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September ptember 2021

Cliff Rice

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

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Gentle tapping, massage said to aid muscles, relieve stress 7H[W DQG SKRWRV %\ 67(9( (89,12 )HDWXUH :ULWHU Frances Saar of Valparaiso was attending a qigong class at Banta Center when she suffered a heart attack. Her instructor, Kathryn Hanson, did CPR and stabilized her condition. Saar, who has high blood pressure, said the class of gentle movements has since helped her with balance and blood pressure. “It takes out all the stress in life, and it helps you focus on yourself and become balanced,” said Saar. “We learn we can help ourselves. It’s not so much about religion, but it does affect our natural chi.” Hanson, a certified qigong instructor, teaches several

classes in the community. She teaches the spring forest school of qigong. The National Qigong Association describes qigong (pronounced shee-gong) as a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one’s mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique, self-massage, sound and focused intent. Each qigong style or school has practical applications about qi (“subtle breath” or “vital energy”) and gong (“skill cultivated through steady practice”). Hanson, a North Judson resident and the mother of two, got interested in qigong after her mother’s pancreatic cancer left her family searching for answers. Then she read

“Born A Healer” by Chunyi Lin, a qigong master, and his message “very much resonated with me,” Hanson said. “It’s about energy medicine and about us as beings of energy. It was a different way of applying body, mind, and spirit,” she noted. The NQA states that qigong opens the flow of energy and enhances one’s ability to feel the life force underlying the physical world and to deepen communication with it. Physically slow, gentle qigong movements warm tendons, ligaments, and muscles; detoxify vital organs and connective tissue; and promote circulation of bodily fluids. Studies have shown qigong effective in helping with high blood pressure, chronic illness,

emotional frustration, mental stress and spiritual crisis. “Qigong is a spiritual practice, but it is not a religion,” Hanson said during a class at Banta, the senior center run by Valparaiso Parks. Craig Rausei of Valparaiso has been attending classes for a few months. Having balance problems, Rausei hopes the class “helps me to get it together somewhat.” Newcomer Lillian Bogdalik of Valparaiso noted, “I was becoming more lethargic and wanted to get more energy. My daughter told me about qigong, and I knew Banta offered it.” Qigong, Hanson said, can be done while standing, seated or lying down. Hanson’s classes begin with

warm-ups, as she encouraged participants to “notice how your body is feeling.” With soft music in the background, Ruth Johnston, a retired educator, leads the class in singing “Every Little Cell in My Body is Happy.” Each movement, tapping or massage is designed to activate the body, Hanson explained, and to create vibrations to better communicate with other parts of the body. Johnston started classes with Hanson 10 years ago, when she taught at the Valparaiso Family YMCA. “I always feel better when I leave here,” Johnston noted. “I may come in stressed, but I leave feeling relaxed. This evens me out. I feel energized and focused.”

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central branch in Merrillville. She was later interim manager of the Hobart branch. In 2014, she was promoted to branch services coordinator. In 2018, she became assistant director of library services for the Lake County Public Library working out of the Merrillville branch. Waxton supervises the branch services coordinator, library skills trainer and performance and collection librarian to actively promote and coordinate services to meet the needs of patrons. The Lake County Public Library has nine locations and is the third largest library system in the state

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Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. and the city of Hammond invites the public to a Saturday, Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony. The ceremony is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and to remember those who lost their lives and to honor first responders. The ceremony will take place at the Data Center Flag on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Enter at 701 Casino Center Drive and the staff will direct people to the location.

The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. There will be a fly over by the Lake County Sheriff’s helicopter, a 21-gun salute by the Hammond Police Department and a joint presentation by Hammond Police and Fire Honor Guard. The rain location is Hammond Marina Clipper Room, 701 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. Visit www.gohammond. com or call (219) 853-7708 for further details.

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giving back.” “This is something for us to do,” Kennedy added. Meals on Wheels is all about people helping people, bringing nutritious meals to those in need in Lake, Porter and Jasper counties. The agency currently has 700 volunteer meal delivery drivers covering 45 routes. Meals on Wheels’ mission is to deliver meals to those in need through community volunteers. It combines a nutritious meal, friendly visit and wellness check to help clients dealing with three threats from aging – nutritional needs, isolation and loss of independence. “With COVID, we had to be careful,” Carter said. “We’re still able to check on people and see if they’re okay. People appreciate that.” The agency’s volunteers deliver more than 1,700 meals daily and 500,000 meals annually. More than 2,500 lives are impacted. The sisters alternate driving. One sister drives, while the other navigates and delivers food to clients. On this occasion, Carter delivered meals, ensuring someone will receive the meal. Then it’s off to the next client. On this Wednesday, the meal choice was beef stir fry or sweet and sour chicken. Some clients pay extra to receive sandwich fixings for supper. “This is a good thing,” Kennedy said. “I don’t know what some of these people would do otherwise.” Kennedy retired as a cancer patient advocate, while Carter stepped down as an instructional aide. The women remain active, as Kennedy volunteers at the Nativity of Our Savior food pantry in Portage, and Carter has joined Dressed for School, a service of Valpara-

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teer manager for Meals on Wheels of NWI. “Volunteers also serve as our receptionist, office help, kitchen food prep, as well as support on special projects and events.” Meals on Wheels urgently needs volunteer drivers for Merrillville, Hobart and Hammond. Volunteer van drivers are also needed to transport meals to drop-off sites. To learn more, call Charlie Misovye at (219) 756-3663 or email him at charlie@mownwi.org.

Hammond mayor announces breakfast for Realtors Sept. 30 Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. is pleased to announce a breakfast for Realtors. The breakfast for Realtors is an opportunity to learn about Hammond’s Code Enforcement, the Hammond Port Authority, College Bound programs, the Hammond Sportsplex and Community Center, Hammond City Parks and Recreation and School City of Hammond. Breakfast for Realtors is

from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at Hammond Lost Marsh Golf Course, 1001 129th St., Hammond. Golfing is free for registered Realtors. For more information about this informative program, call (219) 853-7326 or visit www.gohammond.com. RSVP by calling Andria at (219) 853-7326 or by emailing lewisa@gohammond.com by Friday, Sept. 24.

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What you may not know about Medicaid %\ &/,))25' - 5,&( (OGHU /DZ $WWRUQH\ Nursing homes are expensive and without careful planning, an extended stay can easily bankrupt all but the most affluent families. Considering that the average cost of a nursing home in the U.S. is $8,365 a month, with costs increasing every year, you’re looking at a bill of over $500,000 for your family member with Alzheimer’s disease, whose nursing home stay typically is five years or more. What most people don’t realize is that, as a general rule, the government will only pay the nursing home bill if a single person has spent down to $2,000. Medicare will only cover you for a maximum of 100 days, if they cover you at all. Social

Security won’t pay all these bills, either. Only Medicaid will cover you — if you qualify. My new book, “How To Protect Your Family’s Assets From Devastating Nursing Home Costs,” explains in English what the rules are and how you can qualify for Medicaid coverage yet still protect your home and life savings. Receive your free copy when you do planning with Rice and Rice during the month of November. Once you have been approved for Medicaid, virtually all of your medical bills will be paid by the program. In most states, Medicaid will cover: • Ambulatory services for individuals entitled to institutional care. • Home health services for individuals entitled to nurs-

&/,))25' - 5,&( ing facility services. • Prescribed drug coverage. • In some cases, Medicaid will even cover the cost of care in the client’s own home.

There are unique opportunities for married couples when it comes to protecting assets from nursing home spend downs. If advance planning is done with an attorney experienced in the field of Medicaid law, the assets of the first spouse to die can be placed in a special type of trust, sometimes referred to as a “safe harbor trust.” Assets passing to provide for the care of the surviving spouse in this way can be fully protected from nursing home spend downs. They are available for care and needs during the lifetime of the surviving spouse. They may also be better protected from death taxes and probate fees when they pass to the children at the time the surviving spouse passes away. We can count almost 25

separate Medicaid-planning techniques that can be utilized to save money from the nursing home for married couples, and almost as many valuable techniques for single persons. Legal help is available at Rice and Rice Attorneys, 100 Lincolnway, Suite 1, Valparaiso. Call (800) 303-7423 to schedule an appointment for a free consultation or to attend one of our Medicaidplanning seminars at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Teibel’s Family Restaurant, 1775 U.S. Hwy 41, Schererville, or 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E. Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville. Reservations required; seating is limited. Call (800) 303-7423 or visit www.riceandrice.com.

Fall leaves paint party Sept. 18 in Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. and Hammond Parks and Recreation are hosting a fall canvas painting party in September at the Hammond Sportsplex. The fall leaves paint party will feature a handson teaching format where guests will learn to paint a fall scene. The event is from

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18, in the Hammond Sportsplex Union Lounge, 6630 Indianapolis Blvd., second floor. This event is open to residents, as well as nonresidents of Hammond. Registration for this event is $35 and is taking place now at the Hammond Sportsplex. This fee pro-

vides instruction for the class, all materials needed to paint your own canvas and access to the bar for the duration of the event. All participants must be 21 years of age or older. Spaces are limited to 25 guests, and wearing a face mask is optional. Registration will be open until all

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requires federal agencies to communicate information clearly in a way “the public can understand and use.” This can be particularly challenging when talking about complicated programs like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income 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 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.

Lake Area United Way, United Way of Porter County announce merger Lake Area United Way and United Way of Porter County Board of Directors have solidified plans to merge the two organizations into United Way of Northwest Indiana. The evaluation process began in March on the heels of then Lake Area United Way CEO Lisa Daugherty leaving her position to serve as CEO of Center for Workforce Innovations. “We are always evaluating

how we can better support the community,” said Ron Donahue, board chair of United Way of Porter County and CEO of InHealth. “Our organizations have always worked closely together to serve northwest Indiana, but when the opportunity to explore combining forces became available, we knew we had to make it happen.” The goal of the merger is to provide more support to the community by expanding programing

Statewide event to support the Indiana 9/11 Memorial expansion 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.

through operational synergies, providing donors a streamlined giving experience. Both boards, guided by executive staff, went through a lengthy discovery process to determine the viability of a merger and determined now was the time to combine existing resources and talents to better serve northwest Indiana. “Pooling resources as a single organization will allow for the expansion of services across the region, which will help more people thrive,” said Michael J. Jasaitis, current board chairman of Lake Area United Way and attorney at law for Austgen Kuiper Jasaitis P.C. The organizations will work closely on daily operations as merger logistics continue. They anticipate the new organization to be formed by the end of the year. “As one, United Way of Northwest Indiana will continue to help people thrive by bringing our caring community together to solve tough challenges,” said Jeff Strack, the newly elected board president of United Way of Northwest Indiana and CEO of Strack & Van Til. “We envision a world where all individuals will achieve their full potential.” The organizations will keep the community informed about

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Sloppy ambulance billing %\ :22'52: :,/&2; Recently, much of my time has been occupied helping our clients fight sloppy ambulance service billing. In the past, an ambulance service giving the wrong point of origin for an ambulance drive caused an ambulance bill over $900 for one of our clients. I discovered the error and got the ambulance firm to correct its mistake. Then, Medicare covered the ambulance ride. That saved our client over $900. To help a senior with a Medicare-related ambulance bill, a call must be made to Medicare to discuss the claim and learn the precise reason(s) for the denial of coverage. Getting a copy of the Medicare Summary Notice and comparing it to the ambulance bill is necessary, too. In every case of sloppy claim filing by an ambulance company, I have been able to reverse the denial by doing one or both of two things. First, I send a letter to the ambulance company reciting their error (s) and asking them to refile the claim with their error(s) corrected. If they cooperate, I won’t need to do anything more. If the ambulance company

refuses to cooperate, I help the client file an appeal with Medicare to reverse the denial of the claim for ambulance service. When I have to do that work, I make sure the appeal makes the ambulance company look sloppy and incompetent. If the ambulance company does not want to cooperate to fix its error, it deserves to be embarrassed. In the case I worked for a client from Dyer, I phoned Medicare with the client and let the Medicare Claims Representative, Fern Watson, at a Medicare center in Kentucky, tell us the claim was denied because the ambulance company failed to use correct coding. In this way, I proved to the client that the ambulance bill was caused by the ambulance company and not by the client’s insurance company. In this case, I will save the client $1,654.40. All the help I give clients with these ambulance bill problems is free of charge. This insurance agency employs me to fight mistakes and fraud in the Medicare system that could cost our clients money. So far, I have saved our clients over $2 million in wrongful Medicarerelated medical bills. Note: Woodrow Wilcox is the senior medical bill case worker at Senior Care Insurance Services in Merrillville.

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83'$7(6 +$33(1,1*6 ,1 7+( $5($ Send listings of events, hosted by nonprofit organizations, to Senior Life, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542 by Monday, Sept. 27, for October events. With listing, include contact person and a phone number. Editor’s Note: The calendar is listing regularly scheduled events. Due to COVID-19, events may be cancelled or postponed. Please reach out to the sponsoring agencies to verify if the events are still being held. Maria Reiner Center — Monday: Pickleball intermediate, 8:30 a.m.; stretching class level 1, 9 a.m.; ukulele, 9 a.m.; bocce ball open play, 10 a.m.; walking club, 10 a.m.; pickleball advanced, 10:30 a.m.; pickleball open play, 12:30 p.m.; oil painting, 12:30 p.m.; tech class (Zoom), 2 p.m. Tuesday: Pickleball beginner, 8:30 a.m.; cardio with Janice ,9 a.m.; walking club, 10 a.m.; bocce ball open play, 10 a.m.; dominos, 10 a.m.; pool tournament, 10 a.m.; jam session, 11 a.m.’ senior cha cha cha, 11 a.m.; pickleball open play, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday: Pickleball intermediate, 8:30 a.m.; experienced art class, 9 a.m.; stretch plus level 2, 9 a.m.; bocce ball open play, 10 a.m.; hand and foot, 10 a.m.; Zumba gold, 10 a.m.; walking club, 10 a.m.; pickleball advanced, 10:30 a.m.; movie, noon; beginner’s art class, 12:30 p.m.; pickleball open play, 12:30 p.m. Thursday: Pickleball beginners, 8:30

a.m.; cardio with Janice, 9 a.m.; pool tournament, 10 a.m.; bocce ball, 10 a.m.; dominos, 10 a.m.; pickleball open play, 11:30 a.m.; The Bible as Literature, 12:45 p.m.; Happy Hookers and Naughty Knitters, 1 p.m. Friday: Pickleball intermediate, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 8:30 a.m. (see website calendar for specific dates); senior cha cha cha, 9:30 a.m.; bocce ball, 10 a.m.; pickleball advanced, 10:30 a.m.; bingo (every second and fourth Friday), 12:30 p.m. Plus many special classes and presentations. $3 daily visitation fee for non-members. Interested in a membership? Call (219) 9471864 or visit 705 E. Fourth St., Hobart. For more information, visit www.hobartseniors.com. St. John Lions Club —

Seeking donations of old eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids. Drop-off sites: Community Outpatient Clinic, Route 41; St. John Library; Boric Religious Store, Thiel Street; St. John Town Hall, 93rd Avenue; VFW Post 717, 93rd Avenue; Clear Vue Eyecare; Dr. Weisman Ophthalmology; Kolling School; Metropolitan Eye Care; Moses Eye Care; Strack & Van Til; Vision Boutique; Welch’s Stop and Shop. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month (September to June) at Roma Grill, 9543 Wicker Ave., St. John. Questions, contact Lion Al at (219) 201-9103. Whiting Lions Club — Seeking donations of old eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids. Drop off in yellow

collection box on 119th Street, Whiting. Highland Lions Club — Seeking donations of old eyeglasses. Drop off sites are: Town Hall, 3333 Ridge Road; Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St.; Centier Bank, 9701 India-

napolis Blvd.; McColly Realty, 2002 45th St.; Dr. Ligget, 2940 Highway Ave.; Family Eye Care, 8417 Kennedy Ave.; and Johnson Opticians, 8128 Kennedy Ave., Highland. If interested in becoming a Lion, contact Tim Tintor at (219) 838-8756.

Remote-controlled air show in Hammond Hammond Parks and Recreation is hosting an indoor, remotecontrolled air show and static display. The event is also hosted by the Midwest RC Pilots. It will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond.

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Man’s journey to black belt began 55 years ago %\ &$55,( 67(,1:(* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Russ Edwards’ karate experience dates back to 1966. Finally, at age 68, he earned his black belt. “I really enjoyed it and got to a second-degree yellow belt. Then the funds ran out, and I stopped going. Working out at Franciscan Health and Fitness in 2017, I did a modified triathlon, swimming, running and biking the same distance in a triathlon, but over the course of a month,” he explained. “At that time, I had just turned 65 and felt healthy enough to give joining karate a try. I found Homann Karate Do in Crown Point and feel lucky I found such an experienced group of senseis. The owner, Sensei Brett, is a ninth-degree black belt, his wife, Sensei Kim, is a fifth-degree black belt, and if I remember correctly, his father, Sensei Bill, teaches self-defense and the art of pressure points. He is a 10thdegree black belt.” Last year, Edwards became a black belt. He is currently working toward his second-degree black belt and expects to be ready to test this coming winter. So far, he has had to make his way through the ranks —

white belt, yellow, yellow stripe (second-degree yellow), green, green stripe, blue, blue stripe, purple, purple stripe, brown and brown stripe to work his way up to black belt. Growing up on Chicago’s south side, Edwards said he was never introduced to group sports. “I became an individualist and doing things that were more one-on-one, like karate, kept my interest. What energized me was my first test back in 1967. The dojo I was with back then required you to win against an opponent that was in the rank you were testing for before you could go up in rank,” he explained. “They didn’t have a yellow belt for me to test with, so I tested with a second-degree yellow belt and beat him. I jumped to the rank of second-degree yellow. In the back of my mind all the following years, I felt I could go on. Working out at Franciscan showed me that I could.” Part of advancing to the blackbelt rank and becoming sensei is that you must teach classes. Edwards teaches mostly younger students from kindergarten up to adult. “Recently, I helped a teenager train for his black-belt test. I love the respect and feedback I

get, especially from the younger students. Kids have a different way of looking at things and come up with some of the most endearing statements,” he said. “I’ve taught electrical and commercial refrigeration classes at Morton College in Cicero, Ill., for over 20 years, so teaching karate was not too difficult a transition.” Edwards has been married to his wife, Kathy, for 47 years. “She stays active with me and genealogy among other things,” he said. He added that several family members are serving in the military, including a son who is a major in the U.S. Army and stationed in Hawaii, a grandson in the U.S. Army, and a granddaughter, who just joined the U.S. Air Force. He also has a grandson, who wants to get into acting and has been in several commercials. Edwards is a man of many hobbies. This includes forging knives, playing music and writing; he just finished his fourth book. He also finished restoring a 1918 baby grand piano. “My mantra is that most elderly after they retire quit being active at their own peril. When we stay active, remain strong and keep busy our lives actually become easier with age,” he

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Skin Cancer Q: I have some new growths on my skin and wondering, should I be worried? A: 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin

cancer in their lifetime, but you can protect yourself by recognizing some simple signs for early detection. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and if you see a dermatologist we can catch melanoma at its earliest stages. It’s when melanoma is ignored or missed when it can begin to spread and become deadly. We recommend an annual skin check which saves lives. Everyone is at risk and any body part can be affected. Sometimes we find skin cancers on the bottom of the foot, in between the toes, on the buttocks so we have to be vigilant. If you have any moles on your body that break the ABCD rule, then you should give your dermatologist a call. A stands for asymmetry, meaning if you divide the lesion in half, the two halves won’t look the same; B stands

A. David Soleymani M.D., F.A.A.D. Board-Certified Dermatologist for borders referring to moles with irregular borders, C stands for color so look for more than one color, and finally D stands for Diameter, which means if you have a lesion that is greater than 6 mm in diameter or larger than the size of a pencil eraser, you should get your lesion checked by your dermatologist. Lastly, E which stands for evolving, so if you have a lesion that is changing in any way, your skin needs to be examined as soon as possible.

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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

Letter to the editor Impeach and remove Biden Dear Editor, On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by Talibanrecruited and financed terrorists. Thousands of Americans died. We responded by punishing the Taliban and preventing more attacks. Now, President Joe Biden retreated so the Taliban could retake Afghanistan. That retreat is costing many lives. On Sunday, I got an email from a fellow Gideon that on Aug. 30, 229 Christian missionaries, who were captured in that country, would be executed by the Taliban. On Sept. 11, we should remember and honor those who We welcome readers’ letters. Our requirements are as follows: Letters must be written to the editor, not the public. They must be signed with full name in ink. Signature will be printed on all letters. Letters must include an address and phone number, which will be used for verification, but will not be published. Emailed letters will be accepted but the above information must be included. We ask that letters be limited to 400 words. Letters longer than 400 words may be edited for brevity. Writers may be limited to one published letter per month. Readers with lengthy comments should contact an editor about possible guest columns. Send letters to: Senior Life, P. O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542 or dpatterson@thepapers.com.

Hammond Autumn Colors Craft Show Oct. 2 Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and Hammond Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back the autumn colors craft show. It will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2, at the Hammond Sportsplex, 6630 Indianapolis Blvd. Concessions will be available for purchase. The application for vendors has been extended until Sept. 18. For more information or to become a vendor, call (219) 853-7667 or email baezs@gohammond.com.

died in the attacks 20 years ago and those who died to protect our country and our people since then. But also we should begin the movement to impeach and remove Biden before he can help the Taliban kill any more innocent people. Woodrow Wilcox Dyer

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 reason, 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 you 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. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

Being an executor takes work %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV 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 mar-

ried 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-to-be 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 execu-

tor 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. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Threatened butterflies in spotlight at Monarch Festival 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

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My cousin was Minnie Pearl %\ :22'52: :,/&2; Before COVID-19 changed things, Kola’s Christian Bookstore in Highland presented free gospel music shows with some jokes and games to amuse the audience. One time, Kola’s had a five-clue guessing game. On one card, the first clue was the legal name of my cousin Minnie Pearl. I shouted the answer. The owner of Kola’s was amazed that I knew the answer with just the first clue. “It was easy,” I told her. “Minnie Pearl is my cousin, and I heard her real name a lot while I was growing up.” My father’s father was a

cousin of Pearl. When I was 5 years old, he took me backstage at a show to introduce me to her. She was a kind and gracious lady. Her face looked a lot like my grandfather’s face. She shook my hand and said, “My, oh, my! You are a handsome young man.” That was the only time I met Pearl. But my family told me stories about her. One story stuck in my mind, which I have used to encourage myself when I have faced disappointments. I want to share it with you. Pearl wanted to be a Shakespearean actress. She could speak with a wonderful British accent. But as soon as she

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stopped being in character, her accent reverted to her Tennessee accent. She went to New York City and other places to audition for roles in Shakespearean plays. But eastern producers and directors refused to consider her. To them, she was just a “hick” from Tennessee. Her dreams were dashed. So Pearl had to find something else in theater that she could do and that people would accept and appreciate. She needed to find a way to turn the “lemons” life gave her into “lemonade.” She found a way to make lemonade when she invented the character Pearl. Not only was she gracious to me and funny to millions of people, she was generous to her community with her wealth during her life and at her passing. Whenever life has given me “lemons,” Pearl was my inspiration to find a way to make “lemonade.” Maybe her story can inspire you, too.

AARP opens discounted doors to travel %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV 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. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Serve these saucy, ultra-quick chicken cutlets over your favorite pasta. This easy dinner recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite. Active Time: 20 mins; Total: 20 mins INGREDIENTS: 1 pound chicken cutlets 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, divided 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped baby spinach 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1/3 cup roasted red peppers, thinly sliced 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato halves, thinly sliced 1/2 cup dry white wine 3/4 cup sour cream DIRECTIONS: Step 1 Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Step 2 Add spinach, onion, roasted red peppers and sundried tomatoes to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Increase heat to high and add wine. Cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid is mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in sour cream, any accumulated chicken juices and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper; simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat. Serve the chicken topped with the sauce. NUTRITION FACTS: Serving Size: 1 Cutlet & 1/4 Cup Sauce Per Serving: 304.7 calories; protein 28.2g 56% DV; carbohydrates 10.3g 3% DV; exchange other carbs 0.5; dietary fiber 1.3g 5% DV; sugars 4.1g; fat 13.5g 21% DV; saturated fat 4.8g 24% DV; cholesterol 104mg 35% DV; vitamin a iu 1439.8IU 29% DV; vitamin c 8.6mg 14% DV; folate 19.5mcg 5% DV; calcium 74.1mg 7% DV; iron 1.6mg 9% DV; magnesium 59.3mg 21% DV; potassium 630mg 18% DV; sodium 338.3mg 14% DV; thiamin 0.2mg 15% DV.

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Dyer woman enjoys teaching religious education %< &$55,( 67(,1:(* )HDWXUH :ULWHU Barb Antoskiewicz loves having the opportunity to share her faith and to teach others about the Catholic religion. She has been a member of St. Ann’s Parish in Lansing for over 32 years and also a member of St. Maria Goretti Parish in Dyer for over 30 years. “I love to attend either church and have a faith-filled community at both,” she said. “My faith is very important to me, as I was born and raised in the Catholic church and have always found comfort and hope within the church.” Antoskiewicz was the pastoral associate and director of religious education at St. Ann Parish for 32 years. “I took communion to shutins, hospitals and nursing homes, and visited with so many great people. I missed doing that due to COVID. I wrote weekly bulletin articles and, with the help of our bulletin editor, got great reviews,” she said. “As the religious education director, I was the principal and coordinator of the program. We had so many dedicated catechists and staff, and we shared our faith with the students.” At one time, there were close to 900 students at St. Ann’s religious education classes. “Over the years, I had more

than nine secretaries and many office aides,” she said. “I was truly blessed and made many lasting friendships. They made me so proud and happy.” When she retired from St. Ann, the Dyer resident worked for a year at St. John Parish in Glenwood, Ill., as a religious education teacher. “I had 28 of the best students ever. Small groups really are neat to share your faith with. They were always happy to come and share their lives with us. I have taught first through eighth grade and even subbed a lot at St. Ann School,” she said. Antoskiewicz plans to do subbing again at her home parish in the future. Antoskiewicz also taught vacation Bible school before COVID and misses it. She’s also a Eucharist minister. “The most rewarding part of the job has been all the great people I have been privileged to know. The best part of the church is the people and all the programs we coordinate, like confirmation and first communions and Holy Saturday services, to welcome new members to our parish,” she explained. As a grandmother of six and great-grandmother of three, she said, “God has truly blessed me and mine and all my friends and extended family. I hope to continue to always grow in his love.”

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We’ll probably never know. Roderick David Stewart was born in London in 1945, the youngest of five children of a construction foreman and a stayat-home mother. He quit school at age 15 to work a variety of menial jobs, including that of gravedigger. Music became Stewart’s free-time obsession, and he took up the guitar, the banjo and the harmonica, although he always preferred singing. Later, mimicking such American soul stars as Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, Stewart sang with numerous bands before ending up in the iconic UK outfit Small Faces. 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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World War II —

Sgt. Johnny Bushemi, Gary’s hero %\ 3$6725 *5(* /$:621 0 0LQ 06: *XHVW :ULWHU This story is dedicated to Liz, a lady who visits, every Sunday, the grave of her uncle whom she never knew and whom Sgt. Johnny never got a chance to know. Thank you, Liz, for the one-time honor of meeting you. We have followed Johnny throughout the Pacific War and learned of his combat photos on various pages of the book, “One Shot.” Johnny was nicknamed One Shot during his high school and newspaper days in Gary because he only needed one click of his camera to get a perfect photo. We now arrive at the island of Eniwetok, which is under the control of the Japanese enemy. The island is home to the native population and endangered by the enemy. In my previous months’ stories, we were with the Army, Navy and Marines as they have landed on the beach awaiting to attack the enemy when issued the order. The attack is now over and the native inhabitants are safe and thankful for our GIs who have captured, killed or driven off the enemy. We should not forget that the natives had a ringside seat so near that some of them had taken to a foxhole because of Japanese sniper fire. The natives were most happy to greet the GIs as they landed, as well as after the battle. Hundreds of men landed

this day of the invasion, and most everyone survived, including the wounded. Unfortunately, Sgt. John A. Bushemi did not survive. Johnny received serious neck and body wounds from flying shrapnel. Rushed to an offshore Navy ship, the medical and surgical staff could not save the life of this famous and loved World War II combat photographer. Johnny is now at rest and peace in a Gary cemetery awaiting the day when Liz, this writer and many more people will see him and thank him for his service to his country. Thank you, Liz, for loving an uncle whom you have not met. Comments or memories welcome to: Pastor/Dr. Greg Lawson, 1801 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka, IN 46544.

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Plug your heating and cooling leaks %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Anytime is a good time to check around the house for ways to reduce your utility bill. 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. They’re easy and simple to install and can slash your heating bill. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Other features contributing to the serenity of the outdoor setting include walking paths, a pond, gardens, lovely courtyards and a putting green. Residents enjoy all of these comforts and options, while staying social and safe with Hartsfield’s Surfacide Helios robotic disinfecting system in place. Hartsfield Village has been voted “Best in Assisted Living Retirement” for 14 years in a row by “The Times of Northwest Indiana” readers. Tours of Hartsfield Village, 10000 Columbia Ave., Munster, can be scheduled online or by phone. Call (219) 934-0750 or visit www.hartsfieldvillage. com.

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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 for 15 minutes, read for 15 minutes and plan for the day either physically or mentally for 15 minutes. Doesn’t that sound

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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% plantbased 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@the-papers. com.

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Making an informed decision about moving to your next home %\ 0$5&,$ =(//(5 'LUHFWRU RI 6DOHV DQG 0DUNHWLQJ 5HVLGHQFHV DW 'HHU &UHHN Deciding to move from your home of many years is, in and of itself, a lifechanging experience. Everyone seems to 0$5&,$ have advice, =(//(5 but it’s always important for you to find the right information that relates to your situation while examining your options. It may be that smallerscale living is prompting your move. The family agrees, but they’re starting to become mindful of your health and safety. So you’ve agreed to think that over as well before taking the next step. You were thinking maybe a smaller home or condo or independent living community, but they’ve pointed out there would be limitations to moves of that sort. For once the kids are right, there’s something else to consider — what if our situation changes? Would we really want to go through another move after this? That’s what “aging in place” is all about at Residences Senior Living — maintain-

ing control by making an informed decision. After years of helping others determine when and where to make the next move, we developed a brief guidebook to make the decision process easier. Visit www.residencesseniorliving.com for our complimentary, downloadable comparison booklet, “Your Senior Living Guide.” This guide can help bring you clarity and focus around a potentially overwhelming decision. It’s all about maximizing your independence and control, while being prepared for life’s situations in your home when more support may be needed, whether for a brief time or for a longer term. There’s value in making just one move, physically, emotionally and financially. The guide will provide answers to basic questions about our communities, services, care programs and amenities. There’s no place like home, and there’s no substitute for seeing for yourself. Schedule your personalized tour today online or call (800) 557-9176 to learn more about Residences Senior Living, located in Chesterton and Schererville.

Sunscreen protects you indoors as well %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH +HDOWK )HDWXUHV A friend’s dermatologist said she spreads sunscreen over her skin every day, even on weekends when she doesn’t leave the house. The sun’s ultraviolet rays pour down to earth even on rainy, wintery days and through car and house windows causing skin cancer, the most common type of cancer. Studies reveal one out of every five individuals will suffer the disease by age 70. For added protection, use a sun-blocking lip balm. If you manage your own schedule, avoid being outdoors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the risk of skin damage is at its highest. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Animal house 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 peanut 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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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. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Health & Fitness

Meals on Wheels launches new volunteer driver campaign ‘Turn Over a New Leaf’ Autumn is a time for the preservation of life and its basic necessities. Meals on Wheels is asking people to rediscover their purpose and “Turn Over a New Leaf” this season by becoming a volunteer meal delivery driver. Help continue its mission of delivering nutritious meals to those in need with the support of community volunteers. Be a part of something bigger than yourself and discover how to become great by serving others with only an hour and a half of time as little as twice a month. Corporate volunteer teams from area businesses are also welcome to join the Meals on Wheels team. The increased number of clients and meals being served means Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana urgently needs volunteer meal delivery drivers throughout Lake and Porter counties. The most urgent need is in Merrillville, Hammond, Highland, Griffith, Hobart, Miller, Munster and Whiting. Volunteers pick up meals at lunchtime at a meeting spot in

Lower your sporting event costs %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV The ballooning prices of sports events is making it financially tougher to be a sports fan. You can start saving money 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. Mature Life Features Copyright 2021

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Hard Rock Casino donates to Salvation Army Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana recently donated $25,000 to the Salvation Army of Lake County. At a special ceremony, Matt Schuffert, president of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana and Michael Gaudreau, vice president of casino operations, presented Amanda Keene, the corps officer in charge of the GaryMerrillville Community Center, with a check for $25,000. The funds will support programs and services provided by the community center. Gaudreau recently joined the Salvation Army of Lake County’s Advisory Board. According to Schuffert, “Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is committed to helping The Salvation Army of Lake County provide assistance to individuals and families who are in need. We are very proud to partner with them and support

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United Way volunteers complete Day of Caring projects in three counties Thanks to more than 530 volunteers, 56 nonprofit projects were completed in August as part of United Way’s annual Day of Caring event. As the largest single-day volunteer event in northwest Indiana, Day of Caring brings together residents and businesses to support the community by helping area nonprofits with cleanup projects, among others. “We are so glad to be back in person,” said Kim Olesker, president and CEO of United Way of Porter County. “Day of Caring is just a great way to see the power of community in action.” Volunteers worked on projects in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. More than 35 nonprofits benefited. Projects included

landscaping, painting, building, and collection drives. The day kicked off with a free breakfast rally in Valparaiso, and was sponsored by 1st Source Bank, CSI, Horizon Bank, Indiana Beverage, Kankakee Valley REMC, Dr. Larry McAfee, McAfee Animal Hospital in Valparaiso, Meijer, NIPSCO, Northwest Health, Dr. Jerry and Linda Rodenbarger, Sensit Technologies, The Times Media Company and Urschel. Food donations were provided by Family Express, Pines Village Retirement Communities and Starbucks. For more information about the impact of United Way of Porter County and its partners, visit unitedwaypc.org.

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LCPL hosting events in September The Lake County Public Library is hosting the following adult classes and events in September. Cedar Lake The Cedar Lake Branch Library, 10010 W. 133rd Ave., is offering the following programs for adults. Registration required for programs; visit www. lcplin.org/branches/cl.htm or call (219) 374-7121. Crochet at the Library, 4:306:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 Word Games: An Afternoon of Fun, 2-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13 and 27 Book Discussion, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Schererville The Dyer-Schererville Branch Library, 1001 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), is offering the following programs for adults. Registration required for some programs; visit www. lcplin.org/branches/ds.htm or

call (219) 322-4731. Independent Film, 1-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13. Registration required. AARP Smart Driver Classroom Course, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14. To register, call (219) 949-6307. Virtual Between the Lines Book Club, 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 Griffith The Griffith-Calumet Township Branch Library, 1215 E. 45th Ave., is offering the following programs for adults. Registration required for programs; visit www.lcplin.org/branches/ gr.htm or call (219) 838-2825. Thursday Threaders, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30 Adult DIY: Felt Fall Wreath, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Registration required. Book Discussion, 1-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13 Coloring for Adults, Tuesday,

10-11 a.m. Sept. 14 All Ability: Sports Fans, 5:306:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20. Registration required. Book Discussion, 4-5:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 Highland The Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett St., is offering the following programs for adults. Registration required for some programs; visit www. lcplin.org/branches/hi.htm or call (219) 838-2394. Book Discussion, 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 Science Hour, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 Hobart The Hobart Branch Library, 100 N. Main St., is offering the following programs for adults. Registration required for some programs; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/ho.htm or call (219) 942-2243. Stitch’n Time, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 18

Hobart Book Chat, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 Lake Station The Lake Station-New Chicago Branch Library, 2007 Central Ave., is offering the following programs for adults. Registration required for some programs; visit www. lcplin.org/branches/lsnc.htm or call (219) 962-2409. NWICA: Senior Companion and Foster Grandparents, 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 and 21 Movie Time, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Craft and Chat, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 Merrillville The Merrillville Branch Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave. (US 30), is offering the following event for adults. Registration required; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/cnl.htm or call (219) 769-3541. Sept. 11 Museum 20th Anniversary Memorial, 11 a.m.

to noon Monday, Sept. 20 Munster The Munster Branch Library, 8701 Calumet Ave., is offering the following programs for adults. Registration is required for some programs; visit www.lcplin.org or call (219) 836-8450. Munster Book Discussion, 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 Adult Craft Night: Burlap Pumpkins, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 St. John The St. John Branch Library, 9450 Wicker Ave. (US 41), is offering the following programs for adults. Registration required for programs; visit www.lcplin.org/ branches/sj.htm or call (219) 365-5379. Off the Hook. 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29 Page Turners, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8

Local volunteers receive awards for efforts in tobacco education, prevention The Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County held a virtual volunteer appreciation event dedicated to thanking volunteers for all that they have done to end smoking and vaping in Porter County. “We always look forward to this annual event to show our appreciation and thank our volunteers for all they do throughout the year,” said Carrie Higgins, program director for the Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition. Todd Willis, Porter-Starke’s director of prevention and education and executive committee member of the Tobacco Coalition, recognized the hard-working vol-

unteers at the virtual event. The Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition has many achievements to be proud of. “In affiliation with the Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions, we work in Porter County as a part of the Indiana Prevention and Cessation Division at the Indiana Department of Health to prevent tobacco use and to help people quit smoking,” Higgins said. “We recognize individuals and organizations who have worked on advocacy issues and educated schools, property owners, patients, citizens and workers about cessation and prevention of smoking and second-hand smoke,

in addition to the recent epidemic of electronic cigarettes.” Many of the volunteers are involved in health care and behavioral health, as the issue is constantly presenting itself in their fields. Megan Fisher, director of recovery engagement for Porter-Starke Services, Inc. and chair of the coalition’s policy committee, along with Porter-Starke Services, was awarded the North Star Partner Award in recognition of individual and organizational efforts to promote a smokefree lifestyle for the employees, clients and community. Honorees Shannon Hough, a nurse and health and wellness coordinator with Community

Health Systems and the Portage YMCA, and Katherine Byerly, outreach and enrollment manager for HealthLinc, were awarded the Rising Star Award. The award recognizes new members who consistently and proactively engage in coalition efforts. Donald Spears, outgoing chairman of the coalition, received the Star Leadership Award for outstanding service and leadership to the coalition. “Don’s guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic was vital to keep the work of the coalition moving,” according to Higgins. Other honorees included radio personality Mike Bonaventura of Adams Radio Group, who re-

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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. Nelis’ Dutch Village, also in Holland, is reminiscent of a Netherlandic festival dating 100 years back. Among the village shops and eateries, one will find Dutch Klompen dancing, ,I \RX DUH WDNLQJ D YDFDWLRQ DQG SODQ WR WUDYHO WDNH DORQJ 6HQLRU /LIH DQG WDNH D SLFWXUH RI D wooden shoe carving, delftware factory tours and IULHQG RU \RXUVHOI UHDGLQJ 6HQLRU /LIH 7KH SKRWR PD\ EH WDNHQ DQ\ZKHUH LQ WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV RU rides. If that isn’t enough Dutch culture, visitors DEURDG EXW QHHGV WR EH LQ IURQW RI DQ LGHQWLÀDEOH ODQGPDUN can swing through the Holland Museum and hear 6HQG WKH SKRWR DORQJ ZLWK \RXU QDPH DGGUHVV WHOHSKRQH QXPEHU DQG SKRWR LGHQWLÀFDWLRQ WR the story of its founding by Dutch immigrants to 6HQLRU /LIH 3 2 %R[ 0LOIRUG ,1 its current innovative and inspiring community. 6HQLRU /LIH ZLOO SD\ \RX IRU WKH SLFWXUH LI LW·V SXEOLVKHG :LQQLQJ SKRWRV ZLOO EH SXE From flowers to wine, two great Michigan OLVKHG PRQWKO\ 5HPHPEHU WR LGHQWLI\ \RXU SKRWR LQFOXGH QDPHV RI SHRSOH LQ SKRWR IURP delights for newcomers to experience. Thanks to the Villavicencios for introducing Senior Life to OHIW WR ULJKW GDWH WDNHQ DQG VSHFLÀF ORFDWLRQ IRU RXU SXEOLVKLQJ SXUSRVHV SOXV DQ\ LQWHUHVWLQJ LQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW WKH ORFDWLRQ the diverse spaces of Michigan.

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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 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 Continued on page 23

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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) 846-0139 TDD or online at www.medicare.in.gov. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. SHIP is a free, unbiased counseling program provided by the Indiana State Department of Insurance.

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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 lucrative toy field with such money-

makers 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 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

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