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Life Steps6 EXPECTING

High-risk pregnancy: Why me?

8 BABIES | 0-1 YEARSMonitor your child’s growth

10-11 TODDLERS | 1-3 YEARSEvery day an adventure

12-13 TYKES | 4-8 YEARSSummer learning loss

14 PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARSCamp great for tweens

24 TEENS | 13-18 YEARS Scholarship money: begin early

6 EXPECTINGHigh-risk pregnancy: Authorshares insight into coping

16-20 COVER STORYHow to start your garden:And get the kids involved too

14 PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARSIPFW offers art, theatercamps for all ages

Special features, tips and more 13 Muffins for Mom21 Lemonade Day is May 1222 PC’s For Youth expands into Kosciusko County23 Keeping up on product recalls has become easier25 Roasted vegetables are perfect side dish26 Multi-step approach helps control asthma27 Brookfield Zoo to be crawling with ‘Xtreme Bugs’28 Easter Seals Arc offers online screening for autism

Teachable moments5 POOPED-OUT PARENT PAGE

Have fun and get it all done

Humor Helps 7 FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY

Local families share their funny stories

Calendar29-32 FAMILY EVENTS

Activities for youand your family

SOPHIA, 3, was photographed by her mother, Nadine Klineof Kendallville, while they were working in their garden.

ON THE COVER >>>

CONTENTS >>>


Welcome to our May/June issue!A big thank you to Caitlyn Grab who interned for KPC during her spring break in

March. Tapping into the expertise of Jane Minick and Vi Wysong, Caitlyn wrote our coverstory. And thank you to Nadine Kline for the cover photo. Jane, Vi and Nadine, all long-time KPC employees, are extremely creative at work and in their home and community.

With gardening as our cover story, I want to emphasize that each of us can cultivatemultiple gardens. Some of us don’t havegreen thumbs, but we “grow” ourcreativity in other ways, as KathyStutzman explains in her excellentarticle. Throughout most of my life,much of my creative effort has beenfocused on a growing family andnow on a granddaughter.Once again I am sharingsome photos of Jane,who turned 1 thiswinter. She lives inNorway so we don’tget to be with her,physically, very oftenbut we stay in close touchon Skype. Jane knows it’s usand she shares books with us,demonstrates how she can kick a soccerball while holding her doll by the hair,and even “sings” to us with her mother,our daughter. What a blessing moderntechnology is!

Once again I want to thank all thepeople who have contributed articles,humor and photos to this issue. If youhave an idea for a story and would liketo write for Family, simply email me.We don’t pay our contributors but it is agreat way for people to share theirinsights and expertise with other people

who care deeply about children.Please take a moment to look at the list of Friends of the Family on the inside back

cover and back cover. It is because of their support that this magazine can be provided forfree. If you live in the greater Fort Wayne area and would like a free subscription by mail,sign up at fwfamily.com. You can also visit us on Facebook. Type in KPC Family Magazineto find us.

Enjoy your family!

Volume 8, Issue 3May/June 2012

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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Reading is an activity that can be shared onlineusing Skype, a free video service.

Jane likes to bring books to share with hergrandparents during a “virtual” visit.


MAY, JUNE 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].

<<< NADINE KLINEis a presentation layoutdesigner/technicalcoordinator at KPCMedia Group. She andher husband Corey areparents of Gage, Ethanand Sophia. Yousif istheir AFS exchangestudent. She can bereached [email protected].

<<< KATECOFFMAN Coffman is the programmanager for the Collegeand Career Counseling(C3) initiative of theIndiana Youth Institute. C3 offers

driveofyourlife.org and triptocollege.org to explore career options and college.

<<< MELINDA HAINES Haines is assistant to the deanfor community engagementand director of CommunityArts Academy College ofVisual and Performing ArtsIndiana University-Purdue

University Fort Wayne. Contact her at 481-6059or [email protected].

<<< KATHYSTUTZMAN Stutzman is publicrelations managerof the WarsawLibrary, writing aweekly column

and serving as editor of its monthlynewsletter. She is a wife, mother andgrandmother. Contact her [email protected].

>>>CAITLYN GRABGrab, a cousin ofKPC online editor

James Tew, is a juniorat Mount Airy

Christian Academy inMaryland. She

worked on this issue’s cover storyduring a one-week internship with

KPC. Contact her at [email protected].

>>>MARK THOMAS

Thomas is aninstructor at the Fort

Wayne Center forLearning, 800

Broadway, Suite215, Fort Wayne.

Contact him atFwcl.org or email:

[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].

<<< KELLY WHITEHEAD Whitehead, a scientist-mom, lost apreemie son and went on to havetwo high-risk pregnancies. Shewrote “High-Risk Pregnancy: WhyMe? Understanding and Managinga Potential Preterm Pregnancy.” Sheis a trained doula. Contact her athrpwhyme.com.


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At the end of the day when you’re finishingup the yard work, offer your childrensidewalk chalk (art). Challenge them to drawa picture of the outside of your house(design). Talk about how warm the sidewalkfeels at the end of a summer day (science).You might want to ask them something likethis, “Tonight the sidewalk seems nice andwarm. How do you think the sidewalk wouldfeel if it was snowing or raining outside?”

Remember catching lightning bugs andputting them in a jar? Pass the fun on to yourchild. Count how many bugs she catches(math). Discuss how they light up (science).You might like to say something like this,“Why do you think that the lights on lightningbugs flash on and off? Let’s try to think of 10reasons why!” Don’t forget to let them go atthe end of the night (ahhhh, circle of life).

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Summer evenings mean little ones want to stay up laterand later. Hello … it’s too light outside to sleep! Howcan a Pooped-Out Parent be sure that long eveningsare filled with learning time, not screen time? Use theideas below … then if your child stays up late she’ll

learn lessons for later on!

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Want more ideas? Visit before5.orgChildren thrive when paretns visit before5.org

Toddlers and waterplay go together likeflip-flops and tanktops. Arm yourtoddler with awatering can — or ahose if you’re brave— and ask him tomake sure the plantshave water to drink(botany). He’ll gainfeelings of responsi-bility andaccomplishment(building blocks forself-esteem). Thosefeelings will expandif you say somethinglike this, “Look howthe daisies havegrown, Sam! Thewater you gave themhelped them growbig and strong.”

Catch lightning in a bottle

Inspire a sidewalk artist

Put your toddlerin charge

BY KELLY WHITEHEAD

Every year, 1 million U.S. womenwith high-risk pregnancies are placedon bed rest to protect their developingbabies. Despite that, every year, about500,000 newborns — one of everyeight — arrive too early, according tothe Centers for Disease Control.

In my book “High-Risk Pregnancy:Why Me?” (hrpwhyme.com), Iprovide both a medical reference andemotional support for mothers-to-be.

My first child died following hispremature birth. During my nextpregnancy, I spent 4 1/2 months in bedworrying over and trying to protectmy daughter.

Some of the coping strategies Idiscovered, along with what I’velearned through benefit of hindsightand insights from other mothersinclude:

• Try to enjoy being pregnant.Don’t miss out on this experiencebecause you’re high-risk. Do thenormal prego things, even if you haveto modify them: Shop online, get abelly cast, shoot expanding-bellyphotos, and savor those kicks andbody changes. Don’t forget or stopdreaming about the actual birth andyour desires for what it will be like. Iregretted missing out on so muchwhile carrying my daughter. Ratherthan enjoying the pregnancy, I keptfocused on the end and my hope shewould survive.

• Don’t let youremotions become your enemy. Saygoodbye to guilt. This is not yourfault! It’s OK to be bitter, angry andupset at the world, and to hate“normal” pregnant women, but it isn’tgoing to change anything. So go getmad, yell and cry, and then move on.

• Pelvic rest sounds easy, but itisn’t. It’s not fun being forced tobecome a nun, so don’t. There are stillways to enjoy intimacy; you just needto get creative.

• Educate yourself about yoursituation. Don’t go reading about everyother possible scenario out there; youdon’t need to worry about problemsthat aren’t a likely issue for you.

• Ask and you shall receive. It maysometimes feel as though people haveforgotten about you, but the reality isthey’re busy and they have no ideawhat’s it’s like for you. If you wantcompany, reach out and invitesomeone over.

I know it’s tough to be goingthrough a high-risk pregnancy andliving in fear every day. Though thiswill be the toughest time of your life,many of us have been through it andnow have our children. You can, too.Keep your chin up and keep hoping.Healthy babies are born every day tofamilies who’ve walked the same path.

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


Understanding, managing a potential preterm pregnancy

High-risk pregnancy:

Why me?

Sheila’s first grandson who justturned 3 “has been the one

constant joy in my life,” wroteSheila. “He recently shared with his

mother, my daughter, what hewanted to be when he grew up.While kneeling in his bed againstthe window ledge, looking out hiswindow and admiring the night

sky, the stars, and the moon shiningbrightly he looked at his mother

and said, ‘When I grow up, I wantto be a cow so I too can jump overthe moon.’” His mother texted thatquote to Sheila immediately. Sheila

responded, “Tell my Caleb thatGrammy too wants to be a cowwhen he grows up so I can jump

over the moon with him.”

— SHEILA WIGHTMAN OF ANGOLA


<<< HUMOR HELPS

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 260-347-0738 or e-mail me [email protected].

— BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER

One evening Kevin, 3, camerunning in the door, all excited,yelling, “Come look! There’s alight down at the corner!” Thefamily hurried out to see whatwas happening. The sun was

setting. Kevin had never noticedit before. ...

When arriving home from hisfirst day of school, Betty’s

nephew, Terry, was asked howhis day went. Terry said, “We

didn’t get through today. I haveto go back tomorrow!”

— BETTY YANEY OF OSSIAN

On the way back fromthe beach, Jen overheardMikey, 6, commenting on

the number of girlswearing “zucchinis!”

— JEN WATERSON BARR

(MOTHER OF MIKEY AND

FORMER KENDALLVILLE

RESIDENT)

Vicki was supervising the playground for a day care centerwhen an ambulance sped by with its siren blaring. Vicki

bowed her head and said a quick prayer. Rachel, 4, whowas swinging in front of Vicki, said, “What did you do?”Vicki explained, “When an ambulance goes by with its

siren on, I always say a prayer for the sick person and therescue people.” “Oh,” Rachel said. Then she bowed herhead and said, “God is great, God is good, let us thank

Him for our food.” It was the only prayer she knew. — VICKI BANKS OF FREMONT

Zeta and Trev were givinga burial to a worm. Theworm had died so theywanted to put it back in

the ground so that it couldbe safe from the birds

eating it!

— RETTA LEWIS (MOTHER OF

ZETA) OF FREMONT

One morning whiledriving Lisa passed a

policeman and a stoppedcar. Nora, 4, asked, “Didsomeone get in timeoutwith the police car?”

— LISA LAUR OF AVILLA


FROM BIRTH TO 3 MONTHS DOES YOUR CHILD…• Lift his/her head and chest when onhis/her stomach

• Move his/her arms and legs easily

• Follow your movements by turninghis/her head side to side

• Easily take a bottle or breast and suck well

• Startle or cry at sudden loud noises

• Look at you, watch your face

• Make gurgling or cooing sounds

• Smile in response to your smile or talk

• Quiet easily when comforted

FROM 6 TO 12 MONTHS DOES YOUR CHILD…• Pull to stand with some help

• Sit without help while playing with toys

• Transfer objects from one hand to the other

• Feed self finger food

• Imitate waving bye-bye

• Let you know his/her needs with motions and sounds

• Copy speech sounds (“ba-ba,” “ga-ga”)

• Take turns while playing with adult(actions, sounds, or facial expressions)

• Let you know he/she understands asimple question (“Do you want somemore?”)

FROM 18 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS DOES YOUR CHILD…• Walk up and down stairs with their hand held

• Scribble

• Move his/her body in time to music

• Put two words together (“more juice”)

• Begin to ask questions, (“juice?”, “bye-bye?”)

• Feed self a sandwich, taking bites

• Take off socks and shoes

• Look at story book pictures with an adult

• Make simple choices among toys (puzzlesor trucks)

• Copy another child’s play (pouring sand,throwing ball)

EDITOR’S NOTE: This information is fromEaster Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana — acommunity resource working with childrenand adults with disabilities and specialneeds to promote growth, dignity andindependence. Online: neindiana.easterseals.com. Phone: 456-4534; Address:4919 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN46825

D E V E L O P M E N T

Being aware ofyour baby’s

developmentcan help

your childimmensely.

Here are someactivities andreactions you

should beobserving inyour child as

he or shematures

Monitor your child’s growth


BY ERIN DOUCETTE

We are knee-deep in thecatastrophes of toddler land andsinking fast at my house.

I actually had to Google “areEaster egg dye tablets safe forconsumption?” after an unfortu-nate incident while decoratingeggs. And that was before my 2-year-old Eva reached up to eatone of the eggs, bringing them allcrashing down on the floor.

But it reminded me that Eva’solder sister Ella once did thingslike this too. I very clearlyremember Googling “how do Iremove nail polish from a child’shead?” a few years back. Ella haddropped a bottle of black nailpolish, splashing it all over herlittle baby sister’s outfit, arms, andworst of all, head. I worked ongetting it off for an hour. The resteventually came off.

I don’t know what parents didbefore Google.

Eva is a completely differentchild than Ella, though. We didn’tget too carried away with babyproofing when Ella was little. She just wasn’t achild who rummaged through drawers or coloredon walls. We put our cleaning supplies in very highcabinets and put a couple child safety locks on afew drawers and we were good.

With Eva, you better hide anything important or

hazardous. She will eat it, put it in the toilet or forfun, maybe dunk it in your coffee. I lost my firstsmart phone that way.

One of her older favorite high jinks is to turn off

With Eva, youbetter hide

anythingimportant or

hazardous. Shewill eat it, put it in

the toilet or forfun, maybe dunkit in your coffee.

Erin Doucette

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S T A G E S

Living with anornery

2-year-old is a wild ride

STEPHEN DOUCETTE

EVA DOUCETTE, 2, runs in front of her sister Ella, 5. Eva is a fun-lovingalbeit, ornery 2-year-old. Here she is playing a game she likes to call“Robot Eva,” using a plastic jug.

Every day an adventure

See TODDLERS page 11


the TV when her dad or I finally get aminute to sit down. She thinks that’shilarious.

And if you see our toilet papercompletely unrolled, lying on thebathroom floor, please just ignore it.Along with the X drawn with marker onthe stairs, the pen marks on the couchand the lip gloss on my comforter, canyou just all please look away for a fewyears? There’s no sense in replacingthings now.

Fortunately, to know Eva is to loveher. She’s just as sweet as she is curious.As cuddly as she is rebellious. And ascute as she is ornery.

Now I really must go. I need to takethe fly swatter away from a certain 2-year-old.

From Page 10

TODDLERS

STEPHEN DOUCETTE

EVA DOUCETTE grins for photo recently. Her wildhair and Bandaid give hints to her personality.

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A C A D E M I C S

BY MARK THOMAS

Many are aware of summer learning loss,and some have witnessed its effects on theirchildren — a summer of play and up tothree months of learning totally forgotten. Ifyou think it’s frustrating for you or for yourchild’s teacher, try being in the kid’s headwhen they’re searching for information thatthey know they learned last school year andcan’t find it.

Although it may take a lot of energy tomotivate teenagers to keep learning throughthe summer months, they at least know that

a little studying here and there is the bestthing for them (and might actually sneaksome in when they think no one is looking).

What, then, about your little guy or girlthat very much needs your help during thiscrucial time? They may have it the hardest;they are likely unaware of the knowledgethat is slipping away during summer playtime and, if they were, would they knowwhat resources to use to help themselves?Here’s how you can support them, by eitherworking learning into other activities orhelping them find it:

It’s summer time; play. Exercise does just

as much good for the mind as it does for thebody. Physical activity will help to keep ayoung mind sharp (and not resentinghomework). Also, math skills tend to be hitthe hardest during summer, so try to findways to work math into sports (scores,percentages) or gardening (rows, vegetablesper seed).

Make good use of the opportunitiesavailable during summer. At this time ofyear, pamphlets are filling up with listingsabout summer camps and programs. Many

See LEARNING page 13


Physical activity, math challenges and summer programs help to keep kids’ minds sharp

Empower your child.Perhaps the best and

easiest way to turnanything into a lesson

is to encourage yourchild to write (as little

or as much as theylike) about the day’s

events. Zoo trips, yardwork, fun games can

all be turned into stories.

Mark Thomas

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are including academic components,some times with a specialty (writing ormath). Investigate these and see if any fityour style and schedule, depending onhow many or few days you’d like toparticipate.

Don’t forget the summer readingprogram at the library. Picking out booksis a fun trip for a young reader and this isthe perfect time to find a cozy spotoutside to enjoy a story.

Empower your child. Perhaps the bestand easiest way to turn anything into alesson is to encourage your child to write(as little or as much as they like) aboutthe day’s events. Zoo trips, yard work, fungames can all be turned into stories orjournal entries by their young mind tokeep those writing and analyzing skillsactive in their brain.

From Page 12

LEARNING Indulge Mom with a healthy breakfast muffinMom will be happy getting this delicious

and healthy muffin on Mother’s Day.

Applesauce Bran MuffinsSTART TO FINISH: 30 minutesSERVINGS: 16• 3 tablespoons honey• 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream• 1 cup packed brown sugar• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract• 3 egg whites• 1 teaspoon cinnamon• 2 teaspoons baking powder• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda• 1/2 teaspoon salt• 1 3/4 cups white whole-wheat flour• 1/2 cup wheat bran

• 1 1/4 cups applesauce• 1/2 cup raisins

Heat the oven to 400 F. Line a muffin pan withmuffin papers, then lightly spray the paperswith cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, oil,sour cream, brown sugar, vanilla and eggwhites.

In another bowl, whisk together the cinnamon,baking powder, baking soda, salt, flour andwheat bran. Stir half of the flour mixture intothe wet ingredients. Add the applesauce andstir together. Add the rest of the flour mixture,then the raisins.

Divide the batter between the prepared muffincups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until atoothpick inserted at the center of the muffinscomes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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BY MELINDA HAINES

Do you have a “tween” in your life? Sometimesit seems that they are too old for “kid” activitiesand too young for “teen” activities, leaving themwondering what is out there for them. The IPFWCommunity Arts Academy offers camps forstudents from pre-kindergarten to grade 12.

Tweens (ages 9-12) are a great fit for our week-long summer camps. They have the ability to payattention for several hours to really learn about asubject and they have the energy and creativity todive in day after day.

The CAA offers week-long camps that last froma few hours each day to all-day camps, dependingon the subject and age of the camper. Camps are inthe fields of art, dance, music and theatre and reallyencourage students to delve into a topic, whether itis digital editing, manga, painting, clay,

metalsmithing, dance, summer strings or youthdrama. CAA also offers private music instruction tothose interested in everything from voice to piano,guitar, violin, clarinet and saxophone.

CAA camps are held in studios, theaters, artrooms, computer labs and rehearsal rooms on theIPFW campus on the northeast side of Fort Wayne.Parking is in the new parking garage located nearthe Rhinehart Music Center, Visual Arts Buildingand Williams Theatre. CAA instructors are IPFWfaculty members or experienced professionals.

A limited number of partial scholarships forcamps (up to half the cost) are available forstudents who are involved with programs such as21st Century Scholars, Big Brothers/Big Sisters,Boys and Girls Club and the National SchoolLunch Program.

Summer is just around the corner so be sure tocheck out the Community Arts Academy for fineand performing arts camps that will encourage yourchild’s imagination and creativity. For informationor to register for camps, visit ipfw.edu/vpa/caa orcontact me at [email protected] or 481-6059.

Camp great for tweens

S U M M E R A C T I V I T I E S

KIDS HAVEFUN creating

their ownunique

artwork in theCommunity

Arts Academysummer art

camps. In thepaintingclasses,

students learnloose painting

applicationusing acrylics

andwatercolors.

CAA campsOf the 30 camps thatCAA is offering thissummer, certain onesare particularlyappealing to tweens,such as:

• Digital Editing UsingAdobe Premiere — editstill images and video

• Photoshop: CreatingDigital Images —students create digitalimages based on theirown drawings

• Clay Pets —handbuildingtechniques are used torecreate their pets inclay

• Painting: Splash ofColor — loose paintingapplication usingwatercolor and acylics

• Metalsmithing —fabricating techniquesare used to createcopper, brass and silverrings

• Dance SamplerCamp — ballet, jazzand hip-hop and arecital at the end ofcamp

• Summer StringsCamp — students arepart of a stringorchestra and performin a recital at the end ofcamp

• Youth Drama —students build theaterskills with improvisationand small scenes; aperformance at the endof camp

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

IPFW day, week camps cover avariety of arts, theater

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your gardenGet the kids involved; you can learn along with them

When to plant?Jane Minick, an avid SteubenCounty gardener, said it isimportant to watch for frostdates — the last frost in thespring and the first frost in thefall. These two dates can tellyou good times to start yourgarden.

Minick said May is a goodmonth to start yourcabbages, broccoli andspinach, but the earlier thebetter.

While this year we have hadan exceptionally warmspring, the average last frostdate for this planting zone(5b) is April 15, she said.Cool weather plants likecabbage, broccoli, spinach,peas and potatoes can beplanted in early April butearly May is a good time toplant most vegetables in ourarea.

See page 18 for morevegetables that can beplanted in May.

BY CAITLYN GRAB

Having a garden can be a familyevent. Get the kids involved!“What you might lose at first toover-enthusiastic weeding or

digging will be more than compensated byhands-on learning and the satisfaction thatcomes from a true family project,” said ViWysong, who lives on a Noble County farmnear Wawaka.

Wysong has been gardening since she was a young child. Whenher four children were growing up, she involved them withtheir large family gardens.

A co-founder of KidCity, an interactive learning fair heldannually at the Noble County fairgrounds on the first Saturdayin August, she advises parents to let children explore and learn,just like you are learning.

“Be patient and let them try everything they want to try, evenif it means you have to go out and fix it later,” she said.

Have them pick out a vegetable to plant. When a child picksout the vegetable, plants it, and watches it grow, they are morelikely to want to eat it.

“Dress them to get dirty and let them have fun. Have themlook for new creatures and plants they may not have knownabout before. This increases their imagination as well as their knowledge,” Wysong said.

“They will learn and use their imaginations. We made up stories about the bugs andworms they found.”

Find a fellow gardener who can give you advice about how to keep your garden going anddifferent ways to get the kids involved, Wysong said.

You may think it is too late to start your garden, but it is not, said Jane Minick, head of KPCMedia Group’s creative department.

Dress (kids) to getdirty and let themhave fun. Havethem look for newcreatures andplants they maynot have knownabout before. Thisincreases theirimagination as wellas theirknowledge.”

Vi Wysong

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How to start

CHILDRENMAY BECLUMSY atfirst but theirefforts willresult inpride as theysee theresults oftheir workbegin to takeroot andflourish.

NADINE KLINE

CHILDREN SHOULD BE TAUGHT not to killearthworms — they help keep the soil rich andaerated.

JANE MINICK

THIS PHOTO SHOWS LETTUCE,onions, spinach and garlic inJane Minick’s garden.

See GARDENING page 18 NADINE KLINE


COVER STORY >>>

“I have been an avid gardener for 38years and yet every year I still discover newgardening techniques and new varieties toplant. Gardening is a way of life for me,”said Minick of Steuben County.

Minick said May is a good month tostart your cabbages, broccoli and spinach,but the earlier the better.

More seed vegetables to plant in May arecucumbers, lettuce, radishes, peas, bushbeans and onion sets. Plant your tomatoesand peppers in the garden when the nighttemperatures stay above 50 degrees.

As June comes along it is getting later inthe gardening season, but you can stillplant green beans!

You can also plant broccoli and cabbageseeds.

These last two like to mature in coolweather, unlike plants such as melons,squash, peppers, and tomatoes, which like

hotter weather.Minick said from experience a great

vegetable you can plant anytime is lettuce.She has planted lettuce as late asNovember, by using wire hoops and plasticcovering to create a tunnel. If you have theproper covering, you can plant the lettuce,cover it, and in early March, you will havelettuce popping up! She reuses the wirehoops in the summer with a gauze typerow cover to keep insects and critters atbay.

Minick recommends that first-timegardeners start small and add new vegeta-bles each year. Put your garden in a placewhere it can get full sunlight and easyaccess to water and it is not easily viewedfrom the street, as first time gardens are notalways very pleasant to look at. To keep theweeds at bay, use grass clippings or straw tomulch the rows. There is a bounty ofinformation online, in the public libraryand your local extension office can be veryhelpful with questions about insect controland diseased plants, she said.

Wysong and Minick said to plant thingsyou will anticipate eating. For example, ifyour family does not like spinach, do notgrow spinach.

Fresh vegetables are much moreflavorful than vegetables from the can, soeven if your child does not like cannedgreen beans, have them try a fresh one andsee if their attitude toward vegetableschanges, Wysong and Minick said.

You may want to try keeping a journalof your garden activity. Record what youplanted, where you planted it, and whenyou planted it. You may even try making amap, as it is important to know whereyour plants are for special treatment, andfor the next year’s garden.

Gardening helps children learn aboutscience, food, nutrition, problem solvingand, best of all, you are doing somethingtogether. And remember June is not toolate. Pumpkin seeds planted in early Juneshould produce pumpkins in the fall whenyou want them, Wysong said.

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GARDENING


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• The city of Kendallville has 19 garden plotsat Sunset Park that people can rent for $15for the whole summer. They become availablethe first weekend of February by calling 347-1064. They are all rented this year. The 25-by-50 feet plots most commonly havetomatoes, corn and cauliflower. People needto bring their own water.

• An easy plant to start out with for childrenis lettuce; it is easy to plant and easy to takecare of. It is not a root plant, you can watchthe progression of the growth. This will keepchildren engaged. (Jane Minick)

• Schools are beginning to add gardens totheir science programs as they have noticedthe benefit of having children do hands-onactivities.

• Since the rows in your garden often getmixed together or confused, plant a fewradishes in each row. The radishes grow veryquickly and sprout upwards. They will helpyou identify each row when all of your otherplants start to pop up and overlap. (ViWysong)

• When you start your garden, keep all of thepackages you receive with your seeds ortransplants, to help you know when to pickthem, how to plant them, and the conditionsthey may need. (Vi Wysong)

• Marigolds or other bright colored flowerson the sides of your garden will attract morebutterflies and insects, which will allow newdiscoveries for your children, as well as beinga natural pesticide for your plants. (ViWysong)

• Although it is very good to have a friendwho gardens and from whom you seekadvice, keep in mind that your soil may differfrom theirs, so you may have different results.(Jane Minick)

• Lettuce is a succession plant. This meansthat one week you can plant a row of lettuce,and the next week you can plant another rowof lettuce and so on. This prevents you fromrunning out of lettuce leaves.

• To conserve water, cluster your “moisture-loving” plants together, so you only have touse excess water in one area of soil, insteadof multiple places all over your garden.(kidsgardening.org/article/teaching-kids-about-water-conservation)

Gardening tips Take some advice from experienced gardeners

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BY KATHY STUTZMAN

I don’t have a greenthumb. In fact, air fernshave fulfilled theirdestiny at my hands. Atthe same time, I lovehaving a beautiful yard.The abundant colors andfragrances lift my spiritand make for a pleasur-able experience for meand any guests.

With my husband’shelp, and using ideasgleaned from magazinesand such, we now havean English containergarden that I designedwith a stone pathwaywinding through it.Admittedly, the task ofplanting and maintainingthe garden is delegated tomy husband. I do helpweed once they startgrowing and I can tellthe difference betweenplants and weeds.

Despite being green-thumb challenged, I havestill been able to play apart in creating ourbackyard escape. I haveused the skills I do possess to enhancethe talents of my husband in making ourproperty a beautiful and soothing place torelax. Tapping into my craft and designskills, I have come up with creative ideasto make our yard pretty and inviting.

Challenged or not, you can also makeyour yard an oasis for family and friendswithout investing a lot of money. Thinkre-purpose, recycle and re-imagine as you

view your yard and surroundings.Rummage through that silverware

drawer and re-purpose some of those oldspoons. Flatten them with a hammer foruse as outdoor garden markers or for awindowsill garden. This is a charmingway to boost garden appeal.

Another way to beautify your yard isto cut some foliage from your trees,shrubs or flower beds to make one-of-a-kind stepping stones. Pour concrete into

plastic-lined pizza boxesand press in the foliage.Eventually, the foliagedries up and can be easilybrushed off, leavingbehind a unique design.

Do something withthose clay pots that arejust taking up space inthe garage. Recycle themby wiring them to agrapevine wreathforming a circle. (Youwill need pots withdrainage holes.) Fill eachpot with potting soil andadd flowers or plantstarts. Your creation willlook gorgeous once theystart growing.

Re-imagine the mossgrowing in your yard.Use this often regarded“nuisance” to create aspring wreath by gluingthe moss onto craft foamor a Styrofoam base.

Look for rocks anduse them in a new way.Make them into inspira-tional rocks for a quietspot in the garden bywriting “love, peace, orremember” on them.

These are just a few ideas and I’m sureyou’ll be able to think of more as youlook around your home and property. Justremember that regardless of your level ofgardening skills, you can still play a partin making your yard look great. Includeyour children or grandchildren in the funand create some wonderful familymemories. Maybe, you can’t grow plantsbut you can grow your creativity.

Grow your creativity

COVER STORY >>>

Re-purpose, recycle and re-imagine


FORT WAYNE — LemonadeDay Fort Wayne to be heldSaturday, May 12, throughout thecity, is a nationwide event thatteaches youth the principles ofbusiness ownership and encouragesentrepreneurialism. Participantswill receive free materials andsupport upon registration, thanksto local sponsors who recognize thesignificant benefits of teachingyouth business skills early.

Lemonade Day Fort Wayneprovides youth with many lifelessons, including saving for thefuture. In addition to The Summit,sponsors include Barrett &

McNagny, the University of SaintFrancis Students in Free Enterprise(SIFE) Club, The SchwabFoundation, LaBov & Beyond,WBCL Radio Network andParkview Health.

Youth learn real-life skills by starting, owning and operating their own business,which gives them the opportunityto “spend a little, save a little andshare a little,” donating a portion oftheir profits to a local charity ofchoice. After covering theirexpenses and paying back theirinvestors, children are encouragedto open a youth savings account.

Lemonade Day is May 12

Online registration and moreinformation is available at

fortwayne.lemonadeday.org.

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10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Noble County Fairgrounds

Tots - Middle School

Free • Fun • Prizes • Concessions Available Stories • Animals • Games Building Projects • Hobbies

Gardening • Crafts • Police Dogs & More

AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING FAIR FOR KIDS & THEIR FAMILIES

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Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s “Rising Star” Summer Camp

Grades 3-12Two week intensive course in all things Theatre! Pantomime, improvisation, character study through script reading, delivery, stage poise, blocking and simple choreography. Meet new friends and have a blast on stage! - 2 Theatres! - 3 Directors! - Everyone makes the show!!

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PC’s For Youth expands into Kosciusko County

BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER

LAGRANGE — A volunteer organiza-tion founded about five years ago byWestview senior Kyle Gough is expandingits distribution of refurbished computersto students in Kosciusko County.

PC’s For Youth will now be servingstudents in middle school through collegeas well as people trying to obtain theirGED in LaGrange, Noble, Steuben,DeKalb, Elkhart and Kosciusko counties.

Colton Strawser, the volunteerexecutive director, said, “I’ve been withthe program for just over three years now,and I never thought that we would oreven could become this large an organiza-tion. When I first began volunteering wewere only serving LaGrange County. Tosee five additional counties added to ourservice area in less than three years is

amazing!”PC’s For Youth gets its computers

through donations from businesses andcommunity members that are upgradingto new machines or no longer have usefor their computer equipment.

To qualify for a computer the studenthas to be enrolled in an educationalinstitution and cannot already have accessto a computer at home.

The organization’s motto is “Helping tobridge the digital divide in ourcommunity.”

PC’s For Youth is a 501(C)(3) organi-zation. Last year it gave out 62computers.

Funding comes from grants and adinner banquet every year in August atthe Shipshewana Town Center.

In 2008, the Indianapolis Children’sMuseum recognized Gough with one ofthe state’s highest youth honors for youngpeople: The Power of Children Award.

About two years prior Goughpurchased 15 computers from a localcompany that went out of business.

Gough then founded PC’s For Youth todonate computers to youth who could notafford them.

He originally designed the charity todonate to youth in LaGrange County, butchanged his plans to include anybodywho needs to use a computer foreducational purposes.

“I have learned that giving back to thecommunity and volunteering is worth iteven if only one person’s life is changed alittle bit. There is no more valuable giftthan that of giving,” Gough said when hereceived the award.

Program refurbishes, donatescomputers to students

EDUCATION >>>

To apply for a computerAPPLICATIONS: Available in the guidancedepartment of all the schools within the PC’sFor Youth service area, community libraries,and online at pcsforyouth.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact PC’s ForYouth at 220-9268, [email protected] or visit pcsforyouth.org.

BY LEIGH DENOON

INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens of consumer products arerecalled regularly because they could cause injuries or death,but keeping up on the latest recalls is easier than ever. Portable

electric heaters, bicycle helmets andfloor lamps, among other items, havebeen recalled for safety issues alreadythis year.

Attorney Paul Shively says thereare several new recalls every week,and the best way to keep up on thesetypes of family safety issues is godirectly to the experts at the federalConsumer Product SafetyCommission. In this age of “informa-tion overload,” he finds the CPSC.govsite easy to navigate.

“Consumers can find an absolutewealth of information, ranging fromtips on child-proofing homes andbuying toys, to home safety andproduct recalls.”

Shively says there’s been a declinein deaths and injuries from consumerproducts over the past 30 years,which he credits in part to the CPSC.

A fairly new feature on the CPSCsite allows consumers to reportunsafe products.

Shively advises checking the siteonce a week, or signing up for alerts via email.

The site also has a search function for older products, whichShively says is useful when assessing the safety of secondhanditems or hand-me-downs.

More information is at cpsc.gov. There is a section“Especially for kids.”

Keeping up onproduct recalls

has becomeeasier

Consumers canfind an absolute

wealth of informa-tion, ranging from

tips on child-proofing homes

and buying toys,to home safety

and productrecalls.

Paul Shively, onthe CPSC.gov website

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Scholarshipmoney:begin early


BY KATE COFFMAN

A recent survey by the Indiana Partnerships Centerfound parents are overwhelmingly concerned about theirability to afford college for their children. While this is alegitimate concern, aid is available for those who planand are willing to do the leg work. Searching for scholar-ships should not wait until a student’s senior year of highschool. Beginning early — even freshman year — canresult in money for school. By a student’s junior year,families should be searching for scholarships on a regularbasis.

There are many free scholarship search engines,including fastweb.com, scholarships.com, college-board.org, cappex.com and finaid.com. Families shouldnever be charged to find scholarships. If a websiterequests a credit card number to do a scholarship search,it likely is a scam. Unfortunately, many of the freescholarship sites make a profit by selling your informa-tion to other companies for marketing purposes. Oneway to cut down on spam in your inbox is to set up ageneric email address that you only use for scholarshipsearches.

Most scholarship applications are now submittedelectronically. Students should draft their essays in aword processing software and have the essays edited byan adult they trust. Saving the essays makes it easy toreuse them on multiple applications — just make sure toupdate each essay with specific scholarship information.

Nothing frustrates a scholarship committee more thanreading an application referencing the wrong scholarship.Students also need to use proper grammar, avoidingslang and language teens use in text messages.Committees read hundreds if not thousands of applica-tions and will be looking for the applications that standout.

Companies, unions, community foundations,churches and service organizations such as Rotary andKiwanis offer many scholarships. Students and parentsshould research any organization with which they havean affiliation to see if there are scholarships available tomembers and their children. Employers of familymembers also might offer scholarships, and informationusually can be found on companies’ or organizations’websites under headings such as “community outreach”or “educational opportunities.”

Almost every college and university offers some formof merit based aid. These scholarships and grants areawarded based on a student’s special talent — academic,artistic or even athletic. Visit a school’s website to learnmore about its scholarship opportunities and thedeadlines for applying. Most of the larger scholarshipsare awarded to students who apply early, usuallySeptember or October, and may involve a special scholar-ship application.

For more information on merit based financial aidplease visit TripToCollege.org.

F U R T H E R E D U C A T I O N

Students andparents should

research anyorganization withwhich they havean affiliation tosee if there are

scholarshipsavailable to

members and their children.

Kate Coffman

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Roasted vegetables are afamily favorite

This casserole dish of vegeta-bles is easy to prepare. I make itusing baking potatoes, instead ofYukon Gold, and carrots insteadof squash and sweet potato. Ithink you can be flexible andcreative with this delicious recipe. — Grace Housholder

Roasted VegetablesINGREDIENTS• 1 small butternut squash, cubed• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed• 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed• 1 red onion, quartered• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary• 1/4 cup olive oil• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar• salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, combine the squash, red bell peppers, sweetpotato, and Yukon Gold potatoes. Separate the red onion quartersinto pieces, and add them to the mixture.

3. In a small bowl, stir together thyme, rosemary, olive oil, vinegar,salt, and pepper. Toss with vegetables until they are coated.Spread evenly on a large roasting pan.

4. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through and browned.

<<< RECIPEKohl’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 mayo2 tsp. honey mustard2 whole-wheat flour tortillas4 thin slices turkey breast (4 ounces)1 Granny Smith apple, sliced paper thin2 c. baby spinach leaves, or two large leaves of soft, leafy green lettuceWash 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 DR. TERRY GAFF

May is AsthmaAwareness Month.

According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, 22 millionpeople have asthma, including 6.5 million childrenyounger than 18 years. This disease kills an estimated4,000 victims per year.

The guidelines for asthma management emphasizethe following key points:

1)Assessment of severity and control of each patient’sasthma to create an individualized treatment plan.

2)Proper use of long term control and quick-reliefmedications.

3)Because asthma symptoms are variable, familiesneed to recognize symptoms and adjust medica-

tions at home according to a written asthma action planthat is established for each individual patient.

4)Good communication between patients and theircaregivers.

5)Patient education in several standard primary carevisits, though some cases may need specialty care.

A multi-step approach is used to control asthmawith increasing medication dosages and types asneeded, and then decreasing them whenever possible,based on the level of asthma control. These writtenguides need to be different for kids.

Asthma control is also often improved by treatingchronic diseases including nasal inflammation,sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux, overweight or obesity,obstructive sleep apnea, stress and/or depression.

Another aspect of control is to evaluate the personfor things in the environment that may trigger asthmaepisodes. These often include tobacco smoke, dustmites, animal dander, cockroach allergens, indoormold, wood smoke, formaldehyde, volatile organiccompounds, air pollution, cold, damp, windy, stormyweather, sudden temperature changes, weeds, trees,grass, strenuous exercise, respiratory infections, and/orcommon food allergies.

Patients with persistent asthma should have allergytesting and treatment. This may be accomplished withskin “pinprick” testing. However, there are blood teststhat may also be helpful to define allergies and theirseverity by checking for the levels of immunoglobulincalled IgE produced against specific things, like pollen.

People with asthma and allergies should considerallergen immunotherapy, commonly called allergyshots, offered in a physician’s office, where any life-threatening reaction can be managed. The shots areinjections of gradually increasing amounts of the thingsthat actually cause the allergic reaction, allowing thepatient to gradually build up a tolerance to theallergens.


Multi-stepapproach

helps controlasthma

HEALTH >>>

A S T H M A T R E A T M E N T

Patients withpersistent

asthma shouldhave allergytesting and

treatment. Thismay be

accomplishedwith skin

“pinprick”testing.

Dr. Terry Gaff

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Patients with persistent asthma, nasal polyps,or sensitivity to aspirin should avoid aspirin andnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, likeibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and others) ornaproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn), sincethese things can trigger severe allergic andasthma episodes.

Use of humidifiers or vaporizers is notrecommended in homes of patients with asthmasensitive to house-dust mites or mold.

Although influenza vaccine does not reducethe frequency or severity of asthma attacksduring the flu season, it is still recommended thatall asthma patients receive the flu shot every yearunless they have had a previous adverse reactionor have another reason for avoiding the vaccine.

If you have concerns about these problemsthe best next step is to see your doctor to helpyou get the problem under control and keep itthat way.

From Page 26

ASTHMA Brookfield Zoo to be crawling with ‘Xtreme Bugs’

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — BrookfieldZoo’s summer-long exhibit of epicproportion will feature everything fromextra-large animatronic bugs, includinga 16-foot-high by 33-foot-longJapanese hornet displayed in the zoo’sRoosevelt Fountain, to extra-small liveinsects.

Beginning Saturday, May 19, andcontinuing through Friday, Sept. 7,zoogoers will be able to walk along awinding trail and view 22 state-of-the-art gigantic animatronic bugs from afluttering Monarch butterfly andladybug to a praying mantis and giantMadagascar hissing cockroach. Inaddition more than 150 stationaryinsects will be part of six themed

scenes, including bees pollinating,spiders hunting, ants feasting upon ascorpion, and cicadas hatching.

Guests can also see live creepycrawlies in Harry’s Big Adventure: MyBug World! presented by Terminix.The exhibit will allow guests tojourney through the interactivehabitats of some of the smallest yetmost important critters.

Bug cooking demonstrations,cockroach races, a spider web climber,and other bug-themed entertainment isplanned

The Brookfield Zoo is at 8400 31stSt., Brookfield, Ill. 60513. Call SondraKatzen 708-688-8351 or 708-903-2071for more information.

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AUTISM AWARENESS >>>

FORT WAYNE — The Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention released a new studydetailing the prevalence of autism among 8-year-oldsin 2008.

According to information distributed by EasterSeals Arc of Northeast Indiana, one in 88 children(one in 54 for boys) have autism. This would suggestthat more children are being identified and shouldreceive the services and supports they need for bestoutcomes, according to the Easter Seals press release.

Earlier detection gives children that criticalwindow of opportunity and access to early interven-tion and treatment. The first five years of children’slives are years of incredible learning that shape theirfutures. This, alone, is a reason to assure that allchildren have access to the resources they will needto learn and grow.

Through the support of the CVS CaremarkCharitable Trust, Easter Seals is offering free access to

the Ages and Stages Questionaires by BrookesPublishing. The online screening tool helps parentsand caregivers monitor a child’s development. Allparents and caregivers are encouraged to go toMaketheFirstFiveCount.org or eastersealsarcnein.orgto complete the online screening tool.

The online tools are an effective first step towardidentifying if a child could benefit from earlyintervention. It becomes increasingly important thatfamilies know the signs of autism, have access toexpert diagnosticians, receive services and grow intoself-sufficient adults.

Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana’s mission isto create solutions that change lives of children andadults with disabilities or other special needs andtheir families. A wide range of services nurtureindependence based on individual goals and choiceswhile providing advocacy and promoting communityinclusion.

O N L I N E T O O L S

Easter Seals Arc offersonline screening for autism

EarlytreatmentimportantEvery year, morethan one millionchildren withunidentified disabili-ties — includingautism — enterschool with learningand health issuesthat put them farbehind their peersand have a lasting,negative effect.When kids get theright treatment theyneed before the ageof 5, they are readyto learn alongsidetheir peers,according to theEaster Seals pressrelease.

All parents and caregivers are encouragedto go to MaketheFirstFiveCount.org oreastersealsarcnein.org to complete the

online screening tool.

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CALENDAR

SERVING THE GREATER FORT WAYNE AREATUESDAY, MAY 1

Little River Ramblers9-11 a.m. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19 and 26. Eagle MarshBarn, South Side Engle R, one-half mile east of W Jefferson Blvd, FortWayne. Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road, FortWayne, to explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife.Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. [email protected] or 478-2515 for information.

Story time10 a.m. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19 and 26. Carnegie PublicLibrary of Steuben County, 322 S. Wayne St., Angola. For toddlers12-24 months.

Story time1 p.m. May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19,21, 26 and 28. Carnegie Public Library of Steuben County, 322 S.Wayne St., Angola. For preschool-aged children, 4 years old and up.

Free Prenatal Classes6-9 p.m. May 1, 15, June 5 and 19. Parkview LaGrange Hospital, 207North Townline Road , LaGrange. Prenatal class series now free ofcharge. Conference Room A/B. Prenatal education will help you andyour support person explore the physical, emotional and socialaspects of birth. A tour of the Family Birthing Center is included.Class size limited. Early registration recommended. Call 463-9300.

KIDS’ EYE CARE SPECIAL

• Children should get an eye exam before the age of five.

• Good vision is necessary for proper development and educational progress.

• Untreated eye conditions can lead to vision loss.

Don’t wait…call us today to schedule your child’s eye exam.

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CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2Dining with Diabetes Class5:30-7 p.m. Noble County Extension Office, 2090N. St. Rd. 9, Suite D, Albion. This class includesboth technical information about Diabetes deliveredby a registered dietitian, Sarah Sweitzer, and menuplanning and recipe ideas demonstrated by JaneenLongfellow. [email protected].

THURSDAY, MAY 3MOMS Club9:15 a.m. May 3 and June 7. MOMS Club, Angola.

$1 Night at Botanical Conservatory5-8 p.m. May 3 and June 7. Foellinger-FreimannBotanical Conservatory. On the first Thursday of themonth, the Botanical Conservatory offers $1admissions from 5-8 p.m. for adults and children.Babies and up to age 2 are still admitted free. Enjoyevening hours and a special discount once a month.For more info, call 427-6440.

Vision Speaker6:30-8 p.m. Allen County Public Library, 900 LibraryPlaza, Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne Speaker Series. Thelatest in retinal degenerative eye disease research.Representatives from Apple and Best Buy will givebrief demonstration on the latest iPad. Contact:Rick Dahlstrom, Fort Wayne Chapter president,710-1701 or [email protected].

iPad Users Group7 p.m. May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21 and 28.Kendallville Public Library, Kendallville. New iPadusers will discuss the use of apps and share experi-ences with the powers and the problems of theApple iPad.

SATURDAY, MAY 5MayfestMay 5 - 6. LaGrange County Convention andVisitors Bureau, 350 S. Van Buren St. (SR 5) ,Shipshewana. Mayfest is a Shipshewana traditionsince the mid-1980s. Parade, two running events,kids games, music, donkey basketball, food. VisitShipshewana.com for schedule of events.

Noble County Road Trip WeekendMay 5 - 6. Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce,122 S. Main St., Kendallville. Great American RoadTrip Weekend. Annual open house weekend forNoble County. Opening weekend of tourist season.Contact John Bry at 599-0060 or visitnoblecounty.com.

Wolf’s Swap Meet and Flea Market6 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5 and June 2. Wolf SwapGrounds, 4 miles south of Ligonier on US 33 and 1mile east on Albion Road, Wolf Lake. $4 percarload for lookers. For information: 635-2356.

Sylvan Springs Open House9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6.

Sylvan Springs, 2730 E Northport Road, Rome Cityopen house as part of the Noble County RoadShow. Guests should go to Townhouse No. 3, parkin the lot south of the main building. A sneak peak atthe future of Sylvan Springs and its first bed andbreakfast rooms. Refreshments. Activities. Guidedtours of the main building. The long term goal isrevive Sylvan Springs as a retreat and conferencecenter with multiple revenue streams. ConsciousCommunity provides character education for schoolchildren and adults through its Living Consciouslyprogram. Online: livingconsciously.org and livingconsciously.com.

Anthony Wayne Stamp Society stampcollecting show10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5 - 6. Fort Wayne CommunityCenter, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. Free parkingand admission.

disABILITIES Expo10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Allen County War MemorialColiseum, Fort Wayne. The AWS Foundation hoststhird annual disABILITIES Expo. For more informa-tion contact Lynne Gilmore at 207-5656 [email protected].

Easels on West Maumee10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16,23 and 30. West Maumee Street, , Angola. Art,music and food highlighting local talent.

Wildflower Walk and Brunch10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gene Stratton-PorterState Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City.Delicious lunch in the Carriage House. Then aguided walk through Wildflower Woods and Gene’sformal of “tame” gardens. Bring field guides,comfortable walking shoes. $20 per person for thebrunch and walk. Reservations required. Phone:854-3790.

Run For The Roses5 p.m. Bridgewater Golf Club, 1818 MorningstarRoad, Auburn. A Kentucky Derby-themed partybenefiting Children First Center. Cash bar,appetizers, silent auction, games, entertainment,running of the Kentucky Derby, dinner, games,celebrations. Derby attire encouraged. $60 perperson. Contact: Children First Center, 1752Wesley Road, Box 562, Auburn, IN 46706.

Chain O Lakes Chorus Spring Show7 p.m. Lakeview Middle School, Warsaw. Thesecond half of this show will feature the WarsawCommunity Choir, the Chain Gang BarbershopQuartet and special guest quartet, Instant Classic. Tickets may be purchased from any member of theChain O Lakes chapter. Tickets are $10 for adults,$5 for students 13 and older, with a valid StudentID. Children under age 13 are admitted free with apaid adult admission. If either show is not sold out,there may be some tickets available at the door.

Tickets can be reserved for pickup at the door bycalling 877-778-9647.

SUNDAY, MAY 6George R. Mather Lecture Series2-3 p.m. The History Center, 302 E Berry St, FortWayne. Dana Wichern will present “Beyond theGarden Gate: the Impact of Women on CityBeautification.” [email protected],fwhistorycenter.com.

MONDAY, MAY 7Kendallville Chess Club5-7:30 p.m. May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18 and25. Kendallville Public Library, Kendallville. Meetsevery Monday.

TUESDAY, MAY 8Book Buddies6:30-7:30 p.m. Kendallville Public Library,Kendallville. Book Buddies in the Art Gallery offersyour child the opportunity to participate in a storytime and skills focused stations geared towardsschool readiness as well as offers a parentingcomponent with tips and tricks of the trade. You’lltake home a free book, too, and all new books areavailable this year.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9Shots for Tots1-4:30 p.m. May 9 and June 13. DeKalb CountyHealth Department, 220 E. 7th St., Auburn. Freeinfant/child immunization clinic. Requirements:infants to age 18. Shot record. Must be accompa-nied by parent or legal guardian. Contact: 925-2220.

Bethlehem Dance Group7 p.m. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W.Berry St., Fort Wayne. Bethlehem Diyar DanceTheatre Group associated with International Centerof Bethlehem performance about transcendingphysical and emotional boundariesthrough spirit and art. Also learn the traditionalPalestinian dance, the debkah. The young men andwomen are the only dance troupe in Bethlehem.Sponsored by Bright Stars of Bethlehem, and inFort Wayne, by Indiana Center for Middle EastPeace and Plymouth Congregational Church.

SATURDAY, MAY 12Migratory Bird Day FestivalGene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205Pleasant Point, Rome City. Inaugural InternationalMigratory Bird Day Festival. Bird watching hikes,opportunity to kayak, leg banding, crafts, localartists, vendors, information for avian lovers of all

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ages. $3 per person. Call 854-3790 for kayak reservation.

NAMI Fort Wayne Walk 20129 a.m. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne. Walk begins at 10a.m. Please call for more information or a registration packet. [email protected], nami.org.

Grandparents As Parents10 a.m. May 12 and June 9. Grandparents As Parents, 2690 C.R. 36A,Auburn. Grandparents As Parents support group for grandparents raising theirgrandchildren meets second Saturday at 10 a.m. at 2690 C.R. 36A in DeKalbCounty. Free child care provided.

Children’s Theatre2 p.m. East Noble High School, Kendallville. Introduce your child to theater.Contact East Noble High School for more information.

Hoedown6-9:30 p.m. East Noble High School Cafeteria, Garden Street, Kendallville.PULSE of Noble County Heel Stompin’ Hoedown dinner and dancing forages 55 and up. $7 per person; $12 per couple. RSVP by April 27 to NobleCounty Community Foundation, Ligonier, 894-3335.

SUNDAY, MAY 13Kite FlyMid-America Windmill Museum, Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville. Enjoy thegreat out of doors with colorful kites.

Kiwanis Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk2 p.m. Bixler Lake Park, , Kendallville. Starting at Lions Pavilion, east side ofBixler Lake. Prizes. Register at Kendallville Park & Recreation Dept., 347-1064.

TUESDAY, MAY 15Prenatal Education6-9 p.m. May 15 - 17; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23. DeKalb Health, , Auburn.Family Birthplace at DeKalb Health Conf. Room, 2nd floor, 1316 E. 7th St.Need-based financial assistance. Registration required. Contact Julie Wagner,920-2780.

SATURDAY, MAY 19Kiwanis Bike Rodeo9 a.m. to noon. Annual Kiwanis Bike Rodeo Bicycle Safety Course. DowntownAuburn, north side of DeKalb County Jail, Eighth and Union streets. Bring yourown bike. Free helmets.

MONDAY, MAY 21Breastfeeding Educatiion6-9 p.m. May 21; 6-8 p.m. June 25. DeKalb Health, Auburn. Need-basedfinancial assistance available. Contact Julie Wagner, 920-2780.

Encourage, Empower and Enjoy the Autism Spectrum7-8:30 p.m. May 21 and June 18. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Projects Drive, FortWayne. Parents, grandparents, teachers, professionals and others wanting tolearn more about autism are welcome. Topics vary monthly. For more informa-tion contact Susan Crowell at [email protected] or call 637-4409.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 2Moonlit Garden Tour8-10 p.m. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site,1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City. Take a moonlitstrol through Gene Stratton-Porter’s formal or“tame” gardens. Home to hundreds of species ofplants and wildfloers. Music, wine tasting, whitechocolate dipped strawberries. $25 per person.Age 21 and older. Reservations required. 854-3790.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6Chain O’ Lakes FestivalJune 6 - 9. Downtown Albion, Albion. Annual eventwith fun for all ages.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8IPFW Wheelchair Tennis OpenJune 8 - 10. IPFW, Fort Wayne. Hosted byTurnstone. Turnstone offers numbers sports andrecreation programs. For more information call 483-2100 or visit turnstone.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9VisionWalk8:30 a.m. Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St., FortWayne. Fort Wayne VisionWalk, BenefittingFoundation Fighting Blindness. Registration at 8:30a.m.; walk starts, 10 a.m., Germanfest Grounds. Joinhundreds in the fight against blindness at the 6thAnnual Fort Wayne VisionWalk. Since 2006, theprogram has raised over $20 million to fund sight-saving research for retinal diseases including retinitispigmentosa, macular degeneration, and Ushersyndrome, which collectively affect more than 10million Americans. Form teams or walk independ-ently at the free, family-friendly event, which will alsoinclude free admission and two food tickets toGermanfest, activities for children, refreshments,entertainment, and more. To participate or supportthe VisionWalk, visit fightblindness.org/ftwaynevisionwalk.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13Eating the Rainbow11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parkview Noble Hospital, 401Sawyer Road, Kendallville. Noble 1 meeting room.Kids and a parent or guardian will have fun experi-encing new, unusual, healthy foods in a variety ofcolors. Free but reservations are requested; call347-8161 or 888-737-9311, ext. 78161.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15Paddle for ParkviewThe Trading Post, 7525 E. C.R. 300N, Howe. ThirdAnnual Paddle for Parkview on Friday afternoon,

June 15 is ideal for families or groups of friends orco-workers looking for a leisurely activity all canenjoy; hosted once again by The Trading PostCanoe, Kayak & Campground in Mongo. HostSponsor is Farmers State Bank. Participants canchoose from a 7-mile or a 13-mile paddle along thescenic Pigeon River. Ticket prices include canoerental, life jackets and a healthy lunch. Adult andyouth tickets are available with family-friendly optionsfor youth and child paddlers. Sign-in is scheduledfrom 12:30-1:30 p.m. with boat launch planned for1:45 p.m. Lunch will be served during sign-in. Thisyear’s paddle will benefit Parkview LaGrangeHospital’s Rehabilitation Department Contact:Parkview LaGrange Foundation, 463-9004 or [email protected]. You can also register atfoundations.parkview.com/PaddleForParkview.

Renaissance Faire & MarketplaceJune 15 - 17. Buck Lake Ranch, 2705 W. BuckLake Road, Angola. Enchanted Lakes RenaissanceFaire & Marketplace set in the late Middle Agesthrough the Renaissance period. Stage performers,music, theatrical acts. Admission charge. enchantedlakesfaire.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16Pumpkinvine Bike RideLaGrange County Convention and Visitors Bureau,350 S. Van Buren St. (SR 5) , Shipshewana. 12th

Annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride. Choose from a10.4-mile family trail ride all the way up to a 100-mile ride. Pie and ice cream offered at Abshire Parkand the Shipshewana Flea Market points.Registration is required with a downloadable formavailable at Pumpkinvine.org.

The Arts on MainCity of Kendallville, Kendallville. Historic Main Streetcomes alive with art for all ages and interests.

Calf Day Celebration10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cook’s Bison Ranch, Wolcottville.Music, food, free wagon rides. No admissioncharge. Phone: 866-382-2356; cooksbisonranch.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20Mobile MammographySouth Milford Church of Christ, 8030 E. 600 S.,Wolcottville. Francine’s Friends MobileMammography. The best protection is earlydetection. Many insurance plans are accepted, andfunding is available to cover expenses for womenwho do not have sufficient financial resources. Call800-727-8439, ext. 26540 for appointment. Walk-in appointments may be available. The mobilemammography program is a partnership of theParkview Comprehensive Cancer Center, theBreast Diagnostic Center and Francine’s Friends.

Shipshewana Quilt FestivalJune 20 - 23. LaGrange County Convention andVisitors Bureau, 350 S. Van Buren St. (SR 5) ,Shipshewana. Shipshewana Quilt Festivalwelcomes over 2,500 guests annually; voted oneof top 100 events in North America,by the American Bus Association; workshops,displays, keynote speaker Ricky Tims. VisitShipshewanaQuiltFest.com or call 800-254-8090.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21Let’s Go on a Picnic4:30 p.m. Parkview LaGrange Hospital, 207 NorthTownline Road , LaGrange. Conference Room A/B.Picnics are fun, but not if harmful bacteria areeverywhere. Debra Pontecorvo of the PurdueExtension Office in LaGrange and Doris Sandker,Parkview LaGrange dietitian, will take you on anexploration of the four fundamental elements offood safety and the benefits of providing safe foodfor your family. Food safety items will be discussedand given that will help you pack healthy and safepicnics.

Play. Learn. Soar4:30-7 p.m. DeKalb County Fairgrounds, 708 S.Union St., Auburn. Kids Fair for ages 5 and under.Fun, food, games. Kids eat free. Contact: DianeShoppell, 316-2661.

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Parkview Noble offers free classesKENDALLVILLE — Parkview NobleHospital offers free classes for expectantand new parents. Please call 347-8345 toregister for the next available class.

Lactation Class features instruction onbreastfeeding and is geared to helpingmothers get off to a good start. Classesscheduled as needed.

Childbirth Class is for new moms as wellas moms desiring a refresher. Partnerswelcome, too!

Sibling Class teaches children ages 4-8about their role as a new big brother orsister. A parent or adult family membersneeds to attend.

Crib Class is for prospective parents tolearn about SIDS, crib safety and startinggood sleep habits for their newborn.

Parenting Class helps new parents carefor their newborn. Topics include car seatsafety, feeding, infant CPR, choking andmore.

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