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Recent retirees still enjoy a fun challenge

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in this issue • Recent retirees still enjoy a fun challenge. 4 MICKEY JOHNSON

CATHLEEN CLINE

MILLICENT MARTIN

Welcome!

Whether this is your first time picking up a copy of Maximum Living or you’ve been reading it for years, we appreciate your interest in our Palladium-Item Media Group publication.

Maximum Living has primarily focused on ladies in the past few years and is now expanding its coverage topics to include subjects of interest to both men and women.

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We’re also adding more coverage of active lifestyle topics that interest area residents, such as personal finance, technology, museums, outdoor recreation, restaurants and caregiving.

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By Pam Tharp

When you’ve spent your life aloft, it’s hard to stay on the ground.

Flying has always fascinated Richmond resident Jerry Jensen and it still does. Retired following a career as a commercial pilot that took him over every ocean in the world, Jensen, 73, is now the co-owner of two World War II biplanes.

Flying an open cockpit plane is a lot of fun, said Jensen, who flew 747s for the United Parcel Service before he retired three years ago. He takes the biplane up quite often in the summer, he said. It’s a luxury to fly only when the weather is pleasant, Jensen said.

“The biplane is very different than what I was used to,” Jensen said. “The open cockpit is like riding a motorcycle in the sky.”

Wayne County farmer Jeff Jordan bought a biplane in the mid-1990s and he and his son were working on assembling it when Jensen stopped by, Jordan said.

“He helped me finish the first one,” Jordan said of Jensen.

“We got that one done and thought it would be nice to have another one so we could fly together. He was my neighbor down the road and it was a great experience.”

The entire plane came as a box of parts with no directions for assembly, Jensen said. Biplanes were sold as military surplus and most became vehicles for crop dusters, he said.

“We had the official military manual, so we knew how it should go together,” Jensen said. “We got the second one done in 2008.”

Jordan and Jensen’s 1942 and 1943 biplanes are hangared at the Richmond Municipal Airport. Biplanes are great because they aren’t fussy about where they land, Jordan said.

The Boston-area airport is home to a number of senior pilots, who have dubbed themselves the RAF, said retired Richmond school financial adviser Tony Broadwell, who also loves to fly.

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Jerry Jensen of Richmond is the co-owner of two World War II biplanes. Supplied photo. “‘RAF’ stands for Richmond Air Force,” said Broadwell, who’s been flying since 1988. “We have no meetings. It’s just for fun and we try to support the airport.”

Jensen and Jordan often fly their biplanes together. The biplane, a creation of engineer Lloyd Stearman, was used as a military trainer for the U.S. Army Air Force and the U.S. Navy, Jordan said.

The men have flown their biplanes to the Galesburg, Ill., National Stearman Fly-In, and usually are joined by three or four more biplane enthusiasts in Indianapolis, Jordan said.

The open sky has always called to Jensen. His fascination with flight began on his family’s northern Iowa farm, he said. His father often teased him about his plane-watching, asking Jensen if his watchful oversight was keeping the plane safe.

“I’d be out hoeing in the field and I’d have to stop when a plane went by overhead. I’d watch it as far as I could see it,” Jensen said. “I always wanted to fly.”

During his career, Jensen flew for about five commercial airlines, carrying both passengers and freight all over the world. He hauled cargo during the Christmas rush in the early 1980s and he saw the need for what would become United Parcel Service’s airline division. Jensen was one of UPS’ first 24 pilots, a company that now has about 3,000 pilots, he said.

“Life would have been pretty dull if I hadn’t flown the first plane,” Jensen said.

Jensen’s wife, LaDonna, said her husband always loved his work.

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a.m. into a thunderstorm or a snow storm and he never complained,” LaDonna said. “It’s wonderful when you can make a living doing what you love.”

It was aviation that brought the couple together. LaDonna was a civilian nurse at Dayton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during the Vietnam War and Jerry, also a civilian, was flying from base to base in the United States for a company that provided logistics for the military.

The couple married and lived in Michigan and California before returning to Richmond, LaDonna’s hometown, in 1976.

Their two grown daughters also live here.

Jensen’s work allowed him to haul racehorses Seattle Slew and Secretariat and sheep to Libya.

“Jerry flew pilgrims to Mecca once and was gone four weeks. The African Muslims had never seen a plane before,” LaDonna said. “They hauled out hibachis and started cooking in the plane. He flew to places I’d never heard of. It was a geography lesson for the kids.”

Jordan said the time he’s spent with Jensen has shown him how to have more fun in life.

“He has a lot of patience and he’s taught me a lot of patience,” Jordan said. “He loves life and having fun.”

Jensen admits he misses his lifelong work, but finds satisfaction in soaring the skies in a simple flying machine.

“I still enjoy being aloft. It gives one a sense of freedom and it’s relaxing,” Jensen said. “And you don’t have to watch the traffic. Things always look better from the air.”

Spotlight

Pam Tharp of Liberty writes for Maximum Living.

Retired doctor enjoys return to baseball

By Pam Tharp Retirement doesn’t mean rest and rust to Richmond urologist Dr. Michael Perez.

Laying aside a daily commitment to medical charts and surgical tools recently provided Perez the chance to do something he always enjoyed: Play competitive baseball.

Picking baseball as a senior sport was a natural for Perez, 64. He grew up playing baseball and always loved the game, he said.

Perez played high school baseball in Defiance, Ohio, and a year of college baseball at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he completed his undergraduate degree in 1968.

“I just wanted to see if I could,” Perez said of his baseball experience. “I hadn’t played in 42 years.”

Perez played in the 2010 and 2011 Roy Hobbs Baseball World Series in Fort Myers, Fla. The series runs from October to mid-November and includes age categories from “Unlimited,” for 18-year-olds and above, to “Timeless,” age 70 and older. The competition takes place at the spring training homes of the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. Deciding to play and getting ready to play were two different things, Perez learned.

“I was a little out of shape, way out of shape. Once I made the commitment, I went full bore into getting ready,” he said.

Perez worked with Richmond baseball legend John Cate to prepare for his baseball experience in the fall of 2010. The two senior players “tried to wear each other out,” Perez said.

Perez’s first season with a team from Rhode Island and Massachusetts in 2010 was short-lived after he pulled hamstrings and a few other muscles.

“I thought I was ready, but my muscles rebelled. I hobbled around for a while,” Perez said.

He took a different approach to training in 2011. Perez joined a yoga class.

“Yoga is not considered ‘manly,’ but it was one of the best things I’ve ever done,” Perez said. “It improved my balance and flexibility.”

Yoga allowed Perez to try the demanding position he’d always played as a young man: catcher.

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Dr. Michael Perez played in the 2010 and 2011 Roy Hobbs Baseball World Series. Supplied photo Spotlight

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Dr. Michael Perez and wife Nancy also enjoy competing in national shooting contests. Supplied photo.

“There’s no way I could have caught that first year. I caught six of seven games in four days in 2011,” Perez said.

The squat position didn’t bother him, even though Perez had double-hip replacement surgery in 2001.

“I could barely walk in December 2000. The surgery put me in the place where I could do this,” Perez said.

The Roy Hobbs Baseball tournament draws many good, older players, Perez said.

“There were 10 to 12 teams in the 70-plus age group,” Perez said. “It makes you feel young. The brain remembers what to do. It’s the execution that’s different.”

More than 3,000 men and women from all over the country travel to Florida each fall to play baseball in the event named for the fictional Roy Hobbs. Hobbs was the hero of the 1984 movie “The Natural,” which was based on the 1952 book written by Bernard Malamud, according to the Roy Hobbs website. Women may play in the men’s division or in their own league.

The Roy Hobbs World Series is not like the Major League Baseball fantasy camps that some mature baseball wannabes attend, Perez said. Fantasy camps are quite costly and participants get to hang out with team members of their chosen Major League team and take batting practice with them.

Roy Hobbs Baseball costs only $300 to $400, excluding travel and equipment, and the competition is real, Perez said.

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about 8.5 percent a year over the last three years, even as the economy was declining, said Rob Giffen, operations manager for Roy Hobbs Baseball, based in Akron, Ohio.

The largest age group in 2011 was the 48 years and above division, Giffen said. The sport’s popularity with seniors is not a mystery, he said.

“Baseball was a bigger attraction for their generation,” Giffen said. “They have a passion and love for the game from their childhood. If you polled the 55 and over group, most started playing the game at age 10.”

The Hobbs organization has also sought to create the most pure form of the game available, with a strict uniform policy and a very selective umpire process, Giffen said.

Perez enjoyed his time back on the diamond, but says he’s satisfied with his baseball quest. Retired in July 2010 from his full-time medical practice, Perez still works some in his profession. When he’s not seeing patients, Perez is working his way through a long “bucket” list of things he wants to do before he “kicks the bucket.”

He and wife Nancy have a passion for the West, its history and its landscapes. Both shoot competitive shotguns in national competitions.

“After you’ve eaten breakfast and read the newspaper, then what?” Perez asked. “I’m terrible at doing nothing.

I’ve got a ton of places I want to go fish — that’s another passion of mine. We don’t know how many days we have left. I don’t want to miss a day.”

Spotlight

Course in the spotlight:

Country Side Golf Club

Supplied photos Country Side Golf Club (public) Address: 417 N. Spring St., New Paris, Ohio Phone: (937) 437-1122 Web: www.csgolfclub.com Email: golf@csgolfclub.com Number of holes: 9 Par: 36 Yardage: 3,029 History: Club opened in 2007.

Facilities: The course is playable from dawn to dusk. Golf carts are available. Driving range open at night until 11 p.m. Restaurant, pro shop, outing packages, yearly memberships, group rates, league rates and discounts for charitable events also available.

Fees: Adults: Weekdays for adults for 9 holes with cart, $13; 18 holes with cart, $18. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 9 holes with cart, $17; 18 holes with cart, $22.

Seniors (ages 60 and older, weekdays only): 9 holes with cart, $12; 18 holes with cart, $17. Weekends and holidays: 9 holes with cart, $15; 18 holes with cart, $21.

Juniors (18 years and younger/16 years or older for cart): Weekdays, 9 holes with cart, $6; 18 holes with cart, $10. Weekends: 9 holes with cart, $8; 18 holes with cart, $12.

Add $3 per non-golfer for cart rental.

Yearly membership (greens fee with cart): $600 individuals, $550 seniors, $850 couples.

Monthly membership (greens fee with cart; from first of month to first of month): $110.

Driving range: $3 for small bucket, $6 for large bucket of balls.

Website: Fun features include Golf Arcade game.

Lucky course: 70-year-old New Paris resident Ron Clark made a hole-in-one on a recent weekend. Then, the following Tuesday, he did it again.

Recreation

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Recreation

Hidden gem: Huddleston Farmhouse We sometimes get tired on road trips today with modern conveniences in our vehicles such as air conditioning, cruise control, video games.

But imagine being a weary traveler in the 1800s on the Historic National Road — U.S. 40.

Those making the tough trek westward on the National Road in the early 1800s had few places to stop for refreshment.

However, one well-known stop that still exists today was the Huddleston family’s farm in Cambridge City. Travelers could get meals, provisions, shelter, and food and rest for their horses.

The building is owned and has been restored by Indiana Landmarks, the statewide historic preservation organization.

The 1841 Huddleston Farmhouse museum has been open for many years to offer visitors a view of the daily lives of John and Susannah Huddleston and their 11 children. It also provided insight into the lives of the travel-

ers who crowded the porches and yard and rented the farmhouse’s two “travelers’ kitchens” for cooking and sleeping.

Today, the museum has expanded its focus. It operates as the National Road Heritage Site.

New exhibits offer visitors a vivid picture of 200 years of cross-country travel on the Historic National Road from Cumberland, Md., to Vandalia, Ill., — from the pioneer era to the present.

The Huddleston Farmhouse reopened in September 2011 after being closed for two years as exhibits were being developed and the ground floor of the house prepped for the installation.

The museum promotes public awareness of the road, one of the first significant national engineering achievements in American transportation and its role in 19th- and 20thcentury society and culture.

The historic site is open regular

Recreation

If you go Where: 838 National Road, just west of Cambridge City, Ind. Info: (765) 478-3172 or www.indianalandmarks. org/historicsitestours events/huddlestonhouse

hours from April through December and by appointment. It’s also open in January, February and March by appointment.

The Huddleston Farmhouse is about 20 miles west of Richmond on U.S. 40. Heading west, just drive through Cambridge City toward Mount Auburn.

The home is on the south side of the National Road.

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EVENTS MAY • JUNE •JULY

FITNESS AND SPORTS

• Richmond Hiking Club, various locations in/near Richmond.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at various locations in/near Richmond. Schedule: 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.

Saturdays.

Hike various woods and parks. Locations vary, so call for •• schedule. Free. Info: (765) 977-4295 or joemcgriff@gmail.com • Enhance Fitness Class, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Lamplight Inn at the Leland, 900 S. A St., MedFit Fitness Center 24/7, 750 Chester Blvd., Richmond Senior Center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond. Free fitness class designed for older adults. Meets from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at MedFit, 2-3 p.m. at the Lamplight Inn at the Leland and from 4-5 p.m. at the senior center. Info: (765) 983-7309.

• Night Hikes, Cope Environmental Center and Hayes Arboretum, 801 Elks Road, Richmond. Schedule: (765) 962-3745 or www.hayes arboretum.org • Preble County Relay for Life, June 8, Preble County Fairgrounds, 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton, Ohio. Info: Cynthia Stevens at (888) 227-6446 ext. 4209 or cynthia.stevens@cancer.org.

• Randolph County Relay for Life, June 8-9, Union City Community High School, Union City, Ind. www.relayforlife.org or (800) 227-2345 • Psi Iota Xi 6th Annual Golf Tournament, 8 a.m., June 9, Winding Branch Golf Course, 2290 S. Germantown Road, Cambridge City. 4 person scramble tournament. Prizes. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks and desserts free to golfers. Greens fees, and 2 carts per team included in registration fee.

• Wernle’s Golf Classic, 8:30 a.m., June 18, Forest Hills Country Club, 2169 S.23rd St., Richmond. Hosted by Alan Pinkett, former Houston Oilers running back, and Mark Green, former Chicago Bears running back. An annual golf outing and auction to raise funds to support programs and services offered by Wernle to children and families. 8:30 a.m. registration/continental breakfast/silent auction; 10 a.m. shotgun start; noon, cookout/silent auction; 4 p.m. awards presentation, silent auction concludes. Info: (765) 939-4575 or www.wernle.org • Jerry Lawrence Memorial Golf Tournament, June 30, Highland Lake Golf Course, 1972 Highland Road E., Richmond. Benefits Widowed Persons Service and Red Devil Pride. (765) 983-7287

HEALTH

• Richmond Farmer’s Markets, 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the historic

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Depot, 900 block North E Street; 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays at North Seventh and A streets, Richmond. Info: (765) 373-9065; daren.smith2@gmail.com or www.richmondinfarmersmarket.com • Living with Alzheimer’s: For Late-Stage Caregivers, 10 a.m.noon, May 23 and May 30, Richmond Senior Community Center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond. Caregivers will learn the concept of the self in the late-stage of Alzheimer’s disease as well as learn effective ways to communicate, connect with, and provide daily care in the late-stage. The program will also cover late-stage care options and explain how to access and evaluate them.

• Legal and Financial Planning for the Future — Alzheimer’s Association, 9:30 a.m.-noon, June 16, Area 9, 520 S. Ninth St., Richmond. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can change plans that families have for the future. This program will cover important legal and financial information to consider as the disease progresses.

• “We Care” Caregivers Support Group, meets from 2-3:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month. Preble County Council On Aging, 800 E. Saint Clair St., Eaton, Ohio. Volunteer caregiver available onsite with advance reservation. Free handicapped accessible transportation is available — call one week in advance. Info: Juanita at (937) 456-4947 or Marlene (937) 456-4376.

ARTS AND CULTURE

• “The Dixie Swim Club,” 7:30 p.m., May 25-26, Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. Five women whose friendship began years ago on their college swim team, meet for a weekend every year. With lots of comedy and touches of drama, this play portrays several reunions as the years pass and old friends rely on each other to get through the challenges of their lives. “Dixie Swim Club” is reminiscent of “Steel Magnolias” or “Designing Women.” Tickets: Adults $15, seniors and students $12; groups of 10 or more $10 each.

• Heartland Antique Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., June 2, Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N, Richmond. About 150 exhibitors, featuring late 18th- and early 19th-century American and country and formal furniture and accessories, folk & fine art, textiles, treen, redware, architectural, ethnic and Native American, and more. Food vendors. $6/person. Info: (843) 705-9747 or www.heartlandantique show.com/exhibitors.html • Bluegrass gospel music concerts, 6-8 p.m., June 5, William G. Scott House (formerly Knights of Columbus Hall), 204 N. 10th St.,

Richmond. Hosted by Mae Wagers. Featuring George & Rowena Walker. More concerts: July 3, Faith And Heart; Aug. 7, Crimson Hill (formerly Durham Family). Info: (765) 935-3476.

• Gateway Park Bluegrass Festival, June 29-30, Gateway Park, 19067 Indiana 52, Metamora, Ind. The Whitewater Canal Byway Association presents the 2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival with 2 full days of music, food and fun. $15/person each day at the gate. Full service campsites available for rent, indoor concession area. No smoking, drinking or animals in concession or stage areas. Bring lawn chairs. Free parking. Info: (765) 647-2176 or (765) 647-2541.

• Richmond Symphony Orchestra concert, July 8, Richmond Rose Garden, Glen Miller Park, 2700 E. Main St., Richmond. More information TBA. (765) 966-5181 or richmondsymphony.org

NETWORKING

• Minority Women’s Network meeting, 6 p.m., last Monday of each month, Townsend Community Center, 855 N. 12th St., Richmond. Monthly meetings are designed to increase knowledge, awareness and provide networking opportunities for Richmondarea women. Information: minoritywomensnetwork.com.

RECREATION

• Dances, Richmond Senior Community Center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond. Dances scheduled July 30, Sept. 24 and Nov. 12. No pitch-in is planned this year. Info: (765) 983-7300.

• Interaction Singles Dance, Eagles Lodge. 75 S. 12th St., Richmond. Meeting and dance each Friday. Must be 21 or older and single. Social hour from 7-8 p.m., discussion from 8-9 p.m. and dance from 9 p.m.-midnight. Eagles membership not required. Cost: $6. Info: (765) 935-1278.

• Richmond RiverRats 2012 Opening Day, May 29, McBride Stadium, 201 N. W. 13th St., Richmond. The Richmond RiverRats are a member of the Prospect League, which includes 13 other teams from around the Midwest. Season begins play in late May and ends in August, with 28 home games being played on John Cate Field at McBride Stadium. Check website for game schedule and times. Info: (765) 935-7287 or www.RichmondRiverRats.com • Historic National Road Yard Sale, May 30-June 3, throughout Wayne County. Dawn to dusk along U.S. 40 from Baltimore to St. Louis. There will be approximately 824 miles to look for bargains, antiques, fresh produce, furniture, etc. Info: (765) 478-4809 or www. oldstorefrontantiques.com/yardsale.htm • Cruisin’ on First Fridays, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Historic Depot District, Fort Wayne Avenue, Richmond. Info: (765) 966-5654 or www.InHistoricRichmond.com • Vintage Wheels Car Club Summer Show, 2-8 p.m., June 9, Historic Depot District, Fort Wayne Avenue, Richmond. Registration: 2-5 p.m.; Show: 4-8 p.m. DJ, awards and door prizes. Entry fee for cars is $10; entry for spectators is free. (765) 855-1482, aclick2@frontier.com.

• 3rd Annual ’50s Sock Hop, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., June 9, J&J Winery, 3415 National Road W., Richmond. A step back in time to the ‘50s. Includes music from the Atomic King Pins and Elvis Impersonator. Features soda shop with root beer floats, hot dogs and hamburgers, popcorn, candies, etc. Prizes for various categories.

Please dress up for a chance to win prizes.

• Flower Show, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., June 23, MCL Restaurant & Bakery, 3801 East National Road, Richmond. Petal & Stem Garden Club presents its annual Flower Show “Let’s Celebrate.”

• Community Day, 4 p.m.-9 p.m., June 23, First Church of the Nazarene, 1600 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Free food, concert, inflatables, cornhole tourney, games, crafts, clowns, dunk tank and more.

• Centerville Alumni Banquet, 5-9 p.m., June 23, Centerville Junior High Gym, Willow Grove Road, Centerville. Cost: $9. Info: Jim Resh, (765) 935-2481.

• Blast at the Overpass, July 3, 900 block North E Street, Richmond. Fun, food, live music and more, to celebrate Independence Day. Info: (765) 966-5654 or www.InHistoricRichmond.com • Gaar House Annual Fireworks Dinner, 7 p.m., July 4, Gaar House Museum, 2593 Pleasant View Road, Richmond. Drinks and appetizers on the lawn, dinner served inside the Gaar Mansion, dessert on the lawn during fireworks. Dress casually. Starts at 7 p.m. and continues until the end of fireworks. Cost: $50/person ($30 is a tax deductible donation to the Gaar House). Info: (765)962-1262 • Hagerstown Flying Circus, 6 p.m., July 17, Hagerstown Airport, 999 S. Washington St., Hagerstown. The Hagerstown Optimist Club presents this unique family event. See a Wright Model B Flyer, vintage aircraft (pre-’47), auto cruise-in, Model T’s, and fun flying antics. Food for sale. Arrive early and bring a lawn chair. Free admission, free parking. Gates open at 2 p.m., main event at 6 p.m.

LEGAL HELP

• Free Legal Aid, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., May 30, Morrisson-Reeves Library’s Bard Room, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. The last Wednesday of each month 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. First come, first served.

Spaces fill quickly. Residents of Wayne, Union, Rush, Fayette, and Franklin counties are invited to engage in free 15-20 minute consultations regarding virtually any legal matter with an attorney.

FUNDRAISER

• Bubbles, Bites & Bach, 6 p.m. June 2, Lamplight Inn at the Leland, 900 S. A St., Richmond. Fundraiser for Richmond Symphony Orchestra. Cocktails, concert in the round, DJ, dancing and more.

Cost: $100 per person. Reservations due May 31. Info: (765) 966-5181 or richmondsymphony.org

SOCIAL SERVICES

• Food Giveaway, 10 a.m.-noon June 11, Gateway Vineyard Church, 3361 Ind. 227 N., Richmond. Must bring ID. (765) 966-6016.

• Domestic Violence Support Group, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Thursdays, Genesis of the YWCA, 15 S. 11th St., Richmond. Free. Support for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Info: (765) 9660538; 24-hour crisis line is (765) 935-3920 or (800) 886-4508 Find more events in the daily Palladium-Item newspaper and in the www.pal-item.com calendar. If your group would like to submit an event to be considered for this calendar, please post it in the online calendar or send it to Millicent Martin at mmartin@pal-item. com or 1175 N. A St., Richmond, IN 47374. Information should be submitted by June 15 for consideration for the next issue.

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Restaurant profile:

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse

By Robert Sullivan

A Japanese restaurant on Richmond’s east side offers diners some fresh options — on and off the plate.

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi is located next to Kroger at 3717 National Road E. in the location of the former CiCi’s Pizza.

The inside of the restaurant is decorated in Japanese style and includes a sushi bar, a regular dining area and a dining area for individuals wanting to watch the hibachi cooks work their magic on the grill (there is an extra cost to sit at the hibachi table).

Fast-chopping knives and brilliant bursts of flame make the dining experience as entertaining as it is satisfying. The menu includes chicken, steak and seafood options, with hibachi dinners served with soup, salad, fried rice and vegetables. Sushi can be purchased a la carte, as an entree or as rolls and special rolls.

Lunch pricing is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes hibachi entrees and some sushi specials.

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AT A GLANCE

What: Yamato Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Where: 3717 National Road E. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 9:30 p.m.

Sunday Phone number: (765) 935-1077 Cost: Dinner entrees range from $9.95 to $23.95; sushi a la carte is $3.95 to $5.95, with sushi rolls $3.95 to $8.95, special rolls $8.95 to $13.95 and sushi entrees $12.95 to $22.95. Lunch prices range from $6.95 to $12.95; bento boxes (choice of chicken, salmon, beef or shrimp served with soup or salad, spring roll, California roll and fried rice) are $7.95.

Attire: Casual Takeout: Available Outdoor seating: NA

Food

Nuts can be healthy

addition to salad Associated Press

Nuts often get a bad rap because of their high fat content. But the fat in most nuts is the healthy, unsaturated variety.

It doesn’t mean you should eat nuts with abandon, but it does mean you should feel no guilt about working them into a healthy diet.

The trick is moderation. And because nuts are so rich, moderation can be easy. All that rich flavor means it doesn’t take much to feel satisfied. Whether you prefer to incorporate them in a dish, sprinkle them on a salad or snack them by the handful, they are a great choice for healthy eating.

Nuts generally have a deeper flavor when toasted. To toast raw nuts, place them on a dry baking sheet and roast for 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Keep a close eye on them because they go from toasted to burnt very quickly.

The freezer is the best place to store nuts (same goes for seeds). All their healthy oils put them at risk for going rancid. Place them in a zip-close plastic bag and squeeze out the air before freezing. Always give your nuts a sniff and a taste before putting them in your dish.

If they have any sourness or bitterness, don’t use them.

We’ve chosen to showcase walnuts in this recipe for a composed salad made from roasted tomatoes (the roasting brings out their sweetness) and creamy, herbed ricotta cheese. For a great dinner, serve this alongside a piece of crusty multigrain bread with some greens and a grilled chicken breast.

While the tomatoes are roasting, in a medium bowl stir together the ricotta, basil, thyme and oregano. Set aside to allow the flavors to meld.

Serve the herbed ricotta alongside the roasted tomato halves. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and drizzle lightly with balsamic vinegar, if using. Start to finish: 2 1⁄2 hours (30 minutes active). Serves 4.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 140 calories; 70 calories from fat (50 percent of total calories); 8 g fat (2.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 20 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrate; 10 g protein; 3 g fiber; 280 mg sodium

Roasted Tomatoes With Herbed Ricotta and Walnuts Ingredients 4 large tomatoes, halved and cored 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano 1⁄4 cup chopped toasted walnuts Balsamic vinegar (optional) Directions Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Spray the rack with cooking spray.

Arrange the tomatoes on the rack, cut sides up.

Sprinkle the tomatoes with the salt, sugar and white pepper. Roast for 1 hour. Flip the tomatoes over and roast for another hour, or until the tomatoes are soft, wrinkly and have shrunken considerably in size.

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‘Free’ wireless

broadband limited

Question: I heard that NetZero is offering free wireless broadband. I travel frequently and could use this to save money over AT&T or Verizon. Is there a catch?

A: Not surprisingly, there are plenty of limits to NetZero’s free service.

It lasts for only a year — after that, you’ll have to sign up for a paid package. The free usage gives you only 200 megabytes of data a month, which is COLUMN good just for email. If you go over, it

BY KIM shuts you out until you buy more data KOMANDO — starting at $6.95 for 250MB — or sign up for a plan. Plans start at $10 for 500MB, which isn’t bad, but NetZero uses ClearWire’s WiMax network.

WiMax is “4G,” but it lags behind the LTE networks used by AT&T and Verizon. Plus, it’s available in only a few locations. If you go out of range, you’re out of luck. I would stick with the major providers.

Photograph small collectibles Q: I’m a coin collector. I keep most of my coins in plastic cases, so when I scan them to put them online, they look blurry. I’d really like to show them off on the Web. What do you suggest?

A: Your scans come out blurry because the plastic case puts your coin too far from the scanner’s contact image sensor. Older scanners with charge-coupled device sensors are a little better, but for the best results I would recommend taking pictures of your collectibles.

You could buy a DSLR camera with a macro lens for best results, but a point and shoot with a close-up setting will also work. You’ll be shooting indoors, so lighting will be important. Buy a tabletop shooting enclosure. It’s a box that diffuses light so you get soft, even light. A tripod would also be a good investment; you don’t want movement to ruin the shot.

Managing the Guest account Q: My stepson set up a Windows 7 computer for us. After a little while, a Guest user icon showed up.

Could you tell us more about what a Guest account actually does, and how we can manage it?

A: The Guest account is a useful feature. It’s usually disabled by default, but your stepson might have turned it on for you. It allows people to use your computer without signing in to any of the main accounts.

You can turn it off by going to StartControl PanelUser Accounts and Family Safety. Click the Add or remove user accounts link and select the Guest account icon.

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You can manage what programs the Guest account has access to, or just disable it. I recommend leaving it on in case a friend needs to check email or search for something. On the Guest account, people can’t look through your personal files, install programs or change any Windows settings.

Phishing on the iPad Q: I opened an email on my iPad that said it was from my service provider, but linked to a scam website. I closed the link quickly and deleted the email, but could this have put a virus on my iPad? A: You’re safe. Viruses that work on computers don’t work on the iPad. As long as you don’t enter any personal information on the scam website, you should be fine. Still, it’s a good habit to double-check your email on any system you use. Preview the full website address before you visit it, just like you would on a PC or Mac. To do this on an iPad, or iPhone, press your finger down on the link and hold it. Once the site’s address appears, you should be able to tell whether it’s a fake.

Always check this out before visiting a site in a suspicious email, even if it’s from someone you know. If you want to be really safe, visit the site’s page manually and avoid the link entirely.

Stop Twitter spam Q: I just signed up for Twitter and almost instantly someone sent me a link to an offensive site. What can I do to make this stop?

A: Twitter has problems with scammers and spambots and doesn’t really have a great way to stop them from sending you these links. Thankfully, you can block users that send you this kind of stuff. Go to their profile and click the arrow near the Follow button. Not only should you block them, but you should also report them as spam so Twitter can find and delete them. Protecting your tweets makes it harder for scammers to find you. Go to Account Settings Tweet Privacy. Only people who follow you will be able to see your tweets, even if someone retweets something you’ve posted. If you notice spammy accounts following you, you can remove them with a service such as TwitBlock.

Kim Komando hosts the nation’s largest talk radio show about consumer electronics, computers and the Internet. To get the podcast, watch the show or find the station nearest you, visit www.komando.com. E-mail her at techcomments@usatoday.com.

Technology

Forget spring cleaning

scrub down your budget instead

Spring is officially here. That means it’s time for spring cleaning!

People everywhere are shedding the effects of fall and winter. But what about dusting off your long-term financial plan? Now is the perfect time to spring into action when it comes to planning your financial future. And if you already have a plan, this is a great opportunity to take another look.

COLUMN According to a 2011 survey by the Em- BY TERESA BRACK ployee Benefit Research Institute, more than half of workers report they’ve put away less than $25,000 in total savings and investments; a whopping 29 percent have less than $1,000 saved for the future.

If you haven’t started already, now is the time to begin saving for your retirement — no matter what your age. If retirement is near, you’ll want to jump into the fast lane right away. If you’re younger and retirement seems a lifetime away, it’s still in your best interest to begin saving now, as compound interest will work to your advantage. Experts agree that saving when you’re young will make a world of difference when the time comes to draw on your retirement savings.

Don’t take our word for it. You can check out the numbers yourself. A great place to start figuring out

how much you will need for retirement is to learn how much you could expect from Social Security. You can do that in minutes with Social Security’s online Retirement Estimator.

The Retirement Estimator offers an instant and personalized estimate of your future Social Security retirement benefits based on your earnings record. Try it out at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.

We encourage saving for retirement, but there are reasons to save for every stage of life. A great place to go for help is www.mymoney.gov. MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government’s website dedicated to teaching Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401(k) plan, the resources on www.mymoney.gov can help you.

Another excellent resource is the Ballpark E$timator at www.choosetosave.org/ballpark. This online tool takes complicated issues, like projected Social Security benefits and earnings assumptions on savings, and turns them into language and numbers that are easy to understand.

Spring into action! Get started right now at www. socialsecurity.gov.

Teresa Brack is the Social Security manager in Richmond.

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principles of productive people

Do you feel like you are always busy but never get anything done? Many of us lead hectic and often stressful lives.

There is always something to accomplish.

Some days we are ready to complete a long to-do list. Other days we would rather spend hours on the couch.

Productivity takes effort, and it is well worth it in the long run. Follow these tips to simplify your life while improving productivity.

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BY SUSAN GILLPATRICK

Be Aware: Busy Does Not Equal Productive Sometimes multi-tasking can destroy productivity.

Being busy, or trying to maintain an appearance of being busy, has nothing to with productivity or authentic accomplishment. Just because you’re getting something done doesn’t mean it matters. Focus on the purpose of your tasks, one task at a time. Productivity is about meeting your goals, not just scratching things off your to-do list. We often believe that completing tasks will make us happy, but the constant desire to finish things can actually produce feelings of anxiety. Remember that life is about the journey. Enjoy the challenge of the path.

Break the multitasking habit by practicing mindfulness.

Be Specific: Identify Goals vs. Tasks It’s easy to confuse goals and tasks, and that confusion can lead to feelings of overwhelming pressure. It is vital to have a doable to-do list. It’s easy to get stuck if everything on your to-do list seems daunting. The purpose of a list is to capture actionable items or predefined tasks that you will accomplish. Tasks are small steps that lead you closer to meeting your goals. Perhaps your goal is to lose two pounds this week. Tasks will help you achieve that goal. Developing a meal plan, visiting the grocery store and exercising each day are all tasks that will help you accomplish your objective.

Break down large problems by focusing on small steps that will help you reach your goal. Focus on tasks that give you the most return on your time investment and you will become more productive. Goals are very important, but having too many may cause you to lose focus, and you’ll end up not accomplishing any of them.

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time is going. Create a time log and use it to analyze and summarize all your daily activities for a given week. Once you know the gaps in your productivity, you can build a new daily routine. Categorize and prioritize your tasks. List your pre-planned activities in order of importance. These are the tasks you would complete in a day without interruptions. Next, list all unplanned tasks. This list includes incoming calls, instant messages and requests from others. Unplanned tasks are usually part of most days and need to be processed on an ongoing basis.

Be Intentional: Procrastination Robs Your Power What tasks are you thinking of putting off until tomorrow? What projects have you started but can’t seem to finish? Are there items on your to-do list that roll over week after week? Procrastination is one of our biggest energy drainers. It’s easy to convince ourselves that life is more pleasant when we avoid things we don’t want to do. But instead it adds stress, disorganization, failure and guilt. Procrastination can also cause: missed deadlines, lost opportunities, tardiness, unnecessary expenses and even health and medical problems.

By overcoming procrastination habits you’ll gain a sense of energy and enthusiasm triggered by completing tasks.

Be Truthful: Admit Your Excuses Evaluate what else is wasting your time. Self-generated time wasters include: disorganization, the inability to say no, gossiping, perfectionism, lack of delegation and what is commonly known as the “paralysis of analysis.”

Sometimes we think too much about the same issue.

Progress is delayed because we are thinking about the same thing over and over again. There are better ways to use your energy. Don’t waste time and energy repetitively thinking about something without finding a real solution.

Susan Gillpatrick, M.Ed., LPC, CTS, is a crisis specialist for Centerstone, which offers services in the Richmond area. She may be reached at susan.gillpatrick@centerstone.org. Centerstone, a not-for-profit provider of community-based behavioral health care, provides a range of programs and services for children, adolescents, adults, seniors, and families living with mental health or addiction disorders. If you or someone you know needs help, contact Centerstone at (888) 291-4357 (HELP).

Lifestyles

Try

something new I have never had a “bucket list.”

I understand the impulse. As retirement age approaches, I find myself thinking more and more about the time that’s left and what I want to make of it. But somehow, the idea of creating a list of things I want to do at least once before I die does not appeal.

It isn’t the “before I die” part that bothers me. Happens to us all.

The “to do” part rankles, though.

One of the things I’m looking forward to the most in retirement is a smaller todo list. I know a lot of busy people are stunned when they first stop working and find themselves with so much time on COLUMN their hands. But doesn’t it sound wonderBY LOUISE RONALD ful?

Too much time.

Right now, it seems as if there’s never enough time.

Too much time could mean time enough to finish up that half-done project, to reconnect with friends there never seems to be a moment to meet, to clean out the cupboards and clear out the clutter.

I want to use retirement to subtract from my to-do list, not add to it.

The “at least once” part doesn’t quite work for me either.

Instead of wanting to try something new, I find myself wanting to return to things that were satisfying in the past but have somehow fallen by the wayside.

I want to be in a writers’ group AGAIN. I want to go to Boston AGAIN. I really liked making that blouse — I’d like to try sewing AGAIN. Oops! That means a bigger to-do list, doesn’t it?

But these are things “to-do AGAIN.” Returning to familiar territory feels different from exploring something new.

Goodness, that sounds dull.

Do I really want a life with no opportunities to explore new things?

Of course not. It’s the “list of things” part that bugs me.

It has been my experience that such opportunities present themselves with astonishing frequency.

Often when least expected and almost always leading in surprising directions. Seems to me that if I become too committed to a “bucket list,” I might miss some of those unexpected opportunities.

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In the quest to try something new, I might miss the chance for something new.

It also has been my experience that there is something new around almost every corner.

I could put “travel to Paris” on my bucket list and sit around feeling sorry for myself because I can’t afford the trip or because back pain keeps me from sitting in a plane that long or for any of a thousand other reasons.

But I can go to New Paris, Ohio, any day, get out of the car and look around, have some barbecue maybe, or go for a swim.

It’s something sort of new.

I haven’t gotten out of my car in New Paris in years.

Maybe it’s about time.

Wow. Who knew? Maybe I’ll make a bucket list after all.

Starting with New Paris, Ohio.

Lifestyles

Louise Ronald is a copy editor at the Palladium-Item.

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quick tips Making small changes like these can have a big impact on your well-being.

Satisfy your sweet tooth You can satisfy your sweet tooth with fruit that is naturally sweet. For dessert, serve a fruit parfait made with yogurt or a baked apple with cinnamon.

This is an easy way to satisfy your craving for sweet and increase your consumption of fruit.

Savor your food When you eat, chew slowly and enjoy the taste and texture of your food. Eating quickly might cause you to eat too much.

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Dancing for your brain Crossword puzzles and languages aren’t the only things that provide exercise for your brain. Studies show that learning a dance with complex moves gives the neurons in your brain a workout too.

Foods aren’t good or bad There is a tendency in today’s culture to classify foods as “good” or “bad” when in fact it’s the balance of foods that counts.

Enjoy a wide variety of foods in moderation. If you know you are going out for pepperoni pizza in the evening, eat a moderate breakfast and lunch.

Life is too short not to enjoy your favorite foods in moderation.

Music and mood Use music to help your mood. If you are feeling low on energy, play fast-paced music with a strong beat. Dance around a little and see if you don’t feel energized.

Conversely, if you are feeling agitated or “hyper,” play some soothing music. Do a few deep breathing exercises and feel a sense of calm.

Source: Pat Murrah, community benefit coordinator for Reid Hospital & Health Care Services

Health

tip

A caregiver is anyone who takes care of or looks after someone ... including food preparation, housecleaning, checking mail, bill paying, lawn care, transportation, monitoring medications, bathing, dressing, laundry, or any on-going help that is given to support the health and well-being of the care recipient. The caregiver can be someone who stops by or lives with their loved one. Being a caregiver can be rewarding, but it can also be grueling and sometimes frustrating. It is important to take care of yourself in order to provide the best possible care for your loved one.

Many caregivers feel isolated and believe they have to do everything by themselves. However, there are many resources available to help you provide care and reduce your stress.

Watch for these signs of caregiver stress: * Feeling tired most of the time * Feeling overwhelmed and irritable * Sleeping too much or too little * Gaining or losing a lot of weight * Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy

Puzzle Solutions

Caregiving

Caregiver stress is the emotional and physical strain of caregiving. As a caregiver, you might be so focused on your loved one that you neglect your own health and well-being. Over time too much stress can harm your health and you are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety or depression. Make sure to get regular physical activity, eat a balanced diet, and get plenty of rest. See your doctor for any health concerns and tell him/her that you are a caregiver.

The Area 9 Caregiver Program can assist with supporting the caregiver. We provide information, support groups, relaxation techniques, products to make home life easier, and volunteer respite services.

Contact Area 9 In-Home & Community Services Agency, 520 S. Ninth St., Richmond, IN 47374. Call (765) 966-1795 or (800) 458-9345 for more information on available services. We are also on Facebook at Area 9 Caregiver Richmond IN. Source: Rhonda Scott, Area 9 In-Home and Community Services Agency Health

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Look at me when I’m talking to you

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BY LORI BORGMAN

I miss eye contact. It seems to have gone the way of yellow pages and travel agents.

Don’t take this personally, but I’m having trouble connecting with the top of your head while you connect with someone else via Blackberry, iPhone, or Droid by texting.

I’ve never gotten a strong connection from the top of your head. It doesn’t emote. It doesn’t respond. It’s just hair.

Some of it doesn’t even go in the direction it should. You have a cowlick.

Besides, eyes are the windows to the soul, not the top of the head.

It’s eyes I want, not flaky scalp.

I know, it’s important. You’ve got clients to tend, a boss to please and, above all, you need to tweet what you’re eating. And how could you possibly be away from Facebook for five minutes?

It’s all urgent all the time.

It’s hard not to feel miffed talking to the top of your head.

Slighted. Annoyed. Overlooked.

And don’t give me that phony baloney text stance where your thumbs are flying but you periodically say, “Uh-huh.”

Then you glance up every few seconds and do that fake little laugh. I just told you about a three-legged dog that is blind in both eyes, deaf in one ear and you’re doing the fake laugh thing.

And please, save me the “I’m not checking my phone at the table.” You’re checking your phone under the table.

What? You thought I was born yesterday? Nobody’s napkin slides off their lap that much.

And what about those parties of eight and 10 gathered around a large table in a restaurant but nobody is talking or laughing because they’re all on their phones texting to other people who aren’t there. Way to party like it’s 2012.

The entire world has turned into teenage girls. I take that back. It was an insult to teenage girls.

“Why text when you can call?” I ask.

“Why call when you can text?” booms the answer.

I receive a text from the youngest asking if I am free for a movie.

“Call me and find out,” I text back.

She says she doesn’t like talking to me on the phone because I sometimes pause to make a comment to her father and she doesn’t have my full attention.

If that’s not the cell phone calling the landline rude.

“How is that different from you texting while I’m three feet away talking to you?”

“You’re making noise. I’m not making noise.”

“But you’re communicating with someone else while I’m communicating to you. Someone else is more important,” I say.

“They’re not more important, they’re just there.”

“Just there” trumps her mother.

But you are making noise. Click, click, click, click. The laughing out loud, the chortle and the snicker at a message from someone not in the room.

You can’t do screen time and face time at the same time.

OK, you might be able to do it, but you can’t do it well. So what do you want? Quantity or quality?

I say we vote. All those for no texting during face-to-face personal conversations?

The eyes have it.

Lori Borgman is a columnist, author and speaker.

Contact her at lori@loriborgman.com

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Humor

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