NEW COMMUNITY PANTRIES BECOME UNIQUE COMMUNITY ASSETS
As co-owner of the Hair Affair salon on Bluffton Road, Kathy Freiburger likes to keep her business looking good – and involved in the Waynedale community. ...
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DON’T SHARE YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE CARD ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is an exciting step for those who have received it, but BBB warns that you shouldn’t share a photo of your vaccination card on social media. The self-identifying information on it makes you vulnerable to identity ...
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HOW OUR COMMUNITY CAME TO BE
The farmland that once comprised the area of Waynedale, though fertile, was also highly alkaline. During the Pleistocene period a vast sea covered the region of northern Indiana. While it flourished, billions of sea creatures died and left ...
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DO YOU RECALL WHAT IT WAS LIKE?
Did you know that over 2,500 members belong to a unique Facebook group that focuses on pictures, memories and discussions of Waynedale past? The “Waynedale Recollections” group appeals to not just historians; it is open to anyone who is interested ...
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LECTURES EXPLORE A CENTURY OF SEEING THIS PLACE WE CALL HOME
ARCH’s 2021 Fun & Free Lecture Series offers its audience well more than a century of new ways to see this place we call home — all presented in a new way. ...
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TAX SEASON HAS STARTED! HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is now accepting tax filings for the 2021 individual income tax season. Indiana filers have from now until April 15, 2021, to file their individual income tax returns and pay any taxes owed. ...
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HOSPICE HOME CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
It started with compassion. The dream was to create a peaceful inpatient environment to provide compassionate care to hospice patients as they faced the end of life and comfort to families as they said their goodbyes. The leaders of Visiting ...
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ARTISTS WANTED TO COMMEMORATE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Art Commission is looking for artists to create a sculpture commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The public display will include quotes from King’s 1963 speech given in Fort Wayne. ...
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LOOKING TO START A COMMUNITY GARDEN?
Abel’s Offering, a program of Associated Churches, is dedicated to improving food security in Northeast Indiana through community gardening. Creating space for community gardens can be a blessing for several reasons. For the individual ...
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CREDIT UNION GIVES BACK TO NEIGHBORS
Public Service Credit Union has given back to their members and the local community in a bigger way than ever before. PSCU emailed their membership a survey in November that asked what they were asking Santa for in 2020. Members responded with ...
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FW SPORT CLUB RESUMES DRIVE-THRU FISH FRIES
A drive-thru Fish Fry will be held in Fort Wayne on Friday, February 26th, starting at 4:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Sport Club, located at 3102 Ardmore Ave in Fort Wayne, will host the event. Orders should be called in to the Clubhouse phone number 260-432-6011, ...
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OVERCOMING THE PANDEMIC TO HELP FURRY & FEATHERED LOVED ONES
During the pandemic and ensuing shutdowns, the staff at Aboite Animal Clinic (4142 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne) has gone above and beyond to care for their furry little patients. Many may not immediately realize that veterinarians, in good ...
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WE ARE WAYNEDALE, 100 YEARS LATER!
What does a hundred years mean? For our community, a hundred years ago, on February 15, a vision was sought by Abner Elzey. As he stood on the corner of Lower Huntington Road and Old Trail, and wished for a community in which anyone could build a ...
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FREE COUNSELING SUPPORT SERVICES
Turnstone Center has recently added counseling support services to its programs and services that represent the most comprehensive offering for people with disabilities under one roof in the country. For those who are eligible, Turnstone’s ...
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FORMER WAYNEDALE NEWSPAPER OWNER RELEASES NOVEL
A local author, and former owner of the Waynedale News, is releasing his first book on the market. ...
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SWIMMERS TAKE A FRIGID PLUNGE TO SUPPORT THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
When it comes to charity, some people like to give of their time, while others prefer donating clothing or even cash. ...
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LETTERS OF LOVE CAMPAIGN FOR AT-RISK MOMS
Healthier Moms and Babies is currently running their Letters of Love campaign to raise awareness for their mission and spread encouragement, support and kindness to mothers in our community throughout the month of February. Healthier Moms ...
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SOUTH SIDE HS STUDENTS AWARDED MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
Through the generous support of an anonymous donor, a Multicultural Scholarship for South Side High School students has been established at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne. The donor, who is a graduate of South Side High School, funded ...
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TAX DEDUCTIONS TO HELP HOOSIER VETERANS
Military retirees and surviving spouses may experience a larger tax deduction from their military retirement funds this individual income tax season due to a 2019 Indiana tax law, advises the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). ...
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ACCOUNTING & PLANNING HELP FOR STRUGGLING BUSINESSES
In recent months, the Northeast Indiana Small Business Development Center (NEI-SBDC) has been connecting its clients that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 virus with area marketing professionals, providing no-cost assistance ...
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FREE INTERNET ACCESS PROVIDED FOR SE FORT WAYNE RESIDENTS
After a brief hiatus, Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center is re-opening their computer lab to provide free wi-fi and internet access for Southeast Fort Wayne residents. ...
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INITIATIVE TO PLACE OVERDOSE REVERSAL KITS IN ALL 92 COUNTIES
Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction announced the state will partner with Overdose Lifeline, Inc. to expand access to the opioid reversal agent naloxone ...
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CITY’S HOMEOWNER REPAIR PROGRAM OPENS
The City of Fort Wayne is offering assistance to qualified homeowners who cannot afford to have their furnace, air conditioning, or roof replaced. The Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services announced that it began accepting applications ...
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SAFETY & ENERGY-SAVING TIPS FOR EXTREME COLD WEATHER
Extreme cold temperatures may create safety hazards and also lead to increased energy usage and higher bills. With frigid weather expected over the next few days, NIPSCO offers tips to prepare customers to stay safe and warm, as well as save ...
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GRASS ROOTS NONPROFIT EXPANDS COMMUNITY REACH
While the pandemic choked out plans and good intentions for some, Bring It Push It Own It, a local grassroots nonprofit, expanded its reach in 2020. ...
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