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Blueberry Festival Brings Free Fun for All Ages Savor the Flavors of Summer Choosing the Best Grill for You Make the Most of Your Outdoor Space Taking Care of Your Thyroid A Destination to the Goldmoor Inn

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In This Issue

Right in Our Region ......................Cover & p. 16 Marshall County Blueberry Festival Outdoor Living ....................................................11 Improving Your Backyard with a Pergola Your Kitchen .........................................................13 Savor the Flavors of Summer Inspiration & Worship .......................................14 Got Joy? Your Destination .................................................19 Goldmoor Inn Sets the Tone for Elegance Your Health & Fitness .......................................23 Taking Care of Your Thyroid Outdoor Living 2 ................................................27 Choosing the Best Grill for You Your Family Fun .................................................28

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Vacation Mode

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his week, my office views are in Harbert, Mich., which is only a few miles south from Warren Dunes State Park. My family is here on vacation enjoying the beach, wineries, and multiple games of chess that go late into the night. Since there’s a large group of us staying under one roof (including a gaggle of energetic children), I try to wake up early, drink my coffee on the back porch that overlooks Lake Michigan, and write as much as I can before the little rascals wake up. This includes my 10-month-old baby, Elliot. He’s officially crawling, which makes life much more challenging. But, nothing makes me happier than seeing him reach new milestones, so I’ll take the extra exercise that comes with chasing him around the coffee table.

Between me and my younger cousins, one of our favorite vacation activities so far has been blueberry picking. It’s the perfect time of year to go, since the fruit is ripe and ready to eat. Plus, many of us are big fans of blueberry pancakes, which we’ve been able to make with our fresh-picked bounty. Picture a baby giggling while squishing blueberries between his tiny fingers, and you’ll know the joy I’ve felt all week thanks to this delicious fruit.

It has me thinking ahead to the Marshall County Blueberry Festival, happening Sept. 1-5 at Centennial Park, in Plymouth, Ind. Though blueberry picking isn’t a part of this festival, blueberry treats certainly are. Plus, there’s fireworks, a carnival, hot air balloon rides, musical entertainment and more. It’s bound to be a fun time for locals and visitors alike.

I’m the type of person who holds onto summer for as long as possible. So, don’t mind me as I mark my calendar for all of the festivals and outdoor events coming up over the next few months. There’s a lot happening, from farmers’ markets to concerts, and even outdoor yoga. Head to visitfortwayne.com to see a schedule of what’s going on during these gloriously long summer days.

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Outdoor Living

Pergolas Add to Enjoyment All Year Long

By Peggy Werner

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eople have been spending more time at home, in recent years, and many have concluded that their outdoor spaces could use some improvement. Many have decided that adding a pergola makes a lot of sense.

Pergolas add style, beauty, and definition to an outdoor space while also providing privacy, shade and added value to a home, says Ryan Lemon, chief operating officer at W.A. Zimmer, 1700 N. Broadway, Huntington, Ind. “A lot of people are still spending more time at home and they don’t want to feel cooped up.

Pergolas make it possible for people to work outdoors without sun glare on the computer screen, and some people use the space just for relaxing or entertaining by adding Need ideas for improving your outdoor spaces? Consult experts who can explain the latest innovations. an outdoor kitchen,” he says.

A pergola is an outdoor structure consisting of columns that A dry cool pergola is the newest way to cover an outdoor support an open roof of beams and rafters. Free-standing or atarea and extend the time you can spend outdoors all year. The tached to your house, a pergola can cover a patio, deck or any unique structure combines the functionality of a patio cover with outdoor area and comes in a variety of styles and sizes. There are the look of a pergola. Insulated center panels help to protect a options like retractable side screens. space from rain, snow and sun and yet this pergola has a tradiA standard pergola allows for partial shade. The open beams tional open-beam look. let in natural light and provide a perfect setting for stringing outPergolas account for the vast majority of sales today at W.A. door lights. A pergola can support climbing vines to enhance Zimmer and the structures can be installed year-round. As long your home’s landscaping. An operable pergola has remote-conas temperatures stay above freezing, homeowners can adjust loutrolled motorized louvres to give partial or complete shade with vres, says Lemon. the push of a button.

All structures from W.A. Zimmer are custom built and are made from durable extruded aluminum, requiring no maintenance because the material doesn’t fade, rust, warp, mold or need painting or staining. Colors available are white, sandstone (light beige), and bronze, which is a rich dark brown.

The family-owned company has been in business for more than 45 years and is owned by Bill and Marcia Zimmer. Their staff designs and builds maintenance-free and high-quality sunrooms, pergolas, patio covers and retractable awnings and screens. They handle the whole project, including getting permits to do the job.

The company services only the products they build.

W.A. Zimmer plans to open a second location in Elkhart, Ind., this summer. It also maintains a display at Ginger Valley Garden Center in Granger, Ind., near South Bend.

Learn more by calling (260) 356-1621 or visit the showroom at 1700 N. Broadway St., Huntington, Ind. ❚ Today’s pergolas can provide partial or total shade with a touch of a button.

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Your Kitchen

Savor the Bold Flavors of Summer

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ringing your family together for a meal that tastes like summer is what the season is all about. If you’re spending an evening firing up the grill, flipping on the oven, forming a homemade salad or anything in-between, the time spent together enjoying warm weather flavors is what everyone truly craves.

If hot weather means lighter fare is on the menu, this Mediterranean Orzo Salad can be ready in mere minutes. Just toss together a handful of tantalizing ingredients for a simple bite of summer that’s perfect as a meatless meal or al fresco side dish. Or, you can turn it into a quick weeknight dinner by adding cooked chicken, shrimp or a protein of your choice.

To deliver a delightfully bold and zesty flavor with every bite, try these Summer Shrimp and Squash Kebabs, an easy way to bring loved ones together both before and during the meal. Put an adult in charge of heating the grill while the entire family works together to marinate a concoction of shrimp, tomatoes, corn, red onion, squash and zucchini before threading onto skewers that are ready to hit the grates.

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Mediterranean Orzo Salad Servings: 4 2 2 3/4 1/2

cups cooked orzo mini cucumbers, thinly sliced cup cherry tomatoes, quartered cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed

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In a large bowl, combine orzo, cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula, olives and feta cheese. Toss with vinaigrette. Serve with additional vinaigrette, if desired.

Summer Shrimp and Squash Kebabs Servings: 4 (2 skewers per serving) 8 1

wooden skewers (12 inches each) cup Newman’s Own Garlic Vinaigrette & Marinade, plus additional for serving 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 16 cherry tomatoes 2 ears fresh corn, each cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges 2 yellow squash, sliced 1/2-inch thick 2 zucchini, sliced 1/2-inch thick Soak skewers in water at least 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine vinaigrette, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, corn, red onion, yellow squash and zucchini; marinate 30 minutes-1 hour.

Preheat grill to medium heat. Skewer pieces of cherry tomato, shrimp, corn, zucchini, red onion and yellow squash on wooden skewer. Repeat with remaining ingredients and skewers. Grill kebabs about 8 minutes, turning frequently until shrimp and veggies are cooked. Serve with additional vinaigrette. ❚ Source: Family Features Tell them you saw it in ...

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Inspiration & Worship

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od wants our lives to be abundant with fruit of the spirit. The more we follow in Jesus’ footsteps, the more fruit we reap – such as love, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control – and joy. (Galatians 5:22-23, NIV).

Joy is much bigger than “happiness,” which comes and goes according to circumstances beyond our control.

The word “joy” (and “rejoice”) is most often translated from the Greek word “chara,” (pronounced khar-áh), in the New Testament, and is found in the NIV version 155 times, appearing in nearly every book. Jesus and joy go hand in hand.

Before Jesus was born, the angels declared that his coming would bring people great joy. John the Baptist, while still in his mother Elizabeth’s womb, “leaped for joy,” when he heard Mary tell Elizabeth the news of her pregnancy.

Joy in no way depends upon circumstances. Paul wrote about his great joy from a dank prison cell. He also wrote about the overflowing joy of the Christians in Macedonia, despite their “severe trials” and “extreme poverty” (2 Cor. 8:2).

To Christians in Thessalonica, he writes, “…in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message [of salvation] with joy given by the Holy Spirit.” (I Thess.

1:6). Clearly joy is linked to Christ, not to circumstance. It’s a gift from God that can’t be stolen from us unless we relinquish it.

Christians may bring joy to one another, when they live in faith. “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth,” John writes to a friend in Third John, verse 4.

Jesus taught us, by example, to value joy. “For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God,” (Hebrews 12:2 NIV).

Above all, joy is a gift to us from God. “You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy” (Hebrews 1:9).

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Right in Our Region

Blueberry Festival Ends Summer with a Bang

By Lindsey Lukas, senior editor

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very year during Labor Day Weekend, one of the Midwest’s premier events returns with the Marshall County Blueberry Festival. Located at Centennial Park, 1660 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, Ind., this year’s festival takes place from Sept. 1-5 and promises a parade, fireworks, carnival, car show, hot air balloon rides and more.

“We have several can’tmiss activities here at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival,” says Tracy Houin, festival coordinator. “We have something for everyone of all ages, from a bike cruise to arm wrestling to tractor pulls to a wide range of entertainment. There’s

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not a slow or dull moment the whole weekend.”

Approximately 42 committees, 15 board members and hundreds of volunteers help put on the festival, Houin adds. Volunteers have been the backbone of the event since the beginning, when the Plymouth Jaycees organized a Labor Day Celebration in 1966 to observe Indiana’s sesquicentennial. The celebration was such a success that a group of citizens formed a board of directors to organize an annual festival.

At the time, Marshall County provided one third of Indiana’s blueberry crop, so, the board named the celebration “The Marshall County Blueberry Festival.” Now, 56 years later, the humble event has grown into one of Indiana’s largest festivals.

The board’s main objectives are to provide quality family activities at little or no cost, and to additionally provide a venue

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FAQs About Blueberry Festival 1. Where can I pick blueberries at the festival?

Unfortunately, blueberry picking season has come and gone by the time the festival rolls around. But this does not mean you cannot find the best in blueberry treats. The nonprofit food area has blueberry ice cream, sundaes, cheesecake, pies, muffins, shakes, donuts and cups of blueberries.

2. Since blueberries are out of season, why is the festival called the Marshall County Blueberry Festival?

Marshall County at one time produced one third of Indiana’s blueberries.

3. What is the admission charge?

The Blueberry Festival is free admission. Musical entertainment is also free.

The Marshall County Blueberry Festival is happening Sept. 1-5 at Centennial Park, in Plymouth.

for many of Marshall County’s nonprofit organizations to raise funds, Houin adds. Many organizations are able to generate not just some, but all of their operating costs for the whole year thanks to festival profits.

Throughout the festival, Marshall County welcomes more than 300 craft vendors from across the country.

Hundreds of booths are dedicated to food, and of course, blueberries are in abundance, with blueberry pie, ice cream, shakes, sundaes, donuts, cheesecake and just plain blueberries as some of the options.

Musical entertainment takes place on three stages all weekend long at no cost. There’s also a pageant, 5K/15K run, bicycle cruise, pony rides and more. The newest addition to the festival is a beer garden, Houin says. Upon arrival at the festival, be sure to pick up an event guide which contains a map of all the booths.

“You can truly find something for everyone at any age,” Houin reiterates.

Entrance to The Marshall County Blueberry Festival is free, with parking at Plymouth High School, 1 Big Red Dr., Plymouth, for $10 per car or $20 for a weekend pass. This includes shuttle service from the parking lot to the festival. Keep an eye on blueberryfestival.org/index.html for more information about the festival, including schedule updates. ❚

4. What about parking? Is that free also?

The official parking for the festival is at Plymouth High School. The fee is $10 per car, or $20 for a weekend pass, and this includes shuttle service for all passengers. Proceeds benefit groups at the high school. Other parking is available, with lots run by church groups, boy scout troops or private citizens. These fees vary.

5. What is not allowed at the festival?

No pets, alcohol, weapons, bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, chains, illegal contraband or harmful substances allowed.

Leader/service dogs are the only exception. These dogs must be wearing vests and the owner must carry proper documentation.

6. If I want to spend a couple of days, where can I stay?

Plymouth and the surrounding area offer many places to stay. Visit blueberryfestival.org/pg/lodging.html for a list of hotels, bed and breakfasts and camping facilities.

7. Is the festival handicap accessible?

Yes. handicap parking is available at Plymouth High School, and trams are equipped to transport wheelchairs and ADAapproved scooters. The terrain at the festival varies from paved sidewalks to grassy paths to gravel roads. Wheelchair rentals are available through the Friends of the Plymouth Library.

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Your Destination

Goldmoor Inn Sets the Tone for Elegance

Goldmoor Inn’s distinctive castle-like exterior sets the stage for a memorable retreat to the hills outside Galena, Ill.

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estled in the hills of Galena’s Driftless Area is a luxurious bed-and-breakfast that needs to be experienced to be believed.

Offering 18 exclusive suites, the Goldmoor Inn’s elegant, castle-like getaway makes an immediate impression with visitors, setting the tone for the indulgent escape that awaits them during their stay.

Each suite is unique, from rustic log cabins to the cozy and graceful Mississippi Suite, to the Turret Suite, with its very own drawbridge. Each features plush amenities and private balconies

to take in the breathtaking views of the Mississippi River valley.

Add in details like fresh cookies and flowers that greet visitors in every suite, and a stay at Goldmoor seems like a page from a fairy tale.

Despite being only 6 miles from the town of Galena, the Goldmoor, located at 9001 W. Sand Hill Road, is a world all its own. In the winter months, it can feel like the inside of a snow globe and is a prime location to watch wintering eagles dive for their dinner along the Mississippi River. In warmer times, the sweeping landscape offers stunning vistas for a photograph, a social media post, or even just a quiet memory to tuck away for a rainy day. Bird lovers will want to watch the skies for a variety of birds. Binoculars are available at the front desk for anyone wanting a closer look. At sunset, the sky steals the show with breathtaking displays of color and dying light.

While landscape, decor and views offer a feast for the eyes, the fine-dining experience in the Goldmoor’s dining room provides one of a different kind. Executive chef Brandon Veitch concocts a lavish creation with each dish, elevating the food he serves with each meal. An upscale, yet cozy dining experience, Goldmoor Inn’s menu is not just for the stomach, but also for the soul.

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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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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.

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.

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 St., Fort Wayne.

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Farmers’ Market at Salomon Farm Park Now thru Sept. 7, Wednesdays 4-7 p.m. This mid-week market connects the local community to farmers, producers, bakers and artisans who are within a 75-mile radius of Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road.

(260) 427-6008.

Harvester Homecoming 2022 Festival Aug. 5-6, 10 a.m.-7p.m. Celebrate Harvester’s and Navistar’s history in Fort Wayne. Enjoy an all-Harvester classic truck show, historical displays and access to the legendary “Proving Grounds” test track. Navistar Engineering Complex, 2911 Meyer Road, Fort Wayne, harvesterhomecoming.com.

Downtown Sidewalk Sale Aug. 12-13, daily. Participating retail shops and restaurants offer discounts and bring their products to the sidewalks of Downtown Fort Wayne. Downtownfortwayne.com/ events/sidewalk-sale/.

Glenn Miller Orchestra Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. A show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike. Embassy Theatre, 125

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Bring your yoga mat for a free, all levels 1-hour class on Aug. 14 at Promenade Park.

W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, fwembassytheatre.org.

Fiesta Fort Wayne Aug. 13. A Hispanic heritage celebration including live Latino music performances and folkloric dancing. 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, facebook.com/FiestaFortWayne/.

Yoga on the Riverfront Aug. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bring your yoga mat for a free, all levels 1-hour flow. 202 W. Superior St., Fort Wayne, riverfrontfw.org. ❚

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