Purdue North Central Hosts Art Weekend--Odyssey 2003 by Paula Mchugh

Volume 18, Number 42 Thursday, October 24, 2002

Purdue North Central Hosts Art Weekend--Odyssey 2003 by Paula McHugh Had you been driving south along 421 from Michigan in line of sight of Schwarz Hall, John Bannon and City on the first Saturday of October, you might have Michael Young climbed ladders to connect the neon sighted a crane on Purdue North Central’s tubing to their “‘Aradise Rising.” The activ- campus. But this crane, unlike the Jasper- ity on the sprawling, picturesque campus Pulaski sandhills, had no wings. marked the debut of “Odyssey 2003.” The red crane on campus belonged to Buchanan Iron Works of Westville and it was Odessey Continued on Page 2 busy helping to install Barry Tinsley’s steel and granite sculpture, Barry Tinsley (right) “Hamilton.” works with PNC’s Over near the Steve Taylor (middle) and Bill Buchanan highway and from Buchanan Iron Works.

Six tons of steel is lifted off the sculptor’s truck. Buchanan’sof installingbig red crane “Hamilton.” begins its work

Patience and precision are important Heads up! parts of installing a sculpture. Wrench in hand, Barry bolts the steel to the granite “post.” Page 2 October 24, 2002

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Odessey Continued from Page 1 The contemporary sculpture exhibit, now in its level, the “Remembering the People of September third year, includes several new pieces to its collec- 11” exhibit, traveling from its earlier venue at the Long tion of fourteen works that grace the grounds of Beach Community Center, welcomed new visitors to Purdue North Central. In addition to “Hamilton” the works of 15 area artists. (Maggie Beyer wrote about and “Aridise Rising,” John Adduci’s “Wacko” and the exhibit in the September 12 Beacher). Dessa Kirk’s “Daphne” attracted attention outside the Following a Friday of heavy rain and high winds, LSF building. the sunny Saturday morning allowed for shirtsleeved The sculptures are not just for the enjoyment of stu- walkers to tour the grounds and admire the art-full dents, faculty and staff. landscape. Watching the process of installing two “We’ve had some great comments from the community. tons of red granite and another two tons of steel People tend to think of Purdue as a technical/scien- gave observers an appreciation of the nuts and bolts tific school, and the art enhances the beauty of the cam- precision work the crew carried out under the artist’s pus,” Chancellor James Dworkin said, adding that the direction. Barry Tinsley worked with PNC’s Steve Taylor college’s varied art events offer a great opportunity and Bill Buchanan for an hour and a half in fair to be engaged with the community. At the same time weather. John said that the pair worked the previ- the newest sculptures were being installed outside, ous day during a peltering rainstorm to get their the Sew Bee It Quilting Guild members were gath- sculpture ready. They were still working on it on ering for a luncheon and informal trunk show inside Saturday morning. But, by the time you read this, you the Library-Student-Faculty Building. On the lower can be assured that the work John describes as

Nearer to the busy highway, , John Bannon and Michael Young (on ladder) connect the neon tubing to their “‘Aradise Rising.” The two sculptors suggested that viewers come after dusk to experience the colors. October 24, 2002 Page 3 reflecting “a voyage of learning” can be seen easily from the highway, most likely slowing traffic—especially Open ‘til 6 p.m. in the evening when the neon lights up with a color- Evenings ful display.

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S. Thomas Scarff , curator of the Odyssey series, said that the sculpture exhibit is “like a museum beside the road.”

Preston Jackson’s “Haints and History,” one of the sculptures introduced last year, sadly will be leaving Worsted campus soon for another venue. Wool Odyssey 2003 curator and sculptor S. Thomas Scarff described the exhibit as “a museum by the road.” He added that he hoped the sculptures would make the stream of traffic on Indiana 421 slow down, Chenille and, enjoy the view. Tom has three sculptures on display—”Rainbow Flyer,” “Windfighter,” and “Geisha Rose,” and the sculptor also collaborated with John Sizes S-2X Bannon and Michael Young to create “‘Aradise Rising.” Odessey Continued on Page 4

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Odessey Continued from Page 3 Judy Jacobi, who was instrumental in initiating the Odyssey series three years ago, said that most of the sculptures erected in the previous years are staying. Only Preston Jackson’s “Haints and History” will be leaving campus for another venue. Judy also said that a bird’s nest was discovered on Michele Goldstrom’s “Oh,” a tree sculpture that follows a line of natural trees alongside the Tech Building. “Oh” has been on campus for three years. The birds’ choice of nesting places might be considered the supreme compliment to artist Michelle Goldstrom’s work of art.

Preston Jackson’s “Haints and History,” one of the sculptures introduced last year, sadly will be leaving campus soon for another venue. Another sculptor who was on campus participat- ther, Dessa was given permission to forget about ing in the 2003 debut, Dessa Kirk, passed out small- rules, and to ask for help when it was needed. Her art, sculpted “flowers” to all whom attended. Dessa like her “Daphne,” has taken flight. designed her flowing “Daphne” as a reflection of part “This place is the best place for me. I love being in myth and part autobiography, she said. The 28-year the company of people with honest vision and so old former Art Institute student learned to weld much support,” she said. “To be asked to be part of this when she was 17. Raised in Alaska by her grandfa- is such an honor.”

“To be asked to be part of this is such an honor,” said Dessa Kirk, whose “Daphne” sits outside the LSF Building. Dessa passed out small metal “flowers” to everyone who came to watch the installations. John Adduci’s “Wacko.” October 24, 2002 Page 5

Barry Tinsley poses in front of “Hamilton” after the installation was completed.

Barry Tinsley’s “Firebanks.”

Watching the crane lift the heavy granite and steel pieces that would become the finished “Hamilton,” Saint Mary’s School principal Sis Murphy regretted that her classes could not be there to witness the morning’s activ- ity. “Judy (Jacobi) has given us walking tours of the art,” she said, adding that the sculptures are a community “treasure.” “They help enlighten the students at Saint Mary’s.” A closer view of part of “Haints and History.” Nancy Wilt, Shirley Waldo, and Julianne Herrold The PNC Women’s Association is sponsoring a bus took a walking tour before heading into the LSF trip to the Chicago studio of sculptor Christine Rojek Building for the Sew Bee It Quilt Guild luncheon. The on November 2. Contact Lou Ann Robinson for more Guild is an interest group of the PNC Women’s information at (219)785-5225. Association, and they meet on campus the third The community is invited to take a self-guided Saturday of the month to foster the art of quilt mak- tour of the sculpture walk. Maps are available at ing while serving the community and each other. the LSF Building. And yes, all of the sculptures (but For more information, contact Sue Cummings (219)324- one—Zelda Warner’s “Alexander’s Circus”) are for 5610 or Cynthia Thurman (219) 878-0221. All are wel- sale. For more information, contact Debra Nielson in come to join the fun. the Chancellor’s office, 800-872-1231, ext. 5332.

Sue Cummings, historian for the Sew Bee It Quilting Guild, explains the Darlene McDonald, who runs Sweet Dreams Quilting out of her home in proper way to clean and care for quilts, one of the indoor art activities. Valparaiso, was one of several quilters who displayed work. Page 6 October 24, 2002 Gingerbread House Demonstration ary Jewe din lry Gregg Flisiak, pastry chef at Sand Creek Country Or St o or Club in Chesterton, will present a gingerbread mak- N CreativeCreative HandsHands e ing and decorating demonstration at the Chesterton Since 1987 Art Center on Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m. Flisiak won a first place award in the 2001 Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibition. According to Art Center Director Judy Gregurich, the free demonstration has been scheduled earlier this year in order to provide a head start to those planning to enter this year’s competition, which runs from November 29 through December 22. However, non-entrants can gain tips for creating a unique and memorable family-oriented holiday project. The third annual Sugarplum Visions Gingerbread Ring Sizing House Competition is being co-chaired by Miff Woolsey and Paula McHugh. Entrants are encouraged to plan 1/2 off thru ahead for the event, which is open to “artists” of all ages. The best in each of four categories are voted on by visitors to the exhibit. Categories include chil- November 7th dren 12 and under, family projects, individuals over 12, and professional bakers. “Halloween is a good time to search for candy 1722 Franklin St., Michigan City items that can be used on the gingerbread houses,” (219) 879-6100 McHugh said. “And the gingerbread entries don’t Layaways & all major credit cards accepted have to be limited to traditional houses. This exhib- Mon. 12-5, Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-2 it and competition has no hard and fast rules.” For information, call 926-4711. October 24, 2002 Page 7

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11, 2001. Lynda's family wanted her back, and the royal family thought it best that she return. In that year, Lynda lived ate Arabic food and traveled around the world. The family had returned from a three-month vacation just days before the World Trade Center was struck. Some of that vacation was spent in New York City and Los Angeles. "We went through 24 time zones in three months," Lynda said of that trip. Shorter trips were taken on the royal family's two- bedroom jet. Expenses were not spared. Lynda recalled staying in a $1,500 a night bungalow overlooking a Lynda learned about Arab culture while working coral reef on a trip to the Maldives. as a nurse for a royal family. Although Lynda was unable to bring a Bible into On Sept. 11, 2001, Lynda Schultz Sardeson was going Saudi Arabia and could not worship publicly in the about her duties as a nurse for a royal family in country, the family provided her with a limousine to Saudi Arabia. Passing through a room where the attend church when they traveled in Europe and the children watched television, she saw a plane run United States. She can understand why books and sym- into a building. She did not understand the Arabic com- bols of Christianity are banned in the Muslim coun- mentary and assumed the young prince and princess- try. "They feel their religion is more pure, and they es were watching a movie. Returning to the room, she don't want it tarnished by other religions," Lynda said. saw the plane hit the building again. Upon entering the room a third time and viewing the same scene, she wondered if the children had rewound a video. She asked, "What are you watching?" The room was silent. Finally, a nanny told her that the United States was being attacked. Princess Haifa and Prince Saud, for whom Sardeson worked, were out of the country. They quickly reached her, though. The princess phoned from London, and the prince flew back from Lebanon. "She called every Lynda Schultz two hours until she knew my family was all right," Sardeson Lynda said of Princess Haifa. dressed a Chesterton Lynda has been telling this story to classrooms in Middle School the area. She has talked at schools in LaPorte, Boston student in the and Chesterton. She repeats her story of her life in clothes of a Saudi Arabian Saudi Arabia over and over to help people overcome woman. misconceptions about people from the Middle East. "The main thing I want to get across to the children is not all Arabs are terrorists and not all Muslims are terrorists," she said. The LaPorte native landed the job with the royal family after a search was carried out for a U.S. nurse to serve the family for two years. A nurse with 20 years' experience and a master's degree was sought. Also spec- ified were that the candidate had to be at least middle-aged and not especially attractive. Once in Saudi Arabia, staffers explained those qualifications. "Saudi In her talks, Lynda encourages her audience to take men are able to have four wives. This particular another perspective in looking at a culture. prince only had one. Why would she want competi- "We need to learn to look at their culture through tion in her own palace?" their eyes, and they need to look at our culture A Saudi emissary interviewed Lynda in LaPorte, through our eyes. And that's very difficult to do." she talked to the princess over the phone and she was Lynda, a parish nurse at Bethany Lutheran Church, hired and off to live in a palace in September 2000. LaPorte, is accustomed to doing that. She has been Her contract would require that she stay with the fam- a medical missionary in Honduras and Russia. Her ily for two years, but the contract was cut short on Sept. openness to other cultures is evident as she speaks. October 24, 2002 Page 15

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“To dance is a language all in itself. It is a way Mrs. Alter, who runs the program from her home of life. It allows you the freedom to use your whole in Winnetka, explained that the foundation was body to express what you are feeling, and what set up as a result of the many donations made better way is there to express yourself? No in Carey’s memory. Over the years, she and her words are needed to put forth the whole impact husband have added to the fund. The dance com- of what you are feeling.” petition originally was held in Michigan City, but So it seemed to Carey Rose Winski, age 17. the auditions now take place in Chicago. Within a year, the talented young dancer was This year, the well-publicized event drew killed in a car accident. dance students from Kentucky, Michigan, To her Michigan City friends, it does not Wisconsin, Ohio and Illinois, as well as Indiana. seem like 22 years since that tragedy occurred, Competitors must be between the ages of 13 and but each year Carey’s memory is rekindled at a 18. dance event founded by her family. The Carey First prize of $1000 went to Aaron Rogers, a Rose Winski Dance Foundation, established 17-year-old from Elgin, IL, who impressed the shortly after her death, awards $1500+ in schol- judges with his sparkling performance of a arships to the promising young dance students number he personally had choreographed. who enter the annual competition. Second place was won by Masha Boyko from “It’s nice that we can help other dancers,” Vernon Hills, IL, whose sophistication and poise commented her mother, Evvie Alter. “It’s like seemed well beyond her 15 years. Courtney Carey had a purpose in life, and that is a beau- Cole, a 17-year-old from Nashville, IN, took tiful thought.” third place. Several honorable mentions were awarded; and, Aaron Rogers (right), first place winner in the 2002 event, receives his award from Jerry in addition to scholarships, these included beau- Masha Boyko, a graceful young dancer, won the Winski and other family members. tifully illustrated books on dance presented by second-place award of $500. Ann Barzel, one of the judges, and fairy doll awards made by Carey’s cousin, Betty Lou Winski Sitbon. The annual auditions have become a Winski family reunion, with aunts and uncles and cousins joining in the all-day event. Old friends remember Carey as a “beautiful, petite girl who looked like a dancer.” Carey Rose Winski was a dance student of Judith Joseph and Ken Brelsfoard in Michigan City. She spent summers at the Briansky Ballet Institute in Saratoga, NY, and the Joffrey and Harkness Schools in New York City, where her grandparents lived. The littlest spectators at the She was an excellent student, a member of the Student Council and the National auditions are Ellyn Rose Winski Honor Society at Elston High School. and Emma Rose Bliwas, both of Winski Continued on Page 28 whom were given the middle Applauding the performers are (left to right) Bill Alter, Nicky Winski, Evvie Alter name of the aunt who died before Carey Winski, as a teenager in Michigan City, danced the part of the and other family friends. they were born... dreamy young “Clara” in Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.

Elizabeth Neville Blackaby (right), a dance instructor from Michigan City anecdotes are exchanged by (left to right) Marilyn Levitin, Rockford, IL, brought her student Erica Swanson to the auditions. Young dancers in the Carey Rose Winski dance competition (2002) Prestigious judges for the 2002 event were (seated) Ann Barzel and Gus Evvie Alter, Peg Landsman and Jodie Taub Pineless. Mrs. Alter, Carey’s Elizabeth is originally from Michigan City, where she danced with participate in warm-up exercises. Giordano; (standing) Greg Begley, Patricia Klekovic and Mark Goldwebber. mother, runs the program. Carey Winski more than 20 years ago. Page 28 October 24, 2002

Winski Continued from Page 27 The event established in her honor has expanded beyond its Michigan City origins, to become one of the most prestigious student dance auditions in the country. Winners from previous years have gone on to careers with the Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Washington Ballet and Houston Ballet. This year the competition was held at the Lou Conte Dance Studio, home of Hubbard Street Dance. The judges were Gus Giordano, founder of a Jazz Dance company and host of an international Jazz Dance Congress held annually; Greg Begley, a dance instructor who previously was lead dancer with the Pittsburgh Ballet and other companies; Patricia Klekovic, an instructor who previously danced with Ruth Page and the Lyric Opera, then founded a children’s program at the Ruth Page Foundation; Mark Goldwebber, head ballet master of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago; and Ann Barzel, an internationally known dance critic and historian. Ann Barzel started the dance archives at the Newberry Library in Chicago, where a reading room has been named in her honor. Books, videotapes and information about the Carey Rose Memorial Dance Foundation are stored in perpetuity, in a spe- cially designated section of the dance archives at the In a more flamboyant role, Carey Winski Newberry Library. performed as a bat in Snow White.

Jerry Winski, Carey’s father, is pictured here Carey’s brother and sister, Tony Winski and Nicky Bliwas, in his Michigan City law office. attend the auditions along with many other family members.

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Kappa Delta Pi is a recognition and professional development organization of more than 60,000 members belonging to 550 chapters in each state and 14 countries. Members are elected on the basis of scholarship, high T he East Shore of Pine Lake personal standards and promise in teaching and allied professions. Those chosen for membership are members for life and enjoy a variety of networking and professional development opportunities. Membership includes undergraduates and graduate students, fac- ࣎ Menu Created by ulty, classroom teachers, administrators and retirees. Chef Rodolfo Paniaqua Le’’ Cabernet Kappa Delta Pi was founded March 8, 1911 at the For the best in lodging, ࣎ Dining: Wed - Sat Evenings University of Illinois. entertainment & dining, Seating: 5:00pm- 8:00pm visit the East Shore ࣎ Enjoy an Intimate & Elegant of Pine Lake Atmosphere. Linen Covered Tables, Girl Scouts Help the Lions Club Gleaming with Silver & Crystal. 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This can be done as a troop project or by the individual. (800) 575-3880 • (219) 362-5077 The association meeting for the leaders and cook- 1110 Lakeside St., LaPorte, Indiana ie helpers will be held at the First United Methodist visit our website at www. pleastshore.com Church, 7th & Pine St. on Mon., Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. October 24, 2002 Page 31 Poetry Review Magazine Published Valparaiso University has announced that the Hesston Steam Museum Fall/Winter issue of Valparaiso Poetry Review is now available online. The featured poets are David Graham and Kate Sontag. “Bones”, our Graham, professor of English at Ripon College, Halloween has six collections of poetry including Stutter Monk, Engineer Second Wind and Magic Shows. His essays have will be looking been published in the Georgia Review, The American Poetry Review and elsewhere. He has served as the for you! poetry editor of Blue Moon Review and has been Poet in Residence at the Robert Frost Place in Franconia, Ride the Flying Dutchman Railroad’s NH. Sontag teaches at Ripon College and the University GHOST TRAIN of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She won the 1995 Ronald H. Bayes Poetry Prize. Her poems have been published this Halloween Season! in numerous journals and anthologies, such as Boomer Last 2 Weekends in October Girls, In Praise of Pedagogy and The Chester H. Noon -5:00 p.m. “Rain or Shine” Jones National Winners Anthology. TRAIN RIDES: Children $2.00 • Adults $3.00 Graham and Sontag co-edited After Confession: Poetry as Autobiography which includes the essays “Voluminous Three gauges of trains NEW BUFFALO Underwear: or, Why I Write Self-Portraits,” and steamed up. 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Meanderin’ with Maggie

In coming weeks I’ll start meandering to see what’s new in our area for the holiday season. When Halloween is past, the season always seems official. But first a wind-up of my recent visit to Stratford, Ontario. Wherever I go, my little gray cells get packed with more trivia, sometimes good enough to share. Like this: The town of Brantford, Ontario, lays claim to the Bell Homestead where Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone on a summer vacation at his parent’s home. The house is now a museum that opened its doors as a memorial to Bell’s achievements in 1910. Alexander’s father, Professor Alexander Melville Bell, emigrated from Scotland with his remaining son after tuberculosis had taken two others. The house was originally purchased in 1870 for $2600 and included a spacious home, carriage house, sta- ble, pigsty, henhouse, ice house and ten and a half acres of orchards filled with fruit trees. Alexander Bell’s mother was deaf and this concern led him to his degree in vocal physiology at Boston University and the idea of transmitting speech by electricl means. He became a U.S. citizen in 1882, six years after his first patent was granted. More ties to share with our neighbors across the border? In Stratford, Ontario, there is the Stratford-Perth Museum near the Festival Theatre that holds other historical tidbits. Marconi received the first wireless Trans Atlantic radio message in 1901 at St. John’s, Perth County Courthouse at the New Brunswick Province. Canadian Edward Roger was the inventor end of Downie Street. of the AC radio tube and batteryless radio and Tim Collings, born in Stratford, invented the V-chip for television. The baby food Pablum was invented in 1929 at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children; Sir Frederick Banting was the co-discoverer of insulin; Norman Bethune created the first mobile blood transfusion unit; and Dr. John Hopps invented the pacemaker. Other inventions for which Canada takes credit are: the paint roller, tuck-away beer carton handles; the poly pump for hand cream and dish soap; the Wonderbra; green garbage bags; Walkie Talkies; Canola Oil; computerized Braille; and, incidentally, the game of Trivial Pursuit. This is probably more about Canada’s claims than anyone needs, or wants, to know, but we cannot forget the world of sports. Though Hoosiers might have hysterics reading this, Basketball, it is claimed, was invented by Canadian Dr. James Naismith. For movie buffs who cherish their memories, America’s Sweetheart, Mary Pickford, was born in Toronto. The Museum also notes that Stratford is the home of Jenny Trout who had her first career as a schoolteacher, going on Queen Elisabeth II visit to the Bell Homestead in to pass her exams in 1871 to become the first woman licensed to 1997 marked its official designation as a National Historic Site. practice medicine in Canada. Along with the annual Shakespeare Festival which is Stratford’s pride, its gardens come in a close second. There are the Shakespeare Gardens along the Avon River next to the Perth County Courthouse. If you follow the river walk you will come to an area called Lake Victoria at the river’s Eastern end, where you can find the Meadow Rue Corner and the Birnham Wood Arboretum. Meadow Rue in a community nature garden focusing on native plants and non-chemical techniques in its wildflower meadow, shady woodland and wet riparian plantings. Volunteers tend the planting which began in 1993 as a grassroots organization. The environmental emphasis was extended this year into an exhibition at Discovery Centre beside the Festival Theatre. It was inspired by Shakespeare’s quote from Troilus and Cressida that “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”. Presented by Gallery 96 that hopes to make it an annual event, the works on display October 24, 2002 Page 33 were meant to show examples of possible relationships between people, nature and art. The relationship comes home on the Avon River. When you say Stratford, you think swans. They came in 1918 as a pair of Mute swans, a gift to the city from Mr. J.C. Garden who saw them in Battle Creek, Michigan, and decided they would make an elegant addition to his hometown river. The white swans, though called Mute swans, snort, hiss, honk and bark. The Black Swans, native to Australia, are even more vocal with high-pitched honks. From a brochure at the information center, comes this story of Clyde, a cob (male swan; females are called a pen; babies are cygnets) that traveled the world: In 1967, Queen Elizabeth II presented a pair of Royal Swans (those with black legs; the beige legged swans are called Polish Swans). A descendant of the pair, Meadow Rue and Arboretum gardens are east along the river. Clyde, had a ten year reign on the river during which tle with another cob, Clyde was drowned. His grave he was found guilty of assault, attempted infanticide, can be found next to the river in Meadowrue Gardens. bigamy and murder, rivaling the characters in a Stratford also celebrates its swans with a Swan Shakespeare drama. His exploits were reported as Parade from their winter quarters with a Piper’s far away as Japan. In the Spring of 2000, Clyde Band leading them to the river and people along the became embroiled in a torrid love triangle. In the bat- route guiding their way. It’s a big media event.

Stately swans are joined by Chinese Geese, Blue Herons, Mallards, Ruddy Shelducks, Coll ducks, Bar-headed Geese, Gulls, Next to a parking lot, a restful place to relax. and Canada Geese. The gardens of Stratford are found downtown as well. Set in the busy center near the Avon Theatre, there is a small garden between Downie and Erie Streets. It is called Tir Na nOg, which is translated from the Gaelic meaning “Land of Eternal Youth”. The new park was constructed in memory of the lost youth of Stratford with community partners coming together to create this garden oasis in the heart of town. It is a welcome spot for shoppers to sit and rest awhile, especially welcome when the city holds its Christmas at Stratford weekend special celebration from December 6 to 8. The downtown park shows that a little creativity can come to busy areas where least expected, like the alleyway in Columbus, Indiana, where local business efforts have turned a dowdy passage into a bricked walkway displaying art. I’ll expect to find a lot of creativity among the mer- chants and public places during the coming season in The entrance to Tir Na nOg garden in downtown Stratford. Beacher country, and I’ll be sharing it with readers. Page 34 October 24, 2002 Coat Campaign at City Hall Mayor Sheila Brillson announced that Michigan City residents can once again donate coats to needy fam- ilies through City Hall. The mayor said, “I am asking this generous community to check your closets for serviceable coats for those in need. We will accept new and gently used coats of all sizes at City Hall. The weather is turn- ing chilly, and there are children and adults who are without coats to keep them warm. “The collection site is downstairs, at the opposite end of the building from the Council Chambers. Coats may be placed on the tables in that room from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from Oct. 21 through Dec. 30.” She continued, “Anyone who needs a warm coat for the coming winter is welcome to come to City Hall during those same hours, now through Dec. 30, to choose a coat.” The coats will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information, phone the Mayor’s office at 873-1400. Girlfriends’ Trunk Jewelry Show Members of the Chesterton Art Center who specialize in creating one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry will be showing their latest work on Sat., Oct. 26, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., at the Art Center located at 115 S. 4th Street in Chesterton. Grace Hopp of Chesterton, is a self-taught jewel- 2 W. Buffalo St. 2354 N US Hwy 35 ry artist known for producing affordable quality New Buffalo, MI La Porte, IN pieces. She has been developing her unique style of (877) 693-2121 (219) 324-2121 beadwork throughout her career. (616) 469-TEAM (877) 467-2121 Cindy Hicks of Valparaiso creates jewelry with 1st Team, Inc. metals including sterling silver, copper, wire and brass and embellishes with rock and bone. The dis- tinct quality of this work is a result of the unique mar- riage between material and design. Marianne Hammett of Chicago brings her love of clay and stones in her creations of jewelry. She was a potter for many years, and the jewelry just evolved from her love of the way stones and clay work together. She has studied at the University of Illinois, at the Art Institute and in Europe. For more information, phone 926-4711. 2110 Lincolnway Support those who advertise in the Beacher! $ • 159,000 Tell them you saw their Ad! • Remodeled Home w/ 4 Bedrooms & 2 Baths • Spacious Rooms - Nicely Landscaped • Finished Recreation Room in Basement Hours: 10:30 to 6 269/469-6151 • Fireplace-3 Car Garage-Security System The • Garden Shed-Nicely Landscaped • Ask for Linda Knoll (MLS #72590) Villager GIFTS • ACCESSORIES 123 C21firstteam.com T Each Office Independently Owned & Operated 100 N. Whittaker Street New Buffalo, MI October 24, 2002 Page 35

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 2 p.m. FALL COLOR WALK. Meet at the entrance to the Nature Center to begin this hike into the world of color. Enjoy the beauty of the autumn woods as we stroll along a few of our park trails. This leisurely walk will last one hour. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 & 27 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., and 1-5 p.m. Sun. HUNTER SAFE- TY COURSE. Meet in the Nature Center Auditorium for this course. Preregistration is necessary by phoning 926-1952. SEASONAL LAKE VIEWS! Large 2 story brick home with SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 walkout basement. Sets high on a dune with 142.5 ft. frontage 2 p.m. NATURE GAMES. Meet in front of the Nature and property extends back to Turner Court. It has 5 bedrooms and 2 baths. Great 2nd floor deck for entertaining or relaxing Center to play some fun games on the Nature Center and plenty more! Come take a look before it’s too late! Call Michele grounds. Have a blast and learn about nature all at Meden today! the same time. In the event of rain, meet in the Nature Center library. For more information, phone 926-1390 or 926-1952.

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Animal Portraits Fundraiser Woof Studios, specializing in pet photography, will visit the Ark of the Dunes Animal Hospital, Chesterton, on Fri., Oct. 25 and Sat., Oct. 26, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Condominiums for a fundraiser to benefit the Independent Cat Society. Phone 926-9797 for an appointment. on Pine Lake The $5 sitting fee will be donated to the Independent Cat Society. Photo packages are extra. For more information, phone the ICS at 219/785-4936 or log onto Incredible Views of Pine Lake www.catsociety.org Under Construction - Reserve Now Move in This spring Private Marina, Pool, Private Beach THE Elevators, Secured Indoor Parking BOOKSTORE Abarat by Clive Barker 2 or 3 Bedroom Units starting in the $190’s hardback $24.99 For Sales Information Call (219) 362-7722 or 878-8001 219/879-3993 G. M. Fedorchak & Associates, Inc. 1203 LIGHTHOUSE PLACE MICHIGAN CITY Architects, Developers, Construction Managers Page 36 October 24, 2002 CyberScribbles by Paula McHugh Three Totally Unrelated Sites If computers are meant to keep a person organized, then I have completely missed the boat. Try as I might, I’ve created folders inside folders and then I forget where I put the information. I’m talking about web and email folders, because I’ve managed to keep my off-line business folders fairly well orga- Antipasti nized. If I were on top of things, this week’s column would Soups, Salads, & Sandwiches be listing websites related to Michigan lighthouses. But I cannot find the URL’s I bookmarked for refer- Pasta ence. Give me an “F” for not passing on to you additional information that could help in planning your Piatti Della Casa own de-light-full Michigan tour. (Specialties of the House) News Instead, I’ll tell you about a new Beta version of Google News that recently hit the web. While I prefer Dining Room Hours: newsprint and the old-fashioned way of reading a news- Tuesday ~ Saturday from 5:00 p.m. paper, there are times when I can’t get around to it. Lunch Wednesday from 11:00 - 2:00 Instead, I might check in at one of the numerous 601 Michigan Avenue • LaPorte, Indiana web news sites. Google News (news.google.com) offers 219 ☎ 326 ☎ 8000 a search/browse option with continuously updated news sources. And they tell you what time the stories were updated. Categories include World, U.S., Business, Science & Technology, Sports, Entertainment and Health. I’ve noticed that the articles I’ve read at this site end up in the next day’s print editions of my Chicago and Northwest Indiana newspapers. Many, many columns ago I recommended 1stheadlines.com as a very good news source. I still think of it as a good news source. If you are a news junkie, go ahead and bookmark both sites. But be aware of some differences. Google News provides short cap- sules of news stories in each category all on one page. If you want to read more from other sources, then you FRIDAY NIGHT GREAT LAKES FISH can click your way through a few hundred more FEATURES online articles.1stheadlines home page provides just what it says—headlines. If you want to read the SAUTÉED LAKE PERCH, CANADIAN WALLEYE entire story (from just one source usually) then you need to click a link and load a new page. If your OR LAKE SUPERIOR WHITEFISH $17 browser is as slow as molasses as mine is, you may become impatient. On the other hand, if you want to Dinners include cup of chowder, salad or cole slaw and know the latest goings-on in a particular state or potato or vegetables nation, 1stheadlines will get you there promptly. That’s because the latter website has dozens and dozens of links categorized by particular country, state, sport, entertainment medium, etc. Finally, you may have noticed that I do not listen to the news, pre- ferring to read it instead. So I am no authority on Fail Road & 1000 North Internet radio sites—assuming people actually listen to online newsradio instead of music stations. LaPorte, IN Outrageous Lawsuits 219.778.2938 Again, many columns ago I told you about over- lawyering.com, a website that capsulizes the worst of EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT the legal world. The True Stella Awards is not really a website, but an email newsletter. Inspired by Stella October 24, 2002 Page 37

Liebeck, the woman who spilled hot coffee from a fast- food restaurant and received a $2.9M judgment, the newsletter offers an ongoing summary of some of the most outrageous lawsuits. An informed source tells me that law students regularly read the newsletter and discuss the content in their Torts class. Anyway, if you don’t already get enough e-mail or want some- thing other than spam to read, go to stellaawards.com an does not live by words to sign up for the free subscription. The newsletter “M was conceived by the same people who bring you alone, despite the fact that This Is True, but I already told you about that one. sometimes he has to eat them . Bed & Breakfast for Thrifty Over 50’s Adlai Stevenson” On another unrelated note, those of you who have reached AARP membership eligibility might want Make the eating more enjoyable to know about the Evergreen Club. Sounds a little like a nudist camp, but it is NOT. Nor do you have to be by dining at Jenny’s. an AARP member—just be at least 50 years of age— Wednesday Night is Sea Bass Night! to join. Billing itself as the “champion of the cost-con- The Original Thai Style Chilean Sea Bass $13.95 scious vacationer, the Evergreen Club offers a bed and Thursday Night Eat Well & Drink Cheap! a breakfast in a host’s home for as little as $15 a day. Enjoy any bottle of our fine wine selections at Half-Price. Hosts are located in countries worldwide. Club members have the opportunity to travel on a shoestring. Merritt & Grant Bender (proprietors) personally welcome you. The website includes a member’s essay about their Reservations & Information: 616-469-6545 vacation and accommodations in a host’s home on the www.jennysrestaurant.com link, “Adventure of the Month.” You can find out more at evergreenclub.com. (Questions, comments or recommended sites? Send Th e y ’re talking about Jenny’s. them to [email protected] with “cyberscribbles” in the subject heading). 15460 Red Arrow Highway Lakeside, Michigan Quilting Bee & Hiker’s Tea Bring your walking stick, wear your hiking boots and come into Wood’s Mill and enjoy some tea and trail Restaurant & Bar mix before you head out on a hike along Deep River. at Whittaker Woods This event takes place between 1-4 p.m. on Sun., ‘Briens Oct. 27. Hikes are at 2 & 3 p.m. and trail maps will O be available. When you return from your hike, you can visit with the volunteer quilters as they work on the Shoo- Fly Quilt. It you are a sewer or a quilter, ask for the Come Join Us for a pattern for the next quilt block, “House.” This block BomBay will be collected through November and will be in the Night of DinnerJazz and Trio Jazz quilting frame in May of 2002. Deep River County Park is located off Old Lincoln Hwy (U.S.30) between Valparaiso and Merrillville. Phone The Uptown Trio 219/947-1958 for more information. Will be playing every Friday night in October. Colored Pencils Workshop Kristy Kutch will teach a class, “Creating a Painting with Colored Pencils” on Sat., Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Bom Bay Jazz Trio at The Hampton Inn, Valparaiso. (Next to Strongbow Will be playing every Saturday night in October Inn on U.S. 30). Kristy is an experienced educator and workshop Starting Drink Specials 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm instructor, with sixteen year’s experience in colored Nov. 1st Friday Night pencil techniques. Seafood The cost is $55 per person and includes a continental Buffet Call 269-469-3400 for information breakfast. Registration and fee due by Nov. 13. Phone 12578 Wilson Road • New Buffalo, MI Kristy at 874-4688 or emai [email protected] Page 38 October 24, 2002 Long Beach Send a Copy of Women’s Bowling THE October 15, 2002

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We can clean your air ducts and make them look like this! Phone (219) 872-8817 Let us show you! Fax (219) 872-8819 Page 40 October 24, 2002 Activities to Explore Abiney’s Advanced Basic Package $ 95 In the Local Area: 59 October 24-28 — “Happy Times.” Directed by Carpet Care, Inc. Zhang Yimou (“Raise the Red Lantern”). Rated PG. Carpet, Upholstery & Drapery Two Rooms Cleaning Company Since 1990 & A Hallway Chinese language with Eng. subtitles. Thurs 7 pm; Carpet Fri & Sat 6:30 & 9:15 pm; Sun 3:45 & 6:30 pm; Mon Oriental Rug Cleaning 7 pm. Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 616/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com. Specialists Expires 10/30∑/02 October 25 — Animal Portraits to benefit the $ 00 Independent Cat Society. 9 am-4 pm at Ark of the Dunes 60 Deluxe Package $ 95 Animal Hospital, Chesterton. $5 sitting fee; other Synthetic Materials 99 packages available. Appointments 926-9797. See Any Two Pieces Two Rooms story this issue. Upholstery & A Hallway October 25 — Adult Tennis. 5 pm at the Michigan Cleaning Carpet Cleaning City Junior High School tennis courts. Info, Neil Expires 10/30/02 Deodorized & Sheehan, 874-3174. Protected October 25 — Ethnic Cuisine. 4:30-7 pm at St. 325-3363 • 1-888-327-1010 Expires 10/30/02 Luke United Lutheran Church, 2000 E. Coolspring Ave., MC. Featuring sauerbraten and Polish sausage. $8/adults, $4/children under 12. Dessert bar 50 cents per serving. Info & tix 879-9415. Michigan City & Lighthouse October 25 — “What Happens in the Library When the Lights Go Out?” Tours 7 pm on until 8:30 pm at KIWANIS CLUBS the LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Adm. is your library card (from any library). ALL-U-CAN-EAT Info 219/362-6156. October 25-26, November 1-2 — “Theatre is a Contact Sport.” Acting Theatre of Michigan City pro- SPAGHETTI SUPPER duction. Curtain 7:30 pm. Tix $12/adults, $8/chil- Saturday, October 26, 2002 dren under 12; phone 872-4221 for reservations. 215 West 10th St. See story this issue. 4:30-7:00 p.m. October 25-27 — “Frankenstein.” Stage play put on Michigan City Senior Center by the “A” Street Theatre, corner “A” & Third streets Tickets can be purchased at the Center and in LaPorte. Curtain 7:30 pm Fri. & Sat.; 2 pm on Sun. available at the door. Tix $8/adults, $5/students, phone 219/362-5113. Adults $6.00 • Children 4-11 $3.00 October 26 — YMCA World’s Scariest Run. 3 mile run and fun walk will start at Millennium Park and Dessert extra finish at the YMCA, 1001 E. Coolspring Ave. Registration at 8 am, run starts at 9 am. Fee includes t-shirt. Info 872-9622. October 26 — Treasure Trove, a program on how Beachside Gardens & Gift Center to research geneology at the county courthouse. Led FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS by Fern Schultz, county historian. 10:30 am at the LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Free. Info 219/362-6156. Asters, Mums, Fall Pansies October 26 — Girlfriends’ Trunk Jewelry Show. 10 Holland Bulbs am-4 pm at the Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth Horticultural Consultation St., Chesterton; phone 926-4711. Featuring one-of-a- Desgin/Construction kind pieces. See story this issue. Landscape Maintenance Fall Sale!!!!! 30-50% off trees and shrubs October 26 — Boo at the (Washington Park) Zoo. 25% off Perennials 1-4 pm. Haunted Zoo, costume contests, tric-or-treat- Retaining Walls ing. $4/adults, $3/sen.cit., $2/children; trick-or-treat- Brick Walkways and Patios Flagstone, Boulders 3725 E. US Hwy. 12 ing $1 per child & Haunted Zoo $1 per person. See story Top Soil, Mulches this issue. Mushroom Compost Michigan City, IN Espoma Natural Fertilizers 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 212 October 26 — PC Maintenance class at the LaPorte Shrubs, Trees, Evergreens Daily 9:00-5:30 • Sunday. 10-4 County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. 2- Perennials galore Garden Weeding Service 4 pm. No charge or registration. Info 219/362-6156. 879-8878 October 27 — Great Books at the MC Public Library. Visit us at: www.beachsidegardens.com 2 pm. The second half of W. Somerset Maugham’s Of October 24, 2002 Page 41

Human Bondage will be discussed. New members invited. October 27 — Gingerbread House Demonstration maine at Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St., Chesterton. 2:30 pm. Presented by George Flisiak, pastry chef at lobster Sand Creek Country Club. See story this issue. dinner special October 27 — Benefit Concert for Duneland Lutheran High School. 3 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, cor- wednesdays ner of Woodland & Coolspring Ave., Michigan City. 1 1 ⁄4 pound whole Maine Lobster Featuring classical music played and sung by professional musicians and vocalists from the area. Free will offering will be taken. Info 874-5103. See story $16.95 this issue. October 28 — Travel For Seniors. 4-5 pm at the LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Travel agent will share tips on how to get the best travel deals. Info 219/362-6156. (616) 469-5950 Red Arrow Highway between Union Pier and New Buffalo October 29 — Harbor Country Book Club. 7:30 millers-restaurant.com pm at Harbor Grand Hotel, New Buffalo. Selections include Bel Canto by Ann Patchett and Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand. Places to Visit: Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Guided tours on Mon-Fri, 10 am, 11:30 am. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 and under, free/kids under 3. Beverly Shores Historic South Shore Line Passenger Depot Museum and Art Gallery. 525 Broadway, Beverly Shores. Sat-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. free. 219/871- 0832. Door Prairie Auto Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave., THE CLIPPER SHIP GALLERY LaPorte (one mi. south of LaPorte on US 35). Open • Paintings • Limited Edition Prints Tues-Sat, 10 am-4:30 pm; Sun, noon-4:30 pm; closed • Custom Framing • Nautical Gifts & Accessories Mon & holidays. Adm. chg.; phone 219/326-1337 for Specializing in Marine Art by Charles Vickery & other artists. more info. or visit www.dpautomuseum.com See our fine selections of Wildlife, Florals, Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Landscapes & Contemporary Art Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Info 872-2702 or on the ta116 North Whittaker Street web at www.militaryhistorymuseum.org New Buffalo, Michigan LaPorte County Historical Museum, county com- iw(616) 469-2590 plex in downtown LaPorte, Indiana. Hours 10 am-4:30 pm, Tues-Sat. Adm. free; donations welcome. 219/326- 6808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org. New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; MATEY’S at 110 FRANKLIN Sat-Sun, 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info 616/469-5409. Friday, October 25 & Saturday, October 26 John G. Blank Center for the Arts, 312 E. 8th St., Live Music Featuring Michigan City. Gallery hours Mon-Fri, 10 am-4 pm; Sat, 10 am-2 pm. 874-4900. New exhibits: Victorian stained glass and “Contemporary Jewels: Recent Works MILHOUSE by Area Artists”. music beginning at 10:00 p.m. Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Open Tues-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. $2/adults, $1/kids HALLOWEEN PARTY grades 9-12, 50 cents/kids grades 1-8, free to preschool- ers. Group tours available, phone 872-6133. Closed January and February. Saturday, October 26 Farther Afield: ~Costume Contest ~ Drink Specials October 30 -- Fall Video series at Krasl Art Center, ~ Jolting Jello Shots ~ 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, MI. “George Segal: • Daily Specials • Late Night Food • American Still Life.” Noon (MI time). 60 min. Bring • Family Dining • Sports Bar • Entertainment • your lunch; coffee provided. Free. 269/983-0271. Page 42 October 24, 2002 Travels with Charley: Dancin’ in the Rain in the Windy City by Charles McKelvy

This was going to be a “Travels with Charley” to Fortunately, however, I remembered enough of my Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Boy Scout training to have been prepared enough to That’s because the Mexican-American enclave on have thrown on a rainproof parka. So only my lower the near southwest side was featured in the half got drenched as I walked north through the September/October 2002 issue of Midwest Living, canyon of commerce that is called LaSalle Street. and because I did a fair amount of living in the neigh- And when the rain got to be too much, I did as the borhood the aforementioned magazine called “Chicago’s natives were doing and ducked into doorways and under rainbow.” Actually, I worked in Pilsen for a spell overhangs. before Natalie and I moved to Michigan in 1987, and In doing so, I met a man in a white chef’s coat who I ran through the heart of the neighborhood when I was taking a cigarette break from some restaurant. hobbled along the Old Style Chicago Marathon on I asked him if I could take his picture, and he said: October 26, 1990. “Sure, why not?” So naturally when I went to see the family in Chicago on a recent Friday, I figured I would head downtown from their far southwest side neighborhood on Metra and then head on out to Pilsen on the CTA’s Blue Line.

An anony- mous chef beats the rain with an umbrella.

A good day to go downtown on Metra from the 99th Street station in Chicago. But then I got off the Metra train at LaSalle Street Station and was greeted by a torrential downpour that made me look around to see if anyone was busily building an Ark and stuffing it with two animals of every kind. Yes, that kind of downpour, and it certainly put me off my plan to take a walking tour of Pilsen. And, as a result of my rainy-day adventure in Chicago, I say to you: “Sure, why not go on into the Windy City when it’s raining? Just wear a rain slick- er or bring an umbrella and spend the day exploring Chicago’s great interior.” That’s certainly what I did, and my itinerary — between dodging rain drops — included the Chicago Cultural Center at Randolph and Michigan where I heard some great free music and saw some even greater free art. I also went to the Art Institute and caught up on the latest photography exhibit and revisited some of my favorite paintings by Monet and his mates and those whimsical boxes by Joseph A well-prepared woman relaxes in the rain at Daley Plaza. Cornell. October 24, 2002 Page 43

Chicago’s “Pen Man,” Ed Hamilton, demonstrates that he has recovered sufficiently from his stroke to hold the phone in his right hand.

The author takes five in a dry and friendly restaurant in the Loop. Photo complements of his waitress. Looking south along State Street from Washington. Later we went around the corner to his favorite lun- But by far the best part of the day was a chance cheon spot and feasted on his new low-fat, sodium- encounter with an old friend, Ed Hamilton. free fare. Actually, it wasn’t a chance encounter because I had We had a great visit as a steady stream of wet umbrel- promised my mother that I would buy her some car- las paraded past the window. And all because I had tridges for her fountain pen while I was in the Loop, been rained out from my trip to Pilsen. and I knew the one sure place in which to find the right Again, I say to you: “Don’t let a little rain deter you cartridges was Ed’s business-within-a-business called from your plans to go into Chicago for the day.” Chicago’s Write Choice in the Stevens Maloney Office There’s plenty to see inside — even old friends Supply store at 2 N. LaSalle Street. who will gladly catch you up on all their news. I have bought pens and pen products from Ed And don’t worry — I plan to visit Pilsen the very Hamilton for more than two decades and, like many next time I go into Chicago, which won’t be too long of his loyal customers, have come to know him as from now. Chicago’s “Pen Man.” Until then: “Vaya con dios, amigos.” And so when I walked up to the pen counter at Stevens Maloney on that rainy day in question, I sensed immediately that the Pen Man wasn’t the Pen Man he used to be. “I had a stroke on Good Friday, and I celebrated my 55th birthday in the rehab unit,” he said after we exchanged the usual pleasantries. And so, as the rain beat down, I bought my mother some cartridges for her pen and got a blow-by-blow from my old friend Ed Hamilton on just what it’s like to suffer a stroke and then go through rehab. He even proudly showed me how much progress he has made by taking the phone in his once-lifeless right hand and putting it to his ear. He also took out one of his own fancy pens and signed his name with his right hand. These plants at Chicago City Hall weren’t complaining about the rain. Page 44 October 24, 2002

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Off the Book Shelf by Sally Carpenter

Abarat by Clive Barker Then there’s the appearance of an old lighthouse, “She was just a schoolgirl from Chickentown. What a wild chase and fight for your life, followed by the business could she have in a world she hadn’t even improbable appearance of a sea rolling across the field seen?” and soon Candy finds herself on a ship which trans- Indeed, how could Candy Quackenbush from ports her to the world of Abarat. Chickentown, Minnesota, ever begin to understand Abarat is an archipelago consisting of twenty-five how or why she had been suddenly propelled into the islands. Each one represents an hour of the day with world of Abarat? A world of strange creatures in the 25th Hour Island being the most magical. Inhabited strange lands and even stranger oceans...... by strange and most wondrous creatures, some half- Whoa. I’m really getting ahead animal, Candy soon finds herself being labeled as from of myself here. First of all, if you’re “the Hereafter” and chased by several unsavory char- not familiar with Clive Barker, let acters. me explain that he is a writer of Is this the classic fantasy storyline or what? Of course some considerable talent when it is! And that’s what makes it such a great read: cute it comes to horror and the bizarre. heroine, scary bad guys, exciting landscapes and, of Toning it down a bit, this is his course, the real reason Candy finds herself in Abarat second book for young adults (accident or destiny?) (the first was The Thief of That’s the five-cent version of just the beginning of Always) and the first in a this highly imaginative story. The really wonderful series of books on the World of Abarat. thing about this book is the fabulous full color illus- Now, to go back to the beginning..... trations done by Clive Barker himself. It is all done Candy is your average teenager on glossy paper making this book weigh a ton! The with a not-so-average family. Her illustrations have a surreal look to them and seem a father is an abusive alcoholic and her mother is a pas- cross between early 20th century Impressionism and sive depressive type, too scared to stand up to her hus- 21st century science fiction. band. With this background, it is easy to see how Candy I have included several of walked away from school one day and wandered into them here to whet your a field on the edge of town. appetite. Walking along, mulling over her life, she comes upon Starting your Christmas a strange man named John Mischief. A most unusu- list? This would be a great gift al man since his seven brothers (just heads) were grow- for boys or girls and the best ing on antlers on his head! Anyway, he is running away part is, like Harry Potter you from Mendelson Shape (“The sight of him made will find yourself picking up Candy shudder.”). He gives Candy a “key” to keep safe. this book too and enjoying the sights and sounds of Abarat. This is my first Halloween rec- ommendation—stay tuned next week for more holiday picks. Till next time, happy reading!

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