INSIDE THIS ISSUE Business & Professional ..........A4 Classifieds......................... .......A18 Community Calendar .......... ...A20 Dining & Entertainment ......... ...A8 Healthy Times ................... .......A16 Ser ving Northwest Fort Wayne & Allen County www. DupontTimes .com March 23, 2012 See our ad on page A11 An easier way to share your news KPC Media Group Inc., which publishes Dupont Valley Times, has launched a redesigned website that makes it even easier to share news, photos and videos from the Dupont Valley area and greater Fort Wayne. The new FWDai- lyNews.com showcases content submitted by readers and features news from the Dupont Valley area and KPC’s three other Times Community Publications, which can be found in the center of the page under the “My Commu- nity” banner. Breaking news stories can be found at the top of the page, which also contains a “News from You” section that allows- readers to send stories, photos and videos that can be shared on the site. The redesigned site lets readers submit infor- mation on important milestones, including births, engagements and weddings. An arts and entertainment section highlights local happen- ings, and an interactive calendar contains event information that’s featured online and in the monthly Times Community Publications. The site encourages readers to interact via Facebook, Twitter , YouTube and Pinterest. To submit story ideas, photos and videos, visit www.FWDaily News.com. Starz Academy dancers selected to perform on Disney stage The performance dancers at Starz Dance Academy have much to be proud of. Recently accepted into the Disney Performing Arts Work- shop, the dancers will travel to the Waterside Stage at Downtown Disney in July to perform and attend a workshop with Disney choreogra- phers. Sixteen dancers, as part of the academy’s performance companies, will make the upcoming trip to Florida. The academy has three performance companies, director Amy Peters said, divided by age and ranging from 7-18. The dancers will perform numbers both together and separately at Disney. The performance dancers must be able to perform a wide variety of styles, including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and lyrical. As a team that is by invitation only, the Starz Dance Academy perform- ance dancers must be able to adapt to changing styles. “We look for students who have a passion for dance and a desire to learn multiple styles of dance. In the company, they are exposed to multiple styles,” Peters said. She knew the program at Disney existed and she researched it before sending in an audition tape. Two upbeat dance routines, featuring a remixed version of “I t’s A Small World After All, ” and By KELLY MCLENDON [email protected]Little people, big hearts: Students raise $17K for Henryville At Willowbrook Day School, teaching students to help others is important. Learning about ways to help others was especially important recently, when a social studies lesson evolved into so much more. “At Willowbrook, character building is as important in our lessons as academics,” Head ofSchool Bree Ide said. “Our students were learning about the rebuilding ofcommunities through the devastation that Katrina left behind and the discussion moved to talk about the most recent devastation that was so close to us in Henryville, just a weekbefore.” Henryville, which is less than four hours from Fort Wayne, was hit by a tornado during the first week ofMarch and sustained heavy damage The Starz Dance Academy company dancers have been chosen to compete at Disney in July. Photo by Kelly McLendon Students at Willowbrook Day School recently raised $17,000. What do you think of the new website? Share you thoughts at www.facebook.com/ fwdailynews or e-mail [email protected]. See HELPING, page A10 See STARZ, page A7 By KELLY MCLENDON [email protected]
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Starz Academy dancers selectedto perform on Disney stage
The performance dancers at Starz DanceAcademy have much to be proud of. Recentlyaccepted into the Disney Performing Arts Work-shop, the dancers will travel to the WatersideStage at Downtown Disney in July to performand attend a workshop with Disney choreogra-phers.
Sixteen dancers, as part of the academy’sperformance companies, will make the upcomingtrip to Florida. The academy has three
performance companies, director Amy Peterssaid, divided by age and ranging from 7-18.
The dancers will perform numbers both
together and separately at Disney.The performance dancers must be able to
perform a wide variety of styles, including ballet,tap, jazz, hip-hop and lyrical. As a team that is byinvitation only, the Starz Dance Academy perform-ance dancers must be able to adapt to changingstyles.
“We look for students who have a passion fordance and a desire to learn multiple styles of dance.In the company, they are exposed to multiplestyles,” Peters said.
She knew the program at Disney existed and sheresearched it before sending in an audition tape.
Two upbeat dance routines, featuring a remixedversion of “It’s A Small World After All,” and
Little people, big hearts:Students raise $17K for Henryville
At Willowbrook Day School,teaching students to help others isimportant. Learning about ways to
help others was especially importantrecently, when a social studies lesson
evolved into so much more.“At Willowbrook, character
building is as important in ourlessons as academics,” Head of School Bree Ide said. “Our studentswere learning about the rebuilding of communities through the devastation
that Katrina left behind and thediscussion moved to talk about the
most recent devastation that was soclose to us in Henryville, just a week before.”
Henryville, which is less than fourhours from Fort Wayne, was hit by atornado during the first week of March and sustained heavy damage
The Starz Dance Academy company dancers have been chosen to compete at Disney inJuly.
Photo by Kelly McLendon
Students at Willowbrook Day School recently raised $17,000.
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At the beginning of the month, Saint Anne Home &Retirement Community employees began a journey intohealthier living. Fifty-two employees of Saint AnneHome registered for a 12-week weight-loss program.
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Since being accepted, the Starz dancershave been working hard to amp up theirroutines and also have fun in the process.
On average, they are now practicing fromtwo to three hours per week, but Peters saidthat will likely increase to seven to eighthours per week as the performance nears.
The support of parents is also something
that has contributed to the group’s success.“We have wonderful parents who are
always willing to go the extra mile for ourkids. I like to brag on them, too,” she said.“We make dance fun.”
Once the dancers get to Disney, they willgive a 25 minute performance, based on theacademy’s own choreography. At theWaterside Performance stage, they willperform in front of an international audi-ence. After this event, the academy dancerswill also get to participate in a Disneydancing workshop, where they will have theopportunity to mock audition to be aDisney dancer.
Peters was pleased with the group of performance dancers.
“This group of kids, they’re a great groupof kids. It’s a very unique thing when youget a group of dancers together. Theysupport each other,” she said.
The company dancers already have expe-rience on stages and at venues, which willcome in handy for the big event.
“We perform throughout Fort Wayne allyear long,” Peters said. The Starz dancers
perform at the Festival of Trees, Mad Antsgames and many other community events.
“We encourage these students to becomeinvolved in activities like that. I try toimpress upon them the needs of thecommunity and that people look up to themwhen they go out and perform,” Peters said.
As director of the academy, she said thegroup is not a competitive dance team andthat the academy likes to make learningdance fun for students.
“We are about teaching children aboutdance, but making it fun,” she said. “Wemake sure the kids are having fun.”
While this is the first trip that thecompany dancers will go on, Peters hopesthat it will open the door for more trips andopportunities in the future. Her own experi-ences, as a member of a performance dancegroup when she was younger, have shapedthe way she looks at going to performancesoutside of the city.
“Whenever we traveled,” she said, “wealso tried to find a local dance studio wecould take classes with.”
She says exposure to other choreogra-phers and other styles will help the studentssee what else is out there.
The students will host two car washes toraise money for their trip. These car washeswill be held on May 5 and 19, at the CVSPharmacy on St. Joe Center Road andMaplecrest. Starz Dance Academy is alsoworking to find sponsors. For more details,call the academy at 485-2524 or email themat [email protected].
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Mayor Henry’s YouthEngagement Council(MYEC) will once again
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A grant from Wells Fargo has helped toinstall 20 demonstration rain gardensaround the community.
“The grant from Wells Fargo will payfor interpretive signs placed at the raingarden locations. The signs will helpinform residents about the impacts of urban storm water and how the qualitystorm water runoff can be improved byrain gardens before it gets into streamsand rivers,” a press release said.
Rain gardens help to collect and controlstorm water runoff.
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the Bishop Dwenger girlsgymnastics team capturedtheir fifth state title at theIHSAA state finals at BallState University inMuncie.
The team will berecognized at an all-school assembly in themain gym of BishopDwenger High School onWednesday, March 21, at2:20 p.m.
The Saints dethronedValparaiso High School, a
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after 170 mph winds.After a classroom discussion, the
students were “passionate about wantingto help,” Ide said.
Willowbrook was able to contact RichCheek, who is the pastor at HenryvilleCommunity Church.
“He was excited to get our call. He saidour call was the first he received on hiscell phone, as the service was justrestored,” she said. “He told us that his
soup kitchen is feeding 1,500 people perday and they needed pallets of bulk foodsto continue to do so.”
The church has pledged to continuedoing so as long as there is a need, inaddition to taking a leading role in thetown’s rebuilding efforts.
Students at the school met to decidehow they could help. Jon Raney, a schoolparent who owns Jonny on the Spot, adelivery service business, volunteered tomake a truck route to Henryville. He thenoffered Willowbrook students a semi truck to use to carry the supplies to the church.
“The students decided that they wantedto divide the truck with the two needs,food and building supplies. They decided
to call a meeting with their parents afterschool the next day, to get their helpreaching out to businesses in the FortWayne community,” Ide said.
The second- through fifth-gradestudents delivered a speech to theirparents and teachers to detail their plan,which can be viewed through the school’sYouTube channel.
In the first 10 minutes of fundraising,students managed to raise $400 by pullingtogether their own money.
“This was amazing to observe, as thestudents each raised their hand eagerly togive what they had. It started with onestudent who had a $10 bill in his pocketand within 3 minutes, the generosity hadspread around the room. The teachers,
myself and the Dean of Students hadgoosebumps on our arms and tears in our
eyes. We were so proud of our students.They inspire me every day and I am soproud of them,” Ide said.
The idea was then announced to host abenefit concert, and parents got on boardto help with the efforts after hearing thestudents.
“Mimi Burns, a parent at Willowbrook,from Mimi Burns Bands, was at themeeting and immediately jumped out of her seat to call her friend Sunny Taylor
and began making all of the arrange-ments,” Ide said.
The school held their benefit concert onMarch 15, on the school lawn. In total,$17,000 was raised during the concert topurchase pallets of food and buildingsupplies, while local bands performed forthe crowd.
Ide said organizing the benefit showedhow the Willowbrook family and thesurrounding community were willing tohelp in the face of a disaster.
“The best part of organizing the benefitwas experiencing the togetherness of ourschool community. I have the most dedi-cated teaching faculty, who withouthesitation, moved everything in their
curriculum plans around so that theirstudents could work on this benefit. Ourteachers and parents worked around theclock for six days to make a difference toothers. You cannot find lessons like that incurriculum books,” she said.
The students also got a firsthand look atwhat it was like to help the community.
“The best moments throughout thisweek for me have been rushing into theclassroom to report updates to the kids.We have an amazing school. It was builtwith heart and that is in all we do,” Idesaid. Willowbrook Day School will hostan online campaign to collect forHenryville through the end of March.Visit the school’s website at
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of the ceilings.The amenities don’t stop there. There
are the stony, wooded waterfalls in the 21/2-story front lobby; the more than 700dazzling sculptures, paintings and stainedglass works throughout the regionalmedical center created mostly by localtalent; two chapels; 12 meditation rooms;airy, well-appointed lounges; a full-service, first-floor cafeteria; 42-inchflat-screen televisions in patient rooms;
300 underground parking spaces for easyaccess; six courtyards of various sizes;and two miles of walking trails on thecampus.
Some of the ideas came from hospitals
elsewhere in the country; some ideas areuniquely Parkview’s.
“There are three words from an expec-tation standpoint: hope, confidence andhealing,” Packnett said. “This is builtaround those three words. We wantpeople to feel hope and confidence thatthey’re going to get the best care andexperience a healing environment. You tryto find a place that’s like this — that hasevery square foot defined as part of that
healing experience — and you’re notgoing to find it.”
Then there is the technology. Packnett,Parkview Hospital COO Sue Ehinger andMark Hisey, Parkview Health vice presi-
dent of changing spaces, talk glowinglyabout “smart beds” that can safely rollpatients on their sides or alert nurseswhen they have left the bed; ceiling-mounted lifts that have been placed inevery patient room, lessening themanpower needs and promoting thehealth of workers; monitors that areaffixed to arms, leaving no equipment onthe floor; and touch-screen way-findingkiosks that use animation to direct visitors
to their destinations.There are also the 22 labor-saving,
multilingual robots — upright rectangularbeings that can speak English, Spanish orJapanese and traverse hallways and eleva-
tors to deliver linens, food, pharmaceuti-cals and equipment. Stand in front of oneof them and it stops.
In all, there are 16 state-of-the-art oper-ating rooms in the regional medicalcenter, including four in a five-story, 82-bed heart institute that will be notable,Packnett and Parkview Physicians Groupcardiologists said, for an efficiency stem-ming from all of the heart treatmentfunctions being in one place.
The heart institute also includes fivecatheterization labs, two of which arehybrid labs that lend themselves to both
catheterization and surgery.“In my past life,” Packnett said, “I got
to build a heart hospital, and so I sawwhat happened to the whole heart modelwhen you collected everything and put itin one place.”
In the round-the-clock emergencydepartment, meanwhile, there are fourtrauma rooms, including one for pediatricpatients, and imaging services includefour low-dose-radiation CT scanners.
Emergency and imaging were once theprovince of Parkview North Hospital onthe north campus, but the regionalmedical center will essential absorb thatfacility. Parkview Women’s & Children’sHospital will expand into the northhospital’s space, officials said, and amongthe new tenants will be an outpatientpediatric clinic and a 9,000-square-foot,relocated Ronald McDonald House forrelatives of injured or ill children.
Lisa Pacula, executive director of Ronald McDonald Charities of NortheastIndiana, said the organization is nearingthe end of a $2-million fundraisingcampaign and expects construction tobegin in April and be completed by
September. The facility, she said, willwelcome its first guests in December afteradding about 100 volunteers to its currentbase of 70.
Also part of the Parkview RegionalMedical Center campus are the ParkviewCancer Center, Parkview Ortho Hospitaland a new 124,000-square-foot medicaloffice building.
“I think it’s going to be an amazing giftto the community for years to come,”Pacula said of the regional centercomplex. “I think it’s an amazing healthcare facility. Absolutely beautiful.”
Parkview Hospital on Randallia, mean-while, will remain. Ehinger, who willhave the dual role of COO for both theRandallia and regional medical center
campuses, said Parkview Hospital willhave about half as many beds as it hasnow, but all 150 beds will be in privaterooms.
Parkview Hospital will continue to havea 24/7 emergency department, serveshort-term and long-term acute carepatients, offer expanded post-acute careand seek out senior health care opportuni-ties.
Relatively routine trauma cases,Ehinger said, will be handled byParkview Hospital’s emergency depart-ment. More severe trauma cases will bethe responsibility of the regional medicalcenter.
Some of the long-term acute care will
be provided by Vibra Hospital of Fort
Wayne, which will have an additional 48beds inside Parkview Hospital.
The opening of the regional medicalcenter will give Parkview Health 821beds and eventually 7,750 employeesspread out across northeast Indiana infacilities in Allen, Huntington, LaGrange,Noble and Whitley counties.
The opening also means continuedeconomic development growth around thecampus — growth that has already seen
the construction of a Manchester Collegepharmacy school set to open later thisyear and plans by another entity for anursing home. The growth will be buoyedin fall 2012 when a $13.9-million I-69/Union Chapel Road interchange northof the medical center is largelycompleted, easing some of the congestionon Dupont Road.
Parkview Health is paying $10 millionof the cost of the interchange, accordingto an Indiana Department of Transporta-tion spokesman.
“We become the anchor, if you will, foreconomic development on the northernside of Fort Wayne,” Packnett said. “Ittriggers some spending by people now
that we’re here and they begin to see theflow of activity in the area.”Parkview Health is also contemplating
future growth of its own, already.Packnett said Parkview Hospital is five
years ahead of projected patient volume— a situation that portends greatercommunity need. Hisey noted thatParkview Health owns another 285 acresaround the regional medical center thatcould be developed. Some of the growth,though, may come from within the 10existing Parkview service lines, whichinclude heart, cancer, surgery and primarycare.
Packnett talked again about dreams.“In each of those service lines we have
a physician leader and an administrative
leader,” he said. “And they have their owndreams and they have their own plans.And in each area, there will be some kindof expansion and some kind of servicethat they will want to provide better.”
Whatever improvements or expansionscome about, he and Ehinger said, willresult from a Parkview Health focus thatis less about competitive forces likeLutheran Health Network and more aboutaligning with the best practices in thecountry.
“We’re always talking about being inthe top 10,” Ehinger said. “Who’s in thetop 10 percentile? We’ll be looking atthose organizations.”
Said Packnett: “We will say, ‘Here’s
our market share and here’s Lutheran’s
market share.’ But very few times is thatwhat’s driving us. What’s really drivingus — and I’m being very sincere aboutthis — is as we compete, we arecompeting with who’s doing somethingthe best in the country. Sue and I neverwant to limit people’s budgets to go andsee a best practice.”
It’s that kind of philosophy that led tothe attributes of the new regional medicalcenter — attributes that almost have
Packnett pinching himself.At one point, he turned, faced Hisey,
and posed this question: “Mark, what
percentage of our dream have we beenable to build?”
Hisey, who oversaw the 3 1/2-yearmedical center construction project andwho seems to know virtually every detail,paused and appeared to struggle with thequestion. Perhaps he was trying to do aquick, purely fact-based calculation in hishead.
“I’d say 95 percent,” Packnett saidbefore Hisey could answer. “And in some
ways, it’s 100 percent, because we’vebeen able to build virtually all of thedream we had when we started this.”
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Promoting decision makingWe are surrounded by a society that promotes uncon-
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Realize your unlimited potentialWe need to realize our unlimited potential, find appre-
ciation, and allow joy to be attainable in this life.Awareness is developed in practicing yoga and is oftentaken into your daily life. You start to notice what foodsmake you feel bloated or uncomfortable, how lack of exercise is keeping your stiff or in pain, and you observewhat causes you stress and how your body reacts.
Making your way to the matAwareness is just one aspect of yoga. There are many
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Every minute in theUnited States, someone’swife, mother, daughter orsister dies from heartdisease, stroke or otherform of cardiovasculardisease. Although heartdisease death rates amongmen have declined steadily
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In your twenties, healthisn’t typically top of mind.You make choices about jobs, relationships andschool, and you believethere will be plenty of time later on in life tothink about your health.Wrong. Heart disease candevelop at any age, so it’scrucial that you makegood, health consciousdecisions that will benefityou now and in the longrun. Now is the time to geta baseline of yournumbers such as choles-terol and blood pressure.
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Dwenger cheer squadnamed grand national champs
Bishop Dwenger’s varsity cheer squad took home thetitle of Grand National Champion during the champi-onship event, which took place Feb. 24-25.
Cheer coach Amy Gonzagowski said the Saints had the
highest score of 71 teams competing at the Contest of Champions National Championships in Orlando, Fla.“The team had a great performance,” Gonzagowski said,
adding that the squad also won an award for sportsman-ship. The award was presented to the team that bestrepresented the spirit of the competition - showing supportfor other teams and the interaction that took place amongtheir own.
The cheer squad consists of 26 cheerleaders: SeniorsKatie Dillon, Delaney Eggleston, Katie Houser, KendraGiant, Kelsey Lee, Allie Kostoff, Erin McTague and RoseLowery; Juniors Claire Schenkel, Erin Grutsch, PaigeDidier, AlexYoder, Becca Paladino, Bri Campbell, MorganPearson, Rachel Venderley, Nicole Gulachek and LindseyNoye; Sophomores Emily Budzon, Elizabeth Budzon,Lauren Didier, Haley Enrietto and Mariah Tippmann; andfreshmen Alexis Eddy, Dominique Effinger and LucySchenkel. The Saints are also coached by Vicki Kuker and Doris
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FRIDAY, MARCH 23Outdoor Stations of the Cross. Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive,Huntington. During Lent, individuals or groups are welcome to walk the outdoor Stations of the Cross on the property of Victory Noll from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Visitors must check in at the front desk of theVictory Noll Administration Building. Station booklets will be availablefor those who wish to use them. There is no cost to visit the Stations of the Cross.Taylor Chapel Preschool Registration. Taylor Chapel United Methodist
Church, 10145 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne. Taylor Chapel Preschool iscurrently registering children for the 2012-2013 preschool year. Classesare available for 2-5 year olds. Morning and afternoon Pre-k classes areavailable, as well as full day classes. For more information call Vicki at260-749-8597 or go to: www.taylorchapel.org. [email protected]. taylorchapel.org.Johnny Appleseed Toastmasters. Better Business Bureau, 4011 ParnellAve, Fort Wayne. 7:30 a.m. [email protected]. www.johnnyap-pleseedtm.org.Fish & Chicken Strip Dinner by Country Chef. Cornerstone Youth Center,19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. 4-7:30 [email protected] Live Tour Monster Trucks. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, ,Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Reserved tickets in advance: Adults: $25.50,$19.75. Kids 3-12: $18.00, $15.00. Seniors/Military: $17.50, $23.25.Prices increase on days of show.Senior recital. Huntington University, , Huntington. 7:30 p.m. Combinedsenior recital by soprano Breana Balliet and clarinetist Emily Stites.
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Kids Drawing and Watercolor. IPFW Visual Arts Building. Explore newwatercolor materials! Use watercolor pans, crayons and pastels. Youwill be dipping and spraying your hues to help you understand color
physics in a fun way! Limited class size! Materials included. No classApril 7. Grades K-2: 9-10:30 am $99; Grades 3-5: 10:45 am-12:15 pm$99. Instructor: Sarah Rayle. Registration/payment due March 9 ($10late fee after March 9)Call 481-6059.Upper Level Drawing and Watercolor. IPFW Visual Arts Building. Thismaster class is designed for students at a variety of levels. Learn newskills or improve on what you already know. Explore these mediumsand learn the tools for a lifetime of self-expression. Limited class size!
Materials included. No class April 7. Grades 6-12: 1-3 p.m. Cost: $119.Instructor: Sarah Rayle. Registration/payment due March 9 ($10 late feeafter March 9) Call 481-6059.Defensive Pistol and Rifle Classes. AGS Armament & Consulting LLC,809 N. Main Street, Bluffton. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Armed Dynamics will beconducting a Defensive Pistol training course Saturday and a DefensiveRifle training course Sunday. The cost of each class will be $225 or$400 if both classes are taken. Registration for these classes can becompleted online by visiting http://www.armeddynamics.com/class-schedule.html. Space is limited to 12 students per class. For questionsor more information about the classes and where to meet, please contactJahred Gamez of AGS Armament & Consulting LLC at [email protected] or (260) 273-6709. [email protected]/class-schedule.html.‘It’s All in Me’. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2340 Fairfield Ave, FortWayne. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrates and educates on healthy strategiesfor the mind, body, and spirit of African American women with keynotespeaker: Anthereca E. Lane, M.D., M.H.A., Fairhaven Obstetrics andGynecology, Indiana University Health, Goshen Hospital and Memberof Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. South Bend Alumnae Chapter.Dairy Discovery Cart. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet a Hoagland dairy farmer and discover the processof milk production from cow to table. Try your hand at milking and
take a little farm knowledge with you. Free with regular conservatoryadmission: $5/adult, $3/child ages 3-17; Members free. More informa-tion at 260-427-6440.Alcoholics Anonymous. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 700 W.Maumee St., Angola. 11 a.m.Building a Better Mouse Trap.Allen County Public Library, 900 LibraryPlaza, Fort Wayne. 2-4 p.m. Free workshop sharing tips and techniquesfor building your Rube-Goldberg likemachine. Visit tekventure.org to learn all the details aboutentering a team.Free Movie: Moneyball (starring Brad Pitt). Kachmann Auditorium atLutheran Hospital, 7900 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. Freemovie screening, plus popcorn and drinks. Come join us for a fun after-noon!Easter Seals Arc Fish Fry. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Coldwater Road, FortWayne. 4:30-7 p.m. Easter Seals Arc Fish Fry is back! All you can eatfried fish or chicken breasts strips. Sides include potato wedges, baked
beans, applesauce, roll and butter, tea, lemonade, water, coffee. $9,adults 13 and over, $5 for ages 6 to 12, free for children under age 5.Community Harvest Gala 2012. Fort Wayne Marriott, 305 E WashingtonCenter Road, Fort Wayne. 5:30 p.m. Elegant dining and cocktails with alive and silent auction to benefit the hungry children, seniors and fami-lies of northeast Indiana. Contact: Rebecca at 447-3696 [email protected].
SUNDAY, MARCH 25The Quest for Unity in the Body of Christ: Ecumenical Reflections Inspiredby the Apostle Paul. Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W Berry St, FortWayne. Adult forum presented by Dr. Steven Crain, Trinity EpiscopalChurch. Immediately follows 10 a.m. service.Sunday Services. LifeWater Community Church, 5600 Westbreeze Trail,Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Liberty Hills addition. [email protected].
MONDAY, MARCH 2622nd Annual Juried Student Art exhibit. Huntington University, , Hunt-ington. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a juried exhibit of works created byHuntington University visual art students during this academic year.There will be a variety of media on display including paintings, sculp-ture, ceramics, drawings, photography, computer illustration and webdesign. An award reception will take place at 6 p.m. March 31 in thegallery. The gallery is free and open to the public.Open networking. AJ’s Bar & Grill, 2488 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. noon.No cost, no exclusivity by profession. Each person gets a few minutesto tell about your business, plus there is a featured speaker.
TUESDAY, MARCH 27Tai Chi in the Garden II. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory,5:30 p.m. Learn to relax your body and focus your mind with theancient art of Tai Chi, effective in reducing stress, relieving arthritis,diabetes and other chronic conditions. Instructor Sandy Gebhard iscertified by renowned master Dr. Paul Lam, and has 30 years experi-ence practicing and teaching Tai Chi. Ages 18+. Registration deadline:March 23. Fee: $59, Conservatory Member Fee: $49. To register, call260-427-6011 or go online at www.fortwayneparks.org.Fort Wayne/Smoky Montgomery Toastmasters. Lutheran Hospital, 7950W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters Club 159 isopen to all. We meet in the Lower Level Special Functions Room 2 by
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28Lenten study series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W Berry St, FortWayne. “Living into the Covenant”: Each Wednesday evening duringLent, following a 6 p.m. service, a soup supper will be served in thechurch parish hall with a study immediately following. The series,taught by Trinity’s rector, The Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Hansen, and Dr.Steven Crain, is designed around the Episcopal Church’s BaptismalCovenant.Topics are:March 7 - Apostles’ Creed, Parts 1 and 2, The Mystery of God with UsMarch 14 - Apostles’ Creed Part 3, Life in the SpiritMarch 21 - Baptismal Questions 1 and 2, Eucharistic LifeMarch 28 - Baptismal Questions 3-5, Living into God’s Vision for AllPeopleFor more information, see the church’s Web site at www.trinityfw.org or
call 260-423-1693.Drop-in Yoga. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 5:30-6:30p.m. In association with Fort Wayne Outdoor Yoga, the BotanicalConservatory offers drop-in yoga classes for all levels. Taught bycertified yoga instructor and world traveler Lanah K. Hake. For ages 15and up; Not intended for people who are pregnant or have serious health
conditions. Pre-registration not required. Bring your own supplies if youhave them. No class on days when Fort Wayne Community Schoolscancel classes. Class information is available by following Fort WayneOutdoor Yoga on Facebook, checking the instructor’s website atwww.lanahlink.com, or at 260-427-6440. Fee: $7 per class. Conserva-tory Member Fee: $5 per class.
THURSDAY, MARCH 29Financial Peace University. Pathfinder Services North Campus, 2824Theater Avenue, Huntington. 6 p.m. Pathfinder Services will be offeringFinancial Peace University beginning on Thursday, January 5th. Classeswill be held on Thursday evenings at 6:00 P.M. beginning January 5thand running through March 29th.Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College,Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters meetings are open to everyone; forbetter public speaking and a lot of fun. [email protected]. anthony-
wayne.freetoasthoast.org.Depression + 12. Christ’s Hope Ministry and Church, 2818 Carroll Road,Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression.For more info contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 or [email protected].
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FRIDAY, MARCH 30Brain Cell Transplant and Signal Analysis for Parkinson’s Disease. Hunt-ington University, , Huntington. 4 p.m. Presented by Dr. Tim Gilmour.Part of the Gerald D. Smith Lecture Series in the Natural and Mathe-matical Sciences. Free and open to the public.Faith Lutheran Fish Fry. Roanoke American Legion, 1122 N. Main St.,Roanoke. 5-8 p.m. Meal includes: Fish all you care to eat, choice of baked potato or french fries, coleslaw or applesauce, bread & butter,lemonade and coffee. The first 300 people will receive a slice of home-made apple pie. Carry-out or dine-in. All proceeds benefit ChristianEducation Fund. Jonker.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31Foolhardy History. The History Center, 302 E Berry St, Fort Wayne. 2-4p.m. Yearly hands-on trivia game that challenges the public to identifyunusual or mystifying objects gleaned from The History Center’s
collection. This is an event that calls for some knowledge of the past butoften depends more on vivid imagination aided by an occasional luckyguess. Prizes are given to the adult and the student with the most correctanswers.
SUNDAY, APRIL 1Fort Wayne’s Historical Baseball Past. The History Center, 302 E BerrySt, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Part of the George R. Mather Lecture series.Don Graham will cover the Fort Wayne Kekionga’s to the Fort Waynesemi-pro teams of the 1940s and 1950s, as well as the Fort WayneDaisies. This look into the past includes several Fort Wayne andnational baseball “firsts.”Play Ball. Fort Wayne History Center, 302 E. Berry Street, Fort Wayne. 2p.m. Fort Wayne is a baseball city and no one knows that better thanDon Graham who will give an historical “look back” at the great gameof baseball in the Summit City as part of the George R. Mather LectureSeries. Public welcome, no charge to attend. For more information,contact History Center at 426-2882 or visit fwhistorycenter.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 2Spring Break Fit Fun. Anytime Fitness at Dupont Place, 2886 E. Dupont
Road, Fort Wayne. 11-11:45 a.m. Join the team of Anytime Fitness asthey introduce you to the world of yoga, circuit training, an outdoormini boot camp and more! This class will keep you active and in shape.Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and clean gym shoes. Ages7–12. Fee: $19/$29 after March 30. Registration deadline: March 26.
Women’s Health Care Workshop. St John the Baptist New Haven, 943Powers Ave, New Haven IN 46774. 6:30-7:30 p.m. During this sessionyou will be given beneficial tips about comprehensive health care forwomen. When you leave you will be equipped to make informativedecisions for positive-based outcomes regarding PMS, postpartumdepression, PCOD and a host of cycle irregularities. Call for more infor-mation. RSVPs are required. [email protected].
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4Newcomers Club coffee social. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. Hwy. 30, FortWayne. 9:30 a.m. Free event open to all women who have moved toFort Wayne or outlying communities within the past 18 months.Email [email protected] or [email protected],visit www.fwnewcomers.com or call (260) 255-3553 for more informa-tion.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5Holy Week Retreat: Entering the Kenosis of Christ. Victory Noll Center,1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington. This retreat begins at 5 p.m. HolyThursday and runs through 3 p.m. Good Friday. This retreat includesparticipation in the liturgy, praying with Jesus through the night,
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walking the Labyrinth or the Stations of the Cross to Journey with Himon the road to Calvary, meditating on the Passion narratives. The cost is$60 and is limited to the first 10 who register.Marvelous Makeover. Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture, 5317 Cold-water Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to noon. Join Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture for a lot of fun and a little makeover. You’ll get yourhair curled and your nails polished and leave with a goody bag filledwith your own fun beauty supplies. All work is done by students andsupervised by licensed instructors. Ages 6-10, Fee: $10. Registrationdeadline: March 23.$1 Night at Botanical Conservatory. Foellinger-Freimann BotanicalConservatory, 5-8 p.m. On the first Thursday of the month, the Botan-ical Conservatory offers $1 admissions from 5-8 p.m. for adults andchildren. Babies and up to age 2 are still admitted free. Enjoy eveninghours and a special discount once a month. For more info, call (260)427-6440.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6Messiah 2012. Abundant Life Church, 3301 E. Coliseum Blvd., FortWayne. 7:30 p.m. The Messiah Easter drama is a full-scale musicalproduction performed by Abundant Life, depicting the life, death,burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. With the help of anintricately designed set, props and costumes, special effects, intelligentlighting and much more, Messiah is a production we hope will make animpression on your heart and life. Tickets vary in price from $1 to $12.For more info, visit www.abundantlifecares.com.YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Good Friday Breakfast. Fort Wayne Marriott,305 E. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Basketballchampion and renowned Detroit sportscaster Gregory Kelser will be thefeatured speaker. The cost is $25 per person or $500 per eight-seat tablesponsorship. A buffet breakfast is included and business attire isrequested. The event is open to the public. Seating is limited.Reservations are required by March 30 and can be made by contactingDanielle Gleason at (260)918-2145 or [email protected].
SATURDAY, APRI L 7Kids Against Hunger - Fort Wayne Spring Packing Event. Grace Gathering,3157 Minnich Road, New Haven. 9-11 a.m. Help fight world hunger bypacking meals with Kids Against Hunger - Fort Wayne. Register or findout more at www.kah-fortwayne.org. [email protected].
MONDAY, APRIL 9Solving the Mystery of Lawn Care. Aboite Library, , Fort Wayne. 7 p.m.Aboite Library Gardening seminar series presents Purdue HorticultureExtension Educator Ricky Kemery and Master Gardeners. Freegardening seminars for the novice and expert with a focus on sustain-able methods. Lawn care shouldn’t be mysterious. Find out how to carefor the lawn in a no frills way.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11Allen County Genealogical Society. Fort Wayne Parks, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m.“Researching the War of 1812” with tips on finding military records.Open to the public in Meeting Room A. Gathering time is 6:30pm.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13Praying with Companions on the Journey. Victory Noll Center, 1900 W.Park Drive, Huntington. 9 a.m. to noon. Once a month on Fridaymornings over the nine-month program, those attending will pray andlearn how lovers of God and neighbor let themselves be led by theSpirit and moved by the Scriptures. Numerous texts will be explored,using Lectio Divina as a way of praying God’s Word. The cost is $200for the nine-month series. Those cost for those who register by Aug. 26is $180. Individual sessions are available for $25 each. To register forthe program, or for more information about the program or Victory NollCenter, contact the Center at (260) 356-0628, ext. 174, or by e-mail [email protected].
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Beginners Genealogy Workshop. Fort Wayne Parks, , Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.to noon. Sponsored by the Allen County Genealogical Society. Advanceregistration required. Mail $10 check, payable to the ACGSI, toMargery Graham, 13431 Ernst Road, Roanoke, IN [email protected]. www.acgsi.org/workshop.pdf.Allen County 4-H Open House. Allen County Public Library, 900 LibraryPlaza, Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. To learn more about the 4-H Program inAllen County, stop by the main brand of the Allen County PublicLibrary. You will learn about 4-H Clubs near you, and the different 4-Hproject options for all youth. 4-H volunteers and staff will be on hand toanswer your questions about what the 4-H program has to offer.Tennis instruction. Pine Ridge Racquet & Fitness Club, 12124 LimaRoad, Fort Wayne. 4-6 p.m. The Pine Ridge tennis pros will give tennisinstruction for all ages including drills, games, and tennis basics. Tennis
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MONDAY, APRIL 16Encourage, Empower and Enjoy the Autism Spectrum. Easter Seals Arc,4919 Projects Drive, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents,teachers and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome.Contact Susan Crowell at [email protected].
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