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Families find Christmas fun amid bustle of tree farm By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net

The calendar said Nov. 23 and the thermometer read 30 degrees, agreeing that the Christmas season had arrived. At the St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm, customers pulled carts deep into the fields surrounding the St. Joe Road headquarters. A trolley circled the fields of fir, pine and spruce trees. Wind swirled around the barn and against the workers bundled in overalls. One machine shook needles from trees, and another tree bundled the trees in baling twine. Beyond the open doors of the red shed, workers shaped wreaths of green branches and wire. Shoppers chose wreaths and carried them to the gift shop. Families paused for hot chocolate or coffee. Beyond the commotion, Judy Reifenberg dealt with the details of yet another opening day. She said she and her husband, Mike, make sure customers experience the fun of the Christmas tradition. “We just try to keep it really upbeat,” she said. “We offer the families time to come out and have family time together. So not only do they get to spend time together, get out in the country, have some hot chocolate and coffee, and have a little train ride, they get to take a tree home. After they purchase it, of course.” Families will have that option at the farm through Dec. 19. Some area farms will end their seasons earlier, and some later. The Boyer and Zimmerman families visited the farm, in keeping with a 20year family tradition. Phil and Pat Boyer,

of Woodburn, said they don’t study the trees as carefully as they used to. “We’re getting older now, so we just take the first one that looks good,” Phil said. Their daughter, Angela Zimmerman of Leo, was accompanied not only by her parents but by her husband, Kirk, and sons Michael, 13, and Troy, 7. Michael crawled beneath the branches to cut his first tree, for his grandparents. He then repeated the process for his own family. While the rural appeal of the farm remains constant, the top-selling tree has changed. “Now it’s the Fraser fir,” Reifenberg said, “but 10 years ago Scotch pine was No. 1.” “I think it’s because it’s a softer needle and they have more open spaces,” she said. “And they’re just a really pretty green.” “It’s not economy,” she continued, “because Fraser fir are really expensive trees because they take so long to grow in Indiana.” Of the farm’s 38 small sections of trees, only five are favorable to the Fraser fir. “They’re very, very finicky,” she said. “They grow very slowly, about 4 inches of growth a year. If we can’t grow them here we have to ship them in. It’s either taking up fields for too long or we’re having to pay shipping to get them in.” The farm also offers Scotch pine, white pine, Douglas fir and blue spruce. “We always try to educate our customers, who sometimes say they don’t see many trees,” Reifenberg said. “We’d love to control what God gives us but we can’t do that.” This year, for example, the drought was a factor. “We did lose some seedlings,” she said, “but it will affect our sales seven years from

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John Clendenen, left, of Leo gets an assist from St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm employee Dane Okleshen of Fort Wayne. Employees of the north-east side farm use machines to shake loose needles from the trees before wrapping the trees in twine. today, seven to 10 years, not this year. But next year we’ll have to double plant.” Though the shop opens after Thanksgiving and closes before Christmas, Reifenberg said it’s really year-round work. “We’re in the fields probably 10 to 11 months a year, and we try very hard to grow a really good product,” she said. Tree enthusiasts will have fewer choose-and-cut options next year. Owners Art and Jacqueline Tilbury said this is the final season for the Devil’s 40 Tree Farm near Churubusco. Owner Jim Alwine said the 2013 season will be the last for the Pines of Leo, near Auburn. Efforts to reach other farms listed on online directories confirmed that several other local farms have closed. Reifenberg made special mention of growers’ participation in Trees for Troops through the Christmas Spirit Foundation,

an arm of the National Christmas Tree Association. Farms across the nation donate trees to military personnel. “A lot of these families, the husband or wife is deployed, and it means the world to them,” she said. Two years ago, a white pine from the St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm was decorated aboard the USS Eisenhower, she said. This year, she said, all the trees donated in Indiana are gong overseas. “FedEx comes in and they ship them for free,” she said. “This is their busiest time of the year and they ship them for free.” She said 20 trees harvested from a downstate farm went to troops in a war zone, where transportation is difficult. “How they got there, I don’t care,” she said. See TREE, Page A2

Veteran proudly accepts diploma after 59 years By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcnews.net

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Elizabeth Gatchell, 8, of Fort Wayne has her photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus outside the Embassy Theatre. Elizabeth is a student at Central Lutheran School in New Haven. Kip Lackey and Marianne Hess donned costumes for the preview of the Embassy’s Festival of Trees on Nov. 21. For more photos of community holiday events, visit fwdailynews.com.

For almost 60 years, Russ Rothgeb’s Army and business acquaintances had no reason to question whether he had finished high school. That changed on Nov. 27, when he found himself holding a freshly minted diploma from the East Allen School Corp., and explaining his honor to five reporters toting four cameras. “Most people who have met me and know me at all presume I graduated from some great college, so I never had to admit the truth,” Rothgeb said the week after that recognition. Rothgeb left Hoagland High School during his junior year, in 1953, to join the Army. He would have graduated in 1954, but that would have to wait. He put high school on hold until long after basic training. It waited

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Marion “Russ” Rothgeb clutches the high school diploma that he received from the East Allen County School Board on Nov. 27. Rothgeb left Hoagland High School in 1953, to fight in Korea. through his three years in military demolitions in Korea. It waited until after he retired from Wayne Pipe & Supply in 1999. It waited until more than 40 years after Hoagland High School gave way to the

consolidated Heritage High School. Then, Rothgeb learned that he could get a diploma in recognition of his military service. He didn’t have to take more classes. The diploma was award, he said. That award comes from the local school district and from the Indiana Department of Education. The document, itself, carries the name of Marion Rothgeb. But it’s “Russ,” he said. It always has been “Russ.” While he still believes that he made the right choice in 1953, Rothgeb did not take similar pride in his suspended education. “In the back of my mind, I guess I felt like a quitter,” he said. “I have been disappointed, and ashamed.” The school board changed that when public relations liaison Tamyra Kelly presented the diploma to Rothgeb, who See DIPLOMA, Page A4

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Reifenberg said Christmas tree growers are known for their assistance to other farms. When the couple bought and renamed the 11-yearold farm in 1999, they received advice from other farmers. “There really are no competitors in this business,” she said. St. Joe Christmas Tree

Farm offers choose-andcut and ready-cut trees, in addition to wreaths and greenery and a line of gifts. Trees available for cutting are tagged with the variety, the height and the price of the tree. The trolley runs only on week-

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Steve Trump says the circus is a lot of work, and a lot of fun. Hundreds of volunteers will share the work of selling tickets for the 67th installment of the Mizpah Shrine Circus, Jan. 24-27 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Thousands of schoolchildren will take in the earliest of seven shows. “They’ll be in awe of the size of the Coliseum, the elephants, the tigers, anything and everything,” Trump said. “Some of them will look at those elephants, and go ‘wow.’ “ School groups attend the Thursday morning and Friday morning shows for free. About 8,000 schoolchildren will attend this year. That number will include students in grades three to five, from a wide area around Fort Wayne. The number will be in 2013, Trump said, because an ice day in 2012 kept many students from attending. The circus director, who has helped in assorted roles for 14 years, said Shriners work to offer affordable, quality entertainment while raising money for Shrine projects. “When you can take a family of four to the circus and feed them for a hundred dollars, that’s pretty cheap entertainment,” Trump said. That’s a high-end estimate, he said. Cheaper fare is available. The circus offers online ticket discounts. The Fort Wayne show opens the 2013 season for the Zerbini Circus. Larry Solheim, the general manager for the circus, said Fort Wayne is

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Consumer must analyze hazards of beauty products By Karen Salser As winter approaches I find myself applying more lotion to my body. I dig out the darker shades of lipstick and buy a lighter shade of foundation and powder since my tan has faded. The holiday parties are on my calendar, so I start to think about scheduling a hair appointment and manicure. I start shopping and the smell of fragrances entices me to buy the candle, perfume or body wash for gifts. I change my mind as I quickly leave the store to get a breath of fresh air and wipe my eyes from the reaction to the chemicals. This reaction is what my patients tell me triggers their asthma. Their beauty products cause eczema and contact dermatitis. These chemicals can cause hormone overload of estrogen and testosterone, which affects mood, pregnancy, weight and more. So I began to read labels, and other than water, I didn’t recognize anything but chemicals. It led me on a search for the effect these chemicals have on our bodies and

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Toxicology 2004 showed that 18 out of the 20 women with breast cancer had high levels of parabens in tumor tissues. Until recently there were no links between parabens and cancer. NILU (Norsk Institutt for Luftforskning), a European research institute performed a “Women and Cancer Study”. They gathered data and questionnaires from more than 70,000 Norwegian women and took blood samples from 350 women.

My research made my head spin and I found myself down many bunny trails. Products proudly label the rabbit saying, “Not tested on animals”. That may be correct when they mix the chemicals together, but they do test the individual chemical on animals. DBP can cause decreased sperm, birth defects and even death of unborn animals. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that exposure to high levels of DBP might cause similar effects in humans as in animals, but this is not known. It is in high levels of exposure that these effects occur, but when most people use 8-10 “beauty” products a day, the safe levels become not-so-safe. A few U.S. companies started making “phalate free” products, although many continue to manufacture the original formulas full of phalate and other chemical laden ingredients to unknowing consumers. Even “organic” products can also be full of synthetic chemicals unless it has the USDA seal which the FDA states must be 95%

organic. There are tests I use to see if these chemicals have affected your health. There are ways that we can help you detox your body. It is better however to prevent exposure to chemicals by not putting them on our body. Most of us may reduce but aren’t willing to give up traditional necessities such as an antiperspirant, so the alternative is to find better products. A good resource is safecosmetics.org, a non-for-profit group that tests products. My favorite app is GoodGuide that allows you to scan your product while still in the store before you purchase it. It rates the product, and it gives you better options. This a guest column written by Karen Salser, a family nurse practitioner at GladdMD Integrative Medicine, a practice dedicated to optimizing your health and well-being. More information can be found at GladdMD.com or by calling 449-9698. GladdMD Integrative Medicine is located at 4930 Illinois Road, Suite C1, in Fort Wayne.

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Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities. “I said ‘Jordan’s going to take the plunge this year. He’s collecting money so if any of you have any money you want to donate to the plunge, he will be here collecting funds for the next two weeks,’” Fiechter recalled. She wasn’t expecting what happened next. One by one, students made their way to the front of the cafeteria, extending $1, $5 and $10 bills. At least 50 students gave Blevins what they had. “Those are the things that I get completely moved by,” Fiechter said. “It’s hard to say no to a really cool kid with Down syndrome who is trying to do something that the other kids many times take for granted.” Blevins and several other Special Olympics athletes plunged in 2012, along with more than 200 community members. Now in its sixth year, Polar Plunge organizers hope to see in excess of 250 people. The event will take over the Parkview Field concourse Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, with a new, unused bin donated by

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Two brave plungers step off a platform into a recycling bin filled with cold water during the 2012 Polar Plunge at Parkview Field. Republic Services, filled with 8 feet of cold water courtesy of the Fort Wayne Fire Department. Plungers, who are encouraged to dress in costume, will climb the platform and jump to their icy fate before making their way to a heated changing room nearby, along with two hot tubs on loan from Master Spas in which to properly thaw. This year, the bin will be moved closer to a bank of windows at Lincoln Financial Event Center, where plungers and nonplungers alike may gather inside for hot drinks, soup and alcoholic beverages, watching the dunk-tank spectacle unfold from the comfort of a heated room. Participants will be rewarded for dollars raised with team and individual

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What it’s all about: The 2012 Polar Plunge at Parkview Field raised more than $30,000 for Special Olympics of Allen County after the final tally. Presented with the check were athletes, from left, Alise Hazelett, Jordan Blevins, Tim Hofacker and Cameron Shomo. awards, in addition to a costume contest for those who dress up to plunge.

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in Allen County we use 100 percent for our athletes. The money that goes to the state office helps reduce the costs to send our athletes to state games,” Fiechter said. The Polar Plunge at Parkview Field is one of 10 in Indiana that take place in February each year. In Fort Wayne, the plunge begins at noon, but guests attending the opening ceremony at 11:45 a.m. will hear from Mayor Tom Henry — who typically takes the plunge himself — followed by a safety presentation from the FWFD. Special Olympics of Allen County athletes will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” and take the athlete’s oath: “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Words to live by.

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longtime Stuff-A-Bus partner WLDE-FM Radio and its sponsors, and the agencies that provided the buses. “Also, the volunteers and donors really came through for us,” Reece said in the release. At the Georgetown Square collection point on East State Boulevard, WLDE’s Dr. Dave kept listeners informed of the drive’s progress. As a 17-year partner of the food drive, he said he was confident that donors would step up their generosity on the drive’s final evening. James Roth, the community relations director for United Churches, said the agency filled more than 93,600 food baskets last year. He said the need has been greater this year. He could not say the same of donations. Roth said member churches are getting more requests to serve larger families, whose children have moved back into the home. “We’re finding families that have increased in size,” Roth said. “Kids have moved back home, parents have moved in.” Requests now come from households of 5 to 8 people, he said. “It used to be 2 and 3, maybe 4, but we’re finding that number increasing dramatically.” “We had folks who worked at TSA at the airport collectively acquired donations and they brought in one huge carload,” Roth said. Overall, donations struggle to keep up with the increased demand, he said. “It’s hard to put a percentage on it, but it’s down,” Roth said. “Not great numbers, but it’s down.” This year’s collection sites were: west, at Fantastic Sam’s in Chestnut Plaza, Scott and Illinois roads; north, at Travel Leaders and Rustic Hutch on Coldwater at Dupont;

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A home care agency is asking the public’s help to make sure local senior citizens receive gifts this Christmas season. Home Instead Senior Care is working with 17 Walgreens locations in Allen County to gather gifts for about 250 isolated seniors. Jim Sullivan, the owner of the Home Instead office in Fort Wayne, said names of eligible seniors were provided by the Allen County Council on Aging, Adult Protective Services, senior citizen groups and other organizations. “They’ve provided us with names of seniors who are identified as not necessarily having family, or maybe family is very far away,” Sullivan said. “They may not receive a gift otherwise. We’re making sure they receive attention.” Through the Be a Santa program, Sullivan has placed Christmas trees in Walgreens stores for the third consecutive year. “Walgreens has been a really good partner,” Sullivan said. Each tree contains ornaments, and each ornament carries the first name of an eligible senior. “It won’t necessarily be someone right down the street from you, but it definitely will be someone from Allen County,” Sullivan said. He said ornaments contain only first names, so that gift recipients won’t be embarrassed. Shoppers are asked to select an ornament, buy the requested gifts, and leave the gifts and the ornament at the check-out counter. Shoppers may buy the gifts elsewhere and drop them off at Walgreens if they prefer, he said. “We actually do really well at this location,” said Niki Wall, an executive assistant manager at the Walgreens in Chestnut Plaza, at the corner of Scott Road and Illinois Road. “Before the tree was even up, we had people ask about it.” Travis Scott, a shift leader at that location, said the gift program has a special meaning for him. “I live with my grandparents, so I help them out as much as I can every day,” he said. “I think it’s wonderful that the people go out of their way to help older people that they don’t even know, especially during the Christmas season.” “A lady came in about a month ago and asked whether the tree was up yet,” said Sophia Brown, a service clerk. Morgan Buckley, also a service clerk, remembered one participant in particular. “I was ringing someone up and I asked her if she found everything and she See SANTA, Page A13

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Green up that holiday cleanup The average American generates more than 4.5 pounds of trash each day. Around the holidays, that amount jumps 25 percent. But with just a little thought, residents can simplify their lives and create a greener, healthier holiday season. Start with the Christmas tree Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 26, and continuing through Jan. 18, 2013, there are numerous locations available to recycle holiday trees. Plastic bags, ornaments and tinsel must be removed; wreaths are not accepted. Christmas tree recycling through this program is only offered to residents of Allen County. (See breakout for drop-off locations.) Green up holiday cleanup With the new one-cart recycling program in the city of Fort Wayne and recycling services in Allen County, there are plenty of opportunities to get rid of holiday discard responsibly: ribbons, bows, beads, string, garland and tinsel can easily be saved for next year. Clean packing material often can be recycled through area packing and delivery services. But not everyone is clear on what can and cannot be reused or recycled. So, what can be recycled? Âˇ Greeting cards, envelopes, gift cards and tags Âˇ Non-metallic wrapping paper Âˇ Nonmetallic gift bags (handles removed) Âˇ Cardboard with clear plastic windows Âˇ Gift boxes Âˇ Old calendars (coils removed) Âˇ Electronics Âˇ Christmas trees What cannot be recycled? Âˇ Disposable cups and tableware Âˇ Styrofoam Âˇ Tissue paper Âˇ Shiny metallic-coated wrapping paper and gift bags

Christmas trees will be accepted at various drop-off sites Dec. 26 through Jan. 18, 2013. Christmas trees may be dropped off at the following sites: Fort Wayne National Serv-All compost site, 6231 MacBeth Road. Drop-off hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays Allen County Highway Garage, 2234 Carroll Road Foster Park West (soccer field parking lot west side) Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd. (back parking lot southwest corner) McMillen Park (pool parking lot) Monroeville Monroeville compost site, 200 Utility Drive Leo-Cedarville Riverside Gardens Park (across the street) New Haven Jury Park Meadowbrook School (in the parking lot) City Hall, 815 Lincoln Highway East (north side) Woodburn Front Street (under the Water Tower)

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SANTA from Page said, ‘Yes, I’m here shopping for Santa,’ ” Buckley said. “For someone to buy everything on that list!” Nathan Culler, who manages the Walgreens at 1610 W. Cook Road, reported a similar response. “We’re doing OK,” he said. “A couple people asked about it before we even had the tree up.” Jeff Klekot reported a favorable response from customers at the store at Stellhorn Road and Maplecrest Road, where he is an assistant manager. “They seem to enjoy it and we enjoy doing it,” Klekot said. If all the requests are filled at a given location, Sullivan said, he will move ornaments from another store until all seniors have been assured of receiving gifts. The drive began Nov. 15 and continued through

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A10 Dec. 13. If someone still would like to contribute, Sullivan said he will make sure the gifts reach the agencies that provided the names. Gifts may be dropped off at the Home Instead office, 2789-B Maplecrest Drive, Fort Wayne. Call (260) 4852424. That office will be the site of a wrapping party at 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Volunteers are welcome. Senior-care associates, staff, nonprofit workers and others will help with the collecting and wrapping. The program has grown over the past two years, Sullivan said. “With the economy last year, we had some shortages so we made up some things at the end of the year.” “We’re actually looking to expand the program,” Sullivan said. Home Instead has served Fort Wayne since 1999, and

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It’s almost that time again — time to bake Christmas cookies! Who doesn’t love to bite into a little bit of holiday cheer each year? I know I do. A few years back, my daughter and I began a holiday tradition. Fed up with the traditional iced sugar cut-out cookies, we decided to put a twist on holiday baking. Don’t get me wrong, we love the traditional sugar cookies, which overflow at every holiday party we attend. We just wanted something different. So, we decided to bake a different batch of cookies every day in the week leading up to Christmas Day. As soon as Dec. 1 rolls around, you can be sure my daughter is searching

through cookbooks, magazines and online recipes to find just the right cookies. We have some of our favorites, which we bake each year — such as the perfect PB Kisses or the delicious Davy Crockett bars — but we mix it up and decide as we go, too. Then, on Dec. 18, the baking begins. There are Fudge Blossoms, S’more cookie bars, an at-home version of the Chocolate Chip Lava Cookie at Red Lobster and more. Last year, we decided the cookies shouldn’t claim all the glory, so we added a fantastic batch of fudge to our repertoire. It tasted amazing and I think we are bringing it back this year, along with a few variations. Not only do the seven batches of cookies provide a little bit of flair amongst everyone else’s cookie-

cutter sugar cookies, it is a fun time spent with my 12-year-old daughter who will one day bake with her own children. (We’ve tried to wrangle my son into joining us, but his official duty, he says, is as tastetester.) In addition to getting to spend time together for seven straight days, it is fun to have a project we work on together. We share in the successes and, equally, we learn from our mistakes together (like the time we made cracker cookies and forgot to melt the chocolate). The time, which produces delicious results, also strengthens our mother-daughter relationship. And, she’ll be one heck of a baker when she’s on her own. We’ve included our 2011 Seven Days of Christmas Cookies lineup and recipes for you to enjoy.

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Dec. 18 S’mores cookie bars Not so Christmas-y, but still delicious, and a great way to begin the week filled with cookies. Ingredients: 44 squares graham cracker squares 6 tbsp. butter 1 bag marshmallows (10 oz.) 8 oz. chocolate chips Directions: Crush graham crackers up to desired size (any size works). Melt butter in saucepan. Add most of the marshmallows and stir until melted. Add graham cracker pieces and mix well. Press mixture onto a large, greased cookie sheet. Add chocolate chips to top of mixture and the rest of the marshmallows. Bake in 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

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Perfect PB Kisses marry peanut butter and chocolate together in one delectable bite.

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Cracker cookies begin with your everyday cracker and transform into something oddly yummy.

Dec. 20 Cracker cookies I know it sounds strange, but these cookies are quick, cheap and delicious! Ingredients: 40 saltine crackers 2 sticks of butter 1 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 8 oz. chocolate chips Assorted toppings Directions: Line a greased cookie sheet with about 40 crackers. In saucepan, melt butter. Add white sugar and stir. Add brown sugar and stir. Bring to a boil and stir constantly until mixture is gooey. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted. Pour mixture over top of crackers, covering the entire pan. Add any toppings you’d like, from pecans to walnuts or more chocolate chips. You can customize this recipe for each person in your house. Cool in the refrigerator for 20 minutes and enjoy.

Dec. 21 Festive Fudge Blossoms Yumminess at its core. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! Ingredients: See COOKIES, Page A15

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COOKIES from Page A14 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons water 3/4 to 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 48 Hershey’s Kisses Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut butter into cake mix in large bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and water until well blended. Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls; roll in walnuts, pressing nuts gently into dough. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake cookies 12 minutes or until puffed and nearly set. Place kisses in center of each cookie; bake 1 minute. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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Festive Fudge Blossoms make for a magical mixture of chocolate, walnuts and more chocolate.

Dec. 22 Davy Crockett bars Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? These are chocolate chip bar cookies with a twist. Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups oats 1 cup chocolate chips

2 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups sugar 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1 small can evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup) 12 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 jar marshmallow creme 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp. vanilla

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Davy Crockett might have been known for his coonskin hat, but these cookies are a much better reminder of him. Directions: Mix together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix in brown sugar, oats, and chocolate chips. Combine eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into chocolate chip mixture. Press into an ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly before cutting.

Dec. 23 Fantasy Fudge This makes a delectable addition to any holiday party and the recipe is very generous. We usually have fudge well into the new year! (Here’s a hint: Don’t make fudge when it is raining. Odd but true, the moisture in the air makes the fudge harder to set, which results in runny fudge. Baking in the snow is courtesy Photo fine.) For the non-cookie lover, Ingredients: Fantasy Fudge hits the spot.

Directions: Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Bring sugar, butter and evaporated milk to full rolling boil in 3-qt. saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and marshmallow creme; stir until melted. Add nuts and vanilla; mix well. Pour into prepared pan; spread to cover bottom of pan. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

Dec. 24 Gingerbread sandwich cookies These are a little bit of extra work, but they are delicious and a perfect way to end your new holiday tradition. Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 3/4 cup molasses 4 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt Mini M&Ms Buttery Decorator Frosting (recipe follows) Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses. Combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, ginger and salt; gradu-

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A great way to end this holiday tradition is with cookies shaped like — what else? — Christmas trees. ally add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 3-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Gently press mini M&Ms into half of the cookies. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. When cool, make frosting and tint green if desired. Spread over the bottoms of plain cookies; top with decorated cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Buttery Decorator Icing Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 cups powdered sugar 2 to 4 tablespoons milk Directions: In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and salt. Beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, scraping down sides of bowl. Add 2 tablespoons milk; beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Add additional milk for desired spreading consistency.

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Outdoors show moves up to January in 2013 The fourth annual Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show is set for Jan. 25-27, almost two months earlier than its usual March date. The event will span 108,000 square-feet at the Allen County Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., in Fort Wayne. “We want our audience to have a better window of time to explore all aspects of leisure and recreation in the midst of winter,” said David Marquart, the director of operations for Coliseum Productions. “Once they have the proper tools, people can embrace warm weather when it returns.” Every year, the show attracts almost 10,000 outdoor enthusiasts and families. “Our show not only tailors to all-season sports, but expands upon a plethora of ways on how

people can travel and live,” Marquart said. More than 150 exhibitors will offer showonly bargains, expert advice and the opportunity to compare, test and buy top-quality products and services. “And you certainly don’t have to be outdoors to watch lumberjacks throw axes, chop wood, roll logs or carve with chainsaws,” Marquart said in a news release. “We’re fully equipped to bring the woods inside with our new lumberjack shows.” Stihl Timberworks Lumberjack Shows have been featured on ABC’s Wide World of Sports, ESPN Jeep Trails, Discovery Channel’s The Travelers, MTV’s The Real World and Road Rules, and the Outdoor Life Network. The lumberjacks will perform

three shows per day and entertain audiences with a logging competition reflecting the early 1900s. More than 50 educational seminars, demonstrations and clinics are planned. Gander Mountain fishing and archery experts share their tricks of the trade next to master hunters, log and timber-frame home designers and canine handlers as they educate visitors on a variety of topics on three stages all weekend. The Sniper Company will provide shooting safety demos along with a new air rifle shooting range. Using a HarleyDavidson simulator, Ehlerding Motorsports will offer free stationary motorcycle rides and educate guests on how to shift gears, all without the risk of falling.

A 25,000-gallon lagoon will allow guests to cruise the show in the water while taking a kayak or canoe for a test spin, sponsored by Rock104. Family fun includes a 40-foot video game arcade with multiplayer fishing and hunting games, all for free. Children may participate in a fishing contest with two stocked fishing ponds, or play in the sand at the 400-square-foot indoor beach, both sponsored by WLDE and WAJI. Gastineau Log Homes will showcase a pre-built oak cabin on site, fully furnished and available for purchase, sponsored by K105. Hunters may emulate duck calls as they compete to see who produces the best quack on Saturday, Jan. 26. Ducks Unlimited sponsors

the contest. Door prizes will be given away every hour. Attendees will receive coupons from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Gander Mountain, and have the opportunity to win fishing trips, tents, bikes and kayaks with a total value in the thousands of dollars. Show hours are noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $10 for adults with admission valid all weekend; children 16 and under are admitted free of charge. Three-dollar discount coupons are available at Fort Wayne Gander Mountain and Dick’s Sporting Goods stores, and at Ehlerding Motorsports. A $5 coupon was posted on the show’s website for a limited time only, allowing guests VIP

access to bypass registration lines. For more information on the Outdoor Sports, Lake & Cabin Show, visit www.SportsAndCabinShow.com. Guests attending the Mizpah Shrine Circus the same weekend can receive $2 off admission by presenting a ticket stub, valid with no other combined offers. The Memorial Coliseum offers lighted parking for $4 per car in the main lot. A drop-off and pick-up zone is located in the circle drive, just off eastbound Coliseum Boulevard. Show sponsors are Ehlerding Motorsports, John Deere, Dick’s Sporting Goods, RV Center and Gander Mountain. All attendees receive a free subscription to Log Cabin Homes magazine.

Host a memorable holiday party By Metro Creative The holidays are the most festive time of the year, and no holiday season is complete without a party or two with family and friends. Be it to celebrate a religious holiday or to ring in the New Year, a holiday party is an essential

element to the holiday season. While it’s always great to be a guest, hosting a holiday party is a great way to show friends and family how much they mean to you. This holiday season, consider the following tips to ensure your holiday party is as memorable as

the season is merry. • Make it a themed party. The holiday season is filled with festivities, from office parties to neighborhood gatherings to gatherings with family. For more casual affairs, set your party apart with a theme. For example, a Christmas sweater party, where each guest wears a Christmas sweater, can be a fun way to excite guests and inspire a few laughs. Give a prize to the guest

with the most ornate sweater. If sweaters aren’t your thing, then encourage guests to dress up like some favorite holiday characters, including Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman or even Rudolph. • Don’t forget the holiday fare. Just like parties are a staple of the holiday season, so, too, are certain foods and types of music. Few people indulge in some eggnog outside of

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bread cookies, either. As people enjoy holiday goodies, make sure they do so with holiday music playing in the background. Choose songs that guests know and to which they can sing along. Such singalongs might become especially memorable once guests have a glass or two of eggnog in them. • Host a holiday giveaway. Though it can be fun to do a Secret Santa, chances are guests already have enough gifts to buy. But hosts can spice things up with a holiday giveaway that rewards guests. Host a holiday-themed round of Trivial Pursuit or a holiday movie trivia game that encourages guests to compete for prizes. Prizes can be small and inexpensive, but guests will be sure to enjoy some friendly competition for holiday-themed prizes. • Don’t be afraid to take it outside. For those who live in regions with significant snowfall, consider inviting guests outside to have some fun in the snow. Although fun in the snow is often left to the kids, don’t assume adults won’t enjoy building some snowmen or a good oldfashioned snowball fight See PARTY, Page A19

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Christ Child Festival. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne. Free admission. Hours: Friday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Fantasy of Lights. Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. All proceeds benefit the AWS Foundation. Admission: $5 per car; 10 per 15passenger van; $25 per bus/trolley. For additional information, contact (260) 744-6145. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. George Bailey learns the power one soul has in this world and how many lives each of us touches. This is a perfect piece of theater to put everyone in the holiday spirit. All students $10; advance sale tickets are $20; seniors 65 or older are $18. show times: Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 16, 2 p.m. fptboxoffice@firstpres-fw.org. Ice Skating at Headwaters Park. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. noon to 10 p.m. Prices are still $3 for children 13 and under and $5 for children 14 and over and adults. There is a $2 charge to rent skates, or patrons can bring their own skates. Every Wednesday, between Nov. 28 and Feb. 27, will be a free skate day for children 13 and under. Honoring our Veterans and Fort Wayne V.A. Hospital. Link’s Wonderland, 1711 E. Creighton Ave., Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. F.U.N. (Folks Uniting Nowadays) Friday, Honoring our Veterans and Fort Wayne V. A. Hospital, present Charlotte Weybright, J.D. Community & Political Activist. All veterans and supporters of veterans are welcome to attend. RSVP at (260) 420-0765 or email Dr. Ruby Cain at rcain@bsu.edu. ‘The Case of the Christmas Star’. Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown, 1150 South Harrison St., Fort Wayne. 6 p.m. Bower North Productions presents the mystery-comedy and dinner show, perfect for individuals, couples, or Christmas parties. A social time at 6 p.m. features appetizers and champagne followed by an elegant holiday buffet and the show. Tickets are $39.95. For reservations, call Carol at (260) 579-9226. Holiday Light Show. Van Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S Washington St, Van Wert. 6 p.m. Continues through Dec. 25. Visit with Santa each Saturday. Proceeds to benefit 4-H Exchange Club. For more info, call (419) 203-2234. Holiday Pops. Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Holiday Pops with Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Children’s Concert Choir. Tickets available through the Fort Wayne Philharmonic: fwphil.org/section/online-ticketing.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Finding Our Voice, Sharing Our Spirit Within and Across Cultures. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register for a free four-part Community Workshop (partnership with Ivy Tech Community College & Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.). This workshop provides participants the opportunity to explore historical and current racial and cultural inequities; race as a social construction, cultural identities, life histories, and racial autobiographies of self and workshop participants; ancestral research and presentation; social justice, social action, and community mobilization. To register, contact Dr. Ruby Cain at rcain@bsu.edu. Santa Train. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, 15808 Edgerton Road, New Haven. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $4 per person, first-come, firstserved basis with trips departing approximately every 30 minutes. Santa Charters can be reserved for up to 15 people at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. Reservations required. Cost of charter is $200, includes light refreshments. For reservations, email contact@fwrhs.org with a preferred date, time, and number of people, or call (260) 493-0765. For more information, go to fortwaynerailroad.org/news. ‘SNAFU in Santa’s Workshop’. Cinema Center, 437 E Berry St., Fort Wayne. 11 a.m. Can Quigley’s short-circuited invention save Christmas? Performed by Ecstatic Theatrics. Free photos with Santa after the show. Cost: $4; free for special needs on Dec. 20. For info, call (260) 750-9013. Joseph Decuis Vineyard Lunch. Joseph Decuis Restaurant and Inn, 191 N. Main St., Roanoke. noon. What a great way to get together with friends and celebrate the season. Wines will also be on sale at the Joseph Decuis Emporium. Cost: $45 with wine; $30 without (plus tax and gratuity). Reservations only. Call (260) 672-1715.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Summit City Singers concert. United Methodist Church of the Covenant, 10001 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. The program features music related to Indiana and then evolves to songs of the Christmas season. All concerts are free and family friendly.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 Encourage, Empower and Enjoy the Autism Spectrum. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Projects Drive, Fort Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents, teachers, professionals and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome. Topics vary monthly. For more information, contact Susan Crowell at eeeautismspectrum@yahoo.com or call (260) 637-4409.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Little River Ramblers. Eagle Marsh Preserve, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 9-11 a.m. Hike and explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp.org or (260) 478-2515 for information. Fort Wayne Area Community Band. IPFW Campus, Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Area Community Band will present its annual holiday concert. Downbeat is 7:30 p.m. The 70-member concert band, under the direction of Scott Humphries, will perform a wide variety of holiday and seasonal music. Adult tickets can be purchased at the door for $5, seniors $4, children six and over $2 and IPFW students are free with ID.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Drop-in Yoga in the Gardens. Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Mom & Dad’s Day Out. Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This childcare program is designed to parents and caregivers some well-deserved time to themselves. Children under 6 years of age will spend the day in a safe, fun Christian environment. Mom & Dad’s Day Out is offered every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., September through May. Children will participate in many different activities: indoor and outdoor group play, movie days, arts and crafts, and fun in the kitchen. Call Danielle Rettig, (260) 402-9893, for more information. Anthony Wayne Toastmasters Meeting. Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne. 6:30 p.m. Toastmasters meetings are open to everyone; for better public speaking and a lot of fun. fredhn@aol.com. anthonywayne.freetoasthoast.org. ‘SNAFU in Santa’s Workshop’. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Can Quigley’s short-circuited invention save Christmas? Performed by Ecstatic Theatrics. Free photos with Santa after the show. Cost: $4; free for special needs on Dec. 20. For info, call (260) 750-9013.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 Shipshewana Ice Festival. Shipshewana. Food chefs and members of the Michiana Ice Carvers Association will use a combined 30,000 or more pounds of ice to carve approximately 40 sculptures in varying shapes, from animals and toys to popular people, nostalgic food, and other interesting objects. For more information, go to visitshipshewana.org.

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Lollipop cookies win Holiday Cookie Challenge Lollipop Cookies Makes 24 Cookie ingredients Wooden Popsicle sticks 1 package Pillsbury ready-to-bake sugar cookie dough (the kind already separated into 24 little balls) Icing ingredients 1 pound powdered sugar 3 egg whites pinch of cream of tartar food coloring

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Lollipop cookies created by Sara Norwood.

It’s official. The winner of our first-ever Holiday Cookie Challenge is Sara Norwood of southwest Allen County. Her Lollipop Cookies will impress everyone this year at the cookie swap. Norwood will receive a $50 gift card to Country Kitchen SweetArt, a local business offering a large selection of confectionary products. The store is a baker’s dream and its staff will surely have the answer to any baking question.

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Directions 1. Soak the wooden Popsicle sticks in water for a half-hour. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 3. Open package of ready-to-bake cookie dough (see how easy this recipe already is!) 4. Slide a Popsicle stick about halfway into a ball of dough. 5. Place on cookie sheet, being careful that sticks do not touch one another, or any other cookies. 6. Bake for about 10 minutes. 7. Let cool completely on cookie sheet. (This is very important; otherwise the cookie will not cool around the Popsicle stick and will fall apart when you take it off the cookie sheet.) While cookies are cooling, prepare the icing. 1. Combine powdered sugar, egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl. Mix well. 2. Separate icing into smaller bowls and tint each with desired color. Be sure to leave some plain white icing. Frost each lollipop cookie with a layer of solid color icing. Let dry for eight hours or overnight. (They do not need to be covered up while drying.) When first layer of icing is hard, use the plain white icing to pipe a swirl on top of each lollipop cookie. This can be done by placing the white icing in a zip-close bag and snipping a tiny corner off the end. Let white swirls dry completely. Take cookies to holiday cookie swap and enjoy “Oohs and aahs” from friends.

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with the circus, in about 2000. The circus trailers for the performers and their animals were housed in the basement of the auditorium. “Well everybody wanted to go down and see the animals,” Johnson said, “so we started putting the trailers outside and all the animals in the basement, where they can see the elephants, see the tigers, and all the performing animals.” Admission to the fair is free. Children may visit a petting zoo, featuring domesticated animals such as miniature horses, goats, potbelly pigs, chickens and sheep. Facepainting is available. For an extra charge, kids may enjoy battery-operated cars or pony rides, or have their photo taken with the petting zoo animals. “I’ve never actually

stopped to count, but we probably have upward of 200 men and women who help during the week,” Trump said. The office opens in September, and begins selling tickets in December. “Usually we have a pretty big spurt right up t o Christmas,” the circus director said. The tickets make great stockingstuffers he said. Behind the scenes, Trump and the Shriners make sure the show goes smoothly. “We do everything that goes along with hiring people,” he said. “We work with the fire department to get fire permits if there’s anything that has fire in it. We work with the animal control people. We actually hire him and he spends the week out there.” Profit from the circus helps to fund Shrine

service to the community. “When you fund the Shrine Circus, you fund all the projects that we do,” Trump said. “It’s a very big part of our budget.” The Shrine participates in the city’s major parades, and in many smaller, community parades. Their entries include the horse patrol and bands. “There are little cars, tractors, dune buggies, golf carts, a little bit of everything,” Trump said. “Clowns. You’ve gotta have clowns.” As for Trump, one circus season leads right into another. He and a committee —usually of four — set show dates. He deals with contracts and liability insurance. “Actually my work for the next year starts in February and March, so I’ll be having stuff put together for 2014,” he said.

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This little fellow, a screech owl, was hanging around the house the other evening. After dark, we found it in the lilac bush, and while he has trying to sleep, we got another picture. We looked for it the next day, but it was gone.

Doris Palmer of Wolcottville is the people’s choice winner for KPC’s October Photo Contest.

PARTY from Page A16 in the backyard. If outdoor fun is going to be on the docket, be sure to remind guests to dress appropriately. And make sure there’s plenty of hot chocolate ready once everyone goes back inside to warm up.

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seek volunteers to be designated drivers, and avoid drinking alcohol yourself. For larger parties, call a local taxi service and arrange for a couple of cabs to be on call when the party ends.

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East Allen County Times • December 14, 2012

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