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Our local writers give you insight of their original opinions on the latest Waynedale (Fort Wayne), Indiana news and entertainment topics. Movie, restaurant, show and event reviews are in this section.


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HOW TO RESPOND WHEN RISK TOLERANCE IS TESTED

February 26, 2021February 28, 2021 Shawn D. Wall
When you begin investing, you’ll generally assess your comfort with risk, as your investment choices will be guided at least partially by your risk tolerance. But once you actually experience the ups and downs of the market, this tolerance ... Read more
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‘THE LITTLE THINGS’ & ‘LUPIN’ SERVE OLD-SCHOOL DETECTIVE DRAMA – At The Movies With Kasey

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Kasey Butcher
When I started watching The Little Things, so much of its style looked very familiar. There are a lot of great neonoir elements including a green tinge to the lighting and the use of shadows, windows, and even an awesome shot from outside a diner. ... Read more
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ARE YOU STILL PLANNING TO RETIRE EARLY?

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Shawn D. Wall
Have your retirement plans changed because of COVID-19? If so, you have plenty of company. Nearly 40 percent of those planning to retire say the pandemic has disrupted their intentions, according to the Edward Jones/Age Wave Four Pillars ... Read more
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STRIKE A BETTER BALANCE BETWEEN HOME “WORK” & “LIFE” IN 2021

January 29, 2021February 2, 2021 Jackie Gaines
When you work remotely—as so many are doing now—there’s no natural boundary between the workday and family time. As we close out a year that’s reminded us of what really matters, Jackie Gaines suggests we set goals to maximize our most precious ... Read more
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NO VACCINE FOR CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS

January 29, 2021February 2, 2021 Brose McVey
The young people our nation is relying on to take the reins of our future economy are at an alarming crossroads. Research shows the emotional and mental impact of the pandemic goes far beyond the “blues” for many of our teens and young adults. ... Read more
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WONDER WOMAN 1984 OVERPROMISES & UNDERDELIVERS – At The Movies With Kasey

January 15, 2021January 20, 2021 Kasey Butcher
I waited, mostly patiently, for years for the second Wonder Woman movie to be released. It got pushed back repeatedly due to COVID-19 and finally was released on Christmas simultaneously through HBO Max and in theaters. The triumphant previews ... Read more
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TIME FOR NEW YEAR’S FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS

January 15, 2021January 20, 2021 The Waynedale News Staff
Many of us probably felt that 2020 lasted a very long time. But now that 2021 is upon us, we can make a fresh start – and one way to do that is to make some New Year’s resolutions. Of course, you can make these resolutions for all parts of your life – physical, ... Read more
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CONSIDER THESE YEAR-END FINANCIAL MOVES

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Shawn D. Wall
We’re nearing the end of 2020 – and for many of us, it will be a relief to turn the calendar page on this challenging year. However, we’ve still got some time left, which means you have time to make some year-end financial moves that may work in your ... Read more
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‘LOVE, GUARANTEED’ PROVIDES LIGHTHEARTED FUN – At The Movies With Kasey

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Kasey Butcher
Netflix’s newest romantic comedy, Love, Guaranteed, leans heavily on conventions of the genre, but is so fun that I forgive its clichés. In the movie, Rachel Leigh Cook plays Susan, a lawyer with a heart of gold who takes the case of Nick (Damon ... Read more
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HULU & NETFLIX KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY MOVIE SEASON – At The Movies With Kasey

December 4, 2020December 7, 2020 Kasey Butcher
‘Tis the season for corny, cliched holiday movies, and I could not be more ready for it. This year, both Netflix and Hulu are offering plenty of options, some more delightful than others. ... Read more
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IDEAS FOR THANKING YOUR FAMILY

November 20, 2020November 24, 2020 Shawn D. Wall
It’s almost Thanksgiving. And although 2020 may have been a difficult year for you, as it has been for many people, you can probably still find things for which you can be thankful – such as your family. How can you show your appreciation for your ... Read more
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NEW ON NETFLIX: DASH & LILY AND THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 – At The Movies With Kasey

November 20, 2020November 24, 2020 Kasey Butcher
I am a Wingnut. That is to say, a big fan of The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin’s drama about quixotic civil servants in a White House so earnest it makes my heart hurt a little. Naturally, I was excited to watch The Trial of the Chicago 7, a new drama written ... Read more
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‘CHESS MINISERIES’ MORE THRILLING THAN NETFLIX’S ‘GOTHIC ROMANCE’ – At The Movies With Kasey

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Kasey Butcher
Gothic novels and adaptations of them are making a comeback this year—a trend that I wholeheartedly embrace. With the genre’s gloomy settings, antiheroes, and suspenseful plots, you would think it would be hard to go wrong, but Netflix’s ... Read more
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CAREGIVERS MUST ALSO CARE (FINANCIALLY) FOR THEMSELVES

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Shawn D. Wall
If you’re a caregiver, possibly for a loved one dealing with an illness such as Alzheimer’s disease, you’re probably already facing some significant emotional and physical challenges – so you don’t need any financial ones as well. Yet, they ... Read more
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HALLOWEEN HITS & MISSES – At The Movies With Kasey

October 23, 2020October 27, 2020 Kasey Butcher
At the beginning of the year, in the Before Times when movies were still coming out in theaters, I reviewed The Turning, a decent adaptation of one of my favorite books, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. The new followup to last fall’s The Haunting ... Read more
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AVOID FINANCIAL MISTAKES DURING RETIREMENT

October 23, 2020October 27, 2020 Shawn D. Wall
When you retire, you’ve learned a lot about all sorts of things, helping you avoid some of the mistakes you made earlier in life. However, you may still be susceptible to financial missteps specifically related to your retirement years. How ... Read more
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PIONEERING WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND SCIENCE FICTION – At The Movies With Kasey

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Kasey Butcher
Available on Amazon Prime, Radioactive tells the story of the innovative careers and passionate love story of Marie (Rosamund Pike) and Pierre Curie (Sam Riley). From the time they meet as Marie is struggling to find her place in the scientific ... Read more
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PANDEMIC CALLS FOR MORE TEACHERS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Michael Bienz
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to reexamine how everything functions, whether it is reorganizing a space to allow for social distancing or re-imagining how our institutions are led to ensure equity. This year’s General Election is an ... Read more
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GOING TO THE CAR WASH? – Letter To The Editor

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 Jacquelyn Buck
Allen County Partnership for Water Quality is encouraging residents to wash their cars at the car wash or in a grassy area! When we hand wash cars on a paved surface, all the detergents, chemicals, and dirt coming off the car head straight to local ... Read more
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PLAN AHEAD FOR GENERATIONAL GENEROSITY

September 25, 2020September 28, 2020 Shawn D. Wall
When you retire, can you afford to help your loved ones? ... Read more
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‘LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA’ SHOWCASES SHARED EXPERIENCES – At The Movies With Kasey

September 11, 2020September 15, 2020 Kasey Butcher
Love in the Time of Corona, riffing off the great Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel Love in the Time of Cholera, is too perfect a title to not have been swooped up eventually. I was surprised to see Freeform nab it first. The increasingly saucy family-friendly ... Read more
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LESSONS FROM EXPERIENCED INVESTORS

September 11, 2020September 15, 2020 Shawn D. Wall
Those who have lived a long time have done a lot, seen a lot – and can teach us a lot. And that’s certainly true when it comes to investing. ... Read more
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WHAT DOES AN UNPLANNED CAREER TRANSITION MEAN FOR YOU?

August 14, 2020August 18, 2020 Shawn D. Wall
The COVID-19 pandemic has unsettled the country’s employment picture for months and will likely continue to do so for a while. However, the nature and terminology of this disruption varies greatly among individuals – some have seen their ... Read more
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CHANGING TIMES CALL FOR A NEW APPROACH TO EDUCATION

August 14, 2020August 17, 2020 Randy Ramos
Sometimes events force our hand and push us to take a quantum leap into the future. For America’s education system, this is one of those times.We’ve known for a while that how we prepare young people for the workforce needs rethinking. Over the ... Read more
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WHAT TO STREAM & WHAT NOT TO – At The Movies With Kasey

July 31, 2020August 3, 2020 Kasey Butcher
I really miss going to the movie theater and I hope that soon the studios will be back with major releases—like Wonder Woman 1984—and we can go safely to see them. In the meantime, I have found it helpful that with streaming, if I watch a terrible ... Read more
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