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Fort Wayne Dance Collective Presents Annual Halloween Show

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Fort Wayne Dance Collective (FWDC) presents its annual Halloween show, “Spectacle of Spirits”, featuring original dance pieces performed by Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s professional Touring Company, South Side High School dance students, ... Read more

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Avalon Church To Host Kuyasa Children’s Choir

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

After two years of COVID related travel issues, the Kuyasa Kids Choir will be returning from South Africa to the United States to resume its annual tour through America. They will be in Fort Wayne on October 16 at Avalon Church, performing at ... Read more

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E-Waste & Recycling Handling To Change In Fort Wayne

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The Allen County Department of Environmental Management’s (ACDEM) Electronic Recycling Program hosted at OmniSource is ending. Residents have until 12 Noon Saturday, October 29th to take electronics to OmniSource located at 1430 Meyer ... Read more

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Allen County CASA Swears In New Volunteers

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Children in our community are entering the child welfare system at an alarming rate. These children are victims of child abuse and neglect stemming from a myriad of causes – e.g., substance abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, and mental ... Read more

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Hobnobben Celebrates Indiana Filmmaking For Opening Night

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Kick off the Hobnobben Film Festival at Cinema Center on October 13th from 6:00 – 9:15 pm for a night celebrating Indiana and local filmmaking. The evening will feature a reception with catering from Banh Mi Pho Shop, a film block of Indiana ... Read more

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Fort Wayne Hosts Cybersecurity Event

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Corsica Technologies, recognized as one of the top managed IT and cybersecurity providers in the country, is proud to announce it will be partnering with local non-profit, The Rescue Mission, to host a cybersecurity event in the Fort Wayne ... Read more

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Treats & Trails Hosts 1,000 Guests!

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The “Treats & Trails” Waynedale Fall Festival was held last Saturday, October 1, at the Southwest Conservation Club, and the weather could not have been more perfect for this first-time fall event. On this mid-70’s degree day, ghouls, ... Read more

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Charlie’s Birthday Bash Returns At Rich’s To Benefit Pets In Need

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

If you enjoyed the Treats and Trails fall event at the Southwest Conservation Club, then your next stop should definitely be Charlie’s Birthday Bash next weekend.“Bark, bark! Bark! Bark, bark, bark,” says Charlie excitedly as he wags his ... Read more

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Bandido’s Building For Sale, But Not Closing Restaurant

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

One of Waynedale’s most popular restaurants is staying put, despite recent rumors that it was closing. ... Read more

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StoryScape Early Learning Space Opens At ACPL

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The Allen County Public Library invited guests to tour the new StoryScape at a grand opening on Friday, September 23. StoryScape is the newly reimagined early child learning center located at the Main Library in the Children’s Services department. ... Read more

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Hunters Can Donate Deer To Help Feed Hungry Hoosiers

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Indiana Conservation Officers encourage Indiana hunters to donate harvested deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers. ... Read more

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Pumpkin Trees! ~ Letter To The Editor

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Rita Zoch

My 90-year-old mom lives in the Yellow Retirement Community on Winchester Rd. In her backyard the neighbors behind her planted pumpkin seeds in their garden. The pumpkin vines grew over into my mom’s yard where there are 3 pine trees. The vines ... Read more

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Battalion Chief Eric J. Balliet Memorial Parkway Dedication

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Family, friends, firefighters, police officers and local officials gathered to honor a fallen hero and dedicate a portion of Main Street downtown as the Battalion Chief Eric J. Balliet Memorial Parkway, on the anniversary of the day his watch ... Read more

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Taxpayer Refunds Are Printed & Mailed

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

More than 1.5 million automatic taxpayer refund (ATR) checks have been printed and mailed, confirmed State Auditor Tera Klutz, CPA. ... Read more

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Guiding Teens In Foster Care

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Foster Success is launching a new Educational Success program designed to help high school students in foster care navigate and prepare for higher education or career options after high school. The Pathways program was announced today during ... Read more

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Local Girl Scout Completes Climate Challenge

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Local Girl Scout Evah, of Junior Troop 54105, recently put final touches on her challenge project. The Girl Scout Climate Challenge is a new initiative, with the support of the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, focusing on our climate and ... Read more

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National Voter Registration Day

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Tuesday, September 20 was National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday celebrating our democracy. Indiana makes it easy for new voters to register for the first time or for existing voters to update their information. ... Read more

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Heritage Lions Collecting Children’s Shoes

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The Changing Footprints project began in Indianapolis, in 2005, when co-founders Maureen Leisure and Bob Broughton learned there was a great need for children’s shoes in Afghanistan. They gathered some friends and created an all-volunteer, ... Read more

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Biddinger Receives National Award

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Eric Biddinger, a nursery and compliance officer with the DNR Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology (DEPP), has received the 2022 Carl Carlson Distinguished Achievement Award in Regulatory Plant Protection. ... Read more

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Mad Ants ‘260 Tour’

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, in partnership with ProFed Credit Union, will embark on the ‘260 Road Tour’ this fall. The tour, beginning in September, will run through late October, and will include trips to surrounding counties that make up the ... Read more

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Science Central Turns Sci-Fi

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Comic books are the theme of this year’s Sci-Fi Central, set for Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ... Read more

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YMCA Camp Potawotami Golf Tournament Raises Over $31,000

September 23, 2022October 6, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The 31st annual YMCA Camp Potawotami golf tournament raised more than $31,000 to benefit YMCA Camp Potawotami, the official summer camp of the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne. The outing, held on September 1st at Pine Valley, featured Premiere ... Read more

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Historic Waynedale Museum Set To Close Soon

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

The Historic Waynedale Pop-up Museum recently completed its first week with great success! Many community members stopped in to view the collection, talk about “the old days,” and revel in the preservation of the hundreds of items, some well ... Read more

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Fun, Food & Music At The Festival

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Fall is one of the best times of the year to get outside and enjoy the changing scenery. Afternoon temperatures are generally moderate, and the warm sun feels good as it peaks through the colored leaves on an autumn day. ... Read more

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Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary!

September 23, 2022September 26, 2022 The Waynedale News Staff

Alan & Agnes Huddleston will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary this September. Alan retired from 7Up Bottling Company after 41 years. Agnes retired from the Fort Wayne Newspaper. ... Read more

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