dupont valley times - aug. 2012

INSIDE THIS ISSUEBack To School ...................................B4-5Business & Professional........................A6Classifieds .............................................A12Community Calendar ....................A14-15Dining & Entertainment..........................B9Focus on Grabill.................................A 8-9Healthy Times ..........................................A2Library Times............................................A3Youth .......................................................A12

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The Northrop High School Big Orange Pride marching band marches in the Three Rivers Festival Parade.The band has a new director, Chris Kaflik. Kaflik began working with the band Aug. 1 and is jumpedright in to prepare the band for its upcoming season.

Nichole Hacha-Thomas

Bands begin theirmarch to state

Area high schoolmarching bands have beenhitting the pavement hardthe past month as theyprepare for the upcomingcompetition season.

When the season beginsand the bands take thefield, a new face will be atthe helm of both theCarroll High SchoolCharger Pride and theNorthrop High School BigOrange Pride marchingbands.

Carroll’s new director ofbands Doug Hassell comesto the school from NorwellHigh School. In his 14-yearcareer, Hassell has directedbands in 11 consecutiveIndiana State StudentMusic Associationmarching band finalsracking up three statechampionship titles, threestate champion runner-upfinishes, three third-placefinishes and two fourth-place finishes.

Hassell said being aband director is all he’sever wanted to do.

“I knew at an early agewhat I wanted to do,”Hassell said. “I remember

the day in sixth grade whenI kind of knew I wanted tobe a band director.”

Hassell participated inthe drum and bugle corpsand completed his degreeat Indiana UniversityPurdue University – Fort

Wayne before achieving hisdream.

Hassell began his careerat Prairie Heights HighSchool and worked in twoother schools before taking

By Nichole [email protected]

Doug Hassell, above, gives directions to members of the CarrollHigh School Charger Pride marching band during a recentrehearsal. Hassell comes to Carroll after working at Norwell HighSchool as its director of bands.

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Holding on to theHoosier homestead

From the road, thesprawling rural farmland,peppered with grazing live-stock, iconic barns andgolden haystacks, paintsthe picture of an idyllicHoosier farm life. But ithas become increasinglydifficult in recent years tomaintain the small, familyfarms that have been astaple of the economy innortheast Indiana for somany years.

Tom Yoder owns a 112-year-old farm off TonkelRoad in northwest of FortWayne. His was one of twofamily farms in AllenCounty presented with aCentennial Hoosier Home-stead Award at the state fairearlier this month. TheIndiana State Departmentof Agriculture’s HoosierHomestead program recog-nizes families who haveowned the same farm for atleast 100 years.

“I’ve got a son and

daughter and they aren’tinterested in continuing thefarming occupation,” Yodersaid. “When my wife and Igo, that might be the end ofit.”

When his grandfather,Levi Yoder, bought thefarm in 1910, it operated asa small grain and livestockfarm. His grandfathermaintained a job off the

farm as a carpenter andeventually sold it off toYoder’s father, DonaldYoder, in the 1950s. Duringthe next 40 years, thewhole family worked onthe farm in some capacity.The farm would cyclethrough livestock, grain,dairy cows, horses — it all

By Valerie [email protected]

Tom and Jewell Yoder received a Centennial Hoosier HomesteadAward in recognition of their 112-year-old family farm off TonkelRoad in northwest Fort Wayne.

Valerie Gough

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Carroll, Northrop bands welcome new directors

It was 17 years agowhen Anita DeSelm hadto pack her mother’s lifeaway in boxes. After 40years smoking cigarettes,her mother, Susie Bassett,succumbed to lung cancerin 1995 at the age of 62.

“As difficult as it was,at that time I thought, wellshe’s lived a full life,”DeSelm said.

But when her daughter,Jennifer Robbins, laterwas diagnosed with stage3b lung cancer at the ageof 20, she was just angry.

“My kids saw how mymom got sick. Iremember asking Jenonce if I smelled smoke(on her) and she said, ‘Doyou think I’m stupid?’ Ayear later she was toldshe had lung cancer… Iwas like, ‘Why her?’ Jensaid ‘Well, I guess I’msupposed to be themessenger.’”

Robbins found outabout her diagnosis duringher first year at IndianaUniversity-Purdue Univer-sity Fort Wayne, just afterfinal exams were through.The Homestead HighSchool graduate planned

on transferring to Purduein the fall.

Jen would survive forone year and four days.

“The hardest thinganyone could ever do ispack their child’s life upin a box,” DeSelm said,surrounded by photo-graphs of Jen. The girlwith the bright smile andlong, thick hair beamedfrom a photo standingnext to her mother. Theframe said “Mom & Me”beneath two hearts. Jenhad given it to DeSelm asa gift.

“In my mind and in alot of people’s minds, they

think lung cancer happensbecause they smoked. Ifound out the hard waythat anyone with lungscan get lung cancer.”

It was Jen’s wish that,after she passed, hermother would spread thismessage on her behalf.DeSelm made thatpromise. After years advo-cating for awareness andresearch, she has finallypartnered with a nationalorganization she feels asstrongly about as she doesthe cause.

“It was really importantto me to know where themoney was going. That’sone of my first questions— how much of themoney donated reallybenefits lung cancer

research and advocacy?”The National Lung

Cancer Partnership, whichwas founded by physi-cians, researchers andadvocacy groups in 2001,has teamed up withDeSelm to organize theFree to Breathe Fort Wayne5K Run/Walk and 1-mileWalk on Sunday, Sept. 16— the first in Indiana. Theorganization assigns 85percent of every dollar

donated to lung cancerresearch and awareness.

Registration will openat 1 p.m. at Headwater’sPark, 330 S. Clinton St.Brian Michaels, a formerdisc jockey at Star 88.3FM, will emcee the event.The 5K run/walk will startat Headwater’s Park andhead through FortWayne’s scenic Berry andWayne streets. The one-mile walk will then beginat Headwater’s Park andtravel along the St. JoeRiver in downtown FortWayne. A tot trot for kidsunder 8 will begin at 3:15p.m.

DeSelm and Free toBreathe Fort Wayne’scommittee members haveplanned a closing rally at3:30 p.m. to honor thosewho have been lost tocancer and those who arefighting against it.Biodegradable balloonswill be launched withcards attached that tell thename of the person beinghonored and their story.

In the days that follow,the card asks eachballoon-finder to log ontoFree to Breathe FortWayne’s Facebook page tolet everyone know wherethe balloon ended up.They may even have theirown story of survival orloss to share. It serves as away to connect and spreadthe lung cancer awarenessmessage. Leading up toFree to Breathe FortWayne, the organization iscollecting item donationsto be auctioned off at theevent. Themed basketswith items such as spa andsports packages worth$100 to $200 will beauctioned off, along withlarger items.

To inquire aboutdonating auction items,email [email protected].

To learn more aboutFree to Breathe FortWayne, visit freeto-breathe.org/fortwayne.

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Anita DeSelm, co-organizer of Free to Breathe Fort Wayne, sits withphotographs of her mother, Susie Bassett, and daughter JenniferRobbins, both who died of lung cancer.

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The truth about lung cancerAnita DeSelm, co-organizer of Free to BreatheFort Wayne, calls lung cancer the “black sheep”of cancers.• Lung cancer claims the most lives, yet receives

the least amount of research money, she said.• One in 14 people will get lung cancer.• Lung cancer claims more American lives than

breast, prostate and colon cancers combined.• Lung cancer claims more women’s lives than

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located at 536 E. DupontRoad. Library hours areMonday through Thursdayfrom 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. andon Friday and Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Stop by for storytimesThe library offers several

storytimes each month.Born to Read Story-

time offers stories,fingerplays, rhymes, songsand more for little onesevery Monday at 10:15a.m. for lap sitters and10:45 a.m. for walkers upto 24 months.

Baby Steps Storytimesmeets each Tuesday at10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. andfeatures a songs, rhymesand short stories fortoddlers.

Storytime with a Twistgives preschoolers adifferent activity eachTuesday at 1:30 p.m. Activ-ities include readingstories, dancing, playinggames and crafts.

Ants in Your Pantsgives little ones the oppor-tunity to move around and

have some fun eachWednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Loving the LEGOsThe LEGO club will

meet Sept. 4 and Sept. 18at 7 p.m. Children are freeto use their imaginations tocreate masterpieces.

Adult book club meetsThe Dupont branch

“Classics” adult book clubwill meet Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.to discuss “TreasureIsland” by Robert LouisStevenson.

The Criminal Mindsbook group will enjoycoffee and lively discussionover a crime fiction ornonfiction book Aug. 13 at2 p.m.

Learn about fairyhouses, gnome huts

Children between theages of 4 and 11 can stopby the library on Sept. 15at 10:30 a.m. to enjoystories and learn aboutnature from Mary ofTrees Indiana. Partici-pants even will creat afairy house or gnome hutof their own.

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Comfort Keepers willhost a Stomp Out SeniorHunger line dance and

silent auction from 7-11:30p.m. on Sept. 29 at ElegantOccasions, 14722 LimaRoad.

Line-dancing instructionand music at the event willbe provided by Dancin’Feats DJ Service.

Tickets are $5 each andcan be purchased inadvance or at the door.Advance tickets can bepurchased at 4110 Lower

Huntington Road.All proceeds from the

event will benefit theCommunity Harvest FoodBank and its SeniorPakprogram, which deliversmore than 1,000 meals tohomebound seniors in FortWayne and the surroundingeight counties.

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When Hoosiers Feedingthe Hungry began in 2005,it paid for the processing of250 pounds of venison todonate to Feeding AmericaFood Bank, for distributionto local food pantries,homeless shelters and soupkitchens. The initial yieldcost $250 and helped feed1,000 people.

Six years later, duringthe 2011-12 season, HFHbankrolled the processingof 58,600 pounds of meat,which will make 240,000meals possible, said HFHcoordinator Deb Treesh. Itsoperating budget in 2011-12 — $76,000.

”It always surprises mehow many people are inneed, now,” Treesh said.

HFH will host its latestfundraiser, a bow shoot,barbecue and auction Aug.26 at the Izaak Walton

League of America, 17100Griffin Road, Huntertown.

The bow shoot willbegin at 7:30 a.m. withtarget shooting, including30 different targets. Forthose looking for a littlemore fun, trick shots willbe offered for both childrenand adults. There will be along-range shot and a shotthrough a bowl, amongothers, Treesh said. Trickshots will cost extra.

The barbecue lunch ofvenison burgers,hamburgers, hot dogs andside dishes is planned for11 a.m. Treesh said 95percent of the food hasbeen donated by generousbusinesses and supporters,which helps to keep theoverhead costs low, andfeed more people.

”(Our supporters) arereally awesome, and weappreciate their help

feeding the hungry,” Treeshsaid.

The event will featurelive and silent auctions, aswell. Treesh said somegreat items are up forauction this year includinga Rossi 44Mag, aremington 870 expresscombo 12-gauge and more.

Treesh said the auctionwill have something foreveryone. Thomas Kinkadefigures, a Lake Webstercharter trip, an Apple iPadand other auction itemstotalling $8,000 are on theauction block.

”We have some reallynice items up for auction,and the best part is that allthe proceeds will go to helpfeed hungry people,”Treesh said.

Treesh said the event isfamily-centered and willhave something fun foreveryone, including games

for kids. She encouragesthe whole family, whetherthey shoot bow or not, tocome out and help theorganization meet its goalof raising $15,000.

The cost to participate inthe bow shoot is $15 foradults and $6 for children.Trick shots will cost $5 forthree shots.

For those wishing onlyto eat the barbecue lunchbeginning at 11 a.m., thecost is $12 for adults, $6for children ages 5-12and free for kids underage 5.

”Even if they don’t shootbow, we hope people willcome out and enjoy thelunch or the auction,”Treesh said. “(This event)isn’t about hunting, it’sabout feeding the hungry.The more people we havecome out, the more peoplewe can feed.”

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The Greater Fort WayneChamber of Commercerecently announced thepromotion of Huntertownresident Derrick Sherck tograduate retentionprogram manager.

Sherck joined theChamber in 2010 as agraduate retention fieldrepresentative. In that role,he focused on working tomatch businesses andstudents throughout theNortheast Indiana regionwith internship opportuni-ties.

“Derrick has demon-strated great leadershipability throughout histenure at the Chamber. His

passion for promoting theNortheast Indiana regionto young people isevident,” said MikeLandram, Greater FortWayne Chamber presidentand CEO. “We believeDerrick will take a greatprogram and make it evengreater.”

Sherck originally isfrom LaGrange where heattended Lakeland HighSchool.

After high school, heattended the University ofSaint Francis, where hereceived a bachelorsdegree in business admin-istration with aconcentration in manage-

ment. At Saint Francis,Sherck was a member ofthe golf team and involvedwith Students in FreeEnterprise, serving aspresident in 2007.

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A new discount medical equipmentstore, Ace Medical Equipment, hasopened at 227 E. Dupont Road.

The family-owned business offers bothnew and used medical equipment for alow price. In addition, the store offersrentals and repairs.

Ace Medical Equipment is owned andoperated by Janelle Ford, who also ownsAce Medical Supply, a Medicare provideroffering protective footwear and other

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most students dreamabout at StructuralComposites of Indiana.Interning at a smallcompany opened manydoors and allowed him tolearn many facets of asuccessful business.While there, he traveled totrade shows in LongBeach, Calif., andLexington, Ky., attendedmeetings with Freight CarAmerica, and was a key

contributor in joint ventureconversations. Whencollege was complete, hebegan his professionalcareer as a transportationrepresentative for C.H.Robinson Worldwide Inc.

Sherck enjoyed his timeat C.H. Robinson, butwhen the opportunityarose in November 2010to join the graduate reten-tion program at the FortWayne Chamber of

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depended on the marketand cost of feed. By the1980s, the family hadstarted to sell off livestockand later turned to farmingsheep, but only for theircoats. Yoder’s wife, Jewell,said they were just too cuteto eat.

But a combination ofaging equipment and debtaccrued throughout DonaldYoder’s eight-year strugglewith Lou Gehrig’s diseasechanged all of that. Theyhad to sell some of theland.

Of the original 120-acres, Yoder has nine; hismother, Norma Yoder,owns 15 acres, butcurrently is selling them ina parcel of four residentiallots. Much of the land wassold to Deer Track GolfCourse, while other landwas rented out to neigh-bors Phil and LamarLeichty.

“It would be nice to(have shared) the momentwith my dad and grandpa,but they’re both deceasednow,” Yoder said ofreceiving the farm’sHoosier HomesteadAward. “I’m sure theywould be happy to knowit’s still in the family …We had some help fromsome friends who havemade it possible to keepthis farm going in thefamily. They know whothey are.”

About 30-minutessoutheast on WinchesterRoad, another farm inAllen County has reached112 years. Bob Wyss stillmaintains the farm’s orig-inal 96 acres, which wasfirst purchased by hisgreat-grandfather,Nicholas Wyss. He saidthe abstract traces owner-ship of the property backto a name known prettywell around these parts —Miami Chief JeanBaptiste de Richardville.

“I haven’t yet found outwhen the house was built,but one barn was movedhere when they built Fair-field Airport,” Wyss said.

Back in its hey day,Wyss said they farmedeverything from livestockto dairy. But after hisgrandfather died, Wyss’uncle just didn’t have thehelp to keep things going.Since Wyss declared

ownership after hisuncle’s passing, he hasworked to bring the farmback up to speed, this yearfarming grain, despite adrought he says was notgood to them.

“I’m going to put somecattle back here this year,”he said. “I keep telling mywife I’d like to getchickens, but she said no.She hasn’t come up with agood reason yet.”

Wyss’ mother andbrothers still work on thefarm, while his sisterseither are busy with theirown farm or “domesti-cated,” he said with achuckle. As for their 4-year-old son, Matthew, hedoesn’t help dad on thefarm — at least not yet.

“They say that’s a goodage to learn to gathereggs,” Wyss said.

Perhaps he will getthose chickens after all.

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Bob and Judy Wyss with their 4-year-old son, Matthew.

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The Grabill CountryFair, which rolls into townSept. 6-8, promises to be astep back into the past,when life was slower —and simpler.

“Its a flashback to theway things were,” saidRich Coulter, president ofthe Grabill Country FairAssociation. “It’s sort oflike a family reunion withpeople getting together atthe fair.”

Fairgoers will be treatedto old-fashioned demon-strations such as creatinggourds into art, bobbinlace, corn husk crafts andeven a spinning wheel

demonstration.And there will be plenty

of food. Options willinclude the ever-popularcurly fries, elephant earsand jumbo tenderloins. Abeef and noodle dinner,along with High’s chickenand pork chops will beserved at the Fudergong,too. And, for breakfastdon’t forget the HicksvilleMennonite Church youth.They will be serving up apancake and sausagebreakfast each morningbeginning at 6:30 a.m. inthe Fudergong.

Shoppers will have theirfill of fun perusing more

than 130 vendors lining thestreets selling hand-madecrafts. From shelves, photoframes to board games andneedlepoint projects, therewill be something foreveryone’s liking.

Artisans also will puttheir skills on display,crafting wares right in frontof shoppers’ eyes. Achainsaw carver willwhittle tree stumps intowooden statues and artistswill sketch caricatureportraits on the spot.

“There will be tons ofvendors, some of which,like the leather craft guy,have been coming here

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In addition to shoppingand eating, the fair offerslots of activities for men,women, children, youngand old alike.

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7:30 p.m.Cook and Belle, on stage

Saturday, Sept. 86:30 a.m.Pancake and sausage breakfast10 a.m. Parade begins10:05 a.m. Rising of colors11 a.m. Artisan, craft and food booths open

Merchants tent, kiddie rides and Olde ChurchMuseum photo displayChildren’s fingerprints and photo IDs

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Balloon show, by the Fudergong4 p.m. Blueberry Pie Eating Contest, Activities area4:30 p.m.Sack races, Activities area

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Jump Rope Contest, Activities areaJim Reams, strolling magicianStorytelling with ScottThe River Dance Company, on stage

6 p.m. Nail Driving Contest, Activities areaChurch of the Good Shepherd presentsMime Time

6:30 p.m.Summit Gospel Sounds, on stageCrosscut Saw Cutting Contest, Activities area

7:30 p.m.Balloon show, by the Fudergong8 p.m. Dave and Lee Bluegrass, on stage

What to do at the Grabill Country Fair

Men can test theirstrength in a nail drivingcontest or a cross-cut sawcontest and bakers are ableto enter their delectabledesserts into the GrabillCountry Fair Exhibition.

Each evening of thethree-day fair will be fullof music and performers.Jim Reams, magician andballoon expert, will spendpart of his time putting onshows for kids and familiesnear the Fudergong.

Reams will spend theother part strolling the fairmaking children smile withtricks and balloon animals.

Musicians HoosierGentry and Liza andMark Woolever willstroll the fair serenadingfairgoers. The gospelmusic of Inspired 4 willdelight crowds onThursday, Sept. 6 andCook and Belle willperform Friday, Sept. 7on the fair stage. Dave

and Lee Bluegrass willcap off the entertainment,providing the fair’sclosing performance onSaturday, Sept. 8 at 8p.m.

“We may be old, butwe’re still running,”Coulter said. “As long asthe weather hold out, we’llbe in great shape.

More information on thefair or for a full list ofactivities, visit grabillcoun-tryfair.com.

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the position at Norwell in2005. Hassell said hisdeparture from Norwellwas bittersweet.

“I really thought I wouldretire from Norwell. But inthe band world, there aresome bigger opportunitiesin bigger schools that don’texist in smaller schools,”Hassell reflected.

Carroll afforded thoseopportunities for himself,his wife, Kelly, and theirtwo children, Hassell said.

Hassell jumped into theseason full-force July 23after working with thestudents in June whiletying up loose ends atNorwell.

As for the transition,Hassell said, the bandmembers, staff and parentshave been extremelysupportive as he getssettled in. He said theCharger Pride’s show forthe year has helped, too.The show: “When You

Step Out of Your ComfortZone.”

“The show starts us offin our comfort zones, verysafe and soothing. Then,something happens — inmy case the opportunity to

come to Carroll — and weinch closer and closer tothe end of that zone. Even-tually we step out andrealize there is whole new

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Leo’s Roar of the Lions sets blood driveThe Leo High School marching band, the Roar of theLions, are planning a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the school. The band is par-ticipating in the American Red Cross’s Bleed for theBand program.The Bleed for the Band program allows bands to or-ganize a blood drive during the critical summermonths in exchange for a monetary reward.By donating at the drive, donors assist the band inraising up to $500 for its efforts.To schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org for more in-formation. Individuals who are 17 years of age, meetweight and height requirements and generally are ingood health are eligible to donate. Donors will needto present a Red Cross blood donor card or otherform of positive ID at the donation site.

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world,” Hassell said.The show will musically

highlight the struggle tobreak free from andexpand one’s comfort zone.

With the new year,Hassell’s goal the same asit is every year — to doordinary things in anextraordinary way.

“What I’ve told the kidsand the parents is that weare just going to the bestwe can. Every day is a newchallenge,” Hassell said.

A few miles south ofCarroll, methodical soundsof the metronome can beheard as the new directorof the Big Orange Pride,Chris Kaflik, shouts direc-tions from the stories-highband tower.

Kaflik comes to theband, also known as theBOP, from the Blue StarsDrum and Bugle Corpswhere he served as a visualtechnician.

Kaflik, a former memberof the Carmel High School

Marching Greyhoundsmarching band is a graduateof Ball State Universitywhere he studied musiceducation as well as eupho-nium and conducting.

Kaflik marched for theworld-renowned BlueDevils Drum and BugleCorps before working as amusic and visual instructorfor Carmel, a visual clini-cian for the Bands ofAmerica Summer Sympo-sium marching band trackand a music and visualconsultant for DynamicMarching where hepresented multiple clinicsin several states.

Kaflik brings all of thisexperience to a storiedprogram known for itsband program in the 80sand 90s.

“Being around the upperechelon of performing, Iplan to hold students to ahigh level of excellence,”Kaflik said.

Kaflik began working

with the band on Aug. 1and immediately becameimmersed in the 2012show, “Dracula.”

“It’s the classic ‘Dracula’story of good versus evil,with a love story mixedin,” Kaflik said.

As the season progressesKaflik will settle into hisrole as director — his first,he said. His philosophy:It’s not all about themarching — kids inmarching band are stillmusicians.

“Marching band shouldbe used to develop kidsinto better musicians,”Kaflik said. “Kids inmarching band should havethe same level of musician-ship as any other band.”

Both the Big OrangePride and the ChargerPride kick off their compe-tition seasons on Sept. 8 atthe Bluffton High SchoolOn the Banks of theWabash marching bandinvitational.

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Marching band schedules

Carroll Charger PrideSept. 8 — BlufftonSept. 15 — DeKalbSept. 22 — PennSept. 29 — DistrictsOct. 6 — HomesteadOct. 13 — RegionalsOct. 20 — DanvilleOct. 27 — Semi-stateNov. 3 — State finals

Northrop Big Orange PrideSept. 8 — BlufftonSept. 15 — DeKalbSept. 22 — Hamilton SESept. 29 — DistrictsOct. 6 — HomesteadOct. 13 — RegionalsOct. 20 — Lafayette Jeff.Oct. 27 — Semi-stateNov. 3 — State finals

Leo Roar of the LionsSept. 8 — Grabill ParadeSept. 15 — DeKalbSept. 22 — PennSept. 29 — DistrictsOct. 6 — SniderOct. 13 — RegionalsOct. 20 — DanvilleOct. 27 — Semi-stateNov. 3 — State finals

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The youth group at PraiseLutheran Church will beserving up some food andfun at its fourth annualYouth Dinner and Auctionat 4 p.m. on Aug. 25 at thechurch, 1115 W. DupontRoad.

The funds raised will beused to enhance the spiritualdevelopment of the chuch’syouth, said Mike Lehman,publicity chair for the event.

“This is the fourth yearwe’ve done this,” Lehmansaid. “The youth have goneon mission trips, retreatsand spiritual camps.”

The senior youth groupwill travel to a nationalyouth gathering in SanAntonio, Texas, next year.The junior group will attenda spiritual retreat and themartial arts group will takepart in a spiritually-ledsummer camp.

A sizable amount isneeded to send the 60students, ranging from thirdgrade to high school, toplaces such as Costa Rica,where the senior youth

group worked at anorphanage in July, saidLehman. The church hopesto raise more than $20,000over the course of the year.Last year’s youth dinnerand auction raised morethan $11,000 with 150people in attendance.Lehman said the youth areprepared to serve even morediners this year.

The youth not only

benefit from the event, theyare intricately involved inthe process. Lehman saidthe kids serve, put on gamesand give testimonials oftheir past experiences.

The evening will consistof dinner, a silent and liveauction and a bucket raffle.The silent auction andraffle will begin at 4 p.m.through 7 p.m.

A catered dinner ofchicken breast, mashedpotatoes, mixed yellow andgreen beans, rolls, a dessertof banana split cake and achoice of beverage will beserved from 5-6 p.m. Thelive auction will start at 6p.m.

Lehman said items up forauction include tickets willbe crowd-pleasers.

“We’ve received manydonations such as fourtickets to Disney World,waterparks, zoo, symphonyorchestra, museums, restau-

rant gift certificates, scrap-booking, merchandise fromlocal retailers and manyother items,” Lehman said.

Tickets to the event are$15 per adult and $5 forchildren ages 5-11. Kidsage 4 and under are free.Tickets can be purchased bycalling the church at 490-7729.

A limited number oftickets will be available theday of the event, Lehmansaid.

For those wishing to skipdinner, no ticket is requiredto bid on items or partici-pate in the auction, Lehmansaid. The event is open tothe public.

“Make sure not to missthis wonderful opportunityto support the youth as theylearn Christian fellowshipthrough mission work,community service andChristian-led outings,”Lehman said.


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Carroll show choirsto host preview

The Carroll HighSchool show choirs,Select Sound andMinstrel Magic, areready to take the stage intheir first production ofthe new school year.

A preview of the fallshows will be held inCarroll’s large auditoriumon Sept. 21 and Sept. 22at 7:00 p.m.

The choir students anddirectors have beenworking diligently to putthe annual show together,featuring several groupnumbers and solos tohighlight the talent and

skill of the youngperformers.

At the beginning ofAugust, Minstrel Magicand Select Soundstudents participated in aweek-long camp withchoreographers, vocalcoaches and their direc-tors.

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groups also worked oncardio, as their shows areaction-packed and requirean enormous amount ofendurance.

The choirs willcontinue to develop andrefine their competitionshows before beginningthe season in January.

The Carroll choirsinvite the community toshare in this evening ofsong and dance.

Ticket prices are $8 foradults, $6 for studentsand senior citizens.

Children under age 6are free.

Cedar Creek Companionsnamed outstanding 4-H club

The Cedar Creek Companions 4-HClub was recognized recently as the2012 Outstanding 4-H Club at an awardsceremony held during the Allen CountyFair. The club was selected from morethan 26 clubs in Allen County to receivethis honor.

This club in meets in theLeo/Cedarville area and has 87members, ranging in age from preschoolthrough grade 12.

Club participants take part innumerous community service activitiesthroughout the year including the AllenCounty Fairgrounds Christmas TreeDecorating Contest; canned food drives;and pop tab collection.

Members assisted at all the 4-H boardfundraisers this year including the hogroast, Clover Carnival and both silentauctions.

In addition the Companions did extrapromotion for 4-H this past year byholding an open house at their meetinglocation and participating in the Grabill

Country Fair Parade.In 2012, the club added 18 new

members. Volunteer 4-H Leaders withthe club are Jill Bonin, Lori Park,Amber Sieber, Christie Livingston, LisaCushing and Mike Bonin.

The club received a certificate and acash gift from Allen County 4-H Clubs,Inc. It also received a traveling bannerand plaque.

In addition, nine other 4-H Clubs wererecognized for their work over the pastyear.

Silver Recognition went to the AboiteHomesteaders and Llama Lovers –Critter Haven Farm and Golden Hearts.

Bronze Recognition went to the BlueRibbons, Marion BG’s, Eel River,Maumee Go Getters, Pleasant Pals andThree Rivers Rabbit Raisers.

Anyone interested in learning moreabout the Allen County 4-H program cancontact the Allen County ExtensionOffice at 481-6826 or visit the websiteat extension.purdue.edu/allen.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 24Soothing Summer Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.,Fort Wayne. What could be more restorative than a quiet stroll through asummer garden designed with restfulness in mind? Each small garden roomwill have its own character and art piece to admire, with strategic seating forthose who wish to linger. Movie Night. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8:30 p.m. SpyKids: All the Time in the World. Rated PG. Free.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25Summer self-defense. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., FortWayne. 8:30 a.m. Learn how to recognize a dangerous situation and createan opportunity to escape. Learn how to deal with bullies in a non-violentway, and how to defend yourself against a dangerous predator while gettingfit and having fun. Basche’s Martial Arts will teach a well-rounded classincorporating bully prevention and self defense techniques that men, womenand children of all ages and abilities can use to protect themselves. Ages 7-adult. To register, call 427-6011. Memories of the King. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m.Brent Cooper brings back all the excitement, looks, sounds and electricityof a live Elvis concert. $5. Visit fortwayneparks.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. ColiseumBlvd., Fort Wayne. Fun with Fairytales for children in pre-kinder-garten. Introduction to Medicare. Parkview Cooperative Health, 10301 Corpo-rate Drive, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Fred Taube, State Health InsuranceAssistance Program (SHIP) counselor, will lead the class. Volunteerstrained by SHIP help Medicare recipients and their caregivers make theirown best decisions for their medical care. The session is free. 2012 Farmers Market. The Towne House, 2209 Saint Joe Center Road, FortWayne. 3-6 p.m. Products vary throughout season. Open to the public. Dance Company 2012-2013 Season Open House. Central Church, 5801Schwartz Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. The River Dance Company OpenHouse is a place for you to come and hear details about our DanceCompany, meet our Teachers, get your questions answered, and register for

the upcoming season. Classes begin the week of Sept. 10. The groupaccepts students from age 3 through adult, providing dance instruction witha ballet foundation, grounded in biblical teaching. For more informationvisit our website at riverdancecompany.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29Habitat for Humanity Golf Outing. Cherry Hill. For more information visit fort-waynehabitat.org. Drop-in Yoga in the Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.,Fort Wayne. 5:30 p.m. The practice of yoga is a wonderful way to buildstrength and flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance general well-being.Taught by certified yoga instructor and world traveler Lanah K. Hake. A fewblankets, mats, and straps are available but bring your own supplies if youhave them. Drop-in fee $7 (Conservatory members $5).

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30Brown Bag: At Least 12 Delectable Culinary Herbs. Foellinger-FreimannBotanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Noon. Themost popular 12, or more, culinary herbs will be featured in this pres-entation by Louise Rennecker, the Herb Lady of Fort Wayne. Feel,smell and taste the plants fresh from the garden and learn how to usethem to enhance your summer and winter meals. Free coffee and tea.Conservatory admission applies: $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-17. Conservatory members and volunteers admitted free. For moreinformation, call 427-6440. Anthony Wayne Toastmasters. Ivy Tech — Fort Wayne Coliseum Campus,3800 N. Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. See how ToastmastersInternational and the thousands of local Toastmasters clubs help people allover the world develop their speaking and leadership skills.Depression/Bipolar + 12. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W Wayne St., FortWayne. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression or bipolardisorder. For more info contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 [email protected]. Summit City Chorus. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. TheSummit City Chorus will dazzle you with the harmonies of four-part barber-shop coming from this male chorus, ages 18-80. Guest barbershop quartetswill add to your enjoyment. Free.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1Fort Wayne Air Show. Fort Wayne International Airport, , Fort Wayne.Disabled American Veterans is dedicated to one single purpose: Buildingbetter lives for America’s Disabled Veterans. This weekend, in the companyof the vintage B-25 Mitchell Bomber, DAV bring its message of support ofveterans to the Fort Wayne Airshow.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5Newcomers Club coffee social. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. Hwy. 30, Fort Wayne.9:30 a.m. Free event open to all women who have moved to Fort Wayne oroutlying communities within the past 18 months. [email protected] or [email protected], visit fwnew-comers.com or call 255-3553 for more information. Explore Self-Worth. New Ground Coffee Company, 5925 N. Clinton, FortWayne. 7 p.m. The Lifetree event, titled ‚“What’s Right With You?” featuresan exclusive documentary film about a skid row project that providesmakeovers for homeless mothers. Group will examine a simple technique togreatly enhances self-worth‚ and to feel better about themselves.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6$1 Night at Botanical Conservatory. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conserva-tory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. On the first Thursday of themonth, the Botanical Conservatory offers $1 admissions from 5-8 p.m. foradults and children. Disorderly Bear Den. Community Center, 233 W Main St, Fort Wayne. 6:30p.m. Monthly meeting of the non-profit, public charity that gives teddy bearsto children in trauma situations and the forgotten elderly. For more infor-mation, contact Donna Gordon-Hearnby phone at 409-9886 or [email protected]. Visitors are always welcome. Preserving Nature’s Bounty workshops. Allen County Extension Office on theIPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. The Allen CountyExtension office will host several workshops with the aim of teachingcommunity members how to preserve fruits and vegetables for future use. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Good old days. Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. 4-6:30 p.m. Model A car show, antiques/collectibles appraisal fair, live music

by The J. Taylors, beef stew and biscuits, fresh caramel corn and more.Handbag sale with proceeds to Fort Wayne Trails — Waynedale Initiative.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8‘A Few Good Men’. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. “A FewGood Men” by Aaron Sorkin. EAA Chapter 2 Young Eagles Rally. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Rd,Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8-17. Regis-tration: 9-11 a.m. Flights: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather permitting).Parent or legal guardian must be present. Responsible Dog Owner Day. Shoaff Park, 6401 St Joe Rd, Fort Wayne.10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club will host itsannual Responsible Dog Ownership (RDO) Day at Shoaff Park’sConklin Pavilion. The event will feature almost 40 different dog-related groups participating, including, Allen County Care andControl, Allen County SPCA and 10 rescue groups. Micro- chippingfor $10, demonstrations, K-9 units and free give-aways, along with araffle will be offered with a Dog Show at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. All dogs,and their humans, are invited. Dances of Universal Peace. Fort Wayne Dance Collective, 437 E Berry(second floor), Fort Wayne. 7-10 p.m. Dances are prayer, meditation,community and creating a peaceful world. Not a performance butparticipatory circle dancing for all. No partner or experience necessarytraining provided for simple steps and lyrics. Fragrance-free. $7. The Guess Who. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m.The Guess Who was such a huge hit two years ago, they will return. Aworld-famous Canadian Rock band from the 70s, The Guess Whorecorded hits such as “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” “No SugarTonight,” “Clap for the Wolfman” and “Laughing..” $30, $25. Visitfortwayneparks.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Rally Day. Calvary Baptist Church, 7810 St. Joe Center Rd., Fort Wayne. 1-2 p.m. Celebrate Calvary Baptist Church’s anniversary. Food, fun, gamesand special music. Brother Boyd Lacy will speak on revival at 2 p.m. Allen County SPCA Cat Walk. Grand Wayne Center, 120 West Jefferson Blvd.,Fort Wayne. 5:40 p.m. VIP dinner at 6 p.m. General admission doors openat 6 p.m. with performance at 7 p.m. Tickets and additional informationavailable online at allencountyspcacatwalk.org or at participating salons orby calling the Allen County SPCA at 744-0454.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11Life with Prostate Cancer. Cancer Services of NE Indiana, 6316 MutualDr, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Keynote presentations from Dr. DonaldUrban of Parkview Physicians Group, as well as Dr. Theodore Wagner

of Northeast Indiana Urology. Bill Seidel, a prostate cancer survivor,will give a special guest presentation on “Tricks Learned in Dealingwith Prostate Cancer.” Topics of discussion will include survivorship,intimacy, and treatment. For more information, visit indianacancer.org.Reservations may also be made by calling Cancer Services at 484-9560 or toll free 866-484-9560.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12The President’s Faith. New Ground Coffee Company, 5925 N. Clinton, FortWayne. 7 p.m. This program, titled “The President’s Faith: Does It Matter?”features exclusive filmed interviews with Michael Gerson, columnist forThe Washington Post and chief speechwriter for George W. Bush, and JimWallis, president of Sojourners and spiritual advisor to Barack Obama.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Growing and Using Herbs. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFWCampus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Using fresh herbs canreduce the amount of sugar, salt or fat in food preparation to make it morehealthful and appetizing. This program will give helpful pointers, recipesand growing tips that will inspire you and the family to use herbs in yourculinary practices. A tasting session is part of the program. Cost is $2-$3perperson. For questions, contact Vickie Hadley at the Allen County ExtensionOffice at 481-6826.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15WOVEN’S Family Nurturing Center of Northern Indiana hosts Dr. Gary Smalleyin Fundraising Dinner Gala. The Summit, 1025 Rudisill Blvd, Fort Wayne.5:30-8 p.m. WOVEN The Family Nurturing Center of Northern Indiana is anon profit organization with the mission to strengthen and nurture familieshosting Dr. Gary Smalley as Guest Speaker worldwide author on FamilyRelationships. Dinner and Silent Auction Tickets available online at woven-inchrist.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Free to Breathe Fort Wayne. Headwater’s Park West, 330 S. Clinton St., FortWayne. 1 p.m. The inaugural Free to Breathe Fort Wayne 5K Run/Walk &1-mile Walk is looking for participants to raise awareness and help build themovement to defeat lung cancer. For more info and to register for the event,go to FreeToBreathe.org/fortwayne.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Encourage, Empower and Enjoy the Autism Spectrum. Easter Seals Arc, 4919Projects Drive, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents, teachers,professionals and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome.Topics vary monthly. For more information contact Susan Crowell at

[email protected] or call 637-4409.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Get Checking workshop. Allen County Extension Office on the IPFWCampus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. Workshop for clients andfamilies who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank orcredit union, mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions sothose accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or haveaccounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. A $50 incentive isavailable for opening an account, if qualified. For more information, toregister or to receive a registration form, contact Vickie Hadley at 481-6826 or visit the home and money page on the website atextension.purdue.edu/allen or visit the office.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Passing Judgement. New Ground Coffee Company, 5925 N. Clinton, FortWayne. 7 p.m. The Lifetree event, titled “Passing Judgment” features anexclusive filmed interview with communication expert Wayne Callaway,who has studied how juries make decisions and how people judge politicalcandidates. First impressions, judgments, judgmentalism, tolerance, andprejudice will be examined.

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Taking great stepsWalk, concert planned to raise funds for genetic disease

When the second annual Great Steps for NF walkkicks off at Eel River Elementary School, 12723 BethelRoad, on Sept. 8, strides literally will be taken to raiseboth money and awareness of the fight against neurofi-bromatosis, a genetic disorder of the nervous systemcausing tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in thebody, at any time.

NF can cause cancer, hearing loss, learning disabili-ties, epilepsy, bone deformities, vision impairment,chronic pain and more. There currently is no cure.

Libby Huffer battles the disease every day. The singlemother of one from Fort Wayne was born with NF. Shesaid both her mother and grandmother suffered from it,as well. Her only daughter, Lindsey, escaped the fate.

“Thank God my daughter didn’t inherit this,” Huffersaid. “I hate it.”

Huffer said she has always known she was different.From the time she was a child, her skin was blotchy anddiscolored. She said the spotting was similar to birth-marks. After going through puberty, painful bumpsbegan to form where her skin was discolored. Shecontinues to develop the bumps as she ages.

“It’s horrible — the bumps, the irritation and itchi-ness, back pain, muscle soreness and the migraines,”Huffer said of the many ailments associated with thedisease.

While the Sept. 8 walk is aimed at raising funds forNF Midwest, a regional advocacy and research-fundinggroup, Huffer said she welcomes the opportunity toraise awareness, too.

“Sadly, nobody knows anything about NF. Even localdoctors don’t know what it is,” she said. “I can’t evengo to the store without little kids looking at me like I’ma freak.”

Huffer said she doesn’t want to experience the samefate as her grandmother, who developed schizophreniaand rarely left the house due to her condition. Hufferknows NF sufferers exist — one in 2,500 is diagnosed

with NF — more than cystic fibrosis, hereditarymuscular dystrophy, Huntington’s disease and Tay Sachscombined.

“I’m 40 years old, but I’ve, maybe, seen 10 peoplewith this in my lifetime. These people just don’t gooutside,” Huffer said.


City swears in firstfemale fire chief

For the first time in,well, ever, a woman sits atthe helm of the FortWayne Fire Departmentafter Amy Biggs wassworn into the post on July2 in a ceremony atCitizen’s Square.

As for the hooplasurrounding Biggs’appointment, she said itsoverblown. She said it wasthose who came beforewho set the standards forthe way women are treatedwithin the department.

“I am glad to say wehave several women with20 years of service. Theyare the ones responsiblefor breaking thosebarriers,” Biggs said.

Biggs grew up in FortWayne and went to St.Patrick’s School andBishop Luers High Schoolbefore leaving the nest toattend college at PurdueUniversity in WestLafayette to study pre-veterinary medicine andreturning home a fewyears later.

Biggs honed her back-ground in customerservice and eventuallywent on to work as a salescoordinator for the westernU.S. with a furniture

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“I had just been unsatis-fied with the direction ofmy life,” Biggs said. “Ididn’t want to be stuck inthe manufacturing or retailmarket.”

Biggs shared her frustra-tions with her family andher father, who had beenin law enforcement insmaller communities herentire life, encouraged herto consider a career as acivil servant — morespecifically, as a policeofficer.

Biggs said she wasn’tinterested in the life of apolice officer but the ideaof becoming a firefighter

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fire behind my housewhen I was younger,”Biggs said. “A neighbor’shouse caught on fire and Iwatched from my windowas the firefighters workedto save the structure.”

Biggs said she recallsthe “choreographed chaos”she witnessed as the fire-fighters worked to bringthe early-morning blazeunder control. The fire-fighters were able to savethe home and minimizethe damage to the adjacentproperty. What caught herattention throughout theentire ordeal? The team-work.


Participants take part in the inaugural Great Steps for NF walk at Eel River Elementary School in 2011. The 2012 event is planned for Sept. 8and will raise funds for neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder of the nervous system causing tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in thebody, at any time.

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Amy Biggs, left, is sworn in by Mayor Tom Henry, right, as the first-ever female fire chief of the Fort Wayne Fire Department.

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struck me the most wasthe team effort, it drew mewith the fascination — theidea of team workingtogether to accomplish acommon goal,” Biggssaid. “I saw the teameffort and, honestly, wasreally inspired by that.”

Biggs decidedbecoming a member ofthe fire department wasworth more investigationand dropped by her localfire station and began toask questions.

“I started reaching outto the local fire station —station No. 2 on TaylorStreet,” Biggs said. “Ikind of showed up, intro-duced myself and askedquestions.”

Biggs said everyoneshe encountered wasfriendly and approach-able and a big dealwasn’t made of hergender. She was put intocontact with female fire-fighter Mimi Wismer,who now is a captainwithin the department.

“I met with her and shewas fantastic. Mimi was agreat ambassador for thedepartment. She wasexcited to see a womaninterested in the depart-ment,” Biggs said.

It was Wismer whoinvited Biggs to apply forthe department once itbegan accepting applica-tions.

But the application wasjust he beginning, Biggssaid. She completed amonths-long processwhich included a writtenexam, a physical abilitiestest, psychological evalua-tions and in-personinterviews. Biggs saidwhile the process is longand can be daunting, shefeels it is needed as a wayto evaluate a person’scommitment.

“The process itself is atest to your commitmentto the job and the depart-ment. A lot of peopleself-eliminate themselves— and that is OK becauseif this isn’t something thatyou are truly committedto, it probably isn’t thebest thing for you,” Biggssaid.

Biggs said she stillremembers her first runafter being assigned tostation No. 9 in the heartof the city’s southeastside. She said she gaineda lot of experience from afirefighting perspective,but equally how tointeract and live with thepeople who were aroundher. That communityaspect is one of thereasons Biggs was tappedto head the department.

“I certainly hope tocontinue the solid founda-tion we have here and ourrelationship with thecommunity, Biggs said. “Ireally want to make thedepartment more acces-sible, make it more awareof what we do and theservices we offer.”

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“I actually was reallynervous about not beingable to see — or touch —the produce before I boughtit,” Sublett said. “But, whenyou go online to chooseyour selections, you can seethe farms, the farmers andwhere the food comes from.It really connects you in away that buying at yourlocal grocery store doesn’t.”

So each Friday afternoon,Sublett uses her lunch breakto go home and sort herGreen BEAN delivery. Shetakes each new fruit orvegetable out of its reusablebag and does a little taste-testing before storing it inher refrigerator. She saidshe’s never had a problemwith the product. In fact,sometimes after making herselection, she’ll receive anemail stating an item mustbe substituted because itdidn’t meet the company’shigh standards.

“I really appreciate that.It shows the importancethey put on having freshproduce,” Sublett said.“And, if by chance some-thing does sneak its wayinto my bin, they will creditme right away with noquestions asked.”

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The company beganserving Indianapoliscustomers in 2007 and hassince expanded into sixmarkets including FortWayne, Dayton, Cincinnatiand Columbus, Ohio, andLouisville, Ky. Freelandsaid Green BEAN makesroughly 350 deliveries inthe Fort Wayne area eachweek.

“It’s been really greatand really rewarding, fromour standpoint, to see asmaller market succeed,”Freeland said. “In fiveyears from now, I’d like tosee 10-15 employees inthe area with 1,000 to1,500 deliveries eachweek.”

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However, when kids startto grasp the connectionsbetween numbers, theanxiety of failure fades. Asproblems become solvable,math actually becomesengaging, and even fun.There are steps you cantake with your child to aidin overcoming the fear ofmath and reaching anunderstanding of its funda-mental concepts. Theanswer lies in the develop-ment of number sense.

Effective math instruc-tion involves much morethan rote memorization ofmath tables and drills. Kidsdesperately need to under-stand the fundamentalconcepts of math in orderto defeat the confusion andintimidation and to developthe thinking and reasoning

skills they will need tosucceed in the future.

Therefore, the questionbecomes, “How do we getkids to understand thefundamental concepts ofmath?” Working on kids’“number sense” does this.

Successful problem-solving skills are based inhaving the intuitive sense ofthe problem and being ableto visualize the differentcomponents of a problem.For math, this intuition andvisualization is called“number sense.” This is theinnate understanding andfeel for how fundamentalmath concepts manipulateand transform numbers.Calculators can helpcomplete math quickly; yet,they limit learning and the“number sense ” gainedwhen kids experienceapplying fundamental mathconcepts.

Here is an example ofhow you can help yourchild build “number sense.”Show your child how arith-metic is all about counting.For example, addition is“counting how much.”Subtraction is “countinghow far apart two numbersare.” Multiplication is“counting equal groups.”Division is “counting howmuch of this group is insidethat group.”

You can ask questionslike:

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• “How far is 4 from10?…20?…40?” Then,“How far is 40 from100?…120?…130?”

• “How much is 3, 2times?…10 times?…20times?…200 times?”

• “How many 4-personteams can you make out20 kids?…40 kids?…80kids?”Notice these questions

start with single-digitsand then focus on multi-ples of ten. This buildsunderstanding of hownumbers relate. Also, asmuch as possible, theseproblems should be donementally.

Kids’ experiences are anextremely importantelement in teaching.Successful teaching ofmath comes from using

these experiences todevelop “number sense.”As a parent and yourchild’s first teacher, you canguide these experiences toensure your child gains thefundamental concepts ofmath.

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The Great Steps for NFwalk will begin withregistration at 9 a.m. Thesecond-annual event alsowill include food and araffle.

Registration for thewalk is $20 per adult,$12 for children 4-10years old. Registrationfees are waived forparticipants raising morethan $100 for the cause.Registration is availablethe day of the event for$25.

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parents looking for somerelief: Use a ‘professional’approach in your role asthe ‘manager’ of yourchild. Consider your ownemployment experience.The manager who has beenmost effective is not theone who rules andcommands, nor is it themanager who threatens andenforces punishment. Themost effective managerhelps others succeed inaccomplishing tasks byguiding and giving direc-tion. Utilizing thisbusiness-like and results-oriented approach mayhelp reduce the number ofconflicts at home, and mostimportantly improvestudying and learning.Apply these four character-istics of good managers inyour own home.

1) Be objective. Take aminute to watch your child‘attempting’ to completehis homework. Look at thedetails of what is goingright and what is goingwrong. If you had nevermet this child before, andyou were asked to providea course of action toimprove his efficiency (andignoring everything outsideof the behavior observedright at this moment) whatconcrete advice would yougive?

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3) Be consistent. This isthe most challengingaspect of being a goodmanager. When you areconsistent, your childknows not only exactlywhat to expect after acertain behavior, but alsothat the consequences willbe enforced, or the rewardproduced, every singletime. To better appreciatethis point, consider youremployment experienceagain. How do you viewthose people in your work-place who constantlychange their minds andtheir rules to suit theirmoods?

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what is being donewrong. This is the mostrewarding (and hopefullyhabit-forming) aspect ofbeing a good manager:Finding the ‘right’ in everysituation. By pointing outwhat your child is doingcorrectly before suggestingnecessary improvements,you are increasing thechance that your input willbe received favorably. Chil-dren tend to be on guardand sensitive to criticism,and many will immediately‘turn off’ if you begin theconversation by being crit-ical. Tuning-out can be adefense mechanism toprevent feeling hurt bynegative comments, sincebeing criticized bysomeone close to you isespecially hard to handle.

Successfully imple-menting all four of thesegood manager character-istics does take practice.Right now — beforeschool actually starts —is a great time to estab-lish a good managerapproach that works foryour family.

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For weeks, homeownerAudrey Clark had beensleeping in the livingroom. She was forced outof the bedroom when theceiling caved, caused by adilapidated roof in longneed of repair. But ashoddy roof was not allClark had been facing.Her spinal collapse hadleft her with limitedmobility, mountingmedical bills and fewfinancial resources. With

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The walls inside thenew Wings Etc. onDupont Road are adornedwith the expected big-screen TVs, posters of therestaurant’s mouthwa-tering food and sportsmemorabilia galore. It’syour typical sports pub.Only it isn’t.

“We’re a family-friendly, sports-orientedrestaurant and pub,”owner Ed Stuczynskisaid.

More than twenty loca-tions across three states(soon to be four) havesomething for everyonewith kid-friendly, arcade-quality games, the dailydrink specials in its full-service bar and thehalf-pound lunch specialsfor workers on the go.

Stuczynski is nostranger to the wing busi-ness, he owns the WingsEtc. on Maplecrest Road.That location has beenthriving, he said, whichspurred his idea to set upshop in the Dupont area.

Stuczynski said he’dbeen searching for a loca-tion in the area for a fewyears after watching itblossom.

“My parents used tolive in Autumn Ridge andI’ve watched this areadevelop for the past 10years,” Stuczynski said.“With Parkview, the newexit on I-69 and the newhousing, it just seemedlike the place to be.”

When the former Tropi-tana and Verizon Wirelessstores vacated their build-ings in the DupontVillage shopping center,Stuczynski jumped at the

chance to renovate thespace into the city’snewest Wings Etc.

The Wings Etc. menu isfilled with fan favoritessuch as jumbo wingsslathered with one of 18sauces, including the wallsauce which prominentlyfeatures habaneropeppers. Anyone who eats16 wall wings withouteating or drinkinganything else gets theirphoto on the restaurant’s

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And, Stuczynski said,there are plenty ofoptions for the figure-conscious. Wraps, a berryalmond chicken salad anda low-calorie plate allgrace the menu.

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In a city full of its fairshare of restaurants,Stuczynski said he’s posi-tive the concept ofexcellent food and top-notch service is what setsWings Etc. apart from therest.

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New Wings Etc. opens in Dupont VillageBy Nichole [email protected]

Ed Stuczynski, owner of the new Wings Etc. in Dupont Village, sits back and relaxes inside his secondFort Wayne restaurant. Stuczynski owns the Wings Etc. on Maysville Road and hopes to bring the samewinning combination of food and fun to the Dupont area.

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in the community,”Meyers said. All of us arejust one or two stepsaway from being in thesame position of thepeople we’re helping —one medical bill, onelayoff. It’s made us morehumble to understand thatany of us are on the edgeof being in that situation.”

The organizationfocuses on telling thehomeowners’ stories andattaching it to their proj-ects. On theNeighborLink website,videos introduce thepublic to homeowners andvolunteers, which bringsan element of emotion tothe cause. Not only doesthis help gain volunteers,it can generate monetarydonations. Every centdonated by the public isspent on materials neededfor repair and mainte-nance projects.

“The further you getinto NeighborLink, thecloser you get to some ofthe injustices and margin-alization of society,”Hoffman said. “You startfeeling the weight of indi-viduals that aren’t lazy,they are struck by lifecircumstances and they

really justneedsomeone tocome in andhelp them.”

Hoffmanfirst felt thatway for aclient duringhis first yearvolunteeringfor Neigh-borLink.Even thoughhe never hadpainted ahousebefore, hefound himself on a ladder,slathering paint onto thehome of an elderlywoman named Jean whohad a growing list ofinfractions from neigh-borhood code. He got toknow Jean during hismany volunteer trips toher home.

Then one day he calledJean to ask if her grassneeded mowing, only tofind that a neighbor hadalready done it for her.

“So this regular activityof people coming andgoing to take care ofthings made the rest ofthe neighbors think, ‘Whyare all those people

going?’ Theycaught onthat sheneeded help,”Hoffmansaid.

That’swhat Neigh-borLink issupposed todo: buildrelationships.But it goesbeyondbringingtogethervolunteersand home-

owners.In Fort Wayne, the

organization recentlymoved into a building onSouth Calhoun Street,occupying a co-workingspace with Bluejacket,Inc., which providestraining, employment andvocational direction to ex-offenders. At some point,both organizations hopeBluejacket clients willlearn job skills whileworking on NeighborLinkprojects. And contractorscan become involved withNeighborLink projectswithout worry of liabilityand connect with volun-teers who may have job

skills they’re looking for.Since Hoffman took the

reins, the organization hasbeen introduced to eightother cities, offering affil-iate and non-affiliate useof the NeighborLink plat-form in places like St.Louis, M.O., and VanWert, Ohio. Groups whowant to do somethingsimilar are taking theNeighborLink platformand customizing it tomeet their needs, likesome kind of communityaction domino effect.

“NeighborLink is oneof the easiest ways toplug into your commu-nity,” Hoffman said. With725 projects completedlocally in 2011 andalready 451 completedthis year, it must be. Thepublic’s response hasthem on track to complete1,000 projects in FortWayne alone in 2012.

“It’s really incrediblewhen you think about it,”Hoffman said. “It’s reallyhumbling.”

For more informationabout NeighborLink, or tofind a volunteer project inyour neighborhood, visitnlfw.org.


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Church rummage saleplanned Sept. 21

A rummage, plant andbake sale will be held atLeo United MethodistChurch, 13527 Leo Road,on Sept. 21 from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.

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The Indiana Departmentof Transportation recentlyactivated signals at theintersection of S.R. 3 andHathaway Road on Aug.14.

The signals include red,amber and green lights formotorists on S.R. 3 andHathaway Road, as well asleft-turn arrows formotorists turning left ineither direction from S.R. 3to Hathaway Road.

The traffic controls werebuilt to improve safety formotorists at the intersec-tion. The signals replacestop signs placed on Hath-away Road.

Hathaway Road isapproximately one milenorth of Carroll Road.Shambaugh was awardedthe contracted based on thelow bid of $113,000.

INDOT reminds driversto use caution and considerworker safety when drivingthrough a constructionzone. For the latest newsand information aboutINDOT, visit in.gov/indot.You can find traffic restric-tion information attrafficwise.IN.gov.

Contact the Fort WayneDistrict toll free at 866-227-3555 withquestions.

Two earn Cancer Care awardsParkview’s Comprehen-

sive Cancer Centerpresented the fourth annualCancer Care Awards onAug. 6 to honor the dedica-tion, determination,innovation, sacrifices, andcourage of those whoseefforts improve the qualityof life for people who havecancer. Winners and theirstories are below.

Kristina AlderdiceKristina Alderdice is a

breast cancer survivor andan advocate for womenfacing breast cancer. Sheleads a not-for-profit organ-ization, “Hope in aHandbag,” reaching out tohospitals and cancercenters in a 13-county area.

Through Alderdice’swork, women facing amastectomy receive a totebag with items to helpthem in the hospital andwhen they return homefrom surgery. Her organiza-tion impacts the lives of500 women a year.

Alderdice encourageswomen to do self breastexams and is a supporter of

breast cancer research. Shecontinues to share her storyand is an encouragement tothose in need of supportduring difficult health chal-lenges.

Shannon ArmstrongCarpenter

Shannon Carpenter ofAngola serves as the chair-person for the Relay for

Life of Steuben Countyand is described as a kind,generous, loving and chari-table person.

Carpenter has led severalefforts to raise thousands ofdollars in the fight againstcancer. Her work led to thecreation of the AndersonUniversity Relay for Life,as well as the CollegesAgainst Cancer Club at

Anderson.Carpenter also has a

personal cancer story. Shewas by her husband’s sidethrough his recent battlewith cancer. He now iscancer free and doing well.Carpenter is an innovatorand is committed to findinggrants and sponsorships insupport of cancer patients.

The winners received athree dimensional piece ofhanging stained glass orig-inal artwork, created byParkview employeeBeverly Hullinger. Photosof the winners will bedisplayed at the cancercenter for a year beforebeing mounted in aspecial scrapbook in thefacility’s CancerResource Library.

The awards werepresented by RaeGonterman, senior vicepresident of ParkviewHealth Cancer Service Lineand Dr. Alan Yahanda,cancer liaison physicianand Parkview physicianexecutive-Cancer ServiceLine.

Shannon Armstrong Carpentre and Kristina Alderdice recently wereawarded Cancer Care awards by Parkview’s Comprehensive CancerCenter. From left are Rae Gonterman, senior vice president ofParkview Cancer Service Line, Carpenter, Alderdice and Dr. AlanYahanda, Parkview Cancer Service Line physician executive andsurgical oncologist.

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