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%\ &$7+< 6+286( )HDWXUH :ULWHU August has been lumped in with the dog days of summer for a reason. It can be a time when the heat index really spikes up and activities need to be altered. We’ve put together some tips and tricks for how to survive in the worst heat.

Christine Kuznar, senior associate athletic director at Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics, needs to care for herself as well as students.

“Part of my responsibilities at my university is to work with our sports medicine department to make sure we are creating and maintaining a safe environment with regard to all temperatures,” Kuznar said. “In the case of heat, if it ‘feels’ like temperatures are in the advisory range or higher (warning range) we take very specific steps that can apply to everyone to stay safe in the heat

of summer: • Limit time of activity.

• Limit direct sun exposure • Increase water intake — basically drink water, even before you are thirsty.

• Wear light-colored clothing to help reflect sunlight and dissipate heat.”

During an interview one day in late July, Kuznar kept a hat nearby that had a brim to shade her face and made sure a bottle filled with cold water was handy. She emphasized that athletes need to be especially careful.

“In sum, we will monitor and limit time outside with an eye to ‘exertion levels’. We increase intake of water for fluid replacement, and have a cool area in the shade or inside to recover normal body temperature after physical activity,” she said. “For our athletes, we will do weigh-ins before, during Continued on page 3

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Whenever there’s an event on Broadway in downtown New Haven, The Edge, a home décor, salon and jewelry outlet, is open.

As Kathleen Brown, owner, put it, “whether it’s a Memorial Day parade, special holiday parade or Taste of New Haven, I’ll be open. Customers are hard enough to get, so if a few wander in during an event I want to be here for them. Hopefully the next time they drop in they’ll bring others with them.”

She organized her own event called Nights on Broadway featuring food, music and shopping the third Thursday of June, September and October.

(Too hot in July and August).

“I’m a licensed and certified beautician, cosmetologist,

massage therapist and eyebrow tech collecting and selling stuff from my garage on the side.

My husband, Brett, decided he’d like his garage back, so we bought this place in 2019 and moved all the stuff from the garage into the store. From the outside it looks like it’s a 10-by-10 hole in the wall, but we’ve got a basement crammed full of stuff.

“We decided right from the start that just selling old picture frames, jewelry, vases, tables and wall decorations to dishes, catchy signs, a dressmaker form and a huge galvanized watering trough wouldn’t be enough. That’s why we added the salon. It not only brings traffic into the store, but actually supports the entire operation.”

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to peruse the store’s eclectic collection of used, old and handmade items. “My business model is sort of like Cracker Barrel where you go in for dinner and are led through aisle after aisle of items to purchase.

Here, when you come for a massage you have to find your way through all the stuff in the front of the store. I try to be resourceful and encourage people to bring in things they’d like to repurpose or repair and I’ll help them. We’ve got all the materials to make jewelry, too.”

Brown said when COVID-19 shut down the salon, “we relied on social media and curbside pickup to keep going. For people to pick up orders they had to come inside. The idea was they might find something they’d like. I’m technologically challenged, so we haven’t gotten into internet sales. I need a young person who’s savvy in that sort of thing. My daughter, Alena Jalae, is the right age but she’s busy doing hair.”

The clutter that once greeted customers when they entered the store has been replaced with a couple comfortable chairs, a sofa and a box table with 75-year-old newspapers.

“I hope people will come in with their coffee, relax and listen to our fountain while

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You start by looking for the size you need at your bank, credit union or private vault company.

There are several issues to consider, like the monthly rental cost, getting access to your box only during the institution’s business hours, proximity to your box, losing your key and no insurance coverage.

These boxes provide excellent safe storage for keepsakes, coin and stamp collections, personal papers, such as birth certificates, and copies of other documents, such as a driver’s license. It’s not a good idea to keep such items as passports and medical directives that you might need on short notice.

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ‘nice’ cream

No, it’s not misspelled; ‘nice’ cream is the colloquial term for vegetarian or vegan ice cream, meaning non-dairy. It doesn’t taste exactly like creamy ice cream, but more like a creamy sorbet and a lot healthier for you than creamy ice cream.

The very basic recipe for two servings is 2 frozen bananas, 1 cup frozen fruit and up to ¼ cup non-dairy milk, such

as coconut milk. The flavorful varieties are endless.

Start by peeling and cutting up 2-3 ripe bananas into about 6 pieces each; wrap in plastic wrap and freeze at least 3 hours. Then chop and freeze whatever other fruit you may want to add. Upon removing the bananas from the freezer, let them set out for 5 minutes before putting them in either the food processor or high-power blender. Pulse until bananas are blended with some small pieces left chunky. Some people like to add a dash of salt and/or ¼ teaspoon of vanilla at this point. You may need to add up to ¼ cup of any non-dairy (or dairy) milk if it begins to ice up or is too thick.

To this basic recipe, add something from below, or have fun creating flavors of

The Allen County Public Library offers programs, too numerous to list here, which will be of interest to seniors.

Below are the locations and phone numbers of the branches of the Allen County Public Library. For more information, visit acpl.lib.in.us.

Main Library 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1200.

Aboite Branch 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1310.

Dupont Branch 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1315.

Georgetown Branch 6600 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1320.

Grabill Branch 13521 Grabill Road, Grabill, (260) 421-1325.

Hessen Cassell Branch 3030 E. Paulding Road, Fort

Wayne, (260) 421-1330.

Little Turtle Branch 2201 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1335.

Monroeville Branch 115 Main St., Monroeville, (260) 421-1340.

New Haven Branch 648 Green St., New Haven, (260) 421-1345.

The Pontiac Branch 2215 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1350.

Shawnee Branch 5600 Noll Ave., Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1355.

Tecumseh Branch 1411 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1360.

Waynedale Branch 2200 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, (260) 421-1365.

Woodburn Branch 4701 SR 101, Woodburn, (260) 421-1370.

your own.

Chocolate Nice Cream — 3 tablespoons cocoa powder.

Mocha Nice Cream — 3 tablespoons cocoa powder plus 1 teaspoon instant coffee.

Mint Chocolate Chip — 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract.

Stir in chocolate chips after blending is complete.

Tropical — ½ cup frozen mango plus ½ cup frozen pineapple. Add pineapple

juice instead of non-dairy milk if needed.

Options — a scoop of nondairy protein, 1-2 tablespoons of peanut or other nut butter, maple syrup, coconut milk, frozen strawberries/blueberries/ raspberries.

Once you complete the blending process you may serve it or put in the freezer 30-60 minutes to achieve a more scoopable consistency.

Nice cream can be stored in a freezer container for a couple months. It is best to let it sit out about 10 minutes before serving.

Have fun and enjoy your summer and your ‘nice’ cream.

Cat Wilson lives in South Bend and transitioned from a vegetarian diet to eating a plant-based diet more than two years ago. She may be contacted at cwilson@the-papers.com.

Library offers numerous senior programs

Keeping the Continued from page 1 and after practice. It is an extra safety measure to monitor and make sure fluid replacement is occurring.

“As a general guideline, if you are flushed from heat and sweating heavily, it’s time to take a break and move into the shade or a cooler environment,” she said. “The best fluid replacement for sweat is water.”

She advised consulting a doctor if someone has special health concerns or has been sweating and their skin becomes dry, which may indicate heatstroke.

“Heat precautions are particularly important for those who have not acclimatized or who are not accustomed to being active in the heat,” she said. “Normal activities should be monitored, too, such as push mowing or gardening.”

John Perlich, director of public information for Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry’s office, said there are plans in place.

“We monitor the weather closely each day. The City

of Fort Wayne/Mayor Tom Henry’s office makes the call on when and where to open cooling stations. If the heat index is projected to reach 100 degrees or higher, we will implement our plan to open cooling stations at the Botanical Conservatory downtown and the Salvation Army on North Clinton Street.” In case of a prolonged heat wave, more efforts would be considered.

For up-to-date information, visit cityoffortwayne.org, social media, TV, and radio.

Barb Clark her husband Joe spend time on their boat on the Main Channel between Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake. “The boat was a pandemic purchase in 2020 since several of our vacations had been cancelled,” she said. “We bought a cottage and fixed it up in 2021, again a pandemic purchase for something to do.

It’s just as hot at ‘the lake’ as at home in Fort Wayne but being on the lakefront seems cooler. At least it is out on the boat.”

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Enjoying one whale of a career %\ &$7+< 6+286( )HDWXUH :ULWHU Cynde McInnis is one of those rare individuals who works in the field she dreamed of as a child. She works studying whales and educating others about them.

After growing up in Fort Wayne, McInnis is now a Massachusetts resident. This summer she came through her home state of Indiana

visiting libraries and giving presentations on whales.

Her transportation was a dark blue vehicle called The Whalemobile, and its name was painted on the side.

McInnis is a 1990 graduate of Canterbury School and went to college at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.

“As a child, I fell in love with whales. I wasn’t interested in studying all of the biology surrounding whales,”

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But she then took a road trip starting in Boston, ended up whale watching, and found a way to experience a “threemonth internship” in 1994.

She signed on permanently.

In her whalemobile, she brings a huge whale that is like a collapsed balloon and needs to be inflated. It’s named Nile and is designed to be realistic. Children are taken into the inflated whale in small groups and McInnis gives her presentation inside.

“I work with the 7 Seas Whale Watch out of Gloucester, Mass.,” she said. “We have trips for tourists between April and October. Trips last anywhere from three to five hours, but it really depends on where the whales are.

Out of Gloucester, we can go to one of three different locations to look for whales.

Whales come to Massachusetts in the spring, summer and fall to feed. Then at the end of the fall, they head south to the Dominican Republic where they have their calves. We are just observing them in their natural habitat.

When they show up in the spring, they are famished because they don’t eat all winter. It’s a really exciting time because often there are multiple species off our coast.”

She researches all whales, but especially studies humpback whales. There are special methods of tracking them.

“Tags that are created and attached to whales with suction cups provide a vast amount of information about their diving profiles,” McInnis said. “Taking photographs of the individual humpback

whales allows us to see where are going and gives us insight into their culture and how information is passed from one individual to another.”

Through observation and taking photographs, they’ve learned the struggles whales face. Some have scars from boat propellers, and others become entangled in fishing gear. They’re working on saving whales, including the invention of new methods of fishing that don’t use normal gear.

A whale watching tour can be booked two days ahead.

They offer a guarantee to see whales, and a free ticket to come back out again if you don’t. In her presentations, she shows a map of many locations for whale watching, and doing an internet search will provide other options.

To connect with McInnis, call (617) 838-2646, email info@thewhalemobile.com or visit thewhalemobile.com.

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Maumee Valley Power Show set for Aug. 18-21 %\ 52*(5 6&+8//(5 0DXPHH 9DOOH\ 3RZHU 6KRZ The Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association’s 45th show will be held Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 18-21, at Jefferson Township Park, 1720 Webster Road, east of New Haven between U.S. 30 and U.S. 24.

The show promises fun for the entire family. For more information and a map, visit maumeevalley.org.

We are featuring two great shows in one: Allis-Chalmers & Rumely and Minneapolis-Moline and Moline Universal line of tractors plus garden tractors.

All exhibitors of antique tractors, cars and trucks are also welcome and get free admission when registering at the office.

We will be threshing wheat, sawing lumber and plowing with tractors and steam engines. See the 15-ton, 125-horsepower Buckeye Oil Engine from the elevator at Grabill and the Chuse Stationary Steam Engine from the Hicksville, Ohio, Handle Factory in operation.

There will be daily demonstrations by the Indiana Chapter of the Maumee Valley Blacksmiths. Women can

enjoy the flea market, trading post and a large quilt display.

Paulding-Putnam Electric will give special demonstrations at 1 and 3 p.m. Friday on “The Danger of Electricity”.

Children can ride the barrel train and play in the sandbox or take a tractor driving lesson.

On Saturday, a kiddie tractor pull will be held at 2 p.m. and there will be an exotic animal show at 3 p.m. Parades will be at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Free hayrides and demonstrations with horses and mules will be on Friday and Saturday.

Antique tractor pulls will begin at 5 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, weather permitting.

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, fish, chicken and pork steak dinners; same times Saturday, chicken and pork steak dinners in the pavilion. There will be many other food vendors are on the grounds.

Live entertainment: • 5-7 p.m. Friday, the American Legion Band playing songs of the ’60s • 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, bluegrass music by the Scott Brothers Band • 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Applejack Kloggers • 6:30-9:30 p.m., Bill Werling & the Breakaway Square

Dance Band (bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes) • Friday and Saturday following live entertainment, steam engine fireworks spark show • Saturday night, weather permitting, stargazing by

the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society • 9 a.m. Sunday, church service $5 daily admission, $10 for four-day pass. Free for children 12 and under and all exhibitors.

Free parking.

For more information, call (260) 414-9489 (president), (260) 580-5416 (exhibitors), (260) 223-3879 (tractor pull), (260) 580-5285 (quilt show), (260) 341-4805 (flea markets and camping), (260) 460-0569 (trading post).

by stress, lack of sleep, dry air, dehydration and a bumpy airplane ride.

The severity of symptoms is related to the number of time zones crossed during a flight.

For every one-hour time zone change you undergo, it generally takes at least half a day to adjust, consensus says.

While there’s no single proven method for preventing or curing jet lag, medical experts offer suggestions that could help: First, set your wristwatch and body clock to the time at your destination when you arrive at

the airport to board your flight.

If you’re a napper, the transition can be much easier. Sleeping on the airplane, even if it’s noon when you land, shouldn’t ruin your trip. If it’s going to be 9 p.m. when you land, stay awake on the airplane.

Rest up before your trip. Be prepared for canceled, delayed and overcrowded flights. It may be better for your well-being to stay in a nearby hotel overnight if the airline scuttles your reserved flight and re-books you on a later one.

Drink plenty of fluids to stay

hydrated, but limit or avoid alcohol and caffeine. They can increase the amount of time it takes your body to adjust to the new time zone and may prevent you from sleeping once you reach your destination.

Avoid taking sleeping pills during the flight. They can cause sleepiness long after your intended sleep time and can worsen the sleepiness associ-

ated with jet lag.

If you take medications, check with your doctor to see what effect jet lag may have and if there is something you can take to counteract it. Ask about melatonin,which has become widely used, to aid sleep during times when you wouldn’t normally be resting, making it beneficial for people with jet lag.

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It’s what happens when you’ve landed at your destination but your body is out of sync with local time.

It can cause irritability, decreased concentration, dizziness, headaches, muscle soreness and such gastrointestinal problems as constipation or diarrhea.

Symptoms can be aggravated

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Senior Saints ready to give tours through song %\ .$7+,( :,/&2; 6HQLRU 6DLQWV &KRLU 'LUHFWRU Take an imaginary trip through the United States as the Senior Saints sing their concert,“I Feel Like Traveling On.” This “tour of the United States in song” features classic favorites and hymns of the faith.

Written and led by Marsha Wright, this year’s Senior Saints include 61 singers and instrumentalists aged 66-90 from 25 different churches.

Class favorites include “California Here I Come,” “Route 66,” “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “Deep in the Heart of Texas,” “Old Cape Cod” and, of course, “Back Home Again in Indiana.”

Hymns of the faith include “It Is Glory Just to Walk with Him,” “Walking with Jesus,” “Follow I Will Follow,” “Footsteps of Jesus,” “Singing I Go,” and “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go.” This year’s concert schedule (with contact numbers for more information): • 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, Emmanuel Community Church 1222 W. US 24, Door 2, Fort Wayne, (260) 672-3377.

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• 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, Woodburn Missionary Church, 5801 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn (260) 632-4615.

• 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, Huber Opera House, 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio, (419)

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• 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

8, First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road,

542-9553.

• 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, The Chapel, 2505 W. Hamilton Road South, Fort Wayne, (260) 625-6200.

• 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill, (260) 627-3678.

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Sports

Fort Wayne Wolverines have sights on championship of new United Football League 7H[W DQG 3KRWR %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Football on most levels (high school, college, pro) gets underway this month. The Fort Wayne Wolverines in the newly formed United Football League (UFL) got started in June, have already played six games and have an enviable undefeated record.

Co-owner, offensive coach, head of player personnel and equipment manager Quintin Washington said his guys have their sights set on the championship game, which will be played in the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl at the end of this month.

“We’ve got a very good chance of coming out of that game with the championship trophy. Eighty percent of our players were with us when the Wolverines formed four years ago and played in the Battleground Football League.

In fact, we won it with a 13–0 record last year.

“We joined the new league this year because it has a better approach to competition, the competition is tougher and it’s a better steppingstone for players to advance to the next level. The league teams are located in Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky and, of course, Indiana. We beat four of our first six opponents by more than 40 points and the other two were nail-biters with us winning by just two and four points respectively. That’s why we’re confident about going all the way,” he added.

Washington explained that the semipro UFL is a payto-play league. “Each of the owners and players coughs up $250 to help cover home and away uniforms, travel expenses, practice field rental and referees. The players are responsible for getting their own helmets. They don’t receive any pay. They play because they love football.

“We practice at Tillman Park Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. It’s often difficult to conduct practices because many of the guys work late shifts and can’t come. Out of the 66 players we’ll sometimes have 30 at practice and the next time just 15 at Tillman Park. Sometimes our warm-ups consist of yoga exercises. I’ve even conducted practices on the phone and on Zoom. We focus on the players who are there and their needs and development. Everybody, however, shows for the games and they’re really excited about the way this season is going. Home games are played Saturdays at Portage Middle School at 2 p.m.

“We’ve got a talented bunch of really big guys. The combined weight of the offensive and defensive lines is around 3,000 pounds. Some have NFL

experience, others are former college or high school all-stars.

Personally, I’ve gained a lot of experience over the past four years studying strategies and plays and by watching videos of other teams and coaches that I can apply in our practices and games. In addition to the training and conditioning, we try to maintain high moral values, which we feel strengthen our team.”

Washington is a Fort Wayne native and graduate of Harding High School, where he played running back and wide receiver for four years. He played on the Allen County Lions/Pride in the Battleground Football League for six years before becoming a co-founder, co-owner and coach of the Wolverines.

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Medicare Insurance Q. How can I get all the “extra” stuff in my Medicare plan that I see on TV? A. The first piece of advice that I can

Q.What is PACE?

A. PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that provides clinical and social care in one setting to help older adults remain safe and independent at home.

PACE benefits are all-inclusive including, but not limited to, primary medical care, therapies, social work, prescription drugs, day center services, durable medical equipment, in-home care, laboratory and diagnostic services, dental, vision, meals and transportation.

Services are provided to PACE Participants as determined necessary by the Interdisciplinary Team.

The PACE Benefit is typically funded by Medicare and Medicaid which may mean this program is available to you at no cost.

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PACE serves individuals who are at least 55 years of age, live in Allen County, meet Nursing Home eligibility and can live safely in the community with the help from PACE. PACE of Northeast Indiana celebrated one year of service on July 1st. If you are interested in learning more about PACE or if you want to take a tour, call 260-469-4148.

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offer any Medicare Beneficiary is to be certain that you work with a local agent/broker that you can visit with face-to-face, and one that you know will be around when you have questions.

As for the “extras” - most of the Medicare Advantage (MA/MAPD) plans include additional benefits that Original Medicare does not cover. Things like: Dental, Vision, Hearing Aids, Transportation, etc.

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A unique connection to the great outdoors %\ 9,1&( /$%$5%(5$ )HDWXUH :ULWHU Chris Welling, a native of Fort Wayne, is a member of the last class to graduate from Central Catholic High School in 1972. She then attended Indiana University in Bloomington where she earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation, something she is currently putting to good use.

From May into October, Welling’s heart is with the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne’s Trail Buddies program. In fact, this is her sixth season with the unique volunteer effort.

“God has blessed me in countless ways,” said Welling, “and one of those blessings is Trail Buddies. It’s much more than just a volunteer activity.

In fact, it’s ministry.

“I’ve always enjoyed bike riding,” she related, eventually moving near one of the many bike trails in southwest Fort Wayne. “So, the Trail Buddies program was a natural fit for me,” she continued.

The program invites people who have physical disabilities or are unable to pedal a bicycle to go on a bike ride.

The free, inclusive program allows adults and children to be pedaled on a specialized bike by caring, trained volunteers, like Welling.

Both the Jorgensen and Parkview Family YMCA locations offer the program. “Just because you can’t pedal a bike doesn’t mean you can’t go for a bike ride,” she explained.

“The YMCA’s free Trail Buddies program is designed to help people with special needs currently ranging in age from five to 93 years young and who weigh 50 to 250 pounds,” she emphasized.

The rider sits in a unique seat mounted on the front of a specialized cycle called a Duet Bike, Welling explained. “It’s actually made in the Netherlands,” she added. The seat

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“There are about 20 trained volunteers who will take an individual out for a ride for about 35 to 50 minutes from the Jorgensen Family YMCA, for example, and through Kekionga Shores.” The volunteer provides the leg power, and the rider is safely strapped in.

To help the riders avoid bumps in the road, the program also provides a safety rider who cycles in front or beside the actual peddler and rider.

This is done to let the rider and peddler know about upcoming stones, bumps or other hazards on the trail. Both the safety rider and peddler are CPR trained and certified, Welling emphasized, and, of course, both are equipped with cell phones.

The unique program often provides the rider with a new experience that is both relaxing and rejuvenating, and “just so much fun,” Welling added. Trail Buddies also brings people together with an activity that

creates social connections.

“So often we become friends,” said Welling. Both peddler and rider enjoy feeling the air in their faces and often sing songs familiar to each other.

“I love seeing their smiles. In fact, Trail Buddies is all about smiles,” Welling continued.

“We get smiles and waves from trail users and people in the neighborhoods. Our riders, each in their unique way, are full of smiles and giggles. And all of this puts smiles on the faces of the volunteers.”

The program keeps Welling active and enables her to share the love of bike riding with others at least once a week. “And sometimes, if we’re riding on the Pufferbelly Trail, we may stop for cookies at the Cookie Cottage,” she added.

A membership to the YMCA is not required to participate. To get involved, Welling suggests contacting Rebekah Coffey, director of adaptive services, at rebekah_coffey@fwymca.org or (260) 755-4961.

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Use one as your main card.

The second will be backup in case you lose the one you’re using or it’s stolen. Make sure you call each credit card company to tell them where you’re traveling and how long you plan to be away so your credit won’t be cancelled when the

company records an unexpected transaction from somewhere away from where you live.

Always take some cash with you for small purchases, such as snacks along the way and taxi rides.

Dollars will work in most airports and many countries.

It’s wise to pick up some pocket

cash in the local currency, such as euros in Europe, for example. However, Switzerland and Scandinavia are a couple of regions that will accept only their own currency.

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As many of my family and friends in Fort Wayne, northeast Indiana and nationwide know, one of my passions in life is to advocate for men, women and children who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness.

In the past 20 years I’ve experienced the journey of a successful recovery from a debilitating and flat-out horrible attack of depression and bipolar mania.

Recently I was able to share my story at a seminar at Harvard Law School/Medical School.

This book is one of the outcomes of that seminar.

The book, “Mental Health, Legal Capacity, and Human Rights,” edited by Michael Ashley Stein, Faraqaz Mahomed, Vikram Patel and Charlene Sunkel, is a Cambridge University Press textbook.

Chapter 17 provides a comprehensive overview of the clubhouse model in the chapter that includes my contributions, along with those of Clubhouse International’s Executive Director

Joel Corcoran and Clubhouse member Cindy Hamersma.

My biography, given at the beginning of the book, reads: “Steven Manning is a Fort Wayne, Indiana, native who has been a member of the Carriage House Clubhouse in Fort Wayne since 2002. Prior to joining the clubhouse, he was hospitalized several times. He went through a stint of homelessness, and there were about four suicide attempts.

“After becoming involved regularly at Carriage House, Manning experienced a wonderful transformation; in about 10 years he was able to complete his master’s degree in secondary education. He also started a video production company, a business venture that continues to grow and improve.

“Steven’s love for performance on stage and screen has resulted in him receiving roles in feature-length movies. His most recent film, ‘I Only Want You,’ is currently in production in southern Indiana. Steven will play the role of Sheriff Hap Jenkins in this intense drama.

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“In May 2022 Steven snagged a principal role in a stage play with All for One, a Fort Wayne production company.

He’ll play the character Satch in the Christmas comedy, ‘The Christmas Express.’ Go to allforone.org for more info on play dates and times.

“Steven said, “Without

my faith in the Lord, and without the love and support from members and staff at the Carriage House, there’s absolutely no way I would be living such a wonderful life.

It will be my life’s work to be an advocate for men, women and children who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness, helping them experience all the love, support and

opportunities they deserve to have.”

I enjoy telling the story of my successful journey out of the depths of dark and debilitating horrors of mental illness. If you would like me to speak at your seminar, conference, church, classroom, fundraiser or any other event, contact me at manningvideoproductions@gmail.com.

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83'$7(6 +$33(1,1*6 ,1 7+( $5($ Fort Wayne History Center Unless otherwise noted, all events will occur at the History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. For more information, call (260) 4244419, email administration@ fwhistorycenter.org or visit fwhistorycenter.org.

• Now through Sept. 30, “Bill Blass: Fort Wayne’s Fashion Designer” exhibition, regular museum hours admission and hours.

• July 8-16, T.R.A.I.N. model railroad exhibit, hours vary, regular admission.

• Tuesday, July 12, Eli Arnold and the American Legion Band, noon to 1:30 p.m., YLNI Farmers Summer Market, corner Wayne and Barr streets, free admission.

Woodlands Senior Activity Center The center is located at 710 N. Opportunity Drive, Columbia City. For more information or to make reservations, call (260) 248-8944.

Euchre — 9 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday.

Dominoes — Noon every Tuesday, 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18.

“White Elephant” Bingo — 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 17, 31.

Tai chi w/ Nancy Z. — 1-1:30 p.m. every Monday.

Movie — “Marry Me,” 12:15-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Blood pressure check — 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Exercise w/ Brittney — 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 31.

Exercise w/ Carrie — 1011 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 19, 26.

Bible Circle — 9-10 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Nutrition class w/ Tracy — 10:45-11:45 a.m. Thursday,

Aug. 18.

Bingo — 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30.

Botanical Conservatory • Now through Nov. 13, “Paris: City of Light & Love” garden exhibit.

• Thursday, Aug. 4, “Bee the Change: Desert Living” specially crafted activity, 5:307:30 p.m., $1 admission • Tuesday, Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30, Summer T’ai Chi, 10 a.m.11 a.m., bring water bottle and comfortable shoes, for ages 18 and older, $42 for four sessions • Saturday, Aug. 13, “Yoga in the Garden” all-level class, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., $19 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. $5/adult, $3/children 3-17. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Thursday, noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday; closed Monday. (260) 427-6550, botanicalconservatory.org.

Fort Wayne Embassy Theatre 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. For information or tickets, call (260) 424-6287 or visit fwembassytheatre.org.

• Wednesday, Aug. 3, Summer Nights at the Embassy, Todd Harrold Band, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., $5 general admission • Friday, Aug. 5, Leanne Morgan: “The Big Panty Tour,” 7 p.m., $26.75/$36.75/$46.75 Wednesday, Aug. 10, Summer Nights at the Embassy, Chris Worth, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., $5 general admission • Thursday, Aug. 11, Tab Benoit, 7:30 p.m., prices determined by online sales • Friday, Aug. 12, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., $50/$77 • Wednesday, Aug. 17, Summer Nights at the Embassy, West Central Quartet, 5 p.m.-

9 p.m., $5 general admission • Wednesday, Aug. 24, Summer Nights at the Embassy, Jess Thrower, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.,

Purdue University Fort Wayne has selected William “B.J.” Hull to become its chief development officer. He brings with him 15 years of advancement and development experience in higher education.

Most recently, Hull served as vice chancellor of university advancement at the University of Michigan–Flint. There he was tasked with, among multiple responsibilities, analyzing and rebuilding the functions of a 28-person unit responsible for major giving, annual giving and alumni engagement.

“B.J. Hull is joining our university at a time when we are poised to put into motion many of our visions for the future,” said Chancellor Ron Elsenbaumer. “His unique experiences serving universities and colleges of varying sizes are a true asset to what Purdue Fort Wayne is today and what we intend to become. We welcome B.J. and look forward to him getting out into the community to meet the people who make our region special.”

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Results of several studies and surveys in various parts of the globe support the view that the moderate use of alcohol is actually good for your health

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3 Fri Fish and Sat Chicken Dinners FOR THE CHILDREN: 3 Tractor Driving Lessons 3 Sand Box 3 Kiddy & Animal Show Saturday Afternoon 3 Free Barrel Train Rides

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:,//,$0 ´% - µ +8// Prior to his time in Flint, Hull spent nine years as vice president for advancement at Olivet College in Olivet, Mich.

His leadership roles in higher education have also included positions at Michigan State University in East Lansing.

Before his transition to academia, Hull served for five years as the director of development for the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and as a division director for the Greater Michigan Chapter of the March of Dimes.

“When I first became aware of this opportunity, I was impressed by everything Purdue

Fort Wayne has accomplished and was drawn to the many opportunities the university has to further enhance the experience for students, faculty and staff through renewed engagement with the greater Fort Wayne community,” Hull said.

“We have plenty of projects to tackle moving forward, and the development and alumni team is excited to create and boost those key relationships to deliver the funding necessary to continue the growth and improvements across this amazing campus.”

In his position, Hull will provide leadership and counsel for the Office of Development, the Mastodon Alumni Community and the Purdue Fort Wayne Foundation.

Hull earned an MBA, with honors, from Michigan State and a bachelor’s degree in English from Alma College in Alma, Mich.

For additional information, contact Geoff Thomas atgeoff. thomas@pfw.edu or (260) 4377657.

Let’s all drink to our health

Steam & Gas Engine Show

3 Model Airplane Show 3 Stationary Steam Engines 3 125 hp Buckeye Oil Engine (one of two running) 3 Tractor Pulls Fri & Sat 3 Blacksmith Shop 3 Steamed Sweet Corn 3 Model Engine Show

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and longevity.

We’re talking about moderate drinking — not a lot of drinking or serious drinking or heavy drinking — which translates into an average of one or two drinks a day. One drink is defined as an ounce of liquor, four ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer.

This is not to be mistaken as a promotion for the use of alcohol. If you don’t drink, don’t start. If you do drink, keep it down.

Studies have revealed women who drink an average of half a drink a day have a 14% lower risk of developing high blood pressure than non-drinkers, and those who average one drink a day lower their risk of hypertension by 20% compared with non-drinkers.

A study of more than 38,000 men over a dozen years indicated those who drank three or more times a week had a reduced risk of heart attack compared to those who drank less frequently. Those who averaged one drink a day were more than 30% less likely to die after a heart attack than teetotalers.

Moderate drinkers also appear to be more likely than lifelong non-drinkers to seek preventive health care and to participate in other healthy behaviors.

People 65 and older who downed more than 15 drinks a week were 40% less likely than abstainers to have silent strokes but were at greater risk for brain shrinkage.

Harvard researchers even found a slight reduction in Par-

kinson’s disease rates among moderate beer drinkers.

A British study suggests the health benefits attributed to moderate drinking do not apply to men younger than 35 years of age and women younger than 55 years.

Despite the data supporting the cardiovascular health benefits of moderate drinking, physicians are loathe to prescribe a glass of wine after dinner to improve your well-being. There simply isn’t enough information to encourage patients who do not drink alcohol to start.

When discussing the benefit or bane of alcohol, medical experts argue its use can lead to abuse, while exercise, proper diet and cholesterol-controlling drugs can achieve and maintain a quality level of health.

Supporters suggest moderate use of alcohol dovetails smoothly into the litany of a health lifestyle: don’t smoke, be active, maintain a healthy weight and eat a balanced diet — with a daily glass of wine.

Among the drinkers and doctors, the age-old white versus red wine debate goes on.

A study of 1,565 adults gives the edge to white wine when it comes to boosting lung capacity and function.

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60’s Flashback —

Art weirdo or business savant?

As a dominant figure on the 1960s New York avant-garde art scene, Andy Warhol became a tireless self-pro%\ 5$1'$/ moter who & +,// straddled a line between bizarre media stardom and the strait-laced business world.

He was born Andrew Warhola Jr., in Pittsburgh in 1928, the youngest son of Slovakian immigrants. At age 8, Warhola contracted the nervous system disease Sydenham chorea, also known as St. Vitus’ Dance. He spent months in bed recovering, during which time his artist mother taught him how to draw. When she gave him a camera, the sickly lad also developed a passionate interest in photography.

After high school, Warhola attended the Carnegie Institute for Technology, where he studied pictorial design. Four years later, with degree in hand, he moved to Manhattan to work

for Glamour magazine. There he became a successful commercial artist who now called himself Andy Warhol.

Always happy to embrace the controversial, he became a pioneer of “pop art” with his now iconic paintings of massproduced consumer goods such as cans of Campbell’s soup, Coca-Cola bottles and boxes of Brillo soap pads. His development of a photographic silkscreen printing process allowed him to repeat images and create multiple copies of a subject.

He was fascinated with celebrityhood. Thanks to his printmaking skills, he produced an endless variation of stylized images — often done in vivid, garish colors — of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley (his particular favorites), as well as such other superstars as Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Kennedy.

He always remained an art gallery favorite and was especially beloved by those who sought the unconventional.

One typical Warhol exhibit featured collected scenes of car wrecks, electric chairs and race

riots, all done in lurid candy hues.

His reputation and his bank account grew large. In 1964, he opened a Manhattan warehouse loft that was covered in tin foil and featured silver painted walls. The Factory, as it was called, became the premier cultural hot spot for creative counterculturists, as well as a meeting place for the trendy rich and famous.

Weekends often found Warhol and his hangers-on at such “in” local nightspots as Studio 54 and Max’s Kansas City, where those lucky enough to be allowed entrance often mingled with artists, musicians, poets and the occasional politician.

Throughout the 1960s, Warhol experimented with various forms of media, including publishing, television, music production, fashion and theater.

One favorite endeavor was the filming of underground movies. He released more than 60 works, some of which ran for 25 hours and appeared meaningless to traditional moviegoers; “Sleep,” for example, just showed a man sleeping for several hours.

$1'< :$5+2/ His world changed in 1968 when he was shot in the stomach by radical feminist writer Valerie Solanas, who was irate because Warhol had rejected a story she had written. Warhol survived the attack, which damaged several organs, but

the remainder of his days were spent wrapped in a surgical corset.

When he died at age 58 in 1987 following gall bladder surgery, he left his estate to what is now the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.

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Pro football born in Canton car dealership The last thing you’d expect to see when entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, is a *5($7 shiny 1920 (6&$3(6 Hupmobile.

A friendly 7H[W $QG 3KRWRV %\ 52' .,1* docent will happily clear up your confusion by explaining that the automobile is a pivotal part of the history of the National Football League. In fact, the Canton Hupmobile dealership was at the center of its founding. And that’s why the Hall is located in Canton and the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame game is played in the stadium next door.

Early in 1920 the owner of the dealership and the Canton Bulldogs team invited owners of other area and East Coast teams to come to Canton to talk about organizing a professional football league. There weren’t enough chairs for everyone, so some sat on the running boards of the cars in the showroom. What they came up with was the American Professional Football Confer-

ence consisting mainly of Ohio teams.

A month later it was changed from Conference to Association and teams in Buffalo; Detroit; Rochester, N.Y.; and Hammond were added. Legendary Native American Jim Thorpe, who played for the Canton Bulldogs, was named its first president.

A bronze statue of him is displayed in the First Century rotunda.

Only two charter members, the Chicago Cardinals (now the Arizona Cardinals) and the Decatur Staleys (now the Chicago Bears) are still in existence.

At the Hall, visitors will learn that football was first professionalized in 1892.

They’ll pass through the Pro Football Time Tunnel on their way to the circular structure that focuses on the NFL’s first century, decade by decade. Here they learn that pro football was primarily a regional sport with informal circuits centered in a single state or region with only limited play outside state lines.

There’s plenty of equipment and uniforms on display that by today’s standards look to be anything but protective.

Names of teams participating in the early years and now long gone include the Providence (Rhode Island) Steamrollers, Muncie (Indiana)

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There’s a whole room full of busts of famous players, coaches, owners and front office personnel who’ve received gold jackets at the annual induction ceremonies. The most interesting things, however, are the bits of trivia no one’s ever heard of. Like the fact that Buffalo Bills guard Billy Shaw,

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It was 50 years ago —

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“You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” on the ABC label brought music fans into Jim Croce’s fun-loving world, one that was often replete with rather bizarre (but always memorable) characters.

Born in Philadelphia, Croce played the accordion before switching to guitar.

After high school, he attended Villanova University, where he worked as a guitarist in numerous bands. He graduated college in 1965, became a guitar instructor at summer

camps and briefly taught at a Philadelphia middle school.

(One undocumented story has Croce being beaten up by a 250-pound girl student in front of the class.)

He met Ingrid Jacobson at a folk music party in 1966.

They married and began writing and recording their own compositions, frequently touring and trying in vain to catch a break. Eventually discouraged, the Croces settled onto a Pennsylvania farm with their infant son, Adrian. Croce drove trucks and worked construction while Ingrid finished college. All the while, Croce continued to write songs, never abandoning a lifelong dream of having a music career one day.

He turned to selling advertising time on Philadelphia radio stations. His work occasionally took him into the darker corners of the city, where he would sometimes visit less-than-savory pool halls. Ingrid recalled later, “He would sit there and watch the

pool games and see what people were doing. He ended up with a guy named Jim Walker, who was one of the guys who used to play pool there.”

And what a character Big Jim Walker became in “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim”!

In Croce’s mind, he imagined a cartoonish version of an intimidating New York City pool hustler — big and dumb as a man can come, but he’s stronger than a country hoss. Walker reigns supreme around town as “the King of 42nd Street” and he cruises his domain in a “drop top” Cadillac.

As the story unfolds, we learn that Big Jim hustles people for money with his well-honed pool skills. But one day, a southern boy nicknamed Slim comes to town, explaining that Walker had recently hustled him and that Slim was there to get his money back. (Good luck, Slim!) Big Jim’s sycophants then explain some basic survival tips to the visitor:

Western attractions going electric %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV If you’re traveling through the western states this summer, there are some handy spots to plug in your electric vehicle while enjoying

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New plane orders also have been stalled or shelved, which also affects their expansion plans.

Exacerbating the problem is the sudden surge in pentup travel plans by a public that’s been shut down several months by COVID-19 regulations. Travel experts have been warning for months to avoid traveling to Europe because of overworked schedules.

Airports have been crammed with passengers lined up for tickets and being rescheduled to other later flights because of delays and cancellations.

the views.

You can recharge your vehicle at Old Faithful and Canyon Village when you drive up to Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs. You can also charge up on your way south by stopping at Nevada’s gold rush boomtown of Virginia City.

There are plug-ins at both the North Rim and South Rim

of the Arizona’s Grand Canyon, giving you time and opportunity to hike, take a tour shuttle or just enjoy the panorama during your visit.

California’s attractions that offer handy charging stations include Yosemite National Park, Carmel by the Sea, Death Valley National Park and Point Reyes National Park.

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-,0 &52&( “You don’t tug on Superman’s cape “You don’t spit into the wind “You don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger “And you don’t mess around with Jim.” A bloody melee erupts, and to everyone’s surprise Slim manages to dispatch the fearsome bully. Big Jim’s followers

then acknowledge the new order, and the last time we hear the catchy chorus, we’re made aware of one crucial change: “You don’t tug on Superman’s cape “You don’t spit into the wind “You don’t pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger “And you don’t mess around with Slim.”

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WE ARE WORKING ON OUR TRIPS FOR 2023

10:30 a.m. at Huntington Historical Museum - 315 Court Street (Next to Pizza Junction 2:00 p.m. at New Haven Parks & Rec - 7500 IN - 930 East, Ft. Wayne (Behind McDonalds) 6:00 p.m. at Columbia City Senior Center - 710 Opportunity Drive, Columbia City

Introducing these 2023 Tours Feb. 15-28

Two week Florida Tour including Key West by motor coach $1,959 (double) Mar. 5-14 American Queen Steamboat Memphis to New Orleans (air from Ft. Wayne) Apr. 24-29 Virginia Beach, Williamsburg & Norfolk $799 (double) June 10-18 California Coast & Yosemite (air from Ft. Wayne) $3,775 per person (double) Aug. 10-21 Alaska Cruise including 2 nights in Denali $4,999 Inside Cabin (double) Sept. 2-10 Yellowstone, Devils Tower & Mt. Rushmore by motor coach $1,842 (double) Sept. 23-Oct. 1 New England & Canada Autumn Cruise (air from Ft. Wayne) includes New York City Tour Inside Cabin $3,047, BD Balcony $3,547 & BA Balcony *3,747 (double) Nov. 3-14 Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans (air from Ft. Wayne) includes Montego Bay, Jamaica, George Town, Grand Cayman Islands & Cozumel, Mexico plus 3 nights in New Orleans with included Tours Inside Cabin $2,549, Outside Cabin $2,699 & Balcony $2,999 based on (double) Port Charges & taxes additional $279 Nov. 27-Dec. 1 Pigeon Forge Christmas by motor coach Includes 8 shows $738

We still have these extended motorcoach tours available for 2022

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Oct. 10-16 - Fall in Love with Vermont $899 Nov. 14-19 - Branson Christmas $699

Daytrips available Sept. 27 Dec. 9

Frederick Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, Michigan Yuletide Christmas Mystery Tour

$99 $145

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Nov. 18, 2022 ........ “Still Dreaming of a White Christmas” Turkeyville

March 1-11, 2023 ................................ “Hawaii Adventure” March 25-31, 2023 ........... New Orleans — “The Big Easy” Waitlisted

April 23-May 3, 2023 .......................... “Shades of Ireland” Space Limited

June 3-10, 2023 .................................. Cape Cod and Boston June 20-21, 2023 ......... Get Your Motor Running in Detroit July 14-21, 2023 ...........................Black Hills, South Dakota Waitlisted

Sept. 11-15, 2023..................... Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 2023 ..............................................................

“The Best of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine” Including a Visit to Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT Sells out early every year!

Oct. 17-20, 2023 ................... Gilded Age of the Smoky Mts. Featuring the Biltmore Estate and the Unsinkable Molly Brown

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Baer Field and Fort Custer %\ '5 *5(* /$:621 3DVWRU 0 0LQ 06: *XHVW :ULWHU It was late August 1943 when the GIs started preparing for an important event in neighboring Michigan in early September.

Research reveals that “some 350 members of the 45th Base Hq. & AB Sq journeyed to Fort Custer rifle range near Kellogg Field, Mich., last week (Sept. 11) to participate, as part of their present training program, in qualifying rounds for rating as marksmen.”

We also learn via Baer Field’s newsletter, The Beacon, that the GIs traveled in a truck convoy from Fort Wayne to Auburn — Coldwater — Marshall — and Battle Creek. All the GIs were “quartered and fed at Kellogg Field.” Each day “they traveled back and forth by trailer to the Fort Custer rifle range.”

Each GI was given 45 rounds of

.30 caliber ammunition. The first five rounds were fired for practice, and 40 rounds fired for the record.

The firing was done in three positions without a time limit: “Five sitting, five kneeling and 10 standing…” Then there was a time limit with 10 sitting and 10 kneeling.

The Beacon newsletter tells us, “From among the 350 enlisted men, 78 qualified for marksman rating.” Perhaps more men would have qualified if the weather had been more favorable, as we are told that “adverse weather conditions prevailed during the week as rain, cold and wind added to the difficulties of the range.”

All of the GIs did have a productive experience, and the ones who qualified as marksmen would receive their medals soon after returning to Baer Field.

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Cutting remarks I see women in my neighborhood mowing their lawns.

My wife doesn’t mow our lawn. I don’t think she will ever mow the ,1 $ lawn. Lawn 1876+(// mowing %\ ',&. season is :2/)6,( here and it just kinda drives me crazy trying to figure out why she won’t mow the lawn.

I want to ask her about this, but I am afraid she’ll assume I want her to mow the lawn. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.

If she started mowing the lawn, that would jeopardize our relationship by altering the delicate

balance between her independence and her femininity.

If she really wanted to mow the lawn, I wouldn’t stop her.

Don’t misunderstand. I am not accusing my wife of being lazy.

She takes on a great deal of responsibility. She is in charge of all the family finances, is on several boards, does all the shopping and prepares dinner for me almost every night. She also monitors both of our medical appointments.

I’m just really curious to know the reason she won’t mow the lawn.

When I married Mary Ellen, it didn’t matter that she had no interest in mowing. After all, she was intelligent, beautiful, sensitive and caring. It was all a man could want. I just assumed that if shove came to push she’d mow the lawn.

The first year we were mar-

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ried, we lived in an apartment and she really had no opportunity to hone this skill. Then we moved to a condo and the lawn was cut for us. When we moved to our first house, the lawn was pretty big and that’s when our son was born, so expecting her to mow and bottle feed at the same time would have been asking too much.

To be honest, I probably wouldn’t enjoy seeing my wife out there huffing and puffing and sweating. Of course, I wouldn’t have to watch. And when she finished, she could just freshen

up before dinner.

There are some days, especially in the summer, when I’d like to just sit on a lounge chair and sip lemonade, but instead I have to mow the lawn. That’s where a wife who’s willing to mow comes in really handy. Not that I’d want her to.

It’s really chauvinistic for a man to make his wife mow the lawn. On the other hand, it’s also chauvinistic for a man to assume that a woman can’t or won’t mow the lawn, so I guess I should at least ask her. Maybe she really wants to mow but is afraid I

won’t let her.

And maybe she thinks she’s not strong enough. But those new mowers kind of guide themselves.

They require very little strength.

I’m sure that if she just knew the state-of-the-art technology available, she’d jump at the chance to mow the lawn.

Now, my friend, Jeff—his wife mows the lawn. He was over the other day and he asked me why Mary Ellen never mows the lawn.

I was as honest with him as I could be …

“I don’t know, Jeff. I never really thought about it.”

Medicare Advantage and VA health benefits %\ 0,&+(//( :$/7(56 ([HFXWLYH 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW +HDOWK ,QVXUDQFH 6KRS ,QF Over the course of my 30+ years as a health insurance agent, I have met many veterans of one branch or another of our armed services. They usually express either a strong like or a strong dislike for the health care services available to them. Many come to my office to seek what options they have available apart from what they are entitled to as a result of their military service. And, yes, there are plans that will work with veteran’s benefits.

Most private insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans in a given service area will have a medical-only (or MA) plan as an option that many veterans view as a complement to their current health plan. This type of plan does not include prescription drug coverage, but we find that in most cases, the “extra” benefits are bolstered: more dental, vision, hearing aid, and other things many vets need. These MA plans will also often include a “give back” on a portion of the Medicare Part B premiums.

Additionally, enrollment in an MA plan allows a veteran to

seek medical care outside the VA system. The flexibility to choose a doctor or seek a second opinion through a plan that often has low or no premium can be invaluable.

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is approaching fast. If you would like to see what options are available to complement your VA benefits for 2023, call our office at (260) 484-7010 to schedule an appointment. AEP begins Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. Don’t delay!

Health Insurance Shop Inc. provides no-cost Medicare Health Insurance education and enrollment. Join us for an upcoming session at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 or 22.

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2. There are people who have the answers, if I am willing to ask.

3. There are resources like books or the internet that can help me get my answers.

I also realized that asking for help is not a bad thing. I came across this definition of the word help that I like. The word help means to “make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one’s services or resources.”

Some of the statements I hear from family members who are helping loved ones downsize is that they do not know where to start, the process seems over-

whelming, and they just don’t have the time or energy to do it all. Or that there are not enough man-hours in the day to get everything done and still have time to do their job.

Seeing this need that people are wanting help is the reason we created our “55+ Relocation Services.”

You don’t have to have all the answers; you just need to know the people who do. To get a copy of this free report, call (877) 6055483 and request report ID 0211.

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