Splash Pads Opening FRIDAY

Northside Pool opening for weekend May 26

Fort Wayne, IN: The City’s free splash pads will be turned on Friday, May 25, with plans to keep them turned on until Labor Day. At this time, the splash pad at Shoaff Park is not operational, but is expected to be up and running soon.

What’s Happening at the Botanical Conservatory in June

June Plant Swap

Saturday, June 2, 10 am – 11 am

Join other gardeners at the Conservatory for a free exchange of plants. Bring at least one plant to share. You can set aside extra seedlings, divisions, or full-grown plants of any type, then bring them down to swap for something new. Plants should be healthy, separated into “individual servings,” and labeled with either the common or botanical name.

Allow Extra Time for Sold Out Huey Lewis Concert 

The Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department urges those attending the Friday night concert at Foellinger Theatre, An Evening with Huey Lewis & the News, to allow plenty of time for parking and locating seats before the8 pm concert. This concert is sold out. The Foellinger Theatre doors and concessions will open at 7 pm.

MAYOR’S RESTORATION FUNDING PROGRAM PAVES WAY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS 

Streets, Trees Top List of City Needs to Benefit from Recaptured State Dollars 

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Underscoring his commitment to healthy neighborhoods and an economically vibrant Fort Wayne, Mayor Tom Henry today unveiled key elements of his Restoration Funding Program. The $5 million neighborhood enhancement dollars are part of the $8.5 million in taxes returned to the City by the State of Indiana following its recent fiscal errors. 

These vital resources will be directed into two primary areas: 1) $3.5 million in transportation and related-infrastructure improvements; and 2) $1.5 million for the ash tree mitigation effort.