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on his hands 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ 9,1&( /$%$5%(5$ %(5$ )HDWXUH :ULWHU Commonly, if someone has time on their hands it means he or she has too much free time and not enough to do. But that’s not the case with Jim Hansen and his wife, Laurel, proprietors of The Clock Shoppe, 7202 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Jim literally has time on his hands throughout the day as he delves into repairing the many clocks on his walls and workbench. Born in Milwaukee with four other siblings, his family eventually moved to Winneconne near Oshkosh, Wis. Hansen studied at the University of Wisconsin campus in Oshkosh but didn’t complete his degree. He worked a variety of jobs including driving a city bus in Steamboat Springs, Col. when in 1989 he met Laurel Uhlig, from Fort Wayne. Hansen joked that he picked her up on the bus. It was also her birthday. They got acquainted, married in 1990 and moved to the Summit City. Hansen completed his bachelor’s degree in fine arts with an emphasis on metals at Indiana University, Fort Wayne. He worked a variety of part-time jobs including an 18-month stint at Zales Jewelry Store and 10 years at Peter Franklin Jewelers. Hansen became proficient as a goldsmith, specializing in working with precious metals. He learned to repair and create about any style of jewelry and often worked on time pieces. “I’ve always enjoyed fixing broken things,” added Hansen. “I like clocks even though I have few of my own.”

When their third child was born, Hansen left Peter Franklin to become a stay-athome dad for 10 years while Laurel worked as an intensive care nurse.” For many years there was a clock-repair shop in the Waynedale area. When he noticed it was for sale, Hansen bought the business located on Lower Huntington Road on April Fool’s Day 2013. “How foolish was that?” he questioned himself at the time. Business was good (too good) and Hansen struggled to keep up with it on his own; so, Laurel retired from nursing and transitioned from a silent partner to an active one. “Now, nothing goes on that she’s not a part of,” Hansen said. Three years ago, they left renting behind and purchased their current location. Hansen was trying to do the repair work and all those other things as well, and it was just too much, he stressed. “The toughest part of clock repair is just finding out what’s wrong,” Hansen continued. Sometimes he gets a clock to work fine in the shoppe but when the customer gets it home it quits again. “Maybe the mantel where the customer places it is not level and the clock stops,” he related. “It takes time to find what’s wrong and repair it correctly. That’s the difficult part and it can take all day,” he emphasized. For really difficult repairs Hansen turns to resources such as his membership in the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and his contacts with other horologists, some of whom have 50,60 years’ experience. “Sometimes,” he concluded. “You just have to admit it can’t be fixed because there’s a ghost in the mechanism. It should work, but it doesn’t! But that’s rare. All in all, we enjoy the work a great deal.”

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“Is there anything you need from us parents?” That question, though innocent enough, should have surprised no one, coming as it did from Michael Mortensen, son of Phil and Fran Mortensen, longtime Christian servants in Fort Wayne’s central city. In fact, you could say community service is part of Mortensen’s DNA. True to form, his question to his daughter’s high school soccer coach that day elicited a sincere request for help. The coach needed people to record and announce the games. Another parent, grabbing hold of Mortensen’s implied offer, volunteered to videotape the games if Mortensen would announce them. His vibrant personality and somewhat quirky sense of humor were a perfect

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games as well. “My goal in announcing is to enhance the fan experience for both teams,” he said. Giving kids fun nicknames and lightening the mood have become a trademark of his announcing career. On more than one occasion, parents from both sides approached him at the end of a game, saying, “I’ve never heard anyone announce like you before. You made it fun!” His reputation as a charismatic announcing ﬁgure eventually garnered attention from athletic directors at South Side High School, Bishop Luers and Blackhawk Christian as well. Mortensen has even branched out to keeping stats for football and basketball games. And while he has enjoyed each moment in his varying roles for Fort Wayne youth sports, perhaps his favorite gig was announcing swimming for the Paralympic Games at the Helen B. Brown Natatorium and hosted by Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with Disabilities. “Announcing for Turnstone has been one of my greatest honors,” he said. In fact, according to Mortensen, announcing at Turnstone was his unique way of giving back to an agency that had touched him personally. “My son Jonathan had gone to Turnstone for therapy,” he explained. “It was amazing to watch people with no legs or only half an arm swim multiple laps,” he said. “It was such a gift from God for me to part of that.” In many ways, announcing at various events around the city is a natural extension of Mortensen’s upbringing. “My parents taught me to love all people, regardless of ethnicity, social or economic status or any other identity.” This love for all people is one of the reasons he and wife Christine began to serve meals to the youth sports teams the night before a game, and why their home became a place where kids could hang out or get help with homework throughout the week. “Christine is a great cook,” Continued on page 3

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Purdue Fort Wayne announces its 2021–22 lineup for PU-FW Omnibus Speaker Series An expert on international security affairs, a bestselling author originally from Fort Wayne, a social activist battling online bullying and the former chairman of the GOP who now analyzes politics on TV headline the 26th season of the Purdue University Fort Wayne Omnibus Speaker Series, which returns following an 18-month hiatus due to COVID-19. “We are so pleased to present such a wonderful lineup of speakers this season,” says Jerry Lewis, vice chancellor for communications and marketing. “Our theme – Inspiring Fresh and Diverse Thoughts – is appropriate considering the

distinctive personalities and areas of expertise of our speakers. We wanted to bring in speakers who not only appeal to our audiences, but who have compelling messages to share with our students and our community.” Everything begins Tuesday, Oct. 19, with a topic that addresses recent debates among contributors to social and mainstream media: can you trust the experts? Tom Nichols, who has spent much of his life becoming an expert on international security affairs, now ﬁnds himself defending experts and warning how aggressively rejecting expertise endangers our

Settlers, Inc. to celebrate 50 years Caretakers for the Historic Swinney Homestead in Fort Wayne, Settlers, Inc. will offer a series of Golden Anniversary history and hand art programs. Oct. 14 “Pioneer Woman’s Health Guide, 1816-1922” will meet in the Log House with a display of antique baby clothing in the Swinney Home parlor. Nov. 11“Holly and Ivy” will include history and lore of seasonal decoration plants and a take-home “kissing ball” of boxwood and sage; Feb. 10 “Stencil Art” will offer history and stenciling note cards; March 10 “Grandma’s Apron Strings,” there will be vintage aprons, stories and decorating a chef’s apron; April 14 “Spring Confections,” with vintage candies, and a recipe booklet; May 12 “Victorian Frills and Fancies”, with hats, jewelry, lace trims and a ‘dress-up’ tea party. Programs are 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday mornings at the Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne and are open to anyone 14 years and older (ages 14-18 must attend with an adult) by reservation; $20 a program or $60 for a series of six programs. Doors open at 9 a.m. for registration, refreshments and

displays. Settlers, Inc. is a nonproﬁt organization. Proceeds from activities support restoration and maintenance of Fort Wayne’s Historic Swinney Homestead. For more information visit www.settlersinc.org or call (260) 482-9794.

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Continued from page 2 said Mortensen, which might explain why their home was ﬁlled with students, ready to eat “Momma Mort’s” spaghetti or Cincinnati-style chili the night before a game. The full house was something Mortensen’s children, including Ashlyn, Alli, Anna, David and Jonathan, took in stride. Even with their kids graduated, the Mortensens still love hosting teams. “Kids today just need somebody to believe in them,” he said. “They just need somebody to love them.” Which explains why Mortensen, in spite of working a full-time job at Taylor University and serving as a part-time pastor at various churches in Indiana and Northwest Ohio, continued to work as an announcer for so many years. “I love being there for the kids,” he said. “Over time, they can see that I love them, which makes me smile.”

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republic. Nichols’ presentation is called “Defending Experts in an Anti-Factual Age.” The second speaker is making a homecoming of sorts. New York Times best-selling author Ashley C. Ford visits her hometown Thursday, Nov. 14. She will discuss her debut memoir, Somebody’s Daughter, a story of reckoning with your past to take hold of your future and of ﬁnding love for those you have yet to forgive. The third speaker has historic and very personal experience with her topic. While in her twenties, Monica Lewinsky unwittingly became a household name and victim of public harassment and bullying. She has since become a social activist in the battle against online harassment – advocating for a safer social media environment. She recently served as a producer for the acclaimed TV series Impeachment: American Crime Story that chronicles her experiences in Washington. She will present “The Price of Shame,” Tuesday, Jan. 25.

The series’ fourth speaker broke barriers by becoming Maryland’s Lt. Governor in 2003, its first African American elected to a statewide office and again in 2009 when he became the chairman of the Republican National Committee. Currently an analyst for MSNBC, Michael Steele has appeared on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, and Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. He will present “The Political Scene According to Steele,” Thursday, Feb. 17. Beyond the series lineup, a broadcast pioneer who has spent five decades breaking stories and glass ceilings will also speak on campus as a guest of Omnibus thanks to Purdue Fort Wayne’s longtime partnership with PBS Fort Wayne – and in celebration of the public television station’s 45th anniversary. Judy Woodruff is a wellrespected journalist who has spent five decades reporting for NBC, CNN and PBS. She has been White House correspondent, chief Washington correspondent

and anchored numerous programs, including the award-winning documentary series Frontline with Judy Woodruff. In 2013, she, along with the late Gwen Ifill, broke boundaries as they became the first two women to co-anchor a national news broadcast, PBS NewsHour. “A Conversation with Judy Woodruff ” takes place Thursday, March 24. Each lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Auer Performance Hall of the John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus. Admission to the Omnibus Speaker Series is free and open to the public. Tickets will be available oncampus at the Schatzlein Box Office, located in the main lobby of the Rhinehart Music Center, starting two weeks before each event. For more information on each of the speakers, as well as information regarding tickets, visit pfw.edu/omnibus. Additionally, for the latest information on campus safety protocols related to COVID-19, visit pfw.edu/ pfw-ready.

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For qualiﬁed members the Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H5619-054 (HMO D-SNP) includes a Healthy Foods Card to help pay for groceries at participating stores.

• Each month, the Healthy Foods Card is automatically loaded with $50; unspent dollars don’t roll over to the next month. • Shop at participating stores, including Walgreens, Walmart and others, for approved foods and drinks. • Scan the barcode on the back of the Healthy Foods Card at the checkout to pay for purchases.

Call a licensed Humana sales agent Marquetta Brabson-William 260-403-2246 (TTY: 711) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Green. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. For information call (260) 481-6709 or visit www.pfw.edu/art-design. Woodwind Showcase Recital —7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Rhinehart Recital Hall. Students of the School of Music woodwind professors Vivianne Belanger, Kylie Stultz-Dessent, Pavel Morunov and Alex McCory present a program of solo and chamber music. Free admission for Purdue FW students with ID and students 18 years of age and younger. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $4

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for Non-Purdue FW University students. All You Can Eat Fish Fry and Pork Tenderloin — 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. Hosted by Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Menu includes all you can eat ﬁsh and pork tenderloin with scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, dessert and coffee. Full service bar available with German and domestic beer, wine and other beverages and soft drinks. Carry out also available. A Day of Growth Spiritual Retreat — 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 9, hosted by Waynedale United Methodist Women, Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church St., Fort Wayne. Cost $20 with lunch or $7 with no lunch included. Lunch catered by Classic Café. To reserve a spot call Debbie Bryant, (260) 40-3995. Reservation deadline is Monday, Oct. 4. This event is pending on the status of the pandemic. Decatur Artisan Market — Oct. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverside Center, 231 E. Monroe St., Decatur Three Rivers Choral Fes-

tival — Oct. 9, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Auer Performance Hall. The School of Music Choral program invites area high school choirs to participate in the annual Three Rivers Choral Festival, a day-long event of choral clinics, workshops and collaborative music making. Bethany’s Women’s Group Rummage/Yummage Bake Sale — 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 23, in downstairs Fellowship Hall of Bethany Lutheran Church, 2435 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Items for sale include ladies, men’s and children’s clothing, household items and toys. Proceeds will go towards the ladies mission projects. For more information call (260) 747-0713 or visit www.bethanylc.org. Percussion Studio Recital — Oct. 26 7:30 p.m. Rhinehart Recital Hall Purdue University Fort Wayne College of Visual and Performing Arts. Solo and ensemble works for all types of percussion instruments performed by students from the studio of Philharmonic Mentor Eric Schweikert. Free admission for Purdue FW students with ID and students 18 years of age and younger. $7 for adults, $6 seniors (60 and older) and $4 non-Purdue FW

University students. United Healthcare — Oct. 28, 1 to 3 p.m. Whitley County Council on Aging, 710 N. Opportunity Drive, Columbia City. Joyce Lothamer, an insurance advisor will be at the Woodlands on the following dates with information regarding United Health Care Insurance and to answer any questions attendees may have. Queen of Angels Card and Social Luncheon — Oct. 29 Noon to 4 p.m. 1500 W. State Blvd. Fort Wayne. Cost is $10 a person. Cards, socializing , rafﬂes, attendance prizes. Lunch will be served. Vidita Kanniks, Workshop: Introduction to Indian Classical Music — Oct. 29 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Rhinehart Recital Hall, Purdue University Fort Wayne College of Visual and Performing Arts. Admission is free for everyone. This presentation orients the listener to the history and origins of Indian Classical music. Participants will engage in listening and discussion about elements of Indian classical music such as raga, tala, shruti, instrumentation, genres within the classical tradition and various formal structures.

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Cher Thomas “Snuff” Garrett was a Dallas high school dropout who became a Lubbock, $ %RRPHU %ODVW Texas, disc 7R 7KH 3DVW jockey at %\ 5$1'$/ age 17 and & +,// befriended local music star Buddy Holly. Two years later, Garrett became a staff producer at Liberty Records in Los Angeles. Garrett wasn’t a musician, but he did have the uncanny knack of ﬁnding — and later producing — hit songs. During the ‘60s, he created million-sellers for the likes of Bobby Vee (a Buddy Holly soundalike) and Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Garrett lived in the Hollywood Hills, next door to Salvatore and Cherilyn Bono — better known in the entertainment world as Sonny and Cher. (As with Garrett, both were also high-school dropouts.) In 1965, the husbandand-wife duo had rocketed to international fame when their ATCO single “I Got You Babe” became one of the biggest pop successes of the decade. But two years later, neither the pair together nor Cher on her own found themselves putting out any hits. Then, in 1971, Cher signed with Kapp Records, hopeful of ﬁnding a successful song that would return her to prominence. Garrett asked songwriter pal Bob Stone to come up with

something noteworthy that would bring Cher a hit and an audience beyond teenyboppers. Stone responded with an adultlevel story-song called “Gypsies and White Trash.” Garrett sensed that Stone’s creation had hit potential but obviously needed some tweaking to avoid controversy. The result was one of the ﬁnest pop tunes of Cher’s career — and one she never really liked. The melodramatic “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” unfolds at near-breakneck speed — it lasts just 2 1/2 minutes — but unfurls a poignant tale of poverty and misfortune. “I was born in the wagon of a travelin’ show “My mama used to dance for the money they’d throw” Cher as the 16-year-old narrator tells of meeting a 21-yearold drifter in Mobile, Ala. Her family befriends him, feeds him and gives him a ride to Memphis. He travels on from there, deserting the girl: “Three months later, I’m a gal in trouble “And I haven’t seen him for a while.” The narrator’s daughter is, as she herself was, born in a wagon. Now the teenager is the one who must dance for money when men of the visited towns come to do their ogling. Hypocritically, those who frequent the traveling show later reject the gypsy families as lowlife carnies and grifters. Cher all but spits out the words in a sort of punkish anger that renders Stone’s lyrics both haunting and depressing. “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves”

held the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for two weeks. Cher never liked her comeback hit and dismissed it as “a song I recorded in, like, an hour.” In concert, she would pare the tune to 90 seconds by eliminating a verse and a chorus. We’ll never know the reason for Cher’s antipathy toward the song, but it does seem an odd way to treat Stone’s creation that had granted her a rare return to stardom in the music world.

Fort Wayne Artists Guild Gallery at Jefferson Pointe now through Dec. 31 The Fort Wayne Artists Guild, in partnership with the Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center, presents the Gallery at Jefferson Pointe. Featuring the works of over 40 members, this new exhibit showcases original art including oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, pastels and drawings. Ceramics, jewelry and sculpture are available as well as cards, bookmarks and ﬁne art reproductions. Located across from Marshall’s and Game Stop, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, through Dec. 31. For more information visit www.fortwayneartistsguild.org.

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Senior biking group rides for fun, exercise %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., weather permitting, a group of mostly senior guys meet at the campground at Johnny Appleseed Park for a bike ride along the area trails. “We’re just recreational riders” says unofﬁcial chairman Daryl Haynes. “We’re not members of a cycling organization, we don’t wear fancy spandex riding clothes and our bikes are strictly street bikes. We’re not a club, there are no meetings, no ofﬁcers, no newsletter and we don’t know where we’ll be riding until we get to the park. Then we discuss it (and) take off.” The group has been spending Sunday afternoons on their bikes for the past 10 years. It all began when former New Haven High School buddies Haynes, Dave Hake and Greg Vorst thought it would be a good way to have some fun, check out the local scenery and get some good exercise. Dave’s brother Bob quickly joined the group and word-of-mouth brought in some friends-of-friends swelling the size of the group to as many as eight or nine. Their ride Sunday, Sept. 5, included Haynes, Bob Hake, Tom Stumpf, Roy Koester and Dustin Jackson, who has been riding

with the Sunday afternoon gang four years. He sometimes rides his bike from Columbia City where he lives to Fort Wayne to take a bike ride. At 30, he’s the youngest member of the group. According to Haynes, one of the group’s favorite routes is taking the River Greenway from Johnny Appleseed Park through downtown to Foster Park where they take a 15- to 20-minute break to watch a soccer match or whatever activity might be going on there before heading back. “If there’s a Tin Caps game going on at Parkview Field we may stop and take in a few innings before continuing on. That ride is about 18 miles and we normally travel at about 10 miles per hour so a ride usually takes between two and three hours depending on the number of stops along the way.” Sometimes they ride to Moser Park in New Haven and back along the River Greenway which is about 22 miles. “Another route we like,” said Hake. “Is a new one that takes us past The Plex athletic ﬁelds, Purdue Fort Wayne and through Shoaff Park. We then ride behind Concordia College and Concordia Gardens subdivision until it dead ends in the middle of nowhere and we turn around and head back.” Bob puts about 3,000 miles a year on his bike and has participated in

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change.” He used to play in the adult hockey league, ran 10-K races and was an avid tennis player. He also did the Hilly 100 in Bloomington and a few years back was riding around 4,000 miles a year.

“If the weather’s hot we take the shortest route or sometimes cut it down,”Haynes said. “We’re open to new riders. All they need to do is show up Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. at Johnny Appleseed Park.”

AIHS in partnership with Parkview Health, announces opening of new PACE Center Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana announces the grand opening of its Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly center. PACE programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services so participants can continue living in the community. The former Aging & In-Home Service headquarters at 2927 Lake Ave. has been remodeled into the PACE Center and has been approved by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the State of Indiana for operation. AIHS in partnership with Parkview Health, brought PACE of Northeast Indiana to Fort Wayne, making this the ﬁfth PACE Center in Indiana. The strategic partnership between AIHS and Parkview allows participants in the PACE program to receive the best in clinical and social care in our region. PACE is an innovative Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people 55 years of age or older meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility. Through the Interdisciplinary Team, PACE programs provide a continuum of care across clinical and social settings and even include prescriptions, transportation and meals. PACE organizations provide care and services in the home, the community and at the

PACE center. The ﬁrst step to becoming a PACE participant is determining your eligibility. To become a participant of PACE of Northeast Indiana you must meet these eligibility requirements: 55+ years of age, living in the PACE service area, qualify for Nursing Home level of care, and be able to safely

live in the community with the help of PACE services. For more information, visit https://www. pacenein.org/enrollment-process AIHS President & CEO Connie Benton Wolfe said, “We are honored to be able to offer an innovative model of integrated care to area residents. The PACE program allows peace of mind to

families and seniors, especially those with signiﬁcant care needs by offering the entire continuum of care and services to seniors while maintaining their independence in their home for as long as possible.” “Parkview is committed to making health care accessible to those who need it. The partnership be-

tween AIHS and Parkview allows us to provide expert medical care to those in need in our community. The PACE center is an expansion of the Parkview services, and we are grateful for the opportunity,” said Parkview Chief Clinical Integration Ofﬁcer Dr. Greg Johnson. For more information, visit https://www.pacenein.org/

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Healthy chia jam — or is it dessert?

I found this recipe for healthy chia jam, but I didn’t have any strawberries, so I tried it with blueberries — ooh-la-la, it was like warm blueberry pie, but a healthy two ingredient pie. Chia seeds are normally added to something with moisture where they soften and expand; often used as a thickener. Some noted ways to use these heathy seeds: 1. Smoothies. A tablespoon or less of fresh seeds. 2. Salad Dressings. Chia seeds blend well with salad dressing ingredients such as olive oil and vinegars. 3. Pudding. You may ﬁnd chia pudding on the menu at organic cafes and health food stores, or make at home. 4. Baked Goods. If you’re not a fan of chia seeds’ gelatin-like

texture, try adding them to baked goods. They don’t have much ﬂavor, but when used to make foods, they add a ton of nutritional value. Two tablespoons of chia seeds has: • 5 grams omega-3 fatty acids. • 10 grams of ﬁber. • 5 grams of protein. • 17% of daily calcium needs. • 12% daily iron requirements. • 23% of daily magnesium. I seriously ate half this as a dessert while still warm and the other half the next day cold. So it could be a jam, but it’s a dessert for me. Healthy Chia Jam — Berry Yield: 1 cup Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or frozen berries (I used blueberries) 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional) Instructions: 1. Use fresh or frozen berries. If using strawberries, cut the tops off and chop strawberries into chunks to speed up the cooking process. 2. Place the berries in a saucepan and cook on medium heat until the fruit begins

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4. Turn down to low and add the chia seeds and maple syrup (if using), and stir well as the fruit sauce begins to thicken. 5. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 5-10 minutes. It will continue to thicken as it cools. 6. Serve immediately, or transfer the jam to an air-

I have several book recalls Do you have a lot of books in your home that you’ve never read? For my 74th birthday, almost everybody in my family gave me a book. Altogether, I did the math and I was given more than 3,000 pages to read. I went through all the books in my house and there were hundreds on the shelves. I calculated that I have read about half of them cover to cover and

skimmed about a fourth of them. That leaves many that I have never even looked at. Where did they come from? Did I buy them? Were they gifts? Who have I insulted by not reading them? I have one book called “William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life.” My friend Bob gave me this monstrosity last year for

Christmas, so I felt I had to plow through it or I’d appear ungrateful. And I couldn’t claim I had no time to read it because it was in the middle of Covid, and, not quite frankly, I had nothing else to do. So, I endured it…all 784 pages. Then a couple of weeks later I was on a Zoom meting with my church book club. I got pretty puffed up about

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tight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. It also freezes well. www.eatplant-based.com Cat Wilson lives in South Bend and transitioned from a vegetarian diet to eating a plant-based diet over two years ago. She may be contacted at cwilson@the-papers. com.

deGrasse Tyson called “Cosmic Queries.” I enjoyed his stories. For example, I never knew how they first determined the speed of light. But now if someone would ask me how they figured it was 186,000 miles per second, I’d have to say, “I knew that once like for about 20 minutes, last week. Not anymore.” Years ago, I read “A Short History of Nearly Everything,” by Bill Bryson. I couldn’t put the book down, but the day after I finished it, I remembered the history of nearly nothing. My wife is into fiction, which gets her a lot of free passes. She’ll say to a friend, “I just finished a great story, ‘Where the Crawdads Sing,’” and the most probing questions she’ll hear is: “Oh, did you like it?” Occasionally someone will ask what it’s about and all she has to say is: “I don’t want to ruin it for you.” That’s the end of the conversation. I’ve written several books. You may have one of them sitting around your house that you have never looked at. Don’t worry; if you ever run into each other, I won’t question you about it. Honestly, I don’t even remember what I wrote.

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SPOTLIGHT ON

5Rockin’ for Residents’ Rights

2021 Charity Event for the LTC Ombudsman Program

“I cannot think of a population of people that have suffered more during this pandemic than our loved ones living in our area nursing homes,” says Aisha R. Arrington, executive director of the LTC Ombudsman Program. The program receives and responds to dozens of nursing home care complaints per month. LTC Ombudsman Program of Northeast Indiana is mandated through the Older Americans Act of 1965. The organization covers all nine counties of northeast Indiana and focuses on supporting long term care residents to have access to the best possible care and understanding their rights. “Just because someone lives in a nursing home does not mean that they do not have rights,” explains Arrington. In fact, nursing facility residents have many rights including the right to privacy, the right to communicate with

people they choose, the right to complain without fear of retaliation, and the right to participate in their own care planning. Arrington and the LTC Ombudsman team wants the community to be aware that October is National Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Month. “Many of the residents we talk to do not understand that they have the right to choose the time of day they receive a shower or what type of food is placed on their dinner plate,” shares Shyanna Wade, Ombudsman Support Specialist. The LTC Ombudsman Program works hard at addressing these kinds of issues. A resident may want dessert but is on a diabetic diet. However, if the resident is educated and understands the consequences of eating pie after dinner, they have the right to eat pie. A resident may want to communicate with stepchildren, but family members have told the

nursing home to prohibit such visits. That is a resident right violation. Residents have the right to visit and communicate with anyone they choose. Situations like these are addressed with education and resident right reminders to both family, residents, and the nursing home. A care plan meeting with the resident and facility can be helpful in resolving issues as well. Arrington understands that nursing homes are needed and there is a lot of great care being provided. “It takes a team effort to ensure our nursing home neighbors are being cared for and that their needs are being met and nothing inspires me more than being apart of that team,” Arrington says. To address the growing needs of nursing home residents, the organization wants to focus on building their pool of volunteer ombudsman. Training consists of 2-4 hours including a nursing

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home shadow visit with a current volunteer. Volunteers are assigned one nursing home and are asked to visit twice per month and send their visit reports back to the LTC Ombudsman ofﬁce. “They really become our eyes and ears and can help residents address any concerns they may have about their care. We really

need community members to consider a volunteer ombudsman position,” urges Arrington. Join us from 5-7 p.m., Oct. 21, Rockin’ for Residents’ Rights Charity Event, Botanical Gardens, (Downtown – Fort Wayne) $33 per ticket on Eventbrite www.doingthegood-ombudsman. org Advertorial

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Anniversaries

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There are many people who will be celebrating special wedding anniversaries in the coming months. Senior Life would like to include pictures and information on those persons celebrating 40 years of marriage or more. In addition to including your names, address, date of marriage, children and date of celebration tell us something about you and your spouse. If you have a special or unique story of how you met and dated, share it with us and the rest of our readers. Send us your anniversary information and photo by the 20th of every month. Anniversary information should be e-mailed to dpatterson@the-papers.com, or mailed to Senior Life, P.O. Box 188, Milford, Indiana, 46542-0188. If you include a self-stamped addressed envelope, we will be glad to return your photo.

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Get to know all the gadgets and how they work and the size of the vehicle so you’ll be comfortable in tight traffic situations. Oldsters who no longer are working should avoid heavy traffic time, such as when commuters travel to or from work, to make their life in the lanes easier. It pays to walk around the car before getting behind the wheel. Check the condition of the headlights and taillights, all the tires and the windshield wipers. Keep your automobile in safe working condition. Have the brakes checked regularly. Make sure all the fluids are at their necessary levels. Regular maintenance is an important factor in being a safe driver. Once you leave the driveway, pay attention to your driving. A peril these days are car drivers with cell phones. Studies reveal that cell phone drivers are more than five times more

likely to get into an accident than an undistracted driver. They’re no better than a drunk driver, whether the phone is hands-free or not. Adding to the pressure on older drives is the fact that their reaction time gets slower so they should keep extra space between them and cars in front of them. They should be able to keep up with trafﬁc because a slow driver can become a danger to other motorists. Keeping yourself healthy is also important. Check your vision and hearing regularly. Make sure your seat is comfortable and you can reach the dashboard and foot pedals easily. Feeling nervous on the road is a sign that you might need to take a driving refreshers course. Or it might be time to hand in your keys. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Many readers may still remember the “Hobby House Ranch Restaurant,” which I understand was located “at North Anthony Boulevard and Crescent Avenue.” My research tells me that “Phil Clauss opened the Hobby House in 1948; his 155-seat restaurant served breakfast and lunch every day but Saturday.” Local readers may recall that “Over the front door, the Hobby house advertised ‘popular foods at popular prices.’” What came as a great surprise to this writer was learning that “Among Clauss’s employees was a 15-year-old named Dave Thomas…” Dave’s family had adopted him sometime earlier and had moved to Fort Wayne from Knoxville, Tenn. After a few years’ stay in Fort Wayne, Dave’s family decided to move elsewhere, but he decided to remain in Fort Wayne. He dropped out of school and worked to support himself but later said it was “the worst of his life.” The good news is that in 1993, he worked to earn his GED (General Education Diploma). Two events in Dave’s life

would work for the good in his adult life: “it turned him into an advocate for education — in addition to adoption — causes.” Phil Clauss was very aware of Dave’s dedication to his job like cleaning up the tables after customers left and washing dishes in the kitchen. With this attitude, “Thomas rose through the ranks,” to the point that “Clauss eventually made Thomas manager of the Hobby House Ranch Restaurant.” Colonel Harlan Sanders frequented the Hobby House and became friends with Dave while expanding the KFC franchises. Phil Clauss owned four KFCs and Dave accepted his offer to take over managing the “floundering stores in Columbus, Ohio.” Dave was successful in turning the stores into a profit. Dave and a partner sold the four “stores back to KFC for $1.5 million in 1968, and it was in that same year that Dave “opened his first Wendy’s in Columbus,” naming it after “one of his daughters.” Records show that the Hobby House is gone now, and on its site is now a Wendy’s restaurant. (Comments or memories welcome to: Pastor/Dr. Greg Lawson, 1801 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.)

Killer heart attacks not always fatal %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Cardiovascular disease that affects the heart and blood vessels kills someone every half minute. It is the leading cause of death, accounting for one out of every three deaths. That’s about the same number as those caused by cancer, respiratory disease and accidents combined. Some heart attacks are sudden and intense. Most start slowly with some sort of discomfort and can be survived if recognized for what they are. Fortunately, 90% of the people who suffer a heart attack survive the event. Recognizing the signs early is a major factor. Most heart attacks start with a minor pain, discomfort or tightness in the center of the chest that just won’t go away. If it does dissipate, it returns shortly after. It can feel like your chest is being squeezed or is full and it can be painful. The discomfort can also spread to your stomach or back, into your neck, one or both arms, and your jaw. You might also experience shortness of breath, with or without discomfort in your chest. Other signs are dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea and breaking out in a cold sweat. If you, or anyone near you,

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Mental health in seniors —

Preserving a sharp mind %\ '(% *(5%(56 )HDWXUH :ULWHU Mental health, especially in older Americans, is an important public health issue, according to the Centers for Disease Control. “Because mental health is essential to overall health and wellbeing, it must be recognized and treated in all Americans, including older adults, with the same urgency as physical health,” the CDC reported (cdc.gov). While there are many mental health issues at hand for aging populations, maintaining a healthy, stimulated brain is key. And while there is no way to completely prevent devastating illnesses like Alzheimer’s and dementia, there are ways to keep your brain active and your mind sharp as you age. Keep Moving The brain depends on healthy blood ﬂow in order to function properly like the rest of the body. Easy exercises like walking, yoga or stretching, and swimming

are easy on the joints and help improve blood ﬂow to the whole body. If you’ve been always been active in a sport like tennis, golf, or biking, try to keep it up as you age — just listen to your body and adjust intensity accordingly. Social activities like walking groups, tennis leagues or ﬁtness classes are also a great way to enjoy exercise with other people while talking and perhaps making new friends. Eat Properly There is no magic pill to prevent memory loss or a decline in brain function, but there are certain types of foods and vitamin supplements that have been proven to help protect the brain from damage during aging, according to Harvard Health Publishing (health.harvard.edu). Eating foods that are good for your for heart and whole body can help fuel your brain as well: leafy greens are full of vitamin K, folate and beta carotene—and plant-based diets may actually help slow cognitive disease progression

(health.harvard.edu). Fatty ﬁsh offers omega-3 acids, and eating berries with ﬂavonoids may actually help improve memory, according to a study by Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Small amounts of caffeine in coffee or tea can help stimulate the brain, and walnuts are rich in essential nutrients to help the brain by potentially improving cognition with alpha-linolenic acid. Exercise The Brain Like muscles in the body, the brain also needs regular exercise to maintain proper function. Reading, puzzles, crosswords and trivia board games are all great ways to stimulate the brain and keep it in working order. Visit your local library and check out some books on subjects you never knew much about — learning something new or like a new language or genre of writing can be fun and exciting while keeping your brain active. Maintaining a sharp mind is essential to overall health, especially as we age. Keep

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Woman has a firm faith foundation %\ 0$5< -$1( %2*/( )HDWXUH :ULWHU For Beverly Martin, faith is more than a Sunday morning commitment. It’s a life-giving stream that has sustained her through decades of life-altering events. “My life verse is Isaiah 40:31,” she said, quoting from memory: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (NIV). It’s this kind of faith that helped her keep believing and praying for a child who “went the wrong way” but is now serving God as a worship leader at her church. A ﬁrm believer in Jesus Christ, Martin credits her faith with the ability to overcome the grief of a failed marriage at a time when divorce wasn’t nearly as frequent as it is today. In fact, for Martin, faith itself isn’t as important as the one in whom she puts that trust. “I found Christ at a Billy Graham

crusade in Gary when I was in high school,” she said. From that key moment, she joined a Bible club in high school and went on to work for Youth for Christ for several years. But it’s the personal aspect of her faith that brings her most joy. “I’ve always tried to have a (prayer) ‘war room’ and be reminded of prayer requests that are daily on my mind,” she said. She also makes a point to pray each morning and stay involved in a Bible study through her church. “I feel naked if I don’t have a time with the Lord each day,” she said. “We have a pond and I can go out on the deck and have morning time with Jesus. Those are precious moments for me.” Martin and husband Herm are longtime members of Fellowship Missionary Church, where he served as an elder and she as the church receptionist for 24 years. “Serving at the church was never a job,” she said. “It was a ministry. I loved it because the church has meant the world to Herm and me.” Beyond

answering the phones, Martin and her job-share partner scheduled child dedications, baptisms and new member interviews. “It was a great way to be involved with people at such important times,” she said. The Martins have also led multiple small groups and Bible studies at their home. “I ﬁnd solutions to everything in the Bible,” she said. “I think the more we read it, the healthier we are spiritually, which helps us trust the Lord completely for each day, no matter what might come.” It’s that kind of faith that has served as a ﬁrm foundation for her throughout the decades. “I don’t know what I would have done in my life if I did not have faith. The Lord was always there for comfort and peace. My total strength comes from him.” 025( 7+$1 $ 681'$< 0251,1* &200,770(17 ³ %HY 0DUWLQ EHOLHYHV LQ IXOO\ OLYLQJ LQ IDLWK +HU IDLWK KDV VXVWDLQHG KHU WKURXJK VHYHUDO OLIH DOWHULQJ HYHQWV 3KRWR E\ 0DU\ -DQH %R JOH

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and email addresses of the the terms and conditions of their managers online. Send a friendly purchase, according to a recent appeal to one of them and include survey by www.proprivacy.com. In a the company’s previous written Lawyers hide things in the fine perfect correspondence, especially your print. You may be giving up your world, caring rights to a refund or to return the customer ID and your order employees number. That will help them find product if you aren’t happy. would quickOf course, the best way to solve the relevant transaction and ly fix your hopefully fix it. a consumer problem is to ensure customer 4. Find outside help. you never have one. So the key to service probIf the company won’t help fixing a customer service problem lems. is to familiarize yourself with the you, it’s time to enlist an outside We don’t group’s help. Outside groups product or service you’re buying live in a per- &+5,6723+(5 — particularly the fine print. can include medical advocates, fect world. (//,277 media-based advocates such as a 2. Get in touch with the comThat’s TV station’s “On Your Side” segpany. the reason I ment or a nonprofit organization Step two — also frequently started writing Problem Solved, like mine, Elliott Advocacy. overlooked — is giving the a customer service advice colYou’ll want to approach an company a chance to fix the umn. The premise of the feature advocate in the same way you’ve problem. That means returning is simple: I take a seemingly gone through channels so far. to the store or going through the unsolvable customer service Send a short email outlining customer service department. problem — and solve it. your problem. You may need to The best way to do that is in And there are a lot of probfill out a form to receive help. writing. Why? Because you have lems. The Federal Trade Coma record of the grievance, and you Don’t overload the organization mission received 3.2 million with information. Just give it the can forward that record to a sucomplaints in 2019, an increase facts and let them ask for more pervisor, a lawyer or a consumer of 200,000 complaints from a information if needed. advocate. year before. It’s just a small frac5. Take it to a higher authority. 3. Send a brief, polite appeal to tion of the consumer problems in a supervisor. If all else fails, contact law North America. enforcement authorities or an Companies often train their The steps to fixing a customer attorney and go to court if necescall center employees to tell service problem are simple: sary to resolve your customer you there’s no supervisor — but • Read the fine print before service problem. Before you do, there’s always a supervisor. My you buy. nonprofit consumer advocacy site there’s one last solution, which I • Contact the company and like to call the nuclear option. If publishes the names, numbers follow their guidelines. • Appeal your case. • Find an outside advocate. • Use the “nuclear” option or go to court. If you follow the process, %XULDO /RWV chances are you’ll never have to contact me or darken the door 0DXVROHXP &U\SWV of a courtroom. So before we go &UHPDWLRQ 2SWLRQV on, a word of advice: Please don’t skip any of the following steps: /DNH $YH )RUW :D\QH ,1 1. Know what you’re buying. 'RQ 5HPHQVFKQHLGHU &KULV 2VWHUPH\HU Sounds obvious, right? But it 6XSHULQWHQGHQW &RXQVHORU ZZZ FRQFRUGLDFHPHWHU\ FRP isn’t. Only 1% of consumers read

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you paid by credit card, you may be able to dispute your charges under the Fair Credit Billing Act. How can Problem Solved help? Problem Solved is the product of decades of consumer advocacy. I began helping ﬁx customer service problems in the late '90s. I contacted airlines, hotels and travel agencies and negotiated refunds on behalf of aggrieved customers. In 2010 I wrote a book called “Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals.” I began to receive all kinds of requests for help — and Problem Solved was born. I started to receive so many requests for help that I founded a nonproﬁt organization called Elliott Advocacy that helps people with their consumer problems every day. Our mission is to empower consumers to solve their problems and help those who can’t. So if you’ve run

into a problem that you can’t solve, please contact us. My advocacy team and I will do our best to help you. Problem Solved doesn’t cover every case received. Instead, I write about problems that affect many consumers and offer helpful consumer advice for everyone. The featured cases are always fascinating and comment-worthy, but they also help you become a smarter consumer. By following my advice for ﬁxing any customer service problem, you’ll probably never need my consumer organization’s services. Even if you forget everything I’ve said and only remember step 1 — to read the terms and conditions — you’ll avoid 90% of all customer service problems. But just in case, I’m always here for you. Christopher Elliott’s latest book is “How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler” (National Geographic). Get help by contacting him at www.elliott.org/help

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Seniors today have many options to consider as they age out of their family homes. While most prefer to reside at “home” forever, health conditions and family dynamics might not always cooperate. Changes to physical or cognitive health that necessitates ongoing care from a specialist can create concerns around seniors maintaining a safe athome living environment. More and more, adult children of seniors are relocating away from their hometowns and will eventually seek to relocate their elderly parents to be closer to their family. Whether voluntary or man-

dated, many seniors eventually confront reckoning with a new deﬁnition of “home.” As a longtime advocate and resource to families who navigate this new reality, I have found there to be many reasons to feel optimistic about a transition to a new living environment. Beyond providing access to essential onsite care when needed, independent, assisted living and memory care facilities are designed to help seniors enjoy life. In fact, many of the communities I’ve operated over the years are eventually viewed as lifestyle upgrades by seniors and their families. Families can choose from standalone condos at independent living villages,

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family home, senior communities help residents expand their living space and social networks by enjoying spacious libraries, ﬁtness centers, outdoor courtyards and movie theaters. If a move is in your future, be sure to look beyond the uncertainties of a new home and try to appreciate the advantages of a neighborhood where new and familiar experiences are more closely within reach.

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More than a third of people 65 and older are obese, according to data collected here and in Europe, and the number is growing. This condition affects both their physical and mental health. Going on a diet may help, but there are much simpler ways to combat carbs. A ﬁrst step is to downsize servings of whatever you eat. Then adopt the Mediterranean diet — fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, some ﬁsh, a little wine and some olive oil. When snacking, instead of sitting down with the large family-size bag, pour some of the contents into a cup or small bowl and put the rest of the bag back on the shelf. Instead of noshing on chips or popcorn while watching TV, sit down with some crunchy produce like carrots, celery or apples. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Residential Opportunities Four tips for moving your loved one into senior living %\ 6725<32,17 )257 :$<1( Helping your loved one move to senior living can feel like an overwhelming task. What should your loved one bring? What items can they put into storage or sell? How will they feel during this time of change?

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Here are some tips that will help you answer these questions and make the move to senior living as easy (and enjoyable) as possible. 1. Familiarize Yourself With The New Space First, you need to know your loved one’s new space. This will help you determine what to bring, what to leave behind and what (if anything) will need to be purchased. To get a feel for your loved one’s new apartment, reach out to the community to see if you can tour the apartment again or view the ﬂoor plan.

By obtaining all the right information beforehand, you can help make the move to senior living quick and smooth. 2. Let Them Do The Downsizing Helping mom or dad downsize can feel like a daunting process for any family. Make a plan for downsizing far in advance so your parents have plenty of time to decide what they want to take with them. Also, be considerate when your loved one is deciding what to keep and what you give away — downsizing can be an emotional process.

3. Enlist The Help Of Others It takes a village to move, so gather a team of family members, friends and even professional movers to help with packing, the actual moving process and other helpful tasks. Support doesn’t just include packing and cleaning — assistance can also come in the form of homecooked meals and “welcome home” gift baskets. The delivery of meals and gifts can help your loved one settle in and feel at home in their new space. 4. Be The Emotional Support Your Parent May Need

Once your loved one is settled in, remember it takes time to adjust to a senior living community. You’ll likely play a signiﬁcant role in helping your parent get acclimated for the ﬁrst month or so. Visits may be more frequent initially, but as your loved one becomes familiar with the community, they will likely start attending community events or going on off-site excursions with their new friends. To learn more about StoryPoint Fort Wayne North, visit www.storypoint.com or call (260) 238-8092.

Getting through airports doesn’t seem to be getting any easier or simpler, but you can save a couple of bucks if you pack an empty reusable bottle that should get through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint. After you’ve repacked everything and put our shoes back on, you can ﬁll the bottle with water from a fountain and save yourself the $3 or $4 being charged for a bottle of water in the airport or on the airplane. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

Review your health insurance %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV As each year approaches its end, seniors get the opportunity to switch their health insurance coverage without paying a penalty. Medicare open enrollment begins in mid-October and allows you to switch from traditional Medicare to an Advantage plan, or to switch from one Advantage plan to another, or back to traditional Medicare, all without charge. Because your health changes as you age, your current Medicare insurance coverage may not meet your needs. It also may require a look at supplemental medical-insurance coverage. A quick review of your status will help. Has your health changed or have you been diagnosed with a new condition? Have you incurred signiﬁcant out-of-pocket expenses or copayments under your present coverage? Before making any changes, check to see if your doctors and preferred hospitals are included in the plan you’re looking to change to. It may also be an opportunity to consider the possibility of long-term-care insurance coverage. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Only death and taxes are certainties, according to Benjamin Franklin, but we’ve also come to learn that nothing is free. So you need a financial plan to make sure you can afford to pay your taxes, as well as groceries and medical bills, as long as you’re alive. Despite this truism, less than 20% of the adult population seek out and work with a financial adviser. Many are fortunate enough to be employed by a company that provides retirement benefits. Some have purchased a home to build up an equity to cushion their senior years. And there are those who have established a savings plan to make sure their sunset years are golden. Instead of flying by the seat of your pants financially, seeking out a financial adviser can help you manage your way through economic bumps that occur because of pandemic quarantines, loss of employment, disastrous weather

damage, and divorce as well as marriage, children and career moves. Talking over money matters with your brother-in-law, office colleague or neighbor can do more harm than help if they have no fiscal foundation. If you have never had a financial adviser, it’s never too late to seek one out, even if it’s only to poke and prod your present position for weak spots. Start shopping around by talking to friends, relatives, neighbors and colleagues who have financial advisers. Your attorney and tax preparer also may have referrals. When you narrow down the list of names to a handful, make an appointment to meet and discuss their approach and your needs. Ask them to show you their credentials, such as a Certified Financial Planner, that require them to pass an exam and receive ongoing training. Just claiming to be a “financial adviser” is not enough. Check their credentials with the organizations they cited along with the Better Business Bureau and local chamber of

commerce. Get the names of two or three of their clients you can talk to check their experiences with the planner. Don’t put too much faith in these referrals because they’re going to pick their most satisfied customers, but the feedback can help round out the other information you collect. You’re not there to make any commitment because you’re going to review their policies and practices along with those of the other two or three prospects you plan to visit. Have them give you an outline of what type of program they feel best meets your needs and aims. And ask them how they make their money. Do you charge a fixed fee? A percentage of whatever profit they make for you? Or a commission on each transaction? Once you’ve chosen a planner, be totally frank with them and give them all your financial information so they can make sound decisions on the best program for you. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Funk and frivolity cavort in Key West %\ )<//,6 +2&.0$1 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Bocce is popular here because, we were told, “You can play bocce with one hand and hold a drink in the other.” Welcome to Key West. It’s a state of mind more than a city; a way of life more than a place to live. All expressed in a poetry that is Key West, a language not spoken anywhere else in the country. Turn a corner or pass a restaurant and strands of guitar riffs tumble into your eardrums. Or it could be a rooster crowing. They’re everywhere. Many houses bear a plaque dating to the 1800s. Old Town, the largest predominantly wooden-housed historic district in the country, features almost 3,000 structures and deserves a truthin-advertising award. A sign near Duval Street, the town’s epicenter, reads: “On this site in 1897, nothing happened.” Renovated cigar factories share space with Victorian mansions laced with gingerbread trimming. Upscale art galleries are tucked next to tacky T-shirt shops. Fashion, funk and frivolity deﬁne the town. Art, schlock and whimsy coexist on the same bar stools,

many of which claim that Ernest Hemingway, the most famous Key West resident, occupied it at one time or other. His home is one of the most visited sites in the city. The tiny second-story studio in which he wrote remains exactly as he left it. Photos, books and furnishings reﬂect his life there of more than a decade in the 1930s. Stuffed heads of animals he shot on safari adorn the walls. Almost as famous as the author was his beloved six-toed cat, Snowball, whose dozens of descendants still prowl the premises. Another notable but very different personality also lived here, but only in the winter. Harry S Truman’s (yes, S without a period is his middle name) Little White House has its own colorful history wrapped in tales of lively poker games and “loud Hawaiian shirt” contests the 33rd president enjoyed with staff and guests. It’s also rumored he insisted on downing an early morning “shot of bourbon followed by a large glass of fresh-squeezed Florida orange juice,” allegedly on the advice of his doctor. Hemingway, an ardent imbiber himself, would most certainly have approved of his neighbor’s breakfast ritual, which might have made both welcome visitors

at Schooner Wharf, which boasts the earliest happy hour in town. It begins at 7:30 a.m. The theory is you can’t actually drink all day if you don’t start early. While Hemingway hunted game and Truman hunted humor, Mel Fisher hunted treasures. His museum houses them for the visiting public. The fortune hunter spent 16 years seeking the wrecks of Spanish galleons that sank in 1622 off the coast of Key West. The $450 million treasure included more than 40 tons of gold and silver, as well as emeralds, Chinese porcelain and other precious artifacts. Just as fascinating as the exhibits is the story of his search for the valuable cache. Along with these three attractions for which Key West is most famous are the enchanting Botanical Gardens, Oldest Wooden House with its original furnishings, artifacts and island history dating back to 1829, and Tennessee Williams’ small cottage housing insight into another literary giant. Plus my favorite, the Shipwreck Treasure Museum, where you get to relive the lives of wreckers — those brave souls who saved people and ships careening off the dangerous reefs surrounding the island as well as

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LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE 1649 Spy Run Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone: (260) 422-8520 www.lcca.com Denton Hall, Memory Care Unit We offer a premier special care unit for those with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. We provide a safe, homelike environment to increase and/or maintain each resident’s level of function at its highest sustainable stage.

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Cable news programs and social media have made celebrities of a dozen or so attorneys arguing their cases before the nation, but there’s little doubt many still bow to the dean of defense lawyers, Clarence Seward Darrow. Born April 18, 1857, in the small northern Ohio town of Farmdale, Darrow rose to fame and prominence early in the 20th century for his defense in highly publicized trials. Called a sophisticated country lawyer, his wit and eloquence made him one of the most prominent attorneys and civil libertarians in the nation. One of the more memorable

events of his life is recorded in the movie, “Inherit the Wind,” a ﬁlm detailing the Scopes “Monkey Trial” pitting actors Spencer Tracy and Fredric March against each other. It’s a record of teacher John T. Scopes 1925 trial in which Darrow opposed noted statesman, presidential candidate and orator William Jennings Bryan. Throughout his career, Darrow devoted himself to opposing the death penalty, which he felt to be in conﬂict with humanitarian progress. In more than 100 cases, Darrow only lost one murder case in Chicago. He became renowned for moving juries and even judges to tears with his eloquence. Chicago newspapers labeled the Leopold and Loeb case the

“Trial of the Century.” Darrow moved into the national public eye in 1924 when he defended teenage thrill killers Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb for murdering 14-year-old Robert “Bobby” Franks. The teenagers made full confessions and took police on a hunt around Chicago to collect the evidence that would be used against them. The state’s attorney told the press he had a “hanging case” for sure. Darrow stunned the prosecution when his clients pleaded guilty, placing the case before a judge to avoid a vengeance-minded jury, Darrow’s closing argument lasted 12 hours. He repeatedly stressed the ages of the “boys,”

noting that “never had there been a case in Chicago where, on a plea of guilty, a boy under 21 had been sentenced to death.” Leopold and Loeb were each sentenced to life in prison plus 99 years. Darrow argued emotion is necessary for the decisions people make. When someone tries to go against a certain forbidden law or custom, the accused should feel a sense of revulsion. Darrow concluded that neither Leopold nor Loeb had a working emotional system as they did not feel “revolted.” During the trial, the newspapers claimed Darrow was presenting a “million-dollar defense” for the two wealthy families. Many ordinary Americans were angered at his

apparent greed. He had the two families issue a statement insisting that there would be no large legal fees and that compensation would be determined by the Chicago Bar Association. After trial, Darrow suggested $200,000 would be reasonable. After lengthy negotiations with the defendants’ families, he ended up, after expenses, getting $30,000, about $380,000 in today’s money. The following year Darrow defended school teacher John T. Scopes in State of Tennessee v. Scopes in what was probably his most famous trial. The term “Scopes Monkey Trial” was popularized by noted newspaperman H.L. Mencken Continued on page 17

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The king of defense Continued from page 16 of the Baltimore Sun. The substitute high school teacher was charged with teaching evolution in a public school against state law. The trial began as a publicity stunt and was staged deliberately to bring publicity to the question the credibility of Darwin’s theory of evolution. It tested Tennessee’s newly passed Butler Act, which forbade the teaching of evolution in any state-funded educational establishment. More broadly, it outlawed the teaching of “any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation as taught in the Bible.”

During the trial, Darrow requested that prosecuting attorney Bryan be called to the stand as an expert witness on the Bible. Bryan agreed. The popular media at the time portrayed Darrow’s grilling of Bryan as the deciding factor that turned public opinion in favor of the teacher. After about two hours, Judge John T. Raulston cut Darrow’s questioning short and, on the following morning, ordered the whole session be expunged from the record because Bryan’s testimony that “every word in the Bible was to be believed” had no bearing on whether Scopes was guilty

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of teaching the controversial subject. Despite Darrow’s highly publicized defense, what most people don’t remember is the jury took less than 10 minutes to find Scopes guilty and he was ordered to pay the minimum fine of $100. A year later, the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed Raulston’s decision on a procedural technicality, but not on constitutional grounds, as Darrow had hoped. The Tennessee high court dismissed the case, commenting “nothing is to be gained by prolonging the life of this bizarre case.” The event became popularized in a play based on the trial and the 1960 film, “Inherit the Wind.” Today, Darrow is remembered for his reputation as a fierce litigator and is generally regarded as one of the greatest criminal defense lawyers in American history. He died March 13, 1938, of pulmonary heart disease and is buried in Chicago.

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Deborah Wright from Mishawaka celebrated her 55th birthday in Frankenmuth, Mich. and shared her trip with us. She is shown at the renowned Palmer Frankenmuth Gateway Arch holding a St. Joseph Senior Life. Frankenmuth is nicknamed “Michigan’s Little Bavaria” and for good reason. The city has German influences everywhere - from its architecture to its food to its culture-infused festivals. Franconian-style architecture abounds in Frankenmuth and is exhibited by its many houses and commercial buildings sporting marked timbers in square and “x” patterns. The Glockenspiel Tower is a 35-bell clock tower with dancing figurines which chimes and depicts the story of the Pied Piper of Hamlin multiple times throughout the day. Another demonstration of German influence is shown at the Figurinespiel Tower at the Frankenmuth Cheese Haus. Figurines of children pop out of the tower to tell an animated story about cheese making. A wooden bridge called Holz Brücke spans across the Cass River. It is a spectacle with its 239 feet length, its roof, and the fact that it still carries cars and pedestrians year-round. Bavarian food and drink is prevalent in Frankenmuth. Zehnder’s and the Bavarian Inn combined serve more than two million of their world famous pint-sized chicken dinners a year. One can learn to make their own hand-rolled German pretzel to enjoy. Boasting many breweries and wineries, travelers can wet their palate with unique flavors. Authentic Hofbraühaus kegs, imported from Germany, are also offered. Frankenmuth prides itself on its many festivals. Depending on when one travels, the festival could feature cars, beer, ice carving, dog competitions, or hot air balloons, just to name a few. Oktoberfest is a very popular festival. Celebrating German heritage, this festival actually takes place in September. And if you know of a Christmas fan, or are one yourself, Frankenmuth is the place to go. Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland is the world’s largest Christmas store. It is open yearround and has many gifts, decorations, and one-of-a-kinds. Around the town, one can find horse carriage rides, Christmas lights and sounds, a musical tree show and a life-sized nativity. One can stay busy with all the outdoor and indoor activities in Frankenmuth. A riverboat cruise ,I \RX DUH WDNLQJ D YDFDWLRQ DQG SODQ WR WUDYHO WDNH DORQJ 6HQLRU /LIH DQG WDNH D SLFWXUH RI D and an aerial park are only two of the activities for IULHQG RU \RXUVHOI UHDGLQJ 6HQLRU /LIH 7KH SKRWR PD\ EH WDNHQ DQ\ZKHUH LQ WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV RU those wishing to soak up the scenery. Rainy or cold days provide an opportunity to experience the His- DEURDG EXW QHHGV WR EH LQ IURQW RI DQ LGHQWLÀDEOH ODQGPDUN 6HQG WKH SKRWR DORQJ ZLWK \RXU QDPH DGGUHVV WHOHSKRQH QXPEHU DQG SKRWR LGHQWLÀFDWLRQ WR torical Museum, Michigan’s Military & Space Heroes Museum, River Place Shops and not one, but 6HQLRU /LIH 3 2 %R[ 0LOIRUG ,1 two indoor water parks. 6HQLRU /LIH ZLOO SD\ \RX IRU WKH SLFWXUH LI LW·V SXEOLVKHG :LQQLQJ SKRWRV ZLOO EH SXE Who says you have to travel far to experience OLVKHG PRQWKO\ 5HPHPEHU WR LGHQWLI\ \RXU SKRWR LQFOXGH QDPHV RI SHRSOH LQ SKRWR IURP OHIW WR new things? Only a car ride away, Frankenmuth ULJKW GDWH WDNHQ DQG VSHFLÀF ORFDWLRQ IRU RXU SXEOLVKLQJ SXUSRVHV SOXV DQ\ LQWHUHVWLQJ LQIRUPD shows off Germany’s many pleasures. Thanks DebWLRQ DERXW WKH ORFDWLRQ orah for this amazing journey. Safe travels! (QWU\ %ODQN

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Lose yourself at Charley Creek Gardens Put Charley Creek Gardens on your list of places to go this fall! It’s located in downtown Wabash. It’s a pleasant little six*5($7 acre urban (6&$3(6 nature 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV preserve/ horticulture %\ 52' .,1* center with a creek, foot-bridge, waterfall, public art and walking trails meandering through gardens and wetlands full of colorful native ﬂowers. There’s no charge, parking is free and its open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk for self-guided walking tours. Guided tours can be arranged by calling (260) 563-1020 and groups are welcome. The thing you’ll probably remember the most about Char-

lie Creek Gardens its the maze. You can literally lose yourself in this grove of 800, 15-foot-tall arborvitaes. There are a couple openings that lead into the maze, wind along narrow paths to a small circular opening and a statue called Centennial Man which was created by artist Matthew Berg. The topography of the site is interesting. The upper section where the maze and parking lot are located is flat and mostly open. A short distance from the maze is a trail that takes visitors down into the lower gardens past the 400-gallon-a-minute waterfall, across the creek via the bridge to the wetland bog garden, the flower beds and a wide variety of trees. One of the features of the lower level is Garfield Wildflower Meadow. It was inspired by Garfield creator Jim Davis and is similar to the meadow Continued on page 19

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Wabash River. Charley Creek Gardens is maintained to preserve, perpetuate and enhance a natural inspirational experience. The non-proﬁt horticulture center is dedicated to the study, conservation and appreciation of native as well as foreign plants through garden displays, education and research. If you’re a nature lover, drive up to Wabash and spend a couple hours enjoying the peaceful environment at Charley Creek Gardens. Be sure to pick up a self-guided walking tour brochure from a box near the parking lot. Take a picnic lunch or dinner to enjoy in this beautiful park setting under

Honor Flight cancels October flights to DC Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) has canceled two fall flights planned for Oct. 6 and 27. After lengthy review and thorough consideration, the Board of Directors of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana has made the difficult decision to cancel the Honor Flights scheduled for the remainder of 2021 due to unforeseen logistical issues and continuing changing COVID protocols that preclude them from flying this fall. The board of directors did not see any opportunity to safely operate flights with the current (and predicted) continuing increases in infections, hospitalizations, etc. Veterans and guardians who were originally scheduled for the Oct. 6, Honor Flight from Fort Wayne will automatically be re-scheduled for the April 2022 Honor Flight. Veterans and guardians who were originally scheduled for the Oct. 27, Honor Flight from Fort Wayne will automatically be re-scheduled for the May 2022 Honor Flight. HFNEI President, Dennis Covert said,“It is disheartening that we’ve had to delay our flights for two full years, however, the safety of our vet-

erans has always been and will continue to be the number one priority for Honor Flight. Until the pandemic declines, it is simply not prudent for Honor Flight to risk the health and safety of those we seek to honor.” Honor Flight NE Indiana, Inc. is a volunteer, nonproﬁt, 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Visit the website www.hfnei.org or Facebook for updates as they become available. For more information call the Honor Flight number (260) 633-0049. 1HZ +DYHQ 3DUNV 5HF :LWK 3DP &URQH

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Travel in any form can be rewarding, whether its hitchhiking solo around the world or cruising the Caribbean in a luxury liner loaded with hundreds of folks. In most cases, people seem to enjoy traveling with other people. Cruise lines, tour operators, travel agents and the internet offer endless choices on destinations, levels of comfort, length of time, variety of activities and type of lodgings. If you wish to avoid the crowds participating in most of the above, you can seek out an escorted tour tailored more closely to your tastes. They can make travel much simpler because your trip is preplanned and you have the safety and security of traveling in a group. When any problem arises, the tour escort handles it. These group travelers no longer have to spend their trip packed into a bus between stops to take photos of their sites. Now they feed the animals on the farm they visit if they wish

and have plenty of free time to tour the villages they visit on the back roads they travel. An attraction right off is that the cost of such a tour is an all-in-one package that’s much cheaper than booking all the components yourself. The price includes transportation, meals, lodgings and activities on your schedule. Among the major attractions of an escorted group tour is the ability to focus on a particular destination, event or activity. You can be part of a pilgrimage to Jerusalem or to the Olympic games in a country you’ve always wanted to visit. Or you can be among a group that settles comfortably into Tuscany or southern France for a few days to sip and sample their wines. You can do almost anything and visit anywhere you wish, but you don’t have to go it alone. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Kennedy’s death was ‘The day I died’ On Nov. 22, 1963, entertainer Vaughn Meader got into a cab at the Milwaukee airport. He later %\ 5$1'$/ recalled, & +,// “The cabbie said, ‘Did you hear about Kennedy in Dallas?’ I said to him, ‘No, how does it go?’ I thought he was telling me a joke.” Then Meader heard the tragic bulletin on the taxi’s radio. He would refer to it later as “the day I died.” Famous because of numerous TV appearances and with his face adorning millions of record album covers, he was used to being recognized as America’s top mimic of the president. In the early 1960s, the New Englander began including JFK impersonations in a musical comedy act he developed

for the Greenwich Village club circuit. Meader found it easy to assume the president’s distinctive accent and persona, and in time even adopted the iconic leader’s hairstyle. Meader’s debut comedy LP from November 1962 was dubbed “The First Family.” Written by Bob Booker and Earle Doud, the good-natured Cadence Records parody featured 26-year-old Meader supplying the voices of both JFK and his brother Robert, while Jackie Kennedy was portrayed by theater actress Naomi Brossart. A supporting cast of New York character actors completed the fun. Tapping into the public’s fascination with the Kennedys, “The First Family,” recorded live before a studio audience, quickly became the fastest-selling album in the history of the record industry. It locked down the top position on the Billboard LP charts for a dozen weeks and by January 1963 had sold 7

million copies. Eventually, it earned a Grammy Award. A March 1963 sequel, “The First Family Volume Two,” became a second hit. President Kennedy had reportedly enjoyed the sendup — Jackie, not so much — and went so far as to hand out copies of the ﬁrst LP as Christmas gifts. On that infamous November Friday afternoon, celebrity Vaughn Meader vanished and was reborn as anonymous Abbott Meader. (Vaughn was his middle name). Copies of his discs were yanked from record store shelves and destroyed, Cadence Records not wanting to appear to be “cashing in” on the tragedy. Meader never did his JFK impression again. For the next few years, he drifted in and out of alcoholism and drug abuse. In the late 1960s, he experienced a religious awakening and in 1970 recorded an album called “The Second Coming,” on which he played a hip

9$8*+1 0($'(5 Jesus. It didn’t sell. Meader married four times and divorced three. In later years, he managed a restaurant in Hallowell, Maine, where he became a part-time singing pianist who offered sometimes-perplexed customers a peculiar mix of gospel and bluegrass tunes. A lifelong smoker, Meader developed chronic pulmonary disease. To help pay his

mounting medical expenses, he sold the movie rights to his life story. The ﬁlm was never made. He died at age 68 in October 2004, his little-noted passing a far cry from the time when JFK greeted a Democratic Party-event crowd by wryly announcing with a grin, “Vaughn Meader was busy tonight, so I came myself.”

Untreated hearing loss is a risk factor for falls and dementia October is National Audiology Awareness Month and the American Academy of Audiology is urging the public to be aware of the importance of good hearing health. The National Institutes of Health’s, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders states that approximately 28.8 million Americans could beneﬁt from the use of hearing aids. While age is often cited as a factor, there are growing numbers of younger people reporting hearing difﬁculties. A study published by the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care cited nine risk factors for dementia. Midlife, untreated hearing loss is listed as one of those risk factors. The report also stated that dementia typi-

cally starts many years before it is recognized. Untreated hearing loss can impact the brain and cognitive health. There is also a link between untreated hearing loss and falls. According to a study conducted by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, an increase in hearing loss in an individual. For instance, going from normal hearing to an untreated mild hearing loss is associated with a 3-fold increase in fall risk. One of the factors in maintaining healthy hearing is being conscious of the degree and amount of loud sound exposure. More than 40 million Americans, ages 20 to 69, have some type of hearing loss with approximately 10 million of those attributable to noise-induced

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hearing loss. Managing sound exposure can protect hearing. Many hearing losses are caused by damage to the tiny sensory receptors, or hair cells, in the inner ear. The damage can be caused by too much noise, and it is permanent; however, steps can be taken to prevent this damage. The simplest way to protect your hearing if you can’t avoid loud sounds is to wear hearing protection. An audiologist can help you identify the right hearing protection for you including custom hearing protection that can provide a comfortable fit and good sound quality. The American Academy of Audiology states that lengthy or repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels, can damage hearing. To put that into perspective, noise from fireworks can reach up to 155 decibels. A jet plane taking off is estimated to be 150 decibels. Shooting a gun is around 140-175 decibels (depending on the gun). An amplified music

concert and an MP3 player with the volume turned all the way up can be as high (or higher) as 120 decibels. Movie action scenes in the theater have been known to reach 100 decibels. Outdoor sounds can pose a risk too. Lawn mowers are around 85 decibels and chain saws can be 115-120 decibels. Compare these with normal conversation that is around 60-65 decibels. The four main ways for protecting your hearing are: E – earplugs A – avoid loud sounds R – reduce the level of sounds S – shorten time in loud environments “There is no doubt people are concerned about their health. Often, though, they don’t think about the importance of hearing health,” said Angela Shoup, Ph.D., president of the American Academy of Audiology. She is also executive director of the Callier Center for Communication Disorders and a professor

of Speech, Language and Hearing in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. “An audiologist educates patients about safe versus unsafe levels for listening. They utilize tools and share resources that empower patients to protect their hearing. Additionally, they perform hearing evaluations and facilitate aural rehabilitation efforts for hearing loss, tinnitus, and certain balance problems,” Shoup said. Audiologists are equipped to work with the public during the pandemic and are practicing within CDC and local health guidelines. “Anyone suspecting that his or her hearing has diminished, should see an audiologist and get tested as soon as possible,” Shoup said. The American Academy of Audiology has audiologists listed on its website by location at www.audiology.org. Click on “ﬁnd an audiologist.”

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Senior Life Newspapers is proud to support Write a Will Week through the publication of this booklet. This piece is distributed in conjunction with “Write A Will Week”, October 18-22, 2021. Valuable and useful information is available in helping to make life-changing decisions some day for those less fortunate.

Inside ~ Write a Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Estate Planning – Do’s and Don’ts. . . . . . . 4 How to Prepare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CGPNI Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Write a Will Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Write a Will Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Partner Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19 Charitable Bequest Language . . . . . . . . . 15 Charitable Gift Planners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Write a Will Nonprofit Impact on Communities

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onprofit charitable organizations highlight all that is good in America today. According to the National Council of Nonprofits, Charitable organizations provide a way for people to work together for a common good, a place where shared hopes and beliefs are transformed into action, and an atmosphere to shape our boldest dreams, highest ideals, and noblest causes. Everyone benefits from the work of nonprofits in one way or another. Nonprofit organizations strengthen communities by providing the educational, health, and social services that citizens need and the government cannot fully provide. There is a good chance that you have attended service at a house of worship, learned to swim at the YMCA, developed life skills through Girl Scouts or Little League, or enjoyed a family vacation at the zoo, all thanks to the work of nonprofit organizations. Charitable nonprofits feed, heal, shelter, educate, inspire, enlighten, and nurture people of every age, race, religion, gender, and socioeconomic status. They foster community engagement, promote leadership, drive economic growth, and strengthen the fabric of our communities every single day. However, operating a nonprofit isn’t easy. A nonprofit’s ability to secure sustainable long-term funding providing generational stability is a challenge. Nonprofit organizations can only fulfill their missions when they have dedicated and passionate people who give their time, talents, and treasures. They count on legacy bequests to carry out their missions of creating more equitable and healthy communities. Quite simply, supporting a nonprofit organization is a beneficial way to strengthen our community, share our blessings and help our neighbors who are

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in need. It provides a way for donors to leave behind more than just “things” when they pass. It allows a way for donors to communicate their values and beliefs to their heirs, while leaving them with a community improved by philanthropy. Roughly, 80% of dollars contributed to nonprofits come from individual donors or their estates. [1] By donating to charity in the form of a charitable bequest in a Will, it alleviates this risk of needing the money for your own health needs, since upon the death of the donor, the funds would no longer be needed by him or her. With this guide you will find wonderful local organizations that are impacting Northeast Indiana. By adding a bequest to one, or several of them, you can participate in the Write a Will event at no cost to you. Nonprofits are all around us and touch millions of lives each day thanks to the generous and selfless gifts provided by those invested in the community and proud to help those less fortunate than themselves. [1] Giving Statistics https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=42

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Estate Planning – Do’s and Don’ts

An attorney, financial advisor/accountant, or trust administrator are professionals who can help you put together an estate plan that reflects your unique needs and goals, helping you to sort through difficult questions, avoid common mistakes, and plan your estate with confidence and peace of mind. Here are a few do’s and don’ts to keep in mind when putting together an estate plan: ● DON’T WRITE YOUR OWN WILL – Estate planning is too complicated to do it yourself, and the laws that govern it vary from state to state. So don’t rely on a generic form you found online when there are professionals who can customize a plan for you. All too often, small mistakes made by do-it-yourselfers can lead to an invalid Will and family members spending thousands of dollars fighting over your estate. ● DON’T PROCRASTINATE – Delays only hurt the ones you love. The time to plan your estate is now, even if you’re not sure who gets what or who you want to be in charge. An estate plan that meets 80% of your goals is better than no plan at all. 4

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ou’ve built a good life for yourself and, naturally, you want to pass it on. But just as it takes hard work and planning to acquire wealth, it also takes a well thought-out estate plan to preserve those assets for future generations.

● DON’T FORGET TO UPDATE BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS – It’s a good idea to check your beneficiary designations periodically to make sure they’re current. Major assets could easily go to the wrong person if you’ve recently had a major life change. In a worst-case scenario, these assets could even end up in probate and subject to the claims of creditors. ● DO CONSULT A FINANCIAL ADVISOR – If you own valuable assets, the best way to protect them (and minimize your tax burden) is through a properly executed estate plan. ● DO FUND YOUR REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST – As soon as possible after your trust agreement is signed, fund it. Otherwise, the plan won’t work if you become disabled, and your assets will end up in probate when you die. This article provided by 1st Source Bank

How to prepare for meeting with your “Write a Will” attorney

our meeting with your attorney at any of the partner “Write a Will” sites will be scheduled for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. For best use of your appointment, complete the form for Will Preparation (a copy is available on page 6). Bring it with you to your appointment. The information your attorney will need to complete your Will includes: • Your marital status and, if married, the name of your spouse; also, is your spouse a U.S. citizen? Do you have a prenuptial agreement? • Names and birthdates of all your children whether they will inherit or not • Name and address of the charitable organization(s) you name in your Will • Names of other persons who will benefit from your Will, and their relationship to you • A general list of your assets and how those assets are titled; for example, is your house or bank account in your name only, or are there other owners? If you have an IRA or retirement account, who are your beneficiaries? • You can leave your beneficiaries a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate. You can also make bequests of specific items, such as jewelry or furniture. Your attorney will discuss each of these options. At the end of your appointment, your attorney will explain what to expect and when your document(s) will be ready to sign. You should follow-up with your attorney. CGPNI is not involved in the follow-up. Remember, your Will will be prepared at no charge if you name at least one charity to receive a gift from your Will when you die. If you do not name a charity in your Will, you must be prepared to pay the cost of the

Will. The attorney will discuss this with you. You may also ask your attorney to prepare other documents for you in addition to a Will. Please be aware the attorney has the right to charge a fee for the additional work.

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How will your tangible personal property (i.e. furniture, jewelry, etc.) be distributed? Spouse _______ Children in equal shares ________ Sold and proceeds added to remainder of estate_________ Other _______________________________________________________________________________________ You may arrange for additional provisions or other documents for a fee: Power of Attorney, Advance Directives for Health Care, Appointment of Guardian, Trust provisions. Please consult your attorney.

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2021 Write a Will Events Central Site – Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (call for appointment) 555 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 cfgfw.org Contact: Amanda Pant 260-969-3301 apant@cfgfw.org October 18: 10:00 am-1:00 pm October 21: 10:00 am-1:00 pm Attorney: Joshua Burkhardt/Hunt Suedhoff Kearney LLP

Central Site – Ft. Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center (call for appointment) 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 fortwayneparks.org Contact: Mary Wagner-Stockman 260-427-6461 mary.wagner-stockman@cityoffortwayne.org October 20: 9:00-11:00 am; 1:00-3:00 pm Attorney: Janell M. Sprinkle/Beers Mallers LLP

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana Concordia Theological Seminary (call for appointment) 6316 Mutual Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 www.cancer-services.org Contact: Katherine Mac Aulay 260-484-9560 kmacaulay@cancer-services.org October 21: 1:00-6:00 pm Attorney: Cory Swagger/Swagger Law

Community Harvest 999 E. Tillman Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46816 www.communityharvest.org Contact: Maia Pfeffer, Community Engagement Coordinator 260-447-3696, ext. 330 mpfeffer@communityharvest.org Call for appointment dates and times Attorney: TBD

(call for appointment) 6600 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 www.ctsfw.edu Contact: LeeAnna Rondot 260-452-2204 leeanna.rondot@ctsfw.edu October 18-22 Call for available appointment times Attorneys: Heidi Adair/Beers Mallers LLP David Hawk/Hawk Haynie Kammeyer & Smith, LLP Mark Witmer/Beckman Lawson, LLP Max Myers/Perry Law Office

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Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo (call for appointment - in person or virtual appointments are available, based on preference) 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 www.kidszoo.org Contact: Amy Lazoff 260-427-2285 amy.lazoff@kidszoo.org October 20: 8:00 am-Noon October 21: 1:00-5:00 pm Attorney: Charles Backs/Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Fort Wayne Museum of Art 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.fwmoa.org Contact: Ashley Stoneburner October 19: 10:00 am-2:00 pm 260-422-6467 ashley.stoneburner@fwmoa.org Attorney: Leah Good/Troyer & Good PC

Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. (call for appointment) 300 E. Main St., Ste. 131, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.fwtrails.org Contact: Megan McClellan 260-969-0079 megan@fwtrails.org Call for dates and times Attorneys: Charles Backs & Randy Brown/Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Humane Fort Wayne humanefw.org Event Location: Yosha Cook & Tisch, 116 E. Berry St., #1600, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Contact: Beth Squires Call for dates and times 260-744-0454 bsquires@humanefw.org Attorney: Kent Litchin/Yosha Cook & Tisch

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October 18: 8:00-11:30 am, 1:00-4:30 pm October 19: 8:00-11:30 am October 20: 8:30-10:30 am October 21: 8:00-11:30 am, 1:00-4:30 pm October 22: 8:30-10:30 am, 1:00-2:30 pm Attorneys: Charles Backs/Barnes & Thornburg LLP Gina Eisenhut/Sprunger & Sprunger Jeslyn Smith/Koler Law Office

Lutheran Life Villages 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46816 www.lutheranlifevillages.com Contact: Beth McCord 260-447-1591 bmccord@lutheranlifevillages.org October 18-22, Open to attorney availability, Call for times Attorney: Andy Goeglein/Nieter & Goeglein

Matthew 25 Health and Care (call for an appointment time) 413 E. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 matthew25online.org Contact: Emily Almodovar, Communications Manager 260-469-0468 ealmodovar@matthew25online.org October 18: 8:00 am-Noon October 22: 8:00 am-Noon Attorney: Adam Henry/Beers Mallers LLP

PBS Fort Wayne (by appointment only) PBS Fort Wayne 2501 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 pbsfortwayne.org Contact: Alena McKenzie 260-471-5363 alenamckenzie@wfwa.org October 19: 1:30-3:30 pm October 20: 9:00-11:00 am October 21: 9:00 am-Noon Attorneys: TBD/Beers Mallers LLP

Purdue University Fort Wayne PFW Office of Development and Alumni Relations, 4110 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46815 www.pfw.edu

Contact: Eve Colchin, Director of Development 260-481-6659 eve.colchin@pfw.edu October 20: 3:00-6:00 pm October 21: 9:00-11:00 am Attorney: Heidi B. Adair/Beers Mallers LLP

The Rescue Mission (by appointment only) 404 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.fwrm.org Contact: Laurie Brumbaugh 260-426-7357 ext. 164 lbrumbaugh@fwrm.org October 18-22: call for appointment times Attorney: TBD

The Salvation Army 2901 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 centralusa.salvationarmy.org/fortwayneIN Contact: Kenyon Sivels 260-744-2311 kenyon.sivels@usc.salvationarmy.org October 19: 8:00 am-Noon Attorney: Randy Brown/Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Science Central 1950 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 www.sciencecentral.org Contact: June Harkness 260-424-2400 jharkness@sciencecentral.org October 18-22: contact June to learn more Attorney: Andrew Simmons/Rothberg Law Firm

St. Vincent de Paul Society (by appointment only) 1600 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.svdpsfw.org Contact: Darrel F. Dodane 260-602-7534 dod2740@aol.com October 18-22 Call Judi Lehman for appointment: 260-423-1311 Attorney: Joshua Burkhardt/ Hunt Suedhoff Kearney LLP

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2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 www.sf.edu Contact: Kathy Calvin, advancement@sf.edu October 18-22: 4:00-6:00 pm Call Judi Lehman for appointment: 260-423-1311 Attorney: Joshua Burkhardt/Hunt Suedhoff Kearney LLP

(call for appointment) 1115 W. Rudisill Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46807 www.wbcl.org Contact: Dana Green 260-745-0576 dngreen@wbcl.org October 18: 1:00-6:00 pm; 12:30-4:30 pm (appointments in Bluffton) October 19: 9:00 am-Noon; 1:00-3:00 pm October 19: 1:00-6:00 pm (appointments in Berne) October 20: 3:00-6:00 pm October 21: 9:00 am-Noon October 21: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (appointments in Ohio)

Visiting Nurse (call for appointment) 5910 Homestead Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46814 www.vnfw.org Contact: Monica Chamberlain 260-435-3236 monicachamberlain@vnfw.org October 19: 9:00 am-Noon; 12:30-4:30 pm October 20: 1:30-4:30 pm Attorney: Jesica Thorson/Beers Mallers LLP

October 22: 8:00-11:00 am Attorneys: Cory Sprunger & Gina Eisenhut/Sprunger & Sprunger David Anthony, Jesica Thorson, & Troy Kiefer/Beers Mallers LLP Charles Backs/Barnes & Thornburg LLP Michael Shaffer/Newcomer Shaffer Spangler Breininger & Rakes

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s we navigate through today’s world, it is sometimes difficult to know where to place our energy and resources to contribute to the collective healing that we desire and need. At Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County, our mission is joining hands together and building bridges to provide for the needs of the community. What does building bridges look like in each of our ministries? For the Neighborhood Food Network, it is providing an emergency supply of food to a father for his family during a time of underemployment, a grandmother caring for her young grandchildren, or a homeless young adult looking for their next meal. For A Baby’s Closet, it is helping a family in need of diapers and essential baby items, and providing the tools needed to care for a baby through encouraging an incentive-based program by following physician-based care and comprehensive care for mom and baby. For the Landing, it is providing a safe place for teens to experience freedom, healing, and wholeness with other teens. For Rising Stars, it is connecting local congregations with schools to provide for their tangible needs. For Military Families, it may be utility assistance when a parent is deployed. For The Mission House, it’s making space for creativity and voice in the service of healing. We believe that acts of love, both small and large, add up to something powerful. In this time of hardship for so many in the world what does “love in action” look like for you today? Your generosity will allow us to continue helping those in need in this challenging time. Each and every gift matters, and we deeply appreciate your generosity.

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hen you hear the word “estate” you may think of a large home on a rambling piece of land. You may also think that only wealthy people have an estate. A person’s collection of accumulated assets such as real estate, cars and cash makes up an estate. Setting up a formal estate plan allows for assets to be transferred per your wishes. Cory Swagger These legal documents can make it easier for your family to ensure that your wishes and needs are met. Cancer Services encourages everyone to be prepared by participating in the 2021 Write a Will event. Cory Swagger, J.D., a native of Leo, set up his practice in Auburn after receiving a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Indiana University. Cory will offer his expertise from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Cancer Services, 6316 Mutual Drive. He will meet with you one-onone and create a simple Will at no cost. The only requirement is that you include a charitable gift in your Will. A Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana donor recently shared, “Having a Will is important to me to let my family know how I would like my property managed at my death. I know that it will ease their burden and decision making. I also appreciate that by participating in Write a Will I can ensure that I can pay it forward through my bequest.” While we hope you will consider making a gift to Cancer Services, you may give to any charitable cause close to your heart. Please call 260-255-3750 or email kmacaulay@cancerservices.org to schedule an appointment to prepare your Will.

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Community Harvest Food Bank

For Over 75 Years Associated Churches has helped to bridge gaps to meet the needs in the community! Charitable organizations need financial assistance from people like you to continue their work, and we hope you’ll consider helping one of our ministries: • Neighborhood Food Network, providing food to 21 food pantries, and • Abel’s Offering, helping provide fresh produce and promoting community gardening • A Baby’s Closet • Military Families • Rising Stars • The Landing For more information about leaving a gift to Associated Churches in your will and helping us to grow forward, please call Kelley Bawmann at 260-422-3528.

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arilyn Salon was a close friend of the food bank, and a strong advocate for hunger relief causes. We were filled with sadness at her passing this past December, and her wit and vibrant spirit will be sorely missed. Marilyn and Joel’s important contributions to causes that positively impact lives everywhere should be remembered for years to come, even in their absence. The Marilyn and Joel Salon Endowment was created to provide sustainable benefit to food insecure families in perpetuity. Marilyn and Joel’s children, Scott, Joel, and Jeffrey, have been instrumental in the creation of the endowment and shared the following about their family’s legacy of support: “Food insecurity affects not only the quality of life, but it also threatens survival. Mitigating food insecurity is foundational in caring for our fellow humans. Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana fulfills this mission efficiently and effectively with compassion and caring. It receives the highest rating achievable for a charitable organization from both Charity Navigator and Guide Star. Marilyn and Joel Salon lived during the great depression, where they learned the devastating effects of hunger. Guided by a deeply held commitment to help others and thankful for the quality of life they were fortunate to enjoy, they had been longstanding and generous benefactors to this organization. When it was clear during the pandemic that community needs would greatly surpass those of typical years, the family welcomed the opportunity to honor their memory and establish an endowment for the Food Bank so that it would be able to respond to inevitable but unpredictable food needs of the community. A continuing commitment to caring for others in the community in which they lived most of their lives.” An endowment is a gift of cash, assets, or other property donated in perpetuity, allowing organizations like ours to plan for a better future. A gift to an endowment never diminishes, but is invested to produce income that will advance hunger relief in northeast Indiana and benefit families across the region for generations to come. For more information, please contact: Carmen Cumberland, (260) 447-3696, Ext. 303.

Concordia Lutheran High School

WRITE A WILL WEEK at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne October 18–22, 2021 Call LeeAnna Rondot at (260) 452–2204 for available appointment times. Where: 6600 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, Indiana Cost: FREE if any non-profit organization or church is mentioned in the will.

The Kenny Carbaugh Family

here are so many memories that families have of each other and especially of loved ones: Loved ones who have been called to their heavenly home. Loved ones who are missed and yet remembered for what they meant to a family—what they brought to the family—and what they shared in their communities. Kenneth F. Carbaugh III is one such family member. He was only 62 when he was called Home and yet his family did not forget what he meant to them. Kenny was named after his father who had gone Home early leaving his wife, Ferne, and sons Paul and Mark and daughter Cheryl, along with Kenny. Kenny had shared that he was going to leave part of his estate to Concordia Lutheran High School (CLHS). The family thought that had happened. However, when they called to see how the Kenny Carbaugh Endowed Scholarship was doing, they learned that it had not been set up. Why? Kenny’s estate was a second-to-die and so his wife, Bobbi, was the first beneficiary. The family learned this and mom, Ferne, who suggested that perhaps it was time for the family to put something in place. They contacted Pastor John Schoedel, Chief Development Officer of CLHS and the Concordia Educational Foundation. Son, Mark, is the one who had called Pastor Schoedel and found out there was no Carbaugh Endowment. After working with his mom and brother and sister, they agreed to come to Fort Wayne. Sister, Cheryl, lives in New Hampshire so working out a date for the two brothers, sister and mom took some work. The meeting was set and they came together at CLHS. After discussion and sharing who Kenny was and what he meant to the family and to his community, the family created the Kenneth F. Carbaugh III Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Funded that day, it will provide financial aid to families who want their children to come to the high school they all attended and remembered for its Christ-centered focus and its excellent academic and extra-curricular programs. Annual gifts and estate gifts will continue to grow the endowment.

Approximately 65% of Americans do not have a Last Will and Testament. This is especially astounding since state and federal laws provide some significant incentives for preparing one. A will is designed to make it easy for very personal wishes regarding child custody, property distribution, and values to be followed.

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ell, it is about time! After receiving an announcement from CTSFW for “Write a Will Week” in 2020, I overcame my longstanding procrastination when Jeanette and I registered and decided to meet with an attorney. In doing so, we discovered how easy it was to work Rev. Dennis and Jeanette McFadden through the various legal issues, and simply sign and return them a few weeks later. In place of the substantial cost typical of this service, we knew that wellqualified local attorneys were providing their expertise at no cost to us! My wife had been urging me to make an appointment to draft a will for years. Yes, I knew all of the arguments. A will indicates how you would like your assets disbursed after your death. A will includes provisions for how you would like to support your church and other charities. A will deals with the nettlesome concerns of powers of attorney and end of life issues, which often fuel conflicts among your family members. Further, a will provides you the opportunity to select who will execute or carry out your wishes. Finally, it allows you the opportunity to maximize the assets you pass on to your children, while minimizing tax implications for them. The greatest satisfaction in establishing our will, however, was that it gave us the legal ability to reflect our deepest values and express them to the ones we love. We all live knowing that death will not miss its appointment, whether we are ready or not. A will bears witness, therefore, to the truth of these words: “you do not know what tomorrow will bring … For you are like vapor that appears for a little while, then vanishes” (James 4:14). I always believed that there is joy in giving, but I had no idea how relieving and satisfying it would be to know that our five children would be provided for, as well as our congregation, national church body, and CTSFW. “Write a Will Week” does not merely apply to those with great assets. It offers all people, regardless of their financial standing, an opportunity to settle their end of life wishes, direct the disbursement of their remaining assets, make generous provisions for the charities they pray for and love, like CTSFW, and leave a lasting CONCORDIA THEO THEOLOGICAL LOGICAL SEMINARY legacy! Don’t you think it is FORT WAYN WAYNE, NE, INDIANA www.ctsfw.edu www.ct tsfw.edu about time?

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JUST A FEW SAMPLES SHOWING CHARITABLE BEQUEST LANGUAGE Your Attorney will advise you about your Will and Charitable Gift

UNRESTRICTED BEQUEST: I give to (legal name of institution, address) the sum of $______ Dollars (or _____% or fraction of my adjusted gross estate) as a charitable gift for its general purposes.

RESTRICTED BEQUEST: I give to (legal name of institution, address) the sum of $______ Dollars (or ____% of my adjusted gross estate) as a charitable gift to be used for (describe the purpose for the gift).

BEQUEST OF RESIDUARY ESTATE: After making the above gifts to my family and specific persons, I give all remaining property owned by me at death, wherever located, to (legal name of charity, address).

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I give the following property to (legal name of institution, city and state) to be held as an endowment, the net income of which may, along with any appreciation (whether realized or unrealized), be spent for its general purposes: (describe property- real estate, gold jewelry, or valuable coin or art collection; insert specific description and where located.) Created by Jane M. Gerardot. Visit our website at www.cgpni.com. This document provides general information only. You should rely on your attorney’s advice in all matters regarding your estate plan. The CGPNI committee does not prepare Wills and is not engaged in the practice of Law.

Over 700 people turn to CTN (Community Transportation Network). From an occasional doctor’s appointment to dialysis three times a week, CTN vans are on the road, Monday-Saturday, ensuring seniors and people with disabilities have a dependable option. I have seen it grow over the last few years. I know it means so much to people to be greeted by friendly drivers who come right to the door. Not only do I donate to CTN each year to help sponsor rides right now, I made the decision to add CTN as a benefactor to my will. That will enable me to have a larger impact on this small organization.

You need to get there on time.

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o you have a favorite memory of visiting Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo? Whether you’ve lived in the Fort Wayne area your entire life or just a short time, it’s hard to imagine what this community would be like without the magic of the Zoo. Since opening in 1965, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo has welcomed more than 21 million children and families to its 40+ acre campus where they can connect with animals, enjoy quality time together, and be inspired to care about the world around them. While many national media outlets have tried to pinpoint what makes Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo a special place, having named us on several “Top Ten” lists of the best zoos for more than a decade, we know what makes the Zoo special. It’s you. Unlike most Zoos across the United States, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo does not receive tax support for daily operations. The secret to the Zoo’s success has been the incredible support provided through memberships, admissions, donations, and rides. That’s right, each time your fed a giraffe or rode the carousel, you made a difference! By remembering Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo in your will, you become an essential part of the fabric that makes our Zoo the place you love to visit again and again. Your gift makes a lot of things possible – from feeding the animals, providing programs to schoolchildren, keeping rides in tip-top shape, and creating new exhibits for children to explore. Essentially, your gift will allow the next generation to create thousands of their own special Zoo memories. We invite any community member who has included the Zoo in their will to join the Zoo’s Legacy Society. This group typically enjoys an annual gathering where they receive the inside scoop on everything happening at the Zoo and updates throughout the year. If you are thinking about including the Zoo in your will, we invite you to join us for Write a Will week. If you already have, we encourage you to call us at 260-427-2040 so we can send you an invitation to our next annual gathering.

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atthew 25 is so much more than a healthcare center. We are led by a common goal to care for “the least of these brothers and sisters” as Christ instructs in the Gospel of Matthew. We do this by serving as His eyes, ears, hands, and heart, looking beyond our patients’ issues and circumstances—to bring hope, comfort, and high-quality healthcare to thousands of people each year. As the number of people needing our services increases, the need for resources increases as well. We serve lowincome adults who do not have insurance. Most of our patients work but are not offered group insurance through their employer and cannot afford a plan through the Marketplace. Matthew 25 is a place that encourages health and wellness and strives to help our patients live life to the fullest. We want our service to be a powerful witness of God’s love as our patient population is comprised of some of the most vulnerable in the community. If the pandemic has illustrated anything, it is how closely linked the health of all people are within a community. It has also underscored the fact that none of us are promised tomorrow. Writing a will ensures that your wishes are honored to create a legacy in the lives of those who come after you. As an organization that receives no government funding and no government-subsidized grants, we know first-hand how impactful individual giving is. People who partner with us are guaranteed that their donation not only improves the health of one patient, but creates a ripple effect improving the health of our community. This year, board member and attorney, Adam Henry will provide services to help you draft a will at no cost. The only requirement to participate in the free “Write a Will Week” event is that you include a charitable gift in your will. While we would love for you to consider Matthew 25 as a beneficiary, you may select any nonprofit in Northeast Indiana and beyond. Contact Emily at 260-469-0468 to schedule your appointment with Mr. Henry today!

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Using hindsight 2020, we learned tomorrow is not always how we imagined it today. Last year we shifted, postponed or outright cancelled plans. It was a year of unknowns and uncertainties. Why not start doing what you can do today…today? You can ensure your tomorrow plans are secure by having a personal will created during Write-A-Will week between October 18 and October 22. Do you have a will and did your circumstances change in 2020? Use this opportunity to have your will modified. If you do not have one and have been thinking about getting one made, then take the next step with this opportunity. Whether you have great wealth or minimal resources, having a will in place has many benefits for you and especially for your loved ones.

Do not let another year of unknowns plan your tomorrow. Be proactive with this incredible opportunity offered to our residents with the annual Write-A-Will week. Feel good about having a voice in your tomorrow with the assurance that your personal possessions and estate will be given where and to whom you choose. It offers relief to your loved ones who, without a will in place, will be left to make difficult decisions about assets and funeral planning during their time of grief. Write-A-Will is offered at no cost, with no catch other than designating a small donation benefit to your favorite charity in Allen County. Schedule your appointment with Sueann Reynolds, Resource Development Specialist at The League at 260.441.0551 or email sueannr@the-league.org today.

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n Officer of The Salvation Army distributes a backpack to a child during an annual “Backpack for Kids” event. Donations to The Salvation Army support programs that help children, adults, and families in need in Indiana and around the world. The Salvation Army of Greater Fort Wayne provides crisis-assistance such as meals, lodging, coats, Christmas gifts, spiritual care, and much more to neighbors in need. Visit salvationarmy.org to learn how you can help underprivileged people in your community.

PARTICIPATE IN WRITE A WILL WEEK AT USF Schedule your appointment today! Oct. 18-22, 4-6 p.m. Contact Judi at 260-423-1311 For more information, contact Kathy Calvin at advancement@sf.edu

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acing a serious, potentially life-limiting illness can be frightening, both for the patient and the patient’s family. Visiting Nurse has helped thousands of Northeast Indiana residents struggling with end-of-life issues through our hospice and palliative care programs that help families come together as they face the future. We proudly serve 11 counties of Northeast Indiana: Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Noble, Wabash, Wells and Whitley. We do so with your help. As an Indiana-based non-profit agency that has cared for the region since 1888, Visiting Nurse will never turn away a patient because of an inability to pay. With the support of generous donors like you, we’ve been able to help patients and their families deal with the struggles and grief that come during a terminal illness. In 2021, our 14-bed inpatient Hospice Home is celebrating 20 years of being open on Homestead Road, and we’re hoping you will support this community gem by contributing to our capital campaign to refresh the facility. Learn more at www.vnfw.org/20th. Your donations to the Visiting Nurse Foundation also help care for the sickest patients in the region. They ensure that veteran patients are given the honor they deserve. Your donations help purchase instruments for our music therapy program, which provide soothing music and companionship for those nearing the end of their journey. Donations from people like you support the work of our grief counselors, who provide their services at no charge to those who go on living. You can become a monthly contributor to support our programs, and to establish a bequest to Visiting Nurse, consider joining Josephine’s Society, for those who have committed to including Visiting Nurse as a part of their estate plans. Your commitment to Visiting Nurse will ensure that we can continue to provide compassion, comfort and guidance through life’s journey to our patients and their families. Learn more about Visiting Nurse’s programs by visiting www.vnfw.org or calling (260) 435-3222.

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reated in 1995, the Charitable Gift Planners of Northeast Indiana (CGPNI), formerly the Planned Giving Council of Northeast Indiana, is a nonprofit organization made up of charitable gift planning professionals such as attorneys, financial and estate planners, trust administrators, and investment and insurance specialists. Our members also include representatives from many local nonprofit organizations, including academic, religious, health, arts and culture, and social service organizations. The CGPNI is a member council of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (formerly the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning). The mission of CGPNI is to facilitate, coordinate, and encourage the education and training of the planned giving community, and to facilitate effective communication among its many different professionals.

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The purpose of CGPNI is to: • Promote planned giving in Northeast Indiana

• Advance the education and professional expertise of its members • Provide access to tools and resources to develop skills in the profession • Provide a forum for members to discuss specific planned giving issues • Encourage networking and support among members • Create and further awareness of governmental and legislative issues • Encourage and uphold ethical practices and standards developed by the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners For information and/or a membership application contact: Mary Shankster, 260-435-3211 or visit our website at www.cgpni.com

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