FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  December 15, 2010
Contacts:       Public Information Office, 427-2146
                        Rita Junk, 704-2069
                        Greg Dahm, 422-9417

LOCAL COMPANIES TEAM WITH CITY TO KEEP HOLIDAY REVELERS SAFE
Free cab rides home within 10 miles of downtown begin Thursday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Mayor Tom Henry joined with

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2010
Contact: Natalie Eggeman, Public Information Officer (260) 427-6028

SKATING  PONDS CLOSED 

FORT WAYNE, Ind.- The skating ponds at Lakeside, East Swinney and Reservoir parks are closed. All the ponds have one half to two and a half inches of soft snow ice on

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 13, 2010

"STARTING A BUSINESS" WORKSHOP DEC. 16
City collaborating with Women’s Enterprise, Small Business Development Center and SCORE to offer free workshop

FORT WAYNE, Ind.- The City of Fort Wayne in cooperation Women’s Enterprise, Small Business Development

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 10, 2010
Contact: Public Information Office 427-6957

CITY OFFERS ADDITIONAL FUNDS TODEVELOPERS

City seeks more projects for Neighborhood Stabilization Program

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -The City of Fort Wayne is making approximately $500,000 available to eligible

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2010
Contact: Peggy Bender, Community Relations & Education Specialist, 260-427-5508
Photos by Liesl Marelli, Public Information Officer

Open House Successful for Animals and City

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – An estimated 500 pet-loving people joined Mayor Tom Henry in

For Immediate Release:  December 8, 2010
Contact:  Public Information Director Frank Suarez at 427-6957

SOCIAL SERVICE SUMMIT WELCOMES LOCAL AGENCIES AND RESIDENTS
Register On-Line for Free Event

FORT WAYNE, Ind.- Economic development, organization sustainability, and service connectivity will be a focus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Peggy Bender, Community Relations & Education Specialist, 260-427-5508

CITY TO HOLD HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE FOR THE ANIMALS

FORT WAYNE, Ind.– The public is cordially invited to join Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control in celebrating the holidays with

MAYOR HENRY NAMES DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

FORT WAYNE, Ind.- Mayor Tom Henry has realigned his Public Information Office and tapped internal resources to complete the Public Information staff.  Mayor Henry appointed Frank Suárez to be Director of Public Information, effective immediately.

Suárez

For Release: Monday, Dec. 6, 2010
Contact: Public Information Office, 427-1111

MAYOR HENRY HOSTS MAYOR’S NIGHT IN DEC. 13

FORT WAYNE, Ind.– Mayor Tom Henry will host his final Mayor’s Night In for 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. December 13 at the City-County Building.

Fort Wayne residents are invited

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2010
Contact: Raquel R. Foster, Public Information Officer, (260) 427-1343
Photos by Liesl Marelli, Public Information Officer, City of Fort Wayne          

FORT WAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS

FORT WAYNE, Ind.– Fort Wayne Police Chief Rusty York and Mayor Tom Henry

For release: Friday, December 3, 2010
Contact:        Public Information 427-1120

 
ZONING AND SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS FOR DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS APPROVED

Council approves; Mayor Henry signs new guidance for downtown development

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne's Downtown Design Manual and

For Release: Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010
Contact: Public Information Office, 427-2146
 

CITY ADDS NEW FEATURES TO WEBSITE

FORT WAYNE, Ind.– The City of Fort Wayne is announcing new online features today to increase residents’ awareness of city activities and programs.

Changes include streaming monthly

December 1, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:        Sarah Nichter 260-427-6024

                        
Playful City “Play Day” at Headwater’s Park

FORT WAYNE, Ind.-  Headwater’s Park Ice Rink will host a KaBOOM! Playful City USA play day event for the public on Wednesday, December 8, 4 – 7 p.m.

“This winter play day is a

For Immediate Release
Contact:          Natalie Eggeman (260-427-6028)
                         Public Information Officer

 
Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Holiday Gift Ideas

If you’d like to give an unusual gift this holiday season, or you’d just like to avoid the crowds, consider a Parks & Recreation gift card, or visit one of our

November 29, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:        Sarah Nichter (260-427-6024)

Celebrate Christmas on the Farm

Come out to Salomon Farm Park on Saturday, December 4, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. for a taste of a traditional Christmas. Activities will include a live Nativity, horse and tractor drawn hay wagon

For Immediate Release: November 23, 2010

Contact: Mitch Sheppard, 260-450-6560

New Café Opens in the Botanical Conservatory

FORTWAYNE, Ind. - Today Mayor Tom Henry and Parks and Recreation Department Director Al Moll performed the ceremonial slicing of the first bagel to celebrate the grand

For Release: Monday, Nov. 22, 2010

Contact: Public Information Office, 427-6051

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10,000 CITY RESIDENTS SIGN UP FOR ONE-CART RECYCLING

Postcard Registration Hits Mailboxes this Week

FORT WAYNE, Ind.– Within three weeks

Released:          November 22, 2010

Contact:             Public Information Office, 427-2146

COVINGTON ROAD OPENING TOMORROW

For Release: Monday, Nov. 22, 2010

Contact: Public Information Office, 427-2146

MAYOR CHALLENGES CITY RESIDENTS TO INCREASE HOLIDAY DONATIONS

FORT WAYNE, Ind.– With the holiday season upon us, Mayor Tom Henry expressed concern about the many families in our community who are struggling to make

For immediate release: Thursday November 19, 2010

HEAVY LEAF FALL KEEPS CREWS BUSY

Saturday Collections to Move into South Neighborhoods

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – For the third Saturday in a row, City Street Department crews will work to collect fallen leaves. A heavy amount of leaves fell in the City’s