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-Northwest Edition Reaching Lake & Porter Counites, with Cook County, IL Over 70 years have passed since a young man named Arch Baumgartner left college and a job as an ice truck driver to take over the reins of the local weekly newspaper, The Milford Mail. He had 600 subscribers and facilities for hand-setting type before buying an abandoned building one year l

ater to house his wares. From that humble beginning, this family-owned business has evolved into a diverse combination of newspaper and magazine publications and commercial printing. Fourteen weekly, one bi-weekly, ten monthly and one bi-monthly publication are published under the name of The Papers Incorporated. The company also prints a host of weekly newspapers and advertising circulars, plus school and college publications. The Papers publishes four editions of Senior Life, monthly newspapers catering to the “over 50” crowd in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and across Northern Indiana. “Over 50” is when the good life begins and Senior Life emphasizes the prime time of life.

09/05/2024

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo Welcomes Baby Reticulated Giraffe

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a female reticulated giraffe born the morning of Aug. 16 to 11-year-old giraffe Faye and 14-year-old Ezeji. The baby giraffe currently stands at 5’10” and 150 lbs. and is doing very well in the days following her birth. Her name will be unveiled at a later date.
“The Zoo’s Animal Care Team is thrilled to welcome a new giraffe calf into the Zoo family,” shares Rick Schuiteman, Zoo executive director. “Faye gave birth in the early morning hours on
the 16th and has been an attentive mother.”
The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is now home to a herd of six reticulated giraffe, five females and one male. The calf and mother, Faye, were given access to start exploring the giraffe exhibit earlier this week. We provide all of the animals in our care choice and control, meaning they
have access to their exhibits but may choose to remain in their behind-the-scenes spaces.
Please be patient with the new little one as she becomes comfortable with the exhibit space and with the other giraffes in our care.
“The first few days, baby girl spent exclusive time with mother, Faye, inside the giraffe barn. The rest of the herd were curious to meet the little one, and introductions to all the giraffe over
the past weeks went very well,” said Michelle Smurl, director of Animal Care. “After the introduction period, the next step was to venture out into the outdoor exhibit, which usually
starts slow as she gains confidence.”
This baby reticulated giraffe becomes the Zoo’s newest ambassador representing wild giraffe in Africa. Giraffe populations continue to plummet due to poaching, habitat destruction and civil unrest. The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo supports the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, an
organization working to research giraffes and implement ways to save them. The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo financially contributes annually to GCF. To learn more about giraffe conservation
and how you can help, visit kidszoo.org.
3411 Sherman Boulevard Fort Wayne, IN 46808 P: 260-427-6800 F: 260-427-6820 www.kidszoo.org
Thank you to Fifth Third Bank for supporting Zoo babies.
**Media interviews and first glimpse baby opportunity will be hosted Friday, S

09/05/2024

We're gearing up for the LaGrange Senior EXPO and can't wait to see all of your smiling faces at our booth!

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09/03/2024

NE INDIANA LOCAL FOOD NETWORK RECEIVES GRANT FOR CAPACITY-BUILDING INITIATIVE

The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network is excited to announce that the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation recently awarded our organization a very generous grant of $170,600 to support our three-year Capacity-Building Initiative. This grant includes support for a needs assessment of the local food system with a focus on vulnerable families and individuals, development of a strategic plan to address the needs of this population, and operational support to implement the strategic plan.

The Northeast Indiana Local Food Network is working closely with Kristi Sturtz, ALM, AICP, President of Sturtz Public Management Group, and Kate Vellucci, ALM to facilitate our Capacity-Building Initiative, which also received funding through a USDA Regional Food Systems Partnership grant. This effort will help increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the varied aspects of Northeast Indiana’s local food system and will be used to help stakeholders work together to build capacity and resilience of the system.

Through interviews, focus groups and surveys, the needs assessment will help us to understand the opportunities and challenges faced by our region’s farmers, businesses, schools, and families as they produce, source, and access nutritious, locally-produced foods. This assessment will allow us to identify the services needed by both vulnerable families and local food farmers to develop a more inclusive and resilient local food system in NE Indiana.

According to Janet Katz, Founding Director of the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network, “Through this initiative, the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network intends to build our capacity to provide services in three key areas: 1) Support and expansion of regional SNAP Double Up Indiana services to increase access for vulnerable families to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, 2) Support and expansion of regional Farm to School programs to increase consumption of fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables in our schools, 3) Strengthen Value Chain Coordination with, and collaboration between, NE Indiana fruit and vegetable farmers to meet the increased demand for these products.”

Without this generous funding from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network would not have been able to commit to this three-year Capacity Building Initiative. We are very grateful to the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation for their generous support of the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network as we expand our work to serve vulnerable families across our region, and help assure that everyone in our community has access to fresh, nutritious locally-produced food.

09/02/2024

We at Senior Life Newspapers will be taking advantage of this extra day off! Aside from the household chores we've been meaning to get to... we're going to relax and spend time with our fur friends and family!

What are you doing to celebrate? Let us know in the comments!

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08/31/2024

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08/29/2024

Take a look at the August edition of Senior Life - Northwest Edition!

This month's feature is written by Feature Writer Carrie Steinweg on the only steamboat in Indiana on Cedar Lake! Read more of its history on the front page and continued on page 2.

Feature Writer Steve Euvino writes this month's Key Positions on Carolyn Higgins, the director of the To***co Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County. Read about how Carolyn prioritizes community and individual health on page 2.

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08/28/2024

Sober Labor Day Party:
The Lighthouse Community Center is happy to announce that we are hosting a FREE Sober Labor Day Party! On Monday, September 2nd from 6-8 p.m., stop by our Community Center at 3000 E. State Blvd. for a free community Labor Day celebration. Everyone is welcome at this event and food, games, petting zoo, face painting, live music, and more will be provided.

“We are thrilled to host this free sober community event and we hope to see a huge turnout! Building relationships through community is important here at The Lighthouse. Please take time to join us and bring a lawn chair!” says Dr. Brandon Bower, the founder and director of The Lighthouse.

Please be sober and do not bring pets, drugs, alcohol, or to***co products.

08/28/2024

Miami Indian Heritage Days Continues on September 7th

The History Center presents Miami Indian Heritage Days, Saturday, September 7 at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Learn about the lasting heritage of the Miami and other regional Native American groups. Local artists, performers and presenters will be featured the first Saturday of the month, May to November, from 1-4 pm. Ingrid Nicholson will offer a presentation on Miami Harvest: Edible and Usable Plants and Materials on September 7.

The Chief Richardville House, or akima pinšiwa awiiki, is recognized as the oldest Native American structure in the Midwest. Admission to Miami Indian Heritage Days includes a guided tour of this National Historic Landmark. Admission for each Saturday event is $9 for adults and $7 for youth and seniors. History Center members and children age 2 and under are free.

The rest of the 2024 Miami Indian Heritage Days schedule includes:

Saturday, October 5 – Wiikiaami Cattail Matting with M.I.A.M.I. (Miami Indian Alliance of Miami Indians)
Saturday, November 2 (10a-5p) and Sunday, November 3 (12-4p) – Traders Days: Shop for traditional crafts, goods and wares, and also enjoy hands-on demonstrations and interactive educational programs. Free to the public.

08/22/2024

DHPA honors historic preservation and archaeology standouts

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology has announced the recipients of its annual Indiana Archaeology and Indiana Historic Preservation awards, which recognize outstanding efforts in each field.

The awards will be presented by DHPA director Beth McCord and the rest of the division’s staff at local award ceremonies this fall.

The recipients include professional consultants Jerry Sweeten, James Heimlich, and Ryan Duddleson; Turner Chapel AME Church in Fort Wayne; and the city of Huntington.

Jerry Sweeten, James Heimlich, and Ryan Duddleson will receive the Indiana Archaeology Award for their diligently conducted research and coordinated efforts to archaeologically document certain dams across the state. Documentation of the dams has led to interesting finds regarding the engineering and architectural history of Hoosier dam building.

The Turner Chapel AME Church congregation will receive the Indiana Historic Preservation Award for choosing to place the historic church on the National Register of Historic Places (NHRP), sharing its rich heritage. The congregation purchased the 1927 brick and limestone Gothic Revival church from a United Brethren congregation. In 1969, the congregation chose to protest the lack of integration in Fort Wayne’s public school district by hosting a Freedom School. Many families enrolled their children in this school, withdrawing from the public school system, and within a week district officials agreed to additional integration measures.

The city of Huntington will also receive the Indiana Historic Preservation Award for its outstanding grant-assisted rehabilitation project to repair the stone water race in Memorial Park, which is listed on the NHRP. The community applied for a $60,000 grant from the DHPA’s Historic Preservation Fund matching grant program. Constructed by the Works Progress Administration in 1937, this stonework channel averages 8 to 12 feet wide, 3 to 5 feet deep, and is nearly 500 feet long. Repair work included cleaning debris and silt from the channel, building curbs to support undermined walls, reconstructing collapsed sections of walls and floor using both new and salvaged stones, and repointing deteriorated mortar joints. The project was originally estimated at $350,000 but the final cost was $565,000. The award recognizes Huntington’s significant financial commitment to this historic resource, its outstanding grant administration, and the excellent workmanship of its masonry contractor.

As the State Historic Preservation Office, the DHPA oversees the federally funded Historic Preservation Fund grant program, the federal Reinvestment Historic Tax Credit program, and the state’s Historic Homeowner Tax Credit program. The DHPA also functions as Indiana’s central repository for historic structures and archaeological site records.

08/22/2024

The Decatur Artisan Craft Market is hosting a special event market during the Kekionga Festival on Saturday, August 24th from 9am - 2pm in the Riverside Center (231 E. Monroe Street, Decatur).

While visiting the Kekionga festival, stop in and check out the 80 tables filled with beautiful hand crafted items and amazing artists. A few of the treasures for purchase will include, jewelry, birdhouses, wood crafted items, pottery, candles, custom embroidery, crochet, sweet treats, and so much more!

The regular Decatur Artisan Craft Market season will begin on the 2nd Saturday of each month from October go through April. This is a free event and open to the public.

08/22/2024

Take a look at the August edition of Senior Life - Allen County Edition!

This month's feature is written by Feature Writer Cathy Shouse on the Woodlands Senior Activity Center. Read more about how they support physical, emotional and mental wellness on the front page and continued on page 2.

Feature Writer Rod Kind writes this month's Key Positions on Tammy Taylor, the president and CEO of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. Read Tammy's story on page 2.

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08/15/2024

Take a look at the August edition of Senior Life - St. Joseph!

This month's feature is written by Staff Writer Marissa Sweatland on the Foster Grandparent Program and the many benefits that have come from bridging the gap between seniors and children. Read more about the program on the front page of Senior Life - St. Joseph Edition!

Featured in this month's Key Positions is Eve Finnessy, the executive director for Forever Learning Institute. Read Eve's story on page 2.

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08/08/2024

Take a look at the August edition of Senior Life - Elko!

This month's feature is written by Staff Writer Lilli Dwyer on Kosciusko County Senior Services. Read more about how they help with love and care on the front page of Senior Life - Elko Edition!

Featured in this month's Key Position is Kay Hershberger, a Life Enrichment Specialist at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. Read Kay's story on page 2.

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08/07/2024

Fort Wayne angler catches state record spotted gar on Rivir Lake at Chain O’Lakes State Park
Fort Wayne resident Kyle Hammond caught a 9-pound, 11-ounce spotted gar on Rivir Lake in Chain O’Lakes State Park on July 11, besting the previous Indiana state record of a 6-pound, 12.5-ounce fish caught in 2017 from a gravel pit in Vermillion County.

Hammond was targeting gar from his kayak and landed the record catch within 20 minutes of starting to fish. He was using a spinning rod and reel with a white zoom fluke.

The Hoosier angler captured the entire catch on video as part of his hobby of actively posting his fishing trips on his YouTube channel, Indiana Kayak Fishing Journal. Hammond is also the current state record holder for shortnose gar, having caught that record fish in 2021.

Gar are usually found in shallow water around vegetation and have been seen in 71% of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists’ glacial lake surveys. Anglers who want to target the species or another Indiana sport fish can use DNR’s Fisheries Status & Trends dashboard to find lakes where they are most abundant.

To learn more about Chain O’Lakes State Park, please see on.IN.gov/chainolakes.

To learn more about the Indiana Record Fish program, please see on.IN.gov/recordfish.

Learn about purchasing a fishing license at on.IN.gov/fishinglicense.

08/07/2024

CONNECT Allen County to join Bowen Center operations

(Fort Wayne, IN – July 6, 2024) – CONNECT Allen County, a “one-stop shop” community resource access center specializing in connecting people with available services, will join Bowen Center operations starting January 1, 2025, at the request of the CONNECT Allen County Advisory Board.

CONNECT Allen County has been a “No Wrong Door” access center, easing the way for community resources and supports for 5,476 people since opening in April 2021. The organization’s employees work directly with people in need, helping them navigate the social services system to find support for food, housing, mental and physical healthcare, and other basic needs.

The organization’s current administrator, Choices Coordinated Care Solutions, Inc., announced in a letter on July 1, 2024, that it would end its role with CONNECT Allen County by the end of this year.

“It is with much thought and reflection that Choices has made the difficult decision to give notice to end our participation in CONNECT Allen County,” the letter read. “We believe the staff is doing remarkable work for the Allen County community.” Further, Executive Director Beth Hazen stated that the staff and community will be well served by Bowen Center taking over operations due to their long-standing presence in the Allen County community and commitment to the success of CONNECT Allen County.

After receiving the letter, the CONNECT Allen County Advisory Board began conversations with area organizations, including Bowen Center, about who might assume management of the organization. As Bowen Center became the focus of their inquiries, the board sent a letter requesting that the company assume control of CONNECT.

“The CONNECT Allen County Advisory Board believes that Bowen Center should take over all operations of CONNECT,” said the letter to Bowen Center, signed by the organization’s advisory board. “We believe that Bowen Center sees the value and impact that CONNECT Allen County has had in our community.”

Bowen Center agreed to assume responsibility for CONNECT Allen County in January 2025. Current employees will become Bowen Center employees.

“Clearly this community has benefited from the great work done by CONNECT Allen County over the last 3 years and Bowen Center wants to ensure those efforts are not lost, said Dr. Rob Ryan, president, and CEO of Bowen Center. “Our plan is to build on its strong foundation, expand services, and make them even more accessible.”

“Bowen Center and CONNECT Allen County together make perfect sense,” says Kylie Riecken, Bowen Center Senior Director, Allen County. “CONNECT has always been a place where people can go to get help for any need they might have. With Bowen Center’s focus on integrative healthcare, both CONNECT Allen County and Bowen Center are ensuring easy access to services and resources that will allow our community to thrive and ultimately extend the lives of those that we are privileged to serve. There’s no better way than to combine mental and physical health care with community resources and supports.”

Located at 201 E. Rudisill Blvd, Suite B102, Fort Wayne, IN 46806, CONNECT Allen County is open to anyone without a required appointment or referral. The hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 pm.

08/06/2024

One more week until the I Spy deadline! When you find the watermelon, fill out the submission form on our website at https://www.seniorlifenewspapers.com/ for a chance to win $25!

08/06/2024

Be sure to stop by our booth and say hello at the Active Aging & Wellness Resource Fair!

08/06/2024

The Big Bugabaloo at the Fort Wayne Children’s Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Giant bugs have taken over the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Join zoo staff throughout the month of August for the Big Bugabaloo to see larger than life bug displays and learn about the
important role bugs play in our ecosystem.
Come face to face with some of the unique bugs in their care and take part in a pollination activity, all while giant bugs invade the Zoo.
The Big Bugabaloo is free with paid Zoo admission.
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08/05/2024

Fort Wayne breaks ground on remaining gap of Pufferbelly Trail

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the city of Fort Wayne County celebrated the start of construction for the Pufferbelly Trail today.

The 1.70-mile asphalt multi-use trail will be constructed by the city with help from a $2.7 million Next Level Trails (NLT) grant. The award was announced by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb in April 2022 as part of the third grant round of NLT.

“Next Level Trails, which is Indiana’s largest-ever investment in trails, works to make connections both between and within communities. This extension of the Pufferbelly Trail demonstrates the power of those connections,” said Dan Bortner, DNR director. “With these 1.7 miles of new trail, we’re connecting more people to each other and their community.”

The new trail will complete a major gap in the existing trail system between Washington Center and Lima roads. To the south, the existing Pufferbelly connects to the 26-mile Rivergreenway, Lawton Park, Headwaters Park, downtown Fort Wayne, Franke Park, and the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Once completed, the Pufferbelly Trail will extend more than 13 miles from downtown Fort Wayne to the county line and connect 130 miles of existing trails in the greater Fort Wayne area.

The trail is part of the planned Poka-Bache Trail, an 81.3-mile State Visionary Trail. The Poka-Bache Trail will ultimately connect Pokagon State Park in Angola to Ouabache State Park in Bluffton.

“Trails provide a great way for residents and visitors to enjoy all that Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana have to offer,” said Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker. “I’m encouraged that we’re able to continue to grow our network through collaborations that are making a positive difference. The State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources were key partners in ensuring that this section of the Pufferbelly Trail was able to be constructed. The best days are ahead for our greenways and trails.”

As part of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Connections initiative, NLT is the largest infusion of trails funding in state history. The $180 million program is administered by the DNR and facilitates critical trail connections within and between Hoosier communities. To date, 34 of the 89 NLT projects are complete, totaling more than 100 miles of trail built since the program’s inception. An additional 25 projects are under construction, with many more slated to break ground during the next year.

In December 2023, Gov. Holcomb announced that 14 communities received a combined $31.2 million for 28 miles of new trail as a part of NLT’s fourth round. The grants awarded in the fourth round include seven regional projects and seven local projects. The list of awards, project descriptions, and a map are posted at on.IN.gov/nlt-round-4. More information about NLT is at on.IN.gov/NextLevelTrails.

07/30/2024

Take a stroll through the outdoor garden at St Agnes Adult Day Service Center, and you will see nine beautiful mosaic garden posts that line the walkway, adding color and whimsey to an already magical garden space.

The garden was created as a fresh air space for those who utilize St Agnes. The sidewalk meanders through little posts for folks to sit, experience and simply enjoy the outdoors. The garden posts are the creation of women from the Valparaiso chapter of Tri Kappa. Pictured on the far left is St. Agnes Director Barb Kubiszak. Next to her are Valparaiso Tri Kappa members Nancy Urschel, Kearney Szevery, Mary Idstein, Patti Millian, Kim Hesler, Jan Tudor, Linda Eyermann, Nancy Adams, Kathy Welter, and Beth Gough. Photo provided by St. Agnes Adult Day Service.

To read this article and learn about the beautiful garden posts by Executive Director Barb Kubiszak, pick up a copy of Senior Life - Northwest Edition and turn to page 16, or visit https://www.seniorlifenewspapers.com/ to read digitally!

07/29/2024

Sometimes a promotional stunt can work too well. On a July evening in 1979, a melee ensued at Chicago's Cominskey Park that resulted in six people being injured and 39 being arrested for disorderly conduct. Why? During a stunt called Disco Demolition Night, thousands of attendees stormed the diamond following the first game of a doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. With many rioters amped up, rowdies tore up the turf, set infield fires, climbed foul poles, upended the batting case, and (literally) stole the bases. Police in riot gear intervened, and the White Sox had to forfeit the second game.

Writes Randal C. Hill

In March of 1979, still distraught about disco's influence, Steve Dhal landed a morning gig at Chicago album-rock outlet WLUP-FM. He and the overnight DJ there (a fellow disco music hater) were soon loudly demolishing records during their on-air shifts.

With some other radio pals - and the son of the White Sox's owner - Dahl created a promotion idea he thought could grant him heroic status: He would destroy disco music forever, while at the same time raising the often pitiful attendance figures at Cominskey Park. (The 52,000-capacity stadium usually drew crowds of about 16,000 on any given White Sox game day.) Set for July 12, the DJ's scheme was labeled Disco Demolition Night.

The admission charge that night was a disco record and 98 cents (WLUP-FM's frequency was 98). Dahl's scheme had called for the collecting of the records, piling them into a dumpster in center field, and blowing everything to smithereens. Dahl hoped the stunt might draw a few thousand extra folks to the park. Wrong.

On the night of July 12, Cominskey Park sold out, with 40,000 restless souls milling about outside.

With the first game over (the White Sox lost 4-1), Dahl, in military regalia, circled the playing field in a Jeep before whipping the cord into a frenzy with chants of "Disco Sucks!" The "fun" began when a powerful explosive charge set off in the dumpster rocketed thousands of discs into the sky.

Dahl's escapade didn't end disco's reign, any more than Buddy Holly's death marked "the day the music died."

By the early 1980s, disco's popularity had faded, but because of changing musical trends and not one rock jock's stunt gone awry one Chicago evening many years ago.

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07/28/2024

We recently met with a wonderful group of seniors and asked them what their best advice was for life. Their answers were inspiring💖

"Be yourself, love life, and travel."

"If you can be anything in life, choose to be happy."

"Know Jesus. He's a very good partner in life and will take care of you."

"Listen well and communicate."

"Happiness is gold. Don't rush your life."

What's your best advice for life? Let us know in the comments!
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07/26/2024

After moving to Cedar Lake from Illinois, Nancy Lear attended a chamber of commerce event to learn more about the businesses and organizations in her new town. When she encountered representatives from the Cedar Lake Historical Association, it brought back memories of her attending church camp on the site of the current Cedar Lake Town Grounds and Museum while Camp LRCA (Lake Region Christian Association) was at the location from 1944 to 1975. She ended up filling out an application and has been volunteering for the past three years.

Lear retired in 2019. "I worked in information technology at several different companies and retired with over 31 years at Bimba Manufacturing in University Park, Ill.," she said. "I started out doing computer programming, then project management, and, eventually, was a business analyst."

Initially, Lear shadowed volunteer tour guides and started giving tours of the CLHA's museum, The Museum at Lassen's Resort. "Later, I was asked to participate in a project to implement new computer software to run the museum," said Lear. "I currently serve as the guest services coordinator and provide technology support for various tasks, such as performing transactions for gift shop sales, steamboat ticket sales, museum memberships, event registrations, scheduling field trips/group visits, scheduling volunteers, tracking volunteer hours, running reports, etc."

Lear recognizes the value of volunteering, as non-profit organizations like CLHA wouldn't be able to survive without volunteers otherwise. "Volunteering is so important to keep not-for-profit organizations going strong," she said. "Everyone at the Cedar Lake Historical Association is a volunteer - from gardening to construction, to tour guides - it takes many volunteers to keep our doors open. Volunteering also gives me a sense of purpose - I can use my skills, time, and energy to help others learn local history and have a memorable experience when they visit our museum. I especially enjoy when grade-school children come for a field trip and learn about the history of the town they live in, and get them excited about preserving history and our building, so they can share with their children and grandchildren."

She also recognizes the need for historical organizations to preserve the past for future generations. "We strive to make history come alive when people visit the Cedar Lake Historical Associations so that future generations will know about our past...."

Read the rest of this great article by Feature Writer Carrie Steinweg on page 4 of Senior Life - Northwest Edition! Pick up a copy today or visit https://www.seniorlifenewspapers.com/ to view it digitally.

07/25/2024

Miami Indian Heritage Days Continues on August 3rd

The History Center presents Miami Indian Heritage Days, Saturday, August 3 at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Learn about the lasting heritage of the Miami and other regional Native American groups. Local artists, performers and presenters will be featured the first Saturday of the month, May to November, from 1-4 pm. Greta Sirios will offer a demonstration on Fiber Arts: Cording and Twining on August 3.

The Chief Richardville House, or akima pinšiwa awiiki, is recognized as the oldest Native American structure in the Midwest. Admission to Miami Indian Heritage Days includes a guided tour of this National Historic Landmark. Admission for each Saturday event is $9 for adults and $7 for youth and seniors. History Center members and children age 2 and under are free.

The rest of the 2024 Miami Indian Heritage Days schedule includes:

Saturday, September 7 – Miami Harvest: Edible and Usable Plants and Materials with Dani Tippmann
Saturday, October 5 – Wiikiaami Cattail Matting with M.I.A.M.I. (Miami Indian Alliance of Miami Indians)
Saturday, November 2 (10a-5p) and Sunday, November 3 (12-4p) – Traders Days: Shop for traditional crafts, goods and wares, and also enjoy hands-on demonstrations and interactive educational programs. Free to the public.

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For more information, contact the History Center at (260) 426-2882, or visit the website at fwhistorycenter.org

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