BOOM Magazine October 2015

OCTOBER 2015

Wearing

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Remember When‌.

Halloween Fun For All Ages

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On The Cover

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Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom For Living A Better Life

By Eric Greitens Reviewed By: Bruce Runnels

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Dark Chocolate Orange Cake With Ganache By: Katie & Theresa Slott

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Loving Animals Are In Need Of Families

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Wearing Pink…Proudly

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Kim Zobrosky: Breast Cancer Survivor & Advocate Extraordinaire

By: Brooke Olinger, Elkhart General Breast Care Center By: Kathy Jonas

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Day Trip: Elkhart, IN By: Phyllis Rose

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Movie Trivia: Some Things Spielberg

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Craft beer Lingo 101

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By: Margo & Jim Bell By: Chuck Bergman

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Creating Halloween Fun For All Ages By: Rita Miller

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Coffee As A Second Career

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When I Group Up

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Remember When…

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Grandparenting Unfiltered

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By: Evie Kirkwood

By: Pam Gunterman By: Rita Miller

By: Christina Katz

THE PLANNER 30

Boom Events to Put in Your Planner

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26 Bringing Back The

Great Memories!

8 Add Pink To Your

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20 Brew Up Something New In Your Life!

18 Non-Scary Fun For Everyone!

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Margo Bell Margo Bell, a first-wave Boomer, has a B.S. degree in Biology from Arkansas State University and worked in medical and marine biology research before making a 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.

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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.”

RITa miller Rita Miller is a CPA in public practice, a mom of four, an avid reader and serves on two boards in the community. She has worked with a variety of industries, including medical professional services, real estate development and rental and retail establishments.

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.

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3. Paint the craft letters black. Place the rhinestones stickers onto the letters to add some sass and glue them in a diagonal line on the wreath.

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Healthy Living

Wearing PINK…

Proudly!

By: Brooke Olinger, Elkhart General Breast Care Center

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hen it comes to color scheme and one’s favorite colors, pink has always been at the bottom of my list. You see, I have never been a girly-girl. I have always been one to run with the boys — I had to keep up with my three older brothers. I had to run hard, play hard and, if I got hurt, I would stand up, dust myself off and choke back any tears.

I thought pink was a girly-girl color. That is, until I started working at the Breast Care Center at Elkhart General Hospital.

I was so wrong! Pink and all it represents is a very strong color. I now wear pink every day I work. I wear it proudly! I wear it for the patients who come into the Breast Care Center with an uncertain feeling deep inside. They see our bright pink scrubs and it puts a smile on their faces.

I wear it for who I thought were girly-girls; they fight the biggest fight of their lives against the big “C.” They do not fight like girls. Chemo knocks them down and they get back up. Radiation takes its toll. Bald, tired and bruised, a girl will stand up and keep swinging. I have seen girls stand up and face the big “C” like David fought Goliath. What a victory when cancer falls on its face. I wear pink proudly, for pink is not a weak color.

I wear pink to stand side by side with my co-workers in the Breast Care Center. I wear pink for the passion I see in each one of them and the commitment they have to give their very best each and every day. A solidarity that we all share within the department, someone is always there when you need them — whether it is a hug, an ear or a helping hand — all given selflessly and with a smile. They have the ultimate understanding that if something is left undone or is not seen, patients could come in for unnecessary reasons.

I am honored to work with these ladies. They have patience, compassion and a profound love for their work and their patients.

The meticulous detail of our radiologists goes beyond what my words can express. They are continually seeking out the newest technologies for our organization so we can assure every patient is getting the best treatment that we can offer.

They hold themselves to very high standards and expect everyone around them to do the same.

They are passionate about their work and the patients who are in their care. Their bedside manner is genuine and comforting. I wear pink to support them in the fight against cancer.

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I wear pink to symbolize those who fought the biggest fight of their lives and went down swinging. I stand beside the families who mourn the loss of their loved ones. I bend my knee in prayer, that through the work that we do here and at other facilities like ours, fewer people will lose their fight. I want to see more people standing victorious in the fight against cancer.

Wearing pink I stand and I applaud our Pink Ladies, “our volunteers” — the ones who spend their time giving back to others. Some are survivors themselves and some have family members who have been affected by cancer. They are here because they want to show their support for all the ladies who walk into the Breast Care Center, from the ones who nervously come in for a first-time screening, to the ones who have had to come back for a biopsy and then surgery. Our Pink Ladies, as we call them, sincerely celebrate the bravery of all the ladies who come in no matter what the reason. They stand strong with open arms, offering smiles, cookies, tissues and healing hugs.

“Pink signifies the common bond linking so many in the fight against cancer.”

Pink is just a color that stands for the strength of women and their love for life and their families. Pink signifies the common bond linking so many in the fight against cancer. There are many more colors out there to represent many different types of cancers. I stand strong wearing pink, for we are not weak. I will march in the battle among my brothers and sisters who wear a rainbow of colors that represents all the different cancers we are fighting against, for they are not weak. You see, there really is no more vibrant or stronger color than pink — and I’ll wear it proudly! •••

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Kim

Zobrosky:

Breast Cancer Survivor & Advocate Extraordinaire By: Kathy Jonas

Kim Zobrosky is just one of 2.8 million breast cancer survivors.

Each and every one has a different way of coping, but this resilient woman chose to give back by advocating on behalf of uninsured and underinsured Michiana women who need free screening mammograms.

“It’s my healing and the way I survive,” says Kim, who works in Breast Health Programs at United Health Services in Granger and has mentored hundreds of women going through breast cancer. “I keep busy. When I don’t, I go into a dark place and start thinking; it could come back at any time. I want to help people in need.”

While she might occasionally flash back to her own difficult struggle with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, HER2+ cancer, a very aggressive form of the disease, the painful memories do not prevent her from sitting with women undergoing grueling and sometimes eight-hourlong days of chemotherapy treatments. “I’m in the chemo room every week,” she says.

Kim’s Story Kim’s official diagnosis came on February 6, 2003, on her daughter Jordan’s 5th birthday, just after her 40th birthday. (Her husband, Mike, had already planned a surprise party that weekend that included “over the hill” decorations such as tombstones. They decided to have the party anyway.)

A routine self-examination revealed a lump in her breast. “I just kind of went into a numb zone,” she recalls of the time following the diagnosis. She had a lot going on: she had a young child; she and her husband had just moved into a new home they had built and she was about to lose her job at a local printing company (where she had worked for 21 years) as the company was about to close.

Kim discovered that her insurance (and all the other employees’ insurance) had been terminated five months before without the employees’ knowledge.

She learned this news as she was preparing to leave for a chemotherapy appointment. Fortunately, her husband’s health insurance turned out to be much better insurance and she was able to have it be effective retroactively. She still exclaims “thank the Lord” when she thinks back on that.

Pink Survivors

Treatment involved surgery, radiation and eight chemo sessions, with the first four being the most difficult physically as her body dealt with the side effects of the powerful “Red Devil” drugs that prevented her from eating or drinking even a drop of water for four or five days.

The second phase was easier, thankfully.

“This group saved my life,” she says unequivocally. “Without them, I don’t know where I’d be.” She was impressed by the number of young, active women who kept working, kept supporting their families, doing whatever it took to survive. The groups’ mission is to support, inspire, educate and link women to each other.

Today, she’s proud to have reached the 12-year cancer-free mark and no longer receives drug treatments.

Kim also facilitates two different support groups, depending on the needs of the women. She explains that those recently diagnosed have much different issues and feelings than those who have been on a longer journey.

She joined what is now called the Pink Survivors support group when she was undergoing radiation and began facilitating the group a few years later

Some of the feelings of those with cancer include fear and worry about

“2.8 million breast cancer survivors.

Each and every one has a different way of coping.”

Just Call Five years ago, Kim started working a few hours a week at United Health Services, an organization which will be celebrating 50 years in 2016. The group houses five non-profits, including Breast Health Services, under one roof. Her mission in life is to make sure that any uninsured or underinsured woman, at any age, can get a free mammogram. As a full-time employee now, she manages seven funds to provide critical testing.

“Call us.” That’s her mantra. “We will fit you in one program or another. It is an unbelievable resource that many are not aware of. ” While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) covers routine mammograms for those with insurance, she noted that if supplemental screenings or biopsies are needed, those might not be covered and help is available. More than 300 women were served during 2014.

financial restrictions, she says, with money probably topping fear as the primary concern. The fact that Breast Health Programs work to alleviate those financial and emotional worries is key to its success, she adds.

Susan’s Story One of those women who benefited directly from Kim’s brand of altruism is Susan Mason, who was contacted by Kim after her diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer. “She immediately offered up any support that I needed, whether it was a shoulder to cry on, or any information about doctors, support groups and education on chemotherapy or surgeries,” says Susan. “Basically, whatever I needed she supported me 100 percent.”

sessions and sat by my side and offered great conversation to me and my husband.” She added that Kim also brought attention to a grant program that made the journey a little easier.

Doing it All If she seems like a one-woman dynamo, that’s because she is.

Kim coordinated a book “Hope: Inspirational Stories of Support Through the Breast Cancer Journey,” with the help of her own nurse, Angel, which is given free of charge to those newly diagnosed; she was involved in putting together a calendar “Surviving and Thriving,” and worked on producing a book “Underneath it All: Humor in Breast Cancer.”

Maybe all that energy helped her through another health struggle. Kim’s daughter, Jordan, not only watched her mom endure breast cancer, but had a non-malignant brain tumor removed when she was 12 years old. Because of her experiences and her mom’s experiences, Jordan wants to help kids facing neurological issues and worked this past summer as a junior counselor at Camp Kesem, a camp for children affected by a parent’s cancer.

Kim says she feels very blessed by her life experiences and said her work is her salvation. “It reminds you of how scary cancer is and that your journey is never over. This kept me going.

Otherwise I would be living in fear. It enabled me to move forward.” ••• For more information, call United Health Services at 574-247-6053. The website is: www.BreastHealthPrograms.org or email Kim at kimberlyzobrosky@uhs-in.org

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Day Trip:

Elkhart, IN By: Phyllis Rose

Want to meet the Beardsleys, Elkhart’s Founding Family? Just ring the doorbells at Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., and the Havilah Beardsley House, 102 W. Beardsley Ave. and you’ll soon be transported back to their life and times.

Greeted at the door of Ruthmere by Sara Wells, visitor services coordinator, Dave and I stepped into an elegant foyer with dark panelling and Prairie Style stained glass windows.

one scene, the gazebo in the gardens of the Villa Melzi in Bellagio, Italy, one of our favorite spots.

Then, we went to the basement to meet the Beardsleys via a video giving an overview of the family history, starting with Dr. Havilah Beardsley, who in 1829 traveled through northern Indiana and decided that the confluence of the Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers would be a great spot for the founding of the city of Elkhart.

In a corner of the basement is a grand piano, once the practice piano of classical pianist, Arthur Rubinstein. The basement walls are covered in red velvet on the top and faux leather on the bottom. A tunnel from the basement leads to the greenhouse so Mrs. Beardsley could go out there without having to deal with the weather. Along the tunnel are more scenes from Italy.

Ruthmere, built in 1910 in the Beaux Arts style and designed by architect E. Hill Turnock, was the home of Havilah’s nephew, Albert Beardsley and his wife, Elizabeth, Elkhart’s leading citizens in the early 1900s. The home is named after their only child, Ruth, who died in infancy. The “mere” means “near the water” since the home is close to the river.

If this is the basement, imagine what the rest of the house must be like. Upstairs, the library features a huge mahogany pomegranate over the fireplace. In fact, we saw pomegranates throughout the house and outside as well. Be sure to look for them. They were used as a decorative accent because pomegranates symbolize wealth and prosperity.

Following the video, Sara told us about the game room which has beautiful painted glass windows with scenes of Italy, a favorite destination of the Beardsleys. Dave and I recognized

My favorite thing in the house is the choralcello, a combination player pipe organ and piano, which is one of only two in the United States. The keyboard is in the foyer

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but we stepped back into the library when Sarah turned the instrument on so we could hear the sounds of the magnificent pipes which are in the basement.

From room to room, the home is filled not only with the Beardsleys’ personal belongings, but also wonderful art such as a sculpture by Rodin, a portrait of Daniel Webster, a self-portrait by Samuel Morse, and a painting of George Washington.

Other items include a Tiffany lamp over the dining room table, delicate silk wall coverings in Elizabeth’s bedroom, and classic cars in the garage such as a 1916 Milburn (an electric car) and a 1917 Cadillac.

Then it was on to the Havilah Beardsley House just down the street. It is not quite as ornate as Ruthmere but still beautiful in its own right. Havilah and his wife, Rachel, moved to the area in 1830. Besides founding Elkhart, he was the area’s first doctor, and then making use of the area’s natural resources, he established several mills including flour, paper and carding facilities.

Havilah built this home in 1848, the first brick home in Elkhart. Much of this history is explained on banner panels in a room at the beginning of our guided tour, once again with Sara.

On our tour, we enjoyed details of this elegant home including the Italian marble fireplace in the best parlor, the beautiful staircase in the foyer, the portraits of the Beardsley men in what was once a bedroom, artifacts discovered on the site and displayed in one small room, and the kitchen which has been restored as close as possible to what it was in 1848. Much of the rest of the house was redone in 1874.

Leaving the Havilah Beardsley House, we followed a short walking tour from a brochure, “Historic Beardsley Walking Tour,” we picked up in the house. The tour covers several historic homes within about three blocks of the Havilah Beardsley House. Many of the homes were also designed by Turnock, the Ruthmere architect. The brochure provides a brief description of each home.

One of the most distinctive Turnock homes is at 334 W. Beardsley, built in 1920 by Charles and Martha Gordon. It has many of the Turnock characteristics: wide eaves, tile roof, and limestone trim. After seeing a couple Turnock houses, Dave and I were able to pick out others on the walking tour.

Photos Provided By: Phyllis Rose

The tour also goes by the Havilah Beardsley Memorial, dedicated in 1914.

Havilah’s nephew, Albert, commissioned the memorial which was also designed

by Turnock. The memorial stands near the site of one of Havilah’s mills.

Since we’d spent most of the day on the river, it made sense to have lunch on the river at McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk, 333 NIBCO Parkway. We enjoyed taco soup to start. Dave loved his Irish mac and cheese with smoked cheese sauce and a butter crumb crust.

My cherry-glazed chicken was lightly sweetened with the glaze and cherries, and accompanied by mashed potatoes and broccoli. It was all delicious but the decadent dessert, Lovin’ Spoonful cake, thick creamy chocolate fudge between thin layers of cake was the yummy highlight.

All this made us want to return to Elkhart so Dave and I are talking about going to Ruthmere for their special holiday tours where the home will be decorated for the holidays. This year’s theme is “Bah Humbug! A Christmas Carol at Ruthmere.” The holiday tours begin November 28 and continue through December 30, with special evening tours on December 27 between 6 and 7:30.

Then, just maybe we can end the tour with more of that Lovin’ Spoonful cake at McCarthy’s.

An elegant Elkhart evening with the Beardsleys could be the perfect start to a happy holiday season. •••

The Havilah Beardsley Memori

The Havilah Beardsley House

For more information: Ruthmere Havilah Beardsley House 574-264-0330 www.ruthmere.org Notes: Wednesday is Senior Discount Day. The homes are closed to tours between December 31 and April 1.

McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk 574-293-2830 www.mccarthysontheriverwalk.com

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SOME THINGS

Spielberg By: Margo and Jim Bell

Steven Spielberg is a marvel, entertaining moviegoers that include early Baby Boomers to today’s Millenials. He has served as Executive Producer, Director, Producer, Writer and even a Cameo Actor. Moreover, he shows no signs of slowing down, with a new film coming out next year.

Test your knowledge of this talented man: 1. Which of the following is true about Spielberg? a. He graduated from the University of Southern California’s film school. b. He graduated from UCLA’s film school. c. He graduated from California State University, Long Beach. d. He did not graduate from a college or university.

2. What was Spielberg’s first movie job? a. Screenwriter’s assistant b. Assistant manager, prop department c. Editing intern d. Personal assistant to director Stanley Kubrick e. Gaffer 3. Which of the following was Spielberg’s first feature-length movie? a. Amblin’ b. Duel c. Sugarland Express d. Little Big Man e. The Salzburg Connection

4. Spielberg is a member of contemporary filmmakers known as The Movie Brats.

Who was not among these? a. George Lucas b. Francis Ford Coppola c. Martin Scorsese d. John Milius e. Brian de Palma f. None. All of the above are included.

5. Spielberg co-founded three film companies. Which was not one of them? a. Hollywood Pictures b. Amblin Entertainment c. DreamWorks d. DreamWorks SKG 6. Besides appearing as himself in several films and documentaries, which of the following films did Spielberg appear in a cameo role? a. ET The Extra-Terrestrial b. Vanilla Sky c. The Blues Brothers d. Austin Powers in Goldmember e. Jaws f. Duel

7. Spielberg’s impressive list of movies included only one in which he was director, producer, and writer. What was it? a. The Adventure of Tintin b. Munich c. Flags Of Our Fathers d. Schindler’s List e. AI: Artificial Intelligence 8. Spielberg liked to use certain actors over again in his movies. How many featured Tom Hanks? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 9. As in Question 8, how many featured Shia Labeouf? a. 6 b. 5 c. 4 d. 3 10. Who of the following did the most Spielberg film scores? a. John Williams b. Hans Zimmer c. John Barry d. Thomas Newman e. Bill Conti 11. What is Steven Spielberg’s estimated personal net worth? a. $5 million b. $10 million c. $50 million d. $1 billion e. $3+ billion

Director STEVEN SPIELBERG & actress wife KATE CAPSHAW at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, 1999. He won Best Movie Director for "Saving Private Ryan."

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Craft Beer

Lingo 101 Learning to Talk Like a Beer Snob

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By: Chuck Bergman

f you haven’t noticed, craft beer has been experiencing a renaissance the last few years. According to the Brewers Association, there are over 3,000 craft breweries currently open in the United States. So now is a great time to set down the Coors Light or Budweiser, and consider trying a craft beer.

If you’re already a convert and have been enjoying locally brewed craft beer, you may have noticed that craft beer has its own language. Just like the wine scene in the 90s, craft beer has developed unique terms and descriptive phrases that help us discuss and analyze the quality and variety of beer on the market.

But you don’t have to be a beer snob to enjoy craft beer. Actually most of us that are passionate about quality beer hate the term beer snob. We want everyone, at all taste levels, to understand what craft beer is all about and why we are excited to be part of this culture. So Craft Beer Lingo 101 is designed to educate you on many of the phrases and terminology used to describe craft beer.

The Nose Was a Little Grassy Phrases like this can create even more confusion when selecting a craft beer. Understanding some of the basic terminology will help you make an informed selection when sampling beer, and it can’t hurt to know some key phrases when visiting a local brewpub.

It is best to start with a definition of craft beer. Simply put, craft beer is beer not brewed by one of the big "mega-brewery" corporations, which due to mergers really boils down to In-Bev and MillerCoors. It is generally brewed by small, independent, and traditional brewers. There are a number of great craft brewers in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, so there is no shortage of beers to sample.

Beer is simply grain malt (usually barley), water, hops and yeast. Different combinations of these basic ingredients can create the wide variety of beers on the market. Barley produces deeper flavors depending on how much it has been roasted. Lightly toasted barley produces cereal or biscuit flavors. Deeper roasts produce coffee or chocolate flavors. Craft beer fans often refer to the maltiness of a beer when referring to the roasted quality of the barley.

Hops add a wide variety of aromas. If you find fresh herbs, grapefruit or pine needles in your beer’s nose (or scent), those are the hops talking to you! Hops also add bitterness so beers with a lot of hop character tend also to be more bitter. When someone exclaims that a beer is hoppy, they are referring to a combination of the hop scent and bitterness of the craft beer.

Nose is another great term that many don’t understand. Just like wine, it is best to smell your beer before drinking. This allows you to enjoy all the sensory input of the beverage. The nose encompasses all the natural aromatics you experience when enjoying a craft beer. It can tell you if the beer is more focused on malt-flavor or hop profile. Many times the variety of yeast used will come through in the nose.

Beer basically comes into two styles, ale and lager. An ale is a beer made with top-fermenting yeast that is fermented at warmer temperatures and many times served at a warmer temperature. Why does this matter? The yeast has a great impact on the flavor and style of the beer. Also, ales are the dominate beer at many breweries because it is easier to control the temperature. Ales tend to have a wider range of flavors, which can be stronger, sweeter, fruitier, and hoppier than lagers.

Lager is a beer fermented at cooler temperatures, which often creates a “cleaner” taste allowing the malt and hops to shine through. Lagers tend to be crisp and clean-tasting beers, with a refreshing and lively palate. Many people don’t realize that the pilsner style of beer is a lager. Budweiser, Miller High Life, and Coors are all American-style Czech lagers.

“Just like wine, it is best to smell your beer before drinking.”

What Does American-style Mean?

In today’s craft beer world, American-style basically means a strong hop profile. It is credited with originating on the west coast, when craft brewers started adding double or triple the level of hops normally associated with the European version of the styles. It started with the IPA, but has progressed to all styles of beer that have more emphasis on the hop flavor than is traditional for the style.

Although many of us are aware of the different beer styles, did you know that color plays a large determining factor in those styles? Color, the hue or shade of a beer, is described on a scale from “very light” to “black.” In darkening order, craft beers are either very light, straw, pale, gold, light amber, amber, medium amber, dark amber, copper, light brown, brown or reddish brown, dark brown, very dark and black.

And the color usually tells us a lot about the anticipated flavor of the brew. Light and pale colors have flavors that are grainy and bread like, while amber beers are toasty like bread crusts. Brown beers have flavors such as roasted nuts, toast and chocolate, while black brews have the flavors of burnt toast, coffee and dark chocolate.

Finally, there are two acronyms you have probably seen, either on a craft beer bottle or brewpub chalkboard. ABV stands for Alcohol by Volume and lets you know the alcohol content of the beer. This is very important so you know how many pints you can drink and be safe to drive home.

“IBU stands for International Bittering Units, which measures the bitterness in the beer.”

IBU stands for International Bittering Units, which measures the bitterness in the beer. Basically hops with high alpha profiles add more bitterness to a beer. The more of these hop varieties used, the more bitter the beer.

The most important piece of advice I can give is to enjoy the process. Sampling great beer should never be a chore.

Each of us has different tastes, so it stands to reason that different styles of beer will appeal to different people. But it always helps to understand the language and terms used in the culture so you can fully enjoy experience of tasting great craft beer. CHEERS! ••• boom | OCTOBER 2015

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By: Rita Miller

Halloween is traditionally a scary, spooky time. Many people love to decorate their homes with fake cobwebs, life-size witches and plenty of ghosts and goblins. I have found that scary themes are often overwhelming for small children. I still get slightly scared when I see the trailer for “The Orphan.” Sometimes, I even have to put James Patterson’s latest novel down because I’m so scared!

Pumpkin Party We always hosted a different kind of Halloween fun for our kids.

We held an annual Pumpkin Party. This type of party is easy to host, fun to attend and a cheerful alternative to spooky. Invitations to the party were distributed to all the neighborhood kids. We tried to keep the invite simple, using artwork from one of our kids.

As the party day approached, we talked over different decorating ideas, but we always came down to just simple pumpkin cut-outs.

We set up tables in the basement, covered them in newspaper, bought kid-safe pumpkin carving knives for everyone and pulled out all the big spoons in the house (for scooping!). The kids arrived at the party with their parents, and with their pumpkins!

Parents and children spent the next hour carving, talking and enjoying the company. After the pumpkins were carved, the newspapers were rolled up and tossed in the trash. Spoons went to the dishwasher and clean up was complete!

Treats & Drinks After the carving, we had simple treats and drinks. A festive napkin was about as crazy as we got. The entire process lasts about two hours but I’ve had kids still talk about it today. Best part was, parents were here to help supervise so that I was not overwhelmed watching multiple children with carving knives.

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Fruit Farm Fun Another fun idea for the season is a visit to Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm. This farm is located in Eau Clair Michigan, about 22 miles from South Bend.

Established in the early 20’s, this farm is now 450 acres of a variety of fruit trees and plants. They produce apples, cherries, grapes and a various other fruits. Some of the varieties are not available in local stores, making this destination a popular spot for foodies and chefs. Their early fall hours are 10-6 P.M. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. You can pick your own apples, walk thru the beautiful grounds, go on a wagon ride and shop the gift shop for unique items. For that hard to please person, you can rent-a-tree for $30$150. You are able to pick the fruit from your rented tree and even host a picnic in the private area. Pick out a pumpkin and you have just enjoyed a perfect fall fun spot!

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Coffee as a Second Career By: Evie Kirkwood

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offee beans nestled in burlap bags await their trip to the roaster. Temperature charts and flavor wheels adorn the walls.

Within the workspace of Bendix Coffee, Jill DeLucia and Karen Haun move with quiet precision as they coax green coffee beans to the “first crack” in the roaster. Following a precise temperature chart and regulating air and heat, Karen watches the gauges. In 15 minutes the now chocolate-toned beans tumble into the cooling rack where they are stirred until cool.

When asked what has been the most challenging in their new role as entrepreneurs, Jill notes that in their former careers they were one component of a vast operation. “In your own business, you do everything from billing, to marketing to producing the product.”

Karen and Jill both had successful careers working for Bosch in information technologies and computer programming, but when the company pulled out of South Bend several years ago, Karen and Jill pondered what to do next.

Both avid bicyclists, it was on a bike tour of historic hotels in Arizona where they stumbled upon a local roaster in Bisbee and thought this was something they could do. That was in March of 2013.

Once they learned there was a local green coffee bean importer in South Bend, they shifted into gear and by May, they launched their roasting business They practiced with home roasting, in pans and hot air popcorn poppers. They talked to other home roasters, asked a lot of questions and began to gain experience.

“Things fell into place,” says Karen when a building owned by Curtis Products had space available for their start-up. “It’s part of the former Bendix headquarters complex on Bendix Drive,” she adds.

The name “Bendix Coffee” just seemed like a natural fit.

It’s clear these women have enjoyed learning the art of roasting and developing their business. Purchasing an American-made roaster was important to them, so they invested in a Diedrich roaster and traveled to Idaho, where their roaster was made, for training on its use and technology. To learn how beans are grown and harvested, the women traveled to Columbia to see coffee farms first-hand, and learn about hand-harvesting and milling the beans.

The women also took advantage of Small Business Administration trainings online, as well as SCORE programs to build business acumen.

“And, don’t expect to make money right away,” advises Karen. “Launching a ‘startup’ is slow business.”

The women have honed their coffee offerings based on customer feedback.

They purchase single- sourced beans and highlight different regions of the world with their roasts. Karen points out the flag emblem on each bag of roasted beans depicting the county of origin. Many of their offerings are Fair Trade, Organic or Direct Trade, labels that speak to the practices of growing and harvesting coffee with respect for the land and the workers. “All the beans we select for roasting are specialtygrade Arabica beans, of uniform size and hardness for better flavor.” Robusto beans, by contrast, are industrial-grown, and have higher caffeine.

Bendix Coffee is sold in a variety of local venues, including The Purple Porch, Garden Patch Market, Bamber’s Superette and Jaworski’s Market, as well as many bicycling events around the community. You can also find it at the Urban Market on Bendix Drive in South Bend, Saturdays from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. through mid-October. Karen helped organize the Urban Market to bring better food choices to that area of town. It’s clear Jill and Karen are also committed to bringing better coffee choices to the community as well. ••• www.bendixcoffee.com

Karen has a fondness for Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, black. Jill likes Columbian Huila and will take hers with a bit of milk. Bendix Coffee doesn’t flavor coffees with additives. “We produce pure coffees that showcase the flavor of the coffee bean,” says Karen.

However, Karen and Jill have experimented with chai coffee by grinding pure spices with roasted coffee beans and a bourbon coffee created by aging beans in a barrel from South Bend’s own Indiana Whiskey.

Photos Provided By: Evie Kirkwood

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can’t count the number of times over the years that I have been asked, asked myself or answered the question – What do you By: Pam Gunterman want to be when you grow up? The truth is, my answer to that question has changed with time and experience and continues to change even now. It is also true, that while most of us grow old not all of us grow-up, but that is a story for another day. As I have aged (I am still not sure which of the aforementioned categories I fall into), I find that my interests have broaden and my dreams and expectations have both changed and grown. What I have also discovered is that we are all very lucky to live in a community, for that matter a country, where we can, and do, fill many roles in our lives that we may have only dreamed about.

When I was younger, I loved to sing and dance and act. I loved to read, I was fascinated by history. I enjoyed meeting new people and sharing with them and doing things for them.

I enjoyed writing poetry and stories. I loved supporting a cause I believed in and making a change for the good. I wanted to be and do all these things not only as a child, but when I grewup. While the profession I ultimately entered allows me to do a great variety of things, it does not allow me to accomplish all of the items on my I Wanna Be List. But, I have been lucky enough to have been able to do all the things on my list. I have been an actor, shared my love of reading and history, met and served various people, written and shared my work and worked for causes I support and made a change. How you may ask have I accomplished all these things, I volunteer!

If history is something about which you are passionate, we have several wonderful opportunities in Michiana to share that love with others and learn about the history of this community at the same time. Both Copshahlom in South Bend and Ruthmere in Elkhart train docents to conduct tours and share the stories and the history of those beautiful homes.

If meeting and helping new people is what excites you there are always opportunities to deliver Meals on Wheels for REAL Services, volunteer at the hospital gift shops in the area, work on a Habitat Build or volunteer at a local food bank or shelter.

Calling all dreamers!!

If your dream is to act or even to participate in a production of a play or musical behind the scenes we have several wonderful community theatres in this area. South Bend Civic Theatre and Elkhart Civic are just two of the options and both post auditions and volunteer opportunities on their websites on a regular basis.

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I am sure by now you can see where I am headed with this little story about getting to be and do what we dream about. While this has been an exploration into the checking things off my I Wanna Be List I am sure that you can begin to see your own list taking shape and even possible ways to begin to be and do all you have dreamed about over the years. The things we can experience via our work with community, service and other philanthropic organizations are endless. Calling all dreamers!! •••

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Spielberg By: Margo and Jim Bell

ANSWERS:

1-d: Spielberg was turned down for a spot at USC’s film

school because of a “C” grade average. Instead, he attended Cal State Long Beach with a major in English. He accepted a minor unpaid internship at a major movie studio (see next answer) and dropped out of CSLB when he got regular work directing for television.

2-c: Spielberg’s first job was in the editorial department at

Universal Studios, where he later made a short film. (See next answer.)

3-b: The 26-minute film mentioned above was Amblin’,

which he wrote and directed. However, his first feature-length movie was Duel, a 1971 made-for-TV thriller starring Dennis Weaver as a traveling salesman harassed by a psychotic big-rig truck driver who isn’t seen or heard. (The Salzburg Connection [1973] was not a Spielberg film.)

4-f:

Lucas, Coppola, Scorsese, Milius, de Palma, and Spielberg all were members of this elite fraternity.

5-a: The first company was Amblin Entertainment, founded

in 1981 and named after Spielberg’s first film. DreamWorks was established in 1994, and DreamWorks SKG (for Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen) was formed the same year to create both live-action and animated features, as well as TV shows, recordings, and interactive software.

Snakerama scene in Duel, so we suppose this last one was a blooper rather than a cameo. But perhaps his most famous cameo was in The Blues Brothers as the Cook County Assessor, peeking out the office door while holding a sandwich and asking the brothers, “Can I help you?”

7-e: Spielberg wrote the screenplay and produced the 2001 sci-fi flick, and then became director when the original director Stanley Kubrick passed away.

8-c: Hanks appeared in The Money Pit (1986), Saving

Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), and a new film, Bridge of Spies (October 2015).

9-b: LaBeouf was in Transformers (2007), Eagle Eye (2008), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Çrystal Skull (2008), Transformer: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), and Transformer: Dark of the Moon (2011).

10-a: Enjoying a creative collaboration with Spielberg for more than 40 years since The Sugarland Express (1974), John Williams did all of Spielberg’s film scores except for Twilight Zone (1973), The Color Purple (1985, score by Quincy Jones), and Bridge of Spies (2015).

11-e: As of August 2015 Forbes’ Magazine has Steven Spielberg’s net worth at $3.6 billion.

6-b-f:

Spielberg had a role as a nonspeaking life station worker in Jaws, and his reflection accidentally appeared in the

SOURCES: Wikipedia, Starplus.com, Movies Unltd, IMBd, more.

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Dark Chocolate Orange Cake

With Ganache Time: About 15 Minutes Prep, 35 Minutes Baking, 1 Hour To Cool And Glaze.

Makes: 8-10 Servings Ingredients: For The Cake: • 2 C. Sugar • 1 3/4 C. Flour • 3/4 C. Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa • 1 1/2 Tsp. Baking powder • 1 1/2 Tsp. Baking soda • 1 Tsp. Salt • 2 Eggs • 1 C. Milk • 1/2 C. Vegetable Oil • 1 Tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract • 1 Tsp. Pure Orange Extract • Zest From 1 Orange • 1 C. Boiling Water For The Ganache: • 1 C. Heavy Whipping Cream • 1 1/3 C. Dark Chocolate Chips • 1/4 T. Pure Orange Extract

By: Katie & Theresa Slott

Steps: To Make The Cake: 1. Heat the oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans. In the bowl or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, stir together the dry ingredients (sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt).

2. Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, orange extract and zest. Turn the mixer onto low until the ingredients start to become mixed, then turn the mixer onto medium and beat for two minutes. Stir in the boiling water. Note that the batter will become very thin, so be careful not to turn the mixer on too high.

3. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pans onto a wire rack. Cool completely.

To Make The Ganache And Glaze The Cake: 1. Heat the whipping cream in the microwave until small bubbles form, 1-2 minutes. Pour the cream over the chocolate chips in a bowl with a lid. Do not stir. Cover and allow to sit for five minutes.

2. Remove the lid and stir the mixture until the chips are melted and smooth. Add the orange extract.

Allow to rest, uncovered, for 15 minutes, until thickened. Pour the ganache over the cake on a cooling rack and allow to set. Place the cake on a serving dish.

Tips: This cake is very rich on its own and needs no accompaniment. If you like, a scoop of vanilla ice cream would make a good topping.

Katie and 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 step-by-step photos of this recipe, check out their website, www.cookingforthefam.com.

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By: Rita Miller

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Lately,

I‘ve seen multiple posts on Facebook that show an item from the past, an item that I recognize immediately but haven’t seen for about 35 years. The first one was that ceramic Christmas tree with miniature multi-colored light bulbs on the tips of each branch. I wish I still had one of those! The next post showed a romper with straps that tied at the shoulders and a smocked waist. How well I remember that summer staple! The posts went on and on, until I sat down to remember exactly how many important things I had forgotten over the years!

Does anyone remember cars before seat belts were mandatory?

I remember my father, driving us everywhere in a station wagon, careening over country roads at 70 miles an hour, with none of us in seat belts. Some kids were laying down in the back of the wagon, some were jammed into seats but none were belted over the shoulder or at the waist with anything.

We were eating fresh apples from the orchard we stopped at (conveniently perched at the top of a steep hill in Pennsylvania) and praying we’d be able to stop for a pop at the corner store.

Heck, we didn’t even wash the apples before we ate them!

That reminded me of another thing from the past; no speed limits. I swear that Pennsylvania in the 60’s didn’t have speed limits. The roads in rural Pennsylvania were small, narrow, twisty and steep. Drivers steered those roads with the skill of Mario Andretti, all while moving at lightning speed. I drove the new bypass to Bloomington this week and the limit for much of the trip was 60 miles per hour. It seemed very slow to me, on such a nice straight road!

What happened to getting a nice part-milk soda after school for around 50 cents? I remember walking to the drug store and sitting at the counter, eagerly awaiting my ice cold coffee soda, made in those magnificent stainless steel cups that kept it so cold! Now my teen drives herself home from school and picks up a Coffee Frap or an Iced Mocha from Starbucks, costing upwards of $4 a drink.

“Life in the 60’s and 70’s was a different way of life than today. ”

That reminded me of those neat box pizzas we made from scratch. You mixed water into the package to make dough, added sauce and topped with lots of grated parmesan cheese. Everything was in the box unless you had enough money for pepperoni. That was extra. My best friend Bridget (still my best friend today) and I collected cans, turned them into the store and received enough change to buy a box of pizza. Nowadays, pizza comes to my house, hot, in a box, half pepperoni and half veggie. It has real shredded cheese and no one ever asks for parmesan.

One thing that hasn’t changed, but I wish it had, is getting a shot at the doctor’s office. I remember many, many bouts of strep throat that required a trip to the doctor. Against all odds, each time required a shot in the rear! I prayed those days were over. I don’t remember my kids ever getting a shot anywhere but in the arm.

Unfortunately, I was stung by a bee last week. I rushed over to the medical express where they determined that the swelling was an excessive reaction. A shot was needed.

A shot in the rear. Darn the luck!

My kids laugh at these stories, but I swear they are true! Life in the 60’s and 70’s was a different way of life than today. I’m sure my kids will have stories to tell from their childhoods. I bet BOOM readers have stories to share too. •••

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Unfiltered: 5 Ways To Make Every Day Grandparent's Day By: Christina Katz

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ne of the challenges of keeping kids and grandparents connected is bridging both the distance gap and the generation gap. Sometimes grandparents are silverhaired and spry and full of life and other times they are winding down into the quiet of their golden years.

Luckily, opportunities to stay in touch abound today.

Technology can assist grandkids and grandparents in establishing and maintaining more up-close and personal relationships in ways that were not an option when parents were children. And new software with the potential to connect families better is launched all the time.

Older relatives often live in retirement communities, sometimes in Florida or Arizona, and have health challenges that necessitate living in a specific climate.

Aging grandparents are not usually ready or able to hop on an airplane at a moment's notice. And this means they can miss out on a lot of their grandkid's, and even their greatgrandkid's, growing-up journeys.

Instead of allowing grandkids and grandparents become distanced by age and proximity, take advantage of as many online options as you can. Don't encourage elders to frown at technology and shake their heads at kids who use it.

Persuade them to jump in and participate, too. Here are five tried and true ways to keep the generations in closer touch with suggestions for how to use them to create loving connections.

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Share Pinterest Board Stories.

Run An Etsy Shop Together.

Grandparents can be terrific storytellers and compelling stories are often strengthened by the use of specific objects. Fortunately for both grandkids and grandparents, Pinterest is full of images that can communicate era, location and mood. So when Grandpa creates a board called, "My Childhood on the Red River," you can bet he is going to have his grandkids' rapt attention. Ideas for boards might include: products that were regularly purchased, toys that were played with, locations that were traveled to and homes that were lived in.

Kids can join the fun by sharing the story of their lives in images, too. It's a great way for both generations to learn some helpful lessons about detailed storytelling.

Does Grandma knit more baby blankets than she can give away? Or maybe she has some antiques she is ready to part with?

Maybe she's taking an art class or writing her memoir. If your tween or teen has a knack for design or sales, why not let them collaborate to create an Etsy shop? Etsy makes it easy to sell products online. Does it really matter if the entrepreneurial duo racks up a huge number of sales? Of course not.

What matters is that they have fun creating something together and maintaining it despite busy schedules. This might make a perfect summer or winter break project for your tween or teen. Or get the whole family involved and develop everyone's entrepreneurial gifts.

Post A Photo A Day To Instagram. Instagram is another

Schedule A Monthly Facetime Session. One of the best ways for

program that is so easy to use that even a centenarian can safely post a photo each day. And fortunately privacy settings and follower screening is built right into the platform. Have both grandkids and grandparents post a photo a day that tells the story of their lives. Maybe it's a shot of the cinnamon-sugar toast they always eat for breakfast. Maybe it's an ongoing saga of the family cat or dog. No matter what they choose to post, sharing images is bound to bring the two photojournalists closer.

grandkids and grandparents to stay connected is via the video-chatting program Facetime. Kids will love Facetime because it's convenient, instantaneous, and visual.

And grandparents will like it because they can see their grandchildren growing up before their eyes even if they cannot visit them in person as often as they would like.

As an added bonus, Facetime does not cost anything beyond a Wi-Fi connection. So let the conversations go on as long as they like. And so what if Great Aunt Tilly always puts her thumb in front of the camera viewer? Learning how to communicate that information diplomatically and lovingly is a great skill for kids to learn. After all, some day, the future will be in their technologically capable hands. •••

Create A Family YouTube Page.

Or let your tween or teen create his or her own. The nice thing about YouTube is that it allows you to post family videos to the Internet, so they can easily be shared with far-away family. And if you don't want your videos viewed by the world at large, simply set them as "unlisted" when you post them.

This way only family members with direct links you send via email or messaging can access your videos. Don't let another graduation or recital pass grandparents by.

YouTube it!

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

Oct 4th

South Bend Record & CD Show 11:00 A.M. Comfort Suites-South Bend

There will be over 20,000 used and new LPs, 45s, CDs, music videos and memorabilia from the 1940’s to current. There will be over 50 dealers at this event. You can either sell or trade. Free admission for the general public.

Oct 12th

Meditation Yoga

5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Elkhart Environmental Center

Do you enjoy yoga? Would you like to try yoga, but don’t know where to start? The Elkhart Environmental Center hosts a monthly introductory yoga class. Participants learn relaxation techniques to help stretch the body and clear the mind, while enjoying the beautiful, natural setting of the environmental center. The class is suitable for all levels of yoga practitioner, including beginners! It is recommended that you refrain from eating several hours before the class, bring a yoga mat or towel and dress comfortably. Call 574-293-5070 to register.

Oct 14th

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Flashdance

HealthLinc will be taking part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month by holding events throughout October. These events will be open to the public and are free. Participants will enjoy local vendors, preventative education and activities.

Flashdance The Musical features a score that includes the biggest hit songs from the movie.

Tickets range from $35 to $85 depending on seating. For more information, please visit their website at www.theaterleague.com.

9:00 A.M. HealthLinc Mishawaka Clinic

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2:00 P.M. The Round Barn Theatre At Amish Acres-Nappanee

Based on the story of Joseph and his coat of “many colors” from the Bible’s book of Genesis, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s tale makred the first time the prolific composter teamed up with his mainstay writing partner, Tim Rice. Ticket pricing ranges from $6.95 to $48.23 depending on seating. For more information, please visit their website at www.amishacres.com.

Oct 21st

Women Experience The Outdoors: Fruits of Fall 5:30 P.M. St. Patrick’s County Park

Enjoy the crisp fall air as you taste wine paired with delicious bites at many of downtown South Bend’s favorite restaurants. Price is $40 per person.

Come discover a fall harvest in the woods! Take a short evening hike to gather wild food. Learn to prepare and store it and then enjoy a fireside dessert made with wild fruit. Registration and payment ($8 per person) by October 19th.

Please call 574-654-3155 to register.

Oct 16th – 18th

Oct 23rd

7:30 P.M. (Oct. 16th & 17th) 3:00 P.M. (Oct. 18th) The Lerner Theater

5:15 P.M. The History Museum-South Bend

Wednesday Wine Walks All Day Downtown South Bend

Fiddler on the Roof

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community. Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler On The Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. For tickets, call the box office at 574-293-4469.

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Mystery At The Mansion: Marauder In Masquerade

The year is 1928 and the “Who’s Who” of South Bend have gathered at the Oliver Mansion for a night of masquerade and adventure. Guests are dressed as the Phantom of the Opera, Knute Rockne, Keystone Cops and other 1920’s characters. Tickets are limited and reservations are strongly recommended. Purchase online at www. historymuseumSB.org or by calling 574235-9664. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, $11 for members and $9 for youth.

8:00 P.M. Morris Performing Arts Center

Oct 24th

Walk from Obesity

8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Island Park-Elkhart

Elkhart General Hospital is partnering with a national foundation, The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) foundation to host a "Walk from Obesity" at Island Park. The event is a coast to coast effort to have individuals come together to raise funds to support research, education, awareness and treatment and access for care of obesity. The walk will include individuals who are struggling with obesity, family members and friends of those affected by obesity, individuals who have successfully treated their obesity, and our the medical and other providers in our community. For more information, please contact Tammy Haeb at thaeb@beaconhealthsystem.org.

Talents & Treasures Bazaar 9:00 A.M. Trinity EFC-South Bend

Enjoy, browse and shop a variety of area artist and crafters. The bazaar will include fabrics, yarns, paintings, photography, jewelry, gifts, foods, glass, florals and so much more. This event is free to the public.

Oct 27th

An Evening with David Sedaris 7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Morris Performing Arts Center

St. Joseph County Public Library is proud to present David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim and regular National Public Radio contributor. This is a unique opportunity to see the best-selling humorist in an intimate setting. As always, Sedaris will be offering selections of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and post-show book signing. For more information, please visit www.morriscenter.org.

Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life

By Eric Greitens Reviewed By: Bruce Runnels, Reference Service Supervisor Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library Bittersweet Branch

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In Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life, Eric Greitens, former Navy SEAL and founder of The Mission Continues organization, provides a set of edited letters written to Aid his friend and former comrade “Zack Walker” whose life as a post service veteran was falling apart. In addition to symptoms of PTSD, a failing marriage, dependence on alcohol and the loss of a brother to suicide, “Zack” was facing possible jail time and the loss of his kids. In this book, the author sets about helping his friend tackle the pain and dysfunction of his life with fresh perspective from ancient philosophers, his own experience as a former Navy SEAL and humanitarian aid worker, and a bevy of practical life skills as handed down from one generation to the next. The main theme of this book could be summed up with these words, “The way forward is the way back.”

The author’s approach is that of a comrade or a coach whose style is forthright and confronting. He allows no room for self-pity or convenient excuses. For example, he advises his friend to reject the tempting excuses offered by others who – in sympathy - try to ease his suffering. Instead, he advises to face squarely the reality of his pain - to discover inspiration and wisdom from models of old who have overcome obstacles and have left a record of their travails and triumphs - to discover and fulfill his responsibility as a “servant” in civilian life, and to build new habits and relational patterns that will enable him to reach his goals.

I agree with the author’s point of view that everyone is bound to face tough life circumstances now and again, and that each one of us stands to benefit from building the capacity to move through them and to become a better person as a result.

Let’s face it – is there ever a time when it is not appropriate to prepare yourself for life change? Whether it’s changing health circumstances, changes in career trajectory or family relations, we all stand to better equip ourselves for the inevitable changes that life throws at us. Resilient is an excellent book for those wanting to gain insight for living, or those who care to mentor others to practical life skills that will enable them to live life to their fullest potential. •••

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We measured – we need room to grow!

Construction has started on a new home for YOUR Memorial Children’s Hospital.

The 100,000-square-foot facility will mean an even higher level of care for sick and injured children in our region when the expansion is completed in 2017. You can follow the progress on our construction cam or donate to the project by visiting MemorialChildrensHospital.org.

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