Southwick Elementary School first grader Tenijha Wells, 7, shares a smile with her grandpa Vaughn Ensley, Sr. before taking a math test. Today the school hosted a "Grandparents Day." Many grandparents were seen at the school sitting with their grandchildren and participating in their school routine.
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Lucy Ahrens, 2, eats an apple while watching John Chapman on the Festival Stage at Johnny Appleseed Festival Saturday. The festival continues Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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St. Francis receiver Austin Coleman, right, can't make a catch but McKendree defender Tirell Anderson, left, was flagged for interference, 1st quarter, Saturday.
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Austin Coleman of St Francis scores on a 33-yard pass as Michael Romshek of McKendree gives chase, 2nd quarter, Saturday.
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Fog starts to light from downtown Fort Wayne Tuesday morning. Photo by Cathie Rowand/THE JOURNAL GAZETTE 5/23
Bella Johnson, 6, gets a kiss from her mother Laura during an ice cream social put on by the Friends of the Parks to challenge Foster Park Neighbors to donate to a dollar-for-dollar match to renew the entrance of Foster Park. John Oldenkamp will match dollar-for-dollar up to $175,000 donaterd by residents.
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A worker repositions a crane hookup on a 90-foot long concrete beam before it is lifted into place over railroad tracks, part of the Maplecrest extension, Monday. The new road is expected to be done in the fall of 2012.
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Pedestrians in the rain downtown Ft. Wayne, Monday.
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Shelly Herman, left, and Don Norman of Colorful Creations in Middlebury paint the trim on the bell tower at the First Missionary Church on Rudisill Blvd, Tuesday.
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"We are a great team," says Judy Staub about her relationship with her husband Jerry of almost 4 years. Both were widowed and met each other at a support group. Jerry explains the importance of having a companion. The two now live together and are happily married, their anniversary is October 6th. Today the two had lunch together at Lakeside Park, a weekly tradition, they enjoy.
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Mary Ibe of Trees Indiana, left, leads kindergartners in a growing chant for the apple tree they just planted at Bunche Montessori School, Wednesday.
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Meaghan Wegg, left, and Danila Bim of Cirque du Soleil practice on the aerial hoops Wednesday afternoon at the Memorial Coliseum. Tickets are availabe at the Memeorial Coliseum box office for Thursday through Sunday performances.
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Louis Zamperini, 94, a former Olympian, World War II prisoner of war and the subject of the book Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand speaks to a group of college students, veterans, and the public at Grace College in the Grace College Chapel at the Orthopaedic Capital Center in Warsaw on Wednesday September 21, 2011.
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Louis Zamperini (middle) 94, a former Olympian, World War II prisoner of war and the subject of the book Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand. Zamperini spoke at Grace College on Wednesday. Here a group of veterans take a photo after his presentation.
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Steph Shoup of Bellmont can't reach a hit from Carroll, game 2, Thursday.
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Gingerbread House preschooler Zipporah Holder, 3, looks up at her Micky Mouse balloon from Ivy Tech Corporate College. Balloons were delivered to children at the Gingerbread House after a Disney Institute program for Ivy Tech employees Thursday.
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Holland Elementary School students play on the new Theraplay Center on Thursdsay. Holland raised $120,000 for this structure along with other donations. This was built earlier then anticipated and is used by all the students.
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Holland Elementary School Kindergartener Sam Morings bangs on the drums at the new Theraplay Center on Thursdsay. Holland raised $120,000 for this structure along with other donations. This was built earlier then anticipated and is used by all the students.
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Baby swamp monkey born September 8 hangs on to its mom Brie to nurse Thursday at the Fort Wayne Children Zoo.
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After his granddaughter Hannah Jackson, 5, eyed a similar barrel train at a fall festival she convinced her grandpa Phil Washler, front, to make one. Washler did just that and made sure to make it colorful. Salomon Farm Park today had their Fall Harvest Festival and children lined up and waited for this ride. The festival continues tomorrow.
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Brothers Trec Reynolds, 1, middle, Creed Reynolds, 4, left, and cousin Gavin Reynolds, 5, right, take a ride down a hill on the barrel train with Phil Washler on the tractor. Today was the annual Fall Harvest Festival at Salomon Farm Park and this ride was the hot spot for children to wait and ride.
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Kennedy Smead, 5, a Holland Elementary School student has some fun during a hay fight at Salomon Farm Park on Friday. This is Salomon Farms Fall Harvest Festival it continues on Saturday.
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Crowe Horwath LLP employee Laura Hunter volunteers her time stocking shelves at the Community Harvest Food Bank on Friday. This is the ninth annual CPA Day of Service.
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