South & Southwest Fort Wayne Indiana News
Thanksgiving is a special holiday: It is not a religious observance, no one is mandated to observe it, but it is the one day out of the year people take and reflect on the many blessings they received over the past year and express their gratitude for them.
Airports are overcrowded as people take whatever
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America is working hard to ensure no veteran from Fort Wayne is forgotten this holiday season. On December 13, live, balsam remembrance wreaths will be placed at the headstones of fallen veterans at nearly 1,000 locations across the country and overseas. Locally,
Waynedale’s antiquated tiny Prairie Grove Chapel will be holding a Christmas service on Tuesday the 23rd starting at 7:00 PM. The doors will be open at 6:30. Admission is free and there will be no need to pick up tickets in advance. There will be space for about 100 people.
This quaint little
DEAD LAWYERS TELL NO TALES
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Landon Reed is trying to reinvent himeself. An ex-quarterback emerging from prison with newfound faith, he seeks redemption by earning his law degree. When Harry McNaughten, a brilliant criminal-defense
It is opening of shotgun season! Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry would like to remind all hunters about our deer donation program. So while you are out there this weekend, after getting the first deer for your family, get an extra one to help another family this holiday season. There are no charges for
Normally when one thinks of a floral shop, the thought of fresh flowers arranged or a dozen roses or maybe even a live plant comes to mind. But many have found that your typical flower shop has so much more to offer. Live floral arrangements can be designed with specific colors in mind. Colors to
Back in the ’90s and early 2000s, I was a big fan of Behind the Music and E! True Hollywood Story. Like a lot of teenage girls, I was fascinated by celebrity, and a lot of the juicy gossip that seemed to go hand-in-hand with major talent. Even with that guilty pleasure in mind, I did not expect
A silvery, lopsided moon shone down last night out of a clear sky, highlighting the darkened woods and trees that are fast becoming bare and leafless. It was full last week, known as the Full Beaver Moon or Full Frost Moon. Our Native American Indians called it the “Beaver Moon,” as it
DELORIS J. KING, 86, passed away at home on Friday, November 14, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John and Emma Schwartz. She attended Bluffton High School. She and her late husband Don “Pete” King, lived in their Waynedale home for over 50 years. She enjoyed her flowers and loved
CATHERINE R. WARREN-CROWL, 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Born on November 3, 1924, in Monroeville, she was a daughter of the late Don and Ethel Sheets, a member of Waynedale United Methodist Church. She retired in 1986 from Fort Wayne National Bank, as the Waynedale
WILLIAM J. MCCRAY, 63, passed away October 28, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital. Arrangements were by D.O. MComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home at 1320 East DuPont Road. Visiting hours were 2pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8pm Friday, November 7th and 1 hour prior to the service at 1 pm on Saturday, November
DENNIS D. MCCLURE, 53, of Fort Wayne, passed away, Monday, November 10, 2014. He was born on September 28, 1961 in Lima, Ohio to Russel and Barbara McClure. He graduated from Notre Dame with a BS in Geology and University of Illinois at Chicago with a MS in Geology. He is currently a doctoral candidate
WAYNEDALE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
www.WaynedaleUMC.com
2501 Church Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 747-7424
Worship Times
Thur. 7:00 PM
Sun, 8:45 & 11 AM
Sunday School
Americans are pretty generous — in fact, 83% of us donated money to charitable organizations last year, according to a Gallup survey. And now that we’re entering the holiday season, charitable giving may well be on your mind. Your key motivation for making charitable gifts, of course, is to
In 2012, we hosted our first holiday skating party at the Roller Dome South. All of our workers were amazed at the turnout, and great time we had. People were lined up outside 30 minutes before the event was scheduled to begin, and this was during inclement weather. The Roller Dome was filled to capacity,
I’ve been encouraged by the progress we’re seeing with the Riverfront Development Study. The public has rallied behind this important initiative that could have a lasting impact on the City of Fort Wayne. The Riverfront Study is an example of the excitement and positive momentum that we’re
November is the beginning of the holiday season and it also marks the ceremonial start of Indiana’s next legislative session. On Tuesday November 18, lawmakers convened at the Statehouse for “Organization Day,” the official first day of the 2015 General Assembly.
On Organization Day,
Animal Care & Control is offering free straw to any Allen County resident in need of animal bedding during these cold days of winter. Pet owners are urged to continually monitor the needs of pets whenever the animals are outdoors. The straw is being offered through private donation to be used
Whether keeping or starting a holiday tradition join us for HolidayFest in beautiful Downtown Fort Wayne featuring the Night of Lights on November 26. With exciting lighting ceremonies and heart-warming activities Downtown is a magical place to kick off your holiday season!
Lighting Ceremonies: The
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) Fort Wayne is reopening their 1818 Bluffton Road Family Store as a dollar store. The items on sale will include clothes, shoes, bric brac and the store will be open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 8pm. If you are up for a bargain then don’t miss
By Michelle Briggs Wedaman, an urban planner and community development consultant specializing in placemaking, focuses on collaborative community development projects and community relations for food, arts, parks, and artful public spaces.
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Steve will have Thanksgiving dinner over at Doc’s and Mrs. Doc’s this year, and any number of his friends are grateful for that. Steve is one heckuva cowboy and trainer of young colts, and a good friend to all, but he’d never make it as a dinner host.
Very few Thanksgiving dinners
The local members of the 122nd Fighter Wing have recently been deployed. War Beard is calling on the community to provide support to these men and women as they will be deployed for an extended period of time, including the holiday season.
War Beard is a community group that was started by Jason and