Lakeside Family Magazine September 2011

SERVING: ST. JOSEPH, STEVENSVILLE, BRIDGMAN, NEW BUFFALO & SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

FA M I LY T I M E I S A L W AY S B E T T E R N E A R T H E L A K E

FALL to

AUTUMN

Décor SUPER FOODS 7TO TRY & WHY The Trouble with Ticks

Protecting Your Family and Pets from Lime Disease

Ben Digs the

Benton Harbor Arts District So You Should, Too!

First Edition!

SEPTEMBER 2011

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Contents

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FROM THE PUBLISHER Thank you for welcoming our new Lakeside Family Magazine into your family! My family roots all come from the St. Joseph, Stevensville and Benton Harbor areas so I am thrilled to be able to bring our family magazine mission to this area – finally!

Lakeside Living:

4 Seven Super Food to Try & Why 6 Products and Deals we Love 8 Girls Night Out

Book Review:

7 The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series

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We have been successfully publishing The Family Magazine in the Michiana area for close to five years and have big plans for Lakeside Family Magazine to grow here too. My goal is to provide a high-quality, family-focused magazine for families ‘near the lake’ – for free! The advertisers that you will find in this very first issue are near and dear to our heart as they supported our goal and mission, sight unseen.

Please support these businesses and services as they will be instrumental in helping us provide the Lakeside Family Magazine to families every month.

Reviewed By Amy Nolan

Lakeside Family Time: 10 The Grandparent Connection Creative Tips to Connect with Your Grandkids

By Barb Velasco

Lakeside Decor:

12 Fall into Autumn Decor

Fall Decorating Tips and Trends

By Jenny Mitschelen

Lakeside Health:

14 Living Life with Tourette Syndrome One Family’s Journey

By Marcy Blesy

Lakeside Arts:

16 Ben Digs the Benton Harbor Arts District So You Should, Too!

By Dawn Williams

Lakeside Pets:

18 The Trouble with Pets

Protecting Your Family and Pets from Lyme Disease

By Dr. Ed Blesy

Lakeside Parenting:

20 Six Ways to Get Kids to Help Out Around the House

By Meagan Francis

Lakeside Calendar of Events:

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Each issue includes articles on everything from health and nutrition to pet care and home décor. You will also find special monthly features including a local calendar of family events, book reviews, product reviews, recipes and good old family fun.

This magazine is for you and your family and we want to make sure we are providing the information and resources that you want each and every issue. Please contact me! I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback and ideas for future issues of Lakeside Family Magazine: Betsy@LakesideFamilyMagazine.com.

Peace to your family this month as you get the kids (and grandkids) back to school, the tourists head out and life near the lake creates some fantastic family time for you. Thank you for supporting Lakeside Family Magazine and our mission to encourage a stronger family unit. I hope you enjoy our first issue!

Contributors PUBLISHER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Betsy Tavernier Betsy@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Kerri Hagens Kerri@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com TERRITORY MANAGER: Marcy Blesy Marcy@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Jena Bontrager Jena@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS: Richard Cox – St. Joseph & Cass County Don Tavernier – Elkhart County

Lakeside Family Magazine is a special feature section of The Family Magazine of Michiana, and we’d love to hear from you for any of our publications! Please submit press releases, event information and inquiries to: Media@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com Michiana Family Magazine 5230 Beck Drive Suite #3B Elkhart, IN 46516 PH: 574.293.FAM1 (3261) • FX: 574.217.4700 www.MichianaFamilyMagazine.com MiChild Magazine is a Special Feature Section of Michiana Family Magazine LLC.

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SUPER FOODS to try, and why!

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Kale

This green, leafy “power� vegetable can be eaten raw, steamed or in trendy, baked kale chips. It’s very low in cholesterol and a good source of protein, dietary fiber, vitamin E, iron and magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, calcium and potassium.

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Avocado

Best known perhaps as the main ingredient in guacamole, this food is remarkably nutritious and very low in cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin K and folate.

Garlic

Pressed and eaten raw in salads, dressings and condiments, garlic has been called a natural antibiotic. It is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of calcium, phosphorus and selenium, and a very good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese.

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Walnuts

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Heart-friendly and delicious, walnuts are an excellent source of all important omega-3 essential fatty acids. The regular intake of walnuts in the diet helps to lower total as well as LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increase HDL or “good cholesterol” levels in the blood.

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Blueberries

They are low in calories, but are among the highest anti-oxidant value fruits. The phytochemical compounds in blueberries help remove harmful oxygen-derived free radicals from the body and are believed to protect the body from cancers, aging, degenerative diseases and infections.

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WHY? To connect with other parents, get instant updates on fun things to do and parenting news, enter Facebookonly prize giveaways and more.

Sunflower Seeds

Tasty as a snack or sprinkled on a salad, they are very low in cholesterol, a good source of pantothenic acid, phosphorus, copper, manganese and selenium, and a very good source of vitamin E.

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Quinoa (keen-wa)

Gluten-free and containing more protein than any other grain, quinoa has been treasured for centuries as a complete protein which is very low in cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of magnesium and phosphorus, and a very good source of manganese.

*A special thanks to writer Janice Baiden and nutritionist Cynthia Harington, founder of the Rose Quest Nutrition Centre wtih offices in Chicago and Mishawaka, for these great health tips!

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Deals & Products

we Love

There are tons of great products and services right here in our community; you just have to know where to look. And since we’re always on the hunt for goodies you and your family will love, we thought we’d share some of our new favorites with you!

Lakeside Cabins Resort

Visit Harbor Country’s favorite autumn getaway, Lakeside Cabins Resort. Rent a cabin any weekend after Labor Day and before October 31st for two nights ($250 - $450) and receive a third night for free! Each cabin will sleep two adults and up to four children.

Enjoy kayaks, fishing, hiking, campfires and more on site. Apple picking, pumpkin picking, corn mazes and more within a five to ten minute drive. Cabins are located near Union Pier and Lakeside, Michigan. For more info, call 269.469.3894 or visit www.lakesidecabinsresort.com.

Personalized Bracelets from jennifer g design

"Distinctive pieces that are personalized for you." jennifer g design bracelets are unique for each customer. Bracelets are crafted from sterling silver, birthstone crystals and fresh water pearls. Based out of southwestern Michigan, customers can view different designs at www.jennifergdesign.com. The bracelet shown is three strands of sterling silver, personalized with aquamarine and peridot crystals at a price of $149 per strand.

Bounce House Discount

Think you can only use a bounce house outside in the summer? Think again! At Bounceround in Bridgman, their inflatable bounce houses are just the right size to fit in your gym or multi-purpose room, making them a great way to liven up your party, fundraiser or social event. Currently they offer a10% discount on rentals to schools, churches and non-profit organizations. The bounce house pictured here is a favorite for fundraisers and is only $180 for a daily rental with the discounted price. For more info, call 269.921.1926 and visit www.bounceround-llc.com.

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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series

By Maryrose Wood

Reviewed by Amy Nolan Children’s Librarian St. Joseph Public Library, St. Joseph, MI

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Finally, the nail product you've been waiting for: Creative Nail Design, Inc. Shellac nail color. It’s a healthy manicure choice for natural nails that lasts two full weeks. With a mirror finish and zero dry time, you can go from the salon to making sand castles with your kids. For only $20, this 30 minute service is available at Klippers Family Salon, 4520 Lake Street, Bridgman, Michigan. Call to schedule your appointment at 269.465.3444. *Photo provided by Creative Nail Design

“The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place” is a delightful new series by Maryrose Wood. The first book, “The Mysterious Howling,” follows the intriguing and often hilarious tale of Miss Penelope Lumley, a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females. Upon graduation, Miss Lumley finds herself assigned to care for three orphans befriended by Lord and Lady Ashton at their grand estate. However, these are no ordinary children. Our intrepid Miss Lumley soon discovers that the children were found in the Ashton woods howling and behaving as if they had been raised by wolves.

There is much mystery surrounding their background, and it is up to her to civilize them in time for Lady Constance’s upcoming holiday ball.

The novel is full of riotous scenes of the children chasing squirrels up trees, licking Lady Constance’s hand (to her utter horror) and basically behaving like young wolf cubs. In the end, they charm not only Penelope, but the reader as well.

“The Hidden Gallery” (Book #2) picks up right where “Mysterious Howling” left off. Miss Lumley and the children are to spend time in London, and Penelope is convinced the trip will be a success. She does not anticipate the number of pigeons that inhabit London (the temptation to chase could prove too much for our young wards), nor the strange and mysterious events that keep befalling them. There is the strange gypsy woman who seems to foretell doom, Lord Ashton’s peculiar behavior when the moon is full and a London guidebook that is most certainly no ordinary guidebook. Miss Lumley forges ahead with the pluck we have come to love and we are happy to follow her and the children along on this adventure. Maryrose Wood has succeeded in producing a series that is an enchanting mixture of Victorian manners, gothic mystery and side-splitting humor. This series is well suited for children ages 8-12 who enjoy humor with their adventure stories. Readers who enjoyed Lemony Snickett’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events” will be charmed by this offering.

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girls’ night out

Kids aren’t the only ones who appreciate a good game. These friends from Bridgman took game night to a whole new level by incorporating their own recipe for the perfect evening out.

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hen summer schedules get hectic, taking time out to loosen up with your closest gal pals is a must – if you’re interested in maintaining your sanity. Just ask this group of tight girlfriends, many of whom have bonded through their Bible study group or have kids in the same grade at school. “There is something special about the connections between women. Whenever we get together, I always leave feeling more energized and filled up,” explains Jennifer Granzow, who attended the game night.

For their evening out, the girls planned a game night in midAugust and set up camp at a friend’s house. Everyone brought a group game along with an appetizer or dessert. The drinks were provided by the host.

As with any gathering with your primo girl squad, things started off with great food and conversation – and eventually snowballed into a night of silliness and lots of laughs. Throughout the game night, they drew names every fifteen minutes for awesome prizes like a Brady Bunch and Happy Days puzzle. In our opinion, that’s worth the price of admission alone!

As for the games themselves, the girls played favorites like Mad Gab, Taboo and Would you Rather, the latter game eliciting lots of interesting conversation based on odd questions like, “Would you rather age only from the neck up or age only from the neck down?” As is evident, life’s mysterious and most poignant questions were discussed and vetted.

Game night proved a killer way to unwind and bring this gal group even closer together, according to Keri Haskins: "I really enjoy having a relaxing night out with my girlfriends, and having a game night is a great way to find out fun, new things we may not have known about each other.”

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Recipe for Your Own Game Night The Games They come highly recommended; here are the games this group really enjoyed.

Mad Gab Pass the Popcorn Imaginiff Guesstures Taboo Would You Rather?

80’s Trivial Pursuit

The Food Impress those at your next girls’ night out with this simple recipe. This one was a big hit at the game night!

Nutty Coleslaw Salad Provided by Keri Haskins 1 large package coleslaw mix (16 ounces) 8 tablespoons slivered almonds 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 6 green onions, chopped 2 packages of Ramen noodles, uncooked, discard seasoning 1/3 cup salad oil 6 tablespoons rice vinegar 4 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon soy sauce (optional) Break apart noodles and brown in small amount of butter, remove. Brown almonds and sesame seeds in butter. Mix slaw and onions in large bowl. Mix in almonds, sesame seed and noodles.

For dressing: In a separate bowl, combine salad oil, soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar and vinegar. Pour over slaw and mix well. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Serves 8-10.

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We asked our Facebook friends if they thought it was okay to secretly read their teen’s text messages. There were definitely strong opinions:

RUTH: I don’t do it secretly, she knows I can and will check her phone. I don’t do it often but the possibility is always there.

DANA: Heck yeah! WHATEVER I need to do to keep them safe...you bet.

JESS: If I’m paying for the phone. I would tell my girls that I am doing it and will do it when I see fit, so at least they will know.

THEDA: Absolutely! It’s all about their safety. Mean Moms usually raise smart, responsible young adults.

They will think twice about getting into trouble or doing things they shouldn’t if they know you WILL check up on them. I always tell my kids, “Your brain doesn’t turn off just because you leave out the door. Be smart!”

SHARON: My 13 year old pays $35 a month for the unlimited texting part of our phone service and YES, I check her texts. Not secretly though - you may find something you don’t want to know and then you either don’t say anything or you do say something and lose their trust.

KRIS: Yes. TRACY: Absolutely! Whatever it takes to keep my kids safe! They know we can and will, so we don’t have

to worry too much (same goes for e-mail & Facebook!). Scary world out there, and I’m all for protecting my kids from whatever I can while they learn how to be safe themselves. Always a teaching opportunity.

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family time

THE Grandparent

Connection

Creative Tips to Connect with Your Grandparents

By Barb Velasco

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randparents are parents with all the perks and little of the discipline, temper tantrums or dirty diapers. And while this fun-loving relationship can be one of the most important in a child’s life, in today’s fast-paced world, there are plenty of roadblocks hindering some grandparents from connecting with the younger generation.

Today, families live states apart, and busy schedules can make it hard to find time to connect with your favorite little ones.

My own father is the very proud grandfather of six boys and five girls, ages 18 days to 16 years old. They span far and wide, living in Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio. Being spread across the country makes day-to-day contact difficult, but he’s learned to use Facebook, which allows him to connect and keep in touch with his grandchildren on a regular basis.

Staying connected to your busy family may take some creative, out-of-the-box thinking, too. Here are some tips and suggestions for inspiration:

Get Wired

Want to chat daily with your grandkids? It’s time to get wired! Kids these days live on their cell phones, computers and Facebook. Facebook is a social network online that allows people to make a profile specifying their interests. People post updates on what activities they are doing and general thoughts about the day. They comment on their friends’ “walls” (their main profile page). Facebook also allows you to chat online and post pictures. And best yet, it’s free and fairly user friendly once you take the time to learn. So, "Friend" your grandkids and see what they’re up to. You might even be able to check out pictures from their latest dance recital or basketball game!

Getting wired goes beyond Facebook. Kid’s today also love to text using their cell phone. While your grandchildren are probably not going to call you and spend 20 minutes chatting, they will text you quick little notes if you learn how to text back! It may not be your ideal form of conversation, but it will help you connect more with a generation of fast-fingered texters.

Find Creative Times to Hang Out

Kids seem to move at lightning speed, running from school to soccer practice to music lessons. If you’re struggling to find time to spend with your grandchildren, ask Mom if you can help out by driving the grandkids to practice. This will give you valuable time to chat in

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the car, to watch them do an activity, and you can even treat them to ice cream afterwards. Not only does this type of creative thinking give a much needed break to parents, it will allow you that-one-on one time you’ve been craving.

Let Them Be the Focus

Kids love being the center of attention. Try focusing the conversation on them and their interests. Also, kids are much better at "indirect" talk. Have a casual chat during an activity, so they don't feel like they’re being quizzed or interviewed. For example, time spent in the car while driving everyone to their games or recitals is a perfect venue for a chat.

Know Their Interests

If you’re not sure of their interests, take the time to sit down and find out. Are they obsessed with video games? A lover of theater or cooking? Knowing what they’re passionate about will help you connect and share that passion with them. Here are some ideas: Future Chef?

Does your grandchild love to cook or bake? Have them over to make a special dinner or dessert. As they get older, try one of the cooking classes offered by Martin's Supermarkets. They have classes for all ages and interests. And the best part? You don't have to help with clean up!

Ever Been to an Arcade?

Is your grandchild a videogame whiz? A great way into his 21st century heart is to spend some time at an arcade. Even if you prefer moving a chess piece instead of holding a video-game controller, showing genuine interest and investing in what your grandchildren love will make everyone happy.

Sports Nut? Are sports their latest passion? Check out a Silver Hawks or a Notre Dame game. Even better, attend your grandchildren’s games and practices! Kids love having a cheering section and showing off their new moves.

A Walk on the Wild Side?

Do you have an animal or nature lover in your family? Spend some time exploring the zoo. They also offer classes for kids of all ages.

Or spend an afternoon exploring a local park, their hiking trails and playgrounds.

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History Professor in the Making?

Is your grandchild a history buff? Explore the Center for History or tour the surrounding historical homes. Show the kids what life was like around here before the advent of Facebook and cell phones. Even the little ones will love the Kid Zone on the lower level. They can fish, paddle a canoe and attend school in a one-room schoolhouse.

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Pet Care based on Compassion &Strong Communication

Connecting between the generations can be difficult. It seems like everyone speaks a different language. But, with a little effort and compromise, you can establish a lifelong and rewarding connection with your grandkids. And spending time with your grandchildren doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Find out what interests them and explore it together. Talk to them about their lives, friends, interests and hobbies. Keeping families connected through the generations is a wonderful gift to pass on.

St. Joseph Animal Wellness Clinic, P.C. Barb Velasco is a writer and happily married mother of two. Having moved to the Michiana area two years ago, she and her family love discovering new classes and activities to try out together.

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FALL

into Autumn

Fall Decorating Tips and Trends

By Jenny Mitschelen

Get cozy! Time to add a few

extra soft pillows and throws to sofas, chairs and bedding. Think heavier, chunkier textures like chenille, cable knit, fleece and faux fur. Try mixing these for textural interest.

Anywhere space allows, try add-

ing a chair or cushioned settee to create a cozy reading nook. This is especially inviting in a kitchen with a basket of magazines, cookbooks or other reading materials nearby.

Cast a warm glow. Try hurricane

candle holders in amber colored glass on your table top. They shimmer in the afternoon sun as

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well as by evening candlelight.

Lampshades in hues of ochre and auburn bathe a space in warm light.

Nothing says fall fun is here like the unmistakable scents of the season. Who can resist scented candles with names like Bonfire, Harvest Moon, Apple Cinnamon & Pumpkin Spice?

Orchard Inspiration! Use apples for easy and affordable table décor. For a classic look, use large baskets piled high with Red Delicious. Get more playful with the vibrant green of Granny Smiths lined up on a shelf, mantle or in a contemporary sculptural bowl.

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Make the most of your trip to the

supermarket or a quick walk in the woods! Purchase pillar candles in various heights and place them on a large platter or charger. Surround the candles with cranberries, acorns, pinecones or cinnamon sticks to create an easy centerpiece.

Visit your farmers market! Display your treasures in woven baskets before using them in your favorite recipes. Mix up the colors and textures of the harvest for a bountiful display.

Extend your enjoyment of sum-

mer flowers and herbs by drying and placing them in earthenware pitchers and urns. Hydrangeas

and roses are country classics.

Lavender, yarrow, marigolds and larkspur also dry well.

Go Bold! If you prefer fresh flow-

ers and an updated look, place fall classics like mums, sunflowers and asters in sleek glass containers. Choose vases or pitchers in unexpected colors like cobalt blue, chartreuse or fuschia, which are hot right now!

Continue the bold color trend with textiles. Choose fun fabrics for table runners, napkins, chair cushions or pillows. Coordinate these with the hues used in your glass table displays to pull the look together.

Give neutrals a chance. White

pumpkins and gourds gathered together with pinecones, acorns and twigs or dried white hydrangeas play up texture instead of color for a soothing display. Place your items in woven baskets or on a burlap runner for even more textural variety.

Don’t put away your summer trea-

sures. If you prefer the above showcasing of autumn neutrals, combine them with your beach finds to create an unexpected vignette.

Scatter beach glass, stones, sea shells or driftwood among white pumpkins pinecones and acorns.

For added shimmer, use white candles or mercury glass tealight holders in your display.

Continue with layers and texture

under-foot! A hot new design trend is layering area rugs. Be sure to use a variety of contrasting textiles. Begin with a large

seagrass or jute rug and layer it with a smaller wool patterned rug or even a faux animal hide.

Wrap your room in pattern and tex-

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Living Life with

Tourette Syndrome “I just thought he had post-nasal drip,”

One Family’s Journey

By Marcy Blesy

says mom Jodi Mattner of Stevensville, Michigan, in response to her fouryear-old son Josh’s constant throat clearing. “We kept giving him cough medicine.” When she and husband Brad took him for medical treatment, a physician’s assistant asked them if they knew anything about tic disorders.

Surprised

by

the

question,

the

Mattners began a quest to learn about tics and Tourette Syndrome, defined by the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) as a “neurobiological disorder characterized by tics – involuntary, rapid, sudden movements and/or vocal outbursts that occur repeatedly.”

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s no medical test can diagnose Tourette Syndrome (TS), the family was told to observe Josh for a year to see if the tics continued, changed, or went away altogether. They did not go away, though, and at that time Josh’s involuntary movements occurred so often they caused him pain. “We took him to see Santa in the mall one year. His body had been jerking so badly, his legs stopped working properly. I felt like I was dragging my son out of the mall like a parent might do with his misbehaving child, but he wasn’t misbehaving. It was awful,” says Brad. By the time Josh was seven, his parents began to videotape him in preparation for taking him to a specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. In addition to the throat clearing Josh was also making strong head jerking movements, tensing up at the shoulders, and raising his arms in the air. He would often come home from school with bad neck pain. “His body tensing caused him such physical pain, I imagine it would be like doing 1000 sit-ups a day,” says Jodi.

“One time in Lake Michigan Josh lost his footing due to his tics, and a wave took him before his uncle grabbed him. It scared Josh,” says Jodi.

Doctors put Josh on medication that actually led to dizzy spells, so they switched his treatment to a muscle relaxer that is helping Josh, who is now twelve. “He still clears his throat and tightens his stomach, but he does not have as hard of tics as he once did,” says Jodi. Certain things like stress, lack of routine, or excitement may affect the symptoms of TS, too. “Josh may tic more with the stress of school starting, but then the tics might ease up.” When Josh is actively engaged in physical activity like batting or running to base his tics are never a problem. “He may tic when he’s on base or on the sidelines of a soccer game, but with physical activity he’s good to go,” says Jodi. “I have my best days when I’m more relaxed. When I’m active, like playing soccer, I don’t even think about Tourette’s,” says Josh. On his bad days Josh says, “It feels like I don’t know why I can’t stop. Sometimes I’m emotional because I feel like I’m the only one who has this. I put myself down.”

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According to the TSA there is no cure for Tourette Syndrome and no definitive cause. “There is a lot of guilt,” says Jodi. “You think you did something to cause it.” Adding to the family dynamics is the fact that Josh has an identical twin brother, Jake, who does not have TS although he has had mild tics in the past.

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Jake says he barely notices his brother’s symptoms. “I’m just used to it,” he says. “But I do think he gets more attention from my mom because he has Tourette’s and I don’t. She babies him more.” In his defense, Josh says, “I do feel like he doesn’t have this, so he doesn’t know what I have to go through every day. But maybe something good will come in my life from having Tourette’s.” And that’s something his mom believes, too. “I wish I could take it away from him, but he will be an amazing, caring man because he can understand how others feel about things. He has a sensitive, really big heart.”

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The Mattner family is hoping that Josh’s symptoms will lessen with time, but puberty and the hormones that come with it may make things more difficult for him. They are firm in their belief that TS will not rule their lives. “It’s not going to keep him down,” says Jodi. Josh is active in many sports and Boy Scouts. “Families with a child newly diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome should educate themselves. I recommend finding a specialist that knows everything about TS and the things that may go with it like OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). And, do not let a child think this disorder defines him because it doesn’t. Always tell him he can do anything he wants,” says Jodi. It seems Josh has taken his mom’s words to heart. Says Josh, “It’s not what you do on the outside.

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That’s all I need.”

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lakeside arts

Ben Digs the

Benton Harbor

Arts District

So You Should, Too!

By Dawn Williams

For years, the Benton Harbor Arts District has been one of my favorite local escapes.

Live music at The Livery next Monday? Open mic night and microbrews! Cocktails and dinner at The Ideal Place for date night? Hello lobster ravioli! Trunk show at 210 Water Street next month? Must have more Angela Caldwell jewelry!

It’s as if a higher power scooped up a handful of exceptionally talented people, dropped them at the corner of Territorial and 6th and commanded them to work their magic. Little did I realize this sanctuary I so treasured would appeal even more to an 8 year old.

“Dude, that place is super cool! I wanna go!” is how Ben, the kid in question and my son, reacted to news of my latest writing assignment. Hmmm. My suspicious parental gut wasn’t convinced.

This was the same boy who all summer claimed to be playing LEGO’s when in fact he was battling some hellacious, gun-blasting, rated T for Teen, video game (smuggled in by a friend, of course). I needed confirmation, so off we went together to snoop around the Benton Harbor Arts District.

GelatoWorks

First stop: GelatoWorks, 138 Water Street. Created by Kathy Catania to be a revenue generator for Water Street Glassworks, this gelateria serves the smoothest treats in southwest Michigan. Lucky for us the manager, Dave Casper, was on hand to explain how GelatoWorks has helped Water Street Glass Works to become the heart of the Arts District.

Founded by Jerry Catania in 2004, Water Street GlassWorks (WSGW) is a public access, nonprofit school for students ranging in age from 9 to adult, depending on the class. Classes run yearround and include glass blowing, bead making, fusing, glass casting, glass mosaic, stained glass, metal working and special enrichment topics. Visitors who call ahead get the privilege of accessing the school’s catwalk to watching the hot shop (the glassblowing and casting studio) and see classes in session or experience live glass demonstrations.

Fired Up! is a very exciting after-school program at WSGW for local teens that runs once a week from mid-September thru June. Families are required to make a two-year commitment to the program, but it’s well worth the investment. Students walk away with a keen understanding of teamwork, focus, patience and trust. WSGW reports that Fired Up! results are transformational.

Students see their regular school grades go up, and it gives them a new outlook on life.

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In May of 2010, GelatoWorks opened its doors to help support the financial needs of WSGW. “What’s great is that every summer we have kids from the Fired Up! program who volunteer in the shop,” explained Casper. “Together they’ve logged in more than 1,000 hours for the school, plus most of the glass we sell was created by the kids.”

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As we look around the shop, the “glass” Casper is referring to is nothing short of amazing. Ben spies brightly colored glass paperweights of blues and purples on the tabletops, playful charm necklaces and rings along the shelves and some very elegant glass flower sculptures in the front windows. Talk about a killer game of ISpy! It’s easy to see why families linger in this sweet shop. From the goodies, to the treasures, to the chess set begging to be played, Ben gave GelatoWorks a thumbs-up, then headed back to the counter to ask a few questions of his own.

BEN: How many flavors do you have?

DAVE: We always have 14 gelato and sorbet flavors at a time, but there’s always new flavors waiting to be mixed in. They’re made locally with all fresh ingredients.

Ben: Why do kids like it here?

DAVE: They like the gelato and the candy, and some of the kids like to look at the artwork or take a class. We have live music sometimes, too. Recently we had a group from Chicago called the Wren and Whistler who played the violin and harmonica and we paid them in ice cream.

Ben: Wow! DAVE: We’re also going to offer private parties soon. So if a girl wants to have a birthday party here, they can invite five or six friends, and they each make a glass bead and then string them all together to create a necklace for the birthday girl.

The Phoenix

Next stop: the Phoenix, 124 Water Street. This casual café and coffee shop is furnished more like a boutique beatnik lounge with cushy chairs and chunky wood tables that seem to say, “Sit with us and stay awhile.” Open most days until 4p.m. and offering mouthwatering breakfast and lunch menus, the locals know there’s one day a week when the lunch crowd gets a bonus. Known as Deviled Egg Wednesdays, the Phoenix has cornered the market on not only the freshest plates in town, but the best darn hardboiled egg recipe this side of Lake Michigan.

Sadly for us, it was Tuesday. But we were delighted to meet two good friends enjoying an afternoon of snacks, coloring books and playing extra’s on a movie set. Sarah and MacKenzie are local teenage residents who frequent the Phoenix. Today Ben and I found them happily coloring at a table while Sarah’s older brother was on the other side of the café, directing actors and a small film crew for a movie he’s making for a college project.

“This is such a fun atmosphere,” said Sarah, 17, when we asked her what she liked best about the Phoenix. “I love the decorations and the mood. It’s just a really cool café, and I love their coffee and espresso.” MacKenzie quickly chimed in that she’s a vegetarian, so she prefers their bagel with pimento cheese. “I like the people, too,”

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giggled the 14 year-old, as she reached for a dark blue crayon.

As much as I wanted to stay and color my own page, I could tell the gelato inside Ben was now kicking into high gear, so we dashed out across the street to the park to check out the artwork and temper the sugar rush. We were greeted by giant flowerbeds, contemporary sculptures and a short wall of what appeared to be a children’s mural. The painted images on the wall were imaginative and wildly shaped in bold colors and splotchy patterns. Ben liked this wall very much, and he enjoyed trying to decipher what the artist was trying to convey. He picked out one section that resembled an insect and announced, “This one’s the best! Maybe it means we’re about to be attacked by spiders.”

6 Degrees Resale Store

Last Stop: 6 Degrees Resale Store, 510 West Main. With a heart of gold mission to end homelessness in Berrien County, all proceeds from this mega store help to support the local needs of emergency shelter services.

As serious a topic as homelessness is, what my son knows is that when we shop at 6 Degrees we’re “helping people find homes.”

Plus, the place is mammoth yet jam-packed with all sorts of neat items priced remarkably low. After sorting through the clothing and household accessories, we move to furniture and vintage items, then slowly gravitated to my favorite section, books.

“Look at this one!” Ben shouts from deep inside the massive stacks of titles. “I found one on that old detective guy with the weird hat. Sherlock something.” He also picks out a Star Wars paperback, two Magic Tree House editions and a cupcake recipe book for his sister. At 96¢ a book, I don’t mind filling a bag.

Ben zips around the corner and almost trips over a slanted pile of record albums. Recognizing a Beatles cover, he quickly reminds me that he wants to take guitar lessons again, but this time from “a better teacher.” Tomorrow I’ll ring the Citadel Dance and Music Center, also conveniently located in the Arts District, to set up guitar lessons for Ben because the whole town knows whether it’s ballet or trombone, the Citadel is the place for kids to learn.

And who knows? Turns out, Ben was right. The Arts District really is a cool place for adults and kids. And maybe someday, he’ll be the one performing in exchange for one cup of vanilla gelato.

Dawn Williams is a freelance writer from southwest Michigan with a passion for meeting new people and uncovering what makes them tick. Her husband and three kids share this creative spirit, but aren’t nearly as nosey.

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The Trouble

Ticks

with

Protecting Your Family and Pets from Lyme Disease

By Dr. Ed Blesy

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ou might have not realized it, but your family is at risk. Do you know how to protect yourself from the most common tick-borne illness in North America?

Human and animal doctors have been detecting Lyme exposed patients in the Lakeside area and neighboring Michiana for multiple years. My small veterinary practice in southwest Michigan has detected 15 new cases of Lyme exposure in dogs over the last year.

The majority of people I talk to do not know enough basic information about Lyme disease to help prevent transmission to themselves, family members or pets. This disease has the potential to be severely debilitating. Please arm yourself with some basic facts to reduce the risk to your family and pets.

Prevent Exposure

Two main things are needed for Lyme disease transmission. These are a species of tick called the blacklegged tick and Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. Our area has both.

• If possible, avoid areas with low bushes and tall grasses. When hiking through wooded areas, stick to the paths. Keeping your dog on a leash will help decrease your pet’s exposure. Contrary to what a lot of people think, ticks do not drop from trees, and they do not jump. They are experts at attaching to anything that brushes by them. Keep backyards trimmed and free of wood or plant debris. Ticks will not survive well on a beach, but grass in the dunes can harbor them.

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• Tick repellents with at least 20% DEET may be used on human skin. Permethrin containing products may be used on clothing, tents and other outdoor equipment.

• Long sleeves, pants tucked into socks and light colored clothing all can help one see a tick hitching a ride.

• There are numerous forms of tick preventatives currently being sold for pets. They vary in price, effectiveness and ease of use.

Please talk with your veterinarian to help clarify what is best for your pet.

Tick Removal

• Find ticks before they are attached for 24 hours. It takes at least that long for the bacteria to be regurgitated from the gut of the tick into the host (human or pet). Check your children, especially on the head, under the arms and around the ears and belly button. Ticks also seem to primarily like the head and ear regions of dogs.

• The most common item of misinformation I see at my practice is improper tick removal. To remove a tick that has attached to a human or pet, do not twist, burn or apply any substance to the tick. Applying funky substances to a tick may make it detach easier, but there is an increased risk of bacteria transmission from the gut of the tick into the host.

• Do remove ticks by grasping as close to the skin as possible with tweezers, and then pull straight out. Do not panic if the head of the tick remains. After removal, wash your hands and disinfect the tweezers. Try to avoid handling the tick with bare hands. If a head part remains buried in the skin, it will eventually work its way out.

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Recognize the Signs

Since you live in an area where Lyme disease is present, it is important to know what the disease looks like in humans and pets. The disease is easier to treat when caught early. If you know a family member has been bit by a tick and is showing some of the signs listed below, contact a doctor immediately. Please note: since ticks can be small, one does not always know when he or she is bitten.

It should also be noted that signs of the disease can be highly variable.

• Signs may show a few days to weeks after a tick bite.

• About 75% of humans will have a typical bull’s eye rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Dogs do not exhibit this.

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Vaccination

There is a vaccine to help protect dogs from Lyme disease. I usually recommend the vaccine for dogs that have potential tick exposure.

Discuss the vaccine with your veterinarian to help determine if it is indicated for your dog. There is no current vaccine available for humans.

I love nature and the outdoors. Fond memories of running up and down the dunes are one of the reasons I brought my family to southwest Michigan. Enjoy the outdoors, but use knowledge and common sense to protect you, your family and your pets. Don’t let Lyme disease rob you of future happy memories.

• Humans may exhibit flu-like symptoms. This includes fever, chills, muscle aches, fatigue, headache and joint pain. Dogs may appear lethargic and uncomfortable.

• Arthritis complications can develop. This includes swelling and painful joints. One of the most common signs seen in dogs is a shifty leg lameness. In other words, the lameness appears to move from one leg to another.

• A variety of neurologic signs, such as Bell’s (facial) palsy, can develop.

• When in doubt, call your doctor or veterinarian.

Dr. Ed Blesy graduated from veterinary school in 1997, and later moved with his family to practice in beautiful southwest Michigan. In January of 2006, Dr. Ed opened St. Joseph Animal Wellness Clinic, PC in St. Joseph, Michigan.

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Six Ways

to Get Kids to Help Out Around the House

By Meagan Francis

"Please, sir. I've finished the dishes.

Can I play Wii now?"

Fact: Unless you run your home like a Dickensian workhouse, kids are always going to make more mess than they remove. But that doesn’t mean they can’t pull their weight and take some of the load off while also learning important life skills that their future spouses will thank you for. Here are my six best tips for getting kids to pitch in and help out: Start ‘em Early

The younger you get the kids on board with helping out, the better.

They should grow up used to the idea that keeping the house clean is the entire family’s responsibility. Give little ones age-appropriate tasks. For example, whenever we do a cleaning spree of the main floor, William (7) and Owen (5) get the job of putting shoes and boots in pairs and lining them up neatly at the door. Hey, with seven family members, we have a lot of footwear!

Break a Large Job Down into Specific Tasks

It’s not enough to tell a child, “Clean up your room.” Most of them need help breaking down a big job into smaller chunks and putting them in order. When Will and Owen clean their rooms, I’ll usually have one of them pick up all the Lego pieces while the other picks up all the action figures, and so on. When one job is finished, they come to me for another assignment.

Invest In Training Time

If you want something done right, you’re going to have to do a lot of supervising. It took me a good three months of daily training to get my oldest boys to the point where they could do the dishes and laundry correctly – and once in a while, they will still occasionally try to get away with sticking a plate caked with crusty, melted cheese into the dishwasher.

Lesson learned: Don’t expect kids to do a job adequately without a lot of up-front help from Mom or Dad. And even then, expect backsliding and slacking off from time to time.

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If there are certain tasks you need to have done a certain way, don’t delegate those. For example, I clean the bathrooms myself because it’s worth it to me to have it done “right.”

Fair warning: kids, especially older kids (cough, teenagers, cough) don’t necessarily like to clean and will take every opportunity to balk, hide, stall or simply put in as little effort as possible. Identify your goals before you start a project: are you getting the kids to help out of principle –because they should? Or do you actually need them to help you get something done? If it’s the former, you might make a point of making them go back and re-do a job they didn’t do well the first time. If it’s the latter, maybe an “okay” job is good enough for today, so you can move on to the next thing.

For me, these goals often differ depending on the situation. It would often be easier for me to just do the dishes myself rather than hovering over my 13-year-old as he moves through the job at a snail’s pace. But it’s important to me that he takes on the responsibility of helping around the house, so most nights, I delegate and hover. If I had guests coming over in a few hours, I’d probably give him other jobs to do, things he can do faster and that won’t matter as much if they’re done just right.

Stick to a System

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them a break and just watch them act amazed and confused next time you ask them to do something. Kids do best when they know exactly what’s expected of them, and moms are happiest when they don’t have to repeat themselves over and over. Don’t make delegating hard on yourself; come up with a simple, predictable routine that’s easy for kids to remember and easy for you to oversee.

Have Fun

We usually spend an hour or two each weekend doing a full family clean-up session. Everyone pitches in at the same time, so it’s a team effort, and we blast fun music to get everyone revved up.

Some favorites from our eclectic family playlist: “The Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, “You’re The Best Around” by Joe Esposito (Karate Kid theme) and…. “Halo” by Beyonce. I told you it was eclectic. But we have a good time, even wielding dust pans and toy bins.

Model a No-Nonsense, Prompt Approach to Pick Up

Once upon a time, my approach to mess was drama, followed by procrastination. If something spilled, I first over-reacted: “Gahhhhhh! Crayons on the floor? Arrrrrghhhh, ugh, meh! Life with kids is so messy, (grumble, grumble). Stupid crayons! (Arg, blech, grumble).” Then, I would avoid cleaning the mess for hours, feeling like I needed time and space to gather my energy before I could deal with it.

Guess what? It turns out walking past a mess half a dozen times doesn’t make you any more motivated to clean it up. The opposite, in fact. And I realized I was being a horrible model for my kids,

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initially in making every mess out to be a tragedy and then by teaching them to avoid things instead of facing them head-on.

I’ve done a complete 180 in that regard and now try to deal with any mess the instant it’s made, cheerfully and matter-of-factly, instead of piling on the drama and procrastination. And you know?

As it turns out, messes are….just not that big a deal.

I’m not saying I’m always perfect at this – the temptation to overreact and then run in the other direction is strong – but I’m always a lot happier when I just take care of the mess with as little fuss as possible. And I can see it’s paying off. The other day, Clara accidentally shoved a board game off the table, and cards, playing pieces and dice scattered everywhere. Though I wanted to say “ARRGH!” and stomp away, I forced myself to take a deep breath and instead said, “Ooops! We better clean up!” Clara cheerfully hopped off the chair and started picking up singing, “Clean up, clean up” as she went. The mess was picked up in two minutes.

No. Big. Deal.

Meagan Francis is a mother of five and lives in St. Joseph, Michigan.

She is also author of “The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets To Enjoying Motherhood.

FA M I LY T I M E I S A L W AY S B E T T E R N E A R T H E L A K E

September 2011 Calendar of Events

ONGOING EVENTS

Story Time

Baby N Me

Story Time for kids up to age 3 and story time for ages 3-5 are held in two locations within the library at the same time.

Free event. 10:30 AM. For more info, call 269.983.7167 or visit www.youseemore. com/maudpreston/

Mondays

Bridgman Public Library, Bridgman

A program for parents, caregivers and their babies from newborn to 24 months. Parents guide their babies through creative movement, songs, dance, story-time and more with the help of instructor Teri Sue Wines.

Parents will have the opportunity to interact with their babies, meet other parents and give their babies a chance to play with others. Registration is required. Free event.

From 10:45 to 11:15 AM. For more info, visit www.bridgmanlibrary.com.

Bedtime Story Time Lincoln Township Library, Stevensville

Stories, songs and crafts for preschool and early elementary ages. Free event. From 7 to 7:30 PM. For more info, visit www.lincolntownshiplibrary.org.

Tuesdays Baby Laptime

New Buffalo Township Library, New Buffalo

Enjoy a special time for songs, stories and lap rhymes for you and your baby, ages 3 to 18 months. This is a free event. From 11 to 11:30 AM. For more info, call 269.469.2933.

Story Hour Bridgman Public Library, Bridgman

Come join Teri Sue for lots of fun as she reads stories and sings songs. Make great crafts and have a snack, too! Registration is required. For 2-5 year olds. Free event.

Starts at 10:30 AM. For more info, call 269.465.3663.

Toddler N Me Bridgman Public Library, Bridgman

For parents, caregivers and their child from 2-5 years old. Parents guide their toddlers through the joys of toddlerhood with creative movement, songs, dance, finger plays and more with the help of Teri Sue Wines. Parents will have the opportunity to engage one on one with their little one, meet other parents and give their little one a chance to play with others. Registration is required. Class offered 9:30 to10 AM or 11:30 to 12 PM. Free event.

For more info, call 269.465.3663.

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St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, St. Joseph

Wednesdays Story Time

St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, St. Joseph

Story Time for ages up to age 3 and story time for ages 3-5 are held in two locations within the library at the same time.

Free event. 10:30 AM. For more info, call 269.983.7167. www.youseemore.com/ maudpreston/

Wee Discovery Curious Kids’ Museum on the Bluff, St. Joseph

Preschool story and hands-on discovery activities. Free event. 10:30 AM. For more info, visit www.curiouskidsmuseum.org.

Thursdays

Walk-in Story Time Lincoln Township Library, Stevensville

Enjoy stories and songs for preschoolers.

Free event. From 10:30 to 11 AM.

Fridays

Storytime Fun New Buffalo Township Library, New Buffalo

A program designed for preschoolers, bring your child and enjoy stories, songs and crafts! From 10:30 to 11:15 AM. Free event.

For more info, call 269.469.2933.

Fun Friday Lincoln Township Library, Stevensville

Stories, songs and take-home crafts for preschoolers. Free event. From 10:30 to 11 AM. Visit www.lincolntownshiplibrary.org.

Saturdays

Lakeshore Learning Store, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Every Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM, Lakeshore Learning Store offers free craft activities for kids ages 3 and up at all of their locations!

Please visit www.lakeshorelearning.com.

Thursday, September 1 Reception for Exhibitions by Harry Ahn and Nick Hullibarger Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph

Enjoy an evening of art! From 5:30 to 7:30 PM. For more info, call 269.983.0271.

Women in Baseball: Bloomer Girls of Berrien County & Beyond North Berrien Historical Museum, Coloma, MI

In September, learn about women in baseball and the history of the sport. Free event.

Museum opened from 10 AM to 4 PM. For more info, visit www.northberrienhistory.org.

Wendy Waterhouse Harding, A Personal Landscape Buchanan Art Center, Buchanan, MI

Throughout September, check out Wendy Waterhouse Harding’s exhibit – A Personal Landscape of acrylics and mixed media. For more info, call 269.697.4005.

Friday, September 2 The Bergamot

Union Coffee House, Buchanan, MI

T-Bird Thornton, one of the area’s favorites on the guitar, opens for The Bergamot. From 8 to 9:30 PM. For more info, call 269.409.7004.

Saturday, September 3 Jammin in the Vineyard

Round Barn Winery and Distillery, Baroda, MI

Enjoy live music every weekend through September. Enjoy wine or microbrews while sitting in the open-air live music stage. For a line up, check their website. Starts at 1:30 PM. For more info, call 800.716.9463.

3rd Annual “Non-Pareil” Event Downtown Buchanan, Buchanan

Enjoy live music downtown, store sales and the work from local and regional artists. From 11 AM to 9 PM. For more info, call 269.695.3844.

Sunday, September 4 Michiana Celtic Festival Howard Park, South Bend

Bring the family to enjoy Celtic music and a ton of fun events like historical re-enactments and border collie herding.

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*Please be sure to call ahead to confirm times and information.

Enjoy Celtic food and drink as well. Price is $5. Starts at 9 AM to 9 PM. For more info call 574.232.2853.

Sunday, September 11

Thursday, September 8

Mendel Center Mainstage, Lake Michigan Concert, Benton Harbor

Curious Kids’ Museum Discovery Zone Fall Hours

Discovery Zone below the bluff will be open new fall hours beginning right after Labor Day. Thursday Evenings: 4:30 to 8:30 PM, Friday and Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday: Noon to 5 PM. $4 per person. Free for kids under 3. For more info, call 269.983.2543.

Friday, September 9 Green Juice Feast

Camp Rawnora, Watervliet, MI

Learn the basics of juicing and detox with Chef Adam Graham. Five and seven day packages of juicing available. $146 per day.

Price includes shared lodging, but private lodging is also available. Starts at 4 PM. For more info, visit www.rawnora.com.

Tommy James and the Shondells The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend

Tommy James formed his first rock band in Niles, Michigan, The Tornadoes, in 1959. The group changed their name to The Shondells in 1964, released “Hanky Panky” as a local hit, and in the summer of 1966 the song became the biggest hit across the U.S. Tickets start at $39.75. Show starts at 8 PM. For more info visit www.morriscenter.org.

Saturday, September 10 Barodafest

Baroda, Michigan

Enjoy great food, a car and motorcycle show, pie baking contest, arts and crafts booths, basketball tournament, Run/Walk and so much more! For more info, visit www.barodavillage.org/barodafest.htm.

16th Annual Open British Car Field Day Round Barn Winery and Distillery, Baroda, MI

Enjoy live music, drinks and spirits tasting and more. $30 per show vehicle. From 12 PM to 6 PM. For more info call 800.716.9463.

Lest We Forget’s Annual Patriotic Concert: 9/11 Tribute

Memorial tribute on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks featuring music and speakers. $10 adults. Kids 12 and under get in for $5. Children on laps free. From 2 to 4 PM. For more info visit www.lestweforgetusa.org.

Monday, September 12 Bedtime Story

Lincoln Township Library, Stevensville

Bring your preschool and early elementary aged kids to enjoy songs, crafts and story time. From 7 to 7:30 PM. For more info, visit www.lincolntownshiplibrary.org.

Wednesday, September 14 Men’s Book Club: Scholars and Scoundrels

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Friday, September 16

Niles Haunted House Scream Park Niles, MI

Get into the fall spirit with this area favorite.

There are five haunted attractions including Field of Screams, the Niles Haunted House and the Haunted Hayride. You’ll love the special performers and food. From 8 to 11 PM. For more info, call 269.687.3327.

Saturday, September 17

Opera at the Acorn: Jacques Brel and Kurt Weill are Back in Town Three Oaks, MI

An Acorn favorite, featuring soprano Martha Cares along with bass Robert Swan. Don Stille will accompany on the accordion with Eliott Delman on guitar. Also don’t miss Jorge Niedas and Karen Ma dance the tango.

Starts at 8 PM. $25 per person. For more info, call 269.756.3879.

Sunflower Fair Downtown La Porte, IN

It’s a book club just for men that meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Starts at 7 PM. Visit the website for a list of books and for more info: www.youseemore.com/maudpreston/.

Don’t miss the classic car show, food, crafts, YMCA activities, farmers market, library book sale, Red Corss 5K run/walk and much more. Starts at 8 AM. For more info, call 219.362.2084.

Need A Read

Friday, September 23

Bridgman Public Library

On the second Wednesday of each month, join a unique book club. From 2 to 3 PM. For more info, visit www.bridgmanlibrary.com.

Thursday, September 15 Lighthouse Knitters

St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, St. Joseph

Calling all knitters! All skill levels are welcomed. Learn tips and tricks from other knitters. Meets the first and third Thursday of each month. Starts at 7 PM. For more info, visit www.youseemore.com/maudpreston/.

Scrabble Club St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, St. Joseph

If you love this favorite game, join the Scrabble Club, which meets every Thursday night. From 6:30 to 8:30 PM. For more info visit www.youseemore.com/maudpreston/.

Yoga Camp for Adults

Camp Rawnora, Watervliet, MI

Enjoy this yoga camp designed specifically for adults. It’s a 3 day, 2 night event that includes yoga instruction as well as vegan raw food cuisine. Cost is $335 per person and includes meals, instruction and shared lodging. Spa services are also available. Starts at 4 PM and are for those 21 and older. For more info, call 269.463.6315.

Saturday, September 24 Autumn Air Fall Festival

Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, Niles

Bring the kids for music, great food and tons of activities for the kids. You’ll love the beautiful fall colors in the gardens and along the trails. From 10 AM to 6 PM. For more info, call 269.695.6491.

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Concerned Your Child May Have Autism?

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6 Food Allergies in Babies

By Dr. Jim Harris

Expecting:

8 The No. 1 Call New Moms Forget to Make

By Daniel Kinney, M.D., & Dana Heuermann, R.N.

Big Kids:

10 Teaching My Kids Not to Share

By Michelle Wegner

Mommy & Daddy: 12 Concerned Your Child May Have Autism?

How to Talk to Your Doctor & Other Resources

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Baby’s First Bow Looking for a memorable baby shower gift? Try Ladybugs & Lullabies’ Baby’s First Bow. It’s the perfect gift for the mom who can’t wait to start doing her little girl’s hair! These bows come in a small snap clip and work in the finest of baby hair. They range from simple and classic (Katie and Ella) that are made of ribbon and in precious pink, or are available in a variety of colors and ribbon patterns. Check them out at ladybugsandlullabies.com.

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DVDs for The Family

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Junkers Come Here Lonely eleven-year-old Hiromi Nozawa shares her family’s problems with her dog, Junkers the Schnauzer. Junkers talks to Hiromi (or does he?) and also has the power to make three wishes come true. Hiromi’s parents have demanding careers and work long hours, leaving her with Fumi, the maid, and Keisuke, her tutor. Her parents also do not get along well, making Hiromi sad.

“Junkers Come Here” is a pleasant, animated fantasy film on DVD in English and Japanese with English subtitles, rated 7 years and older with minor toilet humor and tobacco and alcohol use.

Faith Like Potatoes This is a true story based on the life of Angus Buchan, a farmer who moves his family to South Africa and suffers a series of seemingly insurmountable losses. He discovers his life’s true purpose through divine intervention and his strong belief in the power of faith, which, like potatoes, grows unseen until the harvest. Bonus features include: "God's farmer": a 54-minute documentary on the amazing life and journey of Angus Buchan. “Faith Like Potatoes” is a compelling drama film on DVD, rated PG with parental guidance suggested for some thematic material, an accident scene, mild language and brief smoking.

Opposite Day A science experiment gone wrong makes everyone in a small town suddenly swap identities. Parents act like kids. Their kids behave like adults. The oldest cop is 11 years old, and grown-ups are playing hopscotch! But can a bickering young brother and sister find a way to save their upside-down town before this reverse spell can take over the globe? “Opposite Day” is a family comedy film on DVD and is rated G.

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Food Allergies in Babies

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Newborns

By Dr. Jim Harris

You have the perfect baby. She is everything you ever dreamed she

would be. She is so cute and has a beautiful little smile. She even sleeps through the night! Everything is going so wonderfully. You love nursing her, and she is growing well. Then you give her that first bottle of formula, and it all comes right back at you. You wait a few days and try it again; this time, she not only throws up, but she breaks out in a rash and begins to cough.

You switch from the cow’s milk formula that you tried first to a soy-based formula. This time she still throws it up, but no coughing or rash.

What Happened?

Well, your baby may have a food allergy. Food allergies affect up to 5% of infants, and they usually present in the first year of life.

Cow’s milk is the most common, so it usually shows up when Mom tries to start her baby on formula. Unfortunately, about 30-40% of those with a milk allergy also have an allergy to soy, so switching formulas doesn’t always solve the problem. The reactions can range from vomiting and diarrhea to more severe problems such as hives and asthma, even shock in extreme cases.

Egg and peanut allergies are next most common, but often show up later when you introduce solids, usually after 6 months of age.

Lactose intolerance is a common problem as well, affecting over 20% of the population. It’s sometimes hard to tell apart from a true milk allergy because it causes GI symptoms as well, but not rashes or breathing problems. These children simply lack the enzyme to digest lactose, the sugar in milk. They do tolerate soy formulas and also do just fine if they are given milk with Lactaid drops or even Lactaid milk, which is pretreated.

Could it be Colic?

This usually causes fussiness for hours on end, starts in the first month when you are still just nursing your baby, isn’t tied in with feedings and is almost always gone by 3 months of age. Therefore, it’s usually easy to tell apart from food allergy.

So, What’s a Parent to do?

When your baby has a reaction, how do you deal with it? The short answer is to simply avoid that food. However, that is sometimes easier said than done. I would recommend you talk with your baby’s doctor, whether it’s a pediatrician or a family physician. They can help you sort out what foods to avoid and what alternatives might be available to you. If the reaction was potentially severe enough, your doctor may also recommend an EpiPen. An EpiPen contains injectable epinephrine, a drug that rapidly reverses severe allergic reactions.

Your doctor can also help you decide whether testing is indicated.

Testing can be done using skin tests or blood tests. Sometimes

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your doctor may suggest you see an allergist to help you evaluate your baby’s problem. An allergist is a physician who, among other things, has special training and expertise in food allergies. He or she can help guide you through the challenges of figuring out how to feed your baby safely, yet still be on a diet that will allow you to eventually wean her and transition to regular foods.

Can You Prevent or Predict Food Allergies?

Unfortunately, there is really no good way to predict which babies will get food allergies, so it ends up being discovered when your baby tries a new food. It does happen more often in families with a history of allergies, but that still doesn’t tell you what will happen when your baby tries a food for the first time.

Will it Ever Go Away?

The good news is that nearly all babies with milk or soy allergies outgrow them and can safely take them even before 2 years of age. Only about 1% of the children with milk allergy still have it by age 5. The news is not as good for those with egg or peanut allergies; most outgrow their egg allergy, but it usually takes longer than with milk, often 3-5 years, before all reactions go away.

Peanut allergy is the most difficult because only 10-20% of children outgrow it. And the number of kids who have this allergy is growing every year; in fact, by kindergarten, 1% of all children have a significant peanut allergy. Unlike most of the egg and milk allergic children, those with peanut allergy will still need to have their Epipen available when they start school, in case of an accidental ingestion. They also need special precautions when it comes to school meals and snacks.

What’s The Worst That Can Happen?

Yes, you do hear stories about patients dying from a food allergy reaction. However, the reality is that in spite of all the children who have this problem, deaths are extremely rare. I personally have over 400 children in my practice with peanut allergy, and not one of

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them has even been hospitalized yet. Still, you need to make sure that everyone who takes care of your child and might feed them anything, even a snack, is aware of how serious it could be.

So, your perfect baby has a food allergy? Relax. Chances are excellent he or she will outgrow it, even if it takes a few years. If not, even if it’s a peanut allergy, it’s highly unlikely that anything really bad will happen.

As with so many things in childhood, your watchful eye and guiding hand can help your child avoid reactions and lead a normal, healthy life.

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No. 1 Call NEW Moms Forget to Make

By Daniel Kinney, M.D., and Dana Heuermann, R.N.

An expectant mother is often a world-class planner. She packs her hospital suitcase two months or more before delivery; she has preprogrammed her phone to auto-text to her loved ones announcing the baby’s arrival. However, the one person she may forget to assign to speed-dial may be the most important for her baby: a pediatrician.

Unlike general practitioners, who study adult and child care, pediatricians spend an extra three years studying only pediatrics.

They generally care for a patient until he or she is ready to choose a doctor independently. This means that your baby’s doctor becomes like another member of the family, so choose this longterm partner wisely.

To help, we’ve created a checklist for all of you expectant moms. Rip this page out, and take it with you as you scout for your baby’s pediatrician.

Talk to the Experts Take advantage of the knowledge of your current caregivers: your ob-gyn or midwife, her nurses and childbirth educators. After all, they probably have an inside line on the best docs in town. Put their (and your knowledgeable friends’) recommendations at the top of your list.

Background Check Once you have an initial list of potential doctors, call your insurance plan and see who’s cross-listed with them. This will save you time in the long run. You may also want to call the doctors’ offices and check if your potential doctors have privileges at your delivery hospital. If not, he or she may not be able to do the initial examination of your child.

Experience vs. Freshness Depending on your preference, you may want a doctor with more experience. Or, you may think that doctors who are recently out of medical school may be more up-to-date on the latest technology.

In either case, know what you want before you visit.

Certifiably Wonderful If he or she has been out of medical school for more than seven years, a pediatrician should be certified. If less than seven years, he should be working toward certification, and don’t be afraid to ask if this is the case. You can check your doctor’s certification online for free at www.certificationmatters.org. Plus, unless your doctor received his medical degree before 1988 (when he’s grandfathered into the recertification system), he should renew his certification every seven years.

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Continuity or Variety?

Consider how many doctors serve in the practice you’re considering, and if your child will be seeing more than one of them due to scheduling. In this case, you could have the best of both worlds – young, fresh doctors and older, more experienced doctors working together.

On the other hand, your child may not have the same continuity of care if he is seeing a few different doctors. Practices with fewer doctors offer more continuity, but may pose scheduling challenges.

Wait No More Now that you’ve probably narrowed the list to a few offices, schedule an introductory visit. When you walk into the waiting room of the office, notice the small things. Does it appear to be up-to-date and clean? Are there separate waiting and play areas for sick and well children? Do the people in the waiting room seem patient and calm, or irritated because they have been waiting too long?

Interview Skills The visit with the doctor may only last five minutes, but you can ask her questions about her certification, experience, thoughts on immunization schedules and about the practice’s after-hours or extended-hours care, if they have any.

Note not only the doctor’s answers, but also pay attention to her mood. Does she observe, listen and respond respectfully? Does she ask you questions and listen to your answers? Do you feel rushed through the visit or welcomed?

A Careful Start Your pediatrician should come to the hospital after your child is born; then she can assess the baby’s initial health. Your first visit to the office will be shortly after you leave the hospital.

The top reasons a parent brings an infant or toddler to the pediatrician, other than for his regular checkups, are rashes, feeding difficulties, or irregular or loose stools. Trust your instincts. If your child doesn’t appear to be acting as usual, call the office or bring him in. Mothers are the best gauges for a child’s health.

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ARE YOU READING TO ME? Keep Reading reading

the same book again and again increases vocabulary and attention.

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to your children from birth wires brain cells together to promote independent reading.

If your doctor doesn’t respect your opinions and concerns, then he is not the right pediatrician for your child. And remember, while choosing a doctor is important, you can always change your mind.

Just pull this list out of your file and start again.

As a team, Daniel Kinney, M.D., of Navarre Pediatric Group, and Dana Heuermann, R.N. of the Memorial Childbirth Unit, teach the After Baby Comes classes at Memorial. The classes aim to help parents learn (or re-learn) the basics of parenting a newborn.

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Big Kids

Teaching My Kids

NOTto Share

By Michelle Wegner

The first time I brought our baby girl home from the hospital, I was completely unaware of the fierce Mommy protectiveness that lie hidden in me. Suddenly, the whole world was out to get my baby with all their germs, diseases and calamities. I wanted to hold Maddie close to me and not ever let anyone other than me or her daddy hold her for any reason. I even remember going to a Christmas party when she was a few months old. Rob and I made a secret pact that no one was going to hold or touch her for any reason except for us. We were slightly paranoid, but thought we were awesome parents for keeping her so healthy.

me one question: Do they sit in their own desks, or are they at shared tables? I told him they sat at shared tables, and shared all their supplies from a basket in the middle of the table. His answer: Germ Fest.

One time we had a “hacking” visitor ringing our door bell to see our newborn baby girl. By hacking, I mean, coughing and spewing and coughing. He walked in the door coughing, and between gasps, asked to see our new baby. I ran and hid with her while Rob explained that the baby was “busy.”

On top of taxes that we pay into our community for our children’s education, we pay between $100-$200 per child for supplies and textbooks at the beginning of each school year. The teachers do all the school supply shopping for our children. At first, I thought this was a wonderful idea. It saved me a ton of time, and my kids would have the same stuff as all the other kids. What I did not factor in was that all those supplies would be placed in bins in the center of each table for all the kids to share. I’m all about sharing, but quickly realized that they were sharing every sneeze, germ and booger that went from their classmates little hand to their marker to my kids’ hand when they shared that same marker.

Now that my kids are older, the protective fierceness has lessened some. I don’t make them take a bath in Purell after school, and I don’t always make them wash their hands. Despite my leniency on some of these things, I still feel this need to protect my children from the same germs, diseases and calamities that always seem like they are out to get them.

Because of these fiercely protective instincts, I await the first few weeks of school with dread. From the last day of the school year in the springtime until the first day of school in the fall, our kids are normally 100 percent healthy. To get ready for the “germ fest” of their school environment, I stock up the cabinets with vitamins, Clorox wipes, and most importantly, stock up on school supplies that my kids (hopefully) won’t be sharing.

Schools are being more cautious than ever in protecting kids from germs. Teachers faithfully scrub tables with antibacterial wipes, especially during the cold and flu season. Hand sanitizer is available to children at all times, and the bathroom sinks are in the hallways to make sure kids wash their hands after they use the rest room and before they eat lunch.

With all these precautionary measures, my kids were sicker last year than they have ever been. They each missed between 10-14 days of school, which is really a crazy amount for them considering they are generally very healthy and strong kids.

I remember the first week of school last year; Whitney came down with bronchitis. I got a call from the school nurse and had to pick her up from school. The school nurse said that it was the first week of school and already half the school was sick. I told that to our family doctor, Dr. Jesse Hsieh, later that day, and he asked

I’m opting out of sharing this year. I still have to pay the supply fee, but I am hitting the school supply sales and buying all school supplies. I am telling them for the first time in their lives NOT to share.

Dr. Jesse Hsieh of the South Bend Clinic stated that the most important thing to teach children about staying healthy in a “sick” environment is to keep their little hands away from their eyes, nose and off of their face. He said, “I work in a “sick” environment with sick people coming and going all day. The way I stay healthy here is to wash my hands frequently and to keep my hands away from my face.”

Keeping your children away from germs is next to impossible, unless it is a stranger that enters your home that is hacking and coughing that you can run and hide from. Taking precautionary measures such as buying their own supplies, not sharing, and keeping hands away from their little faces will ensure that your precious babies will have a happy and healthy school year.

Michelle Wegner is mom to three spirited little girls, Maddie-12, Whitney-10 and Isabelle-6. Her husband is a pastor at Granger Community Church, and they have been married for 17 years.

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Autism?

Concerned Your Child May Have

How to Talk to Your Doctor and Other Resources

By Sorah Stein and Shanti Bradley

Every parent worries about their child’s learning and physical development at some point. And while every child grows at his or her own rate, some children do have developmental delays, leaving parents with valid concerns that require attention. In light of the increasing rates of autism, parents may be more concerned about the possibility that their child may have autism. Some of us are simply nervous; some of us are justified in our fears. Here are some guidelines, pointers and resources you can use to tell the difference.

When to be Concerned

If by 9 months of age your child is not making eye contact, babbling, waving, pointing or smiling, these delays may signal a problem in development. Also, behaviors such as lining up his or her toys, hand-flapping, toe-walking, requiring a very rigid routine, refusing or excessively seeking certain sensory experiences (like running into walls repeatedly and intentionally grinding teeth, twirling, rocking and jumping, for example) are cause for concern by the age of 2.

How to Bring This Up with Your Physician

One option is to wait for your child’s routine check-up and mention your concerns when your child’s doctor asks developmental screening questions. However, should your child not be due for a routine check-up soon, make an appointment to see the doctor within two weeks. When meeting with the doctor, express your concerns about what your child is and is not doing: both are important!

If the doctor is not receptive to your concerns, one option is to wait a month or two and return and reiterate them. Another option is to seek a second opinion from another pediatrician, family physician, pediatric neurologist or developmental specialist. Most importantly, remember to trust your parental intuition. Be persistent if your child does not meet developmental milestones or engages in behavior that does not fit his or her developmental stage.

What Referrals You Should Expect or Request

Pediatric neurologists and developmental pediatricians most often diagnose developmental delays, including autism, in young children.

Child psychologists or psychiatrists might diagnose older children.

In addition, evaluations and possibly treatment by occupational therapists, speech therapists and physical therapists are common.

Developmental services through First Steps or behavioral therapies, including applied behavior analysis, may be beneficial to your child.

Your child’s primary care physician may need to refer your child to one or more of these specialists. If the doctor does not offer a referral, make sure to ask for it before he or she leaves the room.

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Some Local Resources Disclaimer: This is not intended as an exhaustive list, and we apologize to any provider we omitted. The information provided is based upon our knowledge and input from Leanne Suarez, resource specialist at the Sonia Ansari Center for Autism at the Logan Center.

Psychologists:

• Dr. K. Cadwell, Cadwell Psychological Services, LLC, Plymouth, IN • Dr. S. Courtney, South Bend, IN

Psychiatrists:

• Dr. M. Goldstein, South Bend, IN • Dr. Stuckey, Oaklawn • Dr. Nasr, Michigan City • Developmental Pediatrics Clinic at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN

Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy:

• Children’s Therapy Center – Memorial Children’s Hospital of South Bend • Pediatric Therapy Services at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN

Applied Behavior Analysis:

• Sonia Ansari Center for Autism at Logan • Partnership for Behavior Change, LLC

Other:

• Autism research at Notre Dame – F.U.N. Lab • Toy Lending Library at Logan Center • Educational advocacy services – INSource • Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis – IUSB department of Psychology • Recreation programs – Hannah and Friends, Children’s Dispensary, Sonia Ansari Center for Autism at Logan • Therapeutic Horseback Riding – Reins of Life, LoveWay

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SEPTEMBER 2011 Calendar of Events fingerplays, songs, books, and sharing time to introduce children to the world of language. This is a 6-week, 30-minute program.

Register by phone starting September 13 at 574.271.3179. The library cannot accommodate groups in this series of programs.

College Essay Seminar for College Applicants Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Harris

Take the torture out of college application and scholarship essay writing. High school seniors are invited to a college application/scholarship essay preparation seminar on September 26 at 7 PM. This seminar will share practical tips on the do’s and don’ts of effective essay writing. Learn how to avoid a generic response and to distinguish yourself “in 500 words or less.” Registration is recommended and ends September 22. For more information, contact Reference Services at the Harris Branch Library or call 574.271.3179.

Tuesday, September 27 Little Lambs Lapsit

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Bittersweet

Little Lambs Lapsit is a storytime for children aged 12 months to 23 months attending with their adult caregiver. This is a structured storytime that combines rhymes, fingerplays, songs, books, and sharing time to introduce children to the world of language. This is a 6-week, 30-minute program. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, September 6 at 9 AM. For more information, call 574.259.0392.

Junior Bookworm Book Club Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Harris

The Harris Branch Library is now offering a Junior Bookworm Book Club for children in grades kindergarten and grade 1. The club will meet every Tuesday for seven weeks from 3:30 to 4:30 PM beginning September 27. Space is limited and registration is required. Register by phone starting September 13 by calling 574.271.3179.

The Bittersweet Branch Library is offering Toddler Time for children 2 and 3 years old with their caregivers. This is a structured storytime program that uses books, story-related activities, and crafts to create an enjoyable group experience. Registration is required and begins Thursday, September 8 at 9 AM. For more information, call 574.259.0392.

Dress up your refrigerator for fall! Visit the library anytime between 4 to 6 PM to make an owl magnet. This program is open to teens, adults and children aged 7 and up with an adult helper. Registration is not required, and the free program will continue while supplies last. For more information, call the Bittersweet Branch Library at 574.259.0392.

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Wednesday, September 28 Friday, September 30 Preschool Storytime

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Bittersweet The Bittersweet Branch Library is offering Preschool Storytime for 3½ to 5 year olds.

Kindergartners are welcome as space allows.

This is a structured program to familiarize children with the library and to introduce them to literature and art while providing a friendly group setting. This 8-week, 45-minute program is available on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 10:45 AM or Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 to 1:45 PM. Registration is required and begins Wednesday, September 7. For more info call 574.259.0392.

Bookworm Book Club Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Harris

Children in grades 2 and 3 who love to read are invited to join the Bookworm Book Club.

The club will meet every Wednesday for seven weeks from 3:30 to 4:30 PM beginning September 28. Space is limited and registration is required. Register by phone starting September 13 at 574.271.3179.

Thursday, September 29 Brian Regan Live!

The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend

Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. It is the quality of his material, relatable to a wide audience and revered by his peers, which continues to grow Brian’s fan base. Tickets are $37.75.

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“Shuffle. Play. Listen.” Christopher O’Riley and Matt Haimovitz

DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts, South Bend

These two hosts of NPR’s “From the Top” use the cello and the piano to cover selections that include Bach and Chopin. And for the second half of their performance, the audience has the opportunity to actually pick the pieces they will play.

Starts at 7 PM. For more info call 574.631.2800.

A Visit from the Author…Colleen Coble Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library and The Village at Arborwood

Welcome award-winning Christian Fiction Writer Colleen Coble on September 30 for two special events. The Village at Arborwood is hosting a meet the author reception at 2:30 PM. The Harris Branch Library will host an author’s talk on “The Book Process from Start to Finish” at 7 PM. No registration is required. For more information, contact The Village at Arborwood at 574.247.4680 or the Harris Branch Library at 574.271.3179.

OCTOBER EVENTS Monday, October 3

Series and Sequels Book Club Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Harris

Children in grades 4 and 5 are invited to join the Series and Sequels Book Club. The club will meet on the following dates: Mondays: October 3, November 7 and December 5 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Participants will discuss a different series during each meeting. Space is limited and registration is required. Patrons can register for all or any date. Register by phone starting September 14 by calling 574.271.3179.

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Thursday, September 15 Annual Dinner

Center for History, South Bend

This dinner will honor Vicki and Bob Toothaker and will take place in the Historic Oliver Gardens of Copshaholm. $275 per person, or you can secure a table for 8 for $2,5000. For more info call 574.235.9664 or visit www.centerforhistory.org.

Saturday, September 17 Music at the Saturday Market

South Bend Farmers’ Market, South Bend

Get your Saturday started right! Stop by and enjoy the sounds from local musicians. It’s free and all ages are welcome. From 10 AM to 12 PM. For more info, call 574.217.3196.

Pet Refuge Mutt March St. Patrick County Park, Big Red Barn

The annual Pet Refuge Mutt March is a family event and fundraiser for the dogs and cats at Pet Refuge in Mishawaka. There will be a walk, free breakfast and lunch, contests, raffles, pet photos, vendors, rescues and shelters, and demonstrations. Pre-registration is encouraged at www.firstgiving.com/petrefuge, but walkers can register that day beginning at 8:30 AM. The walk begins at 10:30 AM. No registration fee, but you need a minimum of $50 in pledges for a t-shirt. From 8:30 AM to 1 PM. For more info, call 574.361.0561.

Monday, September 19 Treetop Tales

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Harris

Children of all ages are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, and participate in finger plays at Treetop Tales on Monday, September 19 from 1:30 to 2 PM. Registration is not required and all ages are welcome. An adult caregiver must attend with children aged 7 years and younger. For more information, inquire at the Children’s Services desk of the Harris Branch Library or call 574.271.3179.

Teen Vampire Book Discussion Group Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Bittersweet

Young adults in grades 6-12 are invited to read and discuss books about vampires from 4:15 to 5 PM in the Young Adult Room. The first book discussed is “Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean”

by Justin Somper. A limited number of copies of the book will be available for check out in Circulation Services at the Bittersweet Branch Library.

For more information, call 574.259.0392.

Wednesday, September 21

Cooking Class with Chef Laurent: Soups Chef Laurent, Inc., Granger

Chef Laurent, a native of Brittany, France with a culinary background in European cuisine, offers various classes to enhance your cooking skills.

Private classes and corporate events available (call to schedule). From 5:30 to 7:00 PM. $45.

For more info visit www.ChefLaurentInc.com.

Thursday, September 22 Preschool Storytime

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Downtown

The downtown branch is offering Preschool Storytime for 3½ to 5 year olds. Kindergartners are welcome as space allows. The child’s birth date must be on or before March 22, 2008. This is a structured program to familiarize children with the library and to introduce them to literature and art while providing a friendly group setting. This is a 8-week, 45-minute program. Registration is required and begins September 8 at 9 AM. Call the downtown Mishawaka Library at 574.259.5277, ext. 242. The library cannot accommodate groups in this series of programs.

Friday, September 23 Fall-O-Ween Fest

John Glenn High School, South Bend

Who can resist carnival rides, a massive garage sale, petting zoo, raffles, fireworks and lots more! Bring the entire family for this festival! And best of all, most activities are free as is admission. For more info, call 574.586.3195.

Saturday, September 24 Open Book Family Fest

St. Joseph County Public Library, Main Library

Join us for the 10th Annual Open Book Family Fest, featuring Jim Gill, Johnathan Rand, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, your favorite storybook characters and more! Free event. For details, visit www.libraryforlife.org/openbook/.

Science & Stories: Diggin Dinos Elkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart

All children ages 6-10 and those of us young

at heart are welcome to attend. Every month participants will enjoy story time and science experiments lead by Michelle Bertke. This month we will be discovering the wonders of dinosaurs. The fun begins at 2 PM. All supplies will be provided. A $3 donation per child is appreciated. Space is limited, please call 574.293.5070 to register and for more info.

Our Towne Truck Pull College Football Hall of Fame, South Bend

Teams of 20 people will compete to pull a tractor-trailer. Also at the event, bring the kids as there will be back-to-school physicals and sports physicals as well as dental and blood pressure checkups. Activities for everyone!

For more info, call 574.283.8039.

Guitar Hero Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Harris

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris-Public Library and Game Stop present Guitar Hero Experts and Tournament Edition on September 24 from 1 to 3 PM. Rock out and play your favorite songs while going head to head with other participants.

Guitar Hero: World Tour is the game and songs that will be used. Prizes will be awarded to the winner as well as door prizes for participants.

Registration is required and begins September 12. For more information, call 574.271.3179.

Diggin’ in the Dirt: Kids Garden Club Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Bittersweet

It’s fall planting time for families at the Bittersweet Branch Library at 1 PM. Learn about bulbs and fall planting from an area master gardener. Then, help plant bulbs around the library sign to make a beautiful entrance in the spring.

Participants are asked to dress for the weather and bring their own garden gloves. Space is limited. Registration is required and begins Monday, September 12. For more information, call 574.259.0392.

Monday, September 26 Baby & Me Lapsit

Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Harris

Baby & Me Lapsit is a storytime for children ages 12 months to 23 months attending with an adult caregiver. Children must have celebrated their first birthday by the first program date: September 26. This is a structured storytime that combines rhymes,

*Please be sure to call ahead to confirm times and information. ages 3 ½ to 5 years old, can join in for reading groups, a great way to familiarize them with literature. For registration and information please call 574.271.3179.

Friday

Downtown South Bend’s First Fridays The first Friday of each month explore downtown South Bend from 5 PM-9 PM. Visit www.dtsbfirstfridays.com for a listing of events taking place, including activities and experiences for kids, adults and families.

God’s Time for Little Ones Peace Lutheran School, Granger

A Bible story hour for little ones with simple and fun crafts, songs, and activities. 8:30 AM-9:30 AM, Ages 3-5 children are invited.

Little ones will join us to hear a simple story from the Bible to learn about God’s love! Call 574.273.8260 for more information.

Saturday

Storytime at Borders Borders Bookstore, Mishawaka

Every Saturday at 2 PM, kids can enjoy a new book read aloud, along with an occasional craft or activity. Storytime is free and lasts no longer than an hour. Call 574.271.9930 for more information.

Family Programs at Curious Kids’ Museum

Curious Kids’ Museum and Discovery Zone, St. Joseph, MI

Every Saturday from 12 PM – 4 PM, the museum hosts family-friendly programs that are fun for all ages. Check out the new Discover Zone (for children ages 3 and up); also hosting Saturday family programming at the same time. Call 269.983.2543 for more information. Admission fee or membership to museum is required.

Storytime Sampler Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library

Storytime Sampler is held Sept 10th, Oct 8th and Nov 12th from 10:30 AM to 11 AM. This fun library time provides a sampling of the materials used in the preschool and toddler programs. Registration is not required. Call 574.259.5277 for more information.

ONGOING EVENTS Design A New Studebaker!

Do you have an idea for what a new Studebaker would look like? If so, then enter the Studebaker National Museum’s 2011 Design Contest! Deadline for entries is October 21, 2011. Winners will be selected in four age groups, with selected entries displayed in the Museum. Download the official entry form at their website: www.studebakermuseum.org.

Viva Italia! The Italian Sports Car Studebaker National Museum, South Bend

Stop by and see some of the most notable Italian cars from the 1950’s and 1960’s. $8 aduls, $6.50 seniors, $5 ages 6-18. For more info, visit www.studebakermuseum.org.

Unseen Treasures of the Oliver Mansion The Center for History, South Bend

Check out beautiful mansion and get an idea of life in the past. Runs through September 25, 2011. $8 adults, $6.50 seniors, $5 youth and free for members. For more info call 574.235.9664.

Canoe and Kayak the St. Joseph River St. Patrick’s County Park: Brown Barn, South Bend

Get your family and friends together and canoe the beautiful St. Joseph River! Packages include shuttle service, canoes, paddles and required life jackets. Beginners and families may also use the pond for practice and fun for $7/ hour. Fee: 1 person kayak – $18 short trip and $25 long trip. Come Fri-Sun and holidays, May 21-October 2. $18-$30 plus gate entrance fee.

For more information ,call 574.654.3155.

Cage Fitness STAR Martial Arts, Elkhart

Cage Fitness is tested and designed by 9-time Welterweight Champion, Matt Hughes. However, unlike MMA, there is no contact and no partners! Cage Fitness is designed to work out your entire body in only 25 minutes! Come try a FREE class before you decide you LOVE IT! For more information call 574.522.5425.

Baby Boot Camp Mondays - Central Park, Mishawaka Wed, Fri - Granger Community Church

Baby Boot Camp stroller-based fitness classes are designed specifically to help moms get fit. Classes combine strength-training exercises with cardiovascular drills. Pilates, yoga and abdominal exercises help improve core strength. The stroller, resistance tubes (and even your child!) are used as an integral part of the workout. Starts at 9:30 AM. Free!

For more info visit www.babybootcamp.com.

Racing Through Another School Year Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Library, Bittersweet

The school year is starting on a sweet note.

Stop in anytime during the month of September and guess the number of chocolate kisses in the jar at the Reference Services desk. The winner will receive the candy and a William Rast “racing team” t-shirt and hat. All ages are welcome to participate, but only one entry per person. Winners will be posted and notified on Monday, October 3. No registration is required.

Festival of Banners – Beyond the surFACE Downtown, South Bend

The Festival of Banners is presented by the South Bend Museum of Art in association with Downtown South Bend Inc. and the City of South Bend. Each spring, SBMA invites the community to design a banner that celebrates the arts. This year the museum received over 200 entries and selected 70 designs to decorate our city. Each banner represents a unique interpretation of this year’s theme, “beyond the surFACE.” Artists were asked to consider notions of inner beauty and then illustrate these ideas through paint. The banner designs are on display from August 8th through October 7th, 2011 and are located on Wayne, Jefferson and Michigan Streets in Downtown South Bend.

Free Crafts for Kids Lakeshore Learning Store, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Every Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM, Lakeshore Learning Store offers free craft activities for kids ages 3 and up at all of their locations!

Please visit www.lakeshorelearning.com.

lasses and Support Groups Individual Nutrition Counseling Registered Dietitians give you highly personalized and professional help to aid you in building structure and support for your nutritional goals. For more information, call (574) 523-3303.

Free Seminars at Elkhart General Elkhart General Hospital offers the public a wide variety of seminars and classes presented by Elkhart General staff and other area health professionals.

For information on upcoming events or to be added to our mailing list, call (574) 523-3303 or visit www.egh.org.

Cancer Survivorship Support Group If you are a cancer survivor, you’re invited to join the Cancer Survivorship Support Group. In these monthly meetings, you will receive the continued support you need from experts in the field and other cancer survivors.

Support Groups Get answers to what post-treatment side effects you can expect, how to regain your sense of control in your life and any other questions you might have. Meetings are held from 5:306:30 pm in the Radiation Oncology Cancer Learning Center on the Lower Level at Elkhart General Hospital.

No registration required. For more information, call (574) 389-4848.

Circle of Hope Breast Cancer Support Group For women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, Circle of Hope offers a safe environment where they can share their questions and fears, learn how others are coping and find friends who can walk with them through their struggles and triumphs with cancer.

Meets monthly. For more information, call (574) 262-8116.

Diabetes Support Group Gives adults with diabetes and their families and friends continuing peer support. Meetings feature topics related to diabetes and are presented by experts in the healthcare field. For more information, call (574) 523-3297.

Helping Other Parents Endure H.O.P.E. is a support group for parents and loved ones who have lost a child through pregnancy or in the first few years of life. Through our parent-to-parent support group, we offer friendship, guidance and understanding. Meets monthly. For more information, call (574) 523-3276.

I Can Cope Cancer Support Series Living with cancer can be one of the hardest challenges anyone faces. I Can Cope can help you meet this challenge by clarifying cancer facts and myths.

The information and insights offered in I Can Cope classes help the patient, family members and friends cope with the day-to-day issues of living with cancer. For more information, call (574) 296-6553.

Look Good...Feel Better Through the Look Good...Feel Better program, caring professionals in the beauty industry teach women how to overcome the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. In one FREE two-hour workshop, participants will learn simple beauty techniques for skin and nail care, makeup application, and coping with hair loss. They’ll even receive a complimentary bag of makeup to use in the session and at home. For more information about upcoming dates, times and locations or to register, call the American Cancer Society at (866) 499-4673.

Living with Heart Failure Support Group Heart failure is serious. But you can often manage the symptoms to stay healthy and out of the hospital. The Living with Heart Failure Support Group can help you find your strength and control to create your optimal health through proper nutrition, medications, mindfulness and activity.

Each class includes a nurse practitioner and expert speaker, a relaxation experience and a recipe of the week.

Meets the first Wednesday of every month from 10:30-11:45 am in the Heart Failure Clinic at Elkhart General Hospital. Take Elevator B to the 3rd Floor. For more information, call (574) 389-4856.

Ostomy Support Group Co-sponsored by Elkhart General Home Care and the Regional Center for Cancer Services, this group offers physical and emotional support for people with or affected by an ostomy, colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy. For more information, call (574) 523-3476.

For the entire list of classes, support groups and events, visit egh.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

Expectant Mother Classes Preparation for Childbirth This class provides a detailed review of every aspect of the labor and delivery process, including recognizing signs and symptoms, comfort measures for the mother, the supportive role of the coach, and breathing and relaxation techniques. You’ll learn about emergency and scheduled cesarean sections, as well as the use of epidural anesthesia during childbirth. A tour of the Special Beginnings Maternity Center is included. Three classes are offered for your convenience: Preparation for Childbirth meets once a week for six weeks, Labor Express meets once a week for three weeks and the Super Saturday meets once on a Saturday. For more information, call (574) 523-3444.

Childbirth Refresher For parents who want to refresh some techniques, this class will update you about anything that has changed since the birth of your first child and provide you with a review of breathing and relaxation techniques. For more information, call (574) 523-3444.

Breastfeeding for Success If you’ve decided to breastfeed, you probably already know that it’s the best way to get your baby off to a healthy start. Facilitated by Certified Lactation Consultants, you’ll learn the keys to breastfeeding success, including latching on, positioning at the breast and ways to avoid potential problems.

Discussions will include ways to express or pump breast milk and the proper storage of breast milk. For more information, call (574) 523-3444.

Elkhart General Hospital Infant CPR/Safety Through videos, live demonstrations from instructors and hands-on training, parents can learn how to provide emergency care for their infant.

Home safety is also discussed. Parents are welcome to take this class anytime during pregnancy or even after the birth of the baby. For more information, call (574) 523-3444.

Sibling Class To help prepare brothers and sisters for the new addition, siblings will practice holding and diapering a doll, discuss feelings about the anticipated arrival and tour the Special Beginnings Maternity Center. Recommended for children ages 3 to 7. For more information, call (574) 523-3444.

Teenage/Single Preparation for Childbirth Class Designed for the teenage or single expectant mother, this class will provide an overview of all aspects of the labor and delivery process, plus care for both mom and baby after delivery in a positive and supportive environment.

Teenage dads, support persons, parents or grandparents are encouraged to attend. A tour of the Special Beginnings Maternity Center is included. For more information, call (574) 523-3444.

Special Beginnings Tours Learn more about our Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) suites and the services we provide by scheduling a tour. For more information, call (574) 523-3444.

Fitness Classes Exercise Classes Elkhart General Hospital offers a variety of classes to help people of all ages, shapes and sizes get fit and stay fit. Classes include yoga, pilates, kickboxing and more! For more information, call (574) 523-3303.

Senior Swing This low-impact, aerobic class focuses on strength, flexibility and coordination. Classes are tailored to the mature individual and their specific needs. For more information, call (574) 523-3242.

Jazzercise This class is a powerfully fun and effective workout that will lift your spirits and strengthen your heart, muscles and core. Jazzercise combines jazz dance, resistance training, pilates, yoga, ballet and kickboxing. Both men and women are welcome. No dance experience required. For more information, call (574) 903-5355.

Wellness Programs Arthritis Self-Management Program This unique six-week program is for people with arthritis and related conditions. Through engaging group discussion and easy-to-understand course materials, participants will learn the basics of joint anatomy and protection, the importance of exercise and nutrition and how to take medications properly. Participants will also learn about self-help devices that can enhance daily activities.

Registration is required. Class size is limited to ten participants. For more information, call (574) 523-3303.

Because it is often used as a coping mechanism, many people who have the disorder will go to great lengths to hide what they are doing.

“Eating disorders are a lot about creating this image of somebody who’s got it all together,” says Staples. As psychologically and physically ill as individuals can be with an eating disorder, often they’re able to function, she says. They can appear pretty capable, and in a society that glorifies thinness, the severity of the disorder can be easy to miss. Yet according to “Archives of General Psychiatry,” anorexia is the most deadly of all mental health disorders, more so than depression, bipolar disease or schizophrenia.

Willful Misbehavior

Eating disorders can be hard to understand, in part because they’re conducted in secret, but also because they seem so illogical, says Gwendolyn DeHorn, a therapist specializing in eating disorders for 20 years. People ask, “Why can’t they just make themselves eat?” she says. “Why can’t they just not throw up their food?”

“People that don’t have food issues, they can’t even comprehend what it’s like,” DeHorn explains. “There’s a lot more blaming the patient than there is for other disorders.”

Dr. Woodka says eating disorders are sometimes misconstrued as willful misbehavior or being about vanity – girls that just want to look like models. But while an eating disorder may be triggered by wanting to look a certain way, often it takes on a

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life of its own and in the late stages doesn’t resemble anything having to do with beauty. “It’s a serious issue,” says Dr. Woodka, “not a moral issue or a cosmetic issue.”

What We Can Do

DeHorn thinks that one of the best things we could do as a culture would be to develop a greater sense of compassion for this group of people and also for ourselves.

“One of the things we can do to be really helpful and supportive is… not promoting such a culture of always knowing what our weight is or always dieting or always disparaging our bodies.”

This is not only because we have a responsibility to ourselves, she says, but also because we have a responsibility to people who are living and working and breathing right alongside of us who might have eating disorders.

If we try not to focus so much on external standards then maybe we can remember just how important other things are, like character, a sense of humor or, yes, compassion.

Kate Tapper is a mother to two beautiful boys ages four and six.

She has a degree in journalism and loves to spend all her free time reading and writing.

WELCOME WELCOME OUR NEW PEDIATRICIAN

Katie Elms, M.D. Katie Elms, M.D. joins the Pediatric Department at The South Bend Clinic.

Dr. Elms completed her pediatric residency at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

She received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Elms graduated magna cum laude from Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Elms, contact The South Bend Clinic, 574-233-7337. You can also visit us online at www.SouthBendClinic.com.

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The fact that most people aren’t using whole foods or making their own, turning instead to high processed foods, adds to mouth decay and diseases doctors see daily. A few simple ways to avoid these harmful habits include using artificial sweeteners such as Splenda in coffee or tea instead of sugar, drink diet soft drinks or like Dr. Judd says, “Plain old water.” For snacking, he recommends unprocessed foods such as fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats, whole grain breads or popcorn.

Dentist vs. Doctor

I asked Dr. Judd his opinion on a dentist’s ability to detect early warning signs of disease compared to that of a primary physician. “I see most patients more than any of their other health care providers,” he explains. “I have the opportunity to notice any obvious changes in their general health from one visit to the next.” This allows dentists to monitor a patient’s overall health.

A toothache is an easily diagnosable problem, fixed with a simple dentist appointment. A bodily ailment such as diabetes and heart disease, however, can go on for years undetected and unnoticed.

For that reason, he states, “Dentists, however, are not physicians and cannot do many of the screening tests that physicians can provide, so it is very important that readers maintain regular check-ups with their primary physicians as well.”

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Dr. Judd’s Preventative Measures to Maintain Your Oral Health: In order to keep your oral and, in turn, your overall health in check, there are a few guidelines you must follow: • Insist on Good Home Care: For every member of your household, be adamant about brushing two times a day and flossing daily.

• Don’t Skip Check-Ups: Both children and adults should visit their dentist twice a year.

For Toddlers, Young Children and Adolescents: • Parents, Be Active: Participate in your child’s hygiene.

Parents should be brushing their children’s teeth twice a day and flossing daily.

• Monitoring: As your child gets older, they can begin brushing their own teeth under parent’s supervision.

• Older Children: Use plaque detecting mouthwashes and toothpastes on the market that stain plaque on the child’s teeth to show areas of inadequate brushing.

Natalie Martin is a junior at Purdue University. She is studying communication with a focus on public relations and advertising.

She worked as The FAMILY Magazine’s intern this past summer.

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What Your Mouth is Saying About

YOU!

By Natalie Martin

“People don’t understand the importance of their oral health in relation to their general health – how it all ties together and can affect one another,” says Dr. Tom Judd, a local Goshen dentist practicing at Judd Family Dentistry. I was able to sit down with him over a quick lunch and listen as he talked about the real dangers associated with our mouths. He explained that just as maintaining our physical health is of great importance, our oral health is of equal value as well. In the time we conversed, I was surprised to learn that ignoring the hygienic quality of our mouths can be just as detrimental as ignoring the signs of a heart attack.

When Your Mouth Talks, Listen

Outrageous? Maybe not. Research shows a distinct link between oral decay and diabetes, heart disease and periodontal disease.

Research is currently being done on its possible connections with osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s and even on women delivering low-birth weight babies. Tooth decay can also turn into a damaging dilemma if left untreated. Dr. Judd explains that this is because with oral infections, “Bacteria is constantly running through the blood stream, spreading the disease throughout the body.” This is why precautionary measures such as regular blood pressure and sugar screens are completed for high-risk patients. For Dr. Judd, this routine is sometimes vital in the ethical treatment of a patient.

These precautions were taken when a young female patient walked in to Dr. Judd’s office for a routine dental checkup. He noticed that she had not seen a dentist in years and requested to have a blood pressure and sugar test done before he began to work. The results came back reading an extremely high blood sugar count of 420, and immediate action was taken. Dr. Judd diagnosed her with rapidly progressing periodontal disease and referred her to her primary care physician. From there, she was diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed medication to stabilize her condition. With treatment by her physician and monitoring

by Dr. Judd, they were able to get her blood sugar under control.

When it comes to periodontal disease and diabetes, scientists have found that each of these diseases actually act to make the other worse. Patients with diabetes have uncontrolled blood glucose, which makes it harder for the body to fight infection.

Add periodontal disease to the equation, and the body’s overall immune system is debilitated, causing the infection to

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progress faster. At the same time, untreated chronic infections like periodontal disease make it harder for people with diabetes to control their blood sugar. This in turn can lead to a more rapid progression of the effects of diabetes.

Periodontal disease has also been associated with cardiovascular disease for years. Bacteria around your gums, if allowed to grow, can cause the breakdown of the bone surrounding and supporting the teeth. When bacterial infection forms in the mouth, the body’s immune system attacks the diseased area, which includes hard and soft tissue. The result is recession and bone loss – in severe cases, tooth loss. These bacteria can also enter the blood stream through small blood vessels in the gums.

One major theory of how periodontal disease increases the risk of heart disease is that it travels through the blood stream attaching itself to “cholesterol plaques” in the main arteries of the heart. This in turn can cause serious blockages to the heart, leading to heart attacks.

Prevention Through Nutrition

Another major problem related to the mouth is dental caries or “cavities.” These cavities can lead to loss of tooth structure leading to expensive dental work, or even infection and tooth loss.

“The most detrimental eating habits that I see are frequently drinking high calorie drinks throughout the day and snacking,” says Dr. Judd. Sugary drinks turn into acid in your mouth, and highly fermentable carbohydrates such as chips, crackers and white bread are both bad for your oral and general health.”

Dr. Judd explains that “these snacks are hard for your saliva to dissolve and just sit on your teeth for long periods of time. This essentially feeds the cavity causing bacteria in your mouth.”

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Back then, when the data did show there were harmful side effects to smoking cigarettes, companies were anything but forthcoming with that news. Cigarettes are a lucrative business, but what about the cellular phone industry? Cell phones are so much a part of modern life, were they to be found dangerous the impact would be astounding.

The Danger Scale

“We’re far from knowing the results, but at the same time I would say that nobody should throw their cell phones away,” says Dr. Houman Vaghefi, a medical oncologist with Indiana University Health Goshen Center for Cancer Care.

Dr. Vaghefi says that if you hold a cell phone against your ear there is radiation that is released to the brain tissue. However, “the amount of radiation is very low, and the other thing is it’s a non-ionizing radiation, and what I mean by that is it doesn’t have enough energy to break that DNA that is needed to cause carcinogenesis.”

Indeed, Time magazine reports that non-ionizing radiation, the kind found in cell phones, and also in radio and sound waves, has never been shown to cause cancer. So, even if a link between cell phone usage and brain cancer were to be discovered, we still wouldn’t understand the biological mechanism behind it.

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Dr. Vaghefi says his personal cell phone usage and his family’s has not changed, although he already preferred using his phone on speaker.

And to put it in even more context, he says there are many things we know for certain cause cancer – such as the sun or a natural gas called radon, which is present in many basements – that we are not unduly concerned about. These risks are real, but so are the ways to mitigate those risks; you put on your sunscreen, or you get your house ventilated. The same will likely be true if there were to be a problem with cell phones.

What Can You Do?

But what can you do now, if you’re the kind of person who prefers the safe side? There are several simple things.

• Use speakerphone or simply hold the phone away from your body.

• Text more, instead of calling – just not while you’re driving!

That would not make you safer at all.

• Use a hands free device.

Kate Tapper is a mother to two beautiful boys ages four and six.

She has a degree in journalism and loves to spend all her free time reading and writing.

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is my frying my Cell Phone Brain?

By Kate Tapper

Despite previously reporting that “no adverse health effects have been established for mobile-phone use,” in May the World Health Organization (WHO) slightly amended their position to state there is a possibility that cell phones may be carcinogenic.

Cancers take a long time to develop – between 10 and 30 years from exposure – so really, it’s just too early to say anything definitively. But while the consensus had seemed to be so far so good, now it seems like the WHO is calling for a little more caution.

The news came, not from new research, but rather a review of the existing literature by a team of 31 scientists. On a scale of 1 to 5, from not carcinogenic at all to definitely carcinogenic, it was given a middle rating. The official categorization was 2b, meaning that there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.

So, the question remains: 2b or not 2b? Will we have problems in the future because of cell phone usage? The short answer is we still don’t know.

How Serious Is It?

Will we come to know there may be dangerous side effects to cell phone usage one day? “It is quite possible,” says Dr. Rafat Ansari, director of oncology services at Memorial Hospital and president of Michiana Hematology Oncology. “Everyone has to be to some degree concerned about it.”

While there is no direct evidence linking cell phone radiation to any dangerous side effects, Dr. Ansari thinks the WHO put out this statement to say people “need to be aware of it, need to be conscious that this may not be as benign as they think.”

This might especially be true among young people whose bodies may be more sensitive and who have longer to live, and, therefore, a longer span of cumulative exposure. For them, this may be something to be aware of.

A Parallel

What the study means, however, is only half of the story, says Dr. Daniel Bruetman, a medical oncologist and medical director for Cancer Care Partners. The other half is how people interpret the news. “There’s the human response and then there’s the scientific response,” he says.

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“To say that cell phones should not be used because they’re dangerous is not based on science – today. Today’s science, but 10 years from now? Let’s face it: 50 years ago, doctors were smoking in their offices,” he says.

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Perhaps. But I believe that no matter how scary that video is, it should be our job as doctors to explain why an operation is worth going through, not the other way around.

So what’s a patient to do? Stay informed. Ask for proof and evidence of how the therapy or the test may improve your health. Decide on whether the costs and risks to you are justified by the evidence.

As we get into health care reform, access to primary care physicians is going to become far more difficult than it already is. We need to anticipate that and weigh our expectations. There is a value to waiting. Sounds good, right?

Now, if we tell you to wait a week, possibly two, and your cold or your sprain will be better, but there’s nothing else we could be doing to “speed it up,” will you be happy?

(I’ll bet some of you said, “That @&%# doctor just told me to suck it up!)

Sure is hard in this “three second generation” to wait, isn’t it?

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Norman A. Gray, M.D. Norman A. Gray, M.D. treats patients with cardiothoracic and vascular health issues in the Cardiology Department at The South Bend Clinic.

He specializes in using advanced imaging technology, including echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms and nuclear imaging, to diagnose and treat health issues of the heart.

Dr. Gray joined the South Bend Clinic after completing a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, and earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina Medical School in Chapel Hill.

He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Dr. Gray is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, and he is board eligible in echocardiology and cardiology.

He also is certified by the American Board of Medical Examiners.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gray, contact The South Bend Clinic, 574-239-1433. You also can visit us online at www.southbendclinic.com.

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Megan Parrish, M.D. Megan Parrish, M.D. joins the the South Bend Clinic Granger as a primary care provider. Dr. Parrish diagnoses and treats patients of all ages. She provides preventive care, as well as diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and disorders for infants, children and adults.

Dr. Parrish completed her family medicine residency at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Parrish graduated from the University of Notre Dame.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Parrish, contact the South Bend Clinic, 574-271-0700. You can also visit us online at www.SouthBendClinic.com.

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Sprinkle on chopped cauliflower or broccoli. Roll in a large lettuce leaf and anchor with a festive toothpick.

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Cynthia Harington is a nationally recognized nutritionist and founder of Rose Quest Nutrition Centre with offices in Chicago and Mishawaka.

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Gluten-Free Meals

Don’t have to be boring

Creative Menu Solutions for Gluten-Free Eating

By Janice Baiden and Cynthia Harington

“My son was bloated and miserable so often that I took him to his pediatrician. She just diagnosed gluten intolerance,” I overheard one concerned mother tell her friend as they quickly passed by the bread aisle in our grocery store. “I don’t really understand it all, but I’m buying gluten-free foods, now, even though he complains that they are so boring.”

Today’s grocery store shelves are loaded with packages boasting, “Gluten-free!” Retail sales of gluten-free food and beverages in the U.S. were estimated to be $2.6 billion in 2010, according to a Packaged Goods report. It is boldly proclaimed on labels and menus, but what does it really mean?

Gluten, a protein commonly found in rye, wheat and barley, is important to our health. It contributes to the balancing of our immune system. According to Cynthia Harington, founder of the Rose Quest Nutrition Centre in Mishawaka, “Unfortunately, many people today cannot digest gluten because they lack the proper digestive enzymes. Generally, their diet has included too much pasta, bread and cereal and not enough fresh organic fruits and vegetables, so they don’t have sufficient enzymes to digest gluten.”

Symptoms of gluten intolerance include bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea, migraines, multiple sclerosis (MS), psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions. The most exaggerated cases are those with celiac disease.

Harington explained, “People with gluten intolerance have two choices – avoiding gluten or eating healthy to get their digestive enzymes working.” Avoiding gluten is one way to go. Not all foods from the grain family contain gluten. Examples of grains that do not have gluten include wild rice, corn, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, quinoa, teff, oats, soybeans and sunflower seeds.

Some choices for healthy, gluten-free snacks include organic fresh fruit, organic raw vegetables, organic yogurt, gluten-free organic granola made with oats, and unflavored organic popcorn. (There are two recipe suggestions at the end of this article for tasty snacks for kids. If your child has allergies in addition to gluten intolerance, please check the ingredient list carefully before serving them.)

Avoidance isn’t always the answer. In some people, lack of gluten in the diet can lead to extreme nervousness and other undesirable conditions.

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“The other option,” Harington added, “is to find out why your body cannot break gluten down and to make the necessary dietary changes to improve your digestion. Cutting back on processed foods and eating a selection of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables can help restore the enzymes and nutrients necessary to handle gluten.”

If you are suffering from symptoms of gluten intolerance, Harington suggests starting your healthy eating with the addition of a fresh, organic Bartlett pear as an evening snack every day.

To make serious progress, consider seeing a professional nutritionist who will help you learn which foods can enable you to digest gluten and enjoy breads and cereals without discomfort.

“Gluten-free” labeling is always important for people with celiac disease. Sometimes gluten is used as a stabilizing agent in products like ice cream and ketchup, where it may be unexpected. But, some companies have created confusion and cashed in on the gluten scare by labeling foods “gluten-free” even if they would never contain gluten (like applesauce or vegetables) and then charging a premium price. Read labels and make sure you are not paying more than necessary for “gluten-free” products.

Though you should always check with your medical professional, before you cut gluten out of your diet, you might try replenishing your digestive enzymes with fresh organic fruits and vegetables.

Gluten isn’t a bad thing, but it is certainly widely misunderstood.

Recipes Without Gluten

(Please check all labels carefully, since gluten is sometimes contained in products where you would not expect it.)

Deviled Eggs

6 large organic eggs ¼ cup organic cottage cheese 3 Tbsp. organic Ranch dressing 2 tsp. organic Dijon mustard (to taste) 2 Tbsp. fresh chives or dill, minced 1 Tbsp. organic roasted red pepper

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Does taking new-to-the-market medicines put us at risk for interactions previously undiscovered?

It’s possible. “Typically, as a drug is going through the FDA process, they require checks for interactions with the enzymes in the liver,” Eli says. “But side effects and adverse reactions sometimes manifest later on down the road. Since clinical trials are for a limited population for a limited duration, when a drug is released to the public, which creates millions instead of thousands of users, you have more of a chance of seeing a few rare side effects here and there. Also, clinical trials are temporary, and when the drug is released to the public, it’s taken longterm, so you might see side effects develop long-term.”

The message here? Even if you’ve been taking a medication for a long time, talk with your doctor if you’re having any new side effects or problems.

We can search for drug information on the internet.

Why take the time to talk to a doctor?

“Sites like www.drug.com are helpful and can be a valuable tool for a person who wants to take charge of his health,” Eli answers. “However, the internet is not a substitute for talking to the doctor. One reason is that a lot of the information on medical websites is not necessarily written in laymen’s terms, so it may be difficult to understand. Another is that sometimes

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it can be overwhelming with too much information at once.”

And of course, not all information on the web is accurate. Plus, Eli says, “Sometimes patients are overwhelmed by possible and rare side effects listed with medicines, and that can make them hesitant to take the medicine.” So use the internet as a supplement to your health, not a substitute for your doctor.

Any tips to help us keep ourselves safe?

“Talk to your doctor and pharmacists, and take ownership for your healthcare,” Eli reaffirms. “Pharmacists are always free, available and approachable in the community, so take advantage of that. And remember – always let them know what other supplements you’re taking.”

Also make sure to keep medications in their original containers for easy identification, never buy drugs from the internet and keep a record of all drugs and supplements you’re taking. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a website where you can get more information and download a sample medicine record: www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/my_medicine_record.htm.

Chelle Costello lives in South Bend and teaches English at Indiana University.

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what the ordered NOT Doctor Avoiding Nasty Drug Interactions

By Chelle Costello

A few months ago, seized by an oncoming sinus infection (a biannual ritual for my body), I sent my husband out for whatever form of antihistamine and sleep aid he could find for me. When he came home with a common, seemingly safe medicine, I quickly downed a shot and headed for bed, planning for a pleasantly long stretch of unconsciousness.

However, an hour later I suddenly awoke with cold sweats, dizziness, nausea and shortness of breath. Fumbling and confused, I woke my husband and told him something was wrong. After checking www.drugs.com’s Drug Interaction Checker, we realized that the antihistamine could interact with my daily dose of Lexapro and was not recommended for use.

If you’ve ever had a drug interaction, you know it can be scary and confusing. While I was able to visit Medpoint that night and receive confirmation that the interaction would not cause further problems, it would have been more helpful had I carefully researched my medication and avoided the interaction altogether. For more information on how we can keep ourselves out of harm’s way, I spoke to Eli Opacich, a clinical pharmacist from Memorial Hospital, on the ins and outs of drug chemistry and interaction with food, beverages and other drugs.

So, what happens when drugs enter one’s body?

“What your body does to the medicine is eliminate it through the liver or kidneys. The liver has specific enzymes that metabolize and process the drug,” Eli says. So anything that affects those enzymes could possibly affect how strong the drug presence is in your body, which can lead to side effects. You won’t be surprised to learn that these enzymes can be affected by other drugs, food and beverages.

What mistakes are we making?

“The biggest mistake I see, besides not talking to one’s doctor, is that patients tend to use multiple pharmacies,” Eli explains.

“And this might be for reasons of convenience or cost, but we really recommend they use a single pharmacy. This way, every time the patient is using a new medication, their drug profile can be screened, and we can catch possible drug interactions before they happen.” So make sure to use one pharmacy. After all, cost and convenience are worthless next to your health.

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What foods and supplements are red flags for drug interactions?

Obviously, we know that alcohol can have a negative effect when mixed with certain drugs. But did you ever take St. John’s wort to lift your mood? Vitamin E for your skin? Gingko for memory? Herbal supplements, Eli warns, are not regulated by the FDA. “This means there’s no way to verify the milligram content of a supplement, or if there’s contaminates in the supplement, or even if the pill corresponds to the label.”

His biggest supplement to take issue with? St. John’s Wort. “St. John’s Wort has been known to have a number of adverse reactions to medications,” he explains. “It leads to a decrease in the levels of many medications – so the consequence is that the patient isn’t getting enough of the drug – which can be a big deal if that medication is critical.” So, steer clear until you’ve spoken with your doctor or pharmacist.

Beyond herbal supplements, some foods can affect your drug or your liver’s enzymes. For example, too much chocolate contains more caffeine than some people realize and should be avoided when taking MAO Inhibitors. Another inconspicuous villain is grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Eli explains, “Grapefruit juice wipes out enzymes in the gut responsible for metabolizing drugs, and this means you end up with much higher levels of drug in your body, leading to side effects.” Of course, this isn’t a comprehensive list of things to avoid; make sure to speak with your doctor about any concerns you have, and if she tells you to avoid any food or beverage with your medication, make sure to comply.

Who is most at-risk for bad interactions?

“Certain populations of patients are more susceptible to interactions,” Eli notes. “Elderly patients, for example, are more susceptible to side effects and are more likely to be on a longer list of meds, adding to possible drug interactions.” Anyone who takes blood thinners like Warfarin, he adds, has a higher chance of interactions with other medications, so it’s “tremendously important to discuss with your doctor any types of changes you make in your life or see in your body.”

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Sleep

“More and more evidence demonstrates that eight hours of sleep a night increases a person’s ability to lose weight,” Sue says.

“People that weigh less sleep more. It also makes sense that if you’re restless or tired, your motivation or commitment to any kind of project will be markedly less.”

Admittedly, it’s easier to swing into a drive-thru than go home to cook, so get enough sleep so that your motivation won’t suffer!

Eat

So, is there a diet that actually works? The answer is yes, says Sue, and it is surprisingly familiar – the food pyramid. “The food pyramid was used during post WWII and was designed as a shopping tool for low-income families so they could eat a wellbalanced diet,” Sue says. “Simply avoiding fats and refined sugars, while eating healthy doses of fruits, vegetables, lean sources of protein and dairy, and keeping an active lifestyle are sure to set you on your way to your weight goals.” So get out there, eat well and delight in doing something good for yourself.

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Chelle Costello lives in South Bend and teaches English at Indiana University.

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Approaches to your

diet

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

By Chelle Costello

You know the feeling. You throw yourself full force into a crash diet and, much to your delight, lose a few pounds. Two weeks later, you’ve gained it back with extra besides – which is enough to make anybody want to swear off salads and sink into an oblivion of junk food.

So, what makes a good diet, and what makes a bad one? I spoke with Sue Szczechowski, a registered dietician at Memorial Hospital, to find out. Sue has been a dietician for 34 years, so she’s seen a lot of fads come and go and gave us some pointers for healthy dieting.

Avoid This.

Eliminating

The signs of a bad diet would include eliminating an entire food category, for example, the low-carb diet. This kind of diet is unsustainable. “The argument in favor of this diet is that it can elicit rapid weight loss,” Sue says. “However, you can gain it back just as quickly. The food pyramid was designed the way it is because there’s a variety of different foods and nutrients that need to be included in a plan.”

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Lesson here? Skipping out on fruit and whole grains in favor of a cheese omelet isn’t going to cut it.

Pills

It seems that every week there’s a new magic medicine to turn us all into Fara Fawcetts, but our dietician tells us the only thing they will lighten is your pocketbook. “People spend so much money on weight loss aids,” she says, “but nothing has been proven successful. The thing to keep in mind is that weight loss is just a balance of how much goes in and how much goes out.” A bag of chips and a pill won’t have the same effect as an apple and a walk outside.

Over-supplementing

Supplementing isn’t all bad, Sue tells us. In fact, “most good dieticians will tell you they prefer to get vitamins and minerals from food; however, a multivitamin isn’t going to hurt your diet.” Even when one is eating well, on some days we’ll get, say, less iron than other days. However, don’t rely entirely on protein bars and fiber cookies, both of which can be loaded with calories anyway. A supplement is meant to “give you insurance, but it doesn’t take the place of good eating.”

Sugar

This is a no-brainer when it comes to candy and desserts, but did you know that sugary sodas and fruit juices are the leading cause of obesity in children? “Most people underestimate a soda’s calorie content and think that juice is healthy since it’s more natural. However, fruit juice is mostly sugar, so cut even that out,” Sue says. “Eat a solid piece of fruit instead. The fiber will keep you full, and fruit is a concentrated form of natural sugars.”

Do This.

Prepare

Ask yourself why you’re going to do this diet and have a motivation that will sustain you. This will give you the most important ingredient, which is a set and focused mind during the process of transitioning to a healthy lifestyle. “Don’t go on a diet to fit into a size seven jean or to please your boyfriend,” Sue reminds me.

“That’s short-term and unsustainable. You have to have it in your mind that you want to do this for a good reason, for example, because it’s a healthy lifestyle you want to adapt to.”

A slower, steadier transition to a healthy lifestyle will reap far more benefits than a week-long crash diet.

Plan

Yes, planning meals takes effort, and it’s definitely easier to eat whatever’s at hand. But a little planning for healthy eating now is better than planning doctor appointments later! The easiest way for people to fall off the bandwagon is during holidays, frequently eating out and while on the run, so have some home-cooked meals and easy, healthy snacks on hand. This means not leaving room for unhealthy snacks in your home, too. Go through cupboards and get rid of things that don’t belong there – then remember that when you do grocery shopping. So, for example, avoid the snack food aisle. Remember, what goes into your home will most likely go into your body.

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Ah, love is in the air, and with weddings comes the opportunity to share a gift with the newlyweds. Wedding gifts are something you can stock up all year long when visiting your favorite stores and clearance aisles. Of course, nothing starts a couple out right like a few well-chosen appliances, and today I wanted to share with you my favorite gifts to give and that we also received when my husband and I tied the knot, amazingly, eleven years ago.

Board Games

In our family, it’s all about board game night, and although it might not feel like a practical gift, I love to get a couple’s board game collection started with a few of our favorite games. When I was a newlywed, we didn’t have a lot of cash to spend after our honeymoon, and we relied on our board game collection to get us through those lean date nights. Pick games that can be played with just two players (Scrabble, Monopoly, Blokus and Rummikub) and games that can be played with larger groups (Apples to Apples, Cranium and Trivial Pursuit) when they entertain at home.

Trim Their Christmas Tree

When we got married, I never thought about what we would do when Christmas rolled around and we had to decorate for the season. Christmas decorations make great gifts for a newly married couple and can be a thoughtful gift to execute on a limited budget. You can purchase items for their tree at the after-Christmas sales and get tons of stuff for very little money.

Try to select things that will go with any décor they might select for their tree. Items like white lights, ornaments in solid colors, a simple star topper and a little garland can be used for whatever scheme they choose. An additional selection could include an ornament with the year of their wedding on it or a storage box to store their ornaments through the off-season.

Send Them on a Picnic

Summer clearance sales are the perfect opportunity to stock up on picnic supplies to give to the newlyweds. Pair a retro picnic basket with an outdoor dining set, an outdoor blanket, a bottle of wine and a few of your own favorite picnic recipes. This was one of our favorite things we registered for, and it is wonderful to still be using it after all of these years, now with our children gathered around the picnic spread.

Give Them the Gift of Appliance Convenience

By Amy Allen Clark

If I could do my wedding registry all over again, the top four items I would put on my list would be my slow cooker for easy weeknight meals, my bread machine for creating bread and pizza each week, a stand mixer for all of my baking needs and a really good coffeemaker that would see me through those long days of work. These small appliances make a world of difference in my meal preparation and would all make fabulous gifts for any new bride. To personalize the gift a little further, tuck in a few well-chosen recipes to go along with the appliances to get the couple started!

Welcome Them Home

Nothing says home like a great front door, and I love to buy couples a welcome mat, wreath for their front door or find a sign that has their name on it to adorn their new place. If you are crafty and can create one of these gifts yourself, you can save a little bit of money and create a personalized gift in the process.

Grab a Big Ticket Item

Nothing is worse than registering for gifts and not getting anything off of your bigger ticket items listed, so that is why we try to check the couple’s wedding registry and go in on a bigger ticket item with a few other couples that are attending the wedding. Consider tackling a larger item and dividing the tab, so you can really spoil the couple without making a dent in your wallet.

One of the best gifts we received when we got married was a folding table and chair set that we are still using for every party we host today. Truth be told, in those early days of marriage, that little table and set of chairs served as our kitchen table until we could afford to deck out our apartment the way we really wanted to do. I still get a little misty eyed when I think of our simple and sweet dinners together at our little folding table and chairs.

Make Thankfulness Convenient

As a new bride, I was overwhelmed with all of the thank you notes I had to write when I returned from our honeymoon. One thoughtful gift you can give that will really be used and loved is to make the thank you process easier on the bride. Purchase a few packages of thank you cards, stamps and a self-stamping address stamp that has the name of the new couple. I promise that it will be a gift that is long remembered and utilized!

When I was selecting gifts for my wedding registry, I had no idea what to even choose and based my selections on the recommendations from others rather than my own experience.

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sweet gums.

Winter drama can be heightened with bark, twigs and berries. Native trees and shrubs, already adapted to our climate and landscape, tend to be easy to grow and offer a variety of choices. The cherry red twigs of red-osier dogwood are striking against February snows.

The fruits of winterberry, highbush cranberry or staghorn sumac also brighten the landscape, while the textured bark of river birch and ninebark creates visual interest long after leaves have dropped. In the winter sector of the Calendar Garden, keen observers can also spot the spiky stems of horsetail, a native leafless plant that thrives in moist, rich soil.

Fall is a great time to plant new varieties in your garden. Plan now to add ornamentals or natives that celebrate each season with color and texture.

Family Activities

Visit the Calendar Garden

The Calendar Garden at the DeFries Gardens beckons exploration for all ages. Search for frogs and fish in the lively pond in the center. Children enjoy hunting for the small concrete spheres positioned near the dates of full moons. Be sure to find the concrete toad statuary marking the occasion when toads were first heard trilling in the pond in spring. Bring a notebook to jot down the names of plants you would like to add to your garden for interest in various months.

DeFries Gardens at River Preserve County Park is located at 17477 County Road 46, New Paris, IN. 46553. For more information, visit www.elkhartcountyparks.org.

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By Evelyn Kirkwood

Three hundred and sixty-five feet around, the DeFries Calendar Garden at River Preserve County Park is a circular showcase of plants that bloom at various times of the year. Jon Cutrell, the landscape designer that created the garden, notes that first-time visitors are drawn to the walkway representing one full year. Imbedded on the path are engraved bricks identifying each day. As you stroll through the days, each month is designated by a gate. Equinoxes and solstices, our calendar’s way of marking the start of a season, are dramatized by small buildings.

Positioned at the summer solstice, the Summer House is a twostory open air seating area, while the house at the fall equinox is an indoor-outdoor space made almost entirely of reclaimed and found materials. The spring structure, logically, is a small greenhouse.

Bordering the circular path, horticultural and ornamental varieties are planted on the inside, and native plants are on the outside, proving effective garden design can be accomplished by both genres of plants.

Jon says gardeners should think creatively about providing visual interest at various times of the year. In the Calendar Garden’s June and July section, colorful flowers, such as day lilies and orange milkweed, are obvious choices. Fall bloomers within the August and September garden areas include asters and chrysanthemums.

Jon is quick to point out, however, that deciduous trees add structure and depth to the garden and add to the autumn palette – from the yellows and oranges of maples to the reds and purples of

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Rising

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By Charrise McCrorey

In March 2006, my world came crashing down. I was in a high stress job that held tremendous responsibility with unbeatable odds for my successful performance. I was failing to meet the objectives set forth by my boss, for the first time ever in my life.

My natural sunny attitude was seriously cloudy.

And still, I wasn’t willing to resign from the job until I succeeded. So, I worked harder, spending extra hours attempting to salvage my reputation and save the day. Have you ever experienced a situation like this?

I was determined to make it work, until one Friday I woke up with a headache that was worse than any headache I’d ever had. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a sinus infection. I got a prescription, came home and went to bed. On Sunday morning, I got out of bed and fell swiftly to the floor. I became lethargic and couldn’t answer my husband’s questions.

I was diagnosed later that day with meningitis. I remember my head hurting so much that I didn’t want to move an inch of my body. I was so ill that I truly thought I was dying; in fact, I began to imagine a conspiracy that I was dying and nobody would tell me.

As each day passed, I got worse, and then, suddenly, a little better. When I became cognizant of my situation, I remembered hearing my husband ask the doctor how I could have contracted the disease. The answer? It was a virus that could have been contracted from a shopping cart; however, my immune system would have had to be weak enough to allow the virus to enter my body. The doctor added that stress is a huge factor in a weakened immune system.

So, as I was lying in bed, still in intense pain, I had the insight that I was allowing my work to kill me. I made the decision that I had to do something about it. A few days later, I was well enough to leave the hospital, and a few weeks later, I was released to go back to work, albeit with a fistful of painkillers in hand.

Though I gave a brave attempt at a full return to work, there came a day when I had a discussion with my boss, making the bold statement that this work wasn’t my legacy, and I wanted

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to create some sort of exit plan. The next day, he fired me. You can imagine how it felt to go from voluntarily choosing to exit the company straight to getting fired from the company. I was shattered, humiliated, hurt and broken.

I’ve since put my life back together. I opened a private coaching practice in November of 2006, and am about to celebrate my 5th anniversary in business. I’ve never been more fully expressed in my work, and in my life. While I felt like a victim during most of the year in 2006, I now feel truly blessed that it all happened and to have risen from the ashes.

“Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have got it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known.” ~ Garrison Keillor I never wanted to fail at my job. In fact, I couldn’t conceive of such a thing. When it happened, I had the choice to break down from my experience or break open. I chose the open road. I’m better for having the experience.

Maybe you’re in a place like this right now, or maybe you’ve been there before. Life is like that: twisting and turning, changing and moving. These moments pass by us, and we are built to persevere. The lessons come as our inner wisdom deepens and matures, creating the growth that we’re meant to achieve.

Charrise McCrorey is a writer, speaker and certified business coach.

She founded a business coaching practice in 2006, is creator of the coaching program Full Out & Fearless and works with corporations to facilitate change leadership. She and her husband live in Elkhart.

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Grandmothers give us

Cookies

By Tricia Gorden

“What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.“ ~Rudolph Giuliani

Cookies.

That quote resonates with me and brings with it strong memories about my own grandmother, Leora. Growing up, I would visit my grandma in Minnesota. She worked for years in the local bakery downtown. The town was very small, a couple of blocks with one of everything –just the basics. But the bakery was special.

We could walk there and get samples of cookies. The lace cookies were my favorite, followed by the icebox cookies. It was always such a treat. Conversely, the woman had absolutely no cooking skills whatsoever in her own home. Eggs and spaghetti were about the extent of her culinary abilities.

Wondering about my memories of Grandma, I decided to ask what grandmothers thought about being a grandparent. I asked the same four questions to several grandmothers in the Michiana area: • What has been your happiest memory as a grandparent?

• What have you experienced as a grandparent that surprised you?

• How do you view your role as a grandparent as being different than the role you had as a parent?

• What have you learned about yourself from your grandparenting experience?

Here is what they had to say: Rose Marie – 68 years old, La Porte The birth of each of my grandchildren was the happiest memory because everyone was healthy. What surprised me was the tremendous amount of love one feels for each of the children. I had no idea I could love my grandchildren as much as my children. While I feel the responsibility of helping my grandchildren to know what is right and to do what is right and to love God, I also know that the total responsibility is not mine. In some ways, it is a relief that I do not have that total responsibility. I am much more aware of wanting to provide each of the children with experiences that they will remember after I’m gone.

Glinda – 60 years old, South Bend There are too many memories to count! From the time each of our grandchildren were conceived, born, and now on a daily basis, they never cease to amaze me. One incident that happened just recently makes me smile whenever I think about it: we had finished a family

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dinner at a local restaurant and were in the process of leaving when my 5-year-old granddaughter walked over to the restaurant manager and several servers and just out of the blue pointed at me and with the greatest of pride said, “That’s my Meme!” She said it like I was the greatest person in the world, and that is just how she made me feel!

What surprises me is how much I miss them if I do not see them every few days. I find my role as a grandmother to be more relaxed than my role as a mother. For one thing, I have learned not to sweat the small stuff. I don’t seem to care if the children mess up the house or leave toys all over the place. I know when they go home I can just pick things up.

As a parent, I wanted to keep things more organized. Now my role is to just enjoy the time that I spend with them. My role is more of support to their parents and a safe place for the grandchildren. I have learned to slow down and enjoy the grandchildren and the time we spend together. I enjoy each walk with them, each leaf, rock, and flower that we touch. I have learned that the most beautiful music in the world is children’s laughter. I have learned that I love to share the family’s history with them to preserve it for another generation. I have learned to appreciate each day and thank the Lord above for every moment.

Marie – 70 years old, Southern Michigan My happiest memories are the little chubby hands, whimpering on my shoulder, their breath after eating, sloppy kisses, snuggling, falling asleep on my chest and having my grandchildren wrap their arms around my waist. I was most surprised by the birth of one of my grandchildren. I was watching the birth, and it upset me that my daughter was in so much pain.

It is more fun to be a grandparent. I find that my daughter does the same things that I did when I was raising her: traditions were carried on and she handles the kids like I did. It is like watching things as though time never passed. My grandchildren seem to like me, and they make me feel good. They are respectful to me, and they don’t look at me as an old person!

Nancy – 70 years old, Wakarusa I can’t pick out any one memory; there are so many happy events. Births, graduations, first steps, first time they called me “Gubba,” bear hugs, sloppy kisses from spaghetti-sauced faces, t-ball games, cook-outs – the list is endless. What has surprised me is the depth of the feelings they can generate.

I feel the pain of each of their hurts and disappointments as much as they do, and it stays with me long after they have forgotten and moved on.

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I don’t view my role as a grandparent too different from that of a parent, only that every rule I make and how it is enforced is filtered first through their parents. I try not to spoil them too much, but I love being able to rectify some of the things I did wrong with my kids. I would really like to be the stay at home, help make cookies, teach you how to knit, long afternoons on the porch, shelling peas kind of grandmother that I had [growing up], but I cannot manage that.

Surprisingly, I often have to dig deep to find the same patience I had for my children. I thought I would be more patient as a grandparent, but it’s an ongoing struggle. I often enjoy the company of my kids more than the company of their kids. I would like to say that I treat them all the same and I am close to them all, but I would be lying. I love them all, but my understanding of them as individuals and my ease in relating to them suffers when I do not see them very often.

Marjorie – 91 years old, Elkhart My happiest memory as a grandparent was having my grandson come over and stay with me during a time when I really needed him.

After Bill had died, I needed his company. I remember Matt riding my tricycle until the rubber wheels fell off!

I have been surprised by the patience I have and how much enjoyment grandchildren and great-grandchildren have brought to me. My role is different now. I have different responsibilities now, like safety and love, rather than raising them.

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Gloria – 64 years old, South Bend I have seven grandchildren. The happiest memories and moments are receiving a text message or phone call to ask for prayer, personal advice, or to share a special moment of celebration with them. What has surprised me is the fact that I am closer to my grandchildren than I am with their parents. We share much more than I did with their mothers. As the parent, I was the provider, teacher, doctor, nurse…the whatever. As the grandparent, I can pass these sometimes awesome and sometimes painful tasks on to their parents and ask [later] “how did it come out?”

I have learned that patience is indeed a blessing!

Listening is a characteristic that is truly hard to accomplish. My thoughts and methods are not always what is best for others…no matter how perfect I thought they were!

The journey towards being a grandmother is as diverse as the journey towards motherhood. One thing is clear though; it is these little cookies, the bits and pieces of our memories that keep us together!

Tricia Gorden is the director of training and community resources at REAL Services, Inc. (Area 2 Agency on Aging) in South Bend. She is a certified Medicaid Waiver Case Manager and a Volunteer Counselor under the auspices of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

Tricia was designated a Certified Senior Advisor in December 2009.

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The Contribution of an Elkhart Company

By Chelle Costello

“Last week, Dan took a call. On the other end of the phone was an artist he’d met at a tradeshow last year who began to explain how he’d been commissioned to create a memorial metal cross to be erected in front of the church across from the Trade Center grounds. And he wanted a metal book created with all the names of the victims that would be on a stand at the foot of the cross. Could Indiana Micro Metal Etching do that?”

So begins the blog of Leanne and Dan Brekke, owners of the Elkhart company Indiana Micro Metal Etching, about their experience creating a book that holds so much meaning for our nation.

Collaboration

The artist who contacted them, Jon Krawczky, had been commissioned to make a cross for St. Peter’s church at ground zero.

Originally, the church had erected a cross found in the rubble at the World Trade Center (two beams of steel in the shape of a cross), but that had been moved to the World Trade Center Memorial, much to the dismay of those who saw it as a violation of the separation between church and state. However, the cross stayed, and St. Peter’s found Jon Krawczky to create a new one for them. Made from flowing hollow steel, the new cross reflected the sky, the sun and the faces of all who saw it. Now, Krawczky wanted a book to stand at its base.

Krawczky had met Dan Brekke at a conference where he was impressed by Brekke’s trademark metal etching business card.

When Krawczky decided what he wanted for his memorial cross, he knew who to call.

“They collaborated together in the spring,” Leanne says, “and figured out what they wanted to do. The book was to be made of stainless steel, eighteen pages long and held all 2,976 names of the victims of the September 11th attacks.” Etched on the front cover of the book would be these words: The cross is a symbol of hope. It speaks of life’s journey and to life’s limitless potential. For the innocent, whose lives were taken from them, this cross stands as a memorial. For the courageous who faced death so others might live, this cross stands as a tribute. For all of us, walking the streets today, this cross reflects who we are and who we choose to become.

And the back of the base plate would read: “Dedicated to all who perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001. They will always be remembered.”

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Notes of Memories and Love

The Brekke’s got to work on the book, which they would be donating along with the help of many companies around Michiana. Once the design was settled, Leanne says the physical construction took about a month to complete.

“Jon went across the country with this cross,” Leanne says.

“Since it was hollowed out, he left a portion of it open and invited everyone who saw the cross to slip in notes of loss, love and hope. When he came to pick up a few pages of the book from us, he brought it for the kids at St. Thomas to see. One child put in a bracelet in remembrance of his mother, who had just died,” Leanne remembers. “My neighbor, a nine-year-old, wrote on a slip of paper that this cross was beautiful, and God would be proud.” Krawczky had a few pieces of steel from the World Trade Center, and eventually plugged that hole with them, which will rust and slowly bleed down the side of the cross.

Dedication

“We traveled with the finished book to the dedication ceremony, which took place on August 11 this year,” Leanne recounts.

“Walking along the streets of New York, I just wanted to thank every policeman and firefighter I saw – I mean, you know they had to have realized what might happen when they ran into those burning buildings.”

The book was placed on a base at the foot of the cross, which was surrounded by candles and flowers and was hollowed out for more notes, memories and mourning to be tucked inside it on folded slips of paper.

“During the ceremony, people were looking at the book and feeling it, finding names of the loved ones they’d lost,” Leanne says. “Jon gave a speech and said the cross and book were a symbol of America...you know, everybody is different, but it didn’t matter that day. We dropped everything that day to help each other out, and that’s what it was all about. I’m just so blessed and honored that we could be a part of something that is so huge and has touched so many people.”

The Brekkes will be making more books to donate to the Pentagon and the Pennsylvania crash site. They will also be donating a book to the Elkhart fire department, which recently received a piece of the World Trade Center. Eventually, Leanne says they’d like to make smaller version available for anyone to buy. Keep an eye out at indymetaletching.com for more information.

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Tiger Hills

By Sarita Mandanna

Reviewed By Lynell Wolf Harris Branch Reference Librarian Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library In 19th Century India, along the southern coastline and against the Arabian Sea, lays the tiny principality of Coorg. It took the British 50 years of patient waiting before this stubbornly independent community accepted the changes civilization wanted to impose on it.

In “Tiger Hills,” Sarita Mandanna beautifully describes the fertile land and all that grows there, the dense jungle and all who move within. Her writing style is captivating as the story builds from the ancestors who first lived in this tropical land to Devi, the first girl born into the Nachimanda family in over 60 years. From an equally powerful family comes Devanna, whose mother commits suicide when he is very young. Like sister and brother, Devi and Devanna grow and dream in this protected community. Devi’s dream is to marry Machu, the tiger killer who is famous throughout all of Coorg. Devanna dreams of becoming a doctor and marrying Devi.

The lives of these two and their extended families come vividly to life against the backdrop of world history. The Great War, Great Depression and Olympic Games play only minor rolls compared to the epic love story created by Mandanna.

This book was a fascinating reading experience. If you enjoy reading James Michener, you will want to read “Tiger Hills.” It has been labeled a “magnificent debut” by Booklist in its Starred Review, making Sarita Mandanna an author to watch.

The Tale of Despereaux

By Katie DiCamillo

Reviewed by Aubrey An 8th Grader “The Tale of Despereaux” is all about a mouse who falls in love with a beautiful princess, some good quality soup, a spool of thread and a magnificent melody.

This mouse is not just any mouse. Despereaux Tilling was born the only one of his litter; he was also born tiny with very large ears.

In this tale, you will read about all the difficulties and adventures Despereaux had to go through in life just to follow his heart, which often meant that he was the unusual one that all the other mice disliked.

The story has some twists that leave the petite mouse in a few situations like being thrown in the dungeon alongside the wicked, dirty rats. Despereaux also develops a love of reading. While reading a breathtaking book in the library, “Despereaux looked down at the book, and something remarkable happened. The shapes arranged themselves into words, and the words spelled out a delicious and wonderful phrase: Once upon a time.”

Pick up “The Tale of Despereaux” and read it today. You will learn several lessons including that being a unique individual is okay.

Embrace it because it could take you to outstanding places in life.

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eedback We asked our Facebook friends to share their thoughts and memories about grandparents.

Here is what they had to say!

ELLE: Grandparents are amazing because they're the only people in the world who know how to correctly slice a watermelon. I look forward to the day when I can present a watermelon slice to my little one and kindly ask, "Would you like a fork, munchkin? Or are you going to wear your watermelon as you eat it?"

SHANNON: We can love & hug our grandkids like no other.

KATIE: My grandmother had a cookie jar with the names of all of her grandchildren on it. Every time we'd go visit her, she had freshly baked cookies (and not weird types of cookies, like oatmeal raisin, but the good kind, like chocolate chip, or m&m) filling the jar. It was always great to be able to go and eat delicious cookies from a jar with your name on it!

KIMBERLY: My grandparents are amazing because they can tell me about my parents when they were growing up, when they were first married, when they had me, etc. They provide a unique perspective on my parents, which is even more special now that my mom has passed away.

RITA: My Grandma Wrigley was the best cook, and chicken and noodles were her absolute best. We were all there for Sunday dinner, enjoying chicken and noodles, when my sister Cynthia told Grandma that those were the best noodles grandma had ever made. Grandma looked at Cynthia and started giggling. Then she told us that this was the one time she had made chicken and noodles with store bought noodles. My other grandma, Grandma Gradeless, taught us how to ice fish. We always had an adventure when we went to her house.

BEV: Grandparents are amazing because they make you feel loved and important and special. No matter how often they see you, it is as if it is the first time in ages, as they wrap you in a hug and smother you with kisses. When you talk to them, they focus on you as though there were no one else in the world, and as if what you had to say were more important than anything they had to do.

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Midwest Orthotic Services Experiences Continued Growth and Wins Indiana’s Companies to Watch Award

Despite tough economic times nationally and regionally, Midwest Orthotic Services (MOS) is proving that opportunity for growth still exists, especially within the orthotics industry.

MOS recently renovated its facilities adding 18,000 square feet to its overall space. MOS currently employs 80 people throughout its three facilities in Indiana as well as in Illinois, Texas and Nebraska. This expansion should allow the company to hire another 10 to 15 people within the next 12 months. On average, the company has experienced a 25 percent growth rate over the past four years.

Guests of the Midwest Orthotic Services open house toured the expanded facility and learned about the new technology and services being provided.

The expansion offers more space and new technology including a 7-axis robotic carver (the only one of its kind in the U.S.), a 3D rapid prototyping machine, Rodin 4D optical/laser scanner, a 70-foot by 30-foot gait analysis lab, as well as additional lab space to accommodate for the manufacturing of SureStep custom orthotics, which are sold worldwide.

“We are very proud of our accomplishments over these past 10 years,” said Bernie Veldman, owner of Midwest Orthotic Services. “It’s nice to know that we are providing a better quality of life for the people we serve, and good stable jobs to the people we employ.”

The continued growth is one of the reasons the company was recently given the “Indiana’s Companies to Watch” award. This recognition is presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, its Small Business Development Center network, Purdue University and the Edward Lowe Foundation. It recognizes the state’s privately held businesses that employ six to 150 full-time employees and have between $750,000 to $100 million in annual revenue or capital. Fortythree companies from 18 Indiana counties were recognized.

About MOS Midwest Orthotic Services (MOS) is a full-service orthotic practice based in South Bend, Ind. Originally started in 1999 and open to provide patient care in January, 2000, this company has dedicated the last decade to growth and service. Through its clinical practices, MOS has grown to become the parent company to Midwest Orthotic & Technology Center with offices in South Bend, Indianapolis and Merrillville. These facilities collectively serve the entire state of Indiana, something which no other orthotic and prosthetic company has accomplished. MOS has also expanded its clinical practices outside of the state of Indiana with offices in Chicago, Ill., Houston, Tex. and Omaha, Neb. In addition to these facilities, MOS manages, fabricates, markets and sells

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the SureStep line of products, all of which were developed by certified practitioners of Midwest Orthotic Services. The SureStep bracing system is manufactured locally and sold worldwide.

The American Heart Association & Fit-Friendly Program The American Heart Association (AHA) is working to make Michiana a healthier place to live, whether it’s through holding events like the upcoming Heart Walks or recognizing companies who go above and beyond for their employee’s health.

“Even people who haven’t exercised regularly until middle age can reap significant benefits by starting a walking program,” said Laura Guy, the director of the American Heart Association in Michiana. “A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that some adults may gain two hours of life expectancy for every hour of regular, vigorous exercise they performed.”

Several companies have been given the AHA’s Fit-Friendly designation by implementing various activities and programs to encourage physical activity and nutrition, activities such as on-site walking routes, healthy food choices in cafeterias and vending machines and annual employee health risk assessments. Current awardees include Bayer Healthcare, Consumer Care Division, Community Hospital of Bremen, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Indiana University School of Medicine in South Bend and the South Bend Medical Foundation. Unifrax achieved Platinum recognition by taking their program a step further by measuring the outcomes of their wellness efforts.

Please call 574.274.1783 or visit startwalkingnow.org to view the complete list of Fit-Friendly Companies, or to apply for recognition. My Heart My Life is sponsored nationally by SUBWAY restaurants.

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>> Straps Are Everywhere

JAYME SAYS: Straps and hardware really started to become my favorite details in boots last year, and every single brand that we are bringing into the store this fall are showing straps and buckles.

KATHY SAYS: What I love the most about these two boots is the shift between the military influence in the straps and the interest in the heel.

Look for interesting heels…

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LEFT: Irregular Choice “Fish Finger Sandwich” in Olive $265 MIDDLE: Bacio61 “Esatto” in cement $199.99 RIGHT: Madeline “Balinda” in dark grey $69

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Strong Hardware JAYME SAYS: Biker chic + class act = instant high fashion style! When done correctly, this style of boot enjoys showing some flare with jewelry just as any woman does. Always be sure to not clash your metals.

KATHY SAYS: Speechless, completely speechless over these shoes. The shoebootie is a perfect transitional shoe. The strong hardware trend can be a little much for corporate America, so be sure to soften this look with your clothing (soft colors and feminine details).

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LEFT: Bacio61 “Profondo” in black $329.99 RIGHT: Nicole “Baffle” in dark brown $129

>> Wedges on Shoe-Booties and Boots

JAYME SAYS: Wedges are super stylish and can be worn casual or dressy. You will be comfortable longer with your weight evenly distributed in this style of a heel. Also look for platform wedges. With a little extra material and cushioning under the ball of your foot, your soles will be thanking you at the end of the day.

KATHY SAYS: Ladies who just can’t wear a heel, try a wedge. It will give you that little lift that is so flattering, while offering you the stability of a flat.With each inch you can wear in a heel, you will look 5 lbs. thinner (see, there is the real reason I always wear 4” heels!)

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LEFT: Nicole “Conspire” in dark brown $225 RIGHT: Nicole “Halo” in new tan $129

>>a live your best

F LL BOOTS for IN & OUTof the Office

The Fall boot story is really more of a ‘shoe-boot’ story. To tell the story, The FAMILY Magazine collaborated with 2 local shoe experts; Kathy Friend, fashion expert and Jayme Barcus, owner of Verandah Shoe Shop.

By Kathy Friend with Jayme Barcus

Check out this season’s fall boot trends through the eyes of a few shoe experts!

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Chunky Suare-ish JAYME SAYS: Square heels are sturdy and easy to walk on.

They also make your legs look great!

KATHY SAYS: Every designer is showing something with a chunky heel. I love the juxtaposition here between a shoebootie (shoeboot) and a pump. I especially love this shoe look for the office with suits! It’s a little dangerous without being wrong for work.

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KATHY: Every time the seasons change, fashionably speaking, the weather never seems to want to cooperate with the new fashion season.

The way I have gotten around wanting to wear wool in 80-degree temps or shorts when there is still snow on the ground is to look at the trends in accessories and add that into my wardrobe first… namely SHOES!

Apepazza “Anversa” in cement $149

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Lots of Animal Skin on Boots – Alongside Highly Textured Footwear JAYME SAYS: This look screams “Classic Italian”; texture is a big deal this Fall; the runways are showing a lot of tweed, leather and animal hides and prints.

JAYME: The shoes that we are seeing hit our shelves now for the fall season I saw for the first time months and months ago. I’ve been wait waiting patiently all summer for these new styles to become available to start wearing them. And, I must admit…I am in love!

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KATHY SAYS: A croc boot adds a level of sophistication to any boot. And why not try felt? We are completely in love with this shoe-boot…in felt! This little number would be HOT with tights and a shirt for the office! A must have!

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LEFT: Backstreet by Chinese Laundry $159.00 RIGHT: Apepazza “Nassau” in slate $289

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Ameribag

The healthy backpack tote is a unique bag designed with your comfort in mind. Its ergonomic shape contours to the curves of your body. By hanging asymmetrically, weight is distributed along the entire length of your back instead of on one pressure point on your shoulder, reducing apparent stress of the neck, back and shoulders. Sporty backpacks are also available. Find Ameribags at Memorial Home Care Locations.

PRICE: $29.95 to $170.00

Zuca

The patented design of the Zuca has some great features: an integrated seat and telescoping handle, magneto dynamic flashing LED wheels, unique dual wheel design for climbing curbs and stairs with ease and a rugged water resistant bag. You can even choose your frame and insert for an individual look. Find Zuca’s at Memorial Home Care Locations.

PRICE: $135.00 to $155.00

Golden Technologies Lift Chair

If you have trouble getting up or getting comfortable in regular furniture, an electric lift chair recliner will add freedom and comfort to your daily life. Many people can benefit from a lift chair, includ including those with arthritis, hip or knee problems or diabetes. They are hard to distinguish from regular recliners and come with a remote and a motorized mechanism that allows the chair to recline or lif lift.

Find the Golden Technologies Lift Chairs at Memorial Home Care Locations.

PRICE: $640.50 to $1,652.00

live your best

Does A Body Good

Health Buys You Shouldn’t Pass Up SHOWERsleeve

Throw the plastic wrap and garbage bags away! Introducing the reusable and Latex-free SHOWERsleeve for PICC, Midline Catheter and IV patients. Designed to keep treatment areas dry while showering, the SHOWERsleeve prevents excess bandage changes and unnecessary needle sticks, while reducing the risk of water-based infections. Find the SHOWERsleeve at Alick’s Home Medical stores.

PRICE: $11.99

Whirlpool Whispure Air Purifier

Remove dust, pollen and smoke with this top-rated air purifier. The Whispure 510 features HEPA filtration, soft-touch control panel, turbo fan speed and sleep mode for quiet, energy-efficient operation while you rest. This air purifier is ideal for rooms up to 500 square feet, such as offices, family rooms, bedrooms and basements. Find the Whirlpool Whispure Air Purifier at Memorial Home Care Locations.

PRICE: $399.99

Sen Cha Green Tea Mints

Sugar-free, certified vegan and infused with organic Fair Trade green tea, each leaf-shaped breath mint is flavored with botanical oils and sweetened with an herbal extract derived from an Asian berry. Three mints equal approximately the same level of polyphenols as one cup of green tea. Available in original green, pear green and lemongrass green tea flavors. Find Sen Cha Green Tea Mints at Memorial Home Care Locations.

PRICE: $3.65 (1 ounce tin)

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FROM THE PUBLISHER It’s hard to believe that the frightful day in September 2001 was ten years ago this month. My son was a twinkle in my eye on 9-1-1 and I gave birth to him nearly nine and a half months later in June 2002.

The labor and delivery floor was packed while I was there prepping for the delivery of my first child and the nurses all joked about the 9-1-1 baby boom that I was about to be a part.

My son often asks questions about 9-1-1 and it is difficult for him to grasp the magnitude of this terrible date in history. I compare this to my parents trying to explain their recollection of where they were and how they felt when Martin Luther King Jr., JFK and John Lennon were each killed. To me, 9-1-1 was surreal and absolutely horrific. The events on that day and surrounding will be forever embedded clearly in mind.

We dedicated this issue’s cover to military families that have given so much and that have suffered greatly since 9-1-1. It is tough to swallow the fact that we are still fighting the battle against these terrorists, ten years later. I am, however, truly thankful that we are still being protected by our courageous military troops.

May God bless our military families and may God bless the U.S.A. Peace to you and your family as we remember and say ‘thank you’ for our freedom,

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Things We (at Family)

Love

Right Now!

1. A Productive and Well-Balanced Daily Schedule!

2. Tall Sunflowers 3. Sweatshirt Weather 4. Tailgating 5. The Sights and Sounds of Children Playing 6. Wako Beach in Bridgman 7. A Cool Soccer Saturday Morning 8. Volcano Pizza in Elkhart 9. A Positive Attitude 10. Awesome Repurposed Clothes –

by Jozi (Tammy Kratzer) 11. Pandora Internet Radio 12. Sassy/Classy Women (Watch for our new Sassy Magazine to release the end of September! A magazine for the working, professional woman who does it all!)

13. Square Plates 14. Forgiveness

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Congratulations to Tina Cannady of South Bend for being the July-August Acorn winner! (Mums for Moms page on Website).

eedback We asked our Facebook friends what they loved about their family doctor, and here’s what they had to say: SUSAN: He’s down to earth and understands me to offer the best help he can!

KATIE: After 15 years of going to him, he’s like family! He knows me, and I can trust him. Last time I saw my doctor, he asked all about grad school, and after listening, told me he was proud of how I’d grown up and who I had become.

WINTER’S FIRST SNOWFLAKE: I feel he truly listens to me!

SHANNON: She takes all her time with me; doesn’t have one foot in the door and one ready to run out. Explains every detail.

We have it all

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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School!

• Outstanding Academics • Safe Environment • Excellent ISTEP Scores • SMART Board Technology • Before and After School Care • Christian Family Atmosphere • Community Service Activities and Involvement • Specialty Classes: Art, Music, Computer, Physical Education • Extracurricular Activities ranging from Sports, Band, Scouting, Drama & More!

• 21st Century Learning Facility Recently Renovated and Expanded • Now accepting School Choice Vouchers!

St. Thomas the Apostle School is Catholic in character, but open to all faith traditions.

Approximately 12% of our current enrollment is non-Catholic.

Please call our school office at 574.264.4855 for more information or to schedule a tour.

Visit us at www.stselkhart.com or www.stthomaselkhart.com!

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School 1331 North Main Street • Elkhart, IN 46514

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We have it all

&more at

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School!

• Outstanding Academics • Safe Environment • Excellent ISTEP Scores • SMART Board Technology • Before and After School Care • Christian Family Atmosphere • Community Service Activities and Involvement • Specialty Classes: Art, Music, Computer, Physical Education • Extracurricular Activities ranging from Sports, Band, Scouting, Drama & More!

• 21st Century Learning Facility Recently Renovated and Expanded • Now accepting School Choice Vouchers!

St. Thomas the Apostle School is Catholic in character, but open to all faith traditions.

Approximately 12% of our current enrollment is non-Catholic.

Please call our school office at 574.264.4855 for more information or to schedule a tour.

Visit us at www.stselkhart.com or www.stthomaselkhart.com!

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School 1331 North Main Street • Elkhart, IN 46514

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Live Your Best: 8 Health Products

10 Fall Boots for In and Out of the Office 14 In The News

Book Review: 13 Tiger Hills

Reviewed by Lynell Wolff

Kids Book Review: 13 The Take of Despereaux Reviewed by Aubrey

Family Heroes: 14 In Memory of 9/11

The Contribution of an Elkhart Company

By Chelle Costello

Family Boomers:

16 Grandmothers Give us Cookies

By Tricia Gorden

Family Matters:

18 Rising from the Ashes

By Charrise McCrorey

Family Frugal:

32 Thoughtful Wedding Gifts on a Budget

By Amy Allen Clark

Calendar of Events:

48 Go to www.MichianaFamilyMagazine.com for tons of additional family events – updated daily!

Resource Directory Guide:

56 Michiana’s #1 Parenting Resource Guide

Family Fun:

20 Nature’s Way to Mark the Seasons The Calendar Garden

By Evelyn Kirkwood

Congratulations!

To the talented June Coloring Winners.

Lauren – Age 5

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