BOOM Magazine February 2016

FEBRUARY 2016

Conquering Heart Disease Reigniting Your Relationship Banish The Winter Blues Carving Out Winter

Old Dog

You CAN Teach an

New Tricks

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What's inside

EVERY MONTH 4

Letter From The Publisher

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Contributors & Testimonials

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BOOM Timeline

boom HEALTHY LIVING 8

Conquering Heart Disease By: Laura Bailey

boom LIFE 10

21 Ways To Banish The Winter Blues: This Year & Every Year

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Reigniting Your Relationship

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Music Of Our Lives And Love

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You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

By: Christina Katz By: Jamie Lober

By: Pam Gunterman By: Sue Heinrich

boom HOBBIES 14

Carving Out Winter

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Getting Excited About Ciders And Meads

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My Funny Movie Line

By: Evie Kirkwood

By: Chuck Bergman

By: Margo & Jim Bell

boom RECIPE 23

Anytime Omelet

By: Katie & Theresa Slott

boom BOOK REVIEW 28

Keep Moving And Other Tips And Truths About Aging

By Dick Van Dyke Reviewed By: Karen Palmer

boom PETS 29

Loving Animals Are In Need Of Families

boom CALENDAR OF EVENTS 31

And here I am, embarking on my third career. I am teaching my young puppies new tricks so I am turning the tables.

Surely this old dog can learn new tricks, too!

Local events happening near you!

cover photographer Ann Reiff is one of Michiana’s Premiere Real Life Photographers. Her heart and soul define her style, as she is able to capture the moments we wish to always remember. Ann shoots all varieties of sessions at her studio in Southwest Michigan and also loves doing shoots on location.

Contact her at: www.studio513east.com, ann@studio513east.com 269-228-0373

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

With this issue of BOOM we

Photography: Ann Reiff

are kicking off a new era. Betsy Tavernier, the founder of the Michiana Family Magazines, after 10 years, has decided to step down as publisher and sell the magazines’ assets in order to spend more time with her family. She created three amazing magazines with a total readership of over 75,000 loyal followers.

Quite an accomplishment!

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: Sue Heinrich Sue@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

Managing Editor:

Jessica Haviland Jessy@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

AD COORDINATOR & INSIDE SALES MANAGER

Amanda Oiler Amanda@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN Manager: Zuzanna Zmud Zuzanna@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

MEDICAL EDITOR: Dr. Jesse Hsieh

Distribution Managers: Leah Elick

Let me introduce myself. My name is Sue Heinrich and I am the new owner and publisher and a boomer. I am really excited to take on this new challenge. Betsy set a high standard of excellence which I intend to maintain. Over time, I hope to expand in a few areas, but for now, we will keep things pretty much the same.

Fortunately for me, all three staff members, Amanda, Jessy and Zuzi, have agreed to stay on and continue with the magazines.

With their knowledge and expertise, we have been able to continue publishing without skipping a beat, nor an issue.

As we move forward, I would love to hear from you. If you have suggestions for content or changes you would like to see, please let me hear from you.

BOOM Magazine is a division of Michiana Family Magazines, LLC established in 2006. All rights reserved.

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February 2016 Volume 5: Number 1

It is February already which means Valentine’s Day. In this issue, you will find an article called Reigniting Your Relationship and another on the Music of Our Lives and Loves. It is also Heart Month so you will also find an article on Conquering Heart Disease which contains a healthy recipe for chocolate raspberry muffins. And since this is my first issue, I have included my own article about my third career called You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks (hence the dog on the cover).

I’m sure you will find plenty to read and enjoy in this issue of BOOM and I wish you a very happy and healthy Valentine’s Day filled with fun, romance and chocolate!

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Evelyn Kirkwood

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

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

Katie & Theresa Slott are sisters-in-laws who write the food blog, Cooking for the Fam, where they share lots of tips, family-favorite recipes and meal plans. For more recipes like this one, or to see stepby-step photos of this recipe, check out their website, www.cookingforthefam.com.

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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 and be willing to “experience new tastes.”

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2. True Or False: Over a million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year.

3. True Or False: Hershey’s produced the first box of chocolate for Valentine’s Day in the late 1800s.

4. True Or False: 73 percent of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.

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Healthy Living

Conquering HearT

Disease By: Laura Bailey, Beacon Health System

Making Heart Disease History When Dave Foster traveled to Indianapolis to talk to doctors about having a heart transplant as the only solution to treat his heart disease. He learned that the surgery would provide him with perhaps only an 11-year life expectancy hit home.

“I remember sitting there — 57-years-old and just having adopted a newborn baby girl — and thinking that 11 years wasn’t good enough.

Dying at 68 years old wasn’t good enough,” he explained.

Dave, a retired paramedic, was determined to fight his heart disease.

Through his cardiologist’s office in South Bend, he learned about a new program available locally to treat — and reverse — heart disease.

Photo Provided By: Beacon Health

Dave Foster holding his daughter Shelby alongside his wife, Cindy.

Picturing Better Health Harnessing the power of lifestyle changes, participants in the Ornish Reversal Program may benefit from: 

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“Immediately, a little beacon of light popped back into my life,” said Dave.

“From that moment on, I was going to beat this thing. I was all in.”

Powerful Medicine Based on more than 30 years of research, the Ornish Reversal Program uses lifestyle changes to treat and reverse the progression of coronary artery disease and other chronic conditions such as diabetes. Due to its success in “undoing” damage to the heart, Medicare and other insurers cover the nine-week program under a new benefit category: intensive cardiac rehabilitation. The Ornish Reversal Program is the first integrative medicine program of its kind to be covered by Medicare. In fact, Beacon Health System is the only health system in northern Indiana to offer the Ornish Reversal Program.

Dave, along with a group of other men and women who received referrals to the program from their physicians, attended 18 four-hour sessions to learn about nutrition, stress management, fitness and the benefits of having love and support in one’s life.

The group, or cohort, is led by a physician medical director and an experienced team of cardiac nurses, dietitians, exercise physiologists, social workers and stress management specialists. Each week the cohort exercised together, prepared healthy meals, practiced yoga and meditation, and participated in group discussions.

Upon finishing the Ornish Reversal Program, Dave’s heart function improved to the point that his doctors have suspended plans for a heart transplant.

“I have hope again; it’s amazing,” said Dave.

“When you’re looking fate in the eye, and your days are numbered, you don’t have a lot of hope. You wake up and you think, ‘Okay, here we go. Here’s another day.’ But when you get that spark back, everything changes. That’s what the Ornish Reversal Program has done for me — a new spark, a new hope, a new life.

Thanks to the program, it doesn’t look like I’ll ever have a heart transplant.” •••

For more information about the Ornish Reversal Program including upcoming open house and program dates, please contact: Elkhart General Hospital: 574.296.6496 Memorial Hospital of South Bend: 574.647.7620 Photo Provided By: Beacon Health

Recipe and photo used with permission and courtesy of the Ornish Reversal Program.

For more recipes, visit Ornish.com.

A Taste of the Ornish Reversal Program:

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes Chocolate speaks the language of love. Heart-healthy and full of fudgy goodness, these delicious cupcakes will speak volumes to your Valentine.

Ingredients: • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (about 10 dates or 6 oz.)

• ¾ cup hot water • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 1 teaspoon baking powder • ½ teaspoon baking soda • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk • ¼ cup pure maple syrup • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar • 1 cup fresh raspberries (4 oz.)

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray, or line muffin cups with paper liners.

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Place dates in a small bowl. Cover with ¾ cup hot water. Cover bowl and let sit until dates are soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.

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In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, process softened dates and any remaining soaking liquid until smooth. Set aside.

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Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing gently just until smooth. Fold in raspberries.

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Spoon ¼ cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake until toothpick inserted in a cupcake comes out clean, about 10 to 15 minutes. Place muffin pan on a rack and let cupcakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, until cupcakes pull away slightly from the edges of the muffin cups. Remove cupcakes from pan. Serve warm or let cool to room temperature.

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21 Ways To Banish The

Winter Blues: This Year & Every Year By: Christina Katz

Even if the weather outside is not frightful, the blues can make anyone down any time during the darker months of winter. If you are subject to the holiday blahs, a post-holiday crash or gloomy moods all winter long, this list of blues-busters can come to your emotional rescue.

There are lots of things you can try to lift winter doldrums, so never accept feeling down as a foregone conclusion.

Improving your mood is possible and you and your family deserve to thrive no matter what the season of the year.

Of course, you cannot control how you feel, but you can control what you do about how you feel. So get ready to experiment until you find some strategies that work for you.

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1. Be honest with yourself. If you are feeling down, it's okay. You'll bounce back from the blues sooner if you can admit, at least to yourself, that something or some things are bothering you. You don't have to do anything yet, simply try to identify any sources of disappointment or discouragement.

2. Tell someone you can trust. Never keep the blues to yourself no matter what the severity. Usually the sooner you share your feelings with someone you trust, the sooner you experience relief. If no one is available right this minute, write imaginary letters to someone safe in the interim.

3. Practice acceptance. There is no point getting angry at yourself. This will only make you feel worse. Instead, admit your powerlessness over whatever feelings are coming up.

Everyone has feelings and accepting them no matter what is part of being human.

4. Get plenty of rest. When you feel down, getting enough sleep is crucial although getting too much sleep can work against improving your mood. Determine what amount of sleep helps you feel energized for the next day and set the alarm for this amount each night.

5. Let the sky hold itself up for a while. Sometimes blues are brought on by stress. The first thing a parent can do to create some relief is let go of every responsibility that is not yours. Make a to-do list and then cross off everything you don't have to do right now. Narrowing your responsibilities to just the must-dos can create some immediate relief.

6. Let other adults shoulder their own responsibilities. You cannot be responsible for the happiness of others beyond your dependents. If you have put yourself in any care-taking roles to grown adults, quit those jobs now. The only exception is a care-giving role for someone incapacitated whom you have willingly volunteered to attend.

“Energy needs to move. If you are feeling down and not exercising, then this is an easy fix.”

Joyful Practices For Every Day • • • • • • • •

Journaling Exercising Painting Sculpting Collaging Knitting Reading Decorating

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7. Ask for help. Don't be a martyr. People who feel comfortable asking for and receiving help are usually not sufferers.

If you can't speak up, it's time to shake off any victim tendencies you may have and start standing up for yourself.

8. Address anger. If you don't believe it is acceptable for you to express anger, unexpressed feelings are going to hurt you in the long run. Ask yourself, "What am I not allowed to feel angry about?" And then start letting any disallowed feelings out in a constructive manner.

9. Move some energy. Energy needs to move. If you are feeling down and not exercising, then this is an easy fix. Don't think about it too much, just move. You can think later, when you are assessing how much better you feel.  boom | FEBRUARY 2016

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10. Express what you want. It's true that you can't always get what you want. But, you should always be able to get what you need. After you have fulfilled your basic needs, it's time to start asking for what you want.

11. Take responsibility. If you are thinking that the attention of others should be riveted on what you need and want, that's backwards. Let others off the hook and reclaim your happiness.

You are the creator of a more joyful life. No one can accomplish this for you.

12. Avoid alcohol and other depressants.

Depressants are only going to make you feel worse. This may be hard to recognize if you are in the habit of self-medicating. You may think your "medicine" makes you feel better, not worse. But if you felt better, you would not need to self-medicate in the first place. So stop.

What About The Can't-Get-Out-Of-Bed Blues?

If you are feeling so low that you consistently don't want to get out of bed, it's time to talk to a doctor and a therapist. A doctor can help you recover your chemical health and a therapist can help recover your emotional health. Schedule regular appointments with both types of professionals until you regain a consistent stable mood.

Don't settle for anything less than feeling good. If you do not feel good, it's time to get help. Shame keeps people from seeking help for mood disorders. But when you have a family and they depend on you, you don't have the luxury of not taking quality care of yourself. If you can't do it for yourself, get help initially for your loved ones. With the right support, and an ongoing program of new habits, you'll soon be taking better care of yourself. Because you deserve it. We all do.

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13. Eat smaller, healthier meals. If feeling down affects your appetite in either direction, see if you can reset your metabolism and blood sugar by having smaller, healthier meals throughout the day rather than just a few large meals.

14. Create a prayer practice. You do not have to be religious to pray. Even if you are an atheist, you can surrender to a greater good or a higher power. Try getting down on your knees and simply asking for whatever is troubling you to be removed.

Turn over everything stressing you and ask for help to make room for good to flow in.

15. Steer clear of complainers. One thing you can't afford when you are feeling shaky is the company of negative people. Without explanation, let the voicemail pick up, don't respond promptly to texts or emails, and slacken any volleys of communication with anyone who brings you down.

16. Stop guilt-tripping yourself. Don't let anyone manipulate you into apologizing for increasing self-care. Steer clear of those who use guilt to try to control your choices. When you stop seeking approval from others, you can improve your behaviors and start feeling better. Your primary job in life is taking excellent care of yourself. There is no need to apologize.

17. Build inspiration into your daily life. You can overwrite negative voices with positive messages. Opportunities for daily inspiration abound in the Internet age. Set up daily uplifting messages to your inbox, listen to radio shows or stream videos that make you feel good.

“Reclaim your happiness. You are the creator of a more joyful life. No one can accomplish this for you.”

18. Focus on appreciation.

No matter how badly you feel, surely there is something that makes you feel good. There is nothing wrong with feeling grateful for a cup of coffee, as long as you really mean it. Notice your appreciation, feel it, share it, write it down. Do whatever you can to make feelings of gratitude bigger and longer lasting.

19. Make a list of the happiest moments from your life. Own what made each moment powerful to you. Forget what others felt about those moments. Let the rest of the past go. No need to hang onto any unhappy memories.

20. Switch to glass half full.

When you notice yourself focusing on or expressing the negative, pause. It's just a habit and habits can be changed.

Find something-anything-positive to focus on in the moment. If nothing strikes you, engage in one of your new constructive habits, which will create a positive shift you can then appreciate.

21. Do something joyous every day. Everyone has activities they do that cause them to forget time and get into a flow state. What are yours? Try to work in at least a half hour a day of flow time, no matter what else is going on. •••

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For more information and to make a reservation call Sorin’s (574) 631-2020.

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HOBBIES

Carving Out Winter By: Evie Kirkwood

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hen she was a teenage camp counselor, Barb Ziolkowski carved a block of paraffin. It wasn’t until many years later that a remodeling contractor working at a friend’s house introduced her to woodcarving. Today, Barb continues to carve as her “winter hobby.” She still has the original knife she purchased when she first began woodcarving 22 years ago.

Getting started was easier than she thought once she found the Duneland Woodcarvers Club which met not far from her New Carlisle home. “Carvers are so eager to share,” she says.

Barb attended meetings and watched others carve. It’s a strategy she recommends for all beginning carvers.

There she learned how to use the tools and sharpen them as well. When she first started, there weren’t many women carvers. Today, she notes there are more.

And there are couples that share carving as a hobby, one carving and one painting.

The Duneland club in Portage, Indiana, as well as the Fruit Belt Woodcarvers (Cass County, Michigan) and the Council Oak Woodcarvers (South Bend area) meet regularly and host classes on specific skills or projects.

intricate patterns. Carving in the round is the term for three-dimensional works where all sides are carved to make a sculpture or a bird decoy, for example.

Relief carving removes wood from the surface to leave a raised image.

There are a variety of woodcarving genres, some utilizing tools unique to the style. While it may sound like an “old fashioned” pastime, whittling is a carving style known for angled cuts that leave knife “strokes.” For the more mathematical, chip carving uses a knife, chisel and hammer to create

Barb carves fancy handled wood spoons, but her current “love” is relief carving on sewing spools. One of her first projects was a Santa face. Then someone ordered 15 different Santa faces for place settings at a party and her spool carving specialty grew.

Although wood spools harken to sewing’s past, Barb has had no difficulty gathering them. Gifts from friends add to her collection. “A man from California sent me 1000,” she says, “for free!” Most of the spools Barb carves today are old spools made from maple or birch. Many still sport their 15 cent paper labels. “I had no idea there were so many different thread companies,” she laughs.

Photos Provided By: Barb Ziolkowski

Wood in these older spools is very hard, but she fancies the crisp lines she can achieve to hold detail on such a small work. Barb still enjoys carving faces such as Santas and gnomes, but draws inspiration from another love, gardening.

A landscape architect by training, she grows (and sells) dozens of varieties of daylilies and hostas.

Creatures that visit her gardens, such as frogs or insects, also adorn the spools.

She crafts custom spools she calls “story spools” with images reflecting interests of their new owner. “New baby” spools get building blocks spelling the infant’s name. After painting to add color and wood finish to protect the carving, some spools get outfitted with ribbons and bells for holiday ornaments. Others are fashioned into wine stoppers or key chains.

For someone who wants to learn to carve, Barb suggests stopping in at the club meetings and going to carving shows to talk to people. ”See what you like and don’t like. Learn how to use a knife safely. Check out online videos or go to the library for pattern books,” she recommends.

It’s a portable hobby suitable for today’s lifestyles – certainly Barb’s lifestyle. “I can toss a spool and a knife into a bag and take it anywhere to carve, from a park, to my garden or my kitchen table.” ••• To reach Barb Ziolkowski: touchofcolor-knowtes@comcast.net

For information about area carving clubs: Duneland Woodcarvers Club: Meets at Woodland Park in Portage, IN, or the Chesterton Art Center. dunelandwoodcarvers.wordpress.com Fruit Belt Woodcarvers Club: Meets at the Cass County Council on Aging, Cassopolis, MI fruitbeltwoodcarvers.wordpress.com.

Council Oak Woodcarvers Club: Meets at the Centre Township Library Branch or the South Bend Chocolate Company, South Bend, IN counciloakwoodcarvers.wordpress.com

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HOBBIES

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Exploring Beverages Beyond Beer and Wine By: Chuck Bergman

February is a great time to enjoy a variety of stronger craft beers. During the cold winter months, our bodies crave warmth and security while the freezing winds blow outside. It is a season for hot toddies, imperial stouts, smoked porters and barley wines.

It is also a great time of the year to enjoy a nice mug of hard cider or mead. Many people’s first thought is that fall is the time for cider. The apples have been harvested and every store is selling fresh cider. This is absolutely true, October and November are perfect months for enjoying fresh cider.

But for a truly tasty hard cider, you need some time for the flavors to develop, and winter becomes the season to start tapping into your ciders and meads. Many people are familiar with cider, but have never tried a mead. Some have heard of mead, but only as a drink enjoyed by the Vikings in their drinking halls. So a little history lesson is in order to help us appreciate these unique beverage styles.

What Makes A Tasty Cider?

Cider is basically unfiltered apple juice. A hard cider is apple juice that has been fermented by a process that is very similar to fermenting grapes into wine. And just like wine, different flavors can be achieved with different varieties of apples. Alcohol level can vary between 5-8%, depending on the style of cider.

Most ciders are created from a blend of apple varieties that provide the combination of sweet and tart to create a tasty cider. These are often different from the apples raised for eating and baking, which focus more on sweetness and flavor.

Biting into a cider apple will be an extremely tart, acidic experience that you won’t forget!

Mead, often called honey wine, is basically honey and water that is then fermented with a yeast.

Because of the vast amount of sugars found in honey, these can be quite potent drinks, ranging in alcohol levels of 8-20%. Like cider, mead can come in styles. It may be still, carbonated or sparkling; it may be dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

If you are a craft beer fan, you have probably seen some ciders popping up in the beer aisle of your favorite grocery or liquor store. Hard ciders have been extremely popular in recent years as an alternative beverage to beer, wine and liquors.

Did you know that the flavor of a mead is impacted by the type of honey? Mead ranges along an incredible continuum of flavors and variables, depending on the honey source, type of yeast used, investment in aging, combination with fruit or spice and many other factors. Meads are often combined with berries and fruits to create amazing flavor profiles. Some examples include blueberries, blackberries, cherries, peaches and strawberries.

Hard ciders come in two basic categories, sweet and dry, and can be served straight or carbonated.

The sugars from the apples will ferment out completely, resulting in a very dry cider, think a dry white wine. For a sweet cider, additional nonfermenting sugars are added before bottling.

Whether sweet or dry, the cider can be served with or without carbonation. Carbonated ciders are often called sparkling ciders and add a bubbly effervescence. There are a variety of styles that are available, so like a craft beer tasting, don’t limit yourself and enjoy the different options.

And let’s not forget the flavored ciders. Apple is not the only flavor available. Many ciders have additional natural flavors, including blueberry, pear, peach, honey and cinnamon. This gives you even more options to explore during the cold winter months.

How To Properly Enjoy A Mead The history of mead is as long, rich and captivating as the beverage itself. Mead is thought to be the oldest alcoholic beverages known to man, even predating wine. Our earliest societies enjoyed mead, even though they didn’t fully understand the process of fermentation.

The ancient Greeks called mead, Ambrosia or Nectar. It was believed to be the drink of the gods, and was thought to descend from the Heavens as dew, before being gathered in by the bees. Because of the believed ties to the gods, it is easy to see why the ancient Greeks believed mead to have magical and sacred properties. It is also strongly associated with the Vikings, often thought to be the preferred drink of the Norse pantheon including Odin and Thor.

Consider that there are as many possible types of honey as there are flowering plants fertilized by bees in the world. What the bees use to spin the honey can make a great difference. There’s apple blossom honey, clover honey, buckwheat honey, tupelo honey … the list is endless. So each year the honey produced by a colony of bees will change based on the available flowering plants.

Hopefully this article has given you some insight into some alternative alcoholic beverages to craft beer and wine. Ciders and meads are a great addition to your drinking repertoire and will provide you with countless hours of beverage enjoyment. So during these cold winter months, maybe find a nice mead to sip by a roaring fire.

CHEERS! •••

“Greeks believed mead to have magical and sacred properties.”

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reigniting Your Relationship By: Jamie Lober

It is easy to get caught up in today’s busy world and neglect your marriage, one of the relationships you should cherish the most. “Rekindling love starts with being curious about your partner. Be willing to let go of what you think you know about each other,” said Sevin Philips, marriage and family therapist at the Relationship Counseling Center.

The American Academy of Pediatrics stated the undeniable when they said that loving and being loved adds richness to our lives. They also observed that when people feel close to others they are happier and even healthier because love helps us feel important, understood and secure. A big part of a wonderful marriage is having an element of fun. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that humor can actually bring you closer together.

“Rekindling love starts with being curious about your partner. Be willing to let go of what you think you know about each other.”

Providing A Healthy Relationship First, you want to make sure that you have all of the core parts of a healthy relationship so you can have a happy and successful marriage and set a good example for your child. The American Academy of Pediatrics said that relationships should include a mutual respect, trust, honesty and support. They also said that fairness and equality are important and that there should be give and take such as taking turns choosing which movie you will see or who does which household chores so there is not a power struggle with one person always getting his way. Compromises are needed as well as separate identities. Neither you nor your spouse should have to give up things that you like and should be able to continue forming new interests even if they do not appeal to the other person. Now it is time to spice up your relationship by rekindling your love.

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Regain That Spark

“Remember what drew you to your partner.”

One of the simplest ways to regain the spark in your valued relationship is to remember what drew you to your partner in the first place and why you chose for him or her to be ‘the one.’ “There is a trend now toward positive psychology where there is a movement toward the pursuit of happiness and couples looking at what is going well in the relationship,” said Carrie Cochran, marriage and family therapist. This is the best building block. “Use those strengths as a resource and work from them,” said Cochran. The American Academy of Pediatrics said that romantic love is when attraction and closeness are combined, so you and your partner have something special that ought to be recognized.

Be Appreciative Make every day feel like Valentine's Day and let your spouse know that he is appreciated. “Having an attitude of gratitude is so important and a lot of times when we are not focused on the things we are grateful for and focus on things that are more along the negative lines, we attract more negative things,” said Cochran. Get into the habit of expressing your thoughts and feelings including why you love your relationship. “Tell your partner at least one thing you are grateful for each day whether it is at dinner each night or included in family rituals and traditions,” said Cochran. You will feel a boost of positive energy. “Look at what you feel good about, what is going well for you and why you love and care about each other since sometimes we get so busy in life that we forget to go there,” said Cochran.

Talk It Out “When you are not communicating consistently and authentically about what you think and feel, the door is left open for assumptions to happen and when we start to assume things, misunderstandings likely happen,” said Cochran. You may find yourself getting disconnected from your partner as life becomes hectic but it is important to make a conscious effort to stay on the same page and work toward the same family goals.  boom | FEBRUARY 2016

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Treat Yourself Well “Take care of yourself and the marriage and everything else in the family starts to follow along,” said Cochran. While you may not realize it, your child is paying attention. “Kids see if you have good communication, problem solving and conflict resolution and they learn how to do all of those things from watching you,” said Cochran. Trying to be present in the moment can make a difference. “Try not to get too caught up with the past or too caught up in the future and make sure that your health is where it needs to be,” said Cochran. Making wise lifestyle choices and managing stress are extremely beneficial to your overall wellbeing.

“Do whatever is meaningful to you like exercise, journaling, spending time with your family, meditating or using other coping skills,” said Cochran.

Get In The Habit When you have passion and spark in your relationship everything else becomes easy.

“It is important to look at your relationship and make sure that you can be open and honest about who you are and that you are comfortable being yourself with that person,” said Cochran. The biggest issue that arises in relationships is poor communication. “It is about always respecting and understanding your partner and that happens through trying to understand where they are coming from and why they might like to communicate more or less,” said Cochran. Get in the habit of putting the feeling first instead of what happened or what is bothering you. “Let your partner know exactly what is going on with you inside before you come out with your long list of what is maybe going wrong and do not just look at what you are saying but the way that you are saying it to make sure you are not responding to each other’s body language and missing the message,” said Cochran.

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“Do whatever is meaningful to you like exercise, journaling, spending time with your family, meditating or using other coping skills.”

Make Time The most basic piece of all is often missing which is making time for your relationship. “Couples, especially when they are busy and have kids, need to put a date night or quality time together high at the top of the priority list because when you do not have that the relationship is not staying strong and your ability to parent can be compromised when you are stressed out and have not been able to connect with your spouse,” said Cochran. Remember that relationships change over time and it is okay. “Every relationship goes through its stages and that is natural and normal,” said Cochran. The intense passion and attraction you originally felt when you met your partner may feel lost but rather it is just a little bit different. The American Academy of Pediatrics said that in healthy, long-term relationships couples often find that intense passion comes and goes at different times but the closeness is always there. To ensure that you uphold your commitment and reignite your relationship, care for and nurture your love just like you would your houseplants and friendships. If your partner does not receive enough of your time and attention, your bond may be destined to fail.

“There is always room for improvement and there is no better time than the month of Valentine’s Day.”

Some couples are stronger than others. “I find that the couples that are really making it work are the ones that found a way to be a team and really work together,” said Cochran. If you find yourself falling into a rut, know that it is not looked down upon and you should reach out for help. Couples counseling offers an environment where you can share your thoughts and feelings without worrying about being judged or blamed.

“It is a good idea for anybody to come to counseling when they are having trouble with communication or facing a life cycle transition that is causing them distress,” said Cochran.

The sooner you address any issues you are facing, the easier they are to work out. Whether you are a newlywed or have been married for decades, there is always room for improvement and there is no better time than the month of Valentine’s Day to sit down and reprioritize your relationship. •••

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MY

F unny MOVIE LINE By: Margo and Jim Bell

Often it’s the humorous lines in the movies that we remember. And it’s not just quotes from comedies; serious movies can catch us off guard with a surprising tickler. This month we glean some memorable funnies for you to match up with their films. Good luck!

1. When somebody shoot [sic] you in the head, it makes you think.

a. While You Were Sleeping (1995)

2. Hey, Dad, look—bedpans!

b. Police Academy (1984)

3. What do you mean, he don’t eat no MEAT?!

c. Easy Money (1983)

4. Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here.

This is the War Room! d. Badlands (1973) 5. They even took the stuff we didn’t steal!

e. European Vacation (1985)

6. Open 23 Hours

f. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

7. I’ll have a small triple.

g. I Love You To Death (1990)

8. I haven’t driven a car since I was twelve.

h. Dr. Strangelove (1964)

9. You’re cheating on a vegetable!

i. Animal House (1978)

10. Always listen to your parents and teachers.

There’s an outside chance you could learn something.

j. Mame (musical, 1974)

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Anytime Omelet Time: 5-10 minutes Makes: 1 omelet Ingredients: •

2 eggs

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Splash of milk

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Splash of water

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Splash of lemon juice

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Salt and pepper, to taste

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Butter for the pan

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¼ c. shredded cheese

Additional Fillings (Optional): diced peppers, diced ham, diced tomato, diced onion (your choice!)

Recipe & Photo Provided By: Katie & Theresa Slott

Steps:

1. If using uncooked vegetables for a filling, sauté them briefly in a small saucepan to soften. If using meat for a filling, make sure that it is fully cooked. Set fillings aside.

2. Combine eggs, milk, water, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Whisk lightly with a fork. Heat a nonstick pan on medium-low. Add a slab of butter. Swirl the pan to coat. Pour egg mixture onto the pan slowly.

3. The key to moist (and most importantly, not overdone) eggs is the low temperature and minimal stirring. Working from the outside of the pan, push in the side of the eggs as they begin to set. This will allow the uncooked eggs on top to fill in underneath and cook. Repeat this process until the eggs are almost completely set.

4. Add the shredded cheese and any additional fillings to one side and fold the other half over. Continue cooking until the filling is warmed and/or the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Tips: This is the same process for making great scrambled eggs. Working from the outside of the pan, push in the side of the eggs as they begin to set, but instead of leaving a solid layer of egg on the pan, you can break up the eggs more as they begin to set. Remove the eggs from the pan when they are just set so that they do not overcook and dry out.

Katie and Theresa Slott are sisters-in-law who write the food blog, Cooking for the Fam, where they share lots of tips, family-favorite recipes and meal plans. For more recipes like this one, or to see step-by-step photos of this recipe, check out their website, www.cookingforthefam.com. boom | FEBRUARY 2016

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Music of Our

Lives and Love By: Pam Gunterman

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Music and time are common themes in both songs and stories of love.

As we approach another Valentine’s Day, I pause to reflect on a couple of songs that have touched me and made a lasting impression.

The song, It Was a Very Good Year, written by Ervin Drake and made famous by Frank Sinatra, chronicles life and love at different times in life. The author reflects on his loves beginning with innocent love at 17 and progresses to the more sophisticated love of adulthood. He reflects on love at various times in his life and comes to the conclusion, after that reflection, that it was a very good year. He ends his song in what seems to me a melancholy way with the following final verse: “But now the days are short, I'm in the autumn of my years And I think of my life as vintage wine From fine old kegs From the brim to the dregs It poured sweet and clear It was a very good year” When I first heard Sinatra’s recording of this song as a child, even though I did not understand the true meaning of the words, Sinatra’s voice seemed to make it clear that the song was filled with sadness and possibly lost opportunity and regret. To this day, each time I hear the phrase “it was a very good year” I think of this song and am reminded to live and enjoy life at each and every stage.

The musical Rent contains a song titled; Seasons of Love, another beautiful song that leaves us with a sadness about love, the loss thereof and stresses the importance of savoring the moments of life.

Special emphasis is placed on the moments spent with those we love, asking how to measure life when time is of the essence by reminding us of the number of minutes in a year: “Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights In cups of coffee In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife In five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure a year in the life?

How about love?

Measure in love”

Even if you do not know the story that the musical Rent tells, just listening to this song makes you stop and think about time and the importance of how and with whom we spent ours. This song speaks to me loud and clear saying, make the moments of life count each and every day.

Both of these songs made a lasting impression on me! They speak of love and time or maybe just the timing of love. We all have those songs, stories and even smells that immediately transport us back to a place or time.

My theory is that the seasons of the heart (love) and life are much the same as the seasons of the year and that each season displays itself in distinct ways. Winter symbolizes the cold and lonely times in our lives, when we seek comfort from those from whom we draw our strength and those whose wisdom shapes and reshapes our lives. Spring is a time of new beginnings, a time to learn, to grow, to take steps to be more. Our immaturity and vulnerability leave us open to the outside forces, which “feed” us and allow us to blossom. Summer embodies the wild and reckless moments when we drive too fast, love too easily and live our lives on the edge.

Autumn, is the season of rich color and intense emotion that provides us with unforgettable memories to savor each time we pass through it. We may linger longer in some “seasons” than others, and revisit them at inconsistent intervals throughout our lives, but the “seasons” of our lives make us who we are, they are the melody of our life song and lyrics of our life story.

As you celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, take a moment to reflect on the sound and message of music and story that is your life and loves. •••

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You Can Teach an

Old Dog

New Tricks

… Embarking on a Third Career By: Sue Heinrich

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had been retired for 13 years. My mother passed away nearly two years ago and I was just coming out of the grieving process, wondering what I was going to do now that I didn’t have caring for my mom as my main purpose in life.

Then, last fall, a couple of days before Thanksgiving, I was minding my own business, reading my email, and out of the blue, there it was…an email from Betsy Tavernier asking if I was interested in buying her magazines. As I told Betsy, I was both shocked and astonished. I was shocked that she was selling and astonished that she would consider me as a potential buyer. My first thought was that I am too old to take on such an undertaking. After all, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, right?

As I was contemplating Betsy’s proposal, I looked back on my working life. My first job after graduating from Vassar College with a B. A. in French was with IBM at the branch office in South Bend. I was an educational services representative in the Office Products Division, demonstrating typewriters and teaching customers how to use our automated typewriters. Little did I know when I first started that it would be much more than a job, and would develop into a career that would last for over 33 years.

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Over the course of my career with IBM, I probably held more than 15 different positions, mostly in marketing or marketing support in one way or another. I worked in the field as well as in headquarters, on staff and in management. There were those who said that IBM meant I’ve Been Moved, and I was moved to Endicott and then White Plains, NY; Milford, CT; Dallas and Austin, TX; and even Paris, France.

I taught customers to use our software, sales people how to sell it, coordinated major software announcements, created marketing materials, worked with third party software houses to ensure that their software integrated with IBM products. I headed up an administrative group in IBM Litigation in Paris responsible for printing the legal response to the EEC’s antitrust charges.

I had other jobs along the way such as a short stint in education arranging classes for Y2K. I worked my way from my first job as a low-level support rep earning hourly wages up to senior management, earning more than I ever dreamed I would.

Corporate life was good for me. Of course some jobs were better than others, some managers better than others, but I loved working for IBM. The jobs were challenging and most were fulfilling. The people were smart and capable and I made many really good friends with whom I am still in touch.

I learned an incredible amount over the years: writing skills, presentation skills, people skills, management skills, marketing, self-confidence, planning, business, and, of course, (working for a company that for years was the world’s largest computer company) computer skills. I travelled all over the world for IBM although business travel is not as glamorous as one might imagine. If it weren’t for personal circumstances, I might have worked there another 10 years or even more.

However, my father passed away in 2000 and I promised him I would take care of my mother after he was gone.

She was 86 at the time and I had no idea how many years my mom had left.

I continued to work for a couple more years, able to work from home needing only a phone, a computer and an airport, but I decided to retire when I turned 55. Two years later, I sold my house in Austin and moved in permanently with my mom at her home on Diamond Lake.

And with that, my first career came to an end.

I faced retirement with some trepidation, not knowing how I would keep myself busy, but looking forward

to traveling with my mother and finally recovering from a life of stress and sleep deprivation. In fact, within a week of retiring, Mom and I headed to Hawaii.

However, without really planning to do so, I began a second career of sorts applying the skills I gained working for IBM to volunteer work. I joined the board of directors for Cass County CASA and stayed there, serving at times as secretary of the board and vicepresident, until I reached term limits at nine years.

CASA performs such an important function in the community and in the lives of children in the courts that I was sorry to have to leave. I helped organize a Home Management course at the Council on Aging of Cass County and became the lead volunteer. I went on to teach a few other courses there and still teach Table Etiquette to high school students. I joined the board of the Diamond Lake Association, and the Diamond Lake Yacht Club, serving as commodore in 2010. I also became an elder for my church, the United Presbyterian Church in Cassopolis.

Not having enough to do, my mother was still in good health, I had the opportunity to buy a small, local summer newspaper for Diamond Lake residents, called On and Around the Water. It was a new twist, but an expansion of skills developed in my years of marketing for IBM. I learned to do everything (except print the paper), selling advertising, writing articles, doing all the graphics and layout work and even delivering the papers.

Over time, as my mother aged and her health deteriorated, I spent more time caring for her and less time volunteering. I kept the paper and some of my board positions, but I became a primary care-giver, keeping my promise to keep her at home. My mother was a real sweetheart and I cherish the time we had together. She was never demanding and always appreciative.

The nearly 14 years we lived together were a gift. Although she became less mobile, lost much of her eyesight and her hearing, she kept her mind and her sense of humor.

In January of 2014, we celebrated her 100th birthday with a huge party.

Nearly 100 people, family and friends, attended the party which took place on the weekend that began the biggest snowstorm of the winter. Sadly, while still basking in the glow of happiness from the party and having achieved a major goal, she passed away a month later. And with her death, my career as a care-giver came to an end, prolonged somewhat by managing her estate.

And this brings me back to the beginning of my story, finally working my way through the grief of losing her and wondering what to do next, when I received the email from Betsy.

My first thought was that I am too old to take on a full-fledged business. My newspaper, after all, is a three to four month job, not a full-time year round one. But then I thought, why not? I have no husband, no children (other than two puppies), but I’m not going to sit around waiting to die. I took inventory of my skills and I had the right ones. I enjoy my newspaper so it’s not that big a step to expand those skills and move to magazines. It would be fun and keep me young. I would have a great staff and the business is already established.

If Hillary Clinton, who is the same age as I am, wants to be President of the United States, I can publish magazines. I met with Betsy and her enthusiasm was contagious. So, I said yes!

And here I am, embarking on my third career. I am teaching my young puppies new tricks so I am turning the tables. Surely this old dog can learn new tricks, too! ••• boom | FEBRUARY 2016

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Keep Moving and Other Tips and Truths About Aging

By Dick Van Dyke Reviewed By: Karen Palmer, Reference Librarian, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library, Mishawaka Branch

Photo Courtesy: Amazon.com

editor Picks All-Time Favorite Romance Novels

Pride & Prejudice By: Jane Austin

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epending on your age, when someone mentions Dick Van Dyke you either think of a) The Dick Van Dyke Show, b) Mary Poppins, c) Diagnosis Murder or d) Night at the Museum. Regardless of which answer you choose, you have a smile on your face. Dick Van Dyke has been pleasing audiences for the past 70 years and has no intentions of stopping.

In Van Dyke’s latest book, Keep Moving, he offers up advice on “how to grow old” and questions the old adage “act your age.” To quote his book, “As far as I know, there is no manual for old age. There is no test you have to pass. There is no way you have to behave. There is no such thing as ‘age appropriate.’” He explains that if he feels like singing, he sings and if he feels like dancing, he dances. In a conversation with his friend, Carl Reiner, they reminisce on working together and remember the fun that they had on set. Their piece of advice for us? “Be who you are.”

When asked to rank what really matters, Van Dyke’s list is as follows: 1) Family and friends, “the way family and friends regard you is a real measure of the way you look on the inside.” 2) Questions, “Questions matter. Good questions matter even more.” 3) Music, “music makes life more delightful, delicious, and de-lovely.” 4) Books, “they feed the brain and fuel the imagination.” And 5) A Sense of Humor, “a sense of humor is the way we make sense out of nonsense.”

Van Dyke also shares about his loves and losses. In the chapter, “I Was Supposed To Go First,” he shares his memories of losing his longtime partner Michelle. Van Dyke says that “it’s worth making sure those scrapbooks are filled. Make sure you have fun. Make sure you smile and laugh. Make sure you live.”

Wuthering Heights By: Emily Bronte

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Gone With The Wind By: Margaret Mitchell (www.thereadingroom.com)

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Van Dyke talks about meeting his third wife, Arlene, and that despite a 46 year age difference, when you love someone, age is just a number. In the chapter “What Do You Talk About with Her,” Jerry Van Dyke, Dick’s brother and junior by six years, is always wondering “what do you talk about with her?” And Van Dyke always answers with, “What does anyone talk about with his or her best friend? We talk about everything.”

Early in Van Dyke’s Hollywood career, he decided that he wouldn’t accept any parts that he would be embarrassed for his children to see. I think this has worked well for him. I know that I will always smile when he trips over an ottoman, sings with penguins, solves murders with his son or works at the coolest museum ever! •••

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The Elkhart Humane Society Needs Your Help Loving animals are in need of families!

PEYTON: I love to talk. I have a great “meower.” I’m a 5-year-old spayed lady that likes to parade around and show off my beautiful calico fur. My orange and black tail is especially beautiful. Oh, and in addition to being a great talker, I am also a great “purrer.” Just start petting me and hear me purr with delight. Come visit me, I know I would be a great addition to your family!

HENNESSY: I am a beautifully-colored, neutered, 9-month-old boy that was brought to the shelter by some police officers who caught me exploring the town without supervision. I am nearly full grown, but still very much have the fun, playful, “puppy” attitude. I would love a home with a large yard and perhaps even some children to keep me entertained.

BARNABY: Hi, I have been here since last winter and I am ready for a home of my own.

I'll tell you why! I love Netflix and there is no TV here. I would love a place to just chill out with you and watch movies. I am a little over a year old and have been neutered. Winter is a great time to watch movies. Please take me home and let me watch from your couch.

Yar, ADEC Case Coordinator, runs with Kyle during the 2015 Chicago Marathon.

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Image Courtesy: www.popsugar.com

MY Funny MOVIE LINE

By: Margo and Jim Bell

Answers: 1-g: Pizza man Joey Boca starts an explanation to his soon-to-be exgirlfriend Lacy about why he must now be faithful to his wife.

2-e: Russ declares to his dad Clark what the decorative pot he’s using to brush his teeth is really for.

3-f: Aunt Voula throws the family conversation into stunned silence when she doesn’t understand why her future nephew-in-law is a vegetarian.

4-h: U.S. President Merkin Muffley chides his arguing staff during an impending conflict with the Soviet Union.

5-i: Delta president Robert Hoover bemoans to his frat brothers about items being removed by hired junk dealers from the now-defunct Delta house. (Among the things are a naked mannequin and a live cow.)

6-c: Famished Monty Capuleti and Nick Cerone prowl the Statin Island streets late at night looking for a place to grab a bite. This last place goes dark just as they pull up.

7-j: Tipsy actress Vera Charles orders a martini when she joins her friend Mame Dennis for lunch.

8-b: Police cadet Moses Hightower confides to his fellow cadet Carey Mahoney why he’s nervous about taking the next day’s patrol car driving test.

9-a: Lucy’s boss Jerry Wallace points out to her that while her fiancé Peter is hospitalized in a coma, she’s dating his brother Jack.

10-d: Feeling that the end of his murder spree is near, Kitt Caruthers makes a recording that includes this odd piece of advice.

SOURCES: Wiki, IMDb, personal observation, more.

Next Month: Disney!

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FEBRUARY 2015 Events The following listing includes events around town. Always call ahead for updates.

February 4th: Afternoon Tea

2:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Morris Inn- University of Notre Dame Afternoon Tea occurs weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday until March 26th at the Morris Inn on the campus of University of Notre Dame.

There will be an assortment of sweet and savory treats featuring Rishi Tea. Reservations are recommended. Please call Sorins at 574-631-2020. Kids are $10 and adults are $24.

February 6th

The 1st Annual Michiana Wellness & Pain Expo

10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Hyatt Place-Mishawaka The 1st Annual Michiana Wellness & Pain Expo is a free event for patients, health conscious individuals and those that are looking to continue a healthy lifestyle free from injury and pain. Register online .

Trinity Irish Dance Company

2:00 P.M. DeBartolo Performing Arts Center-Notre Dame Chicago’s progressive and percussive world-champion atheletics continue to push the boundaries of Irish Dance. Prices range from $12 to $36 per person. For more information, please visit their website at www.performing arts.nd.edu.

February 11th

Swing Dancing Lessons

7:30 P.M. The Music Village-South Bend Swing dancing lessons available for beginners and intermediates. The Music Village will focus on east coast swing for the beginners and Lindy Hop and Blues for the intermediates. Each lesson is 45 minutes to an hour and $8 per person.

For more information, please visit their website at www.themusicvillage.org.

February 12th

Dinner & Decadence Winter Wonderland

6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. Maple City Chapel-Goshen An Evening of Dinner and Decadence, Winter Wonderland presents an opportunity to participate in a silent auction, mystery gift purchase and of course SPA's infamous cake auction, all while having fun and blessing this Christ-centered ministry! Doors open at 6:00 P.M. with Hors D'oeuvres. Individual tickets priced at $30.00 and table sponsorship priced at $240.00. Proceeds go to support SPA Women's Ministry Homes and the ladies God sends our way! To register, go to www.spaministryhomes.org.

February 13th

The Sweethearts Ball

6:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. Hilton Garden Inn-South Bend The Sweethearts Ball is an amazing opportunity to dress up, enjoy a wonderful meal with friends, dance the night away AND support A Rosie Place!

Tickets are $125 for singles and $250 for couples! Reserve your table for 8 for $1,000. Sponsor a Table for $1,500.

This year's event is at the Hilton Garden Inn in South Bend and again features the band Blammo. Visit their website for more details www.arosieplace.org or call 574-235-8899.

February 14th

Valentine Soup and Ski

10:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. St. Patrick’s County Park-South Bend Enjoy a beautiful Valentine’s Day morning cross country skiing the trails of St. Patrick’s County Park. While out on the trails stop by the Manion Cabin for lunch between 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. to warm up with a hot bowl of soup. Fee includes ski rental, trail fee and lunch. Registration and payment required by February 11th.

To register call 574-277-4828.

Musiq Soulchild and Keke Wyatt

7:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Morris Performing Arts Center-South Bend Musiq Soulchild (Taalib Johnson) is a soul artist whose unique style blends R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock, Blues, Jazz and Hip Hop. Ticket pricing ranges from $43.50 to $100 per person depending on seating. Tickets are available at the Morris Box Office: M-F 10 AM-5 PM; by phone: 800-537-6415; or online at www.MorrisCenter.org. Ticket Outlet with credit card: Hammes Bookstore/ Eddy Street Commons.

February 19th

U Can Paint 2 Fundraiser For Relay For Life

6:30 P.M. U-Can Paint 2-South Bend Relay For Life and U Can Paint 2 are joining forces to paint the “Arizona Sky.” The registration fee is $35 per person and you must pre-register. Visit www.u-canpaint2.com to register.

February 20th Tapping Day

9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Bendix Woods County Park-New Carlisle The sap will soon be running, and it's time to tap! Volunteers are needed to tap the trees and get the Bendix Woods sugar bush ready for making maple syrup! This activity is outdoors, so be sure to dress for the weather. Volunteers should arrive no later than 10 A.M. For more information, please call 574-654-3155 or email bendixwoods@ sjcparks.org.

February 21st

St. Margaret’s house Winter Walk

2:30 P.M. County City Building-South Bend The Winter Walk is a fund-raising and solidarity walk to support the work of St. Margaret’s House. The community will join together for a one mile walk.

This event will take place regardless of the weather. boom | FEBRUARY 2016

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Elkhart General Home Care and Memorial Home Care — two accomplished medical legacies now operating under one new name: introducing Beacon Home Care.

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