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Volume 28, Number 8 Thursday, March 1, 2012 THE Weekly Newspaper 911 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360 TM Area Artists Merge Livelihoods and Lifestyles by Laurie Wink A new art exhibit at the Indiana Wel- come Center in Hammond proves that couples who create together, stay together. “Under One Roof” showcases an eclec- tic mix of art created by 14 couples from across Northwest Indiana. Each mem- ber of the pair is an accomplished artist with his or her own vision. By choosing to merge livelihoods and lifestyles, they have created productive partnerships. Several couples were interviewed for The Beacher at a Feb. 11 opening reception. They all agreed that being married to another art- ist has more pluses than minuses. The show runs Feb. 3-March 22 and is co-hosted by the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City and the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority, which provided the 6,000-square-foot venue. CarolAnn Brown, exhibitions curator for the Lubeznik Center, said she had been interested in doing the show for awhile but needed a large enough space to accom- modate up to five pieces of art per artist. Art work by Amanda Freymann and Joel DeGrand, of Beverly Shores, was cho- sen for the “Under One Roof” promotional poster. Mutual appreciation goes along with mutual attraction in their marriage. Area Artists Continued on Page 2 Janet Bloch, “Powerpalooza,” acrylic on panel, 36” x 48” (above) and Bobby Talamine, Neil Peart, archival photographic print 16” x 20” (left)
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Volume 28, Number 8 Thursday, March 1, 2012
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Weekly Newspaper 911 Franklin StreetMichigan City, IN 46360
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Area Artists Merge Livelihoods and Lifestylesby Laurie Wink
A new art exhibit at the Indiana Wel-come Center in Hammond proves that couples who create together, stay together.
“Under One Roof” showcases an eclec-tic mix of art created by 14 couples from across Northwest Indiana. Each mem-ber of the pair is an accomplished artist with his or her own vision. By choosing to merge livelihoods and lifestyles, they have created productive partnerships. Several couples were interviewed for The Beacher at a Feb. 11 opening reception. They all agreed that being married to another art-ist has more pluses than minuses.
The show runs Feb. 3-March 22 and is co-hosted by the Lubeznik Center for the
Arts in Michigan City and the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority, which provided the 6,000-square-foot venue. CarolAnn Brown, exhibitions curator for the Lubeznik Center, said she had been interested in doing the show for awhile but needed a large enough space to accom-modate up to fi ve pieces of art per artist.
Art work by Amanda Freymann and Joel DeGrand, of Beverly Shores, was cho-sen for the “Under One Roof” promotional poster. Mutual appreciation goes along with mutual attraction in their marriage.
Area Artists Continued on Page 2
Janet Bloch, “Powerpalooza,” acrylic on panel, 36” x 48” (above) and Bobby Talamine, Neil Peart, archival photographic print 16” x 20” (left)
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Area Artists Continued from Page 1
Carolyn Saxon, director of Lubeznik Center for the Arts, with artist couple Bobby Talamine and Janet Bloch
“It’s really useful because both of us appreciate what it takes to be a working artist,” Freymann says. “Artists are not easy people to live with be-cause of their temperament. We have a lot of fun with each other because we understand where the other person is coming from and understand each other’s work. We can take criticism from each other.”
DeGrand says their love of making art is “the tie that binds us.”
“I always ask her what she thinks about what I’m up to,” he says. “We respect each other’s opinions.”
Freymann’s display is of mixed media col-lages made with 1950s pictures of “happy fac-es and pretty people” that typify the messages of the era in which she grew up. But she gives each piece a counterpoint by adding what she calls “a perversion.”
“I think we were sold a bill of goods in the ‘50s,” she says. “Everything was happy, per-fect and beautiful. I had fun taking away the veneer of the perfect ‘50s.”
Her piece, “Mommy’s Little Helper,” shows a smil-ing little girl with a clothesline in the background. The girl is holding a baby doll upside down as if she’s going to plunge the doll’s head into a big bowl of sudsy wash water. Other Freymann pieces are “Polly Wanna Puff?” depicting a cheerful girl hold-ing a cigar, and “See Spot Spin,” showing the family
Poster image of Freymann’s “Mommy’s Little Helper”
dog trapped in a clothes dryer.DeGrand’s work entitled, “Window Dressing,” is
also being used to promote the exhibit. The photo-graph is dominated by a circular image with a bright
Window Dressing #2 - DeGrand
red wig in the middle and various kinds of women’s shoes around the edges. It’s a photo of a shoe store window DeGrand took on Madison Avenue in New York City. A closer look at the photo reveals a sec-ond image that captures a slice of life playing out at the time he made the photograph. DeGrand uses layered images to give viewers a way of seeing real-ity in a different context.
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“There are surreal things in windows that people walk by and don’t notice,” DeGrand says. “These two lives are happening simultaneously. It’s fasci-nating to look through the glass, back up and see everything in the real world.”
Artists Amanda Freymann of Beverly Shores, and Janet Bloch of Chesterton
Bobby Talamine and Janet Bloch, of Chester-ton, have been married for 20 years. Talamine has earned a reputation as one of the best Rock n’ Roll photographers in the country, having captured ex-citing images of major musicians since the 1970s. For the exhibit in Northwest Indiana he selected photos of “guy bands,” such as Pink Floyd and Rush, to appeal to a regional audience.
Bloch is an accomplished painter who also is the education coordinator for the Lubeznik Center. She’s the former director of Chicago’s Woman Made Gallery and author of Strategic Marketing Tools for Visual Artists. Talamine spends a lot of time at con-certs in Chicago and other locations, Bloch says, but she has adjusted to their separations.
“We both like a lot of alone time,” Bloch says. “We both have a shared idea of how much time we want to spend together.” They’re independent artists who support each other, Talamine adds.
Edwin Shelton with one of his divination drawings
Area Artists Continued on Page 4
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Area Artists Continued from Page 3
Edwin Shelton met his wife, Laurel Izard, when they were art students at the University of Wiscon-sin at Madison some 30 years ago. She said they are soul mates and their mutual love of art has been part of the attraction. Living with another artist is fi ne, Izard says, “if you don’t mind fi nding art mate-rials in the bathroom.” In fact, their entire house is fi lled with art, she says.
Shelton and Izard use separate parts of the house as studios. As an art teacher at Marquette Catholic High School in Michigan City, Izard is able to use the school’s art facilities. Marriage to another artist is a good thing and encourages individual produc-tivity, according to Izard.
“We both understand where the other person’s at,” she says “We encourage each other to get things made.”
Shelton is exhibiting a series of “divination draw-ings” that create a metaphysical portrait of an indi-vidual’s past lives, family of origin issues and other aspects of their inner lives. He incorporates imagery from Tarot cards and North American folklore in his acrylic paintings and mounts them on plywood cov-ered with his own handmade paper.
Laurel Izard discusses her art exhibit
Like Shelton, Izard uses Tarot cards for inspira-tion, combining card images with spiritual quotes and letters from Greek and other ancient alphabets. Her collages convey the power and deep meaning of symbols. Some of the exhibited pieces are called, “The Moon,” “Scarab,” and “We Have Everything We Need.” Izard uses vivid colors of acrylic paint on canvas, with handmade paper to add texture.
Katie Wall and Dan Bronny, of Michigan City, have a conceptual art piece in the exhibit that has to be seen to be fully understood. Wall is a visual artist and musician married to Bronny, a biologist. Their exhibit, “What’s Left of the Natural World?,” was inspired by a trip they took to Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo, where they found out that rhinoceroses are extinct animals, meaning they are in the pro-cess of no longer existing.
Michigan City artist Katie Wall
“I started doing research and was fl oored,” Wall said. “There are 20,000 endangered species that we know about. After I started looking, I asked myself how to give this expression.”
Dan Bronny at exhibit created with artist wife, Katie Wall
Wall and Bronny are interested in the ways that science and art overlap so they came up with ideas for a multi-media installation that conveys the con-cept of declining biological organisms in different ways. They also wanted to get across the idea that humans are increasingly separated from the natu-ral world. We can sit in an offi ce cubicle and fi nd out about animals without interacting with them, so they created an offi ce cubicle to get their point across.
Visitors to the exhibit can use a laptop com-puter to watch a video about humans interacting with zoo animals. An extinction timeline chart for certain species is hung on the cubicle wall. And a four-drawer fi ling cabinet has dioramas viewable through peep holes in each drawer. Wall and Bron-ny created a Visitors Guide brochure as a take-away item. With the brochure comes a link to a song writ-ten and performed by Wall for the project.
Area Artists Continued on Page 6
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Area Artists Continued from Page 4
During their courtship, the couple discovered that Wall is a scientist trapped in an artist’s body and Bronny is an artist trapped in a scientist’s body. This is the couple’s fi rst collaborative piece and they hope to do more.
Gary Gordon with art by wife Blanca Lopez
“Under One Roof” is a bittersweet show for Gary Gordon, of Beverly Shores, whose artist wife, Blanca Lopez, died on Christmas Day from leukemia. Gor-don said the pieces by Lopez that are in the show are “the only paintings made (by her) that were per-sonal” and are precious to him. Gordon and Lopez were married for 20 years and both graduated from the art program at Indiana University Northwest and went on to study art at the University of Chi-cago. Gordon said they had “strong respect for each other’s work.”
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Valerie Taglieri and Ron Wennekes Amanda Freymann and Joel DeGrand
Sandi and Aaron GinterJane Cooperman and Tom Mapp
Suzanne Cohan-Lange and Richard LangeKrista and Jason Hoefl e
Connie and George Kassal Carol Stodder and Tom Brand
Janet Bloch and Bobby Talamine Laurel Izard and Edwin Shelton Andrea Peterson and Jon Hook Kate Wall and Danny Bronny
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Jeffrey C. Brown, Jazz Studies coordinator, co-producer and founder of the festival is ready for the week-long event.
“I’m excited about this year’s festival,” Brown said. “Not only are Marsalis, Stafford and Lewis excellent musicians, but also they are very active in the jazz education community. Valpo’s Jazz En-semble is busy preparing Terrell Stafford’s inter-esting and diffi cult arrangements. The challenge of learning that level of material and then performing it live with the artist is an experience the students will take with them forever.”
To celebrate the 27th anniversary of the event at Valpo, Union Director and festival organizer Larry Mosher says three of the biggest names in jazz world will take the stage in separate headline events.
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Known as an excellent jazz pianist from New Or-leans, Ellis Marsalis has composed and performed with numerous jazz icons throughout his career in-cluding drummer Ed Blackwell, tenor saxophonist Nat Perrilliat, clarinetist Alvin Batiste, cornetist Nat Adderley, and saxophonist Ornette Coleman.
Terrell Stafford has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. He has recorded six albums as leader and performed with groups such as Bobby Watson’s group Horizon, Benny Golson’s Sextet, the Kenny Barron Sextet, and the Jimmy
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With 14 albums to their credit, the group com-bines contemporary ideas with traditional gospel sounds from the 1950s to create “an unconventional approach to joyfully communicating God’s Word.”
The group has become one of the most infl uential forces in Southern Gospel music. Long after their fi rst album topped several charts, Signature Sound won Gospel Music Association Dove Awards for Re-corded Song of the Year and Album of the Year. Al-though awards abound, Signature Sound counts as its most rewarding achievement is the new genera-tion of gospel listeners across the world.
Tickets for Ernie Haase and Signature Sound can be purchased by phoning the Howard Performing Arts Center box offi ce at 269-471-3560 or 888-467-6442. Tickets for reserved seating are $25, faculty and staff tickets are $20 and Andrews University student tickets are $10. Special rates apply for groups and FlexSeries tickets. Learn more by visit-ing www.howard.andrews.edu
The Howard Performing Arts Center is a premier 850-seat concert hall on the campus of Andrews University, located one-half mile east of the U.S. 31 Bypass in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
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and story tell-er Lee Mur-dock returns to Michigan City’s Main-street Theatre, 807 Franklin St., on Sat., March 10 at 8:00 p.m., to present a pro-gram of songs and stories perfect for an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
From Auld (Old) Sod to New Prairie: The Irish in America (Emerald Isle Immigrants) will feature songs of the Irish immigrants and invite the audi-ence to join in the boisterous chorus of a popular Irish Pub song, share the sly joke in a classic old ballad, follow along to a soft instrumental air or vig-orous dance tune from the Emerald Isle. Follow the Irish across “The Big Pond” as Lee celebrates with an anthem honoring those who labored to build the Illinois and Michigan Canal, or traditional tunes from the Beaver Island settlers and more.
Lee began his folk career in the Chicago area in the mid-1970s, expanding his repetoire of blues and popular music as his interest in folk music and the maritime tradition grew.
Lee’s work is an anthem to the people who live, work, learn and play along the freshwater high-ways of the Great Lakes. There is an amazing time-lessness in this music. Great Lakes songs are made of hard work, hard living, ships that go down and ships that come in.
Broadly acknowledged as “the premier inter-preter of songs and tales about the Great Lakes,” he combines ragtime, Irish, and blues guitar with his fl air for storytelling in songs. His musical infl uences span fi fteen generations, from ancient Celtic harp music to blues, ballads and popular music of our time. Lee blends the traditional songs to appeal to contemporary musical tastes, reaching out to new audiences with his stories and songs from the island waterways.
Audiences across the North American continent have a growing fascination with his stories and mu-sic, and he has toured from Oregon to Ontario and down to Orlando. His ten recordings are aired on radio stations across the land, and have been con-sistently rated in the top 10 or top 25 recordings of folk music programmers.
Tickets are $14.00 for adults, $13.00 for seniors and $7.00 for students high school age and below. Reservations for reserved seating are available by phoning the box offi ce (219) 874-4269 or by e-amil at [email protected]
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tertainment and merriment. Experience the thrill of the race as you challenge Bobby Rahal, Indy 500 winner, in a full size 911 PorscheTM simulator.
Tickets are $100. Reserve your tickets at www.design-guild.org or phone 773-271-8400 ext 4308.
Event takes place in Three Oaks, Michigan, 5-8 p.m. Central time (6-9 p.m. Eastern time).
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Leisure Show and the Southwest Michigan Sym-phony Orchestra have been sharing the same March weekend at the Mendel Center for a few years now. This year, for the fi rst time, they are collaborating to offer their respective patrons an opportunity to experience both shows at a discount.
A Two-Show Ticket Package provides the pur-chaser the chance to see “Celtic Celebration” – Sat., March 17 on the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage and entrance to the 32nd Annual Southwestern Michigan Home, Garden & Leisure Show any day of the show March 16th – 18th in the Grand Upton Hall and other adjacent areas of the LMC Mendel Center. A complimentary glass of wine or beer will also be available to Two-Show Ticket holders on the Saturday of the show only.
“Celtic Celebration” features the SMSO with Guest Artist Deborah Henson-Conant on electric harp and the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra. The evening includes a Pre-Concert Conversation an hour before the performance with conductor Robin Fountain and other guest artists and a Post-Concert Reception with the evening’s musicians mingling with audience members. It promises to be a lively and unique evening of Celtic music in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
The Home and Garden Show features nearly 100 exhibitors and special guests, free workshops on a variety of topics from buying real estate to land-scaping, prize drawings, give-a-ways and special discounts for products and services in many aspects of home, garden and leisure. Nationally known an-tiques and art appraiser Dr. Lori, star appraiser of The Discovery Channel’s hit reality TV show “Auc-tion Kings,” will be at the show for four special pre-sentations on Saturday and Sunday.
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“The Welcome Center will be an important gate-way into our University community,” said Mark A. Heckler, president of Valparaiso University. “People visiting our community for the fi rst time will have a chance to get to know us better, and those who al-ready know us can reconnect in new ways. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our vision for this Welcome Center will soon become a reality.”
The Welcome Center is being built in anticipation of a growing University enrollment and to help to foster a greater sense of community for visitors on campus. A groundbreaking ceremony is currently being planned for April 28, with details to follow at a later date.
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Mark Your CalendarThe Michigan City Chamber Music Festival in-
vites you to enjoy the gala 11th Anniversary Cel-ebration of fi ve free concerts of glorious chamber music in the climate-controlled confi nes of 1st Pres-byterian Church in Michigan City, Indiana on: Aug. 11, 13, 15, 17 at 7:30 p.m. (CDT) and Sun., Aug. 19 at 3 p.m.
Please reserve those dates for some really great chamber music by the best musicians anywhere. Committed equally to quality and education, our Festival also provides classes for students and infor-mal demonstrations for parents and their children. Stay tuned for forthcoming youth competitions and concerts.
And, for more information, you can write: MC-CMF, P.O. Box 894, Michigan City, IN 46361-0897.
And, so you know, Michigan City is less than an hour drive from Chicago and is easily accessible by public transportation, particularly on the zippy electric trains of the storied South Shore Line.
Artistic Director Nic Orbovich (left) applauds pianist Robert Auler at the 2011 Festival.
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Travels with Charley:A Magical Musical Tour of La Porte County
by Charles McKelvy
And gladly would they play and gladly would they teach. (left to right) David Peshlakai, Rudolf Haken,
Robert Auler, Kimberly E. Jones, and Nic Orbovich.
Vivaldi with verve at Springfi eld Elementary School by (left to right) Nic Orbovich, Rudolf Haken, and David Peshlakai.
And when Sunny Gardner-Orbovich gave them permission to applaud and hoot and holler their ap-proval after each performance, the students came alive.
Mind you, I was only able to catch up with the Michigan City Chamber Music Festival ensemble at Springfi eld Elementary School in Michigan City, but I saw and heard nothing but magic that morn-ing as they shared their love of music with students.
Artistic Director Nic Orbovich and Education Program Director Sunny Gardner-Orbovich were in mid-tour with soprano Kimberly E. Jones, cellist David Peshlakai, pianist (and proud new poppa) Robert Auler, and violist (and ace unicyclist) Rudolf Haken when I tuned in for their morning session on February 16 at Springfi eld Elementary. They had played the day before to delighted students at Joy Elementary in Michigan City and Saint Joseph Elementary in La Porte, and they still had Saint Paul’s Lutheran School, and Marsh Elementary and Knapp Elementary before them before they fi nished their six-schools-in-three-days “Music in Schools” tour that was funded in part by a grant from the Unity Foundation of La Porte County.
But the quintet and Madam Sunny were in sun-ny spirits that morning at Springfi eld Elementary School as teachers began shepherding their stu-dents into a gymnasium that would soon serve as the “chamber” for a demonstration of the glorious chamber music we have all come to love and expect every August at the Michigan City Chamber Music Festival.
The young students looked at the three guys with the stringed instruments and they looked at the por-table keyboard that Robert Auler would soon turn into a world-class concert piano, and they heard Kimberly Jones warming up her pipes, and then they all whispered excitedly amongst themselves.
This, they realized, was to be a truly special day at school!
Education Program Director Sunny Gardner-Orbovich introduces the “Music in Schools” program to students at Springfi eld Elementary School.
After each explained and demonstrated his in-strument, Nic Orbovich, Rudolf Haken, and David Peshlakai formed a trio and played a rousing gypsy dance by Bartok and then they turned Springfi eld’s gym into a chamber at a royal palace as they played a lovely piece by Vivaldi to perfection.
Robert Auler, who was happy to show pictures of his new baby daughter Kate to yours truly before the concert, showed why he is such a great father by sharing his love of music, particularly jazz, with the students.
As Nic Orbovich explained: “Music is magic, and it has the opportunity to change your lives.”
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And the students’ lives were clearly changed when Kimberly Jones, who has sung with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, engaged her audience in a vocal warm-up drill. My ears are still ringing, I tell you!
Soprano Kimberly Jones with a trio of future opera starsat Springfi eld Elementary School.
But the diva, who captivated audiences in her Al-ice Tully Hall debut with the Little Orchestra Soci-ety, was just beginning her tribute to Black History Month by singing spirituals.
A bevy of would-be opera stars fl ocked to Kim-berly after what amounted to a master class in voice and instrument and sought her advice on how to pursue a career in music.
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Disaster Volunteers Meeting Interested in get involved in disaster relief opera-
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“Ignite Hope & Spread Healing”“Ignite Hope & Spread Healing” is the mantra of
Nikia Hammonds-Blakely. Meet Nikia as she tells her story and sings to warm your heart. As nation-al spokesperson for cancer research, she works to inspire a wide range of people. Her message is for everyone; however, it will be even more heartfelt by individuals who have dealt with a diagnosis of can-cer.
The public is invited to attend this very special program on Wed., Feb. 29 – noon, in the IU Health La Porte Hospital Chapel First Floor, 1007 Lincoln-way, La Porte.
This free event is sponsored by La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, IU Health La Porte Hospital, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northern Indi-ana.
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra will have Nikia sing a special song at their upcoming concert on Sun., March 4, 3:00 p.m. at Elston Per-forming Arts Center. This is a tradition at the clas-sic concert to honor four musicians who are breast cancer survivors.
New Buffalo Mother/Son Duo WinsDuring the February 14, 2012 Twin City Toast-
masters meeting/contest in Stevensville, New Buf-falo was well represented. Long time New Buffalo residents Julie Maddux and her son, Michael Good-win, captured two out of three contest awards. The votes were tallied and the winners announced:
Julie Maddux -- Best Evaluator; Michael Good-win -- Best Table Topics Speech. The third award, Best Prepared Speech, went to Karen Coffey. Karen grew up in the New Buffalo area, lived in Chicago for 20 years, and then returned to her roots about a year ago and currently resides in Bridgman, MI.
Toastmasters’ meetings/contests are held the sec-ond and fourth Tuesday each month at the Stevens-ville Library, from 7–8:30 p.m. MI time. Interested in improving your public speaking skills? Enjoy the challenge of coming up with a two-minute speech “off the cuff”? If so, please consider attending as a guest. Don’t want to wait to learn more? Please visit http://twincity.toastmastersclubs.org or phone Jose-phine Dewey, VP of Publicity, at 269.422.1072.
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Polish-American Cultural SocietyThe Polish-American Cultural Society of North-
west Indiana will meet at 5 p.m., March 7th, at the Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St., in Portage, Indiana.
Following the Polish language session, there will be informal discussion of Polish-related topics. The public is invited; for more information, phone The-resa Child at 219-464-1369 or e-mail [email protected] to receive the Society’s newsletter.
Homework HelperLooking for ebooks, articles, and encyclopedias?
Check out the Michigan City Public Library’s re-search databases, including the new Gale Virtual Reference Library. Have your library card handy, then click on the link on the library’s home page to access thousands of fully illustrated articles and books.
Spring Garden Symposium at Fernwood“Designs with Purpose: The People and
Plants Behind Them”Sat., March 24, 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MI timePlan now to join Fernwood’s annual Spring Gar-
den Symposium as three award-winning speakers show us how they use their artistic instincts, en-vironmental consciousness, and knowledge of great plants to create garden designs with social signifi -cance.
Janet Marinelli will take you on a whirlwind tour of the history of landscape design, explore dis-coveries on the frontiers of science, and show how every gardener can harness nature’s power to cre-ate a sustainable landscape that helps repair the tattered web of life. Janet has written three books and she is a columnist for Public Garden, the publi-cation of the American Public Gardens Association.
Bob Hyland will speak about how well-chosen plants are the heart and soul of “good” garden de-sign. With new plants hitting the market at record speed, how do gardeners choose wisely and develop an adventurous, sustainable personal style? Re-nown plantsman and garden designer Bob Hyland shares his own philosophy shaped by a long career in public gardens, private gardens, including Mar-tha Stewart’s, and his own unique Loomis Creek Nursery and Gardens.
With his award-winning work in botanic gardens and arboreta, landscape architect Gary Smith masterly blends artistry with sustainability. Learn some simple graphic techniques that unleash the artist within yourself, and make meaningful gar-dens that express the relationship between the site and your own creative spirit. Gary is an artist, landscape architect, and author, who received both a Gold Medal and Award of Distinction from the As-sociation of Professional Landscape Designers. He released From Art to Landscape: Unleashing Cre-ativity in Garden Design in 2010.
The symposium will conclude with a round table discussion with the speakers and Fernwood’s Man-ager of Plant Collections, Steve Bornell, and quali-fi es for three Michigan Master Gardener continu-ing education credits. Lunch is included. Fee $120 (Members $100). Register by March 22.
Public Stargazing Outing at Conway 2012 Calumet Astronomy Society Public Observ-
ing at Conway Observatory-March 3, 6:30-9 p.m.The volunteers of the Calumet Astronomical So-
ciety invite the public to explore the wonders of the universe when they present their popular free pub-lic programs. Volunteers guide visitors in the use of telescopes and astronomical binoculars as they observe the majesty of the skies. Star charts, club information, and astronomy-related activities are presented.
The events are open to everyone. Families and school groups are especially welcome. Please do not use standard fl ashlights in the observing area. Exposure to white light, even briefl y, will seriously impair night vision making observing diffi cult. Red fi ltered fl ashlights can provide illumination with-out affecting night vision. You can easily make a red light by cutting the end off of a red balloon and put-ting it over a standard fl ashlight.
Remember, after sunset temperatures may drop rapidly so dress appropriately for changeable weather. Programs are naturally dependent on cloud cover and weather conditions. Phone the CAS “hotline” at 773-639-5491 for updated weather can-cellations on short notice. More information about CAS may be obtained online at www.casonline.org
Fruit Tree Pruning WorkshopDeep River County Park Monday, March 5, 10 a.m. Meet park horticulturist Bryan McKay in front
of Wood’s grist mill. The group will walk to the or-chard for a demonstration on the proper pruning techniques for fruit trees. Learn about insect con-trol, sprays and year-round-care for your trees. Remember, the weather can be severe in March, so dress accordingly. For more information, phone 219-947-7275.
Deep River County Park is located at 9410 Old Lincoln Highway, Hobart, IN at the intersection of County Line Road and 73rd Avenue. From I-65 and Route 30 go east 4 miles on Route 30 to Randolph Street, then north to the fi rst stop sign and east to the park. GPS coordinates: Deep River Grist Mill: 41.475944,-87.222285
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LaPorte County Parks Present AwardsThe LaPorte County Parks staff, Park Board and
Foundation has selected the Outstanding Park Ser-vice Award and Volunteer of the Year. These awards were presented at the February 14th Park Board meeting at Red Mill County Park.
The Outstanding Park Ser-vice Award was given to Tim Morgan, Park Superintendent. The Department said Tim is clearly deserving of this award. He has worked very hard to get the GLEFER grant and bring it to a successful conclusion, fi -nally repairing the dam. He also was successful in getting the Al-
coa grant for funding the play trail at Luhr County Park which will be a great place for people of all ages. Tim has many talents in the fi eld of parks and recreation and is a asset to the community.
The recipient of the Volun-teer of the Year was given to Jeff Moyer. Jeff began volunteering for the Park in 2008. You might have been greeted by Jeff at the gate of Pioneer Days or saw him on the tractor during the “Camp Fire and Wagon Ride Program”. In addition, he has worked tire-lessly in setting up the PKD Walk at Creek Ridge each year.
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American Red Cross Blood Drives• Tuesday, March 6, noon-6 p.m. St. John’s United Church of Christ in the Fellow-
ship Hall, 101 St. John Road in Michigan City. • Wed., March 7, 1:30-6:30 p.m. Lincoln Township Community Building, 3098
South 800 East (Fish Lake) in Walkerton. This blood drive is sponsored by the Mill Creek Commu-nity Lions.
• Thurs., March 8, 12:30-6:30 p.m. Center of LaCrosse in the Hall, 100 S. Washing-
ton in LaCrosse. Come to donate and receive a t-shirt. This is a Pint Size Heroes blood drive.
• Wed., March 14, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. First Church of God in the gymnasium, 2020 E.
Lincolnway in LaPorte. To schedule an appointment to donate, phone
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A Little Farther Afi eld…The Hobart Arts League, a not-for-profi t organi-
zation, is proud to announce it is hosting an exhi-bition of artwork by the members of the ILLIANA Artists organization during the month of March.
ILLIANA Artists is a long-standing arts organi-zation comprised of artists from both Indiana and Illinois, who work in a variety of art mediums.
The ILLIANA Artists Exhibition will run from March 3, through March 24, at the Hobart Arts League Facility, 3850 Howard St., Hobart, IN.
A reception will be held on Sat., March 10, from 5 - 8 p.m. The public is invited and admission is free. Gallery viewing hours are: Mondays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m. -noon, and 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. For directions or more information, interested parties may phone the league at: 219-942-3834.
Vegas-Themed Fundraiser “Vegas, Baby!” is the theme for Chicago Street
Theatre’s 15th Annual Encores fundraiser, to be held March 9-10.
The theatre, a nonprofi t organization at 154 W. Chicag St. in downtown Valparaiso, is planning a two-night event.
“This year, we decided to mix things up a bit and have two nights of fun instead of just one,” ex-plained Kelly Hite, CST’s director of development and organizer for the event.
On Fri., March 9, there will be a party-like atmo-sphere with food, music, casino games like black-jack, roulette, poker, and craps, and a live auction. Admission is $25 with an optional $20 buy-in for chips.
On Sat., March 10, guests will be pampered with a seated meal, a live musical revue featuring Vegas songs from the Rat Pack era, and dancing. A silent auction is planned. Cost is $100 per person.
Martin Binder Fine Jeweler in Valparaiso is pro-viding custom jewelry for Friday’s drawing for a necklace and earring set and Saturday’s drawing for a Judith Ripka designer gemstone enhancer with neck cord. Attendees may purchase a martini (Fri-day) or glass of champagne (Saturday) for a chance to win the jewelry.
Both events will be held at Strongbow in Val-paraiso. Proceeds from the fundraiser enable Chi-cago Street Theatre to continue to provide quality theatre experiences for adults and children in the Northwest Indiana community and to make ongo-ing building improvements.
To purchase tickets, phone (219) 464-1636, Ext. 1. For more information about the events, please con-tact Hite at (219) 464-1636, Ext. 2.
New Al-Anon Meeting LocationAl-Anon will meet Sundays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.,
at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, 301 W. Homer St., Michigan City, in the Executive Conference Room. The next meeting is March 4. For questions, phone Jennifer at 874-7234.
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One-Day Writing Retreat Sunset Coast Writers is offering a one-day writ-
ing retreat in Michigan City on Sat., March 17, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (central time). The cost is $75 (lunch included).
For more information, visit www.sunsetcoast-writers.com or contact Barbara Simpson at [email protected] or 269-519-2484.
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Coming to The Acorn TheaterSaturday, March 3: 8 p.m. MI timeThe Guitars of Spain with Anne Harris
(world music) Tickets $25; reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.
acorntheater.comAnne Harris and Las Guitarras de España col-
laborate in an Acorn Theater exclusive concert on Saturday March 3rd. This is your chance to see two popular Acorn Theater artists performing new and old material together for the fi rst time. Anne Harris and band members will join Flamenco dancer Wen-dy Clinard and the entire Las Guitarras ensemble to create some new fun and excitement in Three Oaks.
Las Guitarras de España (The Guitars of Spain) is a “world music” ensemble, with a “Spanish guitar twist,” that performs a fusion of Cuban son, rumba, R&B, Latin-jazz, blues, and African percussion with an underlying fl amenco music and dance focus.
Thursday, March 8: 8 p.m. MI timeSnarky Puppy (CD release concert), with
the Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Ivanovic gui-tar duo opening
Tickets $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com
Snarky Puppy (“music for your brain and booty”) is a Brooklyn-based instrumental fusion band led by bassist, composer and producer Michael League. Formed in Denton, Texas in 2004, the band features a collective of nearly 30 musicians, referred to as “The Fam” on their recordings and tours. The musi-cians perform on a variety of instruments including guitars, keyboards, saxophones, and more.
They will be joined by The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo, favorites of the Acorn Theater audiences, for the Midwest shows. Com-prised of steel string ten fi nger tapping guitar prod-igy Andreas Kapsalis and masterful nylon string guitarist Goran Ivanovic, they fuse their musical roots with modern, classical, world, jazz and other genres to create a sound that’s entirely their own.
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Artisan Edibles at Lubeznik CenterA celebration of food will complement current ex-
hibitions at Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ First Fri-day @ 5 after-hours open house on March 2nd from 5-8 p.m.
Visitors to the Center will have an opportunity to taste a variety of local and organic items rang-ing from pasture raised meats to pastries and learn more about food and food production.
“I believe that letting farm animals live and be-have as naturally as possible produces the healthi-est most fl avorful meat and eggs,” says Leonard Pressel of Grandpa’s Farm. “We chose the name Grandpa’s Farm to help explain how we raise our animals. We tell everyone we do it the same way our Grandpa did.” Pressel sells eggs and meats at Farmer’s Markets in season, and will be sampling his hickory smoked ham at Lubeznik Center’s First Friday event.
Complementing Pressel’s offerings, Green Farms Agronomics and Mycology will bring samples of their all natural, locally grown microgreens and grasses as well as scaled versions of their novel “ver-tical gardens.” With a focus on providing healthy and affordable produce grown in a vertically-ori-ented, sustainable manner, they’ll be discussing eco friendly and effi cient growing methods as well as future crop availability.
Chef and food blogger Toni Snearly of foodjust-sayin.com, LOVES talking food. “Recipes, chefs, or-ganic living, the food system get me going and you’ll start to wonder who pulled my string and how it can get cut short,” says Snearly. From recipes to cookbooks to famous chefs, Food (Just Sayin’) cov-ers a wide variety of topics, all revolving around food. Snearly’s belief system for both her blog and a home-based organic bakery go hand in hand em-phasizing whole, natural and organic foods and life-styles.
In addition, Shoreline Brewery will provide lo-cally brewed beverages, musician Joshua McClain will perform throughout the evening, and a trunk show of one-of-a-kind pieces combining sterling sil-ver, glass and enameled copper will be featured in the Center’s popular Gallery Shop.
First Fridays @ 5 offer a great way to view art, including the Smithsonian Institution’s “Earth from Space,” in a casual, social setting. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. (CT). Admission is free. Visit www.lu-beznikcenter.org or phone 219.874.4900.
Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 W. 2nd St., at the lakefront in Michigan City, IN. Gal-lery Hours are Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. and Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Galleries closed on Mondays.
Volunteers, Donations Needed for American Veterans Traveling TributeA number of items and volunteers are needed
in order to make the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) and Traveling Vietnam Wall visit to the Purdue University North Central campus a memorable experience.
The AVTT and Traveling Vietnam Wall exhibit is made possible through the work of a committee comprised of a number of community volunteers and PNC employees who have been busy since fall organizing and coordinating this event.
The items and tasks needed include:•Two computer-literate people to assist visitors
with locating fallen soldiers on the Wall on July 4, 5, 6 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
•Escorts for July 3•On-site chaplains•Electricians to install lighting•Morning Reveille and evening Taps musician(s)•EMS and ambulances•Security/law enforcement•Emergency personnel to lead the escort: fi re, po-
lice, rescue, EMT, etc.•Concession workers•Traffi c control•Crowd control•Flyer/poster distribution within communities•Musicians•Choirs•Bag piper•Radio and TV promotions•Printing of fl yers, programs and signs•Golf carts•Electrical equipment for power, such as cables,
connections and the like•Lighting for site and tents•Buses and drivers•Refreshments such as bottled water, coolers and
cups•Ice•Concessions with food, coffee and beverages for
volunteers and visitors•DJ with patriotic music only•Sand bags•Tents•Wreaths•School bands, church and school choirsAnyone interested in making a gift or an in kind
contribution from this list may contact Melissa Westphal Benefi el at 219-785-5274 or [email protected]
Anyone interested in volunteering or performing, contact Liz Bernel, at 219-785-5719 or [email protected]
Further information about the AVTT events at Purdue North Central may be found at www.pnc.edu
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Bits and Bytes Continues at WPL “Bits and Bytes” will continue Tues., March 13
from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Westchester Public Library, with “Introduction to Google Apps.” Attendees will meet in the Bertha Wood meeting room on the sec-ond fl oor of Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton. The class is free, but registration is re-quired by phoning 219/926-7696, ext. 25 or register online at www.wpl.lib.in.us/. Click on the Bits and Bytes link.
Google is more than just a search engine. Google has changed the way people access and interact with information on the internet. Google infor-mation tools include Google Maps, Google Books, Google Images, Google Earth and YouTube. Google also creates tools that allow you to combine infor-mation about yourself with information on the in-ternet as well as collaborative tools to help you work and play with others.
Some of the collaborative tools that will be ex-plored in the class are Google sites, Gmail, Google Calendar, Latitude and Google Docs and Spread-sheets.
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SMSO’s Around Town Series -- March 9The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra’s
Around Town Series presents Ann Arbor-based trio Cairn to Cairn in Celtic Flavor on March 9, 7:30 p.m. MI time, at The Livery, 190 Fifth St., Benton Harbor. The trio, which features vocalist-guitarist Terry Farmer, vocalist-fl utist Kelly McDermott, and bassist Rob Crozier performs Celtic, folk-style mu-sic blended with rock and roll and improvisation.
More relaxed in atmosphere, the Around Town concerts offer a myriad of musical styles and allow for more audience and musician interaction. The Livery, a local brew pub located inside a converted livery stable, is a great musical venue, offering a large array of hand-brewed beers, homemade soups, and snacks in a warm and friendly environment.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, phone the Symphony offi ce at 269.982.4030 or go to www.smso.org
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Activities to ExploreIn the Local Area:March -- WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTHMarch 1 -- Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess! 3:30 pm at
the MC Public Library. Kids can make a Cat in the Hat hat, listen to a story, and enter a book drawing (must be present to win). Free program. 873-3045.
March 1 -- PNC Odyssey Event: World-class pia-nist Andrius Zlabys in a solo piano recital. Noon in the Library-Student-Faculty Bldg., Room 144. Adm. is free, seating limited. Doors open 11:30 am. Info: 219/872-0527, ext. 5719.
March 1-3 -- “Red Licorice.” Thurs/Fri/Sat 7 pm; Sun/2:30 pm; also March 3 at 2:30 pm. Tix $12/adults, $10/seniors; free child tix with each paid adult tix. Reserve at 219-464-1636, ext. 1 or www.chicagostreet.org. Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso.
March 1-5 -- Vickers Theatre Season Opening Weekend. “My Week With Marilyn.” Marilyn Monroe meets Sir Laurence Olivier in 1956. Fri thru Mon/ 6:30 pm MI time. “Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animated.” Thurs/6 pm; Fri/9 pm; Sat/4:15 pm; Sun/1:30 & 9 pm. “Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action”. Thurs/8:30 pm; Sat/1:15 & 9 pm; Sun/3:45 pm. Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. www.vickerstheatre.com
March 2 -- Uptown Arts District First Friday event. 5-8 pm. Wander the shops, restaurants and art galleries of north Franklin St. in Michigan City. Free refreshments, meet the artists and more.
March 2-4, 9-11 -- “Down the Road.” (Adult dra-ma) LaPorte Little Theatre, 218 “A” St., LaPorte. Fri/Sat 7:30 pm; Sun/2 pm. Tix $12; reserve at 219/362-5113 or e-mail [email protected]
March 3 -- The Guitars of Spain with Anne Har-ris Band (world music) at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks. 8 pm MI time. Tix $25; reserve at 269-756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com
March 3-4, 10-11 -- Maple Sugar Time at Indi-ana Dunes National Lakeshore, Chellberg Farm, Porter, IN. 10 am-4 pm. See how the pioneers and Indians made their syrup. Purchase some syrup to take home. See what’s cooking in the Chellberg farmhouse kitchen. All activities free. 219-395-1882. Story elsewhere this issue.
March 4 -- March Forth-Do Something DayMarch 4 -- Author and Professor Jean Poulard
will discuss his book The Champagne Cellars of Ma-reuil at the MC Public Library. 2 pm. Books will be avail. for purchase and signing. Free program.
March 4 -- LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra Classic Concert with pianist Andrius Zlabys. 3 pm at Elston Performing Arts Center, 317 Detroit St., MC. Tix $18/adults, $15/seniors, free/students; re-serve at 219-362-9020 or www.LCSO.net
March 7 -- Polish-American Cultural Society
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meeting. 5 pm at Portage Public Library, 2665 Ir-ving St., Portage, Indiana. Info: 219-464-1369.
March 8 -- Clubs at the MC Public Library, free and open to new members:
6 pm--Duneland Stamp Club; 6:30 pm--Fantasy & Folklore Reading Group.March 8 -- Snarky Puppy (CD release concert)
with the Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Ivanovic (gui-tar duo) as opening act. 8 pm MI time at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks. Tix $12 in adv., $15 day of the show. Reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com
March 9 -- U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters in con-cert. 7 pm in the Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge St., LaPorte. Free, but you must get a ticket: 219-362-8262. Story elsewhere this issue.
March 10 -- St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Franklin St., Michigan City. Steps off at 1 pm.
March 10 -- Beef & Turkey Dinner at St. John United Church of Christ, corner Buffalo St. and Barker St., next to City Hall, New Buffalo. 5-7 pm MI time. Tix at the door: $7/adults, $3/children, free/children under 5 yrs. Takeout dinners available.
March 10 -- Singer/storyteller Lee Murdock in concert at Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., MC. 8 pm. Tix $14/adults, $13/seniors, $7/students high school age and below; reserve at 219-874-4269. Story elsewhere this issue.
March 12 -- American Association of University Women meeting. 7 pm at the Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., MC. Guest speaker Phyllis Baker-- “Dealing With Stress.” Info about the AAUW from Joan Robinson, 872-1217.
Farther Afi eld:March 2 -- All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry. 4-7 pm at
St. Patrick Church, 811 Tyler St., Walkerton, IN. $8/adults, $4/6-10 yrs. old, free/under 6 yrs. In-cludes fi sh, 2 sides, drink and dessert. Drive-thru carry outs avail. for $8 (no all fi sh carry outs).
March 9 -- Northwest Indiana Symphony Or-chestra: “Beethoven 6” featuring Josefi en Stop-pelenburg, soprano; Corey Crider, baritone; and the Symphony Chorus. 6:30 pm pre-concert lecture; 7:30 pm concert. Held at The Auditorium at Beth-el Church (on Broadway, south of US 30 in Crown Point, IN). Tix $25-$65; students $10. Box offi ce: 1-219-836-0525.
March 10 -- Opening reception for the ILLIANA Artists group exhibit presented by the Hobart Arts League, 3850 Howard St., Hobart, IN. 5-8 pm. Pub-lic invited to attend. Exhibit up thru March 24. Di-rections and other info at 219-942-3834.
March 13 -- Ga’aton Dance Group from the Gal-ilee in Israel in a dance concert presented by the Jewish Federation of NW Indiana. 7 pm at Wirt-Emerson Visual and Performing Arts Academy The-atre, 210 N. Grand Blvd., Gary, IN. Tix $5 at the door. www.kcdc.co.il/IndexEng.aspx
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Maple Sugar Time at IFG International Friendship Gardens hosts its an-
nual maple sugar event this year on Sat., March 3rd and Sun., March 4th. The Gardens will be open from noon-4 p.m. both days. This is a free event the Gardens offer to local families. A special presenta-tion will be given at 1 p.m. giving you an in-depth picture of how the Native Americans and early set-tlers made maple syrup. At the cabin, visitors can have a treat and a hot drink.
Volunteer Jude Rakowski had collected and chopped wood all year to fuel the fi res under the kettles of sap. It takes over 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup.
“The Indians taught the settlers how to do this,” Rakowski said. “By spring, their supplies were al-most gone and they would have almost nothing to eat except the sugar.”
Rakowski taps red maples that are on the edge of the 60-acre woods that surrounds the garden area at Friendship Gardens. “It’s not as good as sugar maple, but it still makes a nice syrup,” Rakowski said.
The kettles are boiled near the Native Ameri-can garden that she tends. She and other volun-teers lay out a nature trail that visitors can take to the sugaring area. The self-guided trail is an easy three-tenths of a mile hike with a booklet available describing numbered points of interest.
It’s amazing. You drill the hole in the tree and the sap is running before you can get the drill out,” said Dennis Brittain, a garden volunteer who helps with the annual sugar tapping.
Phone the Friendship Gardens offi ce at 878-9885 for more information and to check for cancellation in case of bad weather. Friendship Gardens is locat-ed at 2055 U.S. 12 at the east edge of Michigan City.
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Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. -- Call Ed Berent @ 219/879-8200.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • H & H HOME REPAIR • [email protected]
We specialize in: • Carpentry • Finished Basements • New Baths • Decks •• Electrical • Plumbing • Flooring • Ceramic Tile • Drywall/Painting
• Power Washing. Jeffery Human, owner -- 219/861-1990.BILL SMART – Carpentry • Electrical • Plumbing • Painting
Winter watch service. Serving Harbor Country since 2001 • 269-469-4407
HANDYMEN AT YOUR SERVICE. We can do most anything. Serving Northern Indiana since 1989. Call Finishing Touch, Inc. 219-872-8817.ROOF DOCTOR. Mold & Fungus Treatment for Shingled Roofs. Starting at $150 for up to 2300 sq. ft. Guaranteed for 2 yrs. Call 219-874-3110.
ROOF DOCTOR • Biannual Inspection and Maintenance •Includes gutter cleaning & small repairs. Call 219-874-3110.
PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPERWISTHOFF PAINTING -- REFERENCES
Small Jobs Welcome -- Call 219/874-5279JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING
Custom Decorating - Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall Power Washing – Deck Services - Wallpaper Removal
Insured. Ph. 219/861-1990. [email protected] A & L PAINTING COMPANY -- INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
20-YEARS EXPERIENCE. Also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. Seniors (65+) 10% off labor. References. Reasonable.
SPECIAL WINTER RATES. SAVE NOV.-DEC.-JAN.-FEB.Phone 219/778-4145 • 219/363-9003
WAYNE’S PAINTING. Closed for the season; reopening in March. Thank you for the spectacular year and happy holidays to all!
LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up, Etc. H & D TREE SERVICE and LANDSCAPING, INC. --
Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal.Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. -- Call 872-7290.
FREE ESTIMATESHEALY’S LANDSCAPING & STONE
219/879-5150 www.healysland.com218 State Road 212, Michigan City, IN
YOUR #1 STOP FOR ALL YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS! JIM’S SNOW PLOWING
Free EstImates. Call 219-879-3733 -- Leave message.
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H & S Services, Inc.Landscape & Garden Center
2621 E US Hwy 12219-872-8946
(Located by Karwick)hsservicesinc.com
Store Hours Mon 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.Now Offering Hardscape services(Block walls, Fireplaces, Patios)
Landscape Design, Sprinkler SystemsNew items coming to Garden Center in 2012
Gardening tools, Bird supplies, Yearly fertilizer maintenanceYearly maintenance contracts available for: mowing, snow,
yard clean-ups, gutters, weed pickingYOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE NEEDS
* Coupons available on Facebook
ADDIE’S LAWN MAINTENANCE & Power Wash Yard Clean-Up • Mowing • Aeration • Thatching • Stain & Seal • Residential & Commercial
Free Est. Call 219-221-6222 or 219-229-7700.
• GROUNDSGUYS & SANDCASTLE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT • Snow Plowing -- Commercial & Residential
877-373-5296 (toll free) • [email protected]
SNOW REMOVAL-- SPRING CLEAN-UP, GUTTER CLEANING, Yard Work, Lawn Maintenance. Handyman Work. Odd Jobs.
For details, call ABE at 219-210-0064.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESNeeded: RELIABLE, MATURE WOMAN FOR 1-PERSON OFFICE.
Mon-Thurs 8:30 am-5 pm. Must have MS Word and Excel skills; strong written and verbal skills. Must be: professional, organized, efficient. Ebay
experience a plus. Near New Buffalo, MI. Send resume to: P O Box 210, 5265 E 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46250.
WANT TO SELLFILES • 4 DRWRS • USED • ALL STEEL • MC STORE ONLY - FIRME’S
(2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455Hwy 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light - 219/874-4003
GARAGE SALES, ESTATE SALES, ETC.The Good Things Sale, resale at its best is this weekend March 3rd
9am-2pm & 4th 12-4pm. Over 40 participants have cleaned their homes, garages & storage units and submitted 1,200+ items for
esale. Long Beach Community Center, 2501 Oriole Trl., Long Beach, IN. 219-861-6188 Home of the Girlfriend Sale! Come shop for sheet
sets, table cloths, comforters, antique depression glass, majolica plates, very old writing desk, 50s knife sets, beautiful vintage embroidered linens,
original art work, photos & prints, GE fan, artist made wool rugs, rattan chair & love seat, Toro snow blower, George Forman grill, cross country
skis, leather motorcycle pants & helmet, thermal coffee pot, min dell phone keyboard, wireless router, Sony cordless headphones, dulcimer
with case, metal chaise lounge, upholstered sleeper sofa, medieval king and queen floor lamps, 3”x5” metal and wood framed mirrors, 9x12 wool
area rug, office desks, coffee & sofa table, candles & holders, sets of glasses, dishes, VCR tape collection and DVDs, spring floral bouquets,
baskets, jewelry boxes, leather sofa & ottoman, coffee tables, wicker chest of drawers & night stand and so much more.
ESTATE SALE: 202 Hoosier Dr., Michigan City, IN Sat., March 3rd & Sun., March 4th, 9 am-3 pm – Entire house contents
for sale including W/D, freezer, couches, tables, lamps, kitchen items, twin beds, baby crib & changing table (like new, used twice), tools, queen
bed, dining room table, chairs, bar stools, many TVs, etc.
WANT TO BUY-REAL ESTATELONG BEACH HOME on or very near Lake Michigan.
Call 815-207-1259.
REAL ESTATECOMMERCIAL – RENTALS/LEASE/SELL
OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd.,
Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700.
RENTALS INDIANA
Free Gentle Flow Yoga ClassesJoin certifi ed yoga instructor Lauralee Sikorski
at the Michigan City Public Library on Sat., March 3, 12:15 p.m., for a free gentle fl ow yoga class. Bring your own mat and wear comfortable attire and come on an empty stomach.
HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692.
LONG BEACH COZY 3/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) Summer Rental. Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745.
DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB
LAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms.May–October -- $1,100 to $2,000 per wk. DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588.
SHERIDAN BEACH WINTER RENTAL. 2BR, 2BA upstairs, studio w/full kitchen downstairs, deck w/bar & lake views. Steps to beach.
Oct-May. $1,000/mo. NO SMOKERS OR PETS. 847-274-9800.SUMMER SEASON 2012 SPECIAL!HOUSE ON THE BEACH – STOP 16
3BR, 2.5BA, A/C, W/D, GAS BBQLARGE DECK – GREAT VIEWS!
ALL LINENS, BEACH CHAIRS & TOWELS$2,200/WK. – ADD’L DISCOUNT FOR JUNE
CALL 630-363-3176SHERIDAN BEACH – charming knotty pine cottage. 4BR, 2BA. C/A,
cable. ½ blk. to beach. Close to park, zoo and shopping. Ping pong and foosball for those rainy days. $1,200/wk. Call Pam 708-383-2635.
CHARMING VINTAGE MICHIANA HOME – ¼ blk. from lake, Stop 37. Furn., 3BR, 2BA. Sleeps 8. C/A, frpl, BBQ, screen porch, deck off master BR, all
util except phone. $1,900/wk. For info email [email protected] Judy 847-814-8215.
LAKE APTS. Live in beauty of Lake Michigan, beach, dunes. Enjoy conveniences of Michigan City. Lg. 1BR, $625/mo. Studio, $475/mo. Utilities included. Call 219-879-2195.
Long Beach House– Long term, avail. 4/1/12 or later, furn. or unfurn. 3BR + Den, 2BA. Great location, very close to beach. C/A, fireplace,
W/D, hardwood floors, deck w/grill, big yard. Call 312.953.9570.Lovely family house for rent in Sheridan Beach, overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan’s widest beach. 3BR, 2BA, living room, family room, eat-in kitchen, porch, cozy backyard patio, central heating and air conditioning. Sleeps at least 6. $2,000/week. For information, call 219-879-3962.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Are you ready for Maintenance Free? Do you like beautiful landscaping but
don’t want to have to work outside all weekend? CUSTOMIZED LUXURY TOWNHOMES AT BRIAR LEAF GOLF COURSE.
Featuring Two New Ranch Models ranging from 1880 sf-3600 sf.Bright and Spacious, Luxury Master Suites, Quality Construction,
Extraordinary Storage, Full Basement, Masonry Construction, Masonry Fireplace, PVC Decks, Screened in Porch Optional.
Located off Tiffany Woods Drive and State Road 39, LaPorte.www.villasofbriarleaf.com • 219.851.0008
On Site Sales Office open Friday through Monday 11-4 CST1817 Lake Shore Dr., Sheridan Beach. Entertain by the beach. Single family home with 2 units on LSD. Upstairs is a 2BR, 2BA and downstairs a studio with full kitchen. Deck with bar and lake views. Steps to beach.
$485,000. Please call for more information 847-274-9800.LAND FOR SALE IN MICHIGAN CITY • GATEWAY TO BLUE CHIP •
2 vacant lots with alley access. $18,750 ea. Call 219-210-6828.BY OWNER—3BR RANCH IN TRAIL CREEK AREA. City water/sewer.
Beautifully landscaped. Possible lease. Call 219-879-4220.3602 Lake Shore Drive, Duneland Beach – For Sale by Owner.
Spectacular unobstructed lake view, private nearly deserted beach, brand new complete upscale remodeling. 4BR, 2.5BA, beach shower, 3-car
garage, large drive for extra parking, dumbwaiter, fireplace, deck, 60 ft. lot. 2,488 sq. ft. Move-in ready. $924,900. Serious lookers only.
810-241-2001.
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chair. Oh, yes, and there’s picking up lunch (for everyone on the fl oor), drop-ping off someone’s dry cleaning, mail-ing packages, and entering numbers into spreadsheets, lots of numbers into lots of spreadsheets. The only thing she couldn’t do was an-swer the phones--no executing trades, no talking to cus-tomers. Looks like it was going to be a grueling year ahead for Alex!
Yes, they threw all they could at her. There were some forty men on the fl oor to seven women. Alex had to prove herself worthy every day. Sometimes it proved to be very trying indeed, but there were light moments, too. Like keeping score on a colleague while he ate the contents of their vending machine for a $28,000 bet! Of course she had to put up with many practical jokes from the guys; more than persevering, Alex took it all in stride and won the respect of her co-workers. But then she discovered the night time supper/business meetings everyone was expected to attend, at one of which she was introduced to Rick, one of the fi rm’s most valuable clients, and a lecher, too. How was she going to handle him without com-promising herself? As the story races toward 2008, no one in Alex’s company, including Alex, has a clue as to what the future will bring.
I loved the inside look at the world of fi nance and all the craziness that goes with it. Author Duffy has a keen eye and a sharp sense of humor.
Like I said at the beginning, as time goes on and you follow Alex on her daily duties at Cromwell Pierce, you will come to respect and admire her eth-ics and her heart...and all done on four inch Jimmy Choos!
Bestselling author Adriana Trigiani said, “... Erin Duffy is a fresh, funny, and fabulous new voice in literature...At long last, thanks to Ms. Duffy, I grasp the world of high fi nance and the hearts and minds that drive it. Great story. Delicious debut.”
And after you read Bond Girl, I’m sure you’ll agree.
Till next time, happy reading!
Bond Girl by Erin DuffyNot a James Bond girl but a Wall Street Bond girl
is who we’re dealing with this week. And a more de-lightful read you won’t fi nd in a long time to come.
It’s a good thing to know fi rst off, that although this is a work of fi ction, the author knows whereof she speaks, having spent more than ten years work-ing on Wall Street. I’d say that’s quite an accom-plishment for a woman in such a man’s club as the world of fi nance is.
It isn’t often that you read a book and fi nd your-self cheering on the main character to the length of actually shouting out loud, “You go, girl!” Lucky for me, I was alone at the time...
Our heroine, Alex Garrett, decided she wanted to be on Wall Street since the tender age of eight years. A tomboy by nature, she loved competition and she loved going with her father on the rare trip to his offi ce on Wall Street where he was an invest-ment banker. The high energy of the offi ce matched her own and she was hooked. Her mother thought she’d grow out of it...
“From the fi rst time I witnessed the glamour of the Wall Street machine, I was hooked. Downtown buzzed like no place I had ever been; it was and is the economic epicenter of the universe. Everyone walked with purpose: you never saw people casu-ally strolling or window-shopping along the twisted streets south of Canal. Down there people were busy. Time was money, and money was all anyone thought about: how to make it, how to keep it, how to make sure someone else didn’t have more of it than you did. It was electrifying.”
After college, Alex applied for a job at her dad’s competition, Cromwell Pierce. She impressed the interviewing committee and was hired as an analyst in the government bond desk in the fi xed-income di-vision. Translation: she’s at the bottom of the heap.
“All I needed to know was that I was as junior as junior could get, and I therefore worked for ev-eryone...forgetting your rung on the corporate ladder was a very bad idea.”
Alex teams up with her best friend Liv and the pair are soon racing around Manhattan looking for “a non-rat-infested building we could afford.” They found a small place, moved in, and soon, it was time for orientation...
Alex meets her boss, Ed Ciccone, known as Chick. Twenty years in the business and all business. “Chick spoke insanely fast, like his lungs didn’t need oxygen at the same rate as a normal person’s.”
She is given a folding chair, no desk, and told to take turns sitting behind the rest of the team observ-ing and taking notes. Her new nickname turned out to be Girlie, written in Wite-Out on the back of the
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219-872-4000866-496-1752FAX (219) 872-4182
Specializing in Distinctive PropertiesIndiana and Michigan
www.MerrionRealty.comDebbie BurkePrincipal Broker/
Owner
MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, INC.1010 N. Karwick Road. • Michigan City, IN 46360
Debbie Burke, GRI, ABR, RECS 219-221-0006Ed Merrion*, CRS, GRI 219-898-6428Dave Angus 219-898-7009Cathy Blum 574-292-3748
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*Licensed in IN & MI
Mayfield Dr., Michigan City$18,900
Perfect Place to Call HOME!!! Bring your house plans to build on this 100 x 108 ft. lot. Eight homes built in Mayfield Place Subdivision. City Sewer available. Tryon Farms is across street and viewable from this subdivision. Minutes away from beaches, Harbor Country, Lighthouse Place, Casino's and more. Easy highway access to Hwy 212,12, Hwy 20 & I-94. Call today!
Michele Cihak @ 219-861-2073
26 Mayfield Dr., Michigan City$19,500
A gorgeous site for your home! Bring your house plans to build on the 75 x 229.94 lot. City services available. Tryon Farms is across street. Close to Lake Michigan beaches, Harbor Country, Lighthouse Place, Casino's & more. Easy access to I-94. Give me a call!
Michele Cihak @ 219-861-2073
28 Mayfield Dr., Michigan City$19,500
Build your Dream Home Here! 75 x 171.36 lot. City services available. Tryon Farms is across street. Close to Lake Michigan beaches. Harbor Country, Lighthouse Place. Casinos & more. Easy access to I-94. Give me a call!
Michele Cihak @ 219-861-2073
Lot 2 Freyer Rd., Michigan City$28,000
Build your dream home! Beautiful corner lot of proposed future subdivision. City sewer and water available. Owner will remove selected trees per buyer's choice with accepted contract. Easy access to highways and beaches. Interested in more land? There's additional lots, just give me a call!
Cari Adams @ 219-898-5412
307 W Michigan, New Buffalo$79,900
BEAUTIFUL, Park-Like Lot in a newer development in the Heart of Harbor Country. This ready to build lot is 112 x 132 and backs up to a Wooded Ravine. In an area w/new cons t ruc t i on homes within New Buffalo Area Schools. Come take a look!!
Michele Cihak @ 219-861-2073
309 W Michigan, New Buffalo$79,900
The Perfect Site for Your Future available at this 66 x 132 lot! Ready to build and backs up to a wooded ravine! This area is dotted with new construction homes in the desirable New Buffalo Area Schools neighborhood. Come take a look!
Michele Cihak @ 219-861-2073
Fairway Drive, Long Beach$111,000
Gorgeous lot with a great view of Lake Claire! A perfect place for you to build your dream home! It’s a site for your future, Call Today!
David Angus @ 219-898-7009
Birchmont, New Buffalo$199,000
Beautiful setting in the Heart of Michiana! About 3 blks. To Lake Michigan Beaches – elevated wooded site w/frontage on 2 opposite s t r e e t s (Birchmont & Cherokee). Call today!
Michele Cihak @ 219-861-2073
28 Ponchartrain, New Buffalo$359,000
Impressive Wooded Corner Lot 100 x 120 just down the hill from Stop 37 in the Village of Michiana, Michigan. You’ll hear the waves from Lake Michigan & feel the summer breezes while surrounded by multi-million dollar homes. Only a phone call away!
Michele Cihak @ 219-861-2073
Spring Is Just Around The Corner! Build Your Dream Home On One Of These Properties!
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CENTURY 21 Long Beach Realty1401 Lake Shore Drive ~ 3100 Lake Shore Drive
219.874.5209 ~ 219.872.1432
www.c21longbeachrealty.com
Family Owned and Operated Since 1920
123 TDoug Waters*
GRIPrincipal Broker
Sandy Rubenstein*
Managing BrokerEach Office Is Independently Owned and Operated
Doug Waters*, Principal Broker, GRI 877-7290Sandy Rubenstein*, Managing Broker, 879-7525June Livinghouse*, Broker Associate, ABR, GRI 878-3888Sylvia Hook*, Broker Associate, CRS, GRI 871-2934
Beverly Bullis, GRI 872-3216Tom Cappy* 874-6396Richard Klare 872-0947Rosemary Braun 879-9029
Zakaria Elhidaoui 219-448-1052Elizabeth George 219-575-8313*Licensed in Michigan and Indiana
www.facebook.com/c21lbr @c21lbrealty
1612 Indianapolis AvenueGlossy hardwood floors create a warm glow in the living areas. Large new decks expand the living space outdoors so you can enjoy the natural setting. 3 blocks to the beach. $289,000
2220 ChastletonHistoric 1934 Long Beach cottage situated on the Long Beach Golf Course and nestled among the pines. Fenced rear yard, patio, sun room, large master bedroom. $289,000
103 Lake StreetCommercially zoned corner lot at one of the busiest intersections in the area. Excellent opportunity for business growth. One block from popular Stop 2 beach. Many potential uses. Lake views possible. $690,000
Lot 48 Lake Shore DriveLarge, 12,500 sq ft. (50’ x 250’) lot single family buildingsite with spectacular 180 degree views of Lake Michigan.Driveway access with all utilities and drainage in place.Ready to build. $134,900
