Mississippi Steamboats and Steam Heat by Paula Mchugh

Volume 18, Number 31 Thursday, August 8, 2002

Mississippi Steamboats and Steam Heat by Paula McHugh

Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa. Except when the mid-July heat index reads 106 degrees and the air so thick with moisture that you’re wondering if Mephistopheles might have been calling the weather shots. The famous “heaven” lines from the 1998 movie Field of Dreams hits the mark for urban dwellers in search of lush and wide-open spaces. If one ignores the occasional steam heat of a summer day. The plans, as far back as March, were to participate in the Bix 7, Davenport’s annual challenge to runners and walkers of all ages. It involves a long, steep climb up Brady Street Hill. Runners complete seven grueling miles. Walkers, the category my friend Cindy and I chose, would stretch our legs and collect blis- A steamboat slices its way down Ole Man River, passing under the I-74 bridge that ters for only two miles. But, we didn’t. The connects Davenport with Moline. This middle bridge is one of three that links hellish weather was a good excuse to the Quad Cities of Bettendorf, Davenport, Moline and Rock Island. bow out. a Hoosier presence during the big Davenport week- The Bix 7 is just one of a flurry of weekend activ- end seemed appropriate. Fitness buffs like the Bix 7 ities that draws thousands to the Quad Cities to and the rest of the thousands of visitors groove to the memorialize famous jazz coronetist Bix Biederbeck. jazz that melds with the tooting of the steamboats along Bix was a very good friend of Hoagy Carmichael, so the muddy brown Mississippi. Grant Wood and Green Corn “Why are you going to Iowa?” several friends asked. The answer is easy, because I know firsthand what Iowa writer J.P. Kinsella meant when he authored those famous lines that Kevin Costner spoke in Field of Dreams. Dyersville, where most of the film was made, is a hop and a skip away from the places this industrial city native lived and worked around the upper Mississippi. Grant Wood captured on canvas the rolling expanse of this unglaciated region. You know— green corn and dairy farms, lazy hawks, soaring eagles, red barns, hills and valleys. Two-lane roads that take you through the best scenery, a secret I don’t really want to share. I don’t want to see traffic jams A single red rose sizzles on top of Bix’s monument. Bix, a contemporary down those beautiful backroads. Ever. of Hoagie Carmichael’s, played with the Hoosier musician and composer and the two were close friends. Iowa Continued on Page 2 Page 2 August 8, 2002

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Iowa Continued from Page 1 The Quad Cities, an easy 3-hour drive away, has enough attractions to keep a visitor busy for at least a week without running out of things to do. Nevermind the annual Bix Fest. Equipped with an air-conditioned van and resident expertise in street navigation, my friend Cindy chauffeured me around a few of the many sites I was eager to explore. I had to narrow down my extensive list of possibilities gleaned from Internet research.

Photographs and Cody memorabilia are just part of the museum’s displays. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Well, actually, Buffalo Bill was born in the little town of LeClaire, a few miles upriver from Davenport and Bettendorf. LeClaire looks, feels, and smells like the river town it is, Maybe it is the ghosts of the dozen or so river pilots, champions of ford- ing the rock-strewn rapids, haunting the pre-civil Friend and informal Quad Cities chauffeur Cindy Sadlek kept us cool in war homes sprinkled around the town. Or the smell her air-conditioned van as we toured the sights. of catfish waiting to be hooked for someone’s dinner. We started at the Mississippi Valley Visitors Center, Ole Man River developed a treacherous current called collecting brochures with maps. In addition to Bix the Upper Rapids that stretched for 15 miles down- Beiderbeck, the Iowa side of the Quads likes to boast river until the Army Corps of Engineers dredged the about being the hometown of William Frederick river in the 1920’s.

The museum houses Indian artifacts, Buffalo Bill posters and paintings, information on the region’s pearl button factories, a section devoted to the inventor of the Black Box, and much riverboat history. August 8, 2002 Page 3

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An interior view of the Buffalo Bill Museum. To the right is the polished slice of trunk from the “Green Tree,” a giant elm that served as a marker warning packets and steamboats of the treacherous rapids ahead. Iowa Continued from Page 3 Dry-docked just outside the museum, a decaying steamboat is partially open to visitors. The Lone Star, decommissioned in 1968, was the last Mississippi River-running and only wood hull paddlewheel boat remaining intact, according to museum literature. Unfortunately, her paddlewheel was inaccessible to a visitor’s view and the stairs to the pilothouse were roped off. That left us with only the rotting innards to explore. Imagine two touring women trying to make sense of the boiler and other mechanisms. We were on our A partial view of the Lone Star’s pilothouse. own inside the creaky old steamboat. We were smart enough to identify the vintage speaking tube and imagined a river pilot shouting orders to the men below. But what riveted our attention was a rusty old cookstove, an old Monarch that probably serviced the hunger pangs of the captains and crew. There was no museum staff to guide us on the tour of the old boat, perhaps because of that day’s outrageously evil heat index. There were no comforting puffs of breeze coming off the river, either.

Postcard views of the Lone Star’s red paddlewheel and pilothouse.

Dry-docked just outside the museum, a decaying steamboat, the Lone Star, is partially open to visitors. The Lone Star, decommissioned in 1968, was the last Mississippi River-running and only wood hull paddlewheel boat remaining intact, according to museum literature. The boat is 133 years old. August 8, 2002 Page 5

Dilapidated and rusted out, this iron Monarch cookstove was no doubt in use at one time cooking up grub for the crew.

The 133-year-old boat was originally wood-fire powered and later switched to steam boilers. The steam pressure gauge and calling tube (above) were recognizable gadgets. The other tanks and gizmo’s were puzzles to us.

You have to use your imagination today to hear the steam whistle and Otto Ewoldt, museum curator, explains the area’s puffs of smoke from the steamboat’s stacks. riverboat history to a visitor.

The Great River Tug Fest We might have poked around inside the old boat a little longer had it been a cooler day. Instead, we headed back into the museum for cool relief. Otto Ewoldt, museum curator, reminded us of another LeClaire claim to fame recognized by the museum. Town native James Ryan was the developer of the airplane flight recorder, and several “Black Boxes,” actually round spheres, are on display. We were expecting to see dark, rectangular metal objects, but what did we know? The little town of LeClaire will be invaded by thousands of people who will be coming to watch the “Great River Tug Festival” next weekend (August 9-11). If you haven’t heard of it, it has nothing to do with tugboats. Begun in 1987, ten 20-member teams pull on a 680-pound rope that spans 2400 feet across the Mississippi from LeClaire to Port Byron on the Illinois side of the river. The winning team receives an alabaster trophy of an eagle in flight. The massive tug-of-war battle is the main event, but there is also a parade, carnival, arts and crafts fair and more planned for the annual event. Bix and Buffalo Bill are just a small part of the Quad Cities’ history, and more adventures on the Upper Mississippi await another Beacher edition, so stay tuned. Back inside the museum, we had a first-hand look at several aircraft flight recorders. The Black Box is really a sphere, and was invented by LeClaire native James Ryan. Ryan also invented the seat belt Page 6 August 8, 2002 At the Depot of Beverly Shores In the Gallery—Inez Abrahamson Inez paints traditional subject matters: interiors, still life, landscapes and figures in a direct repre- sentational manner. Her style embodies a modern sen- sibility characterized by heightened color and strong composition. Inez has exhibited her paintings in numerous galleries throughout Chicagoland. Her work is found in numerous private and corporate art collections. She is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and teaches painting at the Suburban Fine Arts Center and Highland Park Senior Center. The exhibit will be on display through August 25. In the Museum-Indiana Cartoonists This exhibition is on loan from the Indiana Historical Society and will be on display through Aug. 31. On display is Jim Davis’ wisecracking, nap-taking, coffee- guzzling, lasagna-loving, Monday-hating, dog-punt- ing, spider-wacking, mailman mauling, fat cat, Garfield. The world’s funniest feline. Garfield and the many other creations of Hoosier cartoonists are on display in this colorful exhibit. The exhibition also explores the amusing characters of Abe Martin of Brown County fame and “Chic” Jackson’’s “Roger Bean,” which featured the lives of a typical Hoosier family. The Depot of Beverly Shores Museum and Art Gallery is located at 525 Broadway, Beverly Shores, just north of Highway 12. Admission is free, donations are welcome. The Depot is open Sat. and Sun., 1-4 p.m., from May through November. Phone 871-0832 and fol- low the prompt to speak to the museum or gallery. The Depot of Beverly Shores Museum and Art Gallery, built in 1929, has been extensively restored and has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. This historic depot houses the museum, art gallery and gift shop.

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Set way back in its own private forest, this house proclaimed its unique identity even before that blue steel sculpture was placed out front. Obviously the house is very old, built at a time when developers were not measuring off square-footage. It is low and dark and rambling, with far more windows than it needs to have, and at the Liberty Trail corner stands that curious brick entry. Driving past on Springland, you begin to wonder if it originally was part of International Friendship Gardens, or some- how got cut off from Pottawattomie Park. NOW you know the house — and the sculpture I am talking about.

Joe Dahm’s large abstract sculpture is the centerpiece of the patio, viewable from many windows. It is painted bright blue and, with its strong horizontal line, once related to his off-the-lake cottage in Sheridan Beach. The property once was a section of Mayor Krueger’s 600-acre farm, and through the trees you can glimpse the parkland donated to the city by the mayor, after World War I. Once again, this historic segment of Michigan City has found new owners who appreciate the history as well as the forested setting. “It just looked like a sculpture garden,” says Ann Dahm, current lady of the house, whose husband Joe Dahn happens to be a sculptor. The couple met in Sheridan Beach, over a neigh- borly backyard fence, at a time when the beach com- Nestled into the woods, the Dahm house is the munity had been struck by a terrible storm. They recov- perfect site for a sculpture garden. ered together.

Looking across his own front steps, Joe Dahm painted the hillside where The living room is dominated by a huge fieldstone fireplace, with a shelf the blue sculpture once was set. To the left, under the beach umbrella, is for Ann’s collection of antique toys. Lots of windows and doors lead out the garden wall where Ann and Joe became friends. Her cottage was just to the sculpture garden. behind the umbrella. August 8, 2002 Page 13

Demonstrating the unusual height of the original doorknobs, Ann explains that Dorothy O’Horo, the original owner, was a very short woman, and she wanted the doorknobs placed at her eye-level — so that she would not fall down the basement stairs at night.

south.” Searching for a place where Joe could have a studio, they found this four-acre property and their hearts said, “Yes!” even though their heads signaled, Ann Dahm poses in a “It’s a money pit.” The house has no fewer than 14 fireside chair with Susie and Stevie, her doors leading to the gardens, and 933 panes of glass pair of pooches, and windows. The cost of utilities? Don’t even ask. Sonja, the black cat. Mowing the lawn? Joe does that weekly, an experi- Joe had lived an artist’s life in New York and San ence he compares to asphyxiation. Francisco, but found Sheridan Beach in 1981. Ann But on the up side there is the beauty of it all, the had owned a beach cottage, just behind Joe’s, for spaciousness and the history, which is captivating. three years. She works in Chicago as community rela- Previous owners have regarded the property as an estate, tions manager for Unilever, which bought up Helene and have passed along their photos, correspondence Curtis, her previous employer. For a while the Daums and scrapbooks. Ann’s continuing research has lived in their Chicago places and also in Joe’s small opened up inquiries into the early history of the Trail beach house on Colfax, with the large blue sculp- Creek region, when the Indians camped in ture out front. Pottawattomie Park, the French carried on a fur “Everybody wants to know what happened to the trade and the British battled for control. sculpture,” Ann says. “Tell them it moved two miles Sculpture Continued on Page 14

Ann Dahm has set up a quiet little corner, where she studies the fascinating Another outdoor steel sculpture, reminiscent of history of her 77-year-old house. Larger than the other sculptures and multi-colored, Calder’s work, invites the viewer to walk around it this piece is made of aluminum. It is more playful and contemplate the relationship between its figura- and dynamic than the steel sculptures, and is the tive elements and the beautiful landscape. Daum focal point of the Dahms’ heavily wooded named this piece “Carson of Mars.” east garden. Page 14 August 8, 2002

Sculpture Continued from Page 13 When Otto Ziegler’s wife died in 1946, he sold the Much of the territory remained pristine and unde- house to his son Karl and built the small National Home veloped clear into the 20th century. So it was in for himself, out at the Liberty Trail corner. It is sim- 1925, when the Dahms’ house was built by Mrs. ilar to the National Home subdivision that went up Peter O’Horo, an executive with Excelsior Bicycle across the street. The large house was later sold to Company — yes, MRS. O’Horo. She and her husband a cardiologist and then to a couple named Jenkins, moved to Michigan City in 1916, as officers of the com- who did considerable renovation before selling it to pany, but he died three years later. Dorothy O’Horo the Dahms. stayed on as an Excelsior director and secretary- Previous owners have documented such improve- treasurer, and built her dream house. She named it ments to the property as copper gutters, fieldstone fire- “Singing Pines.” place (replacing the original brick), updated bathrooms, and installation of Michigan City’s first gas furnace. Even more impor- tantly, however, Ann has uncovered obscure records and personal recollec- tions dating back 50 years before Europeans were known to have settled in the Trail Creek region. The most exciting discoveries, she believes, are still to come.

Excelsior Bicycle Company moved from Chicago to Michigan City in 1916. Peter O’Horo, the sales manager, relocated here with his wife Dorothy, secretary-treasurer. The company had 150 employees and manufactured hundreds of bicycles daily. The plant was located at Williams and Kentucky streets.

“Singing Pines” was the name bestowed on her property by Dorothy O’Horo, and every Christmas she had cards printed up depicting her dream house. This one dates from 1925 and was mailed to a friend, with a two-cent stamp.

In the mid-1930s, when Dorothy put her house up for sale, the price-tag was less important than her continuing attachment to the property. She let the Ziegler family have it for $17,000 — half the asking price — under the condition that she could come and visit on weekends, as long as she lived. The deal was struck. Otto Ziegler, an executive with the Hays Corp., raised his family here. And on Saturdays Dorothy O’Horo came out from Chicago on the South Shore and walked over, from the Carroll Avenue station. On Sunday mornings Mrs. Ziegler packed her off with a few loaves of home-made bread. COOL! An antique sign, found in Chicago and now set against the stone This arrangement worked for years. wall, welcomes visitors to the Dahm house. August 8, 2002 Page 15 The Lovell Whyte Clearance Center Now open across from the main store. Selected furniture and accessories, art and antiques... 50-75% Off

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Buy 3 get one (1) Free! “The World is Our Home” World travelers Sonia and Bob Lawrentz will pre- Perennials & sent “Highlights of China” in this slide and lecture presentation. It will be held at the Michigan City Public Ornamental Grasses Library on Thurs., Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m. Shanghai, considered the Paris of the East, will be shown in all its glorious color. Travel on the Li River (Aquatics not included, see store and view mist-covered mountains in Guilin. Six thou- for details and exceptions) sand terra-cotta warriors can be seen in Xian. Visit Beijing and see the Forbidden City, Teinanmen Square, the Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Temple of Shrubs 10% off Heaven and The Great Wall. This program is free and open to the public. GO ORGANIC! Your plants will love you for it. Ask us how. thethe purplepurple Feed the soil…Organics The Easy Way! moonmoon Feed your plants AND the soil Keep groundwater safe. Grow beautifully! The largest Perennials and Shrubs • Ornamental Grasses selection of Pond Supplies • Aquatics Fresh Produce sportswear Garden Art • Water Feature Builders for kids, adults and large sizes • Landscape Materials in Southwest Michigan • Koi, Shubunkin Fancy Goldfish 122 N. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI 616-469-4980 • fax 616-469-7764 August 8, 2002 Page 21 Page 22 August 8, 2002 PNC Offers Classes in Michigan City Purdue University North Central will offer an extensive schedule of off-campus credit classes this fall at Michigan City High School, 8466 Pahs Road. Classes begin the week of Aug. 19 and end on Dec. 13, the last day of finals. Most classes meet one evening 12OFF each week. Students can select from seven different courses / taught at this site. Courses are offered in English Composition, Fundamentals of Speech Communications, Computer Literacy, Business Law, Human Behavior and in Organizations and Occupational Safety & Health. All off-campus classes meet during the evening, most RUGS from 6-8:50 p.m. Students may register for class Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 13-14 at the Westville campus. PNC also offers undergraduate evening classes in LaPorte, Portage and Valparaiso, in addition to its Westville campus. MORE For more information, phone 872-0527, ext. 5505 or visit www.purduenc.edu

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Mon., Aug. 19 10 a.m. & noon. Children’s concert at the MC Public Library featuring the South Bend Symphony String Quartet. 7 p.m. Nicolas Paul Orbovich, violin, featured performer at First Presbyterian Church, 9th & Washington streets.

Wed., Aug. 21 10 a.m. Children’s Concert at the MC Public Library featuring Sunny Gardner, viola and Lee Meyer, piano. 7 p.m. Rudolf Haken, viola, featured performer at Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St.

Fri., Aug. 23 7 p.m. Robert Auler, piano, featured performer at First Presbyterian Church, 9th & Washington streets.

Sat., Aug. 24 7 p.m. Wesley Baldwin, cello, and Melisa Barrick, soprano, featured performers at Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St.

Sun., Aug. 25 3 p.m. “An Afternoon of Chamber Music” featuring the Piano Quartet in G minor, Opus 25 of Johannes Brahms at the First Presbyterian Church, 9th & Washington streets. August 8, 2002 Page 27

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Get off the Interstate and take a back road. In the River Road around Port Byron. Neither is the sight Midwest, one of the finest backroads you can travel of a bald eagle soaring on an updraft along a narrow without worrying about getting lost is the Great channel. I had forgotten about the Whip-poor-will that River Road. visited my cottage window each evening and the hordes of red-winged blackbirds I saw daily. I forgot how much I missed the Meadowlarks’ serenade and the comical behavior of a half-dozen wild turkeys fumbling across a country road. Great horned owls hoot- ed at night and barn swallows dipped and raced above roofs. And laser light shows are no match for an open country field at midnight filled with fireflies twinkling and blinking. For those lucky enough to slow down and witness, we know that nature prevails over techno-shows. Slowing down is the key, and the Great River Road allows—almost forces Type A’s to relax and take it easy. Being near the Mississippi, especially during the summer months, evokes a laziness worth treasuring.

Paralleling both sides of the Mississippi River, a net- work of county, state and federal roads stretch from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. That covers about 3,000 miles, total. If you enjoy small (and large) river towns, camping, boating, birding, antique stores and mom and pop cafes, not to mention varying moods and scenes of the river, this can be one great road trip. You’ll know you are on the Great River Road when you see the green pilot wheel sign with its twelve spokes. In the middle of the wheel is the uni- versal symbol for the mighty river of Mark Twain legends, Early on a Monday morning after a rain, no crowds to spoil the songbirds’ a steamboat. And on your road music or block the views of the river and beyond. trip, you might even glimpse a steamboat making its way up One of my favorite places to stop along the stretch or down river. From the Quad Cities, I chose to drive from Moline to Hanover is Mississippi Palisades the familiar Illinois two-lane north to Galena. I could State Park, just north of Savannah. Unless you are have chosen the Iowa side, or I could have alternat- camping, admission to the park is free. A very steep ed the two routes at various bridge crossings along switchback road leads to the top of the palisade and the route. Either way, speed isn’t a consideration. The to a spectacular overlook. I arrived there around 9 a.m. roads wind and curve and slow down at tiny burgs and on a Monday morning as the sun was breaking often carry slower-moving vehicles. Besides, a driver might miss some rare sights if he pushes the speedome- ter. The Upper Mississippi River is a birder’s delight. In the spring and fall, 60% of all North American bird species uses the river as a migratory flyway. Eagle watch- ers come during the winter to watch their nesting habits at lock and dams along the waterway. Sometimes being too familiar with a place makes one take sights for granted. This trip, when I passed a pod of egrets perching on bare stalks in a slough along the road, my excitement reawakened. Not a normal sight here in Indiana, but not so unusual along the The view from the Mississippi Palisades Park. August 8, 2002 Page 31

The overlook at Mississippi Palisades State Park opens to the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, with a set a binoculars and time on your hands, you can inhale the landscape and taste what it’s like to soar like an eagle. through scattered rain clouds, and I had the view all to myself. The drips of residual raindrops mingled with sweet morning songbirds and the view below me stretched miles and miles to the rolling hills of Jo Daviess County to the north. The overlook opens to the Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and with a set a binoculars and time on your hands, you can inhale the landscape and taste what it’s like to soar like an eagle.

A map of the Illinois Great River Road attractions from the Quad Cities to Dubuque. If you are crazy about mallards, then be sure to stop at Whistling Wings up the road in Hanover, the “Mallard Capitol of the World.” The dressed ducks are shipped globally, and we’re told that the Emperor of Japan had been an avid customer. The Great River Road moves east, and away from the river as you continue on Route 84, where you’ll eventually end up on the outskirts of the little town of Elizabeth. To stay closer to the river and enjoy more backroad vistas, you’ll want to take the cutoff heading toward Chestnut Mountain Resort. This is the beginning of Blackjack Road, and it leads the back way into Galena—the very best way to approach this “pretty little river town,” as resident and popular musician Jim Post sings it. Then stop and have a look around this premiere Illinois tourist destination. Page 32 August 8, 2002

Jewish National Fund E-mail: [email protected] Annual Michiana Fund Raiser 879-3845 To Benefit Israel’s Water Resources 2501 Oriole Trail, Long Beach With The Project: Experience Music Camp and Izwin Art Merchandise Bazaar Camp invite the community to a CD Release Party and and Works of Clay Show to be held on Mon., Aug. Refreshments 12th, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Old School gymnasium. The music camp kids will perform their original songs recorded at the camp and will be available to Grand Prize sign autographs for their fans. They may even have Airfare to Israel a few CDs for sale. Bruce Hastell and Steve Ball will also take the stage and share their amazing talents Drawing, Sunday, August 18, 2002 on guitar. The whimsical creations of the Art Camp 10:00 AM Chicago time kids will be on display and may be taken home by the Michiana Community Center artists at the end of the evening. Come down for a delightful evening of art, music For tickets call and the best pizza in town. Little Giant would be happy to deliver your pizza here and the Community Center (616) 469-3304 will be selling drinks and Dilly Bars for dessert. We or encourage you to participate in this celebration of young (616) 469-3723 minds expressing themselves through the creative arts and to support their efforts by seeing and hearing what they have to say. You may register for music workshops in Guitar Shop and Garage Band Recording along with future Art Camps during this event. The Historical Room/Reading Room has taken on a new identity this week and will be formally Transfer Your 403(b) known from this point forward as the “Quiet Room.” It will house our lending library, our historical memorabilia and showcase a revolving series of historical Tax Free… photographs. As fate would have it, someone phoned in this week inquiring about a quiet space to give birth …Without Changing Jobs to an idea she has been developing for quite some time. As the result of our conversation, it became crystal ■ Are you aware of your 403(b) options? clear that this room will not only be a place for fin- ■ Do you know how the new tax laws affect your ished work to enjoy but it will also be a place alive with thought. A quiet place to create and hear yourself think. 403(b)? A place to listen away from distraction and share ideas. ■ Are you receiving the face-to-face, personalized We are just in the paint chip and fabric sample stage service and advice you deserve? at this point but we anticipate having Quiet Room available to the community in September. Consider the advantages of transferring to a 403(b) Artist Open Studio, hosted by Kathleen Farley, offered by Edward Jones. Call me today to schedule a is free of charge and held on Tuesdays and Thursdays no cost, no obligation retirement plan review. from noon-3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to take advantage of our Community Room space to work on their Melinda Nagle, CFP creation in the company of other artists. It’s the per- 411 Franklin fect opportunity to complete an unfinished project or Michigan City, IN 46360 219-878-0590 start something new. www.edwardjones.com COMMUNITY = COMMUNICATION IN UNITY Member SIPC

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The Long Beach 2002 Park Program’s sandcastle of their pool. building turned out to be a great day. Everyone was The Long Beach Civic Association donated hot so creative! There were mermaids, the Barbie Island, dogs and pop for all the kids. On our last day, we had the Great Wall of China, Paradise Island, and Tropical a pizza party from Little Giant’s Pizza and delicious Island. What a great beach day! I would like to thank Dilly Bars from Dairy Queen. all the counselors for making this 6-week program a I would like to especially thank all our our coun- success. selors: Courtney Althoff, Kevin Lombard, Jack Butcher, I would also like to thank the Dunes Summer Jenni Mellen, Adam Fithian, Sarah McCormick, Theatre for inviting us to watch the play “Ragtime”; William Kelly and David Fumo. and Mr. Pat Cannon and Marquette High School for Finally, a special thank you to all the parents and the use of their bus. Thanks also to Cascade Mountain children who participated and made this a great for letting us come back again for a day of miniature summer program. golfing; and the Long Beach Country Club for the use —-submitted by Stefanie Heywood, Director

Jim (left) and Francisco Gonzalez (foreground) with Kaylee Kaminsky (left), with Meghan and Counselors Adam Fithian and William Kelly. Liam Rode (right) and their cousin.

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“Fun Island”— Allison Westbrook, Kendall Shinn, Tearney, Ryan Stanton, Carl Ardissonio and Jack Stanton. Allison Westbrook, Claire Butler, Grace Connelly, and Kendall Shinn. Gracie Connelly, Carrie and Claire Butler. William Connelly, Jack Dissar and Tommy Yemc. Page 36 August 8, 2002 CyberScribbles “Alcatraz” by Paula McHugh MICHIANA’S MOST TALKED ABOUT GOLF HOLE Around the Neighborhood is at Since I published a long list of local websites many columns ago at the beginning of the summer, some of our friends and advertisers not previously listed have sites up and running. Let’s start with our Beacher neighbor across the street at the Framing Station. There is a lot to look at here, and after you do your online browsing, you’ll want to Get FREE GOLF with our run over and have a thorough look at the variety of FREQUENT PLAYER CARD items JoAnn Finney and her staff want to show you. Theframingstation.com is chock full of design ideas, play only 5 rounds and the 6th is FREE! gift ideas, and, of course, custom-made frames and more. The website is loaded with full-color pictures—of the Briar Leaf Golf Club - LaPorte - 9 min. south of New Buffalo on Rt. 39 gallery, vintage posters, South Shore posters, fram- (219) 326-1992 Toll Free (877) BRIARLEAF www.briarleaf.com ing ideas, and for train buffs, a scale South Shore car and a War Bond train. The South Shore car is a limited edition treasure measuring 22 inches and weigh- ing 12 pounds. JoAnn has added a page of framing ideas including some neat shadow boxes to hold your antique treasures. In addition, the website illus- Peace begins within. trates a monthly-featured poster and a schedule of upcoming events at the store. One can tell that a lot Find it. Now. of work went into the Framing Station’s website, and it’s fun to surf the site’s pages. JoAnn has added an automatic link to the South Shore collector’s organization and there is enough information throughout the Framing Station’s website to keep you coming back Yoga to see what’s new. The real world Framing Station is a delight to the eyes, and so is the website. Make it a point to visit both. If you don’t know the location, Dancing Feet Yoga & Massage the website will tell you how to find the store. Another website that’s a visual treat is www.dancingfeetyoga.com JessicaTampas.com. Whenever one of her ads appears Get the info. Call now. in The Beacher we are treated to a great piece of 219•872•9611 photography. When you visit this fine photographer’s website, your pleasure will be quadrupled. Jessica has

House of Memories Scrapbooking & more Creatively providing all your scrapbooking & photo archive needs. Workshops & classes available. Gift certificates for all occasions. “100 Years of Disney Magic” August 13-24 All Day Crop – August 10 HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-5:30, 226 W. Barker Ave. 219-872-0504 Michigan City (fax) 872-0708 www.houseofmemories.net On the corner of Wabash & Barker Ave., 1/2 mile south of Lighthouse Place August 8, 2002 Page 37 her images of children, people, personal, wedding and corporate photography there; they are out- standing. Party Time Inc. Fenway Gallery up in Lakeside is an outlet store with discounts up to at least 50% on its fine furniture and its hand-made tribal and village rugs. Fenway has Kids Entertainment three stores (the other two in Chicago) and you can The Best in Theme Parties find out more about each of them at their website www.fenwaygallery.com. I logged on to the Lakeside & Special Occasions store and took a visual trip through the showroom. Take a ride to Lakeside and grab up some bargains. Moonwalkers now available Had I been aware of the Dunes Summer Theater website a month or two earlier, I could have told you about the Children’s Theater Workshops. But anoth- For Information Call the Hunters: er enterprising Beacher writer already took care of that in a feature article recently. Of course, it’s never too 879-8138 late to log on to www.dunessummertheatre.com to print Email: out a membership application and join the Dunes Art [email protected] Foundation. Or to learn about the organization’s long history and its commitment to enriching the cultural climate of our community. Get a map, learn about educational programs, check the season’s schedule and casting calls too. And get your tickets for the final performances of “Pirates of Penzance.” While I mentioned Mainstreet Theater a few columns ago, I did not include their website address, which is www.festivalplayersguild.org. I particular- ly enjoyed looking through the webpages of past pro- ductions, which go back to the late 1960’s. A friend from Iowa was a Canterbury resident actor a few decades ago, but my attempts to zero in on her photo were unsuc- cessful. Anyway, keep up to date on the Guild’s schedule of presentations, find out about upcoming audi- tions, and read about the organization’s history, too. And learn more about the directors and staff that keeps things running smoothly and offers Michigan City one more valuable arts experience. (Comments? Suggestions? Send them to left2write@hot- mail.com with cyberscribbles in the subject heading).

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Pancakes & —Pancakes stay warm longer and taste better Toppings when served with warm syrup. Heat in microwave- What is it about pan- safe container, uncovered, on high power until warm. cakes that sparks true Allow 30 to 60 seconds for 1/2 cup syrup and 1 to 1- devotion? “Perhaps it’s 1/2 minutes for 1 cup syrup. Or, on stovetop, heat syrup their easy-going nature, in a saucepan over medium-low heat until warm, their simplicity, or their stirring occasionally. versatility. The exact Nice tips. answer remains a mys- Since I am a savory person, rather than a maple tery. But according to syrup person, I made two of the book’s savories. The Darlene, one thing’s for first, a 9”Brie cheese pancake was a bit bland for my sure: Once you savor their goodness, you remain a fan fussy taste buds, and I added salt and pepper, though for life.” they weren’t in the recipe. If I make those again, I’ll In the cookbook Pancakes & Toppings sponsored and top them with salsa or something else with a little bite. recipe-tested by Better Homes and Gardens, author Darlene Kronschnabel covers a wide field of choices. The content page lists: American classics, International pancakes, fruit pancakes, vegetable pancakes, savory specialties, dessert pancakes, kid-pleasing pancakes, mixes, and toppings. Why, it sounds like we could just live off pancakes for days on end. The author tells us how to turn out the perfect pancake – (1) how to mix the batter, (2) when using a griddle or heavy skillet, how to spray it, and, of course, (3) the cooking which includes testing the heat of the pan, pouring the batter, checking the temperature and turning those lovely babies. Now, as you and I know, we’ve all made pancakes, but it’s interesting to read an expert’s suggestions. Throughout the book are pancake tips. Here are a few you might be interested in: —Nonstick S-S-S-Spray secret: Nonstick spray The Brie Pancake. coating bypasses the mess of greasing pans. Even bet- But, oh boy, the Wild Rice Pancakes were great! I ter, it contains only 0.8 grams of fat in a 1-1/4 second fixed them as a side dish for dinner one evening, but spray. Think of that spray as replacing 1 tablespoon jumped with joy over the leftovers the next morning of margarine, butter, cooking oil or shortening. Spray at breakfast. This is what I did. I warmed the pan- only onto cold skillets and baking pans because non- cakes in the microwave, as suggested above, then topped stick spray coating can burn or smoke if sprayed them with the leftover creamed spinach from the onto hot surfaces. same dinner. Fantastic combination, even for those —When you have too many pancakes for one meal, guys who sneer at leftovers. And you know what? I’ll wrap the extras up and store them in the freezer. (The bet they’d be equally fantastic doused with a Cremini author maintains all recipes in this book are freez- mushroom sauce. able.) Stack them with a piece of waxed paper between We don’t always have to use maple syrup. The each layer. Overwrap the stack in a freezer bag, then book offers a bunch of topping recipes like fruit place in a freezer container. Freeze for up to 4 months. syrups, various flavored butters, a caramel applesauce When you’re ready to reheat them, stack the pancakes and mixed fruit. and their wax paper on a microwave-safe plate. Heat, The statement All-time favorites – today’s new uncovered on high power until warm. Allow 40 to 45 tastes is on the book’s cover. Here are some of the new seconds for 1 or 2 pancakes and 60 to 90 seconds for taste pancakes, at least new to me: blackberry ricot- 3 or 4 pancakes. ta, tropical fruit, beet!!, zucchini, shrimp and spinach, —If you like, you can replace whole eggs or egg yolks rolled candy bar, rocky road, funny face, breakfast tacos in any of these pancake recipes with a frozen or – all ending in “pancake,” of course (it’s just that my refrigerated egg substitute. Use 1/4 cup egg substi- keyboard got tired of repeating that word over and over). tute for 1 whole egg and 2 tablespoons egg substitute And those are only a few of the book’s recipes. for 1 egg yolk. Here’s my favorite. August 8, 2002 Page 43

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Some got through the parade on training wheels.

Toni Braun did not expect to march in a parade July 27. He had come to Beverly Shores to spend a quiet weekend with his parents, Rosemary and Fred Braun, owners of the Dunes Shore Inn. Toni teaches economics at the University of Tokyo and was sandwiching in the visit between attending a conference in Boston and he would have been watching. And mere observing was speaking at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago. not encouraged. More than one person was heard to He had not jotted in his calendar marching in the say, "Everybody marches. Nobody watches." parade that opened the Toast and Roast 2002 in And so Toni marched among a stream of people who Beverly Shores. But march he did. After all, anoth- heralded activities in Beverly Shores, as well as er person was needed to carry a sign in the Kids' Culture youngsters on bikes and scooters and an adult with Club contingent. And Toni was recruited. Otherwise, a golf cart full of people.

The bicycle was one of the favored modes of transportation.

The Dunes Woman's Club celebrated decades in the community. People dressed in array of costumes for the parade. August 8, 2002 Page 47 and Roast 2002 in Beverly Shores

The Toast and Roast 2002 gathered Beverly Shores residents from the morning parade through dancing into the night. In between, children made sandcast- ings, adults painted smiles and sayings on arms and faces, and groups built sandcastles. Building a sandcastle at the event is a tradition for Bruno Baumanis, whose family splits their time between Beverly Shores and Palatine. "He really puts his heart into it," wife Sylvja said. In 2001, the family won the sand building contest with a sphinx and pyramid. This year's creation began with a Disney look and evolved with the help of many children on the beach. "All the kids helped," Sylvja said. Beverly Shores residents share a laugh. By the evening, residents were ready for dinner furnished by people throughout the community. Members of St. Ann of the Dunes Church sold chicken, the police and firefighters served corn, the Dunes Woman's Club, salads, and the Beverly Shores Lithuanian Club dished out homemade Lithuanian desserts. As part of the Toast and Roast, children participated in a T-shirt drawing contest. Celina Perez won, and Aidan Quealy and April Spenny were the runners-up. The Kids' Culture Club sang as they marched in the Toast and Roast parade.

Bruno Baumanis was ready to dig a moat with a shovel.

Aidan Quealy prepares her sandcasting.

Natalja Vaznelis shows off the Lithuanian desserts with granddaughter Natalja Vaznelis. Grandmother and granddaughter have the same name.

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The author gets the low-down on Celery Flats. Just when you were certain I had ceased cele- brating the celestial wonders of the so-called “Celery City,” I am back with more on fun things to do in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Actually, I am just back from Kalamazoo’s fast-growing southern neighbor, Portage, where I discovered first-hand just why Kalamazoo came to be called the Celery City in the first place. Tour guide Suzanne Schlegel poses with a group of I learned everything I needed to know and then some retired teachers at Celery Flats. at a sylvan sanctuary of serenity a stone’s throw As Suzanne Schlegel, who is a math major at the from the commercial hustle-and-bustle of Portage’s University of Michigan, went about explaining how South Westnedge Avenue. It is called the Celery Dutch settlers were the ones who conquered the Flats Interpretive Center and Historical Area and it “muck lands” south of Kalamazoo in the 1860s and is located at 7335 Garden Lane about two miles made them green with growing celery, a member of south of exit 76A on I-94. the tour group quietly allowed as how he had some As I discovered during my recent visit, the celery first-hand knowledge of celery production in Portage farming heritage of Portage and Kalamazoo County during the 1930s. are still being demonstrated firsthand in that they are Everett Floyd, who is 79 now, said his family moved still cultivating the crop that was once thought to be to a dairy farm in Portage in 1928 when he was five a cure-all for nearly all ailments. and put him right to work milking cows.

Living history at Celery Flats--Everett Floyd helped Suzanne Schlegel explains the fine art of growing celery. produce celery in Portage as a boy. August 8, 2002 Page 53

“When I was seven, I started working on the celery farm, and I pretty much worked there on and off all the way through college. My fingernails are still dirty from planting all those little celery seeds,” Everett Floyd said, showing off his fingernails. Suzanne Schlegel was glad for the information and said she would incorporate it in her future tours at Celery Flats.

The 1931 Grain Elevator has been restored and is used for special events.

Suzanne is your guide to history at Celery Flats.

Portage’s oldest house is the Stuart Manor which was built in 1846. Suzanne Schlegel said Kalamazoo and Portage passed their celery crown to California when the Golden State began producing the variety to which we all have become accustomed. “The celery produced in Portage was actually sweet-tasting, but people wanted the more bitter variety that they were starting to grow in California, and that was pretty much the end of celery growing here,” Suzanne Schlegel said. Still, there will large celery farms operating in Tools of the celery growing trade are on display. Portage as late as 1958. “That was only 44 years ago,” And what you will learn on one of those tours is that Suzanne said. “It’s hard to imagine now.” from the 1890s through the 1930s, fields of green-tipped Especially since nearby South Westnedge Avenue celery covered Portage, Comstock and Kalamazoo, and is wall-to-wall with the Crossroads regional shopping such celery was shipped throughout the United mall and every franchise, chain store, and fast food States, thus earning Kalamazoo its Celery City sobri- emporium known to modern consumers. quet. Which is all the more reason for the whole family Everett Floyd attributed his lean and fit look at 79 to hop in the SUV or van and head east on I-94 to exit to a lifetime of eating fresh celery and other fresh “green 76A: there is truly something for everyone to do on things.” He said he continues to cultivate some seven and near South Westnedge Avenue in Portage, acres in Portage where “I have a big garden with all Michigan. You’ve got your Olympic class shopping on kinds of green foods that are good for you.” South Westnedge, and right around the corner — He added that celery workers were no wimps, you’ve got the sublimely serene Celery Flats Intrepretive especially considering that they “carried 16-foot cel- Center to enjoy. ery boards full of celery — one on each shoulder.” Celery City Continued on Page 54 Page 54 August 8, 2002

And for more information on all there is to do and see at the Celery Flats Interpretive Center and the neighboring Celery Flats Historical Area, please call the above number or: 269/329-4518. Note to teachers: the City of Portage welcomes group tours at discounted rates with bus parking available. Phone either of the above numbers to book your class for a great fall outing. Celery Flats Interpretive Center will be open through the end of August on Friday from noon to 5 p.m. (EDT); Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. In September it will only be open on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 A runner cruises through Celery Flats. p.m. It is also open on holidays from noon to 5 p.m. Celery City Continued from Page 53 Oh, and you might want to bring along your rollerblades, running shoes, and/or bicycles because Celery Flats falls in the center of the paved Portage Bikeway system. From Celery Flats, for example, you can ride, rollerblade, run or walk on a ten-mile loop that will take you through woods, meadows, over pictureseque Portage Creek, and even to the doorstep of Portage’s wonderful public library.

Relics from the past. And that well-marked location again: Celery Flats Interpretive Center and Historical Area can be eas- ily found at 7335 Garden Lane approximately two miles south of I-94 (exit 76A). As you drive south on South Westnedge Avenue, be prepared to make a left turn at the light at Garden Lane just south of Crossroads Mall. Oh yes, birders, by all means bring your binoculars The path to the Historical Area. because this correspondent managed to flush out a Common Yellowthroat Warbler on a hot summer afternoon without even trying. So just imagine what you’re in for at Celery Flats come the fall migration. Enjoy and eat at least one stalk of celery a day to keep the doctor away!

This portion of the Portage Bikeways leads to Celery Flats. And don’t sweat it if you forget to bring your bikes, because the folks at the Celery Flats Livery will be happy to rent you a canoe or bicycle surrey at their concession along the bike trail just north of Celery Flats. For current rates and additional information, please phone them: 269/329-4522. Home of the Hayloft Theatre; phone 269/329-4522 for current bill of fare. August 8, 2002 Page 55

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will be served. August 12 — CD Release Party and Works of Clay Show in the Old School Community Center gymnasium. 6:30-8 pm. Music Camp kids will perform & you can view the works of the Art Camp kids. Bruce Hastell & Steve Ball will perform. Drinks & Dilly bars will be sold. August 15 — “The World is Our Home.” Slide & lecture presentation by world travelers Sonia and Bob Lawrentz. Hightlights of China will be showcased. At the MC Public Library, 6:30 pm. Free & open to the public. August 16 -- Babysitting class for ages 11-14. Given by St. Anthony Memorial Health Centers Pediatric Dept. 8:30 am-12:30 pm. $7 fee. 877-1559 to register. See story this issue. 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, Therapies/Programs to: Beverly Shores. Sat-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. free. 219/871- • relax/refresh mind/body/spirit 0832. • promote healing of acute/chronic pain Door Prairie Auto Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave., Phyllis Baker, RN, BSN, HNC, CMT • Patsi Gately, BA, CMT LaPorte (one mi. south of LaPorte on US 35). Open AMTA & NCTMB Tues-Sat, 10 am-4:30 pm; Sun, noon-4:30 pm; closed www.wellness-specialists.com Mon & holidays. Adm. chg.; phone 219/326-1337 for 1026 N. Karwick Road, Michigan City (219) 879-5722 more info. or visit www.dpautomuseum.com Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Info 872-2702 or on the web at www.militaryhistorymuseum.org LaPorte County Historical Museum, county com- MARTA plex in downtown LaPorte, Indiana. Hours 10 am-4:30 pm, Tues-Sat. Adm. free; donations welcome. 219/326- GEROMETTA 6808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org. INTERIORS New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; 269-469-4610 Sat-Sun, 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info 616/469-5409. John G. Blank Center for the Arts, 312 E. 8th St., PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM Michigan City. Gallery hours Mon-Fri, 10 am-4 pm; RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Sat, 10 am-2 pm. 874-4900. New exhibits: “Four Artists” and “The Art of Columbia College Goes to Harbor Members A.S.I.D. Country” runs through Aug. 15. Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Open Tues-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. $2/adults, $1/kids grades 9-12, 50 cents/kids grades 1-8, free to preschool- ers. Group tours available, phone 872-6133. Closed Blind S January and February. FREE p Installation of e O Farther Afield: any Window h eatment t August 2-11 — Lake County Fair. Crown Point, Tr T Shop at Indiana. Adm. $3/adults, $1/kids 10-15, and free to age Home, 9 and under. Parking $3. 219/663-3617 or www.lake- …Blinds, by Appt. county-fair.com Verticals, Through August 16 — Summer Concert Series Shutters Only! (Sundays), Saugatuck, MI. 616/857-1701 or Draperies Call www.saugatuck.com etc… 269/208-9692 Through August 31 — Horse Drawn Trolley Rides, (Free Installations Expires August 31, 2002) St. Joseph, MI. 616/982-0032 or www.stjoday.org Page 60 August 8, 2002

Due to our continued growth in services, we are adding opportunities to join the Professional Team at On August 8, 1786, the silver dollar and the decimal system of money was adopted by congress. The act reads: C ARROLL WOODS “. . .that the money unit of the United States of America H EALTH AND R EHABILITATION be one dollar. . .that the several pieces increase in dec- C ENTER imal ratio. . .that the smallest coin be a copper, of which 910 South Carroll Ave. 100 shall pay for one dollar.” Michigan City, Indiana 46360 On August 8, 1923, Benny Goodman, at age 14, Telephone: 219.872.0696 received his first professional job as a musician. He was hired as a clarinet player with a band on a FULL-TIME NURSING Chicago excursion boat. On August 9, 1831, the first American train to be pow- RN ered by a steam locomotive made a run between $2,000 Hire-on Bonus Albany and Schenectady, New York. LPN On August 9, 1842, border disputes between the $1,500 Hire-on Bonus United States and Canada were settled with the CNA signing of the “Webster-Ashburton Treaty.” $1,000 Hire-on Bonus On August 10, 1821, Missouri became the 24th Additional Pay for each year or related experience state to join the Union. Flexible Hours On August 10, 1845, the United States Naval Full-Time/Part-Time Academy was established at Annapolis, Maryland. PRN Full-time Benefit Package Available On August 10, 1846, Congress chartered the EOE Smithsonian Institution. Known as the “nation’s attic,” it was named for Joseph Smithson, whose bequest of $500,000 made it all possible. On August 11, 1851, Isaac Singer obtained a patent for his sewing machine invention, and, with capital of $40, started in business in Boston. On August 11, 1860, the first successful silver mill in the United States began operations near Virginia City, Nevada. On August 12, 1898, a treaty ending the Spanish- American War was signed. On August 12, 1898, the territory of Hawaii was formally annexed by the United States. Fall Classes On August 12, 1960, the first balloon satellite, begin (“Echo 1”), was launched from Florida’s Cape Canavera. On August 13, 1960, with the help of Echo I, the first Monday, August 19 two-way satellite telephone conversation took place. On August 13, 1961, the city of Berlin was permanently divided as the East German built “Berlin Registration Wall” sealed off the border between the eastern and Tues., Aug. 13 Wed., Aug. 14 western sectors. 1-6 p.m. 4-6 p.m. On August 14, 1511, Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were exhibited for the first time. Contact the admissions office for detailed registration information On August 14, 1941, the “Atlantic Charter” was signed (aboard a ship in the Atlantic Ocean) by President Franklin Roosevelt and Britain’s Prime (800)872-1231 Minister Winston Churchill. extension 5505 • www.purduenc.edu On August 14, 1947, Pakistan was granted Independence from Great Britain. August 8, 2002 Page 61

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Ph. 219/778-2568 - 1551 E. Hwy. 20, LaPorte. OFFICE SPACE AVAIL IN POPULAR HACIENDA BUILDING 250 Sq. ft. to 1750 sq. ft. - For more information, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES call Jerry at GMF1.com Realty, LLC - 219/874-8748. • • ATTENTION DRIVERS - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • • TMC Transportation needs drivers. $650 Guaranteed weekly, poten- RENTALS INDIANA tial to earn $900 per week, or more, and still be OFF WEEKENDS!!! HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH FOR CDL TRAINING, CALL 1-800-882-7364 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. PROJECT MANAGER LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) We are a professional company in search of a career-minded candi- Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745. date to fill the position of Project Manager. ••••••• DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB • •••••• The ideal candidate will be a college graduate, with high work stan- LAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 Bedroom dards, who is a problem solver that takes initiative is pro-active, Avail June-Sept. $1,250 to $2,000/wk. 1 Month minimum. detail-oriented, organized, comfortable with numbers, and very computer literate. Skills include excellent written and verbal ability, and DUNESCAPE REALTY — 219/872-0588 extensive experience with Word, Excel and Internet research. ON THE SHORES OF SHERIDAN BEACH . Rehabbed &fully fur- Experience in databases and Access would be a plus. nished. Vacation apt suites. Sleeps 4 to 18. Lake view. Decks. $800 Interested persons send resume, with salary information and cover to $2,500 week. Sunsets free. Call 219/872-8250, or 219/244-7877. letter, stating why you should be hired for the position, to: •• HOUSE FOR RENT - LONG BEACH - Stop 27 - 312-953-9570. • • P.O. Box 8991 — Michigan City, IN 46361 — FAX 219/324-4820. 3/BR + Den/2BA (sleeps 10) . Newly rehabbed. A/C. W/D. FP. BBQ. SENIOR CLERK Cable TV. 1/Blk to beach- Avail Summer 2002. Position requires an organized, detail-oriented individual with gener- TWO HOMES IN MICHIANA SHORES - 2/BR, 1/Bath. Screen porch. al office and customer service skills. The candidate should be a Deck. BBQ. Frplc. AC. 2-Blks to beach. $1,200/wk - Also, 1/BR w/den, self-starter, proactive, and takes initiative. Proper telephone eti- deck, AC. Across from park & tennis. 5/min to bch. $950/wk. No quette is Pets . 773/784-0721. See web site: VRBO.com listing #’s 7770 & 5881 essential. Must be experienced on Word. Excel, and QuickBooks utilizing Accounting Codes. Experience in Internet research would MICHIANA SHORES COTTAGE. IN WOODED AREA be a plus. Duties include extensive computer usage, filing, typing, A little over a block from great beach. Old wood paneled charm. and 2-New baths and kitchen.. Fireplace. Air/Ccond. reception. Please send resume and cover letter, stating why you Dishwasher. 2 + Bdrms. Avail June, July & Aug. by the week. should be chosen for the position, to: Call 773/935-1855 days, or 773/248-3265 evenings. P.O. Box 8991 — Michigan City, IN 46361 — FAX 219/324-4820. SHERIDAN BEACH @ STOP 3 . 100 Yards to beach. 3/BR, 2/Bath. GUITAR & BASS PLAYER LOOKING FOR DRUMMER Sleeps 8. CAC. 2-Decks. Screened veranda. Close to zoo, marina, to form Blues Band — Call John at 219/929-5021. Blue Chip Casino. Call for rates and dates - 708/333-3550, or WANT TO BUY OR SELL View website www.geocities.com/pafleck1950. BEVERLY SHORES - Newly remodeled, beautifully furnished, rentals ART & OFFICE SUPPLIES (FIRME’S) with a Bed & Breakfast touch. 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this is Central America, remember? It seems there have Off the Book Shelf been four young girls who have gone missing within by Sally Carpenter the last year, one of them being the daughter of the Canadian ambassador to Guatemala. Is there a con- Temperance Brennan is someone I would like you nection between the four? Is this body one of the to meet; not personally, of course, but via this week’s unfortunate girls? book recommendation: Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs. Meanwhile, a young man and woman who worked Tempe (as her friends call her), is a forensic anthro- with Tempe at Chupan Ya were attacked on the road; pologist who divides her work between two jurisdic- the man was shot to death, the woman ended up in tions: the state of North Carolina and the province of the hospital in a coma. Was this a botched attempt Quebec, Canada. The start of this story finds Tempe to find and kill Tempe? What is it that someone does- in Guatemala working as a temporary consultant n’t want her to find out? for the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation. Through this investigation, Tempe meets up with Her assignment? “...to locate and identify the remains Sgt. Detective Bartolom Galiano of the National Civil of those who vanished during the 1962 to 1996 civil Police. Sexual tension slowly builds between these two, war, one of the bloodiest conflicts in Latin American but before we can explore that possibility, a phone call history.” leads to Tempe boarding a plane to Canada with Now, I would know zip about Tempe’s occupation Galiano where the ambassador’s daughter and anoth- except for a cable tv program I caught one night er missing girl turn up in a Montreal jail charged with (surfing on the information highway!). In case you did- shoplifting. n’t see that show, here’s how Tempe explains her job: The twist here (one of many) is that Tempe’s some- “As a forensic anthropologist, it is my job to unearth time beau, Lt. Andrew Ryan knows Galiano. Now we and study the dead. I identify the burned, the mum- have a classic triangle brewing which provides some mified, the decomposed, and the skeletonized who might comic dialogue and a fun side to the otherwise seri- otherwise go to anonymous graves....In some cases, ous plot. I figure out how these people died. Or how their That’s not all that’s brewing, however, as Tempe dis- corpses were mutilated.” covers that a so-called journalist, Ollie Nordstern, who Okay, back to the plot. Tempe finds more than she tried to get an interview out of her in Guatemala, has bargained for in Central America. After finding the followed her to Canada and she sees him killed in a twenty or so bodies buried in a cistern at the village shoot out on a Montreal street. What is his story? called Chupan Ya, Tempe is called on to investigate Are you keeping up? Whether in the lab ferreting a body found stuck in the drain of a large septic tank out clues, pursuing or being pursued, or contem- at a hotel in the seedy part of Guatemala City. If you’ve plating her romantic future, Tempe Brennan is a got a weak stomach, you might want to speed read or woman you will enjoy meeting. possibly skip over this chapter. It is graphic. There This story has more twists than a Bavarian pret- is sludge, cockroaches (lots of cockroaches), body zel, and when all the pieces come together, I’m sure, parts...and in the middle of all this is Tempe all suit- that you will understand why this book is a wonderful ed up and stepping down into the partially drained summer read: interesting plot and characters, smooth tank...like I said, very graphic. reading, and a different kind of heroine. But if you can get past this part, I promise the rest Other titles in the Tempe Brennan series are: Deja is much more palatable. After going through all this, Dead, Death Du Jour, Deadly Decisions and Fatal with the body parts collected, partially examined by Voyage. Tempe, and now in a body bag, the DA suddenly By the way, author Kathy Reichs is a real life shows up and confiscates it. No explanation necessary, forensic anthropologist and one of only fifty certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology and is on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She is a native of Chicago and received her Ph.D from Northwestern University. Till next time, happy reading!

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