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Feed, grain, conversationlure visitors and regulars

By Garth [email protected]

The sign says Milan Center Feed & Grain. The website lists every-thing from hay to pond management. Customers discuss garden seeds, chicken varieties, and beekeeping supplies.

“Can you recommend an equine dentist?” a customer asks. Store manager Kelly Noble names two.

The first spring Customer Apprecia-tion Day on April 11 was a year in a nutshell at 15402 Doty Road. The family-operated, 58-year-old farm center invited its neighbors for hot dogs, giveaways, discounts and a petting zoo. Each topic raised conversations. That’s part of the service, Noble said.

Rows of jars contain

garden seeds, to be weighed and sold by the ounce or fraction of an ounce. “We get a lot of demand because people can choose [varieties], and it’s actually a lot less expensive than the seed

from the packet,” Noble said. “People can easily read about it, and we just have good conversations about fertilizer and things added into the experience

Carroll sports chief seesexciting football FridaysBy Garth [email protected]

The Northeast Hoosier Conference falls by the wayside after this school year. Homestead and Carroll high schools will move to the Summit Athletic Conference in football and basketball in the fall.

Both schools will play more games against larger, Fort Wayne schools as part of the new conference.

“On Friday nights there will be some good games that will add excitement for the community,” said Dan Ginder, Carroll’s athletic director.

Homestead athletic director Joe Updegrove described the transition as a scheduling nightmare.

“The very last event of any type of confer-ence play will be May 19, baseball against New Haven,” Updegrove said. That’s a home game for Homestead, with the first pitch at 5 p.m. The Spar-

tans’ regular season ends May 21, at Northridge High School.

The Chargers’ last scheduled baseball game under the NHC is at 5 p.m. May 19, hosting DeKalb. Carroll’s season ends May 22, at Concordia.

The track team, boys golf team, the softball team and the girls tennis team also are playing conference schedules this spring.

In the Summit Athletic Conference, Carroll and Homestead will join Bishop Luers, Bishop Dwenger, Concordia Lutheran, and the five Fort Wayne Community Schools high schools — Northrop, North Side, Snider, South Side and Wayne. That means every game of the nine-week football season will be a conference game.

Familiar Homestead rivals from past foot-ball seasons, including

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First-time actor Jajuan Allen said he finds it hard to relate to his stern title character in “Beauty and the Beast.”

Allen is more accus-tomed to showing his talent as an offensive and defen-sive tackle with the Leo High School football team. “Considering the fact that he’s very mean and a very stern person and he and I have nothing in common,” Allen said of his character, “the whole acting thing is going to have to come out.”

“Well, we’re both huge. I can say that,” he said. His self-deprecating humor aside, Allen said he not not treated like the athlete among actors or the newcomer among veterans. “They treat me like a cast-mate,” he said.

Allen said after he audi-tioned for the recent school

talent show, someone mentioned that he might want to try out for the role of the Beast. “I’m not going to lie — I was kind of for it,” he said. “So I tried out for it, and got it.”

Allen, a junior, often will share the stage with another football player and first-time actor, senior Jamaal Johnson as Cogsworth the Clock.

“I’m basically a servant

to the Beast. Whatever he wants, I go get it,” Johnson said. “Cogsworth always wants to be on the Beast’s good side. He doesn’t want

Jajuan Allen and Lindsey Sharp rehearse the title roles in “Beauty and the Beast.” Allen, a junior and a football player, is in his first production. Sharp, who plans to graduate after her junior year, is in her sixth and last Leo production.

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Four-year-old Grace Kitson heeds the advice to hug a rabbit carefully. Grace and her brother William, 2, visited a petting zoo at Milan Center Feed and Grain.

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Sign-up begins for May 16Lapper and Survivors Day

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana will

hold the 13th annual Lapper and Survivors Day Celebration on Saturday, May 16.

The Lapper honors or memorializes people touched by cancer and is a fundraising walk to benefit Cancer Services’ clients. All of the money raised at the event stays in Northeast Indiana to help people with cancer.

Lapper participants are encouraged to walk as many laps around Brotherhood Place Office Park as they can. “The point is to test their endurance and push past their comfort zone just as people with cancer do every day,” the agency said in a news release.

The Lapper begins at 10 a.m. at 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne. Same-day registration is 9-9:30 a.m., followed by a guest speaker and special presentations at 9:30 a.m. Water and fresh fruit are provided during the walk, which takes place rain or shine.

The Survivors Day celebration, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., offers food, fun and entertainment for the whole family.

Register for the walk at lapper2015.kintera.org. Registration forms are also available at Cancer Services. Everyone is invited to bring a friend, form a team and help raise money to provide

support and services to people with cancer. This year’s goal is $70,000.

Walkers who register by May 1 and raise a minimum of $25 will receive a commemorative Lapper T-shirt.

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana helps people who live in Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties. Last year, more than 2,500 local people with cancer and their families received emotional support and practical resources. For more information, visit cancer-services.org.

Young Eagles to rally at Smith Field AirportAges 8 to 17 will

have a chance to get a view from the air on Saturday, May 9, as the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 2 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Smith Field Airport, 426 W. Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne.

The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles

Program, created to spark young people’s interest in aviation. Since the program was launched in 1992, volunteer EAA pilots have flown more than 1,900,000 young people who reside in more than 90 countries.

After the flight, each young person will receive a certificate making them an offi-

cial Young Eagle; a log book to record their flight and future flights; free access to Sporty’s Complete Flight Training Course; free EAA student membership until age 19; free Academy of Model Aeronautics student membership; and many other benefits. Their name will then be entered into the “World’s Largest Logbook,” which is on permanent display at the EAA Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wis., and accessible at youngea-gles.org.

Each pilot volunteers their time and aircraft so the flights can be provided free of charge for interested young people.

Those attending the flight rally are asked to come to the southeast corner of the airport off Ludwig Road at 9 a.m. to register for their flight. A parent or guardian must be present to sign the registration form. Regis-tration closes about 11 a.m. Flights will begin at

9 a.m., weather permit-ting.

Additional information about EAA and the EAA Young Eagles program is available at eaa.org and youngeagles.org. The EAA Chapter 2 web page is eaa2.org. For informa-

tion about the local rally, call 402-6764 or email [email protected]. Rallies will also be held on June 13, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12.

Pilots hope to give the next generation a chance to learn more about

opportunities in aviation. Pilots will explain more about their airplanes, allowing young people to discover how airplanes work and how pilots ensure safety as the prime concern before every flight.

The Young Eagles Flight Rally at Smith Field Airport allows young people ages 8 to 17 to experience a view from the air. Rallies are scheduled May 9, June 13, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12.

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Dwenger is 11th at state Science OlympiadThe Bishop Dwenger

High School Science Olympiad team brought home honors from the regional tournament Feb. 14 at Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer and the state tournament March 21 at the Indiana University Bloomington Campus.

At the regional event, the Dwenger team competed in 25 events focusing on science, engi-neering and technology. The team won second place for the second consecutive year.

Dwenger earned these first-place awards at the regional event: Air Trajectory — Nicole Gloudemans and Gabe Nicholson; Astronomy — Jacob Gloudemans and Max DiFilippo; Bridge Building — Patrick Morr and Max DiFilippo;

Compound Machines — Jacob Gloudemans and Kevin LaMaster; It’s About Time — Jacob Gloudemans and Mike Voors; Mission Possible — Nicole Gloudemans and Megan Brelage; Scrambler — Adam Morr and Patrick Morr.

Dwenger earned these second-place awards at the regional event: Bungee Drop — Kevin LaMaster and Nick Thelen; Ento-mology — Nicole Gloudemans and Sam Fair; Fossils — Mary Momper and Megan Brelage; Green Generation — Claire Roberts and Mary Momper; Protein Modeling — Jacob Gloudemans, Nicole Gloudemans and Kevin LaMaster; Invasive Species — Sam Fair and Kevin LaMaster.

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fourth-place awards at the regional event: Chemistry Lab — Zach Hensler and Nick Thelen; Dynamic Planet — Megan Brelage and Jacob Gloudemans.

The Dwenger Science Olympiad team competed in 27 events in the state tournament. The team placed in the top 10 in 11 of the events. The team placed 11th overall.

Earning fifth-place individual medals at state were: Bridge Building — Max DiFilippo and Patrick Morr; and Scrambler — Patrick Morr and Adam Morr.

Canterbury High School placed 15th overall among the 30 teams at state, participating in 10 events. Canterbury finished as high as third in Wright Stuff and fourth in It’s About Time.

The Bishop Dwenger High School Science Olympiad team members show the second-place trophy and second-place team medals that they won at the regional contest, Feb. 14 at Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer. Shown are: (front row, from left) Kevin LaMaster, Megan Brelage, Mary Momper, Nicole Gloudemans, Sam Fair, (middle row) Adam Morr, Zach Hensler, Claire Roberts, Chino Eke, (third row) Patrick Morr, Max DiFilippo, Nick Thelen, Jacob Gloudemans, Gabe Nicholson and Mike Voors. Not pictured is Erin Kilbane.

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advanced equipment and quality processes that allow for an unmatched caliber of clean. And you will appreciate the professional image and manner projected by our team. Our offi ce staff orchestrates the team of maids we have serving our community assuring that someone will always be there to clean your home at the appointed time. And because the same team of maids comes to your home every time, they know exactly how long it will take to clean your home to our tough standards.

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Drums, singing, dancing begin Miami Heritage DaysMiami Indian Heri-

tage Days kicks off on Saturday, May 2, at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne.

The Chief Richardville House is recognized as the oldest Native Amer-ican structure in the Midwest, the first Greek Revival style house in Indiana, and the only extant Treaty House in the nation. The Chief Richardville House, Akima Pinsiwa Awiiki, was named a National Historic Landmark in 2012.

Sponsored by the History Center, Miami Indian Heritage Days programs are held from 1-4 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month, May through November, and feature local artists, performers, and repre-

sentatives from the Miami Indians and other Native American groups demonstrating aspects of their heritage.

Admission for each Saturday event is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Admission includes the opportunity to visit the Chief Richardville House.

Miami Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville built a trading empire in this area that made him the richest man in Indiana by the time of his death in 1841. His home, built in 1827, is one of the premier attrac-tions in the Historical Society’s collection since the restoration of the building’s exterior.

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• June 6: Kayla Godfrey — Miami dancing.

• July 4: Craig Arnold and George Strack present “Then and Now: Tools of the Miami.”

• Aug. 1: Katrina Mitten — Miami bead-work.

• Sept. 5: Dani Tippmann presents “Miami Harvest: Edible and Usable Plants and Materials.”

• Oct. 3: Miami Indian Alliance of Miami Indians — wikiami cattail matting.

• Nov. 7-8: Traders Days welcomes tradi-tional Miami and regional tribes’ crafts, goods and wares for sale, as well as hands-on demonstrations and interactive educational programs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Free to the public.

Representatives of the Miami Indians and other Native American groups educate and entertain at Miami Indian Heritage Days at the Chief Richardville House.

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Erin’s House held a drawing during each peer support program night and sent the baskets home with the families.

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Youngsters found most of their conversation at the petting zoo at the side of the main building. Kids cautiously petted a miniature horse, nuzzled rabbits and quacked back at a duck. Joe Kahre also brought two goats and three chickens.

“He’s a good neighbor of ours, and he loves to help with our events,” Noble said. “He actually is a voice teacher and he brings students here in the fall and we have live music.”

“We usually do an open house in the fall and we wanted to try something new in the spring,” Noble said. “This will be in addition to that.”

Sales representa-tives were on hand to discuss the new line of beekeeping supplies,

plus fertilizer and lawn care. “Our animal health sales rep is here, just answering questions and helping people get ready for summer. We have had a lot of good interest,”

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Cheyenne Kauffman, 4, and her sister Savannah, 3, right, pet Favorite, a miniature horse owned by Joe Kahre, at Customer Appreciation Day at Milan Center Feed and Grain.

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Restored Engine No. 765 to pull

summer excursionsEngine No. 765 will

pull passenger cars once again this summer.

Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, which owns the restored steam locomotive, will partner with Norfolk Southern Corp. No. 765 will operate roundtrip excur-sions originating in Fort Wayne; Youngstown, Ohio; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Allentown and Scranton, Pa.

Times, ticket prices, accommodations, boarding sites and other details about each trip will be available at fortwaynerailroad.org on May 1. Ticket sales will start at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13. The Society’s first

public trip out of Fort Wayne in over 20 years, in 2013, sold out in less than two hours.

The series begins with two Indiana excursions. Engine 765 will make round-trips runs from Fort Wayne to Lafayette on Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19.

Society members will receive information and advance ordering instruc-tions in the mail. Annual memberships start at $30 and can be established online.

The excursions are part of Norfolk South-ern’s 21st Century Steam Program.

“We are thrilled to team up with Norfolk Southern again to offer people unique and exciting opportunities to enjoy the 765,” Bill Otter, society president, said in a statement on the society’s website.

No. 765 will visit Buffalo in its first trips there since 1985 and operate out of the Allen-town region for first time since 1988. For the locomotive’s first visit to Scranton, home of the Steamtown National Historic Site, it will operate to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Nicholson Viaduct.

Additional excursions are being explored.

Engine 765 served the Nickel Plate Road from 1944 to 1958, when it was put on display in Lawton Park. It was removed from the park in 1974, and restored to operating condition by 1979.


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The event is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will benefit The Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County and

Wellspring Interfaith Social Services food banks.

A dessert reception and book signing will follow the lecture.

Blum is the author of “Those Who Save Us,” a novel about the Holocaust. Her other works include “The Stormchasers,” an inter-national bestseller about chasing tornadoes, and

the novella “The Lucky One,” which is part of the post-war anthology “Grand Central.”

Blum earned her bach-elor of arts degree at Kenyon College and her master of arts in creative writing at Boston Univer-sity, where she taught creative and communi-cations writing for five years and was editor of AGNI Literary Magazine. She has taught fiction and novel workshops for Boston’s Grub Street Writers for almost 20 years and is a regular column contributor to Grub Daily. Based in

Boston, Blum travels nationally and interna-tionally to speak about her novels; she visits book clubs in person, by phone, or via Skype.

Her debut novel “Those Who Save Us” is a perpetual book club favorite and winner of the Ribalow Prize judged by Elie Wiesel. Blum is of German and Jewish descent.

The People of the Book Lecture is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne, with support from the Dr. Harry W. Salon Foundation and the Louis and Anne B.

Schneider Foundation.Students at New Tech

Academy at Wayne High School will attend the lecture. The students worked with the Jewish Federation in celebrating Yom Hoshoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.

“Studying the Holo-caust and its impact on the world is important for students to understand our global history as well as current events,” New Tech social studies teacher Jeff Roberts said. “We appreciate the part-nership with the Jewish Federation to provide students an opportunity

to meet and talk with those who were directly affected by the Holo-caust.”

The New Tech students were invited to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art on Thursday, to meet artist Tobi Kahn, the son of Holocaust survivors. Kahn is a painter and sculptor whose work is on exhibit at the museum in “Work and Worship: Recent Paintings and Sculptures” through June 7. Artwork created by New Tech students will also be on display at the museum through mid-May.

Broadway at Embassyunveils 6-show season

The 17th season of Broadway at the Embassy will feature classics such as “42nd Street” and new titles like “The Illusion-ists.”

The Embassy and Jam Theatricals announced the six titles April 15. Subscriptions are on sale. The Embassy also offers a four-show and a five-show season subscription. Season tickets for the six-show series range from $150 to $295.

For more information on becoming a subscriber to the Broadway at the Embassy 2015-16 Season, visit the Embassy Theatre box office at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, call the box office at (260) 424-5665, or visit fwembassytheatre.org.

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FWCS must reduce its transportation budget by $2.5 million annu-ally beginning with the 2015-16 school year.

Currently, the YMCA offers before and after care at nine schools: Arlington, Forest Park, Franke Park, Glenwood Park, Haley, Indian Village, Lincoln, Maplewood and Weisser Park.

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CEO Marty Pastura said in a news release. “Five additional schools are also being considered, including several pre-k sites.”

“As the largest provider of child-care services in Allen County, we deliver high quality program-ming where children are nurtured, educated and surrounded by positive role models,” Pastura said in a news release. “We cultivate values, skills and relation-ships that lead to character improvement, better overall wellness and educational achievement.”

The transportation reduc-tion is necessary because property tax caps, known as the Circuit Breaker, have prohibited FWCS from collecting more than $9 million for transportation. This is expected to double by 2017. At the same time, expenses continue to increase.

To reduce expenses, FWCS will follow the No Transportation Zone policy that has been in effect since 1965, which limits trans-portation to students living outside a 1-mile radius for elementary school, a 1.5-mile radius for middle school and a 2-mile radius for high school. FWCS also will no longer trans-port students who choose to attend a school other than their geographically assigned school. Trans-portation will continue for magnet schools and high school Programs of Study for students living outside the established NTZ as the boundaries for those programs are the same as the FWCS district bound-aries.

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“We understand these reductions will require families to make changes in their child-care arrange-ments,” Superintendent Wendy Robinson said. “We examined this aspect of transportation from every angle trying to find a way to make it work within our budget. The reality is prop-erty taxes are not keeping pace with the cost of such generous transportation and reductions must be made.”

“We appreciate the YMCA working with us on expanding the locations with child-care offered,” Robinson said. “We hope this arrangement will

provide parents with the child care they need.”

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Cogsworth might be moti-vated by more than fear. “I believe it’s more of a loyalty thing,” he said. Johnson is confident in his ability to reveal the character. “You have to be able to step out of your box and do things that you’re not comfortable doing,” he said. He feels that his work continues to improve daily, as a member of a good team. “I’m working with the best,” he said.

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Lindsey Sharp will star opposite Allen.

“This show is unlike any other because it’s such a large cast,” Sharp said. “It’s a very diverse group of kids

and I think we’ve really bonded. We have people from different groups involved.”

Sharp is in her sixth Leo production and will grad-uate early after her junior year. Though she will not continue in theater, she said she has gained self-confi-dence that she will apply in public speaking. She plans to advance to Ball State University, and to major in public relations and Spanish.

Taylor Erexson is back her for eighth and final Leo production, again as choreographer. “It’s a lot of work but I’m very excited,” she said. Erexson has been dancing since age 4, and has taught some classes for younger students. “It’s fun to work with high schoolers because some of them actually have dance expe-rience,” she said. She is helping to create a scene involving wolves and the character Maurice in the woods.

She continues as head of hair and makeup. “We have a lot of wigs for the magicals who live in the castle,” she said.

And she has a small role onstage. “I’m also a Silly Girl in it,” she said, “which

is one of the [six] girls who follow around Gaston, and we adore him.”

“We have three weeks left,” Erexson said the night of a recent rehearsal. “I’m a little worried, but I know we always pull it together. And as Sue said, Leo doesn’t do a bad production.”

“Sue” is director Sue Nelson, who gives the credit to the Leo students. “There has always been a solid talent pool here,” Nelson said. “You don’t have to worry about putting on a bad show because the kids rise to the occasion. They’re proud of what they do, and so they’re going to put the work and effort into it. They do their homework and they research their characters and the show. They give it all they can to make sure it’s a positive experience and a first-rate show.”

“Basically this is going to be a huge production and we’re hoping a lot of kids from the elementary schools will be drawn in because it’s Disney and princesses, and we’re going over to the elementary school and doing a little promo performance during their lunches,” Minich said.

“The musical is a lot

darker than the movie, but in a cool way,” she said. “There’s a lot of darker music and prettier music.”

The stage curtains that open to three performances of “Beauty and the Beast” also will close 24 Leo Jr./Sr. High School drama careers.

“Losing anybody, whether it be a senior or underclassman, is never a good thing,” Nelson said. “To have them graduate from the program — you are losing that experience level.

“Some of them have been with the program six, seven years, and that builds up a lot of credibility,” the director said. “And we have some seniors who are just involved for the first time this year, which is a good thing. Nonetheless,

they come into it with a whole work ethic that was set before, and it kind of falls into place.”

The curtain opens and the curtain closes, but the show goes on.

“Especially in Leo’s drama department, we consider ourselves a family,” Erexson said. “We all become really close, so it’s hard to say goodbye.”

Her younger brother, Kelsey Erexson, plays Chip in the spring musical. “He’s only a freshman, so I’ll definitely come back and see him,” Taylor said. “There’s no way I’ll lose connection.”

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Crowe are in charge of costumes and crew.

This will be the final Leo production for 23 seniors and one graduating junior: Madisyn Brady, Chloe Buchanan, Jesse Crowe, Chance Dolsen, Taylor Erexson, Hannah Fowerbaugh, Cora Graber, Sydney Heidenreich, Chantelle Heubner, Jamaal Johnson, Jonnell Kincaid, Nicole Klender, Jenna Leichty, Megan McCrady, John Meyer, Mallory Minich, Allison Moher, Tristan Rex, Kelly Ryan, Nate Seevers, Cin Thang, Gretta Thompson, Pyay Thu and Lindsey Sharp, graduating junior.

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Huntington North and New Haven, fall off the Homestead football schedule. “Our whole schedule changes,” Upde-grove said.

Carroll will lose foot-ball opponents such as Huntington North and Goshen.

Homestead and Carroll basketball and football teams join the Summit Conference for a two-year probationary period. The other athletic teams become independent. The question of eventual conference status for those sports has not been decided.

“It’s a big change,”

Ginder said. “We’re going through that process now, trying to re-create the schedules for teams that will now be independent.”

“We’re excited for the change,” Ginder said of playing the Fort Wayne schools. “We’re excited for the opportunity that this brings to us and to them.”

Many traditional basketball opponents will stay on the schedules but not in prime-time Friday evening slots.

“On Friday nights there will be some good games that will add some excite-ment for the community,” Ginder said.

“It doesn’t take long to do the math, that it’s a scheduling nightmare

trying to find teams to play when they already have a full schedule,” Updegrove said.

Ginder said he sees the change as positive. “Going into a confer-ence for football solves a lot of problems for all of us. We have a full schedule without playing any out-of-conference games,” he said. “It solves some problems for them too.”

The Spartans’ first contest in the new league will be a varsity foot-ball game Aug. 21 at Concordia.

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Fort Wayne voters will go to the polls Tuesday, May 5, to nominate candi-dates for city offices.

Mayor Tom Henry faces three rivals in the Democratic primary. Four Republicans are seeking their party’s spot on the Nov. 3 mayoral ballot.

Democrats also must choose three of nine candi-dates for city council at large.

Republicans must select three of seven candidates for city council at-large, and decide races in Districts 1 and 4. District 1 is on the city’s east side. District 4 is on the city’s southwest side. To view a map of council district boundaries, visit allencounty.us.

City Clerk Sandra Kennedy is not seeking re-election. One member of Kennedy’s party is seeking

the Democratic nomina-tion. Two Republicans are seeking their party’s spot on the November ballot.

Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly posed questions to the mayoral candidates, and profiled council candidates. For those reports, visit fwbusi-ness.com.

Voter registration closed April 6. Voters may check the status of their voter registration or polling loca-tion at indianavoters.com or by calling the Allen County Voter Registration office at 449-7154.

A voter may cast an absentee ballot at the clerk’s office through noon Monday, May 4. For the full calendar of 2015 election registration and absentee voter deadlines, visit allencounty.us.

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Earth Day celebrates successesBy Lee Kelso

Bald eagles are back on their nest near the 700-acre wetland named in their honor on Fort Wayne’s southwest side.

Their return is one of many environmental success stories to be cele-brated Sunday, April 26, at Earth Day Fort Wayne 2015. Engle Road will be closed to traffic but open to the public between 1 and 5 p.m. and filled with large tents, a marketplace for handmade crafts and local food, food trucks and many hands-on activ-ities.

“Earth Day brings thousands of people to Eagle Marsh. It’s exciting to see families discover the wildlife and the unique wetland environ-ment that’s literally just a short bike ride from Aboite Township neigh-borhoods,” said Amy Silva, executive director of Little River Wetlands Project, organizer of the annual observance and

manager of Eagle Marsh. Thirty local environmental groups will join corporate sponsors to take over the roadway and share infor-mation with visitors about sustainability, wildlife preservation and the bene-fits of connecting kids with nature.

Aqua Indiana, the founding sponsor of Earth Day Fort Wayne, will host a series of brief seminars throughout the afternoon at the Aqua presentation tent. “Aqua takes seriously our role as environmental stewards of Earth’s most recycled resource — water,” said Aqua Indiana President Tom Bruns. “We’re proud to sponsor Earth Day Fort Wayne and help fami-lies learn more about the natural world and how we can all help preserve it.”

Education stations throughout Eagle Marsh will give families a chance to dip a net and explore what lives underwater in a wetland environment, or learn how to identify

wildlife from the tracks and scat (droppings) they leave behind. “You’ll find out how bees, bats,

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Plants flourish as springbursts from greenhousesBy Garth [email protected]

Over the past few cold months, Clara Lengacher has been watching over two greenhouses full of summer.

The flower and vegetable plants have thrived beneath layers of thick plastic in shiny hoop houses, near the driveway that separates the Amish family’s barn from the retail bakery counter.

The plants are green, the soil is moist and the air is humid inside those greenhouses. A camera lens fogs over in seconds. The camera may capture images of the plants, but not of those who do the planting. More than two decades after the first plants were sold here, the owners’ principles remain as certain as the seasons.

Find Lengacher’s greenhouse at 15010 Parent Road, between Bruick and Rohrman roads.

Don’t expect to visit the Amish family’s greenhouse on Mother’s

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But any other day, Monday through Saturday, visit any time after 9 a.m.

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A child plants a tree at Eagle Marsh, in a photo by Lyle McDermott.

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Huntington North High School, at the school, Friday, June 5, 7 p.m.

Leo High School, Coli-seum, Friday, June 5, 7 p.m.

Canterbury High School, on the school lawn, Friday, June 5, 7:15 p.m.

Woodlan High School, at the school, Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.

Homestead High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m.

Heritage High School, at the school, Saturday, June 6, 2 p.m.

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Carroll High School, Coliseum, Sunday, June 7, 2 p.m.

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South Side High School, Coliseum, Friday, June 12, 7:30 p.m.

Northrop High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.

Wayne High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 13, noon

Snider High School, Coliseum, Saturday, June 13, 1:30 p.m.

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The Fort Wayne Base Community Council will host the inaugural Race for the Warriors 5k/10k charity fundraiser race and walk Saturday, May 23, at the Fort Wayne International Airport.

Race day registration starts at 7:30 a.m., with the race at 9 a.m., and will follow a course through the airfield’s taxiways, runways and cargo ramp. Timing for runners will be provided by Fleet Feet Inc., from Fort Wayne.

Free event parking, checkin and pre- and post-race activities will all take place at the Fort Wayne International Airport’s Air Trade Centre. A $25 registration fee for the 5K and $30 for the 10k will provide runners with a commemorative T-shirt and other items.

To register, or for more information, visit raceforth-ewarrior.com or see the Fort Wayne Base Community Council’s website fort-waynebcc.org.

The proceeds from the race will benefit the FWBCC’s Military Support Fund, which assists military families in times of need.

The council’s Military Support Fund is managed in partnership with The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne,

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Area greenhouses and nurseries are bracing for the annual surge of customers.

After a long winter, “People get spring fever; they get antsy to plant,” said Larry Setzer, of Stuck-ey’s Greenhouses, which has locations on Lima Road and Tyler Avenue. “And I will say, last year because of all the snow, people had an extreme case of spring fever and we were crazy.”

Galbraith’s Landscaping & Garden Center has opened for the season. Galbraith’s has locations on Stellhorn Road and Bass Road.

The last few years, “it has been a roller coaster in terms of what Mother Nature has given us,” manager Joe Galbraith said. The drought of 2012

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“Landscaping usually isn’t considered a neces-sity,” he said.

Galbraith’s is in its 64th year of business, “and during that time, we’ve seen a lot of competitors come and go,” he said.

The annual home and garden show at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Feb. 26-March 1, served as sort of a preseason kick-off for Galbraith’s.

“It’s a good way to introduce ourselves to the community,” Galbraith said.

Stuckey’s doesn’t partic-ipate in the show, “because we’re too busy,” Setzer said. The greenhouse grows hundreds of thousands of its own annuals each year and assembles its own baskets and planters.

“That’s become sort of a rarity in the business,” he added.

Some of Stuckey’s plants were already in full bloom in the humid, 75-degree greenhouse as March came to an end, and others were budding. Generally, blooming plants are timed to be at their peak by about mid-May, Setzer said.

“We kind of focus more on the pretty …whatever their budget, the customer can come in and find some-thing colorful,” he said.

Plant technology has evolved a lot over the years, with new offerings avail-able every year, Galbraith said.

“There have been tons of advances in shade-loving plants – trees, perennials, shrubs,” he said. “There are hundreds of choices for shade.”

Stuckey puts in its own trial gardens to test new plants that come out.

“If we see things we like, we try them,” Setzer said. “You’ll have hits and misses. If we find some-thing that doesn’t work, we don’t grow it.”

Galbraith does a lot of landscape design, instal-lation and maintenance as well as lawn care.

The first Stuckey’s opened about 32 years ago on Tyler Avenue. The busi-ness bought the Lima Road site, which had been used by a concrete business, 25 years ago. Its workers still craft a variety of concrete planters, figures, fountains and other garden accesso-ries that it offers for sale.

Larry Setzer shows off one of the beautiful begonias ready for sale at Stuckey’s Greenhouse on Lima Road, which opened the second week of April.

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In a news release, the city’s Solid Waste Depart-ment invited residents of all ages to assist. “It’s a great opportunity for

youth groups, schools, churches, civic organiza-tions, businesses, families or individuals to show their civic pride and help keep Fort Wayne beautiful,” the agency said.

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A post-cleanup party will take place at Headwa-ters Park West from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be food, drinks, games and prizes for volunteers.

Last year, a record 5,250 volunteers collected more

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The Great American Cleanup is the country’s largest beautification and community improvement effort. Nationwide, there were more than four million volunteers last year. Fort Wayne’s cleanup efforts focus on neighbor-hoods, vacant lots, trails and greenways, graffiti removal, streets and roads, and the rivers.


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Medtech College will host a job fair for the community from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne, 2609 Fairfield Ave.

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Cadet JROTC color guardis second at national finals

The Concordia Lutheran High School JROTC Cadets claimed first runner-up in the color guard competition at the JROTC national championships April 11 in Pikeville, Ky.

The guard was commanded by Aleah Oman and consisted of Mitchell Scott, Jasmine Jackson and Anna Werling.

Drill teams are selected by their respec-tive parent brigades. Each brigade oversees

about five states or approximately 200-300 high schools with JROTC programs. The Cadets represented the 7th Brigade JROTC at this event.

The competition has two divisions, armed (with rifles) and unarmed (without rifles), and each division is further divided into four sepa-rate competitions: regulation drill, exhibi-tion drill, color guard (all color guards march with rifles), and inspection.

In addition to the color guard, the Concordia drill team was selected to compete in the unarmed division. The drill team placed 29th out of 34 teams.

That same weekend, the JROTC Raider Team finished first against JROTC schools in Gatlinburg, Tenn., at the Mountain Man Memorial March. They went 13.1 miles with more than 40 pounds of weight in their ruck sacks over rough and hilly terrain.

Avilla, New Haven eventswrap up Focus on Health

Focus on Health’s community health fairs continue through Saturday, April 25.

Free health checks include blood pressure, vision, height/weight/BMI, and bone density. The health fairs are open to anyone 18 or older.

Saturday locations are:New Haven High School,

1300 Green St., New Haven, 8 a.m.-noon, and;

Presence Sacred Heart Home, 515 N. Main St., Avilla, 8 a.m.-noon.

Visit fohealth.com for a complete site listing.

Free hearing, foot and

balance testing will be available at selected loca-tions.

Health care professionals will be available to discuss medical topics and services.

Focus on Health is a community affairs project of the Midwest Alliance for Health Education, a nonprofit organization sponsored by Parkview Hospital, ABC 21 Alive, Wells Fargo Bank, Physi-cians Health Plan and iAB Financial Bank.


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Newcomers will join the loyal customers who flock to the rural New Haven farm. Returning customers know to expect certain varieties of tomatoes.

“We carry the Moun-tain Series of tomatoes,” the owner says. Garden fanciers will recognize the varieties that were developed by the Univer-sity of North Carolina. Planters already are overflowing with Big Boy tomato plants. Shoppers also will find the Pineapple variety. That’s an heirloom variety, says the owner, who adds that she used to sell more heirloom varieties.

Beds of tender pepper plants await more certain overnight temperatures. They include varieties

popular in Hispanic dishes. The hardier cabbage and broccoli plants are ready for the gardens.

The greenhouses adjoin the bakery, where jars of preserves crowd a

table of noodles, bread, cookies and pies. A cabinet holds packets of larger seeds that will be planted directly into the ground.

Clara’s mother, Barbara Lengacher,

opened the greenhouse more than 20 years ago. Barbara died on Christmas Day 2013. Clara continues to operate the greenhouse.

She continues to watch the weather, and the calendar. The geraniums and petunias will be at their most colorful just days before Mother’s

Day.The signs list a 9 a.m.

opening, but do not list a closing time. “If somebody’s here, we are open,” Lengacher says.

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Follow the signs to the Parent Road Greenhouse. It’s closed Sundays, but opens at 9 a.m. six days a week and has no firm closing time.

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Municipal elections also will be held this year in Grabill, Leo-Cedarville, New Haven and Wood-burn.

In Leo-Cedarville, Clerk-Treasurer John Eastes is leaving that post to run for Town Council.

Eastes is challenging Republican incumbents Raymond Pulver Jr. and Kevin Veatch for two nominations.

Pamela Spannuth and Laura Spuller are seeking the Republican nomination for the clerk-treasurer’s post.

The Leo-Cedarville town manager is an appointed position.

In Grabill, Lori J. Nash is challenging incum-bent Cynthia L. Barhydt for the clerk-treasurer’s post. Incumbents Wilmer Delagrange and Jeffrey D. Smeed are unopposed for the Republican nomina-tions for Town Council.

In Woodburn, Ryan Reichhart is challenging incumbent Mayor Richard Hoeppner for the Demo-cratic nomination.

In New Haven, four-term mayor Terry McDonald faces a Repub-lican primary challenge from Sharon Robison.

David J. Cheviron is challenging incumbents Ronald Steinman and Terry A. Werling for the two Republican nomina-

tions for city council at large.

Incumbent Clerk-Trea-surer Brenda Adams and City Judge Geoff Robison are running unopposed for the Republican nomina-tions for re-election.

Both candidates for the Republican nomination for New Haven mayor said they have served the community for years.

Incumbent McDonald pointed to 16 years of improvements. He said he has served the city in many capacities for 36 years.

Challenger Robison said she has been a New Haven resident 15 years. She said she serves with the Canal Days festival committee and with the EMS.

McDonald said he is coaching a team that will continue to help the city move forward. “If you have a winning coach in the middle of the football season, why do you want to change coaches?” he asked.

Robison said McDonald has done a great job, but it’s time for change. “Some people are afraid of change, but change can be embraced for the better, and it’s a challenge that I’m willing to take,” she said.

No Democrats have filed for the mayor’s office or for any New Haven office, but the Democratic and Republican parties have until June 30 to fill empty ballot spots.

(Peter Ambrose of Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly contributed to this report.)

RACES from Page B1 FORT WAYNECANDIDATES

Mayor (Republican)Robert “Bob” BastianWilliam E. “Bill” CollinsMitch V. HarperFrederick G. Osheskie Sr.Mayor (Democratic)Tom M. CookThomas C. Henry (incum-bent)David Christopher RoachRichard “Rick” Stevenson Sr.

City clerk (Republican)Lana R. KeeslingDerek A. PillieCity clerk (Democratic)Angie (Barile) Davis(Incumbent Sandra Kennedy is not seeking re-election.)

City Council At-Large(Republican. Nominate three.)Robert A. ArmstrongMichael BarrandaLee BradleyJohn Crawford (incumbent)Thomas FreistrofferTeresa SuttonEric Tippmann(Incumbent Marty Bender is not seeking re-election.)City Council At-Large(Democratic Vote for three.)Terry AndersonMike AvilaKevin R. BrownGina M. BurgessMichelle ChambersCathy CrossDaniel P. LobdellLloyd OsborneTommy A. Schrader(Incumbent John Shoaff is not seeking re-election.)

City Council District 1(Republican)Paul EnsleyKenneth “Ken” RichardsonThomas E. Smith (Incumbent)City Council District 1(Democratic)No candidate filed

City Council District 2(Republican)Russ Jehl (Incumbent)City Council District 2(Democratic)Michelle HillMichelle L. Merritt

City Council District 3(Republican)Thomas F. DidierMark StaffordCity Council District 3(Democratic)No candidate filed.

City Council District 4(Republican)Jason ArpRyan KeunekeMatthew D. Sorg(Incumbent Mitch Harper is a candidate for mayor.)City Council District 4(Democratic)Rusty York

City Council District 5(Republican)No candidates filed.City Council District 5(Democratic)Geoff Paddock (Incumbent)

City Council District 6(Republican)Joe RennerCity Council District 6(Democratic)Glynn A. Hines (Incumbent)Robert L. Wafford

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To avoid long lines in the treasurer’s office, taxpayers are encouraged to pay early.

“We seem to get a flurry of activity when bills are first mailed but then the activity dies down. On tax due day, we have long lines,” Chief Deputy Treasurer William Royce said.

Several online payment options can be found at

allencountytreasurer.us.New this year,

taxpayers paying by check can phone in their payment. Taxpayers will need the following: The tax duplicate number found at the top of the bill, the amount to be paid, and bank routing number and account number. Dial 1 (877) 690-3729 and use juris-diction code 7693. This is a free service.

“All payment options are listed on the back of your tax bill,” Royce said. “I also want to remind taxpayers that local banks no longer collect taxes.”

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Many singing and nonsinging roles for ages 6 through adult will be cast. Performances are June 20, 21, 27, 28 and July 5.Auditions are:

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25“Oliver.” Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tom Maupin di-rects this musical based on the book “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens.Concordia band fundraiser. The Orchid Events and Catering, 11508 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 6:30-10 p.m. $25. For tickets, call Band Director Dianne Moellering at (260) 483-1102, ext. 198, or email [email protected]. All adults are invited. The The Bulldogs again will offer their 1950s and ’60s rock ’n’ roll music. The Concordia Jazz Ensemble, directed by Todd Phillips, also plays at the fundraiser. The dance and silent auction fundraiser also features heavy appetizers.Weekend gardener program. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free classes taught by Ricky Kem-ery, Purdue horticulture educator. Today’s program is “Growing Fruit.”Barbecue chicken and ribs dinner. Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by New Haven Lions Club. The club also welcomes the donation of used eyeglasses for Lions Recy-cle for Sight.The Merge for Christian Singles. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 6-11 p.m. $7 donation at the door. Ice-breakers, dinner, games, dancing. Today’s speaker is Verlin Rice. Music and dance lessons by DancinFeats.com with Pam and Eagle. Carry-in potluck assigned by last name; visit the-merge.net for details.Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo opens for the season. 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. every day, through Oct. 11. Last admission at 5 p.m. Adult admission $14. Ages 2-18, $9. Age 60 and over, $10.50. For membership information, visit kidszoo.org.Fish fry and chicken dinner. Grabill Fire Station, 13413 State St., Grabill. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Adults $9.50; children 4-9, $7; children 3 and eat free. Indoor seating is available in the fire station. The Cedar Creek Lions Club is sponsoring the meal, and will share proceeds with the Northeast Allen County Fire & EMS. The all-you-can-eat dinner will consist of fish and/or chicken, baked beans, applesauce, potato chips, bread, coffee or lemonade. Carry-out dinners are available.“Bye, Bye Birdie.” Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by con-tacting Pat Shifley, 456-1261, Ext. 3162. The satire tells the story of a rock ‘n’ roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. “Bye, Bye Birdie: is a stage musical based on the book by Michael Stewart, with lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. For more informa-tion, visit bishopluers.org.Red Warrior Day. Woodside Middle School, 2310 W. Hamilton Road, Fort Wayne. 5k run/walk at 9 a.m., $20. Kids’ fun run at 10 a.m., $5. Golf ball drop raffle at 11 a.m. Nelson’s Chicken will be on-site; order chicken in advance because limited quantities will be available at the event. Golf scramble at 1 p.m. at Chestnut Hills Golf Course, 11502 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, $300 per four-person team. First annual event benefits Woodside Middle School PTC, which supports students, teach-ers and staff. Advance registration ended March 20. For full information, visit sacs.k12.in.us/domain/15.Healthy Families Open House. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Cen-ter Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free and open to the community. Bring your family to learn more about how the Y can positively influ-ence your family’s health. Fun, free educational activities planned. On this day only, the $75 enrollment fee will be waived for anyone who joins the Y. This offer is good for membership at all YMCA’s throughout Allen, Whitley and Wells counties.Fish and tenderloin dinner. Sonrise Church, 12220 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne (behind the GM plant. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Adults, $8; children 6-12, $4; children 5 and under free. This all-you-can-eat dinner includes potato salad, baked beans, applesause, drink and dessert.Church rummage sale. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon.Fish fry. Bethel United Methodist Church, 8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. $9 for adults, $5 for ages 6-12, and free to ages 5 and under. The meal includes Dan’s Fish and chicken strips, with green beans, coleslaw or applesauce, dessert and drink. Dine in, carry out or drive-through. Craft and bake sale also available.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26“Bye, Bye Birdie.” Bishop Luers High School gymnasium, 333 E. Paulding

Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 by con-tacting Pat Shifley, 456-1261, Ext. 3162. The satire tells the story of a rock ‘n’ roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. “Bye, Bye Birdie: is a stage musical based on the book by Michael Stewart, with lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. For more informa-tion, visit bishopluers.org.LIVE Forever tour. University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Individual tickets start at $27 at the door. Matthew West and Colton Dixon perform. Get tickets and details at trinitycommunications.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 28“Hop Into Spring” luncheon. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50 inclusive of lunch. The Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection luncheon speaker is Carlyn Johnson of “Straight off the Hook,” talking about knitting and crocheting. Make reservations by April 21 by calling Meridith at 672-3414. Baby sitting is available. Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connec-tion is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29Business tax seminar. Greater Fort Wayne Inc. 200 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 7:30-9 a.m. Free. The Indiana Department of Revenue, in part-nership with Greater Fort Wayne Inc. will present “Start Strong: Indiana Business Taxes for New and Small Businesses,” addresses pertinent tax information for new and small businesses. The seminar will cover busi-ness taxes in Indiana, including sales tax and income tax withholding. Attendees will be given an opportunity to have questions answered by an experienced department representative.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30Rain garden workshop. Omni Room at Citizens Square, Room 045, 200 E. Berry St. 6-9 p.m. Free. Residents can add color to their yard while improving drainage and the quality of water runoff into the rivers by at-tending a workshop sponsored by City Utilities. Residents will learn how to plant a rain garden and receive detailed guidance on how the gardens can soak up water on their property. A rain garden is a landscaped area that holds rain water runoff for a few hours to a few days. Rain gardens are planted with native plants that help the soil soak up more water. After a rain event, the water slowly soaks into the ground. Residents are asked to call 311 to register for the free workshops. Residents who own prop-erty in the city of Fort Wayne are eligible to apply for a cash incentive to help offset some of the costs of installing a rain garden at their home. The incentive is only available for those who attend a training session and fill out the application. More information about rain gardens may be

found at City Utilities’ rain garden website at CatchingRainFW.org.Authors visit. Saint Louis Besancon Parish, 15535 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 7 p.m. Free. The Saint Louis Besancon Rosary Sodality welcomes authors Jane and Ellen Knuth. All are welcome to enjoy the humor, observations and spiritual path of a mother and daughter and their book “Love Will Steer Me True.” Copies of this book and Jane’s previous books “Thrift Store Saints” and “Thrift Store Graces” will be available, too.Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Leo Jr./Sr. High School, Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Directed by Sue Nel-son. The musical production and the 1991 movie are based on the fairy tale of the same name.Rosary Society rummage and bake sale. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In Mohr Hall, Door 4.

FRIDAY, MAY 1Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Leo Jr./Sr. High School, Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Directed by Sue Nel-son. The musical production and the 1991 movie are based on the fairy tale of the same name.Rosary Society rummage and bake sale. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In Mohr Hall, Door 4.Settlers Inc. plant sale and Historic Swinney Homestead open house. 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Homestead will be open free to the public, with early Americana music, hand-arts display, spinning demos, refreshments, bake sale and gift shop. The plant sale will be in the basement with perennial “diggings” on the back lawn. A second-day plant sale on Saturday, May 2, will be from 8 a.m.-noon. Proceeds support the Homestead. Call 637-8622.Visit settlersinc.org or call 637-8622.

SATURDAY, MAY 2Weekend gardener program. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free classes taught by Ricky Kem-ery, Purdue horticulture educator. Today’s program is “The Not-So-Sim-ple Act of Planting a Tree.”Blues Bash, with the Cash Box Kings. C2G Music Hall, 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Free parking nearby. General admission $18. Food tick-ets cost $10. Cash drinks. Reserve tickets by calling the League for the Blind and Disabled, 441-0551. VIP tickets are $70 and include catering by Hall’s. Proceeds benefit the League’s endowment to support future programs and services. The Cash Box Kings bring old-school Chicago blues and Delta blues. For more about the band, visit cashboxkings.com.Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Leo Jr./Sr. High School, Auditeria, 14600 Amstutz Road, Leo-Cedarville. 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Directed by Sue Nel-son. The musical production and the 1991 movie are based on the fairy tale of the same name.Community-wide carnival. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 4700 Vance Ave. 1-4 p.m., rain or shine. Free. Good Shepherd hosts the car-nival in honor of the church’s 50th anniversary. Free carnival games, laser tag, Mark’s Ark, face painting, balloon art, photo booth and free ice cream.Settlers Inc. plant sale and Historic Swinney Homestead open house. 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-noon. The Homestead will be open free to the public, with early Americana music, hand-arts display, spinning demos, refreshments, bake sale and gift shop. The plant sale will be in the basement with perennial “diggings” on the back lawn. Proceeds support the Homestead. Call 637-8622.Visit settlersinc.org or call 637-8622.Pulled pork pinner and silent auction and bake sale. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $8. Fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s Association. Sponsored by “Walk In My Shoes” team.Rosary Society rummage and bake sale. Most Precious Blood Church, 1515 Barthold St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In Mohr Hall, Door 4.Pancake and sausage breakfast. Our Hope Lutheran Church, Trinity Drive, Huntertown. 7-11 a.m. Free-will offering. The menu is whole-hog sausage, buttermilk pancakes, hash browns, applesauce, orange juice, coffee and milk. The church’s Ladies Guild and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will sponsor this meal to raise money for missions and kitchen equipment.

SUNDAY, MAY 3“Tribute to Mom.” The Diamond Room, Ceruti’s Summit Park, 6601 Inno-vation Blvd., Fort Wayne. 12:30 p.m. Dinner and show $25, show- only $15, student tickets $10. Reservations required. For tickets, call 418-3232 or visit summitcitychorus.org. The Summit City Chorus will offer traditional a cappella favorites, sung in barbershop-style, that celebrate all things related to mothers. Also performing will be the local quartets Those Guys, Hoosier Gentry, Three Longs & a Short and Crosstown Sound. First chartered in 1944, the Summit City Barbershop Chorus is the original Fort Wayne Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

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The IPFW Department of Theatre presents “Merrily We Roll Along” in the Williams Theatre, with Craig A. Humphrey conducting. Performances are at 8 p.m. April 24, 25 and 30 and May 1 and 2, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, which will be a sign language interpreted performance. For tickets, visit ipfw.edu/theatre. Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $5 for children under 18. Children under 6 will not be admitted. The play takes a journey back in time, tracing the lives of three close friends.

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TUESDAY, MAY 5Combined concert. Rhinehart Music Center, on the IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3 for students, and free for ages 5 and under. The 50-voice Summit City Singers, a community choir, will join the Fort Wayne Area Community Band for this concert. Judy King directs the Summit City Singers. Fort Wayne Area Community Band conductor Scott Humphries and assistant conductor David Blackwell have chosen a variety of music that includes “An American Celebration,” “Battle Hymn of the Repub-lic,” “Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Concert Celebration,” “Armed Forces—The Pride of America,” “Irving Berlin: From Rags to Ritz,” “Of Sailors and Whales,” “Sea Songs” and “Second Suite in F for Military Band.”Appleseed Quilters Guild. The Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Public welcome. Cathy Miller from British Columbia, Canada, will provide the program. Miller is known as the singing quilter and will present a program of quilts and music.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6Quilting workshop. The Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cathy Miller from British Columbia, Canada, will instruct a workshop of the Appleseed Quilters Guild. Miller will teach “Mock Mola,” a raw edge machine reverse applique technique. For more infor-mation, visit appleseedquiltersguild.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 7The Disorderly Bear Den. Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m.This not-for-profit, public charity collects and gives away teddy bears and other stuffed animals to those in need. This year-round work distributes Beanie Babies, plush animals, Build-A-Bear-Work-shop animals and manufactured or handmade animals. Free parking is available in the back of the building. Guests are always welcome. Donations may be tax deductible. For more information, contact Donna Gordon-Hearn, 409-9886, or [email protected].

FRIDAY, MAY 8Fish fry. Martini Lutheran Church, 333 Moeller Road, New Haven. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Adults, $8; children 5-10, $5, or hot dog and fries for $3; ages 4 and under, free, dine-in only. Meal includes fish, french fries, apple-sauce, roll, dessert and drink. Carry-out available. Proceeds benefit the Martini Lutheran Church Family Education Fund.Sandi Patty performs. First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets start at $25 in advance or $25 at the door. Larnelle Harris and Wayne Watson also perform. Get tickets and details at trinitycommunications.org.“Reflections.” Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $5. The show choirs will present their traditional end-of-season program. Minstrel Magic mixed show choir comprises 50 members from grades 9 to 12. “Snow” is a story of Snow White. Songs are “Dies Irae” from Mo-zart’s “Requiem,” “Escape,” “Life in Color,” “Black Roses/Talkin’ to the Moon” and “Fight For Love Medley.” Select Sound women’s show choir comprises 53 members from grades 9 to 12. Their show titled “Rhythm and Rhyme” is a compilation of nursery rhymes and children’s stories. Their songs include “Counting Stars, Shining Star, Shake Me Like a Monkey,” “Work Hard, Play Harder,” “She’s a Lady,” “Wanderer’s Lul-laby” and “Magic.”

SATURDAY, MAY 9“Reflections.” Carroll High School, 3701 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. $5. The show choirs will present their traditional end-of-season program. Minstrel Magic mixed show choir comprises 50 members from grades 9 to 12. “Snow” is a story of Snow White. Songs are “Dies Irae” from Mo-

zart’s “Requiem,” “Escape,” “Life in Color,” “Black Roses/Talkin’ to the Moon” and “Fight For Love Medley.” Select Sound women’s show choir comprises 53 members from grades 9 to 12. Their show titled “Rhythm and Rhyme” is a compilation of nursery rhymes and children’s stories. Their songs include “Counting Stars, Shining Star, Shake Me Like a Monkey,” “Work Hard, Play Harder,” “She’s a Lady,” “Wanderer’s Lul-laby” and “Magic.”

THURSDAY, MAY 14Show choirs perform. Homestead High School, 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Admission is free. The women’s choir, Elite, unites 38 performers to present “’80s Pop Divas,” featuring the works of artists such as Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul and Madonna. The 48 members of the mixed choir Class Royale present “Aladdin 2.0,” a modern-day take on the classic tale of Aladdin. Curtis Shaw directs both choirs. The backup band Anonymous Blue unites 26 musicians under director Todd Roth to perform backstage behind both Elite and Class Royale.

SATURDAY, MAY 16Craft bazaar and bake sale. First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch will be available. This is a fundraiser for the church.Legion Auxiliary flea market. American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Free admission. Public welcome. The American Le-gion Auxiliary presents its seventh annual flea market, featuring new and used items, miscellaneous food, drinks and baked goods. Proceeds go to various charities. For information, call: Diana West, 432-6369; Helen Levy, 747-6773; or Karen Loe-Shriver, 486-3082.Barbecue chicken fundraiser. Ken’s Meat Market, 846 Lincoln Highway E., New Haven. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $8.50. The New Haven Lions Club is hold-ing a fundraiser for Rotary foreign exchange student Aaron Rorick.Fish and tenderloin dinner. Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7:30 p.m. $9 for adults, $5 for children. The meal comes with cole slaw, applesauce, chips, dessert and a drink. Carry-outs are available.

SUNDAY, MAY 17Patriot Family 5K Run/Walk. Salomon Farm, 817 W. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 4 p.m. The Saint Vincent American Heritage Girls Troop IN3712 is sponsoring this troop fundraiser for the fourth year. Early registration until May 4 is $15; later registration is $20. Visit tinyurl.com/qj6lchh to register.

TUESDAY, MAY 19Trillium Garden Club’s annual plant sale. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church parking lot, 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. until plants are sold. This local club, founded in 1967, will sell perennials, shrubs, small trees and ground covers conditioned to local soils and weather. Profits benefit Master Gardener scholarships, landscaping, and other local needs. Shop-pers are asked to bring any containers that can be used to grow plants for next year’s sale.

FRIDAY, MAY 22Burn Bright Tour. First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets start at $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Get tickets and details at trinitycommunications.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 23Race for the Warriors 5k/10k. Fort Wayne International Airport, 3801 W. Ferguson Road, Fort Wayne. Registration 7:30 a.m., race 9 a.m. Free parking at the airport’s Air Trade Center. $25 registration fee for the 5k

and $30 for the 10k will provide runners with a commemorative T-shirt and other items. The Fort Wayne Base Community Council will host the inaugural event. Proceeds benefit the Fort Wayne Base Community Council’s Military Support Fund, which assists military families in times of need. To sign up, or for more information, visit raceforthewarrior.com or fortwaynebcc.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 26Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, including lunch. The Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection will hear Jessica Henry, executive director of the Allen County SPCA, speak on the topic “Rescuing Me.” Make reservations by May 19 by calling Meridith, 672-3414. Baby sitting is available. Women’s Midday Connection is a service of Stonecroft Ministries.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27“An Evening with Allure and Charisma.” Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwa-ter Road, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults. The 47-member Allure women’s show choir will present “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.” The 55-member Charisma mixed choir will present “A Phoenix Rising From the Ashes.” Tom Maupin directs. The 17-member band Intrigue, under the direction of John Van Patton, will perform in support of both choirs.

MULTIPLE DATES / REGISTRATION / ANNOUNCEMENTS“Accentuate the Positive.” The Summit City Singers presents the spring 2015 concert series. A variety of upbeat songs will be presented, including, “From Rags to Ritz” featuring the music of Irving Berlin, “An American Celebration,” an Andrew Lloyd Webber Medley, and other favorites. These concerts are all free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. Donations are always welcome. Summit City Singers is a Fort Wayne community-based, nonprofit, SATB choral group. The group formed in 2006 with 30 singers and has grown to include approximately 60 singers. Judy King is the Director and Barbara Krick is the accompa-nist. For more information, contact Judy King at 489-4505.Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. Park Place Senior Living, 4411 Park Place Drive, Fort Wayne.Sunday, May 17, 7 p.m. Crossview Church, 12532 Grabill Road, Grabill.Sunday, May 31, 3 p.m., Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road, Fort Wayne.Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m.. Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne.Friday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. Riverside Gardens, corner of Schwartz and Cedarville roads, Leo.Auditions for “Pinocchio.” Ecstatic Theatrics auditions for a production of “Pinocchio” are scheduled May 2 and 3 in Fort Wayne. “Pinocchio” is a newly written stage adaption by Ecstatic Theatrics’ creator, Jeannette Jaquish. Many singing and nonsinging roles for ages 6 through adult will be cast. Performances are June 20, 21, 27, 28 and July 5. Auditioning performers should bring a list of schedule conflicts. Details and audition bits are at ecstatic-theatrics.com. Call Jeannette at 484-5946 for another audition time. Auditions are:• Saturday, May 2, 12:30 p.m., Tecumseh Branch Library, 1411 E. State Blvd.• Sunday, May 3, 3:30-5 p.m., the Globe Room at the Main Library, 900 Library Plaza at Ewing and West Wayne streets.Prekindergarten applications. On My Way Pre-K applications are due to Community Action of Northeast Indiana by April 30 at 5 p.m. in order to qualify for free prekindergarten education. Awarded grants will cover free, high-quality, prekindergarten education through the On My Way

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE BOTANICAL CONSERVATORYFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. (260) 427-6440. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for aes 3-17, age 2 and under free.Butterfly Spa Workshop. Saturday, May 2, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The patterns of butterfly wings will inspire this bath and body workshop as participants create bath treats that are easy to make for yourself, or to give away for Mother’s Day. Participants will create a detailed butterfly soap using stained glass-inspired, skin safe soap colorants, scented Pink Himalayan bath salts, and an all-natural lip balm. Instructor Ellie Poinsatte is owner of Lather & Lotions Studio, and teaches public classes as well as hosting private classes and spa parties. For ages 10 and up. Registration deadline at hand. $23/public; $13/Conservatory member or volunteer. Call 427-6000 or visit fortwayneparks.org.Thursday Night Insight: Healthy Products from the Hive. Thursday, May 7, 6-7 p.m. Enjoy a “creative moment” during $1 Night on the first Thursday of the month. Speakers offer interactive programs on a variety of botanical, ecological or hands-on crafting topics. Coffee and tea are free. Admis-sion: $1 (ages 2 and under free). In May, discover all that honeybees have to offer from their hive. These pollinators make more than just honey. Beeswax, pollen, propolis and honey can be used in food, beauty and household products. Make a product to take home.Mother’s Day in the Garden. Sunday, May 10, noon-4 p.m. Treat moms, grandmas and aunts to a special outing. Enjoy the displays of flowers and the “Pollinators Garden” live butterfly exhibit. Each mom will receive a special Mother’s Day plant while supplies last. Regular Con-servatory admission applies. For more information, call 427-6440. Spon-sored by BEST FM 95.1 WAJI.Garden Tots. Wednesdays, May 13-June 3, 10-11 a.m. Parents or guardians will assist children side by side in this class that encourages the basics of exploring in the garden at a young age. Master Gardeners Kay Musgrave and Gary Carnes have years of experience working with children in this type of setting and will take everyone on a new gardening adventure each week. From compost to soil and seeds to plants, children and adults alike will learn by hands-on activities in the garden. At least one adult is required to stay and participate (no registration required) for the duration of the class with their child. For ages 3-5. $24 for the public, $18 for Conservatory members or volunteers. Registration deadlines apply. To register, call 427-6000 or visit fortwayneparks.org.Low Maintenance Gardening. Thursday, May 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Do you want the charm and versatility of functional outdoor sanctuaries, but con-cerned that it’s an endless project? Sue Willard from Willard Landscap-ing will show how to use a simple framework and selection process to create or modify an outdoor oasis. Learn which plants, design elements, and maintenance jobs can be tweaked to not only minimize work, but add to the overall health, beauty, resiliency, and personality of a garden.Spring Bonsai Show. Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Explore a forest of miniature trees carefully trained and pruned by members of the local bonsai club. Elms, maples, junipers and other familiar plants look just like their outdoor cousins — but a fraction of their size. The club also grows tropical bonsai. Bonsai pots and young plants will be available to purchase. If you are interested in starting with bonsai, sign up now for the workshop to be offered that day. Sponsored by the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club. Special discounted Conservatory admission price includes entry to the Bonsai Show and Conservatory gardens: $3/adult, $2/child, free for ages 2 and under.Bonsai Workshop. Saturday, May 16, noon-1:30 p.m. Discover the secrets of the bonsai masters. Each participant will receive a small tree. Under the guidance of Darlene Kittle and Ed Hake from the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club, each participant will pot, trim and begin forming the tree into a bonsai showpiece. Learn about the proper pots and soils to use, how to prune and wire a plant and the techniques for giving it a long and healthy life. Participants should bring their own pruners or scissors; all other supplies will be provided. For beginning and intermediae growers 10 or older. Registration deadline: May 8. $29/public; $25/Conservatory mem-ber or volunteer. To register, call 427-6000 or visit fortwayneparks.org.Twisted Brunch. Saturday, May 23, 10-11:30 a.m. All produce and ingre-

dients used in this class will be purchased locally from the Fort Wayne Farmer’s Market and other local venues. Lori Berndt, owner of The Olive Twist, will show how to make a simple brunch with things like twisted French toast, twisted egg casserole, spring salad, yogurt parfait with fresh fruit and frozen Jell-O punch. All recipes incorporate olive oil or balsamic vinegar from The Olive Twist. For ages 12 and up. Registra-tion deadline: May 15. $24/public; $16/Conservatory member or volun-teer. To register, call 427-6000 or visit fortwayneparks.org.Family Garden Close-Up: Powerful Pollinators. Saturday May 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit the Botanical Conservatory this spring on the fourth Saturday each month to get a closer look at the plants and gardens through short walks, crafts, and snacks. Learn about pollinators and take a trip into the but-terfly tent to watch pollinators in action. Free with regular Conservatory admission: $5/adult, $3/child age 3-17; children age 2 and under free. For more information, call 427-6440.Ask a Horticulturist: Bugs. Saturday, May 23, 1-2 p.m. The Conservatory’s horticulturist, Andy Force, will demonstrate garden practices and answer garden related questions in a special drop-in hour once a month. In May, Force will discuss bugs, but he’ll also entertain garden questions from the public. Regular Conservatory admission fee applies. For more infor-mation, call 427-6440.Iris Flower Show. Saturday, May 24, noon-3 p.m. One of America’s favorite garden flowers takes center stage during the annual Iris Show. A glorious range of colors, some fragrance, and a variety of forms will be found in irises displayed as individual cut flowers and in floral arrangements. En-tries are judged for their perfection. Sponsored by the Northeast Indiana Iris Society. Special discounted admission price includes the Iris Show and Conservatory gardens: $3/ adult, $2/child, free for ages 2 and under.Discovery Corner: The World Beneath Your Feet. During May public hours in the Discovery Gallery. The youngest visitors are always welcome to visit the Discovery Corner behind Woody the Talking Tree, where they’ll find stories and activities relating to a monthly theme. Materials are safe and suitable for kids in pre-K through first grade. Adults are encouraged to read aloud to their young learners and explore ideas together. The Dis-covery Corner is free with general admission; preregistration is not re-quired. In May, learn about The World Beneath Your Feet. Call 427-6445 for more information.The Pollinators’ Garden 13th Annual Live Butterfly Exhibit. Through July 5. What is pollination? Why is it important? Beetles, bats and flies are among the surprising cast of characters who assist plants in seed production. During this year’s live butterfly exhibit, visitors can learn more about pollinators and why humans depend on them. Visitors will also be encouraged to plant flowers for pollinators this year, to make sure the environment remains healthy. Sponsored by PNC Charitable Trust/Sledd Foundation, M.E. Raker Foundation, Wilson Foundation, the Journal Gazette Foun-dation and WMEE 97.3.

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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIESTo make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767.Blood donation opportunities in Allen County:Saturday, April 25, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, 1720 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne.Sunday, April 26, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pathway Community Church, 11910 Shearwater Run, Fort Wayne.Monday, April 27, 8:30-11 a.m., Glenbrook Hyundai, 4801 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne.Monday, April 27, 1-3:30 p.m., Glenbrook Dodge, 100 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne.Wednesday, April 29, 1-3:30 p.m., Tomkinson BMW, 929 Avenue of Autos, 14/69 Auto Mall, Fort Wayne.Thursday, April 30, 1-4 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road, Fort Wayne.Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m.-noon, Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Road, Fort Wayne.Saturday, May 2, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Books Comics & Things, 2212 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne.Sunday, May 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 2213 Brooklyn Ave., Fort Wayne.Tuesday, May 5, 3-7 p.m., Our Hope Lutheran Church and School, 1821 Trinity Drive, Huntertown.Wednesday, May 6, 1-3:30 p.m., Lowes, 6931 N. Lima Road, Fort Wayne.Thursday, May 7, 9 a.m. -2:30 p.m., International Business College, 5699 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne.Thursday, May 7, 12:45-3:15 p.m., Partners 1st Federal Credit Union, 1314 Minnich Road, New Haven.Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m.-noon, Ascension Lutheran Church, 8811 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne.Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Don Ayres Time Corners Little League, 4509 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne.Monday, May 11, 2-8 p.m., Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill.Tuesday, May 12, 3:45-7:45 p.m., Cedarville Elementary School, 12225 Hardisty Road, Fort Wayne.Thursday, May 14, 8:30-11 a.m., Hylant Group, 6714 Point Inverness Way, Suite 1, Fort Wayne.Thursday, May 14, 1-3:30 p.m., Cummins Crosspoint, 3415 W. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne.Friday, May 15, 8:30-11 a.m., Kelley Chevrolet, 5220 Value Drive, Fort Wayne.Friday, May 15, 1-4 p.m., Fort Wayne Nissan, 4909 Lima Road, Fort Wayne.Blood donation opportunities in nearby communities:Sunday, May 3, noon-4 p.m., Cafe of Hope, 900 E. State St., Huntington.Monday, May 4, 1-6:30 p.m., Evangelical U.M.C., Huntington.Tuesday, May 12, 8:30-11 a.m., Pathfinder Services, 1152 E. State St., Huntington.Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Parkview Whitley Hospital, 1260 E. State Road 205, Columbia City.

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