Family Magazine - Sept./Oct. 2011

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Welcome to the Parkview Family Birthing Centers. Here, every baby is a miracle, and every birth

is a moment to cherish forever. So, to make your babys arrival even more special, Parkview now

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Little miracle. Big welcome.


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Kids thrive whenparents visit

First and

BESTteacher?


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Life Steps6-7 EXPECTINGStroke risk rising for expectant, new moms

8-9 BABIES | 0-1 YEARS

Reading begins at birth

10-11 TODDLERS | 1-3 YEARSCamping worth the headaches

12-13 TYKES | 4-8 YEARS

Happy (healthy) Halloween!

14-15 PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARS

Online only: New public school concept

20-21 TEENS | 13-18 YEARS

Spring ahead with fall college planning

12-13 TYKES | 4-8 YEARSAppropriate Halloween festivities

16-19 COVER STORYKendallville Day CareCenter celebrates 40 years

25-26 LOOKING FOR A PET?Questions to consider

Special features, tips and more15 Neighborhood Connection: learning for a lifetime21 Locks of Love: 4-year-old gives 12 inches of hair23 Thinking outside the usual (lunch) box24 A carrot-packed treat with cookie appeal24

Keep it cool: Packing a safe lunch25 Looking fur love? How to find the right pet26 More sleep can mean safer, smarter teens28-29 Girl Scouts preparing for 100th anniversary

Teachable moments5 POOPED-OUT PARENT PAGEHave fun and get it all done

Humor Helps22 FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY

Local families sharetheir funny stories

Calendar30-32 FAMILY EVENTS

Activities for youand your family

CONTENTS >>>


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Those words on our cover An apple and a book a day really mean something. If everychild were read to every day and also had an apple a day as a snack or dessert I believe wewould see a big difference in academic achievement and physical health. Small changes canmake a big difference. The time spent reading means time spent bonding with a caring adultin addition to all the benefits of increased vocabulary and imagination.

Eating an apple means saying no to a salty snack or sugary dessert and saying yes toa convenient, low-cost, locally-grown fruit packed with powerful nutrition. According to Dr.Terry Gaff, who writes a Sunday health column for KPC Media Group, Scientists say thateating just one apple a day could reduce the risks of bowel cancer by more than a third.Research shows that apples appear to have a powerful anti-cancer effect, even for peoplewhose diet is low in other fruits and vegetables. Although it has long been believed that a

wide range of fresh foodsare needed to protectagainst cancer, themost recent studysuggests thatapples providemost, if not all, ofthe benefit.

Wow, think of thepower you as aparent have to make twolife-changing choices for your childat almost no extra cost. Books are

available for free at your local publiclibrary; apples are less expensive thanpre-packaged snacks and desserts.(Although all apples are tasty, Gala

apples are my favorites.)So now you know why our two

cover kids at the Kendallville DayCare Center West are holding a bookand an apple! There is no better timethan September to start two greathabits!

Once again a big thank you to

everyone who made this issuepossible. Thank you to:

Our excellent volunteer writers and photographers Everyone who submitted ideas and suggestions Our Friends of the Family who make it possible for us to provide free mail subscrip-

tions to every family in the greater Fort Wayne area who signs up for one. See page 31.Please personally thank the Friends of the Family (listed on the inside back cover and

back cover) for caring about the future of our kids!

Volume 7, Issue 5Sept./Oct. 2011

Greater FW Family aims to provide parents withhelpful information so they can make sounddecisions while raising and educating theirchildren. Every child is unique. Please consideryour childs individual development and needswhen using parenting information. Authorsopinions and advice presented in FW Family donot necessarily reflect the opinions of FW Familyand may not be applicable to all children. Wewelcome your comments.

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Copyright 2011. Greater FW Family Magazine.All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may bereproduced without written consent of the publisher.The opinions expressed by contributors or writers do notnecessarily reflect the opinion of this magazine.

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Welcometo our September/October issue!


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KELLYMCLENDON

>>>McLendon of

New Haven iseditor of the

SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER CONTRIBUTORS >>>

KATE COFFMAN>>>

Coffman is the

program manager forthe College andCareer Counseling

(C3) initiative of theIndiana Youth Institute.

C3 offers driveofy-ourlife.org and triptocollege.org to explore

career options and college.

JUDITHCUNNINGHAM

>>>Cunningham, the

founder andexecutive director of

the Montessori

Model UnitedNations, has nearly30 years of experi-ence as a Montessori teacher and adminis-

trator in the U.S. and Canada and hastraveled in Europe and Asia on behalf of the

Montessori community. She holds an AMIElementary (6-12) Diploma from Bergamo,Italy, in addition to a masters in counseling

psychology and graduate certification indispute resolution. She heads Oak Farm

Montessori School, Avilla. Contact:[email protected]

CHAD KLINE >>>Kline works for the

Noble County SheriffsDepartment as adispatcher, and is a

member of theCorunna Volunteer

Fire Department. Healso takes photos for

KPC Media Group Inc.He can be reached at [email protected].

TROY GANSERGanser is the director of The T.A.G. Art Company. He lives in

ERIN DOUCETTE Doucette is the presentation editor forKPC Media Group Inc., leading design and layout for

several of its publications. She, her husband, Stephen, daughtersElla, 3, and Eva, 1, live in Huntertown. Her blog can be read atfwfamily.com. She can be emailed at [email protected].

>>>

>>>

BILLSTANCZYKIEWICZ

Stanczykiewicz is presidentand CEO of the IndianaYouth Institute. He can bereached at [email protected].

>>>

LINDA LIPPhas been associate editor

of Greater Fort Wayne BusinessWeekly for six years. She is avolunteer with Girl Scouts ofNorthern Indiana-Michiana.Contact her [email protected] [email protected].

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Sit and talk with your child. Bringup topics like, Which do you likebest dirt or water? or Whatdo you think the moon is madeout of? or Why is it cold insidethe refrigerator?

Lie on the floor and ask yourchild to rub your feet or yourback (both if you can get it).Then say You made me feelso good. You are a wonderfulmasseuse! Shell think youcalled her a moose and then thetwo of you can laugh yourselvessilly.


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SUBMITTED BY THE AM ERICANHEART ASSOCIATIONResearchers report a large

increase in the number of women

having strokes while pregnant andin the three months after childbirth,according to a news report by theAmerican Heart Association.

The overall rate of pregnancy-related stroke went up 54 percentbetween 1994-95 and 2006-07. Theincrease is due to women havingmore risk factors, including highblood pressure and obesity.

A report in Stroke: Journal of theAmerican Heart Association saidresearchers gathered data from a largenational database of 5 to 8 million dischargesfrom 1,000 hospitals and compared the rates ofstrokes from 1994-95 to 2006-07 in womenwho were pregnant, delivering a baby and whohad recently had a baby.

Pregnancy-related stroke hospitalizationsincreased 54 percent, from 4,085 in 1994-95 to6,293 in 2006-07.

I am surprised at the magnitude of theincrease, which is substantial, said Elena V.Kuklina, M.D., Ph.D., lead author of the study

Stroke risk rising forexpectant, new moms

H E A L T H Y B O D I E S

Pregnancy by itself is arisk factor, having another

factor doubles the riskThe overall rate ofpregnancy-related

stroke went up 54percent between

1994-95 and

2006-07. Theincrease is due towomen having

more risk factors,including highblood pressure

and obesity.


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BY JUDITH CUNNINGHAMOver 100 years ago, Dr. Maria Montessori,

the founder of the Montessori method ofeducation, stressed the importance of supportinga childs natural development in earliest infancy.Now, her methodology is further supported bynew research. This respected research reflectsthat in the very first moments following birth,children begin the process of learning to read.

We now know that early literacy includeseverything children need to know about readingand writing long before they can actually readand write. A baby who chews on a book, atoddler who wants his favorite book read over

d d h l h d th

spoken word. Beginning with the first word achild hears, the child is taking the first steptowards reading and literacy.

Maren Schmidt, a Montessori teacher andwell-respected author, writes, the road toreading begins at birth, not at kindergarten orfirst grade. Reading is being able to understandwritten language. Written language is basedentirely on the spoken word.

At Oak Farm Montessori School, our job is tohelp ensure that the road to literacy will allowthe child to travel at a pace that equals thechilds development. We challenge the pace,helping the child to maximize his or herpotential while providing an environment tonurture a lifelong learner However no school

Reading begins at birth

E D U C A T I O N

People who canexpress themselves

effectively with alarge selection of

words are happierbecause they are ableto communicate their

thoughts to others

and because they arealso able to think

through their thoughtsmore effectively as a

form of self-communication.

Judith Cunningham

A parentsprimer intwo parts


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partners with parents in providing the guidance their childrequires. As Dr. Montessori says, The parent is the firstteacher of the child.

Spoken vocabulary helps create two critical readingskills. At one level, spoken vocabulary creates readingvocabulary. You and the school need to help your childacquire as large a vocabulary as possible while taking thetime to ensure that your child hears the sounds withinwords. The sounds are important because at another level,spoken language creates awareness that words are made ofindividual sounds or phonemes. Children are naturallanguage learners from birth to age 6. New parents will bepleasantly surprised at how quickly their infant can movefrom Mama and Dada to car and train and multi-

syllable words such as highway instead of road andgood-by instead of by-by, Your child will learn morefrom train than choo-choo.

By age 3, the structure of spoken language is fullydeveloped in your childs brain. Your 3-year-old should beable to clearly speak his native language, or in the case ofmulti-lingual families, whatever languages are used at home,in full sentences with correct sentence structure. For

example, your child should say, I am going to the storeand not Me go store. Sentence structure and syntax willecho what your child hears at school and at home. That iswhy it is important for you as parents and your schoolsteachers to speak to your child as a young adult regardlessof age.

Maren Smith reports that Many children at age 3 cannotspeak clearly, because of obstacles to language development

with childhood illnesses such as ear infections, an environ-ment that is language deprived, and unknown physicalchallenges with sight, hearing and muscle tone. One of my3-year-old students speech blossomed after she got glasses.Her doctor said she hadnt seen well enough to see lipsmoving. She hadnt known how to move her lips and mouthto form many sounds.

Your schools responsibility and your responsibility as

parents are to be observant and remove obstacles. After age6, language development is more difficult for the child andbecomes therapy instead of fun enrichment activity.

Ninety percent of our spoken vocabulary is in place byage 6. In a 30-year research project, participants with thelargest vocabulary also rated themselves as the happiest.People who can express themselves effectively with a largeselection of words are happier because they are able to

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BY ERIN DOUCETTEBy the time you read this I

will have been on one of threecamping trips we will be goingon this summer.

Most of my family probably

wonder why I continue topunish myself in a pop-upcamper, enduring public showersand restrooms and having tocook while on vacation.

But I really do enjoy campingand my kids do too.

And my husband, well, he

could tell you countless storiesabout camping as a kid, how apop-up camper is perfect for anafternoon nap or how he lovesspending nights at a campfire. Heeven built a stone patio with abuilt-in fire pit in our backyard.

Dont get me wrong, every

camping trip has its ups anddowns. But have you ever takentwo toddlers on vacationanywhere for five days? Imguessing you had some ups anddowns too.

So we went on our annualtrip to Ludington to camp with

my husbands whole family at acommercial campground wherehis parents have spent summersfor more than 20 years. Thecampground has two pools, agreat little train that gives kidsrides around the campground, a camp store and twonice public bathrooms.

I had an easy enough time rinsing Ella off in thehandicapped shower. The shower head is attached toa nice long hose so it doesnt beat down on her

Camping worth the headaches

The trade-off isthis: We spent

five days outside,enjoying the

sunshine, goingon bike rides,eating greatgrilled food,playing with

cousins, neveronce turning a TVon or getting on

our laptops.

Erin Doucette

F U N A N D L E I S U R E

Start small and it will seem like a breeze

ERIN DOUCETTE

ELLA DOUCETTE, 4, rides a bicycle while her sister Eva, 1, runs aheadof her at Kibby Creek campground in Ludington, Mich.


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Happy (healthy) Halloween!

C H O O S I N G A G E A P P R O P R I A T E F E S T I V I T I E S

BY TROY GANSERI love Halloween. It stirs my

imagination and being a parent onlyextends the enjoyment I still getto go trick or treating! Of course, itsas a chaperone (but theres alwaysthe candy inspectors cut)

tendencies to forget what it was liketo have the mind of a child. Childrenare full of wonder, they expectnothing, and therefore are alwayssurprised. Magic (and not cynicism)exists in a childs world.

Innocence also seems to belimited to the young, though its

in human kindness, and a blissfulignorance of all things dark.

Sadly, many adults fail toremember how precious this state ofmind is and subject children toexperiences far beyond their mentalcapacity to absorb properly or evenput into context.

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

THE GANSER FAMILY enjoys Halloween!


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BY KELLY MCLENDONThe education world

is changing every day.

From advances intechnology to thechanging materials inthe classroom, learningtoday is rapidlyexpanding.

The phrase, going toschool, may no longer

exist in the traditionalsense. For some Indianateens, going to schoolmay mean logging ontotheir personal computerat home and talking totheir teacher over thephone.

Last year, the IndianaDepartment ofEducation tested a pilotprogram that offersonline schooling forkindergarten throughtwelfth grade students.Called Indiana Connections Academy, the school is

completely online, Melissa Brown, principal, said.We serve students in grades K-12. All of thosestudents attend school primarily online.

Brown wants people to know that just because theschool is set up to be online, doesnt mean thestudents sit at their desks all day. They just get theirmaterials online. Assignments in workbooks, readingand talking to instructors via phone are also parts of

not going away, she said. Were moving toward a

trend in using either a fully online delivery ofeducation or a hybrid delivery, where students attendschool and receive [some] instruction online.Technology is such a presence. It makes sense thatschools would use technology. Its only going to playa bigger role in education in general.

Indiana Connections Academy has students allover the state. We dont have any typical students in

Online only:New public school concept

E D U C A T I O N

Homeis the

classroom:Onlineschools

serve wide

variety ofstudents

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

CONNECTIONS ACADEMY STUDENTS and parents report increased interest in learning withthe online approach.


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kids for a variety of reasons, Brown said.Some students choose to attend online

because of physical limitations, medicalchallenges or a need for a flexibleschedule. Some dont fit the mold for abrick and mortar school.

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boys, based in Indianapolis, said since hersons began attending Connections, therehas been more time for family activities.One of the biggest things Ive found, [isthat] you have more family time. Theresno homework because youre doing it allduring the day, she said.

Students at Connections Academy takestandardized tests, just like any otherschool in the state. The only difference ish d h h h

and teachers are right there to help, ifthere is an issue. She gave the exampleof her niece, who is dyslexic and attendsIndiana Connections Academy. Taylorsniece has increased her progress. Itsgood for an exceeding student, but itsalso good for a student who isnt, shesaid. They get the kids where they needto be. It really is, just a great program.

Last year, Connections in Indianad d d

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CONNECTIONS

BY KIM GERARDOTWhere can you discover a love for watercolor

painting, learn to make new recipes, plan for yourchilds college education, and learn how to make amovie all in one semester? At FWCS NeighborhoodConnection.

Neighborhood Connection offers a wide variety of

classes in personal development, business, recreationand health and wellness. Specific offerings includecourses in computer use (all skill levels), gameprogramming, smartphone use, graphic design, dance,personal finance, exercise, guitar playing, crocheting,knitting, hair braiding, CPR/First Aid, genealogy andwoodworking.

Art classes are also available including drawing,

painting, glass art, jewelry making and art welding.FWCS art rooms, culinary and sewing labs, and

media centers offer great learning environments forstudents of all ages.

The FWCS facilities enable us to offer classes inwoodworking, art welding and medical andtechnology training in up-to-date labs.

Dont have time to attend a class? Take classes from

home when the kids are in bed or during your lunch

break. Enhance your skills or take up a new hobbywith learning that is enjoyable, clear, uncomplicated,fast and convenient.

Looking for a unique gift? Take a jewelry, stainedglass, movie making or PowerPoint class and giveyour completed project as a gift. Or maybe you knowsomeone who would benefit from taking a class. Gift

certificates for Lifelong Learning are available at theNeighborhood Connection office.Let us help you reach your potential, expand your

possibilities, discover your passion, develop a hobbyor just enjoy learning for your lifetime.

EDITORS NOTE: Kim Gerardot works with programdevelopment with Fort Wayne Community SchoolsNeighborhood Connection. Online: fwcs.k12.in.us.

Neighborhood Connection offerslearning for a lifetime

NeighborhoodConnection offers a

wide variety ofclasses in personal

development,business, recreation

and health andwellness.

Kim Gerardot

For more information or to register for a class visitfwcs.k12.in.us. Click on the NeighborhoodConnection tree logo under Quick Picks for acomplete class listing and online registration.Or call 467-1075.

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Kendallville Day Care

Center celebrates

40 YEARSJane Abbs advice: unconditional love

Three generations of the


family enjoy time

together. At left is Holly

Ramsay, former day

care child and mother of

Danika, a current day

care child. Jane Abbs is

holding Danika. At rightis Jenni Brayton, who

went to the day care

beginning in 1981, and

now has her children

there. Brayton serves on

the day care board.


Center has achieved thestates highest rating.

From left are Cheryl

Franks, site coordinator;

Jane Abbs, the longest-

serving caregiver and

volunteer, and Caroline

Sizelove, executive

director.

Reading is one of

the highlights of the

day at Kendallville

Day Care Center.

From left are Finn

Frank, 4; Kirsten

Ritchie, 5; Ava

Lash, 5; Kelsie

Strange, 5; andSarah Pilnock, 5.

REMEMBERYOUARETHEPARENT.PleaseLISTEN. AlwaysuseKINDNESSwithCOMPASSIONandhavePATIENCE

Advice for parents from Jane Abbs,

Kendallvill e Day Care Center owner

BYGRACEHOUSHOLDER

The Kendallville Day Care Center is celebrating its 40th anniver-sary Sunday, Sept. 11. Current and former students, parents,donors, friends, staff and board members are invited to comefrom 1-4 p.m. to the celebration at Kendallville Day CareCenters main location, 342 E. Lisle St., Kendallville.Entert ainmen t will featur e Haydens ATA, TC Dance, KDC

Childrens Program and the Noble Cou nty Humane Shelter. An ice cream bar,silent auction and memory book will add to the fun.

Jane Abbs, more than any other individual, embodies the love and dedicationthat have enabled th e Kendallville Day Care Center to give hundreds ofKendallville area children a good start in life. Working with parents, staff

SeeDAYCAREpage18

PHOTOSBYCHADKLINE

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members help children grow and learn in ahealthy, nurturing environment. Now withtwo locations on Lisle Street near EastNoble High School and on the west side ofKendallville near Parkview Noble Hospital,Kendallville Day Care Centers recipe for

success remains the same: Love combinedwith dedicated workers and communitysupport.

Below Mrs. Abbs shares a few highlightsof the past 40 years.

Let it be clear that this is not about me,she emphasized when asked to share hermemories. However, her love and dedication

are among the main reasons the center hashad such a positive influence on so manychildren and their families.

Late in 1970 Kendallville Mayor PaulGilliland received a letter from the IndianaDepartment of Public Welfare inviting himto a meeting about preschool day carecenters. At this time Kendallville had a city

nurse, Genevieve Saller, and they decided toattend the meeting.Genevieve had a 1968 booklet of rules

for establishing a day care center. Sheconvinced a retired kindergarten teacher,Catharine Platner, and Frances Baker, wife ofLawrence Baker, a state legislator for manyyears, to help her with investigating possibil-

ities.They decided to send a letter to allKendallville churches inviting someone fromeach church to a meeting at Mrs. Bakershome. Twelve people attended and those 12formed the first board of directors. At leastfour different churches were represented(Mennonite, Trinity Methodist, Presbyterian,Lutheran), also The News Sun, an agricul-tural businessman, a nurse and teachers.

Rev. Miller said his Mennonite Church,Henry at Town Street, was available Mrs.Abbs was there for the first day of thecenters opening and in charge of the dailycare of the children.

The center opened at the church Sept. 7,

I was on crutches three weeks with 30 3-5-year-olds. The first day back without mycrutches a handsome, bright-eyed 4-year-oldboy ran up and wrapped his arms aroundmy leg and looking up at me said, Mrs.Abbs can I bump into you now? What a

great question. I was thinking how intelli-gent and understanding a little 4-year-oldcan be, sizing up a situation. They areawesome!

If a child would tell a special story orhave a cute act I would stop a moment toregret that it hadnt been a parent that heardor saw it. Many times I would call the parentor see her/him in the evening pickup toshare the act or comment.

I was on payroll from September 1971to Nov. 19, 2001, but still worked untilMarch 2002 when surgery ended daily caregiving.

After giving up administration I asked tobe on the hourly pay schedule as a caregiver.

When the East Noble school year beganin 1989, the center was built and licensedfor 105 children, age 3-5.

A new director, Ellyne Sollenberger, wason board now. Ellynes three years were verysuccessful with full rooms all the time.

By October 1989, a committee that Iwas privileged to be on chose CarolineSizelove. The board has the best of executivedirectors (Caroline) and site director (CherylFranks).

With Caroline directing, the board wasalready talking. I was reminding them theystill didnt have Genevieves dream yet. Theymust go for babies and toddlers. Mrs.Sizelove, president Dave Baker and I werechecking out houses and other sites Onemorning David stopped at the center with aNews Sun and a picture of newly proposedParkview Noble Hospital and that he wasgiving land for another day care center.Wow!

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DAY CARE

Caleb Freed and Zackery Leighty, both 5, work together designing a structure with blocks.


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Frances Baker was often teased that the center was builtbecause she had eight great-grandchildren that attended and nowtwo great-great-grandchildren are enrolled.

Advice to parents, memories:

JANE ABBS: UNCONDITIONAL (absolute) LOVE. Most

parents give love but making it unconditional is most difficult.REMEMBER YOUARE THE PARENT.Please LISTEN.Always useKINDNESS withCOMPASSION andhave PATIENCE. I

wanted my staff topractice those threewords at day carewith the children.Parenting isnt easybut that uncondi-tional love shouldbe there from birth

until you die.A younger

parent told mewhen the childrenwere quite young ifthey were trying totest this parent theparents statement

was, I am theSupreme Ruler ofYOUR universe sothe answer was NO.

By early school-age the children knew it by heart. It became funnyand by teen-age it was UNDERSTOOD and there was no arguingor mind changes. It had worked well for this parent.

CAROLINE SIZELOVE: Take advantage of whatever time you

have to spend with your children. Take the time to listen to whatyour children have to say. Dont do everything for your children.Encourage them to do things for themselves. You will be surprisedat what they can do.

CLAUDETTE SHEPHERD: Be a good role model for children.Children are like sponges. They absorb everything.

MARTHA HANDSHOE WALKER: A child was eating goldfishcrackers for a snack. I asked him why he wasnt eating the tails.

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DAY CARE

Five-year-old Sarah Pilnock and Kirsten

Ritchie enjoy spending time together at

Kendallville Day Care Center.

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C O LLE G E PRE PA RA TI O N

BY KATE COFFMANFall is an exciting time for high school students

Friday night football games, homecoming dances,school clubs and activities. Fall also marks a criticalseason in the college admissions process.

While freshmen adapt to new surroundings andmaking new friends, their new start in a new schoolnecessitates a new focus on college preparation.Students who hope to earn a degree must completehigh school coursework that puts them on the collegepath. Meeting with a guidance counselor helps toensure that students take courses that result in a Core

Most Indiana colleges and universities, with theexception of Ivy Tech Community College, require theSAT or ACT for admission. Students should take thePSAT or PLAN (a pretest used for scholarshippurposes) in the 10th grade. The Indiana Departmentof Education pays for all 10th graders to take thePSAT. Guidance counselors know when their schooloffers the exam.

Students should take the SAT or ACT in the junioryear. That allows students to retake these placementtests in the fall of their senior year if they want toincrease their scores. Students enrolled in the free andreduced-price lunch program receive a waiver to takeh f i h id l i b i

Spring ahead with

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register for the SAT and take practice testsat collegeboard.org or act.org for the ACT.

Completing applications by earlyOctober of the senior year provides someadvantages. Many schools offer prioritydeadlines in early October that are tied to

increased opportunities for scholarships.College and university websites postadmission deadlines and list the benefitstied to applying early. Some schools waiveapplication fees if students apply by acertain date, and others do not charge a feefor submitting applications online.

Learn More Indianas annual College

Go! Week campaign launches statewideeach fall to motivate students of all ages toplan for college and career success.Practical steps, tips, activities and more areoffered at CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org.Many local schools and organizations getinvolved in College Go! Week by helpingstudents plan college visits and complete

admissions forms.Many national scholarship competitions

have early fall deadlines as well. Thewebsites fastweb.com, scholarships.com orcappex.com are great resources forresearching scholarship opportunities. Startlooking as early as freshman year. Studentsmust create an account on each site and

answer questions about themselves. Theythen will be given a list of scholarships forwhich they may qualify if they apply. Saveall applications, proofread all submissions,and apply for everything and anything!These scholarships are competitive!

Also, check with family members,employers, unions, local community

foundations, guidance counselors, churchesand teachers to learn of other scholarshipopportunities. Every little bit can help.

Additional free step-by-step, year-by-year advice for students to plan, pay andprepare for education after high school canbe found at TriptoCollege.org.

The 18th century Scottish poet John

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COLLEGE Locks of Love I would like to submit a

photo of my daughter that Im

hoping you may be able to

publish, wrote Christy Lash.

Her name is Carly Sue Lash-

Freds and she just turned 4

years old on June 1. For her

4th birthday, she had 12

inches of her hair cut off and

we donated it to Locks of

Love. We are from Fremont,

and she goes to preschool at

Carlin Park Elementary.

Locks of Love is a nonprofit

organization that uses

donated human hair to make

hairpieces for disadvantagedchildren with serious medical

conditions that cause hair

loss. More information is at

locksoflove.org. Thank you,

Christy and Carly Sue!PHOTOCONTRIBUTED

FALL 2011

Saturday Classes in the Arts Pre K Grade 12

Post Impressionist Painting

creating, performingand dancing?

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HUMORReaders, if you have a truefunny kid story (or a collectionof stories) involving you or yourco-workers, friends, students orfamily, please call me at(260) 347-0738 or e-mail me

A favorite little fellow called and said,

Guess what? Of course, Carol, asked,What? He said, School starts

tomorrow and you HAVE to start baby-

sitting me again. Carol heard a holler in

the background and the little fellow said,

Just a minute, Mom is yelling at me. He

came back on the phone and said, I did

that wrong. School is starting tomorrow,

would you LIKE to babysit me again?

Carol said, Id love to. He said,

Well, you can.

CAROLYOUNGOFALBION(FROM THEJOURNALSHEHAS

KEPT OVER THEYEARS)

Josh, 6, was looking at old photographs

with his grandmother. Grandma, Josh

said, I knew you were old but I didnt

know you were so old that the world was

NADINE KLINE OF KENDALLVILLE took this photo of Sophia and their dog Bizzo. We thinkthey are thinking, Lets flip a coin. Heads, you mow. Tails, I roll.

WHILEOUR GRANDDAUGHTERKAYLAwas staying with us I put ahook on her Princess pole. She

and her twin brother have beenpracticing for a couple of years

casting. This was her first catch.

She was pretty proud. But her

brother beat her out the next

week by catching a 5-pound, 18-

inch bass on his Mickey Mouse

pole. That was a shock to us

grandparents, wrote Janis and

Ron Sproat of Butler.

Another story from Carols

journal. A dark piece of meat in

the creamed chicken andbiscuits prompted the 3-year-old

to suddenly screech, Theres

something in my dinner! Her

older, wiser 4-year-old brother

leaned over, studied her plate

and after a bit of hesitation he

calmly said, It wont hurt you.

Its a worm. The chicken ate it.PHOTOCONTRIBUTED


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THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLunch box sandwiches dont have to

default to ham and cheese or peanut butterand jelly.

There are plenty of options to mix things

up and keep them interesting. Ditching thesliced bread is a good place to start.Consider making sandwiches on a piece ofbaguette (or multiple smaller sandwiches onthin baguette slices). Or if crusty bread isntyour kids thing, try folding or rolling thefillings in a piece of lavash or naan flatbread.

Also get creative with fillings. Sliced

meats can be combined with yogurt orcream cheese spreads, and cucumbersandwiches can be made more nutritiousand filling by adding hummus.

Cucumber Hummus Sandwich

Start to finish: 10 minutes

Servings: 13 tablespoons hummus

1 piece naan flatbread

1 tablespoon honey

1/ 2 small cucumber, sliced

Salt and ground black pepper

Spread the hummus over half of the naan.Drizzle the honey over the other half of thenaan. Arrange the cucumber slices over thehummus, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.Fold the naan in half to form a sandwich.

Nutrition information per serving (values arerounded to the nearest whole number): 360

l i 80 l i f f t (21 t f

Ham Pinwheels


Servings: 1

3 tablespoons vegetable cream cheese spread

1 rectangular lavash flatbread

3 slices deli ham

1/ 4 cup sliced roasted red peppers

Spread the cream cheese over the lavash.A h h h h

end. Starting with the end that has the roastedred peppers, roll up the lavash. Use the creamcheese at the other end to hold the roll uptogether. Trim the ends and slice the roll upinto 1-inch-thick slices to form pinwheels.

Nutrition information per serving (values are

rounded to the nearest whole number): 470calories; 190 calories from fat (40 percent oftotal calories); 21 g fat (11 g saturated; 0 gtrans fats); 85 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohy-drate; 23 g protein; 3 g fiber; 1,420 mgsodium.

Chicken and BroccoliAlfredo Sliders


Servings: 1

1/ 2 cup cooked broccoli, chopped

1/ 4 cup jarred Alfredo sauce

6 small baguette slices

1/ 2 cup cooked chicken meat (such as from arotisserie chicken)

3 slices mozzarella cheese

In a small bowl, mix together the broccoli andAlfredo sauce.

Arrange the chicken over 3 of the baguetteslices. Top with the broccoli Alfredo mixture.Top with a piece of cheese, cut to fit, and theremaining bread.

Nutrition information per serving (values arerounded to the nearest whole number): 550calories; 120 calories from fat (22 percent oftotal calories); 13 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g

Thinking outside the

usual (lunch) box

AP

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Carrot Cake Cookies


Makes 30 cookies

1 cup white whole-wheat flour

1/ 2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/ 2 cups rolled oats1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon dry ginger

1/ 4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/ 4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 egg whites

3/ 4 cup dark brown sugar

1/ 4 cup vegetable or canola oil

1/ 4 cup drained crushed pineapple

1/ 2 cup fat-free milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup raisins

1/ 2 cup chopped walnuts

Heat the oven to 375 F. Lightly coat 2 largebaking sheets with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, bakingsoda, rolled oats, cinnamon, ginger, clovesand nutmeg.

In a second medium bowl, combine the eggwhites, brown sugar, oil, pineapple, milk andvanilla.

Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredi-ents, then stir to combine. Stir in the raisins,carrots and walnuts.

Drop by the tablespoonful onto the prepared

cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between them.Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until goldenaround the edges and slightly firm to thetouch.

Nutrition information per cookie (values arerounded to the nearest whole number): 100calories; 30 calories from fat (28 percent oftotal calories); 4 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans

THE ASSOCIATED PRESSCookies as an afterschool snack?

No trouble selling the kids on that one.

Now to convince the adultsOften laden in fat and empty calories,

cookies dont often impress parents. At leastnot as a go-to snack to fuel growing bodiesand minds. But if youre willing to bake yourown, you can turn out some delicious andappealing cookies that will satisfy kids andadults alike.

For our take on healthy cookies, we usedone of the healthiest and most flavor-packedcakes for inspiration carrot cake.

We start with a low fat, cake-like cookie.Its plenty moist thanks to a small amount ofoil (instead of butter) for healthier fats and

supplement it with crushed pineapple.Using dark brown sugar as the sweeteneradds more flavor and even moisture, whilewhite whole-wheat flour adds whole grains.Then we add oats and a few nuts for texture,a handful of spices for flavor.

And, of course, the carrots and raisins.

A carrot-packed treat

with

cookieappeal

Keep it coolTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

When it comes to lunch boxsafety, you cant be too cool forschool.

One of the most importantguidelines for keeping it safe is justkeeping it cold, says ChristineBruhn, director of the Center forConsumer Research at theUniversity of California, Davis.

Safe lunches begin with safeshopping and home storage. Inother words, perishable foodsintended for lunches such asraw or cooked meat and poultry should be kept cold or frozen at thestore and at home. And dont leavefood out at room temperature formore than two hours, one hour ifthe temperature is over 90.

But how can you be sure yourlovingly prepared lunch will staycool?

One way to go is with aninsulated lunch box, a frozen gelpack and thermoses. You mightalso want to talk to your childabout the importance of keepingthe lunch somewhere shaded and

cool during the day not in thesun or next to a radiator.

If bringing gel packs to andfrom school isnt practical, you canslip a frozen juice box makesure its labeled as 100 percentjuice, of course into a lunch boxor sack lunch. By the time lunch

rolls around, the juice should bethawed enough to drink, but thefood should still be cool.

To keep hot foods hot, athermos is required. Youll get themost out of your thermos if you fillit with boiling water and let itt d f f i t b f

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BY BONNIE BUELLLooking for the perfect pet takes time

and work, but doing so will help your familyfind the breed and type of pet that is justright for you.

People fall in love with a dog or cat thatthey have seen in a commercial or in amovie, but they dont realize that particular

breed may have certain traits and or charac-teristics that may not fit with their familyslifestyle.

Many people put more thought andresearch into buying a computer, than theydo in choosing a new family member. Peopleoften worry about the size for exampleinstead of what that animal was originally

bred for. They may want a small 10-15pound dog because they have a smallapartment, but some 10-15 pound dogs areextremely active (most terriers, for example)and very destructive. They are diggers,barkers and chewers who need lots ofexercise and stimulation.

Other people may want a large breed dog

to run and play with them, but again someof these breeds cannot take heat or are moreof a couch potato. Some dogs need jobs tobe happy and herding your children may betheir job.

Some cats are more social than others.Cats do require grooming as well.

Birds also are very social, but can be very

vocal, messy and destructive if you do notspend a lot of time with them.

It is a myth that pets will just adjust totheir owners lifestyle. It is the people whomust do the adjusting. Such careful consid-eration doesnt just apply to purebreds. Withpuggles (pug + beagle), for example, thetemperament can be all over the board!

trail of something beagle parentage.Whichever side they take on, you can counton hair being a condiment in youhousehold This does not mean they are not

designer breed or country mutt may have intheir family tree. Dont take a sheltersdescription at face value. They do their best,but sometimes a lot of brindle type dogs will

Looking furlove?

PICTURED ARE(TOP, THEN CLOCKWISE): Luke and Julie (couch potatoes) are black and yellow

labs in the Lodge suite. Meeko the kitty is playing hide and seek under Sponge Bob blankie.Dexter, (4-month-old bloodhound pup) in the living room area, waits like a good boy to go

for a walk.

PHOTOSCONTRIBUTE

F I N D I N G T H E RI G H T A N I M A L

HEALTH AND WELLNESS>>>


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BY BILL STANCZYKIEWICZIf you discovered a

strategy that significantlyimproves teenage moods,behaviors and academicachievement, you mightthink you were dreaming.

But such a strategyactually exists. Teenagerswho receive a sufficientamount of sleep eachnight are much morelikely to do better in

school, stay safer whilethey are driving and enjoybetter overall health. Inaddition and this willreally seem like a dream tomany parents teenswho enjoy a good night ofsleep are more likely to

communicate openly andfrequently with Mom and Dad.

Teenagers optimally need about nine hours of sleepeach night about one to one-and-a-half hours morethan adults. Surveys, however, reveal that teenagersoften go to bed later than adults while getting up atthe same time or even earlier in order to be in a firstperiod classroom by 7:30.

Teens who are staying up later often areresponding to biology. Not the class. Their own.During puberty, hormonal changes cause melatonin which controls sleep patterns to switch onlater at night. This can delay an adolescents desire tofall asleep until 11 p.m. or later, which is one reasonwhy students are sleeping less as they get older.

F l th 80 t f i th

Nearly one-third of high school students admit thatthey fall asleep in school, and 22 percent say they fallasleep while studying or doing homework.

Experience teaches all of us that well-restedindividuals are better able to learn and rememberinformation. Not surprisingly, students who earn Csor lower report going to bed 40 minutes later, and

receiving 25 fewer minutes of sleep each night, thanstudents who earn As and Bs.

High schools in Avon, Marion, Middlebury andZionsville have responded to these findings by movingback the start of the school day. Implementing thisdecision is easier said than done, since changing thestart time of first period can conflict with parentswork schedules while also affecting school bus

More sleep can mean

safer, smarter teensTeenagers

optimally need

about nine hours ofsleep each night

about one toone-and-a-half

hours more than

adults. Surveys,however, reveal

that teenagersoften go to bedlater than adults

while getting up atthe same time or

even earlier

Bill Stanczykiewicz

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will become a poodle mix. They only true

way of finding out what the mix is would bea DNA test, but this is not necessary unlessyou really want to know.

Shelters and rescues are wonderful placesto find your furever family members, justdo research and ask for help from trainers,vets and breed organizations to get advice ondog behavior to guide you. When searching

for a trainer look at their bio. And make suretheres something that says they are trainedin animal behavior as well as training.

Caring for a pet can be time consumingand sometimes frustrating, but nothing ismore rewarding or satisfying!

BONNIEBUELL, owner of Pawsitively

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PETS

programs.Yet national research reveals that teens

in high schools with later start timesreport being less sleepy during the day.Attendance rates improve, and studentsearn higher grades. These students still go

to bed at the same time as their peers, butthey gain an extra hour of sleep each nightdue to the later start time at school.

Academic achievement is not the onlybenefit. In one Kentucky county wherehigh schools pushed back the start of firstperiod, auto crashes involving teenagersdeclined significantly. This decline

occurred while teen auto crashes wereincreasing in the rest of the state.

Drowsiness and fatigue cause morethan 100,000 traffic accidents each year,and more than half of those crashesinvolve drivers younger than 25. Whenpeople who lack sleep are tested with adriving simulator, their driving perform-

ance is the same as people who are drivingdrunk.

The leading cause of death amongteenagers is accident, and most of thoseaccidents involve automobiles. Teens arelikely to drive early in the morning enroute to school and late at night as theyreturn from extracurricular activities or

part-time jobs. Therefore, a lack ofadequate sleep puts these teen drivers atgreater risk of accident, injury and evendeath.

On a brighter note, teens who sleepwell often enjoy better relationships withtheir parents. Surveys reveal that parentsin school districts with later start times for

high school report fewer confrontationsand more conversations with their adoles-cent children, especially in the mornings.

Parents can encourage their teens to goto bed and wake up at the same times eachday, even on Saturday and Sunday. Tryingto catch up on sleep during the weekendsis not as effective as having a regular sleep

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SLEEP

Questions to ask whenchoosing your pet:

1. How is this breed with children?

2. Good with other pets? Not just dogs,but cats, birds, rabbits, etc.

3. Is my climate suitable for this breed?

4. How does this pet handle separa-tion?

5. How much exercise does it require?

6. How trainable?7. Does this breed do well withstrangers?

8. How much grooming is required?

9. Are there special health concerns orgenetic issues?

10 Does this breed have a job

PHOTOSCONTRIBUTE

BUSTER, DUDEAND LADYare looking to see what trouble they can get into next in the outdoor

play area.

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BY LINDA LIPPWhen I went

camping, tookroller-skatinglessons, made

candles andparticipated inother activitieswith my GirlScout troop, Ithought I was justhaving fun.

I didnt know

it was a plot byGirl Scoutfounder JulietteLow and savvyGirl Scout leaderslike my mother toteach meimportant life

lessons aboutleadership, self-confidence andself-esteem.

A few decadesof enlightenmentlater, Girl Scoutsstill do a lot of fun

things, but they aremore deliberately structured to produce the desired results.

I think we have become more conscious and more vocalabout it, said Abby Schoonaert, a specialist for grades 4-12with Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana Michiana.

I think that its something that everybody is trying to dofor all kids. Were really trying to help girls figure out who

1950s and early 1960s. Her mother was a co-leader of hertroop and she became a leader herself when her daughter wasin first grade. Years of working for Girl Scouts as a volunteereventually led to a paid position with that organization andthen her job at the YWCA.

One thing that always impressed her about Girl Scoutsit h i h l i th Th f f it

Doris Miller of Fort Wayne still has her Girl Scout uniform from the 1930s.

LINDALIPP

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In her day and later in mine weworked to earn badges for practical,womanly things like sewing andcooking and household crafts, as well asin camping and other outdoor activitiesand skills. Theres a whole new set of

badge books and programs today.Those materials are really developed

to build on each other, Schoonaert said.I think that the thing Ive seen

through the years in Girl Scouts is thatthere is a nice mix of honoring traditionand holding on to that while still movingforward, Beckman said. Theres a lot of

women in positions like mine for whomthis has been a srong influence in theirlives.

Janet Hayward grew up in New Haven,

where she joined Girl Scouts because itwas just the thing to do. After several

visits to Camp Ella Logan, near Syracuse,as a troop member, she went back for sixyears as a counselor.

Her experiences helped her stretch herhorizons and make some important lifedecisions.

I ended up doing things I neverthou ght I could do, she said. You found

out you could be friends with peoplewho you might not have looked at inhigh school. The friendships you makewith people are just really strong, and thefriendships I keep coming back to arethose.

Hayward had thought about pursuinga career in advertising, but Girl Scoutingled her down another path.

I was learning how to organize girlsand work with children, and that madethe decision that I definitely wanted to be

a teacher, she said.Founded by Lowe in 1912, Girl Scouts

has changed women and changed theworld for 99 years. As we move towardthe celebration of Scoutings 100thanniversary in 2012, the Girls Scouts ofNorthern Indiana-Michiana is looking forwomen of all ages to share their stories ofhow their lives were shaped andimproved through their association with

Girl Scouts.In honor of my own mother, Verna

Lipp the woman whose wit andwisdom and leadership shaped andguided me I will be collecting andwriting these stories for the 100thanniversary celebration. If you havesomething to share, or know of someonewho does, please e-mail me [email protected], or contactHeather Barth at the GSNIM office, 422-3417, ext. 107.

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Autism Support Group6 p.m. Sept. 1 and Oct. 6. Faith Harvest Church,1105 N. Williams St., Angola. Autism SupportGroup meets first Thursday each month at 6 p.m.at Faith Harvest Church, 1105 N. Williams St.,Angola. Contact Cynthia Church at 475-1842

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

The Wizard of Oz1 and 4 p.m. Sept. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28and 30; 1 and 3 p.m. Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24; 2and 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25. ConcordMall, 3701 S. Main St., Elkhart. Presented by thePuppet Parlor Theatre. Under the direction ofRalph Kipniss; producer, writer, performer andpuppeteer for over 40 years, the show includes acast of 30 marionetes, endearing and visuallystimulating scenes, lively music and fanciful and

colorful costumes.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Labor Day FestivalSt. Mary of the Assumption parish in Avilla annualLabor Day Festival. Raffle tickets being sold.Chicken or ham dinners. Carry-out available.Bingo and childrens games. Cake walk and

dancing with live music. Silent auction. Pre-LaborDay garage sale/flea market Sept. 3. Call St.Marys parish office at 897-3261 for moreinformation.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Little River Ramblers9-11 a.m. Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25

and Nov. 1. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side EngleR, one-half mile east of West JeffersonBoulevard, Fort Wayne. Meet at the Eagle Marshbarn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, to explorethe preserve interesting plants and wildlife.Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free.Contact [email protected] or 478-2515 forinformation.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10EAA Chapter 2 Young Eagles Rally9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Smith Field Airport, 426 W.Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne. Free airplane rides forkids ages 8 to 17. Registration: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Flights: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather permitting)Parent or legal guardian must be [email protected]. Online: eaa2.org.

answer questions, and sign copies of her newbook, Natures Storyteller: The Life of GeneStratton-Porter. She lives in Auburn and is theauthor of five award-winning books. Call 854-3790 for directions or questions. Books will beavailable for purchase in the gift shop.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Grandparents DayTake time to share memories, activities and hugswith the grands!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Benefit for Bill and Esther Parks11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stones Hill Community

Church, 151 West 550 North, Ligonier. Hogroast and silent auction. Bill and Esther Parkswere residents of Ligonier for nearly 30 years. Billwas pastor of Trinity Assembly of God Church.They now reside in Crawfordsville. Both areundergoing treatment for cancer. Contact: KellyParks, 894-0784; Melissa Parks, 260-215-3880,or [email protected].

Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. Learnmore about unwanted insects and discover thebeneficial ones that inhabit our yards year round.$3 per person.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Upland Wildlife Cookout6-9 p.m. Gene Stratton-Porter State HistoricSite, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. Roastedvenison, grilled elk, locally harvested fish, treatsfrom paw paw trees. Celebrate the 100thanniversary of The Harvester with samples ofginseng as featured in the novel. $5 per person.

Monarch Festival1-4 p.m. Little River Wetlands Project MonarchFestival and open house. Free event to celebratemonarch butterfly. Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 EngleRd., Fort Wayne Online: lrwp.org

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Light the Night7 p.m. East Noble High School parking lot, ,Kendallville Fundraising walk celebrates and

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

A Funny Thing Happenedon the Way to the Forum8 p.m. Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, Oct. 6 and 8; 2 p.m.Oct. 9. IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., FortWayne. One of the funniest musicals ever written.Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Containsmature subject matter.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

Lions & Tigers & Beer, Black PineBlack Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. C.R. 300N., Albion. Fifth annual adults-only event featuresa full line-up of beers to taste, plus a hog roast,bonfire, sanctuary tours, live music and silentauction.

Birding by Kayak8-11 a.m. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic

Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. $3 perperson, reservations required. Call 854-3790kayak along the waterways to see the autumnmigratory waterfowl and songbirds. JohnSchaust, chief naturalist for Wild Birds Unlimited,will discuss some of the beautifully-featheredpassers-by. Each visitor should provide ownkayak and personal flotation device. Will try toprovide kayaks for registered participantsinterested in borrowing one.

Kendallville Disc Golf9 a.m. Oct. 1 and 29. Bixler Lake Park, ,Kendallville. League every Wednesday throughSept. 21. $20 per player. All proceeds of leaguego to Kendallville Disc Golf Association to fundthe next nine. Each player will turn in theirscorecard every week and the player with thelowest score at the end of the season will win.First place will be a trophy and 2 new discs. 2ndand 3rd will receive a plaque. Tournaments willbe held on Saturdays starting at 9 a.m. They willbe two person team, best disc format. $25 perteam.Oct. 1 - Apple Festival TournamentOct. 29 - TournamentNov. 26 - TournamentContact: Brian Moreland, president, KendallvilleDisc Golf Association, 582-6622, [email protected].

Brickworld Fort Wayne10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct.2. Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd.,Fort Wayne. Brickworld will bring 16,000 squarefeet of LEGO displays and interactive activities,including 2011 Brickworld Master Award winnerArthur Gugick. Creations on display will includemosaics, sculptures, trains, constructionequipment, cars, lots of robots and much more.D il d i i $ f kid $ f d l

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

Redirecting Childrens BehaviorOct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1 6-9 p.m. each Tuesday

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Owl-o-ween

6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 14 - 15. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point,Rome City. $3 per person. Owl-o-ween featuresfriendly spooks, scares, crafts, demonstrations,light refreshments for all ages. Learn about owls,bats, moths and other creatures of the night.Children are encouraged to attend incostume and enjoy treats at stops along the way.Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

Autumn Teanoon to 4 p.m. Gene Stratton-Porter StateHistoric Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City.Gene Stratton-Porter Autumn Tea. Reservationsrequired; $25 per person. A chance for Mom toget dressed up (Dad can come too)and enjoy acabin and garden tour, lovely afternoon tea,

musical entertainment and a guest speaker. Foodand teas are prepared by Gene Stratton-PorterMemorial Society, Inc. volunteers.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Zooper HalloweenBlack Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W. C.R. 300

SEPT. 1-5: Auburn Cord DuesenbergFestival, Auburn; 925-3600; acdfes-tival.org

SEPT. 2-5: Ligonier MarshmallowFestival; themarshmallowfestival.com

SEPT. 2-5: Bluegrass Festival at theNoble fairgrounds, Kendallville

SEPT. 10-11: Stones Trace PioneerCrafts Festival, Ligonier; stones-trace.com

SEPT. 17-18: Johnny Appleseed Festival,Fort Wayne; johnnyappleseedfest.com

SEPT. 23-25: Civil War Re-Enactmentand Encampment, Commons Park,Angola; 665-7728

SEPT. 24-25: Fall Fest, downtownAngola; angolachamber.org

SEPT. 25: Indiana Seaplane PilotsAssociation, Seaplane Splash-In,Pokagon State Park, Lake James; 833-2012

SEPT. 26-OCT.2: DeKalb County Free FallFair, downtown Auburn and DeKalbCounty fairgrounds; dekalbcountyfair.org

OCT. 1-2: Apple Festival of Kendallville;Noble County fairgrounds:kendallvilleapplefestival.org

OCT. 4-8: Corn School, downtownLaGrange

OCT. 6-8: Fall Crafters Fair, downtownShipshewana

OCT. 21-31: Halloween Walk, EckhartPark, Auburn; 925-2997

OCT. 29: Garrett Library Fall Fest, GarrettPublic Library; 357-5485

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Best Friendsof the

FamilyThank you to before5.org and these family-focused locations!

BEFORE5.ORG AND THESE BEST FRIENDS BRING EACH ISSUE TO YOU!

EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS!

State of the art dental facility for infants, children,adolescents and those with special needs.

Caroline W. Derrow, D.D.S.Board Certified Pediatric Dentist

Expires 11-1-11

The Howe School is listed among the top 20 boarding schools for affordability.

Co-ed boarding, grades 7-12" 100% college acceptance rate

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JROTC honor school with distinction

Leadership Development Program

Full competitive athletic program"

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Diverse enrollment

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Accredited by the State of Indiana,NCA and ISACS

Dual college credit throughTrine University & IPFW

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An Education Worth Every Penny Youll Save.

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Family Magazine - Sept./Oct. 2011