Hurray for the Hillbilly Winos by Paula Mchugh

Volume 18, Number 21 Thursday, May 30, 2002 Hurray For the Hillbilly Winos by Paula McHugh

They’re three guys loaded with talent who call themselves the Hillbilly Winos. The three musician-artists live here in Northwest Indiana. They love to play here in Northwest Indiana. Many of us know of them from Mighty Mic nights at the Michigan City Library, or from their open- air “concerts” at a former café in Sheridan Beach. Hillbilly Winos. What kind of name is that? Make you think of Conway Twitty’s or Hank Williams’ twangy tunes? Fugeddabouditt. Instead, think “roots music.” Jeff Ham, Kent Arnsbarger and Matt Teolis know that their music fits no neat category, just as each of these three singular men and very good friends nicely escape any particular category. The finger of fate and The Hillbilly Winos live in Jeff Ham’s living room. Percussionist Kent Arnsbarger, lead gui- nimble fingers on frets played a major tarist Matt Teolis, and lead vocalist Jeff Ham. The guys are holding Jeff’s acrylic paintings, role in introducing Matt to Jeff. Then which you’ll find on the album liner of Live From the Living Room. along came Kent with a pair of sticks and other per- their first CD, Live from the Living Room. cussive tricks. Thus evolved a collaboration woven from This Beacher writer sat in Jeff Ham’s beachside home an intuitive understanding of one another’s melodic, last week, in the very same living room where the harmonic, soulful, and rhythmic feel. Their musical Hillbilly Winos coaxed out their musical muses to cre- skills meshed into an easy trine. And now, they’ve cut ate their cache of well-crafted tunes. Gathering the three men together at the same time, except for gigs or weekly rehearsals, is no mean feat. Thanks go to Jeff for facilitating the get-together. Matt drove in from Dyer, putting his alter ego, Dr. Teolis, D.O., on hold for a few hours. Kent drove in from the oppo- site direction—Plymouth—where his high school band students absorb their mentor’s drumming expertise. Jeff, on home turf, sat holding and tending to his daughter, 4-month old Daryn. Jeff, Matt and Kent act and talk and think like brothers, despite their different gene-sets. Jeff and Matt became acquainted with one another while they both were attending the Men’s New Warrior programs in Chicago. They discovered a shared passion.

It was fate and a guitar that brought Matt and Jeff together. Hillbilly Winos Continued on Page 2 Page 2 May 30, 2002

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Hillbilly Winos Continued from Page 1 “I went to Matt’s house one day. He had told me (earlier) that he played guitar,” Jeff said. What Jeff’s ears heard, he said, “shocked” him. Jeff had no idea that this doctor and guitar player and fellow New Warrior was that good. Here was a medical director for a chemical dependency clinic starting to get work as a studio musician. Jeff, on the other hand, had seen his own early and very promising musical career take a steep nose-dive. Jeff admitted that his uncon- trolled drinking had steered him away from his upward spiral those many years before. “If it were not for Matt, I would not have gotten back into music,” Jeff said. Jeff was spellbound by the sounds created from Matt’s guitar. They started playing together and they knew what they were creating felt right. But they also knew that a piece was missing. Until Kent came along. The three experimented, blended, creat- Here they are, larger than life, and just as playful offstage as on. ed. Kent suggested that “they should do Live from the Living Room is currently #5 on the hit this more.” And they did. And they continue today to charts. build a fan base as local as Michigan City and as far Kent said that the groups’ popularity in Belgium away as Belgium. In Belgium, their Hillbilly Winos is “an Internet phenomenon.” According to Kent, some people there heard samples of their tunes on the Hillbilly Winos website (hillbillywinos.com), ordered the CD, played it for friends and created a huge following. Recently, a radio station in Connecticut has started giving the Hillbilly Winos recorded tunes airtime. Not bad for three guys who, on a shoestring, created a top-notch recording using minimal equipment to cut their first album. Live From the Living Room began distribution just two months ago. “We were thinking of doing a demo (recording),” Jeff said. “But we thought that since it would take as much work to record, we might as well just forgo the demo and put out a (full-blown) CD.” And knowing that the pro- ject could cost upwards of $50,000 when handed over to a recording outfit, the three decided to make the most of the equipment that they Holding Jeff and Gwen’s baby daughter Daryn, Kent looks at Jeff’s portraits of the three already had. They made their recording on a musicians. When not writing, composing, strumming, or caring for Daryn, Jeff squeezes shoestring. in time to complete illustrations for children’s books for a publisher in Volo, IL. May 30, 2002 Page 3

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Hillbilly Winos Continued from Page 3 Matt, as a little boy emulating John Lennon, cut his first guitar out of cardboard and pretend-played. A few years later, he built a more “sophisticated” guitar out of plywood. His inner ear and his soul heard tunes and guitar licks that no one else could hear back in those days. Then after early lessons in jazz, and a saxophone suggested by his father, Matt acquired his first real guitar. And he admits that it’s a part of him, almost like an appendage. Kent, in his earlier years, marched and performed for the Star of Indiana (drum corps). His percussive bag of sounds includes more than sticks and skins, though. Kent is as likely to pound on a marimba as to tweak a triangle—whatever feels and sounds right for a Hillbilly Winos composition. Jeff is joyous to be back on the road that he once detoured from. He combines his considerable talent on guitar, mandolin, harmonica and vocals, lyric writing, and visual art in a spirit of serious fun, meaning soberly, playfully. Jeff’s visual art graces the Live From the Living Room cover. The liner notes show off Jeff’s talent in portrait sketches—of himself and his two best friends. When not writing lyrics or music, Jeff works as an illustrator for children’s books. He created the “doubletake” name for the musical triad. It gets attention and gives pause, he’ll tell you. But, you already know that. The Hillbilly Winos brand of alternative country, a term that Kent says fits their sound best, is gearing up for their next appearance at Mighty Mic at the Michigan City Public Library on Thursday, June 6. What Jeff, Kent and Matt like most about the phenomenally pop- Jeff, with 4-month old Daryn. ular free open mike night is their role as models. “We want to help show kids how to feel safe on stage, and to give people the opportunity to be on stage (and in the spotlight) at least once,” Jeff explained. Fans will be happy to know that they can pick up Live From the Living Room at that time. “It’s a simple little CD, but people get a lot out of it,” Jeff said, adding that the three have received over- whelmingly positive comments about the work. If you cannot make it to Mighty Mic on June 6th, you’ll have another opportunity to listen to the Hillbilly Winos when they appear at Front Porch Music in Valparaiso on June 22. Or maybe sooner, if you ask. The Hillbilly Winos said that they love playing in Northwest Indiana. And, they are always looking for new gigs. For more information log on to hillbillywinos.com or The Ham’s dog Hank (the orange dog), too shy to pose with the email them at [email protected]. musicians, is the model found on the Hillbilly Wino’s album liner notes.

Jeff’s artwork as it appears on the CD liner notes. May 30, 2002 Page 5 6

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On May 13th, the Art Center Guild hosted their annual spring luncheon, “Getting to Know You”. The festive setting of purple lilacs and the display of the current exhibition enhanced the luncheon atmosphere for members and their guests. The day’s theme was highlighted by identifying individuals from photos of the past. There was a raffle of donations from local artists including Susan Kay Rosso, Sonjia Bencke, Linda Hearst, Sandi Thayer and Marge Hurley. The next meeting of the Guild will be Mon., June 10, 9:30 a.m. Executive Director, Lelde Alida Kalmlite, will be the featured program speaker after the business meeting.

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foodstuff by carolyn mcconnell Food Travels – To Heaven and Back I have been to food heaven, and back. I learned a lot. I tasted a lot. I walked a lot. It was simply wonderful. The Midwest Fancy Food Show in Chicago, early in May, was actually for tradespeople only, but the press was allowed in, too. So, you see, I can tell you all about it and will enjoy doing so, but it won’t be my usual “now, you git over there right now and see this or taste that,” because the public was turned away this time. Unfair. I’m really sorry you couldn’t join me. One of the best things that happened during my four- hour visit: A vendor, a young man, read the badge around my neck and yelled “The Beacher! The Beacher! Hey, A press pass was needed to enter the show. I grew up in LaPorte. I know all about The Beacher.” Tom Knibbs’ fancy food company is named Urban My favorites, the cheeses, were excellent. One of the Accents and is located on West Roosevelt Road in highlights was buttermilk blue – recommended to add Chicago. The show’s directory of vendors: ‘Urban to white sauced pizzas, add to dips and spreads for Accents’ cocktail nibblers and salad spicers, savory snack fruits and vegetables, wrap inside hamburger before baguettes and international salad dressing mixes….’ grilling, throw into potato salad for more flavor all presented by our former neighbor and Beacher-read- impact, blend with butter for a savory spread. It was er, with his two partners. quite good on a simple cracker, too. There was also a booth for award-winning cheese from Capriole, Inc., an Indiana Cheese maker. One of their products “Wabash Cannonball” was named Best of Show by the American Cheese Society. They have lots of unique American goat cheeses (comparable to French Chevres). ‘Lower in calories and cholesterol than cream cheese, it can be used in any dish calling for cream cheese. The trick is to not overwork it or you will lose the light texture that comes from careful ladling of the curd.’

Our LaPorte neighbor and The Beacher’s old friend, Tom Knibbs. McCormick Place is about as big as my hometown, Logansport, Indiana, and the crowd was much larger than Logansport’s population. But with my editor’s (and the internet’s) help I went directly to the right corner of the vast property, found a parking place almost immediately, then walked, puff puff, about three miles to the enormous showroom on the second level. Everything was a piece of cake (pun intended?). And then, of course, I immediately started noshing. All booths, and there were hundreds, handed out samples of their divine products. Between the noshing and the collection of brochures and other paper- work, I was pretty busy and loaded down the entire four hours. I tasted so many different cheeses, olives, chocolates and pastas that I haven’t been hungry for days, since. Think of your favorite gourmet shop, multiply its size and products by 4000, and you can imagine what the Fancy Food Show was like. Big big- time. The Cheese Sculptor. May 30, 2002 Page 25

Loads and loads of relishes, sauces, spices, mari- nades, rubs, jellies, chutneys by the jar. Some unusual ones were pumpkin butter with port, Habanero sauce and paprika sauce all the way from Africa. Beautifully packaged dip mixes, soup mixes, teabags, spices from a company named Wildwood in Wisconsin. Northern Michigan’s American Spoon Foods has some delicious jellies, like winter compote, marionberries which are a cross between blackberries and rasp- berries, brandied cherries, plus many other goodies like salsas, dressings, honeys and mixes. A rather new company in Chicago manufactures Char Crust, a variety of rubs that creates a delicious crust of seasonings and seals in the juices of broiled, baked or grilled meats. And, there, I ran into a well-known “local foodie!” It is indeed a small world. Patty Panozzo, who recently moved her gourmet and coffee Miss Muffin?? shop to New Buffalo, was raving about the product, More cheese. Wisconsin’s Art of the State. Wide range Char Crust. Yes, she carries it at Panozzo’s Pantry and of all kinds – feta, mascarpone, quesos, brie, blue, gor- told me she uses it not only as a meat rub, but in other gonzola, and on and on and on. They give us many ways, too – e.g., as seasoning in various recipes, in sour hints for cooking with cheese: (1) Use low heat, just cream topping baked potatoes. (You’ll be hearing lots enough to melt the cheese and blend it with other ingre- more about Panozzo’s Pantry – that place is so beau- dients. High heat makes natural cheese tough and tiful, I call it an art gallery – and their great gourmet stringy. (2) To promote even melting — slice, shred, food collection in a few weeks, right here in The grate, cube or dice cheese before adding as an ingre- Beacher.) dient. (3) Broil foods topped with cheese, such as open- And soon after, I ran into another of our neighbors! face sandwiches, pizza and vegetables, four to six – now, that’s amazing, considering the enormity of the inches from the heat. crushing crowd. Janet Clark, owner of Michigan Another Cheese firm suggests the following “pair- Thyme in New Buffalo was suddenly beside me, sam- ings” of fine cheese and fine wine, a match made in, pling some great bottled olives, along with her man- not heaven, but Wisconsin: Mascarpone and Muscato ager, Karen. After we smiled together over the ones D’Asti, Brie and sparkling, blue and port, Edam and stuffed with zingy jalapeño, Janet directed me to red, Provolone and Barbera, aged cheddar and Carbon’s Malted Waffle Mix, which is made in Madeira, Gruyere and Chardonnay, Pepato and Michigan’s own Buchanan plant. She said their Chianti. Ronny’s pancake mix is also incredibly good. I trust My second favorite, sausages, were also awaiting these are available at Michigan Thyme if you want me at the Fancy Food Show – bratwurst, bockwurst, to try them. frankfurters, knockwurst, andouille, chicken. Father’s Food Travels Country Hams, who claim they’re Kentucky’s finest Continued on eating, also offers sausages along with many other meat Page 26 choices. They say if we want to cook a package of their “sausage balls” while finishing the 18 holes, place the package in the sun at the back of the golf cart, and then, when the last ball goes into the trap, they will be solar-cooked and ready to eat. Hmmm, now really, do we believe that? There was even a counter full of caviar, white stur- geon out of California. Impressive. The product is processed using classic Russian methods adapted to high U.S. food quality standards, bringing the consumer a premium caviar of the best quality. Oh my, yes, of course, it was delicious. Many patés were offered – another of my all-time favorite snacks. At Alexian Paté & Specialty Meats’ booth I was gifted with not only the taste of their marvelous product (one paté beautifully No, not olive oils, stuffed with another), but along with it, a picture of but white same on a freebie pad for my computer’s mouse! You delphinium and purple azelea can be sure I’ll never forget that morsel. bath oil. Page 26 May 30, 2002

Food Travels Continued from Page 25 There were a number of butters! I found that star- tling. Not our ordinary everyday brands from local grocery shelves, but butters made European style, whatever that is. Richer, creamier, they say. I even saw a butter produced by one of my favorite cheese makers, Tilamook out of Oregon. Tasting samples of a couple, they really were creamier and smoother, unless my busy palate was worn out and not working properly by then! Pastas. “The world is full of pastabilities!” Vineyard pasta, shaped like grape clusters and leaves, happy birthday pasta, get-well-soon pasta, soccer pasta, surfin’ the net pasta. (Pretty, but no thanks. I think I’ll settle for my old standbys, plain old penne or rigatoni.) An artistic display of African teas. I am not a tea drinker, but there were some entic- Surprise! I learned, via some of the brochure hand- ing product descriptions. One from Africa called outs, some food-category news to pass on to you. Dawn Rooibos Tea (redbush) is considered a gift of Harrods, the famous British department store in nature, with great health benefits and no preserva- London, may open its first outpost on State Street, across tives. It is caffeine free, rich in anti-oxidants and low the street from Marshall Fields in Chicago. The deal in tannin, comes in natural flavor, as well as honey, is far from sealed, but it’s a possibility. More news is lemon and blackcurrant, and also makes a refresh- that hands-on cooking classes have become a popu- ing iced drink. A United States firm makes various lar trend due to our increasing selective tastes and fruit flavored teas, English breakfast, Earl Grey, the weak economy. One New York culinary school’s Chamomile, etc., using only pricey Ceylon teas because class numbers have jumped from 2,000 students in they taste better than other teas. Grown at elevations 1995 to 20,000 a year these days. That’s pretty amaz- of 4,000 to 56,000 feet of Sri Lanka, they are renowned ing, too. Look out, The Cookery in LaPorte, you may as the ‘green gold’ by tea lovers worldwide. have to grossly enlarge your kitchen and salesfloor! We’re told that at the end of each annual Fancy Food Show, a massive charitable effort begins as more than 50 volunteers from the Greater Chicago Food Depository descend upon the show floor. They gath- er food to feed the local hungry — as many as 350,000 men, women and children in Cook County. At last year’s show, the organization collected more than 20,000 pounds of specialty foods, ranging from salsas to perishable meats and breads. I sure hope they got some of that caviar – that would certainly make their lives pleasant, at least for a moment. I have loads of recipes that I collected at the show, which I haven’t yet tested, but they sound great. Email me at [email protected] if you’re inter- These two ladies are cooking pasta for thousands! ested in trying, say, baked onions with cheddar cheese, The chocolate displays included milk & white rosti potatoes with caviar, broccoli di rabe and chocolate, dark & bittersweet, compounds/confec- sausages, pork scaloppine alla vodka, Barbados spicy tioners’ coatings, cocoa products, cookie drops & mango chutney, autumn fig & onion tart, arugula and chunks, ice cream products, coffee products, toppings mushroom salad, French country bread pudding, and sidings. Then, there was Just Meringue! by bright & tangy broccoli (served as “green trees”), Chocolate Chix, Inc. With low fat, no preservatives, pomegranate lamb shanks and Grandma’s home- mushroom meringue cookies are molded to look like made blue cheese dressing. Now, you understand 100% perfect hand-picked mushrooms but flavored with of this stuff won’t be on the corner grocery’s shelves, chocolate, pecans, coffee, cocoa or vanilla. so we may have to substitute, or run to the nearest More chocolate. Steve’s Mom Inc. out of New York gourmet shop….but that’s just a small part of fun for lists turtle cheesecake, individual fruit strudels, us foodies, right? rugelach – buttery rich flaky pastry in an assort- Yes, my trip to food heaven was delightful, but it’s ment of flavors, fudgeroons – the marriage of a fudgy nice to be back on solid Indiana ground again, with chocolate brownie and a rich coconut macaroon, and a full tummy, fond memories and all kinds of space others equally tantalizing. around me. May 30, 2002 Page 27

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Michigan City Municipal Band under the Michigan City High School R.O.T.C. direction of Richard D’Arcangelis Color Guard stand at attention. provided music at Greenwood Cemetery.

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) unit. The women’s auxiliary of the VFW.

LaPorte County Sheriff Jim Arnold, a Vietnam veteran, gave the message at the Greenwood ceremony. The reading of General Logan’s Proclamation by Bob Hock, American Legion Miller Post #37 Post Adjutant.

The presenting of colors while Paul Hannon Wolf Pack Band Color Guard made a patriotic and sings the National Anthem. Wolf Pack Band drummers stepped off smartly. colorful addition to the parade.

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Mighty Mic Showcase-June 6 The Michigan City Public Library’s Mighty Mic Showcase will be held Thurs., June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Poets, musicians, dancers and video makers are welcome to showcase their talent at this unique program. The event is hosted by Troubadour Poet Richard Fammeree and Krueger student Blake Vissing and is free and open to the public. For more information, phone 873- 3049.

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Meanderin’ with Maggie ...... by Maggie Beyer

It’s the Little House of LaPorte, but oh, what a big selection of women’s wear inside. There are the classics — Bleyle, Pendleton, Susan Bristol — and the fun stuff with names like Angela Decker and Michael Simon standing out, and oh, those femininely softened denims by Christine Alesando. There have always been giftables, their location scattered about in the maze of rooms that make up Little House, but now thor- oughly modern Mona is going to locate them all in one Gift Center. Where mother-of-the bride dresses once held forth, their will be a new collection of Heritage lace in tablecloths, scarves and more, so handmade in delicate design one can almost image a covey of nuns in a French monastery toiling over their creation. Owner Mona Kramer has a merchandising flair that is known throughout Northwest Indiana and beyond. The new gift center fits right in. The Vera Bradley bags and totes will locate there along with those great for sum- The Little House for fine women’s wear at 409 Alexander Street, LaPorte. mer SAX handbags of tightweave nylon that make washability a plus. Coming for fall is a line of Denali double-sided Polar Fleece in polo shirts and blankets. I will know where to go for my favorite Crabtree and Evelyn Lavender Water when Mona moves the complete line to its new location. The bottles of lavender water and bubble gel I bought in Stratford last year are almost gone. I’m not the only one who loves it; Mona said it’s so

Fun wear for summer including Michael Simon Angela Decker gets ready to move the and signature appliques. Vera Bradley line. “pop” she can hardly keep it in stock. With new things coming in all the time, Little House of LaPorte has become a must stop for browsing when anyone comes to town. While I was there, a customer said she had come to LaPorte for a meeting, but couldn’t leave without a visit to Little House. Some newbies find its location at 409 Alexander Street a little tricky, but a straight shot down Rt. 35, five blocks past Lincolnway with a right turn on Alexander gets you there; going down “A” street to 4th is another easy way. I couldn’t leave without a browse through the markdowns of those classics that are always in season with a great clearance sale going on. Time to pick up that Susan Bristol holiday sweater you’ve always wanted to own. Little House fashions can also be seen at Style Show Luncheons at Hannah’s in New Buffalo, Tippecanoe Place in South Bend and Roskoe’s in LaPorte. Denim that can be dressed Watch the ad in The Beacher for dates and time. up or not. Always classy and classic,. May 30, 2002 Page 35

I was going to pay a stop at one of my favorite places in LaPorte, the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum just behind the Courthouse, but big construction is going on in that area. I’m sure there is a way to get in, but I had other meandering to do (my friend Joellen wants to know if I have a quota on how many times I use the word “meandering” in my column. I said it has no limit, just like the meandering I do). I did see a sign on the big bulletin board on Courthouse Square, however, that told of an upcoming event: the High School Exchange Club Rodeo at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds the weekend of June 7 and 8. Reports on this event last year were spectacular. Something to put on your calendar this year.

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There was plenty of parking at The Woodworks, 241 Pine Lake Avenue. Bob Mueller began setting out some of the Adirondock chairs, rockers, and swings he makes about nine years ago. When he retired from Sullair, he rounded up some partners and began branch- ing out. The swings and things set out for display invite you in to see what else is inside. It’s a casual kind of shop with hand-made crafts casually dis- played. The woodworkers sometimes get whimsical as in a birdhouse with two privies marked his and hers. They get sentimental as The Wood Works, 241 Pine Lake Avenue, LaPorte, a well in making a cradle for dolls or the old-fashioned kind of hobby haven for hand crafted outdoor furniture. horse you see on Christmas cards. There are shelves and picture frames, and if you have something special in mind, Bob can make it. In the off season he creates things on order like custom shutters and planters, bread boxes and gun cabinets. . .or the 8-foot Deacon’s bench he made for the LaPorte Fire Department. . .or a baby’s cradle made from fine white ash. But it’s outdoor time now and you can trust the outdoor furniture on display to make it through the winter. All are made from treated, kiln-dried yellow pine and cedar, wood he has sent in from Pennsylvania. Hours for the summer season are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Mark this stop for For the birds… his and hers a holiday stop next fall as well. Bob and two-holers his partners are extending their line of handmade wooden toys with planes, boats, trains and semi trucks. You can find some now, but there is much more to come. Adirondock chairs line the porch in Grand Hotel style. Meanderin' Continued on Page 36

Future heirlooms. . .a rocking chair and rocking horse. Handmade plaques and racks made by local craftsmen. Page 36 May 30, 2002

Meanderin' Continued from Page 35 The City of LaPorte itself is a great place for mean- bringing them back to their original old-timey warmth dering (that’s number three for the times I’ve used the and charm. Pine Lake Avenue has them too, like The word). The streets are lined with great old houses, Wood Works with its line-up of Adirondock chairs on old Victorians, wide-porches and turrets, lots of yes- the porch that have just a hint of the Mackinac terday living style. Even the smaller side streets have Grand Hotel. And then there all those antique shops their share of old cottages and farm house styles. You in town just waiting to be browsed. (See, I used just know that some young couple has been busy another word for meandering).

* * * * * * * * Electric Beach Sunshine Center is another old style house that has a new life for today’s living. Walk the wide front porch to find the entrance where inside, six tanning beds and three booths are ready for bodies waiting to be burnished to a golden glow. For a fast visit, there is the Super Galaxy that can deep- en a tan in just 12 minutes. The rest of the rooms are filled with racks of swimwear to show off that tan. Manager cum Beach Guard Tara Carlson says that separates are the big thing this year and tankinis a close runner up. The separates are the answer for shapes that aren’t quite the same size top and bottom. You can get each piece in the size your body needs. Soon to arrive is a new line of sandals to complete the beach look. Owners Bob and Kathy Sass opened this year ‘round Sunshine Center a few years ago and it is open all year around Electric Beach beckons at 513 Pine Lake Avenue, LaPorte. at 513 Pine Lake Avenue. You can’t miss the front garden lined with pier posts to set a beachy mood. Right now Electric Beach is offering its 100 Days of Summer Special with tanning unlimited for one low price beginning June 1st. Tan as often as you like for the next 100 days.

Pass through these doors to the Sunshine Center and Boardwalk Shop.

Memorial Day has officially opened the summer season. Meandering will be at its best. Time to hit the high roads and the back roads to enjoy Beacher country with its shops, summer theatre, gallery shows and Sam (Samantha) Switzer shows a match-up of in- Beach Guard Tara Carlson with a fun-time suit of festivals at every turn. See your-own size top and bottom. stars and stripes. you there. May 30, 2002 Page 37 Boy Scout Troop 802 Has 3 New Eagle Scouts

Daniel Waters, Patrick Slattery...and Michael McGrath at their Eagle Scout induction. Long Beach Boy Scout Troop 802 is proud to granted and conveyed their Eagle certificates of rank announce that Daniel Waters, Michael McGrath, and on Dec. 7, 2001. Patrick Slattery have been awarded the highest, Statistics tell us that for every 100 boys that enter most coveted achievement in scouting, the rank of Eagle scouting, 30 will drop out in their first year; at least Scout. one scout will use his training to save another per- Together, in 1990, Dan, Mike and Pat began their son’s life; and many will credit their scouting expe- Trail of the Eagle when they joined Long Beach Cub rience and training with saving their own. Only two Pack 802. After achieveing their Arrow of Light in 1994, of the 100 will become Eagle Scouts. they all joined Long Beach Boy Scout Troop 802. With the guidance and support received from their Throughout their scouting years together, they shared troop and cub pack charter sponsors, the Long Beach many experiences: summer camps, polar bears, Fire Department, the Long Beach Civic Association, Klondike Derbys and High Adventures. Toward the Michigan City Exchange Club, Long Beach Town end of their Eagle Trail, they all three had their Board, Duneland Beach Town Board, numerous local LaSalle Counsel Eagle Boards of Review on the same residents and businesses, these three young men night. Their applications were submited to, and have been able to challenge the statistics and achieve reviewed by, Boy Scouts of America National who their goal.

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“Look at this avenue. Do you not love it, This regiment of trees in ranks of fours Marching abreast, maples and sycamores?” —Sister Madeleva, President of Saint Mary’s College, 1934-61

Young women!! When it comes to recommending Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana for your con- sideration, I have but two words for you: Kate Dolezal. Kathleen L. “Kate” Dolezal loves what she and others call “the nation’s premier Catholic Saint Mary’s avenue of trees has inspired poetry. women’s college” so much, that after she was grad- uated from Saint Mary’s in May 2000 with a B.A. in Just consider this one little story Kate Dolezal History, the Iowa native decided to give something back told me as she showed me such architectural treasures to her new alma mater by taking a position there as as Holy Cross Hall which sits at the head of the col- Admission Counselor. lege’s lovely tree-lined avenue:When she was a home- And, after a tour of the lovingly landscaped cam- sick freshman at Saint Mary’s, Kate Dolezal went to pus on an absolutely splendid morning in Mary’s her mailbox and was crestfallen to see that she had month of May with Kate Dolezal, I am ready to sug- received no mail from home. A passing Congregation gest to her boss, Director of Admission Mary Pat of the Holy Cross Sister noted the young woman’s dis- Nolan, that Kate’s title be amended to read: “Admission may and, as Kate said: “The very next day there was Counselor Extraordinaire.” a wonderful postcard from that nun waiting for me Surely, by this point in your high school career in my mailbox. Can you imagine that happening in you’ve tromped around enough college campuses to a large state university somewhere?” distinguish the canned speeches from the true testi- monials from the heart. Walk Saint Mary’s sub- limely sylvan campus with the witty and wise Kate Dolezal, and you’ll want to apply immediately for admission to a 150-year-old liberal arts college that lists three members of the United States Congress among its graduates.

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Admission Counselor kate Dolezal checks the fare at the Crossings snack bar. May 30, 2002 Page 47

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You are welcome to meditate upon the Jubilee Labyrinth. I certainly cannot because I went to a large state university somewhere. And, at that same large state university, I had to wait a year before I got into the “I took two classes in History at the University Notre kind of small, intensive classes that are customary at Dame, and they were both excellent, but then so Saint Mary’s College. were all the other classes I took at Saint Mary’s.” “The typical class size here is 16 with a 12:1 stu- Saint Mary’s, of course, has long lived in the shad- dent/faculty ratio, and there’s no hiding in the back ow of Notre Dame, and the students of the former reg- row from the professor. You are expected to partici- ularly capitalize on the fame of the latter on days of pate here, and you do,” Kate Dolezal said. home football games by turning the great green But as Director of Admission Mary Pat Nolan said, sward at the entrance to their campus into a reasonably Saint Mary’s College is more than just academic priced parking lot for Fighting Irish fans. excellence. I have known enough Saint Mary’s graduates over the years to be absolutely convinced that the college deserves its consistent ranking at the top of its category of Midwest Regional Liberal Arts Schools by U.S. News and World Report. Among recent alumnae, 45 percent have careers in industry, business, and gov- ernment, and 21 percent attend graduate or professional school. Mary Pat Nolan reported that the faculty at Saint Mary’s is not only evenly divided between women and men but is trained to foster students’ intellectual development, personal growth, leadership, living with others, spirituality, and personal relationships. Continued on Page 48 Mary Pat Nolan is Director of Admissions. St. Mary’s “There are no sororities at Saint Mary’s because we don’t need them. We are a highly residential campus with 80 percent of our 1,600 students choosing to live on-campus. Students are guaranteed housing for all four years, and our young woman find their iden- tities here in their residence halls, clubs, academic majors, athletic teams — we have multiple niches here.” Saint Mary’s offers the B.A., B.B.A., B.S., B.F.A., B.M. and over 30 major areas of study. A member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Saint Mary’s sponsors varsity teams in tennis, volleyball, soccer, basketball, swimming and diving, golf, softball, and cross-country. Kate Dolezal said she was so settled in at Saint Mary’s College as a student that she did not take any classes at neighboring Notre Dame until her senior year. Students can walk to this chapel in their slippers. Page 48 May 30, 2002

St. Mary’s Continued from Page 47 Kristen Bell of Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, and Nolan, who has worked for the college for 20 years, Matthew Orr of Pittston, Pennsylvania said yes to all said, “At Saint Mary’s I found a community of some of the above. 1,600 women from across the country and around the world who value me as a person. I have seen count- less young woman, who were lacking self-esteem when they came here, walk across that stage four years later at graduation as empowered women.”

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Living legends of the bridge: Saint Mary’s student Kristen Bell and her “Fighting Irish” fiancé Matthew Orr. It was a perfectly romantic ending to a charming morning, and I would urge all you truly gifted young women out there in Beacher land to say yes to your own tour of Saint Mary’s College. To do so, please contact: Kathleen L. “Kate” Dolezal, Admission Counselor, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5001; 1-800-551-7621; fax 219/284-4841; e- mail: kdolezal@saintmary’s.educ Web: www.saint- Haggar College Center with Lake Marian in the foreground. marys.edu She will tell you, I am sure, that over 72 percent Take my tour guide, Kate Dolezal, as a prime of Saint Mary’s students received over $18 million in example. financial aid for 2000-01 when the tuition and fees were She spoke with such passion about Saint Mary’s listed as: $19,390, and the average room and board College, that by the end of the tour I was truly wish- was: $6,549 for a total of: $25,939. ing I were a 17-year-old young woman looking for that perfect college. As I told her: “I’d chose Saint Mary’s in a heart-beat.” Speaking of which, allow me to close on a matter of the heart: the legend of the bridge. As explained by Kate Dolezal, legend has it that if a Saint Mary’s student crosses the bridge leading to the island in the middle of Lake Marian while holding hands with a young man, she will marry that young man. No sooner had my guide imparted that charming bit of folklore than a young couple came walking hand-in-hand across that very bridge. “Let me guess,” I said to them, “you’re a Saint Mary’s student, and you’re a Notre Dame student, and you’re engaged to be married because you held hands on this bridge.” The sign of a premier Catholic women’s college. May 30, 2002 Page 49

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SPRING IS HERE AGAIN MAC SOFTWARE AND ACCESSORIES NOW IN STOCK It’s time to get those yards cleaned up, and decks sparkling. - Spring EXPERT ALTERATIONS - Including Bridal, Formal, & Custom Cleanup Special - Pressure washing & lawn care - Also painting. Drapery. Call Val at 219/873-0103 CALL MEL at 219/879-6866, or 219/878-3140. NEED A NERD? D&D ALL AROUND HANDY WORKS, LLC - No Job Too Small. Our friendly & knowledgeable technicians provide PC repair, Electrical - Plumbing - Complete remodeling. installation, hook-up, and training, right in the comfort of your Call 219/325-9376, Cell 219/363-4088. home or business. No job too large or small. Internet, software, • • • DON’T THROW AWAY -WE HAUL AWAY FREE • • • peripherals, memory upgrades, websites, or networking. Anything which can be used or sold to benefit several local charities. We do anything for your PC. — Call 616/469-5088. For more information Call Ed. 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FORMAL DINING ROOM SET with mirrored & lighted cabinet, pads, SHERIDAN BEACH @ STOP 3 . 100 Yards to beach. 3/BR, 2/Bath. leaves and 6 chairs. - $2,000.00 — Call 219/879-6095. Sleeps 8. CAC. 2-Decks. Screened veranda. Close to zoo, marina, ITEMS FOR SALE Blue Chip Casino. Call for rates and dates - 773/238-1035, or Hot Tub - Like new, seats 6 - Fiber Glass Tub Heater & Filter in good View website www.geocities.com/pafleck1950. working order - One single mattress & platform. Best offer. BEAUTIFUL BEACH FRONT HOUSE for Rent, in Spring & Summer, at Call 773/844-2338, or 219/874-3978 1410 LSD, Stop 8. Panoramic views of lake. Sleeps 10 in four bedrooms. GREAT BUYS - Two 1970’s Retro bedroom suites, 10 pieces & 7 Dining room seats 12-14. Huge family room facing lake. New kitchen with pieces in antique white factory finish, Italian Provincial. Canopy eat-in breakfast room. Fireplace, cable, TV, Washer/dryer. Deck on beach bed, bookcases, Poudre tables. Ideal for girl’s room, beach homes, side. Plenty of parking. Avail May, $1,000/mo. June $1,500/wk. July guest rooms. Call 616/469-7873. $2,800/wk. See pictures at www.akstephens.com, and email 16 FOOT SAIL BOAT, DAY SAILER WITH TRAILER. [email protected], or Pam Navarro at 219/874-5209 Good condition. $1,000. Call 616/469-2786 BEACH COTTAGE SCANDINAVIAN DESIGH TEAK DINING TABLE On Lake Side of Lake Shore Drive - Deck. 5 Bedrooms, AC, Gas Grill, Pool Table. Call 312/519-3021, or check it out at with 4 Chairs and Sideboard. - $500. Firm. - Call 219/395-8626 www.Beach-Cottage.com 2 Lawn Vacuum’s (one Toro, one White), $300/ea, both for $500. COZY 3/BR, 1 1/2 BATH MICHIANA HOME FOR RENT - Wood floors, 3 - 24” Pipe Wrenches, $35/ea. - 2 - 16x6.50 Tires & Wheels, $35/pair. central air, fireplace, garage. $850/month plus utilities. 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DUNELAND BEACH @ STOP 33 - 3/BR, 1.5/Bath newly remodeled SHERIDAN BEACH NEWLY RENOVATED LOG HOME beach home. AC. Cable. One block to the best beach. 4/BR, 3/Bath. Fireplace, W/D, AC. Avail June 30-Labor Day. Avail May-August — Call 630/516-0432. $1,900/wk. - 219/874-6785, or 312/933-7271. DUNELAND BEACH - 3/BR FURNISHED - Private beach. A/C. RENTALS MICHIGAN Washer/dryer. Avail June 15-26, & Aug 9th thru Labor Day . $700/wk. — Call 219/872-5979 — Leave message. NEW BUFFALO. Gated Nature Retreat with private Lake/Beach offers immaculate Euro Homes, Cottages, Suites by week/weekend. LAKE SHORE DRIVE AT STOP 26 - Avail Aug 17-24, & Aug 24-31. Amenities plus. Ideal for an intimate escape, or the extra rooms for 4/BR, 2 1/2 Bath - Hot tub — 219/879-0615, or 773/233-6511. your incoming party. See us: sans-souci.com. Call 616•756•3141. SHERIDAN BEACH -. Charming, fully furnished 3/BR Cottage. Sleeps 6- COZY & CONTEMPORARY YEAR-ROUND VACATION HOME. Luxury 8. Newly rehabbed w/modern kitchen & bath. A/C. W/D. BBQ. amenities include: 3/BR, 2/Bath, AC, DW, W/D, 3 TV’s, Cable, VCR, CD, Avail summer 2002. Best value. Call 219/872-0069. FP. Too much to list. 300 Feet from private beach. - Call Bob Martin, MICHIANA SHORES the Lake’s Roar or the Trees’ Whispers 773/847-5518, or E-mail [email protected] for our web site. or the Bird’s Songs. This, not traffic, is what you’ll hear from this VERY LARGE 2/BR APARTMENT IN UNION PIER - 2/Blocks from hilltop cabin, JUST STEPS from the beach. Sleeps 6 W/D, DW, beach. Washer/Dryer - Skylights - French Balcony - 2nd Floor. Sorry, TV/VCR. Just bring your toothbrush and your beach towel. No Pets - One Year Lease - References & Security Deposit. Ready to Some weeks left July & Aug. @ $1,500/wk. June $1,000/wk. move in. Call 616/469-7690 - Max $895. E-Mail: for locator map, photos. [email protected] BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE MICHIANA COTTAGE FOR MONTHLY (Or longer) Call 219/878-0813 RENTAL. One block from beautiful Lake Michigan Beach at Stop 39. MICHIANA SHORES VACATION HOME - STOP 39 - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Fully furnished—Charming Deco decor. Air conditioned, forty windows. Sleeps 8-10. Jacuzzi. Skylights. Roomy. Walk to beach. Great for Sleeps up to eight persons. Three bedrooms. Two full baths. Two kids. Dogs okay. - $1,500/wk — Call 773/327-7166 woodburning fireplaces. New kitchen. Secluded forty oak tree land- LONG BEACH @ STOP 28 - Cozy, renovated 2/BR, 1 Bath. scape with and Adirondack chairs and hammocks. TVs with cable. AC. - Cable - Grill. Large deck - Near beach. Avail weekly thru June, BBQ grill . Avail. April onward. Pets welcome. July 7 thru 27, & Aug. 10 thru Labor Day. - Call 219/874-3292. Call 773/528-0825 or 773/281-7100. Prefer longer tenancy, but LONG BEACH - STOP 16 - 1-Block to beach - 3/BR, 2/Bath with lake willing to consider weekly rentals with excellent tenants. views. Newly decorated. Sleeps 10-12. Avail July & August, monthly MICHIANA SHORES, MI CHIGAN- 3/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. 2 1/2 Blocks to or bi-weekly - Call 773/871-6594 evenings. Lake. All amenities. Avail July & Aug. - $700/wk, or $2,500/mo. SUMMER RENTAL - Long Beach Area @ Stop 31 -Cozy 2/BR. Call 219/874-6323 - Leave message Fully furnished. Washer/Dryer. AC. - Avail May-Sept. $600/wk . MICHIGAN, GRAND BEACH. Lake front home, just 42 steps down to this Call 708/354-8960 days, - 708/482-9527 evenings. private Lake Michigan beach. Enjoy magnificent sunsets from the deck. Golf and tennis are within walking distance. This cozy 3/BR BEVERLY SHORES SUMMER RENTAL: ONE BLOCK FROM BEACH sleeps 8. Avail July & August for $1,700/wk Or, June & September for 3/BR, 2/Bath — Sleeps 6-8. A/C. Fireplace. Dishwasher. $950/wk. Call 708/848-1025 for a viewing appointment. Washer/Dryer - $1,000/wk, $3,600/mo. Call 714/206-4871. GRAND BEACH/NEW BUFFALO - Spacious 3/BR ranch on wooded SPECTACULAR BEVERLY SHORES SUMMER RENTAL lot. Fully furnished. Very clean. 2/Baths. Washer/Dryer. Designer-furnished. Wall enclosed Mediterranean-like Villa Dishwasher. Cable. Golf Cart. Close to beach golf & tennis. 4/BR - 4/Bath. Bistro Grill. Dining El Fresco. Huge Deck NO PETS. $1,100/wk, with June $900/wk. — Call 773/792-0073. Spacious (20x40) Heated Pool/Spa. Beach/Park Two Blocks Romantic Coach Lighting. Bose Sound System. Angel Garden. THREE BEDROOM HOME IN MICHIANA - Stop 39 - Half block from Quaint - Private - Quiet. lake. $850/wk. - Avail July 7-14; July 14-21; July 21-28; Two Night Minimum; From $325 Nightly - Call 219/878-1000 Aug. 18-25, and August 25-Sept. 1. - Call 1-708/895-0771. PRIVATE LONG BEACH HOME IN THE WOODS EXQUISITE 2/BR, 2/BA Michiana Lakefront Home @ STOP 40 Only 1 1/2 Blks to great beach. 3+ BR, 4/Bth, sleeps 10. Large deck ALL AMENITIES - No pets, smoking, or children. w/screened porch, hot tub. CAC, FP. All amenities. - 219/874-8695. Avail Aug 5th to Aug 25th. - - $2,500/wk. — Call 312/596-1390. • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••• JUST STEPS FROM THE BEACH - Studios from $430.00. - One bed- CHARMING KNOTTY PINE COTTAGE IN MICHIANA SHORES room apartments from $530.00. - Call for showing - 219/879-0912 2/BR. - Screened porch - Air conditioning - Fully equipped. FOR RENT in New Buffalo • •• 3/BR, 3/Bath Lakefront Condo. Wooded area - Close to Beach. Avail weekly — Call 773/233-2039. Association Offers 1,100’ beach, pool, tennis & play ground. • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••• Sleeps 8 adults. All linens/towels/dishes/coffee pot furnished. CUTE SINGLE FAMILY BEACH HOUSE - SHERIDAN BEACH $2,000/week, with $1,000 security deposit. $500. Per week — M-F. — Call 630/778-1005. Rental is from Friday-in at 3 pm to Friday-out by 11 am. Call Nadra K RE at 616/469-2090 or Sue Truhn at 616/469-8904. DUNELAND BEACH - 4/BR Beach Home. Lake views, sunsets, best beach. - Tim at 219/872-7690. Leave message/speak clearly. LAKEFRONT HOMES, COTAGES AND CONDO’S - We have just picked up a lot of new rentals from New Buffalo to Sawyer Michigan MICHIANA SHORES - New retro 3/BR, 2/ Bath basement, AC, Cape with availability during prime time. Please call Executive Group Cod with quality vintage furnishings. Large sceened porch, modern Realty at 219/874-1122, or visit the web www.e-g-r.com. We have kitchen, grill & back yard. Wooded views. Walk to sandy Lake pictures and prices of all of the rentals up there. Michigan beach. $1400-$1600 week. No smoking or pets. Email [email protected] Phone 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 for business or professional, retail, café, antique shop, book store, real estate. Immaculate turnkey condition. Call for details. $275,000. pine 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 MICHIANA area residential bldg. sites. Mid thirties to mid forties. Great room. Kitchen with all amenities. Gas grill on 25 x 20 deck. 4 Broker/Owner - Phone 219/879-0811. Phone lines-security system. Air conditioning. Weekly maid and gar- 3/BR 2 Story Home. Formal dining rm. New kitchen cabinets, roof, dener service. Complete privacy on 3 beautifully landscaped lots Windows & carpeting. Great rental investment at $24,900. Firm. within walking distance to Lake Michigan. Monthly rentals only — INDIANA LAKESHORE REAL ESTATE - 219/874-4023. $2,500 + utilities.(Also, possible rental for July 4th week). BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED 4/BR, Den, 3/Bath Home on Wooded Lot Micky Gallas Properties — 219/874-7070, or 800/680-9682. in Long Beach. One Block to Beach. New Kitchen, Granite Slate & LAKEFRONT HOMES STILL AVAILABLE - We just picked up a whole Hardwood Floors. Marble MB Suite. Pella. 1200/SF Decks. New Roof, bunch of new rentals with availability during prime time. ••1304 Lake Furnace, A/C. — $399,000. Shore Drive, $3,200/wk. ••5251 Shorelane, $1,600/wk. ••1426 Lake Call 708/361-5560, (Nights); or 1-800/649-2381, (Days). Ask for Mike. Shore Drive, $2,400/wk. ••1428 Lake Shore Drive, $2,500/wk. ••Studio •••LAKE SHORE DRIVE - STOP 16 - LONG BEACH • • • on the lake, $700/wk. We have many others. Please call Executive Fantastic Lake views from 2-decks. LR and MBR. 4+/BR, 3/Baths. Group Realty at 219/874-1122, or visit the web www.e-g-r.com Call 616/469-2551, or go to www.evinecourt.com Page 58 May 30, 2002

Off the Book Shelf by Sally Carpenter

I cannot call this week’s book a “recommendation”; to become a member of Britain’s Royal Society. He finds rather, I want you to think of it as this week’s “con- out that Gould is something of an artist, and sets him sideration.” Gould’s Book of Fish by Richard Flanagan to painting the fishes and creatures of the sea which is a strange tiptoe through life, love, art and science. he thinks he will then turn into a scientific study of Is their life in a book, or is a book our life? William such great importance that the Society will gladly pub- Buelow Gould, narrator of this bizarre tale, tells us lish it and welcome him into their hallowed group. that “definitions belong to the definer, not the defined.” Lempriere owns a pig named Castlereagh. “The hog- I have never found that statement to be more true than -a black & white mottled porker--was consequently in this book. Your perception of what you read will decide the only life form that seemed to prosper on the whether you think this is a great work of imagination island & had reached a gigantic size, a great stench or just so many words. & an ugly disposition.” Later in the book, this pork- William Buelow “Billy” Gould was a small time forg- er would prove to hold the fate of several people in his er and thief in 1830s England (Flanagan based this hands (I mean, hoofs...). story on a real person). The thought back then was When the Commandant finds out about Billie’s to send convicts as far away from England as possi- talent, he starts him on a series of backdrop paint- ble. To that end, Billy was sentenced to 14 years at ings for a railroad line that goes nowhere (Don’t a penal colony on Sarah Island, off the coast of ask...); then later, a series of paintings of himself in Tasmania, known then as Van Diemen’s Land. (And various historical poses, destined to be hung in his great you can’t get much farther from England than that!) gathering hall, which goes like the railroad...nowhere. “And though I am, of course, the hero of this, my own Other characters march through the pages of this tale, if only because I can’t really imagine anyone else book, some tragic, some evil, some just caught in the wanting to be, my story is no remade Orpheus, but wrong place at the wrong time. There is some true black the story of a sewer rat made worse.” comedy at work here. The convicts’ sad, impover- Billy soon discovers that hell is, indeed, here on earth. ished lives are not pretty reading, causing Billy to remark The prison is run by the Commandant (“His Bulkiness, that “life is better observed than lived.” the Napoleon of Sarah Island, the Great Doge of the So, the Commandant looks for culture in art, the South Seas”); story is that he was once a convict surgeon looks for science in art, and Gould looks for himself, and now has hidden his face behind a gar- love in his art. Is it any surprise that none of them ish gold mask and runs the place like a combination succeed? sadist, military general and sometime entrepreneur. The book is subtitled A Novel in Twelve Fish and There is a strange caste system within the prison: a one of Billy’s oceanic creatures is at the beginning of top echelon of convicts have been made convict-con- each chapter. Other interesting things about the stables, earning themselves a little extra food or bet- physical look of the book is that each chapter is done ter living quarters in exchange for keeping the rest in a different color of ink, since Billy has to rely on of the convicts in line through fear of horrible pun- whatever he can get his hands on to make ink out of ishments. (Don’t ask...). Also, the inside front and back covers The island surgeon is Tobias Achilles Lempriere. are in a very watery blue-green pattern that looks like “His appearance was so dreadful that on first sight you’re peering down into the ocean. it made me shudder....Later I discovered his face There you have it. There is just no room here for was naturally sallow rather than spectral, that he used maybe. You will either hate Gould’s Book of Fish or glistening white lead powder to make himself look as love it---I guarantee it! if he had been freshly floured. Perhaps....it is this too Richard Flanagan is a Tasmanian native who won close association with that metal that explains some- international acclaim for two previous novels: The Sound thing of his later erratic behavior.” Lempriere has a of One Hand Clapping and Death of a River Guide. deep interest in natural science and wants desperately Till next time, happy reading!

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