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Marriage licenses

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Nelson Williams Wyatt and Carrie Sue Lewis Kenneth Maxwell Beckler and Ammie Dianna Bechtold Alex J. Staton and Brittany Nicole Shenefield

Redeemer Radio raises $227,000 in Sharathon

The Journal Gazette — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:17:44 EST

Redeemer Radio said today it raised $227,234 during its semiannual Sharathon earlier this month.

Orchestra cuts concert to cut costs

Keiara Carr — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic's Chamber Choral series has been eliminated for next season as part of the organization's efforts to save money.

Arts Update

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

AT THE LIBRARY: •"Budget Scrapbooking" will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Monroeville Branch, 115 Main St., Monroeville. Attendees are asked to bring their own scissors and adhesive.

Art

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

All weekend - "DREAM NOIR" - Figurative oil paintings by Al McLuckie; ends May 26; 3R Gallery, 111 Three Rivers East; go to www.3rgallery.com for hours.

Pay attention to your dog

Susan Sharpe and Beth Hough — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:29:45 EST

Does your dog steal things and then run through the house. Running right past you with that "ha ha look what I've got, catch me if you can" look in his eyes?You think he's being defiant, purposely being a bad dog. Not true. He has learned how to get your attention.

For good or evil?

Will Oremus — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

From invisibility to superhuman strength to telekinesis, a wave of emerging technologies promise to give people powers once reserved for comic-book characters. Which raises an important question: If humans become superhuman, will we turn out to be superheroes - or supervillains.

Seek safety when buying play set

Mari-Jane Williams — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Spring is here, and as temperatures rise, trips to the playground become more frequent for many families. Some parents choose to try to replicate the playground experience in their yard with an outdoor play set. Although a play set is more of a luxury than a necessity, it can be an investment that your child will enjoy for many years.

Baking teacher sets students straight

Diana Parker — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Kristina Parks, 21, began baking as a young girl with her Easy Bake oven, which she still has.

The Deck opens at Gas House

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Offering cold drinks, good food and a view of the muddy river - their words, not mine - The Deck at Don Hall's Gas House, 305 E. Superior St., is now open.

Hitchhike toward peace

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

"Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing orders from God." - Kurt Vonnegut, "Cat's Cradle."

Office gears up for goodbye

Rob Owen — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Judging by the ratings, it's clear many viewers have already quit going to NBC's "The Office," which signs off for good this week with a one-hour finale at 9 p.m. Thursday, preceded at 8 by a one-hour retrospective.

Carter stays active decades after office

Laura Hambleton — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

What's life like for an ex-president.

Maintaining your manicure

Keiara Carr — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

The manicure in its perfect state should be considered an endangered species. As the prey of spiky car keys or a cellphone lurking at the very bottom of your purse, your freshly polished nails live in peril of nail chips and smudges that will have you hiding your hands in shame.

Shellac treatment is worth the price

Kimberly Dupps Truesdell — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

I am not sure I've ever made it out of the salon with a perfect manicure much less made it a week. I would smudge it on the drying table, nick it getting into the car, slice through it making dinner.

Laundry lessons

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

From the washer and dryer to the detergents used to keep your clothes clean, there are many elements involved in your laundry experience. With all of the money families spend annually on clothing, towels and bedding, keeping these items in shape is important. It all starts with proper laundry care.

Trail options grow for hiking with tots, babies

Melissa Kossler Dutton — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Debbie Frazier wants her two children to grow up appreciating the outdoors. So she introduced them to hiking before they could walk.

Designer clothes for kids: Why?

Holley Simmons — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

As a grown woman, it's odd to be jealous of a child who doesn't have all of her teeth yet and probably still wets the bed. Yet I'm envious of the little girl who gets to own the toddler-sized Dolce Gabbana pants I spotted on Barneys.com last month.

SENIORS

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

COMPUTER TRAINING: Sponsored by IPFW and Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center; eight-week classes begin Thursday; introductory classes, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday; intermediate class, 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, moderate class, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday; 3811 Parnell Ave.; free; to register, 482-4651.

Garden is a pumpkin patch

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

On Mother's Day, is there anything sweeter than receiving a hand-picked bouquet of flowers from a favorite little one.

Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints

FRANCES D'EMILIO — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:37:50 EST

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonization ceremony Sunday in a packed St. Peter's Square.

Raisins make sweet, savory dishes

Eileen Goltz — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

I am one of the lucky ones. I have an absolutely terrific mother-in-law who treats me like a daughter, not like a daughter-in-law.

Pies off the charts at Clay's

Ryan DuVall — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

You've got to love a place that lists the pies first on the menu.

Latifah loves to sing, act

Dave Osborn — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Queen Latifah had a plan all along. The 43-year-old artist said she wanted to sing hip-hop early in her career, and she did. But she also knew she loved other music, from the classics to gospel, and everything in between.

Discuss syndrome with your doctor

Dr. Michael Engle — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

I am a 70-year-old woman who is in good health except for RA (stills disease).

3 words about rolling your lawn: Don't overdo it

Ricky Kemery — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Q. I need to ask your opinion about rolling the lawn. I have been told by neighbors that it does no harm to the lawn. I have seen on some Internet sites that it can hurt the lawn. Who is correct? A.

5 free things to do in Cincinnati

AMANDA LEE MYERS — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

With dueling nicknames of The Queen City for its beauty and Porkopolis for its love of, well, pork, Cincinnati cannot be pigeonholed.

Outdoors, small can be spectacular

MELISSA RAYWORTH — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Design magazines and home decorating catalogs tend to feature sprawling backyards with big wooden decks and room for everything from decorative fountains to artificial ponds.

Whaddaya Know

Bill Gallivan — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

1. What 11-year-old actor became the first child star to earn $1 million to appear in the film, "My Girl"? 2. Not including the Great Lakes, what is the largest lake found in the United States? 3. What state is the Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge located? (Hint: It's not Arkansas.)

Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints

Associated Press — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:24:24 EST

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has given the Catholic church hundreds of new saints as he leads a canonization ceremony in St. Peter's Square.

Correction

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

The film "300: Rise of an Empire," which was listed as opening Aug. 2 in the summer film preview on Page 1D of today's preprinted Living section, has been delayed to March 2014, according to distributor Warner Bros.

GARDEN LISTINGS

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

FOELLINGER-FREIMANN BOTANICAL CONSERVATORY : "Pests on Plants," 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $8 members, $10 nonmembers, registration required; "Sales Garden Summer Open House," 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 1100 S. Calhoun St.; 427-6440.

Building permits

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Following are issued recently Allen County building permits for commercial and residential buildings and additions of $30,000 or more. The residential building cost is the builder's estimate and does not include land.

HEALTH

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

BLOOD DONATIONS: •Fairview Missionary Church, Classrooms, 525 E. 200 N., Angola, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday; Grabill Missionary Church, gymnasium, 13637 State St., Grabill, 2 to 8 p.m. Monday;

Marriage licenses

Sat, 11 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Matthew Adam Mitchell and Rosa Avis Chad A. Jones and Tiffany Renee Alva

Art

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

All weekend - "DREAM NOIR" - Figurative oil paintings by Al McLuckie; ends May 26; 3R Gallery, 111 Three Rivers East; for hours, www.3rgallery.com.

Arts Update

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

AT THE LIBRARY: •"Sit and Stitch," for people wanting to learn to knit, will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Pontiac Branch, 2215 S. Hanna St. •"Yarn Lover's Gathering" will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Woodburn Branch, 4701 Indiana 101 N., Woodburn.

Ceremonies open temple

Rosa Salter Rodriguez — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

It may not have had the most auspicious of beginnings.

When, where and how to get a divorce

Amanda Robb — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Kim Kardashian dumped the news last month that her 72-day marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries is officially over, after 536 days of divorce negotiations.

Roanoke retiree using food to help others

Diana Parker — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Wayne Shive was retired when he decided to give back by channeling his love of cooking. "I'm trying to be Indiana's version of Paul Newman," he says. "I've got a creative bug in me anyway."