When Tori Smith’s drumming circle teacher, Karen Jesseph, asked the group if they had any suggestions for performance venues, her thoughts immediately went to an upcoming benefit for Allen County Animal Rescue Facility.
Naturally so.
Smith is the daughter of Michelle Diebolt. Her granddad, Don Diebolt, has done much of the construction work on the new shelter. And Art Chapman, who works at the LaHarpe lumber yard, is head of the nonprofit board.
“I’m really excited about the animal shelter,” Smith said. “I’m thinking about it all the…
