Senior Life - Elko Edition - June 2023

Senior aquatics classes are

The water has always been a familiar and comfortable place for Sally Fuller. Now, in retirement, the former school counselor is doing her best to share that appreciation with seniors in Elkhart County and the surrounding area. Fuller has been teaching aquatic exercise classes for many years.

“This group got started at the pool at Goshen College around 25 years ago,” said Fuller. “About 10 years ago, Goshen College closed their pool, so we started searching for a place that could accommodate a daytime class. Somebody suggested Middlebury Schools. I was retired from Middlebury Schools, so I had somewhat of an ‘in.’ For about two years, Greencroft provided a free bus for the Goshen participants to come to Middlebury. Once Goshen opened their new pool, they didn’t need to do that any longer.”

Through the years, the group has had participants from Millersburg, Bristol, Elkhart, Goshen and Middlebury. Two times each week, anywhere from 10-15 people gather at the Northridge Middle School pool for an hour-long session. The classes are led by Fuller and are based on training she received from the Arthritis Foundation. The low-impact classes are geared towards older adults.

“Some have mobility issues, some come to stay mobile and some just like it for the companionship,” she said. “Some of the participants have had joint replacement. We have a few people who just come in and walk during our class time. They mostly have back problems.”

Fuller pointed out that exercising in the water is a lot less stressful on the body. The water helps hold the body upright and allows for better range of motion because of the resistance of the water. Additionally, there isn’t the stress produced from the weight of the body interacting with the floor. Also, people

who might be carrying a few extra pounds are much more comfortable exercising in the water.

“One of the biggest benefits I see is the companionship and the building of friendships that this class helps provide,” Fuller said. “We meet twice a week from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The ages right now run from 60 to 87. The water is a very comfortable temperature and locker rooms are accessible.”

The cost for the class is $5 per session, which can be paid at the door. Participants also can purchase a punch card for $50, which allows admission to 11 classes.

“I always encourage people to come and try it one time and not pay,” Fuller said. “It gives them a chance to see what it is about. I began teaching aquatics 45 years ago at the Elkhart Y, and it’s always been a passion for me. No experience is necessary and you certainly don’t have to know how to

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Key Positions

Stewart builds friendships and community among seniors

“I’m 67 years old,” stated Kay Stewart, senior club program coordinator of the Goshen Salvation Army.

“I understand the needs of senior citizens because I am one. We need to be active and feel useful. We also need friends and hobbies. We’ve got a great deal of wisdom and experience. The most wonderful thing in the world is watching a group of seniors reach out into the community with the skills they possess.

“I’ve been a member of the Army since I was 14. I’ve worked in a variety of ministry areas as a volunteer.

When I retired from my job as HR environmental health and safety manager at Morgan Advanced Materials, I applied for a paying job at the Goshen Salvation Army. I believe it was providential that I got the job.”

The program for seniors was restarted after the pandemic. But the church needed someone who would become the key staff person.

“I started out in March of 2021 with 12 people,” she said. “Now we have 62. I told our seniors we’d have a party once we reach 75 people. And I know we can do it.”

The club meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

“On Mondays we have Bible study and cardio drumming,” Stewart added. “We

have specific themes for each week. For example, a recent theme was antique week. On Tuesdays we have craft day. We make special projects and sometimes we have special speakers.”

On Thursdays they offer chair exercises and walking. They play Bingo every day and also have a card club. Once a month they celebrate the birthdays of members born that month.

The club also provides opportunities for seniors to reach out into the community.

“We have a class where seniors work on open class projects for the Elkhart County Fair,” she said. “We also have sewing machines where members can hone their skills.”

Members have created baby hats for the hospital and Barbie clothes as gifts to children over the holidays.

Stewart believes that each one of her seniors has a special niche in the club. “Some of our people are teachers. We have 15 different classes where seniors teach other seniors. For example, dance class and coloring class.”

Fellowship is always an important aspect of the club.

“We have a light breakfast and lunch at 11:30 a.m. I love seeing close friendships develop. One of our lonely seniors stated that the club saved her life. It gave her a purpose and a group of friends.”

Stewart, an energetic

woman with a million ideas, is best at creating community. “Each person has his/ her own skills. There’s a place for everyone to serve. I want our people to own the club, to help chart the club’s direction. It’s their organization. For example, we have a cleanup crew. We also have a person in charge of the puzzle table. It’s important to me that members are kind and inclusive to new people.”

The program is very therapeutic to Stewart. “I lost my husband, Jim, to COVID pneumonia a year ago. Working with these seniors, many of them who have lost loved ones themselves, gives me a purpose and my own group of special friends.”

Stewart also lost her son in 1998. She has a daughter, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

“I love learning new things and teaching others,” concluded Stewart.

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swim. You won’t get your face wet, although you might get splashed. Being in the water means the moves are low impact and gentle on the body.”

Fuller said the participants, which include both men and women, are a very social group. What impresses her most is through the years people stay in touch with each

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other. She noted they miss each other when someone isn’t there and they check up on each other when they are missing.

“Everyone is welcoming to new people,” she said. “No one ever feels left out when they come in.”

There is no official name for the class. Fuller said they’ve never gotten around to naming the group. The classes are overseen by Seth Cripe, the pool director for Middlebury schools and the Northridge High School swim coach.

Fuller said that during COVID, the group never missed a beat. They gathered at an out-

door pool in Bristol and were never completely shut down. Even when Fuller is gone for vacation or other conflicts, other people volunteer to fill in to lead the class. She added the class uses some equipment, including pool noodles, frisbees and small balls. They have in the past had wheelchair-bound participants, as the pool has equipment to lower them into the water

Anyone wishing to check out the class is invited to show up for any session. Reservations are not required. For further information, contact Fuller at (574) 536-6694, or Cripe at (574) 822-5291.

It

was 50 years ago

— ‘Kodachrome’ began as ‘Goin’ Home’

Paul Simon

Paul Simon’s “Kodachrome” began as “Goin’ Home,” but the poetic perfectionist soon felt that sounded too ordinary. Thus, he shifted creative gears, restructured the lyrics and came up with “Kodachrome,” which, to him, sounded close to “Goin’ Home” but stuck better in the listener’s ear.

After Simon heard the gospel-drenched Staple Singers hit, “I’ll Take You There,” he knew he wanted to record “Kodachrome” at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, the same cramped northwest Alabama locale the Staples had utilized. The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section consisted of four white guys who could lay down soul and rhythm-and-blues tracks as well as or better than anyone on the recording session scene.

While the group may have been top-notch, the studio itself was a dump. David Hood, the outfit’s bass player, explained

to songfacts.com, “Paul Simon was used to working at Columbia Studios in New York and at studios in England and different places. When he came and saw our little place, he probably thought, ‘Man, this is a rat trap.’ Because it was.” One example of what awaited the sophisticated hitmaker was plastic covers tossed over the recording console that protected the costly piece of equipment when rain leaked from a hole in the roof.

Simon obviously managed to cast aside any concerns he had, as he nailed the master of “Kodachrome” in just two takes. Soon afterward, his single streaked to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

His tune could be seen as a coming-of-age treatise, perhaps how a young man could often choose to view the world through rose-colored glasses.

(To Simon, this is what Kodachrome camera film offered.) But first, wanting to get something unrelated off his chest, he opened “Kodachrome” with a most quirky lyric line:

“When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school,

“It’s a wonder I can think at all.”

Then, without explanation, he altered the plotline of his

mini-story:

“Kodachrome

“Give us those nice bright colors.

“Give us the greens of summer.

“Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day.”

Certainly, it’s hard to let go of thoughts of a remembered carefree life of youthful pleasures and replace them with adulthood’s grittier realities. For Paul, this would include memories of past relationships that may not have been as sublime as he once recalled:

“If you took all the girls I knew when I was single

“And brought them all together for one night,

“I know they’d never match my sweet imagination

“And everything looks worse in black and white.”

By the way, one should remind Simon that, when he and Art Garfunkel were in high school in New York, they had recorded a ditty called “Hey, Schoolgirl!” a bit of piffle (listed as being by Tom and Jerry) that reached the bottom of the national Top 40 chart. Royalties from the disc’s sales had bought teenage Paul a new fire engine red Chevy convertible.

Hey, maybe high school really wasn’t a complete waste of time after all.

Council on Aging funds vaccine updates

The National Council on Aging, the national voice for every person’s right to age well, has awarded 97 new grants under its Vaccine Uptake Initiative, funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living, bringing the total number of current grantees to 104.

The new grantees — located in 30 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico — range from senior centers to state and local health departments to community clinics. They will use the funding to conduct tailored outreach, host vaccine clinics and offer services like transportation and appointment scheduling to

enable older adults and people with disabilities to get the latest COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine. Combined, the 104 grantees are expected to reach more than 163,500 individuals.

“While the COVID-19 public health emergency is ending, the virus remains a real danger for older adults, especially those with chronic conditions who are at greater risk of complications,” said Ramsey Alwin, NCOA president and CEO. “Through these grants, life-saving vaccines will reach older adults via local organizations they know and trust. The new grantees range from small nonprofits that focus on

Community Foundation of Elkhart County invests $3.4 million

The Community Foundation of Elkhart County’s board of directors approved $3,405,732 of new grants to dozens of nonprofits and programs throughout Elkhart County.

underserved ethnic groups and rural areas to large organizations with a wide geographical reach.”

A full list of grantees is available on NCOA’s website. Since the pandemic began, nearly 850,000 people age 65 and over have died from COVID-19, yet only 42% of older adults have been boosted, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the COVID-19 virus continues to change, and the best way for individuals to protect themselves is to get the latest bivalent booster.

The grants were given in the categories of kids and families, career pathways and placemaking, including for Connect in Elkhart County, a trail-making initiative focused on expanding Elkhart County’s trail network. The Community Foundation is also supporting Building Strong Brains: Elkhart County’s Early Childhood Initiative.

“We are proud to be the stewards of community resources that can continue to make Elkhart County a better place to live, work and play,” said President Pete McCown. “These grants will inspire good and are milestones for improving our community.”

Grant requests are reviewed by staff and volunteer commit-

tees comprised of a diverse range of community members who are engaged with their respective sectors and make every effort to be aware of emerging and ongoing initiatives. Staff members can make decisions on grants of $25,000 or less. The board of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County approves all grants.

Community Foundation of Elkhart County partners with donors to leverage their philanthropy in ways that transform lives. Since 1989, the Community Foundation has helped generous donors to meet community needs, provided scholarship opportunities to local students and made grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve Elkhart County. The Community Foundation strives to be a local entity known for inspiring good and impacting success. To learn more, go to InspiringGood.org.

Another senior scam

ous screening.

What Seniors Think

Crooks have been focusing on health fairs that are increasing in popularity among the growing seniors’ crowd.

Scammers offer free genetic screening. All they need, they say, is a cheek swab and your Medicare number to pay for the dubi-

The crooks then bill Medicare several thousands of dollars, which it normally rejects and the person being screened is billed.

If you feel you could use or would benefit from genetic screening, discuss the matter with your family doctor.

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As part of Chautauqua’s annual “Patriotic Speaker Series,” the 2023 program will feature America’s first two First La-

dies, Martha Washington and Abigail Adams, in a program titled “First Ladies, First!”

The performance will feature two professional actors, Carol Spacht as Martha Washington, and Kim Hanley as Abagail Adams. In this program, the

audience will join the first First Ladies as they show how they helped to carve the character of the new United States. The event is a one-hour performance discussing and describing the unique role these women played in building our nation.

The lives of the two first ladies ranged from tedious to amusing to very exciting, each adding her personal style into the character of the nation. Both actors have extensive references and accolades demonstrating the quality of their experience. The performance is from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Wawasee High School auditorium in Syracuse. The program is free to attend. Also in Syracuse at 7:30 p.m. that day, the annual Patriotic Pops concert by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra is performed on the lawn at Oakwood Resort. Stop by the Chautauqua tent for a free flag and glow light. Admission is free for this family-friendly event.

See Chautauqua’s website, chqw.org, or call Debbie at (574) 377-7543 for more information.

If you could relive one event in your life, what would it be and why?

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Wilson makes a life of giving back to her community

Bobbie Wilson grew up in Goshen and later moved to Nappanee with her husband Will in 1978. She has volunteered with many nonprofit organizations and political campaigns over the years, and has always had a passion for giving back to the community.

Wilson has been fortunate to have the time to give back to her community because of Will’s business. When they moved to Nappanee, she put together a historic house walk and met many people in the community. Shortly thereafter, she volunteered with the Nappanee Apple Festival after the downtown merchants no longer wanted to handle it. She began volunteering with the Apple Festival around 1980-81 and did that for four years. At one point she was also executive director of the Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce.

One thing led to another, and she started getting involved in many different organizations.

“I used to hear people say, ‘Someone gave me your name and they said you can help us,’” she recalled.

Wilson has volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club, Red Cross and various nonprofit cancer committees for years. She

said that serving on the cancer committees was especially important to her because “I don’t think there is anyone who doesn’t know someone who has had cancer.”

Wilson has also served as the chairman for The United Way. “I did it because I could. I did it because it makes me feel good knowing that I’m helping people.”

The Boys and Girls Club stands out in her mind. She remembered a little boy tugging on her slacks saying, “‘Mrs. Wilson, thank you for helping us.’” She said that’s worth more than a million dollars.

“When you get a letter out of the blue that says, ‘I can’t tell you how much your help meant to me,’ it really means a lot.” She added that many times a letter and/or thank you, caught her off guard.

Wilson also emphasized the importance of letting people know how much they mean to you throughout your life. “Being appreciated is important, and you really need to let other people know how much you appreciate them.”

Wilson, who will soon turn 82, has been involved with politics for 75 years. She can remember helping her mom register voters when she was a young girl. She also worked the polls for many years.

She was the Nappanee republican chairman for 35 years, secretary of the Elkhart County

Republican Central Committee for 18 years, Nappanee Historic Preservation Commission chairman for 5 years, campaign staffer for congressman John Hiler for 8 years and Elkhart County coordinator for Dan Quayle for senator.

She also served as the Nappanee coordinator for the Baxmeyer for Congress campaign and was manager/consultant on the Walters for Mayor campaign.

Wilson served on the board of directors for Elkhart County Board of Health, Community Hospital of Bremen, and Elkhart County Cancer Society. She was president of the Nappanee American Legion Auxiliary, Nappanee Civic Theatre, Nappanee Noon Kiwanis, and she campaigned for former Nappanee mayor Larry Thompson and current mayor Phil Jenkins.

Wilson was awarded The Indiana Distinguished Citizen Award by former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels.

Wilson used to tell students, “What would our cities, towns, state/provincial parks, schools, places of worship and libraries look like without volunteers? What basic needs would go unmet? What opportunities would be lost as a society? The truth is you probably cross paths with a volunteer at least once if not several times each day no matter where you are in the world.”

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Eligibility for spouse’s benefits

Social Security helps you secure today and tomorrow with financial benefits, information and tools that support you throughout life’s journey. If you don’t have enough Social Security credits to qualify for benefits on your own record, you may be able to receive benefits on your spouse’s record.

To qualify for spouse’s benefits, you must be one of the following:

• 62 years of age or older.

• Any age and have in your care a child who is younger than 16 or who has a disability and is entitled to receive benefits on your

spouse’s record. If you wait until you reach full retirement age, your full spouse’s benefit could be up to one-half the amount your spouse is entitled to receive at their full retirement age. If you choose to receive your spouse’s benefits before you reach full retirement age, you will get a permanently reduced benefit. You’ll also get a full spouse’s benefit before full retirement age if you care for a child who is entitled to receive benefits on your spouse’s record.

If you’re eligible to receive retirement benefits on your own record, we will pay that amount first. If your benefits as a spouse are higher than your own retirement benefits, you will get a combination of benefits that equal the higher

If you make less than $1,900 per month (single) and are on Medicare, then you might qualify for assistance with prescription drugs and expenses for your medical care.

Extra help to pay for your prescription drug plan. Medicare

spouse benefit.

For example, Sandy qualifies for a retirement benefit of $1,000 and a spouse’s benefit of $1,250. At her full retirement age, she will receive her own $1,000 retirement benefit. We will add $250 from her spouse’s benefit, for a total of $1,250.

Want to apply for either your or your spouse’s benefits? Are you at least 61 years and nine months old? If you answered yes to both, visit ssa.gov/benefits/retirement to get started today.

Are you divorced from a marriage that lasted at least 10 years? You may be able to get benefits on your former spouse’s record.

For more information, visit ssa.gov/planners/retire/divspouse.html.

Senior population growth global concern

It’s not like aging is something new.

In fact, it’s probably listed among the oldest news around. What is different is the accelerating attention being given to the economic and emotional impact aging has on everyone’s life.

For starters, new ground is expected to be broken within the next few decades when oldsters outnumber youngsters globally for the first time in history.

The current number of people

60 years and older is predicted to be 2 billion by 2050, at which time this sector of the world’s population will be larger than that of children up to the age of 14. While nothing about the future is certain, if this forecast is correct, it will be the first time in mankind’s history this imbalance will have occurred.

This ballooning of the elderly population can be attributed to, among other things, advances in science and technology, the reduction of infant mortality and debilitating diseases, on-the-job safety measures and improved nutrition and education.

The largest share — 54% —

of the world’s older population lives in Asia. Europe accounts for one-quarter, the next largest share of the total.

That does not mean the Americas have no reason to be concerned.

This worldwide trend affects everyone everywhere because its ramifications involve the economy and well-being of every nation. It involves jobs, investments, buying and spending, medical care, leisure, housing and any other facet of day-today life you can come up with.

To meet the anticipated demands that will dawn with the day when the world’s population is top-heavy with seniors, agencies around the globe have been exchanging news and views on how to enhance aging programs and policies.

Specific elderly areas targeted are models of care, nutrition and the prevention and control of chronic disease. Among the core themes explored is the desire of older people to stay active and the need to create intergenerational links and solidarity.

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Why you need an estate plan

Many people think estate plans are for someone else. People rationalize that they are too young or don’t have enough money to justify the time and

expense of creating a plan. However, estate planning is for everyone, regardless of age or worth. Here are a few reasons to stop procrastinating.

Loss of capacity. What if you become incompetent and unable to manage your own affairs? Without the proper plan,

the court will select the person to manage your affairs. With the proper plan, you select that person.

Keeping assets in the family. Without a plan, your child’s spouse may end up with your money if your child passes away prematurely. If your child divorc-

Assisted living costs rising

The ever-expanding availability of senior living accommodations is including the full array of services — independent and assisted living as well as memory care — making it increasingly difficult to determine how to get more bang for your buck.

Does a clubhouse and golf course outweigh the value of an in-house pharmacy and health care staff? Is it smarter to go for the lower priced independent living quarters than the costlier full-service facility?

Zeroing in on assisted living facilities, the search for the right senior living option wades through a wide variety of contracts, services and fees.

Many assisted living communities have a community movein fee that normally ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 and can be paid up front or prorated over several months. Pricing is usually broken down into rent and services. Rent pays for your apartment, the cost of which will vary depending on size and location. Services typically include three meals a day, housekeeping, transportation, activities and the level of personal assistance you need.

For example, you may need 15 minutes help with medication management, 15 minutes with dressing and 30 minutes with meals each day. That’s one hour of care per day at the community’s stated rate. Someone else may need three hours of care and would pay more.

If you or your loved one needs memory care, or may need it in the future, find out what the additional fee will be for that care.

Some communities offer bundled packages based on your need rather than charging for the amount of time it takes to deliver the various services. Others have a flat fee for the monthly package, which means everyone pays the same regardless of the amount of services they use.

Assisted living costs depend on the community you choose, size of your apartment, number of services you need and what part of the country you live in.

One national survey indicates the median monthly cost for assisted living is $4,500, which breaks down to around $148 per day and $54,000 per year. To put that into some context, the same survey says a private room in a nursing home will cost around $9,034 a month, which is $297 per day or $108,405 per year.

Home health aide services average $154 per day, or $56,160 per

year, based on an eight-hour day, five days a week.

Many people believe assisted living is covered by Medicare. Almost 60% of people surveyed said they plan to rely on Medicare to help pay for any senior care they might need. While your personal health insurance coverage and pharmaceutical coverage continues after relocating to a community, Medicare typically doesn’t pay for assisted living.

The same survey found that

61% of respondents thought they would rely on Social Security to cover assisted living or other long-term care costs. The average monthly Social Security payment covers only a small portion of those costs. Most assisted living residents pay for the service from their personal resources, with help from coverage provided by longterm care insurance, and often with financial assistance from their adult children.

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es, half of your assets could go to the spouse. With a plan, you can set up a trust that ensures your assets will stay in your family.

Dying without a will. Who will inherit your assets? Without the proper plan, your assets pass to your heirs according to Indiana’s intestacy law. Family members will receive your assets without the benefit of your direction. With the proper plan, you decide who gets your assets, and when and how they receive them.

Blended families. What if your family is blended? Without the proper plan, children from a prior marriage may not be treated as you would wish. With the proper plan, you determine what goes to your children from a prior marriage.

Children with special needs. Without the proper plan, a child with special needs risks being disqualified from receiving Medicaid or SSI benefits. With proper planning, you can set up

a special needs trust that will allow the child to remain eligible for government benefits while using the trust to pay for noncovered expenses.

Contact TCU Trust Services at (574) 284-6210 for more information.

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Mom deserves credit for my baseball obsession

My mother died May 8 at the age of 87. I note this not to elicit sympathy, but rather to give a backdrop to this story.

She adopted me from an orphanage in Vietnam when I was one week old. She was there from 1968-1971, during the height of the Vietnam War, serving as a medical missionary. She was never married and raised me in the United States as a single mother.

As I reflected on her life, it occurred to me that she helped instill in me my love for sports in general, but most specifically, baseball. I can vividly recall her playing catch with me and hitting grounders to me in the backyard. She came to all my Little League and high school baseball games. And here’s where this story is going: She took me to professional games.

I spent the first 13 years of my life living with her in northern New Mexico. I can’t count the number of times

she took my friends and me to the Albuquerque Dukes minor league baseball games, where I saw many future Los Angeles Dodgers play before they made it to the big leagues.

Summer vacations often found us routing through cities based on the Major League baseball schedule. I also recall watching countless Chicago Cubs games with her on TV after we moved back to her native Indiana and I changed my baseball allegiance.

I can recall seeing games with her in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, St. Louis, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Cincinnati and Baltimore.

Some of those happened when I was a kid, but a few happened after I had graduated from college.

At some point, it became a goal of mine to see a game in every major league ballpark. Some I didn’t get to, as teams moved from them before I had a chance to visit. To date, however, I have seen a regular season home game for all 30 Major League baseball teams.

Of the parks currently in

Professional Services

Q. Who should I name as my executor?

A. When planning your estate, one of the decisions that you must make is who will serve as your executor. Many people are more comfortable naming a family member as executor. However, it is important to understand what the job entails. The duties of an executor can include the following:

• Taking custody of the decedent’s assets

• Obtaining appraisals of real estate and other unique assets

• Notifying creditors and handling their claims

• Paying the estate debts

• Managing the estate assets prior to final distribution

• Filing federal and state tax returns

If you feel the job would be too much of a

use, I have seen games in all but five. The newest parks being used by the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves are all on my bucket list, even though I have seen games in each of those teams’ nowdefunct stadiums.

Two teams have amazingly changed stadiums twice in my lifetime, the Texas Rangers and the Atlanta Braves. Only eight teams have remained in the same ballpark throughout my lifetime: the Angels, Athletics, Royals, Red Sox, Rays, Diamondbacks and Cubs, and I’ve been to all of them. Additionally, there are 12 teams that I’ve seen baseball games in both their old and new stadiums.

Each stadium is unique, even the bad ones. I always try to get in early to explore the stadium, usually walking around the entire concourse to see the field from all the angles and enjoy the quirks and features of each. I don’t have a particular favorite place to sit in the park, as long as I can see the action and stay until the last out is

recorded.

In fact, when my wife called me from Indiana to say that my mother’s doctors said her medical condition had become terminal, I was at Texas Rangers game near Dallas during an academic trip with my son. Truly, it was a bit of bittersweet irony.

Looking back, I have my

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mom to thank for starting me on this personal obsession with the game and its venues. So thanks, Joan Knepp, for all the memories already made and those that are yet to come. I love you and I miss you, but I’m sure you’re enjoying watching some pretty amazing baseball games in heaven.

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A: Yes. Indiana law permits the placement of a no-contest provision in Wills which specifically disinherits an heir if such person: (i) contests their Will, or attacks or seeks to impair or invalidate any of its provisions; or (ii) conspires with or voluntarily assists anyone attempting to attack or seek to impair or invalidate any of the provisions of their Will; or (iii) in any manner, directly or indirectly, challenges the validity of any documents comprising the estate plan or any of the terms in such other of the estate planning documents, including but not limited to inter vivo transfer documents executed, any beneficiary designation form (or similar document) executed or any power of appointment executed; or (iv) in any manner, directly or indirectly, files a claim

or legal action against the estate for any debt or liability allegedly owed. This provision expresses the intent that such heir shall take nothing of the estate and is designed to discourage heirs from challenging postmortem dispositions.

In such a matter where the heir challenges, all legacies, bequests, devises, and interests given under the Will to each such person shall be forfeited and shall augment, proportionately, the shares of the estate going under the Will for those beneficiaries who did not participate in such acts or proceedings.

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What’s it like, Mike?

Getting the green light from Hollywood movie studios can be difficult, especially when nobody wants the project they’re being offered.

In October 1963, movie producer Lawrence Turman read a New York Times review of “The Graduate,” the debut novel by writer Charles Webb. Thurman read the book, optioned it and embarked upon a two-year hassle to get the film made.

Lawrence admired the sharp wit of Broadway comedy star Mike Nichols. When Thurman asked Nichols to direct his project, the New York icon jumped at the chance. But sizable obstacles lay ahead. Turman recalled, “No one thought the book was funny, and no one in Hollywood had heard of Mike Nichols.”

Movie producer Joseph E. Levine eventually opted to back the venture; he disliked the story but was desperate for a hit for his struggling Embassy Pictures company.

For the script, Turman hired

comedy writer Buck Henry, who with Mel Brooks had co-created the TV series “Get Smart.” Henry, in his first movie script, lifted about 85% of the screenplay’s dialogue verbatim from Webb’s novel.

Anne Bancroft portrayed Mrs. Robinson, the movie’s seductive older woman. At age 35 (but playing someone a decade older), Bancroft signed on to star in what appeared to be a low-budget sex comedy. “Everybody was telling me it was beneath me and that I shouldn’t do it,” Bancroft told talk show host Charlie Rose. “(But) I loved the script; I thought it was absolutely wonderful.” Mel Brooks, Bancroft’s husband, persuaded his wife to take the part primarily because he adored Buck Henry’s script.

Several young Hollywood hunks were considered to play the primary character of Benjamin Braddock, age 21. In the end, though, Nichols and Turman decided that Braddock should be depicted by littleknown Dustin Hoffman, age 29. Impressive in Broadway stage work, he brought the naïve goofiness to the part that Turman wanted. Hoffman, though, disagreed: “This is not the part for me. I’m not supposed to be in movies.” Thurman and Nich-

ols eventually convinced him otherwise.

With the help of expertly applied makeup, skillful lighting, well-placed camera angles and superior acting, Bancroft and Huffman appeared to be a generation apart, not separated as they were by only six years in real life. (Bancroft’s screen daughter, Elaine, played by 27-year-old Katharine Ross, was just eight years younger than her movie mother.)

The film focuses on Benjamin as a young overachiever who has sailed through college only to find himself adrift when he returns home to visit his parents. He is haplessly drawn into an affair with Mrs. Robinson, the aggressive wife of his father’s business partner. Later, Braddock falls for Mrs. Robinson’s daughter, Elaine, which ignites her mother’s savage wrath and spells trouble for Ben. Fueled by the best-selling Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack album, “The Graduate” became the highest grossing film of 1968 and garnered seven Academy Award nominations, which left Nichols ecstatic. “There’s nothing better than discovering, to your own astonishment, what you’re meant to do!” he gushed. “It’s like … it’s like falling in love.”

Make pet travel comfortable

tificate, because most airlines require one.

Don’t pooh-pooh benefits of ‘lite’ exercise

For those who find television and computerized “Buns of Steel” physiques too intimidating to even consider for an exercise program, here’s some good news.

mere 30 minutes of activity during the day to improve their overall condition and prolong their life.

Before planning to take your pet with you on the next flight you book, check to see if the airline allows you to take it into the cabin with you. Most airlines require the animal to be stowed in its cage in the cargo area.

Some dogs and cats should never be stowed in the cargo hold, so check with your veterinarian. And get a health cer-

At the same time, determine whether or not your pet will be quarantined when you land, and where and for how long.

To make its trip as stress-free as possible, book a direct flight.

This also eliminates the possibility of it being loaded onto the wrong connecting flight.

When you board the plane, notify the captain and a flight attendant that you have a pet on board.

Put a clearly written or printed label on the pet’s container with its name and related information, such as address, phone number and person to contact. Give your pet a few weeks before flight time to familiarize it with its carrier and don’t feed it for about six hours before the trip.

Carry a photo of it with you so if the animal does get lost during the trip, the picture will make it easier to identify.

Only a few minutes a day of nonaerobic, “lite” exercise such as housework, gardening and walking the dog is still enough to help keep you active and improve your overall physical condition.

Instead of the old recommendation of 30 minutes to an hour of aerobic exercise three to five times a week, the American College of Sports Medicine modified its recommendations a while ago regarding exercise.

The new guidelines suggest adults should accumulate a

These new recommendations will help people who generally are unable or unwilling to devote a full hour three to five times a week to personal exercise. The hope is people will begin to realize that five minutes here and there does add up, and has been shown to have positive, long-term benefits on a person’s health.

These benefits of an active lifestyle include lowering hypertension and the risk of coronary artery disease, increased protection against chronic disease such as adultonset diabetes, overall better health, improved longevity and a generally higher level of resistance to disease.

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Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum —

Train excursions for family fun

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

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

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

The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum has one of the largest museum collections of working railroad signals, a restored World War II Pullman Troop Car and switching tower. Stroll around the grounds to see all types of rolling stock, engines and memorabilia of a bygone era.

Guest engineers can operate a diesel locomotive with

supervision at HVRM. Anyone over the age of 18 who holds a valid drivers license can “be an engineer” for 30 minutes or one hour for a nominal fee. Contact the museum for scheduling.

HVRM has an exciting schedule of events planned for this season. Regular Saturday train rides continue through the end of September. HVRM will run Pumpkin Trains, Halloween Trains and Santa Trains later this year. Prices for these special events may vary. Most of these special events sell out in advance, so please purchase online in advance.

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

Railroad Museum website, hoosiervalley.org, for a complete schedule of events. Order

tickets online or call the depot from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Saturdays at (574) 896-3950.

Don’t forget to use reminders

Many folks take pride through their lives of having excellent memories. They’re able to yank facts and figures right out of their forehead and never forget where they’ve tucked their keys, wallet, purse or favorite sweater.

That can change as they age, and many are at a loss what to do to retain their ability to recollect.

Rather than try to fight it and force yourself to remember what you’re forgetting, a few simple steps will enable you to maintain a reliable memory.

First of all, if you think about

it, you’ll probably recall that many of the productive people around you kept notebooks and day-timers to keep their days organized. These are the same types who keep appointments and names and addresses and important data in their mobile phones.

They use the tools available around them to keep from overcrowding their brain.

You can do the same thing. Why crow about the fact that you don’t need to write down the birthdates of your spouse and three children because you’ll always remember them? If you write down those dates, all you have to remember is where you’ve

stored that information.

There are several age-old tricks that can help you when you forget.

There’s the memory bowl you can keep on the kitchen counter or dining room table. It should be handy to your door because that’s there you always — always — toss your keys when you enter the house. It’s also where you keep your shopping list so you’ll take it with you when you leave. Maybe your notebook will sit in there, too. And your sunglasses.

Modern technology has made memory aids much easier to access and use. Enter appointments — especially important ones like those with doctors — into your mobile-phone calendar and check the calendar every morning. When you make any appointment, enter it immediately so you don’t forget it. Keep a calendar handy and keep it updated as you add appointments and other special dates.

If you’re going shopping to replace something special, use your phone camera to take a picture of the item so you can keep checking what it looks like and show it to salesclerks if you have trouble tracking it down.

Brightly colored sticky notes are also excellent memory aids. You can attach them anywhere — the front door, refrigerator, computer, television set, car door, bathroom mirror — wherever they can grab your attention to remind you of what you didn’t want to forget.

And there’s a simple way to keep track of whether or not you’ve taken your medications. Get a couple of those handy pillboxes with compartments for each day of the week.

Broccoli salad with a twist

Seriously, when I saw it called for two medium heads (about 10 cups), I almost stopped because, what is a medium head, and how do you measure broccoli by the cup?

30 ounces chickpeas (2 15-ounce cans), drained and rinsed

2 large bell peppers, small diced

4 green onions, thinly sliced

Do you really need another broccoli salad recipe?

You might think not, but with broccoli being a cruciferous vegetable rich in antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds that may also offer several benefits, especially for eye health, heart health and disease prevention, and in our quest to eat one pound of raw veggie per day, this is a winner.

There are a lot of variations to broccoli salad, but this is the first I have seen that used the food processor to reduce the broccoli to rice size.

I wanted to make a half batch of this salad to try it out, so I ended up with 4 cups of broccoli after pulsing, and I’m guessing it would have been about 3 cups for the half size recipe if I had pulsed it to rice size. I omitted the mint because we aren’t crazy about it in food.

We ate it right away for dinner and it was tasty — but the next day after all the ingredients got to know each other, it was even better. It’s one of those recipes you can adjust for what you have on hand: seeds or nuts instead of almonds, cherries or raisins instead of cranberries. I really enjoyed the smaller size of the broccoli and will make it again.

Ingredients for full batch:

2 medium heads raw or parboiled broccoli (about 10 cups, 6-7 cups after pulsing)

Boz Scaggs coming to The Lerner Theatre

The Friends of The Lerner has announced Boz Scaggs will be coming to The Lerner Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 31.

Tickets for this event are now on sale at The Lerner box office or online at thelerner. com/event/boz-scaggs.

It’s appropriate that Boz Scaggs’ new album is titled “Out of the Blues,” since the blues is what first sparked his five-decade musical career.

Born William Royce Scaggs in Canton, Ohio, on June 8, 1944, he grew up in Oklahoma and Texas, where he spent his teenage years immersed in the

blues, R&B and early rock ‘n’ roll. While attending school in Dallas, he played in local combos. After several years as a journeyman musician around Madison, Wisc., and Austin, Texas, Scaggs spent time traveling in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, eventually settling in Stockholm where he recorded the album “Boz.”

“Music has been a constant companion and I’m feeling more free with it than ever,” Scaggs commented. “I feel like I’ve found my voice through all these years, and I’ve gotten closer to where I want to be with my approach.”

2/3 cup sliced almonds or slivered, toasted (optional)

1/4 cup dried cranberries

10 large mint leaves, chopped (optional)

1/2 cup minced parsley

1. Rice the florets: Place the broccoli florets in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the broccoli resembles grains of rice (about 3 to 4 times). Transfer them to a large bowl.

2. Transfer the chickpeas, peppers, green onion, almonds, dried cranberries, mint and parsley to the bowl with the broccoli.

3. Add dressing of choice. I made an oil-free Tahini dressing, but I would also say that a Vidalia onion or honey mustard would be tasty.

Recipe by cookingforpeanuts. com.

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.

Night driving tips for older drivers

light levels.

ing on clear lenses.

There are things older adults who have difficulty seeing at night can do to make night driving easier and safer, according to the American Optometric Association.

After age 60 or 70, people tend to have problems with night driving because, as we grow older, our eyes need more light to see and they also become more sensitive to glare.

The following tips are offered to counter and combat these age-related effects and make night driving a little easier for older drivers:

• Get a thorough eye health and vision examination every year and ask your optometrist about slightly stronger lenses for night driving. They help some people.

• Wear quality sunglasses for daytime driving. Doing this makes it easier and faster for your eyes to adapt to nighttime

• Never wear sunglasses or even fashion-tinted lenses for night driving.

• If bothered by headlight glare, try an antireflection coat-

• Keep your eyes moving. Frequently glance to the sides and check rearview mirrors.

• Don’t drink and drive.

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Pettifor has childlike faith in Jesus

“I’ve always clung to Psalm 46:10, ‘Be still and know that I am God,’” stated Mary Pettifor, Goshen. “I’ve had theological issues and health issues through my life that have made my faith walk challenging at times. I remember when a doctor prescribed prednisone for me when I was suffering from a sinus infection. I had a reaction that brought me to the ER with a panic attack and adrenaline rush. As I was pacing the floor at the hospital, I started singing, ‘Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so …’ It’s this childlike faith that’s taken me through the roughest times of my life.”

Pettifor was raised Catholic. “I had my First Communion in first grade and was confirmed in eighth grade. My patron saint was Elizabeth, the cousin of the Virgin Mary.”

Because she wanted to serve in the church, Pettifor became a lector, reading God’s word to the congregation. “I’ve always been drawn to the Bible. When I was a senior in high school I asked my sister for a Bible for Christmas. I love God’s word.”

She began her work career as a hair stylist. “One of my clients was the youth pastor at Beulah Missionary Church in Goshen. He talked about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Then

I remembered reading Jesus’ words, ‘No one comes to the Father but through me’” (John 14:6).

Pettifor wanted this personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

“I began to walk closely with Jesus and read the Bible daily.

I visited my priest and asked him for direction for my life. He told me that I should pray for guidance. The more I prayed, the more I felt a calling to the Protestant church.”

Because the youth pastor from Beulah Church had reached out to her, Pettifor started attending the young singles group at his church. “I was only 19 at the time. He and his wife led me to a closer personal relationship with my savior. It was life transforming. Each day I read my Bible, starting with the Gospels. I put the teachings of Jesus into practice.”

When she decided to join the Protestant church, she had the awesome responsibility of explaining to the patriarch of her family why she was leaving the Catholic church. “Actually, it went a lot better than I

expected. Grandpa looked up at me and asked, ‘Do you love the Lord?’ I answered, ‘With all my heart.’ He smiled at me, patted my hand, and said, ‘You’re gonna be all right.’

“I met my husband, Donald, at Crown International in Elkhart. I was working on sound amplifiers, and he was a tester. One day I was in the break room reading a book. He asked if he could sit with me. Needless to say, I never finished the book.”

Pettifor calls her husband her leader and mentor. “Donald continues to lead me closer to the Lord, even today. He’s kind and selfless.”

The Pettifors attend Sugar Grove Church, Goshen. “We love it there. We’re in a small group.”

During the COVID 19 pandemic, Pettifor was in a coma 43 days. “I almost died. When I woke up, I was weak as a kitten, but was praising the Lord for being alive.”

The Pettifors have two grown sons, their wives and four grandchildren.

Elkhart County Miracle set to begin season

Michiana rock and blues show band “Hideous Business” will perform live from 6-7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 31, prior to the first pitch of the Elkhart County Miracle’s season

opening game at the Field of Dreams, located on the campus of NorthWood High School in Nappanee.

The band covers over five decades of music from 60s clas-

sics to 70s rock, and is provided at no additional charge to Miracle fans entering the park that night.

“One way or another, this inaugural week of minor league baseball returning to Elkhart County is going to be one our fans will never forget,” said Miracle founder Craig Wallin. “We hope the entire area comes out to join us in celebrating our new team and its entrance into the Northern League.”

Music is not the only headliner of the night, as the club introduces its new food menu lineup for the season that fans can begin enjoying at 6 p.m.

“To say we’re stoked about our ballpark food choices and operation would be a huge understatement,” Wallin added.

“Longtime Elkhart County restaurateur Bill Mattern is our Miracle Menu MVP heading up concessions, and Bill’s Bar-

beque is ready to start a new tradition at the park serving up everything from pulled pork to their classic melt-in-yourmouth brisket sandwiches.”

Opening Week tickets are on sale now at Rise & Roll in Elkhart, The Goshen News, the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce and online at elkhartcountymiracle.com. Fans purchasing reserved seat tickets will be seated behind home plate while general admission ticket holders will find seating in various spots around the park, or are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.

The Elkhart County Miracle features a coaching staff and 30-35 man roster of collegeeligible and minor league prospects from seven states and the Dominican Republic. The Northern League was founded in 1902 and includes teams from across northern Indiana.

Bygone things that are gone

in Denmark.

There were several brands for keeping our teeth clean.

Most of us in the seniors category probably have forgotten a few things that have disappeared over the past seven or eight decades.

A longtime washing detergent used in many households was Rinso, a product of England that was introduced to the U.S. market in 1918. Today the brand is available only in Turkey and Brazil. You might recall the radio jingle: “Rinso white, Rinso bright, happy little wash day song.”

While we’re on the subject of soap, I spent time in the Navy on Midway Island out in the Pacific. Fresh water had to be brought in from Hawaii, hence we had only saltwater showers available. The only bar of soap that would lather up was Vel. If you didn’t want to smell and itch from saltwater after showering you used Vel. Today that product is available only

Ipana toothpaste was one early product. In the early 20th century, you couldn’t find tubed toothpaste. Before and during World War II, the more common tooth and mouth cleaner was powder in a can, or you could use Mom’s baking soda. No brush? No worries. You just used your index finger.

In the winter when colds were prevalent and coughs persisted there always was Smith Brothers’ cough drops to keep you from hacking. The boys were well worth the dime … tastier than Luden’s or Vick’s.

For sugar beverages of choice, we youngsters always liked Dad’s Old Fashion Root Beer, primarily because it came in a squatty brown bottle like the real brew our dads drank.

Royal Crown Cola and Pepsi Cola became popular drinks primarily because their bottle size was 12 ounces. Coca Cola

only offered six ounces, but Coke still remained the leader despite that jolly jingle, “Pepsi Cola hits the spot; 12 full ounces, that’s a lot!” All three are still readily available, but not in glass bottles.

Soda pop glass bottles could be returned to any store that sold soda pop to receive a two-cent deposit refund. Since the soda companies reused the bottles, it was a regular source of income for many kids.

Mercurochrome was used for skin scrapes if you didn’t want them to burn until it was banned for its staining properties and fear of mercury poisoning.

After World War II, factories began turning out products the buying public wanted, including automobiles, kitchen appliances, sewing machines and the like. But the product most in demand since the late ‘40s is the television set. Down through the years, TV sets have continued to sell in the $400

Retirement withdrawals may take help in planning

Whether you’re already drawing income from your retirement account or still working and haven’t cut into it yet, you should take a look at how your money is being withdrawn.

Doing so incorrectly could cost you a lot of money.

You might consider linking up with a financial planner if you don’t have one. A Northwestern Mutual study revealed that more than 70% of adults feel their financial plans need improvements but fewer than 30% work with a financial advisor.

A financial advisor cannot assure you — in fact, they are prohibited from promising you — that your financial status will improve. Research indicates, however, that people who work with financial advisors feel more at ease about their situation.

With or without such assistance, there’s a set of generally accepted rules everyone can review that can help solidify their retirement funds and income.

High on the list is to maximize your Social Security benefits by deferring the age at which you claim your benefits. This runs counter to a widely-held maxim that you claim your benefits at the earliest age — 62 years — because you’ll make sure you collect as much of the benefits as possible.

Those who argue to wait point out that the monthly check for those who make their claim at age 62 is 30% less than for those who wait until their full retirement age of 67.

Since every situation is different, this single move has longterm effect on your retirement income.

When the time comes to with-

draw income from your retirement nest egg, many financial advisors suggest you withdraw funds from your investments, which are taxable, to give your retirement accounts more time to compound interest.

The law doesn’t require you to start taking Required Minimum Distributions from your 401(k) or IRA until you turn 72, so this

gives your money time to keep growing with compound interest.

How much retirement income you withdraw and from what accounts differs with your circumstances, so constant review is required. For example, sudden illness and its expenses can change your situation dramatically.

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Monitor your blood pressure to aid memory

blood vessels in the brain.

to $500 range. The difference? Those early sets were all made in America.

A number of American automobiles are no longer with us. Remember the Kaiser, Frazier and Henry J? How about the Cord, Graham, Desoto, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Studebaker, Packard, Hudson, Nash and Mercury?

Don’t forget Ford’s marketing disaster, the Edsel that was introduced in 1959. It was a good car that was doomed by two marketing factors: the price was nearly the same as Ford’s more popular Mercury and, most of all, people hated the grill. The Edsel was named after Henry Ford’s son and, while it disappeared from the annual market back then, it’s a vintage car show delight today.

silver dollars and a box of Mars bars.”

Mystery radio programs such as “Lux Radio Theater,” “The Shadow,” “Inner Sanctum,” “Johnny Dollar,” “Dragnet” and “Gunsmoke” had our brains painting mind’s-eye pictures much more colorful than what began appearing on TV.

TV set makers raced to capture the market. Crosley, Sylvania, Raytheon, General Electric, Philco, Emerson, RCA, Magnavox, DuMont, and Westinghouse were among the many sets available. All were built in the good ol’ U.S.A.

High blood pressure has been cited as the cause of many health issues and recent reports indicate it may be a reason for loss of mental facilities because it can damage small

Women are apparently most at risk because researchers report those who develop high blood pressure in their 40s are more than 70% more likely to suffer dementia than those logging normal blood pressure.

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Throughout the 1930s, ‘40s and early ‘50s — “before television” — radio programming was the home entertainment mainstay. Weekly live audience-participation game shows were big hits. There was Ralph Edwards and his “Truth or Consequences,” Art Linkletter hosted “People Are Funny,” and “Dr. I.Q.” was a trivia question and answer program. If an audience member got a question correct, they would receive “64

Four networks produced and aired television programming. DuMont was the nation’s first national network. RCA’s National Broadcasting Co., Westinghouse Broadcasting and Columbia Broadcasting System followed suit. DuMont disappeared in 1956, but who among the older of us will ever forget “Captain Video” and “Saturday Night Wrestling” live from Chicago with Jack Brickhouse? NBC and CBS have become giants with news and entertainment programming.

To reminisce is always a fun trip for those who will never see 70 again.

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St. Lucia crafts colorful culture

crafts and candy.

There I was, being smeared with green mud all over my body in St. Lucia’s Sulphur Springs Mud Bath.

Two layers first to exfoliate. Then I was sprinkled with black mud while a guide crafted designs in stripes and handprints as if my arms, face and chest were a canvas. I felt like I was in a pool full of zebras — zebras with black handprints all over dotting the mud masterpieces.

The mineral waters in which we were submerged allegedly washed away 10 years along with the mud palette. I’m pretty sure my husband didn’t notice any difference.

This beginning of our all-day Carnival Sailing outing was followed by a “refreshing” dip in the Toraille Waterfall. The only reason anyone would do this is for bragging rights, after recovering from the chill and proclaiming, “I did it! I did it!”

Then we snorkeled after a lovely buffet and some more rum punch, lolling with colorful fish in much warmer waters.

After the various exertions, sailing lazily by the lengthy, looming twin peaks of the Pitons — the iconic symbols of St. Lucia majestically claiming their dominance of the horizon — I thought, “It doesn’t get any better than this.” But this was St. Lucia, so it did.

It followed at another island landmark. The every Saturday Castries Market is crammed with colorful fruit, fish, flowers, hats, handbags, hot sauce, houseware and bustling crowds. People flood the rows of stalls inside a huge warehouse-type building and then street after street with volumes of vendors plying their trade while loud music from multiple speakers vie for attention. There’s bedding, bangles and baked goods as well as T-shirts, trinkets and toys along with clothes, condiments,

There’s everything you could possibly ever consider buying and a wide variety of items you never would. Many, mostly edible, are not even recognizable.

When we stopped at a stall to buy some hot sauce, the owner offered us a taste of some spiced rum she makes. After one delicious sip, I was having trouble putting one foot in front of the other.

Many similar alcoholic options are available at yet another of St. Lucia’s must-do’s. Friday night Jump-Up in Gros Islet doles out generous servings of drinkin’, dancin’, jammin’ and jivin’ to tourists and locals alike.

When I was last there in 1995, what had started as a local gathering some 25 years earlier had evolved into a rollicking street party with body-to-body guests enjoying congenial sensuality. Chubby tourists with cameras around their necks moved as freely as native vendors dispensing barbecue chicken and beer. Although visitors were welcome and made to feel an integral part of the celebration, it remained an authentic island happening that hadn’t deteriorated into a commercialized venture staged mainly for tourists. That was then.

It was now a crowded mishmosh of mostly tourists waiting in long lines at barbecue chicken stands. No one moved freely. We were advised to wait until close to 11 when all the tourists return to their all-inclusives and the locals who work at the same resorts leave to come to Jump Up and restore it to the memorable and far more authentic experience it once was.

Other things had not changed. Traveling the steep windy roads that slither and slink through the harrowing hills provides a glorious view of the island. You are engulfed in lushness: small, large, low, high and enormous, with leaves the size of surfboards.

Well-kept, multihued huts mix with less quaint, more rundown dwellings. Women balancing seemingly unmanageable loads on their heads wave

as you pass by. You haven’t even hit your basic tourist attractions yet. There’s a hike through the rainforest, a walk through the botanical gar-

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dens complete with another waterfall, a visit to bubbling springs lying within a dormant volcano — and beaches, lots of them.

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Looking good feels good

When you look good, you feel good.

While you don’t necessarily feel terrible when you look lousy, you probably would feel a lot better if you looked better.

In other words, clothes do help make the man, or woman. And you can make yourself feel better by dressing better around the house.

Just because you live alone and don’t go out much (you should be going out more, by the way) doesn’t mean you should shrug around the house in an old bathrobe or housecoat and shabby slippers.

You can be just as comfortable in some complimentary clothing. You’ll feel better

by donning a pair of slacks, comfortable shirt and casual shoes, or, if you’re a woman, a lively skirt, bright blouse and comfortable shoes.

You will probably feel a lot more like getting out and about, which will enrich your life because others will react to your enhanced physical and psychic personality.

The daily routine of getting dressed is an opportunity to express yourself and strengthen your feelings of self-worth, according to geriatric gurus.

To get you started on this simple road to self-worth, go through your wardrobe and toss out anything that’s worn, dated or doesn’t fit. Leisure suits from the ‘70s may still fit, but they aren’t going to make you look — or feel — good.

Organize what’s remaining

by color so your selection for the day will be made easier. Put matching slacks, shirts, blouses and sweaters together. If you’re having problems with buttons and other clothing closures, take your existing wardrobe to a tailor to replace them with Velcro closings and larger zippers.

You can also sew loops into the sides of slacks, skirts, and underwear so they can be pulled up easily with a finger.

Now go shop for clothing to fill the gaps. Look for gar-

ments with Velcro closures, and large zippers or snaps, or slacks and skirts with elastic waistbands. Buy tops with large neck openings to slip easily over your head.

Shoes can be a half size larger to accommodate aching and stiffening feet. Larger clothing can also be more comfortable without looking baggy or ill-fitting.

Give yourself plenty of time to dress in the mornings. It should be a statement — “Look, here I am!” — not a chore.

There are some simple grooming steps you can take to make yourself look, and feel, better. Keep your hair cut short. It’s much easier to wash, dry and care for. Toss out the old safety razor and get yourself a rechargeable electric shaver. This cuts down on the nicks and cuts caused by shaking or arthritic hands.

And keep your teeth clean. Gum disease, plaque and cavities still can be avoided with daily brushing and flossing.

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Hike the back country safely

National Park Service retirees have prepared guidelines for staying safe when walking through remote areas:

• Study maps of the region before you start and establish a firm turnaround time. Pay attention to landmarks you pass, keeping in mind they

may appear different when approached from the opposite direction.

• Carry extra clothing, food and drink in case the weather turns bad or you find yourself out longer than anticipated.

• Know your physical limits and, if in a group, keep in constant communication with the others. Use the buddy system.

• Carry a first-aid kit and

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emergency equipment, such as extra matches, a flare, mirror and whistle.

• If things go badly, stay where you are until help arrives. If someone in your group is hurt, determine first whether it is safe to proceed, or send someone — preferably two persons — for help while staying with the injured member.

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Exploring small changes, improving mental health

Mental health is important at any stage of life. When looking at the older population, it is important to see the life changes impacting their mental health. Many people can adjust well to these life changes, but also many will struggle.

There is a long list of what aging takes away from individuals, such as independence, loved ones, short-term memory,

a strong healthy body, financial freedom and your home. This is a small list, and it is not exhaustive. Not everyone loses these things at the same time or the same way, but the fear of loss and the unknown can create depression and anxiety.

What can be done to help an older person who has experienced these losses and is struggling to keep their mental health healthy?

The first is to acknowledge their feelings as being real and valid. Friends and family members may want to say “things will get better” or “it could be worse,” but the fact is what an older adult is feeling is what they are feeling and that’s okay. The problem comes when we get stuck in negative, unproductive feelings.

A good skill is to add a big “but” to the feelings. For instance, “I don’t think I can go on without my spouse, but I do have family who love and still need me,” or “I can’t do the things I used to do, but there are people who I can ask for help.” That “but” is powerful. It gives us hope and helps us look at things from a different perspective. It is okay to feel the way you feel, but never give up hope.

Continue to check out the Always Best Care articles. Every other month we will be exploring small changes that can improve mental health.

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Roman festival brightens Umbrian hillside

“Why not drop around on Sunday?” Riccardo suggested. “We’ll have a few artichokes.”

The retired Alitalia pilot and his wife, Mariolina, were our landlords when we arrived in this medieval central Italy castle town of Panicale. They were friends when we left.

This fortress overlooks Lake Trasemino, the peninsula’s fourth largest lake, to the north; the manicured Tuscan countryside to the west; and the Umbrian hills that roll off to the south and east.

They opted out of big city living in Rome and occupied our spacious apartment while they built a picture-book home in a hill-clinging olive grove just below the town’s centuries-old walls.

“I bought this apartment because when I look out that (living room) window, that’s Umbria,” he said.

The Umbria you see is the

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As every hiker knows, you walk a hill at your own pace. That’s why no one hurries. Everything here is uphill. It was about a 25-minute walk to Riccardo’s.

We knew we were in for something special as we approached the lane slanting down into their farmyard. It was like breaking into an opera.

About three dozen people wearing the full array of bright yellows, reds, greens — pick a color — were milling about chittering, chattering and chanting in that Italian singsong from which arias emerge. The accompaniment was pro-

vided by Riccardo’s tractor as it hauled dead olive branches to a pile resembling a titanic tumbleweed.

We became a member of the cast immediately because everyone was hauled in to contribute.

“You don’t work, you don’t eat,” was Mariolina’s mandate.

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Disaster plan calls for cash

You need cash around the house to climb out of chaos. Your world can turn topsyturvy in an instant. No one is free from the threat of one or more of the following: tornado, earthquake, lightning, hurricane, snowstorm, flood, tsunami, forest or brush fire or landslide. Any one of these can produce devastation and disruption on a titanic scale.

It’s likely that, even if you escape to higher ground or safety some distance away, you’ll be stuck in one spot for a while.

To ease your anxiety, you’d better have some cash with you. You’ll be able to buy food, clothing, laundry supplies, fuel and any other necessities required to get you through the immediate trauma and turmoil accompanied by isolation, power outage, lack of heat and water and/or com-

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on the ground to soften them, because the centers are opened up and crammed with the mint-leaves-garlic-oil mixture.

Through all this, you had to balance wine — almost everybody brought their own to determine whose is best for bragging rights — with oliveoil-drenched bread, cheese, fresh fava beans and more wine before the fire is ready.

It was at this point Mariolina explained these artichoke afternoons are a traditional Roman ritual because the plant originates in the region south of the capital.

The giant pile of shrubbery is burned and the ashes raked

into a flat lava-like bed of coals.

Then you have to tuck your artichoke into the coals to cook. And Mariolina’s rule reigned: You only get to eat the ones you cooked.

Again, the operatic metaphor arose as each person displayed a distinctive dance pirouetting around the blistering mound.

It takes about 45 minutes for the artichokes to cook in this manner, which gave everyone time to sample more wine with the sausages and pork barbecued on a fire fed with larger chunks of trimmed olive wood.

Then flowed the desserts, all of them homemade.

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munications breakdown.

You should have enough money in small bills to get you through at least three or four days — better, a week — without access to an automated teller machine. Keep in mind that, even if you have immediate ATM access after a disaster strikes, it may not be working because of electrical problems or it may have run out of money by the time you get to it.

This is only part of any disaster preparedness plan. Do you know where everyone in your household is supposed to meet when fire or lightning or disaster strikes? Does everybody know their escape routes? Do you have emergency supplies handy?

Among the things you can use are food, flashlight, rope, duct tape, matches and battery-operated radio. But what about credit cards, important papers and prescription medications?

If you have any medical condition that requires medication, such as asthma, cancer or diabetes, government officials and medical experts recommend you keep at least a two-week supply of prescription drugs on hand. You also should make a copy of the original prescriptions.

Make arrangements on how and where to contact each member of the family. This can ease the anxiety that can twist your thought processes during any upheaval.

Now prepare an emergency kit. You can stuff a backpack with some dried fruit and food, such as beef jerky, along with a pocket knife, flashlight and the items mentioned earlier. You can also toss in a light jacket or sweater and an extra pair of socks and underwear. Pretend you’re going camping for a weekend. What would you take?

The next packet to prepare includes valuable financial and legal information. Instead of packing away all the documents, get on your computer right now and list all your insurance companies and policy numbers, and the numbers of bank and credit union accounts, and credit card, Social Security and driver’s license numbers. Make copies of all the cards and licenses.

Slip this into a sturdy envelope and keep it handy, perhaps with your grab-andrun backpack.

While you’re at it, make duplicates of all this information and store them in a safety deposit box or some-

where safe to be used if the originals or first copy are destroyed. Follow the cardinal rule of the computer world: redundancy. Better to have too many copies than none at all.

Now’s also the time to put any contact and emergency numbers you need into your cell phone.

And remember, you won’t have time to chat on your cell phone during all the hubbub. Your battery will be wearing down and you won’t be able to recharge it. So make only calls that are necessary and keep them brief.

There are several matters you can attend to during this process. For example, make a photo inventory of all your rooms and household goods to be used for insurance claims. Again, make copies. And don’t just put a few bucks away for a rainy day. Put away enough to dig your way out of a disaster.

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Rock ‘n’ roll is at home in downtown Cleveland

Rock ‘n’ roll burst on the music scene in the early 1950s with a style that was brash and loud with rhythms that made listeners want to dance.

Many of its performers dressed outlandishly, screamed into their microphones and gyrated suggestively while appearing to be trying to destroy their instruments.

It was a huge hit with teenagers. Adults and parents, however, were horrified. They banded together, petitioned and even demanded radio sta-

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Of course, their efforts were futile and the genre’s popularity soared. In fact, it’s as “in” today as it was more than 70 years ago.

If rock & roll is your style, there’s an amazing venue that tells the story from rock’s earliest artists to today’s budding performers. It’s the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Here you can view instruments from some of history’s greatest concerts, see performance outfits worn by top artists and view handwritten drafts of hit singles.

Before settling on Cleveland for the Hall’s location, Ahmet Ertegun, founder and chair of Atlantic Records, conducted a long search starting in 1983 for the “right” city to host it.

Philadelphia was one of the contenders because it was the home of rock pioneer Bill Haley and American Bandstand.

Memphis was considered because it was home of Sun Studios.

Detroit was on the short list because of Motown Records, as was Cincinnati because of King Records.

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the running. Cleveland lobbied hard, citing that WJW disk jockey Alan Freed coined the name rock ‘n’ roll, promoted the genre heavily on the radio and his Moondog Coronation Ball was credited as the first major rock ‘n’ roll concert. Cleveland, which won the competition in

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1986, also pledged $65 million toward construction of a facility.

It began inducting artists even before construction started and Freed was among the first class. Groundbreaking was in 1992 and it was dedicated in 1995. Architect I. M. Pei designed the structure,

which is located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland. It has a 162-foottall tower and is a compendium of geometric forms and cantilevered spaces.

It’s chock full of rock ‘n’ roll history from those who performed it and molded its

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Chicago and Memphis are in DD Resales’ plans

How about a two-night, three-day trip to Chi-town?

See Chicago in all its summer glory. This will be fun and

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Leaving Tuesday, Aug. 22, and returning Thursday, Aug. 24, the trip’s cost is $355 per person, double occupancy. Reserve a space now for only $75.

This tour includes:

• Motorcoach transportation.

• Two nights lodging in the Chicago area.

• Four meals: two breakfasts and two dinners.

• Visit to the Museum of Science and Industry.

• Visit to the World Famous 360 Chicago, formerly the John Hancock Observatory.

• A skyline cruise on Lake Michigan.

• Visit to the historic Navy Pier and Field Museum of Natural History.

• A night of dinner with entertainment.

Then, because Chicago was so much fun, join us for our Memphis trip Monday through Saturday, Sept. 11-16. We will submerge ourselves in the city of blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll. The cost of this five-night trip is $640 per person, double occupancy, and a $75 deposit to hold a seat.

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• Five nights lodging, including three consecutive nights in the Memphis area.

• Eight meals: five breakfasts and three dinners.

• Admission to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, including The Airplanes and Car Museum.

• A guided tour of Memphis.

• Free time on Beale Street in Memphis.

• Admission to Sun Studio, one of Memphis’ top-rated attractions.

• Admission to Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum.

• Gaming time at a Memphis area casino.

Dennis Donathen will be your host for both coach trips. There is only one Dennis and if you’ve been on a trip of his, you know he will have every detail covered, plus plans for entertainment along the way. Call him at (574) 220-8032 or visit grouptrips.com/ddresales for more details and to make a deposit.

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iconic character to notable figures who influenced its development. The lower of the seven levels focuses on the roots of rock ‘n’ roll where the early stars are enshrined in glass cubicles displaying their instruments, costumes, photos, biographies and videos showing them in action.

One of the highlights is the film presentation of classic performances by Hall of Fame inductees. There are also plenty of interactive kiosks about

one-hit wonders and songs that shaped rock ‘n’ roll. In one section, visitors can even pick up and strum a guitar or try their hand on an electric piano or synthesizer.

Its first major exhibit in 1995, “I Want to Take You Higher,” zeroed in on the psychedelic era between 1965 and 1969. That was followed by two years of “Elvis is in the Building” in recognition of the King of Rock and Roll. For more information, visit rockhall.com.

Annual Age of Excellence award winners announced

REAL Services, a nonprofit organization committed to helping seniors and people with disabilities in northern Indiana, held its 27th Age of Excellence Awards Tuesday, April 18, in South Bend.

The awards celebrate the individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on the lives of older adults and low-income populations.

The keynote speaker was Liz O’Donnell, an is an award-winning blogger who runs workingdaughter.com. A longtime marketing executive, she is working on her second book, a guide to caring for aging parents as she has had to do. She spoke about caring for her parents, one who had dementia.

This year’s winners of the Age of Excellence Awards are a diverse group of individuals and organizations that have demonstrated a strong commitment to service and volunteerism.

The Window in Goshen was honored as Business of the Year Award. The Window is a business that has displayed a strong commitment to the elderly. This award recognizes its dedication to improving the lives of older adults in the community.

Bettie Jackson was named Family Caregiver of the Year

Award. Jackson is a family member who unselfishly provides care and support to someone who is 60 years of age or older. Her dedication to a loved one is a shining example of the sacrifices family caregivers make every day.

Elaine Komjathy was named The Wyatt Mick Volunteer of the Year Award. Komjathy is an individual who has displayed a commitment to volunteerism in service to the elderly. Her

selflessness and dedication have made a significant impact on the lives of those she serves.

Eve Finnessy was given the Becky Zaseck Professional of the Year Award. Finnessy is a professional who has demonstrated dedicated service to older adults. Her hard work and commitment to her patients earned her the well-deserved award.

Dr. JoAnn Burke received the The Les Fox Hoosier Lifetime Award. Burke is an individual

who has demonstrated a lifetime of service to her community. Her commitment to helping others, paid or unpaid, has made a significant impact on the lives of those around her.

South Bend Heritage Foundation was named Agency/Program Serving Low-Income of the Year Award. South Bend Heritage Foundation is an agency/program committed to providing outstanding service to low-income persons, while supporting

independence.

Courtney Kubly was named Change Agent of the Year Award. Kubly is an individual who made a difference in the lives of low-income populations.

Sgt. Shriver Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Rickardo Taylor. Taylor is a person who has spent the majority of his life in service to the lowincome population. For more information, visit realservices.org.