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Aboite’s historic Vermilyea House awaits new chapter
In 2004, local historian Tom Castaldi
described the evolution of Aboite Town-
ship’s Vermilyea House as a return to
splendor. In the last 172 years, the house
has only taken in seven owners, but the
Vermilyea House is a special property
with a docket of owners who would only
hand it off to those preserving its long
tradition of stewardship. Now, so many
years later, the home is in need of another
such caretaker.
It was known as the Grand Old
Mansion after it was built by Jesse and
Maria Vermilyea in 1839 on the banks of
the Wabash and Erie Canal. Jesse’s eldest
sister married David Burr, who helped
survey a feeder line above Fort Wayne
from the St. Joseph River that convinced
legislature to build the canal. The stretch The Vermilyea House in the 1940s, after Earl and Olive Darling completed renovations to the property.
of water was part of the longest canal in
the world, second only to the Grand Canal in China.
The Vermilyea House eventually stood watch over the
flow of immigrants and cargo boats as they floated by on
Talent Initiative grants
bolster project-based
learning programs
More than 1,100 educa-
tors from school districts
across northeast Indiana
will receive training in
project-based learning
through a multimillion-
dollar series of
professional development
grants awarded by the
Talent Initiative.
The grants, which total
$2.07 million, also will
help fund the creation of
project-based learning
programs at area colleges
and universities that will
train future teachers and
study the effectiveness of
the method of instruction.
In project-based
learning, teachers act as
facilitators as students
work in teams to gain
understanding of a
concept and then apply
what they’ve learned to a
project that they them-
selves helped choose.
Project-based learning
stresses critical thinking,
collaboration and commu-
nication.
Leonard Helfrich,
director of the Talent
Initiative, said one of the
goals of the organization
is to assist the region’s
existing and future work
force in acquiring skills
that can benefit busi-
nesses. Project-based
learning and an emphasis
the canal and gained a reputation as a popular inn and
tavern on the line. When Jesse became postmaster, he
conducted business right out of the home, from a built-in
desk that is still there today.
on STEM education —
science, technology, engi-
neering and mathematics
— in area classrooms can
help students develop
skills that companies
desire, which makes the
region as a whole more
attractive from an
economic development
standpoint.
“Our concern is that in
the next five years we’ll
have engineering-type
jobs, STEM-related
careers that will become
available, and if we don’t
have the people to fill
those, those jobs will go
elsewhere,” Helfrich said.
Grants from the Talent
Initiative, which was
established in 2009 by the
Northeast Indiana Fund
and the Community Foun-
dation of Greater Fort
Wayne through a $20-
million grant from the
Indianapolis-based Lilly
Endowment, will benefit
24 school districts in 11
counties, area colleges and
universities, and regional
education organizations.
The Northeast Indiana
Fund supports the North-
east Indiana Regional
Partnership.
It’s not the first time the
Talent Initiative has
stepped in to support
project-based learning. It
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The home boasts stories from Aboite Town-
ship’s past, having been the epicenter of social
activity in the area. Even the son of Hugh
McCulloch, Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of
the Treasury, once slid down the staircase
banister of the home as he played rambunc-
tiously with the Vermilyea children.
After the Vermilyeas died in the 1840s,
Philo Rumsey, a local restauranteur, ran the
home as an inn and tavern for boat travelers.
But by the 1850s, the emergence of railroads
diminished water travel significantly, causing
Rumsey to close the Vermilyea House and
move on.
The property changed hands several times
before it was purchased by Dan and Amanda
Simmers at the turn of the twentieth century.
Courtesy photo The two lived there for decades until their
passing, which left the home vacant for a few
years and vulnerable to vandals and neglect.
When Earl and Olive Darling purchased the home in
1944, renovations on the property began in order to make
See HOUSE, page A13
A mother’s promise fuels purpose
By SUE REEVES
pr@timespubs.com
reason, Robbins insisted.
There had to be a reason
She asked DeSelm to
share her story, to use it to
why an otherwise healthy teach others about lung
Anita DeSelm is
keeping the promise she
19-year-old who had
never smoked, who had
cancer, so her illness and
death would mean some-
made before her daughter, thing.
avoided second-hand
Jen Robbins, died of lung DeSelm became
smoke and other risk
cancer six years ago at the involved with Cancer-Free
age of 20. factors, had contracted the
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There had to be a disease. See PROMISE, page A15
Helfrich
has funded four New Tech
high schools within the
region, including New
Tech @ Wayne High
School in Fort Wayne,
with a fifth New Tech
school opening in the fall
in Columbia City. Helfrich
said discussions are
ongoing to create a sixth
New Tech school.
All of the New Tech
schools use project-based
learning to teach students
and emphasize STEM
education. Helfrich said
the Talent Initiative’s
latest round of grants is
meant to extend such
programs to more tradi-
tional high school
classroom settings, middle
schools and colleges and
universities.
“Our real goal was to
go beyond the New Techs
and offer these (grant)
applications to school
districts — both public
and private — as well as
universities in an attempt
to as broadly as possible
implement the benefits of
project-based learning in
our region,” he said.
Helfrich said schools
See LEARNING, page A5
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Dr. Deb McMahan won’t say she was singularly moti-
vated by various studies and rankings that indicate the
county has an obesity problem.
“But I give a talk a week,” she said. “You put those
slides up often enough and you think, ‘Dang, I’m one of
those people.’”
She said even a ranking like one from Men’s Health,
which over the years has dinged Fort Wayne on a number
of issues, can be a catalyst for change.
That is precisely what the national magazine hopes to
accomplish with its MetroGrades feature, which in the
last six years has ranked Fort Wayne high for stupidity,
obesity and most recently a lack of social media
networking.
“We’re here to help our readers improve their lives,
their health, their fitness and their careers,” said Men’s
Health Deputy Editor Matt Marion. “What MetroGrades
does is it gives a good statistical snapshot that will be
important and hopefully inspire some people to make
changes.”
Marion said the magazine’s research department works
hard on using established data to come up with its rank-
ings, which rate a cross-section of 100 cities nationally
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Fort Wayne ranked in the bottom 10 in the country in social media
networking, according to a list published in the March issue of
Men’s Health.
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He acknowledged that the natural reaction when a city
is ranked poorly is to be defensive — and Fort Wayne

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prompted a USA Today reporter to visit Fort Wayne
seeking signs of intelligent life.
Some people locally questioned the criteria used for the
rankings, bristled at what felt like a personal attack and
worried how the negative portrayal of Fort Wayne might
affect commerce.
“I think it’s common for initial defensiveness,” said
Marion, whose magazine reaches 1.8 million subscribers.
“But once that settles down, my experience anecdotally
has been that some people say, ‘You know what, they
might be on to something.’ “Moreover, Marion noted that
Fort Wayne has been ranked favorably in some Metro-
Grades features. The city is, according to the magazine,
one of the safest for highway driving, the second-least
cosmetically altered and the ninth-least “dangerously
drunk.”
And in at least the case of the fattest city and social
media rankings, there is a hint of truth — and sometimes
more than that.
A 2011 study by the Wisconsin Population Health
Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
reported 30 percent of adults in Allen County are obese.
McMahan said it is an issue her office is working on in
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districts that receive
training through the one-
time grants are required to
develop their own project-
based learning programs,
but it’s up to the districts
to decide how best to
incorporate project-based
learning in their schools.
Through the grants,
teachers in grades 6-12,
administrators and higher-
education faculty
members will receive
training this summer from
the Buck Institute for
Education, a Novato,
Calif.-based nonprofit
founded in 1987 that is a
proponent of project-
based learning.
John Mergendoller,
executive director of the
Buck Institute, said while
the number of schools
across the country
adopting project-based
learning programs is
growing at a faster rate
each year — last summer,
the institute worked with
about 5,000 educators, he
said; this summer, he
expects the number to
reach 10,000 — the
concept is far from new.
“Project-based learning
has gone by a whole
number of different
names, but it’s been
around since Socrates was
asking questions, ‘How do
you know what you
know?’” Mergendoller
said.
He said project-based
learning doesn’t change
what students are
expected to know, but it
does change how they go
about learning it.
“If you want kids to
think critically, you have
to give kids the opportu-
nity to do it,”
Mergendoller said.
Giving students the
freedom the think criti-
cally and to help shape
their own education
engages them in a way
that traditional lectures
and worksheets some-
times can’t, he said.
That’s something Liz
Bryan has witnessed as
director of New Tech @
Wayne High School.
“It’s really putting kids
in the driving seat instead
of you,” she said.
Of the more than $2
million in grants awarded
by the Talent Initiative
(see the accompanying
sidebar), $1.81 million
went to a consortium of
school districts and educa-
tion organizations led by
the Region 8 Education
Service Center in Decatur.
The consortium includes
20 northeast Indiana
school districts,
Manchester College,
Science Central in Fort
Wayne and the Northeast
Indiana Science, Tech-
nology Engineering and
Math Education Resource
Center.
Among the colleges and
universities to receive
grants, Trine University in
Angola was awarded
$251,000 to help open a
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Fort Wayne Community School’s New Tech @ Wayne High School teaches students by employing
project-based learning.
Center for Excellence in
Project Based Learning in
its Franks School of
Education. Trine’s center
will feature a model
project-based learning
classroom, said Ryan
Twiss, program manager
at the Talent Initiative.
“They’re very region-
ally focused, opening this
up not only to their
students but any teacher
from the area, not just
from Angola or Steuben
(County),” he said. “They
want it to be kind of a hub
for project-based learning
in the region.”
Huntington County
Community School Corp.
and Huntington University
were awarded $144,000
for training and to have
nine educators certified by
the Buck Institute as
project-based learning
trainers. The grant also
allows the school district
and the university to place
64 educators in STEM-
related externships with
local employers, which
will help them as they
develop projects for their
students, said the school
district’s superintendent,
Tracey Shafer.
He said classrooms
won’t transform overnight
after teachers are trained
in project-based learning.
Instead, the changes will
be gradual.
“We’re probably going
to see a teacher use this a
few times until they really
get comfortable with the
process,” he said.
Krista Stockman,
spokeswoman for Fort
Wayne Community
Schools, which will have
more than 300 high
school teachers trained in
project-based learning this
summer, said the district
isn’t trying to replicate
New Tech programs in all
of its high schools, but it
does see a value in
providing an additional
method for teachers to
effectively engage
students.
“There has been a lot of
concern about high
schools in America,” she
said. “We’ve had the same
model for 100 years or
more, and if you look at
anything, what worked
100 years ago probably
doesn’t work the same
today.”
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• $150,000 to Fort Wayne Community Schools to train
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• $144,000 to Huntington County Community School
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in project-based learning and certify nine educators
as project-based learning trainers. In addition, 64
educators from the school district and the university
will participate in externships at local employers. •
$116,000 to the University of Saint Francis to train
educators from the university, Adams Central
Community Schools and area Catholic schools in
project-based learning, and develop curriculum to
institutionalize project-based learning and STEM —
science, technology, engineering and mathematics
— in K-12 schools and higher education.
• $104,600 to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort
Wayne’s College of Education and Public Policy to
institutionalize project-based learning pedagogy in
the college. The college also will train 35 faculty
members in project-based learning, develop project-
based learning training units for pre-service
teachers and administrators, and conduct research
on the effectiveness of project-based learning in
higher education.
• $50,000 to Indiana Tech to develop project-based
learning workshops for K-12 teachers and Indiana
Tech education students, and provide scholarships
for the graduate credits earned after completing the
workshops.
• $47,000 to Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast to
create a weeklong materials sciences camp to train
teachers in developing materials science-themed
projects for their classes and provide stipends to
participating teachers.
• $16,000 to Concordia Lutheran High School to train
teachers in project-based learning and STEM at
Trine University.
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The city’s website, www.cityoffortwayne.org, has a streamlined design meant to make communicating
information to and from residents easier.
City government
website gets overhaul
The second phase of
SmartGov, a plan to better
the city government
website and improve
communications with citi-
zens, was detailed at a
recent press conference.
The city’s website has
undergone a complete
overhaul, redesigned to
include new applications
meant to streamline
communications.
In SmartGov’s first
phase, the goal was to
increase city government
transparency and access
to public information by
going digital with city
contracts, financials,
reports and the check
registry. Phase two plans
to promote online public
conversation regarding
city-related issues.
Residents should make
note of an added online
function that notifies them
of new information
specific to their needs,
like recent job openings,
or notifications from city
services. The website also
incorporates a SmartGov
Ordinance View, of partic-
ular interest to residents
who seek reasons behind
city council votes and
new ordinances that
directly affect them.
While online forums
are nothing new, the city
has used Fencepost to
organize online discus-
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Praised Roanoke restaurant

takes on casual dining
The staff of Joseph Decuis in Roanoke in New York last August. The restaurant
may still be coming off the excitement was the first in the state invited for such
from cooking at the James Beard House an honor. James Beard, the founder of the

Courtesy photo
The Joseph Decuis Emporium opened April 1. The retail store and casual dining cafe does not take

New
reservations and offers a relaxed atmosphere.
James Beard Cooking School and first TV houses a café with a relaxed atmosphere

s i g n m e n t s chef, was deemed the dean of American and no need for reservations. Diners can

Con Cookery in the 1950s. Chefs vie for the

opportunity to cook at Beard’s former
choose from lunch, dinner, sweets and
coffee, and take-away meals at the café.

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addition to its culinary family - the Joseph and meat rubs.
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100th anniversary party joins Springtime in the Village

It is almost Springtime
in the Village, and among
the festivities this year is a
celebration to mark 100
years for an important part
of the Roanoke commu-
nity.
The Roanoke Volunteer
Fire Department will
throw a 100th birthday
party on Saturday, May
21, during the town’s
annual Springtime in the
Village event. Everyone is
invited to a “Family
Funtime” carnival and hog
roast in the town park
from 1-6 p.m. Sponsored
by the Roanoke Brethren
Church, the carnival
includes a ferris wheel,
merry-go-round, fun slide
and free popcorn and
activities for children. The
event is free, but “birthday
than 70 garages and lawns There will be an official condition, will accepted at information, contact Mat
full of resale treasures, as map of the event for “trea- a donation truck. For more Quickery at 672-2265.
well as featured crafts and sure seekers” and money
vendors on Main Street in raised will be donated to
downtown Roanoke. Resi- the Roanoke Town Library
dents who would like to and the Roanoke Volun-
participate are encouraged teer Fire Department.
to sign up at the Roanoke Any garage sale items
Town Library for a $5 fee. that go unsold, in good
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Those wishing to be a part of
the town-wide garage sale can
sign up at the Roanoke Town
10%off
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Library. There is a $5 fee.
gift” donations will be
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from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Past
sales have boasted more

A fun run in Roanoke

Registration for the
Discover Roanoke 10k/5k
run/walk begins at 7 a.m.
April 16, with the race
starting at 9 a.m. Local
merchants will be open,
and coffee/light breakfast
will be for sale at the
Emporium Cafe.
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A10 • www.AboiteTimes.com Aboite & About • April 15, 2011

GM files permit for $8-million expansion

By DOUG LEDUC
pr@timespubs.com
On the same day that
General Motors Co.’s Fort
Wayne Assembly Plant
produced its 5.5 millionth
pickup, the company filed
for a permit with Allen
County for an $8-million
expansion of the facility’s
body shop.
According to paperwork
filed March 31 with the
Allen County Department
of Planning Services, the
Detroit-based vehicle
maker plans to add 40,500
square feet of space at its
plant at 12200 Lafayette
Center Road. The target
completion date for the
20-bay addition to the
plant’s body shop is
February 2012, the permit

Courtesy photo

application stated. celebrating the production

In the days after the
application was filed, GM
had yet to announce the
project, and it was unclear
if it was related to a
proposed $230-million
investment to upgrade the
plant for production of the
company’s redesigned
2013 Chevrolet Silverado
and GMC Sierra pickups.
At the March 31 event
Join for
of the plant’s 5.5 millionth
truck (see the accompa-
nying sidebar on page 3),
plant spokeswoman
Stephanie Jentgen said the
company had not made a
decision regarding the
redesign upgrade.
“In November, we put
in our case as to why we
feel the next generation of
trucks should be made at
Fort Wayne Assembly,”
Jentgen said. “We’re
hoping within the next
two months to get some
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sort of announcement.”
A subsequent attempt to representatives had made abatement for $193
reach Jentgen about the
body shop permit applica-
a very good case for the
investment and there was
million of the proposed
$230-million upgrade

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tion was unsuccessful.
At the March 31 plant
event, Jentgen said the
Give and Fort Wayne Assembly
Plant was in competition
Receive with at least one other
plant for the $230-million
investment, but plant
no reason to suppose it
would not come to Fort
Wayne, she said.
In December, the Allen
County Council, in a show
of support for the project,
approved a 10-year tax
investment. That included:
a $126-million abatement
for special tooling; a $58-
million abatement for
personal property; and a
$9-million abatement in
See GM, page A15

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Explore local merchants Volunteers needed for

at Spring Fling event 34th annual Senior Games
The 34th annual Senior An informational wayne.org.
Games in June is meeting will be held at Many of the events do
The downtown merchants of Roanoke and Paper Moon, a gift shop that features
currently recruiting volun- 10:30 a.m. on April 19 at not require prior experi-
have organized the Spring Fling Shopping home furnishings, vintage collections and
teers for its competition of the Community Center, ence. Most of the Senior
event Thursday-Saturday, April 28-30. photography, also will be open.
over 20 physically and 233 W. Main Street. Games’ activities will take
The event kicks off on Thursday with a Main Street Shops that will be open
mentally challenging Anyone interested in place during daytime
royal tea at 1 p.m. at Joseph Decuis in include: Gems, which sells high-quality
events. helping to facilitate some hours.
celebration of the royal wedding; reserva- new and used furniture, art and acces-
The Senior Games of the events from June 6- For more information
tions are required. Enjoy a classic English sories; La Dolce Vita, which sells
promote the benefits of 21 should contact Chuck about the Senior Games,
tea for $20 per person, or make it “royal” gourmet savories and sweets made to
remaining active and Reddinger at 427-6465 visit www.fortwayne
by adding a glass of Champagne or sherry order; Carroll’s Flooring, which sells
physically fit for adults or email chuck. parks.org.
to toast the wedding couple. Hats are defi- handcrafted Amish furniture by Spring
over 50 years old. reddinger@cityof fort-
nitely encouraged as they are expected at Meadow and houses Grandma Sues Pies
all British weddings. and Main Street Pilates Studio; Crest-
On Friday and Saturday, the Joseph wood Village Shop, which does quality
Decuis Emporium Cafe has its grand framing; Glory Days Mercantile, a
opening. Come enjoy lunch or dinner at
the cafe or take food home. Like the
formal side of Joseph Decuis, the cafe
country primitive gift shop; and Powers of
One Yoga, which offers yoga, fitness and
massage above the Emporium.
You’re invited to an
menu features all-natural foods from the
Joseph Decuis Farm and other like-
minded Indiana farmers.
On First Street, Rescued Relics sells
antiques, housewares and hand-painted
furniture, and it will be open during the
Spring Fling weekend.
Plan on eating in Roanoke when you
come. Main Street is home to the
Roanoke Village Inn, casual dining
restaurant and bar known for its pork
chops, tenderloins and haddock, and
across the street is Joseph Decuis, known
for its farm-to-fork fine dining and award-
Open House Wednesday, April 20æ5 – 7 p.m.
8028 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 400
And on Second Street, Fabric & winning wine list.
Friends Quilt Shop, which sells top- There’s lots going on in Roanoke. Find April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, and you are
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HOUSE from page A1

It’s a proven fact..Reduce
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the home livable again.
This period in the home’s You’ll Live Longer
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constructed U.S. 24, Awning
which replaced the canal
as a means of travel. Room Addition
The Darlings are also Pergola
credited for discovering a Patio Cover
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Vermilyea House base-
ment, which has been
linked to operations of the
Underground Railroad, a US 24
vast network of people
who helped fugitive slaves & Broadway
escape north and to Huntington
Canada in the 1800s.
Jim and Ruth Ellis
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bought the home in 1963.
By that time, much of the The restoration includes a new kitchen with plenty of room for entertaining and intricate woodworking
Vermilyea acreage had detail.
been sold off, but 12.5 credits for achieving a help of the List Right comprehensive website,
acres remained. The Ellis “world-class restoration.” Team’s Dave and Pam TheVermilyeaHouse.com,
family felt quite a fond- The Freelands carefully McDaniel. The home, complete with photos,
ness for the home and to applied new construction located at 13501 Redding historical recognition and
honor the Vermilyeas, to the home while Drive, is featured on a research. wazimmer.com
purchased a proper preserving its heritage.
gravesite marker to place The home now boasts
at the family’s Linden- 7,903 square feet of
wood Cemetery burial finished living space, a
plot. barn and four horse stalls.
The Vermilyea House While the renovations
was most recently may be complete, the
purchased by Todd and story of the Vermilyea
Cathy Freeland, who House is not. The Free-
historian Tom Castaldi lands are now selling the
majestic home with the

Photo by Rick Farrant

The Vermilyea House, located
at 13501 Redding Drive, has
undergone a complete renova-
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homage to the home’s origi-
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Professor visits Kosovo to help “Green School”

Jeffrey Nowak, asso-
ciate professor of science
education at Indiana
University-Purdue
University Fort Wayne,
recently visited the
“Green School” in
Pristina, Kosovo to
design two science labs
focusing on technology
and environmental educa-
tion.
Nowak’s purpose was
to promote 21st century
learning in Kosovo.
As director of the
Northeast Indiana
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathe-
matics (NISTEM)
Education Resource
Center, Nowak is an
expert on the continuing
global focus on tech-
nology and project based
learning (PBL) in educa-
tion.
“The Green School
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are equipped with the best
combination of multi-
purpose, state-of-the-art
equipment, multimedia
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would love to call these
classrooms their home-
room,” Nowak said.
Nowak also taught
professional development
workshops in technology
and project-based
learning at the school.

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HEALTH from page A2 GM from page A10

real property. pickups was relo-
a variety of ways, including ings certainly won’t stop Nikki Liter, cated from a
trying to set up programs that people from moving them- economic devel- Pontiac, Mich.,
encourage children, where selves or their businesses opment specialist plant the
possible, to bike to school here. for the Allen company had
and residents, particularly the “I don’t think making a County Depart- closed in 2009.
elderly, to walk to grocery decision about moving a ment of Planning The upgrade
stores and other amenities. business to Fort Wayne or Services, said in increased the
She said the Fort Wayne- moving yourself to Fort an e-mail the Fort Wayne
Allen County Health Wayne should be based on a abatements would plant’s produc-
Department has discussed the Men’s Health article,” save GM about tion capacity a
proposed programs with the Juliano said. “If anyone is $4.2 million in little less than 50
YMCA and recently had its making those decisions taxes over 10 percent to more
first meeting with city offi- based on a Men’s Health years. than 1,400 trucks
cials to explore, among other article, then they will only In its abatement per day, and its
things, infrastructure Courtesy photo contribute to the label of request submitted work force
improvements that would Udris dumbest city in the country.” last year, GM increased about
encourage biking and Andi Udris, president of explained that the 35 percent when
walking. the Fort Wayne-Allen upgrades for the heavy-duty
Men’s Health may not have County Economic Develop- redesigned 2013 pickups were
been the trigger for such ment Alliance, concurred pickups would added to the
efforts, but McMahan said that Men’s Health rankings not increase the product mix.
she can see where a ranking will have little effect on the size of the plant’s GM added 50
might change a person’s city’s image or business work force, but workers at the
lifestyle, if that change is attraction efforts. He said would retain the Courtesy photo plant in
supported and encouraged by that’s largely because a 3,600 it expected December and
the community. negative perception has to to be employing by and extended-cab versions January to meet rising
“You can really feel bad be reinforced over and over February. of the pickups. demand for pickups.
about (a ranking) as a before it can have impact. Jentgen said the plant The plant added a third About 900 of the plant’s
community,” she said, “or it “Our situation,” Udris has several things going shift last May after 3,600 workers operate the
can become a charge to mobi- said, “is that nothing sticks for it as GM makes its production of heavy-duty third shift.
lize and find a community Courtesy photo in people’s minds about Fort decision. It has a good
expectation, a goal.” Juliano Wayne outside of Fort working relationship with
Anthony Juliano, account Wayne. We don’t have a bad labor groups representing
executive with Asher Agency and a social
media strategist, questioned the social
image. We don’t have a good image. We
have no image.”
employees at a plant,
including United Auto No Closing Costs*
networking ranking, suggesting the maga- That, he said, can be advantageous Workers Local 2209, and
zine did not measure the depth of the because the city can start with a clean with nearby communities, For a new home purchase or
networking interactions. slate in fashioning an image, and he has she said.
“It’s not so much the number of people an idea for one moniker: the “geekiest “Everybody has the WKRVHORRNLQJWRUH¿QDQFH
you’re connected to,” he said, “but what city.” same goal: We want to
you are doing with those connections.” A city with such a title would be produce the world’s best
He agreed, though, that Fort Wayne drawing smart people — pocket protec- vehicles,” she said.
may be somewhat behind the social tors, taped eyeglasses and all — who are GM previously spent
media curve, and said that rankings like on the cutting edge of technological inno- $46 million to re-engineer
the ones published by Men’s Health vation. In Fort Wayne, he said, it would and convert all the major
“may, for brief moments, cause commu- be cool to be a geek. areas of the Fort Wayne
nities to look at themselves and say, “I actually view ‘geek’ as a positive Assembly Plant for
‘What should we be doing differently.’” term,” Udris said, “because it portrays production of the 2011
What a negative ranking from Men’s people who are interested in high tech- heavy-duty Silverado and
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walks in Fort Wayne and
Indianapolis.
The Cancer-Free Lungs
two-mile walk is a
fundraiser for lung cancer
research that will take
place May 14 at Headwa-
ters Park West. This year,
a non-competitive 5K run
has been added to the
walk, which also includes
a silent auction featuring a
Colts football helmet, a
raffle and kids’ activities.
Raffle tickets are $1 each
or six for $5 and the
grand prize is a “big,
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Young entrepreneur fills the gap with online tutor service

Kyle King dislikes the
stigma often associated
with going to a tutoring
center. The MBA student
at Indiana University-
Purdue University Fort
Wayne saw a need for
students and their
parents that was going
unfulfilled.
“I thought to myself,
‘Why not develop a
Web-based service so
students like me would
have a safe and secure
way of searching for a
tutor from the privacy of
their own home and on wanted to hire a tutor to of expertise. Right now, earn,” he said.
their own time?’” help him study for the Fort Wayne has 38 tutors King has incorporated
A young entrepreneur test, King was unable to on the website, waiting a blog on
from Fort Wayne, King find one. to help local students TutorsElite.com
founded TutorsElite.com, Luckily for students, reach their goals. discussing homework
LLC. an Internet-based the website now has Tutors who register tips and education. A
company that matches more than 3,000 regis- with King’s company forum on the website
students with available tered tutors from across receive four referrals also serves as a virtual
tutors in their subject the United States. through the site at no store where students can
and geographical area, King believes this charge. Beyond that, buy and sell used text-
free of charge. website is not only a tutors may continue by books and participate in
King thought of the service for students and paying a monthly or interactive discussions.
online tutoring referral their parents, but for yearly service fee. For more information
service while he studied teachers as well. Quali- “It provides tutors with a on this young entrepre-
for the LSAT exam, a fied teachers can earn way to have a part-time neur’s business, visit
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Leading wedding website

taps local boutique
as top pick
By VALERIE CAVIGLIA
valeriec@kpcnews.net
It is the web’s most
popular wedding resource
for the newly engaged.
Couples will more than
likely visit theknot.com
before reciting vows on
their wedding day. That is
why gaining recognition
from the wedding plan-
ning website is a big deal.
The Bride to Be, a Fort
Wayne bridal boutique,
was named Indiana Bridal
Fashions Pick in The Knot
Best of Weddings 2011.

Chamber Events
Mark your calendar with upcoming events

The Bride to Be is located at 2809 Broadway in Fort Wayne.
Northeast Indiana TechFest Sarah Winling and Kate
Miller first opened the
April 16, 2011 • 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Sweetwater Sound doors of The Bride to Be
in August 2007. The
TechFest is an opportunity for local 9th – 12th grade students to engage in sisters started the boutique
. after their wedding-plan-
a full day of video game tournaments, problem-solving team competitions,
ning friends felt Fort
a computer-based virtual music creation contest, photo-editing contest, Wayne lacked options for
workshops about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and what many consider the
Mathematics (STEM) in Northeast Indiana, and much more. Local most important element -
the dress.
universities and colleges will also be on hand to provide information “We did a lot of home-
about majors related to these subject areas. Cost is $10 for participating work and decided it would
students and $5 for non-participating guests. For more information visit be a really good thing for
www.neitechfest.com or contact Jules Overby at (260) 424-1435. Fort Wayne,” Winling
said. “[The boutique]
draws a lot of girls from
out of town and out of
state. I like to think we are
adding to the community
and economy in Fort
For a complete list of events go to www.fwchamber.org • 260.424.1435 Wayne. That certainly is a
goal of ours.”
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The business has grown
so much in the past four
Winling thinks because
sisters own the boutique,
years, the store regularly perhaps that is why
needs shifting to accom- clients are treated like
modate its expanding family.
designer selection, some- “We have brides that
thing the sisters feel is still email us to see how
important to fit every we’re doing. Some send
budget. Dresses range in notes, Christmas cards,
price from $400-$4,000. some even bring in their
But it takes more than babies. They can just tell
budget-fitting gowns to be that we care. We take
so highly thought of by everyone’s wedding
clients, who were the personally.”
driving force behind The The Bride to Be, 2809
Knot’s selection. Broadway, is open
“We are pretty close to Tuesday through
our brides,” Winling said. Saturday. For those
“It is kind of a long seeking a bridal consulta-
process we go through tion, contact the boutique
with them - some pick out at 745-8000 or email
the dress a year in boutique@thebride
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recognizes female leaders
For the first time, The
Greater Fort Wayne
Chamber of Commerce
honored not one, but two
nominees at The
ATHENA Awards
luncheon at The Diamond
Room at Ceruti’s Summit
Park on March 23.
The ATHENA Leader-
ship Award went to
Marilyn Moran-
Townsend, chairman and
CEO of CVC Communi-
cations.
Mike Landram, presi-
dent and CEO of the
chamber, said it was
Moran-Townsend’s
diverse contributions and
accomplishments that
made her a worthy
ATHENA recipient.
“Marilyn is an example
of mentorship in all areas
personal and professional.
Her gifts to the commu-
nity are priceless and too
numerous to list,
embodying the essence of
the ATHENA award,”
Landram said.
Moran-Townsend is the
vice chair of the Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Foundation, chair of the
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the board of directors for
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In 2001, the chamber
named Moran-Townsend
Indiana Business Leader
of the Year.
In its first year, The
ATHENA Young Profes-
sional Leadership Award
was given to Tonya
Vojtkofsky, co-founder of
the Fort Wayne Derby
Girls, the state’s first all-
female, flat track roller
derby league.
“The community has
sincerely benefited from
Tonya’s efforts through
the Derby Girls in the past
seven years,” Landram
said. “She consistently
gives of her time, talent,
and resources to ensure
young women are encour-
aged, empowered and
educated in ways that
allow them to avoid peer
pressure. Tonya is a true
emerging leader in our
community and one we’re
proud to honor.”
Vojtkofsky also founded
the Fort Wayne Derby
Brats in January 2009, a
junior flat track roller
derby league for girls 9-
17, teaching young girls
the fundamentals of
playing in a team sport
along with empowerment,
courage to avoid peer
pressure and acceptance
of peers from all social
backgrounds.
The Fort Wayne Derby
Girls, now celebrating its
sixth season, have donated
more than $55,000 to
local organizations that
support women and chil-
dren.
In 2009, Vojtkofsky was
nominated for the nation-
ally recognized “Break
Thru Woman” with
CNN’s Robin Meade.
The 2011 ATHENA
Scholarships were also
awarded at the luncheon.
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Parkview outperformed all other hospitals in the
region to be named a Distinguished Hospital in 2011.

Fort Wayne Dana When you’re sick or injured, wouldn’t you rather go to a hospital that’s known for
superior patient care? That hospital is Parkview. We just received the Distinguished
Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ in 2011 by HealthGrades.
plant to gain workers Parkview was the only hospital in the Fort Wayne region to be named a Distinguished

from Marion
About 100 employees
at Dana Holding Corp.’s
Marion plant will be
given the option of trans-
ferring to Fort Wayne as
the company consolidates
production.
The Marion plant has
about 165 workers, said
Dana spokesman Chuck
Hartlage. Workers also
can choose to receive a
severance package, he
said.
The Marion plant
makes light- and heavy-
duty driveshafts used in
cars, trucks and semi-
trailers. Hartlage said
consolidating operations
is necessary to bring
production in line with
current and future demand
and to make the
company’s driveline busi-
ness more competitive.
Maumee, Ohio-based
Dana doesn’t have a
specific timeline to close
the Marion plant and
move production to Fort
Wayne, Hartlage said, but
the company is aiming to
complete the transition by
mid-2013.
Hospital, outperforming all other hospitals over a range of 26 procedures and
diagnoses — from hip replacement to bypass surgery. Only hospitals ranked in the
top 5% in the nation for clinical excellence can achieve this prestigious honor.
Hartlage said Dana offi-
cials met with workers at
When you need quality care, choose the hospital that consistently achieves superior
the Marion plant March
patient outcomes. Parkview Hospital. Nationally recognized, locally focused.
30-31 to discuss the
planned closure.
Closing the Marion
plant was included in
Dana’s contract talks with
the United Steelworkers
union. About 1,500
members of the union
voted March 28 to parkview.com
approve a contract agree-
ment with the company.
The agreement covers the
Fort Wayne and Marion
plants as well as five
facilities in Tennessee,
Kentucky and Ohio.
Dana’s Fort Wayne
plant has about 415
workers, and about 380 of
them are members of the
steelworkers union.
Dana reorganized after
filing for Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection in
2007. In February, the
company reported net
income of $10 million for
2010 compared with a
loss of $431 million the
prior year. Sales of $6.1
billion were up 17 percent
from 2009. © 2011, Parkview Health PVH-A-003a
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Huntington ReStore achieves milestone
The Habitat for
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material from the landfill.
“A solid waste engi-
neering firm determined a
formula describing a rela-
tionship between gross
sales and weight of items
diverted from the landfill,”
said ReStore manager John
Bostel. “For every dollar of
sales, this equates to 1.3
pounds of material. The
math is pretty simple from
there.
“The ReStore is an
economical outlet for
customers who are
upgrading their homes,”
Bostel said. “It’s also a
common-sense approach to
helping others and the envi-
ronment.”
Habitat for Humanity is a
charitable organization
organized for the purpose
that all people in Hunt-
ington County deserve to
live in decent, affordable
housing. All proceeds from
ReStore are used to support
the mission to build decent,
affordable homes in the
community for people who
have low incomes and live
in substandard housing.
Habitat’s ReStore is aptly
University recognized for
Becker Hall renovation
Huntington University’s Becker
Hall has been many things over
the years. A classroom, a gymna-
sium, an administrative space and
even a chapel found a home
within the building since it was
first built 114 years ago.
The building that has stood
through all of the university’s
past will now house part of its
advancing future. Last summer’s
renovation to Becker Hall created
the space for Huntington Univer-
sity’s digital media arts program.
The project included every effort
to maintain the structure’s
The building’s third floor now includes a film studio equipped with a green screen, as
well as other features, turning it into a digital media center.
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Bostel said. “This is just
one illustration of how the
inventory changes on a
daily basis. While one
family was able to outfit
their bathroom with gently
used items, another family
was able to donate their
sink and tub and receive a Courtesy photo
receipt for a charitable Edwina Gateley
donation.”
ReStore accepts dona-
tions Wednesday through Gateley
Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Thursday’s hours are
extended to 6 p.m.
returns for
“All new items are priced
at 50 percent lower than the
weekend
typical retail price. Used
items are priced with retreat at
consideration of age and
condition,” said Bostel.
“New merchandise can
Victory
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include lawn and garden
items, name brand stain,
Noll Center
The Huntington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is at 235 Safari Trail.
lighting, ceiling fans and
named because of its life rather than ending up in volunteers. Families may tools are usually available For nine months,
mission to Remodel, the local landfill. donate gently used or new, at the store.” Edwina Gateley lived in
Rebuild, Reduce, Reuse, Bostel said of the 6,000 left over materials after a Proceeds from the Hunt- prayer and solitude at a
Recycle and ReStore. The square-foot facility located home remodel for other ington-based ReStore stay hermitage in Illinois.
ReStore specializes in the at 235 Safari Trail, “It’s families to purchase to in Huntington County and Then, she spent more than
sales of new and used virtually a new sales envi- remodel their homes. help fund Habitat for a year on the streets of
home furnishings and ronment every day, “For example, a tub and Humanity home construc- Chicago, talking to
building items such as especially since merchan- shower unit and a two-sink tion projects. Habitat works working prostitutes and
windows, doors, cabinetry, dise comes daily from vanity complete with hard- with partner homeowners learning from the home-
lumber, counter tops, individuals, contractors, ware were donated. [In just to build their homes. less. These experiences
plumbing and electrical businesses, corporations, three days], those same Habitat builds or renovates eventually led her to
supplies, hardware, appli- larger retail stores and items were sold to two simple, decent houses in found Genesis House, a
ances and furniture. estates.” separate customers who partnership with donors, place to nurture women
Through ReStore, all of All donations are were remodeling their involved in prostitution.
these items are given new prepared for resale by families’ bathrooms,” See RESTORE, page B15 Gateley has authored 13
books and been awarded
13 times with national and
international literary
awards. She has been
featured on TV shows like
“60 Minutes” and “48
Hours.” Former President
Bill Clinton has publicly
heritage, while creating an envi-
commended her work and
ronment that would take the
ministry.
university into its next 100 years.
Now, the writer and
Those efforts were noticed by one
advocate will share a
organization.
weekend retreat with other
Huntington University was a
women at Victory Noll
recipient of the 2011 Building
Center in Huntington.
and Construction Authority’s
This year’s weekend
Excellence in Construction Award
retreat May 13-14 is
for the renovations to Becker
called “Midwives,
Hall. After Fetters Construction
Mothers and Mystics:
submitted the project for consid-
Women called to birth,
eration, it was recognized in the
hope and healing in a
“Renovation - Under $2 million”
world of pain and fear.”
category by the Building Contrac-
The weekend includes
tors Association.
an exploration into
bringing new life into the
Courtesy photo
world by examining
Huntington University was a recipient of the 2011 Building and Construction women in scripture, the
Authority’s Excellence in Construction Award for the renovations to Becker Hall. Christian tradition, and
contemporary women who
The most dramatic transforma- Merillat Physical Education and struggled for new begin-
tion of the project happened Recreation Complex and grow the nings.
within Davis Hall, on the University Fund and endowment. The retreat begins
building’s third floor. A film “Receiving this award helps to Friday, May 13 from 7
studio equipped with a green confirm that we achieved our goal a.m. to 9 p.m. and will
screen, a stadium-seating theater, of trying to emphasize the continue on Saturday,
faculty offices, video editing bays heritage of the building while May 14 from 9 a.m. to 4
and an equipment cage turned the enhancing its ability to meet p.m. Victory Noll Center
third floor into a digital media current program needs,” said Tom is located at 1900 W. Park
center. Ayers, vice president for business Dr. in Huntington. The
The renovations to Becker Hall and finance/treasurer. “We truly cost is $50 for those not
are a part of the larger $21 appreciate the quality craftsman- staying overnight at
Courtesy photo million project, Together: The ship demonstrated throughout the Victory Noll Center or
Campaign for Huntington Univer- project by Fetters Construction.
sity, that will also expand the They were great team players.” See NOLL, page B3
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Young Eagles Flight Rally

offers free airplane rides
Area young people ages 8-17 can
take to the skies May 14 when the
Experimental Aircraft Association
Chapter 2 hosts a Young Eagles
Flight Rally at Smith Field Airport.
The rally is part of the EAA
Young Eagles Program, created to
interest young people in aviation.
Registration is 9-11 a.m. at the main
hanger. Flights begin at 9 a.m.,
weather permitting.
Free airplane rides are just part of
the Flight Rally. Pilots hope to build
relationships with the young people,
giving a new generation a chance to
learn more about the possibilities
that exist in aviation.
Pilots will also explain the
airplanes in-depth, allowing young
people to discover how airplanes
work and how pilots ensure safety is
the prime concern before every
flight.
Following the flight, each youth
attendee will receive a certificate
making them an official Young
Eagle. Their name will then be
entered into the “World’s Largest
Logbook,” which is on permanent
display at the EAA Air Adventure
Courtesy photo
Museum in Oshkosh, Wis. and
online at www.youngeagles.org. Youngsters ages 8-17 can take advantage of free airplane rides
during the Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles Flight
Rally at Smith Field Airport.


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Middle school student spends day at the Statehouse NOLL from page B1

Drew DelaCuesta, a
student at Woodside
Middle School, recently
Drew DelaCuesta, a student at Woodside Middle School, recently
served as an Indiana House Page for Rep. Bob Morris, (R- Fort
Wayne).
served as an Indiana
House Page during the
2011 session of the
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Indiana General way for students to gain a $90 for overnight attendees. The price includes meals at
Assembly. better understanding of the retreat.
The Indiana House of the lawmaking process by Gateley earned a Master of Theology from the
Representatives offers an meeting their state repre- Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and was certified
opportunity for students sentative and witnessing as an HIV counselor in the state of Illinois.
between the ages of 13 how laws are made first- To register for the program, or for more information,
and 18 to visit the State- hand. contact Victory Noll Center at 260-356-0628 ext. 174, or
house and experience a For information on email victorynollcenter@olvm.org. More information is
full day of legislative student opportnities to also available at www.olvm.org/vncenter.html.
activity. participate at the State-
Pages are able to see house, call
how the state legislature 317-232-9887.
works firsthand in a
behind-the-scenes tour.
They work alongside
legislators, legislative
assistants and interns. On
session days, pages expe-
rience how a bill becomes
a law as they watch legis-
lators on the House floor
debate issues. Students
also have the chance to
tour the statehouse, see
where the governor works
and observe floor sessions
of the House, Senate and
Supreme Court chambers.
The Indiana House Page
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Worship List
Aboite Bahai Group 7526 West Jefferson Blvd 459-3661
Aboite Baptist 5700 Homestead Rd.................... 432-2001
Aboite Lutheran 10312 Aboite Ctr Rd ................ 436-5673
Aboite Missionary 7222 WJefferson Blvd ........ 432-1111
Aldersgate UMC 2417 Getz Rd .......................... 432-1524
Abundant Life Tabernacle 3301 E Coliseum .... 432-0014
Anthony Wayne First Church of God
6012 So Bend Dr .................................................... 432-3342
Arcola United Methodist 11311 Arcola Road .. 625-4103
Bethany Lutheran Church LCMS
2435 Engle Road .................................................... 747-0713
Branches of Christ Ministries-Full Gospel
2010 E Tillman Road .............................................. 447-7784
The Chapel 2505 W Hamiton Rd S ...................... 625-6200
Chapel Of The Road Church 5700 S Anthony .. 422-5150
Catholic Mass for Shut-ins
WISE Ch 33 .......................................... Sundays 10:30 pm
Christ’s Community Church
10616 Liberty Mills Rd .......................................... 436-2637
Christian Fellowship Church
Meeting at Carroll /Shiloh Hall ............................ 486-5925
Congregation B’nai Jacob-Conservative
7227 Bittersweet Moors Ct .................................... 672-8459
Cornerstone Alliance
5833 E CR 900 N, Roanoke .................................... 672-2257
Coventry Baptist 10926 Aboite Center Rd .......... 432-3499
Crossbridge Community Church
10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd (Dupont YMCA) .......... 485-5613
The Crossroads Church 4320 Bass Rd ............ 484-2790
Emmanuel Community Church
12222 W US Hwy 24 .............................................. 672-3377
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
917 W Jefferson Blvd ............................................ 423-1369
Emmaus Lutheran Church LCMS
8626 Covington Rd ................................................ 459-7722
Faith Ev. Lutheran 3416 E 900 N, Roanoke .......... 672-1140
Fountain Of Life (Non Denominational)
at The Fort Wayne INN ........................................ 436-5683
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
4800 S Calhoun .................................................... 744-3239
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
4242 Buesching .................................................... 492-0550
First Missionary Church 701 W Rudisill Blvd .... 745-4994
First Presbyterian Church 300 W Wayne St .... 426-7421
First Wayne Street UMC 300 E Wayne St .......... 422-4681
Full Force International Ministries
3017 Oxford St ...................................................... 755-3545
Grace Episcopal 10010 Aurora Place ................ 432-9221
Grace St. John’s United Church Of Christ
4120 S Webster .................................................... 745-4951
Liberty Mills Church of the Nazarene
10621 Liberty Mills Rd .......................................... 459-7626
LifeWater Community Church
5600 Westbreeze Trail .......................................... 432-3717
The Lutheran Hour WOWO 1190AM .......... Sunday 11am
Monson Chapel UMC
12220 Lwr Huntington Rd, Roanoke ........................ 672-3036
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Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
1819 Reservation Dr .............................................. 747-4121
My Father’s House 5712 Bass Rd ...................... 459-9696
New Hope Baptist Church
8918 Aboite Center Rd .......................................... 434-1111
Northside Church of Christ
1230 W Wallen Rd ................................................ 489-9026
Oak Park Church 14922 Illinois Rd .................... 625-3699
Peace Evangelical Lutheran LCMS
4900 Fairfield Ave .................................................. 744-3869
Peace United Church of Christ
9123 Aboite CtrRd .................................................. 432-8290
Pilgrim Holiness 1516 Ardmore ........................ 432-8484
Pleasant Chapel United Method
880 E 1100 N, Roanoke .......................................... 672-2957
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
501 West Berry Street .......................................... 423-9424
Risen Savior Lutheran Elca
8010 W Jefferson Blvd .......................................... 432-1214
Roanoke Baptist
11015 Lafayette Center Rd, Roanoke ...................... 478-5500
Roanoke Brethren Church
415 S Main, Roanoke ............................................ 672-3796
Roanoke Christ’s UMC 148 W 3rd, Roanoke ...... 672-2945
Roanoke Seminary
UMC 285 N. Seminary, Roanoke ............................ 672-3167
Shiloh Baptist 2200 Covington Rd ...................... 432-5013
Sonrise Church
Corner of Scott & Illinois Rd .............. sonrisechurch.info
Sonrise Church Roanoke Campus
Monson Chapel .................................................... 469-3700
Southwest Church Of Christ 5500 Ardmore .... 747-3058
Southwest Lutheran Church
5120 Homestead Rd .............................................. 436-4474
Southwinds Church of Christ
3410 Dicke Rd ...................................................... 434-1656
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic
10700 Aboite Ctr Rd .............................................. 432-0268
St. Joseph Catholic 1910 Hale Ave .................. 432-5113
St. Joseph Catholic 641 N Main, Roanoke ........ 672-2838
St. Patrick’s Catholic 12305 Arcola Rd ............ 625-4151
St. Michael Lutheran 2131 Getz Rd .................. 432-2033
The River Christian Church
Canterbury High School ............ www.theriverchurch.us
Trinity English Lutheran (ELCA)
405 W Wayne ........................................................ 426-3424
Trinity Episcopal Church 611 W. Berry ............ 423-1693
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
5310 Old Mill Rd .................................................... 744-1867
United Christian Ministries
11925 N 500 E, Roanoke ........................................ 672-9800
Westview Alliance 9804 Illinois Rd .................. 432-2856
Woodview Church of God 1825 Getz Rd .......... 432-5950
Worship For Shut-ins WPTA TV 21 ...... Sunday 6:30 am
WINM TV 63 ........................................ Sunday 11:30 am
Comcast Ch. 55, FiOS Ch. 25 ........Sun. & Mon. 4:00 pm
Aboite & About • April 15, 2011
Youth www.AboiteTimes.com B5

Bishop
Luers
business
leaders
move to
national
competition
Several students at
Bishop Luers High School
qualified to move on to a
National Leadership
Conference this summer
in Orland, Fla.
Members of the Bishop
Luers Chapter of the
Future Business Leaders
of America recently
competed at the state lead-
ership conference in
Indianapolis. Those who
placed third or higher
qualified to move on to
the national conference.
Students who qualified
included Sam Stein, busi-
ness math/introduction to
technology concepts;
Sarah Beal, business plan;
Kendra Rine, business
plan/word processing 2;
Olivia Soehngen, business
procedures; Julia Hayes,
computer
applications/word
processing 1; Celia Wang,
economics; Emily Hayes,
impromptu speaking; and
Brain Teeters, business
communications.
Registration for TriMathlon underway
It is only fitting that registra- Along with medals for 1st, 2nd
tion for something called a
TriMathlon would begin on
and 3rd place winners, each
participant will receive a
National Pi Day. That is not a
typo. There is actually a day to
certificate of achievement.
National TriMathlon
celebrate Pi, the symbol for winners will be selected from
the ratio of the circumference
of a circle to its diameter. A
the top three scorers in each
grade level from all partici-
day celebrated by math enthusiasts around the world. pating Mathnasium locations. The 12 national winners will receive
On May 14, Mathnasium of Fort Wayne will host its first annual honors and more than $10,000 in cash prizes.
National TriMathlon Day at its local learning center location. National Pi “Mathnasium’s National TriMathlon Day is an ideal opportunity for us
Day on March 14 kicked off registration for the math competition. It is to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of math students in these
free and open to students in third through sixth grades attending public, grade levels,” said Shawn Rennecker, the owner of Mathnasium at 479 E.
private, or home school. Dupont Rd. “Each challenge tests a different facet of students’ analytical
The event is taking place at more than 200 participating centers across and computational abilities. We hope this event will generate excitement
the U.S. and creates excitement among area students and schools. about math education among Fort Wayne students and schools.”
The TriMathlon consists of three challenges: The Counting Game, Mathnasium Learning Centers specialize in teaching kids math in a
which tests the student’s ability to count from any number, to any way that makes sense to them. Students visit Mathnasium year round to
number, by any number; Magic Squares, which awards students points catch up, keep up and get ahead in math.
for creativity in developing their own math problems; and Mental Math The deadline to register for the TriMathlon is April 30. To do so, visit
Workout, which evaluates a student’s number sense by asking them to Mathnasium of Fort Wayne on Facebook and click on the “Register for
solve problems without pencil and paper. TriMathlon” link on the left side of the page. For more information, call
Students will first compete locally at Mathnasium of Fort Wayne. 637-3113.
Homestead takes second place at state convention
Homestead High School recently competed Indiana Junior Classical League state offices ters made up of students of Latin and classical
in a state competition in academics, graphic and included Darby Cook, Michelle Bonahoom humanities and is the largest classical organiza-
arts and creative arts at the Indiana Junior Clas- and Alison Mansfield. Saurabh Sharma was tion in the world today.
sical League State Convention at Indiana also approved to run for the National Junior Its purpose is to encourage an interest in the
University in March. Classical League Parliamentarian at the language, literature and culture of ancient
The Homestead chapter won second place in national convention at Eastern Kentucky Greece and Rome and to give students some
Large School Sweepstakes, first place in Scrap- University this summer. understanding of the debt of their own culture.
books, second place in Community Service, The National Junior Classical League is an In addition to the competitions, students
third place in Membership and third place in organization of junior high and high school enjoyed a Roman banquet, a Rent-a-Roman
Publicity. students sponsored by the American Classical auction, a pizza party, a dance and a discussion
Three Homestead students were elected to League. It is composed of local and state chap- entitled “Titans: Then and Now.”

Area high school graduation

dates announced
With so many schools
rescheduling high school
graduation dates due to
weather related school
closings this year, many
districts made announce-
ments notifying students
and parents of official
dates.
Southwest Allen
County Schools changed
Homestead High
School’s graduation date
to Saturday, June 11 at
11 a.m. at the Allen
County War Memorial
Coliseum.
Fort Wayne Commu-
nity Schools moved its
high schools’ graduation
dates back a week after
six snow days pushed the
last day of school past
those originally sched-
uled. Wayne High School
is now on Saturday, June
18 at noon.
Bishop Luers High
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Local students
participate in career
education program
Some local students
recently competed at the
Jobs for Americas Gradu-
ates (JAG) Super
Regional, a competition
that challenges partici-
pants to demonstrate
multiple life and career
skills.
JAG is a multi-year
program designed to
assist at-risk high school
juniors and seniors in
earning their high school
diplomas and achieving
the skills necessary for
post-secondary education
or entering the job
market.
The JAG Super
Regional competitions
included job interviews,
business office skills, and
tests over financial
literacy and creative
thinking. The first and
second place participants
in each competition will
advance to the state finals
in Indianapolis on April
20. Individuals who came
in third will serve as an
alternate at the state
competition.
Currently, more than
2,000 students in 47
Indiana high schools take
part in the program.
Students learn up to 88
core competencies, such
as critical thinking, team
leadership and effective
communications skills
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Paul Harding High
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Youth Theater Camp seeks
students for popular musical
Children and teenagers who love through 12th grades may register for two performances at 2 p.m. and 7
to sing and dance will want to sign the theater camp that begins p.m.
up for Huntington University Tuesday, July 5. Campers will Youth Theater Camp tuition costs
Theatre Department’s Youth Theater rehearse from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 $185 before May 10. Camp tuition
Camp for “Disney’s High School p.m. Monday through Friday for increases to $210 if the registration
Musical, Jr.” rehearsals. The summer theater camp form is returned after May 10. The
The musical follows the students will teach students about stage registration form can be found at
of East High after summer vacation production, theatrical instruction and www.huntington.edu/theatre. For
as they reminisce about their many other theater activities. information, contact Jay Duffer at
summer adventures. “Disney’s High School Musical, jduffer@huntington.edu or at
Students from kindergarten Jr.” will debut Saturday, July 23 with 260-359-4257.
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Emerald Ash Borer seminar
scheduled at Aboite Library
Foundation gives
A seminar presented by Purdue Master Gardeners will
help the community understand a devastating pest of ash
Arts United $1.4
trees in the area called Emerald Ash Borer.
The seminar will be presented at the Aboite Library
Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25.
million grant
Because space is limited, residents interested in the
seminar must RSVP by calling the Allen county office at Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne has received a $1.4
260-481-6427 or by emailing kdew@purdue.edu. million grant from the English Bonter Mitchell Founda-
tion, the arts organization announced.
The gift will be awarded over five years and is discre-
tionary, allowing Arts United to decide how it will be
spent.
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United executive director, said in a statement. “This very
generous donation will maintain the foundation’s level of
giving to our annual fund over the next five years, while
also providing a major gift to our [Auer Center for Arts
and Culture].”
The new center is in the former FourthWave building
on East Main Street in Fort Wayne.
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Indiana counties.
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Pet expo invites four-legged friends for fun, entertainment

“No dogs allowed.” It is
common signage in
restaurant and retail facili-
ties. For pets, there just
aren’t many places they
can go with their owners.
So, when an indoor event
actually invites pets to
accompany their owners
and have a good time, it
simply cannot be passed
up.
In its first year, the
Northern Indiana Pet
Expo does just that for
furry friends and their
families. On April 30 and
May 1 at the Allen County
War Memorial Coliseum,
the all ages event will
celebrate pets during a
weekend of entertainment
and education for pet
enthusiasts, by pet enthu-
siasts.
The Allen County
Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals has
helped homeless dogs and
cats in northeast Indiana
get medical attention and
find loving “forever”
homes for more than 50
years. This year, they are
sponsoring the inaugural
Flash “The Frisbee Freak,” the 2010 Skyhoundz World Disc Dog
Champion, is one of the Disc-Connected K-9’s! which are coming to
the Northern Indiana Pet Expo.
Pet Expo to raise aware-
ness of these homeless
animals and their plight.
rescue groups to provide a proof of vaccination from food that is at least 3
marketplace of pet-related a registered veterinarian pounds in size to the
products and services. and a signed release form event.
Entertainment and compe- will be allowed admission There is still booth
titions are scheduled to the event. space available for busi-
during both days of the Admission for adults is nesses and rescue
expo for everyone to $5; seniors and children organizations to display
enjoy, including the World ages 6 to 12 are $3; chil- products and services or
Champion flying disc dren 5 and under get in get the word out about
dogs, the Disc-Connected free; and admission for their cause. For informa-
K-9’s! eligible dogs and cats is tion about renting a booth
Healthy spayed or $1. To receive a $1 or bulk space, email Kelli
neutered dogs and cats discount, visitors can Sowers at
over the age of one with bring a bag of dog or cat kelli@acspca.org.
Courtesy photo by Good Dog Sports
The 35,000-square-foot
venue will be filled with
businesses and animal

Diocese disperses $195,112 to

needy parish projects
Less fortunate parishes in the area will
receive a little help thanks to grants
furnished by a funding program from the
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
A Parishes-in-Need Fund Committee
recently reviewed parish requests for
needy projects. The committee recom-
mended grants totaling $195,112 to 11
parishes for 20 essential projects and were
approved by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades.
St. Henry Parish, 2929 E. Paulding Rd.,
received a $2,000 parish subsidy. Queen
of Angels Parish, 1500 W. State Blvd.,
received $15,000 for church air condi-
tioning units and $15,000 for rectory
windows and doors. St. Therese Parish,
2304 Lower Huntington Rd., received
$19,000 to replace aluminum siding,
windows and insulation. St. Therese also
received $8,000 to resurface parking lots
used by both the parish and school, as
well as $5,000 to strip the school’s
flooring.
“Obviously, we can’t meet every request
submitted by the parishes,” said Monsi-
gnor Robert C. Schulte, vicar
general/chancellor of the diocese. “We
have to consider the nature of each request
in light of the total needs and financial
resources of the parish as well as the other
parishes in the diocese requesting funding
assistance,” he continued.
A total amount of $312,773 in requests
were submitted this year.
“If all or part of a request cannot be
met, often the committee will recommend
the parish apply to another fund of finan-
cial resource in the diocese or community,
or seek other alternatives,” Schulte said.
“Hopefully, this money will strengthen
these parishes financially, increase their
outreach and improve their ability to do
the work of Christ,” said Bishop Rhoades.

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Family Camp takes as Impact 2818. The
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weekend of July at Camp camps throughout the
Lakewood and invites state.
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Karen Hamaker. She has “When you have a of accomplishment for team to pull a rope,
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32 MPH, it gives them stressed the importance to do things that only
confidence that they can of matching the child’s high school aged kids
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Clinton Street Market readies for May debut

Fort Wayne-area shop-
pers will have another
option for obtaining fresh
produce, homemade baked
goods and homespun craft
items when the new Clinton
Street Market opens on
Friday, May 13.
One of the busiest streets
in the city will be home to
the new shopping destina-
tion at 3030 N. Clinton St.
The market, owned and
operated by Patrice
Kumaran, is located at the
former Allpet Hospital. She
and her husband, veteri-
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previously ran Allpet for 37
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Clinton Street Market opens on Friday, May 13.

Kumaran said the idea
for the new farmers’ market
was inspired by her
recently developed baking
skills.
“I started baking bread at
home and taking it to
family gatherings and
pretty soon I became the
go-to person for home-
baked bread,” she said. “I
looked into maybe selling
my bread at one of the
existing local markets, and
then I thought, ‘Why not
start my own market?’”
When a recessed economy
prevented the AllPet
building from selling, she
decided to take advantage
of the vacant pet hospital.
The Clinton Street
Market will be an outdoor
market open May through
October on Fridays from 4
p.m. to 7 p.m. and Satur-
days from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In October, Kumaran plans
to move the market inside,
offering vendor space
within the former pet
hospital building. By next
spring, she hopes to grow
the market enough to
operate it both inside and
out at the same time.
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the Clinton Street Market,
call 260-441-6804, visit
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Author’s children’s book
gets Earth Day release
On April 20, 2010, an
explosion aboard the
Deepwater Horizon in the
Gulf of Mexico sank the
oil rig and created a leak
that spewed millions of
gallons of oil into the
water. In the following
months, more than 665
birds were rescued from
the water, the oil cleaned
from their feathers and
beaks. It took the efforts
of thousands of people to
clean animals along the
Gulf Coast.
Just a few days after the
one year anniversary of
the oil spill disaster and
when millions of people
around the world cele-
brate Earth Day, a
children’s book will
launch. It is dedicated to
the people who helped
save those animals and to
inspire children every-
where to take care of the
environment.
Lynn Rowe Reed is an
artist, illustrator and
sculptor who lives in Fort
Wayne and has a studio in
the Lotus Gallery, a space
for local, contemporary
Courtesy photo
“Roscoe and the Pelican
Rescue” is available for
purchase April 22 for $14.95.
Lynn Rowe Reed is a Fort Wayne author, artist and illustrator
whose new book comes out this month.
fine art on Lafayette
Street. Her concern for
the animals affected by
the Deepwater Horizon oil
spill, as well as her
golden retriever Sam-I-
Am, inspired her to create
“Roscoe and the Pelican
Rescue,” a children’s
book launching April 22.
Her childlike, playful
illustrations connect chil-
dren to the story of Tony,
a boy who visits his
cousin Addison on the
Gulf Coast just one month
after the oil spill. Tony is
excited to play on the
beach with his family and
pet dog, but once they
arrive, he finds out the
beach closed once the oil
reached the Louisiana
coastline. Instead of
playing all day, Tony and
Addison find themselves
orchestrating a rescue
effort for pelicans and
other marine animals they
found covered in oil.
Reed has been working
as an artist for over
twenty years, has illus-
trated 13 children’s books
Dining & Entertainment www.AboiteTimes.com • B11
Dennis Sheron of Hudson was the KPC staff choice winner for KPC’s February Photo Contest.
Ann Taulbee of Auburn was the people’s choice winner for KPC’s February Photo Contest.
Their photos also will appear online at www.kpcnews.com/photocontest.
This picture was taken by
Ann Taulbee of our 3-year-
old Yorkie, Lily, after the
blizzard of 2011.
Courtesy photo
and authored seven. Her
illustrations have been
published in the Wall
Street Journal. The
accomplished artist and ANN TAULBEE
writer also has a website,
www.lynnrowereed.com,
where all of her work is “Island in the fog” was
featured, along with an taken at Story Lake, located
honest depiction of her in DeKalb County.
battle with breast cancer
in her illustrated journal.
Reed hopes to one day
find a publisher to print
the journal that she
describes as a heartfelt
project and an “extremely
personal story told day by
day.”
Reed’s book, “Roscoe
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Maroon 5, Train will perform at state fair Garden Barn

Pop music juggernauts
Maroon 5 and Train have
turned out one hit after
another over the last 10
years. On Thursday, Aug. 18,
both groups will hit the
Hoosier Lottery Grandstand
at the Indiana State Fair.
Not many bands achieve
the kind of debut success
Maroon 5 had with its album
“Songs About Jane,” which
went platinum and spawned
four hit singles, including
“Harder to Breathe,” “This
Love,” “She Will Be Loved”
and “Sunday Morning.” The
group followed that up with
two more albums and four
more hit singles while
collecting a couple of
Grammy awards along the
way.
Train is another Cali-
fornia-based band that has
reached the heights of the
music world with hits that
include “Meet Virginia,”
“Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”
and “Calling All Angels.”
More recently, the three-time
Grammy award winners hit
it big with “Marry Me,” “If
It’s Love” and “Hey, Soul
Sister.”
Tickets range from $35-
Maroon 5 will hit the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at the Indiana
State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 18.
$55 and include state fair
admission. They go on sale
Friday, April 15 at 10 a.m. at purchased through Ticket-
the state fairgrounds box
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office and all Ticketmaster
locations. They can also be
master charge-by-phone at
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Train will perform at the 2011
Indiana State Fair on Aug. 18.
1-800-745-3000 or online at
www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information,
contact the box office at 317-
927-7601 or visit
www.indianastatefair.com.
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summer
classes
The County Line
Garden Barn will offer
free classes this summer
for children and adults in
Aboite Township.
The first class on
Saturday, May 7 explores
card making and encour-
ages fathers to bring their
children to the Garden
Barn to make a Mother’s
Day card. Stampin’ Up
demonstrator and master
gardener, Karen Michael,
will teach the class from
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free hot
dogs, pulled pork sand-
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Two PBS productions win

Telly Awards bronze
Local television station WFWA PBS39
received bronze for two of its produc-
tions at the 31st Annual Telly Awards.
More than 13,000 projects were
entered from all 50 states and around the
world to compete for awards honoring
outstanding local, regional and cable TV
commercials and programs.
“Brookside: The Bass Mansion Reno-
vation,” produced by Mary Gerber,
documented the renovation process of
Brookside, formerly known as Bass
Mansion, on the University of St. Francis
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flooring, or electrical fixtures,
these are some of the things that
people need when upgrading
their homes,” Bostel said. “In
some cases our customers do
not need a truckload of mate-
rial, but they may need a few
items to complete a project.”
Volunteering at Habitat for
Humanity is another option for
the public to assist the organiza-
tion. Volunteer opportunities
exist at the ReStore as well as
in the construction site. The gift
of time is equally important at
either location.
Bostel has seen a change in
the merchandise and traffic
since the ReStore opened in
2008.
“The quality of donations has
improved since we opened,” he
said. “From the diversity, to the
quantity, and increased traffic,
all these factors are very
encouraging and show a real
need for our ReStore in the
community,” he said.
Some of the larger donations
that the ReStore has received
include high end residential
lighting and new name brand
dishwashers.
“In regard to the dishwashers,
this donation was made possible
due to the affiliation with
Habitat for Humanity Interna-
tional,” he said. “As a Habitat
for Humanity in good standing
with Habitat International, we
qualify for many new, name
brand product donations.”
Recycling is an important
component of the ReStore’s
mission. Included in the recy-
cling program is an aluminum
can collection program, with 15
local businesses participating.
There are also two drop-off
locations with one at 1454 Etna
Avenue, the main office for
Habitat for Humanity, and the
other at the ReStore.
Another part of the recycling
program is the deconstruction of
houses where Bostel uses his 25
years of general contracting
experience. Along with his
trained volunteers that build
Habitat homes, the same crew
can deconstruct a house prior to
its demolition. The deconstruc-
tion of a house is yet another
way to replenish the stock of
the ReStore and divert materials
from the landfill.
“The process involves the
removal of doors and trim, cabi-
nets, lighting, pipes, fixtures,
wires and appliances,” said Bill
Lucker, a longtime volunteer.
“Wires are the last to go, as
they will be stripped for copper
and recycled later.”
Don Webb, ReStore associate,
summed it up when he said,
“It’s all about serving the
Habitat cause, whether it’s the
volunteers who recycle the
materials, or the shoppers who
reuse the items or the ReStore
that reduces the amount of
waste from the local landfill, the
needs of many are met.”
For more information or to
schedule a pickup, call the
ReStore at 260-356-8002, email
hchabitatrestore@att.net or
jbostel@hchabitat.org.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Vera Bradley Outlet Sale. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort
Wayne. Expo center. Two ticketed days followed by three public days.
Visit www.verabradley.com for info.
Spring Rummage Sale. St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock, 12912 Franke
Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by St. John Lutheran Church. $2
a bag sale on Saturday or all you can carry for $5.
Babies and Books. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900
Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Babies are never too young to begin
with books.
Toddler Storytime. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900
Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and activities for
active toddlers. For kids 18 months to 3 years old.
Fish Fry. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 12640 Saint Joe Rd , Grabill.
4:30-7 p.m. All you can eat Fish Fry. Adults $8. Fish only $6. Kids ages
6-9 $3. Kids 5 and under free.
“Guys and Dolls.” Huntington University, Huntington. 7:30 p.m. The
Huntington University Theatre Company ends its 2010-2011 mainstage
season with one of the most popular American musicals of all time.
Tickets cost $12 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors, $6
for children 13 and younger, $5 for HU students and $9 for HU
faculty/staff. For reservations, call the Merillat Centre for the Arts Box
Office at 260-359-4261 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Aqua Zumba. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort
Wayne. Free for members.
Grace Point Kids Resale. Grace Point Resale, 8611 Mayhew Road, Fort
Wayne. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children’s clothing and toy resale. All items
inspected; Over 250 sellers; Express checkouts; Bring your own box or
shopping bag; Cash or check only. Girls sizes: Newborn to Junior 5. Boys
sizes: Newborn to Size 20. gpresale@yahoo.com.
Hoosier Riverwatch. Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District’s
office, 3718 New Vision Drive , Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free volun-
teer stream monitoring workshop by Indiana Department of Natural
Resources to train citizen volunteers to assess water quality and monitor
the health of rivers and streams. To register, contact Sharon Hall at the St.
Joseph River Watershed Initiative, 260-484-5848 ext. 120 or at
Sharon.hall@in.nacdnet.net.
The Word Made Flesh: Living the Word in Our World. Victory Noll Center,
1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington. 9 a.m.-noon. Victory Noll Center is
offering an educational and spiritual growth opportunity that will allow
consideration of some of the social justice issues of today. The cost for
the series is $200, and the balance may be paid quarterly. A deposit of
$50 is due with registration by Sept. 3.
Women’s Auxiliary Spring Semester Breakfast. Huntington University,
2303 College Ave., Huntington. 9 a.m. “Quilts and Pieces,” a program
designed to acquaint the audience with quilt block formations, color
blends, fabric choices, and creative delights. Featuring the Fabrics and
Friends Quilt Shoppe from Roanoke. Buffet breakfast is $7. Call for
reservations: Pat Jones 260-359-4061; Ruth Seilhamer 260-672-8605;
Ruth Weber 260-356-0255; or Sue Cherry 260-493-8849.
Springtime Flower Arrangement. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conser-
vatory, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Rebecca Goetz, interior designer and owner of
Design 1 Interiors and Indiana master gardener Jennifer Mayhall show
you how to plant your own professional-looking arrangement of seasonal
plants and flowers in a delightful spring basket. Ages 14+. Registration
deadline: April 8. Fee: $34 Conservatory Member: $28. To register, call
427-6011 or go online at www.fortwayneparks.org.
Help Keep Eagle Marsh Clean. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle R,
one-half mile east of W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-noon.
Annual clean-up to help remove litter from the restored habitats. Wear
boots and bring gloves. Contact info@lrwp.org or 260-478-2515 for
information.
Lions Club Chicken BBQ. Hoagland Fire Station, 11316 Hoagland Road,
Hoagland. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Heritage Lions Club annual Chicken BBQ.
Half chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans and dinner roll for $7.
Drive-thru, carry out only.
Alcoholics Anonymous. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 700 W.
Maumee St., Angola. 11 a.m.
Community Electronics Recycling. University of Saint Francis, 2701
Spring St., Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. USF along with Ace Recycling and
Action Environmental Inc. to recycle the community’s old electronics.
No TVs or large appliances. All small appliances and electronics will be
recycled. For more information, contact Trina Herber at 260-399-7700,
ext. 8134.
4-H Hog Roast, Carnival & Silent Auction Fundraiser. Allen County Fair-
grounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m. All-you-can-eat Hog
Roast in the 4-H Exhibit Building. Adult meal $8; Child 6-11 years
$6.50; Carry-out meal $8 Dinner & carnival 4-7 p.m. Silent auction 4-
6:45 p.m. For info call 481-6826.
Concordia Band Fundraiser. Fort Wayne Woman’s Club, 402 W. Wayne
Street, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Concordia Lutheran High School bands
once again partner with Spike and the Bulldogs for a booster fundraiser,
silent auction to raise funds. Admission is $25 per person. Doors open at
6:30 p.m. Appetizers and cash bar. Adults only. Dress is business casual.
For tickets, call Dianne Moellering at 483-1102 ext. 198 or go to
www.clhscadets.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
Sunday Services. LifeWater Community Church, 5600 Westbreeze Trail,
Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Liberty Hills addition. info@lifewatercc.org.
www.lifewatercc.org.
Palm Sunday service. Calvary Baptist Church, 7810 St. Joe Center Rd.,
Fort Wayne. 10:45 a.m.
MONDAY, APRIL 18
Networking 101 & Business Support. Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau, 3521
Lake Ave, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. No charge.
Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Allen County Public Library (main
branch), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m. Call 749-4987 for
info.
Open networking. AJ’s Bar & Grill, 2488 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. noon.
No cost, no exclusivity by profession. Each person gets a few minutes to
tell about your business, plus there is a featured speaker.
FastTrac. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, 3201 Stellhorn Road, Fort
Wayne. 6-8:30 p.m. Explore the risk and success factors in the market-
place; understand how to access the human, financial, and business
resources; network with entrepreneurs and professionals; respond to
changes that can impact your business; and build an actionable business
plan. Cost is $150. To register call 260-424-7977 ext. 219 or
info@womensenterprise.org.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
Nature Hikes at Eagle Marsh. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle R, one-
half mile east of West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m.
LEGO Club. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900 Library
Plaza, Fort Wayne. 10-11:30 a.m. Do you like LEGOs? Join a group of
like-minded kids and build. Homeschoolers 10-11:30 a.m. Students 3:30-
5:00 p.m.
Aqua Zumba. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort
Wayne. 6-7 p.m. Free for members.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Taylor Chapel United Methodist
Church, 10145 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. First meeting free.
Conquering Breast Cancer support. Parkview Cancer Center, 11141
Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Longaker Honors Recital. Huntington University, Huntington. 7:30 p.m.
The annual recital will showcase nine of Huntington University’s top
musicians. The performance includes two pianists, and seven vocalists.
The event is open to the public and admission is free. For more informa-
tion, contact the Huntington University Music Office at 260-359-4262.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
Home school PE class. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center
Road, Fort Wayne. Activities include swim lessons, tumbling, gym games
and strength conditioning for kids 11 and up. Various times. Call Jennifer
Harkness at 432-8953 for info. Registration required.
Storytime for Preschools, Daycares & Other Groups. Allen County Public
Library (main branch), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m. 30
minutes of theme-based stories, fingerplays, early literacy activities and
fun for 3 to 6 year old kids.
Overview of Certifications. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, 3201
Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-noon. Partners in Contracting
Corporation (PICC) will provide an overview on the business certifica-
tions that are relevant in government contract procurement. Cost is $25.
To register call (260) 424-7977 ext. 219 or info@womensenterprise.org.
Smart Start Storytime. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900
Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m. Fun for kids age 3-6. Books,
fingerplays, songs and multimedia computer fun.
Men Facing Grief: The Masculine Ways of Dealing With Loss. Lutheran
Hospital, 7836 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6-8 p.m. Presented by
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home and Cancer Resource Center. Grief
counselor Jim Miller in a meeting for men.
Money Matters - Money Smart. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center,
3201 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. Lake City Bank partners

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Consider Premium Bonds
flow — one of which may be percent, you would earn $500 earn the higher interest rate. market interest rates fall, some
premium bonds. per year, every year. If you Now, let’s flip the equation, issuers may try to redeem
To understand the nature of held the bond until it matured, so that instead of being a bond (“call”) these bonds so that
premium bonds, you’ll first you’d also get your $10,000 seller, you’re a buyer. If you they can issue new ones at the
want to be familiar with the back, provided the issuer want to increase your invest- lower rates. Obviously, if your
relationship between a bond’s doesn’t default. But if market ment income, you might be premium bond were to be
price and its interest rate. interest rates move up to six interested in a premium bond. called, your cash flow might
When a bond is issued, it sells percent, and you wanted to sell You pay a premium for the take a hit. That’s why, when
for face (“par”) value, which is your five-percent bond before bond in return for higher investing in premium bonds,
the amount returned to the it matures, you’d have to offer interest payments for the life of you might want to look for
bondholder when the bond it at a discount from the the bond, and, if you hold it those that have at least limited
matures. This bond also comes $10,000face value. Conversely, until maturity, you’ll still get call protection — in other
with a “coupon” rate — the if market rates were to fall to the face value back (again words, they can’t be redeemed
interest rate that the bond will four percent, you may be able barring a default). for a certain number of years.
pay throughout its lifetime. So, to sell your $10,000 bond for Furthermore, because
for example, if you paid more than its face value, premium bonds pay higher Your portfolio should
$10,000 for a 10-year bond because investors will be interest, they also pay a greater comprise a number of different
with a coupon rate of five willing to pay a premium to proportion of their cash flow investments designed to work
before they mature, in compari- together to meet your long-
son to discounted or “par” term financial goals. So give
EdwardJones EdwardJones EdwardJones bonds. This helps provide for premium bonds some consid-
Tod Heisler Sean P. Asiala David Groholski greater price stability, so if eration as part of a well-
interest rates rise or fall, diversified portfolio.
premium bond prices typically
will not decrease or increase as Before investing in bonds you
much as those of discount or should understand the risks
par bonds. involved, including interest
Keep in mind that while rate risk,credit risk and market
premium bonds are attractive risk.
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with Women’s Enterprise to offer a financial education workshop. Bene-
fits include the opportunity to build assets through savings, create or
repair credit history, and establish two credit lines on a credit report.
Cost: $10. To register contact (260) 424-7977 ext. 219 or
info@womensenterprise.org.
Women of Color cancer support. Lutheran Life Villages, 6701 S. Anthony,
Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. Entrance under portico.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Social Media. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, 3201 Stellhorn Road,
Fort Wayne. 8:30-9:30 a.m. KPC Media Group invites you to a free
seminar addressing the benefits to your company of online promotion,
websites and social media like Twitter and Facebook. By attending your
company will be entered into a drawing for a free online ad on fwdai-
lynews.com. Light breakfast served at 8:15 a.m. To register call (260)
424-7977 ext. 219 or info@womensenterprise.org.
Earth Day Clean Water Fundraiser. Tranquil Touch Day Spa, 5812 Maple-
crest Road, Fort Wayne. 3-8 p.m. $25 per person includes
donation for clean water in local area and $10 toward purchase; AVEDA
product sampling; skin & makeup consult; chair massage; appetizers;
raffle prizes. Call to RSVP 969-7977.
Hoosier INsight: Women’s Issues Listening Sessions. Allen County
Public Library (main branch), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 5-7 p.m.
Listening sessions by Indiana Commission for Women about issues
affecting women to begin shared action plan statewide. Register at
http://indiana4women.eventbrite.com or call 317-233-6303. Registration
not required, but strongly encouraged.
Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College, ,
Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters meetings are open to everyone; for
better public speaking and a lot of fun. fredhn@aol.com. anthony-
wayne.freetoasthoast.org.
PAWS to Read. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900 Library
Plaza, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Kids can read to book-loving therapy dogs
and their handlers.
Depression + 12. Christ’s Hope Ministry and Church, 2818 Carroll Road,
Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression. For
more info contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 or mtstroud@frontier.com.
La Leche League. Undisclosed location, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. No charge.
Breastfeeding support group.
Parkinsons Support Group. Turnstone, 3320 N. Clinton, Fort Wayne. 7
p.m. 486-4893 for info.
parked outside of Pierson Center residence hall on the Fort Wayne
campus. For more information, contact Kirsta Solberg at KTSol-
berg@IndianaTech.edu.
Activism: Then and Now. IPFW Campus, , Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tom
Rush and Country Joe McDonald “Activism: Then and Now” In a moder-
ated format with acoustic musical elements, the legendary song writers
discuss how music was used as an outlet for social commentary and
protest in the 1960s, and society’s response to national issues today. Rush
helped shape the folk music revival in the 60s and its renaissance in the
80s and 90s. McDonald’s music straddles the two polar events of the 60s‚
Woodstock and the Vietnam War. Location: IPFW campus in The John
and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center’s 1,600-seat Auer Performance Hall.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No charge. Free parking. More information:
omnibuslectures.org or contact Louise Teague, 481-6495 or
teaguel@ipfw.edu.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
Annual Spring Garage Sale. Glenwood Park, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jointly hosted by Glenwood Park Community Association and Glenwood
Civic Association. Thurs. & Fri. from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday from 9
a.m.-3 p.m.
Community Art Class. Salem Church, 2401 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. 10
a.m.-1 p.m. All levels of ability welcome. Acrylic nature scene painting
taught by Carl Mosher. $20 for all supplies. Call 749-5847 for reserva-
tion.
Botanical Brown Bag- Toad Abodes. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical
Conservatory. noon-1 p.m. Toads are a great addition to gardens. One
adult toad can eat over 10,000 insects in one summer! In this program,
Conservatory staff help build garden homes for amphibious friends. Free
coffee and tea. No reservations needed. Admission applies: $5/adult,
$3/child ages 3-17. (Members free.) For info, call 427-6440.
How to Start Your Small Business. Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau, 3521
Lake Ave, Fort Wayne. 1-4:30 p.m. In this class you will learn the critical
steps to provide you with the know-how to have a successful small busi-
ness. Cost is $10. Preregistration required. To register call (260)
424-7977 ext. 219 or info@womensenterprise.org.
Conquering Breast Cancer support group. John Young Center, 2109 E.
State Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Men as Caregivers support. Crescent Avenue Methodist Church, 1232
Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. For men who are caring for a
loved one. Call Gail at 484-9560 for info.
“LuersKnight” Preview Party. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding
Road, Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. Enjoy appetizers and drinks while bidding on
designated auction items you can take home that evening. Admission is
$5. Open to the public. For info call Kathy Skelly at 456-1261.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
“LuersKnight.” Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort
Wayne. Bishop Luers High School’s LuersKnight, held on April 29,
2011, is collecting donations for the silent and live auctions. If you are a
business and would like to donate an item or gift certificate, call Kathy
Skelly at 456-1261.
Tapestry: A Day for Women. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, , Fort
Wayne. Keynote speaker: Molly Ringwald. For more info, visit
www.ipfw.edu/tapestry.
Rummage, plants and bake sale. Leo United Methodist Church, State
Road 1, Leo. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Proceeds go to missions. smith913@fron-
tier.com. leoumc.org.
Rummage and Bake Sale. Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100
Kentucky Avenue, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Forest Park United
Methodist sponsoring rummage and bake sale. Proceeds go to mission
work. Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a $2 bag
day.
Unwanted Medication Disposal. Walgreens, 5435 E. Dupont, Fort Wayne.
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Allen County TRIAD will dispose of expired or unwanted
medications at some local Walgreens locations. No liquid meds or sharps.
Arbor Day Tree Planting. Eagle Marsh, 4-5 p.m. Senator Richard Lugar is
sponsoring tree planting at Eagle Marsh to celebrate Arbor Day. Plant
native trees and shrubs in areas at the preserve. Contact info@lrwp.org or
260-478-2515 if you will be bringing a group.
Bethel United Methodist Church Annual Fish Fry. Bethel United Methodist
Church, 8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. Menu: Fish/chicken,
green beans, applesauce or cole slaw; dessert and drink.
carolsb2004@yahoo.com. www.gbgm-umc.org/bethel-ftwayne/.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
March for Babies-Fort Wayne. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort
Wayne. 8 a.m. March for Babies is a fundraising event where hundreds of

FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Earth Day Tree Planting. Eagle Marsh, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tree planting at the
largest habitat restoration project in the area is a wonderful effort for
Earth Day. Plant native trees and shrubs at Eagle Marsh. Contact
info@lrwp.org or 260-478-2515 if you will be bringing a group.
Annual Easter Drama Production. Abundant Life Church, 3301 E. Coli-
seum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Abundant Life Church presents
“Messiah.” The production includes a 200-member cast, live animals, a
choir, special lighting and sound effects. A petting zoo will also be at the
event. Doors open at 6 p.m., play begins at 7:30 p.m.
Movie: “Passion of the Christ”. Calvary Baptist Church, 7810 St. Joe
Center Rd., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23
National Dance Week Workshop with Kent Boyd. YOLO Event Center, 4201
N. Wells St., Fort Wayne. Celebrity dancer Kent Boyd from “So You
Think You Can Dance” will teach a workshop with local and surrounding
kids for National Dance Week. dancenystyle@yahoo.com.
Community Egg Hunt. Calvary Baptist Church, 7810 St. Joe Center Rd.,
Fort Wayne. noon-2 p.m. Pictures with Easter Bunny, short movie, face
painting, tattoos, crafts, games, prizes and food.
Fourth annual Easter Bone Hunt . Franke Park, , Fort Wayne. noon. Spon-
sored by Happy Dogs Daycare to support pet adoptions at Fort Wayne
Animal Care and Control. Registration at Pavilion No. 1 at 12 p.m. The
Bone Hunt starts at 1:30 p.m. Dogs are admitted with a $10 donation.
Your pups will enjoy a hunt for treat-filled Easter eggs, dog-friendly
games, meeting vendors and the Easter Bunny. More prizes available
with raffle tickets. For info, visit www.fwacc.org or call 260-755-2537.
Derby Girls vs. Burning River Rollergirls. Allen County War Memorial Coli-
seum, , Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Expo center. General admission $12 or 2 for
$20, seniors $7. Tickets at box office or Ticketmaster.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Easter services. Calvary Baptist Church, 7810 St. Joe Center Rd., Fort
Wayne. 8 a.m. Early service, 8 a.m.; Calvary Cafe, 9 a.m.; Bible study,
9:30 a.m.; High Worship with Calvary Choir’s Easter musical, “Christ the
King.”

MONDAY, APRIL 25
Fathers United for Equal Rights. IHOP, Corner of Coldwater & Coliseum,
Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Topics of interest to divorced fathers. 493-9788.
Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Friendly Fox, 4001 South Wayne Ave.,
Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Call 749-4987 for info.
Ranger Supply Co., LLC.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
General cancer support. Sugar Grove Church of God, 5019E 500S-57,
Churubusco.
How to Do Business with the Government. Northeast Indiana Innovation
Center, 3201 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. This session will cover
two areas: Partners in Contracting Corporation (PICC) will provide an
overview of the registrations and potential other requirements that a
company must meet to do business with the government and how to
develop a marketing strategy to identify government contract opportuni-
ties for your company. The seminar will also include how to use Internet
market research tools and how PICC can provide assistance to guide you
through your market strategy development. To register call (260) 424-
7977 ext. 219 or info@womensenterprise.org.
Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club,
4531 Lower Huntington Rd, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by
Stonecroft Ministries. Susan Miller presents “What if I Live to be 100!”
Cost: $13.50 inclusive. Door prizes, complimentary child care. Reserva-
tions by April 19. Call Peggy at 432-0336.
PCOS support. Dupont Hospital, 2520 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 6-7
p.m. E-mail Jen at NEIcysters@gmail.com for info.
Community band concert. IPFW Campus, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Program
includes a circus march entitled Center Ring, highlights from That’s
Entertainment, Iberian Escapades, Beyond the Horizon and more. Tickets
$5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children under six and free for IPFW students
with ID. Shuttle available due to construction on campus.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St.,
Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. meeting, 8 p.m. break, 8:15-9 p.m. featured program.
Campus Blood Drive. Indiana Tech, 1600 E. Washington Boulevard, Fort
Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be
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thousands of volunteers participate each year in raising money to benefit
the March of Dimes. The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve
the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and
infant mortality. When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to
the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. The money
you raise supports programs in your community that help moms have
healthy, full-term pregnancies. KGeiger@marchofdimes.com.
www.marchforbabies.org.
BIG Little Green Event. Coca-Cola Refreshments, 5010 Airport
Expressway, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. This event will host 100 local Big
Brothers, Big Sisters and their “Littles” - to educate them about the
“LITTLE” green-friendly ideas that can make a “BIG” impact in
protecting and conserving our environment. The “Green Friendly” event
will feature: games, prizes, inflatable playgrounds, face painting, balloon
animals, art stations, gardening booths, a “green” egg hunt and many
more fun activities.
Public Auditions for Shakespeare’s Othello. Allen County Public Library
(main branch), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 2-5 p.m. Local not-for-
profit performing arts group, Shakespeare From The Heart, Inc. (SFTH),
is holding auditions. All are invited; experience is not necessary. Audition
reading material will be provided and listed on our website at:
http://www.shakespearefromtheheart.org/ Auditions will be held in the
Globe Room. Performance dates for this show will be July 15, 16, 22 and
23 at 7pm. To schedule an audition appointment, email director Jason
Kahlenbeck at: JpKahlenbeck@comcast.net.
3rd Annual Youth Benefit Dinner and Auction. Praise Lutheran Church,
1115 West Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 5-6 p.m. Third annual Youth
Benefit Dinner and Auction. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the live auction
beginning at 7 p.m. and will be run by Blue Fox Benefit Auctions. A
Lasagna and Spaghetti Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for
adults (ages 12 and up) and $5 for children, free for ages 4 and under. A
few of the items up for auction include four passes for Disney World,
passes to Holiday World, the Indianapolis Zoo, the Shedd Aquarium and
the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. All proceeds will
benefit the youth of Praise Lutheran Church. On-site child care is avail-
able on request. Tickets are available for purchase at the church office, in
person or by phone at 260-490-7729, or log on to www.praiselc.org for
more information. photobug004@gmail.com. www.praiselc.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 1
Faith Baptist Church Preschool Registration. Faith Baptist Church, 6600
Trier Rd, Fort Wayne. Providing guidance for preschool children ages 2
1/2 to 5 years old for over 30 years. Registrations are now being taken for
the fall semester. For info, or a free tour of the facilities, contact 485-
2192, or the church at 485-1646.
MONDAY, MAY 2
Beyond Affairs Network. Undisclosed location, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. email
fortwaynban@yahoo.com for location. Support group for victims of infi-
delity.
TUESDAY, MAY 3
Southwest Women’s Networking. Don Halls Tavern at Coventry, 5745
Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne. 4-6 p.m. 747-5202.
Appleseed Quilters Guild. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne.
6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
Fat facts program. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFW Campus,
4001 Crescent Ave. 7 p.m. Learn about healthy and unhealthy fats in the
diet. Call 481-6826 for info.
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Allen County National Day of Prayer. Grand Wayne Center, 120 West
Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. noon-1 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend a
countywide time of prayer for our nation and for our national and local
leaders, that they be granted divine wisdom, guidance and strength.
etsemulugeta@yahoo.com.
Technology in Family & Historical Research Workshop Series. Allen County
Public Library (main branch), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 2-4:30
p.m. Presented by It Is Well With My Soul, African American Genealog-
ical Society of Fort Wayne and program affiliates of African/African
American Historical Society. Registration fee is $10 per session or $25
for series. For more info, call 420-0765 or visit
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=18766035127552
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Supershot immunization clinic. Aldersgate Church, 2417 Getz Road, Fort
Wayne. 4-7 p.m. Free immunizations up to age 18. Parents must provide
shot record. Call 424-SHOT for info.
Caregiver support. Home Instead Senior Care, 2789 B Maplecrest Road,
Fort Wayne. 7 p.m.
“Hello Dolly!” Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort
Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Bishop Luers Performing Arts Department invites you
and your family to its spring musical, Hello Dolly! May 5th, 6th and 7th
at 7:30 P.M. Cost is $10. Call 456-1261 ext. 3114 for tickets.
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Annual Plant Sale and Swinney Open House. Historic Swinney Homestead,
1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Flat-grown herbs in
the basement, garden diggings outside, Bake Sale, music by Hearthstone
Ensemble, refreshments, Settlers, Inc. memberships. Parking by tennis
courts. Call 637-8622.
Fish fry. Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Dr., Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m.
Includes fish, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, applesauce, rolls and cake.
Live German music by the Haus Musikanten. $8 adults, $5 age 12 and
under.
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Annual Second-Day Plant Sale. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W
Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-noon. Flat-grown annual and peren-
nial herbs. Diggings from Settlers’ gardens. Parking by Swinney Tennis
Courts. Call 637-8622.
Run with the Knights! 5K Run/Walk. Foster Park, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. Regis-
tration begins at 8:00 a.m. Race begins at 9:00 a.m. at Pavilion No. 1.
Pre-registration fee is $15. After May 2, fee is $20. Registration forms are
at www.bishopluers.org. For info, contact Sarah Shank at 456-1261 ext.
3039 or email sshank@bishopluers.org.
When Caregiving Calls. First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Wayne Street,
Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A day of enrichment for family caregivers with
author Jim Miller. Lunch provided.
disABILTITIES Expo. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, , Fort Wayne.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more info, visit www.turnstone.org/expo.
March For Babies-Huntington. Hiers Park, 1205 West Park Dr., Hunt-
ington. 1 p.m. March for Babies is a fundraising event where hundreds of
thousands of volunteers participate each year in raising money to benefit
the March of Dimes. The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve
the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and
infant mortality. When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to
the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. The money
you raise supports programs in your community that help moms have
healthy, full-term pregnancies. KGeiger@marchofdimes.com.
www.marchforbabies.org.
Vive le Rouge Deux. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. 3
p.m. Participants will walk or ride through Fort Wayne to raise awareness
of HIV/AIDS. Registration and carnival begin at 3 p.m.; bake and walk
at 4:30; party with food, beverages and music starts at 5. There will be a
$5 entrance fee to unregistered participants after 5 p.m. www.viveler-
ouge.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Mother’s Day at Black Pine. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. 300
N., Albion. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mother’s Day Black Pine will be open 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Mom’s admission is free with another paid guest!.
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MONDAY, MAY 9
Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Georgetown Branch Library, 6600 E State
Blvd, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Call 749-4987 for info.
TUESDAY, MAY 10
Flax & Fleece Spinners Guild. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W.
Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. 637-8622.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
La Leche League. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1101 S. Lafayette, Fort
Wayne. 9:30 a.m. No charge. Breastfeeding support group.
Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma support. Parkview Cancer Center, 11141
Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. 10-11:30 a.m.
Suicide survivors support. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W.
Berry St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. 387-6934.
THURSDAY, MAY 12
Mt. Calvary Rummage Sale . Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 1819 Lutheran
Drive, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The sale will be held in the Family Life
Center at the church on Thursday & Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday
bag sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., bags provided.
Settler Hand-Arts Series: Now & Then! Swinney Homestead, 1424 W
Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 9-11:30 a.m. Featuring Settlers’ Herb
Garden, history of herbs and their many uses, kitchen and container
garden ideas; $15 includes refreshments and herb plant; Reservations by
May 7: 637-6692.
Holistic Moms Network. Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 7215
St Joe Rd , Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. 418-6133 or 357-5888.
FRIDAY, MAY 13
Midwives, Mothers & Mystics: Women called to Birth, Hope and Healing in
a World of Pain and Fear. Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive, Hunt-
ington. 7-9 p.m. Internationally known speaker, writer, advocate, poet
and mother Edwina Gateley will present a weekend retreat. The weekend
includes an exploration into the call and potential to bring about new life
in the world. Cost for the retreat is $50 for those not staying overnight.
The cost includes a continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday. The fee
for overnight attendees at Victory Noll Center is $90 and also includes a
light supper on Friday night. To register for the program, or for more
information about the program or Victory Noll Center, contact the Center
at (260) 356-0628, ext. 174, or by e-mail at victorynollcenter@olvm.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 14
Derby Girls Spring Roll. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, , Fort
Wayne. Expo center. General admission tickets $14. Tickets at box office
and Ticketmaster. Parking $4 & $8.
Help for Homeless. Grand Wayne Center, 120 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort
Wayne. Fort Wayne Rescue Ministries auction to benefit homeless
women and children in the Fort Wayne region Saturday, May 14, at the
Grand Wayne Center with proceeds going toward the new Charis House
homeless shelter for women and children. The Charis House does not
receive government funding of any kind. Tickets $60. To purchase a
ticket contact Melissa McKeeman at 426-7357 or melissa@rescuemi-
nistries.us. For auction sponsorship opportunities or to donate an item to
the auction, contact Tracy Williams at 625-5043 or community-
oflove@gmail.com.
Kids Helping Kids Children’s Hope Walk-A-Thon. Lutheran Hospital, 7950
W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Benefiting the Mad Anthonys Children’s
Hope House. Walk around Lutheran Hospital Campus followed by family
carnival. Registration is $15 for adults, $5 for kids age 18 and under.
Must register by May 1 to receive T-shirt. For info, visit www.children-
shopefw.org or call 459-8550.
Garden Party. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5310 Old Mill Road,
Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Keynote speaker Sean Nolan. Vendors,
gardening sessions. Tickets $32. Get registration form at
uufortwayne.org/gardenparty.
EAA Chapter 2 Young Eagles Rally. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig
Rd, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 to 17.
Registration: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Flights: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather permitting) Parent or legal guardian
must be present. Kevin.Stahl@eaa2.org. www.eaa2.org.
Cancer-free Lungs walk. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne.
10 a.m. Walk to promote lung cancer awareness and research. Walkers
can register online at cancerfreelungevents.ort/events/2. Raffle, silent
auction.
113th Commencement exercises. Huntington University, Huntington. 3
p.m. The university will award master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees
to 333 graduates. The university will also award three honorary doctorate
degrees. Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, president of Cornerstone University in
Grand Rapids, Mich., will give the commencement address.
TUESDAY, MAY 17
Trillium Garden Club Annual Plant Sale. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church,
10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. All home grown plants,
shrubs & trees.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
Monty Python’s Spamalot. Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort
Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Monty Python’s Spamalot is the musical comedy based
on the film classic “Monty Python and The Holy Grail.” Flying cows,
killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers
are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up
Spamalot. More information: fwembassytheatre.org.
THURSDAY, MAY 19
Women’s Business Forum. Trine University, Angola. “Career Success
Strategies” will have workshops, speakers. Admission of $35 includes
lunch.
FRIDAY, MAY 20
Emmaus Fish Fry & Chicken Strip ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Dinner. Emmaus
Lutheran Church and School, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7
p.m. The meal will be catered by the Country Chef. The menu is: fish
and/or chicken strips, broasted potato wedges, cole slaw or applesauce,
rolls, beverages and dessert choices. Proceeds will benefit Emmaus
Lutheran Church and School. kanning4@frontier.com.
Jazzin’ with The Phil. Fort Wayne Country Club, 5221 Covington Road,
Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. This is the Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s premier
fundraiser, complete with dinner, drinks, jazzin’ music, and a live and
silent auction. Individual tickets are $125 per person. Corporate tables are
available for $1,800. Money raised through this event will benefit schol-
arships for young musicians and operating funds for the organization. For
more information contact Julie Morrison, Special Events Coordinator, at
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‘Living the Sabbath’. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St.,
Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Norman Wirzba, Ph.D., of Duke University Divinity
School will promote an “agrarian theology for an urban world.”
SATURDAY, MAY 21
Fast Food-Slow Food: A New Relationship in the Making. Plymouth
Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Luncheon high-
lighting locally grown foods and a panel of local chefs and growers.
Includes Norman Wirzba, Ph.D., of Duke University Divinity School.
Lapper. Foster Park, Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m. Annual fundraising walk for
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. 8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m.
program, 9:30 a.m. walk begins. Call Amber Recker at 484-9560 for info.
Gun & Knife Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, , Fort Wayne.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Expo center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $2, kids under 6 free.
Parking $4 & $8.
International Learn To Fly Day. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Rd,
Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. EAA Chapter 2 Learn To Fly Day: Free semi-
nars on flight training at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30. Mini-introductory
flights available (weather permitting) to adults age 18+ on a first-come,
first-served basis for only $15! View static aircraft, visit with pilots, flight
instructors and local aviation organizations. There will also be a Young
Eagles ground-school for kids and a hot-dog cookout.
Kevin.Stahl@eaa2.org. www.eaa2.org.
Ninth Annual Lapper. Foster Park, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. Cancer Services of
Northeast Indiana will host its annual fundraising walk, designed to
honor or memorialize those touched by cancer. Walkers who register by
May 1 and raise a minimum of $25 will receive a T-shirt. Water and fresh
fruit will be provided and the walk will take place, rain or shine. 8:30 a.m.
registration, 9 a.m. program, 9:30 walk begins. Amber Recker, (260) 484-
9560 or arecker@cancer-services.org.
Pokagon State Park Triathlon. Potawatomi Inn, Pokagon State Park, Lake
James. 9 a.m. Pokagon State Park Triathlon and the Steve Parker/ALS 5K
Run/Walk benefits the national YMCA Strong Kids Program. To register
go online: teamtrifort.com.
All You Can Eat Tenderloin-Fish Fry. Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle
Rd., Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. Adults $8; Ages 5-12 $5 and under age 5
are free.
SUNDAY, MAY 22
Sunday sermon. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort
Wayne. 10 a.m. Norman Wirzba, Ph.D., of Duke University Divinity
School will talk on “living the Sabbath” and promote an “agrarian
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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide credit
crisis may have turned “the American
dream” into an extended nightmare for
many Indiana home buyers and sellers.
Banks and mortgage lenders (who are
not going out of business) have tightened up
their lending requirements to the point
where many home buyers today can no
longer qualify for a mortgage.
Record foreclosures, rising unemployment,
losses in the financial markets and the
current credit crunch have not only reduced
the number of buyers who can buy but have
also increased the number of houses that
sellers need to sell.
Prices are under pressure as home sellers
lower their asking price to attract a buyer,
and as lenders resell their foreclosed homes
below market value.
And it’s turning into a vicious cycle --
as many buyers need to sell their current
home first -- and many sellers (unless they
plan to rent) need new financing to get into
their next home. As a result, a sea of real
estate agents, mortgage brokers and home
builders are going out of business. These
professionals are in the business of serving
buyers and sellers. But that’s hard to do
with the credit crisis when the entire real
estate industry traditionally relies on
mortgage lending to finance buyers and get
houses sold.
What can homeowners do to sell their
homes? How can buyers get financing if
they can’t meet the tougher lending criteria
on credit scores, income verification, down
payment amounts and debt ratios?
There’s one local real estate profes-
sional who has found a way to make
things work even with the present bank-
ing crisis. Mike MacDonald is the president
of Summit City Investments, Inc. Since
1999, his private investment company has
been buying houses throughout the Allen
County, IN region without ever relying on
banks.
MacDonald’s company takes over
existing mortgages or brings in private
lenders allowing him to pay homeowners
all cash for the properties. He then offers his
properties for rent or “for sale by owner”
using a variety of unique seller financing
programs.
By taking a long term approach and
never relying on banks, business has never
been better for MacDonald and his
company.
“Most sellers are unaware
of the options we offer.
What they need most is a
qualified buyer... and we
might just be that buyer.
We can buy houses in as-is
condition, pay top dollar
and close in just a few
days… or whenever they’re
ready.”
Mike says it’s normal for people to
think they must be desperate before calling
him to buy their house. “It’s a very common
misconception. But until I look at a house
and do some research, I won’t know my
game plan for the property or what I can
offer. But after a single visit to the property
and meeting with the homeowners I can let
them know exactly what I can do. My offer
is good for 7 days and it’s only at that point,
with my offer on the table, that a seller can
decide if I’m going to become their buyer.”
In fact, price is not an issue for
MacDonald. As an investor, what’s impor-
tant to him is the determination of what
income the property can produce. “It’s easy
to determine. I also do an appraisal and
look at the recent comparable sales. Then I
do whatever I can to offer a seller up to full
price today -- or about what they might net
sometime in the future pursuing a more
conventional route. What I can pay depends
on the condition, location and financing
options available for that type of property.
It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreen
a property over the phone and to set an
appointment. We typically buy 1 out of
every 4 properties we see. In fact, for about
half of those I have purchased, the seller
pursued their other options and then came
to realize that my offer was the best all
along.”
MacDonald believes the three biggest
reasons a house doesn’t sell are: 1) it is
overpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it
is not fixed up to show well. “I can pay a
fair price on a home that needs work. I
might even plan to increase the value or
marketability by adding a
bedroom or bath, finishing a
basement or installing a new
heating system. Brand new carpet
and paint will go a long way to
attract a qualified buyer. But I
understand that many sellers don’t
have the time, inclination or
money to remodel a house... just to
get it sold. We solve that problem
for sellers.”
Overpricing a home could be
the biggest mistake. Listing
agents sometimes suggest (or a
seller might decide) to ask for a
higher price than needed. This
might be to test the market or leave wiggle
room to negotiate. However, this can
backfire if the seller wants (or needs) a
quick sale, or when the “days on the
market” stacks up causing buyers to wonder
what’s wrong with the property.
Another misconception about how
Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea
that he’s probably looking for sellers in
financial distress. “Look, when a seller is
out of time or out of options, then I’m
usually their best solution -- if their
property is not over-financed. But most
people headed for foreclosure are either
overleveraged or actually looking to save
their house. If I buy the house the seller
must move. They really need to get into a
more affordable home... but sometimes I
can help by swapping properties.”
MacDonald warns about companies and
real estate investors who target distressed
homeowners. “Recent laws have been
passed in Indiana that apply to any business
and investor who targets people in foreclo-
sure. Be cautious, do your research and
perhaps seek legal advice when anyone
wants to charge you an upfront fee for
helping to get your loan modified, or... if
they’re promising to lease the home back to
you. That rarely works out like the
borrower expects and can lead to accusa-
tions of fraud. Perhaps rightly so.”
What does a real estate investor like
Mike MacDonald do with the houses he
buys each month? What about the
hundreds of houses his company has bought
throughout Allen County, Indiana over the
last 11 years? Simple. He rents them out or
resells them. “We’re usually managing 50
to 60 properties at any given time -- making
us one of the largest owners of single family
homes in the area. Each month we may
have 5 to 10 houses for sale. Some we’ve
owned for years and others we have
recently bought.”
With a reasonable down payment,
MacDonald says he can sell you one of his
properties using his popular owner financ-
ing programs -- even if you have damaged
credit or a short job history.
“If you can afford a first
month’s rent, a last
month’s rent and a security
deposit, then I can
probably sell you one of my
houses.”
His most popular owner financing
program includes the opportunity to
build “sweat equity.” Before repairing or
remodeling a newly acquired house,
MacDonald offers it in “as-is” condition to
his buyer’s list. This allows his client to do done every chance we get. In fact, some-
the work (to suit their own preferences) in
exchange for all or part of a down payment.
“I have a lot of buyers who check my
website each week looking for these ‘fixer
upper’ deals. But if the home is not under
contract within 10 days or so then I’ll hire
my contractors to fix it up completely.”
His next most popular program is a
down payment assistance plan. Many
buyers turn to MacDonald’s company
because they don’t have the down payment
required by today’s cautious lenders. Mike
helps buyers build up equity or a down
payment over time with his rent-to-own (or
lease with the option to buy) program. In
this program you can rent the property
you’ve decided to buy, but have the option
to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even them at (260) 485-9437 or visit them online
5 years. A portion of the rent each month is
credited toward buying. Additional
amounts can be paid monthly for more
rapid equity build up plus other promised
amounts can be made later... like proceeds
from the sale of another property or a
pending tax refund.
Once the buyer has enough “skin” in
the deal, MacDonald can close with
owner financing at the predetermined,
mutually agreed upon price and terms. Or
the buyer can close with a new bank loan. SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is
According to MacDonald, “There are so located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 120 in
many reasons my buyers like some time
before qualifying for a mortgage. They may Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary
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of State, and is a BBB Accredited business
credit, establish more time on a job or
establish two years of provable income on
tax returns when self-employed. All our
buyers are put in touch with a sharp
mortgage broker who creates a plan for
them. We can recommend an affordable
credit repair company that can do unbeliev- 37-year resident in the local community,
family’s independent insurance agency and
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able things given even a short 6 to 12
months to work on a file. This also helps out
some sellers who have found themselves in
over their head.”
“We do everything we can to get our
buyers permanent bank financing. It’s a
win-win because we pay sellers all cash and
fund our deals with private lenders. Our
lenders are mostly local individuals seeking
alternatives to low bank CD rates. They
earn 8 to 10% interest on real estate notes
well-secured by our properties. When we
get our buyer cashed out, we finally make
our money and can payoff our investor.
These investors usually want to reinvest
allowing us to buy even more houses.”
Unfortunately many of the mortgage
programs once available are now gone. It’s
reported that 75% of the available lending
disappeared when FHA changed their rules
last October and again early this year. But,
if you have money to put down and can
prove your income, there are still loans
available now. In fact, some rural develop-
ment loans and VA loans still allow quali-
fied buyers to borrow with no money down.
“We help all of our buyers get a bank
loan as quickly as possible... or we finance
them ourselves. But we’ve never relied on
banks. That keeps us in control and main-
tains our sanity. But we get those loans
times a buyer can qualify and doesn’t even
know it. Other times they can qualify but
need a flexible seller. We’re one of the most
creative and flexible sellers you’ll ever
find,” says MacDonald.
Does buying or selling a home have to
be difficult? Maybe not!
“President Obama says today's
economy is the worst since the Great
Depression and it may take many years to
recover. Unfortunately I think he’s right
and so do many sharp economists.”
Interested in selling your property
quickly and easily? Looking to buy a new
home without bank qualifying? It may be
worth checking in with Mike MacDonald and
his staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Call
at www.SummitCityInvestments.com.
They’re in a unique position to help
buyers and sellers overcome the new
challenges created by the recent mortgage
market meltdown and credit crisis. And if
you’re looking for a conservative way to
earn 8-10% interest on your idle cash
savings or retirement funds, call and ask for
info on becoming one of their private
lenders.
Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of
with the Indiana Better Business Bureau
with an A+ rating,
Mike MacDonald is the President of
Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a
and has been a long term partner in his
tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald
Associates, Inc.)
For more information or to view a list of
properties for sale, just visit
www.SummitCityInvestments.com
2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 120
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone (260) 485-9437
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