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‘WIRED: The Rise (and Fall) of Electric Cars’ on display at Studebaker Musuem 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ /2,6 720$6=(:6., )HDWXUH :ULWHU “Everything old is new again” could be the title for a new temporary exhibit at the Studebaker Museum in South Bend. The exhibit, which opened in March, is instead titled “Charged: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Electric Vehicles.” “We are trying to do the whole story of the electric vehicle,” curator Kyle Sater said. “A lot of auto manufacturers are jumping on the electric vehicle trend now.” But the history of electric vehicles spans more than a century and ﬁts neatly into the story of Studebaker. From 1902 to 1912, the South Bend car company built 1,840 electric cars. “We want to bring that story to life,” Sater said. “Studebaker made electric cars before they made gaspowered cars.” The exhibit includes three electric cars already part of the museum’s collection, a 1918 Milburn Light Electric car borrowed from the adjoining The History Museum and several other vehicles that represent the decades in design of electric vehicles. Eight cars, old and new charging stations and artifacts from these eras are

part of the exhibit, which continues through Oct. 2. The vehicles on display represent 117 years of electric vehicles. The exhibit is found in the upstairs exhibit space. In addition to the cars, the exhibit features photographs, concept drawings and information about the history of the electric vehicles. For example, one placard explains that a road race involving electric cars was noteworthy because three drivers in the race achieved a speed of “a mile a minute.” The early days of the electric cars are represented by the 1911 Studebaker Coupe, one of four body styles offered that year. The 1901 Riker Torpedo and the Milburn round out this early time period, referred to as the “golden age” for electric vehicles. Technology at that time allowed electric cars to travel 30 to 40 miles on a charge with a top speed of 15 miles per hour. These early versions were popular because of their ease of use, and they especially found favor with professionals and women. Innovations in manufacturing by Henry Ford and the affordability of the Model T are two reasons for the decrease in popularity of the electric vehicle by the 1920s.

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Fineran admits he isn’t in the same league as the game’s professionals, but he brings to his involvement with First Tee a love for the game and a desire to repay the kindness shown to him by a neighbor in New Jersey. The neighbor’s son, Tommy, was often found playing with the neighborhood kids, including Fineran. Tommy had cerebral palsy but was welcomed by Fineran and his pals. “Tommy was everybody’s friend,” Fineran recalled. Tommy’s father, Michael Mihalick, taught Fineran golf in appreciation for his friendship with Tommy, and to help Fineran gain some of the other attributes associated with the game — patience, perseverance and focus. These are some of the same lessons Fineran hopes he is passing on to the youngsters who sign up to

Sports has been John Fineran’s gig for a long time. His career as a sports reporter took him to prestigious events, including those that allowed him to mingle with some of golf’s greatest players — Jack Nicklaus, Hal Sutton, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Now, he is part of an organization that is fostering a love of the game with the next generation of players to take to the tees. Fineran, 70, is a board member and coach for First Tee-Indiana of Michiana. First Tee is a national organization that introduces kids to the fundamentals of the game. In the process, children learn the rules of the game, practice manners on the course and forge friendships.

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participate in First Tee. “I wanted to give something back,” he said, “as Mr. Mihalick gave me. I think of Tommy and Mr. Mihalick every day.” Fineran graduated from Notre Dame and began a career in journalism. His ﬁrst job was with the Niles Daily Star, followed by stints at other newspapers, including 22 years at the South Bend Tribune. His career has provided some great moments, like watching Nicklaus win the Masters in 1986, which Fineran considers was one of the greatest sports events he covered in his career. Fineran’s role with First Tee, a program of the United States Golf Association, is to serve on the advisory board. In addition to teaching the fundamentals, First Tee also provides a safe and supportive place for children to develop life skills for the future, according to the organization’s website. The organization starts with third graders and offers instruction and competition opportunities. Fineran is one of the coaches and is known as Coach SpongeBob because of his golf attire festooned with the cartoon icon’s image. “The advisory board maps out what is needed to bring First Tee to schools in our area,” Fineran explained. “It’s

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‘WIRED: The Rise (and Fall) Continued from page 1

The bright red 1959 Henney Kilowatt represents the late 1920s through the 1950s chapter in the electric vehicle. Spotlighting more modern times are the 1975 two-seater Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar, a 1990 GM/Saturn EV1 Impact concept car and a 2008 Tesla roadster. Today’s market is displayed with the 2022 ELMS Urban Delivery Vehicle. Changes in perception and understanding about the effects of pollution on the environment and on human health brought the

popularity of the electric vehicles back in demand, according to the exhibit documentation. It is a trend that connects with the Green thinking of the current generations. An interactive station provides information on electric vehicles, including how they work, the state of charging stations and other information for the curious. The Studebaker Museum is located at 201 Chapin St., South Bend. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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teered for medical mission work in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. He was a board member of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Committee where he helped to reorganize the school trustees. He has been a leader throughout his career as a doctor. He has been the director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and later Elkhart General Hospital. He was the founding director of Elkhart General Hospital’s heart failure clinic and anticoagulation clinic. He is both a founding member and current president of the Midwest Cardiovascular Research and Education Foundation, which conducts national research locally and is involved in the most studies in north central Indiana. In addition, he volunteers as an instructor at the Indiana School of Medicine in South Bend. The care he shows his patients extends to the families and residents of St. Joseph County, which is why he wants to be the next District 1 county commissioner.

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inspire our youth as they learned ﬁre safety. At the track meet, Jack Reed would challenge them in the sprints in his wing-tip shoes, building character in them. The experience has guided me over the years in building relationships in support of families in need. I was born and raised in River Park, where my parents instilled in me the value of helping others in need along with community service.

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When Marian High School opened its doors in 1964, we had a brand-new school with no athletic fields. My father saw the need and spearheaded the development of the football field and track with then head football coach and Athletic Director “Big O” Otolski. Graduating from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in social work, I then earned a master’s degree in urban planning from Ohio University with an emphasis in grant writing. I was awarded an internship for the Kiamichi Economic Development District in Oklahoma. My second year, I was selected to join the Latin American Study Abroad Program in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, which had a profound impact on me. I have the experience both at the state and local level as a federal funds review officer. I have a track record of serving those in need, receiving proclamations from mayors, governors and senators for my leadership and service to my community. As your next trustee for Portage Township, I pledge to go the extra mile to help working families in need.

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Retired architect volunteers in the community %\ /2,6 720$6=(:6., )HDWXUH :ULWHU If you are looking for South Bend resident and retired architect Steve Anella, you might have to look in multiple locations. He stays busy volunteering for a couple of different worthy causes in the community. “Volunteering starts when you are a kid and if your parents are involved,” Anella explained. He recalled one incident that illustrated the importance his father placed on helping others after his father suffered a stroke. He recovered and then returned to the hospital to assist patients in wheelchairs. It was this example that helped solidify Anella’s giving spirit. His father was a small business owner. From him, Anella said, he learned how to treat people and how a lifestyle that includes doing for others is a good way to live. “I’ve been giving blood since I got out of the military,” he said. He has volunteered with the

St. Vincent De Paul Society and served on the boards for the South Bend Museum of Art and Teachers Credit Union. He also served as president of the South Bend Community Schools board. While the causes may change, there is always a need to help people. Anella was active in the Rotary when he was working as an architect and later as the owner of his own ﬁrm. Helping others is a key Rotary principle; the club’s motto is “Service Above Self.” For Anella, those decades of service in Rotary have continued into his retirement. Rotary was originally founded to help eradicate polio. It was a disease many people Anella’s age knew about ﬁrsthand. Some of his family had polio, he said. Today, Anella delivers books for the St. Joseph County Public Library. He began volunteering about two years ago. He also runs routes for Meals On Wheels, an organization which he has supported for many years. “As a boss, I would let my em-

ployees take an extended lunch once a week to deliver meals,” he said. Anella was born in New York. He came to South Bend to attend the University of Notre Dame to earn a degree in architecture. It was a bit of a culture shock moving from New York City to the less urbanized South Bend. In the early years of the Vietnam conflict, Anella served in the Army Corps of Engineers. His background in construction and his architecture studies met the requirements for that tour of duty. Once discharged, he returned to Notre Dame on the GI Bill. He earned a master’s in business administration, married his wife, Louise, and started a family. He and Louise raised three children and enjoy nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He retired in 2008 as owner of an architectural firm in South Bend. Architecture was a good fit for Anella, who describes himself as “a guy who works with my back and my hands.” His career afforded him

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“A Horse with No Name” by UK-based America, a trio of U.S.-born folk singers — Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek — who each had fathers who frequently relocated to military bases around the world. “The song was born out of pure boredom,” admitted leader Bunnell, a Neil Young soundalike who was just 19 when he created the million-seller. “I had just graduated high school in London, and my family moved up to Yorkshire ... I wanted to stay in London, so I moved into the home of a friend and his family … I wrote the song alone in this guy’s bedroom that I shared … I wanted to capture the imagery of the desert, because I was sitting in this room in England, and it was rainy. I wanted to capture the heat and the dryness.” First

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

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Finals, where he was presented the award at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis during the day’s championship games. “I guess the right word was ‘humbled’ at first,” began Arnett, who spoke shortly after working a Wawasee-Elkhart Christian boys basketball game in late February, the same day his award was announced by the IHSAA. “It’s gratifying to be recognized as the girls basketball official of the year. Kind of cements the hard work and the time you put into the advocation of officiating.” Arnett, who works both girls and boys basketball in the winter as well as volleyball in the fall and softball in the spring, has been officiating for 30 years and has quite a tournament résumé to his credit, working 23 basketball sectionals, 17 regionals, six semi-states and three IHSAA State Finals. Arnett points to several people who have helped pave his way, including longtime official Ron Gradeless, as well as dozens of crew members, athletic directors and coaches he has served for and with, along with the support of his wife, Merie, and his two daughters,

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I saw somewhere that if you store your strawberries in a Mason jar in the refrigerator they will last up to three weeks, so of course I tried it, but using a spaghetti sauce glass jar with metal cap. I’ve not hit three weeks yet, but I am at two weeks and they are looking good. This is wonderful news in my house because while we have berries every day, we often have too many in the fridge and they get a little less than optimal. I have now put blueberries in a smaller jar to see if it will work for them as well. This is a game changer. Another experiment I am

about to start is growing microgreens. Microgreens are edible young greens produced from various kinds of vegetables. They range in size from 1 to 3 inches including the stem and leaves and have a high level of naturally occurring nutrients, minerals and antioxidants. I have been buying them at our local farmers market and putting them on salads and sandwiches and have discovered the amazing freshness they add. I’ll let you know how it goes. Hopefully spring has sprung by the time you are reading this, and you have returned to walking outdoors or moving in some other manner. Getting outdoors ﬁlls the lungs with freshness, clears the mind of clutter and gets those lazy winter muscles back into action. Walk, stretch, whatever you can do — do it. Are you focusing on whole foods and fruits in your diet? Today is the day — do it. One pound of cooked veggies and one pound of raw. Don’t forget the G-BOMBS from Dr.

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A column about Column A and Column B I do a lot of dumb things. But I have no regrets, because these missteps often end up as an inspiration for one of my ,1 $ columns. 1876+(// I do not %\ ',&. do dumb :2/)6,( things on purpose. That would be, well … dumb. One of the dumbest things I ever did was about four years ago when Mary Ellen and I were planning a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit some of my old classmates from George Washington University. My wife usually makes the reservations, but I took on the responsibility. Big mistake. I checked online and compared different rates. I found

a surprisingly inexpensive hotel right in Washington and booked it. I couldn’t determine from their map how far the hotel was from the White House, which was the part of town we needed to be in … so I called. “Hello. This is Richard Wolfsie and a few days ago I booked a room with you guys for Sept. 4 through Sept. 10. Can you give me some idea how far you are from the White House and how long it would take to walk that distance?” There was a pause on the other end. “Well, Sir, it’s about 3,000 miles as the crow ﬂies. If you are walking with the crows, you’re looking at about three months.” What I had done was — yes, book a hotel in Washington. Just not D.C. It was in the middle of Seattle. Over the years, Mary Ellen has never let me forget this dumb mistake, but now she

has topped me. This is especially gratifying because she never does dumb things, with maybe one exception 42 years ago. Here’s the story: The other night we decided to pick up Chinese food. Our favorite place had gone out of business, so we were seeking a new option. Someone recommended Happy Dragon. Mary Ellen made the call and placed the order. The ﬁrst odd thing was our ticket number: 8649735260, which I think is also the population of China. After we ordered, I asked Mary Ellen for the address. Brett, my son, put it in his GPS to see how long it would take to get there. “Do we need to leave now?” I asked. “I think we better, Dad. It’s gonna take us about three and a half hours.” “Wow, that much trafﬁc?” With that, Mary Ellen let

out a yelp. I had never heard my wife yelp. Not in 42 years. “Oh, no! I ordered our food from a Happy Dragon in Ohio by mistake.” (We live in Indiana) “I hope it was Canton, Ohio. I love Cantonese food.” “Very funny. No, it was Happy Dragon in Columbus, Ohio. Call them back and cancel.” I called and told him my name, and then I read him our order number. “OK, you are Mr. fried rice, two eggrolls, wonton soup and main course is …”

“Yes, yes, that’s me. Look we live in Indianapolis and …” “Oh, that’s a long drive; better leave now. Getting cold.” “I’m sorry, we made a mistake and will have to cancel. We didn’t mean to order from Ohio.” “You don’t like Cantonese food?” “Too late, I already did that joke.” We reordered at the local Happy Dragon and enjoyed the dinner. That night we were a happy family, which was also our main course.

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As many as half of today’s marriages, regardless of the couples’ ages, end in divorce. That is among the many reasons seniors choose to live together without being bound by marriage vows. They’re the fastest growing sector of unmarried partners in North America. Researchers report that adults 50 and older make up 25 % of cohabitors today. Many oldsters attracted to each other who consider sharing the same roof without walking up the aisle to the altar say they don’t want to repeat a bad marriage experience, but the biggest reason older couples shun marriage is financial. It can be as simple and straightforward as not wanting to lose existing government and employee retirement income and health benefits. For example, remarriage can cost you Social Security income you may be entitled to from your previous marriage or from a divorce settlement. Remarrying could mean the end of any alimony you’re receiving. Before signing a marriage certificate, seniors should do some arithmetic. Marriage also affects the amounts of taxes you’re required to pay. Matters get trickier when children are involved. Careful estate planning is necessary to make sure your assets are left to your children and not funneled off by your new partner. A written living-together agreement is crucial for seniors who have substantial property and assets and make joint purchases. Along with a written agreement spelling out legal and financial arrangements regarding money, property and home ownership, seniors should prepare estate planning documents such as a will and health care directive. Seniors planning to live together, with or without marriage vows, should get their own attorney and tax professional to go over the pros and cons of marriage in their particular circumstances. Mature Life Features Copyright 2022

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Retired educator is driven by her Catholic faith %\ /2,6 720$6=(:6., )HDWXUH :ULWHU For Susan Wendowski, a retired educator, her life is driven by the teachings of the Corporal Works of Mercy, a tenet of the Catholic faith. Her work with Christ Child Society of South Bend aligns perfectly with many of these directives, including to “clothe the naked” and to help those in need. Wendowski is involved in many aspects of the charity, which provides clothing to children and families as well as conducting other projects to benefit newborns and their caregivers. She is often seen greeting people, finding necessary items of clothing, serving on the board of directors for the nonprofit charity and serving as a buyer for the essentials that are given out as needed. Raised with a strong foundation in faith and helping others, Wendowski said her volunteer efforts are simply a part of who she is. “If I am not doing anything to

help, I’m not living my faith,” she said. Christ Child Society provides clothes to children in need who live in St. Joseph County. In winter, that means coats, hats, mittens and gloves, boots and snowsuit. Other times, it could be school uniforms, jeans, sweatshirts and other basic needs, such as new underwear and socks. The clothing is described as used clothing in good condition, with donations sorted to hand out only those items in the best condition. Children also receive a stuffed animal or toy and books. Another program within the Christ Child Society umbrella provides basics for children suddenly displaced into the foster care system. The Layettes program, another offering to the community, gives a layette and a bag ﬁlled with sleepers, bottles, ﬁve pairs of socks and other items used to care for newborn babies. There are also giveaways to mothers-to-be and for premature infants. And there are programs

that offer support and comfort for sorrowful times, too. A section of the Christ Child Society building is set aside for women and men who may also need coats or interview appropriate clothes. Wendowski said sometimes parents don’t think of themselves as they come to the organization to help their child. For her, the reward she gets for volunteering is the look of appreciation on the faces of the children and their parents. “You can tell it is a comfort … for a moment,” Wendowski said. “We are doing what we need to do.” In addition to her work at Christ Child Society, she is active in her church now, continuing service that began as a youth. She attends St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in South Bend. Wendowski is one of a team of volunteers who help at Christ Child Society of South Bend. She enjoys working alongside people of all ages and backgrounds who are all united for a common

purpose. This is the 75th anniversary of the organization, founded Aug. 6, 1947, by Rosaleen “Puddy” Crowley. Christ Child Society is located at 2366 Miracle Lane, Misha-

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headstones allow visitors to easily identify the resting place of their loved ones. The earliest gravestones,were literally graves made of stone or stones intended to cover whole graves. They served to mark a grave and to keep the occupant in the ground, a story for another day. In America, early gravestones were not always stones. They were merely wooden markers with a few words about the deceased and no symbols. Today, they are typically made from granite or marble (for their durability) and for some religions, the headstone as well as the decedent face toward the east to symbolize facing the light of Jesus. People choose various shapes: the most common be-

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lives on the tops of trees, creating a sea of emerald and jade and olive and lime under an unrelenting and opaque canopy. Among the many bits of color hidden in all this greenery is the resplendent quetzal, a large, brightly multi-colored bird that is as elusive as the yeti in the Himalayas. Traversing a series of hanging bridges gave us a bird’s-eye view of the forest very different than that from the ground. And ziplining over the treetops added an adrenaline rush that topped our environmental appreciation. A stop at a hummingbird sanctuary where hundreds of the colorful little guys ﬂapped their wings with impossible-to-measure speed kept us entranced trying to capture their images on camera. Martha Campbell, the daughter of one of the original Quaker settlers of Monteverde in 1951, provided some historical context to the Cloud Forest community that survived its beginning without plumbing, electricity and phone by cattle ranching. They eventually turned their efforts to conservation and an expanded tourism trade. She bemoans the large inﬂux of tourists of the past two decades, wishing for less development since tourism has meant “more job opportunities, but also more cars, maybe more crime

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Eating on the run has become a national pastime with fast food outlets in most malls and prepackaged snacks available in corner convenience shops. Seniors should slow down

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Sixties Flashback —

Hippie communes, the temporary utopias During the ‘60s, thousands of young Americans opted for a life in one of about 3,000 “hippie communes” %\ 5$1'$/ across the & +,// country. Who were those mavericks who made such an unorthodox choice? Generally, they were disaffected urban and suburban baby boomers who rejected traditional society. Their numbers included back-to-nature farmers, anti-war protestors, civil rights zealots, young men avoiding the draft, unfettered hedonists, criminals on the lam and fringe folks with nowhere else to go. There was no “one size fits all” in such cooperatives, as each group developed its own culture. Some were religious based, others entirely secular. Drugs flourished in certain quarters but were forbidden in others. Some were self-sufficient and agrarian based, while others ran capitalism-fueled businesses. Many residents did adopt a popular uniform of the day — long hair, long beards, long dresses, psychedelic-patterned clothes, sandals, beads, rimless “granny” glasses. (As a sort of social counterpoint, certain

villages declared themselves clothing optional.) Traditional Judeo-Christian tenets were sometimes replaced by elements of Buddhism and Hinduism. The widespread popularity of astrology generated the term “Age of Aquarius.” Music heroes such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead were enthusiastically proclaimed “cool.” It is important to give credit where credit is due regarding some of the principles adopted from these coteries. Resident bohemians often followed healthy vegetarian diets and practiced holistic medicine. Gays and lesbians, frequently rejected by society at large, were usually welcomed by commune members. On college and university campuses, ethnic studies of Blacks, Native Americans and Latinos blossomed, as did “teach-ins” about the Vietnam War. Counter-culturists concerned about the environment helped to establish the ﬁrst Earth Day in 1970. It was a variety of problems that lead to the ruination of many collectives. One of the main issues often the lack of any structured governing body. Rules were often lax when it came to raising food, sharing parental responsibilities and doing household tasks (Whose turn is it to clean the bathroom?). For some hipsters, often tedious toil became secondary

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embrace a world once scorned — working for The Man, driving a station wagon, buying a tract home. Others just packed up and moved on to somewhere and something else. Vermont organic farmer Robert Houriet once lived an idyllic life as a commune resident in the Green Mountain State. Decades later, he declared, “There has to

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Notre Dame International exhibit opens at The History Museum The History Museum is collaborating with Notre Dame International to present “University of Notre Dame: The Fabric of a Global University,” on view until May 28, 2023, in The History Museum’s Ernestine M. Raclin Gallery of Notre Dame History. The exhibit explores the sprawling global network of the University of Notre Dame, one that offers countless opportunities for research, collaboration and education through its numerous partnerships and programs. Photographs, artifacts and videos provide a compelling look at the university’s rich diversity of students, faculty, staff and scholars from all around the world. A centerpiece of the exhibit is a creation of

art by Nancy Sinnott, one that conjures comparisons of the University’s broad international dedication to a beautiful fabric of woven ﬁber and twisted thread. Michael Pippenger, Notre Dame International’s vice president and associate provost for internationalization, said, “The value international students, faculty, visiting scholars and staff bring to campus is immeasurable. Their impact on our community extends far beyond the Golden Dome into South Bend, St. Joseph County and all of Michiana. At Notre Dame International, we are excited to tell stories that connect and inspire us, that help us learn from one another so we may be a force for good in the world. We encourage visitors to

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which we welcome and reach out to the world. The Fabric of a Global University is an outstanding reﬂection of the University of Notre Dame.” Tickets to The History Museum are $11/adults, $9.50/ seniors (60+), $7/youth (6-17), and free for members, and include admission to the Oliver Mansion. For an additional cost, visitors can include a visit to the Studebaker National Museum, which adjoins The History Museum. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, visit historymuseumsb.org or call (574) 235-9664.

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Massachusetts Whaling Museum chronicles how whaling lit the world Before fossil fuels and electricity, whale oil lit the world. Oil from the huge bodies of whales was *5($7 a valuable (6&$3(6 energy 7H[W $QG 3KRWRV resource %\ 52' .,1* that was pursued around the world. Imagine being a member of a crew, armed only with harpoons and ropes, rowing a wooden boat after one of these monsters. The excitement of hearing the lookout shout “there she blows” must have been overwhelming and the fear of having the boat crushed by a whale and being knocked into icy, shark infested seas must have been terrifying. Sometimes a harpooned whale would drag a boat on a perilous “Nantucket sleigh ride” that could cover miles, last hours and leave the exhausted crew far from their mother ship. When a man signed on a whaling crew it was not just for a few days, a week or two or even a month. They didn’t come home until their holds were full of whale oil and that could take anywhere from a year to four years. Hunting and butchering whales, harvesting teeth and baleen (keratin), and rendering blubber into oil was grueling, dirty work. It was also very dangerous and the long days and weeks of hunting were extremely boring. To learn about the industry that thrived on the east coast of the United States from the 1700s into the 1930s, the place to be is at the New Bedford, Massachusetts Whaling Museum, the largest whaling museum in the world. Here’s where visitors can

get their hands on the tools of whaling and marvel at how enormous these mammals really are. Visitors can climb aboard the world’s largest ship model, the one-half-scale Lagoda whaling vessel that sailed the seven seas in the late 1800s. Priceless whaling art depicting legendary journeys fill the walls. A skeleton of the mammoth North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) fills an entire room. It’s 60 feet long and its head, which comprises approximately a third of its total length, is 21 feet long, 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. One really gets how large it is when standing next to a life-size sculpture of its head. Another monster, the baleen whale, skim-feeds through swarms of copepods measuring one milligram. In other words, the world’s largest creature feeds on the world’s smallest. A dramatic film chronicling the whaling industry points out that whalers, like most early sailors, suffered from many dietary deficiencies. Even though there was an abundance of whale meat to eat, it was thought that it was not good for human consumption. Instead, they ate only the salt pork brought with them and suffered from scurvy because of a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Quakers are credited with developing an integrated whaling system in the small village of New Bedford. They built refineries, candle factories and expanded import/export operations. More whaling ships sailed from this port than from all of the world’s ports combined. In fact, it was one of the most important whaling ports in the world in the 19th century. And between 1825 and 1925 it was known as “The Whaling City.” Its motto back in the day was “The City That Lit the World.”

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The History Museum presents lecture on architecture of the 1890s The History Museum will present a lecture on the 1890s architecture of West Washington Street. Todd Zeiger, director of the northern regional ofﬁce of Indiana Landmarks, explores the architecture of the Victorian era in his presentation “Copshaholm: A House and Its Peers on West Washington.” The lecture takes place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at The History Museum, South Bend. Zeiger will discuss the amaz-

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