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<v Speaker 1>Todd Walker here in the studio. We're visiting with Kristen

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<v Speaker 1>Guthrie from Visit Fort Wayne. As we turn the calendar

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<v Speaker 1>to September, people get in the mood for fall and

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<v Speaker 1>stuff like involving apples and pumpkins, huh?

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<v Speaker 2>That's so true. And here in Fort Wayne, we've got

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<v Speaker 2>some amazing fall festivals. The most famous is probably the

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<v Speaker 2>Johnny Appleseed Festival. Of course, Johnny Appleseed moved his way

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<v Speaker 2>through our region here and So we celebrate kind of

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<v Speaker 2>that pioneer spirit and a lot of apple goodness in

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<v Speaker 2>mid-September in Fort Wayne. So really encourage people to check

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<v Speaker 2>that out. Also, in two weeks, the Grable Country Fair.

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<v Speaker 2>Grable's a great Amish community, and they have a wonderful

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<v Speaker 2>event there. Highly recommend that as well. And then the

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<v Speaker 2>Keener Dairy Farm has grown year over year, and they

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<v Speaker 2>now have a month full of Tons of fun for

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<v Speaker 2>the kids. All the, you know, farm goodness you're looking for.

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<v Speaker 2>And then they have an amazing restaurant with, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>all the cheese and milk and all the dairy you

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<v Speaker 2>can enjoy. That's a really great place at Keener Dairy.

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<v Speaker 2>So lots of fall fun throughout the community. Fun things

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<v Speaker 2>to check out this season.

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<v Speaker 1>Absolutely. Another thing happening in Fort Wayne, September 13th, you

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<v Speaker 1>have a thing called Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown.

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<v Speaker 1>What's going on with that?

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<v Speaker 2>Yes. Yes, and we invite you guys to come on over.

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<v Speaker 2>This is a really special day where 23 of the

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<v Speaker 2>museums and attractions in Fort Wayne are open for free.

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<v Speaker 2>Like you said, it's Sunday, September 13th from noon to 5.

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<v Speaker 2>People can come and enjoy some amazing things. you know,

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<v Speaker 2>places like the Botanical Conservatory, Science Central, totally for free.

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<v Speaker 2>And then there's also really cool architecture places. You can

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<v Speaker 2>go up to the roof of Trinity downtown or Electric

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<v Speaker 2>Works campus, places you can't go any other day, up

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<v Speaker 2>on stage at the embassy. It's a really cool opportunity

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<v Speaker 2>to kind of see behind the scenes in Fort Wayne.

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<v Speaker 2>So we highly recommend that people check that out.

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<v Speaker 1>And we are starting to get into the Halloween time

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<v Speaker 1>of year, and the Fort Wayne Zoo does it upright,

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<v Speaker 1>I think.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh, they do. Wild Zoo Halloween is so fun. You

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<v Speaker 2>can dress up the kids and come check that out.

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<v Speaker 2>That's a favorite event. And while you're here, the Botanical

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<v Speaker 2>Conservatory does a pumpkin path as well. There's lots of

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<v Speaker 2>fun fall and fright events going on we really recommend.

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<v Speaker 1>Also, it's the season winding down for the Fort Wayne

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<v Speaker 1>soccer team, right?

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, yes. This is their first season in a new arena,

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<v Speaker 2>a new stadium on the southwest side of Fort Wayne.

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<v Speaker 2>It's an awesome place, and it's a really fun experience. So,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, if people got a little taste of the

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<v Speaker 2>World Cup this summer, you can come check out the

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<v Speaker 2>Fort Wayne FC. They have several events through, several games

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<v Speaker 2>through September and running through the fall, and so there's

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<v Speaker 2>still time to enjoy that.

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<v Speaker 1>Speaking of sports, we're moving to a different arena, professional

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<v Speaker 1>bull riding coming to Fort Wayne.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, this is the first time. PBR will be here

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<v Speaker 2>at the Memorial Coliseum, and they've been a great group.

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<v Speaker 2>As we've talked to them, they're going to put on

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<v Speaker 2>a great show, a really fun event there. So that's

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<v Speaker 2>something you'll definitely want to check out. At the Embassy,

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<v Speaker 2>Come From Away is in town. That is a traveling

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<v Speaker 2>Broadway show. An awesome, real, true story, inspiring from 9-11,

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<v Speaker 2>but heartwarming, beautiful music. It's an awesome, awesome show, and

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<v Speaker 2>there's a few nights you can check that out. So

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<v Speaker 2>some really special events to put on the calendar this September.

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<v Speaker 1>And to go with everything else, just a preponderance of

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<v Speaker 1>free outdoor concerts around Fort Wayne.

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<v Speaker 2>Boy, you know, as I look at our calendar, it's

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<v Speaker 2>just so many. I'm really enjoying that. So different wineries

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<v Speaker 2>and vineyards have concerts every weekend for free. Our new

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<v Speaker 2>Pearl District downtown is going to have a concert. They're

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<v Speaker 2>all over town, always at the Clyde in the club room.

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<v Speaker 2>Different free opportunities to catch live music, some great food

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<v Speaker 2>and drink, and just a fun night out.

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<v Speaker 1>And before you go to Fort Wayne to find deals

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<v Speaker 1>and book a hotel and this kind of thing, get

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<v Speaker 1>more info, go to visitfortwayne.com. Kristen Guthrie, thanks for joining us.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you.