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Volume 23, Number 32 Thursday, August 16, 2007

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Waterfall Wondermentby Cherie Davich

The waterfall adventure into Southern Indiana to capture the beauty in a camera lens was the impetus. It became two days of not just taking photographs, but hiking, running, swimming, re-laxing, and two people enjoying each others’ company.

WilliamsportOn Thursday, August 2nd, I stood

on an observation deck or otherwise known as a platform overlooking rocks on a side of a hill. There should have been water fl ooding down the 90 foot drop. My husband, Jerry and I almost began the near one mile walk that would lead us to the waterfalls edge. By sheer chance, a few feet away I observed 4 teenagers standing on the wooden, manmade platform look-ing into the trees. I questioned them and they stated they were looking at the waterfall. What waterfall I asked. Well, due to the Wabash River’s low water level the waterfall has dried up.

We had driven approximately 120 miles to see “Williamsport Falls, Indi-ana’s highest freefalling waterfall.” As I stood there, my mouth literally hung down in astonishment, the kids left, and another car pulled up. Two cou-ples exited, as they walked up, I men-tioned the lack of water, thus the lack of a fall. As I photographed the rocks, both couples mentioned visiting Cata-ract Falls about 70 miles away. These falls actually had water pouring down them. An hour and half later, we ar-rived in Spencer, IN.

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Cataract FallsA beautiful, bright red covered bridge caught my

attention. We pulled over for me to photograph its splendor. Ironically, the bridge was next to the road that led into the Lieber State Recreation Area. Driv-ing in the park, the signs told us we had arrived at the upper and lower Cataract Falls.

The Upper Cataract Falls are to the right, after you drive past the security gate, and pay the $5 entrance fee. There is signage pointing patrons in the correct direction, left for lower and right for the upper falls. The upper falls have the majestic red bridge hovering over the fl ow of the water before it hits the end forcing the water down into the creek. The curved round edge has water fl owing down in between the cracks crashing into the rippled creek below. As the water cascades down the waterbed, it then becomes calm and looks as if it is barely mov-ing.

Looking into the fl owing stream from beyond the bridge, a perfect refl ection is seen in the tranquil watery mirror. The color of the red bridge and the brown of the wooden staircase were starkly repli-cated.

Staring down from atop the rocks on the Lower Cataract Falls edge, the water cascaded over and around my feet. Careful not slip on the slimy moss under my hiking boots I shot photos behind, in front, and over the falls. I took a few moments to breathe in the fresh air and appreciate the beauty and awe of the scene.

Gazing toward the small creek, a mist was de-scending onto the water, hovering in the trees.

Cataract Covered Bridge

Upper Cataract Falls

Mist over Lower Cataract Falls

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There was a serene, eerie feel to the view. Dusk was upon us and as the sun was setting a shadow of a tree could be seen in the murky stream.

Even the two fi shermen in the bend of the oval creek seemed to enjoy the peace and serenity of the landscape. Their laid back voices and demeanor were evident as they informed me of the path that led down to the rocky bank.

The lower and upper falls appear to be identical, but there are varying differences. The upper falls walls have slightly more color and defi nitely more foliage. The lower falls have fewer cracks that the water seeps into before falling. The upper falls have additional rocks under the cataract and throughout the body of wetness.

The DNR (Department of Natural Resources) conservation offi cer parked behind us as we were leaving. He suggested we lodge at the Canyon Inn inside McCormick Creek State Park in Spencer, just 15 minutes away.

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McCormick Creek State ParkIt turned out that McCormick Creek State Park

is Indiana’s fi rst state park. Even the original Can-yon Inn has been around since 1888, fi rst built as a sanitarium for the rich to rest and recuperate. Throughout the years, there has been various build-ings and additions attached with modern amenities. The simple, charming, comfortable room was and is ideal after a long day of traveling and hiking.

McCormick Creek State Park offers a variety of activities to please every demographic. As we left on our “rugged” hike down trail three to one of the wa-terfalls, lodgers were seen participating in a multi-tude of events. There was the family swimming in the pool next to the inn. There was a couple loung-ing in the chairs made of wood under the shade of the trees and another couple who looked to be new-lyweds playing catch.

Trail number three claimed to be rugged and it absolutely held true to its claim. Walking on a rock laden path that actually required at times climbing onto large rocks made us question whether we were truly on a trail. And we were, it led us to a stunning waterfall with another mirror image this time of the waterfall in the round pool.

The next trail, number fi ve guides hikers to the elusive Wolf Cave, the course totaling a two mile trek. The cave requires most explorers to bend over to enter the wet, limestone domain. The cave exits at another part of the trail. Throughout the cave corridor the water drips onto the stony fl oor forcing travelers to steady themselves by grasping the wet walls. To successfully exit out the other end, trek-kers must at one point, crawl on their bellies. At the exit, shining down through the trees, there was literally a ray of fl owing light.

This adventure fl owed just like the water, the trails, and the light shining down.

To contact the DNR on visiting any of the parks their website is http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/index.html. Or their toll-free number is 877-463-6367.

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Waterfall refl ection on Trail three

Light at the end of the cave

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zyna Auguscik will appear at The Acorn Theater on Fri., Aug. 17th, 8 p.m. MI time. Tickets are $20 and can be reserved at 269/756-3879.

She has won the praise and admiration of mu-sic critics, jazz enthusiasts and even non-jazz audi-ences with a singular voice that speaks a universal language. Her concert at the Acorn Theater will be fi lled with songs from her many albums, and will showcase the fl air and technical ability this jazz star brings to the music world.

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NISO Orchestra & Chorus AuditionsThe Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and

Music Director/Conductor Kirk Muspratt announce auditions for the 2007-2008 concert season. The or-chestra will be auditioning for violins and violas on Sept. 5, and principal trumpet on Sept. 6. To au-dition, please send a resume to Karen Dickelman, Personnel Manager, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN, 46321 or [email protected]. Visit www.NISOrchestra.org for repertoire.

Auditions for the Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus’ 2007-2008 concert season will take place on Fri., Aug. 24 from 2-9 p.m. and Fri., Aug. 31 from 2-9 p.m. at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN. Solo opportunities are available.

Previous choral experience is recommended. Vo-cal range, aural abilities, rhythmic comprehension and sight reading will be tested; no prepared vocal selection is required.

The 120-voice chorus, under the direction of Dr. Nancy Menk, performs regularly with the North-west Indiana Symphony Orchestra. Weekly re-hearsals are on Tuesday evenings, 7:30-10 p.m., at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, and will begin on Tues., Sept. 4th.

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MC Chamber Festival ContinuesThe 6th Annual Michigan City Chamber Music

Festival continues with the balance of the concerts still to come. All are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 121 W. 9th St. in Michigan City and are free to the public. “Meet the artists” receptions fol-low each concert.

Wed., Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.VIVA ITALIA - “Italian Night”3 songs for Clarinet and Soprano by Gordon Ja-

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hann StraussSextet for Strings in B-fl at by Johannes Brahms

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The Michigan City Chamber Music Festival is the brainchild of violinist Nicolas Orbovich and his wife, Sunny Gardner-Orbovich.

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Thurs., Aug. 16, noonSTORY AND OPERA. Just what are those opera

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Sat., Aug. 18, noonSTORY AND STRINGS. How do instrumental

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Todd and Janice Much Donate Royal Acres to Reins of Lifeby Elizabeth Lane Grote

Many people have enjoyed the tranquility of bond-ing with a horse. Cultures throughout the ages have integrated these beautiful animals, embodying the fi ne line between what we think of “wild” and what we think of “domestic.” Once a vital aspect of work and transit in the western world, horseback riding is now largely a leisure activity. But there are a few special horses who both provide a very important service as well as a lot of fun. The horses at Reins of Life do just that.

Reins of Life is a non-profi t organization provid-ing therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities. It is primarily children who participate in the program, but riders have ranged in age from 2 to 78.

Executive Director Sharon Burnside explains that the benefi ts of horseback riding as therapy are numerous. There is something for people of all dis-abilities, whether physical, mental, emotional, or social. For example, the various gaits made by a horse provide three-dimensional movement for its rider, allowing the hips to sway forward, backward, and side to side, just as in walking.

Plus, it’s hard for anyone not to notice just how majestic these big, beautiful animals can be. The human-animal bond is therapy in itself and a valu-able opportunity for those in need.

Since 1978, Reins of Life has been providing these services in South Bend. For years, they relied on borrowed facilities. In 1992, they were able to acquire their own. With numerous clients and full facilities, Reins of Life expanded. Now, thanks to the donation of Todd and Janice Much of Chicago, they have added a second location in the country-side area of Michigan City at Royal Acres.

Todd Much explains that he had been aware of the work at Reins of Life for many years and respected

the way that the organization was able to help oth-ers. He and his wife, Janice, reside in Chicago, but have a vacation home in Michiana and built the Royal Acres facilities from scratch a decade ago. As their lives changed, they felt that they were ready to give up their stables. They got to know Sharon Burnside and while there were alternative options, Reins of Life seemed to be a perfect fi t. “It felt like the right thing to do,” Much says, enjoying the op-portunity to help people. “The more recognition that they get, the better it will be. The more service that they can provide, the more they can help.”

Burnside notes that the Muches included a trac-tor and all of the equipment needed to maintain the stables and riding arenas in their donation. Along-side it came Jenny Jones, who has been the Much-es’ stable manager for seven years. Jones has been working with horses for her whole life, participating 4-H events. Now, she has transitioned into manag-ing the Royal Acres facility for Reins of Life and con-tinues boarding her own horse in the facilities.

Full-service horse boarding and riding lessons are also available for the general public.

Stable manager Jenny Jones gives Millie a bath.

Reins of Life Executive Director Sharon Burnside with Rusty the horse

Board member Dianne Kalthoff with Icon the horse.

Board of Directors President Mary Cory with Icon the horse.

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Open House Sat., Aug. 18 • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Reins of Life will be holding an open house at

Royal Acres on Saturday, August 18 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM Central time. Horse owners are in-vited to trailer their horses to the facility and try the two arenas, of which one is indoors and one is outdoors. The general public is also welcome to pay a visit to see the new facilities, which are located at 9375 W. 300 N in Michigan City, Indiana.

Instructor Elizabeth Grainger, who has 27 years of horsemanship experience, will be providing les-sons at Reins of Life’s Open House. Grainger writes that she “will be offering introductory dressage, hunt seat equitation, and beginner western horse-manship lessons... We welcome students to take a trail ride around Royal Acres’ 46 beautiful acres upon completion of their lesson.” 40-minute sessions with Grainger will be provided at the reduced rate of $30.00 for owners who trailer their horse to the open house on August 18. Those interested in sched-uling a lesson should call Grainger at 574-251-9694. Grainger will also provide a free demonstration les-son in training level dressage at 11:00 AM Central time.

People who choose to board their horses or take their riding lessons through Reins of Life are also helping the charity, as proceeds benefi t its suste-nance.

It takes many people to run the organization, between the dedicated volunteers, those who serve the staff and the Board of Directors, instructors, and those dedicated to the care of the horses, them-selves.

Mary Cory, President of Reins of Life’s Board of Directors, has been volunteering for ten years. She explains that so many volunteer jobs are necessary for the function of the organization, including three able adults per disabled rider. Each time a disabled rider gets on the horse, someone stands in front to lead the horse, along with one person on each side

to assist the rider if he or she were to lose balance.A decade ago, when Cory’s children were in high

school, she wanted to fi nd an activity to donate her time to charity. She discovered Reins of Life in the newspaper and was interested, yet did not have ex-perience. But Reins of Life provided her with ori-entation and training, and Cory has been donating her time as a side walker for the riders and feed-ing horses ever since. Four years ago, she joined the Board of Directors and has served as President for the past two years.

A volunteer training session will be held for those interested in assisting on Tuesday, August 21 from 5:30 until 8:30 PM Central time. Volunteer assis-tance and donations are needed now more than ever in order to maintain the expansion and continue providing equine therapy.

More information about Reins of Life can be found online at www.reinsofl ife.org.Horses at the Royal Acres stables.

Icon the horse, owned by Todd and Janice Much

(left to right) Board of Directors President Mary Cory, Board of Directors member Dianne Kalthoff, Barnhand Kevin Jones, Stable Manager Jenny

Jones, Rusty the horse, Executive Director Sharon Burnside

Indoor riding arena at Royal Acres

August 16, 2007THE

“Perfect Wedding” to Open Aug. 15

Megan O’Neil, Chris Bozenski and Denise Dumper

The Festival Players Guild will present Robert Hawdon’s comedy “Perfect Wedding” running Wed., Aug. 15 through Sat., Aug. 18 at Michigan City‘s Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St.

“Perfect Wedding” takes place on the morning of a groom’s wedding. A ‘perfect wedding’ may have been hoped for, but a perfect wedding it certainly isn‘t. In fact it’s the most imperfect wedding ever; which all helps to add to the atmosphere in this fast paced comedy.

On the morning of his wedding, Bill (Chris Bozenski) wakes up in a honeymoon suite next to a beautiful woman who is not his fi ancée. Still hung over from his wild bachelor party the night before, he can’t remember how she got there. Before his fi -ancée Rachael (Denise Dumper) arrives in the next few minutes, Bill must come up with a believable explanation for the mess. He drafts his best man, Tom (Randy Scholz), and a hotel chamber maid (Me-gan O’Neil) to help him in a cover-up.

Additional cast members include Suzanne Dan-iels as Judy and Kim Webb as the mother, Daphne.

Director of the production is Ken Loggins. Stage manager is Jered Blanchard, technical director is Corey Soignier, costumer is Jenny Nellis, lighting designer is Jamie Wroblewski and scenic designer is Ray Scott Crawford.

Curtain is 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat..plus a 2 p.m. Wed. matinee and a 5 p.m. show on Sat.

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Ticket reservations are available at the Box Of-fi ce, (219) 874-4269 or through the Guild’s web site: www.festivalplayersguild.org.

Box offi ce hours are noon-5 p.m. on Mon. & Tues., and from noon-8:30 p.m. on performance nights.

While “Perfect Wedding” closes the regular Can-terbury Summer Theatre Season, the summer pro-gram will close Aug. 24 & 25 with “Parallel Lives,” a comedy presenting students from Bossier Parish Community College and directed by Artistic Direc-tor Ray Scott Crawford.

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Lake Michigan, by participating in a specially ar-ranged Dunes Advocate Awareness Hike and Brunch, Sun., Sept. 9. Participants can register for the hike, the brunch, or both -whatever works for them.

The hike will begin at 9 a.m. Participants in this free hike should meet at the Cowles Bog parking area located on Mineral Springs Road, just north of the South Shore railroad tracks and south of Dune Acres.

Learn about Cowles studies there and the chal-lenges confronting National Park staff in restoring this national treasure. This free hike will be led by Joy Marburger, PhD, Research Coordinator, Great Lakes Research and Education Center, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Participants should be prepared to hike approxi-mately two miles and wear insect repellent.

The Dunes Advocate Awareness Brunch will be from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Waterbird Lakeside Ban-quet and Conference Center, 526 Indian Boundary Rd., Chesterton, IN. The featured speaker will be Victor M. Cassidy, author of the biography Henry Chandler Cowles: Pioneer Ecologist. Cowles was a University of Chicago scientist who conducted groundbreaking work on the ecological succession of the Indiana Dunes.

The brunch will feature scrambled eggs, Cham-pagne Mimosas, carved ham, cream cheese blintzes, muffi ns, breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit and more. The fee for the brunch is $38 before Aug. 31, and $45 after Aug. 31.

Reservations can be made by downloading and mailing the registration form on http://www.savedunes.org/images/pdf/Reservation1.doc. A copy of the brochure is also on-line at www.savedunes.org. Or, phone 219/879-3937 to request a brochure.

This event is part of Coast Week 2007, sponsored by the Lake Michigan Coastal Program (LMCP). To be held Sept. 8-16, LMCP and several other organi-zations are working together to host a wide variety of events to celebrate the diversity and beauty of the Lake Michigan coastal region. For more infor-mation on Coast Week visithttp://www.in.gov/dnr/lakemich/news/coastweek.html.

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If you like Cape Cod, then you will love Eiffel Tower. This lakefront home on 100 feet of beachfront has been restored to its original South Beach look. Great color, new windows, spectacular skylights, arches, pillars and of course, unobstructed views of Lake Michigan. Huge rolling dune grass lawn in front on lakeside. Over 6000 sq ft including 3800 sq ft walk out to beach. Lower level has an indoor resistance pool while the upper level has a new kitchen, the house has a new roof and the bathrooms have been totally renovated but most of all the tremendous job of decorating has tied all the newness together. $2,850,000

This wonderful Nantucket home on 90 feet of pristine beach is reminiscent of a time gone by. 3 stories of lakefront living with pine fl oors, French windows, huge lakeside wrap around porch, 2 magnifi cent stone fi replaces, and best of all this beautiful, his-toric lakefront house has been brought up to date in every way, with 6 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, over 3000 sq ft with additional walk out lower level. Open fl oor plan, outside decks, nice kitchen on beautiful Lakeview Avenue close to all Grand Beach has to offer. $1,875,000

Don't let the front of this house fool you as well as having 47 feet of amazing beachfront(with private stairs) this vintage beach home has never been touched inside. Because everything is on one fl oor, the wood ceilings peak in many directions giving height and light to this cottage. Almost 2000 sq ft with 5 bedrooms, and a huge deck overlooking Lake Michigan. This home has California Architectural Digest interior. What could be better than Seaside, of course, Lakeside. $1,595,000

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Community Works Days for River Valleyby Charles McKelvy

“She’s stepping up for River Valley.”That was Superintendent Robert Schroeder’s ob-

servation as Trustee Vickie Wagner climbed a lad-der outside the cafeteria at the River Valley Middle/High School and painted the shaft of a skylight.

Teacher Heidi Clark sang happy songs as she painted in the girls’ locker-room.

Beth Farhat brushes up on her technique in the gym.

Wagner and Schroeder were two of many from the community who turned to River Valley on July 28 and 29 in response to the Board of Education’s call for a Community Work Day. (And, yes, I and my two left thumbs were among the workers who toiled for RV, and I am happy to report that I survived with both left thumbs intact.)

Wagner said she was happy to endure the sauna-like heat in the skylight shaft because it enabled her to put a fresh coat of paint on her community’s school.

Trustee Vickie Wagner “steps up for RV” by painting skylight shaft outside the cafeteria.

It appeared on July 29, at least, that the whole community had gone to work for River Valley, and the photographs that accompany this article are but a mere hint of all the collective energy expended on behalf of RV.

Meanwhile, River Valley elementary school teach-er Heidi Clark sang happy songs as she painted a door in the girls’ locker room. Clark was working harmoniously with her brother, Rich Zeiger, who has assisted with coaching duties at the high school.

They were both glad to be giving back to their alma mater, as was Beth Farhat, who was Presi-dent of the Class of 1988. When Trustee J.C. Ger-man, who helped organize the event, assigned Far-hat to paint a wall at the top of the bleachers in the gym, Farhat sportingly climbed to the top and went to work.

Trustee J.C. German gives Beth Farhat her assignment during the Community Work Day at River Valley – paint the wall at the

top of the bleachers in the gym.

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Ken Seifert repairs lockers in the boys’ lockerroom.

Becky Seifert, who was Miss Three Oaks 1987, paints a door in the cafeteria.

This team of “metal benders”

repaired lock-ers in the girls’

lockerroom. They are (from bottom to top): Leo Jovanovic, Doug Kill, and

Board of Educa-tion President

William Farhat.

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The Broadway hit, “The Full Monty,” is a musical comedy about out-of-work steelworkers trying to re-gain some modicum of self-respect while accepting unemployment checks, falling behind on child sup-port and mortgages, and being supported by their families and friends. Doesn’t sound like a comedy, does it? It sure hits home in the NW Indiana region. However, it is a comedy telling the gritty reality of six unemployed men, and the jokes are not for jokes’ sake, but the humor grows out of their real lives.

This play is based on the English movie hit, ‘The Full Monty,” but set in Buffalo, New York.... or it could be Gary, Indiana.... anyplace where mills or factories have shut down or laid off able bodied working people. It hits home in a bittersweet way, but the payoff is a lot of laughs and some raunchy music mixed with lovely ballads. This is a true char-acter-based musical.

It all begins when their various wives and girl-friends are having a raucous ‘girl’s-night-out’ at a Chippendale’s style male strip club -- all in good fun, of course. One of the men gets the idea that if these women are having such a great time watching men they don’t even know strip, well, wouldn’t they have even more fun watching the men they know and love strip – and making a lot of money at the same time in order to pay-off their debts…

The six men are played by Noel Carlson, John Fetsch, Dwight Edwards, Greg Miller, Howard Brenneman, and Justin Spaeth. The six women are Sherry VerWey, Laurie Shover Hughes, Mona Loo-mis, Angel Hertaus, Sarah Courtwright, and Dani Lane. Other characters are played by Sue Quere-coni, Kevin Murray, Griffi n Carlson, Mark Ladd, Michael Mejia, and Allen Wenzel.

Directors: Stephanie Naumoff, Martha Sass; mu-sical dir. Jim Mollin; choreography: Larry Payne.

“Monty” runs for two more weekends through Aug. 26, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors and stu-dents); reserve tickets (Wed-Sun, 1-6 p.m.) at 219-879-7509. Or at www.dunessummertheatre.com

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Marina Park $350,000Desirable 2, possibly 3 bedroom condo at Marina Park South. Enjoy the views of Lake Michigan, the boats in the Trail Creek harbor and Washington Park. This sun fi lled cor-ner unit comes with a 55’ boat slip and breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline.

Sheridan Beach $601,000Family compound with two homes on three lots in Sheridan Beach, short stroll to Lake Michigan, Washington Park, and the marina. The main house is 1830 log cabin built by French fur traders; moved to its current location in the 1900’s, added on to in 1922 for a total of 1588 square feet. It offers a brick fi replace in living/dining room, 3 bedrooms, large study/TV room, covered stone patio, private garden, screened porch and gazebo. The guest house has a front porch, large covered brick patio, beautiful lawn, living area with Dwyer kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with skylit shower.

Memorial Service HeldA memorial service was held in Long Beach on

Wed., Aug. 15, honoring the life of long-time Long Beach resident, Amelia “Emily” Koren, born Amelia Mary Wilkos in Hartford, CT in 1919. Emily passed away in Oct., 2005, in Olney, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Joseph “Joe” Koren.

While in Long Beach, Emily worked at Long Beach Elementary School and was an energetic member of several community organizations. She was also an active member of Notre Dame Catholic Church.

Emily is survived and beloved by her four children and their spouses: Janice Koren Fischer and Terry Fischer, Goldthwaite, TX; Randi Koren Schmidt and Peter Schmidt, Phillipsburg, NJ; Donna Ko-ren Wells and Robert Wells, Stevens Point, WI; and Jonathan and Stephanie Koren, Olney, MD; as well as eight grandchildren: Russell Fischer, Atlanta, GA; Joseph and Geoffrey Schmidt, Jersey City, NJ; Amy Wells, Reston, VA; Alden Wells, Raleigh, NC; David Koren, Port Orchard, WA; Jenny and Katie Koren, Olney, MD; and one great grandchild, Gabri-elle Schmidt.

Emily donated her body to the Georgetown Uni-versity School of Medicine for study. Earlier this month, her remains were buried beside Joe’s in Texas.

Upcoming Class at FernwoodSunday, August 19; 1:00-3:00 p.m. MI timeSummer Fun: Create a Nature T-shirtEnjoy creating a unique work of art! After a hike

on the nature trails, return to the Nature Center inspired to decorate a T-shirt. Please bring a pre-washed (no fabric softener) T-shirt or pillowcase. For children ages 8-12. Please dress for walking the trails and bring a water bottle if it is hot out-side. Class size is limited; phone ahead. Members $8, Public $10. Advance registration is required by 3:00 pm on Friday, August 17.

It is recommended to call Fernwood to confi rm status of classes beforehand. Contact Fernwood for registration and information at (269) 695-6491.

Fernwood’s CaféFeaturing delicious soups, soup, bread, chicken

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219 Adahi TrailBLOSSOMS UNDER A CANOPY of hardwoods explode surrounding this urban cottage located only .6 mile from spectacular Lake MI beach. Stylish colors & swank fi nishes applaud the great use of space includ-ing tree-top screened porch, two story great room with brunet hardwood fl oors, black & white galley kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths & dynamite front porch. $389K


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7769 East RdSURROUNDED BY OVER 29 ACRES of woods & open fi elds is this spacious brick ranch home. Large eat-in country kitchen with lots of cabinet space & granite countertops, stone fi replace in great room, 3-4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, offi ce space, & full unfi nished walkout lower level. Large pole barn with a cement fl oor great for all your toys or farm animals. Great open views from every window & abundant wildlife. $675K

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August 16, 2007THE

Basket Weaving Class at LibraryMargie Warner will teach a basket weaving class

in one session on Sat., Aug. 25, 9:15 a.m. at the Michigan City Public Library. The class includes all materials. A $10 non-refundable deposit is required. The basket will be on display and sign up is at the library circulation desk. Information at 873-3049.

Lakefront Art Festival - August 18-19 The Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ 26th Annual

Lakefront Art Festival will be held Aug. 18 & Aug. 19 in Washington Park in Michigan City. The Fes-tival is a juried art show. 120 artists, including 51 newly accepted artists from throughout the country will display works that include collage, basketry, ce-ramics, drawing (pencil, pastels, etc.), fi ber (weav-ing and wearable art), glass, jewelry, leather, metal-work, paintings, photography, printmaking, quilts, sculpture, watercolor, wood (furniture, carving and wood burning) and other more specifi c processes.

Artists Bonnie Eastwood (basketry), Jon Hook (ceramics), Clark Stoeckley (drawing), David Millar (metal sculpture) and Robert Williams (drawing) will conduct demonstrations of their artistic pro-cesses throughout both days of the festival.

An on-site food court, available to festival goers and the general public, will feature a variety of eth-nic foods in addition to American fare.

The Art Time Tent, coordinated by the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, will be on site to provide art ac-tivities for visitors of ALL ages. Other children’s en-tertainment will be provided by Michiana Clowns, who will be at the Festival both days from 1-3 p.m.

The Festival will run Sat., from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and will be located just east of the bandstand in Washington Park in Michigan City, IN. Festival entry fees are $4 adults, $3 seniors, children under 12 admitted free. Mem-bers of the Lubeznik Center presenting a current membership card also receive free admission. For more information about the Lakefront Art Festival, call 219-874-4900 or visit http://www.lubeznikcen-ter.org/Special_Events/art_fest.html.

Art bucks are now available for purchase at the Lubeznik Center and at http://www.lubeznikcenter.org/Gifts_Shopping/art_bucks.html in denomina-tions of $25, $50, and $100. They can be used for art purchases at the Festival, and are also valid for Lu-beznik Center membership purchases, classes, and items in the Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ galleries and Gallery Shop. Art bucks will also be available at the Lakefront Art Festival.

Free parking will be serviced by a free shuttle from three locations: the grassy area directly north of the Lubeznik Center, Michigan City City Hall parking lot, and the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce parking lot. Parking is on a fi rst come, fi rst-served basis. Weekend parking rates apply at Washington Park.

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Sam Donaldson to Open Sinai ForumThe 2007 season of the Sinai Forum presented by

Purdue University North Central will open on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Elston Middle School in Michigan City with award-winning veteran television jour-nalist Sam Donaldson.

The 54th season of the Forum will feature nation-ally and internationally known speakers who will examine a diverse selection of topics. An award-winning journalist will look at our national politics; how to “live and die well” will be addressed by a national authority and best selling author in the medical fi eld; the Chairman of the National Science Board will explore science in the future; a noted re-ligious scholar will journey into the world of reli-gious fundamentalism and a member of the Execu-tive Branch family will provide an insider’s look at presidential politics.

The Sept. 9 opening program, “An Evening with Sam Donaldson,” will feature the man who is consid-ered one of the most respected tele-vision journalists to cover the White House beat. Donaldson is known for his candor, tenacity and personal-ity. His commentary on the top po-litical stories of the day promises to be informative, engaging and fi lled with humor. The winner of four Emmy Awards, three Peabody Awards and many other honors, Donaldson has ap-peared before audiences around the world.

On Sept. 30, Dr. Sherwin Nu-land will present “Medicine in the Next 100 Years: Can We Still Age Gracefully and in Good Health?”

A physician, surgeon, teacher, medical historian and best-selling author, Nuland will share with the audience his research, scholarship, philosophy and passion for the sub-

ject of living and dying well. He is the author of the book, “How We Die” that remained on the “New York Times” bestseller-list for 34 weeks and won the National Book Award.

His book will be available for purchase and he will be on hand to sign copies after the program. Nuland’s appearance is sponsored by The Bankoff Endowment for the Forum.

The Oct. 21 program will fea-ture Dr. Steven Beering, former president of Purdue University and the current chairman of the Nation-al Science Board. His presentation will address Science in the Public Interest.

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across the country about the complexities of sci-entifi c study and presenting its relationship with the public interest in understandable, compelling terms. This presentation is sponsored by Purdue North Central.

The Nov. 11 Forum speaker will be Bruce Feiler, the award-winning author, who will speak on “Who Speaks for God: Reclaiming Reli-gion From the Extremists.”

Hailed as one of the leading writ-ers of his generation, Feiler com-bines history, religion, adventure and personal discovery in his pop-

ular and informative presentations. His 2006 PBS mini-series was the most widely watched in the sta-tion’s history. Feiler has received critical acclaim for all six of the books he has written.

He will explore the fact that from the front lines of the Middle East to Washington D.C., the world is consumed by a struggle over religion.

His books will be available for purchase and Feiler will sign copies after the program

On Dec. 2 the 2007 season will conclude with Mary Cheney dis-cussing “Inside the Bubble: What Really Goes on Inside Presidential Campaigns.”

Cheney, the daughter of vice pres-ident Dick Cheney, offers a unique perspective and the authority of having played a key role in two na-

tional elections. She will pull back the curtain for a behind-the-scenes look into the high-intensity world of presidential politics and political campaigns.

The controversial and outspoken best-selling au-thor has been addressing standing room only audi-ences across the country. Her appearance is spon-sored by NIPSCO.

Her book will be available for purchase and Cheney will sign copies after the program.

All Sinai Forum programs are held at Elston Mid-dle School, 317 Detroit St., Michigan City and begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. Subscription tickets may be purchased in person from the Michigan City Public Library, Kabelin Hardware, 512 Andrews Ave., La-Porte and at PNC - Porter County Graduate Center, 600 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso. Subscriptions may be purchased via credit card by calling (219) 785-5697. Free student tickets are available at LaPorte County high schools and Purdue North Central.

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Delray Brooks Named Athletic DirectorLa Lumiere School welcomes Delray Brooks as

the new Athletic Director, replacing Chris “Doc Booms” Balawender.

Balawender, who has been on staff at La Lumi-ere School for 31 years, and Athletic Director for 18 years, will continue his service to the School as teacher of World History and Economics, Football and Track Coach.

Mr. Brooks, previously Head of Basketball Op-erations at La Lumiere School, earned the honor of “Mr. Basketball” in the State of Indiana during his senior year at Michigan City Rogers High School in 1984. Brooks was named Player of the Year by ESPN, and by USA Today.

Initially attending Indiana University and play-ing for coach Bobby Knight, Brooks then trans-ferred to Providence College, playing for coach Rick Pittino. Brooks went on to serve as an Assistant Coach under Pittino at the University of Kentucky. He brings NCAA, Final Four and National Champi-onship experience to the position. As a coach, there have been ten players that have been recruited and coached by Coach Brooks that are currently in the NBA or have played in the NBA.

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lives of our students. Mr. Brooks stood out amongst the other candidates for this position which includ-ed a varsity coach at a “junior” Ivy League college, a local former Athletic Director, and a coach who is part of one of the top high school athletic programs in the country.” Coach Brooks is starting his third year at La Lumiere School. “What he has done to elevate the level of play and competition is great for the School and for the kids. He likes to win, but he understands that kids need to develop a love for the game and to be good sportsmen and women as well.” Kennedy added. “What we expect in the classroom is the same thing we expect on the playing fi elds. Mr. Brooks understands this and I am confi dent that he will elevate the whole athletic program and start to attract the areas fi nest scholar-athletes in the area.”

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Bryan Lubeck to Open Boat ShowChicago-based artist, Bryan Lubeck, will open

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Harold Neulieb translates his visions of the dunes on canvas, and more recently, in words.

His landscapes, rendered in watercolors and pas-tels, reside in numerous private collections of dune lovers His paintings feature dunescapes from Cen-tral Beach, a favorite location of his, as well as the lighthouse and harbor. And many more.

“I’ve painted and sketched the dunes from Michi-gan City all the way to Miller Beach,” he said.

While he continues to paint on canvas, the art-ist has currently assembled a collection of his early sketches and photographs into a hand-bound book titled, “Lake & Dunescapes” The book allows col-lectors of his work, as well as others, to gain an ap-preciation of how the lakeshore and surrounding dune hills have shifted and changed over the years. They also can see how the artist’s fi nished canvases evolved from his pencil and fi lm originals...

In his introduction, Harold has penned a rhyme refl ecting his relief that the ever-shifting dunescapes are protected by the Park Service. His rhymes, fash-ioned after the style of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley, also appear in an earlier work, “Art Rhymes.” A copy of the latter can be found in the Indiana Col-lection at the Michigan City Public Library and has been placed in the Indiana State Library.

The Michigan City artist, who grew up on the east side when neighborhood residents kept chick-ens, ducks, rabbits, and even a cow or two, said he initially encountered the beauty of the dunes dur-ing visits to his grandparents’ home on the west side of town at West Sixth Street.

“My dad took us over the dunes to show us where people had boat shanties. That’s the fi rst real good look I had of the dunes.” Harold explained that the area where he fi rst roamed is now restricted from access by the NIPSCO plant.

The self-taught artist began painting in earnest more than thirty years ago. Picking up hints from fellow artists and from Tom Lynch’s televised art in-struction programs, Harold’s main body of work is

rendered in watercolors, although in the past few years he has added pastels to his preferred medi-ums. One of his dunescapes was featured in a 3-month exhibition at the Governor’s Mansion during the O’Bannon administration. That event was no-where on the radar screen of the artist who started out as a photographer who developed his black and white prints in his darkroom.

“I used to do hand-tinted photographs a long time ago, but today, especially with digital cameras, it’s harder to fi nd the materials for hand-tinting,” he said, adding that using a darkroom today is very labor-intensive.

And yet the editions of “Lake & Dunescapes” that Harold has been assembling with hand-stitched bindings are also labor intensive.

“It’s time-consuming and leaves me no time to paint.” He said that his next project—when he gets around to it--will be another scene of Michigan City’s harbor.

The limited edition books, as well as his paintings, are available at the Chesterton Art Center, where Harold has been a member since the early 1970”s. For more information phone (219) 926-4711.

Dunes Painter Harold Neulieb Pens New Bookby Paula McHugh

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I have children, but they can’t be called children anymore – they’re settling into middle-ages. At our recent Small Plates supper club at my place, I in-vited my children’s former baby sitter and her hus-band. Carol and Dick Purdy moved from Oak Park, where we’d all lived when my kids were little, to just across the Michigan line. And that was about when I’d moved back to Indiana. The Purdys are great company these days, with another member in their family – a lovely and polite black dog named Maggie who joined us that evening. Our Small Plates group now consists of Pat Latchford, another neighbor Donna Hennard and me. And, as always when we meet (generally every two months or so), whoever is hostess invites two friends of her own. We’ve certainly met some interesting people, just as Pat and Donna did at this party. And, oh my, the food. Carol wanted to bring the entree – an unusual offer – and we each enjoyed a truly interesting and inviting lamb and rice dish. Actually, all recipes be-low are interesting and inviting.....

One of the two hors d’oeuvre Donna Hennard of-fered us:

Carol and Dick are our guests; regular supper clubbers are Donna Hen-nard and Pat Latchford and, yes, I’m behind the camera, as always

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees (if serving baked method). Combine cream cheese, 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, lime juice, chili powder and cumin in medium bowl; stir in creamed beef, cilantro and green onion. Evenly divide mixture among torti-llas, spreading to cover each tortilla. Roll up and place rolled tortillas, seam side down on baking sheet. If baking, sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheddar and bake for 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes; slice into 1” pieces. Serve hot.

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RED POTATO SKEWERS WITH GARLIC11/2 lbs small red-skinned new potatoes (about 1 to 11/2 inches in diameter) scrubbed, halved3 T olive oil3 T Dijon mustard3 garlic cloves, minced11/2 T fi nely chopped fresh rosemary1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper2 slices crumbled cooked bacon6 metal skewers (if wooden, soak in water 30 minutes)

Line baking sheet with heavy duty foil. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water just until tender when pierced with sharp knife, about 10 minutes. Drain, cool 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk oil and next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add potatoes to dressing and toss to coat. Roll in crumbled bacon. Thread potatoes on skewers, cut side up. Place on pre-pared baking sheet. (Skewers can be assembled 4 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temp) Preheat broiler, positioning rack 6 inches from heat source. Broil potato skewers until browned and bubbly; turning halfway through the cook-ing time, about 10 minutes total.

AFRICAN LAMB BY MAURICE (Carol’s excellent entree)

Marinade:125 ml (approx 1/2 cup) red wine vinegar125 ml (approx 1/2 cup) oil125 mi (approx 1/2 cup) red wine2 cloves garlic, crushed4 black pepper corns4 bay leaves, crushed6 whole cloves15 ml (1 T) sugar

Combine all ingredients and use to marinade for four hours or overnight.2 kg (4 to 5 lbs) lamb cubes marinated1 T curry powder1 tsp garam masala1 tsp paprika1 T tomato paste1 T tomato puree3 cooking apples, peeled and cut into cubes2 sticks of celery2 cups chicken stock2 T fresh rosemary

Brown the marinated lamb in bunches. Add all the spices into the prepared pot with the browned lamb and mix well. Cook over high heat for three to four minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, puree and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for two hours. Add apples, celery and fresh rosemary. Cook for another 30 minutes or until tender.

BUTTER PECAN TURTLE BARSCrust: 2 c fl our, 1 c brown sugar, 1/2 c butter, soft-ened, and 11/2 c pecan halvesTopping: 2/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, combine fl our, 1 cup brown sugar and soft-ened butter. Beat at medium speed 2 to 3 min-utes. Press into ungreased 13x9 inch pan. Put pecan halves evenly into unbaked crust.

In small heavy saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until mix-ture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over crust. Bake in center of oven 18 to 22 minutes or until topping is bubbly and crust is light brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle on chips but do not spread. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars. Enjoy! (We certainly did.)

BERRIES WITH CUSTARD SAUCE11/2 cups whipping cream1/2 cup sugar1 T cornstarch4 egg yolks2 tsp vanillaFresh raspberries, strawberries and blueber-ries

In 2 quart saucepan cook cream over medium heat until just comes to a boil (6 to 8 minutes). Remove from heat. Meanwhile, in medium bowl gradually whisk sugar and cornstarch into egg yolks. Whisk until mixture is light and creamy (3 to 4 minutes). Gradually whisk hot cream into egg mixture. Return to saucepan and add vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring con-stantly, until custard is thick enough to coat back of metal spoon (3 to 4 min). (Do not boil because egg yolks will curdle.) Serve warm or cool over fresh berries. Makes 2 cups.

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Country Western DanceThe Amarillo Star Country Western Dance will

be held Sat., Aug. 18, at the American Legion Skwi-at Post 451, 121 Legion Skwiat Ave., Michigan City. from 7-10:30 p.m.

Cost: A/S members $5.00; Non-members $7.00Everyone is welcome. There will be line/partner

dancing to DJ music. For more information, phone Chris 219/874-3624.

Riely O’Connor at Box FactoryRiely O’Connor will step in for Venetia Sekema at

the Box Factory for the Arts concert on Sat., Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. (MI time). Venetia, who was scheduled to perform, was called out-of-state for a family emer-gency; and long-time friend Riely agreed to take her place.

Tickets at the door are $8; $6 for students and seniors, 60 and up. Children under 12 are admit-ted free when accompanied by an adult. The Box Factory for the Arts is located at 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI.

South Bend singer-songwriter, O’Connor brings his all-original show to one of his favorite venues. “My very fi rst CD release event for my fi rst album was a concert at the Box Factory, and I’ve loved per-forming on that stage ever since,” O’Connor states.

That was August of 2004 and the album was his Nashville-recorded CD, “Workin’ On A Memory”. In 2006 Riely returned to Nashville and recorded his 2nd full length CD, “A Dream Or Two” which was released in July of ‘06. His work is known for its powerful themes, insightful lyrics and “hum-able” melodies. In his live performances he delivers the goods with energy and a dynamic stage presence.

Riely will be joined on stage by guest artist, Mol-ly Moon. Molly’s mandolin play, beautiful voice and songwriting have been a Michiana staple for years. She has been a founding member of several popu-lar roots and Celtic bands. Most recently Molly has performed an eclectic blend of music with the 5-woman band, Suggesting Scarlett. Molly joined Riely in the studio in Nashville this spring to pro-vide harmony vocals on his recent single release, “In The Meantime”. Riely and Molly have performed to-gether this summer in Kentucky, Indianapolis and northern Michigan.

The August 18 Box Factory show will begin with a special guest set by Michigan born singer-song-writer, Monte Bleu. Monte’s songwriting, singing and guitar playing talent has been a feature in many regional bands (most recently in the popular duo Hardwater Biscuit). His recent performances as a solo artist have captivated audiences.

For more on this and other Box Factory events, visit the website at www.boxfactoryforthearts.org or phone 269/983-3688 during normal gallery hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon.-Sat. or Sun., 1 to 4 p.m.

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Purpose Games (www.purposegames.com). This rightly-named site offers more than eye-hand coordination. It tests your knowledge of history, science, English and foreign languages and more. I tried my hand at identifying architectural styles and timed in at 8 seconds (the questions were easy). Next, I tried identifying French words for items in Van Gogh’s bedroom. Although I took two years’ of French, I stumbled. Took me about 12 minutes to identify 14 items, but the experience did help me re-vist some basic French words I had forgotten. There are dozens of different games to play. If you regis-ter (free), you can post your score and see how you compare to other players. The only sad note was my discovery of relatively few players for most games: only a few hundred. For the Web in general, less than a thousand is a poor showing.

Girl Sense (www.girlsense.com/). I went straight to the games link and did not hang around the other links for this pre-teen targeted website. This is the age that would most enjoy these games. Boys would not enjoy them at all. Playing a game called “Bad Hair Day” clued me in to the much faster mouse-related eye-hand coordination of youngsters. The bubbles in the game were moving way too fast for me to click my mouse on time. Instead of points, I kept getting “blown away” by a huge hair dryer. I gave up after the fi fth time. I blame it on my slow mouse.

Eight Principles (www.eightprinciples.com). Maybe you received a link to this site from an e-mail friend. It is a fl ash presentation, a cute one, that reminds us to access our inner child and let that child out to play. As in the games mentioned above. Anyone needing to get unstuck from that swirling, adult merry-go-round of worries can be reminded of some gentle wisdom. In addition, you can sign up for the “Outside the Lines” e-newsletter after you are fi nished reading the Eight Principles. Be sure you spell “principles” correctly when you access the URL, or you’ll be fi ghting in vain to read the eight principals, whose schools may or may not be out


there in cyberspace.The Cool Hunter (www.thecoolhunter.net). This

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Writing Your MemoirsIf you are writing your memoirs, you are invited

to discussions on memoirs with other amateur writ-ers at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 17 in the small meet-ing room at LaPorte County Public Library, 904 In-diana Ave., LaPorte. There is no admittance charge or registration. Please phone 219/362-6156 for more information or to request signing for the hearing impaired 48 hours in advance.

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Cripple Creek Quartet - Sat, Aug 18: 3-6 p.m. in the Gazebo. Prepare to be entertained by the crowd pleasing blend of voices of this talented group with songs ranging from gospel to pop.

Classical Guitarist Mario Moreno - Sun, Aug 19: 1-4 p.m. in the Courtyard.

Kent Arnsbarger on the Steel Drum - Sat, Aug 25: Noon - 4 p.m. in the Courtyard. Ever popular Kent returns with pleasing sounds of the Caribbe-an.

Deb Moulton - Sun, Aug 26: 2-5 p.m. in the Ga-zebo. Vocalist/guitarist offering an eclectic blend.

The Merry Notes - Sat, Sept 1: 2-5 p.m. in the Gazebo. “In the Mood” for a big band sound? Search no further!

Kent Arnsbarger on the Steel Drum - Sun, Sept 2: 1-5 p.m. in the Courtyard. “Yellow Bird” and all your favorites in Kent’s Caribbean style.

White Dove - Mon, Sept 3: 1-5 p.m. in the Ga-zebo. Performing in all white this group will soothe your soul with their smooth sound.

Kent Arnsbarger on the Steel Drum - Sun, Sept 3: 1-5 p.m. in the Courtyard.

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This fundraising event will celebrate the work of internationally recognized sculptor Richard Hunt. Proceeds will support the Lubeznik Center for the Arts educational programming and United Negro College Fund scholarships in Northwest Indiana.

Admission and reservations required; tickets $100 per person, LCA members $75. Order tickets at www.lubeznikcenter.org or phone 219-874-4900.

Brown Bag ConcertLee Meyer, director of the Artistic Outreach

Ministry for the First Congregational Church, 531 Washington St., announces the 3rd concert in the summer series of three concerts, featuring the St. Paul’s Praise Band, performing contemporary gos-pel songs.

This group provides most of the music for the con-temporary service at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church on Sunday mornings. They are under the leadership of Jerry Tannehill who is also the keyboardist, along with Mark Tannehill on guitar and Jacob Tannehill on bass guitar, Dave Prybylla on percussion and singers Amy Warren, Jim Cobie and Stacie Crozier. The concert will include some sing-a-long with the audience.

This concert will be Sat., Aug. 18 at noon and the concert is held outdoors on the southwest lawn of the church. In case of inclement weather, it will be held in the church parlor.

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The Umbrellas of Harbert AuctionThe gaily painted umbrellas that have been dis-

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Wine, live music by Garth Taylor and food by Din-ner’s Ready will compliment the hand-painted um-brellas that will be available for purchase by silent auction. The event will take place at the Center of the World Showroom, 13400 Red Arrow Hwy., from 4:30-7:30 p.m. MI time. More information at www.harbert-michigan.com or 269-876-7879.

People Who Called Potato Creek “Home”

Jan Shupert-Arick will be the guest speaker at The Friends of Potato Creek State Park monthly meeting on Tues., Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. (EST) at the Potato Creek State Park Nature Center. Shupert-Arick is a mem-ber of the fi fth generation of Shupert descendants in the Potato Creek area. Her talk will include insights into the people who settled the land we know today as Potato Creek State Park.

Jan will share artifacts, maps, photos, and stories of the land and the people who once called this place “home.” A special invitation is extended to families who owned land within the park or who are descen-dants. Bring your photos and stories to share. The meeting and talk are open to the public and free of additional charge once the park entry fee is paid. For more information about the Friends of Potato Creek, visit www.friendsofpotatocreek.org

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The Michiana Day of the Arts

What could be a better setting for a village art ex-hibit and concert than the beautiful warm day that arrived on Saturday, August 5th and the rustic Mi-chiana log Community Center building?

This third annual Michiana Day of the Arts fea-tured mixed-media art work of local artists, includ-ing paintings in acrylic, oil, chalk, pastels and wa-ter colors of more than eight artists. Photographs displayed were the work of several residents, some of which were winning entries in previous juried shows. The sculptures of two artists, Roy Quiriconi and his granddaughter Gina, were show highlights, and two residents displayed their hand-made jew-elry utilizing materials unique to this area – one us-ing beautifully polished beach stones and the other featuring the local crinoids.

The Day of the Arts was organized by Barbara Opie, a local artist and musician who is part of the Gaia Artist Cooperative as well as a member of Michiana Music, a chamber group that performs at events in this area. Susan Willis and Jacque-line Stewart, both of whose work was on display, assisted Barbara in coordinating this year’s event. Several other volunteers helped during the day as greeters.

Jacqueline Stewart and her husband Blair stand beside two of her photographs which were on display. Jacqueline is the author

of the highly acclaimed The Glaciers’ Treasure Trove: A Field Guide to the Lake Michigan Riviera.

Banners placed throughout the village and at the Community Center by artist Susan Willis announced the 3rd Annual Michiana Day of the Arts.

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Roy Quiricone and his granddaughter Gina stand beside one of his sculptures which drew much attention and praise at the exhibit.


Marianne Gosswiller volunteered as a greeter at the Day of the Arts exhibit. She is welcoming John Opie whose photographs were on exhibit.

Poet Joel Brussell entertained the audience with his poetic rambling about a departed, favorite uncle.

Michiana Music members Gail Sonkin on the oboe, left, and Barbara Opie on the fl ute treated those attending the Day of the Arts to a free

concert at the close of the exhibit.

Art done by the children enrolled in the Michiana Day Camp this summer was featured on the porch of the Community Center. Included were paintings, sculptured works and tie-dyed t-shirts.

Susi Quiriconi, currently appearing in “The Full Monty” at the Dunes Summer Theatre, treated the audience to two vocal numbers. She performed “I Dreamed a Dream” and “Tonight” from West Side Story. The concert closed with several jazz presen-tations by Michiana Music, including an original composition, “Playtime’” by Gail Sonkin. In the fi rst set by the musical group, another original compo-sition by Sonkin was presented. It was the debut for that number which, according to its composer, is still a work in progress. At the conclusion of that piece, Sonkin asked the audience if she still needed to do some “tweaking.” The applause told her that it was perfect the way it was!

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The art was on display throughout the afternoon, and, as a fi nale to the show, Michiana Music’s Gail Sonkin, who plays keyboard and oboe, and Barbara Opie on the fl ute presented a free concert; other tal-ented residents were invited to perform. Joel Brus-sell, Michiana resident poet, read two of his original poems, one in praise of his departed uncle and the other a humorous look at a medical ailment bingo game. Brussell can be heard regularly on WRHC Radio out of Three Oaks, Michigan on his show The I Hate Poetry Poetry Hour Half-Hour broadcast on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. EST and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. EST.

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Games will be played on Saturdays, Sept. 8 thru Oct 20 at the Michigan City YMCA, 1001 E. Cool-spring Ave. The cost is $25 for Y members and $50 for non-members. There will be a coach’s meeting on Thurs., Sept. 6th at the Y.

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Opera at the Acorn, Sat., September 1On Sat., Sept. 1, Robert Swan presents the fi nal

concert in the series Opera at the Acorn at the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan.

Soprano Christine Steyer, who will be remem-bered for her magnifi cent “La Traviata” this sum-mer, and tenor John Concepcion, who wowed audi-ences in last year’s “Christmas at the Acorn,” will join Robert Swan for an evening of great American songs.

The program features favorite spirituals, folk-songs, and some of the greatest songs by compos-ers like Cole Porter, Kurt Weill, Johnny Mercer, Sigmund Romberg, and Oscar Hammerstein. This deeply satisfying musical evening will be highlight-ed with the presentation of beautifully dramatic scenes from one of the greatest American operas ever written, “Susannah,” by Carlisle Floyd.

The concert is at 8 p.m. MI time, and tickets may be reserved for $20 at 269/756-3879. Visit their web-site at www.acorntheater.com

Buckley Corn MazeThe Buckley Homestead Corn Maze will open on

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For weekday group reservations phone 219/769-PARK, 219/755-3685 or 219/945-0543. The maze is open to the public on weekends, Aug. 25-Oct. 28 and on Labor Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For safety reasons, ev-eryone must be out of the maze by 5 p.m.

Admission is $5 per person, $4 for children ages 5-12. Children under age fi ve are free. Children un-der 12 must be accompanied by someone over 18. Smoking, alcohol, glass, or dogs are not permitted in the corn maze. It generally takes a little more than an hour to fi nd all the clues. The Corn Maze is located north of the picnic shelters at the park-ing lot on Hendricks St. For information, phone 219/769-PARK or see www.lakecountyparks.com where rules and a copy of the map are posted.


“A Renaissance in Nudes”As part of the Summer Saturdays series, Cowley

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Long celebrated by prior generations of artists as a subject worthy of expression, the nude will once again be honored as an art form. The show will open Sat., Aug. 18th, and extend through September.

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At the end of the class, you will have a better fun-damental understanding of the impact of a website, have a working website and the ability to enhance or expand the website as your business grows. As a bonus for taking this class, you will receive about $900 worth of software suitable for making future enhancements to your website along with numerous vouchers that can be used for online marketing and a guidebook for online success. Students should also come with a credit card and be prepared to spend approximately $40 online for web fees.

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Symphony Announces AuditionsThe LaPorte County Symphony and Music Di-

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The orchestra is seeking qualifi ed musicians to fi ll the vacancies in the following string positions: concertmaster, assistant principal second violin, as-sistant principal viola, section cello and section vio-lin. In the brass section, the orchestra has positions for French horn, trumpet and bass trombone. Vocal-ists who would like to be considered for solo roles in classical and popular repertory are also invited to audition.

The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra has a unique apprentice program, which places highly skilled high school students along side of seasoned professionals. These paid positions offer advanced and motivated students a chance to learn fi rst hand the discipline, motivation, character and musician-ship necessary to perform at a professional level. A limited number of Student Apprentice positions are available. A private teacher recommendation is re-quested to secure an audition time. Please contact the LCSO Personnel Manager for more information and availability.

The 2007-2008 season will feature a Children’s concert, two classical concerts, chamber concert, and an April pops concert. Notable works this season include Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven, the Tchai-kovsky violin concerto performed by Isabel Ong, the 2007 Florence Andrew Young Artist Competition winner, the world premiere of “Indiana Suite” by In-diana composer Carl Linden and Carmina Burana by Carl Orff.

The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is a per service orchestra offering contracts on an annu-al basis offering over 12 concerts and 40 services per season. All positions are paid and mileage is paid for non-La Porte County residents. The 60 piece orches-tra, led by music director Philip Bauman includes musicians from Michigan City, La Porte, Chester-ton, Valparaiso, Merrillville, South Bend and Michi-gan. The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 35th season of bringing the joy of live music to residents of La Porte County and the sur-rounding areas.

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plored by contemporary female artists will open at Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art on Aug. 21 and run through Nov. 18. The exhibits “El-len Lanyon: A Wonder Production” and “Fitted To-gether: Collage Paintings by Sandra Perlow,” also feature two artists whose formative years growing up in Chicago shaped their work.

An opening reception with Lanyon and Perlow in attendance will take place at 2 p.m. Sept. 9, and is open to the public.

Gregg Hertzlieb, director of the museum, said more than 70 works from Lanyon’s personal collec-tion are being displayed in “A Wonder Production,” including working proofs that offer insights into the artist’s creative process from the conception of a work to its completion. Many of the works selected for the exhibition – which will include paintings, collages, prints and a sculpture – feature birds and other animals. Often possessing a fantastical tinge, Lanyon’s art raises questions about the mysteries of nature and effects of humans on the environment.

Lanyon, born in Chicago in 1926, studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and later won a Fulbright grant to study early Italian paintings in London. She has won numerous grants and awards, including a Florsheim Foundation Grant and two grants in painting from the National Endowment for the Arts. Her artwork is found in the collections of dozens of museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), Museum of Modern Art (New York), Smithsonian American Art Muse-um and the Milwaukee Art Museum. She is a di-rector emeritus of the Ox-box summer artist work-shop and has been a professor at The Cooper Union School of Art.

Displaying Lanyon’s art next to works by Perlow – a respected artist working in Chicago who is an emerging artist on the national scene – will allow visitors to compare the artistic vision of two female artists who grew up in the same city.

“We have a lot of female art majors and art fac-ulty at Valparaiso, and it seemed a good time to show the works of two infl uential female artists and think about the themes explored by women artists today,” Hertzlieb said. “The idea of presenting a one-two combination of contemporary women who are doing exciting things seemed to be a plan that could be inspiring to both female artists and people in general.”

For “Fitted Together,” Brauer Museum chose to feature Perlow’s smaller works on paper.

“Perlow’s abstract work is about the language of the art material itself, which is an interesting con-trast to the more realistic images of Lanyon,” Hertz-lieb said.


Perlow, born in Chicago in 1940, has studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Illi-nois Institute of Design. Her work shuns traditional notions of beauty for more idiosyncratic approaches that challenge the perceptions of viewers, paying homage to the works of modernist poets such as T.S. Eliot.

Galleries and museums across the country have featured Perlow’s art, and she has won grants and fellowships from the American Academy in Rome, the Artigas Foundation in Spain and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Several events are planned at Brauer Museum in conjunction with “A Wonder Production” and “Fit-ted Together.” Each of the following events is free and open to the public:• Sept. 12 – Gallery talk with Ellen Lanyon, 7

p.m.;• Sept. 14 – Poetry reading with Julia Kasdorf, an

award-winning poet and winner of the Modern Language Association Conference on Christianity and Literature’s Book of the Year Award, 4 p.m.;

• Sept. 26 – Poetry reading with Gary Gildner, a nationally-known poet and author, 8 p.m.;

• Oct. 3 – Gallery talk with Sandra Perlow, 7 p.m.;• Oct. 30 – Poetry reading with Vince Wixon, au-

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p.m.Teachers from the region also are invited to at-

tend a Brauer Museum Teacher Workshop on Oct. 9. Packets of information about the Perlow and Lanyon exhibits will be distributed at no charge to teachers for use in classes. Teachers should call (219) 464-5276 for information or to sign up.

More information about Brauer Museum’s 2007-2008 season, including a complete list of exhibi-tion-related events, is available online at valpo.edu/artmuseum. Brauer Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday during the academic year. Admission to the museum and all events is free. Group tours may be arranged by calling 219/465-7926.

Lanyon is represented by Printworks Gallery and Valerie Carberry Gallery in Chicago and Perlow is represented by Alfedena Gallery in Chicago.

Located in the state-of-art Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, Brauer Museum of Art is home to a nationally recognized collection of 19th- and 20th - century American art and includes works by Frederic Edwin Church, Asher B. Durand, Childe Hassam, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Ed Paschke. Brauer Museum possesses the largest collection of works by Junius R. Sloan, a prominent Hudson River School painter who lived and worked in the Midwest. Oth-er focus areas within a collection of more than 2,800 works include world religious art and Midwestern regional art.

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Shopping at the Mexican Tuesday Market (Tingis) in San Miguel de Allendeby Jan Van Ausdal

It’s said by many that if you are looking for any item, it’s likely that you will fi nd it in Mexico at The Tuesday Market! Even if you don’t fi nd that special item (I didn’t see any waffl e irons), you will enjoy your time shopping there and certainly return home with a number of things that you bought. While I am in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, I usually visit the Tuesday Market. So let me tell you about my recent excursions there.

Luckily, I could usually ride there on the outskirts of town with my neighbor, Janice, fairly early on Tuesday morning. There is a large parking lot and spaces are easier to fi nd early in the day. Vendors are busy unloading their wares. There are many colorful sights to behold.

Near the parking lot are puppies for sale, black and white and also some light brown, probably mixed breeds. Two women were selecting a black puppy to take home. There are many lookers but not so many buyers of these puppies.

Then, in an area between enclosures, two men were unloading natural wood furniture from their truck. The furniture was large, shelf type units.

Two women select a puppy at The Tuesday Market.

There are a lot of stalls under blue, tent-like coverings. The market covers a large-sized area for walking, and there are at least three separate, enclosed areas. As I entered one of these areas, I saw dark wood dining room furniture and behind it, many fruits and vegetables.

Choose furniture or vegetables and fruits.

This man sells pansies and roses.

Women look at materials for knitting or embroidery.

Two men unload unfi nished furniture from their truck.

In the next area, I saw women looking at knitting supplies and embroidery materials. Behind them were hanging a lot of the colorful, plastic bags used by many Mexicans and also by visitors to contain their shopping purchases.


I walked to the very back of the Tuesday Market, looking for some new clothing to wear. I saw some artist friends who were also browsing a booth there, looking at women’s blouses. I selected a dark green linen sleeveless dress made by Ralph Lauren and priced very reasonably.

Then I paused at one of the bargain tables with children’s clothing for sale. I saw a friend from Tex-as, Norma Jean, who had brought some of her Texas visitors to the Market to shop. Yes, I did fi nd some

Amaryllis blooms by the women crocheting.

Many people were watching women who were crocheting. Large amaryllis blooms were for sale next to these women.

Another man held open a plastic bag, wanting to sell me some of the strawberries (fresas) at his stand. I purchased a kilo (2.2046 pounds). On this day, they were twelve pesos per kilo and they were usually very sweet and tasty.

Going to another fruit and vegetable stand, I se-lected a small quantity of green beans, and some caulifl ower. Good eating!

Buy some strawberries (fresas) by the kilo!

Choose some children’s clothing for 10 pesos each (less than $1).

T-shirts to take back to my young great grandchil-dren. And it’s a good day when such bargains are available!

Not far away, a young Mexican boy was dancing to a CD but standing next to his mother. When I took out my camera, he hid behind her back. So, in-stead of taking a photo of him, I took a picture of his mother with a younger child she was holding. Was this baby a girl or a boy? Hard to say, but certainly an adorable, dark-eyed and dark-haired Mexican child.

Well, the day was getting hot and I was tired! So it was time to meet Janice back at her car in the parking lot and leave more Tuesday Market shop-ping until the next Tuesday. That certainly makes for a fun day when you’re in Mexico and love to shop as I do!

A Mexican mother with her young

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Activities to ExploreIn the Local Area:.August 15 -- Organ Recital at First Congrega-

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August 15-18 -- “Perfect Wedding” at Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., MC. Canterbury Sum-mer Season production. Wed 2 & 8 pm; Thurs/Fri 8 pm; Sat 5 & 8 pm. Tix $6.25-$14; at 874-4269.

August 16 -- Michigan City Municipal Band concert. 8 pm at the Guy Foreman Amphitheater, Washington Park. Free, but parking fees apply.

August 16-20 -- At the Vickers Theatre: “Once” starring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Rat-ed R. Thurs/Fri 6:30 pm; Sat/Sun 4, 6:30 pm; Mon 6:30 pm MI time. “La Vie En Rose” starring Marion Cotillard. Story of Edith Piaf. Rated PG-13. 9 pm only. Vickers Theater, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 269/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com

August 17 -- Bookmarks at Noon at the MC Pub-lic Library. Dennis Norman will review A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Free & open to the public.

August 17 -- Jazz singer Grazyna Auguscik in concert at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $20; reserve at 269/756-3879.

August 17-18 -- Farmer’s Market at the School-house Shop, Furnessville, IN. 10 am-4 pm each day. 219/926-1551.

August 17-19, 24-26 -- “The Full Monty” at Dunes Summer Theatre, Michiana Shores. Fri/Sat 8pm; Sun 7pm. Tix $15/adults, $12/students & se-niors. 879-7509.

August 17-19, 24-26 -- “Kiss Me Kate” at the Me-morial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, IN. Fri/Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm. Tix $16/adults, $13/stu-dents & seniors. 219-548-9137 or www.memorialop-erahouse.com

August 18 -- Farmer’s Market, 8th & Washing-ton streets, MC. 8 am-noon.

August 18 -- Farmer’s Market, County Court-house grounds, LaPorte. 7 am-noon.

August 18 -- Brown Bag Concert on grounds of First Congregational Church, 531 Washington St., MC. Noon. Bring chair and lunch or purchase lunch there.

August 18 -- Sons of Norway Scandiana Lodge meeting at the Westchester Library Center, 100 W. Indiana St., Chesterton. Carry-in dinner 6 pm; pro-gram follows. Story this issue.

August 18 -- Music in the Park. Live music in Dewey Cannon Park, Three Oaks, MI. 7 pm MI time. Free. This week: The Giving Tree Band.

August 18 -- Amarillo Star monthly country/west-ern dance. 7-10:30 pm at Skwiat Amer. Legion Post, MC. Adm. $5/AS members; $7/non-members. Line and partner dancing to DJ music. 219/874-3624.

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August 18 -- Singer/songwriter Bonnie Koloc in concert at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $20; reserve at 269/756-3879.

August 18-19 -- 26th Annual Lakefront Art Fes-tival, Washington Park, MC. Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm. Adm. $4/adults, $3/seniors, free/kids under 12 yrs.

August 20 -- Margo Channing Theater Project at International Friendship Gardens. This week: “Clockwork” (jazz series). 6 pm. Tix $15; reserve at 219/879-6711 or box offi ce: 602 Lake Shore Dr., MC

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Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery, 525 Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN. Sat-Sun. 1-4 pm. 219/871-0832.

Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, Tues-Fri; 10 am-4 pm Sat; closed Sun & Mon. Adm. $3/adults, $2/vets & senior citizens, $1/ages 8-18, and free to under 8 and active military personnel. Info 872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org

LaPorte County Historical Museum. 2405 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Adm. $3/LaP. Co. resident; $5/out-of-county; $3/kids 12-17; free/under 12 yrs. 219/324-6767 or www.laportecountyhistory.org

Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am-4 pm. Closed Mon. Phone 874-4900.

New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-3 pm, (MI time) Closed Sun. 269/469-5409.

Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Open Tues-Sun, 1-4 pm. Closed on holidays. Adm $3/adults, $1/grades 9-12, 50¢/grade school, 5 yrs. & under/free. 872-6133.

Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Mich-igan Blvd., Michigan City. A collection of classic, antique & unusual vehicles & memorabilia. Open every day 10 am-7 pm. Adm. $6/adults, $5/sen. cit, $4/kids, free/under 3. 878-1514.

Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin St., Michigan City. Sat. & Sun., 11 am-4 pm. 219-861-0186. http://southernshoreart.org.

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Saluting Another Super, Sizzling Summer in St. Joeby Charles McKelvy

In the March 23, 2006 edition of The Beacher I stated that Saint Joseph is to summer what a waffl e cone is to ice cream.

By that I meant that the Michigan city on the lake holds one totally cool and delicious event after another from June ‘til September.

And then I went off on a host of other tangents, and I never once returned to tell you about all those totally cool summer events in sizzling St. Joe.

Well, sorry about that, and sorry you had to wait until now to read all about what a hot town Saint Joseph is in summer. It is, to paraphrase myself, what a spoon is to ice cold Italian Ice. But more about that in a moment, and meanwhile on to this summer, which been exceptionally sensational.

And, yes, Natalie and I made it to the annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff in July, and, yes, we were transfi xed, along with a host of other art pa-trons, when an artist from Down Under gave an im-promptu concert with his hand-carved didgeridoo.

You could not have tied us down, sport, because we found once again that the world is always our oyster in Saint Joe in summer.

And, yes, we even caught a slice of Venetian Fes-tival this July, and in past summers we have run the run, swum the swim, and beheld the fi reworks and lighted boats.

But what we have caught every time we’ve gone up to Saint Joe this summer is a savory slice of the sizzling season at its best.

As the ice cream bike guy at Saint Joe’s Silver Beach said the other summer day: “Where else could you go in this country and fi nd such a great place to be in the summer? Or fall? Or winter? Or spring?”

I speak of Saint Joe’s native son, Tom Bongiorno, who has been happily selling Italian Ice and other frozen delights from his bicycle cart since he retired from duty as a cardio-pulmonary technologist.

Natalie and I happily happened upon Tom Bon-giorno and his enticing bicycle-born business on a sensationally sizzling summer afternoon as we were taking one of our typical strolls up one side of the town and down the other. Meaning that we had started on top of the bluff with some errands along State Street, and then had descended to lake level to check out all the action on Silver Beach.

Natalie, so you know, is the one who looks at all those young people in those skimpy bathing suits. Not me!! Way past that! Really. Well . . .

Anyway, we were on our way to passing out from heat prostration when we saw Tom Bongiorno’s beach umbrella shimmering in the heat waves at the end of our walk along Silver Beach County Park.

“Italian Ice,” one of us muttered, “must have Ital-ian Ice.”

The other allowed as how there just might be funds available in the budget for such an extrava-gant impulse purchase, and, in no time fl at, we were sharing a cup of cooling summer comfort food.

Better still, we were getting to know Tom Bon-giorno, who, in addition to selling ice cream at the beach in summer, plays the guitar, sings, and writes books. Tom has released an album of songs about Saint Joseph called “Silver Beach Romance” and he says it is available for purchase at the Box Factory in St. Joseph. He also announced that he is going to publish a novel of the same title next year and said it will be full of stories of growing up in Saint Joe during the early ‘60s. Look to the Beacher for fur-ther word on that, and look at all the pretty pictures that accompany this article for encouragement to mount your own late summer’s tour of the town that has it all.

As native son Tom Bongiorno said: “We don’t have earthquakes, fl oods, forest fi res, hurricanes, or tidal waves. And it’s so beautiful here that people come from all over to be here.”

The view of Silver Beach from the bluff.

Natalie is ready for a summer adventure in Saint Joe.


shopping on State Street and a last lingering look at this summer’s swim wear.

And to fi nd out what’s happening in town, please call the friendly folks at St. Joseph Today at: 269/985-1111 or e-mail them at: [email protected].

And when you see Tom Bongiorno on the beach, tell him “bon giorno” for me.

Sound like a plan?Absolutely, and remember that summer’s not over

until summer’s over on September 23. Silver Beach will be there to behold any day you care to behold it, even if you wait until fall.

And fall is a fabulous time to walk upper and low-er Saint Joseph.

Same with winter.And I have certainly made that clear time and

again in these pages.But do give yourself one fi nal summer treat by

taking someone sweet to Saint Joseph, Michigan for a day of Italian Ice at Silver Beach and window

Tom Bongiorno is your source for ice cold Italian Ice at Silver Beach. He is also a source of local history and lore.

And there he was at the end of the walk along Silver Beach – pointing at what can arguably called one of the prettiest beaches in the country. I said that I had been to beaches up and down both coasts of this country and had not found one to rival Sil-ver Beach in Saint Joseph, and Tom Bongiorno said that’s because the sand crystals along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan are shaped in such a way as to – well, he waxed a bit more poetic than I am prepared to dictate here, so I’ll leave it to you to track him down some sizzling afternoon in the pres-ent season and have him fi nish the lecture while you enjoy an ice-cold Italian Ice while taking in the view of Silver Beach.

Silver Beach County Park in Saint Joseph, Michigan is as good as it gets in summer. Or fall. Or winter. Or spring.

Downtown Saint Joe is truly a garden spot.

Little cars are the thing in downtown St. Joseph this summer.

Natalie does a little window-shopping along State Street. Yes, there’s always room in our budget for window-shopping.


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On August 20, 1833, Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States, was born in North Bend, Ohio.

On August 20, 1866, President Andrew Johnson formally declared the Civil War to be over.

On August 20, 1887, Philadelphia Phillies Dan Casey, who struck out in the ninth inning of a game against the New York Giants, became the inspira-tion for Ernest Thayer’s poem “Casey at the Bat.”

On August 20, 1970, the United States and Mexico signed an agreement which specifi ed that the cen-ter line of the Rio Grande was the offi cial border between the two countries.

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On August 21, 1878, in Saratoga, New York, a group of lawyers, law professors, and judges found-ed the American Bar Association.

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The event kicks off at 11 a.m. MI time with paddle-board race registration at New Buffalo City Beach before the races start at noon. The paddleboard rac-es are a unique event in the Great Lakes region and are sure to provide plenty of action. A beach clean up will follow at 2 p.m., giving local residents and visitors alike a chance to help keep the beaches and lake clean.

New to the schedule of events this year is the Open House at Third Coast Surf Shop. Activities will include live Hawaiian music, an outdoor cook-out, a chance to meet national surf gear sales rep-resentatives, regionally-inspired surf art by local surfers, and a dusk screening of a surprise surf fi lm on a large outdoor screen.

Throughout the day at the shop, $5 tickets will be sold for a raffl e of surf-related prizes, including a new Modern longboard surfboard. Winners must be present for the 7 p.m. drawing. Prizes will also be given for the wildest Hawaiian shirt and the Great Lakes Surfi ng Photo of the Year before the fi lm be-gins at 9 p.m.. Admission is free.

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Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUBLAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms.

Avail. June-Sept. -- $1,400 to $2,000 per week.DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588.SHERIDAN BEACH-SUMMER RENTAL.

Just hundred yards away from the beach! Sleeps up to 6. Completely remodeled 2BR, 1BA apartment on the first floor. All new kitchen, new

bath, TV/DVD, A/C units. Patio and gas grill. Come and enjoy! $700/week. Call Andrew at 708-372-6898.

HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE3/BR, 2BA. A/C. Frpl., W/D. Summer rentals avail.

Also avail Sept thru May. $750/mo + util. Call 708/424-8756.THIS WAY TO THE BEACH! Adorable cottage, 8 houses from the lake

at Stop 31. Cute retro décor. Sleeps 6-10. New kitchen and 2 baths. Huge screened porch. A/C, cable, DVD.

$1100/week. Call 847-644-4398 or 847-696-0878. “The Summer Place” at Stop 33. AVAILABLE

August/Sept. 2 blocks from beach. Charming décor, beautiful surroundings, 4BR, 2BA, family room with fireplace.

Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D. Call 708-784-9866.LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beach

and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D, D/W. Deck w/BBQ. Avail. 8/4/07 for short/long term rental. Call 312-953-9570.

BEACH HOUSE – Beautifully rehabbed 4BR, 3BA home at Stop 30. Sleeps 8, lg. deck, sun porch w/frpl. and flat screen tv. Enjoy a short walk (1-1/2 blks.) to stop 30 beach. Avail. the weeks of Aug. 12, 19, 27. (Sat.-

Sat. rental). Wkly. rental $1800. No pets or smokers. Please call Andy at 219-575-4120 to view this beach house!!

EXCLUSIVE DUNELAND BEACH JOHN LLOYD WRIGHT. At Stop 35 is the perfect place for a summer retreat. Perched atop a large

wooded private dune, this home will comfortably accommodate 2-3 families. C/A, fireplace, sunroom, 2 private balconies.

1 blk. to private beach and endless sunsets. Avail. beginning May 15, 2007.

Please inquire by calling (312) 214-5648.SHERIDAN BEACH. Contemporary, spacious, furn. 3BR, 2-1/2BA home. 2-car garage. Outstanding lake vistas. Short or long term. Call 630-852-

5414, e-mail [email protected], www.michigancityrental.comHOUSE FOR RENT-OGDEN DUNES. Quiet semi-private beach commu-nity. 3BR, 1.5BA, sleeps 6+2. Gas BBQ, big deck, screened porch, A/C,

Satellite TV, stereo, all linens. Sat/Sun rentals $1200. Great family location.

Cell 219-730-6486, H 219-763-3088.COMPLETELY FURN. 3BR MARINA PARK CONDO avail. for 6 mos.

to 1 yr. lease. $2,000/mo.. Call Ed Merrion @ 219-872-4000. Merrion & Associates Realtors.

4 BR, 3BA, SHORELAND HILLS, 2 story home.1-1/2 blks. to beach. $1780.00 per month.

Call Century 21-Long Beach Realty 219-874-5209.WINTER RENTAL LAKE SHORE DR. Hillside. Great lake views. 4BR,

2BA. Deck, fireplace, all amenities. Call 708-349-0442 or 219-879-1475.


DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB – STEPS FROM PRIVATE BEACH!!3BR, 2.5BA Townhouse w/Gorgeous Lake View, W/D & Satellite TV

ONLY $800/wk (4 wk. minimum). Incl. July 4, Labor DayCall Todd at (312) 415-0316.

MICHIGAN CITY BEACH HOUSE. STOP 31/Shoreland Hills. 5BR, 3BA. Recently updated. Huge cedar deck overlooking beautifulviews of yard and creek. Sleeps 10-14. Fully furn. Turn Key. 2.5 blks.

to beach. No smoking or pets. Call to reserve your family and friends get-away vacation! Security deposit required. $1,250/wk.

Only 1 hr. from Chicago! Call 708-774-7196 or [email protected]

SHERIDAN BEACH STOP 3. 3BR, 2BA sleeps 10. C/A, 2 decks, W/D, gas & charcoal grills. 100 yds. to beach. $1,300/wk.

Still avail: 8/18-8/25, 8/25-8/30 & fall dates. Call: 708-532-4927.CHARMING LONG BEACH TWO STORY HOME

Stop 20 - Newly redone - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished - No Pets. Washer/dryer. 1/4 Block to beach. $750/mo + utilities.

Avail Sept’07 - June ‘08 - Call 708/717-8883.SHORELAND HILLS 10 MONTH RENTAL. 3BR, 2BA, furn. W/D.

2 blks. to lake. Avail. 8/20/07 to 6/30/08. $800 per month includes outdoormaintenance, but not utilities. No Pets. Call Bob N. at (800) 899-2699.

Recently remodeled. “Must See to Appreciate.”FALL/WINTER (SEPT-MAY OR THEREABOUT) RENTAL STOP 33.

2 blks. from lake. Charming country home, lovely décor, beautiful surroundings. 3BR, 2BA, family room,

fireplace. Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D, dbl. garage. No pets. No outside maintenance. $800/mo. Phone 708-784-9866.

BEAUTIFUL 3BR SHERIDAN BEACH HOUSE for rent. 1 blk. to beach and park. Year round lease. $850/mo.

Call 630-913-3544 or 219-879-9112.LAKE SHORE DR., LB. 3BR, 3BA. A/C, W/D. Amazing views. Totally

renovated. Avail. Aug. & Notre Dame wknds/winter rental. 310-383-9293.PLAYA MIA! STUNNING LONG BEACH 4BR, 3BA LAKEVIEW HOME

WITH PRIVATE BEACH. Completely renovated 2006-gourmet gran-ite countertop kitchen, maple floors, 3 decks. Surround stereo system, ping-pong, foosball, gas grill on private beach deck. Hi-speed internet.

Horseback riding, golf, Casino, shopping and restaurants just minutes away. Call 866-572-7787 or view at www.rsvp-rentals.com/LongBeach.htm

CARSTEN MANSION, 714 Pine Street, Michigan City. 2BR, 1BA executive apartment. Fully furnished. 8 month rental o.k.

All amenities. Sec. & pet deposit required. Call 219-310-1299.LOVELY 2BR HOUSE across from beach. Sleeps 4-6. Furnished. Weekly/monthly rates. Call 414-587-2711.

YR. ROUND SHERIDAN BEACH RENTALS. 3BR House, 2BR Apt., and Studio Apt. No Pets. Non-smoker. 1 yr. lease.

Call for more info: 219/879-2195.10 MONTH RENTAL. Sept-June. $700 plus utilities. Shoreland Hills.

Fully Furnished 4BR, 2BA. Garage, W/D, A/C, etc. Fresh, Clean, Non-Smoking. Call Donna 219-879-5444.

HOUSE AT 3603 LAKE SHORE DR., MICHIANA SHORES, IN.3BR, 2BA. A/C, frpl., W/D. Summer rentals avail. $1700/wk.

Great unobstructed lake views. Call 219-874-5593 or 219-861-7564. Also avail. Sept.-May.

DUNELAND BEACH. 7 rm. House, Stop 33 (2 blks. to beach). Avail. Sept-June 30th. 3BR, 2.5BA. A/C, W/D, deck. Dble. Gar.

$875/mo. + util. Cell 239-822-6274 or 219-221-6154.3BR RENT TO OWN. Close to Washington Park and beach.

No smoking. No pets. $850/mo. Avail. Sept. Call 773—610-6168.

RENTALS MICHIGANMICHIANA, 3745 LAKE SHORE DRIVE – 2BR, 2BA; sleeps 6.

Lake across the street. Spectacular Lake/Sunset views. $1,000/wk.AVAIL: weekly/monthly August thru November. Call (312) 857-2114.

FLORIDA RENTALSFLORIDA, THE VILLAGES. 2BR, 2BA furnished with golf cart.

14 free golf courses. All amenities. No pets, no smoking. Available by week or month. Call for DVD. 219-929-5556.

PLAY GOLF AT TOM FAZIO DESIGNED 45-HOLE BLACK DIAMOND RANCH near Tampa. 3BR, 2.5BA, cable TV, DVD, A/C, kitchen, dining & living room, screened lanai. Views of 2nd & 8th fairways of “The Quarry

Course,” ranked by Golf Digest as one of America’s 100 greatest coursesfor 18 consecutive yrs. Full use of clubhouse, pool, workout room, tennis & golf facilities. September-May $5,000/mo. + sec. dep.Call Bob at (219) 874-4245 or email [email protected]

SALE OR RENTAL-- LONGBOAT KEY, FL. 2BR, 2BA on the beach! VRBO#131915, FSBO#20952856. [email protected]

or 941-544-2741

H REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HMICHIGAN CITY BEACH HOUSE/38’ CIGARETTE POWERBOAT.

Stop 31. 9 rms., 5BR, 3BA. Sleeps 10-12. Gorgeous cedar deck, extra lot. Fully furnished, turn key! 2.5 blks. to Beach! Time to relax! [email protected]. Boat additional $69,000. Beach house $379,000.

Call for info. 708-774-7196.GOOD OPPORTUNITY. Beachwalk Resort, 6200 sq. ft. home site overlooking Lake Kai; boardwalk to Lake Michigan. 219-878-1195.

MICHIANA SHORES AREA, IN, wooded bldg. sites. City sewer & water. 80 ft. x 130 ft. Walk to beaches! $175,000. Broker/owner 239-283-2437.

WOODED LOT(S) for sale in Sturgeon Beach, New Buffalo Twp. Across from Lake Michigan and the private beach access.

Back lot 90x100 ft. $450,000. Front lot 90x100 ft. $795,000. Combined 90x200 ft. $1,150,000. Call 630-688-4227.

TRYON FARM LONG HOUSE. Architect designed home on 170 acres.

Land Condominium. 3BR, 2BA. Lg. screened porch.$429,00. Call 219-878-9121.

WATERFRONT CONDO WITH 55 FT. BOAT SLIP5 mins. from Lake Michigan on Trail Creek. 1BR w/55 ft. boat slip.

Newly remodeled. $218,000.00. Call 219-879-8545.MICHIANA SHORES ON 5 LOTS. 307 Sunset Trail. 2BR, 2BA

A/C, fireplace. $398,000. Take a look, make an offer. 219-872-9817.

Fall Theatre Schedule at VUSeason tickets are on sale for Valparaiso Univer-

sity’s 2007-2008 theatre season, featuring Stephen Sondheim’s musical fairy tale melting pot “Into the Woods,” a Baby Boomer’s search for identity and fulfi llment, and a story of class divisions and lust.

The season opens in October with the production “A Phoenix Too Frequent,” guest directed by alum-nus Zachery Davis, artistic director of Chicago’s Ap-petite Theatre Company. The story of a pious wid-ow – and her maid – who mourns the death of her recently deceased husband was written by British playwright Christopher Fry.

Performances are 8 p.m. Oct. 5, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Studio Theatre.

Dr. Lee Orchard, a professor of theatre, will di-rect “Into the Woods” at the University Theatre. Sondheim’s award-winning musical weaves togeth-er several Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a story about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.

Performances are 8 p.m. Oct. 19 & 26, 2 p.m. Oct. 20 & 27, and 7 p.m. Oct. 21 & 28.

The fi nal mainstage production of the fall will be August Strindberg’s “Miss Julie,” directed by R. An-drew White, associate professor of theatre.

In perhaps Strindberg’s most famous play, the daughter of a count defi antly breaks the boundaries of social class during the celebration of Midsummer Eve and becomes involved in a war of manipulation and domination with one of her father’s servants. Performances are at 8 p.m. Nov. 8-10, 2 p.m. Nov. 10, and 7 p.m. Nov. 11 in the University Theatre.

For more information, phone (219) 464-5162 or online at valpo.edu/vuca/valpoartsmedia.


Evil, Inc. by Glenn KaplanLiving the American Dream…does

that entail murder? Ken Olson thought he had it all. A

loving wife and cute little baby girl and now he’s made an impression on senior executive Tom Pennington who announces Ken’s promotion to Divisional Director of the Dayton, Ohio operation of Ayvil Industries, even though top execs at the com-pany usually came from the ranks of the engineers and Ken was in mar-keting. Wow. No more moving all over the country from assignment to assignment. The Olson’s could fi -nally put down roots and Ken could show the corporate world what he was made of.

What do they say? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is?

Ken’s wife, Sandy, has been quietly sending out Ken’s resume to head hunters all over the country, and fi nally got him an interview with ADF in Cleve-land, a smaller company she researched very care-fully. See, Sandy wasn’t convinced of all of Penning-ton’s “for the greater good” speeches and constant smiling.

“Ken, it just doesn’t seem real to me. There’s some-thing they’re not telling you.”

Smart girl, that Sandy. Ken listens to his wife for once and gets on the plane to Cleveland. He’s actu-ally impressed with the company and leaves with mixed feelings about his future.

“Sandy was right: this young new company was everything Ayvil was not.”

On the plane back to Dayton, however, his world is shattered forever…

The TV screen over Ken’s head on the airplane started scrolling “Special Bulletin: Industrial Disas-ter…Mass death as an explosion and fi re destroyed this plant and, from all reports, everyone who worked here.” That’s one thousand people. At Ayvil Indus-tries. And did I mention that Sandy worked in the day care center in the facility so she could work and still be with her infant daughter?

It was the worst industrial disaster in American history. As Ken raced back to Dayton to get news of the true extent of the explosion, his head swirled with thoughts of what could have gone so horribly wrong.

Pennington stroked the news cameras with his sincere talk of taking care of the families of the dead employees as a tear ran down his cheek. The hand-some young executive looked very convincing to the viewing audience, but, as the Shadow once said,

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” Indeed.

Ken is crushed to have Ayvil, and especially Pennington, accuse him of negligence in the matter of the ex-plosion, and the company auditors show Ken proof that he has been si-phoning off money into offshore ac-counts. Everything came from Ken’s offi ce. Air-tight case. The auditors tells Ken he can take a generous severance package and leave quietly. Mr. Pennington has authorized it, of course.

So much for the American Dream. What does a man do when he has lost it all? When success and everything he ever dreamed of was within his grasp? Ken knows something is very wrong and decides he has no other

choice but to fi nd out what really happened at Ayvil and exactly which person or persons is responsible.

Ken moves to New York City to be near the heart of Ayvil Industries and do some investigating with the help of his brother-in-law, Phil, who works for Medusa, a private investigation company that works mostly for corporations. He also has a back-ground in defense intelligence. In other words, a handy man to have around, especially when you’re snooping around a huge conglomerate.

Things start breaking in New York, almost im-mediately as an explosion, attributed to a faulty gas main, blows up Ken’s apartment. Then he meets a girl who lives in the same building who reminds him so much of his dead wife that he fi nds himself attracted to her. She offers him the extra bedroom in her apartment and Ken moves in. Cindy seems to be just what the doctor ordered. Or is she, too, too good to be true?

When greed and power become the ruling force in a man’s life, how far will he go to insure his own fu-ture? Ken only knows that person or persons must be brought to justice, not only for the men and wom-en who died that day at Ayvil, but to prevent it from happening again.

With all the hype in the news lately about compa-nies like Enron and the millions and even billions that top executives are skimming off their corpora-tions, this book reads like a CNN headline.

Author Glenn Kaplan spent over twenty years in advertising, creating campaigns for fortune 500 companies. He interviewed over three hundred top executives in many fi elds and wrote a non-fi ction book, The Big Time, which examines what consti-tutes success in big business.

Till next time, happy reading!


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SWEEPING VIEWS OF LAKE MICHIGAN from completely renovated two story opposite a vacant lot owned by the Town of Long Beach. Spacious living room overlooks the water. Huge master suite on upper level has master bath, walk in closets. Four bedrooms include master on upper level, two bedrooms on main floor. Unique hardwood floors in living room. Granite family kitchen also with new hardwood floors. Top of the line new appliances, new siding, new windows, balcony, basement, garage. $1,199,000


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222 Lady Lane

CENTER HALL COLONIAL on large corner lot has wide slate floored entry leading to family room with brick fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with room for family meetings, parquet floors. Large bright basement great for indoor games. Four bedrooms upstairs include master with walk in cedar closet, & private bath. Main floor office or 5th bedroom off back entry. Walk to Lake Michigan. $289,000

SUMMER RENTALSSUMMER RENTAL. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, family room, double garage. 2 blocks from Lake Michigan. By week or monthSUMMER RENTAL. 2 bedrooms, great room, large deck overlooks Lake Michigan. By week or month

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