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Volume 27, Number 22 Thursday, June 9, 2011

John Records Landecker--Still on the Air and Still Spinning Those Tunes by Rick A. Richards

John Landecker on the air in WLS Studio A in 1977. (Photo courtesy of Scott Childers of WLSHistory.com) OK, the fi rst thing you need to know about ra- So why is Landecker, a Hall of Famer who’s been dio personality John Landecker is that he’s modest. on air in Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto and other That may seem strange to those who remember the major urban markets across the country holding creator of fast-paced, anything goes “Boogie Check” down a 3 to 6 p.m. slot with veteran local radio per- from his stint at WLS in the 1970s, but he’d much sonality Paula Griffi n on WIMS radio in Michigan rather talk about his dogs or his daughter, Amy, City? Some would view that as a step down, but not who’s making a name for herself as an actor. Landecker, who now calls Michigan City home. Amy Landecker has starred in movies like the “To me, and this may sound simplistic, radio is Coen Brothers “A Serious Man” and has been in radio no matter where it is,” said Landecker. “I had television shows like “House,” “NCIS,” “Law & Or- an absolute blast working at the fi rst radio station I der,” “Medium” and “Mad Men.” worked at in Lansing. I had a spectacular few years The second thing Landecker wants everyone to at WLS in the ’70s. It was astounding. know is that he doesn’t like it when people put quote “At that point, for four or fi ve years in the mid- to marks around his middle name. late-1970s, WLS was the best rock station in the Records is not a nickname. Maybe that happened nation. Everybody on the air got along. We hung because he was a rock and roll DJ, but Landecker out with the engineers and sales department. Ev- says that was his mother’s maiden name and she erybody was reaching for the same goal,” said Lan- gave it to him as his middle name. decker. Still, it’s hard to ignore the impact Landecker has “It’s like that here at WIMS. It’s an absolute blast made in radio, including his induction into the Ra- and everyone gets along.” dio Wing of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Landecker Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 June 9, 2011

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John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd with John Records Landecker WLS 89ers softball game in the late 1970s. LR: Bob Sirott, in studio during the ﬁ lming of “The Blues Brothers” in 1979. John Landecker, Larry Lujack. (Photo by John Gehron). (Photo by John Gehron). Landecker Continued from Page 1 DJ (he’s an attorney in Ann Arbor today) who was In elementary school in the 1950s, Landecker responsible for the station’s only rock show. When didn’t know it at the time, but he was destined to go O’Brien left for a station in Flint, Mich., Landecker into radio. His father, a professor of sociology at the got his old show. He was a senior in high school and University of Michigan, brought home a Dictaphone his career path was set. and let Landecker talk into it. “I didn’t think of it as a career, but it was some- “My voice came back out of it and it was an epiph- thing I liked to do a lot,” said Landecker. For a cou- any to me. I thought this was the greatest thing ple of years, he worked at a station in Grand Rapids ever,” said Landecker, who as a Boy Scout assem- where he was going to school, then he transferred bled a crystal diode radio receiver as a project. to Michigan State University, worked at a campus He obsessed with the single station receivers and station and at a local station in Lansing. assembled several of them. “You can’t tune them. I’d “By now, I had decided this is what I wanted to go to the store and buy the crystals. I kept up with do,” said Landecker. Then he caught a break. Some- that and at the same time, we’re starting to get rock one gave tapes of his show to a DJ in Philadelphia and roll on the radio.” and when that station was looking for an on-air By junior high, Landecker is a rock music fan and personality, Landecker got the call. He dropped out absorbed all the music he could get from Detroit ra- of college and headed to Philadelphia. After three dio stations, which played a heavy rotation of Mo- years there, he made the move to WLS in Chicago. town. He never went back to school. At the University of Michigan High School, which allowed students the freedom to experiment with John their own curriculum that is unthinkable in edu- Landecker cation today, Landecker was allowed to record his hosting a live broadcast at term papers like a radio broadcast instead of writ- The Hunt Club ing them. in 1986. LR: Shortly thereafter, his girlfriend’s aunt who WLS Sports Director Les worked at an Ann Arbor radio station hooked him Grobstein, up with an on-air audition. The station liked what Chicago it heard and offered him a job for the princely sum Bear Gary Fencik, John of $1.15 an hour. Landecker said he went to the sta- Landecker. tion after school every day, mostly to hang out. (Photo by John But it’s where he learned the radio business and Gehron). where he met Tom O’Brien, a college student and THE June 9, 2011 Page 3 “I don’t think anyone at WLS at that time had any idea what kind of impact they were having,” said Landecker. “I talked to a friend of mine who had been one of the general managers of WLS and he was blown away by the feedback he’d gotten. We were like the New York Yankees and didn’t know it. No one knew it. We weren’t thinking about that. We were thinking about what we were going to do that day.”

Group photo of the WLS air staff in 1975. L-R: Steve King, Bob Sirott, Yvonne Daniels, John Landecker, Fred Winston, J.J. Jeffrey. (Photo courtesy of Scott Childers of WLSHistory. com)

Besides Landecker, WLS was peopled with leg- ends by Larry Lujack, Tommy Edwards, Bob Sirott, Fred Winston, Charlie Van Dyke and JJ Jefferies. It was as powerful an on-air lineup as any radio station in the nation. “Each person who was hired, it was sort of an un- stated requirement that you in some way perform,” said Landecker. “You had to add something to the music. We were supposed to inject personality. Lar- ry Lujack has Animal Stories and Tommy Edward became Little Snot Nosed Tommy. I came up with Boogie Check.” Boogie Check was usually the last two or three minutes of Landecker’s show where he took calls from listeners and in rapid ﬁ re fashion would sar- castically comment on what they said. At the time

Landecker Continued on Page 4

John Records Landecker at the mic at WIMS 1420. (Photo by Rick A. Richards) THE Page 4 June 9, 2011

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During a commerical break, John Landecker goes takes a look at his “Un-Believable Selection, Quality and Price” notes to see what’s up next when he’s back on the air. (Photo by Rick A. Richards) Landecker Continued from Page 3 • Room Additions it was cutting edge stuff and it became Landecker’s • Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling trademark. It’s not that way, today, said Landecker. “Today • Counter Tops most AM stations that played music have gone to “SERVING talk. But the stations that play music have no per- • Ceramic Tile THE NEEDS sonality. Except for a morning show, you don’t hear and Stone OF THE LAKE any personality at all.” MICHIGAN BEACH The difference, says Landecker, is that back then, • Wood Flooring COMMUNITY there was no FM radio to speak of and the big AM SINCE 1996” and Refi nishing stations were locally owned. Today, corporate own- ership has homogenized radio, making Chicago sta- • Decks and Sunrooms tions pretty much sound like stations in Los Ange- les, New York or Miami. • Concrete and Brick Work “It’s become more of a dollars-and-cents-stock- holder business instead of let’s-put-on-a-show type • Custom Closet Systems of business,” said Landecker. “The sole purpose is to increase the bottom line and if you hire person- • Custom Window Blinds and Shutters alities, well, that’s more expensive instead of just disc jockeys or automation or voice tracking where • Professional Interior and Exterior a person sits in one city and records voice-overs for Design Consultants stations all over the country.” Which brings us back to how Landecker wound • Professional Project Management up at WIMS in small market Michigan City. The Commercial and Residential reason for that was a dog. It was about 10 years ago that Landecker moved • Retail Showroom Karwick Plaza in to Michigan City while he was still on the air in Chi- Michigan City 1000’s of items cago. “I lived in Lincoln Park and my wife decided we • Professional Contractor Services should have a dog. We hadn’t had any dogs, and to (just ask us) make a long story short, we went the rescue route. “We get one dog and he’s a little high strung. It’s Duneland Home… an Australian cattle dog. Then she wants another one – a pit bull,” said Landecker. “It was rescued by Duneland Home Remodeling a Chicago cop from the projects. I’ve heard all these horrible things about pit bulls. I’ve got to put my 1014 N. Karwick Rd. Michigan City, IN foot down, but she says they’re going to euthanize it (Near Al’s) if we don’t take it. “It’s at a halfway house for pit bulls, so my wife 219-878-1720 says why we don’t we take our dog over and see how www.dunelandhome.com the two get along? So we go to the place and this little dog comes out and lies down right under my THE June 9, 2011 Page 5 feet,” said Landecker. “She had no problem with the dogs she lived with. People? Not a problem. But another dog? Oh, my. “Here we are in Lincoln Park. There are tons of Grand Opening people out walking dogs. It became the high energy of 2 New Ranch Townhomes of the cattle dog and pit bull prejudice. We decided what we needed to do was fi nd a place in the country where they could be taken off leashes and run around and have a good time.” After looking all over the suburbs, Landecker began looking in Indiana. His mother grew up in In- diana, and having driven from Ann Arbor, Mich., to Chicago countless times, Landecker was aware of Michigan City. “It’s not that far. You just go over the Skyway and there it is. Some- body hooked us up with a couple out here who were thinking of selling Join us for our Grand opening Featuring our their house. We drove Two New Impeccably Designed Custom Ranch out and here was this Townhomes. Located at Briar Leaf Golf Course. neat house on 10 acres and I bought it.” After settling into the Features Include: Golf Course Setting, Hardwood Floors, Custom Cabinets and Granite Countertops From the lobby of WIMS 1420, daily commute grind, visitors can see what’s going on in Landecker decided he throughout Home, Bright and Spacious, Open Concept the main broadcast studio. Each needed to fi nd some- Floor Plans, Masonry Fireplace, Full Basements, Two window in the studio is named for Car Attached Garage, PVC Decks, and Beautifully an on-air personality and here, thing that paid more John Landecker is seen through his than the weekend or fi ll- Designed Interiors. window. (Photo by Rick A. Richards) in work he was doing. Starting at $279,900 Not long after that, he read a news story that WIMS 1420, which at that time was off the air, had been purchased by Ric Federighi. “I’ve known Rick from What’s wrong with this • Ranch and Two Story Floor his days as the manager of Shadow Traffi c to all the picture? Plans stations in Chicago,” said Landecker. • No Mowing the Lawn! • Townhomes are Like Custom Landecker picked up the phone and asked • No Shoveling! Homes Federighi if he could use the studio at WIMS to • Friendly Neighbors • Premier Community in • Extraordinary Storage Michiana make an audition tape. “I called Ric and set up an • Beautiful Landscaping • Bright and Spacious appointment. That tape never got made. Ric asked • Convenient to all of Michiana • Clubroom that is Rentable for if I wanted to go on the air,” said Landecker. “Ric is and Chicago Private Parties very spontaneous and I decided I would work here. • Country Club and Park Like • Walking Distance to Portofino Pretty soon after that I came in and was doing an Setting Grill hour and a half from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with Paula Grif- • Unsurpassed Quality • City Water and Sewer fi n. That led to 3 to 6 and here we are.” • Dramatic Touches • Granite Kitchen and Bath He may be three decades older than he was dur- • Maintenance Free Living • Masonry Fireplace ing his heyday of Boogie Check at WLS, but the • 1700 to 3800 SF • Full Basements voice and on-air attitude are the same. “Nothing is different here than it was in Chi- cago,” said Landecker. “I really love this radio sta- Office Hours: tion. I like the people and I love Michigan City. It’s a great place. Fri.-Mon. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST “What I do on the air is exactly what I’ve always Located Between LaPorte and done. If the right situation arose in Chicago and New Buffalo at Briar Leaf somebody had something for me that was right, Golf Course off SR 39 I’d probably take it. But I wouldn’t cut my ties to WIMS. This station has my back. No one can pre- dict the future, but if I had to stay here the rest of 219-851-0008 my life, that would be OK.” www.VillasOfBriarLeaf.com THE Page 6 June 9, 2011 CD Release Party at Acorn Theatre Arboriculture is the art and science of maintaining trees as part of a complex system in our environment. The aim Local musician Josh McClain will be releasing is to keep a constant balance of the ecosystem in order to his debut Extended Play CD party Thurs., June 16, reduce disease and death and maintain vigor and growth. at the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan, at 8 p.m. MI time. Tickets are $10 for general admission. This momentous occasion is the fi rst of many to come for the musician who hails from Northwest Indiana. The music of Josh McClain is an eclectic blend of blues, jazz, rock, folk and other infl uences from the world that fl ows seam- lessly together to give an ambiance of transcenden- tal tranquil- ity, opening the mind to new musical horizons. An accomplished cellist, Josh combines the main focus of the cello in his music blending in guitars, vocals and other instru- TREE ISSUES IN YOUR YARD? ments, all while mainly performing as a solo act. Hi! My name is Christian Siewert and I am a consulting His creative infl uences can be heard through his arborist for the Harbor Country area. I am a certifi ed educational experience along with his world trav- arborist and have been caring for trees for over 20 years. els including teaching in Japan and Nigeria. And We work with an environmental attitude and aim to preserve strangely enough, those past experiences are also the valuable treescape in the harbor country region. Our complimented and enhanced by his current expe- services include: riences as a hard working bartender at Shoreline Brewery in Michigan City. Josh uses all of his expe- • Tree Pruning riences as infl uences to create a melodic story in his • Landscape consultation musical creations. • Plant health care To learn more about Josh McClain and the • Diagnosis EP Release party, visit www.mcclainmusic.com. • Removal and replanting There, several songs can be heard and a video may be viewed at the link www.youtube.com/ If you would like to know more about how arboriculture watch?v=7BabaWHxaxI Josh’s album can also be can enhance your property, call me for a consultation. purchased on iTunes. Christian Siewert The Acorn Theater is located at 107 Generations Drive in Three Oaks, Michigan. 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The historic cased in A Perfect Likeness: Care and Identifi cation Roosevelt organ is becoming more widely known of Family Photographs, a traveling exhibit from the and talked about by the community of organists, Indiana Historical Society (IHS). The exhibit can be organ builders and lovers of music. It is a special seen at the Center for History from June 3 - 29, in and rare instrument which was fully restored in conjunction with Your Photos, Our History, also on 1998-1999. The 3-maunal, 28 rank organ has been view at the museum. recognized by the Organ Historical Society with the Sponsored by the IHS and the George Eastman organization’s Historic Organ Citation. House International Museum of Photography and The fi rst of the series will be presened by Brother Film, the exhibit focuses on identifying and caring Ben Basile, C.P.P.S., on Wed., June 15. Br. Ben is for such formats as the daguerreotype, tintype, am- the music director and organist for the Cathedral brotype, cabinet card and carte de visite. Examples of the Holy Angels in Gary, Indiana. He is a board of these have been drawn from the collections of the member of the Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Or- IHS and George Eastman House. gan Historical Society and was actually on the origi- Joan Hostetler, an historic photograph consul- nal committee for restoring the Roosevelt organ in tant, served as the exhibit’s guest curator. States 1998. Hostetler, “Although there is an established profes- Besides being a musician, Br. Ben is associate sion dedicated to conserving photographs, much of professor of mathematics at Calumet Collage of St. the research does not trickle down to the average Joseph in Hammond, Indiana. person with cherished family photographs. The goal The series runs each Wednesday at noon from of this exhibit is to bridge the gap by relaying in- June 15 through August 17 and admission is free. formation to the public on identifying, dating and Other performers will be Stephen Schnurr, Mark caring for their photographs.” Sudeith, Derek Nickels, Carol Garrett, Gary Pow- Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has ell, Ann Dobie, Lee Meyer and Jiyoung Jeoung. For been Indiana’s Storyteller, connecting people to the more information, phone Ann at 219/608-5358. past by collecting, preserving, interpreting and dis- seminating the state’s history. A private, nonprofi t membership organization, IHS maintains the nation’s premier research library and archives on the Little Wish Foundation 5K Fun Walk history of Indiana and the Old Northwest. The Little Wish Foundation will hold a 5K Fun Center for History, 808 W. Washington St., South Walk at Kesling Park in LaPorte at 11 a.m., on Sat., Bend, IN. 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Bridge of Diamonds Foundation in Haiti “Hey You!” That was the greeting the YogaKids Bridge of Diamonds Team received continuously throughout their week in Blanchard, Haiti. Most often it was to get attention as the children showed their yoga poses; both during class and later as the team walked through the village and tent city. Sometimes it was from a smiling caregiver as their way of saying thanks or it was from a street vendor hoping they would buy their goods. But after the initial shock (how rude!) ... “Hey, You!” became the warm embrace of the Haitian community and a symbol of two worlds uniting as a Bridge of Diamonds.... When it comes to the aftermath of natural disas- ters such as the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the Japan quake/tsunami, it is often the children we think of fi rst. For the YogaKids Bridge of Diamonds Foundation, children are not only at the Most striking for Wenig were the children’s smiles, epicenter of compassionate thought; they are the fo- their laughter and their joy. “The children came to cus of actionable effort, lovingly designed and exe- us each morning beaming with this unbelievable cuted to bring short- and long-term emotional relief, inner light, this positive attitude of resilience, love hope, fun, laughter and light even to the darkest of and strength,” she explained. “We merely tried to nights. refl ect this back to them - to say ‘Namaste’ - the Marsha Wenig, founder of the YogaKids Bridge light in me, recognizes the light in you - even in the of Diamonds Foundation, and based in New Buf- worst, most dire circumstances imaginable, where falo, MI, led a team on a one-week trek to Haiti in hunger and thirst would not be quenched again to- March. She has returned with a report of the posi- night, and the sun would go down on an endless sea tive impact of her team’s work. The project centered of hot and stuffy tents that children called homes, on hosting two YogaKids classes per day, for approx- held together with only sticks and duck tape.” imately 200 children living in a tent city near Port- In the wake of the journey, YogaKids Bridge of au-Prince. YogaKids Bridge of Diamonds connected Diamonds Foundation has determined it will con- with the non-profi t group, Partners in Development tinue to raise money to invest in establishing an on- (PID), in order to make this trip, and operate on going presence in Haiti, and it will train and hire the ground from an established PID site used for local residents in its methods so that they can own medical care and triage. PID helps the extreme poor the program themselves, and tailor it with language attain independence and whole life improvement and cultural nuances and other specifi c needs of the through a variety of programs designed to achieve local community residents in mind. community transformation in places where hope is often lost in a cycle of poverty. “We were a perfect match with PID because our missions are similar in that we want to contribute to rebuilding devastated communities and focus in on the needs of children,” Wenig said. “On this trip, our team verifi ed that our YogaKids program can be a signifi cant and supportive intervention in disas- Children are pictured ter situations such as Haiti, where the circumstanc- here with a new es are not showing many, if any, signs of tangible YogaKids trainee who improvement post-disaster.” will be further developing and sustaining a According to Cinda Rierson, chairwoman of the YogaKids program in board of the Bridge of Diamonds Foundation, “In Haiti. just one week in Haiti, we saw our program bring joy, lend comfort for emotional hurts, and give children and parents alike a much-needed reprieve, temporarily replacing persistent thoughts and men- tal images of devastation and destruction with happy visions of colorful butterfl ies and cool mountain streams.” THE June 9, 2011 Page 13

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Polish-American Cultural Society The next meeting of the Polish-American Cultur- al Society will be 5 p.m. - Wed., June 15th, at the Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St. (Portage, IN) Following the Polish language session, participants are invited to bring a Polish-related item (such as artwork, dolls, family heirlooms) to show and discuss with the group. A donation of $1 per participant is asked to offset the cost of Polish language materials. For more information, phone Leona Jackomis at 219-381-5929 or Theresa Child at 219-464-1369. THE June 9, 2011 Page 17

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www.asksam.org THE Page 24 June 9, 2011 Beach Management Series: Part 1 of 6 Rip currents cause more than 100 deaths annually in the United States and cause 80% of all rescues by Jeremy Kienitz, MC Parks Recreation Director by beach lifeguards. These statistics show the im- Rip Currents and Beach Safety portance of always adhering to warnings and beach Visitors come to Washington Park beach to en- closings. The Washington Park Lifeguard Staff is joy the natural beauty of Lake Michigan’s coast- available for information while on duty Memorial line. Some enjoy the beach itself, while others enjoy Day through Labor Day. Please take the opportuni- sun bathing and sights such as the Lighthouse and ty to ask them questions about the conditions prior Chicago skyline. Michigan City is very fortunate to to entering the water. It will help keep you safe and have such a beautiful attraction and recreational could save your life! area to spend the summer months with family and For further information regarding beach safety, friends. As wonderful as it can be, Lake Michigan please visit the Michigan City Parks & Recreation still presents a danger to those who visit in the form website at www.michigancityparks.com. of rip currents. While summer crowds begin to swarm to the Rip currents are powerful, channeled currents lakefront too cool off and enjoy the natural beauty of water ﬂ owing away from shore. They can occur of Lake Michigan’s coastline, The Park Department at any beach with breaking waves, including Lake will be working diligently to ensure a safe and clean Michigan, and they can be deadly. Rip currents are beach environment for our residents and visitors. particularly dangerous for weak or non-swimmers. I would like to take this opportunity to inform and Rip current speeds are typically 1-2 feet per sec- educate you about our current beach management ond. However, speeds as high as 8 feet per second practices and the reasons those practices were ad- have been measured; this is faster than an Olym- opted. pic swimmer. Thus, rip currents can sweep even the Over the past three years we have expanded our strongest swimmer out to sea. The following tips beach management program in an effort to reduce could save your life. e-coli in the sand and in the water. The Park Main- • Swim at a lifeguard protected beach tenance Department sanitizes 1.9 miles of beach • Never swim alone from Washington Park to stop 13 daily, as weather • Be cautious at all times! If in doubt, don’t go out! permits, with a Barber surf rake. The sanitizer re- • Obey all instructions and orders from lifeguards. moves all forms of debris from the beach area in- Lifeguards are trained to identify potential haz- cluding algae, bottles, cans, papers, cigarette butts, ards. Ask a lifeguard about the conditions before animal droppings, and oil residues. A deep tine rake entering the water. on the back of the sanitizer leaves deep grooves in • Stay at least 400 feet away from piers and jet- the sand allowing it to dry quicker which prevents ties. Permanent rip currents often exist alongside the warm, moist conditions that allow e-coli to grow. these structures. • Pay especially close attention to children and el- derly when at the beach. Even in shallow water, wave action can cause loss of footing. If you are ever caught in a rip current, remain calm to conserve energy and think clearly. Never try to ﬁ ght the current or swim against it as you will tire quickly and become fatigued. To remove yourself from a rip current swim parallel to shore. When out of the current swim at an angle, away from it, towards the shoreline.

Steel lids were placed on trash barrels located along the beach and in Washington Park. This prevents trash from blowing out onto the sand and prevents birds and other animals from foraging in the barrels for food. In 2009 the Common Council adopted Resolu- tion No. 4058 prohibiting the feeding of wildlife on Park Department and Port Authority properties. We have seen a signifi cant decrease in bird feces on the beach, lawns and sidewalks since the inception of this new ordinance. We believe this will lead to a decrease in e-coli in the water as well. THE June 9, 2011 Page 25 The Park Department is the recipient of a Beach Act Grant through the Indiana Department of En- vironmental Management (IDEM) funded through the United States Environmental Protection Agen- cy (EPA). The Park Department has partnered with the Michigan City Sanitary District to perform water testing and notifi cation services. Washington Park beach is tested daily; stop 2 and stop 7 in Sher- idan Beach are tested on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Water quality test results can be found on our website www.michigancityparks.com, or on our beach hotline at 219.873.1406 extension no. 390. Signs are posted from Washington Park to Beach- walk informing patrons of the day’s water quality. • Green = Open (bacteria counts between 0 and 234 • Yellow = Advisory (bacteria counts between 235 and 999) • Red = Closed (bacteria count of 1,000 or above) The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Depart- Drive-In ment wishes you and your family a safe and enjoy- able summer! After 64 years, we’re still making root beer the old fashioned way! Our car-hops serve Great-Nephew and Great-Grandchild! up homemade items - cooked to order. Congratulations to Mary Lou and Joe Meell who welcomed their fi rst great-grandchild April 25, Nostalgia Personifi ed! 2011. Ethan Joseph Grubbs also is the fi rst great- nephew for Lisa and Dave Albers. Ethan was born to the Meell’s granddaughter (Al- All beef hot dog & bers’ niece) Alysse Grubbs and her husband Antho- ny who live in El Paso, TX. Ethan arrived 7 weeks homemade root beer early – he probably wanted to try to make the annual Long Beach 4th of July Parade that his extended family has come from far and wide to attend for 45 years. Congratulations to all! $2.90

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Memorial Day 2011 in Michigan City by Janet Baines Chief Rebecca J. Polzin of the M.C. It’s a beautiful day to set aside all differences and join together Coast Guard Station was the guest speaker. and celebrate the memory of those who gave their all. Following She shared the very are scenes from the ceremonies and the parade that took place moving stories of three Memorial Day here in Michigan City, both at Washington Park Coast Guard heroes, one each from WWII, and Greenwood Cemetery. Viet Nam and Iraq. (Photo by Joyce Fischbacher)

Color Guard at Millennium Park.

Ron Pitman, of the American Legion John Franklin Miller Post 37, was Master of Ceremonies for the day.

Preparing to lay a wreath at the WWII Peace Circle in Washington Park. MCPD Color Guard were the parade leaders.

Gun salute for those lost at sea.

Laying the wreaths at the G.A.R. Civil War Memorial.

On the Coast Guard boat ready to lay wreaths on Trail Creek for those Gun salute for Boy Scouts carrying their colors for the parade. lost at sea are Seaman Yockey, Troop Leader Diana Roose ,Girl Scouts those who died in Elizabeth Kolodiej and Holly Higdon, and Petty Ofﬁ cer Zingler. the Spanish American War.

Laying wreaths at the Kenneth Scott Memorial.

Members of the Guardian Riders American Legion Skwiat Post 451 M.C. Municipal Band played some moving patriotic music THE Page 28 June 9, 2011 Founder’s Day Luncheon With April showers continuing into May, Beach Garden Club members met to celebrate the com- FOR RENT ing of spring and to honor a former member, Ha- zel Pugh, on her 100th birthday. Co-hostesses Joan Langley and Rima Binder greeted the members and invited Jinny Hilf to read the invocation. The Stop 24 Town Center Beach Garden Club members are not only home gardeners but also contribute their time to several garden projects in the area. During the past year Long Beach Apartment they maintained the garden at Michiana Humane Society, contributing almost 70 hours of their time. Annually, the fl ower pots in Long Beach Park are 1 Block to Beach! planted and maintained by members. This year Dee Caulfi eld and Donna Hennard will select and plant the pots. Always interested in the beauty of the lake 1 Year Lease - $575/mo. plus utilities area, its parks and nature trails, members have made individual pledges to the Moon Valley pres- Studio Apartment - Available July 1st. ervation effort. Members attending the luncheon brought sample size toiletries and donated $306 to No smoking. No pets. Sandcastle Shelter in Michigan City. The June B. Kelley garden project will be presented for further discussion by Pat Latchford, current president, at the June 23rd meeting of the club Micky Gallas Properties at Long Beach Community Center. Jane Moon will conduct a tour of the park and talk about garden placement to be developed in cooperation with the (219) 874-7070 Long Beach Town Council. ----submitted by Rima Binder Summer is almost here! Please join us for one of our Open Mic nights! Beginning June 11th, and every Saturday there after! (Opening night has been moved back in order to accommodate some of our acts that are not local year round.) Are you a performer? We would love for you to share your talent with us!!! Know a performer? We would love for you to pressure them into sharing their talent with us! There are no age or genre restrictions! (Younger acts will be performing before the adults.) Also the audience will select a best of show each night & after 8 weeks we will bring back all of the best of the best & let them perform with one another - the fi nal three acts will receive prizes!

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Marble & Granite Pink Tea Tickets Available Restoration & Maintenance Barker Mansion’s “Pink Tea,” held in the formal Polishing ❖ Scratch Removal ❖ Stain Removal garden of the English manor house is Wed., June Grout Cleaning & Refreshing 22 and Sat., June 25 at 3:30 p.m. Cost of the tea is $25 per person by pre-paid reservation. Included in ❖ Historical Restorations Counter Tops the menu are cucumber dill, chicken apricot salad ❖ Floors Fireplaces tea sandwiches, scones, lemon preserves, whipped Limestone ❖ Lapis ❖ Slate ❖ Onyx Serving Illinois, Indiana & Michigan cream, fresh fruit and pink frosted cakes and minia- ture cream puffs served with a cup of Barker Man- Visit us at TileFXStone.Com sion’s own breakfast tea. Suzanne Keldsen and Marti Pizzini, historical 1.888.870.TILE (8453) musicians will present the “The Life and Times of Harriet Colfax“, story of Michigan City’s lighthouse’s keeper. Miss Colfax dedicated forty three years (1863-1901) keeping the lighthouse light burning in all kinds of weather, saving countless lives and cargo. Her years of service saw dramatic in Lakeside changes to Michigan City’s lakefront. As the busy lumber shipping port decreased in importance, NEW SEASON - New Lines Washington Park evolved and the large sailing With… schooners became outnumbered by steamships and Eileen Fisher, Niche, Tianello, Cut-Loose, excursion ships. Flax, NYDJ (Jeans), Gala Sweaters, Ms Keldsen and Ms Pizzini combine their inter- Comfy, Chalet, Luna Luz, ALA Mode est in history and music, participating in several and So Much More! area historical folk music groups. Their program Open 7 Days a Week: Mon-Sat 11-5 • Sun 11-4 includes playing the recorder, auto-harp, guitar 15412 Red Arrow Hwy. and singing works from authentic historical music Lakeside, MI (269) 469-7727 books. An optional guided tour featuring vignettes from Harriet Colfax’s life is available at 2 p.m. prior to the tea. Regular guided tours are offered Mon.-Fri., Beach Bum Jewels at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. and also Sat.-Sun. Authentic beach glass jewelry at noon and 2 p.m. tumbled by Mother Nature Barker Mansion is a 1905 house museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was Visit our kiosk at the home of freight car industrialist John Barker Riverside Marketplace and contains original furnishings and art objects. Hwy 12 & Hwy 35 Barker Mansion is located at 631 Washington St., Michigan City, IN Michigan City, Indiana, one block east of Lighthouse Thursday—Sunday 10 —2 Place Premium Outlet Mall. For more information and reservations, phone 219 873-1520.

www.beachbumjewels.com • [email protected] IFG Needs Garage Sale Donations Friendship Gardens is seeking garage sale merchandise for the Garage Sale to be held July 24th De Vries Tire Co. 1260 E. Michigan Blvd. – 25th (Fri-Sat). Items needed are electronics, Michigan City, IN housewares, furniture, collectables, outdoor implements. (No clothing please). Phone 219-878-9885 to Serving the Michigan City Area since 1968 219 874-4261 arrange for pickup of large items or drop off merchandise at the Friendship Gardens Service Cen- Firestone Tires ter (green pole building just west of IFG entrance) or Visitors Cabin 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Wednesday thru Sunday. All proceeds will beneﬁ t the IFG and value specializing in: of donated merchandise is tax deductible. Computerized Alignments International Friendship Gardens is located at Air Conditioning Repairs 2055 U. S. Highway 12 in Michigan City. For infor- Mechanical Repairs mation, phone 219-878-9885 or visit the website at www.friendshipgardens.org THE June 9, 2011 Page 31 Concert at the (Striebel) Pond Village Green Neighborhood Association is spon- MORE soring its fourth free Annual Concert At The Pond from 2 - 3 p.m., at Striebel Pond’s George V. Neagu style (North) Shelter on Sunday, June 12. The Concert At The Pond is meant to be a throw Design your own back to earlier days when people left their cares be- furniture hind to enjoy music in the open air. Residents are advised to bring sitting blankets or lawn chairs for for their comfort. Duneland Chamber Ensemble is composed of LESS twelve musicians who donate their time and talent Sofas, chairs, for this free event. They play a repertoire of selec- sectionals and tions which have been proven crowd pleasers. more available Lee Meyer is the new Director of the Duneland in over two thousand Chamber Ensemble taking Dan McNabb’s place designer who has retired due to medical reasons. fabrics plus Kathi Jones will favor the audience with a mem- leather! orable vocal rendition of “Summertime” and Sara Miller will provide a special violin solo. Lee Meyer, the Conductor and Emcee, has a Mas- ter’s Degree in Music, is an accomplished pianist, and organist. He has been a keyboardist with the Ensemble for several years. Lee is also the program MORE THAN JUST A FURNITURE STORE! chairman for Michigan City’s Monday Musicale, a 1106 E US Hwy 20, Michigan City position he has had for over 20 years. He is also the We Make Th e World’s Best Mattress™ www.naturallywoodfurniturecenter.com Director of the Michigan City Community Chorus LOWEST PRICE (219) 872-6501 or 1-800-606-8035 GUARANTEED and has been the Organist and Director of Artis- Mon.-Thur. 9:30-6, Fri. 9:30-8, Sat. 9-6 Sunday 12- 4 tic Outreach Ministry at the First Congregational Church. In event of rain, the event will be rescheduled. More information: George V. Neagu, 879-0431. Diabetes can Art and Music at Fernwood Gardens be unpredictable. Carl Fredrick Story Gallery Opening: Mid- west Oasis Sun., June 12, from 1-3 p.m. MI time A collection of paintings by Carl Frederick “Fred” Story is now on exhibit in the Fernwood’s Art Gal- lery. “As a painter, I am drawn to color and light,” Fred says. “For authenticity, my landscapes are taken from actual places, but I interpret them concep- HIGH 226 HIGH 110 HIGH 186 tually. While I admire pictorial realism, I move away

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The creation of the city was a daring feat. In order to realize his vision, Peter I, turning his back on the traditions of the ancient Rus, called up the new generation, which, with its fi erce confi dence and characteristic youth- fulness, welcomed his ambitious plans.”

Tied up in St. Petersburg. Why? Because it was one of my two “free” days in St. Petersburg, Russia. My 86-year-old mother and I were actively participating passengers aboard the Viking Pakhomov as part of Viking River Cruises’ Waterways of the Czars trip from Moscow to St. Pe- tersburg. Another postcards from St. Petersburg. Our travels were to end on Sunday, October 21, 2007 with fl ights home, so it was incumbent upon Natalia Popova notes that “many thousands of me, the inveterate wanderer, to spend my free days human lives were lost in the process, and it is per- walking all over the magnifi cent city Peter the haps because of this that the history of Petersburg Great built. is so full of dark and tragic events.” Having heard all that and more during the in- formative lectures aboard ship as we cruised north- ward toward Peter’s great city. I absolutely de- manded of myself a most thorough inspection of St. Petersburg. And I fulfi lled my quest on Friday, October 19, 2007, and then again on Saturday, October 20, 2007. The concierge on the ship told me that we were docked too far from the nearest subway station that would take me to downtown St. Petersburg, so I asked her to show me on a map. “The subway station is here,” she said pointing, “and our ship is here.” “And here?” I asked. “A walkway along the Neva River.” “Hmm.” Postcard from St. Petersburg. The Neva is always the star subject. We estimated a distance of, oh say, fi ve kilome- Well, had built. But Peter the Great, according ters, and I told her I was more than up for the chal- to legend, was famous for his high-topped leather lenge, and off I went on Friday, October 19, 2007 boots that he wore while he was out inspecting the just as soon as we had returned from our morning work his serfs were performing on his behalf in the bus tour of the city. THE June 9, 2011 Page 35 gone to heaven when I spent the bulk of that afternoon gaz- ing in wonder at the museum’s signifi - cant collection of early Rus- sian artworks. My favorite by far was Karl Briullov’s enor- mous “The Day of Pompeii.” I was so over- You make better time on foot in St. Petersburg. whelmed by Ah, to be Briullov’s vivid footloose in St. masterpiece Petersburg, from 1833, that Russia along a guard had Sorry, photography was not allowed the day I the storied to warn me to visited the Russian Museum. Neva River! stop leaning against other artwork as I gawked like I blended some dumfounded tourist. right in with And then, as I continued on through the Russian the locals, Museum, I looked out a window and saw just what wearing as I a traveler on a tight budget needed: a park with was sturdy benches and vendors selling roasted almonds. winter clothing I was meeting newly found friends that evening and boots for for dinner before attending a meeting of an inter- the wintry Oc- national fellowship of like-minded individuals, so I tober weather, had to conserve my rubles for that and for the sub- and when I took way ride home to the ship. a very, very But roasted almonds!!! wrong turn, a I had rubles aplenty for roasted almonds, and so dapper fellow after I was fi nally able to tear myself away from the approached me Russian Mu- Pathway to adventure along the Neva River. and said in per- seum, I went fect English: straight away “You’re an American, and you’re lost. No?” to that tree- “Da.” lined park and And he proceeded to direct me to the Metro sta- used my limit- tion I was so anxiously seeking, and off I went. Ah, ed command of but nature was calling. Russian to pur- What to do? chase a bag of Why, check into that friendly looking café over freshly roasted there and order a latte and a life-sustaining pastry almonds from and avail myself of their facilities as a paying cus- a vendor with tomer. the biggest I did just that, and then I boldly entered the smile this side Vhod, or entrance, fi gured out the fare system with of sunny Cali- ease, paid my rubles and dashed down into the en- fornia. gineering marvel that is the St. Petersburg subway And it was a for a magical journey a few stops to the center of the misty, gray day most amazing city in the world. in the city by Being as I was on a tight budget, I allowed myself the Baltic. one indulgence that day, and so I chose to spend an af- A perfect place for munching roasted almonds That lady ternoon at The Russian Museum where Mikhailovs- and feeding the squirrels. was happy, and kaya Street joins Nevsky Prospekt. I had died and Getting to the Church Continued on Page 36 THE Page 36 June 9, 2011

Getting to the Church Continued from Page 35 I was too when I began munching on those almonds as I explored the park. I watched with plea- sure as a man played (real) football with his son. I plopped myself on a park bench and watched a babushka at the next bench feed the pigeons and squirrels. “All right,” I thought, “one Russian almond for one Russian squirrel.” And one Russian squirrel appeared to take me up on the offer. He wanted more, of course, but then he had not walked up one side of Nevsky Prospekt and down the other. So I bid him a hearty “dasvidanya” and walked to the end of the park where I was absolutely ground to a halt by the most amazing sight in the world: the The tomb of Nicholas II and his ill-fated family. backside of the Church on the Spilled Blood. His son Alexander III, who rolled back his reforms I could see and beat his people back into submission, succeeded that there was him. And, of course, it was Alexander the Third’s a multitude on son, Nicholas II, and his family, who paid the ulti- the front side mate price in 1917 when the Bolsheviks lined them snapping pic- up and shot them like so many rabid dogs. tures, but I had And there I was, for the price of a bag of roasted the park side of almonds, inhaling the haunting embers of Russian that historical history. monument and Like I said, it was one of THE greatest days of my work of art all life after my wedding day and day of my birth. to myself. And then there was Saturday, October 20, 2007. I took my But that’s a story for another time, isn’t it? money shot, and Until then: Paka! then I turned to Natalia Popova who informed me that “the men who built it were given the My take on the Church on the Spilled Blood. difﬁ cult task of The crowds were on the other side. incorporating the spot on which the tragic attempt upon the life of Emperor Alexander II was commit- ted into the interior of the church.” St. Petersburg is called the Venice of the North Alas, I had spent my cultural budget at the Rus- for good reason. sian Museum, so I was content to just stand there in that park meditating on that architectural marvel that was built on the very spot where Czar Alex- ander II was killed by assassins who detonated a bomb under his carriage as he passed. That was more than a tragedy, because Alexan- der II was a true reformer and one who was bent on making the lot of his people better.

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Furniture, glassware, artwork, novelties donated from 218 State Road 212, Michigan City, IN multiple estates. Fri/Sat, June 10 & 11, 9 am-4 pm. 380 E. St. Clair, (Look for Big GREEN Wall) ¼ mi. s. of Hwy. 12 Beverly Shores, IN. This is a benefit for museum and art gallery.

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HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER. 4BR, 2BA, 2-car attached garage. Furn., 3BR, 2BA. Sleeps 8. C/A, frpl, screen porch, deck off master BR, 2609 Lake Shore Drive, Long Beach. Call 219-879-0615. all util except phone. $1,900/wk. For info email [email protected] GRAND BEACH Lakeview lot on Lake Park Drive. Phone Judy 847-814-8215. 100 x 200 ft. on a wooded building site. Call 219-397-8854. “BEACH HOUSE” at Stop 33. 2 blocks from beach. Are you ready for Maintenance Free? Do you like beautiful landscaping but Charming décor, beautiful surroundings, 4BR, 2BA, don’t want to have to work outside all weekend? family room with fireplace. Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D. CUSTOMIZED LUXURY TOWNHOMES AT BRIAR LEAF GOLF COURSE. May thru September. No pets, no smoking. Featuring Two New Ranch Models ranging from 1880 sf-3600 sf. SEE IT AT VRBO.COM #262805. Call 708-784-9866. Bright and Spacious, Luxury Master Suites, Quality Construction, SHERIDAN BEACH – charming knotty pine cottage. 4BR, 2BA. C/A, Extraordinary Storage, Full Basement, Masonry Construction, Masonry cable. ½ blk. to beach. Close to park, zoo and shopping. Ping pong and Fireplace, PVC Decks, Screened in Porch Optional. foosball for those rainy days. $1,200/wk. Call Pam 708-383-2635. www.villasofbriarleaf.com • 219.851.0008 MICHIANA SHORES: Designer’s unique cottage with large, open 2-story On Site Sales Office open Friday through Monday 11-4 CST living space. 2BR, 2BA. Can sleep 6. Large screened porch. Lovely ter- race & garden, gourmet kitchen. W/D, A/C, cable, TV/DVD, WIFI, stereo. All linens. 8 blks. to beautiful beaches. SAT to SAT rentals, $1,200 wk. + Bits and Bytes: Intro to Google Apps security & cleaning chrg. Photos avail. A must see. 773-929-2295. “Bits and Bytes” will continue Wed., June 22 ON THE WATER MARINA PARK SOUTH Crate & Barrel condo. All new s/s, hrdwd. & granite. Lg. balcony. 1BR. Sleeps 4. No smoking, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Westchester Public Library, no pets. $100/night, $400/week. 219-988-4318 or 219-776-1699. with “Introduction to Google Apps.” Attendees will CHARMING SHERIDAN BEACH COTTAGE: 5BR, 4BA cottage. meet in the Bertha Wood meeting room on the sec- Private heated keyed covered pool, pool house, A/C, 2 sets W/D, gas ond ﬂ oor of Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave- grill. WI/FI, cable, phone, all linens. Weekly rentals only. Please call Tonya: 269-588-9600. Photos Available. nue, Chesterton. The class is free, but registration CHARMING COTTAGE just blk. from great beach. Michiana Shores. is required as space is limited; to reserve your spot, 80 mins. from Chicago, recently modernized, wooded area, new appli- visit or phone the Serials Department at 219/926- ances, A/C, broadband, HDTV, bbq, 2 decks, 2BR, 2BA. Rental/wk. June-Sept. No pets, no smoking. 312-919-6001. 7696, ext. 25, or register online at www.wpl.lib. Photos: at www.mintzdds.com/michiana in.us/ Click on the Bits and Bytes link. BEACH HOUSE – STOP 31 3BR, 2BA Home. Cable, BBQ, deck, Google is more than just a search engine. Google large yard, A/C, W/D, DW. Linens, towels and beach chairs provided. has changed the way people access and interact See it at VRBO #207001 or call John at 773-562-6561. with information on the internet. Google infor- LONG BEACH LAKEFRONT HOME. 3BR, 2.5BA, A/C, cable, newly decorated, 80 ft. of beach frontage. By the week or month. mation tools include Google Maps, Google Books, Please call Jim at 773-405-9879. Google Images, Google Earth and YouTube. Google STOP 8 BEACHHOUSE ON LAKE SHORE DR. Private access to also creates tools that allow you to combine infor- beach. 2011 new rehab. 5BR, 2BA. $2300/wkly all inclusive. mation about yourself with information on the in- Call 219-861-9888. ternet as well as collaborative tools to help you work LB EXEC HOUSE RENTAL. SUMMER 2011. Choice weeks available. Stop 29. Overlooking lake. Fantastic decks/views. 3BR, 2BA, A/C, W/D, and play with others. Cable TV. WiFi, WiFi Internet and more. NO PETS/NO SMOKING. Some of the collaborative tools that will be ex- Check us at www.VRBO.com/168866 or call 630-337-0226. plored in the class are Google sites, Gmail, Google LONG BEACH SUMMER RENTAL. All you need is your bathing suit. Calendar, Latitude and Google Docs and Spread- Everything else provided. 3BR, 2BA and just 100 yrds. to great beach. A/C, flat screen, WiFi, gas grill, beach equipment and more. Very clean sheets. and nicely decorated. Call Janet at 708-205-5100. Also avail. winter. Michiana Shores, Stop 37. ¼ blk. from lake. 3BR+ loft, 2.5BA. Sleeps Chris D. Smith – Unspoken Language 11-12. C/A. Screened front porch. July to Sept. dates still avail. $1875/wk. Email [email protected] or call 708-267-3751 for info. June 3 - July 24 RENTALS MICHIGAN Artist Reception: Sat., June 11, 6-9 p.m. MICHIANA, 3767 Ponchartrain. 2BR, 1 blk. from lake. A/C. No pets. Walnut Ink Gallery is pleased to present their Avail. June-Oct. $725/wk. Call 269/469-4749 or 269-405-3225. ﬁ rst solo show with Chicago based artist, Chris GRAND BEACH/NEW BUFFALO - Charming 3/BR ranch with A/C. Smith. The exhibition entitled “Unspoken Lan- Fully furnished. 2/Baths. Very clean. Washer/Dryer. Dishwasher. Cable. Golf Cart. Close to beach, golf & tennis. NO PETS! guage” will run from Fri., June 3-July 23. The pub- $1.200/wk. Call 773/792-0073. lic is invited to join Chris Smith for an evening of  REAL ESTATE FOR SALE  art on Sat., June 11th, during his artist’s reception. LAKEFRONT CONDOS. Beautiful, brand new condos, 2 or 3BR, Chris Smith will give an artist’s talk followed by 2 full BA, fitness center, pool, boardwalk, boat docks and balconies appetizers and wine tasting. More information at overlooking Pine Lake. Starting at just $239,900. 219/879-1340 or e-mail [email protected] Call Laurel at Outlook Cove Condos, LaPorte, IN (219) 362-7722. ON THE WATER CONDO MARINA PARK SOUTH. Everything new. 1BR. Beach color siding, windows, granite, hardwood and stainless. 50 ft. pier. End unit. Fireplace. $169,900. 219-988-4318 or 219-776-1699. THE Page 50 June 9, 2011

The Man in the Rockefeller Suit by Mark Seal Non-fi ction alert! This is one remarkable book about one remarkable, though delusional, man who chased a dream halfway across the world. Problem was the way he made his dream come true. People con people every day with made up names and fake identities, but for thirty years?!? This man must have the record for fooling literally thousands of people from the east coast to the west coast and back again in the years spanning 1978 to 2011. If you don’t remember his story from TV reports, let me introduce you to -- Christian? Christopher? Clark? Following Christian’s rebirth from person to person is almost Old Testament in its who begat who format: Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter begat Chris Gerhart, begat Christopher Kenneth Gerhart, begat Christopher Mountbatten Chichester, begat Christopher C. Crowe Montbatten, begat Christo- about anything and charm especially the ladies. pher Crowe, begat Clark Rockefeller. Personally, I As his expertise in the art of conning people grew, don’t begin to fathom how he kept up with all his so did his last, and most successful, persona, that of personas...Suffi ce it to say that in whatever person- a distant member of the famous Rockefeller family. ality he chose, Christian was believable, and, more You might ask yourself, how could moneyed and importantly, accepted for who he said he was... educated people fall for this man? Do we want to be It all began in Bergen, Germany where Christian fooled? Does name dropping mean we lose all sense Karl Gerhartsreiter was born on Feb. 21, 1961 to of sense?! Or are we just too trusting? After reading “an artist father and an introverted mother...” this book, you will be asking yourself these same As he grew to teenage-hood, he became more questions, believe me! aloof and would tell a good friend, “Everything here In Christian’s case, his appearance, his obvious in Bavaria is s**t. If you want a better life, you have intelligence, his smooth manners, and even his ec- to go to America.” And go, he did. centricities, all led people to believe that there was Christian used every contact he made to his ad- no reason to believe he wasn’t who he said he was vantage. A vacationing couple he gave directions to at the time, although after all the facts came out, in Bergen, and a backpacking recent high school many said there was something off about him and graduate from Connecticut were to play important they didn’t believe him. Ha! Those people were only roles in his beginning his grandiose plans. He got a kidding themselves. tourist visa when he was seventeen and headed for He amassed an amazing fake art collection which America. He landed in Connecticut and enrolled in fooled even the art experts, and fi nally landed him- a high school, the same one his backpacking friend self a wife of means. Sandra Boss would turn over had been in. He used people’s good will and his her wages to “Clark”, trusting him implicitly and charm to keep moving, keep making more contacts, fi nally giving him the one thing he didn’t think he and eventually making his way across the continent wanted---a daughter. And she would prove to be the to California. downfall of the man known as Clark Rockefeller. “In those early days, Gerhartsreiter was the cat- I know my jaw was dropping as I turned each erpillar dreaming of becoming the butterfl y...he had page of this amazing book. There are still unan- little of the polish he would later acquire. But despite swered questions about Clark’s cons, but Mark Seal his awkwardness and his tendency toward faux pas, has done a simply amazing job of putting together a he was tremendously outgoing, and he tried to get mass of information about one of the greatest cons to know as many people as possible in his effort to in American history. learn about America.” Kirkus Review said, “…Seal delineates [Gerharts- And learn he did. He picked up knowledge like a reiter’s] endless schemes in an irresistibly lucid and sponge picking up spilled milk, becoming somewhat propulsive manner.” of an expert on art, history, and, not surprisingly, Well said. famous people. It seemed he could talk to anyone Till next time, happy reading! THE June 9, 2011 Page 51

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