Following are the recipients of North the Allegheny Foundation’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award.
The annual honor recognizes graduates in 10 categories who have made significant contributions to society or outstanding professional accomplishments.
This year’s award winners were recognized during a virtual ceremony in late January.
Arts
Rob Hertweck, Class of 1984
The Clarks
Early on, The Clarks were once described as a bunch of out of tune country hicks. The band took irreverent offense to the comments, saying they were never country hicks.
Eleven studio albums and a couple of guitar tuners later, The Clarks have struck again with “Madly In Love At The End Of The World,” a lively ride down a rural lane, laced with love, mourning and questions about where it all goes from here.
Playhouse adds music therapy device
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
There s no wrong way to play the new instruments at GiGi s Playhouse Fort Wayne – even if the methods seem unconventional.
“You can lay on it. You can bop it. You can bounce it on the table, and you ll get sound out of it,” said Dave Nelson, who is helping GiGi s with its new music therapy program using the Skoog instrument.
The initiative is supported by a grant from AWS Foundation, according to a news release.
“Each of us has experienced the power of music in our life,” Patti Hays, CEO of AWS Foundation, said in a statement. “It spurs our imagination, helps us express emotion and can bring people of all abilities together.”
Indiana University’s Indiana Institute on Disability and Community and the AWS Foundation of Fort Wayne have partnered to implement Indiana Disability Resource FINDER as part of its library informatio
Must be the season of giving. Many organizations are awarding grants or receiving grants. Following is a roundup, beginning with the Foellinger Foundation, which gave more than $3 million for early childhood and family development in Allen County:
âThese organizations reflect the Foundationâs focus on supporting children and families in Allen County,â said Ed Kominowski, foundation president. âThe Foundationâs strategy is to support effective nonprofits emphasizing clients with the most economic need and the least opportunity. We are grateful to these nonprofit organizations that provide crucial services in our community. Their dedication helps improve the lives of area children and families.â