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Students prepare for ISTEP+

Students at Abbett Elementary have been preparing for
the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress
Plus (ISTEP+) assessment by competing in an academic
triathlon.
Students in third, fourth and fifth grades spent three
days competing by taking reading, writing and math
exams that included similar questions common to
ISTEP+. Teachers used the triathlon to turn preparing for
an important test into a fun exercise for students.
The purpose of the ISTEP+ program is to measure
student achievement in English and language arts, mathe-
matics, science and social studies. An applied skills
assessment and a multiple-choice assessment are used to
measure Indiana academic standards that were adopted in
November 2000 by the Indiana State Board of Education.
According to the Learn More Indiana website, solid
reading, writing and math skills are “must haves” for a
successful future. If students have not retained enough
learned information to pass the assessment, it is a sign the Photo by Sue Reeves

student needs some extra attention. Whitington Home & Services for Children and Families is located at 2423 Fairfield Ave.

Hands-on foster parents needed

By SUE REEVES licenses therapeutic foster homes. ington’s coordinator of foster care
sreeves@kpcnews.net Due to recent changes at the state licensing and training. “These kids
level, fewer children with emotional, will test those boundaries.”
Two and a half decades ago, Whit- mental or physical challenges are Children who are referred to resi-
ington Homes opened its doors with being placed in residential care, dential care generally can’t function
a focus on providing services, resulting in an increased need for within a community or in school,
including the development of therapeutic foster homes. Barrett said.
parenting skills, for young girls and “Therapeutic foster parents need Therapeutic foster care is for chil-
their babies. to be strong, understanding, compas- dren who are stepping down from
That focus remains, but the agency sionate and supportive while being residential care. They will need help
Courtesy photo housed in a grand Prairie-style home able to implement structure and
Fourth-graders at Abbett Elementary work on a reading exam as at 2423 Fairfield Avenue also boundaries,” said Beth Barrett, Whit- See PARENTS, page A2
they compete against students in third and fifth grades during the
school’s Academic Triathlon.

Ministry encourages
accountability
By DEB TODD
pr@timespubs.com
It all started with a sandwich.
The late Vivienne Smith, longtime staff
member at Fort Wayne’s Broadway Chris-
tian Church, began sharing her lunch with
hungry people who came in off the street.
It was the mid-1970’s, and people were
struggling to meet basic needs for food,
clothing, and shelter.
The church’s deacons began to seek
God’s direction to determine what role to
play in helping to meet those needs. They
investigated a Nashville, Tenn. church’s
food and clothing bank, returning with the
recommendation that Broadway institute a
similar outreach.
It was the birth of Inasmuch (IAM), a
ministry to the city’s poor. Based on
Matthew 25:40, which says “Inasmuch as
ye have done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, ye have done it unto
me.” IAM has provided both practical
assistance and spiritual guidance to thou-
sands since its inception.
IAM’s mission statement identifies their
focus: “Helping people in need, offering
hope through a relationship with Jesus
Christ and promoting personal responsi-
bility.”
Alyn Biddle, IAM’s benevolence
minister, is adamant about this combina-
tion. For him, prayer and sharing of the
Gospel are foundational.
“The relationship with Christ is the
beginning of a changed life,” he said. “We
need to care for people (but) God hasn’t
called us to solve people’s problems. Inas-
much is about accountability and
responsibility. It is a compassionate
ministry, not a mercy ministry. We do not
just hand out money. The client must have
ownership of [his] problem - accounta-
bility.”
Biddle, who assumed leadership in
1987, has helped to crystallize the
church’s initial vision, expand the scope
of the ministry, and engage the support of
congregations throughout Fort Wayne.
Inasmuch established the “Family of
Churches,” 21 area churches that work
together to provide financial assistance,
volunteers, and prayer support to the
ministry. Biddle also networks monthly
with representatives of various social
service agencies to enhance communica-
tion and encourage cooperation among
the groups.
“Things are changing,” Biddle
observed. “We’ve seen an increase in the
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environment.
“The kids are what they
are,” Barrett said. “Foster
parents need to meet them
at their level and their
needs and move forward
from there.”
When the economy was
good, Barrett said, a lot of
people felt stable enough
to reach out to help
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Barrett said she had 21
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people who were inter-
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parents. One came on
board.
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adopted their foster child.
“We need hands-on
parents,” Barrett said,
ideally in a two-parent
home so one parent can
be at home and advocate
for the child when neces-
sary. Male role models are
also needed.
The licensing process
for a therapeutic foster
home takes about six
months if the couple are
diligent, Barrett said. The
cost is about $300 for a
married couple with no
children in the home.
Potential therapeutic
foster parents need to go
through a specialized
training program at Whit-
ington, a medical review,
first and and CPR
training, a financial
review, two in-home
visits, fingerprints and
criminal background
checks for everyone in the
Clients wait to check in at Inasmuch, a ministry to the city’s poor.
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past years we have served
predominantly more
generational poverty
clients.”
While generational
poverty is usually due to
lack of education and
resources, current
economic conditions have
resulted in more situa-
tional poverty, he
explained.
The doors are open to
clients Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
mornings, and Biddle
reported more than 400
visits in January. “The
first day of the year there
were 55 people waiting
outside,” he said.
In addition to food and
clothing, IAM provides
assistance with utilities,
rent or mortgage
payments, birth certifi-
cates and bus tickets. As
gas prices increase,
Biddle noted, more and
more clients request
Citilink bus passes.
After more than three
decades, IAM has
outgrown the church’s
building. In 2009, fund-
raising began to renovate
“The Edge,” a church-
owned building at
Washington and
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household age 14 and
older.
Becoming a licensed
therapeutic foster home
does not guarantee the
immediate placement of a
child into the home,
Barrett said.
When a child needs
therapeutic foster care, the
state will send out a
notice.
“Agencies submit their
best match but ultimately
the state decides which
home will best meet the
child’s needs,” Barrett
said. “DCS is ultimately
the guardian to these chil-
dren.”
For information on
becoming a licensed ther-
apeutic foster parent, call
Barrett at 745-9431.
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Broadway. Nearly
$400,000 was required to
make repairs and renova-
tions to meet code. To
date, $303,000 has been
raised.
The first phase is near
completion including
facade work, roof repair,
an elevator shaft and new
stairways. A wheelchair
ramp has been added.
Bids for the second phase,
which will include
mechanical, plumbing and
electrical work, are 75
percent complete, said
Biddle. The final phase
will focus on dry wall,
ceilings, flooring and
furniture.
“We’ve never gone
broke - we’ve always had
money,” Biddle said.
“God has always supplied
our needs, and I’m
trusting Him with this
project. We have a respon-
sibility to minister to the
needs of the people in this
city.”
To contact Biddle, call
423-2347, ext. 310 or e-
mail ambiddle@
gobroadway.org.
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‘Small Squares’ at Orchard
Gallery in March
Small Squares, an exhibition of paint-
ings, photography, mixed media, clay,
jewelry, wood and glass by more than 30
artists, will be presented by The Orchard
Gallery of Fine Art, 6312-A Covington
Road, March 3-31. An artist reception
will be at the gallery from noon to 5 p.m.
on March 5.
The exhibition features square artwork,
no larger than 14x14 inches, including
paintings, tiles, photos and mixed media
Still life by Ales Pancner
Join me in
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pieces on the walls, plus thre-dimensional
work in clay, wood, glass, fiber and
jewelry with a square shape or design
motif. Peggy Brown, formerly of Fort
Wayne and a nationally known artist, has
sent in several pieces for this event.
The gallery is open Mondays, Wednes-
days, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is no admis-
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Rockin’ Docs Musicfest Bandido’s has long history in Georgetown Square

has new date, location
Rockin’ Docs Musicfest, held every September at Head- What makes a true neighborhood
waters Park for the last 10 years, has changed its date and restaurant? It’s a place neighbors
venue. The 11th annual Rockin’ Docs Musicfest will be 6 trust to provide good food and a
p.m.-midnight March 18 at Spiece Fieldhouse, 5310 friendly atmosphere. The familiarity
Merchandise Drive. of its patrons and employees make
The new date and relocation provides an opportunity to them feel right at home-just like the
incorporate a sports-related theme into the Musicfest. The Bandido’s in Georgetown Square.
March date coincides with the end of winter, the beginning “We love Bandido’s,” said
of spring and the start of basketball’s “March Madness.” customer Brenda Johnson. “We
Spiece Fitness has been a long time sponsor of the event. usually go to Georgetown. We love
“We passionately believe in the vital local charities that the chips and salsa, the food is
Rockin’ Docs supports, and applaud the generous busi- always great. I’ve never had to send
nesses and individuals who make it happen. It is an honor anything back. The new $5 lunches
to host this fabulous, worth-while event at Spiece,” said are extremely helpful for senior citi-
Anne Davis, co-owner and executive director for Spiece zens or those on a low budget.
Fitness. Bandido’s forever!”
An added benefit to the move is an inside venue that Georgetown Bandido’s opened its
protects against Mother Nature. According to Karen doors in 1982. It is the third of six
Rothermund, event chair, “This year it can rain, it can snow. Bandido’s locations owned by
It doesn’t matter. The show will go on and we’ll all be Jimmie Schindler. The restaurant has
comfortable and warm inside.” gotten some new paint colors and
Rockin’ Docs Musicfest, staffed by approximately 40 also new Mexican artifacts and art Photo by Sasha Boehme
volunteers, donates proceeds of the event to local charities. work on the walls. Bandido’s is located in Georgetown Square.
Over the past 10 years, the organization has donated almost Schindler has a long history in the
$350,000, resulting in thousands of local patients receiving Georgetown Square Shopping
medical services they could not otherwise afford, such as Center. He opened his first restau- Schindler said, “It doesn’t take In 2010, the sixth location opened
examinations, diagnostics, medications and treatment, rant, Jimmie’s Pizza Inn, in 1968, restaurant experience, it takes off Illinois Road.
childhood vaccination and treatment for victims of rape and when the shopping center was brand common sense to run a business.” Mel Soehngen, manager of
domestic violence. Benefactors in 2009 were new. Jimmie’s was part of phase I Ten years later, Schindler owned Georgetown Bandido’s, feels the
Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic, Fort Wayne Sexual and was in the current Ziffle’s Rib eight Jimmie’s Pizza Inn restaurants Georgetown location differs from
Assault Treatment Center, Super Shot, Francine’s Friends Bar location. throughout the city. other Bandido’s locations in that it is
Mobile Mammography and Riley Hospital for Children. At that time, Schindler was a Schindler’s philosophy of oper- more of a neighborhood restaurant.
Entertainment includes local bands Next Exit, Sheba and drywall contractor from Decatur ating a restaurant is simple: “Give Young families come in and the
Frankie and the Bananas in addition to a large silent with no restaurant experience. good food and good service in a parents express how they grew up in
auction, retail merchandise, food and beverages. Donations Developer Tom Jehl had his doubts clean and friendly atmosphere.” the area and that eating at Bandido’s
can also be made online. if a construction worker could run a Good food includes salsa made was their family’s Friday night tradi-
Admission is $12 at the gate and $10 in advance for this successful restaurant. It didn’t take fresh every day, and authentic tion.
21-and-older event. Information, including sponsorship long to answer this question. recipes obtained from Mexican chef Another Bandido’s tradition is to
opportunities, online donations and advance ticket purchase Jimmies’s Pizza Inn was busy, Hermino Cortez. give away free birthday meals to
can be found at www.rockindocsmusicfest.com. popular and a northeast Fort Wayne The first Bandido’s location customers-about a half million of
hit from the very beginning. opened on Winchester Road in 1980. them to date.

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Workshops aim to sharpen farm business skills

Eighteen Indiana counties, including
Allen, will host Purdue Extension’s Risk
Management Education for Farm Women
workshops in March.
The workshops will feature three main
seminars on the topics of succession plan-
ning, commodity marketing and financial
risk management. The most requested
topics from a survey of past workshop
attendees became the themes for this
workshop, said Purdue Extension
educator Kelly Heckaman.
“We decided to focus on flexibility,”
Heckaman said. “Participants are able to
pick what they need, whether that be one,
two or three sessions, and are not locked
into a six-week course.”
The goal of the March 10 and 17 semi-
nars is to increase understanding of
income statements and balance sheets
while identifying ways to solve individual
farm issues. Session leaders will use case
studies, and each person will receive
interactive spreadsheets during the first
session.
“Participants can go home and input
their farms’ numbers,” she said. “When
we meet again for the second session, the
group will go over questions and help fix
any problems identified.”
The succession planning and
commodity marketing sessions will
broadcast live to different host sites via a
two-way, interactive webinar, which will
allow participants to ask questions and
interact with speakers and other host sites.
The succession planning workshops
will take place March 24 and 27. Discus-
sion points for the two-part seminar, led
by Purdue Extension agricultural econo-
mist Angela Gloy, include transferring
management responsibility, strategies for
dealing with family conflict and choosing
the right legal help.
On March 29, Purdue Extension agri-
cultural economist Corinne Alexander
will present the commodity marketing
workshop. She will examine producers’
fluctuating incomes, introduce pricing
tools and teach marketing strategies.
Heckaman said one objective of the
program is to create a network for women
in agriculture.
“If potential participants are on the
fence about attending, they should think
of all the connections they can make,”
Heckaman said. “If we happen to not
meet all of someone’s goals during the
workshop, there will be women in the
room other participants can use as great
resources in the future.”
For a complete list of workshop details,
Chamber Events
Mark your calendar with upcoming events
dates and registration deadlines visit
www.extension.purdue.edu/allen.
The registration fee is $25 per person
per workshop or $50 for all three. The
price will include all refreshments and
resource materials. The first registration
deadline is March 3.
Contact Vickie J. Hadley, CFCS,
Consumer and Family Science Extension
Educator in the Allen County Extension
Office at 260-481-6826,
hadleyv@purdue.edu for more informa-
tion.

I&M warns of scam Lunch ‘n Learn: LinkedIn In Depth

Indiana Michigan Power
(I&M) is alerting
customers in its Fort
Wayne service area of a
possible scam involving
tree trimming.
The company received
word from customers that
imposters are knocking on
doors claiming to repre-
sent I&M or another
utility. The imposters tell
the homeowner that trees
on their property need to
be trimmed and that the
homeowner must pay a fee
for the service.
I&M reminds the public
that neither the company,
nor its authorized contrac-
tors, will charge a fee for
tree maintenance or
removal that the company
deems necessary for
public safety and service
reliability. Anyone
claiming to represent I&M
or one of its authorized
contractors will carry the
necessary identification
and will be driving clearly
marked vehicles.
I&M notifies property
owners in writing weeks in
advance of any tree-related
work that is scheduled to
take place in a given area.
I&M then follows up with
a visit in person. If a
customer is not at home,
I&M leaves a notification March 16, 2011 • Noon–1 p.m. • Chamber of Commerce
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with details of the work to .
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customers to alert law contact Liz Struckholz at (260) 424-1435 or lstruckholz@fwchamber.org.
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company if someone
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4-H offers plant Blackhawk Christian student

fundraiser performs at Carnegie Hall
Allen County 4-H Pick up location will
Dakota Michael, a was then reviewed by
Clubs will sell 4-inch be the Allen County
senior at Blackhawk an expert board of
potted geraniums for $1 Fairgrounds, 2726
Christian School, 7400 music professionals for
to raise funds for the Carroll Road in the
E. State Blvd., was final selection.
program. Colors offered Lions Club Building.
recently selected as a Michael’s interest in
this year include red, Pick-up will be 5-8 p.m.
member of the National music began at an early
salmon, white, pink and on May 5, or 9 a.m.-
Honors Performance age with trips to
fuchsia. Hanging noon on May 6.
Series Band. He concerts of all kinds.
baskets are $12 for a There will be no
performed on Feb. 19 at He began formal
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able varieties include picked up. Orders not
American conductor nium more than seven
Boston Fern, Purple picked up will be will
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New Jersey Symphony the state level by the
Petunia, Red or Salmon Order forms and for
Orchestra. Michael, age of 13, and is
Geraniums, Red or additional information
along with applicants currently studying
Salmon New Guinea call the Allen County
from across North under Adam Johnson of
Impatiens. Purdue Cooperative
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and paid for by March 6826 or www.extension.
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31 or as supplies last. purdue.edu/allen.
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Concordia announces 2nd quarter academic honors

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recognition from their academic achievements at the end Jacob Bryant, J.T. Bussing, Taylor Gleave, Zach Murfield 6th Grade: Dakota Katt, Delaney Foster, Evan Mich-
of the 2nd quarter. Nearly 100 of those students earned 7th Grade: Brian Dawkins, Brice Rekeweg, Chelsey merhuizen, Garrett Spires, Jordan Beck, Katelyn
Academic High Honors, maintaining an A or A+ average Mills, Cody Glassley, Daniel Sparks, Devin Sparks, Jamie Anderson, Miranda Diller, Rachel Saunders, Rosemarie
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Roll, featured 31 students with A- averages. The final 8th Grade: Alex Stout, Haley Jenkinson, William 7th Grade: Devin Tennant, Emilee Smith, Gabrielle
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St. Joe Times • March 4, 2011
New service offers
info on missing kids
Every year an estimated
800,000 children are
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United States. Comcast
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online at
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customers across the
United States. The new
initiative is in partnership
with the National Center
for Missing & Exploited
Children (NCMEC) and
will enable people to
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enforcement across the
country to help bring
missing children home.
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Children. “Our partnership
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across the country we may
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empowers viewers with
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Each video provides rele-
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child’s case, including the
name of the missing child,
city of the disappearance,
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child has been missing for
a long period, an age
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what he/she may look like
at a more recent age will
also be available. In addi-
tion, during the airing of
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It’s a matter of taste
By RICK FARRANT
rfarrant@fwbusiness.com
Hot and cold meals
zipped along two produc-
tion lines at 68 to 70 trays
a minute inside Fort
Wayne Community
Schools’ chilly Nutrition
Center.
Blueberry muffins and
freshly cut orange wedges
were packaged on one line
for the district’s 31
elementary schools and 11
private schools in Allen
County served by the
center. The hot meal of
the day was corn and a
100-percent beef
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district continues its
efforts to provide the most
nutritious food possible
for students.
That challenge has
become even more
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passage of the Healthy,
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districts such as the
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nutrition efforts all along,
some say the new guide-
lines will undoubtedly
cost more money.
Moreover, an official
with Ohio-based J.T.M
Food Group, which
processes 72 million
pounds of food annually
for 5,600 school districts,
said the technology
currently does not exist to
reach one of the govern-
ment’s ultimate goals of
reducing sodium in
students’ meals.
Candice Hagar, FWCS
director of nutrition serv-
ices, said she is generally
pleased with various
provisions proposed by
the USDA, especially a
lowering of calorie counts.
But she said some of the
requirements, particularly
increasing servings of
vegetables and fruits, will
raise costs.
Hagar and Andrea
Stieglitz, food service
director for the 4,000-
student DeKalb County
Central United School
District, said they can’t
predict how much more
costly the new standards
will be.
But Hagar said the
federal government’s plan
Friday 10a.m-3p.m.
St. Joe Times • March 4, 2011
Photo byy Rick Farrant
Workers pack meals at FWCS’s Nutrition Center.
to increase meal reim- percent of the district’s of sodium, which is being
bursements by 6 cents for students, might wind up done over 10 years to help
each healthier meal served seeing the $1.45 to $1.55 students adjust to the taste
may not be enough. prices of their lunches rise change, may nevertheless
“We’re going to have to to cover the additional wind up producing food
find a way to do it nutrition costs. so bland that students will
cheaper. That’s the busi- “A lot of this will be an elect not to eat it.
ness model, isn’t it?” said unfunded mandate,” “In the long run,” she
Hagar, noting that her predicted Brian Hofmeier, said, “it may negate the
$15-million-a-year nutri- senior director of the purpose of what the whole
tion services operation school division for J.T.M concept was in the first
functions on non-general Food Group, a Harrison, place.”
fund revenue derived from Ohio, processing company Stieglitz is taking a
meal payments, govern- that counts FWCS among more wait-and-see
ment reimbursements and its clients. “It’s going to approach regarding the
outside contract work. be up to school districts to impact of the guidelines,
She acknowledged that come up with the money although like Hagar she
children not receiving free needed for this.” said the DeKalb district
or reduced-priced lunches, Hagar said she also anticipated some of the
who make up about 30 worries that the lowering
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changes and has already
made improvements.
Stieglitz said DeKalb has
increased its vegetable
and fruit servings, and
Hagar said FWCS already
meets the proposed
requirements for whole
grain products.
The sodium require-
ment seems to be the real
stickler — for school
districts and manufac-
turers alike.
Hofmeier said his
company has alleviated
concerns about additional
costs — at least for some
products — by joining a
consortium of manufac-
turers that have pledged to
offer healthier processed
food at prices no higher
than less healthy choices.
J.T.M provides
processed food such as
macaroni and cheese, taco
filling and barbecued
pulled pork. Hofmeier
said that by July, J.T.M.
will unveil 150 school
food service products that
on average reduce sodium
by 25 percent. The reduc-
tions won’t meet the
10-year USDA goal, but
they represent a move in
the right direction,
Hofmeier said.
“Our goal on all 150
items is an equilibrium of
palatability — or what I
just call ‘tastes the
same,’” he said. “I’ve
been working on formulas
and changes for two
years. I want to be ahead
of what (school districts)
A12
need before they know
they need it.”
He said some of the
low-sodium changes have
come fairly easily. For
instance, he lowered
sodium in spaghetti meat
sauce by increasing
already-included garlic,
basil and oregano.
But he said some foods
naturally contain sodium
that cannot currently be
eliminated and, in all like-
lihood, technology will
have to be developed to
reach sodium levels of
between 430 and 740
milligrams, depending on
the meal and the grade.
That technology may
raise the cost to school
districts in spite of manu-
facturers’ best efforts.
“Who knows,” said
Hofmeier, “what the next
technology jump is going
to cost.”
To illustrate the chal-
lenge of lowering sodium,
Hofmeier said his
company has managed to
reduce sodium in taco
filling from 550
milligrams to 220
milligrams per serving. A
serving, he said, repre-
sents one taco or one
burrito. Assuming a
student’s meal will
include more than a taco
or burrito, it may be diffi-
cult to achieve a lunch
sodium level of 640 to
740 milligrams.
Even if optimum
sodium levels are reached,
Hofmeier shared Hagar’s
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makes meals each day for any of our five children by moving
students in the district’s in with them.
schools and 11 private schools
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concern that the food
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Emerald Ash Borer attacks 12,000 street trees

Mayor Tom Henry and the Fort Wayne Parks & Recre-
ation Department announced the need for a special
appropriation to address the accelerated rate of tree loss
due to the emerald ash borer crisis.
“This is an issue that needs immediate attention,” said
Henry. “A dead, or even a weakened tree, threatens the
safety of our citizens.”
More than 1,900 ash trees have already been lost to the
Emerald Ash Borer, a small Asian beetle that hit
Michigan first, then arrived in Allen County in 2006. Fort
Wayne’s current inventory of 12,000 street trees is
expected to be eliminated in less than 10 years. It is
projected that the City will lose 3,000 ash trees a year for
the next three years, with another 2,000 lost in the final
four years. Approximately 1000 ash trees are being
treated each year.
The cost to deal with the accelerated loss of trees
brought on by the 2008 ice storm and the 2010 drought
will surpass the budgeted funds. Henry committed an
additional $900,000 to address the issue in 2011 and to
replace 1200 trees.
Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Director Al Moll
explained that the Department’s existing resources will
not be able to keep up with the large number of required
tree removals over the next several years and they don’t
have the equipment or manpower to remove the stumps.
“The wisest course of action is to combine the efforts
of both city crews and contractors,” said Director Moll.
“We’ll need to contract a consultant to assist with the first
four to five years of the crisis and our existing
crane/bucket truck and chippers will need to be replaced
to keep up with the extra volume required by the in-house
team.”
Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fair-
maire, is an exotic beetle that was discovered in
southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of
2002. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause
little damage. The larvae (the immature stage) feed on the
inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree’s ability to
transport water and nutrients. Emerald ash borer probably
arrived in the United States on solid wood packing mate-
rial carried in cargo ships or airplanes originating in its
native Asia.
Residents may call 427-6400 for information if they are
interested in funding their own tree replacement.

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A new exhibit called
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and will be on display
through May 29. It can be
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lower level in the Trav-
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The goal of Our Weak-
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Abundant Life Tabernacle 3301 E. Coliseum ... 432-0014
Alliance Community Church
5610 Lahmeyer Rd ...............................................485-1186
Apostolic Christian Church
11714 Grabill Rd ...................................................627-2944
Ascension Lutheran Church
8811 St. Joe Rd .....................................................486-2226
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Ev. Wels
11228 Coldwater Rd .............................................637-3475
Northpoint Community Church 10513 Leo Rd 484-4277
Bethany United Methodist Church
7715 Sunny Lane ..................................................485-5311
Blackhawk Ministries 7400 E State Blvd ....... .493-7400
The Brigade of Light 6722 E. State St .............. 710-1494
Brookside Church 6102 Evard Rd .....................485-9665
Calvary Baptist Church 7810 St Joe Ctr Rd .... 485-8122
Catholic Mass For Shut-ins
WISE 33 ........................................... Sundays 10:30 a.m.
Cedarville Community Church
12828 Main St., Leo ...............................................627-3267
Central Church 5801 Schwartz Rd.....................493-1022
Christ's Church at Georgetown
3131 Maplecrest Rd .............................................485-1611
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
5401 St. Joe Road .................................................486-7303
Community Christian Reformed
3434 Lahmeyer Rd ...............................................493-2398
Concordia Lutheran Church 4245 Lake Ave .... 422-2429
Countryside Church of Christ
14314 Hurshtown Rd ............................................627-8777
Crossbridge Community Church
(Parkview YMCA) 10001 Dawsons Creek .............. 485-5613
Crosspointe Community Church
6120 Stellhorn Rd .................................................485-2180
Epiphany Lutheran Church
6606 Maplecrest Rd ............................................485-5122
Faith Baptist Church 6600 Trier Road .............. 485-1646
Faith Missionary Church 1613 Grove Dr ......... 489-1140
First Assembly of God
1400 W. Washington Center Road ..........................490-8585
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
4800 S. Calhoun ...................................................744-3239
First Church of Christ, Scientist
4242 Buesching ....................................................492-0550
Ft. Wayne Korean Church 5401 St Joe Rd ....... 486-8333
Full Force International Ministries
3017 Oxford St ......................................................797-6035
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
4700 Vance Ave ....................................................483-8816
Grace Brethren Church 4619 Stellhorn Rd ...... 485-3021
Grace Christian Church of Fort Wayne
2727 Reed Rd .......................................................482-3176
Grace Point Church of the Nazarene
8611 Mayhew Rd .................................................485-2110
Harlan Church of Christ
17108 St. Rd. 37, Harlan .........................................657-5147
Harvest Freewill Baptist Church
5903 Dupont Rd ...................................................483-2590
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
3425 Crescent Av .................................................483-3173
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Imago Dei 347 W. Berry ......................................637-3707
Immanuel Baptist Church
217 E Washington Ctr ...........................................496-9818
The Lutheran Hour
WOWO 1190am .................................... Sunday 11:00a.m.
Level 13 Church 8840 St. Joe Rd ......................255-HOPE
Maplewood Mennonite Church
4129 Maplecrest Rd .............................................485-8512
Messiah Lutheran Church ELCA
7211 Stellhorn Rd .................................................485-8716
New Hope Worship Center
9019 Stellhorn Rd .................................................485-6084
North Church of Christ 8811 Rothman Road ... 486-4442
North East Christian Church
4900 Stellhorn Rd .................................................486-1272
North Park Community Church
7160 Flutter Rd .....................................................486-2780
North Highlands Church of Christ
1414 Archer ..........................................................424-5501
Our Lady of Good Hope Parish
7215 St Joe Rd .....................................................485-9615
Parkwood Church of God 3320 Trier Rd .......... 483-4662
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church LCMS
12640 St. Joe Rd ...................................................627-5621
Promise Ministries LCMS 7323 Scwartz Rd ... 493-9953
Providence Presbyterian (PCA)
639 Putman St ......................................................744-1022
The Ridge Church Meets at Anchor Room Bookstore
(4530 Lahmeyer Rd.) .............................................602-2104
River Christian Church 4509 Homestead Rd.... 415-2261
Salem United Church of Christ
2401 Lake Ave ......................................................426-5854
Shoaff Park Baptist Church
6651 St. Joe Road .................................................485-5091
St. Alban Episcopal Church 7308 St. Joe Rd ... 485-8022
St. Charles Catholic Church 4916 Trier Rd ...... 482-2186
St. James Lutheran Church 1720 Rte 930E ..... 749-5232
St. Joe Community Church Meeting @ Carmike Cinema
(3930 Dupont Road) ..............................................471-4704
St. Joseph United Methodist
6004 Reed Rd ....................................................485-9681
St. Peters Lutheran Church
7710 E. State Blvd .............................................749-5816
Statewood Baptist Church
2208 N. Coliseum Blvd......................................483-4915
Taylor Chapel UMC 10145 Maysville Rd ......749-8597
Till Road Christian Center 3022 Easterday Rd.
(Sherriff’s Reserve Center) ............................490-7162
Trinity English Lutheran Church
405 W.Wayne St.................................................426-3424
Trinity Presbyterian Church
9600 St. Joe Rd..................................................485-1571
Trinity Episcopal Church 611 W. Berry .........423-1693
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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
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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
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Zoo offers spring break day camps

Parents looking for ways to entertain kids over spring
break might eventually run out of ideas. But one area
attraction is inviting children to spend the day with them
to meet some new and interesting friends.
The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo has opened up registra-
tion for its spring break day camps. From April 5 to 7,
parents can drop off their tots to one of five camps or
save money by buying tickets to more than one.
After reviewing the day camp calendar, parents can
register for the day of their choice online or by mailing in
a form.
While the zoo offers some camps for children only,
there is one camp that allows parents to stay with chil-
dren while they learn about animals and wildlife.
“Zoo Tots” is for parents and 3-year-olds to discover
the wonders under the sea by exploring the exhibit
together. The $15 fee for this camp includes one adult
and one child.
There are four day camps that are just for kids.
“Kazoos Under the Sea” day camp is for pre-schoolers
ages 4 and 5 to get to know tropical fish, sharks and jelly
fish through songs, games, crafts and a look behind the
scenes. The fee per child is $20.
“Play Day” camp is for children ages 6 to 12 to find
out what animals do for fun. Animal enrichment, or play
time, is a vital part of daily care for zoo animals,
providing both physical and mental stimulation. Kids will
meet zoo keepers, go behind the scenes, play games, sing
songs and make a special toy for the animals.
“Amazing Amphibians” takes children 6 to 12 years old
for a dive into the wet world of amphibians to learn about
frogs, toads and salamanders. Kids will learn about
camouflage and adaptations during this zoo adventure.
The day camp takes children behind the scenes and is full
of games and an amphibian hunt.
The “It’s Easy Being Green” day camp is for the 6 to
12 year old curious about preserving the environment.
The zoo teaches kids how to keep the earth healthy for
animals, plants, people and bugs. Children play games,
explore the rainforest and learn how recycling helps the
environment.
Tickets for each 6 to 12 year old day camp costs $28,
but parents can save $9 by purchasing all three.
For more information, visit the zoo website at
www.kidszoo.org/education/campsched.asp.

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communities to increase tive” foods sold by the amounts. This is an oppor- state’s second-largest
this nutritional awareness? USDA. tunity for us to really district.
If everything tastes Daniel acknowledged tackle this issue.” “We are continually
terrible at school and that achieving the sodium School districts and looking for a more nutri-
you’re serving other and other proposed nutri- other interested parties tious solution and always
things at home, we’ve lost tion requirements will be have until April 13 to want to do what is in the
the battle. This is a challenging, but she respond to the USDA’s best interests of the chil-
lifestyle change.” believes they can be proposed guidelines, dren in the district,” Hagar
USDA spokeswoman reached. She said the which at the earliest won’t said. “We believe that our
Jean Daniel said the more than 1,000 schools be formally put into place meals are already nutri-
federal government’s base participating in the until the 2012-2013 tious, but everything can
reimbursements for meals HealthierUS School Chal- school year, Daniel said. always be improved on.”
are adjusted according to lenge, a voluntary USDA Hagar hopes the To that end, she said,
the consumer price index, initiative, are already proposed regulations are the proposed government
and that may help school meeting many of the “tweaked a little bit,” guidelines are, for the
districts in their pursuit of nutrition requirements. especially sodium levels. most part, good ones.
providing healthier meals. “We know,” Daniel In the meantime, “We just feel like in
She said school food said, “that there are a FWCS’s nutrition serv- certain areas they may be
services are also being whole lot of us who have ices, which spends taking it a little too far.”
encouraged to minimize a lot of work to do. What roughly $6 million a year Comment on this story,
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purchases and by more we’re not eating the right efforts to improve the and sports updates at
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FRIDAY, MARCH 4
Free immunizations. Immunization Clinic, 4813 New Haven Avenue, New
Haven. 8:30-11:30 a.m. For children age two month to 18 years and
immunizations for some adults. Parents must bring shot records. Call
449-7514 for appointment.
Fort Wayne Civic theater presents Rent. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main
St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Tickets $24 for adults, $16 age 23 and under and
$20 Sunday senior matinees age 60 and older.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Show choir invitational. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road,
Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. High school and middle school show choirs from 19
schools will compete in the 37th annual competition. Tickets $5 at the
door. Call 456-1261 for info.
Fine arts festival. Concordia Lutheran School, 4245 Lake Avenue, Fort
Wayne. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Student art show and performances by school
choirs, orchestra, hand chimes, bands ISSMA soloists and ensembles.
Try the potter’s wheel. Lunch available. Proceeds benefit 8th grade class
trip.
Three Rivers Gem and Mineral Society to Visit Fox Island County Park. Fox
Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Rd., Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Indiana’s
Geological History by Dr. Solomon Isiorho from IPFW, The Origin of
Rocks and Minerals by Larry Kemp, and Fossil Pile Digging and Identi-
fication by the Three Rivers Gem and Mineral Society. Program is for
teachers, trail guides and other adults interested in introducing youth to
Earth Science. Activities for fourth and fifth grade students.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6
The W.B. Brown Co & the Arts & Crafts Movement. Fort Wayne History
Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Craig Leonard will
present the George R. Mather Lecture. Free. Display of handcrafted items
until April 1. For more information, contact the History Center at (260)
426-2882 or visit the website at www.fwhistorycenter.com.
Jackie Lloyd benefit. Curly’s Village Inn, 4205 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne.
3-7 p.m. Benefit for breast cancer patient and Waynedale resident Jackie
Lloyd. Entertainment by Kimmy Dean Show. $10 buffet. Raffle and
items to purchase donated by local businesses and vendors.
MONDAY, MARCH 7
Networking 101 & Business Support. Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau, 3521
Lake Ave, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. No charge.
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.
Developing Your Family Child Care Business. Northeast Indiana Innovation
Center, 3201 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. 10-week course
presented by Women’s Enterprise to help you start a family child care
business. Cost $90. Call 424-7977 to pre-register.
Beyond Affairs Network. 7 p.m. e-mail fortwaynban@yahoo.com for loca-
tion. Support group for victims of infidelity.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church,
10145 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. First meeting free.
GriefShare. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway
E., New Haven. 6:30 p.m. For people grieving the loss of a loved one.
Each session is self-contained so you do not have to attend in sequence.
For more info, call facilitator Margie Williams at 749-9907 or the church
office at 749-9565.
Flax & Fleece Spinners Guild. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W
Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. 637-8622.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
La Leche League. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1101 S. Lafayette, Fort
Wayne. 9:30 a.m. No charge. Breastfeeding support group.
Know the 10 signs. Little Turtle Library, 2201 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne.
10:30 a.m. Free workshop on detecting the warning signs of Alzheimer’s
disease. Free; register by calling (800) 272-3900.
MBE/WBE Certification. Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau, 3521 Lake Ave,
Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Hands-on program presented by Women’s Enter-
prise to help businesses complete the application for minority- or
women-owned certification. $50. Call 424-7977, ext. 219 to pre-register.
Suicide survivors support. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W.
Berry St., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. 387-6934.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Settlers’ Hand-Art Series. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W Jefferson
Blvd, Fort Wayne. 9-11:30 a.m. Learn the history of pins and pincush-
ions; stitch an heirloom pincushion. $15 by March 2. RSVP to 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.
Business Plan Basics. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, 3201 Stell-
horn Road, Fort Wayne. 2-4 p.m. Learn to build a business plan including
the most common errors and how to avoid them. Presented by Women’s
Enterprise. Pre-registration required, call 424-7977, ext. 219.
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.
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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11

“My birth planner Fish fry. Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Dr., Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m.
Breaded pollock, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, cakes. All you can eat $8
adults, $5 children 12 and under. Sponsored by Fort Wayne Maenner-

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Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser & Silent Auction. Avalon Missionary Church,
1212 Lower Huntington Rd., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. Proceeds to Hoium
Family International Adoption Fund. Spaghetti supper, salad, french
bread, drink and cookies. Minimum adult donation $5/meal; children 5-8
$2.50/meal with a paying adult, children under 4 eat free. Door prizes and
silent auction with closing bids at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

When baby is on the way, it’s nice to have a little extra
help. That’s why Parkview offers expectant moms their very
own birth planner. Someone to guide you through every
step of the process — pre-registration, tours of the Family
Birthing Center, signing up for classes, and more. She’ll
even create an individualized pregnancy and delivery
plan — just for you. And if you have questions, she’s
here to help. “She gave me a direct number, so I
can call her with any questions,” says mom-to-be
Emily Franks. Want to be a Parkview mom, too?
Go to parkviewmom.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
Carroll Classic Show Choir Invitational. Carroll High School, , Fort Wayne.
8 a.m.-11 p.m. Carroll Choir Boosters will host more than 30 choirs from
throughout Indiana during this all day event. cbsec@yahoo.com.
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.
Northern Indiana Golf Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, , Fort
Wayne. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Expo center. Adults $6. Parking $4 & $8.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 13 SUNDAY, MARCH 20

Morel Mushroom Man, Alex Babich to visit Fox Island County Park. Fox Pet first aid class. Animal Care & Control, 3020 Hillegas Road, Fort
Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Rd., Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Babich will Wayne. noon-4 p.m. Learn to respond to pet health emergencies. $55 fee
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share tips and tricks for hunting morel mushrooms. For adults. Morel t- includes classroom materials and a dog or cat first aid manual with DVD.
shirts and quality mushroom mesh bags for sale. Call 427-5508 to enroll.
Home Show
MONDAY, MARCH 14 TUESDAY, MARCH 22 Where you avoid the crowds,
Embroiderer’s Guild of America. Georgetown Branch Library, 6600 E State Women’s Mid-Day Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower browse at your own pace, and park free
Blvd, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Call 749-4987 for info. Huntington Rd, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Featuring “Healthcare for
All Ages” with Renee Nelson. $13.50 inclusive, door prizes, complimen-
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 tary child care. RSVP by March 15 to Peggy at 432-0335. Sponsored by
Conquering Breast Cancer support. Parkview Cancer Center, 11141 Stonecroft Ministries.
Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St.,
Welcome luncheon. Chops, 6421 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. meeting, 8 p.m. break, 8:15-9 p.m. featured program.
For women new to Fort Wayne in the last 18 months who are seeking new
friendships and support. RSVP to Marianne at 637-7359. THURSDAY, MARCH 24
Homestead High School College Fair. Homestead High School, 4310 Cards & fellowship for seniors. St. James Lutheran Church, 1720 SR 930
Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. 6-7:30 p.m. Over 80 four-year, two-year,
vocational, junior and technical colleges and universities and Armed
East, New Haven. 1-3 p.m. Snacks & drinks provided.
Men as Caregivers support. Crescent Avenue Methodist Church, 1232 11 Displays
Forces are scheduled to attend. Free. Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. For men who are caring for a plus rattan furniture
furnitur
Money Matters - Money Smart. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, 3201 loved one. Call Gail at 484-9560 for info.
Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. Lake City Bank partners with sun rooms ~ patio covers
Women’s Enterprise to offer a financial education workshop. Cost: $10. FRIDAY, MARCH 25 room additions ~ pergolas
To register call (260) 424-7977 ext. 219 or info@womensenterprise.org. Apologetix concert. 7:30 p.m. at Praise Lutheran Church, 1115 W. Dupont. Four rooms are exposed to the outdoors so
Women of Color cancer support. Lutheran Life Villages, 6701 S. Anthony, $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call 490-7729 for info. you can experience real world conditions.
Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. Entrance under portico.
MONDAY, MARCH 28 US 24 at Broadway-Huntington
THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Living Healthier Lecture series. University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring
FAFSA assistance. University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., Fort St., Fort Wayne. noon-1 p.m. Bring your lunch and a canned donation for See our website...
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aid applications for higher education at Pope John Paul II Center, room call 1-800-222-0615
110. Applicants will need their most recent federal tax return, W2 and THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Open 8-5:30 M-F 9-2 Saturdays
other income information. Call 399-8003 for more information. Historic tour. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort
Brookside Annual Garage Sale. Brookside Church, 6102 Evard Rd, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tour the Allen County Courthouse and the
Wayne. 6-9 p.m. Cost $3 for Thursday preview. Saturday 1/2 price sale Thomas and Lucy Swinney House. $35 includes lunch. Transportation
and bag sale. lisa@brookside.org. www.brookside.org. not included. Register at 432-7314 by March 21.
Parkinsons Support Group. Turnstone, 3320 N. Clinton, Fort Wayne. 7
p.m. 486-4893 for info. FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Engine Winter Show. Allen County
SATURDAY, MARCH 19 War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-7
Pancake, egg and sausage breakfast. Huntertown Lodge #689 F&AM, PO p.m. Featuring Advance Rumley and Allis-Chalmers tractors, Other
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Children’s clothing resale. Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E.
(260-632-4844), Craft and make and take show (260-422-4076) Part
vendors (260-632-4314) or (maumeevalley.org) Indivial collections tours
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