BOOM Magazine May 2014

May 2014

Walk Down Memory Lane in Niles, Michigan

Picking the

Perfect Lawnmower Beer Tour the

Quilt Gardens

Backyard Journaling: Noting the Seasons with Pen and Paper

Savor the MoMent Morris Inn proudly offers a distinctive blend of classic elegance and casual dining options. Morris Inn guests and visitors are invited to join us for exceptional wine and inspired cuisine at the heart of Notre Dame’s campus.

Sorin’s is the University’s classic fine dining restaurant. With seasonally changing menus and fine wines served in an atmosphere of quiet elegance, Sorin’s is the perfect setting for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Daily 6:30 am to 2:00 pm Tuesday – Saturday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm SorinsRestaurant.com 574.631.2020

The newest dining option at Notre Dame, Rohr’s serves casual but enticing food in a warm and welcoming environment. Ideal for game day gatherings and relaxed dining with friends or colleagues.

Weekdays – 11:00 am to 1:00 am Weekends – 11:00 am to 2:00 am RohrsNotreDame.com 574.631.2018

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What's inside

ON THE

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COVER

cover model: Wil & Nancy Boren Photography: Cyd Gallery

EVERY MONTH 4

7 Things We Learned Making This Issue

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Contributors & Testimonials

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BOOM Timeline

boom BOOK REVIEW 8

Your Life Calling: Reimaging The Rest Of Your Life By Jane Pauley Reviewed By: Linda Hickman

boom HEALTHY LIVING 12

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?

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New 3D Mammography

By: Christopher Balint, D.O.

By: Deb Leonakis, RNC, WHNP

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Living Life The Clear Way By: Evie Kirkwood

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Day Trip: Walk Down Memory Lane in Niles, Michigan

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Gallop To Horse Country

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Tour The Quilt Gardens

By: Phyllis Rose By: Phyllis Rose By: Phyllis Rose

boom HOBBIES 22

Movie Star Name Game Part 1 By: Margo & Jim Bell

boom HEART-HEALTHY RECIPE 9

Strawberry Shortcake

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Picking The Perfect Lawnmower Beer

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Top Ten Tips For Birdhouses In Your Backyard

“Change is a commitment but the outcome can be well worth the effort; take small steps but commit to change something.”

By: Evie Kirkwood

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Backyard Journaling: Noting The Seasons With Pen And Paper By: Evie Kirkwood

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This month's cover photographer

By: Chuck Bergman

Executive Forum By: Tony Hutti

THE PLANNER 48

Boom Events to Put in Your Planner

Clarissa Yvette DuBois Clarissa Yvette DuBois, known as Cyd, is a professional photographer living in Goshen. Cyd has been photographing all over the world for the past 13 years. She truly has a passion for travel and the people she meets along the way. "It's a blessing for me to share in other people's journey and create images to help them tell their story." Cyd grew up in the photographic industry and has studied with some of the top photographers in the profession. Through her camera she sees magic, soul and beauty. boom | MAY 2014

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Letter from the publisher

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Photography: Classic Image photography Makeup: CamellIa Cosmetics, Granger

Betsy Tavernier Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

We Learned Making the May Issue

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: Betsy Tavernier Betsy@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

Managing Editor:

Jessica Haviland Jessy@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

Creative marketing director: Jena Bontrager Jena@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

1. Not all water is created equal.

Visit page 22 to see how one couple changed their water for the better.

Marketing Coordinator: Jill Ludwick Jill@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN Manager: Zuzanna Zmud Zuzanna@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

2. Enjoy the perfect lawnmower beer this summer. Find out which beer is best to enjoy during a hot summer day on page 24.

MEDICAL EDITOR: Dr. Jesse Hsieh

Distribution Managers: Mike Trentacosti Kevin Reynolds

3. Start a backyard journal is revisit seasonal events. Learn how to create one on page 28.

4. Do you know your favorite celebrity’s real name? Take our Name Game trivia quiz and find out who was born with the name Albert Einstein on page 7.

5. Take a weekend vacation to horse country this summer. You may have missed the derby but you can still enjoy the behind the scene events on page 18.

6. Visit a local theatre and watch a play with your friends. See what other fun events are happening in Michiana on page 38.

7. Tour the Quilt Gardens for a chance to visit local small towns.

Learn more about this year’s Quilt Garden tour on page 20.

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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.

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.

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.’

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 midlife 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

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 There are roughly 84 million moms in the United States.

National Tourism Day

 Mother’s Day is the third most popular holiday after Christmas and Easter.

Michiana Go Red For Women Health Forum & Luncheon, Morris Inn Ballroom, Notre Dame

 Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants.

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Mother’s Day BAZAAR Sunday at The State, 10:00 A.M., The State Theatre

 In the Bible, Eve is credited with being the “Mother of All the Living.”  In the vast majority of the world’s languages, the word for “mother” begins with the letter M.

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Blue Line Handmade Market Place, 3:00 P.M., Nagy Hall, Elkhart

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Spring Fling, 4:00 P.M., Centre P.C.

Run, Walk, Rock 2014, 7:00 A.M., Lory’s Place, St. Joseph, MI Women’s Health Day, 10:00 A.M., Allied Physicians of Michiana, South Bend

National Stroke Awareness

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Women Experience the Outdoors: Guided Kayak Trip, 5:00 P.M., St. Patrick's County Park: Brown Barn The month of May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Bringing awareness to strokes is to

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Lemon Creek Winery Art and Wine Festival 2014, 12:00 P.M., Lemon Creek Winery, Berrien Springs, MI

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Memorial Day

Sleeping Beauty Performance, Southold Dance Theatre 7:00 p.m., DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Relay for Life Elkhart County, 10:00 a.m., Goshen High School

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help educate people on the emotional, physical and financial impacts that this has not only nationally but locally. According to www.stroke.org, there are a few ways that you can help prevent a stroke from happening: 1. Stop Smoking 4. Control Diabetes 2. Control Alcohol Use 5. Exercise/Diet 3. Level Cholesterol Levels 6. Check Blood Pressure Regularly

What We Are Pinning: Backyard Decor

Wine Bottle Torches:

Floating Flower Pot:

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Movie

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Shish Kabobs:

Star

Name Game PART I

By: Margo & Jim Bell

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 1 Red Bell Pepper, Cut Into Chunks 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut 1 Teaspoon Seasoned Salt ½ Cup Barbecue Sauce 1 Onion, Cut Into Chunks ¼ Cup Orange Marmalade

OK, boomers, let’s go back to the movies!

Match up the names of these actors with their birth names: 1. Michael Caine

a. Issur Danielovitch

2. Martin Sheen

b. Joseph Yule, Jr.

3. John Wayne

c. Albert Einstein

4. Troy Donahue

d. Maurice Joseph Micklewhite

5. Cary Grant

e. Mladen George Sekulovich

6. Alan Alda

f. Cornelius Crane Chase

7. Yul Brynner

g. Krishna Pandit Bhanji

8. Kirk Douglas

h. Peter Sydney Vaughn Aylen

Mother’s Day Flowers

9. Karl Malden

i. Marion Robert Morrison

10. Rock Hudson

j. Roy Harold Sherer, Jr.

11. Rodney Dangerfield

k. Yuliy Borisovich Briner

Here is a list of the top five most popular flowers to purchase on Mother’s Day:

12. Chevy Chase

l. Alphonso D’Abruzzo

13. Mickey Rooney

m. Merle Johnson, Jr.

1. Carnations

14. Peter Lawford

n. Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez

2. Lilies

15. Ben Kingsley

o. Jacob R. Cohen

16. Albert Brooks

p. Joaquin Rafael Bottom

17. Joaquin Phoenix

q. Archibald Leach

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Put chicken pieces, onion, and bell peppers onto each metal skewer. Brush chicken and vegetables with oil and sprinkle seasoned salt.

Cook over medium heat on grill for 10-15 minutes and turning kabobs 2-3 times. Brush chicken with sauce mixture during the last 5-8 minutes of grilling.

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Microwave remaining mixture and serve with kabobs.

3. Roses 4. Tulips 5. Daisies

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book review

Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life

By Jane Pauley Reviewed By: Linda Hickman, Reference and Media Librarian, Bittersweet Branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library “In 2014, every baby boomer will have reached the milestone age of fifty. For most, it’s not an end but the beginning of something new.” (From inside cover jacket of Your Life Calling by Jane Pauley.)

What would you choose to do with your life after years of working? How does the prospect of living twenty to thirty more years affect your choices? Whether freed by choice due to corporate buyouts, or by downsizing, closing or the ubiquitous pink slip, suddenly finding oneself with years of open time to fill can range from liberating to frightening.

Pauley’s new book shares stories of baby boomers reinventing themselves as they transition from “working” into “the rest of their lives,” while weaving in her own reinvention story along the way. The objective of her book “is to inspire people through storytelling to imagine their own future in powerful and positive ways” by discovering their gifts and passions.

Examples of people Pauley interviewed about their life reinventions include a man formerly in information technology who now makes pizza; a health-care executive whose passion is knitting, and now teaches knitting on cruises; a college professor who trained with her dog to be a therapy team; a project manager who became a sand carver; a sailboat maker and racer who raises alpacas; a couple who sold everything and became farmers; a man who changed his attitude from pessimism to optimism while hiking the Appalachian Trail; and many more stories of people discovering their gifts and passions and using them to fashion different lives.

Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life is not a how-to book for boomers looking at retirement. Most of the people Pauley interviewed are still “working” at what they want to do now. Rather, it profiles the many different ways people have found to extend themselves into the world and become a part of it. •••

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A Hundred Summers

Ladies Night

Queen Bee of Mimosa Branch

By: Beatriz Williams

By: Mary Kay Andrews

By: Haywood Smith

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recipe

Ingredients 3 Pints Fresh Strawberries ½ Cup White Sugar 2 ¼Cups Flour 43 Teaspoons Baking Powder 2 Tablespoons White Sugar 2 ¼3 Teaspoon Salt ¼ Cup Shortening 1 Egg ½ Cup Milk 2 Cups Whipped Heavy Cream Directions: 1. Slice strawberries and toss them with sugar, then set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Then grease and flour one 8 inch round cake pan.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons white sugar and salt. With a pastry blender cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the beaten egg and milk. Stir to combine.

4. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

5. Slice partially cooled cake in half, making two layers. Place half of the strawberries on one layer and top with the other layer. Top with remaining strawberries and cover with the whipped cream.

Patio Perfect Great Local Restaurants for Patio Dining

A Touch of Italy Enjoy hot summer nights while dining on our patio enjoying a glass of wine and one of our many authentic Italian entrees!

Antonio's Italian Ristorante, Elkhart 574-295-8424

Patio Pleasures Sunshine, Great Drinks, Great Food, & Family Friendly Atmosphere - Spend your summer days and nights on our patio and enjoy the amazing view of campus! Great specials every day. Families welcome until midnight.

O'Rourke's Pub House, South Bend 574-251-0355

River Front Oasis Not only featuring delicious café fare and unique bakery treats, but also a beautiful outdoor patio! Enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry, or a glass of wine and a fresh café entrée with a relaxing view of Elkhart River!

Cocktails & Tunes Featuring a covered, heated patio that is ideal for dining throughout the year. This summer, McCarthy’s will have live music on the patio every Saturday – enjoy our specialty cocktails and tunes by local musicians!

B on the River, Elkhart 574-293-9333

McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk, Elkhart 574-293-2830

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The Elkhart Humane Society

Needs Your Help!

Ride the Rails!

Steam train rides all summer long.

Free Train Ride Ticket Offer Below

Loving animals are in need of families!

Sir Fluffington III A brave knight, Sir Fluffington III has conquered laps in all seven kingdoms and sonnets have been written about his manly purr. He is a five year old neutered male with long locks of fur.

Take a ride on three different steam railroads & stroll among machines of the industrial age.

Treat your family to an unexpected fun museum and history that will move you.

Just minutes off I-94 (Exit 1) or Indiana Toll Road (Exit 49)

Grover Grover's favorite number is 3.14 because he can curl up into a perfect circle. This neutered boy has spent the winter at HSEC and would love for you to be his forever summer home.

More than just trains!

All kinds of big steam powered machines, in a working outdoor museum await your family to explore.

Melody If Melody had an iPod, she would have squeaky toys on shuffle all day. See this 8 month old hound’s face light up with each cheep and peep.

Visit Doc’s a 1930 vintage

Soda Fountain for lunch & ice cream.

www.hesston.org

Look for the billboard at CR 1000 North and IN-39

54687 County Road 19 Bristol, IN 46507 (574) 848-4225 www.elkharthumanesociety.org

GPS: 1201 East 1000 North LaPorte, IN 46350 Bring this ad for a Free Single Fare Train Ride with purchase of same.

Not valid Labor Day Weekend. Offer not valid in combination with any other offer. No Cash Value Free ticket equal or lesser value. One per guest per day. Expires: 1/1/15

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Healthy living

Why Does My Shoulder

Hurt?

Preventing and Diagnosing

Summer Shoulder Injuries By: Christopher Balint, D.O.

Summer is the season of activity.

The weather is warm, nature is in full bloom and your kids or grandkids are out of school. Our bodies thrive on the summer sun and warm weather, so we spend more time outdoors enjoying sports, activities, and yes, even a little yard work.

Unfortunately, along with summer fun there is the possibility of summer injuries. The repetitive nature of many summer activities such as tennis, golf, baseball, softball, raking, shoveling and even swimming can put your shoulder under stress resulting in pain and discomfort.

Most shoulder conditions involve your muscles, ligaments and tendons and are often the result of overuse injuries. These injuries occur as we age and our bodies begin to feel the wear-and-tear of years of activity. They often begin as a small, nagging pain but can grow into serious injuries if they aren’t properly treated early on. The good news is that such injuries can be prevented with some changes to technique and the use of proper equipment.

Your goal is to have a healthy and active summer, hopefully free from injury.

Serving and Swinging Strain

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons, primarily in the rear of the shoulder, whose main function is to provide movement and stability in your shoulder. The first signs of rotator cuff problems include weakness in the shoulder, pain when lifting the arm over the head or simply moving the arm forward to shake a hand. Summer shoulder injuries are mostly due to the demand placed upon the shoulder motion during repetitive activities such as serving a tennis ball or swinging a golf club.

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a result of being pinched by surrounding structures. This injury can be mild or severe, depending on how long you go before having it treated.

Most tendinitis is a result of a wearing down of the tendon that occurs slowly over time, much like how the sole of your shoe can wear down and split from overuse. An acute form of tendinitis can result from excessive overhead shoulder activity like serving in tennis or pitching in baseball.

Tendinitis is often accompanied by inflammation of the bursa sacs that protect the shoulder. An inflamed bursa is called bursitis. Sports involving overuse of the shoulder and activities requiring frequent overhead reaching are other potential causes of irritation to the rotator cuff or bursa and may lead to inflammation and impingement.

In the shoulder, frequent overuse of the rotator cuff muscles can cause the bursa to get ‘impinged’ between the muscles and the bony prominence of the shoulder, leading to inflammation.

This causes pain whenever the arm is raised, even during activities such as getting dressed, combing your hair or putting away groceries.

Signs of these conditions include slow onset of pain in the upper shoulder or upper arm and difficulty sleeping on the shoulder. Tendinitis and bursitis also cause pain when the arm is lifted away from the body or overhead.

Sometimes the rotator cuff tendons are injured from a fall on an outstretched hand. Sports or activities with repeated overhead motion can also damage the rotator cuff. Aging causes these tendons to wear down, which can lead to a rotator cuff tear.

These tears may be partial or may completely split the tendon into two pieces. In most complete tears, the tendon is pulled away from its attachment to the bone.

Tears that develop slowly due to overuse also cause pain and arm weakness. You may have pain in the shoulder when you lift your arm to the side, or pain that moves down your arm. At first, the pain may be mild and only present when lifting your arm over your head, such as reaching into a cupboard.

If you are involved in summer athletics, attention must be paid to flexibility, strength and endurance of the shoulder muscles. Shoulder stabilization exercises can also help prevent impingement. In addition, any increases in the amount of training or competition must be gradual so as not to overload the shoulder. Range-of-motion exercises using a resistive band will help to strengthen the tendons and muscles of the shoulder.

With the first signs of shoulder problems, rest, ice and antiinflammatory medicines will be most helpful. Physical therapy may also be beneficial. If the soreness and pain does not subside in a few days, a doctor’s examination may be necessary; this may involve an injection of cortisone and an MRI. If the injury is severe enough and there are tears in the tendons, surgery may be needed to repair the damage.

Fractures are either described as being displaced or nondisplaced, meaning that the broken pieces of bone remain near their anatomic position. Fortunately, nearly 80% of all shoulder fractures are non-displaced and treatment merely requires immobilization in a sling until the bone fragments heal. Most shoulder fractures heal in about six weeks. X-rays are used to determine if sufficient healing has occurred to permit motion exercises.

Many shoulder fractures are displaced and may require some type of manipulation to restore normal anatomy. The surgical procedure involves bringing the pieces together and fixating them with wires, pins, plates or screws. If the ball portion of the upper arm is broken, split or crushed, a shoulder replacement may become necessary.

My Shoulder Feels Unstable/Loose

Sometimes, one of the shoulder joints moves or is forced out of its normal position. This condition, called instability, occurs when the head of the upper arm bone is forced out of the shoulder socket. This can happen as a result of a sudden injury or from overuse. You will feel as if your shoulder is slipping out of place and may experience pain when raising your arm. There may also be swelling, bruising, numbness or weakness.

Shoulder dislocations can be partial, with the ball of the upper arm coming just partially out of the socket, called a subluxation. A complete dislocation means the ball comes all the way out of the socket.

If your shoulder does dislocate it needs to be 'put back' as soon as possible. Your doctor may immobilize the shoulder in a sling or other device for several weeks following treatment.

Plenty of rest is needed. The sore area can be iced three to four times a day.

After the pain and swelling goes down, the doctor will prescribe rehabilitation exercises for you. These help restore the shoulder’s range of motion and strengthen the muscles.

Rehabilitation may also help prevent dislocating the shoulder again in the future.

Once the ligaments, tendons and muscles around the shoulder become loose or torn, dislocations can occur repeatedly.

Recurring dislocations can cause pain and unsteadiness when you raise your arm or move it away from your body. Repeated episodes can lead to an increased risk of developing arthritis in the joint.

I Think I Broke My Shoulder

Shoulder fractures, or broken bones, commonly involve the clavicle (collarbone), humerus (upper arm bone) and scapula (shoulder blade). Shoulder fractures in older patients can result of a fall from standing height, a motor vehicle accident or contact sports injury.

With most fractures there will be pain, swelling and bruising. You may have an inability to move the shoulder or feel a grinding sensation when the shoulder is moved. There may also be a deformity or bump at the site of the fracture.

Tips for Safe Outdoor Activities

Whether you’re a summer athlete, working out to stay in shape or a weekend warrior; outdoor activities are a great way to have fun and feel energized. But, they also carry the risk of injury. An ounce of prevention can save you a trip to the doctor or emergency room.

Always take time to warm up and stretch. Research studies have shown that cold muscles are more prone to injury. Warm up with jumping jacks, stationary cycling, or running or walking in place for three to five minutes. Then slowly and gently stretch, holding each stretch for 30 seconds. Wear proper gear and equipment for your particular activity and make sure they fit properly. Finally, take time cool down after the activity to let your body recover and your heart rate decrease.

Always to warm up and stretch. Research studies have shown that cold muscles are more prone to injury.

And don’t forget to listen to your body. “No Pain, No Gain” is not a proper mantra for enjoying summer activity. If your shoulder is sore or swollen, them something is wrong. You need to evaluate your activity and make appropriate changes to avoid long-term injury. So get out there and enjoy the sunshine … safely! •••

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The Most Advanced Weapon in Fighting Breast Cancer

By: Deb Leonakis, RNC, WHNP Director, Memorial Regional Breast Care Center

At every stage of life, women should make health and wellness a top priority. The benefits of living a healthy life transcend nearly every other aspect of their lives physically, emotionally and spiritually. One of the main ways women can protect this precious resource of health, is to remain vigilant when it comes to the prevention and early treatment of breast cancer.

As many of us already know, education, screening and early detection are important weapons in the fight against breast cancer. Today, women are blessed with many health care options that are giving them the tools they need to maintain good breast health. Those who specialize in breast health, such as certified breast care centers, are committed to providing women with a full range of breast health services from screening mammography and education, to diagnostic procedures and treatment programs.

We know the fears and concerns that breast cancer screening can arouse. That's why each woman who comes into a certified breast care center is treated with the utmost care, respect and dignity. Physicians, nurses and technologists who specialize in this field stay current on the latest knowledge and technology in breast health and will support each woman and their family throughout screening, diagnosis and treatment.

There is an exciting advancement in the field of breast imaging that is making it even easier to detect breast cancer in certain women, including those with dense breast tissue— 3D Mammography. 3D Mammography is the most significant advancement in mammography in more than 30 years.

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The stage at which breast cancer is detected influences a woman’s chance of survival.

If detected early, the five-year survival rate is

98 percent.

Statistics indicate that one in eight women will develop breast cancer sometime in her lifetime. The stage at which breast cancer is detected influences a woman’s chance of survival.

If detected early, the five-year survival rate is 98 percent. And with the addition of 3D mammography, doctors can detect and treat breast cancer sooner.

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3D mammography uses high-powered computing to convert digital breast images into a stack of very thin layers or “slices”—building what is essentially a “3-dimensional mammogram.”

3D mammography complements standard 2D mammography and is performed at the same time with the same system. There is no additional compression required and it only takes a few seconds longer for each view. In addition, 3D mammography emits very low X-ray energy during the exam, just about the same amount as a traditional mammogram done on film, and is approved for all women who would be undergoing a standard mammogram, in both the screening and diagnostic settings.

Early detection will not only save lives but also empower other women around them that they can too fight against breast cancer! •••

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Photos Courtesy: Fort St. Joseph Museum Historic Chapin Mansion

Day Trip:

Walk Down Memory Lane in Niles, Michigan By: Phyllis Rose

Blast to the past in Niles, Michigan. From the Fort St. Joseph Museum to the 1892 railroad depot to antique shops and a candy store from the 1930’s, Niles can blast you to the prehistoric past or to your childhood past.

I started my history adventure at Fort St. Joseph Museum which is now called the Niles History Center. Located in the carriage house of the nearby Chapin Mansion, a Queen Anne style home completed in 1884, the museum has two floors packed with very impressive artifacts and memorabilia.

The waiting room in the Michigan Central Railroad Depot.

The receptionist gave me an overview of the museum and then I plunged into the past. I spent a lot of time looking at the displays of the history of Fort St. Joseph told through a series of painted panels and accompanying artifacts. I learned that in 1681, LaSalle explored the St. Joseph River and then in 1691, a fort was built there.

In 1761, the British took over, and then the Spanish militia took the fort in 1781.

With the flags of France, Britain, Spain and the United States having flown over the fort, the area now calls itself the Four Flags Area.

The museum also houses 12 drawings made by Sitting Bull, the Sioux chief who defeated General George Custer in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. As a means of preservation, only four originals are displayed at any one time with the other eight being replicas. The originals are rotated every four months so over the course of the year, visitors can see all 12 originals.

The Four Flags Antique Mall was originally a Montgomery Ward's store, opened in 1928 by Montgomery Ward who once lived in Niles.

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The drawings, depicting Sitting Bull’s coups, were made for Martha Quimby, wife of Captain Horace Quimby, when the Quimbys were stationed at Fort Randall, South Dakota, where Sitting Bull was a prisoner. I’m always fascinated when small museums in our little corner of the world have such world-class artifacts, things you would expect to find in the Smithsonian in Washington, D. C.

In the Underground Railroad exhibit, I read about the strong stand which area churches and citizens took against slavery, including Jan Van Vliet, editor of the anti-slavery paper, Star of Freedom, published in 1845. I learned about the Kentucky Raid Trial in 1847 when slave catchers from Kentucky, prevented from taking their captured fugitive slaves back to Kentucky, went to trial in Cassopolis to try to get their slaves back. The judge hearing the trial said they didn’t have the correct paperwork. Meanwhile, the fugitive slaves escaped to Canada. The story makes fascinating reading.

Above the Underground Railroad display is a carved wooden panel depicting the railroad and how it worked. Read the key above the panel to help you understand each part of the panel.

From there, I drove to the historic Michigan Central Railroad Depot; still in use today as an Amtrak station. You may have seen this depot in movies such as “Only the Lonely” or “Midnight Run.” Built in the Richardsonian-Romanesque style, the beautiful old depot evokes the Golden Age of railroads. The station has a beautiful waiting room with gleaming wooden benches and stained glass windows, a wonderful place to wait for the train.

When visiting Niles, I recommend to visit their many antique shops for the best blast from the past memorabilia and home decor. I stopped in at a shop called Alley Katz and found a plate featuring Ireland’s Blarney Castle. Perfect for my home!

Visiting Four Flags Antique Mall is always a treat because it’s located in a former Montgomery Ward’s store, opened in 1928.

I just learned at the museum that Montgomery Ward lived in Niles in the 1850s.

On the second floor of the museum, I discovered connections between Niles and its famous residents such as author Ring Lardner, born in Niles in 1885, and probably best known for his sports writing and short stories. Tommy James of the rock and roll group, Tommy James and the Shondells, lived in Niles in the late 50s.

There’s something about history that makes me hungry, so I had lunch at The Nuggett. Sitting in a booth in this cozy restaurant with its barn siding walls and Tiffany style lamps, I dined on wonderful cuisine. My lunch consisted of broccoli cheddar soup and smothered chicken with onions, peppers, mushrooms and provolone cheese. I saved room for dessert; a sinfully delicious turtle cheesecake.

In another room, you will be fascinated with the miniature room scenes by Emma Rodgers and others. Several showed Victorian women in their ornate boudoirs while another one depicted a beautiful Japanese dining room.

After lunch, I walked up the street to Veni’s Sweet Shop where they’ve been making chocolates by hand since 1938. I left with a pound of dark chocolate caramels, a wonderful treat for the trip home.

All too soon, it was time to leave and find more blasts to the past. First, I stopped to read the historical marker at the Chapin Mansion just in front of the museum. This beautiful Queen Anne home belonged to the Henry Chapin family from its completion in 1884 until 1902. It later served as the city hall, but now is part of the Niles History Center and will be open for public tours sometime this summer.

Leaving Niles, I reflected on a sign I’d seen on the door of ‘Cross the Street Collectibles. The sign said, “Flashbacks Guaranteed.”

That summed up my visit to Niles, a town filled with history guaranteed to flash you back to the past. •••

For More Information: Fort St. Joseph Museum 269-683-4702 www.nileshistorycenter.org The Nuggett Downtown Grill 269-684-8788 www.nuggettdowntowngrill.com Four Flags Antique Mall 269-683-6681 ‘Cross The Street 269-684-6129 Alley Katz 920-323-7759 Veni’s Sweet Shop 269-684-1323 www.venissweetshop.com

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A retired thoroughbred at Old Friends Farm waits to greet visitors.

Gallop to Horse

Remember those iconic horses from your childhood? There’s Trigger, the palomino ridden by Roy Rogers as he sang “Happy Trails to You.” Or Silver, the Lone Ranger’s stallion, who responded to his master’s call of “Hi-Yo! Silver!” as they rode across the Old West to right the wrongs.

Then, maybe you recall lazy summer afternoons reading “My Friend Flicka” or “National Velvet,” dreaming of owning your own horse.

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Those days are gone but you can recapture your fascination with horses by visiting Kentucky’s horse country to learn more about horses. You will have the chance to get up close and personal with them and even win a few bucks at a horse race.

specific horses, such as Affirmed, the 1978 Triple Crown winner. Outside the museum you will find a wagon drawn by draft horses for a ride around the park with a driver telling you about the park’s history and pointing out various things to see and do.

Here are five great things to

The next stop is to see the Horses of the World venue where you will be introduced to various breeds of horses from around the world. Sitting in bleachers, you will see costumed riders put horses through their paces. At the end, the riders will direct their horses to the white fence where you can step up and meet the horses. The Hall of Champions is where the champion horses, such as Funny Cide who won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness in 2003, are brought into the ring as their winning histories are detailed.

do when visiting Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region:

Horses pound out of the gates at a Keeneland horse race.

Kentucky Horse Park

The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington is the place to start. With museums and opportunities to meet and greet horses and their riders, the park is perfect for horse lovers. Visit the International Museum of the Horse, the largest museum in the world detailing the history of horses and their connections with human beings. Exhibits relate to breeds such as Arabians as well as 18

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Horse Farm Tours

These tours, which last about three hours, take small groups of people to working horse farms. You’ll wind through the beautiful rolling hills and stop at several farms where you’ll be surprised at the luxurious barns where these horses live - complete with chandeliers hanging from the cupolas.

The historic Calumet Farm was established in 1924 by the owner of the Calumet Baking Powder Company. Within a few years, they were turning out winning

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A rider puts her horse through the paces at the Horses of the World performance at the Kentucky Horse Park

horses, with Whirlaway in 1941 being their first Kentucky Derby winner and going on to become the Triple Crown winner that year. You can visit the farm’s burial ground where Whirlaway and Citation, another Triple Crown winner, are buried.

Old Friends Farm

Another place to see horses up close and personal is Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, a retirement farm for thoroughbreds. A guide led you around the farm to meet several of the retired racehorses, many still feisty and ready to run. They each have large paddocks to run around in and eagerly trot to the fence to meet visitors, get nippy with them, or get a carrot from the guide.

You’ll learn about the life stories of the horses, their wins or losses. There are more than 100 horses on Old Friends Farm that you can visit.

Keeneland Racecourse

Entering Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, you will soon catch up to the excitement. Crowds are pouring in for the fall meet, making their bets and finding their seats. Once you get to know some of the racing horses, it’s time to place your bets. At a betting window, a clerk will help walk you through your first bet. Then, you wait for the races to begin. It’s a thrilling experience when the gun sounds and the horses take off.

It’s simply not the same as watching the race on television.

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Tour the Quilt Gardens

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ith the May 30th opening of the 2014 Quilt Gardens Tour, June will be bustin’ out all over the meadow, the hill and many communities in northern Indiana. And visitors will be flocking in to see 20 gardens, 21 hand-painted quilt murals and over a million colorful flowers and plants. Having started in 2007 with two test gardens, the tour expanded to 12 gardens in 2008, and this year will feature 20 gardens, says Sonya Nash, a master gardener and project manager for the Quilt Gardens Tour at the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We are the only place in the nation with something like this,” Nash says. “It’s a one-of-a-kind event.”

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Even though this unique tour has become an established tradition, there is always something new and different. “Every year the patterns change so there are always new designs,” she says. “Every year it seems we have some new flower types that the gardeners want to try. We have a lot of the traditional plants - the begonias, marigolds, petunias - that people like to see and quilt garden managers like to put in their gardens, but this year we have some helichrysums. One garden is going to put in a perennial green flower in the center of their clover. We have some different plant materials being introduced.”

“Even though this unique tour has become an established tradition, there is always something new and different.”

Nappanee Heritage Center

Two new sites are part of this year’s tour as well. One is in Nappanee at the Dutch Village Market and the other a quilt mural at Westview Florist in downtown Elkhart, Nash says. To make the most of your Quilt Gardens Tour, Nash recommends going to their website (www.quiltgardenstour.com) to download and print the 2014 Master Gardener Guide and the Quilters Chronicles. The Master Gardener Guidebook, written by a master gardener, talks about each pattern from a gardening perspective while the Chronicles, written from a quilter’s perspective, will explain each quilt pattern and how each relates to traditional quilt patterns.

At the website, you can also download a map, complete with the addresses of the sites and whether they feature quilt gardens or quilt murals.

Armed with that information, start at the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau in Elkhart. Travel counselors can provide you with additional information, including an audio-driving tour of the Heritage Trail where many of the gardens and murals are located, Nash says. “The audio-driving tour gives information about the communities they’re passing by and their history,” she says. “It brings the area to life. It’s like having a personal guide talk to them.”

Elkhart Court House

While at the Visitors Bureau, view the free quilt exhibit before heading out on the tour, she says. Local residents can see all the gardens and murals in one day, but out-oftown visitors may want to stay overnight and take a couple of days, Nash says. That will allow time to enjoy evening events such as a play at The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres in Nappanee or the Blue Gate in Shipshewana.

Groups of 20 or more can schedule a Delicious Stitches Tour which includes the Quilt Gardens Tour and stops at area quilt shops and an Amish meal, she says. The tours were developed after the Visitors Bureau began getting calls from quilting guilds and master gardener clubs wanting to see the gardens but also to stay, shop and eat.

But while everyone is enjoying this year’s tour, plans will be getting underway in August for next year’s event, with sites submitting applications with their proposed quilt pattern

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More Information: Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau 574-262-8161 www.AmishCountry.org www.quiltgardenstour.com Delicious Stitches Tours To schedule a tour, contact Sonya Nash at sonya@amishcountry.org, or call 574-262-8161.

For other tour itineraries, go to www.amishcountrytours.org. and plants to be used, says Nash. The applications are reviewed by a garden review work group consisting of gardeners, quilters, some site managers and some residents, she says. The group makes sure the plans meet all of the standards for quality and maintenance. During the review process, there may be back and forth discussions with the sites about what changes may need to be made in plant types to make the garden successful.

After the sites for the next year are announced in late October, Nash confers with local growers to determine the number of plants needed to fill in each color area of the quilt patterns and then the seeds are ordered. Overall, the project is a public/ private partnership, she says. That means the sites are in charge of installing and maintaining their garden while the Convention and Visitors Bureau is in charge of marketing, public relations and providing plant materials, signs and brochures.

The Quilt Gardens Tour also partners with the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research to raise money for the foundation’s research facility in Indianapolis, Nash says. Each year, a quilt made of Vera Bradley fabrics is displayed in various places along the Heritage Trail. Visitors can purchase a ticket for $5 for a chance to win this year’s quilt entitled, Pink Elephants of Hope, with proceeds going to breast cancer research.

helping people from Middlebury and people from Wakarusa are calling people from Shipshewana and vice-versa - talking about plants, becoming friends and now have formed a team and a network.”

The economic impact is harder to track since the tour is free, she says, but some research has shown that people are staying an average of three days and spending a little over $500. And some of the economic impact is anecdotal, such as the Texas quilt shop which organized a tour, bringing people in from all over the world, she says. They flew into Chicago, hired a local bus company to pick them up, and one person from the group purchased a $7000 quilt at one of the shops.

“With all the work involved, if it didn’t have an economic impact on the museums, or the shops or the merchants - they have other ways to spend their time and have their employees do things so we know that it helps them make that cash register ring,” she says.

So now that June will be bustin’ out all over, bust out of your long winter doldrums and tour the colorful, refreshing quilt gardens. •••

Over the seven years of the Quilt Gardens Tour, Nash has seen the impact it has had on the area, mainly in connecting communities.

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By: Evie Kirkwood

ancy Boren’s mother always watched what her family ate.

She baked at home and made sure the family got fresh air and exercise. Perhaps that’s where Nancy’s life-long interest in health took root.

Nancy and Wil Boren celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in April. It’s a milestone they believe they achieved through compromise and flexibility. Now that they are both retired and together nearly every day, they also agree it is important for couples to have separate interests and some that they can share. Besides spending time with their children and grandchildren, healthy living, especially food, quality water and exercise are at the heart of their shared interests.

As self-professed avid learners, they have embraced an active, vibrant lifestyle. “We love meeting people and we love learning about new things,” Nancy says.

Healthy living has been the centerplate of their efforts, especially in their recent retirement years. “We have time now to really research and focus on things that interest us,” says Nancy.

Wil and Nancy believe people are products of their environment and experiences. Both worked actively in health fields, Wil as an oral & maxillofacial surgeon, and Nancy as a dental hygienist. Nancy also worked as a middle school guidance counselor where she said she adored the kids. Back in the 1980’s, Nancy’s interest in nutrition led her to teach a class at the Elkhart YWCA called “Slim Living.” Today, she enjoys sharing her nutrition knowledge with others as a health and wellness advocate.

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“We love meeting people and we love learning about new things.”

Organic foods are a priority in the Boren’s kitchen in Bristol and both Wil and Nancy enjoy cooking and planning meals. Nancy tries to limit their gluten and dairy intake and watches sugary foods. “My problem is, I don’t want to stop at one cookie; I want the whole package!” she laughs.

Nancy follows a plant-based diet, but Wil says, “I’m not ready to give up meat; I like it too much.”

The slight difference in diets means sometimes there are two different meals on the table. That’s not as complicated now that they have more time to plan meals and a few appliances they use to make it handier, such as a food dehydrator, a Vita-Mix and a food processor.

For his part, Wil is flexible. “I like tofu but I like steak, too.”

Nancy’s interest in nutrition led her to visit an educational facility out of state where she was inspired to foster her plant-based diet.

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The facility educates patients with health challenges and others interested in nutrition on the benefits of raw vegetables and whole foods. “I felt wonderful there,” she adds.

Dining out can be challenging but they have found if they inquire about alternatives, restaurants are often willing to provide healthier options.

Wil was an athlete in high school and he says these days he enjoys golf. Nancy teases him about that. “I guess getting in and out of the cart is good for you, but when I play golf, I do lots of walking because my golf ball is all over the place!” she laughs.

The couple has home exercise equipment and also visits a gym. Their workout routine includes strength-building with weights for maintaining muscle tone and bone mass which they believe is increasingly important with age.

“Keeping our environment clean is also part of healthy living.”

They exercise four or five times a week including treadmill workouts and for Nancy, yoga. She took up that activity after her third child and appreciates its meditative benefits.

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ChangeYourWaterForHealth.net or call 574-536-9581. The Boren’s believe that water is certainly necessary for life, but it often goes unnoticed or it is not stressed enough as an important choice in living a healthy life style. Not only is it critical to drink water, but to drink the right water.

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Perhaps the core of the Boren’s healthy outlook is their commitment to quality water. “When bottled water first came out, I thought it was such a great thing; so convenient,” Nancy exclaims.

Now they shun it knowing much of it is simply filtered tap water and the plastic bottles are bad for the environment. “Keeping our environment clean is also part of healthy living,” the couple adds.

They wondered if there were better options for hydration, since water is such a key nutrient for life. After researching various options, they chose an ionizing system developed in Japan that takes ordinary tap water right from the faucet and through electrolysis, which produces seven different pH alkalized and acidic water for multiple uses. Wil and Nancy say they feel better when they drink alkaline ionized water as compared to normal tap water that is neutral.

The system also breaks large water molecule clusters into micro-clusters which Wil says increases the body’s ability to absorb the water.

Nancy uses the strong alkaline water for washing vegetables and for laundry, getting their clothes clean without detergents. “Not only do we feel better, but it’s helped rid our home of cleaning chemicals, as well,” says Nancy.

If you ask the Borens what advice they have for others who strive for a healthier lifestyle, they understand it is a challenge for busy working adults to juggle more responsibilities. They suggest learning about areas that interest you, and selecting small things to try, like better water, walking outdoors or shifting away from sugar. “Change is a commitment but the outcome can be well worth the effort; take small steps but commit to change something.”

Wil and Nancy find joy in learning, laughing and growing together, and sharing their knowledge and experiences with others. Family and travel are important to them, too. They add one more bit of advice, “Life is an evolving journey; take time to enjoy it.”

It’s clear that they do. •••

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Lawnmower Beer By: Chuck Bergman

The April showers have brought May flowers, along with a lot of yard work.

It’s the season of tending the flowerbeds, planting gardens and mowing our yards. After a long weekend of working in the yard, that’s the perfect time for a cool, refreshing lawnmower beer. The term is exactly what it sounds like. A lawnmower beer is that beer you want to drink after working or playing outside in the summer heat. Its basic purpose is quenching your summertime thirst.

While many turn to a commercial light beer to cool off after a day of outdoor labor, there is absolutely no reason to sacrifice flavor. The key to a good lawnmower beer is great taste combined with low alcohol content. That way you can have more than one without feeling unsteady.

Refreshment factor is key for a good lawnmower beer. This is a beer meant to be served chilled with low alcohol content and not too malty or hoppy. Many summer-style craft beers are now being distributed in cans just for this purpose, to make it easy to carry a beer on your riding lawnmower.

A lawnmower beer is that beer you want to drink after working or playing outside in the summer heat.

Its basic purpose is quenching your summertime thirst.

Shandy is a great way to start the list. A shandy is not really a beer style; in fact you can use many different styles with it, but is a recipe of equal parts beer and lemonade. This is a favorite summer time drink because, not only is it tasty, it is easier to chug because the alcohol is cut in half. There are more and more shandys arriving on the beer market every summer. Wheat beers are commonly used to brew a shandy. The silky, mellow wheat beer just seems to blend better with the lemonade. But, there are also some very tasty pale ale styles as well.

Although lawnmower beers are an American invention, they are the offspring of what the English called “small beers.”

These are low-alcohol brews that workers could drink to keep refreshed and not have to worry about working while impaired.

In Belgium, it was known as a saison, which was drunk by farmhands and was the low-alcohol predecessor to today’s far more potent beers of the same name.

It goes without saying that pilsner should be included on this list. This effervescent style is slightly malty, but not heavy, hoppy or too bitter. The pilsner style was created in the Czech Republic, but the American style has become immensely popular in the states. It is a pale lager that is characterized by a refreshing undertone of American malt and hops. It is a real thirst quencher but still has plenty of flavors making it a popular lawnmower beer for many beer lovers.

During this time of year, we craft beer drinkers often put away our porters and stouts. Those are great during the cold winter months. Early spring brings a taste for pale ales, IPAs and amber ales. As spring transitions into summer, the lawnmower beer is a great addition to your beer selection. But how do you pick the perfect lawnmower beer? Let’s explore some key beer styles and characteristics that fit the description.

A cold pale ale with a strong malty backbone and crisp balancing hops can really cut through the summer heat. A traditional pale ale might be a bit heavy for a really hot day, but many craft brewers are producing lower alcohol versions. For the most part, this is a go-to summer time refresher for many beer lovers.

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When you think IPA, you probably envision a powerfully flavored beer filled with hop bitterness and intense hop aroma. And you would be right. But there is more to an India pale ale that just overwhelming hoppy goodness.

This style has branched out to include imperials, usually in the 9% alcohol range, black IPAs, which balance the hops with a dark malt backbone and session IPAs. A session beer is synonymous with lawnmower beer. The purpose of a session beer is to allow a beer drinker to have multiple beers, within a reasonable time period or session, without overwhelming the senses or reaching inappropriate levels of intoxication. A session IPA still contains the hop profile of a traditional IPA, although a little more subdued, and the alcohol level is lower so you can enjoy more than one.

American wheat beer is a great alternative to the pale lager. Besides having a silkier mouth-feel, it has roughly the same flavor and character as pale lager. It has a subtle taste and glides nicely over the tongue.

In general, most American wheat beers are intended to be light summer thirst quenchers, yet they are imbued with the unique, refreshing flavor of wheat malt, which usually makes up about 50% of the grain bill. They are similar to German wheat beers but without the spicy characteristics.

Speaking of German beers, there’s something to be said for a most delicate beer from Germany known as kölsch.

This gently bittered beer is fermented with ale yeast, and then conditioned at colder temperatures, resulting in a snappy, lightly fruity beer suited for sipping all afternoon.

This weekend, instead of filling a cooler with a commercial beer, try a thirstquenching alternative. This list is by no means complete; there are many different styles from craft breweries across the country to choose from. It is a great season to experiment with lighter style beers. So when you are done mowing the yard, take a short break and enjoy a perfect lawnmower beer. •••

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Noting the Seasons with Pen and Paper By: Evie Kirkwood

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s I turn the pages of the books on my kitchen counter I see that despite a frigid past few months, I spotted our first Red-winged Blackbirds at the feeders in February, a couple weeks earlier than I first saw them last year. I often plant potatoes in late April. And in May of 2001 it was so chilly we warmed the house with a fire in the woodstove! Darn those rabbits! They ate off all the pole beans in June of 2000.

singing toads all march across my journal pages in spring.

Many nature centers record the blooming of wildflowers in their woods, maple sap runs and the deer rut in fall. There is even an entire branch of science known as phenology, dedicated to the study of periodic natural occurrences. When analyzed in relation to climate and seasonal calendars, scientists uncover trends that give substance to theories on global warming or pollution.

Such are the gems gleaned from my backyard nature journal.

While you may not have such lofty goals, it can be rewarding to pinpoint the first date you notice a robin on your lawn, or how many eggs fill its nest outside your window.

Spring is a great time to start a backyard journal. Such a project sounds burdensome to some, as if they feel obligated to commit to a daily entry, but I sometimes go for weeks without jotting anything in my notebook. March through June, however, is loaded with entries. Wood ducks, vireos, dragonflies, and

After such a harsh winter, my journal gives me the opportunity to make comparisons from year to year. This year’s entry for January 7th records 30 below wind chills, but on the same date in 2008 we had a thunderstorm and a record high of 62 degrees! Frosts, freezes, rainbows and other unusual weather phenomena are noted among the pages, too. You can record whatever interests you.

Garden events are also noted in my booklet, from planting flats of tomato seeds indoors while the snow still covers the ground, to the yanking of tomato plants in October.

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Years ago, I kept a different calendar book for every year, but now I use one notebook for several years. Mine are a couple of blank books with lined pages given to me as gifts. I keep them on the kitchen counter; January through May in one, June through December in the other. Across the top of each page I write the date and scribble my brief but noteworthy observations below.

Sometimes it makes me aware of the uncanny synchronized arrival of birds in migration like these entries for May 17th: 2003 Bluebirds feeding babies in our nest box.

2005 – First nighthawks arrive at dusk.

2013 – First nighthawks arrive over backyard! … or the shift in occurrences likely due to climate change. I recently scanned my book to find the first arrivals of hummingbirds at our nectar feeders...

May 10, 1994 May 5, 1998 May 3, 2000 April 29, 2007 April 27, 2012

In a time when we are glued to digital screens and keyboards, it is refreshing to take pen to paper and jot some simple notes; even more rewarding to review the transitions of seasons though your eyes and your hand.

Children and grand-children can get in on the project, too, especially for a finite period. Taking a few moments to write in nature journal during spring break or on a summer vacation is a great way to spend some quiet time with a young person interested in science and nature.

The real fun begins next year when you’ll be able to compare dates on your backyard’s passage of spring and the seasons to come. •••

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he wren ducked into the birdhouse clasping an impossibly long stick in its beak. In a flash, he was out again. Moments later, he returned with another twig and swiftly maneuvered it into the hole. When he emerged, he sat in the nearby lilac bush, his bubbly song filling the air. This was not the only house he ambitiously filled with sticks. Two other birdhouses were stuffed full!

A few days later another wren was peering into one of the houses while the male bounced nervously from tree to tree. The female surveyed the work of her chosen mate, inspecting each house as the male sang feverishly nearby.

A couple weeks later, a wren carried an insect to one of the boxes.

The wrens were now parents!

By: Evie Kirkwood Welcoming nesting birds into your backyard provides an intimate glimpse of nature. Installing nest boxes aids cavity-nesting species as the availability of natural nest holes continues to decrease. These days, farm fence posts are rarely made of wood, dead trees are frequently cut down and woodlots cleared – all prime nesting locations for birds such as chickadees, wrens, woodpeckers, tree swallows and bluebirds.

Ten Tips

Attracting birds to a birdhouse, and ensuring the well-being of the nestlings, requires care and knowledge. Here are 10 tips for successfully installing birdhouses in your backyard.

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Right House. Right Bird. Select a house suited for the bird you want to attract. Different species require different housing and entrance hole sizes. Perhaps the easiest bird to attract to a nest box is the House Wren. “They are not fussy, “says Elyse Wistreich, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Granger, Indiana. “The house can hang or be mounted on a pole.”

The size of the entrance hole is important. Wrens and chickadees require a 1¼-inch opening. Bluebirds prefer an opening 1½ inches in diameter.

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Location. Location. Wrens are happy close to buildings and dense shrubby areas. Eastern Bluebirds require open space where the grass isn’t too tall. They also like a high perch, such as a utility pole, to survey the ground for insects. If you are specifically trying to attract bluebirds, keep your nest box away from shrubby trees. That reduces the chances a House Wren will try to move in.

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Wood is Good. Houses made of untreated pine or cedar can last for years. Wood is a great insulator to protect nestlings during extreme temperatures. Newer materials have come on the market that also works well. “Houses made of recycled plastic lumber will last for years,” Elyse says.

Other styles are made from PVC pipe and gourd-shaped Purple Martin houses are made from plastic. “No matter what the material is, be sure the house is ventilated,” says Elyse.

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Paint or Not? Never paint the inside and there is no need to paint the outside.

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Skip the Perch. Most of our native birds don’t like them. If you have a house with a perch, cut it off.

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Keep it Dry. The roof should have an overhang in the front to prevent rain from entering. Be sure the sides enclose the floor (the bottom of the house), not sit on top of the floor. This prevents moisture from seeping in.

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Protect it From Predators.

Putting up a bird house comes with responsibility. The nest hole guards and pole baffles will deter raccoons, snakes and free-roaming house cats.

“Mount the baffle as high up on the pole as you can,” Elyse suggests.

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Furnished or Not? Most cavity nesters like a clean empty box to start house. The exception is the spunky Black-capped Chickadee. This sprite prefers to excavate its cavity. Put a layer of wood shavings (not sawdust) inside the bird box so the chickadee can carry it out. It seems counter-productive but that’s what this industrious bird fancies.

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Clean House. The side or top of your nest box should be hinged to open it for monitoring bluebird eggs, or cleaning after the nestlings have fledged. “Removing the used nesting material will encourage bluebirds to nest again,” says Elyse. “At the end of the season, put on a pair of gloves and pull the stuff out. Don’t use bleach or any chemicals; just let it air out,” she recommends.

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. Be Bird-Friendly. If you are welcoming birds to your backyard, don’t put them in harm’s way. Eliminate pesticides and keep your cat indoors. Plant native bushes and perennials and provide water for a healthy habitat. •••

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By: Margo & Jim Bell

Name Game PART I

Ben Kingsley

Answers

Chevy Chase

1-d: At the beginning of his acting career in 1953, he became “Michael Scott” but discovered that another local actor had that name.

So he changed the last name to “Caine” from the movie Caine Mutiny that was showing in London in 1954.

2-n: He adopted his first name in honor of casting director Robert Dale Martin, who gave him his first break in acting. The surname was for televangelist Archbishop Fulton Sheen. But Martin Sheen says that the official family name is still Estévez from his Spanish roots.

3-i: He used the name “Duke Morrison” only once (“Duke” was in

honor of his dog). In 1929 director Raoul Walsh suggested “Anthony Wayne” after the American Revolutionary War hero, but Fox Studios chief Winfield Sheehan thought the name sounded “too Italian.” Walsh then came up with “John Wayne.”

10-j: Supplied to him by Henry Willson (see 4-m above) but Hudson always hated the name. Hudson was denied entrance into the dramatic program at the University of Southern California because of poor grades.

11-o:

He also performed as “Jack Roy.” He later took the name “Rodney Dangerfield” from the cowboy character on Jack Benny’s radio show. Dangerfield once worked as an acrobatic diver, although no doubt his spectacular “Triple Lindy” dive in Back to School was done by at least one stunt diver.

12-f: His grandmother gave Chase the nickname “Chevy” from the Medieval English tale The Ballad of Chevy Chase. Despite having the same name as the Maryland city, Chevy Chase is a 14th –generation New Yorker. Wow!

4-m: Bestowed on him by talent scout Henry Willson (he liked the

13-b: The name journey from Joseph Yule, Jr. to Mickey Rooney is one of twists and turns. Nonetheless, Walt Disney renamed “Mortimer Mouse” Mickey after Rooney.

5-q:

At U.S. naturalization in 1942 he chose Cary Grant—origin unknown—but certainly a more sophisticated name. Thank goodness!

14-h: His mother, May, told her husband Peter Aylen that their son wasn’t his but that of Lt. Gen. Sir Sidney Lawford. May and Aylen divorced, and she then married Peter’s natural father Sir Lawford.

6-l: The last name is derived from the first two letters of both the first

15-g:

7-k: He also claimed the name Taidje Kahn, Jr. Brynner shaved his head for the role in The King and I and shaved it ever since then. One of Yul’s most accomplished acts was a commercial strongly discouraging cigarette smoking that was aired after his death from inoperable lung cancer, the result of a heavy smoking habit.

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name “Troy”). In Godfather II, Donahue briefly appeared as Connie Corleone’s boyfriend Merle.

and last names of Alphonso D’Abruzzo (Al-da).

8-a: Once went by “Izzy,” Kirk Douglas chose his own name. Coming from a poor family he held more than 40 jobs before going into acting.

9-e: His birth name is of Balkan heritage. Malden switched the “l” and “a” in “Mladen” to make “Malden” and took “Karl” from his grandfather.

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He simplified his name as a reference to his spice-trading paternal grandfather’s nickname “King Clove.”

physicist.

He didn’t want to be confused with the world-renowned

17-p: He once called himself “Leaf” to correspond to his siblings’

nature-inspired names of Rain, Summer and the late actor River. His parents adopted the surname “Phoenix,” suggesting a new beginning to announce their break from a religious cult. The star of Walk the Line changed his first name back to Joaquin, Spanish for “Raised by God.”

Nature

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BOOM Magazine would like to highlight local attractions where you can enjoy the fresh flowers, warmth of the sun and cool breeze blowing around you.

Sometimes all you really need in life is to stop and breath in the fresh air.

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We are a local family owned company with more than 30 years of experience. We offer a growing operation (roses, perennials, etc), a 5 acre retail nursery, tropical greenhouse, a Kids Club program, a large fairy garden display & inventory.

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--Jeff W., Granger, IN “I just wanted to drop a note to express my appreciation for the Kids Club in February.

It was so great that Ginger Valley and their employees gave their time and talents to help instill in little ones appreciation for gardening/ birding. Please let everyone know that we all enjoyed the suet birdfeeder building experience.

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--Trudy R., White Pigeon, MI “Friendly staff and beautiful pond. We were surprised at the delightful new fairy garden!”

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Stop in and see us!

We have a specially trained staff who can assist you with all your needs, from ponds to plants to birds and more! annual sales/events?

• Annual Spring Show in March • Coupons Throughout the Year • Kids Club – 2nd Saturday of Every Month • Santa visit in December.

What services do you provide?  Landscape Design  Installation Landscape Mainte nance  Pruning  Cleanup/Mulching  Home Garden Decor  Delivery of Bulk Material  Custom Planting  Pond Treatments  Lawn & Garden Treatments  Pet/Bird/Livestock Feed

Nature

St. Joseph County Parks waLk Bendix Woods County Park in New Carlisle • Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park in Osceola St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend • Spicer Lake Nature Preserve in New Carlisle Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve in South Bend (IdNR Partner Site)

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www.sjcparks.org Check the Calendar of Events for program listings!

unique Facts about the county parks what do the St. Joseph county parks offer to the community?

St. Joseph County Parks cares for over 1,300 acres of natural areas and cultural treasures that contribute to the fabric of our community.

• The County Parks offer activities for adults, children and families that include:  Canoe and Kayak Rentals  Nature Hikes and Workshops  Cross Country Skiing and Tubing  Archery, Mountain Biking and More!

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Support the park

The county parks offer so many opportunities for adults and children in our community. We often fail to realize how under-funded they are and without volunteers, they could not offer many of their programs.

Volunteering for the Maple Syrup program makes you feel good knowing that you are helping to educate the youth and adults who come to watch. I have also learned so much from the other volunteers and staff.

– Gary Beall, South Bend Parks are an extremely important part of our community. Time spent in the parks is a way for our younger generation to develop an understanding and enjoyment of our natural environment. By volunteering I am assisting the interpreters and the park staff in their efforts to provide that service. I wish I was able to give more of my time.

– Bob Harke, South Bend

• All the parks offer:  A variety of picnic sites and shelters.  Great locations for outdoor weddings.  Accessible fishing sites.

 Most visitors are surprised to learn that Ferrettie-Baugo Creek County Park was once a city dump for Mishawaka. Today, its trails along Baugo Creek offer respite from the hectic place of daily life. A disc golf course and innertubing hills are also popular there.  St. Patrick’s County Park was once a working farm for the Sisters of the Holy Cross, and the large “Red Barn,” one of the largest wooden “Wisconsin-style” dairy barns in the state, was recently named to the National Register of Historic Places.  At what is now Bendix Woods County Park, Red and White Pines were planted by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938 to create a halfmile living sign that spells “STUDEBAKER.” The sign is on the National Register of Historic Places and the County Parks recently celebrated the sign’s 75th anniversary.

how the outdoors impacts your health

With so much of people’s daily routine spent in front of a digital screen, there is growing evidence that time spent outdoors improves mood and health for children and adults. A simple hike along the wooded trails, or a picnic at a park shelter reduces stress.

Trail maps are available for each park on the County Parks’ website or at the park offices and gatehouses.

programs For active adults

New this year St. Joseph County Parks are a variety of programs for Boomers including a weekly spring and fall hiking group and winter snowshoe group.

The Indiana Master Naturalist Program provides in-depth natural resources education in a wide range of topics from bird life to tree I.D. and empowers enrollees to partner with park agencies in the area to serve as trained volunteers for school groups and public nature programs.

The OWLS Program (Outdoor Wild Life for Seniors) introduces participants to the plants and animals of the county parks through a mix of hikes, workshops, lectures and hands-on activities.

For the active adult or family, Running Wild at St. Patrick’s County Park is a 5K run, 3K nature scavenger hunt walk on park trails and roads, August 16th.

Proceeds of the event support park projects and programs.

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This Month's Question:

Our grandkids are now coming of the age of understanding. Their

personalities are developing along with their value systems. I see several of the younger generation whose values do not seem to be in sync with society.

How can I share my values with our grandchildren without stepping on my

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children (their parents) efforts?

Tony hutti Tony Hutti brings over 40 years of leadership and management experience and has been the CEO/Owner of five separate companies. He attended the University of Notre Dame where he received a Master of Business Administration degree. Tony has helped over 60 companies on problem solving and change solutions.

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his is a great question on two fronts regarding your grandchildren’s future and your ongoing relationship with your adult children. I have seen several of our CEO / Executive Members who are successfully bridging both of these difficult paths. They seem to follow the following three steps:

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Define Your Values – First, they have clearly defined their core values in such a way that all generations can understand them. A couple words of caution: a. Clearly define Core Values that are yours and shape your unique personality. You have several values, but we focus on the top three to five core values. b. There are certain values that are normally given to live by in society, such as, honesty, integrity, honor, etc. These are referred to “right to exist values” and are normally not listed. However, they are discussed.

Spend some time creating a list of four to six people you admire, such as friends, colleagues, relatives and parents. Identify the top two to three values that each person possesses. Next, think of a few people with whom you normally do not associate or do not admire. List the two to three items that that they do that turned you away from them. These are usually opposite of your core values. From these two lists, create the top three to five core values which define you.

Put these Core Values into a phrase of at least four to six words that clearly convey the value. Here are few examples: • We Leave it All on The Field • Tough Love • Passion for Meeting People of the World • Family are our Friends For each core value, create at least three descriptive sentences that clarify the core value. Finally, begin creating a list of times you have lived that core value so you can share with your family

2.

Share your Core Values – Provide your children the list of your core values with the descriptive sentences and example list. Take time to discuss each and use this as an opportunity to get

feedback. We call this the “snicker test.” If your children just look at you and snicker, maybe that particular core value is not for you.

This is what we call an “inspiration value,” something on which you need to work or live.

This is the time where you and your children will sit down and agree on how you will help raise their children. During the next 90 days, mark the number of times you are living by a core value.

These can also be added to your example list.

3.

Share Values with Grandchildren – Share your core values with you grandchildren. Take time to describe them from your descriptive sentences. As you do things with your grandkids, let them know when you are following one of your Core Values. As your grandchildren do something that lives by one of your core values, point it out to them. This is called “creating a value hero.” Finally, give them permission to point out at anytime that you might appear to violate one of your core values.

As an example, here are two of my core values: • Get Lost! Make a Wrong Turn and See the World • Help Those Not as Lucky as Us

We do a lot a traveling with our grandsons to create memories.

Many times we deliberately get off the beaten path to uncover a unique site, people or experience. Also, when we travel, we always take one day to help others, such as: • Feeding Underprivileged Children in Mexico • Clean-up the Beach • Serve a Meal in a Homeless Shelter At these times we can be heard quoting a core value. Defining and living your core values will create your legacy through you grandchildren that will carry on for generations to come. ••• boom | MAY 2014

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MAY 2014 Events

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

May 6th

Living Well with Heart Failure

1:30 P.M. Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles

Learn to take control of heart failure so you can live life to the fullest every day! This free class will explain the cause and symptoms of heart failure and why your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should. Class registration is required; please call 269-5562808.

May 8th

Go FishIN Crew Captain Workshop 9:00 A.M. St. Patrick’s County Park: Brown Barn

This workshop is for adults to learn about fish biology, Indiana’s aquatic ecosystems, fish management in Indiana, basic angling skills and angler ethics. To register or ask questions, email dfwed@dnr.IN.gov or call 317-234-8440.

May 11th

BAZAAR Sunday at The State 10:00 A.M. The State Theatre

Every second Sunday of the month, local vendors gather at The State Theater for our Bazaar Sunday at The State. Local vendors consist of handmade, repurposed, upcycled items, as well as antique and vintage items.

For more information, please contact Christine Calkins at 574-855-4274.

Mother’s Day Canoe

9:00 A.M. St. Patrick’s County Park: Brown Barn

Take a canoe trip down a four mile stretch of the St. Joseph River. Following the canoe trip enjoy some cookies and milk. Each canoe can accommodate up to three people.

Canoes, paddles, cushions, lifejackets and basic instruction will be provided.

Registration and payment are required by May 8th. To register call 574-654-3155.

Mother’s Day at the Garden

11:00 A.M. Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart

Wellfield Botanic Gardens will celebrate Mother’s Day with a garden gathering for the whole family, featuring activities and storytime for kids, lawn games, tours of the gardens and a plant sale-all surrounded by the most spectacular spring landscape Northern Indiana has to offer.

May 14th

Monthly Meditation Yoga

5:30 P.M. Elkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart

New to yoga and want to learn more of the basics? Stop by the Elkhart Environmental Center for their monthly meditation yoga class. Registration is required. Call 574-2935070 to register or for more information.

May 15th

Spring Fling

4:00 P.M. The Centre P.C.

The Centre P.C. would like to invite you to their Spring Fling Open House. There will be food, music, giveaways and 10-50% off on services. For more information, please call 574-968-3519.

May 16th

Exploring the Spring Stars

7:00 P.M. St. Patrick’s County Park: Brown Barn

Come out to the park to see the stars and constellations of spring and summer. Special guest from the Michiana Astronomical Society will educate and entertain for the evening. Viewing aids will be provided-no experience necessary. For more information, please call 574-654-3155 or jhartzke@ sjcparks.org.

May 17th

Run, Walk, Rock 2014

7:00 A.M. Lory’s Place, St. Joseph, MI

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and Rock event to be held along the beautiful sandy beaches of St. Jsoeph and Benton Harbor, MI. This family event includes the 5K Run and Walk races, the Restful Rocking Chair Rock and the Champions for Children Challenge. For more information, please call 269-983-2707 or visit their website at www. lorysplace.org.

ADEC Ride-A-Bike

8:30 A.M. Northridge High School

The 42nd Annual ADEC Ride-A-Bike consists of scenic bikes rides beginning and ending at Northridge High School with routes along the Pumpkinvine Trail. This year we are offering family friendly SAG stops featuring local flavors and specialty snacks along the way.

For more information, please call Rod Tackett at 574-848-2443 or email events@adecinc. com.

Women’s Health Day

10:00 A.M. Allied Physicians of Michiana, South Bend Come out to the park to experience a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities in honor of the National Wildlife Federation’s “Be Out There” campaign and the “No Child Left Inside” national imitative. For more information, please call 574-654-3155 or email jhartzke@sjcparks.org.

May 20th

Stories in the Garden

6:00 P.M. Wellfield Botanic Gardens

Wellfield Botanic Gardnes presents Stories in the Garden every third Tuesday of the month from May to October at 6:00 p.m. No registration is necessary for this free program, open to all ages. For more information, please call 574-266-2006.

May 21st

Opening Summer 2014

Women Experience the Outdoors: Guided Kayak Trip 5:00 P.M. St. Patrick’s County Park: Brown Barn

Participants will be accompanies by park staff in this causual journey via kayak to enjoy the splendor of the spring colors. Kayak instructions and snacks will be provided.

Registration and payment are required by May 19th. To register, call 574-654-3155.

May 24th

Lemon Creek Winery Art and Wine Festival 2014

12:00 P.M. Lemon Creek Winery, Berrien Springs, MI

32 local artists will have booths set up displaying their artwork for viewing and purchases. Live music will be occurring throughout both days. For more information, please contact Cathy Lemon at 269-4711321 or lemoncreekwinery@gmail.com for any questions or concerns.

May 29th

Archery Lessons

6:00 P.M. St. Patrick’s County Park: Brown Barn

Join park staff for archery lessons.

Equipment provided. Get hands-on experience with all the equipment and enjoy a personalized shooting lesson. Registration and payment are required by May 27th. To register call 574-654-3155.

May 30th

Sleeping Beauty Performance DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Southold Dance Theatre will be celebrating their 40th year starting with a beautiful performance of Sleeping Beauty. For more information, please call 574-233-9841.

Wellbrooke of South Bend is under construction and slated to open Summer 2014. Our new approach to health and wellness sets a new standard: a distinctly different design and unique hospitality experience with three exceptional choices in one location:

• Service-Rich Assisted Living • Short-Term Rehabilitative Care • Long-Term Care Interest is high, and we are currently taking reservations for the service-rich assisted living apartments. We promise you’ve never seen anything like this before, so call (574) 247-7044 to learn more today!

Call today to learn about our move-in incentives for service-rich assisted living!

May 31st

Relay for Life Elkhart County 10:00 A.M. Goshen High School

Help us to celebrate survivors of cancer, remember our loved ones we have lost to the disease and fight back by joing us in the relay. All money raised in Elkhart County stays in Elkhart County. There will be food, entertainment and activities. For more information, please contact Rebecca Little at Relay4LifeElkhartCounty@hotmail.com.

(574) 247-7044

52565 State Road 933 • South Bend, IN 46637 www.WellbrookeOfSouthBend.com MAG/BOOM/5-14 boom | MAY 2014

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