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While some COVID-19 protocols are still in place, such as the required wearing of face masks and sanitization procedures, others have gone away.

“We stopped doing temperature checks at the end of March,” said Cynthia Taylor, the director of community engagement for South Bend Venues and Parks.

Hand sanitizer is still prominent in all South Bend Parks locales and social distancing is practiced for group classes.

Taylor said there has not been much pushback from the public regarding the continued use of masks and other protocol. She attributes this to the signage prominently displayed at the entrance to indoor facilities.

Sit-down dining and tabletop conversations are still in limbo at the REAL Service’s nutrition site, but Taylor said seniors are still receiving healthy meals via two days worth of brown bag-type meals.

Some classes that have been open already, such as senior fitness, are not quite “at full force yet,” Taylor said. Other classes, such as the senior chair aerobics at the Martin Luther King Center, continue in the gym with social distancing.

There will be more opportunities for seniors to get outside and get involved.

Taylor said programs are opening in the next two months that will increase the classes and programs available.

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Key Positions

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For four years, Melissa Renner has worked for the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library system. In October, she became the adult services coordinator and branch administrator at the Bittersweet branch.

However, her career path with libraries started much earlier, in 1982, when she was only 16. “Libraries are the only place I’ve ever worked,” she stated.

She started in the Lexington, Ky., library where she lived.

She worked there throughout high school and college. In college, she became interested in speech pathology and audiology but ultimately decided to follow the librarian career path, earning her master’s in library science and becoming a professional librarian in 1988.

She then worked in Louisville

for a time and spent 23 years in the Fort Wayne libraries before moving to the Mishawaka libraries.

Renner started her career in children’s services. When a new, small branch opened up, she took the opportunity to start in a beginner manager position. She has been in management ever since. She enjoys the opportunity to work in management because she is able to work hands on to manage, train and develop her employees. On top of that, she’s also given the opportunity to work on and be responsible for larger projects with her peers and superiors.

When it comes to serving the community, Renner is emphatic about providing the best possible service to adults and everyone in the community. As taxpayers, the library members pay for and support their library. Therefore, Renner’s intention is to “ensure we’re

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offers internet and computer access, Wi-Fi, and copying, printing and faxing services.

They also have the latest books, DVDs and magazines able to rent as soon as they are released at no charge to library cardholders. With digital materials, people are also able to download 10 e-book and streaming audio books each month. With your library card and Freegal, library members can also download five free Mp3s each week. Renner’s goal is to ensure people have access to all the materials they need to address topics for help, information or pleasure.

Each month Renner and her fellow librarians also make a special display with promotions and recommendations on books. For example recent displays have brought awareness to infertility and gardening. She also has been working with fellow librarians

on creating a variety of recommendation lists for readers.

Through social media, she has been showing the community everything the library has to offer.

Renner got excited recently about some software upgrades at the library. She has been responsible on training people how to use the new software.

She also had the ability to help set up the best way for staff to use the software to best serve the library patrons.

Personally Renner loves to read books that teach her something. “We’re all still learning and we should never stop trying to earn,” she emphasized. Currently one of her greatest joys is reading to her first grandchild.

Having beaten breast cancer, Renner believes it taught her what it was like to be served, which has shown her how to better serve and inspire others.

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Annual fundraising walk ‘Stand By Me’ June 5 %\ $1*(/ %$*,16.( 51 40&3 ([HFXWLYH 'LUHFWRU $O]KHLPHU·V DQG 'HPHQWLD 6HUYLFHV RI 1RUWKHUQ ,QGLDQD It’s with joy and hope that we ring in the springtime activities here at Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana. After a full year of hunkering down and reimagining our daily routines, it seems there might be light at the end of the tunnel.

The year has not been without struggles for our caregivers, however. Close quarters and isolation proved challenging for even our most stoic family members.

Helpline calls to our tollfree number are on the rise as we continue to assist families through their journeys and offer resources and connections to as many caregivers as we can. Support group attendance is at an all-time high. Online educational offerings are bringing families together from across the country to learn new ways to care for their loved ones.

ALZNI is the local Alzheimer’s resource center for 11 counties in northern Indiana.

That is over 100,000 caregivers.

We offer support groups, online and in-person educational sessions, programs for those diagnosed as well as for the caregivers, family consultation

Water monitor training at St. Patrick’s County Park People can become certified to monitor a stream with the Hoosier Riverwatch program.

A workshop will be held at St. Patrick’s County Park in two sessions: from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 8 and May 15, each day.

This training is open to all adults and can be especially useful for educators. Participants gain hands-on experience in the use of chemical testing kits and aquatic insect collection and identification. After completion of the training, volunteers can test local streams and submit their data to a statewide database. The training takes place both indoors and outdoors. Plan to attend both sessions. Meet at the brown barn promptly at 8:30 a.m.

The workshop is free, but registration is required by April 28.

To learn more about the Hoosier Riverwatch program, visit www.hoosierriverwatch. com.

St. Patrick’s County Park is located on Laurel Road, just north of Auten Road in South Bend. For more information or to register, call St. Joseph County Parks at (574) 6543155.

meetings, resource connection, a lending library of activity kits and print materials, memory screening and so much more.

The best part is that everything that we provide for our community caregivers is free of charge. That’s right: all of the services I am telling you about are available to you for free.

Are you looking for information and support services close to you? Visit our website at www.alzni.org and see what is happening in your area. Don’t see something you are interested in? Call us. Let’s talk about what you would like to do and see how we can make it happen. Our mission is to meet you, our community members, where you have the need.

Programs are sparked from ideas from our local caregivers like you.

Want to learn more as a community member or organization about dementia? ALZNI is part of the Dementia Friends

Indiana initiative to bring community awareness about this disease and decrease the stigmas attached to it.

Individuals living with dementia are quite capable of living a long, quality life when their community at large is educated and understanding of their particular needs.

Many communities have made it their specific goal to alter or adjust some of their programs and services to engage these individuals and the results are outstanding.

If your group or organization is interested in learning more about this initiative, contact us to schedule a free session. We would love to hear from you.

All of our free services are supported by our annual fundraising walk, “Stand By Me.” This year’s walk will be based at Howard Park in downtown South Bend, with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Come down and support fellow com-

munity members, who rely so heavily on our services.

Register to walk with us on our website by May 17 to ensure

you receive a T-shirt. Form a team and walk together or host a fundraiser. We can’t wait to see you.

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Spotlight

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Barry Keating, secretary of the Michiana Amateur Radio Club, wouldn’t have it any other way.

With his radio equipment in tow, Keating has climbed mountains, broadcast from the Outback, and from railroads,

lighthouses and national parks.

It’s part of the Adventure Radio Group, one of many special interest groups within the amateur radio field. The idea is simple — get outdoors and operate a radio.

“The word amateur comes from Greek,” Keating said. “It means people who love to do something but don’t get paid.”

Keating has been involved with amateur radio for about 50 years. He can trace the moment when the hobby hooked

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him. Growing up in Idaho, his father took him to visit with a neighbor who was an amateur radio operator. Keating, in grade school at the time, remembers his neighbor talking to a someone in Germany, which he found fascinating.

He soon saved up his money and bought a short wave radio to just listen. That early interest grew over the years as his skills and equipment advanced. He became a licensed operator with the Federal Communications Commission, which still requires licenses for operators.

The Michiana Amateur Radio Club has been around for about 100 years. It has been one of several clubs in the area but has been the only one that has been consistently operated. The club’s headquarters are in WNIT studios in downtown South Bend.

People who are interested in amateur radio come from two distinct points of view: some see it as a hobby and others see it as a service. Emergency communications, weather spotters and other public and private agencies often rely on radio operators and their ability to spread the word and share news.

“Most people view amateur radio operators as sitting in their basement listening to an old tube radio listening to a lot of static,” Keating said.

Analog and digital software and advances in technology no longer require the basement setup or a staticky experience.

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Amateur radio draws enthusiasts from all professions. He knows judges, pilots, nurses and other professionals who find the hobby interesting. Keating’s day job is as an economics professor emeritus at the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame.

His knowledge gained in his hobby has given him the credibility to teach classes on wireless technology in the university’s engineering department.

The Michiana Amateur Radio Club offers a program that teaches interested operators the rules and regulations and helps oversee the process of getting licensed. This is offered once a year in one day and the club has a 97% rate of passage among those who took part in this program.

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Amateur radio does not come with a strict protocol requiring a certain level of activity, Keating said.

“It’s as active or as laid back as you want it to be,” he said. “It fits many different interests. There’s probably a niche anyone can fit into.”

Contact the Michiana Amateur Radio Operators on line at https://w9ab.webstarts.com or email the club at michianaW9AB@gmail.com.

‘Kayak in a kettle’ at Spicer Lake Nature Preserve Join a park naturalist at 9 a.m.

Saturday, May 8, to kayak to one of the kettle lakes found at the Spicer Lake Nature Preserve.

Participants will learn about the history of the nature preserve and the unique habitat found within and surrounding the lake.

The program fee is $10 per person. Participants must have kayaking experience and be comfortable with a short hike to reach Lancaster Lake.

Spicer Lake Nature Preserve is located at 50840 County Line Road, New Carlisle.

For more information or to register, call (574) 654-3155, or visit www.sjcparks.org.

St. Patrick’s County Park offers ‘Ramble Along the River’ Enjoy the St. Joseph River with a guided hike along its banks at St. Patrick’s County Park. The river has influenced the people and animals that have lived alongside it for centuries, and it continues to have a vital impact today.

Join a park naturalist at 10 a.m. May 1, at the Hurwich Shelter. Explore along the river and discover the many creatures that depend on the river for their survival.

The hike will be about a mile long and will take approximately 60 minutes. Registration is not required. For more information or to get directions, call (574) 654-3155.

St. Patrick’s County Park is located on Laurel Road, north of Auten Road and west of Highway 933 in South Bend.

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Spring renewals are at St. Paul’s %\ 7(5(6$ '85%,1 5HJLRQDO 'LUHFWRU RI 6DOHV DQG 0DUNHWLQJ 7ULQLW\ +HDOWK 6HQLRU &RPPXQLWLHV There is just something about the essence of spring that says it’s time for a new anything.

Often, we start the year off with new possibilities and goals. But really when the days are warmer and longer, the flowers bloom, things just seem brighter and promising. Here are some tips and ideas to regroup, reprioritize and re-evaluate as the earth reminds us of renewals.

Declutter Your Home Throw away or donate things that you no longer need or makes you happy. If you have not used it or worn it in over a year, it’s time to get rid of it.

Clear Your Mind Let go of the past. Allow yourself to be free of things weighing

South Continued from page 1 “Pinhook Park is coming online as a community center,” Taylor said.

Improvements were made to the building originally built in 1963.

This park is one of the latest to celebrate the completion of a citywide park improvement project. Howard Park reopened in the later part of 2019, when the city spent almost $19 million renovating the park.

So, now it is Pinhook Park’s turn, with a ribbon cutting scheduled for the end of May. Improvements were budgeted at almost $1.5 million.

Pinhook will still have an emphasis on water activities, with accessible kayak and canoe launches and floating fishing piers. A walking trail loop winds around the perimeter, taking in the Angel of Hope memorial and providing crosswalks for hikers and bikers.

Taylor said a senior yoga class is scheduled to take place inside the renovated community building at Pinhook Park. Other classes to be scheduled there include a fishing class, painting and art classes.

Other parks will be offering other activities suited to seniors, such as water aerobics at the Potawatomi pool and Clay High School, tennis for seniors at Leeper Park and pickleball at O’Brien Park.

Taylor said there were lessons learned from the year of COVID. “We learned to be more cautious on how we maintained our spaces,” she said, adding, “and even more cautious on how things are presented. We have learned to provide time between programs to clean up and wipe things down before the next group arrives.”

Taylor continued, “We want people to be optimistic about the opportunities to exercise, have fellowship and mingle with others. We want to be able to do this at a better pace and with a better look.”

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you down emotionally and mentally. Make decisions you have been putting off. Think positively.

Start Something New Focus on spring as a time of new beginnings and resolve to do something you’ve always wanted to do but never felt you had the time. Take a class, learn a new game, start walking or just change up the route you take daily.

Enjoy the Outdoors Plant flowers or a small garden that you can spend time with in nature. No space for a garden?

Put up a birdhouse and enjoy the beautiful visitors that come each morning.

Take a Trip Now that we are opening a little more, plan an outing. This can be as simple as a nearby park or going to have a tea party with grandchildren. Maybe just a visit to a day spa for a massage and a nice lunch.

Simplify Your Life Maybe now is the perfect

time to “right-size.” Moving to a senior living community has many features that will benefit your lifestyle and freedom daily.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone prepare your meals? Help

with housekeeping and laundry?

Planned activities you can choose to be a part of when you want, plus conveniences offered, like wellness programs, salon services and massage therapy.

St. Paul’s offers a variety of living options and services to fit your needs for today and tomorrow. Call the sales department to learn more at (574) 284-9000.

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Social Security honors our military heroes

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On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. As former President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men (and women) have died to win them.”

This is why families, friends and communities come together to remember the great sacrifices of our military members and ensure their legacies live on.

The benefits we provide can help the surviving families of deceased military service members. For example, widows, widowers and their dependent children may be eligible for

Social Security survivors benefits. You can learn more about those benefits at www.ssa.gov/ survivors.

We also offer support to our wounded warriors. Social Security benefits protect veterans when injuries prevent them from returning to active duty or performing other work. Both the Department of Veteran Affairs and Social Security have disability programs. You may qualify for disability benefits through one program but not the other or you may qualify for both. Depending on your situation, some members of your family, including your dependent children or spouse, may be eligible to receive Social Security benefits.

Wounded military service members can receive expedited processing of their Social Secu-

When living alone is no longer an option

rity disability claims. If you are a veteran with a 100% permanent and total compensation rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs, we’ll expedite your disability claim.

Want more information about how we can help? Visit www.ssa.gov/woundedwarriors for answers to commonly asked questions or to find information about the application process.

Thinking about retirement or know a veteran who is?

Military service members can receive Social Security benefits in addition to their military retirement benefits. For details, visit our webpage for veterans, available at www.ssa.gov/ people/veterans.

Please share this information with the military families you know. We honor and thank the veterans who bravely served and died for our country and the military service members who serve today.

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The new world of longevity %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The current mantra is “Things will never be the same” because of the changes wrought by COVID regarding lockdowns, colorcoded socializing, masks, hand washing and the plethora of political proclamations designed to protect us from ourselves.

But a deeper and more profound change was already underway before the pandemic: The population is

getting older.

By 2030, the senior population around the world is expected to top 1.5 billion from the current 900 million. China’s over-65 phalanx, which accounts for less than 10% of its population, now is predicted to account for a quarter of the population in just three decades.

By the end of this decade, more than 20% of the North American population will be 65 years or older. By 2060, one out four will be in that age bracket.

This phenomenon is occurring for a few reasons. One is the graying of the post-World War II baby boomers, the 77 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964. Added to that are the facts that we’re living longer while the birth rate is diminishing. (The 1950 U.S. birth rate was 25 per 1,000, compared with 12 per 1,000 last year.)

By the beginning of the 2030s, workers will account for only 30% of the population. This shrinking work force means a

shrinking source of payroll taxes to finance Social Security and Medicare benefits for the aging population that no longer will be working.

Counterbalancing this trend are recent reports that threequarters of the current labor force plan to keep working past the age of 65. But pundits still predict Social Security benefits will have to be cut by at least 20% by the mid-2030s.

All of this movement not only affects financial support

programs, it puts a strain on the health care industry, which foresees a shortage of more than 120,000 doctors in the next 10 years.

The combination of this anticipated shortage and an older work force is expected to result in openings for seniors in the health care industry, which already is looking to avoid shortages of 100,000 nurses assistants and other medical aides forecast over the next half dozen years.

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—o— There are far more former patrons who have memories of Calamity Jane’s restaurant than do I. Located at 2828 Lincolnway East, on the north side of the highway, the long-gone building was the unique idea of my Uncle Wayne Bowers (now deceased) and his wife and my aunt, Jane Taylor Bowers, from whose name the idea for Calamity Jane’s was derived.

Now my petite Aunt Jane was nothing like the burly, manlytype wild west Calamity Jane, as she was always a most gracious hostess, cook and co-owner of the many and various restaurants

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years and through the memories of two Mishawaka residents who remember Calamity Jane’s as if it were yesterday. But first, may I share a long distant conversation with Aunt Jane, who now lives in the Indianapolis area.

She revealed that Uncle Wayne designed the building and necessary interior components for Calamity Jane’s and Aunt Jane played a major part in the wild west decor throughout the interior.

Bobby White, longtime Mishawaka resident and 1986 Mishawaka High School graduate, recalled that at about 10-12 years of age, he and his family frequently ate at Calamity Jane’s. Stepping inside, he recalled that there was a jail cell with a cowboy inside. The outlaw had on a cowboy hat and outfit and wore a mustache. The guests then went to the left and to the cash register location; the register being behind bars such as a teller in a bank.

Guests were then led to their table or booth by a hostess (probably Aunt Jane) dressed as a cowgirl who wore a six-gun. The tables had a hard cover on them and beneath the cover were old playing cards. White recalled that there was a self-serve salad bar but one could also order burgers, steaks, spaghetti and more from the menu. The wait staff were also dressed in western attire. And yes, Aunt Jane did pack a pair of six guns.

Another memory comes from my fellow historian and writer, Pete DeKever who is also a 1986 Mishawaka High School graduate and lifelong resident. As did White’s family, DeKever and his family frequently ate at Calamity Jane’s and remembers it quite vividly.

In Part II, we will relive the memories of historian and writer DeKever as well as the amazing life of the rural Calamity Jane and the year 1876, a year that will never be forgotten in the annuls of American history.

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Calculating the years of experience present on the Michiana Senior Softball field is likely to be a long equation.

Many of the players, such as Ron Glon, have been playing the game for decades.

“I started watching my dad play softball,” Glon, 70, said. “At 18, I was old enough to get into the St. Joseph County softball leagues.”

That’s five decades of dedication to the sport.

Glon, still working as a police officer in South Bend with 46 years on the force, remembers when fields were not closed in with a fence. If a player could get to the ball, it was not an automatic home run like it is today. He remembers the 16-inch softball and a diamond made from red clay.

Michiana Senior Softball was previously known as Battell Senior Softball. It is open to both male and female players. There are two divisions – one for the “youngsters” aged

53 and older and one for players 62 years of age and older.

Some players, like Glon, play in both. His senior level team is H.G. Christman Construction. There are five teams in the senior level and six teams in the juniors.

That can be a challenge when comparing the agility of the 53-year-old players and the 70-plus aged ones. At 70, some players are just not as fast and have to contend with more aches and pains.

“Not everyone can play in both divisions,” Glon said. “I thank God that he made me healthy.”

The season opens May 3 and continues through August. Players play two games a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Local fields are in Normain Park in Mishawaka, which is also where the players practice.

“I like the game,” Glon said.

“I can relax and it gives me something to look forward to in the summer.”

When league play begins, it is also the time to welcome other players back to Misha-

waka. Many of these have continued playing the game in warmer climates, such as Phoenix or Florida.

“You don’t get to see [these teammates] all the time,” he said.

But a league, which has players in the last half to quarter of the average lifespan, also has its difficult moments. The 2021 season is being dedicated to Steve Prince, a longtime teammate, who died last year. He is being remembered by patches that will be worn on the uniforms, Glon said.

Glon describes his experience with the league as one that is competitive, but also filled with camaraderie.

There are other advantages, too, like being out in the fresh air and giving family, especially grandkids, the opportunity to see their grandparent playing in a competitive sport.

“We have the largest following of any team in the league,” Glon said.

COVID affected the team and the league. Many games

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When you don’t have an estate plan %\ &/,))25' - 5,&( (OGHU /DZ $WWRUQH\ *UDQJHU Online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos founder and former CEO, Tony Hsieh, passed away in a tragic house fire in November at the age of 46. Like other headlines that have been made by public figures and celebrities who have passed away before him, he appears to have died without a will or living trust in place.

Gathering all of Hsieh’s assets will prove challenging for his family and the family’s advisors. In the final years of his life, he went on several shopping sprees, including allowing friends the use of his credit cards and also purchasing real estate for friends.

Additionally, his grief-stricken family will have to sort through thousands of Post-it notes left in his Park City, Utah, mansion regarding potential deals, financial obligations and instructions.

Besides determining the full net worth of his estate, the family must also determine if any of the

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This is just the beginning of a long and grueling process for Hsieh’s family.

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No bones about it I’ve always tried to treat my body with respect.

However, there have been times when I looked down on my knees ,1 $ (or up, when 1876+(// I am doing %\ ',&. sit-ups). :2/)6,( Problems started back in college with a traumatic football injury. I was watching the homecom-

ing game and my leg became wedged in the bleachers while I was trying to get a better look at one particular cheerleader.

About three years ago, my orthopedist said I needed to have my knee replaced. I suggested replacing it with a Segway. I’m no doctor, but I really thought that would make it a lot easier to get around.

Truth is, the surgeon did a great job. He told my wife that mine were the worst looking knees he had ever seen. The first time Mary Ellen and I went to the beach, she made a very similar comment.

This past winter I started to do a lot of jogging and, apparently, I overdid it. Recently, my knee began to hurt and I could hear crunching in the joint. It wasn’t just the pain that kept me awake at night. It was the noise.

After limping around the house for the past several weeks, I made another appointment with my orthopedist.

When I reached his office, I ran into an entire waiting room of people who were there to make a trade. Everyone sitting near me was having something replaced — a knee, a shoulder,

COVID pandemic prompts lessons about saving %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV COVID has taught us financial as well as medical lessons.

A major proportion of the population found out they had no financial cushion to soften their landing when hit by disruption in their lives.

According to a Federal Reserve Report, when government lockdowns hit a year ago more than one-third of American households did not have enough cash reserves on hand to get them through an unanticipated hit of only $400.

Squeaking through the pandemic has not only drained savings accumulated by those folks with the foresight to build an emergency fund, it has pushed those without such resources into debt.

There’s a commonly held tenet that everyone should have resources to last anywhere from three to six months through any emergency.

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The next morning, I looked at my online medical chart. It said: Within the intercondylar notch region posteriorly … there is an irregular structure … consistent with a loose body. This sounded like a clinical explanation of my flabby rear end.

This time, the diagnosis was a lot simpler: “You have a hairline fracture in your lower leg, which causes pain in the knee,” the surgeon told me. “You must avoid stress for several weeks. That tibia of yours is 74 years old.”

“Lower your voice, Doc. I don’t want my other tibia to hear about this. They’re twins.”

I now spend most of the day sitting on the couch relaxing, reading, doing crossword puzzles. I have stopped watching political talk shows and I no longer argue with Mary Ellen about who the next host of Jeopardy should be. Like the doctor ordered, I have avoided stress. But my knee is still killing me.

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For seniors receiving income from Social Security and other fixed incomes, that translates to a self-starter plan: setting aside a set percentage every month until they reach their three-month/six-month goal.

an elbow. One guy confused the term metatarsal with Taurus and was hoping to get a good deal on a used car.

The doctor told me he needed to get some “pictures” of my knees, which was embarrassing since all I had in a scrapbook were 35-year-old Polaroids of me in a pair of ugly green Bermuda shorts.

Before my knee replacement several years ago, I went to an imaging center for an MRI. The receptionist showed me an outline of a man’s body and asked me to put an X over the knee that was troubling me. This was confusing, because the figure was looking at me, so his right was my left. It was way too complicated. I simply pulled down my pants and drew an X on my own knee. The nurse said not to do this because doctors are never sure if X marks the spot to operate or not to operate. She also asked that I not pull down my pants in the waiting room again.

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Berries for mind and body

Fruit in general can be enjoyed on nearly all types of diets, but berries may be the king of the crop. Berries are some of the healthiest foods you can eat, as they’re low in calories but high in fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants.

Technically, a berry is a small, pulpy and often edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet or sour, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present. I know bananas and

tomatoes along with other fruits are botanically a berry, but let’s stick with the ones generally referred to as berries.

Benefits Of Berries • Low in calories — Per cup, Strawberries 49 calories, Blueberries 84, Blackberries 62, Raspberries 64.

• Antioxidants including anthocyanins that may slow rates of cognitive decline as you age.

• Improve blood sugar and insulin response.

• High in soluble fiber, which aids digestion.

• Many vitamins, nutrients and inflammation fighters.

• Reduce skin wrinkles (who knew).

• Heart healthy — these include lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, while reducing oxidative stress.

On just about every list that ranks which berry is best for overall health, the first four were: 1. Blueberries.

2. Raspberries (red, black, gold and white).

3. Goji – a superfood usually sold dried.

4. Strawberries.

Don’t limit yourself to only berries because every fruit has it’s own benefits, but do try to incorporate berries each day. Fruit isn’t enough though, you need plant foods at every meal.

Berries are a simple recipe of one ingredient — just pop them in your mouth. Of course, you can also add them to oatmeal, cereal or in a smoothie. Smoothies are breakfast for many people and an easy way to incorporate several fruits including goji and acai berries, which are usually sold dried.

I love to add berries to my salad occasionally to give it a good punch. Sprinkle blueberries and strawberries on top with a few walnuts, almonds or pecans — yummy good. Try this dressing:

$'' 72 $ 6$/$' ³ Add berries to any salad occasionally to give it a good punch. Sprinkle blueberries and strawberries on top with a few walnuts, almonds or pecans. Shutterstock photo.

Blueberry Dressing ½ cup frozen or fresh blueberries 1 pitted Medjool date Juice of ½ lemon Pinch of salt (optional) A bit of water (about a ¼ cup) Use a blender or food processor to combine. Frozen berries may

make the dressing a little thicker, so adjust the water to desired consistency.

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

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At St. Anthony’s, she also volunteers as a Eucharistic minister and lector. She was previously a part of the women’s choir as well and hopes that will be able to start up again soon.

Bykowski is part of Right to Life Michiana where she volunteers her time doing calling and mailings for the annual benefit dinner fundraiser. She will go to pray for the women outside clin-

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“Our happiness comes from really serving and following Christ,” she stated. She believes you grow closer to God through serving him and, as you serve God, he gives you grace, which allows you to grow even closer to him still.

Bykowski was baptized and had her first communion at St. Hedwig Church in South Bend. When she moved to the other end of town, she became a member of St. Anthony’s. Since retirement, most of her days are spent at church.

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She taught first and second grade students at St. Matthew’s School. Following her retirement, she prayed, “Lord, what else do you want me to do?” That is when she learned about the opportunity to become a sacristan. As a sacristan, Bykowski volunteers every day during the week at Mass and once on the weekends.

Each day she goes into the sacristy and prepares all the vessels for the water, wine and host, lights candles and sets out reading prior to the beginning of Mass. After Mass, she cleans the vessels and replaces them in the sacristy. She also washes and takes care of the linens. Her role is to ensure everything is prepared for everyone. “It’s really a gift, a grace from God to be able to do that every day,” Bykowski emphasized. “To be close to the Eucharist every day.”

For Bykowski, the Eucharist is a beautiful reminder that helps take the focus off of us and re-focus on God’s love for us. “I do it for him and his glory,” she mentioned.

For 25 years, Bykowski also served as a First Communion teacher. Before First Communion, she would help the children prepare for their first Reconciliation. In each student’s Reconciliation folder, there would be four Gospel stories: the Good Shepherd, the lost coin, Zacchaeus and the prodigal son. In preparation, students would break into groups and make short plays of the stories expressing God’s love.

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Medication-induced nutritional deficiency can be a problem %\ &211,( &+$/.2 53+ &0& &RQVXOWDQW 3KDUPDFLVW More than half of adults in the United States take at least one prescription medication and this number continues to climb as Americans continue to age. Few people realize that these prescription medications could cause deficiency or lack of important vitamins and nutrients from the body. Sometimes depletion of these vitamins can happen quickly, within days, and others may slowly worsen the longer someone takes the

medication. Combine these low levels of vitamins and minerals with the poor food and drink choices many Americans already make and the result can be significant increased health risks.

A local, community pharmacist is just the person to help you discover if medication-induced nutritional deficiencies could be a potential problem for you.

One example of a medicationinduced nutritional deficiency is loss of Co-Q 10 by cholesterol

medications, also known as statins. Low Co-Q 10 levels can result in muscle pain and weakness.

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zinc. These nutrients can also be reduced by the daily use of an antacid for heartburn.

Commonly prescribed blood pressure medications can lower levels of minerals, such as potassium, magnesium or calcium, resulting in leg cramps, restless legs or irregular heartbeats.

Blood pressure medications can also deplete vitamin B-1 and B-6, phosphorus, Co-Q and zinc. Many of these vitamins and minerals are important in protecting the

Blood pressure medications can also deplete vitamin B-1 and B-6, phosphorus, Co-Q and zinc.

(Zantac, Tagamet, Pepcid, Prilosec, Protonix) can deplete multiple nutrients from the body, such as folic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin D, calcium, iron and

bones from osteoporosis. Potassium supplements can cause lower B-12 levels resulting in fatigue or anxiety.

The human body has an amazing ability to maintain its health when given the right fuel.

Correct use of vitamins and supplements could improve symptoms, decrease side effects of medications and avoid lists of medications, both prescription and over the counter. Hometown Pharmacy is located at 606 N. Main St., Mishawaka. Call (574) 2552988.

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Garfield tour great fun for grandparents, grandkids Question: What do grandparents, grandkids, cell phones and Garfield have in common?

Answer: Road trip! *5($7 Gather (6&$3(6 up your %\ 52' .,1* grandchildren and their cell phones and head to Grant County to see if they can locate the lasagnaloving “fat cat” on the Garfield Trail. Communities throughout the county have erected five-foot-tall statues of the cool cartoon cat. Each of the 12 is designed to depict the heritage and character of the location where it stands.

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Richard and Kathi Harmon of Fort Wayne visited the Embassy of the United States of America in Jerusalem, Israel. They traveled with a Chicago area tour group.

The U.S. Embassy opened its Jerusalem location in 2018. Before that, it was located in Tel Aviv.

Jerusalem, “The Holy Land,” is known for its tradition, religion and history, but also for its modern culture and heritage. Thriving as one of the oldest cities in the world, travelers can experience many places referred to in the Bible.

Some areas to discover would be the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where worshippers believe Jesus’ crucification was held; the Western wall of the Temple Mount, a prayer wall considered the most holiest site by the Judaism religion; and the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus was arrested the eve before his self-sacrifice. Also one can stroll down the Via Dolorosa, the processional route Jesus walked to his mortal death. The Tower of David Museum offers the history of Jerusalem to its visitors. To explore the cultures of people in the Bible, head to the Bible Lands Museum.

Archeology lovers can visit the Jerusalem Archeological Park to view the excavated ruins of ancient Jerusalem. Also worth experiencing is the Israel Museum, known for harboring the Dead Sea scrolls, art and archaeological exhibits. The Rockefeller Museum houses an extraordinary collection of antiquities unearthed between 1919 and 1948 and the Western Wall Tunnels in the Old City is an underground historic find.

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towns, have the grandkids call (765) 997-7034 to learn about the tour and get the background information on the specific statue and what it represents by touching the number for that one. You can usually spot the statues from some distance because they’re bright yellow. They make great Kodak moments. You might even suggest the grandkids keep a journal of the trip and download their cell phone photos when getting back home to paste in their journal.

The Matthews Garfield, who is dressed for fishing, was originally located at the covered bridge, but had to be moved because of flooding. It’s now at the town hall. In Jonesboro he’s dressed as a firefighter because the town had the first volunteer fire department in the county.

In Sweetser, he’s waving from the back of a railroad passenger coach. In Gas City he represents the area’s historic glass blowing industry and in Upland he’s holding a threescoop ice cream cone in front of the town’s famous Ivanhoe Drive-In. Garfield’s suited up for basketball in Swayzee and in a red shirt and blue jeans like James Dean in Fairmount.

Duffer Garfield, which is located inside the clubhouse at Arbor Trace Golf Club north of Marion, has a particularly interesting story. It’s carved from a tree trunk by a local chain saw artist. It’s kept inside to protect it from the weather.

Be prepared to put on a couple hundred miles if you plan to visit all 14 locations. And be sure to check the website before going to learn if any of the statues have been removed for maintenance.

If your car has video capability, take along the Garfield movie to entertain the grandkids.

So, why are the statues located in Grant County? It’s because cartoonist Jim Davis was born in Marion and grew up on a small farm in Fairmount where they had 25 cats.

He studied art and business at Ball State University.

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‘It Don’t Come Easy’ Starr’s first top 10 single Ringo Starr His songs may have lacked the depth and social commentary of those of his fellow ex-Beatles, but Ringo %\ 5$1'$/ Starr fans & +,// could usu$ %RRPHU %ODVW ally count on 7R 7KH 3DVW having fun when hearing what he offered the world. Such is the case with

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Well, recreational vehicle vacations have taken on new luster since the COVID pandemic shut down the universe.

Last year, cruise ships stopped cruising. Countries closed their borders. Hotels shut down and airlines slashed their number of flights.

At the same time, RV sales hit record levels.

Travel-hungry buyers saw the comfort and convenience of traveling safely in their own home to go wherever, whenever they wanted to.

First-timers unfamiliar with life on campgrounds and campsites learned that overnight parking is offered at most of the retail locations operated in the U.S. and Canada by such chains as Walmart, Cracker Barrel, Costco, Sam’s Club, Home Depot and Cabela’s. All they have to do is check local regulations with the business manager before settling in.

Veteran RVers have learned to draw up an itinerary with a map of RV parks that provide at least electrical and water connections.

Many also offer bathrooms, Wi-Fi, showers, club rooms and swimming pools. Rental fees can range from about $50 a night for a compact travel trailer to some $300 for a bus-size motor home.

Government-owned and -operated campgrounds normally are less expensive or free, but permits or passes may be required. They usually lack hookups and other comforts available at RV parks.

If you’re not sure how you’ll like this type of vacation or mode of travel, you can rent an RV for a trial spin around the country.

Pick the size and type you think you’ll like.

Shopping for a rental will help familiarize you with the pluses and minuses of the types of vehicles available.

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“It Don’t Come Easy,” Starr’s first Top 10 Apple Records single.

Backed by chorus vocals and featuring a jam band ambience, Starr’s initial solo hit almost sounds as if he had invited several friends into the studio and handed each a mic. Had that happened, one of those buddies surely would have been former bandmate George Harrison, who co-wrote the tune with Starr and played lead guitar on the track.

Richard Starkey was born in Liverpool, England, in July 1940, and grew up poor in a neighborhood called the Dingle. Starkey, an only child, spent his youth in and out of hospitals, battling numerous diseases that kept him apart from home and school. To pass the time in various institutions, he learned to play drums and later explained, “I was in the hospital band… That’s where I really started playing. I never

wanted anything else from there on.”

Starkey spent little time on academics and was barely literate when he dropped out of school in his mid-teens. At home, he practiced drumming by beating on a cookie tin with sticks.

In the mid-1950s, skiffle music (folk tunes performed on often homemade instruments) became popular in the UK. In 1957, the future Beatle co-founded the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group, in which he banged on a secondhand drum kit or raked a thimble across a washboard. By the next year, though, skiffle had been replaced by a new musical craze — American rock ‘n’ roll.

He eventually became the drummer in Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Liverpool’s most popular rock outfit. It was there that Starkey became Ringo Starr, so named for the several rings

that glistened on the fingers of both hands.

Then, in 1962, he was hired to replace departing Beatles drummer Pete Best. While in the Fab Four, Starr was usually allotted one lead vocal track per album.

That’s him you hear on “Yellow Submarine,” “Octopus’s Garden” and “With a Little Help From My Friends.”

The Beatles reached the end of their professional road in 1970.

By then, each band member had grown up, become married and was following his own musical muse. Successful solo careers were soon carved out by George Harrison (“My Sweet Lord”), John Lennon (“Instant Karma”)

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Starr, though, stumbled out of his own starting gate. His first two albums, “Sentimental Journey” and “Beaucoups of Blues,” were sales disappointments.

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In 2020, Ringo Starr was cited as the world’s wealthiest drummer, with a net worth of $350 million.

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Ben and Fillmore: Two ‘Hippie Bus’ dudes In 1949, Dutch businessman Ben Pon became responsible for putting the first Volkswagen Beetle on %\ 5$1'$/ America’s & +,// roads. But it wasn’t just the little German bug that captured Pon’s interest; he was also intrigued by the plattenwagens — small, utilitarian, rear-engine trucks that zipped around the VW factory.

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In essence, the Type 2 became the first minivan.

The vehicle offered a cabover configuration which placed the driver over the front wheels. As a design feature, this allowed for a wide-angle view of the road ahead, as well as leaving an extensive space behind the front seat for passengers and cargo. To many car enthusiasts, the Type 2 served as a counterpoint to the bulky, chrome-laden, gas-slurping American autos of the time.

Originally intended to transport families and campers, the microbus was adopted by surfers and, later, hippies as something simple, efficient and fun.

Soon it was on its way to becoming one of the world’s most recognized (and coveted) vehicles.

People quickly embraced its austerity. For example, interiors featured practical rubber mats, not carpeting, on the floor.

Before air-conditioning became commonplace, one appreciated early feature was the many windows that opened out all the way around the Type 2.

To surfers, the VW microbus became the prized board hauler of choice, preferable over a “woodie” (a wood-paneled station wagon) or a delivery van.

When the surfing fad faded, counterculturists adopted the vehicle. “The hippie movement fell in love with the bus for a few reasons,” proclaimed classic car expert McKeel Hagerty. “It was cheap to maintain, easy to work on and big enough to live in.”

To which Stewart Reed, the chair of a California design college, added, “The bus flew in the face of traditional social culture.

It was anti-style, anti-success and rebellious in a totally new way.”

The main complaint about the microbus was its speed — or lack of it. The first models offered a meager 25 horsepower engine. (One can only imagine such a vehicle trying to ascend mountains or challenging hills.)

Eventually, the horsepower rating was increased to 40, but the vehicle still proved too slow for many drivers.

In Disney’s Pixar movie “Cars,” the Fillmore character — voiced by George Carlin — is portrayed as a well-used — but not used up — 1960s Type 2 with a license plate that reads 51237, Carlin’s birthdate of May 12, 1937. Fillmore’s name came from San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium, the home of numerous counterculture concerts.

Thanks partly to “Cars,” the peace-loving, organic fuel dispensing Fillmore will ensure that the VW microbus will represent the ’60s counterculture from now on.

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