New Photos - 2011 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes - Presented by the Fort Wayne Women's Bureau

Updated post 09/14/2011:
It was a beautiful sunny Saturday morning at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne when a sea of mostly men took off walking in their red high heels in support of the Fort Wayne Women's bureau.  See more photos of this unique walk posted on our Facebook page by clicking here, while you are there click the "Like" button for SocialFortWayne.org too.

Original post 08/19/2011:
On September 10 at the 2011 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event, the Fort Wayne Women's Bureau is asking men and women, young and old, to publicly support victims and raise awareness of sexual assault by walking a one-mile course in bright red high heels!!

Have you signed up yet?

CLICK HERE knowing that THIS year, you can help break a record in fund raising to help stop sexual assault and rape in northeast Indiana.  If the 967 participants from last year join again this year - and bring a friend - just imagine how much free counseling and free prevention services the Women's Bureau could offer to the children, women and men who need it most! 

What: Fundraiser for bureau’s REACT program
When: 10am Sept. 10; registration starts 9am 
Where: Headwaters Park Pavilion
Registration: $35; team discounts available

New Photos of Dining Inspiration - September 8 & 9, 2011 - Fort Wayne, IN

Updated Post 9/10/2011:

The featured speaker and celebrity judge, Cari Cucksey, star of HGTV"S "CASH & CARI", was impressed by what a great event she was asked to speak at in Fort Wayne, IN and could not believe what a wonderful cause, The Carriage House, she was helping to support. "I can't get over all the attention to detail and hard work everyone has put into this event", Cari said.

Three Design Sponsors were awarded for their "Dining Inspiration" designs on display at the event:

People’s Choice Award won by A Party Apart  (Chosen by ballot by all guests at 2 day event)
Designer’s Choice Award won by The Sprinkling Can   (Chosen by "Design Star" Tym De Santo)     

Cari’s Choice Award won by Char’s Creative Home Works  (Chosen by Cari Cucksey host of HGTV’ s Cash & Cari)

If you missed this event you will want to try hard to attend in 2012. Click here and go to our Facebook page to see more photos and please click the "Like" button too. 

Original Post 8/2/2011:
Dining Inspiration in Fort Wayne, IN is a project of PI Chapter, PSI IOTA XI, Inc. benefiting The Carriage House. Local designers are being brought together to delight and inspire you with fabulous spaces reflecting how and where we dine.  You have two opportunities to help the Carriage House:

CANDLELIGHT PREVIEW

Hors d' Oeuvres, Cash Bar, Music, and Silent Auction

When: Thursday, September 8th, 6:00-9:00pm

Cost: $50 per person

Where: Ceruti's, 6601 Innovation Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN

Reservations: Connie Slyby at (260) 486-1060 or cslyby@comcast.net

LUNCHEON

Featuring CARI CUCKSEY of HGTV's "Cash & Cari"

Luncheon, Cash Bar, Presentation, and Silent Auction

When: Friday, September 9th, 10:00am-2:00pm

Cost: $100 per person

Where: Ceruti's, 6601 Innovation Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN

Reservations: Connie Slyby at (260) 486-1060 or cslyby@comcast.net

TEK VENTURE Hosts Maker Faire at Headwaters Park, Downtown Fort Wayne

What is Maker Faire™?

"The Maker movement has brought the pre-1970s world of basement workshops and amateur tinkering into the digital age." - The New York Times

Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire™ is a family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, CRAFT, recycle, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology.

October 1st & 2nd; 9 am - 6 pm under the pavilion at beautiful Headwaters Park in Downtown Fort Wayne, IN., TEK VENTURE presents Maker Faire.

The Call for Makers is now open.

Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire™ celebrates things people create themselves — from James Bond-worthy electronic gizmos to Martha Stewart-quality "slow made" foods and homemade clothes. Inspiration is ubiquitous at the festival and there are surprises around every corner for people of all ages.

What you will see at Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire™:

ROCKETS & ROBOTS • DIY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • ARTS & CRAFTS • BICYCLES • ELECTRONICS • ARTISAN FOODS • URBAN FARMING • SUSTAINABLE LIVING • WOODWORKING • CIRCUIT BOARDS • ALTERNATIVE ENERGY VEHICLES • FIRE ARTS • LIVE MUSIC • ART CARS • TESLA COILS • ARDUINO & KITS • AND SO MUCH MORE!