Sassy October November 2012

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jennifer

dos and don'ts at the

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i'm just a dress the life of a design

in the fashion world

a walk in the woods autumn decor

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fall makeup trends

what to try and

what to skip

The Heart of

Education Teaching in the Midst of Turmoil

Eliminating Temper Grille College Debt Under the Chef Hat! On the Road to

Financial Freedom

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MODEL: jennifer medich Photography: CLASSIC IMAGE Photography MAKEUP: Maria Gonzalez

EVERY MONTH 04 letter from the publisher 05 contributors, letter from the editor THE SASS FACTORY 08 fall fashion trends

By Kathy Friend

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walk in the woods

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the top fall makeup trends that will help you look fashion savvy

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must-have fall finds

By Andrew Skipper

By Rebessa Maalouf

SASSY ADVICE FROM A BUSINESS COACH 16 dear charrise...

Answers from Charrise McCrorey

SASSY HEALTHY LIVING 18 sprains, strains and automobiles

common sport injuries of the foot and ankle

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women helping women

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By Matthew Dinnon D.P.M.

cancer, passion and studio 1 boutique

By Andrea Goulet

black bean fiesta

two fabulous black bean recipes

By Jeannine Eubanks

SASSY ART 24 dos and don'ts of art museum etiquette

By Cheryl K. Snay and Sarah Martin

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giving your passion

By Meagan Church

local artist gives back by donating artwork to charities

ADVENTURES IN SASSYDOM 28 the blahs of bras

By Jane Suter

SASSY BUSINESS FEATURES 34 the cost of the american dream

getting a handle on college debt

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temper grille's sean kelley

By Stephanie J. Salisbury

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By Jennifer Warfel Juszkiewicz

under the chef hat

i'm just a dress

the life of a design in the fashion world

By Jennifer Warfel Juszkiewicz

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the heart of education

By Kimberly Ringler

teaching in the midst of turmoil

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bewitched by michiana

By Stephanie J. Salisbury

local things to do with your bff

THE DATEBOOK 48 sassy events to put in your datebook Photography: CLASSIC IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY

SCENE & BE SEEN 52 read about events around town

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LETTER FROM THE

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Photography: Classic image photography Makeup: Camellia Maalouf, Camellia Cosmetics Granger

Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: Betsy Tavernier Betsy@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

EXECUTIVE Editor: Stephanie J. Salisbury

Stephanie@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

Advertising Account Manager: Jessica Marietta Jessica@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

Advertising Account Manager: Nicky Graham Nicky@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

If the Broom Fits ... (insert your favorite sassy expression here)!

Creative Promotions Manager: Jena Bontrager Jena@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN Manager: Zuzanna Zmud

Zuzanna@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com

MEDICAL EDITOR: Dr. Jesse Hsieh

Oh, how this expression makes this Sassy Gal laugh!

Distribution Manager: John Ferguson

In the spirit of October, I am so excited to share our sassy-witch photo session with you. Our beautifully bewitched model, Jennifer Medich, is absolutely stunning and was truly anything but a "witch" for our special cover project. I hope you enjoy the artistic cover on this issue, with special props going to Nicole Waldron at Classic Image Photography.

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

You will find so many wonderful spices in this new issue of Sassy Magazine ... from fall fashion trends to female foot injuries, art museum etiquette and secret brews (recipes) from our favorite neighbor, Temper Grille. And, enjoy a unique spotlight on an extremely high-profile artist from Michiana or pencil in one of many savvy things to do with your BFFs this season from our Bewitched feature. Sassy has it all for you for sure!

Along with many articles and businesses geared toward you, the seriously sassy gal, this issue also includes an exclusive invitation to a very special Sassy delight.

Please join us at our first Glitz & Sass Holiday Fashion Show on Thursday, November 15th at The Gillespie Conference Center - we anticipate the seats going quickly, so call our offices to book your seat or block of seats as soon as possible - space is limited! We are thrilled to bring this huge event to our readers and we can't wait to see you there!

We would love to hear from you! Please submit press releases, event information and inquiries to: Media@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com Michiana Family Magazines 1233 E. University Dr. Granger, IN 46530 PH: 574.387.5420 • FX: 574.217.4700 www.MichianaFamilyMagazine.com Permission from the publisher is required for any reproduction or reprint of this publication.

Read SASSY Magazine online each month!

Go to www.MichianaFamilyMagazine.com and flip the pages, cover-to-cover the organic and green way!

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Lastly, it is Women to Watch time! Nominate your choice for the new class of 2013 Sassy Women to Watch. We will pamper these gals and spotlight them in a big way for their commitment to excellence in our community throughout the upcoming year. Please send us your nominations no later than October 31st.

Get your witch on this month and enjoy the splendors of autumn, sassy gal.

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LETTER FROM THE

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M att h e w D i nnon , D. P. M . is a board-

certified podiatric surgeon with fellowship training in foot and ankle surgery. He graduated from Valparaiso University, where he played basketball, and earned his medical degree from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in North Chicago. He joined South Bend Orthopaedics in 2002 and lives here with his wife and two children.

Photography: Classic image photography Makeup: Camellia Maalouf, Camellia Cosmetics Granger

Dear Readers, I always had dreams of being a writer and editor as a young woman. After four years at the University of Michigan, I received my degree and was on my way. I had high hopes of holing up in a cubby-hole office and typing away to my heart’s content, keeping to my mousy little self.

M e a g a n C h urc h is a writer and mother

of three kids. Her current projects include DefiningMotherhood, and Unexpectant where she explores the realities of modern motherhood for her book project.

Lo and behold, flash forward to right this very moment – the Executive Editor for Sassy has to BE Sassy, wouldn’t you agree? Hence, I traveled to Camellia Cosmetics in Heritage Square for a makeover I couldn’t have believed, and a photo shoot at Classic Image Photography where I had to channel my inner sass. The result? The editor you see before you today. Sure, you can find me holed up in my office, but you can also find me about town: meetings, makeovers, the Snite Museum of Art, the Goodwill Loves Moms luncheon… who knew that people get to see editors?

And, a confession? I even feel a little Sassy now.

Okay, a LOT.

Charrise McCrorey is a certified business coach/ consultant and certified transformative coach, with programs serving leaders and executive teams, coaches and consultants, and business owners around the world. In November 2006, she formed a private coaching/consulting practice, Emergence Business Coaching, LLC. Today she is well known as Coach Charrise. Her experience in life and business is vast and diverse, and she uses her own experiences to inform her work. In her work with business leaders, she facilitates transformation of individual leaders and teams and helps them remember their purpose for doing the work, which results in greater satisfaction and richer rewards.

Charrise is also a sought after professional speaker and writer, most recently being honored as a guest lecturer for the United States Naval Academy. She has been a monthly feature writer for The FAMILY Magazine since its inception and writes a regular coaching Q&A column for SASSY Magazine. She writes a popular blog on her website, which you can find at coachcharrise.com.

To check out the sort of transformation tips that Camellia used to sass me up, read the Fall Trends article in this issue – you’d be surprised how easily these few tips can transform your look and make you feel fantastic. Should you decide to travel to the Snite or any other museum, be sure to read our spread on Museum Dos and Don’ts to help you have the best experience you can while you’re there. You can also learn all kinds of things about how those trendy designs we love so much come to fruition in “I’m Just a Dress”. Hope that your Autumn is invigorating, that you get everything accomplished on your agenda and that you get some time to just relax and be you.

Stephanie

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Eleanor Roosevelt's Birthday (1884)

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Sassy Magazine and Goodwill Industries partnered to present the Goodwill Loves Moms luncheon on September 13th. Certified professional organizer and author of the book, “The Clutter Diet” Lorie Marrero spoke to the crowd, giving organizational tips for clearing the clutter from our homes and our lives. Goodwill also launched their reusable donation bag, which you can get at the store if you weren’t able to attend the luncheon. Fill up the bag, bring it in to Goodwill for a donation, and they will punch your donation card. After ten times, you’ll receive a gift from Goodwill valued at no less than $25!

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Recently, Sassy Executive Editor Stephanie Salisbury and Creative Promotions Manager Jena Bontrager were lucky enough to be taken on a private tour of the Snite Museum by curator of European Art Cheryl Snay and Curator of Education, Public Programs Sarah Martin. Besides seeing some incredible, one-of-a-kind pieces of art, we were able to learn about the Third Thursdays events being rolled out over the next couple of months. October’s is coming up on the 18th, and you won’t want to miss it! Musical Reflections by the South Bend Symphony is sure to be a hit. At 5 PM, there will be a reception in the Atrium, followed by the program at 5:45pm in the O’Shaughnessy Galleries where attendees will be immersed in the sights and sounds of nineteenth-century France as the woodwind quintet of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra performs the musical equivalent of the realist paintings on view in the exhibition Breaking the Mold: The Legacy of the Noah L. and Muriel S. Butkin Collection of Nineteenth-Century French Art.

Sassy fall Quotes

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.

~Albert Camus There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!

~Percy Bysshe Shelley October is a fine and dangerous season in America. a wonderful time to begin anything at all.

~Thomas Merton Dull November brings the blast, Then the leaves are whirling fast.

~Sara Coleridge

Spicy Peanut Sauce

3 T Sesame Oil 2 T Teriyaki Sauce 4 T Soy Sauce 1 t minced garlic 1 t crushed peanuts 2 T light corn syrup 1 T creamy peanut butter On medium heat in a sauce pan, heat sesame oil until hot but not sizzling. Add teriyaki, soy and minced garlic and stir evenly. Add corn syrup and stir evenly again. Add peanut butter, remove from heat and stir until smooth. Best served on rice noodles with chicken or pork.

Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top.

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Area Chefs are about to strike a pose to help support people with developmental disabilities in the community by becoming part of a calendar called: MICHIANA CHEFS’ BEST KEPT SECRETS! This calendar will spotlight area independent restaurants and chefs and let them share a favorite recipe, culinary tips and photos. Each calendar will contain coupons for the featured restaurants.

Everyone will have the opportunity to meet these chefs at a special Michiana Chefs’ Calendar Autograph & Tasting Party in November. Guests will be able to purchase calendars, meet the chefs, get their autographs and sample terrific food and wine from each participating restaurant. This is a unique fund raising event to be revealed in November that will help raise money for Corvilla, a local non-profit organization that has been providing homes and care for people with developmental disabilities in the community for over fifty years.

Crocs - from head to toe

Starting the day off in front of a store is Eileen Kelson and her potential makeovers for the “Head to Toe” fundraiser.

What do a realtor, a teacher for the deaf, a director of senior services, a retreat planner and a dental hygienist have in common? They will all be wearing Crocs shoes to raise funds for women and leadership at a fundraiser on October 14th. The Starke County Legacy of Women will hold their annual scholarship fundraiser, “From Head to Toe” featuring makeovers that include attire styled by Eileen Kelson from Elkhart, makeup with Rebecca Maalouf of Camellia Cosmetics, hair by Mirror Images and, yes, shoes by Crocs.

“The shoes were a surprise,” Chairperson Sheri Bartoli said. Our committee entered a competition sponsored

by Oprah, The “O” Magazine and Crocs looking for ways to use 100 pairs of Crocs shoes to raise monies for a cause. And, we couldn’t believe it, we won! So now we have 100 pairs of Crocs ordered and a planned event that works around the use of Croc shoes.

“From Head to Toe” is a day for women to learn trends and fashion tips for 2013. Five women, as mentioned in the first paragraph, have started on their journey to a total transformation. With $100 each, participants met with stylist Eileen Kelson (who has experience styling for the American Heart Association’s Better U Challenge participants) and shopped for a professional outfit, something that screamed “I am a Leader”.

“We tried to keep the shopping as local as possible and picked stores in the Valparaiso area: Dress Barn, Kohl’s, Marshalls, J.C. Penny and Target.”

Kris Arvello, teacher in the Culver Community School system and Eileen Kelson check out their purchases with the staff from the Dress Barn in Valparaiso.

“It was a fun day and I was pleased to be part of a program that makes an impact on women, in their appearance today but ultimately for their continued leadership tomorrow,” Eileen Kelson said.

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Fall FashionTrends

By Kathy Friend

Our fashion guru, Kathy Friend, has some autumn tidbits to share while you’re out and about this October and November. Be on the watch for these trends!

Tweed and Floral: Shop your grandma’s closet! This vibe will be huge for thrift shops and consignment shops as savvy fashionistas will be on the hunt for those one-of-a-kind vintage pieces.

Leather or Pleather: See the leather as details on jackets and in signature pieces like skirts and jackets?

Try the faux leather! It’s much less expensive, and some can be laundered without expensive leather cleaning!

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Global Details: Fur, embroidery, tapestry, ski sweaters, fisherman knit sweaters and skirts. Fur on everything!

Brights: Pair these with seasonal darker neutrals, such as a bright yellow with charcoal. The two key colors this season are an orange called Tangerine Tango and pink called Pink FlambĂŠ.

Other colors of note include a deep yellow called Honey Gold, bright green Bright Chartreuse and a bright blue called Olympian.

ACCESSORIES! Oversized Jewelry Footwear in Animal Skins and Prints Corset Belts Oversized Handbags

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Give Your Feet

Walk in the Woods

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hen the warm summer weather starts to fade and the days get shorter and crisp, my thoughts turn toward cozy gatherings indoors. I love creating a backdrop in my home for special moments with friends and family. Perhaps I'll share morning coffee with a loved one, or have a dear friend over for lunch. As the season progresses, I know there will be many cocktail parties in the living room and dinners in the dining room where all the people I love will gather and give thanks for our many blessings. Each year, I try to change up my seasonal decorations a bit even if I use the same items. One year I may use artificial gourds in apothecary jars, and the next year they might end up piled in a basket by the fireplace. The goal is to reuse what I have in new ways while adding a few new touches to keep it interesting for guests that find themselves at my house year after year.

My inspiration this year came from taking a long walk in the woods. I was intrigued by the gnarly curves of various types of tree branches, and collected many to use in my Fall displays. A great way to create a ‘wow’ factor is to fill an urn with sand and arrange sticks of varying heights. They make a statement on their own (especially if they reach to the ceiling), but you can then add other elements to achieve your desired look. Using nature as my muse, I added artificial leaves to mine, along with some sticks that I sprayed with gold paint. This arrangement would be perfect on an entry table, setting the tone for a great Autumnal party, or as a centerpiece in the dining room.

The great thing about this simple, easy arrangement is that it can last with you well into the holiday season. For Halloween, add artificial spider webs and skeletons; then, for Thanksgiving, add gold branches and leaves. When Christmas comes, take the leaves out and add ornaments and evergreen branches.

For Fall entertaining, I've transformed my entry table into a welcoming drinks station. I decided to create the feeling of a forest with many sticks in glass cylinders twisting different ways. I think when guests arrive for a party, they like to feel at home. I always offer people a drink as soon as they arrive

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because I think it puts them at ease to have something to hold in their hands.

A silver tray with stemware and an open bottle of wine with a sign reading "Please Help Yourself" ensures that guests won't feel awkward if I'm not at the door when they arrive. A few gourds, a pumpkin, candlelight and plenty of cocktail napkins set the scene for a festive Fall party.

While on my walk in the woods, I enjoyed listening to the birds chirping back and forth, and found a few feathers on the forest floor. I also saw a deer – what a mysterious creature! I made up my mind that feathers and antlers had to be part of my theme this season. You can purchase feathers at any craft or hobby store. I added feathers to my main arrangement and used amber glass candle holders as vases, filling them with pine cones and feathers. Many decorating stores also sell artificial antlers. I happen to have a few serving pieces with deer heads on them, so they fit in perfectly with my "Walk in the Woods" theme. Filling silver bowls with fruit is a great way to celebrate Autumn's bounty and provide guests with a visual feast.

To anchor my dining table, I used a beautiful paisley curtain panel in warm colors as a tablecloth. I then layered striped place mats in the same tones on top, complemented with gold chargers, simple china and tan linen napkins.

To me, mixing patterns and textures adds interest and gives a nod to the outfits we wear during the Fall season. Who doesn't look forward to pulling out the cashmere and wool sweaters to layer over a plaid shirt paired with corduroy pants?

As the holidays approach, everyone's schedules fill up and things tend to get hectic. Avoid the stress and throw a pre-holiday season party now. It's a great way to catch up with friends and family and usher in this festive time of year. Whether you take a walk in solitude like me for inspiration, or include the entire family, be sure to get outside and enjoy these fleeting pleasant days before the snow comes! Nature is always waiting to inspire us! ď ¨

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The Top

Fall Makeup Trends that will help you look

Fashion Savvy

by Rebecca Maalouf

Do you panic or thrill at the thought of the new fashion season? It’s a giddy time for fashionistas, you’d think they have bluebirds dressing them every morning the way they gush about boots, blazers and the ‘it color’ of the season. It can leave the less fashion savvy of us feeling rather confused and panic stricken. My advice? Watch with good humor while the fashionistas plow through every single do AND don’t of the season, while you simply…change your lipstick.

Here’s all you need to know to look Fall Makeup Savvy:

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Mulberry Lips. Best way to get the look fast: lip liner. This look requires precision, and lipsticks and glosses are too difficult to apply and keep in place. Simply line and fill in lips for a perfect trend lip color that lasts all day.

Best Pick: Camellia Brand automatic lipliner in ‘Vintage’.

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Eyeshadows in Multiple Jewel Tones. This one almost made my ‘SKIP LIST’ because it can quickly turn tacky.

What saves this year’s look is the stunning beauty of the shades themselves. Best way to wear the look: keep it playful. Just place two colors side by side along your eyelid and quickly blend. Trying to make it perfect just makes this look all wrong.

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The Trend:

Flawless Skin. Foundation is back in a big way.

Now I’m happy. Best way to wear this look? Without bronzer. Why? Bronzer is made to break up and sun-kiss your skin tone, and we are going for uniformity. Replace your bronzer with some orange, pink or liquid blush. Perfection.

The Trend to Skip:

Geometric eye looks. Dotted eyeliner, sharply lined creases and theatrical swirls are not meant to leave the runway. Don’t even bother to master this distracting look.

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Sultry Brown shades.

I know, you love this!

Who wouldn’t? Best way to wear this look? Pile it on the eyes, keep the lip nude. I just know a woman makeup artist or fashion designer insisted on this one. Find her, and thank her.

Trend that is still going strong:

Fresh Face. Bright blush, sheer to no foundation, bright lips and light eyes is still going strong and will continue into the fall season. Score one for simply looking pretty!

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FALLfinds Oh-So-Sassy Trench

Flattering and oh-so-sassy, this zebra-print trench has a trendy presence but with a classic and tailored design. The great lines of this fall trench accentuate a gal’s best features while looking professional and buttoned-up!

Poodles, Elkhart $222

Must-Have Fall Satchel

This “Kiki” bag is a stylish example of some of the trendy fashion finds at the NEW Camellia in Eddy Street Commons. This stylish bag expands for those times we need to carry one more thing - just in case.

Camellia Cosmetics, South Bend $49

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Little Brown Bows

These adorable, comfortable boots will follow you all about town and then to the farm!

Red Leather Rascal

Nothing has as much bang as a bold color, and this red bag will stop them in their tracks.

Out on the Town

Warm it up while you class it up – this autumn color looks good on anyone!

High and Mighty

Stately yet understated at the same time, a pair of these boots will look great under a dress or with your jeans.

Shake Your Boot-y

These rockin’ little suede boots are classy and sassy at the same time. Just a touch of rebel, and pretty all over!

Nature Girl

Get back to your roots – er, leaves – with this delicate green ring covered in leafy beauty.

Circle of Sass

Like smooth skipping stones, this gorgeous necklace is the perfect accessory to remind you of the ocean even when the weather is cold and dreary.

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advice from a business coach

Dear Charrise...

Have a co-worker who’s driving you batty? A boss who just won’t listen to reason? Or maybe you’re wondering if this is your time to breakout and show the business world what you’re really made of – but you don’t know exactly how to go about it. Sounds like you need some sound business advice! Send your questions to Charrise, our SASSY business coach, and have them answered here. It’s time to get a fresh perspective!

I recently got a new job in a company where the employees have all known each other for a long period of time. When the job came available, they thought someone would be promoted from the inside, but the company instead hired me. I feel a sense of resentment from the people who are reporting to me. In my old company, I was always one of the people my employees could come to with concerns. I want to be this for my new team but am not sure how to begin a relationship with this tight-knit group. Help?

Charrise Says First, their trust must be earned, as it is the foundation of any team. They don’t trust you, and you likely don’t trust them. You’re both operating on assumptions so, as the leader, it’s time for you to initiate a transparent, honest conversation to hear from your team what is keeping them from accepting you as their leader.

Seek the truth rather than assuming anything about their feelings. There is nothing that cannot be solved if all parties are willing to tell the truth and offer their perspective.

Having a direct conversation like this may be challenging if you’ve not operated this way before. I love Stephen Covey’s discipline “Seek first to understand, then be understood.” Ask questions to clarify that what you think is true really is true. Satisfy your curiosity by asking great questions. People love to be heard, in general, so asking questions rather than making statements about your perspective is an effective way of having a productive conversation. Once you understand them, you can give your perspective.

As the leader of the team, you will only be effective once you have established trust. It doesn’t matter whether people believe you are the right person for the job or not: if there is no trust, it won’t ever work. You can mandate anything, but if your people don’t trust you, your mandates will be challenged and potentially ignored. When people understand your purpose and feel as though they have a voice, they will follow your lead much more readily. They may not always agree with your decision, but they will trust that you know what you’re doing.

I feel like I am stuck in a job that is unfulfilling and energy-draining. By the time I get home and get done all the other things I need to do, I don’t have time to look for another job. How can I get out of this loop?

Charrise Says Even though you don’t believe you have enough time, it’s a lie you are telling yourself. Of course you have time – for whatever you’re truly committed to doing. We often use excuses like lack of time to avoid doing things we don’t really want to do. You are meant to have work that is fulfilling. If the work you choose to report to every single day does nothing but drain you, you must own that as a decision you are making.

It may not feel like a choice to stay in a job you hate but, in fact, it is. When you’re really ready to seek other work, you will do that. Until then, notice other places in your life where time seems to be the stopper for you. Is it a common excuse?

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decide how to use every moment of each day.

You are deciding, even when you don’t decide. Not solving the problem you have with unfulfilling work is a decision to stay in that soul-sucking job. You have decided you are more committed to staying than you are to finding something more satisfying.

A significant part of the commitment process will be to find your “why”. Why do you work at all? What would you love to do? Imagine the perfect workplace, the perfect environment, the perfect co-workers, the ideal boss. What does it all look and feel like? Why would you want to do this work, in this place? When you get to the true “why”, everything gets easier and clearer, and you will get into action.

I was raised by a single parent who I never appreciated for all of the things she did. Now, I am a single parent and I have no idea how she did it! I don’t know how to be enough for my kids and I am struggling to find a balance between working and spending time with my kids. How do I find that balance?

Charrise Says All we can ever do is to commit to doing our best in a given situation. It sounds like you may have a skewed idea about how the perfect parent would parent.

In my view, if you are spending undistracted time having great, thoughtful conversations with your children, you are well ahead of the curve. It’s not so much the amount of time you’re spending, it’s more the nature of your time spent that matters. You can spend hours with your children playing video games, and how much value would that bring to your relationship?

Love them. Allow them to be curious. Reward risk-taking. Let them know you respect them. Teach them responsibility. Help them know they matter. That is enough.

I have been working since I was fifteen and have always worked really hard to get what I have. I am currently working in a job that lets me pay the bills, but I feel obligated to have my phone with me 24/7. I feel like, if I don’t, I will miss something important. It is beginning to affect my relationships outside of work.

How can I fix this?

Turn off your phone. Set boundaries. State your boundaries with your employer.

The thing about technology is, it helps you satisfy your desire to feel needed and important. You are getting some sort of satisfaction when your phone rings during off hours and you are answering it, or when you’re pinged with new email.

What is that really about for you?

What you focus on grows. If you’re focusing on working 24/7, that’s all you’ll have. When you focus on relationships, and people understand they are worthy of your attention, that area of your life will be enriched.

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Common Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle

By Matthew Dinnon D.P.M.

These are your worst enemies when running outdoors, especially near city streets. Besides being more observant of traffic, there are other steps we can take to stay active and injury-free when exercising or playing sports.

Regardless of your type of activity, the best prevention is knowing your body. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort during or after your activity, there may be something wrong.

We all know that exercise is good for us. Not only does exercise tone your body so you can wear your favorite jeans, it also strengthens your muscles, keeps your bones strong and improves your skin. Exercise is also known to increase relaxation, improve sleep and mood and build stronger immune functions.

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What is often not mentioned is the wear and tear on the body as a result of exercise, especially if performed with poor technique or inadequate equipment.

Whether you are a professional athlete, recreational athlete or just play sports for fun, the demands made on your feet and lower limbs can lead to a range of injuries and problems.

Our goal is to have a healthy, active and injury-free lifestyle. In this article, we will explore the most common overuse injuries that we subject our feet and ankles to when exercising and also discuss prevention methods and treatment options.

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Whether you run, play tennis, regularly work out or just enjoy nature walks, you are putting stress on your lower legs and feet. It is estimated that during a one-mile run, your feet will strike the ground 1,000 times each and the force of impact is about three to four times your weight. This type of impact builds up over time in your bones, muscles and cartilage creating strain and even micro-fractures and tears.

The good news: the most common causes of many of these injuries are avoidable.

• Training Errors: This includes improper or lack of stretching before and after exercise. It can also include poor technique when exercising or playing sports.

• Improper Equipment: Make sure your equipment is correct for the activity, especially your shoes! Your exercise shoes should fit properly and be comfortable when you try them on. Remember, you should NOT have to break them in!

• Change in Routine: The most common cause of sports injuries is a dramatic change in your routine. Did you switch surfaces in your run or increase the distance? Did you start playing for longer periods of time or more often each week?

• Proper Rest: The body needs proper cool-down between high intensity workouts. Stretch, drink plenty of liquids and allow your body to rest properly before your next sports activity.

• Know Your Body: “No Pain, No Gain” is not a proper mantra for playing sports. If a body part is sore or swollen, then something is wrong. You need to evaluate your training routine and make appropriate changes to avoid long-term injury.

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Ankle sprains are the most common foot and ankle injuries seen in athletes, accounting for up to 21% of sports-related injuries. A sprain is a stretch injury of the ligaments that support the ankle. The ligaments on the outside of the ankle are most commonly injured when the foot is turned inward. Usually the ankle will be swollen and tender on the outside, below and just in front of the ankle bone.

A sprain may be mild, causing only modest pain or discomfort, or severe enough to prevent weightbearing. If not properly rehabilitated, a sprain can become a repetitive injury.

Mild sprains and many other athletic injuries are treated with the RICE method: • Rest and avoid aggravating the injury • Ice for 20-30 minutes each hour • Compression • Elevate if possible to help reduce swelling Other treatments include protecting the area from further injury and antiinflammatory medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen. If you are unable to bear weight or if the ankle fails to improve within several days, it is time to see a physician.

Rehabilitation can begin a few days after the injury, when the swelling has started to go down. The first goal is to restore motion and flexibility. After the ankle’s motion returns to near normal, you can begin a series of strengthening exercises.

Finally, work on restoring balance by standing on the injured leg with the other foot in the air and your hands out to the side.

Only return to your sporting activity after you have full range of motion in all directions, near normal strength in the ankle muscles, good balance and no pain or swelling with activity. Taping or a brace can be used for support to help prevent re-injury. But remember this important point: a brace helps support strong muscles and should NEVER be used as a substitute for a strengthening program.

Plantar Fasciitis

Do you have heel pain as you take your first step out of bed in the morning? How about when walking again after resting from a walking or running activity? If so, there is a good chance you have plantar fasciitis.

The plantar fascia consists of dense bands of tissue deep below the skin and spans the entire bottom of the foot. It supplies support to the arch of the foot. This tissue can become strained from overuse, unsupportive footwear and exercising

on hard surfaces. This can result in micro-tears, causing chronic irritation, inflammation and pain near your heel.

Running and jumping activities with repeated landings can make an athlete susceptible to plantar fasciitis. Surgery is rarely necessary and the following treatments have proven successful: • Custom shoe inserts or orthotics may be needed to support your arch and heel.

• Stretching exercises will increase the flexibility of the plantar fascia and calf muscles.

• Avoid going barefoot. When you walk without shoes, you put stress and strain on your plantar fascia.

• Massage the bottom of your foot by rolling it over a tube-shaped object with a diameter of 3-to-4 inches. A rolling pin works nicely for this.

• Strengthen your foot muscles. Try scrunching up a hand towel using only your toes.

• Ice and anti-inflammatory medication can help with the symptoms.

Achilles Tendonitis

This is a condition of irritation and inflammation of the large tendon in the back of the ankle. Achilles tendonitis is a common injury that tends to occur in recreational athletes. Overuse of the Achilles tendon can cause inflammation that can lead to pain and swelling.

The main complaint is pain behind the heel. Athletes with this condition usually experience the most significant pain after periods of inactivity, but you may also experience the pain during physical activity.

The most common causes of Achilles tendonitis are a lack of flexibility and overpronation, which is excessive inward rolling of your foot while walking or running.

Recently changing your athletic footwear and changing your exercise training schedule can also be factors in this condition. Often, long-distance runners will encounter symptoms after increasing their mileage or when starting hill training.

In most cases, nonsurgical treatment options will provide much needed pain relief, although it may take a few months for symptoms to completely subside. Even with early treatment, the pain may last longer than three months. If you have had pain for several months before seeking treatment, it may take six months before treatment methods take effect.

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The first step in reducing pain is to decrease or even stop the activities that make the pain worse. If you regularly do high-impact exercises such as running, switching to low-impact activities will put less stress on the Achilles tendon. Cross-training activities such as biking, elliptical exercise and swimming are lowimpact options to help you stay active. Icing and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen can help reduce pain and swelling.

Hopefully, I have provided you with some helpful tips on staying injury-free while exploring your healthy lifestyle. Remember to wear the right shoes for your activity, warm up and cool down with stretching exercises and look out for cars while jogging down the street! 

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Women Cancer, passion and Studio I Boutique

By Andrea Goulet

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lthough far from simple, many women are able to frequent any store that sells women’s clothing or lingerie, pick out the intimate items they need, and continue on with their busy lives. But what about the one in eight women who will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime? These women often suffer with asymmetric breasts as a result of their surgical and medical treatments. What about the women who have had or who are currently being treated for breast cancer? Besides worrying about the basics with which we all struggle, they must deal with hiding surgical scars and imperfections. Where do these women shop for the items others may take for granted?

Unfortunately, Sara Siewert knows this answer. Sara, a wife of fifteen years, a mother of three children ages thirteen, nine, and three and a business owner, received the shocking and devastating diagnosis of breast cancer at the age of 34. She has undergone a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Needless to say, Sara has made some difficult decisions along the way. One of those was deciding to have her nine-year-old son shave her head due to the hair loss she was experiencing as a result of chemotherapy. “It was cathartic for me, my son and the rest of our family. We felt like we were taking control of the situation, which helped us cope with my diagnosis. My son was ready with the clippers and I said ‘let’s do this!’” Sara explained.

She went on to explain, “The women at Studio I Boutique prepared me for hair loss and what to expect by helping me select a wig, sleep hats and kerchiefs.

Although this was not an easy decision, I was more at peace watching my hair fall to the floor knowing I had products to help cover my head. The Studio I women made such a difference! Without them, I would have been lost. They guided me throughout my whole cancer process and made me feel like things were going to be okay. They fit me for the appropriate post-surgical bra and camisole which I have been able to use during radiation. They gave me back my feminine side.

They truly are doing God’s work.”

The sentiments Sara shares are what drives Sharie Conard, owner of Studio I Boutique, to fulfill her passionate mission. After Sharie lost her best friend to cancer, she had a dream to establish a boutique where women could share their stories and have their needs met with hard to find intimate health-related products and services. She remembers her best friend lacking access to resources and only having a blue bandanna for an option to cover her head. Never wanting to see another woman go through the same thing, Sharie was determined to make her dream a reality. Twenty years later, she continues her calling and operates two women’s health boutiques. The primary mission of the boutiques is to restore women’s self-confidence during their journey with cancer by providing intimate products in a sensitive and respectful atmosphere.

Sharie explains, “Many women feel their feminine identity has been violated with cancer treatments and mastectomy procedures. Their spirits are broken.

The great aspect about our services is the personalized attention we give to each

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woman in a private dressing room. The staff consists of all women and we have certified mastectomy fitters and certified cosmetologists which are necessary to ensure getting the proper fit and products for each woman. It’s a privilege for us to be able to work with these amazing and strong individuals. We take the time to listen to their needs and concerns, measure, try on items, and provide lots of options. We want them to feel beautiful and happy about themselves when they leave our boutique.”

Knowing about boutiques that serve the community like Studio I is important in supporting women and families where cancer has impacted their lives. 2.6 million breast cancer survivors lived in the U.S. in 2011. Second only to skin cancer, it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Sharie receives plenty of gratitude and praise from her customers for carrying hard to find items.

However she says, “We still see women come in who are uncomfortable and who hide behind baggy clothes and poorly fitting undergarments. They tell us they wish they knew about our boutique sooner, or even knew that products like those we provide existed to help them. Unfortunately, there still are a lot of people that don’t know these services and products exist to help them live fuller, more confident lives. Many women come in thinking they are the only ones to have uneven breasts when, in actuality, we see it on a daily basis. Some, unfortunately, even blame themselves for their imperfections. Our job is to help women regain poise and confidence in their appearance.”

Cancer is not the only condition that challenges the already challenging task of finding intimate apparel. To all the sassy women out there, whether you are a patient, a friend, or a family member, let’s increase our knowledge on what products are out there for women with special health concerns. Who wouldn’t want to assist in restoring a woman’s self-confidence, right? Here is the skinny on what Studio I Boutique carries: • Mastectomy bras and breast prostheses • Post-surgical camisoles and bras • Equalizer prostheses for women who have had lumpectomies, reconstruction or underdeveloped breasts • Wigs, turbans and scarves • Mastectomy swimsuits • Specialty-sized bras ranging from 36A-50N • Hot Flash PJs • Skin care designed specifically for women going through chemotherapy • Compression arm sleeves • Cancer-related gifts and support merchandise • Access to a seamstress to customize any bra or item to fit your shape • Angel Closet (gives free product to women who don’t have insurance or have low funds from their own stock or gently-used items that have been donated)

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Black Bean Dip Ingredients: 2 C cooked black beans (1 can) 1 T minced garlic (or 1 large clove) 2 T Tahini (optional) 1 T chili powder 1 t cumin 1 t onion powder 1/2 t salt Handful of fresh cilantro Put all ingredients into food processor or blender and puree. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro. Great to dip crackers, tortilla chips, bread or veggies!

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Dos and Don’ts of Art Museum Etiquette

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To insure that your next visit to an art museum is sassy, we offer the following tips.

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Do come with a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for inspiration…but leave your latte outside!

Do wear comfortable shoes. Although museums provide benches and reading nooks where visitors can rest, there is a lot of standing and walking involved.

Do respect the “personal” space of the art. Stay approximately three feet away and be aware of what’s behind you. Nobody likes a close talker.

Do chat with your friends—using your “inside voice”—you’ll be surprised at the discoveries you’ll make together.

Do bring your family…children are welcome!

Do silence your cell phone but don’t turn it off. Tweets, Facebook status updates and text messages about your experiences at the museum are encouraged.

Do bring a camera but check with museum staff before taking any photos.

Art museums have different policies when it comes to photography. Flash photography is generally not allowed.

Do bring a small notebook and a pencil so you can take notes and sketch (stick people are okay). Most art museums allow only pencils in their galleries.

Do come back…museums love repeat visitors.

Now get yourself (and your friends and family) to an art museum near you!

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Don’ts Don't touch unless asked to do so. Oils on your hands can damage artworks.

Don't try to see everything in one visit. Museum fatigue is a very real thing.

Generally most people can't absorb much after about 45-60 minutes. Pace yourself and have fun with your visit. Pick one section of the museum to explore or limit your focus to a type of artwork (like portraits) or a medium (like photography).

Don't feel that you have to read EVERY label. Sometimes just looking at the work of art is all that’s necessary. 

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Local artist gives back by donating artwork to charities

By Meagan Church

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assion is something local artist Dean Loucks knows well. His passion for art began when he was a child and he has spent the rest of his life pursuing it.

The donations didn’t stop with that one wall mural. Over the last three years, he has donated artwork to charities such as the Boys and Girls Club, Junior Women’s League, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Shore Dreams, South Bend Food Pantry and Women’s Center of Elkhart, among others.

“At an early age, I was always dabbling and trying to turn things into art, whether it was with pen and ink or an Etch-a-Sketch,” he said. “It’s neat looking back and realizing that my passion was ingrained in me early on.”

“When I came up with the new style, I felt like I had something that was different from anything else. It was something I could give to the art community and the world. When I realized what I had, I wanted to share it with the world, give back and help generate more money than I could by writing a check by myself.”

One thing that helped Dean focus on his passion throughout his formative years and the rest of his life was the support and encouragement of people around him. It all started with his mom and dad. “My parents let me dabble with all kinds of things to create art. They even let me paint my own room and change it as I wanted.”

Their willingness to give him freedom to explore helped him to nurture that growing passion. Soon, that interest led him to making a career choice at a young age. In middle school, his art teacher asked him to draw a book of his family. On the last page, he was to draw what he wanted to be when he grew up. “I did a fairly elaborate picture of myself from behind at an easel with a paint brush. I said, ‘When I grow up I want to be an artist. I want to drawl.’ I could draw before I could spell!”

Dean also found support from someone in his church who saw that passion and decided to fuel it. His name was Ed Miller. “Somehow, in the good person he was, he saw what I was doing and gave me direction. One day, I met him and he was enthused about my drawing and before I knew it, I had piles of paint and canvases and drawing supplies that he had given me. He wanted me to draw him pictures. He’d hang them up all over the house,” Dean recalled.

Dean’s hobby turned into a business, beginning in middle school when he started selling chalk portraits. In high school, he sold T-shirt designs. He eventually went on to start TOAD, his local custom art company. Throughout the years, he has done custom work for automobiles, boats and motor coaches, as well as one-of-a-kind wall art and more.

While he is very proud of his professional career as an artist, he knows that where he is today is thanks to the influence of so many others. Because of that, he wanted to give back. The first place he chose to donate a piece of art to was one of the places that most influenced him: Goshen High School.

“I wanted to say thanks for giving me the tools and talents.

Thank you for letting me get out of math class when I was done with my homework, so I could go back to art class to sculpt or paint. My teachers saw talent enough to not hold me back.”

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He has made several donations with a variety of organizations, but one of his most memorable was a power boating event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “It was interesting to see the kids who knew they were terminally ill take a ride in a power boat and feel the wind in their faces. It’s something that a lot of people might have the chance to do, but these kids never had. It was great to be a part of that.”

Dean appreciates his ability to give back through his art. It’s a way to share his talent with the world while supporting causes and changing the lives of others.

“I feel like I’ve truly been blessed and there isn’t a whole lot more that I need in my life. There are some people who are really rocking the world and it’s nice to be a part of that.” 

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By Jane Suter

I went shopping for bras today.

Trumped only by swimsuit shopping, this necessity of life is a welloiled sliding board into fiery torment. I steeled myself for the onslaught of self-loathing and chose 38 prospects to try on. I was going in that dressing room and not coming out until I had wriggled my twins into a perfect match. I had low expectations and a surly attitude. I decided, “I’ll pay any price as long as just one fits.”

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Guardedly optimistic and viscerally annoyed, I wrestled into each contraption one by one, each with its own set of instructions and nuances. By number 27, I was close to surrender. I was desperate for a pick-me-up – one of the Lycra/elastic/Spandex kind. But I pressed on, fighting through the emotional agony.

To my surprise, I found three in a row. Bing, bang, boom: a trifecta of supporting garments. Now, I know what you are thinking: there is no earthly way she found THREE that fit. But I’ll tell you, it happened. The stars were aligned in my Ta-Ta constellation and I struck gold! But hold on, it gets better. They were all less than twenty dollars each.

(God bless you Marshall’s!)

I am pretty sure I knocked over a few older women and a scarf display in my rush to purchase these unmentionables. But mention I will…to my sister, my mom and even the lady at Sheetz. I mean, this kind of thing doesn’t happen every day. To anyone!

So now I am telling YOU. To give you hope where, previously, none existed. You really can find a bra that fits without breaking the family budget or parting with your sanity! Now, off to buy a swimsuit…

JUST KIDDING! I took my Jimmy Dean sausage body, squeezed back into my street clothes and went home. Bathing suit-buying can wait until I score a Prozac prescription. I will delight, for now, in this marvelous day. Uplifted and secure, buoyed and bound in white, silky security.

We will surely meet again, oh demon of the torso.

Too soon, I fear. You see, my bras wear out much more quickly than my willingness to replace them.

But tonight I will don that snug-fitting blouse, throw my shoulders back and take the girls out for a spin in their new vehicle. All perky and proud, just like me, on this once-in-a-lifetime day. 

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The 2012 premier class of SASSY Magazine's Women to Watch was announced last December in our very own Sassy Magazine. These twenty spectacular Women to Watch were nominated by their peers and then selected by a panel from SASSY Magazine for their commitment to excellence. Each member of this elite class of women from our community has been receiving lovely gifts and surprises throughout the last year from Sassy Magazine and its partners.

Many of these women, and some with the tremendous support of their employers, allowed us to feature them on their own full page in the magazine - completed by a professional Sassy photo shoot with the works! SASSY Magazine highlighted their wit, personality, insight, professional wisdom, sass and some fun trivial tidbits as well. The December Women to Watch special feature has been one of the most read features in any of our magazines to date and so we are very excited to kick off the second year of Women to Watch with a whole new class for 2013.

So, It is time to nominate the new 2013 class members of Women to Watch! Whether running a business, leading a team or volunteering tirelessly, we are anxious to accept your nominations.

The Women to Watch will be selected on November 1st and announced at the Glitz and Sass Holiday Fashion Show hosted by SASSY Magazine on November 15th, 2012 at The Gillespie Conference Center at Hilton Garden Inn, South Bend. The new class members will be featured in full page spotlights or bio highlights in the December issue of SASSY Magazine.

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The Cost of the American Dream Getting a Handle on College Debt

By Jennifer Warfel Juszkiewicz

College has been touted for generations as a key element in achieving the American dream. After all, graduates with a bachelor’s degree will earn twice as much as someone without a high school degree, according to a 2007 College Board Report. So, go to college, get a degree, get a good job and settle back to a comfortable, secure life with a good pension, right?

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Ah, but this is only a small part of the story. After all, college is expensive. And the drain of college debt can pull down your quality of life for twenty to thirty years after graduation.

“Financing college and, quite frankly, financing any major expenditure takes planning and knowledge. We should have courses in high school and college that teach students to handle their money, balance a checkbook, plan for expenses and read financial documents. Such classes would make us better citizens, able to chart our futures more responsibly.”

So, as parents try to guide their children, as working adults consider going back to school for more advanced degrees and as graduates shudder every time a bill stamped with the name of their alma mater shows up in the mailbox, let’s take a closer look.

You Are Not Alone In Debt

You are not alone in your debt. Indiana is ranked 8th highest in the amount of college debt accrued by its students who take out loans. Our average student debt is $27, 001 from four-year public and private non-profit schools. The national average is $23,300 .

“I fall far above the national average,” said Victoria Wroblewski, graduate of Purdue University and a New Carlisle native. “I did use my student loans for rent, a study abroad one summer semester and application to vet schools, not to mention the semester of grad school that I did before I realized that wasn’t what I wanted to do. “ Even students who chose in-state, commuter colleges carry debt. The average amount for a debting graduate of IUSB is still $25,373, according to the Project on Student Debt.

This debt is often a combination of federal and private loans, not to mention credit cards and loans from family. So, how do we manage it?

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As the recent economic downturn has shown, financial institutions are not always up front about their fees. And we aren’t necessarily trained to understand legalese, anyway. Rachel Trinkley, a Nappanee native and graduate of Saint Mary’s College and Ohio State University, reflected on this situation.

These classes would probably stress the importance of starting a savings account early, possibly in conjunction with the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA. in.gov). This organization offers information about a variety of savings plans, organized and initiated by the State of Indiana.

Such classes would probably also tell high school students to start planning early, not just in terms of money but of their life goals. Of the five women I talked to about this topic (four graduates and one parent), three of them mentioned that their college expenses would have been far less if they or their child hadn’t changed tracks. So, before you jump into college, try job-shadowing or volunteering in the field first.

Also, work early on with high school counselors or financial advisors to find, choose and apply to as many scholarships as possible. Don’t blow off scholarships that are only worth a few hundred dollars. Every dollar you make in scholarships is one you don’t have to make by working, taking out loans or borrowing it from family.

Another good way to learn about scholarships in Indiana is to seek out your county’s community foundations.

Many of these were started in the early 90s as a way for Eli Lilly and Company to distribute their grant money.

The Lilly Scholarships (full rides and book stipends to any Indiana college or university) still exist. Plus, these community foundations also handle other, smaller scholarships from private donors.

Choosing a School

school if you commit to a term of service as an officer after graduation) or working a part-time job while in school.

“Figure out if it’s in your best interest to work one job through college so you don’t have to work two when you get out,” advocated Cassie Miles, a debt-free graduate of Indiana University – South Bend.

For those who want to return to school but already have jobs, see if your employer will help you pay your tuition.

Many will, provided your degree will tie to your job.

Ah, the view books, the campus visits, the free t-shirts! Take care – don’t pin all your hopes on one school. Apply to schools in a variety of cost brackets, so there will be choices when the acceptance letters arrive.

Handling the Loans

And don’t let March slip by without completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.gov).

This form is required by colleges and universities before they will process any request for financial aid.

The FAFSA establishes how much a student or her family can be expected to pay.

“Whoa! What’s Public Loan Forgiveness?” I can hear some of you shouting. PLC is tailor-made for people who have federal debt (not private) for school, but who then go into the non-profit sector. According to Heather Jarvis of US News & World Report, to qualify for PLC, “A borrower must make 120 qualifying monthly loan payments (once a month for 10 years) on eligible loans while working in a qualifying public service employment.” Qualifying public service includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Americorps, Peace Corps, private public service organization and others. This is perfect for many doctors, educators, museum workers, etc.

Diana Clark of Doug Clark Creative in Niles, Michigan, has three children, two of whom graduated college without direct parental financial support. She has this advice: “FAFSA is the most important thing to do, along with reading books about financing college. Keep in mind that, even if you have a lower income, don’t rule out private institutions! If your or your child’s grades are great, it gives an edge with scholarships for financial need.”

However, you have to sign up for the program; joining it isn’t automatic. To learn whether or not you have the right kind of loans, job and how to move forward, check out the National Student Loan Data System (www.nslds. gov).

If you still can’t cover the costs and need to take out a loan, always try to choose federal loans rather than private.

Federal loans often have payment deferral so you can wait until you have a job after college before you have to begin paying back your loan. Plus, there’s a great program called Public Loan Forgiveness that will completely forgive your loans after a period of time.

For those of you with private loans, you have fewer options. You can still consolidate them so you’re not paying multiple loan payments every month, but you’ll have to stay on top of them until they are paid off.

Clearly, paying for college is complex, and recent changes have altered some of the federal loan rules for the better. The best thing to do is to be as prepared and knowledgeable as possible. 

Also, the earlier you apply, the more likely you are to be eligible for student aid. After all, the schools have a great deal of money at the beginning, but by the time they are accepting late admissions, they may not have any left. According to Michael Morella of US News & World Report, this is especially true for those going into graduate school.

Where’s the Money?

Once a college reviews their funds and their students’ needs based on the FAFSA, they will send you an offer letter. The letter will list grants (you don’t need to pay these back), work-study (working on campus to defer the cost of tuition) and federal student loans. These letters are complex, so study them carefully. You can learn more about reading these letters online at Kiplinger.com, which includes an interactive sample letter.

Compare letters from the various schools before you make your decision. If financial aid isn’t helping enough, adjust your choices. Public, in-state, community colleges are far less expensive than private, out-of-state institutions, sometimes by tens of thousands of dollars each year.

“For my undergrad degree, I chose IU because it was ranked top five in the country for what I wanted to study. I knew I had to choose in-state schools, though, because of tuition,” says Dayna Emmons.

Also, Indiana allows you to take your preliminary credits at Ivy Tech or an extension campus like IUSB, then transfer them to a larger institution. Often, you can stay at home, working and saving money, for as long as two years before moving to Bloomington or Lafayette.

Consider summer jobs, joining the military reserves (they pay for school and train you while you’re in

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Temper Grille’s

Sean Kelley Under the Chef Hat

By Stephanie J. Salisbury

With a couple of years as a business owner under his belt, life has brought on all sorts of changes for Sean Kelley since opening Temper Grille in City Plaza, Granger, on April 30, 2010. “Between having my business license, the birth of my daughter, being engaged to be married … it’s kind of really mellowed me out,” he says smoothly.

Sitting in the corner of the elegant, yet comfortable restaurant, you can tell that Temper Grille is home to Kelley. He’s in his element, and nothing can stop him.

His reputation of the past, which led to the name of the restaurant, was as a loose cannon with a horrible, spicy temper. “Yes, it is true,” Kelley laughs a little now.

“I was a hothead. I was just short-tempered, my mouth would speak before my brain would even register, and it caused problems for me. Whether it was jobs, relationships, friends, family – the name is just a constant reminder of who I was and what I’ve become.”

And who he has become is evolving on a daily basis. A mature 35-year-old Executive Chef and Proprietor, Sean Kelley has been working in the food service industry since the age of fourteen. “I started out washing dishes, and I still wash dishes to this day,” he tells me with a grin. From cafes to country clubs to running his first kitchen at age nineteen, he’s seen it all. “I just kind of wanted to cook,” he waxes nostalgic. “I didn’t want to do management. I worked at an Irish pub in Livonia, Michigan for a couple of months, and when they asked if I was interested in management, I packed up and moved to Indianapolis!”

Good news for those us in Indiana, though. After spending a couple of years in Indy, Kelley took a job up here at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in 2007. Eventually, word-ofmouth got around and he was a hit. “After all the influence of people saying, ‘you’ve got to open your own place! You’ve just got to do it!’, I knew it was the right time,” Kelley recounts. “This place sat empty for two and a half years, and I walked into a sweet deal I couldn’t refuse. I heard a lot of ‘nos’ when asking for investors but, eventually, I asked the last one. I told myself that if he said no, I was walking away.

He said, ‘yes, let’s do it!’”

Temper Grille has a very specific style. Small appetizer-like plates called ‘tapas’ make up a great deal of the menu. His spicy attitude shows up stunningly in the food, too. “I get certain things stuck in my head and I kind of take that one ingredient and use it in multiple places, and it turns out well,” he explains. His favorite thing to cook? “Southwest food!” Kelley says emphatically. “A lot of fresh ingredients, salsa, guacamole, marinades. Lots of fajitas and tacos, too. Pretty bold, intense flavors.”

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Intense is a great description. You get the sense that you’re talking to someone with many layers and, though he has an obvious passion for what he does, he also has an incredible passion for who he has in his life. He has nothing but good things to say about his fiancée, Nicole, and his daughter, Nora.

Sean Kelley Recipes White Bean Chicken Chili

Cheddar-Crust Apple Pie

2 lbs white northern beans 2 ½ lbs shredded chicken 2 jalapeno peppers (1 seeded, 1 regular) ½ quart onion, diced small ¼ C garlic, diced small ¼ C chicken base 3 quarts water ¼ C ground cumin ¼ C chili powder 3 T pepper (2 T black, 1 T white) Pinch red pepper flakes 2 quarts heavy cream 1 bag frozen corn 1/8 C oil

For Crust: 1 ½ C flour Dash of sea salt ½ C shortening 1 ½ Cracker Barrel Vermont white sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 3-5 T water 2 T vodka For Filling: ¼ C sugar ¼ C light brown sugar 2 T flour ¼ t cinnamon 6 C sliced, peeled apples 2 T margarine

Add 2 lbs dried beans to large stock pot filled with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer and cover with lid. Cook beans until fully rehydrated.

In another large stock pot, combine oil, onion, celery, garlic and corn.

Cook on medium-high heat until tender. Add chicken and all dry spices, stir well. Once chicken is cooked, add water, chicken base and heavy cream. Bring to a boil, add beans and simmer for two hours on low heat. Add more spice to achieve the taste you desire.

Heat oven to 425 F. Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese. Sprinkle with water while mixing lightly with a fork, form into ball. Divide dough in half.

Roll one part to 11” circle on lightly floured surface. Place in 9” pie plate.

NEXT: combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add pie filling mixture to a large pot and cook on medium heat until tender. Place mixture in pie shell; dot with margarine. Roll out remainder of dough to 11” circle; place over apples. Seal edges of crust and flute. Cut slits in top of pastry.

Bake at 425 F for 25-35 minutes.

Vanilla Bean Sweet Cream with Berry Compote

Coconut Crust Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

For Vanilla Bean Sweet Cream: 15 egg yolks 1 ½ C sugar, split 2 vanilla beans, cut lengthwise 3 C heavy cream 2 T pure vanilla For Fresh Berry Compote: 1 C blackberries 1 C raspberries ½ C blueberries ¼ C melba sauce 1 oz framboise

3 egg yolks ½ C sugar 1 ¼ C cooked or canned pumpkin ½ C milk ½ t salt ½ t ginger ½ t cinnamon ½ t nutmeg 1 T (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin ¼ C cold water 3 stiffly beaten egg whites ½ C sugar 1 – 1 ½ C shredded coconut (flaked is best) depending on thickness ½ stick butter

Add heavy cream, half the sugar and vanilla beans to a pot and bring to a boil. In a mixing bowl, add egg yolks, vanilla and rest of sugar, mix well.

Once hot liquid is ready, take out vanilla beans and scrape with back of knife and add scrapings back into the hot liquid. Mix well. Slowly add small ladles of hot liquid to the egg yolk mixture and whisk well. Once egg yolks are tempted out, add the remainder of hot liquid. Bring about 2-3 inches of water to boil in a large stock pot. Place your mixture in the stock pot to create a double boiler, scrape all sides and bottom of bowl as it begins to thicken. Mixture is ready after it firmly coats the back of a spoon.

Once the sweet cream is ready, pour it through a strainer to take out large chunks. Chill and serve with fresh berry compote.

Grease pie tin with butter and press coconut into pie tin. Preheat over to 350 F, 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Beat egg yolks and ½ C sugar until thick; add pumpkin, milk, salt and spices; cook in double boiler until thick. Soften gelatin in cold water; stir into hot mixture.

Beat egg whites and ½ C sugar, fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour into cooked coconut shell and chill. Top with your favorite whipped topping.

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“I am Nicole’s biggest supporter, just like she is for me,” he explains.

“She’s my best friend. She’s most definitely…” he struggles to find the word, then grasps it: “The nail! She holds this together,” he gestures around the restaurant and then to himself. They’re getting married in August of next year and Sean is enthusiastic: “It’ll just get better than what it already is now,” he says. “And Nicole is an amazing writer,” he continues. “Anything that’s written for Temper Grille, she wrote it. The things that she comes up with! She’s just… she’s good.”

His intensity only deepens when I ask him about his 6 ½-month-old daughter, Nora. “She’s my everything,” he smiles. “She’s my world.

Between her and Nicole, that’s my life support.”

Sean Kelley might talk about his restaurant, his food and his family, but there’s one thing he’s not talking about: the uber-famous macaroni and cheese on the Temper Grille Menu. “It’s good,” he says secretively. He’s not giving up the recipe anytime soon. He laughs, “My mom doesn’t know. I can tell you that there are Ritz crackers and butter on top.” Certainly secretive enough to make us try it over and over again to see if we can guess!

After these last couple of years of evolving both as a man and as a business owner, Sean has some great advice. “I love what I do, therefore I’m good at it,” he explains simply. “If you don’t love it, then don’t do it, because this business will chew you up and spit you out.”

The staff at Temper Grille is a well-oiled machine. “It’s kind of like a second family here,” says Kelley. “It’s a good staff.” He’s involved all the way down to the nitty-gritty, too. “I do everything from accounting, to ordering, to cooking, to new menu creations, booking parties… the staff is about ten people, but there’s not a job here that I wouldn’t do.” You can tell how much he is involved, as his passion spills over to the other employees and customer service is most definitely a strong suit.

As successful as he’s been so far, Sean Kelley remains emphatic that the best is still in store. Not just in his attitude, but in the business as well. “I’ve become a better person,” he explains. “I’m learning more, and I’m still young in the business, but being successful takes a lot. I opened this restaurant in the worst economy ever, and I was told I was crazy for doing it, but I did it.” The hotheaded temper and fiery attitude have become a part of the menu now instead of part of the man. He’ll never forget where he came from, but he’s extremely optimistic about the future.

“I made a name for myself,” he says. “I branded Temper Grille – and there are good things to come.”

Temper Grille is located at 1213 E. University Drive in Granger. For more information, call 574.273.0443 or visit the website at web. tempergrille.com. They are open Tuesday and Thursday from 4 PM to 11 PM and Friday and Saturday from 4 PM to 12 AM. You must be 21 to enter. 

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The Life of a Design in the Fashion World

By Jennifer Warfel Juszkiewicz

efore I made the break – got rid of cable – I had an addiction. I admit it. I would watch Project Runway, America’s Next Top Model, all of them. Here I am, not at all affiliated with fashion, and I was hooked. I must not be alone; these shows are popular for a reason, right?

Then I started watching NBC’s Fashion Star. It had all the typical pieces: designers, models, a host, judges. But it had one more: a panel of people from big-name stores (Nordstrom’s, Macy’s, and H&M) that bought the designs. “Who are these people?”

I wondered. What right do they have to buy the clothes I get to see? Why don’t I get to buy that little dress? It’s way better than the one Macy’s bought last week.

With some research, I learned that fashion buyers aren’t the only hidden piece of the fashion world. I talked to two insiders in the industry: one works with sales reps and one is a buyer. They discussed a number of misconceptions about the way clothing gets from the imagination of a designer into my closet. Like the Bill on Capitol Hill from Schoolhouse Rock!, let’s follow a Design from beginning to end.

I’m More Than Muslin!

So, here I am: an idea in the mind of a designer in New York. She’s a moderately well-known designer, fairly high-end but still affordable. She takes the first step and sketches me out as an illustration. I get thrown in a pile with a bunch of other designs over the course of the next few weeks. Then, she and her team choose the ones that should move forward.

This team is thinking not just of my hemline, they are also looking at their fabric options, cost, supplies and the trends. Since my designer is part of a well-known firm, they have a forecasting department. Smaller companies would have to subscribe to a forecasting company.

Fashion forecasters will study everything from textiles history, demographics and weather patterns to determine up-and-coming cuts, quirks and colors for the next year. They give these colors based on the Pantone color scale (you can see this seasons’ colors at www.pantone.com/fall2012). That’s why, when you go into a store, it seems like many of the items follow a similar color scheme. They do!

The designer and her team choose me, which means that I’ve made it past the first stage of elimination. They make a few additions and changes, and then they even cut me into a sample made out of a light fabric called muslin. They hang me on a dress form, maybe pinned with possible fabric options, with a bunch of my fellow designs.

Going on Tour with my Rep

They’ve chosen me to out of the dozens they made up into muslin! I’m going to be part of their Spring line, which means that I will be on a runway in August.

There are two main seasons in fashion: Spring and Fall. There may be small, special lines for the holidays, but those are rare. That’s one of the main challenges of design – most of the work has to be done so far in advance that planning is incredibly challenging.

As a design, my picture or sketch will appear either in a view book for the fashion buyers, or I will be made into a full-fledged design sample that will walk down the runway.

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The view book and any samples made of my design are handled by a sales rep for my designer. Sales reps can either be in-house (they work for only one designer/ line) or they can be independent and often handle multiple lines, usually ones that are appealing to a similar customer base but aren’t similar to each other. For example, one sales rep who goes to the Style Max show at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart handles a jeans company, a specialty leather jacket line and a line of highend women’s career wear.

Sales reps are migratory, and they work on commission (sometimes they have to wait nearly a year to get their sales commissions). They travel from place to place with their lines and are often assigned a geographic territory. Cheryl Kremer, Assistant Professor at Indiana State University in the Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising Program, also works with sales reps at markets, the places where runways happen and where sales reps set up their booths. Kremer arranges so that her students will work with her and have experience with this kind of atmosphere.

“There are all different kinds of sales reps, but I work with two: one in Chicago and one in Atlanta. The one in Chicago handles a few lines, moves his merchandise around in garment bags and drives an SUV from place to place.” Kremer says this differs from her rep in Atlanta: “She travels even farther, so she has her own RV. It’s basically a showroom on wheels. She will take it to her buyer and give her a tour of the lines.”

Buy Me! Buy Me!

Now that I have a rep and a sample, the buyers have their shot at me. These are the kind of people who appear on the panel on Fashion Star. They are responsible for purchasing the styles that will appear in their stores in the upcoming seasons. If they work for a large store like Macy’s, the sales rep will come to them, bringing the view book or sample sizes along.

If they work for a smaller boutique store, the buyer will go to one of the markets to view the lines and make choices. This is the case for Donna Phelps, owner/buyer for Seasons on the Square, a women’s clothing shop in Valparaiso. Phelps has owned the store for eight years, all of which have been successful.

Kremer reflects on Phelps’ qualities that make her a good fashion buyer: “Donna truly knows how to budget and spend in each garment category. She doesn’t simply impulse buy.” This is key, Kremer says, “If you’re going to be successful, you have to know how to allocate and what’s going to sell for your clientele.”

This takes 80 percent preparation and 20 percent instinct. Phelps takes a wide array of factors into consideration when she buys: her budget, trends, which designers sold well the previous season, which designers didn’t do well, the weather in her area and (most importantly) her and her customers’ style and taste. Seasons on the Square has a customer base of established career women, generally over the age of 35, and Phelps knows her regular customers by name and style.

“When I first started buying at market, I might buy some things that I personally didn’t like but that I thought I could sell. I let myself be talked into some – that never works,” Phelps reflects. “Now, I go with my instinct. I buy what I like, even if it isn’t something I would wear.” But, if she’s already used her allocated budget for a particular type of garment, such as dresses, she doesn’t go over.

Phelps has a sure-fire litmus test for which garments to buy and which to pass: “If I can go to market, see an item and then envision one of my customers in it, then it’s good. If I can’t see one of my customers wearing it, I don’t buy it.”

This sort of planning is the hallmark of a good buyer and the results are undeniable. Seasons on the Square is the winner of LaPorte County’s ROSE Award for customer service, and their business has grown every year since opening. “Sometimes, when a dress comes in that I just know a customer will love, I call her and tell her to stop by. They love that,” Phelps says.

Back to the action: I am a lonely little dress looking for a home. My buyer has made a few sales from my sample, but I’m not getting the kind of attention he would like, so he takes me to some extra, smaller markets, like the one in Indianapolis.

“The Indy market is in a hotel with a large atrium.

Each rep will rent a room that faces the center, and the buyers can go from room to room to see the lines,” Kremer said. Turns out, I’m a big hit at Indy and, provided everything goes right, I’ll be on the rack for you in the Spring! 

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The Heart of Education Teaching in the Midst of Turmoil

By Kimberly Ringler

The field of Education is in the spotlight a lot lately. Chicago teachers have been on strike, schools are forced to make painful cuts to jobs and programs in order to keep running, politicians keep changing mandated curriculum standards and there is more pressure than ever on students and teachers to achieve high test scores. The validity of teaching jobs is in question and their pay is continuously being diminished while the cost of their benefits keeps rising. The public seems to be at a split decision on how they feel about teachers: they are either saints who deserve high pay and to be revered, or they are at the root of the downfall of society, and taxpayers do not want to divvy up for their benefits.

For a young college graduate who is just now beginning to look into what they want to do “when they grow up”, this all may look a little frightening and feel quite overwhelming. For seasoned teachers who have put in countless hours and dollars into their education and into their classrooms, this all may seem equally as overwhelming. So, what exactly does it take to be a teacher today?

A quote from one of my favorite movies, The Replacements, sums it up perfectly in one line: "Heart. Miles and miles of heart."

Let me break this down for you. Everybody knows that, in order to become a teacher at any level, you would need at least a fouryear degree from a college or university. Let me assure you, however, there is much more to it than that. You need more than the love of children and a bunch of arts and humanities classes to be qualified. I can best describe the quest and passion for a career in education from my own experiences.

I did have to attend a university and take four years of relevant courses. I also had four eight-week field experiences, one sixteen-week internship and had to take four extra classes for an endorsement. Of course, there were also my pre-certification and certification tests. While my university prepared me for the methods of teaching and the book work, it did not prepare me for the amount of data I would have to collect and read. It certainly didn’t prepare me for the number of times I would hear how ‘it must be nice to have three months and two breaks off every year’.

It didn’t prepare me for how much of my own money I would want to spend on my classroom and how much time outside of the classroom I would spend on lesson-planning, grading and worrying about my students. It didn’t prepare me for the death of a student’s mother in the middle of the school year, or the child 42 OCTOBER§NOVEMBER 2012 | SASSY

that would have to go into foster care and become very angry. I wasn’t prepared for classroom sizes to reach nearly thirty students, for the public to feel they know as much as I do about teaching because they were once students or for the drastic cut in my paycheck which, as a single mother, I so desperately needed to feed my own family.

My university also didn’t quite prepare me for how much I would want to come back to work the next day no matter what the day before was like. I didn’t foresee how much I would love my nearlythirty little cupcakes, or that wonderful feeling the moment I see my class gel into a ‘family’. I could never have been taught how much I would crave that ‘AHA moment’ in a student where I can see their light bulb go off and watch them progress farther than they ever thought possible. I didn’t know that I would think of a lesson plan while grocery shopping and picking out eggs, deliberating of all of the possibilities I could create with that egg carton, or how I would truly care for my students’ families, wanting only the best for their child.

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Masterpiece Just Outside Your Back Door

While the field of education does require me to continue to take classes, attend conferences and go to professional development meetings, I also need to have a deep love for people. Not just children, but their families and my fellow educators as well.

For anyone looking into becoming a teacher, or any teachers feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated right now, I want to leave you with this: hang in there. You are heroes. Teachers may have to attend school, but they are not made; teachers are born.

While the field of education is going through some growing pains right now and it feels shaky while the demands seem almost too heavy to bear, you have to hang in there. It will turn around.

• Miniature/Fairy Garden Accessories available at Backyards.

Creat a mini garden for indoor or out. Or take a class!

• Bring your own shallow container – soil, river stones, one plant & fairy dust provided • $15 per garden • Additional miniature accessories available for purchase at 10% off during class time only • Classes are limited! Reserve your space ahead of time by calling and setting up a date.

And, when someone asks what you do for a living?

Don’t say ‘I’m just a teacher’. Stand tall, look them in the eyes, put your hands on your hips, puff out your chest like a superhero and, in the words of Dr. Silver, one of the most fantastic teachers and motivational speakers I have heard, shout, “I AAAAM A TEACHER!” 

HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 10a.m.– 6p.m. • Friday: 10a.m. – 5p.m.

Saturday: 10a.m. – 4p.m. • Sunday: 1p.m. – 4p.m.

117 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN • 574-968-7087 www.indianabackyards.com

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Bewitched

By Michiana

Local Things to do with Your BFF

WINE AND CANVAS

Paint the town red… or any other color! Cheaper than art school, and you get to wine and dine while you do it. Sign up and register for an event and bring your BFF. One gal says, “My friend and I had a blast! The folks who ran it were really fun and the artist/instructor made it really easy. We ate super tasty food , drank wine, listened (or sang along) to music and… oh yeah, painted! I'm really happy with how mine turned out. My usually picky husband actually wants me to hang it in plain view!” Usually prices range from $35-45, and they provide the artist, canvas, aprons and supplies. Most events sell out, so sign up in advance online.

You guessed it: www.wineandcanvas.com!

CAN’T GO WRONG WITH CHOCOLATE

Caitlin O’Brien and her masterpiece

Did you know you can tour the South Bend Chocolate Factory and Museum?

Tours are at the top of every hour Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. The basic tour is free and lasts about twenty minutes, but the full-length is the way to go. Only $4 for adults (and $1 per kid…if you want to bring the kids!), you really get the “Inside Scoop” and even a little sample to take on your way. And really, who doesn’t like chocolate?

WICKED WAYS

Ever wonder what happened before Dorothy showed up? Learn the background of the Wicked Witch and Glinda, the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz. That’s right – a little bit of Broadway is coming right here to Michiana. The Broadway Theatre League presents “Wicked”, the winner of 35 major awards including a Grammy and three Tonys. Check the Morris Center for Performing Arts’ website at www.morriscenter.org to get your tickets just as quickly as you can.

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Don’t forget about Bras around the Bend! Coming right up on October 4th at Le Peep Restaurant in South Bend, we’ll celebrate survivors, breast cancer awareness and creativity all at the same time. Kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, RiverBend Cancer Services uses the funds raised at this auction of artistically embellished bras to provide for medicines, nutritional supplements, counseling, wigs, prosthetics and more for people battling breast cancer in our community. Show your support! – PUN INTENDED!

CRAFT SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA

October 6th marks the annual Chapel Hill Craft Show in Berrien Springs. A surefire hit for any crafty girl, there are over 280 exhibitors on the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds from 8 AM to 4 PM, with a vintage tractor display, baked goods galore, and only $1 to get in! Also, don’t miss the Kris Kringle Craft Show at Little Flower Catholic Church on Saturday, November 10th from 9 AM to 3 PM featuring not just crafts but food, a bake sale, and a food pantry drive.

RUNNING BUDDY

This is a day-long event, literally! St. Pat’s 24-Hour race, along with 12-hour and 6-hour races, will be held on Saturday, October 20th beginning at 8 AM. On the scenic grounds of St. Patrick’s Park along the St. Joseph River in South Bend, proceeds of the St. Pat’s 24-Hour Race will go to support Friends of Faye/ALS TDI. There’s no fee for camping, so bring your BFF and run amok!

OKTOBERFEST

Sip some microbrews and munch on German food nice and close in Chitown. The Chicago Oktoberfest Brew Cruise is on Friday, October 7th and departs from Navy Pier for a 90-minute water tour of Lake Michigan. You have to be 21, of course. For details, call 312.222.9328. If you don’t feel like cruisin’, grab some venison Knockwurst, boar Jagerwurst, and homemade Bratwurst on the grill at Frontier on Saturday, October 13th in Chicago as well. Band starts at 3pm at 1072 N. Milwaukee Street.

BREW UP SOME FUN!

Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo features the Eccentric Café with a pub/tasting room featuring unique beers, food, live entertainment and a beer garden and patio. We’ve heard great things! They’re open every day and you can call anytime for more info at 269.382.2332. Don’t want to jump on the highway to go to Kalamazoo? A fantastic local brewery has popped up recently! Iechyd Da (pronounced Yah-Key-Dah) in Elkhart offers handcrafted ales, lagers, pizzas, sandwiches and soda. Meaning “Good Health” in Welsh, the name means something akin to “Cheers”. Closed on Mondays, but worth going any other day of the week! On Main Street in Elkhart just past Jackson. Check out their website at iechyddabrewingcompany.com for more information and plan your trip right away! 

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Datebook October 2012 – November 2012

October 2012 Events october Events Tuesday, October 2 Job Seekers’ Workshop

Lincoln Township Library, Stevensville, MI

Bobbie Twa, owner of Changing Directions and Certified Career Consultant, will present a free workshop at the Lincoln Township Library.

Participants are welcome to attend one or both sessions. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

10 AM to 12 PM: Job Seeker Secrets 12:30 PM to 3 PM: Resume Writing For more information and to register, call 269.429.9575 or email Gretchen Evans at gevans@lincolntownshiplibrary.org or visit the website at http://www.lincolntownshiplibrary.org

Saturday, October 6

Bonneyville Millers Vintage Baseball Tourney Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart

Come see your Elkhart County Vintage Baseball team take on the Mississinewa Silverheels and the Door Village Prairie Dogs in two gloveless games of baseball. The ‘ballists’ play in Civil War era attire with rules from the 1860s. Fan participation is encouraged. Fun for the whole family! Free, but there is a $3/car fee to enter the park by vehicle.

For more information contact 574.875.4257 or visit the website at http://www.elkhartcountyparks. org/bonneyvillemillers.htm

Oktoberfest

Central Park, Elkhart

Chili Cookoff and Harvest Celebration, Cornhole Tourney, Music, Bike Ride, Family Activities & Live Music. 1 PM to 7 PM.

Tuesday, October 9

Granger Ladies’ Club Monthly Meeting Beef O’ Brady’s, Granger

The Granger Ladies’ Club, a GFWC-affiliated group of women who are passionate about helping their community, has scheduled their October meeting. The club, which is welcoming new members, organizes activities geared toward helping needy, at-risk and underserved individuals and groups in Granger and nearby communities.

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their efforts, such as Granger Paths, St. Margaret’s House and Angels Abound. Anyone interested in attending the meeting should feel free to come, or call Carey Harris at 574.210.5611 for more information. 6:30 PM.

Wednesday, October 10

Open House in Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Van’s Health and Appearance Center

Inside the Marie Yeager Cancer Center Saint Joseph, MI Please join us for an Open House! Our mission and passion is to help patients look and feel their best after treatment. Come to enjoy: • Refreshments • Door Prizes • Tour • Specialty Products All ages are welcome and this is a free event. 8 AM to 5 PM. For more information, call 269.556.7197 or visit http://www.lakelandhealth.org .

Friday, October 12, Saturday, October 13 Our Bountiful Harvest Quilt Show Vineland Center, St. Joseph, MI

Over 150 handmade quilts will be featured by our talented crafters and artists. Mini-quilt silent auction with proceeds going to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. Browse handmade American Girl Doll clothes. Stop by vendor booths and guild boutique for quilting and craft items. Antique quilts and demonstrations. Don’t forget to purchase a raffle ticket to win one of two handmade raffle quilts and this year’s American Girl Doll with extra handmade clothes.

Appraisals available by appointment. $6 adult; Under 12 Free. Friday hours are 2 PM to 8 PM and Saturday hours are 10 AM to 5 PM. For more information, call 269.429.4366 or visit http://www. btcquiltguild.org.

October 12-14 Peter Pan

The Lerner Theatre, Elkhart

Presented by Premier Arts, here is all the charm of J.M. Barrie's classic novel and its ever-popular characters - Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, the dastardly Captain Hook and his sidekick Smee, Tiger Lily, the Lost Boys, pirates, Neverland Indians, fairies, Nana the pet dog and, of course, that scary crocodile. This is a new version of the

stage musical, encompassing the revisions made for the 1995 West End (London) production and tour, with its delightful score adding to the charm of the original classic and endearing theatrical fantasy to both old and new audiences. Tickets are $18 Adults; $15 Seniors and Students; $12 Children 12 and under. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.premierarts.org.

Tuesday, October 16

Good Samaritans’ Salad Bar Luncheon

St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, South Bend, IN

The ladies of the Good Samaritans of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox church will be holding their annual Salad Bar Luncheon from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Carryouts are available. Includes homemade salads hot and cold, our famous spanakopita (spinach pie), soup and beverage. There will also be a mini-bake sale and a 50/50 raffle. This luncheon is one of our main fundraisers and supports our scholarship fund. The event will be held in the fellowship hall.

Cost is $8. All ages welcome. For more information, call 574.289.5000.

October 17 - November 4 Driving Miss Daisy

Round Barn Theatre, Nappanee

A timeless American play, which inspired the beloved Academy Award-winning film, Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decadeslong relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur.

Their iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship has warmed the hearts of millions. OCTOBER 26th is the theme dinner for Driving Miss Daisy, The ensuing menus are lovingly prepared by chef Ruth Miller whose sense of humor make it into it kettle and skillet. For more information or tickets, call 800.800.4942.

Thursday, October 18 Third Thursdays at the Snite

Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of nineteenth-century France as the woodwind quintet of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra performs the musical equivalent of the realist paintings on view in the exhibition: Breaking the Mold: The Legacy of the Noah L. and Muriel S. Butkin Collection of Nineteenth-Century French Art. Refreshments will be served. 5 PM to 7:30 PM. This is a free event for adults. For more information, call 574.631.4724 or visit http:// sniteartmuseum.nd.edu/.

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

Saturday,October 20 24-Hour Fun Run

St. Patrick’s Park, South Bend

24 hour,12 hour, and 6 hour races being held on the scenic grounds of St. Pat's Park along the St. Joe River in South Bend, Indiana. Proceeds of the St. Pats 24 Hour Race will go to support Friends for Faye, ALS TDI. Please see the Friends for Faye/ALS TDI page to learn more about both organizations.

No extra fee for camping. Begins at 8 AM.

Wednesday, October 24 Depression and Bipolar Seminar Lakeland Medical Suites, Niles, MI

Marcia Wiinamaki, PsyD, Director of Christian Counseling and Psychological Services at Southwestern Medical Clinic, a Lakeland HealthCare Affiliate, will provide an overview of depression and bipolar disorders including local resources available for recovery. Refreshments provided. . All ages welcome.To register, call 269.556.2808 or 866.260.7544.

For more information, visit the website at http://www. lakelandhealth.org

October 26 – November 4 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Elkhart Civic Theatre, Bristol, IN

New twist to classic Victorian chiller. The streets of London are stalked by a macabre killer, but which is the real face of Edward Hyde? Even Dr. Henry Jekyll is uncertain. This new version of the classic tale offers several possibilities as the forces of good and evil struggle for supremacy and Hyde’s hold over the good doctor becomes ever stronger.

Show dates: October 26, 27, 28 November 2, 3, 4. Ticket Prices: Adults $13; Students/Seniors over 62 $11. For more information or tickets, call 574.848.4116 or visit www.elkhartcivictheatre.org.

October 26-November 11 Wait Until Dark

South Bend Civic Theatre, South Bend

A menacing band of thieves seeks a mysterious doll. In their way is Susy, a young blind woman who innocently received the doll.

So begins a deadly cat-and-mouse suspense story escalating to one of the most dynamic climaxes on stage. A classic thriller of a young vulnerable woman fighting for her life against evil. Visit www.sbct.org for tickets.

Tuesday, October 30

Sunday, November 4

Small Business Development Center, South Bend, IN

DeBartolo Center, Notre Dame

Launching Your Own Business

This two-hour seminar will help you to evaluate your idea, the local market and your resources to assist you in determining whether you should proceed with your new business. Instructed by: Alan Steele ISBDC Business Advisor. Cost is $25. 6 PM to 8 PM. To register, or for more information, call 574.282.4350 x0.

november Events Thursday, November 1 Studebaker to Ignition Park Entrepreneurial Lecture Series

U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus Considered by music critics to be one of the most versatile and inspiring musical organizations in the world, the premier touring musical representative for the U.S. Army travels the globe each year as musical ambassadors. Attracting audiences of all ages for more than six decades, its members represent some of the finest American musical. Join us for a free concert of stirring music. 7 PM. Free, but ticketed.

For more information, call 574.631.2800.

Wednesday, November 7 –

IUSB Weikamp Hall, South Bend

Lecture will be given by Rich Carlton, president and COO of Data Realty. The topic will be: can South Bend have an Entrepreneurial Re-birth?

7 PM to 8:30 PM. For more information, call 574.234.0051.

Friday, November 2

Dream Coach Carriage Rides and Tours

Begins and ends on Michigan Street, South Bend

Rides/Tours are approximately 30 minutes and accommodate up to four passengers. Reservations recommended. Bring your camera! Ride will start and end on Michigan St., usually by the Morris Performing Art (corner of Michigan and Colfax.)

7 PM to 10 PM. For more information, call 574.654.3616.

Saturday, November 3

Fernwood Botanical Gardens Annual Holiday Market

Fernwood Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserve, Niles, MI

Find hand-crafted gifts, items made in Michigan, garden items and more at Fernwood’s Annual Holiday Market. For more information, call 269.695.6491 or visit the website at http://www. fernwoodbotanical.org.

Estate Planning

Lincoln Township Library, Stevensville, MI

Learn how a living trust can transfer your estate to the loved ones of your choice. Discover the roles that will, Health Care Power of Attorney, Property Power of Attorney and other documents play in your estate plan. Presented by Attorney Bill Westerbeke. 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Free. Adults.

For more information, call 269.429.9575 or visit the website at http://www.lincolntownshiplibrary.org.

Friday, Novemer 9

Sean Curran and The King's Singers DeBartolo Center, Notre Dame

The vocal ensemble accompanies Curran's dancers in an evening-long program called Travel Songs with a movement (commission/world premiere) inspired by the Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago do Compastella on which the film "The Way" is based.

7 PM. For more information, call 574.631.2800.

Saturday, November 10 Race to Save Lives

Seitz Park, South Bend, IN

A 5K, 10K and 1 miles walk/run to help raise awareness for suicide prevention in St. Joseph County. The Suicide Prevention Center (SPC) is a non-profit organization that strives to prevent and raise awareness about suicide through education and outreach. The SPC includes a survivor support group that meets once a month to help those who have lost someone to suicide. Race to Save Lives is a fun race along the river that has grown bigger each year. 8 AM to 10 AM. Cost is $25 to $35 depending on the race. For more information, call 574.247.6047 EXT 120 or visit

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October & November 2012 Events the website at http://www.sjcsuicideprevention.org.

Kris Kringle Craft Show

Little Flower Catholic Church, South Bend

4th annual Kris Kringle Craft Show! Event includes wonderful food concessions, huge bake sale and food pantry drive. This will be Michiana's largest ALL-CRAFT holiday event. 9 AM to 3 PM. For more information, call 574.340.7555.

Monday, November 12 Preparing Your Business Plan

Small Business Development Center, South Bend

This workshop will help you determine what your business plan should contain, in how much detail, in what order and how it should be presented.

Instructed by Dana Trowbridge,First State Bank.

Cost: $25. To register call 574.282.4350 EXT 0 or 866.508.7232 EXT 0.

Thursday, November 15 Third Thursdays at the Snite

Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame

Princess Marie gets a facelift! South Bend Conservator Monica Radecki explains the treatment that several of the paintings received in preparation for the exhibition Breaking the Mold: The Legacy of the Noah L. and Muriel S. Butkin Collection of Nineteenth-Century French Art. Refreshments will be served. Free parking is available in the B1 Lot south of the stadium after 4. Event is from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. For more information, call 574.631.4724 or visit the website at http://sniteartmuseum.nd.edu.

History of Ragtime

Lincoln Township Library, Stevensville, MI

Pianist and composer, Deborrah Wyndham, will present a musical program on the history of Ragtime, the first distinctly American form of music. The program will focus on the works of composers of the late 19th and early 20th century when Ragtime’s popularity was sweeping the nation. 7 PM. For more information, call 269.429.9575 or visit http:// www.lincolntownshiplibrary.org.

Tuesday, November 20 Living Well With Heart Failure

Lakeland Community Hospital, Niles, MI

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caused by the heart’s inability to meet the blood flow needs of your body. You’ll learn to identify common causes and symptoms of heart failure and new daily routines that can dramatically improve the quality of your life. 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Free.

Adults. For more information, call 866.260.7544 or 269.556.2808 or visit the website at http://www. lakelandhealth.org.

Wednesday, November 21 Lose Weight, Find Health

Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center, Niles, MI

The Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center is offering free seminars to learn about solutions to permanent weight loss. Dr. Michael Schuhknecht, one of Michigan’s most experienced bariatric surgeons, and staff members of the Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center will discuss programs available for losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight for years to come. The Lakeland Comprehensive Weight Loss Center specializes in working with each person to create a customized lifestyle plan, including medical weight loss management through diet or bariatric surgery, nutrition counseling, individualized exercise programs, and monthly support groups. 6 PM to 8:30 PM. For more information, call 269.687.4673.

Thursday, November 29 Mannheim Steamroller

Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend

Mannheim Steamroller will feature favorite Christmas music along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting. The tour, now in its 27th year, is still met by sold-out audiences and was one of the top 20 concert tours in the nation last year. In 1984, Mannheim Steamroller released “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas,” an album that changed the sounds of Christmas. Already a multi-platinum recording artist through its “Fresh Aire” series, Chip Davis decided to record an album of Christmas music combining the group’s signature mix of Renaissance instruments with rock & roll beats. The resulting album was a runaway hit and Mannheim Steamroller went on to become the biggest selling Christmas music artist in history. The group’s Christmas tour has become an annual holiday tradition right along with decorating the tree, exchanging presents and creating unforgettable moments with friends and family. $36-$70. 8 PM to 10 PM. For tickets, visit www.morriscenter.org.

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Scene Be Seen

SASSY Magazine promotes Michiana’s cultural offerings, personalities, attractions and local businesses, with a special emphasis on non-profit organizations’ events and activities.

We expect this section of SASSY to grow significantly, and we’d like your help to get it rolling!

Please send us some of your favorite photos from your organization’s or charity’s best events and fundraisers.

They just may make the next issue of SASSY Magazine!

We prefer snapshots of people that are full of life and enjoying the moment, so please send them our way: scene@MichianaFamilyMagazine.com.

Third Thursdays @ the Snite O

n September 20, the Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, launched Third Thursdays @ the Snite, a new, free public program designed to spark creative conversations through exciting exhibitions and powerful performances. The first event featured Sons of Daughters, a self described "helter-skelter new twist on the classic cordless jazz trio" in the museum's sculpture courtyard.

Photo credit: Michael Rippy.

Visitors enjoying Sons of Daughters performing at the Snite Museum of Art. Jazz trio members Patrick Breiner (sax), Aaron Darrell (bass), and Devin Drobka (drums) performing in the Snite Museum's sculpture courtyard.

Sons of Daughters, experimental jazz trio, performing at the launch of Third Thursdays @ the Snite in the Museum's sculpture courtyard September 20.

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Men Of Heart

On Thursday, September 6th, Physicians Hospital System partnered with us to bring Men Of Heart to the Carriage House Gardens in South Bend. Master of Ceremonies Bob Nagle introduced such fine guest speakers as Mike Brey, head basketball coach at Notre Dame University, and Joe Banks, DO, from Unity Family Medicine in Granger. The attendees enjoyed fabulous food and a scotch and vodka tasting, with proceeds to benefit the American Heart Association.

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Goodwill Loves Moms

Lorie Marrero, Certified Professional Organizer and author of the book “The Clutter Diet” spoke to a group at the Windsor Park Conference Center on September 13th. Guests at the Goodwill Loves Moms luncheon enjoyed a wonderful meal along with the launching of Goodwill’s new donation incentive: a reusable donation bag with a card to stamp. After ten donations, turn in your card for a gift from Goodwill valued at $25! Attendees received a goodie bag from Sassy Magazine with their Goodwill bag inside and a copy of Marrero’s book which she was more than happy to sign.

Fashion Goes to the Dogs!

What do you get when you combine fashion with your four legged canine friends? On Friday, September 14, Heritage Square hosted Fashion Goes to the Dogs, a fashion show benefiting Pet Refuge.

Stephanie Stang, WNDU reporter and Pet Refuge volunteer, was the emcee for the Fashion Show with her Chihuahua Pinkie!

Guests enjoyed Fall fashions from Heritage Square retailers including Sorella Boutique, Jake’s on the Square, Coldwater Creek, Eddie Bauer, White House Black Market, New Balance, Exploration Toys and Glance Eyewear Gallery. Models had hair and makeup done by Salon Nouveau, Camellia’ Cosmetics and Michiana Beauty College. During the fashion show many models were accompanied by adorable dogs, most of these dogs belonged to Heritage Square employees and customers!

Pet refuge had a dog showcase of rescue dogs where the dogs walked the runway while guests heard their stories and learned about adoption!

During the event guest had the opportunity to buy raffle tickets to win prizes and gift cards donated by Heritage Square Retailers to help raise money for Pet Refuge.

Tasty treats and light appetizers were provided by Edible Arrangments, Fannie May, and Soho Japanese Bistro. Uptown Kitchen hosted a cash bar with beer and wine.

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Papa Vinos and Salon Rouge FASHION SHOW! On Wednesday, September 12th, Salon Rouge hosted a fashion show at Papa Vino’s Italian Kitchen. The food was wonderful, the fashion was phenomenal and the guests were delighted.

Centennial Gala

The South Bend Medical Foundation hosted their Centennial Gala on September 14th. This year marks their 100th anniversary, and they have been hosting a series of special events and activities. The Gala was truly "A Night to Remember": dinner, dancing and fireworks for a proper, formal celebration.

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The little things are important to us.

When it comes to your newborn’s health and safety, the little things are probably pretty important to you, too. Which is why we offer a Level 2-B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, along with certified neonatologists and experienced neonatal nurse practitioners right here in our Special Beginnings Maternity Center. This way, you can be sure that should a situation arise, we’ve got the right people in place, ready to help. Because when it comes to watching over your little one, no amount of caring is too big, or too small.

To schedule a personalized tour of the Special Beginnings Maternity Center, call 574-523-3444.

600 East Boulevard • Elkhart, IN 46514