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Volume 20, Number 37 Thursday, September 23, 2004 A Visit to the Brauer Museum of Art by Paula McHugh Under the mentorship of Phil Brockington and Howard Reeve, The Beacher recently received a double-your-pleasure, front-and-center, and behind-the-scenes look at the collection of art- works at the Brauer Museum of Art on the campus of Valparaiso University. Docents Phil and Howard, both retired from their V.U. positions as law professor and library maintenance staff respectively, arranged a tour for us of the current exhibits upstairs as well as a visit to the vault room downstairs.

And what Beacher readers might want to know before we proceed any further is that they, too can arrange a similar tour. All it takes is a phone call, which is provided at the end of this article. Phil and Howard led us to the “backstage” first. On our way down a back staircase, we came across paintings (prints, we assume) by Ed Paschke and Georgia O’Keefe, and others at each landing—a splash of culture in an oth- erwise drab, gray stairwell. This is not to say that the Brauer does not have a Paschke or O’Keefe in its permanent collection, because it does. And it has an Asher Durand, a Fredric Church, and several etchings by this writer’s former Galena neighbor, illustrator Art Geisert. On a level below the public gallery, we met museum Director/Curator Gregg Hertzlieb who proudly pointed out 16 recently acquired paintings given to the Brauer Museum by the estate of Bloomington art dealer Jack Finley. Finley, who collect- ed works of Indiana artists, specified that these works were to be divided and endowed to four galleries in Indiana: Museum Director/Curator Gregg Hertzlieb holds up a Frank Dudley winter dunes landscape, one of 16 paintings donated by V.U., IU-South Bend, DePauw, and Michigan City’s own the estate of Jack Finley. Finley was a Bloomington art dealer Lubeznik Center for the Arts. who bequeathed paintings to V.U., IU-South Bend, DePauw University and the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City. Brauer Museum Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 September 23, 2004

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Brauer Museum Continued from Page 1 The standout of the collection, we agreed, is a winter dunes scene painted by Frank Dudley. Gregg also showed us a color photograph of Dudley’s landscape, which the artist had taken as a study. Gregg then took a set of keys and unlocked the vault. As we stepped inside the windowless room, the curator rolled out for us a grid filled with a treasure trove of other Dudley originals. For readers who might be unfamiliar with Dudley’s works, the artist chose dunes landscapes as his subject matter because, in his words, “it is without doubt the most important of the few remaining spots of primitive landscape in the Middle West.” Dudley spoke those words around 1920. When we were finished oohing and aahing over the Dudley’s, Gregg rolled out a panel filled with the portrait work of Junius R. Sloan. And this is Gregg then took a set of keys and unlocked the vault. As we stepped inside the windowless room, the curator rolled out for us a grid filled with where docents Phil and Howard demon- a treasure trove of other Dudley originals. strated their in-depth knowledge of the 19th century self-taught Great Lakes Region artist. The Sloan collection, they said, was given to the university nearly half a century ago by the artist’s surviving son, Percy. According to the docents, the gift of Percy Sloan, which consisted of 276 of his father’s works, was first offered to Northwestern University. “Northwestern turned it down,” Phil said, explaining that the Illinois insti- tution did not consider the collection at that time to be important. O.B. Kretzmann, who was VU’s President at the time of the offer, saw the potential for building a collection and gladly accepted Percy Sloan’s gift, which included an additional 107 American paintings plus a large monetary endowment for maintaining and expanding the collec- Docents Phil Brockington and Howard Reeve pointed out the relationships of Junius Sloan to tion. Percy’s gift today translates into 250 his portrait subjects—among them, his farmer neighbor Platt Spencer, who introduced times its original worth, according to Spencerian penmanship, and Platt’s daughter Sara, who became Junius’ wife. Phil is pointing Phil and Howard. to a self-portrait of Sloan. THE September 23, 2004 Page 3

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Brauer Museum Continued from Page 3 Sloan was among the city’s early landscapists when he moved to Chicago in the mid-1860’s and later became Vice President of the Chicago Academy of Design. Retired museum director Richard Brauer has compiled years of research and study about Junius Sloan, and the booklet, “In Quest of Beauty,” assists viewers to better understand the artist and his work. Visitors to the gallery can view selected works of Sloan’s landscapes on a solo trip to the museum or as part of a docent-guided tour. The advantage of a guided tour allows visitors the opportunity to learn about the social context of the paintings’ time period. Until October 10th, the exhibit, “Indiana Painters from the Lilly Endowment Collection”, featuring works of TC Steele, Adams, and Forsyth, are on display in an adjacent gallery room; and a Charles E. Burchfield exhibit occupies another exhibit room. Visitors will also want to view the museum’s recent acquisition of a Dale Chihuly glass sculpture, which currently occupies its very own exhibit room. Weekday hours at the art museum are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays the museum is open until 8:30 pm and weekend hours are 12-5 pm. Group tours and individual tours can be arranged by calling the Docent Coordinator at Blazing orange with a turquoise lip. Those are the colors of the 219.465-7926. More information can be found on the Dale Chihuly blown glass piece that occupies its own museum website at www.valpo.edu/artmuseum. gallery room at the 7-room museum. TAILGATE TIME

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Preview these & other fine properties on my website at www.dhofmann.com THE Page 14 September 23, 2004 Culling Books at the Biblioteca in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico by Jan Van Ausdal Can volunteering be fun, even in another country? I planned to find out. At a meeting, I told a friend that I wanted to do some volunteer work while I was in Mexico during the winter. Helen said, “I know just the project you can help with! There’s something new at the biblioteca (library), which requires quite a large number of volunteers. My friend, Anna, will tell you all about it!” Since libraries are among my favorite places, I met Anna at the library the next Tuesday afternoon at 4 P.M. to learn more about the planned book culling. I completed the paperwork needed to be a volunteer and Anna then explained the system for recording my time. After this, I chose to begin in the Sat. afternoon “work party” book culling in the main library area. English section of art books. had gathered at a large table in the library main room, Anna would also be working on Tuesday after- Annabelle Black passed out nametags and explained noons if I had questions that needed to be answered. to the new volunteers that they would work under the She gave me some 3” x 8” yellow slips which I would “Library Angels” (experienced helpers who would insert into each book that I thought should be removed teach new volunteers “the ropes”). As an “Angel,” I was from the shelves to make room for new books, mark- given the names of those I would help. Dudley from ing my initials and the date on one line. The criteria Boston was one. He was in San Miguel for only a few for removal included books in bad physical shape, books weeks, but he chose to volunteer even during his published before a certain date, and books that had vacation time! not been checked out in the last three years. Anna said, “You’ll be working on Step # 1 of our culling process and you won’t write down WHY you think some books should be culled. Step # 2 will have different people, who are experienced in certain areas, review- ing the books you’ve marked with the yellow slips. While you’re working here, we encourage you to take a coffee break in the café so you don’t get too tired!” My first afternoon of volunteering for two hours passed quickly. As I waited outside the library to catch the right bus to my apartment, the sun colored the clouds in the sky and I photographed the building across the street in profile form.

A woman college professor, an engineer & a retired diplomat/CIA agent. On this particular afternoon, six of us had to work among shelves on three sides in a very, very small space. Since it was so crowded there, three of us took out some books from our areas and returned with them to a table to work. When we finished with these, we put them back on the shelves and took more to our table. Three people who felt they could stay in the “stacks” and work without using tables were a woman college professor, an engineer, and a former diplomat/CIA agent. I spoke briefly with these volunteers. The college professor did woodworking as one of her hobbies, because she had a very old home and wanted to do some Shot of clouds and buildings across from the library of the work needed there, on her own. She had just where I waited for my bus. taken a woodworking course and knew some of the A few weeks later, Bob Stone (one of the heads of experts in the field. She was used to expressing her this culling project) sent an e-mail to report that opinions and did not like being told not to write on there would be a special “work party” from 12:00 the yellow slips of paper—she thought her opinions Noon to 2 P.M. on the very next Saturday. When we would be valuable to the project. THE September 23, 2004 Page 15

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(l.) Mary Mayer, patron, and ® Elisabeth Wiegruan, a writer & photographer. The engineer, on learning where I was from, told me that when he was just 18 years old and in the Navy, he had been stationed for a month at Michigan City, Indiana. Isn’t it a small world? The retired CIA agent/diplomat, who had been to many foreign countries and other parts of the world, quietly went about his culling work. Perhaps he had been an extremely talented CIA agent because he blend- ed into the background and did not look the part of a spy! Certainly not like the ones we watch in the movies! In another photo I took on that Saturday afternoon, one patron, Mary Mayer, would be in Mexico for four months. She was searching for books to check out on her library card. Also in that photograph was Elisabeth Wiegruan, who is a writer of children’s books and a photographer who has done work for magazines in WE’RE NOT JUST YOUR Holland and other European countries. At a later Saturday afternoon book culling work party, AVERAGE TREE SERVICE we could choose whether we worked in the English section or the Spanish section. A bonus for working in the Spanish section would be to work in the room Hi! My name is Christian Siewert and I’ve been where artist David Leonardo had spent the greater operating C & A Arborists since 1998. I have an part of almost a year completing a fabulous, colorful Environmental Attitude with the goal of tree painting of Mexican history. Although I did admire his preservation. C & A is the first tree service to be owned mural, I chose to continue my work in the English sec- and operated by a certified Arborist in the Harbor tion of the biblioteca. Was volunteering in Mexico fun? Yes! Besides Country area. Tree care services include: working with books (which I love), I got to meet new Tree Trimming Nutrition & Fertilization and interesting people from different places in the world Tree Removal Identification & Selection and, at the same time, feel that I was part of a pro- Stump Removal Construction management ject important to my winter library, a home away from Ailment Diagnosis & Cabling & Bracing Treatment Soil & Water Relations home! Installation & Establishment If you would like to know more about how Arboriculture can enhance your property I would be glad to share my knowledge. Call me at your convenience. Christian Siewert C&A Arborists 269-756-2571 19271 S. Lakeside Road New Buffalo, MI 49117 [email protected] A portion of David Leonardo’s magnificent mural. THE Page 16 September 23, 2004 Art on a Budget PNC Student Author to Have Book Signing Purdue University North Central student Cassandra Lynn, author of the fantasy novel Aviar: Shadows of Destiny will have a book signing and reception on Wed., Sept. 29, in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall, Room 02 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served; copies of the book are available in the PNC bookstore. The public is invited. As explained by the author, the book, originally con- ceived as part of a trilogy, follows the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy and the struggles of the travelers who bring it about. In the meantime, the author has ideas for a fourth book to add to the series. Binaries, themes and symbolism run deep in these four books. Lynn explained that they serve as social commentary as well as a testament to how the actions One sample of “Art on a Budget” is Karin Eisermann's “Three Apples” of one will affect the lives of many. 18 Artists Gallery, Chesterton, will have an “ Art Lynn, 22, a resident of LaPorte, is working toward on a Budget” exhibit through the month of October. a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies. She has been There should be some piece of original art for every president of the campus writer’s group, the Golden budget since all participating artists will have some Quill, for the past three years. of their original artwork priced very affordable. Some A number of her works have been published in of the pieces will be in the $ 50 and under price the PNC literary journal, “Portals” in the past few years. range and some will be as high as $ 300. This will She looks forward to continuing her writing career. only happen through the month of October and then More information about the book and author is avail- the gallery will be back to their regular prices. able at http://worldofaviar.com. Persons with dis- There will be a special reception with refresh- abilities requiring accommodations should contact Carol ments on Oct.1st from 5-8 p.m. Connelly at (219) 872-0527 ext. 5343.

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Quilting Bee at Deep River An almost folkloric expression of unity, convention and tradition, Quilting Bees serve as a link to our human past, conjuring images of the colors and fabrics that have shaped our lives. Monthly Quilting Bees take place at Deep River County Park, southeast of Hobart, and you can join one or just observe. Volunteers gather to help complete the quilts, made from blocks donated by many, many volunteers. These quilts remain in the collection of Wood’s Historic Grist Mill and are shown in their entirety occa- sionally. The next Quilting Bee will be Sun., Sept. 26, from 1-4 p.m. Currently in the frame is one of the 2004 quilts, “Goodie Jars in Grandma’s Pantry,” an exclusive design done at the Park by volunteers and staff. Deep River County Park is located between Valparaiso and Merrillville. Take US 30 west past the Deep River Water Park to the next signal light. Turn right and follow the signs to the park. For more information, phone 219/947-1958. THE September 23, 2004 Page 27 CLEARANCE

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301 West Homer Street • Michigan City (219) 879-8511 • 1-888-879-8511 • www.samhc.org THE Page 30 September 23, 2004 Scarecrow CIVS Friendship Lasts 23 Years Festival TENcennial 10 Years & Still Growing Wanatah, Indiana September 24 ~ 25 ~ 26 COME JOIN THE FUN! Parade • Crafts • Pork Chop Dinner Toy & Collectibles Show • Teen Dance • Fish Fry Antique Tractors • Merchant Give-a-ways • Races Car Show • Entertainment • Kids Fun Run Dance • 3K Walking & Leisure Race • Bingo Rick Coffee and Lars Ellbye have maintained a friendship Port-o-Pit Chicken • Pancake Breakfast over the years and over the miles. Garden & Kiddie Tractor Pulls • Game Booths Twenty-three years ago, an eleven year old Long Scarecrow Displays • Fall Harvest Contest Beach boy went to a CISV village in Guaratingueta, Scarecrow Sculpting, Dress-up & Talent Contests Brazil. His name was Rick Coffee and his traveling Home Run Derby • Helicopter Rides companions were Jason Roberts, Nicki Winski, Sarah Williams and adult leader Tim Glidden. www.scarecrowfest.org While there, Rick met a teen counselor from Wanatah is located 8 miles east of Valparaiso & 20 miles south of Michigan City at the junction of US 30 & 421 in Denmark named Lars Ellbye. Through the years, southern LaPorte County Rick and Lars kept in touch through snail mail and more recently e-mail. The years passed and Lars is now a pharmacist in Denmark, married to a Lutheran vicar and has two children. Rick, a Chicago advertising executive, is also married with two daughters. On Sept. 1st, the two reunited with Lars spending a week at Rick’s Brookfield, IL, home before attending an International Pharmaceutical Convention in New Orleans. Rick brought Lars back to Long Beach (where it all began for Rick) to spend a day of sun and fun at his parent’s home (Dick and Toni Coffee-Stop 26). Friendships, especially CISV friendships, can never be outgrown.

Full Indiana Bluebird Society Internet The Indiana Bluebird Society will hold their annu- Access al meeting on Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana Dunes State Park’s Nature Center. The day will begin with a guided for only walk from the Nature Center at 7:30 a.m. The con- ference will begin at 9 a.m. $15.00 Speakers for the day include Rick Cruz, the Vice Per Month President of the Purple Martin Society of North America, and Dick Tuttle from the Ohio Bluebird Society. Lynda McGinnis, Vice-President of the Dunes- Calumet Audubon Society, will speak to the group about butterflies. The public is invited to this event. There is a $4 entrance fee to the state park ($8 for 618 Franklin Square • 219 879 6600 out-of-state). Questions, phone 219/926-1390. THE September 23, 2004 Page 31 THE THE Page 32 September 23, 2004 September 23, 2004 Page 33 Electric trains couched with velvet cushioned pri- Meeting Poland vate cars, snow crowned mountains melting into by Kathleen Zmuda summers of forest waterfalls, panoramic sweeps of June’s golden hay mounds, families of three generations We knew little of Poland. Walt grew up in a Polish with rakes in (maybe calloused) hand, high-peaked speaking, eating, farming home in Indiana without red tiled roofs, church spires, a cow and bull in front the stories. What we found is a nation of heroes and yards (no bull), rustling leaves, everywhere forests of heroines, poised at a moment of reinventing themselves. spruce, cottonwood, beech, larch, oak, tamarack. The trouble is geography. Except for southern Poland breathes. In fact, mountain resort hotels mountains, Poland has no barriers. Maybe because charge “clean air tax” of .25 per night. The government of constant invasions from neighbors, the Polish invests in underground thermal heat. Still, we saw nation became strong and stable. Prince Mieszko countless stacks of firewood. joined his nation to Christianity 1000 years ago. The soldiers were scrappy fellows famous for their fight. In the 1300’s, Casmir III began one of Europe’s first universities in Krakow where Copernicus hung out. Casmir III also invited Jews during the Inquisition, Medieval Krakow is the prize city of Poland. offering them autonomy and protection for the many skills they contribute. as well as Auschwitz/Birkenau. Our Polish guide told the story with heart-wrenching detail. No one is However, in the 1600’s life began to fall apart. The walled city of Warsaw was completely rebuilt after World War II. Parliament passed a law giving each lord the power allowed on the sites without this sensitive oral his- tiful, a “must-see” European city. Horse drawn car- of veto. Everyone vetoed everyone else’s ideas. Without tory. riages clatter. Painters and craftsmen offer their laws passing, the lords began to take matters into their Some sing of the triumph of love. Five men were arts. Lovers lounge on walls, benches, park gardens. own ringed fingers. Soon enough, Poland was easy prey. sentenced to be gassed. A young father and husband Freshness energizes this old world. Staypoland pro- By the 1880’s, 4 million people died from war, star- broke down. Father Kolbe stepped forward to replace vided us with a guide explaining this city’s struggle vation or the plague. One fifth of the nation left, this man who lived to tell the story. We met a woman to survive as well as a private Chopin concert in the mostly for the USA. Each time the country would begin from Warsaw who’s Jewish parents were hidden by elegant Warsaw park. Each note stirred. to pull itself back together, another invader swept Polish country friends during the war. The mother of That’s what Poland did for us constantly. Our through. By 1945, 6 million Poles had been killed by Mr. Malerek is a surviving prisoner. The grandfather Staypoland guides not only took us to the unspoiled The oldest forest in Europe, Bielska hosting a stork nest. the Nazis, half of them Jews. Afterwards, western lead- of our hostess Marta Kadlubowski in the lake coun- beauty of old Krakow, the memorable carvings of Trees are everywhere. Poland enjoys 23 national ers gave Poland to Communist Russia. try died in a concentration camp. Her father risked miners in deep underground salt mines, but also to parks covering 750,000 acres. You really can’t see In this pressure, an irrepressable national identi- a stunning scientific career to challenge communism. the devastations of the Nazi war. Our driver/guide, the forest for the trees! Over one fourth of this ty emerged. Catholic churches are packed. Pilgrims Wladyslaw Malerek provided us with some lesser squared-off land is woods. From northern sea to of all ages visit the Black Madonna painting in the known sites outside of Krakow. We found blown bul- southern mountains is about 400 miles. Ditto for town of Jasna Gora, believing Mary’s intercession has lets in the ground with our own hands and heard sto- east to west. Strips of farmlands stretch in the flat- protected them. Images of the Polish born Pope are ries that made us cry. We visited Schindler’s factory ter midlands where one third of the population of over everywhere. Even under communism, three new 38 million live and work. Several thousand post glac- churches were built in Poland. Warsaw, destroyed com- ier lakes glisten in the north as well as the sweat of pletely at the end of the war by Hitler in retaliation millions of steel workers around the seaport towns. for their 8 brave weeks of resisting his invasion, was rebuilt, stone by stone; every detail carefully researched to restore the old part of town to its medieval glory. Wladyslaw We heard Warsaw was dreary. We found it beau- Zmuda and Polish pal Wladyslaw Malerek in the Tatra A Krakow Mountains. memorial to the heartbreaking burden of the Jewish people in Nazi camps.

A lake in the Tatra Mountains of southern Poland. (Another third of the population toils this way.) Without a vision the people perish. Marta has Mountains and alpine villages frame the south. Their practical dreams. With her husband Christophe and robust music surely has roots in being heard from one her daughter, this bright, creative woman runs a mountain to another. Old town of Warsaw. Poland Continued on Page 34 THE Page 34 September 23, 2004

Poland Continued from Page 33 B&B with a stable of 14 horses in Burdag, north-east lake country. At Marta’s stable and B&B, carpen- ters, electricians, domestic service, stable workers are kept busy. Down the line, Marta would like to use her land and home to host scholars & artists for stimu- lating vacations.

Today’s tomorrows having fun! melody and stops unfinished to honor this brave ancestor. Poland is carving out her place in today. Boundaries are becoming porous. Deep roots support wide wings. We met many English and German folks as well as Summer haying--slow going, fresh smelling. our fellow Americans. On the airplane, I sat next to We had telephoned for months, laughed at my ter- a Frenchman visiting Polish factories that supply rible Polish and so hugged as old friends when we met. parts for French cars. In Warsaw, I met a French woman Marta shared family stories, Poland’s stories, delicious finding 17th century Polish art pieces for a November meals. The place wrapped its arms around us. Paris show. In Bielska, forest, our Polish guide/ care- Sitting on her porch, we drank scenes that seem eter- taker of the wild bison chatted amiably with his nal; horses running, grazing, nuzzling in golden Belarussan carriage driver. Agnieska, our tour con- fields, lakes and woods nearby, sturdy stables from sultant, just received a full scholarship to earn her PhD medieval times. We explored on foot with Marta’s 3 in information technology in Syracuse, New York. dogs sniffing behind us. Smoke curled from distant Tomas is a young Czech inspired to support Poland chimneys. Voices purred in conversation. We were on as a treasure for the traveler. Our waiter in Krakow the grounds of a former Communist farm commune. is earning his degree in the integration of Europe. Our There was a garden of vegetables, a pen of chick- Warsaw waiter plans to work in England for a bet- ens and mostly empty barns and rusty farm equip- ter wage. ment. As we neared homes, we found a ten year old Piotr Chomczynski, Marta’s father, authored a boy and his 9 year-old sister, shy until Walt began to breakthrough paper in molecular biology (genetic throw hoops. Giggling twin girls, clutching rag dolls research) 20 years ago. It is quoted more than any sci- jumped out of the woods. Traditional red baboushkas entific work. Although he lives and works in Ohio, he covered their heads. Another little girl followed. They supports his homeland in practical ways. Piotr and began to teach me Polish, running into the fields for a partner just set up a new TV channel TVBiznes (Soon one flower at a time with its color word. Marta’s available on world wide internet) to further the trans- daughter returned from school to joined us on the path formation process of a market economy. He and other to home. The parade was up to 6 children, 3 dogs, Walt Polish colleagues are working to establish an American and me. Poland had become real people. University in Poland. How serendipitous to meet a young When we were in Krakow a week later, I thought medical doctor in a memorial park in Warsaw and learn of this young lad. The medieval trumpeter of Krakow that she longs to devote her life to genetic research. was not much older when he blew his horn from the She burst with joy hearing of Dr. Chomczynski’s church steeple to warn the townspeople of an inva- impending visit and plans. Travel, music, visual arts, sion. The boy kept on blowing even as an arrow was theater, poetry, film, scientific research, entrepre- aimed for his throat. For centuries now, every hour neurship is blowing its clarion call. No longer as a warn- round the clock, a young horn player blows the same ing for enemies, but as an invitation to Life!

The Long Beach Connection It might be interesting to Beacher readers to know that Piotr Chomczynski is married to Judy, the sister of Long Beach’s Mary Kowalski also a research scientist at the University of Cincinnati with Piotr and the mother of his son. He developed a popular and inexpensive way to find a person’s DNA while working under the communist government in Poland. THE September 23, 2004 Page 35 Monday Musicale is 95 Years Strong! This season begins Mon., Sept. 27th, 7:30 p.m., at Barker Mansion. Music for Holidays and Festival sets 879-3845 the year’s theme. September 27th leads off with a 2501 Oriole Trail, Long Beach Bavarian flavor. Oktoberfest is chaired by Howard Benneman. Featured musicians are violinist Sara Early registration to participate in The Norman; pianist Marjorie Hammond in a duet with Girlfriend Sale has begun and inventory sheets Lee Meyer; Flutist Lisa Schwingendorf and vocalists can be mailed out or available for pick up Oct. 1st. Debbie Cullather, Lisa Schwingendorg, Howard Although the sale has continued to grow each season, Brenneman and Dan Moser. and we do our best to accommodate everyone, space The program includes Schubert, Schumann, Fritz is limited. If you’re interested in selling clothing in Kreisler and several Bavarian folk songs. The refresh- our sale, phone the Community Center at 879-3845 to reserve your spot as soon as possible. We will con- ments unfortunately do not include beer. Carmen firm your reservation with a return call. Appointments Gondeck and her committee of Debbie Cullather, to drop off clothing will be scheduled primarily on Carol Garrett, Kathi Jones, Rosemarie Long, Judith Tuesdays and Thursdays during the month of October. Smiertelny, Barbara and Dexter Smith provide the There is a $10 fee to submit up to 30 items and you evenings banquet of treats. do not need to be present to participate. The sale will The new president, Naomi Edinger will open the be held the first two weekends in November with 50% meeting. Any non-member interested in attending, of the proceeds benefiting the Center. contact membership chair Ange Benz, 874-3754. The Community Center will be a busy place during The Girlfriend Sale and we have some interest in having an Arts and Crafts Sale at the same time; how- Bake Sale at Farmer’s Market ever, we need a group or individual that would be inter- On Sat., Sept. 25, International Friendship Gardens ested in hosting the event. Since it’s been done in the is having a Bake Sale at the Farmer’s Market at 8th past, there is a proven formula for success in place. and Washington streets in Michigan City. All proceeds Please phone the Center for more information on from the sale go to the ongoing restoration of the how to run this event. Gardens. COMMUNITY = COMMUNICATION IN UNITY

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The East Shore of Pine Lake SW Michigan Symphony Season Opens The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra opens its 2004-2005 season at the Mendel Center on the campus of Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI, on Sat., Oct. 2nd at 8 p.m. (MI time) with the return *********************** engagement of violinist Rachel Barton-Pine. The EnjoyEnjoy an an eclecticeclectic array array ofof Le’Cabernet AppetizersAppetizers & & Salads. opening concert features three Romantic master- Entrée selections include pieces by Brahms, Schubert and Strauss. For the best in lodging, Entree selections include Filet AuLamb Poivre The concert opens with Franz Schubert’s, Symphony entertainment & dining, Beef Tenderloin visit the East Shore Rack of Lamb No. 8 in B Minor (“Unfinished”). We do not know ChoicesPork of& SeafoodDuck why Schubert left his B-minor symphony incomplete. of Pine Lake Choices of Seafood Pasta & Chicken We do know that he began it in October 1822, that he Pasta & Chicken DINING OUT *********************** completed two movements and almost completed a scher- in the region Seating for Dinner zo before he laid the work to rest. Schubert seems to Reviewed by Wednesday - Saturday have sent the score to his friend Anselm Hüttenbrenner Jane & Phillip Dunne 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm in acknowledgment of a recently conferred Honorary The TIMES Newspaper Phone (219) 362-5077 Membership in the Music Society of Graz and that the (Reservations recommended) score languished in Hüttenbrenner’s library for thir- ty years. ‘‘A new star Located in in the region’’ The first movement seems to embody the Spirit of The Blue Heron Inn Romanticism, with its brooding opening melody, LeCabernet offers Pine Lake Avenue, LaPorte played pianissimo and in unison by the cellos and bass- a fine food setting es, to the rustling violin figure which follows, to the “Indulge in Elegance” famous waltz-like second theme, which is again intro- (800) 575-3880 • (219) 362-5077 duced by the cellos. The development (middle section) 1110 Lakeside St., LaPorte, Indiana is stormy, featuring powerful trombones. visit our website at www.pleastshore.com The second movement is almost an elegy, after the storm and stress of the first movement. Again, there is a stormy middle section, but the movement gives way to resignation and serenity colored by certain sad- ness in its final pages. The two movements achieve such a dramatic com- pleteness that it is possible that Schubert simply felt that there was no more to be said. Next the Orchestra plays Richard Strauss’ Don Juan Tone Poem after Nikolaus Lenau, Op. 20. Lenau’s great verse play (in German) about the adventures of the historical-mythical Spanish noble- man and lover Don Juan opens with the lines “Fain would I run the magic circle, immeasurably wide; Of a beautiful woman’s manifold charms, in full tempest of enjoyment; To die of a kiss at the mouth of the very last one!” Strauss penned the work in 1887, when he was only 24 years old. It was his first major triumph as a composer. With it, Strauss declared his independence from the conservative musical heritage of his father and followed the path blazed by Richard Wagner. Strauss’s brilliant opening, with it’s upward-rushing string figure and hard-charging theme reflects Don Juan as a man of action and passion, eager from love’s conquests. The New York Times calls Rachel Barton-Pine “a greatly gifted young violinist … her sound is rich and commanding.” A passionate musician, Rachel Barton-Pine has devoted her life to music. Barton-Pine, a prodigy at three, has an active performing career since the age of seven. She has appeared with many THE September 23, 2004 Page 37 of the world’s most prestigious ensembles and has worked closely with many renowned conductors. CREATIVE HANDS Ms. Barton-Pine holds prizes from several of the world’s leading competitions. She was the first

American and youngest person to win the gold medal Diamond in a Pearl™ at the 1992 Quadrennial J.S. Bach International The Symbol of Love Violin Competition in Leipzig, Germany. Ms. Barton- Pine currently resides in Chicago. The concert concludes with Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 77. Along with violin concertos by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky, this concerto is ranked as one of the greatest concertos written for the instrument. It was com- posed for Joseph Joachim, Brahms’s old friend and one of the greatest violinists of the 19th century. The work was completed in 1878 and premiered on New Year’s Day, 1879 with the Gewandhaus Orchestra, with Brahms conducting and Joachim playing the solo part. The first movement has an extensive orchestral introduction. The solo violin enters with a bravura splash GIFT OF LOVE that settles down into a restatement of all the prin- The Story cipal themes, of which the second theme, with its yearn- When an oyster swallows a grain of sand it feels the discomfort, so it begins to ing ascending semi-tone, is the most beguiling. ease the pain by applying a coat of pearl, and it is during this healing process that it creates a beautiful pearl. It’s like life itself. It is easy to love in good times, but it The second movement, which Brahms revised takes courage to love through the discomfort of our lives. The diamond represents extensively from the original sketch, begins with a gor- the grain of sand and the pearl evokes an aura of love, courage, and healing that is embedded deep within the soul. And it is this unique transformation that has given geous oboe solo that is one of the most famous oboe birth to “Diamond in a Pearl” a divine expression of love. solos in the symphonic repertoire. The solo violin GALATEA / Jewelry By Artist original creator of “Diamond in a Pearl” enters with elaborate embellishments and does not 1722 Franklin Michigan City 219/879.6100 play this great melody until the second half of the movement. Hungarian-flavored refrain. It is filled with com- plicated double-stops and other brilliant violinist effects. The movement and the work ends with a The best dining spirited coda. This season, the Symphony has partnered with this side of the Box Factory for the Arts to present concert goers with the unique opportunity to see the work of eight Lake Box Factory artists. Eight Box Factory artists have Michigan each donated an artwork to the Symphony which will be displayed at all of our concerts. In addition, Restaurant one of the artists will present an exhibition of his or at Whittaker Woods her work at every concert. The first of the presenting Golf Course artists will be Robert Williams. So come a few minutes early and see the art work that will be on exhib- OPEN FOR LUNCH it by some of our very talented local artists. AND DINNER DAILY Noted local composer and pianist Dr. Larry Schanker will once again host our “Pre-concert Conversations” THURSDAY - Seafood Pasta Buffet beginning at 7pm in the South Training Room of the FRIDAY - Michael Di Muccio on piano Mendel Center. Come early and join in the discussion of the evening’s program. The “Pre-concert Join us for Sunday Breakfast Buffet 10 am - 3 pm Conversations” are presented before each of the clas- SATURDAY 8-11PM - Scott Pazera sical concerts and are free to all ticket holders. We are proud to have the Symphony League as the (269) 469-3400 sponsor of our opening concert. Tickets for “Barton Play Gift Certificates - Golf & Restaurant Brahms” are still available by calling the Symphony Available by mail office at (269) 982.4030 or on-line at www.smso.org. 12578 Wilson Road Call The Beacher With Your News New Buffalo, Michigan (219) 879-0088 www.golfwhittaker.com THE Page 38 September 23, 2004

foodstuff by carolyn mcconnell Clayton’s - as described in my horoscope

My horoscope: ‘Today’s the day to start shopping for delicious things for yourself and your loved ones. You’ll part with a little cash for some super juicy goodies....’ And that was the same morning I saw an ad in The Beacher for a brand new food business, Clayton’s. I headed right over there.

The pretty Smith house has been transformed into Clayton’s She looks forward to flavoring her own signature vinegars from the herb garden, out back, and selling them some day. For the last couple weeks, that home suddenly has the sign ‘Clayton’s’ out front and, as you’ll agree when you stop by, its still lovely. Clayton’s is a spe- Tamara and Brenda, co-owners of Clayton’s cialty gift and gourmet food shop. When I asked For years Brenda Smith, born and raised in about the name, Brenda told me it was her beloved Michigan, traveled the entire country as consultant brother’s name, chosen because the two were so close for Zales Jewelers branches. When she was transferred all their lives (her words: we were joined-at-the-hip, temporarily to Zales in Michigan City about 15 years two-peas-in-a-pod) but Clayton Weaver is now deceased. ago, she fell in love with our pleasant neighborhood. Her new business, named for him, reflects his fami- She also fell in love with the man who stopped in Zale’s ly’s lasting fondness and remembrance of him. to buy a locket for his mother. Soon after that, Denis and Brenda married and she moved into his lovely home on 300N. Always interested in food, Brenda planted some gardens on the large grounds surrounding the house - those gardens are still in operation and very abundant. (She presently has 18 varieties of tomatoes, mostly Heirlooms; there are even Heirloom peppers, which I’d never heard of).

Brenda’s herb garden, with stunning sunflowers keeping watch Brenda has enjoyed food all her life - cooking, can- ning, shopping and as an addictive TV food network groupie. One of these days, she will sell her own brand of home-canned goods, vinegars and salsas, all from her garden. Up until Clayton’s opened a few weeks ago, Smith ran the Hat’s Off Catering Company, and hopes to revitalize it when this fresh new business is solidly on track. Daughter Tamara is in partnership And these hundreds are only a few of Brenda’s tomato plants! with her mother at Clayton’s. Tamara handles the design THE September 23, 2004 Page 39

early customers. European soaps and other bath products are also early-on popular items in the shop. Candles, still another fast-moving item, have such sur- prising flavors, like coffee, peach and many others. My horoscope was right, folks. When I left Clayton’s, I carried some lovely scented soaps, a coffee candle that smells good enough to drink and several of Elsa’s artistic cooky packages that will make perfect gifts for those loved ones mentioned in my horoscope today.

A display of popular soaps and bath products features of the shop (and yes, its certainly full of Did you ever hear of a coffee-flavored candle? beautiful designs) while Brenda takes care of the Perfect to waft around the breakfast table fancy food products. Her other daughter Heather is Clayton’s Open House will be held September 24th, chef/manager at our local Ryans Steak House - def- 25th and 26th. There’ll be loads of gourmet taste-test initely a ‘food family.’ samples as well as door prizes all weekend long. I’m This food family tastes and tries out each item not going to miss that. See you there. before it appears on Clayton’s shelves. Chi tea, which Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays. Located Tamara claims tastes like cappuccino, is a popular spicy south of I-94 off 421 (at the light turn left onto 300N black tea. Several kinds of boxed soups, dips and just beyond Harbor Chevrolet). 9833 W 300 N, smoothies show great promise. Elsa brand cookies and Michigan City, phone 219-871-0140. pastries are beautifully packaged and delicious in the mouth. Maine chowders are already popular with OVEN ROASTED NEW POTATOES AND SUMMER SQUASH 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, halved 2 lbs baby pattypan squash 4 T Frantoia extra virgin olive oil (yes, available at Clayton’s) 4 large cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 T herbes de Provence (Brenda has this combo fresh from her garden, in season) 1 tsp mixed peppercorns, freshly ground 1/2 tsp salt Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place squash, 1 T olive oil and 1 T herbes de Provence in a bowl, toss to coat and set aside. Place potatoes and remaining olive oil in large bowl and toss to coat evenly with the oil. Spread them in single layer on baking sheet. Scatter garlic, I T of herbes, pepper and salt over all. Bake for 30 minutes (stirring after 15 minutes), add squash and toss to mix. Bake for about 30 more minutes until crispy and golden and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle on Fini balsamic vinegar (also available at Clayton’s) just before serving. Serves 6. Beautiful packaging, beautiful taste - the Elsa cookies and pastries THE Page 40 September 23, 2004 Essay Contest and Scholarship Awards VFW Ladies Auxiliary Contests Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2536 and the Ladies The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary announce several contests for both upper Post 2536 (Michigan City) announce the following con- elementary and high school students to enter. tests for young people. Patriot’s Pen Essay Writing Contest Young American Creative Patriotic Art Award Students in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades can enter This contest is open to students in the 9th-12th grades. this contest. Home-schooled students are also encour- Home-schooled students are also eligible. aged to enter. This contest gives students the oppor- Developed in 1978, these awards encourage high tunity to express their views on democracy. school students to use their artistic talents to express The topic this year is “What Service to Our Country their patriotism while becoming eligible for funds to Means to Me.” further their education. The top National prize is a The top national prize is a $10,000 U.S. Savings bond $10,000 scholarship. The 1st place National winner and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. will also receive a jacket and airfare plus two nights’ VFW Post 2536 will award prizes to local winners, and lodging to attend the 2005 Ladies Auxiliary National forward those entries to the district competition Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. The top three pieces where additional prizes are given. The District win- of artwork will be displayed at the National Convention ner will then be forwarded to state competition. and the 1st place winner will be featured on the Essay length must be 300-400 words. The essay must cover of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW magazine and on be original and typed or computer printed in English the web site. Second and third place winners will be with no added color or art. featured inside the magazine. Deadline for submission is Nov. 1, 2004, to the VFW post. For more information, phone Jim or Trudy The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 2536 will present at 879-0459. awards to the local Post winners, and will forward the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition winning entry to the State competition where addi- High school students in the 9th through 12th tional prizes are given. grades have the opportunity to compete in this annu- Art must be on paper or canvas. Watercolor, pen- al audio essay competition and win thousands of dol- cil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen-and- lars in scholarships, a trip to Washington, D.C. as well ink or oil may be used. Digital art may be used but as dozens of other awards. Home-schooled students must be on paper or canvas---no discs will be accept- are also eligible. ed. The art should be unframed and matted on white. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Our Veterans’ Canvas entries can be submitted on stretcher frames. Service.” The art should be no smaller than 8”x10” but no This contest is an annual national audio essay larger than 18”x24” not including mat. contest that is designed to foster patriotism by giv- If the American flag is used in the entry, it must ing high school students the opportunity to voice conform to the Federal Flag Code as far as color, their opinion about their personal obligations as an number of stars or stripes, and other pertinent rules American and address their responsibility to our of the code. country. Deadline for entries is March 29, 2005. Interested Students begin by competing at the local Post students or teachers may contact Trudy at 879-0459. level. Post winners advance to District. District win- Outstanding Young Volunteer of the Year ners compete at the State level. The State winner will The Ladies Auxiliary will present a $5,000 U.S. receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., Savings Bond, jacket, plaque, and airfare plus two nights’ plus the opportunity to compete for national scholarships. lodging in Salt Lake City, Utah, to a student, ages 12- The first place national winner receives a $25,000 schol- 15, who will provide outstanding volunteer service to arship. his or her community from Jan. 1, 2004 to Dec. 31, Deadline for student entry to be received at VFW 2004. Post 2536 is Nov. 1, 2004. Students must write and The Ladies Auxiliary will present awards to the local then record their 3-5 minute essay on a cassette Post winners, and will forward the winning entry to tape. For more information, contact Jim or Trudy at the State competition where additional scholarships 879-0459. are given. Activities could include volunteering in hospitals and nursing homes, aiding senior citizens, involvement Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 Class in Buddy Poppy campaigns, providing services to A new class, “Adobe Photoshop Elements 2” is veterans, involvement in scouting, church, or school being initiated at Chesterton Art Center. The class will programs and other activities which serve the com- be taught by photographer Dan Bruhn. The Center munity. In addition, the quality of service will also be is located at 115 S. Fourth St., Chesterton. considered, such as an individual who has accomplished For more information, or to sign up for the class, one truly outstanding achievement. phone Dan at 219/926-1377, or phone the Center at Deadline for entry is Feb. 4, 2005. Contact Trudy, 219/926-4711. 879-0459 for more information. THE September 23, 2004 Page 41

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Recently I read that you can plant bulbs in layers, like lasagna, early blooming ones like crocus or dwarf iris planted over later-flowering tulips, for instance, Live Jazz on Weekends with soil between each layer. You can also plant bulbs in pots to winter over for spring blooms. This, I am going to try for some pots on the deck. I’ve read the bulbs will tolerate a certain amount of freezing weather, but where there are long periods of frost, they will need further protection. That includes us. The sug- gestion is to wrap the pots in bubble wrap. I like the image: pots of potted bulbs sitting there in bubble wrap during the winter waiting to be unwrapped like packages from UPS in Spring. I was inspired to try this winter pot- ting of bulbs by a chance encounter. SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY For single people 1 lb. 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While browsing though the displays of bulbs recently, an older man asked me if I had ever tried the double flowering tulips and help up a package in his hand. We began some gardening chit- chat. I don’t do tulips anymore, I said, the moles eat them, but my jonquils can be counted on to bloom again next year. Not these tulips, he said, they always bloom again. More yatta yatta, and he convinced me to try a few this year. He went off into the afternoon to search for blue double tulips, and I went home with three packs of red and yellow doubles. It was a pleasant brief encounter. Or maybe he was just a shill for Custom the store. Or maybe we were both just interested in bulbs. Or maybe he just wanted to talk; older people sometimes want to. I didn’t say it always worked for Shutters pick-ups; I did say it was a tip I’d read. It did lead to my thinking about planting those double-flowering tulips 125 N. Whittaker St. in pots this year to see what might become of them. New Buffalo, MI 49117 I could be in for a pleasant surprise. One has to be open tel. 269-469-2818 to the unexpected encounters in life. They might just OPEN DAILY 10-6 flower. And so it is. THE Page 46 September 23, 2004 CyberScribbles by Paula McHugh AMISH Technical stuff. Exotic (&funny) Travel. SURROUNDINGS This week I have a wee bit more information for “SIMPLY QUALITY” Windows users about SP2 for XP users. Everyone else • Log/Victorian Playhouses can slide right on to the next topic, unless you want • Storage Sheds • Gazebos to know some tips about additional security. On sec- • Garages ond thought, read the technical stuff anyway. Then • Wood Furniture breathe a sigh of relief and read about a pair of trav- elogues that I happened upon by accident. One of them had me laughing for hours. Technical stuff. Windows XP users either have or • Lighthouses & have not downloaded the Service Pack 2 from Microsoft. Wishing Wells I wrote about this a few weeks back and some of the • Apple/Pear Butter & Jams geek newsletters suggested waiting until late September 90 Days Same As Cash 9626 West 400 North • Michigan City, IN to download it. Now, one of those newsletters is sug- gesting waiting until the end of October. Meanwhile, 219-87A-MISH (872-6474) 1 I have sent away for the free SP2 download on CD. 400 North ⁄2 mile east of Holiday Inn at the Cleveland Avenue Extension I prefer a manual install that can be performed on my own time schedule. And I own a Dell, which means that I have to make some annoying adjustments before I can install SP2 on my machine. Be sure to check your computer manufacturer’s website for your own potential updates before the install. If you have ZoneAlarm (a nice little free firewall utility), you may have to reinstall it after SP2. Some have report- ed that ZoneAlarm no longer works because of the service pack upgrade. I also read that many computer users neglect to update their antivirus lists—something that should be done weekly. I use AVG free antivirus and manually update the virus definitions weekly. Another free security download I use is Spybot Search & Destroy, a tracking detection utility recommended by top tech experts in their newsletters. Many also add AdAware to keep additional spyware out of their systems. Microsoft’s SP2 is supposed to take care of many Internet security issues, but it pays to check out these other free utilities. Just because they are free does not mean that they are less effective than the software you pay big bucks for at retail stores. It must be the Scots in my last name that makes me seek a good bargain when I can find it. Do ty li S your Google search (or Vivismo) to find this free soft- i a b t WILSON i i s s ware. Go to f n a

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A guy with THE September 23, 2004 Page 47 no more background information than the name Nick has been biking around New Guinea and posting his GRAND OPENING Sept. 24-25-26 photos and stories of his travels in this less-civilized- as-we-know-it country. Among other things, you will get to see pix of unburied, mummified persons who are propped up on sticks and look ready to rumble. laytons Nick is at 1001nights.net/. Next, hop over to author Peter Moore’s website, petermoore.net/. He may not Specialty Gifts and Gourmet Foods be a common name here in the States, but the Brits FeaturingC a variety of: and Aussies have dubbed him “the Jim Carrey of • European Soaps and Bath Products Australian Travel Writers. Peter rides motorbikes in exotic countries and has covered just about every • Gourmet Chowders, Salsas, and Marinades continent. Not only is his slide-show collections of pho- • Gourmet Coffees and Teas • Candles tos a kick, his first-chapters are fun, fun, fun to read. • One of a Kind Children’s Line • Gift Baskets This is a semi-commercial site because he is trying • Vintage Style Jewelry • Housewares to sell his books, but it is not a hard-sell place and does 9833 W. 300 N., Michigan City, IN 46360 not get in the way of the hilarity. I paged through Next to Harbor Chevrolet just south of I-94 off 421 “Crikey,” “Vroom with a View,” “The Full Montezuma,” (219) 871-0140 and “Wrong Way Home” and found an entertaining Open Mon-Sat 10-6 writer/photographer with that indescribable Aussie sense of humor. Peter Moore’s website is 90% family-friendly, just to let you know ahead of time. I may even order one or two of his books after reading his Hours: 10:30 to 6 269/469-6151 introductory book chapters. The Exotic Travel Part II. This is just a teaser for next week’s column. The Beacher and CyberScribbles Villager have cooked up a surprise that you’ll soon learn about. It has to do with exotic (meaning: unusual) trav- GIFTS • ACCESSORIES el and the Internet. It has nothing to do with New 100 N. Whittaker Street New Buffalo, MI Guinea or Aussies, but promises to be fun, so stay tuned. Send your questions, comments and pet peeves to [email protected]. THE BOOKSTORE Marrying Mozart by Stephanie Cowell Non-Reserved Hayrides hardback $24.95 Buckely Homestead Enjoy the quiet, steady pace of the horses as they 1203 LIGHTHOUSE PLACE MICHIGAN CITY 219/879-3993 pull the hay wagon around the back 80 acre trail at Buckley Homestead. Look for pheasant, deer and coyote as you travel through the wooded areas and open fields past the pioneer log cabin. QWWWWWWWWWWWWWE Individuals and families may ride on a first-come, MATEY’S RESTAURANT first-served basis on Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. RTFANTASTIC FOOD & A WHOLE LOT OF FUN! 26-Oct. 31 (except Oct. 9 & 10 during the Fall Festival) RT at 1 and 2 p.m. for only $2.50 per person. RTMARK YOUR CALENDAR To get to Buckley Homestead, take I-65 south of US FRIDAY’S SEAFOOD BUFFET & 30 to the Lowell exit (Rt 2) ; go to Hendricks Rd. and RTSATURDAY’S STEAK, LOBSTER & MARTINI NIGHT turn left. Follow signs to the visitor parking lot. RT SUNDAY ENJOY OUR BREAKFAST BRUNCH & BLOODY MARY BAR Deep River County Park RT10 am till 2 pm Take a ride over the river and through the woods RT(Full bar service NOW on Sundays at 10 am & Full menu at Noon) along the trails of Deep River. Individuals and fam- WEDNESDAY save room for our “PASTABILITIES” BUFFET from 5 pm till 9 pm ilies may ride on a first-come, first-served basis on RTFeaturing your choice of Pasta, Meatballs, Sausage, Chicken and Shrimp, Vegetables, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 2-31 at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. RTa variety of Sauces, a Tossed Salad & Bread for only $2 per person. RTDJ Exuberance every Thursday, Friday & Saturday To get to Deep River County Park, take US 30 RTNO COVER CHARGE west past Valparaiso to Deep River Water Park; go past RT110 Franklin • Michigan City, IN • 872-9471 to next signal light, turn right and follow signs to the Family Dining in Restaurant, Patio, Sports Bar park. RTOpen Mon.-Sat. at 11 am, Sun. at 10 am For more information, phone 219/769-PARK. YUUUUUUUUUUUUUI THE Page 48 September 23, 2004

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Jon Scieszka Lane Smith Area school students will have the treat of a lifetime when they are bussed to Springfield School for a special appearance by a famous author and illustrator. essica’s The event will take place on Wed., Sept. 29, with JNail Enhancements two different sessions in the morning. Four hundred Pedicures • Facials students from other schools, plus students at Springfield Manicure & Receive 10% off will have a chance to meet author Jon Scieszka and Pedicure any illustrator Lane Smith in a talk presentation fol- $42.00 Nail Service lowed by an autograph session. Perhaps you remember, or even bought, the pair’s Call today to schedule with Brittany first book The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. Then 1402 Franklin Street there was The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Michigan City, IN 46360 (219) 879-9130 Stupid Tales (what a classic!). The newest book from this talented twosome is Science Verse, in which the cosmos is transformed into irre- Root, Root, Root pressible poetry. How about Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” turned into a verse about dinosaurs, or for the “Home” Team! “Jabberwocky” being turned into “Gobblegooky.” An added feature of the book For all your mortgage needs is a CD of the author and

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TEAM This program is sponsored Horizon Advisor by The Bookstore at Mary Vrska Lighthouse Place outlet mall. For more information, phone 879-3993. Annual September Sale Open everyday in September Only- 11am-5pm (Mi Time) Writers’ Openhouse This event is hosted by the International Women’s % Writing Guild, Northern Indiana Chapter on Sun., Oct. Discount 3rd, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Chesterton Art Center, 20 with this ad 115 S. Fourth St., Chesterton (Located 1/2 block south Thru Sept. 30th atherine ompany All New Catherine&Company of Broadway at 4th St blinker light). LAMPS and LAMPSHADES This is a get-acquainted meeting for writers of in stock or stock order, finials & any genre and any level from beginners to published giftware. Does not include authors. There will be door prizes. vintage lamps, sterling silver Preregister for a free goodie bag of writer’s gifts to or custom work. Paula McHugh, IWWG Northern IN rep., at 219/921- 900 W.. BBuffalo (U.S. 12), New Buffalo 1044, or phone the Art Center at 219/926-4711. THE September 23, 2004 Page 49 Reserved Historical Tours Offered Reserved tours of one of Lake County’s historical ORIENTAL PEARL landmarks are offered daily Monday through Friday at Wood’s Historic Grist Mill in Deep River Country RESTAURANT Park. School classes, clubs, senior groups, church groups or scouts may schedule their private tour by Best Chinese Food in Town phoning the Business Office of the Lake County Park Hong Kong Chef - 32 years experience Department at 219/945-0543. Tours are tailored to the age group of the partici- HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 am-9:30 pm 902 Franklin Street pates and any special interest may be included: quilt- Friday 11:30 am-10:30 pm ing, milling (included in all groups), weaving, general Saturday 12:00 Noon-10:30 pm Michigan City, IN store, schoolroom, community life of the settlers or gen- Sunday 12 Noon-9:00 pm (219) 874-1411 Closed on Monday eral Park information. Tours last 1-1/2 to 2 hours and the fee is $1 per person. School grades are 1 and up. Deep River County Park is located between Valparaiso and Merrillville off US 30. (Take US 30 west past the Deep River Water Park to the next signal light; turn right and follow signs El Nopal Restaurant to the Park.) Wed - Tours are offered through Oct. 29. Groups may Free appetizer Owner Maria Z. welcomes you also reserve a hayride and bonfire before or after with 2 dinners their tour for an additional fee. Thurs - for her authentic Mexican specialties, 2 for 1 Margaritas cocktails and hospitality. Fall Videos at Krasl Art Center Formerly Santiago’s The next offering in the Krasl Art Center Fall Open for Lunch and Dinner Video series will be Fri., Sept. 24. “The Art of Mexico: 110 W. 9th St. (1/2 blk. west of Franklin St.) The Painters” will be shown at noon. Learn how Michigan City (219) 878-0222 Mexico’s history influenced its more contemporary artists such as Frida Kahlo. The film lasts 50 minutes and participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. One of Krasl’s teachers will lead a lively discussion period Come and Experience a at the conclusion of each video. Krasl Art Center is located at 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, MI. For more information, phone 269/983-0271 Taste of or log onto www.krasl.org Audition Notice Thailand

Footlight Players has announced that they will 425 B Sand Creek Drive, Chesterton, IN 46304 be holding auditions for their December production (Just off I-94 to Indian Boundary Road, east to Sand Creek Drive) of "Merry Christmas, George Bailey" on Tues., Oct. 19th and Wed., Oct. 20th from 7-9 pm. Footlight (219) 921-0092 www.tasteofthailand.org Theatre is located at 1715 Franklin St., Michigan City. Tues.-Sun. 4:00 pm-9:00 pm • Closed Monday The production is a recreation of the original radio broadcast of "It's a Wonderful Life", and the cast calls for numerous men, women and children. No preparation is necessary. For more information, phone Bonnie Quigley at 219/362-1184 or 219/874-4035.

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If you want to know where your milk comes from, then you have to begin with the corn silage harvest. And what better place in which to begin with that than a 40-acre cornfield along Krueger Road north- east of Three Oaks on a sunny afternoon as Jerry Koebel and his grandson Austin Jones maneuvered a New Holland 4H Chopper up one side of the field and down the other, chopping corn forage for the 125 Koebel dairy cows as they went. To make all that milk that we simply must have in our lattes and cappucinos, those Koebel cows must be properly nourished throughout the year, and Jerry Koebel, who will be 64 on November 1, and Austin Jones, who will celebrate his 8th birthday on October 14, know that the best way to get the corn silage to the cows back on Avery Road is to chop the entire field on Krueger Road. Farmer Jerry Koebel at the helm of his New Holland 4H Chopper. In fairness, Grandpa Jerry and Austin were not alone in this herculean task: Jerry’s son Butch and ace farmhand Tim Kriel were busily unhitching Meyer’s Self-Unloading 4H Wagons from Grandpa Jerry’s chopper and hauling them back to the Tri-Koebel farm for storage in 10 ft. by 300 ft. bags. Surely you have seen them — long white, plastic bags, that when full — look like stuffed sausages. In fact, the Koebels refer to the annual corn silage harvest as “stuffing sausage.” And by Koebels, we also mean son Terry who had to direct from the sidelines as he recovered from recent back surgery, and the matriarch of the clan, Nancy Koebel, who, among her myriad jobs, keeps the books and the whole operation in the black. And what an operation. On the day in question, Grandpa Jerry and Austin were lining up the chopper so it could cut two rows

The business end of the New Idea Three-Row Super Chopper Calvin Koebel loaned to Jerry Koebel so he could begin chopping his corn.

A father and son farming team: Jerry Koebel (left) discusses the day’s harvest with his son Butch. Jerry Koebel with his grandson and farmhand, Austin Jones. THE September 23, 2004 Page 55 of corn at a time and then shoot it through a chute into the open end of the wagon that was hitched to the tractor. Austin was aboard, not only because he is already adept at most of the major skills needed on the farm, but because he has a steady eye and can help his grandpa focus on doing more than one task at a time. Yes, not only did grandpa have to steer the tractor in a straight line, but he also had to constantly look back and keep the chopper adjusted properly, and direct the chute with a control to be sure that the corn was loaded evenly in the wagon. If you think you are the ultimate, multi-tasker, just take a crack at chopping corn sometime. All the while, eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chatting with your grandson about his big day in the third grade at Three Oaks Elementary School, and thinking about this year’s wacky weather. A farmer’s view of the corn harvest. Yes, according to the August 2004 issue of Dairy Lines published by Michigan State University Extension: “The wacky weather resulted in some wacky forage crops for 2004. Both the haylage and corn silage feed will take close monitoring by managers and consul- tants to adjust rations for needed energy, protein and fiber.” And you thought your job was demanding. Silage Continued on Page 56

Tim Kriel hauls the harvested corn back to the Koebel farm for storage.

A Meyer’s Self-Unloading 4H Wagon heads toward the corn silage harvest along Krueger Road.

Jerry Koebel stands tall in the corn before chopping it. Austin Jones is outstanding in the field. THE Page 56 September 23, 2004

Silage Continued from Page 55 But Grandpa Jerry and Austin took it all in stride as they went for that slow and deliberate ride around that cornfield on Krueger Road. Jerry Koebel, who has been at the farming business for a bit, said the field would yield between 750 to 800 tons of tasty corn snacks for the Holstein and Jersey dairy cows back at the farm. He said he planned to put in a crop of winter wheat sometime after the “fly free date” of September 23, and then he reached in his handy cooler and offered his grandson a cold pop. Austin, who lives right across the field from his grand- parents, said the only career on his path was farming the family spread. Later, he even proved his worth by helping to hitch an empty wagon to his grandpa’s tractor. That just made Grandpa Jerry beam with pride, and then the two of them went chopping off into the slow- ly setting harvest sun. Someday Austin will be as tall as the corn in his grandpa’s field.

The corn silage harvest comes in by way of these enormous “sausage” Austin Jones lends a hand in the field. like bags in which the corn is stored at the Tri-Koebel Farm.

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Best offer. 219/874-6332. JIM'S LAWN SERVICE - Spring Cleanup - Gutter Cleaning USED BARNETT 1400 SAILBOAT Call 219/874-2715. Leave message Good condition. Everything included. $600 obo. - 219/241-2950. H&S SERVICES --2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12 REAL ESTATE Call 219/872-8946 Let Us Be Your One Stop Shop WANT TO RENT Colored Mulch - Topsoil - River Rock WANTED TO RENT: FLORIDA CONDO on gulf or Ocean front for Retaining Wall Blocks - Natural Stone February. Will make security deposit. Have many references. 219/872-3611, or 269/469-1347. CAPPY'S LAWN CARE FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED COMMERCIAL - RENTALS/LEASE/SELL 219/874-3580 GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK CHUCK'S LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE. 4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616. Custom landscape design & installation. Tree & shrub planting. OFFICE SPACE AVAIL IN BEAUTIFUL SETTING, located on the east- Complete Lawn Renovation, i.e., Seed & Sod - Mulch & River Rock. ern edge of Michigan City. Rent includes all util, + common area Retaining Walls & Planters: Rock. Block Flagstone Timbers. Railroad ties. maintenance. For more information phone Jerry at 219/874-8748 Drain Tile Installation for Water Control FOR LEASE - Two Office Suites, approximately 900 and 1,500 Brick Patios -- Driveway Designs -- Parking Problems? Resolved! square feet respectively, at 1411 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, High tolerance tree and stump removal -- Tree and bush removal IN. Modern, contemporary, energy efficient & ample drive up parking Insured and References - Senior Discount. at the door. ONE CALL DOES IT ALL Available now -- Call 219/872-0318. 219/874-8785 MONEY MAKER/DELI/PIZZA/TAKE OUT BUSINESS. Includes apartment. $630/mo. - 219/785--4754. ADDIE'S LAWN MAINTENANCE • Residential & Commercial Yard Clean-Up • Mowing • Aeration • Thatching • We also do Ext. Power RENTALS INDIANA Wash, Stain &Seal. Free Estimates. We Beat Any Written Price. HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH Call 219-879-2017 - Leave message. 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) • • • PAT'S TREE SERVICE • • • Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745. A complete tree service. Experts in Storm Damage - Fully Insured Free Estimates available 7 days a week. -- Call 219/362-5058 DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB BEACH AREA LAWN CARE LAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms. Call 219/879-1693 Winter Rentals -- $1,200 to $1,600 per month. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588. RENTALS GALORE ATTENTION DRIVERS - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! SHERIDAN BEACH: TMC Transportation needs drivers. Guaranteed weekly earnings. •• 111 Carolina - 3/BR, 2/BA, sleeps 10. 1-door to beach! Premium equipment and benefits. Excellent earning potential, •• 200 Hilltop - 5/BR. Panoramic View - 4 1/2/Bath and still be OFF WEEKENDS! It's not a job, it's a future. •• 611 Colfax - 3/BR, 1.5/BA. Sleeps 6. On the beach! FOR CDL Training, Call today. - 1-800-882-7364 AC0064 •• 1004 LSD - 3-4/BR, 2/BA. Sleeps 8. Over Dune to Beach! i • Moms •• 1537B LSD - 3/BR, 2/BA/ Sleeps 8. Cross street to beach! Join a growing group of individuals who earn great income while •• 4259 Hillside, Michiana, MI. 3/BR, 1/Bath furnished. staying home & loving it! No selling. No parties. No chasing Summer $800/wk., year round $800/mo + utiities. friends & family. Go to blessed6.internetmoms.net for more information. MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS - 219/872-4000 , LOOKING TO HIRE LABORER FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION. or toll free 1-866/496-1752 www.merrionandassoc.com $10.00 - $12.00 per hour. -- 219/873-1180 YEAR ROUND RENTAL - Cute 3/BR, 2/Bath ranch. WANT TO SELL $750/mo + utilities. Call John at 219/872-4000. FLINT LAKE-VALPARAISO - Enchanting cottage named "Trollwood" by ART & OFFICE SUPPLIES (FIRME'S) its creator in late '20s. Family owned & renovated. Cozy & charming on (2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455 wooded hillside. Spacious living room, big fireplace. Country Kitchen. Highway 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light. 1/BR. Glassed in study. Steps to the beach. Peaceful & inspirational. CHICAGO'S OLDEST • Now Michiana's newest SHOMER SHABBAT Ideal for special person(s) - possibly writer, artist, or loving couple. Only ANTIQUES & ART, 1004 East Michigan Blvd. Open Sunday to Friday, 1/hr to Chicago. 10 Minutes to Valparaiso University. $630/month. -- Call Closed Saturday (Sabbath). - 219/879-1942. 219/771-2779, or 310/398-0603.

25 to 500 People PLEASANT HEIGHTS FARM ORAK SHRINE CENTER N A First Quality Equestrian Facility since 1991 Business Meetings N Seminars Lessons • Boarding • Training • Shows N Weddings Dressage • C/T • English & Western Balance Seat Symposium Catering N Children’s Camps Available Breakfast - Luncheons - Dinners, Snacks, Buffets. Parties for all Occasions Call for Pony Ride Specials Sit-down Dinners - Full Bar Service Available N 3848 N. FRONTAGE RD. - MICHIGAN CITY FREE Hall Rental 0707 N. Shebel Rd., Michigan City • Call 219-324-RIDE (7433) 219-873-1826 Monday-Thursday THE September 23, 2004 Page 61 SHERIDAN BEACH - STOP 3 - 3/BR, 2/Bath. Sleeps 10. Central A/C. RENTALS MICHIGAN W/D. 2-Decks. Grill. Enclosed veranda. 100 Yards to beach. Summer/Fall rental. - 708/532-4927, or ww.geocities.com/pafleck1950. HOUSE FOR RENT - NEW BUFFALO - Convenient "in town" location. 16 S. Townsend. Take the first right after Jackson's Market INDIANA DUNES RENTAL HOME - 1-hour from Chicago. 1-Block to on U.S. 12. Available now. Newly renovated. New appliances. New beach in Beverly Shores. Sleeps 6-8 in 3/BR, 2/BA on 1+ wooded window treatments. 2 Bedroom. Full dry basement. Large yard and acres. A/C. D/W. W/D. Cable plus fireplace, patio, screened porch, one garage. VERY CLEAN! $700 per month. Security deposit & garage, and fully furnished amenities of home. $150/day, $750/wk, references. NO SMOKERS. No pets. Please drive by first. $1,500/mo. 2 to 10 months, $1,000/, month. Call Gary at 269/449-2168 to see more. Call Sam @ 714/206-4871, or E-mail [email protected]. RENT ME - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Michiana Shores, IN. 5 Blocks to beach. MICHIGAN, New Buffalo, GRAND BEACH -- Lake front home, just Weekly/Monthly/Year round. - Call 757/460-5187. 42 steps down to a private beach on Lake Michigan. Enjoy magnificent sunsets from this lake-front deck and living room. Golf course SHORELAND HILLS 10 MONTH RENTAL and tennis courts are within walking distance. This cozy 3/BR is 3/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished. Washer/Dryer. 2 Blocks to Lake. totally furnished and equipped with a washer & dryer. Avail 9/22/04 Avail 8/30/04 to 6/30/05. $725 per month includes lawn/leaf maint., thru 4/30/05. $625/mo.. Call 708/848-1025 for a viewing appointment. but not utilities. No pets. Call Bob N. at 800/899-2699, or Clare N. at 708/579-1193. "Recently Remodeled. Must See to Appreciate." WINTER RENTAL - MICHIANA, MI. -Stop 39. 1-Block from lake. 3/BR, 2/Bath. Completely furnished. Gas heat. A/C. W/D. Freezer. TV, VCR. MICHIANA SHORES - ORIGINAL MICHIANA LOG CABIN Want to go back to camp? Just renovated 1930's log cabin along Avail Oct. 1 - June 15. $695/mo + util. 269/469-1401, or 954/257-9976. the creek. Sleeping loft plus 4 bunk beds. Fireplace. Screen porch. NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN -- Phone 708/865-0594 Deck. Air/cond. Close to playground and 2 1/2 blocks to beach. New home. In town location. Near lake, shopping, fine restaurants, Asking $675/wk, negotiable for longer term. Available now. antiques, golf. 3/BR, 2/Baths. Porch, deck, wildflowers. Fall color. Call Judy at1-866/400-6800, or E-mail [email protected]. Notre Dame football. $500/wkend. www.cottageatnewbuffalo.com. GREAT YEAR-ROUND BEACH HOME & AREA REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 2/BR. 1 Block to beach. Off street parking. NO PETS. $580/mo. + Deposit & utilities. - 219/879-2195. MICHIANA HOME BY OWNER Enjoy deck, screened porch, great room with massive fireplace, large BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE MICHIANA COTTAGE FOR FALL RENTAL enclosed back porch, sun porch, large foyer, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths on One block from beautiful Lake Michigan Beach at Stop 39. Fully a large corner lot with total privacy. Lake Shore Drive to Michiana Drive furnished--Charming Deco decor. Air conditioned, forty windows to (Stop 37) to Comanche Trail (1/2 mile), left to 4043 Comanche. catch lake breezes. Sleeps up to eight persons. Three bedrooms. Two full baths. Two woodburning fireplaces. New kitchen. Secluded $399,000. 269-469-4295. forty oak tree landscape with Adirondack chairs and hammocks. ST. ANDREWS VILLAGE BY OWNER TVs with cable and movie channels. BBQ grill. Available May Single family home in gated condo community with pool. 3 onward through October and selected winter holidays. Pets wel- Bedrooms (large walk-in closet in master br), Screened all-sea- come. Call [773] 528-0825 or [773] 281-7100. Prefer longer tenancy, son porch, large deck. Wooden floor in great room, dining room, but willing to consider weekly rentals with excellent tenants. kitchen, & kitchen nook. Fire-place. 2 1/2 Car garage. Kitchen is SHERIDAN BEACH YEAR ROUND RENTAL - Private, with exquisite w/many extras. Very nice home. spectacular views, and large wrap around deck. Luxury 3/kBR, $319,000 269-469-4295 2/Bath. Fireplace W/D. Brand new. $1,500/wk. -- 219/872-4446. WOODED, 88 X 120, HOMESITE. City water & sewer. Birch Drive, FOR RENT - 615 Westwood Way. 2/BR, 1/Bath. $600/mo. Michiana, IN area. $59,000. - Broker/Owner - 239/283-2437. Completely furnished. 2 1/2 Blocks to Beach. VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH - 50211 HICKS AVE. 269/469-6676. Avail Sept to June 10, 2005. Micky Gallas Propeties. 219/874-7070 $799,000. Immaculate two story, 3/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. Completed in FURNISHED 3/BR NAUTICAL STYLE RANCH - Loaded Extras. Short 1998. Wooded lot. Beach rights. 2 blocks from Lake Michigan. Many walk to beach. Washer/dryer. $975 + util. Monthly rental. extras. Full exposed basement. Two car garage. 630/886-3986. L.S.D. HOMESITE for sale by owner SHERIDAN BEACH. 2/BR, across from beach. Total rehab. Spectacular beach, lake & Chicago skyline views. Back of lot looks $800/mo + utilities. No pets. AC. W/D. DW. Disposal. Micro. Cad7. out at dune & nature preserve. City water & sewers. Stop 11. Deck, parking, etc. - 312/201-8850. 219-878-1757 LAKEFRONT ONE BEDROOM -- Utilities & cable included. • LONG BEACH COUNTRY CLUB • No Pets - No Smoking. Short or long term. - 219/872-6671. New construction on Golf Course. Available in 60 dys. 3 blocks FOR RENT: 3/BR, 2/BATH STUDIO ON THE LAKE SHERIDAN from Lake Michigan. 3000 Sq. Ft. with 1st floor Master Bedroom. BEACH. Avail Sept-May - $1,000/MO. -- Call 269/469-9813. $519,000 -- • 219-879-8797 • FOR RENT: 1/BR, 1/BATH ON THE LAKE SHERIDAN BEACH. MICHIANA YEAR ROUND COTTAGE IN THE WOODS Avail Sept-May - $600/MO. -- Call 269/469-9813. 2 1/2Bath. Sunroom. Screened porch. Fireplace. Large deck w/blue- TWO BR, 1000 sq. ft. - $715/mo. + util. Avail Oct 1st. Wood burning stone patio. Basement storage. 2-1/2 Car garage. stove. Near beach. Gazebo & outdoor dining area. - 219/879-4516. All on beautiful landscaped yard. Walk 3-blocks to the beach. MICHIANA SHORES HILLTOP PRIVACY A great escape! - 213 Chickadee. $425,000. - 773/575-9790. Rent through May while you house-hunt. $600/mo. 219/878-0813 NEWLY RENOVATED BEACH HOUSE IN SHERIDAN BEACH BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE BEACH HOUSE IN LONG BEACH, IN. with Lake Michigan views. Half ownership available $360,000. 2-Blocks from private beach. Completely renovated. All amenities. 5/BR, Call 219/873-1180. 5/Bath. Beautiful views from every angle. Winter rental, will consider ST. JOSEPH RETREAT year round rental. You will be very pleased. $1,500/mo. 312-404-4456. Lovely, Quality Built Home on beautiful, private, ravine lot. 3-4 BEVERLY SHORES, INDIANA - Furnished, cottage style, new home. Bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. 2 Fireplaces. Hardwood floors. Finished Avail 9/months (Oct-June). Loft Master BR, 2nd guest BR. 2/Baths. walkout lower level wonderful 3-season room. 2 decks and much Jacuzzi. Fireplace. Screened porch. Surrounded by woods & English more. Close to beach, marinas, restaurants and shop. $285,000. Ph. garden. $1,300. + Sec/dep. Lease required. - 219/241-2950. 269/470-8891 Leap into Amateur Radio More than 750,000 Americans have their ham radio licenses. Learn more about becoming a ham radio operator. A program at the LaPorte County Public T iir e d o f y o u r o lld C e r a m iic t iille ? Library is suitable for ages 6 and up and will take place on Tues., Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. L a k e s h o r e H o m e S e r v iic e s , IIn c . The library is located at 904 Indiana Ave., down- Grand Beach, Michigan town LaPorte. For more information, phone 219/362- 1-269-469-9716 7128 or log onto www.lapcat.org THE Page 62 September 23, 2004

Off the Book Shelf by Sally Carpenter

Marrying Mozart by Stephanie Cowell “I found my sister’s wedding hat today in a round box of thin wood at the bottom of my wardrobe. The white velvet had discolored, but there were the flowers I myself had fastened, now as fragile as old paper. Sixty years ago I had pinned the hat on her soft hair when she married the young Mozart.” That’s Sofie Weber talking. She is an old woman recounting life with her parents and three other sisters, how they met Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and how he changed all their lives forever and married one of the sisters. Sophie begins telling her tale to a biographer in 1842 when she is an old woman and the last surviving member of her family. The story must begin when Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart first enters the Webers’ lives in 1777 in Mannheim. Sophie is 11, Constanze is 14, Aloysia is 16 and Josefa is 19. The Weber girls have grown up with music all around them. Their father, Fridolin, Author Cowell puts an interesting, and well is a talented musician and makes money by copying researched spin on the Mozart legend. We all know music for a fee. Every Thursday, the Weber family his music, but what about the man? How difficult it opened their modest home to a variety of musicians must have been for Mozart to have been the darling and other friends for an evening of wine, music and of the ruling class as a child and then to suddenly grow pleasant conversation. The Weber girls were very up and find he was no longer a novelty—-just anoth- much in demand at these get-togethers as Aloysia and er composer. The frustration he must have felt, know- Josefa, particularly, had very sweet singing voices. ing he could still attain public acclaim if only he Mozart and his mother were invited to one of these could get a rich and influential sponsor. He was also gatherings through a friend of Fridolin’s. He was prodded by his father who felt Wolfgang owed his par- very much interested in meeting the 21 year old for- ents and sister something for all they had sacrificed mer child prodigy; former being the operative word for him when he was a child. And what about love? here because now that he is no longer a cute adorn- Surely, like most young men of the time, he wanted ment in the halls of counts and kings, he is having trou- a wife and family of his own, but his father kept ble just making money as a tutor. He continues writ- telling him to concentrate on his music, he couldn’t ing music and looking for a lucky break to put him afford a wife. on top of the 19th century music scene. Of course, he The Weber girls had not only grown up with music, makes a profound impression on the Weber girls, as they also grew up with books and must have been more they do on him, especially Aloysia, the prettiest of the educated than the average women of the age. What four with the sweetest singing voice. It doesn’t take a different time these girls lived in: filial obligation long to see the attraction between the two, but and duty, what a concept! But when you add the Mozart’s ambition, as well as his duty to his father, intelligence of these four girls, and mix with their social- causes him to keep putting off a marriage date. How ly ambitious mother, you get an interesting, and long can a girl wait? sometimes, explosive story. No wonder Mozart was taken Fridolin’s wife, Maria Caecilia, loved her husband by these girls. They must have seemed like a breath and daughters very much, so much in fact that she of fresh air to him compared to his boxed-in life. kept a leather journal (hidden of course) in which she We all know that Mozart ended up marrying began a list of eligible men for her daughters to Constanze, but not before the ragged cut that final- marry. You can bet your sweet cabbage that Mozart’s ly severed the relationship he had with Aloysia. From name was not listed. This mother had grander ideas Germany to Austria, Mozart was in and out of the for her daughters, perhaps a count or prince would Weber’s lives. Both he and the sisters lived in a time do! (There was this Swedish baron who ranked high when people looked differently at family responsibility; with her until she found out he was already married.) about love and the reality of who you could and could She became obsessive over this chase for the perfect not marry. And about family secrets and lies that send mate for her girls and nearly drove a permanent four loving sisters in four different directions. wedge between herself and them over the years. Till next time, happy reading! THE September 23, 2004 Page 63

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