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Co-creation the basis for success of USF Jesters By ROD KING Feature Writer

When Allison Ballard took the position of director of the University of Saint Francis Jesters program in 2008, it wasn’t because someone in her life had intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). It was because, as a teaching artist, her personal mission is to help those who don’t identify as an artist have a meaningful art experience. “I was aware of the Jesters (the program started in 1978), but I was totally unaware of its scope,” began Ballard. “That first year I was more of a witness to the whole process than anything else. I watched and took time to tune in to the participants to get a feel of how they worked, their reactions to certain situations, their capacity to take direction and what talents they brought to the program.

“We didn’t focus on co-creation as much as we do now,” she continued. “I feel that relying on the participants to come up with ideas, concepts, dialog and art gets them fully invested and is the backbone of the program. It’s the reason for its success. Ideas for the original show that was presented March 12 and 13 came from participants asking, ‘What if video game characters Mario and Luigi could become real?’” According to Ballard, she and her staff begin meeting with participants the first Saturday after Labor Day to start mining and harvesting ideas for the show. “One year,” she said. “Someone asked if the show could be about telling the truth. Working together we came up with a show we entitled ‘Truth Be Told’ with characters playing parts of white lies, lies of omission and other untruths. The goal was to stress the importance of telling

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the truth. “Celebrating gratitude was the subject of our 40th anniversary show entitled ‘Hear and Now.’ Participants studied the Sistine Chapel and drew images of God that were projected on the auditorium ceiling. They wrote short pieces on what they thought God would say to humanity and did voice-overs of God speaking to the audience. Another show was based on their recollections of home.” Ballard says her job is to cultivate their willingness and trust, build their confidence, help them make choices and encourage them to share the spotlight with others. She offered, “There are no stars in our shows. I have to get them to come to the understanding that it takes all of their ideas and all of them working together to produce the magic that is the Jesters.” When she began directing the program in 2008 there were only about 35 participants. After several years it grew to more than 80. Seventy-one were in this year’s production. As the pro-

HEAD JESTER — USF Jesters director Allison Ballard has been heading up the program since 2008. She relies on co-creation in which the participants provide the story line, ideas, dialog, art and work together to present a yearly production. This year’s show involved 71 individuals who sang, danced, played instruments, delivered dialog and communicated via sign language. Photo by Rod King.

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Favorites from the ‘60s By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features There probably still are 50-year-old things around the house that recall the 1960s. How about that pair of ugly but comfortable Birkenstocks? And that packet of M&Ms tucked into the kitchen cupboard? A constant reminder of that decade are those big square brown trucks UPS still uses, as is your color television set, which came into its own in the mid ‘60s. Alex Trebek and “Jeopardy” began their amazing run about the same time as “Star Trek” ventured “where no man has gone before.” The Big Mac and Pop-Tarts emerged during the decade, along with a healthier counterpart, Gatorade. Both James Bond and The Beatles popped into our culture then, along with the pill that planted seeds for the later sexual revolution. Mature Life Features Copyright 2022

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PRESEASON PREP — Joyce Mitchell, right, and her daughter, Dawn Crandall, MIDSEASON FORM — The same lifeless ground behind where Joyce Mitchell and plot their strategies for beautifying Mitchell’s backyard for the upcoming planting sea- Dawn Crandall mapped out their planting scheme radiantly blooms as testimony to the son. ladies’ horticultural prowess. .

Spring is in the air ... and their gardening is a family affair Text and Photos By CATHY SHOUSE Feature Writer When most of the cold weather is in the rearview mirror, many people think about spring activities. For Joyce Mitchell of Kendallville, gardening is at the top of her mind — and it’s a family affair. Mitchell began gardening as a child with her grandparents and is now a grandparent herself, guiding her children and grandchildren with gardening. By March, Mitchell had already stocked up on a variety of seeds through the mail. Showing them to her daughter, Dawn Crandall, was part of the fun. “It’s nice to talk about gardening and think about it,” Mitchell said. ‘I’ve started to get the peat moss, soil and cow manure. My favorite part is choosing the seeds and deciding what to plant. My next favorite is harvesting.” Crandall, who home-schools

her two boys, writes novels and helps her husband renovate their home, had not begun any gardening. “She’ll probably help me. I never know what I’m doing,” Crandall said with a laugh. Over the years, Mitchell has gone full circle since starting with vegetables at her grandparents’ big garden, where she learned to hoe and pick, and also freeze corn and can tomatoes. These days, she continues to learn, accessing the internet, mixing the old with the new. She is currently studying comfrey, a plant that comes up annually and reaches 3 feet tall. She has watched YouTube videos on what to do with it and other plants, and has ordered special seeds from an Etsy shop online. “I got the comfrey from my husband’s great-grandmother’s property,” she said. “It has medicinal properties and is good for aches and pains. Last year I dried it and infused it in oil,

Letter to the editor Discriminating against the unvaccinated Dear Editor, Last Sunday, I heard a sermon by an African-American minister. He was from Mobile, Ala. When he was young, he remembers businesses having signs on the front by the door, which warned such things as “whites only” and “no dogs or negroes.” He said that now the U.S. is practicing the same kind of

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then heated it.” It’s said to treat bruises and help with the joints. When Mitchell was a parent of three small children and also in the workforce, she went through a time where she mainly grew flowers. Her adult sons, Clint and Matt Renkenberger, also live in the area. “I got flower starts from my parents,” she said. “My favorite flowers are probably the irises, peonies, lavender and something called balloon flowers.”

In the past ten years, she’s gotten back into growing vegetables, in the ground and in containers. Last summer, she had a container garden of vegetables of 20 containers that held green beans and tomatoes, among others. Mitchell, a graduate of East Noble High School, has been married to husband Jim for 26 years. She has three grandchildren, and although the littlest isn’t quite ready to be introduced to gardening, her two young grandsons are.

“The grandsons like to water,” she said. “They have watering cans. I think all children like the water hose.” Not everything is as successful as she’d like. “Last year, we grew carrots,” she said. “We didn’t have that many. I got some to grow but not all of them.” Her grandsons look to eat vegetables from the vine, especially cherry tomatoes. “If I don’t watch ’em, they’ll be picking on things that aren’t ready,” Mitchell said with a laugh.

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A dozen books in and still writing at 76 By CATHY SHOUSE Feature Writer

Gloria Doty has been intrigued by all things Western since she was young. In 2016, it was only natural that her first published novel would be an inspirational cowboy romance, “Bring A Cowboy Home.” “I’m a Texan who lives in Indiana,” Doty joked. “I have always loved the west. My dad read Zane Grey. We traveled out west. I love

Texans. They’ve always been in my heart.” Doty’s novel launched a series of four romances that she published in four months, all contemporary Christian fiction romances. Set in the real town of Magnolia, Texas, where one of her children lives, the words simply flowed from her fingertips. She even had a book signing in Magnolia. Fast forward to today and Doty’s ninth fiction book, “Hope

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Revealed (Return to Magnolia),” released in February. Some of the themes are that of a woman who has never met her father and a struggling married couple. Her other books have dealt with a character’s death in a car crash and a character coping with disfiguring scars, which she said she includes because “those things happen in your life.” Doty turned 76 in February and believes in always having goals, noting, “I have about 10 things to finish by my next birthday. I’m a realist. If I don’t get done, that’s okay. I won’t get depressed.” Her list includes riding a horse, learning a second language, and dance lessons. Plus, there are more writing projects. She’s also written devotionals and a nonfiction book, “Not Different Enough,” which is about living with her daughter who is on the autism spectrum and has intellectual challenges. The book received the Writer of the Year Award at the Write To Publish conference in Illinois. Doty has been divorced and widowed. As she puts it, she fell in love at age 16 and also at age 70. Her five adult children, 13 grandchildren, and their kids, all keep her plate full. Yet writing is always on her menu. Her books are a family saga of multiple generations, just like hers. Four of her grandchildren have inspired children’s books she’s written about them, and she plans to continue until she’s written a book for all 13 of them. There’s a story about a cat that she anticipates writing soon. Her fans are devoted to her,

NO. 9 — Author Gloria Doty holds up her ninth fiction book at a gathering of the Writer Chicks Society. Photo by Cathy Shouse. attending her book signings from other states. She is a speaker, too, and stays in touch with readers on Facebook at Writing by Gloria. “I really pride myself on having my details correct,” she said. “I’ve had people say, ‘It’s fiction, why do you care?’” Developing her character who was a California surfer involved interviewing a surfer to help with the type of surfboard he

used and where he’d surf. If a character in her book is traveling, she’ll make sure to figure out how much time it takes to get from one place to another. She has a ceramic ornament that represents her life philosophy. It has broken pieces of glass that are formed into art. “God takes those sharp, broken pieces and makes something new.”

Arts United announces nonprofit fund distribution, launch of grant program Arts United announced the final distribution of the Arts & Culture Nonprofit Resilience Fund with $250,000 of recovery grants distributed to 15 nonprofit arts and culture organizations. The final round of funding was made possible by a grant from the English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation at PNC Bank to support the recovery of nonprofits that restarted or amplified live programming July-December 2021 but have yet to fully recover earned revenue due to smaller audiences and/or lower than typical participation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations receiving recovery grants: ARCH, $12,755; Artlink, $16,673; Audiences Unlimited Inc., $16,883; Embassy Theatre, $21,533; FAME, $12,935; Fort Wayne Ballet, $19,870; Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, $17,531; Fort Wayne Cinema Center, $12,036; Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, $19,612; Fort Wayne Dance Collective, $18,026; Fort Wayne Philharmonic, $17,900; Fort Wayne Youtheatre, $16,769; The History Center, $18,137; Science Central, $15,223; and UNITY Performing Arts Foundation, $14,117. Arts United’s board initiated the Resilience Fund in June 2020 to invest in the future of our com-

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intended to provide funding to members of the Regional Arts Council for one or more of the following purposes: • Improving artistic or educational quality. • Developing, growing and/or reaching new audiences. • Building or expanding a fundraising program or donor base. • Engaging, training or retaining staff and/or volunteers. • Taking action steps toward IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity or access). Grants are available to members of the Regional Arts Council, a networking forum for area artists and nonprofit administrators facilitated by Arts United. The Regional Arts Council, comprising more than 50 member organizations throughout the 12-county region of Northeast Indiana, provides business services, grant programs, professional networking and development opportunities, and visibility and promotion activities to assist nonprofits in achieving their goals, and to help further public awareness of the arts in Northeast Indiana. Applications for Regional Arts Council Capacity Grants are due April 29, 2022. Learn more about this and other grant opportunities at artsunited.org.

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It was 50 years ago —

‘A Horse with No Name’ was first called ‘Desert Song’ America We’ve all been through this before. You hear a new tune on the radio, and it grabs you by the collar, demanding your attention. Soon it’s burrowing deeply

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Embassy presents Black and White Silent Film Series Join the Embassy Theatre as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of great silent films plus a special screening of “The Iron Horse.” Attendees will be transported back to the earliest days of Hollywood when silent films filled the screen as the melodious tunes of the pipe organ filled the theater. All films will be accompanied by the Embassy’s Grand Page pipe organ. The series is as follows: • Sunday, June 12, 3 p.m., “Blood and Sand,” featuring Rudolph Valentino; organ accompaniment by Dennis James • Sunday, June 26, 3 p.m., “Grandma’s Boy,” featuring Harold Lloyd; organ accompaniment by Clark Wilson • Sunday, July 10, 3 p.m., “Oliver Twist,” featuring Lon Chaney; organ accompaniment by Clark Wilson • Sunday, July 24, 3 p.m., “The Iron Horse,” featuring George O’Brien; organ accompaniment by Dennis James The Grande Page, installed in 1928, is one of only three organs of its kind. Its enticing tones bring silent film to life by emulating multiple instruments and other recognizable sounds like sirens, train whistles and chirping birds. Tickets are free for ages 12 and under, 65 and over and members of the Embassy. All other tickets are $10 (plus applicable fees) and can be purchased at ticketmaster. com. To avoid convenience fees or to obtain free tickets, please visit the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and can be reached at (260) 424-5665. Additional details about each event will be provided in coming weeks. The Embassy Theatre Foundation thanks Thomas and Penelope Mathiesen for sponsoring this program. Activities at the Embassy are made possible in part by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.

inside your brain, to reside there forever. It’s a song you never forget. But sometimes, when you get to thinking later about its rather puzzling lyrics, you end up scratching your head and asking, “What is this really all about?” We’re talking here about “A Horse with No Name” by UK-based America, a trio of U.S.-born folk singers — Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek — who each had fathers who frequently relocated to military bases around the world. “The song was born out of pure boredom,” admitted leader Bunnell, a Neil Young soundalike who was just 19 when he created the million-seller. “I had just graduated high school in London, and my family moved up to Yorkshire ... I wanted to stay in London, so I moved into the home of a friend and his family … I wrote the song alone in this guy’s bedroom that I

AMERICA’S ALBUM COVER OF “HORSE WITH NO NAME” shared … I wanted to capture the imagery of the desert, because I was sitting in this room in England, and it was rainy. I wanted to capture the heat and the dryness.” First called “Desert Song,” Bunnell built his odd tale on a foundation of three guitar chords. In 1971 the trio released their self-titled debut album in the UK but, since no issued single had caught record buyers’ atten-

tion yet, sales proved lackluster. However, when “Horse” became a successful British 45 that November, the America LP was reissued to great success, thanks to the Bunnell-composed hit track. When Bunnell’s creation was released in the States, it too become an overnight winner; the Warner Records 45 reached Number One here for three weeks, and the America album dominated the LP charts for over a month. The song’s imagery had emerged from Bunnell’s childhood at an Air Force base on the damp central California coast. He recalls, “We’d drive through Arizona and New Mexico. I loved the cactus and the heat. (In the song) I was trying to capture the sights and sounds of the desert.” His free-flowing lyrics were painted with a broad brush and ranged from the elementary school simplicity of:

“There were plants and birds and rocks and things” and “The heat was hot and the ground was dry” to the Dylanesque denseness of: “The ocean is a desert with its life underground “And a perfect disguise above” Bunnell saw the desert as an existential epiphany but later admitted, “The song was a travelogue with an environmental message in there about saving the planet.” As to the enigmatic image of the horse? “I see now that this anonymous horse was a vehicle to get me away from all the confusion and chaos of life to a peaceful, quiet place.” Come to think of it, though, after all that time spent in peaceful desert solitude, wouldn’t the narrator have eventually come up with a name for his steed? Just wondering.

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Hippie communes, the temporary utopias During the ‘60s, thousands of young Americans opted for a life in one of about 3,000 “hippie comBy RANDAL munes” C. HILL across the country. Who were those mavericks who made such an unorthodox choice? Generally, they were disaffected urban and suburban baby boomers who rejected traditional society. Their numbers included back-to-nature farmers, antiwar protestors, civil rights zealots, young men avoiding the draft, unfettered hedonists, criminals on the lam and fringe folks with nowhere else to go. There was no “one size fits all” in such cooperatives, as each group developed its own culture. Some were religious based, others entirely secular. Drugs flourished in certain quarters but were forbidden in others. Some were selfsufficient and agrarian based, while others ran capitalismfueled businesses. Many residents did adopt a popular uniform of the day — long hair, long beards, long dresses, psychedelicpatterned clothes, sandals, beads, rimless “granny” glasses. (As a sort of social counterpoint, certain villages declared themselves clothing optional.) Traditional JudeoChristian tenets were sometimes replaced by elements of Buddhism and Hinduism. The widespread popularity of astrology generated the term “Age of Aquarius.” Music heroes such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead were

enthusiastically proclaimed “cool.” It is important to give credit where credit is due regarding some of the principles adopted from these coteries. Resident bohemians often followed healthy vegetarian diets and practiced holistic medicine. Gays and lesbians, frequently rejected by society at large, were usually welcomed by commune members. On college and university campuses, ethnic studies of Blacks, Native Americans and Latinos blossomed, as did “teach-ins” about the Vietnam War. Counter-culturists concerned about the environment helped to establish the first Earth Day in 1970. It was a variety of problems that lead to the ruination of many collectives. One of the main issues often the lack of any structured governing body. Rules were often lax when it came to raising food, sharing parental responsibilities and doing household tasks (Whose turn is it to clean the bathroom?). For some hipsters, often tedious toil became secondary to pursuing freewheeling matters of the flesh and a cornucopia of illicit drugs. Poor money management was frequently a thorny issue also. (Farming, for example, involved hard work and wasn’t especially lucrative). Jealousy often drove irreparable wedges between certain “free love” groups. Some residents simply grew older and chose to leave to embrace a world once scorned — working for The Man, driving a station wagon, buying a tract home. Others just packed up and moved on to somewhere and something else. Vermont organic farmer

YOUNG AMERICANS OPTED FOR A LIFE IN ONE OF ABOUT 3,000 “HIPPIE” COMMUNES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. Robert Houriet once lived an idyllic life as a commune resident in the Green Mountain State. Decades later, he declared, “There has to be some leadership

and decision making, some control of membership,” he said in an interview. “You can’t sell drugs to people in town, go skinny-dipping in the town pond and offend

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This, that, and one more thing … From My Table To Yours

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I saw somewhere that if you store your strawberries in a Mason jar in the refrigerator they will last up to three weeks, so of course I tried it, but using a spaghetti sauce glass jar with metal cap. I’ve not hit three weeks yet, but I am at two weeks and they are looking good. This is wonderful news in my house because while we have berries every day, we often have too many in the fridge and they

get a little less than optimal. I have now put blueberries in a smaller jar to see if it will work for them as well. This is a game changer. Another experiment I am about to start is growing microgreens. Microgreens are edible young greens produced from various kinds of vegetables. They range in size from 1 to 3 inches including the stem and leaves and have a high level of naturally occurring nutrients, minerals and antioxidants. I have been buying them at our local farmers market and putting them on salads and sandwiches and have discovered the amazing freshness they add. I’ll let you know how it goes. Hopefully spring has sprung by the time you are reading this, and you have returned to walking outdoors or moving in some other manner. Getting outdoors fills the lungs with freshness,

clears the mind of clutter and gets those lazy winter muscles back into action. Walk, stretch, whatever you can do — do it. Are you focusing on whole foods and fruits in your diet? Today is the day — do it. One pound of cooked veggies and one pound of raw. Don’t forget the G-BOMBS from Dr. Fuhrman — greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries and seeds. Mushrooms should always be cooked, and try to get some raw onions in each day. Raw onions are hard for me, but pickled red onions I have found very doable. I do a modified version of this recipe by omitting the sugar and salt, so mine technically aren’t pickled. Pickled Red Onion 1 red onion, thinly sliced ½ cup distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon kosher salt ½ cup ice cubes

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Hall of Fame ump excited for 2022 season By ROD KING Feature Writer James Craig is just 56 years old, but he’s been umpiring baseball games for nearly 40 years. That’s because his first ump job was a T-ball game in his hometown of St. Louis, Mo., at 14 years of age. He was playing American Legion baseball at the time. His coach encouraged him and his teammates to give back by helping out the local baseball organization. They were given their choice of three options. The first was to help on the grounds crew. Or they could keep game scores. The third option was umpiring. He took umpiring because the grounds crew meant a lot of heavy work and score keeping was boring. Besides, only umpiring paid. Before the family moved to Bowling Green, Ky., 10-year-old Cub Scout Craig had the honor of being a speaker representing the youth of the community at the retirement of the great Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson in Busch Stadium in front of a packed house. In Kentucky he continued to umpire games when he got the

opportunity and at 18 earned his umpire’s license. He tried high school baseball for a couple years, but admitted he “just wasn’t very good.” A year later the family moved to Fort Wayne and one of the first things he did was take the umpire’s test and get his Indiana license. While earning a degree in secondary education at Indiana University Purdue University at Fort Wayne his summer job was umpiring Little League and Pony League games. With the 2022 baseball season just barely started, Craig is booked solid. He’ll be doing 36 high school games between now and May 15, followed by the IHSAA state tournament (he’s done 10 since 1999) and then the High School All-Star game for the fourth time. He was elected to the Northeast Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame three years ago. Craig umpires all positions, but prefers home plate. “The person behind the plate controls the tempo of the game and I like to keep things moving,” Craig said. “If you go to a baseball game and don’t even realize there’s an umpire present, that person is doing a good job. “I feel the biggest thing

influencing the amount of abuse umpires have to endure is the introduction of traveling teams 15 or so years ago,” he added. “Parents and coaches have a big investment in the kids and are extremely passionate about their teams. Unfortunately they don’t know the rules as well as they think they do. Because of that, getting people to become officials is getting harder and harder. “It’s different with high school and college, because the teams are an extension of the classroom and the players are expected to behave.” Umpiring doesn’t stop at the close of the baseball season. He also referees football and has contracts for high school games through 2027. He was the first African American to head a refereeing crew in the state football championships. Both sports require testing each year and attending clinics to keep up on rule changes. He draws the line, however, when it comes to basketball. “I take that season off to rest and rejuvenate,” he said. “Besides, I’m a big St. Louis Blues hockey fan and of course I’m a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.”

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A column about Column A and Column B I do a lot of dumb things. But I have no regrets, because these missteps often end up as an inspiration for IN A one of my NUTSHELL columns. By DICK I do not WOLFSIE do dumb things on purpose. That would be, well … dumb. One of the dumbest things I ever did was about four years ago when Mary Ellen and I were planning a trip to Washington, DC, to visit some of my old classmates from George Washington University. My wife usually makes the reservations, but I took on the responsibility. BIG mistake. I checked online and compared different rates. I found a surprisingly inexpensive hotel right in Washington and booked it. I couldn’t determine from their map how far the hotel was from the White House, which was the part of town we needed to be in … so I called.

“Hello. This is Richard Wolfsie and a few days ago I booked a room with you guys for September 4 through September 10. Can you give me some idea how far you are from the White House and how long it would take to walk that distance?” There was a pause on the other end. “Well, Sir, it’s about 3,000 miles as the crow flies. If you are walking with the crows, you’re looking at about three months.” What I had done was — yes, book a hotel in Washington. Just not DC. It was in the middle of Seattle. Over the years, Mary Ellen has never let me forget this dumb mistake, but now she has topped me. This is especially gratifying because she never does dumb things, with maybe one exception 42 years ago. Here’s the story: The other night we decided to pick up Chinese food. Our favorite place had gone out of business, so we were seeking a new option. Someone recommended Happy Dragon. Mary Ellen made the call and placed the order. The first odd

thing was our ticket number: 8649735260, which I think is also the population of China. After we ordered, I asked Mary Ellen for the address. Brett, my son, put it in his GPS to see how long it would take to get there. “Do we need to leave now?” I asked. “I think we better, Dad. It’s gonna take us about three and a half hours.” “Wow, that much traffic?” With that, Mary Ellen let out a yelp. I had never heard my wife yelp. Not in 42 years. “Oh, no! I ordered our food from a Happy Dragon in Ohio by mistake.” (We live in Indiana) “I hope it was Canton, Ohio. I love Cantonese food.” “Very funny. No, it was Happy Dragon in Columbus, Ohio. Call them back and cancel.” I called and told him my name, and then I read him our order number. “OK, you are Mr. fried rice, two eggrolls, wonton soup and main course is …” “Yes, yes, that’s me. Look we live in Indianapolis and …” “Oh, that’s a long drive; better leave now. Getting cold.” “I’m sorry, we made a mis-

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Faith

Have faith, will travel near or far By VINCE LABARBERA Feature Writer

Whether near or far, when it comes to practicing their faith, Dave and Erna Springer don’t count the miles. Erna was born in Bluffton and graduated from Bluffton High School. Dave was born in Ossian and attended Ossian High School. They met at a Maloley’s grocery store in Bluffton where she worked as a cashier and he as a stock boy. The couple was married in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bluffton, Erna’s home parish, on July 12, 1969, and will celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary this year. They have three children - Todd, Kimberly and Deanna - 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, with a third due this month. Since childhood, Dave has been a member of St. Mark Lutheran Evangelical Church, Fort Wayne. The Springers reside northwest of Ossian. “Even though we each belong to different faith traditions, we serve each other ecumenically, often agreeing to disagree,”

said Erna. “We’ve become one in Christ, supporting each other’s long-standing faith tradition but also volunteering at one another’s church.” Shortly after they wed, the couple moved to the Waynedale area of Fort Wayne where Erna began attending St. Therese Catholic Church. She taught religious education at St. Therese School and for many years volunteered at the annual fall festival. Currently she serves as a Eucharistic minister, assists the finance council and volunteers weekly at the food bank. She also serves on the Right to Life Council of Northeast Indiana with other parishioners. In addition, Erna is in charge of some 10 volunteers who serve with her on the funeral dinner committee. Often Dave helps out at St. Therese, assisting at the fall festival, helping at the food bank and at funeral dinners. And Erna volunteers at St. Mark’s, serving on their funeral dinner committee and helping prepare and serve the “Sonrise” breakfast on Easter Sunday.

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Recently, she helped the parish office create the weekly bulletin and streamline worship services. Dave serves on St. Mark’s Parish Council, heads up fundraising and serves as an usher. Both also assist the two parishes with spring and fall cleanup of the grounds. Last year the couple volunteered to wash the huge windows at St. Mark’s. “It turned out to be an almost overwhelming project,” said Erna. “Involving both the inside and outside windows as well as the screens. We may hold off on volunteering for that project for a while.” Currently, Erna travels the 10 miles from their home near Ossian to St. Therese several times a week including Sunday Mass, a Monday class on the New Testament, Eucharistic adoration on Tuesday evening and the food bank on Thursday morning. And, if there’s a funeral dinner, that adds another trip. “One of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy is to bury the dead,” Erna remarked. “When Dave and I serve the funeral dinner committees at both parishes, we feel we’re doing our part to comfort a grieving family.” Speaking of traveling, since Dave retired from a number of professions, including mechanical contractor and semi driver, the couple recently completed a monthlong trip of more than 5,000 miles through 13 states. “Fortunately before the recent

SEPARATE YET TOGETHER — Erna and Dave Springer come from different worship traditions but are together in faith. They pose for a photo in Payson, Ariz., where after a Sunday Mass at St. Philip’s Catholic Church they surprised Erna’s sister, Caroline, on her 90th birthday. The Springers traveled a month covering 5,000 miles through 13 states. Photo by Reyne Jones. increase in gas prices,” Erna emphasized. The highlight was a surprise visit in Payson, Ariz.,

with her sister, Caroline, on her 90th birthday. Of course, the surprise visit was in a church.

Pandemic packing By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features There are so many rules and regulations affecting travel these days, you have to make sure you don’t get quarantined during your journey. There’s more to be concerned about than the COVID-19 coronavirus. Diseases that have been conquered here still run

free in many other parts of the world. Travelers can protect themselves by taking some extra care when packing medications for their trip. Malaria still is a threat because it’s transmitted by mosquitoes. Travelers should pack mosquito repellent and avoid areas where the insects thrive. Mosquitoes also spread yellow fever and some countries require proof of vaccination before allowing travelers entry. There is no known protection against West Nile virus, dengue fever and a few other similar possibly fatal disorders spread by mosquitoes, so the only protection is to avoid areas where these creatures breed. Hepatitis A & B still are perils you can be shielded from by three immunizations. A vaccination can protect you from

meningitis and a booster shot can ward off polio if you’ve been immunized earlier. Before leaving on any trip, have a chat with your primary care physician to protect yourself on your travels. Mature Life Features Copyright 2022

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‘Lewis Black: Off The Rails’ tour comes to Fort Wayne The Embassy Theatre and Honeywell Arts & Entertainment proudly present the Lewis Black: Off The Rails tour on Sunday, Sept. 25, on the historic Embassy Theatre stage. Tickets are on sale now. Known as the King of Rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose life’s absurdities, hypocrisies and the insanity he sees in the world. Black performs his critically acclaimed shows more than 200 nights annually to soldout audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theaters, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage

at the Mirage in Las Vegas and a sold-out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. Since 2014 Lewis Black has done over 400 live streaming shows called “The Rant Is Due” at the end of each of his stand-up performances. Adding his own unique style, Lewis delivers audiencewritten rants which have been submitted from the fans at his show and throughout the world. These rants are now available on Black’s podcast, Rant Cast. Black is the longest-running contributor to The Daily Show on Comedy Central. He has had comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime and Epix. He has released eight comedy albums, including two Grammy Award winners; published three bestselling

books; and has written over 40 plays. In addition to his professional pursuits, Black is dedicated to a number of charitable organizations, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Rogosin Institute and The 52nd Street Project. He’s also deeply committed to supporting the troops. A seasoned USO tour veteran, he’s performed on three Christmas tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information on Black, lewisblack.com. Tickets prices are $65, $55 and $39.50 (plus applicable fees), and can be purchased at fwembassytheatre.org, ticketmaster.com and the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. For more information, call (260) 4245665.

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Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

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Cancer Services to sponsor Ribbon Walk

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana will sponsor Ribbon Walk 2022 from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at 6316 Mutual Drive, Fort Wayne. The goal is to raise $100,000, with proceeds going to support local families dealing with cancer. To register for the walk, visit give.cancer-services.org/ribbonwalk2022. Once registered, use the login button on the top right corner of the Ribbon Walk website. If you participated in Ribbon Walk 2021, you can use the same

email and password to log in. Log in first, then register. Invite friends, family and coworkers to join the fun or donate. Raise $35 by May 1 and receive a commemorative T-shirt! Be sure to share a photo with your Ribbon Walk T-shirt, words of encouragement and your fundraising progress on social media using #CSNIRibbonWalk. Let us know who you are honoring. • Take part in an awesome celebration. • Get pinned at the

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ribbon table. • Try tai chi in the healing garden. • Visit the chalk zone and the Fort Wayne Mad Ant. • Check out the fun kids activities. • Add your ribbon to the ribbon board. • Get a picture taken with your team. • Listen to music provided by WAJI. • Enjoy food and drink. A special thank you to our official event sponsors: Erie

Insurance, LC Nature Park, Fire Police City County FCU, Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology, Fred Toenges Footwear & Pedorthics. Host sponsors: Steel Dynamics, Parrish Leasing, Master Spas. Partner sponsors: Allen Business Machines and Dan Maucher, Partners 1st Federal Credit Union, Brotherhood Mutual, The Hagerman Group, Radiation Oncology Associates, Luke Funk Wealth Management, Ambassador Enterprises,

Ortho Northeast. Supporter sponsors: Hires Auto, PET Fusion, Bulldog Consulting, Wayne Pipe and Supply, Sweetwater, Pizza Hut, Anthem. Friend Sponsors: Accu-label, Grabill Financial Services. In-kind: Chick-fil-A, Culligan Water. Your support will help over 5,000 local people and their families receive the help they need during these challenging times. Go to cancer-services.org to learn about the practical and personal support we provide.

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to the brain as quickly as possible lowers the chance of serious permanent injury. Those most likely to have a stroke are the elderly, and risk factors include hypertension, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, sickle cell disease and a family history of stroke. Indications that you’re having a stroke include stumbling as you try to walk, weakness on one side, trouble seeing and difficulty speaking. Most people do not recognize they’re having a stroke, so it’s up to someone nearby to recognize the signs and call 911 immediately.

What you will notice is the stroke victim is confused and has trouble talking to you and understanding what you are saying to them. They might suddenly have trouble seeing you out of one or both eyes. You could notice a sudden drooping, especially of one side of their face and body. They might complain of a sudden headache and dizziness while losing some of their physical coordination. If you notice anyone with just one of these signs, call 911. Immediately.

Strokes strike anyone anytime Recognizing a stroke in its early stages can save the life of the victim, which could be yourself or someone nearby. There are several telltale signs that blood flow to your brain has been cut off, which causes brain cells to die and affects your awareness and activity. It’s the third leading cause of death. Getting treatment within an hour of the attack can prevent much of the damage and disability it inflicts. Restoring blood flow

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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”

HERITAGE PARK 2001 Hobson Road Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone: (260) 484-9557 Garden Homes, Assisted Living Apartments, Moving Forward Rehabilitation, Auguste’s Cottage Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care, Hospice, Respite www.asccare.com

SWISS VILLAGE, INC. 1350 W. Main St. Berne, IN 46711 Phone: (260) 589-3173 www.swissvillage.org Duplex Homes, Independent Living Apartments, Residential & Assisted Living, Short Term Private Rehab Suites, Healthcare & Dementia Care, State Of The Art Wellness Pavilion, And Intergenerational Programming

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ASSISTED, INDEPENDENT LIVING & NURSING CARE LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE 1649 Spy Run Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone: (260) 422-8520 www.lifecarecenteroffortwaynein.com Newly remodeled facility, top-of-the-line services for rehab patients. Rapid rehab program, separate wing with 30 rehab suites — private single bed for short-term patients. Medicare, Medicaid & insurances accepted.

ATTENDANT AND COMPANION SERVICES HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, LET US HELP YOU HELP YOURSELF @ HOME LLC 2478 Lake Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46815 Phone: (260) 387-6369 www.homecareisheart.net Licensed Home Care/Member of IN Assc. Home & Hospice Care There’s no place like home to receive compassionate care that tends to the whole person. Body, Mind, and Spirit. We have a new approach to In-Home Assistance. 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. PROVIDING • Hearing Evaluations, Hearing Aids, Assistive Listening Devices and Auditory Training • FREE TRIAL HEARING AID PROGRAM

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

BALANCE AND DIZZINESS ENT BALANCE CENTER AT Ear Nose And Throat Associates 10021 Dupont Circle Ct. Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Phone: (260) 426-8117, Choose Option 4 The Premier Balance Program In The Region, ENT Balance Offers Comprehensive Care For Patients With Dizziness, Unteadiness And/Or Falling Problems. State-Of-The-Art Diagnostic Testing And A Full Complement Of Treatment Options Are Available. We May Be Able To Help You Regain A Steadier View Of The World. www.entfortwayne.com

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UPDATES & HAPPENINGS IN THE AREA George R. Mather Lecture Series — 2-3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Charles and Pamela Robison present “The Fort Wayne Organ Company and the Packard Legacy,” commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first Packard organ built in Fort Wayne. Free admission. Dan’s Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 8, Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren, 6404 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Drive-thru/carry-out only. Meals include fish and/or chicken strips, two sides, cookies. $11/dinner. Hosted by First Christian Church at its new location. For more information, call (260) 705-3775. Community Band Concert — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, Purdue Fort Wayne, 2101 E Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Area Community Band (FWACB) will premiere a brand new work by composer Anthony O’Toole, called “The Crossroads,” which was commissioned by the Community Band. In addition, they’ll be performing highlights from “The King and I,” “Atlantic Fanfare,” Colossus of Columbia March,” “Fanfare to ‘The

Hammer’” (Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves), “From Sea to Shining Sea” and more. Tickets can be purchased at the box office before the concert. Adult tickets are $8, seniors $7, children 18 and under are free, PFW students are free with ID, non-PFW students $4 with ID. Parking is free in the garage across from the Music Center. For more information, contact Rod King at (260) 4933318 or coknoll75@yahoo.com. 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. Euchre — 9 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday. Dominoes — Noon every Tuesday. Crafting Corner — Vase with eggs and flowers, 12:301:30 p.m. Monday, April 4. “White Elephant” Bingo — 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 20. Exercise w/ Carrie — 1011 a.m. Friday, April 8, 15, 22. Crochet & Knitting Circle — 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday, April 11. Exercise w/ Brittney — 1011 a.m. Wednesday, April 13. Tai chi w/ Nancy Z. —

1-1:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, 25. Blood pressure check — 10:30-11:30 Wednesday, April 13. Mrs. Wick’s Pie Factory and Eli Coffin House, Easter celebration — times to be announced, Friday, April 15. Movie Thursday — “A Perfect Day,” noon to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21. Nutrition class w/ Tracy — 10:45-11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 21. Bingo — 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. Sponsored by Stillwater Hospice. Botanical Conservatory • Ongoing through April 17, “Under the Big Top” circus garden, public hours, regular admission • Saturday, April 2, vegetable-stamped market bag workshop, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., $14 • Thursday, April 7, “Bee the Change: Flower Power,” 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., $1, no registration required • Saturday, April 9, spring hoop wreath class, 10 a.m.noon, $30 • Tuesdays, April 12 through May 24, T’ai Chi for Relaxation, class times 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or 5 p.m.-6 p.m., $65 for seven sessions, $55 for member or volunteer

• Saturday, April 23, through June 26, “Emergence: Live Butterfly Exhibit,” public hours, regular admission Adults $5, children (3-17) $3, children (2 and under) free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. (260) 427-6440, botanicalconservatory.org. Embassy Theatre • Saturday, April 2, “Her Lies, His Secrets,” 7 p.m., $35/$55/$65/$80

• Tuesday-Wednesday, April 5-6, “Waitress,” 7:30 p.m. each night, $35/$50/$70 • Saturday, April 9, Fort Wayne Philharmonic “Masterworks 6: Tchaikovsky’s 5th,” 7:30 p.m., $23 to $81 • Sunday, April 10, Chicago, 7 p.m., $46.50 to $397 • Thursday, April 21, Jersey Boys, 7:30 p.m., $35/$55/$75 NOTE: Ticket prices are subject to fluctuation based on demand. 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. (800) 745-3000, fwembassytheatre.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.

HOME HEALTH CARE BRIGHTSTAR 333 E. Washington Blvd. 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.

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 STILLWATER HOSPICE 5910 Homestead Road Fort Wayne, IN 46814 (260) 435-3222 (800) 288-4111 Formerly Visiting Nurse, Stillwater Hospice provides compassion, comfort and guidance along life’s journey. We provide palliative and hospice care wherever you call home or in our Hospice Home, the region’s only freestanding inpatient hospice unit. 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.

MEMORY CARE NORTH WOODS VILLAGE AT INVERNESS LAKES 8075 Glencarin Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Phone: (260) 420-1866 www.NorthWoodsMemoryCare.com Fort Wayne’s Premier Licensed Memory Care Assisted Living Community. State-of-the-art, secure community designed and programmed specifically for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and their families.

PHYSICAL THERAPY HOOSIER PHYSICAL THERAPY Michael F. Barile, D.C., P.T. 3030 Lake Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone: (260) 420-4400 www.hoosierpt.com Medicare Assignment Accepted “Personalized Care”

PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER 750 Broadway Suite 350 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone: (260) 423-2675

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Massachusetts Whaling Museum chronicles how whaling lit the world Before fossil fuels and electricity, whale oil lit the world. Oil from the huge bodies of whales was a valuGREAT able energy ESCAPES resource Text And Photos that was By ROD KING pursued around the world. Imagine being a member of a crew, armed only with harpoons and ropes, rowing a wooden boat after one of these monsters. The excitement of hearing the lookout shout “there she blows” must have been overwhelming and the fear of having the boat crushed by a whale and being knocked into icy, shark infested seas must have been terrifying. Sometimes a harpooned whale would drag a boat on a perilous “Nantucket sleigh ride” that could cover miles, last hours and leave the exhausted crew far from their mother ship. When a man signed on a whaling crew it was not just for a few days, a week or two or even a month. They didn’t come home until their holds

were full of whale oil and that could take anywhere from a year to four years. Hunting and butchering whales, harvesting teeth and baleen (keratin), and rendering blubber into oil was grueling, dirty work. It was also very dangerous and the long days and weeks of hunting were extremely boring. To learn about the industry that thrived on the east coast of the United States from the 1700s into the 1930s, the place to be is at the New Bedford, Massachusetts Whaling Museum, the largest whaling museum in the world. Here’s where visitors can get their hands on the tools of whaling and marvel at how enormous these mammals really are. Visitors can climb aboard the world’s largest ship model, the one-half-scale Lagoda whaling vessel that sailed the seven seas in the late 1800s. Priceless whaling art depicting legendary journeys fill the walls. A skeleton of the mammoth North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) fills an entire room. It’s 60 feet long and its head, which comprises approximately a third of its total length, is 21 feet long, 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. One really gets how large it is when standing

YANKEE WHALING BOAT — Men with their harpoons and ropes rowed after the huge mammals and when they harpooned one were sometimes taken on a “Nantucket sleigh ride” that could last hours and left the crew exhausted and far from their mother ship. next to a life-size sculpture of its head. Another monster, the baleen whale, skim-feeds through swarms of copepods measuring one milligram. In other words, the world’s largest creature feeds on the world’s smallest. A dramatic film chronicling the whaling industry points out that whalers, like most early sailors, suffered from many dietary deficiencies.

Even though there was an abundance of whale meat to eat, it was thought that it was not good for human consumption. Instead, they ate only the salt pork brought with them and suffered from scurvy because of a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Quakers are credited with developing an integrated whaling system in the small village of New Bedford. They

built refineries, candle factories and expanded import/ export operations. More whaling ships sailed from this port than from all of the world’s ports combined. In fact, it was one of the most important whaling ports in the world in the 19th century. And between 1825 and 1925 it was known as “The Whaling City.” Its motto back in the day was “The City That Lit the World.”

American Heritage Trails Single Day and Multi Day Trips Call for Reservations (260) 637-0719 ext. 71 2022 Upcoming Single Day Tours _ RSVP By: 04/18 Ark Encounter, Williamston, KY…$79 04/08 04/20 Cincinnati Riverboat Lunch - 2nd bus added…$99 04/05 04/23 Outlet Shopping, Edinburgh, IN + Greenfield Mall…$40 04/15 04/27 Forever Plaid, Myers Dinner Theatre…$89 03/27 05/09 Holland Tulip Festival / Windmill Garden…$69 04/29 05/22 Medieval Times, Chicago-just added…$99 04/29 05/23 Indiana Dunes & Shopping…$40 05/16 05/26 Chicago Cubs vs. Reds in Cincy. 12:35 game…$75 05/06 05/29 Indianapolis 500 / North Vista - hot seller...$125 04/29 06/01 Summertime Sail on Lake Wawasee + Lunch…$69 05/25 06/05 A Day in St. Joseph, MI…$40 05/30 06/09 Cinderella/Wagon Wheel Theater + Lunch…$89 05/25 06/15 Cincinnati Zoo. See Fiona the Hippo!...$59 06/06 06/18 Sunny Saugatuck, MI…$40 06/13 Plus 51 more single day tours in 2022!!!

Travel Show Part 2 Tuesday, April 12th 10:00a-11:30a Indiana Wesleyan University, FW 8211 W Jefferson Blvd, right off of I-69. Our Marketing & Tour Director Diane Current will give a presentation on all of our 2022 single day, extended, and just added tours!!! Learn about travel insurance, have your questions answered, & make reservations on the spot. Join us for coffee, snacks, grab brochures and let’s travel! We can’t wait to see you!!

CEILING OF BONES — Skeletons of several species of whales dangle from the ceiling in the entry hall of the world’s largest whaling museum, the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

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FILLS A ROOM — The museum’s giant skeleton of a North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) is 60 feet long. Its head is 21 feet long, 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide.

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New book combines adventure with Bible lessons Gerald W. Donaldson’s new book, “Journey to Eternity,” follows Otto and Friedrich, two young men who were raised in Christian homes, yet are on completely different paths in life. One day, both men receive invitations from the King of Eternity to attend a royal wedding banquet and feel compelled to attend. Each man is promised a “deserved forever home” upon their arrival to the banquet. “Journey to Eternity: Receiving a Forever Home” chronicles their journeys, one navigating the narrow road, while the other navigates the broad road. After reading Matthew 7:13-14 and Matthew 22, Donaldson felt the words “few” and “many” were jumping off the pages. He realized these chapters discuss that

only a “few” people will make it to heaven. This fact left him deeply heartbroken and he felt compelled to do something about it, so he began drafting “Journey to Eternity.” He hoped that, by reading his book, people’s eyes would be opened, and they would then open their heart to God’s love. “You still have a second chance if you are reading this,” Donaldson said. “God is a loving God, and He will honor your free will of acceptance or rejection of Him by sending you to an eternal destination of your own making. There is still time and a limited opportunity to change where your eternal destination will be. Don’t delay!” “Journey to Eternity” provides readers with a unique way to learn relevant biblical topics in

light of current events, norms and held beliefs. Friedrich’s and Otto’s treks are anything but easy and will keep readers wondering what will happen next. The author hopes his book will turn the few into the many who will enter Heaven. “Journey to Eternity: Receiving a Forever Home” is available at WestBow Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. About The Author Gerald W. “Jerry” Eldridge, who writes under the pen name Gerald W. Donaldson, is a lifelong resident of DeKalb County, and has been a Christian for nearly 50 years. He has served, at various times, as church elder, Sunday School teacher and small group Bible studies leader. He also led a mission team to New

Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina. He survived a near fatal fall at age 19, leaving him critically injured with a multiple skull fracture and blood clot on the brain, as well as temporary paralysis and coma. He also survived a near fatal car accident two years later, and is a two-time heart attack survivor — once in

2003 and, most recently, in 2016, a very severe one in which he could have died. His near-death experiences have enabled him to appreciate every day as a gift from God. He currently resides in DeKalb County with his wife, two sons and grandchildren. For more information, please visit www.geraldwdonaldson.com.

LC Nature Park to host Trillium Fest LC Nature Park, 9744 Aboite Road, Roanoke, will host a Trillium Fest from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the park. The public is invited and entry to the event is free. Trillium Fest will feature kids’ activities, such as Animal Olympics; hikes around the 200acre park; tours of the facilities; a special presentation by Soarin’ Hawk at 1 p.m.; representatives of other area environmental organizations; and the chance to visit the park’s resident herds of bison and elk. “We can’t wait for Trillium Fest to share our crucial mission with our guests,” said Hope Wallace, LC Nature Park’s executive director. “This newly opened nature park is a truly unique preserve that Fort Wayne can be proud of. “Our three different ecosystems — woodlands, wetlands

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and tallgrass prairies — offer an opportunity to glimpse how Indiana looked before it was settled.” LC Nature Park features abundant spring wildflowers, including one of the largest populations of great white trillium in the area. “The trillium should be blooming just in time for Trillium Fest,” Wallace said. After the Trillium Fest, groups and individuals wishing to visit LC Nature Park may schedule a private guided tour in advance via the park’s website. For more information, call (260) 999-3153 or visit lcnaturepark.org. About LC Nature Park Located on 200 acres southwest of Fort Wayne, LC Nature Park includes herds of bison and elk as well as a restored tallgrass prairie, an ancient sand dune, and forested areas.

Founded in 2019, LC Nature Park’s mission is to learn about Indiana’s ecosystems through camaraderie, food and fun, to explore natural landscape restorations and to protect our native flora and fauna. The park’s vision is to inspire a lasting appreciation for Indiana’s natural history and native environment. LC Nature Park lies within the Little River Valley and shares a natural heritage with other nearby protected sites such as Eagle Marsh. Individuals and groups are welcome to visit LC Nature Park on a custom private guided tour. Tours may be scheduled by contacting the park at info@ lcnaturepark.org or by calling (260) 999-3153. LC Nature Park is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Travel Shows for 2023 Tours New Haven Parks & Recreation with Pam Crone & Sue Grossnickle Wednesday, May 11, 2022

10:00 a.m. at Huntington Historical Museum - 315 Court Street (Next to Pizza Junction) 2:00 p.m. at New Haven Parks & Rec - 7500 IN - 930 East, Ft. Wayne (behind McDonald’s) 6:00 p.m. at Whitley County Council on Aging - 710 Opportunity Drive, Columbia City (across from Bones Theater)

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2022 Trips July 12-13, 2022 ............................ Hall of Fame Adventure

Sept. 13-16, 2022 .............................. Niagara Falls, Canada Waitlisted

Oct. 24-28, 2022 .......... Sights and Sounds of Pennsylvania Including “David”, Strasburg RR, Gettysburg & More

Feb. 5, 2022……………………..……...‘HAMILTON”

Two week Florida Tour including Key West by motorcoach American Queen Steamboat Cruise Memphis to New Orleans California Coast & Yosemite Alaska Cruise including 2 nights in Denali Yellowstone, Devils Tower & Mt. Rushmore by motorcoach Amtrak to New Orleans to take a Caribbean Cruise (No Fly Cruise) Pigeon Forge Christmas by motorcoach

Nov. 9-10, 2022 ................................................ Mystery Trip

Schuster Center, Dayton

Nov. 18, 2022 ........ “Still Dreaming of a White Christmas” Turkeyville

Feb. 19-26, 2022…Manatees, Mermaids & Marine Li March 1-11, 2023 ................................ Adventure” Crystal River Plantation, Nature“Hawaii Coast of Florida March 25-31, 2023 ........... New Orleans — “The Big Easy”

May 18, 2022………..”Cruising Through the Decades April 23-May 3, 2023 .......................... “Shades of Ireland”

Lanny is the guest speaker from Premier World Discovery A slide presentation will be viewed for the Majestic Canadian Rockies 2022 and 2023 Alaska Cruise & Tour and California Coast including Yosemite!

July 14-21, 2023 ...........................Black Hills, South Dakota Waitlisted

May 23 – 27, 2022…………..Wisconsin’s Door Count

We still have these extended motorcoach tours available for 2022 August 20-28 - Colorado October 10-16 - Vermont November 14-19 - Branson Christmas Daytrips available - July 7 - Wagon Wheel & Boathouse for lunch “Brigadoon” August 2 - B&B Riverboat Luncheon Cruise in Cincinnati including New Port Aquarium September 27 - Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Including Visit .............................................................. to Historic Lambeau Field Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 2023 “The Best of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine” Including a Visit to Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT Sells out early every year!

June 27-30, 2022………..Mississippi Riverboat Cruise Steve and Sheila Magsamen, Tour Managers

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EASTER GREETINGS — Priscilla King and friend bring a smile and an Easter treat to the residents at Kingston Healthcare at Dupont. Photo provided.

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WACS PARTY — Shown is a large group of Army Air Force WACS at VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) in Fort Wayne. Photo date March 1944. Photo provided by Greg Lawson.

April 1, 1944 —

April Fools, Easter and Baer Field By PASTOR GREG LAWSON M.Min., MSW Guest Writer Pulling jokes on fellow GIs or civilians was not on the immediate agenda of those at Baer Field or Fort Wayne back in April 1944. From the Baer Field Beacon newsletter (Saturday, April 1), we can now learn about many activities of the GIs now 78 years later. The USO Club carried out a “birthday party for all GIs born in April,” the party being planned for “Wednesday night, April 5.” According to the Beacon reporter, “the lucky one whose birthdate fell closest to the 5th” would receive “a long distant phone call” to anywhere they chose. Many more events were held in April 1944, including “a GI sweetheart contest at the SMC (Servicemen’s Club).” It was reported that the bulletin board was covered with many photos of very attractive girls. In addition to the sweetheart contest, a special prize was going to the “GI mother voted best looking.” Easter fell in April this year, and an Easter dance was held “on April 8 and 9 with an egg hunt scheduled for Sunday, April 9. Hopefully the eggs were various colors and not khaki or camouflage. Not to be outdone by the USO, Baer Field WACS held a “squadron party” at Fort Wayne’s VFW post at the end of March just prior to the USO’s April events. At the VFW, “The assorted GIs ate, danced and spent a wonderful evening, which included the giving of six door prizes.” Two other events were held in Fort Wayne and at Baer Field in early April. First, the NCO club held “an open house party for all base NCOs and their guests Sunday, April 2.” All of the “wives, sweethearts and friends of the non-coms (were) invited to visit

EASTER POSTCARD — Shown is an antique Easter postcard from my Grandma’s album when she was a teenager, cir. 1910 in Argos. Photo by Greg Lawson. the club” from as early as 7:30 a.m. to as late as 7:30 p.m. Perhaps the most interesting event was held at the Fort Wayne Armory on Saturday, April 8, by Baer Field’s Headquarters Squadron at its annual party. It was reported that “The funseeking… GIs will partake of a huge buffet supper and be entertained by an all-girl floor show and comedy act and a nine-piece band.” Evidently the war did not put a damper on the Easter celebra-

tions of April 1944, nor did it deter the appointed rounds of the Easter Bunny who may have stopped to see the “all-girl floor show” at the Fort Wayne Armory. Happy Easter everyone. Any information welcome to: Pastor/Dr. Greg Lawson, 1801 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.