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Hello!
I hope you are enjoying fall with your family!
The October issue of Greater Fort Wayne Family Magazine is now online at fwfamily.com
NEW ONLINE
In addition to the October issue of Family we have:
• New video. For example, Special Olympics Indiana has a new initiative to help introduce the families of young children — specifically those with intellectual disabilities — to the benefits of Special Olympics earlier than ever before. Watch the video about the Young Athletes program. The Special Olympics Allen County program has more than doubled in participation.
• Knapp Time stories. New stories for you to read aloud to children were posted this week.
CALENDAR ITEMS
These two items were inadvertently not included in our October issue.
Prenatal education at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Monday - Thursday, Oct. 5-8, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in OB Con. Rm., Second Floor, 1316 E. Seventh St., Auburn. Fee $20. Call to request need-based financial assistance. Registration required (260) 920-2510.
Parkview Noble Sibling Class geared for children age 4 – 8 shows participants how important their role is as the new big brother or sister. Parent or adult family member needs to attend. Please call (260) 347-8328 to register for upcoming classes. Cost: $10 for first child, $5 for additional siblings.
Thank you to everyone who submits calendar items to me. I’m now creating the November calendar and need submissions ASAP. Thanks so much!
TEACHABLE MOMENTS
Make the most of the nice, crisp fall days of October to squeeze in some outdoor activities with your family.Remember, every activity can be a great Teachable Moment.Here are a couple of ideas to get you started:
• Kids love digging holes!Give them a small plot of ground to plant daffodil bulbs.They get to dig, put something in the hole, then cover it up — great fun!You teach them patience as they wait all winter until they see the first sprouts.Ahhhh, anticipation!
• Make a birdfeeder for our feathered friends to enjoy over the winter.Kids will love using a hammer, nails, and wood.You teach them a life skill and compassion for other living things.
OCT. 25 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP DOCUMENTARY
The Principal Story, an hour-long documentary on the day-to-day lives and challenges of today’s school principals, will air on WFWA PBS39 on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m. The Chicago Tribune calls The Principal Story “an excellent and emotionally compelling PBS documentary.”
Immediately following will be two related documentaries produced by PBS station WFWI in Indianapolis.
At 6 p.m. The Good That You Do will focus on Indiana principals, including Carolyn Sleet, principal at Harris Elementary School in Fort Wayne.
At 6:30 p.m. Dr. Wendy Robinson, superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools, will be among those interviewed in Reading, Writing and Relevance.
The Principal Story is funded by The Wallace Foundation, which has invested $5.8 million since 2002 to support Fort Wayne Community Schools’ leadership development programs to identify, train and evaluate candidates for school principal and assistant principal roles.Next to effective classroom teaching, effective school leadership is regarded as the most important ingredient for boosting student achievement.
For more on The Principal Story and The Wallace Foundation go to:
HUMOR HELPS
Two Sundays ago the Rev. Thomas Dunbar of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla, focused on the word “amazing” during his children’s sermon (because Jesus “amazed” onlookers with his miracles). When Pastor Dunbar asked the children if they knew what “amazing” means there was silence. Then one child offered: “A maze is when you get lost in the corn.” So Pastor Dunbar told the children how an “amazing” event was when men landed on the moon. One child promptly asked, “Why?”
I teach Sunday School (first and second grade) at Immanuel in Avilla. What a joy those kids are! If you have a story to share please e-mail me at
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BLUEBERRY OATMEAL PANCAKES
I have been told by a very reliable source, Steve Longfellow of Noble County, that his wife Janeen’s blueberry pancakes are delicious. Janeen was kind enough to share her recipe:
Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs (I use 1/2 c. egg substitute)
2 T. melted butter, slightly cooled
2 T. honey
1 t. vanilla extract
2 T. Splenda
1 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/4 c. old fashioned oats (not quick-cooking)
1/2 t. baking soda
2 t. baking powder
1/8 t. ground cinnamon
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 c. blueberries, fresh or thawed
In large bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, butter, honey, and vanilla. In medium bowl combine Splenda, flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nuts. Add dry ingredients to the buttermilk mixture and mix well. Pour 1/4 c. batter at a time onto a hot lightly greased griddle or saute pan. Cook over medium heat until bubbles begin to appear on the surface and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook other side. These take a little longer to cook than others. Serve with sugar free pancake syrup. Makes about 12 pancakes. This recipe is adapted from a recipe in “Southern California Cooking from the Cottage,” Jane and Michael Stern, Thomas Nelson, publisher, 2004, Nashville, Tenn.
Thanks, Janeen!
Thanks to all our readers who share stories, photos, video, tips and information! Keep them coming!
Thank you also to the “Friends of the Family” listed below.
Enjoy your family!
Grace Housholder
editor
P.S. Please forward this newsletter to friends!
Friends of the Family
Caring About People
DeKalb Memorial Hospital
Dekko Foundation
Early Childhood Alliance
Fashion Farm
First Assembly of God - Fort Wayne
fwdailysports.com
Fort Wayne Derby Girls
Jefferson Pointe
Once Upon a Child
Parkview Health
Patterson Family Dentistry
Shelter Insurance
Sylvan Learning Center
Trading Post Canoe and Kayak Rental
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