamipowwow.org. Supper on the Bridge, Spencerville, Aug. 19. Gather on the old covered
bridge for dinner catered by Dutch Heritage, and enjoy music by Mark Brown. $30 per person. Registration due Aug. 1. For details and registration, visit spencervilleindiana.com. Defiance County Fair, Hicksville, Ohio, Aug.
19-26. Food, grandstand entertainment, marching bands, farm activities. Follow defiancefair.com for details.
Ohio, Aug. 30-Sept. 4. Cheer show, harness races, calf scramble, truck and tractor pull, demolition derby, Junior Fair livestock sale. For details, visit vanwertcountyfair.com.
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New and Fair, Sept. 19-23. With Poor Jack Amusements, entertainment, agricultural events, a parade, and more. For details, visit blufftonstreetfair.com. Art at the Riverside, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Riverside Gardens, Leo-Cedarville. A juried art show presenting local talent and supporting local scholarships. For details, visit artattheriverside.com.
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Headwaters Park, downtown Fort Wayne. 5-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday. Two-day general admission tickets are $75. On day-of-show, the ticket prices will increase by $10. For updates, visit middlewaves.com. Johnny Appleseed Festival, Sept. 16-17,
Johnny Appleseed Park, East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Coliseum parking, $5; but free parking and shuttles available nearby. For updates, visit johnnyappleseedfest.com. River City Rat Race, Oct. 22. A 5k/10k race through the autumn parks and riverfront of downtown Fort Wayne. The race is fun
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A diner adds an extra touch of flavor to a sandwich from a food truck, during the New Haven Canal Days. The festival also featured a parade, New Haven’s Got Talent, and rides. (See more photos at infortwayne.com.)
The Heritage High School cheerleading squad tosses candy to spectators along the route of the Hoagland Days parade. Almost 60 entries streamed past the judges the morning of June 16. The Hoagland Advancement Association will gather civic clubs, school groups, civic groups and others to celebrate again on June 14-16, 2018. (See more photos at infortwayne.com.)
FESTIVALS from Page A7 Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival,
Apple Festival, Noble County Fairgrounds,
Huntington, Sept. 23-24. Re-enactors illustrate the lives of Hoosier pioneers, military units conducting on foot and on horseback, traders hawking their wares, and meals being prepared over open fires. Follow pioneerfestival.org for details.
DeKalb County Free Fall Fair, DeKalb County
tyfair.org for details, or DeKalb County Free Fall Fair on Facebook. Kendallville, Oct. 7-8. Visit kendallvilleapplefestival. com for updates. Renaissance in Roanoke, Oct. 14, 10
a.m.-4 p.m., throughout the town. A plein air, juried art show with many related activities. For details, visit renaissanceinroanoke.org/ event.
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HARLAN from Page A1 He hopes to watch still more growth in his capacity as president of the Harlan Community Park. At 5:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, Kouder and the crew will observe the festival’s opening ceremony. They will gather at the flag pole at the southwest corner of the baseball complex. The pole and its plaque honoring military personnel stands about 15 feet from another monument of sorts. The bell from the old Harlan Elementary School is firmly planted in home run territory. “When I first came to Harlan there was a concession stand right where the flagpole is,” Kouder said. That was 1964. Edward and Joyce moved to the rural community from Lafayette Street in Fort Wayne. Edward designed houses and drove a school bus. The Kouders also raised Carolyn and Michael, who played ball at the park. Edward wanted to help with the parks program. He had missed out on such an opportunity when he was a boy growing up near
CAST from Page A1 that people were like ‘What are we doing next year?’ We’ve got that same kind of enthusiasm. Last night we had 60 kids on stage rehearsing and we had about a dozen parents fixing costumes, hanging sets, all the pieces and parts. So there’s a good deal of support from people who want their kids to have the theater experience,” Feichter said. “A lot of the kids drive 35 to 40 minutes to come to rehearsal every day,” she said. See the full cast list at huberoperahouse.org. Julie Hall directs the production. Hall owns The Dance Dolls Studio in Antwerp, Ohio. Seventy girls ages 3 to 18 recently presented a recital at The Huber. “She has tons of Broadway shows type experience in local theater and has done theater at the high schools,” Feichter said. “I have experience in high school and college and even though my kids aren’t involved anymore I hang in there and I love doing it,” Feichter said. “I do a lot of the producing, help with the publicity through The Huber, pretty much help out every which way I can. But Julie is the director. She’s the creative genius. She has ideas galore. “You can see how far our reach is as far as picking up kids from Indiana and several counties in Ohio. It’s quite an array of students and we’ve gotten some great talent. Our vocals are wonderful. Even the younger ones do fabulous jobs, so it’s really exciting to see these kids succeed and have that experience, grow and gain that confidence of being on
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Chloe Mason of Harlan bunts during girls’ all-star team practice at Harlan Community Park. About 130 girls and boys fill 30 teams each summer. The Harlan Days festival benefits the park program.
McMillen Park. “It wasn’t what it is now,” he said. “I just enjoyed the kids, I guess,” he said. “I coached my son over there for four or five years and my daughter played over there and I just enjoyed that the kids had a place to go to, because I didn’t have one when I was young.” “It builds character,” he added. Both the Kouder children graduated from the program and then returned to help
with the program. In fact, Kouder said, many people have played ball and then returned as adult volunteers. “A lot of people come back. You’re always looking for youth to take over for you eventually,” Kouder said. “They usually serve on the baseball or soccer programs or get involved in the other aspects of it.” Kouder stayed to make his career in Harlan. “I drove a bus for 32 years and I designed houses for 40
years and I still do a little design, but basically I’m semiretired,” he said. He took on more responsibility for the park over those years. He said he has been president “about 30 years, a long, long time.” The park has grown from one baseball diamond to three diamonds, all lighted. “We have the community concession stand centered so it serves all three diamonds without having to walk half a mile,” he said.
stage, being able to be a part of that whole theatrical experience.” The Huber will present “Peter Pan” with adults and children in October. In December, The Huber will present a play, “My Three Angels.” Dinner-theater has become a Huber staple. The over-50 audience pulls from a wide area, including Fort Wayne. The Huber also hosts health department functions, 4-H and scouting events, weddings, family reunions, and other small performing groups. The plays that unfold on The Huber’s stage evoke reminders of its grandest days. Built as a hotel in 1882, it took on the theatrical role when the town’s theater burned. The Huber served the vaudeville era with entertainment that Feichter described as comedy variety shows, sketches and the like. “For instance, Bob Hope performed on that stage,” she said. The Huber also served the the silent screen era, and as a movie house through the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. “And then it went by the wayside,” Feichter said. The building was in disrepair. The theater floor had been reduced to dirt. Then a community group stepped forward, in 1988. “They restored the entire front facade to look as close to the original as possible,” Feichter said. “The group brought it back to its old glory. Of course there are still things we want to do, like get a nice marquee out front. There are still the exterior walls needing some repairs. In the upstairs, there’s a balcony that still doesn’t have the seating attached. It’s just folding chairs. So that is
still on the to-do list to get that repaired. But the whole front of the stage and the stage itself have been restored by volunteers. There have been about a dozen to 16 gentlemen, most of them retired, who have their experience in carpentry, construction and plumbing and have come in and done a lot of that. “The only thing we had to do was raise money for the materials and a lot of that has been donated, too, so we have very strong support from the community for the building itself.” Jim Schmidt is president of The Huber’s volunteer board. Pam Diehl handles publicity. For more information about the venue’s services or its story, visit huberoperahouse.org. Feichter has witnessed
much of that transformation, having moved to Ohio almost 30 years ago. “My dad was Dr. Watson, who was the superintendent of schools in DeKalb Central Schools for 25 years,” she said. Feichter graduated from DeKalb High School in Auburn. She taught kindergarten in Kendallville from 197788. She was elementary principal at Antwerp Local School from 1989-2002, and is now director of instruction at Western Buckeye Education Service Center in Paulding. She chooses to spend her summer break bringing Dr. Seuss and The Huber to life on Hicksville’s main highway. “It’s more than just Hicksville,” she said. “It’s people from all over north-
Clint Miller is the president of the Harlan Park Athletic Association, which operates the baseball and softball programs. “We had 130 [players] this year. We’re up from last year,” he said. Dozens of adult volunteers helped to coach 30 teams, including the girls’ all-star team that practiced and played into July. “We rely on the festival pretty heavily,” he said. Bob Arnett watched as one of his granddaughters practiced for the all-star series, that would involve Hoagland, New Haven, Monroeville and Woodburn. Kalea Arnett made the team this year. Kayla Arnett plans to play next year. “It’s fun and it gives them something to do in the summer,” Arnett said. “They meet other kids. They have good coaches, who really take time for the team.” An administration building serves the 20-member board and the ever helpful Lions Club. A pavilion hosts community events, and reunions and weddings. But a park is more than buildings and grounds, and the Harlan Community
Association meets those continuing needs. “We take out the insurance on the parks in case somebody gets hurt,” Kouder said. “We do all the repairs that need to be taken care of. We store the equipment for Harlan Days.” For many, Kouder is the face of the program. Approaching the check presentation that followed the 2016 festival, Harlan Days volunteer Joe Crozier wrote, “Mr. Kouder has donated decades, upon decades, of volunteer service to provide our small town with a safe, friendly place to play and fellowship.” Kouder, though, isn’t looking back at 30 years. “There’s one more project I’d like to do,” he said. He hopes to build a concrete walkway to circle the entire park complex. He estimates it would be a half-mile long, maybe three-quarters of a mile. It would be open for walking and bicycling. He’s ready to do his part, again. He knows he won’t be alone. “It’s the entire community. It’s not just me,” he said.
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A sign typical of the Huber Opera House’s 19th-century roots graces the building on Hicksville, Ohio’s, main thoroughfare. Huber backers also hope to build an appropriate marquee.
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14701 Schwartz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. until approximately 8 p.m. Free. The band will present a variety of rock ‘n’ roll music from the 1970s and ’80s. Hubie Ashcraft performs. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Enjoy music around the courtyard fountain through the Friday Nites Live concert series. “The Last Five Years.” Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 Water St., Bluffton. 7:30 p.m. $10. This musical by Jason Robert Brown explores a five-year relationship between a rising novelist and a struggling actress. Actor Gavin Drew is a musical theater major at Oklahoma State University and a regular in Fort Wayne Civic Theatre and Wells Community Theater. Read more and buy tickets at wellscocreativearts.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 22
Monarch Market: Migrating Boutique Affair. Allen County
War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $5; ages 12 and younger free. This upscale boutique migrates from city to city across parts of the Midwest, highlighting small businesses. Visit monarchmarketaffair.com for details. “The Last Five Years.” Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 Water St., Bluffton. 7:30 p.m. $10.
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This musical by Jason Robert Brown explores a five-year relationship between a rising novelist and a struggling actress. Actor Gavin Drew is a musical theater major at Oklahoma State University and a regular in Fort Wayne Civic Theatre and Wells Community Theater. Read more and buy tickets at wellscocreativearts.com. 2nd annual “Greenie” Music Fest. 6948 Casebeer Miller Road, Hicksville, Ohio. 2 p.m. This free outdoor concert showcases local musicians. The event celebrates the life of Eric Green, with family and friends. This year’s charity is Helping Hands of Hicksville, which helps cancer patients in the Hicksville area. Four bands are scheduled: Nordeek’s, Inner Solace, Dark Horse Trio and Cuyler Gillespie Band.
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Monarch Market: Migrating Boutique Affair. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $5; ages 12 and younger free. This upscale boutique migrates from city to city across parts of the Midwest, highlighting small businesses. Visit monarchmarketaffair.com for details.
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Little River Ramblers. Eagle Marsh West Entrance, Boy Scout Council parking lot, 8315 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. Free. Hike and enjoy the interesting plants and wildlife of the preserves. Dress for the weather; boots recommended. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Contact info@lrwp. org or (260) 478-2515 for information or to reserve a place. Preschool Discovery Hour - Fossil Hunt. Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne. 1-2 p.m. $3 per child, $2 per adult. Children will explore fossils indoors, and then go outdoors to the fossil pile to hunt for them. Found fossils can be kept and carried home. Register by July 20. To register or for more information, email rzartman@allencountyparks.org or call Ron Zartman at (260) 449-3186. Allen County Neighborhoods Association quarterly meeting.
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rated and unincorporated areas of Allen County access county services and share ideas for resolving common concerns. Free parking is available in the public parking area in front of Citizens Square and at meters around the building. Enter the building at the northwest corner near Clinton Street. Trek the Trails. Meet at the Rockhill Park Trailhead, near 1400 Catalpa St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne Trails Inc. hosts bicycle rides during the summer months at various locations, including tonight’s 9-mile ride. Each participant is asked to wear a helmet and bring water for the ride. All participants ride at their own risk.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
“The Deathly Hallows: Part I.” Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. This 2010 Harry Potter movie is presented by the Fort Wayne Parks Department. The Junk Yard Band performs. Indian Trails Park, near Jorgensen Family YMCA, Aboite Center Road. 7-9 p.m. Free. The Concerts on the Green series is presented by the Aboite Township Trustee’s Office. Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. Tickets $5. Buy tickets at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Fort Wayne-based singer/songwriter Jon Durnell and his band perform tonight. Menu items available for purchase from Shigs in Pit. Cash bar.
THURSDAY, JULY 27
Swing for the Symphony III. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. Lunch at 11:15, shotgun start at noon. $125. To register to play, or to sponsor, or for more information, visit philharmonicfriends.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 28
The Bulldogs entertain. Georgetown Square, 6310 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. The Summer Concert Series continues with one of Fort Wayne’s favorite bands performing the best of the ’50s and the ’60s. Concerts are held between the Georgetown Branch Library and the shops and restaurants to the south, giving concertgoers access to food and drink vendors.
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School of Rock performs. Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Enjoy music around the courtyard fountain through the Friday Nites Live concert series.
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Road, Fort Wayne. Gather at 6:30 p.m.; meeting starts at 7 p.m. Nonmembers pay $5 to attend. Appleseed Quilt Guild offers a trunk show and a lecture by author and quilt teacher Toby Lischo. Visit gatewayquiltsnstuff for more on the speaker. Visit appleseedquiltersguild.com for details of the organization. Trek the Trails. Meet on the east side of the Venderly Family pedestrian bridge over the St. Joe River on the IPFW Campus, Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne Trails Inc. hosts bicycle rides during the summer months at various locations, including tonight’s 8-mile ride. Each participant is asked to wear a helmet and bring water for the ride. All participants ride at their own risk. Tuesday Movies. The Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 1:30 p.m. Admission is free, but registration is required by the Monday before the movie. Call (260) 427-6460 to reserve a seat. Today’s movie is “Collateral Beauty.” Movies are sponsored by Glenbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation and Bethlehem Woods.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2
Curbside Cruisers Car Club cruise-in. Athenian Family
Restaurant, 1020 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Spectators welcome. For details, call (260) 485-5886. For information on cruise-ins from Orland, Ind., to Bryan, Ohio, visit libertycruisers.com. “The Deathly Hallows: Part II.” Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. This 2011 Harry Potter movie is presented by the Fort Wayne Parks Department. Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. Tickets $5. Buy tickets at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tonight, enjoy Salsa dancing with dance lessons provided by Salsa Loca with Melissa’s Latin Beat providing the dance music. Observers welcome. Dance participation optional. Menu items available for purchase from Salud. Cash bar. “Preserving Nature’s Bounty.” Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Purdue Extension Service in Allen County will offer training on safe, home food preservation procedures. Contact the extension office at (260) 481-6826, or hadleyv@purdue.edu for registration information. Cost is $5, payable at the door, to cover printing costs. Class size is limited, so those interested are urged to register early. The workshop will answer frequently asked questions on canning, freezing and drying foods. The Bulldogs perform. Indian Trails Park, near Jorgensen Family YMCA, Aboite Center Road. 7-9 p.m. Free. The Concerts on the Green series is presented by the Aboite Township Trustee’s Office. Paws in the Park. Schnelker Park, 956 Park Ave., New Haven. 4-7 p.m. Animal rescue organizations and pet-related vendors will set up in the park during regular farmer’s market hours.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 4
Big Caddy Daddy performs. Jefferson Pointe, 4130
W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Enjoy music around the courtyard fountain through the Friday Nites Live concert series. Quilt show and bazaar. Monroeville United Meth-
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odist Church, 204 W. South St., Monroeville. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Pieceful Quilters present this show in conjunction with the Monroeville Harvest Festival. The quilt show is made up of quilts made by members of the quilt group, which consists of 20 members. The exhibit will include handquilted items and machine-quilted items. Visitors will vote for their favorite quilt. Lois Levihn of Born Again Quilts will entertain with various demonstrations. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Vendors may reserve tables by contacting Kathy Beauchot at kjbeauchot@frontier.com or by calling (260) 623-2290. The cost is $10 per table.
SATURDAY, AUG. 5
Miami Lacrosse Stick Making, with Diane Hunter and Doug Peconge. Chief Richardville House, 5705
Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. General admission $7; students and seniors $5; younger than 2 and History Center members, free. The History Center sponsors Miami Indian Heritage Days the first Saturday of each month, May through November. A guided tour of the house is included. Kid City. Noble County Fairgrounds, 580 Fair St., Kendallville. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. This interactive learning fair is for kids from tots to middle school and their families. Concessions available. Enjoy science, stories, animals, games, hobbies, gardening and more. Comedian John Crist. County Line Church of God, 7716 N. County Line Road, Auburn. $10-$25. Visit www.TrinityCommunications.org. Quilt show and bazaar. Monroeville United Methodist Church, 204 W. South St., Monroeville. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Pieceful Quilters present this show in conjunction with the Monroeville Harvest Festival. The quilt show is made up of quilts made by members of the quilt group, which consists of 20 members. The exhibit will include hand-quilted items and machine-quilted items. Visitors will vote for their favorite quilt. Lois Levihn of Born Again Quilts will entertain with various demonstrations. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Vendors may reserve tables by contacting Kathy Beauchot at kjbeauchot@frontier.com or by calling (260) 623-2290. The cost is $10 per table.
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MONDAY, AUG. 7
Get Checking workshop. Allen County Extension
Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 5-9 p.m. Free. Register in advance by phone to Vickie Hadley, (260) 481-6826, or at hadleyv@purdue. edu. The program covers choosing and managing accounts and managing money and credit.
TUESDAY, AUG. 8
Preschool Discovery Hour - Worm Farmers. Fox Island
County Park, 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9
Summer Nights at the Embassy. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. Tickets $5. Buy tickets at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tonight’s entertainers are the Alicia Pyle Quartet with jazz music and Pyroscope with non-flame light hooping and juggling. Menu items available for purchase from Bravas. Cash bar. The Mason Dixon Line Band performs. Indian Trails Park, near Jorgensen Family YMCA, Aboite Center Road. 7-9 p.m. Free. The Concerts on the Green series is presented by the Aboite Township Trustee’s Office.
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SUNDAY, AUG. 6
Lost Ladybug Project. Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Free with annual pass or $2 park admission. Learn how to identify and find these tiny insects. LLP is a citizen science program through which all members of the family can participate and send results to the LLP. Register by July 28. To register or for more information, email Jeff Ormiston at jormiston@allencountyparks.org or call (260) 449-3180. Neighborhood block party. Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 4-8 p.m. Free food while supply lasts, karaoke, bingo, car show. “Come and get to know us and your neighbors,” the church said in a statement.
1-2 p.m. $3 per child, $2 per adult. Participants will build see-through worm habitats to take home, hunt for worms to live in them and end the program with a snack. Bring a clean, clear 2-liter and 16-ounce bottle for each worm farmer. Register by Aug. 3. To register or for more information, email rzartman@allencountyparks.org or call Ron Zartman at (260) 449-3186. Prairie ecology lesson. Metea County Park Nature Center, 8401 Union Chapel Road at State Road 1, Leo-Cedarville. 10 a.m.-noon. $3 per student, $2 per adult. Study the plants and animals that live in the prairie. Register by Aug. 2. To register, email Ron Divelbiss at rdivelbiss@ allencountyparks.org or call (260) 449-3778. Get details on this and other programs at allencountyparks.org. Band concert. Foellinger Theater, Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. Downbeat 7:30 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne Area Community Band performs. Trek the Trails. Moser Park Pavilion, 601 Main St., New Haven. 6 p.m. Free. Fort Wayne Trails Inc. hosts bicycle rides during the summer months at various locations, including tonight’s ride at Moser Park. Each participant is asked to wear a helmet and bring water for the ride. All participants ride at their own risk.
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