About 50 volunteers met June 30 at Grace Gathering Church in New Haven to pack meals for the Fort Wayne chapter of Kids Against Hunger. The day after a massive storm left more than 88,000 area residents without electricity, local Kids Against Hunger founders Alex and Emily Lengacher and their three sons were without power and Emily wondered whether the family should cancel the planned food-packing event. “Alex and I personally didn’t have power,” said Emily Lengacher. “We didn’t even know if anyone would show up, but we got there and all 50 volunteers showed up. And some of them didn’t have power themselves. It was good to continue to do the work, even though we were suffering a little bit.” The work, Lengacher explains, consisted of packing 10,000 meals for starving children in India. To date, the local organization has packed 172,638 meals since its inception in the fall of 2011. Those meals have been sent to far-flung places like Honduras, Haiti, Kenya and Uganda. Meals also have found their way stateside to American citizens in need. The local chapter’s parent organ- ization, based in Minneapolis, Minn., has packed millions of meals through its 95 satellite chapters. The Fort Wayne chapter organizes public packing events like the one at Grace Gathering Church a few times a year. But, it also hosts packing events at the request of other service organizations and churches. Lengacher said KAH provides the food, while the requesting group provides the volunteers and the funds to cover the costs of food. At the recent public packing event, volunteers shoveled four basic ingredients into meal packs. Each included rice, a high-protein soy, dehydrated vegetables and a 21-vitamin mixture. The cost of each meal is 23 cents, which includes the ingredients, shipping and some overhead costs. Lengacher said most of the organization’s financial support comes from private donors. For such a small price, Lengacher said, the meals have a big impact. “The organization has seen incredible success with children who are incredibly malnourished. They come to life after just a few days of eating the meals and they can focus on learning and having fun and being kids,” Lengacher said. Though the Fort Wayne chapter of Kids Against Hunger doesn’t have any public packing events scheduled now, Lengacher said it most likely will host another event in October. She said the group always is willing and ready to plan private packing events in the meantime. For more information about the local chapter of Kids Against Hunger, visit kah-fortwayne.org. By Nichole Hacha-Thomas [email protected]INSIDE THIS ISSUE Back To School .................................A10 Business & Professional....................................................A4 Classifieds............................................................................A6 Community Calendar .......................................................A15 Healthy Times .....................................................................A2 Library Times ......................................................................A5 Serving New Haven & East Allen County www.EastAllenTimes.com July 20, 2012 Times Community Publications 3306 Independence Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 Neighborhood Health Clinics 1725 S. Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, IN 458-2641 Budget Tight? Are you pregnant? Breastfeeding? Have a child under 5? WIC might be able to help. 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East Allen County Schools followed the statewide trend, also with passing rates up 8 percent since the 2008-09 If the hoopla leading up to the implementation of the Indiana Smoke Free Air Law was to be believed, come July 1 the tables inside the former smoking section at every restaurant in New Haven would sit empty because those customers would stay home instead. Nearly three weeks later, area business owners say the smoking law, which prohibits lighting up Nichole Hacha-Thomas [email protected]Local chapter feeding thousands Smoking now is banned in most businesses, including area restau- rants. Area owners said they’ve seen little change. Photo by Chad Kline Volunteers pack meals for children in India during a packing event scheduled by the Fort Wayne chapter of Kids Against Hunger. To date, the organization has packed and sent more than 172,000 meals. Food is sent to a variety of locations, both in the U.S. and overseas. 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About 50 volunteers met June 30 at Grace GatheringChurch in New Haven to pack meals for the Fort Waynechapter of Kids Against Hunger.
The day after a massive storm left more than 88,000 arearesidents without electricity, local Kids Against Hungerfounders Alex and Emily Lengacher and their three sonswere without power and Emily wondered whether thefamily should cancel the planned food-packing event.
“Alex and I personally didn’t have power,” said EmilyLengacher. “We didn’t even know if anyone would showup, but we got there and all 50 volunteers showed up. Andsome of them didn’t have power themselves. It was good tocontinue to do the work, even though we were suffering alittle bit.”
The work, Lengacher explains, consisted of packing10,000 meals for starving children in India.
To date, the local organization has packed 172,638 mealssince its inception in the fall of 2011. Those meals havebeen sent to far-flung places like Honduras, Haiti, Kenyaand Uganda. Meals also have found their way stateside toAmerican citizens in need. The local chapter’s parent organ-ization, based in Minneapolis, Minn., has packed millionsof meals through its 95 satellite chapters.
The Fort Wayne chapter organizes public packing eventslike the one at Grace Gathering Church a few times a year.But, it also hosts packing events at the request of otherservice organizations and churches. Lengacher said KAHprovides the food, while the requesting group provides thevolunteers and the funds to cover the costs of food.
At the recent public packing event, volunteers shoveledfour basic ingredients into meal packs. Each included rice, ahigh-protein soy, dehydrated vegetables and a 21-vitaminmixture. The cost of each meal is 23 cents, which includesthe ingredients, shipping and some overhead costs.
Lengacher said most of the organization’s financial supportcomes from private donors.
For such a small price, Lengacher said, the meals have abig impact.
“The organization has seen incredible success withchildren who are incredibly malnourished. They come tolife after just a few days of eating the meals and they canfocus on learning and having fun and being kids,”Lengacher said.
Though the Fort Wayne chapter of Kids Against Hungerdoesn’t have any public packing events scheduled now,Lengacher said it most likely will host another event inOctober. She said the group always is willing and ready toplan private packing events in the meantime.
For more information about the local chapter of KidsAgainst Hunger, visit kah-fortwayne.org.
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EACS ISTEP+ scores released
With a majority ofHoosier students passingthe state administeredISTEP+ exam, LeoElementary Schooltopped area scores inboth English/languagearts (E/LA) and mathwith a 90 percent passingrate.
ISTEP+ is given eachspring to approximately500,000 students in thirdthrough eighth grades togauge their progress inthe classroom.
Overall, 71 percent ofIndiana students passedboth the E/LA and mathportions of the testduring the 2011-12school year — a 1percent gain on theprevious school year, andan 8 percent gain sincethe 2008-09 school year.
East Allen CountySchools followed thestatewide trend, also withpassing rates up 8percent since the 2008-09
If the hoopla leading upto the implementation ofthe Indiana Smoke FreeAir Law was to bebelieved, come July 1 thetables inside the formersmoking section at every
restaurant in New Havenwould sit empty becausethose customers wouldstay home instead.
Nearly three weekslater, area business ownerssay the smoking law,which prohibits lighting up
Smoking now is banned in most businesses, including area restau-rants. Area owners said they’ve seen little change.
Photo by Chad Kline
Volunteers pack meals for children in India during a packing eventscheduled by the Fort Wayne chapter of Kids Against Hunger. To date,the organization has packed and sent more than 172,000 meals. Foodis sent to a variety of locations, both in the U.S. and overseas.
Courtesy photo
City eateries adjustingto new smoking ban
New Haven restaurantowners see little change
See BAN, page A13
Area ISTEP+ passing rates2011-12
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School NameCedarville ElementaryHeritage Jr./Sr. High
Hoagland ElementaryLeo ElementaryLeo Jr./Sr. High
Meadowbook Elem.New Haven Elem.
New Haven MiddlePaul Harding Jr. High
Prince ChapmanWoodburn ElementaryWoodlan Jr./Sr. High
school year and in math,EACS students saw a 9percent increase. Fifth-grade students improvedscores by more than 3percent on both portionsof the test; EACSstudents in sixth througheighth grades had a 5percent and 4 percentincrease, respectively.
Two EACS schoolsmade strides towardbetter scores this year:Meadowbrook Elemen-tary improved its passingrate by almost 10
percent, while WoodburnElementary improved by6 percent.
The district also iscelebrating CedarvilleElementary third-graderswho had 93 percentpassing E/LA and 92percent passing the mathportion of the test.
The same cannot besaid however for PrinceChapman Academy,which saw its passingrate come in below 50
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In honor of America’s past and present troops and their efforts to preserve the country’s freedom,hundreds of local bikers met at Ehlerding’s River City Harley-Davidson and Ehlerding MotorSportsand a parade of riders made their way to the National Military History Center in Auburn as part ofFreedom Ride 2012.
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Bring on the beerBrew Haven 2012 set for Aug. 4
Brew Haven 2012,northeast Indiana’spremiere craft beer festival,will return to downtownNew Haven on Aug. 4from 2-6 p.m.
The event promises tobe bigger and better thanlast year’s event. Organ-izers are adding morespace for a second tentfull of breweries andhave more than 30 brew-eries already on board.Greg Jacquay, owner ofTrion Tavern, said thenumber is sure to steadilyincrease.
Check out theBeerFinder online atbrewhaven.triontavern.comfor an updated list of thebreweries (with beers to beadded) and an evolvinginteractive map of thefestival. Watch as thenumber of beers grows toexceed 200.
Then, there’s M.A.S.H.Fort Wayne HomebrewClub, a talented local
group which will bepouring 50 of its tastyconcoctions and invitingcontemporaries fromaround the region to addtheir own.
Tickets are $35 inadvance and $45 at thedoor. Tickets includeunlimited sampling, asouvenir tasting glass, ameal and water. A VIPpackage is available andincludes a commemorative
T-shirt, a Brew Havenglass-holding lanyard withVIP pass, access to specialbeers, pourings and more.
A designated driverticket also is available for$5 and includes unlimitedsoft drinks and the meal.The event is for adults overthe age of 21 and will takeplace rain or shine.
Visit brewhaven.triontavern.com for moreinformation.
More than 800 people came out to Brew Haven 2011 and organizersexpect to double the crowd for the 2012 event.
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Car show returnsThe 18th annual Harlan Days Cruise-In Car Show is set
for Aug. 4 and will feature an impressive collection ofcars on display.
There will be awards for the top 25, Best in Show, aspecial award, a Chairman’s Choice Award and free dashplaques will be given to the first 75 cars to register.Registration is from 4-6 p.m. with judging from 5-7 p.m.Awards will be presented at 8 p.m.
Trailer cars will not be judged, but they can be shown.Motorcycles are not included in the cruise-in. For moreinformation call Floyd Fogle at 704-1414.
Cars sit ready to be judged at a previous annual Harlan DaysCruise-In Car Show. The car show returns Aug. 4.
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The tents go up Aug. 2 when theannual Harlan Days Festival beginsat Harlan Community Park.
Along with the communityfestival will come favorites such asthe Motocross race, amusementrides, demolition derby and vocalcontest.
“Harlan Days is the onlyfundraiser of the year to maintain thepark,” said Sally Lake, chairman ofHarlan Days and vice president ofthe Harlan Community Association.“The community always comes outand shows their support for thefestival — and they get to have agood time, too.”
The festival will kick off Aug. 2with an opening ceremony and flag-raising at 5 p.m. Also that eveningwill be Kids’ Night, as the carnivalrides and midway open for business.A children’s parade will take placeby the midway stage at 6 p.m.
Sports lovers will enjoy the co-edsoftball tournament and basketballplayoffs and Motocross races will beheld in the arena. The Twang Gangwill rock the house from 7-10 p.m.on the midway stage.
The evening of Aug. 3 bringsmore basketball tournaments, a corn-
hole singles tournament, demolitionderby in the arena and a vocalcontest for a chance to win $275.
“This is the second year for thevocal contest and last year was agreat success,” Lake said. “Not onlycan the town cook, but we’ve gotsome great entertainers, too.”
On Saturday, Aug. 4, the festivaloffers a full day of activities begin-ning at 7 a.m. with a pancakebreakfast at Shelter House at NorthScipio Methodist Church. Breakfastis followed by the antique tractorpull and the Harlan Days GrandParade with honorary citizen LarryMoon and grand marshal TerraBrantley of WANE-TV.
Mark’s Ark will take the midwaystage at noon and a cornhole doublestournament will be held on the westtennis courts.
Also taking place is wrist-bandday, allowing everyone to ride allamusement rides for one price from1-5 p.m. Other activities that day
The Harlan Days festival begins Aug. 2.Courtesy photo
Harlan Days 2012entertainment schedule
August 25:15-6:15 p.m. — Hoosier Gentry
Barber Shop Quartet7-10 p.m. —The Twang Gang
August 36:45 p.m. — Harlan Days Vocal
Contest Preliminaries.Finals to follow.
August 4Noon to 1 p.m. — Mark’s Ark
1:30-3 p.m. — Allen County K-9Demonstration
3:30-4:30 p.m. — New HavenAlumni Band
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Bel-Airs7:15-8:15 p.m. — Mike Hemmel-
garn on stage8:30-9:30 p.m. — Mike Hemmel-
garn strolling the fairgrounds8:30 – 10:30 p.m. — Bel-Airs
Crafters neededHarlan Days is set for Aug, 2-4 and organizers are look-ing for crafty people to set up booths.An entire tent will be devoted to crafts and will be in thesame prime location as last year. There will be a nomi-nal rental fee for each 10-foot by 10-foot booth. Anyoneinterested in registering or in need of more informationcan email to [email protected] or callRenee Ely at 657-5592.
See HARLAN, page A12
The Monroeville Harvest Festival comes once a year —and it’s almost here. The 2012 festival is set for Aug. 16-18 in Monroeville Community Park and it promises all thefavorites: amusement rides, fair food, live entertainment,demolition derby and more.
Festival coordinator Kent Castleman said the festival isa Monroeville tradition.
“The Harvest Festival is a time for people to bewelcomed back to the community they grew up in orwelcomed into a small-town setting that really celebratesthis small-town festival,” Castleman said.
The fun kicks off Aug. 16 at 5 p.m. with midway ridesby Beers and Jessop’s Co. Pay-one-price wristbands canbe purchased for $15. The food court and merchants tentalso will open at 5 p.m.
The entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. with MudokwanMartial Arts on the Dewey Stage at 5:30 p.m. followed bythe introduction of the Miss Harvest Festival candidates.
A truck pull in the park arena will start at 6:30 p.m.with weigh-ins at 5 p.m. Prizes range from $150 to $500in seven classes with a total of $2,500 in payouts. Detailsfor entry can be found at monroevillein.com. Generaladmission is $7, children under age 5 are admitted free.
The festivities on Aug. 16 will end in style when localband Good Night Gracie takes the stage at 8 p.m.
Events on Friday, Aug. 17, will begin at 5 p.m. withmidway rides and the opening of the food court andmerchant tents. A fish fry sponsored by the Heritage BandBoosters and bingo by the Monroeville Conservation Clubwill begin at 5 p.m.
Entertainment for the night will include a host of gospelstylings from Tom Kennerk, Trinity, Glen Flint, Master’sOwn and Chris Baldwin. All will take place on the DeweyStage.
The demolition derby will thrill audiences in the arenaat 7 p.m.
“There is a total purse of $5,950 for the demolitionderby,” Castleman said. “Pretty good money for a smalltown.”
Admission is $7 per person and children under 5 are
free.“The festival is a great opportunity to take part in free
entertainment, the arena events or to buy an item from thewonderful food booths that are available from thechurches and organizations in the area,” Castleman said.
Spend the last day of the festival having a blast whenthe annual parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18.It’s also Kids’ Day with pay-one-price bracelets fromnoon to 5 p.m. for $12 and the food and merchant tentswill be open until 10 p.m.
A chicken dinner is sponsored by the Monroeville EMSat noon while magician and illusionist Jim Barron willtake the stage. Atticus Sorrell will perform at 5 p.m.followed by the Adorable Baby Contest ceremony at 6p.m.
The demolition derby will be back in action in thearena at 7 p.m. and the Party Boat Band will rock DeweyStage at 8 p.m. The fun will conclude with the crowningof Miss Harvest Festival 2012 at 10 p.m.
“We encourage people to be a part of (the festival) andtake advantage of the once-a-year opportunity thecommunity puts together,” Castleman said.
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Community preparing for Harvest FestivalBy Nichole [email protected]
2012 Harvest Festival scheduleThursday, Aug. 165-10 p.m. — Midway rides
Food court and merchant tents openBingo
5:30 p.m. — Mudokwan Martial Arts, Dewey Stage6 p.m. — Miss Harvest Festival candidates introduction6:30 p.m. — J Taylors, Dewey Stage6:30 p.m. — Truck Pull, Arena7:30 p.m. — Dodgeball tournament, Tennis courts8 p.m. — Good Night Gracie, Dewey Stage
Friday, Aug. 175-10 p.m. — Midway rides
Food court and merchant tents openBingo
5 p.m. — Fish Fry, Heritage Band Boosters7 p.m. — Demolition derby, Arena6-10 p.m. — Gospel Music Night, Dewey Stage
Saturday, Aug. 1811 a.m. — Harvest Festival paradeNoon to 5 p.m. — Kids’ Day at midwayNoon to 10 p.m. — Food court and merchant tents open
BingoNoon — Chicken dinner, Monroeville EMS
Magician Jim Barron, Dewey Stage5-10 p.m. — Midway rides5 p.m. — Atticus Sorrell, Dewey Stage6 p.m. — Adorable Baby Contest, Dewey Stage7 p.m. — Demolition derby, Arena8 p.m. — Party Boat Band, Dewey Stage10 p.m. — Miss Harvest Festival crowning
The likes of Atticus Sorrell, above, Good Night Gracie, Trinity andeven magician and illusionist Jim Barron will take the stage duringthe 2012 Harvest Festival.
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Twenty teens are better prepared for lifeafter completing the Force, a program atCornerstone Youth Center in Monroevilleteaching participants skills they need tosucceed in the work force.
Kent Castleman, the center’s executivedirector, said the program stressespersonal development and personalgrowth through activities such as mockinterviews, resume writing, creatingpersonal budgets and learning about cellphone etiquette.
“I’ve noticed for a while that there is alack of simple understanding of thebasics,” Castleman said. “I feel like, ifyou’re polished in your approach, you’llgo further in life.”
Participants spent the five-day programpolishing variety of skills, Castlemansaid, with an emphasis on hands-on inter-action between students and areaprofessionals.
One day, the students made mockprofessional business calls to a humanresource manager. Some were pushedthrough to voicemail and forced to leave amessage, Castleman said, while othersconnected and were asked a series ofquestions. Another day included a gameof Awesome Island, a personal financegame created by teachers to put teens inreal life financial situations. Mock inter-views and a self-presentation concludedthe week.
Castleman said the kids were eager tolearn and picked up the tips quickly. Hecredits the success, in part, to the incen-tives given to each participant. More thana pat on the back or a kind word, theForce pays kids for good performance.
Each participant has the opportunity toearn up to $25 for the week, or $5 perday. Students earn points for beingpresent, being on time, shaking the handof each guest speaker and being engaged
in the day’s activities. An additional pointis awarded to the top five students who goover and above for the day by askingquestions or doing things that help thegroup learn.
In addition, three $10 bonuses are givenaway each day. Castleman said bonusesmay be given for the best interview, thebest phone call or other tasks throughoutthe week.
“The incentives have really workedwell in helping them perform,” Castlemansaid. “Much like life, if you can see theincentive, you work harder.”
Castleman said the program wouldn’tbe possible without the financial supportof the Foellinger Foundation, the AllenCounty Board of Commissioners andIndiana Michigan Power, or the assistanceof local business professionals whovolunteered their time to guide the teensin their learning.
Those business professionals includedCindy Hoffman of Thrivent Financial,Barb Smith of B. Smith Office Servicesand Jack and Linda Stephenson of CozmeInternational.
“I think that anytime you can bring aprofessional who is taking time out oftheir day to come in, that is good for thekids to see,” Castleman said. “Allprofessionals are different, but the drivethat all of them share comes throughloud and clear. It shows (the kids) youhave to have that drive and passion forwhat you do.”
Castleman plans to continue offeringthe Force next summer, and if theprogram’s growth is any indication — upfrom five participants last year to itscurrent 20 — the center will need to offeradditional sessions. Eventually, Castlemanwould like to see the Force curriculumoffered in youth centers across the state— or country.
“I have a national vision. I’d love to seethis program duplicated around thecountry,” Castleman said.
www.EastAllenTimes.com • A9East Allen County Times • July 20, 2012 Monroeville Harvest Festival
Food • Midway • Family Activities • ParadeLive Music • Truck Pull
Teens participate in a communication exercise during a five-day course at Cornerstone Youth Center.The program, called the Force, teaches participants skills they’ll need when they join the workforce.
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Monroeville BranchHours
The Monroeville branch is located at115 Main St. in Monroeville. Libraryhours are Monday through Thursday from10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 10a.m. to 6 p.m.
Stop by for storytimesStop by for Smart Start Storytime
each Monday at 10:30 a.m. This session isjust for preschool-age children and theirgrownups and features stories, rhymes,songs and other literacy learning.
LEGOmaniaCome to the library and make a new
creation each month. The next meetingwill be Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Scrapbook on a budgetLearn to scrapbook on a budget on Aug.
16 at 4 p.m. Bring your adhesive and scis-sors and anything else you’d like to sharewith the group.
A different layout page will be presentedeach month. Supplies will be provided andregistration is requested. Call the library at421-1340 to register.
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It is a natural tendencyfor parents to becomeemotionally involved whenattempting to manage theirchild’s homework andstudy behavior, which oftenleads to a battle. So here’san alternative mindset forparents looking for somerelief: Use a ‘professional’approach in your role as the‘manager’ of your child.Consider your ownemployment experience.The manager who has beenmost effective is not the onewho rules and commands,nor is it the manager who
threatens and enforcespunishment. The mosteffective manager helpsothers succeed in accom-plishing tasks by guidingand giving direction.Utilizing this business-likeand results-orientedapproach may help reducethe number of conflicts athome, and most impor-tantly improve studying andlearning. Apply these fourcharacteristics of goodmanagers in your ownhome.
1) Be objective. Take aminute to watch your child‘attempting’ to complete hishomework. Look at thedetails of what is goingright and what is goingwrong. If you had nevermet this child before, andyou were asked to provide acourse of action to improvehis efficiency (and ignoringeverything outside of thebehavior observed right atthis moment) what concreteadvice would you give?
2) Select appropriateand clear-cut rules. If anexpectation is too difficult,the child is less likely to try,or will become discouragedand frustrated. If an expec-tation is too vague, it willbe difficult to enforce.Clear-cut rules provide less“wiggle-room.” Your job isto resist the urge to demand
any more or less thanexactly what was agreedupon originally. If theexpected behavior is attain-able and specific, then theopportunities for success,and even rewards, willpresent themselves moreoften. It’s win-win!
3) Be consistent. This isthe most challenging aspectof being a good manager.When you are consistent,your child knows not onlyexactly what to expect aftera certain 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 constantly
change their minds andtheir rules to suit theirmoods?
4) Emphasize what isbeing done right insteadwhat is being done wrong.This is the most rewarding(and hopefully habit-forming) aspect of being agood manager: Finding the‘right’ in every situation.By pointing out what yourchild is doing correctlybefore suggesting necessaryimprovements, you areincreasing the chance thatyour input will be receivedfavorably. Children tend tobe on guard and sensitive tocriticism, and many willimmediately ‘turn off’ ifyou begin the conversationby being critical. Tuning-out can be a defensemechanism to prevent
feeling hurt by negativecomments, since being crit-icized by someone close toyou is especially hard tohandle.
Successfully imple-menting all four of thesegood manager characteris-tics does take practice.Right now — before schoolactually starts — is a greattime to establish a goodmanager approach thatworks for your family.
This is a guest column.Jeanne Widdicombe is thedirector at SpecialtyTutoring, a not-for-profitlearning center whichspecializes in research-based programs forreading, writing, math,visual and auditoryprocessing and memoryand attention. To find outmore information, visitspecialtytutoring.com orcall 637-0144.
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Beat the homework battle Jeanne WiddicombeSpecialty Tutoring
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EACS recognizesart winners
The East Allen CountySchools’ Board of SchoolTrustees recently recog-nized the 2011-12elementary art winners,who were among severalother EACS classmatesparticipating in thedistrict-wide contest.
The 2011-12 winnersincluded Hunter Jones, athird-grade student atHeritage Elementary andthe son of Richard andJennifer Jones; KaydancePalm, a second-gradestudent at HeritageElementary and thedaughter of Kyle and
Shannon Palm; JasminePilkinton, a fifth-gradestudent at Woodlan Inter-mediate and the daughterof Jeff and KimberlyPilkinton; Matt Miller, asixth-grade student at LeoElementary and the sonof Michael and SharonMiller; and MyahVanCamp, a second-gradestudent at HighlandTerrace Elementary andthe daughter of Chris andMeegan VanCamp.
The artwork will be ondisplay in the administra-tion building boardroom.
Artwork created by East Allen County Schools elementary studentsis shown. The Board of School Trustees recently recognized thewinners of the district-wide contest. The artwork will be on displayin the administration building board room.
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Snider to compete in pageantBrianna Snider, 10, who
recently was crownedPreteen Miss New Haven,has been chosen as acontestant in the MissAmerican Coed IndianaPageant.
The pageant will be heldAugust 11-12 in Indi-anapolis. Snider willcompete in the sweetheartdivision and also in thephotogenic, modeling andtalent contests.
Snider is a fifth-gradestudent at Holy Cross
Lutheran School in FortWayne. Her activitiesinclude soccer, volleyball,swimming and cheer-leading. She also enjoyssinging in the chapel choirand attending church atHoly Cross LutheranChurch.
Snider is the daughterof Adam and JessicaRidge of New Haven.Her pageant sponsorsinclude her parents, greatgrandparents, grand-mother and her aunt. Snider
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Whites celebrate 50 yearsPhil and Judy White
celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary with afamily dinner at Hall’sGuesthouse. They weremarried June 30, 1962, atEmanuel Lutheran Churchin New Haven.
The couple have twochildren, Kevin (Sharon)
White of Decatur and Greg(Loriann) White of FortWayne. They also haveseven grandchildren.
Phil worked for Interna-tional Harvester and retiredfrom Lincoln Food Service.Judy worked for an attorneyand retired from UAWLegal Services Plan.
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percent. The school hadonly 37 percent ofstudents pass the ISTEP+,which is actually a 2-percent improvement overthe previous school year.
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Aug. 3, at 6:45 p.m.The contest is open to contestants 17 years old and older.
All participants will be required to bring their own CDs. ACD player and professional sound equipment will beprovided. Song length will be limited to five minutes.Contestants will be asked to prepare two songs.
Those who are selected as the top three finalists willperform a second song to determine the top three. Cash andprizes will be awarded. There will be an entry fee chargedper contestant and the number of contestants will be limitedto 20.
Entry forms are available under the events tab on theHarlan Days website at harlandays.com and also on theHarlan Days Festival and Fair Facebook page.
Call 657-5930 for more information.
include the kiddie tractor pull, demonstrations by theAllen County Sheriff’s K-9 Division, the co-ed softballchampionship and a performance by the New HavenAlumni Band.
The 18th annual Cruise-In Car Show will begin at 4p.m. with a $5 registration fee and the Bel Airs will takethe stage to perform at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. TheStreet Legal Truck Pull and Mini Rod Tractor Pull willbegin in the arena at 7 p.m. and Mike Hemmelgarn willperform at 7:30 p.m.
In addition to the multitude of events throughout theweekend, there will be food tents, a craft tent and raffledrawings each day.
“We hope everyone will come for the great food andstay for the fun of the fair,” Lake said.
More information about the festival and a completeschedule of events can be found online atharlandays.com.
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The top three finalists from the 2011 Harlan Days vocal contest.This year’s event will be held Aug. 3 at 6:45 p.m. More informationcan be found online at harlandays.com.
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in most businesses withthe exception of casinos,bars, some fraternal organ-izations, tobacco storesand private clubs, has hadlittle impact on their busi-ness.
Greg Jacquay, owner ofTrion Tavern, said his pre-ban business consisted ofless than 3 percent ofsmokers. In fact, Jacquaywas planning to become anon-smoking facility evenbefore the state enactedthe prohibition onsmoking.
“We went smoke-freeon our own,” Jacquay said.“We can allow smoking,but we have 58 craft beerson tap and craft beers andsmoking just don’t gotogether.”
Jacquay said he doesoffer an outside seatingarea for patrons, but theyhave to be eating ordrinking at the table.
Since his transformationto non-smoking, Jacquaysaid he’s seen little back-lash.
“I’ve had no onerespond to me negatively,”he said. “For me, it wasjust a good business deci-sion.”
If any restaurants haveseen a decline, NewHaven Mayor TerryMcDonald said he thinksbusiness eventually willreturn to those eateries.
“We enjoy eating out —let’s face it!” McDonaldsaid. “I don’t think it willhave a big impact in the
long run.”McDonald said he’d
even heard from one areabusiness that had seenbusiness increase sincegoing completely smoke-free
Rita Dunfee, manager atSalvatori’s AuthenticItalian Eatery onMcKenzie Drive, said theban hasn’t hurt the restau-rant at all. The restaurantdecided to becomeentirely non-smokingbefore the ban wasenacted.
“We only had six orseven regular customers inthe smoking section at anyone time,” Dunfee said.“Because our restaurant isopen enough and wedidn’t have a separatelyenclosed smoking section,we’re busier now that wecan use the smokingsection for the non-smokers.”
Other businesses stillare adjusting to thechanges. Local bar RackN’ Helen’s is exempt fromthe ban, but only afterchanging some of its poli-cies. To be exempt fromthe law, the eatery had tocut out its Sunday familydining and raise itsminimum age for entry to21. Previously, the restau-rant had allowed thoseover the age of 18.
For Jeff Hall, co-ownerof Hall’s Family Restau-rants, with locations inboth Fort Wayne and NewHaven, only time will tell
whether the ban willimpact business.
“These things are influx all the time. We saw atremendous amount ofnew faces, but that wasbecause no one had powerat home,” Hall said, notingthe ban went into effectright after the wild stormsraced through the area andleft more than 88,000 resi-dents without power.
“You’re in this for thelong haul and at the sametime it takes time to seethe effects. I’ll be asmarter man in a year.”
McDonald said hethinks area restaurantswill rebound, as he notedFort Wayne restaurantsseemed to have recoveredfrom the stricter citywideban passed several yearsago.
“Given a few moremonths, I think we’ll seethings settle down,”McDonald said.
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muscles and visualsystem like fine tuning asports car for the road (orschooling ahead). Withrespect and regard to oursurgical colleagues inophthalmology, manyvision perceptual issuesare handled best byoptometry and develop-mental optometrists, andextreme cases of crossedeyes and hard to traincases are sub-surgically
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above instructions and,by all means, call an eyedoctor for a professionalcheck up. Help keep yourkids learning at top formwith top vision.
This is a guest columnwritten by Dr. Andy Hogueof Leo Eye Care, 10529Hosler Road. He can bereached at 627-CNOW orby email [email protected].
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Hunger Campaign and the CommunityHarvest Food Bank’s SeniorPak programwill be featured at the Fort WayneTinCaps’ game at Parkview Field onSaturday, July 28, at 7:05 p.m.
The public is invited to bring non-perish-able food items to put in bins provided atParkview Field by CHFB to help feed over1,000 homebound seniors in Fort Wayneand the eight surrounding counties. CHFB
delivers approximately 20 pounds of food toseniors bi-weekly and they always are inneed of donations. The food bins will be setup at all entrances to the ballpark and dona-tions can be brought to games on July 28,29 and 30.
Comfort Keepers will have a kiosklocated on the Parkview Field concourse onthe third-base side of the ballpark July 28for more information on the organization.
For more information, call 484-5858.
FRIDAY, JULY 20Discovery Corner. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne.In July, explore all about what’s in the ocean. Suitable for kids in pre-Kthrough first grade. Adults are encouraged to read aloud to their younglearners and explore ideas together. The Discovery Corner is free withgeneral admission; preregistration is not required. Magician Jim Barron performs. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne.Magician Jim Barron will perform as part of the TRF festivities for Chil-dren’s Day. Visit jimbarronshows.com for more information. Soothing Summer Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.,Fort Wayne. Each small garden ‘room’ will have its own character and artpiece to admire, with strategic seating for those who wish to linger.
SATURDAY, JULY 21Summer 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. Ages 7-adult. To register, call 427-6011. Luers Class of 2007 Reunion. Thirsty Camel, Fort Wayne. 7-10 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 22“Put Your Beliefs to the Test”. The Church House, 13313 Indiana St., Grabill.6-7 p.m. Dove Ministries presents “Put Your Beliefs To The Test” everysecond, third and fourth Sunday of the month, from 6-7:30 p.m. For moreinformation call 486-9175 or 657-7017.
MONDAY, JULY 23Sweetwater’s Academy of Music Rock Camp. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. 30, FortWayne. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get Covered. Prince Chapman Academy, 4808 E. Paulding Rd., Fort Wayne.4-7 p.m. Come for assistance in completing forms to apply for state-fundedhealth insurance. Sonrise National Park Vacation Bible School. Christ’s Community Church,10616 Liberty Mills Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. For ages 4 throughsixth grade. Music, crafts, refreshments, lots of FUN!! Registration andinformation: Phone 436-2637 or email [email protected].
TUESDAY, JULY 24Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Fun with fairy tales for children in pre-kindergarten. Little River Ramblers. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle R, one-half mileeast of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. Meet each Tuesday to hikeand explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife. Sponsored byLittle River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact [email protected] or 478-2515. Grief Share. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway E.,New Haven. 6:30 p.m. A 13-week class for people grieving the loss of aloved one. Classes will meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. starting May 1through July 24. All are welcome to begin attending at any session. You donot have to attend each session in sequence. For more info, call MargieWilliams, facilitator, at 749-9907 or the church office at 749-9565.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25Drop-in Yoga in the Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.,Fort Wayne. 5:30 p.m. Taught by certified yoga instructor and world travelerLanah K. Hake. A few blankets, mats, and straps are available but bring yourown supplies if you have them. Drop-in fee $7 (Conservatory members $5). Lifetree Cafe. New Ground Coffee Company, 5925 N. Clinton, Fort Wayne.7 p.m. The Lifetree event features an exclusive filmed interview with finan-cial advisor Matt Bell.
THURSDAY, JULY 26Get Covered. Fairfield Elementary, 2825 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m.Come for assistance in completing forms to apply for state-funded health
insurance. 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.
SATURDAY, JULY 28‘Dreamgirls’. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Celebratingthe magic of live theater. Contact: fwcivic.org. Last Saturday. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 10a.m. to 5 p.m. As part of the monthly promotions of downtown life, theConservatory is offering a $1-off discount on admissions every finalSaturday in 2012.
SUNDAY, JULY 29Iris sale. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Noon to3 p.m. The local iris hobbyists and growers team up once a year to offer thepublic the chance to purchase starts of their favorite iris varieties. Vacation Bible School. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St.,Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. At Sky VBS, kids imagine what it would be liketo bounce among the clouds, soar with eagles, and reach for thestars. A family-friendly dinner will be served each evening at 6 p.m. Thereis no charge, but a freewill offering will be received for meal costs.
MONDAY, JULY 30Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography. Parkview Physicians Group, 1331Minnich Rd., New Haven. For an appointment, call 483-1847 or 1-800-727-8439, ext. 26540 (unless otherwise noted). Walk-in openings are availabledepending on schedule. Materials Science Camp for Teachers. Student Life Center, Ivy Tech NorthCampus, 4900 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. A one-week summer workshopthat shows educators simple labs and experiments using everyday materialsengaging students in applied science. To register, visit IvyTech.edu/north-east/teachers or contact Ann Travis at 480-4118 or [email protected].
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1Newcomers Club coffee social. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. 30, Fort Wayne. 9:30a.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.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2Harlan Days. Harlan Community Park. Preserving Nature’s Bounty workshops. Allen County Extension Office on theIPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 1 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. $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.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3Play It Again, Sam. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne. ByWoody Allen. Directed by Aaron Jacob Ahrndt. Tickets $35; includes mealsprepared by The Bagel Station.
Golf Outing for Titus Stults. Brookwood Golf Course, 10304 Bluffton Rd, FortWayne. Noon. $90 per person includes greens fees, golf card, six drinktickets and dinner. Hole sponsors are needed for $100 per hole. Register bycalling the Jarod Stults at 414-1486. Brew Haven 2012. Downtown New Haven. 2-6 p.m. Northeast Indiana’spremiere craft beer festival. Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door.Includes a meal, unlimited sampling and a souvenir tasting glass. Moreinformation can be found online at brewhaven.triontavern.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7Appleseed Quilt Guild. Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne. 6:30p.m. Mary Peralta, owner of Quilts & Gifts in Bluffton, will be providing theevening’s educational program.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11New Haven High School athletics golf outing. Whispering Creek Golf Course,8 a.m. $75 per person includes greens fees, golf card, two drink tickets anddinner. Hole sponsors are needed for each hole. Register by contacting DaveMyers at [email protected] or Tony Louden at [email protected]. Twins Club Resale. Messiah Lutheran Church, 7211 Stellhorn Road, FortWayne. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to the public. Children’s clothing, maternityclothing, toys and more. Visit nimotm.org for more information.
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