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If You’ve NeverElsie M. Fowler

If you’ve never seen an old witchRiding through the sky,Or never felt big bat’s wingsFlopping, as they fly…

If you’ve never touched a white thingGliding through the air,And knew it was a ghost becauseYou got a dreadful scare…

If you’ve never heard the night owls,Crying, “Whoo-whoo-whoo?”And never jumped at pumpkin eyesGleaming back at you…

If all these exciting thingsYou’ve never heard or seen,Why then, you’ve missed a lot of fun,Because…that’s Halloween!

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Stratford, Ontario: Culture by the Carloadby William F. Keefe

Picture a town on a serene river,parks along both banks, a bust ofShakespeare in a scented, geometricgarden, and a Japanese bridge con-necting the river’s south bank with adelightful, park-like island. Picture,in this town of somewhat more than30,000 souls, three stages dedicatedto legitimate theater. Outstandingvenues all, the three run in reperto-ry from early May to November. In 2001as it has been for 49 years and will beagain in 2002, the town is the locus oftheater-going experiences including,at your choice, the timeless works ofShakespeare and other great play-wrights of the past along with thebest modern plays from Canada andelsewhere.Here you can find “classiccomedies, heart-rending tragedies,thrilling musicals, sweeping histori-cal dramas, powerful contemporaryplays, and tales of adventure andromance for the family to enjoy---all presented withconsummate artistry by internationally acclaimed

actors, directors, and designers.”Picture, betweenplays, rental canoes and rowboats as they glide on the

river, swans begging for crumbs along thebanks, an art fair in the park “everySunday” in summer. Picture…and sam-ple…restaurants boasting an amazingrange of delectables from many ethnicbackgrounds and national cuisines.Thetown, of course, is Stratford, Ontario, theNorth American answer to England’sStratford-on-Avon, birthplace ofShakespeare. Not coincidentally, theslow-flowing river that runs through itis the Avon.The Canadian Stratfordcan’t claim a Bard as a native son, butin most other respects it competes andeven exceeds all expectations.

The largest of the three stages is theFestival Theatre, which seats up to1,836 patrons in total comfort. TheFestival Theatre’s famous thrust stage,says a brochure, “inspired by the

Placidly flows the Avon River as paddleboats and pontoon boats make their way upstream and down.

The Festival Theatre in Stratford stands on a low hill. The playhouse accommodates more than 1,800 persons.

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Elizabethan playhouses of Shakespeare’s time, offersone of the most exciting performance spaces everdevised, bringing to vibrant new life plays both clas-sical and contemporary.”Unmentioned in the blurb aretwo other critically important features of the FestivalTheatre. From no seat in the great semicircles ofrows on three levels are the sightlines less than per-fect, and nowhere in the auditorium do you strain yourears to catch the lines, a tribute to the venue’s acousti-cal perfection.The 1,083-seat Avon Theatre, locatedin the heart of Stratford’s picturesque downtown,offers all the traditional elegance of a turn-of-the-cen-tury proscenium-arch arrangement.

Only steps away are some of the city’s finest shops,restaurants, and bars. Named in honor of the Stratford-born originator of the Stratford Festival nearly halfa century ago, the Tom Patterson Theatre combinesan extended thrust stage with a 487-seat auditorium.Such architecture makes possible audience enjoy-ment of powerfully intimate theatrical staging.TheStratford season began April 25 and will officially endon November 4, 2001. But by popular demand “TheSound of Music,” one of the most highly acclaimed ofall the Stratford productions, will continue in theFestival Theatre for an extra week…to November11.Other presentations on the “main stage” FestivalTheatre include “Inherit the Wind,” the dramatizedstory of the 1925 “Scopes Monkey Trial,” and theShakespearean masterpieces “The Merchant of Venice”and “Twelfth Night.” Plays slated in the Avon Theatreinclude “Private Lives,” the Edward Albee play “Who’sAfraid of Virginia Woolf?,” Shakespeare’s “Henry V,”Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” and “Wingfield on Ice.” Theschedule for the Tom Patterson Theatre includes“Henry IV” and “Falstaff” (“Henry IV,” part 2);“Tempest-Tost;” “The Trials of Ezra Pound,” and“Good Mother.”

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An Environment of CultureStratford’s city fathers boast with

reason that the city offers businesses,tourists, and others who come to visit orsettle an “environment of culture.” Thehundreds of thousands of people who trav-el to the city annually to take in dramaticproductions would undoubtedly agree.Still on the city’s docket in 2001 areother May-to-November events such asthe exhibits in the Stratford-PerthMuseum and the special exhibit “Madein Canada: Celebrating Canadians.”The latter “features the people andevents that make us proud to beCanadians.”Less introspective and moreinformative, the National Ballet ofCanada had its day in the sun in anexhibit that ran from June 1 to July27. There were also a “Gun and Militaria”show in May; the juried Stratford PremierCraft Show, also in May; the Western Ontario AntiqueShow and Sale from August 3 to 6, and at the StratfordFairgrounds, for those interested in the occult, the August

In the gardens outside the Festival Theatre, a statue of The Bard presides (far corner) while visitors await the start of a play.

Stratford Victorian Psychic Fair. Like a breath out ofthe earliest beginnings of western civilization, yet anoth-er exhibit ran in a converted warehouse from May 26

to August 19. Titled “A Stage for Dionysos:Theatrical Space and Ancient Drama,” theexhibit provided an appropriate coun-terpoint to the 14 full-length plays open-ing daily in the city’s three theaters.Ifound personal resonance in this incred-ible array of artifacts, maps, video pre-sentations, sculpture, and various artpieces. In visits on two successive days Ilingered over masks made for Sophocles’play “Oedipus Rex,” over others preparedin 1927 for Aeschylus’ tragedy “PrometheusBound,” and over five figures represent-ing the title creatures of Aristophanes’ com-edy “The Birds.” Providing “a compre-hensive look at the history and importanceof ancient Greek theatre and its impacton western civilization through archi-tectural models, costumes, masks, videoand photographs from around the world,”the exhibit featured subdued lightingthat actually imparted an air of mystery.In the heart of Stratford, the Avon River flows under the arches of an historic bridge.

FOR INFORMATION ON STRATFORD EVENTS

The Stratford Festival offers world-class theater ina picturesque Victorian town only about three hoursfrom eastern Michigan. Information and reserva-tions may be obtained by calling, faxing, or e-mailingthe following agencies: The Stratford Festival, 55Queen St., Stratford, ON N5A 6V2; Ph. 1-800/567-1600;Fax, 519/273-6173; Web, www.stratfordfestival.ca;Orders: [email protected].

Tourism Stratford (Visitor Information Centre);

Ph. 519/273-3352; or 800/561-SWAN (7926); Fax,519/273-4833; Web, www.city.stratford.on.ca.Note 1:Tourism Stratford, located at 88 Wellington St.,Stratford, ON N5A 2L2, offers a free local phone ser-vice to visitors who arrive without reservations andneed help in finding accommodations.

Note 2: Reduced admission charges are generallyin effect for play performances for seniors, students,and groups.

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The organizers---Gallery Stratford andthe Melina Mercouri Foundation ofAthens---included hand-activated videopresentations that explained the ori-gins of Greek drama, the architecture ofthe classical theater or amphitheater, andsuch aspects of ancient Greek dramaas the role of the chorus.Using one video,visitors could envision themselves in amodern theatrical performance of the clas-sic tragedy “Medea,” by Euripides. Greekactress Melina Mercouri played Medea.In its main venue at 54 Romeo Street,Gallery Stratford offered the exhibit“The ABCs of Pop Art: America, Britain,Canada.” The exhibit ran from May 6 toSeptember 2. Featured were majorartists of the 1950’s, ‘60s, and‘70s.Crowning Stratford’s annual driveto provide visitors with “something to do”every day, all day, the exhibit “The Quilt”held sway in the Stratford Armoury As presented in the Stratford exhibit “A Stage for Dionysos”, masked and

cosumed figures represent characters from ancient Greek plays.

from May 18 to September 2. Items in the dis-play of 351 quilts donated by quilters from acrossCanada will be auctioned during the weekend ofNovember 9-11. “Weekend getaway packages” forthat weekend include entertaining events, auc-tion tickets, and accommodations in Stratford.A six-to-seven hour drive from Michigan City,Stratford has earned its reputation as one ofOntario’s leading cultural centers. Add in the factthat the city is only about 90 minutes by car fromToronto and the makings of a cultural-recre-ational weekend are entirely in place.

Rich in Victorian architectural gems, Stratford has an old-country sense and mystique. Carol Keefe stands before a public building.

With a diagram of a Greek theatre as a backdrop,costumed figures seem to speak their lines as partof the “Stage For Dionysos” exhibit which closed inStratford on August 19th.

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Creating a New U-505 at the Museum of Science & Industryby Charles McKelvy

Although Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945,I thought they were still at war with us in September1954 when I was all of four years old and living on thesouth side of Chicago.

That’s because I was taken by my parents andtheir friends a short way to the Museum of Scienceand Industry where they were in the process of rollinga captured German submarine, the U-505, acrossLake Shore Drive to its final resting place outside themuseum.

I remember hearing my parents and their friendsjoke about the “Submarine Crossing” sign they had

Daniel V. Gallery was as compelling as ever.According to the Museum of Science & Industry,

Captain Gallery and his hunter-killer group of six shipson patrol off West Africa hit the jackpot just a monthafter sailing from Norfolk. On June 4, 1944, thedestroyer escort Chatelain made sonar contact withthe U-505, which in its 404 days of service, hadbecome a terror of the sea by sending eight freightersto the bottom of ocean.

The Chatelain fired again and again at the sub asWildcat fighters from Captain Gallery’s aircraft car-rier Guadalcanal circled overhead, marking the sub’s

posted along the Drive, and I distinctly recall one ofthe adults solemnly telling me that “the Germans wereinvading Chicago” and that “there were Germansailors hiding aboard that U-boat.”

Alarmed, I told my parents we had better high-tailit out of there.

They laughed and reassured me that their friendhad been joking with me, but I wasn’t so sure.

In fact, when my wife and I paid a recent visit tothe U-505, I looked behind every bulkhead to be surethe boat was truly free of “Marinsoldaten.” There werenone as far as I could see, and I saw after departingthe submarine that the account of its capture by a car-rier-destroyer task force commanded by Chicagoan

position with machine gun fire. Six and a half min-utes after the Chatelain’s first attack, the U-boatsurfaced and its crew surrendered.

But the capture, according to the Museum, was farfrom over. The attack had jammed the U-505’s rud-der; the sub was out of control, and the German crewjumped into the water. Waves washed over the sub’sdeck as it slowly began to sink.

The Americans didn’t know how long the U-505 wouldstay afloat, or if it was booby-trapped inside. Undaunted,a volunteer boarding party of nine mine from the U.S.S.Pillsbury — only one of whom had ever been in a sub-marine before — tumbled down the hatch.

Water was pouring in from a ten-inch sea strainer.

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Thinking quickly, Engineer’s Mate Zenon Lukosiussearched for the scuttle valve and secured it.

For the first time in 129 years, Americans hadcaptured an enemy man-o’-war on the high seas.

In capturing the U-505, Gallery’s men also seizedthe submarine’s addressbuch, or address book, whichprovided the Allies with the information they need-ed to keep the shipping lanes open in preparation forD-Day, just 48 hours later. And because the seizurewas kept secret until the end of the war (the U-505remained under wraps in Bermuda), the Germans neverchanged the codes.

According to Top Secret Naval Department memosthat were declassified only five years ago, this savedthe Allies more than 13,000 hours of work in decod-ing German transmissions in the first two months afterthe capture of the U-505.

After the war, Gallery led an effort to save the252-foot-long, 37-foot high, 800-ton piece of history fromthe scrapyard. Thus, Congress authorized transferof the ship’s title from the U.S. Navy to the Museumof Science and Industry, and Chicagoans contributed$250,000 in gifts and services to move the sub 3,000miles from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Chicago.

Now, the museum says in a public appeal titled THEU-505 EXPERIENCE: “It is time to save the U-505once again. Already considered long-lived when cap-tured, the submarine has been buffeted for morethan 45 years by time, the extremes of Chicago weath-er, marauding animals, and the wear and tear ofcrowds that have far exceeded what anyone anticipated.The only man-o-ware captured at sea by the U.S.Navy since the War of 1812 is deteriorating at an alarm-ingly rapid pace.”

As of September 19, 2001, the museum had raised$19.4 million from government, foundations, corpo-rate, and individual donors toward a goal of $23.5 mil-

lion to create what it calls “a new U-505 experience”that it plans to open to the public in 2004.

Exhibit Developer David Kohnen said in a recenttelephone interview that the reopening of the U-505exhibit in 2004 is timed to coincide with the 50th anniver-sary of it’s arrival at the museum and the 60thanniversary of its capture by Captain Gallery’s taskforce.

Kohnen, who is the author of Commanders Winn& Knoles: Winning the U-Boat War With Intelligence(University of Krakow Press, 1999), said the newexhibit will focus on the role the WAVES (WomenAccepted in Volunteer Emergency Service) played inthe submarine’s capture.

“The role of the WAVES in this story was classifieduntil the 1970s when the government started releas-ing information on their intelligence gathering activ-ities. In the 1990s specific material became public,and it was immediately apparent that the hardcoreintelligence work that led to the capture of the U-505was done by the WAVES,” Kohnen said.

He added that the new exhibit will provide a broad-er picture of the problems of the war at sea from1939 to 1944.

The museum states in its fund-raising appeal that“while planning for ‘The New U-505 Experience’ is stillunderway, one thing is certain: this major new exhib-it will use a host of interactive stations and an arrayof U-505 artifacts (many of which have never been dis-played before) to immerse visitors in a gripping storyof desperate times, bravery, and technological achieve-ment.

“The exhibit’s dramatic pre-tour area may open witha compelling narrative of the Battle of the Atlantic,and how the Allies were forced to play catch-up in theface of superior German overseas technology.

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“Visitors will learn the human side of this story too:What kind of men signed on for U-boat duty — andhow did they cope with life in a steel tube? What wasit like for a merchant sailor to start a journey acrossthe Atlantic, knowing that his ship was U-boat prey?What impact did U-boat sinkings have on civilian moraleat home and abroad?”

The Museum says that the onboard tour of the U-505 itself “will be fundamentally transformed - andmade even more memorable. To the sounds of the oceanand planes flying overhead, visitors might cross a gang-way and walk along the deck of the submarine, final-ly getting a true feel for its 30-foot height and 252-foot length.

“Meanwhile, visitors exploring the sides and under-side of the boat would be able to see the torpedodoors and learn how the U-505’s propellers weredesigned to enable something so massive to move withsuch stealth and deadliness through the Atlantic.Here, sound effects may bring to life the cacophonyof the Hamburg ship works, where the U-boats wereproduced.”

You can help make all that happen by the summerof 2004 by visiting the Museum of Science andIndustry in the meantime and making cash contributionsat the current U-505 exhibit. Or contact the muse-um’s development coordinator, Kristin Clark, at: 773-947-6143, or by e-mail at: [email protected]. You can also write her in care of the museumat: 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois

60637-2093.The Museum of Science and Industry is open week-

days from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Central) and weekendsand most holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Admission is $9 for adults and $5 for children from3 to 11 with children 3 admitted for free. Everyoneis admitted free on Thursdays, and all-day parkingin their underground garage is $7.75.

The museum is easily located at 57th Street andLake Shore Drive because it’s the one with the cap-tured German submarine sitting alongside it. For moreinformation, contact the Museum of Science andIndustry in care of: 773/684-1414 or www.msichica-go.org

A view of the U-505 at the Museum of Science & Industry.

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Off the Book Shelfby Sally Carpenter

Tis’ the season..........to start thinking about Christmasgifts and, for me, that means new books! Let’s thinkabout those wonderful coffee table books, over sizedand full of color photos that make great conversationstarters.

Echoes of Notre Dame Football by Joe Garner is justsuch a book. Notre Dame and football go together likeWimbledon and tennis. With a tradition that goes backto 1887 when the University of Michigan team camedown to South Bend to play a game with the newlyformed Notre Dame team, there are plenty of storiesand photos of great players, great coaches, and evengreater plays. I heard this morning that the team ison a winning streak right now, but it doesn’t matter,win or lose, Notre Dame fans are as dedicated as theycome.

The early year uniforms look more designed for base-ball players, and the old stadium with the ticketbooth selling 25 cent tickets takes you back to a sim-pler time when men in suits and hats attended thegames and Chicagoans could ride the South Shore into South Bend for a round trip ticket that cost $4.25.

Notre Dame football has to begin with the story ofKnute Rockne. Did you know that he was an excel-lent student and a star on the track team? He set anindoor world record in pole vaulting. The 1913 foot-ball season saw the country sitting up and paying atten-tion to Notre Dame and Knute Rockne in particular,and by 1918, Knute was named head coach. The bookgoes on to tell the “win one for the Gipper” story andshows photos of 1931 newspaper headlines that toldof his untimely death in a plane crash.

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Events at the LaPorte Co. Public LibraryWed., Nov. 7. From 7:30-8 p.m., Polish-speaking

residents are invited to a meeting with a Polishlibrarian. Suggestions regarding a future Polish col-lection of books and other library materials will be solicit-ed. Held at the main library, 904 Indiana Ave.,LaPorte.

Thurs., Nov. 8. At 7 p.m., in the large downstairsmeeting room, author Sylvia Shepherd will talk abouther newly published book, The Mistress of Murder Hill,the story of serial killer Belle Gunness of LaPorte County.

Sylvia is a former reporter and editor of the ChicagoTribune and a LaPorte resident. Books will be avail-able for purchase and autographing. There is noadmission fee.

Mon., Nov. 12. “The Hoosier Pioneer,” a free fam-ily program celebrating Children’s Book Week, willbe held at 6:30 p.m. in the main library. Alice Matthewswill entertain and inform about what life was like foran Indiana pioneer. Light refreshments will be pro-vided

Tues., Nov. 13. “Antiques For Dummies” will be heldat 7 p.m. at the Coolspring Branch Library on the cor-ner of Johnson Road and 400 North. Carol Estes willhelp you learn the basics about antiques. There is noadmission fee. For more information on this pro-gram, phone 879-3272.

Signing is available for the hearing impaired for anyof the above programs by phoning the library, 219/362-6156, at least 24 hours before the program. The mainbranch of the LaPorte County Public Library is locat-ed in downtown LaPorte at 904 Indiana Ave.; phonethem at 219/362-6156.

Scholastic Aptitude people have provided the SATQuestion of the Day at http://cbweb9p.college-board.org/tqod/bin/question.cgi. I peeked at today’s ques-tion before I started writing this column, and whatI really like is their helpful hint that you can click onbefore answering the question. I still got the wronganswer. But that’s okay, because this site helps keepone’s mind sharpened, and not only that, it lends agreater appreciation for the intelligence of our youth,knowing what they have to go through these days tobe accepted at the college of their choice.

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Looking for apple cider-pumpkin, maple nut orcranberry walnut breads? Have you tried Crust &Crumble’s English muffin or apple-spice multigrainbread? That’s only a few products of this unique bak-ery – the one whose exterior décor reminds one of areal gingerbread house.

else), sesame potato bread, oatmeal raisin, cheese andonion in multigrain, olive bread, Yorkshire tea bread,and many, many more.

Janet is thebaker. She getsto the shoparound 4:00a.m. to beginthe day’s pro-duction of good-ies. I’ll bet thatplace smellsheavenly atthat ungodlyhour – nothinglike the waft-ing aroma offresh bakingbread and pas-tries. Janetlearned to cookand to appre-ciate the art ofcooking fromher mom andgrandmother.As a tiny child,her importantkitchen taskwas to stir bat-ters, a pleas-ant introduc-tion to alifetime of cooking. In high school she started collectingrecipes. And in her career as a young bride, Janet taughtherself to can and bake in a professional manner, aswell as to feed her family the same way. As an out-standing self-taught cook, she served as assistant-chefat Michigan City’s Creekwood Inn Bed & Breakfastback in the early 90s. And finally…. her own beau-tiful, aromatic gingerbread house, Crust & Crumble.Open year-round, the hours are Tuesdays andWednesdays 7-1, Thursdays and Fridays 7-3, Saturdays7-1. Make note of that because it is so disappointingif the door is locked and you suddenly rememberthey aren’t open Mondays.

Their newest employee is a job trainee, part of a pro-gram sponsored by the LaPorte school system forthe benefit of young people beginning their careers.Jason Brand will surely become a pastry chef, or someother hospitality worker, after such a lucky startwith Crust & Crumble. He works hard there, and atthe same time, makes life a little easier for Janet andWalter in the busy kitchen. A good solid school pro-gram.

The Melnyczenkos, began their LaPorte businesstwo and a half years ago. All their stuff – the breads,pies, cakes, bagels, cinnamon rolls, sticky buns,donuts, muffins, and on and on – are made fromscratch. They buy and sell fresh honey from a localbeekeeper – besides offering it to their clients, theyuse the flavorful honeys to bake many of their prod-ucts with. (Did you know honey is a natural preser-vative, and that is one big reason it is so often usedfor baking?) My first purchase was their English muf-fin bread, which I bought at Crust & Crumble’s boothat the Michigan City farmers’ market. I’d heardhoney whole wheat bread is their most popular item,but it had already been sold out. Well, that Englishmuffin is fantastic. The next morning I prepared twosimple brunch-y things with it. Toasted, it is very moistand dense (the Brits who put everything on toastwould love this bread), so I spread one slice withcreamed spinach* and another with creamed chippedbeef. Divine, both of them. I later had a slice with but-ter and honey and oohed and ahed over that, too. Butthe best is yet to come. See my recipe below forSpinach and Garlic Bread Pudding. Actually, any ofthe Crust & Crumble’s breads could probably be usedin this recipe, but I really like the texture of theEnglish muffin.

You’ll find a long list of their available baked goodson the counter there — focaccia, country fresh boule(French boule is made of simply flour, water, saltand yeast – just those four ingredients, never anything

The Crust & Crumble’s inviting facade, with wafting aromas of baking delicacies.

Janet, the 4 a.m. baker, and a happy one!

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Besides the lovely baked goods, their shelves arefilled with spices, the honeys, packaged coffee and teas.There will be an abundance of pecan pies as the hol-idays approach, as well as hot cider and cocoa to go.There are chocolate chip scones and decorated cup-cakes. Crust & Crumbles’ regular customers lookforward to the upcoming annual holiday delicacieslike Polish Babka Bread, an egg-rich sweet breadbaked in a bundt container. English fruitcake andKolacky and various pretty Christmas cookies will soonappear as holiday treats. Don’t miss it. Mark your cal-endar.

If you haven’t visited this charming shop, now’s thetime. You’ll find the Melnyczenkos at Crust & Crumble,706 Jefferson, LaPorte. Open Tues. & Wed. 7 a.m.-1p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.Phone them at 219/362-3344. I assure you, it will becomeyour favorite stop for baked goods.

*I always use frozen creamed spinach on my brunchtoast, but my pal Helen Jacobs at Al’s, Karwick Plaza,makes her own from fresh spinach. I’ll bang outHelen’s recipe for you. She also has the well-knowncreamed spinach recipe from the old KungsholmRestaurant in Chicago. (Remember? They used to puton puppet shows.) Stop in and ask her for that recipe,too.

Helen’s Recipe for Creamed Spinach

2 slices white bread, crusts removed1 cup milk, 2 lbs. fresh spinach1 egg lightly beaten1 small clove garlic1 tsp salt2 T flour1 cup chicken brothSalt/pepper to taste

Soak bread in milk. Cook spinach in tiny amountof boiling water, lightly salted. Cook 3 minutes, drainand rinse with cold water. Shake dry. Chop spinachvery fine by hand. Mash soaked bread. Add egg.Mash garlic to pulp with 1 tsp salt. Stir flour and gar-lic into broth. Heat cooked spinach, add broth mix-ture, stirring vigorously. Reduce heat to low and cookcovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Beforeserving, stir in bread mixture & salt/pepper. Serves8.

Carolyn’s Spinach and Garlic Bread Pudding

2 T unsalted butter2 packages 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed2 T water1 small garlic clove, mincedone-quarter pound your choice bread, cut into one-halfinch dice2 large eggsthree-quarters cup heavy creampinch nutmeg, salt, pepper

Preheat oven to 325º. Butter a 6-cup soufflé dishor other deep baking dish. In a large skillet, melt one-half T butter and add spinach, water and garlic.Season with salt/pepper and stir a few times. Coverand cook about 2 minutes.

Set a colander over a bowl and drain the spinach;press very lightly to extract one-quarter cup liquid.Spread spinach on rimmed baking sheet to cool.

Heat remaining butter in large skillet. Add dicedbread and cook until browned on bottom, about 3minutes. Stir and continue to cook until the croutonsare crisp all over, about 2 minutes longer. Transferto a plate to cool.

This, so far, can be prepared in advance. Refrigerate.Store croutons in airtight container, overnight.

In a bowl, whisk eggs with cream, reserved spinachcooking liquid, salt/pepper/nutmeg to taste. Stir inthe spinach and pour the mixture into the preparedsouffle dish. Spread the croutons evenly over top. Setthe souffle dish in a roasting pan and pour enough hotwater into the pan to reach one-third up the side ofthe souffle dish. Bake for 45 minutes, or until set. Letpudding cool slightly, then serve directly or invert ontoplatter.

Some of the tasty products of Crust & Crumble.

Jason Brand, a lucky high schooler already launched on a food career.

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The STAR (SAM Test Arithmetic Review) sessions,will cover a variety of basic math skills including: frac-tions, decimals, percentages, basic graph reading,and “solve for ‘x’ type problems.” Areas that will notbe covered in these 90-minute sessions includeadvanced math subjects such as algebra, geometry,trigonometry and calculus.

Sessions will be held one to two weeks prior to themajor placement testing dates. All sessions are freeof charge, no registrations is required and studentsmay attend more than once. Dates for this fall’sSTAR sessions are: Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Both sessionswill meet in Schwarz Hall Room 217, promptly at 5:30p.m. For more info, phone 872-0527, ext. 5326.

Harbor Nights SeriesHarbor Nights Adult Evening Enrichment Series

will host a fashion show, “Our Kind of Town,” onSun., Nov. 4th, 1 p.m. (MI time). The event will takeplace at Whittaker Woods. A $25 ticket includes lun-cheon, the show and entertainment. A cash bar willbe available.

Fashions for men, women and children will beprovided by Buttons & Bows, High Tide, WhittakerHouse and accessories by Girdles for Turtles.

Proceeds from all Harbor Nights Enrichment Seriesprograms will go to benefit St. Mary of the LakeSchool Student Enrichment. For more information,or to make reservations, phone 616/469-2222 or616/469-1515.

John Anderson of Topp Press and Janet Jayes of Mail Boxes Plus will betwo of the models at the fashion show to benefit St. Mary of the Lake

School Student Enrichment.

October 31, 2001

Volunteers Needed For Angel TreeThe Salvation Army Angel Tree is in need of indi-

viduals, organizations or businesses who can volun-teer their time to help at the Angel Tree booth atMarquette Mall. The Angel Tree distributes angels andaccepts new toys for less fortunate boys and girls.

Beginning Fri., Nov. 24th, and continuing throughChristmas Eve, the Angel Tree booth will be open dailyfrom 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sundays from noon-5 p.m.to accept these generous donations. Two hour shiftsor blocks of time are available. To volunteer, phoneCoralie at 874-2249, or the Salvation Army at 874-6885.

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babysitting class for young students from 11-14 yearsof age on Mon., Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Instructors are Cindi Lungren, R.N., and LisaDavenport, L.P.N. Both are certified in pediatricadvanced life support, and both are CPR instruc-tors.

A $7 fee payable at the beginning of the classincludes lunch and refreshments, and all supplies andtext. The $7 fee will be donated to a charitable orga-nization of the student’s choice.

Participants will receive certificates upon com-pletion of the class. To make reservations, or formore information, phone 877-1560.

Flying Carpet TravelogueOne of the most colorful festivals in Portugal, a joy-

ful three-day event with elaborate floats, stirringmusic and traditional dancing, is one of the highlightsof Grant Foster ’s new travel film, “The Best ofPortugal.” The film will be shown on Thurs., Nov. 8th,7:30 p.m., at the Elston Jr. High Theatre as part ofthe Flying Carpet Travelogue series.

Foster is a native of New Zealand and began his careeras a filmmaker in Christchurch. His travel filmshave earned him the title of New Zealand’s FilmAmbassador. He entered the live travelogue field inthe early 1980’s and has since shown his films toaudiences throughout North America.

This is the second program in the 2001-2002 FlyingCarpet series. Individual tickets are available at thedoor. For more information, phone Marcia Averitt at874-5608; in the mornings at 873-1504.

The beaches of the Algarve, in southern Portugal, are a year-roundattraction for tourists.

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Rivers 2001 Teacher WorkshopOn Sat., Nov. 3, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Geography

Educators Network of Indiana will host a specialteacher workshop on rivers, streams, wetlands, andwatersheds. The program will be held at the IndianaDunes State Park Nature Center. Teachers, youth lead-ers, naturalists and other non-formal educators areinvited to attend the hands-on workshop. Preregistrationis required and there is a $5 fee. To register, phoneG.E.N.I. at 317/274-8879.

In the morning, workshop participants will receivea wealth of information including maps, activities, les-son plans, web ideas, other support resources, and evena free canvas bag to hold it all! After a catered lunchand networking opportunities, the workshop willhead outdoors to Dunes Creek where a park interpreterwill lead teachers in hands-on stream monitoringtechniques from the Hoosier Riverwatch Program.

To contact the Indiana Dunes State Park, phone 926-1390 or 926-1952.

“August Snow” to Open Nov. 8The University Theatre of Valparaiso University will

present “August Snow” in the Studio Theatre in theCenter for the Arts. The play, written by Reynolds Price,runs through Nov. 11.

Directed by R. Andrew White, visiting assistant pro-fessor of theatre, “August Snow” is the story of aman, Neal Avery, who is drifting away from his wifeafter a year of marriage. When his wife, Taw, giveshim an ultimatum, he must choose between com-mitting to her or continuing the long evenings he spendswith his childhood friend, Porter. When Neal beginsto see life through the eyes of an adult, he must facethe disappointments he has tried to ignore and con-front the reality from which he has tried to run.

Performances are 8 p.m. on Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 8& 9; 2 & 7 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 10; 7 p.m. on Sun., Nov.11.

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Key Issues at the MC Public LibraryThe Michigan City Public Library will host a key

issues forum on Sun., Nov. 4th, from 2-4 p.m. “Key Issuesof Today: Personal and Global” will be lead by retiredprofessor John Sheehy. Questions will be provided ontopics such as Spirituality, Life’s Purpose, EnergyLoss, Fear, Wisdom and Terrorism. The public isinvited to take part in this timely discussion. For moreinformation, phone 873-3049.

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Growing Native Plants, Trees and ShrubsOn Mon., Nov. 5, 7 p.m., the Gibson Woods chap-

ter of Wild Ones will sponsor a presentation on“Growing Native Plants, Trees and Shrubs” by ConnorShaw.

Conner and his wife, Jo, own and operate PossibilityPlace Nursery in Monee, Illinois. They have special-ized in trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants native tothe Chicago region since 1973. Mr. Shaw has taughtclasses in Arboriculture and Plant I.D. at JolietJunior College. He has conducted educational semi-nars at Morton Arboretum and Chicago BontanicalGarden. He has lectured on many topics related to nativeplant landscaping at various meetings, workshops andconferences.

If you are a native plant enthusiast and wouldlike to learn more, preregister for this program at219/844-3188. A$3 donation is suggested to cover speak-er expenses. Gibson Woods is part of the Lake CountyParks Department and is located at 6201 Parrish Avenuein the Hessville section of Hammond.

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Community Theatre Guild of ValparaisoAn Evening of Youthful One Acts featuring the

One-Act Plays--Chamber Music by Arthur Kopit and15 Minute Hamlet by Tom Stoppard will be present-ed Nov. 1,2 & 3.

Kari-Anne Innes and Patty Spillers will direct thefuture talent of Community Theatre Guild in thesetwo productions. Patty Spillers, director of ChamberMusic, explains her production: “Imagine what itwould be like if you took the great women of historyand put them together in one room. Well, ChamberMusic is exactly that.”

“It has been an honor to direct these talentedyoung people,” said Kari-Anne Innes, director of 15Minute Hamlet. “CTG and Children’s Theatre Works(CTW), had an aggressive children’s program this sea-son, offering 5 productions that are primarily with kids,for kids.”

Tickets are $5 each and may be reserved by phon-ing The Chicago Street Theatre Box Office at 219/464-1636. The theatre is located at 154 W. Chicago St.,Valparaiso.

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Free Computer Classes at LibraryThe LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana

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Basic Mousing will be offered on Thurs., Nov. 8at 1 p.m., and Tues., Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. This is a 30 minuteclass and class size is limited. Sign up at the InformationDesk in Adult Services.

Introduction to the Internet is a one hour class.Sign up and meet at the Information Desk in AdultServices. Class size is limited. This class will beoffered on Tues., Nov. 6 at 1 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 7 at 10a.m.; Mon., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.; Tues., Nov. 20 at 1 p.m.

How to Use the Internet and PC Maintenanceis a two hour class. There is no limit on class size andit will be held in the large meeting room. Sign up atthe Information Desk. Walk-ins are welcome to thisclass. Held on Sat., Nov. 24 and Dec. 29 from 2-4 p.m.

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Exhibits at the Krasl Art CenterGalleries I and II--Italian Influence on American

Glass.This exhibit combines two cultures in one art form.

Beautiful and unique Italian-influenced glass artwill be displayed. Discover the Venetian influence onthe American glass art movement in creating a uniqueart form. This collection will be provided by theHabatat Gallery of Pontiac, Michigan, which hasone of the most extensive glass collections in thecountry. A wide range of colors, styles and techniqueswill also be represented. The exhibit continues throughNovember 18.

Gallery III--Marshall FredericksMarshall Fredericks, a popular Michigan sculptor,

is known for his whimsical sculptures of animalsthat are humorous, beautiful and heartwarming.Fredericks’ sculptures are displayed throughout theMidwest and U.S. including the Marshall FredericksSculpture Museum at Saginaw Valley State Universityin Saginaw, Michigan. This exhibit also continuesthrough November 18.

Admission to the center is free. Krasl Art Centeris located at 707 Lake Boulevard, St. Joseph, Michigan;phone them at 616/983-0271 or log onto www.krasl.org

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Northern Indiana Center for HistoryKidsfirst Children’s Museum RefurbishedImagine growing up in a log cabin, attending a one-

room schoolhouse, bargaining at a trading post andmoving across the wilderness in a Conestoga wagon.You can, thanks to recent renovations to KidsfirstChildren’s Museum, located at the Northern IndianaCenter for History, 808 West Washington St., SouthBend. At a public grand re-opening on Sat., Nov. 3, from10 am.-3 p.m., the Center will offer free admission toKidsfirst for the day.

A child-sized dining table, chair and bed, plushands-on household items are designed to spark kids’imaginations as they explore the log cabin, pretend-ing to be pioneers in the 1830s. Kids can climb aboardthe child-sized Conestoga wagon and make-believethey’re journeying cross-country to their new home-stead. An 1838 map and timeline of South Bend,McGuffey Reader and hand-crafted furniture givean authentic feel to the 1830s one-room schoolhouse.Completing the new pioneer village is a hands-on trad-ing post.

Costumed interpreters, historic arts and crafts,and musical entertainment are part of the grand re-opening festivities. Visitors will get the chance tolearn candle-dipping, how to make corn husk dolls,and the important role of children during the pioneerera.

Renovations to Kidsfirst were made possible by a$15,000 grant from the Michiana chapter of RonaldMcDonald House Charities, awarded in the spring of2001.

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Arts & Crafts FairThe Jackson Elementary Arts & Crafts Fair will be

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How Do You Make a Sand Dune?4th graders from Notre Dame School visited the

Dunes National Lakeshore a while back to find out.Ranger Aaron Grimes walked the class through theforest, which was the start of a dune. He showedhow glaciers carved the land and melted to form theGreat Lakes.

Students have been conducting experiments inclass on the topic of beach erosion. They used hair blow-ers and popsicle sticks to show how to create a dune.Students simulated rain and poured the water overpans of sand and sod to show the effects of erosion.

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“From Bach to Broadway”The next program in the Fine Arts Series of the

Presbyterian Church of LaPorte will take place on Sun.,Nov. 11th, 4 p.m. The church is located at the cornerof U.S. 35 and Kingsbury Avenue in LaPorte.

Hans Martin Werner, Artistic Whistler, will presentthe program “From Bach to Broadway.” Some of thefew people who do artistic whistling have performedon entertainment shows on television, but Dr. Wernertakes whistling to higher levels, recreating the clas-sical music of master composers. He is accompaniedby organist/pianist Kenneth Bos.

Whistling is a serious matter to Dr. Werner, whostudied orchestral conducting, choral conducting andcello in his native Germany. He received his Doctorof Musical Arts Degree from the University of Michiganand has conducted choirs in both the U.S. andGermany. After winning the classical competition ina national contest in 1986, he began to pursue a pro-fessional career as an artistic whistler. His repertoireincludes a diverse mix from Bach to contemporary music.He has appeared in concert here and in Europe andhas recorded several CDs.

Since 1993, Dr. Werner has served as ChorusMaster of the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus andin 1997 he became music director and conductor of theBach Chorale of St. Cecilia Music Society. Morerecently he has been named Conductor/Artist-in-Residence at Park Congregational United Churchof Christ in Grand Rapids.

Child care will be provided during the program andthe church is handicapped accessible. There will bea free-will offering and a reception after the concertto meet Dr. Werner.

The next event in the series will be the St. Mary’sWomen’s College Choir on Feb. 17, 2002. For more infor-mation, phone 219/362-6219.

Annual Turkey DinnerThe Michigan City Senior Center at Washington Park

will be holding their annual Turkey Dinner on Thurs.,Nov. 15, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Ticket donation is $6 perperson for dinner with all the trimmings. Interestedpersons must sign up at the front desk. For more infor-mation, phone 873-1504.

ABC Children’s Museum ProgramInstead of going to visit them, some of the residents

of the Washington Park Zoo will be visiting the ABCChildren’s Museum in Marquette Mall. Spend anafternoon at the museum where children and parentstoo will be able to interact with the animals.

This special program is being co-sponsored by OldCountry Buffet and will take place on Sat., Nov. 3rd,from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The program cost is $3. Museummembers can attend for free.

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Plays: “Chamber Music” and “15 Minute Hamlet”.Presented by the Community Theatre Guild of ChicagoStreet Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso.Curtain at 7 pm Thurs, Fri & Sat; 2:30 pm on Sun.Reservations and info 219/464-1636. All tix $5.

November 2-5 —”Together.” Rated R. Swedishlanguage with Eng. subtitles. Official selection ofthe Sundance Film Festival & Venice Film Festival.Fri & Sat 6:30 & 9 pm; Sun 4 & 6:30 pm; Mon 7 pm.Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Michigan.616/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com

November 3 — Red, White & Blue Ball. Sponsoredby the Great Lakes Museum of Military History.Held at the Orak Shrine Temple, Michigan City. Tix$33 per person; phone 872-2702.

November 3, 10-11 — “The Magician’s Nephew.”Adaptation of the C.S.Lewis book. Presented by HeadFine Arts in cooperation with Festival Players Guild.Nov 3 curtain @ 2 & 7:30 pm; Nov 10 & 11 @ 2 pm.Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., Michigan City.Reservations 874-4269.

November 4 — Key Issues of Today: Personal andGlobal. 2 pm. John Sheehy will lead discussion at theMichigan City Public Library. Free & open to thepublic.

November 4 — “Our Kind of Town.” Fashionshow/luncheon presented by Harbor Nights AdultEvening Enrichment series. Held at Whittaker WoodsFairway Hall. 1 pm (MI time). Tix $25. Reservations616/469-2222 or 616/469-1515.

November 5 — Free Hearing Health Evaluation.9 am-3 pm. MC Senior Center, Washington Park.Info & schedule appointment at 873-1504.

November 5 — Memoirs — 1:30 pm. Open to thosecompleting any MC Public Library Writing YourMemoirs course. Meets the first Monday of the month.New members invited.

November 5 — Meditation Group. 7 pm. MC PublicLibrary. New members invited.

November 6 & 13 — Money Mangement Seminar.6 pm. Jim Miller of Waddell & Reed will speak on set-ting goals, developing strategies and creating a finan-cial plan. Held at the MC Public Library.

November 7 — “Parthenon and Propylaea: DifferentApproaches to Planning”. Archaeological lecture pre-sented by Harrison Eiteljorg II. 8 pm in the Great Hallof the Valparaiso University Union on campus. Freeand open to the public.

November 8 — Writer’s Rendezvous. 6 pm. Meetwith published and aspiring writers to discuss, cri-tique and learn about the process of writing. New mem-bers are invited. Bring your work to share. Held atthe MC Public Library.

November 8 — Flying Carpet Travelogue series: “TheBest of Portugal.” 7:30 pm in the Elston Jr. High

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Theatre. Individual tix sold at the door.November 8-11 — “August Snow.” University

Theatre Production at Valparaiso University. Held inthe Studio Theatre on campus. Curtain 8 pm onThurs & Fri; 2 & 7 pm on Sat; 7 pm on Sun. Reservations219/464-5162. Tix $10 & $5.

November 8 — The Mistress of Murder Hill: TheSerial Killings of Belle Gunness. 7 pm. Talk by authorSylvia Shepherd at the LaPorte County Public Library,904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Info 219/362-6156.

Places to Visit:Alyce Bartholomew Children’s Museum. Marquette

Mall. Wed-Fri 1-5 pm; Sat 10 am-4 pm. Info 874-8222.

Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City.Guided tours on Mon-Fri, 10 am, 11:30 am. Adm.$4/adults, $2/kids 18 and under, free/kids under 3.

Beverly Shores Historic South Shore Line PassengerDepot Museum and Art Gallery. 525 Broadway,Beverly Shores. Sat-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. free. 219/871-0832.

Door Prairie Auto Museum. 6th season. Over 50antique & classic autos, antique airplanes and toys.Tues-Sat, 10 am-4:30 pm; Sun noon-4:30 pm andclosed Mon and holidays. 2405 Indiana Ave., LaPorte(1 mi. south of LaPorte on Hwy. 35). Phone 219/326-1337 or visit www.dpautomuseum.com

Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Info 872-2702 or on theweb at www.militaryhistorymuseum.org

LaPorte County Historical Museum, county com-plex in downtown LaPorte, Indiana. Hours 10 am-4:30pm, Tues-Sat. Adm. free; donations welcome. 219/326-6808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org

New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. WhittakerSt., New Buffalo, MI. Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm;Sat-Sun, 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info 616/469-5409.

John G. Blank Center for the Arts, 312 E. 8th St.,Michigan City. Gallery hours Mon-Fri, 10 am-4 pm;Sat, 10 am-2 pm. 874-4900. On exhibit throughNov.10: On and Off the Wall: Expressions in Ink,Clay and Fiber.

Farther Afield:November 3-4 — Woodcarvers Show. 10 am-5

pm. Cook Energy Information Center, Bridgman,Michigan. 1-800/548-2555 or www.cookinfo.com

Through November 18 — “Rembrandt Prints:Rembrandt ’s Personal Vision of the Bible.”O’Shaughnessy Gallery at the Snite Museum of Art,Notre Dame University campus. An exhibition of 70Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) etchings of narra-tive subjects from the Bible. Hours: Tues/Wed 10am-4 pm; Thurs/Sat 10 am-5 pm; Sun 1-5 pm. ClosedMon.& holidays. 219/631-5466 or www.nd.edu/~sniteart

Farther and Farther Afield:November 7-11 — Christmas Gift & Hobby Show.

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On November 1, 1512, the public, for the first time,was shown Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling ofthe Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

On November 1, 1788, after an existence of 14-years, the Continental Congress was dissolved. Itwas later replaced by the House and Senate.

On November 1, 1815, American physician CrawfordWilliamson Long, who is credited with being the firstmedical doctor to use ether as an anesthetic in surgery,was born in Danielsville, Georgia.

On November 1, 1893, the Art Institute of Chicagomoved to its new home, a Renaissance-style building(located at Michigan Avenue and Adams Street) whichwas built for the Columbian Exposition.

On November 2, 1734, legendary American fron-tiersman Daniel Boone was born near the present siteof Reading, Pennsylvania.

On November 2, 1783, near the New Jersey townof Rocky Hill, General George Washington deliveredhis farewell address to the Continental Army.

On November 2, 1795, James K. Polk, 11th Presidentof the United States, was born in North Carolina’sMecklenburg County.

On November 2, 1865, Warren G. Harding, 29thPresident of the United States, was born near BloomingGrove, Ohio.

On November 2, 1889, North Dakota became the 39thstate. On this same date, South Dakota became the40th state.

On November 2, 1920, Pittsburg’s station KDKAbeganthe nation’s first regular radio broadcasts, reportingthe Harding-Cox election returns.

On November 2, 2000, Eva Morris, recognized inMarch by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’soldest woman, died, in London, six days short of her115th birthday.

On November 3, 1794, American poet WilliamCullen Bryant, known as the “father of Americanpoetry,” was born in Cummington, Massachusetts.

On November 3, 1900, the nation’s first automobileshow opened in New York’s Madison Square Garden.

On November 3, 1957, the Sputnik 2 satellite waslaunched by the Soviet Union.

On November 3, 1990, Texas born Mary Martin, whoflew across the Broadway stage and the nation’s tele-vision screens as “Peter Pan,” died, of cancer, at theage of 76.

November 4, 1825, the first boat reached New YorkCity via the Erie Canal, nine days after leaving theGreat Lakes port of Buffalo.

On November 4, 1840, French sculptor Auguste Rodin,whose masterpieces influenced many sculptors whofollowed him, was born in Paris.

On November 4, 1879, humorist Will Rogers was bornin the town of Oologah (now Oklahoma).

On November 4, 1880, James and John Ritty, ofDayton, Ohio, received the world’s first patent for aworkable cash register.

On November 5, 1605, the “Gunpowder Plot,”designed to blow up England’s House of Parliament,failed. The day is celebrated as “Guy Fawkes Day,”named for the leader of the botched effort.

On November 5, 1733, publisher John Peter Zengerbegan printing the New York Weekly, the colony’s firstpolitical newspaper.

On November 5, 1857, McVicker’s Theater, built ata cost of $85,000, opened on Chicago’s Madison Street.

On November 5, 1895, George B. Selden, of Rochester,New York, was granted a patent that covered everyessential feature of the modern automobile. In 1899he sold his rights for $200,000.

On November 5, 1930, American novelist SinclairLewis won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

On November 6, 1854, American musician John PhilipSousa, “the King of March,” was born in Washington,D.C.

On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln defeatedthree other candidates for the office of President ofthe United States.

On November 6, 1917, a popular referendum grant-ed women in the state of New York the right to vote.

On November 7, 1805, explorers Meriwether Lewisand William Clark first sighted the Pacific Ocean whilestanding at the mouth of Oregon’s Columbia River.

On November 7, 1811, American troops, led byGeneral William Henry Harrison, defeated theShawnee Indians in Indiana’s “Battle of Tippecanoe.”

On November 7, 1867, Nobel prize winning physi-cist Marie Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland.

On November 7, 1885, the eastern and westernportions of Canada were joined at Craigelachie as thelast spike was driven in the Canadian Pacific Railway.

On November 7, 1917, Russia’s Bolshevik Revolutiontook place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Leninoverthrew the government of Alexander Kerensky.

On November 7, 1967, President Lyndon Johnsonsigned a bill establishing the Corporation for PublicBroadcasting.

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PERSONAL SERVICESMACINTOSH REPAIR & CONSULTING

Memory & hard drive upgrades, system software upgrades & diagnostics.If you are looking for software, shareware, freeware, we can help you find

it. Want to get on the Net? We can help with that too. Looking to buy anew Mac? We can help you find the right one to fit your needs. Call

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NEED A NERD?Our friendly & knowledgeable technicians provide PC repair, instal-lation, hook-up, and training, right in the comfort of your home orbusiness. No job too large or small. Internet, software, peripherals,memory upgrades, websites, or networking, we do anything for yourPC. — Call 616/469-5088, or visit us at www.need-a-nerd.netSeeking Ride Share or Carpool to Chicago Loop, 3 Days a week,7:30 AM arrival, 3:30 PM departure. Hours somewhat flexible. -219/878-0730CARETAKER - I do light house cleaning, sit with patients, take them

shopping, fix light meals, and oversee medication.Call Charlie Mae at 219/874-5006. - References available.

LONG BEACH CHILD CARE PROVIDERDay or night - Any age - References —Call 219/872-7085.

COLLEGE GRADUATE WILL BABYSIT - Lots of experienceHave references - Call 219/874-7060, ask for Erica

SELF IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUCTIONPUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER/ENTERTAINER

ENTERTAINMENT AVAILABLELessons for Voice -Violin - Piano - Guitar, Etc. Call 219/872-1217.

MATH TUTOR - Experienced in Assessment and RemedialWork - For Information and References, Call (219) 879-6145.

CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPINGFINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service

Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed#1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817.When You Want Perfection — Insured & Bonded

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Owner J.P. Foster - - 219/877-7081.WONDERFUL CLEANING PERSON - Honest, reliable, through. Excellent references. - Quality work. - Call 616/469-4624.

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HANDYMAN-HOME REPAIR-PLUMBINGQUALITY CARPENTRY: Expert remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms.

Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs.Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 616/469-3039.

HANDYMAN - Antenna service. Phone & TV jacks. House wiring.Sinks. Toilets. Countertops. Carpentry. Full house rehab work.

Beach Stairway Repair & Refurbishing.DR. TOM’S SERVICE CLINIC - 219/778-4036• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. — Call Ed Berent @ 219/879-8200.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FREE PICK-UP SERVICE for usable, unwanted, household articles,garage sales, yard sales – or what have you. – Evergreens profes-sionally trimmed and shaped. 30-years experience. – Gutters and

Down Spouts cleaned and repaired. Reasonable prices. — Call 219/879-5253

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • ADNAN’S BEST SERVICE • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yard Clean-Up - Mowing - Exterior Power Wash - Free Estimates -

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We Wash and Feal — Free Estimates — Call 219/873-9205MASTER HANDYMAN: Do You Want Your Projects Done Right?

Let Me Do Them For You — 30-Years ExperienceCall 219/872-5765.

PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPERTHE A & L PAINTING COMPANY — INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

20-YEARS EXPERIENCE References. Reasonable.We also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. Ph. 219/778-4145.

JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAININGCustom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall - 25-Years experience. Insured.

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Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal.Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. — Call 872-7290.

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ANTIQUES GALORE! Jewelry, China , Furniture, Toys, Dolls, PaintingsAfrican Masks, Indian Items, Vintage Clothes, Tools, Gifts, Unique items.BALLOONS ALL WAYS - Birthdays, Parties, Big events. We Deliver!COSTUME WORLD Rentals/Sales, Makeup. Over 1000 Costumes

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Phone 219/874-4003. — FAX Service 219/874-4349.$1,5 00/Month Part/Time - $4,500-$7,200/Month Full Time

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1973 CHEVY CORVETTE - Black Cherry Maroon Color. Automatic,350 Engine. 2nd Owner for 22 years. Excellent, Excellent Condition. -$20,000 - Serious Callers Only. - 219/324-5254.VERY HIGH QUALITY taupe & ivory sofa & chair. Sale price $975.Willing to negotiate. Great condition, like new. Please call 219/879-2084.

2- 1992 CHEVY 1/2 TON PICKUPS WITH CAPSClean, very low miles. - Call 219/872-4446

GIRLFRIEND SALE - Quality resale women’s clothing event. Sat. 10 to 3 & 1/2 price Sun. 12 to 3. Location: THE OLD SCHOOLCOMMUNITY CENTER, 2501 Oriole Trail, Long Beach.

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SHIITAKE MUSHROOM FARM FOR SALEThree buildings, 12,500 square feet, on four acres.

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DUNELAND BEACH @ STOP 34. Great lake views from huge FamilyRoom + Master Bedroom Suite. Totally remodeled & refurnished.4/BR, 3/Bth. Fireplace. W/D. AC. Cable. . Special Winter WeekendRates. Available September & October.. Ph. 630/766-3300ON THE SHORES OF SHERIDAN BEACH . Rehabbed &fully fur-nished. Vacation apt suites. Sleeps 4 to 18. Lake view. Decks. $800to $2,500 week. Sunsets free. Call 219/872-8250, or 219/244-7877.

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SEASONAL RENTALS•• 333 Northbrook - 3/BR, 2/Bath Ranch. . $750/mo.••1428 Lake Shore Drive - 3/BR, 2/Bath Lakefront - $1,200/mo.•• 1426 Lake Shore Drive - 5/BR, 2/Bath Lakefront - $1,200/mo.•• 50 Marina Park - 1/BR, 1/Bath Condo — $1,000/mo.••333 Lake Shore Drive - 1/BR, 2/Bath Condo - $950/mo.

YEAR-ROUND• • 3020 Mayfield - 3/BR Cottage style - $800/mo.Call MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS. 219/872-4000

LAKEFRONT SEASONAL RENTALS1410 Lake Shore Drive in Sheridan Beach: 4/BR, 1 1/2 bath home

avail until next summer. $800/mo + utilities.Go to www,akstephens.com for pictures.

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WINTER LAKESIDE RENTAL — AVAIL SEPT. - MAYBeautiful view of 3 states - 4/BR, 3-full baths. - 2-Fireplaces.Fully furnished. — For more information: Call 773/881-4458

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•Studio Apt. - $600/mo. •3/BR, 2/Bath, Fireplace,$1,200/mo•6/BR, 2/Bath, Fireplace, $1,200/mo. - All fully furnished.

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ONE CAR GARAGE, 27’ Deep, in Michiana Shores.Winter Storagefor small boat or vehicle — Call 219/879-0811

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Call 773/238-8633 after 5:00 PM.LONG BEACH RENTAL - 3/BR, 1 1/2 Bath. Fully furnished. NearLake.Available until June 1st - $600/mo. plus utilities - Call 708/246-9509

LONG BEACH RENTAL - Monthly. Newly rehabbed home. 3/BR, 2/Bath. Large family room. - Call 312/896-7711

LONG BEACH - Great house on the beach. Decorator’s own home.3/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. Cable & AC. New appliances. Fully furnished.Long term rental preferred. - $1,850/month + utilities.

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RENTALS. MICHIGANNEW BUFFALO. Gated Nature Retreat with private Lake/Beachoffers immaculate Euro Homes, Cottages, Suites by week/weekend.Amenities plus. Ideal for an intimate escape, or the extra rooms foryour incoming party. See us: sans-souci.com. Call 616•756•3141.

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October 31, 2001

There was a time when my pen-to-paper efforts weregiven to providing bits and pieces of what I consid-ered to be poetry. The intention was to come up withenough of these masterpieces to fill a book, which Iplanned to title “It Could Have Been Verse”.

As with much of my writing plans, this one retiredearly.

Now that there is an enterprise known as recyclingwhich gives new life to old material, it occurs to methat a bit of poetry might be useful text for a prosepiece.

In days of old when knights were boldThey went off to war in fine fettle,As who wouldn’t go clanking off to warDressed in pantyhose made of metal.

One of the outcomes of the attack on Pearl Harborwas that Rodney Hanson was lined up and right-facedwith several other officer-candidates for physicalexamination by Medical Corps personnel of the UnitedStates Navy.

The procedure at one point involved a doctor fol-lowed by a corpsman coming along the lineup to doan eye, ear, nose, throat, and chest investigation.The doctor called out his findings loud and clear,and the corpsman wrote them down the uppermostform in place on a clipboard. It was a system whichrequired the corpsman to flip the form each timeDoc and he moved to a new candidate in line. The flippedform was not to be allowed to flop back. The calloutof Hanson’s condition was that he had a slightlyenlarged thyroid which was non-toxic. The fellownext to him was diagnosed to have a heart murmur.But when the typed reports were distributed, Hansonhad the heart murmur and the other chap hadHanson’s enlarged thyroid.

Neither candidate had been around the Navy longenough to be familiar with the expression “SNAFU”,so they supposed they should report the mistake tothe officer who had examined them. He couldn’tremember who had what and suggested they forgetit since neither condition would disqualify them foractive duty and what with all the typewritten and car-bon copies of the reports that were now on their wayto everywhere, including Washington, it would betoo much of a hassle to change anything.

“We are accepting you both with the conditions asstated, so the Navy won’t throw you out because of them.Go home and wait for your orders.”

Which is how and why Lt. Rodney Hanson went sail-ing off to Pacific Ocean Areas with another man’s heart

condition and is also why he was not surprised to learnthat the Senior Medical Officer assigned to the inva-sion-bound unit had been an obstetrician in his civil-ian practice.

With wardroom conversation thus launched andenlarged on by other reports of like nature fromothers present, the session moved on to considerwhat effects the military experience was going tohave on those who survived it.

There was suggestion that common sense might notbe so popular as it had been. This was challenged bya Merchant Marine officer on the staff of the troop shipwhich was transporting the military to an encounterwith the enemy. He said there wasn’t much commonsense among those present to begin with. Exceptinghimself, since he was earning bonus dollars to begoing where they were going at a fixed rate of pay, andhe was under no obligation to go ashore with them whenthey got there.

He was listened to with some respect, what withhis intelligence established, when it was rumoredabout him that his mistress back in the States paidhim rent to live in the house with him.

Once ashore, foxholes established, and air raidwarnings frequent enough to encourage using them,there was talk underground which now and thentouched on this or that foul-up and how it was goingto be that the war would be won by whichever sidemade the fewest mistakes.

On one such hole-in-the-ground session, when anofficer from New Zealand was a drop-in visitor, it wasagreed there was no such thing as common sense sincethe talk itself made it obvious that what made senseto one person made no sense at all to another.

Which is as good an explanation as any why ithas been that certain editors of book-publishing hous-es have not been persuaded to invest in a book suchas:

If the fact that your kid’s nickname “Rusty”Is causing a family explosion,Just think what the folks in your album will sayWhen they learn that his real name is “Corrosion”.

…despite its terrific title.

A Change of Heartby George A. Bowie

October 31, 2001

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