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Vol. 34, No. 11

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Honoring ‘those plucky women’ during Women’s History Month %\ &$7+< 6+286( )HDWXUH :ULWHU In 2012, Bluffton writer Kayleen Reusser interviewed a World War II veteran for a newspaper. Fast forward to today and she has conducted 260 similar interviews, most of them with Hoosiers.

Plus, just in time for March and Women’s History month, Reusser has released her 10th book about veterans, “Born To Be Soldiers: Those Plucky Women of World War II.” Thirteen of the 20 women she has interviewed will be featured.

Reusser enthusiastically supports all veterans; her husband of 41 years, John, served 21 years with the Air Force, finishing with the 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne. Their son Christopher now serves in the Air Force as an officer.

Perhaps, in part, because the couple has two adult daughters, Reusser especially relishes connecting with the women veterans. She pointed out that during World War II, the women were not drafted. They volunteered.

“I have to think that by being the first to volunteer to serve in the military in World War II, the women in my book forged the way as examples of true patriots for future generations,” Reusser said. “By knowing about them – their humanity and desire to do what they could to help win the war – we can feel inspired to serve our country today in similar ways to make it even greater.”

Locals will have a special opportunity to hear Reusser speak from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne, during the monthly George R. Mather lecture series. Her lecture, “Those Plucky Women of World War II,” is free to the public. For more information, call The History Center at (260) 426-2882, visit www. fwhistorycenter.org or email administration@fwhistorycenter. org.

Copies of her books, including a coloring book of women veterans, will be available for purchase (cash or credit card) and she’ll personally sign them.

For much more related information, go to www.kayleenreusser.com A walking encyclopedia of sorts, Reusser shared, “100-yearold Eileen Stuckey Zeissig is still living in Decatur. She was from Berne and served as an Army nurse in France and Germany. “Readers should contact me to be put on my email newsletter list. I have plans to interview Eileen and hopefully will be able to share a recording,” Reusser said.

“In 2016 I took a 95-year-old female Navy veteran, Lucille Clarke from Fort Wayne, on the Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana. She is now 101 and her story is in my book, ‘We Gave Our Best: American WWII Veterans Tell Their Stories.’

“Rosemary Russell Schmidt of Fort Wayne told me she was pleased to discover that she and the other women were Continued on page 3

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Being downsized turns into new career %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Being downsized from the trucking firm he’d worked for the past 38 years, most recently in pricing and contracts, was devastating to Greg Wirtner.

He’d always envisioned going into retirement with a nice pension, being able to enjoy the family cottage on Lake George and getting involved in volunteer work at his church and perhaps other organizations.

“The company that purchased us a few years earlier had installed new management and made a lot of changes. I could feel something was happening and it probably wasn’t good. When COVID-19 hit and orders started falling off, the writing was on the wall. The layoff came in April 2020 and, along with a number of other employees, I got my walking papers a couple months later.

“At first I kept asking myself, ‘Why me?’ And then I even started feeling jealous of those who remained on the job. I really missed the structure of the job, having a purpose, going to work and returning home knowing I’d done a good job.”

That stopped quickly. Sitting around the house and working in the yard and garden was not an option for Wirtner. He decided to get a part-time position.

His church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, offered him a maintenance job at their school but it didn’t include

health insurance coverage. “My wife, Cindy, had been covered on my policy,” he said.

“Southwest Allen County Schools, where my nephew is a bus driver, was in dire need of drivers. I talked with him, did some research on the subject, prayed about it and decided to contact the transportation supervisor at the school system.

It turned out to be a no-brainer, because they offered full health benefits for both of us, summers and holidays off and I’d be working around 28 hours a week.

“I rode with an experienced bus driver to help me make my final decision. Then all that was left to do was sign the papers, begin learning the Commercial Driver’s License manual and take a written driving test.

“The course took me seven weeks to complete. I was assigned a bus and was a full-fledged bus driver by midNovember 2020,” said Wirtner.

“I never thought of myself as a school bus driver, but I’m enjoying it and may just continue driving for the next two to three years and then retire.”

Wirtner’s day starts a little earlier than his previous job. He arrives at the bus depot around 6 a.m., does a thorough inspection of bus No. 19, heads out to pick up middle school and high school students around 6:40 a.m. and delivers them to Summit

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After a 45-minute break he heads out at 8:15 a.m. to pick up Lafayette Meadows Elementary School students and returns to the bus depot to

do a thorough inside cleaning before going back in the afternoon to pick up and drop off the students at their homes.

On occasion a student falls asleep and misses his/her stop.

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Women’s History Month and Social Security %\ 021$ +$57(5 'LVWULFW 0DQDJHU 6RXWK %HQG 6RFLDO 6HFXULW\ 2IÀFH Every March we celebrate Women’s History Month. It is a time to reflect on the achievements of women, and Social Security has served a vital role in the lives of women for more than 85 years.

Women have longer average life expectancies than men, which means they live more years in retirement and have a greater chance of exhausting other sources of income. It’s important for women to plan early and wisely for retirement.

Our retirement pages at www.ssa.gov/retirement provide detailed information about how life events can affect a woman’s Social Security retirement benefits. These events may include marriage, widowhood, divorce, self-employment, government service and other life or career changes.

Your earnings history will determine your future benefits, so we encourage you to verify that the information we have is correct. You can create your

personal “my Social Security account” at www.ssa.gov/myaccount and review your earnings history. If you find an error in your earnings record, it is important to get it corrected so you receive the benefits you earned when you retire.

Our publication, “How to Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record” at www.ssa.gov/ pubs/EN-05-10081.pdf, provides you with details on how to make a correction. You also can view your Social Security statement on your “my Social Security account” for estimates of future benefits and other important planning information.

Please note, you don’t have to be retired or even close to retirement to benefit from a “my Social Security account.” Most people can conduct their Social Security business online with their account without contacting Social Security, whether they receive benefits or not.

If you are not currently receiving benefits, use your personal “my Social Security account” to: • Request a replacement Social Security card (in most

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• Estimate your future benefits.

• Get instant proof that you do not receive benefits.

• Check the status of your Social Security application when you decide to apply for benefits.

• Review your earnings history.

If you already receive Social Security benefits, use your account to: • Request a replacement Social Security card (in most states and the District of Columbia).

• Get instant proof that you receive benefits.

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• Change your address.

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• Get an instant copy of your Social Security 1099 (SSA-1099) or SSA-1042S. • Opt out of receiving certain notices by mail and instead receive them in the secure Message Center.

Please let your family and friends know they can create their personal “my Social Security account” today at www.ssa. gov/myaccount. Save time and go online.

If you would like to learn more about how we can help women plan for retirement, check out our online booklet, “Social Security: What Every Woman Should Know.” You can find it at www. ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10127.pdf.

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generally treated with respect.

She added that didn’t apply, however, to the Marine sentinel at the front gate of Brooklyn Navy Yard where she worked,” Reusser continued. “Though required to salute the women when they passed through, he did so with obvious reluctance.

“Another woman from Urbana (west of Fort Wayne), who later lived in Fort Wayne, Charlotte Koch Eisenhart, said she and other members of the

Women’s Army Corps ( WAC) encountered antagonism from the residents of Seattle for being in the military and wearing pants.”

Some might say Reusser is a heroine in her own right. In 2017 she traveled to Europe to see the foxholes and World War II places she writes about. “I grew up in Bluffton and graduated from Bluffton High School.

I taught myself how to write in the 1990s, and I feel it is what I was born to do,” she said.

Fort Wayne International Airport to host mobile global entry enrollment event The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority will host a U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporary Mobile Global Entry enrollment event Monday through Friday, March 14-18, at Fort Wayne International Airport.

Anyone who travels internationally, including the business community and frequent travelers, is invited to enroll in this program to enjoy expedited clearance at select airports for approved travelers upon arrival back to the United States. When arriving to the United States, Global Entry members can save time in the customs process with expedited clearance utilizing automated Global Entry kiosks.

Other benefits of Global Entry include avoiding processing lines and paperwork, access to expedited entry benefits in other countries, reduced wait times, and all TSA Pre√ benefits.

To reserve an appointment time during FWA’s Mobile Global Entry enrollment event, those interested must apply for Global Entry on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website and create a Trusted Traveler Program account.

How To Apply For Global Entry Create a Trusted Traveler Program account. Each applicant, regardless of age, must have their own TTP account.

Log in to the TTP account and complete the application. A $100 nonrefundable fee is required with each completed application.

After accepting a completed application and fee, the application will be reviewed. If the application is conditionally approved, then the GOES account will instruct the applicant to schedule an interview at a Global Entry Enrollment Center. Applicants will be able to select FWA by the dates of the mobile enrollment event. Each applicant must schedule a separate interview time slot.

Applicants need to bring a valid passport and one other form of identification, such as a driver’s license or ID card, to the interview. Lawful permanent residents must present a machine-readable permanent resident card.

The FWA Mobile Global Entry Enrollment event will be held in the airport terminal building in the land side business center located at Baggage Claim

B. Parking will be validated by the airport. Space is limited to 60 applicants per day, with appointment times available to individual applicants by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Appointment times will be scheduled between 8 a,m. and 6 p.m.; walk-up appointments will not be accepted.

Learn more about Global Entry at cbp.gov.

About Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority The Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority was created in 1985 and is responsible for managing the Fort Wayne International and Smith Field airports. The airport authority is governed by a six-member board appointed by the mayor of Fort Wayne and the Allen County commissioners. Serving northeast Indiana and the surrounding region, FWA offers nonstop service to 14 cities on four airlines. In 2019 FWA served 791,810 passengers — the tenth year of consecutive growth. As a result of FWACAA’s commitment to customer service, Fort Wayne International Airport was recognized by USA Today as one of the friendliest airports in the nation. For more information about the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority, visit www.fwairport.com.

Fish fight arthritis %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The omega-3 fatty acids in fish bolster your body’s ability to battle inflammation that autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis causes to its victims’ joints, heart and lungs.

A couple of fish servings a week can alleviate the pain and discomfort, as can a daily dose of fish supplement.

Vitamin C-rich foods, such as citrus fruit, can also help.

Two CCs — celery and cherries — can help alleviate the pain caused by gout, a form of arthritis that flares up without warning to attack joints. Cherry juice also can help.

If you’re prone to gout attacks, you should avoid carbohydrates such as white bread and commercially prepared baked goods, as well as processed foods.

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Local girl makes good — in print and on screen %\ &$7+< 6+286( )HDWXUH :ULWHU Others may watch the Hallmark channel. Fort Wayne resident Denise Hunter has been on several Hallmark movie sets.

That’s because three of Hunter’s 40 published “heartwarming small-town love stories” have been adapted into Hallmark movies.

While it’s true authors are famously chained to their key-

boards, Hunter’s success has allowed her some unexpected treats. “No doubt the most glamorous memories stem from being on set for my Hallmark movies,” she said. “I can’t tell you what a dream it was to watch my stories come to life.

Getting cameos in the movies was truly the cherry on top!”

Hunter’s publishing progress has been steady, stretching over decades, in an industry that can be fickle. She has staying power. But she started like

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“I’ve always been an avid reader, and in my 20s I began wondering if I could write a book,” she said. “However, I was married, having kids and going to college, so I shoved that dream on the back burner.

In 1996 I got word my grandfather was soon to pass away, and I went to see him in the hospital. It was there, as I watched him struggle to breathe, that the brevity of life hit me.

“Within weeks of his passing, I began writing what would become my first novel, ‘Stranger’s Bride,’ a historical tale about a mail order bride’s journey to love on the Kansas frontier.

My first novels were written one page a day while my boys napped.”

A native of Ohio, Hunter came to Indiana after marrying her high school sweetheart, Kevin, 33 years ago this month.

Their three adult sons are married or engaged; she also has two granddaughters. Her life sometimes ends up in her novels, she teases.

“Kevin owns Windows, Doors & More, one of Indiana’s largest home improvement companies,” she said. “He’s my research resource for all my handyman heroes. My ‘Chapel Springs’ series is set in Indiana, and the town of Madison was my inspiration for that setting. My novella from that series, ‘A December Bride,’ is one

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Hunter maintains an active Facebook page, www.facebook. com/authordenisehunter, with 24,000-plus followers where she chats with fans and posts pictures of her research trips.

She posts photos of her and Kevin’s travels when she researches for books in places like Nantucket, Paradise Valley, Montana and Ellijay, Ga. To create two novels a year, Hunter writes three to five hours on weekdays. Fans keep

up to date through her newsletter, where she does prize giveaways. Go to www.denisehunterbooks.com to sign up.

She offered a sneak peek into what she’s currently working on.

“I just finished writing the last book of the ‘Riverbend Romance’ series, ‘Harvest Moon’, and I’m currently writing a stand-alone beach story set on a fictional South Carolina Island (as yet untitled), which will release in spring 2023,” she said.

Arts United offers displays at the Museum of Art Arts United of Allen County is offering a full calendar of events during February and March.

Events are located at the Museum of Art, 311 E. Wayne Street, Fort Wayne.

• “Saints & Shepherds: New Work” by Hebru Brantley. This display is available through Sunday, March 6. Saints and Shepherds is an exploration of modern day mythology through the contemporary Afro-Futuristic lens of Hebru Brantley. The exhibition is a celebration of

being a Shepherd and a Saint, echoing the process of going from adolescence to adulthood, from supporter to leader.

• “A Sense of Place: Abstract Art in Northern Indiana.” This display is available through March 13. The exhibit seeks to highlight the beauty and meaning of abstract art that relies on the expressive qualities of color and non-representational marks to convey meaning. Various artists are presented.

• “A Century of Meaning: 100

Years of Collecting.” This display is available from Sunday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, March 13. In the next 12 months, the center will examine collecting over the past 100 years in an everevolving exhibition that changes every month. With more than 7,500 exhibits, the center will be sharing highlights of each decade during which the objects were collected.

For more information, call (260) 422-6467 or visit www. fwmoa.org.

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Library offers a variety of programs for seniors Every month the Allen County Public Library, through their branches around the county, offers programs of interest to seniors.

Following is a sampling of programs at the various sites and via virtual presentation.

Some events require pre-registration; register at acpl.lib. in.us (click on “Events”). Call the branches at the numbers listed or visit acpl.lib.in.us “Events” for a complete listing.

Main Library • Craft Cafe, 2-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 9 • Fort Wayne Photographer’s Club group exhibit, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ongoing • Movie Night @ the Library: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. (260) 421-1200.

Aboite Branch • Recipe Swap: Irish Recipes, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 5630 Coventry Lane, Fort

Wayne. (260) 421-1310.

Dupont Branch 536 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. (260) 421-1315.

Georgetown Branch • Dianna’s World: art exhibit featuring Dianna Burt, all day through Thursday, March 31 • Recipe Swap: Snacks, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 6600 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. (260) 421-1320.

Grabill Branch • Recipe Swap: Irish Keto Recipes, 2-3 p.m. Monday, March 14 • DIY Home & Garden: Gardening Galore, 7-8 p.m.

Monday, March 14 13521 Grabill Road, Grabill.

(260) 421-1325.

Hessen Cassell Branch • How-To Studio: Fancy Flowers, 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 9 • Talk It Up, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10

• Family & Friends: Understanding Mental Illness, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 12 3030 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne. (260) 421-1330.

Little Turtle Branch • What’s Cooking? Celebrating Food, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10 • Writers’ Forum, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 2201 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. (260) 421-1335.

Monroeville Branch • Scrapbooking 101: Family Memories, 4-5 p.m. Thursday, March 10 • What’s Cooking? Celebrating Food, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 115 Main St., Monroeville.

(260) 421-1340 New Haven Branch • Creative Canvas: Pussy Willow Wreath, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12 • Talk It Up, 1-2 p.m. Mon-

day, March 14 648 Green St., New Haven.

(260) 421-1345.

Pontiac Branch • Recipe Swap: AllergyFree Recipes, 11 a.m. to noon Friday, April 1 • Creative Canvas: Aurora Borealis, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 2 2215 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne. (260) 421-1350.

Shawnee Branch • Computer Basics, 10:3011:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 9 • How-To Studio: Photo Transfer Coasters, 7-8 p.m.

Monday, March 14 5600 Noll Ave., Fort Wayne.

(260) 421-1355.

Tecumseh Branch • How-To Studio: Fancy Flowers, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 1411 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. (260) 421-1360.

Waynedale • Talk It Up, 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 30 2200 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne. (260) 4211365.

Woodburn Branch • What’s Cooking? Celebrating Food, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 4701 SR 101, Woodburn.

(260) 421-1370.

Virtual Only • Researching Formerly Enslaved Ancestors: It Takes a Village! 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10 • Virtual Craft Cafe, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 15 • Hiding in Cyberspace genealogy program, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 • Virtual Writers’ Forum, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 • Let’s Talk! Irish Records & Stories, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 • Crime Talk: A Virtual Discussion of True Crime, 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 21

Science Central offers Disability Day interactive program Seniors taking care of disabled children can explore together the science of sound at Science Central’s next Disability Days session, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.

Disability Days is Science Central’s program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sessions are free to attend for those individuals, along with their caretakers.

Disability Days feature demonstrations and hands-on tabletop activities. At the upcoming session, attendees will investigate different sounds and learn how our ears help us process the many sounds we hear.

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Tennis official Marquardt keeps matches running smoothly %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Becoming a United States Tennis Association official was probably the furthest thing from Bob Marquardt’s mind back in 2014. “I’d never even given it a thought until playing tennis one day with Skip Balkenbusch, who had been an official. I love playing tennis and thought it might be something I could do in retirement to keep close to the game.”

After checking out USTA on the internet and talking with the head of officials in northern Indiana, he decided to give it a shot and signed up for online courses to become a “roving official.”

“The test was administered in four sections. It wasn’t like taking the exam to become a certified public accountant or to pass the bar,” said Marquardt.

“It was an open-book test. If I could pass it, anybody could,” he added.

“Even though you have a diploma/certification that says

you’re a roving official, you’re not turned loose at a match or tournament on your own unless you’ve been mentored and observed. I was fortunate at my first tournament in 2018 to be matched up with professional official Doug Rice as my mentor.

He pushed me to step up to the next level. Working with him was always a test, but I learned a lot from him that has helped me handle just about every situation that might arise on a tennis court.”

Roving officials are normally responsible for three to six courts, but at larger tournaments could be covering more.

He must make sure the nets are the proper height (36 inches at the center point) and that all the rules of the game are adhered to and it’s his job to settle scoring disputes.

Marquardt carries a stopwatch, which he uses to make sure servers aren’t taking more than 25 seconds between serves and that players only take a 90-second break for end changes. They get two minutes

between sets and juniors get a three-minute break between the second and third sets. “Most players don’t abuse the time restrictions, but occasionally I have to step in to keep it rolling.

“Foot faulting (stepping on the service line) is the rule most often abused,” he said. “Swearing, throwing or smashing a racket gets the player a code violation.

The first one results in loss of a point and if it happens again the player loses a game. If inappropriate behavior continues and another code violation is given, he/she defaults the match.

“I had to code one such youngster at a big tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich., and he was not at all happy with me. While eating lunch after the match the kid’s father approached me. I was thinking ‘Uh oh, I’m really going to get an ear full.’ To my surprise he thanked me for coding his son and said it was a good lesson for him to learn about controlling his behavior.”

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Few people today may recall that it was the Navy that saved Notre Dame University from financial disaster during World War II. Hundreds of prospective students were either drafted or enlisted into military service during WWII. Therefore this meant little income and tuition to support the operation of Notre Dame.

How the Navy came to the rescue of Notre Dame’s financial situation is unknown to this writer, but the Navy chose Notre Dame for the site of “The Third Midshipmen’s Class at Notre Dame.”

I feel humble and honored to have in my historical collection a rare copy of the “Capstan,” the Navy’s yearbook of “September 1943.” On page after page, there are hundreds of photos of the Navy students who would go on to become naval officers.

One such student of the Midshipmen’s School was New Haven resident Thomas

L. Kerr of 937 Summit St. Thomas was already a graduate of DePauw University in early 1943. It appears that all of the students had to be college graduates before being accepted into the Navy’s Midshipmen program.

In this Midshipmen’s school, the students received extensive training in navigation, ordinance, seamanship, damage control and much more.

There was however plenty of time for social activities, dances, parties and more. The class also had its own band for entertainment.

Nothing is really known about Thomas L. Kerr other than that presented in this story. What happened to Thomas after his graduation?

Where was his naval assignment? Did he survive WWII and if so, did he return to New Haven? Did he have family there and are they alive today?

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In 1964, Hollywood scriptwriter Roddenberry (he of “Highway Patrol” and “Have Gun — Will Travel” fame) set out to create something unique for television — a sci-fi series different from the usual doomand-gloom “rocket operas” of the day. Roddenberry had to work hard to sell his idea.

Some NBC-TV honchos were initially lukewarm about “Star Trek” being a “cerebral” show (which meant probably not generating much sponsor money). Other overly cautious executives objected to Spock’s pointy ears, claiming they looked diabolical and satanic.

“Star Trek” was set in the Milky Way galaxy in the 23rd Century, in a utopian future where divisions of race, gender and nationality have become concepts cast aside. The stories take place aboard the starship Enterprise as it journeys on a five-year mission of scientific exploration and intergalactic diplomacy, zooming to distant planets in response to distress calls and confronting warmongering aliens.

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marily on Canadian actor William Shatner. He had trained as a Shakespearean actor but was willing to take whatever work came his way, including a stint on “The Canadian Howdy Doody Show.” When Shatner moved to Hollywood, Roddenberry cast him as Captain James T. Kirk, the take-charge commander who guided the Enterprise and its crew.

Boston-born actor Leonard Nimoy spent years struggling for a breakout role in Hollywood, where he once delivered newspapers and drove a cab to make ends meet. By the time he joined the “Star Trek” cast, he had acted in more than 50 “B” movies and in minor roles on numerous TV shows.

As emotionless and logically minded Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” Nimoy became almost as popular as Shatner’s Kirk character. Spock, second in command on the Enterprise, was half-human, half-Vulcan.

(Vulcans were the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans). His split-finger Vulcan salute became iconic, with most viewers unaware that the gesture was a Hebrew blessing that Nimoy conjured from his synagogue youth.

The series featured a groundbreaking, racially diverse cast, as well as American television’s first interracial kiss between Captain Kirk and Lieutenant Uhura (Nichelle Nichols). “Star Trek” never downplayed its “message” motifs concerning war, sex, religion, politics and racism.

Yet the show’s ongoing theme seemed to consistently be that, in the end, good will triumph over evil.

As to cultural influences, consider that much of the “Star Trek” technology is commonplace now. Communication devices shown then are akin

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LTC Ombudsman Program kicks off 12th Annual Pajama Drive For more than a decade, an initiative to gather new adult pajamas has extended kindness to Fort Wayne area long-term care residents. 2022 is no exception. Sponsorships and monetary donations are needed and welcomed.

The 2022 LTC Ombudsman Program Pajama Drive will run through Thursday, March 31.

“This is the 12th year for our annual pajama drive and the residents love the pajamas,” said Executive Director Aisha Arrington. “Pajamas, gowns, sweatpants and sweatshirts are collected throughout the community to be passed out to adults residing in area longterm care facilities. It’s something they can all use, and they really appreciate the

kind gesture.

“Last year we gathered more than 500 new pajamas or gowns. This year we have even bigger goals. No one has suffered more during this pandemic than those living in area long-term care facilities, and this is a great way to honor them and let them know they are not forgotten.”

Donations of adult pajamas, sweatpants, sweatshirts and gowns are welcome in any style and sizes. Donations must be new and still have the tags attached. Items can be dropped off at the following Fort Wayne locations: • Purdue Fort Wayne Human Service Office, Neff Hall, Room 142, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne

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• Heartland Home Care, 1315 Directors Row, Suite 210 • Ombudsman office, 3458 Stellhorn Road The Ombudsman Program works with volunteers to champion resident-driven advocacy in over 90 long-term care facilities throughout northeast Indiana. The nonprofit responds to more than 100 complaints per month from residents and their families concerning care and resident right issues. Services are free and confidential. For more information about the Pajama Drive or LTC Ombudsman Program, call Aisha Arrington at (260) 469-3161 or (866) 523-3262 or visit doingthegood-ombudsman.org.

Zoo hiring for 2022 summer season The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo opens for the season in April, and is searching for friendly and outgoing individuals to join their team. The Summer Job Fair is being held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12. The Zoo Job Fair requires pre-registration at www. kidszoo.org/jobfair.

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and Service Systems Associates, the Zoo’s food and retail partner, will be interviewing for more than 100 seasonal positions to serve the 650,000 annual Zoo guests.

Summer Zoo job openings include education interpreters; program counselors; and front gate, horticulture, operations, program food service and gift

shop sales associates. All openings are temporary positions, ranging from 15 to 40 hours per week during the Zoo season (mid-April through mid-October). For more information, visit kidszoo.org.

If you are unable to attend on March 12th, applications are accepted prior to and following the Job Fair.

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‘Heart of Gold’ soared to the top in 1972 Neil Young

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earning such an achievement would be sublime. But Neil Young has never worried about having any of his 45s race up the sales charts. In fact, he was amazed — and not especially happy — when “Heart of Gold” soared to the top in the spring of 1972.

Young was born in Toronto, Canada, in November 1945 and moved to Winnipeg to spend his high school years playing guitar in several rock bands.

He dropped out before graduating and returned to Toronto, where he found work in local coffeehouses, singing folk and rock ‘n’ roll tunes in a quavering, melancholy voice. Some-

McMillen Health field trips getting a boost with support With the support of a $10,000 grant from the Journal Gazette Foundation, beginning next fall children visiting McMillen Health for field trips will be greeted by multiple new interactive exhibits.

McMillen’s educators and designers will create new displays on eating fresh, whole foods, healthy phone use, emotional self-regulation and more. The innovative health education nonprofit will also welcome guests to explore the new Great Hall displays for back-to-school open houses.

“People who grew up here tell us they fondly remember visiting, as a child, McMillen Health and TAM, our Transparent Anatomical Mannequin,” said Nicole Fairchild, executive director of the region’s number one resource for preventive health education.

“TAM is still here, continuing to awe students, along with a variety of fun, illuminating displays on taking responsibility for our physical, emotional and social health. We’re grateful to build on our success by creating new exhibits on wellbeing, thanks to the Journal Gazette Foundation.”

The preventive health education nonprofit plans to create a new display encouraging healthy phone use and reflective activities on harmful effects of unbeneficial phone habits. McMillen will also create a new interactive Farm to Table play exhibit featuring a raised bed garden with fresh produce, a kitchen workspace for young children to prepare the garden produce, and a dinner table to demonstrate the process whole foods make from the ground to our plates.

McMillen also plans to create a self-regulation station demonstrating a variety of evidence-based practices for social and emotional relief and balance. Additionally, they will create a sensory decompression room just off the Great Hall with sensitivity lights and sensory chairs for

guests who are experiencing overstimulation during their field trip.

Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began, McMillen saw a nearly 700% increase in demand for its programs to be delivered by live distance learning using green screen technology. Today, schools are once again increasing requests for field trips to the health center in southeast Fort Wayne. McMillen is eager to welcome them back.

“It is a testament to our founders’ foresight that so many people in our region remember and value their childhood visits to McMillen,” says Fairchild. “Children deserve to be wowed by a deeper understanding of the human body, to understand that wellbeing takes effort and to learn how to care for themselves.

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times, late at night and with the streets deserted, Young trudged through the snow, wondering what to do next.

In time, he hooked up with a soon-to-fail rock band called the Mynah Birds. In the group were fellow guitarist Bruce Palmer and an African American bass player named James Johnson Jr., who would achieve stardom later as Motown funk star Rick James.

Young and Palmer headed to California in a 1953 Pontiac hearse. In Los Angeles, they fell in with two American musicians they had met in Canada, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. Along with drummer Dewey Palmer, the quintet found fame, fortune and respect as the folk-rock outfit Buffalo Springfield. The name had come from an old

steamroller they saw parked near their rented house.

But each of the talented band members proved mulishly stubborn in their diverse outlooks about the group’s long-term musical direction. They eventually disbanded and went their separate ways, to varying degrees of success.

For a while, Young contributed to the musical output of the supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. As before, though, internal squabbles drove him away. He later signed as a solo act with Reprise Records, where he was granted artistic control.

Young’s million-selling 45 featured backup vocals by James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt.

“Heart of Gold” was culled from “Harvest,” Young’s fourth studio album. It was a disc that found the Canadian — once described as “the quintessential hippie-

cowboy loner” — struggling to accept his frustrations concerning relationships.

“I want to live, I want to give.

“I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold.”

In the song, he admits that a lack of openness — and time slipping away — could be important reasons behind his problems.

“It’s these expressions I never give “That keep me searching for a heart of gold.

“And I’m getting old.”

Young always cringed at the success of “Heart of Gold.” “This song put me in the middle of the road,” he once grumbled.

“I’ve seen a few artists who’ve got hung up on the singles market when they’ve really been album people … If you’re wise, you stay with being what you really are.”

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Greg and Sue Rockstroh have lived by this Scripture passage throughout their 55 years of marriage as parishioners of St. Therese Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Initially both were involved in many parish ministries while raising four children — Tina, Greg, Jennifer and Jeremy — but now their main focus is the parish food bank.

Shortly after a St. Vincent de Paul conference was established at the parish in 1949, food was distributed to the disadvantaged on an as-needed basis to anyone coming to the office door at 2304 Lower Huntington Road. “Small quantities of food were eventually purchased from Community Harvest Food Bank and stored in the office basement,” Sue related, “but there was little meat, produce or frozen food dispensed because of the lack of refrigeration and storage space.”

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steep basement stairs carrying 40-pound boxes. “And, if the office was closed or food quantities were minimal, often many needy families received nothing,” Sue emphasized.

“How do we make sure no one goes away hungry?” the Rockstrohs asked Father Joe Rulli, the church’s pastor. Others, too, convinced him of the need to construct a food bank in the parish garage while leaving enough space to park two cars. In early 2000, Sue and volunteers cleaned out the garage while Greg helped others on evenings and weekends constructing shelving for food storage.

Operating hours were set for food distribution from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, and the new food bank opened for business in December 2000. Those using the new facility had to provide proof they lived in the 46809, 46819, 46783 (Roanoke), 46798 (Yoder) or 46777 (Ossian) zip code area and were restricted to one visit per month. No one was

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A generous donor provided two freezers and a refrigerator/ freezer. “It was a real blessing for both volunteers and clients,” said Sue. “Shoppers were able to select food items while swapping stories and making us aware of special needs,” she added.

In 2020 the pandemic forced the food bank to close for several months. Food was still available to clients on an as-needed basis,” Sue emphasized. “When we reopened, we returned to pre-boxed distribution so both clients and volunteers could stay safe.”

Sue and volunteers load foods into grocery carts while others, including Greg, wheel the items to waiting vehicles, bicycles,

scooters, wheelchairs and to clients on foot. Greg also empties trash, loads supplies, makes coffee and “whatever else Sue says she needs,” he quipped.

“There’s a lot of paperwork connected with operating a food bank and Greg is indispensable in that endeavor with his computer skills,” added Sue. “Over the years, more than 25 people have been actively involved at the food bank.

They’ve been there week after week, year after year,” both Rockstrohs mused. “Their dedication has allowed a caring, fun, friendly, helpful experience for our clients,” said Sue. “Also, parishioners, our school and nearby neighborhood associations continue to support us with generous food and monetary backing.

In other words, God provides,” she concluded.

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83'$7(6 +$33(1,1*6 ,1 7+( $5($ German Spring Festival — 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Park Edelweiss Clubhouse, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne.

Authentic German entree, sides and dessert, followed by 35-voice Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor choral concert. German and domestic beer and wine available.

Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. $12 adult/$6 children under 12. (260) 747-2592, www.fortwaynemaennerchor.us.

George R. Mather Lecture Series — 2-3 p.m.

Sunday, April 3, The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Charles and Pamela Robinson present “The Fort Wayne Organ Company and the Packard Legacy,” lecture and book signing. Free admission.

(260) 426-2882, www.fwhistorycenter.org.

Union Civil War Garrison — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 26, The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry takes up winter garrison in The Old Fort, conducting daily military routines, drills, guard mounts and fatigue details. Free admission but freewill donation accepted. (260) 437-2836, oldfortwayne.org.

Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m.

Friday, April 8, Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren, 6404 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Drive-thru or carryout only. Meal includes fish and/or chicken strips, two sides and cookies. $11 per dinner. Co-sponsored by First Christian Church and Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren. (260) 705-3775.

Woodlands Senior Activity Center The center is located at 710 N. Opportunity Drive, Columbia City. For more information, or to make reservations, call (260) 248-8944 or visit whitleycountycouncilonaging.com.

Reservations required for some events.

Euchre — 9 a.m every Tuesday and Friday. Euchre tournament 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17, $5 entry fee.

Dominoes — noon every Tuesday.

White Elephant Bingo — 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16 and 30. Bring canned goods, paper products, books, decor items, games and stationary items for bingo prizes (no clothing or fabric items).

Social Crocheting & Knitting — 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 14

Bingo — 10:45 a.m.

Thursday, March 17.

St. Patty’s Day Trivia — noon Thursday, March 17.

Movie Thursday — noon Thursday, March 17. “The Secret: Dare to Dream.”

Euchre, Dominoes & Dinner — 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Dominoes and euchre tournament at 2 p.m., beef stew with homemade bread served at 5 p.m., $5 per meal.

Bingo & Tenderloin Night — 3 p.m. free popcorn and lemonade, 4 p.m. bingo, 5 p.m. tenderloin dinner ($5 per person).

Take & Make Crafts — available at front desk Wednesday, March 30.

“Crafting Corner” Class — 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 4. Craft and Easter project, $5 per craft.

Reservation and prepayment required by Monday, March 25.

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Taco Tuesday — Everyday

What can I say — I love me some tacos and that’s why people don’t ask me what I want to eat, as they know the answer is tacos. You may think chicken, pork or ground beef, but I think of them as a vehicle to get veggies into me in a most delightful way. Think of the possibilities.

My choice is always corn over wheat tortillas, and if I’m having tacos versus tostadas, I char the tortilla right on the gas burner of my stove.

Be careful, though; they char quickly, so be sure to use tongs to flip them over to char both sides (strictly from experience — use the tongs). If you’re going with tostadas (crisp flat tortillas) you may want to crisp them in the oven (400 degrees for about 5 minutes —

right on the rack) or put in air fryer.

It is limitless what you can put in a taco or on a tostada, but let’s start with the base of a textured filling like beans, mushrooms, potatoes, cauliflower, corn or, if you want a ground beef texture, try Trader Joes Beef-less plantbased option; it is gooood.

In general, once you choose a base, it will be cooked up and seasoned with your preferred spice mix or individual spices like chili powder, ancho chile pepper, cumin, garlic, paprika or chipotle chile.

For mushrooms: Cook over medium heat 6-8 minutes, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water at a time to prevent sticking, until liquid has released from the mushrooms and evaporated. Add spices, a can of rinsed chickpeas and one-fourth cup of walnuts, all in the food processor to combine.

For cauliflower: Chop into small florets and mix into onefourth cup of salsa just to coat them. Line a sheet pan with foil and bake at 450 degrees until well cooked, stirring once (about 15 minutes). If you like red onion, you can slice and cook it in the same pan.

9(**,( 7$&26 Mix cauliflower with a can of rinsed black beans and more salsa for your base.

If you enjoy canned refried beans, the healthiest option would be the oil free but hard to find, or the vegetarian one, but it will still have oil in it.

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rainbow veggies. Did you know your goal for different veggies is supposed to be 30 per week?

Each one has unique properties, so shake it up.

Toppings: • Shredded romaine lettuce.

• Shredded red cabbage.

• Thinly sliced radish.

• Steamed potatoes (white or sweet) cut in 2-inch sticks.

• Avocado.

• Tomatoes.

• Onion or scallions.

• Corn.

• Cilantro.

• Lime juice.

• Absolutely anything.

These are so easy to put together with leftovers, too — a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Pile it high and 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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HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY A COMPLETE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY GOLDEN YEARS HOMESTEAD, INC. A Christian Retirement Community 3136 Goeglein Road and 8300 Maysville Road Fort Wayne, IN 46815 Phone: (260) 749-6725, (260) 749-9655 www.goldenyearshome.org * Independent Living * Licensed Assisted Living * Villas & Garden Apartments * New Duplexes, Two & Three Bedrooms With Two & Three Car Garages * Complete Healthcare Center, Including Medicaid & Medicare Certified * Memory Care Neighborhoods “ A Christian Ministry Dedicated To Serving The Seniors”

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Medicare, Medicaid & insurances accepted.

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We specialize in YOU! And it’s all from the heart. Non Medical attendant and companion services for disabled individuals and older adults. Children as well.

AUDIOLOGY CARTER HEARING CLINICS 1335 Getz Road Fort Wayne, IN 46804 NORTHEAST: 3136 Goeglein Rd., Suite A Phone: (260) 436-6400 or (877) 436-6401 www.carterhearingclinics.com • Creating A Higher Standard of Care • Board certified audiologists by the American Board of Audiology serving Fort Wayne since 1967.

• Offices located in Fort Wayne, Auburn, Angola and Decatur.

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THE HEARING CENTER Phone: (260) 459-6924 (800) 555-5402 Four offices located in Ft. Wayne.

Also in Angola, Auburn, Bluffton, Columbia City, Decatur, Huntington, Kendallville, LaGrange, Marion, Warsaw, Wabash and Van Wert, OH. * Specializing in hearing evaluations, hearing aids, and assistive listening devices. * Trial hearing aid program. * We practice excellence, setting the standard for hearing healthcare in Northeast Indiana. “Over 500 physicians refer their patients (and their own families) to The Hearing Center.” www.enthearingcenter.com

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Mobility Plus offers quality equipment at affordable prices for individuals with disabilities and those recovering from injury, illness or surgery.

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Turnstone Center converts to EPIC electronic health records system On Feb. 22 Turnstone Center transitioned to an electronic health records system called EPIC. This transition supports the organization’s ongoing commitment to quality care and service to Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana.

The conversion marks the agency’s most recent foray into digitalizing its health records process and will enhance the client experience for those who utilize the many services offered on Turnstone’s campus, including outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, social services support, adult day services and the memory care program. Other Turnstone services will be converted to the Epic system in subsequent transition phases.

“An electronic health records system is essential as we strive to maintain excellence in client care, client experience and care coordination,” said Luke Morgan, chief program officer. “This is made all the more important due to the unique scope of services, a comprehensive array of programs for people with disabilities under one roof.

“By enhancing our operations and streamlining many

of our processes, we are building upon Turnstone’s legacy of innovation to meet the needs of our community, including the growing demand for services for individuals with disabilities.”

Client benefits of the new electronic health record processes include easier access to health information, more streamlined communication with Turnstone staff and providers and a more seamless medical records experience for clients who use Parkview Health System and other providers who participate in the Community Connect program. Turnstone clients will also enjoy the conveniences offered through the MyChart app on their phones, tablets or computer devices.

In addition to enhanced quality of care for Turnstone clients, the electronic health records system will help create increased access to services for the community and assist Turnstone in its pursuit of offering more robust programming to individuals with Medicare.

Turnstone’s transition to an electronic health records system is possible thanks to funding support from AWS Foundation’s Vantage Grant program and collaboration

from Turnstone’s health partner Parkview Health.

Turnstone’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential by providing one of the most comprehensive offerings of services and programs to people with disabilities and their families

under one roof in the United States.

Thanks to generous support and compassionate staff, Turnstone’s legacy of advocacy and innovation continues to contribute to a world that accepts and values people based on their abilities. This legacy now includes the

privilege of functioning as the home training facility for the U.S. men’s and women’s national goalball teams and the goalball resident program through a partnership with the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA).

For more information, visit www.turnstone.org.

Science Central hires planetarium project construction manager Science Central is excited to announce the hiring of Mosaic Building Solutions to serve as construction manager for the center’s planetarium project.

Mosaic will oversee all phases of the planetarium room’s construction. The Fort Wayne-based company will work in tandem with the project’s architect, Design Collaborative, and planetarium designer, Ash Enterprises, to fulfill Science Central’s vision.

Martin S. Fisher, Science Central’s executive director, looks forward to seeing the planetarium brought to life

by Mosaic.

“With their high standards and attention to detail, I have every confidence

Mosaic will build Science Central — and northeast Indiana — a high-tech planetarium that will advance the region’s understanding of space,” said Fisher.

Jake Fetters, president of Mosaic, said the company was excited to get involved with such a unique project.

“We are thrilled to join the team and privileged to serve Science Central and the community with the construction of this oncein-a-lifetime planetarium project,” said Fetters. “Once completed, this will serve as the only public planetarium educating children and adults about the cosmos in our region.”

Moving forward, Mosaic will work with Design

Collaborative, Ash Enterprises and Science Central through the design and pre-construction process, as Design Collaborative completes the project’s construction documents and Mosaic solicits bids for trade work.

Science Central, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, has provided a hands-on fun learning environment for more than 25 years. Through our 200+ exhibits, school tours, distance learning programs and weekend public events, we bring the excitement of science and technology to over 140,000 children and adults annually. Science Central is located at 1950 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. For more information, contact Science Central at (260) 424-2400 or visit www.sciencecentral.org.

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HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY GRIEF SUPPORT PEGGY F. MURPHY COMMUNITY GRIEF CENTER A service of Stillwater Hospice, formerly Visiting Nurse 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.

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Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Phone: (260) 918-0933 www.brightstarcare.com At BrightStar, we make every effort to connect with our clients on a personal level and care for them with enthusiasm and kindness.

We offer 24/7 support so clients can check on their loved ones any time. We also rigorously screen and background check our caregivers to ensure optimal security and peace-of-mind for the families we serve.

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Grief support available for those who go on living. Hospice involvement not required.

Locally based non-profit serving the community since 1888. Serving Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Noble, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties.

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.

NORTH WOODS VILLAGE AT INVERNESS LAKES 8075 Glencarin Blvd.

HUMANE FORT WAYNE Fort Wayne, IN 46804 IN-HOME SERVICES Phone: (260) 420-1866 4914 S. Hanna St. www.NorthWoodsMemoryCare.com Fort Wayne, IN 46806 Fort Wayne’s Premier Licensed Memory Phone: (260) 744-0454 Care Assisted Living Community. www.humanefortwayne.org State-of-the-art, secure community This FREE program helps seniors care for their pets. Services include grooming, designed and programmed specifically walking, waste clean-up, wellness checks, for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and their families. transportation and more.

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Kentucky Derby Museum: like attending the race without the hassle After the thoroughbreds have paraded in front of the grandstand with their colorfully dressed jockeys sitting high on their *5($7 saddles, the (6&$3(6 bugler plays the National %\ 52' .,1* Anthem.

Then he plays “My Old Kentucky Home” while more than 265,000 people belt out a fair rendition of the song. While playing “Call to the Post,” the horses are led into the starting gate, everyone takes a collective deep breath, the gates clang open and they’ll be off and running at Churchill Downs for the 145th Kentucky Derby.

The horses thunder down the track in front of the grandstand, heading for the first turn in the mile-and-a-quarter race billed as the “greatest two minutes in racing.” Always held the first weekend in May (May 7 this year), it’s the first race in the Triple Crown, along with the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.

The Derby has become an icon of Americana!

The Kentucky Derby is more than a horse race. It’s a weeklong celebration that includes several races. Women wear outlandishly large hats, and mint juleps are the drink of the day.

It’s possible, however, to enjoy the drama and excitement of the Derby without the hassle of the huge crowd, locating parking and baking in the sun or shivering in the cold, depending on Mother Nature’s whim at the moment.

Here’s how: Visit the Kentucky Derby Museum. It’s located right at Churchill Downs and when no races are going on, parking is free and close to the impressive entrance.

Inside are two floors of interactive, family-friendly exhibits.

Visitors get a glimpse into every stage of a thoroughbred’s life, from birth to the first Saturday in May. Sit on a plastic horse and participate in a race with horses pounding past you on the screen kicking up dirt and surrounded by the sounds of the roaring crowd. One room is devoted to the unbelievable hats worn to the Derby.

Follow the Derby timeline back to its inaugural running

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Kentucky Derby Museum: Continued from page 14 Clark, attended the Epsom Derby in England. He was determined to do something similar in the United States.

With the help of his uncles, John and Henry Churchill, who donated land, he began to develop a race track. In 1874 he formed the Louisville Jockey Club and started raising funds for a permanent track. On May 7, 1875, 15 thoroughbreds were led to the starting line. An estimated 10,000 people watched Aristides take the first cup. The race was then one-and-a-half miles.

The signature exhibit of the museum is “The Greatest Race.”

It’s a 360-degree movie shown in the museum’s Great Hall every hour. It starts quietly during an early morning workout. You hear horse whinnies and hooves pounding the track and see trainers timing their charges. Then

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You follow the race from start to finish around the room to the winner’s circle and presentation of the cup and blanket of roses.

Tours of the grounds are also available. Check it out on the Internet at kentuckyderby.com.

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‘You have my back’ I’m a lucky guy.

I have three great physical therapists.

They treat me well from my top to my bottom.

Literally. ,1 $ And I have a 1876+(// fine orthope%\ ',&. dic surgeon. :2/)6,( They have all been busy with me lately.

Three of the PTs, Anna, Bri and Don, are assigned to my neck, shoulders and arm, and the other PT, Eva, helps me to effectively perform a certain exercise I wrote about in a column a few years ago. Now I’m back for a second round of treatment.

I’m glad it is literally not a round. It’s embarrassing enough already, but can you imagine how I would feel if every time Eva finished with our session, someone rang a bell? DING DING DING! More on this later …

Previously I saw my orthopedist, who ordered an X-ray and then an MRI on my shoulder for injuries I received from a pretty bad fall when I was out jogging a few months ago. Here’s what I saw the next day on MyChart, my community hospital’s portal to all my medical information.

These were just a few of the notes from the radiologist who read my results: “The coracoid process is intact. The coracoclavicular ligaments are intact. The deltoid muscle is intact. The humeral head and bony glenoid are intact. The infraspinatus and teres minor are intact. The cardio-ligaments are intact.

Visualized portions of the chest wall appear grossly intact.”

I have never been considered person with any tact, so this all came as good news.

Now here’s the bad news I read: “Patient has Edematous capsular thickening at the IGHL and rotator interval most

consistent with adhesive capsulitis. Supraspinatus tendinosis with a partial intrasubstance tear at the far anterior.”

“Could you translate that into English?” I asked my bone doc during my appointment in his office.

“Well, Dick, you are 75 years old. That pretty much explains all that. Everyone has most of those issues at your age — if they reach your age.”

Now back to Eva. She is in charge of getting my pelvic floor back in shape, since those muscles were weakened due to a surgery several years ago. At this point, the term Kegel may require some googling by men.

And I don’t mean peeking in the window at the rehab facility.

Men in particular would be wise to question Siri or Alexa about Kegeling. Every woman knows what it is.

Eva’s a tiny little thing, but by just working on me an hour a week for about a month, my pelvic floor is getting back to its original condition. By comparison, last winter it took three big men with a giant electric sander to get our dining room floor back in shape.

I also have exercises to do at home for my arm and shoulder, as well as doing my Kegel maneuvers. I really don’t have enough time during the day to do all of these routines, so last night I tried to do everything simultaneously while watching TV. I was stretching my upper body, twisting my neck from side to side, and pulling up on an elastic band held under my foot. And all those repetitions while doing Kegels. I must have looked odd, because Mary Ellen thought I was showing signs of a terrible neuromuscular disorder.

Last week, Eva wasn’t around, so I asked Anna a quick question about the Kegels. Anna did not train for that specialty and she told me, “Sorry, Dick, that’s a little over my head.”

“Then you are doing it all wrong,” I told her.

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Glenn Miller Orchestra coming to the Embassy Theatre in August The Embassy Theatre is happy to announce the Glenn Miller Orchestra is coming to the Embassy Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. Tickets are available now.

The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls” and “Tuxedo Junction” back to

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most successful of all the dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930s and 1940s.

Tickets are $77, $65 and $50 (plus applicable fees) and can be purchased at ticketmaster. com and the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.

The box office is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at (260) 424-5665.

Embassy Theatre to present ‘Pulled From Darkness’ The Embassy Theatre is pleased to announce “Pulled From Darkness,” presented

by StoryLight Productions, is coming to the Embassy Theatre at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12.

Tickets are on sale now.

“Pulled From Darkness” is the highly anticipated, inspirational feature film produced right here in Fort Wayne in 2021. Some movie footage was shot in rarely seen places within the Embassy Theatre).

The movie is inspired by the

true story of a woman torn away from her three young children and sold into trafficking after her husband lost her in a night of gambling. After living in a dark cell for three years, she awakens from a coma in a hospital, where she is befriended by a nurse who is a strong woman of faith. Together, they begin the miraculous search for her missing children.

The producers cordially invite you to attend this exclusive pre-release screening of “Pulled

From Darkness.” This is a onenight-only event and the first time the movie will be shown anywhere. Semi-formal dress is encouraged.

Tickets are $18, $13 and $8 (plus applicable fees) and can be purchased at ticketmaster. com and the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy by phone at (260) 424-5665 or in person at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. The box office is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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the stage. Even 80 years after founding his famous orchestra, Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well.

More than 18 musicians and singers bring the unforgettable Glenn Miller sound and perform those songs everyone remembers. This is a show for jazz and swing fans alike or the incurable romantics who want to step back in time. The legendary Glenn Miller was the

When thinking about downsizing, here are some things to keep in mind.

Divide and conquer. Tackle one area at a time: a closet, a room, a pantry. As you gain control over one space, you feel encouraged to take on the next one, and you see the progress.

However, pulling several areas apart at once would probably be too overwhelming.

Don’t put it off. Procrastination is the root of all clutter.

Now is better than later. When you play kick the can down the road, guess what? The problem always gets bigger. Purge regularly and often.

Do it together. If practical, older parents and adult chil-

dren should sort, purge and save together so stories can be passed down.

Unpack your stories.

It is not about the stuff, it’s about the stories behind the stuff. Once you understand the stories, you can manage the emotions better and make practical decisions to let go. Remember, how you love someone lives in your heart and not in your home.

Age does not confer value. Age — specifically being 100 years old or more — makes an item an antique.

But to be a valuable antique, the item also has to be rare and desirable.

Condition matters. If something is broken and repaired, it’s almost as bad as if it were broken and not repaired. Collectors and deal-

ers want merchandise that is in mint condition. Repairs are frowned upon.

Value is relative. Intrinsic quality, condition, fashion, the market, age and scarcity all determine an item’s value, which can fluctuate.

Go online. A faster and often better way to get information is by researching it yourself online to find the value of common objects. You often can get a good sense of an item’s market value from eBay. Check the sold price, not the asking price.

We have created an extensive list of downsizing tips.

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