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Julian helps empower young girls through Girls on the Run %\ 1,&+2/(77( &$5/621 6WDII :ULWHU While Jody Eckrich Julian currently works in the office manager and administration role for Girls on the Run, she has held multiple positions in the 12 years since it was started in Michiana. “I have had hands in almost everything in one way or another,” she commented. Julian lived a couple doors down from Amy Cooper Collier when Collier moved to town from Arizona, looked for the local Girls on the Run and discovered Michiana had no council. That first year was spent becoming a nonprofit, getting sponsors and setting up a board. Julian worked

primarily as a volunteer helping raise funds for their council. As they began to set up the board, Julian became a member and continued to help fundraise. Her goal for the local Girls on the Run was to make it a household name. She then became the development coordinator, becoming a paid member of GOTR and therefore no longer able to be on the board. As development coordinator, she continued her fundraising efforts by bringing in both individual and business sponsors to sponsor girls, teams or even the annual 5K. Many of the companies who she brought in to donate 12 years ago continue to donate today. Julian then took on the book-

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keeping responsibilities including ordering merchandise and shirts for coaches and program participants. She stepped down from the development coordinator position to focus more of her time on her children. Now she continues with her bookkeeping duties as well as office manager and administrative assistant duties. The administrative duties she enjoys because she is able to do it in her own time. She continues to assist with development as requested and does all the merchandise ordering, reimbursement, paying bills and more. This year only Julian is assisting the program director. She is helping at coaches training, putting together bags for each of the coaches and doing practice lessons. While typically this is done in a large assembly line with more than 20 volunteers, Julian stated this year she simply did most of it at home. While GOTR is normally a 10 week program in the spring, this year it will only be an eight week program starting later so it can be done primarily outdoors. There will be 55 sites this year and 35 5Ks so each team can have their own 5K to promote social distancing. Julian will also train others in how to set up and take down the arches for the 5K. As a kid, Julian ran track at St. Matthew’s School. She found her track coach to be really encouraging and a good friend and mentor. That is what GOTR reminded her of. She enjoys how it helps girls learn to be strong young women, conditioning their minds and bodies for a 5K while also finding their true selves and being happy with themselves. Decades later, while spreading the word about GOTR, Julian kept thinking about Coach Paula and decided to attempt to reconnect with her. After finding Paula, Julian was surprised when Paula greeted her on the finish line at the 5K that year as she had many times before in grade school. For more information on GOTR or to learn how to get involved, visit www.girlsontherunmichiana. org.

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It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming %\ 7,0 7(53(1,1* &KDSODLQ 6W 3DXO·V 6 HQLRU /LYLQJ &RPPXQLW\ Mary and Mary — not to be confused with the contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary — were on a mission or a task. They knew that Jesus’ body needed to be anointed with spices. Apparently, nobody else offered to help. None of the disciples went. Those many whom Jesus healed didn’t volunteer. So, Mary and Mary took it upon themselves and walked to the tomb. The walk was probably dif-

ﬁcult as they had lost hope. The hope in their friend, Jesus, the hope of him starting a new kingdom, the hope of a Savior for the world. They could have just given up. They could have turned around and went home. After all, what difference does it make? Nobody really cares, except me. But they didn’t. They continued the journey to the tomb. They continued to be faithful even though they thought they were all alone. However, the father was watching. He always does. God must have been pleased to see their devotion

and faithfulness. No matter what we are dealing with in this life, we are still dealing with the same God. The God who created the galaxies, who created DNA, who created our souls, is the same God who watched Mary and Mary with love and who raised Jesus from the dead. He has the power of resurrection. He has the power to bring the dead to life, even if it’s our own hope and peace. He has the power to save us and he will. Just like he raised Jesus, he will raise us, giving us new life. No matter what circumstance

Steer clear of these scams %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Wearing a mask and staying home to avoid contact with other people has been proclaimed as the safest way to avoid the coronavirus. But it doesn’t protect you from being robbed by crooks who are constantly searching for prey — especially those who attack the elderly. Victims are easier to find when most of the population is pinned down by lockdowns, shutdowns and just plain fear of being hit by the virus. A popular scam that has surfaced promises to do all the work to arrange and schedule an appointment for you to get a coronavirus vaccination — for a fee, of course. Once you’ve sent the money, you’ll never hear from them again. Thieves will also call to ask for “missing information” so the government can send you a stimulus check. Just remember: you will never be asked by any official for personal information to qualify you for a stimulus check. Scammers also hide out in plain sight in the slew of snail mail, email and telephone requests for charitable donations. Before giving, check out the organization with the local Better Business Bureau. It’s best to just narrow down your giving to a few of your traditionally favorite charitable organizations. A cyberspace commandment you should heed is, “Never open any email or text or answer a phone call if you don’t recognize the source.” Even that simple response can open a link for crooks to obtain enough information to steal your identity or clean out your bank account. If you decide to talk to a caller, do so for only a couple of minutes and ask for their number so you can call them back. They’ll likely hang up on you. If they do give you a number, don’t call that number. If they told you they were calling about your credit card, call the number on the back of the card and tell them why you’re calling. Don’t let any caller browbeat you. No matter how official or threatening they sound, do not give them any personal information. Scammers know this pandemic has made everyone a bit more tired, confused and vul-

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or struggle is bringing you down, you can hope in the fact that God is watching and will be with you. No matter the darkness or clouds during your journey, he never leaves you alone and always looks at you with compassion and loving eyes.

A Prayer Dear God, thank you for showing us your resurrection power. When we are discouraged, please remind us of this power and give us hope. Amen. It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming.

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ways had on his list of things to do in life. He studied to become a coach and an educator and, ﬁnally, an administrator, but his passion for history has always been part of his personal story. He grew up in Union City, a small town that sits on the state line between Indiana and Ohio. From there, he remembers going to the locations of several of the forts that featured prominently in the Indian Wars of the late 1790s and early 1800s. “I grew up 23 miles from Fort Recovery and within driving distance of Fort Green and Fort Wayne,” Whitacre recalled. This early exposure to and excitement about the history of that time was the building blocks for his novel. That interest also included extensive research to accurately portray the story and develop the ﬁctionalized account based on the lifestyle of the time. Whitacre credits the language arts department at his high school in Union City for helping hone his writing talents. Although his goal was not to become an author, it gave him the skills he needed to develop a writing style and appreciation for the art. Whitacre wrote coaching and academic administration focused articles for magazines and journals and shared poetry and columns with other publications. He retired from his career in education in June 2018 from South Bend Community Schools Corp. He also worked in Westville and Zionsville. “I wanted to be a coach,” Whitacre said. Being a coach takes dedication, a useful character trait in the life of a novelist, too. “There’s also a lot of strategy involved in coaching,”

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children to use their imagination. Whitacre said his mother was an important inﬂuence on his love of books and writing. “My mother read to me from the time I was young,” he recalled. “I wish I had begun to write books sooner.”

Easter basket disc golf April 2 Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park will host Easter basket disc golf at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2. The park will dress up the disc golf baskets to look like Easter baskets and kids can collect a piece of candy at each basket as they play. It’s a socially distant way to get out and have fun with the family. The event is a for kids age 12 and under with an adult. Fee is $4 per person and registration is required by March 29 by calling (574) 654-3155. St. Joseph County Parks and St. Joseph County Health Department are partnering up to teach little ones about themselves and nature at the same time. Staff will teach kids about growing up healthy and then get moving with a themed game and explore the world. It’s a great way to get active and socialize at a safe distance. The event is for kids age 5 and under with an adult. The program will meet at FerrettieBaugo Creek County Park at 10 a.m. April 22 and 29 and May 6, 13, 20 and 27. Meet at the Oak Tree Shelter. This is a free program and registration is not required. Call (574) 674-9765 with questions. Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park is located at 57057 Ash Road, Osceola. For more information, call (574) 674-9765.

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Joe Kapp, who has won a national title in archery, is in charge of the indoor and outdoor archery courses. Over the years there have been multiple different leagues playing at Izaak Walton since there is a certified archery course on-site. For more than 50 years the Izaak Walton League has also been doing a tree giveaway for Arbor Day and Earth Day. This year the giveaway will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 2. Trees this year include dogwood, redbud and white pine. Each year the board also holds a free family fishing day for the community. This year the event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 5. Fishing poles and bait are provided. Children and adults are welcome. Recently a few members have gotten together at the lodge to work on fly tying and share the skill with others who would like to learn. Izaak Walton also offers an environmental scholarship each year. Recently members have been focused on removing invasive species that have taken over at the reserve. The greatest of these invasive species currently is the Asian bush honeysuckle. In

order to bring the area back to nature, they are replacing these gap areas after removing invasive species with natural trees and bushes. They are currently

searching for volunteers with an interest in horticulture to help restore the native wold ﬂowers and plants. Manuszak emphasized it is

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‘I Am … I Said’ Neil Diamond’s sixth Top 10 hit Neil Diamond Humor writer Dave Barry once invited the readers of his weekly syndicated newspaper column to vote for the %\ 5$1'$/ worst pop & +,// song of all $ %RRPHU %ODVW time. When 7R 7KH 3DVW over 10,000 letters piled up on his Miami ofﬁce desk, he assembled them into Dave Barry’s Book of Bad Songs. “MacArthur Park” took the high-

est “honor,” but fun-loving Barry offered jabs at several other tunes as well. One was Neil Diamond’s “I Am … I Said,” with Barry citing one particular set of odd lyrics: “I am … I said/To no one there/ And no one heard at all/Not even the chair.” Barry’s gleeful response: “What kind of line is that? Is Neil telling us he’s surprised that the chair didn’t hear him? Maybe he expected the chair to say, ‘Woah, I heard that!’ ” Okay, funny enough. But a closer look at the song reveals some serious surprises. Diamond, who was born Noah Kaminsky in New York in 1941, took a screen test in 1970 in hopes of playing comedian Lenny Bruce

in a forthcoming ﬁlm. (Dustin Hoffman eventually won the role.) In an interview years later, Diamond described about how he had returned to his Los Angeles Holiday Inn room in a funk because he felt (correctly) that he had failed the audition. Sitting alone at a small table with two chairs, he gazed out the window at the world of golden sunshine and palm trees. He was homesick for his native Brooklyn and feared that perhaps he had made a mistake in his recent move to California. (In an earlier minor hit, “Brooklyn Roads,” Diamond waxed nostalgic about gazing out the window of his third-ﬂoor childhood apartment.) Diamond picked up his guitar

and within one hour wrote “I Am … I Said,” which would eventually become his sixth Top 10 single since 1966. He would spend the next four months honing the tune to his satisfaction. Diamond’s label, Uni Records, questioned his line about the chair, but Diamond insisted that it stay. To him, it represented where a hotel room companion would have sat if there had been one that day. Others have pointed out that Diamond, who is Jewish, may have subconsciously gleaned the chair image from the Passover, which includes Jewish people keeping an empty chair for Elijah, who will eventually announce the coming of the Savior. Diamond has since admitted

that much of the bulk of his song came from time spent in therapy in Los Angeles: “It was consciously an attempt on my part to express what my dreams were about, what my aspirations were about and what I was about. And without any question, it came from my sessions with the analyst.” He has since proclaimed, “(‘I Am … I Said’) was by far the most difﬁcult song I have ever written — and probably the best song I have ever written.” By the way, Barry was so overwhelmed by the tsunami of hate mail that ﬂooded in from Diamond’s fans that Barry soon wailed in print, “Please stop writing! You have convinced me! Neil Diamond is a music god!”

Fever isn’t always an enemy %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Paranoia has become as much a part of the pandemic as the coronavirus. It’s what can cause panic when anyone develops a fever. If you have a fever (your body temperature rises over 100 degrees Fahrenheit), contact your family doctor. It’s a sign that your body is ﬁghting off an infection caused by some virus or bacteria. In some cases, a fever can be regarded as an ally in helping your body ﬁght off several types of infections.

Fevers usually last a couple or three days and there are several over-the-counter remedies to lower temperature. Bacterial infections may call for an antibiotic, but in most cases it’s best to let the fever do its work. Lowering your temperature might inhibit its effectiveness. Because your body is busy with this battle, you probably feel tired, achy and uncomfortable. You might also have the chills. All this is telling you to stay in bed and let your body repair itself. An environmental fever (rising body heat caused by heated

surroundings) is a different matter. The elderly are especially vulnerable to heat stroke. They’re more likely to become dehydrated because their bodies are less sensitive to temperature changes. Some medications can exacerbate this problem. And some

drugs can be the source of a fever. So discuss these concerns with your doctor. When you do feel a fever, drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. Eat easy-todigest food because your body needs to use your energy to help you heal. And get plenty of warm, comfortable rest.

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Finessing the art of fencing %\ /2,6 720$6=(:6., )HDWXUH :ULWHU Twice a week Louise Leighton can be found perfecting her fencing skills at the Indiana Fencing Academy in downtown Mishawaka. She is in distinct category in the sport of fencing, an activity in which she has engaged for about 25 years. “I started fencing at age 38 after my children had become very involved with the sport. I was spending a lot of time providing ‘fencing mom support,’ ” Leighton explained. “I eventually concluded that in order to watch fencing I needed to understand it and, in order to really understand it, I needed to do it.” That wasn’t an easy task, as she discovered there were not very many classes offered for the older novice fencer. She learned the basic skills in a group class that included more fellow students aged 9 and older. Here, however, she gained the basic skills of footwork, target drills and general conditioning exercises. Two years later and after individual lessons and practice bouting, Leighton was skilled

enough to earn a rating to compete. While there may not be many senior citizens at Escrime du Lac, the fencing club at Indiana Fencing Academy, there are opportunities for senior aged athletes to compete. A veterans’ level was added to the North American Cup tournament, which was used to determine eligibility to compete as part of the USA team in the North American Cup tournament. “In golf, older players compete in the master’s tournaments. In fencing we now have veteran competitions,” Leighton said. “While age and guile can put up a very good game against youth and inexperience, many of us older fencers are more interested in fencing our contemporaries competitively.” Leighton has found success at these high levels. She made the U.S. team to the Veteran World Championship three times. “I was at the last one held in Egypt in the fall of 2019,” she said. “I doubt there will be any sort of tournaments for veterans until it becomes safe again

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beneﬁcial. It is about strategy in addition to general ﬁtness. That becomes more important when a veteran fencer faces off with a younger opponent. Leighton admits that she has had to adapt the way she fences as she has aged in the sport. “It is a one-on-one sport,” Leighton, 63, said. “You analyze your opponent and you play your game. You develop a strategy. You don’t overextend; you wait for their mistakes.”

Fencing is a sport that welcomes interest from people of all ages. It requires some expense to acquire the equipment and also to develop a training program. But it is a sport for which Leighton is an advocate. It draws interesting people and opponents often share bonding moments after tournaments, she said. “If we both lost, we can commiserate with each other,” Leighton said.

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REAL Services celebrates 55 years serving St. Joseph County %\ 1,&+2/(77( &$5/621 6WDII :ULWHU REAL Services is celebrating 55 years of serving the community and helping people, especially seniors, live as independently as possible. When the Studebaker plant closed in 1966, REAL Services began through a grant as a way to help re-train some of the older workers. The focus was primarily St. Joseph County. In 1972, REAL Services became the ﬁrst in Indiana to have the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for senior volunteers. In 1973, they began

the ﬁrst nutrition site in the state. After obtaining funds for the nutrition site, the goal was to provide not only healthy meals, but also social- %(&.< =$6(&. ization for the senior population. REAL Services became an Area Agency on Aging in 1974, which allowed them to expand their programs and service area to Elkhart, Kosciusko,

Marshall and LaPorte counties. The organization was then asked by the state to take over the energy assistance program in 1981. In 1982, they also took over the weatherization program, which helps provide weatherization measures and inspections for income eligible homes. This led to REAL Services being designated a Community Action Agency in 1985. As such, they serve low income individuals and families regardless of age and help them to live independently. They serve St. Joseph, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko and Marshall counties as a Community

Action Agency. After receiving approval from the state, REAL Services was chosen to pilot the CHOICE program, which helped to provide state funded in-home services and support to clients. REAL Connections was then launched. This publication gives information about all of REAL Services’ services and programs and is distributed to the community. The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County awarded REAL Services with the Leighton Award for Nonproﬁt Excellence in 2003, for 36 years of outstanding services to the

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Sandy Redden acts as a real servant through volunteer work %\ 1,&+2/(77( &$5/621 6WDII :ULWHU Born and raised a Catholic living in South Bend, Sandy Redden grew up near Notre Dame. She is a member of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and has also worked closely with the university, both in her own businesses and volunteer work. Before she retired, Redden worked closely with Notre Dame in her own businesses. In one business, she and her husband were in charge of parking for events. In her tour business, she worked with the human resource departments of local businesses to give tours to new hires. One of the tour scripts she wrote for her business

included Notre Dame and the Basilica. Therefore, when she decided to volunteer at the Basilica, she was able to hit the ground running because she already knew the history. Tuesday was Redden’s tour guide day at the Basilica until all tours were temporarily ended last year due to the coronavirus. She would also give tours Fridays when there was a home football game. Since the 1970s, Redden has also been a member of the Christ Child Society, though she is not as active today. She would frequently volunteer to help with mailings and donate clothing. Approximately 15 years ago, Redden decided to volunteer

her time with REAL Services as well. Normally she and a group of around 10 other women would get together to work on mailings. These mailings needed to be sent out in a timely fashion, so Redden and the other volunteers needed to be precise and self-guided in the work. She mentioned they all knew what needed to be done and so it was good to have conversations and socialize with one another while completing the volunteer work. Through her Catholic upbringing, Redden learned all about how a “person’s a real servant.” One should live their religion and their faith as a servant, helping others as much as they can. “If you’ve got something, you

share,” she stated. She has raised her children to follow in her footsteps and help those less fortunate when they can. Redden believes items and skills are meant to be shared. For example, she would always save clothing that had been outgrown to give away to Christ Child or another organization because there is always someone out there who could use it. Sharing with others and being a servant also feeds her faith and gives her a sense of peace and tranquility.

Redden loves learning all the stories of South Bend and considers herself a storyteller. In her volunteer work, particularly giving tours at the Basilica, she loves to meet new people and share her stories with others. She ﬁrmly believes volunteering can be even more beneﬁcial for the volunteer as the person who is being helped. With everything on hold for the last year, Redden is eager to get back out and volunteer.

REAL Services businesses go to support REAL Services. In 2013, the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services became a division of REAL Services. REAL Services employees were able to learn about a dementia village in the Netherlands in 2019 and receive training on how the Netherlands works to normalize and care for dementia patients. Coming soon, REAL Services is creating Care Connections at Milton Village. They will create a day center with a village atmosphere for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. This village

setting will allow patients to move about and engage in activities, such as get a haircut or go to eat. It will also house support, education and respite opportunities for their caregivers. Last year, REAL Services continued to serve the community during the pandemic and actually served more people than previously. This year’s Age of Excellence will focus on the history of REAL Services and their plans moving forward. They hope to have an open house in the fall.

St. Joseph Cemetery and Funeral Home — owned by the people, for the people In 1890, the Polish people residing on the west side of South Bend objected to having to submit to what was viewed as a monopoly on burial plans at Cedar Grove Cemetery on the campus of Notre Dame. So, they joined with their neighbors and, with a combination of donated and purchased land, established the ﬁrst 79 acres of the St. Joseph Cemetery that they could care for and take pride in. A hardworking group of Polish leaders of each parish, the Polish Falcons and the editor of the Polish newspaper formed a cohesive group to take on the new cemetery project. Polish residents donated pieces of their farm land to create their own cemetery in 1901. Other community members joined in and became members of the association by donating money to the cause or became deed holders by purchasing a burial plot for their family within the cemetery; others donated their time and/ or their money for the upkeep and care of the cemetery. Now, shortly after the establishment of the cemetery, “by the people and for the people” there became an issue with the Bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese, who governed the churches and cemeteries in South Bend. The dispute came about because the bishop demanded ownership and the deed

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REAL Services provides a hot, nutritious meal to those 60 and over on a donation basis. Call the closest nutrition site before 11 a.m. and order a meal for the next day. It is that easy. Have lunch with friends and your neighbors. Come be a bigger part of your community.

IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Lapaz: Cornerstone Community Church, 1375 Maple Road, Plymouth, Alice Thomas, (574) 309-7061 Mishawaka: 100 Center, 100 Center Hi-Rise, Kathy Hootman, (574) 259-1611; Battell Center, 904 N. Main St., (574) 256-2325 Osceola: United Methodist Church, 421 Beech Road, Darlene Chambers, (574) 674-6503

South Bend: Sanctuary at Trinity Towers, 316 S. St. Joseph St., Anita, (574) 234-7278; Fairington Apartments, 1220 Fairington Circle, Don Johnson, (574) 291-5597; Karl King Riverbend Tower, 515 E. Monroe, Donna Hossea, (574) 232-4934; The Charles Black Center, 3419 W. Washington, Aurelia, (574) 235-9446; Heritage Place at LaSalle Square, located at 3224 Ardmore Trail, Jane Myers, (574) 286-0916

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IN MARSHALL COUNTY Argos: B&R Community Bldg., 152 S. Michigan St., Eileen Price, (574) 892-9669 Bourbon: 805 N. Harris St., Jan, (574) 3427031 Bremen: Oakhaven Apartments, 500 S. Montgomery St., Gary, (574) 993-2944 Plymouth: Garden Court West, 400 W. Washington St., Linda, (574) 935-0047

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IN LAPORTE COUNTY LaPorte: Cambridge Square Apartments, 1111 Longwood Dr., Bldg. B, LaPorte, IN 46350, Carol Leyva, (219) 380-1885; Salvation Army, 3240 Monroe St., Donna, (219) 380-1711 Michigan City: Smrt Neighborhood Center, 301 Grant St., Gerry Lubiniecki, (219) 872-0942; Simeon Square, 1207 S. Woodland Ave., Marge Watson, (219) 380-1439

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Tiptoeing through a career Tiny Tim is typically remembered as a disposable novelty performer, but he deserves better than being a mere %\ 5$1'$/ footnote in & +,// entertainment history. He was born Herbert Butros Khaury in Manhattan in 1932, the son of immigrants who toiled in the garment industry. At home, Khaury spent hours mesmerized by his parents’ sublime 78-rpm discs of Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee. Outside, neighborhood bullies taunted him and at school the mild-mannered misﬁt ignored classroom subjects to daydream about the girls there. He took up the ukulele after seeing Arthur Godfrey playing one on television. Shortly thereafter, Khaury set music as a career goal. He left school at 17, grew his hair down to his shoulders (an unusual move at the time), and learned hundreds of old-time songs. Eventually, he found club work as a novelty act in a few local dives, where

he strummed his instrument and sang in a quavery but pure falsetto, as well as in a rich, conﬁdent male baritone. This unusual skill allowed him to sing duets with himself. He adopted a series of stage names, including Judas K. Foxglove and Larry Love, the Singing Canary. In 1963, his manager proposed the English-sounding title Sir Timothy Timmins. Khaury preferred Tiny Tim, though, after the iconic Charles Dickens character. Tiny was eventually able to secure better gigs in Greenwich Village. From there, he moved up to a trendy New York club called The Scene, where he formed friendships with such pre-fame musicians as the Lovin’ Spoonful, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan. Tiny’s life changed dramatically one night in 1967. Mo Astin, the head of Reprise Records, caught Tiny’s act at The Scene and offered him a recording contract on the spot. The result was a future Top 10 album, “God Bless Tiny Tim,” which contained his lone hit single of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” The ditty, a laughable anomaly in an era Continued on page 13

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What’s your why for eating healthy?

Pursue the change. Adopt the mindset that the action has already happened — I am plant-based. Sounds like a mind game, but as many things in life — it is a mindset. If you want an excuse as to why you can’t make changes, there are millions, but if you set your mind to the change, you’re already there. Often you hear that people need a why in order to make changes; boy do I have a few for you: • Two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight. • Fifty percent of U.S. adults have diabetes or are pre-diabetic. • Every 52 seconds an adult in the U.S. dies from heart disease. • Fifty-eight percent of the American diet consists of ultra-

processed foods. • Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke. • Strokes are the leading cause of serious long-term disability in adults. This isn’t meant to scare you, but maybe frighten you enough to see that it may be time to implement those changes that you know will improve your health. There are consequences to eating plant-based and they are good. We’ve talked about how to start improving your eating choices by eating more plant-based meals; maybe it’s every breakfast or maybe breakfast and lunch (even better), leaving dinner as your only meal where you consume meat, ﬁsh and dairy. Or jump right in and say “I am plantbased” for the next week or month. Committed change will change you. So what are the consequences of eating plant-based? The top ﬁve, according to MD Anderson cancer center, are: • Reduce your risk for cancer. A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grain, beans, nuts and seeds fuels your body with the phytonutrients critical to good health. • Immune system support. Plants have essential nutrients that you cannot get from

other foods. The vitamins and minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants in plants help keep your cells healthy and your body in balance so that your immune system can function at its best. • Plant foods reduce inflammation. • Reduced body fat achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. • Plants are high in fiber, adding a whole host of benefits including lowering cholesterol and stabilizing blood sugar. And let me add a couple — • Whole food plant-based foods are delicious so you will enjoy eating healthy. • Energy level will rise. Your body just wants to get up and go because you aren’t feeling sluggish from what you ate. • Taste buds change and cravings stop. No matter your age, no matter your present health concerns, eating clean, healthy meals will change that mind game into a mindset that is beneficial to your life. TUNO (plant-based tuna fish

salad) Ingredients 4 servings 1 can (15 oz) cooked garbanzo beans (chick peas) drained and rinsed 1 celery stalk finely chopped 1 cucumber finely chopped 1 cup green onion or less to taste 2 dill pickles chopped 4 tablespoons sunflower seeds 4 tablespoons tahini 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard Instructions Combine all ingredients in a

bowl, mashing garbanzo beans while leaving some of them in larger chunks. 1. Or place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine all ingredients (make sure to not over-process). 2. Serve tuno over a salad, in a lettuce wrap, in a pita or on your favorite bread. 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@the-papers.com.

Tiptoeing through Continued from page 12 of psychedelia and heavy metal, had been around since 1929, when singer Nick Lucas had recorded a No. 1 hit with it. 1968 became Tiny’s breakout year. That January, most Americans got their ﬁrst look at Tiny on “Rowan and Martin’s LaughIn,” with the scraggly-haired, beak-nosed, face-powdered entertainer strolling onstage while grinning and blowing kisses. That night, when he launched into “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” a star was born — although some perplexed viewers probably expected a UFO to

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drop down and whisk Tiny off to his home galaxy. His star burned white-hot for a while. Las Vegas beckoned with $50,000-a-week offers and, on Dec. 17, 1969, over 40 million “Tonight” viewers watched Tiny marry 17-year-old “Miss Vicki” (Victoria Budinger) on Johnny Carson’s TV show. The couple had a daughter, Tulip, before divorcing in 1977. Tiny married two more times and released numerous disparate records that always tanked. He never could ﬁnd that elusive second big hit. On Nov. 30, 1996, Tiny Tim suffered a fatal heart attack at age 64, while performing at a small Minneapolis club. He had just ﬁnished singing “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.”

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Coffee and conversation helps Center for Hospice Care patient It’s just a small, unassuming little building. The Boss’ Place offers breakfast staples, such as biscuits and gravy, to daily specials of a chicken salad croissant sandwich or blue gill dinner, all for a very affordable price. For Richard Zawacki, a Center for Hospice Care patient, this little restaurant has been part of his weekly routine for over 13 years. He is very social. If you spend more than 10 minutes with him, he’ll already be cracking jokes. He was a truck driver; he drove an oil truck and a coal truck. He was also a manager for Wagner Fuel. “That’s my backup,” he said, pointing to his

daughter, Sue Kline. “She knows more about me than I know.” He laughed. She offered details throughout the conversation. It was evident that her support extended to many areas of his life. Kline realized how important trips to The Boss’ Place were for him and, when the heart doctor told him he could no longer drive, it was disheartening. He signed up for care through CHC and Kline decided to ask if there might be some assistance driving him to his favorite spot. Janet Van De Veire has been a CHC volunteer since 2016. “I like to socialize,” she said. “And you can

tell he’s very social.” Kim Morrison, a Plymouth volunteer coordinator, paired the two together, especially to allow him some time at his restaurant. He was pretty mobile and able to get into and out of the vehicle, which allowed for this very special volunteer mission. Zawacki usually gets eggs and bacon or whatever seems delicious on the menu that day. He made Van De Veire get the gigantic pancake. The two of them got along really well. He also had other friends that he’d talk with, all thanks to The Boss’ Place. “I met a lot of people there,”

Zawacki said. “There were two of them that would sit at a table. Never talked. One day, I asked one of the guys a question and since then he hasn’t been able to shut up.” Van De Veire recognized that he had many friends there. “When we’d go there with him, everyone would say hi and it was good to see him,” she shared. This is quality of life. This is part of the support that Center for Hospice Care provides. Zawacki really gets along with his aide, Yolanda. “She’s just as ornery as he is,” Van De Veire said, knowing that

the match has made all the difference in his care. Stacy, his nurse, also is able to dish the jokes back at him. “They’re perfect for him,” she continued. “While we take care of his physical needs, we also know that feeding his social need is part of the emotional care we provide.” There are so many life changes for those dealing with health issues. It is often the simple things of life — the daily routines and the little habits — that can foster our best life. So, even though it may be a cup of coffee and a quick conversation, these are the moments to look forward to.

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The British finally gained control of the fort in 1763 through the Treaty of Paris. They renamed it St. Mark. The U.S. Army took over in 1825 and named it Fort Marion, but in 1942 the original name was restored to honor its unique Spanish heritage. The best view of the old lighthouse is from the fort battlements. Alumni of colleges and universities around the country will no doubt challenge the ‘beautiful campus’ claim of Flagler College. It originally was the 540-room Ponce de Leon Hotel built by the railroad mogul Henry Flagler in the early 1900s as a vacation destination for his rich friends. As you might expect, he spared no expense, specifying the finest marble and the most exotic woods from around the world. The dome inside the main entrance is exquisite. It must be special to be a student in these extravagant surrounds. St. Augustine’s culture is an eclectic mixture of Timucuan Indians, Spanish (they ruled Florida for more than 200 years), French, British, African, Minorcan, Seminole and Swiss which combine for a rather laid back citizenry. Explorer Ponce de Leon is said to have sampled the fresh spring water at what is now The Fountain of Youth attraction. Visitors can do the same, but will unlikely revert to their childhood. Old town’s George Street is a treat to stroll. It’s chock-full of boutiques, restaurants, galleries and bars along with the nation’s oldest wooden schoolhouse. At the end of the street are two remaining pillars that formed the gate to the old fortified city. The get on/get off tour trains are a really good way to get the lay of the land and learn some history at the same time. Add to all that sunny weather and some of the greatest beaches in Florida. What’s not to like?

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Train travel: just the ticket %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The phalanx of seniors who remember boarding the train to visit Grandma is thinning rapidly. Images of burly huffersand-puffers rolling into town undoubtedly remain indelible in their memory banks from childhood.

This form of getting around is much more popular in Europe than in North America. Londoners ride the rails through the Chunnel for dinner in Paris. Napolitanos hop aboard for quick shopping trips in Rome. On this side of the Atlantic, you can take comfortable day trips between downtown San Diego and Los Angeles, Balti-

more and the nation’s capital, and Montreal and Quebec City. The return to train travel has been picking up a bit of steam here as vacationers review family trips within our borders. A long-forgotten advantage of this form of travel is that train stations are situated right downtown. No need to call an airport shuttle to be dumped at

Rejuvia Travel offers getaway group trips %\ 7(5, *25'21 Day trips and group trips are not a distant memory. Rejuvia Travel, formerly TCU Travel, is still here. We have a few day trips this year: a two-night bus trip to the Ark Encounter and a cruise. Yes, a cruise with the American Queen Steamboat Company. So whether you are wanting a one-day getaway or ready for a weeklong vacation, we are open. Come see us or give us a call today. The American Queen Steamboat Company packages include a hotel night prior to a cruise with complimentary COVID testing. And, for your peace of mind, they also require

that all passengers have their COVID vaccine. They are sailing at 50% capacity to allow plenty of room for social distancing. A cruise package will be all-inclusive with shore excursions, unlimited beverages and much more. On Aug. 29, we will sail on the American Duchess from Louisville to Memphis on the Ohio River. The American Culinary theme is highlighting signature dishes from local dining venues and special presentations by experts and innovators from the culinary industry. This cruise offers something for everyone. Spacious luxury awaits aboard the ﬂoating masterpiece that

is the American Duchess. This boutique-style riverboat offers exquisite dining, beautiful decks and exceptional amenities. Combining the best of the old and the new, this beautiful lady epitomizes the grace and grandeur that have made cruising on the Mississippi River a cherished American tradition for more than two centuries. So now that you are vaccinated and ready to leave your four walls, call Teri at Rejuvia Travel to discuss joining this cruise, a day trip or any vacation. Let’s get back to being a little more social, traveling with friends and making new ones. I look forward to talking to you soon; call (574) 232-3389.

For real luxury, you can book a roomette to enjoy the trip in our own private cabin. Another advantage to train travel is the ability to get on and off at cities along the way. On a Los Angeles to New Orleans ride, for instance, you can stop over in Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso, San Antonio and Houston if you wish. On a ride from Chicago to Miami, you can hop off in Cincinnati and Washington D.C. A cross-Canada trip whisks you from Vancouver to Toronto over the Rockies, with side trips available that include Lake Louise and Niagara Falls. Early booking usually can save you money after you’ve explored and planned your favorite train trip.

a terminal miles from anywhere. Train stations usually are roomier, with teller windows lining the walls of a massive hall. You don’t have to drop off or pick up your luggage because you can keep it with you all the time. Some rail services offer checked-baggage service, but you should ask if it’s available before buying your ticket. Once you’ve settled into your seat, you’ll realize that sitting in the train is a lot more comfortable than a crowded jetliner. And you don’t have to strap yourself in. Train operators do currently require wearing masks at all times. But you can still get up and stretch your legs comfortably during the trip. And each car has its own bathroom.

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they’ve managed to keep passenger counts healthy by cutting down the number of flights, grounding much of their fleet and using smaller airplanes. Hotels, the first sector of the travel industry to be affected, report less than one-third of their rooms have been occupied this year.

The travel industry is bleeding profusely around the globe because of COVID. Airline trafﬁc dropped to one-third of pre-pandemic totals. While several airline companies have kept the middle seat empty for periods of time,

Blue Collar buys collectibles and antiques %\ 0$77 '$1%85< Thank you for asking me to share a little bit about what is going on in the antique and collectible community. I am seeing record prices for old comics and vintage sports cards. Also, toys from the 1980s and 1990s are starting to sell very well. Gaming systems have also been doing very well since people are staying home more. Nintendo and Super Nintendo games and systems usually sell for the most. I have also been buying a lot of military items, old toys, advertising items, coins and pocket watches. Older holiday decorations have also been selling very well. Halloween items sell the most followed by Christmas and Easter. Folk art and primitives are also doing very well. I have always enjoyed antiques and have a deep appreciation for history. I go to several auctions each week, which helps me stay current with what people are buying and how much items are selling for. I also subscribe to many research sites. I am able to ﬁnd the market value for almost any item you may have. I have been in business for over 10 years. I believe in treating people fair. Because of this, a big part of my business comes from referrals or repeat clients. Often, when people call me to look at their collections or estates, they are pleasantly surprised to learn that items they considered worthless are actually

very valuable. I would recommend to anyone that before items are discarded or given away, please give me the opportunity, or someone with experience in antiques, to take a look at it for valuation. Since I have been in business for so long, I have established many contacts in the industry. Even if

you have something that I do not buy, many times I can at least give you a value for it, put you in contact with someone who would buy it, or tell you the best way to go about selling it. If you have any items you are interested in having me take a look at, give me a call at (219) 794-6500. Ask for Matt.

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on Amazon Prime. There’s so much to discuss about that one.” “Dick, we don’t subscribe to Amazon Prime.” “Okay, Bob, let’s talk again when the pandemic is over.” We called our friends John and Jane. “Hi, guys, we have an idea for a fun evening. Let’s all watch ‘The Crown’ on Netﬂix and make fun of the royal family.” “Dick, we don’t have Netﬂix. But we found a great show on the Food Network, ‘Amy Schumer Learns to Cook.’ ” “We don’t get the Food Network.” “But surely you have Vudu TV?” “We didn’t want to take a chance. It sounded like a cult. I bet my brother has it.” We made several other calls, becoming nervous that we were running out of friends we were compatible with. My wife loves old movies but we found very

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