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600 Watercraft Later, Canada’s “Mister Canoe” Still Collects

by William F. Keefe

If Prof. Kirk Wipper had decided to collect super- annuated World War II battleships, Lake Ontario might today be a vast scrapyard. The resident of Peterborough, Ontario concentrated instead on canoes. The result is the Canadian Canoe Museum. The Wipper story goes back to the middle and late 1940s. At that period the concept of a canoe museum wasn’t even a hot coal in a wilderness campfire. Completing World War II service in the Canadian Navy’s “big canoes,” Wipper became associated with Camp Kandalore, a summer leadership and woodland skills camp in the lake country about 125 miles north of Peterborough. The association with Kandalore — “Canada Lore,” as Wipper interprets it — continued into the 1950s. With some 600 canoes on exhibit, the Canadian Canoe Museum In 1957, Wipper bought the camp. Throughout these has to store many specimens on vertical racks. years he was continuing his work toward a doctorate Professor Wipper shows how it’s done. while also teaching at the University of Toronto. Kandalore canoes could be found in action. Kayaks “There were 18 canoes in action at Camp Kandalore were also introduced as part of the camp’s program- by 1953,” Wipper has noted. The fame of the camp ming—long before they became popular in the main- as a “school” for training young people in woods- stream of camping.” manship and outdoor skills was spreading. These Interest in historic reenactments and festivals factors and others “led to the production of a TV was also growing. Heritage celebrations were taking show by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation place across Canada and the United States. “Novel entitled ‘A Walk with Kirk’.” programs such as ballets and creative involvements The TV show raised eyebrows throughout Canada, of the canoe in dramatic productions were devel- launching Wipper toward the title of Canada’s “Mr. oped,” Wipper recalls. “These included both stan- Canoe.” But he didn’t start collecting until 1956, dard and voyageur or fur trade canoes starting in the when a friend donated a historic basswood dugout canoe early 1960s.” to the camp. Wipper looked for a site in which to “In 1967 young people from across Canada, all of display the basswood. It would, he felt, be the perfect them involved in youth camps, organized a cross- exhibit for teaching the camp’s students the key les- Canada canoe journey as part of Canada’s Centennial son that canoes could have cultural, historical, com- Celebration. Each group assumed responsibility for mercial, and even religious/ethnic significance. a segment of the long haul across the nation.” The 15-foot basswood, constructed in about 1855 The result, inevitably, was a further increase of inter- by two Canadian brothers, became the first exhibit est in canoes generally and in the Kanawa Museum’s in a small building set aside as a museum. In succeeding collection. With his “network” of friends, historians, years other canoes joined the basswood. A network of well-wishers, and canoe enthusiasts locating valuable friends and well-wishers developed, and canoes kept historic and cultural specimens, Wipper in 1975 arriving. Experimenting with names for his museum, obtained a charter for the museum as a nonprofit, char- Wipper arrived at the brave title “Kanawa International itable organization. “It had burgeoned into a major Museum of Canoes, Kayaks, and Rowing Craft.” world-wide assembly of hand propelled watercraft,” In the 1960s Camp Kandalore increased its empha- notes Wipper, in these years a professor in the sis on canoeing instruction. It began a diverse canoe University of Toronto’s School of Physical and Health “tripping” or travel program. “Across the north, Camp Education.” January 11, 2001 Page 3

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Part of the work of the museum focuses on reconstruction and preservation of historic canoe fragments. WINTER CLEARANCE In 1960 Kanawa had received three “magnificent” wooden canoes, all of them different and all of them built before 1900. “Our first birch-bark canoe reached j us in 1961,” Wipper remembers. “Designs scraped into the bark included a moose-hunting scene typical of Further the old Algonquin canoes from Quebec.” Reports of canoe “finds” took Wipper farther and farther afield. He found a Micmac Indian bark canoe Reductions in a hunting lodge near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. In San Diego, California, visiting the Museum of Man, he found four historic canoes. “The museum said they didn’t know what to do with them,” Wipper comments. “I said, ‘Fortunately I do,’ Many Groups Are and they gave me the four.” Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity As an apostle and teacher of boating skills and nature NOW 50% off lore, Wipper could recognize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. New York City’s Museum of the American Indian was closing. A bonanza of birch-bark and dugout canoes would need a home. Each specimen in this Heye Collection had North k American history written in its every hand-crafted seam RED DOT SALE and joint. As vehicles these canoes had traveled the river highways of the fur trade, the unnamed lakes Take an Additional of the old wilderness. Wipper decided to make room in the Kanawa Museum. Over more than two years he hammered out a purchase agreement. 20% off Any Item Moving time arrived. A convoy of heavy trucks moved north and west, each loaded with valuable canoes. Suddenly, near the Canadian border, the convoy came With a Red to a halt. Two New York congresspeople had decreed that the treasure trove of ancient water vehicles must remain in New York. An argument took place. A customs officer called his superintendent. ”I know all about this,” the super said. He inspect- FUN SPRING BUCKS ed Professor Wipper’s customs import permit, No. 6096- $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 1. “They can go,” he added, and the convoy crossed into Fun Spring Bucks Fun Spring Bucks Fun Spring Bucks $ Canada. Worth $10 Worth $10 Worth 10 on Any Regular Priced on Any Regular Priced on Any Regular Priced The Kanawa International Museum had grown Merchandise of $50 or more Merchandise of $50 or more Merchandise of $50 or more Expires January 31, 2001 Expires January 31, 2001 Expires January 31, 2001 Not Valid With Other Coupons or Discounts Not Valid With Other Coupons or Discounts Not Valid With Other Coupons or Discounts by some 50 additions. Over the next five years con- $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 struction proceeded on a facility that could accommodate the Heye Collection. “A magnificent three-story wing went up,” noted Wipper. “The addition also provided 409 Alexander Street LaPorte, IN 326-8602 On Hwy 35 - 5 Blocks South of Lincolnway space for a number of other canoes.” Turn Right on Alexander Monday - Friday 9:30 to 7 Saturday 9:30 to 5 Canoes Continued on Page 4 Page 4 January 11, 2001

Canoes Continued from Page 3 On other grounds the CCM proved to be the ideal The year 1990 brought a major change. Negotiating custodian for the Kanawa collection. In 1990 the with the directors of the Canadian Canoe Museum, CCM acquired by grant from the City of Peterborough then in the planning stage, Professor Wipper decid- a four-acre plot of land on water-front property in the ed that the Kanawa Museum collection belonged in city center. That land served as the future site of the a site where it would receive professional, permanent CCM’s Interpretation Centre. In 1995, with the fur- care plus the security of a major institution. ther acquisition of 140,000 square feet of factory The CCM provided the answer. It was in Professor space from the Outboard Marine Corporation, the CCM Wipper’s hometown, Peterborough, “the ideal location established its Collection Centre. for an internationally significant collection of water- The two donations made possible the completion, craft.” As a brochure notes: in 1995, of the transfer of the Kanawa collection. “I Located on a watercourse which was a traditional turned the whole collection—some 600 canoes from transport route for native people, the Peterborough com- every continent—over to the CCM,” says Wipper. I had munity later became world-renowned for the distinc- already sold Camp Kandalore. I had partly retired from tive quality of the canoes produced by the Peterborough teaching at the University of Toronto.” Canoe Company and other area boat-builders. “Now I was freer to collect, to do lectures, to con- Peterborough is unique in combining its heritage, as duct classes in outdoor skills, boating safety, wilder- centre of the canoe-building world for over a century, ness lore, and other subjects. I’m writing a book, with the presence of a university whose academic and madly. People tell me it’s not madly enough, but I’m research partnership gives the museum an impor- doing my best.” tant added dimension.

In addition to planning exhibit layouts, artist Neil Broadfoot paints scenes Entering the Canadian Canoe Museum, the visitor can pause to from Canada’s historic fur-trade days. watch an introductory video showing scenes from reenactments that feature canoes.

Some canoes are so long or so heavy that they must be raised by derrick “Wilderness art” adorns the walls of an office in the and platform to the museum’s second floor. 140,000 square foot museum. January 11, 2001 Page 5

Collecting as Adventure Through much of the 1980s and all of the 1990s Professor Wipper was turning canoe collecting into a hobby. It became, as well, a continuing adventure. He remembers a trip to the Solomon Islands. “We were able to locate a western-Solomon Islands cere- monial canoe. It has a swept-up bow and stern. Cowry shells and inlay designs decorate it all over. We were never able to identify the hardwood that it was made from. But we were able to bring it home.” Some others came from distant lands through oth- ers’ efforts. “An acquaintance called me and said he had two Gogodalla canoes from New Guinea. They’re very sacred ceremonial canoes. Anyway, he drove me over to a place in upper New York State and showed me these two canoes, one 44 feet long and the other 18. I gulped when I saw them. They have the feath- ers of the bird of paradise carved into them. The artist, Neil Brooadfoot, confers with Professor Wipper on attractive ”They’re really major art treasures. But he want- ways to feature the 62-foot Blue Bird racing dugout in a museum exhibit. ed $250,000 for each of them. Much too rich for us. When I said I couldn’t afford that, he asked me if I Even after trips like the one that harvested the Blue would store them for him. That was about 10 years Bird, Wipper refused to rest. He can reminisce about ago and I still have them—at home, for safety.” taking part, with his wife Ann, in a “dragon boat In another case, hearing that a First Nation rac- race” in China—and point to the replica dragon canoe ing dugout was for sale on Vancouver Island, in far now in the CCM. “There’s a full-size original coming western Canada, Professor Wipper made the trip. here one of these days,” he says. “It was a beauty and we arrived at a price,” he notes. He admits that some canoes occupy tender spots “Then I had to find a way to get it home. I had only in his heart. But he refuses to admit to favoritism. They a half-ton diesel truck.” are all precious, all monuments to special peoples and “You can picture this. The canoe was 62 feet long. traditions. They have come from as many as 50 scat- I had 15-foot extensions welded on both ends of my tered regions of the world. truck, and with the help of more than a dozen of the First Nation people I got the canoe up on this rack- like structure. The canoe still stuck out about 15 feet at both ends.” “Then I had to pick a route. I knew I’d never make it through the Canadian Rockies from Vancouver Island. The curves would have killed me. So I head- ed for Seattle. I had to talk two ferry operators into letting me on their boats. In Seattle a sheriff stopped me. ‘I’m not going to ticket you for the overload,’ he says. ‘I admire what you’re doing. I’m going to give you an escort to the Canadian border.’ Well, I wasn’t going back into Canada until I got to Saskatchewan or Manitoba—flat country.” “You know what happened? I had a police escort all the way to the Canadian border. Each police car or motor- cycle would radio ahead and there would be somebody waiting for me. People would pass me trying to take pictures. Every time I stopped a crowd gathered. Among the exhibits at the museum is this one showing how a birch-bark canoe is made. The police were telling the story to the crowds. But driving was hairy. Every time a truck passed, the draft “Among them we have a 55-foot Canot du Nord, an nearly shoved me off the road.” oversized voyageur bark canoe. The Menominee tribe The canoe, built by First Nation people before of Wisconsin built it specially for our reenactment of 1900 and used throughout its history as a racing the LaSalle exploration of the Mississippi River in 1973. craft, has become a spectacular addition to the CCM There’s a 43-foot spoon canoe that was used by the Bella collection. “It’s called Blue Bird,” says Wipper. “They Coola Indians of western Canada for salmon fishing, made it from one western cedar tree. It had a crew transporting people, and other purposes. of 16 and they told me it had never lost a race.” Canoes Continued on Page 6 Page 6 January 11, 2001

Canoes Continued from Page 5 “Our Kanawa collection makes up the great bulk of the CCM exhibits. There are reed canoes from South America, a two-ton Haida whaling canoe, 55 feet long, a two-masted sailing canoe, and a foldup canoe built for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. One canoe was made from laminated newspapers. You can read while resting your paddles.”

Workers in the musem take special care of the dugouts, long racing or fishing specimens, that were made from single trees.

The Haida whaling canoe, according to Professor Wipper, weighs about two tons and is 55 feet long. His network still in operation in the year 2000, Professor Wipper retains the old passion for collect- ing. “My head tells me I shouldn’t be doing all this,” he admits. “But my heart dictates otherwise. So I con- tinue to commute to Toronto for classes with seniors, still visit Kandalore for weekends—I’m the Old Poobah out there—and still keep writing and lec- An exhibit in the transformed museum will show how First Nation (Indian) turing. I just have to keep following the unknown trails.” peoples made buckets for collecting maple sap from birch-bark. Has the journey been worth it? Professor Wipper has spent an estimated $2 million (Canadian) on canoe collecting. But by April, 2001 the CCM will have completed a reorganization of the museum’s collection, now the world’s largest of its kind. Immediately upon arriving visitors will enter the Museum through the “Portage to the Past” and expe- rience a spectacular two-story waterfall surrounded by lush foliage as they ascend a gradual trail up to the second floor. Along the way, interpretive panels and historic canoes from every part of the country will show how these craft reflect the rich complexity of Canada’s natural landscape—connecting coastline, rivers and lakes, trees, wildlife and people. In other exhibits visitors will be able to view the dozens of exotic canoes that have come from distant lands and cultures. Special work areas will showcase The Museum Store features clothing as well as souvenirs, books and methods of making bark canoes and practicing other works of art. Exhibiting a jersey is volunteer Nancy Parr. crafts, such as basket weaving. The Canadian Canoe Museum is located at The basswood dugout canoe that started Professor 910 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, Ontario. Wipper as a collector in the 1950s will be part of the Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.- Fri., and 1-4 CCM collection. In the meantime he plans to main- p.m. on Sat. & Sun. Their website is www.canoe- tain an informal association with the museum. After museum.net; phone 705/748-9153. E-mail canoe- all, he says, “The canoe is the craft that opened up this [email protected] continent.” January 11, 2001 Page 7

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On any given weekday morning, men and women “I go through cars like most people go through in Sawyer are firing up their vehicles and heading off shoes,” Liess said on a recent morning as he fired up to jobs in St. Joe, Stevensville, Bridgman, and, even his red Jeep with more than 100,000 miles on the odome- South Bend. ter for a run into Chicago by way of: Sawyer Road, But while they are preparing for their 20- or 30- I-94, the Indiana Tollroad, the Chicago Skyway, Stony minute dashes through the dark, one of their num- Island Avenue, Lake Shore Drive, and, finally, Grand ber is calmly preparing for a 90-minute drive into the Avenue. very heart of Chicago. All in a day’s drive for a man who says he has He is none other than Dan Liess, and he resides at only gone off the road twice during those “hundreds night on a 60-acre farm near downtown Sawyer with of thousands of miles of driving,” and was only kept his wife Liz and sons Ian and Jack, and toils by day from his daily commute once in all that time “when as one of three founding partners of Chicago Art they went and closed I-94 on me because of some bliz- Production Services, or CAPS57, in Suite 300 at 57 zard.” West Grand Avenue on the tres chic near north side Dan Liess demonstrated on the recent weekday com- of Chicago. mute in question that the drive does indeed take And, the 55-year-old Renaissance Man, has mer- one hour between his home in Sawyer and the Chicago rily and methodically been doing this round-trip Skyway toll plaza. weekday commute of some 140 miles or more for 21 “Between the toll plaza on the Skyway and my years. office just depends on how traffic is moving on any given day, but usually it’s moving along pretty well, and cer- tainly a lot better than what my colleagues who live west or north of the Loop have to put up with,” Liess said. As for the boredom factor, Liess said it simply does not exist. “I listen to NPR (National Public Radio), so I can sound more informed about things than I really am, and I find that I do some of my best thinking while I’m driving along. I look at the clouds and the weath- er, and I get into an almost kind of Zen state in which I can really solve problems and come up with creative solutions.” That’s necessary because the business Liess found- ed is at the fulfillment end of the fast-paced and ever-changing world of advertising. Chicago Art

Dan Liess prepares to head out from his home in Sawyer, Michigan to his job in downtown Chicago.

He uses his daily commutes to Chicago to listen to National Public Radio Dan is known as “the credit card guy on pump 7” at his morning refueling and solve problems large and small. stop at Steel City Express in Porter, Indiana. January 11, 2001 Page 17

But his wife Liz should know that her husband stops every morning at the Steel City Express gas station in Porter, Indiana for gas and coffee and conversation. “They know me as the credit card guy on pump seven,” he says. Liz Liess should also rest assured in knowing that Dan is a truly alert and defensive driver. “You have to be,” he said on a home-bound run on I-94 near Michigan City as a truck in the right lane suddenly began to swerve toward the center lane. Liess expertly maneuvered away from the truck and added, “you never know what you’re going to encounter out here, especially on Friday evenings in the summer when the Chicago people are all racing out to Michigan to relax for the weekend.”

No stop for gas is complete without a coffee to go!

This familiar sight means Dan is on the final approach to his office on the near north side of Chicago.

A major morning milestone--West Point on the Indiana Tollroad. Production Services, as its name suggests, “assembles” advertisements before they are placed in newspa- pers and magazines, and they “enhance” the colors of product packages before they are seen on television. Liess patted his pocket as he headed ever westward along I-94 on a brilliantly clear December morning and said, “I’ve got the old cell phone handy if I need it, but I don’t use it that often during my drives. I just like to think. And I like to to see lots of areas change over the years — either for the better or for the worse.” He, for example, delighted in watching the Museum of Science and Industry, which he skirts twice each weekday, undergo a major metamorphosis. When Dan parks his Jeep in this lot, he knows he “I watched them take a whole side out of the build- has truly arrived in Chicago. ing and put a 727 (jetliner) in there. They had to take the wings off to do it. And I watched as they trans- But through it all, Dan Liess remains relaxed. formed that ugly old parking lot in front into under- “I’ve got the best of both worlds — a wonderful home ground parking with a beautiful park on top. And I in the country with 20 acres under cultivation with was truly amazed to see how they lowered the Zephyr grapes, and a fast-paced job in art production in the (locomotive) down into the parking garage.” second biggest advertising market in the country. Dan Liess also delights in his weekday drives on And my metabolism is basically on both Eastern and Chicago’s famous Lake Shore Drive and takes time Central times so I can eat and sleep at any time.” to enjoy the ever-changing nature of Lake Michigan. Commuter Continued on Page 18 Page 18 January 11, 2001

Commuter Continued from Page 17 Still, Liess does wish that Chicago and Michigan were in the same time zone and said the Chinese have the right idea by putting their whole country on the same time zone. “Hey,” he said, half-joking, “why can’t we do that here? I mean if the seat of government is going to be on one time, then it’s good enough for the rest of the country, and those people in California will just have to get used to it.” Such are the thoughts this thousands-of-miles commuter from Sawyer, Michigan comes up with as he glides into Chicago every weekday morning. But, as he demonstrated recently, he is more than ready to hit the job running when he gets off the ele- vator on the third floor at 57 West Grand Avenue in hustling and bustling Chicago, and, at the other end of that same day, he is ready to cheerfully greet his wife and sons when he steps out of his Jeep back in the quiet and dark of Sawyer, Michigan. Dan savors the sights and sounds of Chicago on the short walk from parking lot to office.

Portrait of the tri-state commuter at work as partner of Chicago Art Production Services. Time to fire up the trusty Jeep for the drive back to Sawyer.

The clock on the wall says the work day is done and the Dan arrives safely back commuter prepares to head home. home--in the dark. January 11, 2001 Page 19 ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ★ New Years Resolutions ★ ✯ ✯ 1. Find a quality preschool program that is ✯ ✯ both challenging and fun but affordable. ✯ ✯ 2. Begin exercise program. ✯ 3. Take art lessons. ✯ ✯ ✯ We can help with #1 on your list!! ✯ ✯ Little Star Montessori Academy ✯ ✯ For the “New Year” we have expanded our programs. Space ✯ ✯ is now available for children 2, 3, or 5 days per week. ✯ 1 ✯ Choose a basic 3 hr. class, a 4 ⁄2 hr. Combo class or Full Day. ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ Now enrolling 20 mo. to 5 yrs. old ✯ ✯ ★ Phone 878-8886 ★ ✯ ✯ ★ Little Star is located at the Old School ★ ✯ ✯ Community Center in Long Beach, Indiana ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ The Community Center also offers Jazzercise, Yoga, ✯ ✯ Art Classes and Art Galleries for parents to enjoy!! ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ Happy New Year 2001 ✯ ✯ from Little Star Montessori Academy ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ Page 20 January 11, 2001

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Your confidence in our ability as an office to serve your real estate needs helped make us the #1 office in Beach production in the year 2000. It has been a pleasure to assist you during the past year. We look forward to the New Year and promise you the same professional, personal, and quality service that you deserve. We pledge to continue growing on a personal, educational and technological level A SHORES Y SHORES - SHERID in order to provide you the quality in real estate you’ve come to expect.

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Micky Gallas Properties will now We’re be serving Michigan as well as Indiana. Our office is expanding its capabilities to offer you, our valued clients, real estate choices further up the shore. We know you have a choice in real estate offices; that is why we strive to provide you with the best quality service in LaPorte County, and now beyond. Pat, Randy, and Susan will now be happy to show you what’s available in Michigan. Call the office today to make an appointment! Look for us in early 2001.

Pat Tym, ABR, GRI 219/872-0079 Randy Novak, ABR, GRI, 219/874-2030 Shirl Bacztub, GRI 219/874-5642 Ellen Holloway 219/871-0936 Rick Remijas, CRS, GRI, 219/872-7408 Susan Kelley 219/874-5610 Judi Donaldson 219/879-1411 Sean Blieden 219/878-9776 Page 22 January 11, 2001 Panhellenic Scholarship Winner The winner of the Dunes Area Panhellenic scholarship for 2000 is Shannon Graybar, a senior at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and a member of Delta Gamma sorority. During her years at DePauw, Shannon has active- ly supported her sorority by holding several positions: Rush Coordinator, Rush Recruitment Coordinator, pledge class Social Chairman and has served on Shannon Graybar the sorority’s public relations Waiting for the right home to come on the market? committee. Daily e-mail or faxed report on new listings of homes in your selected area. While a student, Shannon has both written for and edited The DePauw, was Director of Scholarships and Service for the Panhellenic Executive Council, direct- ed “Operations for Nicaragua in 2000,” and was an intern at La Lumiere School during part of 1999, teaching assistant in the Communications department at DePauw in 2000. Shannon has also donated con- siderable time to various charitable causes and ser- Randy Novak Home 874-2030 Office: 219-874-7070 • Toll Free: 800-680-9682 vice projects, including the American Cancer Society, Graduate Realtors Institute Call or e-mail me at [email protected] “Safe Ride,” and activities during an in-service trip Accredited Buyer Representative Your friend in the business. to Bolivia in 2000. T 123 Licensed in Indiana & Michigan. To serve you better!

Stop 24, Long Beach Town Center 2411 St. Lawrence Avenue (219) 874-7070 1-800-680-9682 123 CRS T Micky Gallas, CRS, GRI Home 219/872-5995 CONGRATULATIONS Pat Tym Micky Gallas Properties is pleased to announce Pat Tym as TOP PRODUCER for the year 2000. Pat’s expertise, education, and experience in real estate have made her a leader in the industry. Her clients consistently have positive experiences in buying and selling property. Pat’s record as well as her clients’ comments speak for themselves. Congratulations Pat on your professionalism and personal service both to your clients, as well as your colleagues. Thank you for your superior efforts, Pat, and a terrific year. Sincerely, Micky January 11, 2001 Page 23 Armstrong-Kowalski Nuptials The Difference is Design The Framing Station 912 Franklin, Michigan City (219) 879-2115 www.southshoreart.com ming with a Fra a m Mon.-Fri. y to s flair! 9-5 u r Sat. 10-4 C

Michelle Lynn Armstrong and Timothy Michael Kowalski exchanged wedding vows on Aug. 12, 2000, at Queen of All Saints Church. The Rev. Theodore Mens, DICKENSIAN DINNERS uncle of the bride, officiated. RETURNING BY POPULAR DEMAND! Jack and Liz Armstrong, 304 Euclid Ave., are par- ents of the bride. Carl and Mary Kowalski, 2604 Oriole Trail, Long Beach, are parents of the bridegroom. Dance down to our Dell to A reception for 250 guests took place at the Michigan enjoy an olde-fashioned City Senior Center. Six of One provided band music. English winter menu Both Tim and Michelle are Marquette High School designed in the Dickens tradition. graduates. Tim is a graduate of Purdue University in Try Tiny Tim’s Tremendous Turkey Leg weighing in at 1.5 pounds or Pickwick’s proper Roast engineering and John Marshall Law School. He is a Beef, Gravy, Yorkshire Pudding and Mashed patent attorney associate with Jenkins and Gilchrist, Parsnips. There’s Fezziwig’s Fish Chicago. and Chips as well as Holiwell’s Michelle is a graduate of Indiana University with Halibut with Celery Root a B.S. degree in Psychology, and a Masters degree in Brandade. And of course, a Social Service Administration from the University of bowl of Peggotty’s Potato Soup for starters. Even Chicago. She is an educational therapist at the Ebenezer would love the package price of $9.95 Virginia Frank Child Development Center, Chicago. for a cup of soup and your choice of entree. The couple makes their home in Chicago. DICKENSIAN DINNERS $9.95 Due to the enthusiatic response to our specially priced Dickensian Dinners, we will be extending Flying Carpet Travelogue the menu four more weeks starting Sunday, January 14th and continuing through Monday, The fourth travelogue in the Flying Carpet 2000- February 5th. That’s eight nights only so don’t 2001 series will be held on Thurs., Jan. 11th, 7:30 p.m., miss it! at the Michigan City Junior High School Performing Arts Center. Single admission tickets are $5 for SERVED ON SUNDAYS FROM 2:00 P.M. adults and $2.50 for students. AND ON MONDAYS STARTING AT 5:00 P.M. Ken Lawrence, a 25-year veteran film maker, announcer and lecturer, will present “Tunisia Holiday,” complete with native music and natural sound effects. This program captures the sights, color, countryside and people of this North African country. This show is not only informative but highly entertaining and 616-469-5950 RED ARROW HWY., UNION PIER, MI the film is an achievement in getting to know Tunisia. Page 24 January 11, 2001 Tri Kappa Scholarships Offered The state organization of Tri Kappa will award a variety of scholarships to college students through- out the state in the spring. The local Delta Mu Chapter is currently seeking applications to sponsor for a $1,000 scholarship given to students from each Pat’s Gift Shop of twelve provinces in Indiana. Each chapter may spon- Marquette Mall, Michigan City sor one applicant for each type of scholarship. Any full- 872-5724 time college student currently enrolled in a bac- Michigan City Lighthouse Prints Magic Stones calaureate or graduate program, who has completed Sweat & T-Shirts Miracle Stones at least one academic year, may apply. Criteria: aca- Nautical Items Blessing Paths demic achievement, strong goals, extracurricular Balloons Miracle & Gratitude Journals activities, work experience and volunteer service. FUN WATCHES (Angel, Cat, Sun/Moon, Teddy Bear, Dolphins, Nautical) Two $1,000 Key Scholarships are also available to PLUSH (Teddy Bears, Dogs, Cats, Dinosaurs, Beanies, Buddies, Kids) two students throughout the state. These are direct- ed to those students who have no previous degree and NEW AT PAT’S - SHAKER FURNITURE: Deacon Bench, have not been in school for a minimum of five years. Quilt Racks, Jelly Cupboard, Candle Stands, Collector Shelves, Etc. Any student enrolled in an accredited school offering an associate or baccalaureate degree, who is enrolled for a minimum of six hours next semester, may apply. Other scholarships available include a $1,000 Men’s Clothes with Service Cross Keys Journalism Scholarship, two Fine Arts Scholarships, and one $1,000 Twanette Nutter Fleming 24 Hour Tailoring Music Award Scholarship. Delta Mu Chapter also Custom Shirts & Suits provides a local scholarship. Application forms are available from Chris Nichols Tuxedoes at 872-0898. Deadline for applying is Jan. 31st. The J & M Shoes State Scholarship Committee will meet in mid-april to select the recipients. For further information, Great Sportwear phone Chris Nichols at 872-0898 or Jodi Wilson at 878- Suits starting at $189.00 0266. Still Time to View a Dicken’s Christmas The viewing time for the Barker Mansion’s Charles Dickens Christmas exhibit has been extended to go 822 Lincolnway through Sun., Jan. 21st. La Porte, IN 46350 Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 9-6:00 Thurs. 9-7:00 The Ghost of Christmas Past could well have taken 219-362-3615 Sat. 9-5:00 www.droeges.com Scrooge through such cold and snow as has discour- aged visitors to the Mansion over the holidays. But Scrooge is still sleeping in the Master Bedroom and the three Ghosts are there hovering over him. Another room pays homage to Dickens’ “Oliver Twist”, complete with mannequins dressed as orphans in the workhouse. Visitors will see Dickens himself seated at a desk in a second floor room writing “A Christmas Carol.” There are a dozen Christmas trees in as many rooms, each decorated to reflect a different Dickens Victorian theme. The decorations may be seen during regular guid- ed tours at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at noon and 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. Custom Slipcovers Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Over 60 Bolts of Fabric in stock Children under three are free. For more informa- tion, phone 873-1520. Hours: Wed.-Fri. 1-5, Sat. 11-5 9935 Townline Road 616-469-4354 Support those who advertise in the Beacher! Union Pier, Michigan Fax 616-469-4358 Tell them you saw their Ad! January 11, 2001 Page 25 Dancing Feet Yoga Holiday Fete On Dec. 10th, Dancing Feet Yoga and Massage Center host- ed its 9th annual Holiday Gifting Class and Gratitude Celebration. Don and Marsha Wenig, owners, along with instructor Kathleen Flannagan taught this free class to over 40 students. A vegetarian potluck, following the class, resulted in a sumptious spread of healthful appetizers, entrees, side dishes and desserts. Drawings for many great door prizes completed the day.

Dan and Shelle Wells take part in a partner twist.

Beacher Nancy Moore and her YogaKids son, Jacob, do the yoga stretch, The Brady sisters chose to be “yoga watchers” on this day, “Reach for the Sun.” although they practice with their YogaKids video regularly.

MICHIGAN CITY Larry Middleton 219-874-2121 Broker/Owner Fred Dempsey T NEW BUFFALO, MI Broker/Owner 616-586-2121 Linda Knoll 123 Broker/Owner 1st Team, Inc. LA PORTE www.c21first team.com Independently Owned and Operated 219-324-2121 www.century21.com

Entertainment size home on corner lot! Beautifully built still under construction. Beautiful 3 bedroom home in Beverly Shores, 2 blocks 120 ft. of sand beach, spectacular view from over 2000 sq. ft. deck from 2 levels. 1 Features brick/vinyl exterior, oversized garage, covered deck, vaulted ceilings, from Lake Michigan. 2 ⁄2 baths, circular fireplace, beautiful Home remodeled in 1999/2000. Fireplace in living room, 900 sq. ft. 2nd level family chef’s dream kitchen with breakfast nook, wood flooring, oak trim, fireplace in sunroom, new kitchen and appliances, sun deck, luxury room with wrap around deck. Entire 2nd floor lakeside has deck. Lower level enter- 1 great room, walkout lower level, 300 sq. ft. rec room.. $279,900 • 1178509 bath and alarm system. $259,000 • 1172134 taining deck. 4 bedrooms, 3 ⁄2 baths. Largest home ever offered for sale on Pine Lake. Ask for Tina Tsaparikos@ 874-2121 Ask for Larry Middleton@ 874-2121 Impeccable landscaping. $499,000 • 1200383 Ask for Tom Kraus @ 324-2121

Move right into this spacious 4 bedroom home. Newly remodeled kitchen with Fabulous nature lovers estate! 30 beautiful acres. Many areas sprinkled, Unbelievable 7,685 sq. ft. clubhouse with 2 apartments. 1 apartment has 3 bed- dining area, plus formal dining. Living room & main floor family room have unbelievable landscaping. 16x32 screened porch, 3 car garage, greenhouse, rooms & the other has 2 bedroom. 9 bedrooms total, 9 baths, 3 fireplaces, 3 fully cozy fireplaces. Enjoy the country-like setting from the back deck. Amenities running stream & pond, 50x24 4 car garage & storage building. Full basketball equipped kitchens, huge deck, screened porch, lower level has locker rooms, new 4'' include newer windows, furnace, air conditioning, large basement. Over court/ice skating rink with warming house, inground heated pool, full lighted tennis well. Lots of lakes on 353 acres, plus 3 bedroom home at 202 W. 625 N. goes with 1,800 sq. ft. $137,500 • 1172226 Ask for Maria Losiniecki@ 874-2121 court. So much more! $1, 400,000 • 1172186 Ask for Larry Middleton@ 874-2121 this property . $3,300,000 • 1171160 Ask for Larry Middleton @ 874-2121 Page 26 January 11, 2001 CyberScribbles online interactive weekly newsletter known as by Paula McHugh Streetmail, since yours truly is your correspondent for East Porter and LaPorte Counties. If you have not seen Chances are that some readers out there got their it, log on to www.streetmail.com and click “midwest” very first computer this past Christmas. Many of on the left of the page. A drop down menu will show the deals come with at least a year of Internet access, you all the editions around the country. Click on IN- so this column is a good place to get ideas, and also East Porter-LaPorte Counties and voila! You will be to share them. taken directly to the local edition. Get three friends I am not going to try to fool you into thinking that to subscribe and you might just win a nice little I am an expert with computers or with the Internet. chunk of money. But I hope you’ll subscribe anyway, Although I helped library patrons in Chesterton with if your isp isn’t already bringing it to your mailbox direct- Internet use and even taught a few of the beginners’ ly. Streetmail is a place that invites your comments— classes for newbies in the past, I still consider myself it’s a two-way street. Check it out. You’ll find me a learner, too. New downloads and gizmos appear in there every week, and I hope I’ll find you there, too. a never-ending stream, so there is always something That’s it for this week, but before I leave, I want more to learn. to invite you to send me some of your favorite sites. Newbies can take advantage of the free Internet class- I’ll check them out and pass on your information in es offered at the Michigan City, LaPorte, or Chesterton the next CyberScribbles. My e-mail is: [email protected]. libraries. The classes can be a big help, and you will have a living, breathing person right there to help you navigate and answer your questions. Call the library Duneland Weavers’ Guild that is closest to you for more information about The Duneland Weavers’ Guild of Northwest Indiana times and dates. will meet on Sat., Jan. 13th, at 100 West Indiana Street, Last month I asked readers about their shopping Chesterton. The building is one block east of the experiences online. From the recent newspaper reports Chesterton library. Future meetings will be held on I’ve read, web shopping for the holidays were greet- the second Saturday of each month through April. The ed with a lukewarm response this year. I did hear from business meeting begins at 10 a.m., and the pro- Beacher reader Penny Smith, who said that her gram begins at 11 a.m. Coffee and refreshments are daughter is a regular, satisfied computer shopper. Penny provided. Everyone is welcome. said that she tried it herself for the first time this hol- January’s program, “As I See It,” is the explo- iday season, but added that it took longer to register ration and personal fiber interpretation of six guild at each shopping site and that she might have saved members presented with an identical cone of yarn. lots of time just shopping from print catalogs. Penny For more information, phone Susan Vance at also said that each shopping site explained their 800/565-7266. Internet security in fine detail, making her feel con- fident about sending credit card info through cyber- space. I am still open to hearing comments from Lighthouse Place is Back! other shopping site customers, so feel free to e-mail Chelsea Property Group has announced that it is me. changing the name of its recently acquired outlet center in Michigan City (the former Prime Outlets). E-Voice Update Effective immediately, the center name has been A few days after my last column came out, I received changed to Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets—a happy notice that E-Voice, the online phone answering ser- day for those of us who have always called it Lighthouse vice, would no longer be free for ANY of its sub- Place anyway! scribers. For those who signed up before October, the company is giving a special rate until June. I have enjoyed the service for many months free. Last week while browsing in an office equipment store, I ran across a gadget that lets you hook up to three phone appliances (e.g. Fax, internet modem, and HOME MORTGAGE answering machine) into one phone line. It costs CORPORATION A subsidiary of Alliance Banking Company around $60, which is much cheaper than having Jan Biernacki-Ormsby another phone line installed. It’s also another option that might pay off in the long term than using a ser- How much do YOU want to save on your vice such as E-Voice. If anyone out there has one of Mortgage Loan today? these gadgets, I’d like to know how you like it—or not. Come experience the way purchasing a home should be! 126 East 5th Street, Michigan City, IN 46360 Streetmail.com 219-871-2251 • Fax: 219-871-2253 • email:[email protected] Okay, I’ve gotta give a little plug for the new local January 11, 2001 Page 27

R.O.S.E. Recognition Of Service Excellence

November 2000

Congratulations to Kara Laskey J. Crew, Prime Outlets Michigan City, IN

Winner of $100

The LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau encourages you to recognize exceptional service in our communities with a R.O.S.E. nomination. Call 872-5055 or 326-8115 for details. Page 28 January 11, 2001

MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS (219) 872-6496 294 E. U.S. 20 Hours: Michigan City Center Tues.-Thurs.-Fri. Sharon’s Sat. 8-6 Nails Sculptured Nails • Manicures • Pedicures Facial Hair Removal and Eyebrow Arching • Nail Tips Winterview Juried Art Show awards ceremony and opening reception will be held on Sunday, January 21st from 1-3 p.m. in the Harbart and Lake’s Edge PLEASANT HEIGHTS FARM Galleries. Jan Bonivia, director of the Christopher Art A First Quality Equestrian Facility since 1991 Gallery at Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, will Lessons • Boarding • Training • Shows jury the show. Many wonderful entries have been sub- Dressage • C/T • English & Western Balance Seat mitted to make this a great show. The exhibit runs Children’s Camps Available through February 28th. Call for Pony Ride Specials If you are interested in renting a room for a party 0707 N. Shebel Rd., Michigan City • Call 219-324-RIDE (7433) or meeting, or teaching a class, call 879-3845.

Harbor Arts-Art Association GIFTS CUSTOM FRAMING ART Beach Scenes The group meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month. For Home 50%-75% off The next meeting will be Jan. 10th, 7 p.m. (MI time). & Garden Florals The meetings are a time to get acquainted with other Gift Certificates All Christmas Items Landscapes South Shore artists, share ideas and information and plan the SALE Posters future of art in the area. A short program will also be L & M Framing and Gallery presented. Harbor Arts is open to adult artists of all skill levels. 202 S. Whittaker, New Buffalo Open Daily 11-5 616-469-4800 Free drawing classes will be held on Jan. 11, 18 & 25, from 7-9 p.m. Regular class fees are $45 for 6 weeks. Workshops Feb. 3 & 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “The Versatility of PC Professionals Pastels and the Seasons’ Pallets.” $70/members, $75/non-members. Software Training Feb. 24 & 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “Basic Faux-Decorative Painting.” $90/members, $95/non-members. Phyllis A. Stark Cheryl Koepke All class space is limited. For information and 618 Franklin Square, Michigan City, IN 46360 (219) 872-8739 reservations, phone Susan M. Henshaw, 616/469- 2018.

YOGA CLASSES “The Tues & Thurs Prime Rib 6-7:30 p.m. YOGA Tues, Fri, Sat 8:45-10:00 a.m. for Specialists” Sun 10-11:30 a.m. Varied Menu of Steaks, Drop-ins welcome Total Beginners Wednesdays 6:00 pm Chops, Seafood and Pasta PRIVATE INSTRUCTION Saturdays 10:15 pm Open through Valentine’s Day, February 14 AROMATHERAPY SHIATSU Make Your Reservations Early! REIKI Dancing Feet Yoga & Massage Center Open Reservations All major Tuesday-Sunday YOGA THERAPY 219•872•9611 suggested credit cards Lounge 4:00 (616) 469-3330 accepted www.dancingfeetyoga.com Dining Room 5:00 STRESS On Red Arrow Highway between RELIEF Old School Community Center Sunday 3:00 2501 Oriole Trail Stop 24, Long Beach Re-Open April 1st Union Pier and New Buffalo January 11, 2001 Page 29 Unity Foundation Scholarships The Unity Foundation of LaPorte County is offer- ing six full-tuition, four-year college scholarships to LaPorte County residents in 2001. The number is up from four scholarships offered in 2000. The scholarships, funded by the Indianapolis- based Lilly Endowment Inc., provide full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $700 per year for required books and equipment, with THE CLIPPER SHIP GALLERY four years of undergraduate study leading to a degree • Paintings • Limited Edition Prints at any accredited Indiana public or private college or • Custom Framing • Nautical Gifts & Accessories university. Applicants must be a resident of LaPorte County, Specializing in Marine Art by Charles Vickery & other artists. See our fine selections of Wildlife, Florals, and must have graduated from an accredited LaPorte Landscapes & Contemporary Art County high school by June of 2001. Non-tradition- al students (those who have been away from high school t 116 North Whittaker Street a for any period of time) are also encouraged to apply. i New Buffalo, Michigan w Scholarship applications are available at area high (616) 469-2590 schools, or at Unity Foundation (879-0327), by e-mail at [email protected], or can be downloaded at www.alco.org

Great Lakes Teacher Workshop On Sat., Jan. 20th, the Friends of Indiana Dunes will sponsor a free workshop designed to help teach- ers, naturalists, youth leaders, and educators of all kinds, teach elementary, middle and high school aged students about our Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Therapeutic Massage • Acupuncture Teacher Workshop will run from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Ayurvedic Medicine • Holistic Osteopathic Treatments at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center. • QiGong Classes • Brain Gym During the course of the day, educators will participate • Personal Trainer Evaluations • Reflexology in a variety of hands-on activities focusing on the Great • Healing Touch • Massage Center at the Harbor Grand Lakes which they, in turn, can take back and use with • Chair Massage for Business their own students. Workshop participants will receive two supplemental curriculum books full of well-writ- Phyllis Baker, RN, BSN, HNC • Patsi Gately, BA ten, easy-to-use activities, as well as a wealth of AMTA & NCTMB information about our Great Lakes. Preregistration is required by Jan. 14th, and reg- www.phyllis-patsi.com istration is limited. To register, phone 926-1390 in the 1026 N. Karwick Road, Michigan City, IN (219) 879-5722 afternoon. This workshop is supported by the Friends of Indiana Dunes, Indiana Dunes State Park and the Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary. sound fitness fitness is ageless lifestyle Special Rate weight management For New Clients “The Art of the Prima Donna” “The Art of the Prima Donna” is the subject of the Dunes Country Chapter of Lyric Opera of Chicago pro- gram beginning at 3 p.m., Sun., Jan. 14th, at the hol- Craig English iday decorated Barker Mansion, 7th and Washington Personal Trainer Streets. Babs Lieberman, who has been a member of Lyric Nutritionist Opera’s Lecture Corps since 1976, will present the pro- gram and will accompany her talk with musical selec- tions. She is also the creator of over forty original dra- $45.00 per session matic musical presentations and author of a book Opera bonus package 10 for $400.00 is Not a Dirty Word. train in the comfort of our home gym environment Refreshments will be served following the pro- we carry protein/supplements gram. Guests are welcome to attend for a $5 donation call: 219.878.9579 to Lyric Opera. For more information, phone Denis In Need of Motivation? Looking for a Customized Fitness Program? Bond at 219/464-1385. Page 30 January 11, 2001 Pottery Classes at Art Center Abiney’s Advanced Carpet Care, Inc. The John G. Blank Center for the Arts presents Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Company Pottery Classes with Frank A. Pishkur: Pottery for Beginners. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oriental Rug Cleaning, Repair, Restoration and Refringing January 31-March 14. This 6-week class teaches the fundamentals of FREE PICKUP and DELIVERY SERVICE using the potter’s wheel to create basic pottery forms Antique • Semi-Antique (cups, bowls, flower pots, etc.). All stages of making pottery are covered: creating the pots, trimming the Wool • Cotton • Silks pots, decorating with glazes, and finally, firing the pot- American Indian • Chinese tery. The pottery produced in this class is high-fired, Tibetan • Asian Indian safe for food use, as well as dishwasher, microwave Pakistani Weavings and oven safe. We are Licensed and Insured Independent Study. Since the beginning class is All Rugs are cleaned by hand with a specially designed chemical process usually enough to get an understanding of the tech- 1-888-327-1010 niques yet too short of a time to master them, by enrolling in this class, students can continue to 705 Harrison Street, LaPorte, IN 219-325-3363 explore using the potter’s wheel to create pottery forms at their own level. More advanced forms will be taught depending upon the direction the student wishes to follow. This class meets at the same time as the beginning class. Christmas at The cost is $95/non-members, or $85/members and includes materials. For further information, phone 874- Barker 4900, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Mansion

Enjoy the sights of a Charles Dickens Christmas SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 as you tour the decorated Victorian mansion. 11 a.m. THIS PRETTY PLANET: TOM CHAPIN LIVE IN CONCERT (50 min. video). Tom sings 13 best- Guided Touring Mon - Fri 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., & 1 p.m. loved songs from his four award-winning recordings. Through Jan. 21st Sat & Sun Noon & 2:00 p.m. 2 p.m. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT INDIANA DUNES STATE PARK. Resource management is not 631 Washington Street Michigan City 873-1520 all fun and games, but that is exactly how you will explore some of the complex issues facing our state park. Management of native and exotic plant and ani- mal species, water quality, and more will be brought to life through a variety of games and activities. RETIREMENT? Meet in the Nature Center. The decisions you make or fail to make today, SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 will determine your lifestyle tomorrow. 1 p.m. FUN WITH SNOW! Did you know...that some • Pension Rollovers cultures identify over 100 different types of snow?...that • IRA’s, Traditional, Simple & Roth certain kinds of snow can help some wildlife while hin- dering others?...that differently shaped snowflakes are • Health, Medicare Supplement and Long Term formed in different atmospheric conditions? Learn to Healthcare identify the animal tracks you might be likely to see • Tax-deferred-Indexed annuities in the snow. There will even be a game to play! • CDs - FDIC Insured Available 3 p.m. DUNES TUNES—OPEN STAGE POPULAR Terry L. Snyder, CEO, FRA MUSIC OF THE 20TH CENTURY. This informal Terry L. Snyder & Assoc. program takes place the second Sunday of each Estate Planning & Tax Conservation month, from 3-4 p.m. Bring an instrument and per- 219-879-4460 - Phone form, or simply come out and enjoy! Meet in the 219-879-4498 - Fax Nature Center Auditorium. For more information, phone 926-1390 or 926-1952. January 11, 2001 Page 31 Winter Art Video Series The Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, New Winter Class Schedule Michigan, will be starting their winter video series A Sampling of Upcoming Classes on Wed., January 24th. Take an inspirational jour- ney into the rich history of Western Art with this series • New Orleans Gumbo of six programs that combine the latest computer • Homemade Soft Pretzels graphics with all-new footage from the galleries of the world. Showings begin at noon and are free to the pub- • Sauces from Scratch lic. Take your lunch, coffee will be provided. Art his- 6:30-8:00 p.m. Call for Reservations & Dates tory instructor T. L. Pfliger will conduct a discussion period at the end of each video. For more information, Wusthof-Trident Knife Sale phone 616/983-0271. Gourmet Food Line Wed., Jan. 24. The Medieval World. Featuring the Expanding work of Masaccio, van Eyck, Botticelli, and others who laid the seed for the Renaissance. 50 minutes. 810 Lincolnway Wed., Jan. 31. The Renaissance. Featuring Leonardo, LaPorte, IN 46350 Raphael, Michelangelo, Holbein and others. 50 min- Ph: (219) 325-3663 utes. Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat. 9:30-2:30 Wed., Feb. 7. Baroque to Neoclassicism. The work of Valasquez, Caravaggio, Rembrandt and Rubens. 50 minutes. CubicMission Wed., Feb. 14. Sir Joshua Reynolds: Artist of the Portrait. The famous social painter of the 18th cen- forthelivingroom. tury and the first artist to be knighted. 56 minutes. Wed., Feb. 21. Rococo to Revolution. More about Solidcherryoroak Reynolds, plus Watteau, Boucher and Gainsborough. cubicmissionchair, Wed., Feb. 28. Ingres: Slaves to fashion. The reac- loveseat&sofa. tionary artist who inspired the Romantic Movement. Fabricorleathercushions. 50 minutes. Pairwithourmissiontables. Wed., March 7. Romanticism. Constable, Turner, Goya and Gericault. 50 minutes. Madebyhand,locally,andfinishedtoorder Wed., March 14. Impressionism and Post- …thewarmthofwood,thecomfortofquality Impressionism. The new visions of Cezanne, Seurat, and van Gogh inspired all that was to follow in the 13400RedArrowHwy. world of art. 50 minutes. Harbert Woodshop 616-469-5687 10-5daily Showroom ClosedSun.&Tues. Harbor Country Book Club The Harbor Country Book Club has selected its read- ings for the next four months. Each month the group will read a fiction and a non-fiction book and, on the Root last Tuesday of the month, will come together to dis- Funeral Home cuss the books. The meetings are open to everyone. WILLIAM H. ROOT • THOMAS W. ROOT • BRIAN W. ROOT The next meeting will be on Tues., Jan. 30th, 7:30 p.m., at the Harbor Grand Hotel in New Buffalo. A locally owned and operated funeral home January selections: fiction, A Confederacy of Dunces serving Michigan City and the Beach Area by John Kennedy Toole, and non-fiction, Killer Angels by the Root Family since 1938. by Michael Sahaara. February selections: fiction, The Long Ranger and Pre-Arrangement consultation available Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie, and at no obligation. non-fiction, Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. March selections: fiction, The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, and non-fiction, Autobiography: And Other Writings by Benjamin Franklin. 312 East Seventh Street April selections: fiction, Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Michigan City, IN 46360 Susan Vreeland, and non-fiction, Working: People (219) 874-6209 Talk About What They Do All Day by Studs Turkel. Page 32 January 11, 2001 Activities to Explore In the Local Area: January 11 — La Leche League of Michiana meet- ing. “Breastfeeding: The Healthy Choice.” Zion “With 10 years of experience in Lutheran Church, 9009 Pahs Rd., Michigan City. mortgage lending, it is my goal to Info 872-6201. exceed your expectations in obtaining January 11 — Flying Carpet Travelogue series. a mortgage. Give me a call anytime at “Tunisia Holiday.” 7:30 pm. MC Jr. High School 1-800-520-2808 or 219-877-0424.” Performing Arts Center. $5/adults, $2.50/students. Info Mary Vrska 879-5233. Mortgage Consultant January 13 — Duneland Weavers’ Guild of NW Indiana meeting. 10 am. 100 W. Indiana St., Chesterton. BANKING • INSURANCE • INVESTMENTS • TRUST P Info Susan Vance at 800/565-7266. January 13 — “Lance Brown’s Somewhat Fractured History of the World Show.” 8 pm. Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., Michigan City. Tix $11; box office Definitely Affordable… 874-4269. Unwanted HAIR - Permanent Reduction January 14 — Dunes Chapter of Lyric Opera of Facial Spider Veins • Rosacea • Hemangloma Chicago. 3 pm. “The Art of the Prima Donna” presented Red • BROWN Spot • Fine Wrinkle by Babs Lieberman. Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Info Denis Bond at 219/464-1385. Varicose • Birthmark Vein of Leg See story this issue. by latest tech - pulsed light system January 14 — Sinai Sunday Evening Forum. 7:30 ® ® Epilight Photoderm Laser pm. Dr. Robert Schmuhl to speak on “Still ‘A Splendid Established practice APR. 99, Available since APR. 98 in USA FREE Misery’: The Paradox of the American Presidency.” Held Botox Inj. Microdermabrasion Consultation at the Sinai Temple, Michigan City. By season tick- New Buffalo Laser • Hair Vein Clinic South Bend et only. (616) 469-0202 www.hairvein.com (219) 287-8787 January 15 — Meditation Group. 7 pm. MC Public Library. New members invited. January 17-March 4 — “The One Chosen: Images of Christ in Recent New York Art.” Exhibt at the IS YOUR CPA YOUR Brauer Museum on the campus of Valparaiso University. Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10 am-5 pm; Wed, 10 am-8:30 pm; BUSINESS PARTNER? Sat & Sun, noon-5 pm. Closed Mon. Info 219/464-5114. WE WILL BE. Places to Visit: For your complimentary, no obligation copy of Alyce Bartholomew Children’s Museum. Info 874- “Your Accountant – Your Partner,” Call 616.469.9300 8222. Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Christmas exhibit extended thru Jan. 21. Guided tours on Mon-Fri, 10 am, 11:30 am; Sat. noon & 2 pm. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 and under, free/kids under CPA & Business Advisory Services 23 N. Thompson Street Now Accepting Business and 3. ©1999 The Jackson Group New Buffalo, Michigan 49117 Individual Clients Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Info 872-2702 or on the web at www.militaryhistorymuseum.org New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info 616/469-5409. creative group Farther Afield: Polly Liebig January-February 28 — Old-fashioned bob sled rides Let Us Do Your Next Advertising at Buckley Homestead. bet. 1-3 pm. Sundays only. $2 per person. Bobsled holds 8-10. 3606 Belshaw Rd., (a virtual agency for all your marketing & advertising needs) Lowell. Take I-65 south, exit at Rt. 2 west in Lowell; go to Hendricks Rd, then south for 1/4 mile. 219/696- You get fresh, creative work without expensive overhead. 0769. We get to avoid offices, “designated casual days” and tight shoes. January 14-February 25 — “Beatrice Riese: From A perfect match. Grids to Micrography 1969-1999.” Exhibit at the 219.872.5894 ~ f 219.878.9088 Snite Museum of Art, on the campus of Notre Dame [email protected] University. Adm. free. Tues-Wed, 10 am-4 pm; Thurs- January 11, 2001 Page 33

Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun, 1-5 pm. Closed Mon & holidays. Info 219/631-5466. Through February 25 — Tobaggan run at Pokagon State Park. (The only one in Indiana). Fri 5-10 pm; Sat, 10 am-10 pm; Sun, 10 am-5 pm. $4 per hr. for 4 people. Located 6 mi. north of Angola, near the inter- Country Mates section of I-69 and Indiana Toll Road. 800/581-0908. Continuing: Storewide Sale 40% off Through February 4, 2001 — Eric Gill and the Excluding some Collectables Guild of Saint Dominic exhibit at the Snite Museum of Art on the campus of Notre Dame University, Hours for January & February South Bend. Tues-Wed, 10 am-4 pm; Thurs-Fri, 10 am- Thurs.-Fri. 11-5 • Saturday 10-6 • Sunday Noon-5 Closed Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday 5 pm; Sun, 1-5 pm. Closed Mon & holidays. 219/631- 5466. or www.nd.edu/~sniteart 120 W. Buffalo (U.S. 12), New Buffalo, MI • (616) 469-2890 Through May 31, 2001 — “Picturing Lincoln: The Changing Image of America’s 16th President.” Exhibit at the Northern Indiana Center for History, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend. 219/235-9664 or www.con- MARTA terforhistory.org GEROMETTA INTERIORS “Care & Share” Applications 616-469-4610 More LaPorte County Public Schools’ 3rd and 6th PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM graders are learning about the joy of philanthropy thanks RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL to “Care & Share,” a program founded by the late Phil Lilly Van Putten Sprague, who instituted the fund in Unity Foundation Marna Demaree Donna Natale of LaPorte County in 1999. Members A.S.I.D. Unity is now accepting applications for “Care & Share” projects for the 2001-2002 school year. Third or sixth grade LaPorte County Public school teachers are invited to apply. Phone Unity at 879-0327 or e-mail [email protected] for more information. The deadline to submit a request for funds is May 1, 2001. “Care & Share” allows $100 per class, although class- es may pool their money for joint projects. The pro- ject must be philanthropic in nature. Students are encouraged to be creative and must all play an active role in selecting the project. Visit www.alco.org/hci’ for ideas.

Racial, Ethnicity Dialog at PNC Purdue University North Central is sponsoring a special observance for Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Mon., Jan. 15th. Although no classes are being held that day, students, staff and the public are invited to 6 attend a “Racial and Ethnicity Dialog” from 1-3 p.m. in Room 109, Technology Building. SHIRLEY A. KMIECIK The program will feature the video “Skin Deep,” a C.R.S., G.R.I. BROKER OWNER highly acclaimed documentary about college stu- dents confronting race and racism. The program is sponsored by the PNC Diversity Team T as part of the University’s commitment to diversity P.O. BOX 565 MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA 46361 and to the celebration of the work, life and legacy of RES. 219-879-3123 Martin Luther King, Jr. It is free and open to the pub- FAX: 219-878-0464 lic and refreshments will be served. LAKE PROPERTIES INVESTMENTS • LOTS AND LAND For more information, contact Patricia A. Carlisle, COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL affirmative action officer, 872-0527, ext. 5241. Page 34 January 11, 2001

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With the new year arriving on the heels of one of you. May this year be one of rediscovery and finding the coldest and snowiest Decembers in quite a long that the future is but a shadow of the past. Speaking time, I could think of no better way of beginning of rediscovery, I found our old friend, Iggy the Icicle 2001 than bringing back an old friend. With all of the hanging out at (or, rather, hanging onto) my house last talk about resolutions and starting over, the value of week. He couldn’t wait to make an appearance. what and who one already has can be underesti- Welcome back, Iggy. And welcome, 2001. mated. I hope that this will not be the case for all of Iggy the Icicle Iggy the Icicle hung silent and still, and been content with the world that was in front under the window, under the sill, of me.” watching the world quiet below Hours went by, and the day grew long, tucked underneath a blanket of snow. and Iggy watched people go into their homes. He was not very big as icicles go And though he could now see in front of the house, and hoped that with time he would steadily grow. he couldn’t see in, and he felt so left out. But Iggy did not, and his fears arose And just when he thought that all was a loss, when the sun came to shine on the icicle rows. a hand reached down and pulled him into its Day after day, the view never changed – grasp. a view from a window, outside, all the same. It was one of the boys that lived in the house. But he found some amusement in talking to squir- Maybe his chance had now come at last. rels and dripping on people who walked too far from And yes, Iggy went with the boy inside, the curb. feeling something like fear and something like pride. And though he’d forgotten his miniature size, But then he felt something like nothing before Iggy was bored and wanted inside. and looked down to see himself drip on the floor. Day after day, he hung near the drain, watching people go out and people go in. “Hey! You, the one with the hands and the face, you’ve got to get me quick out of this place! And he wondered, “What is it that they do in this It was nice while it lasted, but I’ve got to go. house?” I am sure someone needs me out in the snow.” So he asked a bird, and he asked a mouse. But the bird had no time and complained of the Iggy made himself slippery and dripped on his cold. hand, And the mouse darted off and into his hole. and the boy, for some reason, met the demand. Iggy was much too excited to think what had Iggy tried as he could to just turn around, caused it. to see what was behind him, but ended up on the He did not hear the yell: “You’ll drip on my carpet!” ground. All that he knew was that he was soon in the cold, Bewildered, he stared up at the place, a little bit smaller and a little less bold. where he’d hung so securely on the house’s front He was thrown in a snow bank, and that was just face. fine, “If only I hadn’t turned ‘round to see for he had been saved in the “drip” of time.

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