ACRES to have limited hours during office renovation

ACRES Land Trust’s office at Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve closed for renovation Feb. 15. ACRES will staff limited on-site hours Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dustin Barn, 1958 Chapman Road, Huntertown. Staff will also be working remotely and available by phone and email. To contact ACRES, email acres@acreslandtrust.org or call 260-637-2273.

ACRES anticipates construction to be completed by the end of April. The project will improve office efficiency and accessibility. Updates include adding workspace for staff and volunteers, and expanding restrooms. Learn more at acreslandtrust.org/grow.

The project is part of an expansion plan that will add a barn to protect tools and equipment and create work space, establish accessible trails and a Cedar Creek overlook, and improve lane access for increasing business and visitor traffic.

Byron contents going to auction

The public will have the opportunity in March to purchase items left behind at the former Byron Health Center building at the corner of Lima and Carroll roads.

The Allen County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Steffen Group Real Estate and Auctions on Friday to liquidate all remaining items through online auction. The auction will last for seven days beginning March 22 at steffengrp.com.

The auction will be preceeded by a 4-hour open house during which members of the public can view items in person. Guests will be required to sign in and will be escorted through certain areas of the building.

“We anticipate that we will get some people that will come in that aren’t really interested in bidding, just to see the building,” Vance Hernandez, Allen County director of buildings and grounds, said.

4-H plant sale orders due March 31

Orders for the 2021 Allen County 4-H Plant Sale are due March 31 at the Purdue Extension Allen County office, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. Order forms are available at extension.purdue.edu/ALLEN/article/3040.

The pickup location is at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, in the Lions Cattle Barn. Pick up will be Thursday, May 6, 5-8 p.m. and Friday, May 7, 9 a.m.-noon.

There will be no refunds for orders not picked up. Orders not picked up will be available for resale. Guests are asked to wear face coverings and social distance.

Local students make Manchester Dean’s List

Two students from northwest Allen County — Andrew Forte and Taylor Shafer of Fort Wayne — were part of a group of 62 pharmacy doctoral students who were named to Manchester University’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List.