Galena Sparkles with Beauty and History by Paula Mchugh

Volume 18, Number 35 Thursday, September 5, 2002 Galena Sparkles With Beauty and History by Paula McHugh

A bird’s eye view of Galena looking north towards Scales Mound. The Presbyterian Church steeple was modeled after the old North Church where Paul Revere said to watch for a signal. Visitors have a difficult time believing that picturesque little Galena could have been a booming river town. Contemporary trav- elers find it a booming tourist town. The river that runs through it, originally named the Fever, but changed much later to Galena, is just a trickle compared to what it had been when lead miners found their way here. Galena means lead, and lead still abounds in the surrounding hills, although mining operations stopped decades ago. Lead mining, river commerce, and General Ulysses Grant make this northwestern Illinois town of 4,000 rich in historical interest. River pilots and Civil War generals built glorious mansions along the town’s riverbanks and upon her steep slopes. As you approach the town from Highway 20, you’ll spot her church spires and postcard view from the curve in The Galena River, once called the Fever, is just a trickle compared to what it the road known locally as Horseshoe Mound. used to be. All manner of packets and sternwheelers made their Galena Continued on Page 2 way here during the town’s heyday in the 1850’s. Page 2 September 5, 2002

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Galena Continued from Page 1 That first peek of the historic homes perched on hills, the steeples rising skyward, the lush trees surrounding, will utterly entrance you, pull you in, and cajole you into wanting to stay. It happened to me once upon a lovely time ago. But that was back when antique stores shared Main Street with boarded up buildings waiting for repairs and new tenants. When merchants left notes on their doors stating, “back in 5 minutes,” or “open by chance or appointment.” But that was then, and Galena has transformed from a diamond in the rough to the sparkling solitaire of Jo Daviess County. Some of us liked it as it used to be, but that’s what happens when you become an old-timer, I sup- pose. Upscale shops and sophistication have transformed the town into a Before the war broke out, Grant worked as a clerk in father Jesse’s leather store. At that time, few townsfolk knew him. After the war, the people of Galena honored its “Destination.” Banged-up pickup trucks hero by presenting the Grants this house on Bouthillier Street. The Italianate have been replaced by BMW’s in the rarest mansion is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Galena. of all phenomena on Galena’s Main Street: parking spaces. National Register of Historic Places, which is saying Eighty-five percent of Galena’s buildings are on the a lot. It helps visitors to know that the same narrow streets that parallel the river were once traversed by one-horse wagons. Despite its steep hills, Galena is a walking town. Stay more than a month, and physical fitness is assured. Come as a visitor and park at the old train depot. Wear good shoes and walk over the bridge into town. Stay on Main and Commerce streets and you don’t have to worry about steep climbs. That’s if you want to shop. Leave the parking on Bench Street, directly above Main, for those who might be physically challenged or wheelchair- bound. Bench Street is where you’ll find the Galena Historical Museum, the old firehouse, Turner Hall, and numerous other historical landmarks. One of the stops most visitors make is to Grant’s home on the East Side of town (you can drive there and park in a lot across the street). Ulysses came to Galena to work in his father’s leather In addition to lead mining, Galena is noted for its Civil War background. No less than shop (on Main Street where the nine town residents attained the status of General in the Union Army. The most famous, was Ulysses S. Grant. Coatsworth Building stands at 145 September 5, 2002 Page 3

S. Main). Grant moved his family to Galena from St. Louis in 1860 after having disastrous results as a farmer, Open ‘til 6 p.m. but clerking in his father’s shop in this tiny town did Evenings not make him happy, either. The quiet West Point graduate and veteran of the Mexican War went mostly unno- ticed around the town until circumstances changed his life forever. In 1861 Grant re-joined the Army and st was commissioned a Colonel for the 21 Illinois www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the Volunteer Infantry, and less than a year later President [email protected] Conscious Woman Women’s Apparel Lincoln promoted him to Major General. General Grant’s Civil War leadership made him a hero to the nation and the pride of Galena. Four months after accept- NEW FALL ARRIVALS! ing General Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Grant returned to Galena and was given the Italianate home on Bouthillier Street by the citizens of the town. Galena Continued on Page 4

This statue of Grant is located on the east side of town in Grant Park. It was created by Johannes Gelert, who also created the Hans Christian Anderson and Beethoven statues in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. Koret has sparked beautiful fall colors for their The pedestal reads, “Grant our Citizen.” sun sportswear. Poly/cotton/washable. Lots of styles to choose from. Sizes Petite, Misses, and Womens SUMMER CLEARANCE 50% - 90% Off Meet Us For Lunch And A Style Show WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 - HANNAH’S, NEW BUFFALO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - ROSKOE’S, LAPORTE 409409 AlexanderAlexander StreetStreet LaPorte,LaPorte, IN IN 326-8602 OnOn Hwy Hwy 35 35 - - 55 BlocksBlocks South ofof Lincolnway Lincolnway TTurnurn RightRight on Alexander The names of all the local Civil War soldiers are engraved Monday - Friday 9:30 to 7 Saturday 9:30 to 5 on this obelisk located in Grant Park. Monday-Friday 10 to 6 Saturday 9:30 to 5 Page 4 September 5, 2002

Galena Continued from Page 3 Galena is noted also for being the home of no less than nine Civil War generals. Grant’s new status when he returned to Northwest Illinois was further promoted by an advisor of Abraham Lincoln, Elihu Washburne. Washburne, a Republican, paved the way for Grant’s 1868 presidential campaign. South Bend’s Schuyler Colfax was Grant’s running mate against another Hoosier, Democrat Horatio Seymour. When Grant finished his second term as President, he and the family returned to Galena briefly before going on a world tour. The Grant home on Bouthillier Street maintains many of the articles collected from his travels, but once the family returned, they could- n’t be kept, um, “down on the farm.” They moved to Mount McGregor, New York.

One of several Civil War cannons points toward the bustling commercial side of town. Ninety percent of the buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Grant home and the Elihu Washburne house are both maintained by the State of Illinois and open for touring. Once just a Christmas tradition, the Grant Home hosts a monthly lamplight tour. The next one is scheduled for September 28 in conjunction with “Market Days” at the Market House on Commerce Street. The Market House is the third in a trio of State-operated historic sites and is also now the home of the local tourism bureau. For more information about visiting these sites, call (815) 777-3310.

Another view from Grant Park. Most tourists spend their visit on the other side of the river, visiting the shops on Main Street. This pretty little park is a hub of activity during the annual Country Fair in October.

John Rawlins first met Grant in the leather store. The Another image of Ulysses, whose real first name was Hiram. His real middle name was two became close friends, and Grant appointed Ulysses. The “S” in Grant’s name stands for Simpson, his brother’s name. Rawlins his Chief of Staff during the war. September 5, 2002 Page 5

Galena’s formidably steep hills keep residents physically fit. These six flights of stairs show only the partial climb from Main Street to Prospect Street. They are known as the Green Street or School Street steps. They were originally used to get to the former high school at the top of the hill. The best views of the town of Galena next to the peek from Horseshoe Mound are from Grant Park, located east of town on Park Avenue. This is where you will find a statue of Grant by Johannes Gelert, who also created the Hans Christian Anderson and Beethoven statues in Chicago’s Lincoln Park. You’ll also find several Civil War cannons (aimed across river at the business district), a monument to Galena’s fallen Civil War veterans, and a pleasant, gurgling fountain and gazebo. No wonder Galena has taken its place in cinema history in films such as “Gaily, Gaily,” “Field of Dreams, and “Pennies from Heaven.” It’s a location scout’s dream. There’s no room here to tell you about all the attractions waiting for you in this fairytale-like town tucked cozily into the hills. It’s a great place for a weekend getaway, especially when the leaves start turning.

The Main Street view of the steps, also known as “cardiac hill. ” Yours truly poses with friend Karen Chesterman of Dubuque. Page 6 September 5, 2002 Of Interest at the LaP. Co. Public Library September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and cards are free to anyone living or owning property in the library’s taxing district (LaPorte County). Win a Jungle Safari Kit The library is giving away 10 Jungle Safari Kits to children in grades K-5 who have a library card and sign up for the drawing. The kit includes a jungle safari folder, balloons, stickers, color sheet, INSPIRE bookmark, jungle safari animal pen and a jungle safari sten- cil. Everyone who enters the drawing will receive an INSPIRE Jungle Safari bookmark. Winners will be anonounced on Mon., Sept. 30, 4 p.m. Page Turners Book Discussion John Adams by David McCullough will be discussed in the next program to be held from noon-1 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 17, in the small meeting room at the library. Everyone is welcome. There is no charge or registration necessary. Light refreshments will be served; bring your lunch if you wish. The title is available for check-out from the library in regular and large print, CD, and abridged and unabridged cassette tape formats. The library is located at 904 Indiana Ave. in downtown LaPorte; phone 219/362-6156. September 5, 2002 Page 7 6

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Architect Jim Jaksa and his wife Alison, an art teacher, have lived in a variety of places, sometimes on and sometimes off the water: Texas, London, the Netherlands, Naperville, Illinois. When the opportunity finally arose to design/build their own home, they knew exactly what they wanted: a ship-shape house with a view of the lake. From the moment you reach the driveway, the scene is set. Just below the weather-vane, the mermaid figure-head is perched, beckoning sailors off Lake Shore Drive. You walk up the gang-plank, ring the ship’s bell and enter a house where nautical is the name of the game. Jim had designed buildings all over Europe and A mermaid figure-head is the tip-off to the whimsical America, in his previous position as an architect for decor of the Jaksas’ home. Amoco. He fell in love with the nautical theme while doing a building in Norway, which was halfway in the sea. Jim and Alison then began to collect items with a seafaring past — a ship’s bell, a binnacle, lanterns, figure- heads, even a steering wheel. “We have everything,” says daughter Alyssa, “except the boat.” Alyssa was born in Texas, but spent most of her childhood in Europe, vacationing in such interesting places as the Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Wales and Switzerland. The upshot of her travel experience is a determination to major in international business and Spanish, a language in which she is already proficient. Alyssa is a recent graduate of Michigan City High School, and will soon be off to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. While working on her fine arts degree at Cardinal Stritch All aboard ! Jim Jaksa and his wife Alison welcome College, Alison sculpted this figure from Indiana limestone. visitors to their nicely nautical home. Like the other Hoosiers in the family, it logged many miles before coming to rest at the base of their stairway.

One of Alyssa Jaksa’s favorite souvenirs is the Spanish fan she picked up on a European vacation.

A ship’s steering wheel is among the treasures col- A hurricane lamp holds sand from all the places the Jaksas lected by the Jaksas during their Europea adventures. have lived, plus Normandy Beach, France. September 5, 2002 Page 9

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Her mother has also gone back to school, and is working toward her Master’s degree at Valparaiso U. She and her husband are both originally from northwest Indiana — Alison from Miller and Jim from Glen Park — and they were classmates at Andrean High School. The Jaksas were living in London when they bought their lot in Sheridan Beach and made plans to move back to Lake Michigan, an area they have always loved. Jim took a position as vice-president of facilities and services at Horizon Bank, and Allison teaches art to more than 400 students at Queen of All Saints School. Their combined interests have also led to a deep Architect Jim Jaksa sits at his drawing board, where he has propped up involvement with Habitat for Humanity, a not-for-prof- the model he made of the house before construction. it organization which provides housing for low-income families. As president of the Michigan City Habitat for Humanity, Jim focuses attention on “our purpose for existence: simple, decent places to live.” Such features as energy-efficient installations are used in their own home, as well as the homes designed for Habitat’s clients. The Jaksas also maintain their resolve to “truly partner with all selected families... during the entire home building process and afterwards.” Jim and Alison Jaksa have lived in their nautical Sheridan Beach house for three years. They still are not tempted to buy a boat, but get much pleasure from looking at them. “We are content,” Jim Jaksa says, “to sit here and watch the boats go by.

Figure-heads done up as Spanish soldiers contribute to the exotic, seafaring decor of “Separate but equal” office space is provided for this unique home. Alison, to prepare for the art classes she teaches at Queen of All Saints School.

“Amos” (center) was purchased by the Jaksas A winding metal stairway is one of the from a Fish & Chips Shop in London. He now architectural features Jim Jaksa The four-story home designed by Jim Jaksa has peers out of an upstairs window overlooking has borrowed from ship designs. plenty of windows facing the lake, as well as Lake Shore Drive, except when posing zoned heating and other energy-efficient features. for a family portrait. Page 10 September 5, 2002 To Honor and Heal the Spirit. . . “Remembering the People of September 11” Exhibition Opens September 8th by Maggie Beyer Local artists will join the nation in remembering September 11 with a multi-media exhibition that opens September 8th at the Lake’s Edge Gallery in the Old School Community Center, 2501 Oriole Trail, Long Beach. A reception open to the public will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. The exhibit features 20 lighted exhibits created by local artists with the community invited to join in creating their own memorial contribu- tion on a special wall of memory. Paper and markers will be available for notes and drawings with flowers welcomed as well. Throughout the exhibit, music created for the exhibit by Kathy Wall will be played. After the opening reception on September 8, the exhibit will be open at the Long Beach Community Center for indi- viduals and touring groups of school children. Teachers may call 219/879-6741 to make arrangements. The exhibit will continue at Purdue University North Central through Thanksgiving. An opening reception at Purdue will be held on October 5th at noon in the LSF Assembly Hall. Plans are underway to record the events and videotape them for the use of libraries and schools as an event of local history. The exhibit is designed to honor people, those who died in the attack of September 11, 2001: the people who res- “Ground Zero” by Sanford Friedman contains the circle cued victims and of hope and optimism at its center. cleaned up the sites, as well as all the people who became part of the event through their contributions, compassion and caring. Connie Kassal, event organizer, said, “Each artist has his or her interpretation of the event through lighted figures that represent the enduring light of the human spirit as well as the flames that burned at the attack sites that day.” The center of the display is a ground zero metal sculpture by George Kassal, a former fireman, helps Madeleine Sanford Friedman casting its Schooley work on her tribute. Madeline, who has shadow on the figures created sons who are a policeman and fireman, has dedicated her piece called “Bravery and by other artists in paint, pho- Brotherhood” to the tographs, tiles, quilting, paper rescue workers. and other media. Artists involved in the exhibition include Charlotte Bass, Mary Ehrler, Halcyon Domanski, April Fallon, Sandy Friedman, Judy Gregurich, Connie Kassal, George Kassal, Sarah Kassal and Brett Metzan, Pat Mershon, Andrea Moore, Andrea Peterson and Jon Hook, Lynn Retson, Paul Rinaldi, Connie Kassal paints her image of “Being in the Sky” with an aerial view of Grund Zero centered Madeleine Schooley, Marsha Stonerook, Ann Sweeney, Katie Wall, over the heart. Spirit hands from across the coun- and Linda Weigel. try reach down to help those in the smoke and ash. September 5, 2002 Page 11

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foodstuff by carolyn mcconnell Gallivanting…To this market, to that market Years ago, when my kids were little and we lived around Sawyer, Bridgman, Baroda and Stevensville. in Oak Park, IL, I played weekly bridge all day long Now, local farmers’ markets are wonderful, and some with an old friend Lynne Mason and two other old of the produce departments in our neighborhood friends. All of us enjoyed bridge, the company and the stores are just fine, but there’s something special lunch that the hostess-of-the-week presented. Even about small family-owned farm stands – it’s like real- way back then, the Masons – Lynne, husband Bill and ly being down-on-the-farm. While choosing the per- four kids – had a summer cottage on Tower Hill in fect tomato, the acres of glistening tomato plants Sawyer and my family would visit them and enjoy are within view. Ears of corn, just off their stalks from Michigan’s bounties. The kids, then knee-high just like the field right beside us, will be unbelievably fresh. 4th of July corn, enjoyed picking blueberries. They All kinds of squash are still damp and beautiful and delighted in the long sandy beach instead of the pub- the fresh green beans smile at us. Michigan produce, lic swimming pool in Oak Park. At the Mason cottage, I swear, is probably the finest in the world. my daughter Jane would follow their old dog Prince, So a-gallivanting we go. C’mon. Join Lynne and me. “reading” to him though Jane was only three at the We first hit Wetzel Farms on Shawnee Road. time. Prince was very polite and would move from room Lynne had chatted with the owner, Sherry, at to room hoping to shake the reader, but Jane persisted, Bridgman’s farmers market the previous Saturday. reading as they traveled. Among other stuff, the Wetzel shelves were full of that Lives change, as you know, and eventually as our damp and beautiful squash, lots of freshly picked kids grew up, each of us four bridge addicts and corn and our highlight of the day, mini-melons. Those lunch lovers moved to different states and, yes, lost little honey dews were a trifle bigger than a tennis touch. ball. (When I cut one up at breakfast-time the next morning, I felt like I was playing with dolls again!)

Sherry Wetzel and Lynne talking about food, of course.

Lynne Mason, my gallivanting friend from long ago. However, now that I’m back home again in Indiana – just across the border from Sawyer – we’re together again after years of silence! How delightful. The Masons are around all summer long before taking off for Tennessee in September. While they’re here, we’ve returned to the bridge table, the lovely take-turns lunch table and are re-enjoying each other’s company to the hilt. We are often joined by their daughter Carol Purdy (once, my kids’ teenage babysitter in Oak Park) and husband Dick, now permanent residents of Stevensville. The Masons have introduced me to my Next, we drove to one of my all-time favorites, newest summer pleasure. It isn’t bridge, it’s…. Vergot’s in a big barn on John Beers Road, Stevensville. Gallivanting! Lynne and I had been there a few weeks before and Gallivanting, you ask? What’s that? Why, I’ve learned about their hanging baskets with upside- learned that it’s carefully arranging flat-bottom boxes down tomato plants cascading out the bottom. Great in the car trunk to stabilize purchases, collecting a bunch idea. The last two baskets at Vergot (see photo) are of straw hats to keep off the sun and then heading via a bit overgrown this late in the season, but still have a circular route to hit all the farm stands in the area lots of bright red tomatoes, inviting and ready to September 5, 2002 Page 25

pick. 72-year-old Pete Vergot was born in the farmhouse on this property. He and wife Darlene began selling their lovely produce in 1967. Their specialties are melons, berries of all kinds, tomatoes and sweet corn. There’s lots of other stuff to choose from, too. And they make their own sun pickles. Pete and Darlene Vergot, 1478 W. John Beers, Stevensville, MI, are open yearly from the week before Palm Sunday until October 31st.

Darlene and Pete Vergot and their Red Haven peaches. There they are---Vergot tomatoes growing out of the bottom!

Vergot’s big barn with a little bit of everything, and then some.

Our next stop was at the Kugles, down the road their voices are exactly the same, as well as their some- and around the corner. If you’ve stopped by there, you’ll what quiet personalities. And boy, are they hard remember being waited upon by a pretty little lady, workers – that’s why you only see one of them at the short, blond, well-dressed. Well, surprise! – there’s two stand. The other is toiling somewhere on this enor- of those. Janet and Jean Kugle are the most identi- mous farm. They not only grow a vast array of veg- cal twins I’ve ever seen. They’re always dressed alike, etables and fruits, but also a huge flower garden that adds a colorful beauty to the farm stand. They do all the endless farm work themselves. They’re too little for that! Kugles, 8678 Cleveland Avenue, Baroda, MI. Gallivanting Continued on Page 26

The Kugle twin’s colorful advertising.

Janet---no, I think that’s Jean--- oh, never mind, she’s one of the Kugle sisters. My friend, Lynne, taking a stroll in the twin’s beautiful garden. Page 26 September 5, 2002

Gallivanting Continued from Page 25 Next, another gallivanting favorite of Lynne’s for years and years – Schadler’s Shed, opened 30 years ago. It, too, is in a big barn and once you get past the lazy scarecrow doorman, you’ll find they have much to offer. Fresh, fresh sweet corn, more crimson tomatoes (plus some yellows), a variety of peppers, just about anything you can think of. There, I always buy a handful of fresh garlic because I’ve never seen one of those ugly green centers in a single Shadler’s garlic bulb. That day, the owner’s son-in-law Mike Smith was tending the farm stand, but Mike says his daughter Amber is the hardest worker at the stand during Michigan’s lengthy produce season. Schadler’s Shed, 5775 Washington, Stevensville, MI Mike Smith, a Schadler son-in-law.

Schadler Shed’s doorman, entertaining Lynne. That’s Amber behind the counter, the busiest ever at Schadler’s.

One more stop---Hollywood Farms

Is Lynne bargaining at Hollywood Farms? Owner Donna Evans of Hollywood Farms. September 5, 2002 Page 27

One more stop. Lynne was still gallivanting with that big smile on her face. I was beginning to lag. Hollywood Farms has those delicious fresh-picked ears of sweet corn and tomatoes, along with a bunch of other fruits and vegetables. As I recall, that’s where Lynne and I shared a box of perfect little red potatoes that were begging to be boiled and topped with some chopped chives. Hollywood Farms, owner Donna 12OFF Evans, 7836 Hollywood Road, Baroda, MI / During our gallivant, we stopped at several places that were unattended. These Michigan farmers are honest souls and know that their customers will also be honest and leave payment in the provided recep- and tacles. At one we bought the most beautiful little RUGS apples, I believe they’re called Paula Reds. They’re tart and incredibly good during early apple season. And there’s a farmhouse on Washington, north of Marquette Woods Road, that puts out a table of berries and other foodstuff. But if you’re there early in the morning, you’ll see loads of just-picked gladiolas spread out MORE on their lawn, bright and beautiful, ready to be sort- ed and bundled for a flower market somewhere. A lovely scene. On your first farm stand gallivant, draw yourself a rough map to help you remember the countryside locations of all these delightful places. I swear, it’ll become Special Cottage Combo a beaten path during the produce season and you’ll feel so at home you can toss the map. 3 piece set Here’s Lynne Mason’s recipe for her pickles. She bought those fresh pickles at Schadler’s Shed and the with easy-care dill weed from the twins. Some day I’ll tell you all about the tomatoes and other stuff she “puts up” so she and denim husband Bill can continue enjoying Michigan while spending their winters in Tennessee. Yum yum. slipcovers. Happy pickles, happy gallivanting! Sofa, Ottoman & Chair-and-a-half. 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Meanderin’ with Maggie by Maggie Beyer

Chicken House Crafts. Now what would that be all about. It called for taking a drive toward Union Mills to find out. . .and well worth it. There it was at 7399 W. 800 South, the homestead farm of the Patzkas with an old barn still standing, a dream of an old barn with weathered boards, hay in the loft and a little lace curtain at its only window. I love barns, a leftover from my summers on my uncle’s farm near North Judson, where the loft always held kittens to play with and hay to bounce on. There must be at least six paintings of barns in my sunporch, one by Paul Warren that Joann Finney framed in a perfect weathered driftwood. But the barn isn’t where Carlene Patzka has her old and new crafts. They are in the Chicken House that once held over 6,000 chickens for the Patzka egg business. Carlene, who had a small cubby at the Uptown The old homestead barn…lace curtains at the window.. Shop in LaPorte, branched out to the farm where her another chair wears a vintage apron like the ones my inventory of old furniture fills the back of the chick- mother wore. An old weathered barn plank holds a en house and spill over to the barn. This is a crafty line-up of mirrors, framed in different sizes. There lady indeed; there doesn’t seem to be anything she does- are other framed ideas for the photos that Carlene’s n’t turn into something else. Old chairs blossom into husband takes, and some from the old albums that works of art with a new paint job and original design; came with the house.

Junque turned into jewels. . .the old table became a checkerboard. Barn board decor and more.

Can’t begin to describe all the unique crafts at the Chicken House; its four display rooms are filled with finds. If you are looking for something special, chances are Charlene has it, or could get it for you, or maybe come up ideas for redoing an old chair or table you might own. She’s open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays; because of railroad construction, I found that going south down 421 from Michigan City, turning toward LaPorte on Rt. 6, then heading down 900 West then left on 800 South was a way to go; heading out from LaPorte toward Union Mills, turning right on 800 South is another. See some of LaPorte County countryside on the way. Fields are crisping up for harvest time. Carlene Patzka, owner of Chicken House Crafts, Old, Chicken House, with granddaughter New, Painted at 7399 W. 800 S, Julia Tarpley. * * * * * * Union Mills. September 5, 2002 Page 35

You may have passed it. . .next time stop. Along Route 421 heading toward Purdue, there is D & L Statuary that is worth a meander. Backed by corn fields, there are acres of statuary all made from molds right on site. Owners Lois and Dan West moved out from the Heston area about three years ago when they wanted to be closer to town (Michigan City) and Lois had her fill of factory work. What they work on now is a menagerie in cement — from grasshoppers to giraffes; pigs to hippopotami, with angels and Buddhas scattered about. You can start with a small angel at $8 and go on from there to the hippo priced at $1,000.

D & L Statuary, one mile south of I-94 on S.R. 421.

An alligator. .

some piglets. . .

Acreage filled with statues, big baskets and bowls…

or a huge hippo. I can’t imagine who would want a huge concrete hippo, but I’m sure that somewhere in the acreage and estates that dot LaPorte County, there is someone aching for one. Lois said that people do want angels (they Or some Buddhas, laughing or serene. . . come in all sizes), pots and baskets (they come in all sizes as well) both favorites. I thought the alligator When it gets to down-homey, there’s nothing like might be a curious conversation starter by my pond; hometown service. My monitor went out last week. if not there, it could go to my daughter in Florida where Still under warranty, a new one would be on its way, they have a real alligator in their pond. The Wests also said the manufacturer. In a week or 10 days. I need- have a collection of gargoyles, much, much larger ed a monitor now, or I wouldn’t be writing this column. than the one I brought home from Paris. For unusu- A lead sent me to Stonewal Computer Sales & al stepping stones, there are giant feet that could hint Service at 705 Karwick Road, where Clifford Stone that Bigfoot had wandered through your garden. said, “Sure, take this one”. Just like that. No deposit, D & L Statuary is open from Tuesday through rental fee, no name, phone number, nada. Just take Sunday; closed Monday. “If we’re here, we are open,” it out the door. Only in a small town do problems get Lois said. That sounds pretty down-homey, doesn’t solved this easily. it. * * * * * * * * * * * * Meanderin' Continued on Page 36 Page 36 September 5, 2002

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My journeying up Rt. 421 and down Franklin Street had a good stopping point ’ at Destination Visit our Sports Fitness where nutrition manager Ruth Bar with Weekly Bolbe whipped up a Live Entertainment! house specialty, • Full menu ranging Extreme Blends, a from Steak’s to seafood power drink unlike • Picnic Cruises, delicious Menu anything nutritious and Beverage only $15 per person I’ve ever had before. • Entertainment • Strolling Minstrels • Close Up Magician How could it be good • Boat Drive Up • Lakefront Dining • Spectacular View for you when it tast- ed so deliciously good? Nutrition Manager Ruth Bolbe Famous Sunday Brunch My drink was the 9:30am-2:00pm Fire ‘N Ice, a blend of pineapple, strawberry, banana, Roskoe’s serves dozens of items featuring: Carved Prime Rib and Ham, yogurt and the Extreme fat-burning protein pow- made to order Omelettes, and made to order Belgium Waffles. der: 24 grams of protein and just one gram of fat. There Numerous other entrees. Salad and Dessert Tables. is a whole line with names on the weight control Coffee and Juice also included! side like Velvet Kitty, Skinny Peanut, Hippy Chick, (800) 575-3880 • (219) 325-3880 with Gorilla-Man-Gun and Hunky Hulk for those 1110 Lakeside, LaPorte, Indiana who want to bulk up. You can drop by for a shake even visit our website at www.pleastshore.com if you aren’t a fitness center member. All this energy boosting goes with an arena of exercise equipment including Cardio-Theater where you can watch a screen as the treadmill keeps you striding along. Opened just six months ago, Destination Fitness has big plans ahead for wellness, weight loss and conditioning programs, a per- sonally Antipasti designed Apex nutrition program. . .and Soups, Salads, & Sandwiches perhaps, office delivery of Pasta those special nutrition Piatti Della Casa shakes. You Ruth Martin, “Blender Babe”. (Specialties of the House) can have a seven-day free trial of the fitness center with services of a trainer included if you join up for Dining Room Hours: a year membership. To keep an outer as well as Tuesday ~ Saturday from 5:00 p.m. inner healthy glow, there are tanning beds avail- Lunch Wednesday from 11:00 - 2:00 able. Mark and Christine Banter are the owners of 601 Michigan Avenue • LaPorte, Indiana Destination Fitness in Dunes Plaza, the shopping cen- ☎ ☎ ter on the southwest corner of Franklin and Rt. 20 in 219 326 8000 Michigan City. Next door the building holds weekend flea markets and an auction. I’ve put those on my list for another time. Page 38 September 5, 2002 9-11 Memorial Services to be Held 2 W. Buffalo St. New Buffalo, MI PNC to Have Remembrance Ceremony (877) 693-2121 Purdue University North Central will host a pub- (616) 469-TEAM lic Day of Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11 from c21firstteam.com noon at the Library-Student-Faculty Building plaza 1st Team, Inc. Offices in La Porte, IN & New Buffalo, MI on campus. The Day of Remembrance ceremony will remem- 4053 Hillside Tr. ber the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy and offer patriotic reflections. Audience members will have the opportunity to share their thoughts. The ceremony will feature bagpipes from the Northwest Indiana Pipes and Drums, Inc. and pre- sentation of the colors by the Westville American Legion Post #21. PNC Chancellor James B. Dworkin, will present a brief tribute. PNC student Stephanie Vickers of Chesterton will Fabulous location! Spacious two story A-frame just sing “America the Beautiful” and student Lillian two blocks from the beach (stop 40). Has two fire- Sherrod-Young of Michigan City and Scott Smithson, associate professor of communication, director of places, wet bar, built-in bookcases and master bed- communication programming, will present a reading room overlooking the oaks of Michiana, MI. Sleeps of “The Four Freedoms,” a speech delivered by 17, has a finished basement with a recreation room, 2 Franklin D. Roosevelt on Jan. 6, 1941. shower/dressing areas with a bathroom to The audience is invited to attend a memorial tree accommodate the beach crowd! planting ceremony sponsored by the PNC Student Government. Student Government representatives will Listing Agent: Jaye Gintautas MLS #.2224539 also distribute patriotic ribbons to all audience mem-

Each Office Independently Owned & Operated. bers. Participants may also view a videotape of the New York memorial concert presented before and after the program in the Library-Student-Faculty Building cafeteria. For more information, phone Patricia Carlisle at 872-0527, ext. 5241.

Michigan City Program at Millennium Plaza Mayor Sheila Brillson announced that the City of Michigan City will be holding a commemorative ceremony to honor the victims of September 11. “One year following the attack on America,” said Mayor Brillson, “the citizens of Michigan City will come together to honor the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, airline flight takeovers and the American military service personnel who have died in the battle against terrorism while other members of the service continue to fight.” There will be a solemn ceremony of remembrance which will include the placement of a ceremonial wreath to commemorate past war fighters who are now deceased. “This patriotic ceremony will not only honor those who have died, but also those who live and continue to fight for the freedom of this great nation,” said Mayor Brillson. “As a nation united, we must remain committed to supporting the men and women of our armed forces as they serve with honor and courage while we remember the civilians who were the victims of a terrorist attack on our country.” September 5, 2002 Page 39

The ceremony will take place on Wed., Sept. 11, at noon in Millennium Plaza near the Washington Park lakefront.

Memorial Mass at Trinity Episcopal Trinity Episcopal Church, 6th and Franklin streets, Michigan City, will be holding a joint memorial mass in collaboration with St. Andrew’s by the Lake. The service will be held at Trinity Church. The public is invited to attend as prayers will be offered for those whose lives have been affected by the events of last year.

Memorial Service at Earl Rd. Christian Earl Road Christian Church, 11232 W. Earl Rd., Michigan City, will be having a memorial service honoring all who perished in the September 11 attack. The service will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, phone 872-5708.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Service St. Paul Lutheran Church, 818 Franklin Sq., will be holding a Remembrance Service beginning at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. The service is open to people of all faiths and religions and will be a time of contempla- tion, music, prayer, and sharing. Rev. Dr. Patti Roberts, pastor of Maple Grove United Methodist Church, New Carlisle, will be the guest speaker. The service will be facilitated by area community leaders and pastors and will last approximately one hour.

Program at Valparaiso University Several events will take place on the campus of Valparaiso University. A Community Gathering of Remembrance, Repentance and Renewal will take place at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection on campus. Members of the Islamic, Jewish and Christian communities will take part in the service, and members of community church choirs have been invited to participate in the choir. A reception will be held outside the Chapel imme- diately following the service. Dr. Ghulam-Haider Aasi, chair of the Islamic Studies and Religious Studies Dept. at the American Islamic College in Chicago, will be the guest speaker at 8 p.m. in the Union Great Hall. Aasi is a found- ing member and co-chair of the Conference for Improvement of Muslim-Christian Relations. He has been actively involved in interfaith dialogues and is committed to improving inter-religious cooperation and understanding. Following that program, Greek Life Programs, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and Hellenic Council are sponsoring a candlelight vigil that will begin at the Union. Page 40 September 5, 2002 CyberScribbles A Retail Cookware Store also offering Classes by Paula McHugh Wed., Sept. 25 CEDAR PLANKED SALMON Fresh Salmon prepared in the style of the Pacific Good News, Good Information, Good Photos Northwest. 6:30-8:00 p.m. What is it about The Beacher that is so appealing? Some of you get your Beachers delivered to you at home. Sat., Sept. 28 BREAD BOWLS FILLED WITH SAVORY STEW We will make fresh round loaves of bread to serve as Others pick them up at the library or at places bowls for our savory stew. 10:00 a.m. - Noon between Beverly Shores and up the Red Arrow highway. Wherever, everyone looks forward to the week- Mon., Sept. 30 SAN FRANCISCO CIOPPINO ly newspaper with no depressing news. A delicious seafood soup specialty! 6:30-8:00 p.m. There also are thousands of online readers who pre- All Classes $35.00 fer the more uplifting side of the news spectrum, See us at and the Internet has delivered. News For the Soul deliv- thecookerystore.com ers to its online surfers a big dose of inspiration. For 810 Lincolnway example, some recent headlines include, “Cat Ends LaPorte, IN 46350 140-Day Trek Home,” “Passenger Lands Plane in Ph: (219) 325-3663 Dark After Pilot Passes Out,” “Five Year Old Calls Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30 • Sat. 9:30-3:00 Ambulance After Mom Gives Birth,” and “WTC Dog Hero May Get Statue in his Honor.” Newsforthesoul.com’s philosophy is “making a profound positive impact in the way the world views the news because what we focus on expands.” The website RUE DU LAC offers print news headlines and a radio broadcast in DO YOU HAVE a wish which motivational luminaries are interviewed. list for your dream Newsforthesoul.com includes a gallery of free e-cards home? Picture - beach area - huge corner lot with beautiful photos and inspirational messages. The where you can walk to site also offers free e-mail accounts if you don’t mind lake, park, zoo, restau- the long-ish @newsforthesoul.com as your destination rant, etc. Warren Road address. So, whenever we suffer from an overdose of and Rue du Lac is the place! It’s just around the the usual media news, we can go online for an anti- corner of Lake Avenue. dote to the negative stuff at newsforthesoul.com. Don’t let it get away! After refreshing the soul at the above site, head over 13,641 sq. ft. next to The New Environmentalist. It’s a good place to find practical and doable ideas for improving the environment, but you won’t find preaching. Did you RES. 219-879-3123 FAX: 219-878-0464 know, for example, that you can take those Styrofoam packing peanuts to any Mail Boxes, Etc. store for recycling? Do you know the annual amount of CO2 emis- 6 T SHIRLEY A. KMIECIK C.R.S., G.R.I. • BROKER OWNER sions your car adds to the air we breathe? We can cal-

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Lelde Kalmite welcomes those present to the 2002 Blank Center Juried Exhibition. Lelde Kalmite, Executive Director of the John G. Blank Center for the Arts, welcomed guests to the 17th The refreshment table provided by the Blank Center Ladies’ Guild. Annual Juried Art Exhibition Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony, held on Saturday evening, August 24th. The show will be at the center, located at 312 East 8th Street in Michigan City until September 27th. Hours are Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lelde said, “Thank you for coming and enjoy the show! Remember that artists may be selected by the jurors one year and may not be chosen at all the following year.”

Artists (on left) Ron Wennekes & Valerie Taglieri with Juror Robert Stanley and his wife, Jane (on right). large variety of media and styles, including mixed media, sculpture, clay, oil paintings, watercolor, mixed fiber, brush and ink, digital photos, glazed ceramic, colored pencil, and charcoal.

Fallon Will performs selections on the piano. Fallon Will, guest musician, played selections on the piano during the event. The Center Ladies’ Guild served beverages and assorted appetizers at a refreshment table near the piano. In the entry room, artists Ron Wennekes and Valerie Taglieri chatted with Juror Robert Stanley and his wife, Jane. Valerie’s oil on wood piece, “Sky #120,” was in the exhibit and so was Ron’s oil, “As Above So Below.” The fifty-six works in the exhibit were selected Artist Sang Jo Lee with his acrylic paintings, “Room with Sofa” from applicants living within a 175-mile radius of and “Room with Chair.” Michigan City and included artists from Indiana, Artist Sang Jo Lee from Chicago posed between his Michigan, and Illinois. Works displayed represent a acrylic paintings, “Room with Sofa” and “Room with September 5, 2002 Page 43

Chair.” He has been an artist for fifteen years and necessity. Karen, a chemistry teacher, told George that exhibits at quite a few places in Chicago. The galleries one could spend a lot of time with his work, “because that have shown his work include The Gwenda Jay there’s a lot there!” George agreed heartily with her on Wells Street, The Micro Gallery on Milwaukee, and opinion. The Functional Art Gallery on Fulton Street. He Gordon C. Boardman’s large (51” x 75”), very col- paints sculptures as well as making lamps. Sang orful acrylic piece, “Falling in Love Again,” had fig- said, “People who came to this Juried Show with me ures hidden in it. Sylvia Wagner of Michigan City point- are: my girl friend, my two sisters and two brothers- ed out a figure she had found on the left side of the in-law, and six nieces and nephews. Josephine is one work. of my nieces. This is the second time I have had art shown here.” In a different room, I photographed Victoria Myung of Chicago as she admired artist Dick Trench’s limestone sculpture, “Dominant Mother/Submissive Daughter.” Other works nearby were Wayne Harshberger’s “Continuity” of alabaster with walnut and slate base and Doris B. Myers’s “Raku with Found Objects” of clay and Sylvia Wagner points out a figure in Gordon Boardman’s iron. acrylic, “Falling in Love Again.” Karen McKibben and Carl Kozlowski of South Bend (who Victoria Myung admires Dick Trench’s limestone sculpture, “Dominant has personal art at Mother/Submissive Daughter.”

home) examined some of the objects found in George Brakenridge’s assemblage titled “Freedom’s Forever Fatal.” The story behind a portion of George’s work (the Red Cross Artist Robert Johnson with his large emblem at the Contemporary Icon, “The Restaurant.” top left) is that Artist Robert Johnson talked to me about his two he was a medic pieces, “Donegal Icon” of wood/goldleaf, oil, acrylic and in World War II. Contemporary Icon, “The Restaurant” of wood/goldleaf Only 17, George encaustic, acrylic, when his name was called to receive had not had any a purchase award for “Donegal Icon.” I photographed medical train- him beside “The Restaurant,” which is made up of a ing, but when series of smaller segments. He told me, “ ‘Donegal Icon’ the need arose, is the house that my father was born in and all of the he was put in paintings within the whole are from within a twen- the field and ty mile radius of Donegal County, Ireland.” Robert, Karen McKibben & Carl Kozlowski beside learned how to a retired Director of the Bureau of Art of Chicago Public George Brakenridge’s assemblage, be a medic by “Freedom’s Forever Fatal.” Art Continued on Page 44 Page 44 September 5, 2002

Art Continued from Page 43 Schools, is an artist and art consultant of South Holland, Illinois. He added, “I’ve been doing a series of this kind of work, a compilation of painting and sculpture, over the last two years. I usually exhibit in Chicago at the Cliff Dweller and on the North Side.”

Applause as Don Vogel accepts his award for “The Turning Point.” Downstairs, prizes were being awarded. Visitors clapped as Don Vogel accepted his award for “The Turning Point.” I photographed the First, Second, and Third Prize winning artists and their works.

Friends (l. to r.) Joan & Dave Langley, Jan Sullivan, Genevieve Johnson, & Ken Gosh. I photographed friends: Joan and Dave Langley (her artist-husband); artist Jan Sullivan; Genevieve Johnson (wife of artist Robert Johnson); and artist Ken Gosh. They were enjoying the show. On the wall behind the friends were: “Street Action,” of acrylic and plexiglass by Walter A. Fydryck; “Tondo VI, a 41” diameter oil on pane; and “Portrait of Irvin,” a 24” x 19” oil by Harry Ahn. “Magical Blues,” a 40” Phillip Shore with his First Prize, “A Place tall, colorful wood, acrylic piece by Steve Rebora, for My Soul.” caught my eye. The small red dot indicated that it had already been sold.

Winner of First Prize was Phillip Shore’s sculpture, “A Place for My Soul.” Phillip stood beside his sculpture. From Three Oaks, he said, “I’ve been an artist “Magical Blues,” a wood & acrylic about 16 years, since I’ve been out of school. I attend- piece by Steve ed Alfred University in Western New York. The work Rebora. I’m doing now is very new and it’s very nice to have it recognized. It’s kind of dealing with work that’s about the physical sciences and relates to the human ele- ment. This piece has steel, wood and plaster, while my other work is of steel, wood, bronze, and beeswax.” Second Prize was awarded to Linda Freel’s “Passion Flower,” of charcoal and colored pencil. She stood beneath it and told me, “I’ve been an artist all my life and I’ve always drawn. My work has been exhibited in lower Michigan and in South Bend. I do mixed media, drawing, and painting.” September 5, 2002 Page 45

lives in Chicago. She’s working on silk and a mix of paint as well as direct painting. She said, “My first mural was done on the wall at home when I was four. My mom didn’t punish me, so I knew I was on to something!”

Linda Freel below her Second Prize, “Passion Flower.”

A mixed fiber piece, “Mama Grigsby,” done by Juarez Hawkins. Jurors for the 17th Annual Juried Show at the John G. Blank Center for the Arts were: Suzanne Cohan- Lange, sculptor, designer and art educator, current- ly Chair of the Master’s Program in Interdisciplinary Arts at Columbia College in Chicago; Gregg Hertzlieb, Director and Curator of the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University; and Robert Stanley, award- winning printmaker, painter, digital artist and teacher at Oakton Community College in Illinois. They wrote, “…The artworks showed a healthy diversity and strength of form and content. We were impressed with the range of sophisticated and talented work that the Center for the Arts was able to attract and we look forward to future opportunities to view the work of these artists.” Sandi Thayer, Vice President of the Guild at the Blank Don Vogel with his Center told me that they will have an upcoming Third Prize, Recyclables Sale/Bake Sale there on Saturday, “The September 14th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as a fund rais- Turning Point.” er. Call Mary Arndt at 874-8894 or Sandi Thayer at 861-0622 for pickup of any items you care to donate. Later on, the Guild plans to sell a cookbook, which you may want to buy for Christmas or birthday gifts. Remember that the Juried exhibit will be at the Blank Center until September 27th, if you’d like to view the variety of art for yourself!

Donald Vogl’s Third Prize, “Turning Point,” is a 56” x 56” bright acrylic work. He spent thirty-one years at Notre Dame University where he was an Associate Professor of Painting and retired in ’94.. Also an artist all his life, Donald works in a variety of areas, including oil, acrylic watercolor, pastel, ceramics, and sculpture. Finally, I photographed Juarez Hawkins’ “Mama Grigsby,” a mixed fiber 36” x 45” piece. Juarez told me (l. to r.) “Street Action” by Walter Fydryck, “Tondo VI by that she’s been in that media for about a year now and Tom Brand, and “Portrait of Irvin” by Harry Ahn. Page 46 September 5, 2002 Activities to Explore PATRICK In the Local Area: September 5-9 — “Sunshine State.” Directed & edit- ROOFING CO. ed by John Sayles. Starring Angela Bassett, Timothy Hutton, Mary Steenburgen & Edie Falco. Rated PG- 13.Thurs 7 pm; Fri & Sat 6 & 9:15 pm; Sun 3:15 & INC. 6:30 pm; Mon 7 pm. Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 616/756-3522 or www.vickersthe- 874-9909 atre.com. September 6 — Adult Tennis. 5 pm at the Michigan • Shingle Roofs City Junior High School tennis courts. Info, Neil Sheehan, 874-3174. • Rubber Roofs September 7 -- Writing Out Loud 18th Edition at the MC Public library. 7:30 pm. Meet writer Orlando • Roof Repairs Ricardo Menes from the U. of Notre Dame. Free & open to the public. 3611 E. U.S. Hwy 12 September 7 — Valparaiso Popcorn Festival. 500 food and craft booths, kids games and rdes, 5 mi. run, 5K walk, parade and live entertainment. 7 am-6:30 pm. Downtown Valparaiso. 219/464-8332 or www.pop- cornfest.org September 8 — The Michigan City Public Library Kuhn’s resumes Sunday hours, 1-5 pm. September 8 — LaPorte County Antique Show. 7 Carpet & am-4 pm at the LaPorte County fairgrounds. Adm. $4; Upholstery Cleaning kids under 12 free. Free parking. Info 219/778-2892 Professional Quality at a Fair Price or www.olddoodads.com September 8 — Calumet Crank Club Lakeshore Residential - Commercial - Industrial Century Bike Tour. Travel along Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to New Buffalo on 25, 62 or 100 ~ Locally Owned and Operated since 1988 mile routes. $17 to register from 6:30-11 am. Meet at ~ Professionally Trained and Certified Technicians Liberty School, 900N 50 W, Chesterton. Info 219/662- ~ Truck Mounted Extraction 6923 or www.bicycling.org September 9 — Play ‘n Learn Chess. 4:30 pm at the Free Estimates LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., (219) 874.5421 LaPorte. Open to all ages & levels of ability. 219/362- 7128. 3801 Hampden Road, Michigan City, IN 46360 September 10 — MC Art League begins its 71st season at the Old School Community Center. 7 pm. Artists can work under the monitoring of artists David Langely & Susan Rosso.

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The anniversary couple in an official portrait at the Oriental Supermarket. (Photo courtesy of Insook Han) Never fear, my dear wife had a list of things she needed to buy from the ever-effervescent Insook Han at her Oriental Supermarket at 116 E. Ferry Street in downtown Berrien Springs, and that’s where we went before heading on into the fair. Mrs. Han was so happy for us when we informed her that it was our 25th anniversary that she treated us each to a cold can of pear juice from her native South Korea. The McKelvys pose at the Fair for their first of many portraits. Like I said, we’re a pair of real party animals. (Photo courtesy of Cathy Zeiger) And just the two of us set out early Tuesday, August 13, 2002 for Berrien Springs, Michigan on a hot, humid summer day just made for a fair that had as its current theme: “Imagine what you can do in 2002.” Oh, we already knew what we’d do at the Youth Fair for our Silver Anniversary, because we’ve gone there for so many lesser anniversaries. To wit: we always visit the bunnies, goats, new-borns, dairy cows, beef cows, llamas, horses, sheep, swine, dogs, and poultry. And we always tour the horticulture, crafts and home economics displays as well as the three commercial buildings and . . . You get the idea: The every-effervescent Insook Han at her We love the Berrien Youth Fair even though we did- Oriental Supermarket in Berrien Springs. n’t spend our fair youths in Berrien County. Then we made our purchases, caught up on all the So, when it came to planning the festivities for our latest news from Seoul, and headed back to the fair- 25th wedding anniversary, there was but one choice grounds where, in the words of our friend Carol and one choice only: to spend the whole, entire day Gapen, it was a day of wonders. at the Berrien County Youth Fair in Berrien Springs, Beginning with a chance encounter with our friend Michigan. Cathy Zeiger and her daughter and some of her And so, to continue an earlier thought, we headed grandchildren. Cathy kindly consented to take the first off east toward Berrien Springs on a hot, humid photo of us at the fair and then she introduced us to August morning, and drove right up to the fair- Erica LaLone of Three Oaks who was readying her grounds entrance on Shawnee Road and kept right horse, Fantastic Mr. Kody, for the Western Showmanship on going. competition. September 5, 2002 Page 49

Champion Heather Hischke and her award-winning gingerbread house (to the right of her head). We suggested she could feed it to her dog Ginger, but then we remembered that Heather’s mother Ginny had often said that Hischke dogs only ate dog food. After the excitement of sharing Heather Hischke’s triumph, we repaired to one of the food courts where Erica LaLone of Three Oaks and Fantastic Mr. Kody prepare for the we dined on the best gyros this side of Chicago’s Western Showmanship competition. Greektown. Then we went off in search of fantastic fair food, Then we headed off to see all creatures great and and we were no sooner slurping some chocolate ice cream small and by chance there were our friends Dick and in the shade when we saw our young friend Heather Debbie Rieth of Three Oaks and their three children Hischke striding past. We haled her and learned at the poultry arena getting ready for middle child Evan that she was heading for the Home Economics Building to show his two broiler roosters, Ben and Jerry, to the where she was going to be named Champion for the judges. second year in a row in the gingerbread house com- Fair Continued on Page 50 petition. Heather, who is 15, comes from a long line of Hischke bakers, and, as she showed us, this year’s effort was a yellow, two-story house with a wrap- around porch and gazebo made entirely of gingerbread, frosting, and jelly beans for the chimney. It was 14- inches square and stood some 18 inches tall and was truly dazzling.

Heather Hischke’s championship gingerbread house at the Berrien County Youth Fair. Evan Rieth, 5, with one of his two broiler roosters at the Fair.

Heather modestly allowed as how it had taken her some 35 hours to create. She said she had start- ed with a photograph of an actual house as her model but then let the creative juices besot her and — wonder of wonders — her creation took first prize. And we were there to see Heather receive her ribbon and plaque which will bear her name for a second year in a row. As for her yellow gingerbread house, Heather said she was planning on taking it home and keeping it as long as it would last. Evan and his mom Debbie (middle) face the poultry judge at the Fair. Page 50 September 5, 2002

Fair Continued from Page 49 Although he was only five and facing his first Youth Fair competition, Evan Rieth was remarkably calm as the other kids lined up with their chickens. But, just to be safe, he had his Mom put on his lucky straw hat before he went forth with Ben and Jerry. I am proud to say that Evan Rieth received an “A” ribbon for his efforts, meaning his two broilers could indeed be purchased at the fair to become — well, broilers. That after all is what the fair is all about: feeding a hungry world. And Natalie and I naturally got hungry again and again throughout that day of wonders as we wend- ed our way around the fairgrounds seeing so many won- drous animals and exhibits. We noshed on roasted almonds, and gigantic baked pretzels with hot mustard and all the rest.

Evan with his blue ribbon and prize roosters. We planned to ride the Ferris wheel but when we Would you go up on this ride? got to the amusement area we found that the only wheel But, on both occasions, the rain came when we were was actually one of those double wheel contraptions safely indoors, and the rain came on both days as a that looked way too scary for a couple of old crows cel- reminder that even sunny marriages such as ours need ebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. So we con- a little watering every now and then. tented ourselves with a look at the ride and then head- And, as we drove home through a spectacular ed off to see the judging of dogs, the milking of cows, thunderstorm that night, we decided it would be just the grooming of llamas, the judging of swine, and, yes, fine if we ended up driving home from the fair through to get our picture taken with the King and Queen of a spectacular thunderstorm on the night of our 50th the Berrien County Youth Fair — Matt Kulis and wedding anniversary. Lindsey Lozmack.

The anniversary couple with the royal couple at the Fair: (l-r) King Matt Kulis, the author, Natalie, and Queen Lindsey Lozmack. (Photo courtesy of Lindsey’s dad, Paul) Talk about a day of wonders!! Wow!! And like, wow, it did rain on our 25th wedding anniversary just as it had rained on our wedding day. Natalie gets up close and personal with a goat. September 5, 2002 Page 51

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and going up on deck, discovers something is very wrong Off the Book Shelf with the ship. Turning to go below deck to wake his by Sally Carpenter family, he finds water rising up the steps. Back on deck, some sailors see him and throw him in a lifeboat. Before life of pi by Yann Martel he can process all that is happening, a zebra appears “I know my survival is hard to believe. When I think out of nowhere and jumps in the same lifeboat and back, I can hardly believe it myself.” it falls to the sea. Pi finds himself watching the ship So says the narrator of this story, Piscine “Pi” sink while he also sees Richard Parker swimming toward Patel. Fate takes this 16 year-old boy on an incredi- him, so glad for a moment that another living thing ble journey of faith, fear and survival as he finds has survived. Glad, that is, until Richard Parker himself stranded on a lifeboat with a menagerie of makes his way into the boat, all 450 pounds of animals. But first, you need a little background on how him.....Richard Parker is a Bengal tiger. this all came about.... Are you keeping count? We now have a wounded Pi lives in Pondicherry, India, with his mother, zebra, a half-drowned tiger and Pi. But that’s not father and older brother, Ravi. So far a typical fam- all.....Turns out there is also an orang-utan and a hyena ily group. The thing that sets this family apart is that all sharing space on a 26 foot long, 8 foot wide, they own a zoo. “The Pondicherry Zoo was the source lifeboat! of some pleasure and many headaches for Mr. Santosh It doesn’t take much imagination to figure out Patel, founder, owner, director, head of a staff of fifty- that, eventually, Pi and the tiger will be left alone on three, and my father.” the boat. At this point, Pi figures out that killing the Pi grows up learning first-hand about animals, tiger is not the answer. If he is to survive, then so must their care, feeding habits, and even some animal the tiger. psychology from his father. “To me, it was paradise Author Yann Martel paints a compelling picture of on earth. I have nothing but the fondest memories of what life adrift on the ocean must be like (whether growing up in a zoo.....My alarm clock during my you have unwelcome company or not). The first tense childhood was a pride of lions.” days of merely surviving, followed by taking stock of Mr. Patel teaches Pi how to assess an animal’s what is available and, most important of all, decid- appearance, to have respect for all life and to remem- ing that death is not an option. Descriptions of ber that an animal must, by its very nature, act like attempts at fishing, encounters with sharks and fly- an animal. He firmly believed that the most dangerous ing fish, and finally, facing Mother Nature in all her animal in the zoo is man. Pi spends a lot of pages fury, is truly fascinating reading and makes the book expounding animal behavior and lore, which, while hard to put down. very interesting, is actually setting you up for what When the lifeboat finally makes ground on the happens in the second half of the book. coast of Mexico, Richard Parker takes off in the jun- Being a bright, inquisitive person, Pi finds inter- gle, and Pi is eventually found by some natives who est in many things....like religion, for example. He is take him to a hospital. Will anyone believe his story? born a Hindu, but finds himself fascinated with both Do you? Islam and Christianity. He found himself drawn to a The Montreal Mirror says life of pi is “an impres- Catholic church during an out-of-town holiday and after sive marriage of The Jungle Book and Lord of the Flies.” several meetings with the parish priest, who so I couldn’t have said it better myself! impresses Pi with his story of Christ and the love of Author Martel has quite an interesting background. God, Pi decides he wants to become a Christian. A year He was born in Spain, the son of diplomats, and later, a similar encounter with a Muslim mystic grew up in Costa Rica, France, Mexico, Alaska and moves him to become a follower of Islam. Pi makes Canada. He now resides in Montreal, Canada. Till next time, happy reading! it clear that he is born a Hindu but finds a universal truth in all three religions that transcends religious subscription. A really funny scene occurs when, while Pi and his family are taking a stroll in the park, all three religious leaders happen upon the family at the same time and each tells of their pride in Pi’s religious fervor! So, we now have zoology and religion. An interesting mix? Stick around...... One day, when Pi is 16, his father announces that they are selling the zoo and moving to Canada. Most of the animals are sold, but some must accompany them on the oceanic crossing in a Japanese cargo ship. For a few days all goes well, life for Pi becomes feeding the animals and cleaning out their pens. One night, he wakes up to what sounds like an explosion, September 5, 2002 Page 59 872-4000 Call toll free: 866-496-1752 FAX (219) 872-4182 Specializing in Distinctive Properties MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, INC. Indiana and Michigan 707 Washington St. • Michigan City, IN 46360 www.merrionandassoc.com CAPTURE A CLASSIC!!!

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