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12 BABIES | 0-1 YEARS

Midget — Let’s talk about this

14 TODDLERS | 1-3 YEARS

Restaurants can be hard for toddlers

16 TYKES | 4-8 YEARS

Great summer, but ready for school

18 PRETEENS | 9-12 YEARS

Preteens can research family excursions

24 TEENS | 13-18 YEARS Dream it, do it

25-26,29 FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY Local families share their funny stories

CLAY SPENCER is the son of East Noble graduates Corey and Leslie (Longfellow) Spencer of Fishers.

Easy and fun DIY Halloween costumesLife Steps

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Brain Game: Arrange objects spatially to get you thinking

Mom shares tips, recipes for handling food allergies in the family

Use rotisserie chicken and salsa to create a fast, delicious corn chowder

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11 Take time to write a will15 Brain Game: Space Race20 Easy, DIY Halloween costumes23 Halloween safety27 Spatial reasoning: Move things with your mind28 Back-to-school braids

34 FAMILY EVENTS Activities for you and your family

Special features, tips, recipes and more

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Welcome to a new FamilyWelcome to the first issue of our re-designed Family magazine. We hope

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Johnson 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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Spencer, a former Kendallville resident, is married and the mother of two. The family resides in Fishers. Her blog: dreambiglittleone.com.

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BY GREG JOHNSON

The number of Hoosier mothers who havereported smoking during pregnancy is much higher than the national average of 10 percent. In 2010,the rate was 17.1 percent.

More alarming, 89 of 92 counties have rateshigher than the national average. In fact, 69of Indiana’s 92 counties have rates higher thanIndiana’s own average!

You can help by encouraging all pregnant women to say “no” to smoking and smokers. A woman who lives in a home with a smoker puts herbaby at risk, so for the benefit of the baby, it’s bestfor her family not to smoke around her.

Pregnancy is a big motivator for many women to quit smoking. Almost 50 percent of women quitsmoking right before or during pregnancy.

In Indiana, 38 percent of women who did notcomplete high school smoke. Rates decline aseducation levels increase. Women of all ethnicities, ages 25-34, are the highest proportion of smokers.

A pack of cigarettes costs over $5. A habit of two

packs per day could pay for a pack of diapers —every day. One month of a daily pack habit easilycompetes with buying a car seat, bottles and other necessities.

The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionestimates every $5 a mom-to-be spends on a pack eventually costs her another $7.18 in doctor visits,treatments, conditions and medicines.

Direct medical costs of a complicated birth are much higher for smokers because complicationsare much more severe for babies of smokers and intensive care more frequently required.

Smokers are more likely to have delayed concep-tion or be infertile. The CDC says the sooner a woman quits, the greater her chance of a healthydelivery and development. The very first “quit” day,her baby is already getting more oxygen than theday before.

Compelling data shows a direct relationship between smoking and preterm delivery, stillbirth,low birth weight and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

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and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

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Tobacco imperils unborn babies

Expecting


smokers increase the chance for a low birth weight baby by 20 percent.

Smoking reduces the amount of oxygen the fetus receives because it increases the amount of carbon monoxide, cyanide and aromatic hydrocarbons it receives.

The nicotine and other substances in tobacco cause reduced placental blood flow, which further reduces oxygen flow to the fetus, as well as important nutrients.

Both smoking and exposure to smoke during pregnancy directly impact babies once born. These babies and children have an increased risk of abnormal blood pressure, cleft pallets and lips, childhood leukemia, infantile colic, childhood wheezing, respira-tory disorders, asthma, childhood obesity and eye problems.

Children of moms who smoked even half a pack a day during pregnancy have an increased risk of brain damage and decreased childhood intellectual function.

Exposure to other smokers during pregnancy increases the chance the baby will develop frequent ear infections, pneumonia, mental retardation, slower growth, hyperac-tivity and learning disabilities. They frequently have lower scores on cognitive develop-ment tests at age 2 compared to kids from smoke-free homes during pregnancy.

To learn more about Indiana State Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission efforts in your area, please visit in.gov/isdh/tpc.

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BY ANNA NIXON

With three very active children, a husband who runs a family business, a career of my own and countless volunteer opportunities, there seems little time for what appears to be the minor details in life.

Preparing a will honestly never crossed my mind until my husband and I planned a vacation without the kids. An overwhelming thought crossed my mind: What we would do if something happened to us while we were traveling? In all reality, the likelihood of a tragedy occurring on vacation is probably minimal compared to something happening to us in our day to day lives. However, it was this vacation that finally prompted us to prepare a will.

In the midst of making arrangements for the kids while we were traveling, finishing work projects before we departed and packing for our vacation, we managed to make an appointment with an attorney and take the time to prepare our will. The meeting itself

was not that time consuming; however the details of the will consumed my thoughts for quite a while. There were so many things to consider: Who would we appoint as the executor, what assets do we have, how would we distribute those assets, what amount would we give to charitable organizations, and

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BY LESLIE SPENCER

This is me standing out on a limb… for her. For you and me and everyone else too. And I know that it is easier to hide under the covers and pretend this is a non-issue … but who is that helping, really? I am ready to teach. I am ready to lead. I am ready to change the world, with your help of course.

Midget.This word. If this word fell on

my ears before last year, I wouldn’t have thought much of it. I didn’t know. I didn’t know this word was added to the list of derogatory words in 2009. I didn’t know this word was offensive and hurtful. Fast forward a year later … it’s been almost a year since we received the news our baby girl would be born with dwarfism. Now I know … this word is in my mind and now I want it in yours.

Midget.She’s eight months old … my lovely Lilah. I

understand I can’t force everyone in the world to stop using this word. I understand that my reach may only go so far. I understand that it is my job to raise my daughter to rise above comments and stares and rudeness she will run into during her lifetime. This is not a job I take lightly. But, as a mama, it is my job to educate others and “spread the word to end the word.”

Midget.Why? Why is this word considered inappropriate?

Does this just fall into the category of short-statured individuals being too sensitive? I don’t think so … here is the history behind this word: yes, at one time, this word was not considered negative. Over a couple of hundred years ago, those with dwarfism were put on public display for amusement. (That sentence is a difficult one to write … hard to imagine that occurred. It did.) Ever since, the term “midget” has had a

L O V E A N D C O M P A S S I O N

Midget —

about this

I understand that it is my

job to raise my daughter to rise

above comments and stares and

rudeness she will run into during

her lifetime.

Leslie Spencer

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LILAH SPENCER

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BY SARA MOULTON, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

During summer, dinner could be as casual and carefree as a backyard picnic or barbecue. But the start of the school year means a return to at least a slightly more formal sit-down dinner most weeknights. If this shifting of gears is catching you by surprise, consider reaching for some “cheating ingredients” to help you get dinner on the table without a hitch.

This delicious chowder recipe makes liberal use of two of my favorite cheating ingredients: store-bought rotisserie chicken and salsa.

Fresh corn is not a cheating ingredient. On the contrary, it’s one of late summer’s great stars, built into this recipe not only because it’s absurdly good — try eating freshly picked corn raw right off the cob! — but also because the starch in the corn helps to thicken the broth.

Indeed, after you’ve cut all of the kernels off of the cob, you should scrape the cob itself with the dull side of a knife. The milky

liquid that results is another soup thickener (as are the potatoes in the recipe). Finally, at the end of the cooking process, I pureed some of the vegetables — the onions, as well as corn and the potatoes — to make the soup creamy without adding any cream.

I recommend garnishing this soup with


Recipe

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negative connotation. And if you think about that word in our current society… there is nothing flattering, kind or positive about being called a “midget.” There are a million other words to chose from; I promise, no one will miss it.

Midget.But, maybe you were like me and you

didn’t know this word should not be used. Not to describe a person of short-stature, not to describe something short in compar-ison and not definitely not to purposefully insult another. It’s OK if you didn’t know. That is my purpose in writing this. To teach. Store this word in your brain in the “not OK” category and delete it from your vocabulary. And then take a stand … when you hear others using this word, do something. When it is used in the butt of a joke, in social media or to poke fun… stand up for my Lilah. Stand up for the future generation and stand up for what’s right.

Midget.Is this word in your head yet? Are you

tired of me repeating it? Good. I want it to be the last time you hear it. Thank you for understanding why this would be important to me, to my family, to my daughter, to the general public. If you were in my shoes, maybe it would be you doing the same thing… making it a little easier to teach my children that the world is full of good people. Because I truly believe that it is.


BY JOHN ROSEMOND

Q: Help! We find it almost impossible to finish a restaurant meal when our 18-month-old twins are

along, which is always. We give them toys to keep them busy, and they do well for about 30 minutes after which chaos breaks loose. They begin screaming and throwing things and make it very difficult for us to finish our meal, much less enjoy conversation with other adults who may be with us. It’s very embarrassing and I generally end up leaving the restaurant with them. How can I be more proactive about this problem?

A: Let me pose a thought problem to you: You have an adult friend who is generally very personable but has a habit of becoming disruptive in crowded public spaces. He invari-ably begins a loud argument that rapidly deteriorates into screaming and throwing whatever objects are handy. Would you invite him to join you for dinner in a restaurant?

No, you would not. You would not want to be associated with this individual’s public outbursts, and you would not want to subject other patrons to them either. That is nothing

more than commonsense, and the very same commonsense applies to this situation with your 18-month-old twins.

It’s one thing to invite other adults to

your home for dinner. In that event, feed your twins before your guests arrive, then do your best to keep them occupied while you entertain. Better yet, have your guests arrive

after you’ve fed, bathed, and put your twins to bed.

If only for the parents’ sake, this age child should be in bed by 7 p.m. anyway, and the common-sense of that policy is doubled with twins. It is axiomatic that the later one lets young children stay up, the more wound up they get, and the more difficult it is to get them into their beds and off to sleep.

If you’re going out to a restaurant with other adults, do yourselves, your friends, and other patrons a huge courtesy and hire a sitter. Speaking from experience, I can tell you that no one appreciates paying for a meal that is disrupted by unruly children of any age.

Your friends may smile through the chaos and reassure you that everything is OK and they understand, but they’re just trying to put on a game face and be as polite as possible.

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Toddlers

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WILL New Brain Game: Space RaceBY KRISTY JOHNSON(see photo on page 5.)

Materials

BASE: Paper grocery bag or similar item, such as a towel, cookie sheet or poster board

FILLERS: Household objects in various sizes (smaller than your base)

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• At the sound of “Go!” start the timer and use household objects to cover the base as completely as possible without overlapping. (See photo)

• The items will become increasingly

• the end of the time wins!

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(e.g., only items from one kitchen cupboard or toy box).

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for information to assist in planning your will, there are even websites where you can prepare a will on your own. While this may seem convenient, considering that a will is a binding, legal document, it is advisable to consult an attorney to prepare your will. The Internet is a tool best utilized for planning and not necessarily creating your will.

Another valuable resource are the seminars offered by many organizations and attorneys to discuss the importance of having a will and the steps necessary in creating one. Most of these presentations are free of charge and open to the public. While these events often attract those in the later years of life, they offer relevant information for people of any age. In all actuality, these presentations may prove most beneficial for couples with younger children who are making crucial decisions for the future of their families.

There truly is a lot to consider when preparing a will. However, the most important decision is that you actually take the time to create one. I have many fond memories of that first vacation away from our kids, but I will remember this trip most for motivating us to prepare our will.


B A C K T O S C H O O L

BY ERIN DOUCETTE

For weeks now I’ve complained that school is starting too soon. Aug. 14 — that’s still summer time! My kids deserve three months of sunny days and no schedules. They have it right in Michigan, where it is the law that school starts after Sept. 5.

But suddenly, I think I’m ready. And it’s partly because I’m exhausted.

Our summer has been chock full of late nights, camping, swimming, running, fair rides, bug bites, road trips and visiting with family and friends. I mean, those things are what makes a summer a summer, if you ask me.

So we did it totally right. And I have no regrets.

However, we can barely get up before 8:30 a.m. anymore. The kids can barely stand each other and I have gained about five pounds.

It’s time to get back to our school schedule. The things of fall are beginning to sound dreamy too. Fresh school supplies, new school clothes … and when the fall leaves change — that’s my favorite time of the whole year. I’m even looking

forward to those morning walks to the school bus.

So, I’m not feeling too bad anymore that summer is coming to an end. Besides, we did plenty from our summer bucket list:

Went to the library, a few times

Swam in a pool, many times Went to the zoo, three times Went to the Allen

County Fair Went to the park in Avilla a

couple of times Went camping for a

week in Michigan Toured Sechler’s Pickle

factory in St. Joe Toured the Spangler dum

dum factory in Bryan, Ohio Climbed up sand dunes in

St. Joe, Mich. Had numerous family

get togethers Made shaving cream paint

for the tub (huge mess, but they loved it)

Attended farm camp (Ella) We didn’t get a chance

to make it to the Children’s Museum in Indy like Ella wanted. And we really would love to go camping at Jellystone sometime, too. But there’s always next summer or …. 46 school days until fall break!

ERIN DOUCETTE

FROM LEFT, Larry Schermerhorn, Eva Doucette, 3, Finn Cupp, 6, London Cupp, 8 and Ella Doucette, 6, enjoy a ride at the family farm in Noble County over the summer. The kids, all

ERIN DOUCETTE

EVA DOUCETTE and sister Ella enjoy a day of swimming. The girls spent a lot of time in pools over the summer.

Great summer, but ready for school

Tykes


homemade tortilla strips. They’re delicious, a snap to cook up, and both fresher and lower in fat than store-bought tortilla chips. Then again, if you’ve run out of time, use the store-bought baked chips.

The real beauty of this soup is that it’s a hearty and complete meal in a single bowl and it leaves you with very few dishes to clean up.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND CHICKEN CHOWDER WITH TORTILLA CRISPS•

active)• Servings: 4• Three 6-inch corn tortillas• 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder• Kosher salt

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil• • 1/2 pound red bliss or Yukon gold

potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes• 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or thawed

frozen)• 4 cups chicken broth• 3 cups chopped or shredded rotisserie

chicken• 1 cup purchased salsa• 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice• Chopped fresh cilantro or basil, to

garnish (optional)Heat the oven to 400 F.Arrange the corn tortillas on a baking sheet, then mist them with cooking spray.In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin, the chili powder and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the tortillas. Using a pizza cutter, cut the tortillas into thin strips. Bake them on

the middle shelf of the oven until they are golden and crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.In a large saucepan over medium, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin and cook, stirring, for another minute.Add the potatoes, corn and chicken broth, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potato is tender. Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the mixture (mostly solids) to a blender and carefully blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan, add the chicken and salsa and cook until just heated through. Add salt and lime juice, to taste, and water, if necessary, to achieve the desired consis-tency.Divide between 4 serving bowls and garnish each portion with some of the tortilla strips and cilantro, if desired.

Recipe

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Some of your child’s best memories won’t be the structured activities like the music and sports lessons that keep us so busy, but rather the out-of-the-routine activities done as a family.

Spending time as a family is a wise invest-ment: Preteens who spend leisure time doing activities with their parents are developing important life skills, character and stronger emotional bonds with parents. The memories you’re creating will be ones you all will share. “A grand adventure is about to begin.” A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

You don’t have to plan expensive vacations or trips to theme parks to get the benefits of family time. It could be as simple as packing a picnic lunch for a visit to a local park or a spur of the moment bicycle ride around the neighborhood. However, with just a little pre-planning, it could be a genuine Family Adventure.

Preteens are at a great age to help research and plan adventure-type family activities. They are typically active, energetic and curious about a variety of things. And as they are developing longer attention spans they are able to maintain interest in a topic over a longer period. So whether if they are budding scientists, explorers, architects, writers or just adventurers in general, there are ample opportunities for out of the ordinary family undertakings.

One of the best ways to explore our community in autumn is on bicycles. We have an abundance of trails throughout northeast Indiana that families can choose from for the perfect ride — from a quick mile to an adventurous 25 mile ride. Experience the diversity in our area and get great physical activity.

Fort Wayne Trails includes Rivergreenway. Just choose a starting point and design your route from the network of interconnected bicycling and walking trails along the three rivers. Farther north, winding through Amish country, over bridges and through woods in LaGrange and Elkhart counties, is the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail. Every county in our area has bike trails, so if you already have bicycles and helmets you’re ready to plan and go!

Preteens can help research family excursions

F A M I L Y T I M E

Preteens

Make a memory: Family adventures help build community ties

Ideas for famly outingsFamily adventure opportunities in the greater Fort Wayne area abound.

BICYCLE• Fort Wayne Trails (Rivergreenway, Towpath Trail, Aboite Trails) fortwayneparks.org• DeKalb County Trail indianatrails.com• Pumkinvine Nature Trail (Elkhart/LaGrange County) pumpkinvine.org• Lake City Greenway (Kosciusko County) indianatrails.com• Decatur Rivergreenway adams-county.com


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Numerous studies show that the best way to raise children who care about nature is to give them lots of time for nature play

when they’re young. Being out in nature and noticing details about other living things make family hikes another great antidote to stress. Environmental centers like Fox Island and Merry Lea as well as nature preserves and state parks provide hiking trails with the added benefit of biology and ecology education for the whole family.

History buff or not, elemen-tary-aged children are fascinated with how things were in the past. History excursions are a great family activity to help connect history book learning to our own community. Self-guided walking tours, like the Fort Wayne Heritage Trail and the Auburn Historical Walking Tour, explore local history.

One of Fort Wayne’s treasures is the historic Embassy Theatre. Tours can be arranged throughout the year by calling the Embassy box office. Each fall the Embassy offers “Tunnel Tours” which include a not-too-spooky tour of the lower levels along with stories about the Embassy history (and the resident ghost!) shared along the way.

Whatever types of family activities you choose, your child’s involvement in the planning will make it even more worthwhile. Whether building on interests your child already has or introducing new interests extraordinary opportunities in our community are waiting. Meaningful family memories will follow.

Early Childhood Alliance and the Embassy Theatre are co-spon-soring a free family movie day to celebrate ECA’s 60th anniversary.

Join them on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Children’s activities will begin at 1 p.m.; the movie “Nanny McPhee” will be shown at 2 p.m. For more information, contact ECA at 800-423-1498.

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SPIRIT:


Halloween

Conjure up funC o s t u m e m a g i c :

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

MAKE IT:

STARFAIRY

KNIGHTCOSTUME

See instructions on page 22

Instructions below VIOLET, 1, AND DAWSON, 5,

BY QUINN WARD


Halloween

MORNINGFAIRY

• HOODIE

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

MAKE IT:

• TAIL

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

MAKE IT:

See instructions on page 23DRAGONCOSTUME

Instructions below


Your dashing little knight will be the hero of the town. This

costume starts with basic black pants and shirt. Add a belted tunic, cape and sword and your little guy is ready to hit the town. If the weather is chilly this Halloween,

Bonus: the hood looks like armor.

TUNIC

as a pattern, paper for your pattern, one

belt.

MAKE IT:1. Fold tank top in half lengthwise and

lay on paper. Trace around tank top, adding 1/2” seam allowance everywhere except the armhole and neck hole. Add length to the bottom so that tunic reaches just above your

a sweatshirt you may want to add a little extra room.

2. Cut out pattern.3. Place pattern on fold of material and

cut out. This will be the back piece of the tunic. Repeat for the front piece but cut the neckline a little lower.

4. Lay your cut pieces together, right sides facing in. Sew shoulder seams with a 1/2” seam.

5. Pin sides together. On each side measure about 7” up from the bottom and mark. Sew side seams down to 7” mark, then leave open.

6. Turn tunic right side out.7. Next, decide what design to put on

the front of the tunic. I used a cross

on paper and then trace on to sheet of adhesive felt. Cut out and then center on front of tunic. Peel off paper

8. For belt: Cut a strip of material about 3” wide and long enough to wrap

CAPE

material, one gold glitter foam craft sheet, adhesive Velcro, hot glue gun.

MAKE IT:1.

width of cape.2. Measure desired length of cape.3. Cut a large rectangle for cape starting

4. Cut small button-like circle out of craft foam sheet. Glue one circle to each top corner of cape.

5. Attach adhesive Velcro to back of cape “buttons” and in corresponding spot on the tunic.

CROWN

Leftover gold glitter foam craft sheet from cape, 1/4” elastic, hot glue gun.

MAKE IT:1. Fold paper in half and sketch crown

design, or print one from internet.2. Trace template on back of craft foam

and cut out.3.

of crown on each side.

Your little one will look sugary sweet as little pink witch. This costume starts with a

onsie or shirt and leggings, leg warmers or tights. Add a sweet pink tutu, a tiny witch

adorable baby witch.

• TUTUSee the tutu tutorial on Page 23.

• HAT

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: One sheet of pink felt, one sheet of matching pink stiff felt, cardboard, pink stretchy headband, hot glue gun and

embellish.

MAKE IT:1.

for the brim of hat and cut it out of cardboard.

2. With the pink felt cut a circle slightly larger than your cardboard, enough to wrap under and glue. Next, lay cardboard circle on top of felt circle and glue the extra on the underside of the cardboard circle.

3. Cut another circle out of the pink felt that is slightly smaller than the cardboard circle and glue it onto the bottom of your hat brim, this will cover the uneven wrapping of the top piece of felt.

4. Take your stiff felt and roll into a cone

hat brim. Trim off the excess felt. I cut my felt into a half circle and then rolled it into a cone.

5. Hot glue cone onto hat brim.6. 7.

headband.

• WAND1.

glitter craft foam, pencil or craft dowel, ribbon, and hot glue gun.

2. Make it:3. Wrap the ribbon around your pencil or

craft dowel and hot glue into place.4. Cut two stars out of the craft foam.5. Hot glue the pencil to the middle of the

star on the plain backing side.6. Next, line the second star up, glitter

pencil and glue into place.

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KNIGHTCOSTUME

Halloween

Ylolitco

BABYWITCH


Halloween

The morning fairy wakes the sun and welcomes each

new day. The morning fairy would compli-ment the star fairy costume nicely and may make a good pair for sisters, cousins or friends. A onsie and leggings or leg warmers are the base for this costume. Add a yellow “sunrise” tutu, fairy wings, a wand and headband and your fairy is ready to light up your day.

MAKE IT:This was the easiest costume to make and would be a great last minute costume to whip up. I made a yellow tutu (see the tutu tutorial below) and paired it with a store bought pair of fairy wings and a wand. And then, I found a sweet yellow sequined headband to round out the look.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 3/4” elastic, 2 to 3 spools of

tulle, sewing needle and thread to match

tulle in the color you need, you can buy yards of tulle off the bolt and then cut strips. Spools take some of the work out of it for you.

MAKE IT:1.

want the tutu to sit. Use that exact measurement to cut elastic.

2. Sew ends of elastic together to form the waistband of the tutu.

3. tutu and double it. You will be folding the tulle in half to create a double layer.

4. Cut strips of tulle in desired length.5. Grab two strips of tulle and fold in

half. Place the middle “loop” under the elastic. Next feed the ends of the tulle strips over the elastic band and through the “loop” of tulle. Gently pull to tighten.

6. Repeat until the band is completely covered and skirt is to your desired fullness.

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TUTUTUTORIAL

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MORNINGFAIRY

For kids, few holidays are more anticipat-ed than Halloween. The chance to dress up in costume and patrol the neighbor-hood with friends while collecting treats is the highlight of many a child’s autumn.For parents, anticipation is replaced by anxiety. While kids are out trick-or-treat-ing, parents may be home or at work hoping their kids are safe and sound. Because Halloween is so popular among kids, it’s hard for parents to forbid trick-or-treating. But parents should instruct kids on the following tips to ensure this Halloween is as safe as it is fun.• Strangers’ homes are off limits. Make sure kids know they should never enter the home of a stranger, no matter how friendly or welcoming that stranger may seem.• Kids should not be permitted to go out alone. When trick-or-treating, kids should always be accompanied not only by their friends, but there must be at least one adult chaperone present at all times. Parents should get together several weeks before Halloween to determine who will chaperone, where kids will be trick-or-treating and during what hours. • Stay close to home. Kids should stay in their own neighborhood and only visit homes of neighbors they know. Advise kids to steer clear of homes whose doors are hidden from street view. Chaperones should accompany kids to the front door if visibility from the street is poor.• Choose safe costumes. Kids should

wear costumes made of light colored material. If a child insists on a favorite costume that uses largely dark material, attach reflective tape to the costume so your favorite reveler is easily visible to motorists during twilight and nighttime hours when it’s not always easy for drivers to see.• No toy guns. Toy guns are just asking for trouble, as many of today’s replicas are easily confused with the real thing. Play it safe and choose costumes that aren’t accessorized with toy guns.• Bring a flashlight along. Night falls quickly in late October, so kids and chaperones alike should carry a flashlight to improve their ability to see and make them more visible to passing motorists.• Trick-or-treaters should stick to the sidewalks and always cross the street at corners. Don’t walk in the street, and nev-er walk between parked cars when cross-ing the street, as it’s especially difficult for motorists to anticipate pedestrians walking or running from behind parked cars into the street.• Be wary of masks. Many masks restrict a child’s vision, so look for one that pro-vides sufficient visibility. If a child’s favorite mask is low on visibility, make children agree to remove their mask when cross-ing the street.Parents understandably worry when kids go trick-or-treating. But a few simple safe-ty lessons shared with children can ensure a happy Halloween.

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E D U C A T I O N

BY KATE COFFMAN

It may be hard to believe, but there are many available jobs in Indiana that pay $45,000 or more to entry level employees — and the number of these jobs is growing. But employers are concerned because they cannot find enough quality employees to fill the jobs — commonly called the skills gap.

What makes a qualified employee? Employers say they need a high school graduate with the Indiana Technical Honors Diploma and a certificate in advanced manufacturing or logistics from Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University. These certificates can take as little as six months to a year to complete, quickly putting students on the path to a meaningful and well-paying career.

Vocational and technical education has tradition-ally had a stigma attached to it — it was for kids who weren’t “college material.” Now, career and technical education programs involve state-of-the-art technology, requiring students to possess strong math and computer skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team, adapt to change, and problem-solve. These skills also are necessary for students to make a successful transition from high school to college. Employers in logistics and advanced manufacturing need their employees to possess these skills as well.

Conexus Indiana is an organization designed to help promote the state’s opportunities in logistics and applied manufacturing. Conexus has an incredibly informative website for youth called dreamitdoitindiana.com. Students can register with the site to get useful information on high-demand fields, scholarship opportu-nities, and examples of a “day in the life” of certain jobs. Companies such as FedEx, Allison Transmission, Subaru

and others are subjects of fun, youth-oriented videos designed to help showcase Indiana’s growing employ-ment needs.

The Lumina Foundation, the nation’s largest education foundation, is headquartered in Indianapolis and has found that many students who pursue a technical honors diploma and a one-year certificate continue their education — often on their employer’s dime — and end up earning associate and bachelor’s degrees. These additional degrees, while not required for employment in advanced manufacturing or logistics, help move individuals into management and leadership roles within their companies.

Students can learn more about Indiana’s Technical Honors Diploma by talking to their school counselor or visiting the Indiana Department of Education website at doe.in.gov. Taking dual credit, Advanced Placement or early college coursework while in high school also can speed up the time it takes to complete the certificate programs.

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Humor Helps

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We recently moved across the country, and in an effort to save some cash, we opted to pile all of our belongings into large wooden crates, generically known as “pods.” However, after stuffing our life into cardboard boxes, squeezing all of these boxes into each pod rapidly turned into a giant game of Tetris. And just like in Tetris, the first few pieces were easy to place, but the subsequent ones required a bit of ingenuity (And patience. Lots of patience.)

As the pods filled up, it became much more efficient to mentally position the boxes in the pod before moving them (making me wish I really could move them with my mind!)

This ability to arrange objects in your head without actually touching them is

known as “spatial reasoning.” It’s the skill that lets you mentally rearrange the furniture in your living room with your eyes closed. It’s the same process you employ to fit all your leftovers in the smallest possible container without overflowing. You use it to approximate the amount of space you will need to finish your homework, write a card, or center a title on a banner. And you shift it into high gear when you parallel park, use a map and compass, or build a Lego battle cruiser.

Spatial reasoning is everywhere, and individuals who excel at it often find futures as engineers, architects, designers, sculptors and inventors. In fact, spatial reasoning is one of three core skillsets linked to success in both academics and the workplace. The other two – quantitative and verbal reasoning – are well-represented in today’s

school curriculum owing to their presence in standardized tests like the SAT, but classes that enhance one’s spatial organiza-tion abilities, such as robotics and machine shop, are often neglected.

Luckily, you can boost your spatial reasoning skills with plenty of everyday pursuits or extra-curricular activities, and you don’t even have to move across the country to do so! Try painting a picture (compose the space wisely!), arranging the dishwasher to its maximum capacity, or building your grandkids a doll house.

Or, if you only have two minutes, check out the latest Brain Gain Game: Space Race! Using a simple paper grocery bag and some household objects, you can race to fill your space as effectively as possible. It will give your spatial skills a workout, even if you do still have to load the dishwasher by hand.

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Allergies

BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER

Numbers from the National Health Interview Survey, 1997–2011, confirm what many people have been suspecting: The prevalence of food and skin allergies in children under age 18 is increasing.

Among children aged 0–17 years, the prevalence of food allergies increased from 3.4 percent in 1997 to 5.1 percent in 2011. The prevalence of skin allergies increased from 7.4 percent to 12.5 percent. Respiratory allergy remained the most common type of allergy among children —17 percent — with no signifi-cant change since 1997.

The survey said that food and respira-tory allergy prevalence increased with

income level. Children with family income equal to or greater than 200 percent of the poverty level had the highest prevalence rates. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE:

Food allergies and food sensitivities differ. Food allergies can cause anaphy-laxis and can be fatal. Food sensitivities can make a person sick, but are not fatal.

LIVING WITH ALLERGIES:Kim Craig, a teacher in Fort Wayne,

and her family are experts at living with allergies.

Family members’ sensitivities and allergies are: Kim, 33 — sensitivity to gluten and dairy; Jamie, 34 — sensitivity

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• Food allergens hide in unexpected places. Foods can often be contaminated during manufacturing. Products, such as cheese or fruit snacks, may contain warnings: “may contain… or manufactured on a line with…” These products need to be avoided because trace amounts of an allergen due to cross contamination can cause anaphylaxis.

• Cook multiple portions at once and freeze or refrigerate for another meal. Make batches of cookies and cupcakes and keep them in the deep freeze for unexpected celebrations.

• Invest in good kitchen appliances, such as a good blender, mixer and dehydrator. Use a Vitamix to make dairy free, coconut ice cream or sorbets out of frozen fruit.

• Buy things that are naturally allergen free like fruits and vegetables. It’s much healthier and cheaper than trying to buy the products that are labeled allergen free.

• Research the best prices for the items you buy frequently and buy them in bulk. Use azurestandard.com and the Subscribe and Save option on Amazon.

• Focus on fun activities that do not involve food: family game night, ice skating, miniature golfing or a backyard party with friends.

• Involve children in label reading and cooking. Make it fun. Give them choices when possible. Living safely with food allergies is a lifestyle. It is not a choice. They cannot cheat here or there. Educate your child how to safely live with food allergies — they will eventually need to do it on their own.

• Avoid a gray area to avoid confusion. If there is any doubt, the item is not eaten and a safe alternative is offered.

• It is important for the child to be included in activities at school and in the

community and not feel discriminated against. Find activities that all of the children can safely participate in together.

• Find multiple ways to use the foods that can be eaten to keep things interesting. We use coconut in everything from smoothies to thickener.

• Find a few good pages on Facebook or blogs to follow that use ingredients or recipes that you enjoy. Don’t be afraid to switch out ingredients in recipes you like. For example, use pumpkin or sweet potato puree in place of applesauce in baking. Use sunflower seeds in place of nuts in some recipes. Experiment. Usually you end up with something delicious.

• Be positive. Work as a team with anyone involved in the care of your child. You need to keep the lines of communi-cation open between your child, yourself, family members, the school, daycare, and physicians to ensure their safety.

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FirstCare

Crispy Kale Chips• 1 large head of organic

kale• 1 teaspoon sea salt• 3-4 tablespoons nutritional

yeast• Olive oil

Preheat the oven to 375°F.Take one head of kale and remove the woody stem, tearing the leaves into

dry thoroughly. In a large bowl, massage kale leaves with 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Season lightly with sea salt and approximately 3-4 tablespoons of nutritional yeast.Spread out in one layer on

minutes, then carefully stir the kale. Re-check after another

because these can burn quite quickly. Once nearly all crispy, remove from oven and let crisp up further on the baking sheet until completely cool.

and crispy “chip” that tastes

chip/salt craving that you may have.Notes: Courtesy of Julie Hurley

Easy Homemade Granola• 2 cups rolled oats• 1/2 cup slivered

almonds• 1/2 cup dried shredded

coconut•

ginger• 1/4 cup coconut oil• 1/4 cup maple syrup

DIRECTIONS:

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6Hot Air FestivalCall Van Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S. Washington St., Van Wert. All day Sept. 6-8. Exciting new attractions. For more information visit vanwerthotairfestival.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Pioneer FestivalStone’s Trace, 5111 Lincolnway South, Ligonier. Continuous family entertainment, historical reenact-ment of early American life, non-stop perfomances.

Charity Cycling Event9:00 am. Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury, 56805 Northridge Dr, Middlebury. One day. Two great events. A metric century ride for avid cyclists starting at the Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury and a family fun ride along the Pumpkinvine Trail. Both events support the Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury. See website for registration informa-tion. Cost: $50 metric, $25 family ride.

Butterflies Rule at the Monarch Festival11:00 am. Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne. Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn for this family-friendly event featuring hikes, demonstra tions, education stations with activities showcasing monarchs’ lifecycle and migration, and monarch crafts for kids. You can also plant a milkweed to help feed monarch caterpillars at Eagle Marsh or take one home for your butterfly garden. (260) 478-2515

Miami Indian Heritage Days1:00 pm. Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Ft Wayne. First Saturday of each month through November. Born in 1761, Richardville was the son of a French fur trader father and a Miami Indian mother, Tacamwa, sister to the Miami war chief Little Turtle. Together he and his mother built a trading empire based on control of the ‘long portage’ between the St. Mary’s and Wabash rivers, joining two water systems and thereby completing a pathway for commerce.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10Little River Ramblers Class9:00 am. Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd,

Fort Wayne. Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn from March through December and at the Boy Scout office parking lot January through February. Hike to explore and record the flora and fauna of Eagle Marsh. Make sure to dress for the weather. Image Courtesy of: picsearch.com/index. 260-478-2515

Now You’re Cooking ‘Cool Your Jets’4:15 pm. Kendallville Public Library, 221 S Park Ave, Kendallville. Create ice cream treats during this program for grades 6-12! (260) 343-2010

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12Minecraft Mania Teen Program5:30 pm. Kendallville Public Library, 221 S Park Ave, Kendallville. Use your account, iphone, or ipad or use our laptop and account to build a Minecraft world! (260) 343-2010

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Magic Squares Dance Club7:00 pm. YMCA of Steuben County, 500 E. Harcourt Road, Angola. Dancing.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14Community Health Fair & Picnic8:00 am. Parkview Noble Hospital, 401 Sawyer Road, Kendallville. 8-11 a.m. low cost blood tests. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. family activities. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. free picnic lunch. RSVP for lunch by Sept. 6. Call 888-780-3505 for reservations. For more information call 347-8161 or 888-737-9311, ext. 78161. (260) 347-8700

Free Airplane Rides for Kids (Ages 8-17)9:00 am. Smith Field Airport, 426 W Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne. Free airplane rides for kids ages 8-17. Parent or legal guardian must be present. Registration: 9:00 am-11:00 am Flights: 9:00 am-1:00 pm (weather permitting)

Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire10:00 am. Headwaters Park East - Lincoln Pavilion, 333 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne. A family fun festival to make, create, learn, invent, recycle, build, think, play & be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology.

Auto Indiana10:00 am. The History Center, 302 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne. An exhibit by the Indiana Historical Society supplemented with materials


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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Mom Squad Tiny Scientists Story Time10:30 am. Eckhart Public Library, 603 South Jackson Street, Auburn. At the story time, there will be a 20 minute story time with Miss Amanda and then lots of time for hands-on play science themed stations. Bring a friend to the BIG fall kick-off event upstairs at Eckhart Public Library. Mom Squad is a diverse support network of moms that is founded in faith. It provides informative, economic, social, and kid-friendly opportunities to stay at home moms in the community. We have weekly play dates during the school year and park days during the summer. We also do service projects, field trips, and Mom’s Night Out events. For more information, please email [email protected]

Music & Movement6:30 pm. Limberlost Public Library, 164 Kelly St, Rome City. Jump, dance, shake, and hop while listening to exciting music during this program for all ages! We will be using hoops, bean bags, and more for 30 fun-filled minutes! (260) 854-3382

Autism Spectrum Support Group7:00 pm. Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Projects Drive, Fort Wayne. Parents, grandparents, teachers,

professionals and others wanting to learn more about autism are welcome. Topics vary monthly. For more information contact Susan Crowell at [email protected] or call (260) 637-4409. (260) 456-4534

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Knitters Group5:30 pm. Fremont Public Library, 1004 W. Toledo St., Fremont. Bi-monthly knitting group, newcomers welcome.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Model Train Club Meeting7:00 pm. Garrett Heritage Park Museum, 300 N. Randolph St., Garrett. Meets in the basement.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24Teen Movie Night4:00 pm. Kendallville Public Library, 221 S Park Ave, Kendallville. Watch Iron Man 3 during this teen movie night geared towards grades 6-12! This movie is PG-13. (260) 343-2010

Teen Scene: Iron Man 34:00 pm. Limberlost Public Library, 164 Kelly St, Rome City. If you are grades 6-12, you are invited to eat pizza and watch Iron Man 3! This movie is

rated PG-13. (260) 854-3382

Light the Night Walk7:00 pm. East Noble High School, 901 Garden St, Kendallville. Smith sisters Chyanna, 16, and Arianna, 13, are the 2013 honorees for the Northeast Indiana annual Light the Night Walk to raise money for the Indiana Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Register at lightthenight.org/in or call Melanie Kruth at 616-0654. (260) 347-7167

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26Johnny Appleseed Day4:00 pm. Limberlost Public Library, 164 Kelly St, Rome City. It’s Johnny Appleseed Day! Time for snacks and apple themed crafts! (260) 854-3382

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28Victory Over Violence 5K Run/Walk9:00 am. Ox Bow County Park, 23427 C.R. 45, Elkhart. The Elkhart County Women’s Shelter will host its first annual ‘Victory Over Violence 5K Run/Walk’ on September 28, 2013 at Oxbow Park. Funds raised from this event will be used to provide services to approximately 400 women and children who seek safe shelter and 1500 community members who receive support via its crisis hotline and educational programs each year.

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Family Fun Hike: ‘Scat-ology’9:00 am. Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne. Meet at the Eagle Marsh barn. Scat (poop!) reveals the deep dark secret of which animals live at the marsh. Join us to learn basic ‘scat-ology,’ create scat models (using play-dough), then hike to find some of these telltale signs of wildlife. (260) 478-2515

Switchfoot7:30 pm. University of St. Francis - Performing Arts Center, 431 West Berry Street, Fort Wayne. Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band’s members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar, backing vocals). After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hits ‘Meant to Live’ and ‘Dare You to Move’. It went on to sell over 2.6 million copies. They have since been noted for their energetic live shows, and their seventh studio album Hello Hurricane received a Grammy award in 2011 for Best Rock Gospel Album.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5Apple Festival of Kendallville9:00 am. Noble County Community Fairgrounds, U.S. 6, Kendallville. Festival is Oct. 5th and 6th. Parking on the festival grounds for $3 a day per car and free at East Noble High School on Garden Street, at NoSag parking lots in Industrial Park East on Production Road (off Allen Chapel Road) and the off-street lots in the downtown area. No admission is charged for entrance into the Festival. Free shuttle bus to and from Main Street, the East Noble High School and NoSag parking lots during festival hours. The last shuttles will leave from the gate at 6 p.m. Saturday and at 5 p.m. Sunday. Food, music, crafts, demonstrations, games and much more. For more information visit kendallville-applefestival.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8Tuesday Tours: Native Americans of Elkhart County1:00 pm. Elkhart County Historical Museum, 304 W. Vistula St., Bristol. Hear the story of Pierre Moran, Chief Five Medals, and the lives of the Native Americans that inhabited the area that would become Elkhart County. (574) 848-4322

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Igney Law Office119 W. Mitchell St., Kendallville, IN260-349-9050 • 877-349-9050

Likes Law Office, L.L.C.www.attorneylikes.com129 S. Main St., Auburn, IN 46706260-925-6318

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Trading Post Canoe,Kayak & Campgroundwwwtradingpostcanoe.comCR 300 N ,Mongo, IN 46771260-367-2493

Northeastern Centerwww.nec.org220 S. Main St., Kendallville, IN 260-347-2453

Early Childhood Alliancewww.childcareindiana.org800-423-1498

St. John Lutheran Schoolwww.stjohneagles.org301 S. Oak St., Kendallville, IN 46755260-347-2444

Fashion Farm (Pumpkin Fantasyland)www.fashionfarminc.com1680 Lincolnway W, Ligonier, IN 46767260-484-4498

Apple Festival of Kendallvillewww.kendallvilleapplefestival.com

Hot Rod Golf Cartswww.hotcarts.com935 N 275 W., Angola, IN 46703260-668-5588

Memorial Community Hospitalwww.CameronMCH.com416 E. Maumee St., Angola, IN 46703800-942-9583

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Kendallville Public Librarywww.kendallvillelibrary.org221 S. Park, Kendallville, IN 46755260-343-2010

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