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Volume 24, Number 13 Thursday, April 3, 2008 Carnegie Libraries Enrich State of Indiana by William F. Keefe The La Porte County Public Library became a brilliant gleam in the philanthropic eye of industrialist Andrew Carnegie on March 31, 1916. On that date Carnegie formally approved a grant of $27,500 for the library’s construction. La Porte was on the way to joining a virtual forest of Carnegie-funded libraries that were springing up in all parts of the state. Before Carnegie’s death in 1919 the forest would see 164 separate libraries operating in 155 Indiana communities. Because of their size and demonstrated need, four Indiana communities received grants for the construction of more than one “temple of wisdom.” The four included East Chicago, Evansville, Gary and Indianapolis. Among the applicant towns in northwest Indiana that benefi ted from Carnegie’s munifi cence were Gary, Mishawaka, North Judson and Westville. With its 164 Carnegie libraries, Indiana led all its sister states in the total number of such buildings. Michigan City had no gift library – probably because the city did not, for whatever reasons, apply for a Carnegie library grant. The La Porte library succeeded an earlier structure that had been built in 1876. Located at 805 Maple Avenue, that institution operated partly or mainly as a kind of adjunct to a local business college. A camera-shy Andrew Carnegie had his The city school board, according to the current library’s own history bro- picture taken on an unspecifi ed date. (Photo courtesy Alan McPherson) chure, took over the Maple Avenue building in 1897 and ran it as a true public library. “By 1915,” notes the history, “circulation had jumped to almost 52,000 volumes per year and more space was a necessity. Successful application was made to the Carnegie Foundation for funds to erect a new library building, and in 1920 the new library opened its doors at the corner of Indiana and Maple Avenues. In 1939, library service was extended by contract to county residents…” Libraries Continued on Page 2

Built in 1876, La Porte’s ﬁ rst library building was located at 805 Maple Avenue. (Photo courtesy La Porte County Public Library)

Twenty years after it opened its doors, La Porte’s ﬁ rst library building underwent a substan- tial enlargement. The address of the 1896 structure remained 805 Maple. (Photo courtesy La Porte County Public Library) 1876 1896 THE Page 2 April 3, 2008

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Libraries Continued from Page 1 His charitable turn of mind began to surface in the late 1860s when Carnegie wrote a “memoran- The Man Behind the Buildings dum” to himself, one that his biographers quote. In an age when “self-made men” were the heroes “Thirty-three years old and an income of $50,000 of both life and literature in an expanding United per annum,” he wrote. “But the amassing of wealth States, Andrew Carnegie became a paragon of fi - is one of the worst species of idolatry. There is no nancial wizardry. Born in Dunfermline, Scotland in idol more debasing…” 1835, he emigrated with his parents to Pittsburgh He intended, he added, to take “a part in pub- in 1946. lic matters, especially those connected with education and the improvement of the poorer classes.” For more than 30 years after writing his memoran- dum Carnegie was unable to leave his spectacularly growing businesses. But he never forgot his determination to contribute to the public welfare. As he wrote in his autobi- ography, he selected libraries as his favorite bene- factions. He made that selection from a list of seven that he carefully enumerated: “Universities, libraries, medical centers, public parks, meeting and concert halls, public baths, and churches.” His fi rst library grant went to Allegheny, Penn- sylvania in 1886. Those funds marked the beginning of what Carnegie called the “retail” period of his philanthropy. It lasted until 1898; two years later he began the “wholesale” period. Carnegie was born in this house in Dunfermline, Scotland on Nov. 25, Over the 10-year period beginning in 1886 Carn- 1835, the son of a weaver. egie donated $1,860,868 for 14 buildings in six com- To help his parents make ends meet he took a munities in the United States. Between 1898 and beginner’s job in a cotton mill. 1919 his grants totaled $39,172,981 for libraries in That fi rst job paid Carnegie $1.20 per week. As 1,406 American communities. later proved to be a habit, he moved soon to a better-paying job. While still young, Andrew uniformly impressed employers and mentors with his extraordinary ap- titude, memory, and energy. But when his father, a weaver persisting in a dying trade, found himself out of work, young Andrew learned what poverty was. Employed in the railroad industry during the Civil War (1861-1865), he served as the “right-hand bower” of the man who supervised military rail transportation for the Union armies. In those years he noticed that the industrial uses of iron were in- creasing rapidly. After the war, sensing new opportunities, he invested in facilities that could manu- facture steel, the next generation of the iron-steel family. Such facilities were using both the innova- Carnegie and his wife. Taken from a New York Tribune article, tive Bessemer and open-hearth processes. “How to Succeed in Life” published in December, 1903. THE April 3, 2008 Page 3 A Degree of Sophistication Authors who have analyzed the Carnegie library Open ‘til 6 p.m. endowments have concluded generally that the Evenings states that ranked high in the number of grants shared “a degree of library sophistication.” So ad- vantaged, with state library associations and individual communities stressing the educational, cultural, and other benefi ts to be derived from avail- www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the able library services, the recipient cities and towns [email protected] Conscious Woman Fashions entered applications for Carnegie grants. Women’s Apparel Applicants were rarely turned down. As one re- searcher notes, “Andrew Carnegie, often referred to as the ‘Patron Saint of Libraries,’ in his lifetime made new libraries available to hundreds of communities all over the world. Very few towns which requested such gifts and agreed to his terms were ever refused.” By happy coincidence the free, community-sup- ported public library was becoming an integral part of the civic scene in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Carnegie’s philanthropy was, thus, perfect- ly in tune with the times. La Porte was equally opportunistic in applying for a Carnegie grant during World War I – given the Rainbow Sale reality that the Carnegie Corporation was at that time dispensing library funds with a liberal hand. La Porte’s need-based application came against March 31st-April 5th the background of a local history of deep community interest in public library facilities. “During the win- Each day a color of the rainbow ter of 1834-1835, citizens of La Porte donated mon- will be drawn. ey and sent for books from New York. When they arrived, all overland,” reads the present library’s The color of the day will be 20% Off any brochure, “the books were combined with a few that item with color in the item. the people…had contributed and the city’s fi rst private lending library was formed. This will apply on regular or sale priced “Its collection of 300 volumes was housed in a corner of the offi ce of John B. Niles, La Porte’s only merchandise. attorney.” In subsequent years the city passed through stag- Each day a new color will be drawn. es of library development that included the Work- Color good for that day only. ing Men’s Institute in 1856; a subscription library launched in 1874 by the La Porte Reading Room No phone calls, no holding merchandise and no and Library Association; construction of the Maple other coupons can be used on this sale. Avenue building in 1876; an 1896 project for remodeling and enlargement of the ‘76 structure; and fi - nally the Carnegie library. NEW Spring Arriving Daily That building, like its predecessors, attracted so many appreciative users that it too underwent re- New Spring Pendleton now in stock! modeling and enlargement in 1988. (OKA.b )Massage fl ip fl ops “In 1993, the La Porte Public Library merged now in stock! with the La Porte County Contractual Library to form the La Porte County Public Library System. The Main Library, six branches and a bookmobile Lots of Drastically reduced items now serve 17 of the 21 townships in the county.” 50% or more. “The Taste for Reading” Part of the Carnegie legend holds that the steel 409409 Alexander StreetStreet, LaPorte, IN 326-8602 mogul’s father, running a weaver’s shop in Scotland, On Hwy 35 - 5 Blocks South of Lincolnway nearly always detailed one of his helpers to read TurnTurn Rightright on AlexanderAlexander Monday-FridayMonday - Friday 10 am 9:30 to 6 to pm 7 Saturday 99:30 am to to 5 4 pm Libraries Continued on Page 4 THE Page 4 April 3, 2008

Libraries Continued from Page 3 aloud to the worker group. Exposed to such an infl u- ence, young Andrew developed a love of reading by intellectual osmosis. In later life he admitted in diverse ways that reading served as one of life’s great sources of en- richment. “The Taste for Reading is one of the most precious possessions of life,” he wrote. He had reading and self-improvement in mind as well while donating millions to library-hungry communities. His philanthropy, he believed, was simply smart business. “For instance, when he gave a city money for library buildings,” writes George S. Bobinski in his book on Carnegie libraries, “he succeeded in obtaining a pledge that the city would furnish sites and maintain the libraries forever. The city’s investment was greater than his. A photo of The LaPorte County Public Library taken in the 1960s before it was expanded. (Photo courtesy LaPorte Co. Historical Society). There are very few persons in Indiana who have never seen, or admired, or used, or been affected by a Carnegie library.” How much of his vast fortune did Carnegie donate for library construction and other worthy causes? As Bobinski writes, “More than $333,000,000 (90 percent of his fortune) was spent by the Steel King for what he termed ‘the improvement of mankind’.” Carnegie’s philanthropy didn’t focus exclusively on libraries. Its range was “great and varied,” notes Bobinski, “from the Simplifi ed Spelling Board, the more than 7,000 church organs, and the Carnegie Hero Fund to the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Institution of Washington, the Foun- dation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. “Although the gift of library buildings seems small in comparison, it was perhaps the most dramatic and infl uential in that it affected millions of people.”

In a cartoon appearing fi rst in 1908, Andrew Carnegie holds a library destined for Indiana – and searches for a place to set it down. (Image courtesy Alan McPherson, from original by Brett Volpp) “‘That was not philanthropy but a clever stroke of business’,” he maintained. Similar interests and motivations impelled Alan McPherson, a son of Indiana who compiled the 2003 book Temples of Knowledge: Andrew Carnegie’s Gifts to Indiana. The book presents profi les on all of the surviving libraries that came into being because of the philan- thropist’s grants. Appropriately, McPherson in his Foreword gives kudos to Indianans for their collec- tive zeal in seeking and obtaining the industrialist’s charity libraries. “The people of Indiana, [Carnegie] rightly di- vined, were prepared to work for what they could obtain from library books,” McPherson writes. “As The La Porte County Public Library exemplifi es fully the neoclassical usual, his prescience in this matter was accurate. revival architecture style. (Photo courtesy Alan McPherson) THE April 3, 2008 Page 5

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Little House, a women’s clothing boutique in La Porte, Indiana is now Little House Fashions. A locally owned business since 1982, Little House Fash- ions has undergone its ﬁ rst change of ownership along with its adjustment of name. Mona Kramer recently sold the business to long-term employee Lisa Pierzakowski and her husband, Mike.

Webkinz at Little House Fashions zakowski explains that it helps to teach children the value of money, the process of earning, and the old adage, that “money doesn’t grow on trees.” Pierzakowski also adjusted the name to include (left to right) Original owner Mona Kramer has recently sold her women’s the word, “Fashions,” so that she could better con- clothing boutique to Lisa Pierzakowski vey the nature of the business. Tucked away on Al- Pierzakowski has been making major changes to exander Street, off the busy path of Indiana Avenue, the store throughout February and March in prepa- she was concerned about reaching the many local ration for the spring season. She hopes to see more women who never even knew that it existed. But twenty- and thirty-something fashionistas in the Beacher readers may already be familiar; turn open store, in addition to the long-term customers who the cover page of any recent issue and you’ll see an have been loyal since the boutique’s beginnings. advertisement for the store. And “recent” is a mod- The new and improved Little House Fashions will est description of scope; Little House has appeared be offering both familiar and new selections, includ- in every issue since mid-April of 1986. ing moderately priced lines of clothing, a wide range The business has been expanding over the past of sizes from 2P to 24W, alterations and monogram- decade, too, reaching toward fashionable women on- ming by Connie, gift items from Crabtree & Evelyn, line at www.littlehousefashions.com. The web pres- and Webkinz, which young moms will appreciate. ence has even become a business in itself, which Kramer still actively runs and plans to continue. “We have a little contest between the fl oor and the ‘net,” Pierzakowski says, and she and Kramer both smile about it, good-naturedly. Pierzakowski has come a long way since she began working as a bookkeeper for Kramer, nearly seventeen years ago. In fact, it was her wise sugges- tion to create an online presence in 1998. Now, she is doing what she loves - talking, socializing, seeing people, and best of all, owning her own retail business. “It is a very relaxing, family type atmosphere,” she says. This family has several branches to its tree. Pierzakowski clearly treats her employees with Alterations and monogramming by Connie are available at respect and it shows that they enjoy working with Little House Fashions one another. As fl oor manager Lisa Masepohl en- Webkinz are a stuffed animal with an online code thusiastically arranges displays on a Thursday where children can make their pets come to “life”; morning, Pierzakowski commends Masepohl’s cre- they must show responsibility and earn online points ative judgment and her trust in it. And on the occa- (symbolic of money) to care for their Webkinz. Pier- sion that Pierzakowski doesn’t like the result, she’s THE April 3, 2008 Page 11 frank about it and Masepohl is cheerfully quick to fi nd a new arrangement. And because of how the employees enjoy one another’s company, there are loyal customers who will stop by, just for a visit and a laugh. But although Look the employees are warm and familiar with the la- no further than dies who shop there, they are very serious about the importance of providing full service. “A lady should Dan Coffey not have to come out of the dressing room,” Mase- pohl says. She’ll be there to assure that you fi nd Live amongst the tree what you want and that you are not inconvenienced tops in this home in the process. which is on top of a dune. The 36 x 24 back deck is suspended out 15’ above the dune. 3 houses from a private Lake Michigan Association beach. 2 bedrooms with a 3rd planned but not walled Little House off. A tree top house Fashions with all the comforts of home. $429,000

The snow will be a thing of the past, what better place to spend your time relaxing than in your magniﬁ cent screen porch off the rear deck, after you’ve stepped out of the hot tub. Want more? Lake Michigan beach 2 blocks away. Bright open spaces inside. A display at You can expand the Little House second ﬂ oor of this Fashions home or follow the foot print and build a new house without MDEQ delays. $359,000

Imagine this home without the snow Meanwhile, Pierzakowski’s real family also gets and then imagine yourself walking to involved in the business. Not only does her hus- Lake Michigan which band, Mike, own and manage the building, but their is approximately four blocks away. Home 18-year-old son, Michael, assists his parents, and has been renovated their 13-year-old daughter, Paige, labels postcards, inside, but the kitchen is unfi nished to allow sizes clothing, and does a little shopping, too. (Their for your personal taste youngest son, Adam, who is only 6, still has some (cabinets, etc.) On a 100 x 297 foot deep time to grow before he’ll be recruited!) lot. $379,000 It’s worth something that 13-year-old Paige enjoys her share of shopping, too. She helps dispel the idea that some of her classmates have, that Little House only focuses on older women. While the boutique does have offi cial fashion shows at Hannah’s T: 269.469.5635 E: [email protected] Restaurant in nearby New Buffalo, Michigan, what W: remaxhc.com may best speak volumes about the quality of the shop is that it has not only aged gracefully with loyal ladies for twenty-fi ve years, but has met the ap- proval of a young, teenaged girl. So whether you’re 13 or 103, Little House Fashions will have you cov- harbor country ered. THE Page 12 April 3, 2008 The 17th Annual Taste of La Lumiere The 17th annual Taste of La Lumiere will be held Fri., April 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the Marsch Gymnasi- um on the campus of La Lumiere School. The public is welcome, and advance tickets to the event are $15.00 and can be purchased by phoning the school B at 219.326.7450. Tickets at the door are $20.00. L This exciting event, which has become an annual tradition, began in 1992 when a group of international students, all members of an international club sponsored by the French teacher, found them- selves longing for culinary treats from their respec- tive countries. In March of that year, a crew of eight LONG BEACH students, some dressed in native costumes, shared their culinary talents and cuisine with the boarding students and faculty members. The tradition con- COUNTRY CLUB tinued each year with students serving as many as 92 different and unique dishes from 34 countries, Since 1924 – A History of Hospitality and as many as 550 guests. The French teacher, Dr. Mariam Nasidi, continues to be integral to the event’s success. Each year There are currently opportunities for both golf she collects recipes from students, purchases ingre- and social memberships. dients and assists each of them, along with their cooking team to plan and prepare their selected Ask about our golf membership initiation fee fare. Countries represented through delicious dishes in special. 2007 included: Burundi, Chile, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Long Beach Country Club offers: Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portu- • a beautifully maintained 18 hole, par 72 golf gal, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tai- wan, Tanzania, Thailand and the United States. course La Lumiere is situated in northwest Indiana, 25 miles west of South Bend, 60 miles east of Chicago, • ladies 6, 9, and 18 hole golf leagues and 8 miles north of La Porte. Info: 219/326-7450.

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Opening the Spring-Summer art season on April Inside Passage Cruise 4th at the Southern Shore Art Association Gallery to Alaska is a one-woman exhibition of oil paintings by Dana July 25 - August 2 Dabagia called “Faces and Florals”. The exhibition will feature portraits, fi gures and fl owers painted in her Michiana Shores studio. Asked why she chooses to paint primarily faces and fl owers, Dabagia said “Painting the fl owers is very relaxing as I like to Alaska in Depth paint them up close and personal so that you can August 20 - September 6 almost smell them. The portraits, are much more challenging but extremely satisfying when everything comes together.” She said that the challenge to portraiture is attempting to capture the essence California Coast & and spirit of the personality through facial contours, the tilt of the head and the features, in particular, Wine Country the eyes. September 17-27 There will be a reception open to the public on April 4th, 5-8 p.m. and will run through April 27th. Gallery hours are Fridays from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Sat- urdays from noon-5 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Fall Foliage Cruise The gallery is located at 724 Franklin Street. October 4-12 Romantic Paintings of Dreama Tolle Perry Rhine River Cruise Spain Dreama Tolle Perry joins the cadre of some half- October 16-28 November 6-14 dozen new artists on exhibit at the Courtyard Gal- lery, now celebrating its 20th year in Harbor Coun- try. Perry’s work, comprising a remarkable collection of impressionistic oil paintings, harks back to a softer, more romantic time. Painted in locales from Venice, Italy, to Laguna Beach, Calif., everything Perry does is fraught with fl oral hues, if not with the actual fl owers. According to the artist, who has no formal artistic Please contact Martha or Leann in LaPorte at training, but comes from a family of painters, “To (219) 362-8502 or (800) 634-3437 me, color is jolting, fascinating, playful and joyous.” Each piece in Perry’s current collection wonderfully www.edgertonstravel.com refl ects that attitude. or visit our offi ce at The Courtyard Gallery, 813 E. Buffalo St. (U.S. 12), 801 Indiana Ave., LaPorte, IN New Buffalo. Gallery hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. MI time, Wed.-Mon., Tues. by appointment. 269.469.4110. THE April 3, 2008 Page 15 Micky Gallas Properties 123 (219) 874-7070 Beach CRS (219) 874-5249 City 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 The Market is Moving...Are You? 3500 Iroquois Trail, Duneland Beach This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home offers an open fl oor plan & has an incredible amount of windows that boast of natural lighting.

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La Porte Co. (IN) Genealogical Society St Joseph de la Miami was established in the late 1600’s by Jesuit missionaries from French-Canada near the present-day Niles, Michigan. Fort St. Jo- seph was established there soon after and remained to ﬂ y the ﬂ ags of France, England, and, for 24 hours, Spain; ultimately the United States of America. At the next La Porte County (IN) Genealogical Society meeting on Tues., April 8, at 7:00 p.m. at the Swanson Center of Older Adults 910 State St., La Porte, IN, Carol Bainbridge, director of the Fort St. Joseph Museum, will discuss the fort in a program, “Learning from the Past, Moving Into the Fu- ture.” Ms. Bainbridge has a B.A. in Art History and Museum Studies and an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame. The public is welcome. The genealogical society and the Michigan City artisan comfort cuisine Public Library co-sponsored genealogy bus trip to the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) in Fort waterfront dining • lunch on weekends • 269.469.1699 Wayne, IN is scheduled for April 16. For more infor- 600 W. Water St., New Buffalo, MI • MarinaGrandResort.com mation, go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlcigs or phone Patricia Harris, 219-872-3273. THE April 3, 2008 Page 17

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Lifeguard Certifi cation Course The LaPorte YMCA, 901 Michigan Ave., down- creating a european style for your home town LaPorte, will give the Red Cross lifeguard certifi cation course. Dates and times as follows: Mon., 425 S. WHITTAKER ST. • NEW BUFFALO April 7, 1-7 p.m.; Tues., April 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 269.586.2244 Wed., April 9, 1-7 p.m.; Thurs., April 10, 10 a.m.-4 www.lestissuscolbertusa.com p.m.; and Sat., April 12, noon-8 p.m. Participants will receive the four certifi cations required to be legally eligible for lifeguard employment: CPR for the Professional Rescuer (1 yr. cert), First Aid for Lifeguards (3 yr. cert), AED/Oxygen Administration (1 yr. cert), and Red Cross lifeguard certifi cation (3 yr. cert). Cost is $160/members and $200/non-members. Phone 219/325-9622 for more information. A CPR/1st Aid/AED/Blood Borne Pathogens Course will be taught on Sat., April 12 and can be a stand alone course. The cost is $75/members and Enjoy the “New” Briar Leaf Golf Club and become a $95/non-members. You must be 15 years old to en- roll and must participate all fi ve days. Member for a Month! You’ll enjoy one full month of Celtic Rock at Acorn Theater Unlimited Golf, Cart and use of the Practice Range & The Celtic rock band “Tempest” will launch their 1 Complimentary “Spring Tune Up” Golf Lesson with 20th anniversary tour on Sun., April 6, 7 p.m. MI PGA Professional Jay Williams time, at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. Special guests will be the group all for only $150.00! “Dyed in the Wool.” Should you decide to join for the season (and we hope you will!) 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Learn about all that Membership at Briar Leaf includes at Tickets for the show are $15; reserve at 269/756- www.briarleaf.com 3879 or visit www.acorntheater.com THE Page 20 April 3, 2008 Entrepreneur Center Announces: The Entrepreneur Center Michigan City (ECMC), 4th & Franklin streets, will be offering the following classes in April: April 15 -- “Manage Right” -- $35 Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m. Learn information on estab- lishing and communicating employee expectations. EARLY SPRING HOURS: Instructor--Nora Akins, Strategic Management. April 22 -- “Hire Right” -- $35 Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m. Determine when and how to Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. add employees. Instructor--Nora Akins, Strategic Management. April 29 -- “Fire Right” -- $35 or $100/all 3 Our specialty is the authentic Naples Style Pizza prepared Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m. Learn about terminating an and cooked just as it was 168 years ago in a wood fi red employment relationship. Instructor--Nora Akins, hearth oven. This style pizza is as much a method of rich Strategic Management. April 9, 16 & 23 -- Introduction to Excel-- $99 tradition as it is a food. Wednesdays 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This 3 session Our passion is to provide our guests this authentic series will teach you how to use the most widely Napoletana pie along with fresh salads, unique sandwiches used spreadsheet program-Offi ce 2003. Instructor-- and refreshing house made Gelato using only the fi nest George Kassal, Lightning Communication Sys. April 17 & 24 -- QuickBooks Intro -- $99 fresh ingredients, cooked using time honored traditions Thursdays 8:30 a.m.-noon.This 2 part series will and served in a warm inviting atmosphere. We also offer walk you through getting started, setting up ac- the fi nest micro-crafted beer and wine. counts, paying bills and analyzing your fi nancial Come and relax, enjoy the tradition of this fi ne food data. Instructor--Anna Sheets, Accounting Made Simple. with a story to tell, Authentic Wood Fired Pizza. Pre-registration required at 219.809.4200 ext. 300. A seminar may be canceled with less than 5 219-879-8777 registrants. EARLY SPRING HOURS: Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. -10 p.m. • Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. PNC Books and Coffee Series 500 S. EL PORTAL Purdue University North Central is again host- MICHIANA SHORES, IN ing the “Books & Coffee” discussion series. The pro- INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING CARRYOUT grams, which are free and open to the public, will meet from noon-12:45 p.m. in the PNC Library-Stu- dent-Faculty Building, Assembly Hall, Room 02. www.stop50woodfi redpizzeria.com Each session features a review of the book, followed by a discussion period. The books being reviewed are available for purchase from the PNC Bookstore. This year’s last selection is April 23 - The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards, to be FLEMINGTON reviewed by Debra DeFoor, continuing lecturer of CONSTRUCTION Education and Jodi James, disability services coor- dinator, Student Support Services. Persons with disabilities needing accommoda- Quality custom homes in the beach area tions, phone Carol Connelly, 872-0527, ext. 5267. Design services available Maple City Word Crafters Kevin Flemington This group for amateur writers will meet from 6- 1605 Indianapolis Ave. Long Beach, IN 46360-1437 8 p.m., on Mon., April 7 & 21, in the small meeting room at LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indi-

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Duneland Performing Arts Series Hubbard Street 2 will be the next performance in the Duneland Performing Arts Series on Sat., April 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Chesterton High School, 2125 S. 11th St., Chesterton. Jim Vincent is the artistic director. Hubbard Street 2 (HS2) is a company of six dancers between the ages of 17 and 25 who perform a repertoire of works by some of the nation’s most promising young choreographers. Each year, the company reaches more than 35,000 people through its performances. Since its inception in 1997, HS2 has been noted as a training ground for young professional dancers and choreographers, and as a company performing a diverse and engaging repertory nationally and internationally. Tickets are $15 and may be obtained by phoning 219/983-3730, ext. 7286. THE April 3, 2008 Page 23 “Joseph” at the Memorial Opera House 3941 W. Small Rd. LaPorte, IN

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Come visit this charming 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story in beautiful Timber Ridge. Fabulous views of the 1.5 wooded acre lot with a walking trail thru the area. Great location with LaPorte Schools but easy access to Michigan City shopping. Only 10 years old. You will love it.... Listed at $349,900 The cast of “Joseph.” Call Pam Barber Steele, Listing Agent, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream- coat,” music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics @ 219.608.4101 for additional information. by Tim Rice, arrives on the Memorial Opera House BORTZ REALTY stage April 4th through the April 20th. Pam Barber-Steele “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Bob Bortz - Broker/Owner Listing Agent was fi rst performed 20 years ago and is the Biblical www.bortzrealty.com saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors which comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical para- ble. A young man’s dreams get him into trouble with his 11 brothers, who sell him into slavery. A series of misfortunes befall him until his gift at interpreting dreams raises him to great power, and reunites him YOUR TIMING with those he loves. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso WON’T BE OFF to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testa- WHEN YOU INVEST REGULARLY. ment tale emerges both timely and timeless. If one of your worries is whether you’re investing at the right time, Show dates and times: April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, & 19 it shouldn’t be. By investing a set amount of money regularly, you establish a simple routine that can help make your fi nancial goals a at 8 p.m. and April 6, 13, & 20 at 2 p.m. reality. Individual Tickets are: $17.00 for Adults & $14.00 In addition, investing regularly can: for Students & Seniors. Tickets are available through the Memorial Op- y Make it possible to use market fl uctuations to your advantage era House Box Offi ce, by phone at 219/548-9137, y Add potential growth and diversifi cation to your portfolio or in person. The Memorial Opera House is located y Keep your long-term fi nancial goals in focus Investing a set amount of money on a regular basis does not ensure a profi t and does not protect against at 104 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, IN. Box offi ce loss in declining markets. Such a plan involves continual investment in securities regardless of fl uctuating price levels of such securities. You should consider your fi nancial ability to continue the purchases through hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Visit periods of low price levels. the website at www.mohlive.com to purchase indi- To learn how investing on a regular basis can help you reach your vidual tickets. fi nancial goals, call or visit your local fi nancial advisor today. Melinda S. Nagle, CFP® Understanding Your Dreams Financial Advisor 411 Franklin This workshop is for people interested in dreams Michigan City, IN 46360 and their signifi cance. It will be held at 2 p.m., Sun., Bus. 219-878-0590 April 6, at the Michigan City Public Library and is Fax 877-222-2693 Toll-free 888-878-1169 free and open to the public. Participants will learn techniques to make it possible to remember and understand youor dreams. EdwardJones® Terese Fabbri, an experienced dream therapist, will www.edwardjones.com MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING facilitate the program. Member SIPC THE Page 24 April 3, 2008

Trufﬂ es Travail

A few weeks ago the Chicago Tribune explained why truffl es, the prized fungi, are in trouble. We’re told the main region in southeastern France is losing its hearty plants, as are those in Italy and Spain. “At the Aups market, the black truffl e’s price has more than doubled over the past fi ve years, to about $560 a pound.” Global warming is accused of putting production down. One can buy truffl es in Chicago, but ap- parently not around here. There are fresh imported black winter truffl es in Chicago for $300, frozen black winter truffl es for $150; frozen black Oregon truffl es for a mere $45 – all those are the mere weight of 3 ounces. So if you want to make a truffl e meal, the recipes are below. Oh yes, there’s also a “pretend truffl e” dessert. Enjoy.

BLACK TRUFFLE SAUCE TRUFFLED POTATO GRATIN 1 leek (white and pale green parts only), fi nely 4 cups whipping cream, divided chopped 2 T chopped fresh thyme 1-3/4 cups fi nely chopped shallot (10 oz) (lots of 15 whole black peppercorns shallots here, folks) 5 large garlic cloves crushed, divided 3 garlic cloves, fi nely chopped 5 pounds long slender russet potatoes, peeled, 2 cups dry white wine cut into 1/8” slices 2 large fresh thyme sprigs 3 fresh black truffl es or three 1/3-oz. Jars whole 1-1/4 oz preserved black truffl es (preferably black truffl es, sliced paper-thin winter truffl es), fi nely chopped Combine 2 cups cream chopped thyme, black 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken peppercorns and 3 garlic cloves in heavy medium broth saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat. 4 cups heavy cream Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and sim- 1/4 tsp black or white truffl e oil, or to taste mer 15 minutes. Add remaining 2 garlic cloves. Wash chopped leek in a bowl of cold water, Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Strain cream then lift out and drain (do not pat dry). Steam into bowl. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter leek, shallot and garlic (in any water clinging to large baking dish. Arrange 1/4 of the potatoes leeks) in a 4 qt. heavy saucepan, covered over into dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Re- low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, peat. Check for any truffl e liquid from jars and about 6 minutes. Add wine, thyme and truffl es sprinkle over potato layers. Pour 2 cups cream and boil, uncovered, until most of liquid is evap- over and press potatoes fi rmly to compact. Cov- orated, about 12 minutes. er with foil. Bake 1 hour uncovered until top Add stock and boil until reduced to about 2 is brown, potatoes tender and cream bubbles cups, about 25 minutes. Stir in clear and sim- thickly, about 20 more minutes. Let stand 10 mer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to minutes before serving. about 2-3/4 cups, about 40 minutes. Pour mixture through a fi ne sieve into another saucepan, pressing on and discarding solids. Whisk in truffl e oil and season with salt and pepper.

Diane Botica (Dinner’s Ready, New Buffalo) tells me truffl es are quite available in Chicago, also as truffl e salt, truffl e tapenade, white truffl e honey, truffl e butter tub and white truffl e paste Why can’t we buy these better priced shallots somewhere in Indiana? THE April 3, 2008 Page 25 BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH RED WINE SAUCE, CREAMED SPINACH AND TRUFFLED FRENCH FRIES Red wine sauce: For the Fries: 2 T canola oil Line 2 large baking sheets with paper towels. 8 oz shallots, sliced (about 2 cups. Wow.) Attach candy thermometer to side of large deep 1 6-oz pkg sliced mushrooms pot (do not let tip touch bottom). Add enough 2 T sugar peanut oil to pot to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat 2 T red wine vinegar oil over medium heat to 300 F. Place potatoes 1 750-ml bottle Pinot Noir or other dry red between 2 kitchen towels and pat dry. Working wine in batches, add potatoes to oil and cook until po- 1 14-oz can low-salt chicken broth tatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally and 1 14-oz can beef broth maintaining heat at 300 F, about 3 minutes per 2 fresh thyme sprigs batch. Transfer potatoes to 1 prepared baking 1-1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns sheet to drain. Heat same oil until temp reaches 1 Turkish bay leaf 360 F to 365 F. Working in batches, add same 1 T room temp butter and 1 T all purp fl our fries in oil and cook until golden brown, main- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over me- taining temp between 360 and 365 F, about 2 dium-high heat. Add shallots and mushrooms; minutes per batch. Transfer to second prepared saute until tender - about 12 minutes. Sprinkle baking sheet to drain. Transfer french fries to sugar over, saute until mixture is deep brown, serving dish; sprinkle with salt; toss with truffl e about 4 minutes longer. Add vinegar; stir until oil and serve. Test kitchen tip: be sure to add the liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. Add wine; potatoes to the peanut oil in batches to prevent boil until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Add the bubbling oil from overfl owing. Truffl e oil both broths, thyme, peppercorns and bay leaf; is available at Italian markets, specialty foods bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer stores and a few supermarkets. uncovered 35 minutes to blend fl avors, stirring Cut beef tenderloin crosswise into 1/4” slices. occasionally. Strain sauce through fi ne strainer Divide creamed spinach among 6 plates. Top into small saucepan; discard solids. Mix butter with beef slices, dividing equally. Spoon sauce and fl our in small bowl. Bring sauce to simmer over and around beef. Divide Truffl ed French over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in fl our Fries among plates and serve. mixture. Cook until sauce is reduced to 1-1/4 cups, about 5 minutes. Sauce can be made 1 day And fi nally, the dessert of truffl es you make your- ahead. Cover, chill, then rewarm over medium self: heat.

ICE CREAM TRUFFLES Beef Tenderloin - 1 two-pound tenderloin roast, 1 pint vanilla ice cream 1 T olive oil 18 chocolate wafers Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack on Place a plate lined with wax paper in the rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle beef generously freezer for 10 minutes. With a small ice cream with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skil- scoop or a melon baller, quickly scoop small let over high heat. Add beef to skillet and cook balls of the ice cream, using about 1T for each. until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Trans- Make 3 or 4 at a time, placing them on a plate, fer beef to rack on baking sheet. Roast in oven then transferring them to the plate in the until thermometer inserted into center of beef freezer. Freeze for at least 30 minutes, or until registers 120 degrees for medium-rare, about 35 fi rm. Pulse the wafers in a food processor until minutes. Transfer beef to cutting board and let fi nely ground. Transfer to a sheet of wax paper. rest 10 minutes. Working quickly, roll the ice cream balls in the ground wafers to coat completely. Return to the wax-paper-lined plate, cover with plastic wrap Creamed Spinach - 1 cup whipping cream, two and freeze for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 9-oz pkg fresh baby spinach leaves days. Serve in foil bonbon cups, if desired, or Boil whipping cream in heavy large pot un- simply arranged on plates. til reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add half of (For these less costly truffl es, you might add spinach to pot and toss just until spinach begins instant espresso powder to the crumbs, or some to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add remaining spinach chopped toasted nuts, candies or other cookies. to pot and toss just until all spinach is wilted, Try pistachio-white chocolate ice cream rolled about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and in ground chocolate wafers and fi nely chopped pepper pistachios.) THE Page 26 April 3, 2008 Karstens Scholarship DAILY HOURS OPEN AT 11 AM – 9 PM The Jerry Karstens Athletic Scholarship is avail- FRI & SATURDAY CLOSE AT 10 PM able to any LaPorte County high school graduating senior that has participated in at least one sport Offering $12.95 dinner menu options during his or her senior year. Applications are avail- Daily Luncheon menu offers 15 minute meals able at the Michigan City Parks & Recreation offi ce, at michigancityparks.com, or from any LP County LUNCH MENU DAILY until 4 p.m. high school counselor’s offi ce. The deadline to sub- mit scholarship applications is 4 p.m. on April 11. EVERY SUNDAY - BRUNCH ONLY $14.95 Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded at a banquet on May 17th from 6-8 p.m. at Immanuel Friday & Saturday Evening Live Entertainment Lutheran Church in Michigan City. The featured speaker will be long time education administrator Mr. Richard Cook. Tickets are available from any First Friday of each month Karstens Athletic Scholarship Board member and Featuring Bunny Fisher 9-12 pm at the Parks Lakefront Offi ce in Washington Park. For more information, phone Darrell at 873-1506. “The Jerry Karstens’ Athletic Scholarship Fund was formed to establish an athletic scholarship program in honor of the late-great Jerry Karstens. This program will be self-supporting and funded primarily through our community.” Donations can be made by sending a check to JKAS. Completed Restaurant, Bar & Banquet applications should be returned to: Jerry Karstens 521 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN Athletic Scholarship, Six on the Lake, Michigan 219.872.4500 City, IN 46360

CALL FOR RESERVATIONS OR JUST WALK-IN Food Demonstrations at Michigan Thyme On Sat., April 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. MI time, the tasting season returns to the Café and Shops at Michigan Thyme. The theme for this Saturday will Send a Copy of be the versatility of pasta sauce from the Vino de Milo Company which features wine in all of their THE pasta sauces and salad dressings. Michigan Thyme’s chef will demonstrate the Pino Grigiot sauce as served on pasta, and also how it can be used to make a delicious appetizer with Filo dough and Feta cheese. Michigan Thyme features new and unique spe- to a Friend or Relative cialty food products on the First Saturday of each month from April through December in their gour- BEACHER SUBSCRIPTION RATES met food section. Michigan Thyme, 107 N. Whittak- er St., New Buffalo. Phone 269-469-3470. Six Months ...... $21.00 One Year ...... $38.00 THE erreAnn i crêperie e 911 Franklin Street P Michigan City, IN 46360 Open for Tenth Season OPEN FOR LUNCH Phone: 219/879-0088 Friday - Saturday - Sunday • 11-4 (MI Time) Fax: 219/879-8070 9 South Barton Street • New Buffalo, MI • (269) 469-9542 1 E-mail: [email protected] Location: ⁄2 block west of Whittaker St. & the Hwy. 12 intersection THE April 3, 2008 Page 27 Beauty Salons Respond to Food Shortage Local salon owners have joined together to form Salons Care 08 to help replenish depleted food supplies at the Salvation Army and Sacred Heart tive Ha Church Food Pantries in Michigan City. rea nds The food pantries at the two locations serve 3000 C Since 1987 people per month. The agencies rely on private and USDA donations. They only receive meat rations from the USDA every three months. Responding to this need, Salons Care 08 members have each agreed to collect non-perishable food, paper products and cash donations for two week segments begining April 1, 2008. The beauty salons cooperating are Beyond the Beach, Elle, Image House, Salon Cilla, Shear Illusions, Stylin’ DON’T FORGET Family Salon and Thor’s. With these businesses participating in the food To Have Your Watch drive, the Salvation Army and Sacred Heart Church Cleaned & Battery Replaced will be supplied for several months. In addition all cash donations will be added together to help pur- 1/2 0ff thru April 30 chase a large supply of meat. The goal of Salons Care 08 is to get as many salons involved as possible to extend the food drive. Any salon owner interested in participating in this 1722 Franklin St. Mon. 12-5, drive, or any individual willing to donate non-per- Michigan City Tues.-Fri. 10-5 ishable food, paper products or cash to this effort to (219) 879-6100 Sat. 10-2 feed our hungry neighbors, may contact Shear Illu- Gift Certificates, Layaways, Major Credit Cards & Debit Cards Accepted sions at 874-2636 for speciﬁ c information. Salon collection dates are: Beyond the Beach April 1-12; Shear Illusions June 2-14; Elle April 15- 30; Stylin Family Salon June16-30; Image House May 1-12; Thor’s July 1-15; and Salon Cilla May 13-31.

Coffee & Verse at Coolspring Library This free program will be held at the Coolspring Branch of the LaPorte County Public Library, John- son Rd. & 400N, Michigan City, Fri., April 4, 6 p.m. James Owens will read intense, nature-inspired poems to intrigue and engage you. Mr. Ownes has had tow books of poetry published. He lives in La- Porte and teaches at Valparaiso University. Refresh- ments will be served. Information at 879-3272.

Faces and Florals Oil Paintings by Dana Dabagia April 4th through April 27th, 2008 Opening Reception on April 4th, 5 - 8 p.m. at the Southern Shore Art Association Gallery 724 Franklin Street, Michigan City Gallery Hours: Fri. 5-8 p.m., Sat. 12-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. 219.879.4980 THE Page 28 April 3, 2008

Last week I told you about the B-Movies site, DINE IN • CARRY OUT DELIVERY INCLUDING THE BEACH COMMUNITY where you can watch older, classic, and somewhat recent (within the past 15-20 years) movies on $200 Off Large Pizza FAMILY SPECIAL your computer. This week, I found another place to Large 1 Topping Pizza watch full-run movies free. In addition, I found a $ 50 1 Off Medium Breadsticks place where you can register your complaints about Pizza 2 liter Pop companies or individuals who scam you. Plus, you might like to see some design and oddball home $ 00 $ 99 1 Off Small Pizza 19 + Tax websites while you wander around cyberspace. Fancast (www.fancast.com). Some of us, includ- Not Good With Any Other Offer Not Good With Any Other Offer ing me, do not have cable television. In fact, we need Sunday Noon-10 pm • M-Th 11 am-10 pm • F-S 11-12 Midnight to apply for those coupons the government is giving 5184 S. Franklin St., Michigan City 872-3838 away so that we can watch digital television next We Deliver to the Whole Community! year. But when you cannot fi nd anything decent on the tube to watch, or you are not an NCAA basketball fan, then you can turn to Fancast and enjoy a variety of movies or full episodes of select television shows instead. Of course, I’m assuming that you have a fast internet connection. Otherwise, don’t SUNTERRA bother. You can watch Sideways, or The Big Lebows- CONSTRUCTION ki, for example. Or, for us cable-deprived, we can catch full episodes of Ghost Hunters, Monk, Arrest- CORPORATION ed Development, and lots more. Again, I’m assuming that the weather is going to still be cold and wet and Specializing in Custom Residential, therefore parking in front of the computer is not too Commercial, & Historical Remodeling unhealthy a thing to do. Fancast is in Beta (mean- ing testing mode), and is brought to us by Comcast. MARCUS BAKER - PRESIDENT How cool is it that we don’t have to subscribe to ca- Home/Offi ce (219) 872-4446 ble to feel like we are not being left out? Cellular (219) 898-4446 Strange Closets (www.strangeclosets.com). email: [email protected] Don’t be fooled by the name. This Chicago-based Over 30 Years of Beach Area References offering describes its mission thus: “When design Working with Homeowners, takes priority, the result is often strange closets.” Nationally Known Architects & Designers Still doesn’t explain what this website is about? Well, how about taking an informal tour of places (stores, hotels, restaurants) where this native Chi- cagoan fi nds inspiration? He spotlights his favorite stores in short bursts of narrative that promise not to bore. If you like his visuals you might want to Car + Home = take a trek to Chicago just to fi nd these off-the-ra- dar places. BIG SAVINGS Fresh Home (www.freshome.com). The “tips, See me for Car and Home Insurance and save. gadgets, and inspirations for your home” include a selection of “extreme beds,” among other things. Imagine living in a very small space where you can STATE FARM

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Photography Club to Meet Lake County Parks Photography Club will hold their monthly meeting on Wed., April 9, at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Visitor Center at Deep River County Park. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for those who wish to come early to socialize. Adults at all levels of expertise may attend. There are no dues or obligations. Members enjoy meetings, programs, outings, contests and more. For April the topic for show and tell is “Children.” So bring photos, slides or digital images to share. Deep River County Park is located on Old Lincoln Hwy. at County Line Rd., southeast of Hobart. For more information, phone 219/947-1958. THE Page 30 April 3, 2008

It’s offi cial. Spring is fi nally here. I know it now when I walk the path in my garden and fi nd little drops of white blooming among the mulch. The snow that covered them until last week is fi nally gone. Snow Drops are my fi rst sign of spring. Then 1806 Ridgemoor Drive, Long Beach, IN the soft haze of pale pink May Flowers will come $469,000 later, then Scilla in a rush of blue. Some people with Great Beach house on a double lot! Less than a block from sunny walls may already have crocus blooming. But the sandy shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. Completely re- I have my fi rst Snow Drops and that’s enough for modeled in 2002. Open, spacious kitchen, bright, inviting living areas. 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, front & rear decks for family cook- me. outs, ample outside storage. 2-car garage and lots of off-street Last fall, I decided that the patch of ground I had parking. turned over to grow wild fl owers had gotten just a Call (219) 874-4129. bit too wild for my waning eyes. Even wild patches need to be tended. I carefully moved some plants to the center, very carefully saving the patch of trillium at its edge with a marker, hoping, and yes, praying, DID YOU KNOW???? that this hand of man wouldn’t harm their nature’s Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation beauty. Around this oval, I placed a path of mulch is similar to chiropractic care? VOM is gentle so that I could walk around and watch more closely. and painlessly “resets” the spine, preventing And I hoped, and yes, prayed, that the once ram- diseases such as arthritis, muscle disease, pant early spring fl owers would fi nd their way there back and spinal disc disease. This modality is safer than traditional drugs and surgery. as well. The tiny Snow Drops I discovered this week Dr. Baldwin is the only Michigan City told me that maybe I hadn’t tampered too much. veterinarian to offer this service. It’s such a human thing, tampering with wild beauty thinking you can make it even better to fi t We have Warm Hearts for Cold Noses! your needs. But we can’t all succeed; not all of us 1943 S. Woodland Ave. are Jens Jensen. Leave me alone, Nature calls out. Michigan City, IN 46360 219-879-0249 Respect me and work with me. I’ve been here lon- Between Hwy 20 and Pahs Road ger than you have. But that urge that took us from Advanced Veterinary Care for minute animal brains evolving from the sea takes your Best Friends over, to evolve into builders of skyscrapers reach- animalclinicofmc.com ing higher and higher, to space ships and cosmic discovery, and designers of Internet webs. The tiny Snow Drops popping up say, “Hey, don’t go too far. I’m still here and doing my thing.” Nature will have its way.

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It must be spring! Winter showed it. It’s been a long one. Those of us who brave Beacher Country along Lake Michigan 13400 Red Arrow Hwy, Harbert • 269-469-5687 through snowy gales and frigid winds haven’t been www.centeroftheworld.net alone. Countries across the world have felt the big THE April 3, 2008 Page 31 big blast of winter’s cold. Countries in the North- ern hemisphere -- Greece, Iran, China, Japan and others – suffered the worst snowfalls they had felt for decades. Freakish amounts of record-breaking snowfall covered many of the United States causing scientists, climatologists, and just common folk to wonder, “What’s going on!” What indeed? I have it from the UK Daily Mail (that quirky son of mine and his THE CLIPPER SHIP GALLERY e-mails again), • Paintings • Limited Edition Prints that U.S. satellite • Custom Framing • Nautical Gifts & Accessories data for January Specializing in Marine Art by Charles Vickery & other artists. showed the ex- See our fine selections of Wildlife, Florals, tent of snow cov- Landscapes & Contemporary Art er in the north- ta116 North Whittaker Street ern hemisphere New Buffalo, Michigan reached its high- iw(269) 469-2590 est level since l966 with temper- atures lower than their average for “Blame Sally” in Concert at The Acorn the whole of the 20th century. “Blame Sally,” billed as playing emotionally But what about charged pop-folk music, will be in concert on Sat., Global Warming, April 5, 8 p.m. MI time, at The Acorn Theater, 107 we may ask. We Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. should ask, and Blame Sally’s eclectic blends of folk and pop that possibly many is described as being on the “indie edges of Ameri- skeptics about Frozen waterfall in China cana” has a fl avor that is undeniably original. the issue will. That’s there, too. It’s a conundrum. “Blame Sally” consists of: Pam Delgado on Per- Last year, in the Southern hemisphere, cities like cussion, guitar, and vocals, Renee Harcourt on Gui- Buenos Aires and Sydney showed record snowfalls, tar, bass, banjo, harmonica, and vocals, Jeri Jones and satellite showed ice cover round the Antarctic on Guitar, bass, dobro, mandoline, and vocals, and greater than ever, but no predictions connected it Monica Pasqual on piano, keys, accordion, melodi- with this year’s record snows. So while daffodils ca, and vocals. have been blooming in winter at Kew Gardens the Tickets are $10; reserve at 269/756-3879 or visit last few years (according to the Daily Mail), and www.acorntheater.com. More about “Blame Sally” here in Beacher Country we’ve been basking in re- at www.blamesally.com cent warm for winter weather, it’s possible that no one has been looking at the rest of the world. The frigid winters recently experienced were just never predicted. It could bring forth the skeptics of global warming more vocally. “See, this CO2 fuss is for nothing,” they’ll proclaim. There is a paradox here. Maybe the winds and currents are working together to do a balancing act. Maybe. Scientists will have some explaining to consider. But the particle emissions clouding the air and eating holes in the atmosphere is something on which they have solid data. Maybe Tom McCormick they just have to put it all together, globally, and give us some help with some questions such as: “Is Builder corn more important as ethanol than it is as food?” Licensed in Indiana & Michigan Let’s hope the scientists come through. Voice: 219.928.2953 My little Snow Drops have. Fax: 219.879.3536 And so it is. email: [email protected] THE Page 32 April 3, 2008 Free Viewing of “An Inconvenient Truth” Thomas Mulcahy Mulcahy Builders General Contractor, PE The award winning documentary fi lm about global warming, “An Inconvenient Truth” will be shown at the Barker Hall Community Center on Sun., April QUALITY BUILT 6th at 2:00 p.m. This event is free to the public and CUSTOM HOMES & is sponsored by Sinai Temple and Trinity Church MAJOR REMODELING (Episcopal) in Michigan City. Barker Hall Commu- PROJECTS nity Center is located on Sixth Street between Pine Materials supplied by and Franklin. 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Art Classes at the Box Factory 1260 E. Michigan Blvd. Artist Susan M. Henshaw will be conducting the De Vries Tire Co. Michigan City, IN following art classes at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI. To sign up, phone Serving the Michigan City Area since 1968 219 874-4261 269/469-2018 or visit www.boxfactoryforthearts. org. You can also email: [email protected] or visit www.susanhenshaw.com Firestone Tires PASTEL - Semi-Private Lessons – beginning & intermediate. Held at the Lower Level at Susan’s specializing in: Gallery/Studio, Wednesdays: 7–10 p.m.; Fridays: 10 Computerized Alignments a.m.–1 p.m. Cost: $15 per hour. Air Conditioning Repairs BASICS of PASTEL – beginning & intermediate. Mechanical Repairs Held in the Box Factory Classroom – Upper Level on May 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Cost - $120. Learn the Basics of Pastel through a variety of techniques and surfaces using the landscape as subject matter. Students may choose from source mate- Sandcastle rial provided or bring their own. Landscape Maintenance “WATER COLOR LEAF PRINTS / EXPERIMEN- SPRING CLEAN-UP AND SNOW PLOWING TAL PAINTING” -- 2-Day Workshop – All levels. Held at the Box Factory Class room – Upper level, September 20 & 21, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $60 + $10 materials fee. Gather and press real leaves to make Free random patterned prints using water media on wa- Estimates tercolor paper. Dress for mess! 422 Pinewood Drive Michiana Shores Indiana 46360 Business Sponsors Wanted Mick Wulff (219) 878-3032 Michiana Humane Society is seeking corporate sponsorships for the 13th Annual Golf Outing at Pottawattomie Country Club on June 2nd, 2008. This year is certainly special as they wish to com- memorate long time friend and avid golfer Jack Harris by naming this and future outings the “Jack Harris Memorial Golf Tournament.” The Humane Society is hopeful that area businesses throughout Northwest Indiana, and Harbor Country will participate as $100 hole sponsors, or T Bones Pier II $500 corporate underwriters for this event. Next to the Blue Heron Inn The Humane Society receive no tax support but Lake Side Dining rely solely on the generosity of individual and busi- Great steaks & seafood prepared on our wood burning grill ness support. Contact either Natalie, 269/426-0919, or the Michiana Humane Society, 872-4499.

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This just in from the Busy Solitude Farm in gor- And you should know at this point that Johan- geous Galien, Michigan: na is a graduate of Kalamazoo College, and, as she . . . “Today was the big day! Chick-Chuck’s very says on her Blog, “always wanted to live the rural fi rst egg appeared outside a nest box this afternoon. life, since I was a wee one. Now the barn is full of (New layers often miss the mark as they’re learning chickens, and the dogs and cats have the run of the the intricacies of laying.) I spied her investigating rest of the place.” the boxes yesterday and suspected she was making We had been to the Busy Solitude Farm for a preparations, so while today’s discovery delighted winter solstice party, but we had never come ex- me, it was not a total surprise.” pressly to visit the chickens in the light of spring, Nor was it a total surprise that a reformed chick- so we hearkened to visit on a clear afternoon in the en eater who had once been called “Chuck,” would present season. And I must hasten to tell you that want to take his lovely wife Natalie post-haste to Johanna named her farm in honor of Voltaire who our friend Johanna Humbert’s chicken farm in said: “the happiest of all lives is a busy solitude.” Galien to be introduced to the famous Chick-Chuck So off we pair of latter-day vegans went to visit and the rest of Johanna’s fl ock of 14 hens and one our vegetarian friend and her fl ock of chickens, who manly rooster named Egglebert. will all live happily ever-after without a single wor- We absolutely had to meet a young hen who had ry about ever going to the chicken factory. not only laid her fi rst egg, but who had been or- We were greeted at the gate by Johanna’s pair phaned at fi ve weeks when her mother, who was a of lively French sheepdogs, or Briards, Ulani and Ameraucana hen, was felled by a local predator who Oskar. Actually it was Ulani who wanted to get all is still at large. Chick-Chuck’s father is, of course, over us and play, but then her Polynesian name Egglebert, who proudly sports his Cuckoo Marans means “cheerful and light-hearted.” Oskar, who is heritage. named in honor of Oskar Schindler of Schindler’s List fame, was more inclined to just let us be busy in our solitude with Johanna who can sprechen more Deutsch at me than my two years of high school German can begin to keep up with.

Johanna’s only rooster, Egglebert, is a Cuckoo Marans. And Ulani is one he won’t let of two of you get near Johanna’s his hens. French sheepdogs, or Briards. Oskar was camera shy. Ulani and Oskar don’t mind guarding chickens instead of sheep.

In addition to her command of German, Johanna is also fond of Russian proverbs and she lives by this one: “If you were born lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs.” Chick-Chuck was too busy eating to mind having her Well, when we had the pleasure of meeting Egg- picture taken. lebert a short time later, we did not see him lay a single egg. But we certainly were routed by that rambunctious rooster every time we got close to one of his hens. And with Chick-Chuck being especially camera shy, that did present a challenge to this Beacher photographer. THE April 3, 2008 Page 35 As we watched the chickens gobble up that treat from last fall, Johanna explained that she gives her eggs to friends who want a farm-fresh taste at breakfast. Hence, Chick-Chuck’s historic ﬁ rst egg was not available for a photograph, but the other hens duti- fully provided the eggs you see before you. Hens at Busy Solitude Farm are currently producing three Johanna Humbert to four dozen eggs a week for local consumption. welcomes visitors to her Busy Solitude Farm in Galien.

The solution, Johanna said, was for the chickens to all go outside for a spaghetti squash picnic in their chicken yard. Johanna opened the hatch in her barn, noted that the sun was attempting to shine, and promised the girls and boy that she would treat them to a left-over squash from her garden. One chicken followed another, and soon they were all pecking away at an over-ripe squash that indeed Doing what chickens do best – eating squash in the chicken yard. appeared fi t only for fowl consumption. Johanna has Christmas lights on a timer in the barn because laying hens need 12 to 14 hours of light per day. And a hen has to “sit a nest” for 21 days in order to hatch a chick. She looked encouragingly at her hens and one rooster and said: “I would like to add fi ve hens.” Chick-Chuck and the rest of the fl ock were too busy chowing down on that over-ripe squash to pay heed. But that did give yours truly the perfect opportunity to capture a digital image of a young hen with the coolest name for a chicken he has ever heard. So, Chick-Chuck, we leave you with the immortal words of Margaret Thatcher who said: “Cocks may crow, but it’s the hen that lays the eggs.”

The sun shines on Johanna’s chickens at Busy Solitude Farm.

Johanna Humbert’s hens lay up to four dozen eggs a week. They all go to good breakfast tables.

A place of Busy Solitude in Galien. THE Page 36 April 3, 2008

Hours: 10:30 to 6 269/469-6151 Activities to Explore The In the Local Area: April 3-7 -- At the Vickers Theatre: “4 Months, Villager 3 Weeks & 2 Days.” Winner at Cannes Film Fes- tival & Golden Globe nominee. Eng. & Romanian GIFTS • ACCESSORIES with subtitles. Not rated. Thurs-Mon at 6:15 pm MI 100 N. Whittaker Street New Buffalo, MI time. Also showing: “The Band’s Visit.” Winner at Cannes Film Festival. Rated PG-13. Arabic, Eng. & Hebrew languages with subtitles. Thurs/Fri 9 pm; Sat/Sun/4 & 9 pm; Mon/9 pm. 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 269/756-3522. www.vickerstheatre.com April 4 -- Closing Reception for the Lincoln For- ready…set…stay! ever Free exhibit at the MC Public Library. 4 pm. sit-down pleasures with coffees & ice creams. Free & open to the public. April 4 -- VU Art Faculty Exhibition. 7 pm at temple news agency. 816 jefferson. laporte. Brauer Museum of Art on the campus of Valparaiso University. Free & open to the public. Donations welcome. April 4 -- 17th Annual Taste of LaLumiere. 7 pm in the Marsch Gym on campus of LaLumiere School, Carry-Out Rolling Prairie, IN. Tix $15; reserve at 219/326- Dine-In 7450. Tix will be $20 at the door. Taste food from or many countries. April 4-6, 11-13 -- “The Foreigner” (comedic play) Fast Delivery! at Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St., MC. Fri/ (219) 878-9480 or (219) 878-9482 Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Tix $10; reserve at 874-4035. 1012 N. Karwick Rd., Michigan City April 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 -- “Joseph & the Amaz- HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. / Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-Midnight ing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. Fri/Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Tix $17/adults, $14/students & seniors; Ted Perzanowski, M.Div., B.A. reserve at 219/548-9137 or www.mohlive.com Essential Life Skills Training April 5 -- 12th Annual Native Plant Sale at In- diana Dunes State Park, N. Rt. 49, Chesterton. 8 An effective alternative to counseling and psychotherapy am-1 pm. 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NEW FLEET April 7 -- Memoirs. 1:30 pm at the MC Public Li- OF CADILLACS 24 Hour Transportation • All Occasions brary. Open to anyone interested in or already writ- 709 Plaza Dr. Suite 2 #249 Chesterton, In. 46304 ing their memoirs. April 12 -- Duneland Performing Arts Series: “Hubbard Street 2.” 7:30 pm at the Chesterton High School, 2125 S. 11th St., Chesterton. Tix $15; 877.LIMOS.55 219.210.9870 reserve at 219/983-3730, ext. 7286. www.allaylimo.com Every Monday -- New Buffalo Chess Club. 6 pm THE April 3, 2008 Page 37 (MI time) at the New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. Thompson, New Buffalo. Open to all ages and skill D & R Classic Remodeling levels. John Calo, 269/469-6507 or email jscalo@lo- Rimas, Owner calnet.com Kitchens, Bathrooms, Carpentry, Places to Visit: Room Additions, Trim Work, Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan Flooring, Decks, Porches, City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids Doors and Windows, Ceramic Tiling under 3. 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Become a Garden Host The International Friendship Gardens will have a Garden Host Training Class on April 12th, 1-4 p.m., at the Gardens Service Center in Michigan City. Learn about the Gardens and meet loads of wonderful visitors. Volunteers are needed for at least one three hour shift a month. Phone 219/878- 9885 to register. THE April 3, 2008 Page 39

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FREE ESTIMATES EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER – Cleaning, Laundry and Cooking. JEFF’S LAWN CUTTING & MAINT. Are there leaves left in your yard? References. Call Mary 219-325-9504. Is your grass long? Don’t go wrong! Call 219-872-7622 or 219-561-1278. FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service Free estimates. Heavenly Work at Earthly Prices. Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed ELITE LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE #1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817. Spring Clean-ups. All Your Lawn Maintenance needs. SPRING CLEANING – I do it all including windows. Gutter Cleaning, Trimming, Aerating Power Raking. Call Tracey at 219-840-0254. Insured/Free Estimates. Call 219-898-3675. THE Page 40 April 3, 2008

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Hwy 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light - 219/874-4003 Dunegrass, Perennials, Evergreens, Grasses, Groundcovers, ANTIQUE ROLL TOP DESK. Annuals all sold at below RETAIL Cost! 5 drawers (one file size). Multiple cubby drawers. $500. ★★ H&S SERVICES --2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12 ★★ Call The Beacher 219-879-0088. Ask for Sally M. Call 219/872-8946 Or phone evenings 219-872-2364. Let Us Be Your One Stop Shop MARGARET SULLIVAN – the artist dress shoppe Colored Mulch - Topsoil - River Rock 9912 Townline Rd., Union Pier, MI. 269-612-0280 Retaining Wall Blocks - Natural Stone Open – Spring Hrs. 11:30-6 Fri.-Sat. 12-5 Sun. & Thurs. ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ Spring tops, skirts, suits, dresses & accessories. New arrivals weekly ADDIE’S LAWN MAINTENANCE • Residential & Commercial Clearance SALE – 30-50% off all winter items. Closed M, Tues, Wed. Yard Clean-Up • Mowing • Aeration • Thatching • Ext. Power WANT TO BUY Wash, Stain & Seal • Free Est. Call 219-879-2017 or 219-448-0900. WANT TO BUY – Used golf cart. ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ Will refurbish if necessary. Call Mark at 708-217-7608. • SANDCASTLE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE • WILL PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR VINYL LPs and 45s. Time to think Spring Clean-up. Free est. Call Mick 219-878-3032. Looking for jazz, soul and rock. PAT’S TREE SERVICE. Call KD’s Records at 708-268-8144 or email [email protected] Complete tree and landscaping service. Experts in storm damage. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. REAL ESTATE Call 219-362-5058. COMMERCIAL – RENTALS/LEASE/SELL CURB APPEAL. Spring & fall clean-up, yard maintenance, GARAGE AND BASEMENT OVERSTUFFED? landscaping, hedges trimmed, irrigation, snow removal. Over 13 yrs. exp. Store your stuff with us and get a 6 month lease for a 5 month price. Licensed/Insured. Cell 219-369-6392 or cell 219-448-1425. GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK. Landscaping by: SMALL’S GARDEN CENTER 4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Custom Landscape Designs: Michigan City, IN. Retaining Walls –Block, Boulder, Timber, Ledge Rock 219/879-5616. Brick—Patio, Walks, Driveways OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except Flagstone—Walks, Patio, Walls phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd., Ponds & Waterfalls—Complete Excavating/Site Preparation Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700. Clean-ups—Hydro Seeding & Sodding—Dunegrass 13 ACRE GARDEN CENTER: Shade Trees—Evergreens, Shrubs, RENTALS INDIANA Ground Cover & Perennials. Statuary, Fountains, Birdbaths, Pottery HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH We Deliver Pulverized Topsoil, Mulch, Decorative Stone, 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. Driveway Stone, Sand, Paving Brick, Boulders, Flagstone (White, Chestnut, Blue): Cut Drywall, Outcropping, Steppers, LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) 219-778-2568. 1551 E. Hwy 20, LaPorte, IN 46350 Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745. SMALL’S EXCAVATING • 219-778-2568 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Bulldozing • Excavating • Payloader Demolition DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB • Driveways • Site Preparation • We Dig Ponds or Lakes. LAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms. Avail. Oct--May -- $1,200 to $2,000 per month. DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588. FERTILIZATION PROGRAMS SHERIDAN BEACH-YEAR ROUND-FULLY FURNISHED. customized for you and your property Completely remodeled 1BR, 1BA apt. just steps away from the beach at • Crabgrass prevention • weed control • insect control 310 Colfax. New small kitchen appliances, furniture, TV/DVD, A/C units. Ask about our complete property management Spacious private balcony with a glimpse of lake, barbeque area. Lots of discounts available. Call 219-872-9326 $550/mo + NIPSCO. Call 708-372-6898. Licensed and Insured. LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beach Traditions Lawn Care and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D, D/W. Deck w/BBQ. Avail. 8/4/07 for short/long term rental. Call 312-953-9570. EXCLUSIVE DUNELAND BEACH JOHN LLOYD WRIGHT HOME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES At Stop 35 is the perfect place for a summer or winter retreat. ATTENTION DRIVERS willing to train to obtain CDL! Perched atop a large wooded dune; comfortably accommodates 12 + NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! TMC Transportation needs drivers. people. A/C, fireplace, sunroom, cable TV, internet. 1 blk. to private beach Guaranteed weekly earnings. Premium equipment and benefits. and endless sunsets. Special off-season weekend rates. Excellent earning potential and still be OFF WEEKENDS! Inquiries: (312) 214-5648; vrbo.com #91098. It’s not a job, it’s a future! FOR CDL Training through Commercial HOUSE FOR RENT-OGDEN DUNES. Quiet semi-private beach commu- Driver Institute in South Bend, IN. Call today. - 1-800-882-7364 nity. 3BR, 1.5BA, sleeps 6+2. Gas BBQ, big deck, screened porch, A/C, AC0064 Satellite TV, stereo, all linens. Sat/Sun rentals $1200. Great family location. Startup company looking for an Electrical Engineer to design a comput- Cell 219-730-6486, H 219-763-3088. er type product. If you are interested, please call Tom at 219 874-1704. LARGE 1BR APARTMENT on FRANKLIN ST. in MICHIGAN CITY. PART-TIME ASSISTANT WANTED. 10-20 hrs. w/weekend availability. Newly renovated, high ceilings, fireplace, new appliances. No pets. Looking for computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft office, $875/mo. + util. 219-712-4185. out-going personality and organizational skills. MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS Send resumes to The Beacher, PO Box 9172, SEASONAL & YEAR ROUND RENTALS available as well as Michigan City, IN 46361. commercial space. Visit www.MerrionRealty.com or call 219-872-4000. PARTTIME SALES PERSON to cover established accounts in LaPorte SHERIDAN BEACH. Spectacular lake view. 1BR, 1BA. A/C. County. Knowledge of fasteners helpful. Fax resume to 219-879-5602. Private parking. $650/mo. Utilities included. 219-872-4446. THE April 3, 2008 Page 41

SHORELAND HILLS RENTAL. 3BR, 2BA, furn. W/D. 2 blks. to lake. Avail. now to 6/30/08. $800 per month includes outdoor maintenance, but not utilities. No Pets. Call Bob N. at (800) 899-2699. Recently remodeled. “Must See to Appreciate.” CHARMING VINTAGE MICHIANA COTTAGE – ¼ blk. from lake, Stop 37. Furn., delightful décor, 3BR, 2BA, brand new beds & pillows, sleeps 8-9. C/A, frpl, screen porch off lg. kitchen, BBQ, wrap-around deck, loft end On April 3, 1848, the Chicago Board of Trade held deck off master BR, D/W, W/D, Cable TV/DVD/VCR, all util. except phone. its fi rst offi cial session. For info email: [email protected] Phone Judy 847-814-8215. HARBOR COUNTRY: Unique cottage with large, two story living On April 3, 1860, the legendary “Pony Express” be- space. 2/BR, 2/Baths. Can sleep 6. Large screened porch. Lovely gan service between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sac- terrace & garden. Gourmet kitchen. W/D. A/C. Cable, TV/DVD, Stereo. All linens. Bicycles. 8 blocks to beautiful beach. ramento, California, a distance of 1,966 miles. The Sat./Sat. rental, $1,200/wk. Photos avail. A must see. 773/929-2295. service would last for only about 18 months, being LONG BEACH EXECUTIVE HOUSE RENTAL. SUMMER 2008 replaced by the transcontinental telegraph. Stop 29, overlooking lake. Fantastic decks/views. 3BR, 2BA, A/C, W/D, cable TV, WIFI, high spd Internet, and more. NO PETS/NO SMOKING. On April 4, 1902, British fi nancier Cecil Rhodes Choice weeks still avail. $3,100/wk. 2WK AND MONTHLY RATES left $10 million in his will to provide scholarships www.vrbo.com/168866 or call 630-337-6220. for Americans at Oxford University. HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE 3/BR, 2BA. A/C. Frpl., W/D. Summer rentals avail. On April 4, 1989, Richard M. Daley, following in Also avail Sept thru May. $850/mo + util. Call 708/424-8756. the footsteps of his famous father, was elected may- CLASSIC BEACH COTTAGE IN SHERIDAN BEACH. Steps from beach. or of Chicago. He won a 2-year term to complete the Sleeps up to 10. Remodeled and very clean. 5BR, 2-1/2BA. Call Linda at 708-784-1465 or www.vrbo.com/56490 term of the late Harold Washington. LONG BEACH STOP 28 SUMMER RENTAL. 3BR, 1BA, A/C, W/D, On April 5, 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of Indian grill & deck. Short walk to beach and park. $950/wk. Chief Powhatan, was married in Virginia to English Inquiries: 317-716-7321; www.vrbo.com/#172426. SHERIDAN BEACH. Lg. 3BR, 1.5BA across from the beach. A/C, W/D. colonist John Rolfe. Furn. or unfurn. Private parking. $1,000/month. Call 219-872-4446. On April 5, 1621, the Mayfl ower sailed from Plym- LAKE MICHIGAN 1 BLOCK. Large 2BR apartment. Private parking. outh, Massachusetts, on its fi rst return trip to Eng- Quiet street. 104 Georgia, Michigan City. Call 312-819-1018. land. UNIQUE SEASONAL AND OFF SEASON RENTAL. Relax in the country and enjoy the free roaming chickens and ducks. On April 6, 1896, the fi rst modern Olympic Games Spend a leisurely weekend or week or month or year in a barn rehabbed were formally opened in Athens. into a spacious living retreat. Walk, bike or stroll along country roads and enjoy the peace of starry night and fresh open spaces. This seasonal On April 6, 1909, Robert Peary, accompanied by or yearly rental is in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, located just 70 miles from Chicago and 15 minutes from Lake Michigan. Visit LaPorte Antique his Negro servant, Matthew Henson, became the shops, New Buffalo boutiques, Four Winds Casino and Red Arrow fi rst people known to have reached the North Pole. Highway restaurants. The barn has 3BR, a loft-style great room, full kitchen and bathroom, W/D. Well-behaved leashed pets are very wel- On April 6, 1965, the United States launched the come. Non-smoking environment. Please inquire about an additional pet “Early Bird” communications satellite. deposit. $775/month, includes heat and electric and satellite TV. Call or email for more information 219-778-9144 or [email protected] On April 7, 1798, the United States Congress cre- 4BR, 2.5BA AT STOP 26 on hillside with view of lake. ated the Mississippi Territory. Front deck, back screened porch with hot tub. Call 219-879-0615. On April 7, 1927, the fi rst successful long-dis- SHORELAND HILLS – 3BR, 2BA. Short walk to Stop 31 beach. tance television program was broadcast. Secretary Sleeps 9 adults + 2 cribs. Large yard w/deck & BBQ. Big screen TV, cable/DVD/VCR. A/C, D/W, W/D. $1100/wk. Call 773-562-6561. of Commerce Herbert Hoover, in Washington, was SHERIDAN BEACH. Lg. 3BR, 1BA, A/C and more. Short walk to beach. heard and seen clearly by viewers in New York. Sleeps 6. $900/wk. Inquires 312-672-2537 or visit www.vrbo.com/175441. On April 7, 1991, world-renowned choreographer MICHIANA SHORES RENTAL – 4BR/3BA new luxury Log Cabin in the Ruth Page, who reigned as Chicago’s grand dame of woods. Walk to park, tennis and beach. Fully furn. w/covered porch, large dance, died at the age of 92. screen porch and deck, cable, Wi-Fi, great room w/fp and large loft family room. E-mail: [email protected] or 708-430-9933. lOn April 8, 1912, American ice skater Sonja He- LARGE 2BR APARTMENT with dining room and use of basement. nie, who won the Olympic Games fi gure-skating $550/month plus utilities. Call 219-879-3036. championship in 1928, 1932, and 1936, was born in RENTALS MICHIGAN Oslo, Norway. MICHIGAN, New Buffalo, Village of Grand Beach. Lake front home, On April 8, 1950, Russian ballet dancer Vaslav Ni- just 42 steps down to this private beach on Lake Michigan. Enjoy magnificent sunsets from this lakeside deck and living room. This jinsky, considered to have been one of the greatest cozy 3BR is completely furn. Available in July & Aug. for $2,000/week dancers of all time, died at the age of 60. and June & Sept. for $1,250/week. For more info call 708-212-1637. H REAL ESTATE FOR SALE H On April 9, 1682, French explorer Robert La Salle reached the Mississippi River. 6BR, 4BA LONG BEACH HOUSE w/study & 2-car garage. 3 houses from Lake Shore Drive. Completely remodeled 2002. On April 9, 1959, NASA announced the selection 1806 Ridgemoor Dr., Stop 18 Long Beach. $469,000. Call 219-874-4129. of America’s fi rst seven astronauts. They were: INDIANA-LaPorte on Pine Lake in Shore Acres. ½ blk. to the beach. Totally rehabbed spacious ranch on 3 lots. $199,000. Call 708-212-1637. Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus CONDOMINIUM WITH LAKE MICHIGAN VIEW; I minute walk to beach. Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, and Donald Gated community in Michigan City. $299,000. Call 708-246-1224. Slayton. THE Page 42 April 3, 2008

Black Widow by Randy Wayne on the island whose clientele includes White people of wealth and power. They pay You might think twice about that big bucks for the privacy and the health Caribbean getaway after you read this treatments offered. The spa is run by Ma- book. But the black widow in the title is dame Toussaint -- “Publicly, she’s rarely not an insect,…she’s much deadlier, be- seen. She raises orchids - has an interna- cause she’s human. tional reputation in the fi eld - and one of The lush islands of the Caribbean are her companies markets a line of boutique popular destinations for college spring beauty concoctions. She also fancies her- breaks, getaways for the bridal party, self a jet-set hostess, even though she sel- and even the wedding itself. Relaxing in dom attends her own parties.” the sun or the spa, hot night spots for a So the woman knows how to create an little uninhibited fun, all seem like para- image, but what about the rumors that dise. But even paradise can turn on you she secretly practices obeah? (a belief in- if you don’t watch out… volving sorcery). Shay Money brought her bridesmaids, Liz, Co- Ford receives help from an unexpected source and rey and Beryl, down to the island of Saint Arc for a fi nds himself with a room reservation at the spa. bachelorette party and to chill out before her wed- But once there, he learns the strict rules makes it ding. They meet some guys who join them at their hard to sneak around looking for clues -- especially cottage and soon wind up losing their common sense when he discovers the rooms are bugged with both while not quite remembering the next day what had audio and visual equipment. Why would a respect- happened… until Shay got the video that followed able establishment snoop on its clients? the night’s activities, revealing a lot more than any Both the beauty and the deadliness of the islands of the girls wanted to see or be seen by anyone else. come to breathless imagery in this story. You will Let’s just say that if Shay’s fi ancé saw the tape, feel the warmth of the tropical sun as well as the there might not be a wedding. fear of islanders ruled by sorcery and superstition. A “request” for money was made, and Shay called From the depths of the oceans and an encounter on her godfather, Doc Ford, to help her. Doc met the with hammerhead sharks, to the top of the highest blackmailer’s bag man and transferred $109,000 to peak of the island and a face-to-face meeting with him. Doc tried to tell her it was a mistake to pay the Maji Blanc, Doc Ford meets up with a lot more anything because people like that always come back than he ever expected. wanting more, but Shay was more afraid of her fi - I loved this book! What an exciting ride -- and ancé seeing the horrible things she’d done. being in the warm tropics for 337 pages was a wel- “She was marrying Michael Jonquil, a third-gen- come relief from our Indiana weather! eration Swiss-American whose family was regal, Randy Wayne White is the author of fourteen Lear jet-weathly, and politically connected--Michael previous Doc Ford novels plus several works of non- was running for a state house seat in the fall.” That fi ction. He is the recipient of several writing awards election could go down the tubes if word of Shay’s and wrote and narrated a PBS documentary, “The “party” in the islands made the news. Gift of the Game,” for which he also won an award. Just as Doc Ford predicted, another demand for His personal life could easily be a story in itself -- more money was received. The email is read by Co- he has been a fi shing guide, covered the American’s rey’s husband, who confronts his wife and beats her Cup races in Australia for Outside magazine, gone up. She then takes a drug overdose and lands in dog sledding in Alaska, searched for wild orang- the hospital. That’s when Doc Ford decides that he utans on Borneo, brought back refugees from Cuba, will do some investigating and fi nd out who is be- and even participated in a mission to steal back hind the blackmailing. Ford had more than a little General Manuel Noriega’s bar stools! And that just experience with investigations. Now middle-aged names a few of his escapades. He has now settled and making his way as a marine biologist, Ford is down to windsurfi ng,playing baseball, and hanging actually a former government agent with contacts out at Doc Ford’s Sanibel Rum Bar & Grille on Sani- around the world. But can he count on any of them bel Island in Florida. Read more about him at www. to help him now? Especially when it looks like there docford.com is more to this blackmailing scheme than meets the Till next time, happy reading! eye. It seems the cottage the girls stayed in belongs to the even bigger and more exclusive health spa THE April 3, 2008 Page 43

219-872-4000 866-496-1752 FAX (219) 872-4182 Specializing in Distinctive Properties MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, INC. Debbie Burke Indiana and Michigan Ed Merrion* 1010 N. Karwick Road. • Michigan City, IN 46360 Broker/Owner Principal Broker VALUES ARE HEATING UP AS THE WEATHER WARMS!

THIS VERY AFFORDABLE CONDO in Marina Park comes THE OPEN FLOOR PLAN of this totally remodeled Michiana fully outfi tted with beautiful name-brand furniture. In fact, every- ranch works for a year-round home OR a summer get-away! thing has been replaced in this fully furnished unit, from stem Hardwood oak fl oors showcase the 2 bedroom main fl oor, with to stern. All new appliances grace the completely remodeled a guest bedroom and second bath in a fully fi nished lower level. kitchen. An extra large deck watches out over your 50' boat Newer roof, windows & log siding have put this home in move- slip & Trail Creek, and overlooks the newly installed swimming in condition! You’ll love walking back from the lake & relaxing on pool! Call Debbie Burke for a peek! $210,000 the screen porch. Call Debbie Burke today! $339,900

UNFORGETTABLE! That’s what this property is! Stunning log LAKEFRONT PRIVACY! Step inside this modest beach bun- cabin on 12.95 acres of woods and meadows in Galena Town- galow & experience a beautifully upgraded 3 bedroom, 2.75 ship, with riding paths, hiking trails & a fl owing creek! This 1800 bath villa with panoramic views of Chicago. A dream kitchen sq ft home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a Great Room with fl oor- includes granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & ce- to-ceiling fi eldstone fi replace, fi nished basement & a quiet screen ramic tile fl ooring. A formal dining room enjoys its own waterfront views. The yard is protected by a double sea wall with porch overlooking a migrating bird waterway. 2 car attached ga- tiered landscaping. Enjoy 80' beach frontage with no neighbors rage plus 24x24' equipment barn. Call Ed Merrion! $650,000 on either side. $1,595,000 LOOK FOR US ON THE INTERNET! • www.MerrionRealty.com Debbie Burke, GRI, ABR, RECS Ed Merrion*, CRS, GRI Liv Markle*, Broker Associate ,CRS, GRI Julie Gring Jim Laughlin Heather Melnyk Jim McGah*, Broker Associate Bill Moldenhauer Jerry Lambert Jean Herbert John Hayes, GRI, ABR Michele Cihak*, ABR Tricia Meyer Roxanne Eddy-Pavlack Dale Harding Cathy Blum Debbie Mengel *Licensed in IN & MI THE Page 44 April 3, 2008

CENTURY 21 Long Beach Realty 1401 Lake Shore Drive ~ 3100 Lake Shore Drive 123T(219) 874-5209 ~ (219) 872-1432 Long Beach – The Easy Commute Family Owned and Operated Since 1920

2207 Lake Shore Drive

180 B Lake Shore Drive

DUNESCAPE VILLAS, condos at the beach. 3 bedrooms, many upgrades, steps to Lake Michigan’s finest beach. Indoor pool, workout room. Only an hour from Downtown Chicago. OVERSIZED WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE in great room and charcoal fireplace on $349,000 enclosed porch for outdoor cooking. Beautiful wood floors, upkeep-free redwood walls and lofted ceilings. Huge master bedroom upstairs plus two additional 13 x 12 bedrooms, both with built-in book shelves. On two lots overlooking Lake Michigan with views from Chicago to New Buffalo. Rear access to 2 garages and storage building. $990,000 300 Beachwalk Lane 100 Lake Shore Drive #807 222 Lady Lane

ON QUIET CUL-DE-SAC overlooking Lake ENJOY THE VIEWS reaching from New DOUBLE DOORS in foyer open to family room Kai with community basketball and tennis Buffalo, Michigan to the Chicago skyline with ﬁreplace kitchen with breakfast bar with room courts nearby. Screened porch for relaxing from the balcony of this Dunescape Condo. for whole family. An ofﬁce or 5th bedroom is off foyer. Four bedrooms upstairs include large master when play is done. Just sweep out the sand Easy living is yours. Ownership includes pool access, parking garage, gated entrance with walk-in closets. Front porch for neighborly and enjoy. $539,900 visiting. Large high basement. Needs work. Double and private association beach. $429,000 garage. $289,000

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Phyllis T. Waters* Doug Waters* CRB, CRS, GRI Each Ofﬁce Is Independently Owned and Operated GRI Broker/ Owner Managing Broker