Waynedale

On the South Side of Fort Wayne, Waynedale is its own seemingly independent small town. Driven by positive momentum and local pride, it's a thriving rural community, complete with a grocery store, gas stations, banks, a pharmacy, restaurants, and of course, familiar faces.

Philharmonic players and supporters strike in Downtown Fort Wayne. Image courtesy of the Facebook page for the Musicians of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.

Care about Fort Wayne arts and culture? Here’s what to know about the Philharmonic strike

"If you care about the future of Fort Wayne arts and culture, there are a few reasons this strike should be one of the biggest stories on your radar."

Lisa D. Givan is Vice President of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Belonging as well as Senior Diversity Officer at Indiana Tech.
Making your workplace more inclusive in 2023? You might consider this Indiana Tech course

“There are a lot of people who have gone through workshops that have given them ‘aha’ moments. We take those ‘aha’ moments and make them applicable.”  

Caroline Braun, Clinical Programs Manager for Parkview Behavioral Health Institute, shows what a normal 1-1 therapy session would look like with a client during a mock session at Park Center, 2710 Lake Ave.
What is harm reduction? This approach to substance use treatment is improving outcomes in Indiana

“It’s easy, especially for people who don’t struggle with SUD, to think people should just be able to stop using drugs. But the success rate of an abstinence-based approach is really low.”

Fort Wayne residents from the Southwest Area Partnership (SWAP) collaborate on a community project.
Meet neighborhood leaders in Fort Wayne—and learn how you can get involved

“If you really want to impact change in your community, your neighborhood association and Area Partnership are the best places to start.”  

Representatives from Parkview Health, Indiana Tech, the Questa Foundation and Fort Wayne Community Schools gathered in October to celebrate the launch of the new Parkview Opportunity Scholars award.
How can Indiana increase its number of college grads? This Fort Wayne-based program could help

The goal of this program is to support students who may not have otherwise gone to college—whether they have financial need, are first-generation college students, are first-generation Americans, or may not have considered college due to other barriers.

Dan Baisden talks with residents during the Packard Area Planning Alliance retreat at the Boys and Girls Club on Fairfield Ave.
Want to advance your community? Meet 4 Neighborhood Planners in Fort Wayne who can help

Who are Fort Wayne's Neighborhood Planners, and what roles do they play in helping neighborhoods? We sat down with the team to find out.

In 2022, the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre brought back Elf the Musical.
Need some holiday cheer? Meet 7 OGs of Fort Wayne’s arts & culture scene who bring it every year

“It’s only fitting to pay our respects to these Fort Wayne establishments at this busy time of the year when they’re working overtime to make sure our holiday season is merry and bright.” 

Raine Augenstein is a cashier at the Health Food Shoppe.
How the Health Food Shoppe is making local, organic food more accessible in Fort Wayne

“I actually hear people in the aisle now, saying, 'Oh wow! These prices aren’t bad.’”  

Bastien Carel, Advanced Manufacturing Manager, right, works with Brad Peffley, Wire Drawer, using new technology that provides real-time & historical data via a web interface that collects data from 70-80 machines.
What’s the future of Northeast Indiana’s manufacturing sector? Leaders weigh in

While the desire to evolve for industry 4.0 isn’t lacking, the realities of adaptation and the infrastructure needed to support change can be complicated.  

Parkview Noble Hospital co-workers await surveyors for Magnet re-accreditation this year. Magnet is a national recognition earned by nine of Parkview’s hospitals, including Parkview Noble and Parkview Huntington.
Five ways small hospitals are making a big difference in Northeast Indiana

“Earlier this year, two rural hospitals in Northeast Indiana made national news for their high-quality care.”

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