Tag Archives: Charis House

FAIRMOUNT PLACE – CONVOLUTED TRANSFERS RESULT IN $525,000 PRICE TAG OF FLOOD BUYOUT PROPERTY

Posted on March 15, 2009 by

Fairmount Place has now become not only a site upon which a disputed structure was to be built but also the subject of how it landed in the hands of the Rescue Ministries.  In today’s Journal-Gazette, Tracy Warner details the … Continue reading →

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CITY COUNCIL SQUANDERS OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT WORTHY WOMEN’S SHELTER

Posted on March 4, 2009 by

City Council couldn’t quite get its act together to make a decision that would have allowed a worthy and much-needed women’s shelter to begin construction.  Amidst bickering and heated debate, the Council voted to delay its decision on whether or … Continue reading →

Posted in Floods, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne City Council, Local Government, St. Marys River, Women's Interests | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

CHARIS HOUSE – CLASSIC NIMBY SYNDROME

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

Tuesday night’s City Council chambers became the scene of the classic Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) nonsense that tends to surround the location of many group homes and shelters.  While many genuflect and pay homage to helping others through shelters … Continue reading →

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