Walk for Warmth raises $3,400

Decatur Daily Democrat:

This year's Walk for Warmth brought in almost $3,400 to help pay the winter heating bills of people in need in Adams County. The numbers were announced by the Adams County office of Community and Family Services (CFS), which created Walk for Warmth in 1994.

Fleetwood to unveil new products

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, has announced that it will launch several new products and innovations during its “The Legacy Rolls On” product launch event at RVIA’s 47th annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. next Tuesday.

AC teachers back new tech

Decatur Daily Democrat:

“They want you to hear their voices.”
So saying, Adams Central High School Principal Sean McConnell led a presentation of the views of 12 teachers and

Council establishes sanitation fees for business trash pick up

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

The Berne City Council established sanitation fee criteria for business trash pick up at Monday’s regular council meeting.
Council passed a motion establishing fees of $20 a month for one pick up a week for one yard Dumpsters and $25 a month for one yard plus Dumpsters. Additional pickups per week would then be multiplied on the basis of the base fees.

Area Things to See and Do

BRYANT
GOODTIMES THEATRE AT BEARCREEK FARMS
BRANSON ON THE ROAD HOLIDAY SHOW—Nov. 27-29, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $25.
WAYNE NEWTON—Friday, Dec., 4, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $55 to $100.
For more information and reservations call 260-997-6822 or check out www.bearcreekfarms.com

FORT WAYNE’S CIVIC THEATRE
The Civic Theatre’s 2009-1010 season has been announced and includes: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, March 5-12; The Road to Mecca, April 2-18; Studs Terkel Working, May 7-16; and Playwright Contest, June 4-13. For more information call 260-422-8641 or check out www.fwcivic.org

FW YOUTHEATRE
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER—Saturday, Dc. 19 & Sunday, Dec. 20, 21 p.m., Arts United Cetner. Tickets $12 for adults and $8 for childrean. (Bos office opens Dec. 14th at 260-422-4226.

FW SCHOOL OF BALLET
‘THE NUTCRACKER’—Dec. 4-13, tickets $25 adults, $30 youth and seniors and $15 for those 10 and under. Evening 8 p.m. perofmrances on Dec. 4, 11 and 12 and 2:30 p.m. performances on Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13. Call 260-484-9646 to arrange for tickets.

FW PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS
SPECTRUM CONCERT—Fridaym Dec. 18, 8 p.m., Auer Performance Hall at IPFW.. Handel’s Messiah with Robert Nance conducting and the Heartkabd Chamber Chorale and Philharmonic Chorus.
For more information call 260-456-2224 or visit www.fortwaynephilharmonic.com Tickets at 260-481-0777.

FW’S SCIENCE CENTRAL EVENTS
Art Morph: Combining Art & Science—temporary exhibit through Jan. 3. Artwork out of recycled plastic and metal items. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $7 for all except free to those 3 and under. More information at 260-424-2400 or at www.sciencecentral.org Closed July 4th.

FORT WAYNE COLISEUM EVENTS
GAITHER CHRISTMAS SHOW—Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 a.m.
Tickets via Ticketmaster, Coliseum box office or by phone at 260-424-1811.

FW’S EMBASSY THEATRE EVENTS
LEWIS BLACK—Sunday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., $39.50 to $65.
HOLIDAY POPS CONCERTS—Thursday, Dec. 10, 7:30 pl.m.; Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 & 12, 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 19, 2 and 8 p.m., with Philharmonid Chorus and FW Children’s Choir.
CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION—Thursday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., tickets $27 to $52. Lobby dining with Ckub Soda, 5 p.m., $30 or $40 depending on entree, reservations to 260-424-6287.
‘MENOPAUSE’—Wednesday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m., the musical, tickets $41.75 and $47.75.
Ticket information at 260-424-1811 or through Ticketmaster. For groups of 20 or more call 260-420-3344.

FORT WAYNE ARTLINK EVENTS
MINI AIDS QUILT EXHIBIT—Oct. 2-Dec. 2. Work by a dozen area artists. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.; noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Artlink is located at 437 East Berry St., Fort Wayne. www.artlinkfw.com

Flu boosts hospital numbers

Decatur Daily Democrat:

One person's malady is another organizations fortune, especially when it comes to the flu. Adams Health Network (AHN) board of trustees learned Wednesday night that utilization of services at Adams Memorial Hospital (AMH) soared in October with the...

Slaying bystander sent to prison

Decatur Daily Democrat:

The young man who was present when a friend was killed in Wells County last month, allegedly by four Decatur-area residents, received a prison term from Adams Superior Court Judge Patrick R. Miller on Tuesday. Randy A. Haney, 19, Uniondale, was handed a 397-day term for violating probation by smoking marijuana, lying to his probation...

Decatur City Pool may not re-open

Decatur Daily Democrat:

By BOB SHRALUKA
Revenue shortfalls and tight budgets could keep Decatur's city pool closed next summer, city council was told at its meeting on Tuesday night.

Graves under U.S. 27?... Maybe

by JIM LANGHAM
Berne Tri-Weekly News
Archeologists currently studying grave sites in the old Mennonite Cemetery aren’t able to tell at this point whether or not the graves go under the highway or if there are some burial shafts on the east side of the old school yard. But there seems to be enough information pointing that way to be concerned.

Solid waste fees hiked

Decatur Daily Democrat:

With no public comment during a public hearing called to allow discussion about proposed rates increases for 2010, the Adams County Solid Waste Management District board of directors on Monday formally approved a 4 percent hike in most waste disposal...

South Adams Senior Center to sponsor Bearcreek Day

Nov. 27
The South Adams Senior Center is sponsoring a Bearcreek Farms Day Friday, Nov. 27. The cost is $20 per person and includes a family style meal, drink, dessert, tax, and the Branson on the Road Christmas Show. Tip is not included.
Meet at Bearcreek Farms at noon. Seating for lunch at 12:15. Sign up and payment must be made at the South Adams Senior Center, 825 Hendricks St, Berne, IN 46711 by Tuesday, Nov. 24. Please call 589-8877 to sign up. You may mail your payment to the Senior Center, making sure it arrives by Tuesday, November 24.

'Noises Off' at Bellmont

Decatur Daily Democrat:


The British comic play "Noises Off," which will be performed in Bellmont Theatre by Bellmont High School students Saturday and Sunday has 16 cast members.
Performances will be given at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Reserved tickets are available at $6 for adults and $5

Special shows at Schouweiler Planetarium this weekend

The Edwin C. Schouweiler Memorial Planetarium in Achatz Hall of Science at the University of Saint Francis will host planetarium shows Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. each evening.
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 “The StarGazer” will be shown. Participants will learn all about “normal” stars like the sun and their life cycles and follow the life story of a professional stargazer. The program is suitable for audiences from fifth grade to adult.
At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 a family matinee “A Solar System Adventure Tour” will be available where audience members help with the operation of a space ship. Suitable for audiences in grades two through four.
At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 “Hotter Than Blue” will be shown. You will learn about hot stars, black holes that are invisible to the eye. The program is suitable for audiences from fifth grade to adult.
Cost is $4 for adults and $3 for children. Call 399-7700, ext. 8211.

Salamonie Bird Club announces upcoming events

Salamonie Bird Club has announced their upcoming birdwatching events.
Dec. 12: The club will meet briefly at 12:30 p.m. and then go to the Salamonie Interpretive Center’s Holiday Open House at 1 p.m.
Jan. 1, 2010: Christmas Bird County. For more information contact Huntington compiler Ellen Eppard at 260-758-3233.
Feb. 20, 2010: Eagle Watch from 2 to 7:30 p.m. at Salamonie Interpretive Center for an overview on Indiana bald eagles before caravanning to northern Indiana’s largest documented eagle roost. Bring snacks and a full tank of gas. Those who carpool can share gas expenses. Dress for weather, bring binoculars and cameras.
For more information call 260-468-2127 or visit: www.dnr.IN.gov/uwis.

Area Things to See and Do

FORT WAYNE
COLISEUM EVENTS
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR — Tuesday, Nov. 24, featuring the Rockettes.
GAITHER CHRISTMAS SHOW — Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 a.m.
Tickets via Ticketmaster, Coliseum box office or by phone at 260-424-1811.

WABASH
HONEYWELL CENTER
SANDY PATTY — Sunday, Nov. 29, 3 p.m., $18 to $75.
LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS — Thursday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., $19 to $75,
“ANNIE’ — Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., National Tour group.
COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD — Saturday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., $19 to $75.
JODEE MESSINA — Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., $19 to $75,
Information at 260-563-1102 or at www.honeywellcenter.org

Free Learn-It-Live Education Show at Embassy Nov. 18

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Learn-It-LiveEducation Show, The Science of Sound with Al Simmons, will be presented at the Embassy Theater in Fort Wayne. Tickets are FREE for area schoolchildren
Reservations are available by calling the Embassy box office at 260-424-5665. Sponsors include: Lincoln Financial Foundation, Target, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Karing for Kids Angel Tree locations

Santa may not have arrived yet, but the Christmas season has officially arrived in Wells County!
On Monday, Karing For Kids set up Angel Trees in a wide range of businesses, churches and schools around Wells and Huntington counties.
KFK’s goal for this year is to provide 625 children from 211 families in Huntington and Wells counties with eight gifts each, and is relying on generous donors to help provide suitable items.
Last year, the organization supplied gifts for 467 children from 167 families.
Donations may be made between now and Wednesday, Dec. 9. Each family will also receive a Christmas Meal box and a bible, with Life Church in Bluffton is co-ordinating the donations for the meal boxes.
Wrapping of the gifts will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18 at the Markle Church of Christ, and will continue on Saturday Dec. 19 until finished. Delivery will be Sunday, Dec. 20 beginning at 1 p.m.
Monetary donations may be sent to Karing for Kids, 1481W-100N., Bluffton, IN 46714.
Further information is available from Rhonda O’Reilly at 260-273-0716.
frank@news-banner.com


Angel Tree Locations:

Businesses
‑ Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne
‑ Coventry Meadows Assisted Living, Fort Wayne
‑ Crossroads Pantry, Markle
‑ First Bank of Berne, Bluffton
‑ Herald Press, Huntington
‑ Hi Lo Hair Design, Bluffton
‑ MarkleBank, both Bluffton locations
‑ MarkleBank, Markle
‑ MarkleBank, Huntington
‑ MarkleBank, Warren
‑ Markle Health & Rehabilitation, Markle
‑ Mechanixs Unlimited, Fort Wayne
‑ Peyton’s, Bluffton
‑ Quilts n’ Gifts, Bluffton
‑ Reed’s Do It Best Hardware, Bluffton
‑ ReMax Home Connection, Fort Wayne
‑ Sell Chiropractic Clinic, Bluffton
‑ Simpson Grain Company, Huntington
‑ Teachers Credit Union, Huntington

Churches
‑ Central Christian Church, Huntington
‑ Elmhurst Church of the Nazarene, Fort Wayne
‑ First Baptist Church, Warren
‑ First Reformed Church, Bluffton
‑ Life Church, Huntington
‑ Life Church, Bluffton
‑ Markle Church of Christ, Markle
‑ Murray Missionary Church, Murray
‑ Northview Church of Christ, Huntington
‑ Ossian Presbyterian Church, Ossian
‑ Ossian United Methodist, Ossian
‑ St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bluffton
‑ TurnPointe Community Church, Markle
‑ Uniondale United Methodist, Uniondale
‑ Warren Church of Christ, Warren

Schools
(Huntington County)
‑ Andrews Elementary
‑ Crestview Middle School
‑ Flint Springs Elementary
‑ Horace Mann Elementary
‑ Huntington County Community Schools District Office
‑ Huntington North High School
‑ Lancaster Elementary, Huntington County
‑ Lincoln Elementary
‑ Northwest Elementary
‑ Roanoke Elementary
‑ Salamonie School

Schools
(Wells County)
‑ Bluffton Elementary and Middle School
‑ Lancaster Elementary, Wells County
‑ Norwell Middle and High Schools
‑ Northern Wells Community Schools District Office
‑ Ossian Elementary
‑ Southern Wells Schools

AC Regional Sewer Board

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Anyone want to serve on the Adams County Regional Sewer District Board?
At Monday's meeting of the commissioners, plans were proposed for the next steps toward the sewer district, which has been..

Dog rescued after 61 hours underground

Decatur Daily Democrat:

What do you call the result of a search for a dog trapped underground for 61 hours by using a Roto-Rooter camera, a medical stethoscope, and exceptional hearing of one of several men trying to find the pet?

Beitler, Sr., 89, of Berne

Berne Tri-Weekly News


James Edward Beitler Sr.
James Edward Beitler Sr., 89, a resident of Berne, died on Friday, November 6, 2009 at Adams Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 3, 1920, to Hugo and Gertrude (Hirschy) Beitler. A graduate of Berne High School, he served in the United States Army Special Forces from 1942–1946. He was employed by the U.S. Post Office for 39 years and worked at Moser Sales for 10 years.

Area farmers off to good start

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

Jeff Lehman, owner of Lehman Feeds, believes that area farmers are getting off to a “pretty good, but slow” corn harvest.
Soils began to dry more sufficiently late last week, finally allowing farmers to start bringing in their corn harvest. Lehman noted that soil type and amounts of rain have affected the tenure of harvest, so far, but weekend sunshine and drying winds have been a major asset to the cause.

Beer seeks sentence relief

Decatur Daily Democrat:

A post-conviction relief hearing was held in Adams Circuit Court on Friday for Gary D. Beer, 57, a former rural Berne resident who received a 7 1/2--year prison sentence in 2007 after being convicted by a jury of three counts of dealing in cocaine and one count...

LOVE gifts program needs help

Decatur Daily Democrat:

The Adams County chapter of LOVE In the Name of Christ (LOVE INC) has announced that many more sponsors are urgently being sought for the group's Emmanuel Project. The agency said it has received 539 requests for aid, but only has 192 sponsors who have agreed to buy Christmas gifts for those in...

What's Up Adams County

Russell Strome
Russell Strome will be in concert at the South Adams Senior Center Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. It is open to the public and persons from all surrounding communities are invited and encouraged to attend. Russ is active in the Music Ministry at Berne Trinity United Methodist Church and offers a vast array of music that appeals to all ages. A free will offering will be received for ongoing expenses at the Senior Center and for future programming.

Holiday Bazaar in Berne Nov. 13 & 14
The staff and residents of Swiss Village Retirement Community will sponsor the annual Holiday Bazaar Friday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at Swiss Village, located at 1350 West Main Street in Berne. Ample parking will be available in the circle drive at the main entrance. The public is welcome to attend the event. For more information call Sharon Allspawat (260) 589-3173.


Living Faith Missionary Church, Ossian Presbyterian church, St. Mark Lutheran Church and United Methodist Church of Ossian will sponsor a free Community Thanksgiving meal Monday, Nov. 23, at the United Methodist Church of Ossian from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Members will be serving turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables and dessert. Special music will be provided by Ked Moser. Donations will be accepted and will support the local churches in their community outreach programs. The meal is free and open to the entire community.
For more information call 260-622-4326.

Geneva holds November council meeting

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

The Geneva Town Council held their November meeting Tuesday night. Jeff Brown came before the board as a liaison for the census to ask council for a donation of to help offset the price of a banner to remind the residents of Adams County to return their census survey. Brown said he would be approaching other governmental boards in the county to ask for their donations also.

City workers to put up holiday lights

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Applause, please, for a group of city employees who are going to show their commitment to their community this year by putting up the city's holiday lighting and decorations.

Human remains being moved

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Ryan Peterson is acutely aware of the sensitive nature of his current job — the end result of which will be the relocation of the long-buried human remains of the ancestors of many Berne residents.

Ceramic artist to speak at St. Francis

On Monday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. the nationally recognized ceramic artist Scott Ziegler will present a lecture for the Fort Wayne University of Saint Francis’ Closer Look Lecture Series. The program will take place in the North Campus Auditorium and is free to the public.
Zeigler is an exhibiting ceramicist in the university’s National Ceramics and Print Exhibition. Ceramics Monthly refers to his work as highly detailed ceramic sculpture. Weatherhead Gallery viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Ziegler’s work will be represented in the Ceramics & Prints Invitational Exhibition to be at the Weatherhead Gallery from Dec. 5 to Jan. 17. More information at the website of www.sf.edu/art

Area Things to See and Do

BRYANT

GOODTIMES THEATRE AT BEARCREEK FARMS
COMMUNITY THEATRE—Nov. 5-21, 2 p.m. Best of Rosemary Clooney and 7:30 p.m., Forever Plaid, $20, meal and show.
GAITHER HOMECOMING WITH IVAN PARKER—Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $35.
BRANSON ON THE ROAD HOLIDAY SHOW—Nov. 27-29, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $25.
WAYNE NEWTON—Friday, Dec., 4, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $55 to $100.
For more information and reservations call 260-997-6822 or check out www.bearcreekfarms.com

FORT WAYNE’S CIVIC THEATRE
The Civic Theatre’s 2009-1010 season has been announced and includes: Fiddler on the Roof, Nov. 7-22; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, March 5-12; The Road to Mecca, April 2-18; Studs Terkel Working, May 7-16; and Playwright Contest, June 4-13. For more information call 260-422-8641 or check out www.fwcivic.org

FW PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS
FAMILY CONCERT—Saturday, Nov. 24, 4 p.m., Lemony Snicket—The Composer is Dead-A-Fright Night event.
For more information call 260-456-2224 or visit www.fortwaynephilharmonic.com Tickets at 260-481-0777.

FW’S SCIENCE CENTRAL EVENTS
Art Morph: Combining Art & Science—temporary exhibit through Jan. 3. Artwork out of recycled plastic and metal items. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $7 for all except free to those 3 and under. More information at 260-424-2400 or at www.sciencecentral.org Closed July 4th.

FORT WAYNE COLISEUM EVENTS
TANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA—Thursday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., $27 to $57.
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR—Tuesday, Nov. 24, featuring the Rockettes.
GAITHER CHRISTMAS SHOW—Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 a.m.
Tickets via Ticketmaster, Coliseum box office or by phone at 260-424-1811.

FW’S EMBASSY THEATRE EVENTS
‘WIZARD OF OZ’—Monday, Nov. 9, $27 to $52.
LEWIS BLACK—Sunday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., $39.50 to $65.
‘MENOPAUSE’—Wednesday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m., the musical, tickets $41.75 and $47.75.
Ticket information at 260-424-1811 or through Ticketmaster. For groups of 20 or more call 260-420-3344.

FORT WAYNE ARTLINK EVENTS
MINI AIDS QUILT EXHIBIT—Oct. 2-Dec. 2. Work by a dozen area artists. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.; noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Artlink is located at 437 East Berry St., Fort Wayne. www.artlinkfw.com

WABASH
HONEYWELL CENTER
SANDY PATTY—Sunday, Nov. 29, 3 p.m., $18 to $75.
LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS—Thursday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., $19 to $75,
“ANNIE’—Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., National Tour group.
COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD—Saturday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., $19 to $75.
JODEE MESSINA—Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., $19 to $75,
Information at 260-563-1102 or at www.honeywellcenter.org

VAN WERT, OHIO
NISWONGER ARTS CENTER ENTERTAINMENT,
ALPIN HONG—Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $20.
DIONNE WARWICK—Tuesday, Nov., 10, 7:30 p.m., $25 to $50.
LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS—Saturday, Nov. 21, $25 to $50.
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS SHOW—Friday, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m., (note date change), some tickets still available.

Berne Tri-Weekly:

Vera E. Neaderhouser
Vera E. Neaderhouser, 92, formerly of Berne, died on October 20, 2009 at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Indianapolis.
She is survived by one daughter, Judy (James) Sipe of Indianapolis; one sister, Alice (Robert) Shoemaker; and one brother, LaVern “Chic” Roth, both of Decatur; and one grandson, Jeff Sipe of Indianapolis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on June 30, 1975.
Services were held on Monday, November 2 for family and friends and Zion United Church of Christ, with Rev. Randy Rossman officiating.

Callithumpian Canter winners announced

Decatur Daily Democrat:


Cool and windy conditions greeted the 124 runners participating in the annual Callithumpian Canter held Sunday at Bellmont High School.
Denise Conrad was the winner of the 5K female division with a 20:36 clocking followed by Linda Keuneke at 21:59 and Julie Bock...

AC band 9th at State

Decatur Daily Democrat:

The Adams Central High School's Squadron of Sound marching band finished in ninth place on Saturday in Class D of the state finals of the annual Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) competition, held in Lucas Oil Stadium at Indianapolis. The AC group, directed by Mike Satterthwaite, performed a show entitled "Currents: Wind, Water, and Electric."

Emergency crews converge on Adams County for communication tune-up

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

The mournful sound of emergency sirens converged on Adams Central High School in Monroe on Saturday morning in response to an emergency disaster drill plane crash which had been simulated in the parking lot behind the school...