Shakeout Roundup

Star Trek fans can emulate Captain Kirk with the Star Trek Communicator from the Ward Company. The Bluetooth device is manufactured with zinc diecast parts and replicates the device Captain Kirk used on the USS Enterprise. It can be paired with a phone to make actual calls or be used as a speaker.

Owned by Fred Zollner and his sister Janet, the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons began playing in the National Basketball League in 1941. The Zollners owned Zollner Foundry, which made pistons for the automotive industry. In 1949, Fred Zollner helped officiate the merger of the National Basketball League with the Basketball Association to create today's NBA. The Pistons moved to Detroit in 1957.

The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, has featured a piece of art named Master Peace. The cast sculpture stands 25-ft. tall and was first exhibited in 2014. It consists of 500 origami-inspired cranes, and if you look in the reflection below you can see 500 more. Why is 1,000 cranes significant? According to legend, 1,000 folded cranes in one year leads to a granted wish, and it’s common for people to fold hoping for longevity and health. The piece was designed by Kevin and Jennifer Box.