Volume 18, Number 22 Thursday, June 6, 2002 Starting With Picasso

Chicago’s Finest Art Isn’t All in the Art Institute

by Hal Higdon

Miss Vincent would have been proud. Jean Anne Vincent taught Art History when I attend- ed Carleton College many years ago. As an Art Major at that Northfield, Minnesota institution, my main focus was studio art—but to get a degree, I also needed to study Art History. Miss Vincent introduced me to Egyptian tem- ple art, Greek vase painting and Roman aque- ducts, as well as numerous painters from Leonardo da Vinci to Pablo Picasso. Picasso’s Picasso is known only by the artist’s name. Thus, as I stood before the Picasso Statue about to For my classmates, I had carefully planned an lead a tour of the Outdoor Art of Chicago, I knew that itinerary featuring five statues within five blocks of Miss Vincent would have been proud of her former pupil. each other, plus another five statues three blocks My tour group featured members of my class of 1953, further away. I began my lecture: “This is ‘The th planning our 50 reunion. Because many came from Picasso.’ The artist never gave his work a name, nor out of town, I had volunteered to show them Chicago’s has anybody come up with anything appropriate, Outdoor Art. When you say “art” in Chicago, most peo- although some say it looks like a bird, or the head of ple think of the Art Institute, or skyscrapers by Mies a woman, or a pile of rusty iron. It is all those things. van der Rohe, but Chicago—as much as London or Paris Given Picasso’s great ego, he probably was quite or Rome—has an amazing display of outdoor statues, happy that the statue is known only by his name.” starting with Picasso. Art Continued onPage 2 Page 2 June 6, 2002

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Art Continued from Page 1 Poetry written by a Long Beach student at the Art Institute The first five statues were created respectively by: Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Jean Dubuffet, Marc Pierre Auguste Renoir’s On the Terrace (Haiku) Chagall and Alexander Calder. All are in the central Loop, that area defined by circling Elevated tracks. Five more grace the grounds of the Art Institute of Sisters are roses Chicago on Michigan Avenue, sculpted by: Edward Kenneys, Lorado Taft, Henry Moore, David Smith and So delicate and gentle (again) Alexander Calder. Of course, there are dozens of other sculptures listed in a booklet titled Loop Oh, how very sweet Sculpture Guide, that I had picked up at a gift shop in the Chicago Cultural Center on the corner of ---Jenise Wiencik Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue, but time dic- tated how many we could see. In exploring the Outdoor Art of Chicago with class- the end of the year, they prepared for their climactic mates, I was stealing a page from my wife Rose, who trip to Chicago and a visit to the Art Institute. Over did the same for her students when she taught school her years as a teacher, Rose had accumulated prints in Long Beach, Indiana. For most of her teaching career, and books featuring the work of many artists whose Rose brought her sixth-grade classes into Chicago on work appeared in the Art Institute. Her pupils rum- field trips revolving around art. Now she joined me maged through this collection and selected an artist as co-leader. “A lot of people think you can’t teach Art that interested them, then wrote a biography of that Appreciation to twelve-year-olds,” Rose explained to individual. my classmates, “but that’s not true.” (Miss Vincent would With parents accompanying, Rose and her class would have been proud of Rose too.) take the South Shore Line into Chicago, a “first” for It was not just a one-day visit; Rose’s sixth-grade many of the youngsters. The 8:45 train arrived at the classes studied art through the school year. She intro- Van Buren Street station at 10:22. They walked the duced them to the art of many civilizations. Toward short distance to the museum. A docent, previously arranged, led the students through several of the galleries. They ate lunch. Afterwards, they broke into small groups to locate their artists. Sitting before each artist’s painting, the students would write either a Haiku or a Diamante poem. (Writing poetry was anoth- er part of their curriculum.) Catching a 4:00 train allowed everybody to be back in Michigan City before dinner. The students later produced booklets featuring their poetry. Rose still has copies of those booklets up in our attic. After several annual visits, Rose attended a Teachers Workshop that inspired her to add outdoor art to the day’s activities as a prelude to entering the Art Institute. Between train station and museum, her stu- dents viewed a bronze Indian on horseback, Abraham Lincoln and, her favorite: Lorado Taft’s fountain stat- ue of the Great Lakes overlooking the Art Institute’s south garden. Because of time limitations, Rose could- n’t show them many of the statues in the central Loop, including the Picasso, the planned starting Rose teaches her class. point for my classmates. June 6, 2002 Page 3

At noon on a Friday, two dozen of us met at the Civic Center at the corner of Randolph and Dearborn. The Open ‘til 6 p.m. Civic Center is a functional though unremarkable sky- Evenings scraper adjacent to City Hall and in front of an out- door plaza that might have gone unnoticed by art his- torians had it not been for Pablo Picasso. During construction of the skyscraper, architect William Hartmann visited France and invited Picasso to www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the design a monumental work of art for the plaza. The [email protected] Conscious Woman Women’s Apparel challenge intrigued the artist, who produced a 42-inch model as a gift to the city. The statue, weighing 162 tons, was pre-assembled out of Cor-Ten steel (the SPRING 1/2 Price SALE same material used for the Civic Center) at U.S. Steel in Gary, Indiana. It was then disassembled Mix & Match and reassembled for its unveiling on August 15, 1967. Picasso did not attend and never saw his work. Buy one at Regular Price…Get 2nd at Half Price Local critics at first disparaged the work as ugly, (Of equal or lesser value) but Chicagoans came to love their Picasso, as did a succession of tourists wielding cameras. “The Picasso has become to Chicago what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris,” Cool boasts Loop Sculpture Guide. That may be a reach, but certainly the Picasso started a stampede of sculp- ture construction in and around the Loop. In the Crinkle same camera lens, you can capture a photo not only of the Picasso, but also works by Joan Miró and Jean Cotton Dubuffet. Art Continued onPage 4 Hand Painted

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Art Continued from Page 3 After viewing the Picasso, I invited my classmates to turn and regard Miró’s “The Sun, The Moon and One Star,” located across Washington Street. Alas, instead of having its own plaza, the Miró remains almost hidden in an alcove next to The Brunswick Building. Thirty-nine feet tall and made of steel wire mesh, con- crete, bronze and ceramic tiles, it is softer and in many ways more elegant than its more famous neighbor. “It probably deserves a space of its own,” Rose told my classmates. Standing beside the Miró, you can look down Clark Street and spot Jean Dubuffet’s “Monument with Standing Beast” only a block away. It is positioned on the corner of Randolph and Clark in front of the Thompson Center, a shimmering, glass-wall building designed by Helmut Jahn, who also designed the United Airlines Terminal at O’Hare Field. Dubuffet practiced as an artist while young, but in 1925 with- drew to manage his father’s wine business. He reemerged two decades later after he visited sever- al mental institutions and viewed the work of the insane. Coining the term art brut (“raw art”), he began to imi- tate their primitive images. Many of his paintings were assemblages of common objects, presented in a three- dimensional form on canvas. Some of them resembled jigsaw puzzles. It was an easy jump, thus, for Dubuffet to turn to Miro’s woman is tucked in an alcove. sculpture. His “Beast” in front of the Thompson Center, starkly black and white, is an assemblage of my classmates and I did just that. Rose and I were fiberglass forms that you can wander through, and alternating as lectors, so it was my turn. I offered my tour group some facts: “The Dubuffet stands 29 feet, half the height of the Picasso, but being fiberglass weighs only 10 tons vs. 162 tons for the other.” We next walked three blocks south to the First National Bank Plaza on Monroe between Clark and Dearborn. There we regarded “The Four Seasons” by Marc Chagall. Technically, the work is a mosaic, not a sculpture. The mosaic wraps around all four sides of a boxcar-sized block, 70 feet long by 14 feet high by 10 feet wide. Coming from the Dearborn side, Rose halted our group so we could regard the Chagall from a distance. “It looks like graffiti,” commented one of my classmates. Only after crossing the Plaza and regarding the work up close did we appreciate its del- icateness. Catering to his audience, Chagall had pic- tured scenes of Chicago while borrowing images from his previous paintings. “The mosaic contains thousands of tiny inlaid chips and over 250 colors,” Rose explained. “Chagall continued to modify his mosaic after it arrived in Chicago, even adding bits of Chicago brick.” From the Chagall, it was only a block’s walk to the corner of Dearborn and Adams to see “Flamingo,” a stabile by Alexander Calder. The only American-born artist among the five featured in the first half of our tour, Calder was famous for creating mobiles and stabiles. Mobiles are bits of brightly-colored metal hung by wire from the ceiling, so that they move with air Dubuffet specializes in art brat. currents. Stabiles are anchored to the ground. June 6, 2002 Page 5

Chagall mosaic. Chalder’s “Flamingo.” Calder painted Flamingo a bright vermillion color Unfortunately, access to south garden and The so it stood in contrast to three dark Mies van der Rohe Fountain of the Great Lakes by Lorado Taft had buildings surrounding it. One of those buildings was been blocked by construction. That’s one of Rose’s favorite the Post Office. While scouting my tour a month ear- statues, and I studied in Taft’s former studio on the lier, I had ducked into the Post Office lobby to stay Midway when I attended the University of Chicago warm while making some notes and discovered the the year after graduation from Carleton. We did take model used in constructing Flamingo. Calder designed time to view the twin bronze lions that frame the stairs his stabiles by cutting sheet medal with scissors, fit- leading up into the museum. ting the pieces together. If the stabile proved unsta- The lions were created by Edward Kemeys, born ble, he would brace it where needed. The braces, in Georgia, but raised in New York where he was first thus, became part of the abstract design. He called employed cutting trees in his work Flamingo, because “it was sort of pink and Central Park. Noticing a sculp- has a long neck.” tor making models of animals Before departing Calder’s Flamingo, since it was at the zoo, Kemeys did the my turn to talk, I mentioned one discomforting fact same. As much as anything, of twenty-first century life. Marring the Post Office Kemeys’ lions, created at the plaza were ugly concrete blocks, plopped unceremo- time of the World’s Columbian niously on the sidewalk to discourage car bombers. Exposition in 1893, serve as “Someone should commission another sculptor to a symbol of the museum. The design concrete barricades with some artistic integri- lions stand 10-foot tall, larg- ty,” I suggested. er than life, but then the Art Our tour of the five major sculptures gracing the Institute of Chicago is larger central Loop ended. Several in our reunion group, than life. grabbed cabs back to the hotel for early meetings. Most Our tour was almost fin- walked three more blocks east along Adams to the Art ished, but having watched Institute of Chicago on Michigan Avenue. Not all of the young woman use the the art in the Art Institute is on the inside; some of Smith statue as a percussive Picasso. it is in gardens outside the building. In addition to anoth- instrument during my scouting trip, I had vowed to er Calder stabile in the north garden, there is a stat- do the same. Moving across the grass to the side of ue by Henry Moore and another by David Smith, Cubi VII, I began beating it like a tom-tom. Alas, none titled “Cubi VII.” The latter is stainless steel. While of my classmates chose to join me in this combination planning our tour, I saw a young woman approach lead- musical-artistic exhibition, but I knew at least Miss ing two young children. Her eyes lit up on spotting Vincent would have been proud. the Smith. “Watch this!” she cried and began pound- ing the various sides of the statue like a drum. Her Higdon is an artist and writer living in Long Beach. children clambered onto the statue and joined in A longer version of this article complete with color pho- providing a cacophony of sounds that I’m sure would tos can be found on his web site: www.halhigdon.com. have pleased the artist. Page 6 June 6, 2002 “Pippin” Opens at Footlight Theatre Mostly from England

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In her book, The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron talks about taking time weekly to go on an “artist’s date.” This is time set aside to explore something new, such as visiting a museum, attend- ing a lecture, or just doing something to refresh the soul. Many of the fea- tures I’ve written for The Beacher have been similar to an artist’s date— “I went to the woods to refresh and the woods never disappoint.” visiting and interviewing artists in an assortment of mediums, traveling to interesting historic towns and places, laughing with clowns, listening to poets. But after twenty consecutive weeks of dead- lines that I’ve imposed on myself, it was time to nourish my soul in a solitary place. Fern fronds as far as the eye I went to the woods. can see. I went to the woods to refresh. And the woods never disappoint. I chose to walk the sandy dirt trail at Cowles Bog, not far from the National Lakeshore Headquarters on Mineral Springs Road in Porter. This tucked away corner of natural respite has no signs leading to it. You find out where it is from Cinnamon fern. asking a Park staff member or from word of mouth of fellow nature lovers, birders and hikers. On weekdays, the trails can be void of other two-legged creatures. The sparse num- bers of hikers and wanderers here means no trash on the trails, no noise from boombox- es or chatterboxes. Just the way I like it.

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May 29, 2002: Cowles Bog is even boggier now than in past years. Moist, humid, and heaven for biting insects unless two-leggeds have prepared for that contingency in advance. I have prepared. I’m prepared to encounter the drama of a fallen tree—no, make that many fallen trees. And ferns, many many ferns. A fern forest. A few steps into the emerald and peridot-tinted portal marking the trailhead, I am reminded that this wild and natural place has been kept safe from bulldozers for almost 40 years. An engraved plaque just off the trail makes notice that Cowles Bog is a registered natural land- mark. This area of the National Lakeshore honors Henry Chandler Cowles, who recognized the significance of dynamic plant succession, who rode the Interurban from Hyde Park to study the dunes ecology, who recognized the environmental treasure that is the dunes. A wisp of sticky web brushes my cheek as I continue walking. Before I’ve finished my 2-mile meander, I’ll be welcomed into these wet woods with snappy salutes from lanky branches growing a little too far into the trail’s boundaries. I like the lack of formal landscaping in these woods. There is drama in a fallen tree. Patterns of brambles and branches look chaotic at first glance. But I’m here to slow down and look closely, not peek quickly. I’m also here to listen to sounds that will slowly seduce my ears and wash away the chatter in my head. I’m touched by trilling birdsong that only a birder can identify, but is just as melodious to my A pond in the woods. uneducated ears. I don’t need to categorize the tunes, or sight the feath- ery sopranos, just as I don’t have to sit first row center to enjoy a symphony, or see the woodwinds to hear them. Walking solo is a gift I give to myself. I can train my listening on something besides another human voice while I’m here. I approach the boardwalk. The silvery-brown horizontal slices make it possible to cross a soggy stretch of landscape, lush with ferns and muddy miniature islands. My attention is jerked from the songsters in flight to a set of squeaky cries coming from the brush. I don’t expect to see three wild babies, nor do they expect to see me. I see three sets of blackish orbs with the unmistakable target markings circling their eyes. The furry, forlorn waifs are clinging to a branch inches from a most-unwanted bath. I look for a mama hiding some- where near, maybe watching me. I point my camera and know in an instant the futility of captur- ing this drama. My viewfind- er reveals—— camouflage. The baby raccoons continue their pitiful cries, but I walk on. Yes, I’m concerned, but here in the wild, I know they are on their own. I hear something else in these woods, a sound remind- ing me that I’m really close to the workaday world. The South Shore, whose tracks are about a mile south of where I am walking, emits a ram’s horn bellow. (Prepare ye for the next stop). It’s a friendly sound. Civilized and brief. Maybe Henry Cowles heard it too. The birdsong resumes. I listen.

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Cowles Bog Continued from Page 19 And I look. I stop to examine a hollowed trunk. Termite-artists have sculptured grooves and crannies; new patterns. I’m on an artist’s date, and here, I see art. Nearby, a birch trunk is beginning to disrobe a portion of papery, now-coiled bark. More texture. More pattern. I’ve walked close to a mile without realizing it. I know I’ve walked nearly a mile because a sign at forking paths tells me so. It’s decision time. Do I take the high road leading a steep mile towards the lake? No ferns will be growing on the sand hills. Or do I take the low road, which will skirt a marsh and lead out of moist shade into a clearing? I’ve been here before and know both paths. I choose to I stop to examine a hollowed trunk. Termite-artists return the way I came. I need to have sculptured grooves and crannies; A birch trunk is beginning to disrobe a portion of check the plight of the baby rac- new patterns. papery, now-coiled bark. coons. I pass a pair of hikers on my way back. They appear to be more interested in the destination rather than the journey. They are hurrying towards the high trail to the lake. Back on the boardwalk, I see no baby raccoons, hear no squeaky cries. I see that the shal- low water below their branch of safety is undisturbed, and I sense that all is right with their world again. And on this artist’s date with Cowles Bog, so is everything right with mine.

Red-orange columbine breaks the otherwise emerald color scheme along the trail.

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$262,000 Page 24 June 6, 2002 At the ABC Children’s Museum This Week We Have What You’re Looking For… ABC Children’s Museum’s newest resident is anx- From Installation to Inspiration iously awaiting Sat., June 8th, for that is the day the five foot tall, 75-lb., olive green dinosaur can stop answer- ing to “Hey You!” Area children have thought long and hard to suggest a suitable name for the friendly ani- mal and have submitted their ideas in the muse- um’s contest. The winning name will be revealed at 1 p.m. during a christening ceremony with the win- ning child officiating. In appreciation, the dinosaur kitchens, baths, and flooring has purchased a gift certificates from Dairy Queen to present to the winner. THE GOOD STUFF IS ON SALE Originally scheduled for this Sat., the Father’s Day golf outing has been postponed due to projected stormy weather. The Saturday will still be a Free Day, 50% off Carpet Sale thanks to a grant from The Unity Foundation. ABC Children’s Museum is located in Marquette Mall and is open Wed., Thurs., & Fri., from 1-5 p.m., CHOOSE FROM CUT PILE, and Sat. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weekday mornings and SAXONY & BERBER CARPETS early afternoons are available for school groups, and Sundays are reserved for birthday parties. Admission

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Chesterton Woman’s Club Art Show Committee members are, from left: Helen Sabinske, Club President Clarice Gourley; and Ruth Ann Tuttle. Back row, from left, Lou Roberts, Art Show Chairman; Audrey Lipinski, Registration Chairman; Deborah Stipanovich, and Mary Stipanovich. Each year in June, the Chesterton Woman’s Club invites artists to submit their best works for the annual Art Show at the Chesterton Art Center. More than 160 entries consisting of oils, acrylics, watercolor, drawings, pastels, hand-pulled prints and freestanding sculpture are on display now through June 23rd. The 51st Annual Art Show held its opening recep- tion on June 1st, during which time Woman’s Club mem- bers presented artist awards (because of Beacher’s early deadline, award winners were not known at this writing). Selected works, at each individual artist’s discretion, is for sale. “Freedom” was chosen as this year’s theme for the exhibit and sale. Woman’s Club member Betty Rodemann created a sailboat skimming along the lake to illustrate the prospectus and the reception book- lets. Bus Trip to Shipshewana In addition to hosting the much-anticipated annu- al Art Show, the Woman’s Club has also organized a bus trip to Shipshewana and Middlebury on Tues., June 18. The trip is open to anyone who would like to go. The bus will leave from the Chesterton Art Center at 7:45 a.m. Lunch at Das Essenhaus Restaurant is included in the price of the trip, which is $45 per per- son. The bus will return to Chesterton about 5 p.m. The Chesterton Art Center is located 1/2 block south of Broadway (at the blinking stoplight) at Fourth Street. For bus trip reservations, contact Woman’s Club Chairman Lou Roberts at 787-8174.

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Coupons expire 202 S. Whittaker, New BuffaloOpen Daily 11-5 616-469-4800 06-30-02 June 6, 2002 Page 31 The Boston Store: Levine’s and LaPorte This display at the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum will chart the history of the Levine family in LaPorte. Contributions of the family to local commerce will be explained in this exhibit of mate- rial recently donated to the museum by Maurice G. Levine. SELF SERVICE The Levine’s well-known department store will appear in original period photographs showing inte- rior and exterior views. Vintage store display mate- LAUNDRY rial and artifacts will remind local residents of the facil- ity at Maple Lane Mall, and the downtown location which today is the Coachman Antique Mall. Other business pursuits of the Levines will be GET TO KNOW US exhibited as well, including the opulent LaPorte Theatre, a glimpse of which can be seen in several ornate gilded architectural fragments on display. JUNE PRICES! The Museum is located in downtown LaPorte in the county complex. Hours are Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is free; donations are welcome. The facil- ity is accessible to those with physical disabilities. Visit the web site at www.lapcohistsoc.org 75¢ per lb. Page Turners Book Discussion This program of the LaPorte Public Library will be held on Tues., June 18, from noon-1 p.m., at the DROP OFF! library main branch, 904 Indiana Ave., in downtown LaPorte. • Shirts - Washed & Ironed $1.20 The book to be discussed is Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende. If the title sounds familiar, it’s prob- ably because this was a selection of Oprah’s Book Club. • Shirts - Ironed Only 99¢ The program is free of charge and participants are encouraged to bring lunch; light refreshments will be served. • Jeans - Light or Medium Starch $2.99 Set in the 1800s, the book follows the fortunes of Eliza Sommers who is Chilean by birth and adopted • Men’s Pants - Washed & Ironed $2.79 by a British spinster and her bachelor brother after being abandoned on their doopstep. The title is available for check-out from the library in hardback, audiotape and in Spanish. It may be requested to be sent to any branch of LaPorte County Public Library for pick-up there. For more informa- tion, phone 219/362-6156. OPEN 7 DAYS NEW MACHINES Outdoor NEW OWNERS

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Flowers & Ornamental Grasses Finely Handcrafted Working Lighthouses, Wishing Wells, & Wheelbarrow Planters Can be customized June 6, 2002 Page 33 DST Variety Show & Fund Raiser The Dunes Summer Theatre, a non-profit com- maine munity theatre located in Michiana Shores between Michigan City and New Buffalo will hold its 2nd Annual Variety Show this Saturday, June 8. Cocktails lobster and hors d’oeuvres will be served beginning at 6:30 pm on the patio of the theatre. Basil’s Restaurant of dinner special Michigan City will operate a cash bar. Tickets are $20. The performance begins at 8 p.m. and will fea- wednesdays ture snippets of shows from the Dunes’ upcoming summer season including “Jekyll & Hyde” and “Pirates $16.95 of Penzance.” Some of the featured singers will be long- time Dunes favorites Basil Cross, Tony Banks and Kevin Smell the ocean air as you break in to a 1 Giese. This promises to be a lot of fun and a great kick- succulent 1 ⁄4 pound whole Maine Lobster off to what promises to be a wonderful summer of enter- drenched in Drawn Butter and served with tainment at the Dunes. New Potatoes and House Slaw. Last year’s variety show was a sell-out. Reservations We are flying freshly harvested live Maine are recommended. Box Office hours are 1-6 p.m. Lobsters in directly from the East Coast phone: 879.8060 or email: [email protected]. This is an indoor theatre located off Highway 12. every Wednesday for your dining pleasure Turn in at Michiana Shores and follow signs to the- at a price that’s hard to beat! atre located on Shady Oak Drive.

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by Maggie Beyer Meanderin’ with Maggie

John Pahssen thought there was a niche to fill when he opened Duneland Interiors as a one stop shopping center for kitchen, bath and flooring needs. One year later, that niche in home design has been filled so well that he is adding a new line of light- ing for interiors and exteriors and a line of California Closets. Both come from the recent Kitchen and Bath show in Chicago where he put the wheels in motion to bring them to Michigan City. Now all will be under one roof in the sizable showrooms that fill the corner of Evergreen Plaza on Rt. 20, 1916 East Hwy 20, Michigan City; phone 871-0555. With a full-time designer, Tricia Welty, on staff to help guide and plan selections for interior design, there is a wide world to choose from at Duneland Interiors. She also adds what John calls the “fluff”, ideas for color coordination and accessories. Together, they make a team with a guess-timate of over 200 dif- ferent carpets from which to choose, anything from low-end for first time buyers and apartment dwellers to upscale home own- ers. The range of offerings extends to all facets of home design: John offers over 1500 ceramic tiles, over 200 samples of wood floor- ings from five com- panies, John Pahssen, owner of Duneland Interiors. and four lines of kitchen cabinets. If homeowners and builders can’t find it here in this vast selection, it prob- ably doesn’t exist. I was caught by the display of stained beadboard kitchen cabinets. When I remodeled the kitchen in my new home three years ago, this is what I would have chosen if I had seen them then. John agreed that this was a very popular line these days, and he carries cabinets that go from economy for rentals to fine custom mades. He has fabricators as well for the latest in tin, concrete, cop- per, zinc and granite counter tops that are so much in demand by decorators. As I walked through the maze of carpet samples on display, I asked John if Stainmaster had risen much in price since I had used it in my for- Kitchen and bath, lighting and closet design for one-stop shopping. Carpeting, tile and wood flooring, complete the lines found mer home. I opted for a bargain Berber in my new place at Duneland Interiors. and I’m not quite happy with it. Haste makes waste my mother always said. Carpet is a petroleum prod- uct, John said, and when gas prices go up, so does car- pet. But his quote seemed in line after a ten year pas- sage of time. The location in Evergreen Plaza has been working well, John said, and credits his ads in The Beacher for helping sales. The one-stop center fills a need with its selections; for customers who want samples brought to their homes, he and Tricia will do that as well. He also keeps Saturday hours, a help to weekend home own- ers. With his new lines coming in, Duneland Interiors is ready for an even better year ahead.

Lots of parking at Duneland Interiors in Evergreen Plaza, Michigan City. * * * * * * June 6, 2002 Page 35

You never know what you will find in a small town like Michigan City. Take its main street, Franklin Street, for instance. There are little shops, tucked here and there, the kind you would expect to find in one of those little upscale malls found in exclusive resort areas. . .a shop like Creative Hands. There it is at 1722 Franklin Street; open the door and you are in a world of unique jewelry and accessories where the creative hands belong to Joe Ochoa, jewelry designer and restorer. Michiana area natives discovered him years ago when he had his little shop tucked away in the Canterbury Theatre complex, a hidden treasure of the area. He moved up the street a year ago, a move that only means that there is more room to display his own creations and oth- ers he has gathered from around the world. What’s new, I asked Joe whom I have known for years; he helped me redesign some puka shell beads from Hawaii when the old string broke, turned a silver pin Creative Hands at 1722 Franklin, Michigan City. from Peru into a pendant, and served as a source for funky earrings for my daughters. What I call funky, the indigenous look of other coun- tries, is still there, but new are things like richly colored glass jew- elry from Thailand that are jewels of color and light vying with trea- sures of Murano glass in necklaces and bracelets. What’s very new are the rings carved in one piece of Brazilian agate, aquamarine and other stones of glowing color that look like treasures from an ancient age. His new designs in hand-wrought silver cuffs cry out to be shown on a summer tan

Joe Ochoa, owner and designer of dis- tinctive jewelry.

Bracelets of glass fromThailand and Murano. . .Soap Rocks in organic shapes and colors. Joe has a reputation for custom work in creation Necklaces from other lands, a fun and funky look. and remounting including diamonds like the ones he has in the store. In his new location he has added watch- For yourself, or for a gift, simply fill out a question- es from well-known names, some decorative vases of naire of personal hobbies, profession, events, and glass and Thai wood, copper ewers, and things like Joe will find charms that represent them to make a the “Soap Rocks”. These have to be seen. They are very individual and unique necklace or bracelet. natural soap toned in the colors of rocks like huge hunks Don’t be deterred by construction on Franklin of turquoise, opal, amethyst. I could see them going Street. Shops like Creative Hands are open. 1722 out, one by one or in baskets, as hostess gifts or any- Franklin is a stop I highly recommend. Talking with time gifts, or gracing a guest room bath. The price Joe Ochoa with his knowledge of design and miner- for each is just $7.50 and looking like much, much more. al stones is a joy in itself. Phone him at 879-6100. Very giftable, too, are Joe’s offerings of charms in gold and silver, that include crosses, medals and angels. * * * * * * Special too, is a service that Joe calls Charmed Life. Meanderin' Continued on Page 36 Page 36 June 6, 2002

Meanderin' Continued from Page 35 Just north of Creative Hands, there is a little shop that calls itself a Golfing Outlet in the 1600 block of Franklin. I thought I might come back that day when I saw that hours were from 4 to 8 pm, but maybe anoth- er time. A peek in the window offered things like Titanium heads ( I don’t golf anymore, but my daugh- ter does and I know this kind of club is ranked in the top). Maybe I’ll have more info another time when I’m meandering.

If Franklin Street has hidden treasures among its stores, The Framing Station at 912 Franklin, is one of them, but definitely not hidden. It’s right across from The Beacher and has a long tradition of fine cus- tom framing. And more. Owner JoAnn Finney has a nose for newsy things that people like and right now she’s concentrating on the old history of Michigan City and its Lake Michigan beaches. Look for the series of postcard prints called “Revisit Our Past”, a set of digitally restored photographs preserved for gener- ations to come on archival watercolor paper. A pro- ject of The Framing Station and Bukva Imaging Group, they are sized for framing. The whole set, or Barbara Ann Janeczko, sales assistant, and JoAnn Finney, owner of The a selection of three or four would be perfect for a Framing Station with a fun mouse pad featuring the old South Shore train. setting as a framed group. You can have them blown up to any size preferred. . .Blue Chip Casino has one to cover a wall; amazingly, enlarging doesn’t lose the delicate detail, but seems to enhance it. Bring your own ideas when you see this collection meant for the future, preserving the past. JoAnn Finney has always specialized in her award- winning shadow box frames for memorabilia and has extended that feeling in the room she has turned into a gallery of South Shore Millennium posters. For sale are other items featuring the old South Shore: tee shirts, books, and mouse pads that leave the store as fast as she can order them. You’ll find the Michigan City Lighthouse as a signature symbol of

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the area as well. Among the walls lined with posters are the older originals and new series that carry out the same visit Lake Michigan theme. I can see any cottage, condo, or lake shore home using these nostalgic colorful posters to set a theme of leisurely life at the beach. Besides the custom framing for which The Framing Station is known, there is a great sale of framed pictures going on right now. The old urge of spring cleaning as mom and grandma used to do it may not be the role of today’s homeowners, but the spring surge that decorates all outdoors often brings the urge to decorate indoors as well. Now One of the postcard prints in the “Revist Our Past” series is the time to do it. See The Framing Station for now available at The Framing Station. inspiration. June 6, 2002 Page 37 The Depot of Beverly Shores Museum The Depot of Beverly Shores Museum and Art Gallery is located at 525 Broadway, Beverly Shores, just north of Highway #12. Admission is free, donations are welcome. The Depot is open Sat. & Sun., 1-4 p.m., from May through November. Phone: 871-0832. In the Gallery: The Depot of Beverly Shores Art Gallery is proud to announce the return of one of their favorite shows featuring the work of The Duneland Weavers’ Guild. Beautiful tapestries, clothing, jewelry and other accessories are on display. The items make wonder- ful “one of a kind” gifts. The Duneland Weavers’ Guild, founded in 1948, has over 80 active members. Members meet monthly. The Guild is active in shows and demonstrations of the craft. In the Museum: The Exhibition, Indiana through the Mapmaker’s Eye, examines four ways people have used maps through the years: as documentation, as tools, as political images and as art. The exhibit, courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society, will be displayed at the Depot Museum from May through June. Included in the map display are: 1833 tourist pocket map of Indiana 1910 Sanborn Company fire insurance map of Bloomington, Indiana Thomas Kitchin’s 1747 map of French settlements in North America 1881 bird’s-eye view of Mount Vernon, Indiana Looking for a room with a ... circa 1880 scale model map of the University of Notre Dame The Depot of Beverly Shores Museum and Art V ery Gallery, built in 1929, has been extensively restored and has been placed on the National Register of nteresting Historic Places by the United States Department of I the Interior. This historic depot houses the museum, clectic art gallery, and gift shop. Beverly Shores has a long E cultural and intellectual history. The Museum features photos of Beverly Shores’ build- orkspaceJames Thurber ings, past and present, including the Century of W Progress Architectural District of Homes, recording the history of the community. It also hosts traveling If you are a freelance graphic artist, displays from the Indiana Historical Society. writer, rep, or other creative person The Gallery of the Depot spotlights the talents of involved in the communications field, local established artists. The variety of the Gallery’s and would like to be part of a creative collection is as diverse as its supporting community. consortium, there is room for you... in our shared office environment.

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St. John’s UCC Presents The Blud Bros. St. John’s UCC will be presenting The Blud Bros. on Sat., June 8, from 7-9 p.m. in the church fellow- ship hall, 101 St. John Rd., Michigan City. The con- cert, “Music From the Heart For the Soul”, will be a free event. The Blud Bros. are a faith based blues/roots band and consist of Alan Harvey, guitars/vocals; Roscoe Snicker’s Dog Bakery Hoffman, keys/vocals; Rich Cook, drums; and, Denny Brubaker, bass/vocals.

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Readers will remember that The Beacher ran a two-part article on the Poverty Island gold seekers in our issues of July 19 and September 27, 2001. The author of those articles, Bill Keefe, contributes the following update: At least for now, the search for gold in the Poverty Island area of northwestern Lake Michigan is over. With more than seven years of litigation behind it, Fairport International Explorations, Inc. has “tem- porarily” terminated its effort to salvage gold from the lake bottom. “We will be going back into court at some point, but on a different basis,” said Steven J. Libert, president of the salvage organization. “But at the moment we are consulting with our legal advisors.” Early last November the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a Cincinnati, Ohio appel- late court decision against Fairport’s bid for a permit to continue its search for gold. The treasure hoard, according to Libert, was on board the Captain Lawrence, a 67-foot “yacht-schooner” that foundered on Poverty Island’s rocky shore in September, 1933. Fairport had gone to court first in 1994 to compel the State of Michigan to issue a salvage permit that would enable the group’s divers, including Libert, to legally recover any treasure they might find. Like many states, Michigan regards as cultural treasures the sunken ships and their contents that lie in state waters. The permit has never been issued. Owned in 1933 by Wilfred Behrens of Milwaukee, the Captain Lawrence was searching for gold that had Docked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Captain Lawrence--at that time the been lost—according to Libert’s researches—while in Alice---awaits her Sea Scout owners. The Sea Scouts used the craft as a training vessel for several years in the late teens and 1920s. transit across northwestern Lake Michigan during the (Marine Historical Collection, Milwaukee Public Library) War of 1812. The gold legend holds that there were “four or five” chests filled with yellow when that Behrens, searching for the gold in 1933, actually 1812 ship, the American frigate Chesapeake, foundered found at least one chest and had it on board the or was sunk by a British warship. Captain Lawrence when his own ship was lost, Libert believes. Behrens and his crew survived unharmed. In subsequent years, accord- ing to conflicting court testimony, Behrens either gave up the search for the Lawrence and the gold or continued it as his funds permitted. “The case turns on the question of aban- donment or non-abandonment,” notes Libert. “There are other cases now mak- ing their ways through the courts that may force courts to use a different standard for judging that issue.” “It may or may not be germane to our case in the future, but if the standard changes, it could strengthen our case. We have located the Behrens heirs and they claim that Wilfred Behrens did not aban- don the Captain Lawrence. That means they still own whatever treasure is on the The Fairport International Exploration, Inc. dive team parleys over its next move while taking advantage of a temporary shelter on Poverty Island. ship.” June 6, 2002 Page 41 Biggest A Little Kiss of Sun Spring Savings Tanning & Massage

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June 30, 2 pm. 616/469-5278. Places to Visit: ABC Children’s Museum. Marquette Mall. Wed-Fri 1-5 pm; Sat 10 am-4 pm. 874-8222. Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Guided tours on Mon-Fri, 10 am, 11:30 am. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 and under, free/kids under 3. Beverly Shores Historic South Shore Line Passenger Depot Museum and Art Gallery. 525 Broadway, Beverly Shores. Sat-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. free. 219/871- Watercolor Instruction 0832. Door Prairie Auto Museum, 2405 Indiana Ave., By James F. McComb LaPorte (one mi. south of LaPorte on US 35). Open at “The Coop” in Union Pier Tues-Sat, 10 am-4:30 pm; Sun, noon-4:30 pm; closed For information call: (616) 469 - 6434 Mon & holidays. Adm. chg.; phone 219/326-1337 for more info. or visit www.dpautomuseum.com Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Michigan City Mainstreet 11th Annual Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Info 872-2702 or on the web at www.militaryhistorymuseum.org FARMER'S MARKET LaPorte County Historical Museum, county com- Saturdays thru September plex in downtown LaPorte, Indiana. Hours 10 am-4:30 8th & Washington Street, Michigan City (1 blk East of Lighthouse Place) pm, Tues-Sat. Adm. free; donations welcome. 219/326- For Info 6808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org. CALL FRUIT GROWERS HOT LINE 1-800-572-3740 New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; SPECIAL EVENTS THIS SATURDAY Sat-Sun, 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info 616/469-5409. John G. Blank Center for the Arts, 312 E. 8th St., ELSTON GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD Michigan City. Gallery hours Mon-Fri, 10 am-4 pm; ASSOCIATION BAKE SALE Sat, 10 am-2 pm. 874-4900. Through June 22: “Celebrating our Sons & Daughters: Emerging Artists from Michigan City & Vicinity.” Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Open Tues-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. $2/adults, $1/kids , grades 9-12, 50 cents/kids grades 1-8, free to preschool- G SMOKED MEATS ers. Group tours available, phone 872-6133. LAN ES old fashioned & HOMEMADE SAUSAGE Farther Afield: MEAT MARKET June 6-8 — 32nd Annual Round Barn Festival, “LINKS TO THE PAST” all from Pete’s Own Smokehouse Rochester, IN on Main St. Arts & crafts, food, dances, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! free entertainment, contests, athletic events, golf P.H. Lange, Butcher contest, parade. Bus tours of round barns. Info 219/224-2666. FRESH MEATS USDA Prime June 8-9 — 12th Round Barn Rendezvous at Fulton All Beef Hot Dogs • Cheeses • Party Trays & More County Museum & Round Barn Museum, 4 mi., north of Rochester, IN on US 31. 9 am-5 pm with his- 218 West 7th Street • Michigan City • 874-0071 toric camps, frontier life, trading. 219/223-4436. June 9 — Vintage Base Ball game, Grinders vs. Frogs. 2 pm. Free event. Deep River County Park, off US 30 bwt. Valparaiso & Merrillville. 219/947-1958. La Lumiere School’s June 9 — Poetry Corner in Victorian Gazebo. 5 pm. Held at Wood’s Historic Grist Mill at Deep River County Park, off US 30 bwt. Valapraiso & Merrillville. “Yes I Can” Free. 219/947-1958. June 9 — Second Sunday Concert at Fernwood Self Esteem and Goal Setting Camp Botanical Garden, 13988 Rangeline Rd., Niles, MI. Featuring Phil Barham, saxophone. Off US 31/33 5 day residential camp, $350 For boys and girls who have bypass, follow signs at Exit 7. 616/695-6491 for time. La Lumiere School, La Porte, Indiana completed 6,7, & 8 June 12 — Krasl Art Center Video series: “La Ville (219) 326-7450 or e-mail us at: Session I: July 7-12 Louvre (The City of the Louvre). 82 min. Take your [email protected] Session II: July 14-19 lunch; coffee provided. Free. At noon MI time. 616/983- Website: www.lalumiere.org Limited spaces, Call Now! 0271 or www.krasl.org Page 52 June 6, 2002 Travels with Charley: Fielding the Fishes and Stars on Chicago’s Museum Campus by Charles McKelvy

A pedestrian’s eye view of The Field Museum.

For a great summer field trip that will enlarge the family’s collective intelligence, head for Chicago’s so-called Museum Campus. Granted, you will not be given actual college cred- it for visiting the terrific trio of: Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum, and Shedd Aquarium, but your kids will credit you with some fairly amazing moxie Looking south at The Field Museum from Randolph Street. for parking them in the fascinating confines of the Museum Campus for the day. Especially if it is a rainy day, and they’ve all seen the big summer movies five times already. The Museum Campus, just so you know, is locat- ed just off Lake Shore Drive at the south end of Grant Park and just north of where they’re busily “improv- ing” Soldier Field. Look for McFetridge Drive and be sure and follow the clearly marked signs as you head north on the Drive to the flat-rate parking lots that abut Chicago’s new/old showcase.

A youth organization arrives at Shedd Aquarium for some undersea exploration. I say new/old showcase, because although the three museums have been around at least since I was knee- high to a grasshopper, the City of Chicago in recent years has gone to great lengths to spruce up the area around the museums and basically make it not only attractive but readily accessible by car, public transportation, and especially by foot from the Loop. As I said, the Museum Campus is easily reached by car, and you South Shore riders will have no trou- ble hoofing over to it from the Roosevelt Street A pedestrian’s eye view of Shedd Aquarium. stop. If, however, a great city walk is what you crave, June 6, 2002 Page 53 consider following in the footsteps I laid down recent- ly along Chicago’s postcard perfect lakefront as I sought solace and sophistication on the Museum Campus: Yes, I actually began my journey at Randolph and Michigan where the South Shore Railroad runs out of track. But I was careful to carboload at the cafe in the Cultural Center before I set out on foot to see the fishes, stars and natural wonders of the world. Thus fueled, I hoofed due east on Randolph toward the lake and, through an artful set of daring maneu- vers, actually walked under Lake Shore Drive and posi- tioned myself on the inside lane of the ever-buzzing lakefront bike path and headed due south for the three museums which were shimmering in the near distance. As Chairman Mao once put it: “A journey of five thou- sand miles begins with the first step.” And my first step along Chicago Harbor was near- ly a disaster as a phalanx of aggressive Canada geese blocked my path. As a peace offering, I flashed my official camera and offered them immortality in The Beacher, and the alpha male signed off on the deal, This vintage Chicago “bubbler” stands ready to serve you and so you see his picture here before you, and so I refreshing cold water this summer. passed peacefully on my way.

This little train will take you on rides along the lakefront this summer.

This Canada goose would only allow the author to pass if he got his picture in The Beacher. After my brush with the wild Canadians, I walked placidly past the bobbing sailboats and even stopped at a good-old-fashioned Chicago “bubbler” drinking foun- tain for a free slurp of cold, clean water. Then it was on to the heart of the Museum Campus, which seen from sea level, looked all the world like “Man with Fish” by an other-worldly Utopia. As I debated which muse- sculptor um to visit first, I was passed by a trio taking a Stephan motorized miniature train out for a test run. They Balkenhol stands out- assured me they would be ready to take you for a real side Shedd ride when you’re “on campus” this summer. Aquarium. I watched them steam off and then picked Shedd Aquarium as my first stop. Before going in, I admired the “Man with Fish” sculpture by Stephan Balkenhol that was installed last September through a gener- ous gift to Shedd Aquarium from William N. Sick in honor of his wife Stephanie. Museum Campus Continued on Page 54 Page 54 June 6, 2002

Museum Campus Continued from Page 53 I found out that for just $39 per adult, you can visit citypass.com for more information.) Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, The Field It was a true bargain for this bouncing Beacher boy, Museum, plus the Art Institute of Chicago, the and it enabled me to see three — not one, but three Hancock Observatory, and the Museum of Science and — museums in the course of one weekday in Chicago. Industry by purchasing a Chicago CityPass that is good We’re quickly running out of space here, so let me for nine days. A youth pass for kids 3-11 is just $29, give you the low-down on each of the three attractions and CityPass is sold at Shedd Aquarium and the on Museum Campus in the order I visited them (fol- other five attractions. (Phone 707/256-0490 or visit low the numbers!):

1. Shedd Aquarium, according to the CityPass brochure, “is the world’s largest indoor aquarium, with offer- ings of whales, sea otters, penguins, sharks, eels and more than 8,000 amazing animals representing 650 species.” Be warned that Oceanarium entry is on a space-available basis only, and there were long lines on the Friday I was there. Shedd is open daily in summer from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone 312/939-2438, or visit on-line at: www.shed- daquarium.com

The name in full. Checking in at Shedd Aquarium. 3. This chocoholic saved The Field Museum for last because they are featuring an exhibit called “Chocolate” now through December 31. To borrow a phrase or two from the museum’s brochure, the exhibit takes you on a “sweet journey for all ages from the rainforest to the civilization of the ancient Maya, from 16th cen- tury Europe to a modern-day candy factory. You’ll explore the plant, the products, and the culture of choco- late through the lenses of science, history, and popular culture.” There is also an exhibit on “Discovering Dinosaur Eggs” that will be up until September 2, and, of course, there are the skeletal remains of “Sue — one of the fiercest meat-eaters ever to walk the earth” for your viewing pleasure. The Field Museum is open daily through the summer from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 312/922-9410 or on- line at: www.fieldmuseum.org

Chocoholics need to visit The Field Museum this summer. The skyline as seen from The Field Museum. June 6, 2002 Page 55

2. The voyage to Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum at the end of Solidarity Drive is a space adven- ture in itself because one encounters a lovely lane of trees and some remarkable statues including one of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, son of Poland and military engineer hero of the American Revolution, and Nicolaus Copernicus, who reformed astronomy into modern science. Copernicus, of course, guards the entrance to Adler Planetarium, and Henry Moore’s Sundial sculpture flanks it. (You can set your watch by the latter and your imagination by the former.) `According to the folks at CityPass, Adler Planetarium “remains on the cutting edge of technology with the StarRider(TM) Theater, the world’s first interactive computer graphics theater presenta- tion.” Plus, the landmark 1930s building houses a comprehensive collection of astronomy related instruments and artifacts. Adler Planetarium is open daily through the summer from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone 312/922-STAR or visit on-line at: www.adlerplanetarium.org

Nicolaus Copernicus keeps a watchful eye on Explore the past, present, and future of the heavens “Under One Sky” the heavens outside Adler Planetarium. at Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum.

You can set your watch by Henry Moore’s Sundial A statue honoring Thaddeus Kosciuszko, son of Poland and outside Adler Planetarium. military engineer hero of the American Revolution. There you have it — Chicago’s fabulous Museum wiches, Shedd Aquarium’s various dining options, Campus for you to explore and enjoy this summer when including their “Bubblenet Food Court” with Pizza Hut it’s raining lemons and you’ve had it up to here mak- pizzas, the Soundings Restaurant with full table ser- ing lemonade in your flooded basement. vice, and Go Overboard Cafe which serves Starbucks Oh, my stomach is reminding me to tell you good Coffee and pastries. people not to worry if you get all the way to Museum You can have anything you want except really Campus and find you’ve forgotten your picnic lunch. fresh fish, but don’t tell them I said that. There’s a McDonald’s in The Field Museum, an out- Just tell them I told you to joyfully educate your entire door cafe between the museums, Adler Planetarium’s family at Museum Campus before Labor Day sneaks Galileo’s Cafe with a selection of soups, salads and sand- up on you. Page 56 June 6, 2002 AA newnew CDCD

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Serving the Beach Front Communities For Over 4-Years. Insured - References avail. When You Want Perfection — Insured & Bonded Call Doug Moon at 219/874-7286, or 877/807-7286 J.P.’s HOUSE, DECK & BOAT CLEANING Commercial - Residential - Rentals - Construction Cleanup MAIDENA MASTER PAINTERS & REMODELING Owner J.P. Foster - - 219/877-7081. Maidena Painting has expanded to include remodeling. Same great quality, competitive prices. Clean, careful work. CLEAN FOR A DAY CLEANING SERVICE - We’d like to help you with Call 219/861-9888 for free estimates. your home. Insured. Reasonable rates - Call Wendy at 219/861-0458.9 TWO EXPERIENCED COLLEGE PAINTERS & MOVERS AVAIL. SPRING CLEANING GOT YOU? Also, other odd jobs - Call Darrell LeMay at 219/874-6274. You name the cleanup needed: General housecleaning; Basement cleaning; Garage cleaning; Yard work. Call Jennifer West for LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up. Etc. all of your cleaning needs. No job too big or too small. — H & D TREE SERVICE and LANDSCAPING, INC. — Call for more information. - 219/872-1072, Cell 574/876-9374. Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal. CLEAN - N - GO CLEANING Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. — Call 872-7290. Residential, Beach Rentals, Construction Cleaning. 219/878-0474 FREE ESTIMATES Page 60 June 6, 2002 HEALY’S LANDSCAPING & MATERIALS RENTALS INDIANA 219/879-5150 — (800)256-0419 — Email [email protected] Order online @ http://www.healysland.com HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH 218 State Road 212 — Michigan City, Indiana 46360 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) LARGEST SELECTION OF NY BLUE STONE IN AREA! Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745. ALL OF YOUR LANDSCAPE NEEDS IN ONE PLACE! ••••••• DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB • •••••• FREE ESTIMATES! - DELIVERY AVAILABLE LAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 Bedroom Landscaping - Water Features - Feng Shui Landscapes Avail June-Sept. $1,250 to $2,000/wk. 1 Month minimum. JIM’S LAWN SERVICE DUNESCAPE REALTY — 219/872-0588 Free Estimates - Phone 219/874-2715. Leave message DUNELAND BEACH @ STOP 34. Great lake views from huge Family Room + Master Bedroom Suite. Totally remodeled & refurnished. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ADNAN’S BEST SERVICE • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4/BR, 3/Bth. Fireplace. W/D. AC. Cable. . Avail June, July 21-28; Yard Clean-Up - Mowing - Exterior Power Wash - Free Estimates - & Aug 25th to Sept 2nd. - NO PETS .. Ph. 630/766-3300 Senior Discount - 10% Discount All Jobs Through May 219/878-1563 or 219/293-9737, Cell 219/331-9522 Lve message. ON THE SHORES OF SHERIDAN BEACH . Rehabbed &fully fur- nished. Vacation apt suites. Sleeps 4 to 18. Lake view. Decks. $800 to $2,500 week. Sunsets free. Call 219/872-8250, or 219/244-7877. SPRING CLEANUP Gutters Cleaned — Beyond Landscaping! - Call 219/874-1149 •• HOUSE FOR RENT - LONG BEACH - Stop 27 - 312-953-9570. • • • • • CAPPY’S LAWN CARE • • • 3/BR + Den/2BA (sleeps 10) . Newly rehabbed. A/C. W/D. FP. BBQ. Free Estimates — Call 219/874-1304 Cable TV. 1/Blk to beach- Avail Summer 2002. SUMMER & SEASONAL RENTALS FOR ALL OF YOUR LANDSCAPING MATERIAL NEEDS th Let Us Be Your One-Stop Store We still have openings for the 4 of July Mulches - Topsoil - Rocks - Boulders …on and off the lake!!! You name it! We probably have it •• 109 California -3/BR, 2.5/5bath - Close to beach - $1,500/wk. Same day delivery in most cases • • 1930 Lake Shore Dr. - 4/BR, 1.5 bath - Lakefront - $2,300/wk We can even help with the installation •• 2011 Lake Shore Drive - 3/BR, 1/bath - $1,725/wk. H&S SERVICES —2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12 •• 2002 Melrose - 4/BR, 2/bath - Next to park - $900/wk. (Across from Karwick Plaza) •• 3701 Michiana - 4/BR, 2/bath - Fantastic views - $2,000/wk. -Call 219/872-8946 ** 3711 Michiana - 3/BR, 2.5/ba - Great lake views - $2,250/wk. LAWN MOWING - YARD WORK - REASONABLE RATES •• 122 Northbrook - 2/BR, 1/bath -Sleeps 6 - $700/wk. COLLEGE STUDENT — Call 219/395-1098 •• 14438 Spring Creek - 5/BR, 3/bath - Pool & hot tub - $3,500/wk. PAT’S TREE SERVICE •• 105 Warren - 3/BR, 1/bath -$900/wk. Complete removal, topping & trimming, including evergreens & shrubs. YEAR ROUD RENTAL Stump removal. Large trees & shrubs moved. Aerial bucket truck. •• Marina Park Condo — $1,000/mo. Experts in storm damage. Call Toll Free — 1-866/496-1752 FULLY INSURED — FREE ESTIMATES 219/872-4000 Available 7- Days A Week Check out our rentals on our web site: 219/362-5058 www.Merrionandassoc.com JAMES’ & GREGG’S LAWN SERVICE TWO HOMES IN MICHIANA SHORES - 2/BR, 1/Bath. Screen porch. Free estimates — Call 219/878-3378, or 219/861-7540. Deck. BBQ. Frplc. AC. 2-Blks to beach. $1,200/wk - Also, 1/BR w/den, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES deck, AC. Across from park & tennis. 5/min to bch. $950/wk. No Pets . 773/784-0721. See web site: VRBO.com listing #’s 7770 & 5881 • • ATTENTION DRIVERS - NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY • • TMC Transportation needs drivers. $650 Guaranteed weekly, poten- 409 LAKE SHORE DRIVE - SHERIDAN BEACH -MICHIGAN CITY, IN. tial to earn $900 per week, or more, and still be OFF WEEKENDS!!! Multi-family beach house available for weekly summer rental. FOR CDL TRAINING, CALL 1-800-882-7364 Includes Toddler Playground, 8/BR, (Sleeps 15), A/C, Private grounds with Patio and Dune-Top Deck. WANT TO BUY OR SELL Rates $2,200/wk. Call 309/691-1995 for more information. ART & OFFICE SUPPLIES (FIRME’S) MODERN 3/BR HOUSE - Short stroll from Stop 31 beaches, on quiet (2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455 street, in the thick of dune forests. Relax on decks, or entertain in large Highway 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light. kitchen. Best vacation value without paying on-beach prices! Prime Phone 219/874-4003. — FAX Service 219/874-4349. weeks avail now - hurry! $1,400/wk. www.brindise.com. - 630/865-4965. FORMAL DINING ROOM SET with mirrored & lighted cabinet, pads, MICHIANA SHORES COTTAGE. IN WOODED AREA leaves and 6 chairs. - $2,000.00 — Call 219/879-6095. A little over a block from great beach. Old wood paneled charm. ITEMS FOR SALE 2-New baths and kitchen.. Fireplace. Air/Ccond. Hot Tub - Like new, seats 6 - Fiber Glass Tub Heater & Filter in good Dishwasher. 2 + Bdrms. Avail June, July & Aug. by the week. working order - One single mattress & platform. Best offer. Call 773/935-1855 days, or 773/248-3265 evenings. Call 773/844-2338, or 219/874-3978 SHERIDAN BEACH @ STOP 3 . 100 Yards to beach. 3/BR, 2/Bath. 16 FOOT SAIL BOAT, DAY SAILER WITH TRAILER. Sleeps 8. CAC. 2-Decks. Screened veranda. Close to zoo, marina, Good condition. $1,000. Call 616/469-2786 Blue Chip Casino. Call for rates and dates - 773/238-1035, or 2 Lawn Vacuum’s (one Toro, one White), $300/ea, both for $500. View website www.geocities.com/pafleck1950. 3 - 24” Pipe Wrenches, $35/ea. - 2 - 16x6.50 Tires & Wheels, $35/pair. Lawn Aerator, $65.00. - Metal Grass Roller, 85.00. - 4’x6’ Lawn Pull Cart, BEAUTIFUL BEACH FRONT HOUSE for Rent, in Spring & Summer, at $85.00. - 4’x6’ Aluminum Window, $85.00 - Call Dick @ 219/872-4358. 1410 LSD, Stop 8. Panoramic views of lake. Sleeps 10 in four bedrooms. Dining room seats 12-14. Huge family room facing lake. New kitchen with BLUE HOBIE 14 REFITTED AND REFINISHED - $900. Or best offer. eat-in breakfast room. Fireplace, cable, TV, Washer/dryer. Deck on beach Also, Aqua Cat parts. - Call Jason at 616/469-3854. Leave message. side. Plenty of parking. Avail May, $1,000/mo. June $1,500/wk. July ANTIQUE QUEEN ANNE Walnut Dining Set, Table w/leaf, 4 chairs & $2,800/wk. See pictures at www.akstephens.com, and email mirrored buffet. Large off white sofa. Large solid oak executive [email protected], or Pam Navarro at 219/874-5209 desk. Call 219/879-5024 for appointment to view. COZY 3/BR, 1 1/2 BATH MICHIANA HOME FOR RENT - Wood floors, COMMERCIAL - RENTALS/LEASE/SELL central air, fireplace, garage. $850/month plus utilities. GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK Call MICKY GALLAS PROPERTIES at 219/874-7070. 4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616. SUMMER HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH OFFICE SPACE AVAIL IN POPULAR HACIENDA BUILDING Large 4/BR, 2/Bath rehabbed vintage Oriole Trail cottage. 250 Sq. ft. to 1750 sq. ft. - For more information, Screened porch. Short walk to Stop 28 beach. Select July/Aug call Jerry at GMF1.com Realty, LLC - 219/874-8748. weeks avail @ 900/wk.— Call 219/874-4316, or 773/871-7304. June 6, 2002 Page 61

2/BR HOUSE ON BEACH - Sleeps 6. AC. Carpeted. Deck. Patios. LARGE, KNOTTY PINE, HOME with newer kitchen. Cent/Air. W/D. 3/BR, W/D. No pets. Completely furnished - May/June reduced rates. 1/bath. Sleeps 7 plus. Full basement. 1 Block from Stop 2 beach. Walk Avail weeks July & August. $700/wk. Best beach for 200 miles. to Swingbelly’s, zoo & park. - $950/wk. Call 708/383-2635. 504 Colfax Ave. - Call 219/879-3038. SHERIDAN BEACH - ON THE BEACH. BEVERLY SHORES - Fully furnished 3/BR house, and/or, 1/BR 3/BR, 1/bath - fully furnished home. - $1,100/wk. + $500/sec. dep. apartment. Close to beach. $1,200/wk & $800/wk respectively. Call 773/735-5213. st Avail June 1 through Labor Day. - Call 219/477-1989. RENTALS MICHIGAN DUNELAND BEACH @ STOP 33 - 3/BR, 1.5/Bath newly remodeled beach home. AC. Cable. One block to the best beach. NEW BUFFALO. Gated Nature Retreat with private Lake/Beach Avail May-August — Call 630/516-0432. offers immaculate Euro Homes, Cottages, Suites by week/weekend. Amenities plus. Ideal for an intimate escape, or the extra rooms for DUNELAND BEACH - 3/BR FURNISHED - Private beach. A/C. your incoming party. See us: sans-souci.com. Call 616•756•3141. Washer/dryer. Avail June 15-26, & Aug 9th thru Labor Day . $700/wk. — Call 219/872-5979 — Leave message. COZY & CONTEMPORARY YEAR-ROUND VACATION HOME. Luxury amenities include: 3/BR, 2/Bath, AC, DW, W/D, 3 TV’s, Cable, VCR, CD, MICHIANA SHORES the Lake’s Roar or the Trees’ Whispers FP. Too much to list. 300 Feet from private beach. - Call Bob Martin, or the Bird’s Songs. This, not traffic, is what you’ll hear from this 773/847-5518, or E-mail for our web site. hilltop cabin, JUST STEPS from the beach. Sleeps 6 W/D, DW, [email protected] TV/VCR. Just bring your toothbrush and your beach towel. VERY LARGE 2/BR APARTMENT IN UNION PIER - 2/Blocks from nd Some weeks left July & Aug. @ $1,500/wk. June $1,000/wk. beach. Washer/Dryer - Skylights - French Balcony - 2 Floor. Sorry, E-Mail: [email protected] for locator map, photos. No Pets - One Year Lease - References & Security Deposit. Ready to Call 219/878-0813 move in. Call 616/469-7690 - Max $895. MICHIANA SHORES VACATION HOME - STOP 39 - 4/BR, 2/Bath. BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE MICHIANA COTTAGE FOR MONTHLY (Or longer) Sleeps 8-10. Jacuzzi. Skylights. Roomy. Walk to beach. Great for RENTAL. One block from beautiful Lake Michigan Beach at Stop 39. kids. Dogs okay. - $1,500/wk — Call 773/327-7166 Fully furnished—Charming Deco decor. Air conditioned, forty windows. LONG BEACH @ STOP 28 - Cozy, renovated 3/BR, 1 Bath. Sleeps up to eight persons. Three bedrooms. Two full baths. Two AC. - Cable - Grill. Large deck - Near beach. Avail weekly thru June, woodburning fireplaces. New kitchen. Secluded forty oak tree land- July 7 thru 27, & Aug. 10 thru Labor Day. - Call 219/874-3292. scape with and Adirondack chairs and hammocks. TVs with cable. BBQ grill . Avail. April onward. Pets welcome. LONG BEACH - STOP 16 - 1-Block to beach - 3/BR, 2/Bath with lake Call 773/528-0825 or 773/281-7100. Prefer longer tenancy, but views. Newly decorated. Sleeps 10-12. Avail July & August, monthly willing to consider weekly rentals with excellent tenants. or bi-weekly - Call 773/871-6594 evenings. MICHIANA SHORES, MI CHIGAN- 3/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. 2 1/2 Blocks to SUMMER RENTAL - Long Beach Area @ Stop 31 -Cozy 2/BR. Lake. All amenities. Avail July & Aug. - $700/wk, or $2,500/mo. Fully furnished. Washer/Dryer. AC. - Avail May-Sept. $600/wk . Call 219/874-6323 - Leave message Call 708/354-8960 days, - 708/482-9527 evenings. MICHIGAN, GRAND BEACH. Lake front home, just 42 steps down to this BEVERLY SHORES SUMMER RENTAL: ONE BLOCK FROM BEACH private Lake Michigan beach. Enjoy magnificent sunsets from the 3/BR, 2/Bath — Sleeps 6-8. A/C. Fireplace. Dishwasher. deck. Golf and tennis are within walking distance. This cozy 3/BR Washer/Dryer - $1,000/wk, $3,600/mo. Call 714/206-4871. sleeps 8. Avail July & August for $1,700/wk Or, June & September for SPECTACULAR BEVERLY SHORES SUMMER RENTAL $950/wk. Call 708/848-1025 for a viewing appointment. Designer-furnished. Wall enclosed Mediterranean-like Villa 4/BR - 4/Bath. Bistro Grill. Dining El Fresco. Huge Deck GRAND BEACH - Fully renovated 3/BR, 1 1/2 Bath, Vintage Cottage. Spacious (20x40) Heated Pool/Spa. Beach/Park Two Blocks One block to beach. Washer/Dryer/AC/Cable TV. Deck. Avail June Romantic Coach Lighting. Bose Sound System. Angel Garden. through September. - $1,200 to $1,600 week. - Call 616/469-3902. Quaint - Private - Quiet. VACATION RENTAL -GRAND BEACH, MICHIGAN Two Night Minimum; From $325 Nightly - Call 219/878-1000 2/BR - Fully equipped & furnished - Accommodates (6) adults & PRIVATE LONG BEACH HOME IN THE WOODS children. A/C - TV - VCR - Webber grill - Private stairs to Beach . Only 1 1/2 Blks to great beach. 3+ BR, 4/Bth, sleeps 10. Large deck Great Deck - Wonderful sunsets - “ALL YOU NEED IS A MIILE AND A w/screened porch, hot tub. CAC, FP. All amenities. - 219/874-8695. SWIM SUIT” - 773/871-4758, or 616/469-4557 • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••• GRAND BEACH/NEW BUFFALO - Spacious 3/BR ranch on wooded CHARMING KNOTTY PINE COTTAGE IN MICHIANA SHORES lot. Fully furnished. Very clean. 2/Baths. Washer/Dryer. 2/BR. - Screened porch - Air conditioning - Fully equipped. Dishwasher. Cable. Golf Cart. Close to beach golf & tennis. Wooded area - Close to Beach. Avail weekly — Call 773/233-2039. NO PETS. $1,100/wk, with June $900/wk. — Call 773/792-0073. • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••• THREE BEDROOM HOME IN MICHIANA - Stop 39 - Half block from CUTE SINGLE FAMILY BEACH HOUSE - SHERIDAN BEACH lake. $850/wk. - Avail July 7-14; July 14-21; July 21-28; $500. Per week — M-F. — Call 630/778-1005. Aug. 18-25, and August 25-Sept. 1. - Call 1-708/895-0771. DUNELAND BEACH - 4/BR Beach Home. Lake views, sunsets, best EXQUISITE 2/BR, 2/BA Michiana Lakefront Home @ STOP 40 beach. - Tim at 219/872-7690. Leave message/speak clearly. ALL AMENITIES - No pets, smoking, or children. Avail Aug 5th to Aug 25th. - - $2,500/wk. — Call 312/596-1390. MICHIANA SHORES - Regroup in the serenity of this uniquely restored 3/BR, 2/bath, AC cottage in a quiet wooded setting. Enjoy JUST STEPS FROM THE BEACH - Studios from $430.00. - One bed- the quality vintage furnishings and large screen porch. room apartments from $530.00. - Call for showing - 219/879-0912 Unforgettable beaches and Harbor Country attractions. Sorry, no pets or smoking. Phone 219/873-1159, or 773/667.4333. REAL ESTATE\ FOR SALE SHERIDAN BEACH cozy “Marina Key” cottage. Newly remodeled, BEACH COMMERCIAL BUILDING -Completely renovated income 1st season. 5/BR, 2/Baths, large yard. Weekly or weekend rental. Sleeps property in Michiana Shores. Two offices/storefronts plus luxury 4-16. Close to beach. DOG FRIENDLY. - $600-$1400 - -773/279-9632 apartment. Clean, heated basement w/ample storage + 2car garage. MONTHLY SUMMER RENTAL City sewer & water, separate utilities. Perennial landscaping. Great 2/BR Michiana Cottage - Bright and airy with wood floors, knotty pine for business or professional, retail, café, antique shop, book store, real estate. Immaculate turnkey condition. Call for details. $275,000. walls, stone fireplace, ceiling fans in every room. Queen futon on 25 x 14 1/2 sceened porch. Pull-out couch in living room. 25 x 15 Great MICHIANA area residential bldg. sites. Mid thirties to mid forties. room. Kitchen with all amenities. Gas grill on 25 x 20 deck. 4 Phone Broker/Owner - Phone 219/879-0811. lines-security system. Air conditioning. Weekly maid and gardener BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 4/BR, Den, 3/Bath Home on Wooded Lot service. Complete privacy on 3 beautifully landscaped lots within in Long Beach. One Block to Beach. New Kitchen, Granite Slate & walking distance to Lake Michigan. Monthly rentals only — $2,500 + Hardwood Floors. Marble MB Suite. Pella. 1200/SF Decks. New Roof, utilities.(Also, possible rental for July 4th week). Furnace, A/C. — $399,000. Micky Gallas Properties — 219/874-7070, or 800/680-9682. Call 708/361-5560, (Nights); or 1-800/649-2381, (Days). Ask for Mike. SHERIDAN BEACH NEWLY RENOVATED LOG HOME •••LAKE SHORE DRIVE - STOP 16 - LONG BEACH • • • 4/BR, 3/Bath. Fireplace, W/D, AC. Avail June 30-Labor Day. Fantastic Lake views from 2-decks. LR and MBR. 4+/BR, 3/Baths. $1,900/wk. - 219/874-6785, or 312/933-7271. Call 616/469-2551, or go to www.evinecourt.com Page 62 June 6, 2002

Off the Book Shelf by Sally Carpenter

For two weeks in a row now, I am offering you a book a profit only to have her family freeze his sister’s inher- “consideration” rather than “recommendation.”Like itance and have him removed as administrator. Gould’s Book of Fish, this one has no middle of the road “Power to them. I decided pretty quickly I’d better come possibility, you will either say “hmmm” or “yuk.” up with some other way of making a living.” This one had me scratching my head and pacing the Harry and his dad continued to do the collectors’ floor—how do you explain author Harry Knowles? memorabilia fairs, buying and selling things related The book is Ain’t It Cool? Hollywood’s Redheaded to comics and the movies, and it was leaving one of Stepchild Speaks Out. Harry is a 30 year-old film geek these events that Harry had his accident in 1994. who happens to have his own website, aintitcool- Depressed and over five hundred pounds, Harry news.com. Not an amazing accomplishment in itself, found himself flat on his back, paralyzed from a fall. but Harry is considered one of the 100 most influen- The last of his mother’s insurance money was spent tial people in Hollywood by Entertainment Weekly and on a Packard Bell Pentium 66 computer with a 500- Premiere magazines (both excellent publications by meg hard drive and a scanner. And then Harry dis- the way). Just how did this 200 lb. redheaded kid from covered the Internet. He found out about newsgroups Texas with the gaudy Hawaiian shirts and flaming and the IRC (Internet Relay Chat). Forays into set- red beard get to this point in his life? Well, stick ting up various websites gave Harry lots of valuable around, folks, and ala Sgt. Friday, I’ll give you “just groundwork—remember the Internet was new and web- the facts, ma’am.” sites were not as sophisticated as today. Harry is a native of Austin, Texas, the son of Harry’s real break came with the Quentin Tarantino ...”nomads—itinerant vendors who rolled through Film Festival which the star decided to hold in Austin, the Great Southwest and across central Mexico non- Texas. Harry would sit through six or seven hours of stop with me in tow.” From setting up psychedelic light movies, then go home and spent all night writing shows for touring rock bands, economics made them reviews. His style caught Tarantino’s eye—Harry move on to selling comics and movie memorabilia. Of didn’t go for the obvious tattletale style of journalism, course, they also did the hippie thing—jewelry, wood- but rather reported on the films themselves. What a working, macrame´—anything they could sell. Along concept! Quentin and Harry are still good friends, came his sister, Dannie, and then there were four. (Quentin wrote the forward to this book.) “Everything about my life from those earliest mem- Anyway, Harry’s name and website started coming ories until the time I turned eleven was pure magic.” up in places like Entertainment Weekly and soon all At age eleven, Harry’s parents split and he and his of Hollywood was buzzing about Harry Knowles. His sister went with their mom to live on the family style of writing was to show the film industry from ranch (we’re talking big Texas money here) where Harry concept to production—no who’s sleeping with who, describes his mother’s family as “the closest I’ve or who’s gay this week. come to consummate evil.....they had nothing to do but Are you a real film geek? Can’t get enough of ‘em? count their millions and interfere in the lives of their Then you will love this story. Like Bobby Knight’s over doomed issue.” the top telling of sports stats, Harry can recite chap- Harry’s tales from these years of his life are like some- ter and verse from literally thousands of movies. He thing out of a “B” movie. Mom becomes a hopeless alco- is an interesting character, I’ll give him that. holic and eventually dies in a fire. Harry and Dannie Oh, yeah, you might want to look for Harry soon go back to live with dad while Harry tries to sort through in the new “Ain’t It Cool News” series for Comedy his mother’s totally messed up estate which he Central. straightened out within a year, turning the deficit into Till next time, happy reading!

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3978 W. Schultz Road 7452 W. 275 North CUSTOM-BUILT 2-STORY provides sophisticated country living! 4 CONTEMPORARY PRIVACY! Four acres of trees provides the priva- acre site can be found in a quiet corner of the county, yet handy to I-94. Newer cy for you to relax, away from the intrusions of the outside world! Sun on executive-style home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths & the quality extras you the deck or take a dip in the heated pool. Walking trails criss-cross the expect: oak crown molding & chair rails, magnificent stone floor-to-ceiling woods at the back of a manicured, landscaped lawn. This 4 bedroom, 3.5 fireplace, solid 6-panel doors w/brass knobs, central vac, whirlpool tub. bath home offers many quiet corners to escape to. A full, finished basement $288,000 adds an extra 1500 sq ft of living area. $289,000 DIRECTION: Hwy 35 to Schultz Road; west to corner of 400 West; or take DIRECTIONS: Wozniak Road to County Road 275 North; east to home. 400 West to corner of 400 North. Ed Merrion, CRS, GRI Liv Markle, CRS, GRI John Hayes, GRI Michele Meden Jim Lauglin Jim McGah, Broker Associate Debbie Burke, GRI Dave Walsh Jerry Lambert Debbie Mengel Julie Gring Jim Christensen Sharon Kienitz Fran Merrion, GRI Bill Moldenhauer Pat Elliott Page 64 June 6, 2002 7 LONG BEACH REALTY ON LAKE MICHIGAN SINCE 1920 T AT THE SIGN OF THE SAILBOAT 1401 Lake Shore DriveALL OFFICES OPEN 7 DAYS 3100 Lake Shore Drive A WEEK (219) 874-5209 (219) 872-1432 Phyllis T. Waters Douglas Waters CRB, CRS, GRI GRI Broker/Owner www.longbeachrealty.net Managing Broker NEW LISTINGS IN THE BEACH LOTS OF SUNLIGHT and cozy corners with spaces for growing kids in this 3800 sq. ft. Long Beach home. French doors merge the breakfast area with the screened porch to provide a serene setting for family meals, afternoon naps. Powder room is on this floor. Spacious living-dining room has wall of windows. Upstairs are 3 generous sized bedrooms, 2 baths, carpet & wood floors. Downstairs is the exercise room, family room with wet bar and second fireplace, 4th bedroom (or office) and bathroom. Glass doors lead to covered patio, double garage. The 257 ft. lot has rear access, generous parking, double garage. Walk to Lake Michigan. $289,000

ARCHITECT DESIGNED CONTEMPORARY on high dune overlooking Lake Michigan. Spacious kitchen opens to deck surrounded by woods. Dining room has sliding doors to lake side deck. Fireplace in living room. One bedroom and bath on first floor; 2 bedrooms, 2 baths on second floor. Powder room on living floor, 1 totaling 3 ⁄2 baths. Hardwood and carpeted floors. Many windows lets you enjoy the 270 ft. wooded lot and far views of Lake Michigan. $389,000

MINT CONDITION condominium on hillside of Lake Shore Drive with views of Lake Michigan. Breakfast bar separates kitchen from spacious living area. Laundry room. One bedroom with double closet, foyer with guest closet. $150,000

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