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Volume 25, Number 14 Thursday, April 16, 2009 A Timely Show: in Chicago by Barbara Stodola The world is catching up with R. Buckminster Fuller. To put it another way, awareness of the world’s prob- lems is catching up with Fuller’s attempts to provide solutions. Fifty years ago, his fabulous inventions were the stuff of international trade fairs – in Afghanistan, in Moscow, in Montreal. His 200-foot gold-anodized alumi- num dome drew so strong an approval rating from the tyrannical Nikita Khrushchev, that he suggested Fuller “come to Russia to teach our engineers.” But a starring role at trade fairs was not Fuller’s major ambition. What he aspired to was nothing less than fi nding “what a single individual can contribute to changing the world and benefi ting all humanity.” In the words of his grandson, Jaime Snyder, Fuller focused on “how to make the world’s resources support 100% of the planet.” And that is what makes the current exhibit so time- ly: Buckminster Fuller: Starting With The Universe, at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, thru June 21. A brilliant inventor and philosopher, an ecologist and engineer with a heart extending to all of mankind, Fuller died at age 87, in 1983 – years before sustain- able design, recycling, and alternative energy sources became issues of global concern. One of Fuller’s goals was to make affordable hous- ing a viable option for people everywhere. To this end,

R. Buckminster Fuller, 1963, as drawn for Time Magazine by Boris Artzybasheff; original in the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. he designed innumerable ingenious products – such as a prefabricated Bathroom (1937) in which, he claimed, a person could take a satisfying shower using just one pint of water. Paradoxically, his designs often found application during wartime, in the service of U.S. military forces. Dymaxion Deployment Units, modeled on corrugated steel grain bins he had seen in the Midwest, were used during World War II as housing units, hospitals and radar stations. These were the fi rst of his designs to be mass-produced. Ann Dahm of Michigan City converses with Jaime Snyder, Buck- minster Fuller’s grandson, at the MCA media preview in Chicago. Buckminster Fuller Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 April 16, 2009

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Buckminster Fuller Continued from Page 1 Fuller’s greatest fame was achieved through his design and construction of geodesic domes, the fi rst of which was erected in 1949. Based on geometri- cal principles, the structure is self- supporting; consequently there is no practical limit to its size. Once again the U.S. military saw the potential of Fuller’s invention, and geodesic domes began springing up all over the world. An estimated 250,000 were built. Botanical gardens fl ourished in their protected environment. In Arctic regions, the domes demonstrated their applicability to weather extremes. The largest geodesic dome was the 250-foot-di- ameter structure built as the U.S. Pavilion for 1967 Expo at Montreal. It contained an Apollo space- craft and paintings by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichten- stein and Jasper Johns. The dome was sealed with Dymaxion Deployment Unit designed by Fuller was inspired by a corrugated steel grain storage bin he had seen in the Midwest. a transparent skin of acrylic glass panels, and was described as “sensational.” In 1976 it went up in Dymaxion – a word coined from dynamism, maxi- fl ames, as a result of careless welding during rou- mum and ion – was the term Fuller applied to the tine maintenance. different types of lightweight, effi cient and portable housing units he designed. He missed out on an opportunity to create his hexagonal, glass-walled for Chicago’s Century of Progress Exhibition in 1933. But he did display his stream- lined, three-wheeled . It stood in the driveway of George Fred Keck’s Crystal House.

Fuller’s three- wheeled Dymaxion U.S. Pavilion Montreal, Expo 1967, Car, which could image courtesy of Buckminster Fuller estate. turn on a dime, caused traffi c Models of geodesic domes, photographs and draw- jams wherever it ings are among the artifacts currently displayed at appeared; shown the Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit was here at Crystal House, Chicago organized and shown at the Whitney Museum of World’s Fair. American Art, New York, with cooperation of the Fuller family. Chicago curators augmented the ex- hibit with archival materials relating to Fuller’s presence in Chicago. In 1948 he taught at Chicago’s Institute of Design. As early as 1929, his fi rst Dy- maxion House was displayed at Marshall Field’s. During his years in Chicago, Fuller was drawn to Lake Michigan. THE April 16, 2009 Page 3 “Bucky fi rst and foremost was a sailor,” recalled his grandson, Jaime Snyder, during the MCA’s press preview. Fuller’s childhood vacations were spent on Bear Island, off the coast of Maine. As a teenager he made a “mechanical jellyfi sh,” an umbrella-like device used to propel a boat. Over the years he de- signed and patented rowing machines that were re- sistant to being tipped by waves. One of these, a Rowing Needle included in the current exhibition, is a fi berglass/aluminum structure modeled on a catamaran. Fuller’s early plans for houses also drew on ship design. His 1929 Dymaxion House was a hexago- nal structure suspended from a central tripod-mast. On the shores of Lake Michigan, Buckminster Fuller is photographed The pie-shaped rooms radiated around the central with his wife Anne and daughter Allegra, 1928. core – a plan similar to the Kecks’ House of Tomor- row, which was displayed at Chicago’s Century of Progress Exhibition and later moved to Beverly Shores, Ind. – where it remains today, property of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

The Rowing Needle, evidence of Fuller’s lifelong interest in boats, was produced in 1978. It is made of aluminum and fi berglass.

Watercolor drawing of Fuller’s Dy- maxion House, 1929, painted by his wife R. Buckminster Fuller and his Institute of Design students demonstrate Anne, bears the strength of the geodesic dome they constructed in Chicago in 1949. strong re- semblance to George Fred Keck’s House of Tomorrow which debuted at Century of Progress Exhibition, Chicago. Educational programs relating to the Fuller exhibit have been scheduled for Saturday morn- ings, at 11 a.m. On April 25, guest speakers will be Chicago fi lmmaker Deborah Stratman and Eric Ellingsen, an IIT professor who built a 23- foot vertical farm model for the Museum of Sci- ence and Industry. Other gallery talks will be presented by Michael Rakowitz and Elizabeth Tunstall, on May 30; Nance Klehm and Chris- tine Tarkowski on June 6; and Steve Belletire R. Buckminster Fuller, photographed by Patrick Hobgood c. 1946, on June 13. is shown with Skybreak Dome and Standard of Living package. THE Page 4 April 16, 2009 Church Organ 40th Anniversary Recital The Fine Arts Board of The Presbyterian Church in England and the Netherlands. Teacher include of La Porte will present Larry J. Long, organist of Robert Anderson and Philip Gehring, organ; Eldon New York City, in recital, on Sun., April 19, at 4 p.m. Balko and Lloyd Pfautsch, choral conducting; and The church is at 307 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte. Richard Proulx, composition. The American Guild of Organists has designated Long is a member of the New York City and Chi- 2008-2009 as the International Year of the Organ; cago Chapters of the American Guild of Organists. the Fine Arts Board has planned this recital to cel- The Presbyterian Church of La Porte celebrates ebrate the “king of instruments” as well as the 40th the 40th anniversary of its Möller pipe organ with anniversary of the church’s Möller pipe organ. Long’s recital. Installed in 1968, the organ was Since 2005, Long has worked as a free-lance made possible by the gift of George Mathis and his church musician in New York City. Prior to moving family and is named in his memory. to New York, Long worked in Chicago for 25 years. The instrument is a two-manual and pedal pipe While there he served as musician at Saint Luke organ, with classic tonal traditions and includes Church (ELCA), Augustana Lutheran Church of three divisions, each with its own keyboard. There Hyde Park, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Irving are 22 ranks and more than 1,200 pipes ranging in Park Lutheran Church, and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Logan Square. length from more than 16 feet to less than half an Active as a composer as well as an organist and inch. The organ is powered by a 2-horsepower mo- conductor, Long has compositions published by tor-blower unit, and the console is connected with Augsburg Fortress, GIA, St. James Music Press, the organ through electric wiring to the various and World Library. He is also accompanist and oc- chests and mechanisms. casional singer for the Cathedral Singers, a Chicago The organ was an essential part of the overall de- professional choir directed by Richard Proulx. sign of the sanctuary of the church. Architect and Long holds a bachelor’s degree in church music organ builder worked together in planning the set- from Valparaiso University; a master’s of music de- ting and acoustical conditions. It rises to full height gree in organ performance from Southern Method- in the front of the sanctuary, and its displayed pipe- ist University; and has completed further studies work forms a distinctive feature in the church. THE April 16, 2009 Page 5 Micky Gallas Properties 123 (219) 874-7070 Beach (219) 874-5249 City CRS T (269) 586-2350 Michigan 1-800-680-9682 www.MickyGallasProperties.com Micky Gallas ABR, CRB, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, SRES Long Beach • Michigan City • New Buffalo Cell 219/861-6012 Live the American Dream

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Main- Creek, Lake Michigan, Washington Park & the marina. Deeded beach rights to Stop 31 beach. tenance free condo living. Shirl Bacztub, GRI 219/874-5642 Joe Gazarkiewicz 219/861-3750 Ken Larson 219/873-7101 Barb Pinks 219/325-0006 Megan Campbell 219/861-3683 Ellen Holloway*, GRI 219/878-3721 Daiva Mockaitis, GRI 219/670-0982 Pat Tym*, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES 219/210-0324 Judi Donaldson, GRI 219/879-1411 Susan Kelley*, CRS 219/874-5610 Randy Novak*, ABR, CRS, e-Pro, GRI Laurie Farrell*, GRI 219/871-0526 Tina Kelly 219/873-3680 219/877-7069 *Licensed in Indiana and Michigan Jamie Follmer 219/851-2164 Karen Kmiecik, GRI 219/210-0494 THE Page 6 April 16, 2009 In Memory of William Hilf, Sr. Saturday, April 25th in Harbor Country Mr. William “Bill” Taylor Hilf, Sr., 57, of Cleve- land, Ohio, died Sat., April 4, 2009 at his residence. 12-4121 p.m. (Michigan Time) He was born April 20, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA, the Open to the public son of Dan and Jinny Hilf. The family moved to For more information: Michigan City in 1955 when Dan accepted a posi- www.harborcountryowww penhouse.com tion with Hays Corp. Bill is survived by his wife, Jane Stas Hilf, to whom he was married on June 30, 1973, in Cleve- HARBOR land, sons William T. (Carrie) Hilf, Jr. of Euclid, Ohio and Nicholas Stas Hilf of Cleveland, his par- COUNTRY’S ents of Long Beach, a sister Rev. Heidi Hilf (Rev. LARGEST Frank B.) Vardeman of St. Paul, MN, brother John OPEN HOUSE. O. (Alberta) Hilf of Pittsburgh, PA, nieces Ann and Jane Vardeman, nephew Daniel Hilf, special friend Over 100 great (almost daughter) Dr. Lisa Cassidy (Dr. Davis) Vu 15577 Victor #3, Union Pier vacation homes, and grandchildren Mary B. and Isaac T. Hilf. cottages and Family and friends will gather on Fri., April 17, condos. 2009 to celebrate Bill’s life at a funeral mass at 3 p.m. at St. Wendelin Church, 2281 Columbus Road, ALL ON ONE Cleveland. An informal reception will follow at the DAY! church hall. Information is furnished by Carlisle Funeral Home. These fi ve Bill was a member of the class that started kin- residences dergarten at Long Beach School in 1956 and, in are included 1965, was the last class to be graduated from eighth 16090 Lakeshore #3, Union Pier grade at Long Beach School before it became part of in the tour. Michigan City Area Schools. He was helping to plan a 45-year class reunion to take place in the summer All have one of 2010. thing in To leave public or private condolences and sign common, the guest book, please visit www.carlislefh.com access to LAKE MICHIGAN. Westchester Public Library Book Sale Please visit The Friends of the Westchester Public Library, 16090 Lakeshore #2, Union Pier the website will begin their 3-day book sale Fri., April 17, with for the the Friends Only Preview Sale from 4-8 p.m. Only information on current members of the Friends will be admitted, these properties. but patrons can purchase their 2009 membership to the Friends at the door for $5. Dan Coffey The Public Sale will be held Sat., April 18, and RE/MAX Sun., April 19, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. On Sunday, all Harbor Country items will be sold for $2 a bag. 10234 Community There will be thousands of books of all types sort- Hall Rd. ed and spread throughout a number of rooms and 4160 Creek Dr., New Buffalo Union Pier, MI hallways in the second fl oor of the Thomas Library, 49129 200 West Indiana Ave., Chesterton. Library Direc- 269-469-5635 tor Phil Baugher reports, “We have a good selection Call or stop by of books this year and I encourage our patrons to the 25th with stock up on titles for their summer reading.” questions or Prices for newer and special books will be individ- comments. ually marked. A large number of hardcover books will be sold for $1.00 each and paperbacks for $.50. Some donated records, tapes, videos, and puzzles 127 S. Whittaker, New Buffalo will also be available. Proceeds from the sale help fund many supplemental and special programming harbor country efforts such as fi lm series, children’s programs, book discussions, and staff recognition events. THE April 16, 2009 Page 7

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Located at US 12 & Karwick Road Michigan City adjacent to Long Beach, Indiana THE Page 20 April 16, 2009 I forgot to mention anything about Easter in last week’s column, so I am making up for that this week. Did you color and hide eggs for a hunt? Did you give or receive a candy-fi lled Easter basket? Did you bite the head off a chocolate bunny? How about Tom McCormick those marshmallow Peeps®? Peeps are as popu- lar as bacon on the Internet, and there are many Builder websites devoted to the sugary little critters. Can you believe that people invest so much time doing Licensed in Indiana & Michigan things besides eating those marshmallow treats? Voice: 219.928.2953 Even National Geographic and the American Bar Association has jumped on the Peeps bandwagon. I Fax: 219.879.3536 need to thank the blogger from www.unlikelywords. email: [email protected] com for all the Peeps links he has listed there. Peeps in Places (www.fl ickr.com/groups/intel- ligent_travel/). National Geographic sponsored a photo contest named the “Peeps in Places Photo Challenge.” The entry deadline was a few days ago, so the winners should be online now at this exclu- sive Flickr group site. When I viewed the entries over a week ago, only one family, named “Malarky,” had entries posted. They were quite clever, I might add. Had I known about the contest sooner, I would have given you readers the heads up, because we SPRING HOURS: have so many creative and imaginative souls living Friday 5-10 p.m. • Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. in Beacher country. The contest is not unlike the traveling gnome, or Paddington Bear, for that mat- Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. ter. Groups of Peeps–bunnies and chicks–have had their photo taken in front of the White House and elsewhere. Checking out the Peeps is just another Our specialty is the authentic Naples Style Pizza prepared fun diversion. and cooked just as it was 168 years ago in a wood fi red Peeps on Parade (www.chicagotribune.com/fea- hearth oven. This style pizza is as much a method of rich tures/peeps). The Peeps may be gone now from the tradition as it is a food. pages of the Chicago Tribune, but you can check, just in case. We’ve had lots of fun viewing the vari- Our passion is to provide our guests this authentic ous animals on parade over the years right here in Napoletana pie along with fresh salads, unique sandwiches The Beacher. But Peeps were out of our league, size- and refreshing house made Gelato using only the fi nest wise. fresh ingredients, cooked using time honored traditions Peeps in Law (www.abajournal.com/news/ and served in a warm inviting atmosphere. We also offer peeps_in_law/). My goodness. If a bunch of lawyers the fi nest micro-crafted beer and wine. focus their energy on building a Peeps diorama ev- ery year, then we need to pay attention to all the Come and relax, enjoy the tradition of this fi ne food latest trends. The marshmallow chicks and rabbits with a story to tell, Authentic Wood Fired Pizza. are everywhere, including the courtroom. Peeps’ Offi cial Home (www.marshmallow- peeps.com). So you want to tour the candy factory 219-879-8777 where these candy critters come to life? You can EARLY SPRING HOURS: Friday 5-10 p.m. • Saturday 11 a.m. -10 p.m. • Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. take a virtual tour of the Just Born candy factory and learn fun facts, too. But you can’t sample any 500 S. EL PORTAL unless you raid someone’s Easter basket, assuming MICHIANA SHORES, IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING they left their Peeps untouched. You also can visit CARRYOUT the factory from a link at www.marshmallowpeeps. org (a slight variation from .com). www.stop50woodfi redpizzeria.com Lotsa Peeps (www.swankparty.com/peeps). I guess this is where you go to order Peeps when you THE April 16, 2009 Page 21 cannot fi nd them in your favorite bricks-and-mor- tar store. I discovered that Peeps come in a large palette of colors and span Easter, Halloween, and Christmas holidays. Find ‘em all here. Cooking With Peeps (www.topoimager.com/ l peeps/). Several sites mentioned this week include Cafe links to recipes, including Peeps smores, which some people call “smeeps.” I don’t know about you, Spring Warm-Up Lunches but I’m getting a tummy ache from talking about those popular candies. 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The program provides one hour of Michi- CCabinetryabinetry gan Master Gardener continuing education credits. Advance registration is required by 5:00 pm on Sat- ddoesoes nnotot havehave toto bebe “high-priced.”“high-priced.” urday, April 18. Fee $24 (Members $20) Celebrate Earth Day, April 21 Earth Day is April 22, but Fernwood will be par- ticipating in a “Celebrate Earth Day” open house event a day earlier on April 21, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Clay Church, 17646 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Their booth will feature an overview of Fernwood, and a Fernwood representative will be on hand to answer questions. Handouts will be available about Fernwood activities as well as information on native plants and the role they play in our environment. Arbor Day, April 24 Join Fernwood staff on Friday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m. as we plant a tree in celebration of Arbor Day. Steve Bornell will give tips on proper tree planting methods. Hear the Arbor Day story and receive a free black maple seedling. Green Expo, April 30 Fernwood will be participating in the WNIT Tele- vision Green Expo at the Century Center in South Bend on Thurs., April 30, from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Ad- mission to the Exhibit Hall is free. Afternoon Green Workshops feature guest speakers, panel discus- sions, and audience Q & A. For more information on SSHOWROOMHOWROOM ININ CHESTERTON,CHESTERTON, IINN the expo, contact Vivian Sallie at 574.675.9648, or [email protected]. Get tips and products to help our 219.363.3357 • www.techkitchenandbath.com earth, and stop by the Fernwood booth. Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Pre- Design and Installation Available serve, 13988 Range Line Road, Niles, MI. Phone Call for Appointment 269-695-6491 or visit www.fernwoodbotanical.org THE Page 22 April 16, 2009 Travels with Charley: A Fitting Way to Ride Bikes with Natalie by Charles McKelvy

Not all parts of the perfectly wonderful bike rides “I told Michael Sylvester that I had a customer I have shared with my dear wife Natalie have been who kept having problems with her composite bike,” peachy-keen. Todd told us. “And I wondered if we would ever be Sure, we have smelled and eaten plenty of fresh able to adjust her bike so she no longer felt any pain peaches as we have pedaled the backroads of south- while riding. Michael Sylvester assured me his ap- west Michigan and northwest Indiana, but we have proach to fi tting would work for Natalie.” both suffered our shares of aches and pains. Natalie And so there was Natalie the other day dressed to suffered loudly, and I suffered silently, but we both the nines and ready for her fi rst formal bike fi tting, had aching backs, numb hands, sore necks, and stiff in Todd’s fi tting salon at Bike Stop. elbows from recreationally riding all those many And what better way in which to inaugurate cov- miles on our Giant bicycles. erage of the 2009 bicycling season than to report I told Natalie that pain was just a part of bicy- that Natalie’s two-hour session with Todd Wals- cling, but she refused to accept that. And so, when worth was so successful that she persuaded yours the purveyor of our fi ne bicycles, Todd Walsworth of truly to return the following week for his own two- Bike Stop Cycling, said he had a “fi tting” proposi- hour tour of the back of the Bike Stop shop. tion for us, we rushed our bodies and bikes right Oh, what a difference those fi ttings have made over to Todd’s spotless shop at 609 E. U.S. Hwy. 20 for both of us! in Michigan City and gladly submitted to proper bi- cycle fi ttings. Hey, you don’t buy a wedding dress or a fancy suit without having it tailored, so why would you expect a bicycle to fi t you right off the rack? I know that Todd and his staff at Bike Stop have taken every measure possible to settle me comfort- ably on my Giant OCR2 road bike, and to nestle Natalie on her Giant FCR3 composite bicycle. As Todd recently explained, “We were fi tting custom- Todd readies ers to their new bikes with all the expertise we had Natalie’s bike for at the time.” her fi tting. But then Todd’s Trek sales rep told him about a two-day seminar conducted by the legendary Mi- chael Sylvester, who had developed a bike fi tting philosophy based on his own rehabilitation from in- juries. Having lost his chance to run the marathon in the Olympic Games due to a crushing foot injury, Sylvester had turned with a passion to bicycling. Not only has he never owned a car, but he has been regular on the national and international bike rac- ing scenes for the past 22 years. Feeling as he does that there is a “need for a fi t system that addresses each person on an individual basis” and that accounts for “each person’s anatomy, fl exibility, range of motion and riding style,” Sylves- ter began taking his Fit Services message on the road to the bicycling fellowship. And so Todd Walsworth not only attended Syl- vester’s two-day Fit Services seminar in a Chica- go suburb on November 6 and 7, 2008, but he was awarded a Fit Services Level 1 Certifi cation, which he proudly displays on the wall of his tastefully ap- pointed fi tting salon at Bike Stop. Then Todd began booking such fi tting customers as Natalie McKelvy who was the subject of much discussion at the semi- Todd found Natalie to be quite fl exible. But then she stretches every day nar in Chicago. and works out constantly. THE April 16, 2009 Page 23 You won’t get a tour of the White House if you follow Natalie’s good example by getting on your perfectly level bike in Todd’s fi tting area and having him watch you ride and then use some truly impres- sive tools to perfectly adjust your bicycle. When Natalie’s session was all said and done, Todd had raised her seat from 69 centemeters to 70.5 cm, increased the distance from the seat to the brake lever to 50 cm from 47.5 cm and dropped her stem from 40 degrees to a mere 7 degrees. This resulted in a pain-free wife ready to go the extra distance with a husband who, having had his two hours in Todd’s fi tting salon, was equally prepared to smile his way through every ride.

Todd shows Natalie how to clip her new shoes into her pedals. And what a difference a fi tting can make for you and your bike. You are going to be spending lots of time together this cycling season, so why not fi t in a fi tting at Bike Stop. You will probably fi nd, as we did, that your good old gluteus maximus muscles, or glutes, can end your aches and pains by coming out of retirement. Most often, the glutes are not work- ing because you are not seated properly on your bicycle, and the only fi tting solution is a fi tting at Todd’s salon. Bicycling is meant to be heavenly not hellish, so consider, if you will, Natalie’s recent fi tting session. Todd checks Natalie’s back position to be sure she is not Noting that “we need to get your glutes working straining it. She wasn’t when Todd for you,” Todd began by asking Natalie about her was fi nished. exercise and riding habits, and, yes, he even deli- cately asked her how much she weighed. Natalie had no problem with the latter, but yours truly sure did a week later. And then when Todd had recorded Natalie’s mea- surements, he guided her through a series of exer- cises to determine her fl exibility. “A proper fi tting takes the absolute person into account: age, height, weight, and fl exibility. And at the Fit Services course Todd Walsworth in Chicago, we spent the fi rst two hours just doing takes everything yoga. Some people thought that was strange, but into account, Michael Sylvester found that yoga really worked for even proper foot him when he was rehabilitating from his foot injury. position. So he told everyone that this is the last time you can say you have never been to a yoga class.” Being no stranger to yoga, Natalie was able to fl ex farther than Todd expected. That aligned with Michael Sylvester’s fi tting philosophy: “The bike A happy Natalie fi tting process takes bike fi tting a step further by at her fi rst fi tting. employing body alignment principles learned from physical therapy and yoga.” Michael Sylvester is, after all, from Oregon, but he can claim a most distinguished client list, includ- ing former President George W. Bush. Sylvester fi t- We are as happy as a couple of aging baby boom- ted President Bush in Washington, D.C. for a road ers can be on their bikes, and you can be too if you bike and got a tour of the White House for his ef- simply call Todd Walsworth at 219/872-9228 for forts. your own fi tting approach to bicycling. Celebrate Spring! Bring us YOUR design questions & photos of your room for a FREE consultation in our NEW DESIGN CENTER during our GRAND REOPENING MONTH OF APRIL

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312 East Seventh Street (L-R) Morgan Goldman (grade 6), Sarah Puckett (grade 8), Bruce Parker Michigan City, IN 46360 (Wellness Teacher), and Josh Nowatze (grade 7). Morgan, Sarah, and Josh were the top fund-raisers for Barker’s (219) 874-6209 American Heart Association event. THE April 16, 2009 Page 25 LaPorte Co. Historical Society Meeting The La Porte County Historical Society will meet Only Tues., April 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the museum. The $ museum is located at 2405 Indiana Avenue (US#35 99 at the south entrance to La Porte). The program Sizzlin’ speaker for the evening will be Dr. Peter Kesling. plus Joining Fee His topic is The Rumely Mural Odyssey. Summer and Attend His presentation is an account of the artist Robert Deal unlimited Jazzercise Wadsworth Grafton, his family and his painting of classes from May murals for the Rumely Hotel built in 1912. Grafton We make through August was a Michigan City resident who began his career working out as a painter in Chicago at the Art Institute. The mu- fun! Present this coupon rals covered the entire wall space in the lobby of the Noon Classes T-W-Th at your Michigan hotel. In 1976, with the closing of the hotel, they • 29 Classes • 7 Days • No Limit • City Jazzercise class. • No Contract • FREE Babysitting • Gift Certifi cates • were removed to the William Hammond Mathers Valid for those who have not attended Jazzercise in the last Museum in Bloomington, Indiana. His program will Not valid with other offers. Valid for Michigan City classes only. 6 months. Not valid with any relay information about the journey these murals 522 Franklin Street, Michigan City • 219-879-3066 other offer. No refunds or cash value. Limit one per customer. took in almost a century. www.jazzcentermc.com Expires 4/30/09 Six of the Grafton murals are on display in the La Porte County Historical Society Museum. Dr. Kes- ling is a native of La Porte and graduated in 1950 from La PorteHigh School. He went to the Univer- sity of Arizona (1950-54) and graduated from I. U. Dental School in 1958. He practiced orthodontics with his father, brother, Bob and Tom Rocke and DINE IN • CARRY OUT son, Christopher, from 1958-2007. He was an In- DELIVERY INCLUDING THE BEACH COMMUNITY structor at St. Louis University from 1965-2005. The museum facility if handicapped accessible and $200 Off Large Pizza FAMILY SPECIAL guests are welcome. Visitwww.laportecountyhis- Large 1 Topping Pizza $ 50 tory.org 1 Off Medium Breadsticks Pizza 2 liter Pop “Renew, Refresh” Fine Art Exhibition $ 00 $ 99 1 Off Small Pizza 19 + Tax The Thaddeus C. Gallery is pleased to present Not Good With Any Other Offer Not Good With Any Other Offer their fi rst fi ne art exhibition of the 2009 season. They will be introducing new jewelry, glass, and Sunday Noon-10 pm • M-Th 11 am-10 pm • F-S 11-12 Midnight ceramic artists in addition to fresh new works by 5184 S. Franklin St., Michigan City 872-3838 gallery artists. There will be a vast amount of styles We Deliver to the Whole Community! and mediums by established and emerging artists. “Renew, Refresh” will commence with an Open- ing Reception on Fri., April 24th from 5-8 p.m. Sev- eral of the artists will be present at the opening. PLUMBING The exhibition will continue through May 23rd. New artists being introduced in this exhibition DYE & HEATING include Ananda Khalsa, Kristin Perkins, Gary Guy- 1600 Lake St., La Porte dosh, Chris Stiles, Erich Paulsen, and Primo Re. Fresh new works by gallery artists Valerie Taglieri, 219-362-6251 Sarah Takahashi, Kristine Virsis, Laura Cutler, and Toll Free 1-800-393-4449 Robert Held will also be on display. Gallery hours are Wed/Thu/Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sat 10 a.m.-3 Specializing in Plumbing, Heating, Serving p.m. 822 Lincolnway, LaPorte; www.thaddeusc.com Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, You Since Radiant Heat Boilers, Water Heaters, 1939 Great Books & Sewer Services Sun., April 26, 2 p.m. This group meets at the Michigan City Public • Residential • Commercial • Industrial Library. This month’s selection is Player Piano by “Big Enough To Serve You… Kurt Vonnegut. Phone Tom Nazimek at 874-7998 Small Enough To Know You…” for more information. New members welcome. THE Page 26 April 16, 2009

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Nancy Tuznik wearing a Norwegian costume and showing Norwegian decorative painting called Rosemaling. Canvas Awnings On Sat., April 18th, The Sons of Norway’s Scandi- Screen Porch Shades ana Lodge will host a special Open House starting Boat Canvas with a Pot-Luck dinner, highlighted with Scandina- vian desserts. It will be held at the Thomas Memo- Call for free design & estimate rial Library Service Center on the corner of Indiana 219-872-2329 www.horizon-awning.com and Broadway in Chesterton, starting at 6:00 p.m. 800-513-2940 2227 E. US 12, Michigan City Anyone who has an interest in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland or Denmark, are invited to attend. “As part of the April 18th get-together, we’ll intro- duce and explain all our ongoing and upcoming ac- ISN’T IT GREAT, SEASON 8! OPENS APRIL 22 tivities, programs, outings and educational oppor- tunities,” says Scandiana’s Vice President, Darlene Henderson. The Sons of Norway’s Scandiana Lodge members are everywhere in Northwest Indiana doing just about everything that Scandinavians do in their countries of origin: In April at the Duneland Wood- WWatersideaterside GrilleGrille carvers Show in Portage, Scandiana Club wood workers exhibit and sell their fi ne fi gure, chip, and Hours: Sun., Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 11 am to 9 pm relief carvings. In July, wood carving and rosemal- Fri. & Sat. 11 am to 10 pm • Closed Tuesday ing experts provide demonstrations and sell their 508 E. 2nd Street, Michigan City intricate work at Michigan City’s International 219-878-0227 Friendship Gardens Art Festival. And, each Sep- tember in Porter, Lodge members off up with their famous Apple Fritters at the Duneland Harvest Why do I keep making the Festival. Parties at the Lodge include the celebration of same mistakes? Norway’s Constitution Day in May and a tradition- al Norwegian Christmas in December. Scandiana’s Youth Group is run by leaders who provide Scandi- navian type hands on projects. inc “Sons of Norway lodges are all over the world, but Scandiana is one of only four Sons of Norway lodges Ted Perzanowski, M.Div., B.A. An effective alternative in Indiana,” said Social and Cultural Director, Hugh 219.879.9155 Michigan City to counseling and psychotherapy 312.938.9155 Chicago Hopkins. “A main force in getting Northwest Indi- [email protected] ana’s Scandinavians rounded up was Nancy Tuznik, who helped establish our Lodge in May of 1985.” THE Page 28 April 16, 2009 You’re Invited to Dinner Aboard the Titanic Michigan City Harbor Grill, the city’s only full WITH THIS AD service restaurant on the Lake Michigan shore, has Free Margarita announced it will host a dinner memorializing the or tragic sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic 97 years ago in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. 1/2 Price Entreé Enjoy period clothing, food and music while awaiting your fate which will be based on your at- Mexican Restaurant & Bar tire. Dress in period clothing and there’s a chance Under New Management • New Chef you’ll be a fi rst-class passenger ... and survivor. 110 West 9th Street Phone: 219-878-0222 Don’t, and welcome to steerage! Michigan City, IN [email protected] The event will feature the exact six course, fi rst- class menu served on board the Titanic the night it sank, and will include various Titanic memorabilia, as well as a string quartet playing the exact music that was played the night the ship went down. Queen of Angels Bookstores, Inc. Diners will be given the identity of a passenger First Holy Communion when they arrive at the restaurant based on the Dresses & Veils diner’s attire. At the end of the evening each diner will be told if they lived or died as a result of the Rosaries • Prayer Books ship’s sinking. Cost for the dinner is $55 per per- Lovely Communion & son; reservations at 219.874.2469. Cocktails begin Confi rmation Gifts at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Christening Gowns “Meet the Lincolns” at County Library Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Sunday closed This program will be held at 6 p.m., Tues., April 1605 E. Coolspring Avenue - Michigan City, IN 46360 • (219) 872-7300 21, in the large meeting room at LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. This will be an unforgettable evening as you watch Michael Krebs portray President Abraham Lincoln and Debra Ann Miller portray Mary Todd Lincoln. You will hear stories about the people and events that infl uenced the lives of President Lin- coln and his wife. They will tell about the Civil War and their personal lives in Springfi eld, Illinois and Washington, D.C. The audience will also be invited to ask questions and engage in a dialogue about the LAWRENCE ZIMMER issues that troubled the nation in their time and our own time. 219.879.9140 312.938.9140 Mr. Krebs and Ms. Miller were the offi cial Lincoln nplhinc.com presenters for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum’s Bicentennial Celebration this year. This program is free and open to the public; it was rescheduled from earlier this year due to stormy weather. More info at 219/362-7128. Phone 219/362- 6156 2 days in advance of the program to request MMICHIANAICHIANA signing for the hearing impaired. RRANCHANCH A Library Arcade FFOROR RRENTENT BByy OwnerOwner A Library Arcade for middle school students or 3 bbedroom/edroom/ ages 11-15 yrs. will be held from 3-5 p.m., on Thurs- 2 bbathath days, April 16, 23 & 30 in Children’s Services at LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., 442020 PinewoodPinewood LaPorte. Those in attendance can challenge them- 7773.848.363873.848.3638 selves and friends with X-Box 360 and Wii games like Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and more. More info at 219/362-7128. THE April 16, 2009 Page 29

Bentwood Tavern Give-Back Dinner Hours: 10:30 to 6 269/469-6151 Dine at Bentwood Tavern on Tues., April 21 in The support of progressive childhood education. Fifty percent of all food and beverage revenue will be do- Villager nated to Brookview School. Brookview School offers instruction from infancy GIFTS • ACCESSORIES through ninth grade based on the philosophy and 100 N. Whittaker Street New Buffalo, MI methods of Dr. Maria Montessori, in conjunction with other innovative practices. Dedicated to the discovery and development of every student’s in- nate gifts, Brookview offers hands-on learning ex- CARETAKER LANDSCAPING & LAWN periences and a strong sense of community. Situ- ated on a ten-acre campus on the St. Joseph River, Mow or Grow...It’s what we know! this unique learning environment is enhanced by an animal farm, vegetable and fl ower gardens, wet- JEFF PRITCHARD lands, woodlands and a restored prairie. FREE ESTIMATES (219) 898-5292 For more information about Brookview School, visit www.BrookviewSchool.org, or join faculty and families for complementary dessert following din- ner on April 21. For more information about the Give-Back Program or Bentwood Tavern, please visit www.BentwoodTavern.com. Bentwood Tavern is located in Marina Grand Re- sort, 600 West Water Street, New Buffalo. For res- ervations, phone 269.469.1699.

PNC Hosts the “Coupon Queen” The Purdue University North Central Offi ce of Continuing Education will have a one-day event on “Super Couponing.” The presenter, Jill Cataldo, has been featured on WGN News, the Chicago Sun-Times, WLS news, the Loop radio and other media outlets. Partici- pants will learn to maximize grocery savings and purchase hundreds of dollars of groceries for just pennies and apply these to local shopping trips. “Super Couponing” will be held at the PNC West- ville Campus on Sat., May 2, from 10 a.m.-noon. The registration fee is $25. For more information, or to register for this class, contact the Offi ce of Continuing Education, 872- 0527, ext. 5343, or visit www.pnc.edu/ce. Persons GUSE CONSTRUCTION with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact ext. 5343.

March of Dimes March for Babies March for Babies is the March of Dimes premier fundraising event that benefi ts all babies. Started in 1970, it’s the original walking event, raising money to fund important research and programs that help Specializing in moms have full-term pregnancies and give hope to Custom Decks Designed to your Specifi cations the families of babies born too soon or sick. The walk will be held on Sun., April 26 at the La- Kitchens - Bathrooms - Interiors Porte County Fairgrounds at Pioneer Village. also Windows - Siding & More The walk starts at www.marchforbabies.org. Just Call now for your free consultation: visit the website to get started. To sign up by phone, 219-861-7868 219-878-1567 phone 1-800-525-9255. THE Page 30 April 16, 2009

Carry-Out Grammy Winner Featured at Jazz Fest Dine-In Valparaiso University Jazz Fest April 13-18 or Grammy-winning vocalist Patti Austin headlines Fast Delivery! the 24th annual Valparaiso University Jazz Fest, taking place April 13 to 18 and featuring perfor- (219) 878-9480 or (219) 878-9482 mances by nationally-respected jazz artists, the 1012 N. Karwick Rd., Michigan City University’s faculty and student ensembles, and HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. / Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-Midnight jazz bands from Northwest Indiana schools. Since her debut at age four at the Apollo Theater, Austin has developed into one of the world’s most THE VENETIAN respected jazz and R&B vocalists. A protégé of Di- nah Washington and Sammy Davis Jr., Austin fi rst BOOKSTORE JUDGMENT cracked the R&B Top 50 with her single “Family Tree” and recorded her debut album “End of a Rain- by David Stone hardback $25.95 bow” in 1976. Austin has released more than two dozen albums 1203 LIGHTHOUSE PLACE MICHIGAN CITY during her career, and her record “Avant Gersh- 219/879-3993 win” won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2008. Her other albums include “For Ella,” a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald released in 2002, and she has re- corded duets with Johnny Mathis, Luther Vandross and Michael Jackson among others. The Patti Austin Quartet will perform at 8 p.m. April 18. Tickets go on sale March 16 at 8:30 a.m. and are $25 for the general public and $18 for senior citizens and Valparaiso alumni. Valparaiso’s Jazz Fest, the largest non-juried jazz festival in the Midwest, will move this year to the recently-opened Harre Union (valpo.edu/union). °° Larry Mosher, Union director, said audiences will * /1, ÊÊ"  enjoy an enhanced listening experience in the ball- ",/ Ê 6-",°°° room of the new facility. °°°ÜœÀŽˆ˜}ʜ˜ÊޜÕÀÊLi >vÊÜˆÌ The performance of the Patti Austin Quartet will ° >ÊÀiVœ}˜ˆâi`ʓœÀÌ}>}iʏi˜`iÀ° be the culmination of Valparaiso’s weeklong jazz >Ê9œ>˜`>Ê >ۈÃÊ celebration. Other concerts during the festival are: >ÌÊ­Ó£™®ÊnÇ·Óșΰ April 16 – Valparaiso’s Jazz Ensemble will per- !.!3$!14RADED#OMPANYˆ3YMBOL(".# ÜÜÜ°>VViÃà œÀˆâœ˜°Vœ“ form with guest artist Curtis Fuller, a trombonist 9 +0#!Ë.-7 ËVË.!. Ë 7  who has performed with Dizzy Gillispie and John Coltrane among other jazz greats, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for the public and $10 for senior citizens and VU alumni. a Lampshade Specialty Shoppe April 17 – The Valparaiso Faculty Jazz Trio will perform with Fuller at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for LAMPS - Vintage & Modern the public and $10 for senior citizens and VU alum- STERLING SILVER & PEARL JEWELRY ni. The Faculty Jazz Trio, which has performed to- FR • SA • SU • MO 11-5 (MI) gether for more than two decades, is composed of 900 W Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI 269-469-2742 percussionist Jeffrey Brown, adjunct assistant pro- fessor of music and coordinator of jazz studies; pia- nist Billy Foster, adjunct instructor in music; and bassist Bruce Evans, adjunct instructor in music. 25 to 500 People ORAK SHRINE CENTER ◆ Ticket Information Business Meetings Tickets for all performances go on sale March ◆ Seminars 16 at the Harre Union Welcome Desk. The desk is ◆ Weddings staffed from 8:30 a.m. until midnight. Tickets also Symposium Catering ◆ may be purchased by phone at (219) 464-5415 or Breakfast - Luncheons - Dinners, Snacks, Buffets. Parties for all Occasions online at valpo.edu/union/tickets. Mastercard, Visa Sit-down Dinners - Full Bar Service Available ◆ 3848 N. FRONTAGE RD. - MICHIGAN CITY FREE Hall Rental and Discover credit cards are accepted, as well as 219-873-1826 Monday-Thursday checks. THE April 16, 2009 Page 31 “Animal Crackers” Benefi t Art Exhibit May 1, 2 and 3 to benefi t Humane Society. Munchee Doodles Fritz Olsen Sculptures, Sawyer, Michigan, is tasty homemade treats for every occasion pleased to announce a very special exhibition Jennifer Mannion-Gronceski throughout the month of May. “Animal Crackers” (219) 878-1130 opens May 1, 2 and 3 in conjunction with Harbor ORDER FOR EASTER NOW Country’s Art Attack event. Nationally celebrated cookies…cupcakes…wedding cakes…specialty cakes…any day desserts sculptor, Fritz Olsen and invited gallery guest art- ists will be exhibiting a delightful menagerie of four legged friends in honor of this show. Familiar pets such as cats, dogs and rabbits take form as sculptural works fashioned of marble, onyx, and bronze as well as delightful, evocative paint- KRUEGER ings and mixed media works of art. A percentage of the proceeds from the exhibit will be donated to the Carpet Cleaning Special - 3 Rooms for $100 Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan. The (Max. 600 sq. ft. Total) public is welcome to attend. Opening hours will be: Truck Mounted BANE-CLENE SYSTEM Friday, May 1 (noon-6 p.m.): Sat., May 2 (noon-9 George KruegerLicensed - Bonded - Insured 269-612-8523 p.m.) and Sun., May 3, (noon-5 p.m.) The gallery is located at 6914 W. Holloway Drive, Sawyer, MI. Telephone 269-426-3003 for details. 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INSURANCE Fax: (219) 874-5430 ® Readers Group at Coolspring Library www.warrenattar.com The Readers Group at the Coolspring Branch of the LaPorte County Public Library will discuss The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich at 7 p.m., Tues., April 28. The novel is about a German soldier who sets up Mike Michelakis, Ph.D., CSCS, ACSM a meat shop in North Dakota after World War I. Certifi ed Personal Fitness Trainer People wishing to read it ahead of time can check it “Come Workout with the Ultimate Trainer” out from the library. The program is free and open Long Beach Michigan City (574) 315-2058 to the public. More info at 879-3272. Basket Weaving Class Sat., April 25, 9:15 a.m. Margie Warner returns to the Michigan City NEW FLEET OF CADILLACS Public Library to teach basket weaving in this one 24 Hour Transportation • All Occasions 709 Plaza Dr. Suite 2 #249 session class. Each person will make a watermelon Chesterton, In. 46304 picnic basket to take home. The class includes all materials. A $10 nonrefundable deposit is required. Actual prices vary according to size of basket. The 877.LIMOS.55 219.210.9870 basket will be on display and sign up is at the Cir- culation Desk. www.allaylimo.com THE Page 32 April 16, 2009 Activities to Explore In the Local Area: 2425 Hideaway April 16 -- Chess Club at MC Public Library. For anyone 10 yrs. and up to learn and play. 3:30-5 pm Long Beach every Thursday afternoon. 4121 S. Franklin, Michigan City April 16-20 -- At the Vickers Theatre: “Last Chance Harvey.” Starring Dustin Hoffman and Sunday, AprilOPEN 19th HOUSE • 1 pm-3 pm Emma Thompson. 2 Golden Globe nominations. Rated PG-13. Thurs/Fri 9:00 pm; Sat/Sun 4 & 9 pm; Mon 9:00 pm. Also showing: “Two Lovers.” Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow. Rated R. Nom- inee at Cannes Film Festival and Cesar Awards. Thurs thru Mon at 6:30 pm. All times MI time. Vick- ers Theatre, 6 N Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 269/756- 3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com April 16 -- Flying Carpet Travelogue Series: “Rails Across Russia--St. Petersburg to the Pacifi c.” LUXURY LAKE HOME! 7 pm at the Elston Middle School Performing Arts 1 FABULOUS custom built 3800 sq. ft. home, 5 bedrooms, 4 ⁄2 Theatre, Detroit & Spring streets, MC. Adm. $5. baths. Hardwood fl oors throughout, custom cabinets, gran- April 16 -- Ice Cream Social/Open House at St. ite tops, stainless steel appliances, arched hallways, 2 family Mary of the Lake Catholic School, 704 W. Merchant rooms. Situated perfectly on Lake Claire. Relax with a cup of St., New Buffalo. 7-8:30 pm MI time. Tours of the coffee on your deck off the master suite. Stately home with AFFORDABLE TAXES! $749,900 school will be given. Open to the public. April 17 -- Bookmarks at Noon. The Mighty For life of luxury call Queens of Freeville by Amy Dickinson will be re- Lori Osmanski @ 312-391-4870! viewed by LuAnne DePriest at the MC Public Li- brary. Free, open to the public. April 17-18 -- “Seussical Jr.” at Elston Middle School. Musical play. 7:30 pm. Tix $4; reserve at 219-873-2030. April 18 -- “Broadway Showstoppers” by the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 pm at WALL the LaPorte Civic Auditorium. Tix $18/adults, $15/ Constructors, Inc. seniors; table seating $25. 219/362-9020. April 18-19, 24-25 -- “Macbeth” staged by the PNC Players of Purdue University North Central at Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., MC. Apr 18 @ 8 pm; Apr 19 @ 2 pm; Apr 24 @ 8 pm; Apr 25 @ 2 pm. Tix $10/gen. adm., $5/PNC students. 874-4269. • DesignDesign April 19 -- LaPorte County Antique Show. 8 am-4 • NewNew pm, LaP. Co. fairgrounds. Adm. $4; kids under 12 CConstructiononstruction yrs free. Home style cooking available. April 19 -- Film Series: “Slumdog Millionare.” • AdditionsAdditions Shown at the MC Public Library 2 pm. Free, open • RenovationsRenovations to public. The fi lm is rated R. April 19 -- Tempest and Kennedy’s Kitchen • ResidentialResidential (Celtic music) at The Acorn Theater, 107 Genera- • CommercialCommercial tions Dr., Three Oaks, MI. 7 pm MI time. Tix $15 for both shows; reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.acorn- theater.com April 21 -- “Meet the Lincolns.” Offi cial Lincoln presenters will present the program at 6 pm at the FFourour GGenerationsenerations ooff QQualityuality CConstructiononstruction LaPorte Co. Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., La- Porte. Free, open to the public. 111717 WWestest SSeventheventh SStreettreet MMichiganichigan CCity,ity, IINN 4463606360 April 22 -- HAPPY EARTH DAY!! 2219-879-829119-879-8291 Places to Visit: FFaxax 2219-879-821119-879-8211 email:email: [email protected]@sbcglobal.net Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids THE April 16, 2009 Page 33 under 3. Guided tours: Mon-Fri. 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm; Sat/Sun. noon, 2 pm. 219-873-1520. Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St., Chester- ton, IN. Gallery hours are 11 am-4 pm weekdays; 1-4 pm weekends. 219/926-4711. Creative Concepts Art Gallery & Studio at Michi- ana Resources Inc. (serving disabled adults), 4315 E. Michigan Blvd., MC. 7:30 am-3:30 pm Mon-Fri. Free adm., donations accepted. 219/874-4288. Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, Tues- Fri; 10 am-4 pm Sat; noon-4 pm Sun; closed Mon. Adm. $3/adults, $2/vets & sen. cit., $1/ages 8-18, and free/under 8 yrs. & active military. 872-2702. Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, MI. 1517 Franklin Street, Michigan City Open Mon-Wed, Fri/Sat 10-4, Thurs 10-9, Sun 1-4 Price Reduced - $159,000 Prime location in the middle of Michigan City! The MI time. Free adm. 269/983-0271, www.krasl.org main floor, well over 4000 sq ft could accommodate LaPorte County Historical Museum. 2405 Indiana many uses. Previously the home of Franklin Ave., LaPorte. Adm. $3/LaP. Co. resident; $5/out-of- Pharmacy, just two short blocks from St. Anthony county; $3/kids 12-17; free/under 12 yrs. 219/324- hospital and adjacent to St. Stan's church and school. 6767 or www.laportecountyhistory.org Ample parking along with well maintained building, make this an ideal business location. There is also a Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., partial basement for additional space and storage. Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am-4 pm. Closed Mon. Phone 874-4900. New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker Bill Ignatuk St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 (219)781-0704 am-3 pm, (MI time) Closed Sun. 269/469-5409. [email protected] Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, MC. 245 W Johnson Road La Porte, IN Open 1-4 pm, Tues.-Sun. Closed Mon. & holidays. (219) 324-2121 Adm. $3/adults, $1/grades 9-12, 50¢/grade school, free/under 5 yrs. Groups of 10 or more must make app’t. at 872-6133. Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Mich- igan Blvd., Michigan City. A collection of classic, antique & unusual vehicles & memorabilia. Open every day 10 am-7 pm. Adm. $6/adults, $5/sen. cit, $4/kids, free/under 3. 878-1514. Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin St., Michigan City. Fri., 4-7 pm; Sat., noon-5 pm; Sun., 1-5 pm. 219-861-0186. www.south- ernshoreart.org Washington Park Zoo, Lakefront, Michigan City. Open 7 days, 10 am-5 pm (gates close 4 pm). Adm. MC resident (with ID): $4.50/adult, $3/senior (62+) & kids 3-11 yrs. Non resident: $5.50/adult, $4/se- niors & kids 3-11 yrs. Kids under 12 yrs. not admit- ted without adult. Groups & special events, phone ahead: 219/873-1510. Farther Afi eld: April 16 -- Northwest Indiana Symphony: “Bea- tlemania Pops: Classical Mystery Tour.” 7:30 pm at Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, IN. Tix $20-$60; reserve at 219/836-0525 or www.NISOrchestra.org April 18 -- “Ragtime” the musical. Southwest Michigan Symphny Orchestra and Twin City Play- ers production. 7:30 pm at the Mendel Center, Lake Michigan College, Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, MI. Tix $35/adults, $30/seniors, $7/students; reserve at 269/982-4030 or www.smso.org or at the door. THE Page 34 April 16, 2009 Long Beach Ladies Bowling Winter Spring Final Results

CUSTOM TEAM STANDING: 1. No Shows - Bina Gupta, Liz Lutterbach, Barb Macudzinski LANDSCAPING 2. Striking Beauties - Ann Bogart, Nancy Ku- & LAWN MAINTENANCE bath, Tammy Vouri 3. Alley Cats - Kate Ardissono, Dottie Brinkman, Kathy Osborne (219) 898-3078 • Fax (219) 873-0809 HIGH TEAM GAME-Handicap SCORE 1. Alley Cats 677 Full Service Design • Installation 2. Striking Beauties 668 3. No Shows 662

Brick Walkways • Sod • Retaining Walls HIGH TEAM SERIES-Handicap SCORE 1. Alley Cats 1907 2. Striking Beauties 1839 Spring & Fall Cleanup • Tree/Shrub Trimming 3. Lanatics 1808

HIGH GAME-Handicap SCORE Lawn & Landscaping Maintenance 1. Dottie Brinkman 262 2. Nancy Kubath 254 10% off any one service $100 off any project 3. Tammy Vouri 248 Expires November 1, 2009 $1,000 or more Expires November 1, 2009 HIGH SERIES-Handicap SCORE 1. Dottie Brinkman 676 2. Nancy Kubath 659 3. Tammy Vouri 547 4. Kathy Osborne 547 Most Improved 1. Kathy Osborne +4.28 pins 2. Mary Rose Berger +3.86 pins All phases of interior & exterior remodeling and add ons 3. Ann Bogart +3.85 pins • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Siding • Roofi ng • Sun Porches • Decks

• Sidewalks • Concrete Work • Driveways • Garages & Screen Rooms Perfect Attendance Nancy Kubath & Kathy Osborne • Quality Interior & Exterior Painting • Floor Leveled • Crawl Space Repair • Foundations • Custom Garages Halo 3 Tournament at Library A Halo 3 Tournament for high school teen and adult teams of two will be held at 1 p.m., Sat., April SPRING SPECIAL! 18, at LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Book Now! Ave., LaPorte. The fi rst 16 at the door will get to play. Equip- 20% Off ment and snacks will be provided. There is no regis- Spring tration or fee. More information at 219/362-6156 or Projects www.lapcat.org

Residential • Commercial South Muni Ladies 9-Hole Golf Immediate On-Site Pricing The South Municipal Ladies Nine Hole Golf League (Michigan City) will begin play Wed., May 6. Offi ce 219/861-1070 • Mobile 219/229-4995 There will be a kick-off dinner at Galveston Steak- 3611 E U.S. 12, Michigan City house at 5:30 p.m. on Wed., April 29. New members Licensed • Bonded • Insured • Since 1979 / Senior Discount are welcome. For additional information, or to sign- up, phone Pat at 872-0300. THE April 16, 2009 Page 35

Qigong • Personal Fitness • Gift Certificates CLASSIFIED www.wellness-specialists.com CLASSIFIED RATES - (For First 2 Lines.) 1026 N Karwick Rd. 219-879-5722 (Mon-Sat) 1-3 ads - $7.00 ea. •• 4 or more ads - $5.50 ea. (Additional lines- $1.00 ea.) For Evening/Weekend Appointments, Call our New Buffalo PH: 219/879-0088 - FAX 219/879-8070. Location at the Harbor Grand Hotel 888-605-6800. Email: [email protected] ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE CENTER CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE RECEIVED BY Jennifer Huang, Licensed Acupuncturist -- Call 219/879-2100. FRIDAY - 4:00 P.M. - PRIOR TO THE WEEK OF PUBLICATION PERSONAL CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPING PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING -- Homes - Condos - Offices. MAY GOD BLESS YOU with the 9 miracles promised by God Day and afternoons available. - Call Darla at 219/879-2468. for obeying the Passover feast next year Jerusalem. Shomer Shabbat Antiques, 1004 E. Michigan Blvd. 219-879-1942. SUZANNE’S CLEANING 219/326-5578. PERSONAL SERVICES CLEANING SOLUTIONS. Home & office cleaning services, SAVE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES DIGITALLY ON CDs OR DVDs 12 yrs. exp. Insured, free estimates. Call 219-210-0580. Home movies-slides-pictures transferred to CDs or DVDs FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service Wedding & Event Documentation. Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed Corporate and Industrial Video Productions #1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817. Contact: Patrick Landers at Midwest Video Communications 219-879-8433 or [email protected] HOME MATTERS CLEANING SERVICE INC. ALTERATIONS PLUS. Clothing alterations. Residential & Commercial accounts welcome. 516 Wabash St., Michigan City. 219-874-0086. Ref. avail. Bonded & insured. Melissa 219-898-1060. FULL CIRCLE - wanted: usable unwanted items. Want a clean house for Passover or Easter? Don’t throw away, we haul away free. Call 219-879-2934. Deb’s your gal – she really moves her keister! Deb’s Cleaning Service • 219- 861-0554 COMPUTER SERVICE AT ITS BEST! Repairs, Upgrades, Wired/Wireless Networking, Software/Hardware SHIMMER – N -- SHINE Residential and Construction Cleaning. Installations, Adware/Spyware/Virus Removal, Web Site Design & Detailed. First time customers $10 off. Call 219-785-8347. Maintenance. We specialize in Home/Office calls. Servicing NW IN & SW • QUALITY CLEANING • Satisfaction guaranteed; affordable, reliable, MI since 1999. Custom PC Technologies 219-872-7478 and trustworthy. I pay attention to the details, cleaning your home the way MYSTERY PARTIES FOR HIRE. Corporate parties, fundraisers, you would. Receive your free cleaning estimate today! family events. Call 219-210-1181 IF YOU DARE!! Bridget 219-241-9341. HOME HEALTH – CAREGIVERS A PERFECT TOUCH CLEANING SERVICE – We strive for perfection! Residential & business. Experienced, reliable, ref. avail. 219-877-5884. LIVE-IN CAREGIVERS AND MORE, INC. Local Employment Agency LAKEFRONT CLEANERS. Residential Cleaning Service. helps people maintain their independence in the Serving all of Harbor Country. Call 219-395-6596. security of their own homes since 1998 CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEANING SERVICES. Insured. 20 yrs. experience. We provide: Call for free estimate. Ask for: Melanie at 219-878-1861. • 7 days/24 hours care and attention • day or night shift assistance GENERAL HOUSECLEANING SERVICE. Reliable, trustworthy, • limited medical/nursing services • medication management reasonable rates. References available. Call 219-926-6559. • meal preparation • light housekeeping THE HAPPY HOUSE CLEANER. I’d like to help make your house spar- Call Halina (219) 872-6221 leave message kling clean. Honest, thorough, dependable. Reasonable rates. An alternative to nursing home 269-469-4624. COMFORT KEEPERS Providing Comforting Solutions For In-Home Care HANDYMAN-HOME REPAIR-PLUMBING Homemakers, attendants, companions QUALITY CARPENTRY: Expert remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms. From 2 to 24 hours a day (including live-ins) Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs. Personal emergency response systems Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 219/878-1791. All of our compassionate caregivers are screened, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • bonded, insured, and supervised. HIRE Sue’s HUSBAND Call us toll-free at 1-877-711-9800 Is your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing? Or visit www.comfortkeepers.com Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. -- Call Ed Berent HOME HEALTH CARE. Will provide care for you or your loved ones. @ 219/879-8200. Bed bathing, light housekeeping, cooking and running errands. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Full time or part time. Good references. Call 219-877-8904. H & H HOME REPAIR COMPASSIONATE/ENERGENIC CAREGIVER/NANNY We specialize in: •Carpentry •Finished Basements •New Baths with medical background. Housework/Errands. Reasonable rates. •Electrical •Plumbing •Flooring •Drywall/Painting. Excellent references. 219/874-3821 or 219/877-4302. Family owned 45 years. VISITING ANGELS Jeffery & Scott Human, owners -- 219/861-1990. AMERICA’S CHOICE IN HOMECARE BILL SMART – Carpentry • Electrical • Plumbing Select your Caregiver from our Experienced Staff! Winter watch service and sump pump replacement. 2-24 hour Care, Meal Preparation, Errands. Serving Harbor Country since 2001 • 269-469-4407 Light Housekeeping, Respite Care for Families All Caregivers screened, bonded, insured HANDYMEN AT YOUR SERVICE. We can do most anything. Serving Call us today at 574-855-7727 or 269-612-0314 Northern Indiana since 1989. Call Finishing Touch, Inc. 219-872-8817. Or visit www.visitingangels.com ROOF LEAK? Guaranteed repairs and complete roofs . 25 years IN Personal Service Agency License #09-011822-1 experience. Certified and union roofer. Bob 219-778-5201. SELF IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUCTIONS CERAMIC TILE FLOORS – Kitchen, Bath, Entryway – Pro Install & ENTERTAINMENT & LESSONS. MASTER TEACHER Repair. Guaranteed workmanship. Senior Discount. Call 219-363-5247. Call 219/872-1217. STILLWATER POOLS. Commercial & Residential Swimming Pool Maintenance. Opening, closing, cleaning, service & repairs. Water HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS balance control.Teri Stockstill, certified pool operator. 219-628-0123. • • • MASSAGE THERAPY & WELLNESS CENTER • • • Therapeutic Massage • Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine • PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPER Reflexology • Heated Stone Therapy • Salt Scrub • Pregnancy Massage • WISTHOFF PAINTING -- REFERENCES • Healing Touch • Chair Massage & Wellness Programs for Business • Small Jobs Welcome -- Call 219/874-5279 THE Page 36 April 16, 2009

JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING SPRING CLEAN-UP 2009. BIG ED’S YOUR BET! Will clean out Custom Decorating - Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall the clutter and do your dirty work. Basements & garages. Power Washing – Deck Services - Wallpaper Removal Rates reasonable and references available. Call 219-229-3747. 28-Years experience. Insured. Ph. 219/861-1990. SPRING YARD CLEAN UP! American looking for work! Services include THE A & L PAINTING COMPANY -- INTERIOR & EXTERIOR landscape clean up, power washing, handyman repairs, and more! 20-YEARS EXPERIENCE. Also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. Please contact Brian 219-861-8000 for fast free quotes. Thank You. Seniors (65+) 10% off labor. References. Reasonable. Phone or fax GREAT LAKES LAWN SERVICES 219/778-4145. Cell phone days 219/363-5450 Spring Clean up • Mowing • Fertilizing • Weeding • Mulching LAKE SHORE PAINTING & PRESSURE CLEANING. and more. Call 219-221-6738. Free estimates. Call 219-872-6424 and ask for LeRoy. CHUCK’S LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE. WAYNE’S PAINTING. From top to bottom, interior/exterior. Painting, Custom landscape design & installation. Tree & shrub planting. staining, decks, pressure washing. Free est. Fully insured. 15 yrs. exp. Compete Lawn Renovation, i.e., Seed & Sod - Mulch & River Rock. SALE ON NOW TO MARCH ON INTERIORS & EXTERIORS. Retaining Walls & Planters: Rock. Block Flagstone Timbers. Railroad ties. 219-363-7877 days; 219-778-2549 evenings. Ask for Wayne. Drain Tile Installation for Water Control ROBERT ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. – Painting & Decorating Brick Patios -- Driveway Designs -- Parking Problems? Resolved! Interior-Exterior. Custom Painting. Wall Coverings. Drywall Repair High tolerance tree and stump removal -- Tree and bush removal Insured. Competitive Rates. Reliable. Call 219-840-1581. Insured and References - Senior Discount. DUNIVAN PAINTING & POWERWASHING ONE CALL DOES IT ALL Interior/Exterior •Power Washing Decks/Homes. 219/874-8253 Local. Exp. Insured. Reasonable Rates. Call Brian at 219-741-0481. ABC LAWN CARE. Spring clean-up, lawn maintenance, fertilizing, and PREMIUM FINISHES. mulch. Get $50 off spring clean up with lawn maintenance contract. Interior/Exterior painting - Wallpaper removal - Dry wall repair Fully insured. Call 219-874-CUTS (2887). Texturing - Pressure Washing - Deck sealing. Customer satisfaction our EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES No. 1 Priority. 20 yrs. Exp. - Ref. Avail. 219-363-0247 or 219-369-9151. ATTENTION DRIVERS willing to train to obtain CDL!  LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up, Etc.  NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! TMC Transportation needs drivers. H & D TREE SERVICE and LANDSCAPING, INC. -- Guaranteed weekly earnings. Premium equipment and benefits. Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal. Excellent earning potential and still be OFF WEEKENDS! Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. -- Call 872-7290. It’s not a job, it’s a future! FOR CDL Training through Commercial FREE ESTIMATES Driver Institute in South Bend, IN. Call today. - 1-800-882-7364 AC0064 HEALY’S LANDSCAPE & STONE 219/879-5150 -- FAX 219-879-5344 Growing Homecare Agency is seeking Registered Nurses and Home http://www.healysland.com - [email protected] Health Aides for Intermittent Home Health visits in Porter/LaPorte County area. Excellent pay per visit rate. Reliable transportation and Home ** SPRING MULCH SALE ** Health experience required. Serious Applicants Only. Hardwood Mulch Delivered $25/yard Please email resume and cover letter to Chocolate & Red Mulch Delivered $30/yard [email protected] or fax to 219-937-3812. Delivery Fee applies beyond 5 miles of yard. WANT TO SELL Flagstone, Stone, Granite boulders, River Rock, Decorative gravel, Mulch Remodeling the Bath? Need a temporary shower for the basement? Or Sand, Topsoil, Payers, Unilock, Bellgard, Paveloc a nice beach shower? Have shower base with drain. Overhead structure to attach to the rafters. Shower curtains (you supply the hooks) & hose Landscaping, Stonescaping, Ponds, Patios, Walls, Pavers, Bricks with shower head all for $50. Call 219-879-0088 and ask for Sally M. Outdoor kitchens, Complete Landscape Design & Installation! PAINT SALE • Oils • Acrylics • W/C • BUY 2 GET 3 - FIRME’S Lawn Service, Tree work, Excavation, Leaf Clean-ups. (2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455 Hwy 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light - 219/874-4003 Dunegrass, Perennials, Evergreens, Grasses, Groundcovers, Annuals OVAL PINE DINING TABLE w/2 leaves & 6 chairs at $125. Antiques: ★★ H&S SERVICES --2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12 ★★ A. Walnut English tilt top table w/6 chairs at $500. B. Draw Leaf Table Call 219/872-8946 at $150. C. Black Wicker Love Seat at $125. Call 312-259-0084. Spring clean-up, yearly maintenance provided TWIN BEDS – complete set/wood frames, mattresses & box springs. Rock, mulch, flagstone, screen topsoil $250.00. MISSION STYLE ROCKER/leather seat $225.00. Your One Stop for Landscape Needs 219-874-1571. ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ REMODEL YOUR KITCHEN. Whirlpool Self-Cleaning Electric Double ADDIE’S LAWN MAINTENANCE • Residential & Commercial Oven. White. Good shape. New in 1995. $350. Call 219-878-1912. Yard Clean-Up • Mowing • Aeration • Thatching • Ext. Power Wash, Stain & Seal • Free Est. Call 219-879-2017 or 219-448-0900. GENUINE BILLY COOK SHOW SADDLE. Very lightly used and in ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ great condition. Seat is 16” black suede. Trammel J Stainless front rigging, full hand tooled. 3 flower design with natural finish. Includes ✩ ★ JIM’S LAWN SERVICE–WEEKLY RATES ✩ ★ cover, saddle stand, and two girths. $1,299. Call 219-575-1496. CALL 219-879-3733 -- Leave message. • SANDCASTLE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE • REAL ESTATE Spring cleanup. Snow plowing. Mulch projects. Brush removal. COMMERCIAL – RENTALS/LEASE/SELL Free estimates. Call Mick 219-878-3032. GARAGE AND BASEMENT OVERSTUFFED? PAT’S TREE SERVICE. GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK. Complete tree and landscaping service. 4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Experts in storm damage. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Michigan City, IN. Call 219-362-5058. 219/879-5616. TRADITIONS LAWN CARE OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except Professional Turf Management/General Property Maintenance. phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd., Complete Turf Maintenance, Mowing, Fertilization Mgt., Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700. Spring/Fall Cleanup, Leaf Maintenance, Snow Removal. Call Mark direct at (office) 219-872-9326, (cell) 219-877-0980. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. Two rooms, private bath. Ample off-street parking. Near Notre Dame School. $400/mo. + util. Call 219-872-3611. CURB APPEAL. Spring Clean ups, Hedge Trimming, Mowing, Gutters, Seeding, Plantings, Landscaping. Call Brian at 219-369-7584. RENTALS INDIANA JEFF’S LAWN CUTTING & MAINTENANCE. Heavenly work at HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH Earthly prices. Spring clean-ups, grass cutting. Free est. 219-872-7622. 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. THE April 16, 2009 Page 37

LONG BEACH COZY 3/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) NEWER 2 FLAT. 3 blks. to lake. Long term rental. Each unit has Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745. 2BR, 2BA, stove, refrigerator, W/D, parking, deck, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A/C and private storage. Upper $800/mo, Lower $700/mo. DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB Credit check. BROKER/OWNER 219-363-6818. LAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms. FRANKLIN ST. Michigan City. Decorated lg. LR, 1BR, Dinette, Kit. $630/ May-Oct. -- $1,200 to $2,000 per wk. (1 mo. min.). mo. with utilities. Parking included. Call 219-874-6969. DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588. LONG BEACH. 3BR, 2.5BA cottage right on the beach. A/C, cable, HOUSE FOR RENT-OGDEN DUNES. Quiet semi-private beach commu- full line of appliances. By the wk. or mo. Call Jim at 773-405-9879. nity. 3BR, 1.5BA, sleeps 6+2. Gas BBQ, big deck, screened porch, NEWER 5BR, 3BA HOME. Screened porch, lg. stone patio, hot tub. ½ A/C, Satellite TV, stereo, all linens. Sat/Sun rentals $1200. blk. to beach & park. Avail. wks. of June 26, July 24 & Aug. 14. Great family location. Cell 219-730-6486, H 219-763-3088. 773-405-9933. YEARLY RENTALS 2320 LSD, cottage, garage $3,800/mo. + util. RENTALS MICHIGAN 3402 Iroquis, 3BR, 3BA, $3,500/mo. + util. BEAUTIFUL 3BR, 1.5 STORY, EXECUTIVE HOME. New appliances and 3542 Pottawattomie, 5BR, 4.5BA. $3,500/mo. _+ util. lawn care provided. With private beach access. Near Grand Beach, MI. 221 Garrettson, 3 BR, 1.5BA. $1,000/mo. + util. Only $2,400 monthly. Call Countywide Properties 219-324-6600. Call Merrion & Assoc/ Realtors1-866-496-1752 or 219-872-4000 New Buffalo, Village of Grand Beach. Lake front home, just 42 steps www.MerrionRealty.com Ask about our seasonal rentals too. down to this private beach on Lake Michigan. This cozy 3BR is HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE completely furnished. Avail. May, June & Sept for $1,300 per wk. 3/BR, 2BA. A/C. Frpl., W/D. Summer rentals avail. July & Aug. $2,100 per wk. For info call 708-212-1637. Also avail Sept thru May. $850/mo + util. Call 708/227-8756. NEW BUFFALO. Main street. Sunny 1BR apt. 2nd floor, newly MICHIANA SHORES. 2BR furn. or unfurn. Year round lease. decorated, no pets. $495/mo. + util. Avail. now. 219-716-0011. References & deposit. No pets. $850/month. Call 219-872-3843. NEW TOWNHOME, 2BR, 2.5BA, full basement. Walking distance LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beach to school. 1 yr. lease. $775/mo. + utilities. Call 269-469-6901. and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D, D/W. Deck w/BBQ. Avail. 2/1/09 short/ 2BR, 2.5BA furnished lakefront condo in Warwick Shores, long term or Summer ’09 rental. 312-953-9570 or 219/861-0006. New Buffalo. (269) 469-0300 days (269) 469-5929 evenings CHARMING VINTAGE MICHIANA HOME – ¼ blk. from lake, Stop 37. FLORIDA RENTALS Furn., delightful décor, 3BR, 2BA. Brand new beds & pillows, sleeps 8-9. C/A, frpl, screen porch off lg. kitchen, frpl BBQ, wrap-around deck, loft, ANNA MARIA ISLAND (Holmes Beach) 2BR, 2BA deck off master BR, D/W, W/D/ Cable TV/DVD/VCR, all util except phone. Gulf beachfront condo. Beach and poolside decks, heated pool. For info email [email protected] / Phone Judy 847-814-8215. Monthly rental only.Sam Harnish, 219-879-3265. LOCATED ON 175E, ROLLING PRAIRIE. 3BR ranch w/6 acres. $1,400/  REAL ESTATE FOR SALE  monthly. Call Countywide Properties 219-324-6600. THIS IS A GREAT (buildable) LOT. Level, ½ bl to beach. SHERIDAN BEACH – charming knotty pine cottage. 4BR, 2BA. C/A, Priced to sell $269,000 . Don’t miss opportunity. 219-210-1181. cable. ½ blk. to beach. Close to park, zoo and shopping. Ping pong and HOUSE FOR SALE by owners. $995,000/obo, beach area. foosball for those rainy days. $1,200/wk. Call Pam 708-383-2635. Call 219-210-3826 SUMMER RENTALS IN LONG BEACH SAUGATUCK, MI. Brand new 2/2/2 in town on spacious wooded lot. Stop 14. Deck & patio overlooking Lake Michigan. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, $229,000. Florida trades considered. 219-510-2935. 2 kitchens, grill, sleeps 14. $2850 per week. INDIANA BEVERLY SHORES 535 LAKEFRONT DRIVE vacant lot. 100’ Stop 31. Giant deck overlooking beach. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. of frontage on Lakefront 100” on Beach Ave. $599,000/offer. Lakeshore $1200 per week. Call 219-472-4457 Realty Ted 219-406-5364 www.dunelife.com SUMMER RENTAL – House on Stop 16 on the beach! 3BR, 2BA, A/C, INDIANA LAPORTE. Your own storybook castle in the country!!! W/D, Gas BBQ, big deck, great views! All linens, beach chairs & towels. Castle with 5 acres $995,000 Additional 75 acres $995,000. $2,500/wk – additional discount for June. Call 630-363-3176. www.casamagna.net Agent owned. Ted @ 219-406-5364. HARBOR COUNTRY: Unique cottage with large, two story living OGDEN DUNES, DUNE ACRES, PORTER BEACH, BEVERLY space. 2/BR, 2/Baths. Can sleep 6. Large screened porch. Lovely SHORES Preview our spring inventory for excellent values like this terrace & garden. Gourmet kitchen. W/D. A/C. Cable, TV/DVD, 1.1 acres vacant lot in Beverly Shores for $89,900. Internet. Stereo. All linens. 8 blocks to beautiful beach. Lakeshore Realty 219-762-9194 www.dunelife.com Sat./Sat. rental, $1,200/wk. Photos avail. A must see. 773/929-2295. LONG BEACH STOP 28 SUMMER RENTAL. 3BR, 1BA, A/C, W/D, grill & deck. Short walk to beach and park. $950/wk. Inquiries: 317-716-7321. First Ever “LaPorte-Opoly” Game “THE SUMMER PLACE” at Stop 33. Weekly June thru September. The all-local “LaPorte-Opoly” game produced by 2 blocks from beach. Charming décor, beautiful surroundings, 4BR, 2BA, family room with fireplace. Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D. the Indian Trail PTA is available for sale at Temple No pets, no smoking. Call 708-784-9866. News Agency, 816 Jefferson St., LaPorte, with all LONG BEACH EXECUTIVE HOUSE RENTAL. Summer 2009. proceeds going toward the Indian Trail elementary Stop 29. Overlooking lake. Fantastic decks/views. 3BR, 2BA, A/C, playground. Properties, instead of Park Place or W/D, cable TV. WIFI. High spd Internet, and more. NO PETS/ NO SMOKING. Choice weeks avail. as low as $1500/wk. 2 WK & Baltic Ave., consist of LaPorte businesses. The game MNTH RATES AVAIL. VRBO #168866 or call 630-337-6220. sells for $20.00 and has the fun factor of Monopoly MICHIANA SHORES. 2BR+, sleeps 8. Charming, rustic, modern cot- and a unique collector value as well as helping a tage. Little over a block from beach. C/A, frpl, BBQ, D/W, broadband, good cause. HD cable, Blu Ray. Wkly June thru Aug. Call 773-835-8345. DUNELAND BEACH STOP 33 summer and fall rental. 4BR. 1 block from beach. Local phone, cable, A/C, W/D. Call 219-874-4660 or e-mail [email protected] SUMMER RENTAL. STOP 23. 3+BR, 2BA. A/C, W/D, deck. Call 773-239-0535. 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The Venetian Judgment by David head of Clandestine Services, and the feel- Stone ing is mutual, but they need each other, Does the F.B.I. tell the C.I A.? I don’t at least now. Cather wants Micah’s help think so… in getting to the bottom of this situation. Do you like the novels of Robert Lud- Since Micah is offi cially “exiled by an in- lum? Then you’re going to love David ternal confl ict in the Agency” for the mo- Stone. This is behind the door politics ment, he must travel under the radar to and international intrigue that will raise investigate if he wants to prove Cather is your eyebrows and cause your jaw to drop no mole and get his job back. at least several inches. Like The Bourne The recent death of a female operative series, Stone’s Micah Dalton, ex-”cleaner” in London suggests the “talents” of Kiki for the C.I.A.(“whose job had been to po- Lujac, a sadistic killer for hire who was lice up the blood and ruin left by other CIA recently reported dead. But is he? agents…”), fi nds himself chasing and being chased Dalton and Mandy fi nd themselves following leads by ?? And just who is the bad guy here--people sup- from a Greek island, to Istanbul, to the Ukraine, posed to be on his side, or from the other side of the fi rst on the trail of Kiki Lujac, whose methods of tor- world? It’s really hard to tell, right up to the last ture and murder fi t the M.O. of whoever killed the pages… latest Agency personnel in London. He may have Our story opens with Micah Dalton taking down answers that could lead to the mole. the rest of a Serbian gang who almost killed his girl- This story has adventure and excitement written friend, Cora Vasari. Now recuperating, Cora’s fam- all over it in big letters! Stone’s obvious knowledge ily refuses to let Micah see or talk to her. Deep in a of the inner workings of the C.I.A. and world loca- Venetian winter’s night, Micah stalks his victims, tions will blow your mind. The story travels from too deep in anger to really expect coming out of the London to Turkey to Florida, New York state and frey alive. But he does survive, after killing off the back providing the reader with enough characters Serbs one by one, and, arriving back in his room, to sort out and a complex and absorbing storyline. discovers a box containing a glass cutter that could Quite simply, David Stone can walk the walk and only have come from his friend, Mandy Pownall, talk the talk. Authentic? You becha. This story has beautiful lady, half English, half American, work- it all--history, politics, lots of intrigue, double deal- ing for the Agency out of a bank in London. Glass ing and blood by the buckets. And, possibly one of cutters are encryption experts who seem to be drop- my favorite parts, a woman who out maneauvres a ping like fl ies lately, tortured before being killed. killer at his own game! Something they are working on is making someone David Stone is the pseudonym for a former mili- else very nervous. Something that could involve tary intelligence man who comes from a family of a spy network reaching back to the time of Nixon military men. Publisher Putnam says his cover and the Vietnam war and even father back to World name is necessary to the safety of him and his fam- War II. This suggests a mole in the C.I.A. someone ily. Only a many who has experienced similar situ- who is trying desperately to keep their identity un- ations could write such a convincing story as The known, but where does Micah start? Probably with Venetian Judgment. his boss… Till next time, happy reading! Dalton does not trust his boss, Deacon Cather,

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