Gallery: Photos of the Week February 1

Best photos by Journal Gazette staff photographers January 26 through February 1.

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Brad Snyder goes over answers to match problems during his fifth grade class Thursday afternoon at Woodlan Intermediate School. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Homestead's Trevor Osborn (left) and Seth Coate (right) attempt battle for possession of a rebound with DeKalb's Austin Macy (center) in the second quarter at Homestead High School Friday night. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Chad Ketzler peers into the demonstration area for the liquid nitrogen ice-cream making at Science Central. The event was part of the Winterval celebration for the last Saturday in January. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Jake Slone, education specialist, interacts with the crowd before making liquid nitrogen ice cream during the Winterval celebration for the last Saturday in January at Science Central. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Josiah Stauss, 4, can't watch while the liquid nitrogen is added to the milk and vanilla extract at Science Central during the Winterval celebration for the last Saturday in January. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Ryan Eckert carves a penguin on ski's out of a block of ice at the Community Center during the Winterval celebration for the last Saturday in January. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Adam Lasalle, left, wins this round of log rolling as Dave Weatherhead takes a spill onto the log in the Timberworks Lumberjack Show at the Outdoor Sports, Lake and Cabin Show at the Coliseum, Sunday. Weatherhead won the competition which included speed climbing up poles and ax throwing. Photo by Samuel Hoffman

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(from left to right) Portrait of brothers Dale, Buzz and Dean Doerffler Tuesday afternoon in the locker room at Zollner Stadium. The Doerffler brothers coached football against each other. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Nicholas Adams, attorney at law, breaks for lunch from his meeting at the Allen County Bar Association Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Maddie Troxel carries belongings to her condominium past condensation filled windows at Midtowne Crossing on Washington Blvd. Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Due to the heat wave, a few chunks of ice are all that's left of last Saturday's Winterval ice sculpture in Freimann Square, Tuesday. Photo by Samuel Hoffman

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Snider's Meredith Shipman keeps her eye on the basket as she fights against the defense of Homestead's Grace German in the second quarter of Tuesday night's game at Homestead.

Northcrest Elementary first grader Han Lin signals he heard a sound during a hearing check by Fort Wayne Community Schools speech pathologist in audiology Martha Ringenberger Wednesday. All FWCS students Pre K through 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th have their hearing checked. Photo by Cathie Rowand

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Indiana University players warm up Wednesday night at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Indiana University's Jordan Hulls brings the ball up the court in the first half Wednesday night at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo by Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

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Fans get into the excitement of the game Thursday night when the Mad Ants hosted the Maine Red Claws at the Coliseum.

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Sadiel Rojas, of the Mad Ants, flies over the defense of the Maine Red Claws in the fourth quarter for a shot at the hoop Thursday night at the Coliseum.

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Brooke Doerffler, of Concordia, watches as her teammates competed in Thursday evening's IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving Sectional held at South Side High School.

Shambaugh Elementary School kindergartner Amarion Gentry-Shelton shoots a basket during a carnival for good behavior Thursday. Every month the students get to participate in something special for good behavior. Photo by Cathie Rowand

Purdue University president Mitch Daniels talks with students and faculty Thursday at IPFW.

School buses move along St Joe Center Rd during morning rush hour traffic and snow. Photo by Cathie Rowand

With help from her mother Julie Gordy, Lauren Gordy, 3, and her Hello Kitty doll step carefully along the pilings Friday at the Botanical Conservatory. The Mighty Jungle Adventure exhibit runs through April 7. Photo by Samuel Hoffman

American Heart Association voluneer Deb Florian checks the photos she just took at the Go Red display at Glenbrook Square, Friday. To mark February at American Heart Month, the Go Red Women's Passion Committee set up tables for health screenings and provided answers to womens' health questions. Photo by Samuel Hoffman

Visitors at the Fort Wayne RV and Camping Show at the Coliseum, Friday, are reflected the back side of an RV mirror. Photo by Samuel Hoffman