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For 17-year-oldWillanna Howe, Downsyndrome does not limither from playing in TheHomestead MarchingBand. She does not marchon the field, but plays thesuspended cymbals andwind chimes in the frontensemble with 12 to 14other students.

Willanna came toHomestead last year fromWoodside Middle School,where she played variouspercussion instruments forfour years.

Mrs. Howe discoveredabout six years ago thather daughter had a hugeinterest in playing drums.With the recommendationfrom a friend at church,she took Willanna to alocal musician, Kent Klee.Klee has worked withWillanna for six yearsnow.

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Operation Christmas Child prepares to send gift boxes overseas

Connie Costello, a local volunteer, spent theearlier part of the year distributing shoeboxesin Honduras as part of the Operation ChristmasChild program. As an outreach program forchildren in disadvantaged situations overseas,shoeboxes filled with hygiene items and toysare collected and sent.

Its an expression of Gods love for them,Costello said. She started packing shoeboxesfor children when she lived in Illinois. TheOperation Christmas Child program is imple-mented throughout the United States.

When she moved to Fort Wayne, Costellostarted attending Sonrise Church, which is one

of the organizations collection points forNortheast Indiana. Families and schools alsoparticipate in collecting and filling the shoe-boxes.

Some churches do work on it year roundand a lot of families do it as a project. I was

just at a school in New Haven where thestudents make more than 300 shoeboxes, shesaid.

As a member of the volunteer network,Costello works year round to collect donationsfor the boxes. This year, she will help with acollection week in November.

Collection week is when the finished boxesare all shipped out, she said, adding thatEmmanuel Church on U.S. 24 in Fort Wayne isalso another local collection site.

They do 800 boxes, she said. They are

very, very supportive of this ministry.Other area churches also participate.

There are 200 plus churches in NortheastIndiana that participate, Costello said. Theseparticipators include schools, senior centers,restaurants and businesses.

Costellos trip to Honduras where shedistributed the boxes made an impact on the

way she views the rest of the program.It was really amazing. Ive been doing

shoeboxes for 15 years and actually seeinghow they are used and how children are being


Local shop offersvintage threads online

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Cheryl Stanos studio, Rockin Rubys VintageThreads, is the kind of place where one could spendhours sorting through the collection. From mannequinsto racks of clothing in different colors, the studio islocated inside a building downtown and is a local placeto go for people seeking vintage clothing from days goneby.


Willanna Howe plays in theHomestead band.

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Volunteer Connie Costello gives a box full of items to a child in Honduras on a trip she took earlier this year.Courtesy photo

Owner Cheryl Stano stands in the entryway of her downtownvintage clothing business.

Photo by Kelly McLendon

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Evan Hart (left) and Derek Gulley star in theupcoming Civic performance of Chicago.


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Derek Gulley and Evan Hart, twoHomestead High School students, will starin the upcoming Civic Theatre production,Chicago. The show, set during the roaringtwenties during the age of prohibition,tells the story of the quest for fame andfortune. When the show opens on theevening of Oct. 29, Gulley, a senior and

Hart, a junior, will star as Fred Casely andHarry/Martin Harrison, respectively. Thetwo are also members of the showschorus.

Both students have backgrounds intheater.

Hart is returning to the Civic stage afterparticipating in shows for the past threeyears. Gulley was already familiar withthe musical, Chicago, and thought itwould be fun to be in the production, hesaid.

They went through auditions, whichrequired singing in small groups, as wellas learning a two minute dance. Call backswere next and both students were asked toreturn to read for a specific part.

Hart has been involved with theatersince he was five years old.

It is Gulleys first Civic performance,

but he has been performing since he wasfive or six, he said, although he tends todo more performances for Homestead. Heis also a member of the show choir andchamber ensemble.

I portray the role of Fred. Im RoxieHarts lover. I get murdered in the firstscene, but then Im a chorus dancer for the

rest of the show, Gulley said.Hart has an opposite role.I start out as a dancer and as the show

progresses, I pick up minor characters, hesaid.

Toward the end of the performance,Hart plays Martin Harrison, a prosecutor.

Although practices keep both studentsbusy during the week, Gulley saidmanaging school hasnt been too much ofan issue.

You come home from school and getyour work done, he said, adding that afterthat, its rehearsal time. The rehearsalschedule is usually for three hours everyevening Monday through Friday, withoccasional Sunday times.

Hart said keeping up with schoolusually includes working on homework ina study hall period, but said, when I get

home from rehearsal, I go straight to bed.Although doing the performance has

required many sacrifices from the twostudents, they enjoy it.

Gulley has plans to perform for the restof my life, he said. He has also startedapplying to music programs.

Its going to be a fantastic show, Hart

said. Come and see this show, becauseeverything you hold near and dear to yourheart is in the show.

Two Homestead students star in ChicagoCivics opening night is Oct. 29

Performances of Chicago:Saturday October 29-8 pmSunday October 30-2 pmFriday November 4-8 pmSaturday November 5-8 pmSunday November 6-2 pmFriday November 11- 8 pmSaturday November 12-8 pmSunday November 13-2 pmFor tickets, call: 260 424-5220

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"Being focused withwomen hits home here,"she said, adding that theweek she decided to inviteher club to do the walk,four members were diag-nosed with breast cancer.

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Homestead High School recentlyannounced the names of five semi-finalists in the 2012 National MeritScholarship program.

Joseph Janizek, Scott Kelly, AaronLilley, Sarah Mattson and JacquelineSmith are among 16,000 scholasti-

cally-talented high school seniorswho will have an opportunity tocontinue in the competition for some8,300 National Merit Scholarships,worth $34 million.

Joseph Janizek is the son of Davidand Tricia Janizek; Scott Kelly is theson of Dan and Cindy Kelly; AaronLilley is the son of Tom and DebLilley; Sarah Mattson is the daughterof Scott and Donna Mattson; andJacqueline Smith is the daughter ofDon and Susan Smith. Each studentis in the process of finalizing theircollege plans.

To be considered for a MeritScholarship award, semifinalists

must advance to the finalist level ofthe competition by fulfilling severalrequirements. About 90 percent ofthe semifinalists are expected tobecome finalists, and approximatelyhalf of the finalists will be selectedas Merit Scholarship winners,earning the Merit Scholar title.

More than 1.5-million juniors innearly 22,000 U.S. high schoolsentered the 2012 National MeritProgram by taking the 2010 Prelimi-nary SAT/National MeritScholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT), which served as aninitial screen of program entrants.The nationwide pool of semifinalistsrepresents less than 1 percent of U.S.

high school seniors.To become a finalist, a semifinalist

must have an outstanding academicrecord throughout high school, be

endorsed and recommended by theschool principal, and earn SATscores that confirm the studentsearlier qualifying test performance.The semifinalist and a school officialmust submit a detailed scholarshipapplication, which includes thestudents self-descriptive essay andinformation about the semifinalistsparticipation and leadership inschool and community activities.

Three types of National MeritScholarships will be offered in thespring of 2012. Every finalist willcompete for one of 2,500 NationalMerit $2,500 Scholarships that willbe awarded on a state representa-tional basis. About 1,000

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awards will be provided byapproximately 240 corporations and

business organizations for finalistswho meet their specified criteria,such as children of the grantorsemployees or residents of communi-ties where sponsor plants or officesare located. In addition, about 200colleges and universities areexpected to finance some 4,800college-sponsored Merit Scholarshipawards for finalists who will attendthe sponsor institution.

National Merit Scholarshipwinners of 2012 will be announcednationwide

beginning in April 2012. Thesescholarship recipients will join morethan 283,000 other distinguishedyoung people who have earned the

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Holland ElementarySchool has a new Thera-play Center. Theplayground will provide astructure to meet theneeds of the schools

physically handicappedstudents. The equipmentoffers students an opportu-nity to play outdoorswhile assisting with theirphysical and socialneeds, a press releasefrom Fort Wayne Commu-nity Schools said.

The school raised$120,000 to build theplayground. Fundraisingstarted in spring 2010.Monetary gifts were givenfrom the great-aunt of aHolland student, JanettLowes and also fromAnthony Wayne Services

and Sodexo. The schoolwas able to start buildingearlier than they originallyplanned, due to the dona-tions.

Anthis Career Centerconstruction tradesstudents helped puttogether the equipmentand pour concrete for thestructure.

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students. All of ourstudents are now able togo outside and play onappropriately designedand safe equipment. Weappreciate the generosityof all who contributed tomaking this dream areality. We know thisstructure will not onlybenefit our students butothers in the communitylooking for a handicap-accessible playground.

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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide creditcrisis may have turned the Americandream into an extended nightmare formany Indiana home buyers and sellers.

Banks and mortgage lenders (who arenot going out of business) have tightened uptheir lending requirements to the pointwhere many home buyers today can nolonger qualify for a mortgage.Record foreclosures, rising unemployment,losses in the financial markets and thecurrent credit crunch have not only reducedthe number of buyers who can buy but havealso increased the number of houses thatsellers need to sell.Prices are under pressure as home sellerslower their asking price to attract a buyer,and as lenders resell their foreclosed homesbelow market value.

And its turning into a vicious cycle --as many buyers need to sell their currenthome first -- and many sellers (unless theyplan to rent) need new financing to get intotheir next home. As a result, a sea of realestate agents, mortgage brokers and homebuilders are going out of business. Theseprofessionals are in the business of servingbuyers and sellers. But thats hard to dowith the credit crisis when the entire realestate industry traditionally relies onmortgage lending to finance buyers and gethouses sold.

What can homeowners do to sell theirhomes? How can buyers get financing if

they cant meet the tougher lending criteriaon credit scores, income verification, downpayment amounts and debt ratios?

Theres one local real estate profes-sional who has found a way to makethings work even with the present bank-ing crisis. Mike MacDonald is the presidentof Summit City Investments, Inc. Since1999, his private investment company hasbeen buying houses throughout the AllenCounty, IN region without ever relying onbanks.

MacDonalds company takes overexisting mortgages or brings in privatelenders allowing him to pay homeownersall cash for the properties. He then offers hisproperties for rent or for sale by ownerusing a variety of unique seller financing

programs.By taking a long term approach and

never relying on banks, business has neverbeen better for MacDonald and hiscompany.

Mike says its normal for people to

think they must be desperate before callinghim to buy their house. Its a very commonmisconception. But until I look at a houseand do some research, I wont know mygame plan for the property or what I canoffer. But after a single visit to the propertyand meeting with the homeowners I can letthem know exactly what I can do. My offeris good for 7 days and its only at that point,with my offer on the table, that a seller candecide if Im going to become their buyer.

In fact, price is not an issue forMacDonald. As an investor, whats impor-tant to him is the determination of whatincome the property can produce. Its easyto determine. I also do an appraisal andlook at the recent comparable sales. Then Ido whatever I can to offer a seller up to full

price today -- or about what they might netsometime in the future pursuing a moreconventional route. What I can pay dependson the condition, location and financingoptions available for that type of property.

It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreena property over the phone and to set anappointment. We typically buy 1 out ofevery 4 properties we see. In fact, for abouthalf of those I have purchased, the seller

pursued their other options and then cameto realize that my offer was the best allalong. MacDonald believes the three biggestreasons a house doesnt sell are: 1) it isoverpriced, 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. Imight even plan to increase the value or

marketability by adding abedroom or bath, finishing abasement or installing a newheating system. Brand new carpetand paint will go a long way toattract a qualified buyer. But Iunderstand that many sellersdont have the time, inclination ormoney to remodel a house... just toget it sold. We solve that problem

for sellers. Overpricing a homecould be the biggest mistake.Listing agents sometimes suggest(or a seller might decide) to ask fora higher price than needed. This

might be to test the market or leave wiggleroom to negotiate. However, this canbackfire if the seller wants (or needs) aquick sale, or when the days on themarket stacks up causing buyers to wonderwhats wrong with the property.

Another misconception about howMike MacDonald buys houses is the ideathat hes probably looking for sellers infinancial distress. Look, when a seller isout of time or out of options, then Imusually their best solution -- if their

property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are eitheroverleveraged or actually looking to savetheir house. If I buy the house the seller

must move. They really need to get into amore affordable home... but sometimes Ican help by swapping properties.

MacDonald warns about companies andreal estate investors who target distressedhomeowners. Recent laws have been

passed in Indiana that apply to any businessand investor who targets people in foreclo-sure. Be cautious, do your research and

perhaps seek legal advice when anyonewants to charge you an upfront fee forhelping to get your loan modified, or... iftheyre promising to lease the home back to

you. That rarely works out like theborrower 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 hebuys each month? What about thehundreds of houses his company has boughtthroughout Allen County, Indiana over thelast 11 years? Simple. He rents them out orresells them. Were usually managing 50to 60 properties at any given time -- makingus one of the largest owners of single familyhomes in the area. Each month we mayhave 5 to 10 houses for sale. Some weveowned for years and others we haverecently bought.

With a reasonable down payment,MacDonald says he can sell you one of hisproperties using his popular owner financ-ing programs -- even if you have damagedcredit or a short job history.

His most popular owner financingprogram includes the opportunity tobuild sweat equity. Before repairing orremodeling a newly acquired house,MacDonald offers it in as-is condition tohis buyers list. This allows his client to dothe work (to suit their own preferences) inexchange for all or part of a down payment.

I have a lot of buyers who check mywebsite each week looking for these fixerupper deals. But if the home is not undercontract within 10 days or so then Ill hiremy contractors to fix it up completely. His next most popular program is adown payment assistance plan. Manybuyers turn to MacDonalds companybecause they dont have the down paymentrequired by todays cautious lenders. Mikehelps buyers build up equity or a downpayment over time with his rent-to-own (orlease with the option to buy) program. Inthis program you can rent the propertyyouve decided to buy, but have the optionto close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even5 years. A portion of the rent each month iscredited toward buying. Additionalamounts can be paid monthly for morerapid equity build up plus other promisedamounts can be made later... like proceedsfrom the sale of another property or apending tax refund.

Once the buyer has enough skin inthe deal, MacDonald can close withowner financing at the predetermined,mutually agreed upon price and terms. Orthe buyer can close with a new bank loan.According to MacDonald, There are somany reasons my buyers like some timebefore qualifying for a mortgage. They mayneed to sell their house, work on theircredit, establish more time on a job orestablish two years of provable income ontax returns when self-employed. All our

buyers are put in touch with a sharpmortgage broker who creates a plan forthem. We can recommend an affordablecredit repair company that can do unbeliev-

able things given even a short 6 to 12months to work on a file. This also helps outsome sellers who have found themselves inover their head. We do everything we can to get ourbuyers permanent bank financing. Its awin-win because we pay sellers all cash and

fund our deals with private lenders. Ourlenders are mostly local individuals seekingalternatives to low bank CD rates. Theyearn 8 to 10% interest on real estate noteswell-secured by our properties. When weget our buyer cashed out, we finally makeour money and can payoff our investor.These investors usually want to reinvestallowing us to buy even more houses.

Unfortunately many of the mortgageprograms once available are now gone. Itsreported that 75% of the available lendingdisappeared when FHA changed their ruleslast October and again early this year. But,if you have money to put down and canprove your income, there are still loansavailable 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 bankloan as quickly as possible... or we financethem ourselves. But weve never relied onbanks. That keeps us in control and main-tains our sanity. But we get those loansdone every chance we get. In fact, some-times a buyer can qualify and doesnt evenknow it. Other times they can qualify but

need a flexible seller. Were one of the mostcreative and flexible sellers youll ever

find, says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have tobe difficult? Maybe not!

President Obama says today'seconomy is the worst since the Great

Depression and it may take many years torecover. Unfortunately I think hes rightand so do many sharp economists. Interested in selling your propertyquickly and easily? Looking to buy a newhome without bank qualifying? It may beworth checking in with Mike MacDonald andhis staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Callthem at (260) 485-9437 or visit them onlineat www.SummitCityInvestments.com.

Theyre in a unique position to helpbuyers and sellers overcome the newchallenges created by the recent mortgagemarket meltdown and credit crisis. And ifyoure looking for a conservative way toearn 8-10% interest on your idle cashsavings or retirement funds, call and ask forinfo on becoming one of their privatelenders.

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 aqualified buyer... and we

might just be that buyer.We can buy houses in as-is

condition, pay top dollarand close in just a few

days or whenever theyreready.

If you can afford a firstmonths rent, a last

months rent and a securitydeposit, then I can

probably sell you one of myhouses.


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The signaturered wagons atPapa Perrys

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fun for kids andmake a greataddition tofamily fallphotos. Photo by Valerie Caviglia

There are just a fewmonths in the year whenthe outdoor air feels crispand carries with it thesmoky scent of burningwood and leaves. Treetopsbrighten the sky withorange, yellow and redfall foliage. Homes arewarmed by ovens bakingthe seasons pies andstove tops simmer stewsmade with autumnsbounty.

Harvest season iscertainly in full swing.Luckily, Aboite Townshipis located near a numberof orchards and familyfarms from which to pickfruits and vegetables. Picka peck of apples, a bushelof gourds, or a few pump-kins, or shop frompre-picked assortmentsand a variety of otherproducts, like jams, jelliesand apple butter.

In southwest FortWayne, Papa PerrysPumpkin Patch continuesto gain popularity witharea residents and attractmore visitors from otherparts of the city. The pre-picked pumpkin patchssignature red wagons areused to tote around pump-kins and gourds, or makefor a nice ride for little

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Art recently opened forthe Renaissance inRoanoke Art Show inearly October. French-Deal has created aninviting and intriguing oneroom gallery overlookingthe corner of Second andMain Streets in Roanoke.As an Indiana impression-istic painter, she worksprimarily with oils onlinen and her vibrantaward winning paintingsare based on inspirationoften drawn from theIndiana countryside.

Having grown up on afarm in Wabash County,much of French-Dealswork echoes the beautyfound in a country setting.

Painting is an exten-sion of what is in myheart. Compositions maybe in my mind for monthsor years just waiting to betranslated to canvas. Ihope that to those whoview my art, I can providea little comfort, a suddenburst of energy or bringback a memory thattouches ones heart, shesaid.

Penny French-Dealsstudy of art has been a

life-long love and onlyrecently has it become acareer as well. She studiedat the Fort Wayne ArtInstitute and holds adegree in Interior Designfrom Indiana University,Fort Wayne.

Most of the artwork is

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I plan on spending timein the gallery using it topaint in as well, French-Deal explains, and I love

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Joseph Decuis willoffer gourmet foodsand wines; GEMS- anupscale resale shop andnew furnishings; GloryDays Mercantile - acountry primitive giftshop; Paper Moon - aneclectic collection ofhome accessories andgifts; Rescued Relics - amix of old and new;Fabrics & Friends Quilt

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For food, there will bemany options: JosephDecuis for a gourmetdinner or drinks; La DolceVita - made-to-order

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physical educationstudents are now offeringa homeschool P.E.program for childrenbetween the ages of 3through fifth grade.

According to a pressrelease, Children will besplit into one of fourdevelopmental levels:preschool (ages 3 and 4),grades K-1, grades 2-3

and grades 4-5. The nine

class sessions will beoffered from untilDecember. Class time isfrom 2:15 to 3 p.m. in thefieldhouse of the univer-sitys Merillat PhysicalEducation and RecreationComplex.

The remaining sessiondates include Oct. 27,Nov. 3, 17 and Dec. 1 and8. The classes are avail-

able for all area home-

school students and areoffered free of cost. Forthe preschool classes, oneadult must participate perchild.

Huntington Universitystudents will conduct theclasses.

Huntington Universitystudents conducting theelementary physicaleducation class are either

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or elementary educationmajors. Curriculum devel-opment and supervision ofthe classes are providedby Dr. Jody Davenport,assistant professor ofphysical education, astatement said.

For more information,contact Davenport at [email protected] or260-359-4214.

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Bishop Luers studentawarded scholarshipRachel Crouch was announced as the winner of the

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Project to Benefit AfghanChildren and assist

international relations

Alison Mansfield, a Girl Scout Juliette, will be

collecting items for Afghan children over the next fourmonths. America to Afghanistan: Hands Across OurLands, her Girl Scout Gold project, will be collectingsmall toys, toiletries, school supplies and new clothingfor the Afghan children.

Working in collaboration U.S. Army Cultural SupportTeams, items collected will be delivered to Afghan chil-dren. These gestures of goodwill are part of an effort tomeet the needs of Afghan families, foster open communi-cation, and create positive U.S.-Afghan relationships.

The public is invited to collect such items as lotion,toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, powder,baby wipes, body wash, pencils, lined paper, constructionpaper, glue, rulers, scissors, markers, crayons, backpacks,small toys, and new childrens clothing.

Those wishing to participate in the project shouldcontact Alison Mansfield at 312-3916 or email [email protected].

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Alison Mansfield, a Girl Scout Juliette, will be

collecting items for Afghan children over the next fourmonths. America to Afghanistan: Hands Across OurLands, her Girl Scout Gold project, will be collectingsmall toys, toiletries, school supplies and new clothingfor the Afghan children.

Working in collaboration U.S. Army Cultural SupportTeams, items collected will be delivered to Afghan chil-dren. These gestures of goodwill are part of an effort tomeet the needs of Afghan families, foster open communi-cation, and create positive U.S.-Afghan relationships.

The public is invited to collect such items as lotion,toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, powder,baby wipes, body wash, pencils, lined paper, constructionpaper, glue, rulers, scissors, markers, crayons, backpacks,small toys, and new childrens clothing.

Those wishing to participate in the project shouldcontact Alison Mansfield at 312-3916 or email [email protected].

The annual AboiteTownship one-roomschool reunion took placeat the beginning of themonth at the TownshipFire Station ReceptionHall on Aboite Center Rd.Of the eight schools,seven were represented.Former one-room schoolstudents gathered at the

reception hall to sharememories. Pictures andmemorabilia werecollected from formerstudents and at earlierreunions. Extensiveresearch was done by DebEdison and was compiledinto a book format foreasy reading. The researchbooks are available bycalling Jim Ellis at 260-432-1868. A Q&A sessionalso took place during thereunion celebration. Thenext school year reunionis scheduled for the firstSaturday in October 2012.

Veterinary hospital announces new winter hoursIndian Creek Veterinary Hospital and

Animal Wellness Center, which includesDr. Kevin K. Cawood, Dr. Jill Reinholdt,Dr. Molly Cable and Dr. ChristineOLeary, would like to announce thatstarting in November, the clinic will haveupdated hours.

They will open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Monday through Friday, with additionalhours once a month on the weekend.Located at 5902 Homestead Road on thecorner of Homestead Road and LibertyMills, the clinic can be reached at (260)434-0207.


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Clear advice fordriving in fog

Fog is fairly similar to acloud, but instead ofmaking itself at homehigh in the sky, fog likesto stick around at groundlevel. It forms when theair temperature drops tothe dew point (the temper-ature at which airbecomes saturated) andinvisible water vapor inthe air condenses, formingsuspended water droplets.

Driving in fog can betricky. It can reduce visi-bility to a quarter-mile orless. To make things alittle easier, weve puttogether some tips for

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Set lights to low-beam. High-beam lightsactually reflect back offthe fog, making it harderto see.

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youre driving in fog, itcan be difficult to tellexactly how fast youregoing.

Listen up! You maynot be able to see as wellas you usually can, so itsa good idea to listen forother vehicles. (Turn offthe radio, and consideropening your window acrack, too.)

Use the right edge ofthe road as a guide. (Its asafer bet than the centerline.)

Keep your windowsclear. Use your wipers andwindow defrost toenhance visibility.

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What about the insideof your car? Is there trashon the floor? When youoffer someone a ride, doyou have to move piles of

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French fries lurking invarious nooks and cran-nies?

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She said recommended donationsinclude hygiene items, school supplies,toys like matchbox cars and BeanieBabies, bead and craft kids and alsocandy.

Operation Christmas Child offers boxesthat relate to three age groups: 2-4 yearsold, 5-9 years old and 10-14 years old.The boxes are labeled to indicate whetherthe items enclosed are for a girl or a boy.

Every box is accompanied by apayment of seven dollars and then youcan track your box and see where it

goes, Costello said.Her 12 year old daughter has been

involved with the program for many yearsand has made penpals all over theworld from sending the boxes. Afterreceiving a letter back, Costello and herdaughter get on Google Maps and look atinformation about the town where theitems were sent.

Shes had letters back from kids inAfrica and Eastern Europe. Its a

wonderful thing to hear where they go

and to hear from some kids and what itmeant to them, Costello said.

Boxes she has sent have been deliveredto places like, South Africa, Lithuania,Dominic Republic, Zimbabwe, Chad andthe Congo, she said. A lot of places.

She said Operation Christmas Child isa program that local children can help outwith as well.

This is a great ministry for kids on ourend, Costello said.

She also said the program really allowsparticipants to help others.

With this ministry, it makes each of usa missionary, she said. Most of usarent going to ever go overseas. Whenyou make one shoebox and it gets put ona cargo ship and sent, its going to touch

another life. You have the opportunity toreally make an impact on a child.

Sonrise Church is located at 10125 Illi-nois Road. For more information, call(260) 469-3700 or call Connie Costelloat People who want more informationabout getting involved can call me at(260) 616-0039. To learn about packing ashoebox, visit http://www.samari-tanspurse.org.

CHILD from page A1

Willannas involvement with her motherssupport. Mrs. Howe has gone through

band camp, attends all rehearsals andassists Willanna on the field at half timeduring the high school football games.Due to needing an assistant, Willanna doesnot play in competitions, but she doeseverything else the band students do.

This is only all possible because of thetime that her mother puts in to assist her atevery rehearsal, Wadkins said.

Mrs. Howe did not participate in bandwhen she was in school. Instead, she hashad to learn the music and everything elsethat goes with it.

This has been a learning experience forme as well, she said, adding that the other

students in the band have been supportiveand encouraging to including Willanna in

the group.The Howe family hopes this could open

the door for other special needs students,if not in band, maybe even in other organi-zations.

Willanna Howe is a great young ladythat we have the pleasure to work with inthe Homestead band. She is a kind andsweet young lady, Wadkins said, addingthat she always has a big smile on herface.

Everybody knows her, Linda said.The band organization has really, reallyjust nurtured her and helped her. Shesreally easy to get along with.

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As the owner, Stano has been buying,trading and selling vintage clothing sinceshe was in college. She started selling oneBay around 1998 and then opened up anEtsy online shop in 2008. As a Cincinnatinative, when she was little, she used togo to auctions and garage sales with hermother, aunts and grandmother.

I assumed thats where it started, shesaid, speaking about her interest invintage clothes. I had a lot of older toysand I liked them. No one had the stuff Ihad. It just grew from there. In highschool, I started going to antique shopsand finding vintage dresses.

Stano went to college for fashion

merchandising and art. Although sheintended to be a fashion designer, herpath led her to opening the stores.

Although her studio is open byappointment-only for shoppers, rightnow, its mostly an online business.Stano also launched another online shop,called Rustology, which will sell antiquesand a mixture of mid-century things likethat, she said.

To find vintage items, Stano goes togarage sales, estate sales, and she alsogets items by word-of-mouth, whenfriends hear about her and tell their rela-tives.

She also trades with other sellers.I have other friends who are antique

dealers, Stano said. We do trades andbuy from each other and look out foreach others specialties.

Being surrounded by clothing all dayis something she enjoys.

She said having her own businessallows her to be her own boss and setsthe pace for what youre going to do. Itsnice to be able to get up and go andtravel a little. The hunt is probably thebest part.

Hunt means searching and scouringfor vintage items.

Stano has been collecting clothing offand on for many years, but she says thatit was her dream to have a vintage

clothing shop for a long time. Herspecialty is 40s through early 60sclothing.

Thats what I know best. I know thefabrics. I know how theyre made and Iknow the labels.

Although she deals with vintage items,she also keeps up to date with contempo-rary fashion.

I do read a lot of current fashionmagazines. I get catalogs from differentclothing companies, she said.

To schedule an appointment to view theRockin Rubys Vintage Threads collec-tion, visit the studios Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/RockinRubysVintageor visit rustology.etsy.com.

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WANE-TV said Saturday, Oct. 15 that its parent company, LIN Media, has reached anew retransmission consent agreement with Mediacom Communications, and itsprogramming has been restored on Mediacoms cable system. WANE-TV and the radarchannel had disappeared from Mediacoms coverage when the agreement expired Aug.31.


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ones while parents browsethe selection. Familiestaking fall photos willenjoy the added colorthese red wagons add tofamily photos amid pilesof pumpkins.

A retail tent on theproperty displays avariety of handmade artsand crafts, and seasonal

decorations for both falland winter, includingwreaths and gifts. PapaPerrys Pumpkin Patch islocated at 7286 S. 800 E-92. For business hours ormore information, call260-625-4033.

In northwest FortWayne, the yellow barndoors are open at HilgersFamily Farm. Inside, visi-tors will find a variety offresh vegetables, gourds,painted pumpkins andtreats. Before choosingfrom hundreds of pump-

kins, families can take thekids on a pony ride orstop in the barn for a spinon the tire swing.

Hilgers Family Farm,5534 Butt Road, is openMonday-Wednesday from4-7 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-6p.m.; and Sunday fromnoon-5 p.m.

Over the course of aseason, Cooks AppleOrchard offers 39 vari-eties of apples for visitorsto pick right from thetree. Currently in seasonare the Laura Red, Cort-

land, Gala, McIntosh,Jonathan, Honeycrisp andGolden Delicious applevarieties. For those in ahurry, an array of pre-picked apples line thestore, along with localhoney, jams and jellies,pumpkins, gourds, Indiancorn and soy candles.

This family-fun venue,located at 8724 Hugue-nard Road, is openMonday through Saturdayfrom 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. andSunday from 11 a.m. to 5p.m.

Travel northeast to Leo-Cedarville where CedarCreek Produce offres avariety of local produce.The store also sells sweetcorn, which is pickedfresh daily. For the mostup to date information onmarket offerings at thislocation, call 260-627-5239 and wait for therecorded message. Tovisit in person, CedarCreek Produce is locatedat 11709 Clay St.

Event the tiniest of visi-tors will have no troublepicking apples right from

the tree at Advanced TreeTechnology in NewHaven. Their dwarf treesmake it easy for kids toreach fresh apples, noladders required. Rightnow, the orchard offersJonathon, Red Deliciousand Ida Red you-pickapples. This location alsooffers a larger variety ofpre-picked apples in theorchard store. Grab a cupof fresh apple cider andperuse their other storeselections, like a varietyof squash, pumpkins,

gourds, Indian corn,mums and asters, applebutter and honey, or stopin the nursery to see theirselection of signaturetrees.

Not sure what to dowith a certain type ofapple? Advanced TreeTechnology lists a cook-friendly chart on its

website specifying whichapples are best for salads,sauces, baking, freezingor just eating off the core.The chart can be found attheir website,www.advancedtree.com.Advanced Tree Tech-nologys you-pickorchard, located at 12818Edgerton Road in NewHaven, is open Mondaythrough Friday from 9:30a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday andSunday from 9:30 a.m. to5 p.m. in October. Oncethe orchard closes for the

season, the orchard storewill remain open throughNovember.

And finally, for thoselooking for fall farmersmarkets, East StateVillage Farmers Marketwill open for the last timethis season on Sunday,Oct. 23, from noon-4 p.m.Market vendors sellproduce, arts, crafts andmore. East State VillageFarmers Market islocated at the TecumsehLibrary Plaza at 1411 E.State Blvd.

Main Street Farmers

Market is still jamming tothe music at 1936 W.Main St. through October.Produce, baked goods andarts are for sale Fridayfrom 3-8 p.m.

Fresh herbs, produce,meats, eggs, local honey,plants, flowers and a fleamarket continue to awaitvisitors every Saturdaythrough November atSouthside FarmersMarket, 3300 Warsaw St.,from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.Hungry shoppers will finda breakfast and lunch

stand open, or can snackon the many baked goods,cider and apple butter forsale. Master gardeners areon-hand at the market tohelp visitors withgardening questions. Tofind out what the market

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Halloween EventsFright Site Hikes and Haunted Sites Bus ToursOct. 8, 15, 22, and 29.Hours and locations vary.ARCH announces Fright Site Hikes and Haunted Sites Bus Toursfor the public, featuring additional haunts and otherfrightful bits of Fort Wayne lore! Contact 260-426-5117or visit www.archfw.org for more details.

Wild Zoo Halloween:Oct. 14-16, 20-23, 27-31 12:00-5:00 p.m. dailyFort Wayne Children's ZooAdult admission: $4 Child admission: $8Zoo members get $2 off per personThe zoo Halloween event has a new twist - its now the WILD ZooHalloween! Enjoy the beauty of nature and zoo animals whileexperiencing an exciting Halloween tradition. Kids will get candy,enjoy a daily costume parade, visit the Mummy Kitchen and theBeauty Shop of Horrors, meet Broomhilda the witch, dance theMonster Mash, and much more! Wild Zoo Halloween activities arelocated in the Central Zoo and portions of the AustralianAdventure. The African Journey and Indonesian Rain Forest willnot be open during the Wild Zoo Halloween.

Downtown Fright Night:Oct. 22Downtown Fort WayneAll of downtown joins in for afrightfully good time that kicks offwith the 4th Annual Zombie Walk and is followed by ghoulishactivities at each partner location. From a spooky magic show, toghost tours to Rocky Horror Picture Show--this event has all the

gory details you crave!

Creature Feature:Oct. 25 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Botanical Conservatory 1100 S. Calhoun St.Adult admission: $4 Child admission: $2Age 2 and under: freeBring the whole family to the Botanical Conservatory to enjoy anup-close look at a variety of animals. Their handlers will talk withyou about the animals habits and habitats. Crafts, games andprizes add to the fun of this family event. You can buy 50 hotdogs,popcorn, and drinks in the Food Court. A responsible adult mustaccompany children. No pre-registration required. RegularConservatory admission applies. This event is part of theDowntown Improvement District Fright Night. For moreinformation, call 427-6440.

Rocky Horror Picture Show:Oct. 25 9:15 p.m.Botanical Conservatory 1100 S. Calhoun St.

Admission is freeJoin us for a Downtown Fright Night experience! Called theultimate cult film, this 1970musical spoof is a real trip! For moreinformation, visit www.downtownfrightnight.com.

Fall Festival at the Old Fort:Oct. 25 noon-10 p.m.Spy Run AvenueAdmission is freeThe hosts from the area invite you to join them at the Old Fort forsome spirited family fun October 25, noon-10pm. Hear spookytales from the past and try your hand at games of skill. The OldFort is located on Spy Run Avenue in downtown Fort Wayne.

Halloween Party at the MAC:Oct. 25 2:30-4:30 p.m.McMillen Ice ArenaAdmission is free with costume$5 admission without costumeMcMillen Ice Arena is hosting a Halloween bash. Skate to creepymusic and enjoy fun for family members of all ages, with plenty oftricks, treats and games. Costumed monsters skate for free.

Haunted BINGO:Oct. 27 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.The Community Center 233 W. Main St.Admission is freeReserve your spot ahead of timePlay Bingo with the witches and ghouls. Its an afternoon filledwith fun and prizes. Dress in full costume and receive an extraBingo card. Prizes will be gift certificates to some of your favoritelocal businesses. Call 427-6466 to reserve your spot. The fun isFREE but a $3 holiday luncheon will be served before Bingo at11:30am. Paid reservations are required by the previousWednesday by 4:30pm.

Salomon Farm Halloween Bash:Oct. 31 4:00 p.m.The "Old Barn" at Salomon Farm Park 817 W. Dupont Rd.

Join us for a family-friendly Halloween Party out in the Old Barn.We will have traditional Halloween games, a most creativecostume contest (farm-related costumes preferred), snacks andmusic. Admission is $2 per vehicle and everyone must be wearinga costume to enter!

Haunted Castle and Black Forest:Visit the Castle or the Forest every Thurs-Sunday in Oct. toexperience Northeast Indiana most chilling attraction. Call260-489-3940 or visit www.hauntedcastle.com for more times andevent details.


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Cooking for fall: how to usepumpkin, squash, sprouts and more

-As the seasons change, the typesof food and the way it is cookedoften begins to change, too. With theidea of holiday parties approachingand the shift in the weather fromwarm to chilly, thinking about fall

comfort foods is never too far away.After the salads of summer havegone away, fall pushes into theseason with a different way ofcooking.

The flavors get a little moredepth to them, Joseph Decuis Exec-utive Chef Aaron Butts said,about the seasonal differences incooking.

The dishes are heartier and morecomforting. Summer [cooking] islight and bright. This stuff is morefull and rich.

He also said that cooking tech-niques change.

We do a lot more slow cookingof the veal shanks. Some of the beef

that we use, we braise for longperiods of time.

The menu changes at JosephDecuis in Roanoke to also meet theseason, because the restaurant usesmany local producers.

A big percentage of the food isfrom localproducers, local farmers and ourfarm that we run.

We raise all of our own beef, pork,chickens, hens, turkeys and sheep.All of our meats that we use allcome from farms in northeasternIndiana, Butts said.

Executive Chef Aaron Butts 5Favorite Fall Foods and how to

cook with them:1. Pumpkin: One of my favoritethings to do is make soupa nicewarm, hearty pumpkin soup. Garnishthat with sour cream and make pestoout of the pumpkin seeds. Some-times I like to make a spicy currypumpkin soup.2. Brussels sprouts: [Take] thinlysliced, raw brussels sprouts andmake that into a salad with shavedfennel, dill and dried currants,parmesancheese and a brown butter vinai-grette.

3. Butternut squash: Chef Buttssaid one way to cook with this ingre-

dient this season is tocube the butternut squash, add leeksand bake them in the oven with goatcheese and hazelnuts.4. Veal shank: Braise it with plentyof onions and carrots and rich vealstock. It usually cooks for about sixhours. Its super tender and a greatdish for cooler weather, he says.

5. Apples: We get our applesfrom an orchard in Wabash and hesgot a dozen different varieties. Imyself like eating them raw, just to

taste all of the different flavors.Although Chef Butts said the restau-rant doesnt cook a lot with apples,he said making a rustic apple tartwould be a good way to cook withapples this fall season.

Dessert options: Pumpkin CremeBrulee and Rustic Apple Tart


Shown here is the shaved vegetable salad with brown butter vinaigrette. See below for ingredients and the recipe instructions.Photo by Polina Osherov

ON NEWSSTANDS NOW!Joseph Decuis is featured in the

Oct. issue of Midwest Living.

By: Chef Aaron ButtsSalad ingredients:1 lb. Brussels sprouts, washed and

trimmed

1 large bulb of fennel, fronds re-

moved for another use

1 medium shallot, peeled1 bunch of dill, chopped

C slivered almonds, toasted

C dried black currants C shaved parmesan cheese

Kosher salt

Extra virgin olive oil

For the vinaigrette:8 oz. unsalted butter

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

C champagne vinegar

C extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon kosher salt

To make the vinaigrette:Place the butter in a medium,stainless-steel saucepan set over

medium-high heat. Meanwhile, set

out a mixing bowl filled halfway

with cold water. Let the butter melt

undisturbed until it starts to take

on an amber color, then reduce

the heat to medium and swirl the

pan (slowly) so you can watch the

color change from amber to deep

amber with burnt specks at the

bottom of the pan. The foam will

subside and the butter will take on

a pleasant nutty aroma. At thispoint, remove it from the heat and

dip the bottom of the pan in the

cold water to arrest the cooking.

Set aside to cool slightly. Once

cooled, whisk in the lemon juice,

vinegar, olive oil and the salt. Set

aside in a warm spot while you

prepare the salad.

To prepare the salad:Soak the black currants in warm

water and set aside while you pre-

pare the rest of the ingredients.Using a mandolin or a very sharp

chefs knife, hold the stem end of

the Brussels sprout and slice as

thin as possible. You should have

what resembles Brussels sprout

slaw. Place in mixing bowl. For

the fennel, cut the inch off the

root end and stand it upright on

the cutting board; cut into quarters

and cut the core out. Slice the fen-

nel on the mandolin (against the

natural grain) in the same way you

did the Brussels sprouts. Slice theshallot in the same manner and

add to the bowl with the fennel

and sprouts. Drain the currants

and add them to the salad along

with the chopped dill and toasted

almonds. Season with salt and add

enough vinaigrette to coat the

salad well, then taste and adjust,

adding more vinaigrette in desired.

To serve:Using tongs, place mounds of the

salad on plates and garnish withshaved parmesan and a little extra

virgin olive oil.

Shaved vegetable salad with brownbutter vinaigrette


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Dining & EntertainmentAboite & About October 21, 2011 www.AboiteTimes.com A17

Seasonal cupcakes and more served at FGCEvery day deserves a cake is their motto

The entryway of For GoodnessCakes is bright and cheery. A casefull of cupcakes greets visitors rightas they walk through the door. Thecupcakes, which include varietiescovered with multi-colored sprinklesand topped with cookies, chocolate,cherries and pecans, look perfect,while the delicious smell of butter-cream lingers in the air.

The North Clinton location openedup in the middle of July. OwnerSusie Myers has been making cakesfor four or five years. Business keptincreasing and encouragement fromfriends prompted the opening of thebusiness.

Everything started to fall intoplace, she said. Her baking anddecorating skills are self-taught. Thestore has been making special occa-sion cakes and new just this month,they have expanded to servingcupcakes. Six cupcakes are on themenu daily. Recent flavors includechocolate, vanilla, lemon raspberry,caramel apple, smore and cookiesand cream.

Myers said they try to choosesomething seasonal. One featuredseasonal item is the candy corncupcake.

For Goodness Cakes also makes

ice cream cakes. One of the storesemployees, Heather, is in charge ofthe ice cream cakes. The Oct. flavor

is Creamy Pumpkin. Additionalflavors available include straw-berry/oreo, mint chocolate chip,sherbet/shortbread and chocolatechip cookie dough.

The store is also a mother-daughter effort. Myers daughter,Abby, works there as well.

I started with mom, she said,adding that both took a cake classtogether. I just started doing it withher. People at my work would askme to do cakes.

For Goodness Cakes makes cakesfor all special occasions, Myerssaid, including weddings, birthdays,bridal and baby showers, retirements

and much more.Our buttercream is homemade,she said. And we do some cream

cheese (frosting) also.

She said the time to put together acake varies. It depends on the detailon top of the cake, Myers said.

Her favorite cake shes made is abeaded wedding cake. We justreally enjoy the creativeness andbeing able to take somebodys platesor napkins and try to (re-)create thedesign on the cake.

A look through of the stores blogreveals cakes decorated with manydifferent options. They have donesailboat cakes, Dr. Seuss Cakes,sports teams, animals, flower cakesand many more. For GoodnessCakes doesnt use fondant and theydont make 3D cakes.

Myers said one of the favorite

parts about having the shop ismeeting the people who walkthrough the front door.

We like to build relationshipswith our customers. We have a lot ofrepeat customers. Its important forus to make sure theyre satisfied withwhat they get, she said. Its beenfun to meet different people and talkto different people who come in.

The store is located at 6017 N.Clinton St. Check them out on theweb at www.forgoodnesscakesfort-wayne.blogspot.com to see more

photos and updated informationabout alternating cupcake flavors.Current hours are Tuesday-Friday

from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m.-noon. The location isclosed on Sunday and Monday.

By KELLY MCLENDON

[email protected]

Just some of the cupcakes offered at For Goodness Cakes

Courtesy photo

Heather, Susie and Abby standing behindthe counter at the shop.


Fort Wayne designers to showat Midwest Fashion Week

Two Fort Wayne-based designers havebeen invited to show their collections onSaturday, Oct. 22 during 2011 MidwestFashion Week in Indianapolis.

In October 2006, Berny Martin startedMidwest Fashion Week to showcase the

works of fashion designers that werebased in Indianapolis. The event has sincegrown to include designers based all overmid-America.

Located in southwest Fort Wayne,Marlene Thomas of Marlene HauteCouture is best known for her intricatewedding gowns and formal evening wear.Her soft, flowing lines are feminine andromantic and gowns often include lacedetailing and embellishments.

In addition to gowns, Thomas alsodesignsjewelry and accessories.Thomasmeets clients by appointment only andcan be reached by email at [email protected].

Ukraine-native Anton Babich is bestknown locally for his TV appearances on

the now defunct reality series Make MyDate and Dating Rehab. The youngtalent has refocused his attention toExotiq Apparel and Exotiq Extreme, hiscrystallized apparel and accessory lineswhich launched earlier this year. Babichlaunched his line at the Livin LoudFashion Show at Early Birds UltraLounge in Fort Wayne.

At Midwest Fashion Week, Babich willpresent his line of crystallized handmadeties.

Babich can be reached at ExotiqApparel via email at [email protected] or by calling 260-750-5488.

Also showing in Indianapolis are Eliza-beth Alig, Indianapolis, Liz Alig; Jennifer

Brickel, Chicago, Fashionjenn Handbags;Parisa Keywanfard, Terre Haute, ParisaCollections; Amy Kirchen, Cincinnati,Amy Kirchen; Nataliya Kitic, Green-wood, Studio NTK; Melissa Tabor,Nashville, Tenn., Melissa Tabor andAmanda Valentine, Nashville, Tenn.,

The event runs in Indianapolis fromOct. 19-22. For a complete schedule ofevents, visit Midwest Fashion Weekonline at midwestfashionweek.com.

Located in southwest Fort Wayne, MarleneThomas of Marlene Haute Couture is best knownfor her intricate wedding gowns and formalevening wear.

Courtesy photo


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Aboite Lutheran Churchwill host a fall celebrationand bonfire for on Sunday,Oct. 30 at 4 p.m.

Everyone is welcome toan evening of fun and asafe trick or treat experi-ence for the kids. Aboite

Lutheran will serve a lightdinner, followed by aparade of all children and

adults who choose todress up.

Everyone can getinvolved by decorating theback of their vehicles anddressing up in a costumeto pass out individually-wrapped candies to

children attending theevent. There will be prizesawarded for the best deco-rated vehicles and bestcostumes.

The fun will continuewith a bonfire, hot ciderand hang out for theevening. It is described as

a safe and fun way to trickor treat this season, and anopportunity to invitefriends, neighbors, andclassmates to church for afun evening.

Aboite LutheranChurch, 10312 Aboite

Center Road, is locatedapproximately two mileswest of West JeffersonBoulevard, or one-quartermile east of HomesteadRoad directly across fromthe Jorgensen FamilyYMCA and Indian TrailsPark.

A18 www.AboiteTimes.com Aboite & About October 21, 2011Dining & Entertainment

rid of those empty sodacups and gas stationreceipts!

Dont let things pile

up. When you arrivehome at the end of theday, be sure to removeeverything that doesntrequire a permanent resi-dence in your vehicle.Ideally, kids backpacks,shopping bags and maga-zines should be carriedright back into the house.(Easier said than done, weknow!)

Keep a microfibercloth in your glove box,and wipe down your dash-board when you have afew minutes to spare.

(What else are you goingto do while you wait for

your child afterdance/soccer/swim prac-tice?)

Finally, consider

keeping a container of wetwipes in the car, too.These come in handy forall sorts of quick spills.

This column was

written by Don AyresHonda blogger, mom offour and Odyssey driverJennifer Hans. Don AyresHonda is located at 4740Lima Road in Fort Wayne.The location can bereached via phone at 888-788-2205 or on the webby visiting

www.donayreshonda.netor www.donayres

hondablog.com.

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the audience is very unique.

The venue is particularly proud of

the track record it has with its

alumni. Najuch explains, They

become family and actively scout

talent on our behalf. One per-

former from our first season, Katie

Reid, is now playing the leading

role in the national tour of SouthPacific. She sends us people all

the time. Froomkin adds This

business is surprisingly small, and

our two new performers wanted to

apply because of what they had

heard about the experience of

working here and the wonderful

Huntington audiences.

The show is fast becoming an an-

nual get-together for friends and

family. Najuch says - Holiday

party organizers love the event be-cause we take care of everything.

The group can socialize over

cocktail hour, have a traditional

holiday meal (made from scratch)and then enjoy the lively full-

length show.

But before the elves load up the

sleigh, the theater has another fes-

tive event ready to take a bite out

of the holidays. This years Hal-

loween at the Haunt-ington will

continue Froomkins popular one-man radio drama series. This

time theyve chosen Dracula.

Najuch says Last year we did

Jekyll and Hyde and people loved

it. We use hundreds of sound ef-

fects and really focus the thrill in

the writing. Froomkin, who wasa professor of dialects at NYU,

brings the count to life with virtu-

Professional NYC singers thrill Huntington crowds at the Supper Club.

The holidays will be here before

you know it - and for many people

in the area their annual traditions

are beginning to include the fes-

tive shows at the Huntington Sup-

per Club.

The benchmark event of their sea-son will be the brand new install-

ment of their highly popular

Holiday Show. The production

features professional New York

talent which the owners scout

from hundreds of audition appli-

cants. The strong talent draws

loyal audiences to the venue from

as far as Chicago and Indianapo-

lis. The performers will present a

wide array of Christmas music, of-

fering everything from seasonal

standards to top 40 Holiday Hits.The show also offers its share of

belly laughs. Co-owner JoelFroomkin points out, We want

the show to have real sentimental

oso detail. Najuch points out,

Were also across the street from

the Jaycees Haunted Hotel, so

you can plan an entire evening of

spooks!

Froomkin is relishing the chal-

lenge of creating the characters. I

get to be German, Russian,

Translyvanian, Texan and about12 different social classes of Eng-

lish society. Its going to be crazy.

The book is all written in first per-

son - from about 10 different

charater s point of view. So there

is no traditional narrator. Theres

never a chance to just relax and

change gears!

Hes excited to introduce audi-

ences to the original Bram Stoker

novel. Its a very different story

than most of us associate with TheCount. And - with the current

popularity ofTrue Blood, Twilight

The Supper Club audience has a view of the action like nowhere else.

and Vampire Diaries - it seemed

fun and fitting to celebrate the

story that started it all.

Najuch and Froomkin say they

feel very lucky to be so embraced

by the community. Christmas

tickets in particular are selling

fast... with some nights already

sold out. The Supper Club is of-

fering a special start the season

offer and all tickets for any of the

November shows are $25.

Dracula runs Oct. 28

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