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Science Central To Require Face Coverings

Beginning on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Science Central will require all visitors, ages 3 and older, to wear face coverings to enter the building and throughout their entire visit. Our priority is the health and safety of all visitors, staff, and volunteers. According to the CDC, face coverings help decrease...

What’s Happening In The Parks This Week

The following events and programs are happening the week of July 20. Summer Programs Registration Online Now at FortWayneParks.org The Summer Fun Times brochure is online with a variety of fun and safe programs for the whole family. Full details can be found at FortWayneParks.org. Trek the Trails: Life Bridge...

Leonard Reminds Local Residents To Complete Census

According to State Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington), 2020 Census responses are critical to future federal funding in local communities, and Hoosiers should respond now if they have not already done so. Census Surge Week kicked off Monday to remind residents to complete their 2020 Census forms before door-to-door visits begin...

American Red Cross Calls For Volunteers In Face Covering Initiative

The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross is looking for people to help sew and distribute face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project honors the rich history of the American Red Cross’ rapid response early in the 20th century as the U.S. juggled the effects of World War...

FW UNITED & Healthier Moms & Babies Launching “REAL Dad” Facebook Live Forums

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Fort Wayne UNITED, in partnership with Healthier Moms & Babies, will begin hosting online forums for dads, future dads, and those who have taken on the role of dad, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. beginning July 14.

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Local Gatorade Indiana Girls Cross Country Runner Of The Year Awards Grant To Turnstone

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Class of 2020 Bishop Dwenger graduate, Erin Strzelecki is the 2019-20 Gatorade Indiana Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year and has chosen Turnstone Center as the recipient of Gatorade’s “Play it Forward” grant in her honor.

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Record Trail Use Continues In Second Quarter

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Residents flocked to our 120-mile trail network for a record quarter in April, May and June. The three months saw 249,362 users. That count smashes the previous high quarter, the third quarter of 2017, with 193,105 trail users.

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Ivy Tech Certificates Awarded To 20% Of Wabash HS Graduating Seniors

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Twenty percent of Wabash High School seniors graduated with a high school diploma and a college credential—the Statewide Transfer General Education Core Certificate from Ivy Tech Community College—in . . .

Indiana 211 Now Integrated With FSSA

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Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced Indiana’s statewide community resource referral agency, Indiana 211, is now part of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. The change, which was . . .

Allen County SPCA Receives $50,000 ASPCA Relief & Recovery Grant

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The Allen County SPCA has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the ASPCA ® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) as part of its national ASPCA Relief and Recovery Initiative, which includes providing a mini

Fort Wayne Students Graduate From Indiana Connections Academy

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More than 750 students recently graduated from Indiana Connections Academy as part of the Class of 2020 – including Kale Sherman, Mellodee Klemmetsen, Kalie Fishbaugh, Amiyah Hoy, Emerson Nieto, Dominic Leto, Issac Taylor, Ward

Bowen Center Looking To Fill 115 Positions In Northern & Central Indiana

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As Bowen Center continues a period of rapid growth, it is actively seeking to fill 115 jobs in northern and central Indiana. As the largest Community Mental Health Center in the state, the majority of the positions are for Skills Coaching.

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South Central Neighborhoods Plan For The Future

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The City of Fort Wayne’s Planning & Policy Department and the Packard Area Planning Alliance (PAPA) are seeking input from area residents as part of an update to the PAPA neighborhood plan. The new plan will establish a vision and make r

Make-A-Wish Opens New Fort Wayne Office

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Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana (Make-A-Wish OKI) is pleased to announce Fort Wayne native Jenny Boyd has joined the team as Senior Development Officer. Boyd will head the new Make-A-Wish OKI Fort Wayne office in an effort to be

Fort Wayne SOUP Announces July 16th Presenters

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Fort Wayne SOUP is hosting its third of four events in 2020 on Thursday, July 16, which will take place online via Facebook Live. One event remains after the July event for 2020 on September 10.

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Alerts Local Grill Masters: Grilling Fires Peak In July

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The summer grilling season is here, and outdoor cooking and socially-distanced picnic gatherings are a welcome change for families eager to get out and enjoy the warm weather. As families and friends prepare their next outdoor feast, Joe