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Editor’s note Where did the summer go? I guess technically it is still summer, but some days it’s hard to tell. Local students are back in the classroom, NFL pre-season games have begun and Labor Day is less than three weeks away. Quick, let’s all wear white while we still can! Speaking of Labor Day, I’d like to encourage Prime Time readers to attend this year’s Our Hospice of South Central Indiana concert Aug. 30 at Mill Race Park. If your family has not been served by hospice, chances are great that you know a family that has. This year, Dennis DeYoung, for many years the driving force behind the band Styx, is sure to put on a great show. Even if you don’t recognize his name, I guarantee that you know and love his music. “I’m sailing awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!” Sorry, slipped back into the ’70s there for a second. I’d also like to encourage you to take it one step beyond merely attending the free concert. This event is a huge fundraiser for hospice, and since the show is free, those funds come largely from the purchase of T-shirts and concessions. So eat, drink and be merry … while wearing a spiffy new T-shirt. A white one. The concert is two days before Labor Day, so you’re safe. And finally, pray, keep your fingers crossed, burn incense or anything else you can think of that might ensure a warm, starry night on Aug. 30. Mother Nature has not been kind to hospice the past three years, and this extremely valuable organization … and its bank account … certainly could use a break this year. While summer might be winding down, baby boomers in Columbus are busy year-round doing all manner of amazing things. You’ll meet some of them in this issue of Prime Time, including Bud and Ann Herron. I’ve always respected Bud, former publisher of The Republic, as a journalist. But I think I respect him even more as a retired journalist. Bud and Ann are wonderful examples of people living life to the fullest. Before I leave you, please forget what I said about wearing white after Labor Day. Those of us who have reached a certain age can wear whatever we darn well feel like wearing. That being said, for those who don’t wish to frighten small children, writer Jennifer Willhite has gathered some tips from local fashion experts. I hope you enjoy this issue of Prime Time, and, as always, I welcome your story ideas. See you in November!

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This & That Ann and Bud Herron Fashion: classic looks Parkour for seniors

Online prescription drugs Hospital volunteers Kris Medic Maintenance-free living

Senior Expo at Mill Race Center Retro home decor Calendar of events Sharon Mangas column

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This & That Are you the grill master? As real aficionados of raking food over coals know, barbecue and grilling aren’t the same things. Barbecue fans want intensive cooking projects that can take hours and involve large pieces of meat. Grillers want something they can cook on the patio for dinner. Here are six new cookbooks that work for both groups. “Fire & Smoke: A Pitmaster’s Secrets,” by Chris Lilly (Clarkson Potter, $24.99). This hits both barbecue and grilling. It includes a primer on grill types from kamodo (Big Green Egg) to Cuban roasting box, and recipes for serious barbecue like St. Louis ribs and easier burgers and sides. “Weber’s Big Book of Burgers,” by Jamie Purviance, (Sunset/Weber, $21.95). The beauty of grilling burgers is that you can go basic and get plenty of payoff, or fire up the inner foodie with ingredients like camembert and red onion jam. This volume does it all. “Guy On Fire,” by Guy Fieri (William Morrow, $29.99). Fieri’s antics make us roll our eyes, but this plays to his strengths in party-ready food. It has a useful chapter on grilling basics and recipes that can shake up your patio life, like his famous Volcano Sauce. “The Essential New York Times Grilling Cookbook,” edited by Pete Kaminsky (Sterling Epicure, $24.95). Weighty, serious and a little dry, this brings together recipes from the Times food-writing stable, like Craig Claiborne and Molly O’Neill. It covers a wide range, from burgers to shellfish. “Brazilian Barbecue & Beyond,” by David Ponte, Jamie Barber and Lizzy Barber (Sterling Epicure, $24.95). Summer cooking ought to be fun, and this colorful book begs for a party, with recipes like a beer-can chicken twist based on the caipirinha cocktail and Parmesan-crusted pork tenderloin. “Smokin’ In the Boys’ Room,” by Melissa Cookston (Andrews McMeel, $22.99). Great title — and good book. Cookston is a serious barbecuer who has twice been Grand Champion of Memphis in May and now owns restaurants in Mississippi and Fayetteville. Her recipes are traditional favorites, like ribs and sides. — The Charlotte Observer (MCT) 4 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

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[this & that] At the movies “And So It Goes” The story behind “And So It Goes” — in which a narcissistic Realtor (Michael Douglas) becomes a human under the guidance of a widowed wannabe cabaret singer (Diane Keaton) — began with another Rob Reiner movie, “The Bucket List.” “During the press junket, all the journalists asked us, ‘What’s on your bucket list?’” said Reiner. “And Jack Nicholson would always say, ‘One more great romance.’ And I thought, ‘That’s an idea for a movie.’ I love the idea of two people finding each other later in life.” With a script by Mark Andrus (“As Good As It Gets”), “And So It Goes” involves Oren Little (Douglas), an insufferable, egotistical real estate agent who discovers 1) that his estranged son is going to prison; 2) that he has a granddaughter, Sarah (Sterling Kerins), and 3) that Oren is expected to care for her while his son is in stir. Oren doesn’t want to. Enter Leah (Keaton), the lady next door, who becomes the mother Sarah never had. It’s a romantic comedy, but it’s not all sweetness and light. The story of Sarah’s mother, for instance, is decidedly disturbing. “That’s my favorite kind of movie,” Reiner said. “Some humor, but also some deeper emotional stuff going.” A perfect example, he said, was “Stand By Me,” his 1986 classic and a movie that’s decidedly unsettling. Even more unsettling than the toupee Reiner wears as Leah’s piano player. “Any chance you get to wear a hairpiece that’s totally undetectable is always a plus,” Reiner joked. “Basically, what happened was there was a cat who became the mascot on the set, and unfortunately, it died. We didn’t know what to do with it, so we just buried it, basically, on my head.”

Book review “The Long Shadow: The Legacies of the Great War in the Twentieth Century” by David Reynolds; W.W. Norton What Americans know about World War I is probably nothing to brag about. How it started may be a mystery to many. Why the United States got involved, just as befuddling. Baby boomers may know something about the Red Baron because of Snoopy. And perhaps there’s a dim memory of an English teacher talking about the war’s effect on the namesake character in “The Great Gatsby.” Cambridge historian David Reynolds’ most recent book does a remarkable job of explaining why people should know more about the First World War and why it is so difficult to fully grasp its legacy. “The Long Shadow” is not simply a history of a century-old conflict. Reynolds documents its profound impact on world powers as well as on embryonic nations, politics, warfare, the world economy, culture and literature. At times, it is almost a psychoanalysis of a world that was profoundly changed by a collective and horrific trauma. But that is no criticism. It is the kind of book that challenges readers to think. — The Dallas Morning News 6 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

Discounts kick in for last boomers The last of the baby boomers turn 50 this year, and if they want to cry into their beer about getting older, at least they can now buy it at a discount. That’s because the first of the so-called senior discounts kick in at age 50, generally along with an AARP card. Sure, there are savings at some chain restaurants and movie theaters, but like everything else with this generation, the boomers have put their own mark on senior savings. “Some of our discounts would not have existed 10 years ago,” said Lynn Mento, a spokeswoman for the Washington, D.C.-based AARP. For example, today’s cardholders qualify for 33 percent off membership at Zipcar, an auto-sharing site; can buy three concert tickets at Live Nation and get a fourth for free; get 45 percent off a new membership at Angie’s List, a website that lets people review local businesses; and qualify for 15 percent off on HP computers. Plenty of discounts are available for those who aren’t among the AARP’s 37 million members, though those often don’t kick in until closer to retirement age. To find discounts, the simplest thing to do is ask, said Jim Miller, of Norman, Oklahoma, who has spent the past 13 years writing the syndicated Savvy Senior column. He also recommends the website SeniorDiscounts.com, which lists thousands of memberships and is searchable by location. Online: AARP: www.aarp.org; National Council on Aging: www.ncoa.org; www.benefitscheckup.org; Savvy Senior: www.savvysenior.org; Senior Discounts: www.seniordiscounts.com

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Running into retirement Ann and Bud Herron embrace new interests after long careers

By Barney Quick n photos by April Knox

etirement is often regarded as a time for relaxation or crossing items off a bucket list. For Bud Herron, it’s been about discovering aspects of himself he never knew he had. For his wife, Ann, it’s been about the dimensions of their life that the discovery has opened up. Bud, former publisher of The Republic, was not athletic growing up. “My father wasn’t into sports, so I never learned the moves in any major games that people play,” he says. He also experienced a yo-yo effect in his weight for much of his life, a contrast to the consistently lean build he’s had for the last several years. “I’ve taught myself to play basketball,” he says. “And last summer, I finished second in my age bracket in the Parks and Recreation 10K race.” Ann walks with him a few times a week. They also frequently hike together in locales such as Brown County State Park. Even if one knows that his physique used to be markedly different, it somehow seems odd to hear Bud say, “I’d spent my whole life sedentary.” The arc of his career in journalism is the story of a man on the move. The Hope native (Hauser ’63) studied journalism at IU, where he met Ann in 1967. He had internships at The Republic every summer during those years. The couple married in 1968 and taught at Indianapolis high schools. Ann’s father was a Methodist minister, and he helped Bud arrange a teaching contract

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[Cover Story] in Japan. Ultimately, they didn’t go. At the last minute, the Methodist Board of Global Ministries alerted Bud to a journalism opportunity in Sierra Leone. The Herrons lived there for two years. Their infant son contracted typhoid during that time. (He recovered and was joined by their daughter, both of whom live nearby.) They returned to the U.S. “I had no job, and we had a baby in the hospital,” Bud recalls. “I called Stu Huffman, editor of The Republic at the time. He helped me get placed at the Daily Journal in Franklin. I was transferred back to Columbus in 1973 to be news editor.” Then came a move to Texas, when Bud became a national and foreign affairs writer for the United Methodist Reporter. In 1976, he was among the first U.S. reporters to be allowed into Cuba since the 1959 revolution. He also went to Rhodesia to cover the civil war that saw that country’s transformation into Zimbabwe. Two more stints with the Daily Journal, bookending a period as managing editor of the Saturday

Evening Post, followed. In 1998, he became publisher of The Republic. Ann taught part time during the Texas period. In fall 1985, she began teaching English full time at Franklin Community High School and was publications adviser to the yearbook staff. She retired in 2008. During her last few years at Franklin she concentrated on helping freshmen who were having trouble passing the ISTEP test. While Bud’s career trajectory had all the outward markings of success, he faced an interior struggle that only got worse when he retired in 2007. “I’ve experienced anxiety all my life,” he reveals. “I dealt with it with beer and whiskey — never to excess, but it was how I relaxed.” And after retirement, there was no work to structure his day, so drinks became more frequent companions. “Our relationship has been one where we didn’t tell each other what to do,” says Ann, “but it was distressing to see him out on the deck consuming as much as he was.”

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About Bud: “(He) has a little Don Quixote in him. He likes to needle the establishment and suggest that there are other ways to do things.” — Harry McCawley

He did jump into volunteerism in a big way, including Hope economic development, hospice and CASA. Still, the anxiety-and-drinking cycle was becoming more prominent. Two episodes in which he felt the symptoms of a heart attack catalyzed his decision to institute major lifestyle changes. “I finally came to grips with a couple of things: I was getting close to being an alcoholic, and I needed to exercise. I’d been a fat vegetarian for 15 years.” He quit drinking and began walking. Weather dictated the next step. “It was too cold to walk one day, so I put on a Buddy Holly CD and jogged in place for 45 minutes. I’d never run before. The next day, I went out and ran a mile.” Now he runs two to five miles at least four times a week. “I have good form,” he says. “My joints feel great.” The phone app Map My Run provides him such useful information as calories burned and mileage. Even though he’s a vegetarian, he consistently gets

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150 percent of his protein requirements, but is lacking on his fats and carbohydrates. He’s working on that. “Bud is the most fantastic cook,” says Ann. “His stuff is nutritionally sound as well as tasty.” Between Bud’s volunteer activity and lifestyle transition, Ann wasn’t sure where she fit in. She found a direction when she joined the Library Associates Board. “My favorite part is the annual book sale,” she says. She has also served on the boards of Turning Point and Energy Matters. Through the library activity, she became good friends with Diane Spofford. They share books as well as meals. “She and Bud will cook chicken for dinner guests,” Spofford says. “They’re very accommodating of other viewpoints.” She also notes how supportive they were when she lost her husband. Former Republic managing editor Harry McCawley says that Bud “has a little Don Quixote in him. He likes to needle the establishment and suggest that there are other ways to do things.” He also notes that Bud is “a tremendously funny person” and a “fantastically gifted columnist.” Of Bud’s child-advocacy work in the court system, he says, “We often talk about his cases. I couldn’t imagine handling the emotional toll.” Harry’s wife, Julie, says of Ann that “everyone who knows her considers her their best friend. She’s that close to so many people.” One fact stands out regarding the Herrons and their present lifestyle: They’re living proof that transformation can occur at any age. PT

About Ann: “Everyone who knows her considers her their best friend. She’s that close to so many people.” — Julie McCawley

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fashion

Dress without stress Classic yet updated clothes help older women avoid fashion faux pas By Jennifer Willhite n photos by andrew laker

clothes provided by Lockett’s Ladies Shop

nce you turn 50, you may find you’re walking a precarious line when it comes to clothes shopping. You don’t want hipster jeans or tight-fitting blouses and dresses, nor do you want to dress like your mother. So what do you do? First and foremost, fashion trends should be interpreted to suit the individual, said Lynne Hyatt, owner of Lockett’s Ladies Shop in downtown Columbus. Personality and selfimage play a huge role in finding the right style at any age. “What you don’t want to do is try to maintain the way you looked 20 years ago,” Hyatt said. “But it is important that you branch out and try new things. If you were graceful at 30, odds are you will still be graceful at 50.” You have to feel good about yourself and be comfortable in your own skin, Hyatt said. And the keys to making an outfit successful? Smile and stand up straight.

Opposite page: Jeri Cannon wears a tweed long jacket with stand collar by Staples of California, a Vera Bradley fringe-trim scarf in “Petal Paisley” and Not Your Daughter’s legging jeans with stud detail. She’s carrying a Brighton cross-body “Demi” bag with studs, and her accessories include bracelets and earrings by Brighton.

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Getting a little daring by adding a new piece of clothing, different style or accessory to your wardrobe can be a fun way to keep you trendy. For example, if you’ve never been one for classic animal prints or bling, consider easing into it. Add a blouse or pants that have a little animal print or a little sparkle, Hyatt said. “Sparkle is no longer just an evening thing,” she said. “It’s a daytime, year-round embellishment that is a fun, little attitude adjustment piece.” There is no denying that clothes are smaller and fit tighter than they did 20 years ago. That being said, you can either ignore the sizes and buy items a bit bigger or find selections that aren’t as formfitting, she said. “Deciding what is ‘age appropriate’ is a matter of what falls into your comfort zone,” Hyatt said. “We are so much younger in our

Clothes calls Here are a few guidelines offered by Lynne Hyatt, owner of Lockett’s Ladies Shop, and Dena Marietta, director of marketing and business development at Edinburgh Premium Outlets. l If you are large and hippy, you will want to be more subtle and wear prints on top, Hyatt said. If you are busty, wear prints on the bottom. l If you have a short neck, don’t cover it with scarves. Wrap a scarf around once and let it hang loosely. l Opt for figure-flattering shapes and sophisticated, muted colors, including mustard, chartreuse, purple, indigo and cream. l If you’re tall, color block. For instance, wearing a red top and blue pants will focus attention at the waist, and you will look shorter. l Shorter women should consider wearing a column of color (matching top and bottom) and wearing a jacket of a contrasting color. l If you wear low-rise jeans, add a long tunic or blouse that hangs below the waistline or something snug that you can tuck in. l Horizontal stripes are fine as long as they’re variegated or thin. l Never wear hosiery with open-toed shoes. l Never leave home without lip gloss and earrings. They complete any outfit. 16 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

Sandy Etnyre models a Frank Lyman black dress with peplum and accenting gold trim belt and Holly Yashi earrings and cuff bracelet. She’s carrying a black microfiber clutch by Vera Bradley.

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activities and our physical well-being that it is truly what you’re comfortable with.” For instance, if you want to wear a skirt above the knee, you have good-looking knees and are not self-conscious about varicose veins or discoloration and you can pull it off, then do it, she said. Age should not be considered a black mark for style, said Dena Marietta, director of marketing and business development at Edinburgh Premium Outlets. It’s an opportunity to listen to yourself and enjoy creativity. “Classic pieces are the foundation of any wardrobe,” Marietta said. “Look for easy to mix and match classics, like dark-colored jeans, a fitted blazer and bold accessories.” No matter the season or occasion, there are items that look good on everyone, Hyatt said. To start, think about how you accessorize. A scarf, bright necklace and a colorful handbag are great items to set off any outfit. “Scarves have come and gone over the last 30 years, but right now they’re important again,” Hyatt said. “And there are all kinds of fun ways to wear them. We can just throw

Here Cannon wears a Tianello tunic top with dolman sleeves, accented by Brighton chains. She’s also wearing leopard-print skinny pants by Slim Sations and carrying a zebra tote by Brighton. Animal prints are now considered classic.

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on one of those fun, little infinity scarves and we’re off.” It doesn’t hurt to show a little skin, either. For instance, consider wearing a little V-neck or an elbow-length blouse instead of a long-sleeved one. “Sometimes we get so sensitive that our skin doesn’t look like a 30-year-old’s that we just want to hide it,” Hyatt said. “It doesn’t sound like much, but for some women that is a big step.” There are go-to colors that work for everyone, namely the regal and jewel tones, such as royal blues, purples and even hues in the hot pink family, Hyatt said. Depending on your body type, there are little tricks you can do to hide imperfections and draw attention away from “trouble areas.” Consider introducing Spanx to your wardrobe, Hyatt said. They won’t make you smaller, but they will smooth out areas that aren’t as firm as they once were. “Quite frankly, things shift around a bit,” Hyatt said. “And depending on the outfit, you sometimes want to de-emphasize certain areas.” PT

Etnyre is wearing a Frank Lyman leather/ sheer pattern jacket over a black silhouette, accenting the outfit with a coral bag by Brighton and simple, coordinating earrings by Treska.

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George Jackson, 85, an army veteran and former boxer, swings on monkey bars as he participates in a parkour class for seniors at a park in London.

Seniors embrace their inner

daredevils MARIA CHENG n AP Medical Writer

n a recent morning in London, Lara Thomson practiced spinning on benches, swinging from metal bars and balancing off raised ledges — all elements of a daredevil discipline known as “parkour.” What was unusual about the scene is that Thomson is 79 and all of her classmates are over 60. They are members of a unique weekly class for seniors in a sport more commonly known for gravitydefying jumps than helping people with arthritis. Invented in the 1980s in France, parkour is a sport usually favored by

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extremely nimble people who move freely through any terrain using their own strength and flexibility, often using urban environments such as benches, buildings and walls as a type of obstacle course. It’s also known as free running. The London parkour class of about a dozen students is taught by two instructors who have adapted the sport’s main elements to a level that can be handled even by those over 60 who have replacement joints or other medical conditions. “I wondered whether it was a government plot to get rid of old people when I heard about the class,” Thomson joked. She said

she has balance problems and that the class helps her feel more confident about getting around. “Being able to get outside and do silly things like hugging trees is great,” she said, referring to a stretching exercise. While most fitness classes aimed at seniors focus on calmer activities such as dance or yoga, experts say parkour is a reasonable, if unorthodox, option. “When I first heard about this, I had a picture in my mind of elderly people jumping off of walls and I thought there was no way this could be appropriate,” said Bruce Paton, a physical therapist

Above: Coach Jacob Peregrine Wheller instructs a class participant. Left: The parkour class works on balance.

who works with the elderly at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health at University College London. He is not connected to the program. “But when you look at the things they’re doing, it’s actually quite gentle and could increase their strength and flexibility to help them with their daily activities.” Still, Paton said parkour could potentially be dangerous for people with serious heart problems and warned anyone with a joint replacement or muscle weakness should be careful. The parkour instructors said everyone who takes the class fills out a health form and they are particularly careful to dissuade participants from doing too much; several students have artificial joints, arthritis or a pacemaker. “Every single technique in

parkour can be changed so that anyone can do it,” said Jade Shaw, artistic director of Parkour Dance, who teaches the class. The parkour sessions initially began as a pilot project last year, and Shaw is hoping to get more funding to expand it further. For now, the classes are free and held at a Tibetan Buddhist center in South London. “I think it’s very beneficial and I’m hoping we’ll soon have a lot more older people bouncing around the parks,” she said. David Terrace, a health and fitness expert for the charity Age U.K., said any efforts to get older people more active should be welcomed. He said adaptations have been made to other sports to help the elderly exercise more, such as turning soccer into walking soccer and building customized

boats to accommodate wheelchairs for sailing. “There’s no age limit for exercise; it’s just about the individual and what they feel comfortable doing,” he said. At 85, George Jackson is the oldest participant in the London parkour class. “I really enjoy it and wish I could do more,” said Jackson, an army veteran and former boxer. “I just sometimes forget how old I am and that I can’t do certain things.” He said he struggles with a swollen ankle and knee but that the class has helped. “I was limping around before and now I can walk straight,” Jackson said. “But I still don’t plan to jump off of anything higher than a bench.” PT PRIME TIME • August 2014 • 21

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Internet ills Dangers of buying prescription drugs online are enough to make you sick By Barney Quick

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he Internet is full of compelling, professional-looking invitations for you to engage in commerce. Savvy is required to distinguish between merchants of anything who are on the up-and-up and those lacking in scruples. Perhaps in no area is this truer than the trade in online prescription drugs. Public interest in buying medicines online has spawned a number of websites that provide the service of helping to distinguish between dispensers with integrity and fly-bynight scam artists. “I’m not sure there is a safe way of buying online,” says Dr. David Porter of Sandcrest Family Medicine. “Unfortunately, only about

30 percent of online information about medical issues is accurate, so buying medications online is a risky situation at best. That being said, the Canadian medication suppliers are likely more trustworthy than those from Mexico and other countries.” Reema Goyal, a pharmacist at the Columbus Target store, says that rising costs and the search for convenience are the two main motivators for people shopping online. “People are so busy, this way of buying drugs fits in their comfort zone,” she says. She notes that the main types of medicines being bought online are those not covered by insurance, with sexual-function drugs such

as Viagra and Cialis being particularly prominent. Other “lifestyle drugs,” such as those for smoking cessation and weight loss, are also popular with online consumers. “This makes it harder to crack down on shady websites.” She points out the danger of obtaining drugs without physically visiting a doctor who has access to the patient’s history. “These online operations don’t have anyone taking care of drug interactions or dosage. There is no drug therapy management. Basically, they don’t care.” She says she’s hesitant to even use the term “pharmacy” to describe many such sites. She cites the case of a customer who came to her pharmacy after getting burned online. “She was getting a prescription for the Synthroid brand of thyroid medicine from a Canadian pharmacy, at a much cheaper rate than she’d found elsewhere. One day she looked at her bottle and discovered she was getting the drug past its expiration date.” Privacy violation is another concern when shopping online. Not all Internet pharmacies use current encryption technology. Conversely, there are sites that do not provide telephone numbers or email addresses for future communication with them. This is generally considered a red flag. Not everyone has an unsatisfactory experience with buying medicine online. Local musician Andy Saurer did business with British Columbiabased Quality Prescription Drugs for some time and was pleased with their service. “The drugs were good quality, made in India, and sup-

plied from other countries,” he says. “The Canadian pharmacy bought them where they were cheap, for instance from Thailand or Turkey, and they were then shipped on time to me: generic Toprol XL and generic Lexapro. One hundred tabs of 100 mg Toprol cost shy of $40. It was the same with the Lexapro: $10 for 100 tabs. Those Lexapro here would have cost me $100 for 30 tabs.” He says that he began buying those medicines locally once generic versions became available here. Statistics seem to indicate that such a favorable experience is not the norm, however. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy runs an Internet Drug Outlet Identification program and in October 2011 reported that 96 percent of the 8,500 sites it reviewed were not in compliance with state and federal laws or industry standards. “The best way to find a deal is to talk to your provider about options that may be less expensive to treat your medical problems,” says Porter. “Many local pharmacies have a ‘$4 list’ that includes cost-effective alternatives to expensive drugs. Another option is to search online for coupons that may offer discounts on the more expensive drugs. The Agency on Aging is good at helping people sort through their medication options locally.” Each consumer has to balance caution with his other priorities when looking for a way to fill a prescription. The temptation to put price before anything else is fraught with pitfalls, though. As Goyal says, “Nothing comes free, especially medicine.” PT

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Be careful For those considering purchasing medications online, here are three resources to help you navigate the process more safely. n LegitScript.com, founded by a former narcotics prosecutor, has its own certification program, based on a set of standards. These include requirements that an online pharmacy be licensed in any appropriate jurisdictions, that it not have a record of disciplinary action and that it be located in the same jurisdiction as the location to which drugs are shipped. It conducts investigations and provides help with taking legal action against rogue pharmacies. n PharmacyChecker.com likewise has a verification system and provides services such as price comparison for various medicines. Members of its verification program are granted a seal that they display on their website. The seal’s validity can be checked by clicking on it to see if it links to a profile of the pharmacy. n BeSafeRx is a site run by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that provides information on drugs as well as medical devices, food, cosmetics and tobacco products. The site features videos and news releases about developments in the online pharmacy field.

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Variety in volunteering Retired couples help keep Columbus Regional Hospital in the pink

From left: Carl and Susie Smith; Alan and Marcie Tompkins; Greg Jones and Teresa Poole (with Abby the therapy dog); Patty and Ted Unrue; Carolyn and Frank Souza; Joyce and George Jones; and Sharon and Chuck Lilly. Many married couples, in their love of community service, volunteer at Columbus Regional Hospital.

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By Jennifer Willhite n Photos by Joe Harpring

olunteering is a great way to give back to one’s community. And for several married couples in the Columbus area, volunteering at Columbus Regional Hospital is also a welcome opportunity to spend time together making a difference in the lives of others. Since 2005, Patty Unrue has worked more than 4,000 volunteer hours. She serves as vice president of the Columbus Regional Auxiliary volunteers. She began her volunteer work in the birthing center, giving hearing tests to newborns. The retired elementary schoolteacher later moved on to volunteer in the endoscopy center, critical care waiting room and the fifth floor before settling in the emergency department.

Sharon Lilly, her husband, Chuck, and Patty Unrue prepare blood-drawing kits for use in the emergency department at Columbus Regional Hospital. 26 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

“That is the beauty of volunteering at the hospital,” Unrue, 67, said. “There are so many different areas. You don’t have to stay in one certain area; you can go someplace else.” Her husband, Ted, began volunteering in 2011 in the hospital’s facility maintenance program. Having spent his entire life in maintenance, it’s kind of hard to get away from it, he said. When he isn’t volunteering at the hospital, Ted Unrue, 69, also offers his assistance to Love Chapel and Housing Partnership’s Ramps to Freedom – building wheelchair ramps for low-income and disabled individuals. “We both feel like we’ve really been blessed in our lives,” Patty Unrue said. “We’ve really enjoyed living in this community. Volunteering is our way of giving back.” Susie Smith, 73, enjoys volunteering up to 12 hours per month in the gift shop because it allows her to connect with people.

“When people come into the hospital, it’s usually not under good circumstances. Anything you can do to make their day better can make a difference.” — Marcie Tompkins “Volunteering keeps you young,” she said. “Even if it is just once a week, you get out and are around people.” After retiring from Taylor Bros. Construction in 2001, she began volunteering at the behest of fellow volunteer, Pat Barnes, whom she met at Mill Race Center. Seeing how much his wife enjoyed her time at the hospital, Carl Smith, 73, decided to start volunteering in 2012 after he retired from Ford Motor Co. Today he offers up to 12 hours per month of his time and talents to the facility maintenance program alongside Ted Unrue and others. He takes pride and satisfaction in the work he does. “It’s like going out and shooting a good round of golf,” he said. “You see that your work does make some sort of improvement easier for someone.” Susie Smith stresses that although she and her husband volunteer together, they don’t go in at the same time. Since he likes getting up early, and she would rather sleep in, their volunteer hours are staggered, but on the same day.

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[lifestyle] “That way, if we want to plan a day trip or an outing on another day, we can,” Carl Smith said. Many volunteers wear several hats when it comes to responsibilities. Marcie Tompkins, 67, volunteers nearly 40 hours each month. She splits her time between working at the heart and vascular department and serving on the executive board as chairwoman of the department and interim treasurer for the Columbus Regional Auxiliary volunteers. “When people come into the hospital, it’s usually not under good circumstances,” Marcie Tompkins, a former EMT, said. “Anything you can do to make their day better can make a difference.” She and her husband, Alan, who volunteers about 20 hours per month in the speech therapy facility off 10th Street, call themselves Team Tompkins. They recognize that a lot of couples like them enjoy doing things together. They encourage others to volunteer, because “there’s always something to do somewhere,” Marcie Tompkins said. For some couples, volunteering is a great way to get introduced to the community. Sharon, 70, and Chuck Lilly, 83, moved to Columbus in 2010 from Missouri and began volunteering at the hospital the following year. Both retired from medical professions and had previous volunteer experience in hospital settings.

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Above: Susie Smith shelves plush toys as she volunteers at the hospital gift shop. Below: Alan Tompkins’ vest shows evidence of his commitment to service. Opposite page: Donating their skills in facilities maintenance and improvement, Ted Unrue, left, Carl Smith and Tompkins often work together, while their wives volunteer elsewhere at the hospital. The Lillys volunteer together 20 hours per month in the emergency department assembling IV kits, assisting patients and families with check-in and making them as comfortable as possible, and cleaning. “It is that sense of feeling needed that we enjoy,” Sharon Lilly said. “Not only are you helping people who are coming in, but also the people you are working with.” Finding one’s niche can take time, said Carolyn Souza, 82, whose volunteer work began in 1955. In the beginning, she took baby photos and delivered magazines and newspapers to patients’ rooms. Later she worked at the information desk, the gift shop and the emergency room. Her husband, Frank, 81, volunteered as an interpreter for Spanishspeaking patients. Although she doesn’t volunteer as much as she used to, she sometimes accompanies Frank to Volunteers in Medicine, where he works a few hours every other Monday. “It’s rare that I go into the hospital and not see someone I worked with who says, ‘We miss you,’” Carolyn Souza said. “It’s nice to know that you have been happily engaged in something and they miss whatever it was you were doing.” PT

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profile

By Sharon Mangas n photos by Greg Jones

ris Medic, Purdue Extension educator in Bartholomew County, put down roots in Columbus more than 20 years ago, but when she’s engaged in conversation, you can still hear traces of her native Pennsylvania. She grew up in the Philadelphia area and made her first foray to the Hoosier state when she enrolled at Purdue University in 1978. “My parents didn’t support my decision to study out of state, so I had to arrange everything on my own,” she says. “I researched accredited forestry programs, arranged school loans and, with the encouragement of a friend’s parents who had both attended it, decided on Purdue.” She says the decision “was one of the best I’ve ever made, even though my parents weren’t happy about it at the time.” Her love for everything outdoors started at a young age. “My greatest influence growing up was my Aunt Flo, now 81. I spent summers with her on a family farm in northeast Pennsylvania. She was single and had time to spend with me. Aunt Flo was the first college-educated woman in my mother’s family. She taught me to fly fish, paddle a canoe, whitewater raft … water-ski. The farm is where I learned to love trees. I spent a lot of time in the woods there. My aunt was a fabulous role model.”

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When Mill Race Park was developed, Kris Medic oversaw the planting of more than 400 trees.

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While at Purdue, Medic eventually changed her major to horticulture, a field with better job prospects. She earned a master’s degree in public horticulture from the University of Delaware and began working at Callaway Gardens in Georgia in 1987. Like many of her peers in graduate school, she was considering a career in public garden management. But after five years in Georgia, she began reconsidering her goals. “I’m a bit of a populist,” says Medic. “I had misgivings about working at a place that was open only to people who could afford the admission fees. I started looking for a job in the municipal sector, and Columbus was advertising for a city arborist and landscape manager.” She already knew about Columbus, having spent two semesters here interning for (what was then) Public Service Indiana. “My job at PSI was in vegetation management. … There’s a lot of vegetation management needed to keep the lights on. When I saw the job opening for the parks department in Columbus in 1991, I thought, ‘Columbus, Indiana: I used to work there.’ I remembered it fondly.” Chuck Wilt, former director of Columbus Parks and Recreation Department, remembers hiring Medic. “She helped establish our parks’ landscaping as one of the best in the nation,” he said. “She has been a real blessing to Columbus and Bartholomew County.” Community leader Sherry Stark concurs. “I remember when Kris was first hired to serve as the city’s landscape person. She did wonderful work during a number of our major city projects, 32 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

Medic looks over the pumpkin plants of Jeanette Smith, advising her about a problem with the vines.

including Mill Race Park. She earned the respect of renowned landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburg. It has been a joy to watch Kris share her expertise with our community.” Medic thought she’d be in Columbus for just a few years, but when her first marriage ended, the opportunity opened up for her to stay. She met Bruce Thomason through the Columbus Peace Fellowship, and they married on Thanksgiving 1996. “We have a deal,” says Medic. “No one has to remember the exact date, just that it was on Thanksgiving.” Thomason is the chief technical officer and vice president of powertrain support for Cybermetrix in Columbus. They have two sons, Cam Thomason, 15, and Graham Thomason, 14, both students at CSA New Tech High School. When asked if being married to a “techie” is a case of “opposites attract,” she laughs. “No, Bruce’s dad spent his career directing nature centers, so Bruce grew up outdoorsy, too. But Bruce and I initially connected over our interest in the human family.” That interest is grounded in their shared Baha’i faith, which touched Medic’s life at different times over the years. “When we got married, I was an active member of the Unitarian congregation in Columbus,” she says. “Early on, I was proud of our interfaith marriage, but when our boys came along and got old enough for religious education classes, I didn’t want to split

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[profile] up our family on Sunday mornings. I studied the Baha’i faith for a year, so I could make an informed decision. It didn’t take long to know that becoming a Baha’i was right for me.” According to an official Baha’i website, the faith is a monotheistic international religion, promoting world peace, equality and family values. It encourages service to humanity. The Medic-Thomason family attends devotions — as schedules permit — in Bloomington, the closest town to Columbus with an organized Baha’i community. In 1999, Medic left her job as director of park operations to spend more time with her sons. She kept her hand in horticulture though, working as a consulting arborist to institutional properties through her company, Groundsmith Consulting. “When Mike Ferree announced his retirement as county extension agent, the timing

was right for me, so I applied for the position,” says Medic. “I’ve had connections to extension for years.” Zack Ellison of Columbus, who serves on the Bartholomew County Plan Commission with Medic, thinks she’s a perfect fit for the job. “The skills Kris brings to this position are excellent. Her knowledge of trees and other farm-related plants really helped the office knowledge grow for the better.” As a member of the plan commission, Ellison says, “she has been a solid contributor of ideas, listening to public input and voting responsibly on each petition.” Medic enjoys sharing her expertise. “I’m at an age (54) where I can focus on the service aspect of my job, rather than worry about career building, and I enjoy that.” Every day is unique in the extension office. On a recent afternoon, a logger stopped by, wanting to know how many walnut logs he

Medic talked with Dan and Jeanette Smith about pruning apple trees on their farm. 34 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

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Kris Medic and her family biked the Katy Trail in Rocheport, Missouri, in 2013.

could legally transport on a trailer. A call came in from a farmer needing to know which type of soybeans he should plant, based on changes in the global economy. “Connecting farmers with global issues that affect them is fairly new to extension, but it’s a huge piece of agricultural decision-making today,” she says. One thing has come full circle for Medic, and it touches and informs her work at Purdue Extension. Not long ago, the ownership of the farm where she learned to love nature was

turned over to her aunt. It had been tied up in an estate squabble since 1968. Because of a lack of planned succession, no crops had been planted there for over 40 years. “Things are taking a happier turn now,” says Medic. “Given power of attorney by my aunt, I’m now getting the property under management as a tree farm. We’re also working toward conserving it under an agricultural land conservation easement program. I like it that my work with the family farm informs my work here, and vice versa.” PT

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Career-free and carefree After giving up jobs, homeowners retire from household maintenance, too By Barney Quick n Photos by Greg Jones

point arrives in life when one still relishes the sovereignty of one’s own home, but the appeal of keeping it up diminishes. Not surprisingly, a trend of entire developments offering maintenance-free living has arisen, and Columbus is part of it. It takes several forms, and it behooves those looking for such a lifestyle to determine what suits one best and to research the location most likely to provide it. Considerations such as cost, the degree to which residents are organized, the size of one’s house and whether it stands alone should be decided in the course of picking a community.

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Villas of Stonecrest resident Steve Wolverton says of that neighborhood that “there’s nothing like it in central Indiana.” He notes the concierge service, a convenience above and beyond the snow-removal and lawn-care amenities generally offered in such developments. “They change light bulbs, take stuff in and out of the attic, move patio furniture,” he says. The Villas project was conceived and developed by Joe Thompson, a prominent central Indiana builder. The gated community is on the city’s far north side, just west of the intersection of Taylor Road and Sawin Drive, in an area that’s

still relatively rural. “Joe was particular about the contractors he used,” says Wolverton. “The end product is very high-quality.” The first units at The Villas were sold in 2008. Twenty-five homes were built last year. There are four homes per structure, and at completion, there will be 144 within 36 buildings. The $126 monthly maintenance fee covers the snow, lawn, trash-removal and concierge services. The clubhouse is available at no charge for residents to use. It features a full kitchen, a library with a television, a large room for banquet-type meals or meetings, and a fitness center. A small lake is situated across the road. The layout lends itself to social interaction. “We have a plethora of clubs here: cards, yoga and book discussion, to name a few,” Wolverton says. Clubhouse activities throughout the year include Opposite page: Lawns and landscaping are some of the tasks homeowners do not have to attend to at Villas at Stonecrest. Below: Steve Wolverton of Villas at Stonecrest talks to Alma Gommel in her new home.

fish fries, birthday parties, movie nights and a catered Thanksgiving meal. Wolverton mentions a remote-control miniature-boat regatta that takes place on the lake every summer, noting that it’s referred to as “old boys with little toys.” Thompson is heavily involved in the homeowners association, attending the monthly meetings. When the community reaches full capacity, a board, consisting of Thompson, Barry Renner, who oversees sales, and three homeowners, will be formed. The nature of a homeowners association in a maintenance-free community is important for prospective residents to know about. There are considerations such as how it’s composed and how it votes. The rules it establishes will affect people’s lifestyles to varying degrees, and one must decide what can be accepted. John and Mary Ellen Wyman, both in their 60s, recently wed and purchased a home in one of the Presidential Parks built and managed by Seymour-based Skaggs Builders. Their home is in the Adams Park section of Presidential Parks North, off Rocky Ford Road. Among factors that

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[lifestyle] confirmed their decision to move there were the appeal of a stand-alone house and the fact that they could be involved in forming the homeowners association. “You really have to do your homework,” Mary Ellen says of the options available in maintenance-free living. “There are little differences, and you have to know what you’re going to prefer. You’ll want to research the association, keeping in mind questions such as what that body looks like and what its covenants and bylaws are.” A minimum number of homes is required to set up such an association at Adams Park. “We’re getting close to having enough,” she says. The Wymans are retired from full-time work in their careers and intend to travel a fair amount. “Being able to be gone for a week or two without worrying about the lawn or snow really appealed to us,” says Mary Ellen. The Skaggs communities feature condos and duplexes as well as stand-alone homes. Real estate agent Jean Donica, who has sold many units in Presidential Parks, says of the 1,000-squarefoot duplexes, “To this day I carry a waiting list for those.” Apartment living is another option for those seeking the maintenance-free lifestyle. Four

Seasons, a community on Taylor Road, offers a variety of apartments, some including kitchens, laundry machines and patios. A full-time maintenance staff takes care of pretty much any consideration. “Four Seasons gives you the opportunity to spend all your energy enjoying yourself,” explains Nancy Jones, marketing director for BHI Senior Living, the community’s parent company. She describes the typical resident as a person who anticipates “aging in place.” “As people age, we can provide services right there in their apartments,” she says. “They don’t need to move to another area.” Four Seasons is structured to foster a real sense of community. The monthly event calendar is full of an array of activities, including group meetings and trips. There are often performances of various kinds after dinner in the spacious dining room. A chapel is situated adjacent to the main entrance. In many cases, the retirement years afford people a degree of mobility they haven’t experienced since early adulthood. Whether one chooses an attached residence, a stand-alone house or an apartment, it’s nice to live in a place where, as Wolverton characterizes it, “You turn off the water, notify the front office and go.” PT

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At Mill Race Center Geri Handley

Senior Expo celebrates past and focuses on future Just as Dorothy and Toto followed the yellow brick road to find a way to return home to Kansas, the Mill Race Center staff invites members and area residents to attend Senior Expo: Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Wellness. It will offer comprehensive resources for solutions to the changes (and challenges) individuals and families experience as they deal with aging. This free event is presented by Mill Race Center and Columbus Regional Health and is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at Mill Race Center. The expo is a nod to a significant happening in our past. “The Wizard of Oz” debuted 75 years ago and starred Judy Garland as Dorothy. Notable for its use of Technicolor, fantasy storytelling, musical score and unusual characters, over the years it has become one of the best known of all films and part of American popular culture. It also featured what may be the most elaborate use of character makeup and special effects in a film up to that time. Just as Dorothy and her pals the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion did 75 years ago, thousands of Columbus residents are embarking on an exciting new phase of their lives — hopefully minus any wicked witches or flying monkeys. The expo is an opportunity to meet the professionals who can facilitate a seamless transition through this next phase. It will bring together exhibitors who provide products, resources and valuable services to the 50-plus community. For those seeking information about health care, senior housing, municipal services, recreation, technology or entertainment, the expo will provide lasting connections to help enhance quality of life. Besides a wide variety of resources, the event will

feature free health screenings, educational opportunities and live entertainment. When individuals plan, prepare and realize what they need to enhance their quality of life, they will be happier and live longer. This event has been organized with the mission to maximize opportunities for citizens over age 50 to lead independent, healthy and meaningful lives. Come and learn how you can stay vibrant and active. Also at the expo, the recipient of the Joan Pearcy Senior Citizen of the Year Award will be announced. The purposes of the award are: • To recognize an outstanding senior citizen for his or her service to the community. • To encourage continued achievement and service from the senior community. • To reinforce with the public the contributions that senior citizens make to community life. The following qualifications will be considered for the selection process: The nominee is a living person, 65 or older, a resident of Bartholomew County for at least the past 12 months; has actively contributed as a volunteer and has a history of volunteerism; is innovative and devoted to making a difference in our community; and may not necessarily be widely recognized in the community. The nominee may be a person or a couple. In 2011 the Senior Citizen of the Year Award, given annually since 1957, was named after Joan Pearcy, a woman who never looked for or needed public recognition and frequently worked behind the scenes. Her involvement in the development and support for many programs at Mill Race Center demonstrates the commitment of those who may become recipients of this award.

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style

New nostalgia: home decor with a retro vibe

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In this photo provided by CB2, the iconic butterfly chair gets a contemporary spin.

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f you spent childhood summers on a northern lake, grew up lunching at diners and shake shacks, or took a college road trip, you’ll be all over the next big home décor trend: American retro. And even if you didn’t, you may appreciate the look and feel — an easygoing, aspirational lifestyle centered more on the meandering road than the techno highway. Lifetime Brands trend expert Tom Mirabile calls the style “visual comfort food.” The imagery and decor elements draw baby boomers back to what might feel like simpler, more innocent days. Think vintage-style advertising and artwork, lunch-counter dishware, camping motifs, midcentury surf culture. Old bakeries, drive-ins, roadhouses, garages, beach shacks. It’s the kind of retro, outdoorsy charm to be found in the production design of Wes Anderson films like “Moonrise Kingdom.” Online retailer Fab has jumped on the trend, with offerings like Roo Kee Roo’s retro-style prints of boating and cottage motifs, made by Forest and Michael Evashevski, who grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Beach towels printed with patterns from famed blanket-maker Pendleton have a vintage vibe and would work in a bathroom as well as at the shore. And a campfire-ready collection of enamelware from Falcon includes a red teapot and serveware. (www.fab.com ) Grace Feyock’s wall clock for Uttermost is made of vintage pictures of old license plates. A map made of license-plate images makes bold, graphic wall art, by David Bowman. A set of coasters printed with images of the famous Route 66 road sign makes a nice addition to the cocktail cart. (www.wayfair.com ) Martin Yeele’s photographs of vintage motel and diner signage add style to serving trays from Bob’s Your Uncle. (www.bobsyouruncle.com )

CB2 also offers a board crafted of recycled and sustainable materials that makes a canvas for a bold design.

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Above left: A polyresin hula girl lamp from CB2. Above right: This print embraces the road trip aesthetic inherent in this retro decor style from One Kings Lane. At Modcloth, find Karma Living’s collection of curtains and pillows in cheerful, ’70s-style medallion and floral prints in colorful hues. A blue, purple and pink psychedelic-print tapestry looks hip and new, but Boomers will remember similar icons from their college days. Also here, a little chrome table lamp styled like a vintage motorbike’s headlight. (www.modcloth.com ) Magical Thinking’s wooden letters are embellished with henna-inspired painting at Urban Outfitters, which also carries groovy cotton bedding in paisleys and other retro prints. (www.urbanoutfitters.com ) Retro surfer decor is available at several retailers. CB2 has launched a new collection that includes surfboards, canoe paddles, chairs and other accessories. The Hula lamp brings a bit of kitsch to the design forefront. Tiki motif glassware, surfboards and Bodhi vase planters kick up the midcentury Cali vibe. (www.cb2.com ) Or find fun reproductions of surf shop and beach signs at Retroplanet. (www.retroplanet.com ) 42 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

“Moonrise Kingdom” fans, consider prints by artist Leah Flores of Portland, Oregon. “I had a gypsy-esque childhood growing up in various national parks around the United States,” she says. “Surrounded by mountains, oceans, wildflowers and redwood forests, I developed a sense of wonder with the natural world early on.” Flores takes photographs of rugged roads, rivers, waves crashing on beaches and misty forests, and then adds an inspired word or phrase, such as “Never Stop Exploring,” ‘’Life is a Great Adventure” or “Wanderlust.” She sells through Urban Outfitters, Society 6 and her own Etsy shop. (www. etsy.com/shop/leahfloresdesigns ) The trick is to not let this look get too kitschy, unless you want to. A few elements in an otherwise contemporary space pack design punch. But if your style’s more boho than Bauhaus, then layering textiles, art and accent items creates a comfortable, lived-in look that captures the charm of retro style. PT

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calendar of events

Columbus Farmers Market

Ongoing ongoing Through Sept. 27 — Columbus City Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Fair Oaks Mall parking lot, 25th Street. Local growers, producers and artists. Information: 812-378-0539. Through Oct. 28 — Irwin Gardens. 608 Fifth St. Open to the public 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays. Free. Enjoy the quiet beauty of the 100-year-old garden, keeping the tradition of public hours started by the original Irwin family in 1909. See the newly renovated descending fountains and turtle pools while sitting under the wisteria. Information: 812-376-3663 or inn@irwingardens. com. Through Sept. 20 — Downtown Columbus Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, 44 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

in the Cummins parking lot between Brown and Lindsey streets. Purchase fresh produce, flowers, home-baked goods, art and jewelry while enjoying performances by local musicians. Information: 812371-3780.

August August

— Friday Night Live: MRC Margaritaville with the Dave Miller Band. Dinner and dancing, Mill Race Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30. Reservations required. Tickets $12 members and $18 non-members; must be 21 or older to attend.

— Columbus Scottish Bagpipers. Noon to 2 p.m., Columbus Area Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St.

art show featuring dozens of local, regional and national artists: mixed media, ceramics, fiber, leather, furniture, glass, jewelry, printmaking, sculpture, woodwork.

— Saturday Sampler: The Post Office. Free, 11 a.m. to noon, Yellow Trail Museum, 644 Main St., Hope. Information: 812-372-3541 or arediker@bartholomewhistory.org.

— An Evening With Duck Dynasty: Willie, Korie, Si, Alan Robertson. 7 p.m., Columbus North gym, 1400 25th St. General admission by section. Pre-sale tickets: Blank Slate Productions, 812-343-9762.

Columbus Artfest

— Bark in the Park End of Summer Doggie Day. 6 to 8 p.m., Donner Park Aquatic Center. Vendors will be present with information for dogs and their owners inside the pool deck. Indy Dog & Disc Club will entertain in the field east of the pool at 6 and 7. Doggie Swim will be held from 6:30 to 8. Cost is $5 per dog, and all dogs must be sociable, accompanied by an owner/ handler and on leash (except while swimming). Information: 812-376-2680.

— Our Hospice Concert featuring Dennis DeYoung, former lead singer of Styx. Mill Race Park. Free; proceeds benefit Hospice of South Central Indiana. Opening acts begin at 6:15 p.m.

September

— JCB Neighborfest with Terry Lee and the Rockaboogee Band. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 300 block of Washington Street. Free.

— Columbus Youth Camp Panting Deer Enduro Challenge. 9 a.m., Columbus Youth Camp, 12454 W. Youth Camp Road. Enjoy great new biking trails combined with rides on nearby private property offering surprises even for locals.

— Otis’ Outings: Campfire Cooking. 1 to 4 p.m., Henry Breeding Farm, 13730 N. Road 100W, Edinburgh. Admission: $8 adults; $5 children (members $6/$3). Advance registration is required and payment should be made in full at time of registration. We will work together to create a hardy frontier meal using hearth cooking techniques and historic recipes, and then sit down to enjoy the fixin’s. Information: 812-372-3541or info@ bartholomewhistory.org.

Columbus Scottish Festival

-23 — Meltdown. Washington Street between Third and Fourth streets. Participate in glass-forming workshops/demonstrations and an iron pour. Scratch blocks and time slots for the workshops will go on sale in July via www. artsINcolumbus.org. Sponsored by the Columbus Area Arts Council.

-24 — Columbus Artfest. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Washington Street, downtown. Free. Enjoy this juried

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— Art Break Day. Free, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in front of The Commons, 300 Washington St.

— Columbus Indiana Philharmonic: Rachel Barton Pine plays Mozart. 7:30 p.m., Erne Auditorium, Columbus North High School. Admission: prices vary. The concert will feature Johnson distinguished guest artist Rachel Barton Pine, a world-renowned violin virtuoso. Information: 376-2638, ext. 111, chrisg@thecip.org.

-14 — Columbus Scottish Festival. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds. Celtic concert Friday night, ceilidh Saturday night, highland dancing competition, clan tents, sheepdog trials, European car show, musical entertainment, bagpipe marching bands, re-enactors/living history, children’s activities, Scottish country dancing, merchandise and food vendors. Information: 812-546-6060.

— Saturday Sampler: Cabinet of Curiosities. Free. 11 a.m. to noon, Bartholomew County History Center, 524 Third St. Check out some of the strange items in the Bartholomew County Historical Society’s collection and make a curiosity to take home. Our Saturday Samplers are monthly family friendly workshops catered toward small children. Information: 812-3723541 or arediker@bartholomewhistory.org.

— Hope Bike Ride. Enjoy scenic bicycle tours of 13 to 100 miles with more than 2,000 riders from around the Midwest. Registration 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Hauser High School, 9273 N. State Road 9, Hope. Information: www.hoperide.org.

— Saturday Sampler: Cabinet of Curiosities. Free. 11 a.m. to noon, Yellow Trail Museum, 644 Main St., Hope. Information: 812-3723541 or arediker@bartholomewhistory.org.

— 18th annual 106.1 The River’s Hot Rods and Rock ’n’ Roll. Car show 3 p.m.; concert at 7. Enjoy classic cars, trucks, hot rods, motorcycles and more at this free, family-friendly event.

-28 — Hope Heritage Days. Hope Town Square. Free event featuring live bands, vendors, a parade, fireworks, food, a car show and a pioneer village. Information: www.heritageofhope. com.

— Mill Race Marathon. The event will include a full marathon, half-marathon and 5K. Participants may run or walk the course. Activities will be held the evening prior, including a Kids Fun Run, healthy dinner for race participants and a Fit Community Expo. Information: www. millracemarathon.com.

October October

— Artz Daze. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 300 block of Washington Street. Free, create art from around the world; no experience necessary. Local musicians will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information: 376-2539.

— Friday Night Live: The Gold Dust Band. Dinner and dancing, Mill Race Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30. Reservations required. Tickets $12 members and $18 non-members; must be 21 or older to attend.

— Columbus Indiana Philharmonic: Hammer Blows! Mahler’s Astonishing Sixth Symphony. 7:30 p.m., Erne Auditorium, Columbus North High School. Admission: prices vary. Information: 376-2638, ext. 111, chrisg@thecip.org.

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— Harvest Bicycle Boogie Ride. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Columbus Learning Center, 4555 Central

Ave. There are three rides to choose from touring Columbus and Bartholomew County. Bike tuning, entertainment and lots of snacks will help you get through the day. Sponsored by IUPUC Alumni Association, with all proceeds benefiting IUPUC student scholarships. Admission: $25. Information: 375-7531, alumni@iupuc.edu.

— Indiana Health Care Challenge. Ceraland, 3989 S. Road 525E. Enjoy a day of bicycle races and fun to promote better health through better practices.

— Saturday Sampler: Pumpkin Palooza. 11 a.m. to noon, Yellow Trail Museum, 644 Main St., Hope. Our free Saturday Samplers are monthly family friendly workshops catered towards small children. Information: 372-3541, arediker@ bartholomewhistory.org.

-11 — 30th annual Ethnic Expo. Near City Hall. Enjoy international cuisine, bazaar vendors, music, children’s activities and fireworks. Information: 376-2520.

— Saturday Sampler: Pumpkin Palooza. 11 a.m. to noon, Bartholomew County History Center, 524 Third St. Information: 372-3541, arediker@bartholomewhistory.org.

— Night of a Thousand Jacks. 3 to 9 p.m., PNC Bank parking lot, 333 Washington St. Free event/$5 contest entry. Participants carve jacko’-lanterns and submit them to be judged. Judges select the most creative and scariest jacks in three age categories. Additionally, participants compete for the Grand Prize by collecting votes ($1=1 vote). Participants may also upload images of their jacks onto the event website and collect votes online,

Ethnic Expo which are added to their total. Strolling Night presents fun opportunities for the entire family, including a costume contest, Monster Mutt Parade pet costume contest, kids’ games and activities, musical entertainment and food. Proceeds benefit Advocates for Children. Information: 372-2808.

November

— Saturday Sampler: Warrior Ways. 11 a.m. to noon, Bartholomew County History Center, 524 Third St. Learn about different warriors throughout the ages. We will be looking at clothing, weapons and daily life. Information: 372-3541, arediker@bartholomewhistory.org.

— Deja Vu Art & Fine Craft Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Commons. In conjunction with America Recycles Day, this free show features nearly 70 artists who reuse and recycle materials in their creations. Information: 376-2539.

— Saturday Sampler: Warrior Ways. 11 a.m. to noon, Yellow Trail Museum, 644 Main St., Hope. Information: 372-3541, arediker@ bartholomewhistory.org.

15 Night of a Thousand Jacks

— Columbus Indiana Philharmonic: The Beautiful Music of Dan Forrest. 7:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 531 Fifth St. This concert features the Philharmonic Chorus singing a much requested encore of Forrest’s “In Paradisum” and his recently released “Requiem for the Living.” Ticket prices vary. Information: 376-2638, ext. 111, chrisg@ thecip.org. PRIME TIME • August 2014 • 47

M y Back Pages Sharon Mangas

Good grief My cake lady, Rose Hawkins, went to heaven last month. We’d lost touch when she retired from baking, but hearing of her passing sent a wave of melancholy over me. Rose was a small piece of my life, but a special one. Every time I picked up a cake for a family birthday or graduation, we had a good chat. It was like talking to a neighbor over the backyard fence, the way people used to do. But I cannot lie. There were times I sent my husband to pick up cakes, so I didn’t get caught. The unspoken rule of Rose: You pick up a cake, you stay and talk. Mike could swoop in and be gone. Me? Not so much. But I learned an important lesson about grief from Rose as we sat at her kitchen table sharing bits and pieces of our lives. She had a beautiful daughter, who died in her early 20s. Rose always talked about her daughter who left this world too soon. At first it made me uncomfortable. But I came to realize how important those conversations were to Rose. Her daughter was always in her heart, and talking about her was a way to keep her memory alive. Rose didn’t want those memories stifled. Sharing the stories of her daughter helped her deal with her grief. A woman I worked with many years ago, Lou Branson, taught me about grief, too. She had incurable cancer. I visited with her while she was undergoing treatment. I was a young mother then. She was in her 60s, as I am now. Lou felt alone. “Sharon, no one wants to talk about my cancer with me,” she said. “They can’t even bring themselves to say the word. People I’ve known all my life are avoiding me … they don’t know what to say … or what to do. But I need to talk about

it.” So we talked. We hugged. I listened. I said the word “cancer.” Experience has taught me that humans grieve over all kinds of losses, not just the deaths of loved ones. Divorce, a move, putting mom in a nursing home, a house fire, a child leaving for college. Things like that cause grief, too. Grief knows no season. We all have to deal with it at some time or another; no one’s exempt. When someone I know is consumed with grief, I’ve learned — with the wisdom of age — to acknowledge the loss and just be there to listen. Or to cook dinner. Or baby-sit. Say a prayer. Let the grieving person talk if they want to. Did I mention listen? We all want to empathize when someone suffers a loss, but every person and every relationship are unique. Every grief is different. I’ve learned to avoid saying, “I know just how you feel.” There’s no way any of us can be inside other people’s heads to know how they feel, especially when they’re grieving. Another bothersome phrase: “It was God’s will,” or “It was just her time to go.” My mother was widowed at age 35. She wanted to know God was going to see her through that tragedy; she didn’t want to hear that God caused it. When you’re vulnerable and hurting, the wrong words can cut like a knife. My mom had a million old sayings and often reminded me, “Actions speak louder than words.” So if you don’t know what to do or say when a loved one is grieving, just act with love. Give hugs, run errands, bake cakes, send letters, walk dogs. Small acts of kindness are great ways to offer comfort and are a genuine reflection of God’s compassionate love.

Sharon Mangas can be reached at sharon.d.mangas@gmail.com. 48 • August 2014 • PRIME TIME

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