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April 8, 2016
Snider welcomes ‘Addams Family’
FWCS referendum seeks $130 million for upgrades
By Garth Snow
By Linda Lipp
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Jacqueline Till enjoys portraying the emotional contrast of Wednesday Addams in “The Addams Family.” The Snider High School senior portrays the daughter of the eccentric title family, who is secretly engaged to the son of the more conventional Beineke family of Ohio. “It’s really hard switching from having no emotion to having all the emotion when Lucas is around,” Till said, “and it’s interesting to do that switch as an actress.” The musical has a twist of dark, but is fun overall, she said. “There’s so much comedy in it,” she said. “The Addams Family” marks Till’s seventh production at Snider. “Each cast that we have at Snider is like a big family. It’s really interesting to see all those people work together,” she said. The
When Fort Wayne Community Schools asked voters in 2012 to approve a tax increase to fund $119 million in repairs, the answer was a solid “yes,” with a 2-1 margin in favor of the work. FWCS is hoping voters will react the same way to a referendum on the May 3 ballot that would fund $130 million more in infrastructure repairs to 42 buildings. This time, proponents argue, the referendum is “tax neutral.” Because the district is paying off bonds used to fund earlier projects, such as the extensive renovations at North Side High School, the tax rate increase needed for the new projects will
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Snider High School’s “The Addams Family” cast includes, from left: Jacquelline Till, as Wednesday; Quinn Fahrenbach, as Grandma; Evan Firks, as Lurch; Kalee McCullar, as Morticia; Joe Konkle, as Gomez; Kevin Gillespie, as Uncle Fester; and Brady Rohrer, as Pugsley.
department includes some of her best friends, she said, adding that she might not have come to know
those people without theater. “A lot of people call me See ADDAMS, Page A6
‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’ When: 7:30p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15. Where: Snider High School, 4600 Fairlawn Pass, Fort Wayne. Tickets: $8.
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Rusty pipes at Northrop High School, one of 10 schools slated for major renovations
substitute for the old, said Kathy Friend, chief financial officer of FWCS. The ballot, by law, will See FWCS, Page A12
THE PROJECT IN BRIEF Fort Wayne Community Schools would restore or renovate 42 buildings at a cost of up to $130 million. The largest single project would be major renovation to Northrop High School. Proponents say this Phase 2 is similar in purpose to the work funded under Phase 1 in 2012, and is in effect tax-neutral. The question is on the May 3 ballot.
Parkview Field prepared for April 9 home opener By Rod King For Times Community Publications
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Parkview Field has hosted 623 events in addition to TinCaps games in the seven years since opening. The concourse has been repaved and new 20-foot-high safety netting has been added the length of each dugout.
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The TinCaps open the season on the road and return to Parkview Field to host the Lake County Captains at 6:05 p.m. Saturday and 3:05 p.m. Sunday. A fireworks show follows the Saturday game. For the latest ticket information, call (260) 482-6400. seats, fans will tread a completely resurfaced concourse. According to John Nolan, broadcast and media relations manager,
it had not been upgraded since the stadium opened seven years ago. “We want to continue to be See FIELD, Page A9
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When baseball fans return to Parkview Field, they might overlook the subtle upgrades that have been made over the winter. The TinCaps face the Lake County Captains in the home opener, April 9. For openers, a 20-foothigh protective safety net has been added the length of each dugout to protect fans from sizzling foul balls. The nets will not inhibit the fans’ view of the action, nor will they eliminate opportunities to snag pop fouls that might be lobbed over the screens. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Minor League Baseball President and CEO Pat O’Conner had endorsed the screens as a safety measure, which cost $22,500. On their way to their
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