St. Joe Times - July 2012

INSIDE THIS ISSUEBusiness & Professional .................................A10Classifieds.........................................................A12Community Calendar ......................................A15Dining & Entertainment .................................A14Library Times......................................................A3Youth ....................................................................A8

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Storms batter area,many left without power

The Fourth of July was hot andsweaty for many St. Joe- andGeorgetown-area residents after awild storm with reported winds upto 91 mph caused a widespreadpower outage on June 29. Areahomes and businesses were hit hard.

Maureen Partee, manager ofGeorgetown Square ShoppingCenter, said the storm halted theplaza’s kids day, shuttering theplanned activities and sending chil-dren home.

Georgetown Bowl and theGeorgetown Cap n’ Cork liquorstore were left without power for theentire weekend, as were a few otherstores, but the majority of the shop-ping center was spared, Partee said.

“Cap n’ Cork stayed open Fridaytaking cash only, but they eventu-ally closed,” Partee said. “It’s sadbecause both the bowling alley andthe liquor store could have had areally big week with the holidayweek, but they lost out.”

Power was restored to thebowling alley and liquor storearound 9:30 p.m. on July 1.

Area residents, though, weren’t aslucky. Lindsey Brown and JulieKlingenberger both live in LakeForest. Both were without powerfor several days.

Brown said she and her husbandpurchased a generator not even 24hours before power was restoredmidday on July 4. To stay coolthroughout the outage, whichhappened during one of the city’shottest summers on record, theBrown family deserted their homeduring the day and opted to spendtime at any place with air condi-tioning.

“We basically just, during theday, would go out and do things tobe out of the hot house,” Brownsaid. “At night it was a little coolerand we’d open the windows.”

Brown said the family used apower inverter in their car tooperate a small fan inside the house.

Klingenberger said the outagecaused her to lose all the food inher refrigerator, in addition to beingforced to eat out for each mealbefore power was restored theevening of July 3.

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Trails damagedin storm, proceed

carefullyTrail users are urged to use

caution when traveling alongsections of the trail system,which were damaged duringsevere storms on June 29.

Trail users should be preparedto travel around the brush andlarge branches knocked onto thetrails or broken branches stillsuspended above the trail. Whilesome debris has been removed,the following obstructionsremain:• On the Rivergreenway — St.

Joe Boulevard Pathway,where the trail is blocked bydowned trees and limbs nearthe intersection of LakeAvenue.

• On the Rivergreenway — St.Joe Pathway in Shoaff Park,where the trail is blocked insouth Shoaff Park, betweenEast Shore Drive and theboardwalk. Trail users canget around the downed treeby walking/riding through thegrass.

City crews will continue workingto remove debris and fallen trees,until all trails are cleared but theprocess may take several weeks.Trees sit on top of a house in the Lake For est addition in the George-

town area after storms raced through the city on June 29.

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Comfort food delivered to your desk

It’s all about the food atComfort Food Delivered, alocal company bringingcatered lunches to officesacross the city.

Owner Tammy McKeehas been cooking andperfecting her recipes formore than 30 years for herfamily, friends and lovedones.

“I like to cook and feedpeople,” McKee said in thekitchen of the Cole Foun-dation Conference andTraining Center, on thegrounds of the NortheastIndiana Innovation Centeron Stellhorn Road. “Andwe eat good.”

Three years ago whenMcKee found herselfunemployed as a propertyassessor, she decided totake her recipes on theroad, serving up dishessuch as fettuccinecarbonara with crispybacon, Parmesan cheeseand green peas served withgarlic bread and a gardensalad.

“Necessity literally wasborn out of unemploy-ment,” she said. “I startedwith about $65 in my

pocket.”Trading in her calculator


Tammi McKee, owner of Comfort Food Deliver ed, stirs up a batch offood for an upcoming wedding reception. Comfort Food Deliveredspecializes in delivering catered lunches to employees across thecity, but also caters events such as meetings, weddings and more.

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See FOOD, page A13

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A sculpture paying homage to the river was unveiled on June 22 on the campus of IndianaUniversity-Purdue University Fort Wayne. The sculpture, created by IPFW art teacher SayakaGanz, is made from objects reclaimed from the river. The piece is sponsored by Omnisource andis made entirely of scrap materials and river debris. It was made especially for the r ecent IPFWRiverFest 2012 presented by Steel Dynamics.

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The Georgetown branch is located at 6600 E. StateBlvd. Library hours are Monday through Thursday from10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 10a.m. to 6 p.m.

Stop by for StorytimesThe library offers several storytimes each month.Born to Read Babies and Books Storytime offers

stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and more for littleones and their caregivers every Monday at 10:15 a.m. and11 a.m.

Baby Steps: Toddler Time Storytimes meets eachTuesday at 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. and features a songs,rhymes and short stories for toddlers.

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8:16 CraftsYouth between the ages of 8 and 16 years old are

invited to the library on alternating Wednesdays at 3:30-5p.m. for crafting fun. On July 25, shrink y dink braceletswill be featured.

Loving LEGOsThe LEGO club will meet July 18 at 3:30 p.m.

Church hosts vacation Bible schoolTaylor Chapel United Methodist Church will host a v aca-

tion Bible school July 15-19 at the church, located at 10145Maysville Road. The unique evening class, called Big BookBible School, will run from 6-7:30 p.m. and will study astory in the Bible using art, music and crafts. Ch ildren willpresent their story at a ceremony at 6 p.m. July 19.

The vacation Bible school is free to children age 3through fifth grade. Registration is available at taylorchapel.org or by calling the church at 749-8597.

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Ah, summertime … theperfect time to hit theroad! Whether you’replanning a weekendgetaway or the greatAmerican family vaca-tion, you’ll want to makesure your vehicle is readyfor the road.

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With families, therecomes a time when a houseis outgrown and more spaceis needed to do what you do

— be a family. Such is thecase with the Erin’s Housefor Grieving Childrenfamily.

Over the past yearDebbie Meyer, Erin’sHouse executive director,and the Erin’s House boardof directors have discussedand explored the opportuni-ties building a home of itsown might bring to familiesand children of northeastIndiana and beyond.

Erin’s House currentlyoccupies 7,300 square feetin the Parkwest shoppingcenter on Illinois Road. Theproposed facility, adjacentto the planned YMCA offSt. Joe Center Road, willnearly double the availableprogram space —increasing the number ofprogram rooms per agegroup as well as increasingoverall common gatheringspace.

“We are still in the plan-

ning stages, but it is veryapparent that we’veoutgrown our space here.Parkwest has served us wellsince moving here in 2000,but we are bursting at theseams. Any given programnight brings together over75 grieving children, fami-lies and trained volunteers,”said Steve Brody, Erin’sHouse board president.

For nearly 20 years Erin’sHouse has been a crucialcommunity resource,having served approxi-mately 15,000 individualssince 1993. Over the pastthree years, the utilizationof Erin’s House services —including on-site peersupport, crisis response, in-school programming, phonesupport and three special-ized camps — has doubled

to serve more than 1,200individuals each year.

“Erin’s House is blessedto call Fort Wayne home.None of this would havebeen possible without thesupport of the entirecommunity. And in thewords of one of our Erin’sHouse children, it truly willcontinue to be ‘the happiestplace to be sad,’” Meyersaid.

Erin’s House forGrieving Children antici-pates its new location to becomplete in late summer2013. Over the next year,the organization will offeropportunities for thecommunity to support thebuilding project as well asmeans of honoring andmemorializing loved onesat the new location.


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For people of all ages an attractive smile reflectsconfidence and suggests good health. Teenagers, babyboomers, or people in their golden years all desire thesame thing — health, comfort and a good appearance.

Today, this is especially true for young adults in theirformative years. They are barraged daily with ongoingmedia exposure focusing on health, beauty and “goodlooks.” Teen magazines, the Disney Channel, Nick-elodeon and the Internet are popular sources forinformation on the latest in fashion. In fact, the pres-sure from the media for young adults to ha ve amovie-star appearance begins even earlier with toyssuch as Barbie, Bratz and American Girl dolls.

The hard reality of life is that v ery few people areblessed with a “Hollywood smile,” and “good looks.”Appearance drives the entire cosmetic, hair andclothing industry. With popular television shows suchas “American Idol,” it is very clear to the viewers thecontestants not only are judged on their v ocal talent,

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ungry” and “Are we ther-rreeee yet?”

So, what can you do topass the time and keepthe peace? Try a few ofthese family-friendlyboredom busters:

• Name that Tune Flip through a series of

radio stations and seewho can name a songtitle or artist first. Thiscan be fun when youhave several generationsin the car.

• Alphabet Game Beginning with the

letter A, have each playerlook for a word on a roadsign or billboard thatstarts with that particularletter.

Each player thenproceeds through thealphabet, finding wordsfor each letter along theway. (Cities with lots ofbillboards make this

game especially fun!)The first person to reachZ wins! (For Q and X,you might choose toallow words that simplycontain the letter — butit’s your choice!)

• License Plate Game There are many, many

variations of this game,but one version is towork together to spotlicense plates from asmany states as possible.Designate one person asthe “recorder” and keeptrack as you go.

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The Three RiversFestival will be back witha bang on Friday, July 13,when the city is overrunwith festival events, JunkFood Alley vendors andmusic galore.

According to JackHammer, festivaldirector, plenty of fanfavorites will return tothe festival in its 44thyear, such as the down-town midway with ridesfor all ages, the festivalparade, the Fort WayneMuseum of Art’s ChalkWalk and famed competi-tions like the Waiter andWaitress Contest and theannual Bed Race.

“People kind of hangtheir hats on the festivalfavorites like the parade,which will be one of thebiggest we’ve ever had,”Hammer said. “We areexcited about other thingslike Junk Food Alley — Ihear that German choco-late funnel cakes are allthe rage this year.”

New and emergingevents also will be plen-tiful. Events such as theriver games on July 21 areemerging as new favoriteswith canoe races andwater balloon wars. Twos-days, where tons of thingsare just $2 will be backon July 17 and Hammereven said the festivalcommittee is testing thewaters with a zipline.

“It won’t be like theone at the Super BowlVillage, but it will be acouple hundred feet long,”Hammer said.

One thing is for sure,though, woven throughoutthe festival will be plentyof music.

Tribute bands will be

abun-dant with ZOSO:The Ultimate LedZeppelin Experiencekicking off the festivalconcert series on July 13.Bruce in the USA: TheWorld’s #1 Tribute toBruce Springsteen and theE Street Band willperform on July 14 in aSalute to the Troopsconcert in a HeadwatersPark transformed red,white and blue.

Back by populardemand, Who’s Bad —The Ultimate MichaelJackson Tribute Band willshake up the stage on July18 with what Hammercalls a “thriller of anight.”

The Famous in the Fortcontest will take placeJuly 16 and one talentedresident will win $1,000.The band Brother willperform July 17 withPhil’s Family Lizardopening the show. Inaddition, Casey James —another “American Idol”contestant — will sing aseries of country songs onJuly 19 with local bandSugar Shot as the openingact. Tons of other musicalacts are scheduledthroughout the week, too,Hammer said.

“We want to make thefestival a party — and

musicis part of that party,”Hammer said noting thefestival committee workshard to keep costs low.“We want to bring you ahuge party and keep theprices down.”

In addition to ticketedconcerts, several freeevents will take place,Hammer said. The CleanComedy for Kids eventwill be presented bySnickerz Comedy Club inthe Vera Bradley FestivalPlaza July 14 at 12:30p.m. The Shade Jonze &Friends will providemusic and fun for theentire family on July 21 at11 a.m., followed by Popn’ Fresh, a talented familywho will perform avariety of sing-alongsongs. Brown Bag Tunesat Noon will featuremusic you can eat to witha series of musiciansperforming at noon in theVera Bradley FestivalPlaza.

“The Three RiversFestival is a celebration ofFort Wayne and whowe’ve become since wegot here,” Hammer said. Iinvite everyone to comeout and bring their fami-lies to have some fun andmake memories.”


The Northrop High School marching band, the Big Orange Pride, marches in the 2011 Three RiversFestival parade. The 2012 parade is sponsored by Lutheran Health Network this year and the paradetheme is “Community Legends and Landmarks.” The grand marshall for this year’s parade will be LCplBrandon Long, who lost both his legs in Afghanistan. In addition, more than 11,000 miniature Americanflags will be passed out along the par ade route.

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St. Joe Little League calls itself the home of c hampions, as evidenced by the multitude of blue banner shanging from the ball diamond’s fences. The league is comprised of more than 800 youth players.

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St. Joe Little League:Home of champions

The winning tradition continues for St.Joe Little League, after teams broughthome both junior league and big leaguecity championship titles July 5.

It was pretty much assured St. Joewould top both divisions — the fourteams playing in the two championshipgames all hailed from the park.

“You know you’re bringing home thetrophy when both teams playing each

other are from your park,” St. Joe LittleLeague President Byron Peters said.

With more than 800 youth playingsoftball or baseball on one of St. JoeLittle League’s three diamonds, and itsstatus as one of the largest programsacross the state, there are plenty ofopportunities for kids to experience thethrill of winning big.

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years,” Peters said. “We have more bluebanners than any other league.”

Those championship banners arestrewn across the fences at the park andare a testament to the fact the program isa year-round operation, Peters said.

Baseball and softball don’t just beginin April with opening day. There is alarge amount of pre-planning — specifi-cally the securing of team and leaguesponsorships — in the offseason. Thencomes the recruitment and training ofcoaches, the never-ending maintenanceof the fields and then there is the actualseason, which begins in April and canlast well into late July.

There is, of course, regular seasonplay. Then, plenty of kids will continueon all-star teams. A specific president’stournament was created more than 20years ago by District 10 presidentGeorge Glick simply to allow kids toplay longer. And then there is theWooden Bat tournament, which pitsteams from around the city against oneanother while batting with good, old-fashioned wooden bats.

“I am at the ball diamond year -round,”Peters said. “From elections in October

to fall ball, we’re always busy.”Even more so this year as the leaders

of St. Joe Little League have branchedout to merge their softball program withthat of neighboring Georgetown LittleLeague. Peters said the new entity iscalled the Northeast Indiana Softballleague, which encompasses any girl ineither playing area.

Peters said the St. Joe leadership hasbeen working with the newly-createdNIS league leaders to get them on theirfeet.

“They’ve got an excellent board inplace and we are working to get themfinancially stable so they can be on theirown,” Peters said.

The baseball fun will continue oncethe Little League season is complete,though, Peters said. Each year, the parkoffers fall ball opportunities, whichbrings in local high school baseballcoaches, like those from Concordia orBishop Dwenger, to focus on fundamen-tals. The kids who register are treated toa series of clinics to sharpen their skills,as well as a shortened 10-game schedule.

“We just want to give kids the chanceto play baseball,” Peters said.

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Summer meals continues

The Fort Wayne Community Schools summer meal programprovides a free meal to all children under the age of 18. Sites inthis area include Church on Fire, 9019 Stellhorn Road, from 11:30to noon daily; Family Education Center, 9 09 E. State Blvd., from12:30-1 p.m.; St. Joe United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road,from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Tecumseh branch library, 1411E. State Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Area schools honortop grads

Local schools honoredtheir top 10 graduatesduring graduationceremonies earlier in themonth.

Graduating fromNorthrop High School June16 at the MemorialColiseum were:

1. Cecelia Nguyen,University of Notre Dame

2. Dawn Eastom, PurdueUniversity

3. Kayla Kemp, HanoverCollege

4. Madison Potter, TrineUniversity

5. Genesis Perez, IndianaUniversity-Purdue Univer-sity Fort Wayne

6. Dorina Feher, IndianaUniversity

7. Samuel Fife, IndianaUniversity

8. Caitlyn Kahn, ToledoUniversity

9. Xavier Ortega Aguilar,

Indiana University10. Anastasia Sistevaris,

Indiana University

Graduating fromSnider High School June16 at the Memorial Coli-seum were:

1. Ja Eun Jung, PurdueUniversity

2. Jesse Yoder, Univer-sity of Pennsylvania

3. Kristen Evard, IPFW4. Charun Lee, Indiana

Institute of Technology5. Laurie Sites, Indiana

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The Fort Wayne leg ofthe nationwide long-termcare awareness tour madea stop at assisted livingand memory care facility,Emeritus at Fort Wayne,4730 E. State Blvd.

In addition to a presen-tation by elder care expertand spokesperson for thenonprofit 3in4 Associa-tion, Dr. Marion Somers,residents and the commu-nity were treated to thelaunch of the “Bring YourTalent” contest. Thecompetition seeks to findAmerica’s most talentedseniors and caregivers andis part of the national 3in4Need More campaign, aneducational initiative toraise awareness about theneed for Americans tobetter prepare for theirlong-term health careneeds.

“The campaign is reallyto make more peopleaware about what they aregoing to need and how to

be prepared as seniors,”said Kathy DiIanni, exec-utive director of EmeritusFort Wayne. “After youreach the age of 80,

chances rise that you willneed an assisted livingfacility.”

Ten local seniorscompeted in the talentauditions and talentsincluded painting, cross-stitching and playing thepiano. The contest alsowas open to familymembers and one read apoem about seniors.

Their performanceswill be judged by theEmeritus corporate staff,along with video submis-sions from all across thecountry. DiIanni said thetalent show was a hitwith everyone in atten-dance.

“Just to look back to seehow talented our residentsand their families are wasgreat,” DiIanni said. “Ithought it was justawesome. That’s the greatthing getting to knowseniors’ life stories.”

The winner of thenational competition willreceive one year of freerent at any Emerituscommunity, valued at$45,000. Eleven runners-up will each receive aweek of free rent.

For those who couldn’tattend the event toperform, there still is timeto enter via the EmeritusFacebook page. Or visitfreerentgiveaway.com formore information.


A member of the Emeritus at Fort Wayne community competes inthe “Bring Your Talent” contest sponsored by nonprofit 3in4 Associ-ation. The contest is a part of the 3in4 Need Mor e campaign, aneducational initiative to raise awareness about the need for Amer i-cans to better prepare for their long-term health care needs.

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Bobay earnsspecialist certificationNicole Bobay recently earned her specialist certif ica-

tion in women’s health. Certification requires extensiveknowledge, skill and experience in women’s health phys-ical therapy areas including pelvic pain, obstetrics,incontinence, lymphedema, fibromyalgia and orthopedicsspecific to women.

Bobay treats patients at Indiana Physical TherapyWoman, a specialty division of Indiana PhysicalTherapy. Nicole Bobay

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First Federal Savings Bank opened its newest location at 10316 Maysville Road June 2 6. The locationofficially opened on June 18 under the dir ection of branch manager Justin Carrell. The new facilityoffers traditional banking services including a full service lobby, dr ive-up and ATM access as well asbrokerage and financial planning services.

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In TV shows, the sceneis always the same: Thestreets are dark and emptyas a woman walks brisklyto her car, the sound of herheels clicking on the pave-ment. Suddenly, she hearsthe footsteps of someoneelse, but they’re heavy, likethe sound of someonebigger and stronger. Whenshe picks up her pace, sodoes the person behind her.Then, she feels a hand onher arm and turns around,frightened.

How does this scenarioend? Well, that depends onthe TV show, but normallyit doesn’t end well.However in real life, itdoesn’t have to be thatway, especially if womentake a little time out to“empower” themselves. InFort Wayne, it seems acommunity of womenagree.

EmpowHER Safety Dayon Saturday, Aug. 11,already is half full,according to Fort WaynePolice Deputy Chief DottieDavis, a 29-year veteran ofthe police department. Shewas re-appointed todirector of Fort WaynePolice Training Center inFebruary.

“So far, it’s half full and

we just started putting thisout the first week in June,”Davis said. “We have likethree generations signingup — grandmom, momand daughter.”

In February, Police ChiefRusty York told Davis hewanted to dedicate a day towomen in the communityto learn about self-aware-ness and protectthemselves from becomingvictims. Davis already hadseen the benefits of a

similar program when herown daughter previouslyattended a self-defensetraining.

“She was smiling fromear to ear. She couldn’tstop talking about the toolsshe got to fight somebodywho was 250 pounds andfeel successful,” Davissaid.

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Both Klingenberger andBrown said area restau-rants and stores whoescaped the storm’s outagewere overwhelmed withbusiness — especiallythose selling ice.

The Georgetown Krogernever lost electricity andwas the only grocery storein a five-mile area able toservice its customers, saidJoel Gallagher, Krogerstore manager.

“We were inundatedwith business the entireweekend,” Gallagher said.Gallagher said ice was oneof the top five sellingitems, with the storerunning out frequently.

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Through it all, though,Klingenberger thanked thecrews who traveled fromplaces such as Oklahoma,Missouri and Kentucky torestore the area tonormalcy.

“I am very grateful tothe people who were out inthe elements, I know theywere working as hard asthey could,” Klingenbergersaid.

Brown said she isthankful to her neighbors— some she knew andothers she didn’t — whojumped in to help in a timeof need.

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their generators and otherscame outside to help taketrees off neighbors’ roofs,”Brown said. “It was nice

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“He said, ‘Do not apologize. I do not w ant you in thatmindset.’”

Instructors are always in protective gear, often referred toas “the red-man suit.” This puffy, protective red-colored suitis similar to the Michelin Man, Davis said. “So, yes thereare times where they get hit and then they hurt, but not forlong. In the real world, everything is fair in that type of afight.”

It’s a sentiment shared by Lead Defense TacticsInstructor Juan Barrientes, who will teach breakout sessionsof level-one self defense to EmpowHER attendees. Barri-entes, who teaches women’s self-defense year-roundthrough his business, Barrientes Training Group, hashimself a wife and two daughters.

He said he doesn’t want to hear apologies from hisstudents if they get aggressive during class. Barrientes saidall women should have that mentality.

“I’m not only going to show how to hit but where to hit.The common thing is to hit him in the groin, but if I’m arapist, I’m expecting they’re going to hit me in the groin, soI’m going to protect it.”

Along with Sgt. Mitch McKinney and Det. SoniaAtienzo, Barrientes will focus on active counter measures,gross motor skill sets and target selection, which he said arejust the basics of self defense.

His course will be one of four breakout sessions duringEmpowerHER Safety Day: Sgt. Scott Berning will instructwomen how to use less-lethal personal protection weapons,such as pepper spray or taser guns; instructor of ficerMichael Tapp will lead, “Guns, Safety and Me,” a trainingon firearm protection; and Davis will join Jen Fisher, grad-uate retention program manager at Greater Fort WayneChamber of Commerce and lead singer of Sugar Shot, inleading “The Road Traveled Toward a Career and Passion— How the Two Can Live Harmoniously Together.”

These breakout sessions cover topics women won’t findat other events geared toward their gender. “There’s beenmany women’s days here in the community, but they arenot focused on safety. They’re focused on health, shoppingand other activities, but not hands-on when it comes to theirhidden strengths,” Davis said.

Organizers chose to schedule the first-ever EmpowHERSafety Day in August to help young women in high schooland college before the school year.

“We also want to put this out there for women who are

realtors who are out there showing houses by themselves.We wanted to open up people’s eyes to situations wherethey may not expect to need these tools,” Davis said.

The event, which takes place at the Public SafetyAcademy, 7602 Patriot Crossing, will open with registra-tion at 8 a.m., with EmpowerHER events following from 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For $25, each attendee will receive a T-shirt, gift bag, continental breakfast, boxed lunch and thefour breakout sessions. Females 15 years of age and oldermay sign up, as long parents sign a w aiver for minors.

Attendees should dress comfortably for self-defense andfirearms training and wear closed-toed shoes.

“We don’t want folks to come thinking that they have toimpress other people. We want them in athletic attirebecause they will physically be grappling and fighting witha couple of our tactics instructors,” Davis said.

With enrollment filling up as quickly as it has, Davispredicts there will be another event similar to this in thefall.

“I guess there is an untapped need. We didn’t even realizethere were people interested,” Davis said. “As a femalepolice officer, I think this is very valuable information.”

To register for EmpowHER Safety Day, visit publicsafetyacademy.org.

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Fort Wayne Police Department’s Lead Defense Tactics InstructorJuan Barrientes demonstrates a self-defense tactic during atraining course.

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FOOD from page A1

Fourteen years ago FortWayne Summer MusicTheatre was an idea indirector Kirby Volz’s head.Today, the successful —and growing — programhas a list of accomplish-ments to be proud of.

“The program has grownin that our numbers havegrown each year, but it alsohas to do with the types ofshows we’ve been doing.When we started out, wedid shows like ‘HelloDolly!’ and ‘Grease’, but Idecided I wanted to doshows that present a chal-lenge to kids that would besomething they might notdo at their own school,”said Volz.

Today, Volz and musicdirector Greg Vey havequite the list of showsunder their belt. Vey joinedthe program and 2005 andthe two have put togetherheavy-hitters like “SweenyTodd” (twice), the schooledition of “Rent,” “Titanic:A New Musical,” “WestSide Story,” and “Aida.”

“One of the underlyingprinciples is to do showsthat are challenging, A-list, award-winningshows,” Vey said. “Wewant both students on thestage and people in theaudience to realize thisisn’t your average, run-of-the-mill high schoolproduction.”

Indeed, the actors chosento portray Elle Woods andher band of bubbly friendscome from all across thecity, from a myriad ofschools from Carroll and

Northrop High Schools toCanterbury and HomesteadHigh Schools.

Students who are stand-outs in their individualschool productions, andwho are serious about thestage — as evidenced bygiving up a large chunk oftheir summer to participate— routinely turn out toaudition for the shows,which Vey said, sort ofcreates an “all-star cast.”

“What ends uphappening is that we getthe top five or six actorsfrom each high school whotend to be the cream of thecrop,” Vey said.

Some might thinkcombining 60+ studentsfrom varied backgroundsand rival high schoolswould be a challenge. Butfor Volz and Vey, bothaccustomed to workingwith high school studentsin their former positions atNorth Side High Schooland Homestead HighSchool respectively, it isn’tmuch different than atypical day surrounded by

teenagers.“Really it isn’t different

from working with teens inany setting,” Vey said. “Allthe actors have to agree toa certain set of standardsand have to be willing towork. For the most part,there’s no drama.”

Vey said the group evenhas quasi-official bondingevents with the aim offurthering the cohesive-ness of the cast. It seemsto work, Vey said, and thesense of camaraderieshows on the stage.

“Legally Blonde: TheMusical” will be performedat the troupe’s new home,Indiana University-PurdueUniversity, Fort Wayne’sWilliams Theatre, and is anapproved Three RiversFestival event.

Remaining shows will beJuly 13 at 7:30 p.m., July14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.and July 15 at 2 p.m. and7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 each foradults, $7 for students. A$2 discount is availablewith a TRF button.

The parking lot was full when musi-cians took the stage for the inauguralconcert in the Georgetown Fridays:Parkview Concert Series.

“Georgetown Fridays: ParkviewConcert Series surpassed our expecta-tions!” said Maureen Partee ofGeorgetown Square Shopping Center.“More than 700 concert attendees werehere at the shopping center. Many busi-nesses reported increased traffic and salesbefore, during and after the concert.”

The community will have the chance torock and roll when the series welcomesJunk Yard Band on July 27 at 6:30 p.m.

The Fort Wayne Ballet and the MustangCar Club also will be featured andGeorgetown Square merchants also willbe on hand to sell food and drinks.

Concerts will take place rain or shine,with events moving indoors to George-town Bowl in the event of inclementweather.

Chairs and blankets are welcome, butcoolers will not be admitted.

The series will conclude on Friday,Aug. 24, when Sugar Shot performs at acountry-themed concert and barbecuealong with musicians from Snider HighSchool.

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FRIDAY, JULY 13‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’. Indiana University-Purdue University FortWayne Williams Theatre, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Show-times: Thursday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m.;Saturday, July 14, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday , July 15, at 2 p.m. Cost:Adults $10; Kids 12 and under $7. More info at summermusictheatre.com. Champions Cup Power Soccer National Tournament. Turnstone Center forChildren and Adults with Disabilities, 3320 North Clinton Street, FortWayne. Call 483-2100 or visit Turnstone.org for more information. Discovery Corner. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., FortWayne. In July, explore all about what’s in the ocean. Suitable for kids inpre-K through first grade. Adults are encouraged to read aloud to theiryoung learners and explore ideas together. The Discovery Corner is freewith general admission; preregistration is not required. Retreats for women veterans. Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive,Huntington. Victory Noll Center will host a pair of week end retreats forfemale military veterans. Cost of the retreats is $10 each and is limited tothe first 15 women who sign up. Scholarships are available. To register forthe program or for more information about Victory Noll Center, call (260)356-0628, ext. 174, or by e-mail at [email protected]. 2012 Master Gardener Youth Program. Allen County Extension Office on theIPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. The Allen CountyMaster Gardener Youth program is an award-winning summer educationalprogram offered by Purdue Cooperative Extension to young adults ages 8-18. The young adults will plant and tend their indi vidual plots throughoutthe summer. The fee for the training is $30.00. Sweetwater’s Academy of Music Rock Camp. Sweetwater, 5501 U.S. Hwy.30, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rock and Roll Medicine Show. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.,Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Featuring Eric Stuart Band, Electric Attitude andSUM MORZ. Tickets: $38, $28 & $23. Tickets on sale now at theEmbassy box office, all Ticketmaster locations and at ticketmaster.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 14Soothing Summer Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.,Fort Wayne. What could be more restorative than a quiet stroll through asummer garden designed with restfulness in mind? Each small garden“room” will have its own character and art piece to admire, with strate gicseating for those who wish to linger. EAA Chapter 2 Pancake Breakfast. Smith Field Airport, 426 W. LudwigRoad, Fort Wayne. 7-11 a.m. Fly-in/drive-in pancake breakfast fundraiserfor EAA Air Academy candidates. Food provided by IHOP. $6 forpancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. Summer self-defense. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., FortWayne. 8:30 a.m. Learn how to recognize a dangerous situation and createan opportunity to escape. Learn how to deal with bullies in a non-violentway, and how to defend yourself against a dangerous predator whilegetting fit and having fun. Ages 7-adult. To register, call 427-6011. Daylily show. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy the cheerful colors and surprising variety of one ofsummer’s favorite flowers, the daylily, with a juried flower show presentedby the Fort Wayne Daylily Society. Let the experts help you select the bestvarieties for your garden. Plants will be available for purchase. $3/adult,$2/child. Children age 2 and under free. Mark’s Ark. Arbor Glen, 5202 Saint Joe Road, Fort Wayne. 2 p.m. Mark’sArk carries several animals that will delight the child in e veryone. All areinvited to come to experience this exciting program.

MONDAY, JULY 16Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Metalsmithing Basics for children in grades six through 12. Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,

Fort Wayne. Courtesy and Bluegrass ensemble for all ages. YFC Golf Outing. Sycamore Hills, 11836 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. FortWayne Area Youth for Christ has scheduled the 35th annual Allen CountyGolf Classic at Sycamore Hills Golf Club. There will be a morning andafternoon shotgun start with an indoor luncheon served. Contact BarbMattax at [email protected] to register or for more information. Encourage, Empower and Enjoy the Autism Spectrum. Easter Seals Arc, 4919Projects Drive, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents, teachers,professionals and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome.Topics vary monthly. For more information contact Susan Crowell [email protected] or call 637-4409. none.

TUESDAY, JULY 17Little 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 478-2515for information. Behind the Screen: Summer Explorations at the Embassy Theatre. EmbassyTheatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m. Tickets: $5 perperson. Group rates available. Call the Embassy box office for details.Tickets on sale now at the Embassy box office, all other Ticketmaster loca-tions and online at ticketmaster.com. Family Fun Day. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne.10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make crafts, get a balloon animal, and win prizes atgames of skill and chance. Enjoy lunch or a snack at our food court, wherehot dogs and other items will be available for 50 cents. 2012 Farmers Market. The Towne House, 2209 Saint Joe Center Road, FortWayne. 3-6 p.m. Products vary throughout season. Open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18Ann Arbor Art Fair bus trip. Ann Arbor Art Fair, Ann Arbor. A bus trip toAnn Arbor Art Fair is planned. Trip includes travel and continental break-fast for $42. Contact Judi Bruck 486-3217 for more information. Drop-in Yoga in the Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.,Fort Wayne. 5:30 p.m. The practice of yoga is a wonderful way to buildstrength and flexibility, reduce stress, and enhance general well-being.Taught by certified yoga instructor and world traveler Lanah K. Hake. Afew blankets, mats, and straps are available but bring your own supplies ifyou have them. Drop-in fee $7 (Conservatory members $5).

THURSDAY, JULY 19Anthony Wayne Toastmasters. Ivy Tech — Fort Wayne Coliseum Campus,3800 N. Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. See how ToastmastersInternational and the thousands of local Toastmasters clubs help people allover the world develop their speaking and leadership skills. Depression/Bipolar + 12. First Presbyterian Church, 300 W Wayne St., FortWayne. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression or bipolardisorder. For more info contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 or email [email protected].

SATURDAY, JULY 21Adventure Club. Arbor Glen, 5202 Saint Joe Road, Fort Wayne. 12:30 p.m.Arbor Glen’s adventure travel club continues to Italy with an Italian-themed dinner and plenty of information about Italy and its culture. Dinnerwill be served at 12:30 p.m. with the travel program to follow. RSVP toreserve your ticket.

MONDAY, JULY 23Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Summer showchoir camp for children in grades seventhrough 12.

Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Dramagination for children in grades K through three. Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Youth Drama for children in grades four through se ven. 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 260-436-2637 or email [email protected].

TUESDAY, JULY 24Community Arts Academy Summer Camps. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Fun with Fairytales for children in pre-kindergarten.

SATURDAY, JULY 28‘Dreamgirls’. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Celebratingthe magic of live theater.Last Saturday. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne.10 a.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. Parade of Homes. Arbor Glen, 5202 Saint Joe Road, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. to2 p.m. Arbor Glen opens its doors for a Parade of Homes. Come by for aguided tour of the community and explore where many of Fort Wayne’sseniors call home. Please RSVP to attend a b uffet dinner served from11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Big Orange Golf Outing. River Bend Golf Course, 7207 Saint Joe Road, F ortWayne. 1 p.m. The Northrop Big Orange Pride will host its inaugural golfouting at 1 p.m. The event includes golf, cart and grilled dinner ofbratwursts, hamburgers and hot dogs for $55 per golfer or $220 per team.On-course contests include two longest drive and two closest to the pinchallenges. The top team will take home $500 with second place earning$350 and third winning $220. To register, visit BOPgolf.eventbee.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 29Vacation Bible School. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St.,Fort Wayne. 6:30-8:30 p.m. daily. The Bible comes to life in new andpowerful ways as kids explore why nothing is impossible with God. Afamily friendly dinner will be served each evening beginning at 6:00 pm.There is no charge, but a freewill offering will be received for meal costs.

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