It's a Family Affair at Michiana's 4Th of July Parade

Volume 16, Number 28 Thursday, July 20, 2000 It’s a Family Affair at Michiana’s 4th of July Parade

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More Pictures on Page 34 Scott and Audrey Stiffle.

rik Wagenaar. Isabel Soble and Lauren Yanow. Page 2 July 20, 2000

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Shipmates by George A. Bowie

It was the same day I kissed the Blarney Stone which So stepping back in time was would make it a day in July 1971. done and not much change in Our little group of American relatives had an open buildings noticed and the grand day between visiting Irish relatives and since we view of the harbor intact with the were staying overnight in a hotel just downriver passing view of the morning ferryboat bound for from the city of Cork, we planned seeing the sights Swansea, Wales to provide appropriate action. thereabout with the possibility we might pick up on We had lunch at a restaurant in Cobh, a hearty soup some of the bits and pieces of history and culture which and slices of Ireland’s delicious brown bread with are scattered liberally throughout the region. slathers of creamy butter on them and a couple of “cup- My suggestion was to start the day visiting the town pas” of tea. of Cobh (pronounced “Cove”, meaning “haven”), some Then back to Cork City where our rental cars, 15 miles to the south and east and an “easy does it” parked near the railroad station, were ready to go the by train. five miles north to Blarney with its kissable stone. The literature about the town remarked on the loca- I don’t remember who among us had picked Blarney tion there of St. Colman’s Cathedral high above the as a place to visit but all of us had agreed it was worth harbor. It had taken a century to build and, given the the going just to have a look at the place where steep climb required to reach the church and the Cormack McDermot McCarthy had lived. He was horseshoe turns in the streets now leading to the the Lord of Blarney Castle whose title Queen Elizabeth entrance, one is amazed that it was ever construct- I fastened on what in some parts of the United States ed and equally amazed that anyone showed up for ser- is called “Sweet Talkin'.” vices before the age of the automobile. Sure and Seems that Lord Blarney kept assuring Elizabeth there would be little breath left for prayers after that he fully agreed with her on a bit of political such a trip on foot. business but whenever Elizabeth’s deputy, Lord The information in print also told that Daniel Carew, put pressure on McCarthy to perform his share of the arrangement, the Irishman was ready with O'Connell, known among the Irish people as “The some excuse for his stalling. Elizabeth told her Deputy Liberator”, attended school in Cobh and that a Father the excuses were “Just more Blarney,” and that she Matthew, a crusader against alcohol abuse, had died was fed up with listening to it. there. None of this would seem to explain that certain stone My reason for suggesting a visit to Cobh that high up in the wall of what remains of Blarney Castle morning had no connection with any tourist attrac- and the kissing of it while being held upside down, tion, not even with the advertised item that the old- but given the tendency of his lordship to stretch a point est yacht club on record, The Royal Cork, was orga- in a good cause it could have been his idea for a nized in the town. For me, Cobh was the seaport fundraiser. At any rate, I paid the current price and from which I had sailed to the United States in 1924 took my place in the line of stone smoochers. and again in 1952. It was no less a reason for my going After which we were off a short way south to the back to Cobh than to see again where I had on two seacoast town of Kinsale, eighteen miles east of City occasions waved farewell to Ireland and on each of those Cork. had vowed to return. I was keeping a promise to a very Irish author Sean O'Faolin commented that “Kinsale special place and looked forward to walking once is crawlin' with history.” more the same pier from which I had stepped aboard A town charter was granted the location by Edward the tender for the ride out to the ocean liners twice III. The name, “Tide Head” (Kinsale?), was acknowl- in twenty-eight years. Odd that both of those transat- edged and a later appraisal called it “The jewel of lantic ships were named S.S. America, but they were Ireland”. different vessels. July 20, 2000 Page 3

In 1601, Spanish military forces invaded Kinsale Open ‘til 7 p.m. and held it for more than a year despite being cut off Evenings from supplies and re-enforcements. Irish efforts to aid the Spaniards were not successful when the besieged invaders surrendered before help reached the scene. As a result, Kinsale became a totally English town. No Irish were permitted to live there for 200 years. In the 17th century, Kinsale became an important wwwElegant.littlehousef Apparelashions.com for the base for the English Navy. Docking facilities and [email protected] Conscious Woman Women’s Apparel shipbuilding yards were among its uses until the increasing size of warships made the anchorage too shallow to accommodate them and the harbor was aban- doned to become a fishing port with herring and SIDEWALK DAYS mackerel being the major catch. William Penn (Pennsylvania) was born in Kinsale and served there as a clerk of the Admiralty Court. RED Penn’s father, a British admiral, was governor of the town. However, in 1914 Kinsale was once more involved 20% off in naval action when the British ocean liner, Lusitania, enroute to her home port in England was torpedoed and sunk just off the “Old Head of Kinsale”. YELLOW And thereby hangs a shark. It is not every seaside hotel which has a six and a half foot blue shark strung up just outside the main 25% off entrance, and nobody around to prevent me from standing next to it while a traveling companion took our picture. BLUE Now it is said that a picture is worth a thousand words but I won’t need that many to explain that this picture is proof that the shark was quite dead, a cer- 30% off tainty I explored before posing so close to it. I am not accustomed to posing beside recently- All caught sharks but this one wasn’t an ordinary crit- ter at all. Summer While talking with a hotel staff person in the lobby Dresses & before the picture taking, I learned that the shark had Separates been caught by a guest who had arranged for his catch Sizes 4 Petite to to be hung and himself recorded as its conqueror on 22 Woman film. This had all been done before our arrival and now (Excludes Mother-Of Dresses) the carcass awaited removal to a cannery where it would be processed and packaged as cat food. I further learned that the local blue shark population $5 - $10 - $15 Racks was headquartered in the ocean bottom wreckage of the Lusitania. That meant the shark hanging out front and I shared a connection. Fifty-six years earlier, I was TENT SALE booked to sail to the United States on the turn- 75-80% off around voyage she never made. The possibility that the shark might well have recently been swimming in and out of my reserved space on board made it rea- Meet Us For Lunch And A Style Show sonable that we be pictured together. THURSDAY, JULY 20 - ROSKOE’S, LA PORTE Especially so when the character to my right (left WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 - RODINI’S, MICHIGAN CITY in the photo) offered no objection. 409 Alexander Street LaPorte, IN 326-8602 I had done the shark no harm at all, and besides, On Hwy 35 - 5 Blocks South of Lincolnway he wouldn’t have gotten into his predicament if he had Turn Right on Alexander Monday - Friday 9:30 to 7 Saturday 9:30 to 5 kept his mouth shut. Page 4 July 20, 2000

Are We in Toto Yet, Kansas?

by Paula McHugh

You mean you grew up in post office. Alas, that is long- Northwest Indiana and you’ve gone, too. And before Toto, never been to Toto? my friend the village was named Rye. asked a few years back. You’ve Somewhere in the sands of got to go at least once. time that name disappeared. Well, he piqued my curios- Rumor has it that famous ity. I made a mental note to put writer Frank Baum visited it on my list of places to visit, Toto while camping nearby and I have made the journey at Bass Lake. He liked the to the tiny crossroads twice name so much that he decid- this year. The first visit was on ed to give the moniker to a mild January day, when few Dorothy’s dog in the Wizard people were around. I made my of Oz. At least that’s what second, longer visit this month, Scott Hayes, Kim Clemons, when there was a lot more and Kathy Bailey told me action in town. when I visited the New Toto They say that all roads lead Stores Shoe store. The walk- to Toto. On my January ing wear emporium is one of sojourn, I pretty much fol- a trio of discount stores mak- lowed my nose, no maps, know- ing up New Toto Stores, a ing that this word-of-mouth company established fifty bargain-shopping mecca was years ago and currently oper- somewhere in the vicinity of ated by Sidney Marks. His LaCrosse. I figured I would other two stores are the Family find signs along the way. Since store with racks upon racks of most roads pretty much follow clothing sold at deep dis- a straight grid, I drove south, counts, and the drapery and As the saying goes, all roads lead to Toto, t east, south, east, and finally he tiny burg in Starke County. comforter store which sits found a sign pointing to my catty corner across the street. desired destination. Bargains are the name of the game in Toto. That’s Going to Toto is a worthy Sunday drive. Remember why people come from all over to visit. It’s not unusu- Sunday drives? That was back when people remem- al, say the businesses store clerks, to see license bered that the journey was more important than the plates from Florida, Georgia, Arizona, and especial- destination, and roads were not as crowded as they ly Illinois. Wallpaper, carpets, clothing, shoes, draperies, are now. Or so it seems. knick knacks, you name it, Toto probably has it. A bar- We may live in a somewhat urban area, but it gain-hunter’s delight. doesn’t take us long to find ourselves out in the country where the corn this year is even higher than an elephant’s eye, where suburban sprawl ends and farmhouses and barns dot the flat landscape. Where one or two cars may pass you on an otherwise quiet blacktop, and you can go as fast or as slow as you might like. Still a country girl used to passing by dairy farms, I prefer the slower scenic route whenever I can maneuver it, and a trip to Toto allows me to wander Indiana at my own pace. Toto really is just a crossroads, once sliced by the long-gone Erie Lackawanna railroad tracks into two townships: North Judson being one, Knox, the other. The train was built to service the berg’s pickle factory, also now long gone. Toto, which is an Indian word for swamp, was exactly that at one time. But the little crossroads where Range Road meets Toto Road also Compare the Family Store today with the 1949 vintage photos. holds the distinction of having Knox County’s very first Times have changed, but the prices are still low. July 20, 2000 Page 5

Inside the New Toto Stores Shoe emporium, customers can find just about any size, from ultra narrow to wide, at bargain prices. The Weinberg’s original store was a produce center that sold at discount prices, leading other stores to set up shop nearby. Shirley Waldrup, owner of Waldrup’s vegetable and flower market, told me that the best time to visit her place is in late spring and early summer. “That’s Clerks Julie Haug and Joyce Chesak like working at the when the entire corner is packed with flowers. People drapery and comforter store. come from all over to buy them, because they know how well cared for the blooms are and they like the The Weinbergs lay claim to the oldest establishment prices,” Shirley said. in the burg, and are credited with starting the bar- A few varieties of blooms remain in the fenced gain boom. Mabel Wierman, a 32-year resident of the area outside the market, and I made another mental area who clerks at the Family Store suggested I go note to return next year to get some photos of the flow- talk with Rose Weinberg to get the full story of Toto’s ers. Meanwhile, I took my time inside the market scan- beginnings. “Just drive over to her house, she’d be the ning the shelves, and finding items I had never seen one to talk to.” Somehow, though, the idea of me, a in any super big supermarket before. I was espe- stranger, driving up the lane to Rose’s house that day cially intrigued by the canned boiled green peanuts just did not feel right, so I passed on that suggestion. and Scuppermong jelly. Unfortunately, I got so car- Not much of a reporter, am I? At least not that par- ried away chatting with Shirley, an Indiana transplant ticular day. from Alabama, that I forgot to ask what exactly The original Weinberg store was destroyed twice “scuppermong” is. by fire and one year or so ago, tragedy struck again when the Garba family began to build another store. Toto Continued on Page 6

Another vintage 1949 look at Toto, when the A look backward at Toto in 1949: Modeled after Maxwell Street. New Toto Stores set up shop. Page 6 July 20, 2000

Toto Continued from Page 5 “People come from as far as Indy and Monticello to get certain items here,” Shirley said. “One couple “We stock what our customers request,” Shirley said. travels from Hammond every single week to visit “A lot of people ask for the large tubs of lard. Pickled the store.” pigs feet is another requested item,” she said. Besides a six-foot long shelf devoted to at least a dozen different varieties of pickled items, the market sells many different kinds of honey, jellies, and pre- serves. Containers of various dried beans reveal that people in these parts prefer cooking their own to the canned variety. Of course, fresh fruits and vegetables line the narrow rows of the old-fashioned market. Turnip seeds, anyone? Here, you can buy them loose.

The Waldrup Fruit (and vegetable and flower) Market sits at the crossroads and is a “hub” of Toto.

Former Michigan City resident Shirley Waldrup has owned the market in Toto for about 32 years. Rows and rows of pickles line the wall at Waldrups.

Termpting fresh vegetables catch the shopper’s eye as well as Discoveries can be fun. Have you heard of green boiled peanuts? a giant gumball machine in Waldrup’s store. July 20, 2000 Page 7

A little more conversation and I learn that Shirley How to Get There lived in Michigan City, just a few houses from Krueger Take route 421 south to LaCrosse. Turn left (east) School. She and her husband, now deceased, got into on Route 8 and continue to Route 39 (red 4-way the produce business by accident. “We bought a crate blinker light). Turn right (south) and go about 1-1/2 of tomatoes in Michigan and discovered we had way to 2 miles until you see a sign for Toto on your left (Toto more than we could ever use, so we set up a stand and Road). Turn left and drive about two miles until you sold the extras.” Pretty soon, Shirley and her husband come to the intersection of Toto Road and Range began selling produce full-time. “I like getting to Road. You are there. meet and associate with so many different people,” Shirley said of her full-time enterprise. Toto is a friendly little place. Outside the market, as I was taking pictures, I was greeted by Roland Clemons, who asked what I was doing? I asked him if he wanted his picture taken, and he did not hesi- tate, which is an unusual twist for me. “I come to Toto a lot,” Roland said. Living in nearby Grovertown, Roland finds the little crossroads a pleasant diversion where he can see what’s for sale and chat with familiar faces. The New Toto Stores first set up shop in 1949, and was at the time considered the equivalent of Chicago’s Maxwell Street, except in a country location. Times have changed, though, and merchandise that was once piled up out-of-doors now sits inside in regular displays. Richard’s of Toto, also at the crossroads, is a big warehouse full of a variety of items. Other stores require driving a bit further south or east to locate, but getting lost around Toto is a fairy difficult proposition. Depending on where you live, there are various routes that will take you to Toto. I took the “scenic” route through Kouts, LaCrosse, and the Kankakee Fish & Wildlife area, turning south once again until I saw a sign to Toto. As long as you have enough gas in your car and enjoy the idea of a rambling Sunday drive, even if it’s Wednesday, then eventually you will find the bargain burb that’s been a popular destination for the past fifty years. Roland Clemons of Grovertown agrees to pose for a picture. Because remember, all roads lead to Toto. “I come to Toto a lot—just about every week.”

Signs point the way to Toto from as far away as Tokyo. The little Starke County bargain center is internationally known, huh? Page 8 July 20, 2000

and there are dead cattle everywhere. If we don't get rain pretty quick, I don't know what we'll do.” The faithful ranch owner replied, “I guess the Lord will send us rain when we need it bad enough.” The cowboy poured himself a cup of coffee and This week marks the end of our travels around our stared out the kitchen window. “Well, if the Lord great United States. Stories have taken us to back woods don't know we need rain now, he's a darn poor cow man.” and boat docks, fishing towns and fishermen. We've Our second story takes us even farther back in our met characters that still live on as part of our cultural history, to a time when our country was just trying history. And we've heard tales that set one area of the to get things settled on the East Coast and the West country apart from all others. For those of you who was just “The West.” In 1856 W.W.H. Davis painted missed our first three trips, here's a chance to jump an expansive, literary portrait of the American prairies on the wagon with the rest of us as we head west, into as part of his book New Mexico and Her People, pub- the plains and mountain States, where everything just lished in 1857. I would do the telling injustice if I seems bigger (probably because it is). Our stories attempted to paraphrase his work as I have done with come from the fourth in B.A. Botkin's series of anno- other stories. tated compilations of American folklore, A Treasury The Prairie of Western Folklore, published in 1975. W.W.H. Davis Our first story is a story of faith and involves a sin- cere ranch and cattle owner who lived in West Texas Of the American prairies, Davis wrote: during the drought of 1934. It was first printed in A “You find yourself surrounded on every side, and Corral Full of Stories, rounded up by Joe M. Evans as far as the eye can reach, by a country almost as level in 1939. as the sea, with an occasional gentle roll, like the ocean swell, to break the universal evenness of the surface. Testing the Lord You appear to be standing in the midst of an immense A man owned a ranch in West Texas during the ocean of dry land, and you strain the eye in vain for drought of 1934. He had faith that the Lord would send something to relieve the sameness around you. Out the rain they so desperately needed, if he only did his upon these great plains a person experiences differ- share. His cattle was sick and dying around the ent feelings than when confined within cities and for- headquarters, and neither the ranch owner nor his est, and surrounded with the appliances of civilized cowboys had had a chance to look over all of the life. He appears to breathe deeper, and to increase in range. There was one particular part that the ranch stature; the sky seems to be bluer and clear, the air owner had not heard anything on for a long time, so purer, and the sun to shine more brightly. The earth he sent one of his cowboys to look it over and report expands in size, and the vastness spread out on every back. The cowboy was gone all day and did not return side gives him a higher appreciation of the immen- until well after dark. When the cowboy did return, he sity of God's handiwork.” reported, “It looks pretty bad. All the grass that I saw After all of this travelling, I need a break, so I'm wouldn't build a bird's nest. The water's all dried up, heading to the beach. I wonder who we'll find there.

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The LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau recognizes Janet and Harold Smith, The Feallock House, Michigan City, as winners of the June R.O.S.E. Award for Recognition of Service Excellence. Janet and Harold are the owners and innkeepers of The Feallock House. At a July 11 ceremony at their business location, the Smith’s were presented with a check for $100, a framed certificate, a rose boutonniere and a rose corsage to acknowledge them as the R.O.S.E. Award winners for the month of June. The Smith’s have owned The Feallock House since March, 1998 and opened their doors for the first guests in December, 1998. The couple has been doing renovations and historic restorations ever since and currently have four guest rooms complete. Janet and Harold report that business this summer has been very busy so far. The Smith’s were long-time visitors to Michigan City, staying in the marina on their sailboat prior to pur- chasing the bed & breakfast on 8th and Cedar Streets We will do your Housekeeping and permanently relocating to the area. The couple lived in Russiaville, IN (near Kokomo) where Janet monthly, weekly, daily, or once per was an auditor for the state and Harold managed a chemical corporation. The Smith’s say that they love to cook, serve their your needs. guests and meet new and interesting people. They say that, “running a bed & breakfast is like a box of chocolates … you just never know what you’re going to get.” And yes, they admit coining that phrase from Forrest Gump. The R.O.S.E. Awards program was launched in $14.50 per hour May, 1999 by the LPCCVB and the LaPorte County Guest Services Task Force. The idea is to recognize and reward employees throughout the county for 24 Hour Notice providing exceptional customer service to visitors. To date, LPCCVB has received over 1,000 R.O.S.E. nom- inations. R.O.S.E. cards are available at various businesses throughout LaPorte County and at the LPCCVB (219) 871-0599 Visitor Center, 1503 S. Meer Road, Michigan City. For more information call 872-5055 or 219/326-8115. July 20, 2000 Page 11

Stop 28 Hal Higdon’s latest paintings are on view at the Gertrude Harbart Art Gallery at the Old School Community Center. “Stop 28”, pictured above, captures the view from Lake Shore Drive of the Chicago Skyline at sunset. This vividly-colored painting measures 40 by 30 inches. It is on sale for $500, along with a smaller “Chicago Skyline” painting for $100. You may view and purchase Hal’s art work by visiting his web site, www.halhigdon.com or call (219) 879-0133 Page 12 July 20, 2000

Rubinkam Gallery and Studio: From Tree House to Playhouse to Whittaker Street by Paula McHugh

Close your eyes and visualize a cozy cottage near the lake, its picket-fenced yard bursting with bright, tall blooms, its ambiance recalling happy, carefree memories. Now open your eyes, and step inside Steve Rubinkam’s gallery in New Buffalo. Surprise! You thought that memory you held in your mind was far away. Truth is, Steve has had a similar vision, and he has put it in his painterly way on canvas (or masonite, or French watercolor paper) for you. You’ll find it in his New Buffalo gallery. Or maybe you’ll come across it at one of the art fairs he exhibits in over the year, or in Ft. Lauderdale, where Steve makes his winter home. Steve says he closes his eyes and visu- alizes each scene he is about to paint. His medium is acrylics, and he describes his style as “impressionist and fauvist.” The artist is inspired by the work of Lautrec, Matisse, Steve Rubinkam invites you to visit his new gallery and studio at 425 South Whittaker. Dufy, and Sargent, to name a few masters, but Steve’s work is a stamp of his own originality. flowers, quaint storefronts, and boats on lazy shore- “I am constantly learning and improving,” the self- lines, subjects that speak to his immediate sur- taught artist told us. roundings and his inner visions. A Rubinkam work Steve likes to paint big, bold works—cottages, of art is the focal point of many a room in many a home along Beacher territory, as well as other estates across the country. Steve has steadily watched his list of clientele grow over the past five years that he has taken to his brushes. Always curious as to when the call to create works of art actually kicks in during a person’s life, I put the question to Steve. Did he know when he was a young lad that one day he would be making his living as an artist and running his own gallery? An unequivocal no, but an admission to making sketches of hats while, as a young boy, accompanying his mother during her shopping times. “My mother would take my sketches to milliners to copy the design.” But at the time, the thought of carrying his talent further did not enter Steve’s mind. Instead, the Chicago-born “adven- turer” was apprenticing along with his July 20, 2000 Page 13

A sampling of the artist’s works don’t do justice in black and white. You have to visit his gallery to experience the burst of vivid color. Some of the tools of Steve Rubinkam’s trade. father’s leisure-time pursuit of sailing in regattas temporaries’ paintings, an insight that has allowed and winning races, including the Chicago to Mackinac him to experiment with more color choices in his several years back. Besides racing alongside the likes own works. of “Teddy” Turner, Steve had mastered the skills of Steve’s “serious” work as an adult had been in the a sailmaker, too. advertising field, until a different sort of muse tapped And if you ever tasted the Irish Whiskey loaf at Butch on his shoulder. He started creating pen and ink McGuires in Chicago, you can credit Steve for that cre- sketches, architectural studies and skylines. Then he ation. Just one of another of his many product creations joined the art fair circuit, and credits Howard Alan that seems to be an inbred trait of an advertising and for encouragement to support Steve’s toe dipping marketing pro. into a new endeavor. The Chicago native comes to New Buffalo with a After Steve discovered a ready market for his colorful history, for sure. When you visit his gallery sketches, the artist began to work with a full palette or his booth at an art fair, chances are you will get to of warm and upbeat hues. Brushes replaced pen and know much more of the man than his artworks reveal. ink. Pieces of work suitable for grouping evolved into He will tell you that he is “just beginning” to under- oversize canvases that command center stage. stand what he is doing, and yet he pays close attention to the varied tonal perspectives he sees in his con- Rubinkam Continued on Page 14

Works of Steve’s artist friends mingle with his own work at Steve’s works have evolved from pen and ink sketches to happy, bright Rubinkam Gallery. and colorful acrylics on masonite, canvas, and French watercolor paper. Page 14 July 20, 2000

Rubinkam Continued from Page 13 Steve’s success at his (relatively) newfound calling is an inspiration to those who believe in the maxim, “do what you love and the money will follow.” “I was too dumb to know that I couldn’t do what I’m doing,” Steve quipped. The artist gives major credit for his evolving work to friend, artist and mentor Bill Olendorf of Tree Studios in Chicago. “I would sit and paint with Bill and he continued to encourage me.” Steve said that he continues to learn with each painting that he completes. Doing what you love meant going so far as painting in a local friend Jack Lane’s children’s backyard playhouse when Steve first came to New Buffalo. Locals will remember the little studio behind La Grande Trunk, where Steve first set up shop. Now the artist is no longer behind, but directly on Whittaker Street in a light-splashed gallery and studio that showcases not only his own works, but also those of some of his artist friends. Atlanta artist and actor Dan Albright’s European photographs mingle with Mauro Possobon’s bas-relief wall hangings and Dan Richmond’s watercolor-like shore paintings. Doug Brown’s abstract pottery flows out the door almost as soon as it comes in, as does Jeff Lebson’s Jazz art, funky paintings created on drumheads. While Steve is quite content with acrylics for now, the artist said that he might attempt sculpture in the future, “more hands-on stuff.” When you visit Rubinkam Gallery at 425 S. Whittaker, chances A sampling of Dan Albright’s European photographs in antique frames. are that Steve will be seated in front of a canvas painting along to his favorite upbeat jazz recordings. And somehow you can just feel the happiness flow from the music to his brushes to his completed works of art. You can also visit Steve’s website at rubinkam.com. However, I strongly suggest you visit the gallery in person to talk with the artist. Steve will be off to art fairs on several upcoming weekends, and he teaches children’s art classes in Michiana, so be sure to call ahead (616-469-1620) to find out gallery hours. One of Mauro Possobon’s bas-relief wall hangings.

Doug Brown’s abstract pottery pitcher plays off the colors of one of Steve’s cottage paintings. July 20, 2000 Page 15 6

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Bob Behler a Sagamore of the Wabash

On Sat., July 15th, former Michigan City mayor, Bob Behler, was surprised at a ceremony in which Governor Frank O’Bannon named him a Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest award the governor can bestow on an individual. A letter from the governor stated: “The term ‘Sagamore of the Wabash’ was used by northeastern United States Native Americans to describe a lesser chief or other great person among the tribe to whom the chief would look for wisdom and advice. You, Bob, certainly fit that description. You have distinguished yourself by your humanity in living, your loyalty in friendship, your wisdon in council and your inspiration in leadership.” Bob’s military career started with four years active duty in the United States Marine Corps (1958-1962), and twenty-one years in the Indiana Army National Guard (1978-2000). Since Bob celebrated his 60th birth- day anniversary in June, his military career ended with mandatory retirement. During 1996, Bob served as coordinator, Olympic Military Security, for the Olympic Games in Georgia. $10.99 Bob then started his political career in 1972 when he was elected to the Michigan City Common Council, where he served three four-year terms, holding sev- 2 eral different positions, including President. Bob was then elected as Mayor of Michigan City, serving two terms, from 1988-1996. Since leaving the political arena, he has worked as $15.99 Sales Manager and on-air personality for 95.9 WE- FM from 1997-1999.and currently is a Regional Sales Manager for Palko Distributing Co., Inc., a distributor of health and sports nutrition products.

Summer Theatre Season $20.99 at Mainstreet Theatre Also for Summer 2000: Oklahoma! July 19 thru 22 Blame It On The Movies

Group, Sr. Citizens Moon Over Buffalo July 26-Aug. 5 and Student discounts 807 Franklin St., Michigan City Group dinner/theatre packages For a full schedule call or write: Festival Players Guild, P.O. Box 157 Handicapped Accessible Michigan City, IN 46361-0157 (219) 874-4269 July 20, 2000 Page 21

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Taste of the Nation, presented by American Express and Williams-Sonoma, is the largest culinary benefit supporting anti-hunger and anti-poverty efforts. Evian Natural Spring is a national sponsor. Since its inception, Taste of the Nation events have raised more than $37 million which has been distributed in more than 450 grants. The 1999 Taste events raised more than $4.5 million alone. Co-chairpersons, Coralie Hosna and DeNita Ton, stressed that every dollar of the ticket sales goes directly to fight hunger. So far, 25 restaurants and vendors have agreed to participate in the event. They are from Michigan City, Valparaiso, Merrillville, New Buffalo and surrounding areas. Flowers for the event are being donated by Ken and Jean Huff of Wright’s Flowers, who have chosen a Hawaiian theme for the evening. The Yacht Club will be turned into an island paradise complete with birds of paradise and other exotic flowers. Taste par- ticipants are invited to wear Hawaiian shirts or dresses if so desired. Music for the event will be provided by Dan McNabb and his Duneland Chamber Ensemble and Martin Hernandez and the Boogie Men. There will be seating and vendors on the deck, in the pavilion, by the waterfront, and inside the Yacht Club. Ken Willard and Todd Allen of MCTV will do a live broadcast that night. Another highlight of the evening will be a silent auction from 6-8 p.m. Included in the auction are two overnights with dinner at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville and two overnights with breakfast at the new Holiday Inn in New Buffalo. There will also be a “Parade of Restaurants” raffle with dinner for two from every restaurant participating in the Taste. The value will be at least $1,000. Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each. A contest of participating restaurants will be judged in three categories: appetizers, entrees and desserts. The People’s Choice Awards will be announced the next day. The hunger fighting agencies who will be recipients of the money raised this year are: The Michigan City Salvation Army, The Stepping Stone Women’s Shelter, The LaPorte Salvation Army, The Michigan City Homeless Shelter, and the Kankakee Work Force Development. Tickets for the Taste of the Nation are $40 each and are available at Basil’s Restaurant, The Michigan City and LaPorte Salvation Army, and the Michigan City Yacht Club. For more information, phone 874-2249. If you cannot attend the Taste, but would like to contribute to the fight against hunger, send a check, made out to Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, to: Taste of the Nation, P.O. Box 9423, Michigan City, IN 46361. 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SUPER DELUXE Bo Diddley Makes Firefly Debut The Firefly Festival will present blues and rock-n- CHINESE BUFFET roll legend Bo Diddley with The Debby Hastings Band when the 20th anniversary season continues on Fortune House Sat., July 22nd. Firefly events take place at St. Chinese Restaurant Patrick County Park, South Bend. Gates open at 5 p.m. “The Best Chinese Food in Michigan City” and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Born Ellas Bates McDaniel in McComb, Mississippi, 872-6664 Bo acquired his nickname when he took up boxing, 312 W. U.S. Route 20, Michigan City, IN after the family moved to Chicago. Music was just a Hours: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Everyday hobby until 1955, when he recorded the revolution- Carry Out Available for Buffet & Menu ary sound known as the “Bo Diddley beat” in “Bo We also offer Lunch Menu Diddley”/”I’m a Man”, which became a double-sided New Buffet Specials hit. In his forty-plus years of entertaining, Bo has per- LUNCH BUFFET formed for presidents, received a star on the Hollywood 11 AM - 3:30 PM Walk of Fame, and been inducted into the Rock-&-Roll Hall of Fame. He has also received two Lifetime Adults $4.95 • Children $2.95 Under 11 Achievement Awards, one from the Rhythm & Blues Shrimp with Vegetables Green Pepper Steak Hot Sour Soup Foundation, and another at the ‘98 Grammy Awards. Cashew Nut Chicken Sesame Chicken Fried Potatoes Vegetable Delight Moo Goo Gai Pan Mongolian Chicken Not long ago, Bo performed on the PBS broadcast at Stir-Fried Mushrooms Sauteed Green Beans Fragrant Chicken the Kennedy Center Tribute to Muddy Waters. His lat- Sechuan Pork Lo Mein Honey Sweet Potato est blues recording, “A Man Amongst Men”, was a Crab Rangoon Sweet & Sour Pork Cookies Chicken on a Stick Meatballs (Chocolate & Almond) Grammy nominee for Best Contemporary Blues Egg Roll Fried Rice Special Fruit Selections Album. Egg Drop Soup Chinese Donut Ice Cream Opening for Bo Diddley will be one of South Bend’s DINNER BUFFET favorite rock-&-roll bands, Art & the Artichokes. This is the seventh of nine Firefly performances to 4 - 9:30 PM DAILY be held at St. Patrick’s County Park, 50651 Laurel Road, Adults $6.95 • Children $3.25 Under 11 near the Michigan/Indiana state line in South Bend. Our dinner buffet includes all of the There is a $2 per vehicle parking fee and the hillside luncheon features plus the following items: has areas for chairs and blankets. Picnics are welcome, Seafood Combination but glass containers and alcoholic beverages are not Spare Rib In House-Special Sauce permitted. A vendor for the St. Joseph county parks Chicken Kabob will sell beer and wine. Sweet & Sour Shrimp Tickets are $11 in advance and $15 at the gate. Honey Crisp Chicken Children 6-16, $4 each, and under 6 are admitted free. Mussels Tickets may be purchased at Majarek’s Hallmark in Cocktail Shrimp Children under 3 eat free • 10% discount for senior citizens Marquette Mall, Michigan City, or by phone at Party Room Available Beer & Wine Available 219/288-3472; their e-mail address is: lisa@firefly- festival.com SUMMER SALE Regal Boats 17', 18', 21', 23', 25', 26', 28' 32', 41'

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T THE VIEW Page 26 July 20, 2000 Multi-Media Exhibit in Sawyer The public is invited to attend a special exhibition Don’t Hide Your Life of paintings, sculpture and mixed media featuring the works of Sawyer artists Harry Borgman, David McCarthy and Fritz Olsen on Sat., July 22nd, and Sun., in a Box… July 23rd., noon-8 p.m. each day. (MI time) This special event will take place at Fritz Olsen Sculptures, 6914 West Holloway Drive in Sawyer, Michigan. This PUT YOUR PICTURES building has been recently renovated and was the former Azalea Nursery. IN A BEAUTIFUL David McCarthy’s works may be found in collections including the Whitney Museum and the National PHOTO-COLLAGE Museum of American Art. His mixed media con- structions combine natural materials which work BY together creating a highly moving, yet decorative, effect. Harry Borgman has exhibited in New York City and ARTIST Paris. Collections include the Smithsonian Institution and Ford Motor Company. His works include carved wood masks, figure studies and paintings. Fritz Olsen’s sculptures may be found in collections which include Ferris State University, Marriott Hotels, and Westin Resorts. He has exhibited at A Unique & Wonderful Gift Chicago’s Navy Pier Sofa, Friedrick Meijer Gardens and the Muskegon Museum of Art. He works in stone and steel. 616-469-9677

Bookmarks at Noon The Michigan City Public Library will present its THE STUDIO/ next Bookmarks at Noon on Fri., July 21st. Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende will be reviewed by GALLERY OF Hilda DeMuth-Lutze. Allende’s first novel in six years AMERICAN is an historical romance mediating on loss, its accep- tance, and its personal and literary history. Her work IMPRESSIONIST suggests the need to find one’s meaning in the present by sifting through personal and social history. STEVE The program is free and open to the public. RUBINKAM

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Shellee Wells and Pam Sassaman greet visitors at the entrance. Dr. Houck presides over the hot dog stand. Very good they were too.

Shellee graciously gives us the grand tour in this cart used to transport senior citizens and disabled visitors around the grounds. This acquisition was made Jeannie Houck fills us in on what’s been possible through the Lilly Endowment Fund. going on at the gardens. July 20, 2000 Page 29

Rhonda J. Lee, of Bethel A.M.E. church, welcomes guests to the African garden. Sharing a lunch table are Marque Steinhagen and Spencer & Victor Gloy.

Overseer of the Norwegian garden is Nancy Tuznik, in traditional dress and Glenn Malwin, a.k.a. Ragnar the Viking. He was more entertaining than terrifying. The Tammy Steinhagen, executive director of Friendship table held an assortment of Norwegian crafts. Gardens with daughter, Amy.

Susan Swanson, center, aided by Alex Criswell and watched by Marque Steinhagen, demonstrates the art of pysanki. (The Ukrainian folk craft of decorat- Alex, Randi and Jesse Rapport of Portland, Oregon try ing eggs with wax and dyes.) their hand at decorating. Friendship Gardens Continued on Page 30 Page 30 July 20, 2000

Friendship Gardens Continued from Page 29

Alice Deardorff shells native beans to store Jude Rakowski, a retired park ranger formally for the winter. stationed at Chellberg Farm, created the Native American Garden and gets advice from actual Native American Ron Hanell. Ron is a Red Lake Ojibwe from Minnesota.

Entertaining near the Norwegian Gardens is Dot Pakan, singing Scandinavian music accompanied by her accordion.

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Why Not Join Us At Ye Olde Benny’s For a Great Meal Pictured above are some of the artists at the latest exhibit in the Gertrude Harbart Gallery at the Old School Community Center. (l-r) Lunch or Dinner Connie Kassal, April Fallon, Neil Kienitz, April’s husband and Hal Higdon. Open 7 Day at 11:30 A.M.

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*Based on MSRP. Second item purchase must be of equal or lesser value than the first. Thomasville, Hot Buys and all prior sales are excluded. Page 34 July 20, 2000 July 20, 2000 Page 35 Michiana 4th of July a Multi-Generational Event Newborns to great-grandparents all turned out, despite grey skies, for the annual Michiana 4th of July parade sponsored by the Michiana Women’s Club at the traditional Stop 40 starting point. Leading the way with sirens blaring and lights flashing were the Michiana police and the Michiana volunteer fire department truck followed by a crowd favorite, the Patterson family 1945 vintage fire truck. Following came a flurry of red, white and blue festooned bikes, trikes, wagons, scooters, buggies, roller blades, walkers and patriotic pooches in American-flag hats, neckerchiefs, shirts and shorts. The traditional “trails’ end” reception of popsicles, punch and cookies, plus treats and water for the canine marchers, was held again at the Ponchartrain residence of Steve and Marla Dorf. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Michiana Women’s Club spon- sors community events to draw together the residents of Michiana and the surrounding communities throughout the summer. In addition to the 4th of July parade, upcoming activities held at the Michiana Community Center include the annual Bake Sale and Carnival on July 21; Family Bingo Night on Aug. 2; Children’s Tennis Tournament on July 24; House Walk on Aug. 2; and Talent Show and Ice Cream Social on Aug. 6. The club is also the parent organization of the Michiana Day Camp for children ages 3-13. For more information about the camp, phone 616/469- Three generations of the Joyce family relax together (l-r) Catherine McDonald and Mary-Therese Forsythe Rick and Beth Lynn enjoying the parade after the parade: (l-r) Ann and Joe Joyce, Laura (l-r) Ethan Willis, Erik Warren, Danny Jourdan, Jon and 9 month-old Andrew Forsythe. with their son, Grant. 9960.c Joyce and grandson Joe Joyce. Kirsch, Philip Bonello.

Four-generation Michiana family gather at parade’s end: (l-r) 50 year residents Al and Judy Paul, Barry and Renee Feldman, Brad and Members of the Michiana Women’s Club helping with refreshments are: (l-r) Ryan Kane, Nathanial Schaefer, Kevin Mayfield, Emily Mayfield, (l-r) Isabelle and Oliver Nettere, visiting from Virginia, and James Duran. Tracy Martin and Sydney Faith with canines Jenny and Harley. Shelley Mayfield, Nancy Goodman, Karen Hilder and Marla Dorf. Sari Willis and Gigi Stender.

(l-r) Coley Patterson, Taylor Patterson, Michael Patterson and Jennifer The bikes keep coming! Cofsky represent the scooter brigade. (l-r) Mike and Keri Connelly with daughters (l-r) Kellie and Brenna. Michiana Continued on Page 36 Page 36 July 20, 2000

Michiana Continued from Page 35

Joe and Arlene Carlucci prepare to parade with (l-r) Adam and Hudson Chodos and George Gion. Zach March and “Spooky.” family Elyse, Matthew and Claudia.

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

June 2000

Congratulations to

Janet & Harold Smith The Feallock House

Winners of $100

The LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau encourages you to recognize exceptional service in our communities with a R.O.S.E. nomination. Call 872-5055 or 326-8115 for details. July 20, 2000 Page 37 The Name’s the Same!

RELAX!

Five ladies, all sharing the same name, celebrated the 4th of July in Long Beach. Pictured are Mary Sheridan, Mary Sheridan, Baby Mary Sheridan (Rabideau), Mary Sheridan (Johnson), and Mary Sheridan (Rabideau). All are related to Judge Phil M. Sheridan of Stop 21, as daughter-in-law, wife, grand-daughter, sister and daughter. In the Sheridan family, “Mary” is certainly a grand old name!

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Admission: $10.00 Includes Parking Directions: 1 mi. south of I-94 Exit 1; 2 mi. south of New Buffalo, Michigan on Hwy. 39 at the State Line. Page 38 July 20, 2000 Oh, How Gauche to be Squippy by Paula McHugh August 13th is International Lefthanders Day. Even though the date is yet several weeks away, I am alerting readers as a public service to all right- handed friends of southpaws. Be kind. Be aware. Bean counters say that an estimated 13% of the population prefers using its left hand. Prefer might be an oxymoron. The general consensus among lefties is that it’s downright tough being squippy in a right-handed world. Squippy? Yes, that’s just one of about 88 ways of saying “lefthanded” according to Brits at the Dialect and Folk Studies Institute of Leeds University. Other colorful terms coming from the other side of the ocean include keggy, wacky, cuddie-wifted, and how about

r Mollie-dooker? By the way, Prince Charles and son, a

e Prince William just happen to be squippy and keggy.

w When in France, they are considered gauche. Their

s hand preference, that is. Or at least for teen idol

’ n Prince William.

e One needs to slip into the hand and head of a

m sinistral to understand just how difficult day to day

o living can be. Except at tollbooths. We lefties have the,

w um, upper hand there, and can breeze through faster

y than the light can change to green. Sinistral is one r Fabulous of those scientific terms by the way, rooted in the Middle a r English sinister, a time when we witches were burned o at the stake for our peculiar hand preference. Centuries p later, we were tortured in classrooms with half-desks

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c Add corkscrews to that list. Any single left-handed wine sipper will tell you that he has: a) either learned to discreetly swallow great chunks of cork with each sip; or b) given up fine wines for those that come only Fashions with screw-off caps. Lefties who dream of playing polo can forget it unless they learn to use their right hand. Polo is strictly a right-handed game from which southpaws are banned. Pretty squippy, huh? Maybe Charles and Prince William are ambidextrous after all. Lefthanders skew the charts in particular sports, La such as baseball and tennis. How many baseball players do you know that are named “lefty”? Having to work harder at tasks deemed easy by dexterous souls, Grande the left-handed backhander gains an advantage in tennis. Golf is another matter, entirely. I played it once runk in my life, with right-handed clubs, because no lefthanded clubs were available. One time was enough. T New Buffalo 447 South Whittaker True die-hard golfers don’t give up, though. They’ve 616.469.2122 even formed a group known as the National Association Valparaiso 902 Calumet Avenue of Left-Handed Golfers. 219.464.7894 The right/left brain theorists have stated that lefties are less able linguists who suffer more migraines for mor e infor mation visit us at: than righties, but deem us more creative and much www.lagrandetr unk.com better at math and science. At least for me, they missed that call completely. And lefties are supposed July 20, 2000 Page 39 to make good architects, according to a Harvard neu- rology professor. The esteemed Harvard man might take a look at the huge number of actors who just happen to pick up their fork with their left hand, put it down and pick Lo k up their knife with their left hand to cut their meat, o put it down and pick up their fork again, and so on. no further When Marilyn Monroe, Tom Cruise and Nicole UNIQUE PROPERTIES Kidman, Robert Redford and Robert DeNiro, Bruce than Willis and Jerry Seinfeld flunked scissors, they knew 3 VERY LARGE Channel lots their destiny was in entertaining audiences in front in Snug Harbor, with under- ground water, sewer, gas, of a camera. That’s just naming a drop in the left-hand- and electric. Priced $199,000- ed actor bucket. Wait! I forgot Oprah. Surely she too $399,000. has confessed to shredding instead of cutting her Dan paper valentine hearts in school. 10,000 SQ. FT. retail in the What geniuses we gauche people are! Among us, the middle of the Red Arrow greats: Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Schweitzer, Ben Ride. Plus more space & 2 Coffey acres of grounds. $250,000 Franklin, Helen Keller, Joan of Arc. Cuddie-wifted for sure. Add to that our last three consecutive Mollie- HAVE YOUR OWN private dooker presidents—Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. And paradise on 120 acres. 14 before that, Gerald Ford. But on the sinister side, we miles from New Buffalo with have to count John Dillinger, the Boston Strangler, woods, ponds, creek and Jack the Ripper, and Billy the Kid too. privacy. Up to 3 building sites. 120 acres. $329,000 Other countries have had their own special names for us. In Italy, we’re maimed—mancini; in Spain, we’re zurdo, the wrong way. In Romany, the gypsies know COUNTRY we are bongo. Evil. Maybe that’s because we can’t shuf- LIVE IN THE country on 36 fle cards to save our souls, nor know how to open a acres, build a couple of bottle of Chianti properly. ponds, and have some Please meditate for the next few weeks on the money left over to build a plight of left-handers everywhere. Just try to assem- great house. $99,000 ble that two-shelf bookcase in less than four hours using 8.8 ACRES about 4 miles your left hand only. Think about your coworker who from I-94 bordering the head- plays pool instead of teeing off each Saturday because waters of the Galien River. 2 he has not yet discovered the National Association of great building sites. $69,900 T: 616.469.5635 Left-Handed Golfers. Now you know why your south- E: [email protected] GORGEOUS WOODS, easy W: www.remaxharborcountry.com paw sister-in-law always serves rice instead of pota- to dig a 2-4 acre pond, just toes. 3 miles from New Buffalo. Ask us about the turmoil we went through in sec- 26.22 acres. ond grade when our home-made valentines came out looking like the dog had eaten them, and when we THE ROLLING hills of Tabor walked around with pencil and ink smudges con- Hill at an affordable price. Just a short ride to Warren stantly tattooed on our palms. We won’t even mention Dunes Park. 13 acres, $29,900. those desks manufactured for the other-handed world. 31 acres, $155,900. For now, our consolation lies in the tollbooths. Unless we happen to be in Great Britain. ROLLING, WOODED, 26 acres $ There, we would definitely be wacky. with private pond. 89,000

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New Owners Harbor Grand Ideas for the Harbor Grand Hotel by Charles McKelvy

It was pouring buckets outside the Harbor Grand Hotel & Suites in New Buffalo. It was also pouring buckets inside the the 55- room hotel because a guest had inadvertently triggered the sprinkler system, causing a cascade of water in a couple of rooms. While that little crisis was unfolding, a hungry and thirsty The hotel’s design was inspired by the Prairie School of architecture.

mini-multitude was arriving for a wedding reception featuring a sit-down dinner for more than 120, plus dancing, drinks, and a memorable evening. In the midst of all this chaos, a tall, friendly and utterly unflappable man moved quietly and effi- ciently about as the hotel staff and a tested team from Classic Catering in Bridgman prepared to feed and water the hungry and thirsty wedding guests. Nothing seemed to bother the man, not even the lack of kitchen space, certain soggy rooms upstairs, or the inces- sant rain. That’s because the man in question was none other than the Harbor Grand’s seasoned new owner, Robert Kemper. Seasoned is actually too weak a word, because the 34-year-old native Californian was on duty as assistant manager of the Hyatt Hotel at the San Francisco Airport on that fateful day in 1989 when the devas- tating Loma-Prietta Earthquake struck the Bay Area, halting a cross-bay World Series game at nearby Candlestick Park and creating extensive damage to the 800-room, 10-story hotel. “I was at the front desk talking to a rather irate guest when the quake struck, and, actually, he noticed it before I did because I was born and raised in southern California, and earthquakes are just something you live with. I don’t recall what he was upset about, but I do remember that as I was about to respond to his complaint, he started backing up, and then he ran out Robert Kemper welcomes visitors to the Harbor Grand. the door, and I never saw him again,” Kemper recalled July 20, 2000 Page 43

during a recent interview at a calm and quiet Harbor Grand. Kemper, who earned a B.S. in Hotel-Restaurant Management from California State Polytechnic University in Pomona and then rose through the ranks of the Hyatt Hotels empire, added that no one was injured at his hotel during the 1989 earthquake. “But the hotel was shut down for more than a year as a result of damage from the earthquake. We were designated an emergency evacuation shelter, and we had people sleeping in the lobby and on the front lawn because we had to close the atrium due to damage. I remember working two days without stop, and I guess I was the calmest one there because I was one of the only native Californians,” Kemper said. So, you might ask, what is this unflappable, earthquake-surviving son of the Golden State doing with his wife Collette and their two children in New The Harbor Grand’s new owner, Robert Kemper, checks out Buffalo, Michigan? one of the hotel’s complimentary bicycles. Loving every minute of it, for one thing. who lives in the Chicago area, was so impressed with “We are really happy with New Buffalo,” he said. what I had done there, that he suggested a business venture involving buying a small resort hotel in the Chicago market. “He said I should be doing this on my own, and he said he had the people who could put it together for us, so we started looking at possibilities in Galena (Illinois) and Lake Geneva (Wisconsin). Then a hotel broker told us about the Harbor Grand. We had been to the New Buffalo area and had really liked it, so we went and had a look. It’s a beautiful place,” Kemper said. The Kempers assured the sellers that their strength was in managing and marketing intimate hotels, and the deal got done to everyone’s satisfaction. Now, Robert and Collette Kemper are applying their formidable hotel management talents to making what they are calling “exciting changes” at the Amenities at the hotel include this indoor pool and spa tub plus an Harbor Grand. adjoining sun deck and fitness room. Their colorful direct-mail postcard to past guests So happy, in fact, that the couple bought a house invites them to in a quiet neighborhood of New Buffalo and enrolled “come up for their daughter, Madison, in the kindergarten at Saint air” by coming Mary of the Lake School. They will send their son, “to a special Justes Anthony, there when he is old enough. place where the “This is a beautiful area, and the beaches here air is cooler and are incredible. In California, especially southern clear, and life’s California, the beaches are jammed with people. But pressures melt here you’ve got mile after mile of beautiful, uncrowd- away with each ed beach, and then, of course, there’s the whole coun- crashing wave.” tryside to explore, and you’ve got Chicago within a rea- The card’s front sonable drive,” Kemper said. features a soft- Robert and Collette Kemper, who were married on focus sunset on March 10, 1995, after meeting while working togeth- the beach pho- er at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, bought the tograph shot by Harbor Grand on March 6 from the Harbor Grand noted photog- Limited Partnership after an exhaustive search that rapher Craig began in September, 1999. A. Berg, and The hotel’s all-natural service--a resident flock of hungry Canadian geese. “I was general manager of the Sea Venture Resort in Pismo Beach, California, and my father-in-law, Harbor Grand Continued on Page 44 Page 44 July 20, 2000

Frank Lloyd Wright would feel right at home at the Harbor Grand. The Harbor Grand bustles year round.

Harbor Grand Continued from Page 43 the backside announces such new amenities as: a massage treatment center, complimentary bicycle rentals, room service breakfast, weekend grill, an expanded wine list, and more. Robert Kemper said the “more” includes luxurious terry cloth robes and elevated and improved beds in all the harbor-view rooms, a concierge service whereby guests can be guided to the local attractions of their choice, and mini courses on such subjects as wine. “The big thing in travel now is providing an education on new and different subjects, and we’re going to start with wine. We’re also offering a weekly newsletter for our guests that will include tips on what to do in the area,” Kemper said. For now, Robert and Collette Kemper are content to focus on making their hotel a premium product. They have instruct- ed their 25-person staff that the overriding rule at the Harbor Grand is “making the guest happy.” A romantic couple in their own right, they are working over-time to make the Harbor Grand a romantic destination in Harbor Country. “Our plan is to take what we have and make it successful. We want to grow into the product and eliminate the shortfalls Robert Kemper on the hotel’s sun deck overlooking New and accentuate the positive. Then, when we have things Buffalo’s harbor. running the way we want, we’ll consider the whole expansion issue,” Kemper said. By expansion he meant not only the Harbor Grand Hotel itself, but perhaps even acquir- ing a “portfolio” of five or six resort-type hotels within two hours of Chicago. To book a room with a romantic view at the Harbor Grand and take advantage of their special “summer escape rates,” phone them toll-free at: 888-695-5900, or reach them on the World Wide Web at: www.harborgrand.com The Harbor Grand Hotel, New Buffalo, Michigan as seen from the harbor. July 20, 2000 Page 45

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Art Camp at Krasl Art Center Take a Trip to India! is the theme for the summer art camps at Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, Michigan. Students will travel around the Krasl and use a variety of exciting materials to make artwork with an Indian theme: block printing, hand painting, puppetry, and more. There will also be stories and music to discover. There is still room in Camp III on July 24-28 or Camp IV on July 31-August 4 for students 9-12 years of age. Each camp will meet from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (MI time) and students should take along a sack lunch. Call the Education Department at 616/983-0271 for information or to register.

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PORTER BEACH Activities to Explore In the Local Area: July 19-22 — “Evita.” Festival Players Guild Canterbury Summer Theatre at the Main Street Theatre, 807 Franklin St., MC. Reservations 874-4269. Wed matinee 2 pm; Thurs, Fri. 8 pm; Sat. 6 & 9 pm. July 20 — Bookmarks at Noon. MC Public Library. Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende will be reviewed by Hilda DeMuth-Lutze. Free and open to the public. July 20 — Bach Contata: Evening Prayer. 8 pm. Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso University. Free DO YOU LIKE CASUAL LIVING, NATURE AND WALKS ON admission. Info 888/635-6583. 1 THE BEACH? See this immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 ⁄2 bath home with July 20 — MC Municipal Band concert. 8 pm. Guy fireplace, loft, extensive decking and skylights. $275,000 Foreman Amphitheater, Washington Park, MC. Linda Rhed RESIDENTIAL July 20-23 -- “Aladdin & the Wonderful Lamp.” Dunes Voice Mail (219) 763-8772 Summer Theatre Children’s Theatre. Thurs., 10 am; BROKERAGE Home (219) 926-6778 Fri., 10 am & 7 pm; Sat 2 & 7 pm; Sun 2 pm. Tix $5. Box office 879-7509. July 21-22 — “Fiddler on the Roof.” Valparaiso Memorial Opera House. 8 pm. 104 Indiana Ave., PUBLIC INVITED Valparaiso. Reservations 219/548-9137. July 21-24 — “The Color of Paradise.” Not Rated. NINETEENTH ANNUAL Persian language with English subtitles. Best picture award from the Montreal Film Festival. Fri & Sat 6:30 & 9 pm; Sun 4 & 6:30 pm; Mon 7 pm. Vickers Theatre, FACTORY 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Mi. 616/756-3522. PICTURE and FRAME July 22 — Farmer’s Market. 8 am to sellout. Corner of 8th & Washington, Michigan City. CLEARANCE SALE July 22 — Footlight Player’s “Gala.” Dinner-dance at the Holiday Inn’s Grand Ballroom, Michigan City. OIL PAINTINGS, PICTURE FRAMES, 6:30 pm. Reservations 874-4035. July 24 — St. Mary of the Lake School annual FRAMED PRINTS and MIRRORS Golf Outing at Whittaker Woods Golf Course, New Buffalo. Noon. Info 616/469-5041. FRIDAY, JULY 28th July 25 — Harbor Country Book Club. 7:30 pm. Harbor Grand Hotel, New Buffalo. New members 4 PM TO 8 PM invited. To be reviewed: Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan SATURDAY, JULY 29th Manning. 8 AM TO NOON July 26 — Blood Pressure Screening. 11 am. MC Public Library. Free. Bring list of medications and blood- pressure card. July 26 — Catholic Charities Sunset Cruise. 5:30- 9 pm. At the MC Yacht Club. Cost is $50 per person. Info Chris Randle at 879-9312. Places to Visit: Alyce Bartholomew Children’s Museum. Info 874- 8222. Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. CORPORATION Guided tours Mon-Fri, 10 am, 11:30 am & 1 pm. Info 873-1520. Special “Tea in the Afternoon” exhibit now FINE ART WHOLESALERS through Sept. 30. Admission charge. t Corner of Washington & Beverly Shores South Shore Line Passenger Depot, Chicago Streets, Behind 525 Broadway, Beverly Shores. Open now through Sept. [ LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, IN i 30. Thurs-Sun, 1-4 pm. Admission free. 871-0832. Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open through Labor Day Tues-Fri, 9 am-4 pm; Sat, 10 am-4 pm; Sun, July 20, 2000 Page 59 noon-4 pm. Info 872-2702 or on the web at www.mil- itaryhistorymuseum.org LaPorte - Newly Constructed Hesston Steam Museum, County Road 1000 North (east of Indiana 39). Info 872-5055. LaPorte County Historical Museum, county com- plex, downtown LaPorte. Tues-Sat, 10 am-4:30 pm. Info 219/326-6808. New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info 616/469-5409. Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Info 872-6133.

Continuing: 1 3 bedrooms, 2 ⁄2 baths including master suite with walk-in closets, private Through July 22 — LaPorte County 4-H Fair. bath. 600 sq. ft. bonus room with separate outside entrance/porch. Exceptional 1 Farther Afield: views of park like setting on 3.885 wooded acres. 2 ⁄2 car garage, full July 22 — Civil War reenactors from the 1st basement. 2 HVAC systems, remote front gate. New appliances, water Company of Washington Artillery conducting drills on softener included. Outbuilding 550 sq. ft. with attic. By owner $299,500 artillery skills. Buckely Homestead County Park. 219-326-0073 Located 4-1/2 mi. west of I-65 on Hendricks Rd., just 1/4 mi. south of Rt. 2 in Lowell. Info 219/686-8969. July 22 — “Bo Diddley with The Debby Hatings Band.” Rock-&-roll and rhythm and blues concert. Gates open at 5 pm. Concert at 8 pm. Firefly Festival, St. Patrick County Park, South Bend. 219/288-3472. Tix avail. Majerek’s Hallmark, Marquette Mall, MC. (see story this issue). July 23 — Vintage base ball. 2 pm. Deep River Grinders vs. The Ohio Village Muffins. 1860’s rules. At Deep River County Park, Old Lincoln Hwy., off US 30 bet. Merrillville and Valparaiso. Info 219/947- 1958. Continuing: Through August 13. “Highlights From the American Collection.” Snite Museum of Art on the campus of Notre Dame University.Tues-Wed 10 am-4 pm; Thurs-Sat Vacuum Cleaner Center carries the latest in state-of- 10 am-5 pm; Sun 1-5 pm. Closed Mondays and holi- the-art purifiers.The air purifiers will make your home days. 219/631-5466. a healthier place to live. By using just one air purifier, Farther and Farther Afield: you can clean up to 3,000 square feet of living space. July 22 — 26th Annual Smoothest Bike Race The system is portable and costs just pennies a day to operate. around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sponsored Removes: by the Amer. Diabetes Assoc. To register, 317/352-9226. smoke, mold, mildew, bacteria, odors, Min. $35 pledge. chemical gases, pollens, dust & animal dander Thru Oct 15 — Indiana State Museum’s “The Golden Age of the Golden Troupe: An American According to the EPA, indoor air pollution is our nation’s Theatrical Family” exhibit. Elegant costumes and biggest pollution problem. Why? Because modern other memorabilia from New Harmony, Indiana’s homes and buildings are constructed so tightly that they late 19th century theatrical group. Located 202 N. block out nature’s air cleaning agents and trap pollution inside Alabama St., Indianapolis. Hours 9 am-4:45 pm. with you. Stop in today to 317/232-1637. Adm. free. see what we’re talking about!

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CLASSIFIED HIRE Sue’s HUSBAND CLASSIFIED RATES - (For First 2 Lines.) Is your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing? 1-3 ads - $7.00 ea. •• 4 or more ads - $5.50 ea. (Additional lines- $1.00 ea.) Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. — Call Ed Berent @ PH: 219/879-0088 - FAX 219/879-8070. -Email 219/879-8200. CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE RECEIVED BY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10:00 A.M.ON MONDAY OF THE WEEK OF PUBLICATION HOME REPAIR, MAINTENANCE & REMODELING PERSONAL SERVICES by Experienced Carpenter 219-872-0372 MACINTOSH REPAIR & CONSULTING Memory & hard drive upgrades, system software upgrades & diagnostics. • • HELPFUL HANDYMAN & LAWN SERVICE • • If you are looking for software, shareware, freeware, we can help you find Residential repairs - Service. Interior/Exterior painting. it. Want to get on the Net? We can help with that too. 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We have BUYERS for LAKE FRONT PROPERTY - Please call Long Call Mary or Carlene , at 616/469-3470, for more information Beach Realty , 219/874-5209, or E-mail [email protected]. NEW GIFT SHOP, in Union Pier, looking for full or part-time help Good pay - Open until Christmas — Call 616/469-1919 RENTALS/LEASE/SELL - COMMERCIAL GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK BEAUTY & HEALTH PRODUCTS 4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616. FOR ALL YOUR SKIN NEEDS OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE in busy Hacienda Building. AVON Golf course views - Various sized spaces available Lynda Harris 219/872-1427 Call gmfl.comrealty.llc at 219/874-8748 for details. OMM FLOTATION - Floating in Epsom Salt? Because everyone needs to relax! Gain physical, emotional, mental & spiritual growth. RENTALS - INDIANA Approved by National Inst. Mental health. HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH by week or month. Dr. Douglas C. Maciejewski, DD, DPHIL — 219/324-0768 3-bedrooms across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. WANT TO BUY OR SELL LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) B & A HOBBIES Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745. Model Railroading is our specialty - HO & N scale: Track-Freight Cars • • • LAKE SHORE DRIVE - LONG BEACH • • • Buildings-Scenery supplies. We also carry Adventure Gaming - Magic Fantastic Lake Michigan views. 4/BR, 3/Bath. Fireplace. A/C.3-Decks. The Gathering Card Game & Dice. Plastic Models: Cars - Planes Reserve for next summer, or off-season weekends. - Tanks - Naval Ships - Star Trek & Star Wars. Call 219/874-4396 Model Rockets - How to books - Hobby Paints - Glues and Tools. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 408 Franklin Square, Michigan City, Indiana 219/874-2382. • • • • • • • DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB • • • • • • • RAINBOW TRADES - 809 Franklin Sq., Phone 219/874-7099. Summer Lakefront Rentals beginning June 1st. - 2/BR, 2/Bath ANTIQUES GALORE! Jewelry, China , Furniture, Toys, Dolls, Paintings Condos, or 3/BR Townhouse. Amenities include: Private Beach, Health African Masks, Indian Items, Vintage Clothes, Tools, Gifts, Unique items. Club with indoor pool, sauna and workout room. - $1,250/wk. Two wk BALLOONS ALL WAYS - Birthdays, Parties, Big events. We Deliver! min. No Pets COSTUME WORLD Rentals/Sales, Makeup. Over 1000 Costumes DUNESCAPE REALTY — 219/872-0588 Seek the Unique — Our WEB Site: www.costumeworld.net JULY & AUGUST WEEKS STILL AVAIL at our renovated Michiana ALL WOOD HOT TUB - 6’ X 3’ DEEP — Needs Some Work. Shores guest house - 2/BR. AC. Deck. Gril - 2-Blocks to beach - Price reduced from $975. t0 $500. - Call 219/874-3282. $1,050/wk. — Call 773/784-0721, or 219/872-9923 July 20, 2000 Page 65

••SHERIDAN BEACH LAKEFRONT RENTAL•• MICHIANA SHORES, MICHIGAN - 3/BR, 2/Bath. A/C 3/BR. (Sleeps 6 to 10) - 2/Full baths. 3-Decks. Fireplace. AC. Linens. 2 1/2 blocks to lake. All amenities. Avail July & Aug. $800/wk, Dishes. Washer/dryer. ••Also, Loft Apt: Sleeps 6. AC.•• $3,000/mo. Great, Great Views. — By Owner. — Call 800/447-5860. Call 219/874-6323 - Leave message. STOP 26 LAKE SHORE DRIVE. 4/BR, 2 1/2/Bth. - GRAND BEACH HOME Avail July weeks 1-3, Village amenities include golf course, private beach, tennis courts & & Aug. weeks 3-5. - $2,200/wk - Call 773/233-6511, or 219/879-0615. playground. Home includes 3/BR, 2/Baths. Knotty pine living room w/fireplace. 2-Cable TVs. Dishwasher. Microwave. Washer/dryer. DUNELAND BEACH @ STOP 34 - Great lake views from huge fami- Screened porch. Patio. Golf cart. ly room & master bedroom suite.. Totally remodeled & refurnished Avail by week in summer, weekends in fall & winter. this spring. 4/BR, 3/Bath. Fireplace. W/D. AC. Cable. Call 773/248-0941. Available June, Aug. 13-20th, & Sept., etc.. - Call 847/824-5164 CUTE SUMMER COTTAGE FOR RENT IN GRAND BEACH Sheridan Beach to Michiana - We have many rentals - Call Executive 3/BR, 1/Bath. Cable TV. - Beach - Tennis - Golf. Group Realty @:219/874-1122, or visit our web www.e-g-r.com. Completely furnished. - $500/week + security — 773/278-9040 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DESIGNER COTTAGE-STOP 38 - 3 WEEKS LEFT! CHARMING KNOTTY PINE COTTAGE IN MICHIANA SHORES SHORT, EASY WALK TO GREAT BEACH Sleeps 6. - One bath - Screened porch - Fully equipped. 3/BR, 1/Bath. Deck. Central Air - $900/week. Lovely wooded surroundings — Call 773/233-2039. Available weeks of 7/16 & 8/20. — Call 219/874-9976. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • REAL ESTATE - FOR SALE ON THE SHORES OF SHERIDAN BEACH - Rehabbed & furnished. Vacation apt suites. Sleeps 4 to 8. Lake view. Deck. Fireplace. $600 NEW HOME - ON LAKE CLAIRE - IN LONG BEACH COVE.8866 Professionally designed & built. Large kitchen. Great room & master to $1,200 week. Sunsets free. Call 219/872-8250, or 219/244-7877. suite. 4/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. 2324 Tinkers Way. $355,000. IT’S NOT TOO LATE - SUMMER RENTALS STILL AVAILABLE Call Dan at 219/874-7290 days; or 219/879-8965 wk/ends & evenings. Lakefront by the week; just off the lake by the week or month. Just LONG BEACH POINTE CONDO call and ask for Ed Merrion - Merrion & Associates, Inc. - Darling 2/BR upper condo with new Berber carpeting. Built-in cabi- 219/872-4000. nets in office area, and closet organizer. Kitchen appliances to FANTASTIC SUMMER RENTAL Provides panoramic Lake Views remain. from this new, 4/BR, contemporary home. Located at Asking $72,512. — Call Ruth Kraft, of Re/Max, at 219/872-9851. 1537 1/2 Lake Shore Drive. Available for just $1,800/wk. DUNELAND BEACH OPEN HOUSE Call Ed at MERRION & ASSOCIATES, REALTORS, INC. - 3301 Marquette Trail — Stop 33 219/872-4000 Sundays, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM LONG BEACH YEAR ROUND RENTAL - Lake Shore Dr. (Hill Side) 3/BR, 1 1/2 Bath - $1,400/Month — Call 219/879-2517. Fabulous family home on almost one acre (4 lots). Just 250’ from the beach at Stop 33. Nice lake view from updated living room and deck. SHERIDAN BEACH - ON THE BEACH Over 2,800 SF on main floor, with five bedrooms and 2 7/2 baths. 3/BR, 1/Bath - Fully furnished home 90’s Kitchen - party sized screened porch, and spacious dining $1,000/Week — $500/Deposit room. Lower level recreation room, guest room, and full beach bath. Call 773/735-5213. Two adjoining lots for pool, tennis, playground, or future LONG BEACH WINTER RENTAL development. 3/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished. Clean & pretty. Large deck. åir conditioned. A Beach Beauty at $559,000. 1/2 block to lake. Avail Sept-May - $695/mo. Call 219/874-6476 MICHIANA SHORES YEAR ROUND RENTAL — Cozy 2/BR home. MICKY GALLAS PROPERTIES Close to lake - Fireplace. Garage. Appliances included. - $900/month Rick Remijas, your host — 800/680-9682. + utilities & security deposit. - AVAILABLE NOW! - Call 219/879-6727. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WINTER LAKESIDE RENTAL — AVAIL SEPT. - MAY Beautiful view of 3 states - 4/BR, 3-full baths. - 2-Fireplaces. Fully furnished. — For more information: Call 773/881-4458 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••• LAST MINUTE PLANS? ••• Private MICHIANA SHORES Cabin available Aug. 12th to ? Two baths. Sleeps 6: queen, 2-twins, bunks. One block to beach. — Call 219/878-0813. RENTALS - MICHIGAN NEW BUFFALO - Gated Nature Retreat with private Lake/Beach offers immaculate Euro Homes, Cottages, Suites by week/weekend. Amenities plus. Ideal for an intimate escape, or the extra rooms for Newsletters 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City your incoming party. See us: sans-souci.com. Call 616*756*3141. 219 879 0088 • 219 879 8070 fax GRAND BEACH RENTAL Call: 773/871-4758, or 616/469-4557. [email protected] http://www.bbpnet.com Grand Beach to Sawyer, MI. We have many rentals - Call Executive the Beacher Business Printers Group Realty @:616/469-6892 or visit our web www.e-g-r.com.

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Most of the birds are around the feeder and the Redheaded Woodpecker is still coming for the edibles from the seed cake that has been up there for three years. I had put it up there the first winter that we were here and it seemed OK, but no birds had come OF SMALL FRYS AND and we had very few birds, so I just left it there. SMALL BIRDS Finally, the Woodpeckers were interested and then the If I had a lot of money, I would Nuthatches occasionally vis- have a computer in almost every ited when the feeder was busy, room of the house where I could see but this year the Woodpecker out of the window and see about everything that decided it was a pretty good bar- was going on around with the birds, animals, insects, gain, so he and the Nuthatch trees, flowers, moles, one lone rabbit, and all that good will soon have it gone, but I stuff, and even two visiting small frys with two legs have another one for them like to watch what’s going on. Probably it’s a good thing when it’s finished. that I don’t have all those interesting things to watch This summer we’ve or I would not be able to get any work done. had a Mourning Dove Yesterday, I knew I was certainly NOT getting and I think its preva- any work done because I had two of the best excus- lent, but others, es any one could have, by the names of Megan and from other areas, Logan. Megan is the elder of the two and looks angel- call her ic in the picture but don’t let her fool you. And then, Carolina of course, Logan is just as mischievous as he looks. Woodpecker Dove or We think his father should not be surprised at either Turtle Dove. Our Mourning Dove’s one of those two since they haven’t done anything YET plumage is grey and dull, but their that HE hadn’t managed to do at the same time in his plaintive call “cooo, coo, coo,” is like a Nuthatrch life. dirge that may be heard for a very long distance. A lady by the name of Mrs. Wright calls the Mourning Dove “a shiftless housewife,” but of the Jenny Wren she says, “it looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness.” The Mourning Dove’s nest is really a rick- ety mess as she does her best to find a robin’s deserted nest so she can make her nest on top of it. She has Or the Jenny Wren two white eggs in her nest but frequently a baby falls out of the poorly made nest and is help- less. If the one comes to death, often the other The grandchildren--Megan & Logan (l) who came to visit, and Nick and refuses food and Alex (r) who couldn’t. “grieves its life away.” Mourning Dove And about Crows--I have ZB’s boys couldn’t come this time since Nick was not had much to do with cRows in school. I’m not sure, but I think Alex is in school other than a trained one. A friend also, or perhaps just part of the day. Anyway, it’s a good had no difficulty training the Crow to do tricks, pick thing they aren’t all in school at the same time, but up things and talk some. I’m sure that one teacher could manage them very well if she didn’t have them more than five minutes. July 20, 2000 Page 67

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