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Field Team Supervisor Tom West, left, and Amanda Lapham work together to set up lights.

Millions of lights and miles of electrical cords: Behind the scenes of the Fantasy of Lights

"The route was just one single loop in and out of Sherman Boulevard, and that single loop was about a mile and a half long. Today we’ve grown to three miles long and we have 186 display scenes, so in 10 years, it has grown pretty significantly.”

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NEIECC hosts meetings where attendees can learn about new initiatives and have discussions around early childhood challenges.
From crisis to collaboration: Tackling Northeast Indiana’s childcare shortage

"I feel really lucky to be in this community that I think really gets it and is working to make a difference. If we want to be a community of choice, if we want that quality of life, we want more economic development, people to come and our community to thrive– this is the linchpin.”

Powers Hamburgers on Harrison Street.
Another chapter in the history of Powers Hamburgers

"Our goal was just to really make this a place that Fort Wayne can be proud of. This is a place that is as Fort Wayne as Coney Island or The Embassy or Parkview Field.”

Mayor Sharon Tucker celebrates the groundbreaking of Packard Park with neighborhood residents and Councilmen Bender and Paddock.
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation breaks ground on Packard Park Redesign

The $1.9 million redesign of Packard Park is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025.

Fort Wayne Vegan Restaurant Week Organizer Heather Dahman and her husband, JR Dahman, trying new dishes during Vegan Week.
Fort Wayne’s Vegan Restaurant Month spotlights inspired plant-based fare

Back by popular demand, Vegan Restaurant Month draws attention to vegan dining options and the larger national trend of the increased demand for plant-based options.

With the help of Universal Design Works, The Zoo explored ways to strategically integrate universal design principles into the guest experience.
Accessible by design: What it means to design inclusive attractions for all

"I'm meeting people who are impacted by universal design as well. It's really cool how God puts people in my life who understand what I'm trying to accomplish, and they recognize the strategic value that having these types of services adds to their organization.”

Kathleen Palm
5 questions with Hoosier horror book author Kathleen Palm

"I like creepy and weird things. I like looking into the darkness and seeing what's there. I think that can help you see the light better."

While walking through the Girl Scouts' STEM Expo, attendees see interactive demos and speak with women who work in STEM.
These initiatives are celebrating women in STEM– and aiming to inspire the next generation

“We know from research that women and girls are underrepresented at every stage of the STEM pipeline."

Tori Grieser, founder of Push for Progress
Push for Progress Founder Tori Grieser talks community, fashion and representation

“I always wanted to design for kids. Kids just don't have a lot of stuff that's just theirs. You'll see a lot of brands make a kid’s line– or a kid version of what they sell to adults and it leads to styles that aren't really for kids."

The Elex, under construction, is scheduled to open in late 2025.
The Elex: Construction on phase two of Electric Works is underway

The Elex is a mixed-use development located on the Electric Works campus.

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