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Family Fun at the Allen County Fair Taking Care of Your Thyroid Choosing the Best Grill for You Summer Fun at Putt Putt Why Custom Furniture Makes Sense Whip Up a Bountiful Weekend Brunch

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In This Issue

Right in Our Region ......................Cover & p. 16 Making Memories at The Allen County Fair Your Health & Fitness .......................................11 Caring for Your Thyroid Your Outdoor Living ..........................................13 What Kind of Grill Should You Choose?

Inspiration & Worship .......................................14 About Character Your Community..................................................19 Family Fun at Putt Putt Your Home & Garden ........................................23 Why Custom Furniture Can Make Sense Your Kitchen ........................................................27 A Bountiful Weekend Brunch Your Family Fun .................................................28

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Fun at the Fair!

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s a new parent, I love thinking ahead about all of the fun things I want my child to someday experience, especially in the summertime. Going to the zoo, the park, the pool... and of course, the county fair. I daydream about my son, Elliot, smiling as he experiences a petting zoo for the first time. I imagine the look of joy on his face while he’s riding the Ferris Wheel, or seeing hot air balloons glow in the dark. County fairs provide opportunities to make some of the best family memories. But no matter what phase of life you’re in, chances are that somewhere between carnival rides, baby animals and funnel cake you’ll find something at the county fair that makes you smile.

The Allen County Fair in particular has a vast and diverse entertainment lineup this year. Food, crafts, rides, music, science demos, Q&As, hot air balloons, classic cars and an abundance of 4-H activities are just some highlights of this year’s event, happening from July 26-31. The festival is completely volunteerrun, which I find impressive. Life is always busy, so I appreciate that people are dedicated to preserving a timeless tradition for current generations to enjoy. It speaks to the quality of Fort Wayne people to put on such a spectacular event year after year.

Fort Wayne has no shortage of summertime fun, in general. There’s Smooth Tuesdays and Nashville Thursdays every week at the Clyde Theater, TinCaps baseball games happening all summer long, and too many local festivals to name. Plus, there’s always kayaking or canoeing on one of our many rivers, shopping at one of the local farmers markets, or simply strolling through downtown with its many shops and restaurants. After spending so much time in isolation these past few years, it feels good to be able to get out and experience art and recreation once again. It’s important to have something to look forward to.

We hope you’re able to get out this summer and enjoy all our region has to offer!

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Your Health

Functional Medicine Can Improve Thyroid Conditions

By Toni Rocha

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or those who’ve been diagnosed with thyroid disease, successful treatment can depend on more than standard medications alone.

Dr. Lucas D. Gafken, DC, DACNB, a chiropractic neurologist at Health N.O.W., says functional medicine utilizes natural solutions for hypothyroidism which can not only improve energy levels, weight control and thyroid function, but also can improve underlying conditions that interact.

In his clinic at 2146 State Road 8 in Auburn, Ind., Gafken helps patients to improve upon standard thyroid treatment.

“I usually see patients with a low thyroid function condition that begins between the ages of 35 and 65,” he says.

“We approach their treatment with discussion about food sensitivities, inflammation, vitamin deficiencies, and gut or adrenal imbalances.”

Gafken integrates traditional western methods with innovative practices from eastern cultures to identify root causes of underlying conditions. He develops a customized plan to influence and improve seemingly unrelated symptoms including night sweats, heart palpitations, fatigue, weight gain and more.

“We conduct blood and saliva tests to pinpoint thyroid hormone imbalances, food sensitivities as well as other forms of dysfunction,” Gafken says. “We also address lifestyle changes and detoxification of the liver and other vital organs.

We can improve a sluggish liver’s function and aid in the recycling process to more efficiently cleanse the body.”

Hormone imbalances can directly affect the thyroid’s operation, Gafken explains. An imbalance in estrogen or testicular hormones can be corrected, helping patients to feel healthier.

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“Vitamin deficiencies are also key to helping patients control thyroid issues as well as overall health benefits,” Gafken says. “If adrenal glands are not functioning properly, patients can experience poor sleep and wake up feeling tired. Patients struggle with gut problems or what we call leaky gut. Products like ginseng, vitamins B and D, and others can aid in easing these symptoms.”

For more information or to make an appointment, contact Health N.O.W. at (260) 920-8811 or go to SeekHealthNow. com. ❚

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Outdoor Living

What Kind of Grill is Best for You?

By Janine Pumilia

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hen it comes to choosing a grill, you really do get what you pay for, says Chuck Ault, co-owner of Collier’s Heating & Air Conditioning in Warsaw, Ind. “I like to tell people that a grill costs about $100 a year,” he says. “You can buy a cheap one that will only last a few years or you can spend more up front and use it much longer. Either way, it’s about $100 per year.”

Collier’s carries gas, pellet and ceramic grills. No one type is superior; it just depends on what qualities you’re looking for, says Ault.

By definition, grilling means searing food at a hot temperature for a short time with heat mostly coming from the bottom. To barbeque, however, is to cook food “low and slow,” with Gas, pellet and ceramic grills each have advantages. The decision on which one to purchase comes heat circulating all around the food rather than down to personal lifestyle choices. from the bottom only.

“A gas grill is convenient and easy to use. You turn it on and from the cost of fuel for a gas grill, says Ault. in a few minutes you’re ready to cook,” says Ault.

Still another option is a Komodo-style ceramic grill, prized If a gas grill isn’t connected to a home’s gas line, you’ll ocfor its ability to tightly close and seal heat all around the food. casionally need to refill your tank of propane, which Collier’s This enables barbeque and smoking techniques and the ceramic can also help you to do. construction helps to prevent food from drying out.

Collier’s carries the private label Ambiance line of gas grills Collier’s carries the Big Green Egg brand of ceramic grills. made by Napoleon.

“Ceramic grills are very versatile,” says Ault. “I’ve used “People who want more control over the flavor imparted them to make everything from low-and-slow cooked brisket or to food while cooking might prefer the pellet grill,” says Ault. pork shoulder to cookies and pineapple-upsidedown cake.”

“It’s convenient like a gas grill and heats up pretty quickly but The Big Green Egg is fueled with all-natural hardwood you can choose among various type of charcoal pellets for flavor lump charcoal. enhancement.”

The Collier’s family of brands has been serving the greater Collier’s carries Ambiance pellet grills made by Louisiana Warsaw area for 34 years, installing heating and air-conditioning Grills. The finished food temperature and cooking temperature systems, including geothermal systems, for residential and comcan be controlled by using the built in Wi-Fi controller and temmercial customers. They also sell and service air purifiers, dehuperature probes. The cost of buying pellets isn’t much different midifiers, humidifiers and air filtration systems. The company also installs, seals and cleans ductwork and dryer vents.

Collier’s Fireplace Shoppe installs and services gas stoves, gas fireplaces, wood stoves and wood fireplaces.

Collier’s Solar installs solar panel systems as well as solarpowered attic vent fans.

Ault co-owns Collier’s with Kevin Lehman. The men were longtime employees at Collier’s before the chance to purchase the business arose.

“We got the opportunity to buy the company and we didn’t think we should pass it up,” says Ault. “It’s been good to our families over the years, and we look at Collier’s as an opportunity to extend our family to the team that we’ve built, the households we serve, and the communities where we live and work.”

Learn more by calling (574) 203-5882 or visit the showroom A Komodo-style ceramic grill is very versatile and seals in heat well so that at 2315 North Shelby Dr., Warsaw, Ind. ❚ it surrounds your food rather than searing only one side.

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Inspiration & Worship

About Character

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haracter. What is it?

Some have said it’s what you do when no one is watching.

One dictionary definition is “The aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.”

What features and traits does God ask us to make part of our nature?

Those modeled by Jesus Christ.

Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. – I John 2:6 (ESV) Here are just a few of the traits Jesus modeled during his 33 years in the world.

Prayerfulness But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. – Luke 5:16 Student of Scripture “It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God,” Jesus tells Satan in Matthew 4:2-4 Courage, Love, Self-Control For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

– I Timothy 1:7 (ESV) Full of Grace and Truth We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. – John 1:1b (NIV) Compassionate, Ready to Teach When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. – Mark 6:34 Forgiving, Not Vengeful But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. – Luke 6:27 & 28 (NIV) Attitude of a Servant (NOT a bully) The son of man came not to be served but to serve. – Mark 10:45 Humble and Obedient to God “He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” ❚ – Janine Pumilia 14

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Right in Our Region

Celebrate 4-H at the Allen County Fair

By Lindsey Lukas, senior editor

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he Allen County Fair is back from July 26-31 at 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, providing summertime fun to families, couples, singles and everyone in between.

“There really is nothing like experiencing the timeless fun of a county fair, and it’s even more special when you can experience that right in your backyard,” says Michelle Love, secretary of the Allen County Fairgrounds’ Board of Directors and member of the Allen County Fair Committee. “Where else can you get up close with farm animals, ride a midway ride, see hot air balloons and then grab a lemon shakeup, all in one night?”

In addition to typical 4-H activities that form the essence of county fairs, this year’s Allen County Fair festivities include live music, carnival rides, a full food court and a lengthy list of family-friendly events. New activities this year include chainsaw carving demonstrations and a fun fishing experience for children, Love says. She’s proud that the fair offers a range of activities that appeal to all ages, from speakers on monarch butterflies to a Q&A with “Master Gardeners,” and even an animal contact area.

“We love to talk about our motorsports events as well,” Love adds. “We host a demolition derby, a truck pull and a classic car cruise-in during the Allen County Fair.”

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Each day features unique activities. Here are just some highlighted events:

July 26, “Family Fun Day” • •

Free monster truck rides for kids ages 12 and under, 6-7 p.m.

Little Miss Allen County pageant, open to girls ages 2 through 12.

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Home & Family Arts Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Take part in free educational seminars and entertainment with Allen County Extension Homemakers.

Pedal Car Races for all ages, 6-7 p.m.

Touch-A-Truck Experience, 6-8:30 p.m. A free event for families to experience large machinery, equip ment and trucks up close and personal.

Art & Music Night, 7-9 p.m. Performances, art demonstrations, free paper instrument crafts, an interactive art display, free paint spin art.

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July 28, “Kids Day”

July 30, “Family Fun Day”

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Free activities, demonstrations, performances and games, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Pizza Eating Contest, 4-5 p.m.

Science 4UDemos, 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. Free science kits while supplies last.

Free ice cream social, 7-8 p.m.

Hot air balloon fly-out and glow. Fly out: 7:30 p.m.

Glow: 9:30 p.m., north grounds. Bring chairs or a blanket.

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Free ag educational programs all day Classic Car Cruise-In, 4-10 p.m.

Music: Biff & The Cruisers, 5-10 p.m.

Kiddie Tractor Pull, 6-7 p.m.

Farmer Olympics, 7-8 p.m.

4 x4 truck pull, 7-10 p.m. $10 general admission, $20 pit passes. Kids 5 and under free.

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Interactive Dinosaur Show, 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Live animatronic raptors with a comedy act.

Car Demolition Derby. $10 general admission, $20 pit passes, kids 5 and under free.

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Military Resource Fair, 11-4 p.m.

Handmade & Homegrown Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Shop local arts and food vendors. Free entertainment and kids activities.

4-H Awards Ceremony, 5-6 p.m.

The fair is a joint venture of the Allen County Fairgrounds and Allen County 4-H. It’s a completely volunteer-run event and is the featured fundraiser for the Allen County Fairgrounds nonprofit organization, Love says.

General admission is free until 2 p.m. each weekday, with $5 admission on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, and $10 admission Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Kids ages 5 and under are always free admission, and parking is no cost.

On Sunday, veterans with ID enter free and the general public receives free admission with the donation of five non-perishable food items.

Carnival wristbands cost $25 each and are good on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. One ticket ride days are on Thursday and Sunday, with tickets costing $1.50 each or 16 for $20. Other days, tickets cost $1.25 each, or 22 for $25. Kid rides cost two tickets, family rides are three tickets, and spectacular rides are four tickets. Tickets can be used on any day.

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Your Community

It’s All About Family Fun at Putt-Putt

By Peggy Werner

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ven among the Putt-Putt Family Fun Center locations around the world, the one at 4530 Speedway Dr. in Fort Wayne is unique.

“It’s a great place to meet people and is different than anywhere else, with the beautiful landscaping, special features and all the little things we do for special effects,” says John Snyder, manager and co-owner with his father.

Snyder’s father, also named John, was a mechanical engineer living in Ohio who had played in Putt-Putt tournaments for fun. When the mini golf franchise in Indiana came up for sale, he bought it.

After the younger Snyder graduated college with an art degree in 1992, he put his skills to work on the property.

“I love being outside, especially when the weather breaks,” he says. “I don’t take days off. I like making things look nice and seeing people enjoy it. I

feel like I’m on vacation every day.”

He redesigned the entire grounds, adding a full jungle-themed course with several water features for kids and extensive landscaping. In the 1980s, his dad built an arcade building and has twice expanded it. Go-karts were added in 1995.

There are also two other mini golf courses, one classic and one with a volcano theme.

The Putt-Putt arcade is open yearround, with go-karts and mini golf available April through October – more often when weather permits.

Founded in 1954 in Fayetteville, N.C., Putt-Putt courses were the first and only copyrighted and branded miniature golf games. In the later ’50s, the company started franchising its concept. Many of its family entertainment centers offer not only miniature golf, but also go-karts, bumper boats, indoor bumper cars, bat-

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ting cages, laser tag, arcades and cafés.

The mini golf game gave rise to the Professional Putters Association (PPA) that still exists today and has awarded more than $8 million in prize money.

The mission of Putt-Putt franchises is “To provide families with a safe, clean, wholesome entertainment venue where they can have an enjoyable experience for a reasonable cost in their own community.”

Learn more at fortwayneputtputt. com. ❚

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Your Home & Garden

Custom Furniture: It Just Makes Sense

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f you’re looking for that perfect piece of furniture to fit into a special place or serve a certain purpose, you might want to have it custom made.

Quality custom-built Amish furniture made by local and area craftsmen is a rapidly growing segment of sales at Fairfield Galleries, 5010 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne.

Fairfield’s Pete Byal has been with the company for more than 40 years and has observed the trend.

“More and more people are looking for something in a particular size, finish, or for a specific function, and yet they can’t find what they are looking for. Almost anything you can think of, we can do. The versatility is endless. Our designers work with customers to find out what they need, and I draw up the plans.”

He has helped people find solutions for a variety of cabinets, wine storage,

bunk beds, tables, chairs, chests, bedroom sets, under-bed storage and more.

Some people want an additional piece to complement or match other furniture they previously bought, he says.

“A lot of times a customer is looking for something and realizes it’s not available. Most of us working here have been in the business a long time and know the manufacturers and what is available.

Sometimes, the only option is to have something custom made.”

And contrary to what most people believe, it costs no more than other quality wood furniture. All of the custom furniture is made in the United States, most of it coming from Amish communities in Indiana and Ohio, he says.

“The Amish don’t cut any corners.

Their products can be made from a variety of solid woods, such as hickory, oak or cherry, and are put together with the finest construction techniques. Many fin-

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ishes are available.”

Fairfield Galleries is a third-generation, family owned business operating in Fort Wayne for more than 70 years.

It was founded by Don Polley of Fort Wayne. It offers quality home furnishings from an array of manufacturers from high to mid-grade as well as custom options.

Fairfield offers complete interior design services, which include home visits, floor plans and more. Delivery is free within 50 miles of the gallery.

For a free estimate, call (260) 4895526.

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Your Kitchen

Whip Up a Bountiful Weekend Brunch

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resh air, warm sun and delicious foods make brunch a favorite weekend event. Set the stage (and the table) for an inviting experience with recipes that cover all the bases from snacks and desserts to a mouthwatering main course.

Perfect for any brunch occasion is a delicious dish that can be made a day in advance, simplifying your morning prep before guests arrive with growling stomachs.

Prepared the day before and chilled overnight, this Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole is ready to bake to perfection in the morning with a gooey interior and crisp exterior filled with mouthwatering flavor. Drizzle with glaze then dish out to loved ones for a delicious way to make brunch easy.

Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole Servings: 12 Nonstick cooking spray 1 package (20 ounces) French bread, cubed, divided 1 can (20 ounces) apple pie filling 9 eggs 1 cup half-and-half 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 cup powdered sugar, plus additional (optional) 2 tablespoons milk, plus additional (optional)

Spray 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In baking dish, add 10 ounces cubed French bread in bottom of dish. Pour apple filling over bread. Top with remaining cubed French bread. Set aside. In medium bowl, whisk eggs, half-and-half and cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread. Cover with aluminum foil and chill overnight.

Heat oven to 325 F. Remove foil and bake 50-60 minutes.

Let cool 10-15 minutes. In small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and milk. Add additional, if needed, until pourable glaze is reached. Drizzle over casserole before serving.

A Brunch-Worthy Dessert: Brown Sugar Pound Cake

Whether your brunch feast consists of bacon and eggs, pancakes and waffles or a combination of favorites, you can cap it off with a sweet treat for the perfect ending. After all, no celebration is complete without dessert.

Once the table is cleared of the main courses, dish out decadent bites of this Brown Sugar Pound Cake baked with highquality ingredients to end the meal on a sweet note. Top with whipped cream and your crowd’s favorite fruits like strawberries and blueberries or serve the toppings separately for a customizable treat.

Prep time: 20 minutes // Cook time: 1 hour // Servings: 8 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for coating pan, divided 1 cup packed C&H Light Brown Sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt sweetened whipped cream, for topping (optional) fresh fruit, such as strawberries and blueberries, for topping (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. In separate bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture. Pour batter into pan. Bake 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan and turn out on rack to cool completely. Top with sweetened whipped cream and fresh fruit, if desired. ❚ Source: Family Features 27 Smart Living Fort Wayne July 2022 • I Tell them you saw it in ...

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Entertainment & Events

Smooth Tuesdays Every Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., enjoy the best in soft rock and classic hits with rotating artists. Clyde Theater, 1806 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, (574) 344-0566, Clydetheatre.com.

Color X Color: Chuck Sperry Archive Now thru July 24, Tues.-Sun. Fort Wayne Museum of Art presents 150 selections from Sperry’s illustrious rock poster career. 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. fwmoa.org

Nashville Thursdays Weekly country, bluegrass and other free live music 7-10 p.m. in the Clyde Theater Club Room. Food and drink specials. 1806 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. clydeclubroom.com.

53rd Annual Three Rivers Festival July 8-16, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. As Indiana’s second-largest summer festival, this 9-day extravaganza at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne offers too much to list here.

Learn more at threeriversfestival.org.

Bill Blass, Fashion Designer Now thru Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. In honor of his 100th birthday, the Fort Wayne History Center is celebrating Bill Blass, an American fashion icon and WWII Ghost Army soldier who was born and raised in Fort Wayne. 302 E. Berry St., fwhistorycenter.org.

TinCaps Baseball Now thru Sept. 4. Lots of exciting baseball action along with special events and spectacles including fireworks after each Friday and Saturday night game, bring-your-pet games and discounted food nights. Find the whole schedule at milb.com/fortwayne. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing Street, Fort Wayne.

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‘Oliver Twist’ with Clark Wilson July 10, 3 p.m. Embassy Theatre celebrates the 100th anniversary of great silent films.

Attendees are transported back to the earliest days of Hollywood when silent films filled the screen and tunes were played live on the thunderous theater pipe organ. This film will be accompanied on the Grande Page pipe organ by Clark Wilson. ‘Oliver Twist’ is based on Charles Dickens’ classic story of an orphan pickpocket who doesn’t know he’s from a rich family. Embassy Theater, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, fwembassytheatre.org.

Saint Joe Pickle Festival July 14-16, Th. 4-9 p.m., Fri. noon-9:30 p.m.,

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Enjoy fireworks, live music, and of course, pickles at the Saint Joe Pickle Festival July 14-16.

Sat. 11-10 p.m. An old-time festival that was named one of The Food Network’s “All American Festivals.” Featuring parades, fireworks, kids activities, live music, tours of the pickle factory and more. 6127 IN-1, St. Joe, stjoeindiana.org/pickle-festival.

Chris Isaak July 16, 7:30 p.m. Platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer & actor Chris Isaak performs for sold-out crowds across the globe with his longtime band, Silvertone.

Embassy Theater, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, fwembassytheatre.org. ❚

Live Large Shop Small 99 blocks to eat, shop, and play in Downtown Fort Wayne.

Our one-of-a-kind eateries and boutiques are open and ready— all year long!

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