Turner Chapel AME Church is now a locally designated historic district. Fort Wayne City Council and Mayor Tom Henry completed the designation for the church, located at 836 E. Jefferson Blvd., in October 2019.
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As winter approaches and leaves fall, City of Fort Wayne Neighborhood Code officers are reminding residents to clear out gutters so water can drain property away from their homes. By clearing gutters of bee hives, leaves, bird nests and more, residents can help prevent structural damage such as foundation failure and basement flooding.
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The Johnnie Mae Farm, located at 2518 Winter St., is hosting the second annual Harvest Celebration on Friday, October 25 from 4 to 7 p.m.
The remaining vegetables will be harvested and offered free of charge to residents on a first come first serve basis. Collard and mustard greens, potatoes, radishes, carrots, beets, tomatoes, and peppers should be available. After October 25, farmers will prepare the planting beds for winter.
Read more: Johnnie Mae Farm Hosts HARVEST CELEBRATION Friday, October 25
The City of Fort Wayne Planning Department and Southeast Area Partnership are inviting area residents to share their ideas for the future of southeast Fort Wayne.
The City and leaders from the Southeast Area Partnership have been working to update the community’s Southeast Strategy and are now ready to hear from residents during several events scheduled for the week of October 21.
Read more: Residents Invited to Share Their Ideas for Southeast Fort Wayne
A group of Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) are making it easier for businesses to start and grow in Northeast Indiana.
FuseNEI.com is a new website intended to illuminate the vast network of resources available to founders. “Many ESO providers can refer people to a good number of resources, but it is difficult for any of us to name them all,” shared Trois Hart, Director of SEED Fort Wayne. She added, “Imagine how difficult it is for someone not familiar with the network to find the resources they need.” SEED is an ESO and convened other like organizations to launch the website.
