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TOMBSTONE TRAIL: Learn about the people who shaped northeast Indiana history; go online at www.tombstonetrail.com for the latest tour information.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY: Celebrate the holidays the old-fashioned way. Create memories and build

family traditions at any of the more than 40 holiday events between Nov. 1 and Jan. 1. Get a sticker at each holiday event you visit and enter a drawing for gift baskets from Noble County attractions.

See the website for details.

BLACK PINE ANIMAL SANCTUARY: 1426 W 300 N, Albion; 260-636-7383; www.blackpine.org; sanctuary for captive-raised exotic animals such as lions, tigers, primates and birds “for the rest of their lives.” Staff-guided tours by appointment; call for information.

CHAIN O’ LAKES STATE PARK: 2355 E. 75 S, Albion; 260-636-2654; www.dnr.IN.gov; camping, swimming, picnic areas, boat and cabin rental, 10 hiking trails. Admission at the park entrance.

GENE STRATTONPORTER STATE HISTORIC SITE: 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City; 260-854-3790; www.genestratton-porter.com ; open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Tours begin on the hour.

See the famous naturalist-author’s “Cabin at Wildflower Woods” on Sylvan Lake and her gardens. Admission charged.

MIDAMERICA WINDMILL MUSEUM: 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville; 260-347-2334; www.midamericawindmillmuseum.org; 53 windmills dot the grounds with exhibits and artifacts on the history of wind power.

Open regular hours through Nov. 30. Closed Mondays.

Call for tours by appointment. Admission charged.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY: Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14 in the evenings.

OLD JAIL MUSEUM: 215 W. Main St., Albion; 260-636-3929.

Exhibits and artifacts of Noble County’s history in the 1876 jail, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Open for tours by appointment.

LUCKEY HOSPITAL MUSEUM: U.S. 33 and Indiana 109, Wolf Lake. Exhibits of medical equipment, nurses’ uniforms, and restored rooms in the 1930 hospital building, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Call Sandy at 260-635-2490 or Beverly at 260-636-2312 for tours by appointment.

Admission charged.

VISIT COUNTRY HERITAGE WINERY & VINEYARD: 0185 County Road 68, LaOtto, and stay in Noble County’s beautiful bed-and-breakfast inns, Brick Ark Inn in Albion, Kimmell House Inn in Kimmell or Solomon Mier Manor in Ligonier.

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Contents

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Easy recipes safe for all skill levels

On the Cover

LILAH, almost 2, is the daughter of East Noble graduates Corey and Leslie (Longfellow) Spencer, of Fishers.

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

SUMMER MOSER OF LIGONIER shared her photo of Lincoln, 1, discovering the joys of toilet paper.

Humor Helps 5

FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY

Life Steps 10

Local families share their funny stories

Special features 11 15 19 19 20 21 30 32 36

Hospitals reducing early elective delivery rates Runaway children: A silent crisis 20-year-old honored for lifetime of volunteer work Book combines tennis, travel Bakerboy Chili Tomato Soup De-stress the holidays Heroic Afghan seeks to aid disabled Exercise makes bones bigger

Calendar 34

FAMILY EVENTS

Activities for you and your family

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EXPECTING

Greener neighborhoods help unborn babies 12

BABIES | 0-1 YEARS

How to answer the questions people are afraid to ask 14

TODDLERS | 1-3 YEARS

Yes, your toddler can be a healthy eater 16

TYKES | 4-8 YEARS

Life not fair for siblings 18

PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARS

Orthodontics: What it’s all about 24

TEENS | 13-18 YEARS

End of the year = college savings

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HELPS Readers, if you have a true funny kid story (or a collection of stories) involving you or your co-workers, friends, students or family, please call me at 260-347-0738 or e-mail me at graceh@fwfamily.com.

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Editor’s letter

Welcome to the November/December Family!

The focus of this issue is food that you prepare and enjoy with family and friends.

In our busy, busy lives, it is often hard to find time for family. But fr everyone has to eat and it is much healthier to eat with others. ev Meals are a time to share the ups and downs of the day and strengthen family connections.

While eating together with family, children will be exposed to c better food choices, learn manners and how to use a knife and fork, learn to take b smaller bites and chew their food with their mouth closed and be less likely to sm overeat.

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Contributors

Elizabeth BLESSING

Blessing, co-founder and chief nutritionist of Green BEAN Delivery, aZl Z ;Z\a^ehk h_ L\b^g\^ bg ]b^m^mb\l _khf Bg]bZgZ Ngbo^klbmr and a Master of Science in nutrition from Bastyr University. She is ma^ hg&lbm^ gnmkbmbhgblm Zg] Z _hh] l^kob\^ bglmkn\mhk Zm Ma^ <a^_ l :\Z]^fr% ma^ Bg]bZgZ ;nlbg^ll <hee^`^ l \nebgZkr l\ahhe' E^Zkg more at greenbeandelivery.com.

Leslie SPENCER

Spencer, a former D^g]Zeeobee^ resident, is married and the mother of two. The family resides in Fishers.

Her blog is dreambig littleone.com.

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Kate COFFMAN Coffman is the program manager for the College and Career <hngl^ebg` !<," initiative of the Bg]bZgZ Rhnma Bglmbmnm^' <, offers the free driveofyourlife.org and triptocollege. org websites, which allow Hoosier students to explore career options and Hoosier students and families to Ûg] fhk^ _hk college, respectively.

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Dr. Timothy BUSSICK

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Erin DOUCETTE

Toby BAKER

Beverly PALOMBA

Maureen BLAHA

Perry HYSTAD

Doucette is the presentation editor for KPC Media Group, leading design and layout for several of its publications. She, her husband, Stephen, daughters Ella, 7, and Eva, 4, live in Huntertown. She can be e-mailed at edoucette@ kpcmedia.com.

Baker of Ashley is the fortunate husband of 18 years and proud father of three boys.

A multimedia sales executive pbma DI< Media Group, Bg\'% \hgmZ\m him at tbaker@ kpcmedia.com hk .*0&/)0& 2+/,'

Palomba and her husband and daughter live in the San Francisco Bay area. For 11 years she has worked in special education, creating a life skills cooking \eZll' Bg addition, she provides cooking workshops at community \^gm^kl' A^k Ûklm book is Special Day Cooking: A Life Skills Cookbook. For more information, visit specialdaycooking.com.

Blaha is executive director of the National Runaway Safeline, an organization with the mission to d^^i :f^kb\Z l runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. To learn fhk^% oblbm *1)) RUNAWAY.org.

Hystad is Z_ÛebZm^] pbma the Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

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Expecting

HEALTHY PREGNANCY

Greener neighborhoods help unborn babies

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Mothers who live in neighborhoods with plenty of grass, trees or other green vegetation are more likely to deliver at full term and their babies are born at higher weights, compared to mothers who live in urban areas that aren’t as green, a new study shows.

The findings held up even when results were adjusted for factors such as neighborhood income, exposure to air pollution, noise, and neighborhood walkability, according to researchers at Oregon State University and the University of British Columbia.

“This was a surprise,” said Perry Hystad, an environmental epidemiologist in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State and lead author of the study. “We expected the association between greenness and birth outcomes to disappear once we accounted for other environmental exposures such as air pollution and noise. The research really suggests that greenness affects birth outcomes in other ways, such as psychologically or socially.”

Researchers aren’t sure yet where the link between greenness and birth outcome is. More study is needed to determine if additional green space provides more social opportunities and enhances a person’s sense of belonging in the community, or if it has a psychological effect, reducing stress and depression, Hystad said.

In a study of more than 64,000 births, researchers found that very pre-term births were 20 percent lower and moderate pre-term births were 13 percent lower for infants whose mothers lived in greener neighborhoods.

They also found that fewer infants from greener neighborhoods were considered small for their gestational age. Babies from the greener neighborhoods weighed 45 grams more at birth than infants from less green neighborhoods, Hystad said.

The study establishes an important link between residential “greenness” and birth outcomes that could have significant implications for public health, said Hystad, an assistant professor of environmental and occupational health and safety.

“From a medical standpoint, those are small changes in birth weight, but across a large population, those are substantial differences that would have a significant impact on the health of infants in a community,” Hystad said.

Babies born early or underweight often have more health and developmental problems, not just at birth but also as they continue to grow up, and the cost to care for pre-term and underweight infants also can be much higher, g e , Hystad ystad sa said. d.

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The study is also part of a growing body of work that indicates green space has a positive influence on health, Hystad said. Researchers examined more than 64,000 births in the Vancouver, British Columbia, area between 1999 and 2002, for individual environmental factors such as exposure to green space that might affect birth outcomes.

Since half the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population lives in urban areas, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to understand how different aspects of the built environment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the buildings, parks and other human-made space â&#x20AC;&#x201D; might affect health, researchers said.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear how much or what type of green space is of most benefit to developing infants, but researchers do know that adding a planter to the patio or a tree to the sidewalk median probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a significant difference in birth outcomes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Planting one tree likely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help,â&#x20AC;? Hystad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really see the beneficial effects of green space until you reach a certain threshold of greenness in a neighborhood.â&#x20AC;?

One of the next steps for researchers is to better understand what that threshold is and why it makes a difference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know green space is good. How do we maximize that benefit to improve health outcomes?â&#x20AC;? Hystad asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The answer could have significant implications for land use planning and development.â&#x20AC;? Q

Hospitals reducing early elective delivery rates The March of Dimes and the Indiana Hospital Association have recognized area hospitals for their work to reduce the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy.

Hospitals recognized were: Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, DeKalb Health, Dupont Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Randallia, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Whitley Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last weeks of pregnancy are important. Babies arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just

putting on weight. They are undergoing important development of the brain, lungs and other vital organs,â&#x20AC;? said Kristi Geiger, division director for the March of Dimes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I commend our local hospitals for being a champion for babies with their quality improvement effort.â&#x20AC;?

Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthing hospitals were recognized for their work to reduce the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The signiďŹ cant reduction in Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early elective delivery rate shows that hospitals have made tremendous strides in improving the quality of life for both mothers and their newborns,â&#x20AC;? Geiger said.

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Babies

PUBLIC AWARENESS

How to answer the questions that people are

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This was my solution: Create cards for Lilah to hand out in those moments. Then I get more than a few seconds … when someone is interested, curious, or taken by her. ... I decided that I wanted them to know Lilah for herself. Her whole self. Her whole story.

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BY LESLIE SPENCER I wish you could go somewhere with us.

Anywhere… it wouldn’t matter. And if you did… it would occur to you how much attention Lilah gets in public in the form of stares, smiles, second looks and questions. Perhaps you would stop and think, “Wow, this takes some getting used to.”

You might get angry at the stares and the sideways glances. The comments that begin with “How old is she?” advance to “Oh! I thought she was 9 months old and walking!” And then, “She sure is little!” You might wonder why people feel the need to tell you about your own daughter.

You might get annoyed with the people that stop you and want to see her. They tell you she is, “The most adorable little girl I have ever seen.” Or you hear roaring laughter and you turn around — with panic — to realize she is causing the laughter … but with all the silly faces she is making.

You might realize she will always be told she is cute and at some point she will probably come to hate the word “cute” and want to be seen as

something else.

And, it might hit you— she will always have dwarfism and never know what it is like to go somewhere without it.

When you sit back and think about it you understand that 95 percent of people are genuinely curious with no ill-intentions.

And so I try to treat every encounter as an opportunity to share our story and educate about dwarfism. Even when I am in a hurry. Even when I have already talked about it 10 times that day.

Even when I don’t feel like it. Even when people are rude. I want it to be heartfelt, sincere and meaningful. That promotes change. We need change.

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My challenge: How do I get to someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart in a matter of seconds? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

So this was my solution: Create cards for Lilah to hand out in those moments.

Then I get more than a few secondsâ&#x20AC;Ś when someone is interested, curious, or taken by herâ&#x20AC;Ś they can learn more. I thought long and hard about what to leave with people that would fit on the size of a small card. What did I want people to know? I decided that I wanted them to know Lilah for herself. Her whole self. Her whole story.

I purposely kept it cryptic. Not knowing exactly what her story is will hopefully make people want to learn more.

I have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and The Questions People Are Too Afraid to Ask: 1. Does dwarfism run in your family?

No. Achondroplasia occurs in approximately 1 in 25,000 to 40,000 births. Eighty percent of these cases occur randomly by a mutation of a specific chromosome during

conception. My chances of this occurring with another child are the same as yours.

And no, our son is not a little person â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and it would be perfectly fine with us if he were.

2. What are the appropriate terms to use in talking about a person with dwarfism?

The PC terms are dwarf, little person (sometimes referred to as LP), person of short stature and person born with dwarfism. I personally do not like the term dwarf. The word â&#x20AC;&#x153;midgetâ&#x20AC;? is on the National List of Derogatory Words and is considered highly offensive.

3. How tall will Lilah be?

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exactly. She will most likely be between 3.5 feet and 4.5 feet based on averages.

4. Is Lilah behind on her milestones?

What have her biggest challenges been so far? What is her next potential surgery?

5. Do you watch The Little Couple and Little People Big World?

6. Is part of you so glad that she gets to stay little when as mamas all we want is

for time to slow down and for our babies to stay little? Is that the silver lining to this all?

7. How do you feel about films that feature little people such as The Wizard of Oz, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Game of Thrones?

8. What work are you trying to do with your advocacy? Why is it so important?

9. Would you say that you live a â&#x20AC;&#x153;normalâ&#x20AC;? life?

10. You were very sad when you first found out and now you are always very positiveâ&#x20AC;Ś do you ever still get sad?

What if Lilah reads your blog someday?

Arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you worried about giving out Lilahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and photo?

You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t owe it to anyone to tell them about your story. What if your kids hear you talking about it?

Arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you worried about who your story will reach?

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Toddlers

DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS

Yes, your toddler can be a

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Toddlers learn bad eating habits from their peers.

Parents must set a good example so their children will learn what healthy eating is. Eat as many meals with your children as possible.

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BY BETH BLESSING Research shows that a child’s lifetime obesity risk is established by age 5.

Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being.

Immediate effects of having an obese/overweight child are self-esteem issues, lack of energy, depression and body image issues.

Long-term effects are increased risk or development of heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, bone and joint problems and sleep apnea. The younger the children when they become overweight or obese, the less likely they are to lose weight.

Cheap, processed foods are everywhere. Processed foods tend to be void of nutrients and made with low quality ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (check out the FDA’s ban on trans fat) and food colorings. These foods provide empty calories that tell the body to store fat.

Children are constantly solicited by gigantic companies to make poor decisions regarding their health.

Whether it is through TV commercials or the use of cartoon characters to sell products, our children are surrounded by marketing tools that are used to lure kids in to purchase these products (or pressure their parents).

How can parents make positive impacts on their toddler’s health and make healthy eating fun?

• Toddlers do not have bad eating habits. They learn bad eating habits from their peers. Parents must set a

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good example so their children will learn what healthy eating is. Eat as many meals with your children as possible. If you eat leafy greens at dinner and enjoy them, it is only a matter of time before your child will try them.

• Always offer a variety of fruits and vegetables. Just because your toddler doesn’t eat something one day doesn’t mean he or she will never like it. They are very picky when it comes to eating, but keep offering them healthy foods.

• Toddlers enjoy being independent. Ask them how they would like their vegetables prepared. Tell them, “We are having spinach tonight. Do you want yours sautéed like Mommy and Daddy or do you want yours raw?” This gives them the independence to decide how they are eating their vegetables, but the most important decision is already made: They are eating spinach for dinner.

• Involve your toddler in the food decisions. Have them help select fruits and vegetables for purchase. Just like a TV commercial, the more exposure toddlers have to fresh produce, the more interest they develop with fruits and vegetables.

• Connect your toddler with a garden or a farm. It is amazing the new foods they will try because they grew or harvested it. I have seen many toddlers enjoy raw lettuces, snap peas, tomatoes, broccoli and cabbage leaves when they are participants in how their food reached their plate. Q

Runaway Prevention Month

Runaway children: A silent crisis

BY MAUREEN BLAHA Sometimes parents need to protect their children from themselves and their life choices. Between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth run away in a year. If all of these young people lived in one city, it would be the fifth largest city in the United States.

Despite the numbers, it remains a silent crisis. But prevention is possible and help is available for youth and children who may be considering it and their families that are going through this crisis.

November is National Runaway Prevention Month — a special time of year when we can join together to raise awareness of the runaway and homeless youth crisis in America and the issues that these young people face, as well as educate communities about solutions and the role they can play in ending

youth homelessness.

Prevention is key and it can start today.

Parents should pay attention to signs that may indicate their child is considering running away.

• Listen when your child is talking with you. Don’t pretend while you are watching television, reading the paper or using the computer. Children know the difference.

• Discuss feelings: When parents share their feelings, children know it is safe to share their own. Talk about what it feels like to be a parent and encourage them to talk about their feelings.

• Create responsibility: Give your child choices, not orders. Help your child understand the consequences of their actions. When punishments need to be administered, ask what they think would be appropriate. Make sure the punishment fits the “crime” and it is consistent with

other actions you have taken.

• Understand your child: Try to sympathize with what your children are going through. Look at life — at least occasionally — from their point of view.

Remember when you were their age your ideas seemed to make sense.

Often kids run away from home to remove themselves from an immediately painful situation, but with no plans for what to do next. The National Runaway Safeline is a resource for these youth and they can talk about their situation confidentially without fear of judgment.

The number is 1-800runaway. In addition, parents or family members who recognize there is a problem that may result in their child running away can also contact the safeline for help. In 2013, the safeline handled 760 calls and live chats in Indiana.

More information at 1800RUNAWAY.org.

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FAMILY DYNAMICS

Life not fair for

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BY ERIN DOUCETTE

Just don’t tell her about how I used to try to be supermom.

Because that’s just not possible anymore.

Erin Doucette

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As much as you try to raise kids equally, it just doesn’t happen as much as you want it to.

I think about how when Ella was a toddler I was leading a mom’s group in Fort Wayne and attending meet-ups every week so she and I could get as much social interaction as possible. We seemed to have every children’s activity in Fort Wayne on rotation every single week. I used to bake goodies with her in the kitchen all the time.

We always had a zoo membership because we went so many times each summer. I had her picture taken every six months. And then I even had it framed and hung on the wall.

I don’t know when life got so busy, but I don’t feel like that even ERIN DOUCEETTE resembles my life anymore.

Now it seems rare to make it to a EVA DOUCETTE, 4, Zg] >eeZ% 0% ^f[kZ\^ hnmlb]^ Z k^lmZnkZgm hg Z story time or a a trip to the mall with family trip this summer. Their mother admits that although she tries mh fZd^ mabg`l ^o^g% bm ikh[Z[er blg m ZepZrl ^qZ\mer i^k_^\m' Eva during the week. There’s too much laundry, grocery shopping and favorite things about her may have come out of other errands to take care of. it. Right now she is carrying our cat around the But I think that’s what might happen in all house. She loves her. Maybe she developed a love families. I mean oldest kids, second kids and of animals because her mother wasn’t coddling babies of the families must develop universal her every minute of the day. traits for some reason right?

She also can play on her own. She will play When I had Ella, I didn’t have any other kids. dress up. She will play dolls. She loves Play I did have more time on my hands. With two Doh. She loves to paint. She will do all kinds of kids, I’m running them both around to activities, activities. With Ella, you really had to be right feeding them both, answering their questions, alongside her interacting when she was little — helping them both, etc. It’s a wonder I’m even which was hard to do, all the time. Now, they writing this article right now. both will play by themselves. I think it’s good for So Eva has probably learned to be a different them. child because of it. And honestlyy some of myy

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Also, Eva has a really great sense of humor. Maybe I’ve been less serious with her and it’s rubbed off. You just lighten up with your second child.

You relax a little. You are not nearly as worried. Maybe I should be a little more worried. She is a little too funny!

But I do have guilt about not doing as many kid activities with Eva, I really do. I’m trying to squeeze in things like the library and ice cream when I can.

But honestly, Eva seems happy with our time at home and the grocery store and the craft store, and whatever errands we run together each week. And she goes to preschool/daycare three days a week so I’m not too worried about the whole social interaction thing. So I try not to beat myself up.

Just don’t tell her about how I used to try to be supermom. Because that’s just not possible anymore. Q

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CONSIDERING BRACES

Orthodontics:

What’s it all about?

Treatments more affordable today, may began as early as age 7

BY DR. TIMOTHY BUSSICK We all want what’s best for our children.

All of our endeavors as parents are undertaken in order to raise healthy, happy and confident children who will thrive and contribute to our community.

Orthodontics can play an integral part not only in a child’s physical development but also his/her social development. In some respects, getting braces has become a rite of passage, and for those children who need braces, it can make a tremendous difference in their outlook on life. When a person who’s uncomfortable with his or her smile is able to pursue orthodontic treatment, it is a life-changing experience. Nothing warms a room or changes attitudes like a great smile.

Getting braces has become more comfortable and affordable. The days of seeing the orthodontist every month and high down payments are in the past. Innovative technology, modern conveniences and flexible financing make getting braces more attractive and affordable than ever before.

Orthodontic treatment in children may start as early as age 7. By this age, unusual jaw growth becomes evident and harmful habits such as thumb sucking, lip biting, mouth breathing or tongue thrusting can be stopped. An orthodontist can also determine if adequate spacing is available for the eruption of permanent teeth. Early detection and treatment of spacing problems can reduce the likelihood of impacted permanent teeth, the need for extraction of permanent teeth and even jaw surgeries. In other words, early treatment can simplify later treatment, after all the permanent teeth have erupted.

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treatment is not necessary. The orthodontist will simply monitor the child’s growth and development and then intercede with treatment at exactly the right time if necessary.

Certain types of orthodontic problems can be more easily and effectively corrected in the teen years when all permanent teeth are present. In some cases, certain skeletal orthodontic problems should not be addressed until growth is more advanced or completed.

Patients have choices when it comes to orthodontic treatment. There are standard silver braces and wires which are now smaller and less noticeable than those of the past.

Orthodontists now offer clear braces which are the same size and shape as metal braces

but are tooth colored to blend in with the teeth. Lastly, Invisalign is a state of the art system that gradually moves teeth by using a series of custom-made, clear, removable aligners. It is the best way to transform your smile without interfering with day-to-day life.

Because the aligners are removable, there are no limitations to eating, and maintaining good oral hygiene is easy.

If your child exhibits a bite that isn’t ideal or expresses a lack of self-confidence due to his or her smile, schedule a comprehensive evaluation. In most cases, a referral from your dentist is not necessary.

For more information on when to see an orthodontist, visit the American Association of Orthodontists website at braces.org. Q

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BAKERBOY Chili

Tomato soup NEEDED:

• large stock pot • large soup pot • roasting pan or pizza pan with deep sides • sieve • pot for draining • hand-held or immersion blender • Ingredients: • 12 fresh tomatoes • 1 large sweet vidalia onion • 4 cups chicken stock • 4-5 whole basil leaves • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream • sea salt • pepper • 2-3 garlic cloves • 2 1/2 tsp olive oil • 1-4 teaspoons of sugar

Treasured family recipe serves a family of 5 — over and over again!

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s all good family recipes do … this one dates back (more than 30 years, in this case) and has been a secret for just as long. So after divulging this confidential information, it may be necessary that we move and change our names, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy this with your family.

My first recollection of dining on this fabulous dish was while screening Back to the Future for the umpteenth time in our family room. When I tasted it, I actually had to pause for a moment because something spectacular had just occurred. I realized that Mom could cook a dish that was not only palatable, but one that we truly enjoyed without sneaking large spoonfuls to the dog beneath the table while my brother distracted her with odd questions.

I looked down at this rather large bowl topped off with this red concoction filled with stuff and thought “this tastes good.” I would make certain that the next time it was to be cooked, I would be present to watch the chef do her stuff. I have made a few slight changes to the ingredients throughout the years and have been informed by my test groups that it was indeed good.

I recommend starting early in the day, setting the heat on low, and allowing it to simmer in a crock pot. Most would tell you, and I would agree, you should also allow it to rest in the fridge overnight. But you can still eat it with enjoyment the same day it was created.

The fresher the ingredients, the better, but when necessary you are welcome to sneak in some canned goods. Begin with 2 pints of tomato soup (homemade if possible). Add a

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teaspoon of oregano, 2-3 teaspoons of seasoned salt, 2-3 teaspoons of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic. After adding each ingredient, gently stir the pot. I use a heat resistant spatula as it helps to get into the crevices of the crock pot, ensuring all the ingredients are properly stirred.

Next, we will add 3-5 tomatoes. I prefer Roma tomatoes for their texture and flavor, but you may use whatever are available, just be sure they are fresh. Filet your tomato, dice, and add it to the pot. Mom used to say, “It’s not what you put in the pot, but how you stir it that counts.”

Get some good celery! Take four to five stalks, depending on how thick you like your chili, and chop away. Add another teaspoon of

seasoned salt at this point.

Corn is always a great addition to a master pot of chili — fresh if you have it, frozen if not, and use canned corn only as a last resort. Take about 3-4 cups worth orth of corn, and gently mix into your pot.

How can one have chili without onions?

So grab a softball-sized onion, and cut in half.

Try to do so without slicing through the heart, otherwise things could get quite emotional and you’ll have to come up with a good excuse for your teenager as to why you are crying at the latest Levi’s commercial. Dice the onion to your heart’s content, but do not yet add to the pot.

Ground chuck is next to bat. I generally use an iron skillet for just about everything from chicken to steak, and yes hamburger. Take your 3-4 pounds of hamburger/ground chuck/ ground sirloin, depending on how lean you like your meat, and cook it down along with your diced onion in your iron skillet. Drain the fat, and add to your pot of chili along with another teaspoon of pepper. Who’s counting at this point, right?

No good pot of chili is really good, without a green bell pepper or two, chopped, and lightly sautéed with bacon grease, a dash of salt, a teeny bit of pepper … and then add to your pot. (Do not drain the bacon grease when

Homemade chili is nutritious and ideal

for families to enjoy together.

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DIRECTIONS:

finished, unless you want the men in your life to seriously cry uncontrollably.)

Add 1 cup of your favorite salsa. It may seem redundant and useless, but then again … Add the salsa. Stir gently.

Don’t forget the beans! I prefer Bush’s Best Chili beans. Add one large, 27-oz. can of hot beans, and one 27-oz. of mild beans and you get the best of both worlds.

It is time for the chili seasoning, of your choice, and you will want at least 1/4 cup or more, to taste. Add it to the pot, and stir gently. If you find the chili to be too thick, add more tomato soup. If it is too runny, add more of your favorite ingredients listed above.

Let it simmer all day, stirring occasionally, and if you are seeking the best flavor, prepare everything a day in advance, refrigerate, and then let it simmer the day it is to be enjoyed.

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Preheat oven to 425 degrees for roasting tomatoes.

Slice 6 tomatoes in half and place on the roasting pan, add a dash of sea salt, fresh ground pepper, drizzle balsamic vinegar over each tomato half. Soak up as much of the vinegar and ingredients using the tomato halves and finally, face each half down on the pan and pop into the oven for 20-25 min.

Add 2 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil to a large soup pot over medium heat. Dice the peeled vidalia onion into the pot and stir. Simmer and stir until they become caramelized, about 5-8 minutes. Babysit the onions, make sure they do not stick to the pan.

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(less if you want a thicker soup, more if you desire a thinner soup base).

Peel 6 tomatoes and add to the soup pot, and then add 4-5 whole basil leaves and let simmer for about 20 minutes.

Remove your roasted tomatoes from the oven and spatula them gently into the pot, skins and all. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Grab your hand-held blender (immersion if you have one handy); blend until smooth.

Pour the soup through a sieve into another bowl to easily remove the skins and retain the soup and then season with a few pinches of sea salt and pepper, stir, and add back into the pot, stir, simmer, add 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream along with 1-4 teaspoons of sugar to help balance the acidity.

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Recipes

SPECIAL DAY COOKING

Easy recipes are safe for all skill levels Beverly Worth Palomba created a special cookbook for those with learning disabilities In 11 years working with special education students, Beverly Worth Palomba found that developmentally-challenged individuals require certain teaching strategies. After developing a culinary arts class for her special needs students, she found there wasn’t a cookbook on the market that enforced these critical teaching methods. As a result, Palomba created Special Day Cooking: A Life Skills Cookbook.

Geared toward those with autism,

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Learning how to cook strengthens motor skills and promotes independent living, teamwork, self-confidence and bonding with family and friends in the kitchen and around the dinner table.

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BY KATE COFFMAN The rising cost of college tuition means more families are spending part of their income and dipping into their savings to help their children pay for college. But there is good news: Families are borrowing less money for education costs than in previous years.

Increasing one’s knowledge of the financial aid process combined with saving can have a big impact on out-of-pocket expenses. There are several ways to fund associate and bachelor’s degrees or certificates, which can take less time to earn and can lead to well-paying jobs within 18 months to two years after high school.

Parents pondering their funding formula, reported in Sallie Mae’s annual survey “How America Pays for College,” might also consider this — the vast majority of families are worried about future tuition increases but still believe a college degree is a sound investment in the future.

Making such an investment helps explain the growth of college savings plans, used last year by 15 percent of families paying college bills, up from 9 percent just four years ago. Tax credits provide some incentive to consider a college savings plan, but to qualify for a break on your 2014 tax bill, contributions need to be made by Dec. 31. An Indiana College Choice 529 plan, which requires just a $25 deposit to open, offers Hoosiers a 20 percent state income tax credit ($1,000 maximum credit) on annual contributions. This 20 percent direct return is in addition to

tax-free growth on the assets in a 529 account.

Anyone can open or contribute to a 529 plan — parents, students, grandparents, other relatives — and those who are Indiana residents also can take advantage of the tax credit. Accounts also can be linked to the Upromise Rewards Program at Upromise. com/Indiana. The plan awards additional dollars to college savings plans based upon purchases — just like a frequent flier or rewards card system. Visit collegechoiceplan.com to learn more.

Another option for those with larger sums to invest is a Roth IRA. The minimum opening deposit for a Roth account is $2,500. An attractive benefit of a Roth is that if the money saved exceeds the cost of a child’s education, the money also may be used for retirement.

That differs from funds in a 529 plan, which must be spent on education after high school.

While there is no income limit on 529 investors, those with annual incomes greater than $129,000 (individual) or $181,000 (couple) cannot contribute to a Roth. There also are limits on the amount that can be invested each year. Visit irs.gov to learn more about Roth IRAs. For more information on planning, applying and funding for college and other education options, visit triptocollege.org. This website, provided by the Indiana Youth Institute with generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc., is a free tool for Indiana families to help get more Indiana residents prepared for education after high school.

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Put Angola on your “things to do list” this holiday Season.

Don’t miss a visit to Downtown Angola and Steuben County this holiday season.

You will find so many unique boutiques and specialty shops, filled with wonderful gift ideas that you will not find anywhere else. From clothing to “one of a kind” home decorations and accessories, antiques and the perfect place to stop and eat lunch, we have it all.

Spend the day with us, get out of the hustle and bustle of shopping at the mall, you will be surprised at what you will find.

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• Nov. 28 & 29 - Christmas Artisian Festival, • Nov. 2nd - Ft Wayne Philharmonic Concert, call local artists at the Old Mill Shoppes in 260-665-4990 Fremont • Nov. 29 - Old Fashioned Horse Drawn Christmas Parade, ApproxiSIGN UP FOR ONE OF OUR FALL WORKSHOPS: mately 30 wagons pulled by horses decked out for Christmas will pass Basic Chalk Painting Learn the basic techniques through the streets of Hamilton at of chalk painting from prepping your piece, 6 p.m. painting to finishing Where old meets New techniques. November 12th Dec. 6-7 - Bethlehem Market Repurpose • Renew • Re-DO and December 13th. 6-9 p.m.

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VISIT THESE LOCAL RESTAURANTS WITH YOUR FAMILY This months featured restaurant

If you haven’t tried Timbers yet, you don’t know what you have been missing.

specialties range from a large variety of omelets and skillet dishes to peanut butter and banana pancakes. Choose from over 20 different sandwiches for Timbers is Angola’s place for steaks lunch including our famous Timber and seafood. Established in 1999 Burger made from over ½ pound Timbers is proud to boast the largest of fresh ground sirloin charbroiled menu in the area. Breakfast is served to perfection! Dinner, where do we Tuesday through Sunday starting start? Cut to order Prime Rib, Rib Eye at 6AM till 2PM and lunch and Steak, and N.Y. Strip or try our 20 oz. dinner starting at 11AM. Breakfast Porterhouse! Hungry for seafood? Try our Sashimi Tuna, Coho Salmon, Grouper, Walleye, SPECIALIZING IN Snow Crab, or a CHARBROILED variety of shrimp STEAKS & SEAFOOD choices. We also serve BBQ Ribs, BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER Pork Chops, and BANQUET ROOM Steakhouse Chicken entrées.

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Timbers is also home of one of the area’s nicest banquet facilities. With seating from 20 to 120 “The Loft” at Timbers should be your first choice for your next occasion. Holiday party, birthday, wedding, anniversary, or business meeting Timbers can provide full catering services. From supplying all your food needs to full bar service, we will even book your DJ!

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De-stress the holidays FROM STAFF REPORTS

The holiday season is a busy time of year. De-stress the holidays by planning ahead, making lists and choosing priorities to ensure that you are ready on time.

Here are some suggestions for your list, but remember that you can’t do it all.

Now is the time to decide what will be most meaningful for you and your family.

6 WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

• Consider starting a new family tradition such as baking cookies for the needy or helping out as a family at a homeless shelter.

• Take photos for Christmas cards.

• Hire a Santa or rent a costume.

• Establish your holiday budget.

• Make a gift list and begin shopping.

• Set appointments for hair, nails, etc.

• Send your invitations if you are having a party.

• Put up your outdoor decorations.

5 WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

• Sort indoor decorations and buy what you are missing.

• Establish your holiday menu, account for allergies and religious and family traditions.

• Make your grocery list for Christmas dinner and party menus.

• Buy the ingredients for your holiday dishes that can be cooked in advance.

• Prepare the gift exchange, name draw, theme and budget.

3 WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

• Buy as many gifts as possible.

• Purchase everything you need to wrap gifts.

• Buy a fresh Christmas tree if you want, and set in water.

• Find additional chairs for guests if necessary.

• Plan how you want to dress the table.

• Organize a few fun games for guests and family.

• Decide which music you want and make your play list.

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• Wrap your gifts.

• Decorate your “real” tree.

• Buy the turkey and all ingredients for last minute meals.

• Start doing some housework

1 WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS

• Finish housework • Buy last minute gifts and stocking stuffers.

• Do last minute produce shopping.

• Plow driveway and sidewalks if needed.

• Finalize sleeping arrangements for overnight guests.

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NOTE TO READERS: These listings are a small sampling of the events included in the calendars at kpcnews.com, fwfamily.com and infortwayne.com. New events are added daily. Go to those websites to view events and to submit your events. The calendars are a free public service.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Miami Heritage Day Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Miami Indian Heritage Day. More info at fwhistorycenter.com. Photos on the History Center’s Facebook page.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Dralion 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5-8, 4 p.m. Nov. 8 and 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 9. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Fusing the 3,000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature.

301 S. Main St., Middlebury. Holiday craft bazaar sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Middlebury, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.

Christmas and seasonal crafts and baked goods.

Coffee and rolls will be served in the morning and lunch will be available. Proceeds benefit Middlebury Food Pantry. Contact Donna Carney at 825-7049 or Nancy Gleim at 825-5134.

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Annual Bazaar 9 a.m. Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 797 N. Detroit St., LaGrange. One-of-a-kind gifts. Homemade and hand-crafted items; jewelry; baskets; candy and baked goods; repurposed items; wooden pieces; crocheted, knitted and quilted items. Shop locally and support area crafters. Contact: 463-3624.

Deaf Festival 9 a.m. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will benefit the Deaf Children Camp Fund. $1 donation for adults at the door. Bake sale, crafts, entertainment, refreshments and guest speakers. Contact: 449-4444.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Holiday Bazaar 10 a.m. CrossPointe Family Church of the Nazarene, 205 Highpointe Crossing, Kendallville.

Lunch will be available and door prizes awarded.

Just west of S.R. 3 along Drake Road.

Holiday Craft Bazaar 8 a.m. Middlebury First United Methodist Church,

Amazing Animals with the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo

Moose Lake Christian Craft Village 11330 E 500 S, LaOtto, IN 260-637-2372 www.mooselakechristiancraftvillage.com Moose Lake Christian Craft Village

An Olde Time Christmas Festival of Lights

invites you to come and experience sights, sounds and flavors of the early 1800’s as we build our village. Craft festival every weekend on Saturday. Beautiful Log Cabin Bed and Breakfast rentals. Six acre lake stocked with 20,000 trophy sized fish. Reserve Our Beautiful 1800’s Church of the Wildwood for Weddings, Vow Renewals and Baptisms. Let us host your group event or Christmas Party.

Handmade gifts and heirloom pieces from area artisans offering you unique and creative Christmas shopping. The grounds will be full of festive lights and unique gifts!

Check out for monthly events at the Village

November 18 - December 23 Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Stop In 1800’s General Store Open 7:30 AM-6 PM Monday-Saturday year round Best Amish sandwiches, subs and wraps in the region

Full Service Deli Featuring Troyer Meats & Cheese Join us daily for breakfast and lunch sandwiches or enjoy freshly baked Rise’n Roll Donuts and lunch specials!

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11 a.m. Fremont Public Library, 1004 W. Toledo St., Fremont. Family program from the Fort Wayne Zoo. Five amazing animals — all located downstairs in the Community Room. No registration necessary.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. St. Mary’s School, North Main Street, Avilla.

More than 50 craft tables. Also a Christmas cafe, cookie decorating station for children, canned goods, baked goods, fudge and other candies.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Family Fun Night 7 p.m. Allen County Library Georgetown Branch, 6600 East State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Weekly family fun. Contact: 421-1320.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 PAWS to Read 4 p.m. Allen County Library Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. Like dogs? How about reading to dogs? Certified therapy dogs are panting to hear a good story. Contact: 421-1315.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Dancing with the Fort Wayne Stars 5:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. show time; $100 per person. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne. Live music provided by The Paradise Band. After weeks of intensive training with professional dancers local celebrities will compete against each other for the coveted prize of best celebrity dancer of Fort Wayne. Celebrity judges will provide commentary and the audience will vote for their favorite. Proceeds benefit The Carriage House. For reservations contact Connie Slyby 486-1060 or ckslyby@gmail.com or visit events.org/dancing2014. For more information contact Andy Wilson, Carriage House executive director, 414-8164 or 423-4301 or Patsy Dumas, committee chairman, 433-3637.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Play & Learn Laboratory 10 a.m. Fremont Public Library, 1004 W. Toledo St., Fremont. The perfect space for preschoolers and their parent/caregivers to play and learn together with weekly themed early literacy activities.

Meets in the Program Room every Friday. No sign up is necessary. Come explore!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Run for Autism 9 a.m. To help raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders as well as to help support families affected by those disorders. The 5K and one-mile event will begin at 9 a.m. at Wawasee High School, 1 Warrior Path #2 in Syracuse with the 5K run/walk, followed by the one-mile event at 9:45 a.m. The 5K race will be on Wawasee High

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School’s cross-country course, while the one-mile walk/run will be conducted on the high school track. For the 5K event, registration begins at 8 a.m. and the cost is $15 plus a $2.50 sign up fee. For the one-mile event, the cost is $10 plus a $2 sign up fee. Pre-registration ends Nov. 11. All pre-registered participants are guaranteed a T-shirt.

For the 5K race, there will be awards. Contact the race director at laan2011@yahoo.com.

Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. Bristol United Methodist Church, 201 S Division St, Bristol. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church.

Homemade items, crafters and vendors. The youth group baked goods for sale. All proceeds will benefit the youth group. Information: Khrys King at 574-903-6779 or Khrys@hotmail.com or Erin Bell at 574-333-9983 or erinrae@yahoo.com or 574-848-4031.

Holiday Ductigami 10:30 a.m. Allen County Library Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. Make a craft out of duct tape to keep or give away as a gift.

Contact: 421-1315.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Family Garden Close-Up 11 a.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical

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Exercise during youth makes bones bigger INDIANAPOLIS — Bone is a living tissue that gets stronger in response to the mechanical forces associated with exercise. Exercise has the greatest benefit on bone strength during growth.

A series of studies published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences comparing differences between the throwing and non-throwing arms of Major League Baseball players at different stages of their career to differences measured in non-baseball players showed that half of the bone size and one-third of the bone strength benefits of exercise performed during youth were maintained lifelong.

“Exercise during youth adds extra layers to the outer surface of a bone to essentially make the bone bigger,” said Stuart Warden, associate professor and associate dean for research in the Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. “This gives you more ‘bang for the buck,’ as the addition of a small amount of new material to the

Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St, Fort Wayne.

Visit the Botanical Conservatory on the fourth Saturday each month to get a closer look at our plants and gardens through short walks, crafts, and snacks. We will visit one of our gardens to discover a different feature and you’ll get the opportunity to see what the Conservatory truly has to offer as you learn fun and valuable information. FGC is especially fun for young learners. The activities are included in your regular Conservatory admission fee (members and volunteers admitted free).

Contact: 427-6440

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Winter Wonderland Craft Bazaar 9 a.m. St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 411 W. Vistula St., Bristol. The Winter Wonderland Craft Bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Holiday crafts, wreaths, aprons, jewelry and baked goods. Lunch will be available.

A Dream of Beauty Holiday Walk 1 p.m. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. See the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site when it’s all decked out for the holidays. Gene’s Cabin will be open and decorated according to her description of the Christmas of 1917, which she called “A

outside of a bone results in a disproportionate increase in bone strength relative to the gain in mass.”

Warden noted that the bigger and consequent stronger bone created by exercise during youth has a means of lasting lifelong.

Exercise later in life benefits the aging skeleton. Warden testing retired Major League Baseball players who either completely ceased throwing when their professional career was over or continued to throw for an additional 20 years. While continuing to throw during aging did not make the bones bigger, it did prevent the loss of bone material from the inside.

Warden encourages kids to perform at least 60 minutes of exercise daily, with at least a third of that time consisting of weight-bearing activities that expose the skeleton to impact forces in multiple directions such as running, jump rope, basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer and hopscotch.

Dream of Beauty.” Live entertainment, holiday goodies, crafts, a cookie contest and horse-drawn wagon rides around the property. Santa will arrive in a very special way at 2 p.m. and visit with children and families until 6 p.m. Contact: 854-3790.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Kids Club-Cookies 3:30 p.m. Allen County Library Woodburn Branch, 4701 State Road 101 North, Woodburn. Each meeting will include a game, reader’s theater, craft, snacks and book sharing. Participants will get a button to go with the theme. Contact: 421-1370.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 Girls Night Out 5 p.m. Downtown Auburn, 129 E 9th St., Auburn.

Shop, sip, taste. Downtown Auburn 5-8 p.m.

Yarn Lovers Gathering 7 p.m. Allen County Library Woodburn Branch, 4701 State Road 101 North, Woodburn. Learn to knit and/or crochet on Thursday nights. Special group project: Scarves for the 2014 Winter Special Olympics. Contact: 421-1370.

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Heartland Sings in Auburn 2:30 p.m. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 111 W. Twelfth St., Auburn. Get into the Spirit of Christmas with Heartland! The musical selection includes repertoire from Heartland’s Christmas recording at the Allen County Courthouse. A real holiday treat.

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A Charlie Brown Christmas 6 p.m. Dec. 16. A Charlie Brown Christmas. First Church of God, 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville.

The Studio 7 drama ministry reprises the holiday favorite, which the group originally performed in 2011.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Heartland Sings: The Spirit of Christmas; 4 performances 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on both Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21. Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Get into the Christmas spirit with Heartland’s presentation of “The Spirit of Christmas: from the County.” This production features repertoire from Heartland’s July recording session under the rotunda of the Historic Allen County Courthouse. $10 general admission, $5 for students at ArtsTix Community Box Office (ArtsTix.org or 422-4226) or the Heartland Office, 436-8080.

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