Coverage of parks, camps, trails, river and riverside activities, lake and lakeshore activities during all seasons.
“Nature does what nature does. Nature will heal herself. The forest growth will not recover to previous levels in our lifetimes, but we all hope to be good stewards so that this is here way beyond the lifetimes of anyone currently available to see it.”
“It’s been amazing how many people locally have approached me and said that they've been playing for years and they love the sport and can't wait to have courts. It’s been neat to see the response and the positivity.”
“I think the most important takeaway is that this is a chance for us to have some really important data that we can use to make well-thought-out, well-researched decisions in the future."
From educational programming to large construction projects, we explore what's happening this summer at Fort Wayne's parks.
“These days, with many people being able to do remote work, outdoor recreation is a real plus for any community. Gone are the days of just building factories for people to work. You need so much more to acquire and retain talent. People are much more aware of quality of life. You absolutely have to have several amenities to keep families. Outdoor activity, along with housing, schools, safety, arts and culture are the key aspects of what attracts people to your community.”
“No one goes into the arts and musical theater for the money. We go into it because we love it and we thrive to create and to make opportunities and then to cultivate environments of inclusion. That alone is worth the four hours of sleep that I might get on a weeknight.”
“Mayor Henry was a man of the highest character – a true servant leader who devoted his entire adult life to the betterment of Fort Wayne and its residents.”
Citilink commemorated the 111th birthday of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in connection with Transit Equity Day.
“No matter how hard things are or how ugly things get, you can make a positive impact on somebody. And that impact on one person leads to another, which leads to another. Before long, you don’t even realize how big of an impact you have made.”
"It’s more personal. It makes that person feel valued, that you took enough time out of your schedule to physically show that person how to navigate the bus. Even if I go online, I still might have questions.”
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