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By BARB SIEMINSKIFeature Writer

Tell Jim Bugert to go take a hike and he’ll be glad to comply.

The Fort Wayne native, who first became interested in hiking as a Boy Scout and at Franke Park Day Camp, is a 1963 Central Catholic High School graduate, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

“Local rivers and my grandpar-ents’ woods were my first childhood experience,” said Bugert, adding his two older brothers taught him camp survival skills in the forest.

“Also, my dad was a milkman who carried milk to houses and ‘hiked’ many miles every day. He often took me along and I helped him as this heavy work gave me an outlet for my energy. I had a paper route from age 11 to 16 which developed my hiking muscles and outdoor habits. My first big hike was 50 miles of the Appalachian Trail in 1995. I have hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon Trail three

times, and last year spent 21 days hiking in Zion National Park.

This year, the former Navy man, who retired after 40 years at Navistar, is targeting the Pacific Crest Trail for 40 days from June 1 to July 15.

“PCT is a 2,659-mile trail from Mexico to Canada,” said Bugert, “and I’ll have my Navy buddy re-supply me with food every 80 miles. I will take one full day to climb Mount Whit-ney, which is California’s high-

est peak at 14,500 feet and snow-covered. Since I retired in 2005, I have been tent-and-truck camping in Utah for the last 10 years to hike in slot canyons and rappelling with ropes.”

Jim and Kathleen (Bubb) Bugert have four children, Cynthia Ann Jilg, Deborah Marie Spurr, David Bugert and Julie Nichole Burkhart,

and nine grandchildren. When not having fun with his fam-ily, Bugert, a five-year court-appointed special advocate for children, dabbles in a wealth of pastimes, including photog-raphy, bicycling, woodworking, jamming with guitar buddies on harmonica and clarinet. He also enjoys painting in oil and acrylic, composing music and recording it in his home studio.

“Jim is a true Renaissance man, using his GPS, which allows him to post his latitude

and longitude each night when he camps, so we can keep track of him,” said good friend and former classmate Cheryl Mowan, add-ing last year Bugert, “hiked the rim of the Grand Canyon all by himself, bathing in streams, sleeping under the stars and subsisting minimally

on fruit, nuts and water.”Bugert’s scariest adventure

in the wild?“I was fishing for salmon in

Alaska several years ago, and a momma grizzly came within 10 feet of me to steal a fish she saw me catch as I was standing on the stringer in 3-feet deep water,” recalled Bugert, who carries around 27 pounds of gear on his back.

“Her two cubs stayed on the beach and she took the stringer with the fish and left. My heart was pounding but there’s noth-ing better than getting a thrill out of life when trying some-thing you never did before.”

Bugs were the greatest an-noyance on the trail, and, “lack of water is probably be the most frequent dangerous occur-rence, especially in Southern California this trip.

“Mountain lions? Stand tall and throw stuff at them. Scor-pions? Shake your shoes in the morning and take an antihis-tamine pill if stung. Rattle-snakes? Bite them back… ha ha. These creatures are all part of the nature experience and I have yet to encounter anything I can’t get myself out of.

“So, not to worry – just be cautious and store food well out of reach.”

HITTING THE TRAIL — Jim Bugert checks out various species of birds while hiking. (Photo by Barb Sieminski)

PREPPING FOR THIS YEAR’S ADVENTURE — Jim Bugert readies his gear in preparation for a hike to the Pacific Crest Trail, which is 2,659-mile trail from Mexico to Canada. (Pho-to by Barb Sieminski)

PLANNING HIS ROUTE — Jim Burgert reviews his map as he prepares for his hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, which he is planning to do this summer. (Photo by Barb Sieminski)

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USF and Science Centraldiscussing planetarium future

By ROD KINGFeature Writer

As is usually the case with busy people, they’re generally the ones who can find time to be involved in one more activity. And so it is with Sam Jarjour, proprietor of Samuel Jarjour, attorney at law, who serves on the board of two not-for-profit organizations and is extremely passionate about both of them.

He was asked to join the board of the Indiana Center for Middle East Peace three years ago. He says that it was prob-ably because of his participa-tion in their past activities and events, his knowledge of

the history and culture of the Middle East and because of the fact that his parents came to the United States from Syria in the 1950s so his father could attend Indiana Tech.

The organization sponsors trips to Israel and Palestine in order to show participants both sides of the conflict, brings in speakers on historical and political issues and promotes cultural exchanges through its Middle East partnerships. In February Ali Paris from Ramallah, Palestine, played the 72-string Arabic lap harp and sang traditional songs in concert at Sweetwater Sound.

Another guest brought by ICMEP was Miko Peled, son of an Israeli general in the 1967 war and grandson of one of the signers of the Israeli Declaration of Independence, who talked about his book The General’s Son. In addition, IC-MEP sponsors Arab Fest, which will be held in Headwater Park West June 4 and 5.

“I got active in Fort Wayne for Syrian Refugees less than a year ago when I became a member of their board. I’m interested in helping them

educate people on the refugee situation. Our speakers have given presentations to students at University of Saint Francis and Indiana University Purdue University at Fort Wayne and I’m always eager to discuss their plight with anyone. I simply want to be an advocate on behalf of the refugees and a voice for those people who have no voice.

“Even before getting involved with FWSR I went to Eastern Europe last fall with three friends to help the refugees in any way we could. We raised about $7,000 through Facebook, took those funds to Vienna, Austria, where we purchased food and supplies. We rented a van and drove to refugee check points along the borders of Ser-bia, Macedonia and Hungary where we distributed the food and supplies to incoming refu-gees. That was a life-changing and very satisfying experience.

“Both organizations work hand in hand. For instance, funds collected to purchase food, clothing and shelter for Syrian refugees are sent over-seas through ICMEP because it has the necessary government

The University of Saint Fran-cis is currently in discussions with Science Central regarding the future of the equipment inside the Edwin Schouweiler Planetarium, which closed at the end of May.

No definitive decisions by either party have been made but Director Martin S. Fisher of Science Central has expressed interest in acquiring the equip-

ment for program expansion at the Clinton Street facility. “As-tronomy-education is a strong component of our mission, as we provide exhibits and programs for our area schools, teachers, Scouts and the general public. We are determining the feasibil-ity of expanding to include plan-etarium shows. There are quite a few considerations involved in the decision,” stated Fisher.

FOLLOWING HIS PASSION — Sam Jarjour serves on the boards of two not-for-profit organizations with concerns about peace in the Middle East and the plight of the Syrian refugees.

certification. One of my assign-ments with both organizations, since I’m an attorney, is to prepare contracts and handle any compliance issues concern-ing donations,” he added.

A Fort Wayne native, Jarjour is a graduate of Elmhurst High School and Ball State Univer-sity where he earned a bach-elor’s degree in psychology. He

obtained his law degree from Valparaiso University, worked for a couple local law firms be-fore opening his own practice in 2001. His office is located in the Journal-Gazette Building at the corner of Main and Clinton streets.

He and his wife, Paula, who reside in Leo, have three children.

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Thrift & Gift Shop — 9-11 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne.

Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography — Appoint-ments should be scheduled prior to the date. For an appointment call (260) 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439 ext. 68120. Walk-in open-ings are available depending on schedule. June 10- Century Link, 248 W. Monroe, Decatur; June 11- Pine Hills Church, 4704 Carrol Road; June 13- Renais-sance Village, 6050 S. 800 E. 92, Allen Whitley County Line; June 16- Center for Behavioral health, 3910 Lima Road; June 17- DeBrand Find Chocolates, 10105 Auburn Park Drive; June 20- Parkview Physicians Group Family Practice, 1331 Minnich Road, New Haven; June 21- Sig-nature HealthCAREof Bluffton,

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Fort Wayne Dancesport — 7:15 -11 p.m. June 11, IPFW Walb Classic Ballroom with Quinton MacAdam teaching the Hustle from 7:15-8 p.m. There is a fee. For more information visit www.fwdancesport.org.

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Food Fear Factor —2 p.m. June 13, Aboite Branch Library, 5630 Coventry Lane. Do you have what it takes to eat your way through a buffet of gross and intimidating yet totally ed-ible foods? Bring your iron clad stomachs and see if you have what it takes to concord Food Fear Factor.

Fort Wayne Community Band — June 14, free concert at Foellinger Theater in Franke Park. Downbeat is at 7;30 p.m. The 80 member band will be joined by 30 area high school musicians.

Public Meeting — 5:30 -6:30 p.m. June 15, 7315 Hanna St., Fort Wayne to discuss new plans to renovate the former Hillcrest School.

A Four-Headed Monster: The 4 Beatles in 5 Songs — 6 p.m. June 16, Fort Wayne Public Library, Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza. If you had to pick songs which represent each of the four Beatles which would you choose. This multimedia pre-

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May We Help You — 2 p.m. June 16 and 30, Hessen Cassel Branch, 3030 E. Paulding Road. Reserve a spot to get help with computers and other technology. Call (260) 421-1330.

Knit and Crochet Show — Library hours, June 21-24 The Yarn Lover’s group will be dis-playing their creations for you to enjoy. At 6:30 p.m. June 23 there will be an open house with food and music to go along with the show. At Woodburn Branch Library, 4701 SR 101 N.

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Discover the Treasure Trove of Records Founds at the County Courthouse — 10 a.m. June 25 Genealogy Dis-covery Center. Learn about the types of records typically found in the county courthouse and

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The Lunch Bunch Book Club — 11 a.m. June 27 Wood-burn Branch Library, 4701 SR 101 N. Adults each month there will be discussion about what everyone is ready and then discussion about a specific title. Participants are not required to read the title to join the group. Lunch will be available after-wards. Registration is required. Call (260) 421-1370 for more information.

Disorderly Bear Den — 6:30 p.m. July 7, will hold a meeting at the Community Center, 233 W. Main St. Fort Wayne. This is a public charity affiliated with the International Good Bears of the World. For more information contact Donna Gordon-Hearn at [email protected].

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By BARB SIEMINSKIFeature Writer

Not many people receive a colorful, gift-wrapped talent in their later years as Ernesto Gar-ciaortiz did.

Both Garciaortiz and Nora Hernandez, Jocy’s mother, came to America from Mislanta, Mexico, 18 years ago, seeking a better life. Because of extreme poverty, the couple had quit high school after only one year and

worked in Mexico to support their families.

Both parents are detail em-ployees at a large same car wash in Fort Wayne and have been there for 16 years. Their jobs enable them to continue sending money home to their appreciative families in Mexico. When their daughter Jocyln (“Jocy”) was born 8 years ago, Hernandez took the first shift while Garciaortiz baby-sat Jocy; when Hernandez came home at 3 p.m., Garciaortiz

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An easy assist for emergency responders is a medical bracelet or necklace inscribed with vital information identifying you have diabetes, epilepsy, or whatever disorder you suffer from. You can also include the name of your family physician and his or her

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TWO OF A KIND — Ernesto Garciaortiz and his daughter Jocy enjoy an afternoon of painting. Jocy grew up with her dad painting. He treasures moments like these. (Photo provided)

REPLICATING THE ORIGINAL — Ernesto Garciaortiz shows off one of his couch paintings of a small village resembling contemporary artist Thomas Kinkade’s style of portraying light. Garciaor-tiz likes to see if he can replicate works by famous painters. (Photo provided)

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took her place at the car wash until 8 p.m. while Hernandez stayed home with Jocy.

Garciaortiz, bored and look-ing for something to occupy his time while baby-sitting, turned on the TV and came across the PBS show “Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting,” and wholly captivated, elected to try this new activity himself.

After studying various art books from the library and familiarizing himself with the paintings of world-renowned art-ists, Garciaortiz went to a craft store and procured his own art supplies.

While baby Jocy napped, Garciaortiz delighted in giving vibrant life to his new paint-brushes, canvases and colors. He painted everything from tiny stills to large couch paintings, and less than a year later, friends and professionals alike began to commission him for their own paintings.

The man who had never held a paintbrush before was beginning to be in demand. Garciaortiz has also challenged himself to replicate famous paintings such as “Mona Lisa,” and works by Picasso, Helguera, Tintoretto, Constable, Van Gogh, Monet and Rembrandt, just to see how close he comes to the originals.

Besides oils and acrylics, Gar-ciaortiz creates finished works in pastels, charcoals, pencil and other mediums, using canvas, wood, lamp shades, license plates and other unique surfaces for displaying his work. He takes pictures with his phone camera and then paints them. Land-scapes, waterscapes, portraits, Fort Wayne landmarks, automo-biles, wall murals, celebrities, religious figures, and flowers are just a few of the various subjects he has commandeered on his easel.

Jake Light, a Manchester Uni-versity student, commissioned Garcia for two canvases – one of his lake house and one of his grandfather’s dream truck.

“The paintings Ernesto did for me were amazing and my par-ents and grandparents whom the paintings went to are absolutely in love with them!” said Light, a sophomore majoring in finance.

Garciaortiz’s passion is paint-ing and being able to share his work with others. “One of my goals is to paint a wall mural of the Beatles and ‘Yellow Subma-rine,’” said Garciaortiz, “and I like painting people because I like to carry my feeling for them through my painting.”

What’s especially gratifying to Garciaortiz, a member of Artlink,

is from a very young age, Jocy has also painted with him, and he treasures these moments together. When observing the birth of new masterpieces by the duo, Hernandez’s role is that of enthusiastic audience.

Finally, Garciaortiz relaxes by fishing with his family as much as possible – and yes, he has even painted scenes of Jocy and Hernandez on the dock.

This then – with paint and brush – is Garciaortiz’s vivid way of preserving precious family messages for years to come.

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Grossnickle Eye Center introducesnew glaucoma laser treatment

Decatur: 2016 tour is celebrating five years with 31 sculptures, its largest exhibit to date

Grossnickle Eye Center has become one of the first in the area to introduce glaucoma pa-tients to an innovative new laser treatment using the MicroPulse P3 device by Iridex. The compre-hensive eye care practice cites the laser system’s precision and versatility as their primary moti-vation for acquiring it.

Glaucoma, infamously known as the silent thief of sight, is a disease that gradually damages

the eye’s optic nerve and is usu-ally caused by increased pressure within the eye due to fluid build-up. Bruce Grossnickle, MD, of Grossnickle Eye Center explains that the new MicroPulse technol-ogy is used to reduce intraocular pressure. “With the MicroPulse P3 device,” he says, “no incision is needed. Instead, we use laser energy that is gentler on sur-rounding tissue, which mini-mizes inflammation and helps

significantly lower our patients’ post-procedure downtime.”

Christopher Knight, MD, glau-coma specialist at Grossnickle Eye Center, is excited about the flexibility this technology pro-vides. “Because of the minimally invasive nature of the Micro-Pulse P3 device, it really opens up the door for us to provide IOP (intraocular pressure) control to a wide range of patients, from those with early glaucoma all the

way to those with more compli-cated cases. Studies show Mi-croPulse P3 provides repeatable, predictable results, and we’re eager to bring proven technol-ogy like that to our patients in northern Indiana.”

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Decatur will be celebrating the launch of the fifth Annual Decatur Sculpture Tour, Friday, June 10. A record 31 original sculptures and 15 permanent exhibits will be on display this year, June 2016-April 2017. The unveiling and other events will be held at the Court House Square in Downtown Decatur. The 2016 tour premier sponsor is REV Recreation Group, manu-facturing headquarters for Fleet-wood, American Coach, Holiday Rambler and Monaco RVs.

Exhibits feature 18 artists from six states. The 10-month gallery this year includes 21

outdoor sculptures and 10 indoor sculptures. Several of the 15 permanent exhibits were made possible through artist donations to and purchases by the Decatur Sculpture Tour. The art exhibit is free and parking is plentiful. Walking tour maps are available.

Decatur is the boyhood home of renowned sculpture artist Da-vid Smith who has been widely heralded as the greatest Ameri-can sculptor of the 20th century. Decatur is also the hometown of preeminent American sculptor Ralph Hurst. Three of Hurst’s works are on permanent display in the community.

The installation and unveiling for the 2016 sculptures will be Friday, June 10 during a down-town celebration. The unveiling ceremony includes a guided tour and comments by artists. As a 10-month exhibit, visitors can self-guide the tour with maps provided in specially-marked Decatur Sculpture Tour street stands.

“The tour has brought thou-sands of visitors to Decatur in the past five years. We welcome them back this year to celebrate our largest exhibition so far,” stated Mayor Ken Meyer. “If you cannot make the unveiling we

encourage you to visit soon.” Tour visitors are asked to

vote for their favorite sculpture by Sept. 30 to determine the People’s Choice award, which will be announced in early October. Sculptures are original works for sale but must remain on display through April 2017. The Decatur Sculpture Tour Committee retains a portion of sale proceeds to help underwrite future sculpture tour efforts and to purchase permanent art for the community.

Decatur is located 20 minutes south of Fort Wayne and two hours north of Indianapolis at

the crossroads of US 27 and US 224, just minutes from the Indi-ana—Ohio line.

Visitors can enjoy sculptures and stroll through the historic downtown in the shadow of the signature Victorian courthouse built in 1873 and still in use by the county government. Along the tour route, visitors can enjoy the first monument in the United States dedicated to peace that celebrated its 100 anniversary in 2013, and a new Mother Mary sculpture installed in commemoration of the 175th anniversary of St. Mary of the Assumption Church.

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Lifetime love of sports helps Huhn stay youthfulBy DEBRA K.SCHEIMAN-NEILSONFeature Writer

A few moments with Justina Huhn and it’s hard to distinguish her from her younger peers. Packed with enthusiasm, determination and incredible energy, Huhn, at 54, keeps up with those half her age.

Huhn plays in two womens’ softball leagues, one at Fort

Wayne Turners and one in New Haven. Both have one game weekly. She’s played the sport for over 34 years.

“I have pitched for 30 of those years,” she conveys. “I’ve also played first and sec-ond bases and been catcher.”

Huhn says she first started in softball while employed years ago at Waterfield Mort-gage Company.

“They were putting togeth-er a team and I joined,” she

proclaims. “I still love to play. I’m not sure when I will step away because I’m still having so much fun!”

Huhn says early on when she first started playing her team traveled to tourneys and won the White River State games. Her Turner’s team has also been the league winner the past few years.

“I really love the competi-tiveness and socialization of playing with a team,” she

AT THE MOUND — Justina Huhn has played softball for 34 years, pitching for 30. She enjoys the competitiveness and socializa-tion the game provides. Here she is warming up before a game at Havenhurst Park in New Haven. (Photo by Debra Scheiman-Neilson)

ON DECK — Justina Huhn takes a few warm up swings before taking her place at bat before playing a game at Ha-venhurst Park in New Haven. In adidtion to playing softball, she walks her dog and works out at the gym on a regular basis. (Pho-to by Debra Scheiman-Neilson)

confesses. “It’s a good feeling knowing you play with team-mates who support you and have your back.”

Huhn attributes much of her devotion to sports to her late father.

“My dad was always my biggest fan and cheerleader no matter the sport,” she recalls. “I remember from an early age, watching sports with him. He was always so positive and had an infectious smile.”

Besides softball, Huhn played volleyball and basket-ball in junior high school and ran track in high school. She has also participated in both indoor and outdoor volleyball. Additionally, she coached fifth/sixth grade volleyball for about four years and assisted with coaching girls’ basket-ball.

“I feel it all has kept me in shape physically and softball challenges me mentally to be alert to where the batter last

hit so I can force her to swing at a more difficult pitch.” she says.

Huhn advises those inter-ested in starting a sport at a later age to take it slow and consult a trainer.

“Let him/her help you start out and set you up with what you are able to handle,” she recommends. “Remember you are only as old as you feel!”

Aside from softball, Huhn walks her dog twice daily, and works out at Planet Fitness five days/week, doing cardio and free weights.

Huhn and her husband, Jim, will be married 32 years this November. They are parents to two adult children, Ryan, 29, (wife Jenny) and Melanie, 26. Justina loves to sew, do crafts and bake. She also says it is rewarding to be a big sister as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program.

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The experts at Parkview Heart Institute and Parkview Physicians Group – Cardiology are teaming up to launch a program spe-cifically aimed at helping women identify and address their risk for developing heart disease. Whether risk factors include excess weight, high blood pressure or high cho-lesterol, program facilitators will help each individual work toward achieving her personal goals related to heart health.

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Space is limited. Applications will be accepted through June 1. Applicants are required to partici-pate in an interview and will be notified of their acceptance by July 20. Program participants will be invited to share their experiences at the 2017 Love Your Heart Expo event.

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North Highlands Hi-Rise: 2100 St. Mary’s Ave., Fort Wayne, 260-267-9300 Ext. 7308, Meal Time: 11:30 a.m.

Tall Oaks Hi-Rise: 7300 Decatur Rd., Fort Wayne, 260-267-9300 Ext. 7306, Meal Time: 11:30 a.m.

IN HUNTINGTON COUNTYLaFontaine Center: 208 W. State St., Hunting-

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Huntington, 260-356-6460, Meal Time: 11:30 a.m.

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St., LaGrange, 260-463-3556, Meal Time: 11:30 a.m.

IN NOBLE COUNTYLamplighter: 240 W. Angling Rd., Kendallville,

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Sign up for Children’s Activity Days at the Auburn CordDuesenberg Automobile Museum

BuskerFest returns from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 25. A Downtown celebra-tion of the street performer, the 7th Annual BuskerFest will feature fantastic local, regional and international acts, a family-friendly atmo-sphere and free admission all

combining into an experience unlike any other.

Buskers are the highlight of BuskerFest. Performers from T.A.G. Art, Joy Unspeak-able and others are sched-uled throughout the event with random and unplanned performances giving the audi-

ence a glimpse into the origi-nality, novelty and creativity from around the region. Look for living statues, chalk art-ists, aerialists, fire dancers, caricature artists, magicians, jugglers, mimes, painters, musicians, balloon artists and more. The Downtown Im-

provement District encourag-es patrons to tip buskers for their efforts. Be sure to visit the Art Market on Calhoun for unique creations crafted by great local artists.:

The committee is pleased to announce that, for the first time, BuskerFest 2016

will feature a Jumbo-tron to increase viewing opportuni-ties for attendees. The 8 foot by 2 foot elevated screen will showcase performances at both the “Busker Central Pitch” and “Loud & Local Pitch” to ensure attendees never miss a beat.

Local land trust Little River Wetlands Project will host its summer fundraiser, Wine on the Wetlands, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at its Eagle Marsh preserve, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. Presented by Aqua Indiana with additional

support from 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, the event will take place in the barn and un-der a large tent nearby. Dress is casual.

Attendees will sample wines from Wine Tour Wineries of Indiana’s Northeast and light

hors d’oeuvres while music by Kenny Bergle of Musical Ther-apy Laboratory with special guest DJ Benny Bergle plays in the background. Food will also be available for purchase. All who wish to can take a guided walk to see wildflowers of the

marsh at dusk, and everyone will receive a commemorative wine glass.

To reserve a place, send a check for $35 per person to LRWP, 7209 Engle Road, Suite 200, Fort Wayne IN 46804 or call (260) 478-2515 during business hours to pay by credit card.

Little River Wetlands Project protects more than 1,200 acres of wetland preserves in our area and offers free nature events and programs to thou-sands of children and adults every year. Its Eagle Marsh preserve is the largest inland urban wetland restoration in the US.


They’re calling him “the hamburglar.”

When he broke into the Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant in Washington, D.C., he seemed to spend more time

deciding on what he wanted to eat, and less on what there was to steal.

Surveillance footage shows the man busily making himself a couple of burgers to go, help-ing himself to a chilled bottle of water to wash them down, and then heading out the door in the wee hours of the morning.

The Auburn Cord Duesen-berg Automobile Museum will be hosting a number of Children’s Activity Days throughout June and July. Each of these special days will start at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. Campers will be fully immersed in the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Mu-seum and its history through hands-on activities, presenta-tions and interaction with exhibits.

“This is a project that vol-unteers and staff have been working on for about a year,” said Kendra Klink, chief op-

erating officer of the museum. “We have developed programs and activities with the help of the education committee and the expertise of our staff. This series of activity days promises to be exciting for the students, volunteers, and staff – we are so excited!”

Children’s Activity Days are geared toward girls and boys 10 – 12 years old. There are three days in a series, and each series will be offered twice dur-ing the summer. Children can attend one, two, three or all of the days. The dates are Tues-days June 7, June 14 and June 21 and Wednesdays July 13, July 20 and July 27. The price is $50 per student per day. This not only includes lunch but also includes something each day that campers will take home to share with family and friends.

“The children will experience interesting and fun educational activities that will expand their skills and knowledge,” said Jon Bill, curator at the museum.

“Boys and girls will have the opportunity to learn about the Auburn Automobile Company, the automotive history of the area, art deco, early automo-bile racing, how a car works, and so much more,” continued Klink. “Children who complete a series of three Activity Days will be awarded a year-long individual membership to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in his or her name.”

For information about the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Summer Camp, reach out to Klink at the museum by calling (260) 925-1444 or via email at [email protected].

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Fort Wayne Trails joins the 2016 Art Van Charity Challenge on CrowdRise

Fort Wayne Trails has joined the 2016 Art Van Charity Chal-lenge, a fundraising competition on CrowdRise, the largest crowd-funding platform for good. For the third year in a row, Art Van Furniture is sponsoring a Crow-dRise Challenge and is donating over $300,000 in prize money to organizations supporting chil-dren, health and human services in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.

Fort Wayne Trails has joined the Challenge on CrowdRise in hopes of raising money to support Fort Wayne Trails and its mission to act as a community partner and advocate in the development of a connected network of trails in Allen County.

The trail network in Allen County serves nearly 500,000 trail users annually. As the trails continue to expand, they serve an ever-growing number of people, providing equitable transit and recreation for all. The short term milestone currently in sight is an increase from the current 90 miles of trail to 100 by the end of 2019. However, the number of miles of trail is not nearly as important as the community con-nectivity they bring.

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majority of households in Al-len County to be less than half a mile from a trail. This will truly allow everyone to be able to take advantage of the trails for recreation and transporta-tion, provide access to schools, employers, religious institutions, parks, retail areas, and major community assets like Downtown Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo.

In addition, many of the areas now being focused on by FWT are under-served in one way or another. The Pufferbelly Trail, for instance, is bringing more green space and providing recreation opportunities to the Northwest side. While not typically thought of as lacking in amenities, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has labeled this section of Allen County as “critically de-ficient” in the amount of publicly accessible green spaces available to the public. Development oc-curred so rapidly that not much land was preserved for the use of parks, playgrounds, and trails.

As another example, on the southeast side, the Six Mile Creek trail brings connectiv-ity to an area that has little in the way of not just trails, but sidewalk connections in general.

The trail corridor includes the very busy intersection of US 27 and Anthony Boulevard where no sidewalks or crosswalks exist, yet people regularly cross here to ac-cess the restaurants, convenience stores and grocery stores located in this area. The addition of trails here serves as a resource for safe, active transportation by the local residents.

The 2016 Art Van Charity Challenge launched on Crow-dRise May 18 and runs through 1:59 p.m. June 22. The team that raises the most during the Challenge wins $100,000 and second-10th place prizes can win $1,500-$50,000. Weekly Bonus Challenges enable charities to win up to another $75,000.

CrowdRise Challenges are innovative fundraising competi-tions for charitable organizations designed to build capacity, create massive engagement and lever-age, and use the power of the crowd to provide new meaningful funding streams for organizations in every sector.

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Serving the Franciscan Center 25 years and goingBy DEBRA K.SCHEIMAN-NEILSONFeature Writer

Longtime volunteer/worker Doris Bermes has truly been a blessing to The Franciscan Center in Fort Wayne. For over 25 years, she has served in numerous capacities wherever she was needed.

The Franciscan Center was founded in 1989 by Sally Ley and the late Jean Kelly as a homeless shelter for women. In 1991, a men’s shelter was started and in 1994, the sack lunch program began. The worldwide secular Francis-can Order was founded over 800 years ago by St. Francis of Assisi, which was the in-spiration behind the creation of the local center.

Bermes was one time head over the food bank and the clothing bank, of which she has fond memories.

“About 15 years ago, Community Harvest would bring a truck of goods over to the center,” she explains. “I often didn’t have much, if any, help. One Saturday these two 10-11 year old kids

showed up randomly and just helped me hand out food off the truck to folks. This evolved into them coming ev-ery Saturday. I felt they were an answer to my prayer for help. At the Clothing Bank, we had $2 bags people could get, along with various toys.”

When the Clothing Bank eventually closed, Bermes ran the Medicine Chest until August 2015.

“We stored over-the-counter drugs, toiletries, dish soap, etc. which anyone could come and take three free items/month and we kept records of who came by,” she informs. “Many came from out of town and once we had 150 people in two hours.”

In addition to her assis-tance for Franciscan Center, Bermes used to take things such as used shoes over to Miss Virginia’s Mission House on Hanna Street. She also helped at the Clothes Closet for St. Mary’s Par-ish, which was located in the house next door to the church.

“I helped wash clothes for people while they had access to a computer or television from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,” she recalls.

Today, at age 83, Bermes pretty much sticks to making sandwiches once per week

STILL WANTING TO HELP — After many years of helping out at various Catholic charities, Doris Bermes still helps out at the Franciscan Center once a week making sandwiches. (Photo by Debra Scheiman-Neilson)a

at The Franciscan Center, which is now located at 1015 E. Maple Grove Ave., just

a few hundred feet from its past location inside the Sacred Heart Elementary School. The new building unanimously got named after the late Jean Kelly, who was fundamental to the start and success of the center.

“I love doing good things for people and get a lot of personal satisfaction from it,” Bermes admits. “It’s also nice to meet new people.”

Bermes feels there’s some-place for everyone to help others.

“There are so many places which could benefit from vol-unteers,” she states. “There are soup kitchens, shelters, even places like the airport and hospitals that need hospitality greeters. People could go with what interests them most.”

Bermes is fond of the Bibli-cal passages found in John 21:15-17 where the Lord commands Peter (and all of us) to ‘feed my sheep.’ Cer-tainly, Bermes has fulfilled this duty throughout her life of service to her Lord.

A third order Franciscan, she attends meetings once a month. She worships at St. Therese Catholic Parish at 2304 Lower Huntington Road in Fort Wayne.

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New look planned for downtown Fort Wayne Arts Campus

Volunteer Center Capacity Building Grant awarded

Arts United is leading the effort to create a new look for the Arts Campus, which could add additional space at the Arts United Center and cre-ate a more pedestrian-centric zone downtown. After a call for proposals earlier this year, the search for an architectural team to lead the project has been narrowed down to four semifinalists:

Design Collaborative, Fort Wayne, and Ennead Architects, New York, N.Y.

Martin Riley, Fort Wayne, and Quinn Evans Architects, Washington, D.C., and other locations

Mills + Schnoering, Princ-eton, N.J., and Bona Vita Archi-tecture, Fort Wayne

Westlake Reed Leskosky, Cleveland, Ohio, and other lo-cations, and MKM architecture + design, Fort Wayne

The project will focus on renovation and preservation efforts for the Arts United Center, a 660-seat performance venue located at 303 E Main St. Completed in 1972, the iconic Arts United Center was designed by world-renowned architect Louis Kahn as part of a multi-building complex for the arts. It is the only Kahn building in the Midwest.

Kahn’s internationally recognized design legacy at-tracted interest from more than 36 firms in the United States and Europe. Fifteen proposals were submitted in response to a request for proposals in January. The master planning process will result in a variety of design options intended to improve the patron experience, increase community gathering space, enhance ADA-approved accessibility and integrate

preservation upgrades for the building.

The project will also result in greater cohesion and continuity for the entire downtown Arts Campus by improving pedes-trian connectivity to the nearby Landing, Riverfront Develop-ment, Freimann Square and other downtown amenities.

“The international prestige of the architectural firms who submitted proposals speaks to the lasting power of Kahn’s original vision to co-locate arts institutions in a cluster of discipline-specific facilities,” said Madelane Elston, chair of the master planning com-mittee. “The Arts Campus has evolved over the last 50 years to help arts organizations better engage the community, share resources, and pursue more creative collaborations.”

Chuck Surack, a member of

Arts United’s master planning commitee, co-chaired a seminal cultural planning effort in 2015 with Arts United Board Chair Andrew Boxberger through which more than 2,000 com-munity members provided input. During that process, Arts United validated the need for continued investment in Fort Wayne’s strong foundation of arts and culture to help achieve regional goals to attract and re-tain talent outlined in the Road to One Million initiative.

“Arts United is committed to supporting a vibrant local arts scene, and that starts with world-class community space,” explained Boxberger. “Contin-ued investment in the down-town Arts Campus sets our community apart from others who are also seeking to attract and retain a smarter, more creative and more

global workforce.”Arts United President Susan

Mendenhall said, “Since its founding in 1955, Arts United has existed to bring focus and long-term planning for the arts. We envision a highly inclusive planning process that puts our stakeholders first by bringing them to the conceptual and de-sign table with the architects.”

“Ultimately, Arts United will select a best-in-class architec-tural team that has the right combination of international vision and local representation needed to achieve the goals and aspirations expressed by our community leaders and diverse patrons,” said Doug Wood, Arts United board chair-elect and PNC Bank regional president for northern Indiana. “Together, we are ready to move the needle to create a more attrac-tive downtown district.”

The S.E.R.V.E. Indiana Commission has awarded one of three Volunteer Center Ca-pacity Building Grant Awards to the Volunteer Center RSVP, Fort Wayne, Indiana. http://www.in.gov/serveindiana/2355.htm

The funding supports devel-opment and strengthening of the volunteer infrastructure in Indiana through local volun-teer centers.

The $25,000 award will support functions that connect local people with opportuni-ties to volunteer and serve to increase capacity for organi-zations to engage volunteers in meaningful service. This grant award will also support partners in developing local projects designed to utilize volunteerism as a solution to community problems.

The award supports:• A series of volunteer man-

agers training programs• Development of a skill-

based volunteer force to assist local non-profit agencies

• Promotion of an Annual Volunteer Projects Calendar for businesses and groups

• S.E.R.V.E. Indiana Awards –local efforts to pro-mote Allen County Awards to a atate level. The award catego-ries are:

• Individual awards: Faith-based Service Award, National

Service Award, Volunteer Award, Youth Service Award and Lifetime Achievement Award

• Group awards: Volunteer Program Award, Corporate Service Award and Service

Learning Award“This expansion of service

will benefit the entire com-munity. It will bring new volunteer opportunities to businesses, and faith based groups, as well as families and

individuals. It’s a great match for the people that want to serve and the groups that need assistance,” commented Jean Joley, executive director of the Volunteer Center.

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By JEROME LAMETSupervising AttorneyDebt Counsel for Seniors and the Disabled

Struggling on Social Security? There are programs you may not have known about that might be of help to you.

Medicare PremiumsIf you need help paying Medi-

care premiums and you meet cer-tain conditions, the Medicare Sav-ings Program pays Medicare Part

A and B deductibles and co-pay-ments. Ask about: the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program, Qualifying Individual Program, and Quali-fied Disabled and Working Indi-viduals Program. Your state may also have resources for which you qualify. Contact the federal Medi-care offices or call a local Area Agency on Aging office.

Extra Help If you qualify for any of the

above programs you are auto-matically entitled to Social Secu-rity’s Extra Help program, which pays monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription drug co-payments if your annual income does not exceed $17,235 (individuals) or $23,265 (couples). Call Social Security at (800) 772-1213.

Dental CareDental care is limited for se-

niors on Medicare, unless en-rolled in an Advantage Plan.

Other options include: Dental Lifeline Network that provides “access to comprehensive dental services for people with disabili-ties or who are elderly or medi-cally at-risk.” Call (888) 471-6334 for information. Dentistry From the Heart is a non-profit providing “free dental care to those in need.” Search the web for “Dentistry From the Heart” for information on when and where it has free dental events.

Since 1998, DCSD has pro-

tected the rights of 15,000 se-niors, veterans and disabled individuals nationwide and has an A-plus Better Business Bu-reau rating. Many of our clients struggle to live on Social Secu-rity and silently suffer, while in debt and unable to pay their unsecured debts. DCSD is a low-cost alternative to bankruptcy and provides relief from harass-ing creditors. Visit our website at www.debtcounsel.net or call us at (800) 992-3275.

By MONA HARTERDistrict Manager,South BendSocial Security Office

This year, we observe National

Men’s Health Week from June 13 to 19. It so happens that Father’s Day falls on the last day of Men’s Health Week — a perfect time for focusing on health education and awareness, disease prevention, and family.

Social Security encourages you to support fathers and friends ev-erywhere in their efforts to stay healthy. The right balance of diet, exercise, regular visits to doctors and health care providers, and overall healthy living can go a

long way to help everyone remain a part of your daily life for years to come.

Part of staying healthy and happy is reducing the amount of stress in your life. That’s where opening a “my Social Security” online account can help.

Our online services make doing business with us fast and easy. At my Social Security, you can:

• Keep track of your earnings and verify them every year

• Get an estimate of your future benefits, if you are still working

• Get a letter with proof of your benefits, if you currently receive them

• Manage your benefits: (1)change your address, (2) start or change your direct deposit, (3) request a replacement Medicare card, and (4) get a replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S for tax season.

In some states you can even re-quest a replacement Social Secu-rity card online using my Social Security. It’s an easy, convenient, and secure way to request a replacement card online.

This service is currently avail-able in, Iowa, Kentucky, Michi-gan, Nebraska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin. We continue to add more states, so we encourage you to check socialsecurity.gov/

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There are a number of other things you can do online with Social Security, as well.

You can use the Retirement Estimator to plug in different numbers, retirement dates, and scenarios to help you decide the best time for you to retire. It’s available at socialsecurity.gov/estimator.

And when that time comes, you can apply for retirement benefits online at socialsecurity.

gov/planners/about.htm. It can take as little as 15 minutes from start to finish.

In most cases, once you submit your electronic application, that’s it — you’re done. No papers to sign or documents to submit.

Learn more about Social Secu-rity retirement benefits by read-ing our publication on the subject at socialsecurity.gov/pubs.

When you’re ready to retire, the best place to apply is from the comfort of your home com-puter, with some of your favorite music playing in the background.

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Some of us wouldn’t dream of hanging up on an IRS agent who calls to say we owe back taxes. But that’s what the Internal Revenue Service is advising.

The IRS impersonation scam is the No. 1 scam targeting senior citizens. Here’s what the agency says about it:

“The IRS will never call a taxpayer to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency

call about taxes owed without first having mailed a bill to the taxpayer. The IRS will never demand that a taxpayer pay taxes without giving him or her the opportunity to question or appeal the amount claimed to be owed.”

This scam targets a huge segment of the population. The IRS receives as many as 13,000 complaints each week.

Up to 50 people a week fall for the deception.

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STAYING IN SHAPE —Traci L. Ball, ASC therapist, and Wilma “Fern” Floyd, a long-term care resident, work on strength building. People in long-term care enjoy a bet-ter quality of life that they would if they were in their homes. (Photo provided)

By EUNICE TROTTERAmerican SeniorCommunities

While many people require long-term care services at some point in their lives, it’s generally more commonly associated with the aging population.

Long-term care can include living accommodations and med-ical care by a team of healthcare professionals who are skilled in addressing some of the common issues the elderly experience.

Today, there are a variety of long-term care options available to provide just the right amount of assistance your aging loved one may need. Most of the op-tions are designed to allow your loved one to maintain as much independence as possible while receiving assistance with daily tasks, like bathing, grooming, dressing and meal preparation or eating.

If your loved one is beginning to exhibit some difficulties with activities of daily living or per-forming routine tasks, it could be time to consider researching long-term care facilities in your area so you can make the best possible decision concerning your loved one’s overall quality of life.

American Senior Communi-ties operates long-term care facilities statewide. Services include:

Professionally-trained staff or geriatric nursing specialists available around the clock

Medication managementAssistance with activities of

daily living: bathing, dressing,

grooming, eating and mobilityPersonalized care plans de-

signed for the resident’s specific needs

Senior rehabilitative thera-pies, including physical, occupa-tional and speech therapies

Diabetes management with specialized diet plans

Post-hospital careThese services are provided in

a comfortable, home-like setting that encourages independence among residents. Most often, se-niors who live in long-term care facilities enjoy a better quality of life and feel more independent than an elderly person aging in place in the home.

Visit American Senior Com-

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By JOHN GRIMALDIAssociation of MatureAmerican Citizens

You are better off taking the stairs up to your next class, particularly if you are an older American out to improve your knowledge base and protect your brain.

Canadian researchers found “education and physical activi-ty affect the difference between a physiological prediction of age and chronological age, and that people can actively do something to help their brains stay young.” Their study has been published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging.

Jason Steffener, the lead author of the report, said the focus of the study was the positive effects of low-impact exercise such as climbing stairs on brain health.

“In comparison to many other forms of physical activity, taking the stairs is something older adults can and already do at least once a day, unlike vigorous forms of physical activity.”

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Rehabilitation & RecoveryCombatting the epidemicof opioid abuse and heroin use

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By U.S. SENATORJOE DONNELLY

Too many families have been touched by addiction or suf-fered the loss of a loved one as a result of opioid abuse, heroin use, or other drug epidemics.

This is about our friends and neighbors. It is a problem for our families, businesses, law enforcement profession-als, health care providers and educators.

We often hear about the need to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid abuse, and the challenges many people face accessing treatment. That

is why I have been working on this issue for more than two years.

It will take all of us, working together, to prevent and treat addiction and confront this public health crisis.

As part of this effort, I worked with my colleagues in the U.S. Senate, Republican and Democratic, and we recent-ly passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.

This bill provides states and local communities with tools to prevent and treat drug addic-tion and support individuals in recovery.

CARA will strengthen pre-

vention efforts, increase access to treatment and recovery ser-vices, develop best-prescribing practices, and expand access to naloxone (a medication for re-versing the effects of an opioid overdose).

In addition, CARA will ex-pand disposal sites for unwant-ed and unused prescription drugs to keep them out of the hands of children and teens. And CARA would strengthen prescription drug monitoring programs.

I want to highlight several areas where CARA will help address the opioid abuse and heroin epidemics.

1. It will help prescribers. We want to make sure that doctors have the training, tools and resources they need to pre-vent over-prescribing, and help them make decisions about how to treat their patients.

Until now there was no one set of current, nationally ac-cepted best practices to help prescribers. CARA includes a provision which will bring ex-perts together to review, modify and update, where necessary, best practices for pain man-agement and prescribing pain medication.

2. It will assist first re-sponders and law enforce-

ment. They are on the front lines of this crisis. Frequently they are called to scenes where an individual has overdosed. They are working to find ways to address these drug epidem-ics.

CARA will provide grants to train law enforcement and other first responders to ad-minister naloxone.

I also had an amendment adopted to CARA that would encourage first responder units that receive funding through this program to use outreach coordinators to ensure that in-dividuals who receive naloxone also receive in-person follow-up to help them get connected with treatment or other neces-sary services.

Indianapolis EMS recently began a similar outreach program, designed to connect overdose victims who receive naloxone with the help that they need.

3. This legislation will help families by raising awareness about opioid abuse and heroin use and expanding access to treatment. It includes a provision that will establish a national drug awareness campaign.

Helping families learn about the serious effects of opioid abuse and its connection to heroin could help make a dif-ference.

CARA will strengthen ad-ditional prevention efforts and increase access to treatment and recovery services, with the goal of helping more people overcome addiction.

The Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act is a signifi-cant step forward. I think we can all agree it’s just a first step.

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art has broken ground on the site for its next major addition to its permanent collection, a stone sculpture by the artist Darrell Petit, an international figure based in Connecticut whose work is included in public and private collections across the globe. The sculpture will be installed June 8.

The 25-ton sculpture, titled Continuum, will be placed on the south patio of FWMoA, which faces Main Street. The sculpture was created from a block of granite and features rough edges that contrast with a smooth, curving center. Its graceful but commanding minimalist form is closely re-lated to the natural world and its many forms. Peter Selz, the noted art historian, has said

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Today, 8.5 percent of people worldwide (617 million) are age 65 and over.

According to a new report, “An Aging World: 2015,” this percentage is projected to jump to nearly 17 percent of the world’s population (1.6 billion) by 2050.

“An Aging World: 2015” examines the demographic, health and socioeconomic

trends of the aging population. “Older people are a rap-

idly growing proportion of the world’s population,” said NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, MD. “People are living longer, but that does not necessarily mean that they are living healthier.”

“We are seeing population aging in every country in every part of the world,” said John Haaga, Ph.D., acting director of NIA’s Division of Behavioral and Social Research. “Many countries in Europe and Asia are further along in the pro-cess, or moving more rapidly, than we are in the United States.

“Since population aging af-fects so many aspects of public life — acute and long-term health care needs; pensions,

work and retirement; transpor-tation; housing — there is a lot of potential for learning from each other’s experience,” Haaga added.

“An Aging World: 2015” gives details about life expectancy, gender balance, health, mortal-ity, disability, health care sys-tems, labor force participation and retirement, pensions and poverty among older people around the world. Among its findings:

• America’s 65-and-over population is projected to nearly double during the next three decades, from 48 million to 88 million by 2050.

• By 2050, global life expec-tancy at birth is projected to increase by almost eight years, climbing to 76.2 years.

• The global population of the “oldest old” (people 80 and up) is expected to more than triple between 2015 and 2050, growing from 126.5 million to 446.6 million. The oldest old population in some Asian and Latin American countries is predicted to quadruple.

• Among the older popula-tion worldwide, noncommu-nicable diseases are the main health concern. In low-income countries, many in Africa, the older population faces a considerable burden from both communicable and noncommu-nicable diseases.

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Changes in risk factors have been observed, such as a decline in tobacco use in some high-income countries. The majority of smokers now are in low- and middle-income countries.

The report was commissioned by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health. The NIA conducts research on aging and the health and well-being of older people.

The National Institutes of Health is the United States’ medical research agency. It includes 27 institutes and cen-ters, and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Petit’s sculpture “animates the environments of nature and the post minimalist context that contemporary sculpture now inhabits.”

The sculpture was designed to appear as though it is hovering over the ground. Its installation will include con-crete footers that will support the sculpture, yet be unseen by onlookers.

This latest investment by FWMoA is not merely an addition to its permanent collection—it’s an invest-ment in the downtown arts campus and a response to the growing interest in creating a cultural nucleus in down-town Fort Wayne.Continuum joins six other FWMoA-owned sculptures on the grounds of the arts campus, including Helmholtz, the largest and most valuable work of art in the FWMoA collection.

The FWMoA Chief Cu-rator and CEO, Charles Shepard, first met Pettit in New London, Conn., when he was executive director of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum. The two were introduced by the former director of Min-neapolis’ Walker Art Center, Martin Friedman. Friedman, who recently passed away, was known as a visionary who transformed the Walker into one of the country’s premier art museums. Friedman also created the Walker Sculpture Garden.

Beginning with art classes in 1888 given by J. Ottis Ad-ams and later William For-syth, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art has evolved into a center for the visual arts community in Northeast Indiana. Regu-larly exhibiting regional and nationally acclaimed artists, the FWMoA also boasts an extensive permanent collec-tion of American Art as well as prints and drawings from artists such as Jackson Pol-lock and Andy Warhol. The museum is committed to the collection, preservation, pre-sentation and interpretation of American and related art to engage and educate broad and diverse audiences throughout the community and region, and add value to their lives. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is a funded partner of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne.

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‘Dan Cupid’ arrives at Baer FieldBy GREG LAWSONM.Min., MSWGuest Writer

June is usually thought of as the month of romance and weddings for the lovely ladies who have found their true love; that love being the gentlemen who have proposed to them.

1944 was a special year for the ladies, World War II and the ever vigil “Dan Cupid.” It was leap year and, as per an old Scottish tradition, it was considered the only year when a lady could propose to the gentlemen. (In this writer’s opinion, it was also the time, once every four years, when he could chase her — until she caught him.)

In early 1944, Cupid re-placed Jack Frost and his January freeze. The former named Elf quickly ushered in February so he could begin his work in the lives of unsuspect-ing males of Baer Field. It just happens that February is the cause of leap year with the extra day of the 29th. Coinci-dentally, that month contains Valentine’s Day; two perfect reasons for the plot to thicken.

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underway by the Service Men’s Club in Fort Wayne to hold a “wing-ding” of a dance on Feb. 12 and 13; a Saturday and Sunday. So as not to conflict with the SMC, Fort Wayne’s USO planned a “jam session” for Thursday, Feb. 10, so the “GIs will be able to take in both parties and double their enjoyment.”

Now every dance should be expected to lure in more male GIs with the presence of numerous lovely ladies. One might therefore assume that with the presence of the Service Men’s Club “Minute Girls” that the February 1944 Valentine’s dance was a great success.

In fact, Ordinance division Pfc. James Griffin was cap-tured on film by Beacon news-letter photographer Cpl. Scott perhaps wishing he would be “leap year captured” by three of the SMC Minute Girls be-fore years’ end.

As the Beacon went to press, the editor took the liberty of printing what Pfc. Griffin might have been wishing at the time: “Marry me?,” says one. “Oh, no, marry me!,” says the other one. “I’ll just die if

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you don’t marry me!,” says the third…

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LOOKING TO SERVE CUSTOMERS — Many places that sell hearing devices offer a free hearing test and may also offer a trial pe-riod and no-charge aftercare for their items. Steve Douglas, left, hear-ing aid specialist and president/CEO, and Curt Esterline, hearing aid specialist, check the patient schedule at their new office in Georgetwon Square.

Hearing Aids Plus is located at 6424 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815 and the phone number is (260) 749-1818. Website is www.hearingaidsplususa.com. (Photo by Barb Sieminski)

Grandkids: goodfor your healthBy CECIL SCAGLIONEMature Life Features

Your kids have to have kids to help you stay young, said a St. Louis University staffer.

According to assistant geriatrics professor Dr. An-gela Stanford, grandkids are good for your health. Speak-ing from experience with her three children ages 1, 2 and 3, she pointed out, “You can’t be unhappy around little kids. They’re mood lifters.”

But there’s more to hang-ing around with grandchil-dren than just feeling good. Keeping up with them and playing tag or hide-and-seek, pushing them on a playground swing, or walk-ing around Disneyland are all healthy activities for both youngsters and oldsters. Besides the physical ben-efits, all this exercise keeps the brain active and healthy, and can slow down or deter the ravages of dementia.

The little ones also look up to grandparents, which boosts the seniors’ self-worth, Sanford said.

“By spending time with

them, you know you’re help-ing them to become better people that, in turn, helps you feel like you’re making a huge contribution to the world,” she observed.

Putting puzzles together and teaching them to play such games as pinochle, chess and dominoes not only is fun and educational for the youngsters, it helps grandparents keep their brains keen.

By adding conversation to this mix, seniors improve their ability to multi-task, which can decline with ag-ing, said Stanford.

And don’t overlook some-thing everyone loves: eating!

It calls for gathering in the kitchen, where you can either wow the youngsters with your cuisine or have them help you prepare their favorite cookies. Either way, you’re keeping busy and probably eating better than if you didn’t have such grateful little guests.

At the same time, you can pass on favorite recipes – especially those handed down from your grandpar-ents – and leave those kids

a legacy of food and family lore.

Preparing food – stirring, measuring ingredients, chopping and pouring, for example – bolsters your mo-tor skills against the effects of arthritis and tremors, Stanford added.

“When you’re busy, you’re not sitting in a chair think-ing about the arthritis in your knees,” Sanford said. “You’re up and moving and, sometimes, you forget about the pain. Your whole body feels like it is working bet-ter.”

Kids do keep you busy. All that activity helps you eat and sleep better.

Have a little snack after a park or playground visit. Watch a video when you return from shopping.

And the best part, for many seniors?

Nap time. Not only does it get the non-stop toddlers out of the way, it gives you a reason to slumber and renew your energy ... so you can keep up with the little dynamos when they awaken again.Mature Life Features, copyright 2016

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A word about pest controlBy MARYWELCH-KEESEY, PH.D.Purdue University Extension

It’s tempting to reach for a chemical solution to every yard problem, but don’t! Non-chemical methods are often easier, less expensive and may be just as ef-fective as chemical solutions.

Chemicals might solve the problem for one year, but chang-ing the way you care for your

plant could keep the problem from occurring again and again. This guide offers both chemical and non-chemical solutions to some of the most common plant problems. If you encounter a problem not covered in this guide, make sure you properly identify the problem before purchasing or using any controls. An accurate diagnosis will let you get the most up-do-date control recommendations.

If you decide that a pesticide (a substance that controls pests)

is the best way to handle a plant problem, make sure to check the most recent recommendations from your state’s cooperative extension service. The recommen-dations in their publications are updated regularly.

Pesticides are natural or man-made substances that kill living organisms. The names of the three most common pesticide types tell you what they do:

• Herbicides kill plants (like weeds)

• Insecticides kill insects and sometimes mites

• Fungicides prevent fungal spores from infecting plants

Pesticides are powerful sub-stances that can harm you, your plants and the environment if used incorrectly. The product label will tell you how to use the pesticide safely and should spe-cifically state that it is intended for use against the pest and for use on the plants you will treat. Always read the label and follow

all instructions when using any pesticide.

Pesticide labels tell you both the common name of its active ingredients and its trade name (the manufacturer’s brand name). This is a lot like your experience at the pharmacy. The popular pain reliever’s common name is acetaminophen and one of its many trade names is Tylenol. Pes-ticides are similar. The same ac-tive ingredient may be in several


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Parkview leaders break ground on new clinic in Northeast Allen CountyRecently leaders from

Parkview Health and Parkview Physicians Group broke ground on a new primary care clinic at 5693 YMCA Drive West in Fort Wayne. The clinic is aimed at creating a patient-centric facility for delivering quality care and inspiring well-being in the com-munity.

“As a community-owned healthcare provider, Parkview’s focus is outward, on the needs of the people in our communi-ties. It’s about investing in those communities to make sure we

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The 14,171 square foot clinic will house 18 exam rooms, as well as e-visit exam rooms, lab services, concierge-style check-in areas, and several other ameni-ties designed to optimize the patient experience. The clinic will also serve as a pilot location

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thinking in their approach to healthcare,” said Mark Kadlec, Chief Operating Officer of Parkview Physicians Group. “We look forward to expanding our reach here in Allen County and

also evaluating other locations where we can create similar innovative environments for delivering care.”

The clinic is expected to be complete in November 2016.

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A private tour of Honolulu and the islandBy JERI SEELYEditor In Chief

There is nothing like a pri-

vate tour of the city of Hono-lulu that included part of the countryside outside the city.

Our first destination was historic downtown Honolulu.

Our driver, an interesting former New England school teacher who had been born and raised on the islands and had recently returned, pointed out the streets in the area — King, Merchants and Queen. She said there was no way the Ha-waiian kings and queens were going to allow any produce or merchandise on their street. Thus Merchants was placed in the middle and used for deliv-ering produce and merchandise to the palace.

As we made our way to the palace area, she said the area where Honolulu is located was once a playground for royalty. It was wetlands and common-ers were not allowed in the area.

The Iolani Palace is located at 364 S. King St. and was opened in 1872 as the royal res-idence of King Kalakaua and later his sister and successor, Queen Liliuokalani. It is now a museum and is on the list na-tional historic landmarks.

Across the street is the statue of King Kamehameha. It stands in front of the historic

Alilolani Hale. It is now a state judiciary building and because of the statue is one of the most photographed buildings in the state. It was built as a palace for King Kamehameha V, who laid the cornerstone in 1872. However, he died later that year. It was dedicated in 1874 and has housed government of-fices for the Kingdom of Hawaii since that time.

Hawaii became a U. S. ter-ritory in 1893 and became our 50th state in 1959.

Our guide took us to the Punch Bowl, the National Cem-etery of the Pacific. The area is called the hill of sacrifice and has two meanings. Native Hawaiians offered sacrifices in the area and the service men who are buried here sacrificed their lives during this country’s wars.

She pointed out the Ala Wai Canal that is now the northern boundary of the tourist district. It was created in 1928 and destroyed the wetlands to allow for more hotels.

Did we want lunch? No. We had a gigantic breakfast and weren’t really hungry. So, she made a stop at Leonard’s Bak-ery, a favorite spot of islanders since 1952. The bakery is the home of malasadas and she said we had to try them. Yum-my! When we plugged mala-sadas into our Internet search program it came up with the following from Leonard’s Bak-ery — “We fry generously-sized

TEMPLE AND TARA — This photo shows the Hawaiian tem-ple with tara plants growing in the foreground.

THE BEAUTY OF THE MOUNTAINS — As we drove along the highway there were mountains on one side of the road with the ocean on the other.

balls of dough until it’s golden brown on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. We started making malasadas as part of the Portugese tradi-tion for Shrove Tuesday back in 1953. Now, we make them continuously everyday. We are Hawaii’s original malasada bakery.”

Our next stop was a temple area outside the city area. She showed us tara growing the ground and in water, It is the root of this plant that is used for poi. Hawaiian temples are not what we expected to see. They are simply mounds of


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Taste of The Arts expands to a two-day festival

USF Jesters awarded $15,000 grant from NEA

The eighth annual Taste of the Arts will be bigger and better than ever with the addi-tion of Friday night festivities, making it a two day festival.

Taste of the Arts celebrates and supports the rich diversity of arts and cultural experienc-es in a vibrant community, and the addition of Friday night gives more opportunity for community members to access art, culture, food and more.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 26. Attendees can expect a night of food, drinks and music from local bands hosted by WBOI’s Meet the Music with Julia Meek begin-ning at 6 p.m. Taste of the Arts on Saturday begins at 8:30 a.m. with the addition of the Beat Beethoven Run/Walk, and the traditional festival activities including the Fort Artisan Fair, YLNI Farm-ers Market, Bike Valet, Kids ARTivities and food and drink

vendors begin at 11 a.m. and last until 7 p.m.

An estimated 30,000 people attended the Taste of the Arts Festival in 2015, and with over 100 expected performances on more than 10 stages at this year’s festival, the Taste of the Arts festival committee is excited for the growth.

“The festival committee was so overwhelmed by the incred-ible responses to the Taste of the Arts festival last year

that we decided to welcome our guests to kick off our party early,” said Carmen Tse, festival chair. “We are very excited to have so many great performers, restaurants, art-ists and art organizations who wants to be a part of the fes-

tival. By starting our festival Friday evening, our guests will have a great opportunity to experience even more of Taste. It will be unique.”

To learn more about Taste of the Arts, visit www.artsunited.org/tasteofthearts.

National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects and partnerships in the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2016. The NEA chair-man has approved the University of Saint Francis for a grant in the amount of $15,000 for its Jesters program.

The Art Works category sup-ports the creation of work and presentation of both new and existing work, lifelong learning in the arts, and public engage-ment with the arts through 13 arts disciplines or fields.

“The arts are all around us,

enhancing our lives in ways both subtle and obvious, expected and unexpected,” said Chu. “Support-ing projects like the one from the University of Saint Francis offers more opportunities to engage in the arts every day.”

The University of Saint Fran-cis Jesters group has provided meaningful multidisciplinary performing-arts opportunities to children, youth and adults with mild to severe intellectual/developmental disabilities since 1978. During the funding period the existing program will be en-hanced, and new components will be developed including:

• Expanded opportunities for people with ID/DD to participate in Jesters

• Development opportunities for those who want to learn more about effectively engaging people

with ID/DD in arts activities• Paid student art intern-

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• Support/training to organi-zations interested in replicating the program

For more information on proj-ects included in the NEA grant announcement, go to arts.gov.

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As we drove along the coast-line we stopped and watched surfers catching waves in the Pacific Ocean. Refreshing. Re-laxing. Tranquil. Beautiful.

Jeri Seely is editor in chief of Senior Life and has done extensive traveling with her husband, D. G. “Bud” Seely, not only in Indiana and Ohio but throughout the United States and in a number of foreign countries.

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Carole Buskirk of Dowagiac, Mich., took Senior Life along on a trip to Lancaster, Pa. She is shown at the Flight 93 Memorial of 911 and says everyone should visit this area and pay their respect to those who lost their life bravely fighting to save others.

When the United States was attack on Sept. 11 and four airliners were hijacked and used as targets, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 fought to keep the plane from hitting the U. S. Capitol building. It crashed instead near Shanksville, Pa.

Some say the plane crashed because passengers were able to get into the cockpit and struggle with those who had taken over, eventually sending the plane into the ground. Others say there was a jet following the plane and a missile was fired, sending the plane to the ground.

It doesn’t matter what caused the plane to nose-dive into the ground. What does matter is the fact that the heroes aboard the plane were among the 3,000 killed by terrorists and their attack on America that fateful day.

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June is Men’s Health Awareness MonthBy LISA ARNOLDFamily Life Care

The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the aware-

ness of preventable health prob-lems and encourage early detec-tion and treatment of disease. This month I will be focusing on cardiovascular health.

Over 39 million American men (1 in 3) suffer from one or more conditions related to cardiovas-cular health, and every year just under half a million of them die of cardiovascular disease (1 in 4). that is more than cancer and diabetes combined.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment for Men

So, what is your risk for cardiovascular disease? Below is a list of statements and if you answer “yes” to just one, you are risk and should see your health-care provider. Two “yes” answers quadruples your risk. Three “yes” answers increases your risk 10 times.

• I’m 45 or older. Risk of de-veloping cardiovascular disease doubles each decade.

• An immediate family member, father, mother, sibling, was diagnosed with high blood pressure or some other heart condition before age 55.

• I’m African American• I get little or no exercise• I’m overweight or obese• I eat a lot of salty foods• My cholesterol is high• I smoke. Two to four times

more likely to develop heart disease

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coffee or beverages• I have diabetes. More than

80 percent Diabetics die of car-diovascular disease

If you are revealed to be at risk, seek medical care as soon as possible. Family LifeCare, whether home, health or hospice, can help you or your loved one cope with cardiovascular disease. Call (800) 355-2817 or checkout www.FamilyLifeCareIN.org.

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HEARTSMART CT SCAN$50

Your dad has always looked out for you.

Now, return the favor.

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HeartSmart CT scans are appropriate for men over 40 and women over 45.

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This Father’s Day, give your dad a HeartSmart CT scan for just $50. It’s a

simple, non-invasive test that can detect coronary artery disease in its

earliest stages. All it takes is 15 minutes. No injections. No pain. No doctor

referrals needed. Call 877-225-5747 to make an appointment, and give

your dad the best gift of all: a healthier tomorrow.

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