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Key Positions

One phone call results in a perfect match %\ 0$5< -$1( %2*/( )HDWXUH :ULWHU When Camille Garrison left her marketing job in the healthcare industry—a position she’d held for 18 years—to help manage and distribute her mother’s estate, she knew she would be looking for another job at some point in the near future. What she didn’t know was that one phone call to Ani Etter, executive director at Fort Wayne’s Volunteer Center, would lead to a position that would provide fulfillment and meaning beyond her expectations. In short, that one phone call created, in Camille’s words, “a perfect match.”

“I had called Ani to see if she would be willing to speak about volunteering to a senior group at my church,” said Camille. When Ani learned Camille would be looking for a job at some point

in her future, Ani knew they needed to talk about more than the volunteer event Camille had planned. The program outreach coordinator position at the Volunteer Center had recently become vacant and Ani knew Camille’s unique talents and skill sets would make her an ideal candidate for the job. She was right.

“I love the variety that this position brings,” Camille said.

She does everything from speaking to community groups and training new volunteers to hosting an annual volunteer expo, where volunteers and area agencies can meet face-to-face.

Her favorite role at the Volunteer Center, however, is that of matchmaker. “It’s my passion to connect people who want to make a difference with agencies that are meeting a need in the community,” she said. “Our goal

is to find the most meaningful and ideal volunteer opportunity for each of our volunteers.”

To accomplish this goal, Camille works closely with hundreds of volunteers, who range in age from high schoolers to senior citizens, as well as up to 95 partner agencies in Allen County. “We even work with entire families who want to volunteer together,” she said.

Some people want to work with animals; others, food pantries. Still others enjoy volunteering with the performing arts.

Some even work in transportation, working with Homebound Meals on Wheels or Workers for the Blind to take clients to medical appointments, support groups or fellowship opportunities. Other volunteer opportunities include working in clerical positions, helping at thrift stores and mentoring. Whether you’re

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“People can volunteer for one hour a month or 40 hours per week,” she said. “We will always work to find an opportunity that matches their interests and availability.” According to Camille, the rewards for volunteering are numerous and include physical and mental benefits, especially for senior citizens.

“Volunteering gets people up and moving, tackling new mental challenges,” Camille said. “It’s always good to learn new skills.”

Socialization is another added benefit to volunteers. “One volunteer told me that she gained a lifelong friend through the Volunteer Center,” Camille said.

“They worked the same shift at the Fort Wayne International Airport. Their volunteer experience blossomed into a lifelong friendship.”

Some volunteers even discover that a these positions can become a stepping stone for full- or part-time employment. Whatever volunteers are seeking, Camille is almost certain to help them find it. “Most people want a connection,” she said. “When I help them find it, I know I’m making a difference.”

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7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Firing up his 1919 Advance Rumely 20-horsepower universal steam engine gives Trent Smith a lot of enjoyment. And, he likes to show others what his vintage machine can do.

At the Maumee Valley Antique Steam and Gas Association’s annual show last month at Jefferson County Park, east of New Haven, a crowd of onlookers enjoyed watching it effortlessly pull a six-bottom (six-blade) plow across a quarter-mile field and back producing a perfect set of 12 furrows.

Visitors to the show also watched intensely as he hitched his engine, via a long leather belt, to a wheel that turned a 40inch circular blade in the parks saw mill. Sawdust flew as it transformed logs into lumber.

The Columbia City area farmer purchased the steam engine 27 years ago from a friend who had three similar machines and has been a regular participant at the New Haven steam show ever since. He’s proud to say one of his two sons, Austin, has also become a steam enthusiast. His wife, Shirley, enjoys going to the shows and meeting up with the rest of the “steam family”.

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Smith points out the Rumely, manufactured in LaPorte, is not a quick-starting machine. There’s no crank, key or cord to pull to get it going. “First you have to fill the boiler with 300 gallons of water and let it set for a day.

Then light a fire in the boiler and keep adding wood. We tried coal, but it leaves a residue that gunks up the works. The process from starting the fire to operating takes about two hours. “However,” he said, “if it had been used and then sat overnight the water will still be warm so it only takes an hour to get going. But once the steam pressure is ready, it can do anything. It can plow, thresh wheat and cut wood. “Sometimes in the fall,” he added, “we invite friends over and demonstrate what it can do.

“Of course there’s no power steering so when it’s standing still or just barely moving it’s all you can do to turn the wheel.

Once it’s rolling, however, it’s easy to drive. It helps to be a mechanic,” said Smith. “You can’t find parts for the Rumely, so you need be able to fabricate your own.”

Smith, who grew up in Huntington County and has been farming most of his life (he grows corn and soy beans and has some cattle), generally takes the Rumely to two shows a year. He also owns a 1906 18-horsepower

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The Fort Wayne location will offer the Pfizer vaccine, which recently received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine will also be available.

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“The fact that you don’t see a steam engine like this every day is one reason why I was attracted to it. These things provided the

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are carrying on the tradition.

That’s why I’m happy that my son is involved. Besides that, it really is fun and we’ve made a lot of good friends from the people we’ve met at the various shows.”

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power to do many things on the farm in the late 1800s and early 1900s and they were around long before the gasoline tractor.

This is history and that’s why the steam shows are so important. Very few young people

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‘Ninety is just a number!’ %\ 9,1&( /$%$5%(5$ )HDWXUH :ULWHU There were historic happenings in 1931. “The StarSpangled Banner” was named the official National Anthem of the United States on March 3.

The Empire State Building was completed in New York City on May 1, becoming the world’s tallest building.

Aug. 16 became an important

date to the many descendants of the Brunson family because their matriarch, Marilu Stimson, was born that day in Dubuque, Iowa, the youngest of three older siblings.

Her birth is significant because she’s a living example of someone who keeps busy and reaches out to others despite her age of 90 and the loss of three members of her immediate family. A son, Jeffery,

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Marilu’s 90th birthday was so significant to her family nearly 50 of them gathered locally Aug.14, some traveling from six different states, to celebrate the occasion with her. And while Brunson was thrilled at the get together, she remarked recently, “Ninety is just a number!”

“All 10 of my great grandchildren were here,” she said proudly, “along with most of my seven grandchildren, children James Brunson and Joy Oldfield, Fort Wayne, and seven dogs,” she quipped.

Brunson grew up during World War II. When she reached the sixth grade, she attended three different schools: two in Iowa and one in, Berkely, Calif., where the family moved so her father could find work. “As a young girl I wasn’t allowed to go to movies because the theatres were filled with servicemen,” she related. Her mother let her choose an instrument, either guitar or accordion, to fill her time. She chose the accordion because it was so popular.

Brunson is still playing the instrument at home, in church and, hopefully, soon at other functions.

After WWII ended in 1945,

the family returned to Iowa in Cedar Rapids where Brunson began teaching accordion to nearly 50 students. “For three years my students performed at the Chicago Land Music Festival,” she said, “and we always managed to raise enough money to cover expenses.”

It was in Iowa where she met her future husband, who was from Fort Wayne, working on the construction of a Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

They were married in 1950, moved to Indiana, settling in Fort Wayne in 1954.

Brunson continued giving accordion lessons for a short time but eventually began working at her husband’s business so the accordion was confined to a closet for many years. But she did manage to instruct their children on both the accordion and piano.

Prior to the pandemic, Brunson read area newspapers at Audio Reading Service for the sight impaired, initiated a reading program at Kingston Care Center and formed a seven-piece band with singers called “Musical Memories” at Agape Church of the Brethren. Recently, she has been able to resume reading for Kingston residents and playing at Agape Church every other month. She hopes to reassemble the band soon.

Brunson said, “My music,

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and Medicare. If there’s a technical term or acronym that you don’t know, you can find the meaning in our online glossary at www.ssa. gov/agency/glossary.

Here are a few examples. If you’re considering retirement, you may want to know your full retirement age and your primary insurance amount. These terms determine your benefit amount based on when you start getting requirement benefits. The PIA is the amount payable for a retired worker who starts his or her benefits at full retirement age. If you start your retirement benefits at your FRA, you’ll receive the full PIA. Most years, your benefit amount

will get a cost-of-living adjustment, which usually means extra money in your monthly benefit.

What about delayed retirement credits? DRCs are the gradual increases to your PIA that occur the longer you delay taking retirement benefits after your full retirement age. Every month you delay taking benefits, up to age 70, your monthly benefit will increase.

If one of these terms or acronyms comes up in conversation, you can be the one to help clarify the meaning, using our online glossary. Learning the terminology can deepen your understanding of how Social Security programs work for you.

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SPOTLIGHT

ON 2021 Walk To End Alzheimer’s Support Families Affected by Dementia by Joining the Fort Wayne Walk to End Alzheimer’s SHANDI HAMBLIN-STEELE OF VISITING NURSE, AN ALZHEIMER’S COMMITTEE MEMBER END ALZHEIMER’S BALLOONS GREETS PARTICIPANTS AT PARKVIEW FIELD The 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is happening in Fort Wayne on October 2 at Parkview Field — and you can join us at our local event or Walk From Home in your neighborhood. No matter where you participate, know that your health and safety are our top priorities.

All local events will implement safety protocols including physical distancing, contactless registration, hand sanitizing stations and more. If you prefer to Walk From Home, you can still engage in many Walk-day experiences through our mobile app.

Gather your family, friends and coworkers and get registered to show your support for local

families affected by dementia and help advance research to find a cure. Patti Davis, Chair for the Fort Wayne Walk has a personal history with Alzheimer’s disease that motivates her to volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association and raise awareness about the valuable role they play in the lives of those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

“My grandmother passed away from Alzheimer’s disease many years ago and my mother, Karen Davis just, four years ago, I didn’t take advantage of the resources available from the Alzheimer’s Association until late into my mother’s diagnosis because I was not

NATIONAL SPONSORS ARE EDWARD JONES AND CVS HEALTH aware of them. It could have been much easier had my family known about the Alzheimer’s Association,” said Davis “I want to make sure no one goes through this alone. The Alzheimer’s Association should be the first stop for anyone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, starting to notice signs of the disease, or serving as a caregiver.”

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. In Indiana alone, 110,000 people are living with the disease and another 342,000 are serving as unpaid family caregivers.

The Alzheimer’s Association

ADD YOUR FLOWER TO THE FIGHT TO END ALZHEIMER’S.

provides programs and services for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia, including education programs, caregiver support groups and a free 24/7 Helpline staffed by specialists and masters-level social workers. All of these services are free of charge, thanks in large part to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Walk also funds critical research toward new methods of diagnosing, treating and preventing the disease.

Although we had to make changes for the 2020 walk we thank the Fort Wayne and surrounding communities for helping us raise more than $190,000 for these support and research programs.

At Parkview Field you will receive your flower, talk to the sponsors and attend a brief opening ceremony with Terra Brantley as our MC.. Finally, participants will walk as individuals, families and small groups in their neighborhoods or from Parkview Field for a one mile or three mile jaunt.

Entertainment will be along the route so don’t miss all the fun. Post pics of you and your fellow walkers on the Fort Wayne Walk to End Alzheimer’s facebook group page.

Registration is free and available at act.alz.org/FortWayne.

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We’re moving forward with plans to host Walk to End Alzheimer’s in person this fall. Your health and safety remain our top priorities as we make decisions about event details, and we’ll continue to offer options to participate online and in your neighborhood.

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Sports

Golf is a part of life for Darrell Yovan %\ '(% *(5%(56 )HDWXUH :ULWHU Golf is a popular pastime for many people, especially in retirement. For local golfer Darrell Yovan, golf is and always has been a major part of life—during his working years as well. “Not only is golf a fun thing to do with other people, it’s a good way to conduct business too,” Yovan said. “Before retiring from real estate, the corporation I worked for encouraged us to take customers and clients out golfing to entertain them.”

In his younger years, Yovan golfed with a few buddies on weekends. “We always would joke, ‘hey, I haven’t played all week so I’m a little rusty’—and chances are we had seen one another at the driving range practicing in the middle of the

week,” he said.

Yovan stated that golf is a great sport because it doesn’t require much except a set of clubs and a course to play.

“Now, golf can be expensive,” he said. “You can spend up to $500 on a driver when that would’ve gotten you a full set years ago. Even golf balls are expensive to top quality—making it a heck of a good Easter egg hunt when you’ve misplaced a ball.”

In northern Indiana, golfers tend to work with a 7-8 month season due to weather. “There are some warmer fall days we can play, but we pretty much have those months to play,” Yovan said.

Yovan currently has a group of golfing buddies he plays with 3-4 times each week during the season. “I am a member at Riverbend, so I do

play there—and we will travel to other courses outside of Fort Wayne as well,” Yovan said.

“We play any place—Ohio, Michigan--within about an hour drive from here. Soon, I’m set to play at a course outside of Huntington I’ve never played before.”

Yovan has participated in various golf outings and events over the years, including the Fort Wayne Senior City Championship. He plans to continue golfing for as long as possible in future years.

Golf is generally a selftaught sport and the same goes for Yovan. “Now, I have had some lessons from pros over the years, but it’s not really helped my game as much as practicing has. If you’re not willing to practice, practice, practice, your game won’t get any better,” Yovan said.

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Statewide event to support the Indiana 9/11 Memorial expansion

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The American Legion Department of Indiana is hosting a 9/11 Remembrance event that will honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and help raise funds for the Indiana 9/11 Memorial expansion to include the lives lost at the Pentagon.

Open to all, the event will consist of a vehicle motorcade that welcomes motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, cars, vans and buses that will ride as a group to honor all lives lost on 9/11.

The event will occur rain or shine and start from all four corners of the state, with start times that vary based on location. The four motorcades will convene at the Indiana Legion Headquarters located on the ground of the former Fort Benjamin Harrison located in Lawrence, before departing at 12:30 p.m. as a group, and travel together to the Indiana 9/11 Memorial site.

A remembrance ceremony featuring dignitaries, first responders and military veterans will start at 2 p.m. and honor all lives lost on 9/11 and in the ensuing wars.

Registration is $25 online (pre-registration) and $35 day of ride. The first 2,000 registrants will receive a 9/11 commemorative patch and chip. For starting locations and times, visit www.indianalegion. org/911.

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Who Will Speak for the Trees? — Now through Sept.

26, Department of Art and Design, Purdue University Fort Wayne. Ashley Beatty, photography. Beatty is a photographer who is a Fort Wayne native, working in a transdisiciplinary method. The exhibition is open and free to the public. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sundays.

ServSafe Food Protection Manager Training & Certification — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9, Purdue Extension Allen County, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. Clients must present a photo ID with signature in order to take exam.

Cost of the exam with book is $115. Cost for the exam only is $65 Advance pre-registration is required. Registrations are due no later than one week

prior to the event. English and Spanish exams are available.

For more information call (260) 481-6437.

All You Can Eat Fish Fry and Pork Tenderloin — 4:30-7 p.m. Sept. 10. Sponsored

by Fort Wayne Maennerchor/ Damenchor, this event will be held at Park Edelweiss Drive, Fort Wayne. 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 is available.

Potluck Salad Luncheon and Fashion Show— 11 a.m.

Sept. 11 Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3705 S. Anthony Blvd. will be having a potluck salad luncheon and fashion show.

Both men and women will be modeling rummage sale clothing and selected items will be on sale in the Bethlehem Cafeteria. RSVP by calling Rhonda at (260) 744-3228.

Music Therapy Client Recital — 2:30 p.m. Sept. 11 and

2:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Rhinehart Recital Hall, Purdue University Fort Wayne. Share the joy of music with practicing music therapists who will assist their client performers in demonstrating skills they have developed through participation in music therapy services. The recitals are open to the public.

Rummage Sale — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 16 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven, will have its fall rummage sale. Friday will be a $2 bag sale. People can show outside starting at 8 a.m. both days. Proceeds benefit the church food bank, Worship Anew, Lutheran Social Services and many others.

Silent Auction, Bake Sale and Lunch — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 Cornerstone Youth Center, 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville. To benefit the Alzheimer’s Association sponsored by the Walk to End Alzheimer’s team, “Walk in My Shoes.” Lunch will be served starting at 11 a.m.

Church Dinner and Craft Sale — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun-

For ticket information call the university box office at (260) 481-6555 or visit www.pfw.edu/ tickets.

American Liszt Society, Northern Indiana Chapter — 5 p.m. Sept. 25, Rhinehart Recital Hall, Purdue University Fort Wayne. The inaugural recital for the Northern Indiana Chapter of the American Liszt Society will feature piano solo and two-piano performances by the chapter members including School of Music piano faculty Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo and Dr. Jonathan Young. Admission is free.

Huge Rummage Sale — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1; and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 2 Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3705 S. Anthony Blvd. will be having a huge rummage sale. $3 bag sale on Saturday.

Dan’s Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Oct. 1 First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Drive thru/Carry out only. Fish and/or chicken strips, two sides and cookies are included. Cost is $10 per dinner.

day, Sept. 19, Members of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at Friedheim, 10653 north 550 West, Decatur, are holding a church dinner with accompanying craft sale. The dinner will be held in the new Family Life Center located behind the church. Menu will include chicken halves, cheesy potatoes, green beans and desserts.

Dine in and drive thru service available. Free will donations will be accepted with proceeds going towards the Family Life Center fund.

United Healthcare — 1-3 p.m. Sept. 23. Joyce Lothamer, an insurance advisor, will be at the Woodlands Senior Activity Center, 710 N. Opportunity Drive, Columbia City, with information regarding United Health Care insurance and to answer any questions.

The World According to Snoopy — 8 p.m. Sept. 24-25, Oct. 1-2; 2 p.m. Sept. 26 and Oct. 2. Whether its suppertime, naptime or showtime, audiences will fall in love with Snoopy all over again. Purdue University Fort Wayne, College of Visual and Performing Arts.

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When someone dies, their family usually devotes their time and thoughts to making arrangements for a memorable funeral and who to invite.

Tending to such details as contacting the Social Security Administration and checking their bank and credit card accounts is often overlooked and, in many cases, considered crass. These and a multitude of other issues can become major problems if not tended to immediately.

Having an executor in your circle eliminates much of the emotional and economic turmoil.

The person you have selected to handle all your problems and property is prepared to act immediately.

It’s not an easy job. The paperwork can be mountainous, especially if the deceased was married more than once and survivors include children from each marriage.

Picking an executor, or being asked to be one, is serious business. You may be flattered if someone asks you to take care of things after they die, but be aware that it’s a job — a serious chore.

Talk things over with the person asking you or the person you’re asking to handle your estate.

Be prepared for surprises.

The individual asking you to be executor may want to donate all their worldly goods to a charity and nothing to their family. Or they may want to exclude a prodigal child. You’ll have to deal with that.

If this makes the executor-tobe uncomfortable, it’s time for them to bow out.

When anyone agrees to take on the after-death duties, the focus turns on paperwork. The executor has to know where the original will is. It and a death certificate — get a good supply of them from the funeral director because you’ll need plenty — have to be filed with the probate court to be recognized as the executor of the deceased’s estate.

Those death certificates will be required for a host of duties — shutting down utilities, selling a car, cancelling credit cards and store accounts, and getting access to bank accounts, safety deposit boxes, and investment and pension portfolios.

Often overlooked is the

security of the deceased’s property. The executor has to see to it that the dead person’s home is locked up and secure.

Valuables — jewelry, artwork, heirlooms — should be moved to a safer place rather than left in a vacant house. Family members may act on their own and take whatever they think is theirs rather than wait for the executor to take care of the dead person’s wishes.

Tasks can mount. The executor may have to sell the family home and any rental property in the estate as well as wrap up tax filings. Staying organized is important because these are details from a life other than yours and you might easily become confused about which

is which.

The executor might choose to go over everything with an attorney to avoid any liability action as the work unfolds.

In this modern day, the executor is going to need a list of every password in the deceased’s computer, laptop, cell phone and all other electronic devices.

Executors should also be prepared for some surprises — a stash of illegal drugs the deceased was taking secretly or a collection of pornography hidden away or a long ago lover with documents awarding them a portion of the estate — as well as conflict and resentment from members of the family.

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On the road to Hawaiian island of Hana %\ )<//,6 +2&.0$1 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Just as the queasiness in my stomach from the continuous onslaught of curves and cutbacks along the narrow uphill road began to subside, we careened around another 180-degree hairpin bend.

The sight of the first of several quiet waterfalls sliding down sheltered creviced cleavages alongside the road managed to wash away most of my reservations.

We were on the road that winds its way along the northern coast of this Hawaiian island from the rustic village of Paia to Hana on its eastern tip. It’s only 52 miles long, but the series of twists, turns, dips and dives can take up to three hours to negotiate. It’s the vistas of lush greenery, ocean blues, rock, white water foaming up over the shores and waterfalls bubbling over craggy cliffs that make it a worthwhile adventure.

So is taking time to stop for a bit to sit beneath a banana tree enveloped by giant 6-foot-long leaves. And

looking out at the wrinkled brown-hued mountains lacerated with ridges created by 2 1/2 million years of rainfall.

A sign proclaiming “Narrow Winding Road Next 30 Miles” gets lost in the forest of sugar cane and coconut trees and pineapple fields.

Hana Highway is certainly a misnomer considering it’s stretched over 600 curves and 56 one-lane bridges.

Nearby Kaumahina State Park combines a Garden of Eden setting with the more practical appeal of restrooms and picnic tables. A stone-cut nature trail opens the way to a dip in a natural swimming pool framed by waterfall and rock.

If you’re a flora and fauna buff, a stop at the Keanae Arboretum is a must. It’s as close to a Hawaiian jungle as you can get, with a wealth of native trees, plants and flowers.

Puaakaa State Park is the next stop with a footpath that winds in and out along streams and overlooks.

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A. Advance directive documents are simply making a decision about the care you would want to receive if you were unable to speak for yourself. It involves deciding who will be your voice and advocate as well as specific treatment you do or do not wish to receive.

In Indiana, the legal documents you need for advance care planning are called a Durable Power of Attorney, an Appointment of a Health Care Representative and a Living Will.

The purpose of a Durable Power of Attorney is to name someone that can make financial decisions for you if you were unable to do so for yourself. When naming someone your attorney-in-fact, you need to make sure this person is financially sound and able to make wise business decisions.

The purpose of an Appointment of a Health

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Care Representative is to name someone that can make health care decisions for you if you were unable to do so for yourself. When naming someone as your health care representative, you need to make sure this person knows what your wishes and beliefs are in regards to continuing and withdrawing medical treatment.

A Living Will is a document where you give direction to your loved ones should you be in a prolonged vegetative state.

It is a good idea to talk to an elder law attorney as well as your family and primary care physician when finalizing these documents.

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On the road Continued from page 8 a consortium of pools and waterfalls. A swing on the Tarzan-like hanging vines overhead adds a dimension to the tropical swimming hole most backyard pools lack.

At the rise of another double-U bend in the road is a small roadside stand proffering bananas, papayas, guavas, coconuts and pineapples. We watched the owner, machete in hand, traipse down a nearby path and return with bunches of bananas to meet the lunchtime demand.

Waianapanapa State Park

temporarily transports you into an otherworldly excursion before entering the tranquil town of Hana. A steep-stepped path meanders beneath gnarled branches so thick with growth that an eerie darkness prevails even on a sunny day. Hidden within the rainforest vegetation are cavernous rock formations that envelop crisp freshwater pools connected by lava tunnels.

Light and color return with the approach to Hana. Large trees with red-blossom canopies, rainbow-lined sidewalks and green-laden hillsides announce your arrival.

A visit to the Hasegawa General Store, immortalized in a 1964 song of the same name by Paul Weston, jolted me out of the tranquil reverie engendered by the town. The small shop, known for its awesome accumulation of every conceivable item, is so cluttered and cramped that it conflicted with the airy openness of the natural beauty all around.

Still, it is a worthwhile stop, if only to pick up some Dramamine — the store’s best-selling item — for the ride back.

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by sharing tickets — and the cost, of course. This becomes especially economically attractive if the home team makes the playoffs.

There’s an added fillip to savings during the sport season.

Most television sales stores

lower their prices in advance of the playoff season. Largescreen TV set prices can be discounted a few hundred dollars in the few weeks leading up to such big games as the Super Bowl or World Series.

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Ways to lower your sporting event costs

The ballooning prices of sports events is making it financially tougher to be a sports fan.

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Don’t you dare call them ‘dolls’

Beginning in 1959, Barbie dolls captured the hearts of young girls everywhere, as well as the wallets of their %\ 5$1'$/ parents. & +,// Competing toy outfits soon sought to offer a male rival — possibly a macho soldier — but how could boys ever be convinced to buy dolls?

Rhode Island-based toy maker Hasbro came up with a simple solution: Never refer to them as dolls but as (one’s voice drops a bit lower here) “action figures.”

Early on, the Hasbro outfit — owned by three brothers named Hassenfeld — had made headway into the highly lucra-

tive toy field with such moneymakers as Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. As with other companies, though, the trio was always on the lookout for profitable new endeavors.

Inventor Stanley Weston had sold the basic G. I. (for Government Issue) Joe idea to Hasbro. In 1962, company president Merrill Hassenfeld and Don Levine, the head of research and development and a Korean War veteran, refined the toy-soldier idea by creating a foot-high flexible plastic man with 21 “points of movement.”

The proposed figures would be offered in the uniforms of the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, along with accessories such as weapons (grenade launchers and bayonets were particularly popular), helmets and miniature vehicles. The soldier’s name would come from

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the 1945 movie, “The Story of G. I. Joe,” which focused on war correspondent Ernie Pyle.

Hasbro’s plastic Joe arrived in fatigues, with an M-1 carbine cradled in his arms and a jagged battle scar across one cheek.

To boys, the toy man tacitly signified a chest-thumping patriotism.

“The concept of doing a doll for boys in the early 1960s was a big risk,” Hasbro executive Kirk Bozigian admitted. “What parent would let his son play with a doll?” This was when Hasbro decided to market Joe as an action figure. Bozigian explained further, “The sales force was forbidden to use the term ‘doll.’ If anyone referred to it as a doll, they were fined.”

Joe was introduced in August 1964 at several New York City stores, most of which were skeptical about its success. But, even at a lofty retail price of $4 (about $25 now), Hasbro’s offering sold out within a week. In 1964 and 1965, sales of G. I. Joes accounted for two-thirds of Hasbro’s total sales as their military miniature became the most successful boy’s toy of all time.

Changes came and went during Joe’s time as a hot commodity. In 1967, he was provided with a female companion — G. I. Nurse Action Girl. But toybuying boys weren’t interested, and the plastic lady soon vanished — only to become collectible years later.

As the decade wound down, resistance to the Vietnam War eroded Joe’s popularity. In 1970, Hasbro recast him as a treehugging peacenik. “Adventure Team” Joe featured gear for hunting safaris, scuba-diving and working archeological digs.

Patriotic purists balked at the changes, but G. I. Joe would eventually live on through comic books, cartoons, films, TV shows, video games and even a breakfast cereal.

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They’re finding it just as easy to use your credit card, funds from your portfolio and get cash from your bank as you do.

It’s up to you to revert to some paranoia, like the times you kept your hands in your pocket when you walked into a strange town and kept close to the street lights at night.

Some modern tools can help you foil the schemers and scammers after your finances.

A credit freeze restricts access to your credit report without your permission. This bars access to identity thieves who would open new accounts in your name.

You contact each of the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to initiate, lift or temporarily open a credit freeze.

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An American Association of Retired Persons’ membership is also a ticket to discounted travel.

The membership card can open doors to discounted pricing on airlines, car rentals, hotels, cruise lines and tour packages ranging from British Airways to the Grand Canyon Railway.

You can also shop for a senior discount lifetime pass to the more than 440 sites overseen by the National Park Service.

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Many a deaf ear turned to hearing aids %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Hang around seniors long enough and you’ll find yourself repeating yourself more and more.

“I can hear OK,” the oldsters will explain. “It’s just the noise around me and people keep chattering while you’re talking to me,” is a common explanation.

But they still keep staying “Huh?” and “What did you say?” and “Were you talking to me?”

Those that do are among the more than 70% of adults

who could use hearing aids but refuse to acknowledge the fact that they would be of benefit.

Or, in plain language, that they really can’t hear very well.

One reason is a false sense of pride, that by getting hearing aids they’re showing their age and infirmities that accompany aging. Another reason for not getting these tiny devices is their cost and discomfort.

More than 10% of people who do acquire hearing aids toss them in a drawer for a variety of reasons, including the vanity and discomfort mentioned earlier.

And many more don’t wear

them around the house, wear them for only part of the day or just plain forget to put them on.

Hearing aids can be an important safety factor if you still drive. While vision is vital in traffic, hearing is just as important in detecting motorists’ movement, trucking activity, sirens and other activity around your vehicle to help avoid accidents.

A common complaint among new hearing aid owners is that they are uncomfortable and they amplify strange noises. The latter is a result of not hearing these sounds

as your hearing diminished.

And the former takes time, and can be eased by working closely with your doctor and hearing aid supplier, both of whom want your experience to be comfortable and rewarding.

They also will see to it that your ears and your hearing aids are kept clean and wax free. Work with them until the devices become more comfortable and the sounds around you become more normal.

For added comfort, you can get hearing aids molded to fit your ear.

There’s more to hearing

aids than just amplifying sound so you can keep up with conversations and hubbub around you.

Hearing aids can be adjusted to lower the volume. When you’re in any noisy situation, such as a construction zone or sports event, you can tuck your hearing aids in your pocket or purse and avoid the noise.

Medical research has revealed that even mild hearing loss doubles our risk of dementia. The more severe your hearing loss, the higher the risk of sliding into dementia.

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Ask SHIP —

Does Medicare cover mental health services?

I have struggled over the years with depression. I just got on Medicare. Does it cover mental health services?

Mental health is very important, and preventive care can help identify patients who are at risk for mental health problems to get them treatment sooner.

Medicare Part B fully covers many preventive services, including screenings to access your risk for certain mental health conditions.

Medicare covers 100% for the following preventive benefits:

• Annual depression screening. All people with Medicare can get one free evaluation for depression per year as long as the doctor accepts Medicare assignment.

• Alcohol misuse screening. Some people with mental health problems may struggle with alcohol or drug abuse.

Medicare covers one alcohol misuse screening per year. All Medicare enrollees who are not alcohol dependent may qualify.

If you’re alcohol dependent, you may qualify for counseling.

• “Welcome to Medicare” visit. This introductory preventive visit includes a review of your

risk for depression. You’ll need to have the exam within the first year of getting Medicare.

• “Wellness” visit. During this annual visit, your doctor will evaluate your physical and mental health, and you’ll have the opportunity to bring up any mental health concerns with your physician. Your doctor may make recommendations based on your risk factors or refer you for additional treatment.

After you meet your Medicare Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for outpatient treatment of a condition.

Medicare covers counseling services and diagnostic assessments including, but not limited to: • Psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic tests.

• Individual therapy.

• Group therapy.

• Family counseling (if the goal of therapy is to help your condition).

• Alcohol abuse counseling (up to four sessions).

If you receive inpatient mental health services, Medicare Part A helps pay.

These services can be either in a general hospital or in a psychiatric hospital that only

cares for people with mental health conditions. There’s a cap on Medicare coverage for inpatient services if you stay at a psychiatric hospital.

If you or someone you know has questions about mental health coverage by Medicare or any other Medicare questions, contact SHIP at (800) 452-4800, (866) 8460139 TDD or online at www. medicare.in.gov. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Making the move to senior living: Tips for downsizing %\ 6WRU\SRLQW 6WDII With spacious apartments and ample storage space, it may seem as if you could take everything with you to your new senior living community. However, while your apartment may be large, you’re most likely still downsizing from your current home — so check out these helpful tips for downsizing.

Consider The Layout Of Your New Apartment Before you begin sorting through your belongings, make sure you ask for the floor plan of your new apartment.

Seeing the layout of your apartment will help you determine how much you need to downsize and make it easier to decide what furniture to bring with you. By planning ahead and visualizing your space, you can avoid bringing items that are not necessary or may not fit.

Start Packing Early And Begin Where The Clutter Is The task of downsizing for

senior living may seem daunting.

Be sure to give yourself enough time. If you aren’t rushed to make quick decisions about your belongings, downsizing won’t be as stressful.

The easiest place to begin when downsizing your home is the room with the most clutter.

Start small by throwing away old newspapers and magazines or sorting through clothes you no longer wear. Old costume jewelry and clothes can be great items to donate and belongings like this are easy to go through and will help get you started downsizing.

Consider Extra Storage Space Your new senior living apartment may not fit all of your most valued items. If you are finding you are not quite ready to part with some of your items, consider investing in a small storage unit. This can help ease some of the stress of downsizing by allowing you to keep some of your most valued or larger items.

Find A New Home For Your Possessions You don’t need to simply get rid of all your belongings. As you downsize your home, consider who you think would enjoy or benefit from your possessions.

Keep in mind: • Family or friends: Sentimental items and family heirlooms

make great gifts, especially if the items are associated with a meaningful memory.

• Local charities: Clothing, appliances and other everyday items are always needed by charities. By donating these items, you could really benefit a family in need.

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‘Maggie May’ first international winner for Rod Stewart Rod Stewart One has to wonder: Somewhere in England in 1971, was there a woman in her mid40s — and possibly wearing a Mona Lisa smile — who heard “Maggie May” and realized that she might have been the inspiration for Rod Stewart’s breakthrough rock tune?

We’ll probably never know.

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He recorded both as the Small Faces front man and a solo artist. The first two Rod Stewart albums didn’t bring him fame or fortune, but his third effort — “Every Picture Tells a Story” — made Stewart’s name known throughout the music world, thanks to a hit single based on an event from his adolescence.

Years before America’s Woodstock and Monterey Pop concerts, England had the Beaulieu Jazz Festival. Held annually since 1956 in the town of Hampshire, the outdoor gathering offered music as well as a chance for hip young Brits to dress in bizarre outfits and “get wild” away from their own neighborhoods. In July 1961, Stewart and some pals snuck onto the festival grounds and headed for the beer tent. There Stewart met a woman about twice his age. “One thing led to the next, and we ended up nearby on a secluded patch of lawn,” he recalled years later. Stewart admitted that his “going all the way” for the first time lasted mere seconds.

But that experience, brief as it may have been, would provide his ticket to superstardom a decade later.

Inspired by his introduction to manhood, Stewart eventually filled about 20 notebook pages with a fantasy yarn about a complicated and erratic relationship. He later developed that tale into a story-song about the trials and tribulations of a life shared with an older lady. “I feel I’m being used” gives way to “I love you anyway” before the ultimate proclamation, “I wish I’d never seen your face.”

Stewart and guitarist pal Martin Quittenton created “Maggie May,” the slightly tweaked title being gleaned from “Maggie Mae,” an old Liverpool folk song the Beatles had included as a snippet on their “Let It Be” album.

Curiously, Stewart’s multimillion-selling “Maggie May” had almost been left off his “Every Picture Tells a Story” LP, as the tune had no chorus and no hook, just a bunch of rambling verses. The future smash — recorded in just two takes — was released as the Bside of Stewart’s 45 “Reason to Believe,” a Tim Hardin ballad.

But disc jockeys soon flipped the single and seemingly overnight “Maggie May” handed the sandpaper-voiced rock ‘n’ roller his first international winner.

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Rev. Tom Shoemaker, 64, Fort Wayne %\ '(% *(5%(56 )HDWXUH :ULWHU Rev. Tom Shoemaker is pastor at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Fort Wayne. A native of Gas City, he attended St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, MA and was ordained a priest in 1990. He has served various area churches over the past 31 years: as associate pastor at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend (1990-1998); as pastor at St. Henry and Sacred Heart Parishes in Fort Wayne (19982001), St. Jude in Fort Wayne (2001-2013), St. Therese Little Flower in South Bend (20132106), and has served as pastor of St. Charles since 2016. He stated that his faith journey began when he was born into a faithful family, where church and prayer were part of his life from the very beginning.

“I would say, though, that my faith journey took a sharp turn in seventh grade gym class,” Shoemaker said. “While the story sounds trivial beyond belief, it was life changing. We had a basketball skills test near

the end of a grading period to help determine our grade in gym. Everyone took three shots from under the rim. I missed all three. We moved out some distance and I missed the next three. We moved to the freethrow line, where I continued my string of misses. Finally, we had to take three from a long distance out. In desperation, while throwing the first shot, I said under my breath, ‘Help me, Lord.’ The ball swished through the net. I stood in that gym stunned. Someone was listening. Someone cared that an awkward 12-year-old was flunking his skills test. The Lord of the Universe was watching over me.”

While most people in the Fort Wayne area only know Shoemaker as a priest, that was not always the case. “I decided as a youth that I wanted to be a dentist, and I followed that goal,” he said “After college I went to dental school, and then I practiced dentistry for two years. Eventually I started asking the big questions of life and I came to suspect that maybe

God had another plan for me. I entered seminary at age 27 and I was ordained a priest at 33.

I’ve never looked back. God had a plan.”

Over the years, Shoemaker said his faith journey has evolved. “I would hope that my faith has become more mature through the years, although my seventh-grade encounter with God has colored it all, the Lord of the Universe is watching over me and calling me by name.”

Shoemaker has served the Lord in many ways--baptizing babies, hearing confessions, presiding at weddings and funerals, anointing the sick, and celebrating Mass with his people for all these years. “I love what I do and I plan to continue as long as I’m able and as long as the Lord doesn’t show me it is time to stop,” he said. “Priests typically retire at age 75, but many keep going longer if they are able. When retirement does come, I have lots of hobbies to keep me busy, but I would like to help out as a parish priest in any way that I can.”

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Could a 30-day challenge spark your conviction?

I am amazed by a networking friend, Sherina Gonzalez, who loves a challenge so much she has a new 30-day challenge every 30 days, and not just one, but a series of challenges.

That. Is. Commitment.

Her daily challenge list this month includes things like: • Walk a mile outside.

• Read 10 pages.

• Contact 10 people about business.

• No fried or junk food.

• Drink 98 ounces of water.

• No booze.

Using an app on her phone, Gonzalez ticks off each item as she completes it each and every day. I admire that her goals cover different aspects of her life, including faith, physical movement, healthy eating and work; it’s well rounded to cover all the facets of life.

In her last post Gonzalez said,

“These seemingly small tasks have helped to move me in the direction I want to grow physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and financially … just a little bit each day. But wow, I’m excited with how far I’ve come already! I love that it’s starting to feel not like a ‘challenge,’ but more like my new lifestyle.”

I have done quite a few single 30-day challenges like 50 squats a day, an arm workout for 30 days, walking everyday for a summer, but not to the extent Gonzalez is doing. One I found very intriguing is completed the first hour you are awake: pray or meditate for 15 minutes, stretch

Concert to benefit accessible nature trail

The community is invited to enjoy an evening of live music and outdoor fun while supporting an accessible trail at the Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve.

ACRES will host a benefit concert featuring Soltre at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 10, at the Dustin Barn, 1992 Chapman Road, Huntertown. The group of four multi-instrumentalists and singers will perform folk music in the Irish and American traditions.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets and beverages to this outdoor event.

Admission is free and free will donations are encouraged. Proceeds will benefit the land trust’s capital campaign, a project to expand the ACRES headquarters at the Dustin Nature Preserve.

ACRES has raised 76% of

its $600,000 goal for its capital campaign. Launched in 2019, the project has included the construction of a maintenance barn and office renovations. The next step is building an accessible trail and observation deck that will offer a view of Cedar Creek from atop an 80-foot ravine.

Cedar Creek occupies a tunnel valley — a deep, gorge-like canyon cut by meltwater flowing under pressure beneath a glacier. The Cedar Creek Corridor is the largest forested corridor remaining in Allen County, providing habitat for plants and animals, including bald eagles, river otters and bobcats.

“ACRES offers over 50 miles of trails throughout the region to inspire people to protect natural areas. We’re excited to offer a

new accessible trail and deck to share that experience with everyone,” said Jason Kissel, ACRES executive director.

The Cairn Foundation has provided a $20,000 grant to help fund the project. Guests at the benefit concert can enjoy music at the barn, hike or take a hayride to tour recent improvements and learn about plans for the accessible trail and deck.

To learn more about the capital campaign, visit https:// acreslandtrust.org/grow.

for 15 minutes, read for 15 minutes and plan for the day either physically or mentally for 15 minutes. Doesn’t that sound like a peaceful way to start the day?

One constant I have been doing for close to three years now is a “100-chart” where I note if I was 100% plant-based each day, my weight every Monday, and I mark when I am out of town and any special event I went to.

At the end of the 100 days I do a quick calculation of how I did overall and move on to the next 100 days.

The obvious reason for challenging ourselves is that it holds us accountable for the day, the

week, the month and, in the end, hopefully we have created a habit and the habit becomes a way of life we just do without second thought — a lifestyle.

If you are even a little bit competitive, draw up your own challenges for the upcoming month and you will see that ticking them off each day is gratifying and getting to day 30 is your win. I’d love to know how you did.

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@thepapers.com.

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Threatened butterflies in spotlight at Monarch Festival Sunday, Sept. 12 Traveling over 2,800 miles from Mexican forests to Canada every year, monarch butterflies’ annual migration has been called one of the greatest natural phenomena in the insect world. This long-distance, multigeneration migration—and the part area gardens and preserves play in reducing the threats to monarchs—is the focus of the 2021 Monarch Festival at Eagle Marsh, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne.

Highlighting monarchs’ life cycle and their incredible transformation, the Monarch Festival includes a variety of programs and activities: • Displays of live monarchs at different stages of their life cycle, from caterpillars to adults.

• Monarch butterfly tagging prior to release.

• Educational presentations, learning stations and hands-on activities for all ages.

• Hikes on interpretive trails lined with tall native wildflowers to watch these iconic butterflies nectaring or roosting almost close enough to touch.

• Plant giveaways. Visitors will be offered varieties of milkweed, the only plant on which monarchs lay their eggs, to plant either at Eagle Marsh or take home.

• Farmers market, offering pollinator-friendly products such as local honey and native plants.

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A nonprofit land trust, Little River Wetlands Project restores and protects wetlands in the watershed of the Little River, a tributary of the Wabash River. LRWP’s

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The idea was not only to build a comfortable nest egg for one’s golden years but it was also establishing a saving money mindset that became a routine.

Over the years, the young man who received this advice began devising a few mental money exercises of his own.

Instead of buying popcorn at the movies, he’d tuck that money into his savings ac-

count. As he grew older, he would pick out three T-shirts, toss one back on the store rack and add the price of the garment to his senior-years stash.

As an added fillip, when spoiling himself with an occasional round of golf or picking up a gallon of his favorite ice cream, he’d match that price with a contribution to his fund.

He never missed the money he kept funneling into his savings plan and was rewarded as he enjoyed his financially worry-free golden years.

Money management requires mental discipline but it doesn’t have to be restrictive if you employ a few tricks like those cited above.

If you love spending money, just think of how you’ll enjoy spending it on some on the

things you’re going to want to do when you have all the time in the world to do them.

If retiring to a tropical beach is your vision, imagine that’s what you’re buying every time you add a few extra bucks to your retirement plan along with your regular deposits.

Set up a plan with your bank to automatically shift a regular amount from your checking account into your savings/retirement fund.

That way, you’ll never see the money so you won’t miss it. And it’ll be a welcome sight when you retire.

Researchers in Britain and the U.S. have come up with another little trick. Instead of trying to save $100 or $200 a month, save $5 a day.

Minding money tricks A long time ago in a town far away, a wise man told a young lad to always pay himself first.

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Col. ‘Bud’ Mahurin, ace of aces %\ 3$6725 *5(* /$:621 0 0LQ 06: *XHVW :ULWHU It was early June 1944 when “Bud” Mahurin came back home to Fort Wayne and his family. At that time, he was a major in the United States Army Air Force.

Bud, as he was fondly called, “was the first American pilot to become a double ace in the European Theater.” This brave pilot “was the only United States Air Force pilot to shoot down enemy planes in both the European and Pacific Theaters and the Korean War.” In World War II, Mahurin “was credited with 20.75 aerial victories, making him the sixth highest American P-47 ace.”

During the Korean War, Bud was recognized for shooting down over three “Mig G-15s.”

Going back to June 1944, we find Major “Walker Melville Mahurin” landing at Baer Field and soon being greeted by Fort Wayne’s mayor and his mother, Mrs. Guy Mahurin. Further, on his landing, the major learned the “news of the Allied invasion;” that being D-Day and the

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We must learn Bud was actually born in Benton Harbor, Mich., Dec. 5, 1918. While in his early 20s, he joined the Air Force “as an aviation cadet on Sept. 29, 1941.” He finished his

pilot training April 29, 1942.

The military history is too vast for this one-time story on this ace of aces, so we shall learn of several highlights of his career.

Sadly, during the Korean War, Bud’s plane was shot down by the North Korean Continued on page 17

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Home work is new working norm %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The COVID-19 changes wrought on the workforce has opened many avenues for working at home, which enhances opportunities for seniors who aren’t ready to curl up on a couch and watch television for the rest of their days.

Adding to the possible job openings for oldsters is the fact that employers are having problems finding workers of all sorts, ranging from dishwashers to financial consultants.

Human resource pros are finding out that salt and pepper hair can be the sign of a

seasoned worker with such unseen benefits as leadership, problem-solving and teamwork that complement the skills necessary for the job at hand.

And they probably enjoy working from home, a phenomenon that has risen in prominence and acceptance during the global pandemic shutdown.

Changes are racing through the job scene of late. While the supply of younger workers is diminishing because of lagging birth rate, more older workers are staying on their jobs longer, not only to solidify their retirement finances but to stay busy and active.

Such traditional sectors as

Col. “Bud” Continued from page 16 enemy and he ended up caged in a POW camp for 16 months.

During this time, “he was confined to a small cell, fed only enough water and food to keep him alive and subjected to brainwashing … .” After his release, he was promoted to full colonel.

Col. Mahurin received nu-

merous awards, some of them being the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross. He died in Newport Beach, Calif., May 11, 2010; age 91. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

(Comments or memories welcome to: Pastor/Dr. Greg Lawson, 1801 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.)

teaching and nursing that required person-to-person contact are now being handled in cyberspace, adding to the opportunities for these professionals to offer their services from home.

Workers who have become accustomed to years of reporting for work to join a team of colleagues who provide reciprocal personal and professional support may tremble a bit when faced with the concept of toiling all by themselves in a corner of the house.

The self-employed have long recognized the advantages of working from home.

First of all is not having to dress for the office. Comfort

trumps all else. And you don’t have to cope with crammed traffic to get to and from your desk.

You can sleep in if you wish and get your work done after lunch or awaken early to get things done and then enjoy the rest of the day — have coffee with friends, visit the grandkids, bicycle through the park.

Depending on your situation, you can work a four day week and have long weekends every week.

One longtime freelance writer suggested the only drawback working on your own is that your boss gets in the shower with you.

You do have to be your own boss.

Set a schedule, don’t miss deadlines and keep your eyes on the goals you and your employer establish. If you’re a procrastinator and need someone to look over your shoulder, working on your own may not be for you.

If you can self-start and finish your duties and chores on time, the working world is opening up as employers find home workers are just as productive as office-bound staff and there’s no need to provide expensive, high rent office space to provide their service or sell their product.

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Start in your kitchen. Open the refrigerator door and close it on a dollar bill. If you can pull the bill out easily, the refrigerator seal is not tight

enough and needs replacing to keep the cold air from slipping out.

If your air conditioning is provided by separate units, place them in shaded areas to lower your air conditioning cost. Build roof extensions or install awnings over them if necessary.

Clean or replace the air filters once a month when

they’re in use. If you have permanent filters, flush them out monthly with the garden hose.

If your hot water heater doesn’t have an insulating jacket, get one at your nearest home improvement store.

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Flight 93 Memorial tasteful, emotional reminder of Sept. 11, 2001 disaster When tragedy struck this country Sept. 11, 2001, most of the focus was on the World Trade Center towers in New York City. *5($7 The enor(6&$3(6 mity of the 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV devastation, %\ 52' .,1* the courage and heroism of the responders and the outpouring of emotion across the country was monumental. It was so overwhelming, in fact, that it overshadowed the story of the other two hijacked planes.

The field where Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pa.,

which was designated a National Memorial in 2002, hosts a beautifully designed visitor’s center that captures the events of that fateful day. That plane was thought to be headed to the Capitol in Washington, D.C. until passengers banded together and fought the hijackers.

Rather than let them take over the plane, the terrorists nosed it into the ground killing the crew, 40 passengers and themselves.

Marble inserts in the walkway to the visitor’s center provide a vivid timeline of the events of the day and chronicles when each of the four hijacked planes took off. The memorial is not a flashy hands-on Disney-style facility.

There are lots of photos, memorabilia found at the crash site and phones with which to listen to calls made by passengers to their loved ones detailing what was happening.

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Cesar & Carol Villavicencio from Fort Wayne tackled a multitown Michigan adventure this May. Notable stops on their trip included St. Julian Winery in Paw Paw and the Tulip Festival at Windmill Island in Holland. Here they are pictured with the Allen edition of Senior Life at the Tulip Time Festival.

Paw Paw is full of lush orchards and vineyards, plenty of open spaces and fresh air. A Wine and Harvest Festival happens after Labor Day annually and attracts around 50,000 visitors. “We were celebrating Mother’s Day with a sampling of some of the best wines of this area,” Carol divulged. In addition to wine tastings and tours, visitors can sample local boutiques, crafts, art and baked goodies.

Kayaking and canoeing on Maple Lake and fishing from the island’s bridge or at Sunset Park are popular outdoor activities.

A mere hour away, Holland, Mich. is a Dutch-inspired city. Its heritage shines in its downtown Dutch architecture, food and wares.

Windmill Island Gardens, near downtown, features a still-grinding windmill, an authentic Amsterdam street organ, a hand-painted Dutch carousel and 36 acres of gardens. During the Tulip Time Festival, more than 100,000 tulips bloom on the island. In addition to the island tulips, visitors can find more tulips at Veldheer Tulip Farm where the flowers bloom from late April to mid-May. Five million tulip bulbs are planted there each year. Lilies bloom there throughout the spring and summer and other perennials through mid-October.

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The visitor’s center sits directly on the flight path of the doomed plane. It is designed as a place for people to think, remember and be respectful. Lighting in the center is subdued and the presentation is tasteful. The selfguided tour introduces visitors to each of the 40 passengers on board, giving a little background on each one and why they happened to be on Flight 93.

The plane, which was headed for San Francisco, was delayed 25 minutes before take-off and that’s when passengers began to learn about the World Trade Towers. They didn’t realize their own fate until 40 minutes later when the terrorists took over and Continued on page 19

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Flight 93 Memorial Continued from page 18 turned the plane back toward Washington, D.C. Passengers began making their move about 30 minutes later and the hijackers reasoned they were losing the battle. The plane was flying erratically and ended up going into the ground upside down at 563 miles per hour. They were only 18 minutes flying time from Washington, D.C. Impact of the plane was in a hollow bowl that was a former strip mine and since there was no steel or concrete in its path, there was debris from it and its contents scattered over a wide area and even found dangling from nearby trees. It plowed a 15-foot deep by 30-foot wide crease in the

earth where it made contact.

The voice recorder was the only one recovered from the four planes and gave critical information about the plane’s final moments.

The visitor’s center affords a panoramic view of the field. Be sure to either walk or drive down to the Wall of Names and listen to the national park ranger’s description of the events of that day.

Their presentations are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Then walk to the Wall. It is very emotional.

Also be sure to stop at the Tower of Voices. The 93-foottall structure houses 40 aluminum wind chimes: one for each of the heroic passengers.

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If you are initiating the process of choosing an assisted living facility, there is an under-utilized benefit that may be of assistance to you.

Wartime veterans and their surviving spouses 65 and older may be entitled to a tax-free benefit called Aid and Attendance available through the Department of Veteran Affairs.

This benefit is designed to provide financial aid to help offset the cost of long-term care for those who need assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting and transferring. The amount will depend upon the need and

status. This program provides a monthly payment to veterans and surviving spouses who need daily assistance at home or in an assisted living or nursing home.

How do you apply? Gather the necessary documents, fill out the application form and submit the documents to the Veterans Administration. Each county in Indiana has its own Veterans Service Office. The Allen County office is in the Rousseau Center (formerly the City County Building), One East Main St., Room 106, Ft Wayne, IN 46802. The phone number is (260)449-7861. The website is: https://www.in.gov/ dva/allen.htm When you are searching for an Assisted Living, Assisted Living Memory Care,

or Skilled Nursing Facility, remember to ask about these benefits. Financial planning and costs are a priority with most families. During the inquiry process the staff at Kingston will ask if the individual has a Long-Term Care Insurance policy. If so, we will offer to complete the necessary paperwork to get the claim started and process the monthly claim as part of Kingston’s customer service.

We inquire about eligibility for Veterans benefits through the Aid and Attendance program.

We will provide guidelines and contact information so family members can explore this underutilized assistance program. Inquire today at (260) 490-5111 and ask for Jill Headrick or Carolyn Davidson.

I recently divulged that we had a mouse problem at the Wolfsies’.

The little vermin were somehow getting into ,1 $ the house.

1876+(// Not wanting %\ ',&. to hurt the :2/)6,( invaders, Mary Ellen opted to purchase several no kill traps. We did catch a couple and released them. Here is how I envision a conversation in the woods behind our house…

MOUSE 1: Hey, Myron, have you been in the Wolfsie home recently?

MOUSE 2: I have not. Is it worth the trip?

MOUSE 1: It’s awesome.

First, you go into the pantry and then you walk into a container and this little door closes right behind you. Inside, there is a delicious mountain of pea-

nut butter. After you feast on it, you hear the Wolfsies walking into the kitchen before they open the pantry door. Then they pick up the container and give you a free ride back to the woods.

MOUSE 2: Cool! So, you’ve been going back for more peanut butter every day? How dumb can they be?

The Wolfsies have a new deer predicament. We love to see them in our back yard, but they were eating our hydrangeas.

First, we tried a product called Deer Out, which was well named because after trying it for a month, we threw it OUT. Mary Ellen read that deer like lettuce so she thought we could convince them to dine on something other than our plants. I nailed some lettuce leaves to a tree. Mary Ellen laughed out loud watching me do this. Then she told me she read that deer really like lime jello, too. Very funny.

Mary Ellen noticed that rabbits were chewing on her new plants in the rock garden. She

loved watching the little bunnies, but they were destructive.

If she wanted me to help her deal with this, I told her she had to dress like Elmer Fudd and say, “Wichard, you have to do something about those was wascawy wabbits!”

Mary Ellen found ideas online for how to discourage rabbits from nibbling on vegetable plants. The three items suggested were vinegar, eggs and garlic. We carefully placed that on all the leaves and in the soil. This kept the rabbits away, but we caught our vegetarian neighbors snacking on our garden. They said our homemade salad dressing was superb.

We also had a squirrel issue.

The rodents were eating from our bird feeder. Mary Ellen’s brother, Tom, bought us a high-tech feeding apparatus that spins the squirrels around when the device registers excess weight. Now the squirrels are bringing their pups to the feeder for a free amusement park ride.

We have racoons in our yard every night around dusk, although lately they have been coming out much later in the evening. Since our county has lifted the mask mandate, the little bandits must be feeling a bit self-conscious.

We think we have a chipmunk in our air duct that runs right under the bed. This is keeping my wife up at night.

Not the scratching noises, but I keep yelling “ALVIN!” when she is trying to get to sleep.

We are proud to report that no harm has come to any animals that have ventured onto our property. I am concerned, however, for the neighborhood kids who are climbing up the trees to snack on the jello.

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Three years ago we launched our 55+ Relocation Program.

A lot has happened in those three years. They say that life’s experiences are sometimes the best teacher. I must admit that has been the case for me.

I first envisioned that the 55+ Relocation Program would deal with individuals who wanted to downsize and we would liquidate their personal property and them moving into their new residence. I admittedly underestimated the needs that exists!

At Ness Bros. Relocation Program we’ve had the opportunity to work with adult protection services on different occasions, elder law attorneys, personal representatives and with adult children who live outside the area who need help in getting their Mom or Dad moved out and in with them or to a senior residential community. We’ve also worked with social workers who work in the medical field that are looking for the services we offer. The list goes on and on.

One service we now offer is coming along side individuals

and physically helping them sort their items and belongings into categories. Some category examples are what they love and want to keep, items that they are going to give away (none or very little value) and lastly items that they are going to sell.

We have worked with personal representatives of estates that are overwhelmed, educating them on ways to look for the easiest, quickest and most cost-effective process of dealing with the estate.

We no longer call our program the 55+ Relocation Program, but instead we are now Senior Relocation Services. These new services have given us the opportunity to bring on board some terrific, compassionate people. In the last three years I have talked to groups about ‘right sizing’ and that our lives are made up of many chapters. I have enjoyed this chapter as it has been very rewarding, helping people in what can be a stressful time of their lives and I’ve made a lot of new friends too!

Contact us at (260) 4171545 or (260) 459-3911, our office is located at 3344 Mallard Cove Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Living longer is just a bowl of berries %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH +HDOWK )HDWXUHV You can satisfy your sweet tooth as well as protect your brain by feasting on a daily bowl of berries.

Research reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals a cup of blueberries a day for at least six months lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease by as much as 15%.

Compounds in dark berries like blueberries and blackberries fight inflammation and help protect the brain.

Other popular berries, including strawberries and raspberries, lower cholesterol, fight cancer, slow down aging and improve skin flexibility and tone.

Instead of drizzling syrup or sugar on your cereal, yogurt or ice cream, dump a handful of healthy berries and enjoy.

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