Brittany Lantz

Nestled behind Rise Skateshop on Spy Run Avenue sits a compact but expertly packed shop. End tables are stacked atop a chest of drawers, and chairs perch on table tops. Artwork covers the walls, and almost every flat space is occupied by something – a clock, a magazine, a set of mugs. From floor to ceiling, The 6040’s is packed with midcentury furniture and furnishings. “My store is really small, but it’s worked out so far. I’ve had no hang-ups with it,” says Owner Lee Bender.

Fort Wayne, IND. – For 25 years, Mary Lou Leonard has been a resident of Bullerman Park Forest, a neighborhood of more than 200 homes located between Stellhorn and Trier Road. By her account, the neighborhood previously had an active association, offering garage sales twice a year, dumpster days, lawn-edging days, and more. Leonard had even served on the board for a couple of years. But four or five years ago, it “just kind of dissipated,” although it was not officially dissolved.

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