#PeopleofNEI: Irene, Executive Director of Amani Family Services
"When you come from overseas and don’t have family nearby, you have to lean on each other."
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.
"When you come from overseas and don’t have family nearby, you have to lean on each other."
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Electric Works hosts international thought leader Travis Sheridan at two free, public events in August.
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The Hanselmann House designed by the renowned 20th-century architect Michael Graves has a new name (and fanbase).
The nationally-awarded Tirthak Saha shares his passion for his vocation and the new place he calls home.
"We can undo the effects of suburbanization in the Midwest, and we can do it in a way that’s good for everyone."
Two local women share their vision for the event, and its special focus on reaching regional youth.
What happens in these days is something truly special that goes beyond the festival itself.
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