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Welcome!

We’re all happy campers in northeast Indiana, right? Well, there’s much to be happy about if you enjoy camping, whether it’s at a local campground or a summer camp specifically geared toward personal enrichment.

There’s much to offer in northeast Indiana in the way of camping, especially for enrichment as you will find in this special section. Many different organizations offer camps to help young people grow intellectually and physically.

From a spiritual standpoint, Lake James Christian Assembly — now Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center — has been offering religion-based camps for nearly a century. Make sure you read about the exciting changes at the facility on the south side of Lake James.

Additionally, we hope you enjoy another great season in the outdoors and at the many attractions in our area that is so rich with fun activities, whether you are a child or relaxing in the shade. We have pulled together a fun list of things to do in our four-county area. Make sure you check that out.

We welcome your feedback and ideas for future articles about summer in beautiful northeast Indiana.

Also, there are many advertising messages with great information geared toward summer fun in northeast Indiana.

This section is also available online at kpcnews.com.

On the cover: Nothing says summer like making a s’more at the backyard barbecue or around the campfire. As we show you at the right, making s’mores is really easy.

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Summertime means time to go out to the backyard or the campfire and make some s’mores. Make sure you have an adult on hand and either build a campfire or light up the grill. Besides a good, hot fire, there are only three ingredients necessary: 1. Fresh Graham crackers. Some people get fancy and substitute cookies as the “bread” for the sandwich. If you’re using Graham crackers, break them in half, unless you want a really messy s’more.

2. Chocolate. You have to have chocolate bars. Many people prefer milk chocolate, but you can experiment.

3. Marshmallows. The original s’mores used regular, round marshamallows but these days you can get marshmallows like these that are square for s’mores making.

All you have to do is place some chocolate on your cracker then top with a really hot marshmallows. Let the marshmallows melt the chocolate and when cool enough, chow down! And remember to always leave room for s’more!

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Lake James camp gets new name

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LAKE JAMES — Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center rolled out a new logo this summer as campers began rolling in.

A two-day wilderness adventure kicked the season off last week, and camps are scheduled throughout the summer at Lakes James Christian Camp and Retreat Center, formerly Lake James Christian Assembly, at 1880 W. C.R. 275N, on the south side of Lake James.

“We want the community to know, we want people to know that we are primarily a camp, and a retreat center,” said executive director Matt Love. The

facility is not a church. It is a faith-based program “focusing on God’s word,” said Love. The mornings include classes and the afternoons feature volunteer-run activities like tubing, kayaking, swimming and games.

The youths are “meeting new friends and learning about God,” said Anna Becker, 12, Avilla.

The Rev. Jordan Ickes of Etna Green Church of Christ was serving as dean over 130 campers this week, which included a contingent from Etna Green as well as children from throughout Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

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Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center executive director Matt Love stands by one of the new signs at the Lake James camp, displaying the facility’s new name and logo.

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LAKE JAMES CAMP From page 5

“There’s a lot of local kids too,” said Love. “(Parents) want the kids to go to a camp where they know they are going to be safe.”

Sam Roberts, 12, of South Milford, has been camping at Lake James since day camp for first graders. She was at the preteen camp this year and said she enjoys meeting new people every summer.

The Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center is run by a 10-person board of directors. More than 200 volunteers put in time last year on the programs and the grounds. The primary purpose is camps

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in the summer, said Love, and wintertime rentals keep the business viable.

The resort started in 1929 now has fourth-generation campers. Some of the most popular camps, such as the aquatics camp going on this week along with a pre-teen and junior high camp, are already booked. Others still have openings, and Love encouraged people to check out the camp’s updated web site at ljca.org or call 833-2786.

This week’s camps ran Sunday through Friday.

The most important part for Felicity Smith, 12, of Garrett, was “learning about Christ.”

Hannah Hartman, 12, of Kendallville, said she enjoys “just being around friends and having fun.”

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Youth from Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center kayak Monday in Lake James.

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Hannah Hartman of Kendallville, Sam Roberts of South Milford, Felicity Smith of Garrett and Anna Becker of Avilla get ready to go tubing Monday afternoon with Ed and Jo Beth Snyder of St. Joe, camp volunteers.

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Summer camps offer dozens of activities There’s no reason for to be bored with dozens of summer camps available until the end of July offering themes including outer space, theater and the great outdoors.

Space camp Steuben County youth looking toward the stars might be interested in the Summer Space Academy this summer.

Spaces are still available for the free camp funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Center. Camps will be held in three sessions in commons pavilion at the Steuben County Literacy Coalition, 1208 S. Wayne St., Angola.

Sessions will be June 29-July 3 for students entering grades 5-8; July 6-10 for students entering grades 1-2; and July 13-17 for students entering grades 3-4.

Camps run from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, rain or shine. Snacks will be provided. There is room for 30 students per session. Activities include rocketry, robotics, life on Mars or what makes the weather change.

Applications can be found on the Steuben County Literacy Coalition Facebook page, at the office at 1208 South Wayne St., Angola, by email at info@ steubenliteracy.org or phone 260-6651414.

Conservation camps

Theater, cooking camps The Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center in Garrett is hosting youth summer camps beginning in June.

• Theater JAM will be Monday, July 6, Wednesday, July 8 and Friday, July 10, from 1-3 p.m. This is a perfect chance for your budding actor in grades six through nine to explore his or her talents. There will be lots of fun and the camp will end with a performance at the Eastside Park.

Cost is $25 per person.

• Kids in grades four through six will have lots of fun learning how to cook at the Kids’ Cooking JAM on July 13-17 from 10 a.m. to noon. They will learn how to read from a recipe, create dishes they can share with their families and how to make healthy snacks. Families will enjoy the main dish their son or daughter will bring home on the last day. Cost is $50 per person. The camp will be held at

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Children participate in an activity during last year’s Space Camp offered by the Steuben County Literacy Coalition in Commons Park in Angola. The camps will be held again this year.

Garrett High School. Enroll for all three of these camps and receive a 10 percent discount.

Call the JAM Center at 357-1917 to register for one or all of these camps or visit myjamcenter.org.

• The Steuben County Literacy Coalition is hosting its first drama camp, “Steuben’s Got Drama,” in the Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne St.,

Angola. Week one is for children in grades 1-4 July 27-31 from 8 a.m. to noon. Week two for children grades 5-8 is Aug. 3-7 from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $75 per child, which includes a T-shirt, scripts and program supplies.

For more information, contact the Literacy Coalition at 665-1414.

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Any child age 9-13 is eligible to attend for $10 per camp, with lunch and supplies provided. Campers may attend one or all three sessions. Day camps run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and are scheduled for: • Tuesday, June 30 at Dallas Lake Park

in Wolcottville • Tuesday, July 14 at Pokagon State Park in Angola • Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Camp Whitley in Columbia City Participants will learn about wildlife, their habitat, and conserving natural resources with fun hands-on activities such as building birdhouses, hiking, and swimming. An introduction to shooting sports will be presented at Camp Whitley.

Indiana Conservation Officers will be on hand to teach firearm safety, and campers will get to try their hand at clay pigeon target shooting.

Registration is required and must be submitted one week prior to day of camp.

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CAMPS From page 7

Tech Camp FORT WAYNE — There’s still time for high school students to sign up for one of the 2015 Northeast Indiana Tech Coalition Summer TechCamp sessions.

TechCamp is a weeklong summer camp for students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). It offers a mixture of leadership, collaboration, and STEM teaching.

TechCamp integrates students with local businesses that are on the cutting edge of technology. It is an opportunity for students to not only learn more about potential careers, but also integrate their knowledge with real world scenarios.

Students who have completed their freshman, sophomore or junior years from any high school in the northeast Indiana region are invited to register to attend one of two sessions: July 20-24 at Ivy Tech Northeast or July 27-31 at the University of Saint Francis.

Each camp session is limited to 20 students. The fee is $200 per student to help cover the cost of dorm rooms, travel, and food throughout the week. Financial aid is available for those needing it.

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CAMPS From page 10

To learn more about TechCamp and fill out a registration form, go online to neitechfest.com/techcamp.

Library programs Libraries in the four-county area offer dozens of day camps and other activities this summer. For more information, go to the website of the public libraries in your community.

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Kids Camps Black Pine offers a variety of educational programs to help accomplish our mission. They believe that by sharing their experiences, the animal residents, and their stories of triumph and survival, we can help plant a seed of awareness to positively impact animals and their natural habitats.

Each summer they offer half-day camps for children age three to 12 years.

Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. To register, please complete the registration form at blackpine.org. Any questions call 260-636-7383.

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Animal Tails, ages 3-4 years old.

Saturday, July 11, 2015. 9 a.m. - Noon.

Campers will learn all about animal tails - why some animals have them and some don’t, and what they are used for. Camp includes park tour, craft activity, and snack. Camp limit is 12. $15 per child.

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Cold Blooded Critters, ages 5-6 years old. Saturday, July 11, 2015. 9 a.m. Noon. Campers will learn about tortoises, snakes, lizards, and other cold-blooded animals. Camp includes park tour, craft activity and snack. Camp limit is 12. $15 per child. One adult per child is required to attend at no additional charge.

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Saturday, July 18, 2015. 9 a.m. - Noon.

Campers will investigate the animal world using investigative techniques! Camp includes park tour, craft activity, and snack. Camp limit is 10. $15 per child.

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50 way cool summer ideas 8. Bike around Pokagon State Park. If you don’t own a bike, rent one in the park.

9. Swing into summer at your local golf Before there are any cries that there’s course. nothing do in the summertime, take note.

10. Go turtle hunting at an area lake.

Here’s a list of 50 ideas that are either free 11. Learn about railroading at the or low cost: Garrett Historical Museum.

1. Feed the animals at Albion’s Black 12. Tour a cabin at Gene Stratton-PorPine Animal Sanctuary. ter’s Sylvan Lake home.

2. Work on your suntan at Crooked 13. Finger paint.

Lake’s public beach at the Steuben County 14. Point out constellations at night.

Park.

15. Check out architecture of homes in 3. Shoot some hoops at Angola’s Auburn and don’t forget the 1911 modern Commons Park.

Ionic Greek DeKalb County Courthouse.

4. Go to the library and check out 16. Learn about early medical instrusome summer reads. Ask the librarian for ments at Wolf Lake’s Luckey Hospital recommendations.

Museum.

5. Watch the allure of Deusenbergs 17. Pitch a tent, build a campďŹ re rolling through the streets of Auburn and camp in Pokagon State Park’s during the Auburn Cord Deusenberg Campground.

Festival.

18. See how prisoners were housed at 6. Make a sandcastle on the Lake James Albion’s Old Jail Museum. beaches at Pokagon State Park.

19. Go on a buffalo tour at Fremont’s 7. Step back in time and catch an evening ick at the Auburn-Garrett See SUMMER IDEAS page 13 Drive-In.

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SUMMER IDEAS From page 12

Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve.

20. Shop for bargains Tuesday or Wednesday at Shipshewana’s flea market.

21. Attend your local community’s concert.

22. Attend a festival for free or low-cost entertainment, food and fun.

23. Dig some sand volleyball at Kendallville’s Bixler Lake.

24. View hand-crafted Amish quilts in locations all over LaGrange County.

25. Discover how a windmill works at Kendallville’s Mid-America Windmill Museum.

26. Swing into Fremont’s Vistula Park and see if you can touch the sky.

27. See how many different kinds of wild flowers you can find at LaGrange’s Maple Wood Nature Center.

28. Play ball at the Kendallville Outdoor Sports & Recreation Center.

29. Eat at a new restaurant.

30. Float your boat on Hamilton Lake and watch the water skiing.

31. Go bird watching at Wolf Lake’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning

Center. See how many birds you can spot.

32. Go search for treasures at yard sales.

33. Go on a day trip to somewhere new. Save money and pack your own lunch and snacks.

34. Buy a fishing license, grab that rod and reel and catch a few in one of Steuben’s County’s 101 lakes.

35. See DeKalb County’s only remaining covered bridge in Spencerville.

36. Learn how to water exercise at Angola’s YMCA of Steuben County.

37. “Ooh” and “ahhh” those Fourth of July fireworks away into the night.

38. Splish splash down the giant water slide at Garrett’s Feick Park.

39. Learn about critters at the Topeka Animal Park.

40. Learn about the history of radios in Ligonier.

41. Canoe down the Pigeon River.

42. Strike up the band at your community’s Fourth of July Parade.

43. Picnic in Auburn’s Eckhart Park.

44. Visit two museums in one at Auburn’s American Heritage Village — the National Military History Center and Kruse Automotive Museum.

45. Go for a dip at the Eckhart Park’s

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Biking can be a fun and healthy summer activity. These folks enjoy a ride on their unique cycles last summer at Pokagon State Park.

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46. Paddle through the lakes at Chain ‘O Lakes State Park in Albion.

47. Hear a concert at Buck Lake Ranch.

48. Take a train out of Waterloo at the

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49. Do a crossword puzzle.

50. Spend a day at your local 4-H Fair.

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‘Cottage’ has lost meaning for some Stoneypoint is one of Lake James’ centennial cottages

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LAKE JAMES — Peter Mountz, of Garrett, said a lot of people don’t understand what the word “cottage” means anymore.

“Today (the word) doesn’t seem to mean the same thing that it used to mean,” Mountz said.

Mountz is something of an authority on the subject. His cottage on Lake James was dubbed a “centennial cottage” several years ago, signifying that it contains the building’s original structure from over 100 years ago.

The sky-blue, three-bedroom summer home, located on Lone Tree Point, is easily dwarfed by the lake’s many other, more lavish domiciles. But as Mountz tells it, he likes it that way.

He describes himself as a “lake person,” as he’s been coming to Lake James since his childhood in the 1940s. His summer home, with its 110 years worth of history, he calls a cottage — in the proper sense of the term.

Stoneypoint, as Mountz’s cottage is called, was constructed in 1907 by a man named JW Singmaster, after Singmaster bought the plot of land for $100.

The original Stoneypoint was a one-floor cabin, 14 feet by 33 feet, with an open center room flanked by two small bedrooms. Split-log siding covered the building. An open porch, which was nearly as big as the rest of the cottage, faced the lake, connecting with a screened porch on the building’s south side.

Mountz described it as a quintessential “fisherman’s cottage” — rustic, simple, it was a place to get away from the world.

The building changed hands several times over the next decade, until it was purchased by Louis Roy in 1916 for $1,500. Stoneypoint would stay in the Roy family until the mid-1980s, when Mountz and his wife purchased it.

The Roys are responsible for most of the cottage’s expansions — adding the kitchen and bathroom and closing in both porches to expand the middle room and

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Mountz added that, despite the bathroom addition, Stoneypoint still has its original outhouse. While doubling as a tool shed, the little building functions as an alternative lavatory “in case of emergencies,” Mountz said.

But even the expanded Stoneypoint wasn’t quite big enough for the Roy family. Isadore Roy, son of Lewis Roy, had eight children, according to Mountz.

So to make two small bedrooms work amoung the 10 of them, the family slept in shifts, according to Mountz. At night, the parents played cards in the kitchen while the children slept. Once day came, the kids woke up and the parents went to sleep.

Eventually, the family built what is now the cottage’s garage for extra bunking room.

Other cottages on Lone Tree Point have a similar history to Stoneypoint, Mountz said. He estimated that there are about two dozen cottages around Lake James that would qualify as original, or “centennial,” cottages. Mountz said about a quarter of those are on Lone Tree Point.

Not too long after Isadore Roy bought Stoneypoint from his father, Mountz began his life with the lake. His grandparents owned the cottage next door to Stoneypoint, and Mountz said he was first introduced to Lake James within two months of his birth.

“My bed was the top drawer of the dresser,” Mountz said, “and I’ve been coming ever since.”

He remembers summers on the lake in glowing, nostalgic terms. He said he began boating as soon as he was big enough to pull-start an engine, and he described boat races with his friends and playing “mail man” (post was, at that time, delivered by water).

His grandparents’ cottage is still in the Mountz family, owned by Peter’s cousin.

Peter Mountz and his wife purchased Stoneypoint in 1986, following Isadore Roy’s death.

Mountz had Stoneypoint rewired and re-roofed, while also adding a bedroom and expanding another. Today, the cottage is modestly furnished. Many of its decorations depict scenes from the lake’s history

in maps, photographs, paintings and posters.

Mountz described small, old cottages, such as his own, as carrying the original spirit of the lake community, contrasting them with the large homes that have since sprouted up on Lake James’ shoreline.

The owners of those homes, Mountz said, “they are not lake people,” pointing to their well-kept lawns and modern conveniences. But however different their cottages are, Mountz said that all people on the lake have one thing in common — a lifelong love of Lake James.

He said his own passion for the area stems from his early childhood experiences with the lake, which then turned into a permanent romance with the area. Almost all of the people moving to Lake James say something similar, Mountz said.

“There’s always a tie-in,” Mountz said.

“I don’t care if you are from California or Arizona, the grandparents (of current lake dwellers) always had a cottage around here.”

Cottages, undoubtedly, that were similar to Stoneypoint.

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Heed safety guidelines when using fireworks

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AUBURN — Auburn Fire Chief Mike VanZile said one thing rules supreme when talking about fireworks safety: common sense.

“When you light off fireworks you have no control over them,” VanZile said. “But after it leaves your property, you’re still responsible for it.”

He said a good rule of thumb to follow is not to shoot off fireworks that might leave your property.

The Auburn Fire Department releases a guide of general fireworks safety tips each summer. Some of those include: • Store fireworks in a cool, dry place out of the reach of children • Use a clear, open area for the shooting site and keep spectators a safe distance away • Do not attempt to make your own

fireworks or alter store-bought fireworks • Do not attempt to relight or fix a “dud” firework • Have a water supply or fire extinguisher nearby • Do not aim or throw fireworks at another person Indiana’s law allows adults age 18 and older to purchase fireworks for use on the user’s property or the property of someone who has consented to the use of fireworks or at a special discharge location designed by the Indiana State Fire Marshal.

State law says fireworks may be discharged from 9 a.m. to midnight on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day and New Year’s Eve. Any other day of the year fireworks may be discharged from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Practice safety around all water environments LAKE JAMES — While many parents worry about their children’s safety around swimming pools, as they should and need to do, drowning incidents can also occur in natural bodies of water, says information from the U.S. Swim School Association.

Safety precautions need to be taken around all water environments. According to the Center for Disease Control, about half of all drowning incidents occur in natural water settings such as lakes, rivers or oceans. And, almost 75 percent of people killed in boating accidents die as a result of drowning.

As the summer boating season begins, there are steps parents can be taking to keep their children safer in the water.

The U.S. Swim School Association has put together the following guidelines to help keep children safe while boating this summer.

• Make sure your children know how to properly wear a lifejacket. And always have children under 12 wear a life jacket at all times when boating or using personal watercraft.

• Personal floatation devices should always be U.S. Coast Guard approved.

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• If your child is playing near a natural body of water and accidentally falls in, teach your child to roll over on his or her back and float until help arrives if exiting the water is not an option.

• Never use floatation devices or water wings to keep your child safe in the water.

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Indiana Cancer Consortium promotes sun safety INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Cancer Consortium encourages Hoosiers to remember to protect their skin while enjoying the summer sun. According to The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer, an estimated 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year. Overall, skin cancers affect more people than lung, breast, colon and prostate cancers combined.

The two most common forms of non-melanoma skin cancers are basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.

According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma, which accounts for less than 2 percent of skin cancer cases, causes the most skin cancer related deaths. In Indiana, during 2012, there were 1,091 new cases of melanoma diagnosed, and 192 melanoma-related deaths.

According to the Indiana Cancer Facts and Figures 2015 report, the number of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers is difficult to estimate because these cases are not required to be reported to the Indiana State Cancer Registry.

“Skin cancer is preventable,” said Sara Edgerton, Co-Chair of the ICC Steering Committee. “The Surgeon General’s call to action is a great tool for organizations, communities, and individuals. Collectively, we need to work together to educate Hoosiers on sun safety, and promote environments and policies that support skin cancer prevention.”

U.S. Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Adm. Dr. Boris D. Lushniak, recently addressed members of the ICC during the 2015 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. RADM Lushniak reviewed the five goals and supporting strategies outlined in the call to action, and urged ICC members to educate their communities about sun safety.

“Through strategies like increasing shade areas in outdoor recreational settings, educating children in schools on the importance of sun safety, and including sun safety counseling as part of routine physical examinations, we can greatly reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Indiana,” said Edgerton.

According to the Indiana Facts and Figures 2015 report, there are several risk factors for skin cancer, including: • Age. During 2008-2012, over 74 percent of melanoma cases occurred among Indiana residents ages 50 and older. However, nationally, melanoma is on the rise among younger people.

• Sex. Overall, during 2008-2012, the incidence rate for melanoma among Indiana males was 30 percent higher than among females. However, before the age of 50, the incidence rate among females was 64 percent higher than among males. Then, among people ages 55 and older, males had more than twice the risk that females did.

• Race. During 2008-2012, the risk of melanoma was 15 times higher for Indiana whites than for African-Americans; however, anyone can develop the disease.

• Fair to light skinned complexion.

Freckles are an indicator of sun sensitivity and sun damage.

• Hair and eye color. People with natural blonde or red hair, or blue or green eyes, are more susceptible to developing skin cancer.

• Multiple or atypical nevi (moles).

People who have a large number of moles (more than 50) often have a higher risk of developing melanoma.

• Family history. The risk for developing melanoma is greater for someone who has had one or more close relatives diagnosed with the disease.

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• History of sunburns. Sunburn at an early age can increase a person’s risk for developing melanoma and other skin cancers as they age.

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• Occupational exposure to coal tar, pitch, creosote, arsenic compounds, radium or some pesticides.

Hoosiers can help reduce their risk of developing skin cancer by: • Avoiding exposure to the sun during peak hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

• Wearing sunscreen • Avoiding tanning beds and sun lamps • Wearing clothing that protects from the sun

• Wearing a hat and sunglasses when outside “It’s important to remember to always protect your skin,” said Edgerton, “even on cloudy days or during winter months.

Hoosiers should use extra caution around water, snow and sand, as they reflect the sun’s ultraviolet rays.”

To learn more information about skin cancer, please refer to the Indiana Cancer Facts and Figures 2015 report, a comprehensive report on the burden of cancer in Indiana.

Those interested in reducing the burden of cancer in Indiana should consider participating in the ICC. The ICC is a statewide network of partnerships whose mission is to reduce the cancer burden in Indiana through the development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive plan that addresses cancer across the continuum from prevention through palliation.

Participation in the ICC is open to all organizations and individuals interested in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, quality of life, data collection and advocacy regarding cancer-related issues. Learn more at IndianaCancer. org.

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Songs for the road • “Apples and Oranges,” J.D. Wilkes, The Dirt Daubers • “I Need a Dollar,” Aloe Blacc • “Budapest,” George Ezra • “From Eden,” Hozier • “Stickshifts and Safetybelts,” Cake • “Take On Indolence,” The Avett Brothers • “Bohemian Like You,” The Dandy Warhols • “Truckin,’” Grateful Dead • “Gimme Shelter,” The Rolling Stones • “Wherever is Your Heart,” Brandi Carlile • “Tennessee Me,” The Secret Sisters • “The Age of Worry,” John Mayer • “Let’s Get Lost,” Chet Baker • “Golden,” Jill Scott • “Bump,” Here Come the Mummies

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Noble County The Noble County Community Fair came to a close with the annual Demolition Derby in the grandstands in Kendallville at last year’s fair. Only a few cars made

it out on their own, as many needed help after taking some pretty hard hits during the derby. This year’s fair will take place July 11-18.

LaGrange County Queen contests are held at every county fair. Rebecca Levitz was crowned Miss LaGrange County 2014. Joining the new Miss LaGrange County on the stage after the ceremony are, from the

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DeKalb County and Whitney Calderwood. This year’s Steuben County 4-H Fair will be held July 17-23 at the Steuben County 4-H Fairgrounds at Crooked Lake, off of C.R. 175W.

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Southeast Asian food always draws attention for grilling

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Cilantro lime chicken kebabs make a nice, summery dish that can be cooked quickly on the grill.

For some folks, myself included, it seems like you get into a rut and cook the same things, day after day, week after week, etc. And that goes for teh grill, too.

So why not try something different every now and then?

Last summer I started experimenting with bread on the grill, and we’ll deal with that another time.

Many of us have tried pizza on the grill, for example, and I have hit on a dough recipe that really works well over an open flame. Southeast Asian dishes have always been high on my list, so any time I see something from this neighborhood of our world I give it a read.

A recent find is a chicken kebab recipe from a Southeast Asian blogger and cookbook writer, Bee Yinn Low, with whom I occasionally have email conversations (including a week ago to get permission to print the following recipe!). Her website is called Rasa Malaysia.

“I love kebabs, grilling, BBQ, cold drinks and summer parties, and I have just the right recipe here to kick-start your summer months. Cilantro lime chicken is well-loved by many, and when you thread the chicken into skewers and turn them into kebabs, you have the juiciest, mouthwatering and extremely flavorful meat-on-astick that you just can’t stop eating,” she said in a recent post.

This is one of those recipes that you can throw together literally in minutes, as long as you have some chicken breast just waiting to be cooked. (The recipe calls for a two-hour marinading maximum, which I would recommend, but if you’re in a hurry, the minimum is 30 minutes. I did about 45 minutes earlier this week and the dish was great.) Other than perhaps some fresh limes, most of what goes into

this dish should be in your pantry or your garden (cilantro) or is easy to find at a local grocery.

The dish has a little zing thanks to some chili pepper flakes, but you can tone that back (which I did) or add more to suit the tastes of you and your guests. I like the fact that it is loaded with garlic, but what else is new?

Cilantro Lime Chicken Kebabs Yields 12 skewers Ingredients: Bamboo skewers 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves Scant 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of paprika 4 tablespoons olive oil Lime wedges Method: Soak the bamboo skewers with cold water.

Combine the chicken, garlic, lime juice, chili flakes, cilantro, salt and paprika together, stir to combine well and that the chicken is nicely coated with the ingredients. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, stir to coat the chicken. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or best for 2 hours.

Thread 3 pieces of the chicken onto the bamboo skewers. Fire up the grill and grill for about 10 minutes, using the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to baste the chicken.

Remove from the grill when the chicken is cooked through and the surface is slightly charred, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately with some lime wedges.

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