Senior Life - Allen County Edition - July 2023

Music has been a big part of Jane Snow’s life since she was a child. Both of her parents played piano, and she and two older brothers would sing hymns. Now that she’s become an accomplished handbell ringer and instructor, it’s become even more important.

Her skill has elevated her to the top echelons among handbell ringers in the nation. She was Indiana chairperson and secretary treasurer of Area 5 Handbell Musicians of America and served as clinician for the national organization over eight years. She’s looking forward to serving as secretary for Area 5 for another two years.

“My proudest accomplishment as a handbell ringer is my daughter, Shannon Hicks Hardiek, who followed in my footsteps. She’s presently Area 5 chair-elect and in two years will be heading the organization. A financial planner and investment manager by trade,” said Snow, “she’s an extremely accomplished ringer, and I’m very proud of her. She directs the Trinity Lutheran Church bell choir of which I’m happy to be a member.”

Most ringers don’t own their own bells, but Snow has 41 bells and 40 chimes, while her daughter has 61 bells and 37 chimes.

“I don’t have room in my home for a 36-foot long table of bells. I keep them in

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their cases, which I take with me wherever I go,” Snow said.

Snow got started bell ringing in 1976 between the birth of her daughter, Shannon, and son, Barton Hicks.

“I told our church organist and bell choir director if she ever needed a substitute that I was available. I had never touched a bell, but as a member of the church choir could read music. When a ringer had to drop out, she contacted me and said to come in and she would teach me. I was apparently a good student because she said I took to it like a duck to water. It literally changed my life,” she said.

A year later, she was asked to direct the junior high bell choir.

“I didn’t know the first thing about teaching kids to play bells. The church sent me to IU Bloomington for a week-long workshop conducted by well-known bell instructor, Don Allured. It was a life-changing experience,” Snow said.

Allured also helped her organize a handbell festival in Fort Wayne, which attracted 13 choirs from

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Lance Clark passes his movie-making skills to the next media generation

Other people love going to movies and Lance Clark’s job partly involves making them. Even more importantly, Clark has been a mainstay at Huntington University for 30 years where he teaches young filmmakers. Along the way, he earned his PhD.

“My current title is dean of the arts. When I first started teaching broadcast and film courses back in 1993, I had no idea I would still be at HU 30 years later nor be a dean,” Clark said. “My goal was to teach a few years and then move to Los Angeles. Ironically, I fell in love with higher education and really enjoy administration. In 2004, we launched our digital media arts program in film, TV production and animation.”

Fast forward to today. The DMA department is HU’s largest program, with nearly 300 students both in Indiana and the university’s Arizona Center in Peoria, Ariz.

“As the dean of the arts, I help give administrative oversight and encouragement

to our programs in art, music, theatre, animation, graphic design, TV and film production. Since 2020, I have also assumed the role of feature film producer for our new film company, called Forester Film.”

Clark is hard-pressed to describe his typical day. But spring and summer months find him producing films, coordinating fundraising, and covering a multitude of details needed to produce films in Indiana. His side hustle? His video production company that helps tell the stories of nonprofits and local businesses.

“We are the second highest rated university in the nation in terms of film/TV/animation awards between the 300 Broadcast Education Association member schools,” Clark said. “I have always been a believer that our student projects should be at the industry level in terms of professional quality and deliverability. From the early days of my teaching, I started submitting my student work and my own professional work into juried media contests and film festivals. To date, we have had over 1,000 top awards in areas of TV,

film and animation, including several regional student Emmy wins. I have also personally received several awards.”

He said picking up the King

Foundation Faculty Award for Excellence in Las Vegas for a short film he directed was a top career highlight. It felt like going to the Oscars.

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Jeff ‘JJ’ Shaw, Attorney at Law

Simple steps can lead to financial security

Recent studies indicate the majority of Americans think their chances of financial security lay in winning a lottery.

Their chances of doing that, everyone agrees, are not as good as getting hit by lightning, which really isn’t an attractive alternative.

There is only one way to attain financial security in your future. You have to work at it. You have to get your money working at it, too. There are three easy ways to do that.

One, get yourself a financial adviser. And don’t pick your brother-in-law or favorite hotshot nephew unless he happens to be a proven professional financial consultant.

With thousands of mutual funds and thousands of stocks

and thousands of solicitations from get-rich-quick schemers, you need to work with someone who understands your needs and interests.

There are no licensing requirements prohibiting anyone from proclaiming to be a financial adviser.

As the writer of this column,

I can proclaim myself to be a financial adviser. I do not feel qualified, however, to make such a claim. I am a reporter and writer. I am an expert at collecting and disseminating information, not an expert on sound financial matters.

There are, however, some people who write about and go on television to talk about financial matters who bill themselves as professionallyable investment counselors and consultants.

Keep in mind that most of

the people you would identify as financial advisors — your stock broker or insurance agent, to mention a couple — make their living from sales commissions. They earn money when they sell something.

These salespeople don’t lose money when your investments take a dip. In fact, stockbrokers usually make money when the market sinks because stock holders tend to become stock sellers when their investments depreciate. Stockbrokers earn commissions on those transactions. That does not mean there are no stockbrokers who will not deal with you honestly and fairly after you and he, or she, discuss your goals and comfort levels.

Two, diversify. This is probably the safest route toward hedging your investment bets. Said simply, don’t put all

your nest eggs in one basket. Not only should you spread your investment dollars among various companies, you should also invest in different industries. So, if your airline stocks take a dive, your retail-industry holdings may appreciate.

If you think there’s a sound fiscal future in the computer industry, by all means invest in the stock of a couple of companies involved in that sector of the economy. Then look for a different industry in which to invest, such as the utilities business or tourism.

A facile method for diversifying your money and taking advantage of expert money managers at the same time is to invest in mutual funds. You can take diversification a step further and spread your investment dollar over different types of funds in a variety

of businesses.

Three, institute and stick with asset allocation.

This is another simple wealth-building tool. In its least-complex form, you invest a fixed amount of money — $100, $500, $1,000, whatever — on a regular basis (usually monthly) in your portfolio, which you’ve already made certain is well diversified.

This gives you the opportunity to ride the tips and troughs of economic waves that flow through each industry and business in which you’ve invested. When stock prices are low, your investment buys more shares of stock than when prices are high. When stock-market prices rise, you still acquire a successful stock that’s already making money for you in your portfolio.

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Trinity English Lutheran Church will host ‘Icons in Transformation’

Trinity English Lutheran Church will host “Icons in Transformation,” a 150-piece major art exhibit featuring the work of Swedish abstract expressionist, Ludmila Pawlowska.

This exhibition explores the traditional icon as light and inspiration through different approaches and materials. It’s dedicated to Ukraine, with proceeds from sales of the art going to relief efforts.

This exhibition will be open to the public at no cost from July 6 to Sept. 10.

Senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Gary Erdos, said hosting an undertaking of this size combines Trinity’s traditions of art and creating community.

“Opening up our building allows us to welcome people who appreciate fine art and who want to experience the spiritual presence these works emanate. Religious icons are a

form of prayer. When you look at an icon, it’s meant to make you aware that you are in the presence of God,” he said.

After Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and a fullscale war, the artist decided to donate all proceeds from sales of art during exhibits in cities, like Fort Wayne, to UNHCR and CARE International to provide life-saving protections to Ukraine families forced to flee their homes.

Pawlowska works across a vast range of genres with a variety of materials. She continues to explore and expand the language of painting, sculpture and installations, all influenced by traditional iconography, frequently addressing themes of infinite depth and spirituality. She is influenced by traditional iconography and consciously makes art that summons impressions of infinite depth and spirituality.

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around the state. It was held at Homestead High School where her late husband, Marvin Hicks, was band director.

“The festival grew over the years and our 10th one drew 56 choirs,” Snow explained.

After her husband passed away at age 39, she returned to college and earned a business degree from the University of

St. Francis and worked many years at Lincoln Life. Snow organized and taught students to play the bells, directed several church bell choirs, taught bells at IPFW and was director of Trinity English Lutheran Church Trinity Bell Ringers. Her goal now is to form a third bell choir, which meets during the day for retirees, at Trinity English. This choir is

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“Icons in Transformation” was designed with cathedrals in mind to explore sacred spaces. The artworks also include 12 large sculptural pieces, many of which will be shown in Fort Wayne, providing a stunning and dramatic visual impression. The new installation of “Icons in Transformation” is a place to come together and give back in response to the unprecedented need caused by pandemic and war in Ukraine. The icons explore more light in the time of darkness giving some spiritual rest, comfort, solace and inspiration. The exhibit includes 15 pieces painted at the workshop of Vasilevsky Monastery as examples of traditional icons.

The exhibit has toured the cathedrals of Europe and the U.S.; most of the pieces are for sale.

About The Artist Pawlowska was born in

1964 in Karaganda/Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Republic with Ukraine roots. Although she did not have a religious upbringing, she chose to be baptized into the Orthodox Church when she was 18, an illegal act at the time. After the fall of the Soviet Union, she moved to Sweden, where she runs Scandinavian Art Center together with her husband. She continues to develop her abstract expressionism style of painting and sculpture, characterized by using many layers of paint to produce highly textured artwork.

The exhibit features art created by Pawlowska over two decades. She began creating the icons after the sudden death of her Ukrainian mother. She found comfort recalling the

icons she had seen in a monastery and worked through her grief through her own artwork. For more information, visit ludmilapawlowska.

The exhibition is free and open to the public during the following times:

• 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, beginning July 11.

• Noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, beginning July 6.

• 10 a.m. to noon and 4-6 p.m. Friday, beginning July 7.

• 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, beginning July 8.

• 1-3 p.m. Sunday, beginning July 9.

Use the entrance on Washington Blvd.; free parking is available in the Washington Blvd. parking lot.

For updates, visit TrinityEnglish.org/icons.

for those who would like to learn and people who may have played before but can’t make the climb to the church balcony anymore.

“In this choir, if they can’t stand, we’ll arrange for them to sit and, if their vision is poor, we’ll get the music up where it can be seen. I want it to be an enjoyable experience,” Snow stated.

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faring Stranger” in Huntington. He’s now seeking national distribution for the movie and the newly completed, “Patterns.”

When Clark snags that Oscar one day, he’ll thank wife, Mary Clark, and two daughters and sons-in-law, as well as his young granddaughter, who see little of him during crunch times.

“I simply love training, mentoring and teaching the

Clark credits his success, in part, to collaborations with his fellow instructors and “efforts

of smarter and more talented people, who I have been blessed to surround myself with.”

His work continues to spread, as his alumni work in the industry on TV shows and films, serve as media directors for small video production companies and churches all over the country.

“I love networking with creatives, dreaming big dreams, and trusting God to do the rest,” Clark said.

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Radio host earns lifetime achievement award

For those who listen to Julia Meek on WBOI radio, it may seem she is everywhere. Meek has two shows for a couple of hours four times a week. But in April, she pried herself out of the booth once, at least, to collect the 2023 Harvey Cocks Lifetime Achievement Award from Youtheatre.

“Julia has long used her

public platform to tirelessly champion the performing arts in northeast Indiana,” according to a press release about the event. “She has consistently gone above and beyond to promote and support Youtheatre’s mission to educate, engage and entertain young artists and audiences.”

Meek, whose work pertains to all things music and music culture, said Youtheatre holds a special place in her heart.

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“I began my ethnomusicological journey when I was a kid, and don’t mind admitting I’m a geek when it comes to shared traditions,” Meek said. “I’m also a graphic artist with a huge drive to connect with the community and make all the difference I can.”

She added, “Really, turning kids on to art centricity is my passion and all of those folks that did the same for me are my mentors. I was a gifted and talented kid that was painfully shy and so appreciated those creatives that reached out to me.”

Meek enthuses the topic of her mission of promoting her work, which in turn boosts the city she’s devoted her life to. It’s no different when she mentions her show, “Folktales,” which airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. The same is true for “Meet the Music.”

“‘Folktales’ has entertained generations by now as a weekly listen to a world of musical customs, exploring a shared trait, tradition, emotion, community activity, seriously from a global perspective,” Meek said.

It has been a regional staple since the mid-eighties. It picked up a broader listenership with the inclusion of streaming platforms and became syndicated in 2011.

“In this last month, for example, we explored fashion statements, the insect world, poverty and summer’s spell,” Meek said.

Meek’s plan for everything she does, as large as her reach is, is to contribute to becoming even bigger for the city, as she pours herself into the Fort Wayne music and arts scene.

She is also WBOI’s arts and culture reporter, a key connector with Youtheatre.

“I specialize in two-way interviews and look for the coolest stories in town, which certainly leads me to this group regularly. Fort Wayne is working hard to become the 10th music city in the country and organizations, like Youtheatre, are driving that momentum. Beyond that, I do whatever I can to spread their good word, and being recognized as a local influencer, an old and native Fort Head to boot.”

It’s icing on the figurative artistic cupcake Meek knew the late Harvey Cocks, for whom her award was named. Cocks died March 31, 2022. When he passed away at 96, she gave him a tribute with her trademark enthusiasm and finesse.

“I loved Harvey, and I have always sung his praises as a local creative changemaker,” Meek said. “It’s astounding how many lives he’s touched.”

Home health care has grown in popularity

Let’s face it. Aging can be terrifying.

If you are anything like me, and do not even want to think about having to rely on someone else to take care of my basic needs — well, let’s just say, I hope it never happens.

The reality is, however, many of us will get to a point where we do need help. We may no longer be able to thoroughly bathe ourselves, or maybe we just can’t grip kitchen utensils well enough to prepare ourselves a healthy

meal. Worse yet, we may no longer be able to walk, talk, or feed ourselves. No matter the degree of need, other family members are often unavailable or unable to care for us, so we are forced to seek outside assistance. But that doesn’t always mean we have to leave the comfort of our home to get the help we need.

Home health care services have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to COVID-19, and in my opinion, likely improved the quality of life for seniors that would be affected.

Not that home health care is the perfect solution for every scenar-

io, but if a person does not have to be removed from the “creature comfort” of their own home, it would stand to reason that a huge physical and emotional disruption can be avoided. Since Medicare covers qualified home health care services, it should be something to be considered.

If you are aging into Medicare, or simply want to learn more about Medicare insurance, attend one of our Medicare education sessions. They are every second and third Thursday, beginning in January. Give us a call to reserve a spot at (260) 484-7010.

Betty Oakes turned her walking passion into an international sport

me with our vehicle along the nearby roads. I walked alone, but he was always nearby.”

One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions of “sport” is “physical activity engaged in for pleasure.” Betty Oakes has elevated the idea to a new level. By combining her passion for walking and thirst for travel, Oakes, 81, has covered some serious ground, both near and far.

“I enjoy walking both short and long distances and sometimes in other countries,” she said. “I have walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain once in 2016 and Portugal to Spain in 2022. I’ve walked some older pilgrim paths in Scotland in 2019 and a pilgrim walk in New Mexico in 2017. I’ve also walked some of the rail-to-trail paths in Indiana.”

A former schoolteacher, Oakes taught for 33 years at Bluffton-Harrison MSD, retiring in 2004. She’d caught the bug to walk when she became the staff member for a walking group that was started for students.

To walk the distances she does, she trains like an athlete. A personal fitness trainer at the YMCA outlined a fitness program for her to follow. She does a short stretching and arm/leg strength workout two to three times a week on her own at home. On most other days, she walks 10,000 steps. In the summer, she goes kayaking. She is also attentive to a healthy eating plan.

She marvels at the fitness level she maintains, something she wouldn’t have dreamed of as a child.

“Walking and now kayaking have given me a sense of being athletic without being on a team,” she said.

In 2005, a friend told her about the Camino in Spain.

“We had planned to go together. It didn’t happen, but it became a wish for me,” Oakes said.

It wasn’t until 2016 when it became a reality. There was a company supporting independent walkers.

“So, I went alone and joined seven other people,” she said.

Throughout the days, she’d meet and talk to other walkers along the way, in between having alone time; “Both were important,” she said.

Each adventure she went on was structured individually to maximize her enjoyment.

“In 2019, my son and I walked together in Scotland, making our own arrangements,” Oakes said. “The New Mexico experience was very group-oriented and overseen by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. It was 100 miles in six days. When I walked the railsto-trails, my husband followed

For Oakes, some of her walks have been on what she considers almost holy ground.

“Walking the Camino is an extraordinary experience and each person is affected in a personal way. It’s both spiritually and physically challenging,” Oakes said. “The main

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Defend against scammers who target your Social Security benefits

even threaten to arrest you if you do not comply with their instructions. Here are three things you should do:

mail you a letter explaining your rights, payment options, and information about appealing.

• Promise a benefit increase or other assistance in exchange for payment.

identifiable information via email.

Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information by exploiting your fears. The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails.

One common tactic scammers use is posing as federal agents or other law enforcement. They may claim your Social Security number is linked to a crime. They may

• Hang up right away or do not reply to the email.

• Never give personal information or payment of any kind.

• Report the scam at oig. ssa.gov to immediately notify the law enforcement team in our Office of the Inspector General.

You should continue to remain vigilant if you receive a phone call from someone who claims there’s a problem with your SSN or your benefits. If you owe money to us, we will

There are a few ways you can identify a scam call or email. Remember that we will never:

• Threaten you with benefit suspension, arrest, or other legal action unless you pay a fine or fee.

• Require payment by retail gift card, cash, wire transfer, internet currency, or prepaid debit card.

• Demand secrecy from you in handling a Social Securityrelated problem.

• Send official letters or reports containing personally

If you do not have ongoing business with our agency, it is unlikely we will contact you. Again, if you get a suspicious call claiming to be from us or law enforcement about Social Security, you should hang up and report it right away to our Office of the Inspector General at oig.ssa.gov.

Sewing guild plans bus trip to Ohio’s Amish country

Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is headed to Holmes County, Ohio, for a three-day, twonight bus trip. People may shop at the many fabric stores, enjoy authentic Amish meals and take in the idyllic countryside and Amish way of life, making this a popular tourist destination for quilters.

Some of the stores they will shop at include Somewhere Sewing, Miller’s Dry Goods, Zinck’s, Chestnut Ridge Sewing and Lone Star Quilt Shop. They also plan stops

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path across northern Spain is about 500 miles long and has existed for over 1,000 years.”

For those who would like to add some inspiration to their walking routines, she suggested reading, “Walk in a Relaxed Manner” by Joyce Rupp, which stresses the importance of listening to

at Heini’s Cheese, Coblentz Chocolates and Hershberger’s Farm Market. Lodging is in Berlin, which is known as the hub of Amish Country because of its walkable shops and restaurants.

The public is invited. The bus leaves at 8 a.m. Sept. 12 from Van Wert, Ohio, and returns around 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14. The trip cost of $350 includes the motor coach transportation, hotel room (double occupancy for two nights), and two dinners — one at an Amish home.

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your body.

“People may be aware of labyrinths — circular walking paths used for prayer and meditation,” Oakes said. “Some say labyrinths were constructed in Europe during the Middle Ages for the use of those who wanted to walk the pilgrimage to Santiago in Spain but for some rea-

Lisa Merkle at (419) 2300250. Registration forms are on the chapter’s website at www.asgfortwayne.org. Deadline to register is Aug. 1.

American Sewing Guild is a national organization made up of 130 chapters and over 1,000 neighborhood groups, creating a network of sewing friends with all levels of sewing experience.

To find out more, asg.org, the chapter’s website asgfortwayne.org or its Facebook page at American Sewing Guild Fort Wayne IN Chapter.

son could not. Walking the labyrinth in meditation was an alternative to walking the Camino.

There are several labyrinths in Fort Wayne and one in Bluffton.

“It’s important to be attentive to your surroundings and appreciate the moments rather than thinking only of the final goal.”

Elder Law

Q. What are the similarities and differences between a power of attorney and guardianship?

A. Both a Power of Attorney and guardianship involve the appointment of an individual to act on behalf of another person in Indiana. They share similarities in that they grant legal authority to make decisions for someone else and require the appointed agent or guardian to fulfill a fiduciary duty.

However, there are notable differences between the two. Power of Attorney is voluntarily established by the person granting the authority and can be limited to specific matters, such as healthcare or finances.

In contrast, a guardianship is typically established by a court and grants broad decision-making authority over various aspects of the person’s life. Guardianships involve court proceedings for appointments and ongoing oversight, while a Power of Attorney generally does not require court involvement.

Lastly, the cost difference is significant too. A Power of Attorney costs substantially less and requires less time.

It’s important to consult an elder law attorney to obtain legal advice for specific details and requirements regarding Powers of Attorney and guardianships, as they can vary based on individual circumstances and the current laws and regulations.

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Jaki Schreier oversees Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne

they were involved with school and camp.”

Jaki Schreier has served as the executive director for almost 10 years at the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne.

“I worked as a volunteer for about 10 years after I moved here from Michigan, I think some 27 years ago. Because we are a small community compared to other churches, we have to work harder. Our kids were young, I wanted them to have a rich life, and they liked it. They’re all still strong in the faith, still practicing. Two live elsewhere now, but they’re so comfortable with it because

Camp Joe Levine is a day camp named for its founder, Joe Levine, who started the day camp soon after the Holocaust.

“He was here until 1972, and then founded the Indiana Jewish Historical Society, serving 10 years before retiring. It’s still in existence,” said Schreier. “They also went to Camp Guci, pronounced like the handbag I’d love to own, but named for Goldman Union Camping Institute, which was founded in 1958. They worked as counselors when they were old enough.”

They went to Prague, formerly an extremely rich Jewish community, and saw what the war had done to it. The well-prepared ones went to Auschwitz, saw what happened, and then on to Israel for four weeks.

“The federation has programs to help make that possible,” Schreier said. “Israel is only 75 years old, you know. It is amazing what those first settlers were able to achieve in that climate and that soil. The kibbutz — an intentional community — was very important. Say you have three cows, but not land, or the machinery or whatever else you needed, so you shared what you had and everyone benefited. The idea of mashhad collective farming was part of this, too.”

L’dor v’dor is all about making connections between generations. After the great losses suffered in the Holocaust, it became more important than ever to reconnect with what was left of your family or to create a new one, if you were the only one.

Schreier said the federation has several ways to do this. One is the P.J. Library. It provides enrolled children from the age of 6 months through 8 years old with a beautiful Jewish book or CD as well as a reading guide, free each month. This is a way for parents to teach their children the ethics and principles of their faith, deepening it as they grow in understanding.

“A wonderful man named Harold Grinspoon founded and funded this. He had really terrific experts helping to choose the books. The name of the program makes you smile, too. Who doesn’t like to read in their pajamas?” she said.

These books are given at camp, too, and when the children are middle school age, they can choose their own.

Schreier said one of their principles is Tzedakah, which refers to the religious obligation to do what is right and just.

need and filling it and feeding the hungry, and so on. Maybe doing projects for something like Earth Day,” Schreier said. Remember, in older translations of the Bible, the word for love is charity. We can all, no matter what faith, practice more of it.

Science Central’s temporary exhibition A-MAZE-D opens

Put your problem-solving skills to the test and navigate a lineup of fun, challenging mazes at Science Central’s next temporary exhibition, A-MAZE-D.

This exhibition is back by popular demand after appearing at Science Central in 2022. A-MAZE-D features a high-walled labyrinth, a large floor-mounted maze, and three, smaller floor-mounted mazes. A series of tabletop mazes and puzzles rounds out the exhibition.

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were conceived by designer, Dave Phillips, the author of over 50 maze books. Phillips’ work has been hailed for its complexity, as well as its artistry.

A-MAZE-D is for visitors of all ages. Entry is included with general admission to Science Central. It will be open through Sept. 10. Science Central is located at 1950 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. For more information, contact Science Central at (260) 424-2400 or visit sciencecentral.org.

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Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum — Train excursions for family fun

The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum train excursions run on Saturdays, May through October and for special events. Take a relaxing, round-trip on an approximately 45-minute train excursion through the countryside on an open-air car or a vintage coach between North Judson and English Lake.

Ticket prices begin at $10. Groups of six or more get $2 off each ticket. Purchasing tickets online is recommended.

Before or after the train excursion, be sure to visit the museum and grounds, where the admission is always free.

The Hoosier Valley Railroad

Museum has one of the largest museum collections of working railroad signals, a restored World War II Pullman troop car and switching tower. Stroll around the grounds to see all types of rolling stock, engines and memorabilia of a by-gone era.

Guest engineers can operate a diesel locomotive with supervision at HVRM. Anyone over the age of 18 who holds a valid driver’s license can “be an engineer” for 30 minutes or one hour for a nominal fee. Contact the museum for scheduling.

HVRM has an exciting schedule of events planned for this season. Regular Saturday train rides continue through the end of September. HVRM

ACPL’s genealogy, Rolland centers receive travel awards

The Allen County Public Library announced its genealogy center and Rolland Center for Lincoln Research have each been awarded coveted 2023 GEMmy awards from the Midwest Travel Journalists Association.

The library received the award at a ceremony Thursday, June 1. Representatives from MTJA, Visit Fort Wayne, and ACPL attended.

The GEMmys recognize exceptional experiences and are often new, small, out of the way, or thus far undiscovered by mainstream travelers. The GEMmy is an award created by professional travel journalists and industry leaders who are

members of the Midwest Travel Journalists Association.

The award recognizes attractions, tours, facilities, accommodations, and experiences exemplify the joy, discovery, and education travel can bring. MTJA members travel extensively around the country and internationally, and nominate the most outstanding “gems of travel” for GEMmy recognition.

The award nominators experienced the library’s genealogy center and Rolland Center when attending the April/May 2022 MTJA Conference in Fort Wayne, hosted by Visit Fort Wayne.

For more information, visit acpl.lib.in.us.

will run pumpkin trains, Halloween trains and Santa trains later this year. Prices for these special events may vary. Most of these special events sell out in advance, so please purchase online.

HVRM is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and education of railroading history. Special group events (including school groups) can be arranged during the week by contacting the depot.

Visit the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum website, hoosiervalley.org, for a complete schedule of events. Order tickets online or call the depot at (574) 896-3950 on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT.

American Guild of Organists, History Center will host ‘Follow the Pipes’

“Follow the Pipes,” presented by the Fort Wayne History Center and Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, will be July 11-13.

This free event is a self-guided tour with participants providing their own transportation. They can visit locations each day to hear the unique sounds of the church’s instrument. All locations are in Fort Wayne.

Concerts and/or demonstrations are scheduled at the top of each hour during the course of the daily events, with 15 to 30 minutes travel time between locations, depending on the organist’s choice of music. People attending should consult a map for directions or the city’s website for road closures. Upon arriving at the church, attendees should enter through the door closest to the parking area or as signs designate the door to enter.

This year’s schedule is as follows:

• 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St., with Daniel Schwandt,

organist; and 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., with Kathy Miller, organist.

• 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at St. Joseph United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Road, Jonathan Young, organist; 2 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, Tim Robison, organ-

ist; 3 p.m. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave., Andrew Danielson and Annetta Stork, organists.

• 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Chapel, 1122 S. Clinton St., Michael Dulac, organist; and 8 p.m. at Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., with Cletus Goens, organist.

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Quick and easy salad dressing recipes

drown it in a bottle of heavy dressing. Let your dressing enhance your food and let the flavor pop.

What these recipes tell you is that you can use what you have and develop a dressing that suits your taste.

The below are all oil-free (get your oil from the whole food — avocado, olives, etc.)

• 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon agave/ Maple syrup and 2 tablespoon water.

• 2 tablespoon balsamic/ apple cider vinegar, 1-2 tea-

spoon any fruit preserves and 2 tablespoon water.

• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon agave syrup, dash of turmeric, dash of ground ginger , 1 tablespoon chopped fresh scallions (green onion), 2 tablespoon water and light Asian-inspired vinaigrette.

• 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon mustard, ½ tablespoon agave/ maple syrup, dried Italian herbs of choice and 2 tablespoon water.

• 1 tablespoon hummus, 1 tablespoon lemon/lime juice,

½-1 tablespoon agave/maple syrup and 2 tablespoon water.

• 1 tablespoon tahini, 1 tablespoon lemon/lime juice, ½ tablespoon agave/maple syrup, 2 tablespoon water.

• 2-3 tablespoon of your favorite salsa added directly to your salad.

• ¼-½ ripe avocado, massaged into the greens of your salad before adding other vegetables. Top completed salad with a squeeze of lemon.

• 2 tablespoon hummus massaged into the greens of your salad before adding other vegetables. Top completed

salad with a squeeze of lemon.

• A generous squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice all over your salad right before serving.

Other flavor filled ingredients to experiment with are:

Flavored wine vinegars

Hearty Mustards

Fresh herbs

Dates or Figs

Nut butters

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.

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 July 20 at pmuthart@the-papers.com. With the listing, include the contact person, area code and phone number.

Woodlands Senior Activity Center

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Line dancing — 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

Euchre — 9-10 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday

Chair yoga with Amanda — noon Thursday, July 6

Art with Amanda — 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6

Pixie Bingo — 9:30-10:30 a.m.

every Wednesday

Afternoon Euchre — 1-2 p.m.

Monday, July 3

Craft class — noon Monday, July 10

Bible Study w/Cheryl — 9-10 a.m. Tuesday

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

Alzheimer’s Discussion —

10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday

Grieving Friends Support Group, 6:30 p.m. July 13

Ice Cream Social — 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 13 Computer Lab, 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 14

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It was 50 years ago —

‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’

Bette Midler

The onceubiquitous Andrews sisters — Patty, Maxine and Laverne — premiered “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” in the 1941 Abbott and Costello comedy film “Buck Privates.” For the beloved Minnesota trio, that perky ditty became their 24th consecutive Decca Records winner.

Written by Don Ray and Huey Prince, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” has always been associated with World War II, even though the song was actually recorded in January 1941 — nearly one year before the Pearl Harbor attack, and soon after the establishment of a peacetime military draft imposed by Franklin Roosevelt’s administration.

The original cheerful tune

featured a storyline — good for laughs but an obvious fantasy — about a hip Chicago street musician/army draftee. Apparently, without his bandmates, the cat couldn’t do justice to blowing a buoyant rendition of “Reveille” when he was ordered to play it to announce the dawning. But his good-natured company leader (“the Cap”) saved the day by assembling a barracks-based band for the frustrated musician, who could then handily offer a spirited wake-up call for the snoozing soldiers.

In 1973, it would take a rising young star to bring the song to a contemporary audience.

Bette Midler, born in Honolulu in 1945, earned a bit part as an extra during the 1966 filming of James Michener’s novel “Hawaii.” Flushed with confidence, she moved to New York to try her luck in the entertainment world. She rose to Big Apple prominence in 1970 when she began singing in the Continental Baths, a Gotham gay bathhouse. There she built a loyal following, along the way

growing close to her pianist, the then-unknown Barry Manilow. (Reflecting on her bathhouse times later, Midler professed, “I’m still proud of those days. I feel like I was at the forefront of the gay liberation movement, and I hope I did my part to help it move forward.”)

Manilow produced Bette’s future classic debut Atlantic Records offering, “The Divine Miss M,” which spent 76 weeks on Billboard’s album chart and featured the track that first brought her to national prominence. When Midler made “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” a summertime Top 10 single, a new generation of music fans came to embrace an iconic tune that had all but faded into the mists of history.

Most music historians credit the story’s inspiration to Chicago musician Clarence Zylman (who actually hailed from Muskegon, Mich.) for the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” lyrics. It is ironic that Clarence had enlisted in the Army — he wasn’t drafted — on June 9, 1942, long after the snappy hit

had come and gone. It is said that Zylman got his fellow soldiers jitterbugging to his unique style of “Reveille.” In 2018, he was honored with a statue erected at the veteran’s museum in Muskegon.

Recording hit songs new and old wasn’t the only pursuit for the versatile Midler. During her five-decade career, she earned a head-spinning three Grammy awards, three Emmy awards, two Tony awards, four Golden Globe awards, and a Kennedy Center honor, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards.

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I just got a call from my wife who is vacationing with my sister in North Carolina. This trip worries me. If my name comes up, no one in that car will take my side. Mary Ellen was just pulled over by the local police for a minor infraction. Mary Ellen never breaks the rules. She believes rules were made to be followed. This kind of harebrained notion caused a rift in the way we raised our son.

To Mary Ellen’s credit, in over 35 years, Brett has not spent a single night in jail.

Getting pulled over has crushed her, ruined her clean record and put a damper on her vacation. My wife’s life has been exemplary. She never had detention, never cheated on a test, never told a lie, never even hot-wired a car. The woman was a saint. Until today.

When you have a perfect record — not just in driving, but in your entire life — being followed by a police officer is a perplexing and nerve-racking experience. I have studied the best way to deal with the po-po when getting pulled over for speeding. For example, I know that saying, “Officer, I was running out of gas, so I had to get home quicker,” just doesn’t work.

Mary Ellen, on the other hand, has no experience in this area. When she noticed the lights flashing behind her, she waved the policeman around her. In fact, she waved him around her for about 23 blocks. Then it dawned on her that he was after her.

“When you stop crying, ma’am, may I see your license and registration?”

“Oh, there must be some mistake, officer. I’ve never done anything wrong in my entire saintly life. You must have me confused with my husband.”

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I actually tried that line myself once, hoping to get a laugh from a cop. I got a sobriety test instead.

Now, back to the phone call from Mary Ellen right after she was stopped.

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“Why didn’t you let my sister drive the get-away car?”

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This event apparently created some soul searching on Mary Ellen’s part.

“You know, Dick, this brush with the law has given me a new perspective. I’ve led too sheltered an existence. In fact, marrying you is really the only questionable thing I’ve done in my life until today.”

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Guild hosting sew-in for holiday gift giving

Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Sewing Guild will get a jump on the holidays with a “Christmas in July” sew-in at its monthly public meeting from 1-4 p.m. July 20, at the UAW Local 2209 Union Hall, 5820 E. 900N, Roanoke (near the GM plant).

Projects include a chevron placemat, reversible apron, infinity scarf with a hidden zipper pocket, travel pillow ready for embroidery, mini-stockings and garlands.

All projects with the supply lists can be found on the chapter’s website at asgfortwayne. org. Attendees are asked to bring their sewing machines and supplies and fabric for the projects they select. The chapter will provide the patterns,

instructions and Christmas cookies. Also, at the sew-in, members of UAW Local 2209 will be on hand with Christmas ornaments for sale for the UAW Voluntary Community Action Program fundraiser.

There is no admission charge. The guild always have a free table of sewing-related goodies and invites everyone to bring one or two items for show and tell.

American Sewing Guild is a national organization made up of 130 chapters and over 1,000 neighborhood groups, creating a network of sewing friends with all levels of sewing experience. The Fort Wayne chapter boasts several neighborhood groups, each with a different focus, including quilting, gar-

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National Air Force Museum —

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What started in Dayton, Ohio, in 1923 as a small engineering study collection of technical artifacts is now the largest military aviation museum in the world.

And this year, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

It’s more than a place to see airplanes and missiles. It’s the history of flight from the Wright brothers’ initial flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C., and the use of planes in transportation and military combat to exploration of space. It’s all here in four enormous airconditioned buildings.

The museum is divided into galleries covering broad historic trends in military aviation. They run the gamut from the Early Years, World War II, Korean War and Southeast Asia galleries to the Cold War, Missile, Presidential, Space and Research and Development galleries.

There’s also a Holocaust exhibit with a detailed time-

line of the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party to power in Germany to their calculated extermination of Jews and other people they deemed undesirable to their eventual defeat at the close of World War II.

As one docent commented “it could take several days to take in everything.” That’s because there are 22 acres under roof, housing more than 300 planes. The museum’s total collection is 2,900 planes. Some are on display outside and some are at other museums around the country.

Some of the most notable planes on display include a replica of the 1909 Wright Military Flyer, the World War II B-29 Superfortress that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, the B-52 Stratotofortress, the Cold War era B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, the U-2A spy plane, the Space Shuttle Trainer and seven presidential planes which are open for viewing. One is the plane that took President and Mrs. Kennedy to Dallas Nov. 22, 1963, when he was assassinated. Vice President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as president aboard the plane and it carried Kennedy’s body back to Washington, D.C.

The Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle is a main attraction. It

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became a symbol of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat Nazi Germany in World War II. It was one of the first heavy bombers to complete 25 combat missions, after which it and its crew returned to the United States to boost the sale of war bonds. Memphis Belle was featured in a 1944 documentary, two motion pictures and a 1990 Hollywood feature film.

Along the way there are lifelike vignettes with uniformed mannequins attending to planes, loading ammunition, climbing into the cockpit and doing pre-flight inspections. One is of a young pilot getting chewed out royally

Visitors can get the feeling of flying in one of the flight simulators located in the Korean War Gallery. There’s a charge to find out what it’s like in the air. A huge C124-C cargo plane is open for viewing, as is a B-29 fuselage. Guests can view aviation and space-oriented films (for a fee) in a large-format theater with surround sound.

Visiting the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is a fun way to get an effortless and painless history lesson. And get this. It’s free and so is the parking.

For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.

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Dominoes, noon Tuesday, July 18

Line Dancing, 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 19 and Friday, July 21

Estate Planning Seminar, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19

Nutrition Class, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 20

Bob Barnes Entertainment, noon Thursday, July 20

Card Crafting, 1 p.m. Monday, July 24

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Blessings in a Backpack Golf Outing is July 21. Registration is at noon and start time is at 1 p.m. and it will be held at Brookwood Golf Club, Fort Wayne.

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“Grief Share” will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3705 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, in room 2 (door No. 6) from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, start-

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Sixties Flashback —

The coolest dive in town

In 1960, Chubby Checker’s multi-million-selling “The Twist” spent four months dominating the Top 40 airwaves. But, as with any hit tune, it eventually faded from favor and ended up on the voluminous heap of Golden Oldies.

Nearly two years later, though, Checker’s dance disc began earning radio spins again. For the second time, “The Twist” rocketed to Number One on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles list — but only briefly; the Chubster was soon knocked off the top spot by newcomers Joey Dee and the Starliters with their “Peppermint Twist.”

The New York City-based ditty was ear candy with a heavy dance beat and lyrics that probably didn’t cause Bob Dylan any sleepless nights:

“Well, they’ve got a new

dance and it goes like this

“(Bop shoo-op, a bop bop shoo-op)

“Yeah, the name of the dance is the Peppermint Twist

“(Bop shoo-op, a bop bop shoo-op)

“And where may we do such a dance, Mr. Dee?

“Meet me baby down on 45th Street

“Where the Peppermint Twisters meet

“And you’ll learn to do this, the Peppermint Twist”

The difference in the dances? While Chubby’s uncomplicated moves were akin to shuffling one’s feet to extinguish a dropped cigarette butt, the short-lived Peppermint Twist dance involved pointing toes, crossing feet and employing elements of the Charleston.

The Peppermint Lounge was located at 128 W. 45th St. in the Times Square area and featured an interior that reeked of spilled beer and stale cigarette smoke. Entering patrons had to walk the length of a battered, 40-foot-long mahogany bar and traverse a mirrored hallway that opened to an absurdly small rectangular dance floor at the back. That’s

where, on a raised platform, Joey and company rocked each night.

Then a sea change transformed the little-noticed locale. Middle-aged jet-setters became tantalized by recent newspaper puff pieces from New York society columnist Cholly Knickerbocker (actually the nom de plume of fashion meister Igor Cassini). He had spread the word that the watering hole had suddenly become the social epicenter for Gotham movers and shakers.

Eventually seen gyrating among the hoi polloi were such A-listers as Marilyn Monroe, Truman Capote, Greta Garbo, Norman Mailer, Judy Garland and Tennessee Williams. (But not, as was sometimes reported, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, although she occasionally did groove with Checker’s iconic dance at some private gatherings.)

Every weekend, the famous, the infamous and the anonymous arrived. The back of a Joey Dee album proclaimed, “For every motorcycle that pulls up to the front door, there is a Rolls Royce right behind it.”

The raucous joint wasn’t for everyone, though. Drama critic John McLean claimed it “possessed the charm, noise, odor and disorder of an overcrowded zoo.” Overcrowded, for sure; the legal number of partiers allowed in was 178, but each night many more

than that sardined into the back room.

Like any fad-fueled hot spot though, the Peppermint Lounge became unhip when the hipsters moved to other venues. When the club closed its doors in 1965, few people cared — or even noticed.

Golden Years’ couple celebrates 75th anniversary

classic car.

Congratulations to Paul and Carol Hoppe on celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary June 20. Paul and Carol celebrated in style thanks to the Resident Dream program at Golden Years Homestead.

Every spring, residents have the opportunity to fill out an application to have a dream fulfilled. Paul and Carol asked if they could have a nice meal together and have a ride in a

Paul and Carol are lifetime members of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. Paul’s first car was a 1937 Cord he bought during the war. Over the course of their marriage, they have owned and restored several classic cars. They had a 1966 Mustang, a 1969 Pontiac LeMans, a 1954 Chevy truck and a 1933 Auburn. The Hoppes participated in many classic car events and parades over the years.

On their anniversary, the couple enjoyed a private lunch

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for a two. The celebration continued Friday. We took the drive up to Auburn, and the two of them went

for a ride in a 1933 Duesenberg model J; it was a beauty. Thank you to the people at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum.

They helped make this dream a reality. It is a memory the couple and their family will never forget.

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