Fort Wayne vs. South Bend? (Granger, Washington: relocating, travel, employment)

[Ronzou]

Originally Posted by diggitydot

Who is that?

Over here he's a big radio person.

go to

Welcome to the Glenn Beck Program

He is also on CNN. I don't have cable.

OH! and another reason Fort Wayne is awesome.

They have Fiber Optic Internet service. And it's outrageously fast, and now they offer tv over it as well.

[HoosierRN]

As an RN who works with at one of the outlying hospitals in the Ft. Wayne area, I have met and worked with several doctors who went through the medical residency program at Fort Wayne. It seems to have a good reputation.

St. Joseph Hospitial in Ft. Wayne has the Regional Burn Center, one of only 2 in the state. Parkview is a level 2 trauma center. Opportunities for lots of experience in either unit. Lutheran Hospital does heart transplants and they just got the okay for kidney transplants.

Since I am not a major fan of snow, I would head toward Fort Wayne.

And yes, South Bend Chocolates can't hold a candle to DeBrands!

[diggitydot]

Originally Posted by HoosierRN

It seems to have a good reputation.

One of my husband's best friends just did an ER rotation there and that's why my husband has scheduled a rotation through that hospital. His friend raved about it and is seriously considering applying to the residency there, too.

So far, all of the residency programs that my husband is interested in either in SB or FW have great reputations. But they also have a LOT more/better benefits than most other programs. Any ideas on why that is? Is there a huge physician shortage in Indiana or something?

[ShadowCaver]

FtW also has,,, the Komets!

Don't know that much about SB, have only drove through the Notre Dame campus and area a couple times.

As to FtW - it is a nice area; shopping, restaurants, entertainment [downtown, Headwaters Park, various festivals throughout the year, Embassy, etc.], and so forth.

Rivergreenway Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation - Rivergreenway
nice park system Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation - Home

Can be in Indy w/in 2 hours, Chitown w/in 3, Cleveland ~3.5,,,

The Dunes are a very interesting/scenic area NW of SB - massive sand dunes along Lake Michigan.

You have Amish villages, shopping, restaurants, etc. throughout both areas.

As you also have many other state parks in this region, such as the Pokagon State Park:
Pokagon State Park, an Indiana State Park near Angola, Coldwater

FtW really isn't too bad of an area - I'm originally from the Ozarks of MO, and altho' this area is way too flat for my heart, it is nice, clean, friendly, open, and enjoyable, for both myself and for the family. Boys have been in two school districts, neither were in FtW as we live 30-45 mins NW of the city itself, but both are excellent.

Good luck!

[diggitydot]

Originally Posted by ShadowCaver

FtW also has,,, the Komets!

Don't know that much about SB, have only drove through the Notre Dame campus and area a couple times.

As to FtW - it is a nice area; shopping, restaurants, entertainment [downtown, Headwaters Park, various festivals throughout the year, Embassy, etc.], and so forth.

Rivergreenway Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation - Rivergreenway
nice park system Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation - Home

Can be in Indy w/in 2 hours, Chitown w/in 3, Cleveland ~3.5,,,

The Dunes are a very interesting/scenic area NW of SB - massive sand dunes along Lake Michigan.

You have Amish villages, shopping, restaurants, etc. throughout both areas.

As you also have many other state parks in this region, such as the Pokagon State Park:
Pokagon State Park, an Indiana State Park near Angola, Coldwater

FtW really isn't too bad of an area - I'm originally from the Ozarks of MO, and altho' this area is way too flat for my heart, it is nice, clean, friendly, open, and enjoyable, for both myself and for the family. Boys have been in two school districts, neither were in FtW as we live 30-45 mins NW of the city itself, but both are excellent.

Good luck!

Thanks for the great information! But, what the heck are the Komets? Is there a new professional cleaning league with bad spelling? (Sorry, the first thing I thought of was that old Comet cleanser.)

[cdcdguy]

If you like snow, it does snow in Fort Wayne. About 30 inches a year. We had one 7 inch snow last year. So you get a good taste of winter. Lots of smaller one and two inch snows. South Bend gets a lot. And while you miss it in AZ, it could prove to be too much. Both cities are hot and humid in the summer, like Chicago, so you won't really escape the heat.

[domergurl]

Originally Posted by Ronzou

Oh and also one more thing about Fort Wayne, Glenn Beck loves Fort Wayne.

That's nothing to be proud of!

Regis Philbin, Martin Scorcese, Martin Sheen ... all love Notre Dame and go to games.

As for chocolates ... to each his or her own. SB Chocolates are still yum.

SB also has the Silver Hawks baseball team. You can take the train directly to the Gary Railcats baseball games (nice stadium too). Oh yea, and Notre Dame, did I mention them before? The College Football Hall of Fame.

Let me know if I can pm you the name of an excellent realtor!

[ShadowCaver]

Originally Posted by diggitydot

Thanks for the great information! But, what the heck are the Komets? Is there a new professional cleaning league with bad spelling? (Sorry, the first thing I thought of was that old Comet cleanser.)

lol,,, if recall correctly, back in early-mid '50's, w/ the interest of the space-race and such things related to such, the new hockey team in town derived its name from such an interest, with the originator of the team using the spelling of his wife's name Kay to modify the team's new name - supposedly implying a hard hitting, faster, etc. kind of team. Anyhow, they are a minor league hockey team, quite good at times, and enjoyable to watch.

There is also the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory downtown:
Botanical Conservatory - Home

Allen County park system:
Allen County Government - Parks Department

Fox Island just south of FtW is pretty cool - during winter months there are snow skiing on the park's trails. Other special events during the year too.

[diggitydot]

Originally Posted by domergurl

Let me know if I can pm you the name of an excellent realtor!

Oh! That would be great! Thank you!!!

[Ronzou]

So? Fort Wayne has the Wizards, The Fort Wayne Freedom, the Komets who happen to be one of the best in the UHL!

Fort Wayne also has Three Rivers Festival which is a nice size festival that lasts about a week or so.

And if you want the names of realtors check out remax, coldwell banker, orizon... There are a few more. Can't think of them right now.

Oh yeah and Downtown Fort Wayne also has many events that go on through the summer and fall.

Oktoberfest is one of them. And they also do this little thing where they just try to get people downtown to meet other people of Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne does a lot for its citizens this much I do know. Oh yeah and did I mention they are one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana?