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Unity Gardens — Food for the picking 3KRWRV DQG 7H[W %\ /2,6 720$6=(:6., There’s an old nursery rhyme that asks,“How does your garden grow?” At Unity Gardens, the gardens grow with lots of love and labor. “Unity Gardens is not a community garden,” explained Executive Director Sara Stewart. “The difference is that community gardens usually consist of a group of plots rented out for individuals to grow their vegetables in. They sprout vegetables and friendships, and it is quite nice. “Unity Gardens is a cultural value shift where everyone grows food that is free pick for all,” she explained. “Like edible parks, where the general public is welcome, Unity Gardens has unencumbered access to fresh food and nurturing green space.” The garden site at 3701 Prast Blvd., known as the LaSalle Square Unity Garden, is on land owned by the organization. Stewart said there are more than 40 other Unity Gardens in various communities, all providing access to fresh produce, green space and community. At the Prast Boulevard site, which also serves as the organization’s welcome center and classroom, peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, mustard and turnip greens thrive in garden plots alongside kale, zucchini and yellow squash. There are even spices and fruit trees. All of the produce is for the community, said staff member and volunteer, Jonathan Gonzalez. “I tell people, ‘This is your garden; we just take care of it for you,’” he said. Volunteers are vital to the garden’s success. Stewart, a former nurse educator at St. Mary’s College, appreciates the efforts of her volunteers, from the seniors citizens the seniors in college and everyone in between.

“Volunteers are critical to our work,” Stewart said. “Gardening is labor intensive, to say the least.” Ken Bradford is one of the group of volunteers and spends part of his Tuesday at the site. He has been volunteering for about seven years. Although he has volunteered for other organizations, working in the gardens gives him a sense of accomplishment, he said. Clearing the land or planting seeds is a visible representation of the hard work, unlike the efforts of other types of volunteer work. “Here you can see how much progress you have made,” Bradford said. Caroline Hughes agreed. But it goes beyond that, according to her. “Food is such a fundamental issue,” she said. “Having a community resource like this is helping unify, creating a healthy community around food awareness.” The organization has volunteers helping about four to ﬁve days a week, Stewart said. Most of this work takes place in the gardens and help is needed all year long, not just in the growing season. One particular focus is the accessible garden, which is currently under construction. Some of the features are becoming visible, such as the patchwork decorative concrete pavers and the strawberry planting tower. It will connect the Unity Garden Welcome Center, restrooms, the outdoor classroom and kitchen and parking lot, improving access for people of limited mobility, including seniors or those in wheelchairs. About $3,000 has been raised so far toward the accessibility garden, Stewart said, with fundraising efforts continuing. The garden will be part of the LaSalle Square garden off Prast Boulevard. To volunteer, show up at the Prast Boulevard site from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, or send an email to growunitygardens@yahoo.com. To reach Stewart, text or call her at (574) 3154361. To learn more about Unity Gardens, visit www.theunitygardens.org or Facebook. Mail monetary donations to: Unity Gardens, P.O. Box 10022, South Bend IN, 46680.

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Habitat for Humanity names new director of development %\ '$9,' +$=/(',1( 6WDII :ULWHU In January 2021 Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County named Jill La Fountain as their new director of development. Since then, this married mother of two has become involved in fund development, marketing, social media and more, while gaining a deep appreciation for Habitat for Humanity’s mission to “bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.” Born and raised in South Bend, La Fountain brought over 15 years of experience to Habitat, including work in marketing and sales at WSBT-TV and eight years as director of advancement for Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana. Working for a nonproﬁt, she explained, often requires one to “wear multiple hats,” and she also works closely with CEO Jim Williams to cultivate relationships with community stakeholders, corporations,

foundations and individuals who want to help local families build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable housing. A current focus is the addition of six homes to the Fields of Highlands development at Byrkit and Jefferson streets in Mishawaka, begun in 2018 and consisting of 23 homes, roughly 80% of which are occupied by Habitat for Humanity families. The project, expected to be completed in September 2021, will include an ADA-accessible playground. “The kids are looking forward to it,” she commented, and the families are “so excited to have a playground … it brings people out of their homes.” La Fountain is quick to dispel the misconception these families are receiving handouts. “They get a leg up, not a handout,” she stated. “We don’t give homes away.” The process includes background checks and 250 hours of “sweat

equity,” as well as classes in home repair and related topics. Following the key ceremonies, wherein families are presented with the keys to the house they have earned, they often express “what they are looking forward to most,” La Fountain explained, “… families coming over to visit, kids having their own room — having that stability — holidays in the home, decorating the home, planting ﬂowers, making it their own. I love that.” She has found inspiration in their accomplishments, which she described as a “beacon of perseverance and hard work. … Everybody has a story of overcoming difﬁculty and hardship.” “COVID impacted what Habitat was going to be doing,” said La Fountain. Particularly affected was the Aging in Place project, which helps seniors stay in their homes. Habitat is focusing on outside repairs, and 12 complete roof

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someone over 72 is required to make minimum distributions from a retirement savings account, they can use it to make a charitable gift. “It can help with your current tax load,” she explained. Whichever hat La Fountain is wearing at any given time, the end goal remains the same: “Everything we do is for our families.” For more information on Habitat For Humanity or to make a donation, call (574) 288-6967 or visit www. hfhsjc.org

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What you may not know about Medicaid %\ &/,))25' - 5,&( (OGHU /DZ $WWRUQH\ *UDQJHU Nursing homes are expensive, and without careful planning, an extended stay can easily bankrupt all but the most afﬂuent families. Considering that the average cost of a nursing home in the U.S. is $8,365 a month, with costs increasing every year, you’re looking at a bill of over $500,000 for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, whose nursing home stay typically is ﬁve years or more. What most people don’t realize is that, as a general rule, the government will only pay the nursing home bill if a

single person has spent down to $2,000. Medicare will only cover you for a maximum of 100 days, if they cover you at all; Social Security won’t pay all these bills either. Only Medicaid will cover you, if you qualify. My new book, “How To Protect Your Family’s Assets From Devastating Nursing Home Costs,” explains in English what the rules are and how you can qualify for Medicaid coverage yet still protect your home and life savings. Receive a free copy when you do planning with Rice and Rice during the month of November. Once you have been approved for Medicaid, virtually

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Kim Kollar — a senior real estate specialist %< .,0 .2//$5 :HLFKHUW 5HDOWRU EURNHU Seniors: some of you may be considering downsizing, but are not sure where to start. I understand your discomfort with this topic, as I have helped friends, family and customers make the same life transitions you are making. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kim Kollar and I have been in this business for nearly 25 years, serving the Michiana area as a licensed Weichert Realtor/broker. I am also a senior real estate specialist, giving me expert-level experience in senior living. Over my years of work, I have assisted seniors one-on-one. I have taught classes to groups of seniors. When I work with my clients, I ensure their needs are fulﬁlled and they feel prepared for any steps they take. When it comes to downsiz-

ing, you have options on where you want to live. Some seniors choose to remain in their homes, but others choose or need to live somewhere new. Whether you plan to move into a smaller home, a condo or assisted living, your wants and needs should be heard. As a SRES, I will assist you in getting you the home you need, while ensuring the home you leave will be left in good hands. Part of my job is making

sure you can afford the transition you are about to make. Based on what you need, prices in this process will differ. I will explore options with you on selling and moving. When I work with down-sizing seniors, I go above and beyond helping you buy a new home, as I will refer you to other experts, who can help you in speciﬁc areas of this process. To get started on this transition, you can reach me at (574) 274-7440 or kim@kimkollar.com.

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states, Medicaid will cover: • Ambulatory services for individuals entitled to institutional care. • Home health services for individuals entitled to nursing facility services. • Prescribed drug coverage. • In some cases, Medicaid will even cover the cost of care in the client’s own home. There are unique opportunities for married couples when it comes to protecting assets from nursing home spend downs. If advance planning is done with an attorney experienced in the ﬁeld of Medicaid law, the assets of the ﬁrst spouse to die can be placed in a special type of trust, sometimes referred to as a “safe harbor trust.” Assets passing to provide for the care of the surviving spouse in this way can be fully protected from nursing home spend downs. They are available for care and needs during the lifetime

of the surviving spouse, and they may also be better protected from death taxes and probate fees when they pass to the children at the time the surviving spouse passes away. We can count almost 25 separate Medicaid-planning techniques that can be utilized to save money from the nursing home for married couples and almost as many valuable techniques for single persons. Legal help is available at Rice and Rice Attorneys, 1237 E. University Drive, Granger. Call (800) 303-7423 to schedule an appointment for a free consultation or to attend one of our estate planning/ Medicaid planning seminars at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13 or Sept. 20, at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 902 E. University Drive, Granger. Reservations are required, and seating is limited. Call (800) 303-7423 or visit www.riceandrice.com.

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Former art professor continues to create %\ /2,6 720$6=(:6., )HDWXUH :ULWHU Acclaimed artist Alan Larkin found a home in South Bend 44 years ago and it has also been his inspiration ever since. The former art professor at Indiana University-South Bend began teaching print making and drawing in 1977 after his graduation from Penn State University with a Master of Fine Arts degree. Thirty-seven

years later, he changed careers and moved into art as his fulltime occupation. “I was very young when I was hired to teach in South Bend, so I was able to retire early from the school,” Larkin recalled. “Honestly, I never thought of it as retirement as much as changing jobs.” It is, he said, a career move that is not for everyone. “Making a living as an artist is a high-pressure situation, not

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from him. My father and brother were both artists and they were also very inﬂuential.” Making art for a living is different from the image most people associate with Larkin’s chosen profession. It takes someone who is organized, selfdisciplined and able to network effectively to make connections. “Artists learn to cultivate good habits and if they are smart, they keep an open mind and seek out others who can teach them the things they don’t know how to do,” he said. “I’m always seeking new mentors, and I share my knowledge with others as well. The idea of the artist as lone genius seems especially spurious. You are not alone and you’re probably not a genius either.” Larkin is also the owner of

Studebaker Apartments. He took on the restoration of the building and continues to maintain it as apartments housed in a historic Queen Anne-style building. Built in 1895, it was the former home of Peter Studebaker. “It’s a beautiful building with a beautiful silhouette and lots of ﬁne architectural details throughout,” Larkin said. “The Studebaker had fallen into disrepair, and I knew I was the one who was going to save it and make it lovely again, and let’s face it, it’s an art project also, just one of a different kind.” When it comes to making the city beautiful, just like making ﬁne art, that is where everyone can make a difference, he said. “The city itself is an art project, and we are all its artists,” Larkin added.

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Our forgotten poet, Rose Thorpe %\ 3$6725 *5(* /$:621 0 0LQ 06: *XHVW :ULWHU (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second part of a two-part series.) —o— Leave it to a Mishawaka author to resurrect a long-forgotten Mishawaka author; both having deep roots in this city. Lifelong Mishawaka resident and author, Peter J. DeKever has gone to great lengths to bring back to life, if you will, the story of Rose Hartwick Thorpe who was born here back in the 1800s, and who lived for many years at the corner of Union and East Fourth streets. Knowing I’m a writer, historian and journalist, DeKever presented me with a gift of his authored book: “Rose Hartwick Thorpe and 150 Years of ‘Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight.’” Throughout this 10-chapter book, I felt as if I were standing next to Thorpe herself as I followed her through her birthplace of Mishawaka and on to Litchﬁeld, Mich., and then on to California, where she lived and died. In her day, Thorpe became famous for her poem, “Curfew…,” but over the years, it became lost to history as the modern generations were derailed by teachers and professors and their own agendas. My own high school and college days never touched on nor mentioned the life and poetry of Thorpe in any way. Having an extensive literary and

poetry background gave me a deep appreciative and emotional experience in learning much about Thorpe, her family and her life. Thanks to author DeKever, I had the recent pleasure of standing at the site of Thorpe’s birth and family home at Union Street and Fourth Street. Indeed this was an emotional experience, but when I read the end of chapter nine of DeKever’s book, the emotions grew and a tear or more came to life. We ﬁnd that “At the time of Rose’s 88th birthday, she was bedridden at home.” Then, “For Rose’s 89th birthday, she made an appearance on a San Diego radio program that celebrated the famous ‘Curfew’ poem and her many years as a prominent San Diego resident.” Sadly, “The next day, July 19,

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DeKever’s book tells us that “Her remains were cremated and the ashes scattered at sea. There were no services. No bell rang.” Will we, in our modern time, remember Rose Hartwick

Thorpe: our own Mishawaka poet? (Comments or memories welcome to: Pastor/Dr. Greg Lawson, 1801 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.)

‘Get WalkIN’ program is starting Sept. 1 A new program, called “Get WalkIN,” is starting Sept. 1. “Get WalkIN” is an email-based, walking program being offered through Purdue Extension. Participants can sign-up, walk on their own and receive e-mailed support and information. People will be asked to complete two, short online surveys. Any resident, who is aged 18 years and older, may enroll. Also, if you want to challenge yourself to running a 5K, a “Couch to 5K program” is also starting Sept. 1. “Couch to 5K” is a 10-week program designed to get people from not running at all to being able to run a 5K race. In addition, people will have a weekly focus to concentrate on while doing the weekly workouts, and they can track their progress with a weekly follow-up survey. To sign up for Get WalkIN’ visit https://bit.ly/GetwalkIN_ Fall2021. To sign up for Couch to 5K visit https://bit.ly/Cto5K_Fall2021. For questions, email Nathan Kesler at nkesler@purdue.edu or call him at (574) 235-9604, or email Olivia at owestern@ purdue.edu.

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I am amazed by a networking friend, Sherina Gonzalez, who loves a challenge so much she has a new 30-day challenge every 30 days, and not just one, but a series of challenges. That. Is. Commitment. Her daily challenge list this month includes things like: • Walk a mile outside. • Read 10 pages. • Contact 10 people about business. • No fried or junk food. • Drink 98 ounces of water. • No booze.

Using an app on her phone, Gonzalez ticks off each item as she completes it each and every day. I admire that her goals cover different aspects of her life, including faith, physical movement, healthy eating and work; it’s well rounded to cover all the facets of life. In her last post Gonzalez said, “These seemingly small tasks have helped to move me in the direction I want to grow physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and ﬁnancially … just a little bit each day. But wow, I’m excited with how far I’ve come already! I love that it’s starting to feel not like a ‘challenge,’ but more like my new lifestyle.” I have done quite a few single 30-day challenges like 50 squats a day, an arm workout for 30 days, walking everyday for a summer, but not to the extent Gonzalez is doing. One I found very intriguing is completed the ﬁrst hour you are awake: pray or meditate

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went to. At the end of the 100 days I do a quick calculation of how I did overall and move on to the next 100 days. The obvious reason for challenging ourselves is that it holds us accountable for the day, the week, the month and, in the end, hopefully we have created a habit and the habit becomes a way of life we just do without second thought — a lifestyle. If you are even a little bit

competitive, draw up your own challenges for the upcoming month and you will see that ticking them off each day is gratifying and getting to day 30 is your win. I’d love to know how you did. 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.

The History Museum is ‘Honoring the American Worker’ at this year’s fundraising gala The History Museum’s annual fundraising gala is taking place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, in the Historic Oliver Mansion Gardens. “This event generates muchneeded funds to support the outstanding exhibits and programs presented by The History Museum all year long. We are holding a cocktail party in place of a seated dinner as our community begins returning to larger celebrations. The elegant gathering will have the familiar sights and sounds of past annual dinners at The History Museum, and beautiful historic Oliver Gardens will be as welcoming as ever,” Executive Director Brian D. Harding said. The theme of this year’s event is “Honoring the Ameri-

can Worker,” from health care and ﬁrst responders, to construction, education, the service industry, and factory workers. It pays homage to those who have been the lifeblood of the country from years past to today. Tickets to the gala are $300 per person and reservations are required. For ticket information, call (574) 235-9664. The History Museum, established in 1867, focuses on educating and enlightening the public about shared heritage through exhibits, guided tours and public programming and serves an average of 50,000 onsite visitors each year. The second oldest and second largest historical society in Indiana, the museum includes three historic houses,

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Indiana Master Naturalist Program set to begin The St. Joseph County Parks are sponsoring the Indiana Master Naturalist Program series for St. Joseph County. The program begins Wednesday, Sept. 8, and ends Wednesday, Nov. 3. The Indiana Master Naturalist Program consists of one introductory session and 10 three-hour sessions focusing on Indiana’s natural resources. The course includes sessions on botany, zoology, geology/soils, water, people and natural resources. Sessions will take place in various locations throughout St. Joseph County. The program concludes with an open-book quiz. Participation is required in 80% of the sessions to receive certiﬁcation, along with a commitment of one hour of volunteer service per hour of coursework. The program is limited to 15 participants, 18 years or older. The tuition fee is $175 and is due no later than Friday, Aug. 27. To register, call Bendix Woods at (574) 654-3155.

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Animal mouse house I recently divulged that we had a mouse problem at the Wolfsies’. The little vermin were somehow getting into ,1 $ the house. 1876+(// Not wanting %\ ',&. to hurt the :2/)6,( invaders, Mary Ellen opted to purchase several no kill traps. We did catch a couple and released them. Here is how I envision a conversation in the woods behind our house… MOUSE 1: Hey, Myron, have you been in the Wolfsie home recently? MOUSE 2: I have not. Is it worth the trip? MOUSE 1: It’s awesome. First, you go into the pantry and then you walk into a container and this little door closes right behind you. Inside, there is a delicious mountain of peanut butter. After you feast on it, you hear the Wolfsies walking into the kitchen before they open the pantry door. Then they pick up the container and give you a free ride back to the woods. MOUSE 2: Cool! So, you’ve

been going back for more peanut butter every day? How dumb can they be? The Wolfsies have a new deer predicament. We love to see them in our back yard, but they were eating our hydrangeas. First, we tried a product called Deer Out, which was well named because after trying it for a month, we threw it OUT. Mary Ellen read that deer like lettuce so she thought we could convince them to dine on something other than our plants. I nailed some lettuce leaves to a tree. Mary Ellen laughed out loud watching me do this. Then she told me she read that deer really like lime jello, too. Very funny. Mary Ellen noticed that rabbits were chewing on her new plants in the rock garden. She loved watching the little bunnies, but they were destructive. If she wanted me to help her deal with this, I told her she had to dress like Elmer Fudd and say, “Wichard, you have to do something about those was wascawy wabbits!” Mary Ellen found ideas online for how to discourage rabbits from nibbling on vegetable plants. The three items suggested were vinegar, eggs and garlic. We carefully placed that on all the leaves

and in the soil. This kept the rabbits away, but we caught our vegetarian neighbors snacking on our garden. They said our homemade salad dressing was superb. We also had a squirrel issue. The rodents were eating from our bird feeder. Mary Ellen’s brother, Tom, bought us a high-tech feeding apparatus that spins the squirrels around when the device registers excess weight. Now the squirrels are bringing their pups to the feeder for a free amusement park ride. We have racoons in our yard every night around dusk, although lately they have been coming out much later in the evening. Since our county has lifted the mask mandate, the little bandits must be feeling a bit self-conscious. We think we have a chipmunk in our air duct that runs right under the bed. This is keeping my wife up at night. Not the scratching noises, but I keep yelling “ALVIN!” when she is trying to get to sleep. We are proud to report that no harm has come to any animals that have ventured onto our property. I am concerned, however, for the neighborhood kids who are climbing up the trees to snack on the jello.

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— “Every Picture Tells a Story” — made Stewart’s name known throughout the music world, thanks to a hit single based on an event from his adolescence. Years before America’s Woodstock and Monterey Pop concerts, England had the Beaulieu Jazz Festival. Held annually since 1956 in the town of Hampshire, the outdoor gathering offered music as well as a chance for hip young Brits to dress in bizarre outﬁts and “get wild” away from their own neighborhoods. In July 1961, Stewart and some pals snuck onto the festival grounds and headed for the beer tent. There Stewart met a woman about twice his age. “One thing led to the next, and we ended up nearby on a secluded patch

of lawn,” he recalled years later. Stewart admitted that his “going all the way” for the ﬁrst time lasted mere seconds. But that experience, brief as it may have been, would provide his ticket to superstardom a decade later. Inspired by his introduction to manhood, Stewart eventually ﬁlled about 20 notebook pages with a fantasy yarn about a complicated and erratic relationship. He later developed that tale into a story-song about the trials and tribulations of a life shared with an older lady. “I feel I’m being used” gives way to “I love you anyway” before the ultimate proclamation, “I wish I’d never seen your face.” Stewart and guitarist pal Martin Quittenton created “Mag-

gie May,” the slightly tweaked title being gleaned from “Maggie Mae,” an old Liverpool folk song the Beatles had included as a snippet on their “Let It Be” album. Curiously, Stewart’s multimillion-selling “Maggie May” had almost been left off his “Every Picture Tells a Story” LP, as the tune had no chorus and no hook, just a bunch of rambling verses. The future smash — recorded in just two takes — was released as the B-side of Stewart’s 45 “Reason to Believe,” a Tim Hardin ballad. But disc jockeys soon ﬂipped the single and seemingly overnight “Maggie May” handed the sandpaper-voiced rock ‘n’ roller his ﬁrst international winner.

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South Bend’s Miller on the joys of pickleball %\ '$9,' +$=/(',1( 6WDII :ULWHU Emee Miller of South Bend is one of a growing number of people, young and old, infected with a love for the sport of pickleball. Nearly every day of the week she meets other players in Mishawaka’s Central or Rose parks, or if it’s wintertime or raining, in South Bend’s Racquet Club or Kroc Center, to enjoy a few rounds of exercise and laughs. “It’s very social … there’s so much laughter,” Miller emphasized, inspired perhaps by a player’s “beautiful form” after completely missing the ball. Miller was ﬁrst introduced to this kinder, gentler version of tennis by a friend following the cancelation of a yoga class. “She said, ‘Come learn to play pickleball, but be careful because it’s an addiction.’” Three years later, Miller is joyfully hooked, and for good reason. Pickleball’s sociable nature stems in part from its inclusiveness.“The average age in my group is about 70,” said Miller, with players in their ﬁfties and as old as 85. “Everybody that’s there can be competitive,” Miller explained.

This facilitates the sport’s intergenerational aspect as well. They are sometimes joined by grandchildren on breaks from school, and it is not unusual to see a grandfather versus his 16-year-old grandchild “and beating them,” she exclaimed. “They’re more agile, but we still manage to win sometimes … It gives you some conﬁdence.” The smaller court size helps in this regard, as one is not forced as often to chase down shots. Miller’s discovery of pickleball followed what she termed a “workout slump.” She had been into running; however, as she got into her sixties, she said, “I became aware of my knees.” And it was way more fun than yoga. Born in Mexico City, Miller lived in Ohio, Connecticut and New York before following her husband to South Bend, where she now runs Turning Point Senior Care Solutions, advising seniors on assisted living decisions. Being self-employed has its perks; Miller can keep her mornings free for pickleball. Women were not as likely to play organized sports when Miller was younger, and her physical activities tended more toward dance and cheerleading. In college,

she played racquetball and then picked up tennis and squash, so pickleball was a natural choice. Pickleball’s popularity, helped along by the Michiana Pickleball Association, is also leading to a growing number of courts. Miller was present on Aug. 18 for the opening of several “stunning” new courts speciﬁcally for pickleball at Central Park in Mishawaka, a $150,000 renovation of the park’s tennis and basketball courts. Players often have to bring their own nets and repurpose tennis courts, but the city now also boasts courts at Rosa and Twin Branch parks. Following the closing of the South Bend-Mishawaka YMCA, Miller and others were able to play at the Kroc Center, which she said was “unaware of the sport.” Now, there are six courts lined for pickleball available three days per week from 9 a.m. to noon. Despite these changes, Miller observed, most courts are “ﬁlled to the brim” with eight to 12 people waiting for their turn to play. And while many of them are indeed there for the exercise, the undeniable social pull remains a big draw. Miller and others often meet up for lunch afterward. “It’s a great sport, so I love promoting it.”

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Threatened butterflies in spotlight at Monarch Festival Traveling over 2,800 miles from Mexican forests to Canada every year, monarch butterflies’ annual migration has been called one of the greatest natural phenomena in the insect world. This long-distance, multigeneration migration— and the part area gardens and preserves play in reducing the threats to monarchs—is the focus of the 2021 Monarch Festival at Eagle Marsh, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Highlighting monarchs’ life cycle and their incredible transformation, the Monarch Festival includes a variety of programs and activities: • Displays of live monarchs at different stages of their life cycle, from caterpillars to adults. • Monarch butterfly tagging prior to release. • Educational presentations, learning stations and hands-on activities for all ages. • Hikes on interpretive trails lined with tall native wildflow-

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St. Margaret’s House volunteer gets more than she gives %\ '$9,' +$=/(',1( 6WDII :ULWHU In 2010, DeDe Guth began volunteering at St. Margaret’s House, a day shelter for women located at 117 N. Lafayette Blvd. in South Bend. Like so many other volunteers, Guth soon discovered she received more than she gave. “I am from the Midwest,” said Guth, who spent much of her life in Illinois and Michigan before settling in Elkhart in 1991, where she worked for Gemeinhardt Musical Instruments before retiring. Although brought up in the Episcopal Church, Guth did not return to regular services until 1968, when her father suffered a heart attack, and she began attending her parent’s church, St. John’s Episcopal Church, in Fremont, Mich. Guth remembered St. John’s as small and closely-knit. Her daughter was conﬁrmed there at age 3 in 1969. “It was a good community to belong to,” she recalled, “a great place to get

back to a traditional religious commitment.” Guth and her husband, Joe, sporadically attended various churches in the following years before attending Cathedral of St. James in South Bend in the early ’90s. “The Episcopal Church is very welcoming,” she observed. “St. James is a great community of people … very kind … it’s very inclusive. I like that.” After retirement, Guth decided she wanted to volunteer somewhere she could work with women. It just so happened St. Margaret’s needed a cook. “I became one of ﬁve or six ladies working on Wednesdays cooking.” St. Margaret’s provides numerous services for women and children, taking inspiration from Matthew 25:35-36: “For when I was hungry, you fed me. When I was thirsty, you gave me a drink. When I was a stranger, you welcomed me. When I was naked, you clothed me. When I was sick, you took care of me.”

“They do wonderful work,” said Guth. Although COVID created “many hurdles to get over,” she recalled, “they’ve always managed to serve the girls one way or another.” Along with a daily continental breakfast and hot lunch, the day shelter provides private showers, laundry, computer access and a host of other programming and services, though some of this has been affected by the pandemic. “They do so much for the ladies who need help … I’m so glad to be associated with them,” Guth exclaimed. The shelter prepared between 80 and 100 meals per day throughout the pandemic. Guth credits St. Margaret’s with providing some perspective to her own life. “You realize what a blessed life you have, hearing what they have to go through … and then seeing how thankful they are.” Besides feeling good about the work she does, Guth has met lifelong friends at St. Margaret’s, and they have

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September 2021 Nutrition Sites

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

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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 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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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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American Heritage Spotlight event Sept. 24 artifacts, including a chair used for fan seating, a brick from the speedway, and race day programs. DeKever has written for the Mishawaka Enterprise for 54 years and is a lifelong resident of Mishawaka. He worked for what was originally Mishawaka Building and Loan, which later became Mutual Bank, and retired in 2005. Joe and his wife, MaryAnne, have three children: Peter, Andrew and Mary, and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren. He is a board member of the Mishawaka Historical Museum. Each month, the MPHPL features a local guest speaker to discuss topics of local interest. No registration is required to attend.

New exhibit on history of St. Joseph River opens at The History Museum National Museum. The History Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tours of the Oliver Mansion are available daily. For information, visit historymuseumsb.org or call (574) 235-9664.

Cars and Coffee at the Studebaker National Museum Join fellow car enthusiasts for coffee and donuts this month and next month. Cars and Coffee will be 8-10 a.m. Sept. 4 and Oct. 2. This is a rain or shine event. This event is free and open to the public and includes free admission to both the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum galleries throughout the event. Coffee and donuts are while supplies last. The Studebaker National Museum is located at 201 Chapin St., just west of downtown South Bend. It is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to

Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors over 60, and $6 for youth ages 6-18. For more information, call the museum at (574) 235-9714

or (888) 391-5600 or visit www.studebakermuseum.org. For an additional cost, visitors can tour the exhibits and Oliver Mansion at The History Museum, which adjoins the Studebaker National Museum.

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“Power, Production, and Pioneers: The St. Joseph River” is a new exhibit chronicling the history of the St. Joseph River. It will be on display through April 3, 2022, at The History Museum. The exhibit describes the many names given to the waterway in centuries past. The Potawatomi called it Senajowan Zibe, or “difﬁcult current.” The French explorer Robert LaSalle referred to it as La rivière des Miamis, “the river of the Miamis.” It also prompted the naming of South Bend because the city was settled on the southern bend of the St. Joseph River. The river’s impact on the development of South Bend and Mishawaka is chronicled in the exhibit. The St. Joseph River provided power to operate machinery before the invention of electricity and internal combustion engines. In addition, community residents relied on the river for commerce, travel and life. With the passing of years, the St. Joseph River has taken on different roles and continues to adapt to changing times. “Power, Production, and Pioneers: The St. Joseph River” has been developed by The History Museum in collaboration with PBS Michiana—WNIT’s documentary, “Then, Now and Always …The St. Joseph River Story.” The documentary tells the story of the river, celebrating how it has shaped the region and continues to be an integral part of the community. The exhibit is one of several projects produced by other community organizations along the St. Joseph River, from Hillsdale, Mich., to Lake Michigan. Admission to the museum is $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, $6 for youth 6-17, and free for members. For an additional charge, visitors can visit The Studebaker

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the Sufi monasteries of Yemen. About the same time, a Venetian botanist imported some to Italy and it spread throughout Europe. Coffee houses became popular gathering places fomenting revolutionary thoughts and movements. Police tracked down Prussians who preferred the black brew over beer. England’s rulers sought to ban coffee houses because their riotous gatherings were disturbing the peace of the realm. It was introduced to the New World by the mid-17th century but it wasn’t until the British tea was dumped into Boston harbor in the revolt against King George III that the colonists switched firmly from tea to coffee. Through all this, coffee has emerged as a disease fighter because it’s loaded with antioxidants. Drinking a couple or three cups a day has become part of most folks’ day as medical researchers report the

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pride, that by getting hearing aids they’re showing their age and inﬁrmities that accompany aging. Another reason for not getting these tiny devices is their cost and discomfort. More than 10% of people who do acquire hearing aids toss them in a drawer for a variety of reason, including the vanity and discomfort mentioned earlier. And many more don’t wear them around the house, wear them for only part of the day or just plain forget to put them on. Hearing aids can be an important safety factor if you still drive. While vision is vital in trafﬁc, hearing is just as important in detecting motorists’ movement, trucking activity, sirens and other activity around your vehicle to help avoid accidents. A common complaint among new hearing aid owners is that they are uncomfortable and they amplify strange noises. The latter is a result of not hearing these sounds as you hearing diminished. And the former takes time, and can be

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North Woods Village at Edison Lakes

1420 East Douglas, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 307-7200 • www.ASCSeniorCare.com

1409 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 247-1866 • http://www.northwoodsmemorycare.com

Short Term Rehabilitation-to-Home Specialization featuring Medicare and Managed Care Skilled Nursing Services and State-of-the-Art Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. Outpatient Therapy. Beautiful Private and divided Semi-private rooms. Comprehensive Care for longer stays. Pet visitation encouraged.

Michiana’s Premier Licensed Memory Care Assisted Living. Offerig “NEW DIRECTIONS” ® program designated specifically for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and their families. Secured building with state-of-the-art monitoring systems. 24/7 nursing care led by a Nationally Certified Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Trainer.

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Riveridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

31869 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle, IN 46552-0836 (574) 654-2200 • www.Hamiltoncomm.org

1333 Wells Street, Niles, MI 49120 (269) 684-1111 • www.riveridgerehab.com

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83'$7(6 +$33(1,1*6 ,1 7+( $5($ EDITOR’S NOTE: Send listings of events, for nonproﬁt organizations only, to Senior Life, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542, or email Editor Phoebe Muthart by Sept. 20 at pmuthart@the-papers.com. With the listing, include the contact person, area code and phone number. RiverBend Cancer Services — Book Chat, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 15, 29; chair yoga, 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday; Debbie’s Wig Salon, 1 p.m. every Thursday; Zumba, 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday; Kim’s Bra Boutique, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8; Ask-a-Nurse, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8; Tai Chi, 5:30 p.m .every Wednesday; gentle yoga, 5:30 p.m. every Monday, (except Labor Day); Bites and Bits, noon, Tuesday, Sept. 14; general cancer support group, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 15; seated strength, 10 a.m. every Monday; RiverBend Book Club; 5 p.m., every Monday beginning Sept. 20; writing workshop, 5:30 p.m., every Tuesday beginning Sept. 21; Understand Medicare Enrollment, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16; Head and Neck Cancer Support Group, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26. All events require registration. Call (574) 287-4197. For more classes and events, visit www. riverbendcancerservices.org. The ALS Caregiver Support Group of Northern Indiana meets 5:30-7 p.m. the ﬁrst Thursday of the month at Senior One Care, 3131 Grape Road, Mishawaka; park behind the building in the lot off Berry Street. For more information, call Sandy at (574) 213-4637. Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library — “Yak,

Snack and Read,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, Harris Branch Meeting Room C or via Zoom. This month’s book, “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein, can be picked up a month in advance at the Harris Branch front desk. The book is available via digital checkout for library card holders. Registration is required if attending via Zoom; no registration required for in-person attendance. Coffee, conversation, and mufﬁns to discuss this month’s Mug ‘n’ Mufﬁn book, “Gap Creek” by Robert Morgan, 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. The novel can be picked up a month in advance at the front desk. “Gap Creek” is available via digital checkout for library digital cardholders as well. Registration is required if attending via

Zoom; no registration required for in-person attendance. To register, visit mphpl.org and click the events tab at the top of the page. The Morning Makers cork trivet, also known as hot pad or pot holder, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17. Supplies will be provided for free. Registration is required and limited to MPHPL cardholders. Link for in-person registration is: www.eventkeeper.com/ code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MP HPL&curName=2021/11/19. Morning_Makers:_DIY_Ornaments_-_Harris/Zoom. The link Zoom registration is: https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZcqfuqrrj0iGtPU3uZTa-xilebY8rbOzBL5. Lifelong learning board games via Zoom, 10:15 to 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20; registration required.

Each month, Zoom Spice Club registrants receive a free sample pack of a speciﬁc spice. This month’s spice of the month, sumac, is the latest rage in Middle Eastern cooking. Guests will learn about the historical background of the bright, tart spice and will be given a couple of recipes that highlight the spice. All adults are welcome to join MPHPL staff online via Zoom and discuss opinions, experience, and love or hate of the spice of the month. Registration is required. Details on when and where to pick up program supplies will be sent via email to registrants. Link for Zoom registration is: https:// us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZAkd-2gpj. For assistance, call the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library at (574) 259-5277.

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Tanglewood Trace

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Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational- Respiratory-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid

Silver Birch - Mishawaka

Offering Retirement Villas, Independent and Licensed Assisted Living, Therapy Services, Respite Care, Social and Recreational Activities, Pets Welcome, Transportation, Beauty Shop and Spa Services Available.

Vannoni Living Center 500 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, IN 46544 (574) 855-3937

3630 Hickory Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 252-7225 • www.silverbirchliving.com

1-bedroom apartments. Income-based. Accept Medicaid Waiver for 40 years and older, if disabled. Pet friendly. 24 hr. Staffing, in-house Therapy Services, Wellness-focused activities. Scenic view of St. Joseph River.

Assisted Living, Private Studio & 1 Bedroom Apt, Full Private Bathroom, 24 Hr. Staffing, Accepting Multiple Types Of Payment Including Private, Medicaid Waiver & Veteran’s Aid & Attendance. “Inspiring Purposeful Lives For All”

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Southfield Village

West Woods of Niles 1211 State Line Road, Niles, MI 49120 (269) 684-2810 • www.peplinskigroup.com

6450 Miami Circle, South Bend, IN 46614 (574) 231-1000 • www.greencroft.org Independent Living, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-OccupationalRespiratory-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/ Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Residential Apartments, Medicare and/or Medicaid

Sprenger Health Care of Mishawaka 60257 Bodnar Blvd., Mishawaka, IN 46544 (574) 222-1234 • www.sprengerhealthcare.com Orthopedic & Short-Term Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Spacious Private Bedrooms, Flat Screen Televisions, Cable, WiFi, Movie Theater, Social Happy Hour Pub, Putting Green, Outdoor Courtyard, Salon/ Barber Services, Scheduled Transportation, Social Activities, Library, ChefDesigned Meals, Reservable Private Dining Room, Pet Visitation Allowed

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, 24-Hour Nursing Care, Outings, Social Activity, Short/Long Term Rehabilitation, Wi-Fi, Beauty Shop, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Medicare/Medicaid Certified AL Lic. #: 14-013331-1

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Flight 93 Memorial tasteful, emotional reminder of Sept. 11, 2001 disaster When tragedy struck this country Sept. 11, 2001, most of the focus was on the World Trade Center towers in New York City. *5($7 The enor(6&$3(6 mity of the 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV devastation, %\ 52' .,1* the courage and heroism of the responders and the outpouring of emotion across the country was monumental. It was so overwhelming, in fact, that it overshadowed the story of the other two hijacked planes. The ﬁeld where Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pa.,

which was designated a National Memorial in 2002, hosts a beautifully designed visitor’s center that captures the events of that fateful day. That plane was thought to be headed to the Capitol in Washington, D.C. until passengers banded together and fought the hijackers. Rather than let them take over the plane, the terrorists nosed it into the ground killing the crew, 40 passengers and themselves. Marble inserts in the walkway to the visitor’s center provide a vivid timeline of the events of the day and chronicles when each of the four hijacked planes took off. The memorial is not a ﬂashy hands-on Disney-style facility. There are lots of photos, memorabilia found at the crash site and phones with which to listen to calls made by passengers to their loved ones detailing what was happening.

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The visitor’s center sits directly on the flight path of the doomed plane. It is designed as a place for people to think, remember and be respectful. Lighting in the center is subdued and the presentation is tasteful. The selfguided tour introduces visitors to each of the 40 passengers on board, giving a little background on each one and why they happened to be on Flight 93. The plane, which was headed for San Francisco, was delayed 25 minutes before take-off and that’s when passengers began to learn about the World Trade Towers. They didn’t realize their own fate until 40 minutes later when the terrorists took over and turned the plane back toward Washington, D.C. Passengers began making their move about 30 minutes later and the hijackers reasoned they were losing the battle. The plane was flying erratically and ended up going into the ground upside down at 563 miles per hour. They were only 18 minutes flying time from Washington, D.C. Impact of the plane was in a hollow bowl that was a former strip mine and since there was no steel or concrete in its path, there was debris from it and its contents scattered over a wide area and even found dangling from nearby Continued on page 19

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Flight 93 Memorial Continued from page 18 trees. It plowed a 15-foot deep by 30-foot wide crease in the earth where it made contact. The voice recorder was the only one recovered from the four planes and gave critical information about the plane’s

ﬁnal moments. The visitor’s center affords a panoramic view of the ﬁeld. Be sure to either walk or drive down to the Wall of Names and listen to the national park ranger’s description of the events of that day. Their

presentations are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Then walk to the Wall. It is very emotional. Also be sure to stop at the Tower of Voices. The 93-foottall structure houses 40 aluminum wind chimes: one for each of the heroic passengers.

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Don’t you dare call them ‘dolls’ Beginning in 1959, Barbie dolls captured the hearts of young girls everywhere, as well as the wallets of their %\ 5$1'$/ parents. & +,// Competing toy outfits soon sought to offer a male rival — possibly a macho soldier — but how could boys ever be convinced to buy dolls? Rhode Island-based toy maker Hasbro came up with a simple solution: Never refer to them as dolls but as (one’s voice drops a bit lower here) “action figures.” Early on, the Hasbro outfit — owned by three brothers named Hassenfeld — had made headway into the highly lucrative toy field with such money-

makers as Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. As with other companies, though, the trio was always on the lookout for profitable new endeavors. Inventor Stanley Weston had sold the basic G. I. (for Government Issue) Joe idea to Hasbro. In 1962, company president Merrill Hassenfeld and Don Levine, the head of research and development and a Korean War veteran, refined the toy-soldier idea by creating a foot-high flexible plastic man with 21 “points of movement.” The proposed figures would be offered in the uniforms of the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, along with accessories such as weapons (grenade launchers and bayonets were particularly popular), helmets and miniature vehicles. The soldier’s name would come from the 1945 movie, “The Story of G. I. Joe,” which focused on war correspondent Ernie Pyle.

Hasbro’s plastic Joe arrived in fatigues, with an M-1 carbine cradled in his arms and a jagged battle scar across one cheek. To boys, the toy man tacitly signified a chest-thumping patriotism. “The concept of doing a doll for boys in the early 1960s was a big risk,” Hasbro executive Kirk Bozigian admitted. “What parent would let his son play with a doll?” This was when Hasbro decided to market Joe as an action figure. Bozigian explained further, “The sales force was forbidden to use the term ‘doll.’ If anyone referred to it as a doll, they were fined.” Joe was introduced in August 1964 at several New York City stores, most of which were skeptical about its success. But, even at a lofty retail price of $4 (about $25 now), Hasbro’s offering sold out within a week. In 1964 and 1965, sales of G. I. Joes accounted for two-thirds

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Please join the staff and residents of North Woods Village as we release live butterflies as a symbol of hope for a world without Alzheimer’s. Butterflies available for purchase through a $10 donation to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern IN.

Central Park 235 E. Mishawaka Ave. Mishawaka, IN 46545

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• “New Directions”® activities and programming customized for each resident • Chef prepared meals and snacks tailored to individual tastes and diets

*UDSH 5G

• Three secure, homelike neighborhoods & beautiful courtyard with walking paths, raised gardens and gazebo • State-of-the-art motion sensing technology in all resident suites

of Hasbro’s total sales as their military miniature became the most successful boy’s toy of all time. Changes came and went during Joe’s time as a hot commodity. In 1967, he was provided with a female companion — G. I. Nurse Action Girl. But toybuying boys weren’t interested, and the plastic lady soon vanished — only to become collectible years later. As the decade wound down, resistance to the Vietnam War eroded Joe’s popularity. In 1970, Hasbro recast him as a tree-hugging peacenik. “Adventure Team” Joe featured gear for hunting safaris, scuba-diving and working archeological digs. Patriotic purists balked at the changes, but G. I. Joe would eventually live on through comic books, cartoons, ﬁlms, TV shows, video games and even a breakfast cereal.

‘Gilmore Girls’ trivia night “Gilmore Girls” is a pop culture phenomenon that people are still watching and talking about despite the show going off the air in 2007. Set in a storybook Connecticut town populated by an eclectic mix of dreamers, artists and everyday folks, this multi-generational drama about family and friendship centers around Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter, Rory. “Gilmore Girls” fans can come for a fun night of trivia from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 24, at Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. Several seasons will be covered so make sure to watch ahead of time to prepare. The teams must have between two to six members. Registration is required and limited to 15 teams. For assistance call the library at (574) 259-5277. ·The link for registration is www. eventkeeper.com/code/ekform. cfm?curOrg=MPHPL&curNa me=2021/09/24_Gilmore_Girls_ Adult_Trivia_Night_-_Mishawaka.