KPC Family Magazine - May/June 2013 by KPC Media Group

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May/June 2013

CONTENTS

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16 COVER STORY

EXPECTING

Birds, technology draw youth to explore the great outdoors

Wear a seat belt, moms: Buckling up best for baby

BRAIN GAME #2

Picture This: Use everyday objects to test memory

Life Steps

Special features, tips and more

EXPECTING Buckling up best for baby

BABIES | 0-1 YEARS Misalignment may cause colic

10-11

TODDLERS | 1-3 YEARS Emotional regulation: A skill to be learned

12-13

TYKES | 4-8 YEARS Get creative, and stay on the couch

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PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARS 10 ways to promote civility among youth

9 11 13 15 16-18 18 19 20 23-24 25

TEENS | 13-18 YEARS Social media can be important college tool

Teachable moments 5

POOPED-OUT PARENT PAGE Have fun and get it all done

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Childhood by the numbers Singing and stuttering: what we know Registration open for Camp Little Red Door Children First Center offers parenting classes Young people soar with birding Kidz Club makes cards to spread cheer Make your memory work for you! Brain Gain Game: Picture This! Visiting a barnehage (kindergarten) in Bergen National Learn to Swim Day is May 18

Humor Helps 7

FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY Local families share their funny stories

Calendar 26-32

FAMILY EVENTS Activities for you and your family

HUNTER WAIT (with binoculars), Kierra Bolen (with chickadee) and Dylen Parker, all from Albion, are discovering the fun of birding. fwFamily.com

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Welcome to our May/June issue! Has your brain gained? In the previous issue we started our series of brain games created by Kristy Johnson, the mother of Felix, almost 2. Kristy is passionate about science and how the brain works so I asked her to create “brain games” for us. To get feedback from readers, we devised a brain game survey with prizes. A big surprise to me was the enthusiastic response from senior citizens. Many senior citizens realize that brain growth and development is not just for kids. They shared with me that they greatly enjoyed playing the game. We also got positive comments from moms of young kids. Congratulations to our first five brain game survey winners: Jessica Saunders, North Webster; Kimberly Ley, Avilla; Jim Shearer, Angola; Lisa Cour, Fort Wayne; and Amanda Hissong, Corunna. They should have received their VeggieTales “Little House that Stood” DVD in the mail at the end of April. All entries submitted prior to Dec. 1 will be saved for the Dec. 1 grand prize drawing (Pizza Hut pizza for a year). People may submit one brain survey for each of the six brain games. (Fill out the survey at TERRY HOUSHOLDER fwfamily.com.) We will have a total 10 days old NORA CAROLINE DANKEL, of 30 VeggieTales winners (five for each game) and one Pizza for a Year winner. Complete contest details are at fwfamily.com. Completing the survey only takes a few minutes — and you could win a VeggieTales DVD or pizza for a year. Thank you to the many readers who have been contacting me with story ideas and/or volunteering to write stories. It is great to hear from you: Please keep the calls and emails coming! In March my husband Terry and I were blessed with the opportunity to travel to Norway to say hello to Nora. While there we had the opportunity to visit granddaughter Jane’s daycare center. You, too, can visit it through the video created by online editor James Tew. We look forward to hearing from you! Enjoy your family!

Grace Housholder

Volume 9, Issue 3 May/June 2013 Greater FW Family aims to provide parents with helpful information so they can make sound decisions while raising and educating their children. Every child is unique. Please consider your child’s individual development and needs when using parenting information. Authors’ opinions and advice presented in FW Family do not necessarily reflect the opinions of FW Family and may not be applicable to all children. We welcome your comments.

Greater FW Family Publisher

Terry Housholder terryh@fwfamily.com Editor

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MAY, JUNE CONTRIBUTORS >>>

<<< MELINDA HAINES

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Haines is assistant to the dean for community engagement and director of Community Arts Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Contact her at 481-6059 or hainesmd@ipfw.edu.

KATE COFFMAN

Coffman is program manager for the College and Career Counseling (C3) initiative of the Indiana Youth Institute. C3 offers the free driveofyourlife.org and triptocollege.org which allow Hoosiers students to explore career options and find more for college.

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Terry is client service supervisor with Angel Corps, serving nine northeast Indiana counties. She is pictured with husband Joe and children Payton and Paige. Contact Cheryl at CorpsOfAngels.com.

DAVE W. FOX

Fox is Natural History Section manager and Gene Stratton-Porter site manager, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. Contact him at 854-3790 or dfox@indianamuseum.org

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ERIN DOUCETTE

OSENGA D.C.

Doucette is the presentation editor for KPC Media Group, leading design and layout for several of its publications. She, her husband, Stephen, daughters Ella, 6, and Eva, 3 live in Huntertown. She can be e-mailed at erind@fwfamily.com.

Osenga is affiliated with NorthEast Chiropractic Center, Fort Wayne. Contact him at 9690959 or northeast chirocenter.com

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JOHNSON

DEBRA RAYBOLD

Johnson is a 2003 East Noble High School graduate. She studied physics at Dickinson College and the University of Maryland and now lives in southern California with her husband, Michael, and their son, Felix, 1. Contact her at kristina.t.johnson@gmail.com.

Raybold is director of Memorial BrainWorks, a lifespan based brain health program within Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Contact her at 574-647-1355 or brainworks@memorialsb.org

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H AV E F U N A N D G E T I T A L L D O N E !

NO! NO! NO! NO! Who talks like that, anyway?

Toddlers, that’s who … those 2-year-old bundles of stubborn energy!

Why do they do it?

If your toddler could put her feelings into words she’d tell you: “I have just realized that I can make decisions. I’m going to try a few things and see how it works.”

What can a parent do?

Two words — LIMITED CHOICE. Learn to ask things like, “Would you like to wear your blue shirt or your red shirt?” “Would you like to pick up your blocks or your stuffed animals?”

When all else fails:

Teach your child some new words to replace all of the no’s! Ask: “What is the opposite of no?” (Yes, of course!) “What comes between yes and no?” (Maybe or possibly!) “What’s a nicer way to say no?” (No thank you!)

Want to know more about toddlers, their amazing brains, and how even a pooped-out parent can teach them? Visit before5.org!

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SAFETY AND PREGNANCY

Buckling up for moms-to-be

best

Lap portion of belt should rest underneath belly

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INDIANAPOLIS — Expectant mothers worry that having a seat belt buckled could damage their unborn child in a crash, but a new study finds that not wearing a seat belt actually increases the chances of losing the pregnancy, more than if the mother is restrained. According to Brandi Thompson with the group “Safe Kids USA” the best way to protect the unborn child is to protect the mom-to-be, although she noted there is a right way and a wrong way to put on a seat belt when you’re pregnant. “Actually, the lap portion of the belt needs to be placed securely underneath the baby, underneath the belly. So, crossing on the pregnant woman’s hard hip bones, the seat belt actually should not be interfering with the baby.” The study found that overly-cautious first-time mothers are more likely to drive unrestrained, and that women with other children are typically prompted to put on their own seat belts by being in the habit of putting their other children in child safety seats. Thompson said there is added concern that the impact of an airbag could cause injury to an unborn child, but the research indicates that also is unfounded. She said it would help to keep as much space as possible between mom and the airbag. “Move that driver’s seat or front passenger seat, whichever, back away from where that airbag is going to deploy, trying to keep a ten-inch distance between the center of their chest and the steering wheel or dashboard.” Duke University Medical Center did the research, looking at more than 120 car crashes that involved pregnant women. The study, in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is at ajog.org. This article was submitted by Indiana News Service.

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Before his nap Micah could not “find” his gum. Nate asked him if he had swallowed it. Micah said, “Ummm … I don’t think so.” A few minutes later he told his father, “I remembered what happened to my gum! It fell down my throat!” — ANNE LOWE OF LIGONIER

HUMOR

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Readers, if you have a true funny kid story (or a collection of stories) involving you or your co-workers, friends, students or family, please call me at 260-347-0738 or e-mail me at graceh@fwfamily.com.

— BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER With three children, ages 3, 2 and 3 months, Yvette usually has her hands full but she says the lighthearted moments make it all worth while. One morning Braylon, 3, was pestering her about where some of his toys were. Yvette finally lost her patience and said she didn’t know where his junk was. (Yvette says, “Shame on me, I know.”) Braylon replied, “Here junk. Come junk. Where are you junk?”

Zoie, 4, was playing in the snow with Daddy and Pappy. Zoie wanted a snowman family. Daddy tried to get Zoie to go back inside but Zoie wanted to play in the snow longer after building her snow family of herself, Daddy, Pappy, Nana and one for the mail lady. Pappy told Zoie that he was ready to go inside because he was getting cold and his nose was starting to run. Zoie asked Pappy, “Are you a poor little thing?” “What?” asked Pappy. “Are you a poor little thing?” Zoie asked again. Pappy then asked, “What is a poor little thing, Zoie?” Zoie replied, “I don’t know but that is what Nana calls me when I don’t feel good and my nose runs!” — ZOIE’S NANA OF LAGRANGE

— YVETTE MILLER OF LAGRANGE

Some of Mary’s great-grandchildren — twins Avery and Cady, 4, and their cousins Madelyn, 5, and Brooklyn, 2 — were visiting. Being the only girl with three brothers, Avery can be quite the character. Avery was helping Brooklyn get ready for bed. Someone handed her a diaper. She stopped what she was doing, looked up and said, “I don’t do diapers!” — MARY OSBORNE OF ANGOLA

Nancy Noyes of Fremont writes, “We have seven grandchildren, now age 7 to 26. So there’s always a story to tell.” When Ryan was making cookies with Aunt Kathy, she asked him how big to make them. He said, “BIG, so when Grandma says you can have one cookie, it’ll be like two!”

Zach was just learning how to read. He called his mother into the bathroom where he was attempting to wash his hair in the tub. “This shampoo doesn’t work,” Zach said. Natalie replied, “Well, your hair isn’t wet. You need to get your hair wet first.” Zach said, “But look here, Mom. The bottle says this shampoo is for ‘dry hair!’”

Reid Barker, 3, went to the Fort Wayne Farm Show with his dad, Ryan, and Grandpa Pat Barker. That evening his Grandma Rita asked him about his lunch. He said he ate with Daddy, Popo Pat and Mike, the seed corn man. Reid asked, “Grandma Rita, why wasn’t you there?” She told him she was at school. (Rita teaches at Columbia City High School). Reid replied, very innocently, “What did you learn?”

— NATALIE ZEHR (MOTHER OF ZACH WHO IS NOW 15) OF HUNTERTOWN

— RITA BARKER OF RURAL KENDALLVILLE

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COMMON CONDITION

Misalignment may cause

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According to research, chiropractic adjustments are effective in reducing infantile colic. Chiropractic is based on the premise that the body can heal itself when the brain can do what it does best, control and regulate all the functions in the body. For the brain to do this the spine needs to be free from misalignments. ADAM OSENGA

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BY ADAM OSENGA Anyone who has children knows that sleep is a precious thing when they are infants. Some infants give their parents sleepless nights because they are up all night with colic. Up to 25 percent of infants suffer from this condition. While not life threatening, colic can be very testing for parents and caregivers. Colic is defined as crying more than three hours a day, three days a week for more than three weeks in an otherwise healthy, well-fed baby. Symptoms include predictable crying episodes usually at the same time, intense/inconsolable crying, tensed abdomen, curled legs and clinched fists. The cause is unknown. I would plead the case that the infant has a misalignment in their neck. With a slight misalignment, the messages going to and from the brain are disrupted. How can this happen? Let’s think about birth. It can be fairly traumatic when trying to help guide baby through the birth canal or pulling them out via a C-section. Typically, babies come out head first. Their necks are quite fragile at this point in their very young lives and the pulling can move the bones in their neck. Another physical sign that the infant might

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have a misalignment in their neck is if they typically only fed with their head turned to one side. As adults, we get flat out grumpy when our neck or back hurt and that’s just from the pain. Over time, the message from our brain to our body will be disrupted causing more concern but the pain will subside because our body starts to ignore the pain. This is the exact same thing with infants. Colic will typically dissipate after three months because the body tolerates it, but the nervous system is still blocked. According to research, chiropractic adjustments are effective in reducing infantile colic. Chiropractic is based on the premise that the body can heal itself when the brain can do what it does best, control and regulate all the functions in the body. For the brain to do this the spine needs to be free from misalignments. It is also important to eat well, move well and think well to be well. Obviously infants can’t choose what they eat or exercise! The least we can do for them is to allow them to be free of misalignments so that they can grow, develop and love.

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Childhood by the numbers BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER Kids Count in Indiana is part of a national network of projects coordinated and supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (aecf.org). Here are a few numbers from the 2012 data book. Much more information is available online at iyi.org. • From 2007 to 2011, the state median family income decreased from $62,615 to $57,148. In addition, 33 percent of Hoosier children’s parents lack secure employment, defined as full-time, yearround employment. • Children spend an estimated 80 percent to 90 percent of their time indoors at home, school, or child care

settings. • Reading aloud and telling stories to young children are important ways to help them learn how to speak and read on their own. In Indiana, only 52 percent of children ages 0-5 are read to every day by members of their family. • The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) showed that for the first time in the 2000s, more than half (51 percent) of Hoosier high school students have had sex. This places Indiana above the national average. • Hoosier youth who try alcohol, tobacco and other drugs typically do so for the first time between the ages of 13 and 14. • The most dangerous time for youth

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victimization and participation in risky behavior is between 3 and 6 p.m. Learn about keeping kids safe after school at iyi.org/ib-safety. • Bullying at school is common for Indiana high school students. One out every four Hoosier high school students say they have been bullied at school in the last year, with girls being more likely to be bullied (28 percent) than boys (22 percent). When looking at electronic bullying, 9th-graders were most likely to be bullied compared to the other grades, and females were more likely to be electronically bullied than males. The IYI Data Center for State and County Level Data is at iyi.org/datacenter

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EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Emotional regulation: a skill to be

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Keeping our own emotional reaction in check is an important part of developing the skill with and for your children. If we have a harsh reaction to their being overwhelmed by emotion, we stand to escalate the incident. Debra Raybold

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BY DEBRA RAYBOLD Many of us have heard the Steven Covey tip to “Begin with the end in mind.” In other words, take a moment to consider and include your desired outcome in your planning along the way. The same could be said about parenting. When we look in the eyes of our babies, our children, we often project our hopes and wishes for a long, happy life, filled with health, love, happiness, opportunity and success. Yet, in the midst of the busy day-to-day life of a parent, it can be easy to have the best intentions but to miss the opportunity to deeply consider how we assure those dreams for our children. A wide-reaching investment in your child’s present and future success is to help them learn the skill of emotional regulation. Emotions happen, and they will happen throughout our entire lives. Strong, unmanaged emotional responses can control our actions, both in good ways, and at times in ways that work against us. For example, at times our emotional responses motivate us to achieve our goals, while at other times our emotions might prompt us to say or do something we later regret. When we are taught early fwFamily.com

in life how to manage our emotions and how to selfsoothe and find our calmness, we often can face the events in our day-to-day life with improved selfcontrol, resilience, objectivity and focus, and build a self-mastery that can impact many aspects of our life. Beginning to build the foundation for emotional regulation comes with remembering that emotions are hard-wired in the brain. They are part of a powerful and primitive system designed to keep us safe and alive. The earliest steps toward emotional regulation come through creating positive attachment with parents, grandparents and caregivers. Eye gazing, soothing talk, warm calming facial expressions, contact and soothing comfort during times of upset lets us know we are OK and safe, even when internally, our complex brain and body systems may be sending a different signal. As children get older, we then can help them more See TODDLERS page 11

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Singing and stuttering: what we know

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quickly regulate through using words to describe how they feel, or perhaps through the use of calming focused breathing, which helps settle down our emotional upset. Keeping our own emotional reaction in check is an important part of developing the skill with and for your children. If we have a harsh reaction to their being overwhelmed by emotion, we stand to escalate the incident and unintentionally not role model the healthy response we wish them to form. Many wonderful resources on this topic are available. A book we recommend is ‘The Whole Brain Child’ by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. BrainWorks offers several webinars on this topic. For additional information, go to memorialbrainworks.com or call 574-647-6628.

The success of American Idol hopeful Lazaro Arbos had the country talking about singing and stuttering. “Understanding what dramatically reduces stuttering during singing may eventually help us understand stuttering better,” said Dr. Barry Guitar, of the University of Vermont, author of several Stuttering Foundation publications. He offers the following comments on singing and stuttering: • There is now evidence that the brain functions differently for singing than it does for talking. • In singing, we use our vocal chords, lips, and tongue differently than when we talk. • There is no time pressure in singing nor is there any communicative pressure.

• When we sing, we generally know the words of the song by heart. “Word retrieval” or searching for the words may play a role in stuttering. • Carly Simon, B.B. King, Bill Withers, Nancy Wilson and Mel Tillis are all famous examples of singers who stutter, according to the Stuttering Foundation. Malcolm Fraser, a successful businessman and stutterer, established and endowed the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation in 1947. The Stuttering Foundation provides a toll-free helpline, 800-992-9392, and free online resources online. StutteringHelp.org includes services, referrals and support to people who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.

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B E H AV I O R

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Ask them to clean their rooms! ... They are easily distracted by each toy they set about putting away. And they will be very quiet, because they know they should be cleaning. Erin Doucette

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ERIN DOUCETTE

EVA DOUCETTE, 3, throws a tea party for her friends. Cleaning often leads to a nice, quiet play time for Eva and her sister Ella, 6.

Get creative, and stay on the couch Tired parents need a few tricks up their sleeves BY ERIN DOUCETTE I read this parenting column once that listed ideas of games for tired moms to play with their kids. The one that really cracked me up was called “What’s on my bum?” If it’s not obvious, this is how it goes: You tell your child that he or she can put whatever object they would like right on your bum (you are lying face down on the couch, barely awake) and you will guess what the object is. Sounds silly right? Well, just silly enough that my kids have enjoyed 12

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this game a few times. Genius, I say. Now, I am not saying that some expert gave this advice or that this game is great for developing your child’s critical thinking skills or anything like that. I am just saying that sometimes you are tired-to-the-bone and you just need to get through the day. And maybe that’s what we parents need. More really practical advice. We know the “ideal” parenting approaches but what about some approaches that will benefit us as well? Here are some things I have picked up on my own, but please let me know more tips if fwFamily.com

you have them.

Want your kids to play quietly by themselves? • Ask them to clean their rooms! Now, if you really want them to clean their rooms, this is not the way to go about it. But if you want your child to give you some peace and quiet, I have learned this does the trick with See TRICKS page 13

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Registration open for Camp Little Red Door Little Red Door Cancer Agency is hosting Camp Little Red Door, a five-day summer camp for children with cancer. The camp will be from July 28 through Aug. 2 at Bradford Woods in Martinsville. The registration deadline is June 14. Any child age 8-18 with cancer or in remission living in Indiana is eligible to attend. One sibling/friend per patient is welcome to attend, if space allows. The camp will include swimming, canoeing, fishing, archery, camp fires, arts and crafts and more. An experienced medical staff will be onsite 24 hours a day. The cost is $25 per camper and $50 per sibling/friend. Financial assistance is available. Download the application at littlereddoor.org/camp or call 317-925-5595. The agency is located at 1801 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Francis Esguerra, MD

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my kids. They are easily distracted by each toy they set about putting away. And they will be very quiet, because they know they should be cleaning.

Want to play with your kids but are too tired to get up? Have them go on quests! Example: For a toddler, you may say: “Your quest is to go find five blue things in the house.” For a tyke, you may say: “Your quest is to do five jumping jacks, run to the kitchen and back, then say the alphabet.” (This quest has the added benefit of wearing your kid out.) You will still be busy because your children will be excited to impress you with every amazing skill they demonstrate, but just make yourself comfortable on the couch and be sure to keep the quests coming.

Choose what you eat night! That’s right, every other night, the kids are forced to eat whatever you serve on the table, so have a special night where they can choose — anything that is in the fridge! This is way more exciting than calling it leftovers, people. This is freedom. Have another night you know you won’t feel like cooking? It’s make your own pizza night! Set out the ingredients and Mom’s job is mostly done. Get Dad involved, and Mom can sit back and relax. So there’s a few to get your started. Try not to think of it as tricking your kids so much as rebooting your energy to spend quality time with them later. I’d try to offer more tips, but I’m just too tired. fwFamily.com

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SOCIAL SKILLS

10 ways to promote civility among youth All adults, including parents, youth workers, ministers and educators, can take steps to promote civility among youth. A recent issue brief by the Indiana Youth Institute provides some of the building blocks for helping to increase civility. We grouped them here to create a “Top 10” list. 1. Set clear boundaries or rules, then explain them and use them consistently. Adults should follow the same rules as youth so that they can serve as a model for civil behavior. 2. Lessons in civility should be repeated multiple times as youth learn how to respond and react appropriately in different situations.

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3. Programs that tap into the current generation’s belief in helping those in need have shown success in teaching the social and communication skills necessary to increase youth civility. Provide high-quality service-learning opportunities to help youth become more aware of and engaged in the social issues in their communities. 4. Discuss with youth expectations, reasons for introducing them, and what outcomes or consequences they can expect from following them. 5. Aim to establish a climate in which restraint, respect, and consideration of others are the norm. Keep exceptions to the rules to a minimum. fwFamily.com

6. Promote empathy by teaching children how to take the perspective of another; ask “would you want to be treated this way?” Use group discussion and exercises, such as journaling, arts and debates, to reinforce these key concepts. 7. Take care of any disruptions right away, interrupt an activity if necessary, and return to the activity only after the disruption has been dealt with. Never raise your voice or act in an uncivil way to a youth; imagine that you are being videotaped, and that the recording will be shown as an example of how to handle similar situations. See CIVILITY page 15

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Children First Center offers parenting classes The spring session of “Redirecting Children’s Behavior” parenting classes, facilitated by Pam Deetz, will begin Tuesday, May 14, and will continue for the next five weeks, with the last class on June 11. Classes at the Children First facility at 1752 Wesley Rd., Auburn, will begin each Tuesday at 6 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The cost of the five-week course is $25 per person or $40 for couples sharing books. A minimum of eight participants is required to conduct the class. Topics covered during the five weeks include: sibling rivalry, self-esteem, corrective measures, consequences and discipline. The focus of the class is to demonstrate the benefits of redirecting children’s offensive actions into more positive and acceptable behaviors. For

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8. For incivility that directly interferes with a program activity, tell the youth to stop. If the youth does not stop, speak to him or her privately or in one’s office at a later time. 9. If a youth attempts to intimidate or threaten an instructor or peer, do not be intimidated and remain civil as you address the youth’s concerns. In case of violence, separate the youth from the vicinity of oneself and others or ensure that other adults are present to observe and/or provide physical support. 10. Provide youth with mentors and other forms of positive social support. For in-depth information on youth check out the free resources at IYI’s Virginia Beall Ball Library. Go to iyi.org/library Have a quick question or want to bounce an idea around? Contact Ask IYI for free resources and tips. Call 1-855-2ask-IYI or visit iyi.org/ask

instance, if your child is behaving in a way that is inappropriate, these classes may offer solutions for redirecting or guiding him to another more acceptable behavior. Children First Center’s programs are based on the premise that all parents want the best for their children. Through its various programs, Children First seeks to partner with parents to help children become all they can possibly be. Home visiting and other parenting services are offered in DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and Whitley counties. Children First programs include Healthy Families (supporting new parents); H.O.M.E. (reunification, supervised visitation, family preservation); and Parenting Classes. A shared feature among all programs is the inclusion of early literacy

Learn New Skills This Summer!

activities and information. Nurturing Parents Program, another parent training opportunity provided by Children First professionals, is a 10-week in-home individualized parent education program. Parents are introduced to the philosophy and practice of nurturing parenting, which provides parents with effective behavior management tools and encourages the development of healthy parent-child relationships, so that families may face their unique challenges together. The home visitor will assist parents in applying the techniques to their individual parenting concerns or challenges. To enroll in the Redirecting Children’s Behavior class or the Nurturing Parents home-based sessions, contact Children First at 800-824-2698 or 925-3865.

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Y O U N G N AT U R E L O V E R S Birding with Gene This year marks Gene Stratton-Porter’s 150th birthday. One of the first events of the season will be “Birding with Gene,” at the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site in Rome City. Birding by kayak begins at 7 a.m., while the main event begins at 9 a.m. There will be a number of kid-friendly birding activities, live birds, walks, opportunities to learn about birding applications (apps) on tablets and cell phones as well as a merit badge workshop for Boy Scouts from the Anthony Wayne Council. We encourage you to attend in order to pique your child’s interest in birding. You never know where it may lead! WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. WHERE: Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site 1205 Pleasant Point Rome City, IN 46784 Phone: 854-3790

Young people soar with birding ‘‘ ’’ H Today, kids are so technologically savvy that engaging them with something they love like a tablet or smart phone is an equally easy way to connect them to the natural world.

BY DAVE FOX

ave you ever wondered how to get your children interested in the great outdoors and all it has to offer? One thing I have learned about being an interpretive naturalist is to “know your audience.” Gene Stratton-Porter, Indiana’s most widely-read female author, saw the disconnect between children and nature more than 100 years ago. Her solution was to get them to experience nature through her books and movies. Today, kids are so technologically savvy that engaging them with something they love like a tablet or smart phone is an equally easy way to connect them to the natural world. A nationwide movement to get youth more involved in birding is rapidly gaining strength and very successful programs have been developed to encourage today’s youth to explore the outdoors through birding. In Ohio, the Ohio Young Birder’s Club was founded in 2006 by Kimberly Kaufman, executive director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory. She is the wife of Kenn Kaufman, a BIRDING APPLICATIONS (apps) help with South Bend native, who is an identification of birds in the field. internationally known birder and the author of the Kaufmann field guide series. Both Kenn and Kimberly have seen the many benefits of involving youth in birding. Aside from founding the Ohio Young Birder’s Club in Ohio, they have been involved in birding camps for teenagers spanning the country from Arizona to Maine and have offered youth See BIRDING page 18

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KENN KAUFMAN, author of the Kaufman field guide series, (far right) leads a group of young birders in the field.

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Kidz Club makes cards to spread cheer Angel Corps Kidz Club meets monthly to make cards for the clients; Idea came from 7year-old

BY CHERYL TERRY Angel Corps started an Angel Corps Kidz Club last year. The idea came from my 7-year-old daughter, Paige, who asked me, “Mom, what nice things do you do for the clients?” I thought she was implying about what our caregivers do for the clients. I explained to her what our caregivers do. She said, “No, Mom, do you take them chicken and noodle soup when they are sick?” I explained to her that our caregivers can certainly make soup for them when they are ill. I also told her we send them birthday cards from our office. She said, “If we form a Kidz Club, then we can make them birthday cards and take them chicken and noodle soup!”

I took her up on the idea of making home-made cards! Once a month, we invite employees’ children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews to participate in making the cards. We have snacks, music and enjoy getting to know one another. Since the Auburn office services the four northern counties, we alternate between going to the LaGrange or Auburn office to complete the cards. The clients are really enjoying having the heartfelt, homemade cards sent to them. I’ve heard them say, “It’s been a long time since I’ve received a home-made card.” “I hung it in my living room. It brought a smile to my face.” It means more to them, because they know the kids are putting a lot of thought into them.

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birding programs on a national level through the American Birding Association. Kenn quipped that birding invariably leads to kids getting interested in more than birds on their adventures. “Rocks, beetles and even the occasional water snake or two” have become subjects of interest during the bird hikes he leads. Indiana Young Birder’s Club sponsored by the Indiana Audubon Society began in 2009, and has broadened many young birders lives in areas far beyond learning about birds as well. Alexandra Forsythe is one of northeast Indiana’s youth birding success stories. Her parents, John and Cheryl, and naturalist, Fred Wooley at Pokagon State Park, encouraged her to explore birding at the age of 12. She volunteers 18

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at Pokagon in the nature center to learn new birds through observation and by talking to avid birders like Fred and others who come to visit. She has learned a great deal about birds and also about the natural world in general and the value of volunteerism. She is overcoming her shyness by giving presentations to other young birders about her experiences. Keeping her life list in Microsoft Excel has even helped her master computer skills!

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Alexandra Forsythe gives a presentation on Saw-whet owls for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Upper left, Alexandra holds a Saw-whet Owl, ready for release after being measured and leg banded.

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Make your memory work for you! BY KRISTY JOHNSON It’s Friday night and you’re making cookies. Your youngest will eat two cookies, but your teenager will eat three times as many. Your spouse will eat two less than your teenager (or so she says!). How many cookies should you make? To digest this real-life “word problem” (and the countless others you encounter each day), you’ll need to engage your brain’s working memory, which allows you to temporarily store and process information. For our cookie conundrum, it helps you determine the pertinent information (the number of cookies per person), disregard the irrelevant facts (who’s eating what) and perform the basic arithmetic (which makes a dozen… plus a few more for yourself!). In general, you can think of your

working memory as your mind’s notepad — it organizes and manipulates short-term information. If you are listening to a story, it makes a mental note of the characters and scenes as they appear. If you are following a recipe, it reminds you that you’ve already added two eggs. If you are navigating through a city, it keeps track of the road signs and landmarks as you drive so you know which exit to take. But the working memory is not just limited to whimsical moments throughout the day — it is a critical component of success. In fact, several studies have shown that a child’s working memory ability at age 5 is a more powerful predictor of academic success than IQ. Similarly, research has found that children with learning disabilities or attention disorders like ADHD often suffer from working memory deficits.

Luckily, a few simple strategies can drastically improve your working memory. First, try breaking information into small segments or “chunks” — e.g., using 805242-5916 for a phone number instead of 8052425916. Next, minimize distractions. The more input your brain has to keep track of, the more difficult it is to focus on the useful information. Finally, rehearse the key points. Repetition keeps the contents active in the working memory so you can recall the information quickly. Most importantly, practice! Calculate restaurant tips in your head, drive somewhere without using GPS or recite names of people you meet until you can recall them at will. By exercising your working memory, you can bolster its capabilities. So, pop those cookies in the oven, and give this issue’s Brain Gain Game a try!

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Brain Gain Game: Picture This! Brain Gain Game No. 2 is “Picture This!”

BRAIN GAIN GAME SURVEY 1. Who did you play the game with?

MATERIALS:

2. What were the reactions to the game?

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• A handful of small items, such as coins, buttons, rocks, blocks, crayons, scraps of paper, cereal or other small foods • A cell phone or digital camera

3. Will you play it again? 4. Do you have a “brain gain game” that you have developed that you would like to share with our readers?

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Determine who will be the first Puzzle Master. This person begins by placing items in her choice of arrangement. The other player(s) attempt to memorize where all the items belong. The Puzzle Master then snaps a photo of the arrangement using a cell phone or camera. This photo will serve as the key to the puzzle (so don’t be afraid to make the design a little tricky!) After mixing up the items, the next player tries to recreate the original arrangement from memory. If his answer matches the photo, then he becomes the new Puzzle Master, and the game continues! OPTIONAL:

If his answer is incorrect, the Puzzle Master can either give him a hint, or the player receives a “B” (for “BRAIN”). Continue to play the game like “HORSE” in basketball, where players receive one letter for each incorrect answer. The last person to spell out “BRAIN” wins. MODIFICATIONS:

Two or more players For more than two players, consider timing each player to see who can recreate the puzzle the fastest. This game is easy to adapt for all ages and skill levels. Simply create easier designs or patterns for younger players.

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5. Name, age, postal address, email address, phone number Prizes are VeggieTales DVD and Pizza Hut pizza for a year. Contest details online at fwfamily.com. FOR TODDLERS

For toddlers, have them copy your pattern using toys, blocks or food. No memorization required!

brain to remember the locations of several objects, you can improve your ability to focus, recall key pieces of information quickly, and solve problems. WIN PRIZES!

FOR INFANTS

For infants, practice the concept of object permanence (the precursor to memory games like these) by covering up a toy with a blanket or a basket. Help them remove the cover to reveal that the toy has not disappeared forever! Increase the number of covers to boost the challenge. HOW THE BRAIN GAINS:

Answer our survey and win prizes. This game is easy to learn, quick to play, and adaptable to any environment (dinner table, car, playground). Give it a try with your family, and then let us know what you think! Fill out the survey by visiting fwfamily.com. We can’t wait to hear how your brain has gained!

This game puts your spatial working memory to the test! By challenging your

TRY USING A SIMPLE PATTERN for toddlers or young tykes.

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Social media can be important college tool Students should showcase their successes, awards, service and interests via social media but steer clear of inappropriate photos, comments or activities BY KATE COFFMAN Students and parents looking to stay up-to-date on their college planning steps should consider utilizing social media. Following organizations on Facebook and Twitter or reading blogs on Tumblr can provide reminders about deadlines and links to register for college or upcoming events. But students need to use social media responsibly, realizing it can reflect poorly if they make the wrong choices. Recently MTV and the College Board released a Facebook Application called My College Dollars. The app scans a student’s Facebook profile for information and then refers the student to applications for scholarships for which the student might qualify. Other scholarship search engines such as Cappex and Fastweb also have Facebook pages where they post information. SAT and ACT regularly post reminders about upcoming registration dates, testing dates, and even practice questions on social media. Colleges and universities also are utilizing social media heavily. Information on admission visits, scholarship deadlines, and fun facts about schools are being shared regularly. Many schools host prospective student groups online, which allow students 22

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to show interest in a school by following it or interacting with other students in the group. However, students should be cautious about “friending” admission counselors or school staff. Once a staff member is a social media friend or follower they have access to everything that their friends post (depending on security settings)—so students should be very careful with the social media image they are displaying. Students should showcase their successes, awards, service and interests via social media but steer clear of inappropriate photos, comments or activities. The hash tag #college will bring up hundreds of tweets on Twitter. There are several regular posters providing good information, such as: • @collegeprowler links to fun articles fwFamily.com

and facts helpful to current college students and those going through the admission process. • @actstudent posts an ACT question of the day to help students prepare for the exam. • @getschooled is MTV’s pop culture approach to college, sharing celebrity education news and fun facts. Trip To College.org, an Indiana-specific college planning website, tries to summarize much of the college planning information available on social media through its Facebook and Twitter accounts. Indiana students and parents following Trip To College on social media will get timely scholarship information and upcoming important deadlines as well as fun facts and articles about the college search process. Regardless of what format a student uses to find college planning information, there will be some leg work involved in making sure they meet deadlines, apply for scholarships and find the right school. But that work can pay off when the admission letter arrives from a student’s top school — especially if there is scholarship money along with it!

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Despite the cold weather, the children were encouraged to play and dig in the sand. After lunch, the youngest take their naps outdoors, even in below-freezing weather ... Swathed in lambskins and woolen blankets.

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BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER Our newest grandchild, Nora Caroline, was 10 days old when we arrived in Bergen, Norway, in early March to greet her. Nora is the daughter of Dorothy Dankel (a 1997 East Noble graduate) and her husband, Simon. Dolly and Simon are also the parents of 2-year-old Jane. After two days of welcoming hugs, our destination was Jane’s barnehage. Barnehage (kindergarten) is the Norwegian word for daycare center. It is pronounced “barn eh hog eh.” Dolly works full-time (except during her 10-month maternity leaves), so finding a good barnehage for Jane occupied a lot of Dolly and Simon’s time and energy last year. Throughout their months of searching and waiting they assured me that Jane would find a spot somewhere, but

because they commute by bike, location was important. Also, the schools tend to vary in quality, depending on their size (student to teacher ratio) and the staff’s training and skill levels. The waiting list at the barnehage across the street from where they live offered little hope. Dolly and Simon were therefore thrilled last fall when they found a spot for Jane at Marineholmen Barnehagen (Marine Islet Kindergarten). From their home, the barnehage on the shores of one of Bergen’s fjords is a 10 minute bicycle ride (or 20 minute walk) down and up, over the bridge, down a street and up and down through a park. It requires only a small detour on their way to work. Dolly corresponded with Kjersti Knudsen, one of the directors, before our arrival to see if a visit by Terry and me fwFamily.com

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would be possible. Dolly told me the barnehage rarely has guests; we were delighted when Kjersti said a visit would be fine. We arrived after breakfast which is served from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. Kjersti is assisted by Heidi Kvalheim. On average three to four adults supervise the 12 children who are age 3 and under. Nine months is the youngest age at which children are accepted. Most Norwegian children are breast fed until at least 9 months. The older children (ages 4-6) have a similar adult to child ratio. I spent some time speaking with one of the assistants for the older children, Christian Engen. For the past 13 years his parents have lived in See BARNEHAGE page 24 May/June 2013

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Brighton, Mich., where his father works for a packaging company. One of Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals is to obtain training in the Montessori system of teaching, not necessarily because he wants to teach in a Montessori school but because he wants to gain more understanding about child development. He already has three years of post-high school training. I took pictures of Christian sewing with the older children. He explained it helps hone their fine motor skills. Before lunch the children play outdoors for about an hour every day. Terry went outside with Jane and was surprised to see that despite the cold weather, the children were encouraged to play and dig in the sand. Jane got quite dirty, but the children had a sink inside, built at their level, to

wash their hands. Lunch was oats and milk. Christian said other lunches that are often served are bread with ham and cheese, pancakes or fish sticks and vegetables. For special occasions, like Christmas, they have traditional holiday foods like roast pork and turkey. While they dined family style around tables, Kjersti entertained the children by pouring carbonated water into a glass and dropping in raisins that â&#x20AC;&#x153;danced.â&#x20AC;? After lunch, the youngest take their naps outdoors, even in below-freezing weather. Swathed in lambskins and woolen blankets, they are warm and toasty in their strollers. Some studies indicate that babies who nap outdoors sleep more soundly and/or are healthier; other studies donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t point to specific health benefits. But rest assured, the children are well protected in their strollers; they are not cold!

We left after lunch. The thought was that Jane would fall asleep in her stroller on the way home. But she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. We kept Jane at home with us for the rest of the week. However, on Friday we joined Kjerstiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group when they took an outing to the Natural History Museum, a 20 minute walk from the barnehage. A big â&#x20AC;&#x153;thank youâ&#x20AC;? to Kjersti and her colleagues for sharing part of their barnehage life with us. Now that Terry and I are back in the U.S., Jane is back at the barnehage most days. She loves the social life! Daycare gives Dolly one-on-one time with Nora as well as time to prepare for their year in the U.S. On June 12 the Dankel family will arrive in Boston, where Simon will be part of an international diabetes and obesity research team at Harvard University. Maybe when they spend time with us in Kendallville Jane can visit a daycare center here!

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National Learn to Swim Day is May 18 Children under age 1 most often drown in bath tubs, buckets or toilets BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER Our area is blessed with numerous lakes, ponds and rivers. In addition, many homes have pools. With those wonderful and healthy recreational possibilities comes the responsibility to help children learn how to swim. May is National Water Safety Month. National Learn to Swim Day is Saturday, May 18. According to the Red Cross, drowning

is the second leading cause of death (for children ages 1-14) of an unintentional injury-related nature. Children and adults need to understand and follow safety rules when they are in or near water. According to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning usually happens quickly and silently â&#x20AC;&#x201D; many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than 5 minutes and in the care of one or both parents at the time. Children under age 1 most often drown in bath tubs, buckets or toilets. Children ages 1 to 4 years most often drown in home pools. Older children most often drown in natural water settings. â&#x20AC;˘ Use physical barriers to prevent

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children from accessing any source of water. â&#x20AC;˘ Use safety locks on toilets and keep bathroom doors closed and toilet-bowl covers down if there are small children in the home. â&#x20AC;˘ Empty cleaning buckets and kiddie pools immediately after use. â&#x20AC;˘ Install barriers around your home pool. Pool alarms and covers provide additional layers of protection. â&#x20AC;˘ When visiting another home, check the site for potential water hazards and always supervise children. â&#x20AC;˘ Teach children to always ask permission to go near water. â&#x20AC;˘ Never leave a young child unattended in a bath tub and do not trust a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life to another child or to devices that help a child sit upright in the tub. Every community has water hazards. Parents and caregivers need to be aware of drainage ditches, garden ponds, creeks, rivers and streams, wells, cisterns, canals and other potential hazards. â&#x20AC;˘ Have children or inexperienced swimmers wear a U.S. Coast Guardapproved life jacket around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone â&#x20AC;&#x201D; maintain constant supervision! The Red Cross emphasizes that alcohol and water do not mix. Alcohol impairs judgment, balance and coordination; affects swimming and diving skills; and reduces the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to stay warm. If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability. Above all, at the earliest possibility, children need to learn how to swim. YMCAs are excellent locations for swim classes. In addition, the Red Cross has water safety, first aid and CPR courses. This year, do something meaningful to celebrate National Learn to Swim Day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; enroll your children or grandchildren in swim classes!

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SERVING THE GREATER FORT WAYNE AREA Shipshewana

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Wild Minds ... What Animals Really Think May 1 - 5, 8 - 12, 15 - 19, 22 - 26, 29 - 31. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Many species share cognitive skills that are considered key signs of higher mental abilities. Exhibit continues through Sept. 8. During the school year, open noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For admission prices and more information, call 424-2400 or visit sciencentral.org. Butterflies with an African beat May 1 - 5, 7 - 12, 14 - 19, 21 - 26, 28 - June 2, June 4 - 9, 11 - 16, 18 - 23, 25 - 30. FoellingerFreimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. The Conservatory’s annual live butterfly exhibit returns, bringing with it the music of Africa. Enjoy the stunning blue morpho and friendly owl butterflies as well as a variety of swallowtail and brushfooted species. Guests can explore the sounds and rhythms of the drum, shekere, and other native percussion instruments from different regions of the great African continent. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under. Hours are TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays. Through July 7. Sponsored by WMEE 97.3-FM. Free Family Fun Day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19 and 26. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, 1600 South Wayne Street, Auburn. Free admission for DeKalb County residents.

THURSDAY, MAY 2 Story time 1 p.m. May 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 27. Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola. For preschool-aged children, 4 years old and up. $1 Night. 5-8 p.m. May 2 and June 6. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. The evening of first Thursday of the month features $1 admission for adults and children. Babies and up to age 2 are still admitted free. For details, call 427-6440.

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More events online at fwfamily.com. Lewellen, harp; Adrian Mann, string bass; Jason Markzon, percussion; Michael Pape, percussion. Free admission. Sandwich lunch immediately after each program in Wagenhals Hall, $2. 5K Fridays in Kendallville 4 p.m. May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21 and 28. Cole Center Family YMCA, 700 S. Garden St., Kendallville. The city of Kendallville and the Cole Center Family YMCA have partnered to provide a non-competitive group for walkers and runners every Friday through Oct. 4. Meet at Garden Street entrance and walk or run along a scenic 5K route through Bixler Park and back to the YMCA. No charge. For more information, call YMCA at 3479622. Free Family Fun Night 6:30-8:30 p.m. North Street YMCA, North Street, Auburn. Families can laugh, play and have fun together. Parents and children can swim, play in the gym and create art projects together. Please register by the Wednesday prior to the fun night. Phone: 925-9622; ymcadekalb.org.

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AIDS Task Force of northeast Indiana 17th annual AIDS Walk followed by post-party, performances and live entertainment. Registration 4-6 p.m.; walk step off 6 p.m. Opening entertainment will start at 6:30. Money raised will fund care for those infected with HIV/AIDS and continue education and prevention efforts throughout northeast Indiana. Quilt panels from the national Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display, along with a health and education fair, cash bar and food, kids’ activities, silent auction, giveaways, raffles, and more. Registered walkers may attend the after-walk party at no charge. Public is encouraged to attend for a $5 fee. Contact: Lisa Terry, 744-1144; lisa@aidsfortwayne.org; AidsFortWayne.org. Fort Wayne Farmers Market 9 a.m. to noon. Parkview Field Lincoln Center, Douglas Avenue and Webster Street, Fort Wayne. The first Saturday of each month though May. Free admission. Dozens of vendors of plants, vegetables, baked goods, candy and more. For more information, visit ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. Wildflower Walk 9-10:30 a.m. Arrowhead Marsh, Take Redding Drive off of W. Jefferson; in 1.5 miles, turn left on Aboite Road; preserve is one-eighth mile on the left. Meet at Arrowhead Prairie, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke. Master Gardener Laura Stine will lead a tour of the preserve’s native plant garden and its trails to see wildflowers in bloom. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp.org or call 478-2515 for information.

iPad App Pack 7 p.m. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20 and 27. Kendallville Public Library, Kendallville. iPad users discuss the use of apps and share experiences with the powers and the problems of the Apple iPad.

Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra” 7:30 p.m. May 3 - 4, 10 - 11; 2 p.m. May 5. First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Play adapted and directed by Thom Hofrichter. For full box office schedule, ticket information and performance schedule, visit firstpresbyteriantheater.com.

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Noble County Open House at Black Pine 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. 300 N., Albion. Noble County Open House. Free admission at Black Pine on their season opening day. Arrive by no later than 3:30 p.m. to explore. All ages welcome. Wish list item or cash donations appreciated.

Fridays in May concert: The Resonators 12:10-12:40 p.m. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Featuring: Anne

AIDS Walk Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne.

Down the Country Line 7 p.m. Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.,

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Fort Wayne. Sweetwater and Sweetwater Studios will spotlight five hot local bands performing the country songs that inspired them. Experience Johnny Cash by Dag and the Bulleit Boys. Swing with Brad Paisley by BackWater. Encounter Little Big Town from Breaking Tradition. Celebrate Blake Shelton by The Joel Young Band and end the night with Hubie Ashcraft and The Drive as they sing country duets. Tickets for this all-ages show on May 4 are $10 in advance and $12 the week of the show. Tickets are on sale Friday, March 22, at the Embassy Theatre box office, all other Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com.

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SUNDAY, MAY 5 Black Pine Mayfest at Calhoun Street Benefit 1-5 p.m. Calhoun Street Soups Salads and Spirits, 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Mayfest at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Spirits in Fort Wayne to benefit Black Pine. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live music, original art show and sale. Cash bar and menu offerings. $10 cover charge. All ages welcome. Online: blackpine.org or call 636-7383. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir Festival 4 p.m. IPFW Auer Performance Hall, Fort Wayne. Appleseed Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir Festival. Midwest childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choirs to perform. No charge. IPFW Rhinehart Music Center.

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Fridays in May concert: Cole Burger, piano 12:10-12:40 p.m. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. The artist serves as instructor in the College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University, where he teaches and coordinates class piano and piano pedagogy. Free admission. Sandwich lunch immediately after program in Wagenhals Hall; $2.

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Cinderella 8 p.m. May 10 and 17; 2 and 8 p.m. May 11 and 18; 2 p.m. May 12 and 19; 7:30 p.m. May 16. Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” For tickets, visit fwcivic.org.

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SATURDAY, MAY 11 Family Fun Hike: Pond Life 9-10:30 a.m. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. An interactive session among tanks of insects and tadpoles to learn about the life cycle of frogs, toads and insects that start their lives in the ephemeral pools. Use dip nets to pull up what swims, wiggles and hops in the water, before hiking to learn how the marsh ecosystem provides insects and amphibians a safe place to live, eat and reproduce. Sponsored by the Little River Wetlands Project. Contact info@lrwp.org for more information, or call 478-2515.

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Mom’s Day 5K Run & 3K Walk 9 a.m. Grace Presbyterian Church, 1811 Fairhill Road, Fort Wayne. The second annual event benefits the North Highlands Center for Learning. Register at Grace Presbyterian Church or online at gpcfw.org or running.fortwayne.com. Advance registration continues through May 7. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for participants 17 and under. Race day registration is available beginning at 8 a.m., but at higher rates. Children 12 or under may participate for free with a parent or guardian present, but this option does not include a T-shirt.

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The Music of Queen 7:30 p.m. Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 SR 118 S., Van Wert. Four singers from the United Kingdom join a full symphony orchestra to perform music by the rock group Queen, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” and “We Are the Champions.” Tickets start at $27. Call (419) 238-6722.

SUNDAY, MAY 12 Annual Kite Festival At Mid-America Windmill Museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road. Make a free kite with Hoosier Kiteflyer’s Society or fly your won kite. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children 12 and under are free. $2 —13 and above. Mothers Day at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. 300 N., Albion. Guided tours begin at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mom’s admission is free with another paid guest. Contact: blackpine.org or 636-7383. Mother’s Day in the Garden Noon to 4 p.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. A special outing for “Mom,” whether she be mother, grandmother or aunt. Each mom will receive free admission and a special Mother’s Day plant while supplies last. Regular Conservatory admission applies for everyone else. Sponsored by WAJI Magic 95.1-FM.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 Fridays in May concert: Bach, Brats and Pop 12:10-12:40 p.m. Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Mitchell Rorick, organist. Free admission. Sandwich lunch immediately after the program in Wagenhals Hall; $2.

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Comedian-impressionist Craig Tornquist 7:30 p.m. Cottage Event Center, 9524 U.S. 24 N, Roanoke. Family-friendly routine includes impersonations of Kermit the Frog, Elvis, “The Church Lady” and George Burns. All seats $10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 483-3508.

SATURDAY, MAY 18 Birding with Gene Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. Learn all about birds including bird watching, bird safety, bird identification. Take a bird hike with the site staff. Cost is $3/person with children 4 and under free. Free Fishing Day Shoaff Park, 6401 St. Joe Rd, Fort Wayne. Indiana’s adult residents do not need a fishing license in order to fish today only; all other regulations apply. Just in time, the DNR has stocked catchable-size channel catfish in 12 urban lakes, including Shoaff Park Pond. Free Fishing Days also are scheduled June 1 and 2. Noble County Relay for Life May 18 - 19. West Noble High School, 5094 N. U.S. 33, Ligonier. Noble County Relay For Life, an

American Cancer Society event to raise money for cancer services and research at West Noble High School track and football field, south of Ligonier. Teams from across the county will walk the track and participate in activities in the all-night event. Contact Melissa Stephens at melissa.stephens@cancer.org or 471-3911. Carla Fiandt at the Community State Bank in Albion is chairwoman. Teams can register online at relayforlife.org/noblecountyin. Science Saturdays 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. On the third Saturday of each month, investigate a different topic with fun and family-friendly experiments, demonstrations, and activities, most of which can be repeated at home. Each program lasts 4560 minutes and is appropriate for ages 5 and up. Participants in NISTEM (www.nistem.org) can also earn points for attending. Preregistration not required. The program is free with conservatory admission. Kiwanis Bike Safety Day 9 a.m. to noon, Auburn. Kiwanis Bike Safety Day, corner of 8th and Union, Auburn (adjacent to DeKalb County Jail). Kids bring own bikes. Sponsored in part by DeKalb Health - free helmets; Dr. Thomas Mason - helmet fitting; Warren Mason -

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TUESDAY, MAY 21 Knitters Group 5:30-7 p.m. May 21 and June 18. Fremont Public Library, 1004 W. Toledo St., Fremont. Prenatal Education 6-9 p.m. May 21 - 23. DeKalb Health, Auburn. Family BirthPlace at DeKalb Health, Auburn. Conference Room, 2nd floor. $20. Need-based financial assistance available. Contact: Julie Wagoner, 920-2780.

SATURDAY, MAY 25 Explore Outdoors 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Family garden close-up to examine the plants and gardens on the fourth Saturday of each month. Regular conservatory admission applies. Today,

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THURSDAY, MAY 30 Botanical Brown Bag Noon to 1 p.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Take an ordinary paper towel and transform it into a lotus, or a water lily. Conservatory volunteer Nancy Jimenez demonstrates origami paper folding at its finest. Bring a sandwich and stop in at the conservatory for an entertaining “garden moment” on the last Thursday of the month. Free coffee and tea. Conservatory admission applies: $5/adult, $3/child ages 3-17. Conservatory members and volunteers admitted free.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Free Fishing Day Shoaff Park, 6401 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne. Indiana’s adult residents do not need a fishing license in order to fish today only; all other regulations apply. Just in time, the DNR has stocked catchable-size channel catfish in 12 urban lakes, including Shoaff Park Pond.

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Kids Fly Free 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DeKalb County Airport, 2710 County Road 60, Auburn. As part of Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program, kids ages 8-17 fly free, weather-permitting. Registration 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Flights 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. vaa37.org, 693-6191, youngeagles@eea2.org.

invading Schnelker Park, the Great Andini and DJ Double K, the Bulldog Beauty Pageant, a parade, Kid’s Day, New Haven’s Got Talent show, teen dances and so much more! More information at newhavenparksandrec.org.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 7 SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Germanfest 2013 June 2 - 9. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Willkommen zum Germanfest! Join the community downtown for a week-long celebration of essen, trinken, und Gemtlichkeit (eating, drinking, and having a really good time). Pavilion and bier tent hours: 10:30 a.m. to midnight, Wednesday, June 5; 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday, June 6; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday June 7; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, June 8. Cost: $2 from 2-5 p.m.; $5 after 5 p.m. All military personnel with ID admitted free of charge. Minors must be accompanied by a parent. No one under 21 permitted after 9:30 p.m. More info at germanfest.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4 2013 Canal Days Festival June 4 - 8. Schnelker Park, 956 Park Ave., New Haven. “Faith and Family” is the theme for the festival. The entertainment stage will welcome Spike & the Bulldogs on Friday night and national recording artist The Sidewalk Prophets on Saturday night. Other events include the Army

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9th Annual Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival June 7 - 9. Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival, 66425 St. Highway 19, Wakarusa. Times vary; see website for details. Veterans admitted free. Contact: eltvango@gmail.com. wakarusabluegrassfestival.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8 Cabin Overnight June 8 - 9. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. Cabin overnight for people 18 and older.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 16th Annual Ribfest June 13 - 16. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Four days of unbelievably delicious, mouth-watering barbecue served up by national award-winning teams from across the country. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, rib sandwiches, bbq chicken and more. In addition, some of the greatest live rockin’ blues music along with a little bit of jazz and country will hit the main stage. Cost: Entry is free daily until 5:30 p.m. After that fwFamily.com

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Family Fun Hike: Insects 9-10 a.m. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Families meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6301 Engle Road, to learn more about why the preserve’s insects are a vital part of the food chain. The group will hike to look for insect signs, homes, and dining areas. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp.org or 478-2515 for information.

Fort Wayne Greek Festival June 20 - 23. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. A weekend of Greek food, music, wine and dance. Visit the “Taverna” (beer and wine bar), “Kafenio” (coffee house), and the famous Kouzina (food service area) with the recipes that “Yiayia” (grandmother) would be proud to serve. The event also includes a 5K run. Hours: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For the latest info, find Fort Wayne Greek Festival on Facebook.

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Play. Learn. Soar. 4-7 p.m. DeKalb County Fairgrounds, 708 S. Union St., Auburn. Kids Fair, ages 5 and under. Fun, food, games. Kids eat free. Contact Diane Shoppell, 316-2661.

Father’s Day at Black Pine 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. 300 N., Albion. Guided tours begin at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dad’s admission is free with another paid guest. Contact: blackpine.org or 636-7383.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 Short Hikes for Short Legs: Insects 9-10 a.m. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. For children 3 to 5 and a responsible adult. Children will practice counting as they learn that insects have three body parts and six legs. Then we will take a hike to explore where insects on the marsh eat, live, and hide. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact info@lrwp.org or 478-2515 for information. Healthy Kids Camp 10:30 a.m. Parkview Noble Hospital, 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville. Noble 1 meeting room This fun kids’ class will show youngsters, ages 5 to 12, how to stay active and make their own

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Hoagland Days June 21 - 23. Hoagland Communiuty Park and Pavilion, 11320 Hoagland Road, Hoagland. Join in celebrating 140 years of Hoagland! This festival includes rides, games, parades, entertainment, bingo, a demolition derby, euchre tourney, Dachsund races, food and drinks, the Hoagland Days Queen contest, arena contests and more! For more info, call 6393195 or go to hoaglandin.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 IPFW Cardboard Regatta First annual Cardboard Regatta at IPFW Riverfest. Location: IPFW Alumni Center and Saint Joseph River. Sponsored by IPFW Alumni Association. Build a cardboard boat and race down the river or just come see the spectacle! Free. Open to all ages. Boat registration begins at $25. Free boat-building classes available in

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IPFW RiverFest 2013 9 a.m. to midnight. Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. A day of festivity and celebration for one of Fort Wayne’s most prominent natural resources — its rivers. Families, friends and anyone who loves nature, sports, art, music and food will indulge in a day of riverside activities. From early morning to late at night, there are events for all ages. Cost: free. For more info, go to ipfwriverfest.org.

BY MELINDA HAINES Students of all ages are looking forward to a summer break! That means that parents are planning now to find activities and programs for the kids to learn something new and keep busy at the same time.

Wine in the Pines 7 p.m. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. 300 N., Albion. Fourth annual wine tasting. Must be 21 or over to attend. Early-bird guided sanctuary tour begins at 5:30 p.m., tasting is from 7-9 p.m. Enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres, music, and the animals. Pre-registration required. Contact: blackpine.org or by phone 636-7383.

The IPFW Community Arts Academy has put together a slate of summer offerings sure to whet the appetite of artists and performers of all ages! Besides some traditional favorites and private music instruction that are always offered, there are some great new offerings, such as:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 EMS Camp 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds, , Kendallville. This all-day, fun safety camp is for kids who have completed third grade or are home-schooled children in that age range and grade. Free. Many sessions on safety. Registration is limited. For more information or to request a registration form call Tom Shoemaker, director of Noble County EMS at 347-8194 or toll free at 888-737-9311, ext. 78194.

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Diversity Dialogue Noon to 1:30 p.m. YWCA, 1610 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. The Diversity Council of YWCA Northeast Indiana presents topics to incite conversation. The June topic is environmental racism. Free and open to the public. Free parking. RSVP on the YWCA Northeast Indiana Facebook page, or contact Administrative Coordinator Sue Hiatt at SHiatt@ywcaerew.org or 424-4908 ext.254.

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