Allen County Public Library has begun a podcast that shines a light on local authors produced at Access Fort Wayne studios in the downtown library.
The podcast, ACPL Presents: Pages & Voices, is hosted by senior librarian Meg Bell and produced by librarian production coordinator Kay Gregg.
Pages & Voices centers the stories and creative writing experiences of local and regional authors from various genres. The project was developed in response to increasing demand for avenues to connect the local author community to library resources and audiences.
“We have a vibrant and growing art community in Allen County and that includes writers, authors, and poets,” said Beth Boatright, director of community partnerships and programs. “These authors often seek out the library as a place to share their work, and we see this podcast as the perfect tool to not only support local creatives but to also share their experiences with the broader community.”
The first episode premiered Jan. 8 with Carrie Vrabel of Claypool. Subsequent episodes will drop every other week, with the next being Jan. 22. The first season’s featured authors are Erica Anderson Senter of Fort Wayne, Michael Lindvall of Fort Wayne, Angela Jackson-Brown of Bloomington, and Kayleen Reusser of Bluffton.
The podcast can be streamed and downloaded at
acpl.info/podcast or on most major podcast players including Apple Podcast, Podbean, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Samsung, and Podchaser.
Young musicians compete in Warsaw
The ninth annual Statewide Young Artist Competition for orchestral instruments is Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School.
Sponsored by the Wagon Wheel Symphony of the Lakes and Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, the competition was founded by the late Thomas Stirling, who was music director for the symphony and theater.
There are two divisions for the competition: junior division is for grades 5-8 and senior division for musicians in grades 9-12. Those in the senior division will compete for the Thomas N. Stirling Memorial Scholarships, which will be awarded to the top three musicians.
The top winner in the senior division will also be given the opportunity to perform with the Symphony of the Lakes in a future concert.
There is no admission charge. The competition begins with the junior division at 10 a.m. and will continue into the early afternoon with contestants from the upper grades.
Purchase a craft beer to help fight hunger
Grains of Hope is a collaborative initiative with northeast Indiana craft breweries to help fight hunger.
For this next chapter in the initiative, Community Harvest partnered with GnomeTown Brewing at The Landing to create a black IPA.
With the purchase of every glass or can of Grains of Hope from GnomeTown, $1 will be donated to Community Harvest in their mission to alleviate hunger in our community.
Wholesome Roots Cooking class for kids
Wholesome Roots Cooking, 14411 Lima Road, will hold a Kids Favorites class on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 6-7:30 p.m. for children 6 years and older.
The class will provide hands-on cooking and meal prep for two familiar dishes: macaroni and cheese and chocolate chip cookies. The class is designed is to take a familiar dish to get kids comfortable in the kitchen and help them gain confidence as they learn. Any experience level is welcome.
All ingredients and equipment are provided. Recipes and pictures will be sent after the class in an email. The class is limited to 14 students, and all purchases are final and non-refundable. This particular class will not be gluten- or dairy-free, but other allergies will be accommodated, depending on the parent’s comfort level. Tickets are $45 for one child, and $35 for each additional sibling. To register, go to wholesomerootscooking.com.
Free pregnancy workshop and seminar
Steppin’ Up Physical Therapy and Women’s Health Advantage will present a free women’s health workshop and seminar from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 9823 Auburn Road.
The topics will be on pregnancy, including changes during pregnancy, role of pelvic floor during pregnancy, identifying pelvic floor dysfunction, interventions, prep for birth, ways to help prevent perineal tears, postpartum topics, urinary incontinence, bowel bladder changes, and preventative exercises.
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