STARGAZING
Corona Borealis , The Northern Crown
A small constellation that can be recognized by its distinctive shape rather than its brightness is Corona Borealis (kor-OH-nah bor-ee-AL-iss). It is also known
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Month: August 2002
KAMPFIRE KOOKIN’
RAY’S SO SIMPLE EVEN A BOY SCOUT CAN MAKE THEM – DEVILED EGGS
1 dozen eggs
Mayonnaise
1 tbsp. Salt
1 tbsp. Sugar
pinch of salt
Paprika
1 Ziploc bag
Put ‘cold’ eggs in a pan and
WAYNEDALE WOODS AND WATERS
August marks the start of the 2002 Hunting Season. Squirrel season starts August 15. From the 2002/2003 Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide – “Gray and fox squirrels may be taken with any equipment
MAYOR PROMOTES STUMPF
Fort Wayne Mayor Graham Richard announced the promotion of Stacey Stumpf to Public Information Office Director.
“I’m pleased with the work that Stacey has done for our community,”
COUNCILMAN’S CORNER
I’ve been a strong supporter of the concept of “community-oriented government” since long before I was elected to City Council in 1995. This approach has gone a long way during the
THE VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP
We here at Wayne Township just finished up a couple of major events, namely a sign-up day for pharmaceutical savings cards and the awards banquet for our 3rd annual Computer Explorers camp. We enjoyed
MAYOR GRAHAM RICHARD
One of the things that makes a community strong and vibrant is the availability of a wide range of housing opportunities. In order to improve the quality of our current housing stock and to make homeownership
FROM THE DESK OF SENATOR DAVID LONG
My family took our annual summer vacation last week. I’ve written previously that my wife and I are very determined to show our two sons the United States. We’ve split up the country into
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 8/21/2002
POE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOLD FESTIVAL
On August 23 and 24, 2002, the Poe Volunteer Fire Department will hold their 64th Annual Fireman’s Festival. This is their main fund-raiser for the year.
SCOUTING SMOKE SIGNALS
I’m a firm believer in the Scouting program in our town/county/state/nation/world. It is one deterrent that we have against crime. Train the youth right and maybe they won’t go astray
WAYNEDALE LODGE #739 AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
Waynedale Lodge #739, Free and Accepted Masons, 7039 Elzey Street, Waynedale has just been notified by The Grand Lodge of Indiana, F. & A.M. Scholarship Board that Julie D. Feller, daughter of Mr.
KNOW “GIFT TAX” RULES BEFORE HANDING OUT PRESENTS
If you plan on giving cash or financial assets to your family, you’ll want to make sure you avoid a side effect of your generosity — gift taxes.
Gift tax laws are designed to discourage people
FOCUS ON HEALTH
THE TRUTH ABOUT CATARACTS
provided by Ophthalmology Consultants of Fort Wayne
Some say if we live long enough, most of us will develop a cataract. Yes, that may be true (1 in 7 people has a cataract).
REYNOLDS WRAP AROUND WAYNEDALE
A Unique Occupation
I was both curious and intrigued by the ad in our village newsletter that read like this: Do you know Elmo, Bud, and Cocoa? These are just a few of the pampered pets that Alberta
THOUGHTS FROM THE OTHER SIDE
Istanbul, Turkey
Take Allen County, wrinkle it up to create some hills, stretch the St. Mary’s River to the width of the Mississippi, multiply the high rise apartments and offices downtown so
WHY INDIANS HONOR MILITARY SERVICEMEN
(Taken from the Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow program – their theme this year was: “HONORING THE VETERAN”)
From the teachings of ancestors, American Indians are given a strong sense of duty,
HOMETOWN VIEWS
Mrs. Wayne Dale is on one of her bare-it-all vacations again. She said she was going to pack up her string bikini and her ‘thong’ and head for the sunny South to put a finishing touch on
WAYNEDALE VETERANS’ NEWS
POST 241 PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,000 scholarships were presented to five area students attending college. The names were announced Tuesday night, August 13, 2002 at the Post’s monthly general
CHARLES D. MYERS, 92
Charles D. Myers, 92, died Thursday, July 18, 2002 at Sunrise Assisted Living Center of Fort Wayne. A native of Decatur, Indiana, he was a member of Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church, a former
F. DALE INMAN, 91
F. Dale Inman, 91, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at his residence. A native of Wilshire, Ohio, he was a barber for over 60 years. He was a member of Colony Heights Church of Christ. He is the son
LOUISE P. CHRISTOFFERSON, 100
Louise P. Christoffersen, 100, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at Covington Manor Nursing Home. A native of Fort Wayne, she worked for Lutheran Hospital in the laundry/Linen Department and retired in 1966.
CARL A. MAGLEY, 73
Carl A. Magley, 73, died Sunday, August 4, 2002 at Golden Years Homestead. A native of Missouri, he was a truck driver and retired in 1991. He was a member of the American Legion and an Army Veteran.
COLONEL WILLIAM CARL BLOCH, 87
Colonel William Carl Bloch, 87, died August 3, 2002, at St. Joseph Medical Center. A native of Marinette, Wisconsin, he retired from the U.S. Army Reserves in 1974 and from General Electric as an Electrical
ROBERT W. SCHULLER, 64
Robert W. Schuller, 64, died Friday, August 9, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Allen County, he was a self-employed farmer and bulk milk hauler. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church,