Ink Notes 5-27-21

Start Fort Wayne Survey

Start Fort Wayne, with support from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne and the Don Wood Foundation, is seeking input from entrepreneurs in survey to help create a long-term strategy in developing an “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Strategy” for Greater Fort Wayne. Data collected will directly inform strategy development, outlining three-, seven-, and 10-year goals for the area to develop a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The survey is open until July 28 for entrepreneurs within Allen County. The organization intends to release its findings in early September. Allen County entrepreneurs can participate in the survey online at bit.ly/EESEntrepreneur.

Pools and Water Playgrounds Opening

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will open Northside and McMillen Pools for the season on Monday, June 7. Northside will be open daily for open swim 12:30 – 5 p.m. and Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 7 - 9 p.m. McMillen will be open daily 1:30 – 7 p.m.

Pools will have some restrictions based on current CDC guidelines. The City's nine water playgrounds will open for the season on Saturday, May 29 at 9 am.

Open Streets Returning in August

The City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division announced that Open Streets Fort Wayne will return in 2021. Last year’s event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Open Streets Fort Wayne will take place along the South Calhoun Street corridor from Superior to Pontiac streets, and with connections to The Landing, Promenade Park and many neighborhoods along the way, from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29. The free, community, people-powered event provides participants with a safe space to bike, walk and play along the 1.5-mile corridor. At Open Streets Fort Wayne there is something for people of all ages and cultures to enjoy together with games, music, food and much more planned.

Beware of Scammers

Attorney General Todd Rokita is partnering with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development to warn Hoosiers about a phishing scam involving unemployment benefits. Scammers are sending text messages asking Hoosiers to verify their identity by clicking on a link. Clicking the link may give scammers access to your personal data.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will never send a text message to verify your eligibility for unemployment benefits.

“Scammers are always coming up with new ways to try to steal your identity and your money,” Attorney General Todd Rokita said. “If you receive a text message asking to verify your eligibility for unemployment benefits, I urge you to delete the message and file a report both with my office and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.”