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For over 50s, having little or no savingsis a scary situation, but it doesn’t need tobe that way.

You may be panicking after readingabout the future costs for health insurance,food, travel and general living expenseseven though your mortgage is paid off andyou have job security until you retire.There are ways to save money, even ifyou’re getting a late start in life.

Mike Axel, a Certified FinancialAdvisor, and president and founder ofAMI Investment Management, Inc. inKendallville, has the following advice forover 50s saving for the future:

• Write down specific savings goals.Start with an estimate how much incomeyou will need in retirement. Look at yoursources of income such as Social Securitybenefits, pension, 401k, IRA and savings

then work backward to determine howmuch you will need to save today to meetyour future income needs.

• Create a monthly budget, and trackactual spending verses that budget.

• Create a personal balance sheet with alisting of you assets and debts.

• If you are behind in your savings forretirement, there are special “catch up”provisions to get back on track. Forexample, if you are at least 50 by the endof the year, you have an opportunity toplay catch-up by funding your retirementnest egg if you contribute to an IRA ormake salary deferral contributions to a401k, 403b or 457 plan.

• Cut back on everyday expenses wherepossible. Cut back on eating out andentertainment. Reduce expenses by $50per week, and add to your monthlysavings, and it would accumulate toapproximately $79,914 over a 20-year

period with a 4 percent compoundedinterest rate. A savings instrument with aneven better rate of interest will mean moreaccumulation of money over the sameperiod.

• Increase the amount you add to yournext egg each year. Adding $10,000 peryear would produce approximately$495,000 over a 20-year period.

• If your employer offers a matchingcontribution under a salary deferralprogram, such as a 401k plan, try tocontribute as much as is necessary toreceive the maximum matching contribu-tion.

• Consider whether you will need tomodify the lifestyle you planned to liveduring retirement. Travel less than youplanned to until retirement, live in an areawhere the cost of living is lower, sell yourhome and move into a less expensive hometo maintain are examples of lifestyle

changes to improve your savings.• Revise your budget to weed out some

of the nice-to-haves and leave only themust-haves.

You may be slowing down physicallyand mentally, but over-50s should stayactive and interested in life by getting outof the house and meeting people.

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BY BOB [email protected]

AUBURN — The days when housingchoices for senior citizens consisted oftheir home, their children’s homes and thenursing home are past.

“The face of our business is changing,”said Mike Gerig, director of marketing andadmissions for Betz Nursing Home, anAmerican Senior Community in Auburn.“There are many, many more options thanthere were for my grandparents.”

These days, people can choose a level ofcare and, for some situations, have theoption of choosing short-term care, Gerigsaid.

One of the biggest changes in recentyears is the boom in independent livingunits, Gerig said. “We built 38 independentliving villas next to our nursing home.Each villa has two bedrooms and a garage,”he said.

Most independent living areas that arelinked to a nursing facility are set up sopeople living in an independent livingfacility who develop health problems can

move into the health facility, Gerig said.That’s how Betz is set up.

There are also independent seniorhousing units available, Gerig said.

Another new development is assisted

living facilities, Gerig said. “It’s kind oflike living in a little hotel with roomservice and help.”

Many assisted living facilities are linkedto long-term care facilities, Gerig said. One

independent assisted living facility in theAuburn area is Smith Farms Manor.

Another care option many providersoffer is respite care, Gerig said. Caregiverscan drop their loved one off for the day,almost like an adult day care, he said.

There also are in-home health carenetworks, including those linked to ourhospitals, Concierge for You and AngelsCorps, Gerig said.

Rehabilitation with short term stays of7-20 days is becoming an emphasis ofmany senior care facilities, Gerig said.

Betz is one of those, with therapy roomsand a complete slate of care for post-surgery rehabilitation, Gerig said. “Wehave a complete, state-of-the-art therapygym,” he said.

Another type of specialty care is forthose who are cognitively impaired, Gerigsaid. “We also offer one whole wing that’sstrictly for memory care. It’s set up to be acomfortable place, a home-like setting.”

And, of course, long-term care such asnursing care is still an option, too, Betzsaid.


Housing options for seniors multiplyingThis room is part of the new wingdesignated for people suffering frommemory loss at Betz Nursing Home inAuburn. Specialized care areas andfacilities providing different levels ofcare are becoming more prominent,giving seniors and their families morecare choices.

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Council on Aging offers a variety of opportunitiesBY JENNY [email protected]

Their building may be called theHeimach Senior Activity Center, butdirector Meg Zenk says the DeKalbCounty Council on Aging offers a varietyof activities and assistance for everyone.

“We’re not age-limited by any means,”Zenk said. “We had the most fun dance amonth ago, and we had a lot of youngerpeople.”

One of the most popular things is thecenter’s exercise room.

“We probably have about 15 pieces ofequipment, and you’ll find almost everysingle one of them in use” many days,Zenk said. The center also has billiardtables.

The Heimach Center also has severalopportunities for people who need foodassistance. The center has a small foodpantry, and a farm wagon serves the center.The Senior Pak program also delivers foodto low-income people over the age of 60.

Other opportunities at theHeimach Center include:

• SUPPORT GROUPS. Parkinson’s, griefand loss, low-vision, Alzheimer’scaregivers and diabetics are invited to joinsupport groups at the Heimach Center.

• HEALTH FAIRS. Offerings at a recentadult health fair at the Heimach Centerincluded blood tests, screenings, healthbooths, giveaways and complimentarybreakfast. Adults of all ages attended,Zenk said.

• PROGRAMS to help people protectthemselves. The Heimach Center has beenholding self-defense classes for men andwomen, and periodically holds seminarson scams, theft, rape prevention and otherissues through the Auburn Police Depart-ment and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Depart-ment.

• TRAVEL. The DeKalb County Councilon Aging sponsors many tours and travelopportunities, both regionally andthroughout the United States.

• TAX AID. Adults of any age can comethe Heimach Center near tax time for helpfiling tax returns.

• DEKALB AREA RURAL TRANSPORTA-TION. DART offers trips to places ofemployment, childcare, school, medicalappointments, hospital, hairdresser, socialservice agencies, stores and local events.

• HEALTH CARE AND SELF CARE.Offerings include yoga classes, massagetherapy, foot care and flu shots.

• SOCIAL GROUPS. People play cards,play Wii, watch movies and dine togetherat the Heimach Center. special events.Events at the Heimach Center includebazaars, dances, luncheons and parties.

• REFERRAL SERVICES. The DeKalbCounty Council on Aging offers informa-tion on a variety of social services forseniors, their families and others seekingassistance.

Zenk also said that the DeKalb CountyCouncil on Aging is always looking forpeople to get involved by volunteering atthe Heimach Center.

“It’s a nice opportunity for them,” Zenksaid, “but it also saves the agency money.”

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Area woman fillsretirement withvariety of activitiesBY JENNIFER [email protected]

PLEASANT LAKE — Since CarolynPowers, Pleasant Lake, retired one yearago, she’s visited five foreign countries,continued playing dulcimer music andstarted her wool-product business.

And that’s only a few of heraccomplishments during retirement.

Powers has been in education for morethan 40 years. She retired as an adminis-trator in the Fort Wayne Schools, whereshe put in 11 years, including working asprincipal at three buildings. Before that,she was a teacher and guidance counselor.“I gave up being in a position where Icould affect education and the outcome ofstudents,” she said. “That’s the part I like

best is connecting with children. I think it’stime to empower someone else to do this.”

But she didn’t stay out of educationlong. She yearned to return to theclassroom to teach and did just that for theSteuben County Literacy Coalition,becoming after-school site coordinator atHendry Park Elementary School.

Her teaching caused her to question anddevelop a curiosity about her world. Thathas led to her globetrotting to five foreigncountries: Slovakia, the Czech Republic,Poland, Italy and England. She has alsofound time to travel domestically in theUnited States to New Mexico, NewOrleans, Atlanta, Houston, Arkansas andeven to attend a Green Bay Packers’ game.

Powers has developed her own companythat makes wool items. “I recycle wool andrecreate it into purses and gloves. I shopeverywhere and have friends give me(wool),” she said. “I hate to let wool go. Ilook for wool all over the world.”

As part of her business, she createspictures from photos she has taken of the34-acre restored prairie she lives on with

her husband, Elten Powers. Currently, theyare in the seventh year of restoring theprairie. “The flowers are so beautiful and Iwanted to capture that,” she said.

She finds time to also stay active aspresident of the Chapel Ridge Lions Club,do yoga, and garden her herbs — basil,thyme, sage, rosemary.

Powers also enjoys playing thedulcimer, which she learned six years agoat a workshop at the Carnegie PublicLibrary of Steuben County.

She said she felt Angola is a good placefor baby boomers to live, as Powers said:“I think we need to be free with who weare.”

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Carolyn Powers, Pleasant Lake, has filled her retirement with her own woolcompany, playing the dulcimer, gardening, travel and being site coordinator for theafter-school program at Hendry Park Elementary School.

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Specializing in motor coach tours, theGodbys organize trips across the countryand Canada and also help coordinateoverseas trips.

Ron said their market is 99 percentseniors. He said trips can range from oneday to 19 days.

“The seniors prefer the one-day trips,”said Ron. “We’re real diversified on whatwe do. There are interesting things to seein all places.”

He said dinner theaters are popular tripsand one of their lower-cost options. Afuture dinner-theater trip is set at $82 perperson.

Another low-cost travel option wouldbe a day trip to Chicago for shopping or abaseball game, both popular trips with theGodbys.

The cost for traveling “depends on whatyou want to do,” said Sheryl Godby. Sheexplained that traveling on a one-day tourto Warsaw to the Wagon Wheel Theatrewould cost between $80-$95.

A one-day tour also could consist of atrip to the Cincinnati Museum Center for“A Day in Pompeii,” which includes ariverboat cruise.

“As far as a range of what a one-daytrip costs, you go from $85 or $90 all theway up to $145 for the Pompeii exhibit,”said Sheryl Godby.

Ron Godby said the majority of thesecost pays for the motor coach and itsmileage.

Other extended-stay trips can be moreon the high end. According to the Godbys’March 2012 Tour Calendar, a 13-dayexcursion to Alaska planned for Septemberwill cost between $3,749 and $4,649 perperson, depending on the choice ofoutdoor, indoor or balcony cabin rates.

The Alaska trip, as well as a two-weektrip to Canada and a trip to San Antonio,Texas, can be more costly because of theprice of the attraction, plus hotel and tourbus costs.

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BY GRACE [email protected]

Many people say that the best part ofbecoming older is the arrival of grandchildren.Grandparents enjoy doing fun things withgrandchildren and, in general, letting theparents do the morelabor intensive tasks.

From my files, hereare a few stories from2000 and 2001 sharedwith me by grandpar-ents. Enjoy the tripdown memory lane.

On the way homefrom kindergarten littleWalker commented tohis friend, “That’swhere my Grandma andGrandpa live. They arereally old. You have to be careful with thembecause they are tender!” — Jeanne Healey(great-grandmother of Walker) of Ashley

Sharon was playing outside with hergrandson Ben, 6, when he asked, “Grammy,how come you don’t have any kids?” —Sharon Stark of Kendallville

Concerning the controversy over whowould become president following theBush/Gore deadlock, Caroline, 6, told hermother: “Well, if there’s no president byChristmas, we’ll be a free country!” —Sharon Stark (grandmother of Caroline) ofKendallville,

Morgan, 3, had been visiting hergrandmother Shirley for the weekend. Morganwas in the midst of potty training. For thelong drive home, Shirley put a “Pull-Up” onMorgan. (Pull-Ups are disposable underpantsthat are absorbent like diapers.) As luck wouldhave it, they got stalled in traffic on theinterstate due to highway repairs. Morgan wasgetting increasingly antsy, and told NannaShirley she had to go pee really bad. Shirleyreplied that she would just have to wait untilthe traffic began moving again so she couldget to a restroom. A while later, Shirley toldMorgan that she had to pee too, and wouldfind a restroom as soon as she could. Morganreplied, “Oh, just go in your panties, Nanna. Idid!” — Carol Blackman of Kendallville,Indiana, about her friend Shirley Hitzeman ofLowell

David, 5, “helped” his mother prepare hisgrandpa’s birthday dinner. He even helpedwrap the gift, which was to be a surprise. Hismother cautioned him again and again not totell his grandpa about the gift. At dinnerDavid sat beside his grandpa and talkedthroughout the whole meal. At last hehesitated for a moment, tugged at hisgrandpa’s sleeve and said, “Do you knowwhat, Grandpa? It sure is hard to wrap anumbrella!” — Phyllis Dame (David’sgrandmother) of Garrett

Kari, 4, was feeling under the weather. Sheasked her mother for some gum. “I don’tthink you need gum if you don’t feel well,”her mother said. “Well, my mouth is OK!”Kari quickly replied. — Gabby Davis (Kari’sgrandpa) of Kendallville

Koty, 4, went to visit his great-grandpar-ents. While he was there, Great-grandpa Jonesput his arm up and flexed his muscle. “Koty,do you have one of these?” he asked. Koty

pulled his sleeve up, tried to make a muscleand said, “Wait a minute, it’s coming!” —Susan Jones (grandmother of Koty) ofCorunna

Barb is well-known as an avid bridgeplayer. One day Kari, 4, asked, “Grandma, doyou like to play bridge?” “I LOVE to playbridge!” Barb replied. “Do you walk over thebridge or do you run under it?” asked Kari. —Barb Davis of Kendallville,

One Sunday at church someone asked Karihow old she was. “Four,” she replied. “Whenwill you be 5?” the person asked. “When Igrow up!” Kari replied. — Barb Davis ofKendallville,

The Rev. Dan Barker was giving hisgranddaughter Kylie, 4, a ride on hisshoulders, when she commented that shecould see some white in his hair. “That’sbecause I’m getting older and wiser,” Rev.Barker said. Kylie replied, “You’re notolder… and you’re not wiser.” — Rev. DanBarker of Kendallville

Every year Gary loves to go mushroomhunting in the spring. When they started outon their annual spring ritual, his littlegranddaughter, Jade, asked, “Why do they callit mushroom hunting when you don’t have toshoot them?” — Gary Housholder of Avilla

Katie has three children — twin girls and aboy. When great-grandma came to visit, sherode in the back seat with Katie’s son, about5, and Katie overheard this comment,“Grandma, why do you have all that extraskin?” — Katie Brown of Yoder,

Sasha, 3, was eating with her parents in arestaurant. There was a bald man at the nexttable. Sasha piped up, “Look, Mom, himforgot him hair!” — Beverly Sparkman(grandmother of Sasha) of Rome City

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BY MICHAEL HAYNESAt the Cole Center Family YMCA

pool in Kendallville, Phyllis Spicer, 90,and Iva Maldeney, 83, both of Kendallvilletake a dip in the water to get someexercise.

Spicer and Maldeney are part of agroup of seniors who participate in anexercise class that meets three times aweek.

“Nobody has more fun than I do,” saidSpicer. She has been exercising at the poolfor about 17 years, while Maldeney hasjoined her for about nine years.

Maldeney enjoys exercising and said itis a good way to “keep you young.”

Spicer said, “My son says, ‘Now,Mom, you’ve got to make 100, youknow?’ I said, ‘I’m not so sure aboutthat.’”

“You might make it if you stay here inthe pool,” Maldeney responded.

Apart from having arthritis painalleviated by being active in the water, thetwo women are motivated to go to the poolfor the social aspect.

Camaraderie is one reason CarlHansen, 56, of Auburn keeps running forexercise. However, he didn’t always likerunning.

“I could never understand why anyonewould ever run 2 1/2 miles,” he said,thinking of his time in high school.

After high school, he joined the U.S.Marine Corps, where he said he started tolearn about discipline.

When he came out of the MarineCorps, he started running after he sawsome old high school friends buildcamaraderie while they ran.

Now, he has been running for 30years.

Being over 50 no reasonto stop exercising

Phyllis Spicer, left, and Iva Maldeney relax by the pool at the Cole Center F amilyYMCA in Kendallville.

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“I’m 56 years old, but I run like I’m19, or 18 maybe,” said Hansen. “I am thesame size and weight as when I was 23. Ienjoy keeping that youthful physique.”

Last month, he ran in Chicago’sseventh annual Race to Wrigley 5K Run.Out of more than 10,000 runners, Hansenwon his age division and placed 66thoverall.

“I still get my fun racing againstyounger people,” he said.

Staying young and exercising as agroup also are incentives for Kim Poffen-berger, 57, of Albion to remain active byparticipating in a tai chi class for the pastfive years.

“We were able to visit the roots of ourtai chi ancestors,” Poffenberger said of hisopportunity to go to China. “It was reallyeducational, energizing and eye-opening.”

By practicing tai chi, Poffenbergersaid he can continue doing the activities inlife he wants to do.

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EXERCISINGBY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

Individuals over the age of 50 areturning more frequently to Internet datingto find a new significant other.

After losing a loved one or completinga divorce, many baby boomers are consid-ering getting back into the dating pool.Internet dating sites often provide a goodnumber of candidates for busy people toconsider. In busy times filled with workresponsibilities and family obligations,logging on to the computer to find a datecan be much easier than finding a date in asocial setting.

Twenty-two percent of the registeredmembers of Match.com are over the age of50. There’s a good chance that otherpopular dating sites also have a growingnumber of older participants as well. Thereare also dating sites geared to the over-50crowd to make narrowing down prospectseven easier.

Finding oneself in midlife and lookingfor a date or new mate is actually quite

common. Thousands of people are in thesame situation. In a September 2003 studyof singles aged 55+, The American Associa-tion for Retired People discovered that 49percent said of respondents cited, “Havingsomeone to talk to or do things with” as themost important reason for dating.

SENIORS DATING CAN HAVE A UNIQUESET OF CHALLENGES IN COMPARISON TOYOUNGER DATERS. THESE INCLUDE:

• Habits or routines that havedeveloped after months or years of livingsingle.

• Added baggage from divorce.• Older children who may not be keen

to their parents dating again.• Elderly parents who need care.• Physical appearance woes, such as

wrinkles and extra weight.• Medical conditions that may be

embarrassing or serious.• Self-esteem issues from being out of

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collectively known as Baby Boomers, aretrading in their family vehicles forsomething with a little more power — sportscars. When the nest is empty (andsometimes before), the vehicle of choicebecomes a sporty, fast little ride that may bethe envy of all who see it.

Baby Boomers tend to have a higherincome and/or a surplus in savings afterretirement and choose to expend some fundson a car that will make waves. Convertiblesare a popular choice among thisdemographic, as are other roadsters that turnheads. Here are some of the more popularmodels you’ll see cruising the roadwayswith Boomers behind the wheel, accordingto statistics from TrueCar.com.

• CHEVROLET CORVETTE: The quintessen-tial American sports car, Corvettes areespecially popular among Baby Boomers.Boomers flock to Corvettes more than anyother age group, with nearly 64 percent ofbuyers belonging to the Boomer generation.

• VOLVO C70: A turbo-charged, 5-cylinderengine provides enough power to give athrill to many Boomers. And with a convert-ible top option, it’s possible to have a breezerunning through their receding hairlines, too.

• MERCEDES BENZ SL: If it’s status andsubstance that Boomers desire, then there’sno looking beyond a Mercedes. AffluentBaby Boomers can enjoy a V8 engine andplenty of electrical gadgets to make theirrides fun.

• BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE: Anotherpremier car for the elite Boomer, the BMWsees 80 percent of its sales going towardBoomers. The 6 series is quick and hasunderstated good looks, which also helps thevehicle serve as a status symbol for thosebehind the wheel.

• PORSCHE BOXTER: For those who havealways aspired to be behind the wheel of aPorsche, the Boxter is small and sporty,perfect for handling the turns on the way toa country winery or maneuvering aroundtraffic in an urban setting.

According to industry experts, BabyBoomers have long driven the direction ofthe automotive industry. Many desire to stayaway from the brands and styles theirparents drove, preferring something withmore pep and style.

In addition to the makes and modelsmentioned, CNW Marketing Research, afirm that looks at the reasons behind carpurchases, says Boomers make purchasesnot only for the style of the car but also forthe image the brand offers. The firm liststhese vehicles as other popular purchasesamong Baby Boomers.

• Dodge Viper• Toyota Avalon• Cadillac DTS• Chrysler 300• Jaguar XK• Lexus LS 600h• Lexus SC 430• Audi A8/S8• Infiniti FX• Lincoln MKZForm and fashion drives the purchase of

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BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTIONThe adage, “you can’t teach an old dog

new tricks” is apparently a misconception.When you consider how many people ofthe senior demographic are continuallytrying new things, such as making greenchanges to their lifestyle, it would seemthat change is possible no matter aperson’s age.

The green movement in the media tendsto be skewed toward the youngerdemographic. However, plenty of olderindividuals are making strides to adoptearth-friendly changes and spread the wordabout helping the environment. Seniorscomprise a considerable chunk of thepopulation. For instance, nearly 13 percentof the United States. is over the age of 65.Also, with high numbers of seniors retiredor working minimal hours, they are ademographic that has a lot of time todevote to going green.

Seniors are not new to the issues ofgoing green. Many grew up during theGreat Depression, when recycling andreusing were par for the course. However,

doing so back then was a necessity ratherthan a widespread social movement.Seniors are also less reticent to go withoutmodern conveniences that may do more to

hurt the planet than protect it. They areused to walking or bicycling to get around.And the concept of hopping on a train orbus instead of driving individual cars issomething many embrace.

Retailers, housing developers and otherbusiness-minded individuals are findingthat it pays to target the senior market interms of going green. This demographicthat grew up on being frugal finds manybenefits to incorporating green conceptsinto their lifestyle.

A popular housing builder and HarrisInteractive polled baby boomers ages 45 to62 in 2008 about their interest in theenvironment. Some findings include:

• 94 percent of boomers had taken stepsin the last 6 months to go green.

• 79 percent wanted to do more toreduce their carbon footprint.

• 81 percent were concerned about whattype of world they’re leaving for theirgrandchildren.

• 25 percent said that a green house isone of the smartest investments a personcan make.

With that in mind, here are some waysseniors can make environmentally friendlychanges around the house in an effort toboth save money and help the planet.

• Look for a retirement community orassisted living facility that boasts greenpractices. It has become commonplace forthese communities to use solar panels toharness energy and green buildingmaterials to compromise the majority ofthe structure.

• Beef up insulation and weather-stripping. Replace drafty windows anddoors to save considerably on heating andcooling costs.

• Consider using low VOC paints andcarpets made of organic materials. Fewerchemicals in the air make for a safer livingenvironment and world.

• A high-efficiency dishwasher may useless water than washing dishes by hand.Wait until the dishwasher is full beforerunning a load.

• Now is the time to upgrade to energy-efficient appliances to use less energy andsave money in the long run.

• Go yard sale shopping. Furnish thehome with items that may be someoneelse’s trash but your treasure. You willlimit the number of things that end up inlandfills.


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March 18, 2012Sunday

GOODMORNING

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (AP)

— Looking toward the critical

primary in Illinois, Republican

presidential front-runner Mitt

Romney wrapped

up a shortened

campaign trip to

Puerto Rico on

Saturday as he

prepared for more

tough contests

against chief rival

Rick Santorum.

The former

Massachusetts

governor dramati-

cally curtailed his

trip to the U.S.

territory, which

holds its primary

today, in favor of

spending more

time in Illinois,

where polls have

shown him slightly

ahead ofSantorum. Romney had planned to

spend the weekend and visit a

polling place today, but instead

left the island immediately after a

morning appearance.

Santorum left Puerto Rico

earlier this week and was spending

the morning in Missouri, where he

already won a primary that

awarded no delegates. Missouri

Republicans were meeting in

county caucuses Saturday, the first

step toward choosing delegates to

the national convention who are

committed to specific candidates

Nextstop:Illinois

Santorum

Romney

Avid golfer Rick Nowels of Kendallville watches

as his putt coasts toward the hole at Cobble-

stone Golf Course in rural Kendallville Friday

afternoon. Representatives at Cobblestone said

this is the earliest the course has opened in its 13

years of business.

CHAD KLINE

BY MIKE MARTURELLO

[email protected]

ANGOLA — When the weather

started turning from winter to

summer last week, the folks at

Bridgewater Golf Club in Auburn

got caught off guard.

They were expecting some early

play on the course, but not the level

they ended up with.

“We were caught a little off

guard. But we finally got enough

hot dogs and drinks and have been

able to take care of everybody.

We’re OK now,” said Ivan Foster,

head golf professional.

Many businesses dependent on

warmer weather are seeing an

upswing in activity due to the recent

warm spell.Warming trends often come in

spurts in March but rarely are there

up that warm air from the South,”

Obergfell said. The result has been

temperatures in the 70s with lows

near 50 for the better part of a week

when the daily average high is

typically around 45 degrees.

Until possibly Thursday or

Friday, there hasn’t been a strong-

enough system to come out of the

Arctic to combat the high that’s

brought the warm weather

“When the snow disappears and

you can start seeing dirt, people

start getting interested again (in

boating). The guys in the showroom

are keeping busy, they’re seeing

some activity,” said Terry Archbold

of Dry Dock Marine Center,

Angola.What’s in the dirt is what matters

for golf courses. If the ground is too

soft or there’s still frost in the soil

Thinking about summer

GOP rivals head

to next showdown

Warm spell has outdoor enthusiasts out and about

“We’ve kind of had a ridge of high pressure that’s been

bringing in the warm air from the South.”

Courtney Obergfell

National Weather Service Northern Indiana

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BY DENNIS NARTKER

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PLAINFIELD — East

Noble’s Premiere Edition all-

women show choir finished

sixth out of nine groups in

Saturday’s ISSMA show

choir state finals for small

division schools at Plainfield

High School.

The Northridge Starlights

captured first place, followed

by the New Castle

Dynamiques in second and

DeKalb High School Sound

Sensation in third.

East Noble’s Knight

Rhythms mixed choir did not

qualify for the state finals.

Other all women choirs in

Getting into the spirt of St.

Patrick’s Day was easy for 15-

month-old Natalie Bullock of

Avilla, as she sported a

shamrock dress while

attending the Noble County

Health Fair with her family on

Saturday. The health fair

attracted more than 400

people to Central Noble High

School in Albion.

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MORNING

Officials take part in the groundbreaking for the hangar/terminal

project at the Tri-State Steuben County Airport on Monday. Those

who were present included, from left, Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-

Auburn; Angola Councilman Dave Martin; Angola Mayor Dick

Hickman; Angola Councilman Mike McClelland; Dr. R. Wyatt

Weaver Jr., president of the Steuben County Aviation Board; Walt

Drewes, vice president of the Steuben County Aviation Board;

Mike Van Westen of the Steuben County Aviation Board; John

Kline, airport manager; Ron Smith, chair of the Steuben County

Commissioners; Bill Booth, chair of the Steuben County Council;

Jim Crowl, Steuben County commissioner; Linda Hansen, Steuben

County Councilwoman; Loretta Smart, Steuben County commis-

sioner; and Rick Shipe, Steuben County Council.

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BY JENNIFER DECKER

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ANGOLA — Persistence paid off as the

Steuben County Aviation Board and elected

officials finally broke ground on a

hangar/terminal at the Tri-State Steuben County

Airport Monday.

The hangar/terminal will cost around $1.6

million and will provide year-round access so

jets and airplanes don’t ice up in the winter.

Part of the second floor will be renovated to

include a pilot’s lounge and an elevator to

access that level.

The aviation board has been trying to get the

project off the runway, but funding and bidding

has grounded the project.

“We’ve been working more than two years,”

said Dr. R. Wyatt Weaver Jr., chair of the

aviation board.

“Two years is not that long,” joked Angola

Mayor Dick Hickman.

Hickman’s comment was regarding the fact

the revitalization in downtown Angola took

more than 30 years to get going.

“Very few cities have an airport,” said

Steuben County Commissioner Ron Smith.

“The upgrade is more for the commercial side.

Congratulations for your perseverance.”

Dave Martin, Angola council member, said

the project is an example of what can be done

when public entities work together.

Construction will be done by Strebig

Construction, Fort Wayne.

Randy Strebig, of Strebig Construction, said

his company should be able to have the project

nearly completed with a roof and sides up by

the annual signature Angola Balloons Aloft

event July 6-7.

“Today we’re getting the site prepped and

will strip the soil,” Strebig said.

“We’re happy to get moving forward,” said

Loretta Smart, Steuben County commissioner.

“Let’s get it built,” said Jim Crowl, Steuben

County commissioner.

John Kline, the airport’s manager, said

during the construction process, the airport will

not have to close. It will close during Balloons

Aloft for safety.

Airport project takes flight

Man gets Skillman

Thank a dispatcher,

especially this week

ANGOLA — It is

National Public Safety

Dispatchers Week.

It is meant to be an

opportunity for the public to

show appreciation for 911

dispatchers.

The Steuben County

Communications Center

dispatches many municipali-

ties, fire districts and the

emergency medical service

that serves Steuben County.

The county dispatchers are

responsible for answering 12

non-emergency phone lines,

answering 911 calls,

monitoring and responding

on approximately 30 radio

frequencies and handling

approximately 3,000 calls

for service per month.

Dispatchers are trained on

state-of-the-art technology

and emergency medical

dispatch procedures.

Among the communica-

tions traffic handled by

community communications

are the sheriff’s department,

town police departments,

volunteer fire and rescue

department, ambulances,

wrecker services and animal

control. It also handles after-

hours calls to a variety of

agencies.

Plow day is Saturday

ANGOLA — Steuben

County Antique Power

Association will host its 28th

annual Plow Day on Saturday.

Around 20 antique tractors

will plow 20 acres north of

U.S. 20 on S.R. 327. Work

will begin on the Shuman

family farm, 530 N. S.R. 327,

around 9 a.m. Ham and beans

will be served at noon.

Rain date is April 21

Ground broken for new hangar/terminal

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State representativecandidates to debateAUBURN — All fourcandidates for state represen-tative from District 52 arescheduled to take part in adebate Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.in Middaugh Hall, 708 S.Union St., Auburn, on theDeKalb County Fairgrounds.Gary Harbaugh, PaulMoss, David Powers andBen Smaltz are running forthe Republican nominationin District 52 in the May 8primary election.The debate will bemoderated by MarkMellinger, evening newsanchor of WANE-TVChannel 15 and host of thepublic affairs show “Focus15,” and WoodyZimmerman, generalmanager and morning showhost of Froggy 106.7 Radio.The DeKalb County 9-12Group is sponsoring thedebate and inviting thepublic to attend. The groupis encouraging audiencemembers to bring cannedfood items for local foodbanks.

DeKalb Classic Connection performs in a showearlier this year. In front, from left, are Amanda

Western, Ben Lancaster, Amber Sattison, KalibMcKown, Nathan Carthen and Carmen Rainelli.

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FROM STAFF REPORTSPLAINFIELD — DeKalb HighSchool show choirs gave up theirthree-year grip on state champi-onships Saturday, but not without agallant effort.DeKalb’s Classic Connectionmixed choir finished second to NewCastle by just one point in the statefinals for smaller schools Saturdaynight at Plainfield. The host schoolplaced third, with Northridge fourthout of nine finalist choirs.DeKalb won the first three statechampionships in 2009, 2010 and2011 in both mixed and girls choirdivisions.

Earlier Saturday, DeKalb’sSound Sensation placed third in the2012 women’s choir finals, behindnew champion Northridge andrunner-up New Castle.Both DeKalb choirs won awardsfor best visuals, a category judgingchoreography and costuming thatmakes up 40 percent of scoring.

“It was a great show. I wouldn’tchange a thing those kids did today.… It’s just the way the cookiecrumbled this time,” said directorShelley Johnson after Saturdaynight’s narrow miss of a fourthchampionship in the mixed-choirdivision.She called the first-runner-upfinish “disappointing, but good atthe same time,” adding, “One point!It was so close.”

“We couldn’t have done anythingbetter than what we did. We put itall out there, and it just wasn’t quite

“I don’t think we could have doneanything better.”Mosier said seniors in the choircan reflect on winning three statechampionships in their careers.In Saturday’s women’s choirfinals, DeKalb Sound Sensationearned the third-highest vocal scoreon its way to third place overall.“This was the best show of ourseason. I could feel it in the firstfour bars,” Shelley Johnson said.“The judges made comments ontheir sheets about our energy andhow much fun our show was. …The girls were awesome, DeKalbCounty can be proud of them.”“The show was amazing today,”said Kelsie Williams, a seniormember of Sound Sensation.“Everyone was completelyenergized, and you could telleveryone really wanted it. … We’reproud of third place, and we gotbest visuals, which was a nicesurprise for us.”

Choirs take 2nd, 3rd in state

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (AP)— Looking toward the criticalprimary in Illinois, Republicanpresidential front-runner MittRomney wrappedup a shortenedcampaign trip toPuerto Rico onSaturday as heprepared for moretough contestsagainst chief rivalRick Santorum.The formerMassachusettsgovernor dramati-cally curtailed histrip to the U.S.territory, whichholds its primarytoday, in favor ofspending moretime in Illinois,where polls haveshown him slightly ahead ofSantorum. Romney had planned tospend the weekend and visit apolling place Sunday, but insteadleft the island immediately after amorning appearance.Santorum left Puerto Ricoearlier this week and was spendingthe morning in Missouri, where healready won a primary thatawarded no delegates. MissouriRepublicans were meeting incounty caucuses Saturday, the firststep toward choosing delegates tothe national convention who are

Nextstop:Illinois

Santorum

Romney

GOP rivals headto next showdown

Obama marksSt. Patrick’s Day

WASHINGTON (AP) —His jacket was only mossgreen but his pint was trueGuinness.President Barack Obamatilted back a glass of the darkIrish brew Saturday, observingSt. Patrick’s Day at aboisterous Irish pub with hisancestral cousin fromMoneygall, Ireland, at his side.At the White House, themain South Lawn Fountainburbled green water. Nearby,k f i

“I wouldn’t change a thingthose kids did today.”

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Still, for those hoping to shed a few extrapounds, the first step toward doing so can bethe hardest. Many instantly think of the oft-intimidating nature of the local gym, wheremuscular fitness enthusiasts dominate thelandscape. However, getting fit does nothave to include weight training. Whileweight training can be a valuable means toget healthier and shedding pounds, there area host of other exercise options that can leadto very positive results.

• SPINNING. Spinning is a popular andvaluable alternative exercise option.However, because it can be so demanding,spinning can be a tough routine for thosemaking a lifestyle change. Once you’vegotten into an exercise groove, spinningmight be something to explore. Often set to

aggressive, pulsating music, spinninginvolves riding a stationary bike throughdemanding courses featuring hills and otherdifficult terrain.

• AQUA AEROBICS. For those who enjoytime in the pool, see if your gym offers anaqua aerobics class. This might not be asreadily available at most gyms as spinningclasses are, as lots of gyms don’t even have

pools. For those who love swimming, lookfor a gym that does have a pool, andchances are, that gym will offer somederivation of aqua aerobics which consistsof intense cardio movements mixed withsome strength training. The chief benefit ofa good aqua aerobics workout is that it willwork all your muscle groups with lowimpact on joints — making it ideal forseniors.

• PILATES. The popularity of pilatesclasses is now so great that many gyms offerclasses several times per day. Not unlikeyoga, pilates is both a physical and mentalexercise. The exercises themselves can bequite demanding, focusing on stretching andbreathing that strengthens the abdominalcore.

• ABDOMINALS. Few people look at theirabs and don’t think they could use somework. That said, nearly every gym offers aclass focusing strictly on abdominalexercises. These usually range anywherebetween 15 and 30 minutes in length.Anything longer than that might causepainful and unnecessary muscle strain, so

beware of ab classes that might be longerthan 30 minutes, especially if you’ve onlyrecently gotten back into exercise.

• FUSION. For those who subscribe to theidiom that “variety is the spice of life,”fusion classes (also known as total bodyconditioning) classes could be the perfect fit.That’s because such classes are a combina-tion of other classes. Because they combineso many different elements, these classestend to run a little longer in length,oftentimes exceeding an hour in length. Thebenefit of these is that they build up yourcardiovascular as well as muscular strength.

• YOGA. Arguably no alternative exerciseclass is more widely known than yoga. Acenturies-old Hindu discipline aimed atpromoting control over the body and mind,yoga classes are offered at nearly every gymor fitness center across the country. Much ofyoga is concerned with helping you becomestronger, more balanced, focused, andflexible. If you’re looking for a non-compet-itive environment where you can move atyour own pace, this might be the bestworkout program for you.

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BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTIONWhen a person comes to a certain

age and the children move out and onwith their own lives, a home maybecome too big for its occupants. Atthis point, residents may feel it’s timeto downsize to a smaller home.

Downsizing can be exciting andchallenging at the same time. Goingthrough and packing belongings canbe a trip down memory lane. Butchances are a smaller space will meanthat a person will have to part with anumber of his belongings collectedover time.

To make the process easier, firstassess how much space there will bein the new home. Many times floorplans or room dimensions areavailable. First measure large items,

such as furniture, to be sure they willfit in the rooms. Then think aboutstorage possibilities.

Next, make a running list of whatitems can be discarded and wherethose items will go. Some belongingscan be donated to charity, while othersmay be given to family and friends.Many other things could end up in thetrash or recycling bins. Knowingwhere things will go will make themeasier to sort.

For those doing a major clean-outof the home, it could be efficient tohire a dumpster to be placed on-site.This way, larger bulk items can simplybe tossed inside. Some municipalitiesrestrict what can be placed in theregular trash or how much garbage canbe collected, so this alleviates the

stress of dealing with excess trash.When actually beginning to get rid

of things, start with the areas thatreceive the least amount of use.Belongings stored in the attic orbasement may be simply taking upspace and hold less sentimental value.People can then work their waytoward items that are used on a regularbasis. It can be cathartic to clear outclutter and get ready to start anew.

Some people find they have todownsize because of financialreasons. In these cases, thinning outbelongings can also be a way to earna few extra bucks. Selling orauctioning off seldom used items mayproduce a little extra cash that canhelp finance moving expenses or evenbills.

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BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTIONThere’s no longer a magic number for

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Sixty-five is no longer the required age tostop working. In fact, many people areforegoing retirement and staying with theworkforce. Why? No single reason appliesto everyone, but finances often come intoplay.

Thanks to a troubled economy that hascarried over into the workplace, pensionsand severance packages are no longer thenorm for retiring workers. When faced withthe prospect of reduced funds and dwindlingSocial Security benefits, many choose tosimply keep on working. Furthermore,individuals who retire before 65 are oftenfaced with finding their own healthinsurance plans because Medicare doesn’tstart until age 65. Even still, high prescrip-tion costs for chronic conditions can exceed

the allowance of Medicare. Employeeinsurance plans tend to have better options,and that often factors into an employee’sretirement decision.

There are many people who continueworking because they actually enjoy it, andnot because of some financial necessity.

Working tends to keep the mind sharpand helps seniors feel like contributingmembers of society. According to a studyconducted by the American PsychiatricAssociation, retirees who continued to workin a bridge job (meaning part time ortemporary employment) experienced fewermajor diseases and fewer functional limita-tions than those who fully retired.Researchers considered only physician-diagnosed health problems, such as highblood pressure, diabetes, cancer, lungdisease, heart disease, stroke and psychiatricproblems.

Those thinking of remaining in the workforce can check with employers to see ifretirement is mandatory or voluntary.Seniors re-entering the workforce may wantto brush up on some skills and reconnect

with former employers or colleagues tomake the transition easier. Here are someother strategies to consider.

• REFURBISH YOUR RESUME. Focus onwhat things you can do rather than what youdid in the past. You may be up againstyounger applicants and will have to make acase for your hire.

• BE FLEXIBLE. You may need healthbenefits more so than a high salary. You canwork with an employer to develop acompensation package that is mutuallybeneficial.

• DEVELOP COMPUTER SKILLS. Today’swork environment relies heavily oncomputer skills. It is unwise for you to thinkyou’ll get by on experience alone. Obtain arudimentary education in computer usageand common office programs, which can setyou apart from other older applicants.

• KNOW THERE’S NOTHING TO PROVE.Retirees have the benefit of taking their timeand finding the right fit in a post-retirementjob. Unless money is an issue, shop arounduntil you find the job that appeals to you,even if it’s part-time or for a lower salary.

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