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Fort Wayne, Indiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Fort Wayne! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your trip to Fort Wayne’s 20th annual Christmas in Arlington show
  • How a new campus co-op will better support Fort Wayne seminarians
  • What Fort Wayne FC must do now to clinch the playoffs

Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi/Qigong and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 37.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Christmas in Arlington Craft Show celebrates 20 years in Fort Wayne (wane.com) — Fort Wayne residents can browse handmade gifts and support local scholarships at the 20th annual Christmas in Arlington Craft Show on Saturday, October 24, at the Arlington Park Clubhouse. Running 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission, the event benefits the Miss Fort Wayne and Miss Northeast Scholarship Programs while offering food, raffles, and accessible facilities.
   

2. Food and clothing co-op planned for Fort Wayne (21alivenews.com) — Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne is preparing a new, larger facility for its food and clothing co-op, which supports students and their families. The upgraded space will organize clothing, food, and household supplies more efficiently, reflecting growing demand and ongoing donations from individuals, churches, and organizations across the community.
   

3. Playoff berth eludes Fort Wayne FC's grasp (journalgazette.net) — Fort Wayne FC missed its first chance to clinch a USL League One playoff spot after a 3-1 home loss to Sarasota Paradise at Ruoff Mortgage Stadium, but still controls its destiny. A win in next weekend’s regular-season finale against Athletic Club Boise in Fort Wayne would secure a postseason berth, while midweek results elsewhere could also send the club through.
   

4. Oct. 17, 2003: Indiana National Guard troops return to Fort Wayne after deployment (journalgazette.net) — Fort Wayne’s role in welcoming home the Indiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry in 2003 is remembered through vivid scenes of parades downtown and reunions at the Memorial Coliseum. The story highlights local families’ sacrifices, emotional homecomings, and the community’s turnout along Washington Boulevard and near the Allen County Courthouse to honor returning soldiers.
   

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Ok Fort Wayne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug?" — a Coffee Break! (Thank you Jorie W. for sending it in!)
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