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“A Dream of Beauty”

HOLIDAY WALK Saturday, Dec. 7 • 1 PM – 7 PM

Visit the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site when it is all decked out for the holidays! Mrs. Porter’s cabin will be open and decorated according to Gene’s description of the Christmas of 1917, which she called “A Dream of Beauty.”

There will be entertainment, holiday goodies, crafts, activities and wagon rides throughout the property.

$3 per person

1205 Pleasant Point • Rome City, Indiana

This event is sponsored by the Gene Stratton-Porter Memorial Society and the Dekko Foundation.

For more detailed information on special events, call 260.854.3790 or visit www.indianamuseum.org/stratton-porter

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Contents

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Life Steps 10

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EXPECTING

Expecting the worst when you’re expecting

Humor Helps

BABIES | 0-1 YEARS

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Breastfeeding a gift through the generations 14

TODDLERS | 1-3 YEARS

Toddlers and holidays: Survival tips 16

TYKES | 4-8 YEARS

Much to be grateful for when climbing ‘the mountain’ 18

PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARS

Middle school fears: Most prove unfounded 24

TEENS | 13-18 YEARS

SAT or ACT?

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Try 1-minute ideas for fun and brain gain.

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FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY

Local families share their funny stories

On the Cover SHAYLA FEDERSPIEL, 6, is the daughter of Mike and April Federspiel of Fort Wayne.

Contents

13 New children’s book offered on iPad.

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Bisque It pottery of Fort Wayne great for making personalized Christmas gifts.

Special features, tips, recipes and more 19 22 25 26 29 30 37

Roughhousing can have benefits Facing food allergies: A 3-step plan Grandma’s cookies always taste best Nov. 13 event will help break silence Sour Cream Cookie recipe Snickerdoodle Cookie recipe Family resources

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter

Welcome to our holiday issue!

During November and December some of childhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most precious memories are made. We hope you enjoy our recipes for holiday memory-making â&#x20AC;&#x201D; recipes for food and an recipes for fun such as Kristy Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just One Minuteâ&#x20AC;? and brain game ideas.

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Volume 9, Issue 6: November/December 2013

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Contributors

Princess IVANA

Kate COFFMAN

Erin DOUCETTE

Ivana is a featured blogger at Modern Mom, founder of “Princess Ivana — The Modern Princess,” and coauthor of “A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year.”

Married and the mother of two, her 1,000-year lineage includes kings of Sicily and Spain. More information at princessivana. com

Coffman is program manager for the College and Career Counseling (C3) initiative of the Indiana Youth Institute that offers the free driveofyourlife.org and triptocollege.org websites, which allow Hoosier students to explore career options and Hoosier students and families to find more for college, respectively.

Doucette is the presentation editor for KPC Media Group, leading design and layout for several of its publications. She, her husband, Stephen, daughters Ella, 6, and Eva, 3 live in Huntertown. She can be e-mailed at edoucette@ kpcmedia.com.

LeAnn CONLEY Conley is multimedia sales manager, directories and niche publications for KPC Media Group Inc. Contact her at 347-0400 ext 118 or lconley@kpcmedia.com Kristy JOHNSON

Jan HANSON

Lanissa MAGGERT

Hanson, M.A., has over 20 years experience in the area of food allergy management. She is a highly regarded consultant, speaker, author and mother of two sons with food allergies.

Contact her at foodallergyed.com and Facebook/FoodAllergies:ARecipeforSucessatSchool.

Maggert is the infant/toddler specialist with Early Childhood Alliance. She resides in Fort Wayne with her two sons, Corbin, 8, and Hayden, 2. She can be reached at lmaggert@ ecalliance.org

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Holly BIRELEY

Sharon STROH Stroh has experience as a freelance writer, an economic development professional and a nonprofit executive/consultant. She also enjoys the blessings of raising twin daughters at their home in Angola. She can be reached at sharon.stroh@gmail.com or 667-7668.

Bireley of Hamilton is a marketing consultant for KPC Media Group.

She and her husband Todd are the parents of five children. Contact her at hbireley@ kpcmedia.com.

Johnson is a 2003 East Noble High School graduate.

She studied physics at Dickinson College and the University of Maryland and now lives in Boston with her husband, Michael, and their son, Felix, 2.

Contact her at kristina.t.johnson@gmail. com.

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Expecting

LABOR & DELIVERY

Expecting

the worst when you’re expecting

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BY PRINCESS IVANA PIGNATELLI ARAGONA CORTES It’s normal for expectant mothers to hear horror stories and fixate on them. But while embarrassing, frustrating and inconvenient things can happen while you’re pregnant and getting used to motherhood, odds are good that most of them won’t be an issue for you.

If the thing you’ve been dreading does happen, you’ll often find that it wasn’t as bad as you’d feared. Like me, you’ll find a way to troubleshoot problems and laugh at gaffes (even if it’s after the fact).

FEAR NO. 1: Let one rip, tater chip. You may have heard that during pregnancy the gas you pass (both SBD, silent but deadly, and LNS, loud not smelly) will combine into a new variety: LAD, loud and deadly. You’re terrified that you’ll erupt in a long chain of farts in the middle of a presentation.

It’s possible that two weeks after your PowerPoint was replaced by a PowerFart, your boss will still be snickering. You fear y you’ve lost credibilityy with yyour coworkers.

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On the bright side: Be grateful you have brought humor to the office, and that this, too, shall pass. Even if they aren’t dignified, farts are normal and natural.

FEAR NO. 2: Since when did I become a Viking? The downy beard that suddenly appeared in your first trimester won’t go away, at least until after you give birth.

Reality check: Wax the beard, and remind yourself that its cause — your hormones — won’t be this out-of-whack forever. Just try not to follow my lead and wax right before a party. A red rash on my cheek was not the glamorous look I was going for. Fortunately, I had long hair and was able to flip it over the left side of my face, rocking a sultry new look as I sipped my mocktail.

FEAR NO. 3: Why do my feet look like Andre the Giant? You may be worried that by third trimester, your tootsies will be growing almost as fast as your baby!

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FEAR NO. 4: What mom hasn’t worried that in the delivery room she’ll deliver more than she bargained for?

Pooping during childbirth is normal. For what it’s worth, I can assure you that in the midst of bringing your child into the world, your mind will be on other things.

FEAR NO. 5: I’m going to be the world’s worst mom. You may be thinking, “I’m totally underqualified for this position!” You feel that what you don’t know about motherhood vastly outweighs what you do know, and you worry that you’ll make the wrong decisions.

Reality check. Perfection doesn’t exist, except in one important point: You are the perfect mom for your baby. The very fact that you are wondering whether you’ll be a good mother is a good indication that you will be.

I promise, in the grand scheme of things, rookie mistakes and bodily functions gone awry won’t hold a candle to the magical and meaningful experience of bringing a new life into the world. Q

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HUMOR

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Readers, if you have a true funny kid story involving you or your co-workers, friends, students or family, please call me at 260-347-0738 or e-mail me at ghousholder@kpcmedia.com

— BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER

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Babies

HEALTH & NUTRITION

Breastfeeding

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Formula cannot match the chemical makeup of human breast milk. In fact, among formula-fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common.

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BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER The state of Indiana allows a woman to breastfeed her child anywhere the law allows her to be. In addition, Indiana law provides that state and political subdivisions and employers with more than 25 employees “shall provide for reasonable paid breaks for an employee to express breast milk for her infant, make reasonable efforts to provide a room or other location, other than a toilet stall, where the employee can express breast milk in private and make reasonable efforts to provide for a refrigerator to keep breast milk that has been expressed.”

It takes most mothers much time and effort to become truly adept at breastfeeding. Mothers need education and support, beginning with expert instruction and encouragement prior to birth and in the hospital.

According to womenshealth.gov, a website provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, early breast milk is liquid gold.

Known as liquid gold, colostrum is the thick yellow first breast milk that mothers make during pregnancy and just after birth. This milk is very rich in nutrients and antibodies to protect the baby.

Colostrum changes into what is called mature milk. By the third to fifth day after birth, this mature breast milk has the right amount of fat, sugar, water

and protein to help the baby continue to grow. It provides all of the nutrients and antibodies the baby needs.

For most babies — especially premature babies — breast milk is easier to digest than formula.

The cells, hormones, and antibodies in breast milk protect babies from illness. Formula cannot match the chemical makeup of human breast milk. In fact, among formula-fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common. Formula-fed babies also have higher risks of a disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract in preterm infants, respiratory infections, asthma, obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Some research shows that breastfeeding can also reduce the risk of Type 1 diabetes, childhood leukemia and atopic dermatitis (a type of skin rash) in babies. Breastfeeding has also been shown to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

With breastfeeding, there are no bottles and nipples to sterilize. Formula and feeding supplies can more than $1,500 a year. Breastfed babies are sick less often, which can lower health care costs.

Mothers and babies both benefit from the physical contact. It can help babies feel more secure, warm and comforted. The skin-to-skin contact can boost the mother’s oxytocin, a calming hormone that helps milk flow.

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In mothers, breastfeeding is linked to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and postpartum depression Breastfeeding mothers miss fewer days from work because their infants are sick less often.

Recent research shows that if 90 percent of U.S. families breastfed exclusively for six months, nearly 1,000 deaths among infants could be prevented annually. The U.S. would also save $13 billion per year because medical care costs are lower for fully breastfed infants than never-breastfed infants.

I thank the family members, friends, health care professionals, government officials and employers who encourage women in their decision to breastfeed.

Above all, I thank my mom for breastfeeding me.

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Toddlers

ENJOYING THE HOLIDAYS

Toddlers and holidays:

Survival tips

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With preparation and the right frame of mind, your family can enjoy the holiday season with limited stress and exhaustion.

Take time to slow down and see the joys of the season through the eyes of a child.

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BY LANISSA MAGGERT Many people fantasize about a picture perfect holiday season like we see on television or in the old illustrations by Norman Rockwell.

In reality, it can often feel more like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The holiday season can cause adults and children to become stressed and anxious.

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for a memory book. This can capture a more meaningful memory for both parents and the child. Starting a new family tradition can create new memories that are repeated and talked about within your immediate family for many years.

• Remember that safety is paramount. Be sure that you are being safe as you decorate your home. Think about the curiosity that drives young children to explore new things.

Children want to touch and often mouth what is new to them. Toddlers will often climb to get to something that is out of their reach especially if it is something that is shiny and new. Think about this as you decorate around your home.

With preparation and the right frame of mind, your family can enjoy the holiday season with limited stress and exhaustion.

Take time to slow down and see the joys of the season through the eyes of a child.

• Limit TV and video games. At this busy time of year, it’s often easier to allow children to spend more time in front of a screen.

But what children need most during the added stress of the holiday season is physical activity and exercise. This can be an outlet for any stress and anxiety they may be feeling.

Toddlers especially need this activity as they are working on mastering so much physical development at this age.

• Think through family traditions. Many parents are excited to pass on various holiday traditions that they remember from their own childhoods. However, it is important to think about your children and their own temperaments to know how they may respond to some of these traditions. Maybe you have pictures of yourself as a child happily sitting on Santa’s lap, but for many young children it can be very scary to sit on a stranger’s lap in unfamiliar surroundings. Instead take a picture of your child playing in the snow, decorating a cookie or setting out the menorah

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Tykes

FAMILY MANAGEMENT

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I am taking a moment to remember that the cliche is true. Attitude is everything. And wine helps a little, too.

Erin Doucette

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Much to be grateful for when climbing the ‘mountain’

BY ERIN DOUCETTE One of my coworkers told me about a job interview she had which included a psychological test. She looked at images, one being several mountains and then was asked what her feelings were about them. Could she climb them? Did she fear them?

I asked her what the point of that was and she said, “Well, if you are the type of person who looks at them and says ‘Oh man, 16

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those are huge, no way could I do that,’ then your attitude is not right for the job.”

I laughed because regardless of my thoughts on the mountains, I at least knew enough not to say such a stupid thing at a job interview.

But some days I think about those mountains.

Whether I am home with my kids or I am at work, as a parent I think we have insurmountable to-do lists.

In the mornings, on most days, I am responsible for feeding and getting three human beings ready for the day. Sometimes very quickly. Sometimes with crying children. Or children who simply aren’t listening when I ask them five times to put their socks on.

During the day, there are two other meals to prepare. Three meals to clean up after.

Laundry to do. At night, there are baths to give. And then getting two sleepy girls to

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brush teeth, put pajamas on and read books may be another 30 minutes.

Now, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong. I really like some of those jobs.

I like getting my girls breakfast. This may be my favorite time of day. I love drinking my coffee and sitting with my tired girls in their cute pajamas.

I like to cook. I enjoy the process of meal planning, list making and trying new recipes.

I like to read to the kids. Sometimes.

Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very sweet and fulďŹ lling and I love that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing something so good for them. But sometimes, I just really, really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to read one more word about Fancy Nancy. Or Curious George. I just want to watch an adult show. With adult humor.

With bad language! With a glass of wine in my hand!

And the laundry. And the dishes. Lord help me.

Putting away clothes though is probably the worst torture ever. I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather clean

a toilet. Or maybe poke something hot into my eyeball. But I digress â&#x20AC;Ś Once kids go to school, there are bags to check, papers to sign, lunches to pack, snacks and water bottles to pack, checks to write, practices to drive to, doctor appointments to make, dentist appointments to get to, prescriptions to pick up â&#x20AC;Ś the list goes on.

And those times when you are set on getting stuff done and one of the kids puts a wrench in the plans because they suddenly hate the ďŹ&#x201A;avor of their toothpaste or the meal that you have prepared? It feels like you will never get it all done.

But I think about those mountains and realize I need some perspective.

First, I am a lucky mom. To only work a part-time job. To have a husband who works from home. There are so many moms that have it harder than me. The full-time working moms and the stay-at-home moms certainly have my complete respect and admiration.

And there are moms of kids with special, harder needs. There are moms who have a house full of children. I have two! There are moms who home school. (How do they accomplish this among all the housework!?)

There are single moms. Moms with two jobs.

Moms living in poverty.

To take care of my two beautiful, growing girls is a privilege â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to see them learn and grow. To witness the important moments of their lives. And the many hilarious moments.

I have a lot to be grateful for.

Sometimes I remember too that the chores of being a mother are not life and death. I am not a surgeon or a ďŹ reďŹ ghter. I do an important job but if the laundry isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done or the dishes are piled up, likely the only one who will be affected is me.

Without realizing it these jobs become mountains that seem impossible to cross sometimes. So, I am taking a moment to remember that the cliche is true. Attitude is everything. And wine helps a little, too. Q

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Preteens

NEW PHASES

Middle school fears:

Most prove unfounded Junior high brings new set of issues to students, parents; experts say to keep lines of communication open

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BY SHARON STROH I’ve been wearing my rose-colored glasses for a long time; days, weeks, months and years of thinking that my children will stay little for a long time.

However, the reality is that my daughters started middle school this year. I knew ahead of time this was going to bring about some serious changes. And I remember some of those changes, at least in my day, weren’t kind.

When I asked them about how they felt going to middle school, they said the best thing was going to be having lockers.

(Are you kidding? Can you say combination nightmare?) And the worst thing was not having recess anymore.

I suspect that at that age, we all experienced a sense of dread at not being able to play every day. As you can imagine, their other worst nightmare involved homework: How will we get it all done if we don’t stay in the same classroom all day?

Their fears have largely been put to rest; so far most of their work gets done while they are in class, or last period study hall. And I’m glad, because I am quickly learning that I can’t do the kind of homework they’re bringing home, but

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then again, my parents weren’t always up to date on what I was learning either. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

I’m still a bit uneasy knowing that this will be a time when they encounter budding romantic relationships, begin the exploration of substances and start dealing with changing bodily functions. It’s also a time when they get exposed to bullying, cliques and peer pressure. Not to mention that nowadays there is also a great deal of risk awaiting them in the online world. I worry: Isn’t worry part of the parent’s job description?

Experts say the single best way to keep the peace during

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the middle school years is to keep the lines of communication open. In our family, the good news is, from a very early age we’ve talked about issues that affect our immediate and our extended family— adoption, divorce, death, work (and sometimes lack thereof), money, friendship and faith. Yet I imagine that at some point, I’ll have to learn to just be still and trust them to raise whatever issue might be on their minds. And then we’ll talk, and I’ll try hard not to give advice, unless that’s what they ask for. I sincerely hope that our conversations don’t escalate to shouting matches or worse yet, bouts of silence or one-word responses.

And I’m going to have faith knowing that the administration and the faculty at the middle school have been doing this for awhile, and know how to help manage a student’s stress, hormones and changing environment.

And that will mean that I can wear those rose-colored glasses for a few more years … until they start high school.

Khn`aahnlbg` \Zg aZo^ [^g^Ûml FROM STAFF REPORTS INDIANAPOLIS — According to Larry Cohen, a licensed psychologist who encourages roughhousing, physical engagement between children gets them some of the physical activity they need and can also help with mental and emotional development.

“There’s been some research that children who do more roughhousing at home and with their peers, they do better in school. They have more emotional intelligence, which is basically knowing your own emotions, understanding them, and being able to read and understand other people’s emotions.”

Cohen, author of “The Art of Roughhousing,” said that for children, especially those who are shy, roughhousing

and wrestling around can be one way to help build inner confidence.

Roughhousing can also help build bonds between parent and child, Cohen said.

“We kind of think of roughhousing sometimes as a free-for-all, but you actually have to tune in to each other and that’s great for building a connection,” he said. “And I think in our society now we are just pushing children so hard to achieve and perform, and they don’t get enough time to just roll around on the floor.”

When it comes to the issue of roughhousing and safety, Cohen said, he prefers supervision and knowledge, rather than too many rules.

More information is available online at AttachmentParenting.org.

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Recipes for fun

Brain Game No. 5: In just one minute...

Recite the alphabet backwards as fast as you can. (Younger players can say it forwards.) Try skipping every other letter too!

Have a spelling bee with the spices on your spice rack. (This one is a real thyme saver!)

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See how many colors you can name just by looking around you. How fZgr \bk\e^l \Zg rhn Ûg]8 LjnZk^l8 MkbZg`e^l8 !Mabl bl Z `k^Zm Z\mbobmr ]nkbg` \hg\^kml hk \ank\a ^o^gml' AZo^ ljnbkfr db]l d^^i mkZ\d hg paper.)

Build the tallest tower using only plastic cups. (Fun fact: Cup stacking is an Olympic sport!)

Line up all the items in a drawer (pens, spoons, etc.) from shortest to tallest.

List your body parts in alphabetical order. (A is for abdomen…)

Perform a blind taste test. Have a friend or parent set out different fruits, veggies, or spices. Close your eyes and try to guess what each one is using only your sense of taste. (The prep may take more than a minute, [nm ma^ mZlmbg` bl jnb\d' >li^\bZeer b_ rhn mkr bm pbma ib^ hk \ah\heZm^ " Smear a can of tomato paste on a cookie sheet and practice writing e^mm^kl hk phk]l% hk ]kZpbg` ib\mnk^l bg bm pbma rhnk Ûg`^k' !Rhn \Zg Zelh use apple sauce, whipped cream or pudding, but tomato paste is less likely to spoil appetites. This activity is especially great for toddlers and infants.)

Sing a recipe out loud as if you were starring in an opera. (Belt it out!)

Create an animal or funny face using only chocolate chips (or raisins or cereal). This is another great way to practice words or letters!

See how many raisins you can carry across the room using only a straw.

(See photo.)

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Give your brain

just one

minute Quick games boost skills

BY KRISTY JOHNSON Where did 2013 go?!

I swear that May was just yesterday, and I was making plans for summer. And then I blinked. And now the trees are nearly bare and the jack-o-lanterns are starting to slouch and oh wait – is that Santa’s sleigh I hear? Oh bother.

People always warned me that time would speed up as I “grew up,” but I think the real kicker was starting a family. From the minute Felix was born, the clock seemed to practically gallop between the days, chasing weeks into months and leaving me breathlessly behind, gasping for just one more minute!

Each year, the breathlessness only increases as the holidays draw near, plucking away my spare moments to search for gifts or map out travel plans that miraculously corral my whole family into one house at the same time. Time rapidly

becomes the thing I crave the most yet have the least.

In these moments (or lack thereof), it’s easy to forget about our brains.

(In fact, sometimes I’m so tired or frazzled that I forget I even have one.) But our minds deserve a spare minute too — and luckily, that’s all it takes to play this month’s Brain Gain Game.

Just. One. Minute.

One minute is about the time it takes you to crack a dozen eggs, whisk together pumpkin pie filling, or stir up some gravy. It’s a little shy of the time spent brushing your teeth or getting bundled up to play in the snow. Honestly, it’s probably about how long you’ve spent reading this article.

One minute is not long, but for your brain, it’s important. It turns out that brain gaining does not have to be a time-consuming task – just a relatively consistent one.

So each day, I’m giving you one teensy tiny little

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The brain benefits include boosts in concentration, memory, creative thinking, problem solving, language development, number skills, and sensory awareness.

Kristy Johnson

’’ Top, pour out a can of tomato paste on a cookie sheet and spell words or numbers for a fun, easy brain game. Left, transferring raisins across a room using only a straw is a great concentration workout for your brain. It also forces you to be aware of your breath and surroundings, which can have a calming effect. Above, a chocolate chip turkey is more than just brain food. What animals can you create in just one minute?

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challenge: Pick an activity and play it for 60 seconds. Play it again if you have another minute. Teach it to Uncle Joe and have him play it too, if he has a minute to spare. Make it a new family tradition.

Your brain will thank you.

Brain Gain Game No. 5 – Just One Minute!

This month’s Brain Gain Game

is a holiday season special. All you need is just one minute.

Although many of these activities seem geared toward children, they are designed for everyone from preschool to grand-parenthood.

The brain benefits include boosts in concentration, memory, creative thinking, problem solving, language development, number skills, and sensory awareness.

Don’t be afraid to promote a bit

of family pride to get your tweens and teens involved. My motherin-law claims that my husband would never do anything around the house unless she made it into a competition. If you, too, have a reluctant participant, make things more “official” by using a watch or cell phone to keep track of the seconds. The winner gets the first piece of pie!

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Allergies

Facing food allergies:

A 3-step plan

BY JAN HANSON Annually, 16-18 percent of children in the U.S. with food allergies will have an allergic reaction while at school. When an allergic reaction becomes life-threatening, it is called “anaphylaxis.”

Tragically, fatalities also occur: A New England Journal of Medicine study found that four out of six deaths from food-induced anaphylaxis occurred at school. Planning in advance is critical for safety.

Based on my 20 years of personal and professional work in the field, I recommend a practical, “3-Step Plan” to manage food allergies at school.

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The school nurse is the key player in coordinating and overseeing children’s health issues. Develop a partnership with her and work collaboratively to create a risk reduction strategy for your child.

Jan Hanson

Step 1: Avoidance The primary focus of any food allergy management program should be allergen avoidance.

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Before the school year begins, share medical documentation, physician orders, medicines (epinephrine auto-injectors, such as the EpiPen or inhalers, for example), with the school nurse (or the principal or head of school). Complete any paperwork required by the school. Good communication is vital. Talk with the nurse about your child’s food allergies and health concerns, such as asthma. Children with both asthma and food allergies are at a higher risk of having anaphylaxis if exposed to their allergens.

The school nurse is the key player in coordinating and overseeing children’s health issues. Develop a partnership with her and work collaboratively to create a risk reduction strategy for your child. This may take the form of either an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) or a 504 Plan.

Examples of procedures in your child’s health care plan are: • A plan for your child to eat safe foods for snacks and holiday and birthday celebrations. Provide food for your child, whenever possible. A staff member should be responsible to read ingredient labels of other foods coming into the class. Have a “no food sharing” rule in class. The plan should enable your child to enjoy social interactions while eating alongside his peers.

• A plan that ensures none of your child’s food allergens will be used in his curriculum, regardless of his age or grade level — art, science, math, and cooking projects, for

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example.

• A plan for an allergen safe table or safe “zone” of a table, in the cafeteria.

• A plan for hand washing for your child and his classmates. Allergic reactions from skin contact are usually mild, but when an allergen is transferred from hand-to-mouth, a much more serious reaction could result. Waterless hand sanitizers are ineffective at removing food proteins. Good old-fashioned soap and water, or wipes, work best.

• A plan for your child to safely participate in field trips, bus transportation and for when there is a substitute teacher.

Step 2: Education The key to understanding food allergies and anaphylaxis is education for teachers, auxiliary staff, classmates and other parents. A few examples of efforts to educate others are: • A letter sent home at the start of the school year to parents of your child’s classmates, which explains food allergies and why their cooperation is needed.

• A PTO meeting that includes information on this subject.

• A classroom health lesson about food allergies.

Step 3: Response School staff must be able to quickly recognize and treat an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis. Some helpful things parents can do are: • Supply the school with at least two epinephrine auto-injectors and any related medicines, such as an inhaler, prescribed by your child’s doctor. These medicines should be kept wherever your child is at most risk for exposure to his allergens.

• Provide the nurse with a physician-signed Emergency Treatment Plan (also called an Allergy Action Plan) that outlines clear steps to follow to treat an allergic reaction.

Keep in mind planning for your child’s safety is a process. Plan ahead and be knowledgeable about food allergies, related laws and food allergy management practices.

You are your child’s best advocate and can play a vital role in creating a safe environment for your child at school. Assume a role that would be considered helpful and positive. Q

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Teens

EDUCATION

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BY KATE COFFMAN Most colleges and universities require the SAT or ACT for admission. Ivy Tech Community College recommends students submit SAT or ACT scores, otherwise they are required to take an additional placement test called Accuplacer. But what test should students take — SAT or ACT? The tests are different, and students usually perform better on one or the other. Understanding what each test covers and how to prepare can improve a student’s score and increase admission and scholarship opportunities.

The ACT measures a student’s knowledge of subject matter typically covered through 12th grade. It consists of four multiple choice sections — math, reading, science and English — plus an optional writing section, which most schools in Indiana require.

The ACT math section does include some trigonometry.

The science section tests a student’s ability to read graphs and charts, but a basic understanding of biology, chemistry, physics and earth science is helpful.

A perfect ACT score is 36, but Indiana’s average is 21.7. Individual colleges each set a different minimum ACT score for admission or scholarship consideration. However, ACT’s extensive research has 24

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shown that students who score at least a 22 on math, 18 on English, 23 on science, and 22 on reading are typically successful in first-year college coursework related to the same subjects.

The SAT, administered by the College Board, originally was created as a test of aptitude — a student’s ability to learn and reason. It now has three sections math, critical reasoning and writing. Each section is worth 800 points for a total of 2400.

The last average score published for Indiana is a 1470.

The SAT focuses heavily on vocabulary and does not test science or advanced

math. The PSAT, a prep test for the SAT, is offered free to all 10th graders in Indiana and can help kids qualify for scholarships.

The ACT test costs $52.50 with the writing section. The SAT is $51. Fee waivers for both tests are available for students who receive free or reducedprice lunch or other federal aid. Students should speak with their school counselors for free waivers. For security purposes students are required to register in advance, upload a digital photo and bring a photo ID to ensure the registered student takes the test. Practice tests and advice abound on the companies’ websites, act.org and collegeboard.org.

Most Indiana colleges accept both tests, but require the writing portion of the ACT. Students should check with the colleges in which they are interested regarding test requirements and deadlines. When in doubt, students who can afford them should take both tests as schools will use your highest score.

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Making memories

Grandma’s cookies always

taste best

BY LEANN ROBINSON-CONLEY The holidays are my favorite time of year. I guess anyone who likes to bake feels that way. I love to get together with friends and family to bake cookies for Christmas. This is something my mom, LaVera McCoy, and I did together. She still loves to bake, and is very good at it.

When we were growing up, my job when I got off the bus was to finish the dessert she had started — yes, we did have dessert every night. Sometimes it was just her homemade cookies. She baked the largest variety of cookies known to man from oatmeal with butterscotch bits, to big fluffy pineapple cookies. But, she never baked chocolate chip cookies; she did not like them. As wonderful as they all were, I thought nothing could compare to my grandma’s cookies.

Grandma (Virgie) McCoy lived on a farm outside of Avilla.

We visited often on Sundays as families do. But, we kids also showed up with Dad on Saturday mornings when he helped Grandpa with something on the farm. Without fail, Grandma had sugar cookies waiting – not just any sugar cookies but big, soft, fat ones with candy sprinkles or pecan halves on top. They were never even slightly brown or dry.

She kept them wrapped in wax paper in a bread drawer with a metal sliding lid.

That was always to first place we went. If it was empty, she had some in the freezer. They were just as good frozen; we never waited until they thawed. As an adult, I try often to master her recipe, and although it is a great cookie, it never measures up in my eyes to hers. I’m missing some key ingredients: the farm, my youth and Grandma’s magic touch.

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Combat child abuse

Nov. 13 event will help break silence of abuse Partnering with IPFW’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Three Rivers Art Center for Kids (TRACK) is presenting the seventh annual Domestic Violence Initiative “Breaking Through the ‘Breaking Silence. The Noise of Breaking Through Through the an Abusive Situation” in the Walb Silence’ Ballroom at IPFW on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon to 1:15 p.m.

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The goal of TRACK is to use the power of art to combat child abuse. The dance is performed to an original song about child abuse written and performed by local artists Chuy Hernandez and Hilaria Heredia.

Fort Wayne Dance Collective dancers were Hannah Moore, Corinne Hobbs, Megan Leinard, Zoe Moore and Kara Pinckney.

Patty Hunter wrote the poem that inspired the singers.

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Activity

One-of-a-kind gifts are cherished forever

BY HOLLY BIRELEY As a mom, I am always looking for fun things to do with my kids. Each of my kids has very different interests.

My youngest, Jonah, is my creative one. He has an imagination that can reach to the moon and back. He loves to paint, and by paint I mean paint anything. His play house has been painted 20 different colors 20 times. He stands at his easel for hours. Anytime he see’s me grab a paint brush he wants to know what “we” are painting.

He can shove 20 swords in his waistband PHOTO BY RACHEL BURLEY to battle Jack Sparrow arriving on his JONAH BIRELY phkdl hg Z ikhc^\m Zm ;bljn^ imaginary ship at any moment, and slip one of his favorite pair of boots on to go see Bm ihmm^kr bg ?hkm PZrg^

how many different bugs he can find in the back yard, ALL in the same day. I am always looking for things to do with him that will keep that imagination going.

I love to do projects myself, and it is nice to have a partner. He may not have a big part in what I am working on but he always has a part.

At the holidays I am always thinking of what we can do to make a gift or personalize a gift. Last year a friend told me about a pottery place in Fort Wayne called Bisque It. I thought Jonah would love it. Not only is it fun for a afternoon with the kids, they also do birthday parties and mom’s night out. With some reservations about all the breakables and

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Old Fort Cluster Dog Show 8 a.m. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Through Sunday, Nov. 3. $5 parking charge applies. For more details, visit neikc.org.

Heartland Sings: Of Peace and Justice 4 p.m. Allen County Courthouse, 715 S Calhoun St. #208, Fort Wayne. The Heartland Chamber Chorale presents the world premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gather These Mirrorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by American composer Kala Pierson, a work delivering a strong message about war and inspiring hope for peace around the globe and in Fort Wayne. Heartland will also perform works by Faure, Barber, Laurdisen, and a new composition by Maestro Nance. This concert is sponsored by the Indiana Center for Middle East Peace. heartlandchorale.org

Knitters Group 5:30 p.m. November 5. Fremont Public Library, 1004 W. Toledo St., Fremont. Bi-monthly knitting group, newcomers welcome.

Noble House Auction 5 p.m. Kendallville Event Center, 615 Professional Way, Kendallville. Prior to the auction, there will be browsing from 5-6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Heavyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres will be from 6-7 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 each. For more information call Debi Pfaffenberger at 636-7160 or email noble house_inc@yahoo.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Traders Days 10 a.m. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Ft Wayne. Vendors, craftsmen and artists sell quality Native American items including ďŹ ne art, gourd work, beading, carved wood pieces, corn husk dolls, Christmas ornaments, Native American shields, jewelry, clothing, feather work, homemade baked goods and more.

Hello Dolly!

7 p.m. Embassy Theatre, 125 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. In the Tony Award winning musical farce Hello, Dolly! the cantankerous half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder hires matchmaker Dolly Levi to ďŹ nd a wife for him. Dolly soon hatches a plan to woo and win Vandergelderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand herself, while simultaneously arranging romantic prospects for his niece, his clerks and two of Manhattanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most eligible shop girls. Jerry Hermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memorable score and charming lyrics place the irresistibly mischievous Dolly center stage, making the role one of the most celebrated and high-spirited in musical theatre. *Ticket prices vary by venue. fwembassytheatre.org

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Model Train Club Meeting 7 p.m. Garrett Heritage Park Museum, 300 N. Randolph St., Garrett. Meets in the basement.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Magic Squares Dance Club 7 p.m. YMCA of Steuben County, 500 E. Harcourt Road, Angola. Rounds start at 7:30 p.m. Square Dances start at 8 p.m. Dances end at 10 p.m.

Guest Caller Jimmy Robison, Cuer Sonja Miller, Celebrate Veterans.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Lunch with an IPFW Scientist: Pandas 11 p.m. Science Central, North Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re black and white, eat bamboo, and are native to China. But what donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we know about pandas? IPFW Chair and Professor of Biology,

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Frank Paladino, will lead a discovery session about these rare and unusual animals from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The program is for families with young people ages 8 and up. Includes lunch. For more information call 424-2400, or visit sciencecentral. org. $10 for Science Central members or $16 for non-members.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 9 to 5: the Musical 2 p.m. Civic Theatre-Fort Wayne, 303 East Main St., Fort Wayne. Pushed to their boiling points, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. They conspire to take control of their company and learn that when working together there’s nothing they can’t do — even in a man’s world. fwcivic.org

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Fort Wayne Ballet Youth Company Dances!

7 p.m. Allen County Library Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza, Ft Wayne. The Fort Wayne Ballet Youth Company will dance selections from Rodeo — a truly American ballet, which combines the exuberance of a Broadway musical with the disciplines of classical ballet and some holiday pieces and bits of the Nutcracker. What fun! Come and enjoy this FREE mini-performance by the Fort

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NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 4 Beautifully decorated trees and youth performances wrapped in the splendor of the Embassy Theatre

TICKETS $7 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under Available at the Embassy box office, Ticketmaster.com

EVENTS AND TIMES Live entertainment on stage & visits with Santa in Santa Land For a complete schedule, visit fwembassytheatre.org

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Breaking Through The Silence 12 p.m. IPFW Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. TRACK (Three Rivers Art Center forKids) is teaming up with IPFW’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs for the seventh annual Domestic Violence Initiative ‘Breaking Through the Silence. The Noise of Breaking Through an Abusive Situation’ in the Walb Ballroom at IPFW. The Fort Wayne Ballet will open the program at noon with a short performance.

Contact: Terrence Doran, founder, TRACK, 338-2807; trackfortwayne@ gmail.com. Free.

A light lunch will be served. A question/answer session following talks by Randi Shepherd, mother of Destiny, 8, abused as a baby by her father, and Maleah Heck, sexually abused by family members growing up. Both are inspiring speakers. Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters will introduce the program.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Dancing With the Fort Wayne Stars 5:30 p.m. Grand Wayne Center, 120 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Ten area celebrities participate in this event to benefit the Fort Wayne Clubhouse. Dinner buffet followed by 7 p.m. showtime. For more information: fortwayneclubhouse. org; Connie Slyby, 5645 Reed Road, Fort Wayne, or email cslyby@comcast.net.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Rome City Holiday House Walk 10 a.m. Downtown Rome City. Rome City Chamber of Commerce annual Holiday House Walk. Artisans market at the Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and craft fairs at Rome City United Methodist Church and Orange Township Fire Station. Featured homes: Tony and Tracey Freiburger, Jack and Martha Evans, Dave and Cindy Wick, Dawn O’Connor and Holly Goneau.

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Science Fun 11 a.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St, Fort Wayne.

Join us the third Saturday of each month as we investigate a different topic with fun and familyfriendly experiments, demonstrations, and activities most of which can be repeated at home.

Volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes are all natural disasters that Indiana doesn’t experience on a regular basis. Other parts of the world, however, remain on high alert for these types of disasters. We’ll be looking at these fascinating works of Mother Nature and even creating our own. 427-6440

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478-2515 Holiday Open House 10 a.m. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, 1600 South Wayne St, Auburn. Come and see the cars on display for the holiday open house. 925-6266

S. Water St.; and Phil and Sue Stephan, 112 S. Orchard St. (the Levin house). Floral Hall will have several vendors offering gift items and cookies and hot beverages. A Christmas movie will be shown at Floral Hall. Advance tickets are available for $8 at The News Sun, Orizon Real Estate and at the Kendallville Youth Center. They will be available the day of the event at each location for $10.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Heartland Sings: The Messiah 7:30 p.m. University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 West Berry St., Fort Wayne.

Heartland Chamber Chorale’s stellar production of Handel’s timeless masterpiece, The Messiah, returns this season featuring internationally acclaimed soloists, Heartland and the Heartland Festival Chorus and Orchestra. Sponsored in part by Gloria Fink, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and the University of Saint Francis. heartlandchorale.org

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Fall Fling 9 a.m. Albion Elementary, 202 Cougar Court, Albion. Albion Elementary Team C.A.R.E. PTO ‘Fall Fling.’ Crafters, direct sell representatives, small businesses, restaurants/coffee shop.

Kendallville House Walk 5:30 p.m. Kendallville Chamber of Commerce, 122 S. Main St., Kendallville. Nighttime Christmas Walk to benefit Kendallville Christmas Bureau organized by The Garland Girls (Carleigh Pankop, Carol Pankop, Pam Musselman and Jill, Courtney and Holly Jones). Six stops will be featured: five homes in the community and Floral Hall on the Noble County Fairgrounds. The featured homes will be decorated for the holiday season. Opening their homes for the tour are: Tom and Darlene Gisel, 208 S. Morton St.; Dennis and Pam Musselman, 237 S. Burnam St.; Loren and Mary Allen, 224 S. Burnam St.; Edward and Annette Weber, 439

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6. East Noble High School, 901 Garden St, Kendallville. East Noble Theater ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Dec. 5-8.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 Heartland Sings: The Messiah 7 p.m. DeKalb High School, 3424 C.R. 427, Waterloo. Heartland Chamber Chorale’s stellar production of Handel’s timeless masterpiece, The Messiah.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

Winter Wonderland Annual holiday tradition at Mid-America Windmill Museum, Kendallville, first two weekends of December. 347-2334, midamericawindmillmuseum. org

Heartland Sings: Holidays 4 p.m. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W Berry St, Fort Wayne. A unique holiday treat is the annual Heartland Chamber Chorale Holiday Production. The music is exquisite, but never typical fare. The hustle and bustle of the season drifts away as the Singers present music that energizes the mind, body and spirit for the mid-winter holidays. heartlandchorale.org

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Light up the holidays: Give the present of presence at holiday events Here is a sampling of the large number of holiday events in Fort Wayne. For more events go to infortwayne.com and the calendar at fwfamily.com.

THE 29TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Wednesday, Dec. 4. Tickets $7 for adults, $3 for children.

The lobbies of the Indiana Hotel and the Embassy are transformed into a wonderland of dozens of uniquely decorated Christmas trees.

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AREA YOUTH GROUPS PERFORM DANCES, SONGS and entertainment on the Embassy stage Friday through Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 1. The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. On Nov. 27 and again on Dec. 4, during Tots & Trees Days, giant inflatables will be set up on the Embassy stage so children may enjoy a winter carnival for a small additional fee.

Hours are: Nov. 27, open 6-9 p.m. during the Night of Lights; Nov. 28, open 4-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1, noon-8 p.m.; Dec. 2, 3 and 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

28TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF GINGERBREAD. The History Center, 302 E. Berry St. Nov. 27-Dec. 15. Get a first look at the festival

for just $2 from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, during the Night of Lights in downtown Fort Wayne. The festival officially opens Friday, Nov. 29. The exhibit and museum are closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The Festival of Gingerbread continues through Dec. 15. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors 59 or older, $3 for students 3-18, and free for ages 2 and under. Children may listen to Christmas books being read, watch cookie decorating, or enjoy other special activities, all at no extra charge. Last year’s Festival of Gingerbread featured 123 gingerbread houses. Schools from Allen, Noble, LaGrange, Steuben and DeKalb counties are expected. For hours and updates visit fwhistorycenter.com, or call 426-2882.

FANTASY OF LIGHTS. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. Nov. 27-Dec. 31. Opening night from 6-9 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Then, 6-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission $5 for a car, $10 for a van, $25 for larger vehicles such as a bus, trolley or wagon. Drive through the park and see displays ranging from a Nativity scene to an animated rocking horse. Last year, more than 14,000 vehicles took the 1.5-mile drive through the park adjacent to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. The tour will feature 61 individual displays, including four that have been added since 2012. Carriage rides can be reserved; call Steve Cornelius at 691-3780. All proceeds benefit

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ICE SKATING. Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink, Clinton & Superior, Fort Wayne. Rink opens for the season at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 and continues while the weather permits. Regular hours are: Monday-Thursday, 1-8 p.m.; Friday, noon-10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Extended holiday hours will be in effect Dec. 20-Jan. 11: Monday-Friday, noon-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Closes at 6 p.m.

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SANTA & THE REINDEER. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Saturdays before Christmas, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, noon-4 p.m. Santa and two of his reindeer will greet the children. Regular admission fees apply. Sponsored by PBS 39 and WAJI Majic 95.1.

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