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Business & Professional............................A16-17

Classifieds ............ ............. ............ ............ ........A19

Community Calendar................................A20-21

Dining & Entertainment................................A8-9

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Sports ..................................................................A5

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Keep festivities fun and stress-free this season

Gone are the times when most would just plan a gettogether, call a few friends, make some easy snacks and

just have a casual evening. Today, party planning is nowabout the type of food, the look of the party and gettingthe right group of friends together at the same time,instead of just letting everyone mix and mingle.

The Spirit of Christmas, holiday parties and festivitieswith family and friendsisnt that what this time of theyear is for? Why then do so many people get stressed outwhen planning for a party?

Party planning stress might be due to differences inopinion. Everyone has their idea of what the perfect partywill be and holiday parties are no different than any otherspecial event, including weddings. Houses are decoratedfrom traditional to ultra modern and contemporary, to

popular rustic elegance. Look at the dcor all around andit appears that anything goes.

There is no right or wrongremember when turkeywas only for Thanksgiving and Christmas? Or shrimpcocktail was a New Years treat? And Christmas colorswere always red and green? Dont be afraid to experi-ment with different holiday themes this season.

Four favorite looks:

Winter wonderland- make the look white and glitzy,full of crystal and snow. Centerpieces of white floral,candlelight and champagne with butlered appetizersfinish the look.

Rustic Elegance- use natural fabrics and centerpieceswith cranberries, nuts, and greens; include comfort foodsand spiked wassail.

Traditional- reds and green, evergreens and pinecones,including a buffet with a variety of favorites like wings,meatballs and dips.

By: A Party Apartwww.apartyapart.com

Time capsule buried at Georgetownreflects change of time

Twinkies, letters, photographs, movie popcorn and more, are underground

On June 12, 1993, atime capsule was buriedon the property of George-town Square. It will be

opened in 2018, at the50th anniversary of thecenter, which is 25 yearsafter the initial burial. Theshort time period waschosen so people whoattended the capsulesburial would still be alivewhen it was dug up.

We saw a lot of timecapsules that were buriedin city parks, businesses,town squares and churchesthat were supposed to beopened 100 years later,Steve Jehl, manager ofGeorgetown, said. At 100

years later, nobody was

around that rememberedanything about the timecapsule. Some of thosecapsules would beforgotten or not opened.We made a fairly publicceremony of our time

capsule. Jehl said it whenit was planned, there wasthe hope that there wouldbe a lot of people thatwere actually there whenit was buried that wouldbe there.

On that June day, heestimated about 150people attended the cere-mony. Area citizens, aswell as businesses, placeditems in the capsule. Oneof the more noted items isa box of Twinkies fromRogers Market.

People always jokethat their shelf life is 100

years. Were going to seewhether their shelf life is25 yearsto see whatkind of condition they arein.

Rogers Market alsocontributed Michael

Jackson fruit snacks.Other items that may

stand the test of timeinclude a mens Timexwatch from Will Jewelersand a box of theaterpopcorn and the movieposter of Home Alone 2,which was playing aboutthe time that it wasburied, Jehl said.

Some citizens alsowrote letters to their chil-dren or chose to buryphotographs, he said.

Another notable item

By KELLY [email protected]

Amelia Gillespie, AIA, and Valerie Maley, CMT, stand together in thelobby of Be Still Spa.

Photo by Kelly McLendon

There are many holiday decorating themes, from modern to rustic.Photo by: A Party Apart

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Family exercise is agreat way to spend moretime with your loved ones.Its a topic I have beendiving into lately for myown family and I amhappy to share ways to getyour family involved infitness. It is not only away to be healthier, but it

is also a way to connect toeach other on a deeperlevel, making a happyfamily. Sharing an activitywith a spouse and/or chil-dren allows you to knowthem in a way you neverknew possible. It takesteam work and patiencetwo virtues we may allneed a little more of!

1. Analyze what youhave access to, such asan open space in a livingroom, a backyard, park,hula hoop, jump rope,kickball etc. It can be

anything that gets youmoving and engages youas a family. Ask your chil-dren or spouse what theyfind fun to do. Listen toeach person and incorpo-rate fun into fitness. Forexample, my husband andI have taken up running 5-10k races in the last 6months. Fortunately, welive close to a park thatallows us a place to runsafely. To get our practicegoing, my husband,daughter, and I put on ourrunning shoes and head tothe park. My 3 year

daughter loves running theblock and a half to theplayground area of thepark. From there, myhusband and I will taketurns playing with mydaughter on the play-ground while the otherone runs. When we playwith my daughter on theplayground, its not juststanding there andwatching. We climb, crawland slide with her. Wealso run around the base-ball diamonds when theyare not being used and my

daughters favoriterolling her up a hill. Shelies at the bottom of a hill,while I get down to theground to roll her up thehill. She laughs all theway up; meanwhile I amgetting an intense workout

for my legs, shoulders,

and abs.2. Remember that

when it gets cold out,you can still be outside.30 minutes in 30 degreeweather is possible tohandle. It will give you allthe more reason to move

around and get warm.

When the weather isreally bad, we play aroundthe house. It involvesanything from hoppingaround like frogs, prac-ticing yoga, or staging animpromptu dance party.Yoga with children can bereally fun. Check out yourlocal library for childrenyoga books that can helpyou tell a story whileteaching them how to

move with yoga.

3. Find free ways toget fit. It does not costany money to be healthyand happyjust an openmind and a willing heart. Iencourage you to get upand move with your chil-dren. Turn the TV off anddance. Get off the couchand hula hoop. Worktoward spending an hour aday playing. Allow funand exercise to combine

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Tincaps player Liriano awardedPlayer of the Year

Ants announce Lazares

signing and camp rosterThe Fort Wayne Mad Ants recently announced that

their 2010-11 teams leading scorer, Darnell Lazare, hassigned a contract with the Mad Ants and the NBA Devel-

opment League.Mad Ants President Jeff Potter was pleased with thesigning.

We are obviously very excited to make the announce-ment that Darnell will be in a Mad Ants uniform again,he said. He was one of the toughest forwards in theleague last season, and he was a strong leader on and offthe court for our team. I have high expectations for himthis season.

Lazare played in all 50 games for the Mad Ants lastseason and averaged 16.2 points and 6.9 rebounds pergame, according to a press statement.

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Rymer Liriano, an outfielder with theTincaps was named the Topps Player ofthe Year in the Midwest league. Thisaward was presented at the annualGeorge M. Trautman Awards.

Liriano finished with a .319 battingaverage, third in the Midwest Leagueand also ranked in the top-10 in hitswith 145, 81 runs scored, eight triples,and 227 total bases, a press releasesaid.

The Topps Company in New Yorkgives the award Liriano received to thetop player in each of the 16 minorleagues each year.

He was also named the 2011 Midwest

League Most Valuable Player andProspect of the Year.Liriano is 20 years old and hails from

the Dominican Republic.Liriano finished the 2011 season with

30 doubles, 12 home runs and 65 stolenbases. His year was one of just three inthe previous 20 seasons of minor leaguebaseball with 30 or more doubles, 10 ormore home runs and 60 or more stolenbases, the statement said.

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Going the distanceOnce upon a time, a car that reached 100,000 miles (or

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So, what can you do if you want your car to go thedistance? Here, weve put together a few handy tips:

Use the right gas. For most cars, regular unleadedgasoline will do the trick. (Check your owners manual tobe sure.)

Avoid idling. If you have to sit tight, its usually bestto turn off your car and give your engine a break, too.

Keep up with maintenance. Regular oil changes andother routine maintenance will go a long way towardkeeping your car on the road.

Take care of your tires. Rotate them regularly, andmake sure you maintain proper tire pressure.

Use the right kind of oil. If you have more than75,000 miles on your car, consider Mobil 1 High MileageOil (or something comparable).

If you have a high-mileage Honda, snap a photo of itand post it on our Don Ayres Honda Facebook page. Tell

us what your mileage is and share a bit about where yourHonda has been. We love to see those well-cared-forvehicles still on the road!

Be safe during this splendid seasonIt certainly is a beautiful time of year, but drivers need

to be aware of some common driving conditions thatoccur each fall:

Watch out for patches of leaves, which can retainwater and become quite slick.

Be on the lookout for frost. Remember that moistureon bridges and overpasses will freeze first, and patches ofice may be present even if you cant see them.

Be mindful of increasing darkness. Nights get muchlonger during fall, and many people make their dailycommutes during dusk and dawn. Exercise extremecaution when driving during these hours.

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Upcoming holidayevents at BlackhawkChristian Schoolinclude:

Saturday, December 3Preschool Christmas

ProgramSC Worship Center 2:30

p.m.Friday, December 9Middle/High School

Vocal Christmas ConcertMonday, December 12Elementary,

Middle/High School BandChristmas Concert

SC Gym 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, December

14Early DismissalDec 14 - 16, 2011Grades K-6 - 8:10 am -

First ElementaryDismissal 1:45 pm;

Second ElementaryDismissal 1:55 pm

Grades 7-12 - 8:00 am -2:00pm

Monday, December 19Christmas Vacation

StartsDec 19 - 30, 2011

The University of SaintFrancis will host a YouthLeadership and MinistryConference on Feb. 17and 18, 2012.

Student participantswill experience life on theUSF campus whilelearning key leadershipskills to put into practice

at their schools and organ-izations. Presenters will beUSF students who arealready functioning invarious leadership rolesand can share the experi-ence with those who alsowish to guide others.USFs Campus Ministrywill also host, a pressstatement said.

In the sessionsthroughout the day, atten-dees will learn leadershipskills and the types ofskills dynamic leaders useto serve in their communi-ties.

Participants will arriveon Friday evening for

dinner. The event willallow participants to beginbuilding relationships.Father David Mary Engo,FFM will be Saturdayskeynote speaker, followedby the leadership breakoutsessions.

For more information orto register, visitsf.edu/leadership. Earlyregistrants will receive a

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The financial stress of theholidays can be caused bymore than affording presentsfor family and friends. It is a

time of year when reaching out to those less fortunateseems all the more important, but there are often choicesto make in order to do so, from cutting back on giftgiving, to donating much less, or not at all.

In fact, nearly seven in 10 Americans said in a recentreport by Campbell Rinker that they will give more spar-ingly to charities in the coming months.

But new ways to give without giving could be thesolution to stretching that holiday dollar. The way inwhich we donate to charitable organizations is changing

in such a way that the average consumer may not have tochoose between a gift or donation.

It is all done in a network of good, so to speak,through GoodDining, GoodSearch and GoodShop. Thefunding effort allows consumers to donate to local chari-ties without even realizing it, whether they are out for ameal, searching the Web, or shopping online.

San Fransisco-based GoodSearch, a Yahoo-poweredsearch engine and GoodShop, an online shopping andcoupon portal, launched almost seven years ago. Withinthat time, GoodSearch has donated more than $8 millionto user-designated charities and schools.

How it works

Before shopping online, the consumer visitswww.GoodShop.com. Once there, they can choose from alist of local or national charities of which to donate. Thistask must only be completed once; all future shoppingwill automatically designate donations to that charity onthe consumers behalf.

After the user has chosen a favorite charity and regis-tered the credit or debit card that will be used atcheckout, they simply click through to their favorite storeand shop, with a percentage of what they spend goingtoward the cause. Remember: There is no additional feeadded to donate to the cause. A percentage of thepurchase price is donated to the charity by the partici-pating retailer.

There are a growing number of local organizationscurrently utilizing the service to raise funds, including theFort Wayne Ballet, the Croninger Elementary School PTAand the American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana, just toname a few. (A complete list can be found below.)

Further enticing consumers to use the website are themore than 100,000 coupons GoodShop offers for shop-pers to score the best deals. Coupons can be accessed

from the GoodShop.com home page.The same theory applies to GoodSearch, but instead of

designating a percentage of dollars spent, about a pennyper Yahoo!-powered search via GoodSearch.com isdonated to the users favorite charity. It may not seemlike much, but consider this: Yahoo! powers 9.4 billionWeb searches per month, according to the December2009 estimates from comScore. Thats $94 million inpotential donations per month and well, thats not tooshabby.

What about donating to a good cause simply bytreating holiday out-of-towners to a delicious meal?GoodDining.com works with more than 10,000 restau-rants across the country, including local eateries righthere in the Fort. With every meal, up to 6 percent of thebill is donated to the diners favorite charity. To get onboard with this fundraising effort, diners should visit

GoodDining.com before eating out, choose a favoritecharity and register the credit or debit card that will beused to pay the meal bill in order to donate a percentageof it to charity.

In Fort Wayne, participating restaurants includeTakaoka of Japan, 305 E. Superior Street; The GasHouse, 305 E. Superior Street; Sushiya-US, 2882 E.Dupont Road; Chappells Coral Grill, 6328 W. JeffersonBlvd.; and Chops Steak & Seafood, 6421 W. JeffersonBlvd.

But what about those persons who simply cannot spenda dime this season on anything, whether it be gifts, diningor donating? This next option may be of interest: Get ridof old gadgets and gizmos by sending them to Gazelle for

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Fort Wayne Snow Removal Corp. has teamed up withProject EverGreens SnowCare for Troops program, a newcommunity-based program to provide free snow removalservices for military families with a spouse or familymember currently deployed in the Armed Forces. FortWayne Snow Removal Corp will participate with certifiedsnowplow professionals from across the country thatdonate their services and time to ease the burden on mili-tary families seeking help on the home front. SnowCarefor Troops is a national program underwritten by THE

BOSS Snowplow. Were proud to support the SnowCarefor Troops program and lend a hand to help our local mili-tary families who already carry so much on theirshoulders, the last thing they should be worrying about isdigging out after the next snowstorm, Michelle Spath,general manager of Fort Wayne Snow Removal, said inthe release. This is just one small way that we can saythank you for their dedication to country and militaryservice. Before the first snow flies, Fort Wayne SnowRemoval is urging interested military families to registerfor participation in the SnowCare for Troops program bycalling them at 260-484-SNOW. They can also visit theProject EverGreen website at www.projectevergreen.com/scft or call toll free at 1-888-611-2956.

Participation is limited. This program is a natural exten-sion of our nationally known GreenCare for Troopsprogram, where free service is provided to military fami-lies in need of lawn services, explains Project EverGreenExecutive Director Cindy Code. With one spouse left tomanage all the household duties, in-kind service donationsby professionals and volunteers like Fort Wayne SnowRemoval does so much to reduce family stress and showin a tangible way our support for Americas military fami-lies. Along with the participation of Fort Wayne Snow

Removal, there are many opportunities for the communityto get involved, including loaning snow removal equip-ment to volunteers or groups, and donating money,transportation or gas cards to offset snow removal andmaintenance costs. The SnowCare for Troops programjoins the five-year program, GreenCare for Troops,managed by Project EverGreen that has already providedfree lawn and landscape services to thousands of militaryfamilies. This program now has more than 12,000 militaryfamilies in its database and is supported by nearly 3,400green industry professionals and volunteers. To learn moreabout how to support SnowCare for Troops, visitwww.projectevergreen.com/ scft or www.bossplow.com/snowcarefortroops or call 1-888-611-2956.A local company plans to offer snow removal for military personnel.

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Its all goodHow to give without givingBy VALERIE [email protected]

SeeGIVING, page A15

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10. A Fort Wayne native,Pelkington was a respira-tory therapist at LutheranHospital for 12 years. Aformer cheerleader at heralma mater, BishopDwenger High School,Pelkington createdHoosier Elite All-Starsand Tumbling in FortWayne. She juggles theschedules of her 11 chil-dren and is married toChris Pelkington.DWTFWS pairs 10 localcelebrity dancers witharea ballroom danceprofessionals to learn a

dance routine andcompete for votes to win.Proceeds from the eventare donated the TheCarriage House, an organ-ization helping those withmental illness or disor-ders. Local celebritiespracticed for weeks withprofessional danceinstructors from AmericanStyle Ballroom, ArthurMurray Dance Studio,Tiffany & Co. Studio ofDance, K. MoniquesStudio of Dance andSheekristyle Academy of

Dance Arts. A panel ofcelebrity judges attendedto provide comments oncelebrity routines whileaudience voting decidedthe ultimate winner. Visitthe DWTFWS websitehere. Last years

DWTFWS winner wasHope Huber and herprofessional dance

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Two local philanthropistsrecognized at ceremony

The Association ofFundraising Professionals(AFP) Northeast IndianaChapter recentlyannounced the 2011Outstanding PhilanthropistAward Winners. Thesecommunity volunteerswere honored at an awardsceremony in the middle ofNov. This was the 8thannual National Philan-thropy Day event.

National PhilanthropyDay recognizes individualsand organizations whosegenerous gifts of time,expertise, and resourceshave made NortheastIndiana a better place, apress release said.

Two local philanthro-pists were recognized atthe awards ceremony.Receiving the award ofOutstanding Individual

Philanthropist is VietnamVeteran Howard P. Rice,Jr., Lt. Colonel USAR(retired).

Since he began volun-teering at the VolunteerCenter @ RSVP, ColonelRice has served in avariety of programs thatprovide military familyassistance. These programsinclude: the Military TaxPreparation program whichprovides free tax prepara-tion assistance to familiesof deployed militaryservice members; Opera-tion Yellow Ribbon andOperation Military Kid,which provide assistanceto children of deployedmilitary service members;Operation Stand-DownFort Wayne, whichprovides services to home-less veterans; and

Volunteers as a ResourceOn-Base, which helpsguide military familiesthrough the complexitiesof filing for programs likeSNAP Food Stamps, Medi-caid, and unemploymentbenefits to ensure theyreceive the support theyneed, the release said.

Colonel Rice said hisvolunteering is just anotherextension of militaryservice. I cant be on thefront lines anymore, but Ican be here at home,continuing to serve inother ways, he said.

The award ofoutstanding family philan-thropists was awarded toDenise and DavidDeMarchis.

When Denise andDavid DeMarchis son Joewas diagnosed with cere-

bral palsy, the TurnstoneCenter for Children &Adults with Disabilitieswas there to give them thehelp they so desperatelyneeded. In return, thegrateful DeMarchis familywanted a way to giveback, the release said.

Through the family busi-ness, Matilda JaneClothing, Denise andDavid DeMarchis and 11-year-old Joe DeMarchisallocate proceeds from thesale of fabric bags calledJoes Turn to support Turn-stone and the therapeutic

programs it provides topeople with disabilities.

The DeMarchis familyalso donates clothing tomore than 100 familiesthrough the companysSpread the Loveprogram.

Vietnam Veteran Howard P. Rice, Jr., Lt. Colonel USAR (retired) receives his award at National Philan-thropy Day celebrations.

Photo by Steve Linsenmayer

Local celebrity dance competitionawards mirror ball

Dancing with the Fort Wayne Stars awarded its 2011 winner MollyPelkington, and her professional partner, Patric Didier of AmericanStyle Ballroom, with the coveted mirror ball trophy at the GrandWayne Center.

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Home Instead Senior Cares8th annual Be a Santa to aSenior Christmas charityprogram kicked off Nov. 18.Home Instead Senior Care, the

areas oldest provider of non-medical personal care andhomemaker services for theelderly, is partnering once againwith Walgreen Pharmacys toprovide gifts to hundreds ofarea seniors who may other-wise be overlooked during thebusy holiday season.

We are very happy to bepresenting this program againthis year, Jim Sullivan, Ownerof Home Instead Senior Caresaid.

Home Insteads Be a Santato a Senior, program is a tradi-tional giving tree program.Christmas trees are placed inall Walgreen Pharmacy storesin Allen County and

surrounding areas. Names ofseniors and their modest giftrequests are collected fromsenior care facilities and homeservices organizations andplaced on ornaments on thetrees.

Patrons of Walgreens maytake an ornament, purchasethose items for the senior andleave them with Walgreenspersonnel. The gifts will becollected by volunteers fromHome Instead, Walgreens, TheLions Club and other commu-nity service organizations anddelivered to the Home InsteadSenior Care office for wrapping

Shoppers at Walgreens can take anornament, purchase the listed itemsfor the senior and leave them withWalgreens personnel.

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Parkview was the onlyhospital in the Fort Wayne region to be named a

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familys Christmas celebrations? Onearea farm and another local plant centerhave you covered with many options forlive Christmas trees and additionalholiday decorations.

St. Joe Christmas Tree FarmThis Christmas Tree Farm, located on

the northeastern side of the city is openuntil Dec. 19. They sell you choose, youcut, trees, in addition to precut

Christmas trees. The farm also offersgarlands, decorations, winter train ridesand free hot coffee and hot chocolate.Located at 9801 St. Joe Road, the farmswebsite can be found at www.stjoetree-farm.com for updated information andfarm features. Hours are Sunday throughFriday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, 9a.m.-7 p.m. Trees available may include:Scotch Pine, White Pine, Colorado BlueSpruce, Douglas Fir, White Fir

(Concolor) and Fraser Fir and are in sizesranging from tabletops of 3 feet to over12 feet. According to their website, theaverage 7 foot tree prices are from $33.00 to $ 67.00, depending upon thetype or variety of tree and shape.

For more details, call the farm at 260-486-4336.

New Years Eve Partyat bowling alley

Georgetown Bowl offers two parties

for families and friends

Vic Sockrider of Georgetown Bowl has beenhosting a family friendly party on New Years Evesince 1976. The bowling alley will have an earlyparty and a late night party. They have 40 lanes,so they take reservations until the lanes are full,Maureen Partee said. Many families have been

coming for years and take up to 6 lanes. The bowlhas prizes and food and decor to make a festive,fun evening. Georgetown Bowl feaures a gameroom, lounge and grill. It is located in GeorgetownSquare, at 6770 E. State Blvd. The bowling alleycan be reached via phone at 260-749-9610 or bygoing online to their Facebook page.

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3. In large bowl, combine pear mixture, cream,milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt; stir until sugar isdissolved. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or untilchilled.

4. Pour pear mixture into canister of ice creammaker. Freeze according to manufacturers direc-tions. Cover and freeze until desired.

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The group meets the2nd and 4th Monday ofthe month from 6:30 to7:30 p.m. at the church.

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with a book, entitled ANew Kind of Normal,written by Carol Kent.

The group is tailoredto people who haveexperienced a lifealtering event. Exam-ples of life alteringevents: A child bornwith a disability, loss ofa job, the prematuredeath of a loved one, ason, daughter or spouseis addicted to drugsand/or alcohol, financialdevastation, divorce or

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Anyone from thecommunity with a needis welcome to attend.For more information orquestions, pleasecontact Mary LouBaney, 438-3843,[email protected], or JudyMoore, 486-9944,

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Choir and an orchestra made up of some of Fort Waynes bestmusicians as they share Dance into the Light. The shepherds

story of fear, wonder, and - eventually joyous belief

guides our steps through this years special gift of music.

December 10 - 5:00 p.m.December 11 - 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Christmas Eve ServicesWe gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus and receive the gift of adoption as we

ponder Josephs place in the story of Jesus birth and rejoice in our place in the familyof God. Carols, candlelight and communion are highlights of all four worship hours.

December 24 1:00, 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m.

Christmas Day WorshipGods gift for Christmas is His Son, Jesus, and this Christmas morning we celebrate withworship for the whole family. Special music by the bells and other groups helpus celebrate with joy.

December 25 11:00 a.m.

Longest NightCommemoration

Each year Good Shepherd has brought together people who are workingthrough the loss of a loved one during the holidays. This year, we will gatherfor a meal to be followed with a time of sharing, remembering and celebrating.Reservations are helpful for this event but all are welcome. Babysitting willbe provided upon request.

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Fort Wayne Zoo to offer scholarship for studentsThe Fort Wayne

Zoological Society willaccept applications untilFeb. 1 for the LawrenceA. Ackerman Scholarship.The scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000 to acollege-bound high schoolsenior who is pursuing ananimal-related career.

According to a pressstatement, the scholar-ship award is based on an

applicants character,commitment to the stew-

ardship of animals, finan-cial need, and scholasticachievement. Graduatinghigh school seniors in

Adams, Allen, DeKalb,Huntington, Kosciusko,

LaGrange, Noble,Steuben, Wabash, Wells,and Whitley counties inIndiana are eligible to

apply.The scholarship was

started in 1991 in honor ofthe career of Dr. LarryAckerman, who worked asthe zoos veterinarian for25 years.

Students who wouldlike to apply can down-load an application at thezoos website, which iswww.kidszoo.org.Students may also requestan application by callingthe zoo office at 260-427-

6800 or by visiting theirschool guidance office.

Red Cross honors, awards local residents and groupsDorothy Ward and Stan Harmeyer,

both of Fort Wayne, were eachawarded the Outstanding VolunteerService Award by the Indiana-OhioRegion of American Red Cross BloodServices.

The organization recently awardedand honored the volunteer service ofseveral individuals and businesses atits annual recognition luncheon at theFort Wayne Marriott.

Parkview Hospital was awarded theHospital Partnership Award, whichrecognizes hospital that helped ensurea safe and continuous blood supply bysupporting blood collections, formingspecial partnerships with the RedCross Indiana-Ohio Blood ServicesRegion and participating in profes-sional development opportunities.

United Methodist Church of theCovenant received the Creative

Genius Award, which recognizessponsors who keep blood drivessuccessful year after year with newideas to grow the donor base, executea smooth and successful drive andachieve a team approach to organizingand implementing a blood drive,according to the release.

For a complete list of thoseawarded at the luncheon, visitredcrossblood.org.

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It is not only a way togive back withoutspending any money, buta good excuse to clear outspace for the impendingbarrage of presents.

But no matter whichcharitable tool is used togive without giving thisseason, there is one thing

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Census Bureau reports mover ratereaches record low

The percentage of people who

changed residences between 2010 and2011 (11.6 percent) was the lowestrecorded rate since the Current Popu-lation Survey began collectingstatistics on the movement of peoplein the U.S. in 1948, the U.S. CensusBureau recently reported.

The rate, which was 20.2 percent in1985, declined to a then-record low of11.9 percent in 2008 before rising to

12.5 percent in 2009. The 2010 rate

was not statistically different than the2009 rate.This information comes from

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Chand, owner of the new store, said theold store was one of the first stores inthe entire chain. Its been a 13 yearabsence and we certainly needed thatrepresentation.

Dyal-Chand did not own the old store,but his background in retail, sales andmanagement inspired him to open a loca-tion last month. An interest in sports alsopiqued his interest.

Fort Wayne and [the] surrounding areais pretty big into sports, he said. Youththrough adult. He plays tennis and foot-ball recreationally.

The premise of Play It Again Sports issimple. They buy and sell sporting equip-

ment, new and used.Dyal-Chand said about 60 percent isnew and 40 percent of the stores stock isused merchandise. The store carries awide array of sporting products.

The only thing we do not sell isanything that shootsany archery orfirearms, paintball, no air softjust forliability, he said. We do not sell anyfield and stream stuffhunting, fishing orcamping, and no bowling.

He said everything else is pretty muchup for grabs, including snow, field,court, water sports, fitness, cardiomachines, mobile fitness andfreeweights.

Dyal-Chand said one of the storesbiggest segment is on ice hockey.

The Play It Again Sports store are allacross the country, he said.

Were the fourth largest sportinggoods retailer in the company. Were theonly ones that sell used as well as new.

Selling sporting equipment is simple aswell.

When customers bring in merchandisethat they need or dont want anymore, wepay them cash or check on the spot,Dyal-Chand said. What somebodydoesnt need, somebody else will.

He said trades can also be made forproducts.

The nice thing about this [is] you cancreate your own discount if you findsomething in the store, he said.

But the sporting equipment to be soldhas to be in gently used condition.

Dyal-Chand said age and condition,scratches and blemishes are big factors forhow much money a customer will get forselling a product.

I dont buy anything for the store that Iwouldnt consider for myself, he said.We dont want anything thats damaged[or] broken.

He encourages customers to check outtheir products and see if they haveanything they would like to try to sell.

We all have something in our base-ments or closets or attics that we dontneed anymore. Its nice especially forparents, when youre outfitting your kidsfor sports. it certainly adds up when youhave to buy them new merchandise.

Play It Again Sports also has a localsister brand, Dyal-Chand said. PlatosCloset is owned by the same company. Hesaid both of the stores benefit customers.

People have an alternative to paying

the big box retailer, he said.Play It Again is located at 4430-C Cold-

water Road and regular store hoursinclude: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday throughFriday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday andnoon-5 p.m. on Sunday.

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(ALLEN COUNTY) The nationwide creditcrisis may have turned the Americandream into an extended nightmare formany Indiana home buyers and sellers.

Banks and mortgage lenders (who arenot going out of business) have tightened uptheir lending requirements to the pointwhere many home buyers today can nolonger qualify for a mortgage.Record foreclosures, rising unemployment,losses in the financial markets and thecurrent credit crunch have not only reducedthe number of buyers who can buy but havealso increased the number of houses thatsellers need to sell.Prices are under pressure as home sellerslower their asking price to attract a buyer,and as lenders resell their foreclosed homesbelow market value.

And its turning into a vicious cycle --as many buyers need to sell their currenthome first -- and many sellers (unless theyplan to rent) need new financing to get intotheir next home. As a result, a sea of realestate agents, mortgage brokers and homebuilders are going out of business. Theseprofessionals are in the business of servingbuyers and sellers. But thats hard to dowith the credit crisis when the entire realestate industry traditionally relies onmortgage lending to finance buyers and gethouses sold.

What can homeowners do to sell theirhomes? How can buyers get financing if

they cant meet the tougher lending criteriaon credit scores, income verification, downpayment amounts and debt ratios?

Theres one local real estate profes-sional who has found a way to makethings work even with the present bank-ing crisis. Mike MacDonald is the presidentof Summit City Investments, Inc. Since1999, his private investment company hasbeen buying houses throughout the AllenCounty, IN region without ever relying onbanks.

MacDonalds company takes overexisting mortgages or brings in privatelenders allowing him to pay homeownersall cash for the properties. He then offers hisproperties for rent or for sale by ownerusing a variety of unique seller financing

programs.By taking a long term approach and

never relying on banks, business has neverbeen better for MacDonald and hiscompany.

Mike says its normal for people to

think they must be desperate before callinghim to buy their house. Its a very commonmisconception. But until I look at a houseand do some research, I wont know mygame plan for the property or what I canoffer. But after a single visit to the propertyand meeting with the homeowners I can letthem know exactly what I can do. My offeris good for 7 days and its only at that point,with my offer on the table, that a seller candecide if Im going to become their buyer.

In fact, price is not an issue forMacDonald. As an investor, whats impor-tant to him is the determination of whatincome the property can produce. Its easyto determine. I also do an appraisal andlook at the recent comparable sales. Then Ido whatever I can to offer a seller up to full

price today -- or about what they might netsometime in the future pursuing a moreconventional route. What I can pay dependson the condition, location and financingoptions available for that type of property.

It only takes about 10 minutes to prescreena property over the phone and to set anappointment. We typically buy 1 out ofevery 4 properties we see. In fact, for abouthalf of those I have purchased, the seller

pursued their other options and then cameto realize that my offer was the best allalong. MacDonald believes the three biggestreasons a house doesnt sell are: 1) it isoverpriced, 2) it is poorly marketed, or 3) it

is not fixed up to show well. I can pay a fair price on a home that needs work. Imight even plan to increase the value or

marketability by adding abedroom or bath, finishing abasement or installing a newheating system. Brand new carpetand paint will go a long way toattract a qualified buyer. But Iunderstand that many sellersdont have the time, inclination ormoney to remodel a house... just toget it sold. We solve that problem

for sellers. Overpricing a homecould be the biggest mistake.Listing agents sometimes suggest(or a seller might decide) to ask fora higher price than needed. This

might be to test the market or leave wiggleroom to negotiate. However, this canbackfire if the seller wants (or needs) aquick sale, or when the days on themarket stacks up causing buyers to wonderwhats wrong with the property.

Another misconception about howMike MacDonald buys houses is the ideathat hes probably looking for sellers infinancial distress. Look, when a seller isout of time or out of options, then Imusually their best solution -- if their

property is not over-financed. But most people headed for foreclosure are eitheroverleveraged or actually looking to savetheir house. If I buy the house the seller

must move. They really need to get into amore affordable home... but sometimes Ican help by swapping properties.

MacDonald warns about companies andreal estate investors who target distressedhomeowners. Recent laws have been

passed in Indiana that apply to any businessand investor who targets people in foreclo-sure. Be cautious, do your research and

perhaps seek legal advice when anyonewants to charge you an upfront fee forhelping to get your loan modified, or... iftheyre promising to lease the home back to

you. That rarely works out like theborrower expects and can lead to accusa-tions of fraud. Perhaps rightly so. What does a real estate investor like

Mike MacDonald do with the houses hebuys each month? What about thehundreds of houses his company has boughtthroughout Allen County, Indiana over thelast 11 years? Simple. He rents them out orresells them. Were usually managing 50to 60 properties at any given time -- makingus one of the largest owners of single familyhomes in the area. Each month we mayhave 5 to 10 houses for sale. Some weveowned for years and others we haverecently bought.

With a reasonable down payment,MacDonald says he can sell you one of hisproperties using his popular owner financ-ing programs -- even if you have damagedcredit or a short job history.

His most popular owner financingprogram includes the opportunity tobuild sweat equity. Before repairing orremodeling a newly acquired house,MacDonald offers it in as-is condition tohis buyers list. This allows his client to dothe work (to suit their own preferences) inexchange for all or part of a down payment.

I have a lot of buyers who check mywebsite each week looking for these fixerupper deals. But if the home is not undercontract within 10 days or so then Ill hiremy contractors to fix it up completely. His next most popular program is adown payment assistance plan. Manybuyers turn to MacDonalds companybecause they dont have the down paymentrequired by todays cautious lenders. Mikehelps buyers build up equity or a downpayment over time with his rent-to-own (orlease with the option to buy) program. Inthis program you can rent the propertyyouve decided to buy, but have the optionto close anytime over the next 1, 2... or even5 years. A portion of the rent each month iscredited toward buying. Additionalamounts can be paid monthly for morerapid equity build up plus other promisedamounts can be made later... like proceedsfrom the sale of another property or apending tax refund.

Once the buyer has enough skin inthe deal, MacDonald can close withowner financing at the predetermined,mutually agreed upon price and terms. Orthe buyer can close with a new bank loan.According to MacDonald, There are somany reasons my buyers like some timebefore qualifying for a mortgage. They mayneed to sell their house, work on theircredit, establish more time on a job orestablish two years of provable income ontax returns when self-employed. All our

buyers are put in touch with a sharpmortgage broker who creates a plan forthem. We can recommend an affordablecredit repair company that can do unbeliev-

able things given even a short 6 to 12months to work on a file. This also helps outsome sellers who have found themselves inover their head. We do everything we can to get ourbuyers permanent bank financing. Its awin-win because we pay sellers all cash and

fund our deals with private lenders. Ourlenders are mostly local individuals seekingalternatives to low bank CD rates. Theyearn 8 to 10% interest on real estate noteswell-secured by our properties. When weget our buyer cashed out, we finally makeour money and can payoff our investor.These investors usually want to reinvestallowing us to buy even more houses.

Unfortunately many of the mortgageprograms once available are now gone. Itsreported that 75% of the available lendingdisappeared when FHA changed their ruleslast October and again early this year. But,if you have money to put down and canprove your income, there are still loansavailable now. In fact, some rural develop-ment loans and VA loans still allow quali-fied buyers to borrow with no money down. We help all of our buyers get a bankloan as quickly as possible... or we financethem ourselves. But weve never relied onbanks. That keeps us in control and main-tains our sanity. But we get those loansdone every chance we get. In fact, some-times a buyer can qualify and doesnt evenknow it. Other times they can qualify but

need a flexible seller. Were one of the mostcreative and flexible sellers youll ever

find, says MacDonald. Does buying or selling a home have tobe difficult? Maybe not!

President Obama says today'seconomy is the worst since the Great

Depression and it may take many years torecover. Unfortunately I think hes rightand so do many sharp economists. Interested in selling your propertyquickly and easily? Looking to buy a newhome without bank qualifying? It may beworth checking in with Mike MacDonald andhis staff at Summit City Investments, Inc. Callthem at (260) 485-9437 or visit them onlineat www.SummitCityInvestments.com.

Theyre in a unique position to helpbuyers and sellers overcome the newchallenges created by the recent mortgagemarket meltdown and credit crisis. And ifyoure looking for a conservative way toearn 8-10% interest on your idle cashsavings or retirement funds, call and ask forinfo on becoming one of their privatelenders.

SUMMIT CITY INVESTMENTS, INC. is

located at 2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 120 in

Fort Wayne, IN, holds a Certificate of

Good Standing from the Indiana Secretary

of State, and is a BBB Accredited business

with the Indiana Better Business Bureau

with an A+ rating,

Mike MacDonald is the President of

Summit City Investments, Inc. He is a

37-year resident in the local community,

and has been a long term partner in his

familys independent insurance agency and

tax & accounting firm (G. A. MacDonald

Associates, Inc.)

For more information or to view a list of

properties for sale, just visit

www.SummitCityInvestments.com

2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 120

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Phone (260) 485-9437

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Most sellers are unaware

of the options we offer.

What they need most is aqualified buyer... and we

might just be that buyer.We can buy houses in as-is

condition, pay top dollarand close in just a few

days or whenever theyreready.

If you can afford a firstmonths rent, a last

months rent and a securitydeposit, then I can

probably sell you one of myhouses.


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The bottle of ChateauLa Fite Rothschild is aFrench wine with a 1989vintage.

Joe says that it will beat its prime when thecapsule is opened. Heplans to share that winewith a few people on theday when we open it,Jehl said.

Georgetown Square alsoran a future essay contestwith several schools in thearea, to encourage partici-pation. They askedstudents to write aboutwhat they thought lifemight be like in the year2018.

But before burying the

myriad items, Jehl saidthat much research wascompiled before decidingto bury the capsule.

We researched timecapsules and found that

many time capsules werenot water tight or air tightand many of the items hadnot faired well over thecourse of time, he said.Sometimes everythingthat comes out of a timecapsule is hard to read.We wanted to preservethem very well, so whatwe placed them in was

burial bulbs. We got thisburial bulb through D.O.McComb & Sons.

Buried at a depth of sixfeet deep, the concreteburial bulbs should ensurean air-tight seal.

Everything in that bulbshould be just as it waswhen we placed it there in1993, Jehl said.

A backhoe will be usedto extract the bulb in2018.

To ensure that it doesntget lost, even over theshort period of burial

time, the capsule has beenmarked with a flag.The time capsule itself

is buried right next to theflagpole, by the fourcorners sign at the corner

of State and Maplecrestand there is a stone monu-ment there, Jehl said.

He said one of the mostimportant things toremember about the burialis the short time frameand how much technologywill have changed in thattime period.

The other thing about

this short time frame of25 years is that things arechanging so rapidly nowwith technology and busi-ness and activities thatmany of the things in1993 are becomingobslete or passe eventoday, he said. We havea computer fromComputer Corner in theground from 1993. Thatcomputer will certainlyseem like an antique.There are VHS tapes andcassette tapes in theground; a lot of people

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