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If you ask anyone at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana, they’ll tell you that you don’t have to be perfect to be a mentor — you just have to care. Ron Reese of Fort Wayne is among the hundreds of caring volunteers, or “Bigs” who are matched one-onone with youth in the community. Reese, who’s worked at Raytheon for 40 years, has been matched with Little Michael for the last five years. They enjoy a unique relationship in that Reese’s son, Adam, also acts as a Big to Michael. That works out well because sometimes Reese has to travel for his job. It was important to Reese that Michael

have a consistent positive male role model in his life. Fortunately, for Michael he has two men he can lean on. When he and Michael do get to meet, it’s a lot of fun for both of them. They’re enrolled in the community-based program, which means adult mentors are matched with youth ages 6 to 13. Agency staff hand-select every match based on shared interests, geography and personality. According to Reese, their outings present a chance to bond and talk about what’s going on in Michael’s life. But they also just like to have fun. “Pre-COVID, we would go to hockey and football games,” he said. “We’d go bowling. We’d go to my brother’s lake to swim and

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Fighting fires - Not a job for everyone %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU As a youngster in Woodburn, Mark Hoeppner dreamed of being a firefighter. It didn’t hurt that his dad volunteered at the local fire house. He was very familiar with the risks involved, so he put his name on a waiting list and officially became a Woodburn volunteer. It took him nearly 15 years as a volunteer before getting on full time at the New Haven Adams Township Fire and EMS Department in 2000. Today he’s district chief in charge of B Shift, has been fighting fires for 40 years and says that after being a volunteer for so long “it’s great to get paid to do what I love to do.” Along the way he earned his emergency medical technician certification, which is required to become a firefighter today. “Since we don’t have a training academy

like Fort Wayne, only applicants with certification are accepted. They can hit the ground running and already know the ins and outs of fighting fires. “I’ve got a great crew. Everyone’s interchangeable. They’re familiar with all the jobs and can do any of them well. Of course everybody has his own specialty. I guess mine is field fires and, since I grew up around boats and motors from the time I was a kid at my parent’s lake cottage, I’m the one who drives the boat during water rescues. When we have crew training, each person takes a turn at leading.” The cooking duties are also passed around. “Some of the guys are really good cooks. I’m just a middle-of-the-road cook. It’s important to prepare good meals when it’s your turn in order to keep the crew happy. And they’ll let the cook know if a meal is subpar. On one shift

recently, we enjoyed sliders and loaded potato soup. When it’s my turn, I like to cook chicken on the grill.” As district chief, Hoeppner’s the one who fills out all the paperwork on fire runs and prepares the daily log. It’s his job to notify the following shift of road closures and if any hydrants are out of service. “On shifts (they work 24 hours on, 48 off), when we’re not busy, there’s always a lot of cleaning and making sure the trucks are full of water and the air packs are full and ready for the next shift. Our lives depend on them. “The COVID-19 pandemic has affected a lot of the things we do. For instance, our uniforms never go home with us. They’re laundered right here at the station so that there’s no chance of us spreading the disease to family members.” Asked if he and his crew

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Some people are just meant to have a dog … %\ 9,1&( /$%$5%(5$ )HDWXUH :ULWHU And some dogs are lucky enough to have Ralph Knuth care for them. Knuth and his late wife, Stella, selected Spirit, a white Labrador retriever, at Christmastime in 2008 when the male pup was just a few weeks old. Spirit was the fourth Lab the couple had owned. After Stella died in 2014, Knuth relied on Spirit for companionship. But there comes a time in a dog’s life when the beloved pet with pleading eyes will let its owner know when it’s time to initiate the final step. And that is what Knuth did, reluctantly, on March 27, 2018. He and Spirit had given up their daily walks because it was just too difficult for the beloved dog to stroll even one block from their home in the Winterset Community Association in Waynedale. “It was tough to witness his body degenerate while Spirit’s “spirit” was still fully intact,” Knuth related sadly. Some relief came a short time later when Knuth’s neighbors, Don and Jan Miller, asked him if he would like to walk their dogs on occasion, even daily, if he

wanted. And, remarkedly, both dogs were Labrador retrievers. There was Maggie, an 8-year-old female black Lab, and, Digger, a male white Lab who resembled Spirit. Like Spirit, he was about 10 years old. “They’re really nice dogs,” Knuth said at the time. “When I knocked on the Millers’ door, the dogs were Johnny-on-spot and ready to go,” he quipped. He walked both dogs separately nearly every day. The Millers gave Knuth a garage door opener and a leash and told him to walk the dogs whenever he wanted. And, if he needed the companionship, he could keep one overnight occasionally, they added. But, again in Knuth’s life, a dog’s lifespan ended when Digger was put down late last year. Once more, a window opened with the opportunity for Knuth to care for his own dog — a wine-colored, 7-year-old female Lab named Brandy. The Millers adopted her from the same dog breeder in Ossian where they obtained Digger and Maggie. But Brandy never spent a night under their roof. They immediately took her to Knuth’s home. She does visit the Millers daily to play with Maggie in their backyard. And

when Knuth can no longer care for Brandy, the Millers agreed to assume the responsibility. Ever the patriot, on his daily walks the Korean War United States Army veteran often notices the American flag flying at many homes. It’s not unusual for him to knock on a door or leave a note politely pointing out their flag has seen better days. In addition to his devotion to dogs and country, Knuth enjoys watching the many birds that frequent feeders in his backyard. He searches for the unusual ones with binoculars and looks them up in several bird manuals he keeps handy. He’s also an avid fisherman, angling for a large bass a couple of times a week when the weather’s warmer. And when he’s not fishing, he seemingly is constantly working in his yard. In fact, Knuth received an award in 2018 from the Association for his well-manicured lawn, trees, shrubs and flowers. With all the activity and ambition in his life you might think Knuth is newly retired. He turned 91 years young on Jan. 14.

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Fort Wayne Ballet to hold auditions for 2021 summer intensive program The Auer Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet, newly certified in the American Ballet Theatre national training curriculum, will hold auditions for its 2021 summer intensive program, to be held June 27–July 30. Fort Wayne Ballet’s summer intensive has two program options: a two-week and five-week course. Younger dancers are encouraged to participate in the two-week course, while the five-week course is aimed for advanced and pre-professional dancers. All students will train with some of the nation’s best instructors with focused one-on-one attention and limited class sizes. Courses offered within the FWB summer intensive include ballet, pointe, men’s class, jazz, modern, variations, pilates, character, musical theatre and other seminars

and wellness courses. This year’s summer intensive will have both in-person and virtual offerings via Zoom. Students training in-person will follow standard health guidelines as determined by the state. Students can audition for Fort Wayne Ballet’s summer intensive in three ways: attend a virtual Zoom audition, in-person audition at FWB or submit a video audition. To register for an audition, email ballet registrar Raleigh Sparrow at registrar@ fortwayneballet.org. Audition dates are as follows: · Feb. 21 — Virtual audition. Open to all; 12:30 p.m. · March 7 — In-person audition at Fort Wayne Ballet. Open to all; 12:30 p.m. · April 30 — All video auditions due.

Tradexpos Inc. cancels 2021 Fort Wayne Farm Show Tradexpos Inc. has decided to cancel the 32nd annual Fort Wayne Farm Show scheduled to be held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, March 9, 10 and 11. Thousands of people from Indiana and the surrounding area attend the Fort Wayne Farm Show each year to learn about, compare and purchase products from leaders in the agricultural industry. After reviewing the COVID-19 regulations for events set by the state of Indiana and current rates of infection, Tradexpos Inc. consulted with the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum about alternative options to proceed. There was not an option that would satisfy both Tradexpos’ high standard for

the Fort Wayne Farm Show and the state regulations. Show director Dan Slowinski comments, “We exhausted multiple safety precautions in order to produce the iconic Fort Wayne Farm Show including: moving the show to March, modifying the floor plan and providing extra masks and sanitizer. In the end, although canceling the show was a tough decision, I feel we are taking the best course of action for everyone involved. I have no doubt the Fort Wayne Farm Show will return stronger than ever in 2022.” The Fort Wayne Farm Show is scheduled to resume in 2022, Jan. 18 19, and 20.

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What is telehealth? A guide for seniors %\ 6725<32,17 67$)) Medical advances happen every day and this includes how care services are administered to patients. While telehealth, which is the delivery of health care services via remote technologies, isn’t necessarily new, it has grown

in popularity — and necessity — as COVID-19 continues to impact businesses and the capabilities of medical facilities. It’s fair to be skeptical at first. Does telehealth really work? How can doctors care for patients through a screen? Yet, advances in this area of medicine are

making it possible for patients to receive the care and medical consultation they need without always having to make an in-person appointment. Here’s everything you need to know about telehealth and how this type of service could be beneficial for you and your health

I got you covered When you are stuck at home due to COVID, it creates opportunities to deal with household issues you wouldn’t normally ,1 $ have time to 1876+(// mess with. %\ ',&. I spent a :2/)6,( fair amount of time last weekend putting my books on my shelves in alphabetical order. The Dewey decimal system was no longer working for me. (Are you under 50? Please Google it.) Mary Ellen had her own project. She took her usual measured approach, recognizing that one solution does not fit all. There was some trial and error in her method, but she knew that if she resolved the issue, everything would be a snap. The annoyance could be ignored no longer: Most of our Tupperware had lids that didn’t fit or were missing. I had also recognized there was a problem. You see, almost every leftover in our refrigerator is in a nifty little pastel-colored plastic container with a piece of Reynolds Wrap over it. I think this is one of the reasons my mouth waters whenever I see aluminum foil. This lid dilemma is mostly my fault. I always put the Tupperware tops on the bottom shelf of the dishwasher and an hour later the result looks something like a Salvador Dali clock. Years ago, there was a lady in Fort Wayne who had potato chips that looked like famous people. I have a Tupperware lid that looks like Mick Jagger. Whoever invented Tupperware made the same mistake that the Heinz people once made. Not to mention the BIC pen people. And many toothpaste companies. Tops should always be attached. I’m glad the people at American Standard attach the lid to the seat. It’s a good thing, or men like me who are always losing things would spend the first half of the day looking for the TV remote, then divide up the next 12 hours between the cell phone and toilet topper. “Mary Ellen, have you seen the lid to the toilet seat?” “Did you misplace it again? When was the last time you used it?” “This morning, moments after I brushed my teeth.” “Well, it must be there. Did you put it down somewhere? Come to think of it, you never put it down.” But getting back to my wife’s little project in the kitchen, of trying to match container parts.

Personally, I thought the whole thing was a waste of time. “Why are you even bothering, Mary Ellen? Just throw out the misfits. We’ll buy new Tupperware.” “Well, Dick, that is an odd position to take for a man whose bottom dresser drawer is storing 11 solo socks that don’t have a mate.” (Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. –Mark Twain) “Mary Ellen, what’s that hint of orange on all these containers?” “That’s just marinara sauce stains that won’t come out.”

“Well, if all those containers are stained and ugly, you really should throw them out. What good are they?” “Boy, that sock analogy still hasn’t sunk in, has it?” It reached the point where I couldn’t stand it anymore. The shuffling and rattling were disturbing my Sunday nap so I marched into the kitchen. “Mary Ellen,” I implored, “can’t you stop this silliness for an hour and do something else?” She told me to put a lid on it.

care needs. Telehealth 101 Simply put, telehealth uses technology to deliver health information. This includes live video conferencing, texts, calls, emails, video streaming, uploading information to an online medical portal, mobile apps and more. Telehealth can be used when it isn’t clinically necessary to meet with a physician face-to-face. While it is beneficial for health consultations such as reviewing test results with a physician, consulting with your provider about questions related to a condition or treatment, requesting a refill on a prescription and more, telehealth is just one facet of health care. It isn’t meant to be a replacement for all medical services, such as a yearly physical and other routine, in-person examinations that are key to overall health. Examples Of Telehealth Services There are many uses for telehealth and some of these ser-

vices you may already be using. Examples of telehealth services include: • Receiving a text reminder to get your annual flu shot. • Ordering/refilling prescriptions online. • Viewing test results through an online patient portal. • Scheduling a video conference with your physician to review your condition. • Communicating with a physician via chat in an online patient portal. In addition, there are many health technologies that record and monitor symptoms of a disease or condition and this data is automatically sent to your care provider. Wearable sensors and routine tracking through mobile apps are two examples of how telehealth is making it easier to stay on top of your health. To learn more about StoryPoint Fort Wayne, visit StoryPoint.com or call (260) 238-8092.

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several hundred good restaurants around the country.” He and Florance soon became the ultimate pioneers who recommended the best eating places in every state in America, in addition to Canada and elsewhere. Due to Hines’ desire to seek out the finest eating places, he had published his book “Adventures in Good Eating” … 1957 being one of the issues. He must have been fond of Fort Wayne as his 1957 book contains seven of his recommended eating places. One of those seven places was the English Terrance at “1102 S. Harrison Ave.” Only basic information is listed but Hines made it known to locals and travelers alike that the Terrace was conveniently located near routes “14, 24, 30, 33, 37.” Hours of the Terrace were from “11 a.m. to midnight. Closed Sundays and Christmas.” It appears that no breakfast hour was available, but lunch could be ordered at the cost of “85¢ - $1.00,” and dinner for “$1.65 to $3.95.” At $3.95 in 1957, one must have received a high class meal. Duncan did point out one

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unique aspect of the English Terrace in that “the Adam dining room has an outdoor, rustic atmosphere” for the diner to enjoy. Hines and Florance Chaffin were married in 1905.

Sadly, she passed away in 1938. Duncan passed away slightly over 20 years later, on March 15, 1959; age 78. They are both buried in Bowling Green, Ky. Duncan and Florance are both gone now, but the books

they left behind are a rare find and a priceless part of American history. (Comments or memories welcome to Dr./Pastor Greg Lawson, 1801 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.)

ACRES to host limited hours during office renovation ACRES Land Trust’s office at Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve closed for renovation Feb. 15. ACRES will staff limited on-site hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at the Dustin Barn, 1958 Chapman Road, Hunt-

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‘Me and Bobby McGee’ was written by Kristofferson Janis Joplin Kris Kristofferson has earned a place in the history books as one of the great American songwriters. That honor, %\ 5$1'$/ though, has & +,// come at a $ %RRPHU %ODVW high per7R 7KH 3DVW sonal price. In Nashville, the collegeeducated Texan once swept the floors of Music City’s Columbia Recording Studio. In his off hours, Kristofferson created tune after tune in his quest to become a respected songwriter. It took a while, but he eventually gained acclaim by creating such now-revered classics as “For the Good Times” and “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” Kristofferson eventually became a singer/songwriter with Monument Records, which was helmed by Fred Foster, a businessman smitten with a Nashville secretary — Barbara “Bobbi” McKee — who worked in a nearby music office. One night, Foster phoned Kristofferson and asked him to write a song about her (but spelling her first name

differently to make it gender neutral). In their discussion, Kristofferson thought Foster had said “McGee” instead of “McKee.” The result was the story of a pair of drifters: the narrator and Bobby McGee. Together they hitched a ride from a truck driver and sang “every song that driver knew” as they made their way throughout the south. Later, they went their separate ways, much to the profound sadness of the narrator. Several country artists recorded the song when it first became available, but it took a fellow Texan and soon-to-bedoomed ex-lover of Kristofferson’s to make “Me and Bobby McGee” a million-selling iconic work. As a teenager, Janis Joplin had been a bright but rebellious misfit who cast herself as a beatnik. She later dropped out of the University of Texas in Austin and hitchhiked to San Francisco, where she became the lead singer of the hard-rocking Big Brother and the Holding Company. A heavy drinker and drug abuser, Joplin later offered a throat-shredding performance at 1967’s Monterey Pop Festival before headlining as a soloist at Woodstock two years later. She recorded Kristofferson’s song for inclusion on what

would become her fourth and final album, “Pearl.” (Pearl had been her longtime nickname.) Kristofferson, who had once sung the tune to Joplin, was unaware that she had recorded it until the day after she died of a heroin overdose. Kristofferson later admitted, “I couldn’t listen to the song without really breaking up.” “Me and Bobby McGee” was issued four months after Joplin’s death and became her only No. 1 single on the Billboard chart. It has since been recorded by a variety of artists ranging from Dolly Parton to the Grateful Dead. That high personal price for Kristofferson? He had grown up in a military family that constantly pushed him toward a military career. A gifted academic, he aimed to please his parents by becoming a U.S. Army captain after graduation. In 1965, though, Kristofferson rejected a chance to teach literature at West Point; after years of spare-time songwriting, he had decided to become a tunesmith in Nashville. His parents disowned him, claiming that Kristofferson’s decision was a rejection of everything they stood for. Apparently they never reconciled.

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83'$7(6 +$33(1,1*6 ,1 7+( $5($ Send listings hosted by nonprofit organizations and Senior Life advertisers to Senior Life, P.O. Box 188, 206 Main St., Milford, IN 46542 or to lzeugner@the-papers.com by March 24 for April listings. With listing include contact number with area code. Fort Wayne Artists Guild Members Show ACPL 2021 — The Fort Wayne Artists Guild presents the members show, March 5 to May 7, in the Jeffery Krull Gallery. The gallery is located in the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. The event is free and open during regular library hours. For more information visit www. fortwayneartistsguild.org. Fish Fry Dinners — 4:307 p.m. March 12, Drive-thru or limited indoor seating at Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. Sponsored by the Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor. The menu is fish, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, applesauce, roll and kuchen. Soda is available. Bar service available with indoor dining. Cost is $10 for

adults, $5 for children. Visit www.fortwaynemaennerchor. us for updates. Dan’s Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. March 26, First Christian Church. 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. This will be a drive-thru/carry out event only. Fish and/or chicken strips and two sides are included. All food will be provided by Dan’s Service. Cost is $10 per dinner. Healthy Coping Skills — 10 a.m. March 31, offered by Purdue Extension Allen County. Healthy coping skills are one the best ways to improve mental health, become more resilient and overcome difficult situations. This is a free virtual event. Register in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8255796423 1?pwd=UONjUIISTkx2aVM zbkZOL3kyUEJjUT09. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information contact Kidane Amare Sarko at (260) 481-6437 or ksarko@ purdue.edu.

Turnstone now offering counseling support services for clients and community members Turnstone Center has recently added counseling support services to its programs and services that represent the most comprehensive offering for people with disabilities under one roof in the country. For those who are eligible, Turnstone’s counseling services may currently be accessed for free thanks in part to funding from a Community Development Block Grant from the city of Fort Wayne. “Mental health is a key element of well-being and has a significant impact on habits, choices, relationships and more,” said Luke Morgan, Turnstone’s chief program officer. “At least one in five adults and one in six children could benefit from mental health services. Adding counseling services to our already extensive scope of services allows Turnstone to further support the needs of our clients and overall health of the community.” Short-term and long-term

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Joy ride: Meet biking enthusiast Angie Quinn %\ /$85(1 &$**,$12 )HDWXUH :ULWHU For 57-year-old Angie Quinn of Fort Wayne, staying active is equal parts about the physical movement and the social aspect. Quinn and her friends Victoria Kruse, Adrienne Maurer and Mona Will, who are all in their 50s and 60s, meet up regularly to bike the trails system. Although they’re more active in the warmer months, they’re no fair-weather enthusiasts. “If it’s over 20 degrees and it’s not icy, some of us ride our bikes to work and we meet and commute part of the way together,” she said. They get together on the weekends sometimes, too, and in between they keep in touch via Facebook messages. According to Quinn — who works for Fort Wayne Trails and is the co-owner of Pembroke Bakery and Café in downtown Fort Wayne — she feels like this is making up for lost time. That’s because when she was in her 40s, she didn’t have as much time for leisure activities. “I didn’t do a lot of things that I would consider play,” she said. “But since I started riding my bike again, it’s like when I was

a kid and I would call up my friends and say, ‘Hey, want to go ride bikes?’ And we do that.” In this way, Quinn’s tribe of women are like grown-up versions of neighborhood pals. Beyond the camaraderie, she says her motivation is rooted in practicality, too. “When we started (Pembroke), we tried to economize as much as we could,” she said. “We had two vehicles at the time, but we decided that we would sell one because it made sense to put more money into our business. And so I began alternating between riding my bike and taking the bus. And so it actually was for an economic reason originally that I started riding my bike. And now I just do it for the exercise.” Whatever the motivation, Quinn said the region is more bike-friendly now than ever and that adds to quality of life. With a network of more than 120 miles of multiuse trails, Fort Wayne’s growing trail system provides bikers with numerous choices for cycling along rivers and green spaces. “Fort Wayne has done extraordinary things,” she said. “The increasing use of bike lanes makes getting around downtown so easy. The trail connections

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Danger, dames, Double-O-Seven “Bond. James Bond.” Film critic Peter Bradshaw once wrote, “It is the most famous selfintroduction %\ 5$1'$/ from any & +,// character in movie history. Three cool monosyllables. Surname first, a little curtly … and then, as if an afterthought, the first name, followed by the surname again. Sean Connery carried it off with an icily disdainful style, in full evening dress (and) with a cigarette hanging from his lips.” UK writer Ian Fleming’s novel “Dr. No” was first published in 1958. Four years later, the silver screen treatment gave movie fans worldwide a chance to see, for the first time, Fleming’s fearless, dashing, lady-loving Agent 007 in a highly entertaining bit of celluloid melodrama. And its handsome star was a 32-year-old newcomer with a thin resume. The Scottish breakout actor, Connery, was born in 1930 to an Edinburgh factory worker and a cleaning woman. As an adult, Connery worked as a milkman, a truck driver, a lifeguard, an artist’s model and a coffin polisher (!) before he gained fame and fortune via James Bond. As licensed-to-kill Agent 007, our hero was about as sexy and dangerous as one could get. But before the movie-going public was allowed to see (and fall in love with) Connery, director

Terence Young first chose to tutor the rough-around-theedges actor in how to display wit, charm and style as the charismatic Bond character. And although Connery stood 6 feet, 2 inches tall, all the Bond sets and furniture were built slightly smaller than in real life, so as to make Agent 007 appear even larger and more imposing than he actually was. In “Dr. No,” Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and his secretary. He eventually becomes

involved with a mysterious and sinister nuclear scientist named Dr. Julius No (Joseph Wiseman), who espouses world domination as his goal. Along the way, Bond has to contend with such inconveniences as a “deadly” tarantula (tarantulas aren’t poisonous), flame throwers, flying bullets, severe beatings and a near drowning. Adding to the complications is a trio of temptresses — the Oriental charmer Miss Taro (Zena Marshall), casino denizen Sylvia Trench (Eunice Gayson), and the

bikini-clad, seashell-collecting siren Honey Ryder (Ursulla Andress). Dr. No doesn’t actually appear until 1 hour and 27 minutes into the story. At one point, the no-goodnik tries in vain to persuade Agent 007 to join his evil organization. That’s when Dr. No huffs, “I thought you had some style, Mr. Bond, but I see you’re just a stupid policeman.” Dr. No provided the signature elements for the later James Bond movie offerings — its distinctive theme music; head-

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Pajama drive to kick off its 11th year For more than a decade, an initiative to gather pajamas has extended kindness to Fort Wayne area long-term care residents. The Long-term Care Ombudsman is a nonprofit organization aimed at supporting residents of long-term

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“Pajamas, gowns, sweatpants and sweatshirts are collected throughout the community. They’ll be passed out to adults residing in area long-term care facilities. The residents love the pajamas. It’s something they all can use and they really appreciate the kind gesture.” Kindness is what fuels the nonprofit. Its volunteers are frequently seen wearing the organization’s Tshirt that reads “In a world where you can be anything; be kind.” The pajama drive officially began Feb. 10, and The LTC Ombudsman program is expecting to surpass the number of pajamas collected last year. “Last year we gathered 500 new pajamas or gowns,” said Arrington. “This year we have even bigger goals. We want the community to donate pajamas, gowns or sweats. This is a great project for office staff to work together on, civic organizations and even families.

Now more than ever we want to show these residents that they are cared for. It’s been a hard year for us all, but those living in long-term care facilities have faced a special set of challenges. This year especially, pajamas will mean a lot.” Donations of adult pajamas, sweatpants, sweatshirts and gowns are welcome in any style and sizes. Donations must be new and still have the tags attached. Items can be dropped off at Purdue Fort Wayne (Human Service office room Neff 142); at Grunden Law Office located at 9808 Dawson’s Creek Blvd.; at Heartland Home Care located at 1315 Directors Row, Ste. 210 in Fort Wayne; at Citizens Square located at 200 E. Berry St. in downtown Fort Wayne; and at The LTC Ombudsman office at 3215 Stellhorn Road. The LTC Ombudsman program works with volunteers to champion resident-driven advocacy all year in nine counties throughout

northeastern Indiana and in more than 84 facilities. The nonprofit responds to more than 100 complaints per month from residents and their families concerning the care that is being offered in area nursing homes. “No one has suffered more during this pandemic than those living in our area nursing homes,” said Arrington. “The LTC Ombudsman program is here to help address care concerns, educate about resident rights and empower the resident to share their story. A lot can be accomplished when the nursing home, LTC Ombudsman program and the resident or family can all work together to resolve issues. It really takes a team effort.” Donated pajamas are being collected starting Feb. 10 through March 31. For more information about the pajama drive or the Long-term Care Ombudsman, visit www.doingthegood-ombudsman. org.

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AUDIOLOGY CARTER HEARING CLINICS 1335 Getz Road Fort Wayne, IN 46804 NORTHEAST: 3136 Goeglein Rd., Suite A Phone: (260) 436-6400 • (877) 436-6401 www.carterhearingclinics.com • Creating A Higher Standard of Care • Board certified audiologists by the American Board of Audiology serving Fort Wayne since 1967. • Offices located in Fort Wayne, Auburn, Angola and Decatur. PROVIDING • Hearing Evaluations, Hearing Aids, Assistive Listening Devices and Auditory Training • FREE TRIAL HEARING AID PROGRAM

AUDIOLOGY THE HEARING CENTER Phone: (260) 459-6924 (800) 555-5402 Four offices located in Ft. Wayne. Also in Angola, Auburn, Bluffton, Columbia City, Decatur, Huntington, Kendallville, LaGrange, Marion, Warsaw, Wabash and Van Wert, OH. * Specializing in hearing evaluations, hearing aids, and assistive listening devices. * Trial hearing aid program. * We practice excellence, setting the standard for hearing healthcare in Northeast Indiana. “Over 500 physicians refer their patients (and their own families) to The Hearing Center.” www.enthearingcenter.com

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Health & Fitness

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then, Hospice Home has provided care and support for over 10,000 individuals ranging in age from 5 months to 103. The ripple of impact in our community from those more than 10,000 individuals served is immense, as each family and friend of that loved one was supported by Visiting Nurse as well. If you have had a loved one cared for at Hospice Home, you may have experienced the extended love and care that the Visiting Nurse team provided to your entire family. Hospice Home is a 14-bed hospice inpatient unit that has a much different feel from a hospital or any other health care setting. Each patient room is set up much like a bedroom in a private home and each room has a window that overlooks the beautiful Seasons of Life gardens that are maintained by a band of garden volunteers yearround. Hospice Home also has family gathering areas — a kitchen, sunroom, chapel-like reflection room and confer-

ence areas. The quiet atmosphere of Hospice Home provides a respite from often noisy hospitals where bells and monitors provide a distracting background noise. At Hospice Home, staff maintain a peaceful surrounding. Even through the COVID-19 pandemic, we have worked to ensure that visitors are welcome around the clock, which is so important when a loved one is facing the end of life. At Hospice Home, Visiting Nurse cares for patients who reside throughout northeast Indiana. In some cases, patients are referred to Hospice Home directly from a hospital. In other cases, families may reach out directly to Visiting Nurse to learn more about this option for their loved ones. Many times, patients come to Hospice Home because of symptoms that they are experiencing that need to be managed in a 24hour setting that is staffed with hospice professionals. Visiting Nurse’s hospice team is made up of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, home health aides,

social workers, chaplains, music therapists, grief counselors and volunteers. Because Visiting Nurse is a locally based nonprofit agency, we provide care to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay for services. Reimbursement rates for care at Hospice Home from Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance do not reflect the true cost of providing this important care. Yet with the support of the

community, we are able to care for patients in need. In 2020, Visiting Nurse provided more than $200,000 in financial assistance to those with no other means to pay for their care. We appreciate the support shown to Hospice Home and Visiting Nurse through the years and look forward to many more years of caring for the area’s most seriously ill residents and their families.

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HOME PET CARE ALLEN COUNTY SPCA IN-HOME SERVICES 4914 S. Hanna St. Fort Wayne, IN 46806 Phone: (260) 744-0454 www.allencountyspca.org This FREE program helps seniors care for their pets. Services include grooming, walking, waste clean-up, wellness checks, transportation and more.

HOSPICE HOME HEALTH CARE ANGEL CORPS 528 West Washington Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone: (260) 426-4357 www.CorpsOfAngels.com • Bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, medication reminders, social interaction, care management • Dementia certified, Culinary training • Screened Caregivers • Locally owned & operated, celebrating 15 years! • Serving nine northeast Indiana counties • 2 to 24 hours per day

BRIGHTSTAR 333 E. Washington Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Phone: (260) 918-0933 www.brightstarcare.com At BrightStar, we make every effort to connect with our clients on a personal level and care for them with enthusiasm and kindness. We offer 24/7 support so clients can check on their loved ones any time. We also rigorously screen and background check our caregivers to ensure optimal security and peace-of-mind for the families we serve.

VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE HOME 5910 Homestead Road Fort Wayne, IN 46814 Phone: (260) 435-3222 or (800) 288-4111 (Indiana only) www.vnfw.org

MEMORY CARE NORTH WOODS VILLAGE AT INVERNESS LAKES 8075 Glencarin Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Phone: (260) 420-1866 www.NorthWoodsMemoryCare.com Fort Wayne’s Premier Licensed Memory Care Assisted Living Community. State-of-the-art, secure community designed and programmed specifically for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and their families.

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HOOSIER PHYSICAL THERAPY Michael F. Barile, D.C., P.T. Visiting Nurse provides compassionate care 3030 Lake Avenue to alleviate suffering and ensure quality of life Fort Wayne, IN 46805 for those affected by serious illness, with care in your home, nursing home or assisted living Phone: (260) 420-4400 facility or in our Hospice Home, the region’s only Medicare Assignment Accepted free-standing hospice care center. Grief support “Personalized Care”

REHABILITATION HOSPITAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF FORT WAYNE 7970 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Phone: (260) 435-6100 www.rehabhospital.com Free Standing Inpatient Acute Care Rehab Facility Providing A Variety Of Therapies And Services On An Inpatient Basis. • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy • Rehabilitation Nursing • Clinical Psychology • Nutritional Counseling • Case Management A Member Of The Lutheran Health Network (Rehabilitation Hospital owned in part by physicians.)

available for those who go on living. Local nonprofit agency providing care and support for the seriously ill since 1888.

MEMORY CARE LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE 1649 Spy Run Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone: (260) 422-8520 www.lcca.com Denton Hall, Memory Care Unit We offer a premier special care unit for those with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. We provide a safe, homelike environment to increase and/or maintain each resident’s level of function at its highest sustainable stage.

PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER 750 Broadway Suite 350 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone: (260) 423-2675 • New Patients Welcome • Most Insurance Companies Accepted • Medicare & Medicaid Accepted • Staffed By Over 30 Family Medicine Residents • Supervised By Board Certified Faculty

TELEPHONE SERVICES RELAY INDIANA - INTRAC 7702 Woodland Drive #130 Indianapolis, IN 46278 (877) 446-8722 Problems hearing on the telephone? We provide captioned telephones to assist you to read what the other person is saying. No more garbled or misunderstood conversations. Simply, READ what you’re hearing.

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Irish colcannon a warming winter dish

Top of the morning to you! Coming from a traditional Irish Catholic family, March always included St. Pat’s day and Lent, so this issue is the perfect time to talk about colcannon. Colcannon is an Irish dish that is basically potatoes and cabbage; or it could be potatoes, kale and onions. It’s one of those dishes that change up depending on what you have on hand and each family does it a different way. It is a super simple meal that will warm your insides during the cold of winter and also a popular fall dish. It can be accompanied with sausage if you so desire. The basics are mashed potatoes with cooked cabbage or kale mixed in and topped with green

onions. At first, it may not sound that interesting, but I enjoy a boil meal of what is usually corned beef and cabbage, but I do not make the corned beef. I boil cabbage, carrots and potatoes as a meal and colcannon is something like that. The recipe here calls for both russet and red potatoes, but you can decide. It also uses savoy cabbage, but I have seen regular green cabbage as well as bagged coleslaw (including the carrots) or even sauerkraut. If you are not fond of green onions, you can always use sliced or diced yellow onion and just cook it up with the cabbage. Being plant-based, I use a dairy free milk, vegetable broth and skip the butter. I do not deny that the browned butter sounds yummy though. This is just one of those “good for your gut” meals that provides needed nutrition to your gut microbiome that helps regulate digestion, immune function and metabolism. Poor diet, illness, antibiotics and stress can all cause the biome to be imbalanced, so continue to make choices that include fruit, vegetables, beans and greens. Skip the rest to make you the best.

Enjoy trying the colcannon any way you choose and just make it your own. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Colcannon (Irish Potatoes and Cabbage) YIELD Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 pound red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional) 1 small head savoy cabbage (about 1 pound), cored and shredded 4 medium scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced and separated 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup whole milk (or dairyfree milk) 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Boil the potatoes, adding ½ teaspoon salt until fork done. 2. Brown the butter. Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Bring the butter to a simmer and cook until it browns and smells nutty, about 7 minutes. Pour off 1/4 cup and

$ ZDUPLQJ ZLQWHU GLVK 3KRWR IURP %LQJ set aside. 3. Cook the cabbage. Return the pan with the remaining browned butter to medium heat and add the cabbage and the whites of the scallions. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook until tender and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. 4. Mash the potatoes. Drain, add the milk and mash with a potato masher. Retain a few small lumps for texture. 5. Deglaze the cabbage pan. Add the chicken broth to the cab-

bage pan and scrape vigorously to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the broth is reduced, about 3 minutes more. 6. Putting it all together. Add the warm cabbage and greens of the scallions to the mashed potatoes and fold to combine. Transfer the colcannon to a large serving bowl and make a well in the middle of the potatoes. Pour the reserved 1/4 cup brown butter into the well and serve immediately. Adapted from Thekitchn.com.

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Turnstone receives AWS vantage grant funding to address barriers Turnstone Center recently announced the receipt of a Vantage grant awarded by AWS Foundation. Funds will be used to assess identified barriers that limit Turnstone’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential and will help identify effective solutions to benefit the services available to the community. AWS Foundation launched a new Vantage grant awarding a total of $450,000 to six select disability service providers in the first round of evaluation. Each received $75,000 to identify and explore significant barriers they face and find a

path toward solutions that can transform how they serve the disability community in northeast Indiana. The organizations funded were: Arc of Noble County, Carey Services, Cardinal Services, Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana, Pathfinder Services and Turnstone. During round two of the Vantage grant process, these organizations will present potential solutions to the barriers they identified for the opportunity to receive additional funding to implement their plan to meet community needs. “Even under normal circumstances, direct service providers rarely have time or

personnel to explore how they can transform their organization,” says Patti Hays, AWS Foundation CEO. “We created the Vantage grant as an opportunity to look beyond daily demands and explore barriers that challenge the very nature and way that programs and services traditionally support the disability community.” AWS Foundation invited 11 disability service providers to identify a barrier their organization, and those that they serve, currently face. In the first phase, organizations submitted a concept proposal to receive $75,000 for discovery and analysis. Six award

recipients will work for six months, both internally and with consultants and stakeholders, to take a 360-degree look at their barriers and identify potential solutions. Each will submit a final proposal to AWS Foundation in July that will result in the

opportunity for additional funding to implement their proposed plans. Five additional pre-selected organizations not previously included in the selection process will be eligible to submit a Vantage grant proposal in the fall of 2021.

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were drawn to them. Known as the Isle of Eight Flags, Amelia Island is the southernmost of the Sea Islands that the French visited, the Spanish developed, the English named and the Americans tamed. First to plant its flag were the French Huguenots in 1562. The Spanish booted them out two years later and remained for 220 years before the British took over and named the island in honor of the daughter of King George II. Twenty years later the Spanish returned and ruled until 1812 when, with the secret blessing of the United States, the Patriots of Amelia Island overthrew the Spanish and hoisted their own flag featuring a Minuteman with fixed bayonet. It was replaced with the U.S. flag the next day. However, the Spanish demanded its return citing salus populi lex suprema (the

May Beane from Elkhart, and granddaughter, Sydney Beane, visited Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains to see and enjoy the beautiful fall colors. They snapped a photo with their Senior Life at an interpretive sign in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Smoky Mountain National Park is America’s most visited national park. The sights of this park include black bears, year-round wildflowers, waterfalls, historic homes and churches, the Appalachian Trail and beautiful mountain scenery. Gatlinburg, a city located at the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is home to the Gatlinburg Space Needle, amusement centers, wineries, vineyards & distilleries. Many resorts, lodges, motels and inns are located nearby to accommodate travelers. Situated in the park, Gatlinburg offers beautiful vistas, incredible experiences and wonderful ways to view them. One can pet stingrays, visit a penguin playhouse, find Nemo’s look-alike in a coral reef, or ride a glide path within a tunnel to check out sharks at Ripley’s Aquarium. Visitors flock to SkyLift Park for its panoramic views. It offers landscape vistas from a ski lift, sky deck, sky trail and the country’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, partially glass-floored. Adventurers can soar through the treetops on the world’s first mountain glider or ride a gravity propelled alpine coaster while visiting Rowdy Bear Mountain adventure park. Among Gatlinburg’s hidden gems include a salt and pepper shaker museum, scenic helicopter tours and a historic cabin depicting pioneer life with 11 children. Shopping at the Great Smoky

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Lt. Gov. Crouch announces $1.63 million to assist adults with disabilities Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch recently announced 11 communities that have partnered with nonprofits will receive more than $1.63 million in federal funding through the new Community Connections for People with Disabilities grant program. This opportunity is being offered through a partnership between the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services. “The pandemic has disrupted the life of every Hoosier,” Crouch said. “These partnerships will reconnect Hoosiers with disabilities to their crucial support systems, while also creating new ways for these individuals to thrive and pursue their aspirations. This federal CARES Act funding will help quickly remove some of the social divide COVID-19 has caused.” The program’s goal is to help develop innovative technology strategies and cultivate strong community partnerships to address the negative social, economic and health effects of COVID-19 on Hoosiers with disabilities and to increase community and workplace inclusion for this population. “I’m so proud to see these communities took innovative steps to partner with local organizations to provide as-

sistance in a variety of ways to Hoosiers with disabilities,” said Denny Spinner, executive director of OCRA. “These projects are the first step in ensuring no Hoosier is left isolated and partnering with DDRS to make it happen demonstrates the type of collaboration necessary to create a road to recovery.” Grant activities for this program implement strategies, including virtual or technology-assisted activities, that address lack of internet access and technology equity or social isolation and lost access to natural supports. Eligible applicants include a local unit of government, which include counties, cities or incorporated towns, both entitlement and non-entitlement communities. Each applicant partnered with a qualifying developmental disability nonprofit organization that serves adults (18 and older) with disabilities within the geographical area. “Due to the pandemic, Hoosiers with disabilities are experiencing various disruptions to their day-to-day supports that they utilize to ensure community inclusion. I appreciate the partnership with Lt. Gov. Crouch and OCRA to provide this opportunity for municipalities and providers to develop innovative technology solu-

tions to mitigate COVID-19 related barriers to community inclusion,” said Kylee Hope, director of the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services. This grant opportunity is made available due to supplemental CDBG coronavirus funds authorized under the CARES Act. More information on another round of funding will be released by the middle of March. Below is a summary of the projects being funded for this round. For more program information, visit in.gov/fssa/ ddrs/community-connectionsfor-people-with-disabilities. The City of Columbia City, in partnership with Passages, Inc., is awarded $146,523 to purchase 35 devices for a device lending library to facilitate connection with natural support networks. The partnership will also establish at-home healthy activities delivered through local YMCA virtual exercise memberships and an equipment lending library. LaGrange County, in partnership with The Arc of LaGrange County, is awarded $67,113 to purchase 50 iPads for a device lending library intended to facilitate access to social opportunities, educational programming and health services.

New grant feeds our spirit and our hungry neighbors Abel’s Offering, a program of Associated Churches, would like to offer Allen County residents an exciting new grant opportunity to start or expand on a community garden. The focus is to create spaces that stimulate social interactions, provide nutritious food options to food pantries, encourage mental and physical well-being and build on faith. 2020 has shown us that there are many individuals interested in gardening and now is the time to come together and start a community garden that feeds our spirit and our hungry neighbors. The grant will match up to $2,000 of resources or funds to create or expand community gardens in Allen County. Any groups who want to do something great to bring people together in their neighborhood through gardening are encouraged to apply. We especially hope to help churches, early childhood development centers and 501(c)3 organizations who are already heading down this path but need help with resources. Grant submissions should be submitted by March 26. Creating space for community gardens can be a blessing for several reasons. For the individual, they create opportunities for recreation, exercise, spiritual growth and personal development that might not exist otherwise. For the areas they serve, they are a catalyst

for developing community by stimulating social interaction, encouraging self-reliance, beautifying neighborhoods, producing nutritious food, reducing family food budgets and conserving resources. Additionally, gardeners contributing their “first fruits” directly to food pantries provide healthier options for the malnourished. Apply to the grant or get

more details at www.associatedchurches.org/abels-offeringgrant. The grant can be sent by mail to Associated Churches, Abel’s Offering, 602 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802, or by email to Jared@associatedchurches.org. More information on Abel’s Offering can be found at www. associatedchurches.org/abelsoffering.

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This spring AIHS expands virtual programming at no cost to attend This spring, Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana is expanding its virtual programming to include Chronic Disease Self-Management Programming. CDSMP is a six-week, evidence-based program developed by Stanford University that teaches participants ways to manage their chronic conditions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all programming will be offered virtually and free of cost. During the free six-week course, participants will learn how to use medications appropriately, manage symptoms such as pain, fatigue and depression, improve communication skills, eat healthy, solve problems, and set goals to increase self-confidence. AIHS is offering two types of sessions: self-study and virtual workshop. The selfstudy requires access to a telephone and meets weekly at 10 a.m. Tuesdays from March 2 through April 6. The virtual workshop requires access to

a computer, tablet or smartphone-type device with video communication technology and meets at 2 p.m. Thursdays from March 4 through April 8. RSVP is required. Contact Janelle Couture at (260) 7451200 ext. 230 or Sylvia Wade at (260) 745-1200 ext. 336 to reserve your spot. The spring sessions are available to the first 24 participants. Other programming available to the community includes virtual support groups and guided discussions through the Family Caregiver Center. These programs meet on the second and fourth Wednesday each month. Sessions will begin at 1 p.m. and can be accessed through phone, computer, tablet or smartphone. Interested individuals must RSVP to receive access link and/or phone number. For more information and to RSVP contact Todd Hunnicutt, Family Caregiver manager, at (260) 745-1200 ext. 307.

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‘These last few years have been the happiest of my life.’ %\ 9,1&( /$%$5%(5$ )HDWXUH :ULWHU “Things hadn’t always been good in my life,” said Pete Duran several years ago. “But since I put God and church first, my life has taken a 180-degree turn,” he emphasized. Born in west Texas and raised on a small farm, Duran

went to school but wasn’t able to finish beyond seventh grade because he had to work to help support his family. He missed going to school and, especially playing football, he mused, “I managed to get my GED later but it was not the same as attending school.” “I had been a Catholic all my life but in name only because I seldom attended Mass,” he

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how you love someone lives in your heart and not in your home. Age does not confer value. Age — specifically being 100 years old or more — makes an item an antique. But to be a valuable antique, the item also has to be rare and desirable. Condition matters. If something is broken and repaired, it’s almost as bad as if it were broken and not repaired. Collectors and dealers want merchandise that is in mint condition. Repairs are frowned upon. Value is relative. Intrinsic quality, condition, fashion, the market, age and scarcity all determine an item’s value, which can fluctuate. Go online. A faster and often better way to get information is by researching it yourself online to find the value of common objects. You often can get a good sense of an item’s market value from eBay. Check the sold price, not the asking price. We have created an extensive list of downsizing tips. To get a free copy of “Tips for Downsizing” simply call (877) 605-5483, when prompted enter ID 0203.

continued. He ventured out on his own at age 15, worked on farms, picking cotton and taking care of horses and other livestock. He sent money home when he could. “I thought all I would have to do was go to church once in a while and ask forgiveness and everything would be fine. But it doesn’t work that way,” he emphasized. Duran moved to Indiana in 1967 and began a 34-year work career with the Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne. Eventually, he started attending Mass again, every Sunday, and was beginning to find peace, he said. He also kept in touch with Sarah in Texas, whom he had known since they both were age 16. In 2006, they married each other in a civil service and then, in 2015, were united in a Catholic ceremony at St. Therese Church, Fort Wayne, by former pastor and good friend Father Lawrence Teteh, CSSp. “I’m very grateful for my wife, Sarah,” Duran added. Currently, he serves St. Therese as a rotating minister of the Eucharist, attending Mass twice during the week and two times on weekends. He’s also an usher and explains that COVID-19 has required he and the other ushers to put forth additional effort. They open doors, make sure parishioners are masked, seat them safely separated from other parishioners and make sure everyone distances themselves when receiving Communion. Since altar servers currently are not allowed due to the pandemic, Duran often assists the celebrant as a sacristan by setting up the altar before Mass and funerals, lighting candles and incense, if used, and other former server duties. Duran helps weekly as a donor and volunteer at the parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank and had been at-

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val and at other fundraisers throughout the year. “As it’s said, Pete’s generous to a fault,” quipped a fellow food bank volunteer. “He’ll loan you money, his truck, his lawnmower or drive you where you need to go.” Despite recent surgeries and physical setbacks for both Sarah and himself, Duran concluded, “These last few years have been the happiest of my life. I never want them to end. To all who may read this I say, pray — for Pete’s sake!”

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