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Fire truck collecting: A family activity %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU As a kid growing up in the South Bend/Mishawaka area Jason Giszewski had a passion for ďŹ re trucks and vowed he would become a ďŹ reman. He made good on his vow and took it to the next level by becoming a ďŹ re truck collector. During his junior year at Carroll High School he joined the Cedar Canyons Junior Volunteer FireďŹ ghter program. Cedar Canyons merged with the Grabill Fire Department to form Northeast Fire where he also volunteered. He currently works for the Southwest Fire District located near the airport and is a part-time ďŹ reďŹ ghter with the Butler Fire Department. His passion for ďŹ re trucks, as he said, “is a labor of loveâ€? that costs him more than it returns. He has two of them stored in a facility east of New Haven. His ďŹ rst purchase was a green 1995 Seagrave pumper he got from the Novi, Michigan Fire Department. “New it cost $195,000, but I got it at the end of its service for just $5,000 on an online auction site called govdeals.com. It had 80,000 miles on it and was in really good shape. All it needed was a little TLC. “My other one is a ladder truck that was owned by the Flora, Indiana Fire Department. When new in 1963 it cost the Purdue University Fire Department $58,000. I paid $5,000 and it only had 12,000 miles on it! The day it was taken out of service, my wife, Melissa, and I drove down there and brought it home. That was a fun trip. “Obtaining parts is more difďŹ cult as the trucks get older. Having a membership in the

Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Fire Apparatus of America is a big help in locating people who have parts to trade or sell.â€? Collecting ďŹ re trucks (he’s also part owner of a tiller truck) has spawned a couple of related side hobbies. One is collecting ďŹ re truck emblems and the other is collecting die-cast Code III Collectables in 1/64th and 1/32nd scale. “I have more than 500 emblems from truck manufacturers across the country. There used to be 400 companies making ďŹ re trucks. Now there are only about 100. My goal is to mount them all on the wall when I get my own storage facility. “The ďŹ re trucks,â€? said Giszewski, “are more than just a hobby. It has been very educational for our sons, Jonathan, 12, who has his own set of tools, and Jacob, 7, who says he wants to be just like me. They’re learning a lot about engines and mechanics. My wife is very supportive and we take ),5( 758&. &2 //(&7256 Âł -D the trucks to festivals, car shows 0HOLVVD *LV]HZVN VRQ DQG L SRVH ZLWK WKHLU Ă€ UVW Ă€UH WUXFN D and parades around Indiana, 6HDJUDYH SX PSHU ,W ZDV SXUF KDVHG YLD DQ RQOLQH DXFWLRQ IRU Michigan and Ohio. It’s a fun 3KRWR E\ 5 RG .LQJ family activity. Melissa sometimes drives the trucks. “Being a ďŹ reďŹ ghter today is more than just putting out house, business, ďŹ eld and car ďŹ res,â€? said Giszewski. “Eighty percent of the job involves EMS runs for elevator rescues, senior citizens who have fallen and a variety of work accidents. In addition, we are heavily involved in safety education. “You know your hobby is allconsuming when you name your three boxers Segrave, Spartan and Maxim after ďŹ re truck manufacturers. We’re proud of what we do and try hard to keep 3$57 2:1(5 Âł -DVRQ *LV]HZVNL ZKR DOVR FROOHFWV Ă€UH WUXFN HPEOHPV DQG &RGH ,,, &ROOHFWDEOHV LV it interesting for the younger SDUW RZQHU RI WKLV \HDU ROG WLOOHU WUXFN WKDW VHUYHG LQ 3KRHQL[ $UL] 3KRWR SURYLGHG E\ -DVRQ *LV]HZVNL generation.â€?

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Robert Pastoor‘s work in academia doesn’t take place in the classroom %\ -$&/<1 <28+$1$ *$59(5 )HDWXUH :ULWHU One summer in the early 1970s, Robert Pastoor took a class from his father at George Mason University: advanced expository writing. He saw a side of Dad he’d never seen before. “He was so passionate in the classroom,â€? Pastoor says. “It was just not something I saw living with him. I loved every minute of it — until he gave me my ďŹ nal grade.â€? Dr. Pastoor gave his son, who is the vice president of student affairs at the University of Saint Francis, a B+. “I had to explain to him, ‘Every paper I’ve written has gotten an A,’ but he said it wouldn’t look right to give his son such a high

grade,â€? Pastoor says. Pastoor has taught, like his father, but the majority of his work in academia is, and has been, on the nonacademic side of things. He oversees, for example, Saint Francis’ athletics program, safety and security, Resident life. The TRiO program, which provides tutoring and support for students with disabilities or ďŹ rst-generation college students and peer mentoring. Pastoor’s role and goal is to help assure students have a wellrounded experience in college. “I’m a ďŹ rm believer that at least 50% of what students learn while they’re enrolled happens outside the classroom,â€? he says. Pastoor was born in the Netherlands. His father was named a Fulbright scholar, which

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What’s so funny?! My wife and I have been getting along so well during the pandemic, I don’t think we realize how unhappy we are. I don’t ,1 $ mean un1876+(// happy with %\ ',&. each other; I :2/)6,( mean antsy from being home all the time. We are more hunkered down now than we were in early summer. Mary Ellen has decided that with the increased COVID cases during the holidays, I should not be popping in and out of stores. I will follow this advice because I do have an

underlying condition: I’m scared to death of her. To keep the romance alive, I have tried very hard to make sure Mary Ellen is aware that I am staying involved with whatever she is doing. For example, if she is looking at something on the computer and says “Awww…,” I’ll ask: “What’s so cute?” At that point she asks me to scoot my chair over and look at the YouTube video. Of a kitten. And I watch it. For. Six. Endless. Minutes. If she is downstairs on the treadmill watching a show on her iPad and I hear her laughing uproariously, I trudge down to the lower level and ask her, “What’s so funny?” Let’s say it’s a Grace and Frankie episode. She’ll patiently describe to me the entire set-up,

which is something no person can really ever successfully accomplish. But I giggle anyway. That’s what good husbands do. The other day, I realized she seldom asks about my own audible reaction to videos or something I am reading. For example, recently we were sitting next to each other on the couch while I looked at my laptop at an amazing story. At one point, I belted out: “Wow, that is really weird.” There was no reaction, no apparent curiosity to see what had triggered that response from me. She just continued with whatever she was reading. Minutes later, as a little experiment, I tried a different tack. “Oh dear!” I exclaimed, looking directly at her, “this is just terrible news.”

No response. Her eyes remained focused on her own material. I tried again. This time I burst out laughing. Ha ha ha ha ha…HO! (I threw in that extra HO! just for the Christmas season. Still nothing.) One final try. While watching a video posted on social media, I pretended to cry. Bawling my eyes out. Mary Ellen was sitting right next to me, still concentrating on something. When I got no response, I said: “Mary Ellen, I’ve been sobbing for two minutes. Don’t you want to ask me something?” “I’m sorry. Do you want a tissue?”

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I then explained to her why her lack of interest and curiosity bothered me. “Dick, unlike you, I am always very focused when I am working on something. I block out everything else. Remember, I’m the one who does our taxes, oversees our health care coverage and carefully analyzes our investments.” I was embarrassed. I was being self-centered and needy. “I am so sorry, Mary Ellen. You do handle most of the important responsibilities in the household. So what were you doing when I was weeping for two minutes?” “Sudoku.”

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Martial arts: great way to let off steam %\ 52' .,1* )HDWXUH :ULWHU During the day, Mark Best, New Haven Junior High School band director, teaches young people how to make music. At night and on weekends he teaches them self-defense. He’s part owner of White Tiger Martial Arts and has been learning and teaching tae kwon do for more than 25 years. Best, along with his partner

Ron Vandermotten, have taught hundreds of boys and girls the importance of appearing outwardly peaceful while maintaining inner strength. “In 1995, I learned that Richard Drake was opening White Tiger in New Haven and signed up as a student. I’d had a couple of years of tae kwon do in 1983 and 1984 so I decided to try it again. In fact, my oldest son, Zac, and I joined together. It was a nice bonding experience for the

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two of us.â€? He went on to attain a black belt. “My daughter, Deena, and youngest son, Drake, earned green and red belts, respectively.â€? A ďŹ fth degree black belt, Best says, “Tae Kwon Do has centered me mentally and strengthened me physically. In addition, it’s a fun activity to do in my spare time and a great way to let off steam.â€? He and Vandermotten purchased White Tiger from Drake in 2000. It moved around town in several locations before settling permanently on the second oor of the historic 1913 building 15 years ago. The building was originally the New Haven City Hall and is now headquarters for the chamber of commerce. “I do have a concern sometimes when all the students are jumping and kicking that the oor in this 107-year-old building will hold up. So far, so good!â€? On Wednesdays and Saturdays, his good friend and eighth level black belt John Milligan comes to teach students the Chinese martial arts discipline tai chi and the use of self-defense weapons like the bo staff, sai, kama, tonfa and the nunchaku, which are two 18-inch sticks joined by a rope or chain. These items were originally used against a person wielding a samurai sword. “My Wednesday weapons class involves developing fast body and footwork movement to get the greatest effect with the least amount of effort,â€? says Milligan. “Saturday’s tai chi sessions are about focusing on the physical, mental and emotional side of an activity with a goal of reaching a calm spirit.â€? According to Best and Milligan, the martial arts received a big boost and gained a lot of participants from the Bruce Lee movies, the Kung Fu series and the Ninja Turtles. COVID-19, however, has changed White Tiger’s way of operating. During

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The Rescue Mission moves day shelter to new building at Washington Boulevard Effective Dec. 16, 2020, The Rescue Mission moved its day shelter program from the old building at 301 W. Superior St. to the new location at 404 E. Washington Blvd. The day shelter is available to the community from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. Integrating day shelter operations into the new location helps The Rescue Mission deliver services to the homeless community safely and more effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are excited to ďŹ nally have all of our programs and services under one roof. Our program team has worked hard the last several months to make this move possible,â€? said The Rescue Mission’s CEO/Senior Pastor, Donovan Coley. “Having everything at one location enhances our ability to serve homeless individuals and families and improves their opportunity to experience real change.â€? The city of Fort Wayne has also decided to move forward with the purchase of the Superior Street property as part of its riverfront development plans. Moving the day shelter program out of the Superior Street location is one of the last few steps toward ďŹ nalizing the purchase agreement with the city.

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next year, I can try it by myself.â€? In 2020, she’d run 2,020 miles by November. Her distance includes both intentional steps — those she walked speciďŹ cally to meet her goal — and other steps, such as, say, walking around work or across the parking lot to her car. In 2,021, however, she plans to add a further challenge: She’s going to count only intentional steps, which averages 5.5 miles a day. That’s about the distance from the Fort Wayne International Airport to Fox Island County Park. Additional races help with Francis’s yearly goal, too. Because she’s a walker, it can be tough to ďŹ nd a half- or full marathon with a long enough time limit to allow her to ďŹ nish. Enter the Air Force Marathon, in Dayton, Ohio, where the half-marathon has a seven hour time limit. She and a friend met in Dayton that September 2019 weekend, competed in the 5K on Friday and raced together for portions of Saturday’s half-marathon. “I ďŹ nished it and I was excited. It was just such a high,â€? Francis says, and it whet her appetite for more marathons. One unexpected beneďŹ t for Francis of virtual everything in 2020 was the lack of time limits on virtual marathons. Instead of gathering with crowds to cheer on racers who were competing with one another along the same course at the same time, participants in a virtual race can cover their distance in their own time,

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AIHS receives NCQA accreditation renewal award Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana received a renewed three-year National Committee for Quality Assurance Long-Term Support and Services accreditation for its case management program. AIHS was the first Area Agency on Aging in the United States to receive this level of accreditation in 2017. The NCQA LTSS accreditation is awarded to organizations who meet the framework to deliver efficient, effective person-centered care that meets people’s needs and helps keep

people in their preferred setting and aligns with state requirements. This framework helps support organizations like AIHS to continue improving its case management offerings. NCQA evaluates organizations in areas such as: conducting comprehensive assessments, managing care transitions, performing personcentered assessments, planning and managing critical incidents, and measurement and quality improvement. AIHS has demonstrated that they can be trusted partners

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areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA’s website contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices. NCQA can be found online at ncqa.org, on Twitter at @ncqa, on Facebook at facebook.com/NCQA.org/ and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/ company/ncqa. AIHS, a federal and state designated Area Agency on

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went into production, Dozier read through numerous “Batman” comic books — he had never read a comic book in his life — before admitting, “I had just the simple idea of overdoing it, of making it so square and so serious that adults would find it amusing and kids would go for the adventure.” The series was the ultimate DC Comics adaptation for the small screen. Unveiled as a sometimes satirical, sometimes slapstick sitcom, “Batman” starred Adam West as businessman Bruce Wayne/Batman. West (born William West Anderson) earned a B.A. degree in literature, then worked as a military radio announcer and a milkman before becoming a TV and movie actor. Burt Ward, a karate expert and former standout high school athlete, was attending college and working in his father’s real es-

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In each episode, Batman and Robin pursued dubious clues that revealed the supervillain’s plans and, in the end, always saw the pair capturing the evildoer. The producers brought in as many wicked foes as possible, including the now-iconic Riddler (Frank Gorshin, John Astin), the Penguin (Burgess Meredith), the Joker (Cesar Romero) and Catwoman (Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt). The popularity of the first season’s show generated an avalanche of “Batman” merchandise, which included trading cards, scale-model Batmo-

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Where do you start 2021? Right from where you are — and nobody wants to look back at 2020 because we are not going there again. So, where are you at? Did you manage to eat healthy over the holidays? Kinda, sorta? No matter now as that is so last year — we are starting from here — this day, this spot. If you are still harboring baked goods, sweets or anything ooey-gooey, throw it out. Don’t give it away as no one should be eating it, just throw it out. We need to reset our taste buds to get rid of the urge for salt, sugar and the “little something� after each meal (you know what I mean). A really quick, fun and yummy way to do that is what’s called the 50/50 plate, or on Facebook the page is called Fifty Fifty Plate.

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St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen — just the occasional hungry person looking for a bite. The kitchen didn’t open until 1975, and Vorndran quite literally saw its inception and birth. Today, she is the kitchen’s volunteer coordinator, a title she’s held for more than 20 years. At the start, the soup was made in the rectory. Vorndran remembers her mother would wash out old peanut butter jars and cottage cheese containers for the kitchen. They’d ďŹ ll the tubs and freeze the soup to pass out. Today, the kitchen has two 60-gallon kettles and a walk-in cooler and freezer. “We can serve so many more people,â€? says Vorndran, of Fort Wayne. “We’re able to do so much more.â€? The kitchen estimates that it serves more than 300,000 meals a year, consisting of soup and bread daily and milk three times a week. This year, quite a bit has

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Val Vorndran Continued from page 10 Plus, volunteer numbers at the kitchen have dwindled a bit; many volunteers are elderly, Vorndran says, and it’s unsafe for them to be out. Vorndran, however, never considered stopping. “I’m a hairdresser by trade at nursing homes and hospitals,â€? she says. “I got furloughed right away because of COVID.â€? Meanwhile, the soup kitchen saw a lot of new faces this year, perhaps, Vorndran ďŹ gures, because of COVID. “Seeing that, I knew the need was going to be great,â€? she says. “We needed to step up our game.â€? After volunteering at St. Mary’s for so long, the beneďŹ ts are plentiful. One of the best things? She has become friends with a number of the clientele. If they don’t show up for a week, she worries about them.

And she knows they appreciate the kitchen, too. She tells of a recent client, a man in his late 50s. “He pulled his wallet out and pulled a dollar and handed it to me and started crying. ‘I don’t know what I’d do without you guys. It’s all I have. I want you to have it,’ � she says. “People truly do appreciate (the soup kitchen). This is their substance for the day. This is where they will be fed and they don’t have to worry about being hungry.� Interested in helping? Those who’d like to volunteer can contact the soup kitchen’s volunteer coordinator, Vorndran, at (260) 4505170. Volunteers must be 12 or older. Monetary donations are also welcome. Learn more at stmarysfw.org/st-maryssoup-kitchen.

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HOME PET CARE ALLEN COUNTY SPCA IN-HOME SERVICES 4914 S. Hanna St. Fort Wayne, IN 46806 Phone: (260) 744-0454 www.allencountyspca.org This FREE program helps seniors care for their pets. Services include grooming, walking, waste clean-up, wellness checks, transportation and more.

MEMORY CARE LINCOLNSHIRE PLACE 11911 Diebold Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46845 Phone: (260) 471-1620 www.lincolnshireplce.us An exceptional Assisted Living environment combined with our highly trained caregivers offering peace of mind and an enhanced quality of life for seniors with dementia.

HOSPICE HOME HEALTH CARE ANGEL CORPS 528 West Washington Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone: (260) 426-4357 www.CorpsOfAngels.com • Bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, medication reminders, social interaction, care management • Dementia certified, Culinary training • Screened Caregivers • Locally owned & operated, celebrating 15 years! • Serving nine northeast Indiana counties • 2 to 24 hours per day

BRIGHTSTAR 333 E. Washington Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Phone: (260) 918-0933 www.brightstarcare.com At BrightStar, we make every effort to connect with our clients on a personal level and care for them with enthusiasm and kindness. We offer 24/7 support so clients can check on their loved ones any time. We also rigorously screen and background check our caregivers to ensure optimal security and peace-of-mind for the families we serve.

VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE HOME 5910 Homestead Road Fort Wayne, IN 46814 Phone: (260) 435-3222 or (800) 288-4111 (Indiana only) www.vnfw.org

PHYSICAL THERAPY

HOOSIER PHYSICAL THERAPY Michael F. Barile, D.C., P.T. Visiting Nurse provides compassionate care 3030 Lake Avenue to alleviate suffering and ensure quality of life Fort Wayne, IN 46805 for those affected by serious illness, with care Phone: (260) 420-4400 in your home, nursing home or assisted living facility or in our Hospice Home, the region’s only Medicare Assignment Accepted free-standing hospice care center. Grief support “Personalized Care�

REHABILITATION HOSPITAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF FORT WAYNE 7970 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Phone: (260) 435-6100 www.rehabhospital.com Free Standing Inpatient Acute Care Rehab Facility Providing A Variety Of Therapies And Services On An Inpatient Basis. • Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy • Rehabilitation Nursing • Clinical Psychology • Nutritional Counseling • Case Management A Member Of The Lutheran Health Network (Rehabilitation Hospital owned in part by physicians.)

available for those who go on living. Local nonprofit agency providing care and support for the seriously ill since 1888.

MEMORY CARE LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE 1649 Spy Run Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Phone: (260) 422-8520 www.lcca.com Denton Hall, Memory Care Unit We offer a premier special care unit for those with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders. We provide a safe, homelike environment to increase and/or maintain each resident’s level of function at its highest sustainable stage.

PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER 750 Broadway Suite 350 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone: (260) 423-2675 • New Patients Welcome • Most Insurance Companies Accepted • Medicare & Medicaid Accepted • Staffed By Over 30 Family Medicine Residents • Supervised By Board Certified Faculty

TELEPHONE SERVICES RELAY INDIANA - INTRAC 7702 Woodland Drive #130 Indianapolis, IN 46278 (877) 446-8722 Problems hearing on the telephone? We provide captioned telephones to assist you to read what the other person is saying. No more garbled or misunderstood conversations. Simply, READ what you’re hearing.

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Tiny Gasparilla Island is almost paradise Just what is it that draws “snow birds� to Gasparilla Island, Fla. every winter? It could be that the temperatures during *5($7 January, (6&$3(6 February %\ 52' .,1* and March range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s under blue, sunny skies. Perhaps it’s the wide, deep, white sand, shell-strewn beaches that stretch the entire length of the island along the beautiful pristine, greenishblue Gulf of Mexico. Could it be the trendy little village of Boca Grande with its boutique shops, eclectic restaurants and yummy, hole-in-the-wall ice cream shop? Actually, it’s all of the above. The narrow island, which is

just a half-mile wide and only seven miles long, is accessible by a series of three bridges extending from the mainland where SRs 775 and 771 intersect. Cost to enter the island on Boca Grande Causeway is $6, but it’s a small price to pay to experience paradise. First people to inhabit the area were the Calusa Indians around 5000 B.C. and on Gasparilla Island between 800 and 900 B.C. Nine ancient ďŹ shing village sites have been identiďŹ ed with large shell mounds containing pottery shards, ďŹ shhooks and arrowheads. Like the Indians, the ďŹ rst white settlers came to ďŹ sh in the 1870s. Spanish and Cuban ďŹ shermen salted and sent their catches to Havana and other markets. The island quickly became a sport ďŹ shing mecca and later earned the title of the Tarpon Fishing Capitol of the World. Folklore says that the infa-

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mous pirate Gasparilla (aka Jose Gaspar) had his headquarters on the island and purportedly buried an enormous treasure here. Many came with shovels in hand to dig it up and become rich, but, if there was one, it’s still hidden. Around 1900, the whole pirate myth was exposed as a marketing ploy by the hotels and railroad to get visitors to the island. In 1905, the railroad connected Boca Grande to the outside world and the island became the terminal for the phosphate shipping industry. Trainloads of the ore arrived every day and were off-loaded at the port at the southern end of the island into ships for transport around the world. The railroad also brought tourists, many of whom stayed to make Boca Grande their home. When the phosphate shipping business dried up in 1979, the island’s primary industry became tourism. President George Bush and his family found the island to their liking and often stayed at the Gasparilla Inn and Club, which is one of the largest and oldest resort hotels in the state. It was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Centerpiece of Boca Grande today is the 1907 train station. It’s home to the Loose Caboose Restaurant and where islanders can choose from more than 15 avors of ice cream from a closet-size, walk-in/carryout shop. There’s usually a line of people seated on the low wall along the sidewalk outside enjoying their treat. Another must-see is Banyan Street. Huge banyan trees with their vine-like roots dropping from above line both sides of the block-long street forming a tall, shady tunnel that is at least 10 degrees cooler than the surrounding area. At the southern tip of the island is Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Museum which highlights the island’s history and culture.

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Three MKM projects receive ARCHie Awards for historic preservation Three MKM architecture + design projects have received ARCHie historic preservation awards from ARCH, a Fort Wayne nonproďŹ t dedicated to celebrating, protecting and preserving architecture and community heritage in northeast

Indiana. ARCH has presented historic preservation awards for over 40 years, recognizing the preservation efforts of individuals, businesses and institutions. MKM projects that received awards are: The Landing, Fort Wayne; Eckhart Public Library,

Auburn; and Auburn City Steakhouse, Auburn. The Landing, preserving seven historic buildings, received a Preservation Partnership Award. The award recognizes the success and impact of the project. The mixed-use rede-

HUD awards 13 public housing authorities in Indiana $1.3 million U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson awarded approximately $78 million to hundreds of public housing authorities across the country, including nearly $1.3 million to 13 housing authorities in Indiana to help HUD assisted residents increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on public assistance and rental subsidies. Under Carson’s leadership, more money has been allocated to the Family Self-SufďŹ ciency program in ďŹ scal year 2020 than at any other point in the program’s history. The Fort Wayne Housing Authority was one of the 12 housing authorities in Indiana to receive funds. It was awarded $148,174. “Putting people on the path to self-sufďŹ ciency by helping them ďŹ nd jobs and increase their earned income is an essential part of HUD’s mission,â€? said Carson. “This funding is a good example of how federal and local partnerships work to help connect families to jobs and educational opportunities to help them become a success.â€? “This funding will empower individuals and their families across Indiana to get them on a path towards self-sufďŹ ciency

and prosperity to attain their God-given potential,â€? said Joseph P. Galvan, HUD Midwest regional administrator. HUD’s Family Self-SufďŹ ciency program funding helps local public housing authorities to hire service coordinators who work directly with residents to connect them with existing programs and services in the local community. These service coordinators build relationships with networks of local service providers, who provide direct assistance to FSS participants. The broad spectrum of services made possible through FSS enables participating families to ďŹ nd jobs, increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for rental and/or welfare assistance, and make progress toward achieving economic independence and self-sufďŹ ciency. Participants in the program sign a ďŹ ve-year contract of participation requiring the head of the household to set speciďŹ c goals and achievements allowed under the FSS Program. To successfully graduate, the head of household must be employed and no member of the FSS family may have received cash welfare assistance for 12 months prior to program graduation.

Families in the FSS program have an interest-bearing escrow account established for them. The amount credited to the family’s escrow account is based on increased rent due to improvement in the family’s earned income during the term of the FSS contract. Upon successful graduation, the head of household receives the escrow funds and are able to apply those funds to advance their personal circumstances, including, for example, paying educational expenses or making a down payment on a home. Many of the FSS awards are to public housing authorities with units in opportunity zones. Created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, opportunity zones aim to stimulate long-term investments in lowincome communities. HUD did not receive applications for FSS renewal funding from every eligible PHA with an existing FSS program. With approximately $2 million in remaining 2020 funding, HUD plans to issue a supplemental notice of funding opportunity, inviting those eligible PHAs with FSS programs to apply competitively for the residual 2020 funds.

Floaters are in the eyes of the beholder ... usually %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV When it comes to oaters, the eyes have it. These eye specks and clouds can be a brief diversion or stubborn irritant. No one really knows why. We do know that they usually affect folks starting in their 50s. They are cells or bits of vitreous material that can drift through the eye uid for lengthy periods or fall slowly to the oor of the eye where the brain will ignore them. Floaters are generally seen as harmless. But they can be harbingers of serious eye conditions such as a retinal tear or detachment, which is a serious threat to your eyesight. Floaters may also signal diabetic bleeding of the eye or a blocked blood vessel. They often appear after procedures to eliminate cataracts; in that case, they could be detritus from the procedure. They can resemble small ashing lights, strands of thread, dancing black spots, small dirt-like clumps or misty swirls.

At the ďŹ rst sign of oaters, visit your eye doctor so she can give you a thorough examination and determine a course of action. This can range from just ignoring them because they’re harmless to serious surgery to repair damage. In some cases, laser treatment can zap the spots out of existence. Most oldsters have experienced these oating phenomena. Some say they just quit what they’re doing and do something different for a few moments and the oaters disappear. Others get up and do a bit of exercise to get rid of them. Many soothe their eyes with a washcloth or towel soaked in warm water. If they crowd in while you’re working at a computer, lowering the brightness of the screen helps them disappear. Sunglasses soften their edge if you’re outdoors. Not all oaters are oaters. Flashes of light or zigzags zipping across your vision can presage migraine headaches. Closing one eye at a time can help identify the cause. If you see something different in each eye, it’s likely you

have the less perilous oaters. Harmless oaters can take a lot of getting used to. But eventually you will stop noticing them as much. Mature Life Features, copyright 2020

velopment re-envisioned The Landing, one of the oldest commercial districts in the region, as a destination to work, live and play. Renovated commercial spaces line the streets with new restaurants and boutiques. Above the revived streetscape, commercial ofďŹ ces and residential space occupy the upper oors of the restored historic buildings. The Eckhart Public Library received an Outreach Award. The Outreach Award, new this year, highlights top historic preservation projects regionally. In 2017, the Eckhart Public

Library received extensive interior damage due to a ďŹ re caused by arson. The library was renovated and restored, preserving the historic features of the building, while providing updates to better serve library patrons. The Auburn City Steakhouse also received an Outreach Award. The former hardware store was reimagined as a restaurant destination in downtown Auburn. The renovation preserved the historic character of the building by restoring the original oak stairs, brick walls, wood oors and tin ceiling.

Community Harvest Food Bank grant helps Turnstone feed individuals with disabilities Thanks to a grant from Community Harvest and Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund, Turnstone’s social services department has been able to provide food vouchers for individuals with disabilities and their families during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Community Harvest COVID-19 Relief Grant was distributed to agencies who serve demographics disproportionately affected by the pandemic resulting in food insecurity. As one of 60 grant recipients in Allen County, Turnstone was able to use the awarded funds to distribute both Community Harvest Food Bank vouchers and Meijer gift cards to 30 families. Grocery store gifts cards helped increase accessibility to food with the transportation and dietary restrictions that individuals with disabilities experience. “We are so grateful to have this grant to help our clients and families with their needs surrounding food insecurities,� said Turnstone’s Director of Social Services Kathy Baer. “This grant has allowed us to help many more adults and children than we are typically capable of assisting. They also have been

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so thankful for the help of this most basic need.� In the United States, individuals with disabilities are twice as likely to be living in poverty as those without disabilities. Since many people with disabilities live in poverty, this population is also at a higher risk for food insecurity. Turnstone annually serves 3,400 children and adults with disabilities, with 60% of those individuals living below 200% of the federal poverty level. Turnstone’s case managers and licensed social workers are uniquely equipped to offer access to support from this grant to the individuals and families who need it most. The recipients of the food vouchers and grocery gift cards were ecstatic and relieved to have their most basic needs met during an uncertain and discouraging time.

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Lilli Voelkmer, after 27 years of service to Kingston Residence of Fort Wayne, has retired. Kingston residents and staff cannot express enough gratitude for Voelkmer’s dedicated years and want to wish her the best in her retirement. Voelkmer’s retirement made me think, as we end our working years, we imagine how retirement will look for us personally and dream of a happy, rewarding and meaningful period of life. For each of us, retirement looks differently. You might plan to move from your family home to smaller living quarters, move to a vacation home,

relocate close to family, out of state, or choose to move to a senior living community. If we are fortunate, retirement offers a priceless gift of time, where we can reect on our life-long successes and accomplishments and ďŹ nd time for our own desired activities. This might include new hobbies, travel, entertainment, spending more time with old friends and/or developing new relationships. Senior living has wonderful beneďŹ ts and it is a great option for those who are autonomous in their daily tasks or desire independent living in a private apartment. Maintenance-free living, relief from daily housekeeping or not having to cook are some commonly sought after perks after home ownership.

The statement “You only retire onceâ€? speaks volumes for those that plan to live life to the fullest, but as our needs change, our priorities for what we ďŹ nd most important might also change. Community living, social relationships, safety, security and access to a nursing or medical management may become the most important. Kingston Residence of Fort Wayne recognizes that each individual’s retirement needs are different and is available to discuss senior living options that might be part of your retirement plan. Voelkmer, thank you for all your years of service, the care and dedication you put forth in your many years, and for the reminder of adventures to come in our own personal journey.

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ment Center about downsizing. Talking to a few of the retirees before the presentation, one of them made the statement that their way to downsize was to have a garage sale, only to realize that one of their prize possessions ended up selling for 5 cents. During my presentation I retold his story and I talked

about the fact that people who go to garage sales are looking for a bargain (there is nothing wrong with that), but what happens is every item becomes a negotiation. I talked about selling items through Craigslist and Facebook, the time involved and the safety issues. Lastly we talked about auctions, speciďŹ cally online auctions. In today’s culture we seem to always be short on time, taking three or four hours to attend an auction can be challenging. At one point in

the presentation I held up my iPhone and said this is the new computer of today. With today’s technology people can be in a car riding to Indianapolis (please don’t bid and drive), and at the same time be placing bids on personal property or real estate. We have had people from all over the U.S. and in Europe purchase items through our online auctions. It is a fact that 90% of all homebuyers start on the internet shopping for a home. Online auctions have come

Congratulations on your retirement!

Beers Mallers would like to wish our very own Bob Rhee a wonderful retirment. Bob’s practice has been devoted to the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration, taxation, real estate and corporate law. Thank you, Bob, for your service to Beers Mallers and our clients.

Robert E. Rhee

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a long way since eBay ďŹ rst introduced the concept. We have created a report about “How Online Auctions can save you time and Money.â€? To get a free copy of this report call (877) 605-5483 and request report ID 0202.

Have a backup plan in mind %\ &(&,/ 6&$*/,21( 0DWXUH /LIH )HDWXUHV Getting stranded in an overseas airport may not be as imminent a problem for tourists since the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated ights over international borders. But you can still face cancelled ights in Cincinnati or delays in Detroit. So it’s best you include backup plans in your travel itinerary. Get yourself connected to receive alerts on your cellphone from your airline company regarding delays in ight times, changes in boarding gates or any other developments. In many cases, delays can mean the air crew scheduled to continue your ight after a stopover can’t complete the shift. That could mean an overnight stay in the airport or you can book another ight or make a hotel reservation. Establish where you can stay if you miss a connection or one of the above happens to you. Mature Life Features, copyright 2020

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