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Northwest Edition R Reaching Seniors In Illiana: Cook, Lake & Porter Counties

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SilverSneakers is a nationwide exercise program specifically designed for older adults, for keeping participants engaged and interested through fun and social activities.

The hope is that enjoyable fitness activities may encourage seniors to stay healthier.

“I love everything about it,” said Wilma Ault. “I love the people I meet and the exercise. The instructors are wonderful.”

The Valparaiso woman added, “We keep moving in what we do,

FITNESS and it helps.”

“I needed the exercise,” Noreen Korgel of Valparaiso confessed. “It helps mentally, socially and physically.”

The Valparaiso Family YMCA offers several SilverSneakers programs, including classic, stability, yoga, Splash and Enerchi, which combines tai chi and qigong exercises.

Classic offers a variety of exercises and movements taught from seated and standing positions, set to music to increase muscular strength.

Alyse Kominakis, the Valpo Y’s wellness programs coordinator, said SilverSneakers classes are open to any member age 14 and older, regardless of background or ability. The program’s

focus, she said, is on developing balance, strength, cardio and endurance. Classic classes run 45 minutes three days a week.

Working with seniors, Kominakis continued, means focusing on quality of life issues with plenty of functional exercises. These include daily living activities such as pushing, pulling and squatting.

“Balance is also a very important factor,” added Tonia Frederick, a group exercise instructor for SilverSneakers.

A typical class, Frederick explained, consists of warm-ups, cardio, strength building, balance, cool-down and stretching. Exercise “tools” include hand-held balls, hand weights, resis-

tance bands and chairs. At least one participant worked out while stationary in a walker.

Routines are done to upbeat music, including the Beach Boys, Chubby Checker, Diana Ross, Jay and the Americans and tunes from the musical “Grease,” with some class members adding to the music.

That lightheartedness is also part of SilverSneakers, Kominakis said, citing the program’s social aspect.

“People get to know one another and go to lunch together,” she said.

Marilyn Ahner of Valparaiso, a participant and YMCA instructor, cites the fellowship factor. “People really like coming. They visit with people,” she said, “and the instructors are awesome.”

Kominakis and Frederick added that SilverSneakers numbers are Continued on page 2

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Principal enjoys being part of students’ lives %\ &$55,( 67(,1:(* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Education didn’t really come to Tom Ruiz as a career choice until he was already in college.

But once he made the decision, he never looked back. He has now been principal at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point for 16 years.

After attending public school in East Chicago and graduating from Bishop Noll High School, Ruiz attended Indiana University in Gary.

“In college I took science classes because I enjoyed them.

I also played baseball. It took me a while to decide, but halfway through college, I decided to combine the love of those two interests. I decided to become a science teacher and baseball coach,” he said. “The favorite part of my job is having a small part in the lives of the children of St. Mary School. Their parents raise them, but the staff and I get to play a role in that.

Our children start at age three for preschool at St. Mary and they finish with eighth grade here. The chance to influence their lives in a positive manner is a huge honor and something I enjoy being part of.”

His job responsibilities include overseeing the entire

school operations, managing faculty and staff and prudently handling a $2.5 million dollar annual budget.

The profession has seen many changes in his years in education. In addition to working to safely educate students during a pandemic, Ruiz noted how prominent the teaching shortage has become.

“Veteran teachers are retiring and young people simply aren’t going into the field of education. The job is getting tougher and unfortunately young people don’t want to be part of this field. We’ve been blessed to find amazing young teachers who want to make the world a better place and that, I believe, is by the grace of God,” he said.

Having the opportunity to follow where former students are and see their successes is one of the biggest rewards of his job.

“Recently I spent a good part of the day with one of my former students. He is a real estate agent, and I recommended him to my brother, who was shopping for a condo in downtown Chicago. To see the amazing young man he’s become at age 27 is extremely gratifying,” said Ruiz.

Ruiz and wife, Jackie, who

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“Every year, I enjoy working very closely with the student council officers. We meet at least once a week to plan activities, dances, fundraisers, etc.,” he explained. “This year my daughter Cassie was elected by her classmates to serve as student council president. It’s been a great year, and I am very proud of my girl.”

Teaching seems to run in the family; his brother, Jason, is a professor at the University of Notre Dame.

Outside of work, Ruiz enjoys mountain biking, fishing and coin collecting and loves to travel to national parks with his family. He and his wife also have a YouTube channel titled “Principals Tom and Jackie.”

He is a Eucharistic minister and is involved in leadership roles in the Diocese of Gary. He also is a member of the Lake YMCA advisory board.

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Valpo YMCA Continued from page 1 again growing since the pandemic. Some classes can average 14-20 members, while other classes have drawn 30 participants.

Bobbie Pio, a retired secretary, has seen marked improvement in flexibility.

“I did 10 squats in my doctor’s office, and he said, ‘Wow, that’s great,’” she said. “It also helps me to prevent falls.”

Joannie Miller, another Valparaiso resident, noted, “You

have to utilize your body so you don’t lose it. I regret those two years I could not be here.”

As an instructor, Frederick said her students have taught her plenty about senior living.

“If you take care of your body, it will take care of you,” Frederick said. “Some of these people are twice as old as I am, and they’re amazing.”

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With administrative, maintenance and program workers, the county parks office has a staff of 15, depending on the season.

“There’s a great dynamic in the way things run,” Nadeau continued. “Nobody is ever too preoccupied to get their hands dirty.”

County parks feature various educational, nature and fitness programs at three main sites: Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso, Brincka Cross Gardens in Furnessville near Michigan City, and Dunn’s Bridge in unincorporated Kankakee Township.

Sunset Hill, the site of many park programs, is a 238-acre former working dairy farm. Brincka Cross Gardens, purchased by Porter County Parks in 2006, today covers 71 acres consisting of a home, gardens and trails.

In 1994, the county purchased the 180-foot-long Dunn’s Bridge and its surrounding three acres.

Parts of the bridge were taken

from a Ferris wheel, Nadeau said, and the county’s restoration helped place the bridge on the National Register of Historic Places.

Parks department property includes Brookdale Park in Chesterton, which is used for trails and agriculture.

“We’ve seen growth all over,” Nadeau said, citing Camp FUNset as an example.

Held for nine weeks during June to August at Sunset Hill, Camp FUNset is open weekdays to children entering grades K-9.

Activities include art, archery, STEM, character and social development, community service, gardening and access to farm animals.

Even in a pandemic, Nadeau said, the camp drew 80 youngsters per week last year.

“I enjoy seeing the kids, those who come to the office and to our programs,” Nadeau said. “It’s so refreshing. We have so many kids who come back to camp.”

Other county park programs, held mainly at Sunset Hill, include youth art, STEM, nature hikes, farm animals, athletics and enrichment. Adult art classes include photography, acrylic, abstract and watercolor panting.

“Sunset Hill is beautiful,” Nadeau said. “It’s so big you can get back to nature. It’s a very active place, but in a peaceful way.”

Adult enrichment programs, many held at Brincka Cross Gardens, include meditation, Reiki, yoga, gardening and hypnosis.

Nadeau said the parks department has been focusing on more child-friendly activities than large-scale, one-day events. She cited Katie Patterson, a new hire as events coordinator, for introducing such new programs as an Easter egg hunt and trunk-ortreat for Halloween.

For more information on Porter County Parks, call (219) 465-3586 or visit www.portercountyparks. org.

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Are you planning for Medicaid coverage?

Statistics show that one-third of us will live in a nursing home at some point in our lives.

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With a ratio of one out of three people spending an average stay of over 2 ½ years in a nursing home, when should you start planning? Since none of us know when our health might take a turn for the worse, it’s important to start planning now.

Here are several ways to plan now that can help to save you and your family tens of thousands of dollars when the time comes that nursing home care is needed: Power of Attorney. People should have a comprehensive durable power of attorney (POA) in place that will continue to be effective even if you become incapacitated. This is a time you will need it most and

it has to include the specific authority to make gifts for Medicaid planning purposes so gifting can be done according to state law. You can give the power to your spouse (if competent) or to one or more of your children to act as your “agent” (on your behalf) with the POA. Gifting Program. There are Medicaid-planning techniques that require you to transfer

assets into a trust or outright to children. Under the current rules, any such transfers or gifts made within five years of the date you apply for Medicaid can cause a period of ineligibility or a so-called “penalty period.” You can protect your transferred assets by making the transfers sooner rather than later to help meet the five-year period requirement.

A legal consultation. It is best for you to sit down with an experienced elder law attorney and look at all of your options when you or your spouse are facing possible nursing home care due to a health issue, such as stroke, early dementia or the beginning of Alzheimer’s. Because we are an elder law firm, we can help save you or your life savings from nursing

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I reviewed the medical bill and other papers. Then, I asked questions of our client. Then, I wrote the following letter to the medical firm that billed him.

If the medical firm doesn’t do anything about the bill, I will help the client file a complaint against the medical firm.

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Did your representative note the patient’s statement and request in the file or document concerning this matter?

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If your insurance agency doesn’t give this high level of customer service, why not switch to an insurance agency that does? This agency does.

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Women’s History Month and Social Security %\ '$1,(/ 6800(5 3XEOLF $IIDLUV 6SHFLDOLVW Every March we celebrate Women’s History Month. It is a time to reflect on the achievements of women, and Social Security has served a vital role in the lives of women for more than 85 years.

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

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You also can view your Social Security statement on your “my Social Security account” for estimates of future benefits and other important planning information.

Please note, you don’t have to be retired or even close to retirement to benefit from a “my Social Security account.” Most people can conduct their Social Security business online with

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Start by shooting your yard and the exterior of your home, garage, patio and all the plants and yardwork equipment, swimming pool, vehicles, tools and “stuff” you have. Everything, including your pets.

Then do the same inside the house with every room and every piece of furniture with the drawers closed and opened to show their contents. Don’t forget your liquor cabinet and

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Whether you’ve shot video or still photos, copy the contents to your computer and onto two or three thumb drives. Store those drives off premises, such as in a safety deposit box and with a member of your family.

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their account without contacting Social Security, whether they receive benefits or not.

If you are not currently receiving benefits, use your personal “my Social Security account” to: • Request a replacement Social Security card (in most states and the District of Columbia).

• Estimate your future benefits.

• Get instant proof that you do not receive benefits.

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How about that pair of ugly but comfortable Birkenstocks? And that packet of M&Ms tucked into the kitchen cupboard?

A constant reminder of that decade are those big square brown trucks UPS still uses, as is your color television set, which came into its own in the mid ‘60s. Alex Trebek and “Jeopardy” began their amazing run about the same time as “Star Trek” ventured “where no man has gone before.”

The Big Mac and Pop-Tarts emerged during the decade, along with a healthier counterpart, Gatorade.

Both James Bond and The Beatles popped into our culture then, along with the pill that planted seeds for the later sexual revolution.

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Helmets work, too %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Seniors who still ride their bicycles should also wear a helmet.

It’s simple to get one that fits comfortably.

Don the helmet so it sits low on your forehead — a couple of finger widths above your eyebrow — and evenly over your ears.

When you’ve found one that sits easily in that position, tuck in foam pads to make it fit more snugly but still feel comfortable.

Adjust the junctions of the front and back straps so they sit just under your earlobes, then tighten the chin strap until you can put just one finger between it and your chin.

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‘Heart of Gold’ soared to the top in 1972 Neil Young The Beatles had 20. Elvis Presley had 18. Michael Jackson — with and without his singing brethren $ %RRPHU %ODVW — had 17.

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weekly Billboard Hot 100 list.

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

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

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Snoring can ruin your partner’s sleep as well as your own.

Almost half the population snores at some time in their lives. One out of four people snore regularly. Only half of the people who snore admit to snoring.

The sound of snoring has been reported to hit as high as a car horn or low-flying jet.

Folks who snore regularly are five times more likely to suffer heart disease than those who only snore now and then.

It’s the third major reason given for getting a divorce, following infidelity and financial issues.

A little exercise can help you avoid snoring or, if you’re already a snorer, cut down on its effect on you and those around you. You don’t have to get any special equipment or join a gym. These exercises can be done while you’re standing, sitting or lying down. You can do them in the shower, when walking the dog, or while watching television.

Developers of these exercises call them throat sit-ups. They report that patients who face surgery or have been wearing mouth guards to curb snoring have been able to discard the devices or avoid surgery after doing these exercises, which take about five minutes three times a day for six weeks.

The first is a simple tongue press. Push the tip of your tongue firmly behind your upper teeth and drag it tightly back along the roof of your mouth as far as you can. Try saying the five vowels — a,e,i,o,u — at the same time.

While saying the vowel sounds again, suck your entire tongue up against the roof of your mouth. Now try raising the back of the roof of your mouth and, if you can’t get the vowel sounds, say “aaah.”

Repeat each of these throat situps about 20 times.

You should discuss your situ-

ation with your primary care physician, who can recommend therapies or specialists as needed.

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Toronto, where he found work in local coffeehouses, singing folk and rock ‘n’ roll tunes in a quavering, melancholy voice.

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

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

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

outfit Buffalo Springfield. The name had come from an old steamroller they saw parked near their rented house.

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

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

Young’s million-selling 45 featured backup vocals

by James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. “Heart of Gold” was culled from “Harvest,” Young’s fourth studio album. It was a disc that found the Cana-

dian — once described as “the quintessential hippie-cowboy loner” — struggling to accept his frustrations concerning relationships.

“I want to live, I want to give.

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

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

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

“And I’m getting old.”

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

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

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Dyer man’s love of hockey led him to coaching, managing %\ &$55,( 67(,1:(* )HDWXUH :ULWHU George Marx of Dyer has always been a fan of hockey and his love of the game spilled over to his two sons, Matt, 14, and Joey, 17.

“My boys fell in love with the game by going to see The Chicago Wolves,” said Marx.

“When they were little, we used to attend several games a year.”

His boys started playing hockey at a young age and Marx was there to manage and coach. He’s been a team manager for 12 years. His sons have played on the Midwest Blackbirds in the Northwest Hockey League and Northern Illinois Hockey League. He has coached U8, U10 and U12 age groups.

“I enjoy volunteering. When my oldest was five years old and on his first team they asked for someone to be team manager. I said ‘sure’ and I’ve been doing it ever since. I moved onto the bench because we never had enough men willing to do it,” he said.

Marx was later asked by the club president to become the

league’s representative.

“I was the rep to NIHL, which is the travel league we play in. I attended the monthly league meetings in Bensenville. I would then give a report back to the club board about what was going on,” he said. “I also assisted during the postseason tournaments for NIHL.” Having been a high school wrestler, Marx never had the chance to play hockey. So he is enjoying getting to watch his sons play a sport he has always loved. He loves watching the success of not just his boys, but all of the players on the team.

“The biggest reward is watching these boys grow up to be young men,” he said. “The hardest part is seeing how much losing affects your players. Sometimes no matter how hard you try, you still end up losing. It can be a hard lesson to learn. But that’s one of the things sports teaches you.”

Marx’s responsibilities with the team span most of the year.

The fall season runs from late August until early March and then the spring season runs from mid-March until the end of May. In addition to hockey,

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“I love both sports,” he said.

“They can both be very fast and physical games.”

Another passion that Marx

has is cooking, and he does most of the cooking for his family. He’s also an avid reader.

“I read mostly science fiction or mysteries,” he said.

He has spent several years as the primary caregiver for his parents. Marx also enjoys volunteering in other ca-

pacities beyond coaching and managing.

“I love to volunteer,” Marx said. “I’ve been the vice president of Protsman Elementary School PTA when my kids went there. I also volunteer at my church, helping with the Christian Formation Program.”

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Make sure important documents are part of estate plan %\ 0(* 0 /2,7= - ' 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW DQG 7UXVW 2IÀFHU :HDOWK 0DQDJHPHQW &HQWHU It can be uncomfortable to think about the future and what might happen if you or a loved one becomes incapable of handling personal affairs.

However, as uncomfortable as it may be, it is important to plan. Putting certain legal documents in place can provide needed direction and peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Here is a summary of the important documents that you and your loved ones should have in place:

Durable Power Of Attorney A durable power of attorney is a document in which the individual authorizes another person to act on their behalf to handle financial matters. The person named to act on another’s behalf is called the attorneyin-fact. A “durable” power is one that continues during any

period of legal incapacity.

It is important to note that a durable power may give your attorney-in-fact considerable power over your assets. Therefore, you should exercise care in selecting who you want to serve as your attorney-in-fact. Maybe naming that brother who filed bankruptcy isn’t the best choice.

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Arlene was sometimes seen in several episodes of the former Andy Griffith show in the town of Mayberry in the role of Millie Hutchins.

It was not until the Andy Griffith series ended and the spin-off started that Arlene became a prominent figure in Mayberry R.F.D. as Millie Swanson. This beautiful and bubbly actress was born in Chicago on Jan. 23, 1936, to Frank Golonka, of Polish descent, and Elinor Wroblewski.

Arlene started her interest in acting as part of a summer stock theater company in New York City and then gained more experience at the Goodman Theater in Chicago.

Gradually more and more doors opened for this beautiful and extremely talented young actress. Before and after Mayberry R.F.D., she appeared in many shows we may recall and have loved: in 1963 as Laverne Montaine in “Car 54,” “Where Are You,” “Get Smart,” “The Flying Nun,” “That Girl,” “Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “M*A*S*H,” “All in the Family,” “Maude,” “Alice,” “One Day at a Time,” “Murder She Wrote,” “Matlock” and a host of others.

For the children who are now adults and may likely have never known who Arlene was in real life, let us remind them she was the voice of “Deb” in the animated cartoon “Speed Buggy.” Her talents were also sought out for various other voices in “The New Yogi Bear Show,” “The New Scooby-Doo

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Chicago may rightfully be proud to claim this beautiful and talented actress as one of their own and she will certainly be forever missed. May we always remember “Millie” as the one who worked behind the counter at Boysinger’s Bakery

in Mayberry R.F.D. Arlene (Millie if you will) passed away at age 85 in West Hollywood, Calif., on May 31, 2021, of complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.

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Where no show had gone before When “Star Trek” premiered on NBC-TV in September 1966, creator Gene Roddenberry was %\ 5$1'$/ no doubt & +,// knocked for a loop when his much-anticipated show tanked. It never rose above 52 in the ratings, and that was only during the first season of its three-year run. Yet much of the technology found within those 79 original “Star Trek” episodes resonates now in our everyday activities.

In 1964, Hollywood scriptwriter Roddenberry (he of “Highway Patrol” and “Have

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Some NBC-TV honchos were initially lukewarm about “Star Trek” being a “cerebral” show (which meant probably not generating much sponsor money).

Other overly cautious executives objected to Spock’s pointy ears, claiming they looked diabolical and satanic.

“Star Trek” was set in the Milky Way galaxy in the 23rd Century, in a utopian future where divisions of race, gender and nationality have become concepts cast aside. The stories take place aboard the starship Enterprise as it journeys on a five-year mission of scientific

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The show’s spotlight fell primarily on Canadian actor William Shatner. He had trained as a Shakespearean actor but was willing to take whatever work came his way, including a stint on “The Canadian Howdy Doody Show.” When Shatner moved to Hollywood, Roddenberry cast him as Captain James T. Kirk, the take-charge commander who guided the Enterprise and its crew.

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

As emotionless and logically minded Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” Nimoy became almost as popular as Shatner’s Kirk character. Spock, second in

command on the Enterprise, was half-human, half-Vulcan.

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

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

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

As to cultural influences, consider that much of the “Star Trek” technology is commonplace now. Communication devices shown then are akin to today’s cell phones. Earpieces worn by Enterprise crew members have become today’s Bluetooth devices. Universal Translators are replicated by modern voice-recognition software. And “zoom” videoconferencing first appeared on “Star Trek”’s interactive video screens.

Who says that science fiction is fictitious?

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There’s more to be concerned about than the COVID-19 coronavirus. Diseases that have been conquered here still run free in many other parts of the world.

Travelers can protect themselves by taking some extra care when packing medications for their trip.

Malaria still is a threat because it’s transmitted by mosquitoes. Travelers should pack mosquito repellent and avoid areas where the insects thrive. Mosquitoes also spread yellow fever and some countries require proof of vaccination before allowing travelers entry.

There is no known protection against West Nile virus, dengue fever and a few other similar possibly fatal disorders spread by mosquitoes, so the only protection is to avoid areas where these creatures breed.

Hepatitis A & B still are perils you can be shielded from by three immunizations.

A vaccination can protect you from meningitis and a booster shot can ward off polio if you’ve been immunized earlier.

Before leaving on any trip, have a chat with your primary care physician to protect yourself on your travels.

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Getting a front row seat to what God is doing %\ &$55,( 67(,1:(* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Marilyn Miller lives a life deeply rooted in her faith. She has worked at Christian nonprofits. She attended seminary to earn her Master of Arts in Christian Leadership and a certification in spiritual direction.

She is part of the leadership team at her church. She and her husband have co-facilitated journey groups. She has been the director of adult formation at her church for two years.

She’s a member of her church’s vision team.

She’s had the privilege of helping others grow in their faith and the gift of seeing the results of those teachings and guidance.

A member of Faith Church in Munster since 2004, she has been hosting eight-month-long discipleship groups since 2006 with her husband, Ves. “We meet weekly with a small group of people, working through big questions like, ‘Who is God?’ ‘Who am I?’ and ‘How do I fit into his plan?’” she explained. “It is a great opportunity to help people begin to think in a contemplative way instead of barreling

through life at a fast pace. It is a counter-cultural way of spiritual development, because it is slow and intentional, where sweet communities are often formed.”

She serves as spiritual director with Faith Church, which also has a main campus in Dyer and campuses in Cedar Lake, Highland and Beecher, Ill. “While that’s the official title, I think ‘spiritual guide’ or ‘spiritual friend’ is a better descriptor,” she said.

Miller went to seminary while she was on staff at The Ravines, an intensive marriage counseling center. “While mentoring has long been a passion, the course work helped prepare me for my current role and validated how I had lived my life for a long time,” she said.

“It is a privilege to walk with individuals as they seek to know God more deeply. I get a front row seat to what God is doing in their lives. There’s nothing better. I also get to be involved in big picture development of discipleship models and plans. Every day is different, from meeting with individuals to developing and leading a retreat and occasion-

ally helping with a sermon series to doing some writing or speaking.”

Miller believes her church is a place where people in all different places in their faith walk can come together as they are.

“They are welcome to come and investigate Jesus for themselves. They can step into small communities where people will walk alongside them. In a society full of lonely people, I believe it is a place of acceptance. That has been my experience,” she said.

“Like everyone, I’ve had challenges and tragedies in my life. I don’t know how I would have survived, much less thrived, without my relationship with Jesus and his people. God has surprised me by bringing opportunities to minister as a result of some of my toughest days.”

She and her husband have been married for 46 years, and she said, “He’s still my best friend.”

The couple have two children in Chicago, one married son in the Seattle area and an 8-year-old granddaughter. She enjoys spending time with family, reading and visiting Lake Michigan, especially in winter.

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Three of the PTs, Anna, Bri and Don, are assigned to my neck, shoulders and arm, and the other PT, Eva, helps me to effectively perform a certain exercise I wrote about in a column a few years ago. Now I’m back for a second round of treatment. I’m glad it is literally not a round. It’s embarrassing enough already, but can you imagine how I would feel if every time Eva finished with our session, someone rang a bell? DING DING DING! More on this later …

Previously I saw my orthopedist, who ordered an X-ray and then an MRI on my shoulder for injuries I received from a pretty bad fall when I was out jogging a few months ago.

Here’s what I saw the next day on MyChart, my community

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

Visualized portions of the chest wall appear grossly intact.”

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

Now here’s the bad news I read: “Patient has Edematous capsular thickening at the IGHL and rotator interval most consistent with adhesive capsulitis. Supraspinatus tendinosis with a partial intrasubstance tear at the far anterior.”

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

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

Now back to Eva. She is in charge of getting my pelvic floor back in shape, since those muscles were weakened due to Continued on page 13

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They are, in most cases, seniors who live alone and depend on local transportation, food delivery, community support,

support groups and in-home care. During the height of the pandemic and still today, many of those services became more restrictive, if they continued at all. I know of one situation where a senior recently lost her sight due to a health condition and the low-vision support group she depended on disbanded. She’s been essentially

Outreach program for Vietnam vets to be held The William Henry Harrison Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, in collaboration with the Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs and Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans, is hosting an outreach program for those who served our country between 1955 and 1975.

There are an estimated 130,000 Indiana Vietnam veterans and it is estimated that close to half of these veterans have never applied for benefits or were denied benefits years ago. Huge improvements the last few years have been made to add 17 more presumptive illnesses attributed to the Vietnam War and are now

recognized and approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Applying for and receiving these earned benefits is easy and can be life changing to the veteran and his or her family.

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graphed to be preserved in the expanded digital Indiana edition of “A Time to Honor.” Veterans are welcome to add their service photo and make comments about their branch of the service, unit, time in basic training, area served, awards received or story they wish to have preserved.

Veterans will also be able to tell their stories through the Library of Congress.

Veterans may pre-order their free gifts from VetsGift, which will be presented in person from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St., Valparaiso.

Book gifts will not be mailed.

‘You have Continued from page 12 a surgery several years ago. At this point, the term Kegel may require some googling by men.

And I don’t mean peeking in the window at the rehab facility. Men in particular would be wise to question Siri or Alexa about Kegeling. Every woman knows what it is.

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

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

while doing Kegels. I must have looked odd, because Mary Ellen thought I was showing signs of a terrible neuromuscular disorder.

Last week, Eva wasn’t around, so I asked Anna a

quick question about the Kegels. Anna did not train for that specialty and she told me, “Sorry, Dick, that’s a little over my head.”

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

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isolated in her apartment other than our daily Meals on Wheels of Porter County visit. Many are simply too proud to ask for help or more unfortunately have no family on whom to lean.

Kudos to the Valparaiso Police Department. It recently hired Samantha Burgett, MSW, LSW, as a social worker to help assist people in need. The police, like the EMTs and fire department, often respond to situations where there is a much deeper issue involved than what they can

solve in a few minutes. This is one way we find those who are isolated and suffering, much the same way our daily knock on the door for Meals on Wheels does it.

If you are able, please consider volunteering at one of our many nonprofits in our community to help address this need; most are taking this cause in varying ways.

People can check out opportunities at the VNA Hospice at www.vnanwi.org or by calling (219) 462-5195.

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Lake County Public Library offering programs for adults The Lake County Public Library is offering various programs for adults in March.

Cedar Lake 10010 W. 133rd Ave. • Book Discussion, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 Registration required; visit www.lcplin.org/branches/cl.htm or call (219) 374-7121.

Dyer-Schererville 1001 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30) • Social Security and Retire-

ment Planning Basics, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3 and 10; 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12 • Independent Film, 1-3 p.m.

Monday, March 14 • Coloring for Adults, Monday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, March 21 • Virtual Between the Lines Book Discussion, 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 • Between the Lines Book Discussion, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 31

Registration required for all programs; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/ds.htm or call (219) 322-4731.

Griffith 1215 E. 45th Ave. • Thursday Threaders, 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24 • Book Discussion, 1-2 p.m.

Monday, March 14 • All Ability: Stained Glass Art, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, March 14

Purdue Master Gardener program seeking new crop of volunteers If you want to sharpen your gardening skills and you have an interest in sharing your knowledge with others, Purdue University has the ideal program. Beginning March 31, a Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Training Course will be offered for residents of Lake County and surrounding areas.

The Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Training Course is a volunteer training program that provides a learning framework for participants to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects.

In turn, participants volunteer, representing Purdue University.

As volunteers, participants grow by sharing knowledge, while providing leadership and service in educational gardening activities within their communities.

Training will be held virtually 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays from March 31 through July 7.

Interested gardening enthusiasts can email busser@purdue.edu or call (219) 755-3240 to learn more

about the course and to apply.

The program will be held virtually via Zoom. Participants will be exposed to a wide range of subjects, including soil and plant science; diagnosis of plant problems; pesticide safety; and culture of vegetable, flower, landscape and fruit plants. Materials and expenses for the series of classes cost $170 per participant, including a spiral-bound manual; and $195 for a spiral-bound and digital manual. The fee will not

be collected until after the application is accepted.

Some example volunteer projects include staffing information booths at gardening events, teaching public education classes, speaking to local clubs and organizations, mentoring other gardeners, teaching youth and maintaining demonstration gardens.

For questions, contact Rebecca Koetz at busser@purdue.edu or call (219) 755-3240.

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Monday, March 28 Registration required for all programs; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/gr.htm or call (219) 838-2825.

Highland 2841 Jewett St. • Once Upon a Crime Mystery Book Club, 3-4 p.m. Thursday, March 3 • Movie Monday, 2-4:30 p.m.

Monday, March 7 • All Ability: St. Patrick’s Day Crafts, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 • Crafts and Coloring, 10-11 a.m. Thursday, March 17 • Fact or Fiction Book Club, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 Registration required for all programs; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/hi.htm or call (219) 838-2394.

Hobart 100 Main St. • Stitch’n Time, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 5 • Adults Get Crafty: Embroidery, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, March 14 • Hobart Book Chat, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 Registration required for all programs; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/ho.htm or call (219) 942-2243.

Lake Station 2007 Central Ave. • Movie Time, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 • Craft and Chat, 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, March 19 • Arts and Crafts Basics, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 • Book Discussion, 4-5 p.m.

Wednesday, March 30 Registration required for all programs; visit www.lcplin.org/

branches/lsnc.htm or call (219) 962-2409.

Merrillville 1919 W. 81st Ave. (US 30) • Circle of Readers Book Discussion, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 • Virtual Journey to Alaska, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15.

Email address required to register.

• Genealogy Class: Beginner Genealogy, 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 24 • Keep Me in Stitches, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 26 • Hygee at the Library, 5:306:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 Registration required for all programs; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/cnl.htm or call (219) 769-3541.

Munster 8701 Calumet Ave. • Munster Book Discussion, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24 Registration is required; visit www.lcplin.org or call (219) 836-8450.

St. John 450 Wicker Avenue (US 41) • Travel Film, 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 1 • Off the Hook, 12:30- 2 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Page Turners Discussion, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 • JFaux Stained Glass Painting, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 12 • Movie Time, 10-11:30 a.m.

Thursday, March 17 Registration required for all programs; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/sj.htm or call (219) 365-5379.

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Editor’s Note: The calendar is listing regularly scheduled events.

Due to COVID-19, events may be canceled or postponed. Please reach out to the sponsoring agencies to verify whether the events are still being held.

Maria Reiner Center • Monday — Stretching class level 1, 9 a.m.; ukulele, 10 a.m.; bocce ball open play, 10 a.m.; walking club, 10 a.m.; smart phone class Androids, 10:30 a.m.; smart phone class iPhone, 11:30 a.m.; oil painting, 12:30 p.m.

Pickleball: intermediate, 8-10:30 a.m., advanced, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., open play, 12:30 p.m. to close.

• Tuesday — Breakfast served from 9-11 a.m. for $3.

Walking club, 10 a.m.; dominos, 10 a.m.; pool tournament, 10 a.m.; senior cha cha cha, 11 a.m.

Pickleball: beginner drills, 8:3010:30 a.m., beginner and low intermediate, 10:30-11:30 a.m., open play, 11:30 a.m. to close.

• Wednesday — Experienced art class, 9 a.m.; stretch plus level 2, 9 a.m.; bocce ball open play, 10 a.m.; hand and foot, 10 a.m.; cardio strength with Janice, 10 a.m.; walking club, 10 a.m.; movie, noon; beginner’s art class, noon; euchre, 12:30 p.m. Pickleball: intermediate, 8:30-10:30 a.m., advanced, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., open play, 12:30 p.m. to close.

• Thursday — Lunch served from noon to 1 p.m. for $3.

Bridge, 10 a.m.; pool tournament, 10 a.m.; dominos, 10 a.m.; Zumba gold, 10 a.m.; choir, 11 a.m.; Bible as literature, 12:45 p.m.; Happy Hookers and Naughty Knitters, 1 p.m.; Scrabble, 1 p.m. Pickleball:

beginner and low intermediate, 8:30-11:30 a.m., open play, 11:30 a.m. to close.

• Friday — Yoga, 8:30 a.m. (dates vary; see website calendar for specific dates); cardio strength with Janice, 10 a.m.; bocce ball open play, 10 a.m.; bingo (every second and fourth Friday), 12:30 p.m.; bunco (every first and third Friday), 12:30 p.m.

Pickleball: intermediate, 8:3010:30 a.m., advanced, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., open play, 12:30 p.m. to close.

Plus many special classes and presentations. Computer “Ask the Doc” technology Zoom classes on the first of each month from 2-4 p.m. Book Club on the third Thursday of every month. Call for more information. Membership $30/year for Hobart residents and $50/year for outside Hobart residents. $3 daily visitation fee for non-members.

Call (219) 947-1864 or visit 705

E. Fourth St., Hobart. For more information, visit www.hobartseniors.com.

Live Theater Production The Live Theater Production will present “The Passion of Christ” at 1 p.m. (in Polish) and 4 p.m. (in English) Sunday, April 10, at the Carmelite Fathers Monastery, 1628 Ridge Road, Munster. All are welcome; a freewill offering will be accepted. For information, call Live Theater Production at (773) 544-6573 or the Carmelite Fathers Monastery at (219) 838-7111, or visit Facebook at “Live Theater Production” or www.livetheaterproduction.com.

St. John Lions Club Seeking donations of old eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids. Drop-off sites: Community Outpatient Clinic, 9660 Wicker Ave. (Route 41); St. John Library, 9450 Wicker Ave.; Boric Religious Supply Store, 10951 Thiel St.;

St. John Town Hall, 10955 W. 93rd Ave.; VFW Post 717, 10400 W. 93rd Ave.; Clear Vue Eyecare, 9270 Wicker Ave.; Dr. Weisman Ophthalmology, 10220 Wicker Ave. # 3; Kolling School, 8801 Wicker Ave.; Metropolitan Eye Care, 9488 Wicker Ave.; Moses Eye Care, 7974 Wicker Ave.; Strack & Van Til, 9825 Wicker Ave.; Vision Boutique, 8319 Wicker Ave.; Welch’s Stop and Shop, 11333 W. 95th Ave. Monthly meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month (September to June) at Roma Grill, 9543 Wicker Ave., St. John. Questions, contact Lion Al at (219) 201-9103.

Whiting Lions Club Seeking donations of old eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids.

Drop off in yellow collection box on 119th Street, Whiting.

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

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

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

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Do we want to keep the house?

The kids are gone, so now we have to cut the lawn and shovel the snow.

Let’s think of something that will be less work. Apartment living is certainly one option; however, we hear that they can be noisy and expensive.

Fountain View Apartments offers a very inexpensive, active adult community that is very quiet and very safe. Our location in nostalgic Crown Point offers proximity to grocery stores, churches, and banks, all within walking distance. Every apartment has a balcony or patio. Our people enjoy sitting out and chatting with each other, planting flowers or strolling the sidewalks.

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Large storage lockers are available in our well-equipped laundry rooms. The buildings are exceptionally well built and the complex is maintained with tender loving care.

Our rents are very reasonable, ranging from $990 per month, for a one bedroom, to $1,150 for a two bedroom.

Our office hours are currently by appointment. We are located off Merrillville Road and 96th Avenue. Our telephone number is (219) 663-8228. The address of our model and office is 9614 Dona Court, Apartment 35, Crown Point. Call to schedule an appointment; we love to meet new people. For more information, visit www. fountainviewrentals.com.

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With the help of his uncles, John and Henry Churchill, who donated land, he began to develop a race track. In 1874 he formed the Louisville Jockey Club and started raising funds for a permanent track.

On May 7, 1875, 15 thoroughbreds were led to the starting line. An estimated 10,000 people watched Aristides take the first cup. The race was

then one-and-a-half miles.

The signature exhibit of the museum is “The Greatest Race.” It’s a 360-degree movie shown in the museum’s Great Hall every hour. It starts quietly during an early morning workout. You hear horse whinnies and hooves pounding the track and see trainers timing their charges. Then its Derby day and the pageantry and excitement begin to build.

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

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

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Taco Tuesday is every day

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

Think of the possibilities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mix cauliflower with a can of rinsed black beans and more salsa for your base.

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• Lime juice.

• Absolutely anything.

These are so easy to put together with leftovers, too — a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Pile it high and enjoy.

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

1 Bedroom From $1,200 16 mo. lease + Amenity Fee (Prices subject to change)

2 Bedrooms From $1,400 16 mo. lease + Amenity Fee (Prices subject to change)

8400 Grant Circle Merrillville, IN 2 Blocks South Of U.S. 30

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DAILY OPEN HOUSE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. & Sun. by appointment Apartment Amenities & Features Include: * Upgraded Finishes * Cable & Internet & Health Club Membership With All Apts. * Fully Equipped Kitchen

* Fireplaces & Vaulted Ceilings Available * Oversized Floor Plans * Newly Upgraded Finished Luxury Apts.

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Community Amenities Included For Those 55 & Over: * Gated, Fenced * Attached Garages * Elevators * Swimming Pool * Private Movie Theater * Weekly Planned Activities

* Ideal Location * Pet Friendly * 24-Hr. Fitness Center * 3 Catch/Release Fishing Ponds

2 Months* Rent

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