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Volume 22, Number 7 Thursday, February 23, 2006 Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall by Paula McHugh Cat-optric. How’s that for a $10 word to describe the Michiana Humane Society’s 2006 Spring Fling auction? The word, of which all felines will approve, means “relating to mirrors.” The looking glass—in all forms—is the featured “canvas” upon which dozens of area artists have put their imaginations to work to benefit the shelter’s programs. We suspect that all the cats in and around LaPorte County are purring about the preview exhibit’s location as the next best thing to Fontainebleau’s famous Hall of Mirrors.

Gail Marsh, Director of MHS, admires April Fallon's mosaic-framed mirror.

Which is not to say that felines alone get to brag about the wild and whim- sical menagerie that is on display at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts through March 2. Cats—willingly or not, are sharing the spotlight with other loveable creatures and concepts. The timing of the MHS’ spring fundraiser, it turns out, fits harmoniously with the theme of the Lubeznik Art Center’s upcoming exhibit, “The Spirit of Animals.” (More about that further on. Keep reading). The Humane Society’s Spring Fling dinner/dance/auction takes place on Saturday, March 4, at the Pottawattomie Country Club. Listen up, cats: it’s a night for memories to be made, and most importantly, to make the shelter creatures live happily ever after—or at least as close as possible. The gala celebration begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by the opportu- nity to “fill up” at a plenitude of fabulous food stations: salad, pasta, carving, and dessert, in addition to a special martini station. The Bobby Charles Jazz Trio has been enlisted to assure that each guest will merrily trip the light fantastic, too. The wicked queen will be nowhere in sight, and the reply to her “fairest” question will be answered by guests choosing to bid on their favorite silent auction item. By the way, wicked queen, it’s not a question of whom, but of which. Or, how many? Not only are the mirror art creations up for bid, Art educator Nancy LaHage and her class but also an array of selections donated by local businesses. from Michiana Enterprises contributed this uniquely sculptured piece. Mirror, Mirror Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 February 23, 2006

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Mirror, Mirror Continued from Page 1 Reservations for the Spring Fling need to be made quickly, because the ticket deadline is this Saturday, February 25. Supporters of the MHS help in numerous ways, from succoring sick- ly furry ones back to health, adopt- ing a loyal companion, working to raise money to keep the shelter running, and/or all of the above. It’s always fun to talk with the artists and craftsmen who give of their time and talent to promote the Humane Society’s mission. Not all of them own pets, but all have a soft spot in their hearts for helping creatures great and small. Artist/educator Madeline Schooly More than 40 artists donated works of mirror art. A few were on hand at the Lubeznik Center for a has created two mirror art pieces Beacher picture.From left: Robert Moffett, Sharon Wicke, April Fallon, Madeline Schooly, Kris for the auction. “Purrfect Self-Image” Larsen, Sally Golightly, Sarah Wojasinski, Barbara Beardslee, Anastasia Snyder and Jane Moon. features a fat-bellied Siamese cat framing a domed a pincushion lamp for a sewing room. This year, mirror. Madeline’s second mirror project highlights Melissa chose a pink flower theme for a 7-inch round, totem animals from the Coastal Native American wall-mount mirror. She said that it took her six to eight tradition. The Michigan City art teacher (St. Paul’s hours to complete, from initial concept to final addi- Lutheran School) admits that she is a cat lover. tions. “All of our (family) pets have been rescued animals,” “It’s a mixed-media piece embellished with fabric she said. and ribbon,” Melissa explained. “It could be used in Melissa Payne is a four-year veteran of the Spring a walk-in closet, in a ‘girly’ bedroom, or maybe even Fling art auctions. In past years, she has created a in a garden area.” sand clock, a chair embedded with beach glass, and

Sharon Wicke (Sally Golightly's sister from This turtle's shell by Robert Moffett Wisconsin), designed a machine-quilted wall Brenda Miller's mirror is an eye-catcher. will razzle-dazzle bidders. hanging with mirrors attached. THE February 23, 2006 Page 3

Fiber artist Danielle Engwert has created a pair of hand-woven mittens with shisha mirrors attached. Open ‘til 6 p.m. Danielle used her loom—some eight hours’ work-- to Evenings weave cotton and alpaca, and lined the finished mittens with warm polar fleece. “It took me weeks and weeks to find out how to attach the shisha mirrors,” she said, adding that she tracked down some instructions from a friend in Seattle. www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the Danielle describes her fiber piece as “walking mittens.” Fashion Conscious Woman [email protected] Women’s Apparel “They are a nice weight and texture, and very warm.” NEW SPRING 1 Buy 1 Get One ⁄2 Price!!! (of equal or lesser value)

Danielle Engwert's hand-woven mittens with shisha mirrors attached. Donna Mason and Tricia Meyer’s contribution is a large oval mirror surrounded with florals, feathers, grapes and moss. Donna said she chose a Tuscan color theme of golds, caramels and persimmon, and she envisions the mirror finding its way into someone’s entry or hall bath. Donna said that she at Tricia have dedicated the piece to the memory of Kevin McDonnell (owner of Berg Floral), who passed away last week. Mirror, Mirror Continued on Page 4

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Gail Marsh, Director of MHS, will return to the Lubeznik Center on March 11 with pets to adopt.

Sally Golightly created a tray inlaid with mirror mosaics.

Mirror, Mirror Continued from Page 3 The range of artists’ contributions for the auction is diverse, indeed. More than 30 artists answered the call for entries. Among them, Andrea Peterson used a found object—a cow bone—to fashion a unique cre- ation. Jon Hook utilized a piece of burnt wood to create a floating frame for a wall-mounted mirror. Edward Shelton wove fifty feet of soft wire through a drilled frame to fashion a mirror sculpture. Laurel Sue Spitler Izard created a mirrored window with a clay figure admire's Jim Nova's ski- of a cat exercising. Sally Golightly made a serving tray framed free- embedded with glass mosaic. And Jim Nova, whose standing mirror. bold auction projects in previous years have attracted ooohs and aaahhs from all, has done it again. Jim has incorporated snow skis into his cheval mirror work of art. “Jim’s large-scale mirror is quite extraordinary,” said Edwin Shelton. “His piece is so ambitious.” Edwin, who is the Director of Programs and Exhibits at the Lubeznik Center, said that he is excited by the coming together of the MHS with the “Spirit of Animals” exhibit, featuring the works of nine artists.

Laurel Izard created a window mirror with Intricate mosaic by Anastasia Snyder. Edwin Shelton's wire-sculpture mirror. a playful kitten on the sill. THE February 23, 2006 Page 5

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Miller Entertainment in their brand new gallery presents “Davy Jones…Daydreaming in Indiana”, at 724 Franklin St., for one night only, on Fri., March 31. Michigan City, from Feb. Maintaining his allure as an 24-March 26. The public icon through generations of is invited to the opening fans, Davy Jones first invaded reception on March 4 teen hearts as the idol of mil- from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. lions on the 1960’s Emmy Award Gallery hours are 5-8 winning television classic, “The p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 Monkees”. Such hits include p.m. Saturdays, and noon- “Daydream Believer”, “Valleri”, 4 p.m. Sundays. Phone and “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit 879-4980 or visit You”. 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They possibility of a “meet and greet” offer meeting rooms that can accommodate 10-40 with Davy Jones after the show. people with rent for as little as $25 per day. Currently Doors open at 5 p.m. (CDT) they also have a commercial space available for rent with the show starting at 7 p.m. with over 5,000 sq. feet. For more information call Tickets are available, but selling …and now. 219/879-4980. quickly. Purchase online at www.millerbooking.com, or at the toll-free ticket hot- line at 888/412-3532. The LaPorte Civic Auditorium is located at 1001 Ridge Street in LaPorte, Indiana. More information on the “Willow” Returns to the Box Factory Civic Auditorium at 219/362-2325. After a short hiatus, the popular band “Willow” returns to the Box Factory for the Arts stage on Sat., Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. (MI time). Joining the band for Sousa Tribute Concert this appearance only will be Tim King on bass. Valparaiso University will celebrate the music of Other members of the group include local favorites American composer John Philip Sousa on Sat., Feb. Carl Payne on a variety of instruments including 25 with its 8th Annual Sousa Tribute Concert at the guitars, Celtic harp and dulcimers; Eryca Nelson, Chapel of the Resurrection on campus. guitar, fiddle and vocals; and Ed Skjordal, percussion The event will feature VU’s Chamber Concert and drums. Band, Luce Concert Band and Valparaiso “Willow” had its premiere performance at the Box Community/University Concert Band and begin at 1 Factory for the Arts in 2003 and has since performed p.m. Dr. Jeff Doebler, associate professor of music and to appreciative audiences throughout southwest director of bands, conducts all three bands. Tickets Michigan and northern Indiana. Their style of music are $15/ adults and $10/ senior citizens and stu- is a mixture of traditional and original folk, Celtic, Irish dents. 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Like “the best laid plans o’ mice and men,” The Community Theatre Guild is presenting their hopes begin to go awry. “Cheaper By the Dozen.” This play is from the book The cast also includes Sarah Laurinas of Hobart by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, (Curley’s wife), Matthew Duron of Portage (Curley), with dramatization by Christopher Sergel and will run Matthew Byerly of Valparaiso (The Boss), Dave Cox Feb. 24-March 4 at the Chicago Street Theatre, 154 of Valparaiso (Slim), Ben Hawkins of Chesterton W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. (Carlson), Steve Rohe of Porter (Candy), Alonzo This heartwarming play gives us a delightful Russell of Gary (Crooks), and Jeff Zimmerman of glimpse of life in the 1920s with father, a strong- Chesterton (Whit). Sandy Assarian of Chesterton is willed efficiency expert, and mother, a brilliant woman producer, David Pifko (lighting), Sally Tollefson and with definite opinions of her own. These eccentric par- Kevin Doler (sets) are also from Chesterton. Dan ents raise their twelve rambunctious offspring accord- Schaaf of Michigan City (sound) has composed orig- ing to the latest ‘scientific method’, with hilarious results. inal interlude music. “Cheaper By the Dozen” dramatizes the true life The play is directed by Michael Hildebrand of story of the Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and their Park Forest, Illinois, who has directed in Chicago and amazing family of 12 children. This script is based on throughout the Midwest and California for over 30 years. the original version taking place in 1924. He holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from University Cast: Mary DeBoer as Adult Ernestine; Paul Braun of Southern California, and has studied with John as Adult Frank; Bryan Cunningham as Frank Gilbreth Houseman. (Dad); Becky Fox as Lillian Gilbreth (Mom); Jaime Hite Performance dates are Feb. 24, 25, March 3-5, 9- as Anne; Abbey Cunningham as Ernestine; Whitney 12. 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in Ancient Rome. It is also carved and covered the columns of the Coliseum just to prove the Emperor’s Diggin' in the Earth wealth. Amber is really pine resin frozen in time for with Maggie Beyer millions of years, holding insects caught in its sticky trap forever, and forever, and forever. Now with DNA that can track the miniscule, and computer technol- Ooops, that was not a cyclamen with poetic “but- ogy that can blow-up minutia to big screen size for study, terfly petals” pictured in last week’s column. It was scientists are having field day. The Nature program a bromeliad with a flowers “arising like a Phoenix from followed them trying to trace a seed embedded in amber, spiky stalks”. Mix-ups happen even in the most metic- found in the tummy of that rain-forest tadpole, back ulous of editorial rooms. to the dinosaur that may have eaten it. It brings up visions of the movie “Jurassic Park” and the cloning of Tyrannous Rex. The breakthrough hasn’t hap- pened yet, but they’re trying. Isn’t that just as exciting as downhill skiing? Not when Ted Ligety wins it for the Olympic Gold. I did see that and you can take me for a fool as suggested in my favorite Woody Allen song, I love it when the gold medallists’ eyes tear up looking at their country’s flag. And what about that team of young American women doing their snow board flips on the half-pipe. The energy, the skill, and the training they endure just to be there. And the parents swelling with pride. Makes me remember watching grandkids making a stretch to achieve, like Bill and Phil jumping moguls while I white-knuckled it from the gondola above; Shasta This is a bromeliad with spiky stalks. . . at the horse show and Tiffany riding two-high on water skis in shows; Matt scaling and rappelling down a cliff; and Sean making nationals in roller ice hockey. It didn’t take an Olympic Gold to me feel “Hey, look what they can do.” Could be the parents of those DNA scientists feel the same. This is a cyclamen with butterfly petals. Just as time, training and skill comes together at the Olympics, it doesn’t take a skilled scientist to make us aware of the inter-relationship of life. Gardeners know it and see it all around. It takes a bee to carry the pollen from plant to plant; it takes a bird to carry the seeds in its droppings that grow into other plants. It takes the universe of life within the soil to till it and This week, as a respite from the downhill slaloms nourish it so that plants can grow. But somehow of the Olympic Games, I switched to a favorite PBS when you see a life caught in action embedded in a Nature program, and what did I see but bromeliads piece of amber, life that was part of this cycle 40 in a rain forest high above the tree tops serving as a million years ago, the process has a wonder of its own. breeding pond for tadpoles. The nature program was As it was then, is now, and ever shall be, that’s the about amber, the jewel of captured sunlight that can message. Little mama frog living in a rainforest, also capture tiny insects, seeds, and even tadpoles in climbs a hundred feet high to the tree top where a a prehistoric prison dating back 40 million years (if bromeliad has taken root in its bark, catching rain water its Baltic amber), or 20 million years if its Dominican to form a pool. She lays her eggs, the tadpoles hatch, which is where this tadpole began life in the rainforests and then she climbs all the way down and back up again of the Dominican Republic. I have loved my amber jew- to bring them globs of food. One fragment holds a seed elry with a passion for this depth of glowing color, and that a tadpole eats. Then the tree grows top-heavy, for its velvet touch that also gives me a feeling I am it topples, the water spills, and the tadpole falls. . .cap- touching prehistoric times. How clever and timely I tured in the resin seeping from a pine branch down felt when just the week before I had written about below. Twenty million years later, scientists explore bromeliads. How klutzy I felt when my error appeared the depths of a golden piece of amber that holds the in print. Oh, well. .boo-hoo for a boo-boo, and, lah de tadpole and the seed, and attempt to trace it to the da. dinosaurs. Now that’s a journey. Like going for the Gold. Amber can be worn as jewelry, deemed a semi- And so it is. precious stone, but it was once considered so valuable that one piece was equal to the worth of 5,000 slaves THE February 23, 2006 Page 25

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Do your birthdays last as long as mine do these days? I can’t recall which cooking magazine the recipe came The last few years I seem to have celebrated four, five from (believe me, the dish included some quite pricey or more days in a row. Highly unusual, as far as I’m ingredients). I’m still apologizing at the Bridge table. concerned. And two days later I drove to Orland Park’s enor- This year son Rich and daughter Jane arrived on mous shopping center to meet my old friend Elinor a Saturday afternoon. Jane is trying to lose weight Thielen whose birthday is also within a day or two of these days so I’d cooked diet-chicken recipes for two mine. We’d worked together as secretaries at Chicago’s days in a row – oven-fried for our own dinner that Mayer, Brown law firm and have remained friends since evening and the rest, some frozen, to be stashed in their I retired and moved back to Indiana. Now, Elinor is cars’ plastic refrigerators and driven home (want also retired and, like me, she’s happier than she’s ever copies? e-mail [email protected]). But before din- been. As always, we met at Trader Joe’s, one of my all- ner, we started our rummy games. Yes, we’ve been play- time favorite grocery stores – oh, how I wish Joe ing since those kids were tots, and I like to think I’m would move to Michigan City – I love that place. I found still winning (they don’t agree with me). More smil- some interesting new stuff – a jar of roasted tomato- ing, then howling, rummy long after our dinner, then garlic soup, baby confetti potatoes in the produce bedtime. section, vegetable bird’s nests along with Spinach & The next morning was my real birthday and, of course, Feta Gourmet Chicken Patties from the freezer sec- we started with rummy games. Just before noon we tion. Joe is always coming up with new and fascinating went to the local casino and had a delectable birth- foods. And the price is generally lower than average. day brunch there. I’d never had a birthday party in Elinor and I later stopped at a fish place for lunch – a casino before. Very pleasant weekend. (Note: next it’s rather new in that area. The name is Canoe Club year, son John will definitely join us – nope, no kids, and they offer a lengthy seafood menu but both of us no girlfriend, just you, John.) ordered a hamburger, an outstandingly good one. The next day was one of my weekly bridge sessions Oh yes, Elinor gave me a birthday present (blush, I at the senior center. Janet Woodruff brought a b’day didn’t give her one!) - Jacques Pepin’s recent nation- treat for this two-table group. It was divine, diverse al bestseller “The Apprentice, my life in the kitchen.” and titled “Almost-as-good-as-Robert Redford.” The It’s so fantastic that I may some day write you a next day, at my second weekly bridge game, anoth- Beacher cookbook review. er celebration. Jean Yelton and I have birthdays only Pat Manning is going to give me her finer recipe days apart (yeah, I’m the oldest) and though we’d for Tiramisu but I think I’ll wait a while before I make planned to have a card-lunch party at a local restau- another ‘misu investment. Aside from that damn rant, we both ran out of time that week. mistake, my foody birthday was just grand. And for- get birthday cake – Elinor gave me this wonderful pota- to recipe, adding “sounds like kind of a pain but they’re really worth it!”

Jean Yelton, Bridge and birthday sharer Thus, I brought a quickly made Tiramisu to the bridge table and Jean provided a bottle of Zinfandel. Would’ve been a nice party, except my Tiramisu was dreadful! Happy Birthday Fries, from Elinor’s recipe, definitely a yum THE February 23, 2006 Page 27 ;le\cXe[ =`e\?fd\j

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Franklin St., Michigan City 872-3838 concert lecture will take place at 6:30 p.m. for all tick- We Deliver to the Whole Community! et holders. Tickets are $25-$60; phone 219/836-0525. THE Page 28 February 23, 2006 2006 Winner of Arts Foundation Grant Art Gallery Opening at Vickers Artists of the Gaia Artists Cooperative will open the art gallery at the Vickers Theatre in Three Oaks, MI for the 2006 season. The Gaia artists will be featured until Mon., March 27th. The public is invited to attend an Open House Reception on Sat., March 4th from 1-3 p.m. (MI time), to view the art, enjoy refreshments and lively conversation. The cooperative group of local artists include: Mary Campbell, Jannett Cusack, MK Czerwiec, Marge Meyers Graham, Jodi Hellenga, Sheree Hellenga, Tracy Adams Knapp, Maureen Sylvia Lighthall, Barbara Opie, Susan Kay Rosso, and Nancy Smith. Acrylics, oils, pen and ink, stained glass, jewelry, and watercolor will be displayed. Chase the winter blues and enjoy the colorful display of the Gaia Cooperative Artists at the Vickers Theater Gallery. Sun., March 19, from 1-2:30 p.m., Gaia member, Marge Meyers Graham will lecture and show slides Pictured from l-r are: Sunny Gardner Orbovich; Peg Landsman; Maggi Spartz, Unity Foundation. They are standing next to a on the lives and work of American Impressionist painting by Dale Landsman Mary Cassatt and early modernist Georgia O’Keeffe. The Unity Foundation of LaPorte County announced Join her and Gaia members for a reception and con- today the winner the Dale E. Landsman Arts Foundation versation following the talk, while viewing the art of for 2006. the Gaia Cooperative in the Vickers Theatre Gallery. The award was presented on Feb. 10th, to Sunny Info: 269/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com Gardner-Orbovich of Michigan City. Sunny is an ele- mentary art teacher for the Michigan City School system, a musician and an artist. She has done a num- “Love Letters” at Footlight ber of large murals in facilities around the area. She Award winning actors is currently working on one at Barker Hall. Gary Jones and Leslie The Dale E. Landsman Arts Foundation was estab- Evans will star in a lished in 2001 to perpetuate the memory of Mr. unique and imaginative Landsman, a local artist and advertising businessman, theatre piece which, in the known for his own creativity and his ability to inspire words of the author, and encourage creative growth in others. "needs no theatre, no The primary purpose of the Dale E. Landsman lengthy rehearsal, no spe- Arts Foundation is to promote the Fine Arts as well cial set, no memoriza- as the Commercial Arts of advertising and graphic tion of lines, and no com- design. Through this fund, art supplies are awarded mitment from its two to LaPorte County residents who apply. It is intend- actors beyond the night ed that these grants will be made annually. of performance." The piece Those wishing to donate to the Dale E. Landsman is comprised of letters Arts Foundation may send a check to The Unity exchanged over a life- Foundation of LaPorte County, Inc. for the Dale E. time between two peo- Landsman Arts Foundation, P.O. Box 527, Michigan Gary Jones and Leslie Evans ple who grew up togeth- City, IN 46360 er, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. As the actors read the letters aloud, what is created is an evocative, touching, frequent- ly funny but always telling pair of character studies in which what is implied is as revealing and mean- PNC Open House in Michigan City ingful as what is actually written down. Purdue University North Central will host an open This is a one performance only event of Footlight's house for prospective students on Sat., Feb. 25, at the Coffeehouse Cabaret series and will be presented on Community Center of the Michigan City Housing Sat., Feb 25th at 7 p.m. Doors open 15 minutes prior Authority, 621 E. Michigan Blvd. PNC staff will be on to curtain.Tickets are $10. Free coffee and desserts hand to present information on programs, how to will be served. Sorry no credit cards are accepted. enroll and apply for financial aid. The program is free Reservations are recommended and may be made and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. by calling 219-874-4035. Footlight Theatre is locat- Info: 872-0527, ext. 5505. ed at 1705 Franklin Street, Michigan City. THE February 23, 2006 Page 29

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entertained for hours. It’s a good website for writers and researchers, or anyone feeling like an outsider- looking-in to keep for reference. For example, you can learn “How to Speak Like a Hoosier Without Moving All Over the Map to Indiana.” Why anyone but comedians or actors in Nothing here about maps this week, if you are specific roles would want to, I’m not certain. wondering. Just an expression for no apparent orga- Engrish (www.engrish.com). I told you about this nization into tidy categories. A few mentions this one several years ago. Engrish is a collection of signs, week are culled from past columns. That’s because my menus, instructions, etc. translated very poorly into modem gave me trouble and I could not finish my week- English from Japanese. The website keeps getting big- ly cyber-searching for you. You may not have read about ger—more people are sending in examples of twist- them the first time around, so here is your second chance. ed translations they have found from trips to Asia. Van Gogh & Gauguin (www.vangoghgauguin.com). Engrish is a fun place to visit when you need a good Artists, art lovers, and art historians will be impressed chuckle. with this interactive, multimedia presentation about Send your questions/comments to cyberscrib the friendship between these two masters of [email protected]. Read CyberScribbles online at Impressionism. Memoirs, sketches, oils, music and his- http://cyberscribbles.blogspot.com. tory of the two artists unfold in this pleasant little Web experience. Set aside time to enjoy this Flash presentation. It was created for promoting an exhibit at the Van Gogh Amsterdam Museum in 2002. Lachman Play at La Lumiere Linkadelic (www.comagz.com/webmagazine.com). La Lumiere School will present an original work The content for this ezine comes from readers, and it by Donna Blue Lachman: “Truth or Consequences” for includes news, columns, stories, tech-info, and forums. its Winter production. The public is invited to attend The popularity of reader-contribution sites like this and performances are scheduled for Wed., Feb. 22, Fri., keeps growing. I was attracted to Linkadelic from a Feb. 24 and Sat., Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are free, link of a story about trends in subliminal persuasion. although a free-will donation can be given at the Fill your head with lots of unrelated information door. Central Standard time. and you will never run dry of conversation at the water “Truth or Consequences” is a new play written by cooler. Donna Blue Lachman featuring: Al Capone, Zelda Sketchswap (www.sketchswap.com). As long as you Fitzgerald, Rasputi, Napoleon, Annie Leibowitz, are online, take a break from reading or gaming and Robert Frost, Pollyanna, Peter Sellers, Emily Dickinson, head over to create a line drawing at Sketch Swap. Sigmund Freud, Howard Hughes, Daria, Coco Chanel, Make the drawing with your mouse, and then submit Holden Caulfield, Alex from “A Clockwork Orange” it. In return, you get a sketch made by someone else. Imagine if you will, Freud and Rasputin have That’s it. invited these immortal souls to the town of Truth or Outhouses of America: Not likely to be noticed Consequences, New Mexico -- purgatory for famous by the people in charge of the National Register of and infamous people who need to review their lives. Historic Places, outhouses as a historic relic are cer- All are dead except Annie Leibowitz who has been invit- tainly an endangered species. 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All it takes is one—not dozens—of book- from their choices. marks to gain access to the meanings and spellings La Lumiere is fortunate to have the talents of (and more) of 7 million words spread over 1000 dic- Donna Blue Lachman, an actress, playwright and direc- tionaries. This is especially helpful for us wordsmiths tor in the New York and Chicago theatre communi- to know. I get lazy and use my built-in Word dictio- ties, as the director for this production. She was the nary and thesaurus, which has its limitations. founder and artistic director of the Blue Rider Theatre Slang (www.utal.fi/fast/us8/spec/,). I have an ever- Company. Currently Ms. Lachman is the Theater growing folder of word stuff favorites. I have just Director at La Lumiere School. She lives with her hus- added “Regional Registers, Slangs, and Jargons.” band in Three Oaks, Michigan. (Yes, they call it “slangs and jargons” because the web- The school is located at 6801 N. 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100 Years of the Blossomtime Festival On March 30 through May 7, the Krasl Art Center will present “100 Years of Blossomtime” at their gallery in the Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph in celebration of the 100th birthday of the Blossomtime Festival. Krasl Art Center and the Blossomtime Festival invite residents to bring their memorabilia from past festivals to the Box Factory for the Arts on Sat., Feb. 25, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to be included in the exhibit. Those having questions may phone Phyllis Dowsett at 269/983-5478 or Gretchen Gilmore at 269/983-6159. All objects must be in clean and reasonable condition in order to be considered for the exhibit. Final decision on items to be shown will be made by the show's curator and committee. Guest Curator for the Blossomtime Exhibit is Ron Taylor, also Curator for the museum at Mary's City of David. THE Page 34 February 23, 2006

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Krasl Winter Video Series The Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, MI, will continue its Winter Art Video Series on Wed., March 1, at noon MI time. Artist and educator Lorie Jesperson will lead a discussion period accompany- 219-874-2015 ing each video in the series. Bring your sack lunch; coffee will be served. For more information, phone QUIETLY 269/983-0271 or visit www.krasl.org CONDUCTING THE The March 1 video will be “Art City: A Ruling BUSINESS OF Passion.” The intense personality of the artist is PRODUCING explored in this film: Louise Bourgeois, Michael Ray Charles, Elizabeth Payton, Ed Ruscha and others FINE WORK explore issues that affect artists and finds that they SINCE 1961 are startling universal: community, motivation, con- troversy, finding an audience and simply getting it right. Music by Beck, Roy Ayers, Sakamoto, Claude Thornhill, WENTLAND CONSTRUCTION Joey Altruda, Herbie Hancock. THE Page 36 February 23, 2006

Massage Therapy Personal Fitness Training FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 7-8:30 p.m. CRESCENT MOON HIKE. Awaken your sense of adventure with a nighttime winter hike. … by Victoria LMT , CMT Marvel at the snow covered Ly-co-ki-we Trail under 219 . 861 . 9777 the light of the crescent moon. Listen for owls and other 7654 E. Hwy. 20 • Michigan City creatures of the night. If snow is deep, snowshoes will be provided. Meet at Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Gift Certificates Available Center. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1:30-3 p.m. WINTER WONDERS. Explore one of the 4th Annual Mardi Gras trails and investigate animal life in the winter. Celebration Examine tracks and scat and learn some of the adap- tations animals use to combat the harsh winter February 23, 24, 25 and 26 months. Meet at Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Music, Beads, Masks, Hurricanes and Center. special Cajun Features. 3 p.m. FEEDING TIME AT CHELLBERG FARM. Jeff Brown Jazz Quartet live on Experience life on an 1880-1910 era farm by helping Friday night 6 pm until 10 pm. a ranger feed the resident farm animals. Meet at Reservations suggested Chellberg Farm barn. A special place to get away or enjoy an evening dinner… SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 1:30-3 p.m. SECRETS IN THE SNOW. Examine the effects of snow (or lack of it) on plants and animals. Explore beautiful wooded dunes in search of wildlife activity. If conditions permit, snowshoes will be used and reservations will be required. Phone 219/926-7561, ext. 225. Meet at Dorothy Buell Send a Copy of Memorial Visitor Center. THE 3 p.m. FEEDING TIME AT CHELLBERG FARM. For more information, phone 219/926-7561, ext. 225.

Workshop at Southern Shore Southern Shore Art Association is offering a Design to a Friend or Relative in Fine Art Painting workshop conducted by member Neil Kienitz at 722 Franklin St. in the Association club BEACHER SUBSCRIPTION RATES room on March 25-26 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $100, with class size limited to 12. Neil will introduce the 7 principles of design, teaching how to achieve a Six Months ...... $16.00 singular center of interest. Students may work in any One Year...... $28.00 color media. Phone 219/872-0206 to register.

THE All About You Books On Wed., March 1, at 3 p.m. MI time, author Tracy 911 Franklin Street Hauseman will be reading from her book Look What I’m Eating at All About You Books. This special event Michigan City, IN 46360 is for all preschoolers, kindergartners and home schoolers from 2-8 years old. Stickers and goodie Phone: 219/879-0088 bags will be given out to all children who attend. All Fax: 219/879-8070 About You Books is located in the Union Pier Town E-mail: [email protected] Centre, 16170 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI. Info: 269/586-2328. THE February 23, 2006 Page 37 Insights in History For Seniors Lecture Water Media Workshop Pierre Navarre is considered to be the first European On Fri., Sat. & Sun., March 3-5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (MI to permanently settle in the St. Joseph Valley region. time), the Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Coming to the area in the 1820s, he built a home circa Joseph, MI, will be conducting an Experimental 1830 for his family. The cabin, which is listed on the Water Media Workshop. South Haven artist and National Register of Historic Places, still stands in South teacher, Diane Lynne Cheeseman, will help students Bend’s Leeper Park. discover new ideas and ways of working that will help Todd Zeiger, Executive Director of Historic Landmarks challenge artists of all levels working in acrylics, Foundation of Indiana, will give a presentation about gouaches and traditional watercolor. a restoration project planned for the Navarre Cabin. The workshop fee is $100, a supply list will be The program, “Restoring the Navarre Cabin: Insights provided. Phone the Education Dept. at 269/983- in History for Seniors,” will take place at the Center 0271, to register, or log onto www.krasl.org for History, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend, Wed., March 1, 1:30 p.m. (Eastern time). This series is designed for adults 55+. The presentation will be followed by a specialty tour in a related area of the museum. Admission is $3 and reservations are required by Feb. 27; phone 574/235-9664 or visit www.centerforhistory.org

Polar Bears at the Library “Polar Bears” will be featured at LaPorte County Public Library at 2 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 26 in the large meeting room. Mr. Douglas L. Waldman, a Fort Wayne high school science teacher, will show pictures and tell about polar bears he’s studied in the Hudson Bay area. The whole family is invited. There is no charge and registrations are not taken. The Potawatomi Audubon Society is funding the program and providing refresh- LIVE-IN CAREGIVERS AND MORE, INC. ments. Those attending should enter the meeting Local Employment Agency room doors on Maple Avenue near Indiana Avenue helps people maintain their independence in the because the rest of the library will be closed. The library security of their own homes since 1998 is located at 904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. For more infor- We provide: mation or to request signing for the hearing impaired • 7 days/24 hours care and attention 48 hours in advance, phone 219/362-6156. • day or night shift assistance • limited medical/nursing services • medication management • meal preparation “Beaches and Backroads” • light housekeeping Watch the monthly television show, “LaPorte Michigan City: (219) 872-6221 An alternative to nursing home County's Beaches and Backroads” to find out about the many wonderful things you can see and do in LaPorte County. Join the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau's David Dabagia and Jane Daley, Thomas Mulcahy as they uncover the hidden gems of LaPorte County Mulcahy Builders General Contractor, PE for all to see and enjoy. Tune in to Michigan City Public Access Channel 99, Thursdays at 3 & 9 p.m. In the QUALITY BUILT city of LaPorte and the rest of LaPorte County, watch CUSTOM HOMES & “Beaches and Backroads” on Channel 43, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7 p.m. MAJOR REMODELING You can also see each month's episode on the web- PROJECTS site at Visit LaPorteCounty.com anytime. Join David and Jane as they find romantic getaways and activ- Materials supplied by 219.241.1020 (cell) ities at Rodini’s Restaurant and Footlight Theatre in Pioneer Lumber, Inc. [email protected] Michigan City, and Blue Heron Inn in LaPorte on this www.mulcahybuilders.com month's edition. THE Page 38 February 23, 2006

Hours: 10:30 to 6 269/469-6151 Activities to Explore The In the Local Area: February 15-March 29 -- Beginner Country Western Line Dance Lessons. American Legion Skwiat Villager Post 451, 121 Skwiat Legion Ave., MC, Wednesdays GIFTS • ACCESSORIES 6-7 pm. (No class March 1). $4.00 per class. Information: 100 N. Whittaker Street New Buffalo, MI Chris 219-874-3624. February 22, 24, 25 -- “Truth or Consequences” at LaLumiere School, 6801 N Wilhelm Rd., LaPorte. Play written by Donna Blue Lachman. Free will Ted Perzanowski, M.Div., B.A. donation at door. 7 pm. 219/326-7450 or www.lalumiere.org Essential Life Skills Training February 23-27 -- “Brokeback Mountain” starring An effective alternative to counseling and psychotherapy Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger. Nominated for 8 for individuals and couples Academy Awards. Rated R. 134 mins. Thurs, Fri, 6:15 pm; Sat, Sun, 3:30 & 6:15 pm; Mon, 6:15 pm. Also Michigan City, IN - 219.879.9155 • Chicago, IL - 312.938.9155 [email protected] showing: “Capote.” Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman. Rated R. 114 mins. Thurs-Mon, 9 pm only. (all MI times). Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 269/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com Devens Home Remodeling, Inc. February 24 -- Friends of the LaPorte County “Quality • Precision • Perfection” Symphony meeting. Noon at Portofino Grill, 3233 N Beautiful kitchens & baths • Custom carpentry of all kinds State Rd. 39, LaPorte. $10 for lunch; reserve seat at Unique, expert tile work • General home remodeling projects 219/325-0666. New members invited; membership dues $10 annually. 2211 Maryben Dr. Matthew Devens, Owner Long Beach, IN 46360 February 24 -- “Merton - a Film Biography” at 7 Serving you since 1990 (219) 878-1608 pm in the Hyndman Gallery (main level) of the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City. A donation of $3/adults and $1/children is appreciated. February 24-25 -- Dance to music of the big bands Country Care Living at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. Featuring Eddie Knight Band and Sons of the Never Donna Garrett, Owned & Operated Wrong (folk trio). Dance at 7 pm; performance at 8 pm LET US CARE FOR YOUR ELDERLY MI time. Tix to both evenings $15; reserve at 269/756- LOVED ONES IN OUR HOME 3879 or purchase at the door. February 24-25, March 3-5, 9-12 -- “Of Mice and Indian Springs - Hwy 35 879-9701 Men.” Presented by the 4th Street Theatre, 125 N. 4th St., Chesterton. Curtain 8 pm except Sun. at 3 pm. Tix $10; reserve at 219/926-7875. Story this issue. February 24-26, March 3-4 -- “Cheaper By the WURSTER FAMILY MARKET Dozen.” Community Theatre Guild production at FRESH MEATS Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. Fri. & Sat. curtain 7 pm; Sun. 2:30 pm. Tix $10/adults, We Specialize in Custom Cutting and Home Freezer Processing $8/students & sen. cit. Reservations: 219/464-1636. 1904 E. US 20 - Evergreen Plaza, Michigan City www.ctgonline.org 219-872-0844 Mon.-Sat. February 24-26, March 3-5 -- “Bed, Breakfast and 9 am-6 pm Save Time! Fax Your Order @ 878-0849 Broadway.” Presented by LaPorte Little Theatre, 3rd & A Streets, LaPorte. Curtain Fri. & Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. matinee 2 pm. Tix $10/adults, $8/students. Reservations: 219/362-5113. Story this issue. February 25 -- John Philip Sousa Tribute concert 19 Years of at the Chapel of the Resurrection on the campus of FREE DELIVERY Valparaiso University. 1 pm. Tix $15/adults, $10/sen.cit LITTLE GIANT & students. Reserve at 219/464-5162 or purchase at 87G - IANT coupon valuable the door.

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& open to the public; refreshments will be served. Info: FINE HANDCRAFTED GIFTS. 219/872-0527, ext. 5505 February 25 -- “Love Letters” at Footlight Theatre, One-of-a-kind treasures from around the world. 1705 Franklin St., MC. Part of their Coffeehouse Personalized customer service Cabaret series. 7 pm. $10. Free coffee & desserts 850 E. Sidewalk Road, Bldg 4 • Chesterton IN will be served. Reserve at 219/874-4035. (near the Coffee Creek Conservancy) February 26 -- Great Books. 2 pm at MC Public daily 9 am - 6 pm • sunday 11 am - 5 pm Library. New members invited. Selection of the month: 219-926-8809 Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. February 27 -- Red Cross Bloodmobile. 1-5 pm at LaPorte Hospital, 1007 W. Lincolnway, LaPorte. Walk-ins welcome or schedule an appointment at 1- Hair Studio New York (219) 879-9528 800-448-3543. Every Monday -- New Buffalo Chess Club. 6 pm (MI time) at the New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. Thompson, New Buffalo. Open to all ages and skill levels. Info: John Calo, 269/469-6507 or email jscalo@local- 1101 Pine Street • Michigan City, Indiana 46360 Formerly of Vidal Sassoon/New York City net.com E-mail: [email protected] Places to Visit: Dennis Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids under 3. Guided tours Mon.-Fri., 10 am, 11:30 am & 1 pm; Sat./Sun. noon & 2 pm. 219-873-1520. Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, Tues.- Fri.; 10 am-4 pm Sat.; closed Sun. & Mon. Adm. DINNER SPECIALS WED. & THURS. $9.95 $3/adults, $2/vets & senior citizens, $1/ages 8-18, Open Wednesday - Sunday 5 pm (MI time) and free to under 8 and active military personnel. Info U.S. 12 MICH.-IND. STATELINE • NEW BUFFALO MICHIGAN • 269.469.5300 872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org LaPorte County Historical Museum. Currently closed for move to new location. Projected opening: Spring 2006. 219/326-6808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org THE ALL the FISHES come Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat.-Sun., 11 BOOKSTORE HOME to ROOST am-4 pm. Phone 874-4900. by Rachel Manija Brown New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker hardback $23.95 St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat.-Sun., 1203 LIGHTHOUSE PLACE MICHIGAN CITY 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info: 269/469-5409. 219/879-3993 Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Closed until spring. 872-6133. Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City. A collection of classic, antique Turn To A Friend… & unusual vehicles & memorabilia. Open every day Carlisle 10 am-7 pm. Adm. $6/adults, $5/sen. cit, $4/kids, free/under 3. 878-1514. FUNERAL HOME Washington Park Zoo, Michigan City. Closed until 613 Washington Street April 1st. 873-1510. Phone Michigan City, IN 46360 Farther Afield: 219/874-4214 Funeral Directors February 25 -- Antique Appraisal and Seminar at Center for History, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend. 10 am-2 pm (EST). Verbal appraisals for $5 per item by Britton Knowles and Randy L. Root. Observers WARREN J. ATTAR only pay $5 adm. Info: 574/235-9664 or www.center- Agent forhistory.org Representing State Farm Since 1971 March 1 -- Winter Video series at Krasl Art Center, My 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service Number is 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, MI. Noon MI time. This (219) 874-4256 STATE FARM week: “Art City: A Ruling Passion.” Discussion following Auto 1902 E. US 20 • Evergreen Plaza Life Fire

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My friend Trudy Koth recently loaned me the ulti- Yes, our ancient fire box had sprung multiple leaks mate cure for cabin fever: Morris G. McGawn’s delight- owing to the fact that the previous owners had not ful booklet “A Winter Night at the Cabin” that was capped the chimney, and thus our learned chimney published by the Galien River Gazette in December sweep, one John Carlson of Top Hat Chimney Service, 1944. was soon ordering us to cease and desist from further Trudy, who has also outfitted me in some dashing comforting fires until he could perform major surgery. “new” wardrobes at the Thrift Shop in Three Oaks, We debated for many a winter’s night whether we said she wanted me to read Mr. McGawn’s meditation could afford the cost, and, indeed, if we even needed on spending a winter’s night in his cabin in nearby to bear it, but then we realized that mental health is Shorewood Hills, because it reminded her so much of priceless, and so, thanks to our friendly banker, we Natalie and me spending many winter’s nights in our will soon be, as Mr. McGawn so eloquently put it, watch- little cabin in the Prairie Club. ing the “flash, then the blaze, with shadows dancing In fact, the cabin pictured on the cover of Mr. on the wall.” McGawn’s book is a dead ringer for our home in Harbert, complete with smoke curling from the chimney. The photograph of Mr. McGawn sitting contentedly before his hearth certainly put us in mind of all the serene winter’s nights we have spent gaz- ing contentedly at our own hearth. A good friend and spiritual director even noted that our fireplace is our television, because, after all, we long ago forsook our TV for the ancient plea- sures of reading before the fire. And so to celebrate the loan of Trudy Koth’s won- drous book, we struck a fire recently in our hearth and were regaling one another with such lines as — “my Our friendly Fifth/Third Banker Rachel Lang fire needs another log; I toss it on the embers and the presents the loan that will make it all happen. sparks fly up the chimney” — when what to our won- And so Natalie called the amazing Mr. Carlson at dering nostrils appeared, but noxious fumes that his home/office in Dowagiac, and soon the “J&J Show” were not flying up the chimney. was appearing daily in our living room. John Carlson explains the Meaning that John Carlson, and his able and affa- scope of the project — ble assistant, Jeff Younger, were promptly cutting out the old metal firebox must be replaced by fire brick. the original metal firebox and replacing it with durable firebrick that, Mr. Carlson promised, “would be good for at least 100 years.”

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Now, Natalie and I are planning to live to ripe old ages together, but the prospect of actually hitting the 156 mark seems a little daunting, so we are sat- isfied to know that the fine work that John and Jeff are doing on our fireplace will be enjoyed by some future owner of our little cabin in the woods. Meanwhile, we have been enjoying the delightful company of John Carlson and Jeff Younger as they toil Jeff Younger ceaselessly to restore our hearth to working order. Yes, attacks the problem from we have discussed everything from John Carlson’s above. wartime service with the Army in Vietnam to the world economy, and we were indeed privileged to be told by Mr. Carlson that his daughter MaryLynn had been accepted by Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. To help the young scholar/athlete’s cause at Saint Mary’s, I even went to my Beacher archives and retrieved an article I had written about that august women’s college for these pages. Natalie, being Natalie, worked the phones on MaryLynn’s behalf and soon found some local folks with a daughter at Saint Mary’s, and — well, John and Jeff are enjoying working at our house so much that they don’t want to go on to their next customer. But they are winding down, and they will soon be heading to their next assignment, and, by the time you read this, we will be putting another log on the fire, settling back with some good books (recommended no doubt by that erudite bibliophile Sally John Carlson Carpenter), and communing with our “new” old fire- measures his assault on our place. fireplace. And, of course, thinking warm thoughts of the lively and always informative J&J Show that appeared daily in our living room.

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Two woodburning fireplaces. New kitchen. Secluded forty oak tree landscape with Adirondack chairs and hammocks. DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB TVs with cable and movie channels. BBQ grill. Pets welcome. Prefer LAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 bedrooms. multiple weeks but will consider weekly. Avail. Sept.-June — $1,400 to $2,000 per month. Call [773] 528-0825 or [773] 281-7100, or 773-454-2200. DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588. YEAR ROUND COTTAGE RENTAL IN NEW BUFFALO. SHERIDAN BEACH. Contemporary, spacious, furn. 3BR, 2-1/2BA home. Charming, newly-renovated. Sleeps 8. 3BR, 3BA, cable, fully equipped 2-car garage. Outstanding lake vistas. Short or long term. Call 630-852- kitchen/new appliances, W/D, linens and C/A. Deluxe gas grill on large 5414, e-mail [email protected], www.michigancityrental.com deck and outdoor play set. Overlooking the boat docks, a 2 block walk from the public beach and downtown. Weekly rental $1600. 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For investor, can produce 3/BR. A/C. Fpl. Furn. Summer wkly. rentals avail. Also avail Sept thru $4000+ weekly income and off-season rentals, as well. May. $750/mo + util. Call 708/424-8756, or 219/874-8428. $799,000. 602 Lake Shore Drive. 219-861-0248 CHARMING LONG BEACH TWO STORY HOME [email protected] Stop 20 - Newly redone - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished - No Pets. BEACHFRONT ON LAKE MICHIGAN – SHERIDAN BEACH Washer/dryer. 1/4 Block to beach. $850/mo + utilities. Magnificent views and fabulous beach. 4,000 sq. ft., 5BR, 5BA. Avail Sept’05 - June ‘06 - Call 708/717-8883. 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage, additional parking for 9 cars. SHORELAND HILLS RENTAL. 3BR, 2BA, furnished, W/D. 2 blks. to New construction 2000. Call 219-878-1724. lake. Avail. to 6/30/06. $725 per month includes lawn/leaf maint., but not HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER. 3BR, 3BA, walkout basement, 3-car utilities. No pets. Call Bob N. at (800)899-2699 or Clare N. at (708) 579- garage. 11 acres includes pond, out buildings. 1193. Recently remodeled. “Must see to appreciate.” Galena Township. Call 219-325-8899. THE Page 46 February 23, 2006

Off the Book Shelf by Sally Carpenter

All the Fishes Come Home to Roost: An American much nerve as she did, I’d Misfit in India by Rachel Manija Brown have bitten her.” You’re going to have one of two reactions after School for this American reading this book: Either you’ll say “Wow! What an girl of Jewish descent, now experience!” or “Wow! How did she ever survive and living in an Indian ashram, remain sane?!” Personally, I’m somewhere in the turned out to be Holy middle. While growing up the only child in an Indian Wounds of Jesus Christ ashram in the 1980s certainly wasn’t the ideal child- the Savior Convent School hood, still, Rachel had experiences that would shape which was run by a group her thinking and make her the successful writer she of sadistic nuns and teach- now is. Here’s a little bit of what you can expect in this ers. They thought noth- week’s enthusiastic book recommendation… ing of making the children In 1980 when Rachel was seven, her former hippie stand out in the sun at parents decided to chuck their American life and attention for hours at a move to an ashram in India to worship the late Meher time and meted out pun- Baba who had died in 1969. His religion, way of life, ishment to guilty and not- what ever you want to call it, came to public atten- guilty alike. The children, tion through Pete Townsend (member of the rock an odd assortment at best, band The Who) who, like other rockers of the 60s, decid- took to throwing rocks at Rachel after school and ed to find (a) themselves, (b) religion, (c) a new gig, she would flee to the relative safety of the ashram and (d) whatever, in the spiritual life of far Eastern to her books and animals. philosophies. While providing Townsend with musi- I can’t believe how insightful the author is with the cal inspiration, Baba’s other claim to fame was his com- whole Baba worship thing while those around her, adult ing up with the memorable “Don’t worry, be happy.” and supposedly smarter by the way, fell so easily Anyway, Baba seemed to really think he was God and into the life. As a child, and therefore unencumbered apparently convinced many others. While Rachel’s father by preconceived notions, she could see the trans- called himself an agnostic and never really threw him- parency of the life Baba worshippers were living self into the whole Baba is God thing, her mother leaped and still was able to find humor in everyday situations. into Baba worship with both feet. One of the more hysterical aspects of Indian life Rachel’s story begins with her remembrance of Rachel talks about is that of the Indian taxi driver. seeing India for the first time. She describes Ahmednagar Her mother was fearful of travel by any method and as hot, dry and dusty, where any temperature under the taxi drivers gave her and everyone else cause to 115 degrees was a cool day. Her first view of the vil- panic and chant “Baba, Baba, Baba,” like a mantra lage was of a pile of dead dogs, heaped up for the year’s during the harrowing ride. It seems these drivers knew quarterly pick-up… “Ahmednagar’s nod to sanitation.” only one speed—fast—and only stopped when confronted Scorpions, lizards, snakes, were all part of the scenery. with an immovable object. Finding a snake under a rock one day, a member of There are serious moments in this story such as when the ashram told Rachel to have an adult come and kill Rachel considers suicide, or when she finally confronts any snake she found (poisonous or not) because Baba her mother about her own childhood and why she could- had said it could only be reincarnated to a higher life n’t remember anything before she was twelve years form if killed by a human. “I resolved to never ever old. Rachel’s dad didn’t know the answer either. reveal the location of a snake to a Baba-lover.” However, a trip with her mother and aunt to finally Rachel soon found out there were more loonies on meet her Grandfather when Rachel was grown up, put the ashram then she could shake a stick at: Malik the all her questions to rest. Mast who walked around collecting “deesh,” invisi- Rachel returned to America to finish growing up and ble stuff he put in his pocket. It was explained that went to UCLA where she became the youngest per- a mast was someone who was so close to Baba that son to ever receive an MFA in playwriting. It was after they act “funny.” Rachel’s reaction was, “Are you reading Running With Scissors, a memoir written by making this up?” Then there was the librarian, Augusten Burroughs, that she gained the confidence Ratanji, who growled at Rachel to get out of the to face her past and write her own memoir. library, and would stand outside her bedroom at At the front of the book there is a quote by George night and growl some more! She got sore cheeks Bernard Shaw: “If you have skeletons in the closet, from everyone pinching them because she was the only you may as well make them dance.” Rachel does just child in the compound. Rachel’s reaction to one par- that, with much skill, and much love. ticularly annoying cheek-pincher was, “If I’d had as Till next time, happy reading! THE February 23, 2006 Page 47

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