St. Joe Times - November 2014

Fantasy of Lights readyto brighten Franke Park

About 15,000 visitors will begin arriving at the 20th annual Fantasy of Lights in Franke Park on Nov. 26.

Dan Stuerzenberger has been working on the 32,000-bulb display for a month. Actually, he’s been helping to maintain the 71-feature display for 15 years.

“We started this year, Oct. 8, bringing stuff onto the grounds,” the volunteer said. “It’s an everyday procedure. We work really closely with the [Allen County] Community Corrections. They help us set up the displays, and they’re just a really good group.”

Stuerzenberger’s wife, Linda, is now retired from AWS Foundation, which sponsors and benefits from the Fantasy of Lights. Dan became interested in the

annual light show about 15 years ago, before Linda’s retirement, and stepped up his involvement after his own retirement from Norfolk Southern railroad in 2008.

“I set it up, take it down, maintain it, anything that has to be repaired I do that,” he said.

“We couldn’t do it without him. We just couldn’t have the show,” said Chris Palmer, the director of volunteers for AWS Foundation. “He’s done all the refurbishing.”

Stuerzenberger, in turn, passed on a large share of the credit to Craig Schmidt, an AWS Foundation employee.

Lynne Gilmore is the executive director of the AWS Foundation. “The event raises money to support grant-making, and it also brings awareness about disabilities,” she said. Gilmore said the event has grown tremendously since its debut in 1995.

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Downtown Fort Wayne will light up the holiday season on Thanksgiving Eve, and then church bells will ring in the season.

The sounding of the bells is new this year, said Amita Homco, the Night of Lights event coordinator for the Downtown Improvement District. The collective sound follows the fireworks at Parkview Field.“It’s several churches — eight or nine churches — with First Presbyterian organizing the ringing of the bells,” Homco said.

“The Night of Lights is a staple. It’s the biggest thing for us. We get 10,000-plus people downtown,” Homco said. “We get lots of people in Fort Wayne who want to make sure it’s going to be happening and just checking in, ‘When is the Night of Lights? When is Holly Trolley shopping?’ People are really excited about making time for their holiday tradition.”

The Christmas wreath

at the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., will be illuminated at 5:15 p.m., to the accompani-ment of singers. Crowds also gather to see: Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights, Pearl Street; Santa and his Reindeer at PNC, Main and Calhoun streets; and Wells Fargo Holiday Display and Indiana Michigan Power Christmas wreath at Indiana Michigan Power Center, formerly known as One Summit Square.

“It’s also a really nice night because the court-house is open. You’re allowed to bring your camera and your phone in and take pictures inside the courthouse,” Homco said. “The lighting and having cocoa and walking around, the fireworks — that is probably the biggest holiday fest that we have. It really kicks off the season and gets us in the Christmas spirit.”

That spirit continues in events that follow.

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Christmas tradition by the pound Church halls fill with

members and visitors shopping for cookies of every kind. The cookies are shaped like bells or Santas. They taste of lemon or date. They’re covered with frosting or sugar. The cookie walks take on new bakers and add new memo-ries each generation, as they raise money for church charities and send home-baked goods on to other homes. Bakers from several local churches shared their stories with this newspaper.

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Methodist Church will see Deb Tubergen and the United Methodist Women holding their 10th cookie walk since the tradition began 11 years ago.

This year’s sale will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The church is at 6004 Reed Road, at the corner of St. Joe Center Road.

Volunteers will bake more than 5,000 cookies for the fundraiser. Some of the cookies might go to

charity. But charity, after all, is the whole reason for the project.

“We fund Bible studies,” Tubergen said. “And we help kids go to camp who wouldn’t be able to other-wise. Just any need of the church.”

The project begins many days before the sale.

“We baked 1,080 cookies

in our church one Monday, and we freeze them, and we take them out the week of the Cookie Walk, and we have the most talented people decorate them,” Tubergen said before last year’s sale.

Shoppers will choose from among cookies of various shapes. Selections will be weighed and priced

per pound. Candy also will be available.

The weather was not kind to the Emmaus Women’s Guild Cookie Fair in 2013. The Emmaus Women’s Guild didn’t care.

“Our principal said we’re putting in on unless it’s a Level 1 emergency,” Barb Kanning said that snowy


Karen Bojrab, left, Linda Menshy and Deb Tubergen bake cookies for a Saint Joseph United Methodist Church Cookie Walk. This year’s sale will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the church, 6004 Reed Road

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Saturday morning. “We have hundreds of people who bake.”

“After church services the two Sundays before, I stand by the door and nobody gets by me without at least one pan or two pans, and then they brought them all in yesterday or last evening, except for a handful who were baking last night,” Kanning said that blustery morning.

“The old faithfuls were here by 9 o’clock,” said her friend, Marian Hamilton.

Those hundreds will be baking again in prepara-tion for this year’s sale. And to make last-minute gift-giving even easier, the guild will supply free deco-rative tins that morning at 8626 Covington Road.

Cookie sales and bazaars have been part of the Emmaus tradition since its founding on Broadway in Fort Wayne in 1900. This will mark the church’s eighth Christmas at its new home in Aboite Township.

Judi Ehrhardt and Jo Stinson, both of Fort Wayne, met while filling their carry-out containers that cold day last year. Both attend church elsewhere; both shop at Emmaus each December.

“I come here every year just because it’s so close to home. I’m a cookie-holic.

And I don’t bake at home,” Ehrhardt said.

Her favorite? The cut-outs.

“I come every year, too,” Stinson said. “It’s just a tradition. I look forward to it. I do bake, but I get a variety here that is just great. I like the lemon drops, and I like the almond ones and I like them all.”

Free decorative Christmas tins will be available. Holiday cookies and other favorites will be available by the pound. Sugar-free and gluten-free cookies also will be avail-able.

December has a warm place in Maryann Kummer’s heart.

As she bakes date pinwheel cookies for church friends and strangers, she shares the work, cookies and memo-ries with her grandchildren.

She and about three other members of Christ’s United Methodist Church in Roanoke will bake enough cookies to fill several tables for a cookie walk the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13.

“I probably bake six or seven different kinds of cookies,” she said. She bakes Thursday and Friday of the annual cookie week, to ensure that cookies are fresh when the public visits the church on Saturday.

“I always have my grandkids come in, and we

also bake for the family,” she said. “My oldest grandchild will be 27, so I’ve been doing that for 25 years.”

Kummer has been asso-ciated with the church at 148 W. Third St. since 1948. She said Sunday attendance averages about 20. “I enjoy doing it,” she said of her share in the church fundraiser. “Money-wise, we can use it.”

So after two days of baking, Kummer and her friends take their work to the church. “We bring in cookies on Friday evening, and we set up tables,” she said.

Then the public will visit the church starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. The advertised ending time is noon. The actual ending time is when-ever the last cookies are carried from the building.

The church will furnish containers and gloves for handling the cookies, which will be sold by the pound.

If visitors arrive early enough, they might find Kummer’s date pinwheels. She can recite the recipe. “You’ve seen cakes rolled up?” she said. “Well you do the dough and let it set out, and I usually put it into the refrigerator for a day or so. And you cook your dates and you roll out your dough, and you put your dates in your dough and roll it up like a jelly roll. And then I put mine in the

freezer, and they get solid where you can cut it really easily with an electric knife. You bake them. And that’s your date pinwheel.”

Goodies for God has replaced the Cookies for Christ fundraiser at an Aboite Township school. The project’s name changed because the school itself has a new name this year. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School at 10650 Aboite Center Road serves preschool through grade eight. The former Saint Elizabeth-Saint Joseph School shared programs and two campuses. The

expanded Seton School is independent this year.

Principal Lois Widner said this year’s fundraiser will benefit the Women’s Care Center.Cookies are sold individually, for 25-cents each. Last year’s first-grade class led the school in sales, taking in $1,063.71 by selling 4,254 cookies to students, faculty, staff and families.

The Saint Rose Altar and Rosary Society found a silver lining in the clouds that dumped snow on their fundraiser last December.

The 2013 cookie and candy sale was planned for

mid-December in Monro-eville. And then came the snow and the ice.

“So we delayed it a week,” Yvonne Wills said, “and it seemed like we had better turnout closer to Christmas, and people were more in a mood for it. The kids like to pick out the cookies and candy with their parents.”

So this year’s sale will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Once again, it’s in the base-ment of the former Saint Joseph School building, beside the church, at 209 Mulberry St.

TRADITION from Page A1

HOLIDAY COOKIE WALKSGoodies for God. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 10650 Aboite Center Road. Monday through Thursday, Dec. 1-4. The sale is in the school atrium and is available to the public. During the school day, enter through Door 28. Cookie walk. Saint Joseph’s United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road. Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Selections will be weighed and priced per pound. Candy also will be available.

Cookie walk and bazaar. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Buy cookies by the pound. Lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Take part in a silent auction, and bring the kids for face-painting. Craft bazaar and cookie walk. Lifeway Wesleyan Church, 7722 Moeller Road. Saturday, Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wesleyan Youth Cookie Walk, $7 a box. Sonrise Cafe offers sloppy Joes, nachos, baked potatoes and cinnamon rolls. The menu is subject to change. Cookie walk and poinsettia sale. Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Mon- roeville. Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Chili,

sloppy Joe sandwiches and soft drinks also available. In conjunction with seventh annual Monroeville Holiday Magic celebration. Cookie walk. Christ’s United Methodist Church, 148 W. Third Street, Roanoke. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. until noon or until sold out. The church will furnish containers and gloves for handling the cookies, which will be sold by the pound. Cookie fair. Emmaus Lutheran Church, School and Preschool. 8626 Covington Road. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by the Emmaus Women’s Guild. Homemade cookies sold by the pound. Free decorative tins available. Cookie walk and craft sale. Agape Church of the Brethren, 11610 Lima Road. Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by the Women’s Fel-lowship, to support their work within the church. Crafters include woodworkers, quilters and more. Christmas Cookie and Candy Sale. Former Saint Joseph School basement, at 209 Mulberry St. beside the church, Monroeville. Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Saint Rose Altar and Rosary Society will sell home-made candy and cookies by the pound.

whether a rocking horse or a Nativity scene — was donated. “We have several displays purchased and sponsored by families who had loved ones with disabilities, who have chosen to memorialize their loved ones in this way,” Gilmore said.

The display should be in place and ready for testing a week ahead of opening night, Stuerzenberger said. Dan and Linda then will contribute in another role right through closing night

on Dec. 31. “We work the ticket booth every Friday and Saturday night,” he said. “We do this together out there.”

Stuerzenberger said the conversion to LED lighting has cut the electrical costs. The switch began about five years ago, and was complete before the 2013 season, he said.

“It is working out fantastic,” he said. “It has cut our bills probably by a third.” The initial invest-ment was costly, he said. “But these bulbs don’t break like the glass ones.”

“The LEDs made the

displays pop, especially at night, and then when the snow falls it’s something to see,” said Palmer, who also began working on the Fantasy of Lights several weeks in advance. “It’s beautiful, beautiful work.”

“Changing over to the LED lights has really transformed the whole event,” said Gilmore, the executive director, “because the quality of the lighting is so intense, and the LED lighting picks up so many more details of the display.” In addition to the bulbs, the trail includes thousands of feet of rope

lighting.As director of volunteers,

Palmer recruits the indi-viduals and organizations responsible for greeting visitors and taking the admission money. “I have been working on it for almost three weeks,” she said.

“I’m busy coordinating and calling and finding dates and getting people on the calendar.”

“We have a few more slots,” she said. Anyone interested in volunteering may call Palmer at 207-5769. Palmer said she has been coordinating the volunteers list for about five years.

The need for volun-teers varies by evening, including about six to eight people each night Sunday through Thursday and at least 10 to 15 volunteers on the busier Friday and Saturday nights.

Greeters have a place to warm up. “It’s called a little Christmas house, right out front, where volun-teers can gather,” Palmer said. A concessions trailer keeps hot chocolate, coffee, cookies and more available to volunteers. Holiday music fills the greeting area.

“If they’re really in the holiday spirit, I have Santa Claus and elf outfits ready to put on and give candy to the kids,” she said.

“Each volunteer will receive a free admission pass in appreciation for their time,” Palmer said.

She invited everyone to “bring their parents, bring their friends, co-workers,

and just drive through, take their time and enjoy the festivities.”

Palmer said special guests will open the festival at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26. “Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride through the park in a horse-drawn carriage, accompanied by some very special kids and their fami-lies, who will help Santa turn on the lights,” Palmer said.

“At least two generations of families have enjoyed the Fantasy of Lights,” Gilmore said. “So we have youngsters who went through it who are now adults, and some who were teenagers who are now bringing their families to the Fantasy of Lights.”

The Festival of Lights has raised more than $600,000 since 1995.

AWS Foundation is a not-for-profit grant-making foundation supporting programs for children and adults with disabilities. For more information, visit awsfoundation.org.

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Festival of Trees opens Thanksgiving EveThe Embassy Theatre

Festival of Trees will open to the public from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, during the downtown Night of Lights.

Each year, businesses and organizations sponsor lights to decorate both floors of the historic theatre at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children 4-12. Chil-dren ages 3 and under are admitted free, but need a ticket; please see the box office. Tickets are avail-able at the Embassy box office, 800-745-3000, and at ticketmaster.com. Box

office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. If a Masterworks or Pops performance is scheduled that day, the box office is open Saturday from noon-4 p.m.

During the Night of Lights, the Embassy will unveil the Harrison Street animated holiday windows.

The Embassy welcomed individuals and groups to decorate the windows for the 2014 season.

“We can’t wait to see what ideas people may have for our windows,” said Kelly Updike, Embassy

executive director. “We encourage professional decorators, artists, univer-sities, clubs, groups and anyone with an artistic flair to share their talents with the Embassy and the community.”

“These windows are reminiscent of the holi-days in downtown Fort Wayne when locally owned department store Wolf and Dessaur would unveil beau-tiful decorated windows for Christmas that showcased animated elves, Santa and other holiday characters in a winter or holiday scene. Lines of people would

stream down the sidewalk to take in all the magic,” the Embassy said in a news release.

In 2009, the Embassy Theatre, with the help of Fort Wayne Metals, brought back these magical windows utilizing some

of the original W & D animated characters. Through the hard work and expertise of Corner House owners David and Kathy James, the animated holiday windows became a holiday favorite once again for Fort Wayne.

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Downtown holiday and winter events:“High Style Holidays” garden exhibit,

Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Nov. 22-Jan. 4, 2015. Tuesday-Sat-urday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8

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Lights of Love for Erin’s House. Parkview Field Amphitheater Area, Nov. 24-Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m.

Honor a loved one’s memory by lighting a luminary to be displayed at Parkview Field. In addition to the luminary, provided photos will be displayed on the video board in a rotation as a tribute to those passed. Luminaries can be purchased and viewed at Parkview Field. Call Erin’s House at 423-2466 to purchase a luminary.

Embassy Festival of Trees. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Nov. 26-Dec. 4.

Beginning with the Night of Lights, the Embassy Festival of Trees is a featured stop in the city’s annual downtown lighting ceremony, offering the opening of the Harrison Street animated holiday windows and viewing of the trees.

On Nov. 28-30, from noon-8 p.m., see youth entertainment on the Embassy stage. Monday, Dec. 1, is Senior Day, with the Festival of Trees open to the public. Tuesday, Dec. 2, hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, is Tots and Trees Day. The Embassy is open to the public from 9

a.m.-1 p.m., with special kids activities.Tickets: adults, $7; children 4-2, $3; ages

3 and under, free. Tickets are available at the Embassy box office, (800) 745-3000, and at ticketmaster.com.

Extended holiday hours. Botanical Conservatory. 1100 S. Calhoun St. Nov. 26-Dec. 19.

The conservatory will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings from Thanksgiving through the week before Christmas. Enjoy an evening down-town at the botanical gardens, done up for the holidays. The gift shop is also open until 8 p.m. Regular admission charged, except for first Thursday. Closed Christmas Day. Call 427-6440 for more info, or visit botanicalconservatory.org.

Garden in Lights. Botanical Conserva-tory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Nov. 26-Jan. 4.

The Showcase House has been deco-rated with the customary poinsettias and elegance. The Tropical and Desert houses and the outdoor gardens also have been decorated. The gardens provide a backdrop for family photos, out-of-town guest enter-tainment and conversations. The gift shop will also be open during public hours for holiday shopping. Admission: adults, $5;


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4:30 pm: Northrop High School Show Choir under the direction of Tom Maupin will perform at Indiana Michigan Power Center, formerly known as One Summit Square.

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7 p.m.: Wells Fargo animated holiday display and Indiana Michigan Power Merry Christmas Wreath lighting with Fort Wayne

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Parkview Field Holiday Fireworks. Parkview Field. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 7:45 p.m. Free admission.

The Festival of Gingerbread. The History Center, 302 E. Berry St. Nov. 28-Dec. 14. Admission: Adults, $5; seniors and children 2 and older, $3. Monday-Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

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Holly Trolley Shopping. Saturday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Park, shop and

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Christmas at the Old Fort. Historic Fort Wayne, 1201 Spy Run Ave. Saturday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation.

Welcome the holidays at the Old Fort and revel in a time when life was simpler with activities for kids, a bake sale, and period artisans with unique gifts for sale. Warm up by the fire and create decorations at this seasonal event for all ages.

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$1 Night. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Thursday, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m.

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Paper quilled ornaments. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. Thursday, Dec. 4, 6-7:30 p.m. Free, but

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Christmas at Home with the Swinney Sisters. Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. Friday, Dec. 5, 2-4 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. $20.

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“The Nutcracker.” Fort Wayne Ballet,

Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. Adult ticket prices range from $43.50 for regular seating to $49 for premium seating. Discounts available for age 60 and over, ages 11-18 and ages 3-9. Call the box office at 422-4226. Nine performances from Dec. 5 to 14.

Tchaikovsky’s timeless holiday classic of magic, mystery, and the Mouse King! Join us in the Christmas dreamworld of Clara and her heroic Nutcracker as they travel to the Kingdom of Sweets, in this holiday tradition for the entire family.

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“Festivity!” Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St. Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m.

Hammer dulcimer performance by Darlene Hackett and children’s art activities celebrating the fun of wintertime.

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Santa & The Reindeer. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Satur-days, Dec. 6, 13 and 20, noon-4 p.m. Admission: adults, $5; children 3-17, $3. Conservatory members or volunteers and children ages 2 and under are admitted free.

Santa and two of his reindeer will greet the children while Mom and Dad take pictures to capture the moment. Explore the Conservatory in its holiday glory; this year’s theme is “High Style Holidays.”

Sponsored by PBS 39 and WAJI Majic 95.1. For more information, call 427-6440 or visit botanicalconsevatory.org.

Heartland Sings: “The Messiah.” Heartland Chamber Chorale, University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431

W. Berry St. Sunday, Dec. 7, 7:30-10 p.m.Tickets for all Heartland concerts are

available at ArtsTix Community Box Office (ArtsTix.org, 422-4226) or by phone from Heartland (436-8080).

“Messiah” tickets are $30 for premiere seating, $20 for general admission, and $10 for Passport admission seats and students. Passport pricing is available to patrons who donate $250 or more each year to Heart-land.

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“Prancer” movie night. Allen County Public Library, Main Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m. Free. Doors open at 6 p.m.; limited seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis.

The spirit of good will is felt as 9-year-old Rebecca Harrell stumbles across the reindeer in the forest. Filmed in Indiana, this is suited for midwinter enter-tainment.

“Excerpts from ‘The Nutcracker.’ ” Allen County Public Library, Main Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza. Thursday, Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Free.

Enjoy “Excerpts from ‘The Nutcracker’ ” by the New American Youth Ballet.

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Pops. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dec. 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are priced at $32, $42, $56 and $70. Box office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. If a Masterworks or Pops performance is scheduled that day, the box office is open Saturday from noon-4



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“The Nutcracker.” New American Youth Ballet, University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 online at nayb.info. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door, for $20. Call 471-7848.

“Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas” movie night. Allen County Public Library, Main Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. Free. Doors open at 6 p.m.; limited seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis.

Enjoy the laughter as Madea dishes her own brand of Christmas spirit.

“The Steadfast Tin Soldier.” Fort Wayne Youtheatre, Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. Friday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. (pre-show party at ArtLink at 6 p.m.), and Sunday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets: adults, $17; under 18 or 60 or over, $14. Call 422-4226.

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Science Fun: Santa Science. Botan-ical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Advance registration is not required. Enrollment is free with paid conservatory admission. Admission: adults, $5; children 3-17, $3; ages 2 and under, free.

Begin by overflowing science with Christmas cheer making Holiday Cheer Eruptions. Then it’s the Santa’s Magic Milk experiment. Finally, Santa Toothpaste will be made using common household items.

Heartland Sings: “The Spirit of Christmas.” Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20 and 21, 2-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, and $5 for Passport admission or students.

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Family Garden Close-Up: Poinsettia Paradise. Foellinger-Freimann Botan-ical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Saturday, Dec. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Advance registration is not required. Participation is free with Conservatory admission: adults, $5; children, $3; age 2 and under,



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Concerts will feature selections such as “Would You Like To Swing On A Star,” “Mother Goose Madrigals,” “Christmas Toys on Parade,” “Some Children See Him,” “All Through the Night” and “March of the Christmas Children.”

All concerts are free

and open to the public. Donations are always welcome.

Dates and locations are:• Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7

p.m.: Golden Years Home-stead, 8300 Maysville Road.

• Sunday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m.: Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road.

• Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m.: St. Anne Home and Retirement Community, 1900 Randallia Drive.

• Sunday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.: Allen County Public Library Theater, 900 Library Plaza.

• Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.: Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe Road.

• Sunday, Dec. 14, 4 p.m.: St. John Lutheran Church, 729 W. Wash-ington Blvd.

Summit City Singers is a community-based, nonprofit, SATB choral group. The group formed in 2006 with 30 singers. Today there are approx-imately 60 singers from Fort Wayne and surrounding towns. Judy King is the director. Barbara Krick and Vicki Booth are accompanists.

Summit City Singers is open to anyone high school age and older who has the desire to sing, can attend rehearsals and concerts and match pitch.

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Christmas at the Capitolinvites Canterbury choir

The Canterbury High School chamber choir has been invited to sing Saturday, Dec. 6, at Christmas at the Capitol in Indianapolis. It’s just part of a big weekend for Canterbury singers.

“We will be doing a small set for the governor,” said Elizabeth Patterson, who directs the middle and high school choirs and the Chamber Singers. “We will see the Statehouse in its holiday glory.”

This year’s audition-only Chamber Singers includes eight girls and eight boys.

Canterbury was invited to perform for Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Indiana first lady Karen Pence at the inaugural Christmas at the Capitol in 2013, but hazardous travel conditions caused that event to be canceled.

The 2014 celebration will follow the same format as the program planned in 2013, with eight choirs from Indiana invited to

participate over two days.“It’s just an honor to be

one of a handful of choirs selected,” Patterson said. “And it’s going to be a busy weekend, because our Christmas at Trinity concert is Sunday.”

That event begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St. Admis-sion is free. Canterbury was located at the downtown church when the school was founded in 1977.

“It’s a tradition. Trinity is where Canterbury began,” Patterson said. The chil-dren’s choir from the lower school and ensembles from the middle school and high school will participate. “We will be singing all holiday music at the Trinity Church concert, and it will be mostly sacred music.”

“The children’s choir from the lower school will combine with the high school concert choir for one song, and that’s the first time for that,” Patterson said.


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Franke Park becomes BethlehemThe manger is moving

to the park for Christmas 2014.

The 64th Christ Child Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29 and 30, at Franke Park. Hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. All activities are free.

Volunteers will re-create the streets of Bethlehem in tents, a pavilion and the

outdoor setting of the park at 3411 Sherman Blvd.

A 30-x-75 tent will house shepherds and sheep, and eight shops such as carpen-ters and bakers. “And then at the other end of the tent is where baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the donkey will be,” said Judi Hapke, Christ Child Festival publi-cist.

The Christ Child Festival first was held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in 1951, and

moved downtown to the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center in 2013.

The new, outdoor setting will accommodate re-enactors and a herd of animals consistent with the Bethelem of the Bible. The three camels, a donkey and six Jacob’s four-horn sheep will be provided by a ranch in southern Indiana.

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ciation. “We are really excited about having these animals,” Hapke said.

A recorded narration will explain various stops on the tour of Bethlehem.

“It’s hard to find enough people to do the speaking parts,” Hapke said.

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A carpenter’s shop and other scenes typical of Bethlehem will be dramatized for the Christ Child Festival, Nov. 29 and 30 at Franke Park.

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Special events punctuateFestival of Gingerbread

The 29th annual Festival of Gingerbread opens Nov. 28 and runs until Dec. 14 at the History Center, 302 E. Berry St.

This Fort Wayne holiday classic features over 100 tasty creations crafted by persons from pre-schoolers to profes-sional chefs.

Tuesday, Nov. 25, a Preview Gala will be hosted by the museum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and must be bought in advance. On the Night of Lights, Wednesday, Nov. 26, admission will be reduced to $3 per person with a sneak peek of the houses from 5 to 9 p.m. Santa will also be on hand that evening.

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Saturday, Nov. 29, 1-3

p.m.: Create your own ornament. $1 plus regular museum admission.

Sunday, Nov. 30, 1-3 p.m. Holidays Around the World. $1 plus regular admission.

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 5-9 p.m.: AEP Indiana Mich-igan Power Free Night. Free book giveaway by Women United.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-3 p.m.: Visit Santa Claus this afternoon at the History Center. Regular museum admission.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 1-3 p.m.: Storytelling with Real Men Read. Regular museum admission.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 1-4 p.m.: “Science of Sugary Structures.” Presented by

Science Central. Explore sturdy (and not so sturdy) structures by making your own edible creation. $3 plus regular museum admission.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 1-4 p.m.: Cookie decorating party. $1 plus regular museum admission.

Visitors to Festival of Gingerbread are welcome to tour the entire museum and to especially look at the new permanent exhibi-tion gallery “Allen County Innovation.” Proceeds from the festival go to support of the museum and its collection.

Details can be found on the History Center’s website at fwhistory-center.com.

The public votes for a People’s Choice award and judges choose winners in several categories. In 2013, a record 149 gingerbread creations were entered in the History Center’s Festival of Gingerbread.

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Embassy welcomes kidsto Breakfast with Santa

The Embassy Theatre has begun taking reservations for Breakfast with Santa, Nov. 28 and 29.

Hours are 9:30-11 a.m. on the Embassy Theatre stage. Admission is $12.50 per person and includes admission into the 30th annual Festival of Trees.

Make reservations by calling 424-5665 or stop-ping by the Embassy box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The historic Embassy Theatre is at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.

“The Embassy Theatre is all about tradition during

the holiday season. Many families visit the Festival of Trees at Thanksgiving and many families bring their children year after year to Breakfast with Santa,” Kelly Updike, Embassy Theatre executive director, said in a news release. “The theatre is beautifully decorated for the holidays and families who attend the breakfast can enter the Festival of Trees early, which provides them an excellent photo opportu-nity.”

Santa and Mrs. Claus lead the children and their families down the aisle to the stage where Santa’s elves greet them. Break-fast is provided from the downtown McDonald’s, everyone gets a special holiday cookie from the Cookie Cottage and kids get to make their own photo holiday ornament to take home. After breakfast there is a sing-along with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus and a magic show with Ronald McDonald. “Ronald will perform a close-up magic show that will amaze and delight all ages,” Updike said. “Thanks to the sponsorship of the downtown McDon-ald’s and owners Dick and Judy Littlefield, this year’s breakfast is going to be extra fun.”

Breakfast with Santa returns to the Embassy Theatre stage Nov. 28-30. Admission is $12.50; call 424-5665.

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Heartland plans six varied December performancesHeartland is planning a

total of six performances in December, offering music ranging from George Frideric Handel’s immortal work “Messiah” to holiday songs for all faiths.

On Sunday, Dec. 7, Heartland, in collabora-tion with the University of Saint Francis and the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, will present

one performance of “Messiah”.

Five separate perfor-mances of “The Spirit of Christmas” are planned, each providing a blend of traditional and some special holiday music. One Spirit of Christmas concert will be performed in Auburn, and four performances will be offered in Fort Wayne.

The schedule follows:

• Sunday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.: “Handel’s Messiah: Digital Edition,” USF Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne.

• Sunday, Dec. 14, 2:30 p.m.: “The Spirit of Christmas,” Auburn Pres-byterian Church, 111 W. 12th St., Auburn.

• Saturday, Dec. 20, 2 and 5 p.m.: “The Spirit

of Christmas,” from the Allen County Court-house, 715 S. Calhoun St.

• Sunday, Dec. 21, 2 and 5 p.m.: “The Spirit of Christmas” from the Allen County Court-house, 715 S. Calhoun St.

Tickets for all Heart-land concerts are available at ArtsTix Community Box Office (ArtsTix.org, 422-4226)

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“The acquisition of All Printing & Publications by KPC will guarantee the continuation of our hometown newspapers, the Albion New Era, the Churubusco News, and the Northwest News,” Allman said. “KPC has a fine reputation for quality jour-nalism, which is recognized around the state.”

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Georgetown marquee makes way for progressThe replacement of

the old Georgetown Theatres marquee is part of a project to update the look of the Georgetown Square shopping center at East State Boulevard and Maplecrest Road. The iconic four-corners sign at that busy intersection also is being replaced, as

is a smaller sign at the easternmost entrance.

“It was just time to get a fresh look on the signs, as we’re trying to improve the look of the center,” said Steve Jehl, part owner and property manager.

The first section of the shopping center was built by the Jehl family in 1968. The four-sided, four-corners sign, with brick pillars and a

squared off roof, was designed to resemble the entryways of classic homes in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C. The face of the sign has been replaced perhaps three times over the years, but the look has remained pretty much the same, Jehl said.

One update provided the ability to change the letters on the old four-corner sign manu-

ally to display different messages. Jehl’s son was among the first sent up a ladder to change the sign and, over time, all four of Jehl’s daughters also performed the task, he said.

The theater marquee was erected in 1971, when the two-auditorium theater building opened. At that time, before massive multiplexes, having two screens was

pretty modern, Jehl recalled.

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Gialamas walked beneath the lights, to the edge of the Northrop High School stage. There, they became Charlie Gordon and Charlie Gordon.

The audience may witness that transformation Nov. 13 and 14, when the Northrop Bruin Theatre presents “Flowers for Algernon.” The play begins at 7 p.m. each evening. Admission is $5.

Gialamas plays teenage Charlie. “It’s really inter-esting to see how I am apparently in the future, even though I’m intellectu-ally lower than him,” said the Northrop junior. “It’s pretty mind-blowing how fast everything can change from one time to another.”

Cast member Curtis is a senior. “I play adult Charlie Gordon, and I love him,” Curtis said. “He’s a great character. He’s taught me a lot about being grateful for what you have, because when you play someone like him and you realize that he’s at such a low mental capacity, you start to appreciate what you have and what other people don’t. And I love that.”

Gialamas, who plays the teenage Charlie, said the Charlie of the future will face a rude awakening. “He

wants to be smart, and he realizes that everyone isn’t as sweet and nice as he thought they were,” he said. “So it’s kind of waking up from a dream.”

Curtis’ tearful elder Charlie grows nauseous as the younger Charlie reaches out to him.

“It’s such a beautiful story about a man who all he wants is to please others and to be smart and to be able to have that connection with people,” Curtis later explained. “And through no particular fault of his own, his want destroys him. I think of him as a tragic hero in a sense because he did nothing wrong, but his dream is ultimately his downfall.”

Curtis will mark his 10th production at Northrop, and said he plans to be part of the spring musical again. He has applied to both

Indiana University and to Juilliard.

Northrop drama director Tim Miller said Curtis is an outstanding actor. Though he does not cast the parts before the audition, Miller said he chose the play “Flowers for Algernon” in part because it has a need for such a strong male lead. “I was looking at a wide variety of plays, and I have a very, very strong lead actor and I wanted to show what he can do,” Miller said.

Miller said he chooses fall productions that students have studied in their literature classes. “That’s part of our mission here,” he said. “We try to bring to life something they’ve read.”

News of the death of “Algernon” author Daniel Keyes brought the play to the forefront of Miller’s

options. The choice of a play led to still more diffi-cult choices.

“We went through a week of auditions, and had well over 120 kids audition for 27 roles,” Miller said. “And auditioning is a part of my job that I do not like, because you’re going to hurt somebody’s feelings.”

Miller first walked the Northrop stage as a student. He worked onstage and backstage on “Hello Dolly,” “Arsenic and Old Lace” and other productions. He graduated in 1977, and enrolled in the University of Wyoming. “I thought I wanted to live in the

Rocky Mountains until I got snowed in on Mothers Day,” he said. He brought his two-year degree back to IPFW, worked in other local schools and returned to Northrop in 2002.

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In addition to the two public performances, the Northrop Bruin Theatre will present a show for the middle school.

Theater is “alive and thriving” at Northrop, Miller said.


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Northrop senior Caleb Curtis, left, and junior Cory Gialamas portray Charlie Gordon as an adult and as a teen in “Flowers for Algernon.” Tim Miller directs the Northrop Bruin Theatre.

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WHAT AND WHEN“Flowers for Algernon”Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road.Thursday and Friday,Nov. 13 and 14, 7 p.m.Admission $5 at the door.

‘FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON’Play from the writings of Daniel Keyes. Directed by Tim Miller.The cast, in order of appearance:Savannah Barron, D.J. Grayson, Alyssa Straessle, Evan Burnau, Caleb Curtis, Lila Landis, Haley Kalogerou, Chris Rearick, Rachel Markowski, Jennifer Hess, Adam Day, Carolyn Spencer, Matt Nikirk, Jacob Huss, Caitlin Southern, Alex Luther, Sydney Witzigreuter, Cory Gialamas, Kayla Hall, Lysa Hoerger, Chad Auld, Gabby Berry, Lexy Huckleberry, Paul Lester, Melissa Kizer, Jaclynn Hess and Danielle DeMayo.Party guests and concertgoers:Lila Landis, Kayla Hall, Chad Auld, Melissa Kizer, Lysa Hoerger, Chris Rearick, Jaclynn Hess, Andrew Hattaway, Haley Kalogerou, Paul Lester, Keegan Bouwers, Jordan Owens, Adam Day, Lexy Huckleberry and Rachel Markowski.

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The re-creation of the Bethlehem scene is not only enter-taining but educational, Hapke said. “A third of today’s youth do not know the story of Christmas, so they don’t really know what brought it all about,” she said. “We’re out to change that.”

Pavilion No. 1 will be heated for indoor activities, including Christmas carols and children’s activities and a variety of music and poetry.

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will provide news services using the combined news gath-ering resources from its 22 publications in northeast Indiana. KPC News Service began providing a 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. newscast Monday through Friday on WAWK 95.5 The Hawk beginning on Monday, Nov. 3.

“We are pleased to offer this expanded service to the local radio audience,” said Terry Housholder, president and publisher of KPC Media Group. “Our award-winning news team covers the region like no other, reaching the largest single audience of any media company in northeast Indiana. Our goal at KPC is to ‘keep people connected’ and this provides us one more way to reach out and connect with the community with news of local interest.”

“95.5 FM The Hawk and AM1140 WAWK has been committed to serving the community since 1956 and is pleased to be able to expand our local news coverage by furthering our relationship with KPC Media,” said John O’Rourke, general manager and on-air personality at The Hawk. “Along with great classic hits, 95.5 FM The Hawk and AM1140 WAWK provides listeners with the local news, weather and sports they want. It’s nice to partner with another media company who knows that the key word is local.”

“As we continue to grow we are always looking for ways to capitalize on our strengths,” said Terry Ward, chief oper-ating officer for KPC Media Group Inc. “Our vision to fully serve the communities we touch is also shared by WAWK’s John O’Rourke and his staff, so this partnership just makes sense.”

Concordia marching bandreturning to state finals

For Four Wayne high schools bands have advanced to the ISSMA Open Class Finals on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Semistate rounds were held Nov. 1. Ten bands advanced to the state in each of four classes.

Homestead and Carroll bands made the Top 10 in Class A, the larger schools. North Side made the cut in Class B. Concordia Lutheran advanced to the state finals in Class C.

For schedules and ticket information, visit issma.net.Scholastic Class state finals were held Oct. 25. Heri-

tage placed fourth, and Woodlan placed fifth. Whitko also advanced to the state in that category. Bishop Dwenger, Snider, Huntington North and Columbia City also reached the state finals in Scholastic Class A, but were not among the top five teams.

Homestead and Carroll also are bound for the Bands of America national finals Nov. 12-15 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Ninety bands from 20 states will compete.

Homestead and Carroll were among 64 bands competing in the Bands of America Super Regional on Oct. 25. Both reached the final round, where Homestead placed fourth and Carroll placed 12th. Norwell also marched in the preliminaries.

Kristin Marquell directs the Canterbury Children’s Choir. “The 76 singers are in Grades 2 through 4. Christmas at Trinity is one of our favorite concerts. Not only is the sanc-tuary beautiful, but the acoustics are wonderful. It’s also special to be part of a Canterbury tradition.”

“It’s thought of as kind of a homecoming,” Wayne Peterson, Trinity’s music director, said of Canterbury’s visit to the church. “So there is an emotional connection.”

The full 35-member middle school choir also plans a free, public concert. The winter concert will be held at the school, 5601 Covington Road, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16.

The Canterbury High School choir will return to Trinity on Sunday, March 15, and join the Trinity choir in singing Bach Cantata 147, accompanied by a chamber orchestra.

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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIESThe American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make a point to give blood before the busy holiday season arrives. Blood donations often decline between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day as people be-come busy with holiday festivities.Donors may visit redcrossblood.org or call (800) 733-2767) to learn more about the donation process and to make an appointment.Monday, Nov. 10, 2-8 p.m., Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill.Tuesday, Nov. 11, 3-7 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 14318 Lima Road.Thursday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., International Business College, 5699 Coventry Lane.Thursday, Nov. 13, 1-3:30 p.m., Kelley Automotive, 633 Avenue of Autos in Fort Wayne.Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1720 E. Wallen Road.Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 a.m.-noon, Towles Intermediate Montessori School, 420 E. Paulding Road.

FRANCINE’S FRIENDS MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHYAppointments preferably should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment, call 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 26540. Walk-in openings are available depending on schedule.The Breast Diagnostic Center performs the screening. For women who have insurance, they will bill the insurance company. If the patient does not have insurance but has the ability to pay, the BDC offers a reduced rate if paid the day of the screening. For women without insurance, a high deductible, or resources to pay, funding is available.A partial list of locations follows. For more dates and locations beyond the immediate Fort Wayne area, visit francinesfriends.org. All locations are in Fort Wayne unless otherwise noted.Nov. 8: Parkview YMCA, 10001 Dawsons Creek.Nov. 12: Tuthill, 8825 Aviation Drive.Nov. 19: HealthVisions of Fort Wayne, 2135 S. Hanna St.Nov. 26: Parkview Physicians Group — Family Medicine, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven.Nov. 28: Kroger, 621 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.Dec. 1: Parkview Physician Group – Family Medicine, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven.Dec. 5: DeBrand Fine Chocolates, 10105 Auburn Park Drive.Dec. 8: Chick-fil-A, 1725 Apple Glen.Dec. 10: Gethsemane Lutheran, 1505 Bethany Lane.Note: Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography is a partnership be-tween Francine’s Friends, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Breast Diagnostic Center.

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MULTIPLE DATES / REGISTRATION / NOTICESHomestead Swim Camp. Southwest Natatorium at Summit Middle School, 4509 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne. Monday to Friday, Nov. 10-14, 5:15-6 p.m. each day. $40 per child; registration closed Oct. 31. For more information about the SWAC swim team, visit swacswim.org or call head development coach Theresa Thrasher at (608) 334-0178. Call for entries: Rock, Paper Scissors. Artlink Gallery, Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E. Main St. Exhibition dates are Jan. 23-March 4, 2015. Notify Artlink of your participation by Dec. 19. Free for Artlink members, $10 for general public. Email [email protected]. Visit artlinkfw.com. Eligible artwork will embrace the fun and whimsy of childhood games. This is an open call, themed, all-media exhibit. Art-work must have been created by the artist and not exhibited at Artlink in the last two years. Artist must be 18 years of age or older. Artlink High School members may enter with their guardian’s permission. Artists may submit one piece to Artlink for consideration.Community choir welcomes new members. The Summit City Singers, a SATB community choir, is starting rehearsals for the fall season and welcomes new singers. The choir sings a variety of music, with the theme for this season being “Christmas Is For Children.” No auditions are required but singers must be able to match pitch. Rehearsals are held from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Shawnee Middle School, 1000 E. Cook Road. For more information, contact Judy King at 489-4505.Overeaters Anonymous meetings. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Call 704-0453 for local meeting information.GriefShare. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. A new seminar will begin in January. Meetings are held in the church parlor. For more informa-tion, call Margie Williams, 749-9907, or the church office, 749-9565. Throughout the 13-week cycle of videos, discussions and journaling, participants gain insight into their personal journey through grief. Each session is self-contained, so members may enroll at any time.English as a Second Language classes. East Allen County Church of Christ, 3800 Minnich Road, New Haven. The church is searching for new students who either want to learn English or improve their English. A Sunday morning class is offered for beginning Spanish speakers. For those seeking to better their English skills, classes are available by ap-pointment. To schedule an appointment, call 749-5300 or visit eacchur-chofchrist.org.Safe Sitter Classes. Lutheran Children’s Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Safe Sitter is a medically based instructional program that teaches girls and boys how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Classes include two days of instruction that incorporate lifesaving tech-niques, how and when to talk with a 9-1-1 dispatcher, injury prevention, behavior management, managing a toddler or preschool guest, tips on child care and how to screen baby-sitting jobs. The classes are taught by Lutheran Children’s Hospital staff and prepare babysitters to confidently handle crises. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and class size is limited. The cost for the two-day class is $50. Students must be at least 11 years old to participate. Call Child Life Specialist Tammy Else with Lutheran Children’s Hospital at 435-7344 to register. More details are available at lutheranchildrenshosp.com. Classes take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 29 and 30; (and in 2015) April 2 and 3; June 25 and 26; July 22 and 23; Aug. 4 and 5; and Dec. 28 and 29.Get Checking workshops. Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave., on the IPFW Campus. Free and open to the public. The Purdue Cooperative Extension Service in Allen County continues to host the Get Checking workshops for the Bank On Fort Wayne initiative. This workshop is for clients and families who have never had checking or savings accounts at a bank or credit union, mismanaged accounts at banks and credits unions so those accounts are now closed without committing fraud, or have accounts, but continue to still use predatory lenders. For further information, to register or to receive a registration form, contact Vickie Hadley at the Allen County Extension Service, at 481-6826 or by email at [email protected], visit the Home & Money page on the website at extension.purdue.edu/allen or visit the office. Advance registration by phone is preferred. Workshop topics include an introduction to the program as well as Choosing an Account Right for You; Managing Your Account; Keys to Successful Money Management and Credit. At the completion of the workshop, the participants will receive a certificate that will allow them to open an account at a partici-pating bank or credit union. Workshop dates include: Nov. 13, 1-5 p.m.; and Dec. 9, 5-9 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 8Veterans Day Parade. Parnell Avenue. 11 a.m. Line-up and check-in starts at 10 a.m. at State Street and Parnel Avenue. Parade proceeds north to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., for a ceremony in Memorial Hall. Sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans. Rummage sale. Lutheran Life Villages, in the lower level of Assisted Liv-ing, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd. 9 a.m.-noon. Buy a $2 bag or a $5 bag and fill it as full as you can.Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale. Martini Lutheran Church, 333 E. Mo-eller Road, New Haven. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For table reservations, call Cheryl at 749-1813.“A Lesson Before Dying.” First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St. 2 p.m. General admission $20; seniors 65-plus $18; students of all ages $10 at the door or free with reservation. Get tickets at the box office, call 422-6329, or visit firstpres-fw.org for details. Thom Hoffrichter directs this play by Romulus Linney based on the novel by Earnest P. Gaines. In 1948 backwoods Louisiana, an innocent black man is convicted of killing a white store owner and is sentenced to die. Because his attorney attempts to mitigate his sentence by arguing that he only has the sense of a hog, the man decides to behave like one. A local schoolteacher tries to convince him he is a man, not an animal. As a result, they both regain their dignity as men.Craft bazaar. Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Annual craft fair sponsored by Bishop Dwenger Music Boosters. Over 150 crafters, artisans and vendors offering gift purchases. Lunch is available as well as an assortment of treats at the bake sale. Proceeds from the long-running Bishop Dwenger Craft Show benefit the music programs at Bishop Dwenger.Purse bingo. Bishop Dwenger High School, 1300 E. Washington Center Road. Doors open 5 p.m., first game at 6:30 p.m. $20 ticket buys one card for each of the 20 games. $5 for each additional packet of cards, payable at the door. Beverages and light refreshments will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the dance team. Prizes include designer purses such as Ralph Lauren, Vera Bradley and Michael Kors.Opening reception. Crestwoods Frame Shop and Gallery, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. 4-7 p.m. Refreshments served. Crestwoods welcomes Chris Ganz, who will exhibit drawings, and Sayaka Ganz, who will exhibit sculptures. The exhibit continues through Dec. 6.

SUNDAY, NOV. 9Lecture about ISIS. Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road. 6 p.m. Free. Open to the community. Franklin College philosophy and religion pro-fessor David Carlson will present a lecture titled “What All Americans Need to Know about ISIS.” The purpose of the lecture is to educate the community about the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Carlson provides a brief historical background of how events in the Middle East since 1978, including American involvement in Iraq and the Syrian War, have helped create an environment allowing ISIS to flourish. Also among the topics of discussion are steps that nations, including the United States, could


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Art by Kim Rorick and 14 other artists is part of the “Just a Bunch of Potters” 15th annual show and sale at North Pointe Woods Club House, 8202 Riveroak Drive. Remaining hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9. Pieces range from mugs, bowls, plates and vases to wall pieces, tiles, sculp-tural figures and mixed media pieces. There is no admission fee.

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potentially take in the region. A Muslim perspective of the situation will be presented as well.Evening prayer. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St. 4 p.m. A meditative service, with scripture, prayer, candlelight and silence.Thanksgiving Dinner. Monroeville American Legion Post 420, 112 E. South St., Monroeville. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Adults $7, kids 5 to 12 $5, kids 4 and under eat free. Dine-in and drive-through available.Harvest Concert. Auer Performance Hall, IPFW Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 4-5:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $10 for seniors and students, and are available through the IPFW box office, 481-6555. All seven ensembles of the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir will perform in a public concert.Holiday fundraiser. Fraternal Order of Eagles hall, 1990 W. North St., Ken-dallville. Doors open 11:30 a.m. Bingo begins 1 p.m. Delta Theta Tau Sorority presents Holiday Bingo with Longaberger and Vera Bradley. Tickets are $20 for 20 games. Lunch is available. For tickets and infor-mation, call Christy at 347-5464 or Deanna at 854-2275.Veterans Day ceremony. Riverview Cemetery, 11425 Carroll Road. 2 p.m. Public invited. The ceremony will take place in front of the Vietnam Memorial M-41 Tank in the Veterans Section of the cemetery, and will include an ROTC color guard, bagpiper and singing of the national an-them. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. Riverview Ceme-tery is owned and operated by D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home.

TUESDAY, NOV. 11Writing workshop. Roanoke Public Library, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke. 7 p.m. Free. Janine Petry, a writer for national magazines, will discuss how to break in to writing magazine articles. She will discuss sought-af-ter article topics and the essentials of writing for magazines. Petry has served as a writer and editor in Christian publishing for more than 15 years. She has worked on the staffs of several Christianity Today Inter-national magazines. She received her master’s in educational ministries from Wheaton College Graduate School in Illinois.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12Open house. Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road. Registra-tion 6:15 p.m., open house begins at 6:30 p.m. All prospective students and their families are welcome. Browse through course selections. Gather information about clubs, sports and other activities. Register for the open house by visiting bishopluers.org. For more information, call 456-1261, ext. 3008.Student-run Kelty’s Kafé. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Col-iseum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Today’s theme is Surprise. Remaining theme menus include: Nov. 19, Giving Thanks; and Dec. 3, British Isles. The café is closed Nov. 26.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13“Flowers for Algernon.” Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road. 7 p.m. $5. Tim Miller directs the Northrop Bruin Theatre in a production of the play based on the short story and novel by Daniel Keyes.Christmas crafts class. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. 9-11:30 a.m. $20 includes supplies and refreshments. For ages 14 and older. Reservations due by Nov. 5 to 483-0083. Create heritage paper art for gifts and decor. Proceeds support maintenance of the His-toric Swinney Homestead. For more information, visit settlersinc.org. Doors open at 9 a.m. for displays and registration. A fee of $60 covers the Settlers’ Membership Series of five classes. Settlers Inc. is a non-

profit volunteer organization dedicated to the preserving and teaching of pioneer skills and hand-arts. Settlers members have been presenting programs and classes to the public since 1971.Blue Man Group. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Tick-ets start at $33. Get tickets at the Embassy box office or at Ticketmaster.com. Blue Man Group is known for multimedia performances that fea-ture a live band of three bald and blue characters. Follow links to details at fwembassytheatre.com.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14“Flowers for Algernon.” Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road. 7 p.m. $5. Tim Miller directs the Northrop Bruin Theatre in a production of the play based on the short story and novel by Daniel Keyes.Fundraiser for Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Four D’s Bar & Grill, 1820 W. Dupont Road. 6-10 p.m. Admission is $5, which includes five door prize tickets. Enjoy live music and a silent auction.Blue Man Group. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Tick-ets start at $33. Get tickets at the Embassy box office or at Ticketmaster.com. Blue Man Group is known for multimedia performances that fea-ture a live band of three bald and blue characters. Follow links to details at fwembassytheatre.com.Movie: “God is Not Dead.” St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd. 6:30 p.m. Free. The public is welcome to enjoy the movie and free snacks.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15Musical collaboration. Auer Performance Hall, IPFW Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. 7 p.m. Free. The Fort Wayne Children’s

Choir’s Treble, Concert Choir and Youth Chorale sings in collaboration with the Unity Performing Arts Foundation.Model railroad show and swap. Coliseum Bingo, 911 W. Washington Center Road. 9 a.m..-2 p.m. Admission $5 for adults, $7 for families, children 12 and under admitted free. Free parking. Presented by the Maumee Val-ley Railroad Club Inc., a nonprofit organization sponsoring the event for the 19th year. See at least one operating model railroad layout and shop from dozens of tables of model railroad bargains. On-site concessions available. The MVRRC is made up mostly of residents from northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio who are all members of the National Model Railroad Association. One of the club’s goals is to promote the hobby of model railroading. Members also volunteer their time to participate in other area model railroad events.Sports card and collectibles show. Hotel Fort Wayne, 305 E. Washington Center Road. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Dealers will buy, sell and trade new and vintage sports cards and other cards, hobby boxes, supplies and memorabilia.Holiday House Walk. Rome City. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $7. Buy tickets in advance at Limberlost Public Library, 221 S. Park Ave., or at Rome City Town Hall, Specialty House, or Noble County Disposal. Or buy tickets at any of the featured homes the day of the walk. Get details at romecitycham-ber.org. Visit an Artisans’ Market at Town Hall from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and craft fairs at the United Methodist Church and the Orange Township Fire Hall. Rome City American Legion Post 381, 110 Kelly St., will hold a brunch beginning at 9 a.m., and will donate the proceeds to the Chamber of Commerce.Christmas sale. Emmaus Lutheran Church, 8626 Covington Road. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Interested crafters should contact the chairwomen at: [email protected] or Margie at 418-4285, or Darlene at 580-2427. To confirm space, early registration is encouraged.Fall fundraiser and euchre party. Zion Lutheran Church, 7616 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn. 5:30 p.m. Tickets $12 at the door, or call for reserva-tions. Includes card party and meal. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Ladies Group. Direct questions to Lynda Place, 277-0811.Christmas Sale. Emmaus Lutheran Church, School and Preschool, 8626 Covington Road. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by Emmaus Women’s Guild. Shop a variety of vendor booths, handmade craft items, a country store featuring items such as baked goods and canned goods, Rada Cutlery, and books and games sold by guild members. Food will be available for sale.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16Thanksgiving dinner. American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Public welcome. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Adults $7, children 10 and under $3. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, cran-berry, roll, and pumpkin pie. Sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary. Profits go to various charities.

TUESDAY, NOV. 18Fort Wayne Women’s Midday Connection. Orchard Ridge Country Club, 4531 Lower Huntington Road. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15.50, inclusive of lunch. The November topic is quilting and the theme is “Remembering Life in Fabric,” presented by Deb Stachowiecz and Judy Mellet. All women are welcome to attend. RSVP by Nov. 11 to Meridith at 672-3414. Baby sitting is available. Sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.Roanoke Interchurch Council. Christ’s United Methodist Church, 148 W. Third St., Roanoke. 7 p.m. Representatives of local churches will meet to discuss common projects and activities.Youth for Christ rally and fundraiser. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Free admission. Parking $5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. Coffee and dessert available. Reserva-


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“Ready and Waiting” by Terri Buchholz is part of the “Autumn’s Bounty” exhibit continuing through Nov. 15 at Castle Gallery Fine Art, 1202 W. Wayne St. The exhibit features visual interpretations of autumn by national and regional artists. The gallery is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and by appointment. Call 426-6568. Also exhibiting are Terry Armstrong, Forrest Formsma, Fred Doloresco, Robert Eberle, Bill Inman, Diane Lyon, Jody Hemphill Smith, Katy McMurray, Michael Poorman, Mike Kelly, Carolyn Fehsenfeld, Doug Runyan, CW Mundy and Susan Suraci.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19Student-run Kelty’s Kafé. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coli-seum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Today’s theme is Giving Thanks. The Dec. 3 theme is British Isles. The café is closed Nov. 26.

THURSDAY, NOV. 20Vintage: An Embassy Wine Tasting Experience. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jef-ferson Blvd. 5:30 p.m. $33. Buy tickets at the Embassy box office or through Ticketmaster.

FRIDAY, NOV. 21Fish fry. Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. 4:30 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 10. Children age 6 and under eat for free. The dinner includes fish, baked potato or scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce with roll and butter, and dessert. A full-service bar features international beers on draft. Fish fries are held the fourth Friday of each month from fall to spring; the holidays can affect the schedule. Fish fries are scheduled on Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 28, and April 3 — Good Fri-day. The Fort Wayne Sport Club promotes traditional German activities. The club is a hub of recreational and competitive soccer for ages 4 to 30-and-over. For more information, visit fortwaynesportclub.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 22Holiday Bazaar. American Legion Post 241, 7505 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Public welcome. Drawings every hour for prizes. Bake sale and food available. Tables available for $10 without electric-ity, or $15 with electricity. For reservations, call Diana at 432-6369, Helen at 747-6773, or Nancy at 740-6433.

THURSDAY, NOV. 27Public Thanksgiving dinner. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free-will donation. Everyone welcome.

SATURDAY, NOV. 29NAACP elections. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The NAACP Fort Wayne/Allen County Branch 3049 will elect officers and at-large members of the executive committee. In order to vote in a branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the branch 30 days prior to the election. A form of identification is required to vote. Questions should be directed to Erma Belt, NAACP secretary, at 410-4334 or [email protected], crafts and more sale. 5534 Popp road. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by members of Palette Talk China Painters, who encourage the public to see the original, one-of-a-kind art that will be on display for sale.Christian singles Thanksgiving event. Parkwood Church of God, 3320 Trier Road. 6-11 p.m. $5 donation at the door. Carry-in / potluck; for details, visit the-merge.net. The events always include a carry-in dinner, danc-ing, and games throughout the evening.Kids create ornaments. Covington Plaza, West Jefferson Boulevard. The first 50 kids to sign up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will be eligible for a free class at 2 p.m. Wine & Canvas will host the children’s ornament project, as part of Small Business Saturday sales and activities.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3Student-run Kelty’s Kafé. Ivy Tech Northeast, Anthony Commons on Coli-seum Campus, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The student-run deli is open to both students and the community. Each Wednesday, a different student in the Bakery Merchandising class chooses a theme and creates a menu for the lunch spot. Classmates run the entire operation, from cash register to cooking. Today’s theme is British Isles, which ends the fall season at the café.

THURSDAY, DEC. 418th annual Circle of Women Luncheon. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jeffer-son Blvd. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This year’s luncheon theme is “Saving Our Own,” focusing on the epidemic of human trafficking. The speaker, Theresa Flores, will share how at age 15 she was enslaved into sex traf-ficking. For more information, call Tracy Smith at 424-4908, ext. 252, or email [email protected] program. Community Foundation, 555 E. Wayne St. 2 p.m. Free. Public encouraged to attend. The Allen County Chapter 187 of AARP will hold its monthly free educational presentation. Linda Dunno, AARP District 3 representative, will discuss the Indiana Complete Streets

Coalition. She will share background on this his statewide project and give examples of how the implementation of Complete Streets concepts might benefit the senior population and people with restricted mobility in Allen County.

FRIDAY, DEC. 5At Home with the Swinney Sisters. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. 2-4 p.m. Visit Fort Wayne’s elegantly decorated Swinney Homestead to celebrate the Christmas spirit and take refreshment. Enjoy Hearthstone Ensemble music, syllabub, tasty savories and sweets, Vic-torian Christmas traditions, and unique items in the upstairs gift shop. Reservations are $20; call 489-7115. This event is a fundraiser to help support the maintenance and restoration of Fort Wayne’s Historic Swin-

ney Homestead. For more information, visit settlersinc.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 6Monroeville Holiday Magic. Downown Monroeville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Trolley, gingerbread house contest, craft shows, kids’ activities, Cornerstone Youth Center cookie walk and poinsettia sale. Complimentary coffee and hot chocolate at Monroeville United Methodist Church. Sponsored by Monroeville Chamber of Commerce.Holiday Fantasies Bazaar. New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Buy cookies by the pound, take part in a silent auction, and bring the kids for face-painting.At Home with the Swinney Sisters. Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and 2-4 p.m. Visit Fort Wayne’s ele-gantly decorated Swinney Homestead to celebrate the Christmas spirit and take refreshment. Enjoy Hearthstone Ensemble music, syllabub, tasty savories and sweets, Victorian Christmas traditions, and unique items in the upstairs gift shop. Reservations are $20; call 489-7115. This event is a fundraiser to help support the maintenance and restoration of Fort Wayne’s Historic Swinney Homestead. For more information, visit settlersinc.org.“Tom Sawyer.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. 7:30 p.m. Public admission $6. Based on the Mark Twain novel. The show also will be presented at Sunday, Dec. 7.

SUNDAY, DEC. 7Canterbury choirs sing. Trinity Episcopal Church, 311 W. Berry St. 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. The children’s choir from the middle school and ensembles from the middle school and high school will sing holiday music, with an emphasis on sacred music.“Tom Sawyer.” Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. 2 p.m. Public admission $6. Based on the Mark Twain novel.Counting Crows. The Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $48 to $88. Tickets on sale at the Embassy box office, through ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000. The “Somewhere Under Won-derland” tour makes stops in Europe in November, before the December tour across the Midwest. The band’s “Somewhere Under Wonderland” CD made its debut in September at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200.


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First Christian Church of Fort Wayne will present Walk to Bethlehem again Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 13 and 14, at the church at 4800 S. Calhoun St. The event is free. Tours are scheduled approximately every 10 minutes. Guides will lead visi-tors to scenes outside the church, each telling a part of the Bible story. The walk features live scenes and live animals. After the outside tour, guests may visit the sanctuary for prayer and reflection. Volunteer Judy Church helped to re-establish the Walk to Bethlehem last year. “It was an amazing beginning to some-thing extraordinary,” she said. Adverse weather in 2013 made it unfair to ask people to stand outside, she said. “We’re back again, and this time we hope we really have a chance to present the event to the community,” she said.

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