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There are happenings or events which areharbingers of things yet to come. The arrivalof the buzzards to Hinckley Ridge, Ohio areportents of spring, Memorial Day means thebeginning of summer and great times at thebeach, but the best of all - the arrival ofSanta announces the beginning of theChristmas season.

This year was no exception. Even the fogcleared up Saturday to allow the celebra-tion at Marquette Mall go on without a hitch.My sister, our nephews and I made our wayto join the throngs of children anxiouslyawaiting the arrival of the jolly old elf.

Captain Van Meter of the Salvation Army opened the event informingus about their Red Kettle Drive. Then Warren Jones led the kids in a cheerfor the Salvation Army and it took me back in time. . .I was at a pep rallyin high school and Elston was on their way to win the State BasketballChampionship.I must say thatMr. Jones hadhis usual effectbecause whenit was time forhim to put thefirst dollar inthe kettle tolaunch theannual drivehe was mobbedby young oneswanting to puttheir money intoo. It wasgreat!

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Red Kettles, Santa and Reindeer by Janet Baines

Santa Continued on Page 2

“I want a Toy Story Hot Wheels and a ‘mote control red Beetle.”

Mr. Jones gives one of those famous pep talks.

Mr. Warren Jones and some little friends puts the first coin in the kettle asDeNita Ton, Captain Van Meter and emcee Sophie Koss look on.

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But where was Santa? This was the cry from the children, as well as a group

of Santa’s friends who came wandering down theMall asking if anyone had seem him. It seems theyhad misplaced him on their way to the ceremony. Thesefriends, from The Acting Theatre of Michigan City, decid-ed that while some searched for Santa the rest wouldstay and fill the breach with some songs, dances andstorytelling. Just as Judy Joseph finished regaling us

with the “The Night Before Christmas” what to ourwondering eyes should appear but Santa Claus head-ed our way! His Acting Theatre friends sang him a wel-come song then led the kids in a joyous dance all theway to his big chair on the stage. The entertainmentover, it was time for the young ones to line up and sharetheir heart’s desires with Santa.

“Where’s Santa?”

“Shall we dance?” Judith Joseph of TheActing Theatre invites this visitor to

join in a holiday step.

Hey, that ‘s not Santa! but Kevin Firme of ActingTheatre did his best to fill in with Judith Joseph

until the jolly elf’s appearance.

Abby Wolf dances a Kentucky wassail.

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Santa Continued on Page 4

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Hurray! Here’s Santa escorted by Abby Wolf.

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Things were happening over at The ABC Children’s Museum, too

But the fun wasn’t over yet. Things were happen-ing over at the ABC Children’s Museum. Santa hadbrought along one of his reindeer to meet the children.With a bright red nose and twinkly antlers, this rein-deer handed out little craft packets and collectedseveral hugs, or in the case of the shy ones, a hand-shake. The museum is a veritable wonder playlandand our nephews just couldn’t decide what to play with

first. Too soon it was time to leave but we did stop aminute for the boys to get their face painted by theclowns (real ones) ringing bells for the SalvationArmy. At the end of this morning of pure joy, it wastime to head home, my nephews happy in the knowl-edge that Santa had all the necessary information toassure them of a very happy Christmas.

A gracious little hostess presides over the tea table. Face painting for a donation to the kettle.

The ABC Children’s Museum in the Mall joined in the arrival of Santa Claus with a visit from Santa’s favorite reindeer.

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The Washington Park Zoological Society will havet-shirts, sweatshirts, posters and Adopt-an-Animal pack-ages for sale at this time. The zoo will be decoratedwith thousands of lights and luminaries, and the airwill be filled with holiday songs performed by carol-ers in the Petting Barn. Santa will also be on handin the Education Center.

On Sat., Dec. 1, 5 p.m., will be the opening of theFestival of Lights. Tower, Inc., LaPorte ChryslerDodge, Jeep and Meijer, Inc. are sponsoring a hospitalitytent in Washington Park with refreshments between5 and 7 p.m. Haas & Associates is sponsoring horseand buggy rides by SomBri Stables. (It is recom-mended that you take along a blanket for warmth ifyou take the buggy ride.)

The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Departmentwill hold a bonfire during the opening of the Festivalof Lights event on Saturday, and the Michigan CityHigh School Chorale and the Advanced Ladies Choruswill offer musical performances.Snowflake Parade

On Sun., Dec. 2, the annual Snowflake Paradewill step off at 4 p.m., from the corner of 10th andFranklin streets, and travel north to the Michigan CityPublic Library. Refreshments will be served atMainstreet Theatre (807 Franklin) and at the LibraryPlaza. The refreshments will be provided by theMoose Family Center #980 and the Michigan CityFirefighters Local #475. Michigan City Police ChiefGene Simmons and Fire Chief Ralph Martin willlight the annual community Christmas tree at theLibrary Plaza immediately after the parade.

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The Guild will sponsor three trees within the hos-pital’s Christmas tree display on Wabash Street in frontof the hospital. One tree, which will have green andgold lights, will honor living adults; one, with pink andblue lights, will honor living children; and one, withwhite lights, will honor deceased adults and chil-dren.

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Marilyn Laszlo Walks and Talks Her Missionby Paula McHugh

To hear Marilyn Laszlo talk about her mission inthe jungles of New Guinea is an entertaining and enlight-ening experience.

Marilyn, who became a Bible translator more than23 years ago, describes herself as a storyteller. Thatis an accurate description of the 68-year old dynamo,who reaches out to as many groups as possible to talkabout her life and her work with Wycliffe BibleTranslators.

Marilyn, who grew up in Liberty Township, learnedhow to drive a tractor and help with her family’sfarm at an early age. She knew that she wanted tobe a missionary some day. But first, after collegeand graduate school, she taught English and Historyat River Forest High School in New Chicago. She wasa guidance counselor there, too, before she resignedto embark on an adventure so worthy of a Survivorcast member, that she recently applied to be one ofthat television program’s contestants. But more on thatlater…

As the oldest of four daughters, Marilyn learned manyskills on the family farm—milking cows the “old-fashioned way,” making hay, and engaging in all theother chores “except cooking,” she said. Those earlyskills would serve her well later in her life’s adven-ture and work in New Guinea.

“We always performed our mission work in pairs,”she said. After training as a Wycliffe volunteer, sheand her partner set off in a 14-foot dugout canoewith a crudely drawn map of New Guinea’s outbackto find their assigned home away from home. Theirdestination was a long canoe ride up the alligator-infest-ed Sepik River in wild country. Their mission was tolearn the spoken language of the Sepik Iwam people,create an alphabet from scratch, and ultimately writethe New Testament in the tribe’s own language, giv-ing this remote group of former headhunters a Biblein their own mother tongue which would speak to theirheart.

“When we arrived at the village, the people didn’tknow what to think of us,” Marilyn said. “We were thefirst white people, and the weirdest people they hadever seen.” She added that because most of the Sepikwore minimal clothing, she and her mission partnerwere looked upon as genderless. “They didn’t thinkwe were men, and they didn’t think we were women.They saw us as ‘it.’ ”

The only difference in living arrangements was thatthe translators had mosquito netting in their thatchedhuts. Other than that, the missionaries acclimated them-selves to the Sepik’s normal lifestyle. That meant adapt-ing to the Sepik Iwam’s diet, too. Marilyn learned toeat grubs, termites, fish eyes, crocodile meat, and what-ever else was part of their hosts’ normal diet. She said

Marilyn arrived by dugout canoe to Hauna Village, home to the Sepik Iwam.

She called it the “Hauna Hilton.” Marilyn called this large stick and thatch house home for many years.

The Sepik Iwam from New Guinea had no use for clothing when Marilyn first arrived. Here, a few of the children help the

bible translator learn some new words.

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that she had brought in canned goods, too, so her dietwas supplemented with familiar American food, too.

“But it took me a long time to get used to thegrubs,” she said, adding that her mission “was not togo in and change the culture, but only to changetheir hearts.” The missionary and master storytellersaid that there were many nights, however, that shewould dream of salads, fruits, and all the foods thatshe once tasted and now craved but were far from avail-able in her new environment.

Marilyn said that initially, she and the Sepik com-municated by hand signals and pointing. She imme-diately began searching for words to begin her trans-lating work, beginning with asking a tribal elder theword for “tree.”

“I would keep pointing at the tree, asking the oldman for the word. He kept saying “unno,” and I wroteit down phonetically. That was my first Sepik word.”

Or so she thought. “I soon found out that he gaveme the word for ‘finger,’ not ‘tree,’ ” Marilyn saidwith a smile of remembrance.

Marilyn’s mission to learn and transcribe the Sepiklanguage demanded patience and perseverance. Not

to mention embracing an everlasting sense of humor.Sometimes when she thought she was making progress,she found that she was taking a step or two backwardsinstead.

“I had to act out verbs to get the words for them,”she explained. “For ‘jump,’ I had to jump around andask a Sepik for the word. So I would jump, and jumpwhile the people just stared.” Marilyn added thatshe finally was able to get the Sepik word for the actionverb. “But I was surprised that it was such a long word—more of a long sentence. I wrote it down phonetical-ly, assuming that I had finally learned ‘jump’ inSepik.”

No, she didn’t. Through a still stumbling commu-nication process, what the Sepik were really sayingwas not “jump,” but “why are you acting so stupid?”And so it went for Marilyn, until she and the Sepikbecame more familiar with one another.

Twenty-three years later with her mission completed,Marilyn, in her delightful presentations to groupsthroughout the country, de-emphasizes the hard-ships she encountered during her stay in the NewGuinea jungle. She admits that the work was incred-ibly hard, and yes, she had to endure intense humid-ity and 115-degree daytime temperatures, as wellas bouts with typhoid, trichinosis, and malaria. Butthrough these trials, the Sepik were able to see thatshe was no different from them. She had not come totheir village to show them her way as the “right” way;she had traveled there to share Bible messages of God’sway.

During her 23 years among the Sepik, Marilynhad managed to videotape the evolution of her workand the transformation within the Sepiks when theirspoken language became tangible in the form of theirown Sepik Bible. In addition to completing threevideos, she and six Sepik men were the guests ofhonor at a Billy Graham Crusade that drew thousandsto witness the results of the Bible translation work.The adult men who accompanied Marilyn on stage toread from the Sepik Bible were just five and six

Laszlo Continued on Page 10Marilyn’s home among the Sepik was a hut on stilts.

A member of the Sepik brings home a crocodile for dinner.

Marilyn’s first taste of crocodile meat.

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Laszlo Continued from Page 9

years old when the missionary first set foot on theirhomeland in the jungle. The Sepik also have learnedEnglish through the efforts of Marilyn’s sister, Shirley,who found herself “called” to the jungle environmentseveral years after her big sister arrived.

Marilyn’s third video, titled “Return to Hauna,” wonan Angel Award in Hollywood, beating out contenders“Touched By An Angel,” “Promised Land,” and “Princeof Egypt.” Currently, a group of Christian entrepre-neurs with connections to Hollywood’s movie indus-try are planning to develop and promote her lifestory. Listening to Marilyn relate her experienceswith the Sepik Iwam and viewing clips of the resultsduring her presentation is a real treat.

Marilyn now keeps an incredibly busy schedule trav-eling around the country and inspiring all ages withher story and her strong convictions about the Bible’smessages of promise. She credits her mother forpassing on the talent for storytelling, which she deliv-ers with warmth, passion, and wit. The 68-year olddynamo demonstrates that she walks her talk.

“I love doing what I’m doing,” she said, her wordsmatching her animated and passionate presentationgiven recently for a group in Chesterton.

With her acclimation from remote jungle to mod-ern civilization complete after returning to Porter County,Marilyn is currently involved with speaking to collegeand high school youth and urging groups to involvethemselves in worthy projects within their own com-munities. She is on the road 69 times a year takingher message to others, and she said that she wouldlove to have more speaking engagements closer to home.

But, she said, she would have been willing to beone of the Survivor contestants in Africa. She did applyfor a spot, which is no surprise for those who haveencountered her indomitable spirit.

“I had to answer seven pages of questions andsubmit a 3-minute video to prove that I could compete.I wasn’t sure what to put on the video, but I endedup doing 20 push-ups, a clip of me skydiving, and someshots of me eating earthworms.” Marilyn said that shehad already spent time in Africa near the location ofthe present televised show, because it was one of hertraining environments before her assignment in NewGuinea.

Alas, she was not chosen, and her calling contin-ues to lead her to places where she is invited tospread God’s message. She is available for church, col-lege, and Bible study groups, women’s retreats, andmission conferencesand events.

For more infor-mation about book-ing Marilyn for apresentation, con-tact either EvelynMurrian at (321)728-7593 or Marilyn(219) 763-7859. Formore informationabout the many vol-unteer opportuni-ties at Wycliffe BibleTranslators, call(800) 992-5433 orlog on to their web-site atwww.wycliffe.org.

These young boys show off the snake they found crawling beneath Marilyn’s hut.

Marilyn shares a laugh with two of her translation helpers.

This youngster warms to Marilyn’s camera.

Marilyn did a little skydiving as part of her video application for television’s Survivor series.

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Audiences will experience Charles Dickens’ tale asthe author shared it with listeners 150 years ago, aswell as learn what Scrooge’s childhood was like, whathe thought of his ex-girlfriend’s new husband and whatreally happened at his nephew’s party.

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Chesterton Art Center’s Sweet Celebrationby Paula McHugh

Chesterton Art Center members and friends gathered for a party to celebrate the Association of Artistsand Craftsmen’s 41st birthday the weekend before Thanksgiving. Everyone was required to wear a hat tothe party, adding to the festive atmosphere.

Toni Clem shared hat-making duties with partygoers who forgot to bring their own. Toni models her own special creation.

Alexandra Newman brought her daughter’s majorette hat, and Leslie Cefali created her own “blue ribbon” winner.

Nancy LaHage and Steve look chic in their hand-made hats.

John Mullen and Phyllis Gniadek kept on theconservative side, bringing hats from home.

Walter Rector models his pom-pom hat.

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Flying Carpet Travelogue Series

The next offering in the Flying Carpet Travelogueseries will be “Along the New River,” to be present-ed on Thurs., Dec. 6th, 7:30 p.m., in the Elston JuniorHigh Theatre. Many geologists consider the NewRiver to be the second oldest river in the world, nextto the Nile in Egypt; it flows through western NorthCarolina, southwestern Virginia and West Virginia.

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“The Nutcracker-a Play”LaPorte Little Theatre will present “The Nutcracker-

a Play” written by David Hammond and adaptedfrom the stories of E.T.A. Hoffman. The productionwill be directed by Sam Potter.

Performances are Nov. 30, Dec. 1-2, 7-9. Curtain timeis 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. onSundays. Tickets are $8/adults, $5/students. Forinformation or reservations, phone 219/362-5113.LaPorte Little Theatre is located at the corner of “A”and 3rd streets, LaPorte.

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the month of December are new monotypes andpaintings by Barbara Young. There will also be inte-riors and landscapes by Patricia Rodgers; monotypesand collagraphs by Eugenie Goggin; photographs byTom Freier; ceramics by Danielle Julian; abstractacrylic and oil “quilts” by Evelyn Liner and Mary AnnRoach Butkovich; enamel Christmas ornaments by MaryKlein; enamel birds for the garden by Josiane Trageser;acrylics by Thom Shaw; sculpture by Karen Heyl; tornpaper menagerie by Ali Hansen, and clay monotypesby Claudette Graumlich.

The Purple Giraffe Gallery is located at 13584Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert, Michigan; phone them at616/469-5876.

Harbor Arts-Art AssociationWorks in pastel and other mediums by Harbor

Arts artist, Katie Boughner, will be on display atGaia Gallery, Gordon Beach Inn, 16220 Lakeshore Road,Union Pier, Michigan. Also featured will be works byBarbara Huckaby. These works will be on displaythrough Dec. 31st.

The public is invited to an opening reception for bothartists on Sat., Dec. 1st, from 4-6 p.m.

Barker Civic Center PartyThe program for the annual Barker Civic Center

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The readings, based on Dicken’s own script used whenhe gave public readings more than 150 years ago, willbe given by a trio of veteran Twin City Players per-formers from St. Joseph, Michigan.

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I tell you it’s enough to make a man want to chuckit all and go on a Caribbean cruise. That’s the premiseof this week’s book recommendation — SkippingChristmas by John Grisham.

Luther and Nora Krank have just put their only child,daughter Blair, on an airplane; she’s off to join the PeaceCorps. Since they weren’t going to see her again fora year, Luther got the idea to skip Christmas and allthe hype and go relax in the Caribbean for ten days.Luther is a tax accountant and he figures the cruisewould cost less than what he and Nora had spent onChristmas last year. What he doesn’t count on is theresistance he will get from friends and neighbors, notto mention the police and firemen who can’t believethat he won’t be buying their calendars and fruitcakesthis year.

Once he convinces his wife that leaving town for theholidays makes sense, they start dieting to look goodin their cruise wear, and Luther even goes out and buystime for him and Nora at the local tanning booth.

This is where the fun really begins! After wordgets out about the Kranks’ decision to forego all fes-tivities, Luther and Nora find themselves prisonersin their own home, afraid to answer the door. Whena group of carollers stop in front of the Krank’s dark,unadorned house, they ask a passing neighbor “Arethey Jewish? or Buddhist or anything like that?”Nora even finds herself cornered in the mall by theirminister, who informs her that he has heard rumorsthat they are not observing Christmas this year: “ ‘I’venever heard of this’, he said gravely, as if the Krankshad discovered a new variety of sin.”

Somehow, like sure-footed mountain goats scram-bling up the side of a treacherous mountain, theKranks make it past all the obstacles that the mer-

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Library will host a discussion group—”Key Issues ofToday.” Topics to be focused on include spirituality, life’spurpose, energy loss, fear, wisdom, and terrorism. Retiredprofessor John Sheehy is the volunteer leader of thegroup, but will be unavailable for this particularmeeting. For more information, phone 873-3049.

cenary and unforgiving world could throw at them,and wake up to Christmas Eve morning. It’s time toget up and pack and get ready for some “fun in thesun!” And then the phone rings..........

We all know author John Grisham for his greatlegalese novels: The Pelican Brief, The Firm, A Timeto Kill, et. al. But there is, obviously, another side toMr. Grisham; a light-hearted, but also tender-heart-ed side that comes out in the story’s touching ending.I can see myself taking this book out every Christmasseason and reading it over and over again; commis-erating with the Kranks and chuckling over thefoibles of our crazy society and our over-the-top cel-ebration of Christmas (or any other holiday, for thatmatter!) I also think this novel would make a fun movie.Stuff this little charmer in someone’s Christmasstocking.

Till next time, happy reading!

Lights Before Christmas FestivalFernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve

will hold its 8th Annual Lights Before ChristmasFestival beginning Dec. 7th and continuing throughDec. 23rd., Thursdays-Sundays, 6:30-9 p.m.

During the Festival, Fernwood’s grounds will be dec-orated with colorful light displays depicting gardenand nature scenes. Santa will also be holding courtin the Winter House. The Fernwood Cafe will be serv-ing chili suppers Friday, Saturday and Sundayevenings from 6-7:30 p.m. The Fernwood NatureCenter will be providing complimentary hot chocolate,cookies, and live music. The Gift Shop will be openwith a variety of holiday gift and decorating merchandise.

Admission to Fernwood is free to members, $4 fornon-members. For more information, phone 616/695-6491. Fernwood is located near Buchanan, Michigan.Take US 31 north to Walton Road, exit 7. Go west 1.7miles, then north on Range Line Road.

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Unveiling of Neil Kienitz Watercolor and Art Show Held at Alliance Bank by Jan Van Ausdal

On Thursday, November 15th, at 9:00 a.m., anunveiling of a Neil Kienitz watercolor depictingAlliance Bank in the early 1900’s was made by bankPresident Rick Lutterbach and artist Neil Kienitz inthe lobby of the bank. This day also marked theopening of a three-day art show with work by eightlocal artists: Wendy Kermen, Connie Kassal, SallieSignorino, David Langley, Lee Rardin, Linda Weigel,Laura Sprague, and Neil Kienitz.

Darlene Smeltzer, Customer Service Representativeand assistant to Rick Lutterbach, told me, “We justdecided that since there’s so much talent in this area,we’d get the work of some of the artists together andhave a show of their work.” Before the unveiling, I pho-tographed some of the pictures so you could get an ideaof the talent of our local artists, in case you were notable to see this show. Displays included a variety oftopics from landscapes and seascapes, lily pads anddunes, to people and animals.

Neil and his wife, Naomi, chatted with HaroldSmith and Rick Lutterbach before the unveiling.Rick Lutterbach then spoke briefly to those present.He said, “I stayed late last night after the artists hungtheir work so that I could really enjoy the talent. Itis amazing to me that any human can put paint to can-vas and come up with these results!”

He continued, “I’d like to welcome everybody whocame today. We are extremely fortunate to have so manytalented area artists, some of whom have assembleda sampling of their work for this show. I’d like to thankmy assistant, Darlene Smeltzer, the Alliance Bank,and JoAnne Finney of the Framing Station. As abank, we are located in the North End in a structurewhere we can provide our customers with old-fash-ioned service and complete banking services by beingcaring and friendly. We are located in the formerPost Office Building which, as a national landmark,is in the historic register of such places.”

Neil and Rick then unveiled the watercolor and shookhands for this celebration. Rick showed pictures of theoriginal post office with cars parked in front and ofsome of the people of the early 1900’s.

Those people included in Neil’s watercolor were (fromtop to bottom) Darlene Smeltzer, Harold and JanetSmith (owners of Fealock House), Rick Lutterbach,and Brenda Stone. Neil took snapshots of the peoplewhich he used to incorporate lifelike figures into hispicture. The Smiths actually were in costume, but he“adlibbed” the other costumes.

President Rick summed up the events by saying,“This has been a labor of love, trying to bring back someof the flavor of the era to our present Alliance Bank.Thank you all for being here and making this possi-ble!” The Smiths viewed themselves as depicted in thepainting while chatting with Rick Lutterbach and NeilKienitz. Lee Rardin and Laura Sprague were presentfor the occasion.

Neil & Naomi Kienitz chat with Harold Smith and Rick Lutterbach.

The unveiling of Neil’s watercolor of the Alliance Bank! View of Alliance Bank in the early 1900’s.

Rick Lutterbach holds historic photos.

Lee Rardin examines some of Neil Kienitz’s other work in the show.

Harold & Janet Smith get a closer look.

A David Langley painting.

A work by Connie Kassal.

Sallie Signorino’s skies and animals.

Linda Weigel’s water lilies.

Laura Sprague’s flag and sea.Wendy Kermen’s landscapes.

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CyberScribblesby Paula McHugh

Christmas Sites with SoundsWhat ever happened to the seasons when people

waited just a week or two before Christmas to hangtheir lights and decorate their trees? Or the familiesthat waited until Christmas Eve to put up theirfresh-cut tree?

Some of us remember. Yet we change with thetimes, and artificial trees, icicle lights, and comput-ers are what’s happening now.

I don’t feel like I am rushing the season by bring-ing you information about some cute Christmas sites.In fact, there are so many on the Web, it may take metwo columns to list many of them. The websites I’mmentioning this week are all family friendly. Most havebeen created for children up to about 7 years old, thatmagical age when writing to Santa is a top priority.Parents and grandparents can have fun on thesesites, too. Office workers can log on nearer to the hol-iday and participate in a little karoke caroling atanother site I’ll be mentioning here.

Christmas at Alphabet Soup provides a bevy of activ-ities for teachers, parents, and children. Grandparents,too. Right now the site has two contests in progress—a Santa Trivia Contest, where a gift certificate for ToysR Us will be given to a lucky winner, and a ScavengerHunt, where the winner will receive a gift certificateto Barnes & Noble. The website also has coloringpages, crafts and art ideas, recipes, and more. I par-ticularly liked the craft “recipe” for sand dough. Takeone cup of sand, 3/4 cup of liquid starch and 1/2 cupof cornstarch. Mix both starches over heat, add thesand, and stir to an oatmeal consistency. Form itinto a ball, pat it into a mold, and let it dry in the sun.(www.alphabet-soup.net/christmas.html)

Another fun page on Alphabet Soup is called“Kindergarten Kafe”, where 5 year olds have dictat-ed recipes to their teachers. It’s a hoot to read.

Nicole’s recipe for “Nicole’s Watch-It Roast” goes likethis: Put the roast (the big kind) in the oven in thesesquare bowls. You watch it cooking. If you’re notwatching it, it starts on fire. You cook it 12 minutesat about 31 degrees. Bam! Surf over to the website formore.

Computers can solve the puzzle about what to doabout letters to Santa. I found two sites (although Iam sure there are many more) for children who wantto submit online letters. At Santalive.com, you’ll get

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Santa’s Secret Village is a cute animated site thatI spent more time at than I had originally planned.Kids of all ages can enjoy visiting Santa’s Workshop,the Reindeer Barn, the Kitchen, with Mrs. Claus’Cookbook, and the Elf Clubhouse, among other places.The elves—Bonnie, Bud, Bif, Burt, Sally, and Will eachhave an individual bio page, and kids can chat in theelve’s chatroom. Turn up the North Pole Radio andlisten to excerpts from the Nutcracker and otherseasonal favorites while you indulge in some storiesor color special pages. Play Penguin Plunge or someother games in the Elves’ Game Chest. Best of all, inmy opinion, is the Karoke Night. As I watched the wordsto “The First Noel (Bing Crosby was singing themelody), I envisioned a group of people gatheredaround an office computer singing along. Or you cansing along in the privacy of your own cubicle if youcan’t carry a tune.

These sights can keep you and your children enter-tained for hours. They will also draw you into theChristmas spirit, ready or not.

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will ring out with a community choir. . .Hanukkah will mark traditiononce again. The Acting Theatre will hold its annual Revels celebrat-ing the Yuletide with song and dance. . .the Barker Mansion willbedeck its halls with tours and Open House, Victorian style. . .andWashington Park will be a fairyland of lights. All through Beacher Country,the glow goes on.

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You wouldn’t guess it, BUT across from Trojan Field on Michigan City’swest side, a building painted blue has been turned into a Santa’s work-shop. The bright blue building is the home of Izwin Studio at 1021Cooper Street where a series of workshops have been underway usingthe studio’s pottery resources to join kids and grownups together on Saturdayafternoons, making cookie jars, menorahs and ornaments. In October,parents and children made creature cans and candle heads for Halloweenand turkey themes for Thanksgiving; in November they collaboratedon cookie jars for holiday cookies, made a ceram-ic Menorah, and on December 1, Christmasornaments used clay, a rolling pin and lots of imag-ination to make lasting memories to hang on thetree. The plus here is that studio assistants sup-ply the glazing and firing so results come out look-ing as good as the Izwin Originals (well, almost)that are on sale in galleries and shops around thenation, local shops including the MichianaHumane Society. . .and, of course, at the IzwinStudio itself. If you missed the pre-holiday series,other workshops for holidays to come in 2002 willbe forthcoming on a regular schedule. Call219/874-1395 or check the net for coming dates.. [email protected].


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Izwin “Cup Heads” are collectibles around the country.

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Uncle Geoff Bevingtonand Dan Oleskowicz.

Lisa Sallwasser and her niece, KathrynOleskowicz work on ceramic cookie jars.

Open studio for Kim Riemer and Mike Bieri.


Meanderin…Arecent meander down 421 took me to Purdue North

Central’s campus where a special program was beingheld as part of Odyssey 2002, an arts and cultural eventsprogram featuring a Contemporary Sculpture Showand events through the year. On November 16,sculptor Ted Sitting Crow Garner talked to the assem-bly that included over 40 students from local schoolsand walked us through slides of his work in a showhe called “Native American Streams of Thought”.This talk was more than Art 101 as Ted took usthrough his development as an artist from the influ-ence of his grandmother’s Lakota reservation, throughhis parents work as professors of anthropology, his earlydays with noted sculptor Mark d’Suvero, and hisgrowing field of work that has included the perma-nent collections of the Eiteljorg Museum of AmericanIndians and Western Art in Indianapolis, the ChicagoChildren’s Museum, the Skokie Sculpture Garden,Governor’s State University of Chicago, and IowaState University at Ames. The artist’s 25 years of workis a commentary, sometimes satirical, on politicaland social life weaving landscape and animals includ-ing his signature crow into his creations. His sculp-ture was also a part of last year’s Odyssey at PurdueNorth Central. Visiting friends and relatives mightbe pleasingly surprised by a visit to see the art thatgraces the landscaped campus of Purdue NorthCentral, an exhibition that will run through October,2002. Other events at the Purdue campus willinclude a Mixed-Media Exhibition by sculptor/artistS. Thomas Scarff from January through March;writer Carolyn Armenta Davis in a program on BlackArchitecture Worldwide on February 15; and sculp-tor Christine Rojeck discussing her work in March.Look for the dates of these cultural events, a plus forthe area that shouldn’t be missed.

Sculptor/artist Ted Sitting Crow Garner and Judy Jacobi, coordinator of Odyssey 2002 at Purdue University North Central.

“Moment” by S. Thomas Scarff, an image behind a veil seems about to emerge.

On the Purdue North Central campus, “Daphne” by Dessa Kirk, a hybrid of flower and woman.


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“Beyond Breast Milk” will be the topic of the Thurs.,Dec. 13th meeting to be held at 9 a.m. at Zion LutheranChurch, 9009 Pahs Rd., Michigan City.

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Santa’s Rummage Sale & LuncheonSt. Mary of the Lake School (New Buffalo) will be

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The rummage items offered for sale will be “gen-tly used” children’s clothing, books and toys. In addi-tion, there will be a selection of beautiful holidaystationery, holiday crafts and a bountiful baked goodssale. There will be a lunch menu available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. including soup (from Brewster’s), bread, hotdogs, chips and beverages.

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Toys For Tots ProgramCarlisle Funeral Home will be collecting toys from

now until Thurs., Dec. 20th as part of the Toys ForTots program in LaPorte County. Carlisle Funeral Homeis located at 613 Washington Street, Michigan City.Phone them at 874-4214 for more information.

Final Writing Out Loud ProgramThe Michigan City Public Library will present the

last program in its Writing Out Loud series on Sat.,Dec. 1st., beginning at 7:30 p.m. “Full Body Poetry”is a multi-sensory experience of poetry, music, danceand video featuring poet and troubadour RichardFammeree, chanteuse Linnaeus, National PoetrySlam champions Sheila Donohue and Chuck Perkins,ecstatic dancers Angela Allyn and Amy Cranch, andBeverly Shores’ own Russian-born classically trainedgypsy violinist Ludmilla Ludkovskaya.

Stunningly vital, smart and spontaneous, “FullBody Poetry” inspires the audience to listen, danceand jam to poetry that is intellectual and visceral inthe same breath. The program is free and open to thepublic and will be followed by a reception hosted bythe Friends of the Michigan City Public Library. Formore information, phone 873-3049.

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It’s Time For the Pickle FestivalThe Berrien Springs (Michigan) Christmas Pickle

Festival begins with the town tree lighting on Thurs.,Nov. 29th at Memorial Park in downtown BerrienSprings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. There will be singing ledby the United Methodist Church “Joy Bringers” andrefreshments will be served.

On Fri., Nov. 30th, Twin City Players will present“On Golden Pond.” Other performances will be heldon Dec. 1-2, 7-9, 14-16. Phone 616/429-0400 for moredetails.

On Sun., Dec. 2nd, there will be a whole day of activ-ities beginning with a Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast(7:30-11:30 a.m.). There will also be the American LegionCraft Fair ( 10 a.m.-5 p.m.), pickle tasting (1-4 p.m.),the Christmas Pickle Parade (2 p.m.), Santa at theVillage Hardware (2:30-4 p.m.) and will end thisyear with a special patriotic rally “God Bless America:United We Stand.” (3-4 p.m.)


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The Town of Long Beach is hosting a HolidayChristmas Carol Community Sing-a-Long onSun., Dec. 16th from 4-6 p.m. We will be gathering out-side the Community Center to recreate the old tra-dition of caroling by candlelight accompanied bypiano. If you play an instrument, sing or know some-one who does, let us know so we can include you inthe program. All ages and all levels of ability arewelcome.

Starting Dec. 4th, there will be an Open Gym onTuesdays for beach area residents and their guestsfrom 1-5 p.m. It is on a first-come, first-served basis,but will be considerate to all those who wish to usethe space.

The first Kid’s Club meeting for children age 10and up is scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 6th, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the gym. We will be discussing the agen-da for future meetings, have a snack, and run arounda bit. Parents must accompany children who need arrivaland departure supervision and make arrangementsfor procedures. Anyone interested in chaperoning ameeting may volunteer by calling the CommunityCenter. Donations of craft supplies, sports equip-ment and snack items are greatly appreciated.

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Travels with Charley:

Headin’ South on 600 East

by Charles McKelvy

Sometimes the ride is as much fun as the destination.That certainly was the case back when Natalie

and I decided to beat the winter blahs by heading southto La Porte for an afternoon of wandering around ourhome-away-from-home. (Yes, we are closet Hoosiersat heart, and if we were ever forced to flee our belovedMichigan home, we would move to La Porte in aheartbeat.)

So there was no question about where we were goingto go that Friday afternoon in question for somesolace between the winter and summer solstices.

So Natalie and I hopped aboard our trusty HondaCivic and headed south of the border.

Both Michigan and Indiana customs officials wereoff that day, we crossed the line entirely withoutincident.

We also made it all 30-some miles to La Portewithout mishap, and we enjoyed both our outboundand inbound trips as much as we delighted in our tourof La Porte because of the route we chose. It is onewe recommend to those of you yearning for a sooth-ing drive in the country, and it is certainly one of themost majestic of rides one can take in La PorteCounty because it affords sweeping panoramas ofwhat the Midwest does best — growing food for a hun-gry planet.

Or, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, never haveso few grown so much food for so many hungry peo-ple.

Okay, enough with the travel brochure copy and onwith the trip report:

After crossing into Indiana from Three Oaks on 500East, we turned east on 1000 North and then southon 600 East.

We were immediately rewarded by spotting two white-tail deer high-tailing it through the stubble of a corn-field, and after passing a certain celebrity’s “little” coun-

try get-away, we whisked under the Indiana Tollroadand found ourselves skirting the frozen surface ofSaugany Lake. Looked all the world to us like a JohnSinger Sargent landscape, but then we were justlooking.

After running us around part of Saugany Lake, 600East took us across the South Shore tracks and pastwhat Natalie calls her “absolutely favorite swamp.”

Then we climbed a hill and passed St. John KantyCatholic Church which looked as much like a coun-try church as you could ever hope a country churchto look. (Just so you know, the sign said Masses areat 4 p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.)

As we reached the top of the hill the land spreadbefore us in great cultivated fields punctuated bywoodlots and tree lines, bringing to mind the landscapesof Andrew Wyeth.

We saw cows and we saw farm equipment andthen we saw a thundering westbound Norfolk Southernmixed-commodities freight train as we approached theold New York Central mainline between Chicago and

The headwaters of 600 East, just south of

1000 North in northeastern

La Porte County.

We headed right through all the many attractions of dazzling downtownThree Oaks because we had a cravin’ for La Porte County.

St. John Kanty Catholic Church is located at the corner of 700 North and 600 East in rural La Porte County.


New York. Now owned by Norfolk Southern, theline is as busy as ever, and we were stopped by an east-bound mixed-commodities freight on our return toMichigan.

After crossing the tracks we crossed a countryroad called “Boot Jack” and then the divided lanes ofU.S. 20. The latter crossing was easier than wethought and we were soon rewarded by seeing ahouse on the left that had a widow’s walk on top.

Perhaps the original owner had worked for the old NewYork Central Railroad and wanted his wife to watchfor the return of his train.

Who knows?But we soon knew that we had made a wise choice

in going out of our way to go to La Porte because wefound ourselves just naturally relaxing with eachpassing mile of natural beauty. We even thoughtthose mysterious-looking blue storage tanks pro-truding from the trees off to the east on 200 North lookedappropriately majestic.

At 50 North we encountered Oak Grove Cemeterywhich seems to have segregated the recently deceasedfrom the long-since dead. Meaning that the really oldgraves were all in the southern section of the ceme-tery right along 50 North. Despite a fence, we wereable to see most of the old headstones.

We reluctantly parted with good old 600 East atDivision Road which we followed due west right intothe City of La Porte. En route we paused to communewith hundreds of Holsteins who were busily chewingtheir cuds on a truly impressive dairy farm.

Division then dutifully delivered us into the eastside of La Porte, and, with little fuss, we soon foundour way right into the very heart of Slicer City wherewe spent a most enjoy-able afternoon justbasically walkingaround town and look-ing at all the wonder-ful homes and neigh-borhoods they havethere.

When we had hadenough, we went tothe Temple NewsAgency where you cannot only get a reallygood cup of coffee anda dish of Sherman’sice cream, but a copy ofThe Beacher as well.

Then it was homeagain, home again ongood old 600 East asthe sun set serenelyin the west.

Be on the look-out for speeding Norfolk Southern freight trains when you head south on 600 East.

You’ll find this architectural treasure, complete with widow’s walk, on 600East between U.S. 20 and S.R. 2.

Oak Grove Cemetery at 50 North.

Hundreds of Holsteins can be seen on Division Road just west of 600 East.

The daytrippers arrive rested andrefreshed in La Porte after a leisurely

ride down the backroads.


Activities to ExploreIn the Local Area:November 30-December 2, 7-9, 14-16 -- “The

Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’sGuild Dramatic Society’s production of A ChristmasCarol.” Footlight Players. Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm.Tix $9. Reservations 874-4035. 1705 Franklin St.

November 30-December 2, 7-9, 13-16, 20-22 -- “AChristmas Story.” Community Theatre Guild atChicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso.Tix $12/$10/$8. Thurs-Fri 8 pm; Sat 2:30 & 8 pm; Sun2:30 pm. Reservations 219/464-1636.

November 30-December 3 — “Bob the Gambler(Bob le Flambeur).” Not rated. French language withEng. subtitles. Fri & Sat 6:30 & 9 pm; Sun 4 & 6:30pm; Mon 7 pm. Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., ThreeOaks, Michigan. 616/756-3522 or www.vickersthe-atre.com

November 30-December 2, 7-9 — Wm. Shakespeare’s“AMidsummer Night’s Dream.” Presented by MarquetteHigh School. Fri & Sat 7 pm; Sun 2 pm. Held in theRudy Hart Theatre, Marquette High School Auditorium.Tix at the door $8/adults, $6/senior cit. & students.

November 30-December 2, 7-9 — “The Nutcracker-a Play.” Presented by the LaPorte Little Theatre,“A” & 3rd St., LaPorte. Fri & Sat 7:30 pm; 2 pmSun. Tix $8/adults, $5/students. Reservations 219/362-5113.

December 1 — Writing Out Loud series: “Full BodyPoetry.” 7:30 pm at the Michigan City Public Library.Free and open to the public.

December 1 — Santa’s Rummage Sale & Luncheon.9 am-3 pm in the St. Mary of the Lake Parish Hallon Merchant St., New Buffalo. Rummage sale, crafts,bake sale. Info 616/469-1515.

December 1-2 — Christmas Candlelight Tour ofHomes. Tour 6 decorated homes & an historic church.Horse-drawn sleigh rides. Sat 4-8 pm; Sun 1-5 pm. Adm.chg. Info 219/324-6665.

December 1-2 — Zooltide at Washington Park. 5-7 pm each day. Adm. $2/adults, $1/kids 3-12. Bonfire,hospitality tent, horse & buggy rides. Info 873-1510.See story this issue.

December 1-2 — The Independent Cat SocietyHoliday Open House. 10 am-5 pm Sat & 1-4 pm Sun.Arts & crafts, cat nip toys, sleeping mats, bake sale,refreshments, cat adoptions. Located on Rt. 6 & theLaP/Porter County Line Rd. Info 219/785-4936.

December 1-2 -- 10th annual Prairie Pride atChristmas Folk Art Show. 10 am-5 pm. 6357 N 300E LaPorte, Sharing Meadows Camp Bldg. Free adm.& parking. Info 219/778-2809.

December 1 & 8 -- One-Man performance of “AChristmas Carol” by storyteller Tyler Grant Fitch. 2pm. Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St. Tix $5.Reservations 874-4035.

December 2 — Key Issues of Today discussiongroup at the Michigan City Public Library. 2 pm.Professor John Sheely will not be available this date.

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Free and open to the public.December 2 — Michigan City’s Snowflake Parade.

4 pm. Starts from 10th & Franklin, then north to thePublic Library. Info 873-1400. See story this issue.

December 2 — Love Lights tree lighting ceremo-ny at St. Anthony Memorial Health Center, WabashSt. 5 pm. Refreshments after in the hospital lobby. Info877-1421.

December 4 — Michiana La Leche League meet-ing: “Starting Solids.” 7 pm. OB-GYN Suite of TheMedical Group, 1225 E. Coolspring Ave. Free andchildren are welcome. Info 872-6201.

December 5 — Barker Civic Center Guild ChristmasParty. 7 pm. Twin City Players to read from CharlesDickens. Refreshments. Info 873-1520.

December 6 — Flying Carpet Travelogue series:“Along the New Rive” presented by Ken Creed. 7:30pm. Elston Jr. High Theatre. Tix at door.

Through December 21 — Visions GingerbreadHouse Exhibit. Chesterton Art Center, 115 SouthFourth St., Chesterton. Info 219/926-4711.

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

Mall. Wed-Fri 1-5 pm; Sat 10 am-4 pm. 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.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. Now showing thru Jan.2002: “A Celebration of Children and Art.”

Farther Afield:November 29-December 2 — Berrien Springs

(Michigan) Pickle Festival. Town tree lighting onThurs., Nov. 29, 6:30 pm. Pickle Parade and festivi-ties, Sun, beginning at 7:30 am. Info 616/471-3116.See story this issue.

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On November 29, 1825, Rossini’s “Barber of Seville,”the first Italian opera to be performed in the UnitedStates, opened in New York City.

On November 29, 1832, Louisa M. Alcott, author ofLittle Women, one of the best loved stories in Americanliterature, was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania.

On November 29, 1929, Navy Lt. CommanderRichard E. Byrd flew over the South Pole in his tri-motored Fokker plane, becoming the only person tohave flown over both the North and South Poles.

On November 29, 1948, the long-running “Kukla,Fran and Ollie”, starring Fran Allison, premieredon NBC-TV.

On November 30, 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens,better known as Mark Twain, was born in Florida,Missouri. Among other works, he wrote the wellknown novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. This wasfollowed by The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,considered to be one of the three or four greatestworks of American literature.

On November 30, 1874, English statesman WinstonChurchill was born at Blenheim Place, Oxfordshire.

On November 30, 1900, at the age of 46, Irishauthor Oscar Wilde died in Paris. His last remark, acomment concerning his distaste for the wallpaper inhis room, was, “One of us has to go.”

On December 1, 1880, the first telephone wasinstalled in the White House.

On December 1, 1913, in Pittsburg, the Gulf RefiningCompany opened the world’s first drive-in gasoline sta-tion. Motorists, up until that time, were accustomedto buying gas in garages and livery stables.

On December 1, 1913, Mary Martin, who wouldbecome a super-star on stage and screen, was born inWeatherford, Texas.

On December 1, 1917, the Rev. Edward Flanaganfounded “Boys Town” in an area just outside theNebraska city of Omaha,

On December 1, 1927, Chicago’s first contract air-mail plane landed at Municipal (now Midway) Airport.

On December 2, 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crownedhimself emperor of France.

On December 2, 1816, the first savings bank tooperate in the United States opened for businessunder the name of the “Philadelphia Savings FundSociety.”

On December 2, 1834, the Chicago Lyceum, theforerunner of Chicago’s library system, was formedby a group of book intellectuals.

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On December 2, 1982, 61-year-old Barney Clarkbecame the world’s first person to receive a perma-nent artificial heart.

On December 2, 1990, American Pulitzer prizewinning composer Aaron Copland, the “dean ofAmerican music,” died at the age of 90.

On December 3, 1818, Illinois became the 21ststate to join the Union.

On December 3, 1828, Andrew “Old Hickory” Jacksonwas elected president of the United States.

On December 3, 1833, Ohio’s Oberlin College opened,becoming the first coeducational college in the UnitedStates.

On December 3, 1925, in New York’s Carnegie Hall,George Gershwin performed as a soloist, playing hisConcerto in F. It was the first public performance ofa jass concerto for piano in musical history.

On December 3, 1967, the 20th Century Limited, thefamous luxury train that ran between New York andChicago, completed its final trip.

On December 4, 1783, George Washington retiredas Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

On December 4, 1816, James Monroe was electedas the fifth president of the United States.

On December 4, 1839, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,was the host city for the first national convention heldby the Whig Party. Ohio’s William Henry Harrison wasnominated for president, with John Tyler as his run-ning mate.

On December 4, 1942, United States planes bombedthe Italian mainland for the first time in World WarII.

On December 4, 1945, Congress approved UnitedStates participation in the United Nations.

On December 5, 1492, Christopher Columbus dis-covered the Caribbean island of Santo Domingo.

On December 5, 1776, 50 men at Virginia’s “Collegeof William and Mary” organized Phi Beta Kappa,the first scholastic fraternity in America.

On December 5, 1782, Martin Van Buren, the eighthPresident of the United States, was born in Kinderhook,New York.

On December 5, 1791, Austrian composer WolfgangAmadeus Mozart died at the age of 35.

On December 5, 1839, General George ArmstrongCuster was born in New Rumley, Ohio.

On December 5, 1848, the 1849 Gold Rush wastriggered when President James Polk confirmed thatgold had been discovered in California.

On December 5, 1901, Walt Disney, who pioneeredin the development of animated cartoons, was bornin Chicago.


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MACINTOSH REPAIR & CONSULTINGMemory & 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

219/874-2382Mon.-Sat., 10-5, ask for Carl, or e-mail:[email protected],

Located at 408 Franklin Sq., Michigan City, Indiana.MAC SOFTWARE AND ACCESSORIES NOW IN STOCK

T.J.’s UPHOLSTERYCommercial - Residential - Furniture - Boats & R.V.’s - 219/778-2053

EXPERT ALTERATIONS - Including Bridal, Formal, & CustomDrapery. Call Val at 219/873-0103

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.net

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

SELF IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUCTIONPUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER/ENTERTAINER

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

AT HOME COMPUTER LESSON’S Call Mike at 219/874-2398

CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPINGFINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service

Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed#1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817.

PERFECTIONIST HOUSEKEEPINGIn need of help before the holidays? Light or deep cleaning.

Also, wall papering & painting. References. - Call 219/879-7691

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Therapeutic Massage • Acupuncture * Brain Gym • QiGong Classes •Reflexology • Healing Touch • Feldenkrais® • Personal Fitness Training

Dog Massage Classes • Gift Certificateswww.wellness-specialists.com

Call 219/879-5722

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

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HIRE Sue’s HUSBAND

Is your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing?Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. — Call Ed Berent @

219/879-8200.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• • • MEL’S SNOW PLOWING • • •Driveways & parking areas. Also hot shot service - pickup and drop

off. I’ll run your errands for youCALL MEL AT 219/879-6866 - Cell phone 219/861-9549.

• • • DECKS - R- US • • •We Wash and Feal — Free Estimates — Call 219/873-9205

HANDYMAN & MORE - YARDWORKCall Ray at 219/872-1851

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.

Ph. 219/326-8512.

Bringing Premium Quality Into The New Millennium.WISTHOFF PAINTING — REFERENCES

Small Jobs Welcome — Call 219/874-5279ALL BRIGHT PAINTING - Interior/exterior. Satisfaction guaranteed.Free estimates. Licensed & insured. 219/874-6618, or 219/879-7199.

R. J. KNIGHT PAINTING CONTRACTORInterior & Exterior — Free Estimates – Call 219/879-1349PAINTING SERVCES - References. Insured. Experienced.

15% Off interiors through winter - Call 219/879-7757PROFESSIONAL FINISHES - Interior/Exterior Painting. Drywallrepair. Wallpaper removal. Insured. Call Steve at 219/363-6511

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 & MATERIALS

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FIREWOOD - SNOW PLOWING - STORAGEH&S SERVICES - - 2621 E. US Highway 12

(Across from Karwick Plaza)(219) 872-8946

HELP WANTED• • • DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! • • •

Need a great career? Werner needs entry-level truck drivers. Noexperience necessary. Earn $700+ per week, plus benefits.

No CDL? No Problem! CDL training is now available in your area.Call 1-800/882-7364.


WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CREATIVE PERSONWho Can Cook and Manage Unique Breakfast and Lunch

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ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT WORKING FROM HOME?Call now for free information - 1-888/229-6094

or visit our website at www.soldonsuccess.com•• 29 PEOPLE WANTED •• to get paid $$$ to lose 30 lbs in the next 30days! - 1-888/231-8241 — www.AslenderYou.com/csimmons

WANT TO BUY OR SELLFINE ART PAPERS - ALL MEDIA/PRINTERS

(2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455Highway 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light.

Phone 219/874-4003. — FAX Service 219/874-4349.LARGE COPPER ENAMELING KILN

Call 219/872-4166Sofa & Chair in off-white w-rattan frame, $100. - China Cabinet in cher-rywood w/beveled glass doors, interior lighting, glass shelves, storage for silverware & linens (pictures & dimensions avail), $2000. - 219/861-0561.KITCHEN/DINING ROOM TABLE, 4 chairs, Light wood with white tiletop. - TV/VCR/STERIO Oak Cabinet. - Antique walnut living roomchair. Ladies recliner chair. Reasonable prices. - 219/879-9154.

REAL ESTATEWANT TO BUY

SERIOUS BUYER WISHES TO PURCHASE (from owner)2/3 + Bedroom Home near Lake. - Call 630/325-9567

RENTALS/LEASE/SELL. COMMERCIALGOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK

4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616.

RENTALS. INDIANAHOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH by Week or Month.

3-bedrooms across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692.LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach)

Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745.• • • LAKE SHORE DRIVE - STOP 16 - LONG BEACH • • •

Fantastic Lake views from 2-decks. LR and MBR. 4+/BR, 3/Baths.Call 219/874-4396, OR www.vacationhomes.com (Mich. listings).

• • • • • • • DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB • • • • • • • LAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 Bedroom, 2/Bath

$1,000 to $1,450 per month. - No pets.DUNESCAPE REALTY — 219/872-0588

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.

• • HOUSE FOR RENT - LONG BEACH - Stop 27 - 312-953-9570. • •3/BR + Den/2BA (sleeps 10) . Newly rehabbed. A/C. W/D. FP. BBQ.

Cable TV. 1/Blk to beach- Avail Summer 2002.HOUSE FOR RENT IN MICHIANA SHORES - 3/BR, Fireplace, loft &deck, & large yard. $700/mo + Nipsco & cable. 10 Min. from beach.219/879-1299

• • •BENNETT’S HIDDEN INN • • •10303 N.E. Highway 12 — Michigan City, Indiana

Newly renovated, nestled on 3-acres! The perfect place for a “Get-a-Way” Weekend, or a great guesthouse for your visitors. Reasonableweekly & monthly rates. Retirees welcome. Reservations 219/872-

0212. FAX 219/872-0416 ( Kid & dog friendly. Also Continental break-fast).

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.

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

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •WINTER LAKESIDE RENTAL — AVAIL SEPT. - MAY

Beautiful view of 3 states - 4/BR, 3-full baths. - 2-Fireplaces.Fully furnished. — For more information: Call 773/881-4458

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • SHERIDAN BEACH WINTER RENTAL - ON THE BEACH• •

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

Avail Sept thru May- 312/560-5122LONG BEACH RENTAL - 3/BR, 1 1/2 Bath. Fully furnished. Near Lake.Available until June 1st - $600/mo. plus utilities - Call 708/246-9509LONG 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.

Call 219/8728945, or 312/587-1827LOOKING FOR RESPONSIBE INDIVIDUAL to care for a beautiful

home in Michiana Shores, now until May. $590 + util.Call 773/784-0721, or 219/872-9923

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.

CUTE SUMMER COTTAGE FOR RENT IN GRAND BEACH3/BR, 1/Bath. Cable TV. . Beach. Tennis. Golf.

Completely furnished.. $500/week + security — 773/278-9040MICHIGAN - Union Pier Area - 70 Miles from Chicago. 3/BR, 2/Bathlovely country home. Near area activities. Hot tub. Decks. Very cleanwith lovely views. Privacy. - $800/wk - $450/weekend - 708/865-0594.

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT IN UNION PIER3/BR Cottage - 500 Feet to Beach - Attractively decorated

Washer/dryer. -Avail Oct 1st to May 1st - $600/mo. + utilities. Damagedeposit required - Great Weekend Retreat - Call 248/344-4989.

NEW BUFFALO, MI. - 4/BR, 2 1/2 Baths. Spacious living. Privatebeach access. -$1,000/month ‘til June 1, 2002 - Call 231/242-0532.

FLORIDA RENTALSFT.MYERS/CORAL GABLES LARGE 3/BR EXECUTIVE HOME

Furnished - Pool - Boat Dock - $850/wk - Call 219/879-1695

REAL ESTATE. FOR SALENEWER HOME. ON LAKE CLAIRE. IN LONG BEACH COVE.

Professionally designed & built. Large kitchen. Great room & mastersuite. 4/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. 2324 Tinkers Way. $349,000. Call Dan at 219/874-7290 days; or 219/879-8965 wk/ends & evenings.

LONG BEACH - By Owner - Top condition. 3/BR, 2/Bath. Sunroom.Playroom/office. Elegant kitchen. Charming landscaping.

2-Blocks from lake. - $210,000 - Call 219/473-0845.

FUNERAL HOME

613 Washington StreetPhone Michigan City, IN 46360

219/874-4214 Funeral Directors

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Carlisle Having a party?We have the perfect space for you to entertain.

Reasonable rates, convenient parking, & lots of room to mingle.

Rent a room at the OLD SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTERReservations Recommended - Our Calendar is filling up fast!

874-6616 or 879-3845


Veterans on ParadeA brief “bio salute” to some of our area’s veterans who

quietly and bravely served our country in both peace and conflict.

This week we would like to profile a Navy man ofWorld War II. Donald Lyons was short of stature butlong on the desire to serve his country. Since PearlHarbor he had tried to enlist in the Army, Navy or AirForce, but couldn’t get out of the 4F status they hadput him in.

however, bragged “I never missed one meal on board...”but also said he “never kept one down!”

During that shakedown he did aggravate his her-nia condition and ended up in the hospital at Chelsea,Massachusetts, thereby missing the sailing of the“Merty.” After his hernia repair, he was sent toBremmeton, Washington, and assigned to a largerdestroyer, the USS Gillis, and dispatched with alarge force of major ships that gathered at UtitkiIsland for the coming invasion of Okinawa. Don, incharge of the boilers and water tender, did his job wellas his destroyer hit the invasion beaches of Okinawawith shells while avoiding the hordes of kami-kaziJapanese air attacks.

After the A-bombs were dropped and the warended, Don and the “Gillis” returned to San Diego, wherethe ship was de-commissioned. Don and most of thecrew were assigned to another destroyer, the DD745-USS Brush and were sent on a good will tour of portsof calls in China and Korea. He finally was de-shippedin California and sent to Great Lakes for dischargein 1946.

Don returned to work for the Illinois Central R.R.in their Engineering Department. About this time, hemet his wife, Erna, and they were married in Holy NameCathedral in August, 1954.

In 1955, the Lyons moved to Michigan City whenDon quit the Illinois Central and hired on with theChicago South Shore & SouthBend R.R. as a Civil Engineer.Don and Erna were blessedin 1956 with their only child,Steven, who was raised inMichigan City and graduat-ed form Marquette HighSchool and presently works forthe Child and Family Servicesin LaPorte.

Don and son, Steven, suf-fered the loss of their wifeand loving mother when aseries of strokes left her unableto eat. She died on Dec. 16thlast year and she is still great-ly missed. Don retired from the South Shore in 1986and except for some advisory work, has enjoyed hisretirement, visiting new construction projects, espe-cially in the transportation sector.

Don, we salute you for your persistence in gettinginto the frey, no matter what your size or medical con-dition. It has been a pleasure to interview such a pleas-ant 85 year old and I’m sure glad we have such greatAmericans.

-----submitted by Bob Fitzgerald

Don was born on March 27, 1916 in Big Rapids,Michigan. His father was a railroad man and the fam-ily moved often as Don attended eight different gram-mar schools. They settled for awhile in Wyoming,Michigan, and he graduated from Lee High School there.When the family moved to Chicago’s southside, Donwas able to attend Wright Junior College, ArmourInstitute of Tech, and finally the University of Illinoisat Champaign, where he graduated in 1942. He wentto work for the Illinois Central R.R. EngineeringDept. and when war broke out, Don tried everybranch of service, but his size and a hernia conditionkept him home.

Finally, in June of 1942, he was accepted in the Navy’sV-7 program and was sent to Midshipman’s School atNorfolk, Virginia for three month’s training in allfacets of Naval training. He was then dispatched toBath, Maine, where his crew picked up a new destroy-er, the DD691 (the “Merty”) and brought it to Bostonfor commissioning. They took it out that winter of ‘42-’43 into the rough Atlantic and he remembers how theship was encased in ice. He said the boat pitched androlled like a cord of wood in those rough seas. Don,

Ensign Don Lyons, 1942.

Veteran Don Lyons, today.


MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, INC.707 Washington St. • Michigan City, IN 46360

872-4000FAX (219) 872-4182

Specializing in Distinctive PropertiesIndiana and Michigan

Ed Merrion, CRS, GRIBonnie Meyer, GRILiv Markle, CRS, GRIBill StaplesJim McGah, Broker AssociateDebbie Mengel

Fran Merrion, GRIJohn Hayes, GRIDebbie Burke, GRIKelly Foley

Michele MedenDave WalshJim ChristensenPat Elliott

CUSTOM-BUILT ELEGANCE is affordable! This Long Beach CapeCod includes over 4300 sq ft of the highest quality construction. 4/5bedrooms, 4.5 baths, multiple family rooms, 3 fireplaces & a walk-outlower level opening onto a multi-tiered brick patio. Everything youexpect in a dream home is right here. 2/3 acre lot holds 2 garages & exten-sive landscaping. Call Liv Markle quick! $549,000

DUNETOP PRI-VACY comes com-plete with seasonallake views, 3 bed-rooms, 3 baths & afull living level forsummer guests andfamily! Newer red-wood deck, bath-room, plumbing,flooring. A drive-way off GlendaleWay takes you rightup to the top of thedune; an easementwalkway delivers youdown to the beachon Lake Shore Drive.Call Bonnie “B”soon. $405,000

LOOK FOR US ON THE INTERNET! • www.merrionandassoc.com

180 DEGREE LAKE MICHIGAN VIEWS!!! Mix the panoramic viewsone finds at the top of the dunes with the direct beach access of lake-front properties and you have the best of both worlds right here at Stop28. Bright, open floor plan enjoys lakefront views from Michigan toWisconsin. 2 levels of living offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths & 2 fireplaces.Call Sean Hayes today! $890,000

GORGEOUS COUNTRY ESTATE on 4.18 acres can be found on aquiet corner of the county, yet handy to I-94. Newer executive-style homehas 3 bedrooms, 3 baths & the quality extras you expect: cathedralceilings, oak crown molding & chair rails, solid 6-panel doors w/brassknobs, central vac, whirlpool tub. Two 2-car garages; additional acreageavailable. Call Debbie Burke. $298,000

WELCOME DECEMBER WITH THESE SEASON GREETINGS!!!


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1401 Lake Shore Drive 3100 Lake Shore Drive(219) 874-5209 (219) 872-1432

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CRB, CRS, GRIBroker/Owner

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0453 E 600 North • LaPorteCOUNTRY HOME on 7 secluded acres in “Horse Country” inwooded rolling hills of Galena Township. Custom home with fullwalk-out level. Hand-hewn post and beam, high windows andskylights. Chef’s kitchen. 12 foot wide raised hearth fireplace.Three bedroom, one and a half baths. $329,000

214 Lady Lane • Birch Tree FarmsMOVE-IN WITH NO WORRIES Traditional style two-storywith four large bedrooms and two and a half baths. Great lay-out with family room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, mas-ter suite, full basement and two-car garage. Relax in peaceful neigh-borhood of nice homes. $209,900

5920 Warnke Road • Michigan CityIF PEACE & QUIET are what your looking for, then drive acrossa wooden bridge to this lovely 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on 7.5acres. Home has been updated with a newer kitchen, Berber car-peting throughout most of the home. Large spacious landscapedyard wired with an invisible fence for pets. $189,900

811 Elmwood Drive • Michiana ShoresPERFECT WEEKEND RETREAT in Michiana Shores ranchhome. Patio doors in master bedroom lead to large deck and yard.Large eat-in kitchen. Second good sized bedroom. Living roomand bedrooms have hardwood floors. Walking distance to LakeMichigan. $99,500

Douglas Waters, GRI, Broker*Beverly Bullis, CRS, GRI* 800-518-6149Sylvia Hook, Broker Associate, CRS, GRI*

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