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On average, 47% of small businesses are hit by cyberattacks.
Area small business owners are invited to a FREE cybersecurity training seminar in October, provided by local tech expert Ryan Gable, owner of 9GBTech, LLC.
“The intent of this seminar is . . .
Throughout the month of October, the Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center is celebrating Family History Month with a full thirty-one days of programming geared toward seasoned and beginning researchers looking to make new discoveries about . . .
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will hold an open house on Wednesday, October 25, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to show the revised plans for the Foster Park Golf Course Master Plan. This will be an opportunity for the public to see the plan and ask questions. . . .
The Fort Wayne Committee of the Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program will honor Fort Wayne’s pioneer African American Home Builder, Roosevelt Barnes Sr., the evening of Tuesday, September 26, at Destiny Life Center, 3601 Warsaw Street. . . .
Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Sewing Guild will provide solutions to one of the biggest problems sewers face when member and long-time quilter Jenny Draper presents “Stash Management Strategies” during their monthly public meeting from 1-4 . . .
A new program from Parkview Health allows co-workers to make the workday brighter and help improve the mental well-being of their peers – with a little help from their four-legged friends.
Parkview Pups is giving approximately 30 Parkview co-workers . . .
You may have noticed a little more vibrance in the Waynedale Community lately. In early September, volunteers from the Waynedale Events group installed four fall planters at some landmark locations around the community.
Residents can find the new planters . . .
On September 29 at 5:30pm, the Buffalo Tro is coming back! Join the History Center for a catered dinner that includes tro’d buffalo steaks, tours of the Chief Richardville House, live music, cash bar and traditional Miami Indian contests of skill . . .
AWS Foundation has awarded $100,000 to the Allen County Public Library’s Audio Reading Service (ARS) to support a digital upgrade of the ARS recording studios.
The grant will fund the majority of the $130,000 estimated total project cost which will . . .
Pictured are approximately 2,000 eyeglasses collected by the Heritage Lions in Hoagland. They are ready to be delivered to Kevin McDermit of the Arcola Lions Club. Here is the journey of recycled eyeglasses in Lions Clubs all over the world:
Last February . . .
The Ft. Wayne based non-profit, Bridging Worlds, in partnership with the Government of Chile and the Allen County Public Library, announces its 2nd international concert featuring Chilean artist, Daniel Delgado, traveling to our city all the way from . . .
As a parent of a Fort Wayne Community School student but also a leader in this community, I was invited to participate in the FWCS Safer Schools Political Action Committee.
The school board voted to proceed, and this committee will lead the charge for . . .
A group of longtime Waynedale neighbors and friends gather regularly to work on various volunteer projects through the Volunteer Center. One recent project was decorating paper grocery sacks for Community Harvest Food Bank. CHFB Volunteer Manager Adam . . .
Gear up for an exciting showdown as Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) and Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) face off on the soccer field, all in the name of charity. Hosted by Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics, the upcoming FWPD vs. FWFD Charity Soccer . . .
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is celebrating a summer of progress. As of the end of July 2023, FWA has now had three consecutive months of passenger enplanements exceeding 2019’s record numbers – FWA’s 10th year of consecutive growth . . .
Mark your calendars and get ready to embark on an exciting journey of discovery without leaving town! The 24th annual “Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown” event is back, offering residents the opportunity to explore 21 of Fort Wayne’s most captivating . . .
In a heartwarming event aimed at bringing together the community, acknowledging the efforts of caregivers, celebrating survivors, and remembering those lost, Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana is gearing up to host its annual Tribute Dinner on September . . .
In a move that seamlessly blends the traditional with the modern, The Waynedale News is thrilled to announce the introduction of QR codes within its print editions, offering readers convenient access to the engaging perspectives of their beloved columnists . . .
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released results from the 2022-2023 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment, which show that too few Indiana students have mastered foundational reading skills by the end of third . . .
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has released a new interactive design platform to encourage residents to contribute ideas about what they’d like to see and experience in city parks as a part of the 10-year Comprehensive Planning Project. This project, . . .
On September 2nd, The Waynedale News will proudly celebrate an impressive 91 years in print! Since its modest beginnings in 1932, the newspaper has stood as a resilient community voice, advocate, and invaluable free resource for all to enjoy.
Astoundingly, . . .
Since 1948, St. Therese Catholic Church has been an integral part of the vibrant Waynedale community. Its rich history, marked by resilience and devotion, serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of this parish.
The journey began with a surplus . . .
The Aboite Branch of the Allen County Public Library will close for building construction beginning Monday, September 4, 2023. The temporary closure is anticipated to last six to eight weeks and is necessary to allow for extensive repair to the building’s . . .
Recently, hundreds of people converged onto the lawn of Avalon Missionary Church to pick up a free backpack filled with school supplies. 273 backpacks were given away to be exact. The event was hosted by Iglesia Avalon and their sister church Avalon . . .
As Allen County students and teachers return to the classroom, the Allen County Public Library would like to draw attention to the many resources available to area students and teachers to support the community’s academic achievement.
Students of . . .