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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 board of directors pretty much take

Local instrument maker offers quick ukulele intro By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com

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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.

care of all the details of maintenance, repairs, the productions, doing fundraising and those kinds of things. I do some grantwriting for them. We’ve been lucky to get a couple of grants.” Like the many, varied Huber productions, adver-

tising for the first youth project in 2016 was pretty much by word of mouth. “Youth theater is one of the pieces of the puzzle that we initiated last year, and it was such a success that people were like ‘What are See CAST, Page A12

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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.

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 A13

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Edward Kouder has watched the Harlan Community Park grow to include three lighted baseball field, tennis and basketball courts and more. The bell from the former Harlan Elementary School rests at the approximate site of the original concession stand.

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Harlan Days will HARLAN DAYS celebrate the familiar Aug. 3-5, Harlan standards of a small- Community Park, town summer Aug. north of State 3-5. Expect a kids’ Road 37 (Maysville parade, a big parade, and a pancake break- Road), Harlan. For the full schedule, fast. visit harlandays. Look for balloon com. rides, too, and helicopter rides, a cruise-in car and bike show, the Harlan Hustle 5-K Fun Run, nightly entertainment and food. The community and its guests also will celebrate and support the recreation program that keeps more than 130 kids on the ball diamonds spring and early summer. The festival also will help fund the soccer, basketball, tennis and street hockey facilities at the host Harlan Community Park. The numbers keep growing. The facilities keep growing. The festival that helps to make it all possible keeps growing. Edward L. Kouder has watched much of that growth since he moved to Harlan. He hopes to watch still more growth in his

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One of America’s best-known community handbell choirs performed for an audience of 120 people at Plymouth Congregational Church of Christ in Fort Wayne. Plymouth handbell choir director Tim Cunningham introduced the guest artists to an audience that included Plymouth music director Robert Nance and that represented many

congregations and church music leaders from the Summit City and beyond. Janet Van Valey directed the 15 members of the Kalamazoo Ringers in a program of 13 patriotic, sacred, blues and hometown band style numbers. Van Valey spoke of the “great despair and wonderful joy” that can be found in the music. The Kalamazoo Ringers

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Guests prepare to take a spin on a Segway, one of the activities available during Fort Wayne’s inaugural Open Streets event Sunday, July 9. Calhoun Street and several side streets were closed to automobiles for part of the day to open them up for pedestrians and cyclists. Other activities included an urban disc golf course, music, BMX performances and more.

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News briefs: Schedules, results, sign-up notes MAIN LIBRARY HOSTS 30 ARTISTS

The Allen County Public Library will host an Artist Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 15, in the Great Hall of the Main Branch in downtown Fort Wayne. Thirty artists will display their creations, and displays will be varied from quilling to watercolors to jewelry to photography. The event is offered as part of the library’s adult Summer Learning Program. Customers can also participate in a number of all-ages programs in the Globe Room: 10 a.m., Simon Says Art; 11:30 a.m., Classical Music and You; 2 p.m., Chain Maille Jewelry; and 3:30 p.m., Watercolor Silhouettes. “We are thrilled to offer such a varied show and an opportunity for artists who are truly passionate hobbyists to discuss, display, and sell their work. Our hope is that they will connect and learn from each other and also share their joy with customers there to explore,” said Marra Honeywell, Youth Services manager and Artist Fair committee member.

LOCAL CENTER ADDS OPIOID TREATMENT

The Bowen Center in Allen County will open an opioid treatment program by June 30, 2018, according to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. The agency made the announcement July 5. The nonprofit, mental health care services provider is at 2100 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne. Follow the program at bowencenter. org. Direct questions to (800) 342-5653. FSSA announced the addition of five opioid treatment programs as part of the state’s effort to attack the drug epidemic. Indiana will have 19 OTPs to administer medication assisted treatment or “MAT” to qualifying Hoosiers recovering from substance use disorders. The treatment uses FDA-approved medications to help people manage their addiction so that they can maintain the benefits of recovery.

KEYBOARD ARTISTS ‘DUELING’ AUG. 25 The show “Dueling Keyboard Boys” featuring Paul New Stewart and Brian Frushour will introduce the fall season at Cottage Event Center, Roanoke. The show is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the entertainment venue at 9524 U.S. 24 North at Locust Street. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at at cottageeventcenter.com. The concert will offer an assortment of musical

styles, including songs made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Michael Jackson. Doors open at 6:30. The Cottage Event Center offers a cash bar. Food will be available for purchase.

YLNI INSTALLS 2017-18 OFFICERS

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.

FOUNDATION BOARD ADDS 2

The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne elected two new members to its board of directors and installed officers for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The new board members are: Doug Wood, Sweetwater Sound; and Heather Schoegler, Augustus Advisors Inc. The 2017-2018 officers of the board are: president, Shannon Hardiek, COO and financial adviser, Phillips Financial; vice

president, Jonathan Hancock, Canterbury School, retired; secretary, Bob Francis, vice president and CIO, Steel Dynamics; and treasurer, Bruce Menshy, community leader. Returning members of the board include: Michael Barranda, Mike Cahill, Trois Hart, Son Huynh, Todd Jacobs, Greg Johnson, Kathy Kolb, Ben Miles, Rob Patrick, Chris Rupp, Don Steininger; Nick Talarico and Irene Walters. The board offered a special thank you to exiting board members Tom Trent and Dr. Deborah McMahan.

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 CKF to break down the language barriers that arise when serving the Burmese community, Brightpoint said.

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in a mix of jazz standards and new arrangements. Shows are planned: Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m. Young Amphitheater, at the corner of Backer and Randolph streets, Plymouth. 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.

‘ART OF SUMMER’ CONTINUES RUN

The exhibit “The Art of Summer” continues through July at Castle Gallery Fine Art, 1202 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. See examples of the show at Castle Gallery Fine Art on Facebook. The show features original works from local, regional and nationally known artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuersday-Saturday, or by appointment.

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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 See NEWS, Page A4

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The Garrett Museum of Art is hosting an exhibit of photography by Forrest Van Gundy and Sharon Gerig. The museum is at 100 S. Randolph St., Garrett. Admission is free. Hours are 5-8 p.m. Friday, 4-7 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Forrest, a retired pastor, photographs landscapes, nature and wildlife near his home on Golden Lake. Gerig began photo-

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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 throughout the body.

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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.

CLASS OF 1972 PLANS REUNION

The New Haven High School Class of 1972 will have its 45th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Rack & Helen’s Bar and Grill Banquet Room, 525 Broadway St., New Haven. The reunion will be held from 7-11 p.m. Anyone who has not received a save-the-date postcard is asked to call (260) 489-1477 for more information.

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PHIL FRIENDS PLAN JULY GOLF OUTING

A golf outing will support the work of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends. The Phil Friends assists the Philharmonic in many ways, including providing transportation and housing to visiting artists and providing snacks for the musicians’ rehearsals for the Masterwork concerts. The Swing for the Symphony III golf outing will be held Thursday, July 27, at Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. Lunch will be served at 11:15 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at noon. The format is a Florida scramble, with men’s, women’s and mixed teams welcome. A cocktail party will await golfers as they finish play, from 4:45-7 p.m. The cocktail party includes a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, prizes and recognition

of sponsors. The cost for the day is $125. The cocktail party alone is $15. To register to play, or to sponsor, or for more information, visit philharmonicfriends.com.

IPFW STUDENT ARTWORK DISPLAYED

Works by IPFW art students are on display through Aug. 11 at the Visual Arts Gallery, 2110 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The works were created by students in the 100 Level through 400 Level classes of the Departments of Fine Arts and Visual Communication and Design. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Visual Art Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekends.

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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne has updated the list of locations for the Summer Food Program. The program provides free lunches every weekday to children up to age 18. The program continues through Aug. 12. Activities begin at 11:30 a.m. and food is available from noon-1 p.m. Meals are being served at these locations: • Astoria Apartments 2754 Paulding Road. • Baldwin Creek Apartments, 2000 Hobson Road. • Villa Capri Apartments, 2015 Fox Trail Point. • Black Bear Creek

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Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, will hold the third annual Spirit, Mind, Body Youth and Adult Triathlon on Saturday, July 29, beginning at 7:30 a.m. This event is held each year at the Jorgensen’s outdoor pool. It is a beginner-friendly race with distances short enough that even beginner triathletes can compete. Ages 15 and older complete a 300-yard pool swim, an 8-mile bike, and a 2-mile run. Different distances apply to ages 10-14, 8-9 and 6-7. Registration is $45 per individual for kids and adults if registered by July 22. Register at fwymca. org/jorgensenytriathlon. php. Find other rates and race-day registration information at that same site. Proceeds from this event support the Jorgensen Family YMCA Annual Campaign.

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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.

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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 and family friendly, and benefits the local YMCA. Watch for registration information and updates at fortwaynerunningclub.org

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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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CAST from Page A1 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

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Singers rehearse from the wings of the Huber Opera House in Hicksville, Ohio. Students often drive 35 to 40 minutes for rehearsals.

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 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.

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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

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.

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 1977-88. 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 northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana who are supporting the Huber and making it what it is today.”

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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 local 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

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Bees & Brews. Southwest Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $35 per person. This is a 21-plus event, sponsored by Southwest Honey Co. Spend an evening exploring the honeybee through hands-on fun including beeswax candle making, sampling honey wine and beer, observing a hive up close through the sealed observation hive and for the adventurous, suit up for a live beehive presentation. Held outdoors under the Science Tent. Advance registration required: https://southwesthoney.com/education/ bees-brew-adult-date-night/. Ty Causey 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 Addams Family.” Canterbury High School, 3210 Smith Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. $15 for adults, $12 for students high school age or younger, and $2 off with a Three Rivers Festival button. Presented by Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre.

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Open house. Jackson R. Lehman Family YMCA, 5680 YMCA Park Drive West, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Games, tours, activities, demonstrations and family fun. Sponsored by SilverSneakers by Tivity Health. Adam’s Apple Reunion. First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Tickets $12-50. Featuring Phil Keaggy, Matthew Ward (from 2nd Chapter of Acts), Honeytree and more. Visit TrinityCommunications.org for tickets and information. Activities for all ages. First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Cookout 5-6 p.m. The Summit City Chorus performs for free at 6 p.m. Local author Holly Niner will do a book reading at 6:45 p.m. The movie “Zootopia” will be shown at 7:30 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. High’s Chicken sales to benefit The Cedars. At the four-way stop in Leo and by the Do-It-Best Hardware store in Grabill. From 10:30 a.m. until sold out. The Cedars Branch Auxiliary is hosting the

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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 Half-Blood Prince.” Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. This 2009 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, members of Leadership Fort Wayne moderate discussion on topics of community and diversity. Menu items available for purchase from Bravas. Cash bar. The Shannon Persinger 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. “Short Hikes for Short Legs: Parts and Petals of Marsh Plants.” Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Road,

TUESDAY, JULY 18

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 “Deep Water Horizon.” Movies are sponsored by Glenbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation and Bethlehem Woods. “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. 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. Trek the Trails. Meet at Deer Ridge Elementary School, 1515 S. Scott Road, 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.

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Fort Wayne. 9-10 a.m. Free. For children 3-5 and a responsible adult. The group will dissect plants to learn more about their parts, pieces, and importance before going out to the marsh to find favorite native plants. Dress for the weather; boots recommended. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Contact info@lrwp.org or (260) 478-2515 for information. Mensa admission test. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne; in Room 304. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., testing at 7 p.m. $30 and photo ID required. Must be age 14 or older. Reservation or prior notification not necessary. Park in lot at corner of Webster and Berry streets on the north side of the church. Direct questions to Dan Klopfenstein, (260) 710-0030.

FRIDAY, JULY 21

Full Speed Reverse performs. Riverside Gardens, 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. 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.

SUNDAY, JULY 23

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.

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TUESDAY, JULY 25

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“The Deathly Hallows: Part II.” Foellinger Theatre, 3411

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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7-8:30 p.m. Citizens Square, 200 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne; in the Omni Room. 7-8:30 p.m. ACNA helps neighborhood associations in both incorporated 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. 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.

AUG. 1 AUG. TUESDAY, Appleseed Quilt Guild. Classic Cafe, 4831 Hillegas

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.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2

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.

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 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 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 Meth-

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 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.

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.

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. 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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