A Stained Glass Museum for the Millennium by Barbara Stodola

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Volume 28, Number 7 Thursday, February 23, 2012 A Stained Glass Museum for the Millennium by Barbara Stodola

Some of us still remember when there was nothing out at Navy Pier. Nothing except lake breezes, dilapidated warehouses from Chicago’s defunct shipping industry, and a long walk out to the end of the 3,000-foot pier. Then, as often happens with odd bits of urban infrastructure, Navy Pier was rediscovered by ar- tistically-inclined individuals. In 1979, Art Expo blossomed in an old shed on Navy Pier – followed in 1993 by SOFA (Sculpture Objects and Functional Art) and still later by the Navy Pier sculpture walk. But the decaying structure had already become too juicy a piece of real estate to continue serving mere- ly the artistic community. Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago business leaders were eyeing its commercial and recreational potential.

Angels, with their wings and robes and symbolic settings, provided Tiffany’s “Charity” window was inspiration to many stained glass artisans. set in the Women’s Building at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair. The Edward Byron Smith Jr., Chicago business con- introduction of this fi gural type to sultant and art collector, came to Mayor Daley’s at- the Midwest greatly infl uenced other installations, such as tention. Smith and his wife Maureen had amassed Michigan City’s old library building a collection of more than 150 stained glass windows (now privately owned.) – large pieces requiring a large exhibit space – and Navy Pier had ample space to be fi lled. Through the efforts of Chicago Cultural Commissioner Lois Weisberg, and stained glass authority Rolf Achilles, the Smith collection became the fi rst museum of its type in the country. The Smiths gave their collection to the City of Chicago in 2000, a gift marking the millennium, and Botti Studio of Evanston did the stunning installation.

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The printer’s craft is elevated to an artistic level through this rendition in stained glass. It is still a long walk to the end of Navy Pier, but almost one-third of the distance is enriched by a people-friendly museum of amazing beauty. Massive stained glass windows, once the adornment of fabulous churches and mansions, now line both sides of the pedestrian walkway. They are mounted at eye- level and back-lighted, accentuating the brilliant colors and craftsmanship that were prized more than 100 years ago. Each window is set within a bullet- proof enclosure, thus providing a level of protection that allows for careful examination of these historic treasures. The stained glass museum is easily accessible, situated at ground-level, with no elaborate entry or intimidating signage, and no admission fees. Sudden- ly you stand in the midst of works of art. And your school-age companions, fresh from their ferris-wheel rides and still munching their caramel corn, are enjoying art in spite of themselves, without feeling they were tricked into visiting a museum. Most of the pieces have a Chicago provenance. In- teresting information posted on the walls explains who produced the windows and where they were in- Stylized ﬂ owers brought elegance and stalled originally. Some of the artisans were John La simplicity to windows during the Arts & Farge, inventor of opalescent glass; the famed Ger- Crafts period. man ﬁ rm F.X. Zettler; and the Moravian Art Nouveau artist Alfonse Mucha. In 2001, the Smith museum St. Patrick, a Chicago favorite, was enhanced by 13 Tiffany windows, from the collection of Chicagoan Richard H. has his own niche at the Smith Museum. Driehaus, and these are placed in a separate alcove. THE February 23, 2012 Page 3 Celestial Splendor

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March 4, 2012 3:00 pm Elston Performing Arts Center Industrial scenes and electrical towers brought the art of stained glass into the 20th century. Michigan City The historical data brings an educational ele- Sponsored by ment to the display, but the windows themselves have such strong visual appeal that they can be en- joyed with or without the background information. The gradations in color, the cunning ways in which pieces are ﬁ tted together, the hand-painted details Tickets: of faces and hands – all these features attest to the $18 Adult • $15 Senior glassmaker’s artistry and are apparent to the view- er, with very little explanation. Children/Students - FREE Purchase Tickets at LCSO.net - 219 362-9020 Angelo Bernacchi Greenhouses, La Porte La Porte County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Michigan City Arturo’s Baked Goods and More, Michigan City Rohe Therapy, Portage Wear PINK to this concert and receive a gift from IU Health La Porte Hospital.

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The Chicago skyline window was commissioned by a utility company in Joliet. Join Us for – The 19th century saw a resurgence of the stained glass industry. European immigrants settling in First Friday…March 2nd Chicago constructed churches reminiscent of the featuring buildings they had left behind. Church windows from this era depicted the Annunciation, the Cru- “Nature’s ciﬁ xion and other Biblical scenes, favorite saints, Whimsy” such as St. Patrick, and great numbers of angels. The mansions built during the Victorian era were by Watercolorist lavishly decorated with wood carvings, molded plas- Barbara Balis terwork, and stained glass windows. Even business establishments had ornate decorations. The popu- Originals - Giclée Prints larity of art glass continued into the 20th century, taking on new forms under Arts & Crafts artisans a and Chicago’s famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Only in the mid-20th century did architectural or- y 912 Franklin, Michigan City • (219) 879-2115 namentation sink into decline. r Open Tuesday - Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 4 [email protected] Stained Glass Continued on Page 4 THE Page 4 February 23, 2012

Landscape scenes were a specialty of Tiffany studios.

Alfonse Mucha’s “Four Seasons,” adapted from his famous lithographs, were made for a Chicago house on North Sheridan Road, and later bought at auction after the house was given to a monastic community.

Stained Glass Continued from Page 3 The Smith Museum demonstrates how the his- Another notable feature of the museum is the tory of stained glass unfolds, evolving from litur- sizeable collection of windows from the New York gical fi gurative works to geometrical designs and studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Founded in 1885, unique expressions by modern artists, such as Ed Tiffany studios had wealthy and prestigious clients Paschke and Roger Brown. One of the most beau- up and down the east coast. The Tiffany style spread tiful installations is the four-panel “Four Seasons” to the Midwest after the 1893 Columbian Exposi- attributed to Alfonse Mucha (1860-1939), the Mora- tion in Chicago. Among Tiffany’s innovations was vian artist whose Art Nouveau posters fl ourished in the preference for landscapes, which continued into fi n de siecle Paris. The windows, based on Mucha the modern era. The Chicago museum has striking lithographs, have cold-painted facial features. They landscape windows, one depicting the Chicago sky- were done during the year that Mucha taught at the line, and another including electrical towers. Art Institute of Chicago, and, according to Smith Amidst the honkey-tonk of Navy Pier’s attrac- Museum curator Rolf Achilles, “only a master who tions, the stained glass museum provides a tribute knows the lithographs intimately could have paint- to Chicago’s cultural inclinations – and a sense of ed like this.” enrichment all too rare in excursions of this type.

Photos courtesy of Thomas Roche, Crystal Lake, IL and Galen R. Frysinger, Sheboygan, WI

Computer Training: Computer Basics I “Scenes of the Region” Photo Exhibit Bits and Bytes will continue Tues., Feb. 28 from “Scenes of the Region” opening reception will be 1-4 p.m. at Westchester Public Library, with Com- held at Hoosier Highlander, 2932 Highway Ave, puter Basics 1. Attendees will meet in the Bertha Highland, Indiana, on Sat. Feb. 25th, from 2 p.m. Wood meeting room on the second ﬂ oor of Thomas to 4 p.m. There will be light refreshments served. Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton. The class The “Scenes of the Region” exhibit is being put is free, but registration is required. on by the Northwest Indiana Artist Support Group Registration is underway. To reserve your spot, (NIASG) and will run through March 24th. visit, or phone the Serials Department at 219/926- Featuring artists are Donna Catalongo, Joanna 7696, or register online at www.wpl.lib.in.us/. Click Dornick, Jen Jackson, Jim Karczewski, Lora Mer- on the Bits and Bytes link. cado, Melissa Pak, John B. Stephens, and Stephie The class is a beginner’s entry level class that Zyglowicz. will introduce the user to the computer. Attendees The exhibit will display a variety of pieces featur- will learn how to handle the mouse, the difference ing unique views of NW Indiana. between hardware and software, programs that are This show will then travel to Pier 74 Grill in Ce- available and desktop shortcuts. Additional fea- dar Lake, Indiana on April 7th, where additional tures will also be discussed and demonstrated. artists and pieces will be added to the show. THE February 23, 2012 Page 5 Micky Gallas Properties 123 (219) 874-7070 CRS T 1-800-680-9682 www.MickyGallasProperties.com Micky Gallas ABR, CRB, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, SRES Cell 219/861-6012 Be Our Guest

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Crushes. Friendship. First love. Head Start 219/879-8337 ). Helen Williams assists These “timeless themes,” as Director Lisa Formosa- as the Ballet Lady teaches the children about pos- Parmigiano describes them, will be front and center ture, how muscles stretch, and how to create their during this production. own dances with simple ballet movements to Mr. “The target audience is wide open,” she says. Tchaikovsky’s music. The Fred Doll Dance and the “Younger kids for sure and certainly high-schoolers. Silly Dance are two favorites. The added elements Parents raising teenagers. Grandparents. Teach- of “razzle-dazzle” make up, and “Fred” dolls adds ers.” to the fun. But its the fl oating silks that transform The cast is comprised of 13 high school students the children into performers in the art of dance. from all over Northwest Indiana – Valparaiso, Gary, This year the program expands to something more Hobart, Westville, Hebron, and Kouts. sophisticated for older children. This new program Finding a play that is geared toward this age premiers in Bridgman, Michigan middle schools on group is not easy, Formosa-Parmigiano shared. March 15th. “There really aren’t many teen-based shows out This part show and part educational experience there – that’s a BIG problem. That’s why I try to is one of the Out-reach programs of Acting Theatre feature the teens during this slot ... because they of Michigan City and is available to LaPorte Coun- are an age group that is simply too old for some of ty elementary school children, and Ms. Joseph has the “kids” roles and too young to play “adult” roles. since added the Make-a-Dance program for older During these years, they are usually cast inappro- children. priately and have to just deal with it. “Red Licorice” The concept of Ballet Lady stems from Ms. Jo- is for teenagers, so it’s perfect.” seph’s work with the National Dance/Theatre Insti- Originally written to be a series of monologues, tute in New York City, and with Jacques D’Amboise the script now includes current lingo and language. who pioneered bringing dance to inner-city youth in “We also expanded to include dialogues instead of New York. The Ballet Lady concept is still a part of everyone being solo all the time,” says Formosa- the National Dance/Theatre Institute and is person- Parmigiano. “The characters talk about friendships ally supervised by Ms. Joseph. She holds a BA de- between each other and so we decided to show that gree with Dance Major and MFA in Theatre Perfor- instead of just talk about it. It fosters ensemble and mance. She has worked professionally with legends allowed the cast the chance to participate in creat- Bob Fosse, Sammy Davis Jr., Agnes de Mille and ing a very personalized script.” Juliet Prowse, and has appeared in featured roles in Chicago Street also has incorporated a unique New York revivals of the Fosse and de Mille shows. apprenticeship program in which younger students For more information, phone the Acting Theatre have the opportunity to work on the technical side at 219/872-4221. of the show, taking on responsibilities like lights and sound, stage management, props, and rehearsal assistant. Show Schedule -- Fri., Feb. 24 @ 7 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 25 @ 7 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 26 @ 2:30 p.m.; Thurs., March 1 @ 7 p.m.; Fri., March 2 @ 7 p.m.; Sat., March 3 @ 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12/adults and $10/seniors, veter- ans, and students under 21. With each adult ticket purchased, a free child (under 12) ticket will be issued. 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MI and will feature, in addition 23, 8 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 24, 8 p.m.; Saturday, February to cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres, a 25, 2 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 26, 2 p.m. live auction of chairs decorated by First produced by Playwright’s Horizons in 2009, talented local artists. Circle Mirror Transformation follows the emotional The event begins at 5:00 p.m. (central time), with fortunes of four lost New-Englanders who enroll in the live auction starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will a community-center drama class, led by Marty, a be catered by Timothy’s Restaurant of Union Pier, creative acting teacher who believes in the transfor- and the chairs will be available for public viewing at mational power of theatre games. the Lakeside Inn during the week of March 5. The class is a mixed bag of personalities: Theresa Tickets for the event are $75 and all proceeds is a former actress who has just moved to this small from the event go to help feed, house and care for the Vermont town from New York City. Schultz is a homeless animals awaiting adoption at the Shelter. lonely divorcee who lives in the local condo complex. For reservations, call the Shelter at 219.872.4499. Lauren is a pouty teenager who wants to work in The MHS is a non-profi t animal shelter which theater when she grows up...or maybe be a veteri- cares for approximately 1,200 homeless, abandoned narian. James is the drama teacher’s husband. and abused animals annually in LaPorte County, In In 33 brief scenes spread over six weeks, the group and Berrien County, Mich. Founded in 1920, MHS members participate in all kinds of acting exercises: receives no support from any governmental agency; they pose as trees, beds and baseball gloves. They its operations are funded exclusively through pri- perform emotional scenes using only the words gou- vate donations. lash and ak-mak. They pretend to be one another, telling their life stories. They write deep, dark se- crets on scraps of paper and listen, sitting in a circle Academic Super Bowl Invitational on the fl oor, as the confessions are read aloud. They try, as a group, to count to ten. And, ultimately, they Purdue North Central - Porter County will host play a game called Circle Mirror Transformation. its sixth annual Academic Super Bowl Invitational on Wed., Feb. 29 on the PNC Westville campus. The event is free and open to the public. The competition will be in the Library-Student- Faculty (LSF) Building Assembly Hall, Room 02 and telecast to LSF 144 for spectators. Students from eight of the nine Porter County High Schools will compete in the senior-division event. Partici- pating schools are: Chesterton High School, Hebron High School, Kouts High School, Morgan Township High School, Portage High School, Valparaiso High School, Washington Township High School and Wheeler High School. 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PNC Sign Language Club Silent Tea Band Performances at Valparaiso U. The Purdue University North Central American Throughout the month of February, Valparaiso Sign Language Club will host a Silent Tea on Mon., University’s Department of Music presents stir- Feb. 27 from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Library-Student- ring performances by the University’s Symphony Faculty Building Assembly Hall, Room 02 on cam- Orchestra, Valparaiso’s Community and University pus. The event is free and open to ASL students as Concert Band, and the University’s Luce Concert well as community members. Children are welcome Band. to attend with their parents or an adult. These events celebrate the collaborative music Coffee, hot tea and desserts will be served. Silent education by John Williams, the work of lifelong Tea participants are asked to use ASL only for con- music participation, and service to the music educa- versation. Guests of all ASL abilities are welcome. tion community. With the University’s largest selec- This is an outstanding opportunity to practice ASL tion of high school bands to date, and performances to better communicate with friends, co-workers or by guest artists, the offerings bring diverse selec- family members. The tea will present a relaxed at- tions to Valparaiso University’s campus. mosphere for ASL conversation and games. The scheduled free performances are as follows: Further information may be obtained by contact- Saturday, Feb. 25 — Valparaiso Community and ing Karen Donah, PNC continuing lecturer and co- University Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. in the Univer- ordinator of American Sign Language at 872-0527, sity Theatre. ext. 5432 or [email protected]. The PNC ASL Club Sunday, Feb. 26 — Small High School Band Fes- is featured on Facebook, search for PNC ASL Club. tival, including Valparaiso University’s Luce Con- Information about the Purdue North Central ASL cert Band, conducted by Jeffrey Doebler, 4 p.m. in Club may be found at www.aslclub.info. Informa- the University Theatre. tion about other events in the community is posted All events are open to the public. at: www.nwideaf.org Visit valpo.edu/music or contact Jeff Doebler at [email protected] for more information.

Barker Hall-Last Friday Open Stage Nighttime Storytime This is a monthly event that is open to all per- A Nighttime Storytime for birth to 5-year-olds formers--singers, instrumentalists, poets. The next will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Mon., Feb. 27 in Chil- open stage will be Feb. 24th at Barker Hall in Mich- dren’s Services at La Porte County Public Library, igan City. Enter on the 6th street side between Pine 904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. and Franklin streets. Sing, play, listen to stories and learn together at Doors open at 7 p.m and performances begin at the library with friends from the Dunebrook Play- 7:30 p.m. The theme for this month is “Music of the group. The theme this month is “Let’s Get Moving!” Big Easy--New Orleans and the Deep South.” There is no charge. For more information, phone This is a free event and all are invited to attend, 219-362-7128 or 219-362-6156 to request signing whether performing or just enjoying the show. for the hearing impaired 48 hours in advance. THE February 23, 2012 Page 13

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“ I was given a second chance in life.”

When Sue Chlebek (51) of La Porte, mother of three awoke March 31, 2010, she had no idea that within a few short hours she would suffer sudden cardiac death. She only knew she was having chest pains and her internet search hinted at something serious.

With chest pains coming more frequently, she drove herself to the emergency room in La Porte and told the staff, “I think I’m having a heart attack.” Moments later, she suffered an abrupt loss of heart function that required emergency CPR and defibrillation.

Being rescued by emergency room staff and interventional cardiologist, Rishi Sukhija, MD was only the beginning. Her road to recovery was fraught with physical and emotional hurdles that she not only overcame, but used as testimonial to help others with heart conditions.

“ Part of God’s plan for me is to spread awareness of heart disease,” she said. “I hope I can influence others to lead healthier lifestyles.”

In February of 2011, Sue was chosen as the “Queen of Hearts” by the Indiana Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Her story is a testament to the power of technology, the quality of emergency medicine at IU Health La Porte Hospital and the will of one woman to overcome adversity.

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>> Join us for Sue’s presentation where she’ll tell her story in person on Wednesday, February 29 at 5:30 pm at IU Health La Porte Heart & Vascular Center, 901 Lincolnway in La Porte. THE Page 16 February 23, 2012 The Daley Column ---submitted by Jane Daley of the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau Gift Shop and Gallery features Hand Made Arts and Crafts from Northern Indiana Buying something made locally, is an important part of the tour- ist experience, and for local people, a connection to their roots. People like to be reminded of a special moment or place in their lives, and to hold evidence of that moment or place. There were 13,028 visitors to our center in 2011, TERRACE ROOM up from 11,652 in 2010. Our gift shop and gallery has been opened for 2-1⁄2 years and sales have to- fi eside rustic Italian taled $72,815. The gift shop and gallery offers a diverse selec- Artisan comfort cuisine from Italy, by Chefs Jenny Drilon tion of art, jewelry, ceramics, paintings, sculpture, and Alberto Ilescas. Enjoy fresh, rustic Italian fare, fine prints, painted furniture and photographs. We feel wines, and our intimate fireside atmosphere. fortunate to have so many artists and craftsmen displaying their work in our gift shop, and we are ZDWHUIURQWGLQLQJÞGLQQHUDQGGULQNVÞRXWGRRUèUHSLW extremely happy that they are making some money 111 W. Water St. Þ1HZ%XIIDOR0,Þ 269.469.7950 and getting recognized. terraceroomhg.com Visit the Michigan City LaPorte CVB Gift Shop and Gallery, part of the Northern Indiana Tourism Development Commission (NITDC) Art and Earth Trail, located across the Northern Indiana area. This trail promotes many unique artisan and ag- tourism experiences throughout the region. The trail, now in its third year, is a signifi cant economic development initiative, that has increased visita- tion and visitor spending in Northern Indiana. The Northern Indiana Tourism Development Commission (NITDC) is a regional tourism development organization whose membership includes seven Northern Indiana convention and visitors bureaus: Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, Porter and St Joseph counties. The or- Bring this ad in to take ganization was incorporated in 1991 with the pri- mary mission of enhancing tourism development 10% off in Northern Indiana, working in cooperation with the Indiana Tourism Division, and the Indiana Toll your entire order Road, as well as the private sector representing all One Time Offer per Customer segments of tourism businesses located within the Excludes Sale Items Expires 2-29-12 region. The Michigan City LaPorte Convention & Visi- All Jewelry 30% off and tors Bureau is located at the crossroads of US Hwy 421 and US Hwy 20, in Marquette Mall, 4073 S all Red Line Winter Accessories 1/2 off Franklin Street in Michigan City. The Center is open daily M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and weekends THURS-SAT 11 AM-4 PM (EASTERN TIME) • SUN NOON-4 PM 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Inside you’ll fi nd assistance from a 305 W. BUFFALO ST. (US HWY 12 AT LOOKOUT LANDING) knowledgeable tourism staff. However, if you can- NEW BUFFALO 269-469-0505 not make it in for a visit, shop online: www.michi- gancitylaporte.com THE February 23, 2012 Page 17 La Lumiere Science Team Heads to State La Lumiere School was proud to send two teams, La Lu Blue and La Lu White, to compete in the Indi- ana Science Olympiad Regional Competition at In- diana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne on February 4th. This makes 21 consecutive years the school has gone to the state competition. La Lumiere Blue placed second out of nine teams competing in the high school division. La Lumiere White placed sixth overall, missing fourth by only four points. La Lumiere students won ten fi rst place medals – more fi rst place fi nishes than any other school in the competition. As one of the top two schools at the tournament, the Laker Science Team will advance to the Indiana Science Olympiad State Finals, at Indiana University, Bloomington on March 24.

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Historic Preservation Photo Contest Indiana’s Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology is sponsoring its eighth annual photo contest to recognize Historic Preservation Month in May. The subject of the photo must be in Indiana and more than 50 years old. Images could include anything from a cemetery, to a main street, to an elaborate stained glass window. The contest does not place limitations on the condition of the historic resource. Past entries have involved subject matter with conditions ranging from pristine to undergoing demolition. The contest is free and photographers can submit up to three entries per person. Photos will be judged by a panel of Department of Natural Resources representatives, preservation- ists and photographers. Selected photos will be dis- played throughout the state in May. The deadline to submit is April 6. For a list of contest guidelines, go to dnr.IN.gov/historic/3994.htm. THE Page 18 February 23, 2012 3 New Exhibits at Buchanan Art Center Opening Reception: Sun., Feb. 26, 2-4 p.m. MI time The Buchanan Art Center will bring in three new Contractors Welcome exhibits from February 22 through April 7: In the Roti Roti Gallery: Art Underfoot, ﬁ ber art

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Self-proclaimed as the Riviera of the Midwest, Saint Joseph, Michigan certainly has satisfi ed Beacher readers with its fi ne array of cultural, cu- linary, and commercial establishments and attrac- tions. And, yes, we shall return to old Saint Joe many A history lesson times this year to bring you stories of art, enter- on the bluff. tainment, and sparkling personalities, but to get 2012 off on the right foot, may we suggest a fi ne repast at one of your favorite downtown restaurants and then a vigorous walk from upper Saint Joseph to lower Saint Joseph and back again. By way, of course, of the Silver Beach Carousel at 333 Broad Then come along with us as we bundle up and Street, which will be open all winter long Thursday venture forth from the warm and friendly confi nes through Sunday. of the St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library at 500 Market Street to see what Old Man Winter has done with the storybook town on the bluff by Lake Michigan. Ah, but why start (and end) at the library on the bluff? Well, indoor plumbing comes immediately to mind, as do an abundance of books and periodicals to peruse and a friendly and knowledgeable staff and patrons with whom to discuss the issues of the day. And on the day we took a hearty foot tour of upper and lower Saint Joseph, we bookended at the library with bathroom breaks and chats with friends about what ails the planet. So, having solved enough problems for one day, A safe winter’s view of the famous lighthouse. we set forth along the bluff and looked out to sea to Followed, of course, by a walk along wintry Silver see what conditions might await us down at Silver Beach, a look from a safe distance at the iconic ice- Beach. bound lighthouse and then a romp along the John “Blustery,” Natalie said, wrapping her scarf and Dede Howard Family Recreation Trail before around her face. mounting the footbridge and returning to downtown by way of lovely Lake Boulevard. Sound like a cure for cabin fever?

A footbridge from upper to lower St. Joseph at Lake Court. Appropriate winter beach wear at Silver Beach. THE February 23, 2012 Page 21

Patiently waiting for that ﬁ rst ice cream cone of spring.

Heading down from the bluff for a ride on the Silver Beach Carousel in the round building on the right. I agreed and so snapped all the snaps on my coat and then we descended the brick staircase and, it being the right time to ride the Silver Beach Carou- sel during its winter hours of operation, we happily shelled out $2 a piece for tokens and took a whirl on our favorites from among the 48 delightful carousel ﬁ gures. And new this year: a praying mantis and a grizzly bear bearing the colors of Saint Joseph High School. The latter was given to the Carousel by the SJHS class of 1969, and satisﬁ ed alumni have rid- den their bear and pronounced it most worthy. No play dates today at Silver Beach. We certainly agreed, and then we set off to nearby Silver Beach for a walk over and around the drifts of sand and snow. We decided we would just look at the lighthouse from the beach, owing to the icy conditions on the pier. Good idea, because it did indeed appear icy out there. I zoomed out for a shot, and then we continued on our way from Silver Beach to the John and Dede Howard Family Recreation Trail at Park Street. We walked through the woods and along the railroad tracks all the way past Lions Park and then climbed St. Joe Continued on Page 22

The Silver Beach Carousel will be spinning all winter, Thursday through Sunday. Phone 269-982-8500 for hours and information.

The praying mantis is new this winter as is … The bear from the Saint Joseph High School Class of 1969. THE Page 22 February 23, 2012

The John and Dede Howard Family Recreation Trail is your trail to walk in St. Joe. St. Joe Continued from Page 21 the wooden pedestrian bridge up to Lake Court. We stopped, as we always do, for looks at the lake from various vantage points on the funkiest foot bridge you will ﬁ nd anywhere, and then we followed the sidewalk along Lake Court to Lake Boulevard where we marveled once again at the ﬁ ne old homes of the Old Saint Joseph Historic District. Looking back, we caught yet another dazzling Saint Joe sunset, and then we picked our way along the shoveled sidewalk to—you guessed it—the St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library where one of us sure was thinking some indoor plumbing might come in handy at that very moment! Should you go to Saint Joe, and you certainly should, then know that the Silver Beach Carousel rotates in a gentle manner on Thursday from 4 to 8:30 p.m. (EST), Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. And for all the latest doings in the doingest town on Lake Michigan, please visit the following web- Simply the Best Hour sites: www.sjtoday.org, www.sjcity.com, and www. of the Week stjoseph.lib.mi.us. And button up your overcoat! Specialized experience in treating stress, stiffness, and pain. Reward Yourself!

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Marquette Cheer Camp That distinction means we set higher patient safety standards. Find ways to reduce hospital stays. Think not just about Marquette Catholic High School cheer team is short-term recovery, but about long-term outcomes as well. hosting a cheer camp Sat., Feb. 25th. Anyone pre- This award also shows our commitment to the community school through 8th grade is welcome. The camp- — that we offer unparalleled patient care and safety. ers will learn stunts, cheers and an 8-count dance. It’s what we’re called to do. Camp starts at noon and runs till 2:00 p.m. The kids will then perform for parents and friends at 2:00 p.m. The cost is $20 per child (checks made Mishawaka out to Marquette Catholic High School) payable at Plymouth the door. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. Please South Bend dress in comfortable clothes and bring a snack. Any sjmed.com questions, please contact Mary Jo Kelley @ 219-210- 1090 or [email protected] THE Page 26 February 23, 2012 Free Frog Monitoring Workshop MORE Frogs and other Amphibians can be a very good indicator of the health of wetlands. Monitoring frog activity in the spring and summer is a tool that sleep helps natural area managers understand the overall condition of the many wetlands found in North- Twin,Twin,Twin, full, ffull,ull, west Indiana. queenqueenqueen and and king kkinging bedroom sets Join staff of Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Field bedroom sets Museum and other land protection agencies for this Twin,Twin, full full and and free workshop to be held at Dunes State Park on fullfull with with twin twin Wed., Feb. 22, 7:00 p.m., in the Nature Center. bunkbunk beds beds Alan Resetar from the Field Museum will be MattressesSerta leading the workshop. He will be sharing some of andmattresses bedding and bedding his vast knowledge of frogs and showing how to conduct the monitoring protocol. At the workshop, par- forfor ticipants will learn the many calls of frogs and toads found in the region, receive a CD with the calls for LESS future reference and be given a speciﬁ c preserve or LESS natural area near their home in which to conduct the monitoring. To conduct the monitoring, participants will need to visit their preserve three times during the spring thru early summer under speciﬁ c weather conditions. The on-site monitoring generally takes about MORE THAN JUST A FURNITURE STORE! an hour each time. To get to the Nature Center, take 1106 E US Hwy 20, Michigan City Hwy. 49 North into Dunes State Park; once in the We Make Th e World’s www.naturallywoodfurniturecenter.com Best Mattress™ park follow signs to the Nature Center. Space is lim- LOWEST PRICE (219) 872-6501 or 1-800-606-8035 GUARANTEED Mon.-Thur.Monday-Friday 9:30-6, 9:30-6, Fri. Saturday9:30-8, Sat. 9-6, 9-6 Sunday12-4 Sunday 12- 4 ited, so please RSVP [email protected] if you wish to attend.

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Opera Appreciation at Lubeznik Center Saturday, March 3 -- 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Opera appreciation classes at Lubeznik Center continue with opera buff and educator Dennis Brit- tain. Reservations and a $3 donation are requested. Monday -Friday 4:30 - 10 p.m. (central time) Phone 874.4900 or email artinfo@lubeznikcenter. Saturday 4-10 p.m. | Sunday 3-8 p.m. org to reserve. Back by Popular Demand! Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd. St., Michigan City. www.lubeznikcenter.org $17 Daily Features Sunday Artist Trading Card Make and Take Prime Pot Roast Monday Come to “Artist Trading Card Make and Take” at 8 oz. Top Sirloin • 12 oz. Center Cut Ribeye any time between 10:00 a.m. and noon on Sat., Feb. Tuesday 25 to make a card to keep or trade. All supplies are 6 oz. Filet Mignon • 12 oz. New York Strip provided for this simple, quick, and creative craft. Held at LaPorte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Wednesday Lake Perch • Canadian Walleye • Supper Club Frog Legs Ave., LaPorte. Information: 219-362-7128. Thursday Baby Back Ribs • House Smoked Brisket Family Movie Time Friday Come to a Family Movie Time at 6:00 p.m., on Lake Superior Whiteﬁ sh Fri., Feb. 24 at the Coolspring Branch Library, cor- Come Hungry! ner of Johnson Road and 400 North, Michigan City. Watch “Rango,” a zany animated western, and have Heston Supper Club | 2003 E. 1000 N | La Porte, IN some free refreshments too. There is no cost or reg- 219.778.2938 | www.HestonSupperClub.com istration. More information at 219-879-3272. THE Page 28 February 23, 2012 The Saga of Land-Grant Colleges Began in 1862 by Wm. F. Keefe

The Civil War was approaching its half-way In Illinois, Mr. Turner’s progressive philosophy of point. The U.S. Congress had to look beyond the practical education for the common man and wom- blood-stained battle-grounds to take constructive an gave rise to the University of Illinois at Urbana- action. But steeling its collective sense of duty, Con- Champaign. Founded in 1868 as the Prairie State’s gress acted. land-grant institution, the U of I’s main campus With the Morrill Land Grant College Act ap- has emerged as one of the largest and most respect- proved, the bill that would shape the future of the ed universities in the nation, boasting more than nation went to President Lincoln. 30,000 students in the early twenty-fi rst century On July 2, 1862, in what historian Allan Nevins plus 3,000 faculty. described as “an immortal moment in the history of Born December 7, 1805, in Templeton, Mass., Mr. higher education in America and the world, Presi- Turner, like his brother Asa, attended Yale. In 1830, dent Abraham Lincoln signed the Land Grant Act while at Yale, Asa Turner and six former Yale Divin- into law.” ity School graduates known as the “Illinois Associa- Today, nearly 150 years later, the Act stands as tion” founded Illinois College in Jacksonville. a centerpiece of the nation’s higher education system. The measure, once signed, allotted each state at least 90,000 acres of public land. Money from the sale of those lands was to--and does--support colleges charged with educating farmers and others from the “industrial” classes. This emphasis on practical education for the broad spectrum of American society represented a striking departure from the traditional curriculum of classical languages, theology, and other erudite fi elds generally reserved for the privileged few. The Act was named for Justin Smith Morrill, a congressman from Vermont and a champion Jonathan Baldwin Turner was, for many, of the land-grant the ideal apostle of land-grant universities. ideal. In 1833, Jonathan heeded a call from Illinois Col- “At a time lege for an instructor in Latin and Greek, and with when the nation the promise of a diploma from the president of Yale, was engaged in headed west without completing his fi nal examina- a death strug- tions. gle which many One year later Jonathan was Illinois College’s thought it could professor of rhetoric and English literature. He re- not survive,” remained at the school until 1847, when he resigned Justin Smith Morrill called Senator because of poor health and disagreements with the Redfi eld Proctor of Vermont, “(Morrill) calmly and administration. Living to the age of 93, Mr. Turner peacefully looked forward and prepared to lay the spent the rest of his life in Jacksonville. foundation for the practical betterment of the people Long a state leader in the public education move- in peaceful pursuits--and give to the great industri- ment, Mr. Turner played an infl uential role in the al classes to which he belonged an opportunity for free school law of 1855 and the establishment of the a higher education, of which he had been deprived.” state’s fi rst normal school two years later (today Il- Although Morrill’s role is well documented, an Il- linois State University). He was also a tireless pro- linois educator and agriculturist played an equally moter of higher education for the industrial classes. prominent role in the campaign for industrial edu- In Griggsville on May 13, 1850, Mr. Turner, as cation. With his complementing enthusiasms for president of the Illinois Teachers Institute, unveiled scientifi c farming and progressive education, Jona- a plan to establish industrial universities through- than Baldwin Turner of Jacksonville, Illinois, de- out the nation. A year-and-a-half later, he presented serves credit for formulating and popularizing the a similar plan at a gathering of farmers in Gran- concept of land-grant schools. ville. THE February 23, 2012 Page 29 ing. In 1859, President James Buchanan vetoed Mor- rill’s fi rst Land Grant bill. Mr. Buchanan believed the measure too expensive and potentially uncon- stitutional. On the latter objection, the president noted that the Constitution is silent regarding the federal government’s role in education. At this time, many southern lawmakers were viewing Morrill’s legislation as destabilizing on the ground that it undermined the principle of states’ rights. Undaunted by such criticism, Mr. Turner solic- ited and received the support of both Mr. Lincoln Part of Mr. Turner’s program of enlightenment on the Land Grant legislation required instruction of the Illinois General Assembly and Stephen A. Douglas for land-grant schools. And and other offi cial bodies. with the secession of the southern states and the subsequent Civil War, there were few in Congress to A Diverse Curriculum oppose Mr. Morrill’s reintroduced legislation. Mr. Turner envisioned state universities provid- Since passage of the original Act in 1862, Con- ing instruction in fi elds as varied as animal hus- gress has broadened the role of land-grant institu- bandry, soil science, botany, entomology, mechanical tions, especially in the fi eld of agriculture. As an engineering, public health, accounting, and macro- example, the Hatch Act of 1887 established agricul- and microeconomics. He saw how the traditional tural experiment stations. And the Smith-Lever Act system of college and university education, with its of 1914 launched the Cooperative Extension Ser- emphasis on religion, the classical languages, medi- vice. cine, and law could dovetail well with the needs of Midwestern land-grant universities include Pur- the professional classes. due, Indiana, Iowa State, the University of Minne- “But where are the universities, the apparatus, sota, Michigan State, and the University of Wiscon- the professors, and the literature specifi cally adapt- sin-Madison. ed to any one of the industrial classes?” Mr. Turner In the South, segregation in higher education led asked during his Granville speech. to the establishment of dual land-grant schools, one After the Granville lecture, an organization of for whites and a second for African-Americans. farmers advocated the establishment of an indus- One cannot overestimate the importance of trial university. And with cajoling from Mr. Turner, land-grant colleges. Each year land-grant schools the Illinois State Legislature approved a resolution throughout the nation graduate thousands of stu- calling upon Congress to enact legislation establish- dents from all walks of life. ing a “liberal endowment” to support a “system of “The most important idea in the genesis of the industrial universities.” land-grant school was that of democracy,” wrote In January 1853 Mr. Turner and other like-mind- Allan Nevins in his book The Origins of the Land- ed progressives met in Springfi eld to form statewide Grant Colleges and Universities. According to Mr. organizations dedicated to the promotion of agricul- Nevins the Act was crafted with the understanding ture and industrial education. From that meeting that “every child should have free opportunity for the Illinois State Agricultural Society and the Illi- as complete an education as his tastes and abilities nois Industrial League were established. warranted.” At the fourth meeting of the latter group, members agreed to publish a pamphlet detailing Mr. Turner’s plan to improve the educational opportunities of the industrial classes. The pamphlet, outlin- ing the land-grant system, reached a wide audience and received favorable notice not only in Middle West publications such as the Prairie Farmer, but also East Coast publications as well, including the New York Tribune. By the mid-1850s, Mr. Turner’s vision for industrial universities was well known to many people, including progressive farmers and members of Con- gress. There is no doubt that Mr. Turner’s ideas greatly infl uenced Justin Morrill of Vermont. For instance, Mr. Morrill in 1856-57 was a delegate to The Illinois farming community received information on the the U.S. Agricultural Society meeting in Washing- Land Grant legislation and its practical effects for ton, D.C., where Mr. Turner’s plan received a hear- a broad spectrum of American society. THE Page 30 February 23, 2012 Full Color Printing Brochures Fliers Newsletters Annual Reports Business Cards Promotional Pamphlets

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INSURANCE difference in the community, phone Cyndie McKin- ® &AX ney at 219-873-3043 and get signed up to help. WWWWARRENATTARCOM Homework Helper Are you looking for ebooks, articles, and encyclo- pedias? Check out the library’s research databases, Your Best Stop for Everything to Rent including the new Gale Virtual Reference Library. Have your library card handy, then click on the link Equipment & Party Rentals for Contractors and on the library’s home page to access thousands of Do-It-Yourselfers fully illustrated articles and books. Also Your Best Source for Propane 628 Longwood Drive • Michigan City, IN 219.814.4251 www.grandrentalmc.com THE Page 32 February 23, 2012 Activities to Explore THE DEFENDING In the Local Area: BOOKSTORE February -- NATIONAL BIRD FEEDING JACOB MONTH by William Landay February 22-26 -- “Circle Mirror Transforma- hardcover $26.00 tion” by Annie Baker in the Studio Theatre, cam- 1203 LIGHTHOUSE PLACE MICHIGAN CITY 219/879-3993 pus of Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN. Wed to Fri/8 pm; Sat/Sun/2 pm. Tix $10; reserve at 219- 464-5162 or www.valpo.edu/vuca/tickets February 23 -- PNC Women in Engr. & Technol- 7 >Ì½ÃÊ"Ê i#VZB)PNFw ogy in celebration of their 10 yr. anniversary. Noon- 9ÕÀÊÀâ¶ i3FNPEFMw 1 pm in the LSF Bldg, Room 170A. Light lunch provided; the event is free and open to the public. ÀÊÃiÃLiÊÀÌ}>}iÊ >`ÛVi]ÊÃÌ>ÀÌÊLÞÊV>} i3FmOBODFw February 23 -- PNC to show “Margin Call.” Part >Ê-ÜiÌâÊ>ÌÊnÇ£ÓÓxÓ° of the Odyssey Cultural Events Series. 5 pm in the PNC Library-Student-Faculty Bldg Assembly Hall, Rm 02. Film is rated R. Free, open to the public. Á 8 */" Ê- ,6 ÊUÊ- - Ê 6 February 23 -- Maple City Word Crafters. 5:30-8 pm at LaPorte Co. Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Open to all aspiring writers. More info at 219/362-6156. FOR RENT - 1 Block to Beach February 23 -- WINDIANA concert band: “Of Stop 24 Town Center Stage and Scream.” 7:30 pm at Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana, Valparaiso. Tix $12/adults, Studio Apartment - $525/mo. plus utilities $10/seniors, $7/students; box ofﬁ ce, phone 219/548- No smoking. No pets. 9137 or online at www.mohlive.com Micky Gallas Properties (219) 874-7070 February 24 -- Family Movie Time: “Rango” will be shown 6 pm at Coolspring Branch of LaP. Co. Public Library, 400N & Johnson Rd., MC. Refresh- ments will be served; free, open to public. 879-3272. Alternative, February 24 -- Barker Hall-Last Friday Open Holistic ǫ Stage for singers, dancers, instrumentalists, poets. ͼChiropracticAdjustmentsͼSpinalDecompressionͼCold 7 pm. Free. 6th & Franklin, MC. Perform or just LaserTherapyͼMassageͼNutrition enjoy the evening. February 24-25 -- PNC Improv Group-The ͼOneMadisonAveͼNewBuffalo,MI www.newbuffalowellness.com Ranting Llamas--will present shows on Fri (3-4 pm) 269Ͳ469Ͳ1310C.BryanStrother,DC,FICPA and Sat (6-7:30 pm) in the Library-Student-Faculty Bldg, Room 144. Public is invited to attend; a $1 fee will be donated to St. Jude Hospital. February 24-26, March 1-3 -- “Red Licorice.” Thurs/Fri/Sat 7 pm; Sun/2:30 pm; also March 3 at 2:30 pm. Tix $12/adults, $10/seniors; free child tix with each paid adult tix. Reserve at 219-464-1636, ext. 1 or www.chicagostreet.org. Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. February 25 -- Understanding Your Dreams. 2 pm at the MC Public Library. Facilitated by Terese Fabbri, experienced dream therapist. Free. February 25 -- Shawn Mullins (singer/song- writer) with opening act Callaghan. The Acorn The- ater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. 8 pm Ted Perzanowski, M.Div., B.A. MI time. Tix $25; reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.

219.879.9155 Michigan City acorntheater.com inc 312.938.9155 Chicago February 25-26 -- Financial Aid Weekend at www.talktotedinc.com PNC. Sat/9 am-6 pm, Sun/9 am-3 pm in the Library- An effective alternative to [email protected] Student-Faculty Building. Students and parents in- counseling and psychotherapy for vited to get help with fi lling out the FAFSA form for individuals, couples, and families fi nancial aid. Info: 219-785-5200, ext. 5493. THE February 23, 2012 Page 33 February 26 -- The Bach Institute at Valparai- so University presents Cantata Vespers: BWV 106 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit. Featuring the Bach Choir and Orchestra and soloists. Chapel of the Resurrection on campus. 5 pm. Free, open to the public. More information: 219-464-5073. February 28 -- Readers Group: The Giver by Lois Lowry will be discussed. 7 pm at Coolspring Branch of the LaP. Co. Public Library, 400N & Johnson Rd., Non-medical in-home services MC. Free, open to the public. Info: 879-3272. for Seniors by Seniors. February 28 -- Harbor Country Book Club. Ca- We provide dependable, friendly seniors to help leb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks will be reviewed with services like light housekeeping, transportation, shopping personal care, companionship and more. and discussed. 7 pm MI time at the Harbor Grand ® Hotel, New Buffalo. New members welcome. Like getting a little help from your friends . February 29 -- LEAP YEAR DAY! Serving LaPorte and Porter Counties Through February 29 -- “Vintage Valentines” Contact us today: (219) 210-4SHS on display at the LaPorte County Historical Society www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/NWIndiana ©2010 Each offi ce is independently owned and operated. Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Tues-Sat/10 All trademarks are registered trademarks of Corporate Mutual Resources Inc. am-4:30 pm. www.laportecountyhistory.org March 1 -- PNC Odyssey Event: World-class pianist Andrius Zlabys in a solo piano recital. Noon in the Library-Student-Faculty Bldg., Room 144. Adm. is free, seating limited. Doors open 11:30 am. Info: 219/872-0527, ext. 5719. Christos March 2-4, 9-11 -- “Down the Road.” (Adult dra- Coin & Jewelry ma) LaPorte Little Theatre, 218 “A” St., LaPorte. COINS • GOLD • SILVER Fri/Sat 7:30 pm; Sun/2 pm. Tix $12; reserve at 219/362-5113 or e-mail [email protected] VINTAGE JEWELRY March 4 -- LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra PAPER MONEY Classic Concert with pianist Andrius Zlabys. 3 pm FINE WATCHES at Elston Performing Arts Center, 317 Detroit St., WE BUY GOLD & SILVER MC. Tix $18/adults, $15/seniors, free/students; reserve at 219-362-9020 or www.LCSO.net NOW OPEN IN 2 LOCATIONS March 10 -- St. Patrick’s Day Parade down 433 North Dixie Way 1802 E. US Hwy 20 Franklin St., Michigan City. Steps off at 1 pm. South Bend, IN Michigan City, IN March 10 -- Beef & Turkey Dinner at St. John (574) 247 1818 (219) 814 4333 United Church of Christ, corner Buffalo St. and www.christoscoins.com Evergreen Plaza Barker St., next to City Hall, New Buffalo. 5-7 pm ALWAYS BUYING COLLECTIONS & ESTATES MI time. Tix at the door: $7/adults, $3/children, free/ children under 5 yrs. Takeout dinners available. Farther Afi eld: February 25 -- New Troy Indoor Flea Market. 9 am-3 pm MI time. Adm. free; lunch available for Buy One Get One purchase. New Troy Community Center, 13372 Cal- ifornia Rd., New Troy, MI. (I-94 to exit 12 and go Free Processing Fee east 2 miles.) Map at www.friendsofnewtroy.org February 26 -- Opening reception for 3 new ex- all of February ! hibits at Buchanan Art Center, 117 W. Front St., Buchanan, MI. 2-4 pm MI time. Featuring fi ber art, Enjoy ½ off your processing fee encaustic photo collage, and woodcarving. Story elsewhere this issue. www.buchananartcenter.org when you join with a friend. March 9 -- Northwest Indiana Symphony Or- chestra: “Beethoven 6” featuring Josefi en Stop- February 1 - 29 pelenburg, soprano; Corey Crider, baritone; and An Established Club for Over 35 Years! the Symphony Chorus. 6:30 pm pre-concert lecture; 301 West Kieffer Rd 7:30 pm concert. Held at The Auditorium at Beth- Michigan City, IN 46360 el Church (on Broadway, south of US 30 in Crown (219) 879-4401 Point, IN). Tix $25-$65; students $10. Box offi ce: northwest athletic club northwestathleticclub.net 1-219-836-0525. THE Page 34 February 23, 2012

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Come Visit Our Showroom THE Page 36 February 23, 2012 CLASSIFIED SELF IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUCTIONS CLASSIFIED RATES - (For First 2 Lines.) ENTERTAINMENT & LESSONS, VOICE/INSTRUMENTS. 1-3 ads - $7.00 ea. •• 4 or more ads - $5.50 ea. (Additional lines- $1.00 ea.) Call 219/872-1217. PH: 219/879-0088 - FAX 219/879-8070. CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPING Email: [email protected] PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING -- Homes - Condos - Offices. CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE RECEIVED BY Day and afternoons available. - Call Darla at 219/878-3347. FRIDAY - NOON - PRIOR TO THE WEEK OF PUBLICATION SUZANNE’S CLEANING PERSONAL 219/326-5578. GATHERING STORIES of MIRACLES & ANGELS for an anthology. No CLEANING SOLUTIONS. Home & office cleaning services, names or addresses, please. Mail to P.O. Box 9112, Michigan City, IN 46361 14 yrs. exp. Insured, free estimates. Call 219-210-0580. 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PNC Will Host Financial Aid Weekend WANT TO SWAP—HOUSES Purdue University North Central will have a Fi- FORMER SHERIDAN BEACH HOME OWNER looking to swap a beach nancial Aid Weekend to help students and parents house the month of July with our 4 bedroom home in Breckenridge, CO. Walk to town, hiking and mountain bike trails. complete their Free Application for Federal Student Please email [email protected] Aid (FAFSA) paperwork on Sat., Feb. 25 from 9 WANT TO BUY-REAL ESTATE a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 26 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in LONG BEACH HOME on or very near Lake Michigan. the PNC Library-Student-Faculty Building. Call 815-207-1259. The event is free and is open to all students and REAL ESTATE parents of students preparing to apply for college COMMERCIAL – RENTALS/LEASE/SELL fi nancial aid, including loans, scholarships, grants OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except and work-study. Many private scholarships also re- phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd., quire the FAFSA. Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700. Trained staff and computers will be available to RENTALS INDIANA allow participants to complete and fi le the FAFSA. HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH There will be e-mail and instant messenger capa- 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. bilities during the session and an open phone line to LONG BEACH COZY 3/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) take incoming questions. The email address is pnc- Summer Rental. Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745. [email protected] and telephone, 877-792-2012. SHERIDAN BEACH WINTER RENTAL. 2BR, 2BA upstairs, studio w/full kitchen downstairs, deck w/bar & lake views. Steps to beach. Further information about fi nancial aid or the Oct-May. $1,000/mo. NO SMOKERS OR PETS. 847-274-9800. Financial Aid Weekend at 219/785-5200, ext. 5493. THE Page 38 February 23, 2012

Defending Jacob by William Before he was pulled off the case, Landay Andy had discovered that a child An 8th grade boy is murdered. molester lived near the park...why Stabbed to death in a city park is no one looking at him as a pos- on his way to school one morning. sible suspect? Who would do such a heinous act? As the months pass, waiting for And why? Especially in this up- the trial to begin, Andy sees his scale suburb of Boston, a tightly wife shrivel before his eyes. She knit community where everyone questions Andy about what they knows everyone including the as- did wrong and how Jacob could sistant district attorney, Andy Bar- even be considered for this crime. ber, who lives there with his wife Against his will, Andy feels he and 14 year-old son, Jacob. But An- must tell his wife the truth about dy’s whole life will crumble before his background. Less than truthful his eyes as his beloved son is even- since their marriage many years tually charged with the murder... ago, Andy now admits that his fa- The story unfolds in the fi rst ther is serving a life sentence in person voice of Andy Barber, al- prison for murder, and even his ternating with narrative and tes- grandfather had been a murderer. timony in the court room. Jacob Laurie is shocked beyond belief, swears to his parents he didn’t kill and with good reason. Andy has Ben Rifkin, but when one of his found out the state knows of his friends admits that Jacob had a knife that might family history and he is afraid they are going to try have made the three stab wounds in Ben’s chest, to introduce the possibility of the “murder gene,” and that Ben had been bullying Jacob unmercifully, the part of our DNA that is only now being studied Andy is suddenly pulled off the case and Jacob is and could prove that Jacob had a predisposition for taken into custody. But more was to come: Andy was murderous behavior. Lots of questions, but no clear put on leave from the district attorney’s offi ce, and answers... Jacob was suspended from school. This nail biter will hook you right up to the twist The question of Jacob’s guilt or innocence aside, of an ending you won’t see coming. But most of all, this amazing story takes the reader to the very core this story shows how even the strongest of family of a family in crisis. How much exactly do we know ties can be strained to the limit until something has about our children? How much isolation from for- to give. mer friends and colleagues can a father and mother William Landay holds degrees from Yale and take? To not be able to make a simple trip to the gro- Boston College Law School and is a former district cery store, or take in a movie without being looked attorney. He has written two previous novels: The at as though all three of them were some kind of Strangler, named Favorite Crime Book of the Year monsters, even before the trial began! Indeed, how by the Los Angeles Times; and Mission Flats which much could any of us endure? was the winner of the Creasey Memorial Dagger Through Andy’s voice, author Landay reaches in Award for Best First Crime Novel and a nominee and follows a father whose very career has trained for a Barry Award. him to look at his son as a suspect. He hires a good Author Stephen White said, “More than a terrifi c friend to be Jacob’s lawyer and trusts him to be able legal thrill ride, Defending Jacob is an unfl inching to crush the small amount of evidence the state has appraisal of the darkest, most poignant consequenc- against Jacob, and to outwit the much younger and es of the love that binds, and blinds, families.” less experienced lawyer from the DA’s offi ce. Till next time, happy reading!

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