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Times Community Publications 3306 Independence Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 December 11, 2015 Serving Northwest Fort Wayne & Allen County INfortwayne.com Classifieds........ A17 Community Calendar ..... A18-19 Covington Plazs .......... A12-13 Holiday Events ............... A11 Highway Safety ................ A2 INSIDE THE LUCKY MOOSE AND LUCKY TURTLE GRILL See our ad on page B12 A year at Atom Acres The Times followed a Fort Wayne family through four seasons of planting, picking and change. The Merritts shared their stories, their plans and their hopes. By Garth Snow [email protected] When 2-year-old Bea pulled a beet from the warm soil of an Atom Acres greenhouse, her parents turned the impromptu harvest into a celebration. When 4-year-old Trace plucked a 1-inch plant from the turnip bed, his dad calmly shared a lesson on thinning plants evenly. When 6-year-old Oliver guided a visitor through the cabbage, he shared a lesson on the family’s approach to farming. “We don’t put anything on the plants,” said the home-schooled farmer. Ann and Matt Merritt have raised a little of everything on their 6-acre Bass Road farm over the past three years. They have watched their road- side garden burgeon with tomatoes, squash and more. They have watched their hoop houses produce kale, leeks, chard, fennel, celery and more. They have raised chickens, harbored bees, split firewood and cultured mushrooms. While they count on the income, they have a parallel priority. They are sharing their love of nature with Oliver, Trace, Bea and now 3-month-old Benjamin. “We’re getting rich as a family,” Ann said. “It’s the experience that we’re really getting rich from.” They have met chal- lenges. Passers-by helped themselves to the firewood beneath the roadside honor box. Something carried off every last chicken. Rabbits wiped out a hoop house full of winter greens. The Merritts then stacked their firewood on top of the hill, behind the house. They built a fence so their dog, Lilly, can mark the whole property to discourage predators. They bought a cat that loves rabbits. The white, wooden farmhouse overlooking the southeast corner of Bass and Thomas roads is the family home. The Merritts each moved a few times before they chose that prop- erty. Ann’s journey began in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. “It was all just people who chose to live at this ranch for trou- bled boys,” she said. “Each family had to raise its own support. Eighteen fami- lies all lived collectively together.” She finished school in Florida. “I had a friend from a previous school that had ended up in Hawaii, and she kept telling me that I should come visit,” she said. “I was in extreme sports and I had done a lot of surfing. So I agreed to come for a while, and find a job.” Matt was born in Denver, Colo., and lived in the Rocky Mountains of Summit County. The family moved to Fort Wayne because of a job. Matt lived about four blocks south of Bishop Luers High School until he was 18. He served in Americorps for a year, then worked in Chicago for three years, and was introduced to farming in Michigan. “I traveled out West and visited my biological father who was in California and my truck ended up breaking down there,” he said. “It was either Chicago or Hawaii, and I decided Hawaii.” That’s where Ann met Matt. They set a date. Plants and family prosper on Bass Road hilltop The hoop house known as Big Momma shelters the Merritt family for a Nov. 16 photo at their home at Atom Acres, on Bass Road. Ann holds newborn Benjamin, as 6-year-old Oliver stands between his mother and his father, Matt. Trace, 4, lower left, and Bea, 2, lower right, complete the family. PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW See ATOM, Page A8 FWCS honors advocate of 2012 facilities outline By Garth Snow [email protected] Family and former co-workers gathered Nov. 16 to remember Steve Parker’s contributions as Fort Wayne Community Schools facilities director. A stone marker at the entrance to Snider High School now honors Park- er’s service. A crab apple tree now grows in that same soil. Parker died shortly after the passage of a 2012 referendum that funded improvements throughout the district. School leaders planted the tree as they work to gather support for the next phase of the long- range facilities plan. Mary Ann Parker said she and her daughters are pleased with the remem- brance of her husband. “I think it’s a perfect honor for him and I appreciate the project because my daugh- ters went to school here, and I appreciate all of you,” she said. “We’re certainly very honored that they would remember all the time and dedication and passion that he had for the project and for the students,” she said later. “That really was his main focus — a safe and healthy environment for the students to be able to learn.” Mary Ann Parker thanks school officials for honoring her late husband with a tree and marker near the entrance to Snider High School. She is flanked by School Board member Becky Hill, left, and former Snider Principal Deborah Watson. Steve Parker was the facilities director for Fort Wayne Community Schools. PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW See FWCS, Page A14

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    THE LUCKY MOOSEAND

    LUCKY TURTLE GRILLSee our ad on page B12

    A year at Atom AcresThe Times followed a

    Fort Wayne family through four seasons of planting, picking and change. The Merritts shared their stories, their plans and their hopes.

    By Garth [email protected]

    When 2-year-old Bea pulled a beet from the warm soil of an Atom Acres greenhouse, her parents turned the impromptu harvest into a celebration.

    When 4-year-old Trace plucked a 1-inch plant from the turnip bed, his dad calmly shared a lesson on thinning plants evenly.

    When 6-year-old Oliver guided a visitor through the cabbage, he shared a lesson on the familys approach to farming. We dont put anything on the plants, said the home-schooled farmer.

    Ann and Matt Merritt

    have raised a little of everything on their 6-acre Bass Road farm over the past three years. They have watched their road-side garden burgeon with tomatoes, squash and more. They have watched their hoop houses produce kale, leeks, chard, fennel, celery and more. They have raised chickens, harbored bees, split rewood and cultured mushrooms. While they count on the income, they have a parallel priority. They are sharing their love of nature with Oliver, Trace, Bea and now 3-month-old Benjamin.

    Were getting rich as a family, Ann said. Its the experience that were really getting rich from.

    They have met chal-lenges. Passers-by helped themselves to the rewood beneath the roadside honor box. Something carried off every last chicken. Rabbits wiped out a hoop house full of winter greens.

    The Merritts then stacked their rewood on top of the hill, behind the house. They built a fence so their dog, Lilly, can mark the whole property to discourage predators. They bought a cat that loves rabbits.

    The white, wooden farmhouse overlooking the southeast corner of Bass and Thomas roads is the family home. The Merritts each moved a few times before they chose that prop-erty.

    Anns journey began in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. It was all just people who chose to live at this ranch for trou-bled boys, she said. Each family had to raise its own support. Eighteen fami-lies all lived collectively together.

    She nished school in Florida. I had a friend from a previous school that had ended up in Hawaii, and she kept telling me that I should come visit,

    she said. I was in extreme sports and I had done a lot of surng. So I agreed to come for a while, and nd a job.

    Matt was born in Denver, Colo., and lived in the Rocky Mountains of Summit County. The family moved to Fort

    Wayne because of a job. Matt lived about four blocks south of Bishop Luers High School until he was 18. He served in Americorps for a year, then worked in Chicago for three years, and was introduced to farming in Michigan. I traveled

    out West and visited my biological father who was in California and my truck ended up breaking down there, he said. It was either Chicago or Hawaii, and I decided Hawaii.

    Thats where Ann met Matt. They set a date.

    Plants and family prosper on Bass Road hilltop

    The hoop house known as Big Momma shelters the Merritt family for a Nov. 16 photo at their home at Atom Acres, on Bass Road. Ann holds newborn Benjamin, as 6-year-old Oliver stands between his mother and his father, Matt. Trace, 4, lower left, and Bea, 2, lower right, complete the family.

    PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

    See ATOM, Page A8

    FWCS honors advocateof 2012 facilities outlineBy Garth [email protected]

    Family and former co-workers gathered Nov. 16 to remember Steve Parkers contributions as Fort Wayne Community Schools facilities director.

    A stone marker at the entrance to Snider High School now honors Park-ers service. A crab apple tree now grows in that same soil.

    Parker died shortly after the passage of a 2012 referendum that funded improvements throughout the district. School leaders planted the tree as they work to gather support for the next phase of the long-range facilities plan.

    Mary Ann Parker said she and her daughters are pleased with the remem-brance of her husband. I think its a perfect honor for him and I appreciate the project because my daugh-

    ters went to school here, and I appreciate all of you, she said.

    Were certainly very honored that they would remember all the time and dedication and passion that he had for the project and

    for the students, she said later. That really was his main focus a safe and healthy environment for the students to be able to learn.

    Mary Ann Parker thanks school ofcials for honoring her late husband with a tree and marker near the entrance to Snider High School. She is anked by School Board member Becky Hill, left, and former Snider Principal Deborah Watson. Steve Parker was the facilities director for Fort Wayne Community Schools.

    PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW

    See FWCS, Page A14

  • Real estate devel-oper and philanthropist Don Steininger will be honored with Greater Fort Wayne Business Weeklys 201 5 Legend of Leadership Award.

    The prestigious award, recognizing a long-term

    record of leadership in northeast Indiana, is given annually.

    Steininger is the founder and president of Steininger Develop-ment Corp., is actively involved in Fort Waynes riverfront redevelop-

    ment efforts and sits on the boards of the AWS Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. He will be honored at a breakfast event Feb. 18, at the Memorial Coli-seum Conference Center

    in Fort Wayne , at which area leaders will high-light h is contribu-tions to

    the community . The kind of visionary

    leadership Don Steininger has shown in northeast Indiana over the years is exactly why this award was created, said Randy Mitchell, CEO for KPC Media Group , which publishes Busi-ness Weekly . Sharing a vision and inspiring others to help effect change is not something everyone is suited to do. But a truly great lead-ers strength is in his or her ability to guide and motivate others to build something for the common good. Don has been doing that his whole life and we are privileged to be able to highlight his accomplishments for the community.

    Tickets for the event are $25 each. Event sponsorship pack-ages are available. For more information, visit FWBusiness.com under the Events tab or email [email protected].

    By Garth [email protected]

    A state highways spokeswoman said 280 drivers are prepared to keep 140 snowplows at work in 17 northeast Indiana counties around the clock.

    Were hoping that this is not a very snowy winter, but we are

    prepared as if we will have snow or ice for 24 hours every single day, said Nichole Hacha-Thomas, the media relations director for the Indiana Department of Transportations Fort Wayne District. Our drivers are ready to jump in a plow truck at a moments notice.

    Hacha-Thomas shared

    advice and statistics at a press brieng at INDOTs Hateld Road complex.

    The Fort Wayne District expects to spend $5,500,000 for salt this winter. Last winter, the district spread 60,000 tons of highway salt.

    The use of salt reduces crashes by 88 percent, Hacha-Thomas said. Injuries are reduced by a similar percentage. So salt is one of the tools that we use in our toolbox, but is one of the most important and most effective tools, she said.

    The district has 127,000 gallons of brine available to treat shady areas such as overpasses. That product is 23.3 percent salt.

    Hacha-Thomas said impassable roads can cost the economy millions of dollars a day, in addition to safety concerns. So we do the best job that we possibly can to keep every road safe, she said.

    Ofcials also cautioned motorists to keep a safe distance from plow trucks. The crew set up a demonstration of how cars can follow a truck too closely, or can be hit by ying salt, or can be near a plow but not be visible in the plow driv-ers mirror.

    Finally, highway employees listed items

    that drivers should keep in the cars trunk in case they are stranded in the snow. Those items include cat litter or sand for traction, a snow shovel and ice scraper, jumper cables, a ash-light, blankets, a cell phone charger, warm clothing, a candle and matches, bottled water and snacks, and medi-cations. Drivers should keep gas tanks at least half-full, Hacha-Thomas said.

    She also cautioned to make sure the exte-rior exhaust is clear of snow to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.

    The INDOT Fort Wayne District serves an area approximately from the Ohio line west to Elkhart and from the

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    Laurel McCurdy explains that motorists stranded in the snow could use cat litter for traction. The customer service manager for the Indiana Department of Highways Fort Wayne District demonstrated a dozen winter safety tips at a media day Oct. 29.

    PHOTOS BY GARTH SNOW

    An INDOT winter safety demonstration at the Fort Wayne ofce shows two cars that are blocked from the vision of a snowplow driver.

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    COUNTY CLEARS 24 ZONESThe Allen County Highway Department said crews are prepared for snow or ice on the countys 3,000 lane miles of roads and streets. The department is ready to deploy ve graders, 25 tandem-axle dump trucks, seven single-axle dump trucks, and four one-ton dump trucks. ACHD also uses eight heavy-duty pick-ups to help clear road inter-sections and smaller areas.Allen County is divided into north and south districts with 12 zones in each dis-trict. Each zone will have at least one truck. Graders are assigned to gravel roads, areas with large drifts of snow, and clearing berms of snow buildups.

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  • Novel Revenge for Hireis local authors secondHarperCollins released

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    Revenge for Hire is a romantic suspense set in Fort Wayne.

    This book is lled with the same twists and turns as Fear for Hire, with a sassy news photographer as the heroine, Ellis said. I

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    Headwaters Park ice rinkholds prices steady againThe outdoor skating

    rink at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne has opened for the season.

    Prices are still $3 for children 13 and under and $5 for children 14 and over and adults. There is a $2 charge to rent skates, or patrons can bring their own skates. The Lincoln Financial Group is again the corporate sponsor for the season, which lasts through Sunday, March 6.

    The indoor conces-sions stand again is being operated by Mr. Gs at the Rink, offering soup, sandwiches, cold, and hot drinks. Hours of operation are: 1-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-10 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; and noon-8 p.m. Sunday. There will also be extended holiday hours. The rink is closed on Christmas Day.

    Free parking is avail-able in the Headwaters Park lot, with access from Clinton and Barr streets. Season skating passes and single skating passes are available by calling Geoff Paddock at (260) 425-5745. The direct line to the rink is (260) 422-7625.

    Thanks to Lincoln, and to the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, the Edward D. & Ione Auer Foun-dation and the PNC

    Trusts, skating rates have remained the same for 13 seasons, said Paddock, the executive director of the Headwaters Park Alli-ance. Every Wednesday, will be a free skate day for children 13 and under, thanks to grants from those foundations.

    The season opening is two weeks later than usual, because of recon-struction of the concrete base under the Lincoln Financial Pavilion. The 36,000 square feet of concrete, which had served as the oor for many festivals and ice skaters for 18 years, was replaced this fall. The cost of the project was approximately $465,000, with $200,000 coming from the Fort Wayne Parks Department and $265,000 raised by the Headwaters Park Alli-ance.

    Each year we have about 20,000 to 25,000 skaters and about as many spectators over our three-month season. Last years skaters totaled just over 26,000, which was a record, and there has been a cumulative total of nearly 260,000 since the rink opened in November 2003, Paddock said.

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  • Citilink display shines light on YesteryearThe Fort Wayne

    Downtown Improve-ment District holiday window contest theme of Yesteryear provided us the opportunity to look through our collection of bus memorabilia for our window display.

    In addition to the 1950s photo of electric trolleys on Calhoun Street (looking northeast from Washington Street), that became a painting by Terry Ratliff in 2002 and a window display by Paint the Town Graphics in 2015, we lled a display case for our employees to enjoy.

    Public transportation in Fort Wayne has a long history, dating back to the Citizens Street Rail-road Co.s introduction of horse-drawn rail car service on Calhoun Street in 1872. In 1900, the extensive Indiana Inter-urban Railway system connected Fort Wayne to Huntington and beyond.

    In the 1950-60s, trolley and motor bus service was provided by the Fort Wayne Transit Co. The administrative and maintenance facility on Leesburg Road was built in 1955. Lewis Sims was hired, becoming the rst

    African-American bus driver in Fort Wayne. Mr. Sims recalls, Some drivers quit, some riders waited for the next bus or made negative remarks, but the general manager, Donald Walker, some of the drivers and some passengers stood behind me and more followed along after. Mr. Sims joined the ranks of 580 drivers as a part-time bus operator at 84 cents an

    hour, and 36 years later retired No. 1 in seniority.

    Ed Brager was hired as a bus mechanic apprentice in 1968 when the system became the government-owned Fort Wayne Public Transpor-tation Corp. He recalls working on the oldest bus in the eet built in 1947. He started while still in high school, so he learned on the job, from the more seasoned

    mechanics, how to read the manuals and rebuild when there wasnt money to replace.

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    around the corners. I showed them.

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    Many seniors in our community recall riding the city bus to school or work and taking trips downtown to shop and admire the decorated holiday windows, now lovingly preserved at the Embassy Theatre. One of our passengers who uses a wheelchair recalls, as a child, the isola-tion of staying at home or having her brother pull her down the dirt roads in a wagon. Since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 25 years ago, all buses are lift/ramp-equipped and door-to-door service is available as needed, providing access for all.

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    Could public transit return to yesteryear ridership levels? Over 20 million in 1950 compared with 2 million now?

    For a glimpse into the past, come see our holiday window display at Citilink Central Station, 121 Baker St. For a look to the future, check out the Bus Fort Wayne Plan on our website, fwcitilink.com.

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  • Ann did not want to change her last name. I was always really, really close and felt a great afnity for my name. I never wanted to give that up, she said. So Matt took Anns last name.

    When they put up a sign at Atom Acres, they realized the symbolism of natures tiny building blocks, but chose the name for a different reason. Its an acronym for our names Ann, Trace, Oliver, Matthew, Ann said. Then Bea and Benjamin arrived.

    The Merritts raise vege-tables in hoop houses, and sell the produce at farm markets and from a cooler in their shed.

    A huge love of mine is working with plants and being attentive to things. I used to do pruning and manicuring, Ann said. She said they balance their love of travel with their responsibility to take

    charge of their destiny. Youre growing food, having something that youve created, that youve made, she said. Its not your safety net, but your way of life. Youre trying to be sustainable and not just rely completely on automated systems that are so simple to use. The way that I grew up there wasnt a lot of automation, there were no cell phones, we

    didnt have TV. So life was about growing things and going on adventures and hiking and going hunting for animals, because thats what we lived off of and thats how we had meat for the winter season and the spring season.

    I want that for my kids. I think thats really important.

    Their choice brought year-round work.

    Late last December, Matt and Oliver gave a tour of the hoop houses.

    The really, really small plants are parsley all throughout here, Matt said. Were going to have a really good spring crop, and when I say spring Im talking March. Not most peoples spring.

    In the largest hoop house, which they call Big Momma, Dad and son

    checked the kale and other hardy plants. The second hoop house held greens. The smaller house has a space heater. The larger house is warmed by passive solar heat. Its all what the sun gives us, Matt said.

    Oliver bent down near the fennel. Oh no, dont pull it, just break it, Matt said.

    Matt and Oliver were not the rst to nd the fennel plant. It looks like a rabbit has been eating that, Matt said. Last winter after the second or third big snow-storm, when there was no grass, I came out here and looked around and I did Why did Ann harvest like this? And I kept walking and I was I didnt eat this much and I didnt make this much money. And then I saw rabbit poop everywhere. Everything was cleaned out in two days.

    We bought a female cat and let her be free for a while, and now we have six cats. And Momma cat comes back with a mouse at least once a day. She has come back with rabbits; so thats good.

    Matt was working on raised beds, to lift the plants above the dirt oor of the greenhouse so he wouldnt have to bend over to tend the crops, he said. He planned to ll the beds with wood chips or compost. Thats actually all re-purposed material, he said. I didnt pay a dime for any of that.

    That was the last day of fall. By the last day of spring, the Merritts had seen a return on the raised beds. The wettest month of June in memory left water standing almost everywhere, including on top of the Atom Acres hilltop. Ann sold produce at the Barr Street Market on June 20. Its been wet and the raised beds have really saved us because they keep everything up out of the soft clay and it helps against the pests and disease, she said. We havent had to water anything.

    I cross my ngers thinking that its going to be another cool year, which is good because we plant hot things inside the houses so we can have tomatoes ripening sooner than if we just had them outside.

    Vegetables and herbs grew throughout the season The family grew, too, with the birth of Benjamin Asher Morgan Merritt on

    Sept. 23, the rst full day of fall.

    At the end of their third year on the farm, the Merritts reected on their journey and their goals.

    Our goal a year ago was denitely to get the water under control, Ann said, adding that they have succeeded. Water now runs off the hoop houses and toward the barn, and through a patch of compost.

    Matt said after three years, they are still trying to gure out the Fort Wayne market. Its been a difcult journey, he said. People in theory want local food, but they want Walmart prices or whatever the sale of the week is. And thats really difcult for us, because its two different products.

    Matt operates the farm, works as a painter, and helps to set up conventions. He could take on more outside work,

    Were trying to understand how to keep a balance, Matt said, explaining that taking a 9-to-5 job off the farm probably would require hiring someone to work at Atom Acres. We ulti-mately want to be here every day of the week doing this. This is our dream. This is our love, he said.

    Ann and Matt said the Atom Acres lifestyle is the only life their children know.

    The other day he [Oliver] and I went out and we picked celery and carrots for part of our dinner, Ann said. And I was like You dont realize how fortunate you are to be out here collecting pieces for our dinner. Do you realize how few people in our country go in their backyard for what theyre having for dinner? And hes like They dont? And I thought that was great. I thought Im glad you dont know how special this is.

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    Allen County 4-H clubs elect ofcers, directors

    Allen County 4-H Clubs held their annual meeting on Nov. 6, in conjunction with the 4-H Volunteer Recognition program. Renee McKee, state 4-H Program leader, spoke on Todays Indiana 4-H Program.

    Elected to the Allen County 4-H board of directors for a three-year term were: Stephanie Bailey, Roger Clark, Donna Dafforn and Kim Smith. Rachel Hammond was elected to a two-year term as youth director. Outgoing 4-H board members Chloe Buchanan, Fred Hammond, Shawn Parker and Mike Shirey were recognized for their service on the 4-H board. Shawn Parker served two, three-year terms, most recently as the 4-H Board vice president. Mike Shirey served two three-year terms. Fred Hammond served one three-year term. Chloe

    Buchanan was recognized for serving one year as the 4-H Junior Leader repre-sentative.

    Trent Kleine was elected president of the not-for-prot corporation that supports the local 4-H program efforts. Other ofcers elected for the 2016 year included Heather Anderson as vice president, Donna Dafforn as secretary, and Sue Schaefer as treasurer.

    In 2015, 223 adult volunteers contributed to the 4-H program in Allen County. Their tenure ranged from one to 51 years of service.

    The 4-H program is overseen by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, a joint federal, state and county funded, educa-tional program. Additional information about Allen County 4-H is available at extension.purdue.edu/allen or call (260) 481-6826.

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    The Fort Wayne Komets hockey team will hold a teddy bear toss at their game at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Fans may bring a teddy bear or other stuffed animal (new or mint-condition) to toss onto the ice when the Komets make their rst goal. The Disorderly Bear Den will give the stuffed animals to kids in trauma situations and lonely adults in the Fort Wayne area.

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  • The Fort Wayne Phil-harmonic and Chorus will present Handels oratorio Messiah by candlelight at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne St.

    Tickets are available at fwphil.org and start at $35. In a statement, The Phil said the public is responding warmly to the announcement. Church seating capacity is 380.

    Music director Andrew Constantine will conduct the performance, which features guest vocal soloists soprano Jose-en Stoppelenburg,

    mezzo-soprano Angela Young Smucker, tenor Hoss Brock, and bass David Govertsen. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus is led by chorus director Benjamin Rivera.

    Written in just 24 days in 1741, Messiah was conceived as an oratorio because the staged Italian operas Handel was composing at the time started to wane in popularity with the English music loving public. Based on scrip-tural texts compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of

    the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer, Messiah was rst performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742, to a modest reception. It took one year for the work to receive its London premiere, and even more time to gain widespread popularity, but now is one of the most frequently performed choral works in all of Western music.

    Messiah is a masterpiece of Western civilization. The fact that Handel wrote it at such breakneck speed in just over three weeks makes it an even more remarkable

    work, Constantine said. It is full of great tunes and memorable moments. What a thrill it will be to perform the work in such a lovely sacred setting, with marvelous soloists and our dedicated chorus, all to the warm glow of candlelight.

    Tickets for Messiah by Candlelight also can be purchased at The Phil Box Ofce, at 4901 Fuller Drive, or by phone at (260) 481-0777. Tickets are also available for purchase one hour prior to the concert at the venue. Full program and series information is available at fwphil.org.

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  • Judges have chosen the top creations of the 30th annual Festival of Ginger-bread at The History Center.

    Visitors still may cast their votes for the Peoples Choice Award, which will be announced at the conclusion of the festival on Sunday, Dec. 13. This years festival attracted 133 gingerbread house entries.

    The History Center is at 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Admission is $6 adults, $4 seniors and youth, and free to chil-dren age 2 and under.

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    Other Fort Wayne holiday events Fantasy of Lights, Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., through Dec. 31. Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; and Friday-Saturday, 6-10 p.m. Admission: $5 a car; $10 for a 15-passenger vehicle; $15 for a bus. Carriage rides available Thursday-Saturday. Call Steve at Cornelius Carriages, Columbia City, at (260) 691-3780 for reservations and prices. A North Woods Christmas garden exhibit, Botan-ical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., through Jan. 3. Imagine the charm of a North Woods cabin during the holidays: nestled into a snow-drifted evergreen and birch forest, the homestead is preparing for Christmas. Take family photos or just stroll through the poinsettia-accented Showcase garden while en-joying the holiday exhibit. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info. Garden in Lights, Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., through Jan. 3. The Showcase House has been decorated with the customary poinsettias and elegance. The Tropical and Desert Houses and the outdoor gardens have been decorated, too. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info. Botanical Conservatory extended holiday hours, through Dec. 18, 1100 S. Calhoun St. The Botanical Conservatory will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings from Thanksgiving through the week before Christmas. Enjoy an evening downtown at the botanical gardens, done up for the holidays. The gift shop is also open until 8 p.m. On Thanksgiv-ing Day, the Conservatory will be open 4-8 p.m. Call (260) 427-6440 for more info. The Santaland Diaries, First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., remaining dates Dec. 11, 12, 18 and 19. This is one mans account of working as an elf at Macys Santaland in New York during the holiday crunch. From a contemporary American humorist, with a satirical style reminiscent of Mark Twain, comes this merrily subversive tale. Kevin Torwelle plays Crumpet, the elf. Call (260) 426-7421 for more info. The Nutcracker, Arts United Center, 300 E. Main St., through Dec. 13. Tchaikovskys glorious, gor-geous holiday tale of Goods triumph over Evil and a spectacular trip to Kingdom of Sweets performed by the Fort Wayne Ballet and with opening perfor-mances accompanied by the Philharmonic. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12. Sugar

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  • The Parkers daughter Lauren, of Fort Wayne, attended the dedica-tion. Lauren held the Parkers 8-month-old granddaughter, Grace, as Laurens husband, Eric Touchet, stood at her side.

    I think he loved his job and he loved making sure that the schools were safe for the students, said Lauren, who remembered how her father had worked for the project despite his illness.

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    Philharmonic, Chorus to be Home for the Holidays

    The Fort Wayne Phil-harmonic and Chorus will present Holiday Pops tradi-tional holiday music at the Embassy Theatre on Dec. 11, 12 and 19.

    Highlights include the Hallelujah Chorus, a Christmas carol singalong, and visitors from the North Pole.

    The program features a cast including soprano Kishna Davis, backed by hometown native Billy Dawson and University of Cincinnati College-Conser-vatory of Music graduate Nathaniel Irvin, The Fort Wayne Childrens Choir, and The Philharmonic Chorus. The entire produc-tion will be led by assistant conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin.

    Our holiday concerts have always been lively and fun. I very much look forward to directing the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Chorus, and guests in these revered performances, Lin said. Well focus on beloved holiday classics, but add sparkle and visual excitement while cele-brating the season with friends, performers and our loyal audiences.

    A balance between traditional and popular, the program will include Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, The First Noel, Twelve Days of Christmas, Sleigh Ride and Winter Wonderland. In addition, everyone will be invited to stand to sing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handels Messiah, as well as participate in a Christmas carol sing-along. Theatrical direction of the program is by longtime collaborator Christopher Murphy.

    The rst act is more traditional with Christmas carols and other selections which will match perfectly with Kishna Davis operatic talents. The second half will be more secular, in line

    with previous Holiday Pops shows, featuring popular tunes along with Santa and Mrs. Claus. I encourage anyone who hasnt seen the Holiday Pops in a few years to check it out, Murphy said.

    Davis has won wide critical acclaim throughout the United States and Europe. She made her New York City Opera debut singing the role of Bess in Porgy and Bess, a role she repeated many times including performances with the Opera Company of Philadelphia and India-napolis Opera, as well as European performances in Rome, St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Berlin and Siena. A graduate of Morgan State University and the Juilliard Opera Center, Davis is a voice faculty member at Kent State University.

    Dawsons credits include Sir David McVicars new production of Wozzeck at Lyric Opera of Chicago. He now lives in Chicago.

    Irvin is a recent graduate of the University of Cincin-nati College-Conservatory of Music, where he played numerous roles including Ernst in Spring Awak-ening and Captain Hook in Peter Pan.

    MUSIC OF THE SEASONSweetwater Pops Series, Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays.Presented by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Chorus.The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 19, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Tickets start at $29 and are available at fwphil.org; at The Phil Box Ofce located at 4901 Fuller Drive; or at (260) 481-0777.

  • The Indiana Depart-ment of Transportation announced that the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 69 and Indiana 1 in Fort Wayne earned an Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana.

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    achievements that demonstrate a high degree of merit and ingenuity. In all, eight projects were nominated for the ACEC Grand Project Award, to be announced in March 2016.

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    Plum Parties follow 2:30 p.m. performances Dec. 12 and 13. Sugar Plum Party guests will enjoy sweets and treats as they meet Clara and her friends. Attendees may get autographs and take pictures with select members of the cast. Tickets for all nine Nutcracker performances start at $17; Sugar Plum Party tickets are $8, and are available at Art-sTix.org or by calling the ArtsTix Community Box Ofce, (260) 422-4226. Call (260) 423-4349 for details of the program. Holidaze: A Survival Guide for the Season, First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Dec. 11-20. This musical revue by the Fort Wayne Youtheatre journeys through the pageantry, the shopping, the family gatherings, and all the seasonal madness. Sing along and laugh during the performance. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m.. The Nutcracker, University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Saturday, Dec. 12, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Enjoy the New American Youth Ballets performance of The Nutcracker. General ad-mission $15, special reserve seating $25. Visit nayb.info for tickets. Gingerbread Pursuit, Downtown Fort Wayne, Saturday, Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m. Start a new holiday season tradition with the Gingerbread Pursuit 4

    Mile Run. Register at veepraces.com. 55+ Holiday Dinner and Light Tour, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Monday, Dec. 14, 5:30-9 p.m. For ages 55-plus. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and holiday music. Board motor coaches (courtesy of Excursion Travel) at 6:30 p.m. and follow a planned route of Fort Waynes nest Christmas light displays. Registration deadline is Dec. 1. Fee: $15. Sponsored by American Senior Communities. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info. Holiday Light Tour, Community Center, 233 W. Main St., Thurs-day, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m. See the beautiful holiday light displays around the city from the comfort of a motor coach. Board buses at 6 p.m. and return to the Community Center at approximately 8 p.m.. This evening is sponsored by Grey Stone and Saber Health. Registra-tion deadline is Dec. 4. Call (260) 427-6460 for more info. The Spirit of Christmas, Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St., Dec. 19 and 20. Start a new holiday tradition with Heartland at The Spirit of Christmas. Under the rotunda of the historic Allen County Courthouse, the singers of Heart-land ll this beaux arts-style venue with resonant, a cappella harmonies. This combination of acoustics and architecture enchants audiences of all ages and reminds the listener of the reason for the season. General admission $20. Call (260) 436-8080 for more information. Gingerbread Storytime and Craft, Allen County Public Library, 900 Li-brary Plaza, Monday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Join us for a storytime with books about gingerbread. After storytime enjoy the smells of gingerbread as we decorate gingerbread ornaments together to take home. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info.

    Wintertime Fun, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Dec. 26-31, during regular library hours. Come to the library during winter break from school and enjoy making a fun craft. Well have all the sup-plies you need available during all library hours. Call (260) 421-1200 for more info. Swingin Singin New Years Eve, Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Thursday, Dec. 31. Get all dressed up for a night of music, dancing, drinks and celebration in the heart of Downtown Fort Wayne. Heartlands jazz vocalists and 17-piece jazz orchestra ring in the New Year with big band-style arrangements of jazz standards, classic rock songs, and pop hits. Dance Tonight will offer free lessons for begin-ner and advanced dancers before the show and perform dance features. A cash bar will be available all night. Call (260) 436-8080 for more info.

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    Three Steps to Organizing Your Medical Records

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    Organizing and main-taining your medical records can help you receive better medical care and make the best use of your medical dollars. The goal of this program is to encourage participants to prepare for medical appointments and empower participants to organize and main-tain medical records to reduce stress and medical billing confusion. This program includes a variety of record-keeping forms to assist you in getting organized.

    The 5 Love Languages1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1Millions of couples

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    largely dictated by your personality. Learn how to change your actions and develop skills that make money colors work for us.

    The Many Uses of Vinegar

    7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13

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    vinegar has been credited with curing everything from the u to warts. Many of its supposed benets are unproven, but some experts think that adding a little of this sour liquid to your life may have some health benets. Discover what these might be.

    The Culture of Costa Rica

    7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4

    The culture of Costa Rica will be explored. Learn about the people, avors, agriculture, religion, traditions, government, education and the economy.

    Homemakers group plans special interest programsThe Allen County

    Extension Homemakers will offer special interest programs this winter and spring.

    The general public is invited to attend. Advance registration is required as some class space is limited. Registration forms are available at the Exten-sion Ofce or they can be found at extension.purdue.edu/allen. All programs are held at the

    Allen County Extension Ofce on the IPFW campus, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne.

    Questions may be directed to Extension Educator Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Ofce, (260) 481-6826 or TDD -711.

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    NOTICES/ REGISTRATION / MULTIPLE DATESShare your Lenten activities. Ash Wednesday in 2016 falls on Feb. 10, and Easter Sunday falls on March 27. Submit your churchs Lenten and Holy Week activities to Times Community Publications Community Calen-dar. Please include the name of the event, the location and address, the time and date, and a phone number to call with any questions. Send the information to [email protected]. Please include Easter in the subject line. Please submit Ash Wednesday notices by Jan. 7 to be in-cluded in all four Times publications. Please submit Holy Week notices by Feb. 18.Fort Wayne Farm Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 N. Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Free. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.The Hoosier Salon. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. Exhibit continues Dec. 13-Jan. 8 in the Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery, featuring the best by Indiana artists.Bob Leiman Toastmasters Club. Build condence, and improve your commu-nication and leadership skills. The second and fourth Mondays of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Pizza Hut at Northcrest Shopping Center. Social hour 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Mary Hilger at [email protected] or 489-4440 with questions.Organization seeks tax aide volunteers. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is seek-ing volunteers in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Wells and Whitley counties to help taxpayers seeking assistance preparing and ling their 2015 tax returns. Volunteers receive free tax training and help taxpay-ers at libraries, senior centers and other convenient locations. They are reimbursed on a limited basis for qualied program-related expenses. A volunteers does not need to be an AARP member or retiree. For more in-formation, visit aarp.org/taxaide or call 1 (888) 687-2277. AARP Foun-dation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS.Art You Can Use. Crestwoods Studio, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. Through Jan. 15. Artists include Elizabeth Wamsley, Alan Larkin, Nancy McCros-key, Chris and Sayaka Ganz, Norman Bradley, Austin Cartwright, Justin Johnson and Rebecca Justice-Schaab. All mediums are represented. Visit crestwoodsgallery.com for studio hours.Fort Wayne Farmers Market indoor market. Lincoln Financial Center at Parkview Field, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the rst and third Saturdays of each month through May.Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Indiana. IPFW Polar Plunge, Saturday, Feb. 13, 10, IPFW Student Housing Clubhouse. Metea County Park Polar Plunge, Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m., Metea Park Nature Center. Get details and registration information at soindiana.org. Volunteers gather pledges to benet Special Olympics Indiana. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for the team award. Awards also are presented for best costume, largest team, most money raised by an individual and most money raised by a team. An After Splash Bash with food follows each event. Admis-

    sion to the bash is free for plungers and volunteers; fans and spectators pay a $5 admittance fee.Girl Scout Cookie Sales. 2016 project kicks off Jan. 16. Follow girlscoutsnorthernindiana-michiana.org for updates on Fort Wayne area projects. Visit girlscouts.org to locate a cookie sales booth in your neigh-borhood.Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Jan. 22, noon-9 p.m. Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Jan. 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for active/veteran mili-tary, and free for children 12 or under.Beer & Bacon Fest debuts. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Jan. 22, 6-10 p.m. Tickets will be available at BeerBaconFest.org after Christmas. Admission $25 each for ages 21+ (or $40 a couple), and designated drivers are $15./Get Fix Expo debuts. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Jan. 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Life-style seminars, interactive activities and health screenings, vendors and more. $10 adults; children 12 & under free.Mizpah Shrine Circus. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Seven public performances: Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m.; Jan 22, 7 p.m.; Jan. 23, 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Jan. 24, 1 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Tickets $14 to $22. Buy tickets at mizpahshrinecircus.com, call (260) 422-7122, or visit the Shrine ticket ofce at 1015 Memorial Way, behind the Casa on Parnell Avenue.

    MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OBSERVANCES The Plymouth Music Series presents A Tribute to Martin Luther King at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. Plymouth Congregational Church of Fort Wayne is at 501 W. Berry St. The concert is free and open to the public; freewill offerings are accepted to offset the cost of programming. The program tells of Kings dream of justice and peace. Bill McGill portrays the civil rights martyr. The Singers of Heartland participate in the service. The University of Saint Francis plans several special observances, all of which are open to the community. A call to service and Mass will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at the North Campus Au-ditorium, 2702 Spring St., Fort Wayne. A lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the North Campus Auditorium is open to the public. Student, staff, faculty and community volunteers will report to service projects on and off campus from 1-4 p.m. To volunteer, email [email protected]. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 7-8:30 p.m., a panel discussion will address the topic Why We Cant Wait: Seeking Nonviolence for Our Beloved Community. The MLK Club of Fort Wayne presents Unity Day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-day, Jan. 18, at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Admission is $5. The program includes gospel music performances, a Youth Fest, gospel dancers, health screenings, vendors and cash prizes and more. Lessie James of San Jose, Calif., will be the keynote speaker. The celebration follows Breakfast with the Clergy, from 8-10 a.m. The special fellowship is open to the public. Tickets are $20. RSVP to (260) 493-0980. Ivy Tech Northeast will have a Martin Luther King Jr. time line display on its three campuses: Coliseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd.; Student Life Center on North Campus, 3701 Dean Drive; and the Public Safety Academy: Ivy Tech South Campus, 7602 Patriot Crossing. The time line will start with Kings I Have A Dream speech and conclude with the

    election of President Obama, featuring events that show Kings dream coming true in the country.

    SATURDAY, DEC. 12Ride the Santa Train. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc., 15808 Edgerton Road, New Haven. Seating is limited. Visit fortwaynerailroad.org to add your name to a waiting list. The train will add a trip or two today. Rides begin at 9 a.m. Join Santa on 20-minute excursions aboard a vintage caboose pulled by a 1950s diesel locomotive. Trains rdepart three times an hour. Tours of steam locomotive No. 765 and other ac-tivities will be available. Tickets are available online. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for children. Families and groups of up to 15 people may charter 45-minute rides for $300 from noon-4 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20.The 26th Annual FWCS Career Academy fruit sale. Bill C. Anthis Center, at the Automotive Center on the corner of Lafayette and Lewis streets (enter on Lewis Street), Fort Wayne. 8:30 a.m.-noon, or until all the fruit is sold. Proceeds from the sale support career education programs, including the costs to participate in regional, state and national career skills competi-tions, take eld trips and bring in guest speakers. The clementines, Texas Red Rio grapefruit, Sunkist navel oranges and apples are available in a variety of packages. A small basket with an 11-pound assortment is $22. A large basket with a 22-pound assortment is $35.Holidaze; A Survivors Guide to the Season. First Presbyterian Church The-atre, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for ages 18 and younger and seniors. To buy tickets online or check other performance dates, visit fortwayneyoutheatre.org. Or call (260) 422-4226 for tickets, or buy tickets at the door; some performances are expected to sell out.Christmas in the Country. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 6-9 p.m. Admission $5. Children 5 and under admitted free. Children may enjoy Christmas crafts and face-painting and have their photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Chili will be available for sale. Horse-drawn wagon rides will tour the holiday light displays around the fairgrounds; donations are accepted. Animals from the Nativity will be in the Show Arena, where hot cider will be available.Santa in New Haven. New Haven and Adams Township Park Center, 1125 Hartzell St. The New Haven Masonic Lodge and the Parks Department are sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast with Santa. Hours are 8-11 a.m. The cost is $5.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 6-14, and free to children 5 and under. The meal includes pancakes, sausage, applesauce, coffee and juice. Tickets will be available at the door.Free Christmas Party. Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave., Fort Wayne. Noon-2 p.m. For ages 2-12. Hosted by the MLK Club of Fort Wayne. Children will get free treats and gifts, and will have an opportu-nity to meet with Santa and take a trolley ride around the community.Let There Be Christmas. Saint Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Fort Wayne, in the church sanctuary. 5:30 p.m. Free. The Saint Joseph Choir will present a cantata by Joseph M. Martin.Church and School Cookie Fair. Emmaus Lutheran Church, 8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon. A variety of homemade cookies, includ-ing gluten-free and sugar-free, will be available for $6 per pound.Christmas Cookie Walk and Crafts. Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-noon. Cookies $6.50 per pound. Pro-ceeds will be used for Womens Fellowship projects and Outreach Min-istries. Many varieties of cookies will be available, including holiday

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