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On The Cover

Words To Live By

Contributors & Testimonials

BOOM Timeline

Spring “Tonics”

boom RECIPE 28

Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

boom BOOK REVIEW 29

The Divine Art Of Dying: How To Live Well While Dying Reviewed By: Bruce Runnels

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Those With No Voices

Loving Animals Are In Need Of Families

By: Margo Bell

boom HEALTHY LIVING 10

A Guide To Topical Pain Medications By: Jane DeJong, RPh

boom TRAVELER 12

Day Trip: Choo Choo Into Monon, Indiana By: Phyllis Rose

By: Pam Gunterman By: Evie Kirkwood

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Movie Trivia: My Name Is Bond-James Bond

A Busy Boomer

Exploring Michiana Craft Beer Festivals

By: Margo Bell By: Margo Bell

By: Chuck Bergman

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What To Keep And What To Ditch By: Lara West

THE PLANNER 30

Boom Events to Put in Your Planner

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Margo Bell Margo Bell, a first-wave Boomer, has a B.S. degree in Biology from Arkansas State University and worked in medical and marine biology research before making a mid-life career change to writing for adults and children. Margo is a former magazine editor and has published over 50 articles and features in newspapers and magazines. She and her husband Jim live in South Bend and have two grandchildren. Photo Credit: Classic Image Photography

Evelyn Kirkwood

Evelyn Kirkwood is Director of St. Joseph County Parks in Indiana and the host of Outdoor Elements, which is broadcast Sundays at 9 AM and Wednesdays at 5:30 PM on WNIT Public Television.

Phyllis Rose With a love for the English language and travel, Phyllis Rose became an English teacher, freelance writer and traveler. She taught high school English for 29 years while also working as a freelance writer and editor. Retiring from teaching, she turned her part-time writing career into full-time, writing for newspapers and magazines. Phyllis loves international travel, especially to Europe. When not writing or traveling, she loves to read, do counted cross-stitch projects and plan her next travel adventure.

Chuck Bergman Chuck Bergman is a local Michiana marketing professional and an avid home brewer. He fell in love with craft beer a few years ago and has never looked at beer the same way. He encourages everyone to support local breweries, home brew stores and be willing to ‘experience new tastes.’

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Fridays, 5:00 P.M., 3 First Downtown Goshen and South Bend

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• Plant a tree or even several in your backyard.

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6:00 P.M., 9 Zumba, The Salvation Army, Elkhart

• Search for the biggest or oldest tree in your town.

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9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Century Center

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Ways To Celebrate Arbor Day

April Fool’s Day

1 International Cat Show (Every Day in April),

10 Annual Hello Spring Craft Show, 11 2nd 9:00 A.M., Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen Museum Free Family Sunday, 12 Ruthmere 1:00 P.M., Ruthmere Museum 13 Meditation Yoga, 5:30 P.M., Elkhart Environmental Center 14 International Moment of Laughter Day 15 Friends Fashion Show, 16 Furry 6:00 P.M., Matterhorn Conference Center

• Take the grandkids to your local park and have them help clean it up.

• Visit your local state park and have a tree identification hike! • Read books about Arbor Day and ask your grandkids how they think they can help!

Start Your Garden Today! Spring is finally here and it’s time to think about your garden! But, is it too early to start planting some veggies? Below is a list of a few vegetables that you can start planting for this month! • Beans • Beets • Cabbage

• Carrots • Corn • Cucumbers

• Lettuce • Melons • Onions

• Peppers • Tomatoes

Just remember, we aren’t in the clear of frost so make sure you keep your plants covered on cold nights! Happy gardening!

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Congratulations to Premier Arts

for winning several awards at the annual Indiana Community Theatre Festival for their abbreviated version of their original production: Harriet The Musical. Premier was awarded with:

Black Dress Fashion Show, 23 Little 10:30 A.M., The Hilton Garden Inn/Gillespie Center Annual Culinary Arts Dinner Auction, 24 13th 6:00 P.M., DoubleTree by Hilton South Bend

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• Outstanding Ensemble

Maple City Fest in Celebration of Arbor day, 5:00 P.M., Reith Interpretive Center, Millrace Park, Goshen

• Outstanding Achievement in Set Design

• Outstanding Achievement in Acting for Ernestine Bean as Harriet’s Mother

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• The Jack Peek Memorial Award For Best Backstage Set Up

• Best Supporting Actress for Ashley Frost Nugent as Hannah Overton

Home & Fashion Show, 11:00 29/30 Spring A.M., Essenhaus Heritage Hall, Middlebury Photo Courtesy: Premier Arts

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PETS

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

Those with NO Voices

By: Margo Bell

his winter you trudged out into the icy weather to retrieve a newspaper or get the mail. You noticed paw tracks in the snow. Raccoon? Wolf? Fox? Or, as you might have worried, a stray domestic animal?

Such a thought sent chills into your heart. You wonder, how many animals are out there, lost, abandoned, injured, starving, scared? How did they wind up there? Then again, even those at home may not be faring much better, chained up outside in the howling wind, or hungry, thirsty or sick because their owner isn’t caring for them. In fairness, this may not be the owner’s fault. Some owners may be suddenly incapacitated or have died. Perhaps caring for an animal is overwhelming or more expensive than the owner anticipated; hence, these pets go to shelters. Other reasons for animal/owner separation include the owner’s health (allergies are common), divorce, lack of time or money to care for the animal, moving into a facility that doesn’t allow pets and “impulsive buys,” where the owner falls in love with a puppy, kitten or other pet, and finds out it’s more costly, timeconsuming, or challenging than anticipated. “Recently we had a desirable dog impulse buy from a pet store,” recalls Aaron Blight, co-founder of the Heartland Small Animal Rescue. “The owners didn’t take the time to do the research and probably didn’t have the financing. The dog had too much energy for them to handle.” 8

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How many animals are abused each year? It’s impossible to say because of unreporting. Some animals die and are tossed into trash bins or are buried in a yard or field. Others are illegally slaughtered for their pelts or body parts. The Humane Society of the United States declared that of the 1,880 animal abuse incidents reported by the media in 2007, over half involved dogs. The American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA®) warns that an animal is abused every sixty seconds. This is way to many! So, what do you do if you witness or suspect an animal being abused? For one thing it depends on where the abuse is occurring. Following are four area animal rescue organizations that provide information, such as funding, what animals they take, adoptions, and what can be done to prevent animal cruelty: Elkhart Humane Society, 54687 County Road 19, Bristol, Indiana, 574-848-4225; info@elkharthumanesociety.org. This facility is an open admission shelter serving all of Elkhart County except for the city of Nappanee. “We have to take in every animal, no matter its temperament or physical condition,” states Anne Reel, Executive Director. The 4,671 animals admitted to the shelter in 2014 included (of course) dogs and cats, as well as 172 wildlife (deer, hawks, etc.) and 106 of other types that included snakes, donkeys, alpaca, goats and pigs—over 51 different varieties of animals. The shelter adopted out over 613 animals from the facility and sent over

1,300 more to other groups for adoption. In addition, over 549 animals were reunited with their owners. Funding comes from various sources, including County/City Municipalities Animal Control Contract, donations and fundraisers. The shelter advises that if you’re an eyewitness to overt abuse, contact your law enforcement agency. If the abuse is only suspected, get in touch with the Humane Society so that the staff may investigate.

agencies where the animal was found. Many of them are from the humane societies because these animals have been in their facilities for a while and have not been adopted. Animals can be adopted from the shelter, as well as cat adoptions at PetSmart on Sundays and PawMart on certain days. If you see or suspect animal abuse, Pet Refuge says to contact the proper authorities where the abuse is taking place. “If you feel nothing is being done, keep reporting it,” urges Nancy Whiteman, Vice President.

Heartland Small Animal Rescue, South Bend; info@

heartlandsmallanimalrescue.org. Rather than being a physical shelter, Heartland supports foster homes for animals with an estimated adoption rate of 600/year. Notable rescues have included reptiles and fish from a pond, but the service does not handle large animals. The rescue service focuses mainly on shelters, often pulling animals from southern Indiana and Kentucky where overcrowded shelters in rural areas lack foot traffic. Heartland is well known enough to be funded by a PetSmart donation grant plus donations from the public. Adoptions are available at area PetSmart stores every Saturday from noon to three. A major fundraiser was the Pasta for Paws dinner held in March. For reporting animal abuse within the city limits of South Bend, notify South Bend Animal Control; outside city limits, the St. Joseph County Humane Society.

St. Joseph County Humane Society, 2506 Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545; 574-255-4726; info@humanesocietystjc. org. SJCHS is one of the oldest service organizations in the state and the largest animal care facility in the area. This nokill facility takes in several hundred animals a month: dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, a potbelly pig, birds, wildlife. Large animals— horses, cows, pigs—are housed at a farm and are evaluated by a state veterinarian. There is a 24-hour waiting period to deter impulse adoption. Adoption rates vary, averaging 115/ month, going as high as 150 in one week through programs such as free cat adoptions at certain times and Pet Week. The shelter is open for adoptions, with Sunday hours added this spring. As for animal abuse, “If you fear something is going on, get as much contact information as possible,” advises Genny Carlson, Assistant Director. “Addresses are important. We check to see if we’ve been there before. What kind of animal is it and is it running loose? Is there food, water, shelter? Do we need to get the police involved?” Carlson also cautions that if it’s a real emergency—dog hit by a car or attacking someone—call 911. If not an emergency, call the shelter to get a referral. There’s a special nonemergency number for after hours.

Perhaps the greatest gift an animal has to offer is a permanent reminder of who we really are.”

Pet Refuge, 4626 Burnett Dr., South Bend, IN 46614; 574231-1122; petrefuge.com. Pet Refuge handles only cats and dogs, but no strays, which are handled by the animal control

Adds Anne Reel of the Elkhart Humane Society: “Speak out and take action. It’s like domestic violence of child abuse. Except in this case, the animal has no voice to let someone know that this type of violence is taking place.” During April ASPCA is encouraging people to wear orange to show others they care about animals. Coordinate with a shelter or rescue organization to sponsor a “Go Orange for Animals” event, with media coverage, to raise funds and awareness for the shelter or rescue organization. Tuck these words into your heart from Nick Trout, Boston veterinarian surgeon and author: “Perhaps the greatest gift an animal has to offer is a permanent reminder of who we really are.” ••• boom | APRIL 2015

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Healthy Living

A Guide to

Topical Pain

Medications

By: Jane DeJong, RPh

Pain relievers come in many different forms, such as tablets,

capsules and liquids. They can also come in medication applied directly to the skin. Could topical pain medications ease your pain as well or better than oral medications?

Whether it is after a busy weekend of walking, bike riding, working around the yard or if you suffer from constant pain from old injuries, osteoporosis or arthritis, your usual pain tablet may not ease your pain and may cause undesired side effects.

What are topical pain medications and how do they work?

Every individual is unique and so is the type of pain that they experience. So why would we think that one size fits all when it comes to treating pain? Compounded medications are made with individual ingredients mixed together in the exact strength and dosage form required by the patient. Unlike mainstream pharmacies, compounding pharmacists can work with physicians to tailor treatments specifically to meet a patient’s pain management needs while attempting to minimize side effects. Topical pain medications are absorbed through your skin. They are usually in cream or gel formulas that you rub onto the skin at the point of pain or a pressure trigger point. Often the pain you feel radiates from a trigger point at another location on the body. For example, you may feel pain in your hip but it may actually be as a result of nerve irritation/injury in another area of the body.

Why use topical pain medication?

Topical application allows the medication to be directly applied to the affected area or trigger point, concentrating the medicine where it is needed the most. By using topical medication, your prescriber can target the pain more precisely which can help in numerous ways, reducing or eliminating the usual side effects experienced by taking medication orally. This is especially beneficial to those patients who are sensitive to NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), such as ibuprofen. Compounding a prescription allows the prescriber to tailor the active ingredient to fit your condition or injury and allows the prescriber to combine multiple active ingredients to target different types of pain. For example, medicines to treat nerve pain and inflammation pain are combined into one cream, rather than taking multiple oral medications. 10

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Keeping Things Flexible

Here are a few examples of the ways a compounding pharmacist can customize medications with a doctor’s prescription to meet a patient’s needs: • Adjust strength or dosage. • Flavor a medication, for example to make it more palatable. • Reformulate the drug to exclude an unwanted, nonessential ingredient, such as gluten or a dye that a patient is allergic to. • Change the form of the medication for patients who, for example, have difficulty swallowing or experience stomach upset when taking oral medication. Source: American Pharmacists Association

Many commonly prescribed pain medications can cause stomach irritation and unwanted side effects. Compounding provides an alternate delivery method to help reduce most of these unwanted side effects. Since topical medications are applied directly to the affected area, the active ingredients that go into the blood stream are reduced, which may minimize the side effects.

Who should use topical pain medications?

People who cannot take oral medications, because of stomach, heart or other risk factors, or if they just do not want another tablet/capsule to add to their regimen, often use topical pain medications. Many patients older than 65 find topical medications useful, as well as people who want to avoid side effects from oral medications or have difficulty swallowing.

How long does it take for topical pain medication to start working?

Topical pain medication works directly at the site of the pain; it does not need to go through the digestive system and bloodstream to reach the area of pain. Generally, depending on the ingredients chosen, with the typical dosing regimen, the patient should start feeling results within a week. However, you must be consistent with applying the cream or gel. It will take some time to get the full effects from the topical medication. There are many combinations that can be customized and adjusted to help alleviate the patient’s pain.

Who may not be a good option for topical pain?

People allergic to aspirin or taking blood thinners or NSAIDS should check with their doctor before using topical medications. Also, people who have had kidney problems or kidney failure in the past, should also check with their doctor first. Don’t use a topical pain reliever on infected or broken skin. Be sure to let your physician and compounding pharmacist know if you have had any skin reactions to any topical medications or ingredients. •••

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Photos Provided By: Phyllis Rose

Day Trip:

Choo Choo into Monon, Indiana By: Phyllis Rose

With a train museum and a railroad-themed restaurant, Monon is no place for moanin’. Instead, railfans and history buffs will be saying “All Aboard for Monon” where they can explore the history of the Monon Railroad, nicknamed “The Hoosier Line,” which operated mainly in Indiana from 1847 to 1971.

PHOTOS, ABOVE: The grounds of the Monon Connection are filled with a variety of train equipment and an old depot. RIGHT: The old Illinois Central Railroad Depot in the train museum at the Monon Connection is filled with train artifacts helping visitors to see an old-fashioned depot.

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And it’s a one-stop trip for history and lunch at the Monon Connection and Whistle Stop Restaurant, 10012 Highway 421 N. You can’t miss it as you’re driving down Highway 421 because a huge train crane holds the museum sign high above the road. Then, scattered around the property are train cars, various pieces of train equipment, a gleaming red caboose and an old depot building. Dave and I arrived shortly before the museum opened, so we passed the time by enjoying a cinnamon Danish and hot chocolate in the Whistle Stop Restaurant. That’s where the train experience starts since this restaurant is filled with railroad memorabilia including Pennsylvania Railroad calendars, clocks from the Monon Depot and ceiling light globes from Chicago’s LaSalle Street Station. Running overhead are four G-scale trains to watch while eating. Children in the restaurant were straining their necks to watch the trains chugging along above their heads.

Then it was on to the museum where Harold Harvey, museum docent, greeted us. Harold, whom we’d met on our previous visit four years ago, is like a freight car filled with railroad history and trivia. And he didn’t even work on the railroad. He was a tool and die maker, who learned about railroads from his earliest days. “I was spoon fed this from day one,” he said. “It’s been my hobby since I was big enough to walk.” Backing up his claim, he showed us his childhood cereal spoon, the bowl of which is engraved with the scene of the golden spike being driven at Promontory Summit, Utah, in 1869, which joined the Union and Pacific Railroads, creating the country’s first transcontinental railroad.

Harold left us to take care of his duties, including greeting visitors from a genuine train ticket booth, but as time permitted, he came back to tell us more about the museum and railroad history. Founders of the museum, Dale and Anne Ward, local business owners, purchased a railroad hopper car for the entrance to their stone quarry. (You’ll see that car as you drive into Monon.) From that one purchase grew a collection of over 5,000 items which have been on display since the museum and restaurant opened in 2005.

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The first room of the museum is filled with gleaming china and silver used in the dining cars of various passenger trains, which made us daydream of what it must have been like to dine in such elegance in the golden age of railroading. Signage gave statistics about the dining car experience in 1924, noting that four chefs, six waiters, and one steward served 400 people three times a day. Harold put another spin on it by reminding us that these eleven people worked in a kitchen with no air conditioning, making everything from scratch since there were no pre-prepared foods. It seemed a daunting task to me! Just past the dinnerware and silverware, there’s a collection of other train memorabilia including 282 handheld lanterns, some from before the Civil War when they burned whale oil. You’ll also see over 40 brass steam locomotive bells and various railroad promotional items such as a match box shaped like an alligator.

PHOTOS, ABOVE: Visitors can board this restored caboose on the grounds of the Monon Connection. BELOW: The red and white Monon Railroad logo is the centerpiece for this display of train artifacts including a collection of train lanterns. RIGHT: A huge train crane holds the Monon Connection sign high above the road.

Then, we entered the big display room featuring an Illinois Central Depot with original artifacts such as a typewriter with a pencil attached that was lowered and used to draw lines on paper or a bookbinding press that could make copies of documents by using special chemicals. Walking through the depot, Dave and I wondered about the uses of some of the contraptions on display. Dave, a longtime rail history buff, pointed out something I hadn’t paid any attention to - an old tobacco tin can stuck onto the telegraph machine. Dave explained it was used as a loudspeaker for the telegraph so that the dots and dashes could be heard above the sounds of the depot. Clever! Near the depot are black and white photos of former Monon line depots and the dates they were built and then retired. Most were retired in the 60s and 70s. Dave was excited to see a photo of the Broad Ripple Depot since that’s the one he used when he traveled on the Monon line from Northwestern University in Chicago to his parents’ home in Indianapolis. Other items on display in the museum are not all train related. There are beautiful old cash registers, gleaming with gold, including one from Germany which rings up prices in marks and pfennigs. There’s even a 1902 Edison phonograph that plays cylinders. When you need a break, you can sit and watch one of several videos about trains. We watched one which detailed various train lines where tourists can experience a real steam train such as the Heber Valley Railroad in Utah and the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia.

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We continued our break back in the restaurant where we enjoyed bean soup, the salad bar for me, and chopped steak with grilled onions for Dave. Dave didn’t want dessert, but I enjoyed peanut butter pie - probably one of the best I’ve had - with a thin cookie crumb crust, a creamy peanut butter filling, topped with chocolate and chopped nuts. After lunch, we stopped outside and climbed into the 1930s caboose which gleams with varnished wooden floor and walls.

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Before we left the museum, Harold had shown us before and after pictures of a newly restored caboose that will soon be moving to the museum. He told us where we could see it, just off 421 as we headed out of town. We stopped briefly to take some photos. It will be a wonderful addition to the museum grounds. So, listen for “All Aboard for Monon” and step aboard for a ride back in time on “The Hoosier Line.” •••

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life

Words to Live By By: Pam Gunterman

ou can hardly go anywhere lately without seeing magnets, canvas wall hangings or framed parchment of quotes, phrases or single words. My granddaughter both gave and received several gifts of this type for Christmas last year. It seems that everyone is looking for a motto or mantra to share with the world, which makes a clear statement about who they are and what they stand for. Last year I attended a function where the speaker shared the following quote: “Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness or weak will be the last thing you remember about me.” The quote struck a chord with me due to a situation occurring in my life at the time. I had been at a loss with how to handle that situation and those words hit home with me in a big way. The quote spoke to me beyond the words I heard saying –“don’t sell me short, have faith in me and my abilities and I won’t let you down.” Because of the situation I was dealing with my connection to these words was clouded and I failed to look at the entire quote and the full meaning or intent of those words. As the year progressed I often returned to those words as a source of strength in a difficult time. As the year drew to a close, I did what may of us do as we prepare for the New Year; I took stock of the closing year and set my eyes on the future. It was at this point when the quote circled back into my thoughts again that I decided to see where the quote had come from and exactly whose words I had been clinging to. The first thing I discovered was that I only had a portion of the quote. The entire quote is actually, “Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me.” Upon seeing the quote in its entirety, the first thing I noticed was that it seemed somewhat threatening. But, nothing prepared me for how I felt when I realized that those words that spoke so clearly to me and gave me such comfort were spoken by Al Capone! 16

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To say that I was shocked and humbled is an understatement. Shocked at the source of the quote and humbled, even somewhat embarrassed, that I had chosen so blindly to hang my hat on something without doing my homework. Once I knew the source of those once inspiring words, I took a good long look at the quote in its entirety and I could clearly see the almost menacing threatening tone. I admit that I have learned, or at least been reminded, by this experience that it is important to get your facts straight before aligning yourself with anything or anyone. With so many displaying quotes or special words, I pass this experience along as a caution not to get caught unaware like me. As I looked around, while my choice of a motto has left me a little shell shocked, it does seem that others have chosen more wisely and can proudly share their words to live by via those magnets, wall hangings and beautifully framed parchments. To them I say, well done! •••

“Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me.” ~ Al Capone

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Hobbies

MY NAME IS BOND—

James Bond By: Margo & Jim Bell

It was fun growing up with our favorite spy, James Bond. Margo’s first Bond movie, From Russia With Love, was the best part of her all-night high school graduation party. Based on Ian Fleming’s best selling books, James Bond fought a variety of villains while dealing with—and often enjoying—an array of beautiful women.

Speaking of beautiful women, match up these Bond Girl actresses with their movies:

Jane Seymour

1. Ursula Andress 2. Mie Hama 3. Jane Seymour 4. Famke Janssen 5. Halle Berry 6. Daniela Bianchi 7. Grace Jones 8. Honor Blackman 9. Lana Wood 10. Diana Rigg 11. Bérénice Marlohe

Who was the inspiration for James Bond? a. Peter Fleming b. Conrad O’Brien-ffrench c. Patrick Dalzel-Job d. Bill “Biffy” Dunderdale e. Sir Fitzroy Maclean f. Dušan Popov g. Sir Alexander “Sandy” Glen h. All of the above What is the origin of the name “James Bond?” a. A British naval surgeon who treated Ian Fleming b. An American ornithologist c. Fleming took it from the name of a brand of foot cream d. From a hero in a book by British novelist Thomas Hardy e. From a man who accidentally hit Fleming’s car

a. Goldfinger b. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service c. From Russia With Love d. Diamonds Are Forever e. A View To a Kill f. Dr. No g. You Only Live Twice h. Skyfall i. Goldeneye j. Die Another Day k. Live and Let Die

Bérénice Marlohe

Who was the first actor to portray James Bond? a. Bob Holness b. Bob Simmons c. Barry Nelson d. Michael Caine e. Sean Connery Of the 52 actors (1961-2005) considered to play James Bond, four Americans turned down the role because they thought Bond should be played by a British actor. Who was not among these four? a. Clint Eastwood b. Burt Reynolds c. Robert Wagner d. William Holden e. Adam West

Answers on page 24!

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Hobbies

fter a cold, dreary winter you may be in a “been-theredone-that” sort of mood. With spring here you may want to find something new, challenging, entertaining. Here are a few

suggestions for 2015:

Gardening:

Raised beds continue to be popular with Boomers. For greater plant production, the new stacking raised beds that come in three or five tiers are easy to assemble. (Burpee® and other gardening companies) Vegetable lovers would enjoy grafted varieties. Yes, grafting—attaching part of one plant with the root system of another separate plant (rootstock)— has been around for centuries in agriculture, but it’s gaining widespread popularity among home gardeners in Europe and Asia, as well as the U.S. Available are tomatoes—single, double, and cherry—that feature two separate varieties on one rootstock. For novelty you might like Ketchup ‘n’ Fries™ (Territorial Seed Company), a grafted plant that produces tomatoes on a long vine and potatoes below ground. Looking for something different and spicy? Try growing your own ginger or golden turmeric! Both can be grown in pots for the outdoors and brought inside when the weather cools. (Jung Seeds and Plants)

Fitness and Exercise:

Today’s focus is toward improvement in posture, balance, better breathing, and equilibrium, especially important as we age. All you need are devices that use your own weight for workout, such as resistance bands, and can be done anywhere, such as at home or in the office. If you enjoy a class, the Michiana YMCA invites you to take up BodyAttack™ (sounds scary, but it blends cardio workout with strength and stabilization exercises), or BodyPump™ (squats, presses, lifts, and curls, all done to music). If you’re in shape and looking for more of a challenge, GRIT™ will have you working out at your maximum. “All three classes are popular and many of the moves can be modified to meet the needs of individuals,” says Dani Elgas, Director of Healthy Living. 18

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Also new is the barre fitness class that incorporates ballet moves at a barre using isometrics and body elongation steps designed to target long muscles. In addition, low impact workouts include Interval Training, Drums Alive classes, and Zumba® Gold. Sometimes what’s old is new again. Meditation, whether done alone or in a group, can improve focus and sleep and help you de-stress, while the new “mindfulness” movement keeps your mind from wandering by pulling your mind and body into the same place at the same time.

Sewing and Needlework:

Something else that’s old and becoming new again is needlework. With the recent downturn in the economy some enterprising people have turned to the sewing machine to make clothing for themselves and their families. Moreover, those who want to create something unique have found at hand all sorts of patterns, material, and project ideas that can match their tastes. Singer Sewing Machines has reported selling three million sewing machines in 2012, double that of 10 years prior. And it doesn’t stop there. Quilting, crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, all sorts of needlework have remained strong. New products include the Stripology quilting aid. Interested but feeling a bit intimidated? Sewing classes are available.

Learning Devices:

Introduced in 2014, Babbel 5.1.1 is an application for learning a new language that can be plugged into a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Available through App Store and Google Play, the device allows you—whether a beginner or advanced student—to learn one of 14 languages with your lessons stored in Cloud. Babbel will even correct your pronunciation! It’s listed at $12.95/ month, less expensive if purchased through a package plan up to 12 months. The better-known language program, Rosetta Stone®, now offers FitBrains, a neuroscientific enhancing app to improve memory, mood, concentration, thinking, and problem-solving skills. In addition, you have your choice of 30 languages to take up.

Things To Do With the Grandkids: The popular

mason jars that have found new use as drinking glasses and vases are easy to decorate. You and your young ones can paint the outsides in silver, gold, white, or pastel color, and once dry, attach a temporary template, such as an initial, to one or two sides. Use a permanent ink pen such as a Sharpie® to dot around the template. To make a striking design, start with a larger-pointed pen around the template and gradually fan outward with increasingly smallertipped pens. The finished jar can be used as a container for a gift. Pull away for a while from the computer with a board game! Try two from Hasbro®, the Simon Micro Series Game, and the Simon Swipe with touchscreen technology. Both are for one or

more players ages eight and older and will give you loads of fun while testing your memory.

Food: If you’re new to cooking and want something outside the boxed dinners, look for a kitchen delivery service. Once a week or so you can receive a box of ingredients premeasured and accompanied by a recipe created by a professional chef. Saves time and it’s easy! Personal Drones: The

above-mentioned food package may someday be delivered by a personal drone. These high-flying videorecording gadgets were first used in the military and are useful in fire fighting, farm management, catching animal poachers, and in the real estate industry to showcase properties. Now drones have entered the consumer market, with over a hundred models that range from $60 to thousands of dollars. The one I saw—a gift to my son-in-law’s nephew Nick—was a Parrot UDI Super-UFO Model U-29-A. The black drone with arms reminded me of a trivet, sported colored lights and was surprisingly light. This particular model features dual-stick remote control, great clarity, and can be downloaded onto a computer. The U-29-A costs $150, which sounds inexpensive, but the company gets you with the batteries: they cost $30 each and lasts only eight to ten minutes! Nick’s recording showed the top of his house, but his dad warned him about flying the drone over other people’s property. Therein lies a problem with these fun flying machines: where you can and can’t operate them. For example, they can’t fly over military sites, police stations, certain protected areas, or airports. (Remember the one that crashed onto White House property in January?) One operator got into trouble by flying a personal drone over a nude sunbather. And because the user doesn’t need a license, there’s always the fear of the drone crashing into a building or falling on someone. The Federal Aviation Administration is working on rules to create safer operation procedures. •••

So here’s to a year of good health, new knowledge, great fun!

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By: Chuck Bergman

Exploring

Michiana Craft Beer Festivals In recent years

the hottest tickets in town haven’t been for the theatre, the new South Bend Cubs, or even Notre Dame Football. Okay, even this Purdue alum has to admit that Notre Dame games are a lot of fun. But the tickets that sell out weeks before an event and are constantly in high demand are for area craft beer festivals. These events have flourished the past few years as craft beer has become more popular. Primarily because they are a great way to sample a variety of beer styles from different breweries throughout the region. If you haven’t been to one yet, now is a great time to keep your eye out for upcoming craft beer events.

Festivals 101

Whether called a Beerfest, Brewfest, [insert name] Fest, most share some common traits. Ticket prices can range from as low as $25 up to $50 per person. The fee gets you entrance, a sampling glass, and sometimes some snacks and a gift bag. Many festivals have unlimited 1-2 ounce sampling for a set time period, which is usually 3-4 hours. Area and regional breweries bring some of their tastiest brews for sampling; often including something new to the menu to get attendee feedback. And don’t forget to bring some cash with you. Many vendor booths sell t-shirts, hats, mugs and other logo-printed items. Food booths are available as well. These can range from simple snack foods to custom food pairings from local restaurants designed to complement different beer styles. At the higher price range are VIP tickets, which usually provide you with access either prior to the general starting time or entrance to a private VIP area. This access provides attendees with select beers that may not be available to general ticket purchasers. Often this includes special seasonal beers or a limited release that has been bourbon-barrel aged. You may also have access to the brewers to get inside knowledge on their brewing techniques.

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Festival Tips

The average festival could have 1530 breweries each bringing 4-5 beers, providing an almost overwhelming selection of beer to sample! Having been to many local beer festivals, I am more than happy to share my knowledge on how to have a fun and safe time at these events.

Don’t Try to Sample Every Beer. Your

first beerfest can be a little like being a kid in a candy store. There are just so many choices! This is the time to show some restraint and select beers you really want to try. Trust me, there is no way you can try every beer on tap.

Practice Selective Sampling. Why

sample a beer you’ve already had? You know what it tastes like. This is a great opportunity to sample unfamiliar breweries or try a new brew from one of your favorite brewpubs.

Enjoy Different Styles. Are you a

hophead but have an interest in darker beers? This is your chance to sample an unfamiliar style without committing to a purchase. Who knew you liked coffee stouts?

Pace Yourself. You don’t have to try every

beer in the first hour. Enjoy the event, talking with pourers about their beer or chatting with fellow craft beer lovers. Set a nice easy pace and just enjoy the event.

Drink Beer for a Cause

While many beer festivals are commercially designed to make money while celebrating craft beer, a few local events are focused on charitable giving as well. ZooBrew at the Potawatomi Zoo is an annual fundraiser for the Potawatomi Zoological Society. Every September you can enjoy great craft beer with the animals, while supporting this worthy local treasure. Visit the Potawatomi Zoo website and click on events page for more information. This May is the inaugural IN-MI Craft Beer Mayfest featuring only craft beers brewed in Indiana and Michigan. The event will be held in Toscana Park in Granger on May 9 and also feature local food and music. All profits from the event are going to Hospice at Home and St. Judes Children Hospital. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www. inmicraftbeermayfest.com.

Stay Hydrated and Eat Something.

Yes you are here to drink beer, but all those small samples can add up to quite a few pints over the course of a few hours. Take breaks and drink some water or get something to eat. Food helps your body process the alcohol more efficiently.

Visit the Homebrew Booth. Area

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homebrew clubs often have a booth at these events to share homebrews and information on brewing. They are a great resource to learn more about this fascinating hobby.

Plan a Designated Driver. Almost

all festivals have special pricing for designated drivers. If you’re not sure of your craft beer drinking tolerance, invite a family member or friend to come as a non-drinking companion. This is a great way to share your passion for quality beer with someone who may not be a big beer fan. Now that you’re all excited about attending a local craft beer festival, how do you find out when they are and how to buy tickets? In addition to basic Google searches, social media sites are a great resource. Most festivals have a website, but it is easiest to find them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. There are also craft beer event search sites, such as www.beerfests.com. Just type in the state and date range to find festivals that have registered their event.

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By: Lara West

Spring, where are you? I know it’s been the same amount of time, but it sure

does feel like it takes longer and longer for spring to arrive. And when it finally does, we break out some quick moving music and clean the house from top to bottom. That’s what we do, because the winter blues feels like a real diagnosis and our homes are hapless victims. Winter leaves its prints on everything from the closest to the garage, but now it’s time to say adios once again and reclaim our spring fresh, organized homes!

Here are some tips on deciding what to keep and what to ditch:  Winter Accessories: Organize your winter gear while you put it away. If you didn’t wear it this year, don’t save it for next. If your favorite winter sweater is fading, or has a slightly uncomfortable fit but you enjoyed wearing it because its trendy- ditch it! It won’t be trendy next year, and it is only going take up space. Evaluate your gloves, scarves, hats, boots, wool socks and thermals. Donate everything that doesn’t make the grade for next years winter, (or upcycle it into something useful and amazing).  Closet and Drawers: While you’re evaluating the winter items, go ahead and surf through the rest of your clothes. Keep what makes you feel good, and ditch anything that you haven’t worn; no matter how badly you want it to fit right one day. (Don’t forget those shoes!) A great way to determine what to keep and what to ditch is to stop doing laundry. Whatever is still clean when you have to do laundry, because there is “nothing to wear,” is what goes.  Pantry and Medicine Cabinet: Foods and medicines all have an expiration date, and it’s so easy for items to get “lost” in the cupboard. Check the date on every item, and pitch anything past its expiration date. While you’re at it, get rid of any unused cleaning supplies that you won’t be reaching for, (like that carpet cleaner that you don’t trust, because it failed to get a wine stain up three years ago).  Make-up: Don’t forget to sort through your makeup bag, and toss any makeup that you’ve had for a while. There may not be an expiration date printed on the bottom, but it’s really easy to forget that makeup harbors bacteria. If you’ve had that favorite lipstick or tube of mascara for more than eight months, or if there’s a product/color you haven’t touched in months (perhaps years) then it should be ditched.  Office Space: Papers, papers, papers. In this digital age, there really is no reason to have stacks/folders of bank statements, utility, and credit card bills lying around. You shouldn’t need your paystubs once you’ve filed you W2’s, and as long as you know the charges on 22

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your credit card are yours, then you don’t need to keep them around. If you think you might have to produce them for some reason, then you can scan them, and any other paper document, into the computer and store in a “paperwork” file. Take a few minutes to register all your accounts for online statements to reduce the incoming paperwork this year.  Electronics and Books: Unused TV’s and computers have no place in your home any longer, get rid of them. Sort through the drawer of cables and chargers to decide which ones fit your current electronics, and toss the rest. In fact, dispose of any broken or outdated electronics that you haven’t used in over a year, or have already replaced. Also, sort through the stacks of books and decide which are worth keeping. If you never plan on reading them again, (or never read them in the first place) why not donate them and share that story/information with someone else while making your house more tidy?

 Kitchen: Take an honest look around your kitchen and decide how many of those cooking “tools” you really need. For example, we used the waffle maker twice in ten years- so it had to go. There really was no point in having four can openers, so we kept one electric and one manual- and how many soup ladles can one house use at a time? Clearing out utensils that you have five of when you’re never going to use more than two at one time is just making an unwarranted clutter in the kitchen.

“Take a hard, honest look at what you have and don’t be afraid of the 'just in case' moment.”

If getting rid of things that “you might need one day,” is hard, believe me, you are not alone. It is difficult to think that you didn’t get all your monies worth out of something, or to believe that you really will use/wear it this year, but that’s probably not true. Be strict and ruthless with your decisions. Take a hard, honest look at what you have and don’t be afraid of the “just in case” moment. Chances are it has already come and gone several times, but you have just found other solutions. Clean it and then relax in your more spacious, clutter-free home. •••

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MY NAME IS BOND —

James Bond

ANSWERS: Bond Girl Matchups:

By: Margo & Jim Bell

1-f: In Dr. No (1962) Ursula Andress, as Honey Ryder, made a

10-b: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) features Diana Rigg as Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo, who became Mrs. James Bond before being killed by a Bond nemesis after the wedding. She was Bond’s only real wife.

2-g: Kissy Suzuki (Mie Hama) was a Japanese secret service

11-h: Bond and Sévérine (Bérénice Marlohe), held hostage by her nemesis employer, helped each other by killing off the bad guys and escaping to a private island. (Skyfall, 2012)

striking impression in her out-of-the-sea bikini and became the model for future Bond girls.

agent who “married” James Bond in a fake wedding ceremony in order to team up with him as investigators of a spacecraft-theft organization. (You Only Live Twice, 1967)

3-k: Jane Seymour played Solitaire, a psychic held captive by a

heroin baron before losing her charm to debonair James Bond. (Live and Let Die, 1973)

4-i: Dutch actress Famke Janssen portrayed techno-savvy bad girl Xenia Onatopp. (Goldeneye, 1995) 5-j: NSA agent Jinx

(Halle Berry) mirrored Ursula’s Honey Rider role with her sea-soaked bikini in this 20th Bond film, Die Another Day (2002).

6-c: One of the most beautiful Bond girls, Daniela Bianchi as Russian agent Tatiana Romanova assisted Bond in stealing a decoding machine before they made their daring escape from Turkey to Italy. (From Russia With Love, 1964) (Goldfinger, 1963) 7-e: In the 1985 movie A View to a Kill, bad girl May Day (Grace Jones) turned from assassin to Bond’s helper in removing a bomb. (Spoiler alert—she dies!)

8-a: As personal pilot to a wealthy gold dealer planning to break into Fort Knox, Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) was convinced by Bond to change her part in the invasion plans. The character’s name was created by Ian Fleming. 9-d:

Plenty O’Toole (Lana Wood), a casino groupie, cuddled up with Bond in Las Vegas before meeting her rival Tiffany Case (Jill St. John). Lana Wood is the sister of the late movie star Natalie Wood. (Diamond Are Forever, 1971)

Bond Character Inspiration: h. These men were among those that Fleming said were a

“compound of all the secret agents and commando types I met during the (Second World) war.” Peter Fleming, an intelligence officer, was Ian’s beloved older brother. Dalzel-Job, Maclean, and Glen all denied being an inspiration for James Bond.

Origin Of the Name: b. James Bond was an American ornithologist who wrote a bird

guide owned by Ian Fleming. Searching for a name for his new protagonist, Fleming thought the name appropriate because it was “brief, unromantic, Anglo-Saxon, yet masculine.” Incidentally, bird expert James Bond resembles Sean Connery. Also, the foot cream is Gold Bond.

First to Portray James Bond: c. Barry Nelson (you may remember him in the movies Airport and

The Shining) played James Bond in an hour-long TV special, Casino Royale, in 1954. Two years later Bob Holness, a radio presenter, did the voice of James Bond for a South African radio broadcasting of Ian Fleming’s Moonraker.

Not Considered For Bond: d. With so many actors up for the part of James Bond, it’s unusual

that good-looking William Holden was not considered. If so, he might have turned it down because, like Cary Grant, he may have felt he was “too old.” But an even older David Niven played a retired James Bond in Casino Royale. NOTE OF INTEREST: Dick Van Dyke was among the list of American actors but producer Howard R. Broccoli wasn’t impressed by (with) his English accent. •••

SOURCES: Wikipedia, IMDb, Movies.com, more.

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boy. Open my cage door and I will leap into your arms. I am curious and extremely playful. I love to pounce on feather toys, chase fuzzy mice and bat balls. I could run and play all day. I am only a year old, so we could have many years to think up new games.

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Spring “Tonics”

“Soup” Up The Vitamins! By: Evie Kirkwood

As I scan across the brown-gray forest floor, my eyes rest on a cluster of succulent green. I recognize the wide leaves, but to just to be sure, I pinch a bit of the plant. Pizza, pasta sauce and warm kitchens race through my head. I have found a patch of wild leeks. Leeks are in the onion family and one of our earliest wild edibles. In our region they appear in April. The green clusters of multiple plants, in an otherwise gray, early spring woods, makes them easy to find.

stimulating digestion, purifying the blood, curing scurvy, repelling kidney stones and easing rheumatism. After a winter diet of salt pork and dried beans, greens supplied a burst of nutrients and a refreshing change in diet over a century ago.

They are also known as ramps and both the leaves and bulbs are edible with a flavor akin to mild onion. Connoisseurs say they are sweetest in early spring. Our wild variety is related to the larger European type sold in grocery stores and farm markets.

Today’s nutritionists still laud the nutritional power of cool weather greens such as kale, spinach and even dandelions. While leeks, kale and spinach can be “harvested” at the supermarket, dandelions must be foraged. When harvesting dandelions, be sure to pick the early leaves from an area you know is free of pesticides, herbicides and winter road salt.

Some historians note that Menominee Indians named a region rich in wild leeks “shika’ ka,” or “stinking place.” The original location is now buried in highways, skyscrapers and apartment buildings. We know it today as Chicago. Besides being tasty, leeks historically served as a useful medicinal. Culpeper’s Herbal, written in the 1600s, lists over a dozen practical uses for the plant including treating intestinal worms, relieving coughs and curing earaches. But perhaps wild leeks shined the brightest in “spring tonic,” a brothy soup relished by winter-weary settlers, Appalachians and homesteaders. Stinging nettles and spring dandelion greens were also cherished “tonic” greens. Dandelions were often transplanted to gardens so cooks could gather the earliest tender leaves from beneath the last of the snow. Spring greens were believed to be nothing short of miraculous,

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Simple “Spring Tonic”

Homemade soups are some of the easiest entrees to prepare. They contain less sodium than canned varieties and can be laden with your favorite vegetables. This is an easy recipe for light soup. To one can of consomme, (or chicken or vegetable broth) add 4 to 6 sliced leek bulbs that have been sautéed in butter. Throw in the chopped green leek leaves if you want more flavor. Heat through. For color, chop a few green leaves and sprinkle them on top as garnish when serving.

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Carrot Cake With

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

3 Cups Grated Carrots 2 Cups Flour 2 Cups Sugar 2 Teaspoons Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 4 Eggs 1 1/2 Cups Vegetable Oil 1 1/4 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract 1 (8 Ounce) Can Crushed Pineapple 3/4 Cup Chopped Pecans 3 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar 1 (8 Ounce) Neufchatel Cheese 1/2 Cup Softened Butter 1 1/4 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Chopped Pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. 2. Combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple (with the juice) and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon the batter into your prepared pan. 3. Bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool. 4. To Make Frosting: Combine powdered sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons of vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in one cup chopped pecans. Spread onto cooled cake.

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book review

The Divine Art of Dying: How to Live Well While Dying By Karen Speerstra and Herbert Anderson

Reviewed By: Bruce Runnels, Reference Librarian - Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library

Editor

Picks

Blueprints: A Novel By: Barbara Delinsky www.amazon.com

e put it off for as long as we are able – turning instead to thoughts of self-actualization, preservation and the good life. It’s hidden behind phrases such as “using Photo courtesy: Amazon.com what you’ve got while you have it,” “going for the gusto,” and crossing items off your “bucket list.” It’s the realization that our finite existence has an opening act and a closing curtain – a sunset to follow the sunrise, an end to all that is loved. For many of us, death is a difficult subject matter to consider personally, discuss privately, or to share about presently and openly. Yet, it is what the co-authors of this book The Divine Art of Dying have managed to do so well. The catalyst that led me to pick up this book stems back to my early years, traveling from shut-in to shut-in with my mother and siblings. Mom just had a natural sense for how to “be with” and “for” these dear people. As hairdresser, seamstress and cake decorator, she plied her trades with skill and compassion, never asking anything in return but patience from her attending children. Now in my middle-age years, I have come to consider how best to care for my aging parents. Admittedly, it was the lack of preparation that led me to read this book. This book provides that guidance in a grace-filled, practical and insightful manner. The authors, Karen Speerstra and Herbert Anderson - both friends - were drawn together in writing this book about Karen’s final journey through terminal cancer. As a newly enrolled hospice care patient, it chronicles her decision to face and fully embrace this last season of life with eyes “wide open.” Herbert - a pastor friend, hospital chaplain, and hospice care advocate, offers to walk the path with her - encouraging, supporting and narrating her journey along the way.

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Each chapter opens with an entry from Karen’s hospice journal. This puts a face on the experience of a dying patient as they ask questions, consider decisions to be made and search for meaning and significance along the way. Robert then reflects on each entry, providing further insight into the workings of hospice care, the significance of various decisions, all to normalize the experience of patients who find themselves asking similar questions as Karen. Each chapter closes with a segment “From the Caregiver’s Guidebook.” Rather than posing questions to be discussed, this segment provides helpful guidance to caregivers on a range of topics including: how to deal with their own grief as caregiver, empowering their loved one to understand their options and make their own decisions, providing empathy, engaging in sensitive discussions and other topics related to family dynamics and patient advocacy.

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Truth be told, this book will not appeal to everyone. It addresses a topic that is not comfortable to discuss. However, for those of us who are considering a more active role in the care of our loved ones, it is a worthwhile resource toward developing a compassionate and dignifying response to end of life care. ••• boom | APRIL 2015

APRIL 2015 Events

The following list includes events around town. Always call ahead for updates. April 1st-30th South Bend Selfie

12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. South Bend Museum of Art As part of South Bend’s sesquicentennial celebration in 2015, the South Bend Museum of Art will present an image of the current South Bend arts scene … as selected by the South Bend arts scene! The South Bend Museum of Art has selected five individuals who are influential within the arts community. They have each selected two artists who they feel are making important work, and/or deserve a chance to shine. Those artists have selected an additional two artists each. In the end, artwork by 30 artists will be featured in the exhibition. The branching nature of the selection process will shed light on influences, friendships and other complexities that help create the rich and varied arts culture of South Bend. Admission is $5 per person.

plant parts scavenger hunt and plant up some seeds for your own garden. Join us for a brief story time at 1:00 pm. This program will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Please dress for the weather. Bring a comfy blanket or chairs to sit on. Cost is $3/child. Registration is encouraged. For more information or to register call Wellfield Botanic Gardens at 574-266-2006 or go to www.wellfieldgardens.org.

April 9th:

Spring Break Family Night @the Snite

5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame Go on an ARTventure this spring break! Don't pack your suitcase; pack your imagination for a trip around the world at the Snite Museum of Art! Enjoy gallery adventures, a world music dance party, refreshments and create a travel journal to keep track of your exciting adventures. Free and open to all.

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April 11th:

10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. St. Joseph County Parks On Saturday April 4th, come out and enjoy the outdoors and search for the “Great Golden Egg.” Park staff will hide ONE golden egg alongside a trail at each of the following locations: Ferrettie/Baugo Creek, Bendix Woods and St. Patrick’s County Park and Spicer Lake Nature Preserve. Each egg can be redeemed for a summer fun pack of canoe rental, disc golf, and gate entry. Please remember to stay on the trails. Gate fee will be in effect ($4-5 Gate Fee).

9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. St. Patrick’s County Park, South Bend Join us to make fun decorations, or anything you can imagine, out of plastic lids! Also learn about recycling from a special guest from the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management District. We have a HUGE collection of lids in all sizes and colors, but feel free to bring your own too. All materials provided. Registration required by April 6th. To register call 574/654-3155.

April 6th:

9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Century Center, South Bend The International Cat Association and Great Lakes Area Cat Enthusiasts will host an Allbreed and Household Pet Cat Show on Saturday April 11th and Sunday 12th, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. at the Century Center in South Bend Indiana. Come watch cats compete for regional and international awards and titles. Purebred cats will compete head-to head in the agility competition with household cats. Weaving through obstacles, jumping through hoops and trying to achieve the fastest time. Admission is $7 per adult and $6 for children and seniors.

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Cooking For Your Heart

6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Lakeland Hospital, Niles, MI (Meeting Room) Join a Lakeland Dietician for a FREE cooking class! This presentation includes a cooking demonstration that features easy ingredient switches that can help you raise your "good" cholesterol (HDL) and lower your "bad" cholesterol (LDL). Taste testing of the demonstrated recipe and information on heart healthy cooking techniques are also included. Preregistration is required. Please call (269) 556-2808 to register.

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April 11th & 12th The International Cat Show

April 7th

April 13th:

1:00 P.M. Wellfield Botanic Gardens Looking for something to do this spring break with your kids or grandkids? Then plant on coming to Wellfield Botanic Gardens’ Let’s Get Growing event, Tuesday April 7th. Drop by any time between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. You and your children could dissect a flower, go on a

5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Elkhart Environmental Center Do you enjoy yoga? Would you like to try yoga, but don’t know where to start? The Elkhart Environmental Center hosts a monthly introductory yoga class led by Kristen SmithMyers, RYT 500, from Tree of Life Yoga Center in Elkhart. This is the fourth year that Kristen has taught this fantastic community program

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Meditation Yoga

at the center. Participants learn relaxation techniques to help stretch the body and clear the mind, while enjoying the beautiful, natural setting of the environmental center. The class is suitable for all levels of yoga practitioner, including beginners! It is recommended that you refrain from eating several hours before the class, bring a yoga mat or towel and dress comfortably. Advance registration is required. Call 574-293-5070 to register

April 16th: Jay Leno

8:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Morris Performing Arts Center Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children's book author, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist and philanthropist . . . it's no wonder that JAY LENO is widely characterized as "the hardest working man in show business." LENO comes to the Morris for an evening of his best stand-up from a career that has spanned decades and garnered him international recognition as an icon in the comedy world. Tickets range from $39 to $99 per seat depending on the seats. Contact the Morris Box Office by phone at 800537-6415 to get your tickets today!

April 18th:

Community CPR Class

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph, MI This course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs their completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. This course provides two-year certification for the American Heart Association HeartSaver Adult, Child and Infant CPR with AED. You must be at least 16 years old to be certified. Cost is $25.00, which includes the CPR training manual. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call (269) 556-2808 or (866) 260-7544. All classes will be held at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph in Frederick Upton Education Center rooms 5 and 6.

Girls Day Out!

1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. New Carlisle Wesleyan Church Girls Day Out! Hosted by MOPS at New Carlisle Wesleyan Church will include massages, facials, speakers (budgeting, investing, fashion, clean eating/oils, healthy living), meditation classes, vendors, crafters, food and raffle tickets!! You can get all of the above for ONLY $10! That price also covers admission at the door, food and raffle tickets too. This event is open to all adult women and middle and high school age girls. For more information, please contact Jessica Feathers at 574-654-3444.

April 21st:

Earth Day Drop-In Activities

3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Wellfield Botanic Gardens Bring the family to Wellfield Botanic Gardens for some Earth Day fun on Tuesday, April 21st. You and your children can discover the wonders of the Gardens through hands-on exploration and crafts, while helping to take care of our planet. Activities will take place after school between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. under the education tent. Drop-in to get some fresh air, enjoy the spring, and connect with Mother Nature this Earth Day. Activities will take place outdoors, please dress for the weather. No registration necessary. Free. For more information call 574-266-2006 or visit our website www.wellfieldgardens.org.

April 23rd:

Little Black Dress Fashion Show

10:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. The Hilton Garden Inn Gillespie Center, South Bend Goodwill’s Little Black Dress Fashion Show will be held on Thursday, April 23rd at The Hilton Garden Inn Gillespie Center in South Bend. Stylist and Image Consultant, Kathy Friend, will host the program featuring the latest looks for spring. Meet Emcee, WSBT-TV Meteorologist, Cari Peugeot and Celebrity Model, B100 Radio Personality Deb Miles. Doors open at 10:00 am for shopping in the Goodwill Boutique and the Luncheon and Fashion Show begin at 11:30 am. Tickets are $45.00 per person before April 1st and $50.00 on or after that date and must be purchased in advance. Contact Sharron Steward at (574) 4727300 or visit www.GoodwillFashionShow.com for more information.

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April 24th:

13th Annual Culinary Arts Dinner Auction

6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. DoubleTree by Hilton South Bend This amazing interactive dining experience, designed and implemented from beginning to end by Ivy Tech students, funds scholarships that allow students to further their education through experiential learning. This year's farm-to-fork theme features a menu showcasing local and regional meats, wines, and spirits. This culinary classic is sure to be a true Foodie delight. For more information, please visit http://www. ivytech.edu/northcentral/culinarydinner.html.

April 25th:

Pottery Made Easy

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park Join park staff and a local pottery craftsperson to learn the various hand building techniques, including the “slump” method of pottery making using self-hardening clay that does not require firing in a kiln. All materials will be provided. Registration and payment ($12) are required by April 22nd. To register call 574-654-3155.

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