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Life Steps6 EXPECTING Old morning sickness medication revived

8-9 BABIES | 0-1 YEARS Use common tunes to calm baby

10-11 TODDLERS | 1-3 YEARS Ordinary ‘stuff’ is what 1-year-old wants

12-13 TYKES | 4-8 YEARS Easy summer Pinterest project

14 PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARS Early use of marijuana can damage brain for a lifetime

20,22 TEENS | 13-18 YEARS Program changes help ensure college success

8-9 BABIES Music helps create happiness

16-19 REACHING OUT Local families share their love with kids near and far

Special features, tips and more 9 Infant stress linked to future behavior problems11 Enjoy roasted brussel sprouts15 Play the bean game21 Pinterest: Enjoy, don’t do it all22 Equestrian center: All abilities welcome24 Believe it or not your brain is hardwired for math25 Summer is great time to study history30 KidCity is Aug. 331 Triathlons energize the summer

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

Calendar26-31 FAMILY EVENTS Activities for you and your family

EVAN AND ZOE are the children of Drew and Ashley Baker of Fort Wayne. The cover photo is by Chelsea Rittenhouse of Fort Wayne. Contact her at [email protected].

ON THE COVER >>>

CONTENTS >>>

12-13, 21 PINTEREST What is this popular site? Top, easy ideas for summer

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fwFamily.com July/August 2013

Kids. Parents. Community. Keeping people connected. That is the goal of KPC’s Greater Fort Wayne Family Magazine. We want to keep this magazine fresh and that is

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Enjoy your family!

Welcometo our July/August issue!

Grace HousholderEditor, [email protected]

<<< LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Volume 9, Issue 4July/August 2013

Greater FW Family aims to provide parents with helpful information so they can make sound decisions while raising and educating their children. Every child is unique. Please consider your child’s individual development and needs when using parenting information. Authors’ opinions and advice presented in FW Family do not necessarily reflect the opinions of FW Family and may not be applicable to all children. We welcome your comments.

Greater Fort Wayne Family MagazineKids, Parents, Community

Keeping People Connected

kpcnews.com • fwfamily.com

EditorGrace Housholder, grandmother of Jane and Nora

Presentation EditorErin Doucette, mother of Ella and Eva

Advertising DirectorLeAnn Robinson-Conley, grandmother of Cayden,

Kellan, Karsyn, Garrett and Easton

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Creative ManagerJane Minick, great-aunt of a soon-to-be born

great-nephew

Circulation DirectorBruce Hakala, father of Anne and Eryn

Digital Media DirectorKelly Lynch, son of Dan Lynch

KPC Media Group PresidentTerry G. Housholder,

grandfather of Jane and Nora

KPC Media Group Chief Operating OfficerTerry R. Ward, father of Ryan, Caleb, Patience,

Josh, Brys, Dawson and Violet

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JULY, AUGUST CONTRIBUTORS >>>

>>>KATE COFFMAN

Coffman is program manager

for the College and Career Counseling

(C3) initiative of the Indiana Youth Institute.

C3 offers the free driveofyourlife.org and triptocollege.org which allow Hoosiers students to

explore career options and find more for college.

>>>ERIN DOUCETTE

Doucette is the presentation editor

for KPC Media Group, leading

design and layout for several of its

publications. She, her husband, Stephen, daughters Ella, 6, and Eva, 3 live in Huntertown. She

can be e-mailed at [email protected].

>>>QUINN WARD

Ward studied agricultural and

environmental communications

and education at the University of

Illinois and is a former journalist. She lives in northeast Indiana with her husband Terry and their children,

Dawson, 5, and Violet, 1. Contact her at [email protected]

<<<JENNIFER WALTERSA lifelong horse-lover, Walters is a volunteer at Summit Equestrian Center.

She lives near Avilla with her husband, Scott, and two children, Blake and Katelyn. Contact Jenni at [email protected].

<<<DR. TERRY GAFFGaff is medical director of the emergency department at Parkview Noble Hospital in

Kendallville and the Noble County EMS. He can be reached at [email protected].

<<<JOHN ROSEMOND

parenting authority. He is a best-selling author, columnist, speaker and family psychologist. More information at rosemond.com.

<<<NANCY MCCAMMON-HANSENMcCammon-Hansen is the marketing coordinator for The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Contact her at 426-2882, ext 306; email [email protected] or visit this website: fwhistorycenter.com.

<<< KRISTY (GAFF) JOHNSONJohnson is a 2003 East Noble High School graduate. She studied physics at Dickinson College and the University of Maryland and now lives in Boston with her husband, Michael, and their son, Felix, 2. Contact her at [email protected].

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<<< POOPED-OUT PARENT PAGE

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

I’m SUCH a failure!!!!

Want to know more about toddlers, their amazing brains, and how even a pooped-out parent can teach them? Visit before5.org!

Why do we do it? Parental craziness. Add in peer pressure, competition and media influence. Oh, and love. As parents we love our children so much that we get a little crazy making sure they have every possible opportunity.

What can we do? RELAX! And remember that each child learns in his own way, on his own timeline. Many parents cram school readiness into their child. Yet all a child really needs to start school is a fifth birthday!

Words? Why not focus on getting your child is ready for life? It’ll sound like this:

• “Shhh. Look! It’s a bluebird!”• “Let’s go help Grandma mow

her yard. She gets too tired doing it all by herself.”

• “Please go get me the spaghetti. It’s on the second shelf in the long green box.”

• “Why do you think the little girl in our story is crying?”

Want more simple ideas to prepare your child for life?

Visit before5.org

She’s four already and can’t even speak Spanish! Who talks like that anyway? Parents of preschoolers, that’s who!

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BY DR. TERRY GAFF

The practice of medicine is constantly changing,with new drugs and treatments being developed andmarketed to health care providers as the latest andgreatest. However, every once in a while, old drugsand old ideas come back around, sometimes withnew names.

That was the case recently when the Food andDrug Administration approved the combinationof doxylamine and pyridoxine (Diclegis) to treat pregnant women with nausea and vomiting whohave not adequately responded to dietary andlifestyle changes.

Conservative management of “morning sickness”should include dividing up big meals into smallerones, eating low-fat bland foods that are easy todigest and avoiding smells that trigger nausea. Often,however, these nonmedical measures are not enough.

Diclegis is now the only FDA-approved treatment for nausea and vomiting caused by pregnancy,

commonly called morning sickness.For doctors near retirement, this product is not

a new one. Diclegis was previously sold in the U.S.under the brand name Bendectin between 1956 and1983, but it was pulled from the market becauseof law suits about birth defects. Although researchhas shown that the concerns were unsupported, thedrug’s previous maker, Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals,declined to keep making the drug because of thehigh costs of defending it.

Nothing better has come along to treat morningsickness in the 30 years since it was taken off themarket and the FDA continued to call the drug safethe whole time.

In fact, some physicians have been prescribingthe two active ingredients of the drug for years.Pyridoxine is a form of vitamin B6, and doxylamineis an antihistamine. The benefi t of the newly-approved combination is its extended releaseformulation – it prevents morning sickness before itstarts. The most common side effect associated withit is drowsiness, which can be severe.


M O R N I N G S I C K N E S S

FDA has approved Diclegis to treat morning sickness

Diclegis is now the only FDA-approved treatment for nausea and

vomiting caused by pregnancy,

commonly called morning sickness.

Dr. Terry Gaff

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Old morning sickness

medicationrevived

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Ella, 5, said, “I want to take a nap but my instincts are telling me

not to.” — ERIN DOUCETTE (MOTHER OF ELLA)

OF HUNTERTOWN

Jac, 4, was asked to help Daddy blow out his 41 birthday candles. When

response was, “I wish me and Daddy will be best friends forever!” It was the best birthday present his father,

Zachary, ever received. — JOY COOK OF FORT WAYNE

<<< HUMOR HELPS

HUMOR HELPS Readers, if you have a true funny kid story (or a collection of stories) involving you or your co-workers, friends, students or family, please call me at 260-347-0738 or e-mail me at [email protected].

— BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER

Korean tells about her two great-grand-children, Rylea, 3, and Roman, 5. Every

night their mother talks with them before they go to bed. One night she

asked them what they want to be when they grow up. Rylea said she wants to be a mermaid. Roman said he wanted

later he said he changed his mind. He told his mother he wants to “work at

Progressive” so that he can “work with Flo.” (Flo is the upbeat store employee

in the television commercials for Progressive Insurance.)

— KOREAN HOLMES OF LIGONIER

While Nancy was substitute teaching in the school where her

grade, Nancy heard an announce-

mention for an art piece. Nancy complimented him for doing a

nice job when she saw him later, but he said, “No, Grandma. It was

him why he thought it was bad, and all he could say was it was

he must have seen the printed announcement of his award under the displayed art and

misread “honorable.” He was very pleasantly surprised when

Nancy explained later to him the meaning of the word and that he

could be proud of the honor! — NANCY SCHALL

(GRANDMOTHER OF ETHAN) OF LAKE PLEASANT, ORLAND

Dawson, 4, offered Aunt Rita some eggs. “Eggs? Funny side

up,” he said. — QUINN WARD (MOTHER

OF DAWSON) OF RURAL KENDALLVILLE

“Where is Dad going?” She

neighbor, whose car is stuck.

people.” Melissa agreed and

added, “Many jobs help people

doctors, etc. You could be one of

those when you grow up.” He

agreed and added, “Or I could be

Peter Pan or a Ninja Turtle!” — MELISSA CORDIAL SCHENKEL OF

FORT WAYNE

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A pioneering, research-based early childhood music education program suggests singing for parents looking for a quick and easy way to deal with fussy little ones.

“Diaper bag songs” are simple familiar tunes. Parents add their own lyrics and sing these songs at any moment to redirect babies and toddlers, easing transitions and keeping the little ones happy.

According to Susan Darrow, Music Together director of educational services, “Certain moments during the day are challenging and they often involve transitions. For example, maybe your child doesn’t want to get dressed, get in the car or take a bath. Singing songs with your own words and narrating the action can often shift the tension and stress wrapped up in these moments in a way that language cannot. You will see the power of song the minute you sing, ‘Scrub, scrub, scrub your ears…’ instead of yelling ‘hold still!’ Music can have a magical effect.”

Here are some ideas from Music Together on how parents can change familiar songs to help their children get through the day:

• Ease the stress of bath time. Try singing a bath time version of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

with “Wash, wash, wash your hair, Splash, splash, splash around, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, glub, glub, glub, glub, glub.”

• Motivate your child to get dressed. Change the words of “Baa, Baa Black Sheep” to “Mary, Mary, where is your shoe? Here it is, and it’s going right on you” or “Joey, Joey, here is your shirt! Lift up your arms so you can wear your shirt!”

• Help your family get out the door. Make up your own version of “Wheels on the Bus” about your car with “The walk to the car goes stomp, stomp, stomp…” and “The wheels on our car go ‘round and ‘round…” or “The buckle on the seat goes click, click, click…”

• Encourage your child to eat the foods you want him to eat. Try your own version of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” with “Yummy, yummy, little peas, I like to eat my yummy peas” or “Yum, yum, yum, yum, carrots and beans;

S O O T H I N G W I T H M U S I C

Music helps create

Singing songs with your own

words and narrating the

action can often shift the tension

and stress wrapped up in

these moments in a way that

language cannot.

Susan Darrow

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happiness

See MUSIC page 9

NORA DANKEL, 4 MONTHS. GRACE HOUSHOLDER

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• Narrate your child’s day. Music can help you prepare your child for what is coming up or summarize what happened during the day. Try changing the words to “She’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountain” to “We’ll be gettin’ in the car later on…” or “First we’ll buy some groceries at the store…” or “Today we went to Shelly’s house to play…” or “Then we did some swinging in the park…”

Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for children birth through age 7. The Music Together curriculum, coauthored in 1987, is based on the recognition that all children are musical: all children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning.

Music Together offers programs for families, schools, at-risk population and children with special needs, in over 2,000 communities in 40 countries around the world. More at musictogether.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/MusicTogether.

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MUSIC

<<< SHORT STUFF

Studies indicate infants’ brains react to external stresses, even while they sleep. Things like domestic conflicts, violence and other traumatic events can influence a person’s behavior later in life — even if they don’t have any conscious memory of the original stress.

Researcher and infant mental health specialist Julie Ribaudo said “toxic stresses” can result in many different problems, including attention and learning disorders, depression and anxiety, and even mood and anger regulation.

“It’s sort of like the best-kept secret of why America is so violent,” she said. “It’s because we really don’t take good care of our children at a national, policy level.”

The problem is especially serious with families in poverty who experi-

ence economic and other social stresses every day, Ribaudo added.

“If we can first admit as a society that infants and toddlers are adversely effected by their experiences, and sort of not protect ourselves from the pain of that, then we can begin to look at public policy, funding and training that can alter the course,” she said.

A study recently published in the journal “Early Human Development” found that massage therapy reduces stress in premature infants, in addition to aiding in the development of their nervous systems.

More information, from the National Association of Social Workers-Michigan, is available at nasw-michigan.org

— From staff reports

Infant stress linked to future behavior problems

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BY JOHN ROSEMOND

Q: Is it OK to start teaching our 1- year-old how to play independently? He screams and cries when I put him in any type of enclosure if he can’t get “free” (even when I arrange the furniture in a way that he has a very ample play area). Is there a method to teach him how to play by himself for at least a little bit? It seems I am following him around the house all day so he can’t get into trouble, hurt himself, damage furniture, etc. We have our house “baby-proofed” but he is very creative with the things he likes to get into.

A: First, you don’t “teach” a 1-year-old to play independently. They begin playing independently, on their own, as soon as they begin moving around. Second, you’ve told me (without realizing that you’ve told me) that your son is already playing independently. You write, “…he is very creative with the things he likes to get into.”

You’ve described the way a 1-year-old plays. They get into things. They rummage, crumple, tear, feel, taste, throw, and the like. That’s why store-bought toys are a waste of money for a child this age. It doesn’t matter that a team of child development experts deemed a certain toy “developmentally appropriate” and that you can only purchase it from a catalog or online, it’s a waste of money.

Ordinary household “stuff” is what 1-year-

olds want. They seem to intuitively realize that store-bought toys are an attempt to distract them from the truly interesting stuff that’s sitting on shelves and hidden in drawers and cabinets. Their two-part creed seems to be “If I don’t find it, it’s not worth playing with” and “The worth of a toy is inversely proportional to the effort the big people make to get me to play with it.”

If you feel compelled to follow your son around all day so he doesn’t get into forbidden stuff, then you haven’t baby-proofed adequately. First, gate off rooms that can’t be proofed without major rearranging. In other words, don’t gate him into a room; rather, gate him out of certain rooms. Then, go into every room that’s not gated

They seem to intuitively realize that store-bought

toys are an attempt to distract

them from the truly interesting

stuff that’s sitting on shelves and

hidden in drawers and cabinets.

John Rosemond

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D E V E L O P I N G M I N D S

Ordinary ‘stuff’ is what

1-year-old

See TODDLERS page 11

wants

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and remove everything that poses risk to him. Replace every item you remove with a common household item that is safe. Examples are empty product boxes (put a surprise in each one) and other containers, pots, kitchen utensils, and so on. Your son is screaming because (a) you’re gating him in rather than gating him out and (b) the stuff you’re gating him in with doesn’t interest him in the least.

Every store that sells child-proofing paraphernalia carries child-proof cabinet latches. If there’s no reasonable alternative to keeping certain “bad” stuff in a certain cabinet, then by all means use a child-proof latch (although I have heard that some kids—future safecrackers, no doubt—figure them out). I generally prefer, however, to make cabinets safe places and let toddlers explore and hide in them.

The more effective you are at child-proofing, the more independently and longer your son will play, and the smarter he will become as he does so. And the more relaxed a mother you will be.

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TODDLERSBY GRACE HOUSHOLDER

For several years, we have enjoyed roasted asparagus. This is the way I make it. Wash the asparagus and break off the tough ends. Then place on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and put in the oven at 400 degrees, roasting until crispy … about 12-15 minutes depending on the quantity.

There are many variations to roasted asparagus. You can add a butter sauce or balsamic vinegar. But we like the simple version above.

I had never heard of roasted brussel sprouts until a few weeks ago when I was at a gathering

with Norman Hockley of Fort Wayne. While eating and enjoyingfood, I learned about Norman’s roasted Brussels sprouts. Everyone I know who has tried Norman’s recipe raves about it, so enjoy!

Norman’s Brussels SproutsWash brussel sprouts. Cut

in half (apex to base). Place in bowl. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Add slivered almonds to taste. Add a bit of butter and stir until they’re covered.

Place onto baking sheet. Bake at 350 until edges are golden brown.

The true key is having an Englishman stir them every once in a while to ensure even cooking. That’s the secret ingredient!

Enjoy roasted Brussels sprouts

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A R T S A N D C R A F T S

BY ERIN DOUCETTE

Let me start by saying I am no Martha Stewart. I wouldn’t even say I’m a super crafty mom. I love art and I like crafts, but between feeding and bathing my children, cooking, cleaning, laundry … I’m looking for crafts that are easy to find supplies for and easy to figure out.

If you don’t know what Pinterest is, read Quinn Ward’s description on Page 21. It can really be a great resource. Although, with any craft projects you may find some look easier than they are. So I thought I would supply a list of tried and true Pinterest projects we have done. If we can do them, anyone can.

SIDEWALK PAINT: We finally did this one after I had pinned it numerous times. It was easy enough — directions say to mix equal parts cornstarch and water, then add food coloring to make sidewalk paint. I mixed it up in a muffin pan and gave my kids some paint brushes and they were busy Picassoing up our back patio for about an hour. My muffin tin, my kids’ clothes and our patio all washed up beautifully too. One tip: Disposable forks were my friend for mixing up the paints.

HIDDEN OBJECT GAME: Mix up tiny toy pieces with rice in a container to make this simple game. It kept us all entertained making the game, but unfortu-nately I lost our list of hidden items, which takes away from the fun. My daughter just read this and is dumping it out to recreate the list. I would call this project a score, since it has now entertained my child on several occasions.

BUTTERFLY CUPCAKES: These are actually on the Martha Stewart Web site, which surprises me, because they are so simple. She even says you can make the cupcakes up to a week ahead and keep them frozen. Use frosting in a frosting bag (or Ziploc with hole cute in corner) to create the butterfly body, use pretzels as wings, M&Ms as heads, and a little black licorice for antenna (you could even skip this). Even kids can help with this cute and easy treat.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN: My 6-year-old really enjoyed this one. We took some plastic jugs — a milk gallon and an orange juice jug for my younger daughter — and cut holes for the doors and windows and the girls painted them to be

ERIN DOUCETTE

EVA DOUCETTE, 3, and Ella, 6, paint their patio with homemade sidewalk paint — a mix of cornstarch, water and food coloring.

Easy summer Pinterestprojects

BUTTERFLY CUPCAKES are really cute and very simple to decorate. All you need is rice and some tiny toys to make this hidden object game, above right.See PROJECTS page 13

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fairy castles. OK, we may have painted with washable paint (all I had in my craft supplies) and left them out in the rain where the paint washed off, but I still consider this a score, as we had fun working on them, and we can do them again when we are bored.

Other projects I want to try:

PARTY CENTERPIECE: I love this Dum Dum centerpiece fi lled with jelly beans for a kid’s birthday party. I think you would just get a round styrofoam ball from a craft store to poke the suckers into.

TAPE ART: Use tape to spell a word or just do some diagonal lines, paint, remove the tape, and you have an interesting piece of art.

SHAVING CREAM TUB PAINT: Similar to the sidewalk chalk – just mix up some shaving cream (I would go to the dollar store for this) with food coloring in a muffi n tin, get some paint brushes, and have fun in the tub.

And most of all, don’t let Pinterest make you feel inferior — there are some people doing

incredible things. To me it’s all about sharing ideas to make our lives easier, not being the best.


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PROJECTS

I CAN’T WAIT to have my kids try this art project. Just make a design with tape, have your kid paint, then take the tape off.

THIS WOULD BE A GREAT and simple

birthday party.

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BY DR. TERRY GAFF

Those who start smoking marijuana as teenagers have been shown to have an irreparable decline in I.Q., with more persistent use linked to a greater decline. Marijuana may be killing off the faster, stronger cells, which may explain the behavior of some of the “stoners” I have known over the years.

The drug is far from harmless. Marijuana can have severe toxic effects on the adolescent brain, according to researchers at Duke University.

At a time when 18 U.S. states have legalized cannabis and the drug is also being used for medical indications, such as pain relief, this information is of particular concern.

A study done in New Zealand included more than a thousand individuals born in 1972 and 1973, who were followed from birth and were seen every two years up to age 38.

Their marijuana use was determined by interviews at ages 18, 21, 26, 32 and 38 years. I.Q. testing was done at age 8, 11 and 13, before the start of cannabis use, and again at age 38, after a pattern of persistent cannabis use had developed. One third of the group had never used cannabis.

After controlling for alcohol or drug dependence, socioeconomic status, and years of education, the researchers found that persistent

cannabis use was associated with I.Q. decline when it was begun during the teenage years but not when begun in the adult years, after the age of 18.

Between the ages of 8 and 38 years, individ-uals who began using cannabis in adolescence and continued to use it for years thereafter lost an average of eight I.Q. points. In contrast, I.Q. among individuals who never used cannabis actually rose slightly. Unfortunately, the teen-onset users who stopped using marijuana did not recover the I.Q. points they had lost.

There are data showing that teens seem to be getting the message that cannabis is harmless and should be legalized everywhere. With this study, teachers, parents, health educators and physicians might be able to point out to teens that marijuana use is not harmless.

It has been pointed out that the marijuana in New Zealand is very strong and has been so for years, with a THC content of approximately 9 percent, which might account for some results.

The study also supports the statement that our pediatric mentors told us repeatedly in medical school: “Children are different!” They cannot be treated as if they are just small adults. The fact that their bodies and their brains are still developing makes them respond differently to treatments and to drugs.

Early use of marijuana

can damage brain for a

lifetime

D R U G P R E V E N T I O N

Between the ages of 8 and 38 years,

individuals who began using cannabis

in adolescence and continued to use it for

years thereafter lost an average of eight I.Q.

points. In contrast, I.Q. among individuals who

never used cannabis actually rose slightly.

Dr. Terry Gaff

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Do you have a brain game you have developed that you would like to share with our readers?

Julie Best of Fort Wayne responded “yes” to this survey question. She wrote, “We love to play the bean game. We fill a large bowl with dried beans. We then put items with different textures into the bowl, such as matchbox cars, coins, string, etc. We then try to find them in the beans using only our sense of touch.

“Kaden is 5. We have a blast playing it and it never gets old! We just keep using different objects with different textures.”

Julie signed up for her free Family magazine subscription a few years ago. “After my sister would get done reading her copy of your magazine, she would send it over to our house for me to read. I enjoyed it so much, I subscribed for my own copies of your magazine!”

Join us Saturday, Aug. 3, at KidCity at the Noble County fairgrounds as we play brain games at the KPC Media/Greater Fort Wayne Family Magazine booth. — Grace Housholder

Play the bean game

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

THE BEAN GAME NEVER GETS OLD, says Julie Best, mother of Kaden, 5.

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&COVER STORY >>> <<< COVER STORY

Caring for others can and should relate to people outside the child’s immediate family. Building Block No. 34 states, “The child begins to learn about her or his own cultural identity and to show acceptance of people who are racially, physically, culturally or ethnically different from her or him.”

Meet two area families that are reaching out. While reaching out, the parents and children are enriching our communities — and the world — in countless ways.

John and Tiffany Parks familyTiffany Parks of rural Noble County

wanted to go to Haiti — but that didn’t work out. God’s plan was for Haiti to come to her.

Tiffany’s husband, John, and one or more of their five sons have volunteered in Guatemala, southern Indiana (following the tornadoes) and Missouri.

Tiffany, who hadn’t yet been on a mission

trip, volunteered to work in an orphanage in Haiti. But the mission trip was cancelled because not enough people signed up. God’s plan was for the entire Parks family to be involved in a Haiti mission here in Indiana.

Shortly after Tiffany’s trip was cancelled this past winter she learned about an organization called Ray of Hope. The founder of Ray of Hope attends Pathway Community Church in Fort Wayne and works with Angel Missions Haiti to enable children to travel to the Fort Wayne area for life-changing surgery. Families donate care before and after surgery and hospitals and physicians donate their time and services.

“It is a awesome opportunity to help others and show God’s love,” said Tiffany, who has training as a certified nursing assistant.

The website rayofhopemm.com has photos of children with medical

The way this all fell into place with me planning to go to Haiti and Wade

picking him off the web page … it could not have been anything but

God’s plan.

Tiffany Parks

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Video at kpcnews.comVideo by Grace Housholder of the Parks family and Mesenord, with Tiffany Parks explaining more

stay, is online at kpcnews.com. Scan the QR code to watch it on your tablet or smartphone.

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Kids who thrive are among the building blocks for communities that prosper.

But what do children need to thrive? The Search Institute has identified building blocks of healthy development for children. These building blocks — known as developmental assets — help children grow up healthy, caring and responsible.

For example, for children ages 3-5, Building Block No. 9. states, “The child has opportunities to perform simple but meaningful and caring actions for others.”

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TIFFANY AND JOHN PARKS and their children attend Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla, where this photo was taken.

MESENORD REACHES out to get glue and sand for a craft project during Sunday school at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla.

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GRACE HOUSHOLDER

MESNO, WHO SPEAKS HAITIAN CREOLE, understood only a little English when he arrived, but he is a fast learner.

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problems that can be corrected by traveling to the U.S. for surgery. In Haiti, Mesenord (his shortened name is pronounced “Mez No”) had come to the clinic where Dr. Matt Hicks of Fort Wayne was volunteering.

Wade, 10, chose Mesno from his photo and description on the website. Because of severe scoliosis (curved spine), Mesno, 13, is the same height as the Parks’ youngest son, Sawyer, 3.

Mesno arrived in the Parks home on April 25. The Parks only knew a few details about Mesno: He lived with his uncle, has a brother and a sister and parents who live in the mountains and he had no running water or electricity in his home.

Mesno, who speaks Haitian Creole, understood only a little English when he arrived, but he is a fast learner. His favorite foods are eggs and chicken — seasoned with lots of pepper.

The Parks don’t know yet when Mesno will have his surgery. The surgery, expected to be about eight hours, will be followed by a seven to 10-day hospital stay and then recovery in the Parks’ home. His return ticket is for Oct. 11.

Tiffany homeschools all five of her boys. During the summer an important part of their education is 4-H projects involving their horses, ponies and swine. Maybe next fall she will include some material about Haiti in their lesson plans.

“It (communicating) was hard at the beginning,” Tiffany said. “Mesno is all boy. He always pushes the limits.”

John, a machinist, said having Mesno in the home hasn’t been much of an adjustment. “If you have five,” he said, “you might as well have 10.”

“The way this all fell into place with me planning to go to Haiti and Wade picking him off the web page … it could not have been anything but God’s plan,” Tiffany said.

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Drew and Ashley Baker familyDrew and Ashley Baker of Fort Wayne always

knew they wanted to adopt. After much research, they chose to adopt a child from Ethiopia. Born half-way around the world, Zoe, 2, is the cherished younger sister of Evan, 5.

The adoption required much paperwork, expense, long waits and a lot of travel. It seemed like an eternity but they were finally able to bring Zoe home, arriving here on her first birthday, Oct. 27, 2011.

“Ashley and I knew orphan ministry was going to be a big part of our life,” Drew said. “I felt this call very strongly while on a mission trip in the Czech Republic during my time at Taylor


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Drew, a chartered financial analyst with Dekko Investment Services of Kendallville, said Ethiopia, a country with a population of 80 million people, has 6 million orphans. Fifty percent of Ethiopia’s children will never attend school. One in 10 children dies before his or her first birthday; 51 percent of children under the age of 5 are suffering from moderate to

severe stunting due to lack of nutrition; average life expectancy is 48 years.

“In the same way that we love everything about our biological son, Evan, we feel the same way about Zoe,” Drew said. “Our family wouldn’t be whole without her. The best part of having Zoe with our family is knowing that God had this planned from the beginning.

“The name Zoe means life. Her middle name, Tadesse, was her biological grandfa-ther’s name, and it means redeemed. We feel that her name, which means ‘Life Redeemed,’ is a great picture of what adoption is all about.”

Drew and Ashley hope someday to travel as a family to Ethiopia. They also will incorporate some Ethiopian traditions and pieces of Ethiopian culture into their family.

“It is important to us to make Zoe’s heritage a part of our lives,” Drew said.

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BY KATE COFFMAN

Students enrolled in Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program will be facing several new require-ments this fall. Beginning with the class of 2017, Scholars must complete the new Scholar Success Program (SSP), designed to help students be more successful in college. The program also is making changes for Scholars in college. Students, parents, educators and mentors need to be aware of these requirements to help students complete the necessary steps.

Students in grades 7 and 8 enrolled in the free and reduced-price lunch program are eligible to become 21st Century Scholars. Every year applications become available in late August, and students must apply by June 30 to become a Scholar. Students who complete the required steps and remain financially eligible can receive a scholarship covering tuition and regularly assessed fees at an Indiana public college or univer-sity or a partial scholarship to certain Indiana private colleges.

The newest requirement is the Scholar Success Program, comprising 12 activities to be completed during the high school years. The steps are designed

to help students plan, prepare and pay for college. By the end of freshman year, Scholars must complete a graduation plan, participate in an extra-curricular or service activity and complete the online module “Paying for College 101,” to be released this fall.

Sophomore year activities involve completing a career interest inventory, such as Drive of Your Life.org. Scholars also must undertake a workplace

Program changes help ensure college success

Students in grades 7 and 8 enrolled in the free and reduced-price lunch program are eligible to become 21st Century Scholars

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Pinterest: Enjoy, don’t do it all

BY QUINN WARD

Have you ever pinned a magazine or newspaper clipping to your bulletin board? Maybe an idea or inspiring image you want to come back to later. Or maybe you have emailed yourself a link to a good website you want to peruse when you have the time. Well, Pinterest is a virtual version of that crowded old bulletin board.

It’s like visual candy for the incurable do-it-yourselfers and crafters out there. Even those who love to dream about how they would

decorate their home, throw the best birthday party or have the perfect wedding, enjoy the site. The amount of ideas on Pinterest is amazing. Not only do you have your pins and boards but you have access to other’s pins. There are some pretty creative people on Pinterest.

Although I will include a warning, something I struggled with at first: Don’t feel like you have to “Do it all.” When I first joined Pinterest about two years ago, I was hooked. Every night after my son went to bed I spent my entire evening on the site. But after a bit I started to feel bad that I wasn’t completing all of these amazing ideas. I didn’t have the best birthday parties, a perfectly decorated DIY

home or all of my meals planned out a month at a time. I began to feel like it was just a black hole for my time and productivity.

But then I realized I didn’t have to do it all, nor did I have to spend so much time on the site. I have done some projects. But there are many, many more that I have pinned and not ever looked at again. And that’s OK. To me what is most important is that I am present in my children’s lives. I do try to carve out some time for myself. To pin. To work on creative projects. To generate creative ideas that can enhance my time with them, because those are all things that I enjoy. But I always try to remind myself, everything in moderation.

This magazine is on Pinterest and we will be pinning summer activities for children, nursery decorating ideas, recipes and so much more. If you are on Pinterest stop by and follow us at pinterest.com/fwfamily/. We would love to see all the creative things you are pinning. If you are not on Pinterest you can still check out our pins and find some inspiration to add fun to your summer.

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PINTEREST HAS NEW and interesting ideas for all abilities and interests, such as this idea for bath tub shaving cream paint.

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Equestrian center: All abilities welcome

BY JENNI WALTERS

Horses in a housing addition? It’s not your typical horse-keeping scenario, but it’s working out well for Summit Equestrian Center. Founded in 2010 by Allison Wheaton, director, Summit is tucked away in the LaCabreah subdivision off of Dupont Road in Fort Wayne.

Summit’s mission — to improve the lives of children and adults of all abilities through interaction with horses — is carried out through its various programs. Therapeutic riding lessons for individuals with physical, emotional, cognitive, and social challenges are provided by PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) certified instructors and the center’s diverse team of equine staff members. From their miniature horses to their crew of ponies and accomplished ex-show horses, Summit is blessed to be able to offer a wide range of animals to meet their participants’ needs.

In addition to therapeutic riding lessons, Summit offers equine learning programs such as Reading with Chaps (designed for classroom groups of 15-25 to

promote early literacy) and the Equestrian Club (teaches horsemanship skills and encourages teamwork).

A great way for kids to become involved with Summit is through its summer camp program. Beginning in June and running through early August, campers learn about horses and their care as well as different

riding disciplines. Children of all abilities are welcome. Assistance is available for those needing physical, social or learning guidance. Camp is Monday through Thursday with the choice of morning or evening sessions. Campers may sign up for an entire week or just a day or two.

Summit’s programs rely on the support of dedicated volunteers. Organizations looking for youth opportunities, companies looking for service projects and individuals are all welcome. There are many ways to help and experience with horses and special need individuals is not required. Opportunities include assisting with maintaining the facilities, fundraising, side-walking or leading during lessons and more.

To learn more about Summit EquestrianCenter’s programs or to register for Summer Camp, visit summitequestrian.org. For those interested in donating their time and talents, contact volunteer coordinator Debbie Maroney at [email protected]. Allison Wheaton may be contacted at [email protected] or call the center at 619-2700.

experience, such as a part-time job, a company tour or an internship. By the end of 10th grade, students should complete the Indiana College Cost Estimator (indianacol-legecosts.org).

By the end of 11th grade, Scholars need to visit a college campus, take a college entrance exam and complete a scholarship search. Students can find entrance exam registration information and scholarship search engines at TriptoCollege.org — an Indiana-specific college planning website.

Senior Scholars will need to complete a college application, as well as the soon-to-be-released online module “College Success 101.” And finally, Scholars must file a Free Application for Student Aid, or FAFSA by March 10 of their senior year, and every year they are enrolled in college, to keep their scholar-ship.

Students will be required to document these steps on the “ScholarTrack” website, to be launched this fall.

Scholars must also graduate high school with at least a Core 40 Diploma and a 2.5 GPA, while not being charged with a delinquent act or using illegal

drugs or alcohol, to maintain their scholarship eligibility.

Changes at the college level focus on Scholars earning 30 credit hours per year, based upon 15 credits each in the fall and spring semesters or 12 credit hours in fall and spring with an additional six completed in the summer. The change is designed to keep Scholars on track to complete a 120-credit hour bachelor’s degree in four years. Students who complete only 24-29 credit hours per year will receive a pro-rated scholarship.

For more information on the 21st Century Scholars Program, visit scholars.in.gov.

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Your brain is hardwired for mathBY KRISTY JOHNSON

Even babies, before they can talk or point, can correctly acknowledge that one plus one equals two. In fact, by measuring their levels of surprise or boredom, we know that they can process and manipu-late quantities of three or fewer.

It turns out that the part of your brain located directly below your left pigtail* just “knows” numbers similar to the way you “just know” colors.

Before you learn how to spell p-u-r-p-l-e or how to make green paint from yellow and blue, you intrinsically see or experience colors without conscious thought. Similarly, your mind perceives that three is greater than two (think cookies) and that the dog is running faster than the lawn mower (at least when my husband is pushing).

However, without further guidance, the brain stops there. Think of this innate number sense as a seed. We must nurture our inborn mathemat-ical ability to see it grow and flourish. Only by training our brains can we go forward from cookie counting to calculus.

But even if calculus isn’t your cup of tea, being comfortable with numbers is essential to succeed in today’s job market. In the

1970s, 9 percent of jobs were considered

“technical.” Today, that title describes nearly a third of all available jobs.

And our children will encounter an even greater demand for mathematical dexterity.

Fortunately, this aptitude can be developed. A recent Stanford study showed that children who rapidly practiced basic arithmetic were more successful at solving complex problems. Rote memorization and effortless retrieval of elementary facts frees up the mind to tackle the remaining problem.

This issue’s brain game develops these skills for all ages. So give it a try, and counter the classic “summer slide” with some fast-paced fun!

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Summer is a great time to study historyBY NANCY MCCAMMON-HANSEN

As parents, my husband and I tried to introduce our son to many experiences so that he could learn what fields of study were of interest to him and also to provide us with family activities.

The three of us have expanded our educations quite a bit since we all have different interests and because we consider learning to be a life-long activity. So as we have been growing the History Center’s blog, I’ve been looking for ideas to post on activi-ties you can do with your children to spark an interest in history.

Too often students find history boring because covering the “high points” (which is all you really have time for in the average classroom) involves “wars, dates and dead presidents.”

This past spring we developed a section of the blog “History Center Notes and

Queries” (historycenterfw.blogspot.com) entitled Hands-On History for Kids. We post links in that section to blog posts that have particular appeal to adults looking for activities to do with children. A library card is useful for many of these projects because they often lead to further study. A camera helps too because a visual record of your research is a good thing to have.

One of my particular interests is studying history via headstones. The Fort Wayne area has some fascinating cemeteries such as Lindenwood, St. John’s off Engle Road and Prairie Grove on Old Trail Road in Waynedale. Some people think going to a cemetery is creepy at best, but it is a fascinating way to learn about residents of the past, genealogy, art and historic events such as wars or epidemics. See the post “History and Headstones: Celebrating Memorial Day” (historycenterfw.blogspot.com/2012/05/history-and-headstones-cele-

brating.html)The older parts of Fort Wayne offer

wonderful examples of varying kinds of architecture from public and commercial buildings to houses. The History Center and the Allen County Courthouse are within a block of each other and provide ample opportunity for using your digital camera to photograph interesting architectural elements. You cannot photograph inside the courthouse without special permission but there is much to see on the outside.

Likewise, the statues of famous Fort Wayne residents provide the opportunity to see your city and take some great pictures. Students at St. Jude’s Elementary received a grant a few years ago to document those statues. You can get a copy of the booklet they published at the Allen County Public Library. Use it along with our blog post to

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TUESDAY, JULY 2

Butterflies with an African beat.July 2 - 7. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. The Conservatory’s annual live butterfly exhibit returns, bringing with it the music of Africa. Enjoy the stunning blue morpho and friendly owl butterflies as well as a variety of swallowtail and brushfooted species. Guests can explore the sounds and rhythms of the drum, shekere, and other native percussion instruments from different regions of the great African continent. Regular Conservatory admission applies: $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays. Through July 7. Sponsored by WMEE 97.3-FM.

Little River Ramblers9-11 a.m. July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Explore the preserve’s interesting plants and wildlife. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact [email protected] or 478-2515 for informa-tion. Hikes continue every Tuesday in July.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3Concerts on the Green7-9 p.m. Indian Trails Park,, Fort Wayne. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy outdoor music. Alcoholic beverages not allowed in park. Hot dogs and concessions available for purchase.

FRIDAY, JULY 5Filling Station Rummage FundraiserJuly 5 - 6. Filling Station Youth Center, 315 S. Federal Ave., Butler. Got rummage? Help the Filling Station Youth Center. Donate rummage. Call 927-5683 or 927-5682 to set up a drop off time. Help a place of wholesome fun, fellow-ship and faith for children. In addition, monetary donations may be sent to Butler YouthEvangelistic Association, Inc., P.O. Box 113, Butler, IN 46721. Facebook.com/FillingStation.YouthCenter.

5K Fridays in Kendallville4 p.m. July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Cole Center Family YMCA, 700 S. Garden St., Kendallville. The city of Kendallville and the Cole Center Family YMCA have partnered to provide a non-competitive group for walkers and runners every Friday through Oct. 4. Meet at Garden Street entrance and walk or run along a scenic 5K route through Bixler Park and back to the YMCA. No charge. For more information, call YMCA at 347-9622.

SATURDAY, JULY 6Marshmallow Festival Chicken Fundraiser10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Family Dollar Ace Hardware,

,Ligonier. Ligonier Marshmallow Festival Nelson’s chicken sale.

Family Fun Hike: Leaves and Trees1-2:30 p.m. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Families learn about the variety of trees in the preserve‚ mature woods, the role they play in keeping the wetlands balanced, and how they provide meals for a wide variety of insects and other animals. Includes a cool afternoon hike in the woods. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact [email protected] or 478-2515 for information.

MONDAY, JULY 8Kingston Dinner Dance4:30 p.m. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 1819 Reservation Drive, Fort Wayne. Kingston Healthcare Company Dinner Dance featuring Music Express. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Supper 5 p.m. USO Dance 6-9 p.m. $5 tickets in advance; $6 at the door. Limited to first 400. RSVP 747-1523 or [email protected]. $2 from every ticket benefits the Honor Flight Northeast Indiana.

TUESDAY, JULY 9Night Hike: Nocturnal Insects8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eagle Marsh Barn, South

Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. What do black lights, white sheets, and nocturnal insects have in common? Herpetologist Nathan Herbert and Master Naturalist Tiffany Holmes will discuss little known facts about insects of the night and their importance to the marsh ecosystem. Then discover the homes and sounds of evening insects. Back at the barn, the group will find out what interesting creatures the black light has attracted. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact [email protected] or 478-2515 for information.

THURSDAY, JULY 11“Bountiful Birds of Eagle Marsh”8-10 a.m. Coventry Meadows, 7833 W. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne. Light breakfast and nature presentation for nature lovers 50-plus. Many birds, from eagles to the tiniest hummingbirds, call Eagle Marsh home. Some migrate through while others live here year-round; some frequent the shore and some the trees, and all are important. Learn about the new species sighted on the marsh this year. Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact [email protected] or 478-2515 to reserve a spot as space is limited.

Short Hikes for Short Legs: Leaves and Trees 9-10 a.m. Eagle Marsh Barn, South Side Engle Road, one-half mile east of W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. For children ages 3 to 5 and a respon-sible adult. Each child will become a tree as they learn tree parts, their importance, and the beauty of their leaves. Then walk in the preserve‚ mature woods to learn from its friendly trees.


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(Groups, please call to schedule a hike at another time.) Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project. Free. Contact [email protected] or 478-2515 for information.

SATURDAY, JULY 13EAA Chapter 2 Pancake Breakfast7-11 a.m. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne. Fly-in/drive-in pancake breakfast fundraiser for EAA Air Academy candidates. Food provided by IHOP! $6 for pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. See airplanes and classic cars. Come join us for a great breakfast at historic Smith Field! [email protected] or eaa2.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 16Family Fun Day10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. It‚ family fun time at the conservatory during the Three Rivers Festival. Kids can play on a giant inflatable slide, bounce around in a moonwalk, and go for a boat ride in the paddle pond (some height and/or age restrictions may apply). Explore a FWFD fire truck, do the twist or hula hoop at the bubble dance party, get a balloon animal, make some crafts, and play games for prizes. Buy a hot dog for 50-cents. A responsible adult must accompany children. Admission is $5/adult, $3/child age 3-17, free for children 2 and under. Wear your TRF button to receive an admission discount. For more details call 427-6440.

SATURDAY, JULY 20Science SaturdaysFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. On the third Saturday of each month, investigate a different topic with fun and family-friendly experiments, demonstrations, and activities, most of which can be repeated at home. Each program lasts 45-60 minutes and is appropriate for ages 5 and up. Participants in NISTEM (www.nistem.org) can also earn points for attending. Preregistration not required. The program is free with conservatory admission.

Jazzworks! 7-10 p.m. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. Place a lawn chair in the gardens for the annual Three Rivers Festival firework finale listen to some of the best jazz the region has to offer. Observe from the Terrace or the Exploration Garden. Food and beverage available for purchase from Mad Anthony Brewing. No outside food or beverage. After the jazz performance, the firework finale can be viewed from one of the best locations in town. Doors open at 6 pm. No reservations needed. Regular conservatory admission applies; discount with TRF button. For more information, call 427-6440.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24Diversity DialogueNoon to 1:30 p.m. YWCA, 1610 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. The Diversity Council of YWCA Northeast Indiana presents topics to incite conversa-tion. The July topic is transgendered or multigendered persons. Free and open to the public. Free parking. RSVP on the YWCA Northeast Indiana Facebook page, or contact administrative coordinator Sue Hiatt at [email protected] or 424-4908 ext.254.

FRIDAY, JULY 26Botanical Roots concert series7:30 p.m. July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne.

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Food and beverage will be available for purchase; no outside food or beverage allowed. Bring a lawn chair; limited seating is available. Admission for age 13 or older, free for children 12 and under. For details, call 427-6440.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3KidCity10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds, Kendallville. Free interac-tive learning fair for parents, grandparents and children. See Page 30.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow Aug. 9 - 11. Morsches Park, 1035 East S.R. 205, Columbia City. 18th annual Pow Wow. Crafts for sale. Food vendors with fry bread, buffalo burger, buffalo tacos, drinks, more. 7 p.m. freewill Young Native Nite concert featuring Adam Strack and Mike Mowery. Soaring Hawk bird rehabilitators demonstrations 6-8 p.m. Saturday fun run/walk Healthy Traditions opens at 7:15 a.m. for late registration; race at 8 a.m. Pow wow gates open at 10 a.m. Erik Vosteen demonstration on clay as done by our ancestors. Soaring Hawk open 10 a.m. to noon. Family tent will have demonstrations on beading, editable plants, gourd decorating. Rebecca Sandlin Regalia Fashion show from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in family tent. Grand entry dancing 1-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pete Chiquito hoop dance at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Bud Eagle Wolf flute music throughout day. Sunday gates open at 10 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. Scholarship Auction, proceeds help Native American college students. Grand entry dancing at noon. Pete Chiquito hoop dance at 2 p.m. Close at 5 p.m. Admission $4, children under 12

free. Information: miamipowow.org or 609-7844.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28Diversity DialogueNoon to 1:30 p.m. YWCA, 1610 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. The Diversity Council of YWCA Northeast Indiana presents topics to incite conversa-tion. The August topic is youth mental health. Free and open to the public. Free parking. RSVP on the YWCA Northeast Indiana Facebook page, or contact administrative coordinator Sue Hiatt at [email protected] or 424-4908 ext.254.

check out the statues themselves. (historycenterfw.blogspot.com/2011/01/theres-great-little-book-entitled-who.html)

Summer is a great time to study history. One of the best places in Allen County is the Chief Richardville House, a National Historic Landmark. Bring your camera, check our blog, website (fwhistory-center.com) and Facebook page for background on the chief and come visit the first Saturday of every month. Everyone in the family will learn something new.

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Exotic, healthy, historical activities for kids, familiesThe greater Fort Wayne area is a treasure trove of summertime fun. Here is a short sampling. Much more is available for families at fwfamily.com and kpcnews.com in the online calendars. Check back often for updates. Also, “Like” the KPC Family Magazine and the Greater Fort Wayne Family Facebook pages to stay connected.

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary in Noble County has a wide variety of events. All events are detailed at blackpine.org or call 636-7383. Saturday, July 13, is Kids Camp with two three-hour morning camps for ages 3-4 and 5-6. Each camp includes park tour, craft activity and snack. The cost is $15 per child. One adult per child or siblings is required to attend at no additional charge. Pre-registration required. Limit 15 per camp.Saturday, July 20, the three-hour Kids Camp for ages 7-8 includes park tour, craft activity and snack for $15 per child. Pre-registration required. Limit 15 per camp.

Saturday, July 27, Black Pine’s annual summer celebration, Summer Fest, will offer animal keeper talks, animal enrichment activities, refresh-ments and more.

Saturday, Aug. 10, the Safari Supper Camp

for ages 9-12 is back by popular demand! Kids love this four-hour afternoon camp when they work side by side with keepers to prepare and deliver meals to the bear, primates, birds and other exotic animals. Camp includes a park tour and a snack. The cost is $25 per child. Pre-registration required.

Saturday, Aug. 17, Lions & Tigers & Hot Rods, the third annual benefit car, 4x4 and motorcycle show at the 4-H park adjacent to Black Pine will feature a variety of antique hot rods, classics, monsters and riders. Enjoy a visit with the animals, too. Refreshments will be available. The cost is $10 early-bird registration per entry, or $12 day of show. All show participants are eligible for half-price sanctuary tours on the day of the show.

Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, will have a Saturday, July 13, Stargazing and Night Hike. Aug. 17-18 is Chautauqua Days and Gene Stratton-Porter’s 150th Birthday Celebration. For more information contact Tiffany Conrad, site naturalist, at [email protected] or 854-3790

Parkview Noble Hospital’s Healthy Kids Camp

will be Tuesday, July 30, in the lower level of the hospital. This fun class will show kids, ages 5-12, how to stay active and make their own healthy snacks. Moms welcome too. Reservations required by calling 347-8161 or 888-737-9311, ext. 78161.

LaGrange County Habitat for Humanity will hold its 18th annual fund-raising auction on Friday, Aug. 2, at the Shipshewana Auction Barn. The auction opens at 3:30 p.m. with the quilt auction beginning at 5 p.m. Specialty items include locally made furniture and quilts. Small appliances, certificates for local services, electronics, home décor, outdoor furniture, tools and toys are also included in the auction sale bill. Food choices will be plentiful. At 11 a.m., sandwich line will open, with the haystack supper beginning at 4 p.m. Throughout the event, fried pies, baked goods, canned beef and 4-H beef and pork will be available. LCHFH has partnered with 27 families who have housing need through its home-building and “A Brush With Kindness” programs. “Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative,” a plan to remodel vacant homes for partner families, is in the planning stages. More information is available at 463-8519 or 888-278-9329 or at lagrangehabitat.org.

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KidCity is Aug. 3 at fairgrounds in KendallvilleBY GRACE HOUSHOLDER

The first Saturday of August is always special — it’s the date for KidCity at the Noble County Fairgrounds in Kendallville.

This year, the hours for the free interac-tive learning fair are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Once again, KidCity will have five neighborhoods, according to Becky Calhoun, coordinator.

Kendallville Mayor Suzanne Handshoe is in charge of the Community neighborhood.

Leah Dresser and Beth Munk are organizing the Communications and Literacy neighborhood.

Doug Keenan is heading up Science and Environment, and Jo Drudge and Sonja Richards are in charge of Arts and Culture.

Julie Buttgen, Ryan Ferguson, Leshia Howell and Kaleena Escallier are working

together for the Health and Fitness neighborhood.

Vi Wysong is in charge of concessions, vendors and publicity.

Clubs, organizations, businesses, schools and churches are invited to partic-ipate with an activity or presentation that provides a service related to health, education or safety or has educational or career focus value related to a neighbor-hood theme.

Drawings or give-aways need to be education related; treats need to promote healthy eating.

The event may not offer goods or services for sale or contract; business cards and sign-up for enrollment in not-for-profit activities are permitted.

There is no fee to bring an event; the event sponsor is responsible for all costs other than electricity and water, which must be arranged in advance with KidCity.

Events may include careers related to neighborhood themes.

The event must be consistent with the KidCity mission statement and must be approved for inclusion by a KidCity neighborhood committee.

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Triathlons have become very popular in our area … and the kids said, “Me, too!”

The good news is that now they can share in the fun … they aren’t restricted to simply cheering Mommy or Daddy (or Grandma or Grandpa) on.

The Kendallville Park & Recreation Department’s second annual Kids Triathlon (ages 5-15) will be Saturday, Aug. 17, at Bixler Lake East Beach.

The distances for swimming, biking and running increase for each age group, with ages 13-15 swimming 100 yards, biking three miles and running one mile.

On race day packet pickup and other pre-race activities will begin at 7:30 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m., with a mandatory

pre-race meeting at 8:45 a.m. Parking will be at the Outdoor Recreation Complex, 524 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville.

All athletes will swim in the East Beach area of Bixler Lake and should be comfortable in the water. Life jackets will be allowed and must be provided by the individual.

Questions? Contact the Kendallville Park and Recreation Department at 347-1064 or email [email protected]. The registration deadline is Aug. 9.

In Auburn, Tri Kappa is sponsoring Tri Kappa Kids Triathlon Saturday, July 27. The goal is for it to become an annual event.

The swim/bike/run competition for ages 5-12 will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. It will start at the Auburn Community Pool. The finish line will be at the DeKalb

Outdoor Theater.Preregistration by July 20 is required.

Forms and information may be downloaded at trikappaauburn.com and mailed to: Tri Kappa Kids Triathlon, P.O. Box 445, Auburn IN 46706.

To find more triathlons (for kids and adults) go to trifind.com.

And don’t forget the the fourth annual KPC Newspaper in Education Sprint Triathlon, sponsored with the Kendallville Kiwanis, the city of Kendallville and Cole Center Family YMCA, set for Saturday, July 20, with race-time at 7:15 a.m.

Information is at kpctriathlon.com.Triathlons are great fun for athletes

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