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Volume 22, Number 38 Thursday, September 28, 2006 A FAB Fine Arts Smorgasbord in LaPorte By Paula McHugh The Fine Arts Board (FAB) of the Presbyterian Church of LaPorte marks its twentieth season of bringing music, dance, theatre, lectures and visual arts to Northern Indiana. The 2006-2007 season opens Sunday, October 15 with a performance by the Danish Girls’ Choir, Sollerod. Other musical performances are slated for November 19, with violinist Wen-Ting and pianist Isabel Ong; and on February 25, with the Northern Indiana Saxophone Quartet. But forget about a box office. One does not exist. This is a cultural extravaganza open to all, where no tickets are sold, and seating in the church’s sanctuary is first come, first served. And, it is handicap- accessible. Free will donations from the audi- The LaPorte Presbyterian Church, located at 307 Kingsbury Avenue, is host to a series ence, plus donations from private benefactors of fine arts programming open to all. continue to keep the programming vibrant and child care during performances and a reception with varied year after year. Extending their hospitali- refreshments after each performance. ty even further, the Fine Arts Board provides for Glen Richardson and Judy Brown-Richardson have served as co-managers of the Fine Arts Board since 1998. Prior to their 1994 return to LaPorte County, Glen and Judy were active in the Northwest Choral Society in the Chicago suburbs. As members of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus, the Hymn Society of the U.S. and Canada, the couple’s dedication to the church’s cultural programming seems to be a natural fit. “Every season has its own challenges,” Glenn said, The 2006-2007 season opens Sunday, October 15 with a performance by the Danish Girls’ Choir, Sollerod. FAB Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 September 28, 2006

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FAB Continued from Page 1 The Fine Arts Board conducts one major fund rais- explaining that as the deadline for the Sollerod Girl’s er each year in order to continue its yearly offerings. Choir nears, some communication glitches have been “We’ve been very well-supported in the past,” Glen inevitable. And speaking of communication glitches, said. it comes with the territory. Glenn said that it’s com- What started in 1985 with a Birthday Bash cele- mon for Board members and other church volun- bration of famous composers J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel teers to host overnight stays for their scheduled per- and Heinrich Schutz at the 200-member Maple City formers. church blossomed into a “dream come true” of spon- soring an annual Fine Arts Series the following year. The Birthday Bash’s events, organized by Linda Lewis and David Eicher of the church’s music department, included vocal and organ recitals, a P.D.Q. Bach concert, a community choir concert, a film about Johann Sebastian Bach, and a lecture on the Christianity of Bach and Schutz. The overwhelming success of that series, strongly supported by Pastor W. William Wimberly, created a momentum that resulted in a Fine Arts Board, founded the following year. Charter members of the Board included Beverly Burmeister, Marilyn Burrows, Louis Schumm, Joseph Smith, Robert Vinzant, Linda Weigel, and ex-officio members David Eicher, Linda Lewis, and W. William Wimberly II. One of the first agenda items of that newly-formed Board was to create a logo that would express the diversity of the fine arts programming. The group decid- Glen Richardson and Judy Brown-Richardson have served as co-managers of the Fine Arts Board. ed to conduct a contest for area artists to submit their logo drawings. Michael Boatright’s design was “We (Judy and I) had four Russian performers chosen as winner, and as Glen put it, “Michael’s logo stay at our home, and only one understood just a lit- epitomizes the mission of our group.” tle bit of English,” Glenn said, adding that pointing and sign-language bridged the communication gap. “It was a good challenge,” he said.

The Konovetz Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia entertained Michael Boatright designed the Fine Arts Board logo. “Michael’s logo epit- a large audience last season. omizes the mission of our group,” Glen Richardson said. THE September 28, 2006 Page 3

Current Board members in addition to Glen and Judy are Liz Bernal, President; Marilyn Burrows, Secretary, Open ‘til 6 p.m. Lisa Elenz, Treasurer; David Eicher, Pat Gibson, Evenings Mary Louise Holdson, Linda Lewis. In the twenty years of its existence, the LaPorte church has hosted a diverse offering of programs featuring organ, piano, violin, harp, flute, classical guitar and vocal concerts; An Evening with Shakespeare; www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the puppeteers; dance theatre, and much more. When the [email protected] Conscious Woman Women’s Apparel weather warms, audiences gather on the lawn outdoors for a series of carillon concerts in the summer and early fall. Girl’s Day Out! Just Another Excuse to Shop! Grand Prizes!

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FAB Continued from Page 3 The Fine Arts Board looks forward to seeing new Occasionally, the sanctuary’s seating draws a stand- faces in its audiences this coming year. Now it’s time ing room only crowd, as happened in March when the to mark your calendar. Mithril Celtic Band attracted as many as 250 people The October 15 season opener, Sollerod, will mark to the Celtic Celebration. the girls’ choir’s first tour in the United States. Formed in 1999, Sollerod performs a capella music in all genres and periods, from Bach to the Beatles. The group, whose director is Klaus Lyngbye, has toured extensively throughout Denmark, and has made appearances in Vienna and Norway. Next, to usher in the Thanksgiving season, on November 19 violinist Wen-Ting and pianist Isabel Ong will offer a soothing prelude to the holidays ahead. In the deep of winter (February 25), the Northern Indiana Saxophone Quartet will warm us while we wait for signs of spring. Meanwhile, our area artists will be preparing their best works for the upcoming competition and exhibition (May 6-25). The LaPorte Presbyterian Church is located at 307 Kingsbury Avenue, off route 35. For more information, phone 219. 362.6219.

Occasionally, the sanctuary’s seating draws a standing room only crowd, as happened in March when the Mithril Celtic Band attracted as many as 250 people to the Celtic Celebration. Another program that drew a very large audience according to Glen, was the appearance of the Kamchatka Vocal Ensemble from Russia. Yet another memorable event was a program by the Saint Mary’s College dance students titled “Dance Theatre for Children of All Ages,” where the cast transformed the unadorned sanctuary into a barnyard. The sanctuary (and lawn) are not the only areas of the church where the Board hosts programs. Not to be overlooked is the church gallery. Many visual artists look forward to the biennial art competition the Fine Arts Board sponsors. 2007 will mark its 11th juried exhibition. The artists who win top honors at the month-long exhibit are awarded the additional bonus of a featured exhibit the following season. Tom Brand and Pati Lansford, the 2005 competition winners, exhibited their works in the church gallery this past May. The Board also awards a Purchase prize every other year, and according to Glen, the gallery holds a wealth of fine works by local and On February 25 2007, the Northern Indiana Saxophone Quartet will take regional artists. the chill out of the deep of winter with a performance in the sanctuary.

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If you thought woodturning was just an old-fash- Others such as JoHannes Michelsen fashion what ioned way of making a porridge container, then you are, for all practical purposes, hats out of wood and need to have your senses awakened at the “Woodturned even go so far as taking a patron’s hat size before fash- Sculptures Too” international invitational exhibition ioning the commissioned work. that opens at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts on Larry Jensen, or Lars, is not only curating the October 7 and continues through October 29. exhibition, but he will be exhibiting as well as a And you will certainly want to attend the opening member of the Lubeznik Center’s Area Artist Association. reception on October 7th from 7 to 9 p.m. so curator Lars has organized several northern Indiana wood- and accomplished woodturner Larry Jensen can glad- turning exhibits with international artists over the ly tell you: “Woodturning has moved on.” last decade, evoking considerable surprise and awe By that Jensen, who is best known to gift shop patrons that a media formally known for functional craft as “Lars,” means that “If you thought woodturning was also includes much highly creative, purely aesthet- just the means for getting a couple dozen nicely ic, art. duplicated spindles under your banister, we want to awe you.” Jensen, who will henceforth be known as the woodturner Lars, told the Beacher in a recent preview interview that the exhibit features 30 artists from around Curator Larry “Lars” Jensen the world, including such Chicago area woodturners admires Marilyn as Binh Pho, Dick Sing, Steve Sinner, Carole Floate, Campbell’s and Glenn McMurray. “Zebrawood Sculpture.” “This is an exhibit of diversity,” Lars said. “The artists are one-of-a-kind. Their art is one-of-a-kind. You will find artists who use gold leaf and diamond, such as Cindy Drozda with her ‘Secrets of the Ancient Maya.’”

“Secrets of the Ancient Maya” by “Salt Marsh Cindy Drozda Teapot” by Larry Jensen

And that brings Lars to say why he labored so long and intensely to bring such an amazing show to the Lubeznik: “There is a whole diversity of woodturning art that really is not known.” You will know, if you indeed go to “Woodturned “Range Rider - Sculptures Too” that turned wood can be sculptural Derst Skies” as well as functional. by “So that was the impetus for this show — to show Johannes Michelsen people the diversity of woodturning that’s out there today. Not only from the U.S., but from foreign coun- tries too,” Lars said. Canada’s Marilyn Campbell, for example, will be exhibiting a piece called “Zebrawood Sculpture” that, according to Lars, looks like a pair of joined bookends. THE September 28, 2006 Page 11

Noting that she probably completed the intricate and quite delicate work in a day, Lars said it will be a true delight to behold as one tours the exhibition.

“Celebration” by Lyle Amieson

“Zebrwood Sculpture” by Mrilyn Campbell

“Spalted Sweet Gum Bowl” by Philip Moulthrop

“Holly Globe” “Rocking Boat” by Matt Moulthrop by Hans Weissflog In addition, as Lars said, you will see works by two appreciate “Woodturned Sculptures Too” you will pairs of father-son woodturners, Hans and Jakob certainly do, because these artists have worked won- Weissflog of Germany and Philip and Matt Moulthrop ders with the natural wonder that is wood. of Atlanta. You will also see a large walnut bowl that As wonderful as wood is, Lars said it does present has a killer whale set into it in the style of the Pacific challenges because of its moisture. “You have to con- Northwest Indians. The whale is inlaid with 40 pieces trol the moisture so the shape doesn’t change on you, of bronze that were also cast by the artist. or, if it does change, it changes into something you want.” And from Lyle Jamieson in nearby Traverse City, Thus, Lars said, the finished works are all the Michigan there is a partially turned, partially carved more amazing considering the challenges that the artists torso taken from the fork of a tree and hollowed out. had to overcome to create them. As Lars pointed out, the tree’s ring patterns suggest Appreciate, for example, what will look to your human muscles at work. wondering eyes like a fiber basket but is actually wood Plus, Lars admitted, “There are some pieces we don’t turned and etched by woodturner David Nittmann. know what they’re all about. One piece is from the father And woodturners, just so you know, are the folks in Germany who wrote and said he had spent sever- who work wood by spinning it on a motor device al years trying to figure out how to do it. It is sever- such as a lathe. As Lars said, “what usually comes out al different orientations of a bowl that give it a lat- is fairly round. And then there are woodcarvers who tice pattern.” You simply will have to see it to appreciate it, and Woodturned Continued on Page 12 THE Page 12 September 28, 2006

Woodturned Continued from Page 11 use knives and tools like that to chip it out. And there are woodworkers who make furniture and chairs and stuff like that.” So by all means go the Lubeznik from October 7 to 29 to see what Lars and his fellow woodturners have turned out for your viewing pleasure. You will find “Woodturned Sculptures Too” in the upstairs gallery, and be sure to allow time to enjoy the Curator Larry “Lars” “3-D Discovery: Sculpture from the Lubeznik Center Jensen with David for the Arts to Purdue University North Central” Nittmann’s exhibition which will be appearing concurrently until “Waterband II.” October 29 on the main floor galleries and grounds. “3-D Discovery” celebrates the creative aptitude of contemporary artists and their sculptural works. The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 Avenue of the Arts (W. 2nd Street) near Washington Park in Michigan City. Visit www.lubeznickcenter.org or call 219/874-4900 for more information. Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10-5, Saturday & Sunday 11-4 and closed Mondays.

“Trembleur” by Glenn McMurray

A sampling of the wonders in wood you will behold at the “Woodturned Sculptures Too” exhibition which opens October 7 at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts.

“Tightly Twisted” by Trent Bosch

“Opening Seed” by Christopher Vancey A top view of “Opening Seed” by Christophe Nancey of France. THE September 28, 2006 Page 13

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11th Annual “The Diary SUNFLOWER of Anne Frank” ARTS FESTIVAL A benefit for the Footlight Players of Michigan City will present “The Diary of Anne Frank” beginning Fri., Oct. 6th. ART BARN SCHOOL OF ART Additional performances are Oct. 7-8, 13-15. Directed by Jim Jones, the play stars Kristen Lang as Anne Frank and features Ray Walters, Peyton Daley, Ann Thompson, Saturday & Sunday, October 7 & 8 Roger Hughes, Laurie Hughes, Erik Paniccia, David 11 am to 5 pm Landau, Jerry Jascoviak and Greta Friedman. Adapted from the book Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl ENTERTAINMENT the play was the winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Critics Circle Award, and virtually every High Noon, Good Time Cloggers and other coveted prize of the theatre. Very few plays more have moved the Broadway critics to write such glow- ing notices, receiving the unanimous acclaim of all the Food Court & Beer & Wine Garden top New York reviewers. Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 p.m. with CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Doors open 15 minutes prior Pumpkin Painting, Scarecrow Making, to curtain.Tickets are $10; no credit cards are accept- ed. Reservations are recommended and may be made Face Painting, Sand Art by phoning 219-874- 4035 or online at www.foot- Drawings each day for Children’s lightplayers.org/reservations.html. Reservations will Scholarships be held until 15 minutes prior to curtain unless secured by the presentation of a Season Gift Card or by payment in full. IN THE BARN Footlight Theatre is located at 1705 Franklin St., Original Art, Jewelry, Pottery & Michigan City. Sculpture Footlight Players is celebrating its 57th year of providing award winning live theatre to the Michiana area. 50% off selected paintings American Red Cross Bloodmobile ON THE GROUNDS Saturday, September 30 Pick sunflowers from 7 vibrant acres When: 8-11 a.m. Crafts booths, Artist Co-op Tent, Where: Curves, 1708 E US 20, Michigan City. Plein-aire Painters in the Sunflowers All presenting donors will receive a T-shirt. Phone 872-1020 to schedule an appointment. When: 1-3 p.m. Donkeys & Chickens, Hay Rides Where: Big Lots, 4108 Franklin St., Michigan City. ADMISSION: Adults $5.00 • Children (under 12) $2.00 All presenting donors will be eligible to enter a drawing to win a $25 gasoline gift card. Phone 879-4962 to schedule an appointment. Art Barn If you are at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and are in good general health, 695 N 400 E you may be eligible to donate blood. Info: 800/448-3543. Valparaiso, IN 219-462-9009 Children’s Open Mic Night [email protected] www.artbarnin.com A Children’s Open Mic Night/Talent Show will take place at Ye Olde Benny’s Restaurant, 3101 E. US Hwy 12, Michigan City, on Mon., Oct. 2nd at 5:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Renaissance Academy, LaPorte. All area children are invited to participate - individual and group acts welcome. THE September 28, 2006 Page 15

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Those of you who harbor memories of the “old” front lobby. In the modern tank, as the kids note Shedd Aquarium of, say, 40 years ago can rest easy. with a rapidity that defies measurement, the eye The directors of this magnificent constituent of the can feast on half a dozen, a dozen, perhaps more dif- “museum campus” on Chicago’s lakefront have not let ferent aquatic species. The shouts take care of the idents. the seaweed grow under their feet. “There’s a turtle!” someone yells as a sea turtle floats past. “A shark!” announces another voice as a hammer- head passes in review with four or five members of the same pod of fish. And so it goes until the mermaid appears–a lady diver who, encased in a wet-suit, bubbles floating upward from her breathing apparatus, swims gracefully past. And suddenly we become aware in the hubbub that she is addressing us from inside that tank, under water. From the words we catch on rare occasions, she is telling us what the various specimens like for lunch. We linger, still immersed in the crowd, until we realize that the same fish are swimming past our eyes repeatedly. Time to move on. As we go, our mermaid With Grandpa Mike Koscielny serving as chaperon, Mom Jean Keefe is having a tete-a-tete with an entire school of fish that prepares siblings Katie (left) and Danny Keefe for the giant treats they will lacks nametags. enjoy inside the vastness that today is the Shedd Aquarium on Chicago’s lakefront. Dad Pat Keefe was taking the same photo. (Keefe photo) Make a mental note: they never had mermaids in the old Shedd. A delegation of us committed some delightful delin- quency on a breezy August Sunday to make certain that the “new” Shedd passes piscatorial muster. Our verdict, signed and sealed, was that the old was good but the new is fabulous. Remember the pond in the mail lobby, right there as you entered? Gone. Remember tank after tank with goldfish, minnows, a few “keeper” freshwater denizens and here and there a salt-water native? They are still there, but they’ve acquired some new neighbors from the world’s lakes, oceans, and rivers. Including both game and food fish, they still proudly display their dots and streaks and stripes, their diversity of body types, their individual rates of locomotion. The fearless brother-sister act, Katie and Danny, stand within biting The new Shedd has come so far that it packs vis- distance of the huge lizard/crocodile figure that serves as the Shedd’s “young people’s entrance.” (Keefe photo) itors in like, well, like sardines. Entering, enroute to paying the entrance fee, you can stand 10 to 15 or 20 Kids Take Over minutes in a serpentine, winding back and forth to Without even token resistance from us four adults, pay the fee and enter. the kids take over as our guides. These young people If memory serves, in that long ago day when the have been here before; they can tell a leafy shadow kids were little you could gain entrance for two or three from a house gecko, inform you that the beluga whale, dollars a head. Now, after they check your zip code, called “the canary of the sea” by sailors, can do every- you may pay – as we did…$16 per adult. thing in the vocalization field but sing the lead in If crowds are made to be followed, the opportuni- “Carmen,” and prove that penguins can swim fast ties offered in the new Shedd are numberless. And they enough (25 mph) to break hospital-area speed limits. begin almost at the nanosecond when an attendant What sounds can your average street-corner bel- punches the ticket you just bought and tells you to pass uga produce? The noises include high-pitched squeals, on through. clicks, trills, mews, and bell-like bongs. Enough vari- Right there, like shoppers invading an electronics ety to imitate some of the cars we’ve owned. store at Yuletide, the kids take over. Rushing to “the Despite their encyclopedic knowledge, Danny and tank,” they just barely outrace the adults. Katie resemble us more senior members in at least The tank is today’s surrogate, much improved, for one respect: Size attracts them, fascinates them. that old pond that once welcomed visitors in the Katie, a camera buff at five, had to capture the THE September 28, 2006 Page 21

Komodo Dragon on film. To enable her to move close sary. “Jump,” the visiting Pacific whitesided dolphin, enough to the glass boundary of the dragon’s den, I not only lived through his introduction to his new home; ran interference for her. on Monday, August 22, he made his debut as a mem- Close up, she could watch and focus as the nearly ber of the Shedd’s marine mammal presentations. eight-foot long lizard pawed at the sandy earth. It was a step forward for the new member of the As the world’s largest lizard, Komodo King is nor- team, who is on loan from San Antonio’s Sea World. mally at home on a few islands in Indonesia. His geneal- At 28 years of age, believe it or not, Jump is still active, ogy would fill the Library of Congress–he comes from though he’s not haunting gyms. a line with ancestors going back 100 million years. As Our Katie had to break from our group to watch the for eating habits, he can consume almost anything. dolphin show in the relatively new Oceanarium. Give him a horned animal for lunch and he’ll dispatch Verdict: Super! hooves, horns, bones, hide, meat. The King, be it noted, is only the biggest and most spectacular of some 25 lizard species currently in domicile at the Shedd. But don’t delay your visit too long. The King is on loan from the Fort Worth, Texas Zoo. He’ll be ending his limited Chicago engagement on February 28, 2007. On to other marvels. The whitespotted guitarfish ranks as the only specimen of its lineage currently on display in the entire United States. About six feet long A view of the Shedd Aquarium’s lake side reveals the curved facade of the Oceanarium. The pool inside is the site of spectacular dolphin shows. and weighing 85 pounds, the guitarfish occupies a tank (Keefe photo) in the Wild Reef section of the Shedd. As for that anniversary, the aquarium stands as a How about a meeting with the world’s largest spi- tribute to John G. Shedd, retired president of what der? He’s the “Goliath Bird-Eating Spider” and he has used to be Marshall Field & Company. Noticing that a leg span of up to 12 inches. He’s native to the nearly every major city in the world had its aquari- Amazon rain forest. um by the 1920s, and that Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo How about coral reefs made up of polyps–animals had an impressive freshwater fish collection, Mr. that combine with tiny plants to form reefs? Occupying Shedd went to work. less than 1 percent of the ocean’s floors, these rock- He had in mind a free-standing aquarium. Digging like formations are nonetheless “home” to many dif- down, he contributed $2 million to get things start- ferent undersea species. The polyps grow at about the ed. He was acting in the spirit of “Build it, and they rate of a speeding glacier, often taking hundreds of will come,” as a Shedd bulletin indicates. years to reach a few feet in height. As time passed, Mr. Shedd found another million But give the polyps time. The Great Barrier Reef to ensure that the new building would be just as off Australia, the largest in the world, took hundreds grand as its companion structures in Grant Park: the of years in the formative stage–but can be seen today Art Institute of Chicago and the Field Museum. By from outer space. 1924 the Chicago Park District had granted land for Nest time you’re in outer space, check out that construction on the landfill at Roosevelt Road and the colorful marvel. lakefront. Dolphin “Jump” in New Home The Shedd Aquarium Society formed in 1924. Soon Providing another enchanting wrinkle, a borrowed a research team was traveling the world, examining dolphin is spending his vacation at the Shedd in cel- the design and operating methods of leading aquar- ebration of the venerable aquarium’s 75th anniver- iums across the globe. Groundbreaking took place on November 2, 1927, “and construction of the grand Beaux Arts building was completed in a remarkable two years.” A blizzard was ending on December 19, 1929, and Americans were still trying to come to grips with the stock market crash two months earlier. “Thousands lined up to see the stupendous building and the aquarium’s only display–a large freshwater pool featuring fishes, reptiles, and amphibians.” The aquarium opened officially on May 30, 1930. It had added a million gallons of sea water in an operation unprecedented to that time. In recent years it has doubled in size as a result of the additions of the Oceanarium and Wild Reef, where you could Dolphins “fly” as part of the show they put on at specified times of the day. While swimming, dolphins can travel at speeds up to swear you’re under water. 25 miles per hour. (Museum photo) I still miss that old pool in the main lobby. THE Page 22 September 28, 2006 New Oktoberfest in Michigan City Authentic German food, a beer garden with wine and schnapps, German music, rides for children, and live German entertainment will highlight the new Oktoberfest to be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30 –Oct. 1, at the Senior Center in Michigan City’s Washington Park. This new festival is to raise funds for the acclaimed Washington Park Festival of Holiday Lights that was recently named one of the top 100 events in North America by the American Bus Association. Oktoberfest will be staged in a large tent on the Senior Center grounds from noon to 10 p.m. (or later) both days. In case of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside. Admission Admission is $5 in advance or $6 at the gate. Advanced tickets are available at the Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department office in Washington Park, the Senior Center, and Moser’s Michigan Street Café in New Carlise. Moser’s Michigan Street Café, an authentic German restaurant, will provide food and beer imported from Germany. And, of course, there will be German chocolate cake. For tickets or more information, call the Michigan City Parks and Recreation office at 219/873-1506, or Moser’s Michigan Street Café at 574/654-8466.

Riely O’Connor at The Box Factory Riely O’Connor returns to the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI on Sat., Sept. 30 with the introduction of his second CD release, “A Dream or Two.” Tickets at the door for the 8 p.m. (MI time) concert are $8; $6 for seniors and students. “A Dream Or Two” contains 12 of O’Connor’s original songs that run the gamut from heartfelt ballad to red-hot rocker. The CD was recorded in Nashville and as with his 2004 release “Workin’ on a Memory,” he is joined on four of the songs by guest artist, Galien singer-songwriter Venitia Sekema. For his Box Factory concert, Riely will be joined by special guest artist, Molly Moon. Molly Moon’s brilliant mandolin playing and her beautiful voice are once again thrilling area audiences. She was a founding member of the popular Irish music groups Paddy’s Racket, Maidin, and Talus. Her recorded work with Talus can be heard on educational video soundtracks. The past two years have found Molly steadily increasing her performance and recording dates. She has recently joined with four other women to form the unique musical group, Suggesting Scarlett. For more on this and other Box Factory events, visit www.boxfactoryforthearts.org or phonne the Box office at 269-983-3688 Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Beacher 092806-f 9/25/06 8:47 AM Page 23

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THE September 28, 2006 Page 25 Fernwood’s Fantastic Fall Events Enjoy Music, Food, and Great Autumn Color Jump Start Your Fall On October 14 and 15, Fernwood celebrates autumn with great food, live music, spectacular fall foliage, and activities for the whole family. Admission is Wardrobe free for members. Saturday is the first annual “Autumn Air” sponsored at by WNIT Public Television. Activities are offered from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and include live outdoor music, the Clark Gallery Stage, a Learn and Play area for WHITTAKER HOUSE kids, and the Experience Michiana Cultural Trade Show. Appearing in the Gallery are Gail Martin, host of WNIT program Dinner and a Book; Evie Kirkwood of the Outdoor Elements program; and Pete Stobie as the Bring this ad in and Nature Detective. Sunday afternoon is October Fest. Enjoy German- style music on The Green, a special presentation featuring live birds of prey (see below for details), geo- SAVE $20 on a $100 purchase caching, crafts for the kids, and voyageur canoe rides. Family-friendly foods are available both days. The SAVE $50 on a $250 purchase trails and grounds remain open until 6 p.m. so visi- SAVE $100 on a $500 purchase tors can enjoy autumn color at its best. For more information, contact Fernwood or check SAVE $150 on a $750 purchase the web site at www.fernwoodbotanical.org. Sunday, October 15; 1:00-2:00 pm or 2:30-3:30 SAVE $200 on a $1000 purchase pm (two shows) “Fall Wildlife Encounter: Birds of Prey” with Joe Rogers of Wildlife Recovery Association. See live hawks and owls up close! Educational and entertaining Hurry, there is not much time… for the whole family. Members: Adult/$12, Child/$6; This offer expires September 30th! Public: Adult/$15, Child/ $8. All children 5 and under free. Sunday, October 15 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. “Hunting Treasure at Fernwood: Geocaching” Geocaching is fun for anyone interested in adven- exceptional clothing for men & women ture and good times. With the aid of a handheld 26 North Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI Global Positioning Unit, you can find hidden caches 269.469.0220 • www.whittakerhouse.com at parks, historical areas, and even your own back- OPEN DAILY yard. Experienced geocachers will offer a free workshop during this time. They answer the question “Just What Is Geocaching?” and tell you what you need and how much it costs to get started. They then guide you in small groups on a hunt for the eight to ten caches located on Fernwood’s grounds. RSVP to Heidi Gray at 269/683-8653, ext. 213. Fernwood Cafe The Fernwood Cafe offers a new self-service menu. Enjoy your old favorites or some new items including fresh fruit, yogurt, veggie wraps and bagels. Eat your meal in the cafe or outdoors on the patios. Bagels, muffins, and croissants along with coffee and tea is available at 10 a.m. All other items are available from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fernwood is located near Buchanan, Michigan. Take US 31 to Walton Road, exit 7. Go west 1.7 miles, then north on Range Line Road. Fernwood is a non-profit organization that receives no direct government support. Beacher 092806-f 9/25/06 8:47 AM Page 26

THE Page 26 September 28, 2006 Library Beat From the MC Library PNC College Fair Oct. 10 The Library on the Internet Representatives from 50 colleges and universities Now access the Online Catalog from Home will be at Purdue University North Central on Tues., You can find information about the library by vis- Oct. 10, for the 25th annual College Fair. The event iting the web page at http://www.mclib.org. The offers area high school and middle school students, library website will take you to the Online Catalog where as well as interested adults, a chance to find out you can access books, videos, DVD, CDs, magazines more about academic programs, application procedures, and much more. Normal library hours are: Monday campus life, costs, and other aspects of college life. through Thursday: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday & Saturday: The evening will begin with a financial aid pre- 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. sentation at 6 & 6:20 p.m. to help students and their Access your Library Account from Home families understand what aid is available and how to To manage your account online, you need your begin the application process. College representa- barcode number from your library card and a pin num- tives will meet with students and answer questions ber which you can get from the circulation desk. For from 6:30-7:45 p.m. All events will take place in the more information, contact the circulation desk at PNC Library-Student-Faculty Building on the PNC 873-3042. campus, just south of the junction of the Indiana Toll Road and U.S. 421. Friends of the Library Collector’s Breakfast Many public and private colleges will be repre- The Friends’ annual Collector’s Breakfast featur- sented, among them Purdue University West Lafayette, ing antique expert and licensed appraiser Karl Gates Calumet and North Central; Indiana University will be Sat., Oct. 14, at the library. Breakfast will be Bloomington, South Bend and Northwest; Ball State catered by Portofino’s Restaurant. One item per per- University; Indiana State University; IVY Tech son will be appraised. Tickets are $20 each and avail- Community College; Butler University; ITT Technical able at the library circulation desk. Tables of 8 can Institute; Manchester College; St. Joseph’s College; be reserved at 873-3049. St. Mary’s College - Notre Dame; University of Reference Southern Indiana; University of Evansville; Valparaiso Homebound Delivery Service is available through University; St. Elizabeth School of Nursing; Tri-State the library Reference Department. Books are sent to University; and Benedictine and Olivet Nazarene patrons who are temporarily or permanently unable University, in Illinois and Andrews University and to visit the library due to health limitations. Delivery Kettering University in Michigan. and return is by mail at no cost to the patron. For more The College Fair is free and open to the public information or an application, visit the Reference and advance registration is not required. The event Desk or phone 873-3044. will be held in the Library-Student-Faculty Building. Youth Services High school students and others wishing more New Youth Fiction —New titles are coming to the information prior to the fair can contact high school library all the time. Here a a few in the Youth Fiction guidance counselors, or phone the PNC Enrollment section: The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Services Office, 872-0527, ext. 5505, or see the PNC Boy by William Boniface, Emil and Karl by Yankev Web site at www.pnc.edu. Persons with disabilities Glatshteyn and The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson. requiring accommodations should contact ext. 5505.

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Seated (l. to r.) Phyllis Waters, Susan Waters (daughter-in-law). Standing, l. to r.: Marcus Waters (grandson), and sons: Stephen Waters, Brian Waters, & Doug Waters. On Thursday afternoon, September 21st, Phyllis flowers when Phyllis changed tables. Waters of Long Beach Realty celebrated her 46 years The event was planned so that people could come in real estate at a party held on the second floor of Long and go during the afternoon. Doug said, “It is sched- Beach Country Club. This many years is indeed an uled from 1 to 3 p.m., but we have the room until 4, accomplishment, and Phyllis intends to continue so people can stay later than 3 p.m. if they like.” working in the field. Her son, Doug Waters, said that Brian was the photographer from the Waters fami- they had planned the party “for about a week. They ly. I photographed the family group of Phyllis, her three didn’t give out any invitations, but it was strictly sons: Douglas, Brian, and Stephen, her grandson, ‘word-of-mouth.’” Marcus Waters (Brian’s son); and her daughter-in-law, Phyllis herself said, “It was to be a surprise, but then Susan Waters (Stephen’s wife). Susan told me, “We’re they told me about it. Douglas closed the office, so all from the Chicago suburbs. We’re the ‘Out-of-Towners.’” of our sales people can attend the party.” Phyllis Grandson, Marcus, took the day off from school at wore a lovely aqua suit for the occasion. She was University of Texas – Dallas where he attends college. told that she could sit at any table she chose, and a Beverages and a lovely buffet were available so that country club employee moved the lovely bouquet of guests could help themselves.

Long Beach Realty Company associates: (l. to r.) Shawn Semla, Annette Clark, Phyllis Waters holds the first piece cut from (standing): Doug Waters, Patti Slayden, Sandy Rubenstein, Tom Cappy, her celebration cake. Kristi Waltz, Noble McFadden, and Debbie Chism. THE September 28, 2006 Page 29

Sally Montgomery, Editor of The Beacher, came to the party for Phyllis. The two women have a long-standing joke where one asks the other: “Are you still working?” Another photograph I took was of some of the Long Beach Realty associates who were seated at one party table and having a great time. Not seated with them were other associates: June Livinghouse, Sylvia Hook, Beverly Bullis, Richard Clare, Beverly Szybala, Rosemary Braun, Don Niven, Bill McNew, and Stephan Koethe. kitchens, baths, and flooring A short time into the afternoon, Phyllis went to the table where her cake was displayed. Baked by Truffles Designer Showroom Open to Public Bakery, it featured white cake frosted in whipped cream for Builders and Homeowners and adorned with edible, fruit decorations. Daughter- in-law Susan Waters did the honors of cutting the large Save 10% to 60% off manufacturer’s list cake into individual portions. I can attest to the fact price…Everyday that the cake was definitely quite delicious! Seated at another table were realtors from various Now at Duneland Interiors companies and I took a photograph of them. The teams represented were Century 21, 1st Team of La Porte, Chicago Title of La Porte, Coldwell Banker of Michigan City, and Coastal Properties of Michigan City. Seven people were in this photograph.

Various Real Estate Associates at one table: Seated (l. to r.) Century 21 1st Team, La Porte: Rita Beaty & Ellen Borkowski; Chicago Title (La Duneland Interiors is proud to be chosen as this area’s Porte) Teresa Cross; and Coldwell Banker (Michigan City) Tina Wright. Standing: (l. to r.) Dave Rees, Century 21 1st Team (La Porte); Steve Holiday Kitchen Distributor…Holiday Kitchen is a custom cab- Baker, Coldwell Banker (Michigan City); and Bev Burmeister, Coastal inet maker in business for over 60 years. Properties (Michigan City). Located in Rice Lake, WI, Holiday prides itself on its ver- Other people represented at the party were a group stility to manufacture Traditional and International framed from St. Andrews Church who attend church with Phyllis and frameless style custom cabinetry that is built to order Waters. And still others were friends whom she has at a very affordable price. known through the years. About one hundred to two hundred people were During our limited engagement expected to attend the afternoon party. Douglas Waters, one of the honoree’s sons, summed Save up to 50% up the event by paying a tribute to Phyllis. He said, “My mother has been in the real estate industry for on Quality Cabinetry 46 years, and she is well respected for that. This Made with Pride in America. afternoon’s turnout of all the real estate profession- als reflects that, and she’s also worked with so many people and has earned their respect through the DUNELAND INTERIORS years, too. She’s made many friends who have come 1916 East Highway 20 (Across from Trail Creek Liquors) to celebrate with her. Additionally, she’s at work Michigan City, Indiana 46360 Seven Days a Week!!!” 219.871.0555 Email: [email protected] THE Page 30 September 28, 2006 WNIT’s 3rd Coast Flair! Art Auction The Tree House Café WNIT’s fall Art Auction—“Third Coast Flair!”—fea- along with tures a variety of area and regional artists. Flair! will be held at the Bistro on the Boulevard in St. Joseph, Debbie’s Designs & More, Inc. Michigan, on Fri., Sept. 29 with preview at 6:30 p.m. and auction at 8 p.m. (Mi times). Cordially invite you to a fabulous evening “We’re very excited by the quality of the artwork Of food, fun and shopping! which has been graciously donated to our Auction,” said WNIT’s Doris Ann Doyle, Auction Coordinator. “We have photography, oils, watercolors, pottery, jew- Thursday, September 28, 6:00 - 9:00 pm elry, textiles and more. The entire lakefront region at the is a hotbed of artistic and cultural activity.” Artists whose work is featured include: Tree House Café James McComb of Union Pier, whose watercolors 3103 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Michigan City reflect the rural lakeside where he grew up. “Farm life quickly wears the polish off everything, leaving ~ Sample the new fall/winter menu. only the real substance,” he states. ~ Sample the new wine list. Robert Morris, whose photography has been exhibited throughout north-central Indiana and has won ~ Whittle away your Christmas list. several Best in Show awards. ~ 30% off photo Christmas cards. Ceramic artist Paul Jeselskis of Michigan City, ~ 20% off personalized stationery. whose functional and decorative porcelain pottery ~ Great gift ideas. has won numerous awards and is widely recognized Debbie’s Designs will be featured across the United States. at the Tree House Café Steve Rubinkam of New Buffalo, whose work Friday, September 29th and Saturday, September 30th reflects the brightly colored boats, the ever-changing 10:00 am – 2:00 pm hues of Lake Michigan and his innate love of city architecture. Steve Skinner of New Carlisle, whose award-winning watercolors and oils have been exhibited in New York, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. “And, of course, we are delighted to have a wonderful painting by the renowned Tony Droege,” Doyle con- See The World tinued. Droege, who lives in Granger, has donated an oil entitled “Fruit on the Wall” with a value of $4,000. “These artists have given us some fine examples of their work. I encourage everybody interested in the arts, as well as supporters of public television, to come to the Bistro on the Boulevard for this Auction.” Approximately 25 pieces of original artwork will be auctioned in the live auction and another 25 in the silent auction. The works represent a wide spec- trum of media which are juried by the Selection Committee. More Than Just Art Available at the Auction Third Coast Flair! is not just an art auction, but also Like You’ve Never Seen It Before a lifestyle event. Fine dining, food, wine and spirits are an essential part of this area’s lifestyle, and many World Wide Web such items will also be auctioned during the event. Businesses and organizations throughout the region Local Access have donated valuable products and gift certificates to be interspersed with the fine art offerings. Full Internet Access $15 per month Tickets Tickets are $ 50 at the door and $ 35 for WNIT members and advance general admission. 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“Food is what brings people together,” says Susan Block, my neighbor and the-artist-in-the-kitchen you may have read about in the Beacher a couple years ago. In this issue, she has tips for good cooks, what she calls “little things, a wrap-up story.” But her main concern is that file boxes and folders and book- marks aren’t reasonable for storing recipes – instead, she suggests we use a photo album! Block already has three finished recipe photo albums (quite handsome ones from our neighborhood dollar store), with more to come. She went through all her endless old recipes, deciding which to keep – and ended up with a big selection to place into the three albums’ plastic pages. The first group is labeled Cakes and Pies (yes, Block is a pastry pleaser). The Susan Block in the background, with those great desserts as well as her second album is titled Candies and Cookies, and the three new cookbook albums third, General Desserts. Each recipe on a card or When I finished my interview and photo taking, Block folded sheet of paper is slipped into the transparent sent me home with gifts – samples of a sour cream photo section – if she has more than one copy of a recipe, banana chocolate chip cake (out of this world), pistachio they’re tucked behind the original. In the near future, / cranberries biscotti, and strawberries with creme fraiche Susan will develop more pretty little albums for addi- and pecans. As I was leaving, Susan handed me the tional recipes such as entrees, salads, breads, etc. entire cake mentioned above, telling me to take it to Here are some of Susan’s food prep suggestions which my Bridge group the next day. (Yep, they loved it.) she calls “the little things....” (1) Add dried cranber- Following are a few other recipes that sound like ries and toasted almond slivers to a basic green salad truly interesting autumn dishes. I avidly vouch for that tossed with olive oil and a flavored vinegar. (2) Stir sumptuous cake (recipe below). tiny baby peas into mashed potatoes. (3) Put a tea- spoon of instant espresso in your brownie batter to deep- MAPLE GLAZED RIBS en the taste and always add a pinch of salt to any choco- 2 large slabs of baby back ribs late recipe to cut a too sweet taste. (4) When making 1 cup dark amber maple syrup a toasted cheese sandwich, spread the bread with 3 T orange juice Honeycup Mustard for extra zip to the sandwich. (5) 3 T ketchup Add a tiny amount of curry to scrambled eggs, or on 2 T soy sauce the other hand, add a spoonful of cream cheese for a 1 T Dijon mustard rich taste. 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp curry powder 2 scallions, minced toasted sesame seeds, optional Cut slabs into individual ribs. Trim membrane from back. Sprinkle with either BBQ or steak sea- soning on both sides. Place meat-side up on foil lined cookie sheet or large baking pan. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350 for 75 minutes. After 60 minutes of baking, combine above ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove top foil from ribs and glaze both sides with sauce. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes, basting again and turning after 15 minutes. Turn oven broiler on and finish ribs under broiler for 4 to 5 minutes until slightly charred. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds before serving. Serves 2 to 4. Note: save any unused sauce to glaze chicken when baking Susan has carefully preserved one of her mother’s fine cookbooks THE September 28, 2006 Page 33

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Pumpkin Time A strange thing happened while I was surfing last week. I landed at a foodie site and before I could say trick or treat, I found myself at a handful of pumpkin carving sites. I know, I know. We have a month to go before Halloween, but it’s not too early to be pick- ing out your pumpkin. Read on for some great resources for carving your great work. Travelers’ Lunchbox (www.travelerslunch- box.com). No—we aren’t at the jack-o-lantern sites yet. This is the place where I began my weekly search for good stuff to tell you about. This is Melissa Kronenthal’s blog about food, and our own food writer, Carolyn, needs to look this one over. Currently, Melissa’s blog readers have been submitting their ideas of foods they suggest people should indulge in before they die. I was quite surprised to realize that many of the recommended vittles were those I’ve tasted—but by no means all of them. Some of the bloggers think we all need to travel the globe to particular restaurants for those tasty morsels. Anyway, you might be interested in looking at these lists of submissions. I bet your mouth will start watering. Mine did. Pumpkinnook (www.pumpinnook.com). Here we are, at the first of several pumpkin-carving sites. This is a good place to plunge into the spirit of the spooky season ahead. The website describes itself as an “Internet shrine and library for pumpkins.” It does Open Yourself Totally... have some wondrous pix of world-record oversized gourds. Also, it has a delicious page of pumpkin recipes. to Wellness! Grumpkins (www.grumpkins.com). Despite the weird wallpaper on the site’s home page, the gallery SERVICES INCLUDE: The Massage Therapy of amazing pumpkin sculptures will inspire you. • Therapeutic massage & Wellness Center is the Patrick Mosier, the pumpkin sculptor, admits that he area’s leader in providing • Acupuncture clinic can spend days carving just one of his creations. professional wellness • Chinese herbal Have a look. programs. If you have medicine The Pumpkin Wizard (www.carvingpumpkins.com). experienced holistic care, • Heated stone therapy The patterns and styles of contemporary jack-o- you’ll be impressed by • Salt scrub lanterns have changed, indeed. The Wizard provides the exceptional quality • Healing touch a sizeable array of free patterns to use as stencils. Yes, and scope of our services. • Personal fitness he has some traditional patterns, but he has samples If you’ve never even had in other categories, too. Choose patriotic (including • Qigong a massage before, try us. military seals and aircraft), sports (no Bears, but Wellness is the total you! • Reflexology the University of Michigan and Notre Dame are rep- • Programs for business, resented); musicians—including Kiss, the Beatles, the including chair massage Dixie Chicks and many more; and a large gallery of • Pregnancy massage celebrities and politicians (see for yourself). So, you • Gift certificates don’t have to carve the triangle eyes, nose, and toothy mouth on your chosen pumpkin. Time to go upscale 1026 North Karwick Road Michigan City, Indiana 46360 with one of these patterns. Be sure to view the 219-879-5722 Wizard’s own gallery while you visit. At The Harbor Grand Hotel Masterpiece Pumpkins (masterpiecepump 888-605-6800 www.wellness-specialists.com kins.com). Before you commit to a pattern from the Wizard’s website, look here for even more choices. They Beacher 092806-f 9/25/06 8:47 AM Page 35

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are free to download also. This huge gallery of samples contains patterns of animals, faces, themes and Your helpful logos. Pumpkinglow (www.pumpkinglow.com). Here’s a switch: this website has everything BUT Halloween pumpkin patterns. And yet you can still find down- loads of other patterns to carve. landscape and garden resource. Zombie Pumpkins (www.zombiepumpkins.com). I really like the website design, and I think you will, too. Find easy patterns and instructions here. And enjoy the links: spine-tingling stencils, terrifying tips, creepy contests, gruesome galleries, and more fun. Steve’s Pumpkin Art (www.stevespumpkinart.com). Steve Dahlke does not say where he lives, but we’re guessing it’s Chicago. Steve’s carvings are mucho ALL % impressive and you have to see them. His website is PLANTSThe early50 bird ……..OFF very well done, too. Steve has a name for himself in the pumpkin-carving field, because he has appearances Limited to In-Stock inventory booked at Morton Arboretum, Brookfield Zoo, and at Does not apply to landscape jobs the October 29 Bears’ game at Soldier Field. Hasn’t Oprah discovered him yet? Yo, Oprah—if you’re read- www.clarkssecretgarden.comwww.clarkssecretgarden.com 219-879-0089 219-879-0089 ing this, be sure to check out Steve’s Pumpkin Art!! 504 Eastwood504 Eastwood Road Road Michigan Michigan City, City, IN IN46360 46360 SPRINGFALL HOURS HOURS A UGUSTAPRIL THRUTHRU JULYOCTOBER M-FTHURS 8-6 & Sat FRI 9-510-6 SunSA T10-4 10-4

11th Annual Sunflower Arts Festival Garden Essentials Spend a day in the country and wander through a 7-acre maze of sunflowers or hop on a wagon and bump over rolling wooded trails. It’s the Art Barn’s Sunflower Art Festival, an event filled with life and the majestic air of fall on the farm. The two-day event is from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8 on the Art Barn School of Art’s lovely farmland, 695 North 400 East in Valparaiso. The stage will feature music from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Performers include High Noon, The Good Time Cloggers and local musicians. Kids can construct a scarecrow, paint a pumpkin or make a birdhouse out of a gourd. Well-known local artists will be set up to paint during the days of the festival. Artist Mary Minton creates quick portraits that you can take home as a memento of the day. Local crafters with ceramics, jewelry, soy candles and other items will be on station around the property, and food vendors will offer a variety of goodies. Taking center stage inside the charming barn/studio will be items from the gift shop, including paintings and sculpture from local and national artists. Established in 1970, Art Barn School of Art is a not- for-profit organization located in a restored country barn on 69 acres of pastoral land. Each season inspires oil painters, watercolorists, sculptors, paper mak- ers, mixed media, and photographers. Visit the Art Barn’s Gallery to see paintings by local and national artists. The two-day event is from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7 and 8 on the Art Barn School of Art’s lovely farmland, 695 North 400 East in Valparaiso. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12. More information: phone 219/462-9009, or visit www.artbarnin.com. Beacher 092806-f 9/25/06 8:47 AM Page 36

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Posing in Gangster costumes from Costume World are Bill Landing and Leah Marshall. “Interesting Individuals,” a cable channel 99 program produced by Bill Landing, will have its yearly Halloween Program next month. The show will feature costumes from Costume World at 809 Franklin Street, Michigan City, and a specialist in making masks. The show will play on Tuesdays in October. For information on the costumes in the show, see Costume 209 W. Michigan Blvd. World’s web site at www.CostumeWorld.net or phone Open Michigan City,IN 46360 874-7099. 7 Days a Week 219.878.1514

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6 a.m. - 4 p.m. • 7 Days Michael Mejia as Brad; Jasmine Lake as Columbia; Tony Serra as Riff- Raff; Jeff Schmidt as Dr. Frank-n-Furter; Sarah Gorecki as Magenta; 1608 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City • 874-4565 Ryan A. Markle as The Narrator; and Kyrie Anderson as Janet. Come on and do the time warp again at the Dunes Theatre as Richard O’Brien’s cult classic, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ rocks this autumn at the Dunes Theatre. This all-new show with an all-new cast will have “Enjoy the Fruits of the audience dancing in the aisles. It is a raucous and fun evening of live theatre. Your Labor” Special showtimes – all Fridays at 9 p.m., and all – BUYING OR SELLING – Saturdays at 11 p.m. Shows are Central Standard Time. Running for two more weekends, September 29-30, Get Professional and October 6-7. Customer Service Come on out; dress as your favorite character and have a great time with Frank-n-Furter and his gang. from the Bring props, audience participation - no high-powered “Action Team” water guns, please! Phone the Dunes at 219.879.7509 - Thursdays - Saturdays, 1-5,p.m. for reservations. Visit the web- TIM & GWEN site for directions: www.dunessummertheatre.com HULLINGER (219) 861-7606 4121 S. Franklin, Michigan City

LaPorte County’s Beaches and Backroads Watch LaPorte County’s Beaches and Backroads each Discount Tools, month to find out about the many wonderful things you can see and do in LaPorte County. Join the Merchandise, LaPorte County CVB’s David Dabagia and Jane Imports, Closeouts Daley, as they uncover the hidden gems of LaPorte Tarps County for all to see and enjoy. Tune in to Michigan City Public Access Channel 99, New Unique every Thursday at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. In the city of Merchandise LaPorte and the rest of LaPorte County, watch Beaches and Backroads on Channel 43, Tuesdays Arriving Daily and Thursdays at 7pm. You can also see each month’s episode on the web at www.VisitLaPorteCounty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 364 DAYS A YEAR anytime. Located on the corner of Join David and Jane as they enjoy fall by visiting the new Symphony Center and Gallery in LaPorte, Route 39 and 1000 North Fischer’s Pumpkin Patch in LaPorte, and Eat at Moe’s in Michigan City beginning in October on (219) 362-2674 Beaches and Backroads. Beacher 092806-f 9/25/06 8:47 AM Page 38

THE Page 38 September 28, 2006 Cook-A-Book Offers Happy R’Eating dishes, and hundreds of book summaries from “The by Paula McHugh Adventures of Simple Simon” to “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” Artist, Educator and Author Leslie Cefali found a recipe that makes reading for children fun. She turned her idea into a cookbook that appeals to not only children, but also their parents and teachers alike. Leslie’s Cook-A-Book is an adventure in reading and cooking that evolved from a lesson she learned more than a decade ago while student teaching at an elementary school. One could call it a taste of things to come: after the class had been introduced to a Dr. Seuss favorite, every student continued to “live the story” by helping prepare a dish of green eggs and ham. It should come as no surprise that the kids in that The original edition of Cook-A-Book didn’t have illustrations. Leslie classroom were exceedingly enthusiastic about the day’s recruited elementary students to illustrate the 2nd edition. lesson. Leslie’s original book, published by Alleycat Press, “Kids love to eat,” left something to be desired, she said. It looked too said Leslie, so the idea blah to her artist’s eye. of combining quality “It didn’t have any illustrations,” she said. So, she children’s literature recruited her students at Flint Lake Elementary with a cooking expe- School (where she was teaching at the time) to help rience seemed like a illustrate a second edition, which was published in 1999. perfect blend— a play- The soft cover, 81/2 x11, 122-page Cook-A-Book pre- ful way to expand the miered with a gala book-and-illustration signing. lesson into all areas Leslie’s students participated in the launch of the new of the curriculum, edition by signing their work of art within the book, including math, sci- and having their names included in the preface. ence, nutrition and After the second Cook-A-Book edition was pub- social studies. The book lished, Leslie left the classroom to embark on a cross- is geared for children country author tour, where she set up an informal read- in pre-kindergarten ing kitchen in libraries and schools. While adults or through sixth grade, parents read a particular book to the children, Leslie but children of all ages Author, educator and artist Leslie Cefali set up food stations for the children to prepare the recipe can appreciate the con- spent more than a decade compiling her related to the chosen story. But being on the road and tents. Cook-A-Book for children pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. away from home did not appeal to her, she said. Not forgetting that What did catch her attention, after going through the enlightening day in the classroom, Leslie kept the idea challenging mechanics of publishing a book, was the of creating her Cook-A-Book “stirring in the back of concept of making and binding her own books. As an her head.” It wasn’t until she had finished her Masters artist, that is Leslie’s current passion. in Elementary Education at Valparaiso University that Leslie’s goal was to get children to read and to she finally took action to sit down and compile the book. interact with quality children’s literature. And she has But by that time, she had amassed a private library discovered that the reading and cooking activities that of over 6,000 children’s books and earned a reputa- she introduced in her classroom settings have remained tion among fellow educators as an expert in chil- with her charges. dren’s literature. “Kids (who are now in the upper grades) will come Each of the recipes in the Cook-A-Book comes back and talk about their experience,” Leslie said. “It’s directly from children’s literature, and Leslie did her something they remember.” research the old-fashioned way. Although Leslie has moved on to a different field “I sat in the children’s room at the Chesterton of creation, she still remembers her own first hard- library and read through every single book,” the bound book from her childhood. Its title is The Boy Who author explained. No Google searches or electronic data- Ate Flowers. She has adapted a recipe for this, her child- bases for her. Instead, she compiled piles of index cards hood favorite, which you’ll find on page 79 of Cook- for each book that related to food. She summarized A-Book. But you’ll have to find out for yourself what the plot of each book, and then set about adapting sim- the recipe is. ple recipes from the foods described in the stories. The For more information about Cook-A-Book, con- final result, a labor of love that she said took about tact Leslie at 219.464.2015. A limited number of the ten years, is a combination reading reference/recipe books are available at the Chesterton Art Center, tome that includes everything from apples to zucchini 115 S. Fourth St. THE September 28, 2006 Page 39 Full Color Printing Brochures Fliers Newsletters Annual Reports Business Cards Promotional Pamphlets

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(219) 879-0088 FAX (219) 879-8070 the Beacher Business Printers THE Page 40 September 28, 2006 From Southern Shore Art Association HEY EVERYBODY!! “Painting-in-a-Day” workshop Sat. Sept. 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. You can paint & take home a beautiful oil painting of the Michigan City Lighthouse!! R INSUR E A D N Susan Kay Rosso, an artist and favorite teacher in Y C Snyder Insurance Agency, Inc. N E S S S our area, will show you how to have fun with a brush, K P 1905 Franklin St., Michigan City RE ENT E SID R and create a beautiful painting you’ll be proud of. Just V E IN L. SNYD bring a 12x16 canvas, a roll of paper towels, and a OFFERS YOU: sack lunch. Everything else will be provided for only $40. QUALITY COMPANIES & PERSONAL SERVICE The workshop will be held at the Southern Shore FOR YOUR HOME & AUTO INSURANCE NEEDS Art Association building at 722 S. Franklin St. in Call one of us today for your FREE quote. Michigan City. To register for the class, or if you have any ques- Kevin L. Snyder Melissa Cox Brenda J. Williams tions, phone Susan at 219-898-3212. 219-879-4343 “The Gallery” presents The “18 Artists.” The former 18 Artists Gallery is now an online fine art gallery, www.18artists.com will host their members exhibit called “Beyond the Web” at Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin St, Root Michigan City, from Sept. 30-Oct. 29. Gallery hours Funeral Home are Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served at their Opening WILLIAM H. ROOT • THOMAS W. ROOT • BRIAN W. ROOT Reception on Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. during the A locally owned and operated funeral home Heart of Art tour. Come see their artwork first hand and meet the 15 (and increasing rapidly) current serving Michigan City and the Beach Area members of this juried artists cooperative. You will by the Root Family since 1938. find an eclectic collection of fine art wares for sale includ- Pre-Arrangement consultation available ing: paintings, drawings, limited edition prints, sculpture, fiber art, one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry, at no obligation. porcelain creations, notecards, and much more. To see a complete listing of the group’s members and/or to purchase artwork online, visit www.18artists.com. Membership Information 312 East Seventh Street For more information or to inquire about membership, Michigan City, IN 46360 call (president) Betty Wagner at: (219) 462-8642. (219) 874-6209 Monthly Art Critique The next monthly art critique will be held on Thurs., Oct. 12th at 6:30 p.m.It is open to both visitor guests and members. Everyone is invited to bring 1 - 2 pieces to include in the critique. Photo Group The SSAA Photo Group will hold a meeting on Thurs.,Oct. 19th at 6:30 p.m. All SSAA members, local photographers and any member of the public interested in learning about photography techniques are invited to attend. Gallery Hours Tom McCormick SSAA Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Builder and noon-4 p.m. Sundays. The SSAA is committed to the promotion of art and the development of talent in Licensed in Indiana & Michigan the community. Voice: 219.928.2953 We proudly sponsor art shows, seminars, instruc- tional classes, youth art education and social event. Fax: 219.879.3536 For more information or a brochure on the SSAA, l email: [email protected] the office at 219-879-4980 or visit us at www.southernshoreart.org THE September 28, 2006 Page 41 From the Zoological Society Meditation Weekend Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 • Indiana Dunes - Lake Michigan • Lodging if desired • Meditation Classes • Journal Writing • Reservations Necessary • Sponsored by Therapeutic Fitness 773-561-8835

Johnny Martinez, Zoo Director The second annual Michigan City Zoological Society Membership Appreciation Night took place at the Washington Park Zoo on Sept. 20. Majestic Faux Pictured is Johnny Martinez, Zoo Director, showing members the new North American Carnivore & Stenciling Exhibit which is scheduled to be completed this fall. The Washington Park Zoo will continue to be open daily through the month of October. The zoo is offer- ELEGANT GLAZE • VENETIAN ing a special admission price during this time for Michigan City residents: Show proof of residency OLD WORLD • ITALIAN • MARBLE FINISHES and admission price will be $2/adults and $1/children. MURALS • TROMPE L’OEIL Regular admission is $4.50/adults, $3/senior citizens 62+, and $2.50/children 3-11. EXTRAORDINARY STENCILING • AGING For Walls, Ceiling, Columns, Furniture & Cabinets

219-508-1137 Block Fine Arts Gallery 2006 Exhibit Schedule Featuring over 100 artists in contemporary art, crafts and jewelry, and imports from the Dominican Republic and Guatemala, Block Fine Arts Gallery of Harbor Country announces a diverse exhibit schedule with Abiney’s Oriental Rug & Carpet Cleaning Company a “Jewelry Harvest,” “Retro & Neo Nudes,” and Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Company “Glorious Gifts” for the remainder of 2006. Oriental Rug Cleaning, Repair, Restoration and Refringing Jewelry Harvest - Oct. 7-9 FREE PICKUP and DELIVERY SERVICE During Harvest Days Weekend in Harbor Country, Block Fine Arts Gallery will present a “Jewelry “End of Summer Cleaning” Harvest” featuring original handcrafted exclusive • Carpet Cleaning designs by 20 regional jewelry designers. • Upholstery Cleaning Michigan designers include Jacqueline Baker, Kris • Leather Furniture Cleaning Petlick, Don Pentico, Charlotte Levitt, Paula Miller, • Drapery & Blind Cleaning Paul Rufus, Virginia Seegers, Trish Shaner, Helen H. (as they hang) Welsh and Barbara Young. • Window Washing Chicago designers include Catherine Hall, LeRoy All Rugs are cleaned by hand with a Hall, Sue Rosengard, and Lisa Williams. From specially designed chemical process Louisville, KY, Adrienne Steiner will also exhibit. HARDWOOD FLOORS - Hand Polishing & High Speed Buffing Block Fine Arts Gallery is located at 105B N. 1-888-327-1010 • 705 Harrison Street, LaPorte, IN • 219-325-3363 Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Phone 269/469-2039. THE Page 42 September 28, 2006 Beyond the Web Sharon K. Sacks, Ph.D., HSPP One may think that 18 Artists, a fine art coopera- Licensed Psychologist tive gallery that resided for over 10 years in Chesterton’s Indian Oak Mall is dead and gone since they closed “Providing Balanced Solutions to Everyday Concerns” their gallery over a year ago. Not so! Now an online fine art gallery, www.18artists.com will host their 619 Franklin Street Michigan City (219) 210-0111 members exhibit called “Beyond the Web” at Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin St, Michigan City, from Sept. 30-Oct. 29. Gallery hours are Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served at their Opening Mike Michelakis, Ph.D., CSCS, ACSM Reception on Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. during the Heart of Art tour. Come see their artwork first hand Certified Personal Trainer and meet the 15 (and increasing rapidly) current “Come Workout with the Ultimate Trainer” members of this juried artists’ cooperative. Long Beach Michigan City (574) 315-2058 You will find an eclectic collection of fine art wares for sale including: paintings, drawings, limited edition prints, sculpture, fiber art, one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry, porcelain creations, notecards, & more. To see a complete listing of the group’s members and/or to purchase artwork online, visit: www.18artists.com. To inquire about membership, phone president Betty Wagner at: 219/462-8642. Non-Reserved Hayrides in Lake County Buckley Homestead -- Enjoy the quiet, steady pace of the horses as they pull the hay wagon around the back 80 acre trail. Look for pheasant, deer, and coy- Robert Allen ote as you travel through the wooded areas and open fields past the pioneer log cabin. Individuals and Store Hours Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 11-5 families may ride on a first-come, first-served basis Fabric on Saturdays and Sundays, now through Oct. 29 Call for free brochure 269-469-4354 ! " $ %& $$ % (except Oct 14 & 15 during the Fall Festival), at 1 & 2 p.m. for only $2.50 per person. 9935 T own ' lin 'e Rd , Unio ($(n P )(*ier,)+%) Michigan Collection Groups may reserve evening hayrides by phoning **+% , -& . & / 0 the business office at 219/945-0543 or 219/755-3685. www.slipcoverstudio.com Buckley Homestead is located 4.5 miles west of I- 65 just south of Rt. 2 on Hendricks Road in Lowell, IN. Exit I-65 west at Rt. 2 toward Lowell to Hendricks, then south for 1/4 mile to visitor center parking lot. Voted Northwest Indiana’s River Valley Antique Power Association Best Frame Shop Fall Festival and Swap Meet - Oct. 7 & 8 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MI time The River Valey Antique Power Association will be located next to Warren Woods Natual Forest, at the Association grounds on Warren Woods Road in Three Oaks, MI. (Take I-94 east to exit 6 and follow the signs.) Admission is free. See the sawmill in action, shin- gles being made, engines working everywhere! The thresher will be in action, and there will be fresh The squeezed apple cider to sample. Food will be available Framing Station and there will be exhibitors with all kinds of wares. a 912 Franklin, Michigan City 715 Indiana Ave., LaPorte (219) 879-2115 (219) 324-0168 And don’t miss the Tractor Parade. y At 2 p.m. on Sunday, there will be a drawing for the r Open Tuesday - Saturday raffle tractor, a beautifully restored 1940 Ford 9N. More Area’s largest selection of South Shore Posters. information at [email protected] THE September 28, 2006 Page 43 Special Postal Cancellation Ted Perzanowski, M.Div., B.A. A special postal cancellation is being offered by the Essential Life Skills Training La Porte Postal Customer Advisory Council for the com- memoration of the 100th birthday of the La Porte County An effective alternative to counseling and psychotherapy Historical Society, Inc. This will be available at the for individuals and couples La Porte County Historical Society Museum during Michigan City, IN - 219.879.9155 • Chicago, IL - 312.938.9155 the Grand Opening and 100th Birthday Celebration, [email protected] Sat., Sept. 30, from 1-4 p.m. There is no charge for the cancellation alone. Visitors may bring stamped item(s) for affixing of the cancellation OR postcards may be purchased in the Hours: 10:30 to 6 269/469-6151 Gift Shop at the Museum. A postage stamp (24 cents) may be purchased onsite for the postcard and the can- The cellation will be affixed. Thirty-nine cent postage stamps will also be available. Villager Get as many as you wish—send them to friends who GIFTS • ACCESSORIES cannot attend! If you know collectors, let them know this is being offered and invite them to attend. 100 N. Whittaker Street New Buffalo, MI Regular museum hours on Saturday are from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. but the cancellation will only be available during the celebration hours. There is no admission charge for entering the museum this day. This Sunset Farms, LLC is an opportunity to view the new museum and enjoy the displays as well as get a souvenir postal cancel- Equestrian Center lation. For more information contact Fern Eddy Boarding, Lessons, Training Schultz, [email protected] or 219/326-6458. Indoor/Outdoor Arena 2525 E 850 N • LaPorte, IN 46350 Apple Cider Century (219) 778-9592 Three Oaks, MI will present the 33rd “Apple Cider Century”, a bike tour that begins in the village of Three Oaks, on Sun., Oct. 1. Entry is by application and fee only. This includes a route map with route markings, SAG wagons, high HUGE energy refreshments, ACC Mileage Certificate, spaghetti dinner and Saturday ice cream social. Free Pop Entries are limited to 5,000; admission is $20 - $45, children under 8 are free with registered adult. BLOWOUT For information, contact 888/877-2068.

Free Center for History Rockne Films SALE Popcorn In conjunction with the exhibition Rockne: Crossing Month of September the Last Chalk Line, the Northern Indiana Center for History, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend, is show- Everything In Stock Is Marked Down ing a series of films related to the late great Notre Dame coach: Trees, Evergreens, Shrubs, Perennials - Hydrangeas, Oct. 1, 2 p.m. (all times Eastern): “Rare Footage: Viburnums, Ornamental Grasses, Hostas, Day Lilies! Notre Dame and Knute Rockne.” Oct. 8, 2 p.m. “The Notre Dame Heismans.” • Clearance on all of our remaining pieces of Flagstone Oct 19, 6:30 p.m. & Oct. 22, 2 p.m. “Wake Up the and Brick in stock! Echoes.” • Drawing for an Extra Special Discount towards purchase Oct. 26, 2 p.m. Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m. “Notre Dame’s Greatest Victories.” Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. & Nov. 5, 2 p.m. “The Legend of Chavez Landscaping Notre Dame Football” and “The Band of the Fighting Irish.” Free Delivery! 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Estimates Rockne Theatre is free with the purchase of a 872-8784 museum admission: $8/adults, $6.50/seniors 60+, 4507 E. U.S. Route 12 (1/4 Mile off Hwy. 212) $5/youth 6-17 or in college. Reserve: 574/235-9664. THE Page 44 September 28, 2006 Autumn at the Chesterton Art Center On Sat., Sept. 30, at noon, Ron Monsma will offer Wine is light a critique and discussion about appropriate framing of artworks intended for competitions. Monsma, “held together who judged the 2006 Art Comp, will explain the dif- ferences between framing for home and framing for by water* competitions. He is a professor of Visual Arts at IU- South Bend. The program, which is free, begins at noon Galileo and is open to all. However, only those who entered ” the 2006 Art Comp will be allowed to bring one of their framed works for critiquing. !"#$%B Red Arrow Hwy& Union Pier& MI #%!'% •(((/('#)WINE A Pastels class for beginners, taught by Mary Ann Pals, begins Thurs., Oct. 5th, from 7-9 p.m. The six-week class will cover the basics of the medium, plus drawing skills. Once registered, a supply list will be • BATIKS • HEMP • STERLING SILVER • provided. Fees are $60/members and $65/nonmembers.

BONE & STONE JEWELRY The Art Center has a variety of ongoing classes where students can start at any time. And, if you have been considering joining the nonprofit Art Center, where INDIAN SUMMER members receive discounts on retail merchandise IMPORTS and classes, now is the time to do so. Membership fees increase in November. Currently, individual mem- MINNETONKA MADNESS!! berships cost $20/year and family $25. Phone to Save 40-50% on select styles apply. The Chesterton Art Center is located at 115 South LOCATED ACROSS FROM HANNAH’S Fourth St., one-half block south of the stoplight at

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Vegetarian Raw Foods Potluck Meet Up If you are interested in Vegetarianism, Raw Foods or just eating healthier, plan on attending the Meet Ready for a real web site? Up at Dancing Feet Yoga at the Old School Community Center in Long Beach, and bring a dish to share. The Business-friendly web packages program will start at 1 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 30th. complete with secure e-commerce, Special guest speaker will be Laurel Izard, MFA, catalog capability, interactive maps, hosting and more. ChT. Laurel follows the ancient healing traditions of Designed by us for one low fee. ($750 to $2499). the Shaman and is a pipecarrier in the Blackfoot Easily maintained by you with the help of tradition. Laurel will be talking about how the unlimited free technical support. Chakras and the foods you eat can align and work Call Bruce Wood or visit our site for more info: together to experience greater health benefits. www.ProWebCenters.com For more information, go to www.dancingfeetyoga.com 312-330-5215 or phone meet up coordinator Lauralee Sikorski, 219/861-7394.

New Troy Seeking Crafters The Friends of New Troy, MI, will be hosting the Schoolhouse Arts & Crafts Fair on Sat., Nov. 4th. The event will be held in the new Weesaw Township Community Center (formerly New Troy Elementary Authentic Naples Style Pizza School). Plans are to have around 100 booths offering crafts 219-879-8777 and artisan wares, artistic creations, baked goods, fudge, Winter Hours:Thursday-Monday 11AM - 10PM candy, and many other offerings. This will be a great 500 S. EL PORTAL way to kick off the busy holiday shopping season. MICHIANA SHORES, IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING Anyone interested in a booth is encouraged to CARRYOUT phone 269/426-4096, e-mail FriendsofNewTroy@com- cast.net, or log onto www.FriendsofNewTroy.org THE September 28, 2006 Page 45

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kitchens, baths & flooring Methodist Women’s Rummage Sale ï Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry ï Custom Countertops Women of the First United Methodist Church will ï Ceramic & Natural Stone Tile ï Carpet ï Wood & Laminate Flooring hold their annual rummage sale on Fri., Oct. 6, and ï Window Blinds & Shutters ï California Closet Systems Sat., Oct. 7, at the church, 7th and Pine streets in ï Interior Design, Planning & Consultation Michigan City. ï Complete Installation/Construction Services ï Kitchen/Bath Remodeling The sale hours will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, ï Room Additions, Decks, Porches, etc. ï Licensed in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday. Items will include fur- ï Free Estimates & Measuring niture, dishes, pots and pans, small electrical items, 1916 E. Hwy. 20 • Michigan City • 219-871-0555 magazines and books, collectibles, clothing and more. www.dunelandinteriors.com THE Page 46 September 28, 2006

LA PORTE COUNTY ANTIQUE SHOW Long Beach La Porte County Fairgrounds, La Porte, IN SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 Women’s Bowling 8 AM TO 4 PM • ADMISSION $4.00 September 19, 2006 Info – (219) 778-2892 ~ [email protected] TEAM STANDING WON LOST 2007 Dates – 4/22, 6/10, 9/9, & 10/14 1. Graceful Gutters 7 1 2. Ladies of the Lane 6 2 3. Alley Cats 5 3 The Hopefuls 5 3 Turn To A Friend… HIGH TEAM GAME SCORE Carlisle 1. The Gutter Golfers 633 2. The opefuls 623 FUNERAL HOME 3. Ladies of the Lane 615

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PNC Women’s Association Asthma - Allergies - Pet & Food Odors The Purdue North Central Women’s Association Mold - Mildew - Dust - Cigarette Smoke (PNCWA) will have its fall luncheon, “Trends and NEEDED: 10-16 PEOPLE who desire immediate relief to test a new Friends: A Fall Boutique” on Sat., Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. state-of-the-art home air purification system. in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Room 144. Absolutely no obligation! This event is open to public. Tickets are $16 and Contact “A Better Life” 219-874-0250 must be paid in advance. www.ecoquest.com/abetterlife The luncheon program will feature: * Fashions by Donna Phelps of Valparaiso’s Seasons on the Square * Skin care and makeup trends by Salon Diva featuring the Arbonne line. One lucky person’s name will CUSTOM Sofas • Chairs • Ottomans • Pillows be drawn to receive a new style - during the luncheon. Free Consultations 219-898-5853 Stylist Jennifer Jacobs, of Salon Diva, will discuss cur- SLIPCOVERS Dunes Hwy. • Pines rent hair trends. BY * Jewelry, The Mary Way, exquisite lifestyle jewelry, will be presented by PNCWA member Mary Stuart with items displayed prior to and immedi- ately following the luncheon. PNC Women’s Association interest groups will also be featured before and after the luncheon. The inter- GIFTS CUSTOM FRAMING ART est groups include Community Service, Fill your home with Art Beach Scenes For Home Gardening/Nature, International Friendship, Knitting & Garden 20-50 % off Florals and Crocheting, Literally Speaking (book review), Gift Certificates Select Items Landscapes Sew Bee It Quilters, and Women With Option$ (invest- South Shore ments). L & M Framing and Gallery Posters Reservations will be taken through Sept. 29. Places www.web.triton.net/landmframing/ can be booked for individuals or entire tables are 202 S. Whittaker, New BuffaloOpen Daily 11-5 269-469-4800 available for a group of friends or family. Teens are welcome to enjoy this program, too. Checks, along with the names of those attending, may be sent to Julie Onohan, PNCWA Treasurer, 600 Vale Park Road, Douglas Van Putten, M.D., F.A.C.S. OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC, RECONSTRUCTIVE & COSMETIC SURGEON Valparaiso, IN 46383. New More information from Judy Back at 219-548-3674 or [email protected] or Carol Kurmis at 872-0527, ext. CELLULITE THERAPY 5469 or [email protected]. Persons with disabilities Call Now for an Appointment Woodland Surgicenter requiring accommodations should contact either Back 800.653.7575 8865 W. 400 N. - Suite 120 or Kurmis. www.truthandbeauty.info Michigan City, IN

Elvis Fantasy Fest Expo Hall Available On Fri.-Sun., Oct. 13-15, an Elvis Fantasy Fest will be held at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Weddings, Parties, Meetings, Dances, Exhibitions, Etc… Seating for 300+ People Portage. This is a special fundraiser for Porter Co. Special P.A. System, Dance Floor, Stage & Bar Area Olympics. Elvis special guests, dealers and fan clubs For More Information Call will be present. There will be a sock hop, Elvis imper- Rag Tops Auto Museum (219) 878-1514 sonation contest, live band and concert. For more information, see www.elvisfantasyfest.com

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German entertainment. Info: 873-1506. October 1 — 33rd Apple Cider Century Bike Tour. Thomas Mulcahy Three Oaks, MI. To register, phone 888/877-2068. Mulcahy Builders General Contractor, PE October 1 — Scotland Garden dedication at International Friendship Gardens, MC. 1 pm. Free. QUALITY BUILT October 1 — Save the Dunes Annual Meeting CUSTOM HOMES & and Open House. 2-4 pm at Barker Center, 444 MAJOR REMODELING Barker Rd., MC. Info: 879-3937 or www.savedunes.org October 2 — Children’s Open Mic Night pre- PROJECTS sented by Renaissance Academy. Held at Ye Olde Benny’s Restaurant, 3101 E US 12, MC. 5:30 pm. All Materials supplied by 219.241.1020 (cell) children invited to attend. Pioneer Lumber, Inc. [email protected] Every Monday — New Buffalo Chess Club. 6 pm www.mulcahybuilders.com (MI time) at the New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. Thompson, New Buffalo. Open to all ages and skill levels. John Calo, 269/469-6507 or email [email protected] Places to Visit: “Your wood floor specialist” Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan HULTMAN FLOORING, INC. City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids under • Design • Installation • Refinishing 3. Guided tours Mon.-Fri., 10 am, 11:30 am & 1 pm; Sat/Sun noon & 2 pm. 219-873-1520. You Are Invited to Stop By Our Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery, 525 Studio & Browse Through Our Wide Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN. Open Fri.-Sun. 11:30 Variety of Wood Flooring Selections am-3:30 pm thru Nov. Adm. free; donations welcome. Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 (219) 926-1966 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, Tues- 35 E. Hwy. 20 • Porter Fri; 10 am-4 pm Sat; closed Sun & Mon. Adm. Old world craftsmanship for new world concepts $3/adults, $2/vets & senior citizens, $1/ages 8-18, MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION and free to under 8 and active military personnel. Info 872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org International Friendship Gardens, E. US Hwy 12, Michigan City, IN. Open weekends 10 am-4 pm. 219/878-9885 or www.friendshipgardens.org Ric’s Mobile Power Washing LaPorte County Historical Museum. 2405 Indiana SPECIAL DISCOUNTS STAINING / SEALING DECKS Ave., LaPorte. Adm. $3/LaP. Co. resident; $5/out-of- JULY & AUGUST STEAM IT CLEAN PATIO county; $3/kids 12-17; free/under 12 yrs. 219/324- WITH SIDING GUTTER 6767 or www.laportecountyhistory.org RIC’S MACHINE Awnings Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., CLEANING Storefronts Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 Sewer Jetting LEAF GUARDS am-4 pm. Phone 874-4900. INSTALLED Call Rick for New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker Free Estimate St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am- Rick C. Sparks 1-269-556-9277 3 pm, (MI time) Closed Sun. Info: 269/469-5409. Insured Licensed 1-866-350-9399 Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Open Tues-Sun 1-4 pm. Adm. $2/adults, $1/grades 9-12, 50 cents/grades 1-8. Groups of 10 or more must make reservation. 872-6133. Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Michigan DELARME TILE 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. STONE Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin Stone St., Mchigan City. Open Sat. 11 am-4 pm & Sun., noon- Porcelain 4 pm. 219-879-4980. http://southernshoreart.org. Ceramic PH# 219-326-6832 Washington Park Zoo, Michigan City. Open 10 am- Grout Staining FAX# 219-326-9150 5 pm. (Gates close 4 pm). Adm. $4.50/adults; $3/sen.cit. (62+); kids 3-11/$2.50; under 2 yrs./free. Special MC 32 Years Experience / 22 Years On The Lakefront residents only rate: $2/adults, $1/kids 3-11. 873-1510. THE Page 50 September 28, 2006 Travels with Charley: A Fall Festival of Tiger(s) Taming with True Friends by Charles McKelvy

In fall, a red-blooded American’s gaze focuses on the Chicago White Sox parking pass that got us into Lot gridiron to watch such critters as the Bears, Broncos, A across from the ballpark faster than Scott Podsednik Bengals, Eagles and Colts mix it up with the Packers, steals second base. Steelers, Giants, and Jets. But autumn also brings out the very best of baseball, and none of you need to be reminded of what the White Sox did to make last October the best month by far of 2005. Oh, you haven’t heard, because you were out of the solar system on inter-galactic business? Well, I will have you know that Manager Ozzie Guillen led the ‘05 Chi Sox to a thrilling victory in the World Series over the Houston Astros in only four games. The only thing missing in all that magic was the fact that the Sox had to clinch the Series on the road in Houston. But that didn’t stop the entire southern rim of Lake Michigan from erupting in instantaneous celebration on October 26 as the Sox put a perfect ending on the 2005 season with a nail-biting 1-0 win over The scoreboard is a beacon of information and entertainment at night. Houston in the deciding game of the World Series. Will it happen again this year? I am not a fortune teller, but I will tell you that my good friends Shawn Lynch and Darren Dunning and Shawn’s father-in-law Phil Bender and I witnessed the best game of the regular 2006 season when we went to the Cell to see a calm and confident Freddy Garcia and his teammates tame the division leading Detroit Tigers by a whopping 7-0 score.

A diamond of fall delights in Chicago. Sox starter Freddy Garcia works his magic against the Tigers. Garcia led the Sox to a 7-0 and only gave up one hit. Alas, we watched in disappointment as “Pod” got picked off trying to filch the second bag from Detroit starter Justin Verlander, but we were simply wowed by all the wonders that unfolded below us on that emer- ald (and buff) diamond of fall delights. For starters, Freddy Garcia, who was acquired in Phil Bender (left), his son-in-law Shawn Lynch (middle) and Darren a midseason 2004 trade, walked Detroit starter Curtis Dunning settle in for some super baseball at the Cell. Granderson on four straight balls. Then Freddy Yes, the weather at U.S. Cellular Field was more allowed Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez to squidge a suited to watching the Bears tame the Lions, but single. we were most grateful to have been given four ducats Uh oh! in Box 326 at the Premium Club Level on the first base But not to worry, because faithful Freddy got his line by one of Shawn’s appreciative clients. Not only groove going and thus forced the next three Tigers to did that gentlemen bestow those four terrific tickets ground out in the infield. upon us, but he also provided us with an official But then Justin Verlander turned out to be a ter- THE September 28, 2006 Page 51 rific starter for the Tigers and denied the Sox a single hit until the bottom of the 4th when he allowed first baseman Paul Konerko a single after first walking Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome.

Priority seating for the media at the Cell.

Designated hitter Jim Thome hit one of the four homers for the White Sox in their thrilling 7-0 win over the Tigers. And so there were the four of us die-hard Sox fans comfortably settled in what are arguably the four best seats in the Cell as Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski stepped to the plate with bases loaded and no outs and proceeded to hit the first grandslam homer that Phil Bender, the baseball aficionado of baseball aficiona- dos, had seen a Sox player hit in 30 years. Wow!!! And it only got better after that as Dye, Thome, and Tadahito Iguchi also homered in subsequent innings The Sox head to the lockerroom after taming the Tigers. to help seal the deal at 7-0. And the four of us were there to see it and savor it and then to drive companionably home listening to the post-game show on the radio as we easily slipped through the scattered rain drops and light traffic on: the Drive, Stony Island, the Skyway, the Tollroad and I-94. Please understand that I am writing this before the die for the post-season could be cast, but please know that my sentiments are with the Sox no matter what they happen to be doing at this precise moment. They will, after all, always be the Men in Black who brought October back to Chicago. And for that I am eternally grateful, and for Tadahito Iguchi launched these fireworks with his that I am already 7th inning solo homerun. longing for the Freddy Garcia worked 8 brilliant innings and only 2007 season gave up that one hit in the 1st, and big, bad Bobby when the Sox Jenks came in to relieve him in the 9th and tore the open at home teeth out of the Tigers’ bats with those laser-guided against the rockets that he fires from that hefty launching pad Cleveland of his. Indians on SOX WIN!!! Monday, April 2. Darren Dunning (left) and Shawn Lynch reflect SOX WIN!!! on the Sox victory before heading home for SOX WIN!!! Michigan. THE Page 52 September 28, 2006

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Off the Book Shelf by Sally Carpenter

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield “Do you know the feeling when you start reading a new book before the membrane of the last one has had time to close behind you? You leave the previous book with ideas and themes—characters even— caught in the fibers of your clothes, and when you open the new book, they are still with you. Well, it was like that.” That’s Margaret Lea, the narrator of our story talking, but honestly, it could be me, too. I’m finding it hard to go on to next week’s book selection with this one still burning in my memory. Let me try to explain why this book is causing such a stir and has shot straight up the best seller lists across the country… The story takes place in England where Margaret is a young woman helping her father run his antiquarian bookshop. Books are her life and she is quite content, well not exactly. Margaret’s mother seems to live in another world and Margaret cannot understand what could have happened in her life to turn her so inward, until the day she finds a box of family papers that includes her birth certificate and a death certificate for another girl born the same day…Margaret’s twin sister she knew nothing about. Perhaps this is why Margaret has always felt a void in her life, and it would certainly explain her mother’s strange behavior, although Margaret wondered if her mother’s sad- ness was because the other girl died, or that Margaret Many Thanks to All Our Lake Shore Customers lived. Margaret did a little writing of her own, and a QUICK SERVICE PLUMBING, biography she published of two brothers caught the attention of Vida Winter, beloved English writer, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC. some called the 20th century’s Dickens and a very reclu- sive grande dame by all reports. One particular book (219) 362-0157 or Toll Free (888) 499-1559 of hers was titled Thirteen Tales of Change and Desperation, only thing is, there are only twelve tales Complete Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Sales and Service. in the book. Margaret discovers that later editions of • Repair or replace underground water or sewer the book are titled simply Tales of Change and lines using DIRECTIONAL BORING or AIR POWER Desperation. How peculiar — what was the thir- MOLE without distrurbing your lawn or landscaping. teenth tale supposed to be? • Repair or replace plumbing in older homes, Miss Winters sends Margaret a letter telling her remodeling, room additions, including gas lines. she wants her to come visit her in her home in • We have the most modern sewer cleaning inspection Yorkshire, with the possibility of writing a biography. equipment plus leak testing for underground Margaret is intrigued by the offer since in many dif- water lines, including line locating and camera ferent interviews with many different magazines, inspections. Vida has told her life story in as many different • We sell & install Armstrong & Goodman furnaces ways… and air conditioners. In her letter, Miss Winters tells Margaret of a • Lochinvar water heaters and Cole & Masey water young man many years ago who exhorted her to conditioners. “tell me the truth.” She couldn’t at the time — “My • We service ALL brands of furnaces, air conditioners and water softners. gripe is not with lovers of the truth but with truth herself. What succor, what consolation is there in truth, Competitive Rates - Senior Citizens Discounts compared to a story?” Indeed. 60 day to 1 year warranty on most Service Work But now, nearing the end of her life, Vida has 1 Hour Minimum Service Call - Travel Time 1 Way - Sorry, No Credit made the decision to tell someone the truth… Insured, Bonded, LIC. #PC81038838 “How long did I sit on the stairs after reading the letter? I don’t know. For I was spellbound. There is THE September 28, 2006 Page 55

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But just how much is she leaving out? Call Tom for appointment or for further information Our Margaret is something of a sleuth and sends out (219) 241-1020 letters of inquiry to verify aspects of Vida’s story. Of course, many are unverifiable. But she discovers that much more is to be found at the family home, Angelfield, not far away. Although empty and badly scarred by a fire from many years ago, Margaret finds evidence of a presence…corporeal or other worldly? Margaret is surprised to find out that Vida had a twin sister. She also had a mother who was taken from the girls to end her life in an asylum, and an uncle who retreated to his room soon after, leaving the raising of the girls to a housekeeper and gardener. Then there was Hester, the tutor employed to straighten out the girls who had been literally running wild and uncontrolled. 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With The Thirteenth Tale you will uncover Great lies and truth, love and hate, madness and despair…deft- 16170 Red Arrow Hwy ly told by an author who knows how to manipulate Properties Union Pier, Michigan see us @ gps-realty.com words and people. Source Till next time, happy reading! 269-214-2574 THE Page 56 September 28, 2006 PERSONAL SERVICES H & H HOME REPAIR • Carpentry • Custom Decks • Doors/Windows/Siding • Home CUSTOM PC TECHNOLOGIES – Home/Office Calls, Computer Set-up, Maintenance. 27 Years experience. Insured. — 219/861-1990. System Restoration, File Transfers, Wired & Wireless Networks, Repairs, Upgrades, Dependable On Call Service. CHIMNEYS – TUCK POINTING For all your computer needs, call 219/872-7478. All masonry repairs. 30 yrs. experience. Service with YOU in Mind! Call Gene Burke at (MC) 219-229-4109 OR (LaP) 219-324-8702. SAVE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES DIGITALLY ON CDs OR DVDs • •• •••••••••••• Home movies-slides-pictures transferred to CDs or DVDs BIZZY “B” CONSTRUCTION & MASONRY. Decks, siding, garages, Wedding & Event Documentation. additions, all concrete work. Tuckpointing, Brick and block work. Roofs Corporate and Industrial Video Productions and fences. Senior citizen disc. “We take the sting out of construction prices.” Free est. Insured. Call 219-877-4979 or 219-561-4077. Contact: Patrick Landers at Midwest Video Communications •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • 219-879-8433 BILL SMART – Home Repair & Remodeling • Carpentry • Electrical LOVE YOUR PET? We’ll keep him in your yard! The one man for all your big jobs too small for the big contractors. Pet Stop of Michiana — 888.325.7387 — www.petstop.com Serving Harbor Country since 2001 • 269-469-4407. • • • DON’T THROW AWAY -WE HAUL AWAY FREE • • • HANDYMAN – Small jobs welcome. Anything which can be used or sold to benefit several local charities. Call Fred Fegely at 219-879-2285. For more information Call Ed. Campion Sr. - Phone 219/879-2934 ROOF LEAK? Guaranteed repairs. 26 yrs. union experience. NEED A TYPIST? Retired keyboarding teacher will type Commercial or Residential. Flat or Shingle Roofs. Call 219-325-4503. your manuscripts, reports, etc. Call Pat at 219-872-9970. LICENSED AND EXPERIENCED CNA will care for your loved ones in PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPER your home. Also certified in dementia care. Call 219-879-4056. WISTHOFF PAINTING — REFERENCES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Small Jobs Welcome — Call 219/874-5279 JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING START A HOME CANDLE BUSINESS. Earn money three ways. Request Custom Decorating - Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall samples & information: www.candlebizmom.com or 812-438-4506. Wallpaper Removal – Trim Carpentry SELF IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUCTIONS 27-Years experience. Insured. Ph. 219/861-1990. MUSIC TEACHER – Lessons in guitar – piano - voice DUNIVAN POWER WASHING AND PAINTING and most instruments. Call 219/872-1217. Decks, Homes, Trailers, Businesses, etc. Local. Exp. Insured. Reasonable Rates. Call Brian at 219-879-8239. HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS THE A & L PAINTING COMPANY — INTERIOR & EXTERIOR • • • MASSAGE THERAPY & WELLNESS CENTER • • • 20-YEARS EXPERIENCE. Also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. Therapeutic Massage • Acupuncture • Brain Gym • QiGong Classes • 13 yr. anniversary 10% off labor discount for all of 2006. Reflexology • Healing Touch • Feldenkrais® • Personal Fitness Training Seniors (65 +) 15% off. References. Reasonable. 219/778-4145. Dog Massage Classes • Gift Certificates HALDY BROTHERS PAINTING - Interior & Exterior. Licensed & www.wellness-specialists.com Insured. Experienced & Reliable - Call 269-325-2953. Call 219/879-5722. ROBERT ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. – Painting & Decorating ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE CENTER Interior-Exterior. Custom Painting. Wall Coverings. Drywall Repair Jennifer Huang, Licensed Acupuncturist — Call 219/879-2100. Insured. Competitive Rates. Reliable. Call 219-840-1581. CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPING • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service MICHIANA PAINTING & PRESSURE CLEANING Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed Int/Ext Painting – Decks – Siding – Sidewalks – Free Estimates #1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817. Call 219/879-8017 or 24 hr. cell 219/861-3966. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING — Homes - Condos - Offices. ALL BRIGHT PAINTING - Interior/Exterior. Satisfaction guaranteed. Day and afternoons available. - Call Darla at 219/879-2468. Free estimates. Fully insured. 219/879-7199. FINAL TOUCH HOUSE CLEANING & WINDOW WASHING. PREMIER POWER WASH. Decks, fences, concrete, houses. Resealing Reasonable. Quality service. Ref. avail. Call Debbie at 219-879-1429. and Gutter Cleaning. Insured and bonded. Call 219-363-0475. TIDY KAT’S CLEANING SERVICE. Specializing in Residential & Commercial Cleaning. Vacation Rentals, LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up, Etc. Deep Cleans, Construction Clean ups, Move In & Outs. Linen Services, H & D TREE SERVICE and LANDSCAPING, INC. — Windows. Touch up cleans for your renters while vacationing. Insured. Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal. Call 219-878-1955 or 219-898-6737. Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. — Call 872-7290. HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE looking for yr. round houses to clean. FREE ESTIMATES 10 yrs. exp. References available. Call 269-449-4701. HEALY’S LANDSCAPE & STONE ALDONA’S HOUSE LIKE NEW CLEANING SERVICE. Lithuanian lady 219/879-5150 — FAX 219-879-5344 seeks more houses to clean. Excellent service. Refs. - 219/898-0109 http://www.healysland.com - [email protected] Voted: BEST LANDSCAPE SUPPLY YARD IN N.W. INDIANA! PROFESSIONAL RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICE 15+ Types of Flagstone, 30+ Types of Stone, now accepting new clients. Call 219-874-8684. Granite boulders, River Rock, Mulch, DAWN’S FROM TOP TO BOTTOM LLC for all your cleaning needs. Landscaping, Stonescaping, Ponds, Patios, Walls, Pavers, Design! Commercial – Residential – Construction. Insured & bonded. 10 yrs. exp. WE NOW CARRY Bluestone Veneer (better than cultured stone) Phone 219-448-1425. First-time customers receive a 10% disc. Because it’s REAL! WILL CLEAN YOUR HOME, very honest, reliable and friendly. Experienced— Spring SALE: Canadian Hemlocks Starting @$150, References. Please call to set up appointment 219-878-1459. Pachysandra/English Ivy $24/Flat, Concolor, Pine, Serbian Spruce Ask! HANDYMAN-HOME REPAIR-PLUMBING # # H&S SERVICES —2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12 # # QUALITY CARPENTRY: Expert remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms. Call 219/872-8946 Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs. Let Us Be Your One Stop Shop Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 219/878-1791. Colored Mulch - Topsoil - River Rock HANDYMAN - Antenna service. Phone & TV jacks. House wiring. Retaining Wall Blocks - Natural Stone Sinks. Toilets. Countertops. Carpentry. Full house rehab work. 3 : 3 : 4 : 3 : 3 : 4 : 3 : 3 : 4 : 3 : 3 : 4 : 3 : 3 Beach Stairway Repair & Refurbishing. ADDIE’S LAWN MAINTENANCE • Residential & Commercial DR. TOM’S SERVICE CLINIC - 219/778-4036 Yard Clean-Up • Mowing• Aeration• Thatching• We also do Ext. Power • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wash, Stain & Seal. Free Estimates. We Beat Any Written Price. HIRE Sue’s HUSBAND Call 219-879-2017 or (cell) 219-210-2249 - Leave message. Is your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing? 3 : 3 : 4 : 3 : 3 : 4 : 3 : 3 : 4 : 3 : 3 : 4 : 3 : 3 Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. — Call Ed Berent Lawn and Tree Care – DIV. OF BIZZY “B” CORP. @ 219/879-8200. All Landscaping and Lawn Care. Trim, Top and Tree Removal. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Call 219-877-4979 or 219-561-4077. THE September 28, 2006 Page 57

$ # JIM’S LAWN SERVICE – MOWING – WEEKLY RATES $ # SHERIDAN BEACH EXECUTIVE RENTAL. Beautifully furnished and Leave message at 219-874-2715. fully equipped large, modern, luxury 3BR, 1-1/2BA across from beach. AREA’S LARGEST $1,000/mo. Short or long term. Call 219-872-4446. LANDSCAPING BY SMALL’S GARDEN CENTER 219-778-2568 HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE Landscaping 3/BR, 2BA. A/C. Fpl., W/D. Summer rentals avail. Patios – Flagstone, Brick Also avail Sept thru May. $750/mo + util. Call 708/424-8756. Walls – Flagstone (cut drywall), Timber, Block, Retaining, Boulder DUNELAND BEACH FULLY FURNISHED. 3BR. A/C House Waterfalls & Ponds Avail 9/5/06 to 6/1/07. $700/mo. plus util. 219-872-5979. Leave Msg. Complete Site Work – Free Estimates BEACH RENTAL BY WEEK OR MONTH Custom Designed Installation overlooking Lake Michigan. Realtor owned. Call 219-874-5209. 13 Acre Garden Center: Mulch, Soil, Decorative Stones, Gravels Flagstone, Boulders. BEACH RENTAL, YEAR ROUND. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. 2 blks. to beach. $1750 per month. Realtor owned. Call 219-874-5209. PAT’S TREE SERVICE. Complete tree and landscaping service. FALL RENTAL — CHARMING COUNTRY HOME - STOP 33 Experts in storm damage. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Sept. thru May 31. 2 blks. from lake. Fully furnished, well decorated. Call 219-362-5058. 3BR, 2BA. Family room w/fireplace. Sun room. 2 car garage. A/C. W/D. Patio & deck. No pets, no smoking. Call 708-784-9866. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES SHERIDAN BEACH-YEAR ROUND-FULLY FURNISHED. ATTENTION DRIVERS willing to train to obtain CDL! NO EXPERI- Completely remodeled 1BR, 1BA apartment just steps away from the ENCE NECESSARY! TMC Transportation needs drivers. Guaranteed beach. New small kitchen appliances, furniture, TV/DVD, A/C units. weekly earnings. Premium equipment and benefits. Excellent earn- Spacious private balcony with a glimpse of lake, barbecue area. ing potential and still be OFF WEEKENDS! It’s not a job, it’s a $600/month + NIPSCO. Call 708-372-6898. future! FOR CDL Training through Commercial Driver Institute in LONG BEACH EXECUTIVE HOUSE RENTAL-LONG TERM 10/1/06- South Bend, IN. Call today. - 1-800-882-7364 AC0064 5/31/07. Stop 29. Overlooking lake. Fantastic decks/views. 3BR, 2BA, PARTTIME BOOKKEEPER. Handling Quick Books and Excel projects. A/C, W/D, cable TV. NO PETS/NO SMOKING. 10-15 hrs./wk. 219-801-0347 or send resume to: [email protected] $1095/month plus utilities. Call 630-337-6220. LITERACY COORDINATOR. Recruit and train volunteer tutors, keep LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beach records/statistics, develop and implement literacy services. This position and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D, D/W. Deck w/BBQ. demands strong interpersonal communication, public speaking, and orga- Avail.10/1/06 for winter/long term rental. Call 312-953-9570. nizational skills. Hours variable. Starts Dec. 4. Required: Bachelors WINTER RENTAL LONG BEACH. Lake Shore Dr. hillside. degree in education or related field. Preferred experience: Teaching Oct-June 2007. Great Lake views, big deck, 4BR, 2BA. All amenities. remedial reading to children, adult education and English as a second $750/mo. + util. and sec. dep. Call 708-349-0442 or 219-879-1475. language. Apply to: Administration Office, Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. 4th St., Michigan City, IN 46360 SHERIDAN BEACH – Brand new private 3BR, 2BA with spectacular lake view. Huge wrap around deck & patio. WANT TO SELL W/D. Fireplace. Central AC/Heat. $1500/Mo. Util. incl. 219-872-4446. FOUNTAIN & CALLIGRAPHY PENS AT FIRME’S 2BR, FURNISHED beach cottage, off street parking (2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455 $950/mo. + utilities. Short or long term lease. Highway 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light. Merrion & Assoc. 219-872-4000. RAINBOW TRADES – 809 FRANKLIN SQUARE – 219/874-7099 2BR APARTMENT AND SMALL OFFICE available for rent. ANTIQUES GALORE! Jewelry, China, Clocks, Toys, Dolls, Paintings, 1450 sq. ft. $600/mo. + utilities. Call 708-431-0631. African Masks, Indian Items, Vintage Clothes, Tools, Gifts, Unique Items. ENJOY THE LAKE THE OTHER 3 SEASONS. Dunescape condo on the BALLOONS ALL WAYS – Birthday Parties, Big events. We Deliver! beach. 3BR, 2BA, indoor swimming pool & workout room, elevator, COSTUME WORLD – Rentals/Sales, Makeup. Over 1,000 Costumes. garage parking. Avail. Oct through June. Call 708-448-6658. Seek the Unique – www.costumeworld.net Open Mon. & Fri. FOR SALE — RENT — OR RENT WITH OPTION TO BUY. ORIENTAL RUG. 18 ft. x 11 -1/2 ft. 3BR, 2BA. All appliances. Comfortable home in Michiana Shores. 75 years old. $750. Call 219-363-6818. $1000/mo. + util. Call Mary at 219-762-8554. ENHANCE YOUR HOME, OFFICE OR RECEPTION AREA. STOP 29 IN LONG BEACH. 2BR, 1BA. Fireplace, basement, Executive desk 36”x66”x30”h w/galleried return. Distinctive piece by all appliances. Garage. Yearly lease. Call 219-871-9183. Baker Furniture. Call 219-878-0813. CONTEMPORARY OGDEN DUNES HOUSE. Steps from the beach. BEAUTYREST CLEARANCE SALE — Beautifully furn. Loaded with amenities. $1950/mo. Call 773-490-4510. Queen Plush Set $299 – King Pillowtop Set $399 – Futons $249 RENT – POSSIBLE SALE – Both Homes near Heston Bar: ONE Simmons Mattress Outlet, 264 Dunes Plaza, Hwy 20. 219/872-4100 Bedroom with carport. Appliances. $500 a month. TWO Bedrooms with COMMERCIAL - RENTALS/LEASE/SELL basement storage. Appliances. $600 a month. CALL 219-778-4036. GARAGE AND BASEMENT OVERSTUFFED? RENTALS MICHIGAN Store your stuff with us and get a 6 month lease for a 5 month price. MICHIGAN, New Buffalo, Village of Grand Beach. GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK. Lake front home, just 42 steps down to this private beach on 4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Lake Michigan. Enjoy magnificent sunsets from this lakeside deck Michigan City, IN. and living room. This cozy 3BR is completely furnished. 219/879-5616. Available Sept. 15, 2006 to May 14, 2007 for $625 per month. For FOR LEASE WITH IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY more information or a viewing appointment, call 708-848-1025. Approximately 1,500 square feet of executive office space located at 2BR COTTAGE RENTAL. Newly redecorated. Walk to beach. 1411 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, IN. Contemporary style, ample $750/week. Inquire at On the Lounge Slipcover Studio drive up parking and energy efficient. Call 219/872-0318. for viewing or call 269-469-4354. OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN IS BEAUTIFUL IN FALL. Color tours, Notre phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd., Dame football, Blue Chip Casino, Lighthouse Place, wineries, pumpkins, Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700. and long walks on the shore of Lake Michigan. New cottage with 3BR, NICE 40X28 COMMERCIAL BUILDING has compressor, lights, alarm & 2BA, fireplace and ALL the extras. Weekends or longer. fully insulated. Call for details 219-872-6400. Cottageatnewbuffalo.com $225.00 per night. Call 708-865-0594. RENTALS INDIANA BEAUTIFUL 3BR, 2BA year round house in New Buffalo near Grand Beach. Wooded and Private, Large Kitchen, HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH Living Room with Fireplace and Deck. Brand new Carpet and Paint. 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. $1100/month plus utilities and security deposit. Call 312-953-7306. LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE # # # # # # # # # # # # # # HOMESITE. 80 FT. X 200 FT. Easy build lot. First street off LSD. DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB Very close to Stop 31 beach. City sewer and water. Call 219-878-1724. LAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 bedrooms. SHERIDAN BEACH. Immaculately rehabbed 3 unit with spectacular lake Avail. Sept.-June — $1,400 to $2,000 per month. view across from beach. 4200 sq.ft. with 6 off street and 6 guest parking DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588. spaces. All utility services separate. $950,000. Call 219-872-4446. THE Page 58 September 28, 2006

872-4000 FAX (219) 872-4182 Specializing in Distinctive Properties Indiana and Michigan MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, INC. Ed Merrion 707 Washington St. • Michigan City, IN 46360 Broker FIND YOUR STYLE...

LOOKING FOR CHARM without the slanting floors and WANT COUNTRY LIVING? You’ll love this 4 bedroom, 2 full damp basement? Try this 3 bedroom, 2 bath maintenance free & 2 half bath contemporary in Applewood! Located on a 1.22 cottage in Michiana, Michigan! Totally remodeled home has acre landscaped lot (w/ pool), this stunning home has something new kitchen, baths, windows, furnace, AC, '03 roof & gutters, for everyone. A new kitchen includes marble floors & stainless cement board siding (w/25 year warranty). But the character remains steel appliances. A fabulous sun room is all windows & skylites with original tongue-in-groove pine paneling, fieldstone fireplace & a beautifully landscaped yard with flowing pond. Short walk for plenty of daylight! Sun deck, finished basement, more... to Lake Michigan! $590,000 It’s meticulous! Call Ed Merrion for your appointment! $242,700

DON’T PASS IT BY! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath split level home RELAX! This beautiful 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Cape Cod has all with 132' frontage on White Creek in Shoreland Hills offers ceram- the right spots for relaxation! An open kitchen flows into a fam- ic tile bathrooms, hardwood oak floors and a crisp, clean kitchen ily room with cherry-wood flooring and a 2nd fireplace. A large rear deck off the family room lets you watch the kids play with- with newer cabinets & peaceful views of the creek & woods to out worries. A charming floor plan includes main floor master suite the south. A large yard allows you to enjoy nature at its finest! and completely finished basement. The covered front porch has Comes with deeded beach rights at Stop 31. Call Ed Merrion views of Blueberry Pond across the street. Call Michele! today. $343,500 $419,000

LOOK FOR US ON THE INTERNET! • www.MerrionRealty.com Debbie Burke, GRI, ABR Ed Merrion*, CRS, GRI Liv Markle*, CRS, GRI Julie Gring Jim Laughlin Debbie Mengel Jim McGah*, Broker Associate Bill Moldenhauer Jerry Lambert Heather Melnyk Fran Merrion, GRI, ABR Michele Meden, ABR Jeff Meyer Jessica Storey John Hayes, GRI, ABR Dave Walsh Tricia Meyer *Licensed in Michigan THE September 28, 2006 Page 59

872-4000 FAX (219) 872-4182 Specializing in Distinctive Properties Indiana and Michigan MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, INC. Debbie Burke 707 Washington St. • Michigan City, IN 46360 Owner FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY!

CLASSIC ARCHITECTURE! Character is the hallmark of this 2800 sq ft 2-story country cottage in Long Beach. Built in 1927, this home has the quality of that era, with spacious rooms, high ceilings, leaded glass doors, arched entry- ways and hardwood oak floors. Spacious and formal living & dining rooms, updated kitchen and a library fill the main floor. Leaded glass doors lead into a sun room which enjoys a southern exposure. The 3 second floor bedrooms include a master suite with its own solarium. A sprinkler system services the yard. Located just 1 door off Lake Shore Drive. Ask Debbie to take you a step back in time. $889,000

EXECUTIVE PRIVACY and all the extras that come with it are here atop the dune which anchors the end of Overhill Trail! Tree-top views, open living areas & soaring ceilings hi-lite the 3 bedroom, 2 full bath main floor plan. The walkout and windowed lower level includes a family room, 3/4 bath, work-out room & full kitchen. A private deck off the master bedroom holds your own hot tub, with a heated swimming pool surrounded by house on 3 sides and sky to the east. This home was architect-designed & has been completely updated. Enjoy total privacy! Call Debbie Burke today! $899,000

CENTURY 21 Long Beach Realty 1401 Lake Shore Drive ~ 3100 Lake Shore Drive 132 (219) 874-5209 ~ (219) 872-1432 www.c21longbeachrealty.com T Open 7 Days a Week Family Owned and Operated Since 1920

2125 AVONDALE 2740 FLORAL TRAIL

ON HIGH DUNE surrounded by almost an acre of naturally YOU HEAR WAVES BREAKING on Lake Michigan from love- wooded land, “Honey Hill” has complete privacy. Bright and ly redwood sided ranch on 2 large lots. Teakwood and art spacious, windows on every side frame nature’s views. Completely 1 deco tile floors. Two fireplaces. Four bedrooms, 3 ⁄2 baths. rehabbed with quality workmanship, beamed ceiling, fireplace, hardwood, Tuscany tile floors, and thermo pane windows, the home Tall trees surround completely private patio. Basement, is ready to move in. Use as your retreat or separate some lots to double garage. $375,000 lessen your investment. $550,000 2043 LAKE SHORE DRIVE FOR RENT

SPECTACULAR LAKE MICHIGAN VIEWS from almost FOR RENT Completely furnished two bedroom apartment every room in just remodeled redwood and Indiana lime- with large deck overlooking Lake Michigan. stone ranch on three lots overlooking the water. Three bed- Winter $700.00 per month. rooms, three baths include master suite. Hardwood floors, basement, double garage. $1,049,000

Phyllis Waters*, Owner/Broker, CRB, CRS, GRI Tom Cappy* 874-6396 Bill McNew 872-8254 Doug Waters*, Managing Broker, GRI 219-877-7290 Richard Klare 872-0947 Annette Clark 219-363-3545 June Livinghouse*, Broker Associate, ABR, GRI 800-957-1248 Beverly Szybala 219-861-2066 Stephan Koethe 219-331-6275 Sylvia Hook*, Broker Associate, CRS, GRI 800-518-5778 Patti Slayden 219-608-6012 David Landau 1-773-405-7484 Beverly Bullis*, CRS, GRI 800-518-6149 Rosemary Braun 879-9029 Shawn Semla 219-898-3370 Sandy Rubenstein*, Broker Associate 879-7525 Don Niven 708-259-9471 *Licensed in Michigan and Indiana Phyllis T. Waters* Doug Waters* CRB, CRS, GRI Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated GRI Broker/ Owner Managing Broker