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Life Steps6-7 EXPECTING

‘Our baby has dwarfism’

8-9 BABIES | 0-1 YEARSBurning off the baby bump

10-11 TODDLERS | 1-3 YEARSKids are the boss at potty training

12-13 TYKES | 4-8 YEARSLibraries are a community’s ‘gem’

14-15 PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARSGreed in a 12-year-old: Confront it

24 TEENS | 13-18 YEARS Texts point kids to higher education

8-9 BABIES | 0-1 YEARSExercises you can do with your baby

16-19 COVER STORYLetters from a mother’s heart

32 WINTER FUNPokagon offers activities with or without snow

Special features, tips and more 22-23 Go bananas for clean and healthy produce26 Classic comfort reinvented — Beef Pot Pie27 Make tonight a Mexican fiesta28 Laundry detergent pods a poisoning threat32 Save the date for CASA Palooza 2013!32 Pokagon offers winter fun even without snow

Teachable moments5 POOPED-OUT PARENT PAGE

Have fun and get it all done

Humor Helps 20 FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY

Local families share their funny stories

Calendar30-32 FAMILY EVENTS

Activities for youand your family

LESLIE SPENCER kisses her baby, Lilah Rose. Read about Spencer’sjourney, having a child with dwarfism, on pages 6-7 and 16-19.Photography by Michaela Potterbam.

ON THE COVER >>>

CONTENTS >>>


The newborn baby on our cover signifies so much: the joy andpromise of new life, the hopes and dreams her parents have for her andthe sure knowledge that God created her as a unique, wonderfulindividual with a special purpose. The baby’s mother, Leslie LongfellowSpencer, is a former Kendallville resident. You will find Leslie’s articlesvery inspiring.

A big thank you to Leslie for sharing her story and also to EmilyLaRue who wrote the Tykes Life Step about one of her favorite places —the library. We have numerous fine libraries in the greater Fort Wayne

area and I am so glad that Emily felt inspired to writeabout a real “gem” — the Allen County Public Library.Winter is an ideal time to visit your local library and see allthat it has to offer to you and your children.

Also, thank you to Kristy Johnson for her great articleabout exercising with your baby. As the mother of four, Iknow how much better I felt when I could be active with

my kids. And the kids love it too!Thank you to each and every one of you who takes the time to offer

story ideas, write articles, share photos and/or send in funny stories.The Friends of the Family that you see on the back cover and inside

back cover enable us to provide mail subscriptions at no charge tofamilies in the greater Fort Wayne area. Please thank the Friends of theFamily when you have the opportunity.

Throughout the year don’t forget to use our online calendar atfwfamily.com to submit events and to find activities for your family. Ourevent listings at the back of each issue are just a small selection fromwhat is available online — so visit the calendar at fwfamily.com often.

Wishing you the very best in 2013!Enjoy your family!

Volume 9, Issue 1January/February 2013

Greater FW Family aims to provide parents with helpfulinformation so they can make sound decisions whileraising and educating their children. Every child isunique. Please consider your child’s individual develop-ment and needs when using parenting information.Authors’ opinions and advice presented in FW Familydo not necessarily reflect the opinions of FW Family andmay not be applicable to all children. We welcome yourcomments.

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JANE DANKEL, daughter of Dorothy (Housholder) and SimonDankel of Bergen, Norway, sings as her preschool celebrates St.Lucia Day on Dec. 13. Jane’s mother is the daughter of Terry andGrace Housholder of Kendallville. Dorothy and Simon areexpecting their second child in February. Jane is seated on thefloor, looking at the camera. To share photos and connect withother parents and grandparents “like” KPC Family Magazine onFacebook.

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JANUARY, FEBRUARY CONTRIBUTORS >>>

>>>ERIN DOUCETTE

Doucette is thepresentation editor

for KPC MediaGroup, leading

design and layoutfor several of its

publications. She, her husband,Stephen, daughters Ella, 5, and Eva, 2,

live in Huntertown. Her blog can beread at fwfamily.com. She can be e-

mailed at [email protected].

<<< KRISTY (GAFF)JOHNSONJohnson is a 2003 East NobleHigh School graduate. Shestudied physics at DickinsonCollege and the University ofMaryland and now lives insouthern California with herhusband, Michael, and theirson, Felix, 1. Contact her [email protected].

<<< KATECOFFMAN Coffman is theprogram managerfor the College andCareer Counseling(C3) initiative of theIndiana YouthInstitute. C3 offersthe free driveof-yourlife.org andtriptocollege.orgwebsites, whichallow Hoosierstudents to explorecareer options andHoosier students andfamilies to find morefor college, respectively.

DR. JOHNROSEMOND >>>

Rosemond isAmerica’s most

widely-read parentingauthority. He is a best-

selling author,columnist, speaker

and family psychologist. Moreinformation at rosemond.com.

>>>EMILY LARUE

LaRue, of FortWayne, is married

to Wes with twostepdaughters andone son, Isaac, 4.She is a language

arts teacher atWoodside Middle School in Fort

Wayne. Contact her [email protected].

DR. TERRY GAFF>>>

Gaff is medicaldirector of the

emergency departmentat Parkview Noble

Hospital in Kendallvilleand the Noble County

EMS. He can be reached [email protected].

LESLIE SPENCERSpencer, a former Kendallville resident, is married and the mother of two. The family

resides in Fishers. Her blog is: dreambiglittleone.com. Daughter Lilah was born a few monthsafter this photo was taken.

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DELLATERRAPHOTO.COM.

Read to your child when they’re very little.Use expression. Do the funny voices. Andkeep reading to them even after they canread themselves!

Talk to your baby about everything you doand everything you see. It’ll sound somethinglike this: “I’m putting syrup on the pancakes. Itsmells sweet. Do you want to smell the syrup?

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Everyone thinks there’s some set-in-stone list ofthings that children need to know before they go to

school. Like 26 letters. Count to 25. Their colors.

It’s just not true. What school people really want isfor children to love learning! Be curious! Be kind

and understanding around others!How does a pooped-out parent begin to buildthose skills and behaviors? It’s easier than youthink! And yes, you have time! Try these ideas:

H A V E F U N A N D G E T I T A L L D O N E !

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Want more ideas? Visit before5.org

Children thrive when parents visit before5.org

Talk to your child abouteveryday life and thethings that happen. Itmight sound somethinglike this: “Stella iscrying because she felldown and bumped herhead. Do youremember when youbumped your headand it hurt so badly?That’s how Stella feelsnow.”

Talk, talk, talk

Read, read, read

Explain, explain,explain


BY LESLIE SPENCER

It started with the hardest news I ever had to hear…the words that have since gone through my mindhundreds of times. The moment that changed my life… Isaw how nervous but sure my doctor was and I could tellthis was different. At the time, it seemed like nothing hadprepared me for this. I fumbled my phone and tried to geta hold of Corey, calling him once, twice and the third timein a row when he answered all I could mutter was, “I needyou.” And then for the first time, the one that marked thebeginning of this word in my life, I said the words, “Theythink our baby has dwarfism.”

It went from the hardest news I had to hear to thehardest news I had to tell. My mom was first… I called herthrough my sobs and my heart broke for her and everytime after that I had to tell someone the fate of our unborndaughter… So many unknowns for me and questions that

would go a long time being unanswered.The words of my doctor kept ringing through my head,

“In a year from now you are going to look back on thisand wish nothing was different.” Even though the wordsfelt like a pep talk for somebody else, I tried to make themapply to me, but I couldn’t. Although deep down,somewhere… I knew he was right. But at the time, I hadthis huge gap like a tiny me standing on the edge of a hugeravine and on the other side was the me I was going to be.The “how do I get from point A to point B” seemed like afeat so big, it was almost unattainable.

Almost.Just seeing that tiny me all the way across the ravine

waving at me smiling gave me enough hope to know thatthe gap in between, the journey from here to there… is myfate. This moment is where I realized, just because it is

O N E F A M I L Y ’ S J O U R N E Y


‘Our baby has dwarfism’

See BBABY page 7

DELLATERRAPHOTO.COM.

CLAY, 1,looks upwith anticipationat hismother,LeslieSpencer.Clay turned2 inDecember.

hard to get through and may seem impossible… it doesn’tmean it is… bad. That’s right, not bad, just different. This iswhere the learning, challenging, growing of the soul takesplace… and why would I ever want to miss that? That’sexactly what I told my doctor a week later. He respondedwith, “I love that.”

Once we reached out to friends and family we wereflooded with support, positivity, stories, and personal experi-ences that absolutely blew us away. We soon realized all thesewords together made believers out of us that we can do this.But to know that everyone around us is forming a hand-linked chain to create our safety net gives me the confidencethat this baby girl will be so loved not only by us but byeveryone.

Some say they are intuitive, but I know I am. I knew myson was a boy — no questions asked. I knew this baby was agirl even before the test came back positive for pregnancy. Ialso knew I was preparing myself for something big…something I couldn’t place at the time. There were signs thewhole way when I look back, I think I always knew this babywas going to be special. Not only is she going to touch ourlives, but those all around us. She has the power to changestigmas and ignorance and labels. She is going to movemountains (right Dr. Seuss?) I just know it.

About a week before our news, I finally decided on anursery theme and color concept. Pinks, browns, whites anda touch of mint with the theme: Dream Big Little One. Like Isaid, I think I already knew.

This is a journey that was chosen for us and although wekicked and pleaded when we began and fell right off the edgeinto the ravine, we turned around and saw a huge opportu-nity to become better and see things from a different perspec-tive. We are taking the first few steps into the wild ravine andinto the unknown with high hopes of getting to the otherside someday where we can be everything we want/need tobe.

But right now, we are anticipating the adventure and welook forward to each challenge we can overcome, each steptowards learning, and growing in the depths of our character.Our minds will be open, our experiences more rich and Ibelieve we will be amazed beyond our craziest expectations.

Leslie

Editor’s note: This article is an excerpt of the Oct. 26, 2012,message to friends by Leslie Spencer on her blog dreambiglit-tleone.com. Read her letters to her children on pages 16-19.

From Page 6

BABY


Kohl’s Healthy Kids:Meal-time ManiaTry these strategies to maximize nutrition and enjoyment at your family’s dinner table.

Lead by example — If you’re asking your child to eat certain foods, then you should eat them too.

A parent decides when and what to offer — The child decides which and how much to eat. Do not give your child adult-sized portions or force him or her to clean the plate.

Don’t give up on healthy alternatives — Continue to offer healthy foods along with family favorites. It can take up to 20 or more exposures for a child to accept a new food.

Get creative — Try hiding small amounts of pureed or grated vegetables, such as carrots, in casseroles, soups or sauces.

Kitchen helper — Involve your child with age-appropriate tasks. Kids are more interested in what is served when they help plan or prepare meals.

Your child will enjoy helping to prepare this recipe. Leave the apple slicing to a parent.

Turkey, Spinach and Apple Wrap1 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayo

2 tsp. honey mustard

2 whole-wheat flour tortillas

4 thin slices turkey breast (4 ounces)

1 Granny Smith apple, sliced paper thin

2 c. baby spinach leaves, or two large leaves of soft, leafy green lettuce

Wash and dry spinach. Combine mayo and mustard. Spread edges of each tortilla with mayo mixture. Leaving a margin free on the side closest to you, arrange a layer of spinach on top of tortillas and top each layer with turkey. Evenly divide apple slices and lay lengthwise across turkey. Fold over the end of the tortilla closest to you, then the two sides. Roll the tortilla as tightly as possible. Cover each tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate, seam side down, up to 4 hours before serving. When ready to serve, remove plastic wrap and cut each wrap in half, at an angle.

Reference: www.aicr.org

BY KRISTY JOHNSON

Baby, it’s cold outside!And while winterweather is always a goodreason to snuggle underthe covers just a littlewhile longer, if you’vehad a baby in the lastyear, you may actuallybe itching to tackle thatperennial New Year’sresolution: Get Back IntoShape.

Except this year, youmean it.

Which means, thisyear, you need a plan.Specifically, you need an exercise routine that isquick, easy, portable, and most importantly, baby-approved. So while the gym is crowded with otherresolution chasers, use your workout time to bondwith your latest addition.

BASIC SQUATBegin with the basic squat. Secure your baby

close to your body in a carrier – preferably onethat keeps your precious bundle tight against yourchest and distributes the weight evenly across

your back. Stand with your legs shoulder-widthapart, and place your hands behind your headwith your elbows straight out. Focus on a spotslightly above eye level to keep your chest up andyour body aligned. (Bracing a broom on yourshoulders can also do the trick.) Slowly loweryourself as if you were sitting in a chair, keepingyour weight toward your heels. Return to standingand repeat 10 times.


H E A L T H Y L I V I N G

Burningoff thebaby

bumpYou need an

exercise routinethat is quick, easy,portable, and mostimportantly, baby-

approved. So whilethe gym is

crowded with otherresolution chasers,use your workouttime to bond with

your latestaddition.

Kristy Johnson

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PHOTOS BY: MICHAEL JOHNSON

GOOFY helpsdemonstrate propersquat form.

See EEXERCISE page 9


THE THRUSTEROnce your baby has adequate

neck and body control, you canamp up the fun with a movecalled the “Thruster.” This time,start in the “down” squatposition and grasp your babyunder his armpits, holding himin front of you. Then, like arocket ship, lift your body andyour baby until your littleastronaut is high above yourhead. (Sound effects make forbetter blast-offs!) Go as fast asyour form will allow and repeatas many times as your rocket-boosting arms and legs canhandle. Astronauts are advised toavoid food within a few hours oflift-off.

BABY BRENCH PRESSNext, turn tummy time into an

airplane ride with a few reps ofBaby Bench Press. Lie on yourback with your feet flat on thefloor, and hold your baby facingyou, nose-to-nose. Slowly lift yourbaby up and down usingcontrolled movements. While youmay already do this activity withyour little one, what makes it anexercise is doing it 15 times in arow. Trust me, your arms willtingle. Best to do this one beforemealtimes, too.

PUSH UPSFinally, to complete your quick

workout, place your bundle of joy on herback and assume a push-up position withyour hands on either side of her. With everypush up, give your exercise buddy asmooch on the tummy or forehead andcount out loud. Or, if you’re feeling particu-larly ambitious, say a letter of the alphabetwhen you are in the “down” position andgive a corresponding word on the way up.

A is for Awesome if you can make it all theway to Z! For a shorter version, spell yourbaby’s name or pair animals with animalsounds.

Regardless, this short routine is sure toset the tone for the new year, which meansyou can snuggle just a few minutes longer.This year, you’ve got a plan.

Disclaimer: Of course, check with your OB

before beginning exercises of any kind.Moreover, these exercises are for toning, notintense strength-building, so they mightmake your muscles burn a bit, but theyshould not hurt if done with proper form.Finally, aim for three sets of 10-15 reps, butalways listen to your body (and your baby)and do ONLY what you are comfortabledoing.

KRISTY AND FELIX, 1, enjoy doing push-ups together.

FELIX, 1, helps demonstrate the baby bench press.

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EXERCISE

PHOTOS BY: MICHAEL JOHNSON


BY ERIN DOUCETTE

A great thing happened last month andit has been life changing.

My 3-year-old suddenly potty trained.I won’t tell you it’s because of anything

I did. If I have learned anything from

having two potty-trained children, it isthat they are ready when they decide theyare ready.

I started feeling the pressure to pottytrain when she was about 2 1/2. A friendwhose baby was born the same exact dayannounced her son was completely pottytrained. Even at night. Gulp. (And comeon, they usually say boys do this later!)My mom bought some cute pull-ups forEva. And I realized Eva’s little friend atgymnastics, who is four months younger,was completely trained. Then you hearabout these moms who start when theirkids are even babies. And they seem to do

it! I was starting to think I was a lazymom who was going to have a 16-year-old in diapers. I would have to go changeher diaper during drivers’ ed.

I know you’re not supposed tocompare kids, but it’s so hard not to.

So I got out our cute potty chairs, readbooks about going potty, created a stickerchart, bought pull-ups, even offered upchocolate chips to this tiny chocoholicchild.

And she seemed to do OK. She was

N E W S T A G E S

STEPHEN DOUCETTE

EVA DOUCETTE, 3, has decided she is done with diapers and is a big girl now.

Kids are the boss at potty training

See TTODDLERS page 11

Despite attempts at pottytraining, kids seem to only

make the change when they are ready


going about 50 percent of the time on thepotty.

But somewhere along the lines, she lostinterest. Stickers or chocolate didn’t really doit for her anymore and I kept thinking maybeI needed to get really serious for the final push(no pun intended). We needed a pottytraining boot camp. It would involve severaldays, maybe even a week, at home, with meconstantly reminding her to go to the potty.

But it didn’t happen. We got really busy.Then the kids both had a rough fall withsicknesses. And let’s be honest, potty trainingboot camp might have sent me over the edgeof sanity. So before I knew it, we were back todiapers all the time.

And then it happened. One day, she wantedto wear underwear. And she wore them allday, going on the toilet when she needed to.

And the next day, she went for underwearagain. And then one day, I left the house,forgetting to put her diaper back on. And wewere fine. So a few months shy of turning 3,Eva was fully potty trained.

And when I think back about Ella’s pottytraining, it was the same way. It happenedwhen SHE was ready. Not when I was ready.

Don’t get me wrong, there have been someaccidents. Although I do believe on purpose.Mostly when she has been sent to her roomfor misbehaving.

And get this: She is even OK at night inunderwear. Not one night accident yet. (In theinterest of parents not completely hating meright now, please keep in mind that she hardlyslept her first 6 months of life and last weekshe poked holes all over my brand newottoman. I DESERVE this one, right?)

So, there you have my top two secrets tohaving two potty-trained girls. 1.Procrastination and 2. Forgetfulness. Goodluck to you all!

From Page 10

TODDLERSBut somewhere along the

lines, she lost interest.Stickers or chocolate

didn’t really do it for heranymore and I kept

thinking maybe I neededto get really serious forthe final push (no pun

intended).

Erin Doucette

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Libraries are a community’s ‘gem’

L O C A L T R E A S U R E

BY EMILY LARUE

Our library is our local gem.Every day when driving Isaac, 4, to daycare, I pass it.

It stands there like a beacon of knowledge, entertain-ment and peacefulness. I comment, “There’s Mommy’sfavorite place.” Isaac knows exactly what I’m talkingabout. “It” is our downtown library.

It seems like we hardly ever have enough time tovisit. However, we are probably there about every twoweeks. Once we get there, I stop walking and startmeandering. We stroll down the main corridor, and Iveer toward the wall with staff book selections, localpublications and posters of upcoming library events. Iam always surprised by the wide array of offerings.

There is alwaysa slight hum (it’snever quiet) in theair. In addition,there is always a

handful of people sitting or standing around in the mainhallway. Most of them look as though they have no placeto be for hours (or more).

Our first stop is usually something for me. Myrationale to Isaac on why I get to “go first” is that I haveto have something to read while he is playing in thechildren’s department. “Reader’s Services” is “my”

See LLIBRARY page 13


PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

EMILY’S BLOG:leotolstoyandme.blogspot.com

ISAACLARUE, 4,enjoyspicking outbooks at theAllen CountyPublicLibrary’smainbranch.

Fort Waynemain library

offerssomethingspecial for

both motherand son


department. I only look at the front racks with books that thelibrarians have chosen and then arranged by topic. I never get to

go back to the thousands of booksthat lie behind the front racks becauseIsaac’s patience level starts to seriouslywane amidst the adult selections. Iknow he wants to get to “his” depart-ment.

After a few irresistible titles havefound their way into my arms, I haveto refrain from taking a handful more.I remind myself that there’s no way I’llhave time to read the four I’mcarrying plus the six I’m alreadyreading at home, so on we go towardIsaac’s section.

As we move back through thewide corridor with its impossibly highceilings, I am grateful that FortWayne decided to build a grand mainlibrary.

Once we arrive at the children’sdepartment, Isaac starts on the sidethat has staff selections grouped bytopic. We’ll always pick up one or twothere. Last time, it was a realisticfiction book about Jackie Robinson.Then he cuts directly across to theother side for his next pick. Fromthere he always goes to the graphicnovels section. My 4-year-old, whoalready seems to have a fixation with

history, often chooses books that feature battles. I’ve learned moreabout Gettysburg and the American Revolution in the last sixmonths through reading to Isaac than I did all through highschool. (Certainly not a slam on my teachers … it was rather apersonal problem, I believe).

After he picks out all his books, he sometimes wants to head tothe “technology-free” playroom (not a notice for the children,mind you, but rather we adults who need to be reminded to putour electronics down for a while). There he does a little dress uptrying on different costumes, writes letters to Daddy, puts them inthe post office box and “mails them” and loads up a grocery cartfull of purchases. I always look up when he calls and sometimeswe play together, but this is generally my time to skim through myselections.

We are lucky to have such a gem. There is an enormousselection of books, music, and movies for all ages. Moreover, thestaff is always helpful and knowledgeable. I am reminded of thisevery time Isaac and I get to “Mommy’s favorite place.”

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LIBRARY

Some of Isaac’sfavorite books:Sports Illustrated Kidsgraphic novels, anyBerenstain Bears bookby Stan and JanBerenstein, Frog andToad by Arnold Lobel,365 Penguins byFromental and Joliet,Twisted Journeys(choose your ownadventure books), PaulRevere’s Ride (graphicnovel) published byCapstone Press, TheHunchback of NotreDame and TheAdventures of HuckFinn (graphic novelspublished by Barrons),Rock, Brock, and theSavings Shock bySheila Bair, andanything that featuressuperheroes.

All they need are the tools to get there.These resources are online and totally FREE! Explore different career paths. Prepare for career training or college. Plus students and parents can network and stay up-to-date on the latest college and career planning news via Trip To College on Facebook.

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BY JOHN K. ROSEMOND

Q: My 12-year-old grandson has becomeobsessed with things he wants, including a cellphone (the most expensive, mind you), an iPad,and expensive designer jeans. He begs, throwstantrums, pouts, refuses to speak to his parents,and the like. When told not to say anotherword, he leaves them notes, draws pictures, orcomes to us or the other grandparents.

These obsessions and his very manipulativebehavior are a mystery because he’s never beengiven an excess of material things. My daughterand her husband have addressed this withcommon-sense talk about greed, excess,obsessions and self-control. What should we do

to solve this problem?A: First, I feel obsessively compelled to point

out that talking to a 12-year-old about greed,excess, obsessions and self-control is not anexample of “common-sense talk.” These are notconcepts that the average 12-year-oldunderstands. An example of “common-sensetalk” would be as follows: “We are not going tobuy that for you, ever, no matter what you sayor do. When you are older and are earning yourown money, you can buy it for yourself.”

You would probably tell me that his parentshave told him words to that effect and hecontinues to obsess and pester and pout and

Greed in a 12-year-old:Confront it

T E A C H I N G V A L U E S

Allow me topoint out thatyour grandson(like all children)perceives persuasion as aweakness. Hecan simply refuseto be persuadedand even thoughhe doesn’t getwhat he wants,he’s ‘won’ thatround.

John Rosemond

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See GGREED page 15


throw tantrums.Pardon me for speculating, but I have to

believe that his parents have been less thanunequivocal. My guess is they’ve occasionally(perhaps rarely) told him “No” in no uncertainterms, but then at other times they go on and onabout greed, excess, and so on, trying topersuade him to accept their decision. If that’sthe case, then allow me to point out that yourgrandson (like all children) perceives persuasionas a weakness. He can simply refuse to bepersuaded and even though he doesn’t get whathe wants, he’s “won” that round.

Even though obsessive thinking is oftenindicative of a psychological problem, I thinkyou’re describing a power struggle. Yourgrandson’s parents need to stop participating.They need to make themselves perfectly clear,and accomplishing that is going to require some“drastic” measures on their part.

Drastic measures: When he’s at school, hisparents remove anything and everything fromhis room that isn’t completely necessary,including favorite but unnecessary clothing.When he comes home from school, they sitdown with him and inform him that he’s goingto live that way until his inappropriate requests,tantrums, pouting and the like have completelystopped for a continuous period of two weeksand that until that happens, he is also going tobed at 7 p.m.

This “conversation” should last no more thantwo minutes, during which they should stick tothe following facts: (1) Your requests areinappropriate (I recommend that they presenthim with a list of those requests). (2) We’re notgoing to buy you those things. (3) Because youobviously don’t appreciate the things youalready have, you are going to live without themuntil your inappropriate requests have stopped.

If, during the next two weeks, a requestoccurs, or he displays any of the manipulative,self-dramatic behaviors you listed, the twoweeks begins anew.

He should have his stuff back within sixweeks. Those six weeks will be some of themost memorable weeks of his life. That is, afterall, the point.

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GREED

Q: Our 16-year-old son istalking of going to a localcommunity college after highschool and living with one of hisfriends. He says he needs to finda job soon so he can prove to hisfriend’s mom that he is hard-working. I was so shocked I justlistened and haven’t said how Ifeel about this whole thing.What would you say to thisobviously delusional teen abouthis grand plans?

A: I would just nod my headand say things like “That’s veryinteresting” and “More power toyou!” and “No man is anisland.” Note that what you saydoesn’t have to make a lot ofsense.

You would need to makesense if you had even a smallchance of causing your son torealize that his fantasies arenothing but that: fantasies. Thatsmall chance does not exist;therefore, you are relieved oftrying to talk him out of his“grand plans.”

Yes, your son is delusional,but anyone who is not/was notsomewhat delusional at age 16isn’t/wasn’t having any fun. Why,at age 21, married with a child, Istill thought I had a shot atbecoming a rock star. In fact, Istill think I can become a rockstar. I’m still delusional;therefore, I’m still having fun.

Let’s face it, your son’sfantasies are harmless.Furthermore, they reflect astrong need to emancipate,which is good. They also reflectthe desire to become a respon-sible, contributing member ofsociety.

That’s double-good. In the lifeof every delusional teenager,reality-not the youngster’sparents-will be The GreatAwakener. In the meantime, letthe young man dream hisdreams. Where would thehuman race be without itsdreamers?

Parent should letteen dream — even

if it’s unrealistic

In the life of every delusionalteenager, reality –not the

youngster’s parents–will beThe Great Awakener. In themeantime, let the youngman dream his dreams.

Where would the human racebe without its dreamers?

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A letter to my daughter, a letter to my son

You, my dear, are extraordinary. When our family, friends,communities and even strangers found out about you …they were moved. You wiggled your way into their heartsand were determined to never leave. You reminded themabout what is important in life. You made them believers intriumph and how obstacles can be overcome. You showedthem the importance of “community” and you encouragedthem to reach out to us. You strengthened their faith andreminded them how God takes care of us all no matter what.And you made believers out of me and your daddy. Youshowed us how much we can rely on others and how much

“You, my dear, areextraordinary. Whenour family, friends,communities and evenstrangers found outabout you… theywere moved. Youwiggled your way intotheir hearts and weredetermined to neverleave. You remindedthem about what isimportant in life.

Leslie Spencer

See LLETTERS page 18 and 19MICHAELAPOTTERBAUM.COM

F R O M A M O T H E R ’ S H E A R T

To my daughter,

oday (Nov. 7) is a beautiful day.We found out when you were only 33 weeks old and still in Mommy’s tummy that

your arms and legs were going to be shorter than average throughout your life. At first,we were very sad. Sad for you that you were going to be different and sad for us too.We were worried about complications, what your life would be like and how peoplewould treat you. We were worried about how we would be as parents, if we could begood role models to you and how we would handle your differences. Sweetie, we werenever sad about you. You and your spirit inspired us to make some importantdecisions and quickly. Your Daddy and I decided that we can continue to be sad andfeel bad for you or we could make the right choice and give you the best life that weknow how and teach you that your differences are not weaknesses but strengths.

E X C E R P T S F R O M L E S L I E S P E N C E R ’ S B L O G D R E A M B I G L I T T L E O N E . C O M

Leslie Spencer likes todream, create andinspire others with herblog dreambiglit-tleone.com based on thejourney surrounding herfamily and the dwarfismdiagnosis of herdaughter. Originally fromKendallville, she nowresides in Fishers withher husband Corey andtheir son Clay, 2, andnewborn daughter, Lilah.

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people care. You made us believe ineach other and most importantly…in you.

God has such big plans for youand your life. You were put here onEarth for a very divine purpose andyou started fulfilling that purposebefore you could have ever known.Just as your daddy and I feel wehave an obligation to share yourstory with the world and teach peopleabout accepting and celebrating differences,we feel you have an obligation to touchpeoples’ lives too. And the amazing thingis… all you have to do is be yourself andgive a little smile.

We are not going to tell you that yourjourney is going to be easy. Nothing in lifeworth living for was ever easy. And how doyou become the person you want to become

without opportunities to be challenged alongthe way? Embrace these challenges andknow you will be better for it. Not to spoilthe ending … but your journey is unfoldingexactly as it should be and everything isgoing to be OK. Better than OK.

And just remember, your mommy anddaddy, family, friends and God love you justthe way you are. And we want you to loveyou just the way you are too. “Be of good

courage and He will strengthen yourheart.” (Psalms 31:24). All that mattersis what is in your heart. Fill your heartwith joy and it will spill over ontoeveryone else. Know that you are soblessed and God has given you so manytalents. It is up to you to unlock thedoors to those talents and let them comeout to play. You are capable of wonderfulthings.

So as you go through life, hold yourhead up high and feel confident inknowing just how extraordinary youare. Never before was there ever a YOU

in this world. YOU are the one everyone isexcited to meet. You were called angel,miracle, princess and a blessing by so manypeople before you ever opened your eyes.You will always be a symbol of hope, of loveand of life. But to me and your daddy, youwill always be ours… our baby girl. Andlove you we will… always and forever… tothe moon and back.

XOXO, Mommy

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From the moment I knew youwere going to be a big brother, myheart rejoiced for you. What an honorin life to get to grow up with with thetitle of “big brother.” With this titlecomes lots of things: responsibility,fun and the occasional squabble.(Occasional is me being optimistichere.) Well let me tell you… the keyto being a good big brother is thatword responsibility. All big brothersare responsible for teaching, helpingand loving their little sisters. And Ihave no doubt in my mind that youwill embrace these tasks wholeheart-edly.

But, Clay… there is somethingelse you should know. Your sister isn’tlike other little sisters. She is smaller,shorter and she will always be thatway. When you are young, you won’teven notice. But there will come atime in your life when you willunderstand that your little sister isdifferent. What your daddy and Iwant you to know is that differentdoesn’t mean anything other thanthat. In our house, different willalways be said with a smile. Differentwill always define who we are and wewill take on that word with pride.Different will never mean wrong orbad. Your daddy and I will spend ourlifetime teaching you and others thatdifferent is beautiful.

And as your little sister’s bigbrother, that word responsibility willtake on more meaning. You see, shewill be loved by you and she will lookup to you. You will be such aninfluence in her life now and always.Know that if you show her respect, so

will others. You are such a natural-born leader, we know that you willhave no problems in leading thecharge. But this is your journey too.And we know that some days aregoing to be harder than others. Yourdaddy and I promise to always behere for you. And so will so manyothers.

Over the course of your two yearshere on Earth, you have surprisedmany people… There have beenmany wonderful words people haveused to describe you, but the one Ihear on a daily basis is: smart. Clay,your ability to remember and learnand teach are talents that God hasblessed you with. Don’t think thishappened by accident. You shouldknow that God doesn’t work that way.He gave you these talents for a reasonand He will reveal His purpose foryou.

You were given a gift, just likeyour sister, to have the ability tochange the world.

More than anything… your daddyand I feel so blessed to have you asour son. You have taught us what itmeans to love even when your heartfeels like it couldn’t possibly hold anymore love, it expands in a way tomake room for more. Your smilemelts our worries away and yourlaugh makes us wonder if there isanything in life that sounds sweeter.

Thank you for being a light in ourlives and we look forward towatching you shine on and on as youwish upon your star. We love you bigboy!

XOXO, Mommy

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E X C E R P T ( N O V . 7 ) F R O M D R E A M B I G L I T T L E O N E . C O M

To my son,

Thesephotos ofClay and hisUncle KevinLongfellowof SanDiego, Calif.were takenby Leslie ather parents’home onBig LongLake inLaGrangeCounty.

On the way home from church, Glenwas kidding Jacob, 10, that he

couldn’t remember when his birthdaywas. He expressed profound

disappointment that his father wouldforget the date. Nathanael, 8, noncha-

lantly responded, “Jacob, of courseDad can’t remember. His brain is too

full of old people stuff.” Jacobresponded, “Really?” Nathanaelreplied, “Yeah. After you turn 22,there’s no room in your brain for

anything new.”

— GLEN OF OSSIAN


HUMOR HELPS Readers, if you have a true funny kidstory (or a collection of stories)involving you or your co-workers,friends, students or family, please callme at 347-0738 or e-mail me [email protected].

— BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER

Seven-year-old Payton was visiting“Nana” over the weekend. Payton

has been having difficulty latelypaying attention to detail or

responding when spoken to. Nanadecided to try a new tactic that didn’tinvolve raising her voice. Payton wastold that when she was spoken to anddidn’t respond, Nana would say hername in a normal voice by saying,“Payton 1.” If she didn’t respond,then it would be “Payton 2,” then

“Payton 3.” Nana asked Payton whatwould come after “Payton 3,”

expecting her to say “Payton 4.”Payton thought for a short time and

then said, “Detention?”

— NANCY CRAGER (NANA) OF

CORUNNA

The Sextons were drivinghome on I-69 one weekend

when Becky saw a police carstop someone. She told the

two grandkids in thebackseat, “Look, a cop car

pulled somebody over.” Eight-year-old Aidan piped up,

“LOOK NATURAL!”

— BECKY SEXTON OF KENDALLVILLE

Zelma was babysitting Cheyenne, 5. The EMS came by. Cheyenne said,“Look, Zelma, there is a ‘clam us.’” She was trying to say ambulance.

— ZELMA FELTNER OF KENDALLVILLE

Micah learned how to ride hisbike without training wheels.When he came inside to tellhis mother all about it, hesaid, “You know how youdon’t like me growing up?Well too bad. I just did!”

— ANNE LOWE OF LIGONIER

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Evan, 5, said to his parents,“Sometimes I don’t even

know how much I love Zoe!”They weren’t sure what hemeant so they asked him to

say what he felt usingdifferent words. So Evan

explained, “Sometimes myheart beats so fast because Ilove her so much.” Wow!

Zoe is 2. — ASHLEY BAKER (MOTHER OF EVAN

AND ZOE) OF FORT WAYNE

Kya’s grandfather had gonehunting and he got a squirrel.Kya, 4, overheard him saying

that he would dress thesquirrel for dinner. When hereturned with the squirrel thathe had skinned, Kya cried,

“Grandma, Grandpa said hewas going to dress the

squirrel for dinner, but it’s notdressed. He took off its fur

coat and now it’s naked.” —

GALE SPENCE (GREAT-AUNT OF KYA)

OF ANGOLA


BY ELIZABETHBLESSING

Full ofnutrients, antioxi-dants and vitamins, fruits and vegetables should be thecenter of a healthy diet. They carry benefits likereduced risk of heart disease and cancer, improved GIhealth and protection against high blood pressure.

Research has also shown that children whoregularly consume fruits and vegetables do better inschool than children who have poor dietary habits.Unfortunately, eating produce grown and treated withpesticides can be just as bad for your health as notconsuming any fruits or vegetables at all, maybe evenworse.

Designed to kill insects, rodents, plants and fungi,pesticides prevent the spread of diseases from bugs andanimals, but are also toxic to human health. Countlessstudies have linked the ingestion of pesticides —which build up in our colon — to cancer, Alzheimer’sdisease, ADHD and long-term damage to the brain andnervous system in children. Additionally, pesticideshave the potential to harm the reproductive system andendocrine system.

As agriculture becomes increasingly industrialized,pesticide and antibiotic drug residues in food are a veryreal risk, and not just to humans. If runoff occurs andpesticides get into the water, an entire ecosystem can

be thrown off when the fish and wildlife that use thatwater get sick and die. Pesticides can also affectgroundwater, which can directly affect the people andanimals that depend on it for their drinking supply.

Organic produce that’s grown without usingconventional pesticides — synthetic fertilizers, sewagesludge, bioengineering or ionizing radiation — canonly be labeled “organic” once a government-approvedcertifier inspects the farm where the food is grown,ensuring the farmer is following all of the rulesnecessary to meet USDA organic standards. Generally,organic foods are grown with at least 95 percentorganic agricultural materials. Substances from a shortlist of approved additives make up the remaining fivepercent.

The bottom-line: All-natural farming leads to all-natural food that is safer, healthier and oftentimesmuch tastier.

The benefits of eating organic produce go beyondindividual health. By eating certified organic produce,consumers are keeping synthetic fertilizers andpesticides out of our waterways. When producers see

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andhealthyproduce

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Countless studieshave linked the

ingestion ofpesticides —

which build up inour colon — to

cancer, Alzheimer’sdisease, ADHD andlong-term damage

to the brain andnervous system in

children.

Elizabeth Blessing

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more people buying organic, they will see thatmany of us care about the way our food is grownand the effects on our health and the environ-ment. Hopefully, as consumers learn more aboutthe health benefits of organic produce and thedemand for more organics in the marketincreases, the more plentiful and affordable it willbecome for all.

Elizabeth Blessing (@organic_beth), is co-founder and chief nutritionist for Green BEANDelivery, a company that delivers organic produceand natural groceries to homes in the greater FortWayne area. Blessing has a Master of Science degreein nutrition from Bastyr University and a Bachelorof Science degree in dietetics from IndianaUniversity. She regularly contributes to thecompany’s Healthy Times blog, which can be foundat greenbeandelivery.com/healthytimes.

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1. Onions

2. Sweet Corn

3. Pineapples

4. Avocado

5. Cabbage

6. Sweet peas

7. Asparagus

8. Mangoes

9. Eggplant

10. Kiwi

11. Cantaloupe(domestic)

12. Sweetpotatoes

13. Grapefruit

14. Watermelon

15. Mushrooms

Dirty dozenThe Dirty Dozen Plus™ lists the fruits andvegetables that have the most pesticideresidues and should be purchased onlyorganic. The Dirty Dozen Plus list contains47 to 67 pesticides per serving. Buyingonly organic from the following list of fruitsand vegetables will help consumers avoidthe intake of dangerous chemicals:

1. Apples

2. Celery

3. Sweet bellpeppers

4. Peaches

5. Strawberries

6. Nectarines(imported)

7. Grapes

8. Spinach

9. Lettuce

10. Cucumbers

11. Blueberries(domestic)

12. Potatoes

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ORGANIC Clean 15While organic produce isn’t alwaysavailable or affordable, the USDepartment of Agriculture PesticideTesting Program has created theClean 15™ list of the produce that issafe to be purchased non-organic:

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Pet Resort

Texts pointkids tohigher

education


BY KATE COFFMAN

A surveyconducted by the Indiana Youth Institute showsthat parents do want their children to attend collegebut often don’t know the steps to take. They worrythey will miss something critical and negativelyimpact admissions or financial aid opportunities.

According to PewResearch, 83 percent of teensown a cell phone; 54 percent report texting daily.Therefore, IYI is launching a new texting programfor teens called Trip To College Alerts in an effort tocommunicate with students using the mediumsthey use most.

Trip To College Alerts will send three to fourmonthly texts to students ages 13 and up, theirparents, mentors or other concerned adults aboutthe college readiness and application process. Thesetexts may include a reminder about an upcomingSAT test date or encourage younger students to takea career assessment. The texts often will be astarting place directing students to links where theycan get more research and answers.

To join the program students should text theirgraduation year and the word “grad” to 69979. Forinstance, a senior would text “grad2013” as oneword, while freshmen would text “grad2016.”Students must be 13 or older to join. Standardtexting rates apply and students should have theirparents’ permission. You can opt out of the programat any time by texting Quit or Stop to 69979.

Parents and mentors are strongly encouraged to

join as well and discuss the messages with theirchildren. Parents can join multiple campaigns ifthey have more than one child. They just need tosend “grad” and the year of each child separately. Soif they have an eighth grader they would text“grad2017” to 69979 and then text separately“grad2014” to 69979 for their junior. They wouldthen receive texts that apply to the age of eachchild.

As this program is new, IYI will be seekingfeedback and advice from parents on how helpfulthe texts are as well as timing, ease of use, and otherissues in an effort to improve the program. Thosewho respond to the surveys will be put into adrawing to receive gift cards.

In addition to the texting program, IYI encour-ages you to visit the college planning websiteTripToCollege.org, which contains information forparents about financial aid, steps your child shouldbe taking, profiles on Indiana colleges and programsand other helpful information.

C O L L E G E P R E P A R A T I O N

Trip To CollegeAlerts will send

three to fourmonthly texts to

students ages 13and up, their

parents, mentorsor other

concerned adultsabout the college

readiness andapplication

process.

Kate Coffman

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How to get the textsTo join the program students should text their graduationyear and the word “grad” to 69979. For instance asenior would text “grad2013” as one word, whilefreshmen would text “grad2016.”

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Chicken potpie is a fine,comforting dinner for most of thewinter. But sometimes, you wantcomfort with a little more. You wanta dinner that’s as special as it iscomforting.

So we used the model of a basicpuff pastry-topped chicken potpie,but substituted tender sirloin tipsfor the poultry. Add a creamy beefgravy and you end up with a savorypotpie that is the perfect casual,comforting, yet special treat.

Beef PotpieSTART TO FINISH: 1 hour

SERVINGS: 6

• 1 1/4 pounds yellow potatoes, cutinto 1-inch chunks

• Kosher salt

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced

• 2 medium shallots, sliced

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 large carrots, diced

• 2 stalks celery, diced

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme

• 1 1/4 pounds sirloin tips, cut into 1-inchpieces

• Ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil

• 1/4 cup red wine

• 3/4 cup unsalted or low-sodium beef stock

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed according topackage directions

Heat the oven to 400 F.

Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan.Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring toa boil, then cook until tender, about 15 to 20minutes. Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet over

medium-high heat, melt the butter.Add the onion, shallots and garlicand saute until tender, about 5minutes. Add the carrots and celeryand cook until beginning to brownand caramelize at the edges, about10 more minutes. Stir in the tomatopaste, Worcestershire sauce andthyme. Cook for another 2 minutes.Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Season the sirloin with salt andpepper. Return the skillet to thestovetop over high heat. Add the oil.Working in batches to avoidcrowding the pan, sear the meat onall sides until well browned, about 3minutes. The meat does not need tobe cooked through. Once seared,remove the meat from the pan.

Lower the heat to medium and stirin the red wine. Scrape up anybrowned bits from the pan. In asmall bowl, whisk together the beefstock and flour. Add to the pan,whisking until thick, about 3minutes. Stir in the cream. Returnthe beef, vegetables and potatoes tothe pan and stir to combine andcoat everything with the sauce.Season with salt and pepper.Transfer to a medium casserole dishor baking pan.

Unfold the puff pastry sheet and set it over thepan. Use a paring knife to cut slits to vent.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the puffpastry is golden brown and the inside isbubbling.

Nutrition information per serving: 290calories; 150 calories from fat (52 percent oftotal calories); 16 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 gtrans fats); 40 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohy-drate; 3 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 6 g protein; 160mg sodium.


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BASIC PUFF PASTRY tops beef pot pie.

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Winter weather leads to more heartyand flavorful food cravings. According toan Omnibus survey, nearly half ofAmericans (45 percent) crave Mexicanfood more than once a month, yet 41percent don’t often prepare it at home. So,rather than resorting to your usualrecipes, consider mixing some spice intothe dinner experience. For example, addexcitement to family dinners by cookingup Mexican classics: tacos, enchiladas,burritos and fajitas are all great optionsfor the whole family, as you can easilycustomize each serving to appeaseeveryone’s flavor preferences.

Look to foods like delicious dinnerkits, tasty enchilada sauce, zesty greenchiles, refried beans and flour tortillas.And because they’re simple to prepare,you can create a mouthwatering dish —such as Chicken Tinga Tacos — any nightof the week.

Chicken Tinga TacosPREP TIME: 15 minutes

START TO FINISH: 15 minutes

MAKES: 4 servings (2 tacos each)

• 2 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisseriechicken (from 2 pound chicken)

• 1 can (10 ounces) Old El Paso redenchilada sauce

• 1 can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso choppedgreen chiles, drained

• 8 Old El Paso Stand ‘N Stuff Taco shells

• 1 cup sliced red onion

• 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese

In 10-inch skillet, heat shredded chicken,enchilada sauce and green chiles tosimmering over medium heat, stirring

occasionally. Cook about 5 minutes or untilheated through and chicken begins to fallapart in sauce. Remove from heat.

Spoon chicken mixture into taco shells; topwith onion and cheese.

Nutritional Information per Serving:Calories: 360; Calories from Fat: 140; TotalFat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Trans Fat: 0g;Total Carbohydrate: 26g; Dietary Fiber: 1g

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Very LeanMeat, 1/2 Lean Meat, 1 Medium-Fat, 11/2 Fat

Carbohydrate Choices: 2


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BY DR. TERRY GAFF

There are lots of people who choose whatthey want to eat and drink on the basis ofhow the package looks, paying very littleattention to what the package contains.However, that can get you into trouble. Thismay be developing into a major problemwith laundry detergent.

Laundry detergent pods were introducedin the U.S. market in 2010. Since thebeginning of 2012, multiple manufacturershave begun selling laundry detergent podproducts in the U.S. This has resulted in asignificant increase in poisonings due tolaundry detergent.

The experience with pods began about10 years earlier in Europe, which might giveus some idea of what to expect here in theU.S. Exposures to laundry detergent podsrepresented the highest percentage ofhousehold cleaning product exposure in arecent national poison center study from theUnited Kingdom.

Among these laundry detergent podexposures, 96 percent occurred in childrenless than or equal to 5 years old. Eating thedetergent was the route of exposure in 80

percent of the children in this age group.This caused nausea and vomiting, coughing,drowsiness, and rash.

As found in Europe, initial analysis ofpoisoning data in the U.S. suggests thatlaundry detergent pod exposures haveoccurred more frequently among childrenaged less than or equal to 5 years. In this agegroup, pod-related laundry detergentexposures are more likely to occur byswallowing the product and to be associatedwith clinical signs and symptoms than fornon-pod–related exposures.

Children might be attracted to the podsbecause their colorful appearance and sizeare similar to candy. It remains unclearwhether the significant adverse health effectsobserved with laundry detergent podexposures are related to their unique ingredi-ents, differences in acidity or other chemicalproperties, such as concentration, orwhether the problem is truly due to thedelivery mechanism.

Recently, the largest manufacturer oflaundry detergent pods in the U.S. added adouble-latch lid safety feature to thecontainer in which its pods are sold. Thecompany also is collaborating with poison

centers to collect data and identify riskfactors and health outcomes associated withlaundry detergent pod exposure.

Everyone is encouraged to report anytoxic laundry detergent exposures and casesof associated illness to their local poisoncenter by calling 1-800-222-1222.

All household cleaning products anddetergents have the potential to cause illness.However, laundry detergent pod exposuresmight represent an emerging concernbecause laundry pod exposures have had anincreased frequency of toxic signs,symptoms, and health outcomes versus non-pod laundry detergent exposures, especiallyin the vulnerable pre-school population.

Parents and caregivers should be particu-larly aware that young children might bedrawn to laundry detergent pods because oftheir candy-like appearance, and thatexposure to laundry detergent from pods hasbeen associated with more severe adversehealth effects. Parents need to be sure theycan prevent children from gaining access tohousehold cleaning products, particularlylaundry detergent pods.

An ounce of prevention is worth a poundof cure.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 31Gingerbread House ContestYoder’s Department Store, 300 S. Van Buren St.,Shipshewana. Annual Gingerbread House contestand display at Yoder Shopping Center south oftown. Last year, two entries were invited to anational contest. Houses on display through Dec.31.

Studebaker at the Brickyard10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 31 - Jan. 5, Jan. 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28; Feb. 2, Feb. 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25 -28; noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17and 24. Studebaker National Museum, 201 S.Chapin St., South Bend. Exhibit focusing onStudebaker‚ participation in the Indianapolis 500.Three of the original Studebaker team cars will bereunited as part of the exhibit. Admission, $8 foradults, $6.50 for seniors over 60, and $5 for youthages 6-18. For more information call the Museum at574-235-9714 or toll free at 1-888-391-5600 orvisit studebakermuseum.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11Square DanceYMCA of Steuben County, 500 E Harcourt Road,Angola. Theme is “Chili Dance.” Caller is DickDuckham. Cuer is Butch Tracey.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12Mighty Jungle AdventureJan. 12 - Feb. 28. Foellinger-Freimann BotanicalConservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne.Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 10a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. You are lostdeep in the heart of the jungle. What will you eat?What will you drink? How will you survive? In themidst of a beautiful garden of flowers and lushtropical plants, parents will enjoy watching theirpreschoolers and other children explore theConservatory’s jungle treehouse and playgroundstructures for a morning or afternoon of pretendplay. Little ones can fish, find water, locate fruit andbuild a rustic shelter of branches and leaves in ourtame version of Jungle Survivor. Stop in at the BagelStation for a snack and drink while you’re here!Admission charge. Contact: botanicalconserva-tory.org, or call 427-6440.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25Square DanceYMCA of Steuben County, 500 E Harcourt Road,Angola. Theme is “Sweatshirt Night.” Caller is GalenHibbard. Cuer is Butch Tracey.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5National Pancake Day

7 a.m. to 10 p.m. IHOP, Corner of Coldwater &Coliseum, Fort Wayne. IHOP is giving away freepancakes to celebrate National Pancake Day. Inreturn, IHOP is asking that guests leave a littlesomething extra for Crisis Pregnancy Centers andother local charities. For more information visitihoppancakeday.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8Square Dance - Valentine DanceYMCA of Steuben County, 500 E Harcourt Road,Angola. Caller is Dick Duckham. Cuer is RogerLatchaw.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9Cats ‘n’ Cocoa1-4 p.m. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, 1426 W.300 N., Albion. Bring your sweetheart and enjoy anafternoon getting up close with the resident tigers,lions, leopards, bobcats and other animal residents!Free‚ bottomless hot cocoa. Contact: blackpine.org,or call 636-7383.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10Heartland Sings: A Family Concert2:30 p.m. University of Saint Francis, 2701 SpringSt., Fort Wayne. University of Saint Francis, NorthCampus Auditorium. Contact:[email protected]; heartlandchorale.org, orcall 866-745-7013.

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JOSH BEARD OF AUBURN sent this photo (taken by Rachel Beard)of Wyatt, 6 months, getting ready for his first Christmas.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21Moon Over Buffalo7 p.m. Feb. 21 - 22; 2 p.m. Feb. 24. East Noble High School, Kendallville.Hilarious Broadway comedy. Box office is 347-7167.

Naomi Tutu7:30 p.m. IPFW Campus, , Fort Wayne. Human rights advocate. “Hardconversations: Talking about race and racism.” Free ticket required. Online:omnibuslectures.org, or call 481-6808.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22Square DanceYMCA of Steuben County, 500 E Harcourt Road, Angola. Theme is “SloppyJoe Night.” Caller is Dick Duckham. Cuer is Butch Tracey.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23Fort Wayne Ballet Series10 a.m. IPFW Auer Performance Hall, , Fort Wayne. “Fables, Folks andFairytales” features the Fort Wayne Ballet Youth Company with “Once Upon aTime: A Selection of Folktales.” Performances followed by an opportunity forthe audience to meet the dancers. Performances at Fort Wayne Ballet’sstudios at the Auer Center for Arts and Culture.

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LAKE JAMES, STEUBEN COUNTY —The Pokagon State Park toboggan is openfor winter fun! And you don’t need snow onthe ground to enjoy it because the tobogganrun is refrigerated, according to FredWooley, park interpreter.

Other winter fun activities, however, doneed cold temperatures. Ice skating on LakeJames is offered when the lake is frozen, andcross country skiing can be enjoyed whenthere is snow. When there is adequate snow,the Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.cross country skiing ski rental programbegin.

However, the refrigerated toboggan offerswinter fun even if the grass is green. Sleds(maximum of four people per sled) areavailable for rent in the park’s warmingcenter. Concessions also are available.

Details are available by calling the park at833-2012. There is a park entrance fee of $5for in-state vehicles, $7 for out-of-state and

$2 a person for a bus.Standard hours of toboggan operation are

Fridays 5-10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The lastday is Feb. 24.

The special event and holiday scheduleincludes:

• Monday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.• Tuesday, Jan. 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Sunday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Sunday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Monday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Sunday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Monday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.More information is available online at

tobogganrun.com where you can take avirtual ride.

The annual resident pass is $40; the non-resident annual pass is $60. The GoldenHoosier Passport is $20 for annual entrancefor ages 65 and older (Indiana residentsonly).

Pokagon offers winter funwith or without snow

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THE GRASS CAN BE GREEN or covered with snow — either way tobogganing is a memorableoutdoor activity for families. Enjoying the fire pit and concessions can be part of the fun.

Friday, April 19, is the date forthis year’s CASA Palooza at the Mid-America Windmill Museum, on theeast side of Kendallville.

With a Superhero theme, thefundraiser (with the emphasis on“fun!) will once again feature “thebest of the best” food and beveragetasting from the five counties CASAserves, live and silent auctions and“fund a need.”

CASA Palooza will be from 6-9p.m. Tickets are $50 a person.

More information is atneincasa.net or call 636-6101.

Sponsorship opportunities areavailable; also there is a need fordonated items for the auctions.

All money raised will helpsupport CASA in Noble, DeKalb,Steuben, LaGrange and Whitleycounties.

Kristi Bachman, executivedirector, said the third annual eventwill aid in the continuation of CASA’smission of advocating for abused,neglected and at risk childreninvolved in judicial proceedings.

The need in northeast Indiana iscritical, said Bachman. “NortheasternIndiana court-appointed specialadvocates provide a voice forpowerless children involved injudicial proceedings, advocate fortheir best interests and strive toimprove their quality of life. Theneed for volunteers continues torise.”

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GOODMORNING

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (AP)

— Looking toward the critical

primary in Illinois, Republican

presidential front-runner Mitt

Romney wrapped

up a shortened

campaign trip to

Puerto Rico on

Saturday as he

prepared for more

tough contests

against chief rival

Rick Santorum.

The former

Massachusetts

governor dramati-

cally curtailed his

trip to the U.S.

territory, which

holds its primary

today, in favor of

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time in Illinois,

where polls have

shown him slightly

ahead ofSantorum. Romney had planned to

spend the weekend and visit a

polling place today, but instead

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morning appearance.

Santorum left Puerto Rico

earlier this week and was spending

the morning in Missouri, where he

already won a primary that

awarded no delegates. Missouri

Republicans were meeting in

county caucuses Saturday, the first

step toward choosing delegates to

the national convention who are

committed to specific candidates.

Santorum was headed to Illinois

Saturday night.

Romney campaigned Saturday

morning with Puerto Rican Gov.

Luis Fortuno, shopping for

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Avid golfer Rick Nowels of Kendallville watches

as his putt coasts toward the hole at Cobble-

stone Golf Course in rural Kendallville Friday

afternoon. Representatives at Cobblestone said

this is the earliest the course has opened in its 13

years of business.

CHAD KLINE

BY MIKE MARTURELLO

[email protected]

ANGOLA — When the weather

started turning from winter to

summer last week, the folks at

Bridgewater Golf Club in Auburn

got caught off guard.

They were expecting some early

play on the course, but not the level

they ended up with.

“We were caught a little off

guard. But we finally got enough

hot dogs and drinks and have been

able to take care of everybody.

We’re OK now,” said Ivan Foster,

head golf professional.

Many businesses dependent on

warmer weather are seeing an

upswing in activity due to the recent

warm spell.Warming trends often come in

spurts in March, but rarely are there

lengthy warm spells, said Courtney

f ll of the National Weather

up that warm air from the South,”

Obergfell said. The result has been

temperatures in the 70s with lows

near 50 for the better part of a week

when the daily average high is

typically around 45 degrees.

Until possibly Thursday or

Friday, there hasn’t been a strong-

enough system to come out of the

Arctic to combat the high that’s

brought the warm weather,

Obergfell said. Temperatures are

expected to drop to levels closer to

normal Friday and Saturday.

K ith golf course

“When the snow disappears and

you can start seeing dirt, people

start getting interested again (in

boating). The guys in the showroom

are keeping busy, they’re seeing

some activity,” said Terry Archbold

of Dry Dock Marine Center,

Angola.What’s in the dirt is what matters

for golf courses. If the ground is too

soft or there’s still frost in the soil,

golf courses either can’t allow carts

or have to limit carts to use only on

paths.“We’re off the paths now, and it’s

f tastic ” Foster said. “It’s a

Thinking about summer

GOP rivals head

to next showdown

Warm spell has outdoor enthusiasts out and about

“We’ve kind of had a ridge of high pressure that’s been

bringing in the warm air from the South.”

Courtney Obergfell

National Weather Service No

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PLAINFIELD — East

Noble’s Premiere Edition all-

women show choir finished

sixth out of nine groups in

Saturday’s ISSMA show

choir state finals for small

division schools at Plainfield

High School.

The Northridge Starlights

captured first place, followed

by the New Castle

Dynamiques in second and

DeKalb High School Sound

Sensation in third.

East Noble’s Knight

Rhythms mixed choir did not

qualify for the state finals.

Other all-women choirs in

di i ion and

Getting into the spirt of St.

Patrick’s Day was easy for 15

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month-old Natalie Bullock of

Avilla, as she sported a

shamrock dress while

attending the Noble County

Health Fair with her family on

Saturday. Thehealth fair

attracted morethan 400

people to Central Noble Hig

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School in Albion.

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Officials take part in the groundbreaking for the hangar/terminal

project at the Tri-State Steuben County Airport on Monday. Those

who were present included, from left, Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-

Auburn; Angola Councilman Dave Martin; Angola Mayor Dick

Hickman; Angola Councilman Mike McClelland; Dr. R. Wyatt

Weaver Jr., president of the Steuben County Aviation Board; Walt

Drewes, vice president of the Steuben County Aviation Board;

Mike Van Westen of the Steuben County Aviation Board; John

Kline, airport manager; Ron Smith, chair of the Steuben County

Commissioners; Bill Booth, chair of the Steuben County Council;

Jim Crowl, Steuben County commissioner; Linda Hansen, Steuben

County Councilwoman; Loretta Smart, Steuben County commis-

sioner; and Rick Shipe, Steuben County Council.

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BY JENNIFER DECKER

[email protected]

ANGOLA — Persistence paid off as the

Steuben County Aviation Board and elected

officials finally broke ground on a

hangar/terminal at the Tri-State Steuben County

Airport Monday.

The hangar/terminal will cost around $1.6

million and will provide year-round access so

jets and airplanes don’t ice up in the winter.

Part of the second floor will be renovated to

include a pilot’s lounge and an elevator to

access that level.

The aviation board has been trying to get the

project off the runway, but funding and bidding

has grounded the project.

“We’ve been working more than two years,”

said Dr. R. Wyatt Weaver Jr., chair of the

aviation board.

“Two years is not that long,” joked Angola

Mayor Dick Hickman.

Hickman’s comment was regarding the fact

the revitalization in downtown Angola took

more than 30 years to get going.

“Very few cities have an airport,” said

Steuben County Commissioner Ron Smith.

“The upgrade is more for the commercial side.

Congratulations for your perseverance.”

Dave Martin, Angola council member, said

the project is an example of what can be done

when public entities work together.

Construction will be done by Strebig

Construction, Fort Wayne.

Randy Strebig, of Strebig Construction, said

his company should be able to have the project

nearly completed with a roof and sides up by

the annual signature Angola Balloons Aloft

event July 6-7.

“Today we’re getting the site prepped and

will strip the soil,” Strebig said.

“We’re happy to get moving forward,” said

Loretta Smart, Steuben County commissioner.

“Let’s get it built,” said Jim Crowl, Steuben

County commissioner.

John Kline, the airport’s manager, said

during the construction process, the airport will

not have to close. It will close during Balloons

Aloft for safety.

Airport project takes flight

Man gets30 yearsfor meth

Skillmanto visit

Thank a dispatcher,

especially this week

ANGOLA — It is

National Public Safety

Dispatchers Week.

It is meant to be an

opportunity for the public to

show appreciation for 911

dispatchers.The Steuben County

Communications Center

dispatches many municipali-

ties, fire districts and the

emergency medical service

that serves Steuben County.

The county dispatchers are

responsible for answering 12

non-emergency phone lines,

answering 911 calls,

monitoring and responding

on approximately 30 radio

frequencies and handling

approximately 3,000 calls

for service per month.

Dispatchers are trained on

state-of-the-art technology

and emergency medical

dispatch procedures.

Among the communica-

tions traffic handled by

community communications

are the sheriff’s department,

town police departments,

volunteer fire and rescue

department, ambulances,

wrecker services and animal

control. It also handles after-

hours calls to a variety of

agencies.

Plow day is Saturday

ANGOLA — Steuben

County Antique Power

Association will host its 28th

annual Plow Day on Saturday.

Around 20 antique tractors

will plow 20 acres north of

U.S. 20 on S.R. 327. Work

will begin on the Shuman

family farm, 530 N. S.R. 327,

around 9 a.m. Ham and beans

will be served at noon.

Rain date is April 21.

The club was formed in

1984. Farm machinery from

930 and up will be used

Ground broken for new hangar/terminal

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State representativecandidates to debateAUBURN — All fourcandidates for state represen-tative from District 52 arescheduled to take part in adebate Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.in Middaugh Hall, 708 S.Union St., Auburn, on theDeKalb County Fairgrounds.Gary Harbaugh, PaulMoss, David Powers andBen Smaltz are running forthe Republican nominationin District 52 in the May 8primary election.The debate will bemoderated by MarkMellinger, evening newsanchor of WANE-TVChannel 15 and host of thepublic affairs show “Focus15,” and WoodyZimmerman, generalmanager and morning showhost of Froggy 106.7 Radio.The DeKalb County 9-12Group is sponsoring thedebate and inviting thepublic to attend. The groupis encouraging audiencemembers to bring cannedfood items for local foodbanks.

DeKalb Classic Connection performs in a showearlier this year. In front, from left, are Amanda

Western, Ben Lancaster, Amber Sattison, KalibMcKown, Nathan Carthen and Carmen Rainelli.

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FROM STAFF REPORTSPLAINFIELD — DeKalb HighSchool show choirs gave up theirthree-year grip on state champi-onships Saturday, but not without agallant effort.DeKalb’s Classic Connectionmixed choir finished second to NewCastle by just one point in the statefinals for smaller schools Saturdaynight at Plainfield. The host schoolplaced third, with Northridge fourthout of nine finalist choirs.DeKalb won the first three statechampionships in 2009, 2010 and2011 in both mixed and girls choirdivisions.

Earlier Saturday, DeKalb’sSound Sensation placed third in the2012 women’s choir finals, behindnew champion Northridge andrunner-up New Castle.Both DeKalb choirs won awardsfor best visuals, a category judgingchoreography and costuming thatmakes up 40 percent of scoring.Vocal performance counts for 60percent.“You get best visuals — that’swhat we’re known for,” DeKalbassistant director Kent Johnson saidSaturday night. “That’s such a coolthing. These kids can be

“It was a great show. I wouldn’tchange a thing those kids did today.… It’s just the way the cookiecrumbled this time,” said directorShelley Johnson after Saturdaynight’s narrow miss of a fourthchampionship in the mixed-choirdivision.She called the first-runner-upfinish “disappointing, but good atthe same time,” adding, “One point!It was so close.”

“We couldn’t have done anythingbetter than what we did. We put itall out there, and it just wasn’t quitegood enough,” said Nathan Carthen,a senior member of Classic Connec-tion. “It was a good way to end thesenior year.”“The show felt amazing. Of thefour years I’v b

“I don’t think we could have doneanything better.”Mosier said seniors in the choircan reflect on winning three statechampionships in their careers.In Saturday’s women’s choirfinals, DeKalb Sound Sensationearned the third-highest vocal scoreon its way to third place overall.“This was the best show of ourseason. I could feel it in the firstfour bars,” Shelley Johnson said.“The judges made comments ontheir sheets about our energy andhow much fun our show was. …The girls were awesome, DeKalbCounty can be proud of them.”“The show was amazing today,”said Kelsie Williams, a seniormember of Sound Sensation.“Everyone was completelyenergized, and you could telleveryone really wanted it. … We’reproud of third place, and we gotbest visuals, which was a nicesurprise for us.”

“We all wanted it. We all did ourbest,” senior Bailey Hartman saidabout Saturday’s performance bySound Sensation. “It was a go dex i

Choirs take 2nd, 3rd in state

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (AP)— Looking toward the criticalprimary in Illinois, Republicanpresidential front-runner MittRomney wrappedup a shortenedcampaign trip toPuerto Rico onSaturday as heprepared for moretough contestsagainst chief rivalRick Santorum.The formerMassachusettsgovernor dramati-cally curtailed histrip to the U.S.territory, whichholds its primarytoday, in favor ofspending moretime in Illinois,where polls haveshown him slightly ahead ofSantorum. Romney had planned tospend the weekend and visit apolling place Sunday, but insteadleft the island immediately after amorning appearance.Santorum left Puerto Ricoearlier this week and was spendingthe morning in Missouri, where healready won a primary thatawarded no delegates. MissouriRepublicans were meeting incounty caucuses Saturday, the firststep toward choosing delegates tothe national convention who arecommitted to specific candidates.Santorum was headed to IllinoisSaturday night

Nextstop:Illinois

Santorum

Romney

GOP rivals headto next showdown

Obama marksSt. Patrick’s Day

WASHINGTON (AP) —His jacket was only mossgreen but his pint was trueGuinness.President Barack Obamatilted back a glass of the darkIrish brew Saturday, observingSt. Patrick’s Day at aboisterous Irish pub with hisancestral cousin fromMoneygall, Ireland, at his side.At the White House, themain South Lawn Fountainburbled green water. Nearby,workers prepared for a visitTuesday by the Irish PrimeMinister Enda Kenny.The first family wasputting on its Irish, a bloodline that runs throughObama’s veins.

Obama took his motorcadeo the Dubline R

“I wouldn’t change a thingthose kids did today.”

Shelley JohnsonDeKalb show choir director

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