Senior Life - Elko County Edition - October 2022

For the past three decades, Goshen High School’s distance runners have been in the competent coaching hands of Mike Wynn. Whether it be in the fall with the cross country kids or in the spring with the track team, Wynn has been the guy with the whistle and stopwatch.

A 1984 graduate of GHS, Wynn is in his 30th year as the school’s cross country coach at his alma mater, plus another 29 seasons as an assistant track coach in the spring. During his tenure he has coached many of the top distance runners in Elkhart County, with many success stories in the always tough Northern Lakes Conference, as well as at the sectional, regional and state levels in IHSAA meets.

After his successful career as a Redskin distance runner, Wynn accepted an athletic scholarship to Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Unfortunately, injuries limited his college career to one healthy season, which eventually brought him back to his hometown.

Wynn’s wife, Lee, was coaching the girls in the cross country program when the school split into two teams. When Rick Clark, who coached Wynn in high school, received an offer to move on to Goshen College, the GHS athletic director at the time, Herb Resler, asked Wynn if he’d take over the boys program for a year. Wynn said it was always a dream of his

to coach cross country, so the match was two-sided. Three decades later, the interim tag went by the wayside long ago.

Lee got out of coaching while the Wynns were raising their two kids, but has returned to be a coach on the staff for the past six years. During their time at Goshen, both his son and daughter participated as runners.

When his kids were growing up, the Wynns sat down as a family to discuss how his coaching would take away from his family time. He said he was willing to step aside from his duties, but they encouraged him to stick with it and eventually benefitted from his athletic leadership.

“I like the fact that I can share the knowledge I’ve gained about running,” Wynn said. “It’s neat being around young kids. It helps keep me feeling somewhat younger.”

Wynn added that his job is to try to keep his runners in shape and to not hurt them.

“We go as light as we have to keep the majority of them healthy,” he said. “And even then, we have some people who get hurt; it’s inevitable.”

Last spring, the program graduated one of its most successful runners in Drew Hogan, but Wynn said doesn’t dwell on seeing his top runners move from the program.

“Each season brings a new team,” he said. “We go through each season doing what we can.”

His first year as coach he had seven boys on the team. Just prior to COVID, his team had 37 boys and 26 girls on the

team while this year includes 21 of each. For the past several years he has coached both teams.

Wynn has not been a runner himself for the past 15 years or so, saying his “knees are gone.”

Seeing the kids again is what brings Wynn back each season. He doesn’t have any immediate intentions to step away, but with four grandchildren in the area he said it’s going to be much tougher, calling it a “wait and see process.”

“The kids (on the team) do bring sun to a gloomy day,” he said. “Sometimes their enthusiasm is infectious. When that enthusiasm isn’t there, maybe that will be the time I step away.” Chris Steak

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Knight leads Nappanee in city’s financial matters

Nappanee Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Knight has come a long way since he took his oath of office on Jan. 1, 2020.

The learning curve was steep, but Knight has done his best getting the city back on firmer financial footing during his nearly three years as the man in charge of Nappanee’s finances.

Both originally from this area, Jeff and his wife spent two decades living in Texas. They returned to northern Indiana with their two children in 2014. He has a background in commercial banking; Angie is in project management.

He said he never intended to run for political office, but someone who knew his background approached him in 2017. He initially balked, but over the course of the next couple of years he was asked a few more times to run, which eventually convinced him to put some additional thought into the idea.

Knight squared off in the May 2019 Republican primary against embattled incumbent Kathy Brown, who was initially chosen via caucus in 2014. He defeated Brown in the primary, winning 74% of the vote. He

then ran unopposed in the November general election, which ushered him into office at the turn of the calendar year.

“When I got into office, what I found was that the staff knew a lot more about their jobs than they were allowed to do,” he recalled. “They knew what they were doing, but they weren’t given the freedom to go about making those decisions on their own. That’s not the way it’s supposed to work. The way it’s supposed to work is, ‘You know your job, you go do your job. If there’s a problem, we’ll figure it out. If there’s not, great, we’ll move on down the road.’”

Knight said when he came into office, it was unclear where the city stood from a financial standpoint. He decided to give each person in his department the autonomy to do their job, which would give him the ability to focus on other parts of his job. In his first year of office, Knight’s department was able to recapture $1.7 million for the city, due to previous errors on how money was accounted for and distributed. The money recaptured allowed the city to put the money into a necessary water project, which lowered the requirement for additional debt.

“People don’t realize how old some of our infrastructure is,”

Knight said. “I have a report that shows some of our pipes in the ground are from 1890. It was a project that had to be done.”

Knight said the city is busy doing some tangible things as well. It is using cash on hand for several projects, including at Wellfield Park, a joint

project with Wa-Nee Community Schools at the city’s soccer complex; and the refurbishing of South Park, which was done in conjunction with the Indiana DNR.

“To the credit of my predecessors, Kathy, and Kim (Ingle) before her, they did a good job of saving money for some future use,” Knight said. “But you can only store money for so long before people start saying, ‘Hey I’m paying taxes, why aren’t you giving us the benefit of it?’

If our cash on hand drops, it’s not going to drop to anything dangerous. We’re being practical and prudent with it, but there were some things we

knew we could do with our parks and trails. The reserves we have built up, we are using.

We are targeting a threshold of 50% of operating expenses, which means we will never use up more of my cash than we have a 50% reserve for, so we’ll always be able to get through six months, and we’re going to far exceed that. We are in really good, sound financial position and we’re looking forward to some of the next projects we can do.”

Knight says he intends to run for reelection in 2023. “I’d like to see the momentum keep going. I think we’ve got things going in the right direction.”

Animal Welfare League receives prestigious award

The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County has been awarded the 2022 Best Friends Animal Society Network Partner “Touchstone” award. This lifesaving award was announced at the Best Friends annual national conference.

AWL was one of five shelters out of 3,700 in the nation to receive this award. The five shelters were chosen based on their intake size, for saving the lives of cats and dogs at an unprecedented rate and for using creative solutions to maximize lifesaving in their community.

“Along with our amazing staff, executive director and board of directors, we are committed to working for — and engaging with — our Kosciusko community through educational programming, reuniting pets with their owners, a robust kitty fosters program and innovative adop-

tion promotions,” said John Lantz, AWL’s board president.

“These are all key pieces of our lifesaving strategy for abandoned and unwanted pets from Kosciusko County.”

The Animal Welfare League was selected for the Touchstone Award based on national shelter data and work from calendar year 2021. National-, state- and shelter-level data can be found on the pet lifesaving dashboard published by Best Friends.

“It’s incredible to see so many shelters around the nation taking dramatic steps to increase lifesaving,” said Brent Toellner, senior director, national programs for Best Friends Animal Society.

“Whether it be through new programming, progressive leadership or better collaborative partnerships, these groups are showing that lifesaving success is possible regardless of a shelter’s size or location.” here help the right fit

A big Hair ‘do’

“Hair” was a popculture phenomenon that rocked and shocked over 30 million theatergoers during the late 1960s. So, what was all the fuss about? Well, actually, a number of things. “Hair” rejected every Broadway convention when onstage hippies promoted peace, love and understanding, as well as plentiful doses of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.

And — briefly — naked flesh.

The “Hair” history began in 1964 when two off-Broadway actor pals — James Rado and Gerome Ragni — decided to create a rock musical about Manhattan’s East Village

longhairs. Dubbed “The Tribe,” these young counter-culturists spent their days hanging out, getting high and avoiding the draft. (At the time, hippies nationwide were protesting the Vietnam war, racism and sexual politics.)

Rado once described the inspiration for his would-be participants as “a combination of some characters we met in the streets, people we knew and our own imaginations … There was so much excitement in the streets and the parks and the hippie areas, and we thought if we could transmit this excitement to the stage, it would be wonderful.”

While Rado and Ragni focused on dialogue, they assigned songwriting chores to a straight-laced, noncounterculture Canadian named Galt MacDermot, who explained years later, “I never even heard of a hippie when I

met Rado and Ragni.” McDermot did, however, share their enthusiasm about creating a radical rock ‘n’ roll drama.

The show’s title was inspired by a museum stroll that Rado and Ragni took one afternoon, when they spied a painting of a tuft of hair (not surprisingly labeled “Hair”) by pop artist Jim Dine, who had been associated

Estate planning myth: only the rich need an estate plan

When we hear about estate planning in the news or read about it on the internet, it is usually regarding a wealthy businessperson or celebrity who had no estate plan, made an error in their estate plan or has family members who are angry about the plan.

The topic catches people’s attention. Rich people have so much that, surely, they need an estate plan and can afford to have it done correctly. By comparison, when the average person thinks about their own planning needs, they assume their possessions are not worth enough to necessitate an estate plan.

This thinking could not be further from the truth. Estate planning is about more than just money. While proper planning allows you to determine who gets your money and property upon your death, the planning process also addresses what happens if you become incapacitated (unable to manage your own affairs) and someone must make decisions on your behalf — a far more likely scenario.

If you do not have an estate plan, the court will have to appoint someone to make your medical and financial decisions for you. The process can be very time-consuming, expensive and public and can wreak havoc on a family if they disagree about who should be appointed and how decisions should be made.

Even if your means are modest, you should consider who gets your hard-earned assets when you die. If you have no plan, state law will decide who gets what, and many times, the government’s best guess as to what you would have wanted is contrary to your own desires. If you did not take the opportunity to formalize your wishes in an estate plan, the state must step in.

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with numerous art movements over the years.

In 1967, the first production of “Hair” opened 40 blocks away from the Great White Way in an East Village off-Broadway venue called the Public. The presentation featured 20 songs and fully clothed performers. Broadway investors had soberly turned thumbs down on the controversial offering; “Hair,” however, quickly became the hot ticket for hip, younger Big Apple theatergoers.

On April 29, 1968 — six months after making its debut — a revised “Hair” opened at Broadway’s Biltmore Theater and included some major changes. Thirteen additional songs had been added. The stage cast had become multiethnic. And, because a city ordinance allowed nudity if the actors remained motionless, the end of Act One featured a dimly

lit tableau of the unclothed.

Four years later, Broadway’s first rock musical closed after a record-breaking 1,750 performances. When the original stage cast recording sold three million albums, New York Times critic Charles Isherwood advised, “For an escapist dose of the sweet sound of youth brimming with hope that the world is going to change tomorrow, listen to ‘Hair’ and let the sunshine in.”

During its remarkable run, “Hair” had generated millionselling singles for the Fifth Dimension (“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In’), the Cowsills (“Hair”), Three Dog Night (“Easy to Be Hard”) and Oliver (“Good Morning Starshine”).

A dazzling light at the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, “Hair” would eventually inspire Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease and Dreamgirls.

What Seniors Think

Atrial fibrillation and stroke awareness

Eight out of 10 people among the more than 1,000 adults polled were not aware that atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat, is a major risk factor for stroke.

Also, about six out of 10 people didn’t know that appropriate treatment can help prevent strokes related to this disorder.

If you or someone in your family has atrial fibrillation, check with your primary care physician immediately.

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Avoid work-at-home fraud

stuffing envelopes or assembling products or processing billing information.

You see them everywhere: on television, in your local newspaper, on your nearby supermarket bulletin board and on the Internet.

They’re ads proclaiming an easy way to improved financial status by doing no-brainer work at home. They usually require nothing more than

They’re always simple to begin. Just send in a small opening cost, somewhere around $25 to $75, for the materials to get you started. But then there’s another small charge for training.

Some may ask for a third fee to get you “licensed” and then there may even be a

request to open a special bank account for your new business that they can have access to. They’ll probably tell you they need access so they can deposit the money you make from your new enterprise with them.

The only people getting the business here is you. You’ll never make a cent from these folks.

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“What is your favorite part about the autumn season and why?”

DEBBIE MIOTTO WARSAW

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Syracuse duo run with the bulls in Pamplona

were going to do it, we better do it,” said Herald.

Gerard Gausselin and Tom Herald had a crazy idea. It was a bucket list item.

Both men worked hard their entire lives and finally hung it up when they were 70 years old. Now it was time to enjoy some experiences they put off over the years. They contacted their friend John Marshall in Naples, Fla., and all three men decided they were going to run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

Sitting down on a sofa in Herald’s condo overlooking Lake Wawasee, the two men reminisced about their recent experience. They looked like they had just finished and were wearing the same clothing and red scarves they wore during their July run.

“They cancelled it the past two years. We found the dates of the festival and arrived a day after the festival started. We walked around and took a tour of where to go and what to do and were told we needed to stay away from the outside walls,” said Gausselin.

“Would I do it again? I don’t know. Probably not. We talked about it for years and then COVID happened. We decided if we

“It was an eight-day festival. We picked the day after it started to take part in the running after being in Madrid. The centrifugal force of the animals makes the walls dangerous and you really need to stay away from the walls,” said Gausselin.

“The biggest thing I think — the scariest thing is the people. There were 1,500 to 2,000 people participating and you really had to be careful about being knocked down and trampled,” said Herald.

“We had to be there two to three hours before the start of the run. The police sift through the runners and make sure nobody is too intoxicated or under 18 years old,” said Gausselin.

After the police separate those runners who are unable to participate, all participants gather and wait for the thunderous sound of the bulls.

“Then you get started and say to yourself, ‘Feet don’t fail me now.’ You’re running for your life, quite frankly. I was running and was right in the middle. Tom and John were a little ahead of me. Two guys fell down right in front of me and I either had to jump over them, which I couldn’t do, or

Cholesterol at a glance

cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body.

run around them and get close to the wall. I ran to the wall and hoped the bulls weren’t going that way. By the time I got there, the third bull was already by me,” he said.

“There are eight to 10 bulls per race. The streets were not very wide. The thing is you’re so close to the bulls. It’s over very quickly. It only lasts about 10 minutes,” said Herald. “It’s a 0.53-mile run. It’s quick,” said Gausselin.

“At dead man’s curve, the bulls can lose their footing. You don’t know what they’re going to do,” said Herald. “We were told not to position ourselves at dead man’s curve,” added Gausselin. “Those bulls are very fast and can get pretty nasty,” added Herald.

ning again,” said Herald. “I was going to run two days in a row, but after doing it once, I said to myself, ‘Well, I’ve done it,’ and decided once was enough. I’m done,” said Gausselin.

“Afterward, John Marshall, Tom and I went to the plaza and were having beers and cigars. A young guy noticed we were speaking English and asked where we were from. We said the U.S. He said he was from Lucerne, Switzerland, and was part of their sports authority. He was there for the festival and the Hemingway Experience.

in disbelief,” Gausselin said, laughing.

“We went to the arena afterward to watch the bulls fight to the death. No animal is spared,” said Herald. “We were about two boxes down from the king’s and queen’s seats, but they were not there that day. The mayor of Pamplona and his wife were there. This was just steeped in tradition. The matadors are rock stars,” said Gausselin.

Cholesterol is produced in the human body by the liver and other organs, and is contained in foods such as meat, poultry, fish and dairy products.

It is required by the body to insulate nerves, make cell membranes and produce certain hormones. It is carried through the body by two forms of lipoproteins in the blood: high density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein.

LDL, commonly known as the “bad” cholesterol, transports

HDL, commonly known as the “good” cholesterol, transports cholesterol from the body’s tissues to the liver and other sites, where it may be broken down and excreted by the body.

High cholesterol levels, or hypercholesterolemia, cause a buildup of fatty streaks and plaque deposits on interior artery walls. It is estimated that some 60 million people in the United States have at least mild hypercholesterolemia.

“I got knocked into a wall. You get hit and you start run-

“We asked him if he was going to run and he said, ‘No, that’s way too dangerous.’ John Marshall said, ‘We did it!’ The young guy looked at us and said, ‘What year?’ We told him we just finished. He was

“Pamplona was wall-to-wall people 24/7 for eight days straight and then it just kind of went back to being a sleepy little village. It’s amazing how it transforms itself in that way,” said Herald. The Pamplona San Fermines Fiesta originated in 1591.

Next up for Gausselin and Herald — skydiving.

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Protecting our loved ones

Are you concerned about protecting your older relatives and friends from elder abuse? The

pandemic highlighted the disproportionate impact of tragedy on under-served communities, including older adults, who face high rates of elder abuse, fraud and nursing homes deaths.

It’s important to remember

Financial advisor offers support during trying times

The growing inflationary spiral and threat of recession are making it important to have someone with financial expertise guide you through this economically rocky period.

The rising prices of everyday needs — food, gasoline, utilities — are gobbling up paychecks and bank accounts.

The unstoppable inflation launched by the oil-producing cutbacks initiated by the current administration is also slashing chunks out of seniors’ savings and retirees’ portfolios.

In such times as these, sound financial counsel is important, even if your finances are fixed.

If you don’t have what has become known as a “wealth advisor,” you might want to seek one out to help you ride through what politicians and economists agree will be some extremely rough spots over the next couple of years.

So how do you find a complete stranger with whom you can

spill out your concerns about whether or not you’re going to have enough money to support yourself to the grave?

You want someone who will listen to your concerns and hopes and, once your goals are crystallized, join you in achieving those goals.

To fund such a person, check with colleagues, family and friends, neighbors, your attorney and tax preparer for names of financial advisors they’ve worked with. Talk with as many of these referrals as you wish and narrow the field down to two or three. Check their references and get them to refer some clients you can talk with to get more background information.

Don’t expect any of them to be infallible. They’re only human. But you’ll want to work with someone who supports your vision and needs.

You also want them to be readily responsive when you call so you can deal with the problem, crisis or concern at hand.

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that elder abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or financial status. We are committed to helping and preventing further victimization — especially in under-served communities.

Fraud

A recent Federal Bureau of Investigation report showed that elder fraud has increased. Older adults in the United States reported over $1.6 billion in losses in 2021. This includes victims of COVIDrelated scams. Older adults in the U.S. also lose nearly 25 times more money to scammers than other groups — an estimated $113.7 billion a year.

Reporting fraud can be difficult and older adults tend to under-report; especially when

money is lost. Many older Americans are unsure about the reporting process or feel too embarrassed to report. Understaffed adult protective services offices can also cause long processing times and under-reporting.

We work hard to protect beneficiaries from Social Security and government imposter scams. With the right antifraud information, you can help protect those you love. Here are the five most important resources about Social Security scams that you should know about:

• Find out how to spot fake calls and emails and what to do if you get one on our Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams page at ssa.gov/scam.

• Learn about phone scams and how to report them on our Office of the Inspector General’s Scam Awareness page at oig.ssa.gov/scam.

• Read about protecting your Social Security number from identity theft at blog.ssa.gov/ protecting-your-social-securitynumber-from-identity-theft.

• Create your personal my Social Security account at ssa. gov/myaccount to help you keep track of your records and identify any suspicious activity.

• Visit our Fraud Prevention and Reporting page at ssa.gov/ fraud to understand how we combat fraud.

Share these important resources with your friends and family — and help us spread the word on social media.

Longevity costs money

problems besides failing health and eroding motor skills.

Everyone wants to get to heaven but no one wants to die.

Old age has its problems, but the alternative is worse. No one wants to live to be 101 more badly than the person who’s 100.

And the cliches go marching on.

Longevity on this earth is the goal and grail of all living things.

But living a long life has

The longer you live, the more money you need.

Medical advances indicate the human body is built to last about 120 years.

If you want to live that long and plan to retire, or have retired, at 65, you will have to find some way to support yourself for 55 years after leaving the workforce. That’s longer than most people spend in the labor force, since most start their careers around age 20, giving them a working life of about 45 years.

Life expectancy currently is 77 years in this country.

By 2050, the elderly population is expected to double to 80

million. This means 20% of the population will be over 65.

With more than 70 million baby boomers approaching retirement age, increasing numbers of people will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, since 50% of people over 85 are stricken. There are more than 6 million that old now and the number is rising.

That’s but one of a multitude of health issues.

The looming medical treatment crisis involves more than difficulties in delivering and providing the necessary treatment and services. It relies a lot on the individual’s ability to pay for them.

And the average monthly rate for assisted living is $4,300.

Suppose you’re healthy and hale and plan to enjoy life. Do you have a retirement fund large enough to last you for as long as you’d like to live?

Will you be able to play golf, take vacations, visit family, maintain your residence, go fishing, keep up your hobby or do whatever in the manner in which you’d like?

The plus side of this equation is that more than 90% of Americans feel they should be able to work as long as they are able. Less than a quarter of respondents see retirement as a time for relaxation.

The baby boomer phalanx is also bringing some good news. Since the population is aging and there are more people in middle age than ever before, people are not considered old until much later in life; 60% of Americans believe 71 and over is old age.

Attitudes are changing as more older people continue to work, start their own businesses or join with younger generations to help meet community needs.

Social pressure to “hang it up” at a certain age has eased as more seniors become able to enjoy financial security in their old age.

Mediation repudiation

Mary Ellen and I just got back from a trip to visit my sister and brother.

In my sister’s lovely condominium in Great Neck, N. Y., she has a little windowed room off her kitchen that’s no more than 6 by 8 feet. In that room she meditates every day, and she claims she has achieved some degree of calmness and

peace in her life.

I am jealous of Linda — I want what she has. No, not serenity and peace, but a little room like hers where I can go every day, down a few beers, vent my anger and frustration with the world and kick over a bookcase. Very relaxing!

My sister thinks I should meditate like she does. This point of view has been echoed by one of my physicians, my wife and several people at our Unitarian church. They all tell me it would help. Help me with what, I wonder? What’s wrong with me? When I ask this question, my doctor says it will help address my insom-

nia. When I ask my sister, she always says, “Sorry, I have another call coming in.” It’s odd: whenever I ask her why I need help, that same person keeps calling her.

All the folks advocating this approach have sent me to a website with detailed instructions for achieving “one with everything,” which, by the way, is exactly how I order a hot dog at a nearby deli. I’m going to try some of these methods, but as you will see, I’m a skeptic.

They begin the lesson by asking the reader to assume a comfortable position. (I decided I wanted to be a restau-

Stand-up Comedy 101 starts Oct. 15

Elkhart Civic Theatre’s Michael Cripe Studio is offering a six-week stand-up comedy class for those who want to learn about the art and craft of making audiences laugh, using nothing but a microphone.

The Saturday morning class meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15, 22, 29, and Nov. 5, 12 and 19. In addition, there will be a class performance and competition in front of a live audience at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, with an encore performance at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. The winner of this competition will appear along with other area comedians in a later stand-up showcase to be announced.

All classes will be held at the former Pleasant Valley Church of Christ Building, 10961 Edison Road, Osceola, and performances will take place at the Bristol Opera House.

Stand-up Comedy 101 will cover everything from writing jokes and structuring an act to dealing with hecklers, along with lots more — including the business aspects of getting booked (and paid) as a stand-up performer.

Classes will be taught by comedians Brad Miller and Sean Shank. Class size is limited, so apply as early as possible. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and students under 18 require parental permission. Price for the class is $50 per student.

The class syllabus and enrollment form can be downloaded from elkhartcivictheatre.org/standup2022.

The Mike Barnette Scholarship for the Arts is now available to students of this class. Scholarship recipients will have their class fee covered. Individuals can apply simply by recording a two-minute video that states why they want to become a comedian and closes with the best street joke they know (comedian lingo for jokes shared among friends). Videos longer than two minutes (total run time) will not be accepted.

Videos must be received by Oct. 1 to allow time for the judges to review and award scholarships. Videos and/or

video links should be emailed to bbrraaddmmiilleerr@gmail. com. Videos submitted will become the property of Elkhart Civic Theatre and may be used in promotional efforts.

The Michael Cripe Studio is an educational component of Elkhart Civic Theatre, established to commemorate Michael Cripe, and is supported by Label Logic Inc.

rant critic for the New York Times.) We are also told to “learn” these exercises. Why is that word in quotes? I won’t eat “crab” salad or chopped “meat,” so I’m a little wary of digesting what this program is feeding me.

One section of the directions is labeled “Thinking About Body Parts.” When I hit 75, I tried to stop obsessing about my aging back, limbs and butt. Several of my parts are just not working the way they used to and the last thing I want to do is think about that. The list includes: “Think About Your Throat.” Really, my throat? I’ve never thought much about my throat, but thanks for giving me something else to worry about.

Later in the guidelines, they assign the number 3, which is to be the personal symbol for complete body relaxation, a mantra I will need to repeat continually un-

til I achieve serenity. I think I should be able to pick my own number. First of all, 3 is way too easy to guess. I don’t want strangers hacking into my meditation session. My mantra should have capital and lowercase letters and at least one symbol. I want my relaxation code to be F3&b@. Yeah, try to guess that! Of course, I’ll never remember it, which will also stress me out.

Finally, there is a section titled “Scheduled Worry.” Here the authors advise you to think about a problem at bedtime that needs to be resolved and then ponder possible solutions. If you can’t come up with an answer, they direct you to not think about it until tomorrow. Well, that worked for Scarlett O’Hara ...

Mary Ellen asked me to assure her I would give meditation a try. I told her I would, and to consider that a “promise.”

Elder Law

Q. What is decanting a trust, and why should I care?

A. Decanting a trust gets its name from the longstanding concept of decanting wine by pouring it from one decanter to another leaving behind in the first decanter all the unwanted sediment. Similarly, Indiana law 30-4-3-36 provides generally that unless a trust states otherwise, a Trustee of an irrevocable trust who has discretionary powers to invade principal of that trust (the first trust that has the undesirable terms or language) may instead exercise the power by transferring all or part of the principal of the first trust in favor of and to the Trustee of another trust (the second trust which has the new more desirable terms or language).

Basically, this law allows a competent Grantor of an irrevocable trust to change its terms when circumstances change over time by pouring the assets of the old trust into the new trust which has more favorable terms

(such as capital gains tax avoidance by generating a step up in basis, etc.). This process can be extremely important to asset preservation planning, tax avoidance, and many other opportunities not originally contemplated when the trust was originally created.

To properly decant an irrevocable trust, the parties to the trust must very carefully follow step-by-step statutory protocols and procedures, including giving formal notice to beneficiaries and / or obtaining unanimous written consents, and having the full cooperation from the current Trustee.

Senior Assisted Living

Q. Why does exercise matter for seniors?

A. Exercise is important for older adults (age 65+) because being physically active makes it easier to perform activities of daily living including eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, getting into or out of a bed or chair and moving around the house or a neighborhood.

Find a friend! Exercise is more fun and more consistent if you have a buddy. You can still do this while maintaining social distancing. Call on each other to see if the other person has done their exercises that day. Remind them to take their daily walk (or walk/march in place if need be). See who gets in the most exercise each week. Commit together!

• By adding some hand weights or resistance bands to your program, you will increase your ability to maintain and gain muscle ability.

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• Be sure to hydrate! Drink water before and after your exercise program.

• Good shoes are important. Flat, closed shoes with a rubber sole are recommended.

• What kind of music gets your feet tapping? Add some music to your program if you would like. Challenge yourself to keep going until the end of a song or use peppy music to help you pick up the pace.

• Listen to yourself! If something starts to hurt or not feel quite right, stop your exercise, and let your doctor know.

Q. Do I need a Trust if I have a Will?

A. A comprehensive estate plan will typically include both a will and a trust. By creating both, you will keep control over your assets in the events of incapacity and death, avoid probate, maintain privacy, name a guardian for underage children, and ensure that family, friends, and charitable organizations receive distributions in accordance with your wishes.

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They are both an essential part of your long-term financial plan. It’s important to meet with a qualified estate planning attorney or trust officer about how to or the Currency.

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McCool works to help improve Warsaw football

Four evenings and one day each week, from late July until the weather turns cold, Dave McCool is doing his best to make the Warsaw Community High School football program better.

He’s not doing it, however, under the bright Friday night lights at Fisher Field. Rather, he’s quietly making his mark a couple of miles to the northeast of campus, at the beautifully manicured and maintained Fribley Field. The work he does there usually doesn’t reveal itself to the general public for several years after McCool and his colleagues start planting the seeds that grow into future gridiron Tigers.

McCool has been volunteering his time as a youth football coach for the last 30 years, starting at Milford Middle School in 1992. In 2002, he and a few other men started Young Tiger Football, with the sole purpose of improving the football program at WCHS.

Now in its 21st year, the program has evolved exponentially since its humble beginning, when it included one team and 24 players. Now, the program features

nine teams and 210 kids, spread across three age groups, starting with boys ranging from under 8 to as old as 12. They also offer a cheerleading program that includes around 130 girls. All participants must live within the Warsaw school district.

The teams participate in the Northern Indiana Youth Football League. Each plays seven games against teams representing Triton, North Judson, LaVille, Wheeler, Hobart, Elkhart, Fairfield and Wawasee. The league is one of the largest in the state of Indiana. None of the teams in the league cut any players who want to participate.

Additionally, McCool volunteers his time with youth baseball, including 17 years as a board member. Both of his now-adult sons long ago aged out of youth sports programs, which means McCool gets to do what he does for the love of the game and the kids who participate.

In addition to McCool, there are more than 30 men who offer their time to serve as coaches, ranging from former high school players to dads who just want to help. All the coaches are certified through USA Football and are required to attend rules and ethics meetings, as well

as WCHS football coach Bart Curtis’s clinic at the high school.

McCool added that all the youth teams use the same basic terminology and plays used at the high school,

Obesity weighs heavy on elderly

rather than health.

Here are some facts:

When people think of poor health in the older adult population, images of frail and underweight individuals often come to mind.

Obesity in children and younger adults has attracted a great deal of recent attention, but nutritionists and health professionals on both sides of the Atlantic have noted an “obesity epidemic” that has affected more than 30% of adults over 60 years of age.

This problem is obscured by a lingering “ageism” in how the medical field thinks about obesity and the elderly.

The issue of a few extra pounds can pale by comparison for many people when they consider other old-age issues such as chronic disease, lifestyle limitations and money woes.

Physicians may avoid talking about obesity with their older patients because they think it may be too late to encourage a change in health behavior, experts say.

Also, obesity among older Americans may also be overlooked in a society that considers a trim body to be a matter of youthful beauty

• One in four people older than 50 is considered obese.

• Vascular problems posed by obesity and related syndromes like hypertension and Type 2 diabetes are important influences on the risk of vascular disease and Alzheimer’s dementia.

• Slightly more than half of adults 50 and older reported

being asked during routine medical checkups about physical activity or exercise.

The likelihood of being asked about exercise during a routine checkup declined with age.

• Nearly 20% of individuals older than 85 are considered to have a poor diet.

• Only one-third of adults 65 and older get the daily recommended level of exercise.

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which allows the players to more easily transition through the various feeder programs as they advance toward the main stage.

While the program does charge families to pay a nominal participation fee, much of the operating costs come from community support and donations, including from individuals, businesses and local corporations.

“We live in a great community here,” said McCool. “They want to do positive things for kids. I would say a majority of the starters at the high school played right down here on this field, and they still give back. We’ve got high school kids who are leaving practice on Saturday and then come down here to

help officiate youth football games. We’re blessed living in this community.”

He pointed out many of the in-kind assists provided by Warsaw businesses that helped create the playing field, build the press box, install the sprinkler system and pay for the bleachers.

“2024 will be our 20th year on this field,” McCool said.

“In the beginning, all we wanted was grass and goalposts and a place to pay. With the board we have, we don’t ever stop. It’s all year long for us. I do my job during the day then here I am in the evenings. I will say at 59 this year, I feel a little more my age than I have in the past. It might be starting to catch up to me.”

It was 50 years ago —

‘Garden Party’ was Nelson’s final Top Ten hit

Rick Nelson

“When I got to the garden party

“They all knew my name “No one recognized me “I didn’t look the same.”

honky tonk “It was time to leave.”

That’s what Rick Nelson expected when he signed on as a “special added attraction” at a New York oldies concert at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 15, 1971. But a tactical error by Martin led to his storming offstage, his set cut short by several tunes.

A year later, via “Garden Party,” his 19th — and final — Top 10 hit, he told the world his story behind that long-ago Friday night.

Chuck Berry was the show’s headliner, with supporting acts that included Bobby Rydell, Bo Diddley, the Shirelles, the Coasters and Gary U. S. Bonds. Each of the performers — Nelson included — had been hitless since 1964, the year that a Liverpool, England, quartet swept Americans off the charts overnight.

That evening, Nelson strolled onstage with ultralong hair, bell-bottom jeans, a velvet shirt and cowboy boots. His long-time fans were aghast. Nelson would later recount to Rolling Stone, “They kept looking at me and my long hair as if they couldn’t believe I was the same person. But I couldn’t have done it any differently, except by getting my hair cut and putting braces on my teeth.”

He opened with “Be-Bop Baby,” one of his early hits, and for a while Nelson’s classics brought screams of recognition and appreciation. But later in his set he offered a cover version of Bob Dylan’s “She Belongs to Me,” and the mood of the audience instantly dampened. To make matters worse, Nelson set down his guitar, seated himself at an onstage piano and launched into the Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women.” What followed was a tsunami of boos.

Concert promoter Richard Nader later explained, “The people that were in Madison Square Garden were not there to hear contemporary music; they were there to escape it.”

“When I sang a song about a

Nelson played one more number before exiting the stage to seek refuge in a dressing room that night.

He soon renewed performing as he had since his return to the concert stage in 1969, mixing his oldies with some newer material. Outside of the New York debacle, he never encountered any problems; on a 1972 UK tour, for example, Nelson played London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall.

His song set was essentially the same as the one at the Garden, only with more newer offerings. The exuberant crowd that night demanded four encores.

Nelson would eventually create his story song about that disastrous 1971 night.

In doing so, Nelson’s “Garden Party” served notice to the world that he would never

again be part of any strictly “oldies” gig.

“If you gotta play at garden parties

Jim Smith running for Kosciusko County Sheriff

Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Jim Smith, candidate for Kosciusko County Sheriff.

Republican Jim Smith and his wife grew up in Kosciusko County and have two children. He’s a proud veteran, serving a 2003 tour of duty. A law enforcement officer since 2005, Smith started in Syracuse and has been with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office since 2011.

Smith has seen what good leadership looks like throughout his 12-year military career, as a supervisor in the civilian sector for a local business, as a member of multiple civic organizations and as a law enforcement officer.

Leadership for him starts with the core value of selfless service, putting others’ needs before one’s own. Selfless service is how he has strived to lead as current president of

Tippecanoe Township Board and Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, as past president of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce and Leesburg Lions Club and as past vice president of FOP Lodge #149.

As sheriff, the most pressing challenges are being fiscally conservative to keep taxes down and regaining control of the jail by reducing vandalism by inmates and working to keep drugs out of the jail.

Smith will take a salary more in line with the average Indiana sheriff’s salary with the percentage of the tax warrant money going back to the county as it had prior to the current sheriff. Jim will work hard to stay within set conservative budgets.

He has a plan for the jail that will provide additional tools and training to work to keep drugs out of the jail, reduce inmate vandalism and implement a drug canine specifically trained for the jail. That plan includes continuing JCAP. He plans to work closely with county schools to support their school safety efforts.

Smith will seek solutions for problems rather than shifting the blame. He plans to be transparent about the sheriff’s office.

Vote Jim Smith on Nov. 8.

“I went to a garden party

“To reminisce with my old friends “A chance to share old memories

“And play my songs again.”

“I wish you a lotta luck

“But if memories were all I sang “I’d rather drive a truck.”

Bellaire enjoys reaching out to others in many ways

“I enjoy reaching out to others in practical ways,” stated Carole Bellaire, Elkhart. “I’m a Christian today because people reached out to me and told me about the love of Jesus.”

Bellaire didn’t grow up in church. “I was invited to church when I was 10 years old. The Salvation Army was having a Sunday School contest. Kids were competing to see how many young people they could bring into church.” A van came and picked her up.

“I made a commitment to Jesus Christ when I was 14 years old at that church. I remember the minister asking us if we wanted to go to heaven. He explained to us that Jesus died for our sins. We needed to ask God to forgive us for our sins and ask Jesus into our hearts. The minister warned us not to make the commitment unless we really meant it.”

Bellaire invited Jesus into her heart, but things did not always go smoothly. “At home I had very little encouragement. I continued following the Lord, though.”

She learned how to minister by serving at the young people’s meetings. “The youth were in charge of all the worship at our young people’s meetings on Sunday evenings. The adults were simply there to supervise. The only responsibility I didn’t take on was providing the message. I led prayer and singing on occasion.”

She met her future husband, Max, when she was working at A&W Root Beer Barrel. “He was so shy he didn’t have the nerve to ask me out. Our first date was with a group of kids at a high school ball game.”

They were married in 1962. “It was the hottest day of the year that June 29. Since Max didn’t have a home church, we got married at mine. Now I had a life’s partner who was also a Christian.”

Three daughters were born to them.

Bellaire was involved in children’s ministry at the Sal-

vation Army. “We got children there from all walks of life. It was often a challenge ministering to them. But I enjoyed it immensely.” Max was involved in the bus ministry for 20 years, picking up children for church.

“I was also involved in the camp ministry during the summer as an adult supervisor for the kids and was responsible to teach some of the lessons.”

Eighteen years ago, Bellaire faced the hardest day of her life. “I became a widow. It is only by the grace of God that I got through that period of time. Max and I did everything together. We were very close.”

Now Bellaire attends Elkhart Church of Christ. “We’re a small but close-knit

congregation. I enjoy the fact that we are like extended family.”

One of the ways Bellaire serves the Lord is by picking up her friend Judy who had a stroke and is no longer able to drive to church. “I remember when people cared enough to pick me up and take me to church.”

She also picks up her friend Gudrun once a week. “She’s my late husband’s cousin and needs rides to the grocery store, doctor’s office and other various errands. We enjoy each other’s company and often go out to eat afterwards.

“I try to encourage people everywhere I go. I think I’m happiest when I’m serving the Lord in practical ways.”

Kallimani running for Middlebury Town Council

My name is Beth Kallimani and I am running for Middlebury Town Council.

I am a mother, a grandmother, a veteran educator and a 26-year resident of the town.

Four principles I stand on are as follows:

Communication

Every successful job requires excellent communication to be highly effective in your interaction with stakeholders. By listening to your constituents, you are learning what they expect from their elected officials.

Accountability

This is what makes a quality person. My constituents need to know and understand how I want THEM to hold my “feet to the fire.”

Respect

Once you learn to respect yourself, it becomes easier to respect others. They may have traveled the same path as yours.

Education

A town council member is tasked with educating their constituents about the how and why

Neighborhood dictates lifestyle activities

People who live in neighborhoods with good lighting, trustworthy neighbors and plenty of parks and playgrounds are more likely to walk and get regular exercise, according to a survey conducted at the University of South Carolina.

Researchers interviewed almost 1,200 adults in a rural

county to find out which social and environmental aspects of a community might influence its residents’ exercise habits.

Those who had physically active neighbors who used sidewalks in their community and a nearby mall for walking were more likely to be regular walkers.

Regular walkers were those who reported walking 30 or more minutes at any pace five

or more days a week. Residents were considered physically active if they reported 30 minutes or more of moderate physical activity five or more days a week or 20 minutes or more of vigorous physical activity three or more days a week.

Overall, nearby neighbor-

hood features — those within a 10-minute walk from home — were more likely to affect physical activity and walking than were community features like swimming pools or bike trails within a 10-mile radius or 20-minute drive from the home. Not surprisingly, younger residents were more

likely to be physically active.

The findings suggest programs to encourage more physical activity “should target proximal locations — such as private recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds and sports fields — as well as adequate lighting,” researchers reported.

Roeder running for Goshen school board seat

I am Rob Roeder, running for Third District school board in Goshen Community Schools.

My wife and I have five children. We were able to successfully school them at home with diligence and self-sacrifice. Our students took part-time classes for music or sciences or language once they reached the high school years.

Now they’re fully grown and I’ve had the advantage of watching Goshen Community Schools from my home for 30-plus years.

Most recently I’ve been inspired to win a seat on the board of trustees. I’ve watched and learned of the continuously declining academic scores for over 10 consecutive years. I would encourage phonetic learning, especially for second language readers instead of the common core, whole language memorization method that is trending popular.

I am adamantly against the sexualization of our students through pornographic passages found in library books,

through radical gender theology assignments and the pronoun nonsense espoused by a few of our teachers. I have had many

exchanges with the current sleepy board but have had little to no success. I would like GCS to protect our students while they are still minors under our care.

There are certain inalienable rights which come from God alone. Along with life and liberty are parental rights. Parents should have influence in the education of their children. Even taking into consideration the degrees and college courses that qualify one to be a teacher or administrator, no parent should be forced to bow to the state or any government agency regarding the education of one’s very own child.

In an effort to recognize the dictates of diversity, many times GCS has disregarded the views of the Christian family. Likewise, the vaulted inclusivity seems to have no room for conservative thought. I would like to give voice to those currently marginalized. Please pray for our success.

Food can be the curse or the cure

consumption increases, chronic diseases decrease.

Food truly can be the curse or the cure for so much that is aging us and adding chronic disease instead of health to the aging society. We know ordering the salad is the right thing, but oh boy, does the cheeseburger and fries order roll off the tongue nicely.

but I had everything and truly enjoyed the freshness of the dressing.

Sesame Cabbage Crunch Salad

Go_govegan Serves 4

Joel Fuhrman, M.D. asks “What if all Americans:”

Ate a large bowl of green salad daily.

Had a large serving of steamed greens daily.

Ate a cup of beans daily.

Had an ounce of raw seeds and nuts daily.

Ate at least three fresh fruits daily.

Had some tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, herbs and garlic daily.

In his book, “Eat to Live,” he points out that “longevity and disease protection should be the ultimate goals for dietary advice…We have an unprecedented opportunity in human history to live longer and better than ever before.” The most consistent findings show that as fruit and vegetable

Twenty-five percent — that’s the percentage of females that die of their first heart attack because they didn’t know they had heart disease and it is also the percentage of patients that undergo angioplasty who’s arteries clog right back up again within six months. Why? Because they didn’t change their way of eating.

What would happen if all Americans ate the list above?

Their belly’s would be too full for the cheeseburger and fries for one thing. Healthcare costs would go down along with obesity, cancer and diabetes.

Every day, every meal, is a choice, sometimes a hard choice, but always the right choice when you choose to eat for health.

The salad below was delicious, and I suppose you could change out the dressing if you didn’t have all the ingredients,

4 cups Napa cabbage, finely chopped 2 cups broccoli, finely chopped 2-4 green onions, chopped 1 large carrot, shredded 14 ounce can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and dried ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted Sesame Dressing

¼ cup toasted white sesame seeds

¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup rice vinegar

¼ cup tamari or coconut aminos

2 tablespoon tahini ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon ground ginger pinch of salt

Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl. Whisk together the dressing in a jar and drizzle over salad. Toss to combine. Enjoy within 48 hours.

Cat Wilson lives in South Bend and transitioned from a vegetarian diet to eating a plant-based diet over two years ago. She may be contacted at cwilson@the-papers.com.

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No room to quibble

Hotels, like airlines and resorts and visitor attractions and travel-associated features of all sorts, have become adept at shaving corners and picking the pockets of their customers.

We’ve all learned not to open the small refrigerator perched perkily atop the dresser because that will add figures to the room cost. And don’t pick up one of those snacks sitting nearby because that act also is measured (by weight) and you’re charged

for it.

A growing trend is not making up your room during your stay. Or adding a charge for doing that duty. Also, the pandemic hit the lodging industry hard, leaving many hotels in desperate need of a renovation.

Travis Tritt coming to the Lerner Theatre

The Lerner Theatre has announced Travis Tritt will be coming to Elkhart at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.

Tickets for the concert are now on sale to the public.

Enjoy a special evening with CMA and Grammy award-winning country artist, Travis Tritt. This show, which will include Tritt’s band, will give attendees an opportunity to hear some of the performer’s biggest hits,

including “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “It’s A Great Day to Be Alive” and “Best of Intentions.” Plan to sing along with Tritt’s vast catalog of crowd favorites like “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” and “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)” — songs that have created a devoted fan base that continues to sell out shows across the globe. Tritt will also perform favorites off his new album, Set In Stone, which was

just released this year. Bringing his award-winning songs to life, the Grand Ole Opry member will leave the audience with a truly memorable experience.

Tickets range from $55-$85 and can be purchased through the Lerner Theatre’s website, thelerner.com, or by calling the Lerner box office at (574) 2934469.

The Lerner Theatre is located at 410 S. Main St., Elkhart.

All of which cuts into the amenities you can expect when you tumble into your hotel room after a tiring day of air travel or tourist tripping.

But what do you do when you take a whiff of bathroom odors when you step inside the door or flop onto a stained bed cover when you’re too tired to even slip off your shoes?

You don’t have to pick up your luggage and stomp off to another hotel. What you should do is call the desk, tell them the problem and ask for another room — one that’s clean.

If you’re traveling abroad, you might have booked a hotel that isn’t as accessible as you expected. You might find the stairs to your bedroom are steep and narrow, so you should ask for a room without such a feature.

Most seasoned travelers will just look for another hotel if they find their room is just unlivable. A quick call to their credit card company

will cancel the room charge as they head down to the lobby to check out with the desk clerk.

Loud neighbors can be a problem, so a call to security may be necessary to solve that problem. If that doesn’t suffice, ask for another room.

Anytime you walk into a hotel room that looks or smells bad — unclean spots on the rug, smell of cigar smoke, cracked window — head right back down to the desk, explain the problem and ask for another room.

If the desk clerk can’t make things right and leaving is the only alternative, don’t scream and shout before chugging off. Ask for the manager and tell them you’re checking out and why. In many cases, they will move you to another room, probably bigger and better. Or even walk you to or provide transportation to another property. Who knows? They might even give you your first night free.

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The day a hospital died

growing city population. Diligent planning occurred that led to the opening of Clark Homeopathic Hospital in 1899.

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part series. Dr. Greg Lawson is a writer-laureate in historical and human interest stories for Michiana area, northern Indiana and southern Michigan for over 30 years.

As we learned in Part 8, Elkhart was in dire need of a medical facility due to the

When the population grew larger, Clark Hospital was sold to provide funds for the building of a second and newer hospital where Elkhart General now stands. An amount of $3,315 was raised and construction began in 1912. Again, diligent planning and community support led to the opening of the now, state-of-the-art hospital in

July 1913.

On a Saturday and Sunday in that July of 1913, the now defunct Elkhart Review newspaper takes us back for a historical visit of events so long ago. “Preparations have been completed for the public inspection of the new hospital . . . those availing themselves of the opportunity will feel well repaid for their visit.” Visitors found themselves “welcome from 2 to 5 o’clock on either afternoon.”

It was Miss Edna Grimes

who was in charge of the reception committee and she appointed various civic groups to form a receiving line. Further, the Review tells us that “Miss Margaret Maloney, matron of Clark Hospital, and a corps of nurses will be stationed in various parts of the building ready to answer any questions regarding the institution.”

Surely the Review was present on the first day Elkhart General Hospital opened as they reported in its newspaper that “Six Hundred Guests

Inspected the Institution up to 3 o’clock This Afternoon.” We also learn that Miss Maloney’s corps of nurses consisted “of twelve student nurses ...” who also assisted in the receiving line.

What an experience it would have been to be present at the opening of the new Elkhart General Hospital so many decades ago.

Any information or memories welcome to: Dr./Pastor Greg Lawson, 1801 S. Third St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.

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Step back in time at Adams Mill near Cutler

Visiting Adams Mill near Cutler, is like taking a step back in time.

The 1845 grist mill, which ground wheat and corn into assorted grades of flour for more than 100 years, is available to tour.

It’s not just a mill, however. It’s also the site of the Museum of Americana and is chock full of mill machinery and related equipment from Conestoga and Prairie Schooner wagons, a McCormick reaper, a buggy and a sleigh to antique hand tools, harnesses and yokes, a butter churn and more.

The story behind the mill starts when John Adams (not the president) moved his family from Pennsylvania to Carroll County in 1831. He walked the Wildcat Creek from Lafayette toward what is today Kokomo in search of a suitable site to build a mill. He chose a spot where the creek makes a big bend, built a dam, dug a millrace and constructed a mill.

In 1835 he began work on a two-story 26-by-34-foot grist mill. It began operating a year later with a single run of buhrs (grinding wheels). Business was good. In fact, the place sometimes operated around the clock to meet the demand for flour. Adams, a consummate entrepreneur, quickly saw the need to expand. In 1841 he started building a bigger four-story mill with four runs Continued on page 19

Mackinac

June 12-16,

Chicago August 22-24, 2023

2 nights. More information to come, but we know it will include the Museum of Science & Industry, Handcock Building, Navy Pier, Skyline Cruise and more. Stay tuned.

Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard

DD Resales adds second Cape Cod trip in 2023

By popular demand, our September 2023 trip to Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard is full. But no worries; we have added a second trip departing Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, and returning Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.

This trip includes:

Motorcoach transportation.

Six nights lodging, including four consecutive nights in the quaint Cape Cod area.

Ten meals: six breakfasts and four dinners.

A visit to the JFK Museum and Sandwich Glass Museum.

Memphis, TN

September 11-16,

October 8-14, 2023 - FULL nights, 10 meals. & Sandwich Museums, tour Outer Cape including Provincetown & Chatam, tour Hyannis & Sandwich, visit Martha’s Vineyard, at Turning Stone Casino.

A guided tour of the “Outer Cape,” including Provincetown and Chatham.

A guided tour of the historic seaside towns of Hyannis and Sandwich.

A visit to artistic Martha’s Vineyard.

Exciting gaming at Turning Stone Casino.

If you’re looking for a shorter, but most delightful trip, check out our three-day, two night trip

to Chicago next August 2023. Just 90 miles away, the trip has so much to offer. It leaves Tuesday, Aug. 22 and returns Thursday, Aug. 24 for only $355 per person/double occupancy. This trip 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.

Skyline cruise on Lake Michigan.

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

A night of dinner with entertainment.

As always, just $75 deposit per person holds your seat.

Visit www.grouptours.com/ ddresales for more information or daily itineraries and videos, or call Dennis with any questions at (574) 220-8032. Join us in 2023; we’re going to have a fun year.

Step back in time

of buhrs and two turbine wheels that could produce 40 barrels of flour a day.

Adams Mill is a prime example of post and beam construction. The hand-hewn timber framework is held together with wooden pegs. Posts, beams and joists are walnut, oak and poplar harvested locally and

shaped on site. The steep stairs are removable to allow large equipment to be hoisted from floor to floor.

In addition to grinding grain into flour, Adams Mill at one time was headquarters for the local Masonic Lodge, served as a U.S. Post Office and in 1913 the mill’s turbines powered a generator to provide electricity to surrounding communities.

Cutler’s first street lights were powered by the mill. An 11-minute video details its history.

Mark and Jill Scharer purchased it in 1993 and opened it to visitors. They’re now active in Adams Mill, Inc., the present not-for-profit owner. Mark is proud of the fact that his grand-

father worked at the mill in the early 1930s.

Even today it’s more than just a mill. Three cabins on the property are available to rent and tent camping is also encouraged. Campers come to tube, kayak and canoe down Wildcat Creek and under historic Adams Mill Covered Bridge that dates back to 1872. By 1974 the

144-foot-long bridge was deteriorating badly and was closed. Vandals had torn off sections and dropped them in the creek; it had been set on fire and was covered with graffiti.

Before it could be demolished and replaced with a steel structure, Friends of Adams Mill Valley, Inc. came to the rescue, raised money and

secured grants to bring it back to its historic glory. It’s located less than a mile from the mill. It’s presently on the National Register of Historic Places.

Adams Mill and the covered bridge are located near Cutler, on CR S 75 E. Signs in Cutler will direct you to the mill. For more information, visit adamsmill.org.

Probing the past: the park bench salesman

He was a close economic advisor to two wartime presidents. He was an influential financier, stock investor, philanthropist, statesman, and political consultant.

His was a name nearly every American heard during his lifetime, but few knew who he was or what he did.

Bernard Mannes Baruch was born Aug. 19, 1870, the second of four sons to a Jewish family in Camden, S.C. When he was 11, the family moved to New York City, where he graduated from the City College of New York.

He became a broker and then a partner in A.A. Housman & Co. brokerage firm that was the forerunner of Merrill Lynch.

With his earnings and commissions, he bought his own seat on the New York Stock Exchange where he amassed a fortune before the age of 30.

By 1903, Baruch had gained the reputation of “The Lone Wolf of Wall Street” because of his refusal to join any financial house.

Baruch left Wall Street in 1916 to advise President Woodrow Wilson on national defense and terms for peace and, in 1918, became the chairman of

the new U.S. War Industries Board. Under his leadership, this body successfully managed America’s economic mobilization during World War I.

In 1919, Wilson asked Baruch to serve as a staff member at the Paris Peace Conference. Baruch did not approve of the reparations France and Britain demanded of Germany, and supported Wilson’s view that there needed to be new forms of cooperation and supported the creation of the League of Nations.

In the 1920s and ‘30s, Baruch expressed his concern the United States needed to be prepared for the possibility of another world war. He wanted a more powerful version of the War Industries Board, which he saw as the only way to assure maximum coordination between civilian business and military needs.

Baruch remained a prominent government adviser during this time, and supported Franklin D. Roosevelt’s domestic and foreign policy initiatives after his election.

During President Roosevelt’s New Deal program, Baruch was a member of the Brain Trust and helped form the National Recovery Administration. He was also a major contributor to Eleanor Roosevelt’s controversial initiative to build

a resettlement community for unemployed mining families in Arthurdale, W.V.

When the United States entered World War II, President Roosevelt appointed Baruch a special adviser to the director of the Office of War Mobilization. Baruch supported what was known as a “work or fight” bill. He advocated the creation of a permanent super agency similar to his old War Industries Board. His theory enhanced the role of civilian businessmen and industrialists in determining what was needed and who would produce it.

Baruch remained a trusted adviser and confidant of President Roosevelt, who spent a month in 1944 as a guest at Baruch’s South Carolina winter estate.

In 1946, President Harry S. Truman appointed Baruch as the United States representative to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission). On June 14, 1946, Baruch presented his Baruch Plan, which proposed international control of then-new atomic energy. The Soviet Union rejected Baruch’s proposal as unfair given the fact the U.S. already had nuclear weapons; it proposed the U.S. eliminate its nuclear weapons before a system of controls and inspections was implemented. A

stalemate ensued.

Baruch resigned from the commission in 1947 and his influence began to diminish, as he grew further out of step with the views of the Truman administration.

Baruch often walked or sat in Washington’s Lafayette Park and New York City’s Central Park and became noted for discussing persuading government affairs while sitting on a park bench. As this became his most famous characteristic, he was called

“The Park Bench Salesman.”

In 1960, on his 90th birthday, a commemorative park bench in Lafayette Park across from the White House was dedicated to him by the Boy Scouts of America.

He continued to advise on international affairs until his death on June 20, 1965, in New York City at the age of 94. He was buried in Flushing, Queens, New York City, and his funeral was attended by 700 people.

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