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WAYNEThe Fort prepares for 200th

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2 GOOD TIMES August/September 2012

Vol. 6 No. 11

Don Hemple, PublisherNancy Spencer, Editor

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Contents

Birthday Trivia

Birthday trivia answers1.Sean Penn2.Marlee Matlin

3. Joe Perry4. Linda Gray

5. Michael Keaton

3 .....THOSE WERE THE DAYS

Puzzle helped end communism

4 .....CROSSWORD FUN

Theme: The Fifties

6 .... PORTRAIT ARTIST WITH A

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

7 .... HISTORIC OLD FORT WAYNE

9 .... IN THE SAME BOAT

Bats in my belfrey

10 .. ADJUSTING YOUR PLANS

ON THE ROAD TO RETIRMENT

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August/September 2012 GOOD TIMES 3

Puzzle helped end communismfor one Eastern European country

By Paul Niemann 2012

This story is about the creationof a puzzle and its Hungarian in-ventor who has an unusual name.And it all began in 1980.

Think back to what was hap-pening in the 1980s: RonaldReagan was President, disco wason its way out and the Cubs werelosing most of their games. OK, sosome things never change.

This puzzle was so revolution-ary that it helped Hungary convertfrom communism to capitalism.How?

There were two ways: First, thexport sales of the puzzle between

1981 to 1985 were so large that itmade it clear that the Hungarianconomy needed to change fromommunism to capitalism.

Second, a popular Hungarianauthor wrote a musical play aboutthe puzzle. The play lasted forthree seasons in Budapest and wasritical of the communist regime.

There were a number of strangeincidents surrounding the puzzle,too. For example, one man spentso much time trying to solve it thathis wife led for divorce, blamingit on the puzzle.

A football game in Connecticutwas delayed because one of theplayers didnt show up in time forthe opening kickoff. He was laterfound trying to solve the puzzle inthe locker room.

A seven-year old Norwegianboy could solve the puzzle, but hecouldnt explain how he did it.

There was even a TV seriesin the U.S. about the puzzle. Itappeared on ABC from 1983 to

1984.This multi-colored puzzle

has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000(thats 43 quintrillion) differentpossible congurations, but onlyone that is correct.

But thats nothing comparedto the fact that two new medical

conditions came about as a resultof people spending so much timetrying to solve the puzzle.

Yet, despite all of this, themajor toy companies rejected itat rst! Then when the Ideal ToyCompany took it on in 1980, theysold more than 100 million unitsin the rst three years.

What was the inventors un-usual name?

Erno Rubik. As in RubiksCube.

At one point, one out of everyeight people IN THE WORLD hadtried to solve Rubiks Cube. Veryfew have succeeded, though. I re-member the contest that we had

in the early 1980s in high schoolheld by our popular English teach-er, Mr. Preston. There were threecontestants also known as Cub-ists who could each solve theCube in about a minute. The Ger-man exchange student would rou-tinely solve the Cube while barely

even looking at it.Here are a few other facts that

you might not have known aboutRubiks Cube:

It was originally named theMagic Cube in Hungary beforeIdeal began selling it in America.

According to a poll, 85% ofAmericans are familiar with Ru-biks Cube.

The world record for solvingthe Cube in the shortest amount of

time is 23 seconds.The two medical conditions

that occurred as a result of peoplespending too much time trying to

solve the Cube are known as theCubists thumb and Rubiks wrist.

Erno Rubik became the rstself-made millionaire in the com-munist bloc.

What ever happened to him?Hes alive and doing well in

Hungary.

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BY STACY [email protected]

BLUFFTON Famous sculp-tor Anish Kapoor once said, Art-ists dont make objects. Artistsmake mythologies.

For Beverly Amstutz of Bluff-ton, this adage proves to be true.The 21 portraits decking the wallsof her living room reveal not onlyher love for art, but also her admi-ration for the unique personalitiesof the people in her life.

When I started doing theseportraits, I thought it would beboring to draw them in the outtsthey were wearing in the pictures Iused, she said. So I thought Idazz them up a little, take their fac-s and draw them on bodies wear-

ing costumes I felt t their per-sonalities. Have you ever knownsomeone you thought was born inthe wrong time? Thats what I re-ally enjoy, the fantasy aspect. Itsalways fun to see how they reactand have them ask Why did youput me in that?

Amstutz began rst with thefemale members of her family andafter two or three more portraitsshe plans to move on to the men.

I started doing these prob-ably nine years ago, starting withmy daughter-in-law Amy andmy daughter Heather, she said.Heather is a humanitarian in Af-rica now. I call her my Africanqueen. Shes traveled all over theworld, so I put her in a Japaneseoutt. With Amy, I put her in aFrench Moulin Rouge type of out-t because she has this beautifullong black hair and I just thoughtit t. I painted my daughter Heidi

blowing bubbles with her daugh-ter Ashley. I tried to make it looklike one of those old Renaissancepaintings.

The costumes Amstutz putsher subjects in make perfectsense to her but sometimes thesubjects themselves may need anexplanation.

I put my sister Janette in a Vic-torian outt because she lives in aVictorian house, Amstutz said.Then I put her daughter Beckyin a Shakespearean soldier uni-form because shes a very aggres-sive person, very sports-minded.My other sister, Patty, is kind of a

ower child, very dened by thatera, so I put her in a 70s type ofoutt and added some glitter.

My mother Evelyn liked toparty and have a good time, shecontinued. She used to say she

married my dad to get off of thefarm. I tried to put her in a 1920ssetting, like a Fitzgerald novel orsomething.

Amstutzs imaginative ap-proach to portraits makes it eas-ier for her to capture relatives ofwhom very few images are left.

My great-grandmother, AnnaSteiner Benroth, was a Mennonitewho married a Lutheran, she said.There werent any pictures of her,

just this really tiny old thing. I puther in color, but she wouldve

dressed in really dark and dourcolors. I painted my aunt Doro-thy with her, because I gured agrandmother and granddaughterwouldve been close.

When Amstutz sits down to do

a portrait, she has a very uid pro-cess that allows her to lend somesingularity to each piece.

I do these from pictures, so Istart by taking a look at the faceand then go through magazineto nd a head position I like, shesaid. Next Ill think up a costumefor them. I dont always use paint,sometimes Ill use chalk, coloredpencil or acrylic. Theres no setpattern, I just do it.

Amstutz studied art at BlufftonCollege and she, along with hertwo sisters, taught art for a num-ber of years. Having led such anartistic life, Amstutz believes itimportant to keep art alive.

With all the technology wehave today it seems like art andmusic are fading away and thatscares me, she said. Creativityis a very high form of intelligenceand they need to nd more ways tokeep it in the schools. To be an art-ist, you have to have that interest.Thankfully my grandchildren areinterested, they all want to drawlike grandma.

Amstutz has done artistic workranging from childrens book il-lustrations to custom pieces for the

Portrait artist inventsfantasy lives for relatives

Pictured above: Amstutzpainted her sisters grand-daughter with polar bears.

Left: Amstutzs daughterin-law, Amy.

Amstutz sits in her lving room in front of her grandmother, Fern(left) and her granddaughter, Ava .

Right: Amstutz modeledthe portrait of her daughterHeidi and granddaughter,Ashley after Renaissancepaintings.

See PORTRAITS page 8



Historic Old Fort Wayne

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Fort Wayne

In nearby Fort Wayne, In-iana stands a memorial to ourich midwest history. This Augustnd September The Old Fort is

hosting special events open to theublic to bring history alive.

Under the direction of Ameri-an Revolutionary War statesmaneneral Mad Anthony Wayne,

the United States Army built FortWayne last in a series of forts near

the Miami Indian village of Keki-onga in 1794.

Named in Waynes honor, FortWayne established itself at theonuence of the St. Joseph River,

St. Marys River and Maumee Riv-r as a trading post for European

settlers.A little known fact is there were

actually three American forts builtin Fort Wayne. The rst Frenchport, named Fort Miamis, was built

in 1697 and was part of a group offorts built between Quebec and St.Louis. Following the French andIndian War, the fort was annexedby the British in 1760 and renamedFort Miami. The British dominionwas however short lived. The fortwas taken over by the Indians fol-lowing Pontiacs Rebellion. Indianrule lasted for about 30 years, fol-lowing which the United Statesarmy attacked the region and es-tablished their hold. Fort Waynewas built following this victory.

The current fort is a replica ofthe one constructed by Major JohnWhistler and his men during 1815 1816. (The fort was abandoned

in 1819). It was designed purelyfor defense against Native Ameri-cans, and could be comfortably de-fended by a relatively small num-ber of men. Although no traces ofthe original fort remain, a recon-struction, Historic Fort Wayne, isopen to the public.

THE SIEGEIn June of 1812, President

Madison asked Congress to de-clare war upon Great Britain forintolerable crimes against a youngUnited States of America. By latesummer the British, along withtheir Native allies under the com-mand of their war Chief Tecumsehand his brother, the Prophet, at-tacked! Throughout the Territory,soldier and settler alike feared fortheir lives

Ft. Dearborn, located in pres-ent day downtown Chicago, wasput under siege by the Natives and

soon surrendered, but not beforethe retreating troops destroyed itsstores of gun powder and whiskey.Enraged at this discovery the Na-

tives pursued and ambushed Ft.Dearborns inhabitants as theymarched toward Ft. Wayne, kill-ing many and taking the remainderas prisoners. This left small, un-dermanned Ft. Wayne as the soleAmerican outpost on the frontier.

On September 4, 1812, the Na-tives led by Chief Winamac camebefore Fort Wayne. Hundreds ofIndians gathered at the Three Riv-

ers in early August and began asiege of the fort.

Firing of both sides continuedday and night. the Indians burnedall the houses and crops outside thefort but could not breach the walls.After a siege of several weeks,Gen. William Henry Harrison ar-rived on September 12 to relievethe defending garrison and nallypush back the attacking forces.

Today, the facility functions asa living history museum offeringa colorful rst-person interpreta-tion of life in the untamed west

in 1816. The six acre site is com-prised of 11 foot high palisades, 2block houses, and four buildings.A blacksmith shop, bakers oven,small cottage and a multi-use fa-cility with modern restrooms arelocated outside the fort walls.

The Fort stands to educate the

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maintaining and restoring thephysical structures of Historic FortWayne.

Check out their website atwww.oldfortwayne.org for a full

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Swiss Historical Society, Bluff-tons Blaze of Lights and theBluffton Center for EntrepreneursArt Auction. For her own enjoy-ment however, Amstutz prefersportraits.

I just nd portraits intriguingI guess. I nd people intriguing,how we can all be so different,even three sisters who came fromthe same parents. Its funny actu-

ally because when you sit down todo portraits, especially of familymembers, you begin to see fea-tures take shape that you recognizein other people. Its really neat.she said. These portraits are formy own enjoyment, so I dont re-ally listen to what other people sayabout them. If you listen to whatother people say about your work,your work will look like everyone

elses.Aside from providing her

with a way to express her inter-est in people, Amstutzs por-traits give her something to doas an artist.

I dont know why I havethat drive, she said. Maybeits the fear of dying and leav-ing nothing behind. When you

get older you have to have agoal, something to do with yourtime. You cant just sit around,watch TV and worry aboutgrandchildren. This works forme because its also a creativeoutlet and I told myself a longtime ago that if I didnt keep upwith it Id regret it. Also, its justgood to be an artist. Its a good

excuse in case you act nutty.

PORTRAITS(Continued from page 6)

Amstutzs niece Jocelyn was putinto a spanish equestrian outt.

Patty Macie, Amstutzs sister, was portrayedin hippie-era clothing.

Amstutzs daughter, Heather is a world travelerand humanitarian..

Amstutzs sister-in law Mary-Lou was describedas hard-working.

In the S me Bo t


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As a country dweller,I am intimately famil-iar with the multitudeof critters that take upresidence on my prop-rty. Im accustomed to

(though not on especial-ly-friendly terms with)eld mice, chipmunks,rabbits, deer, raccoonsand even the occasionalpossum. Thanks to mytom-boyish upbring-ing, I tolerate spiders(if you dont count thebig hairy kind) andhave been known toall a mouse cute (as

long as it isnt darting

out from under my feet.Then I use other words to describeit.) All in all, I am comfortable, ifnot resigned to, sharing my spaceon the planet with all Gods crea-tures, big and small.

Except for one: Bats.In my opinion, a mouse with

wings no longer falls under thecute category but instead reigns

supreme in thecreepy, Wizard-of-Oz-ying-monkeycategory. Theirfaces are distort-ed, their ears are

freakishly largeand their skin is aclammy gray. Theycome out to partyat night, like vam-pires. And theirsole mission in lifeis to y into a hu-mans head of hair,where they get ir-reversibly tangledso the victim isdoomed to harbor

a blood-suckingwinged rodent on her head for therest of her natural life. At least,thats what my big brothers alwaystold me when we were young andcompelled to throw corn cobs atthe bats circling the steeple of theabandoned church nearby.

Dont get too close, MaryBeth, theyd whisper. The bats

will dive right into your hair andnever leave. Youll have to getyour school picture taken withbat wings opping around in yourbangs.

I was relating this disturb-

ing theory to my husband as wewatched bats swoop like drunkenpilots over our pond one evening.Unbeknownst to me, while I wassharing this traumatic childhoodmemory, my loving hubby wasslipping off his sock. Just whenI got to the most dramatic part,where the evil bats were readyto make a beeline for my tresses,he ipped the sock over his headand it landed, you guessed it, rightin my hair. The ensuing ruckus

has gone down in history as oneof my best impersonations of theTasmanian Devil, complete withspastic twirling, high-speed tapdancing, and unrecognizable gib-berish spewing from my mouth.The physical reaction to the pos-sibility of a bat roosting in my hairwas an unforgettable sight, and myhusband often reminds everyone

of that fact at parties.

Now rumor has it that a bat isliving in our garage attic. I spottedthe evidence one day, and it wasconrmed by my son, who has ap-parently inherited my aversion tothe creatures. He stuck his headin the attic opening and was re-warded with a agrant apping inhis right ear. A familiar-soundingscream followed.

It appears my husband will have

to be the brave one to ght the bat

around my house. And when hegoes up the ladder to the attic, Illbe sure to have a sock ready.

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Your spouse was recently laidoff, potentially forcingearly retirement.

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Consult a nancial professionalfor the journey.

Job loss, new opportunities,relocationthese are just some ofthe life events that can affect yourreadiness for retirement. A certainamount of exibility, ingenuity andoptimism are always valuable traitsto help you adjust to new circum-stances. Pair these attributes witha knowledgeable resource and youmay be ready for just about any-thing. The more prepared you are -nancially for interruptions or chang-

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###JoAn M. Smith, CFP, is a Financial

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(Family Features) Game day is no timeto be sidelined in the kitchen. Do a littlepre-game planning so you can spend less

time cooking and more time cheering on thehome team.

Keep it simple Instead of taking upspace with a lot of dishes to hold condiments,use mufn pans. Each well in the pans canhold a different topping for your burgers,hot dogs or chili. Put a spoon in each forasy dipping. Its simple, fun, and youll

have fewer post-game dishes to wash.Set up a dipping station Have a selec-

tion of salsas and guac available so every-one can have their favorite. In addition to

hips, set out some of these tasty dippers: Bell pepper slices Baked mozzarella sticks Shrimp Pita chips Bagel chips Jicama sticks Mini rice cakes

Make sure you have enough ont disappoint guests by running

out of munchies or drinks. Heres

how to gure out how much youneed to prepare:

If youre having 8 to 10guests, gure on three different ap-petizers. For up to 16 guests, planfour or ve appetizers.

For non-alcoholic drinks,plan on two 16-ounce cups per person. Planon about two glasses of wine or three beersper person.

To have enough ice for drinks, as wellas to keep drinks cold in a cooler, get about

a pound and a half of ice per person.

Homegating SnackersYield: 10 to 12

1 tube pre-made pizza crust (thin)1 7-ounce package Guacamole dip

1 red bell pepper cut into small stripsRoll out uncooked pizza dough on coun-

ter.Use football or other shaped cookie cut-

ter to cut pizza dough and place on cookiesheet sprayed lightly with oil.

Cook dough according to packaging in-structions. Allow to thoroughly cool.

When cool, spread with guacamole anduse cheese shreds and pepper to create foot-ball laces and markings.

Optional: Plate on a bed of shredded let-tuce, and use sour cream to create eld yardlines.

Avocado Cream Cheese DipServes: 6

1 8-ounce package cream cheese1 7-ounce package Guacamole3/4 teaspoon salt, divided1 lime, juiced

1 tablespoon cilantro, minced1/2 teaspoon chili powder

2 cups sour cream3 tablespoons chipotle peppers in

adobo sauce, pureed1 cup 3-cheese blend shredded cheese1/2 cup green onion, sliced3/4 cup Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded

and diced

Allow cream cheese to soften andwarm to room temperature, about 30minutes.

Whip cream cheese at mediumspeed for 3 minutes to uff. Add gua-camole and beat for another minute.

Season mix with 1/4 teaspoon salt,half of lime juice and cilantro.

Transfer mixture to a 9 x 9-inch

pan, and dust with chili powder.Mix together sour cream, chipotle,

1/2 teaspoon salt and the rest of thelime juice.

Add to pan as the second layer.Top with cheese; garnish with green on-

ion and tomatoes.

Homegating PlaybookTips to make a

game day party

fun for everyone!



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