24Th Annual Duneland Harvest Festival

Volume 16, Number 37 Thursday, September 21, 2000 24th Annual Duneland Harvest Festival by Sally Carpenter and Janet Baines A colorful banner welcomed visitors to a picture perfect day in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as the Duneland Harvest Festival got underway at Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead. It’s only a two-day event, but this 24 year old greeting to autumn has become a Northwest Indiana favorite.

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One of the necessary chores down on the farm is sheep shearing, which was demonstrated on a stage back of the Chellberg Farm barn. These curious youngsters got up close and personal with the end results and had a great time feeling the soft, curly wool. Page 2 September 21, 2000

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Voyageur and Native American Reenactors Camped At the Bailly Homestead Joseph Bailly was one of Porter County’s first per- on U.S. 12). Johanna and Anders Kjellberg (later manent settlers. Originally a fur trapper, he brought anglicized to Chellberg) came to America in the mid his family to Indiana to establish a fur trading post 1800s, worked for the Bailly family and finally bought on the Little Calumet River in 1822, a site chosen some of their property and started their own farm. because it was near two major Indian trails. He Another multi-generational pioneer family history had decided to settle there permanently and built a house. begun. Eventually, both sites became property of the Generations of Baillys were born and died on the U.S. Park Department and rangers have manned land (a nice hike north of Chellberg Farm takes you the land and preserved as much of the two family his- to the Bailly family hillside cemetery which looks down tories as possible.

Private Thomas Wojcinski is a Polish immigrant who is serving in the Here is the Bailly Homestead. Joseph Bailly built this house in 1835 French Army. These men were sent to the frontier to protect the (shortly before his death) and Baillys lived in it until 1917.The Homestead French/Canadian fur traders and the interests of the King of France. became the site of a French/Canadian voyageur encampment on one side, and a Native American campsite on the other side of the home for the Duneland Harvest Festival.

This fellow was a great teller of tales! One of his stories was how Brother Bear, who at one time had a long and beautiful tail, lost it because of a trick played on him by Brother Fox.

This man is dressed as a typical French/Canadian voyageur standing by the lean-to type tent he would live out of while following his line of traps in the woods. September 21, 2000 Page 3

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Since canoeing was so important, this voyageur had his canoe on display complete with all the gear he would have to take with him.No frills were allowed, since part of the time trappers had to portage over land and carry their canoes and gear until they got to the next river or lake.

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Festival Csilla DePue, Chicago, explained the history of the Continued from Page 3 sorghum plant. Behind Csilla, the liquid sorghum is being boiled down to make the thick, dark, sweet liquid “Down on the Farm” which pioneers used as a sweetner. at Chellberg

Ben Dorton, Calumet City, is shown removing the leaves from the sorghum plant, making it easier for the stalks to be harvested.

This sorghum press operated on real “horse power” and turned the stalks of sorghum into a liquid.

These youngsters found out how laundry was done in the “good ‘ole days” by festival volunteer, Karen Sena.

Elaine Wojcinski and daughter, Betsy, demonstrated the art of making dolls with dried apple heads. Note the detailed cos- tumes. (Son Thomas is the French soldier on page 2). September 21, 2000 Page 5

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Robert Kress, Burns Harbor here with a display case of bees swarming around a honeycomb.. Different flowers make the honey light or darker in color

Wiltrud Dost is peeling apples to make into apple butter.

Deadheading the flowers in the “Dan and Jay garden helps them to keep ,” resident plow horses. blooming longer. Stephanie Leopold, Chesterton, waits at the long table set up outside the farmhouse, to help serve the farm hands their harvest dinner. If you missed the Festival, there’s still time to grams in the area, as well as a small gift shop with soak up the atmosphere and have a look around. books, games and other relevant items. Then, it’s Spending the day at Chellberg Farm and the Bailly just a matter of choosing left or right to begin your Homestead makes the perfect family outing. It cov- journey back in time—right to the Chellberg Farm, ers the requisite drive in the country, fresh air, and or left and a 1/4 mile hike through the woods to the all the hiking needed to keep the kids and you in shape! Bailly Homestead. Every Sunday in September from It also makes for a healthy appetite! There is a visi- 1-4 p.m., costumed volunteers are hosting open hous- tor center midway between the two sites where es at both sites. rangers can give you information about on-going pro- Page 6 September 21, 2000 Writing Out Loud Begins 16th Season

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by Maggie Beyer

LaPorte County has many reasons to point with pride to the community efforts that Sandy Friedman of Michiana Shores has accomplished over the years. Long Beach has much to be proud of in the growth of its Old School Community Center. Now they are both com- ing together. One of the featured sculptors in the grand opening exhibition of the new Lake’s Edge Gallery at the Center, Sandy Friedman has donated, and is now at work, on an original sculpture that will stand outside the building as a symbol of the galleries inside — the Gertrude Harbart Memorial Gallery and the new Lake’s Edge Gallery. The Lake’s Edge Gallery that will have its grand opening on September 24th, with a reception from 1 to 3 pm and a performance by the Duneland Chamber Ensemble at 1 pm. For the opening exhibition, Lake’s Edge Gallery will feature the work of sculptors Stan Burgess, Floyd Gumpf and Kevin Firme along with Sandy Friedman; in the Gertrude Harbart Memorial Gallery, the “Art for Art’s Sake” exhibi- tion will display the work of George Brakenridge, April Fallon, Richard Gosswiller, Lynn Retson, John Spomar, Gary Szumsky, Valerie Taglieri, Carol Thorner, and Ron Wennekes. The public is invited to attend the reception and view the exhibition that will run through October. The gift of Sanford (Sandy) Friedman is still to come, an eight-foot stainless steel column topped by an interlacing of endless, timeless circles in space.

Sandy Friedman and Connie Kassal in the Friedman’s home in Michiana Shores. One of Connie’s own sculptures from a recent Fluxus show found its way into Sandy’s art collection.

“There have been some great volunteers turning one of the old classrooms into the Lake’s Edge Gallery,” Connie Kassal, gallery director, said. “It’s like magic. People come out of the wall. Jim Clevenger con- structed the wall that turned the old classroom into a gallery display area. Jim Pendergast put the new woodwork in. George sanded and painted. It’s amazing the change you can make in one of these old classrooms. We (the committee of Dave Albers, George Kassal, Mary Lou Meel, Donna Natale, Jim Clevenger, Kim Blowers and Patty Mershon) decided to have a sculpture show for its opening and that’s how Sandy Friedman became involved with his generous offer of a sculpture to go outside.” September 21, 2000 Page 9 Many Interests, Many Talents, Many Gifts by Maggie Beyer The arc of the circle is a favorite design theme for Sandy Friendman’s sculpture — “The circle is such a perfect thing”, he said — and his life hints at inter- twining circles as well. Architect, city planner, cor- porate exec, with distinguished service awards in each profession; teacher, editor, artist, international traveler — if there is a Renaissance man in our midst, it could be Sandy. “I’ve been lucky, I know, to have had the opportunity to do all the things I’ve done,” he said, “I believe in serendipity and reaching.”. . .and you know he means more than his professional career. Even as we talked he was planning the reunion of LaPorte County’s Young Service Bureau and Big Brother alumnae, an organization which he helped found. In a home filled with the art of the famous, local artists among them, with more filling his home in Sarasota, Florida, and finding its way to the homes of his children — like the series of 10 Campbell Soup Cans by Andy Warhol that Sandy owned — there is A sculpture Sandy designed around a bell by Paolo Soleri. a poster of the Salvation Army from World War I, col- Soleri designed this bell as a memorial for his wife and sent one to Sandy lected because its poster girl was from LaPorte. He who knew them both from personal visits and his work with the American has been named an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Institute of Architects who honored Soleri for his design of a model com- munity Arcosanti in Arizona. Salvation Army for his work as its president when the Steering Committee found the Army its home in ships have taken him farther afield as well, to the Miami LaPorte and Michigan City. University Art Museum where he received his B.A. More points of pride, for him, and for the community, in architecture and Master’s in City Design. Chicago’s are his presidencies of the Blank Center for the Arts, former mayor Richard J. Daley presented him with Sinai Temple, and Comprehensive Mental Health an award for Urban Renewal Park Design in 1959. Centers of LaPorte County which also saw his service Moving ahead a decade, he found himself working with on its board of directors. Directorships and trustee- Senator Edward Kennedy among others when he was chairman of the EXPO “76” competition for Boston. Then there was, and is, the Sarasota Art Museum in Florida, where he teaches and directs plans for a similar endeavor in Bradenton, and somehow fits in a contribution to the Indiana Film Commission at the Governor’s request. Diffident about all these achievements (I scurried for information as he dropped bits of this and that), Sandy saves some of his energy for his art. He knows from his personal experience the life-changing role it can play. Teaching crafting at a vocational school, he went into a welding class for a group of kids at risk, found them bored with the beginning process, and said, “Let’s try to put something together.” They became excited and did, had an exhibition of their work, actually sold and made money, perhaps their first hon- est dollars. “The parents came and the kids went back to school, some of them were very talented, and one went on to a professional career.” That serendipity again. He tries out new techniques in the Sarasota gallery, adapting his use of brass imbedded in steel that he used for a Menorah into a cross blessed by a local Catholic priest, then sold for charities, a stipu- lation of all of work he sells through the gallery. In one of her husband’s circles, Karol Friedman at their Sarasota home. And Jessie, the dog. Gifts Continued on Page 10 Page 10 September 21, 2000

Gifts Continued from Page 9 There is something playful about some of the sculptures that are tucked here and there on the grounds of his lake- front home in Michiana Shores, a note that found its way into the Christmas show at the Blank Center of the Arts. “I created something for the kids,” he said, show- Karol and Sandy ing the piece now in his dining room, a swinging bouquet Friedman met in of metal abstract flowers. “I knew they wouldn’t be able France and married five years ago. to resist playing it like bells. . .and they did.” You can take Below the Parisian a piece of paper and a pencil and get a student think- poster, the tops of ing, how you make the line have a directions. “You can sculpture that rings like bells. do it with a piece of wire, too,” Sandy said, “See how this leads the eye this way, or that, so many ways you can teach design. I’m doing it in metal, and that’s the fun of this.” Fun in his art, joy in his service, enthusiasm for what can be made possible. . .that’s Sandy, one of the first neigh- bors to wave hi when I moved in down the road. I’ve seen his welding arc flash from time to time since then, though knee surgery has slowed down his work recently he said. But with a new project for the Old School Community Center now underway, it will probably light up the night again. We’ll all be waiting for those circles to soar in space.

Two Sandy Friedmans: one by Peter Max. . .the other, an original. The artist did eight!

Even the entrance to Sandy and Karol’s home becomes a study in sculpture along the lake.

African art from the Friedman’s trips on the Semester at Sea ship that offers col- lege credit as it stops to study countries on a four-month tour sponsored by the Oxidizing to the elements, sculptures are tucked into garden corners. University of Pennsylvania. September 21, 2000 Page 11

Among the sculptures by artists in the Lake’s Edge Gallery’s opening show:

Collage by April Fallon. Found materials by Floyd Gompf. In the forefront, a metal arrangement by Kevin Firme; Sandy Friedman’s intertwining circles in the back. Abstract metal by Sandy Friedman.

Now Exhibiting in the Gertrude Harbart Gallery

George Brakenridge does unusual things with pho- tography and has been in exhibitions at the John G. Blank Center for the Arts. His work hangs in the cur- rent exhibition at the Gertrude Harbart Gallery at the Old School Community Center. “I wanted to see what other directions I could go from just color pho- tography,” George said. One on display is actually of a marble figure decorating the Blank Center, pho- tographed, etched out in a series of high contrast photographic processes that gives a relief image, then he adds color added in a gelatin base. (Connie suggested that George offer a class). “I see images every- “I love letters,” Sandy said, and shows one of current projects, letters cut where,” George said as he discussed the process he out of metal in abstract form. Sandy plans to use this design for a sculp- uses. The one shown here has a design image repeat- ture he will make for the Sinai Temple honoring former Rabbi Karl Richter using the words the Rabbi said in 1998 at Mannheim Temple in Germany ed in another hanging across the room, but with when the Temple, destroyed by Nazis, was rebuilt and rededicated. very different coloring. Page 12 September 21, 2000

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Seaside Village Carousel Shoppe Fine Gifts & Collectibles Laurie Shover-Schmidt and Glenn Harris. Dreamsicles • Lefton • Lighthouses Footlight Players of Michigan City will present 109 West Center Street, North Liberty, IN “Catfish Moon” the first three weekends in October. State Rd. 4 1 block west of State Rd. 23 Written by Laddy Sartin, this comedy centers on the (219) 656-8796 old fishing pier out on the end of Cypress Lake that has just fallen under the magic of another Catfish Moon. It was the favorite hangout for three best friends when they were kids—-skipping school, skinny-dip- ping, and even experiencing the mysteries of kissing girls. Now Curley, Gordon and Frog are older and they have tasted the bitterness of life as well as the sweet- ness, and the pressures and problems that come with middle age have eroded the closeness between Frog and Gordon. The final straw comes when Frog discovers that Gordon is dating his ex-wife, Curley, the “big broth- er” of the bunch, in an attempt to recapture the friendship and settle all disputes, convinces Frog “Whereyoueatissacred. and Gordon to go on an overnight fishing trip like old times. On the pier, the weight of adulthood is lifted Mel Brooks” by laughter and their love of fishing and the three guys discover that their friendship was never really Eventhough MelBrookssaidit—it’snojoke. lost. However, in the midst of catching the biggest fish MaywesuggestJenny’sfordinner.Sacred,wellmaybenot. of all times, life brings them back to a painful reali- Butwehaveheardournamespokenwithreverance.Come ty. The poignant resolution of the play brings Gordon seewhythey’realltalkingaboutJenny’s.We’reopenfrom and Frog to the realization that life is too precious and WednesdaythroughSunday. too short to let true friendship get away. Reservations&information: Directed by Kelly Marie, the production stars 616-469-6545orwww.jennysrestaurant.com Glenn Harris of Knox, Dan Moser of LaPorte and Robert W. Komendera and Laurie Shover-Schmidt both of Michigan City. Opening night is Oct. 6 with additional perfor- Theyre talking about Jenny s. mances on Oct 7, 8, 13-15, and 20-22. Friday and ’ ’ Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. All tickets are $9. Reservations 15460RedArrowHighwayLakeside,Michigan are recommended and may be made by calling 874- 4035. September 21, 2000 Page 19 Call Coldwell Banker Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Michigan City Office ◆ (219) 872-0626 From Illinois to Indiana to Michigan ...

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The twelfth annual Under the yellow and Lions‚ Walk held on white striped tent, I pho- Sunday afternoon, tographed a large fami- September 10th, was ly group who had just very successful, in spite returned from their of the inclement weath- walk. There were best er. Scheduled to begin at friends Mallory Mahaffey 2 P.M., the rain and and Hannah Arney, with storm interfered with Grandma Juanita Arney, the Lions‚ hopes of 2,000 Mom, Sister, & Dad: walkers to see the Alison, Amelia, and Terry International Friendship Arney, and dog, Rolley Gardens and benefit both who got only slightly the Open Door Health dirty. “Usually we take Center and the Gardens. the longer walk, but just However, advance tick- not this time,” they said. et sales were very good. Final results from Chairman Joe Meell show that when the ticket sales money is turned in, there will be more than $4400 raised. Arriving at the gardens just after 2 P.M. with my lightweight raincoat, I was welcomed by Treasurer Bernie Burns, Assistant Treasurer Jack Utley, and Past President Bill Root. All three gentlemen had umbrel- las and offered to loan me one. I declined, since my raincoat had a hood.

Lion Bob Dillon chats with wife Joann & daughter, Mary Pak.

Lions under the umbrellas include Bernie Burns, Jack Utley & Bill Root.

“A group of about fifteen just went off,” they told me. “And there‚s a little group ready to go. It’s clear- ing up and at least it’s cooler. You can get the facts and figures from Joe Meell, Chairman of the Walk.” Moving on, I encountered Lion Bob Dillon speak- ing with his wife Joann and daughter, Mary Pak. He asked his daughter where her dog was. She replied, “Since we came in your car, I didn’t want him to get (In front): Best friends Mallory Mahaffey & Hannah Arney with Rolley. the inside of it all wet!” (Behind): Grandma Juanita Arney, and Alison, Amelia & Terry Arney. September 21, 2000 Page 25

ding.” (Note: Don’s son arrived later, and all three walked to the wedding area.) After visiting the wedding side, Shirley com- mented, “It looked big- ger when we were mar- ried. Also, the sun was shining then.” Under the tent, Lions were signing up walkers, distributing blue ribbons, selling food and beverages and offering encourage- ment to those present. Alice Jacullo, Ginny Hilf, Lois Miley & Ana Bull. Also Hot dog chair- Mother & daughter, Kay Leslyn Friends Ana Bull, Ginny Hilf, Alice Yacullo, and Lois man John Kessler (Vice Quartuccio & Sarah, wear their blue. Miley had jackets and umbrellas. They wanted a scenic President at St. background by the Chinese Garden for their photo- Anthony’s) and son graph. They have been Lions‚ walkers before, but have John, Jr., were man- not visited Friendship Gardens for a number of years. ning the Vienna Beef “We took the shorter walk, because the longer one was hot dog stand. Music too slippery!” they agreed. by AlanDan was sched- uled for the afternoon. As I proceeded back to the walking area, I captured friends Betty Johnson, Greta LaFountain, her son, John LaFountain, Jr., and Karen Wilke. They “took the short walk and then took a tour, looking around. We just wandered.”

Lion Don & wife Shirley Siddall.

Dressed for the weather: Jan Butler, Debbie Bartholomew, Cheryl Barry & Lion Dr. Jack LaFountain. Walkers Jan Butler, Debbie Bartholomew, Cheryl Barry, and Dr. Jack LaFountain wore colorful red, yel- low, and blue slickers. They posed obligingly before taking their stroll. Would their white shoes still be white later on? Mother Kay Leslyn Quartuccio and daughter Sarah proudly wore their blue ribbons for the walk. Kay told me, “I haven’t been in here since my wedding about nineteen years ago and she’s never been here. I wanted to look around again.” Next I saw committee member Don Siddall with his wife, Shirley. “We want to go back and see where we were married seventeen years ago.” Don had his movie camera to photograph the site, and said, “My Lions at work under the striped tent. son is supposed to come; he was ring bearer at our wed- Lions Walk Continued on Page 26 Page 26 September 21, 2000

Lions Walk Continued from Page 25

Over the bridge come the Lipscombs: Michael, Tammy, Jordan & Victoria.

After their walk: Betty Johnson, Greta LaFountain & son, Jack LaFountain, Jr., and Karen Wilke. Near the entrance/exit, I photographed Chairman Joe Meell, with his wife, Joann, daughter Lisa Albers and her son, David. He is also the President of the Open Door Health Center. “Our profits will be split with 75% to the Open Door Center and 25% to the Gardens. We feel bad that the rain held down the atten- dance, because we hoped a lot more people could come and appreciate what a treasure this city has here. It turned out to be pretty nice after all, even though the people didn’t turn out.” But some were still arriving as we talked, for a total of 55 walkers on a rainy day!

Tom Bracken points the way for George Hansen & Julie Morley. At his duty point, Lion Tom Bracken pointed the way to George Hanson (“Lion of the Year”) and his friend, Julie Morley, of Riverside, Illinois. Returning walkers Jeff and Teresa Stridtman said, “We’ve been to the Lions’ Walk every year, but not to the gardens for a while.” First time walkers and first time visitors to International Friendship Gardens, the Lipscomb Walk Chairman Joe Meell with wife, Mary Lou, daughter, family: Michael, Tammy, Jordan and Victoria stopped Lisa Albers, & her son, David. on their way across the bridge. After their photograph, Joe continued, “I’m glad for all the hard work the Jordan went to the edge of the bridge and bent over, committee put into this event. My committee includes but Mom pulled her back before she might acciden- Co-Chairman Don Siddall, and members Jim Hadley, tally fall in and spoil their outing! George Hanson, Jack LaFountain, Bob Dillon, Arnie No, I did not take either the complete short walk Bass, Dwight Swinehart, Alf Djuvik, Jack Armstrong, or the longer walk. I just walked around, chatting with Don Holda, Don Pangburn, and Tim Leary. A special the other walkers. As I headed toward the exit, my thank you‚ to those who provided food supplies and shoes sank into some soggy grass. And I saw a chub- advertising for our walk. And we also want to thank by beaver chewing something. But he scurried toward all those who participated, whether they walked or the flower bed by the log cabin and disappeared just bought tickets. Please plan to walk at our event among the flowers. next year and we’ll try to have better weather!” September 21, 2000 Page 27 II’’mm NNeerrvvoouuss AAbboouutt GGeettttiinngg AAA MMaammmmooggrraamm..

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Old-Time Musicfest Set For Sept. 23 in Three Oaks by Charles McKelvy

Nashville recording star Tom Dundee will headline -The Pioneer Society with old-time music. what promoters are calling the first annual Old- In keeping with the Cassopolis-based Riversong Music Time Musicfest on September 23 in Three Oaks. Society’s mission to “foster a musical community and Produced by Riversong Music Society, the family- culture,” Musicfest will also include the following oriented event is free and will be held in Dewey three workshops: children’s musical instruments Canon Park along the Amtrak tracks in downtown Three with Bev Smith at 1 p.m.; a songwriter’s workshop with Oaks from noon to 7 p.m. (EDT). songwriter Tom Dundee at 4:30 p.m. and a “song Dundee who has shared the spotlight with the sharing” of traditional folk music with Ed Bennett at likes of Doc Watson, Taj Mahal, and Tom Paxton, will 5:30 p.m. share the Three Oaks stage with a host of local tal- Three Oaks Village President Dennis Grosse said ent, including fifteen-year-old songwriter Evan in a recent interview at his Featherbone Restaurant Haughey of Bridgman and his band Ether. in Three Oaks that the festival underscores his con- A promoter who asked to remain nameless said when viction that “Three Oaks is becoming a destination place he first heard Haughey perform at Art’s Cafe in for folks looking for entertainment.” Benton Harbor, he was “absolutely amazed by his tal- He noted that Old-Time Musicfest is being held the ent. Two of the songs he wrote could be national hits, day before the annual Apple Cider Century bicycle tour and he was a seasoned performer up there on stage.” that draws thousands to the village and cited the Vickers An Old-Time Musicfest will also feature: Theatre, the annual Blues Festival in June, and -The jazz trio JRB3 featuring guitarist Steve Shakespeare in the Park as proof that Three Oaks has Brundage of St. Joseph; earned a place on the cultural map. “Musicfest compliments what’s already here, and we’re planning on it becoming an annual event. So bring the whole family, and plan on making a day of it, because there will be plenty of free parking and the whole village to enjoy. This is a weekend for every- one,” Grosse said. To prevent traffic congestion, planners will provide free shuttle service for riders in the Apple Cider Century who will be checking in at River Valley High School just north of Three Oaks. “There are lots of goods things in the works in Three Oaks,” Grosse said. One of them, it should be noted, are live performances The jazz trio JRB3 are among twelve acts featured at the Old-Time Musicfest. They are: (from left) John Brown, Stony Ferguson, and Steve at the Featherbone Restaurant, including an evening Brundage. of Blues on September 23 immediately following -Sandy and Larry Feldman of Lakeside Musicfest. The Featherbone features American, performing traditional folk music, Italian, and Mexican dishes and is located at 6741 W. -A children’s concert, U.S. 12. Phone 616/756-6821 for reservations and the -St. Joseph folk singer and storyteller latest on what’s happening in Three Oaks. John Tolhuizen, -The Bob Nelson Band of Berrien Springs playing “Bluegrass, Bluegrass, and more Bluegrass,” THE THREE OAKS PARK BOARD PRESENTS -Ed Bennett of Stevensville providing traditional folk music and humor, -Three Oaks residents Fred Lange and Bill Scott AN OLD-TIME playing original songs as Moon Java, -Jason Ashcraft of Three Oaks performing original country folk music, -Fingerstyle guitar and vocals by visitors MUSICFEST the area Gale Horst and Mary Czarnecki, PRODUCED BY THE RIVERSONG MUSIC SOCIETY September 21, 2000 Page 29 Beverly Shores

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Star Gazing Opportunity at VU Open houses at the Valparaiso University Observatory SAMALIO provide a chance for people to view the moon, plan- ets, star clusters sand galaxies through the University’s CHIROPRACTIC CARE CENTER computer-controlled telescope. Open houses are scheduled for 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Let us help you get your health back Fridays, Sept. 22, Oct. 6 & 27, and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. through Chiropractic Care. on Fridays, Nov. 3, Dec. 1 & 15. The observatory is We also offer Full Massage Therapy on located on the southeast corner of campus behind the premises with Laura Buchanan Gellersen Center. Parking is available in the lot by appointment. behind Kretzmann Hall or the Gellersen Center lot on the east side of campus. Our Focus is Care and Service During the open houses, descriptions are given of the objects being observed. To confirm weather suit- For an appointment, call ability on open house nights, phone 219/464-5202 (219) 872-2273 (CARE) after 5 p.m. The open houses are free to the general public. Groups 240 Commerce Square, Michigan City, IN should make advance arrangements by phoning 219/464-5369.

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Tom Milo Band was formed in 1962. There are fifteen instrumentalists plus two vocalists. Many of the band members have toured with name bands such as Stan Kenton, Les Elgart, Duke Ellington, and many others. Each is a soloist in his own right, and gives the band a unique MC Community Concerts versatility.

The Michigan City Community Concerts Association, The group’s versatile repertoire, ranging from Inc. announces the first of four concerts for the 2000- Glenn Miller of the 40’s to contemporary hits of the 2001 season. Tom Milo Big Band will perform on 90’s. Sun., Sept. 24th, 3 p.m., at the Michigan City High Memberships for the 2000-2001 Concert Series School Auditorium, Pahs Road. will be on sale the evening of the performance for $30.

“Birds of Galapagos” at Audubon Mater birder, Lynnea Hinchman, will open the fall season of the Potawatomi Audubon Society with an illustrated presentation on “Birds of Galapagos” on Thurs., Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the NIPSCO Training Center, Zigler Road, LaPorte. The public is invited to attend for a fascinating glimpse into these ecological treasure islands. Note that all of the fall meetings will be held on the third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the NIPSCO Center rather than in Michigan City as previously set. High quality bird seed to attract feathered visitors to backyards again will be available through the local chapter and Thimbleberry Company. Orders will be taken until Sept. 27 for four of the most pop- ular seed varieties, including sunflower, thistle, “no waste” mixed seed and safflower seed. Pickup will be on Sat., Oct. 14, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Thimbleberry, 247 Johnson Road, LaPorte. To order, call Anne Brown at 219/324-5728. Proceeds from the seed sale will be used to support Potawatomi Audubon’s educational programs. “Audubon Adventures” environmental curriculum will be pro- vided without charge to 46 LaPorte county elemen- tary classrooms for use this school year. In addition, WE CARRY THESE FINE BRAND NAMES the chapter presents a variety of programs for chil- dren and adults year ‘round, including presentations • Sub-Zero • Viking • Best at various elementary schools and bi-monthly programs • Bosch • Wolf • Maytag at the LaPorte County Juvenile Services Center. To • Amana • Jenn-Air • Frigidaire schedule a program on birds, butterflies, or other • Fisher & Paykel environmental subjects, call Phyliss at 219/324-3080. • Mitsubishi • JVC • Sony A Sept. 30 field trip will explore Head Creek Wetlands to view the new bluebird trail. Jerry Jackson, wastewater superintendent, will lead the tour, leav- ing from the wastewater plant at 9 a.m. John and Mary Jo Pflum monitored the nesting boxes and reported 1308 N. Main St. • Crown Point a final tally of 18 bluebirds, 29 tree swallows and 25 y 219-663-7210 wrens who successfully fledged from the 24 boxes on a Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 9-8 • Tues., Wed., Fri. 9-5:30 • Sat. 9-5 the trail. September 21, 2000 Page 33

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 10:30 a.m. RIVERWATCH. You’ll be amazed to dis- For a Good Time call... cover the variety of creatures that dwell in Dunes Creek. Did you know that the creatures you catch could tell 877-BRIARLEAF you about the water quality? Join volunteer George Cairns at the campground gatehouse and learn how Indiana’s Riverwatch program allows citizens to mon- The Golf is always FUN at Briar Leaf! itor water quality. Be prepared to get your feet wet (if you want to!). Briar Leaf Golf Club - LaPorte - 9 min. south of New Buffalo on Rt. 39 1 p.m. SAVE MT. TOM. Celebrate National Public Lands (219) 326-1992 Toll Free (877) BRIARLEAF www.briarleaf.com Day and help save Mt. Tom. Join the members of the Friends of Indiana Dunes and the staff from Indiana Fall is Golf’s Best Season - come play Briar Leaf! Dunes State Park and help save the tallest of all the Indiana Dunes. Mt. Tom is visited by thousands of people each year, and is slowly being eroded away. Join the efforts by helping to plant marram grass to Hesston Steam Museum help prevent further erosion of the geologic land- mark. Marram grass plugs have been purchased courtesy of the NiSource Environmental Challenge SUND AYS Fund and the Friends of Indiana Dunes. Meet at COME RIDE NOON-5 PM the east end of the Beach Pavilion. Please call ahead to 926-1390 to report the number in your party plan- ALL THE STEAM TRAINS ning to attend. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Sundays through October 11 a.m. NATURE GAMES. Take along a friend and be prepared for a great time! The more the merrier Three gauges of trains NEW BUFFALO ROUTE 12 as you team up to play games and learn about nature steamed up on weekends. I-94 (exit 1) Our Gift Shop features a HESSTON at the same time. Meet in the Nature Center Auditorium ☛ STEAM large selection of Thomas 1000 N MUSEUM F R

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On Sun., Sept. 3rd, Long Beach Country Club held its end of the summer pool party featuring clowns, swim races, a D.J., games for the kids and a wonderful barbeque. As these photos show, a really good time was had by all!

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To celebrate a 25 year anniversary, 30 members of PEO Chapter DF smiled for the camera at a luncheon meeting on Sept. 6. September 21, 2000 Page 43

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Bedroom. Great Room w/FP. Deck. A/C. Cable. Dishwasher. Looking for responsible person to maintain from Sept. thru Spring. OTHER RENTALS $550. + utilities. — Call 219/872-0288, or 773/784-0721. SPEND THE WINTER IN GULF SHORES, ALABAMA 2/BR, 1/BATH LAKE HOME FOR RENT -ACross From Lake. Three Month Condo Rentals Available Washer/dryeR. Large deck. Avail Sept 15 - May 31.- $600/mo. Contact MOGAN MANAGEMENT at 1-800/949-7692 Call 847/286-0653 REAL ESTATE - FOR SALE • • • SUMMERSET HOUSE - SHERIDAN BEACH • • • NEW HOME - ON LAKE CLAIRE - IN LONG BEACH COVE.8866 Charming 2-Bedroom house for rent on Hilltop Avenue. Professionally designed & built. Large kitchen. Great room & master Avail by week or month. One block from beach. - Call 219/874-4117 suite. 4/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. 2324 Tinkers Way. $355,000. BEVERLY SHORES, IND. - Cottage house for rent now avail with Call Dan at 219/874-7290 days; or 219/879-8965 wk/ends & evenings. one year lease. New, completely furnished, includes appliances. 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presence is often the most important. But for the purposes of the following exercise, no one gets to be the guide.) Would you be more worried about going down than coming up? Would you spend most of your time with You will be glad to know that I have recovered your eyes in front or behind you? I suppose that it would fully from my bout with literary illness. I have been be careless to never consider one or the other – how able to sleep soundly for the past few days, and I have to get down or how to get back. As I see it, what the lost the urge to carry a book with me everywhere I go. question comes down to is this: On what would you I believe that I am now at a point where I can com- choose to focus? ment logically on the work that sent me spinning, a If travelling to the center of the Earth could be com- few days ago. (For those of you who didn’t read my pared to something as mundane as driving, then the column last week, you can either find a copy of the situation could be viewed in this manner. You cannot article or just play along. Please, keep reading.) drive your car by looking in the rear view mirror. It This week’s selection is Journey to the Center of the is a necessary part of the car and must be consulted Earth, by Jules Verne. If you have not read it, you may on a regular basis. Also, it is very important to know still be familiar with the premise of the book, having from whence you have come. But, unless you are caught snippets of bad television productions of the driving in reverse, when you look in the rear view mir- work on Saturday afternoon television. If you have seen ror, you are not looking at where you are going. those programs (and I use the term “programs” lib- Aha, you may now argue – even when we do focus erally), please put aside all pictures that come to on the road that is in front of us, it is imperative to mind. It may take a while, as it did for me, but it will glance into the rear view mirror regularly to know what be worth it in the end. is going on around us. We would be negligent if we With a title such as Journey to the Center of the refused to look at our surroundings, which include what Earth, it seems quite obvious that the center of the lies behind. True enough. But, I would return serve Earth is the end to which our brave explorers endeav- by referring to a truism preached to drivers-to-be: “You or. However, this is not completely true. While the cen- will always drive in the direction in which you are look- ter of the Earth may be the place where Professor ing.” Hardwigg and his young nephew attempt to arrive, Personally, I would be the energetic, yet pestering, it is not the same place where they hope to end up. nephew who did his best to keep track of his exact steps (Pardon the pun.) Foremost on their minds, partic- and location for the return trip. I know a few people ularly that of the nephew, is the question of how to who wouldn’t bother looking back as they descended get back to the surface of the Earth. The question seems into the depths of the unknown. The adventurers in more of an insignificant detail to the hard-headed Journey to the Center of the Earth achieved their objec- Professor, who is certain that one must go up the same tives; they made it down and they made it up. They way one goes down; while his apprehensive nephew did so because two perspectives are better than one. is quite sure that this is the most significant consid- I didn’t just give away the ending with that statement. eration. If they didn’t make it back, how would the nephew ever So here you are, travelling to the center of the write the book? He even admits this to the reader. But Earth. You have discovered a secret message in this book is not as much about the end, but about the ancient script that leads you to the rim of a gigantic means by which they arrived. volcano, into which you are instructed, by the mes- So from this incredible, impossible, scientific jour- sage, to climb. You have food to last over six months. ney, we can take one very credible, tangible truth – You have ropes and ladders and lanterns. You have In order for you to know where you are, you must also a compass and other devices to aid you in your quest. know where you have been and where you are going. There you are, on the edge of the volcano. Which of the two adventurers would you be? (I admit that I am leaving out a third traveler – a local guide whom the Read The Beacher On Line Professor has hired to aid them on the journey. His http://www.bbpnet.com/Beacher/

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