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AIDEN PROJECT — Service members of the South Bend Lions Club and Notre Dame Circle K made blankets for the Aiden Project. The Aiden Project donates fleece blankets to cancer patients.

Photo provided by John Shaver.

Service organizations —

Who, what, where…

By MARISSA SWEATLAND Staff Writer

Joining a service organization is the perfect way to fill free time.

There are plenty of different service organizations across the St. Joseph county. With all the options the counties have to offer, how can you be sure you are joining the right organization for you?

Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus was founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney and a group of his parishioners. The organization’s intent is to bring financial aid and assistance to the sick, disabled and needy community members and their families.

The organizations works to support a wide range of charitable efforts.

Some of the charities include United In Charity, Ukraine Solidarity Fund, Culture Of Life Fund, Coats For Kids and disaster relief programs.

Potential members can find and join their local councils online at kofc. org/secure/en/join/join-kofc.html.

Entering the promo code “BLESSEDMCGIVNEY” will waive the $30 membership fee, however, local coun-

cil dues may vary.

Rotary Club The inaugural Rotary Club was organized in 1905 in downtown Chicago by Paul P. Harris and three businessmen. Since then, Rotary Club has been growing and has amassed over 46,000 member clubs worldwide.

The Rotary Club works to end polio, promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water and support education, environment protection and disaster response.

Rotary lives by two official mottoes, “service above self” and “one profits most who serves best.”

Explore the projects the Rotary Club participates in by visiting rotary.org/en/get-involved/projects.

Potential members can find and join their local Rotary chapter online at rotary.org/en/get-involved/join.

Kiwanis International Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 in Detroit, Mich.

Since then, the organization has worked to make their community a better place. Each year, members perform more than 240,000 service projects and raise over $300 million for children, families and communities around the world. According to

GOLF FOR KIDS — Service members show off their first place prize after participating in the Golf For Kids fundraiser. Photo provided by John Shaver. the organization’s statistics, the average Kiwanian impacts 106 children’s lives.

The Kiwanis Club of South Bend works closely with Riley Children’s Hospital, The Ronald McDonald House, South Bend Community School Corporation, Cultivate and Food Bank of Northern Indiana.

“Kiwanis is for anyone who is service minded and wants to have a positive impact on our community,” John Shaver, member chair, explained.

Potential members can find and join their local Kiwanis International chapter at locator.kiwanis.org/.

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Key Positions

Bridget Weston works way up corporate ladder to dream job

By MARISSA SWEATLAND Staff Writer “I started in the marketing department at SCORE and proved not only my business skills, but my leadership and team building skills,” Bridget Weston explained, “eventually proving that I deserved the role of CEO.” SCORE is a resource partner to the U.S. Small Business Administration and provides free mentoring and education to current and up-and-coming small business owners through its network of over 10,000 volunteer mentors. Since SCORE’s birth in 1964, SCORE has helped over 11 million small business owners and entrepreneurs to jump-start or grow their businesses. SCORE has chapters in Indiana.

“I love empowering others to find their superpower and helping them be their best selves,”

Weston mentioned, “any time we do that for SCORE, we get the best result for the organization. Listening and learning from others makes me the best version of myself.”

Weston is a graduate from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. There, she earned her Bachelors of Science in economics with a concentration in marketing and communications. She continued her education at Temple University, where she gained her Masters degree in business administration in general and strategic management.

As CEO, Weston’s days are filled with responsibilities, such as implementing the organization’s strategy and mission; working closely with the board of directors to establish visions and strategic directions; motivating, directing and guiding staff members, local offices and volunteers;

BRIDGET WESTON developing, building and cultivating relationships with business partners and stakeholders; securing funding; and representing

SCORE in the media.

“When I first stepped in as acting CEO, I experienced a bit of the imposter syndrome, Weston admitted, “so facing that head on, seeing the proof in the results and believing that I am the right person for this role were all parts of growth that I am grateful I was able to lean on to become the person I am today.”

Weston has proved that she was the perfect person for the job, as she grew SCORE to be a $17 million volunteer organization. However, being a woman in leadership has had its unique challenges.

“I remember being asked by men when I was pursuing this CEO position if I was ready to do so, given my divorce and need to take care of my son,” Weston recalled, “but — because my son is my top priority, and because I had the wonderful example my mother set, I have not shied away from working towards

Who, what, where

Continued from page 1 Lions Club Lions Clubs have been serving their communities for over 100 years. Although each local chapter has their own passion projects, each chapter holds five global causes close to their hearts: diabetes, vision, hunger, environment and childhood cancer. Lions pride themselves on putting kindness out into their communities to improve the lives of all people.

“The Lakeville Lions Club is associated with Lions Clubs International, the largest volunteer service organization in the world, with nearly 1.4 million members in nearly 50,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and

geographic regions around the globe,” Paul Russell, marketing and membership chairman, explained.

Lions Clubs work closely with non-profits that benefit and work for children, such as Toys For Tots, scout troops, 4-H, FFA and youth sports.

Potential members can find and join their local Lions Club at lionsclubs.org/en/start-ourapproach/service-journey.

FLEECE BLANKET — Tom Edgerton, John Pendarvis, Jim Kapsa and Greg Fiechtner work on a fleece blanket for the Aiden Project. Photo provided by John Shaver.

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Weston proves that women’s time of choosing between having a family or a career is over.

“I feel many times in the professional world, women have had to compartmentalize the parts of their lives, trying to make sure that their home life,” Weston said, “was completely separate and invisible to their professional career.”

Weston has been a part of SCORE’s team for over a decade.

Through those years, she has learned and grown into the businesswoman she is today.

“Think about what your values are, and what brings you energy — whether it’s working with people, solving problems, or something else,” Weston advised, “focus on that, and then seek out to sharpen the skills that support that directly.”

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Spotlight

If you don’t know Doug Hunt, maybe it is time that you do

By BETHANNE BRINK-COX Feature Writer

one lifetime, and he’s nowhere near finished yet.

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If you think you know who Doug Hunt is, or what his interests are, chances are there’s a lot you may not know about him. He’s packed a lot of living and even more experiences into

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DOUG HUNT Contest.” Hunt explained that this was a major event.

“What I got from it was an increased appreciation of our city and its history. A 1922 event had a cover that had become a poster, and it was so great and so captured the spirit of the city, so I thought, ‘why not a contest for the next 100 years?’ We had 75 entries and some were from outside of the country even,” Hunt said. “Reviewers chose

what we thought were the top 10 designs and then each were given $1,000 to refine their work.”

The top three earned prizes were $10,000, $5,000, and $3,500.

“I am proud to have been the prime sponsor of this. You can get this poster at the library. It summarized what the city was and still is,” Hunt said.

Another interest? From 20112017, Hunt served on the board of O’Connor House, later known as the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute. The purpose was and is to continue her lifetime work of solving important social, economic and political problems through dialogue and civic action.

“I appreciated her dedication to civics and education. Did you know that many immigrants know more about those things than most citizens?” said Hunt.

Hunt is an Army veteran, having specialized in military intelligence. He is a senior partner in Holladay Properties, a commercial real estate

development firm he joined in 1988. This was the year of the creation of the AmeriPlex business parks in Indianapolis, Portage and Merrillville.

But there’s more. From 1977 until 1996, Hunt served as a member of the Indiana State Senate. He was a member of the finance committee, specializing in tax and economic development policy and services for the elderly. His interests also encompass history, architectural and landscape design aspects. He is a member of the Northern Indiana Partnership for the Arts. He is also involved in the River Rail Task Force, committed to finding the proper plan for city streetcars.

Last, but certainly not least, Hunt has been honored by two separate Indiana governors, one of each political persuasion, with the designation of “Sagamore of the Wabash,” which is Indiana’s most important honor to its citizens.

So, fellow Hoosiers, if you don’t know Hunt, maybe it’s time for you to do so.

County council approves property tax cut for seniors

By AMY DRAKE St. Joseph County Council Property tax help is on its way.

When I campaigned for county council in 2022, one of the biggest concerns I heard from local Clay Township residents was about recent rises in property taxes. I wasn’t the only one who heard it. Many of those campaigning for office all over the state of Indiana heard the same complaints.

That message was strong enough to reach the statehouse. While property taxes are usually more of a state issue, Indiana passed a law last session that allowed county fiscal bodies to have a local impact on property taxes and pass a temporary cap. When the council heard about this opportunity, we decided to act on it, and we were the first in Indiana to make this law a reality.

The bill we passed provides a special tax credit for seniors

55 and older. What it does is assure taxpayers the amount of property tax they pay on their homes will not increase by more than 2% from the previous year. This does not include additional local referendums or levies, such as school referendums. It only affects taxes on the homestead portion of a tax bill.

The rules are simple. Be at least 55, have a homestead on your property and have lived in your house 10 years. There are no income limits. This special legislation lasts for three years.

Since we passed the bill in Nov., I worked with county assessor, Mike Castellon, and county auditor, John Murphy, to provide a series of wellattended question-and-answer sessions for those eligible for the property tax relief.

Both Castellon and Murphy also campaigned for office in 2022 and heard the same property tax complaints as I did.

The auditor’s office will be in charge of administering the program. Taxpayers will be able to file for the new credit beginning Jan. 1, 2024, either in the county auditor’s office or online.

For those who need assistance, we will also offer a special sign-up opportunity from

10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at the St. Joseph County Main Library. Depending on demand, we may also add some additional FAQ sessions in the new year.

What residents may learn through the process of investigating the new 55 and older credit is that there is also an existing over-age-65 deduction that may even be more advantageous to the taxpayer, but it includes income limits and assessed value limitations.

Taxpayers may only take either the age 55+ credit or the 65+ deduction.

Those who are interested in learning about the differences can visit the auditor’s homepage online sjcindiana.com/auditor or call (574) 235-9668.

Remember, this property tax relief lasts three years.

While property tax bills will be capped, assessments could continue to increase, depending on the market. That means keep an eye on your assessment and continue to appeal yearly as necessary.

At the end of three years, when the temporary program ends, taxpayers will go back to paying full property taxes based on their regular assessments.

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January Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library programs for adults Below is the MPHPL January calendar of events for adults. Registration can be secured by calling (574) 259-5277 or at mphpl.org. Check the website for the most up-to-date information regarding events.

Registration is required for most programs.

Bittersweet Branch Events “Cross-Stitch Snowflakes,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16. Experienced and beginning cross-stitchers are welcome to create a decorative cross-stitch snowflake. Different design options will be available for different skill levels.

Bingo, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 24. Join MPHPL for an hour of bingo and beverages. Winners will receive small prizes and raffle tickets for a chance to win a door prize.

“Sweet Cereal Mix,” 10:3011:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. Reinventing the standard peanut

Holm for the Holidays at The History Museum The History Museum invites the community to take a guided tour of Copshaholm, decorated for the Yuletide season, during “Holm for the Holidays,” taking place now through Jan. 7, 2024.

Tours of the Oliver Mansion or Copshaholm, as the Oliver family called their home, are offered daily, except New Year’s Day. Tours times are 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; tours are limited. Admission is $11, adults; $9.50, seniors; $7, youth 6-17; and free, members.

This year, a total of 29 Christmas trees, decorated fireplace mantels and tabletops can be seen in the historic house. On the main staircase, garlands of greenery are draped from the banisters leading to the second and third floors. The den’s Christmas tree is decorated with a Victorian theme to reflect how it looked when the family lived there.

Red and white striped stockings are hung from the fireplace. In the dining room, the table is set with china, crystal and silver, all original to the home.

Copshaholm was home to the J.D. Oliver family for 75 years. Its furnishings are original, showing the house as it appeared when the Oliver family lived there. J.D. Oliver was president of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works, located in South Bend. The company was founded by J.D.’s father, James Oliver, inventor of the chilled plow.

Copshaholm and the Historic Oliver Garden are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

For information, call (574) 235-9664 or visit historymuseumSB.org.

butter/chocolate cereal treat mixture with two unique flavors: key lime and peppermint; limited to MPHPL cardholders.

Harris Branch Events “Chapter Chats Book Club,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. “Half Broke Horses” by Jeannette Walls can be picked up in advance at the Harris Branch front desk.

“Sweet Cereal Mix,” 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. Reinventing the standard peanut butter/chocolate cereal treat mixture with two unique flavors: key lime and peppermint; limited to MPHPL cardholders.

Mishawaka Library Events “Winter Reading Kickoff Party,” 10 a.m. to noon or 3-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. This dual event for the whole family will take place twice in one

day. Come with your family or by yourself to the morning or afternoon kickoff party where you will be able to partake in winter crafts, cookie decorating and games. A special winter story time for children will happen at 10:30-10:50 a.m. and 3:30-3:50 p.m.

“Saturday Morning Book Club,” 10:15-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6. “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V.E. Schwab can be picked up in advance at the front desk of the Mishawaka Library.

“American Heritage Spotlight,” 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9. Speakers Dan Dosmann and David Eisen will present “The WPA and Mishawaka Schools.” Dosmann is an active volunteer with the Mishawaka Historical Museum. Eisen

was the former director of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. Learn about the impact public works had on Mishawaka’s schools.

“Delectable Lit,” 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 18. In this unique book and food club, you get the chance to combine the two. “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien can be picked up in advance at the front desk; must have a MPHPL library card to register for this program.

“Cooking Classics: Soup,” 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22. Experiment with different flavors and irresistibly delicious goodies; limited to library cardholders.

“Make with Us: Pom-Pom Heart Decor,” 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 29. Enjoy a morning of crafting and conversa-

tion at home via Zoom or in-person. Participants will be given all the supplies needed to create a heart-themed decoration to help celebrate the upcoming holiday. Details on when and where to pick up program supplies will be sent via email to Zoom registrants.

Virtual Zoom “Virtual Hot Chocolate Tasting,” 6-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3. Stay warm this season at the virtual hot chocolate tasting. Participants will receive a variety of hot chocolate flavors to try at home and learn about the history of this beloved drink. Details on when and where to pick up program supplies will be sent via email to registrants; limit one kit per household.

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Sports

Al Hartman trying to preserve Clay athletics for posterity

By NATHAN PACE Staff Writer Al Hartman has been involved in South Bend Clay High School going back over 30 years and is the current athletic director for the Colonials.

Hartman says he is grateful for the time he has had there, as the school is set to close after the school year.

“This is my 36th year at Clay High School. It’s been an incredible journey with some great kids, great teachers and great coaches,” Hartman said.

“It’s going to be a big loss.”

With the news of the school closure, Hartman set in motion

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a plan to make sure trophies, awards and other historic memorabilia from Clay athletics find a home.

“It’s been a strange year.

There is a lot of concern about what is going to happen to kids’ plaques and trophies, what is going to happen with the physical part of Clay High School.

We are going to try to digitize everything, release awards to kids that earned them. Raffle off team awards to fund inner city programs,” Hartman said.

Hartman added that bigger awards, such as state championship trophies, will find a home in a museum in South Bend.

While Hartman graduated from Penn High School, he has been with Clay since 1989. He began coaching wrestling at the school after playing the sport in college for Southwestern Michigan. In 2008, Hartman would be inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Coaching his sons on the wrestling team remains his

favorite moment at Clay.

“I was able to coach three sons through high school and that was probably the most rewarding thing,” Hartman said.

“We took five kids to the state wrestling finals and one of the kids was my son, Mitchell. To have five at the meet is quite the accomplishment.”

In addition to wrestling, Hartman also coached golf and served as offensive coordinator of the football team at Clay for 15 years.

Between coaching and teaching history and psychology at the school, Hartman is thankful for the impact he and Clay High School have had on kids in South Bend.

“I think the connections over the years between coaching and teaching was an invaluable experience,” Hartman said.

“I cherish those connections between the classroom and the athletic fields. I think it changed a lot of kids’ lives to have success in their lives.”

Before the school closes, Hartman is also organizing

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WRESTLING FAMILY – Al Hartman, left, with his son, Jake Hartman, at a national wrestling event. Hartman will be the final athletic director at Clay High School. Photo provided by Al Hartman. alumni nights for the athletic programs. The basketball team will have an alumni night on Friday, Feb. 16 and the baseball team is expected to have an alumni night in its final season as well.

Hartman also hopes area active seniors can take advantage of the facilities Clay High School provides before it closes.

The school allows access to the swimming pool, track and tennis courts.

In his eighth year as Clay’s athletic director, Hartman knows the value athletics have in the community, especially area youth.

“I think athletics creates an avenue for kids to stay off the streets and do something productive. Teaches leadership and commitment,” Hartman said. “We have great at-risk programs but sports is the best at-risk program there is.”

Take a walk

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Walking beats taking pills when it comes to maintaining your health as you age.

A daily 10-minute walk around the block, down in the park or around your apartment building may not add years to your life, but it will keep you much healthier while you are alive. Add five or 10 minutes to that walk every other day or so to make you even healthier.

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While strolls can be satisfying, a brisk pace while swinging your arms will not only make you healthier, it should make you feel younger.

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Lynn Allegret

Retired Senior Life Sales Representative Lynn Allegret, 74, Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Lynn was born on July 12, 1949, to Charles and Doris Hackley. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, honesty and a vibrant spirit that will be cherished by all who knew her.

On Sept. 25, 1993, Lynn married James W. Allegret.

The pair had been high school sweethearts but re-connected 22 years later, sharing 30 years together before her passing. Jim, as most know him, survives at home.

Lynn dedicated her life to helping others through her various roles in the Syracuse community. For 20 years, she worked as a dental hygienist. Her gentle touch and warm

demeanor brought comfort to those under her care.

Following her tenure as a dental hygienist, Lynn took on the responsibility of running the BMV in Syracuse until its closure. Lynn’s dedication to community continued as she joined The Papers Inc., where she was a sales representative for Senior Life for more than 25 years. She loved her position there and built many lasting relationships with her customers and coworkers.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Lynn had a deep love for gardening and flowers. She spent countless hours tending to her garden, creating an oasis of beauty that never failed to impress visitors. Her green thumb was admired by all who saw her flourishing blooms.

LYNN ALLEGRET But perhaps what defined Lynn most was her ever-present smile.

Her infectious joy brightened the lives of everyone she encountered. Even in challenging times, Lynn’s optimistic spirit prevailed, inspiring hope in those around her. She had an uncanny ability to lift spirits with just a kind word or gesture.

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Wesley Allegret. In addition, she is survived by a nephew, James (Becky) Lash; and three great-nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Denise Lash; and nephew, David Lash.

Titus Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is entrusted with the care of Lynn and the family. Visitation was held from 3-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at the funeral home.

A life celebration funeral took place the following day beginning at 11 a.m.

Visitors gathered for one hour prior at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts in honor of Lynn may be given to New Hope Pet Rescue and Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club.

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Lynn was known for being trustworthy, kindhearted, jovial, loyal, honest and straightforward.

She never hesitated to tell it like it is, yet she did so with grace and consideration. Her genuine nature made her a confidante and a source of wisdom for many. No one knew this better than her beloved grandchildren with whom she shared a special bond; she was ever-present in their lives and rarely missed a school program or sporting event.

Lynn is survived by her husband, James Allegret; children, Erin (Amondo) Hopkins and James A. Allegret; grandchildren, Jordan Hopkins, Olivia Hopkins, Skylar Hopkins, James H. Allegret, Otto Allegret and

Smell of the Arizona Desert grows in spring

By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features Far from the sparse landscape that the word “desert” conjures up, the lands around Phoenix and Tucson are awash in color after the spring rains in March and April.

Here are some of the best spots in the state to view the displays: The Superstition Mountains, just east of Phoenix, where the ground can be covered with a bright yellow carpet of Mexican gold poppies.

Near Yuma, in the Gila Mountains, the yellow brittlebush and blue-purple scorpion weed and lupine are in bloom, and not far away, in the Kofa Mountains, there are red poppies. In the southeastern corner of the state, Mexican poppies and lupine provide a special glow amid the columns of volcanic rock in the Chiricahua Mountains and Chiricahua National Monument.

Several Arizona State Parks are notable for their wildflower viewing.

These include Picacho Peak State Park, halfway between Phoenix and Tucson; Oracle State Park, 40 miles north of Tucson, and, closer to Phoenix, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum.

Along trails in the 320-acre Lost Dutchman State Park near the Superstition Mountains, the flowers seem to change with the elevation. Among those you’ll find are the chuparosa, filaree and papago lilies.

For an update on what can be seen, and where, visit the website at pr.state.az.us.

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UPDATES & HAPPENINGS IN THE AREA Editor’s note: Send listings of events, for nonprofit organizations only, to Senior Life, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542, or email Editor Phoebe Muthart by the 15th of every month at pmuthart@thepapers.com. With the listing, include the contact person, area code and phone number.

RiverBend Cancer Services, 3516 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, offers the following events this month: seated strength, 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; gentle yoga, 5:30 p.m. Mondays; empowered movement, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Kim’s Bra Boutique, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 10; Debbie’s Wig Salon, 1 p.m. Thursdays; empowered movement, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; general cancer support group, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17; beginning yarn work, 10 a.m. Thurs-

days; chair yoga, 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

—o— Bendix Woods County Park, New Carlisle, will host a sweet and savory maple syrup cuisine cooking program from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Nature Center.

Space is limited. Advanced registration is required by Wednesday, Jan. 17. There is a $20 program fee per person. To register, or for more information, call (574) 654-3155; notify the park if there are any food allergies.

—o— Join the Friends of Bendix Woods and Spicer Lake for a presentation about Indiana’s winter birds. The program will be followed by refreshments and a brief meeting where you can hear updates about volun-

teer opportunities and other ways the Friends organization supports the parks.

The program is free and will take place from 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 10, in the White Barn Harvest Room at St. Patrick’s County Park. For information, call (574) 6543155.

St. Patrick’s County Park is located at 50651 Laurel Road, South Bend.

—o— A night skiing event, Glow Ski, will be at St. Patrick’s County Park from 6-9 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 12. Bring warm winter clothes. Glow necklaces and bracelets will be offered for a leisurely ski on luminaire-lit trails. At the Manion Cabin, warm up by the fire, enjoy a hot beverage and a homemade winter treat.

Program fee is $5 per

person. Bring skis or rent a pair for $10 per person. Rental includes skis, boots and poles.

Advance registration and payment are required; space is limited. Additional night skiing events will be Friday, Jan. 26 and Friday, Feb. 2. For more information or to sign up, call (574) 654-3155.

St. Patrick’s County Park is located in South Bend.

—o— “Overhead and Underfoot: Winter’s Secrets” is a learnand-explore series offered by the St. Joseph County Parks.

On one Saturday in January, February, and March, from 8:30–10 a.m., meet a naturalist at a county park for an indoor introduction to the surprising amount of migrating, courting and rebirth that occurs in the wild during the cold, snowy months. Then head out for a

naturalist-led hike to look and listen for nature in action.

The Jan. 13 program will meet at St. Patrick’s County Park. On Feb. 10, explore Spicer Lake Nature Preserve, and the March 10 program will feature Bendix Woods County Park.

Program fee: $7 per person per program or $15 per person for the series. Registration and payment are required by the Tuesday prior to the program.

For more information, call (574) 654-3155.

St. Patrick’s County Park is located at 50651 Laurel Road, South Bend.

Spicer Lake Nature Preserve is located at 50840 County Line Road, New Carlisle.

Bendix Woods County Park is located at 56960 Timothy Road, New Carlisle.

Where should we eat? That’s the question American families debate every weekend. Do you feel like Chinese?

How long IN A NUTSHELL will the wait

By DICK be? And, can WOLFSIE Uncle Bob fit into a booth?

This week, I didn’t care about any of this. I just wanted to go someplace where we could use one of those restaurant coupons we get in the mail—or in zoo books, entertainment books or phone books.

Not because I am cheap.

Okay, that’s part of it, but mainly because for the first time I wanted to feel like I actually saved money using one of these offers. Most of the coupons just sit in the kitchen drawer. I either forget them when we leave, or they’re for a restaurant 15 miles from the house and it hardly seems worth the effort for a free Bloomin’ Onion.

Typically, coupons give you several options, requiring some crafty figuring in order to know how to most efficiently use them, which is why we brought along our son who has a year of college calculus under his belt.

“It looks to me,” began my wife, eyeing at the coupons, “that we can get a free tavern burger as long as someone else also orders a burger.”

“Great,” I said. “Brett and I will each have a burger.”

“Hold it, Dad. I don’t want a burger. I eat them every day at school. I thought you didn’t want me to eat so much red meat?”

“Look, we just have to work together as a family. Okay, Mary Ellen, how about this? If one of us gets an Asian salad, the other gets a free salad, as long the second salad is the same or a lesser value. Which

salad do you want?”

“I don’t like the salads here. I want the fish dinner.”

“You can’t have a fish dinner.

There’s no coupon for a fish dinner.”

“Why are we eating out if we can’t get something we like?”

“Because once, just once, I want to show these restaurants that I am not a fool. They are not going to snare me into their trap. We will save money.

I don’t care if we hate every morsel.”

“Hey, Dad, if mom gets the $14.95 fish dinner, this coupon says we get one to die for brownie. Let’s do that.”

“No, that’s exactly what they want us to do. That won’t save us a penny, because we never order dessert.”

“Okay, Dad. Here’s a coupon for a fried shrimp appetizer.

But you have to order the John Wayne sirloin for $19.95.”

“Hey, that’s a great idea.

Whattya think, Mary Ellen?”

I sensed growing dissension

around the table.

“Here, Dick. This part of the coupon says we can get $10 off the check if we spend at least $50. Then we can order what we want. And what a concept — you know, enjoying what you eat.”

“No, that would make the final bill $40, and I want to keep dinner under 30.”

“Why?” “I have no idea. It’s just a goal I set for myself, okay?”

Twenty minutes later, the

waitress finally dared approach.

“We’ll have two spinach salads, of which one is free. And a black and blue burger for my son, who was a consultant on this project.”

“You know, Dick,” said Mary Ellen. “I changed my mind. I think I’ll have the ribs.”

The bill was $42. I didn’t speak to Mary Ellen the rest of the evening. But I can’t blame the expensive dinner on her.

The coupons had all expired.

Dissing the discount

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Faith

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“If it wasn’t for the Lord and my family, I don’t know whether I could have made it through my cancer diagnosis,” stated Cindy Carlock, South Bend. “It’s in the hard times that we really see our God’s hand at work.

Ephesians 3:20 tells us that God is able to do more than we ask or imagine. I’ve seen him work through his Son Jesus Christ firsthand.”

Carlock grew up in Hamburg, Iowa. “My husband, Steve, and I grew up in the same small town of 1,800 people. We were both born at the same hospital in January, four days apart. As a

matter of fact, an article about us was featured in our local newspaper. I was the first baby born in 1962 and he was the second.”

The pair grew up together in that small farming community.

“I developed a crush on Steve in third grade. We began dating in my junior year in high school,” she recalled.

However, Carlock and her family attended church on Main Street of Hamburg. Steve did not go to church. “When I was 18, I really got serious about serving the Lord. I dedicated my life to Him at a Christian camp in Colorado. I began to witness to Steve. I wouldn’t marry a man who was not a

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“I felt the urge to call the doctor. I’m sure it was the Lord communicating with me,” she said.

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FAMILY SUPPORT – Steve Carlock stands behind his wife Cindy in this picture that was taken while she was facing cancer in 2019.

Her family all stood with her in her illness. But more importantly, God was with her and gave her a peace that passes understanding. Photo provided by Steve Carlock. ily showed their support. God gave me the peace that passes understanding. Chemotherapy did not agree with me in that I went into anaphylactic shock,” she said.

Now, she’s on the other side of her cancer.

“My prayer is for my grown children and grandchildren to know the Lord and the peace he gives to his children no matter what they are facing in life,” Carlock said.

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Christian,” Carlock said.

Carlock was always a marvelous musician and vocalist. She began playing piano for church when she was 13. Eventually, she traveled around singing in a girls’ quartet, “Gospel Heirs,” composed of herself and a few of her cousins. Steve did become a Christian and joined the church fellowship. Cindy went to Northwest Missouri State University, studying piano and vocal music. The couple was married in 1983 after they finished college.

“We moved to Granger in 1988. I was on the worship team at Harris Prairie Church of Christ and eventually at Elkhart East Church of Christ.

I have found that a congregation worships best with hymns or contemporary songs that are familiar to them. To me, some of the contemporary songs used for worship these days are better suited for concerts,” she said.

The Carlocks have also served as youth leaders when their children were involved.

The Carlocks now live on 10 acres of ground in South Bend and each year host “Bethlehem Revisited” in December. They attend North Liberty Church of Christ.

In 2019, Carlock was diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer.

“At the time, my mother was also battling lymphoma. We were remodeling our new home in South Bend, so I was lifting and carrying things. I began to experience discomfort in my

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The public is welcome to attend the Winter Reading Kickoff Party from 10 a.m. to noon or 3-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at the downtown Mishawaka Library.

The first day for prize redemption is Monday, Jan. 8.

Jennifer Ludwig, the MPHPL director of patron services, said, “We can’t wait to unveil the Winter Reading Challenge card. This year’s challenge is engaging and exciting for readers of all ages.

Last year, the number of people who participated doubled from the year prior; this year, our goal is to surpass last year’s numbers. The challenge is free, encourages reading and gives children, teens, and adults something constructive to do during the winter.”

The 2024 MPHPL Winter Reading Challenge prize sponsors are: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, McDonald’s, Strikes and Spares Entertainment Center and South Bend Cubs.

For information about this year’s prizes, visit mphpl.org/ winter-reading.

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Make 2024 an epic year for your health Are you getting through the holidays by saying to yourself that “on Jan. 2 I’m going to start taking control of my health and get back on track with what I’m eating?”

Good, glad to hear it; we all need to take control after the holidays.

Let’s not get crazy and think you can do it all on day one because as we know New Year resolutions tend to go by the wayside in February and that is not what we want.

When I say “‘look for small sustainable changes” you must understand that it does not mean french fries, cokes and hot fudge sundaes are okay for now as long as you give up cake.

Whether you are 45 or 85 right now, eating healthfully will make a positive change to your body. Even if you feel well, it doesn’t mean things are going well inside.

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Elvis tribute artist spectacular coming to Gary If you are experiencing the winter doldrums, the cure for you is just around the corner.

The Elvis Tribute Spectacular Birthday Tour will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary.

The audience will hear the music of Elvis Presley performed live and in concert by the best Elvis tribute artists performing today. The concert goes era by era, beginning with the early rock-a-billy years, then the military years, then the movie years, then the 1968 comeback special in black leather. The show closes with the Las Vegas and concert years.

Featured are artists Shawn

Klush, Cody Ray Slaughter and Ryan Pelton. Special guests include the Blackwood Quartet, The Nashville Dream, all backed by The Fabulous Ambassador Band.

Klush, dubbed “The Closest Thing to the King in Concert,” performed on the David Letterman Show, and won BBC TV’s “World’s Greatest Elvis” award.

He’s been named Elvis Presley Enterprises’ first ever Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. Klush also portrayed Presley in the HBO series, “Vinyl,” produced

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Slaughter, referred to as the new “Prince of Rock ‘N Roll,” was named the “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist” in 2011.

As America’s young and sexy heartthrob, he exudes the Elvis charisma in black leather.

Ryan Pelton, “back by popular demand,” played the lead role in the Hollywood film, “The Identical,” alongside Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd and Seth Green. Pelton continues to entertain audiences all over the world, from casinos, theaters, festivals and sports arenas.

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50 Years Ago, Blast To The Past —

‘You’re Sixteen’ ended up on a best-selling soundtrack Ringo Starr Since you are reading this in a senior publication, there’s a good chance you not only remember Ringo Starr’s “You’re SixA Boomer Blast teen” from To The Past 50 years

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Burnette was born in 1935 and lived with his parents and brother Dorsey in a Memphis housing project that included equally poor neighbors Vernon, Gladys and Elvis Presley.

After school days ended, music lovers Johnny, Dorsey and a mutual friend formed the hard-driving Johnny Burnette Trio. They toured constantly and recorded some high-octane 45s that went nowhere. Rockabilly collectors now lust after those obscure plastic discs.

Later, Johnny and Dorsey moved to Los Angeles to become songwriters for Ricky Nelson

(“Believe What You Say,” “It’s Late”). As a solo artist, Johnny signed with Los Angeles’ Liberty Records and proceeded to cut some minor hit singles.

Burnette’s only Top Ten career tune was the bouncy, violin-saturated “You’re Sixteen,” which ended up on the best-selling soundtrack of George Lucas’s 1973 nostalgia movie “American Graffiti.” In 1964, Johnny died in a California boating accident.

The Oldest Beatle Ringo, the oldest Beatle, was born Richard Starkey in 1940 in the Dingle, Liverpool’s most depressed inner-city district.

Housing there usually meant cramped quarters, poor ventilation and a rear door that opened onto an outhouse.

Young Starkey was often in and out of hospitals with various illnesses. At age 13, he began a two-year stay in a sanitarium after he contracted tuberculosis.

As with many other long-term patients, he was encouraged to join the institution’s musical group (He was often heard beating upon the cabinets next to his bed with a mallet that he fashioned from a cotton bobbin).

“I was in the hospital band,” he has explained. “That’s where I really started playing. I never

wanted anything else from then on.”

At 15, barely literate and uninterested in school, he took menial Liverpool jobs until he found employment as a rock ‘n’ roll drummer and soon became well-known as a member of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, one of the premier rock groups in the city.

As he wore two rings on each hand, he adopted the stage name Rings (later Ringo) Starr.

In 1962, he was hired by the Beatles to replace their dour original drummer Pete Best, who hadn’t meshed well with funloving John, Paul and George.

Ringo’s version of “You’re Sixteen” featured a “chugging” lope and a lot of help from his friends (get it?) on his million-selling Apple Records single. Among the many musicians who offered background support that day in the recording studio were — no surprise here — John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney.

During the bridge of Ringo’s “You’re Sixteen,” Paul McCartney made a sound like a kazoo with his mouth, although his quirky contribution was credited as a “vocal sax solo” on Starr’s “Ringo” album. Go figure.

RINGO STARR Sometimes thought of as the neglected Beatle who dwelt in the Lennon-McCartney-Harri-

son shadow, Sir Richard Starkey is said to have a net worth of $350 million today.

Make 2024 Continued from page 11 mal feeding operations. Reducing or eliminating meat should be replaced with whole-foods, not junk foods.

Plan it out: eating well takes planning. Stock up on items that you can use in multiple ways. Look to fill your meals with • Greens Beans.

• Fruit.

• Vegetables.

• Whole grains.

Your taste buds change when you continue to eat healthfully, seriously, they do. You will crave the fresh tastes and it will be fun to concoct meals. If

it’s a whole food, eat it. A goal would be to eat 200 different foods a week. That sounds difficult but think about a salad or home-made vegetable soup; I throw everything into those.

Make your plan to get rid of animal foods, eggs and dairy in 2024 and replace them with nutritious foods that reduce the cycle of symptoms, doctors, pills so you can enjoy the years ahead.

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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REAL Services’ blood drive Jan. 22 REAL Services is hosting a blood drive in January. The blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 22, at 1151 S. Michigan St., South Bend. Sign up online at givebloodnow.com.

Each day, South Bend Medical

Foundation will randomly draw two blood donors who donated at an SBMF Donor Center or mobile blood drive. Winners will be awarded one of the gift cards from that day’s daily prize selection. Recruitment staff will notify winners and names will

be posted on Facebook.

Bring a photo ID, eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water. Eating iron-rich foods the week before can help prevent deferral.

January is National Blood Donor Month.

Misconceptions about Medicare Medicare and Medicaid are separate government programs.

Medicare is intended for people at retirement age or who have certain disabilities, while Medicaid primarily serves people who have low incomes.

Myth No. 6: Only Retirement Age Individuals Can Get Medicare.

Medicare is available for younger people with disabilities or certain medical conditions. To qualify, you’ll need to have either received SSDI for 24 months, or have either EndStage Renal Disease, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Myth No. 7: Medicare Registration Is Always Open.

You’re only able to enroll in a plan during Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period, occurring each year until Dec. 7 and during your personal Initial Enrollment Period.

Keep in mind that each enrollment period has strict guidelines about who qualifies and how to apply. Not following these requirements can result in penalties. Make sure you’re playing by the rules. A financial advisor or licensed insurance agent can help guide you and answer any questions.

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Medicare won’t contact you directly when it’s time to enroll.

If you receive an email, call or other communication claiming to be Medicare and asking for personal information, it’s likely a scam. You should never: • Give out your Medicare card, Medicare number, Social Security card or Social Security number, except to your doctor or someone else whom you know should have it.

• Accept money or gifts for free medical care.

• Let anyone besides your doctor see your medical records.

• Join a Medicare plan over the phone, unless you called Medicare yourself.

If you suspect you might be involved in a scam call (800) MEDICARE (800-633-4227).

Myth No. 4: If You’ve Never Worked, You Can’t Get Medicare.

For many Americans, Medicare is available at no cost because they worked for 10 or more (recent) years. However, if you (or your spouse or parent) has certain medical conditions or disabilities, you may be able to receive disability benefits and Medicare Part A. Alternatively, if you don’t qualify for free Medicare, you might be able to purchase Part A. You will need to pay for it because you didn’t “pay into” the federal funds that power Medicare with income tax.

You’ll pay either $278 or $506 each month for Part A, and will need to purchase Part B. Myth No. 5: Medicare and Medicaid Are The Same.

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Here are seven myths about Medicare and the truth you might not know from Bankers Life, a national life and health insurance brand.

Myth No. 1: You Can Apply at 62.

Many people think they’ll be eligible to enroll in Medicare when they turn 62; however, the age of eligibility is typically 65. You’ll have seven months (starting three months before you turn 65 and ending three months after the month you turn 65) to sign up; this is called your Initial Enrollment Period.

There are exceptions. For example, if you have a disability and qualify for benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance you can also get Medicare.

Myth No. 2: You’re Automatically Enrolled at 65.

If you are receiving Social Security retirement benefits or Railroad Retirement benefits, you’ll be automatically enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B and will receive your Medicare card in the mail three months before your 65th birthday, or 25th month of disability.

If you aren’t getting either of these types of retirement benefits, it’s your responsibility to enroll in a Medicare plan by calling the Social Security Administration, visiting your local office, or applying online.

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We have spent the majority of the summer and fall providing vaccine clinics to older adults and persons with disabilities.

Why Vaccinate? 

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Vaccines prevent disease in not only the people who get vaccinated, but also others who come into contact with unvaccinated individuals.

Prevent infectious diseases and save lives.

Even though the United States has record low cases of vaccine preventable disease, the viruses and bacteria that cause them still exist.

We need to keep immunizing so that disease stays eliminated.

Vaccine-preventable diseases can have a costly impact on a family.

Hospitalizations, medical bills, sick days from school and work, and lastly death.

We vaccinate to protect the future.

Older adults are more at risk for serious illness and death as a result of infection so it is vital for them to stay vaccinated.

More likely to have chronic diseases/conditions.

More likely to have other health ailments.

As the body ages, the immune system doesn’t work as efficiently as it used to.

Do Vaccinations Cause Side Effects? 

Vaccines can have side effects, but most people experience only mild side effects—if any—after vaccination.

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The most common side effects are fever, tiredness, body aches, or redness, swelling, and tenderness where the shot was given.

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Mild reactions usually go away on their own within a few days. Serious or long-lasting side effects are extremely rare, and vaccine safety is continually monitored.

Are Vaccines Safe? 

Hundreds of millions of Americans have safely received seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

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Flu and COVID-19 vaccines do not cause diseases.

Transmission 

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The influenza virus is very contagious!

The virus is mainly spread person to person.

It is passed through the coughs and sneezes of the infected individual.

Surrounding individuals then breathe in the infected droplets or touch contaminated surfaces, and then touch their mouth, eyes or nose.

The influenza virus can live on objects like doorknobs, telephones, etc. for 2—8 hours.

Most healthy adults can be contagious 1 day BEFORE symptoms start and up to 5 days AFTER becoming sick.

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REAL Services, believing in the dignity of all people, will provide services without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation or belief, familial status or status as a veteran.

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INDEPENDENCE | DIGNITY | STRENGTH

Join us for a much needed blood drive!

Monday, Januar y 22 | 9a—12p 1151 S. Michigan St. | South Bend IN

There is an on-going need for REAL volunteers. Would you like to give an hour of your time for your neighbors in need?

REAL Services, Inc. parking lot—the big blood mobile will be there!

Join us in 2024! Call: (574) 284-7138 E-mail: voluteer@realservices.org St Joseph County Mishawaka: 100 Center Hi-Rise Konnie (574) 259-1611 Battell Center 904 N Main St (574) 256-2325 North Liberty: 300 S. Main St.

South Bend: Sanctuary at Trinity Towers 316 S. St Joseph St Anita (574) 234-7278 Farington Apartments 1220 Farington Circle Don Johnson (574) 291-5597 Karl King Riverbend Tower 515 E Monroe David (574) 232-4934

Osceola: United Methodist Church

Charles Black Center 3419 W Washington Aurelia (574) 235-9446

421 Beech Rd Grace (574) 674-6503

Heritage Place at LaSalle Square 3224 Ardmore Trail Dorothy (574) 286-0916

Walkerton: 606 Washington St.

1ROOF 405 E. Dubail Ave. Terri (574) 381-8981

Belinda (574) 284-7179

Jackie (574) 334-1047

LaPorte County LaPorte: Cambridge Square Apt. 1111 Longwood Dr Bldg B (219) 380-1885 Michigan City: Simeon Square 1207 S Woodland Jerri (219) 380-1439 SMRT Center 301 Grant Ave Jill (219) 872-0942

Marshall County Argos: B & R Community Bldg 152 S Michigan St Becky (574) 892-9669 Bourbon: Senior Center on North Harris, Jan (574) 342-7031 Bremen: Oakhaven Apartments 500 S Montgomery St Gary (574) 993-2944 Plymouth: Garden Court West 400 W. Washington St Linda (574) 935-0047

This program is funded in part by Indiana Family & Social Services Administration, Division of Aging, under the federal Older Americans Act and Older Hoosiers Act, as well as local grants and donations.

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Doctors’ tips to stay healthy during the holiday season (StatePoint) The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and loved ones, but it also brings unique health and safety risks, according to doctors, who recommend a bit of extra vigilance to protect yourself and those close to you.

“During the hectic holiday season, it can be hard to carve out time to focus on your wellness. Awareness, along with the adoption of a few healthy habits, can help you and your family enjoy this special time of year in the best of health,” said American Medical Association president, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., M.P.H. For a healthy, happy season, follow these tips and recommendations from the AMA: 1. Vaccination is the best protection against a number of serious respiratory viruses circulating this fall and winter. To protect yourself and your family, get up to date on your vaccines, including the

annual flu shot, as well as the updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. Vaccines are also available to protect older adults from severe RSV. New tools to protect infants during RSV season include maternal vaccination as well as the monoclonal antibody immunization.

If you have questions, speak with your physician and review trusted resources, including getvaccineanswers. org.

2. Watch what you eat this holiday season. Pay particular attention to labels and avoid processed foods as much as you can, especially those with added sodium and sugar.

Drink water instead of sugarsweetened beverages, and eat nutritious, whole foods like fresh fruits and vegetables alongside richer holiday fare.

3. If you’re consuming alcohol, drink only in moderation.

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans defines that

as up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men, and only by adults of legal drinking age.

4. Make time to exercise during this busy time of year.

A good rule of thumb for adults is at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity.

Brisk walks, or even a family trip to the gym, can provide easy and fun ways to get off the couch and elevate your heart rate over the holiday season. If you’re traveling, don’t forget to pack your sneakers.

5. Factors like holiday spending and navigating time with extended family can bring on extra seasonal stress. Invest in your mental health and manage stress by getting sufficient sleep, exercising and seeking help from a mental health professional when you need it.

6. Make smart choices

and plan ahead if you’re driving. In December 2021 alone, 1,013 Americans died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. Do not under any circumstances drive if you intend to drink. And if you are the designated driver, make a 100% commitment to sobriety.

7. Get your New Year’s resolutions started early.

Speak with your doctor or health care professional

about quitting tobacco and nicotine use, and declare your home and car smoke-free to eliminate secondhand smoke exposure.

“Amid the holiday cheer, don’t neglect your health and safety. By eating well, exercising, and taking necessary steps to stop the spread of respiratory viruses, you can help protect yourself against common seasonal health risks,” said Dr. Ehrenfeld.

Thinking about a trade-in?

By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features Keeping your dependable old pick-up or SUV oiled and greased until its last gear slips may no longer be the wisest choice of auto ownership.

Advancing technology is making new cars much safer and easier to drive.

We’re all being made aware

that self-driving cars are just down the road a piece. Testing is going on now around the globe, and there’s the push toward electric-powered vehicles.

Should we wait til they get here or take advantage now of such safety features as blindspot warning systems, rearview cameras and emergency automatic-braking systems?

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Assisted Living, nursing And rehAbiLitAtion guide

Aperion Care - Arbors Michigan City

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Heritage Point Assisted Living & Memory Care 1215 Trinity Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 Phone (574) 247-7400 www.HeritagePointRet.com

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Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

1121 E. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617 (574) 287-6501 • www.asc.com

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Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame

54515 933 N., P.O. Box 706, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (574) 287-1838 • www.holycrossvillage.com

Rehabilitation Unit, Alzheimer’s Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid

Creekside Village 1420 East Douglas, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 307-7200 • www.ASCSeniorCare.com

Dujarie House, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Respite Care, Rehabilitation Unit, Alzheimer’s Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Residential Apartments

Hubbard Hill Retirement Community

28070 CR 24 ., Elkhart, IN 46517 (574) 295-6260 • www.hubbardhill.org

Rehabilitation, Healthcare, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Maintenance Free Homes, Licensed, Locally Owned, Non-Profit, Faith Based, Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapies, Memory Care Support Group, Pet Friendly, There’s No Place Like Hubbard Hill

Short Term Rehabilitation-to-Home Specialization featuring Medicare and Managed Care Skilled Nursing Services and State-of-the-Art Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. Outpatient Therapy.

Beautiful Private and divided Semi-private rooms. Comprehensive Care for longer stays. Pet visitation encouraged.

Hamilton Grove

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Majestic Care of South Bend

52654 N. Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46635 (574) 277-8710 • www.Majesticcare.com

Independent Living, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, Skilled Licensed Nursing, On-site Therapies, Long Term Care and Respite Care.

Maintenance Free Living, HUD and accepting the Medicaid Waiver

Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational- Respiratory-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid

Morningview Assisted Living Residences 20531 Darden Road, South Bend, IN 46637 (574) 272-0100 • www.healthwin.org

A Specialized Care Facility. Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-Occupational-Respiratory-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Medicare and/or Medicaid

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Spacious studio apartments at affordable rates. Services available based on your needs. Respite Care, Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapies, Medicaid Waiver accepted. Quality Care for Quality Life.

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Finance

Save your place in line with mobile check-in express

By MONA HARTER District Manager, South Bend Social Security Office Our Mobile Check-In Express feature makes it easier to check in if you must visit a Social Security office.

To use Mobile Check-In Ex-

press, scan the QR code located at your local Social Security office. This will allow you to check in for: • Scheduled and non-scheduled appointments.

• Services — including requesting a replacement Social Security card, a benefit verification letter, proof of income,

and more.

For Mobile Check-In Express to work, you must be at the Social Security office and have location services on. You should also make sure you’re using the latest version of your internet browser. The service is most compatible with Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and

Firefox. You’ll also want to: • Ensure you are in the office when your ticket number is called.

• Enable your mobile notifications. This will: Allow you to receive your electronic ticket — so you know your place in line.

Alert you when we’re ready

to help you.

Provide you with your interview location information.

Invite you to participate in our feedback survey.

We encourage you to use Mobile Check-In Express for all office visits. Please share this information with those who may need it.

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Have you made your will? Then your children will end up in probate!

It’s a whole new year! Like many Americans you may have made some New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps a resolution you should include, if you haven’t already done so, is to get your personal affairs in order. According to the American Bar Association, 60% of all Americans have done no end-of-life planning whatsoever, not even a will. You could do a will, but most wills end up in probate. Do you really want your children to end up in probate court when you pass away?

If you’re like most Americans nowadays, you may be considering a living trust rather than

simply creating a will. The assets that are in the living trust at the time you pass away can totally avoid probate. There are a number of other documents that would also be present in a good estate plan, including: • Living will to make sure you’re not forever hooked up to machines if there’s no hope for recovery.

• HIPAA waiver so it’s not a felony for the doctors to communicate with your spouse or your adult children in the event that you become disabled.

• Advance directive so the doctors and family will know what persons you want to be

in charge to make long-term medical decisions in the event you become unable to make your own medical decisions.

• In-home health care Instructions. Nursing homes cost an average of $7,500 a month in Indiana. If you have a good living trust that contains in-home healthcare instructions, there’s a good chance it can keep you or your spouse out of a nursing home, saving most of that $7,500 each month, meanwhile maintaining your own privacy and dignity and allowing you to remain in your own home.

We can include a funeral planning declaration, personal

effects distribution memorandums and build in remarriage protection so that if your surviving spouse gets remarried after you die, they don’t lose half of everything you own to a new spouse.

Because we are an elder law firm, we can even help save you or your life savings from nursing home spend-down.

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Primrose Retirement Community of Mishawaka

Southfield Village

820 Fulmer Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544 (574) 259-3211 • primroseretirement.com

6450 Miami Circle, South Bend, IN 46614 (574) 231-1000 • www.greencroft.org

Our spacious independent and assisted living apartments offer something to retire to not just something to retire from. Residents at Primrose enjoy a healthy and active living environment.

Riveridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Independent Living, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Licensed Nursing, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-OccupationalRespiratory-Physical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/ Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Residential Apartments, Medicare and/or Medicaid

St. Paul’s

1333 Wells Street, Niles, MI 49120 (269) 684-1111 • www.riveridgerehab.com

3602 S. Ironwood Dr., South Bend, IN 46614 (574) 284-9000 • www.sjmed.com/st-pauls

Riveridge Rehab in Niles, Michigan, offers newly renovated rehab units with 4 private suites. Additionally, we have a locked memory care unit with multi-sensory room.

Saint Joseph Health System - Holy Cross

St. Paul’s, a Saint Joseph Health System Life Plan Community in South Bend, provides continuing care that is faith-based, hospitality-rich and wellness-focused. A variety of living options includes affordable Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments and secure Memory Care.

Tanglewood Trace Senior Living

17475 Dugdale Drive, South Bend, IN 46635 (574) 247-7500 • www.sjmed.com

HOLY CROSS

Offering Rehabilitation and Nursing Care services for seniors, Sanctuary at Holy Cross focuses on wellness for the body, mind and spirit. Our therapies include: aqua, speech, occupational, physical, and therapeutic recreation.

Signature HealthCARE of Bremen

316 Woodies Lane, Bremen, IN 46506 (574) 546-3494 • SHCofBremen.com

Bremen

530 Tanglewood Lane, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574) 277-4310 www.tanglewoodtraceseniorliving.com

Skilled Licensed Nursing, Rehabilitation Unit, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Secured Unit, Intermediate Care, Therapies: Speech-OccupationalPhysical, Long Term Care, Respite Care, Private/Semi-Private Rooms, Pet Visitation Allowed, Full-Time Chaplain.

(Formerly Bremen Health Care)

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Cedarhurst Senior Living —

A senior housing leader

By Cedarhurst Senior Living Cedarhurst Senior Living is a recognized senior housing leader, serving thousands of seniors and their families in multiple states. Our mission, every person should feel loved, valued, supported and able to live life to the fullest, is at the heart of everything we do.

Not surprisingly, friendship is an integral part of our design for community life. We know older adults look for friendship as the antidote to aging’s isolation and loneliness and who wouldn’t rather feel loved, valued and supported? So, when we create communities, train team members, and develop programs and activities,

we hold tightly to our missionbased strategy: Let’s be friends.

Friends Enrich Life It almost goes without saying: friendship is included.

After all, a Cedarhurst community is so dedicated to fulfilling residents’ lives, creating opportunities for growth and enrichment, and providing a comfortable launch pad for fun and adventure, friendship seems inevitable.

Take dining, for example.

Residents dine well, which leads to contentment, which leads to socialization. Head to dinner and you’ll bump into friendly neighbors. Or arrange to meet your friendly neighbors for dinner; either way, the food’s great and you’ll have a great time.

Then there’s the array of programs and activities. Guest speakers, card clubs, book clubs, art workshops, fitness groups, movies. The choices vary from community to community, depending on residents’ interests and preferences, but the effect is the same: Give residents reasons to gather for entertainment and education, and they’ll grow their circles of friends.

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HAPPY FRIENDSHIPS — At Cedarhurst Senior Living, friends enrich your life especially during dining. Photo provided by Cedarhurst Senior Living.

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Common sense helps keep you healthy

By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features Sniffle season is here, that time of year when we try to defend ourselves from the colds, coughing and running noses that surround us.

It’s become necessary to ponder and plan our day-to-day programs: when and how to get shopping done, make doctor’s appointments, visit the grandchildren, attend church service, and everything else.

The mantra — wear a mask, wash your hands, maintain distance, stay home if you’re sick — has been accepted as a basis for protecting yourself and your loved ones.

But reports of opening and closing businesses, recurring COVID-19 attacks, and conflicting analyses and announcements by an array of

politicians, medical experts and television talking heads have only added to the confusion that feeds indecision on what to do.

Oldsters are under a larger shadow because, just for starters, they are more vulnerable to the array of viruses than the younger population.

Add to that the disabilities that grow as one ages: arthritis, joint and organ inflammation, emphysema, and autoimmune diseases that attack any and all parts of the body.

Amidst all this chatter is the ongoing resistance to medical defenses on offer. Rightly or wrongly, only 30 percent of the population gets a flu shot each year.

All this clamor makes it difficult to hear what you’ve told yourself to do to stay healthy.

Start with the basics.

Get enough sleep. Eight hours of sleep has long been recognized and recommended as the requisite length of time you should log daily.

Eat right. Plenty of fruit and vegetables, as fresh as possible, should be part of your diet.

Stay active. A 10 or 15 min-

stretching from Florida to California and even farther south into Mexico and the Caribbean to escape the frigid winter.

As with anything involving your health and well-being, always discuss your problems and plans with your family doctor.

ute daily walk works wonders.

Just walk around the block. It’s not only healthy, you’ll get you to know your neighbors. You might get to enjoy it and decide to do it twice a day — before and after noon.

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The Lincoln Highway —

Historic road runs across northern Indiana

By JEFF BLAIR President Indiana Lincoln Highway Association In northern Indiana we have a lot of roads named Lincolnway or Lincoln Way. Ever wonder why? Basically, it dates back to the early 20th century when the first “coast-to-coast rock highway” was named — The Lincoln Highway. This highway actually had its foundation 20+ years earlier, arising from bicycle clubs around the country demanding better roads.

Hoosier Carl Fisher was the idea man who got the concept growing. He brought a dozen of his fellow auto industrialists to Indianapolis in 1912, and together they determined to raise a million dollars and pave a highway from Times Square in New York City all the way to

Lincoln Park in San Francisco.

Thus was formed an organization called the Lincoln Highway Association.

The first LHA President was Packard Motor Company President Henry Joy, and Carl Fisher served as vice president.

They named the highway the Lincoln Highway in honor of our 16th President and set about to actually name the route, since this was 10-15 years before the federal government’s involvement in road improvement and numbering routes.

On Halloween in 1913, the great Lincoln Highway was formally dedicated by parades, bonfires, fireworks and huge celebrations in virtually every town the route passed through.

If you know your geography or want to follow along on a U.S. map, allow me to outline that original route for you.

HISTORIC ROUTE — The Lincoln Highway that traverses northern Indiana can trace its roots back to 1912, when the original Lincoln Highway Association was founded. Photo provided by the Indiana Lincoln Highway Foundation.

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Starting in Times Square in New York City, a driver was ferried across the Hudson River to New Jersey, then headed southwest a little to Trenton, New Jersey, and across Pennsylvania through Pittsburgh, across the panhandle of West Virginia into Ohio near Canton and across the northern part of the state, entering Indiana east of New Haven.

From New Haven the Lincoln Highway route followed old, established indigenous Potawatomi and Miami Indian trails from Fort Wayne to South Bend, and the old Sauk Trail southwest to Valparaiso and on into Illinois.

It crossed through northern Illinois south of Chicago and on to Ames, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, as it continued west on into Wyoming. Then across the Rockies to Salt Lake City, Utah, on into Nevada, west to Reno, then across the Sierra Nevada range to Sacramento, Calif., and ultimately San Francisco. Over 3,200 miles, through parts of 13 states and over 700 towns. Only about 15% of the route was then paved!

Over the next 15 years, as roads began to get paved and automobile travel became more and more prevalent everywhere, it is easy to point to the foresight of the leadership at the Lincoln Highway Association and the impact they have had on travel, tourism, the auto and RV industries and much more.

Other named routes like the Dixie Highway, the Yellowstone Trail, the National Road, the Jefferson Highway and more sprang up and ultimately led the federal government to get involved in paving and numbering our highways. Yet many of our towns still have the Lincolnway designation here in Indiana.

In the next installment of this series, hear more about the Lincoln Highway through Indiana and some of the interesting vistas and venues that one can see along the route. Plus, learn about the second alignment of the route in Indiana!

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ing of the skin.

There are two reasons tanning salons are not safe, even though they may advertise that they use innocuous UVA radiation and not the UVB that causes sunburn. First of all, UVA is not totally harmless.

An artificial tanner — tan in a bottle — gives you a tan in color only. It doesn’t protect you from the sun’s ultraviolet light.

The cancer society’s old slogan still works: Slip, Slop, Slap: slip on a shirt, slop on sun screen, slap on a hat.

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As long as a tan is perceived as cool, the risk of contracting skin cancer will continue.

This may sound like the wrong time to talk about this practice, with winter blowing in, but there are thousands of snowbirds from the frigid zones of Canada and the northern U.S. flocking to the sunburn sections for the season or quick getaways.

Just short of 100,000 new cases of sun-related skin cancer will be diagnosed this year.

Social acceptance of tanning is at fault, according the American Cancer Society. More than half of teens and adults believe people look better with a tan.

A century or so ago, it was unfashionable, identifying you as the type of person who had to work for a living, usually out in the field under the sun. People who owned those farms and big plantations could spend the day inside.

Industrialization changed all that. Workers moved inside large manufacturing plants and the wealthy began lolling along tropical beaches. So, tans became a fashionable sign of leisure.

That’s the image that needs changing, according to cancer researchers.

There are signs of a pendulum swing as the use of sunscreen spreads. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t use it correctly.

One finding of a not-too-longago survey is that many of the folks go to the beach, play a couple of games of volleyball and, when they see their skin turning red, figure it’s time to put on some sunscreen.

That’s too late. Most of the damage has already been done.

Added problems are that too little sunscreen is used, it may be washed off by sweat or swimming, or its sun protection factor may be too low. The cancer society recommends an SPF of 30 or greater.

Researchers explain that it’s not the tan that’s the problem; it’s the ultraviolet radiation used to get a tan. The ultraviolet rays from the sun trigger a reaction in pigment-producing skin cells to produce a browner color in the skin. This same radiation causes damage in the DNA of skin cells as well as other types of damage to the skin, and that is what has been related to the risk of skin cancer as well as premature ag-

the reason they denied him becoming a permanent campus fixture.

Perhaps Garry Trudeau explained it best: “You can’t dress up in tight leather pants to chat with starlets on ‘Johnny Carson’ Friday night and expect to be taken seriously in a classroom Monday morning.”

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and ultimately disposable.

He later claimed the book — a phenomenon among the hoi polloi— “totally ruined me.” In 1972, he was denied tenure at Yale, meaning he would not be guaranteed a full-time professorship until retirement. Segal was devastated at the rejection, although Yale never cited his mainstream popularity as

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Eventually they fall in love and marry, only to have Jenny fall ill with leukemia.

There’s a key line in the story that is now iconic in our culture: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” Ali McGraw later admitted she didn’t know what that line meant at the time but now has her own definition: “Saying sorry isn’t what it’s about. It’s about really feeling badly for the hurt … and then absolutely trying never to do it again.”

For a while, Erich Segal was riding high. “I lucked out, that’s what happened,” he explained to Ebert. “My book came out just as the world was turning from cynicism to romance.”

But Segal eventually acknowledged his incredible, head-spinning success unleashed “egotism bordering on megalomania,” and for that he would pay a hefty price. Also, despite the overwhelming popularity of Segal’s creation, critics often dismissed “Love Story” as a sentimental tearjerker —shallow, melodramatic

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He wrote scholarly works on Plato and Plautus, and lecture halls were always packed for his talks. One of his students, future Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau, once pronounced Segal’s presentations “electrifying.”

But Erich also nurtured an obvious desire to be considered a hip guy as well as an erudite scholar. Through some contacts

on Broadway, he became a cowriter of the animated Beatles feature “Yellow Submarine.”

(And what could be hipper than being involved with the Fab Four?)

Thus, Segal was able to enjoy being both a respected university professor and a pop-culture icon. “Sometimes I amaze even myself,” he boasted to film critic Roger Ebert. “I blow the minds of these freshmen who come to take a Greek tragedy class, and the professor is the same guy who wrote “Yellow Submarine”!

Segal then turned to writing screenplays on the side and came up with “Love Story,” which was released as a bestselling 131-page novella on Valentine’s Day 1970 before it became a box-office smash film at Christmastime.

The primary “Love Story” characters— two star-crossed lovers — were wealthy prelaw Harvard student Oliver (Ryan O’Neal) and Jenny (Ali McGraw), a baker’s daughter who studies music at Radcliffe and calls herself “a social zero.”

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the major driving force behind the development of the Clipper service in both the Pacific and Atlantic. In need of a modern amphibious plane, Trippe turned to aviation designer Igor Sikorsky.

The Russian genius produced two planes for Pan American, the S-40 and the S-42, the first four-engine seaplanes. The former could carry 50 passengers in relative comfort and had a range of nearly 1,000 miles. The S-42 had a range three times the S-40, and was the world’s first big luxury airliner. In 1931, after taking delivery of his first seaplane, Trippe named the aircraft American Clipper in tribute to the tea trade clipper ships of the 1860s, the fastest sailing ships of their day.

Diplomatic problems with both the Soviet Union and Japan forced Trippe to consider alternative routes across the Pacific.

The most obvious way was to go straight across from California to Hawaii, and then to Midway and Wake atolls. From those coral outcroppings the huge seaplanes

could fly to Guam and on to the Philippines and various destinations along the Chinese coast.

Despite only lukewarm interest from the U.S. Postal Service, Trippe pressed ahead with his trans-Pacific plans. In 1935, Pan American built airfields and anchorages on Midway, Wake, and Guam, running test flights across the Pacific using the planned island-hopping route.

In October 1936, it inaugurated its first Pacific passenger flights by carrying nine travelers across the world’s largest ocean.

Each passenger paid more than $1,400, an astronomical sum at that time for the round trip from San Francisco to Manila.

Compare that price to the cost for today’s adventure travelers, who spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for going into space or to the depths of the ocean.

Clipper flights became a dependable and elegant service. On regular trips across the Pacific, most of the cargo was mail, leaving room for usually eight to 10 passengers who could stretch

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out in three large compartments, including a lounge/dining salon.

During the 18-to-20-hour trip from San Francisco to Hawaii, passengers could enjoy cocktails in the lounge and formal evening meals. Although uncomfortable compared to current-day standards, passengers of the 30s and 40s didn’t seem bothered by the loud engine noise during the total flight time of some 60 hours spread over five days. So popular were the Pan Am Clipper flying boats that even Hollywood gave praise with a movie titled China Clipper starring Humphrey Bogart.

After a vicious battle in the opening days of World War II, Wake Island fell to the Japanese, who took prisoners of a surviving detachment of U.S. Marines and a small crew of civilian construction workers. The Americans remained prisoners until the end of the war. That Japanese invasion canceled the Clipper flights beyond Hawaii.

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During the 1930s and into the 1940s, Pan American Airways operated a luxury seaplane flight service across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco Bay’s Treasure Island to Hong Kong and other Asian destinations.

To accomplish this far-reaching feat, refueling stops were paramount. The solution was the establishment of four “Stepping Stones” in the middle of the ocean: Hawaii, the tiny atolls of Midway and Wake, and the island of Guam. Each of these refueling stops was more than 1,000 miles apart.

The “stones” route began at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay aboard Pan American Clippers’ luxurious four-engine seaplanes. The huge aircraft would fly to Honolulu, then on to Midway and then Wake, and finally to Guam before reaching such Far East destinations as Manila, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

The stretches from Honolulu to Midway and to Wake were critical because navigation had to be precise to find those specks of coral in the middle of the

Pacific. Both Midway and Wake are little more than a mile long, a half-mile wide and just barely above sea level — just enough for a runway and a small harbor where the Clippers landed.

For its first flights, Pan American used the Martin M-130 flying boat that was equipped with state-of-the-art navigation systems and had a range of 3,200 miles as it flew along the eastern coasts of Central and South America. The interior was furnished like a hotel, with broad armchairs and full meal service.

It could carry as many as 52 passengers.

On Nov. 22, 1935, the airline began mail service across the Pacific. Airline founder Juan Trippe dubbed the first Pacific Pan Am aircraft the China Clipper but had landing rights only in the British colony of Hong Kong.

Today’s modern jetliners make dozens of computer-guided flights from the West coasts of North and South America traveling 12- to 17-hour non-stop flights to Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and China — all without landing to refuel.

Pan Am founder Trippe was

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SCOTTISH DANCERS — Spectators enjoy a performance by Scottish dancers during the Highland Games. Highland Games is a throwback to ancient Scotland, it is a unifying rite of passage for any Scot. Photo provided by Fyllis Hockman.

BAGPIPE BANDS — Also during the Highland Games, performances by competing bands were enjoyed by event spectators. The incredibly distinctive bagpipe music emanating from competing bands, never leave your ears. Photo provided by Fyllis Hockman.

Scotland thrives on tradition

By FYLLIS HOCKMAN Mature Life Features Ask anyone what they think of when they think of Scotland and you’ll probably hear bagpipes, kilts, clan tartans.

If it were the year 1746, you would have heard the same thing. But it was in that year, after the Battle of Culloden when the British decimated the Scots, that the British set about systematically ridding the country and its people of their identity and traditions.

It didn’t work, which makes it all the more remarkable that everything that defines the Scot-

tish people today is the same as it was centuries ago — and it was my mission to explore them all: kilts, bagpipes, tartans and even whisky and the Gaelic language.

It was on a trip to the Scottish Highlands with UNTOURS that we set off to see what we wanted to see and when we wanted to see it. We were spending our “live like a local” week in our own apartment, part of an 1837 church in a former life, near our home base of Inverness.

If there is a singular symbol for Scotland, it might be tartan.

You see it everywhere, from hotel interiors and tabletop items to

Charity should make economic sense

By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features The gifting season is packaged around the Thanksgiving-toChristmas period but the spirit of giving wraps itself around the whole year.

It’s been reported that more than $500 billion is donated to charity each year. Yet many donors don’t adequately screen the organizations they support.

They should make their charitable choices as carefully as other personal and financial decisions so they’ll get the best bang for their buck. In other words, so the money they donate will be put to the best use and not swallowed by the organization’s administrators.

It’s also the giver’s responsibility to learn how their gifts and bequests will best benefit everyone — the donors, their heirs, the nonprofit community, and those who benefit from the nonprofits’ activities. This takes care and planning that many are unwilling to make.

It’s up to you, before fashioning any donation or legacy, to find out how the transaction and transfer of assets will be handled and who will get them.

Giving as much as you feel comfortable with is only the beginning. Sidestepping the crowds of crooks constantly circling the unwary is your next step.

Scam and rip-off artists have found a new avenue, the Internet, in addition to regular mail, telephone, and knocking on doors to thrust an open hand at the open-hearted.

Before considering any donation, know your charity. Ask for an annual report and check with your nearest Better Business Bureau. You can also visit with groups listed as recipients of the charitable largesse.

Don’t be fooled by the name or gulled by a sob story, and don’t be pressured into giving.

Make all donations by check, in the name of the charity, not the fund-raiser.

Whenever you’re solicited by phone or in person, call the local police department or chamber of commerce, as well as the proclaimed benefiting organization, to verify the information.

One scheme never ends: after every flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake or other disaster, impostors bombard cyberspace and telephones with requests for aid and assistance.

If you wish, you can discuss with your tax preparer and attorney how to establish charitable bequests, coordinate charity with lifetime gifts to family members, and keep records to satisfy tax-code requirements as well as structuring charitable life annuities, pooled life income funds, and private foundations.

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cookie tins and everyday clothing. And on the wings of planes at the airport.

Let’s not overlook the Highland Games. A throwback to ancient Scotland, it is a unifying rite of passage for any Scot.

Amidst the vast ocean of tartan, bagpipes and clans sits a cultural event steeped in skill, tradition and community going back more than a thousand years.

The incredibly distinctive bagpipe music emanating from competing bands never leaves your ears. And, of course, every pipe band sports its own tartan, so the multitudes of plaids create a fashion visual that is hard to forge from your eyes. And I can’t tell you how many times I heard the words “bonny,” “aye” and “laddie.” To say the Highland games are an assault on all the senses is a wee understatement.

While some of the events such as track and cycling may be recognizable, the chanter, caber tossing, hammer throw and tug ‘o war are not. Men throw heavy sticks, balls, hammers and, probably, their arms out in all directions. Highland dancers, from the age of 6 to 60, enchant every age with their colorful costumes, intricate steps, toe-tapping mu-

sic and enthusiasm galore.

And then there’s whisky.

Scottish single malts, celebrated locally as whisky (no e), are known all over the world for their richness and smoothness — and cost. With a history dating back as far as the 11th century, Scottish whisky is an important part of the country’s identity along with most of the 140-plus distilleries in the Highlands.

At the Glen Ord Distillery, serving up its single malts for almost two centuries, I sampled a flight of their three brands of whisky, each with its own distinctive flavor. Or so I was told, but I was useless as a taster.

They all tasted the same to me.

A visit to The Highland House of Fraser reinforces the

uniqueness that is Scotland because there, for a mere $750, you can have your own personalized kilt made. Should you not have your own family tartan, you can choose from 750 different plaids from other clans. You can even watch a kiltmaker weave your threads while, of course, listening to some bagpipe music.

Lest you think the kilt is a throwback to history, not so.

They are worn at every ritual gathering from birthday parties to weddings to funerals and, sometimes, just because.

So despite Britain’s efforts to destroy the language, the clothing, the traditions and the lifestyle of the Scottish people, it all remains alive and well today.

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Don’t choke on pension lump sum

By CECIL SCAGLIONE Mature Life Features A neighborhood couple lived through a lesson for all of us when the topic of pensions arises.

The question focused on whether they — or anyone else — should take their pension cash with them when they retire or leave it with the company so they can receive monthly payments during their senior years.

First of all, they worked for different companies but had long planned to retire well before the traditional 65-yearsof-age so they could travel and enjoy life and living while they were still mobile and in relatively good health.

After much discussion and deliberation, they agreed that the wife would take her money in a lump sum and her husband would leave his, which would total much more

— she’d been out of the work force for a couple of decades raising children — and offered a more substantial monthly income.

The couple then contacted a financial advisor to see what opportunities were available for investing her pension check while still having it available for travel or medical expenses.

They had set aside a sizable kitty over the years in bank certificates of deposit to cover day-to-day expenses until they could draw Social Security benefits. The pension check was invested and grew into a sturdy leg of their fiscal plan.

Every facet of their financial lives had been probed and programmed.

Except for one drastic occurrence.

Shortly after the husband quit working, a couple of deaths in the families that owned the controlling interest in his former company sud-

denly made it easy prey for a takeover. This resulted in a split in ownership/management philosophy. After a rapid series of internal battles, the company was sold.

The new owners divvied it up into a handful of several divisions and sold each piece by piece.

And through all this, the original company pension was shredded, defunded and disappeared.

The golden years planned by the couple were turned to trash. Fortunately, family members moved in quickly to help the couple until they could sell their home and reorganize their lives, which no longer allowed for many of the comforts anticipated during their working years.

In hindsight, they would have been much better off, even if his monthly pension checks remained reality, by taking his payment in a lump

sum and investing it along with his wife’s.

This story is not to be taken as an endorsement of taking out retirement income in lump sum. It does shine light on one of the perils of walking off the job with such an enticing check.

A MetLife study revealed that one out of every five retirees who did leave the job with a lump sum retirement pay-

ment spent it all in less than six years. More than one-third of retirees who took a lump sum worried that the money might run out.

It might make sense to take your retirement pay with you if your company is facing stiff competition, experiencing financial problems or has unstable management. Or if you don’t need the money.

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Blue Collar Antiques can help find hidden valuables in your home

By MATT DANBURY Blue Collar Antiques My company, Blue Collar Antiques, buys and sells a variety of antiques and collectibles. We also purchase entire estates.

This time of year, vintage Christmas item are selling very well. Check your decorations for old ornaments, lights and especially aluminum Christmas trees. A rare aluminum tree sold a few weeks ago for over 17,000 dollars. This year the old blow molds seem to be popular.

Check your attics and basements for anything weird or unusual. Comic books and sports cards are selling very well right now. I am always looking for military items, old toys, advertising items, coins and jewelry.

I have always enjoyed antiques and have a deep appreciation for history. I go to several auctions each week which helps me stay current with what people are buying and how much items are selling

for. I also subscribe to many research sites. I am able to find the market value for almost any item you may have.

I have been in business for over 15 years. I believe in treating people fairly. Because of this, a big part of my business comes from referrals or repeat clients. Often when people call me to look at their collections or estates, they are pleasantly surprised to learn that items they considered worthless are actually very valuable.

I would recommend to anyone that before items are discarded or given away, please give me the opportunity or someone with experience in antiques to take a look at it for valuation.

Since I have been in business for so long, I have established many contacts in the industry.

Even if you have something that I do not buy, many times I can at least give you a value for it, put you in contact with someone who would buy it or tell you the best way to go about selling it.

You can contact me at (219) 7946500. Ask for Matt Danbury.

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CATWALK — A catwalk was added in the 1930s for safety reasons after the State Board of Charities declared the facility below standard.

ROTARY JAIL — Prisoners were brought into the rotary jail through the main entrance to the Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office and home. The jail, which was basically a kit that was assembled on site, required only one officer to supervise the cell block and therefore saved the county money.

Crawfordsville Rotary Jail never had an escape Crawfordsville has a rotary jail. No, it’s not a place for delinquent Rotary Club members.

It actually housed prisoners from 1882 to 1973 and has the distinction of never allowing an escape.

It’s unique to say the least. It was the first of only 18 constructed by Haugh Ketchum Company of Indianapolis and is the only one still operable. The jail, which was basically a kit, was hauled in and assembled

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Prisoners were marched right through the main house where the sheriff and his family lived and into the rotating jail. The sheriff’s wife was in charge of providing meals for the prisoners. Most of the prisoners were there for being drunk and disorderly; the average stay was generally just a day or two. The longest was a year.

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having to employ one jailer to watch the entire cell block.

In the early 1930s, investigators for the Indiana State Board of Charities noted the natural light and ventilation were poor and the cells were unsanitary. In addition, the jail had a habit of trapping prisoner’s limbs when turning, causing numerous broken arms because the jailer operating the crank could not see all the cells.

Some modifications were made to satisfy the changing codes over the next few decades.

The structure was finally condemned and ordered closed in 1967, with final closure happening in 1973. The rotary jail served Montgomery County for 91 years.

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CENTRAL HUB — Large steel post supports the two-level rotary jail. Prisoners sometimes suffered broken arms when trapped as the jail was being rotated to the main entrance door. Unfortunately, the officer could not see all he cells from his post at the crank.

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MEAL TIME — The sheriff’s wife not only fed her family, but the prisoners as well. She’s shown here sliding food into the cell block.

Crawfordsville Rotary Continued from page 26 and were hanged.

For information about hours of operation and admission fees, check out the website at rotaryjailmuseum.org or call (765) 362-5222.

U.S. 231 runs right into Crawfordsville and turns into Washington Street. The destination, the Rotary Jail

Museum, is located on the west side of the street at 125 N. Washington St.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CRIMES —Shown are poster lists of crimes which brought prisoners into the rotary jail. Most were for drunk and disorderly and only involved a day or two stay.

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OPENED IN 1882 — Haugh Ketchum Company of Indianapolis began construction of the rotary jail in the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in 1881, and it was open for business the following year. It was closed in 1973, converted to a museum in 1975, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places at the same time.

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