Camille Garrison

June 19, 2020 Camille Garrison 3 min read

ONE RINGY DINGY, TWO RINGY DINGY

When doing research for a previous article I ran across some footage of a “Teleskater”. Women in dresses wore roller skates and glided back and forth in front of a huge switchboard somehow connecting random lines to switchboard operators who finished . . . Read More

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May 22, 2020 Camille Garrison 3 min read

PASSIONATE ABOUT COMMUNITY SERVICE – Community Spotlight

When I think of staunch longtime Waynedale supporters, GMI Insurance quickly jumps to mind. They are an organization who pulls out all the stops at community events with their support. Located on Bluffton Road, they are a local Independent Insurance . . . Read More

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April 24, 2020 Camille Garrison 3 min read

FWA VOLUNTEERS MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

April is National Volunteer Month and I’d like to take this opportunity to highlight two of our own long term Waynedale residents. Rosemary Ankenbruck and Rita Mahoney have been Hospitality Hosts at the Fort Wayne International Airport for many years. . . . Read More

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February 28, 2020 Camille Garrison 1 min read

MILITARY BIBLESTICK DONATION SUPPORTS LOCAL TROOPS

Members of Waynedale United Methodist Church learned about an important program providing real hope for our military heroes. The Military BibleStick reaches service men and women, deployed in some of the most dangerous areas of the world, with God’s . . . Read More

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January 17, 2020 Camille Garrison 10 min read

1920’S: WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO GROW UP A CENTURY AGO?

I was always fascinated by the stories my 93-year-old Grandmother would share about her youth. I remember her telling us about the hobos that would visit her home near the railroad. . . Read More

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October 25, 2019 Camille Garrison 2 min read

APPLE DUMPLINGS THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY

Fall is here and do you find yourself yearning for a tender Apple Dumpling nestled in a pool of gooey sauce? Mmmmm, yes! Available only one time a year and made by dedicated United Methodist Women, this story of fresh handmade Apple Dumplings dates . . . Read More

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August 16, 2019 Camille Garrison 1 min read

BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER WALK

Saturday, August 10 was a beautiful, sunny morning for more than 50 area residents to congregate for a local Prayer Walk. Organized by Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, the Walk was designed to circle our Waynedale community schools and neighborhoods . . . Read More

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August 2, 2019 Camille Garrison 3 min read

THANK YOU FOR A DAY TOGETHER – Letter To The Editor

To the Waynedale Community, THANK YOU for making our inaugural Walk In Waynedale a success! During a wrap meeting Monday with our dedicated committee members, we estimated that well over 1,200 people attended this new event. . . Read More

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March 29, 2019 Camille Garrison 4 min read

BRAVAS, MORE THAN JUST TASTY BURGERS – Community Spotlight

In 2011, with a $5,000 loan from his parents in his pocket, 19-year-old Bo Gonzalez was about to realize his dream of owning a food truck specializing in inventive hot dogs. . . Read More

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December 7, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

LIVING BY HIS EXAMPLE AT MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN – Community Spotlight

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church began in the 1920’s as a Sunday School Mission in what was once considered a “remote” area of Waynedale. Founded and led by Pastor Herman H. Backs, it started as a small sparse wooden building on the muddy streets . . . Read More

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November 9, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD – Community Spotlight

Incorporated on January 24th, 1962 and comprised of 385 homes, Lake Shores Community Association, is one of the larger neighborhoods in Waynedale. Airport Expressway divides the lots into an East side with 179 homes and the West side made up of 206 homes. . . Read More

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October 12, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

GOOD PEOPLE BRING OUT THE GOOD IN PEOPLE – Community Spotlight

Quality. Integrity. Community. Three words that are the foundation of Rich’s Auto Center. For the past 20 years, Rich and Cindy Elzey, with their successful family owned auto repair business, have been an integral part of the Waynedale Community. . . Read More

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September 14, 2018 Camille Garrison 4 min read

CHURCH OF THE LITTLE FLOWER – Community Spotlight

While driving down Lower Huntington near the heart of Waynedale you might have admired the stunning jewel-toned stained glass windows or the majestic bell tower of Saint Therese Church. The origins of St. . . Read More

Health & Exercise

August 17, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

I WAS A HOSPITAL PATIENT IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY – For Your Health

Whenever we travel we have to consider many “what ifs.” What if I lose my passport? What if I have an accident or a serious illness while away from home? Being away from your physician and your family in times of crisis is unnerving enough. . . Read More

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August 3, 2018 Camille Garrison 2 min read

EMBARK EVENT FAR FROM A WASH OUT

Saturday’s EMBARK event to celebrate the new Bluffton Road trails and sidewalks started off as what many people call “A bad hair day.” But the rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the vendors, volunteers and attendees. . . Read More

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August 3, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

MEGAN RYAN, BUSY AS A BEE – Community Spotlight

You’d be hard pressed to attend a Waynedale event without seeing Megan Ryan and her winning smile. You might have spotted her slinging a paintbrush over rusty guardrails on Fairfield Road, waving in the Memorial Day parade or volunteering at the Taste of Waynedale as part of The Waynedale News Team. . . Read More

Health & Exercise

July 6, 2018 Camille Garrison 2 min read

SENIOR ATTITUDES AFFECT HEALTH – For Your Health

As people age, they have a choice as to how they will accept the inevitable. Proverbs states, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones”. . . Read More

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June 22, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

WAGGING TAILS BRIGHTEN LIVES – Community Spotlight

What do Bessie, MiniMoo, Murphy and Jax all have in common? All have four legs and spread smiles and joy on a regular basis at the Fort Wayne International Airport. These Therapy Dogs are greeters to passengers of all ages through the FWA Hospitality PAWS (Pets Assisting Well-Being and Success) program. . . Read More

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May 25, 2018 Camille Garrison 2 min read

FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY – Community Spotlight

Fort Wayne is known as the “City of Churches.” Waynedale could similarly be named the “Town of Churches” as we have a wonderful large array of houses of worship representing many denominations for our residents to choose from. . . Read More

Health & Exercise

May 11, 2018 Craig Fisher, BA, BC-HIS 2 min read

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? – For Your Health

May is Better Hearing Month and a good time to take inventory of your hearing health. For the majority of people, hearing loss happens slowly over an extended period of time, sometimes 20 to 30 years. . . Read More

Health & Exercise

April 27, 2018 Carol White 2 min read

SPRING … AND SEASONAL ALLERGIES HAVE SPRUNG – For Your Health

Happy Spring! Hopefully the freeze is over and warm temperatures, pretty flowers, budding trees and the smell of fresh cut grass are in the near future. Some people dread this time of year because they have seasonal allergies and often “suffer” through the season. . . Read More

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April 13, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

IT’S BEEN HIS CALLING – Community Spotlight

Herbert Acker has been a mainstay of the Waynedale Community and the Lakewood Park Community Addition since his family built their home in the mid 50s. He returned to the neighborhood in 1964 following his time in the service and medical school. . . Read More

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March 30, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

FAREWELL TO KINGSTON’S TASTE OF WAYNEDALE – Community Spotlight

This month’s Community Spotlight focuses not on who, but rather what. We would like to take this opportunity to highlight Kingston’s Taste of Waynedale as this was the 10th Annual and final year of Kingston sponsoring the event. . . Read More

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February 16, 2018 Camille Garrison 3 min read

BEHIND THE SUCCESS OF EVERY SMALL BUSINESS, THERE IS FAMILY – Community Spotlight

The big red barn known as Hair Barn Classics is a warm and familiar sight on Bluffton Road, but it wasn’t always themed as such. The original Barbershop that sat there was purchased by Bob Hey in 1960 and named Bob’s Barber Shop. . . Read More

Health & Exercise

February 16, 2018 Leah Keena, MSN, FNP-C 2 min read

HEART DISEASE: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DO I PREVENT IT? – For Your Health

February is American Heart Month, making this an ideal time to remind us to focus on protecting our heart health. Chances are, you know someone who has been affected by heart disease and stroke. . . Read More