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treats. Funnel cakes, deep-
fried onion rings and
old-fashioned spiral spuds
will be sold from the
one-stop food shop,
according to the official
TRF website. Some of the
new items this season
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cheese with chocolate and
donut burgers.
The 3 Rivers Federal
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Affiliated events also
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golf tournament and much
more await visitors to the
city for the festival.
The traditional end to
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ings. Julie took a small,
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Inside, the case revealed a
velvet cushion opposite a
womans photo from
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soldiers keepsake to
remember his loved one
while at war.
The meeting was an
example of the museums
other purpose. Its a way
for people to find a place
for their treasures so they
arent destroyed, Cave
said.
On July 9, the museum
will join in on the Three
Rivers Festival celebration
with its 30th Indiana
Camps at the Karpeles.
Following the Three
Rivers parade around
noon, Civil War re-enac-
tors will be stationed at
their camp across the
street from the museum.
Inside, a parlor setting
will demonstrate Civil
War-era civilian life
including the ladies fash-
ions of the time. With the
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exhibit as a backdrop,
dresses designed by Kay
Gnagey and Sue Pfeiffer
will be on display while
guests visit with soldiers
of the 30th Indiana.
The Karpeles Museum,
3039 Piqua Ave., is open
Tuesday through Saturday
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Admission is always free.
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HISTORY
from page A1
Jan Cave, left, meets with Julie Clark, who brought in a number of Civil War-era artifacts to share with
the museum. Here, Clark holds a soldiers photo keepsake from 1864.
Photo by Valerie Caviglia
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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 WHamiton 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
Christs Community Church
10616 Liberty Mills Rd .......................................... 436-2637
Christian Fellowship Church
Meeting at Carroll /Shiloh Hall ............................ 486-5925
Congregation Bnai 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 WUS Hwy 24 .............................................. 672-3377
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
917 WJefferson 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 WRudisill Blvd .... 745-4994
First Presbyterian Church 300 WWayne 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. Johns 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
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
1819 Reservation Dr .............................................. 747-4121
My Fathers 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 WJefferson Blvd .......................................... 432-1214
Roanoke Baptist
11015 Lafayette Center Rd, Roanoke...................... 478-5500
Roanoke Brethren Church
415 S Main, Roanoke ............................................ 672-3796
Roanoke Christs UMC 148 W3rd, Roanoke ...... 672-2945
Roanoke Seminary
UMC 285 N. Seminary, Roanoke ............................ 672-3167
Shiloh Baptist 2200 Covington Rd...................... 432-5013
Sonrise Church
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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. Patricks 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 WWayne ........................................................ 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
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For a complete list of events go to www.fwchamber.org 260.424.1435
Chamber Events
Mark your calendar with upcoming events
July 28, 2011 10:00 a.m. Brookwood Golf Club
Chamber Classic
Its the time that we return to a place where business can be conducted in a
comfortable yet highly competitive atmosphere. The Chamber Classic has
returned. This years Chamber Classic at the Brookwood Golf Club will be a return
to the great outings of the Chamber past with one flight, improved overall quality,
less interruption on the course, and more affordable fees. At just $100 per member
and $125 per nonmember for the day, this is an outing you wont want to miss. Your
fee for the July 28 event includes lunch on the course, beverages, and the award
reception to follow. With one very full flight starting at 10 a.m. you are assured the
opportunity to meet and mingle with all of the golfers in the outing. Register your
team today at fwchamber.org before it sells out! For more information on attend-
ing or sponsoring, contact Liz Struckholz at lstruckholz@fwchamber.org or (260)
424-1435. Special thanks to top event sponsors Comcast Business Class and
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Dinner theatre does
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The Arena Dinner
Theatre is back with an
ensemble cast to portray
one of Hollywoods most
memorable stories.
Based on the popular
1988 film, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels is about two
con men living on the
French Riviera. The first
is the suave and sophisti-
cated Lawrence Jameson,
who makes his lavish
living by talking rich
ladies out of their money.
The other, a small-time
crook named Freddy
Benson, humbly swindles
women by waking their
compassion with fabri-
cated stories about his
grandmothers failing
health. After meeting on a
train, they unsuccessfully
attempt to work together
only to find that this small
French town isnt big
enough for the two of
them. They agree on a
settlement - the first one
to extract $50,000 from a
young female target,
heiress Christine Colgate,
wins and the other must
leave town. A comedic
battle of cons will keep
audiences laughing and
guessing to the end.
The show goes on at
Arena Dinner Theatre,
719 Rockhill St., June 10,
11, 17, 18, 24 and 25.
Door open at 6:15 p.m.
with a cash bar. Dinner is
served prior to the
performance at 7 p.m. and
the curtain goes up at 8
p.m. The price is $35 per
person and includes a
meal prepared by the
Bagel Station. A vege-
tarian meal is offered in
place of other entrees.
To purchase tickets, call
the box office at 260-424-
5622, visit the website
ArenaDinnerTheatre.org
or stop by the box office
Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Keith Urban
performs at Coliseum
July 31
Fans can get closer to
Keith Urban on Sunday,
July 31 at 7:30 p.m. when
he takes the stage at the
Allen County War Memo-
rial Coliseum. Urbans
Get Closer 2011 World
Tour will also feature
special guest Jake Owen.
Urban, who was
recently honored with a
star on the Nashville Walk
of Fame, is often referred
to as one of the greatest
live performers in country
music. Critics have called
Urbans shows one of the
best reasons in the world
to attend a live concert.
The cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Arena Dinner Theatre in West Central.
Courtesy photo
Keith Urban performs at
Madison Square Garden in
New York as part of his Love,
Pain & the whole crazy
Carnival Ride tour,
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008.
AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams
See KEITH, page A18
Make a Feast Fit for a King on Fathers Day
Wondering how to create a
Feast Fit for a King this Fathers
Day, June 19? Laura Wilson, owner
of La Dolce Vita in Roanoke, will
lead a cooking demonstration to do
just that on Saturday, June 18 at
The Olive Twist, 6410 W. Jefferson
Blvd., in suite 7A.
The class will meet from 1-3
p.m. at the olive oil and balsamic
vinegar boutique, nestled within
Covington Plaza on Fort Waynes
southwest side. Wilson, who is a
self-proclaimed foodie and grad-
uate of level one patisserie at Le
Cordon Bleu in Paris, will teach
participants how to cook a menu
including smashed tomato Caesar
salad, shrimp scampi al dragon-
cello, risotto della nonna landi, and
strawberry shortcake with balsamic
vinegar.
The cost to attend this cooking
demonstration class is $60 per
person. Those interested must
register and there is limited seating.
To register, call The Olive Twist at
260-436-3866.
For more information on The
Olive Twist, visit www.theo-
livetwist.com, or call owner Lori
Berndt at 260-436-EVOO
(3866).
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Dining & Entertainment
Jim & Connie Reas were the KPC staff choice winner for KPCs April Photo Contest.
Dennis McClintock was the peoples choice winner for KPCs April Photo Contest.
Their photos also will appear online at www.kpcnews.com/photocontest.
PHOTO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Go to www.kpcnews.net/photocontest
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JIM & CONNIE REAS
DENNIS McCLINTOCK
This is a picture
of Reas and PJ
Meneley talking
about their plans
for the day. The
picture was
taken by their
parents MJ and
Nicki Meneley,
submitted by
Grandpa and
Grandma.
Its just an old
barn that I came
across while
driving through
the country. I
enjoy finding old
barns and taking
photographs
of them if they
look interesting.
I found this in
Hamilton county.
6739 West Jefferson Blvd.
Ft. Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 969-6637
WWW.MYMOES.COM
NOW OPEN LATER
Sun.-Thurs 11a.m.-9p.m.
Fri. & Sat. 11a.m.-10p.m.
RAISE THE ROOF
FOR
FREE CHIPS
& SALSA.
(OR THE SKY, IF YOURE ON A BIKE.)
Expect to hear his cata-
logue of favorite hits
combined with a new
production, including his
latest, Put You In A
Song.
Tickets range in price
from $25-$59.50 and
include facility fees. To
purchase tickets, go
online to
Ticketmaster.com. To buy
tickets in person, stop by
the Memorial Coliseum
ticket office, all Ticket-
master outlets or
charge-by phone by
calling 800-745-3000.
Parking at Allen County
War Memorial Coliseum
is $4 in the main lot or $8
in the preferred lot.
For more official Keith
Urban touring news and
ticket information, go to
www.keithurban.net.
KEITH
from page A17
Live music lunching returns
The Downtown
Improvement District has
brought back Lunch on
the Square for its third
year and the season is
already underway.
Through August, Lunch
on the Square will take
place each Thursday from
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The
courtyard at One Summit
Square, on Wayne and
Calhoun streets, is taken
over by free live concerts,
a way to enjoy a lunch
break in a downtown
outdoor space.
The DID You Know
table at Lunch on the
Square will feature a new
nonprofit or community
organization each week.
Along with live music,
attendees can unwind at
the Health & Wellness
Corner, featuring Yoga
and Tai Chi demonstra-
tions from Hoosier Sports
and Chiropractic and the
Kachmann Group. In
addition, a special healthy
activity will be sponsored
each week by St. Joseph
Hospital.
Lunch on the Square
live music calendar
June 16: TRIAAC Jenbe Dance Ensemble
June 23: The Bergamot
June 30: Adam Paulus
July 7: Philharmonic Brass Quintet
July 14: Sarah Alicia
July 21: Cougar Hunter
July 28: Colin Boyd Trio
August 4: Charlie Ann Garrett
August 11: Joe Justice
August 18: Sugar Shot
August 25: Black Swamp String Band
Lunch on the Square makes its return on Thursdays at One
Summit Square this summer in downtown Fort Wayne.
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Start the adventure with boating
or swimming at the Salamonie
Reservoir. Dine with friends on
the patio at Joseph Decuis.
Spend the afternoon exploring
the charming shops in Roanoke.
Delight in live entertainment at
the Pulse Opera House and the
New Huntington Supper Club.
Watch movies under the stars at
the Huntington Drive-in Theater.
Celebrate at one of our many
festivals and special events.
Adventures Await! Adventures Await!
Patriotic Pops Concert
Leadership Fort Wayne
(LFW) is accepting appli-
cations for its 2011-2012
program year. The leader-
ship development program
offers professionals and
community leaders the
opportunity to develop
skills and meet others.
Participants in the
program will learn about
how to get engaged with
the community as trustees,
while developing leader-
ship skills.
LFW was founded in
1983 by the Fort Wayne
Corporate Council and
Indiana University-Purdue
University Fort Wayne,
with funding from Lilly
Endowment, Inc. Since
then, more than 1,000
participants have gone
through the program,
which consists of nine
full-day programs, two
retreats and an internship
opportunity.
Interested applicants
can apply online, by
visiting www.leadership-
fortwayne.org, or by
calling the Leadership
Fort Wayne office at 260-
481-6112.
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Since a deadly tornado ripped through the midwestern
town of Joplin, Mo. on May 22, the death toll has
reached more than 140 and could continue its climb. At
least 900 others were injured in the natural disaster. As
residents and volunteers begin the rebuilding process,
officials continue to search for the missing.
For all those lost or displaced from their homes, there
are animals left without owners or unclaimed after being
separated from their families by the storm. A Facebook
page surpassing 16,000 members is using photo sites like
Flickr, blogs and area adoption programs to spread the
word about animals recovered who need adoption or
reuniting. More than 600 miles away in Allen County,
Ind., a local organization remembered these needy
animals with a recent donation of 1,600 pounds of dog
and cat food.
When Mistyna Reiter, a staff member at the Allen
County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
heard radio station 93.3-FM was stuffing a bus full of
food and supplies for families in need in Joplin, she
asked how the shelter could help.
Allen County SPCA Executive Director Sofia Mirwaldt
said they called the radio station and learned the truck
had room for pet food donations, so they loaded a van
with dog and cat food and added to their supply.
Our community here is so generous, we had to share
our overage with those families that are in such a
desperate situation due to the tornadoes, Mirwaldt said.
Officials estimate more than 500 animals have so far
been rescued since the EF4 tornado plowed six miles
through Joplin. While many items are needed not only for
animals, but additional recovery efforts, the Indiana
Department of Homeland Security recently advised the
best way to help disaster survivors is with a cash dona-
tion to a legitimate relief agency such as the American
Red Cross. Cash donations allow voluntary agencies to
obtain needed items, which are constantly changing in
emergency situations.
For information about how to assist with Missouri
relief efforts, visit the Missouri Emergency Management
Agency website. Information regarding other ways to
help can be found at
www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/howtohelp.
By VALERIE CAVIGLIA
vcaviglia@kpcnews.net
A
lunchtime
walk to
Discover
Fort
Wayne
Fort Wayne Ballet
competes in Pepsi
Refresh Challenge
The Fort Wayne Ballet,
in partnership with Fort
Wayne Animal Care and
Control, has a chance to
win a $10,000 grant from
the Pepsi Refresh Project.
Through June 30, voters
can support the Fort
Wayne Ballets application
for funding to continue
the Muttcrackers effort,
launched in 2010 during a
production of The
Nutcracker. The partner-
ship between the ballet
and Animal Care and
The Fort Wayne Ballets Muttcrackers, an effort to raise money to
help Allen County Animal Care and Control, is competing in the
Pepsi Refresh Project for the chance to win a $10,000 grant.
Courtesy photo
See BALLET, page B12
Online voting is underway for the Fort Wayne Ballet Muttcrackers
program to win a $10,000 grant to support Allen County Animal
Care and Controls efforts.
Courtesy photo
Members of the Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals hopped aboard a truck destined for Joplin, Mo. to
donate items to help the displaced and unclaimed animals that are
also victims of the deadly May 22 tornado.
Courtesy photo
In another push for resi-
dents to Discover Fort
Wayne, the city put
together free exploratory
walks through downtown
so people in the commu-
nity can learn new things
about their city during
lunchtime.
With the exception of
July 4, Discover Fort
Wayne Walks will take
place each Monday
through July. The guided
walks will leave at noon
from the Allen County
Courthouse on the court-
house green. The
40-minute, 2.5-mile-long
walks will feature natural
and historic landmarks.
Henrys Discover Fort
Wayne initiative is meant
to help residents connect
to their hometown, show-
case its assets and build a
more competitive commu-
nity.
Discover Fort Wayne is
about shining the spotlight
on all our community has
to enjoy and appreciate,
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Madame Ants to hold tryouts for dance team
Who gets the crowd pumped when the
Fort Wayne Mad Ants need to feel the
energy? The Madame Ants dance team, of
course, and they are looking to recruit
some new dancers.
The Mad Ants are in search of fun,
outgoing, classy ladies with previous
dance or cheer experience. Those who
qualify should attend the fifth annual
Madame Ants dance team tryouts on
Saturday, July 9 at the Concordia Theo-
logical Seminary gymnasium, 6600 N.
Clinton St. in Fort Wayne. Registration
begins at 3:00 p.m. followed by auditions
at 3:30 p.m.
The dance team will perform at all 24
home games throughout the 2011-2012
season and make several community
appearances during the year.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of
age and must be a high school graduate or
have received a G.E.D. Prior knowledge
in jazz and hip-hop is required.
The cost to tryout is $15 for those who
pre-register, or $20 to sign up at tryouts.
Registration forms must be returned with
a recent, full-length photo. More informa-
tion about the process and registration
forms are available on the Mad Ants
website at www.fortwaynehoops.com.
Dancing hopefuls try out for the Madame Ants Dance Team, which performs during Fort Wayne Mad
Ants basketball games.
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southwest Fort Wayne
Lacrosse has steadily
gained U.S. popularity in
recent years, becoming a
regularity in middle and
high school sports on the
east coast, but the game
continues to slowly make
itself known in other parts
of the country.
Lacrosse has even
caught on in Fort Wayne
and the SouthWest
Lacrosse Club is proof of
that. This season was the
first time the club entered
the Indy Open, the middle
school state championship
tournament, and took first
place.
They were all very
excited and we are very
proud of them, said Kim
Brown, founder and team
manager of SouthWest
Lacrosse Clubs middle
school boys team. We are
a club sport as of right
now, Brown continued.
There may come a time
when lacrosse is sanc-
tioned as a school sport.
Some of the teams in the
Indy area are sanctioned
now.
When Brown and her
family moved here from
Toledo, Ohio six years
ago, her son, Kirk, had
already played the sport
for seven years. She
helped start the Home-
stead boys team in 2005,
followed by the Home-
stead girls team in 2007
and the SouthWest middle
school boys team in
2009. Today, the South-
West Lacrosse Club has
the only girls high school
and middle school
lacrosse teams in the area.
The club is gearing up
for its seventh, week-long
summer camp June 20-24
from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
That is how we got
involved last summer,
said Bambi Crook, mother
See LACROSSE, page B6
Courtesy photo
The SouthWest Lacrosse Clubs seventh-eighth grade middle school boys team, which won first place at
the Indy Open.
If you have ever walked
through the front door of
the Indiana State Police
Fort Wayne Post or made
a telephone call to its
office, chances are you
spoke to Lovilee Johnson.
This month, the state
police said goodbye to
their longtime ambassador
as she looked to retire-
ment to begin a new
chapter in her life.
Johnson is known by all
as Lovie, and has
enriched the lives of the
men and women she
worked with throughout
the years with her posi-
tive, upbeat and optimistic
attitude, the Fort Wayne
post said. By treating citi-
zens with kindness,
listening and offering
words of comfort, she has
both knowingly and
unknowingly diffused
many unpleasant situa-
tions brought to the post.
Born in Brickeys, Ark.,
Lovie moved with her
family to Fort Wayne
when she was very young
and was a 1959 graduate
of Central High School.
She was appointed to the
ISP on Feb. 11, 1974 as a
data input operator and
assigned to the original
Fort Wayne post on
Jefferson Boulevard. In
1979, Lovie applied for
and was granted a transfer
to the new Fort Wayne
post and was reassigned to
switchboard operator, a
position that she held until
the day of her retirement.
Throughout her career,
the Fort Wayne post has
had eight different district
commanders. One of them
was Major Gary Robbins,
who has known Johnson
for 33 years.
The Fort Wayne post
receives a tremendous
amount of calls, some-
times from emotional or
irate callers, yet Lovilees
cheerful personality, and
her ability to remain calm
and professional has
served her well in taking
or routing the calls to the
proper station, Robbins
said.
Johnson is the mother
of two children, Sandra,
51, who lives in Fort
Wayne, and Michael, 50,
who lives in Atlanta, Ga.
She also has two stepchil-
dren, Therron, 45 who
lives in Bethesda, Md.,
and Todd, 37, who lives in
Hammond, Ind.
Johnson and her
husband Joe look forward
to retirement to travel,
volunteer and spend time
with their eight grandchil-
dren.
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After 37 years, ISP says goodbye to Lovie
Lovilee Johnson is presented with a state resolution by Sen. Tom
Wyss and on behalf of Sen. David Long and Sen. Dennis Kruse.
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Virtual public school holds local information sessions
A virtual public school in Indiana is
expanding and will visit Fort Wayne this
summer to meet with parents and students
interested in a charter alternative to public
or private school.
Indiana Connections Academy, a
statewide, fully accredited, online public
school, recently announced it would
expand to serve students from kindergarten
through 12th grades. The academy is
hosting free information sessions this
summer for parents and students, the next
of which takes place on June 22 from 6:30-
7:30 p.m. at Starbucks, 301 Coliseum Blvd.
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Vera Bradley Inc. has two new
vice presidents.
Monica Edwards was promoted to
vice president of marketing and
communications from senior
marketing creative director. She
joined Vera Bradley in 2006 and has
more than 15 years of experience,
including stints with Saks Fifth
Avenue and Drexel Heritage Furni-
ture Industries.
Mike Vance has joined Vera
Bradley as vice president, chief
information officer. Previously,
Vance was CIO and vice president
of strategic planning at Steak n
Shake Co. He also held executive
positions at Inrange Global
Consulting and Arthur Andersen.
Based in Fort Wayne, Vera
Bradley sells handbags, accessories,
gift and home decor items through
3,300 specialty retailers, online and
at 43 of its own stores.
Another LEED community for FWHA
The Fort Wayne Housing Authority
recently celebrated the grand opening of
Whispering Oaks, its newest senior
housing development.
The 24-unit apartment building is made
up of 700-square-foot, one-bedroom
homes designed for seniors who are at
least 62 years old. Monthly rent of each
unit is based on individual, monthly
income and priced to fit the budgets of
lower-income seniors. Accessibility
features were built into each apartment,
which include refrigerator, stove and
microwave-equipped kitchens, along with
washer and dryer connections.
The senior community on Fort Waynes
south side is certified under the umbrella
of Leadership in Energy and Environ-
mental Design, a green building rating
system that distinguishes design and
construction practices that improve occu-
pant health, reduce negative
environmental impact, and increase
energy efficiency.
Local firms Martin Riley Architects and
Shawnee Construction designed and
constructed the apartment community.
The property was financed in part by a
$1.6 million American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act grant.
This photo taken May 10, 2011
shows, from left, FWHA board
member Charles Redd; FWHA
board vice chair Andy Downs;
Mayor Tom Henry; FWHA
board member Jomare
Bowers-Mizzell; FWHA board
member Connie Causey;
FWHA board member Dennis
Geisleman; FWHA board chair
Judy Macon; Fort Wayne City
Councilman Glynn Hines; and
FWHA executive director
Maynard Scales.
COURTESY PHOTO BY LAURA MOORE
ISP crime scene tech
retires after 33 years
An Indiana State Police
crime scene technician,
who has dedicated the last
33 years of his life to
serving Indiana citizens,
has announced his retire-
ment, the ISP said in a
statement.
Sgt. Kevin Echterling, a
second generation ISP
rrooper, was a 1974 grad-
uate of North Newton
High School in Newton
County, Ind. He was
accepted to the 33rd ISP
Recruit Academy in 1977.
On Dec. 18 of that year,
he was appointed to the
department as a trooper
and assigned to the Ligo-
nier post. Echterling
worked the road, serving
the citizens of LaGrange
County until the closing
of the Ligonier Post in
1982.
LaGrange County then
fell under the Fort Wayne
post. Echterling was a
trooper until 1995, when
he was promoted to
sergeant and transferred
into the laboratory divi-
sion as a crime scene
technician, a position
Echterling held until his
retirement.
During his career,
Echterling served the
department as a member
of the Tactical Interven-
tion Platoon and in
December of 1979, was
presented with the
Sagamore of the Wabash
by then Gov. Otis Bowen
for his efforts in saving
the life of an Amish baby
in a run-away buggy.
Echterling is a resident
of LaGrange County with
his wife, Brenda and
together they have four
children.
Sgt. Kevin Echterlings rookie
photo when he started with
the Indiana State police in
1977.
Courtesy photo
Sgt. Kevin Echterling is
retiring from the ISP Fort
Wayne Post after 33 years of
service.
Courtesy photo
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to Owen, who wore No. 2
on the Indy Open-winning
team. I read about it in
the summer pamphlet and
signed Owen up. We
moved here from Alabama
and had never really been
exposed to lacrosse so we
had a lot to learn, she
said. Once we figured
out the basics, I fell in
love with watching it. It is
a fast pace game and it is
a rough game so it is very
easy to get wrapped up in
the excitement from the
sidelines.
I see a lot more of it
on TV than I ever have
before, her son, Owen,
said. I think that expo-
sure has made kids
curious about it. After
playing lacrosse for only
one year, Owen said it is
now his favorite sport and
hopes to play in college.
In 2010, Clea Endres, a
former SouthWest
Lacrosse Club member,
accepted a full-ride
academic and lacrosse
scholarship to play at
Indiana Tech. Now, she is
making her mark as a
member of Indiana Techs
womens lacrosse team,
which this year won the
first ever National
Womens Lacrosse
League Tournament
Championship. Endres
finished the season with
14 goals, five assists and
was among the team
leaders with 36 ground-
balls.
Students like Endres, a
graduate of Homestead
High School, have shown
that there are college
scholarship opportunities
for lacrosse players in the
Midwest. Families inter-
ested in starting their kids
off in the sport can sign
up for SouthWest
Lacrosse Clubs summer
camp. Camp is located at
Van Hoozen Park on
Aboite Center Road, next
to the Aboite fire station.
Kids can register at the
Jorgensen Family YMCA
or online as late as the
first day of camp.
SouthWest Lacrosse
Club also runs an indoor
winter lacrosse clinic at
the Ash Centre from
January-February. The
clinic is not mandatory for
SouthWest players, but is
encouraged, especially for
those playing the sport for
the first time.
The clubs outdoor
practice season begins the
first week of March. The
season typically starts
mid-April and runs until
the third week of May.
For more information,
visit the SouthWest
Lacrosse Club online at
www.homesteadlacrosse.c
om/youth/.
LACROSSE
from page B3
Clea Endres, far right, received a full-ride schoalrship to play
lacrosse at Indiana Tech. She was part of the team that this year
won the first ever National Womens Lacrosse League Tournament
Championship.
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When Debra Brown
visited Cancer Services of
Northeast Indianas wig
salon, she was surprised
to find limited options for
African American
women.
Brown, a CSNI client
and volunteer, spear-
headed an effort that
recently secured 31 wigs
for the salon. With the
approval of Cancer Serv-
ices, she took the
initiative and began a
donation campaign to
collect possible and hopes
to eventually donate 100
wigs.
To help CSNI by
donating to the wig salon,
contact Gail Hamm at
ghamm@cancer-
services.org. All donated
wigs will are cleaned and
styled by volunteers
before they are distributed
to clients.
Cancer Services of
Northeast Indiana serves
people living in Allen,
Adams, DeKalb, Hunt-
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LaGrange, Noble,
Steuben, Wabash, Wells,
and Whitley counties.
For more information,
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Adults offered free look at college life
Only 38 percent of U.S. adults
ages 25-64 have earned at least a
two-year college degree. In Indiana,
that percentage is even lower at just
33 percent.
This is according to data cited by
Steve Herendeen, vice president of
the College of Professional Studies at
Indiana Tech. He wants to help adult
students explore the idea of returning
to college. They dont have to be
enrolled at Indiana Tech or intend to
enroll at any college, he said in the
release. The idea is to give them a
taste of what a college course is like
and start them on their way. Our
belief is that many will find they
want to go on and pursue a degree
and feel confident that they can do
it.
Indiana Techs College of Profes-
sional Studies will launch a free
college preparation program for
adults at its main campus in Fort
Wayne and at satellite campuses
around the state, the school
announced Monday. The program
was tested successfully in Munster
and will expand later this month
thanks to an $18,000 grant from the
Ball Venture Fund.
Enrollment in College Preparation
Courses: A Free Program for Inter-
ested Adults is open to any adult in
the community until spaces are filled.
Courses include math, communica-
tions and writing, and computer
skills.
Many adults know they need more
education to compete in todays labor
market, Herendeen said, but they find
the prospect of college daunting. The
hope of the adult college prep
program is to ease them back into
academic life and show potential
students that success is possible.
Math and English courses will be
offered once a week for four weeks.
Classes are scheduled to last two
hours each. Computer classes will be
offered over two weeks. Students
may take any or all of the free
college prep courses but registrations
are accepted on a first-come-first-
serve basis.
In addition to the main campus in
Fort Wayne, CPS has satellite facili-
ties in Elkhart, Fishers, Greenwood,
Huntington, Indianapolis, Kendal-
lville, Mishawaka, Munster, New
Albany, Plainfield and Warsaw.
If students end up enrolling at
Tech, thats great, Herendeen said.
If they end up going to college some-
where else, thats fine. And if they
decide not to go to college, at least
they will have improved their commu-
nication, math, and technology skills
and therefore their chances for a
better job. Our goal is to provide
learning that enriches lives.
For more information, contact CPS
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July 9 marks the kickoff of the eleventh
year of Roanokes farmers markets. Held
every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon,
through September 11, the market is a
community event that brings neighbors and
friends together. It also provides an oppor-
tunity to visit the shops.
Main Street is blocked off for the event
and the street is lined with market carts,
which are filled with fresh produce and
unique goods.
The farm vendors will change
throughout the summer as different vegeta-
bles and fruits become available. The fresh
taste of homegrown produce, such as corn,
tomatoes, berries, peaches and apples seem
to bring visitors back, year after year.
Each week, there is also a bake sale
fundraiser and some vendors sell locally-
made crafts. The market features local
entertainment and local pottery, painting
and wood carvings.
July 9 also marks the kick-off of the
Roanoke Striders at 7:30 a.m. from Zent
Commons. The Roanoke Striders hold
Saturday morning walks through the
community of Roanoke. Sponsored by
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encourage residents to get up, get moving,
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The Fort Wayne Philharmonics Patriotic Pops Concert,
Freedom on Main, will hit the streets of the Roanoke
community on July 3. The concert will take place on
Main Street, where local volunteers will build a large
stage on the north end of the block and then fill the street
with chairs, tables, flags and pride.
Its a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday
weekend, said Alice Eshelman, chairperson of the event.
Joseph Decuis is proud to be the presenting sponsor of
this concert and show off our beautiful town with patri-
otic pride.
The Philharmonic will perform Sousas Hands Across
the Sea, and Goulds
American Salute. Another special this year includes a
medley of Irving Berlins music and the sounds of World
War II favorite, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
Continuing with tradition, the Philharmonic will also
play Tchaikovskys 182 Overture, as well as the Armed
Forces Salute, in which veterans and members of the
different branches of service stand and are honored as
their anthem is played.
Each year, the concert also honors veterans and those
still in service to our country. Roanokes local World War
II veteran, Ralph Hine, is returning again along with his
wife, Ruth. Hine will turn 102 years old this year.
Another special honoree includes nurse and First Lieu-
tenant, Mary Polly Woodhull Lipscomb, who served
the country in World War II in England from 1942 to
1945. She was with the Army Nursing Corps 67th
General Hospital which was used for the recuperation of
British, Canadian and American soldiers returning from
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Two-day healing program. John XXIII Retreat Center, 407 W. McDonald
St., Hartford City. Presented in partnership with Victory Noll Center in
Huntington. Cost is $75 for those staying overnight and $55 for
commuters. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday and runs through 3 p.m.
Saturday.
Rummage Sale. St. Peters Lutheran School, 7810 Maysville Road, Fort
Wayne. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sale hosted by St. Peters Lutheran Church
Ladies of Aid of Fort Wayne. Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday, June
25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3 a bag.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Summer Market Days. Harbour Assisted Living, 3110 East ColiseuBoule-
vard , Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. farmers market - fresh fruits,
vegetables, breads, plants, flowers, jewelry, soap and candles for sale.
Free health screenings. For more information, call 260-471-3110.
Hermans Hermits Starring Peter Noone. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd,
Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Lead singer of the legendary 60s pop band, Hermans
Hermits. Sponsored by MedPartners and Fun 101.7 WLDE. Cost: $20.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
F.E.W. presents A FEW Good Men. Broadripple, 4610 Parnell Ave, Fort
Wayne. 4 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. FEW Championship: Jimmy The
Hype Shalwin (c) vs. Jack Verville. Just Justin vs. Jake Omen. And
much more to be announced!
Card Subject To Change. Tickets are $7 advance, $10 at the door. For
ticket info, call (260) 804-4001. sales@fwfew.com. fwfew.com.
Unity Performing Arts Spring Reunion Concert. Allen County War Memo-
rial Coliseum, , Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Tickets available at Ticketmaster
locations and on Ticketmaster.com.
MONDAY, JUNE 27
Fathers United for Equal Rights. IHOP, Corner of Coldwater & Coliseum,
Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Topics of interest to divorced fathers. 493-9788.
Embroiderers Guild of America. Friendly Fox, 4001 South Wayne Ave.,
Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Call 749-4987 for info.
TUESDAY, JUNE 28
General cancer support. Sugar Grove Church of God, 5019E 500S-57,
Churubusco.
Fort Wayne Womens Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club,
4531 Lower Huntington Rd, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring
Toni Miller from All Inclusive Travel. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost:$13.50 inclusive door prizes. Complimentary child care. Reser-
vations necessary by June 21. Call Peggy at 260-432-0335. Sponsored by
Stonecroft Ministries.
Indiana State University Alumni Scholarship Golf Outing. Autumn Ridge
Country Club, 11420 Auburn Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m. Florida
scramble golf tournament to provide two scholarships to local students.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Tee-off at 1 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Entry fee is $75, which includes golf, dinner and prizes. Dinner only for
$20. Contact Lowell Shepler at 260-493-6908 or email
lowell.shepler1@frontier.com.
PCOS support. Dupont Hospital, 2520 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 6-7
p.m. E-mail Jen at NEIcysters@gmail.com for info.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
Conquering Breast Cancer support group. John Young Center, 2109 E. State
Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 2
Fort Wayne Ballet presents Summer Intensive Showcase. Arts United
Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Students from across the
U.S. participate in this performance which highlights their workshop.
Dont miss the chance to see these talented young people! Tickets: $5
adult/$2 children (2-17).
Miami Indian Heritage Days. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton
Road, Fort Wayne. 1-4 p.m. Features local artists, performers, and repre-
sentatives from the Miami Indians and other Native American groups
demonstrating aspects of their lasting heritage for the public to enjoy.
Admission for each Saturday event is $7 adults and $5 students and
seniors. History Center members and children ages 5 and under are free.
Admission also includes the opportunity to visit the Chief Richardville
House. For more information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-
2882 or visit the website at www.fwhistorycenter.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 3
Freedom on Main. Downtown Roanoke, 5-10 p.m. Celebrate our
Nations birthday at the Fort Wayne Philharmonics Patriotic Pops
Concert on Main Street in downtown Roanoke. Shops and restaurants
open throughout Roanoke. Joseph Decuis food tent open from 5-8 p.m.
Concert gates open at 6 p.m. The Company Singers open the show at 6:30
p.m., followed by the Philharmonic at 8 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 4
Beyond Affairs Network. Undisclosed location, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. e-mail
fortwaynban@yahoo.com for location. Support group for victims of infi-
delity.
TUESDAY, JULY 5
Drug Free DeKalb County Coalition Meeting. DeKalb Memorial Hospital,
1316 East 7th, Auburn. 9:45-10:45 a.m. Drug Free DeKalb County Coali-
tion meetings are open to anyone who lives or works in DeKalb County
and is interested in supporting our mission of investigating alcohol,
tobacco, and other drug problems in DeKalb County, coordinating efforts
to reduce these problems, and examining funding of programs designed
to achieve this goal. drugfreedekalb@yahoo.com. www.drugfreedekalb-
county.info.
Southwest Womens 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.
THURSDAY, JULY 7
Backstage Pass. Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo, , Fort Wayne. Go behind the
doors that say Employees Only to tour the Zoo Commissary, Great
Barrier Reef Aquarium Workroom, and more. Tours run continuously.
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.
FRIDAY, JULY 8
Three Rivers Festival. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne.
From the colorful balloons, floats and marching bands in the opening
parade, to the tasty treats, amusement rides, fine arts and crafts, live enter-
tainment and the Bed Race. Enjoy nine days of family friendly fun in the
heart of downtown Fort Wayne. No admission charge. Call 260-426-5556
for more info or visit trfonline.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
EAA Chapter 2 Pancake Breakfast Fly-In/Drive-In. Smith Field Airport, 426
W Ludwig Rd, Fort Wayne. 7-11 a.m. Fly-in/drive-in pancake breakfast
fundraiser for EAA Air Academy candidates. Food provided by IHOP!
Pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. View airplanes and classic
cars. Kevin.Stahl@eaa2.org. www.eaa2.org.
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Mother and Daughter Celebration. Huntertown United Methodist Church,
16021 Lima Road , Huntertown. 9 a.m. to noon. This is a morning of
celebration hosted by WOVEN for mothers and their daughters as well as
women in general. Each table will have a table host and will invite other
women to be part of their table. Groups of Women will preplan a theme
for their table. Ladies will decorate their table and each will be judged by
all those who attend. There will be refreshments and guest speakers. If
you are interested in being a table host please contact us. You can register
a table by calling 260-484-6836. WWW.info@woven2scb.com.
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SUNDAY, JULY 10
Friends of the Upper Wabash. Salamonie Lake, 3691 S. New Holland Rd.,
Andrews. 3 p.m.
MONDAY, JULY 11
Kingston Healthcare 18th annual dinner dance. Mount Calvary Family Life
Center, 1819 Reservation Drive, Fort Wayne. 4:30 p.m. Doors open at
4:30 p.m., dinner is served at 5 p.m. followed by dancing with Music
Express from 6-9 p.m. Advance tickets are $5 with $2 going to the
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run. Tickets at the door are $6 each.
RSVP to 747-1523 or cgarrison@kingstonhealthcare.com.
Embroiderers Guild of America. Georgetown Branch Library, 6600 E State
Blvd, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Call 749-4987 for info.
TUESDAY, JULY 12
Flax & Fleece Spinners Guild . Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W
Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. 637-8622.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
La Leche League. St. Marys 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, JULY 14
Holistic Moms Network. Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 7215
St Joe Rd , Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. 418-6133 or 357-5888.
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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 its 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 thats 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 cant meet the tougher lending criteria
on credit scores, income verification, down
payment amounts and debt ratios?
Theres 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.
MacDonalds 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.
Mike says its normal for people to
think they must be desperate before calling
him to buy their house. Its a very common
misconception. But until I look at a house
and do some research, I wont 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 its only at that point,
with my offer on the table, that a seller can
decide if Im going to become their buyer.
In fact, price is not an issue for
MacDonald. As an investor, whats impor-
tant to him is the determination of what
income the property can produce. Its 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 doesnt 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 dont
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
whats wrong with the property.
Another misconception about how
Mike MacDonald buys houses is the idea
that hes probably looking for sellers in
financial distress. Look, when a seller is
out of time or out of options, then Im
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
theyre 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. Were 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 weve
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.
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 buyers list. This allows his client to do
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 Ill hire
my contractors to fix it up completely.
His next most popular program is a
down payment assistance plan. Many
buyers turn to MacDonalds company
because they dont have the down payment
required by todays 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
youve decided to buy, but have the option
to close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even
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.
According to MacDonald, There are so
many reasons my buyers like some time
before qualifying for a mortgage. They may
need to sell their house, work on their
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-
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. Its 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. Its
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 weve never relied on
banks. That keeps us in control and main-
tains our sanity. But we get those loans
done every chance we get. In fact, some-
times a buyer can qualify and doesnt even
know it. Other times they can qualify but
need a flexible seller. Were one of the most
creative and flexible sellers youll 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 hes 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
them at (260) 485-9437 or visit them online
at www.SummitCityInvestments.com.
Theyre 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
youre 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.
SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is
located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 120 in
Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of
Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary
of State, and is a BBB Accredited business
with the Indiana Better Business Bureau
with an A+ rating,
Mike MacDonald is the President of
Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a
37-year resident in the local community,
and has been a long term partner in his
familys independent insurance agency and
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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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 theyre
ready.
If you can afford a first
months rent, a last
months rent and a security
deposit, then I can
probably sell you one of my
houses.