East Allen County Times - June 2011

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Barbecued Beef Brisket for Gas GrillIngredients:1 package ofSandys Special Spice Butt Rub

Brisket:1 whole beef brisket (point andflat cut together) from CustomQuality Meats, 9 to 11 pounds,fat trimmed to -inch thickness

2 cups of wood chips

3 cups of barbecue sauce(homemade or store bought-whichever you prefer)

Instructions:1. Apply Sandys Special Spice Butt Rub liberally to all sides of the brisket;

wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 and up to 48 hours.2. For Brisket: One hour prior to cooking, remove the brisket from the

refrigerator, unwrap and let it come up to room temperature.3. Soak the wood chips in cold water to cover for 30 minutes and drain. Place

them in a foil tray.4. Place the foil tray on top of the primary burner. Light all the burners and

turn to high, cover, and heat until the chips are smoking heavily (about 20minutes).

5. Scr ape the cooking grate clean with a grill brush. Turn the primary burnerdown to medium and turn off the other burners. Position the brisket, fatside up, over the cooler part of the grill. Cover and barbecue for 2 hours.(The temperature inside the grill should be a constant 275 degrees; adjustthe lit burner as necessary).

6. Adjust an oven rack to the middle positionand heat the oven to 300 degrees.7. Attach 2 pieces of heavy-duty foil, 4 ft. long, by folding the long edges

together 2 or 3 times, crimping tightly to seal well, to form a 4 x 3 foot

rectangle.8. Position the brisket lengthwise in the center of the foil. Bring the short

edges over the brisket and fold down, crimping tightly to seal. Repeat withthe long sides of the foil to seal the brisket completely.

9. Place the brisket on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the meat is fork-tender, 3 to 3 hours.

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Diva Dash supportsOsteoporosis Foundation

Nearly one intwo women age50 and older willsuffer brokenbones fromosteoporosis, adisease causingan estimated twomillion fractures

per year.GeorgetownCurves is callingall divas to raisemoney for theNational Osteo-porosisFoundation to supporttreatments and prevention.

The Diva Dash 5K onSaturday, June 18 starts at8:00 a.m. at GeorgetownCurves and is for womenand younger girls to run orwalk to benefit NOF, theleading consumer andcommunity-focused healthorganization dedicated tothe prevention of osteo-porosis, broken bones andthe reduction of humansuffering.

General registration is$20 through June 17 and

increases onrace day to$25. All mail-inregistrationsmust be sentto George-town CurvesC/O Sharon

Christian,6714 E. StateBlvd., FortWayne, IN46815. Onlineregistrationcan be found

at RunRace.net. Registra-tion forms are alsoavailable at GeorgetownCurves and Three RiversRunning Company.

Race day registrationand packet pick-up willtake place from 6:30 -7:30 a.m. at GeorgetownCurves. The first 200 pre-registered participants willreceive a T-shirt.

For more informationabout osteoporosis, visitthe National OsteoporosisFoundations website,www.nof.org.

The Diva Dash 5K onSaturday, June 18 starts at8:00 a.m. at GeorgetownCurves.

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Distinguished studentsawarded at breakfast

The Allen County Non-Public School Associationrecently awarded two St. John-Emmanuel LutheranSchool students for their character, leadership andservice.

Nathan Roop, son of Don and Vicki Roop, and KaylaStellwagen, daughter of David and Debbie Stellwagen,

were each awarded with the Distinguished StudentAward. The were recognized during a recent breakfast atDon Halls Steakhouse.


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Mega Conference in Indi-anapolis.

The award goes tomember banks in the stateof Indiana that made acommitment in the areasof political awareness,issue advocacy, life-longlearning and volunteerism.

Grabill Bank andMarkleBank aresubsidiaries of Inde-pendent Alliance Banks,Inc.

Dulcimer Festival, we didour best to make the eventunique and to leave apositive impression on thedulcimer community,said Nick Young withFolkcraft Instruments, Inc.

The company justreleased a new line ofDruid Moon ukuleles anddulcileles, a

dulcimer/ukulele hybrid,prompting them to add aukulele class to this yearsfestival. For the lastdecade, folk music hasgrown in popularity. Withfolk instruments crossingover into other genres ofpopular music, its not justguitars and drumsanymore, Young said. Inonly one year, FolkcraftInstruments, Inc. hasexperienced a 20 percent

increase in sales, furtherdemonstrating the musicalgenres gaining appeal.

With that in mind, thisyears Dulcimer Festivalneeded to also grow. Wehave twice as manyinstructors as last year, sothe festival has muchmore to offer the dulcimerplayer, Young said.

Dulcimers are stringedinstruments commonlyassociated with folkmusic, originating in theAppalachian region of theUnited States.

Summer is the seasonfor dulcimer festivals,where enthusiasts gatherfor concerts, classes and

jam session. Folkcraft ishost to the DulcimerFestival in Woodburn July23-24.

The weekend festivalwill feature classes foradvanced dulcimer

players by Bing Futch,who according to Young isthe Eric Clapton of thedulcimer world. Folkcraft

will this year includeclasses for beginners, aswell. During each class,instructors will have aclosed circuit video feedprojected on a largescreen behind them,ensuring players in thefront or back rows wontmiss anything. No matterwhat skill level, all are

welcome to attend theevening concerts and baskunder the glow of fire-works July 23.

The concerts Saturdaybegin with performancesby festival instructorsfrom 3-5 p.m., followedby special performancesby Dixie Bee Liners,Stephen Seifert and BingFutch starting at 6 p.m.On Sunday at 7 p.m.,festival instructors will beback to play anothershow. Tickets are $10each and are available on

a first-come, first-servedbasis at www.indianadul-cimerfestival.com or bycalling (800) 433-3655.

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Indiana Tech signs Elmhurst studentThe Indiana Tech womens soccer

team recently signed Elmhurst HighSchool student Vanessa Tonkel to

join the Warriors.We are very fortunate that we can

offer her this chance, said Warriorhead Coach Jim Lipocky. I believeshe will take advantage of this oppor-tunity and make it her own. I always

look forward to bringing in localtalent.

Tonkel was a varsity letter winnerat Elmhurst High School and captainof the team her sophomore and

junior years. In addition, Tonkel wasMVP junior year as well as the recip-ient of the Mental Attitude Award.

As a member of the Fort Wayne

Sports Club Soccer Academy, Tonkelplayed three years under the direc-tion of Nick Balmoria, Kelli Linson,and Stacey Rider.

Tonkels skills shined not only on

the field, but also in the classroom.She was on the honor roll all fouryears and earned college credits as a

junior and senior. She was active in

the community, working with chil-dren in Fort Wayne area elementaryschools and as an intern at theWhitney Young Childhood Centerand the Anthis Career Center in the

Careers in Early Childhood Class.

Madame Ants to holdtryouts for dance team

Who gets the crowd pumped when the Fort WayneMad Ants need to feel the energy? The Madame Antsdance team, of course, and they are looking to recruitsome new dancers.

The Mad Ants are in search of fun, outgoing, classyladies with previous dance or cheer experience. Thosewho qualify should attend the fifth annual Madame Ants

dance team tryouts on Saturday, July 9 at the Concordia

The Indiana Tech Warrior womens soccer team recently signed VanessaTonkel from Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne.

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If you have ever walkedthrough the front door ofthe Indiana State PoliceFort Wayne Post or madea telephone call to itsoffice, chances are youspoke to Lovilee Johnson.This month, the statepolice said goodbye totheir longtime ambassador

as she looked to retire-ment to begin a newchapter in her life.

Johnson is known by allas Lovie, and hasenriched the lives of themen and women sheworked with throughoutthe years with her posi-tive, upbeat and optimisticattitude, the Fort Wayne

post said. By treating citi-zens with kindness,listening and offeringwords of comfort, she hasboth knowingly andunknowingly diffusedmany unpleasant situa-tions brought to the post.

Born in Brickeys, Ark.,Lovie moved with her

family to Fort Waynewhen she was very youngand was a 1959 graduateof Central High School.She was appointed to theISP on Feb. 11, 1974 as adata input operator andassigned to the originalFort Wayne post onJefferson Boulevard. In1979, Lovie applied for

and was granted a transferto the new Fort Waynepost and was reassignedto switchboard operator, aposition that she helduntil the day of her retire-ment.

Throughout her career,the Fort Wayne post hashad eight different district

commanders. One of themwas Major Gary Robbins,who has known Johnsonfor 33 years.

The Fort Wayne postreceives a tremendousamount of calls, some-times from emotional orirate callers, yet Lovileescheerful personality, andher ability to remain calm

and professional hasserved her well in takingor routing the calls to theproper station, Robbinssaid.

Johnson is the motherof two children, Sandra,51, who lives in FortWayne, and Michael, 50,who lives in Atlanta, Ga.

She also has two stepchil-dren, Therron, 45 wholives in Bethesda, Md.,and Todd, 37, who livesin Hammond, Ind.

Johnson and herhusband Joe look forwardto retirement to travel,volunteer and spend timewith their eight grandchil-dren.

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Lovilee Johnson is presented with a state resolution by Sen. TomWyss and on behalf of Sen. David Long and Sen. Dennis Kruse.

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In another push for resi-dents to Discover FortWayne, the city puttogether free exploratorywalks through downtownso people in the commu-nity can learn new things

about their city duringlunchtime.

With the exception ofJuly 4, Discover FortWayne Walks will takeplace each Mondaythrough July. The guidedwalks will leave at noonfrom the Allen CountyCourthouse on the court-house green. The40-minute, 2.5-mile-longwalks will feature naturaland historic landmarks.

Henrys Discover FortWayne initiative is meantto help residents connect

to their hometown, show-case its assets and build amore competitive commu-nity.

Discover Fort Wayne isabout shining the spotlighton all our community hasto enjoy and appreciate,Henry said. These freewalks combine a bit ofexercise over the lunchhour with the intrigue ofuncovering unique aspectsof our city that may havegone unnoticed.

ARCH, Fort Wayneshistoric preservationorganization, led the first

tour on Monday, June 6and focused on key down-

town landmarks includingthe Lincoln Tower, thecourthouse, the HistoryCenter, Embassy Theatreand the Cathedral of theImmaculate Conception.This tour will be repeated

July 11.Other walks will be led

by staff from the citys

greenways department andwill travel the River-greenway past many ofthe citys landmarks.

For more informationabout the walks, visit theRivergreenway tab on

www.fortwayneparks.organd click on thenews/events section.

A lunchtime walk to

Discover Fort Wayne

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For a complete list of events go to www.fwchamber.org 260.424.1435

Chamber EventsMark your calendar with upcoming events

July 28, 2011 10:00 a.m. Brookwood Golf Club

Chamber Classic

Its the time that we return to a place where business can be conducted in acomfortable yet highly competitive atmosphere. The Chamber Classic hasreturned. This years Chamber Classic at the Brookwood Golf Club will be a return

to the great outings of the Chamber past with one flight, improved overall quality,less interruption on the course, and more affordable fees. At just $100 per memberand $125 per nonmember for the day, this is an outing you wont want to miss. Yourfee for the July 28 event includes lunch on the course, beverages, and the awardreception to follow. With one very full flight starting at 10 a.m. you are assured theopportunity to meet and mingle with all of the golfers in the outing. Register your

team today at fwchamber.org before it sells out! For more information on attend-ing or sponsoring, contact Liz Struckholz at [email protected] or (260)424-1435. Special thanks to top event sponsors Comcast Business Class andBFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing.

SummermarketdaysatHarbourAssistedLiving

Enjoy the Bounties of SummerStroll through Harbour Assisted Livings Farmers Market and browse the fresh fruits,vegetables, breads, plants, flowers and other locally grown and produced foods.A variety of handcrafted artisan items such as jewelry, soap and candles will also befor sale. We will also be hosting free health screenings, including blood pressure checks.

Farmers Market,June 25th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pmFor more information, call (260) 471-3110.

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Area schools name class of 2011valedictorians, salutatorians

Laurel Dispenza, Leo Junior-Senior High School class of2011 valedictorian.

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Audra Franz, Heritage Junior-Senior High School class of2011 salutatorian.

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Aaron Magner, HeritageJunior-Senior High Schoolclass of 2011 valedictorian.

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Chad Wilson, New Haven HighSchool class of 2011 salutato-rian.

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Lucas Salerno, New HavenHigh School class of 2011valedictorian.

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Natalie Heck, Leo Junior-Senior High School class of2011 salutatorian.

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Grace Keller, Woodlan Junior-Senior High School class of2011 valedictorian.

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Say Ge Da, Paul Harding HighSchool class of 2011 salutato-rian.

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Ann Kebede, Bishop Luers HighSchool class of 2011 salutato-rian.

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Clint Romines, WoodlanJunior-Senior High Schoolclass of 2011 salutatorian.

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Sean Driscoll, Bishop LuersHigh School class of 2011valedictorian.

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Michael Gloudemans, BishopDwenger High School class of2011 valedictorian.

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John Ganaway, Paul HardingHigh School class of 2011valedictorian.

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More than 100 students madeNational Achievers

Urban Leagues nation-wide annually inductminority scholars into theNational AchieversSociety. This year, theFort Wayne Urban Leagueinducted more than 100students into the academicsociety.

The primary goal of theNAS, an academic societyof the National UrbanLeague, is to increase thenumber of minoritystudents who are preparedand qualified for highereducation and the workforce. To beeligible, minority scholars in grades 6-12needed a GPA of 2.7 or higher.

As members, students are eligible fornational scholarships and can choose toparticipate in the Urban LeaguesNULITES program, which stands forNational Urban League Incentives ToExcel & Succeed. NULITES is a programdesigned to support and mentor minorityscholars. Students agree to attend regularworkshops, participate in service projects

and gain the leadership skillsneeded for college and careersuccess.

National Achievers Societyis an important way to cele-brate the accomplishments ofyoung minority scholars andencourage them to continueworking hard, said Urban

League CEO Jonathan Ray.John Foster, director of

youth services for the FortWayne Urban League, saidminority scholars should takepride in their academic accom-plishments and see the pride

others have in them.The induction ceremony was part of the

Fort Wayne Urban Leagues plan toincrease the number of minority and low-income students who are college ready.The league currently serves as AllenCountys College Success Coalitionleader, part of a statewide campaign of theIndiana Commission for Higher Educa-tion to improve college outcomes.

Organizations can join the coalition byregistering at www.LearnMore.org/csc.

More than 100 area studentswere inducted into theNational Achievers Society onMay 24, 20 11 at Turner ChapelA.M.E. in Fort Wayne.

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Dinner theater doesDirty Rotten ScoundrelsThe Arena Dinner

Theatre is back with anensemble cast to portrayone of Hollywoods mostmemorable stories.

Based on the popular1988 film, Dirty RottenScoundrels is about twocon men living on theFrench Riviera. The firstis the suave and sophisti-cated Lawrence Jameson,who makes his lavishliving by talking richladies out of their money.The other, a small-timecrook named FreddyBenson, humbly swindleswomen by waking theircompassion with fabri-cated stories about hisgrandmothers failing

health. After meeting on atrain, they unsuccessfully

attempt to work togetheronly to find that this smallFrench town isnt bigenough for the two ofthem. They agree on asettlement - the first oneto extract $50,000 from ayoung female target,heiress Christine Colgate,wins and the other mustleave town. A comedicbattle of cons will keepaudiences laughing andguessing to the end.

The show goes on atArena Dinner Theatre,719 Rockhill St., June 10,11, 17, 18, 24 and 25.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m.with a cash bar. Dinner isserved prior to theperformance at 7 p.m. andthe curtain goes up at 8p.m. The price is $35 perperson and includes ameal prepared by theBagel Station. A vege-tarian meal is offered inplace of other entrees.

To purchase tickets, callthe box office at 260-424-5622, visit the websiteArenaDinnerTheatre.orgor stop by the box officeMonday through Fridayfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Jim & Connie Reas were the KPC staff choice winner for KPCs April Photo Contest.

Dennis McClintock was the peoples choice winner for KPCs April Photo Contest.

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Live music lunching returnsThe Downtown Improvement District

has brought back Lunch on the Square forits third year and the season is alreadyunderway.

Through August, Lunch on the Squarewill take place each Thursday from 11:30a.m. - 1 p.m. The courtyard at OneSummit Square, on Wayne and Calhounstreets, is taken over by free live concerts,a way to enjoy a lunch break in a down-town outdoor space.

The DID You Know table at Lunchon the Square will feature a new nonprofitor community organization each week.Along with live music, attendees canunwind at the Health & WellnessCorner, featuring Yoga and Tai Chidemonstrations from Hoosier Sports andChiropractic and the Kachmann Group. Inaddition, a special healthy activity will besponsored each week by St. JosephHospital.

Lunch on the Square makes itsreturn on Thursdays at OneSummit Square this summer indowntown Fort Wayne.

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The cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Arena Dinner Theatrein West Central.

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Lunch on the Square live music calendarJune 16: TRIAAC Jenbe Dance Ensemble

June 23: The Bergamot

June 30: Adam Paulus

July 7: Philharmonic Brass Quintet

July 14: Sarah Alicia

July 21: Cougar Hunter

July 28: Colin Boyd TrioAugust 4: Charlie Ann Garrett

August 11: Joe Justice

August 18: Sugar Shot

August 25: Black Swamp String Band


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Fans can get closer toKeith Urban on Sunday,

July 31 at 7:30 p.m. whenhe takes the stage at theAllen County War Memo-rial Coliseum. UrbansGet Closer 2011 WorldTour will also featurespecial guest Jake Owen.

Urban, who wasrecently honored with astar on the Nashville Walkof Fame, is often referredto as one of the greatestlive performers in countrymusic. Critics have calledUrbans shows one of thebest reasons in the worldto attend a live concert.Expect to hear his cata-

logue of favorite hitscombined with a new

production, including hislatest, Put You In A

Song.Tickets range in price

from $25-$59.50 andinclude facility fees. Topurchase tickets, go onlineto Ticketmaster.com. Tobuy tickets in person, stopby the Memorial Coli-seum ticket office, allTicketmaster outlets orcharge-by phone bycalling 800-745-3000.

Parking at Allen CountyWar Memorial Coliseumis $4 in the main lot or $8in the preferred lot.

For more official KeithUrban touring news and

ticket information, go towww.keithurban.net.

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Theological Seminary gymnasium, 6600N. Clinton St. in Fort Wayne. Registrationbegins at 3:00 p.m. followed by auditionsat 3:30 p.m.

The dance team will perform at all 24home games throughout the 2011-2012season and make several communityappearances during the year.

Candidates must be at least 18 years ofage and must be a high school graduate

or have received a GED Prior knowledgein jazz and hip-hop is required.

The cost to tryout is $15 for those whopre-register, or $20 to sign up at tryouts.Registration forms must be returned witha recent, full-length photo. More informa-tion about the process and registrationforms are available on the Mad Antswebsite at www.fortwaynehoops.com.

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Custom Golf of NewHaven is moving its oper-ations to a private FortWayne golf club,according to a joint state-ment from Coyote CreekGeneral Manager BillBlumenherst and CustomGolf owner Kelly Mettert.

Custom Golf willprovide its custom clubfitting, club repair andgolf simulator services toCoyote Creek Golf Club,formerly known as TheElks, located at 4935Hillegas Rd. The movewill take effect in mid-

June.Having Kelly Mettert

and Custom Golf on sitereally shows our membersand the Fort Wayne golfcommunity the positivedirection we are heading,Blumenherst said in theannouncement. Kellywill bring extensive expe-rience in club fitting andclub repair to CoyoteCreek. We feel with theaddition of Custom Golf,this will increase traffic.

Mettert has more than30 years experience inmaking, fitting andrepairing golf clubs. Hehas been recognized by

KZ Golf as one of the topclub fitters in the world

for the past three years,according to theannouncement.

Custom Golf utilizescomputer technology toselect and fit gameenhancing equipment andalso offers indoor golfsimulators for individualand league play duringinclement weather, as wellas private use. The 18-hole simulated golf coursetakes approximately onehour per person tocomplete. Around 40 golfcourse simulations areavailable, including

Pebble Beach, TorreyPines and Pinehurst No. 2.

Mettert said he isexcited to relocate to FortWayne, near CustomGolfs main customer

base. It should make iteasier for most of ourcustomers to be able toget to us quicker. In thelong run, I expect businessto increase, he said.

Coyote Creek alsobenefits from the move bybecoming home to thegolf teams at IndianaTech, where Mettert ishead coach. [It] will helpthe team improve due tothe nature of the courseand the practice facilities,Mettert said.

The addition of CustomGolf is just one of severalchanges made recently byCoyote Creek. A PGA

member since 1992,Blumenherst was hired in

February as generalmanager and director ofoperations. His ties to theclub go back to his youth,when he worked for TheElks and played his firstrounds of golf. Along witha new fleet of golf carts,course restorations weremade recently, includingsand traps, new trees anda fifth tee set. A completerenovation of the clubsbar and grill are nowcomplete. Work to reno-vate the practice range isplanned later this year.

For more informationon Coyote Creek GolfClub, visit www.coyote-

creekonline.com or call260-483-3148.

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D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes is a family and locally owned

business. We strongly believe in supporting the community in which

we live. We are corporate citizens preferring to do business locally. We

work with many contractors and purchase products from Grabill and

New Haven area businesses. We support local craftsmen like framers,

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ISP crime scene tech retires after 33 yearsAn Indiana State Police crime

scene technician, who has dedicatedthe last 33 years of his life to servingIndiana citizens, has announced hisretirement, the ISP said in a state-ment.

Sgt. Kevin Echterling, a secondgeneration ISP trooper, was a 1974graduate of North Newton High

School in Newton County, Ind. Hewas accepted to the 33rd ISP RecruitAcademy in 1977. On Dec. 18 ofthat year, he was appointed to thedepartment as a trooper and assignedto the Ligonier post. Echterlingworked the road, serving the citizensof LaGrange County until theclosing of the Ligonier Post in 1982.

LaGrange County then fell underthe Fort Wayne post. Echterling wasa trooper until 1995, when he waspromoted to sergeant and transferredinto the laboratory division as acrime scene technician, a positionEchterling held until his retirement.

During his career, Echterling

served the department as a memberof the Tactical Intervention Platoonand in December of 1979, waspresented with the Sagamore of theWabash by then Gov. Otis Bowenfor his efforts in saving the life of an

Amish baby in a run-away buggy.Echterling is a resident of

LaGrange County with his wife,Brenda and together they have fourchildren.

National and regional accolades for One Lucky GuitarA Fort Wayne design and

marketing boutique was recentlydecorated with two bronze awards atthe 31st annual National TellyAwards. One Lucky Guitar, alongwith partners Lodge Design andExplore Media, were recognized fora 30-second TV spot created for theLutheran Health Network. Theagencys Talent Made Here webvideo campaign, created in tandemwith Explore Media for the NortheastIndiana Funds Talent Initiative, wasalso awarded.

To have our hard work recognized

in this way is quite the accomplish-ment, said OLG owner Matt Kelley.

At One Lucky Guitar, we seek todesign and deliver work that willresonate with our clients and theircustomers. We take these awards as abadge that weve done just that.

After being recognized locallywith six gold medals at the FortWayne Addy Awards, three of OLGswinning projects continued on to thedistrict level to receive silver Addys.District six comprises all localwinners from across Illinois, Indianaand Michigan. OLGs wins includethe 2020 Vision brochure, created forYoung Leaders of Northeast Indiana,

the 2010 Walk a Mile in Her ShoesT-shirt, created for the Fort Wayne

Womens Bureau, and the bookLucky Ten, created for OLG.

Sgt. Kevin Echterlings rookie photo whenhe started with the Indiana State police in1977.

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Staff and friends of One Lucky Guitar, a

local marketing boutique that recently wontwo National Telly awards.

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Sgt. Kevin Echterling is retiring from theISP Fort Wayne Post after 33 years ofservice.

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Stutzman congratulates service academy studentsRep. Marlin Stutzman recently met

students at his Fort Wayne district officeto congratulate them on their acceptanceto the United States Military Academy,the United States Naval Academy and theUnited States Air Force Academy.

Of the five area students nominated byStutzman for appointment to the acade-mies, two are from Fort Wayne.Nominations were made by each memberof Congress.

Andrew Flegge of Fort Wayne will

attend the U.S. Naval Academy and took

a photograph with the congressman afterhe was congratulated. Kendal Frederickof Fort Wayne will attend the U.S. Mili-tary Academy at West Point, although hewas unable to attend the special occasion.

Also joining the festivities wasMitchell Dodson of Warsaw, who willattend the U.S. Air Force Academy,Katlin VanWye of Ashley who will attendthe U.S. Military Academy at West Point.Leah Moore of Warsaw, who also couldnot be there, will attend the U.S. Naval

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TODAYFort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department Senior Games. Fort WayneParks, Fort Wayne. Hey Baby Boomers! Everyone 50 and over can partic-ipate in the games. Skill level doesnt matter. Register for basketball,bocce, bowling, bridge, checkers, croquet, darts, euchre, table tennis,horseshoes, 9 ball-billiards, 38 billiard, miniature golf, a walking tour, abicycle tour, free throw, 3-point shot and corn-hole. Registration is $1.50per event. Deliver or mail entries to the Community Center at 233 W.Main Street. Please make checks payable to Board of Park Commis-

sioners.Call 427-6462 for information, or go online atwww.fortwayneparks.org to download the registration form.Resurrection Lutheran Church Mission Fundraiser Garage Sale. ResurrectionLutheran Church, 14318 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Resur-rection Lutheran Church is having a churchwide garage sale on June 10and 11 with all proceeds going to fund our Summer Mission Trip.Contact [email protected] for more details.Free immunizations. Immunization Clinic, 4813 New Haven Avenue, NewHaven. 8:30-11:30 a.m. For children age two months to 18 years andimmunizations for some adults. Parents must bring shot records. Call449-7514 for appointment.Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St, FortWayne. 7 p.m. Based on the popular 1988 film, Dirty RottenScoundrels, centers on two con men living on the French Riviera whomeet on a train. Cost: $35 for dinner, show and cash car. Box office: 260-424-5622. Purchase tickets online at www.arenadinnertheatre.org.Discom-BOOB-ulated. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Maggie, a young woman who grew upfollowing her fathers diplomatic posts, returns to the only hometown sheever really had to clear out and sell her grandparents house. While there,she is diagnosed with breast cancer. Discom-BOOB-ulated follows herthrough a year of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. But rather than

focusing on the medical treatments, the play looks at how this abruptchange in her life affects her relationships with the people around her.Tickets: $15, adults; $10, age 23 and under; $12, Sunday Senior mati-nees.Fort Wayne Ballet, Too. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne.8 p.m. Visit the center, right across the street from Fort Wayne Balletsfuture home, to see an updated American version of Petrouchka. Dancerswill be able to interact with the audience. Admission free; donationswelcome.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11Aqua Zumba. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, FortWayne. Free for members.EAA Chapter 2 Young Eagles Rally. Smith Field Airport, 426 W. Ludwig Rd,Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8 to 17.Registration: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Flights: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather permitting)Parent or legal guardian must be present. [email protected] Scout Troop 460 Nelsons Chicken Sale Fundraiser & Carwash. ChickenSale in Rustic Hutch parking lot, 10202 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 10a.m. to 2 p.m. $6 for 1/2 bbq chicken or $8 for meal. Car wash availablefor a donation. Help the Boy Scouts earn money for summer camp!New Havens Amazing Race. The Promise Christian Book Store, 1010Werling Road, New Haven. 4 p.m. Two-person teams. Players must beover 21 years old. Limited to 20 teams. Cost: $30 per team. Fee goestoward prize money and pizza party. Sign up and pay at The Promise byJune 9. The race begins at The Promise/Terrys Toys. For more info, call749-0035.Spontaneous Gut Bustin Comedy Improv Troupe Show. Mookies Bar &Grill, 4104 N Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., show

starts at 8 p.m. Cost: $5 per person, ages 21 and older. For more info, visitwww.spontaneousgutbustin.org.The Timekeepers. Allen County Public Library (main branch), 900 LibraryPlaza, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. An inspirational tale of transcendence in themidst of a world gone mad. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, age 23 and under;$12 Sunday Senior matinees.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12Sunday Services. LifeWater Community Church, 5600 Westbreeze Trail,

Fort Wayne. 10 a.m. Liberty Hills addition. [email protected] annual Cruise-In . Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 12640 Saint JoeRd , Grabill. 1-5 p.m. Cruise in with your car, truck or motorcycle, rainor shine, at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church third annual Cruise-In!Food will be available. Entry fee of non-perishable food items required.

MONDAY, JUNE 1390th Anniversary Open House. The History Center, 302 E Berry St, FortWayne. Special displays celebrating the History Center and HistoricalSociety in the years from 1921 to the present day will be on view. Formore information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-2882 or visitthe website at www.fwhistorycenter.com.Online and Traditional Summer School Classes. Concordia Lutheran HighSchool, 1601 St Joe River Dr., Fort Wayne. Online and traditionalsummer school classes at Concordia Lutheran High School begin June13. Deadline to register is June 3. Credits transfer to any accredited highschool, including Fort Wayne Community Schools. For details, call 260-283-1102, ext. 239 or visit CLHSCadets.com.Networking 101 & Business Support. Fort Wayne Womens Bureau, 3521Lake Ave, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. No charge.

Open networking. AJs Bar & Grill, 2488 Getz Road, Fort Wayne. Noon.No cost, no exclusivity by profession. Each person gets a few minutes totell about your business, plus there is a featured speaker.FastTrac. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, 3201 Stellhorn Road, FortWayne. 6-8:30 p.m. Explore entrepreneurship and build an actionablebusiness plan. Cost is $150. To register call (260) 424-7977 ext. 219 [email protected] Guild of America. Georgetown Branch Library, 6600 E. StateBlvd, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Call 749-4987 for info.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14Free Computer Class. Coventry Meadows, 7833 W. Jefferson Blvd, FortWayne. 9-10 a.m. Are you 55 or older and tired of feeling left out of thesocial networking loop? Come learn about email, photo attachments,how to create a document/spreadsheet, and more at Coventry Meadows.Refreshments provided. Free of charge. Seating limited. RSVP by calling260-432-4848.Nature Hikes at Eagle Marsh. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Rd.,one-half mile east of W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m.TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church,

10145 Maysville Rd., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. First meeting free.Flax & Fleece Spinners Guild . Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W.Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. 637-8622.

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Home school PE class. Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite CenterRoad, Fort Wayne. Activities include swim lessons, tumbling, gymgames and strength conditioning for kids 11 and up. Various times. CallJennifer Harkness at 432-8953 for info. Registration required.Preserving Natures Bounty workshop. Allen County Extension Office onthe IPFW Campus, 4001 Crescent Ave, 6 p.m. Learn to preserve foodssafely. Cost is $2. Contact the extension office at 260-481-6826, [email protected] South Side Group. Lutheran Life Villages, 6701 S. Anthony, FortWayne. 6:30-8 p.m. This support group is for people with any kind ofcancer and their caregivers who are looking for a support group on thesouth side of Fort Wayne.Women of Color cancer support. Lutheran Life Villages, 6701 S. Anthony,Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. Entrance under portico.Hands on Freezing Workshop . Allen County Extension Office on the IPFWCampus, 4001 Crescent Ave, 7:30 p.m. For youth grades 3-6. Must pre-

register by June 10. Cost is $10. Contact the extension office at260-481-6826, email [email protected], or visit http://www.exten-sion.purdue.edu/allen to register.

THURSDAY, JUNE 1614th Annual BBQ RibFest Blues, Brews & BBQ. Headwaters Park, throughJune 19. 11:30-1 a.m on June 16-18. 11:30-9pm on June 19. Dont miss-four days of BBQ, Blues music and brews in downtown Fort Wayne. Freeadmission on all four days until 5:30 p.m. $6.00 cover fee after 5:30 p.m.The First Impression is Everything. Northeast Indiana Innovation Center,3201 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne. 5:30-7 p.m. Learn how to maximizeclient retention with simple solutions that anyone can apply. Cost: $20.To register call (260) 424-7977 ext. 219 or [email protected] in Family & Historical Research Workshop Series. Allen CountyPublic Library (main branch), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 6-8:30p.m. Presented by It Is Well With My Soul, African American Genealog-ical Society of Fort Wayne and program affiliates of African/AfricanAmerican Historical Society. Registration fee is $10 per session or $25for series. For more info, call 420-0765.Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College, Fort

Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters meetings are open to everyone; for betterpublic speaking and a lot of fun. For details, contact [email protected] orvisit anthonywayne.freetoasthoast.org.Depression + 12. Christs Hope Ministry and Church, 2818 Carroll Road,Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. 12-step program for those living with depression. Formore info contact Marilee Stroud at 312-6069 or [email protected] Support Group. Turnstone, 3320 N. Clinton, Fort Wayne. 7p.m. 486-4893 for info.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18Making Positive Connections: A Guide to Successful Dating for Teens.University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne. 12:30 p.m.Must be 13-18 yrs. old. Sign-in 12:30 p.m.; seminar 1:00-4:00 p.m. Costis $30 per person or $25 each with friend(s). To register, visitwww.bennacht.com/saturdayseminars.aspx or call 260-415-5441.Global Adoption Connection - Africa! Event. Holy Cross Lutheran Church,3425 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 1-3 p.m. Join our local adoption andinternational communities as we celebrate the cultures of adoption!During this event, there will be a celebration of the African cultures in ourcity with a day of food, fun and games. This emphasis will provideopportunities for adoptive families with children from African cultures to

connect with local resources and community groups. The day willinclude cultural songs, dancing and crafts. This is a free community eventthat is open to everyone. For more information, contact Anna Bogdon at:[email protected].

SUNDAY, JUNE 19JeFFFest. Downtown Huntington. 6-8:30 p.m. Features fine art, fun foodand fabulous music. For further information contact LAC ExecutiveDirector Debbie Dyer at 260-358-0055 or Paula Bittner, owner of FourCorners Custom Framing, at 260-355-0650.

MONDAY, JUNE 20Vacation Bible School. Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Rd., Fort Wayne.

8:45-11:30 a.m. Registrations taken until June 13. Vacation Bible Schoolbegins June 20. For more info, call 485-1646.Embroiderers Guild of America. Allen County Public Library (mainbranch), 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 9:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21Fort Wayne Area Community Band Free Concert. Franke Park, 3411Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne. 8 p.m, Foellinger Theater. Assistantconductor David Blackwell will direct the band in a program commemo-rating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War that includes, AmericanCivil War Fantasy, Lincoln at Gettysburg, and many more.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St.,Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. meeting, 8 p.m. break, 8:15-9 p.m. featured program.June YWCA Diversity Dialogue. YWCA, 1610 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne.noon to 1:30 p.m. Islam-Phobia in America. Please RSVP to Sue Hiatt at

260-424-4908 ext. 254 or [email protected] Performing Arts Foundations Red Carpet Gala. Allen County WarMemorial Coliseum, , Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. RSVP by May 31. For addi-tional information call 481-6719 or visit www.upaf.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2331st Annual Fort Wayne Greek Festival. Headwaters Park, through June 26.11a.m. to 11 p.m and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. Celebrate the 31st GreekFestival with a variety of Greek foods, including baklava and gyros.Admission all day on Sunday is free.Cards & fellowship for seniors. St. James Lutheran Church, 1720 SR 930East, New Haven. 1-3 p.m. Snacks & drinks provided.Men as Caregivers Support Group. Crescent Avenue Methodist Church,1232 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. 6:30-8 p.m. For men who are caring fora loved one. Call Gail at 484-9560 for info.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24Iron Zoo Chef. Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo, Fort Wayne. Discover howmeals are made for 1,500 animals every day, then watch zoo chefs faceoff to make the ultimate feast for zoo critters.Rummage Sale. St. Peters Lutheran School, 7810 Maysville Road, FortWayne. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sale hosted by St. Peters Lutheran ChurchLadies of Aid of Fort Wayne. Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday, June25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., $3 a bag.

SATURDAY, JUN E 25Summer Market Days. Harbour Assisted Living, 3110 East ColiseumBoulevard, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh fruits, vegetables, breads,plants, flowers, jewelry, soap and candles for sale. Free health screenings.For more information, call 260-471-3110.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26Unity Performing Arts Spring Reunion Concert. Allen County War Memo-rial Coliseum, Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Tickets available at Ticketmasterlocations and on Ticketmaster.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 27Fathers United for Equal Rights. IHOP, Corner of Coldwater & Coliseum,Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Topics of interest to divorced fathers. 493-9788.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

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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.

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 sellers donthave the time, inclination ormoney to remodel a house... just toget it sold. We solve that problem

for sellers.Overpricing a home could bethe biggest mistake. Listingagents sometimes suggest (or aseller might decide) to ask for ahigher 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 theb t d l d t

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

Most sellers are unawareof 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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