Photos of the Week, July 27, 2012

These are our photographers' favorite shots from July 20 through July 27, 2012.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Fang Yehyu tries out a sling shot with a water balloon at Fort Wayne Newspapers Three Rivers Festival River Games Saturday at the Fort Wayne Outfitters and Bike Depot. Yehyu is a student from Taiwan participating a in summer program at IPFW.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Andy and Laura Shoun race in the recreation division during Fort Wayne Newspapers Three Rivers Festival River Games Saturday on the St. Marys River. The Shoun's viking boat won first place for the best decoration.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

Elizabeth Coats, left, and Keenan Buenconsejo dance the Tinikling, a Philippino folk dance at the International Village at Headwaters Park, Saturday.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

The crowd is entertained by the Vietnamese lion dancers at the International Village at Headwaters Park, Saturday.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Rescue workers care for a patient injured in a automobile accident at Creighton Ave and Clinton Street, Tuesday.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

A traffic light pole came down on firetruck and car at S. Calhoun Street and E. Jefferson Boulevard Tuesday afternoon.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

Hiba Akbar talks a photo of Mayor Tom Henry as he addresses the attendees at the 4th annual Mayor's Iftar, Tuesday, commemorating Ramadan with the Muslim Alliance of Indiana. Fort Wayne is the only Indiana city to host such an event with its mayor.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Tony DiGregory takes a look before crossing E. Wayne Street to his office at Wells Fargo Tuesday morning.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Jessica Caylor, 10, prepares for the 4-H Showmanship Classes Wednesday afternoon at the Allen County Fair.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

(From left to right) Addie Minnich (front), 15, Meghan Minnich, 19, Austin Krauss, 18, Jesse Minnich, 14, and Jarred Minnich 12, take a break in front of a fan inside of a cow pen Wednesday afternoon at the Allen County Fair.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Cows stand at the Allen COunty Fair Wednesday afternoon.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Monk Saddha Kawthala leads a meditation class Wednesday afternoon at Pa-O Temple off of Tilman Road.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

A cricket watches the TinCaps - South Bend game from the Silverhawks dugout, 3rd inning, Wednesday.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

Travis Whitmore of the TinCaps takes third base and teammate Yeison Asencio, top, takes second in a double-steal against South Bend, 3rd inning, Wednesday.

Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette

Visitors enjoy the sea lions at the Children's Zoo, Wednesday. KIds age 14 and under got in free thanks to Edy's Grand Ice Cream, in celebration of their 25th anniversary in Fort Wayne.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Noah Kurtz (front), 6, and his brother Caleb Kurtz (center), 8, navigate the straw maze Thursday afternoon at the Allen County Fair.

Cathie Rowand - The Journal Gazette

Kindergarteners and first graders dance to Usher's ''DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love'' during Wellspring's end of summer day camp celebration at Foster Park Thursday morning. Over 575 youth participated in the seven-week camp this summer.

Swikar Patel - The Journal Gazette

Kris Lill, children's librarian at the Allen County Public Library, reads a Kindle in an aisle Friday afternoon. Publishers are charging libraries more than the normal list price of e-books and also placing restrictions on usage. Photo illustration.