South & Southwest Fort Wayne Indiana News
Dear Cousin,
Midsummer settles over the hills like a warm but stuffy blanket, with hot, humid days and cooler evenings. The cool of the evening — a most pleasant time of day. As twilight dims the landscape and casts bluish shadows across the hills, time seems to stand still. The loud daytime
Throughout my time as your Mayor, I have worked to run the City like a business. Providing excellent City services in a fiscally conservative way remains a top goal – one we are achieving. My commitment to sound financial management has created a $23 million cash reserve even in these difficult
I’ve written several articles recently about summer trips our family has taken in recent years. As previously noted, Melissa and I are committed to showing our boys (now 16 and 11) the United States so they understand and appreciate their country. We’ve traveled all over the country, but
During the last couple of weeks I’ve received many telephone calls about the massive infestation of mosquitoes on the south side of Fort Wayne. There’s no question in my mind that the mosquito problem is much worse than it has been for years and that opinion has been confirmed following
If you know of any ANTI-HUNTING groups or persons that are infiltrating our Waynedale schools to distribute anti-hunting literature, contact The Waynedale News immediately. Especially be on the lookout for anyone connected with P.E.T.A. (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). I jokingly tell
ATTITUDES OF LIFE
One early morning at a pow wow, a friend of mine was doing a pipe ceremony, praying to The Creator a gratitude prayer for our many blessings. ‑When the smoke rose from the sacred ceremonial pipe, on its way to The Creator, my friend invited us all to lift our thoughts and our
BOY SCOUT BREAKFAST PIE
1 can sliced potatoes (drain & save liquid)
1 small can mushrooms (drain & save liquid)
4 green onions (chopped)
1 medium green pepper (chopped)
8 eggs (break into bowl with above liquid – beat together)
1 pkg. Smoky Links (boil to remove grease – drain)
1 pkg. Shredded
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 2003 AMERICAN HEART WALK
The 2003 Northeast Indiana American Heart Walk will be held September 13, 2003 at IPFW Campus. Registration will be at 8am with the walk starting at 9am. Come participate, raise funds, and save lives. Contact Stacie Drudge at 260-637-8718
“HELP!”
Those are the words coming from the Commander at Post #296 in Fort Wayne. As many of you know, Post #296 was submerged in water about 18 inches deep as a result of the flooding in early July. To provide some necessary monetary help that is so badly needed at this time, Voiture
Coast guard Cadet Joshua K. Drysdale, son of Army Command Sgt. Maj. and Mrs. John K. Drysdale of Strongsville, Ohio, and grandson of Tom Elsch of Fort Wayne, and grandson of Janet E. Lengerich of Geneva, recently enrolled as a cadet at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut.
At the academy,
Congratulations to the Recipients!
A group of college students were honored on Saturday, August 9, 2003 at American Legion Post 241, Bluffton Road. The Scholarship Committee presented 7 college sophomores with $1000 scholarships during a special ceremony.
For the year of 2004, Post 241 will present
Last week’s Here’s To Your Health concluded with Doctor B’s opinions, solution and treatment for the disease of chronic alcoholism. This week is the first in a series of articles from a book written by a South Bend professor. A few weeks ago, I was introduced to a gentleman named
When our trip first started, I didn’t think we would ever get there. Five girls and two leaders cramped into an Excursion with enough luggage for an entire year and enough food to feed an army; it wasn’t exactly a comfy situation. After the initial cries of “Ouch! That’s
Dear Readers,
My mom and dad raised seven kids. All seven of us had two to four children. Most had two. My siblings and I have often lamented the fact that we grew up in such a large family, but that none of our kids or grandkids got that chance. Well, how wrong we were. It seems that all the
It is the dream of every Little Leaguer to someday play in the Little League World Series, Williamsport, PA. While the Elmhurst 11&12 year old All-Stars didn’t make it to Williamsport, they did earn themselves a trip to the Field of Dreams in Wabash, IN to play in the 2003 Indiana State
Birds, such varied, small and beautiful creatures are from the hand of Almighty God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth. Too frequently we haven’t the time to slow down and see God’s touch of beauty upon this earth. In the order of things around us there are birds for pollination of plants,
Victor H. Hoopengardner, 69, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, August 9, 2003 at his residence. Born December 3, 1933 in Fort Wayne, he was a 1952 graduate of Elmhurst High School and was a Mfg. Manager at D & N Micro Products for 13 years and at Magnavox for 37 years. He was also a Youth Baseball
Annabelle D. Anderson, 85, died Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne she was a receptionist for Dr. R.F. Wilhelm and a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 437 W. Rudisill Boulevard. Her parents were Roy W. Pollock and Mary W. (Engle) Pollock. She was preceded
Donna J. Henry, 80, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker and a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. Her parents were Skyler Neff and Edith (Shultz) Neff.
She is survived by her husband Robert C. Henry, Fort Wayne; son Stephen T. Henry, New Haven;
We deal with quite a few mysteries in everyday life. Why does it always seem to rain on the weekend? Why does ice cream have to be high in fat? Why do we get so many credit card applications? And, for a lot of us, there’s at least one more puzzle: What causes stock prices to move?
Rainy weekends,
When I first saw previews for Seabiscuit, starring Toby McGuire (Spider-Man), Jeff Bridges (The Contender), Chris Cooper (Adaptation), and William H. Macy (Door to Door), I laughed pretty hard. I found it kind of ridiculous that Universal Pictures was making a movie about a horse raising the spirits
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Oooooohhh I just have to tell you, Bertha and her Tubby Hubby are on vacation again. Well actually they are visiting relatives up north at a lake somewhere. I think it is a secluded area because I asked if she was taking a bathing suit and she said, “Why?” The last time she came back with
There must be something in the water at Avalon Pool. In the last 27 years Avalon Swim Team has pulled out a victory at the City Swim Championship a total of 13 times. The diving team, coached by Amber Knoblauch and Sarah White, won their 19th Diving Championship on Sunday, July 27th with Joe Laughlin
The Waynedale News talked to Elmhurst Football Coach Roosevelt Norfleet on Thursday, August 7th. Coach Norfleet was going over strategies with his coaches and the players were doing their warm-up stretches just prior to their afternoon workout.
Coach Norfleet is in his second year as head football