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Where injured raptors get repaired 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Jefferson, Athena, Houdini, Ruby, Po, Ehr, Freckles, Sherman and Peabody are all residents of Huntertown who live at the Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center on Lima Road. They’re all raptors and reside there because they’ve all sustained injuries and can’t fly. Jefferson’s a 10-year-old American bald eagle that ran into a power line near Wabash and sustained burns on his wings when he was just a year old. The nine-and-a-halfpound male is now afflicted with arthritis. He may not be able to fly, but he’s become a real star. He’s made appearances at Tin Caps games during the playing of the national anthem and often makes other public appearances. Houdini, the 6-inch-tall eastern screech owl, was hit by a car and has lived at SHRRC for the past 11 years. Ruby, a red tail hawk, sustained vision problems in an accident and has been at the facility for 15 years. Sherman the short-ear owl was hit by a small airplane at Fort Wayne International Airport 13 years ago. Male barn owl Monet, who is on the endangered species list, has a slightly different story. He

helps train volunteers to handle the birds and prepare them for presentations at schools and other organizations. State law requires the birds to participate in at least 12 programs per year. Before COVD-19, SHRRC was presenting as many as 120 programs a year. “We’ve learned a lot from our birds,” said Walton. “The vultures are very smart. They can open boxes with different lids in order to get the food inside. Our security system shows that this is a busy place at night. Owls and hawks from around the neighborhood drop in to ‘chat’ with our residents. Smaller birds nest in the surrounding trees because they feel safe here.” Walton hosts a Facebook show at 1:15 p.m. every Wednesday where he discusses the care and feeding of the resident raptors and occasionally talks about bats. For more information check out SHRRC’s website at soarinhawk.org.

was captive bred and therefore has no concept of how to hunt and protect himself despite the fact he’s perfectly healthy and can fly. According to Bob Walton, founder and treasurer of the organization, their rescue hotline (260) 241-0134 gets calls constantly to pick up injured birds or in the spring for young birds that have fallen out of the nest. “Our mission is to repair, rehab and release them back to the wild as quickly as possible. When birds come to us we perform triage to see what’s wrong with them. We have an intensive care unit and can even perform surgeries. Each bird is weighed every two weeks to make sure they’re eating well and are healthy. “Once they’ve been repaired we watch them closely and when they’re ready to try their wings they’re put in our flight pen. When they can successfully fly back and forth they’re ready to go on their own. They’re either taken back where they were found or are released in our county parks. Some have gone to the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and others to facilities across the country.” Jill Price, placement coordinator, has been volunteering here since 2017. She said they house 25 owls, hawks, a couple of turkey vultures and, of course, Jefferson. She

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options but requires careful scrutiny. First of all, you can live in the house and don’t have to repay the mortgage until it’s sold. You do have to pay all taxes and insurance and maintain it properly until that happens. You can take the money in a lump sum, monthly income or as a line of credit.

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in his new position on April 19. “After a nationwide search, the Citilink board of directors is excited to have John -2+1 join the Cit0(7=,1*(5 ilink family. He has passion for public transportation and its role in getting our residents to school, work, medical appointments and shopping, which drives our local economy,” stated Sherese Fortriede, board chair. Metzinger joined Citilink from Ann Arbor, Mich., where he was wrapping up his service as Deputy CEO at the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority/TheRide. Previously, he served in several roles at Citybus in Lafayette and as director of public transportation in Danville, Ill. “I am looking forward to serving the Fort Wayne community and getting to know the staff, board members, customers and community leaders,” stated Metzinger.

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From peanuts to a pagoda: roaming through Reading %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Like prime real estate, Reading, Pennsylvania’s major attractions are location, location, location. Reading forged its place in history as an industrial center and a major player in the formation of this nation: a source of the Conestoga wagons that played a vital role in the drive to develop the West. Its geographic position on the shoulder of Mount Penn on the banks of the Schuylkill River is an hour’s drive or less from the fecund and food-ﬁlled Lancaster County, capital of Amish country; the glitter and gourmet seafood of Atlantic City and the New Jersey shore; the historic sites of Valley Forge and Gettysburg; and Independence Hall, the cradle of our constitution in Philadelphia. This manufacturing city designed in 1748 by William Penn’s sons, Thomas and Richard, is to outlet shopping what Bethlehem is to Christendom. It brags that it’s the Outlet Capital of the World, citing the opening of its ﬁrst manufacturer’s outlet surplus shop more than half a century ago. “America’s Oldest Brewery” is just up the road in Pottsville, the boyhood home of author John O’Hara. Here the Yuengling family has been fermenting barley and hops at the foot of the Appalachian Trail since 1829. Brewery tours are offered with-

out charge year-round. The free samples that follow are especially welcome on hot summer days. On the other side of Reading is one of several haunted houses peppered throughout the Schuylkill Valley. Brinton Lodge on a leafy riverbank boasts an economically exquisite menu as well as a handful of friendly phantasms. This cozy complex opened in the early 1700s as a food stop for muleskinners hauling barges along the Schuylkill River canal system. It is still home to the ghosts of at least one of the owners, an owner’s mistress, a Revolutionary War soldier and a young girl who died of a respiratory ailment. “We’ve had waitresses who’ve seen these ghosts and think they’re customers,” we were told. A network of riverside walking and bicycle trails links the heart of this city of 80,000 with the countryside and much of its history. Donald Linderman, a nearby resident pedaling with a local group through a covered bridge leading to a former wagon works transformed into a museum, informed the group why there are no windows on covered bridges. “They were built to get horse-drawn wagons across the river and horses get skittish when they see anything moving under them. There are no windows so horses wouldn’t see the water rushing under them.”

Citilink offers free fares Citilink is going fare free starting this week through November 2021. Fares will be free on all services, including ﬁxed route buses, Flexlink, MedLink and Access service. Citilink is seeking to rebuild ridership after a 40% decline during the pandemic. As ridership is gradually increasing, Citilink hopes free fares will entice current riders to ride more often and bring new riders who want to try using Citilink with rising gas prices. “Public transportation is an essential service available to everyone in our community. Temporary free fares will help our community’s economic recovery as the pandemic winds down.

Citilink encourages everyone to ride,” says Sherese Fortriede, Citilink board chair. Citilink’s Board of Directors approved the use of federal grant funding to cover the loss in fare revenue at its June 10 meeting. Masks are still required for riders and vehicles and facilities are frequently cleaned and sanitized. For questions regarding bus service, please call our customer service representatives at (260) 432-4546 or go to www.fwcitilink.com. Real-time bus information is available at fwcitilink.doublemap.com/map or by downloading the DoubleMap app on your mobile device.

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For qualiﬁed members the Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-054 (HMO D-SNP) includes a Healthy Foods Card to help pay for groceries at participating stores.

• Each month, the Healthy Foods Card is automatically loaded with $50; unspent dollars don’t roll over to the next month. • Shop at participating stores, including Walgreens, Walmart and others, for approved foods and drinks. • Scan the barcode on the back of the Healthy Foods Card at the checkout to pay for purchases.

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there is a loss in replacement of bone tissue. As a result, bones become weak, which may result in traumatic fracture, especially following falls. There are other causes for changes in bone density such as autoimmune disease, blood disorders, hormonal changes, cancer, neurological disorders and more.

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About 54 million Americans have a decrease in bone density and studies have concluded 1/2 -2+1 of women and 675$(66/( 1/4 of men 50 and over will break a bone from OP. Some of the initial signs in OP include a decrease in height or an individual begins to notice a gradual curving forward of the upper back. Oftentimes however, breaking a bone from a fall is the ﬁrst sign. If you receive a diagnosis of OP, do not despair; there are

many good options including medication management and physical therapy that are safe and effective. Physical therapy will initiate a thorough history and physical examination. The therapist will help identify the cause that is affecting your abilities. This evaluation will include assessment in postural analysis, range of motion, muscle ability and neurological, and then identify the bone and joint movement through other testing. A treatment plan will focus on and address the deﬁcits in ability. Further, physical therapy uses modalities to address pain, restore the movement deﬁcits through hands-on therapy and soft tissue mobi-

lization, and then initiate a proper medical exercise program. This type of treatment will include proper amounts of movement stressing the bones appropriately allowing for strengthening of both bones and muscles. After this process produces results, the patient receives a person-centered home exercise program. Following completion of physical therapy, following proper treatment guidelines and home exercise programs become key to the long-term outcome of the OP. The physical therapist will remain a resource and support, and answer any questions they may have. If you have OP, do not despair; because therapy can help!

Power of the Purse charity event returns to Kendallville Aug. 27 Crossroads United Way, formerly United Way of Noble County, will hold its fourth annual Power of the Purse event on Aug. 27. The event includes a delicious luncheon, designer purse raffle, the iconic “Men in Black” and an opportunity to support the mission of a local nonprofit benefitting Noble County women and children. Tickets can be purchased for $35 at crossroadsuw.org/purse. Power of the Purse centers around a raffle of themed purse packages that are valued at $250 and more. Packages include mini vacations, cosmetics, wine and other prizes, in addition to the designer purses them-

selves. A grand prize “Power Purse” will go to one lucky winner. Although the event features a fun and playful atmosphere, it will make a powerful positive impact on the community. This year’s Power of the Purse will kick off United Way’s annual fundraising campaign and raise money for a nonproﬁt partner. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers to cancel last year’s event, but the planning committee is working to bring the event back in a new venue and with an even wider outreach and impact in 2021. Following the success of the real time special grant fundrais-

ing in 2019, the event will once again partner with a to-be-selected nonprofit agency that provides services to Noble County women and/ or children. Agencies serving women or children in Noble County are encouraged to submit an application for the grant at crossroadsuw.org/ potpgrant by Aug. 9. Save the date on your calendars for lunch on Friday, Aug. 27, and join Crossroads United Way at the Community Learning Center in Kendallville for a memorable and marvelous event. The raffle is governed by and shall be run consistent with the Indiana Gaming Commission CG-16 Raffle License #01236.

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Think skin care when sudsing up %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV An accent has been placed on washing your hands often with soap and water to eliminate any COVID germs you may have picked up during the day. Doing this to your entire body may not be healthy, we’re told. Taking long, hot showers or baths can wash away the layer of dead skin cells, natural oils and organic compounds that protect your skin from becoming brittle and scaly. Soap ingredients are designed to remove dirt, but they also take away that protective layer. Skin specialists recommend lukewarm water for baths or showers, which should be limited to 10 minutes or less. They also suggest patting yourself dry rather than rubbing vigorously, so you don’t irritate your skin. Mature Life Features, copyright 2021

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System where she remained one week short of 37 years. After retiring, she volunteered at Parkview wherever she was needed. Five years after she moved to the Summit City, two friends who had played in high school band with her insisted she attend a rehearsal at Indiana UniversityPurdue University at Fort Wayne the next Tuesday evening. That get together of some 37 former high school and college musicians in November 1979, was the beginning of the Fort Wayne Area Community Band, currently observing 41 years since its founding.

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Gossett volunteers within the FWACB, too, assisting the band’s music librarian making copies for nearly 70 musicians and serves as the librarian for the clarinet section. In addition, Gossett has played full time with the Antwerp, Ohio Community Band for nine years and often with the Auburn Community Band for ﬁve years.

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A ‘Strange’ way to make big money Have you ever heard of musician Billy Strange? Born William Everett Strange in 1930 in Long Beach, %\ 5$1'$/ Calif., he & +,// became an in demand session guitarist/ arranger in Hollywood and recorded with such top drawer artists as Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, Cher and Nancy Sinatra. One afternoon in the early ‘60s, Strange received a huge royalty check for a throwaway ditty he had created previously on a whim. He felt certain that a mistake had been made and called the issuing ofﬁce. That’s when he was told, “Mr. Strange, the money is all yours.” His quirky tale began at an all-night Hollywood diner,

where he and a musician pal gulped black coffee in attempts to become sober enough to drive home. Eventually, they climbed into their car and cautiously motored off. Fighting to stay awake, Strange twirled the car radio dial for a while before settling on a local country station that was playing a tune that he detested. “Man, I can write a song better than that in ﬁve minutes,” he boasted with a slur. That’s when his equally inebriated companion slapped a $100 bill on the seat between them and said, “Okay, Billy, you’re on!” With a chortle, Strange reached into the car’s back seat for a blank score pad, which he used to sketch out arrangements for his session-musician work. He quickly came up with a catchy song that he laughingly dubbed “Monotonous Melody.” He then sang it, tossed the pad back and — unchallenged — stuck the money into

his pocket. A few weeks later, Strange found himself at work in a recording studio. A friend there, a music composer named Basil “Buzz” Adlam, had just started a small-time music company and announced that he was on the lookout for some fresh material to record. “Buzz, you know, I might have one,” Strange responded half-seriously as he recalled his silly “Monotonous Melody” tune. Strange and some other session pals tried a few different tempos and styles before settling on a calypso approach to the foolish work. By the time the musicians had repeatedly sung “What a monotonous melody,” they were all in hysterics. After hearing the playback tape, Strange himself admitted, “That’s just about the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.” A few weeks later, Strange got a phone call from Dave Burgess, who led the instru-

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tune become a Top 40 instrumental under the name “Limbo Rock.” (Dancing under a limbo bar was a popular party activity back then.) Then Chubby Checker’s manager, Jon Sheldon, phoned to ask permission to add lyrics to “Limbo Rock” and release it as hitmaker Chubby’s next 45. Strange’s check was for $63,000 — about $450,000 today. Not a bad payday for ﬁve minutes’ work from a tipsy tunesmith trying only to win a bet.

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The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo’s Corks for Conservation will be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29. Corks for Conservation highlights work being done around the world to save wildlife and wild places, in partnership with the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd. With over 25 conservation partners locally and across the globe, this event will directly support the efforts of the zoo to preserve wildlife in wild places. The hope is for each guest to leave the night inspired to care a little more about the world around them. Guests will travel through the social hour filling up on food and beverages at food stations, then settle in for an amazing program filled with passion projects of the zoo staff, sharing not only the financial investment in conservation, but also fieldwork. Guests are able to further the mission by taking part in the auction and making a gift in the appeal. Space for this event is limited. For information on tickets and sponsorship availability, contact Erin Ward at Erin. Ward@kidszoo.org or (260) 4272318.

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Summertime healthy eating tips for seniors %\ 6725<32,17 67$)) As you enjoy the summer weather, your taste buds are likely craving something refreshing and tasty. Keep reading to learn how you can achieve clean eating during warmer months, helpful tips for ﬁnding fresh produce by season and advice on what to look for in new summerinspired recipes. How To Achieve Clean Eating During The Summer So, what is clean eating? Experts tend to agree clean eating means eating plenty of

fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Avoiding canned and frozen fruits and vegetables with salty sauces and high sugars is a great start, too. Clean does not always mean fresh and you can always wash canned or frozen fruits and vegetables to rinse out some of the additional additives. To help you stay on track with clean eating during the summer, choose fruits and vegetables for easy and healthy snacking throughout the day. Planning will also help to keep your healthy eat-

ing on track. If you know you’ll be spending the day at the park or with loved ones on a bike ride, pack your snacks to-go so you can have healthy choices that are easily available. What Produce Is In-Season When produce is in-season, prices are often lower so that you can get more for your money when at the grocery store. To help you keep up with clean eating during the summer, take advantage of these deals and keep fruits and vegetables fully stocked. It can be hard to know which fruits and vegetables to

buy based on the season. For help, here are some of the best choices for every season: • Summer: apples, blueberries, beets, carrots, corn and green beans. • Fall: cabbage, cranberries, grapes, mushrooms, spinach and sweet potatoes. • Winter: avocados, bananas, celery, grapefruit, onions and oranges. • Spring: asparagus, broccoli, kale, lemons, peas and pineapple. Finding The Perfect Summer Recipe When cooking in the sum-

mer, you want meals that are quick and easy so you can spend more time enjoying your favorite summer activities. Keep your busy schedule in mind when looking for recipes and consider options that have quick prep and cook times. Remember that clean eating is more than just fruits and vegetables, so be sure to include lean meats and whole grains in your recipes, too. To learn more about StoryPoint Fort Wayne, visit StoryPoint.com or call (260) 238-8092.

Gov. Holcomb honors businesses for longevity, service to Hoosier workforce Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently awarded 101 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. “I’m honored to recognize these dedicated, Hoosier business leaders who have created a lasting impact not only on their communities but to the state as a whole,” said Holcomb. “As we continue to attract new jobs and investment to Indiana, these wellestablished businesses will set the tone for a Hoosier economy dedicated to hard work, constant improvement and strong community roots. I’m conﬁdent these businesses will continue providing great service for the next 100 years and keep Indiana on the path to success for centuries to come.” The Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for a minimum of 100 or 50 consecutive years and have demonstrated a commitment to community service. More than 1,160 Indiana companies have been recognized during the award’s 30-year history. Local 2021 Century Award • Strand Theatre (Entertainment) 131 years; Noble County

Local 2021 Half-Century Award • Fashion Farm Inc. (Retail) 61 years; Noble County • John Ley Monument Sales Inc. (Retail) 64 years; Noble County • The Oral Surgery Group

(Health care) 50 years; Allen County • Parker Service Inc. (Trade) 87 years; Allen County• • R&C Fence Inc. (Trade) 51 years; Allen County • The Zacher Company (Real estate)

60 years; Allen County • Wirco Inc. (Manufacturing) 52 years; Noble County The Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse did not occur in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation leads the state of Indiana’s economic development efforts, helping businesses launch, grow and locate in the state. For more information about the IEDC, visit iedc.in.gov.

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The 42nd annual Senior Games underway 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU The 42nd annual Senior Games got underway Saturday, June 5, with a casting contest followed by an intergenerational fishing derby at the Lakeside Park pond. Those were just two of the 40 fun and challenging sports and game events for men and women age 50 and over that were held throughout June and into the first week of July. According to Mary Wagner Stockman, senior activities and programs director at Fort Wayne Community Center, a total of 370 people signed up to participate in events ranging from axe throwing, canoeing, checkers and Putt-putt golf to cornhole, disc golf, paper airplane flying, timed jigsaw puzzling, ultimate bingo and more. The annual event kicked off June 7 at the community center with a continental breakfast and a torch lighting ceremony with Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry doing the honors. Participants were urged to visit the Health and Wellness Fair as well. The community center on Main Street was headquarters for the paper airplane flying competition, darts, Wii bowling, Connect Four, checkers, shuffleboard, jigsaw puzzling and computerized mind challenge. In addition to the community center, events were held at 15 other locations throughout the city. Axe throwing was at Dead Eye Dick’s on Parnell Avenue; pool and billiards at Corner Pocket on St. Joe Center Road; bowling at Georgetown Bowl; bocce ball and timed walk at Kreager Park on North River Road; golf, disc golf, par-3 golf, foot golf and pickleball were held at McMillen Park; and regulation golf, cornhole and ultimate bingo were at Shoaff Park. Turnstone hosted archery, Fort Wayne Outfitters was the place for canoeing, miniature

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83'$7(6 +$33(1,1*6 ,1 7+( $5($ Send listings hosted by nonproﬁt organizations and Senior Life advertisers to Senior Life, P.O. Box 188, 206 Main St., Milford, IN 46526 or lzeugner@ the-papers.com by July 21 for August listings. With listing include a contact number with area code. Fort Wayne Farmers Market — Now open 3-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays throughout the summer. The market is located in McCulloch Park. For more information visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. All You Can Eat Fish Fry and Pork Tenderloin — 4:307 p.m. July 9, at Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. Sponsored by Fort Wayne Mannerchor/Damenchor. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. All you can eat ﬁsh and pork tenderloin with scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, dessert and coffee. Full service bar available with German and domestic beer, wine and other beverages and soft drinks. Carry out available. Fort Wayne Community Band back in business — 7:30 p.m. July 13, at Foellinger Theater in Franke Park. Theme

for the concert will be “Together Again” and will include “American Exultant March,” “Georgia On My Mind,” “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” “Trombone Tiger Rag,” “West Side Story” and much more. Admission is free. Power House Youth Center Golf Outing — Shotgun start 1 p.m. July 16, at Whispering Creek Golf Club. Lunch served at noon. Call the youth center at (260) 493-3880 about registering a team. Corks for Conservation — 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 29, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. Corks for Conservation highlights the work being done around the world to save wildlife and wild places. Guests will travel through a social hour ﬁlling up on food and beverages and then settle in for an amazing program. Call (260) 427-6800 for ticket information. A Grape Escape to Ohio mystery tour — Aug. 5. Sponsored by the New Haven Parks Department. Cost is $99 per person. Call the New Haven Parks Department at (260) 749-2212 for more details and to make reservations.

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Happy birthday, Medicare! What happens when you turn 65 %\ 021$ +$57(5 'LVWULFW 0DQDJHU 6RXWK %HQG 6RFLDO 6HFXULW\ 2IÀFH This July marks the 56th anniversary of Medicare. Did you know you can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement beneﬁts? Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. There are no forms to sign and we usually require no additional documentation. We’ll process your application and contact you if we need more information. Knowing when to apply for Medicare is very important. You have a limited initial enrollment period to apply. If you miss the initial enrollment period, you may have to pay a higher monthly premium. If you’re eligible for Medicare at age 65, your initial enrollment period begins three months before your 65th birthday and ends three months after that birthday. Visit www.ssa.gov/beneﬁts/medi-

care to apply for Medicare and find other important information. Some Medicare beneficiaries may qualify for extra help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. To qualify, a person must be receiving Medicare, have limited resources and income, and reside in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Read our publication “Understanding the Extra Help with Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan” for more information; it’s available at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-0510508.pdf. The official Medicare website at Medicare.gov offers many online services. You can find answers to each of these questions by typing in the address that follows: What does Medicare cover? www.medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers Where do I find forms for filing a Medicare appeal? www.medicare.gov/claims-appeals/how-do-ifile-an-appeal

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Dining/Leisure/Entertainment

Traveling Smithsonian Water/ Ways exhibit in North Webster %\ 1257+ :(%67(5 38%/,& /,%5$5< Lakes are an important part of life in northern Indiana. The lakes provide recreation, beauty, a means of income for many and an abundance of wildlife, as well as drawing thousands of visitors to the area each year. Because the lakes are so central to our lives, North Webster Community Public Library, in partnership with The Watershed Foundation, is proud to host a traveling Smithsonian exhibit called Water/Ways. This museum-quality, interactive exhibit will be on display inside the library from now through Aug. 7. It examines the role water plays

in our lives environmentally, culturally and historically. In addition, two local companion exhibits will highlight our local area’s unique water story and history. In conjunction with the exhibit, a series of public educational programs for adults and families will be offered that examines water’s impact on our lives and local environment. A list of these programs is available at www. nweb.lib.in.us/waterways/ or www.watershedfoundation.org/ waterways/. The Water/Ways exhibit is part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street, a collaboration that partners with state humanities councils to bring quality exhibits and

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Faith

Parkview offering bereavement support group %\ /$85(1 =(8*1(5 $VVRFLDWH (GLWRU For the 13th year, Parkview Home Health and Hospice will be offering two 10-week grief support programs designed to provide guidance for anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one. The groups, which typically meet in September and January, are lead by Cathy Petrie, LCSW/bereavement counselor and Rev. Ken Weaver, hospice chaplain. The groups will meet in LaGrange and Noble counties. The LaGrange County group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 14, at First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Michigan St., while the Noble County group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 16, at the Kendallville Public Library, 221 S. Park Ave. Both sessions will be in person with appropriate precautions. Petrie and Weaver used the book “Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart,” as a guide for the grief support program. Both Petrie and Weaver have heard the author Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D and appreciate how he was able to put things in everyday language. The book also comes with a companion journal. “The journal can be such a comfort,” Petrie said. “It gives writing prompts. We also have blank journals for those who don’t

want the prompts.” “We live in a death denying culture,” Petrie said. “Where it’s uncomfortable and unpleasant to talk about mortality.” “(For some) being emotional, hurting is a sign of weakness,” said Weaver. “From our perspective as grief counselors … those who can express their emotions are doing well. “One of the definitions of bereavement is to be torn apart. St. Augustine refers to it as ‘the rendering of the soul,’ ” Weaver said. Petrie said one aspect of the bereavement group is to help members find a grief buddy to assist them through their journey of grief and mourning. “I think we tend not to have it on our horizon that someone in our sphere lost someone,” Weaver said. One misconception regarding grief and mourning is that time will heal. Petrie explained the book and the counselors help those in the group figure out how to use their time. “It takes a while for our hearts to know what our head understands,” she said. “One reason we don’t know what to do is fear of a grief burst.” Petrie explained a grief burst is an extreme unexpected experience of grief. When the group meets, it will typically spend the first part of the session on focusing on an aspect of the book. Those in the group can skip over the parts they aren’t comfortable with or aren’t ready to tackle. The second

I just received my 304th copy of the AARP Bulletin. This publication has arrived in my mailbox every month ,1 $ since I 1876+(// turned 50. %\ ',&. I never :2/)6,( read the Bulletin when I was in my 50s because I resented being seen as a senior in those days. Now I’m in my 70s and, quite frankly, I still don’t want anyone telling me how to eat healthy, boost my brain power, sleep well, soothe my gut or improve my memory, or how to choose the best walkin tub and chair lift. In the May issue, I glanced at the lead article: “60 Ways To Live Longer, Stronger, Better.” Here are some of the actual entries, with a few snide comments by me, added in parentheses: Make your bed every morning. According to a survey by the National Sleep Founda-

tion, people who make their bed every morning sleep better. (I told Mary Ellen that I was willing to let her make the bed from now on. She told me it isn’t who makes the bed, it’s the fact the bed is made. I was hoping to get away with that.) Change your sheets every Sunday. People who change their sheets every Sunday are less likely to develop allergies that disrupt sleep. (No wonder I can’t sleep. We always change sheets on Saturday.) Take a do not disturb break. Close your eyes for ﬁve minutes and don’t open them for anyone. (I tried that this past Friday just before I heard the Amazon delivery truck pull up. I raced outside to get my new headphones and collided with my mailbox.) Store fruit in the front of the fridge. You will be more apt to eat a healthy snack that way. (Great idea, but now I’ve stepped on the quart of blueberries that scattered all over the kitchen ﬂoor when I jammed my arm to the back of the fridge to reach the Oscar Mayer bologna.) Do the dishwasher boogie.

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years later his wife died of cancer. For more information or to register call (800) 292-9894 or send an email to cathy.petrie@ parkview.com or kenneth. weaver@parkview.com.

Do what you hate and turn it into a party. For example, dance in front of the dishwasher as you load it. This will remind you both how much fun you can have together. (Mary Ellen and I waltzed around the recycling bin after we rolled it to the curb Sunday night. The neighbors all laughed at us because they knew that pickup wasn’t until next week.) Choose fragrance-free products. (For Mother’s Day, I bought Mary Ellen a fragrance-free perfume. Did she ever wear it? I’ll never know.) Bring plants into your home. Plants make you feel relaxed and free of stress. (Wait a second, aren’t those plants illegal in Indiana?) Take time to appreciate your partner’s skin. (I thought that sounded very romantic. Then AARP added, “Be on the lookout for moles.” Well, that kind of ruined the mood.) Once a week, try to learn something new. (I did this over the last month and now I have four new things I’m lousy at.) Decorate healthfully. If you generally keep chocolates on

the cocktail table, hide them. (AARP is assuming if you are old enough to get their AARP Bulletin, you won’t remember where you hid them.) Finally, do an hourly posture check. Sit or stand tall with your feet ﬂat on the ﬂoor. Look straight ahead, bringing your shoulders back and slightly tuck in your chin.

(Then take a selﬁe. But trust me, it won’t matter. You’ll still look 30 years older than you really are.)

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Sweetwater Performance Pavilion announces 2021 summer concert series Sweetwater presents its 2021 summer concert series at the Sweetwater Performance Pavilion located in Fort Wayne. The 1,800 capacity outdoor performance facility is located on the campus of Sweetwater Sound and plans to host a wide variety of talent this summer representing multiple genres of music ranging from classic rock and country to R&B, funk, blues and more. The series kicks off Thursday, July 22, with STYX and will continue through late September. 2021 Concerts at the Sweet-

water Performance Pavilion Include: • An Evening with STYX — Thursday, July 22. • The Music of Queen with Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Sunday, July 25. • Whiskey Myers with special guest Bones Owens — Friday, July 30. • Warrant with special guests Eric Martin of Mr. Big and PJ Farley of Trixter (hosted by Eddie Trunk) — Saturday, July 31. • An Evening with Gladys Knight — Saturday, Aug. 21. • Samantha Fish with special

guests Southern Avenue — Friday, Aug. 27. • An Evening with The Fab Four (The Ultimate Tribute to The Beatles) — Sunday, Aug. 29. • Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band — Wednesday, Sept. 1. • Kool & The Gang with special guests The Sweetwater All Stars — Friday, Sept. 3. • Pure Prairie League with special guests The Why Store — Saturday, Sept. 18. • Tower of Power with special guests The Sweetwater All Stars — Sunday, Sept. 19. • Pink Droyd presents Signs

of Life, a live performance of the legendary Pink Floyd album Delicate Sound of Thunder — Saturday, Sept. 25. • Fort Wayne Jazz Celebration powered by Sweetwater featuring Rick Braun with special guests Grace Kelly, Adam Hawley and Jacob Dupree Trio — Sunday, Sept. 26. Tickets for all concerts are on sale now and can be purchased online via sweetwaterpavilion. com or in-person at the Sweetwater campus located at 5501 US 30 West in Fort Wayne. Health and Safety Precau-

tions: All Sweetwater Performance Pavilion shows will follow recommendations and adhere to federal, state and local health and safety guidelines related to COVID-19. The Sweetwater Performance Pavilion is a covered outdoor music venue, located on the south end of the Sweetwater campus in Fort Wayne. Features of the venue include: customdesigned, state-of-the-art sound system, free on-site parking, airconditioned on-site restrooms, and food, soft drinks, beer and wine available for purchase.

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Communities installing murals as part of rural revival The NewAllen Alliance is excited to announce that several of East Allen’s communities are installing murals this summer and fall as part of the East Allen Rural Revival Regional Development Plan. According to Kent Castleman, NewAllen’s board president, “The murals are a way to pull together the $65 million regional investment portfolio in a visible and meaningful way. By installing outdoor murals in East Allen communities within their respective Rural Revival target areas, murals will memorialize the Indiana Regional Stellar Communities designation, foster community pride and be an additional draw for backyard tourism by enticing individuals across the Northeast Indiana Region to venture into East Allen’s communities and patronize their small-town businesses. The placement of murals into downtown areas will bring much needed excitement to the surrounding downtown business owners and will create an opportunity for NewAllen to promote East Allen as a destination through regional mural routes and tours.”

NewAllen has hired Alexandra Hall with AH Public Spaces Consulting, LLC, to assist the communities with the development of their mural projects. Hoagland is the ﬁrst community to move forward with the installation of their mural at 11117 English St. in downtown Hoagland. A Fort Wayne-based artist, John Klein, is leading the installation. According to Jon Niemeyer, NewAllen’s board member from Hoagland, “I’m excited to see progress on Hoagland’s re-creation of the Hoagland Hardware and Implement Store and the Larabee Flour Mill historic mural advertising. This mural is a celebration of the days of old in our downtown. The Hoagland Chamber is also ﬁnishing up their latest sidewalk project and the Hoagland Area Advancement Association is holding Hoagland Days, so there is a lot going on in our little village right now.” Hoagland’s mural is being funded by the Hoagland Chamber of Commerce, as well as through a placemaking grant that the NewAllen Alliance has received from the Indiana

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thanks to the support of generous donors. Hospice care provides medical, emotional and spiritual support for terminally ill people who have a life expectancy of six months or less if their disease follows its usual course. Hospice brings together a whole team of certified hospice caregivers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, nondenominational chaplains and volunteers to meet the difficult physical, emotional and spiritual chal-

lenges of a terminal diagnosis. In fact, the hospice insurance beneﬁt also pays for durable medical equipment, such as hospital beds, oxygen tanks, bedside commodes, wheelchairs and walkers. Medications that relate to the hospice diagnosis are also covered and are delivered to the patient. Visiting Nurse also provides supportive therapies such as physical and speech therapy as needed, which are also covered by the hospice beneﬁt. We also provide nonreimbursable programs such as music and massage

therapy that beneﬁt the patient at no charge. Hospice continues to care for the family after their loved one passes in the form of grief support. Visiting Nurse offers one-on-one bereavement counseling, along with 18 support groups in the region or at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center on the Visiting Nurse campus in Fort Wayne. Our grief support programs are available to anyone in the community who has suffered the death of a loved one — hospice involvement is not required. This is another ben-

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Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market open Wednesdays in McCulloch Park The Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market has made historic McCulloch Park its home this summer and is expanding to prepare for a permanent multiday market in Electric Works in the fall of 2022. The market began its summer outdoor season this spring, with more than 70 local and regional vendors. It moved to two days a week June 16, operating from 3-7 p.m. each Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through the summer. The market will feature live entertainment at the park’s gazebo, as well as

other family-friendly activities throughout the summer. Multilingual signage and banners will be present to help you ﬁnd the market. “McCulloch Park has proven to be a great interim step for the farmers market and for its future growth. The patrons have had a chance to explore a different park and enjoy all of the great vendors,” said Leigh Rowan, director of Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market. “We will continue with our mission and to offer an even more inclusive, community-focused experience for our vendors and guests.

The support and coordination of the parks department, city of Fort Wayne, the Electric Works team and Weigand Construction have been important in helping get us to this exciting next step for the market.” Increasing the market frequency to two days a week is the next step in the Fort Wayne’s Farmer Market’s longer-term plan for its permanent establishment at Electric Works beginning next year. “The community has enjoyed access to locally sourced food since we have moved and our attendance has signiﬁcantly

increased. We have seen an increase in bikes, pets and families. The compliments we have received has helped us to conﬁrm that our move was on track with what the community wanted to see. Patrons can park in the 3-acre lot located just East of McCulloch Park that is provided by Electric Works. Founded in 2012, Ft. Wayne Farmers Market is the original, continually operating year-round, producer-only market in northeast Indiana. The market offers a variety of products from dozens of

vendors ranging from farm and garden, home-based and professionally prepared foods that are minimally processed foods, natural products and local artisans. It’s also developed its own farm inspection program. For more information, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. Electric Works is a mixeduse district of innovation, energy and culture, developed as a public-private partnership between RTM Ventures and the city of Fort Wayne. For more information, visit the Electric Works website.

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them in, but will have to self-quarantine for a couple of weeks when they return home, vaccinated or not. Tourism and travel regulations were tangled enough before this pandemic pandemonium. They’re currently pretty well as unintelligible as a foreign language. Because the travel guidelines are so disparate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. State Department still recommend against nonessential travel — despite the CDC’s updated advice that vaccinated Americans can safely resume travel at low risk to themselves. As individual countries reopen, the timing and terms are up to each government. So Europe-bound travelers face a patchwork of entry rules. Another factor to consider is what system used to provide proof of vaccination. Some countries, including Greece, Croatia, Iceland, Italy, France and Germany have announced plans to reopen to vac-

cinated visitors and/or those with a negative coronavirus test. Speciﬁcs vary by country. As the European Union scrambles to lower barriers and revitalize its travel and tourism business, it has established a list of countries considered “good epidemiological” sites (meaning their citizens don’t need to have received the COVID vaccine to visit). Eight countries are on the current list and reports indicate the EU is considering expanding the list to include the U.S. Keep in mind that travel to the Britain is a separate matter since it no longer is a member of the European Union. Rules are changing without warning around the globe as variants erupt and shutdowns are imposed. Travel has always been considered an adventure, but the pandemic can turn it into a misadventure. Be sure to do your homework well before departing.

Have shot, will travel Receiving the COVID vaccine was supposed to be your armor against attacks by the virus that shut down the world. Not only did countries slam shut their borders, states and cities also closed their borders, businesses, schools, churches and everything else. Coronavirus confusion still reigns as muddled medical experts and pompous politicians dictate where you can or cannot wear a mask depending on whether you’ve been vaccinated or have already been downed by the disease. Governments are still arguing with each other on when to allow people to leave the country and when to allow which travelers in. While the 27 members of the European Union are opening ports of entry to international visitors, not every one has the same lists. Americans and Canadians have been told they can travel to any country that allows

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Set yourself up for a good night’s sleep %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV When you’ve been caught napping, it could mean you’ve been sleeping on the job, missed the moment of decision or were just ﬂat-footed unprepared. But to many in the know, naps are good for you. A short midday “nooner” can shed stress and restore your strength to face the rest of the day. An unanticipated result of the COVID pandemic is that many people who were shut out of their workplace found that a quick nap during the day at home — something they couldn’t do under the eyes of their bosses — helped them remain alert and more productive. Much of the world claims

napping spoils their ability to sleep at night. Many medical experts concur and support the practice of getting a good eight hours’ sleep every night to maintain your mental health and physical stamina. Insomnia is a wellknown term covering a wide range of sleep issues. Surveys blame lack of sleep for costing several billions of dollars in decreased economic output because of memory lapse, dulled concentration and inability to complete everyday tasks. Sleeping poorly is not a sign or symptom of getting old. Studies indicate poor sleep is a result of poor sleep habits. A widespread cause of a wrecked night’s sleep is noise

that can startle you awake. A cure for this is white noise — a

constant, comfortable sound, such as bubbling water or the whir of a fan. Setting the room temperature at a constant and comfortable

level also helps you get a good night’s sleep. So does darkening the room with blinds and curtains to keep out the light of passing vehicles and the rising sun. When it comes to your bed, think of the three bears’ beds: one was too soft, the other too hard and the third “just right.” Getting a good night’s sleep depends on your bed being “just right.” Today’s array of pillows, cushions, mattresses and ad-

justable beds will help you ﬁnd your most comfortable sleep. Your daytime lifestyle also affects your night’s sleep. Discuss your issues with your family doctor before making any changes, but your schedule and diet can affect how you drop off at night. Waking up at the same time every day may help solve your sleep problem. Is dropping off to sleep — taking a nap — in front of the television set affecting your ability to get a good night’s sleep? Late night snacks also could be keeping you awake. Physical exercise is a good sleep-inducing practice. A walk, swim or bike ride, tai chi or yoga session, or a visit to a local gymnasium for a light workout all help loosen up your muscles so you can fall into relaxing sleep at night. Mature Life Features, copyright 2021

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Welcome to summer — farmers markets, fruit picking, backyard gardens, outdoor events and lots of gatherings. There are so many good things about summer; we walk more and our activities rise in many ways, like trail walking, festivals, vacations, swimming and fun in the sun. Summer eating is all about “what’s fresh now.” It is a true farm to table time and real red, vine grown, juicy tomatoes that are perfect as a sandwich or an ingredient. An easy and yummy meal is a veggie wrap using just about any kind of veggie you have on hand. You can make them with grilled veggies or raw. Raw does have some health advantages such as maintaining more water-soluble vitamins because

they are not leached out in cooking, plus a high vitamin content, more enzymes than cooked, improves digestion, healthier skin and a range of antioxidants that benefit your health. A tortilla is the base of the wrap which comes in wheat, corn, spinach, tomato basil, along with many other varieties. You can leave it at room temperature or heat it up. Next spread with mayonnaise, mustard, hummus or my new favorite — cauliflower/ white bean hummus. Then start adding your vegetables either scattered or in ribbons across the tortilla. Some choices that work well are: • Lettuce. • Spinach. • Carrots. • Cucumbers. • Corn. • Tomatoes. • Peppers. • Red Cabbage. • Red Onion. • Blanched asparagus. • Sprouts. • Radishes. And if you like, add some seeds such as pumpkin or ground flax and maybe black beans for extra protein. Then gently rolled up the wrap and serve. I would not add raw mushrooms, though. Dr.

9(**,( :5$36 *5($7 ,1 6800(5 Andrew Weil advises, in agreement with other experts, that mushrooms must be cooked. “Mushrooms have very tough cell walls and are essentially indigestible if you don’t cook them. Thoroughly heating them releases the nutrients they contain, including protein, B vitamins and minerals, as

well as a wide range of novel compounds not found in other foods. Many people choose to eat raw until dinner and the summer makes it especially easy to accomplish this. You could change this wrap up daily and practically feel the nutrients enter your body. But whether

raw or grilled, these wraps are a quick and easy way to get a few servings into your day and that is never a bad plan. Enjoy. 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.

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GFW Inc. honors local leaders with annual awards Greater Fort Wayne Inc. recently presented its annual awards to leaders from across Allen County. The awards, presented as part of GFW Inc.’s annual meeting event, honored six community leaders and an up-and-coming small business. The winners are: • GFW Inc. Women’s Network Champions of Change Awards — Leslee Hill and Rachel Tobin-Smith. Established in 2019, these awards recognize leaders who go the extra mile to mentor and empower women in Allen County. • GFW Inc. Chairperson’s Award — Barb Smith. Established in 2015, this award honors GFW Inc. board members for outstanding accomplishments and performance to help promote the organization’s mission and vision. • GFW Inc. Service Award — Patrick Dooley. This award honors exemplary service to GFW Inc. and dedication to Allen County’s economic growth. • Elected Ofﬁcial of the Year — Indiana Rep. Matt Lehman. This award honors exceptional efforts by elected ofﬁcials to build a stronger community and grow jobs and wages by creating the best environment to attract and retain talent and business.

• Maclyn Parker Swagger Award for Community Vision and Leadership — Tom Kelley. This award is given to an individual who exemplifies the persistence and will to make Fort Wayne-Allen County a thriving community by being a strong advocate for economic development. • Small Business of the Year Award — Three Rivers Distilling Co. This award celebrates the success of small businesses and honors their contributions to Allen County’s economic growth. To win, the business must be a Greater Fort Wayne Inc. investor in good standing, located in Allen County, have been in business for more than five years, have 50 or fewer full-time employees, have revenue between $500,000 and $5 million in 2020, and be an independently owned and operated, for profit entity. “We’ve seen so many people and so many companies rise to the occasion in the past year to continue building our community’s momentum. These award winners went above and beyond,” GFW Inc. President and CEO John Urbahns said. “We’re proud to serve a community that’s full of people who are committed to making a positive impact.”

The award presentations were part of GFW Inc.’s annual meeting event, which celebrated the community’s resilience and accomplishments from 2020 and shared plans for a bright future in Allen County. About 400 people

gathered for the event Thursday evening at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. Greater Fort Wayne Inc. serves Fort Wayne and Allen County as its primary point of contact for economic growth. GFW Inc. focuses on prosper-

ity and community vibrancy through economic development, advocacy, programs and resources that support business success, leadership development, graduate retention and community engagement.

Housing and your health: think it through in advance %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV It wasn’t all that long ago when grandma and grandpa hung around the house until one day he didn’t return from the back forty or she was found in bed unresponsive. Life was a lot simpler back then because many families still lived down on the farm. The growth of city life and our lengthening life expectancy changed all that. While the expected lifetime of folks born in 1900 was into their late 40s, that age limit has almost doubled into the late 70s for those individuals born in 2000. There are more than 45 million people age 65 or older now and that number is expected to double within the next three decades. That puts a burden on where the elderly are going to live and who’s going to take

care of them. Construction of senior-only communities and complexes is booming. The care and costs vary from high-end luxurious living spaces wrapped around eye-pleasing golf courses and artiﬁcial lakes, to squared-off multistory centers housing seniors with physical and mental disabilities. Despite all these choices, surveys show that more than three-quarters of seniors would rather maintain their independence by aging with dignity in the comfort of their own home. This option has gained some traction recently with the growth of the home care industry, some of which may be covered by Medicare and supplemental health insurance coverage. Complications occur when you fall, slip steadily into dementia or have a body that

begins to fail and requires attention to issues such as liver, kidney or eyesight failure. This increases the pressure on both the oldsters and their caregivers to determine whether the required level and quality of care can be maintained at home. If the illness that strikes is terminal, it makes hospice care a consideration for maintaining the person’s comfort and quality of life as they dwindle away. If you haven’t faced any of these issues with members of your family or discussed the probabilities and possibilities for yourself, now is the time to look at your options. Making a list of how and where you would prefer to live makes it much easier for you and your loved ones to live with what does happen without warning as you grow old. Mature Life Features, copyright 2021

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HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY GRIEF SUPPORT PEGGY F. MURPHY COMMUNITY GRIEF CENTER 5920 Homestead Road Fort Wayne, IN 46814 Phone: (260) 435-3261 Web / email: www.vnfw.org / mail@vnfw.org Grief counseling in your home or at our Grief Center, grief support groups, grief education programs/presentations — all at no charge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Put-In-Bay, Ohio

SEPTEMBER 8

Cromwell’s Turkeyville Theatre “Ring of Fire-life & music of Johnny Cash”/Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

SEPTEMBER 21

Freewheeling Fremont (Ohio) City Tour/lunch with Tuskegee Airman/Stained Glass Window tour

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The Barns of Nappanee presents “Little Women” with Farm Feast

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Five tips for downsizing to a smaller home %\ .857 1(66 1HVV %URV 5HDOWRUV $XFWLRQHHUV Downsizing can feel physically and emotionally overwhelming. By careful planning and perspective, the process can be easier. It is important to keep your eyes on the end goal. Try to envision how great it will feel to be unburdened by excess and achieve your goal of living happily with less. Less can be the best. This is a process of putting things in order now so the burden does not fall on your family later. Here are ﬁve tips to make downsizing easier. 1. Measure and then calculate. Having a detailed ﬂoor plan

of where you will be moving to and being able to rearrange your furniture in your new quarters will save a lot of time and work. With some simple graph paper where each square represents 12 inches, you can quickly lay out your own floor plan and even cut out shapes using the graph paper to represent pieces of furniture like a sofa or chair or desk. 2. Prepare, prepare, prepare. Make lists of things you don’t love or need so that you start making plans on getting rid of those items. There are also resources that will pick up used items, we have these listed on our Ness Bros. website. 3. Easy things first. Look at the least sentimental items first.

Start in the laundry room or pantry. Look at your current clothes. If you have not worn it for a year, it is time to donate it. 4. Ask for help. One beneﬁt is that others can help you stay focused. 5. Move quickly. When moving into your new quarters, try to put things where they go as soon as possible as this helps eliminate clutter. The quicker you ﬁnish, the better. We have created a report that gives you tips on downsizing. To get a copy of this free report simply call (877) 6055483, when prompted enter ID 0204 to receive this Free Report. Ness Bros. 55 + Relocation Services, “Our Family Helping Yours.”

‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ John Denver A leisurely drive on a country road can offer a chance to leave city stresses behind for a while and enjoy nature’s scenic %\ 5$1'$/ wonders. & +,// Some$ %RRPHU %ODVW times, 7R 7KH 3DVW though, such a usually ordinary event can prove life-changing. Near the end of 1970, musicians Bill Danoff and his girlfriend/future wife Taffy Nivert motored along a picturesque two-lane Maryland highway called Clopper Road. To pass the time, they batted about some lyrics that they felt might ﬁt into a melancholy ode for Johnny Cash. When they got to “almost heaven,” Bill injected the word Massachusetts,

which is where he was from. And while Massachusetts did contain four syllables — what Danoff wanted — he thought the state’s name somehow wasn’t “musical” enough. Back home in Washington, D. C., that night, he and Nivert chose a better-ﬂowing four-syllable state name: West Virginia. It was a place neither had ever been. On Dec. 29, 1970, the 163seat Cellar Door music club in the Georgetown area of Washington, D. C., offered two relatively unknown acts onstage that evening — Bill and Taffy (who performed as Fat City) and a struggling folkie friend named John Denver. His lone claim to music world fame had been his creation “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” which had become a chart-topping single for Peter, Paul and Mary but had left Denver’s name unknown to most music fans. After Fat City and Denver had ﬁnished their Cellar Door sets that night, they agreed to

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rendezvous at Bill and Taffy’s place for an impromptu jam. Later, at one point, Nivert said to her partner, “Get out that song you’re writing for Johnny Cash.” Danoff did as he was told and showed Denver the tune that, at the time, consisted only of one chorus and one verse. But Denver was bowled over by what he heard and asked to have first crack at recording it. The three worked throughout the night, Denver adding the bridge and more words of wistful nostalgia. By dawn, they pronounced the future classic finished. The next night, Denver played his entire set and an encore, but the enthusiastic crowd demanded one more tune. When the applause died down, he told the audience, “We just finished a brand new song and I haven’t even learned the words yet.” He then unfolded a sheet of paper and taped it below the mic head. Danoff joined Denver onstage, along with Denver’s lead guitarist and his bass player, and the foursome launched into the first public performance of “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The audience rose collectively for a thunderous five-minute standing ovation when the tune ended. That verified to Denver what he had felt since the night before, when he had first heard the unfinished song: this one — for sure — is a winner. One month later, Denver recorded it as an RCA Victor single, with his Fat City friends providing backup. Upon release, the radio-friendly 45 rocketed to No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and finally gave Denver the breakout hit he had spent years searching for.

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General Custer, the 7th Cavalry and Fort Wayne %\ 3$6725 *5(* /$:621 0 0LQ 06: *XHVW :ULWHU From Kenneth Hammer’s book, “Men With Custer: Biographies of the 7th Cavalry,” we learn about a 7th Cavalry member who was born in Fort Wayne well over 100 years ago. George A. Bott was born in Fort Wayne sometime in 1853. His parents were also born in Indiana, perhaps in what is now Allen County. Research by Hammer reveals that Bott enlisted in the army “on Sept. 16, 1875, at age 22 in Cincinnati, by Lieutenant Patrick Cusack.” At his enlistment, Bott’s previous occupation is listed as a clerk, most probably in Fort Wayne. Sometime after his enlistment, Bott was appointed to the rank of corporal. Recall that the Battle of the Little Bighorn occurred on June 25, 1876, at which time Custer was killed and those involved with him were wiped out. Many oth-

er members of the 7th Cavalry were stationed elsewhere and were not killed in the battle. Cpl. Bott was obviously not at the fatal Bighorn battle as he was “in the Nez Perce campaign in 1877, including the Snake Creek ﬁght on Sept. 30” of the same year. For whatever reason, Bott was a private in “Company A” when he was discharged at Fort Meade, Dakota Territory, on Sept. 15, 1880. Hammer’s research shows Bott listed in the 7th Cavalry records “as a private of good character.” Further, we learn that “he had gray eyes, brown hair, fair complexion and was 5’7” tall.” Whatever happened to Bott after he left the cavalry is not known, nor is it known when or where he died or where he is buried. Perhaps some historian or researcher might discover the answers. (Comments or memories welcome to: Pastor/Dr. Greg Lawson, 1801 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.)

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%\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV You can brighten your view of leaving the family homestead and abandoning some of your stuff by thinking of the money you’ll make selling it. An estate sale of the extra household goods — beds, living room furniture, dinnerware, tools — can add to your newfound wealth and be invested. So can the proceeds from the sale of the second car. Not only should you be able to buy a new residence, but there should be plenty of extra cash to add to your

retirement nest egg. A bit of foresight will smooth the bumps. First off, if you plan to move to another part of the city or country, visit the area and make yourself aware of the differences in weather, taxes, trafﬁc and lifestyle with which you’ll be living for the rest of your life. Then look at home prices in your community to see how much you expect to get for your property. Compare this with the price of a new house or apartment you’d like to move into after selling your home. Mature Life Features, copyright 2021