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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CONGRATULATIONS AIDEN!
A local parade for a child who had just beaten cancer recently lit up a Southwood Park neighborhood. ...
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WELLSPRING’S MASKOPS
A local non-profit is doing its best to make sure no one goes without a face mask during the COVID pandemic. ...
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HUNDREDS TURNOUT FOR SANTA
There were light flurries and the temperature was a crisp 25 degrees. The perfect day for Santa to take his inaugural Trolley Ride through nine neighborhoods in the Waynedale area. ...
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SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN!
Santa is coming in person to visit the families of Waynedale! But this year, to let his 9 reindeer rest up for the big Christmas night, he’ll be riding through the community on a Christmas Trolley. On Christmas Eve from 1pm – 4pm, Santa and ...
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SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OF BALD EAGLE MARKS BIG WIN
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) recently removed the bald eagle from Indiana’s list of state endangered and special concern species due to evidence of successful recovery. ...
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STUDENTS PAINT HOLIDAY THEMED WINDOW MURAL
On Saturday, December 12, Wayne High School Art Teacher, Angie Tarr and students Cierra Armstead, Jazlin Sullivan, Christian Davies, David Diaz, Sajahane Lloyd, Saranna Kewish and Marcus Springer painted a holiday mural at Sprunger Elder ...
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SOUTHWEST HONEY CO. WINS FORT WAYNE “SOUP-ER STARS” EVENT
Fort Wayne SOUP hosted a Virtual SOUPer Stars event for 3 weeks in November that pit past winners against each other for the ultimate pitch competition. This event marked the organization’s final event of 2020. To date, it has awarded $22,875 ...
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“77 STEPS” LIGHTS UP DOWNTOWN ALLEY
A new sculpture is now lighting up a Fort Wayne alley and giving people another reason to visit and enjoy downtown and its public spaces. ...
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VIRTUAL FESTIVAL OF GINGERBREAD TOUR
It’s finally here! The 35th annual Festival of Gingerbread officially opened on November 27 and runs through December 13. Come in and see the 98 beautiful and imaginative gingerbread creations, as well as our temporary holiday displays. ...
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ‘CHRIST THE TEACHER’ AWARD WINNER
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School is pleased to announce this year’s Christ the Teacher Award to 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Jessica Patton. The Christ the Teacher Award (formerly known as Light of Learning Award) is an annual award given ...
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COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS – Around The Frame
We’re counting down the days to Christmas as we spiritually prepare for the birth of the Christ Child. ...
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VIRTUAL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR TO FILL THE LIVE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT VOID
Local musicians, dancers and artists are joining together to create the Virtual Holiday Spectacular (VHS), a holiday variety show to be streamed on Facebook at 8pm on December 20, 2020. Featuring soloist Addison Agen, Fort Wayne native and ...
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CHRISTMAS MARKET ADDED TO THE FANTASY OF LIGHTS
Blue Jacket continues to make enhancements to the annual family tradition, the Fantasy of Lights, but is announcing perhaps their largest addition; an open-air Christmas Market. ...
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STUDENTS GAIN VITAL EXPERIENCE AT GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE
The new graduate program in speech-language pathology at Purdue University Fort Wayne is already paying dividends for students in its inaugural class and for individuals with Down syndrome at GiGi’s Playhouse. ...
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WANTED: HUNTERS TO HELP HUNGRY HOOSIERS
More than ever, families are struggling to buy groceries. Food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens continue to work to protect the most vulnerable and under-served in our communities. We have no doubt that these hunger relief agencies continue ...
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20TH COATS FOR KIDS KICKS OFF
November 7th marked the start of the 2020 COATS FOR KIDS Campaign sponsored by the Volunteer Center. Guest of Honor, Mayor Tom Henry, kicked off the campaign by distributing coats to the children at MLK Montessori School, 6001 South Anthony ...
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MILLION DREAMS NATURE TRAIL GETS A BIG CHECK!
Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. (FWT) is excited to announce that the Ropchan Foundation has awarded $9,000 for the Million Dreams Nature Trail to be built at Paul Harding Junior High School (PHJH). ...
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PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT TO MOVE ELECTRIC WORKS FORWARD
RTM Ventures and Mayor Tom Henry announced that a tentative agreement has been reached to move the Electric Works project forward. The Model Group has joined RTM Ventures as a co-developer for the project and local businessman Tim Ash has become ...
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NBA ALL-STAR TO ENHANCE SOUTHEAST BASKETBALL COURTS
Turnstone has partnered with Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation to resurface and enhance four basketball courts in McMillen Park, featuring a giant four-court mural installed by local artist Andre Portee. The project is funded by a $50,000 ...
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AREA SCHOOLS KICK OFF 6TH ANNUAL ‘U CAN CRUSH HUNGER’ COMPETITION
For the sixth year, Community Harvest Food Bank and seven area schools are partnering in a food drive competition to benefit families in northeast Indiana. University of Saint Francis, Indiana Tech, Huntington University, PFW, Manchester ...
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YOU’RE INVITED TO THIS VERY SPECIAL & UNIQUE BIRTHDAY PARTY!
Each year, thousands of families in the Fort Wayne area are faced with the heartbreaking decision of whether they should surrender their beloved family pet to the shelter, because they cannot afford to feed and take care of them. Because of ...
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MAYOR PRESENTS JERRY VANDEVEER WITH “KEY TO THE FORT”
Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry presented community leader and advocate Jerry Vandeveer with a “Key to the Fort” award at a ceremony at the Law Enforcement/ Firefighters Memorial on Wells Street. Family, friends, neighborhood leaders, elected ...
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THIS BIRTHDAY PARTY CELEBRATION WAS SPENT COLLECTING LITTER
Zack Harl turned 27 on Sunday, September 6 and thought of a very special way to celebrate his birthday. “I wanted to get together with some friends and to give back to our community. In today’s world with everything going on politically and civilly, ...
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‘THE STAND’ OPENS NEW PLAYGROUND IN MEMORY OF DAUGHTER
On Saturday, September 13, The Stand Coneys & Ice Cream on Bluffton Road opened a new playground. However, to the Palmer family, employees, and friends of The Stand, this wasn’t just any playground installation, it was built with care, ...
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