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Heather S.
A Fort Wayne native, Heather is a married with two children and works at Augustus Advisors, where she serves as president. She's passionate about serving in the community with organizations including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Indiana, NeighborLink, Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. In her free time, you’ll find her spending time with her family or friends - most often in downtown Fort Wayne or on Sylvan Lake in Noble County. Team Schoegler's favorite activities are cheering on the TinCaps and Komets as well as catching area concerts. What keeps her calling Fort Wayne home are the many opportunities to make memories and create traditions with her family.

Geocaching Through Fort Wayne: What is it?

Growing up a fan of "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, I was intrigued to learn about "geocaching," a choose-your-own-adventure meets treasuring hunting activity. According to the official global website for this activity, there are over 1.933 million active geocaches and over 5 million geocachers…

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Summer Day Camps in Fort Wayne, Indiana

School’s out and summer is in full swing. You might already be worried about running out of activities for your children but worry no more! Fort Wayne offers summer day camps with activities for every child to grow in knowledge and memories during their summer break. Whether your camper is interested in gardening, goats or making goals - there’s a summer day camp bound to bring smiles to you both…

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411 on Matilda Jane's 435 Art Fair

A summer day under a tent in the park. You’re browsing the latest creations of talented artisans and meeting new people along the way. You might be shopping for gifts or maybe it’s a day out with your girlfriends. Either way, you’re at an Art Fair. That’s where it all started for local girls…

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Visit Indiana's Largest Snow Village

Now through Christmas Eve, you can view Indiana's largest snow village, Holiday Houses for Habitat, located right here in Fort Wayne. This annual event is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, which helps local families in need. The entire display is created from Department 56 snow…

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21 Questions with Zamboni Paul

If you've been to a Komets game, you've more than likely seen the large machine cleaning the ice between periods. Many people don't know that machine is called a Zamboni. Most are fascinated by it and the man behind the machine, myself included. I sat down with Paul the Zamboni driver to learn about his role with the Komets…

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Make Your Way Down the Lincoln Highway BUY-WAY Yard Sale

This infamous yard sale boasts yard sales that stretch from Iowa to West Virginia, but you can be sure to find a few treasures along Indiana's own Lincoln Highway. The eighth annual sale runs August 9, 10 and 11. Yard sales are great way to find your next treasure. Whether you're searching…

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Chalk Walk During the Three Rivers Festival

Each day during Three Rivers Festival, there are activities for your family to enjoy. One of our favorite summer traditions is to visit the Fort Wayne Museum of Art's Chalk Walk during the festival. This year, the Chalk Walk will be held on July 14th and 15th. The entire event is free to…

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