dupont valley times - june 2012
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INSIDE THIS ISSUEBusiness & Professional..............A18
Classifieds ......................................A17
Community Calendar.............A20-21
Dining & Entertainment................A22
Healthy Times ...............................A8-9
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YMCA expansionstill planned
Although the expansion of the Parkview Family YMCAhas been delayed a little bit, the YMCA of Greater FortWayne still hopes to have the 8,000-square-foot additionand related renovation work completed this fall.
The groundbreaking on the project is expected to occurby the end of June, about a month later than originallyanticipated.
The 70,000-square-foot facility on Dawsons CreekBoulevard, just off Dupont Road, was built to accommodateabout 10,000 members. It has been serving about 18,000,said Nicole Liddell, the Y’s director of mission advance-ment.
The timing of the proposed expansion of the facility,which opened in 2001, was expected to be contingent onfundraising, “but as we got into it we realized we needed toserve this community,” Liddell said. The organizationdecided to just go ahead with the $1.75-million expansionproject.
“We’re financing the whole thing, ultimately,” she said.The expenditure makes sense for the bottom line,
however, because the Parkview Family YMCA’s strongmembership numbers help support other YMCAs in parts ofFort Wayne that are not as thriving, Liddell added.
The Parkview Family YMCA also will pick up about3,500 square feet of space that has been leased to ParkviewHealth for a rehab unit. Parkview will move the physical-therapy operation to Parkview Regional Medical Center inJuly.
By Linda [email protected]
LLS Man and Womanof the Year named
Two local community leaders recently were named theIndiana Chapter, Northeast Branch of The Leukemia andLymphoma Society’s Man and Woman of the Year.
Craig Vanderwall Jr., a Dupont-area resident and ownerof General Petroleum, won the fundraising contest by alandslide by raising $48,000 during the 10-week time limit.
“$48,000 was a record for a campaign team in thismarket under 35 years old,” Vanderwall said. “The closestnumber for a candidate and their team in the same marketand age group was $18,000.”
Vanderwall said he’d previously not volunteered withLLS, but after being asked and remembering loved onesand friends who have fought cancer, he decided to go forit.
After assembling a team of 10 young business leaders inthe city, Vanderwall said the group hit the ground runningwith a grassroots campaign including plenty of word-of-mouth campaigning, the use of electronic media andleveraging General Petroleum’s corporate clientele.
“To me, it wasn’t about being named Man of the Year, itwas about fun and raising money. It is never about theawards or accolades, it is about one life breathing easierbecause of the work we put in,” he said.
Jill Sample, a Lincoln Village resident and sales execu-tive at Granite Ridge Builders, was named the LLS Womanof the Year for raising $34,000 during the contest.
By Nichole [email protected]
See YMCA, page A17
School honors slain classmate with garden
The school attended bya 9-year-old girl who wasbrutally murdered aroundChristmas recently gath-ered to remember theirformer student and class-mate with a new memorialgarden.
Holland ElementarySchool student AliahnaLemmon was killed Dec.22 by Michael Plumadore,38, of Fort Wayne whohad been caring for thethird-grade girl while hermother was sick.
“Like her classmates,she left school earlier thatweek probably lookingforward to Christmas andall the joy and happinessthat a child’s anticipationof this holiday brings,”Holland Principal J.Michael Caywood said atthe dedication ceremony.“In place of that joy and
happiness, hearts werefilled with grief, sorrowand fear. Those feelingsstill exist for many.Maybe not as strong or as
deep, but they’re stillthere. Today we cometogether to celebrate andremember AliahnaLemmon … the memory
of a sweet smile andsparkling eyes — eyesthat saw the good inothers and her words
By Valerie Caviglia [email protected]
Holland Elementary School, along with members of the community, participate in memorializing formerclassmate Aliahna Lemmon. To see video and a photo gallery fr om the dedication, visit fwdailynews.com
Photo by Valerie Caviglia
Jill SampleCourtesy photo
Craig Vanderwall Jr.Courtesy photo
See LLS, page A23
See GARDEN, page A17
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will make crafts in “TheLanes,” get energy upwith “Twist and Shout”games, enjoy snacks at“The Drive-In,” flip overrecords in “The Jukebox”and learn about a foreigncountry and work on aproject for local kids.Don’t miss all the action.
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The students at Hunter-town Elementary wereawarded $1,000 from theIndiana Organ ProcurementOrganization for winningthe Fort Wayne Mad Ants’Get Fit Challenge.
The Mad Ants mascot,presented the check toschool principal JohnMcleod and physical educa-tion teacher Terri Frankduring a monthly all-schoolassembly.
“We decided to do the(Get Fit Challenge) in thefall in conjunction with ourall-school, 1-mile walk/jog.We thought it would be aneat extra incentive to getkids involved and empha-size the importance ofhealthy living all year long,”Mcleod said.
The Get Fit Challenge issponsored by the FortWayne Mad Ants as a wayto encourage students —and their parents — to leada healthy, active lifestyle,said Garrett Martz, directorof corporate sponsorshipsfor the Mad Ants.
Sixteen schools in fivearea school districtscompeted in the challengeduring the 2011-2012school year, Martz said.Each school held a kick off,featuring The Mad Ant andthe Mad Ants dancers whoteach the students a shortcheer along with other funactivities such as bike raceswith the gym teacher andbasketball drills.
Then, each student waschallenged to keep activefor 30 minutes each day for30 days straight. Every
student who participatedreceived a free Mad Ants’ticket.
Huntertown ElementarySchool was named thewinner of the challengebecause it had the moststudents participate, givingthe school the highestcompletion rate per studentfrom all competing schools.Martz said approximately90 students completed theprogram.
“It was really greatbecause the gym teacher,Terri Frank, didn’t know theschool was getting the$1,000. The school was oneof the first to sign onto theprogram, before the IOPOcommitted to the cashprize,” Martz said. This yearmarked the first time theMad Ants partnered with anorganization to offer a cashprize. Martz hopes tocontinue offering the prizeas an incentive to theschools.
Martz said the IOPO is anon-profit health service
and a vital link betweenpeople waiting for a trans-plant and potential donors.As a community service,IOPO sponsors schoolprograms teaching studentsabout the body, healthychoices and helping others.
Mcleod said the $1,000donation from the IOPOwill be used for fitness,athletic or health educationequipment.
“All of the money will beused for things to enhancethe physical educationprogram,” Mcleod said.“With today’s budget,$1,000 will go a longway.”
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Huntertown Elementary accepts a check from The Fort Wayne MadAnts. The check, for $1,000 from the Indiana Organ ProcurementOrganization, is the grand prize for winning the Mad Ants’ Get FitChallenge.
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The 12th Annual Leo-Cedarville Freedom Festival willkick off June 29 at Riverside Gardens gazebo with not oneband, but two.
The Freedom Concert Celebration will feature Synergyperforming at 7 p.m. and Big Caddy Daddy at 9:15 p.m.
This event will serve as a fundraiser for Northeast Fire andEMS.
“We have added the Friday night Freedom Concertbecause the Northeast Fire and EMS has recently addedparamedic services to our town,” said Peggy Garton, Leo-Cedarville town manager. “What a great way to start off the
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The 5K Freedom FunRun, sponsored by theLeo-Cedarville Founda-tion, will begin atRiverside Gardens at 8a.m. June 30 with registra-tion and pre-race meetingat 7:30 a.m. Garton saidmore than 250 people areexpected to participate inthe race.
A kids’ 300-meter dashwill begin at 9 a.m. Regis-tration is $20 per runner.The cost is $5 for the 300-meter dash. All registeredby June 15 will receive aT-shirt. Race packets canbe picked up from 3-6 p.m.
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Registration forms areavailable online atleocedarville.com. Fundsraised from the race willbenefit the festival andRiverside Gardens.
Don’t miss even morebands, too, with dancingin the pavilion from 2-4p.m., MIME Time at 4p.m., Cedar Creek Churchof Christ Worship Band at5 p.m., the HoosierGentry BarbershopQuartet at 6:30, followedby the Leo High Schooldance team. Free Amer-ican-style ballroomdancing lessons will begiven all day, too. Local
band Renegade will takethe stage at 7:45 p.m.
In addition to music, theFreedom Festival will bepacked with fair foodvendors, kiddie rides, hotair balloon rides, aclimbing wall and more.
To cap off the weekend,a fireworks display willblast off at dusk June 30.
“Our fireworks areknown throughout thearea,” Garton said. “Weestimate anywhere from6,000 to 7,000 people inattendance. The fireworksare just amazing and ourcommunity sure seems tolove it.”
The rain date for thefireworks only is July 1 atdusk.
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FESTIVAL from page A4
Big Caddy Daddy, a well-known local band, will perform at River side Gardens June 29 to kick off the12th Annual Leo-Cedarville Freedom Festival. The weekend will be full of music, activities and otherevents.
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Triathlon pre-raceclinic planned
A KPC Sprint Triathlonpre-race clinic is sched-uled for 3 p.m. Sunday,July 8, at the Cole FamilyYMCA in Kendallville.The clinic will offer keytips and help acquaintfirst-time racers with thetransition process and racepreparation. The clinicwill include:
• All-American triathleteand certified coach DianaSchowe of Three RiversRunning Company, a racesponsor, will offer key tipson gear, a race preparationcheck-list, and tips ongetting in and out of thetransition area “quickly butcalmly.” Key bike racingand safety rules also willbe reviewed along with aquestion and answersession.
• YMCA Fitness DirectorRob Imber will brieflypresent on pre-race prepara-tion and post-race care,nutrition and hydration.
• Additional experi-enced triathletes willprovide information onbike preparation and basicbike race rules.
• There will be plentyof time for questionsfollowing the presenta-tions.
Schowe, who hascompeted in over 50triathlons, says that she“used to be competitive,but now I’m in it just forfun,” and enjoys sharingher knowledge and experi-ence. For moreinformation contactSchowe at [email protected].
The Cole FamilyYMCA is located onGarden Street in Kendal-lville, just west of EastNoble High School.
The KPC SprintTriathlon is co-sponsoredby the City of Kendallville,Cole YMCA and Kiwanis.It will be staged at BixlerPark, including a 500meter lake swim, 12.75mile bike ride and 5K runwith a stretch through theMid-America WindmillMuseum. Racers may enterindividually or as a two- orthree-person relay teamcombo. Complete informa-tion about the race isavailable atkpctriathlon.com or call260-347-0400 X161.Applications are acceptedthrough midnight July 14,although T-shirts are notguaranteed after July10.
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Fourteen years ago FortWayne Summer MusicTheatre was an idea indirector Kirby Volz’s head.Today, the successful —and growing — programhas a list of accomplish-ments to be proud of.
“The program has grownin that our numbers havegrown each year, but it alsohas to do with the types odshows we’ve been doing.When we started out, wedid shows like ‘HelloDolly!’ and ‘Grease,’ but Idecided I wanted to doshows that present a chal-lenge to kids that would besomething they might notdo at their own school,”said Volz.
Today, Volz and musicdirector Greg Vey havequite the list of showsunder their belt. Vey joinedthe program and 2005 andthe two have put togetherheavy-hitting shows like“Sweeny Todd” (twice), theschool edition of “Rent,”“Titanic: A New Musical,”“West Side Story,” and“Aida.”
“One of the underlyingprinciples is to do showsthat are challenging, A-list,award-winning shows,”Vey said. “We want bothstudents on the stage andpeople in the audience torealize this isn’t youraverage, run-of-the-millhigh school production.”
Indeed, the actors chosento portray Elle Woods andher band of bubbly friendscome from all across thecity, from a myriad ofschools from Carroll andNorthrop High Schools toCanterbury and HomesteadHigh Schools.
Students who are stand-outs in their individualschool productions, andwho are serious about thestage — as evidenced bygiving up a large chunk oftheir summer to participate— routinely turn out toaudition for the shows,which Vey said, sort ofcreates an “all-star cast.”
“What ends uphappening is that we getthe top five or six actorsfrom each high school whotend to be the cream of thecrop,” Vey said.
Some might thinkcombining 60+ studentsfrom varied backgroundsand rival high schoolswould be a challenge. Butfor Volz and Vey, bothaccustomed to workingwith high school studentsin their former positions atNorth Side High Schooland Homestead HighSchool respectively, it isn’tmuch different than atypical day surrounded byteenagers.
“Really it isn’t differentfrom working with teens inany setting,” Vey said. “Allthe actors have to agree toa certain set of standardsand have to be willing towork. For the most part,there’s no drama.”
Katie Reynolds, whoplays lead Elle Woods, isan incoming senior atCarroll High School.Reynolds has beeninvolved in Summer MusicTheatre for three years andsaid she enjoys meetingnew people and interactingwith students from otherhigh schools during therehearsals.
“I like that (SummerMusic Theatre) pulls fromdifferent areas with kidsfrom all over,” Reynoldssaid. “This year we reallyhit it off. We spend somuch time together that bythe end of the show, we getto be friends.”
Vey said the group evenhas quasi-official bondingevents, from dinner and amovie to other outings —all with the aim offurthering the cohesivenessof the cast. It seems towork, Vey said, and thesense of camaraderieshows on the stage.
“The group of kids wehave are truly incredible,they enjoy coming torehearsals and workingtogether,” Vey added.
“Legally Blonde: TheMusical” will be performedat the troupe’s new home,Indiana University-PurdueUniversity, Fort Wayne’sWilliams Theatre, and is anapproved Three RiversFestival event.
Shows will be July 12 at7:30 p.m., July 13 at 7:30p.m., July 15 at 2 p.m. and7:30 p.m. and July 15 at 2p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 each foradults, $7 for students. A$2 discount is availablewith a TRF button.
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Summer music theatre goes ‘Blonde’Actors stage ʻLegally Blonde: The Musical”
By Nichole [email protected]
Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre cast members practice a musical number from “Legally Blonde: TheMusical” during a recent rehearsal at Williams Theatre on the campus of Indiana Univer sity-PurdueUniversity, Fort Wayne. The summer troupe will perform July 12-15.
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Worship BriefsVacation Bible school planned
Praise Lutheran Church, 1115 W. DupontRoad, will host its annual vacation Bibleschool beginning June 25 through June 28from 6-8 p.m. each evening.
The program is open to all children age 5through fifth grade and the theme for the2012 session is “Amazing Desert Journey.
Parents interested in registering theirchild or children for this year’s VBS cancontact the church at 490-7729 for registra-tion information.
Free concert and ice cream socialWallen Baptist Church, 1001 W. Wallen
Road, will host a free concert and social tokick off its 2012 vacation Bible schoolsession on June 24 at 5:30 p.m.
All are invited to bust out the lawn chairsand blankets to listen to contemporaryChristian music by the Living Jones.
In addition, there will be volleyball, kids’activities, hot dogs, chips and — of course— ice cream sodas. For more information,visit wallen.org or call 489-4942.
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Ratcliff began his career as a fieldcarpenter and has worked in lumber sales,as an independent remodeler and as aweatherization contractor. He currently isin the process of completing his degree inconstruction management.
Golf BriefsChamber Classic gets
into the swing July 26The Chamber Classic
will return for its annualgolf outing on theChestnut Hills Golf Clubgreen on Thursday, July26.
The Greater FortWayne Chamber ofCommerce opens the golfouting to all golfers, bothmembers and non-members of the chamber.Registration begins atChestnut Hills, 11502Illinois Road, at 10 a.m.,followed by a shotgunstart at 11 a.m. The costto attend is $125 perchamber member or $150per non-member.Chamber member groupsof four cost $475 pergroup. Fees include onegolfers kit per team —four mulligans, fourpower drives and one 3-foot length of string —
lunch on the course,beverages and an awardsreception dinner.Payments for the eventare non-refundable.
An 18-hole, public golfcourse, Chestnut Hillswas designed by PGAprofessional golfer FuzzyZoeller.
To register in advance,go online tofwchamber.org/classic.Sponsorship opportuni-ties still are available.For more details on howto sponsor the event, goto fwchamber.org/sponsoror contact Liz Struckholzat 424-1435 or [email protected].
Northrop BOP hostinginaugural golf outing
The Northrop marchingband, the Big OrangePride, will host its inau-gural golf outingSaturday, July 28, at 1
p.m. at River Bend GolfCourse. The eventincludes golf, cart andgrilled dinner ofbratwursts, hamburgersand hot dogs for $55 pergolfer or $220 per team.On-course contestsinclude two longest driveand two closest to the pinchallenges. Contestwinners will receive a$100 gift card. The topteam will take home$500 with second placeearning $350 and thirdwinning $220. Toregister, visitBOPgolf.eventbee.com.
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June is NationalCataract AwarenessMonth. Cataracts are oneof the most common eyehealth issues elicitingquestions for eye doctorsfrom patients. It’s likelybecause cataracts arequite common in manyolder adults.
Cataracts are opacities,or cloudy areas, in thenatural lens of the eye.This lens sits behind thecolored part of the eye —the iris. The lens isresponsible for focusinglight through the pupilonto the retina.
In younger people, thislens is flexible andadjusts to focus fromdistance to near objects.
Aging causes this toharden and the eye losesits ability to see things upclose. Usually by aperson’s mid-40s, bifocallenses or reading glassesare necessary to compen-sate for this conditioncalled presbyopia.Cataracts occur in thissame area of the eye.
According to PreventBlindness America,“Cataracts affect nearly20.5 million Americansage 40 and older.” Age isa big factor in the onsetof cataracts. Most peoplein their 50s are starting toshow signs of the mostcommon type, nuclearsclerosis, a yellowing orbrowning of the lens.
Cortical cataracts,which are cloudy spokes,and often start at the
edge of the lens and growtoward the center, alsoare more common theolder one gets, althoughcortical cataracts also canhappen to youngerpatients.
Risk factors that canlead to cataracts at ayounger age include:exposure to UV raysfrom the sun, smoking,diabetes, eye injuries andhistory of eye inflamma-tion or other healthconditions requiringlong-term use of steroidsin any form.
The most commonsymptoms of earlycataracts are blurry orcloudy vision, not seeingas well as before even inyour best glasses,needing more light toread and a glare or halos
around lights — espe-cially after dark.
Unfortunately, there isno cure for cataracts, andoutside of avoiding therisk factors mentionedabove, there are no vita-mins, drops or eyeexercises that capable ofimproving the condition.
Initially, the cataractscan change your glassesprescription, and symp-toms often can belessened by having themost up-to-date lensesand anti-reflective coat-ings in your glasses.
The only real treatmentis to have the cloudy lenssurgically removed.However, most surgeonsand insurances, includingMedicare, will not coverthe surgery until thecataracts are advanced
enough to warrant it. Thiscan sometimes create afrustrating period forpatients, even manyyears, where the vision isnot as good as a patientmay like, but is still notbad enough for the proce-dure.
Your eye doctor canhelp you determine whenyou are ready for surgery.
If you feel you areexperiencing the symp-toms of cataracts, or ifyou are in your 50s orolder and it has beenmore than a couple yearssince your last eye exam,schedule an appointmentwith an eye doctor. Youalso can visit prevent-blindness.org orallaboutvision.com formore information oncataracts or other eye
diseases.
This is a guest column.Dr. Kara Heine Laughlinnow is exclusively prac-ticing at the Grabill EyeCenter, 13813 State St. inGrabill. Grabill EyeCenter offers completevision care, close tohome to the citizens ofNortheast Allen Countyand surrounding areas.
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The Indiana Department of Education recognized LincolnElementary School as a 2011 Title 1 Distinguished School. Theprogram honors schools for significant efforts to close theachievement gap or drive exceptional academic performanceand provides each recipient a $50,000 high-performing schoolgrant award. Last month, State Superintendent of PublicInstruction, Tony Bennett, stopped by the school to offercongratulations and bring the school its honorary banner.
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The Allen CountySociety for the Preventionof Cruelty of Animals willfeature two pets eachmonth. To find out moreabout either animal, contactthe ACSPCA at its locationat 4914 S. Hanna Street orvia phone at 744-0454.
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Memorial Coliseum were:1. Cecelia Nguyen, University of Notre Dame2. Dawn Eastom, Purdue University3. Kayla Kemp, Hanover College4. Madison Potter, Trine University5. Genesis Perez, Indiana University-Purdue University
Fort Wayne6. Dorina Feher, Indiana University7. Samuel Fife, Indiana University8. Caitlyn Kahn, Toledo University9. Xavier Ortega Aguilar, Indiana University
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Graduating from Carroll High School June 9 at theMemorial Coliseum were:
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Loving the LEGOsThe LEGO club will meet July 3 and July 17 at 7 p.m.
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The groom-to-begraduated fromAdams CentralHigh School andholds a degree incomputer sciencefrom IndianaUniversity-Purdue University, Fort Wayne. His parentsare Phil and Robin Arnold of Monroe.
The bride-elect graduated from Northrop High Schooland currently is studying to become a high school historyteacher. She is the daughter of Tim and Sonya Smith ofFort Wayne.
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Joshua Arnold and Krystal Smith plan tomarry May 18, 2013, at MessiahLutheran Church.
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“It was a blessing. Wedidn’t anticipate that,”Liddell said.
The expansion will bebuilt on the north and westsides of the currentbuilding. The new areaswill include: men’s andwomen’s adults-onlylocker rooms; a high-inten-sity group workout studio;an expanded free-weightsspace; and an expandedsauna and a steam room.
The renovated areas willinclude: an expandedlobby; expanded cardio,stretching and resistanceareas; meeting rooms and asmall public chapel.
The Parkview FamilyYMCA will be the first inFort Wayne to have achapel, which will benondenominational, but itis something that isbecoming more common atYMCAs across thecountry, Liddell said.
The construction bids onthe expansion project actu-ally came in a little lowerthan expected, at about$1.73 million.
Ultimately, the YMCAalso hopes to build a newfacility on St. Joe CenterRoad, just west of Maple-crest Road, to take some ofthe load off the Parkview
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Some ground and infra-structure work has beendone at the site in the lastfew months. The St. JoeCenter Road YMCA willbe the centerpiece of a 72-acre, multiuse projectbeing developed by DonSteininger, who also didthe Chapel Ridge andNorthbrook Village shop-ping centers. It is expectedto include commercialoutlots and housing.
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The elementary schoolcreated a memorialgarden in Lemmon’sname with a variety offlowering plants that willbloom in spring and fall.Their hope is the spacewill serve as a place toheal from the tragedy thatgripped an entire commu-nity, as well as honorother children who havelost their lives. A readingbench and a boulderengraved with Lemmon’sname now sit at the centerof the garden space infront of the elementaryschool. Former class-mates, staff and membersof the community coveredthe garden space withbubbles, somethingCaywood said signifiedreleasing the fear andsorrow felt by all.
Lemmon’s third-gradeclass, led by ShannonHarris, each participatedin planting a dwarf lilacbush on the side of theschool, serving as anotherway to remember theirclassmate. HollandElementary has beenraising funds sinceFebruary to complete theproject, which they see asa way to heal from thetragedy and keepLemmon’s young spiritalive.
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Carroll teacher honored by JA Realty group adds two new staffers
Northeastern GroupRealty recentlyannounced the additionof Nick Harris. Harris’familiarity with and useof technology, along withhis knowledge of theindustry, allow him toserve his client’s realestate needs quickly andefficiently.
Harris is a graduate ofLeo Junior-Senior HighSchool and has lived inthe Fort Wayne area hisentire life.
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White has representednumerous organizationsby relocating corporatestaff and new hires whichhas afforded her awonderful opportunity toestablish long lastingrelationships. Her areasof expertise also includemany years of newconstruction experience.Of all of the aspects of
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Meijer to open FortWayne pharmacy centerMeijer Inc. plans to
locate a 45,000-square-footpharmacy fill center in FortWayne, bringing with itmore than 30 full-time jobs,according to the FortWayne-Allen CountyEconomic DevelopmentAlliance and a filing withthe city.
In an Economic Revital-ization Area filing, Meijersaid it will invest $10.3million in an existingbuilding at 1515 ProfitDrive. The company said$2.3 million will be spent torefurbish the building andthe rest will go towardequipment.
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In December of 2009,the World Choir Gameswere searching for anAmerican group to repre-sent the U.S. at the 2010games in Shaoxing, China.Their hope was to find ateam good enough tolobby for the U.S. to hostthe games in 2012. Theycalled the Voices of UnityYouth Choir.
“She said, ‘Well, I calledyou to see if your choirwould be willing to go andrepresent the United Statesin China,’” said MarshallWhite, founder and CEOof Unity Performing ArtsFoundation. “When shesaid that I went, ‘What, dowhat, go where?’”
Seven months later,White and his group ofyouth singers found them-selves on stage at the 2010World Choir Games …and they won.
“That experience gavethose kids tangible hope,”White said. “Hope to a lotof people is invisible —something you can’t see.Tangible hope is hope thatyou can experience. That’swhat those kids received.”
When he founded UnityPerforming Arts Founda-tion in 1993, White’s goalwas to fill an artistic voidin the community. He feltstrongly Fort Wayne’scommunity arts programswere not relevant to theyounger generation andeven more importantly,they weren’t attractingminorities. At the time,less than 3 percent ofminorities took part in artsprograms in Fort Wayneand Allen County, Whitesaid.
“You have a wholeculture of people whoaren’t experiencing thearts. Jazz, blues, gospel,spirituals — none of thatmusic is really a primaryfocus of the arts. It’s not ineducation, it’s not inschool systems, it’s not inarts community programs.”
What developed waswhat UPAF calls the“soulful art forms,” a
curriculum allowing youngpeople to study main-stream music — rhythmand blues, gospel, pop,country.
“Music they listen to onthe radio,” White said.“They can come and studythat music, perform it,learn the artist, study thehistory behind it and learnhow to sing the styles of it.Our hope is to see that thisbecomes something in theeducational structure,placed in universities,placed in school systemswhere there is a soulfulmusic arts curriculum, justlike classical music.”
It may come as asurprise that Voices ofUnity’s rehearsals are notentirely focused onsinging. Students eachhave a binder to organizelessons in leadership devel-opment, music history andlife — all of which Whitehas incorporated to helpstudents learn how toachieve their goals andpromote diversity.
Nine-year-old CamariMcDavid, a third grader atMaplewood ElementarySchool, has been part ofVoices of Unity for justone year.
“At first, I didn’t eventhink I wanted to be in thechoir, but after a year, it’sshown me how much I canlearn from the older kids,”he said. From them,McDavid said he’s learnedsomething very valuable,something that will oneday help him become achemist to find a cure forcancer. “I have to seize theopportunity instead ofsitting there playing videogames. I have to focus andpay attention more. Thenwhen opportunity comesaround, I can seize it andgrab it and make some-thing of use.”
White said the Voices ofUnity training is not justmusical. “It’s mental,physical, artistic,emotional, spiritual,”White said. “There is somuch more than singinghappening here. Peoplehave no idea what we’rereally doing here behindthe scenes.”
So much so, that some-
times White wishes theword “choir” weren’t partof the Voices of Unityname. What is seen on TV— the singing, fundraisingand excitement of theWorld Choir Games — isjust the surface of an alto-gether bigger program. Outof six artistic arms ofyouth development, UPAFis actively pursuing two:choral music through theVoices of Unity Youth
Choir and creative writingthrough a program calledPOP — the Power ofPassion.
“When we complete thevision, we will have publicspeaking, drama, dance andinstrumental with a soulfulorchestra,” White said.
But that takes money. Itmay be a little easier toraise now that the Voices ofUnity has earned morerecognition with the 2010
World Choir Games win.To participate in this
year’s games in Cincinnati,Ohio, the choir must raise$275,000, an amountWhite said they are morethan halfway near reaching.
“People are a lot moregenerous this time,” Whitesaid. “We’re not fightingthe skepticism like wewere two years ago.People tend to respond tothe success of the previous
attempt that we made to goto the games. The wholeproject is a lot easier.”
This year, the Voices ofUnity not only are in thespotlight as defendingchampions, but the choiralso will sing during aFourth of July-openingceremony with Grammy-award winner KirkFranklin, who wrote thisyear’s World Choir Games’official song, “I Can.”
It was only a few weeksearlier White said howamazing it would be tosing with the renownedartist, even though theVoices of Unity alreadyhas been asked to singduring the closing cere-mony. White said thatdemonstrated a life lessonthey teach duringrehearsals — to visualizeachievements and believeit can happen. They evenhave a motto: “I can, Iknow I can, so I will.”
“That’s not just a phraseto these kids. They livethat,” White said. “Wespeak what it is that wewant to achieve and lookwhat happened.”
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Marshall White, founder and CEO of Unity Performing Arts Foundation, presents a life lesson to theVoices of Unity Youth Choir during rehearsal.
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Williams Theatre, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30-9:30 p.m.Come dressed to impress. Seating is limited. Tickets will be sold on a firstcome-first served basis. Cost: $5 for students with a student ID; $10 foradults.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23Summer self-defense. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S.Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m. Learn how to recognize a dangeroussituation and create an opportunity to escape. Learn how to deal withbullies in a non-violent way, and how to defend yourself against adangerous predator while getting fit and having fun. Basche’s Martial Artswill teach a well-rounded class incorporating bully prevention and selfdefense techniques that men, women and children of all ages and abilitiescan use to protect themselves. Ages 7-adult. To register, call 427-6011. Bales of Fun. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S.Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. Straw can be used as material forthatching, packing or even weaving a hat. In this case, our straw bales willbe used for building a wall — but not just any wall. Participants will learnthe basic techniques building a sample wall, and will be invited to return inJuly to help build the main feature in the summer garden. The cost is $5 perperson. IPFW RiverFest. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. tomidnight. A day of festivity and celebration for one of Fort Wayne’s mostprominent natural resources — the rivers. For a complete list of events,visit ipfwriverfest.org. Managing Habits to Manage Stress. University of Saint Francis, 2701 SpringSt., Fort Wayne. 9-11:30 a.m. Presented by Bennacht Counseling andConsulting, LLC, “Managing Habits to Manage Stress” will take place atthe Doermer Family Center for Health Science Information. Register atbennacht.com. Wine in the Pines. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. 300 N., Albion.5:30 p.m. Divapalooza. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. An unfor-gettable night of rhythm and blues, jazz, musical theatre, rock & roll, folkand gospel. Sponsored by NIPR and MedPartners. Tickets are $10 perperson.
SUNDAY, JUNE 24Free Concert and Social. Wallen Baptist Church, 1001 W. Wallen Road, FortWayne. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and come out for a night ofmusic by “Living Stones.” Food includes: hot dogs, chips and ice creamsodas.
MONDAY, JUNE 25Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Photoshop: Creating Digital Images for children in grades sixthrough 12. Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Painting: Splash of Color for children in grades K through 12. Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Summer Strings camp for all grades. Super Sweet Soda Pop Shop VBS. Wallen Baptist Church, 1001 W. WallenRoad, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vacation Bible school begins at 9a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. Join the church for a week at the Super SweetSoda Pop Shop. For children entering kindergarten through fifth grade. Sweetwater’s Academy of Music Roc k Camp. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. Hwy.30, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 262012 Farmers Market. The Towne House, 2209 Saint Joe Center Road, FortWayne. 3-6 p.m. Products vary throughout season. Open to the public. Air Force National Guard Band of the Great Lakes. Foellinger Theatre, FrankePark, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Based in Toledo, the band is returning to theFoellinger Theatre stage to delight with their military band sounds. It willbe the last performance of this Air Force band at Foellinger Theatre due theconclusion of the band’s tour. This is a free concert.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27Behind the Screen: Summer Explorations at the Embassy Theatr e. EmbassyTheatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m. Tickets: $5 perperson. Group rates available. Call the Embassy box office for details.
Tickets on sale now at the Embassy box office, all other Ticketmaster loca-tions and online at Ticketmaster.com. 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. Afew blankets, mats, and straps are available but bring your own supplies ifyou have them. Drop-in fee $7 (Conservatory members $5). Patriotic POPS Concert. Pokagon State Park, 450 Lane 100 Lake James,Angola. 7 p.m. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s annual Patriotic PopsConcert at Pokagon State Park is the perfect opportunity for musiclovers who also enjoy the outdoors. In case of inclement weather, itwill be held at the Angola High School Gym. Free, but the standardentrance fee of $5 per in-state vehicle and $7 per out-of-state vehicleapplies. Visitors with annual entrance passes can also use those. Movie Night. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8:30 p.m.Join the neighborhood for a showing of “Kung Fu Panda.” Theshowing is free.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28Behind the Screen: Summer Explorations at the Embassy Theatr e. EmbassyTheatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m. Tickets: $5 perperson. Group rates available. Call the Embassy box office for details.Tickets on sale now at the Embassy box office, all other Ticketmaster loca-tions and online at Ticketmaster.com. Botanical Brown Bag: Helping Monar chs and Other Butterflies by Gar dening.Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., FortWayne. Noon. Love butterflies? Jody Heaston, owner of NaturallySpeaking & Wildlifescaping, will explain why it is important to help theseinsects and present ideas on how to transform an area into a butterfly oasisthat caters to their needs throughout their life cycle. $5/adult, $3/child ages3-17. Conservatory members and volunteers admitted free. 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].
SATURDAY, JUNE 30Inaugural Ft. Wayne Walk for Wishes. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St.,Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. Spend the day with family and friends for a three milescenic walk through Headwaters Park, while helping to grant wishes forchildren battling life-threatening medical conditions. Registration beginsat 9 a.m.; walk at 10 a.m. Become a Monarch Monitor. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle R, one-half mile east of W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Train for aMonarch Monitor Citizen Scientist project. Must commit to monitoringmonarch caterpillar-through-adult populations at Eagle Marsh every twoweeks through the end of September. Sponsored by Little River WetlandsProject. Free. Contact Betsy at 478-2515 or [email protected] toRSVP or learn more. BritBeat. Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Take a tripback to 1964 with BritBeat’s tribute to the Beatles. With mop tops, retrocostumes, vintage instruments, and harmonizing vocals, BritBeat performsall the memorable Beatles’ hits from the sixties. Tickets are $12 per person.
SUNDAY, JULY 1Discovery Corner. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne.In July, we’ll be exploring all about What’s in the Ocean. Suitable for kidsin pre-K through 1st grade. Adults are encouraged to read aloud to theiryoung learners and explore ideas together. The Discovery Corner is freewith general admission and preregistration is not required.
TUESDAY, JULY 3Little River Ramblers. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-halfmile east of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. Meet each Tuesday tohike and explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife. Sponsoredby Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact [email protected] or 478-2515
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for information. Appleseed Bees. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m.A presentation by representatives from the numerous Guild bees currentlyoffering Guild members additional opportunities to gather together andcreate quilting projects. This informative peek into the focus of each beewill help the Guild membership discover if joining that bee might enhancetheir own quilting process. Reverse Order concert with Vanattica. Yellow Bird, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Formore information, visit facebook.com/ReverseOrder or visitfacebook.com/Vanattica.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4Newcomers 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 (260) 255-3553 for more information.
THURSDAY, JULY 5$1 Night at Botanical Conservatory. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conser-vatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 5-8 p.m. On the first Thursday ofthe month, the Botanical Conservatory offers $1 admissions from 5-8 p.m.
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FRIDAY, JULY 6Dances of Universal Peace Weekend Retreat. Fort Wayne Dance Collective,437 E Berry (2nd Floor), Fort Wayne. Embodying the Sacred. Dance andbe with one of the best leaders in the world. Full weekend or individualsessions available from $30 - $175. Low-cost lodging options available.Info at 424.6574, 602.9361 or fwdc.org/dup. Fort Wayne SCORE golf outing. Chestnut Hills, 11502 Illinois Rd., FortWayne. Come out and support Fort Wayne SCORE, whose counselorsprovide clients with in-depth, industry-specific business assistance to helpevaluate a business idea or plan, stimulate business growth and ensure long-term stability.
MONDAY, JULY 9Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Courtesy and Bluegrass ensemble for all ages. Preserving Nature’s Bounty workshops. Allen County Extension Officeon the IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. TheAllen County Extension office will host several workshops with theaim of teaching community members how to preserve fruits andvegetables for future use.
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The Three RiversFestival will be back witha bang on Friday, July 13,when the city is overrunwith festival events, JunkFood Alley vendors andmusic galore.
According to JackHammer, festival director,plenty of fan favorites willreturn to the festival in its44th year, such as thedowntown midway withrides for all ages, thefestival parade, the FortWayne Museum of Art’sChalk Walk and famedcompetitions like theWaiter and WaitressContest and the annualBed Race.
“People kind of hangtheir hats on the festivalfavorites like the parade,which will be one of thebiggest we’ve ever had,”Hammer said. “We areexcited about other thingslike Junk Food Alley — Ihear that German choco-late funnel cakes are allthe rage this year.”
New and emergingevents also will be plen-tiful. Events such as theriver games on July 21 are
emerging as new favoriteswith canoe races andwater balloon wars. Twos-days, where tons of thingsare just $2, will be backon July 17 and Hammereven said the festivalcommittee is testing thewaters with a zipline.
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The Northrop High School marching band, the Big Orange Pride,marches in the 2011 Three Rivers Festival parade. The 2012 paradeis sponsored by Lutheran Health Network this year and the paradetheme is “Community Legends and Landmarks.”
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shake up the stage on July18 with what Hammercalls a “thriller of anight.”
The Famous in the Fortcontest will take placeJuly 16 and one talentedresident will win $1,000.The band Brother willperform July 17 withPhil’s Family Lizardopening the show. In addi-tion, Casey James — an“American Idol”contestant — will sing aseries of country songs onJuly 19 with local bandSugar Shot as the openingact. Tons of other musicalacts are scheduledthroughout the week, too,Hammer said.
“We want to make thefestival a party — andmusic is part of thatparty,” Hammer saidnoting the festivalcommittee works hard tokeep costs low. “We wantto bring you a huge partyand keep the pricesdown.”
In addition to ticketedconcerts, several freeevents will take place,Hammer said. The CleanComedy for Kids eventwill be presented bySnickerz Comedy Club,The Shade Jonze &Friends will providemusic and fun for theentire family on July 21,followed by Pop n’ Fresh,a talented familyperforming a variety ofsing-along songs. BrownBag Tunes at Noon will
feature music you can eatto with a series of musi-cians performing at noonin the Vera BradleyFestival Plaza.
“The Three RiversFestival is a celebration ofFort Wayne and whowe’ve become since wegot here,” Hammer said. Iinvite everyone to comeout and bring their fami-lies to have some fun andmake memories.”
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Sample had been asked to be acandidate for LLS Woman of theYear once before and declined. But,after her latest battle with cancer,she decided to take the plunge whenshe was asked again.
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Day event at Checkerz Bar andGrill — and Sample sent out morethan 900 requests for support tofriends, family and businesscolleagues.
“I sent out letters and emails and Ihave a lot of supportive and givingfriends and people who donated,”Sample said. “We raised the moneyone dollar at a time.”
Vanderwall and Sample both saidthey couldn’t have accomplished thefeat without the extremely-supportive Fort Wayne community.
“Our community is very giving,almost to the point of being over-whelming,” he said. “Not just onelife will be impacted by thegenerosity of the community, butmore.”
Together, the six Man and Womanof the Year candidates raised$144,000 — a record year for thelocal chapter of LLS, which fundsground-breaking research seekingcures and better therapies for bloodcancers, the third leading cause ofcancer deaths.
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